Waypoint Sailing News November 2014

NAUTICAL NEWS FOR NORTH & CENTRAL FLORIDA SAILORS

LET’S GO RACING

RYAN CLARKE AND SKIPPER GREG POPP SAILING “HOLD ON” UNDER THE KITE AT THE SYC BREWER’S CUP

SOME OF WHAT’S INSIDE: DOWNWIND FUN AT THE SYC BREWER’S CUP J24’S RUMBLE IN EAU GALLIE, MYC BIG BOATS LESC HOSTS THE FLORIDA INLAND LAKE CHAMPIONSHIPS DEAN’S WEATHER, ADM MUDGEON, CLUB NEWS, AND A LOT MORE

A Game On! News Publication

Happy Thanksgiving. Sailors have a lot to be thankful for here in Florida.

I have noticed something out on the race course lately. No screaming. I raced up in Annapolis for almost 20 years and heard enough screaming and yelling up there to last a lifetime.

I hate to admit it but, once or twice, it may have been me making the noise.

Not that it is all that quite out on the water around here. I hear skippers barking commands at their crews, okay, not barking exactly, maybe politely asking, at a somewhat higher decibel, that things get done. I hear a whole lot of laughter. What the deuce is up with that?

Laughing? During a race? C’mon, this is serious business.

Sailors are a friendly but ultra competitive lot. Even the guy who races once every year honestly believes he has a chance when he shows up on the line in his Island Packet, loaded down with cruising gear, including the latest in sailing dinnerware and bunk linens. When he finishes in 28th place out of 30 entries, it’s not because of the extra weight, including the case of Pinot Noir he was carrying or the dinghy hanging from the davits. Nope, he will tell you that it was because he sailed into a persistent header, or did not get the expected lift on the south side of the course, or any number of other

Nautical NEWS For North & Central florida sailors Publisher/Editor Bob Seay Reporters Leslie Roberts Ben Seay Gayle Woerning Contributing Columnists Willie Blevins Dean Vanderbleek Robert Beringer Graphics Rusty Fedsovich Distribution Ben Seay Wendy Waters

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strategic or tactical mishaps. Anything but he was racing the wrong boat.

Knowing how competitive sailors are makes it that much more unusual that the screaming and yelling has seemed to wain as of late.

Maybe it is because skippers and crews are aging and have learned that there are more effective ways to get things done than yelling.

I’m not sure what is going on exactly but I’m going to start paying a little more attention. If I figure it out I’ll let you know.

Speaking of racing, we had the good fortune of attending some top notch regattas over the past month. The folks over at the Smyrna Yacht Club definitely have someone upstairs in their corner. Every race we attend in New Smyrna has picture perfect weather and great wind for racing. The Brewer’s Cup was no exception.

The Chamber of Commerce weather, a stiff northerly breeze and nearly 30 boats on the line made for a great day. We have the full story along with plenty of photos in this issue.

There was also some good racing happening in Fort Pierce, Eau Gallie, Melbourne and Eustis in October. All of which we have covered in the following pages.

Fall is a great time for racing in most places and especially here in Florida. The LMSA Kettle cup is just a few short weeks away. The

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Ponce to Canaveral race is early this month.

The start of a sailboat race is very similar to the beginning of baseball season every spring.

The old cliche explains that this is when hope springs eternal. That is one of the things that makes it so much fun. Hell, if Kansas City can make it to the Series then maybe, just maybe, that cruising skipper can catch a flyer and sail his Island Packet to a regatta win. Anything is possible in a good boat with a good crew.

Sail Fast! Bob

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RACING NEWS North & Central Florida Regatta Report: Fall in Florida is time to go racing. SYC Brewer’s Cup, page 4. LESC Wildcat recap, page 8. MYC Small & Big Boat Regattas, pages 3 & 9.

Eau Gallie hosts the J24 Southeast Championship, page 13.

CLUB NEWS Club Scuttlebutt: What is going on at the clubs, page 6.

JUNIOR SAILING Fall Racing Program: TCYSF Parker Whitehead Regatta and LESC Inland Lake Championship, page 12.

DEPARTMENTS Admiral Mudgeon: Offers advice on winning a race, page 3.

Club Directory: A listing of clubs in your area, page 7.

Weather: Dean talks El Nino inspired fronts, page 10.

Boat Review: The venerable J/24, page 14.

Classifieds: Have something to buy or sell? Page 15.

Schurr Shot: The best of many great shots, back cover.

Bringing Home The Silver

Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Small Boat Regatta Submitted By Craig Rastello MYC

Dear Admiral Mudgeon, I’ve been racing for a while now and I think I am getting better but I don’t seem to be doing any better in the standings. What do I have to do to make it to the winner’s circle?

Outside Looking In

The weekend of October 18 and 19 saw Melbourne Yacht Club hosting its annual Fall Small Boat Regatta (for boats under 20 feet). There were three one-design classes – Sunfish, Laser and Club 420 and a Portsmouth Fleet. Winds were light and shifting all day, with only two races sailed on Saturday. Winds picked up on Sunday, but had significant shifts. The results were: Sunfish: 1st place – Paul Strauley, Casselberry 2nd place – David Silerman, Melbourne 3rd place – Tony Elliott, Ft. Lauderdale

Dear Loser (no offense meant), This is a subject that I have a definite opinion about. Fundamentally, I think Bill Gladstone generated the sailing pyramid that I agree with the most.

At the bottom is boat preparation. No detail is unimportant, but some are more important than others. A smooth, fair, clean hull is critical.

Mathematically speaking water is over 700 times as dense as air.

Consequently, as a friend suggested to me, that means every square inch of hull drag requires over 700 square inches of sail area to compensate. Is that true? Who cares? It is a valid if not accurate representation of why the bottom of the boat must be as perfect as you can get it. Of course that means the sails need to be equally flawless. Proper tuning of the rig is the key to transfer the optimum power from the wind to the hull and its perfect air foil appendages. Controls that are simple, effective, usable, virtually friction free, and always exactly right where they are supposed to be, are a must.

The next tier is boat handling. I think Gladstone says, “must be second to none”. Tacking, jibing, accelerating, pinching, footing, slowing, stopping, are skills that must be perfected. The only way to accomplish this that I am aware of is the three P’s. Practice, practice, practice, of course with the same perfect crew every time, practicing perfectly.

Boat speed is difficult to judge without a second boat to train with, an identical boat with identical equipment, crew, skills, is best. Secondly practice against a faster boat, although not too much faster. It is difficult to keep your head in the game if you are constantly horizoned.

Tactics is the top of Bill’s pyramid. Tactical excellence is available through structured training such as college programs, or reading and studying independently. Authors such as Dennis Conner, Tom Whidden, Stuart Walker, even Arthur Knapp, and undoubtedly, more current rock stars, can provide invaluable insight. I’m not sure how many current racing sailors have written books on tactics, but I’m sure there must be some.

I have an addition to Bill Gladstone’s pyramid that is more of an overlay than a level. If you want to win a sailboat race I firmly believe that all you have to do is keep showing up. Eventually you will be rewarded. I promise. If you keep racing you will win. The circumstances, the conditions, the timing and all of the levels of the pyramid will grant you entry to the winners circle. Mudge.

Laser:

1st place – Monica Wilson, Jensen Beach 2nd place – Court Voehl, Ft. Pierce 3rd place – David Hartman, Vero Beach

Club 420

1st place – Will Moore, Melbourne 2nd place – Erin Walters, Melbourne 3rd place – Chris and Jackie Nagy, Winter Park

Portsmouth

1st place – Jack Clark, Classic Moth, Melbourne 2nd place – Warrick Smith, Holder 12, Malabar 3rd place – Duncan MacKenzie, Raider 16, Rockledge

If you have questions for the Admiral, email them to admmudgeon@waypointnews.com. I have an answer for everything.

The waters in which we sail are attracting sailors from all parts of Florida. Come find out why we have one of the best sailing venues on the East Coast. We normally have consistent wind, both in velocity and direction.

Sunfish sailing in formation on Sunday. LMSA sailor Paul Strauley finished first overall in the Sunfish fleet.

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Brewer’s Cup Draws A Crowd Provided By Mary Jane Kolassa SYC

A long-standing tradition, Smyrna Yacht Club has hosted the Michelob Regatta each October since 1999 attracting between 20 and 30 participating boats from across Central Florida -- a notable feature on the Indian River. This year was the second race sponsored by Smyrna Yacht Club. This downwind fun race is sailed between the Smyrna Yacht Club and Mosquito Lagoon on the Intracoastal Waterway, and runs a distance of about 10 miles. The direction – either racing north or south -- is chosen to create a downwind race, which allows many of the boats to fly their colorful spinnakers. A staggered start is planned so that as many boats as possible will finish the race together – a great spectacle.

On Saturday, October 25, a fleet of 27 sailboats competed along the Intracoastal Waterway with a starting line at Mile 847.5 -- Green Marker 45 at the Smyrna Beach Yacht Club and concluding at Green Marker 15A. The race commenced at 11:00 a.m. with a starting gun for the first of five classes of competitors with the first boat crossing the line in I hour and 48 minutes.

“This was our largest fleet ever,” noted SYC Director of Sailing David Smith. “Racers hailed from the Smyrna Yacht Club, Halifax Sailing Association, Halifax River Yacht Club and several non-club affiliated sailors from New Smyrna Beach and St. Augustine.”

It was a beautiful day on the water, with a strong tide and steady breeze out of the north that challenged captains and crew.

Though the race was sponsored by the Smyrna Yacht Club, it was not their day for complete victory on the water – though at the ensuing awards reception, they were true winners and gracious hosts. The regatta was the last event of the SYC Boatoberfest activities.

Joel Hurley guides his Laser II down river on his way to a Brewer’s Cup win.

MORE PHOTOS OF THIS REGATTA AND MANY OTHERS ARE POSTED ON FACEBOOK & WAYPOINTNEWS.COM SYC Commodore Dan Kolassa (left) and Regatta PRO David Smith present the Brewer’s Cup trophy to an absent regatta winner. Joel Hurley had to depart for a regatta in Jacksonville prior to the awards presentation.

Thanos Nikolakopoulos at the helm of Wing’n It shortly after the start. The Precision 23 skipper & crew would go on to finish second.

2014 SYC Brewer’s Cup Results Skipper

Boat

1. Joel Hurley 2. Karen McLarty 3. Vlad Opreanu 4. Henry Schweitzer 5. Branden Nathe 6. Sea Scouts 7. Barbera Sperbeck 8. Chris Herbster 9. Steve Calvert 10 . Greg Popp 11 . Toby Keppel 12 . D. Brangaccio 13 . Phil Cornett 15 . Richard Shipp 16 . Gary Smith 17 . Don Dietrick 18 . Todd Stebleton 19 . P. Fischer-Carne 20 . Mario Garces 21 . Peter Kramer 22 . HSA 23. Andy Mattingly 24. Dave Smith 25. Dave Huff 26. Matt Robinson 27. Peter Houston DNS John Beasley DNS Clyde Rogers

Wing’n It YaYa Frankly Speaking Vela Swim Up Tiki Morning Dew See U There Hold On Iris Xanadu Strange Bird El Viente Cae Sunset Valhalla Copperhead Perpetual Motion Dream Catcher Cradlesong Carol Ann Ella Noel Incommunicado Password Laura II Rowcat 4 play Spongecake

Model

Sail#

Laser II Precision 23 Macgregor 26S Pearson Nacra 5.2 Cal 2-29 Bristol 27.7 Evelyn 25.5 Island Packet 26 Holder 20 C Scow Morgan 382

5267 213 17 1626

Catalina 30 Catalina 22 C&C 29-2 Alberg 37 Hunter 37.5 Hunter 31 Pearson 35 Pearson 30 Hunter 386 Hunter 28.5 Morgan 38 Hunter 38 Triak Catalina 22 Beneteau 44

The fleet makes it’s way downwind to the finish.

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Things Are Hopping at LMSA The Lake Monroe Sailing Association has had a busy October. Fisk Hayden, and a team of LMSA sailors are representing the club at the Sperry Topsider Nood overall championship in the BVI’s. Fisk’s son, Steve, represented LMSA at the Wild Oyster Lightning Regatta hosted by the Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston October 25th &26th. Steve placed 12th out of 61 boats racing. LMSA defended the Clemen's Cup at Central Florida Yacht Club for a fourth year in a row.

We will host one of the biggest regattas in Central Florida in December. The Kettle Cup has a rich history and will be held on Lake Monroe December 6th and 7th. To learn more and to register go to www.flalmsa.org.

Smyrna Yacht Club Boatoberfest Smyrna Yacht Club kicked off its return to the water after the long hot summer with the 4th round of the Isles Challenge. This is the twice per year competition against the Isles Yacht Club from Punta Gorda. Both clubs have a fleet of Precision 15s. This made for the perfect scenario; we drive across the state to compete in each other’s boats twice per year. It may not come as a surprise to find out that, so far, the home team has won every time. We are SYC and the Punta Gorda Yacht Club face off in Precision 15’s.. however becoming accustomed to each other boast and waters. The home field lock will be broken soon. It is two matches each so far.

SYC Sailors returned to the water in force on 18th October with a relay race that included the local Sea Scouts as well as 6 crews from SYC. This event was a part of getting the sailors back on the water in a fun manner. Winning was not important. Everybody won.

On November 1st we will stage the Chicken Island Race. Sailors start at the Smyrna Yacht Club and sail north through the North Causeway Bridge and then around Chicken Island, back through the bridge and finish at the club. This can be a very challenging sail with so much depending on exact wind and tide conditions

Ocala Sailing Club Plans Cruise Ocala Sailing Club to cruise Crescent Lake November 15th After our recent eventful Sunset Harbor Challenge / Around the Lake Regatta on Lake Weir, the Ocala Sailing Club is looking to wind-down with a cruise on beautiful Crescent Lake. Our club has always enjoyed this lake and the Crescent City Yacht Club's sailing events over the years and have decided to haul over some of our bigger boats for some soft sailing and relaxation.

We thought we would circle Bear Island and cruise the lake to end up at the end of the day at the colorful and friendly "Three Bananas" restaurant. Any of our companion competitors from surrounding lake clubs like LMSA, CFYC, LESC, GAYC, etc who would like to join in, we might consider sharing shots from our bottle of Jameson and pickle juice with you. We plan to meet at the ramps that Saturday at 10 am.

Halifax River Yacht Club hosts Annual Christmas Boat Parade The Halifax River Yacht Club hosts their yearly iconic Christmas Boat Parade Boat Parade on Saturday December 6. Rear Commodore Glen Wagner shares, “We are very excited to have our primary sponsor Atlas Insurance and two new sponsors, the Chart House Restaurant and Daytona Marina and Boat Works, generously contribute to the parade.

The sponsors’ contributions enable us to raise cash and prize levels to entice boaters to join the parade.” So boaters now is your time to show your creativity and decorate your boat in Christmas theme and sail down the Halifax River waterway and entertain thousands who line along the Halifax River, on bridges, causeways and in private boats.

The Christmas Boat Parade is open to anyone who would like to participate. For New Boaters who have not previously participated in the Christmas Boat Parade, there is an award specifically for New Boaters that is worth over $125 in cash & prizes AND as an additional incentive the $30 registration fee will be waived! The New Boater can also qualify for other award categories. Awards are given in both sail and power divisions and judged on theme, music and lights. Boaters who wish to decorate and enter the parade are encouraged to visit the Yacht Club’s website at www.hryc.com for entry forms and details. Awards will be distributed directly after the parade at the Halifax River Yacht Club.

The parade’s success depends on the generosity and support from our sponsors. All funds raised and prizes donated are used exclusively for the event and to reward the Boaters. Please consider giving to this holiday tradition. To learn more about how you can sponsor the parade email christmasboatparade@hryc.com or call (386) 255-7459.

On Saturday, December 6 Boats brightly lit and decorated in holiday themes will start at the Seabreeze Bridge and parade south bound on the Halifax River. More details on the parade route can be found on the Club’s website. The Chart House Restaurant and Daytona Marina and Boat Works have the prime viewing locations for this year’s boat parade.

Make your reservations early for the Chart House by calling (386) 2559022. There are many other good viewing locations along the river, including the Memorial Bridge, City Island, the Halifax Rowing Association, Manatee Island, the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the Halifax Harbor Marina (public areas).

Send Your Club’s News To: clubnews@waypointnews.com NAUTICAL TERMS Course - The direction in which a skipper wishes to steer his boat and from which the wind is blowing. Also, the language that results by not being able to.

Fluke - The portion of an anchor that digs securely into the bottom, holding the boat in place; also, any occasion when this occurs on the first try.

Rhumb Line - two or more crew members waiting for a drink.

Cruising & Sailing Club Directory The Central Florida Yacht Club Orlando, FL www.cfyc.com Crescent City Yacht Club P.O. Box 121 Crescent City, FL 32112 www.cc-yc.com East Coast Sailing Association PO Box 372054 Satellite Beach, FL 32937 www.ecsasail.com Epping Forest Yacht Club 1830 Epping Forest Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32217 (904) 739-7150 www.efyc.org The Florida Yacht Club 5210 Yacht Club Drive Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 387-1653 www.thefloridayachtclub.org Fort Pierce Yacht Club PO Box 3108 Fort Pierce, FL 34948-3108 www.ftpierceyachtclub.Homestead.com Halifax River Yacht Club 331 S. Beach St. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (904) 255-7459 www.hryc.com Halifax Sailing Association PO Box 2031 Daytona Beach, FL 32115-2031 www.halifaxsailing.org Indian River Yacht Club P.O. Box 992 Cocoa, Fl 32923-0992 www.iryc.org

Port Canaveral Yacht Club 910 Mullett Drive Port Canaveral, FL 32920 (321) 784-2292 http://portcanaveralyachtclub.com

Lake Eustis Sailing Club 1310 CR 452 Eustis, FL 32726 www.lakeeustissailingclub.org Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Inc. P.O. Box 297 Sanford, FL 32771 (321) 578-8364 http://www.flalmsa.org/

Rat Island Yacht Club P.O. Box 1053 San Mateo, FL 32187 www.ratisland.com

Melbourne Yacht Club 1202 E. River Drive Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 768-9921 www.melbourneyachtclub.com

Rudder Club of Jacksonville 533 Malaga Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073 (904) 264-4094 www.rudderclub.com

Mount Dora Yacht Club P.O. Box 876 Mount Dora, Florida 32756 (352) 383-3188 www.mountdorayachtclub.com

Sailing Club of Central Florida Lake Baldwin / Winter Park / Orlando, FL Area www.thesailingclub.us

Navy Jax Yacht Club PO Box 29 Jacksonville FL 32212 (904) 778-0805 www.navyjaxyachtclub.com North Florida Cruising Club P.O. Box 24268 Jacksonville, FL 32241 http://nfccsail.com Ocala Sailing Club P.O. Box 2091 Ocala, FL 34478 www.ocalasailingclub.org Palatka Yacht Club 131 Crystal Cove Drive Palatka, FL 32178 (888) 851-1811 www.palatkayachtclub.org

Smyrna Yacht Club P.O. Box 560 New Smyrna FL 32170 (386) 663-7322 www.smyrnayachtclub.com St. Augustine Yacht Club 442 Ocean Vista Avenue St. Augustine, Florida 32080 (904) 824-9725 www.staugustineyachtclub.com St. Lucie Saiing Club www.stluciesailingclub.org Titusville Sailing Club PO Box 2791 Titusville, FL 32781-2791 www.sailtitusville.com USSC Martin County 1955 NE Indian River Dr. Jensen Beach, FL 34957

To be added to this list send your club info to clubnews@waypointnews.com

LESC Wildcat Regatta Submitted By Marjorie Chapin LESC

The modern versions of catamarans, the twin hulled sailing vessels that started 5,000 years ago moving humans from Malaysia to the Pacific Ocean islands, had their 15th Annual Wildcat Regatta at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club on October 4th and 5th.

The leader in the A catamaran division was Chris Cordes of Jacksonville followed by John Schiefer Chris Cordes sailing his A-Cat to an of Miami and Richard Kinnie of overall 1st in the A Catamaran division. Ocoee.

Nelson Wright of Belle isle was first in the Hobie Wave Class. Bob Henderson of Mt. Dora was second and John Cole of Clermont was third.

The open non-spinnaker group was won by Joel Hurley of Daytona sailing a Hobie 16. Steve Caron of Daytona was runner up in a Hobie 16 while Bob Cole of Ocala was third sailing the larger Hobie 17.

First in the open spinnaker class was Matt McDonald of Miami sailing a Formula 16. Second was Laura Muma of Clermont sailing a Formula 18.

Kris Terry of Oviedo was third sailing a Formula 16.

Photos shown were provided by Francois Simon and John Houck from LESC. Club racing returns to Lake Eustis the next two weekends and instruction for youth continues each Saturday.

Riley McDonald, sailing with her dad, Matt, flies the spinnaker on their Formula 16. The McDonalds finished 1st in the Open division.

Joel Hurley & crew Trevor Johnson lead Steve Caron, sailing with Quinn Duckett, across the line during racing on Sunday. The HSA sailors would finish 1-2 overall.

Brisk breezes made keeping boats upright a challenge. Branden Nathe gets some help after capsizing his Nacra 5.2.

Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Race Week and Big Boat Regatta Submitted By Craig Rastello MYC

On Thursday, October 23, Melbourne Yacht Club hosted its annual Adult Pram Regatta. Sailed in Optimist Prams, about 8 “seasoned” sailors took part in the semi-serious competition.

With one mark cleverly placed out of sight of the race committee, and sailed sort-of within the current version of the Racing Rules of Sailing, all participants Mike Young skippered his Melges 24 Airborne into an were seen sculling their prams on the overall win in the PHRF A fleet. slalom course. The victor, and Melbourne Yacht Club “Pram Master” for the next year is Will Moore. He will be required to defend his title at next year’s competition.

Not to be outdone by small boat fun, the big boats took to the course on Friday evening in the running of the Yankee Rebel Rally. This race is a reverse-start race in which the winner is the mid-fleet boat. The race celebrates those that come out and participate and, normally, finish in the middle of the fleet. The mid-fleet winner in the racing division was Rene Arriens of Rockledge sailing his Tarten 10 Sneaker. The prize: a jug of Vermont maple syrup (the Yankee prize). The mid-fleet winner of the cruising fleet was Jerry Ross of Melbourne sailing his J30 Sleighridge. The prize: a pecan pie (the rebel prize). This race covered both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, saw good winds for Melbourne Yacht Club’s Fall Big Boat Regatta. There were five fleets – J24, Catalina 22, PHRF A, PHRF B and the Wine and Cheese Fleet. (If you haven’t figured out by now, Melbourne Yacht Club doesn’t leave any boat out of any regatta, there’s fun and competition for all). The PHRF and Wine and Cheese fleets sailed longer races, while the Catalina 22’s and J24’s sailed windward-leeward closed courses. The results were: PHRF A: 1st place – Michael Young, Melges 24, Indian River Yacht Club 2nd place – Rene Arriens, Tarten 10, Indian River Yacht Club 3rd place – Dale LeVey, Hobie 33, Indian River Yacht Club PHRF B: 1st place – Dave Nesbitt, Hinterholler 24, MYC 2nd place – Greg Kowalski, SR Max, Melbourne Yacht Club 3rd place – Buzz Mantle, Catalina 25, Melbourne Yacht Club Catalina 22:

J24:

1st place – Randy Pawloski, Sanford 2nd place – Brad Ruffe, Cocoa 3rd place – Peter Bush, Melbourne

1st place – Dave Noble, Melbourne 2nd place – Paul Anstey, Melbourne 3rd place – Suzanne Dunphy, Will Moore, Melbourne

Within the PHRF fleets, the Cerepedia challenge was held. The Cerepedia challenge pitted the combined corrected times of the top three PHRF boats from Indian River Yacht Club against the combined corrected times top three PHRF boats from Melbourne Yacht Club. Melbourne Yacht Club retained the Cerepedia Cup by a corrected time difference of about 14 minutes.

Finally, the J24 Fleet 87 (Melbourne) championship went to Dave Noble.

Randy Pawlowski and crew sailed Gold Rush to an overall first place finish in the Catalina 22 fleet.

El Nino

By Dean Vanderbleek

El Nino Southern Oscillation, an ocean-atmosphere phenomena known by meteorologists as ENSO, refers to the significant effects of a band of anomalously warm sea surface temperatures for an extended period of time in the tropical Pacific Ocean, causing sometimes dramatic climatic changes across the globe. Most forecast models suggest a moderately strong El Nino will develop late this year and extend through the winter months, possibly into spring 2015. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) maintains a web page with frequent updates regarding the likelihood and timing of El Nino: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisor y/ensodisc.html Based on the forecast for El Nino to develop in November-December 2014, NOAA’s winter outlook suggests below average temperatures in parts of the south-central and southeastern United States, while aboveaverage temperatures are most likely in the western U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and New England. The precipitation outlook favors above-average rainfall across the southern tier of the U.S, extending from the southern half of California, across the Southwest, South-central, and Gulf Coast states to Florida, doglegging up the eastern seaboard to Maine.

Expect a slightly cooler and wetter winter in North and Central Florida.

Image -Accuweather HISTORY AND UNDERSTANDING OF EL NINO The first knowledge of the weather phenomena came from Peruvian geographers, who at the end of the 19th century documented the unusual climate aberrations that occurred along the Peru coast in the odd years.

They took note of what a knowledgeable ship captain said regarding the seasoned fishermen in northern Peru, who noted the switch from cold to tropical ocean conditions around Christmas and attributed this annual event to a southward setting, warm "El Niño current". The term was an obvious reference to the Christ child. How mythical this story might actually be is unknown, but this is the tale that was passed on. The Peruvian geographers noted that in some years the onset of warm conditions was much stronger than normal and was accompanied by unusual oceanic and climatic phenomena.

Foreign-based scientific expeditions off Peru in the early 20th century focused on the implications of El Nino, and the concept gradually spread through the world's scientific community that "El Niño" referred to the unusual events. The annual occurrence was forgotten, although one geographer (Eguiguren) lamented this inaccuracy. It was separately noted

by Sir Gilbert Walker in the 1930's that notable climate anomalies occur around the world every few years. These were associated with what he called the Southern Oscillation (SO), a large fluctuation in atmospheric pressure. In the 1950's, Berlage observed that the SO-related climate anomalies generally coincided with El Niño occurrences. It wasn't until about 1960 that scientists came to realize that the warming off Peru is only part of an ocean-wide perturbation in the Pacific that extends westward along the equator out to the dateline. About the same time, noted meteorologist Jacob Bjerknes proposed that El Niño was just the oceanic expression of a large-scale interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere and that the climate anomalies could be understood as atmospheric "teleconnections" emanating from the warm-water regions along the equator in the mid-Pacific.

The term "El Niño" is frequently misused through the tendency of people to confuse what is essentially an oceanic happening with the climate anomalies that are associated with it. Starting in about 1975, oceanographers and meteorologists began to combine their efforts to expand and refine the Bjerknes hypothesis by systematically studying the El Niño and the Southern Oscillation together in what we now call "El Niño–Southern Oscillation", or ENSO. The advent of powerful computers and modern measurement systems caused a rapid acceleration in our

understanding of ENSO, especially following the well-documented large event of 1982-83, and the strongest event ever observed in 1997-98.

EL NINO IMPACTS ON FLORIDA In an El Nino event, the southern jet stream is much more active than in a La Nina or neutral (“La Nada”) year. As the tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures peak and the El Nino matures, vigorous low pressure areas often develop off the coast of California and Baja Mexico. These strong lows and associated cold fronts, sometimes occurring in series only a few days apart, track rapidly from west to east riding the southern jet stream across the southern tier of the continental U.S. After initially walloping southern California with flooding rainfall, high wind and large surf, the storm systems bring unusually heavy winter rainfall to the desert southwest, and then are reinvigorated after tapping into Gulf of Mexico’s warmth and moisture. The lows then track into Florida before ejecting out into the Atlantic Ocean where they may “bomb out” (intensify) significantly off the eastern seaboard, sometimes developing into full blown nor’easters by the time they reach the mid-Atlantic and New England.

During an active El Nino winter, the southern track of the lows across the Gulf coast often induces strong frontal squall lines over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. These squall lines feed of the relative warmth of Gulf waters, and convergent wind at the surface and divergent wind aloft may lead to the formation of embedded super-cell thunderstorms that slam Florida with torrential rains, strong/clocking winds and enhanced risk of tornados. While Florida’s average temperature during El Nino winter months is below normal, hard freezes are less likely. Radical and frequent swings in temperature are often noted as Florida comes under the influence of the warm and cold sectors associated with the close proximity of storm centers tracking across the region.

Are the effects of El Nino on Florida all bad? No. During El Niño winters Florida receives more rain than normal, with hydrated wetlands and vegetation reduces the risk of wildfires in the spring and early summer. Lake and stream levels are also maintained during the normally dry late fall, winter and early spring, keeping fisherman and water sports enthusiasts happy. Here is the link to NOAA’s 3-month outlook for temperature and precipitation anomalies in the continental U.S. http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?le ad=01 as the El Nino event initiates.

November Averages Daily high/low temperatures: 78-73F / 62-55F Average rainfall: 2.5” Average wind speed/direction: NE/E 7-9 mph Notable November Weather Events November 13-16, 1994, south, east central, and northeast Florida: Tropical Storm Gordon - after a serpentine track through the Caribbean Sea, Gordon began affecting south Florida on the 13th when located off the northeast coast of Cuba. Gordon moved slowly west-northwest, reaching the lower Florida Keys late on the 15th. On the 16th, Gordon turned northeast and accelerated, moving inland near Ft. Myers in the morning and exiting into the Atlantic just north of Vero Beach in the late afternoon. After becoming a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina, then weakening to a tropical depression and moving south and west, Gordon moved ashore a second time just north of Melbourne on the 21st. Gordon directly caused eight fatalities and 43 injuries. Seven of the deaths were by drowning, five in the Atlantic off the southeast coast, and two when cars plunged into canals in Dade County. One death and 40 injuries resulted from a tornado in Brevard County, one of six tornadoes spun off by Gordon on the evening of the 15th. There were three indirect deaths, one from a heart attack while pushing a car stalled in a flooded road, and two in traffic accidents. Gordon's total damage is estimated around $400 million.

November 20, 1983, panhandle and central Florida: A tornado damaged mobile homes, utility sheds, and power lines. Heavy rain caused localized flooding and lightning started several house fires. One man died when he touched an electrified fence caused by downed power lines. Severe thunderstorm winds damaged six homes in Bay County. In the afternoon a tornado struck Ormond Beach in Volusia Co. damaging 18 mobile homes and 40 cars. Another tornado struck rural Flagler Co. doing little damage.

Severe thunderstorm winds were reported in Putnam, Citrus, Brevard, Charolotte and Lee Cos. Damage was mainly to mobile homes, roofs and signs – no injuries.

November 26, 1962 (Continuous thru Dec. 4), Florida East Coast: A deep and persistent Atlantic storm off the southeastern U. S. coast produced continuous strong onshore winds along the entire east coast of Florida for several days. Resulting rough seas and high tides over an extended period produced considerable beach erosion and undermined buildings and roads along the immediate coast. Some tidal flooding was also reported along the coast. Greatest damages from erosion along northeast Florida coast. Winds on the mainland, although persisting for several days, caused only minor damages as storm center remained well offshore.

Web links and Quote of the Month Here is the CPC’s home webpage forecasting climatic trends month in advance: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ Here is NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) link with animated Medium Range Forecast (MRF) model runs, days and weeks in advance: http://ready.arl.noaa.gov/READY_animations.php My Florida east coast (Cape Canaveral to Jacksonville) wind/wave forecast page (updated daily), with weather forecasting links: http://surfstation.com/north-florida-surf-forecast/ Classic quote by Chris Farley (RIP) on El Nino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmeUStFvz8 I welcome input! Please feel free to send questions or comments, submit weather quotes, and share your local weather knowledge to dean@waypointnews.com

Will Plans for New Florida Rail Service Affect Your Boating?

BoatUS Asks Boaters to Speak Up at Public Meetings TALLAHASSEE, Fl., October 24, 2014 -- Under plans for a new passenger rail service along Florida’s Atlantic Coast from Miami to Orlando, waterway drawbridge closings along the proposed route would become more frequent. The new passenger rail service, known as All Aboard Florida, would offer hourly trains starting in the early morning and ending in the late evening, requiring additional bridge closings on waterways used by boaters in the nation’s #1 boating state. This includes the New River, Loxahatchee River and St. Lucie River. Up to 32 scheduled railroad drawbridge closings per day could last up to 25 minutes each.

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) urges boaters and anglers potentially affected by the proposal to have their voice heard at one of eight public meetings held by the US Federal Railroad Administration scheduled for October and November, or to provide their written comments to the U.S. Coast Guard by November 1.

The US Federal Railroad Administration will hold the following public meetings: November 5, 2014, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Indian River State College - Richardson Hall 6155 College Lane Vero Beach, FL 32966 November 6, 2014, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Port St. Lucie Civic Center 9221 SE Civic Center Place Port St Lucie, FL 34952 November 12, 2014, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Cocoa Civic Center 430 Delannoy Avenue Cocoa, FL 32922 November 13, 2014, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM Wyndham Orlando Resort 800 International Drive Orlando, Florida, 32819

To provide written comments on how these changes will impact your boating or fishing, go to BoatUS.com/allaboardsurvey, fill out the survey form and email to the address provided. The US Coast Guard is charged with ensuring safe and unobstructed passage for waterborne traffic while also considering the needs of other transportation modes. Comments to the USCG are due by November 1.

For additional information, go to BoatUS.com/allaboardinfo.

TCYSF Hosts Parker Whitehead Regatta Provided By Louis Tomaovic TCYSF

The 2014 Parker Whitehead Memorial Regatta was sailed in beautiful weather at Jaycee Park in Fort Pierce on Sunday, Oct 12.

Twenty-five Optimist sailboats vied for trophies in two classes, Gold for experienced sailors and Silver for the less experienced. Sailing started a little before noon and the young sailors, ages 8 to 12, sailed 8 races in winds 10-15 mph from the East. The sailors were from Lauderdale Yacht Club, Palm Beach Sailing Club, US Sailing Center in Martin County and Treasure Coast Youth Sailing Foundation.

With so many boats starting at once, the sight along the start line looked chaotic, but these young sailors know the rules of the road and understand the racing rules to yield a smooth flow across the start line.

The winners were, in the Silver Fleet, first place Brant Bidwell, second Trevor Honeycutt and third place Caden Martens. In the Gold class, first place went to Emily Bornarth, second to Logan Villar and third went to Griffin Barron.

After the sailing, all the sailors enjoyed a cookout provided by members of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club and TCYSF.

LEYSF Hosts FL Inland Lake Championships Provided By Craig & Melissa Yates LEYSF and Steve Caron HYS

Lake Eustis Youth Sailing Foundation (LEYSF) hosted the 9th Annual Inland Lakes Championship Regatta at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club in Eustis Florida on the weekend of Oct 25th-26th. 55 sailors in 49 boats from all over Florida came to enjoy the sailing, food, and fun at this family friendly youth regatta.

Saturday was a beautiful day but with light winds. This bought out the best of the sailors who had some experience with light wind lake FYC’s Will Weinbecker conditions. The Lasers and 420s managed to winner of the Overall complete 4 races, with a a couple of the 420 Opti Award races being fought out within inches by 3 boats.

The Optis managed to complete 5 races. Unfortunately, there was no sailing on Sunday due to no wind.

The winner of the perpetual Overall Opti award was William Weinbecker, whose sister won the award last year of Florida Yacht Club.

Submitted by Steve Caron from HYS: Halifax Youth Sailing had a great regatta. Nine HYS sailors attended the Inland Lake Championships

competing in the Opti, 420 and Laser classes.

While only one of HYS sailor placed, all competed, showing steady improvement in tough conditions and had fun.

One of the best parts about going to Lake Eustis is the camping. We arrived on Friday night and after we set up camp the kids ran around playing Man Hunt while the parents enjoyed a camp fire.

Saturday morning brought boat setup, going to the skippers’ Skipper, Brian Herbster and Kevin Bosco round the windward mark at Lake Eustis during the meeting, last minute 9th Annual Inland Lake Championship Regatta. instructions from the coach and then out on the water. Lake Eustis is such a great place to enjoy one of the best family activities in this world ‒ SAILING. Also, the members of LESC do a great job at putting on a regatta. They make all that attend feel like they are at home.

Sailing on Saturday was challenging as the wind gods were apparently arguing about what way and how much to blow. The RC did a great job of setting up a course and getting races off. Once the racing was over, dinner was served and we all got ready for the tradition of the SPOOKY BOAT RIDE. All the kids and parents load up in the safety of spectator boats and head for the historic Dora Canal at dusk. If you haven't seen the sunset from the east side of Lake Eustis you’re missing something spectacular. The trip was lots of fun and just a little spooky, in honor of the time of year. Back at the club, another game of man hunt and a camp fire, and no, we didn't forget to break out the s'more fixins.

Sunday morning greeted us with no wind and not much chance of any. That's the way it goes sometimes. All in all, a great venue and a great regatta. If you didn't make it this year, we will see you next.

Also don't forget, Halifax Youth Sailing meets on Saturdays from 11am – 4pm. If you have a young individual, between the ages of 8-18, that knows how to sail, wants to improve and would like to join a team of great kids, give us a call. Parents are also invited to get involved.

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J/24s Rumble In Eau Gallie Submitted By Craig Rastello MYC The weekend of October 11th and 12th saw Eau Gallie Yacht Club and Melbourne Yacht Club co-hosting the J/24 Southeast Regional Championship. This was a competition for J/24 members of District 8 (Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama) and District 10 (Florida). It was well attended with a high level of competition.

Two days of racing saw light air and shifting winds on Saturday, with Sunday winds a little stronger but still shifty. Darby Smith from St. Petersburg sailed consistently, with 5 first place finishes and 2 third place finishes to end the regatta in first place. Scott Macgregor from the Sarasota area was second, with Brian Malone from Davis Island Yacht Club finishing third.

Other areas represented were Jacksonville, Miami and Melbourne.

Eau Gallie Yacht Club was a superb land-side host, taking care of the administrative and culinary portions of the regatta and Melbourne Yacht Darby Smith & crew sailing USA 3223 lead the fleet around the leeward mark during Club handled the water-side portion of the regatta with a world-class race racing action in Eau Gallie. Smith & crew logged 5 bullets in route to a regatta win. committee headed by Patrick Lambert. “The Melbourne Yacht Club Race Committee and EGYC volunteers and staff did a great job,” said J-Peas J/24 Southeast Regional Championship Results skipper and EGYC POC Paul Anstey. “We will soon start planning next The following are the final standings. Seven races were scored with years regatta, and will be putting in our bid for J/24 Mid Winters in the lowest place finsh being thrown out (in parenthesis).

February 2016,” he added.

The Melbourne area has one of the most active J/24 fleets in the state, Boat Name Skipper Total and looks forward to hosting a similar regatta next year and possibly the USA 3223 Darby Smith 1-1-(3)-1-3-1-1 8 J24 Midwinter Championship in 2016.

Rabble Rouser Super Natural Muy Muy J-Peas 1 Moxie Fossil Fine Finish Red Hot J-Peas II More Cowbell

Scott MacGregor Brian Malone Patrick Sly Paul Anstey Michael Panteleri Craig Rastello John Tworkowski Chris Gates Dave Nesbitt Erin Waters

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Michael Panteleri’s Moxie rounds the leeward mark ahead of Scott MacGregor’s Rabble Rouser and Brian Malone’s Super Natural Fish Slapper during racing action on Saturday.

Chris Gates’ Red Hot crosses in front of Paul Anstey’s J-Peas I during racing action on Saturday. Anstey would go on to finish 5th in the regatta.

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The J/24: 40 Years of Performance Racing With over 5400 boats racing worldwide today, the J/24 is sure to be mentioned by many when discussing trailerable one-design keelboats. J-Boats official website claims “the J/24 is the most popular keelboat class worldwide, with more than 50,000 people sailing on 5,400+ boats in over 100 fleets in more than 30 countries.

The J/24's success is its versatility. Equipped with offshore hatches and lifelines, the whole family can get involved. With four berths, it can be a pocket-cruiser or world-class racer.”

Avid sailor Rod Johnstone designed and built the first J/24, Ragtime, in the garage of his home in Stonington, CT back in 1975. The future success of the design would allow Rod and brother Bob to go on to found J-Boats, one of the most popular performance boat building companies ever. Rod and Bob originally contracted TPI to build the J/24 but over the years other builders have been brought into the fold. Current boats are built by Waterline Systems. All boats are built to specifications controlled by JBoats and class association rules.

With its flat deck and flared topsides the J/24 makes an unmistakable silhouette on the race course. Many J/24 sailors will tell you that the boat sails like a dinghy but much more comfortably. That undoubtedly helps to explain its staying power over the years. The other appealing thing about the boat is that with so many built, used boats are not hard to find on the market, even for budget minded sailors.

Early model boats can be found for as little as $4000. Of course, older boats in that price range may require some work to get them into tip-top race ready condition. Most of these boats have been raced hard. Common problems are moisture intrusion into the balsa cored deck, chain plate attachments, bulkhead deterioration and delamination in spots where the hull rests on improperly fitted trailer bunks. These issues are not uncommon in any boat that has been sailed and raced hard over the years. Considering how long most J/24s have been racing and that many late 70’s model boats are still competitively racing, it speaks well of the boat’s design and construction.

As mentioned earlier, J/24 sailors claim that the boat sails like a dinghy meaning that it is fast and responsive. That can be good and bad. There are a handful of stories out there regarding J/24’s capsizing due to mishandling,

J/24s shortly after the start racing in the Southeast Regionals in Eau Gallie.

J/24s bear down on the windward mark during racing action at the MYC Big Boat regatta in April..

crew mistakes, and adverse conditions. J/24 sailors will tell you to make sure the cockpit lockers are closed and secured during heavy air racing to prevent being swamped in the event of a knock down. The boat usually sails with a crew of 4 or 5 and the class has an 880lb weight limit.

In Florida there are four official J/24 fleets; Fleet 10 in Miami, Fleet 55 in Jacksonville and Fleet 86 in Tampa. There is a sizeable contingent of J/24s racing at the confluence of the Banana and Indian rivers out of the Melbourne and Eau Gallie Yacht Clubs. These boats form Fleet 87 which regularly puts 8-10 boats on the starting line at local regattas. EGYC Dimensions with help from MYC recently hosted LOA 24.00 ft. the Southeast Regionals. (Coverage of that regatta can be found on page 13 in LWL 20.00 ft. this issue of Waypoint). In addition to Beam 8.90 ft. one design racing the boat holds its Standard Draft 4.00 ft. own in PHRF fleets usually rating Standard Ballast 950 lb. around 174.

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The US SAILING Center –Martin County is seeking an experienced Operations Director to serve as one in training for the position of Executive Director. The Operations Director should have a proven record of leadership possessing the management skills to operate an organization that thrives with many volunteers. The Operations Director should be a passionate self-driven individual who seeks to enrich of our community of youth and adults through the great sport of sailing. The Operations Director should be fully prepared to implement and carry out the mission of the USSCMC as stated in our mission statement.

Candidate shall possess the following characteristics: ▪ Leadership skills, with the proven ability to foster a sense of unity, trust, support, and collaboration among multiple stakeholders.

▪ The ability to command respect across all sectors of our activity, including: members, guests, volunteers, local businesses, our educational community, the sailing community at large, County Officials, neighbors, and others.

▪ Administrative capabilities, including strong organizational skills and discipline in the setting of realistic priorities and goals while running a fiscally sound operation that continually promotes and supports the mission of the USSCMC. ▪ Management skills and qualities that demonstrate a commitment to team­building and the empowerment and valuing of staff, members, participants, students and volunteers with a style that is approachable and genuine.

▪ Capacity to work successfully and collaboratively with an all­volunteer Board of Directors ▪ Personal qualities that include: mature decision making, humility, flexibility, unquestionable integrity, a genuine love for people and sailing.

The Operations Director will report directly to the Executive Director. The Operations Director shall provide leadership and management of all aspects of organizational activity, including: oversight of programs (camps, clinics, classes & regattas), administration and daily operations, revenue centers, financial affairs, facilities and staff relations. The Operations Director shall have a hands-on role in executing work actions and shall delegate and oversee all tasks. It is expected that the incoming Operations Director will work with the Executive Director for a time frame of approximate 2 years or more with the goal that the Operations Director will then assume the role of the Executive Director and the current Executive Director will become a Director of Development and Fundraising.

Specifically the Operations Director will serve as Summer Sailing Camp Director for the Summer of 2015 with the goal that the following year the Operations Director would fully understand the systems, procedures, personnel, atmosphere, job responsibilities and spirit of the USSCMC’s world class Summer Sailing Camp. Then for 2016 a Summer Camp Director would be hired by the Operations Director and the Executive Director together.

Additional Specific Responsibilities include: ▪ Oversee the delivery and quality of the following youth and adult sailing programs: Youth Sailing (Opti, High School Sailing, C420, etc.) Adult “Learn to Sail” Community Groups Sailing ▪ Assist with developing and then carrying out the annual work plan and budget ▪ Manage staff and volunteers ▪ Oversee the administrative office and support functions ▪ Oversee and monitor USSCMC’s fleet and facility maintenance needs ▪ Oversee the upkeep of the facility and the center’s assets ▪ Oversee the rentals of facilities and equipment ▪ Purchase supplies, repair parts, food, equipment, etc.

Required Skills: ▪ Successful management and operations track record (non-profit preferred) ▪ Event planning and management ▪ Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills ▪ Outstanding written and oral communication skills ▪ Proven mentoring and team building skills ▪ Background or interest in sailing ▪ BA/BS degree (preferred) ▪ Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and quick to learn industry specific software

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How about HSA sailor Joel Hurley’s October? He sails a Hobie 16 to a win at the LESC Wildcat Regatta and then tops the SYC Brewer’s Cup fleet in a Laser. In his spare time he crews on Norm Church’s Morgan 41 Obsession which just won the Halifax River Yacht Club’s Commodore’s Cup.

Willie Blevins is a Central Florida based sailor who has sailed and taught sailing for a long time on a wide variety of boats.

He has a knack for translating what most of us feel when sailing to words on paper.

Currently he races his San Juan 21 with the LMSA on Lake Monroe. You can read more of his musings on his blog at http://sailorsboatyard.com.