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(3) 42' AquaLodge Houseboats 2020
55’ WATERLINE STEEL PILOThOUSE, 2000
$449,000 Emery Cove (510) 601-5010
55’ TAYANA 55, 1983
$199,000
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40’ ISLAND PACkET CUTTER, 1998
$169,000 Emery Cove (510) 601-5010
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$379,000
$149,000
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$139,000 Emery Cove (510) 601-5010
Thoughtfully designed and beautifully finished inside and out, the Aqua Lodge features fiberglass pontoons, a wood-beamed lofted ceiling, a fully appointed galley, and a full bath with residential-sized fixtures. The main salon is open and bright, while the master stateroom features a panoramic water view and a private deck. With the cost of building on the waterfront ever increasing, the Aqua Lodge is an affordable alternative. We currently have three (3) identical Floating Cottages available at $115,000. each. These are new houseboats that have never been used. With the acquisition of all three one could start a unique Air B&B type business in a nice location.
NOTE: There is no propulsion included. An outboard engine could be installed on the bracket but, these boats are not equipped with any propulsion. They would need to be towed or trucked to their destination.
Thoughtfully designed and beautifully finished inside and out, the Aqua Lodge features fiberglass pontoons, a wood-beamed lofted ceiling, a fully appointed galley, and a full bath with residential-sized fixtures. The main salon is open and bright, while the master stateroom features a panoramic water view and a private deck. With the cost of building on the waterfront ever increasing, the Aqua Lodge is an affordable alternative. We currently have three (3) identical Floating Cottages available at $115,000. each. These are new houseboats that have never been used. With the acquisition of all three one could start a unique Air B&B type business in a nice location.
NOTE: There is no propulsion included. An outboard engine could be installed on the bracket but, these boats are not equipped with any propulsion. They would need to be towed or trucked to their destination.
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July 30-Aug. 1 — ILCA Masters Training Camp, Cascade Locks, OR. With coach Al Clark. CGRA, www.cgra.org.
Aug. 2 — Songwriter's Serenade, ferryboat Berkeley, Maritime Museum, San Diego, 6-9 p.m. Acoustic pop, folk, alternative, Americana music. $35-$45. Info, www.sdmaritime.org.
Aug. 3 — Maritime Day, Galilee Harbor, Sausalito, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Food, arts, free boat rides, historic vessels, boatbuilding demos, live music, a tribute to the late Chris Hardman. Free admission. Info, www.galileeharbor.org
Aug. 3-31 — Small Boat Sailing, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting. Free, but sign up in advance. BAADS, www.baads.org/sailing
Aug. 4-25 — Keelboat Sailing, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, weather permitting. Free, but sign up in advance. BAADS, www.baads.org/sailing.
Aug. 5-7 — Agents of Discovery, S.F. Maritime National Historical Park. Geolocation game. Info, www.nps.gov/safr
Aug. 7-28 — StFYC Wednesday Yachting Luncheon, noon. Archived on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/3kbp3vdh
Aug. 8 — Single Sailors Association Mixer, Encinal YC, Alameda. SSA, www.singlesailors.org.
Aug. 9-10 — 50th Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance, Obexer's, Homewood. Info, www.laketahoeconcours.com.
Aug. 10 — Marine Swap Meet, Afterguard Sailing Academy, Oakland, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15 for a booth; free admission & free popcorn. Info, (510) 535-1954 or info@afterguard.net.
Aug. 10 — Taste of the Delta, Windmill Cove Marina, Stockton, 1-4 p.m. Fundraiser for the Delta Chambers. $45$50. Info, www.tasteofthedelta.com
Aug. 10 — Hot Summer Nights along the San Joaquin River in Stockton. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.
Aug. 11 — Second Sunday Work Party, Sausalito Community Boating Center, 9 a.m.-noon. Nick, (415) 992-1234 or www.sausalitoboatingcommunity.org.
Aug. 17 — International Sea Music Festival, S.F. Maritime National Historical Park, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Five stages, boat parade, on-the-water jousting. Headliner: Maria Muldaur. Free admission. Info, www.nps.gov/safr
Aug. 19 — Full Sturgeon Moon on a Moonday.
Aug. 25 — Open House/Introductory Sail, Cal Sailing Club, Berkeley, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, www.cal-sailing.org
Aug. 30 — Keep the Party Going: Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, Lost Church, S.F., 7:30 p.m. Live music benefiting Singing for Change. $15-$18. Info, https://tinyurl.com/4n4zaz5k.
Aug. 31 — Free Fishing Day, California. CDFW, https:// wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing/Free-Fishing-Days
Aug. 31 — Unveiling the Sharpie Idyl, Eddon Boatyard, Gig Harbor, WA, 11 a.m. Presentation, $8-$10. BBQ follows. Info, www.gigharborboatshop.org/presentations
Sept. 2 — Labor Day.
Sept. 4 — Baja Ha-Ha & Southbound Cruisers Seminar, Spaulding Marine Center, Sausalito, 4-5:30 p.m. $10; free for skippers & first mates of the 2024 Baja Ha-Ha. Info, www. latitude38.com/crew-party
Sept. 4 — Fall Crew List Party, Spaulding Marine Center, Sausalito, 6-9 p.m. $10; free for skippers & first mates of the 2024 Baja Ha-Ha. Info, www.latitude38.com/crew-party.
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Racing
July 29-Aug. 1 — INSA Junior Sabot Nationals in San Diego. SDYC, www.sdyc.org.
Aug. 2-4 — Skamania Coves Invitational for ILCA Masters and Tasars, Cascade Locks, OR. CGRA, www.cgra.org.
Aug. 3 — Women Skippers Regatta. Coed crews OK. SYC, www.sausalitoyachtclub.org.
Aug. 3 — BAYS Summer #3 (kids). SFYC, www.sfyc.org.
Aug. 3 — Delta Dinghy Ditch Race and Cruising Rally, Rio Vista to West Sacramento on the Sacramento Deep Water Channel. LWSC, www.lwsailing.org.
Aug. 3 — Singlehanded Regatta on Folsom Lake, out of Brown's Ravine. FLYC, www.flyc.org.
Aug. 3-4 — Melges 24 PCCs. RYC, www.richmondyc.org
Aug. 3-4 — Herb Meyer Regatta. BAADS/SBYC, www. southbeachyachtclub.org or www.baads.org.
Aug. 3-4 — South Bay Championship/Open 5.70 North Americans. SeqYC, www.sequoiayc.org
Aug. 3-4 — Overnight Race, Stockton-Antioch-Stockton. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.
Aug. 3-4 — Potter Yachters Cruisers Challenge in Monterey. Info, www.potter-yachters.org
Aug. 3-4 — Santanarama in Pebble Beach. Stillwater YC, www.sycpb.org.
Aug. 4 — Commodore's Cup. SLTWYC, www.sltwyc.com.
Aug. 5-8 — Chubb US Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup in J/22s. SDYC, www.sdyc.org.
Aug. 9-11 — Summer Wingding/US Sailing Wingfoil Championships/S.F. Bay Challenge. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.
Aug. 9-11 — Laser Nationals in Corona del Mar. Balboa YC, www.balboayachtclub.com.
Aug. 10 — Great S.F. Schooner Race & Belvedere Classic. SFYC, www.sfyc.org
Aug. 10 — Round the Rock. BVBC, www.bvbc.org.
Aug. 10 — Dave & Kay Few Regatta. CPYC, www.cpyc.com.
Aug. 10 — Sail Benicia. BenYC, www.beniciayachtclub.org
Aug. 10 — Vice Commodore's Cup. HMBYC, www.hmbyc.org.
Aug. 10 — Double Damned Race, Cascade Locks to the Dalles, OR. HRYC, www.regattanetwork.com/event/27670
Aug. 10 — Shaw Island Classic, Friday Harbor, WA. San Juan Island YC, www.sjiyc.com
Aug. 10, Sept. 7 — South Bay Bridge Series #5 & #6. Info, www.jibeset.net
Aug. 10-11 — YRA/SSS Drake's Bay Race. Info, www. sfbaysss.org, www.yra.org or www.jibeset.net.
Aug. 10-11 — Classic Boat Invitational #2. SYC, www. sausalitoyachtclub.org.
Aug. 10-11 — Summer Series. CYC, www.cyc.org.
Aug. 11 — Gracie & George doublehanded coed race (Gracie drives). EYC, www.encinal.org.
Aug. 11 — Day on Monterey Bay to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. SCYC, www.scyc.org.
Aug. 11, 17, Sept. 7 — Bender Series on Tomales Bay. InvYC, www.invernessyachtclub.com
Aug. 11, Sept. 8 — PHRF Fall. MPYC, www.mpyc.org.
Aug. 15-18 — ILCA Masters North Americans. California YC, www.calyachtclub.com.
Aug. 17 — In the Bay #4. YRA, www.yra.org.
Aug. 17 — Midnight Moonlight Maritime Marathon. SFYC, www.sfyc.org.
Aug. 17 — Cal Cup Windsurfers. BYC, www.berkeleyyc.org.
Aug. 17 — Singlehand/Doublehand #5. BenYC, www. beniciayachtclub.org.
Aug. 17 — Fall One Design #1. SCYC, www.scyc.org.
Aug. 17, Sept. 14 — North Bay races. VYC, www.vyc.org.
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Aug. 17-18 — Phyllis Kleinman Swiftsure Regatta. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.
Aug. 17-18 — El Toro Worlds, Pinecrest Lake. El Toro IYRA, www.eltoroyra.org.
Aug. 17-24 — Melges 24 Worlds. SFYC, www.sfyc.org or https://2024worlds.melges24.com.
Aug. 18 — Doublehanded Races on Lake Tahoe. SLTWYC, www.sltwyc.com.
Aug. 23-25 — Cornerstone Cup. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.
Aug. 23-25 — International 110 PCCs on Tomales Bay. InvYC, www.invernessyachtclub.com.
Aug. 24 — Summer Series. SeqYC, www.sequoiayc.org.
Aug. 24 — One Design Championship Series, West Sacramento. LWSC, www.lwsailing.org.
Aug. 24 — MBYRA Double Angle Race to Moss Landing. ElkYC, www.elkhornyachtclub.org.
FOLSOM LAKE YC — Every Wednesday through 8/28. Friday Sunset Series, 8/6, 8/23. Info, www.flyc.org.
GOLDEN GATE YC — Friday nights: 8/2, 8/16, 9/6. Paul, (415) 867-9022 or www.jibeset.net
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ISLAND YC — Island Nights, Fridays: 8/2, 8/16, 8/30. Ed, (775) 336-7398 or www.iyc.org or www.jibeset.net
KONOCTI BAY SC — OSIRs (Old Salts in Retirement) every Wednesday at noon, year round. Info, www.kbsail.org
LAKE WASHINGTON SC — Every Thursday night through 10/3. Mark, owing78@yahoo.com or www.lwsailing.org.
LAKE YOSEMITE SA — Every Thursday night through Sept. Dennis, (209) 722-1947 or www.lakeyosemitesailing.org.
MONTEREY PENINSULA YC — Sunset Series, every Wednesday through 10/9. Mark, (831) 236-5191 or www. mpyc.org.
OAKLAND YC — Sweet 16 Series, every Wednesday through 8/28. Debby, (510) 390-1620 or www.jibeset.net
RICHMOND YC — Every Wednesday through 9/25. Fred, (510) 612-2426 or www.richmondyc.org
ST. FRANCIS YC — Knarrs, Folkboats & J/22s every Wednesday through 8/14. Foiling Kite, Windsurf, Wing, every Thursday through 8/22. Friday Night Foiling Windsurf, Wing: 8/16. Info, (415) 563-6363 or www.stfyc.com.
SANTA CRUZ YC — Every Tuesday night through 11/5. Every Wednesday night through 10/30. Info, www.scyc.org
SEQUOIA YC — Sunset Series, every Wednesday through 10/2. Andrew, (408) 858-8385, www.sequoiayc.org or www. jibeset.net
SOUTH BEACH YC — Friday Night Series: 8/2, 8/16, 8/23. Mike, (650) 823-1131 or www.southbeachyachtclub.org
S OUTH LAKE TAHOE WINDJAMMERS YC — Every Wednesday night through 10/9. Sam, (530) 318-3068 or www.sltwyc.com
STOCKTON SC — Every Wednesday night through 8/28. Andy, (209) 483-3677 or www.stocktonsc.org
TAHOE YC — Lasers, every Monday night through 8/26. Dick Ferris Summer Beer Can Series, every Wednesday though 8/28. Dan, (530) 583-9111 or www.tahoeyc.com
TIBURON YC — Every Friday night through 8/30. Rob, (415) 577-7199 or www.tyc.org.
TREASURE ISLAND SC — Vanguard 15 Team Racing every Tuesday night through 10/1. Vanguard 15 fleet races, every Thursday night through 9/5. Info, https://vanguard15.org.
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VALLEJO YC — Every Wednesday night through 9/25. Mark, (916) 835-2613, www.vyc.org or www.jibeset.net
In the Tropics
Oct. 6 — Todos Santos Regatta, Ensenada. Counterclockwise race around Todos Santos Islands. Club Náutico Baja, https://clubnauticobaja.mx or clubnauticobaja@gmail.com
Nov. 4-16 — Baja Ha-Ha XXX (but still PG-rated), San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops in Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. Registration will close on Sept. 4. Info, www. baja-haha.com.
Please send your calendar items by the 10th of the month to calendar@latitude38.com. Please, no phone-ins! Calendar listings are for marine-related events that are free or don't cost much to attend. The Calendar is not meant to support commercial enterprises.
August Weekend Tides
Predictions for Station 9414290, San Francisco (Golden Gate) date/day time/ht. time/ht. time/ht.
9/01Sun 0516/-0.1 1215/5.1 1714/2.4
August Weekend Currents
NOAA Predictions for .88 NM NE of the Golden Gate Bridge
Source: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
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⇑⇓ we ran an IconIc bay area saILIng poster, sayIng "artIst unknown". the artIst contacted us
A friend sent me an article in your magazine about the poster for the Golden Gate Challenge 1987.
Well, that is my art, and I still have the original watercolor. I was working for Winterland productions and was an art director there for 13 years. Bill Graham owned it and we designed T-shirts, posters and many other things for the rock 'n' roll market. I have designed T-shirts and posters from AC/DC to ZZ Top. We also worked with the NFL, Major League Baseball and other sporting events.
I was asked to come up with a T-shirt idea for the America's Cup. I did, and they loved it so much, they asked me to re-do it bigger for the official poster. I went to the signing at the St. Francis Yacht Club and met Tom Blackaller (who also signed the limited numbered editions) and Dianne Feinstein (then the mayor of San Francisco) who signed a few for friends. I own 0001 and still have it here framed. The original does not have any type on it as that was designed by me and added later at the printers.
I hope this has cleared things up.
P.S.: Could you send me the magazine with said article?
Colin — Your poster (seen on the right) actually appeared in the June issue's Letters, where people shared their memories of said Golden Gate Challenge in the late '80s. We had seen your poster floating around the internet for years, but we were never sure who the original artist was — until now.
Thanks for writing to us, Colin. And absolutely, yes, we'll send you an issue.
Colin James
Birdseye
⇑⇓ ImmenseLy proud of my frIend
Hey Latitude 38 — It brought a tear to my eye to flip through L38 and see Makenna's story "Riding Magic Mountain." [In the July issue.] If you couldn't tell from past correspondence I am immensely proud of the sailor she has become. (Just in case you need a little blurb for next month's Letters.)
Kenna's piece reminded me of my first scary offshore passage and elicited a lot of emotions. I am immensely proud of Makenna for embracing her seasickness while keeping her eyes on the prize and being a part of the crew to get her boat to safety. She didn't tap out when the tough got going, and I can't wait to see where Sitka takes her and her partner next — hopefully somewhere warmer, with less curveballs along the way. It is an honor to sail the same brand of boat, and I look forward to sharing an anchorage soon.
Marissa Neely SV Avocet, 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 Cruising in Mexico
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⇑⇓ a few words about Last month's cover photo
A guy named Dave Sheldon, who was a yacht broker, owned Quark for many years and kept it in Sausalito. He retired to San Diego when he sold the boat. The Farallone 29s (aka Bodega 30) were very well-built hulls, and many made great small cruising boats — like Quark still does apparently. Nice to hear the boat is still cruising.
John 'Woody' Skoriak
⇑⇓ what I've Learned from charterIng:
Lesson #1: More than anything, I learned to do my homework on the charter company and pay extra for a relatively new and wellmaintained boat to minimize breakdown-related disruptions. Charter boats can see a lifetime of use in five years when compared to privately owned non-chartered boats. A five-year-old charter boat in the tropics may have sun-rotted sails, a tired motor, corroded electronics, and all kinds of things that may be in need of attention. Add to that my lack of knowledge about how a new-to-me boat is wired and works, and a lack of tools on board, so that I may not be able to fix something and instead have to rely on the charter mechanics (or people masquerading as mechanics) to fix something mid-charter — meaning it's a often long wait.
A different cropping of the June issue's cover,
Lesson #2: Do my navigation homework. Get the latest charts downloaded to my mobile app and/or computer and get familiar with the channels, ports, anchorages, bridges and nav aids. I usually plan a couple of routes that are favorable to different weather conditions, and I always plan in additional slack time because of on-the-water changes: either because we like where we are, or because something happened that forces us to delay.
Lesson #3: Have the boat provisioned in advance. This I've found is well worth the effort so I don't have to schlep a ton of stuff to the boat on my arrival day. I'll probably need to grab some things: beverages, special-food items, etc., but it's not a huge volume of stuff.
Dennis Hager
Dennis was commenting on the July 5 'Lectronic Latitude: A Fun Night at Sea Vs. a Nightmare at Sea by Tom Luneau.
⇑⇓ marIne fLare dIsposaL bILL one step cLoser to passIng
Take a moment and send your congressman and senator an email or a telephone call about the Marine Flare Producer Responsibility Act. It is an idea that is long, long overdue. When this is done, we need a statewide functioning outdated medication disposal plan as well.
You get the government you deserve.
Bruce Adornato
Bruce was commenting on the June 24 'Lectronic: Marine
featuring the Farallone 29 'Quark', as shot by her skipper Doug Saxe.
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Flare Disposal Bill One Step Closer to Passing
⇑⇓ If It's not us?
I'm all for the proper handling of expired flares and I watched the video. A little off-topic (military recycling?) but I get it. But I think it is a poorly written bill. Although it does put money in California's pocket and puts one more law on the books. Yay. I think it's on us, not the government. Who is "pro" if it's not us?
John Lundquist
⇑⇓ fLares for offshore
We went electronic, but still have flares that are unexpired. I would want to keep flares for offshore sailing, and I don't know if electronic flares meet requirements in other countries. Can anyone answer that?
Joe Maciorowski Nepenthe, Pearson 30 San Rafael
⇑⇓ an Issue wIth every boater
Finally, politicians might be doing something good. It's an issue with every boater who has an expired surplus on their boat, or in the garage, waiting for a way to get rid of them.
Greg Clausen Vaquita, Passport 40 Point Richmond
⇑⇓ keepIng up wIth and dIscoverIng west coast cIrcumnavIgators
This is a fitting tribute. Brian [McGarry] has not only circumnavigated the globe, he has contributed privately for decades in the Bay Area as a tradesman, skipper, and local wit. You should follow up with a full article.
Michael Wolfe
We ran this photo in the June 17 'LL: Keeping Up With West Coast Circumnavigators, and asked if anyone could identify this unknown sailor. "Ahoy Latitude! Imagine my surprise when I opened 'Lectronic as usual on Monday and saw a photo of me and my cockatoo taken in Singapore, 45 years ago! My name is Brian McGarry. I am on the Circumnavigators' List in the article."
⇑⇓ for your consIderatIon:
Our good late friends Curt and Lettie Ciszek should also be added to your list of West Coast circumnavigators. From Seattle, they sailed the Rough and Ready around the world in the '80s. Curtis' sister Jenna also sailed around the globe at a similar time period.
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Their family history is very interesting!
⇑⇓ a "mInI," four-year navIgatIon
Shane Finneran
We didn't do a complete circumnavigation but we did sail our 40-ft cutter-rigged sailboat from Virginia, down the East Coast, down island to Grenada, through the Dutch Antilles, to Cartagena on to the Panama Canal and back up to California, taking four years to do so.
Randy Hasness
⇑⇓ three cheers to a coupLe of saILIng dads on father's day
Shout out to one particular famous dad: Karl Kruger, currently in third on Brio in the R2AK. [Brio finished second in this year's Race to Alaska.] Karl's teen daughter is skipper of her own boat Juvenile Delinquents, currently in ninth in the R2AK. [They finished eighth.] #GoodParenting #R2AK
Ijon Lynker
Happy Father's Day to my little brother, Nick Gibbens who is also sailing (racing) today in Newport, Rhode Island
Briny Litchfield
Thanks Briny! We ended up in fourth place out of 25 IC 37s. Lots of waiting for wind!
Nick Gibbens
⇑⇓ hank easom schoLarshIp fund announced at spauLdIng marIne center
My first job in a boatyard was at Easom Boat Works in 1967 as a summer job for 75 cents/hour, sweeping and cleaning up a warehouse — and eventually learning a little more. Hank was always happy, the ambiance was friendly, and my eyes were wide as it was all new to me.
Hank asked me to help him tow a boat back to the yard using Yucca; he sang "I wish I was an Oscar Meyer wiener" while he did it all, as I was somewhat useless. Never a harsh word did I hear. A peach of a guy.
I worked in other yards in Sausalito and sailed and raced on the Bay, eventually seeking better weather in Newport Beach. I finished 40 years in the business, 20 as an employee and 20 as an entrepreneur, retiring in 2008. I now live in
The late Hank Easom aboard his locally famed 8-Meter sloop 'Yucca'. In June, Spaulding Marine Center announced the creation of the Hank Easom Endowment Fund, which
sustainability of the Center’s Boatworks 101 Marine Technician
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the French countryside, having "swallowed the hook." Fond memories of it all, a very special field of work.
Roger Eeds
Roger was commenting on the June 21 'Lectronic with the same name as this letter.
⇑⇓ Just as hank had
Such a great tribute to such a great sailor. Technical apprenticeship is a perfect way for young people to find their way into a rewarding life on the water, just as Hank had. Bravo.
Peter Le Lievre
⇑⇓ BrIGADooN ceLebrated her 100th bIrthday Last month
It's wonderful to see this celebration in L38, as well as the link to the 1996 article where more history of Brigadoon that I didn't know was told.
The details of who did what and when usually remind of the intersecting histories of these boats, and the few names that show up again and again around them. In Brigadoon's case, I see that Bob Sloan added the topmasts and sails when Sterling Hayden owned Brigadoon I recently learned that Bob Sloan also owned Dauntless in the mid '60s, using the boat as collateral for the loan that built Spike Africa!
The Klaus family have been the caretakers of 'Brigadoon' for 50 years, or half of the 50-ft schooner's life. Lindsey Klaus (left) calls her father Terry the 'Admiral' as she has moved into the role of captain over the past decade.
It's a small world, though no dead black cats have been found so far.
Jim Mason
⇑⇓ Labored for a Lucky gIrL
I did tons of work on Brigadoon, and I totally love that Terry's daughter Lindsey is going to keep the beautiful family tradition alive and well. Brigadoon is a very lucky girl!
Mi
⇑⇓ 100 years of appearIng In prInt
July, 1992, when I was editor of St. Francis's Mainsheet (a volunteer job), I put Brigadoon on the cover. A caption
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inside the 'Sheet, read: "Ship-Shape: Terry Klaus's classic Herreshoff 50, signal flags on deck, ready to dress ship for the Fourth of July."
Sandra Swanson
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Many of us on the crew of schooner Mayan have been sailing with and against Brigadoon for decades. She's lovely girl and looking great for 100 years old!
Beau Vrolyk
Check out our article on Lindsey Klaus, her father Terry and the century-old Brigadoon on page 48 of this issue.
⇑⇓ cLub vIbes near the onLy boatyard In san francIsco, and the weLL-known restaurant next door
Sometimes I sail up from Coyote Point to San Francisco on a Friday night, before a Saturday race. I can't tell you how many times — from half a mile or even a mile off the shore — I could hear music blasting from the club/disco next door to San Francisco Boatworks. If you sail into the basin where S.F. Boatworks is, the noise/"music" is a physical assault.
A few years ago, I did a haulout at S.F. Boatworks, paid up, and spent the night tied up to their docks before departing the next morning. The music from the club next door was so loud (and went until 2:00 a.m.) that the boat was quite literally shaking from the vibrations.
And the Port of San Francisco wants to cite The Ramp for noise violations on summer and weekend afternoons for live R&B and jazz? It's nuts.
Alan H
Alan was commenting on the July 3 'LL: As Klay Thompson Departs From the Golden State Warriors, The Ramp Will Still 'Serve' Boaters.
⇑⇓ pLease cLarIfy
I'm wondering how can you say The Ramp will still serve boaters when their website says "Please do not use our docks." I'd love to go back to sailing into The Ramp. Can you please clarify?
Captain Rod Witel
Rod — You're right, The Ramp Restaurant does not allow boaters to tie up at its dock, which we mistakenly led readers to believe in our July 3 article. (The Ramp was also
You can just make out the deck of The Ramp Restaurant, next to S.F. Boatworks, in the center of this photo.
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mistakenly on our "Boat-In Dining" list, apparently a vestige of when you could dock there ) Our advice to anyone wishing to sail to The Ramp is to try out for the Golden State Warriors. If you become a superstar like Klay Thompson, who recently departed from the Dubs after 13 seasons, you might be able to dock your boat for free there, as Klay reportedly did.
We also meant "serve" boaters in reference to the fact that The Ramp essentially adjoins S.F. Boatworks, the only boatyard in San Francisco. Arvind Patel, a two-time circumnavigator, owns both facilities. Both The Ramp and S.F. Boatworks came under fire from the Port of San Francisco for noise violations and a dispute over the terms of Patel's lease. "It's a dying business,'" Patel told the S.F. Chronicle of the boatyard "It's difficult to find qualified workers and to charge enough to survive."
⇑⇓ thIs Is an IncreasIngLy common antI-gentrIfIcatIon sLogan:
Keep San Francisco Weird.
Captain Curt Taras
⇑⇓ do these peopLe ever age?
I love the column Max Ebb, but lately, I've started to question, why is Lee Helm taking so long to get through school? Maybe it's gradual school, not graduate school.
Bruce T Fleming
Bruce — Lee Helm is like Lisa Simpson: brilliant, insightful, and ageless.
We've been running into Lee Helm, seen above in the only known picture of the grad student in naval architecture, for over 40 years now. (Just kidding, btw — that's actually Crissy Fields. As the kids say, if you know, you know.)
⇑⇓ goIng to mexIco Later thIs year? practIce your dInghy beach LandIngs fIrst
This advice can't be overemphasized!
We got misaligned to a small wave at a pretty calm beach one morning as we rowed the dink to shore. It took one small wave to turn us sideways and the next small wave turned us ass-over-teakettle in less than two feet of water. Naturally, we were wearing lightweight and light-colored clothes and bright colored skivvies! At least we weren't "commando!"
Pat McIntosh Carmichael, California
Pat was commenting on the June 28 'Lectronic Latitude with the same name as this letter.
⇑⇓ reInventIng the wheeL
Great article! The only part missing is how important dinghy wheels are, and how they are impossible to get in Mexico. I think the best two are DaNard or Beachmaster. The DaNard wheels are lower than the prop, so you can motor full speed straight into the beach or over a sand bar without risking the prop. Plus, the resistance of the dropped wheels in the back helps keep the dinghy from surfing like a drogue.
Robert Birnie Nike, Maple Leaf 48
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⇑⇓ gettIng crafty wIth the hook
It is also possible to drop anchor beyond the line of the shore break, then drift away from the anchor line and come into the beach away from the rode (meaning avoid tangling it in the prop).
Haul the boat up, but leave the anchor line loose until it's time to head out, then haul on the anchor line to get through the inshore breaking waves, and rest up for a bit in the trough behind to get sorted and get ready to go off. Fire up the motor, then haul the last few meters of line aboard while holding station using the motor. This is especially useful with a larger two-ft break dumping right on the beach.
Buzzman
Wipeout. How's that for a hacky one-liner making light of sailors learning the hard way just how difficult it can be to navigate a dinghy into a beach — even through relatively small and seemingly innocuous waves?
⇑⇓ other tIps and cautIonary taLes:
The first time we landed on a beach was a disaster. It's hard to tell how big the swell is when approaching the beach. It's a good thing we were rowing.
Chris Lonjers
Have the oars ready and unclipped when leaving the beach, and let the rower in first.
Kit Stycket
Taking your kayak through big surf is easier, although many of the same rules apply.
Chad Kominek
⇑⇓ there cannot be enough cautIon taken wIth your tIp (temporary Import permIt) for mexIco Be careful, as we checked for TIP, and it didn't show up. Before Banjercito did TIPS, it was done by customs. To get ours cancelled, we had to have a note sent to Mexico City by Marina Coral in Ensenada. We were lucky it got cancelled in 48 hours, or we would have had to go back to San Diego.
Greg Escapade
⇑⇓ correctIon
The 2024 First Timer's Guide is incorrect. There is new information regarding uncanceled TIPs: If there is an uncanceled TIP on a boat issued before 2005, there is no way to cancel it at this time. If the TIP is newer than 2005 and is expired or uncanceled, the only place that can cancel it is the Banjercito in Ensenada. This can be done in person, or through an agent. Email me if you need more information.
I'm Dan Payne from San Diego, and I'm calling all Stephens Bros. boat owners, past and present. I'm collecting photographs, line drawings, specifications, and personal stories about the owners' involvement with their boats. I will be cross-referencing this with the information in the Stephens Brothers archives held at the Haggin Museum in Stockton. This collection will be available at no cost to participating owners as an electronic catalog, which can be printed on demand — in parts, or in its entirety. I'll also publish a limited number of hardbound coffee table-style books, which will be available to purchase.
Thanks in advance to all who participate, and for your help in making this publication a reality. I cannot produce a meaningful, quality document without the help of contributors. Please send all information to this email: payne_d1@icloud.com
Captain Dan Payne Buffalo Beach, Santa Catalina Island
⇑⇓ crew overboard drama In the deLta dItch run
If you sail here long enough it could eventually happen, so it's always good to practice or at least go over procedures for getting the victim back in the boat. We had a MOB last summer with some things done right, and some wrong.
Greg
Greg was commenting on the June 26 'LL with the same name as this letter.
"This looks like the Yacht 'Pajara'," wrote Milly Biller. The Stephens Brothers Boat Builders, located in Stockton, on the outer edges of the Bay Area, built this 44-ft cutter in the 1930s." She belonged to Wes Becket and was berthed at the old Richmond YC. They did a few Transpacs in her."
haGGin museum in stocKton / WiKiPedia
"We were doing well and pushing hard in the Delta Ditch Run on Saturday, June 8, on the Chris White Explorer 44 trimaran 'Caliente', chasing the smaller F-25c trimaran 'Soarin' in 16-18 knots of wind with similar boat speeds, when 'Caliente' lost a crew member overboard," wrote Truls Myklebust.
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⇑⇓ who was responsIbLe for the foLLowIng?
There is a lot more training necessary on this boat, but it's a fantastic ending with getting the man overboard back. Who was responsible for the sails once he went in, who were the eyes on him so he did not get lost? Who was on the wheel/ tiller? Who took responsibility for the lines?
This is a team ef fort designed and carried out by a designated leader on the boat. Happy it ended well.
Joe McKuskie
Joe — One of the crew members took it upon himself/ herself to be the spotter.
David Castillo
⇑⇓ uscg compLetes cLeanup after decommIssIoned AurorA refLoated In deLta
There was a charitable story in this publication about this ship [the Aurora] and its previous owner. Seems like it was sold to another person who has since walked away. The Delta, and Bay, have a huge problem with abandoned vessels. This one seems the largest and most obvious, though the burning riverboat off Mare Island a few months ago could be a runner-up. We need enforcement of the laws around dumping vessels to be enforced. A romantic dream is no excuse for littering. How is leaving a vessel full of fuel, oil, and flaking paint to rot much different than just dumping those materials directly into the water?
Tom Gandesbery
Tom was commenting on the June 28 'Lectronic with the same name as this letter. We're not sure what charitable story you're referring to, Tom, but if someone had a dream, we were probably supportive of it. But we agree with you 100%: A dream is no excuse for dumping even a drop of oil into the water, let alone tens of thousands of gallons.
The 294-ft former cruise ship 'Aurora' had been permanently moored in Little Potato Slough when she began sinking and spilling contaminants into the water on May 22. The US Coast Guard got involved in a response that took several weeks and numerous contractors. The 'Aurora' was refloated, and an estimated 21,675 gallons of oily water, 3,193 gallons of hazardous waste, and five 25-yard bins of debris were removed from the vessel.
⇑⇓ probabLy not, no
Is the owner of Aurora responsible for clean-up cost?
Jay Uhalt
⇑⇓ post a bond? (sounds LIke a good Idea)
That's several million dollars of taxpayers' money that will never be recovered! People buying these vessels should have to post a bond!
Tom Jeremiason
Kristina Wernerm eris / Fish and Wi L d L i F
⇑⇓ the no Love for the envIronment boat
Apparently she was the inspiration for the TV show Love Boat.
⇑⇓ It's her fabuLous Looks that got us aLL Into so much troubLe
Kind of a handsome vessel. It's a shame that, prior to sinking, no one put her to good use.
⇑⇓ we don't know
Is the USCG buoy tender which has a story very much like the The Coast Guard sold it to a foundation 25 years ago and let them retain the USCG colors, or paint scheme. It sat at Pier 38 in South Beach S.F. for years, infested with bums and junkies, then moved up to the Delta with the Aurora Similarly neglected and awaiting foundering in the Delta. Tell me I am wrong.
⇑⇓ severaL dereLIct vesseLs used as anchorout LIveaboards were fInaLLy removed from the oakLand estuary In JuLy
Thank you, Brock de Lappe, for your tireless efforts. Someday, there will be a park on the Estuary in your name.
It's incredible how boats go from having some value to having none, from an asset to a liability. Anything sitting in the water costs a lot of money, and takes a lot of effort and a fair bit of know-how to maintain. There seem to be far more boats in existence than the market demands, which drives down values. They are hard to sell, and a $5K boat sitting on the market too long racking up slip fees quickly becomes a "free" boat. Whatever the number is for these boats, it's higher than we'd like to think.
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It's a sad but incredibly necessary sight: Many of these old boats do still have worth for those willing to sink their time and labor into them. Otherwise, what were once vessels for pleasure and recreation have now become homeless shelters.
The instant someone stops pouring money into a boat, things break, and it becomes a free boat nobody wants, which puts it at best at a negative $3K to $4K valuation (the lowest- cost operators charge $100-per-foot for disposal, if you can float it to a ramp). And once a boat sinks it becomes a negative $10K to $100K problem for taxpayers to fund. There are plenty of boats that may have zero market value in the hands of their caring owners who are happy to have $500 a month swept out of their checking accounts, and a few $K every other year for routine maintenance.
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The day they stop doing that is the day those boats meet their end.
Karl R
Karl was commenting on the July 8 'Lectronic Latitude: A Step Taken in Oakland Waterways' Long-Awaited Cleanup.
Karl — Great description of the problem.
Fiberglass hulls last a long time (forever?), but everything else decays without ongoing maintenance (money/elbow grease). If you have the time, interest and funds to maintain an old boat, there is great value, but the allure of a new fiberglass boat attracts many. Ultimately, these boats age and add to the problem.
The Lind disposal in Oakland is interesting, but it was only 17 boats, and I didn't see the cost mentioned in the article. Did the people who abandoned their boats make a "smart" economic decision? Can this approach be expanded, and how? At what cost? What is the sustainable solution to this problem?
Neal Holmlund
⇑⇓ a free water shuttLe Is now runnIng between oakLand and aLameda. wILL It be a permanent soLutIon that makes a brIdge unnecessary?
This is a super idea! I'm as enthusiastic as anyone about getting people out of cars. But by analyzing the weekday usage this ferry will get, it will prove to everyone that aside from a few folks out for a weekend outing on bikes, or on foot, there is absolutely no need for an actual bridge across the western part of the Estuary. In fact, such a bridge would be a total waste of taxpayers' dollars, and would serve mainly to impede commercial and pleasure boat traffic.
Doug Clark
⇑⇓ some InItIaL reactIons:
I can't imagine this will be used much, maybe for some pleasure bike riding by a very limited population. Seems like a waste of transportation money to me!
Ferris Wills
Hopefully this trial project will be a success, and they'll increase service to seven days a week and add another ferry a bit farther down the Estuary.
Adam Katz
This will be a terrific and fun way to extend a bike ride into Alameda. I'm done braving that Webster Tube sidewalk! Douglas Smith
Say hello to 'Woodstock', the free, bike-friendly Oakland-to-Alameda shuttle, which will serve as an unofficial test case to gauge demand for pedestrians crossing the Estuary.
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Surprised the shuttle has that much demand, considering the two other bridges, plus the tube. Curious where the taxi will dock on the Alameda side. I lived in Jack London Square in the '80s and '90s. There were plenty of restaurants when I was there. (Our slip was just beside the Grotto.) Is it that busy now?
Kris Williams
Kris — Jack London Square is pretty busy these days. There's an outdoor mall and many restaurants.
Chad Hedstrom
Spartan, J/105
San Francisco
⇑⇓ Let's taLk about those dILapIdated docks In ayaLa cove on angeL IsLand
The Biden permitting-reform failures have delayed Angel Island dock repairs.
When we sailed into Ayala Cove in June, we were greeted by the scene of a crumbling dock littered with foul-smelling seals. Once we docked in one of the few remaining slips, we were confronted with a makeshift sign that read, "STAY 100 FEET FROM SEALS," which would make almost all the slips off limits to humans. This experience underscored a glaring issue: Why is it taking so long to repair the docks at Angel Island?
Angel Island, a gem in the San Francisco Bay, has long been a favored destination for sailors, hikers, and history buffs. The dock and mooring balls at Ayala Cove are the only access point for visitors arriving by sail or power boat, making its condition crucial for both safety and the overall visitor experience. Yet, despite its importance, the dock has remained in a state of disrepair for some time, and thus was damaged by storms last year.
The slow pace of dock repairs on Angel Island can be attributed to the cumbersome and outdated environmental permitting processes. These problems have been exacerbated by the Biden administration's blocking of permitting reforms promoted by the Trump administration, which made significant efforts to ensure that critical infrastructure projects could proceed without unnecessary delays. These reforms aimed to streamline the environmental review process, set definitive timelines for project approvals, and minimize redundant regulatory burdens.
The Heritage Foundation issued a report highlighting how these measures were intended to facilitate timely infrastructure improvements, ensuring projects like the Angel Island dock repair would not be stalled by prolonged permitting
Who is the biggest user of Angel Island's docks these days? That would be sea lions.
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procedures.
As a result of the Biden policies, the repairs are not to be done until next year at the earliest. This should be an inexpensive, fast project. Instead, the state is mired in dealing with a cacophony of agency requirements which delay the project and add to the cost. As a state project the repair has to pay high union "prevailing wages" and make the dock ADA compliant for those hopping off pleasure boats.
The impact of these delays is felt acutely by all who visit Angel Island. The large number of seals that have taken over the broken dock is a clear indication of the neglect and the urgent need for repair. These marine animals, while a charming sight, highlight the structural instability and potential hazards posed by the damaged docks.
As an interim step, the state could put nets on the docks, such as those in Clipper Cove, and in Sausalito, to stop the seals from causing more damage. A longer-term answer is to vote out those running our state and federal governments.
Edward Hearst Dolce, Beneteau Oceanis 34 Clipper Harbor, Sausalito
Edward — We couldn't agree more that the State of California must streamline its absurdly cumbersome permitting process, especially when it's for infrastructure, and especially when it's a state-run facility! There is simply no excuse for the State and its Department of Parks and Recreation to not have a schedule in place for aging infrastructure, such as the docks at Ayala Cove‚ and at the very least, have the studies and permits done in advance of securing actual funds for the docks. Each of the 280 State Parks, many of which have a long backlog of maintenance, have to compete for the same limited maintenance budget.
Surely, the state can have robust environmental protections while also allowing permittees — especially its own state-run facilities — to build projects in a realistic time frame and at a reasonable cost.
While Angel Island State Park has to go through several federal agencies, a likely majority of permits must go through state agencies, such as the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the State Regional Water Quality Control Board. We're not sure how much time and money were tied up in federal vs. state policies, but regardless, we don't think you, or frankly anyone, can say how much (or how little) the Biden administration's policies resulted in a 10- to 17-month delay in repairs. We doubt that even the federal and state governments could objectively analyze something so broad and constantly evolving.
We're very skeptical of the Trump administration's overall record on environmental deregulation and dramatic shifts away from democratic norms. With that said, the specifics of the administration's proposal to "streamline and modernize" the EPA, according to a November 2019 statement from the Environmental Protection Agency, proposed the "first updates to the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) in 27 years.
"The proposal [is] designed to simplify the review process, expedite permitting, and allow parties who would like to challenge EPA's permits in court to do so more quickly. Under this proposal, interested parties would be empowered to choose the option for resolving a permit dispute that is best suited to their needs." The EPA said the proposal built on dispute resolutions created by the EAB in the mid-1980s.
These sound like reasonable and even necessary reforms, and maybe in this case, the administration was looking to walk the middle ground on deregulation. But isn't both the
past and currently campaigning administration's core identity one of fundamental change to the system?
"Over four years, the Trump Administration dismantled major climate policies and rolled back many more rules governing clean air, water, wildlife and toxic chemicals," the New York Times reported in January 2021."'This is a very aggressive attempt to rewrite our laws and reinterpret the meaning of environmental protections,' said Hana V. Vizcarra, staff attorney at Harvard's Environmental and Energy Law Program. "This administration is leaving a truly unprecedented legacy."
Let's not forget that we agree, Edward! We agree that Angel Island State Park should have had a plan in place to replace Ayala Cove's docks in a more timely and efficient manner, even if we disagree on the politics.
⇑⇓ watchIng saILgp from the water? yawn
Is SailGP going to reserve another invisible section of public water on S.F. Bay for paid viewing again? Last time, I did a few tacks back and forth in an attempt to see what the race looked like from the water. I was surprised to be approached by on-the-water law enforcement (paid by the sponsors) who instructed me to leave the area and stay outside some unmarked and indiscernible perimeter that was basically in the middle of the Bay.
The view of the race action was terrible, anyway. I'd rather watch a fleet of Lasers. And it certainly isn't worth paying $400-600 for on-the-water viewing.
Dennis Hager
His second letter this Letters
⇑⇓ screengp?
In my experience, the best way to watch SailGP live is: find a good vantage point on land, take your iPad, and watch the action when it goes by, then watch the rest on the iPad when out of view.
Patrick Kohlman
If you were out on your boat, watching SailGP, there's very little chance you would have seen the spectacular sight of the now-defunct China team getting airborne in 2019. (Not unless you were way inside the course, and this is an F50's reaction to avoiding you.) Fans consume the overwhelming majority of their sports on screens. With that said, there's never a bad time to take a boat ride. As one reader suggested, you can always watch the highlights on an iPad. Just make sure to keep a watch!
⇑⇓ where do you LatItude?
I brought a Latitude 38 with me on a trip to London. I'm reading it while overlooking the Thames.
David V. Westcott
Special Lady, Ericson 34 Brickyard Cove
• 5 Course levels!
• 4 Advanced Electives!
• Choose between Cruising the SF Bay or Racing in the Alameda Estuary on Sunday!
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I'm currently enjoying my Lattitude 38 online, in a tent, camped next to the Mediterranean in France. I thoroughly enjoy reading the magazine, and have also begun listening to the "verbatim" recordings.
Noreen May Light
Sitting in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, at about 6,500ft elevation. I'm remembering all the great sailing in the Bay and the coast. The Best of Times!
Gary Baker
Staring out at Sucia Island. [In the San Juan Islands.]
Michael Scott
On my ship.
Thomas Scott Gregory
I'm in the Greek Islands and the amazing Aegean Sea this month.
@far_afield_adventuring
37.7799 N [degrees], aka Alameda, California @adventurousanton
You definitely go where the wind blows! This [instagram] reel has us dreaming!
sailtimesf
Sailtime — Lol. Readers — We did a little promo video (or "reel" in social-media speak) to promote the July issue, and we used the song "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac in the clip. While we always love and cherish the print edition above all else, we enjoy connecting with sailors on the socials, too.
⇑⇓ LATITuDE 38 was essentIaL
In January 1977, I moved to California and soon became part of the sailing community.
Latitude 38 was crucial for my introduction.
Forty-seven years later, I still adore the sailing community. Special thanks are given to yacht clubs (RYC, GGYC, Inverness YC, and more), the Singlehanded Sailing Society, notable races (Singlehanded Farallones, Singlehanded Transpacific, Three Bridge Fiasco), and way too many notable writers who make the sailing community an ever-expanding delight.
Ants Uiga
In June, we were Latitude-ing in the Sierra, enjoying some solo time lakeside, and enjoying the fruits of our labor with a print edition of the West Coast's premiere sailing magazine.
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Growthtakes time, and our monthly photo fun is no different. "The Caption Contest is really growing on me." — Tim Henry. Scott Henry (no relation) felt the growth a little differently: "Is this what they mean by 'boating grows on you'?" Mariau Ouellette would say yes to Scott's question: "Go sailing; they said, it will grow on you." We're just happy to see our readers branching out with new ideas. "This will be perfect for a duck blind." — Brian Richards. And, "Hoping to be stealthy, Billy gives a whole new meaning to the term 'Land yacht.'" — Mark Caplin. See winning captions below.
Winner: "Grow, grow, grow your boat, gently down the stream …" Wait, I meant ROW!!!! — @barbaralawler.
"Sam was confident he wouldn't have to worry that THIS boat would be stolen from his driveway!" — Kelvin Meeks.
"The Marriage Saver! She can garden, while you fish." — Rollin Downhill.
"DIY enthusiasts are making great innovations in 'green boating' technologies …" — Joe Phillips.
"Jungle Cruise now leaving." — David Barten.
"An exemplar of "Bonsai Boating" at its finest! Note how neatly the greens are trimmed for balance and style." — Eben Kermit.
"I think the camo job is mature enough for stealth service in the Delta." — Bill Crowley.
"Hey, Jack. Great beans you gave me!" — Judy McCandless.
"When you can't decide if you want to spend your time boating or gardening." — @riddlecrewsails.
"Well, it took us a little while to get here, but we made it!" — @holly_b_music.
"Honey, bring back my greenhouse!!" — Becky Lacey Elmore.
"The art of the sailor is to leave nothing to chance." – Annie Van de Wiele.
If you have or find a Caption Contest(!)-worthy photo, please share with us at editorial@latitude38.com — we're always ready for a chuckle.
catching the pac cup mid-ocean
Writing race previews seems to tempt fate, and printing race updates runs the risk of making published information tragically out of date by the time you pick up a fresh copy of this magazine. Last month, we wrote about the highly anticipated Pacific Cup showdown between Glass Slipper and Rapid Transit. Both boats were designed by Jim Antrim, built at Berkeley Marine Center and owned by Cree and Jim Partridge respectively. It was a unique matchup between brothers, featuring all kinds of Bay Area design and boatbuilding talent. We were frothing to see how it would turn out. What could possibly go wrong?
Not long after it sailed under the Golden Gate, Rapid Transit hit a shark. "A big shark. A shark big enough to tear the rudder mounting partly off the transom," wrote Pacific Club Yacht Club spokesperson Michael Moradzadeh. Glass Slipper carried on, and is currently about halfway between San Francisco and Hawaii as of this writing. By the time you're reading this magazine, we hope it's safe to assume — and that we're not once again casually tempting or even taunting fate — that some boats will have crossed the finish line, while some boats will still be racing.
Regardless of how the race shakes out, we here at Latitude are always delighted to see fleets of boats start off the Cityfront and race out of San Francisco Bay, bound for Hawaii. Dubbed "The Fun Race to Hawaii," the Pacific Cup is the Bay Area's smaller and cruisier version of the Transpac, but for many boats, it's no less competitive. It's fun to have boats arrive days and weeks in advance of the start and to catch up with old friends. There are going away parties with a taste of Hawaiian culture, there are photo dumps of boats tacking under the Golden Gate Bridge, and there is the unscripted drama of the race to come. Let's see how this current race info holds up eight days later, when the August issue of Latitude 38 is out: "Midway through the 2024 Pacific Cup, some leaders are solidifying their positions. While the starting weather was somewhat random, punishing the Monday [July 15] starters terribly, the mid-course conditions have lived up to 'the brochure,' offering great downwind sails," Moradzadeh wrote on the Pac Cup website. "The overall big-time leader right now is Lucky Duck, owned and skippered by Dave MacEwan of the St. Francis Yacht Club. Dave traded in his Santa Cruz 52 of the same name for this Andrews 46. A multiple Transpac veteran, this is his first Pacific Cup. Threatening a clean sweep, the Duck currently ranks First in ORR2, All ORR, and the Pacific Cup overall. Lucky Duck started on Thursday [July 18] — which saw the best starting weather — and took a deep south track for three days before heading back up north to rejoin (and cover) her fleet. While about a third of the fleet is physically ahead of the Duck, she's correcting out on top for now. But beware, Glass Slipper is close on your tail! "Velvet Hammer (J/125) is the number two boat, skippered by James Nichols. The Hammer (known by many affectionate but less respectful names in SF Bay racing circles) leads the ORR2 division and is holding on to second overall bragging rights. Right now, Velvet Hammer is the lead boat, but looks to be overtaken by Rage, the Wylie 70. Like Lucky Duck, Hammer took the same deep south then north strategy. The aptly named Jubilant, a J/112e listing Kevin Wilkinson and Ross Werner as 'co-skippers', is leading the PHRF divisions overall and the Svendsen's Bay Marine PHRF 3 division. That division is heavily laden with J boats, who occupy the top three spots in that division. Again, a deep south initial dive paid off.
"Cal 40s dominate the Weems & Plath PHRF 1 division, claiming three of the top four spots. We're wishing there had been one more Cal 40 to create their own division, but such was not the case. Longtime Pac Cupper Rodney Pimentel and his Azure are leading that pack, having struggled through the horrendous Monday light air start. Only a handful of hours separate Azure from his next contenders, so this division is anyone's game. Shoutout to Vera Cruz (Jeanneau 349) skippered by Michael Johnson as the lead not-a-Cal-40 boat in that division."
And how about those unlucky boats, like Rapid Transit, who were forced to withdraw? "It's a matter of history and statistics that a percentage of boats will turn back early on for one reason or another," the Pac Cup said.
you're invited to the
Latitude 38's Baja Ha-Ha Fall Crew party returns to Spaulding Marine Center on Wednesday, September 4, for the ultimate sailing hook-up. Captains and crew can meet, greet, mingle and connect for sailing opportunities on the Bay or over the horizon. This year's Fall Crew Party will be an information-packed afternoon. We're excited to present the first-ever Mexico cruising seminar featuring Brady and Blue from Cruisers Academy Tahoe and Delos fame. The sailing duo will share knowledge from their many thousands of miles of offshore cruising, and the past few years they've spent teaching bluewater passage making and cruising in the Sea of Cortez. 'Assistant Poobah' Patsy Verhoeven will
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share experiences from her numerous decades of sailing her Gulfstar 50 Talion, including the last 15 Baja Ha-Ha's. We'll have tables from Baja Ha-Ha sponsors to answer questions about heading south, while Spaulding will run the bar to benefit their programs, and the Casablanca Mediterranean food truck will be parked outside.
We often hear about boat owners who can't find crew, or willing crew who can't find boats. The Crew Party was created to solve these problem. It's the perfect time to look for opportunities to sail, to crew up your boat for a racing campaign, or just to have so much fun at a cool, boaty place while connecting with sailors.
— latitude
pacific cup — continued
"For 2024, we are experiencing a similar rate: Four boats have headed back to shore. Keaka, an Olson 34 skippered by Chris Maher reports, 'We are experiencing rudder issues and out of an abundance of caution will be retiring.' They are heading for a Southern California port. After enduring a rather sloppy light air night at sea, Rum Tum Tugger, a Beneteau First 10R, safely docked back in Richmond, returning on advice from our medical consultants at GW University. All are safe. Just when we thought we had satisfied our statistical norm, we got word that Davidson 44 Pendragon's Starlink and steering were not working, so they retired, also."
We wish good luck, both in the future and retroactively, to the entire Pac Cup fleet.
— latitude
Clockwise from top left: 'Rapid Transit' sailed out of the Bay on July 18; she was forced to turn back after a collision with a shark cracked the transom; 'Transit' and 'Glass Slipper' designer Jim Antrim; racing out the Gate, bound for Hawaii; the T52 'Saga', foreground, exchanges tacks with the Wylie 70 'Rage'. 'Saga', bow down.
acupulco yc thrives in the wake of otis
Less than one year after a Category 5 hurricane ripped through Acapulco, the famed Mexican resort city is well on its way to a full recovery. The 69-year-old Club de Yates de Acapulco, or Acapulco Yacht Club, might serve as a kind of rehabilitation barometer for the rest of the city. In June, the club held a small regatta with eight boats, marking an important milestone in the herculean effort for life to return to normal in Acapulco.
Three boats in the Acapulco Yacht Club racing fleet were destroyed and several others were damaged, but recoverable. Ricardo Brockman, the active sailing commodore, said he's hopeful that AYC's racing fleet will get back to its former numbers by the end of the year. "A lot of the boats made a big effort to get ready," Brockman said of the June regatta. "The goal is to go back to being 18 boats on the starting line." The AYC fleet includes a few Farr 40s, Swan 42s and "a couple of IOR boats that rate similarly — it's a pretty close fleet." AYC held another small regatta in June, and they're also putting their youth sailing program back together following damage to the dinghy fleet and facilities from the storm.
T ropical Storm Otis strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane less than 24 hours before it made landfall in Acapulco on October 25. No other
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summer sailstice 24/25
Summer Sailstice launched another summer of sailing on June 22 with gorgeous sailing weather on San Francisco Bay, and up and down the West Coast. San Francisco Bay was once again a hub of activity with events at Cal Sailing Club, the San Rafael Yacht Club, and the Westpoint Regatta and Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show, while Club Cruceros in La Paz hosted a cruising rally. Globally, sailors participated from as far north as Norway and as far south as Tahiti.
Next year marks the 25th annual Summer Sailstice! If your club, class or sailing friends are looking to get more boats to hoist their sails, mark your calendar for June 21, 2025, when both the summer solstice and Summer Sailstice fall on a Saturday. — latitude / john
flare bill nearly law
A bill aimed at shifting responsibility for the disposal of marine flares to manufacturers and retailers is on its way to becoming law. Introduced in the State of California in February, the Marine Flare Producer Responsibility Act would create a flare collection and disposal program that is "free and convenient" to the consumer and funded — at least in part — by producers, importers, wholesalers and/or retailers of flares. The bill passed the California State Senate in June with a 34-0 bipartisan vote, making the bill seemingly destined to become law, and just plain common sense.
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storm on record had ever strengthened so rapidly. Otis was the first Pacific hurricane to make landfall as a Category 5; at least 52 people were killed and as much as $16 billion in damage was inflicted, making Otis the costliest tropical cyclone to hit Mexico. Ricardo told us that the hurricane effectively "parked" over Acapulco Bay for hours, wreaking absolute havoc.
Those from Acapulco, who have seen many hurricanes in their lives, never saw anything like Hurricane Otis, Brockman told us via Zoom in mid-July. "Otis was one in a million. It was really the 'perfect' storm. I went to Acapulco 10 days after the hurricane to bring food and medicine. I couldn't even talk as I was entering the city. It seemed like a bomb had gone off. It was terrible. Buildings were destroyed. People were asking for help. It was pretty difficult to see all the destruction — it's a city where I grew up and learned to sail." Ricardo said that the lush greenness of Acapulco was blasted away by Otis's 165-milean-hour winds, leaving it brown and dry. "But it's amazing how nature recovers. It's lush again here."
Brockman said that from day one, the AYC staff went to work, doing whatever they could to help and remove debris. "The staff helped to get the club back into shape — they motivated all the members in the club to keep paying their dues. I think we all saw the good side during those crazy months." Some 80 boats not in the racing fleet at Acapulco Yacht Club, ranging from 30- to 80-ft, had to be "retired" after the storm.
Today, visitors at AYC would barely know that an aberrant, catrostrophic storm had torn through the city just nine months before. Acapulco Yacht Club reflects the resorty nature of its host city — there are turquoise pools and palm trees dotting the grounds, a gym and spa, gardens, tennis and pickleball courts, numerous restaurants, and hotels and apartments.
One lingering vestige of Otis: docks in disrepair. Several floating docks were dislodged during the storm and could be seen floating in Acapulco Bay. "The next step is to do all these docks," Ricardo said.
Also a high priority is AYC's junior program, which caters to underserved kids in the Acapulco area. "We visit schools next to the yacht club, and we invite the students to come sail. And we're trying to get members' children to join the school, too. We have Optis, Lasers and 420s. We had some issues with the hurricane, but we only lost a couple of boats and parts," Ricardo said, adding that a junior member of AYC recently competed in the youth worlds.
"We want to push hard on the sailing school; we're doing a crowdfunding campaign to get the school going. But what we need is more people sailing — I'm sure you see it in the US, too."
Yes, we do see lower youth participation in the US, as well.
Brockman said there has been more effort to enroll people in the hopes of keeping the membership sustainable into the future. (Like most yacht clubs, AYC is a nonprofit.) "I started going with my dad. It's a great family club. Some of us took on the role of being the next generation." Brockman said the club wouldn't have survived without a concerted push to bolster membership. "The society we've created at the club is as 'our club.' That's where I came in as a sailing commodore. After the hurricane, I took it as a challenge, as a way to give back to my club for all it's given to me. The last commodore did an amazing job, on October 20 [2023], the club was in the best possible shape. The storm took away years of work.
"It's been quite a ride, and really difficult to work on. It's taken effort from everyone in the club to get it back to normal. We're going to be smaller than before, but by December, we'll be up and running."
— latitude
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Top row: Acapulco Yacht Club suffered a direct hit from Hurricane Otis in October 2023. Bottom row: The staff and members at AYC have worked tirelessly to rebuild. Inset: Ricardo Brockman.
the wisdom/experience of tony english
When Tony English started sailing in 1960, he was 10 years old. His parents kept a boat in Horseshoe Cove, under the North Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Tony and a pal sailed a wooden El Toro. "Our instructions were, 'Don't leave the harbor.' One day we decided we're gonna sneak out and see what happens. We sailed out of the harbor and got hit by a blaster and knocked over. We're drifting on the ebb, heading for Hawaii." The kids' dads took out a boat and rescued them and the El Toro. The other boy's father said, "This boat stays on the dock for the next month."
In 1978, Tony and his wife Linda bought a derelict Piper 25 trimaran in San Leandro and spent three months restoring it. They found space for the boat in Pittsburg. "We already had one child. In '79, our second was conceived. We said, 'Let's spend a couple of weeks in the Delta before our next daughter is born.' We took it up to the Meadows. It didn't perform very well. I got hold of Norm Cross, the designer of Cross trimarans. We designed a fin keel that worked out great." They used a Moore 24 rudder as a template for the keel.
Tony raced in the J/24 fleet for about eight years, at a time when 30 boats were on the line. He taught in Richmond Yacht Club's junior program, starting with beginners in El Toros, helping kids get comfortable sailing around buoys. "The next three years were intermediates with Mike Schaumberg. Mike's job was to make things fun. My job was to be the disciplinarian. I was probably the softest disciplinarian ever. I would cruise up next to the kid that Mike was having trouble with. We would sit and talk for a couple of minutes, and then I'd let them get back into it."
Later, Simon Bell recruited him to help teach the Laser kids. "Simon said, 'The Turkey Day Regatta is coming up in Southern California. How are we going to deal with the kids here?' I said, 'Why don't we take them with us?' The club had a trailer we could get eight Lasers on. Simon's trailer would carry his and another boat, so we had room for nine kids. We would convince one of the parents to tow the Laser trailer down, and I would tow a coach boat. We would rent a house. The kids had to cook dinner, clean up, take care of each other's boats. We made sure they stayed segregated — boys and girls — because these are teenagers with raging hormones. When we left the harbor to go to the starting area, they would hook up on a tow line, and there's me as the mother duck and all these little ducklings behind me. I really enjoyed that. We would have a debrief between each race. It was a great learning experience for them. And me."
Tony left the junior program to devote time to racing with Dennis Surtees on the Antrim 27 Abracadabra, an intense program. "Never mind the national championships that we won, it was a great crew. Everything clicked. Even when we didn't want to win, we won. In one series, we didn't have to sail the last race, but we went out anyway. Dennis said, 'Let's stay out of everybody's way and let somebody else win.' We rounded the weather mark first. I don't think we set a kite. We went to the bottom mark and back the weather mark, still in first. Never figured out how that happened."
One year, Tony crewed in the Newport to Cabo Race on another Antrim 27, ET, with Todd Hedin, Jim Antrim and John Liebenberg. One night when Tony was driving, he asked Jim, the navigator, "Do you know where in the world we're at?" Jim said, "We're in the middle of the frickin' ocean." Five minutes later, Jim popped up and said, "Look at the horizon."
"This is the blackest night I've ever seen," says Tony. "You could pick out a few stars. Jim said, 'See in front of us where there's no stars? We need to jibe.' 'Why?' 'Because that's an island.' We were headed straight at Guadalupe Island. If we hadn't jibed, we would have run right into it. Guadalupe is 200 miles offshore. Everybody else was, like, 50 miles offshore."
Tony began sailing in Pacific Cups in 2008 because Hedin's wife, Liz Baylis, couldn't make the race. "Todd called and said, 'Would you like to sail Pac Cup?' I said, 'Of course I would.'" Buzz Blackett joined them. "I haven't been on a Pac Cup yet where the first three days weren't miserable. Once the wind backed, we were able to set a kite. After that it was sheer fun." Tony sailed his second Pac Cup four years later on ET, which he had bought. In 2014, he raced doublehanded on Dan Natake's Moore
(pun very much intended) time and again over the past five years. (See this month's Letters, pages 20 and 22.) Some counties' police and fire departments would take old flares and dispose of them, but some wouldn't. Each year, there's a handful of flare-collection events, but opportunities to get rid of old, expired flares have remained sporadic.
(Sailors can, apparently, light flares for disposal and or drill purposes at almost any time, provided they contact the Coast Guard first and coordinate said drill. Perhaps it's also a test of public-response time to see how many people will call in to report
To hear more of Tony English's stories, tune in to our Good Jibes podcast, episode #150 whereever you get your podcasts. (Or go to www.latitude38.com.) Bottom photo: Tony English, left, trims the spinnaker on 'Rattle & Hum', Antrim 27 Hull #2, at the start of the 2004 Newport to Ensenada Race.
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a flare being lit.)
"Marine flares expire 42 months after manufacture, and each year in California, approximately 174,000 flares expire," wrote the state senator who created the bill. "However, there are no facilities in California that have the necessary permit to treat or dispose of these flares … to protect the environment, boaters and the general public." Lawmakers have cited dangers to public workers who dispose of flares, though incidents of out-of-control pyrotechnics seem few and far between. The bill will now go to the Assembly for consideration.
— monica / latitude
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24 Absinthe. "The third day out, I plugged in the laptop, but nothing happened. The charger had an internal short. We couldn't get GRIB files. I called my daughter. 'Can you look up this chart on NOAA? Don't tell me what to do. Just tell me what you see.' I'd draw a weather chart by hand. We looked like we were going to be able to scoot through two highpressure zones. One morning, she said, 'Dad, you're screwed.' The two highs had joined. The only way through was straight through."
Tony's retired, but not completely retired. He has volunteer commitments, and a couple of years ago, he saw an ad in Latitude for a delivery driver. He applied, but someone else had already taken the job. "About five months ago, I got this phone call. 'Are you still interested?' I said, 'Yeah, why not?' It's another day that gets me out of the house. I have Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville." Now you know a bit more about that guy handing over bundles of Latitudes in the East Bay.
— chris
173 years of america's cups
The America's Cup flies into Barcelona, Spain, in late August, when six teams will battle for sailing's Holy Grail. A preliminary regatta will see the debut of this event's AC75 foiling monohulls prior to the start of the Louis Vuitton Cup round robin on August 29. The America's Cup Finals are in mid-October, preceded by the Puig Women's America's Cup, where 12 teams will compete in foiling AC40s. Defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand took the Cup to the highest bidder in Spain. Five teams will compete to challenge the Kiwis for the Cup, including the US with the New York Yacht Club's American Magic, the United Kingdom's INEOS Britannia, Switzerland's Alinghi Red Bull Racing, Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and France's Orient Express Racing Team.
The America's Cup is the event that put the 'Grand' into 'Grand Prix' sailing, but its 173-year history is full of both controversy and banality. The Cup remains the oldest international sports competition and carries with it a certain gravitas. Or at least it did. Here's a question we seriously contemplated before writing this story: Does the Latitude audience know that the 37th America's Cup is about to begin? Does our audience care?
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the hannig cup
Over the past 18 years, the Hannig Cup has grown from a special beer can race during Sequoia Yacht Club's Sunset Series to a stand-alone regatta. The focus has always been on fundraising. This July, the event's founder, Ted Hannig of Redwood City, told us, "We are teaming up with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to offer patients to be virtual Honorary Skippers. We have an Honorary Regatta Admiral — a 16-year-old survivor of brain cancer. St. Jude's saved his life."
A new charity, Hannig Environmental Research Organization (HERO), has established a small fleet of marine research vessels to conduct water testing locally and internationally, while assisting in projects
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as diverse as coral reef restoration and dolphin protection. This year, HERO held its first scholarship competition for 8th graders writing about challenges to the marine environment.
Co-sponsored by Sequoia YC and the Club at Westpoint, the regatta will sail out of Redwood City on September 7. "We will be open to a youth division and a disabled skipper division," adds Hannig. There's no race entry fee; instead, a sponsor will donate $500 for every racer flying the regatta flag — up to $100,000 for St. Jude's. "We also have a real or virtual boat race for 'boats' that raise the most for charity. For many years, the bar lobby group has won!"
See www.hannigcup.org. — chris
america's cup — continued
Nearly every time Latitude talks about the America's Cup, we reliably hear these kinds of comments from our readership: "The America's Cup is lame now. Sorry. Bring back the Js, the 12-Meters or the IACC boats." "It's almost like NASCAR now, watching people go around in circles until someone crashes." That last comment was actually about SailGP, but plenty of people have called both events NASCAR-esque.
We don't entirely disagree. We, too, have foiling fatigue.
Though a technological marvel, once you've seen one foiling boat rip across the water, you've kind of seen them all. The America's Cup, and now SailGP, blur together with numbing speed (and events' rotating skippers and crew.) We're not saying both events aren't fun to watch — they are! The production is entertaining. There are more lead changes in the modern America's Cup than in the displacement era. Still, there's a certain monotony to it all (as with all professional sports). Neither the Cup nor SailGP races in particularly sporty conditions, so the race track itself is flat in both wave action and personality. The graphics are amazing, but further separate the events from their natural setting and conditions — which, as sailors, we can all hopefully agree are the main characters.
Even before SailGP, the America's Cup had become polished, every inch of it covered in sponsors. It even feels a little scripted, though it always has been. Of the 37 America's Cups over nearly two centuries, only three Matches have not been blowouts: In 1920, Resolute beat Shamrock IV three races to two. Dennis Conner and Liberty lost to Australia II 3-4 in 1983. In 2013, right here on San Francisco Bay, Oracle Team USA came back from 1-8 down to beat Emirates Team New Zealand 9-8 in one of the most exciting sporting events we've ever seen. Every other America's Cup Final has seen one team dominate the other, the race likely won years before on the computer and in the boatyard, rather than on the water.
We are incredibly excited to see the debut of the Puig Women's America's Cup, because it offers what we here at Latitude have lamented is missing from the modern America's Cup: a stacked field of teams. Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Australia will join the US, UK, France, Switzerland and Italy in a regatta that already feels more exciting than the host event. We'll see new teams and new skippers, and we will hopefully get to experience some unscripted drama, rather than the semi-inevitable playbook where one dominant AC and SailGP skipper remains at the pinnacle in their crusade for the Grail.
And as for that most important of questions: Will the America's Cup and SailGP inspire new fans to find their way to sailing, to lessons, boat purchases, slip fees, new sails, bottom paint, and all the wonderful things that make up an ecosystem of marine trades and waterfront businesses (which we here at Latitude need to thrive/survive)? "An in-depth media analysis revealed the AC36 events between November 2020-March 2021 reached a total global TV and live-streaming audience of 941 million people globally," the America's Cup said in a press release. "The aim of the 36th America's Cup's global TV coverage was to inspire new fans and grow the sport of sailing and the America's Cup." The Cup does not, however, have to have new sailors to survive, like we do. We won't attempt to quantify what effect the broadcasting success of the Cup has had on growing sailing, but we don't think the line between popularity and participation is inevitable. What's the most popular sport in the United States? By far, it's American football, but football is not even close to the most popular sport by participation. (That is basketball, FYI.) It's a lot easier to buy a football and throw it around in the park than it is to learn to sail and buy a boat.
So, dear reader, did you know the America's Cup was right around the corner? Do you care? Is the Cup still the pinnacle to you, the mostesteemed event, the Holy Grail? Or are you more excited for the Olympics? Or, are you more excited for next Wednesday's beer cans?
— latitude
Clockwise from top left: 'Liberty' lost to 'Australia II' in 1983, which propelled the America's Cup into the zeitgeist; the oldest trophy in sports; the schooner 'America' won the first-ever 100 Guineas Cup (later renamed the America's Cup) in 1851; the 2013 Cup Final was spectacular; the 1987 Cup is still considered the G.O.A.T.; firmly in the foiling era.
"My appreciation for the water started after a day exploring Red Rock in San Francisco Bay as a Boy Scout," says Terry Klaus, caretaker of Brigadoon, the first design from L. Francis Herreshoff. Completed in 1924 by the Britt Brothers of Massachusetts, this schooner has been a member of the Klaus family for 48 years. Wooden boats are a gathering place for sport and socializing, a place to work and a place to craft for this family. Recognition of that importance might not have materialized had it not been for a young lad's switch from Boy Scouts to Sea Scouts.
Back when it was per mitted to set foot on Red Rock, Klaus and fellow scouts were exploring the island, climbing to the top. Not knowing he was deathly allergic to poison oak, he ended up in the hospital. "It was such a terrible experience that I quit Boy Scouts, then joined the Sea Scouts. The rest is history." At age 13, Klaus discovered a love for water while spending time aboard Berkeley Sea Scouts' 26-foot sailing whaleboats and a 63-foot AVR power boat. This was the late 1950s — a time when men were returning from overseas. Military surplus also streamed back, including 40- to 120-ft boats being donated to scout programs.
"Some servicemen became our ship (group) leaders; I knew one who had been an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers; another had served as a naval commander. They were teaching the boys and girls nautical, maritime and seamanship skills. Imagine a hundred Sea Scout boats on Bay Area waters. The city of San Francisco had eight or nine ships; Berkeley had seven. Back then, most young people got into sailing and boating via the Sea Scouts, as there were no yacht club junior programs." During this time, Klaus also sailed small boats on Lake Merritt, which is where he befriended Jim DeWitt.
"One day Jim noticed that I was carrying around my belongings in a paper bag. He felt a bit sorry for me and made me my first sea bag, sparking a lifelong friendship."
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Throughouthigh school and college, Klaus raced extensively on multiple boats on San Francisco Bay and made several trips on big schooners, including the 120ft Gloria Maris. These journeys up and down the California coast cultivated an affection for schooners. In his senior year of college, at the age of 21, he obtained his commercial Coast Guard license and began working part time running boats for Harbor Tug and Harbor Tours, both Crowley Maritime companies. During the Vietnam War, young men were being drafted for military service, so rather than be drafted, Klaus joined the Coast Guard Reserves. With his extensive maritime experience, he received a direct commission in the CG Reserves — where he served
"It has always been a family-and-friends love affair."
for 13 years (retiring as lieutenant in 1978). After completing active service in 1965, Klaus was hired full time by Crowley Maritime. All the while, he remained active with the Sea Scouts. In 1967, the skipper of the Barclay Stephens, a 104ft Sea Scout ship in Alameda, relocated to the East Coast. Klaus, having obtained his CG license six years prior, was asked to take over. As skipper, he led yearly excursions down the coast on the Barclay Stephens, nonstop Alameda to Ensenada — bringing 42 Sea Scouts and seven adults along with him. "We'd anchor in Ensenada and the kids would go ashore with an adult. We'd be there for 24 hours,
then return with stops at San Diego, Newport Beach, Catalina and Santa Barbara. Before going home to Alameda, we'd head upriver to Steamboat Slough in the Delta, where we would spend the last few days of our two-week trip." After Terry's eight years as a Sea Scout skipper, and extensive work travel, wife Patti said, "Enough is enough!" as she was eager to start a family and have Terry closer to home more frequently.
That first family member became Brigadoon in 1976, followed by Erik in 1979. Lindsey was born in 1981. By age 7, with a growing predilection for the water, Lindsey was participating in junior sailing at Encinal YC. Of the family's boat, she said, "I loved Brigadoon from the beginning. Perhaps because she's been rocking me to sleep since my first trip aboard at six weeks old. There's a strong connection, one that's difficult to even put into words, almost as if we were meant for each other. There's something about her that gives me a great sense of fulfillment and immense joy. She's always been my happy place. Even as a child, I never cared one bit that year after year, I was the only girl on board. I wasn't about to miss out on a day aboard Brigadoon!"
Lindsey started crewing in her early teens without a specific position. This allowed her to take in the scene bow to stern and learn by watching. "I also served as the go-fer, with the responsibility to grab whatever clothing, gear or hardware was needed by the crew, plus the lunches. That did not bother me in my teens, seeing as I was the newest and youngest crew member who had yet to prove herself." As she entered her 20s, with a few years of jib trimming under her belt, things changed. Lindsey recounts
The dedicated volunteers of the mid-'90s refit from left to right: Terry Klaus, Bob Raymer, Bob Hanelt, Robby Fouts, Jordan Truchan, Mark Egan, Ed Bennett, Merve Nichols and John Burns.
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A KLAUS FAMILY LOVE AFFAIR
one day mid-race when one too many crewmembers beckoned her to retrieve something from below deck. "I stood up and fiercely yelled, 'Listen up! I am crew on this boat. I'm trimming jib. I am not here to be your boat bitch. You can get your own damn sweaters and your own damn waters.' I sat down, not quite sure how my declaration would be received. Crew members looked at me, gave a nod and a smile (and a few chuckles), then said, 'all right.' I still pass out lunch, though, because part of me likes taking care of my guys."
Cruising
and racing are beloved pastimes. Even before Brigadoon hit the Bay post-restoration, she was a member of the Master Mariners Benevolent Association. Says Terry, "That first haulout right after purchase took three months. We rebuilt the transom, stripped and applied linseed oil to the hull and topsides, replaced some planking along with missing and damaged wood plugs, applied several coats of primer, and painted the freeboard white. Two months later, she raced the 1977 Master Mariners Regatta,
crossing tacks under the Golden Gate Bridge with the famous schooner Lord Jim, prior to its first circumnavigation. Our first competition was a learning experience; we did not fare well. Brigadoon has sailed in every Master Mariners Regatta since that date, winning multiple first-place pennants and Fastest Elapsed Time trophies."
She's also a regular at the Jessica Cup, which was started by Terry and three additional St. Francis YC members in 1990. Spurred by interest in that regatta, the idea to add a new division to the Rolex Big Boat Series was brought forth. Says Klaus, "Our vision was to encourage classic wooden boat racing on S.F. Bay, similar to the US East Coast. With Beau Vrolyk's purchase of Mayan, we then had two commodores pressing St. Francis YC and its executive race committee." The Classics Division debuted in 2019, and after four days of racing, Brigadoon took the inaugural first. Skippering was Lindsey, with Terry beside her, providing support and imparting wisdom from 70 years on San Francisco Bay.
What convinced her father to finally hand over the helm? "I suppose a decade ago, he either decided that after having his fun guiding the boat around S.F. Bay for many years, it was only fair to share with his daughter; or perhaps I simply wore him down," smiles Lindsey. In reality, it was Terry's plan to prepare her to take over, thereby ensuring the boat would remain in the family. With Brigadoon already owning a huge piece of her heart and so much of its identity tied to her, Lindsey says a connection grew
'Brigadoon' in a familiar pose during a Master Mariners Regatta. Partners in Time: Lindsey and Terry Klaus celebrate classic boat heritage at a post-Master Mariners race party at the Encinal Yacht Club.
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immeasurably. "Entrusted as helmswoman, having the freedom to create experiences and adventures with my friends, and of course sharing in her maintenance costs, helped cement my dreams of stewardship," she adds. "I honestly feel Brigadoon's soul, though what I'm sensing and basking in may be a collection of all the souls she's touched over the years — each leaving a bit of him-/herself while adding to the good vibes that pulse from her timbers." As to stewardship, "Years ago, I decided I wanted my life to revolve around Brigadoon. Not only is it what she deserves, but I feel it my responsibility, having been blessed to grow up on such a magical vessel and all the experiences." After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Lindsey chose a career path that enabled her to be local during the sailing season, as well as three months prior for boat maintenance.
In1924, Brigadoon was commissioned by Waldo H. Brown (who later commissioned Tioga). Her flat keel made shallow-water coasting along the Eastern Seaboard, from the Chesapeake to New England, a pleasure. Brigadoon has a long, full keel that draws only 4 feet, 8 inches. At build, she was planked with longleaf yellow pine over sawn oak frames and iron-fastened. She is 49-ft, 11-in on deck, and 65-ft from the tip of the bowsprit
to the end of the main boom. Following Brown, she was owned and sailed by several additional East Coast families. In 1946, she was acquired by Sterling Hayden, who renamed her Brigadoon of Boothbay. Hayden had the boat refit in 1948, including a complete rebuild below, before having her freighted to Southern
below: Lindsey Klaus got an early start at the helm of 'Brigadoon' alongside her father Terry Klaus; Terry, Erik, Lindsey and Patti Klaus, mid-'90s; 'Brigadoon's first MMBA
California, where he lived on the boat until approximately 1951. Another caretaker, Jim Mills, raced her in the 1959 Transpac, then sailed her to the South Pacific. Over the years, she has raced beside the best, including Kialoa, Chubasco, Escapade, Ralph Larabee's 161-ft schooner Goodwill and more. In 1960, she came to San Francisco Bay, where land developer Gary Reese would fly the Corinthian Yacht Club burgee over her deck for the next 12 years. Reese sailed Brigadoon in the 1965 revived Master Mariners Regatta. She is the only remaining member boat to have raced that year.
Reese eventually sold Brigadoon to Dino Valenti of Quicksilver Messenger Service. The year was 1970, and this rock band knew how to party. It was six years later when Terry and wife Patti spied the schooner in a San Rafael marina, her condition greatly diminished. Intrigued from afar, Klaus walked closer and deduced her to have a pedigree. Despite her condition and lack of "for sale" sign, Terry dialed a boat-broker peer. He then hired friend and boat surveyor Jim Jessie. Jessie rendered a diagnosis with the firm suggestion not to proceed. Reports Klaus: During the survey, Jessie popped his head out of the forepeak and asked him if he was superstitious. "No. Why?" asked Terry. Responding, Jessie handed him a petrified black cat. Following several weeks of negotiations with Brigadoon's owner and the bank, a deal was finalized for the change of ownership. As mentioned earlier, it was a hefty restoration.
Lindsey Klaus tackling one of the many projects she has managed over the years keeping 'Brigadoon' shipshape.
Clockwise
Regatta in 1977; Erik and Terry Klaus at the helm.
Below: Terry Klaus replacing the transom during 'Brigadoon's first haulout in 1977. Right: The late, great John Burns, mid-'90s refit leader.
BRIGADOON
Terry, Patti and a handful of friends toiled, and soon word got out — talented craftsmen emerged from (and for) the woodwork. "The restoration cultivated a core of six or seven who brought her back to life, then became crew, including friends from Klaus's Berkeley High School days. In the mid-1990s, Brigadoon underwent a second significant structural refit: a complete rebuild from the waterline down, supervised by Sausalito shipwright John Burns. Now old enough to help, the kids pitched in. After 80 days, an invigorated and refreshed Brigadoon was ready to run.
"Traditional yachts need extra care and maintenance, but we find joy in working on wood and satisfaction in seeing a job completed — like the gleam of new varnish," says Terry. "We're not owners, but caretakers, of a treasure from earlier times. I have been lucky: My wife and I, Erik and Lindsey, got more out of Brigadoon than we ever put into her. It has always been a family-and-friends love affair." For nearly 50 years, Brigadoon has been sailed by the Klaus family and friends. In June, her 100th year was celebrated dockside at the St. Francis YC.
— martha blanchfield
'Brigadoon' is at home anchored in Aquatic Park, off the San Francisco Maritime Museum.
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SanFrancisco Bay once again played host to SailGP's Season Final and once again, the world's fastest event with two hulls and two foils did not disappoint.
Season 4 of Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts' America's Cup alternative had all the thrills, chills, penalties, crashes and spills that would make even a diehard NASCAR fan envious!
Ultimately, the Spanish team dethroned the Australians, who had captured the championship three consecutive times. For all others not named Tom Slingsby and his polished, fine-tuned crew, that record was getting old.
The Spanish didn't just luck into the Podium Final. They ear ned it all season with wins in Los Angeles and Bermuda, and finally, persevering with enough points as the French gave their comeback away at the last mark of the fourth fleet race.
Once in the $2 million final, they dispatched SailGP's hierarchy, the Aussies and the Kiwis, to serve notice that they belong in Season 5, with or without significant sponsorship.
They say things come in threes, but for Spain, it's four for four. That Sunday, Los Gallos snatched their first SailGP championship title, adding to major wins in the Euro 2024, the Wimbledon final, and LIV Golf on a Sunday of sport the Spanish won't soon forget.
Putting it together when it mattered most, it was once again all about the starting line to perfection, with Australia hot on their heels for the duration of the race. It was all down to moments before the final maneuver, where Australia lost critical momentum, citing a technical
error. In a drag race to the finish, Spain soared into the win, delighting the cheering Spanish fans in the stands.
"Beating the Kiwis and Aussies in the Grand Final here in San Francisco is amazing. We're over the moon," said driver Diego Botin. "It's been a big grind and we've been through a lot in this league — last season we were last in the scores, and look at this season: We win! I think we have an amazing team; let's see if we can keep it together and keep the ball rolling."
Slingsby acknowledged how it could all come down to sheer bad luck: "It was a normal tack, but somehow the board came off the lock. We've done thousands of tacks this week and it hasn't happened at all; then today, it happened in the final $2 million race.
What do you do? It's just unlucky."
Australia was the only team to secure multiple fleet race wins in San Francisco, securing three victories out of five total fleet races and demonstrating their usual San Francisco form, despite falling short in the Final.
Slingsby continued, "Honestly, the team sailed the best we've sailed, almost ever, today. We had that mentality the whole race, even when we were behind, so I'm so proud of this team and the way they sailed. I'm honored to be part of it all."
Following weeks of speculation about the viability of a Spanish team on the start line next season, Botin's standout performance on San Francisco Bay will have silenced a few critics — and attracted the right kind of attention to hopefully keep the team away from the chopping block.
The Spanish SailGP team (left to right): Florian Trittel, wing trimmer; Stewart Dodson, grinder; Joel Rodriguez, flight controller; Nicole van der Velden, strategist; Diego Botin, driver; Joan Cardona, tactician and grinder; and Bernardo Freitas, grinder, pose for a photograph in front of the Golden Gate Bridge with the Championship Trophy and Rolex watch after winning the SailGP Season 4 Grand Final in San Francisco on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
SPANISH MISSION SUCCEEDS
Botin was literally thrown to the wolves two years ago when the Spanish team fired Phil Robertson here in S.F. on the eve of the Season 2 final and threw Botin into the driver's seat on a "moment's" notice. He then collided with none other than Team USA's Jimmy Spithill, damaging the American F50 in the final race before that year's Million Dollar Podium.
Botin has matured, though unfortunately, he will not be able to rest long on his laurels as he and his 49er teammate, wing trimmer Florian Trittel, head to Marseille for the Paris Olympics.
"Russell Coutts believed in a very young team with no experience in this type of racing, and we've gone through very hard moments," said Botin. "He was the only one telling us, 'Guys, you will get there,' and without him we could not have done what we have done today."
"The points penalties are harsh and can have a big impact on a team's season, but the league is committed to reducing contact between boats in order to reduce the instances of teams missing regattas due to equipment breakage," said Mitchell.
New Zealand's Black Foils left San Francisco "gutted," as skipper Peter Burling phrased it. "We really wanted to come away positive here. It definitely hurts.
Their battle to make the Grand Final was fought with France in the fourth fleet race. France failed to keep clear of Denmark as they came into the final turning mark, causing a collision and breaking their rudder, pushing France out of the running.
Expressing his disappointment, French helmsman Quentin Delapierre reflected: "Sometimes you prefer to stay at home, and today I think that was the case. At the last tack I just didn't see the Danish and we crashed with them. We didn't finish the job and that's really painful for everybody on board right now."
In responding to multiple incidents and collisions over the past couple of seasons, SailGP's Chief Umpire Craig Mitchell pointed to a number of extra systems, support and athletes introduced to enhance the racing and safety on board the F50.
"We really wanted to go out with a win there today. It felt like we were building nicely and had a really good first race," said Burling. "We just struggled to find a bit of stability in that fifth race, which definitely didn't help our confidence going into the final … but we did a good job of bouncing back. We won the leeward end of the start but couldn't quite hold that position to mark one."
Despite not taking the winner-takes-all Grand Final race, this has been the Black Foils' best-ever season on the water, topping out the point score on the "season leaderboard" ahead of the Grand Final. Across the 13-event season they've had seven podium finishes, including five event wins.
"I'm sure we'll still be incredibly proud of the season we've had, leading on points by so far coming into this final event," said Burling. "Super-proud of the group; we're obviously hurting quite a lot at the moment, so we'll go back and reflect on that and come out swinging next season."
Despite being the on-form team throughout the season, New Zealand's third-place position proved what makes the winner-takes-all Grand Final as cutthroat as it gets.
"Football, the World Cup, Super Bowl, most track and field events at the Olympics," said SailGP CEO Coutts. "They all
It felt as if New Zealand and Australia were thinking of a two-boat race in the three-boat final. Spain took the start and never gave up the lead.
come down to one game or race. NBA, MLB and F1 decide it over a series of races or matches. I'm comfortable in the format and expect the bonus prize money will increase for all categories we reward (season highest points, event podium winners and winner of the Grand Final)."
Season 4 has had its challenges for the New Zealand team, especially in the early stages when at Saint T ropez, Amokura's wing suffered a catastrophic collapse, forcing the team out for the second day of racing and the subsequent event in Taranto, Italy.
Rebounding from that, the team fought back across subsequent events to come into San Francisco with an unprecedented 15-point lead on the fleet.
In the end, Spain added to its rolling tally of national sporting success across the weekend, sailed with nothing to lose, and toppled reigning, three-time champion Australia.
SailGP has grown exponentially over its four seasons, doubling the number of teams on the water as Brazil and Italy join the fray for Season 5.
The new Mubadala Brazil SailGP team leader, Alan Adler, said, "I am a sailing enthusiast, of course; I'm a former Olympic sailor, I did three Olympic Games but I had been away for 20 years to pursue a career in sports and entertainment and what brought me back to sailing was SailGP."
Unfortunately, one of the league-supported teams will be eliminated for Season 5 as there are only 11 F50 foiling catamarans available and currently 12 teams.
So, either New Zealand, Spain, France or Canada will go.
"The league has notified France, Canada and Spain that the league will likely not continue to fund them in Season 5,
meaning that if they don't receive funding, then at least one of them won't be starting next season," said Coutts.
It likely won't be the defending champions, nor the world-popular New Zealand team, which leaves probably the Canadans or the French as the odd team out.
This would be a challenge because Robertson, whom the Canadians picked of f the scrap heap, is extremely loved or hated, depending on whom you ask, and is very talented and very aggressive on the racecourse.
Team France is always competitive. St. Tropez is one of the best venues on the circuit, and catamaran foiling is as French as foie gras.
Emirates Team GBR was crowned the winner of the Impact League Trophy, a second leaderboard tracking teams'
Top: The SailGP fleet passes Alcatraz Island as France nailed the starts on Race Day 1. Middle: San Francisco Bay dished up some good action. Bottom: Australia SailGP team, helmed by Tom Slingsby, came up short in his fourth shot as season champion.
Spain fans celebrate their team, helmed by Diego Botin, winning the SailGP Season 4 Grand Final.
actions to reduce their carbon footprints and increase inclusivity in sailing.
A new alliance with Strata Manufacturing will see components made in the Middle East at a new production aerostructures composite facility wholly owned by Mubadala, which will manufacture key elements of SailGP's F50 catamarans including wing sails, rudders and the newly designed T-foils to be introduced in Season 5.
The Canadians were pushing buttons as they broke the SailGP speed record in San Francisco while testing the new development T-Foils, clocking a top speed of 101.98 km (63 mph) during tests.
Set to replace the current L-Foils, the T-Foils have been specifically designed to improve the performance and control of the F50s at high speeds.
The F50 was "a lot easier to control and fly." The T-Foils will
result in the fleet "racing at higher speeds in the future," said Robertson. "Hopefully, we get racecourses big enough to really light them up on race days."
Speaking of crash and burn, Team USA did not fare well after Spithill left to form an Italian team, and Mike Buckley
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USA SailGP team is not up to speed. Taylor Canfield capsized during a practice session in Bermuda.
Spectating next to the big screen on the Cityfront.
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"The US team has been struggling a lot, and as an investor in that team, I would be asking some serious questions of the person who is making personnel decisions on board," snapped US rival, and Canadian driver Phil Robertson.
"It's going to take a lot to turn the team around; there's a lot to learn," said TV commentator Stevie Morrison.
He questioned the United States' decision to configure a completely fresh crew after the team ownership refreshed midway through Season 4.
Paul Campbell-James, Cooper Dressler, Hans Henken and coach Philippe Presti were all sent packing and replaced by an extremely inexperienced crew.
In Bermuda, the top of the wing inverted, flipping them over and out of the event. Data from the boat later revealed the capsize was caused by wing trimmer Victor Diaz de Leon pressing the wrong button by accident.
"One of the other key differences is that the US team runs their female athlete, Anna Weis, in the grinder position, while Buckley is in the strategist position," reflected Coutts. "There's a lot of debate whether that's the best arrangement of
talent, especially if Anna isn't generating as much power as the best male grinders on the other teams."
For the 2025 season, San Francisco lost its place hosting the SailGP Season 5 Championship Final, which, with SailGP's lucrative Mubadala sponsorship, moves to Abu Dhabi in November. San Francisco will be on the schedule for March 22 and 23, 2025, with Los Angeles the week before.
The league, teams and schedule continue to evolve as they search for sponsor dollars and grow the league's fan base. Adding an 11th team, new sponsors and an expanded schedule indicates the F1modeled foiling league continues to gain traction. Closing out Season 4 with a Spanish upset of the dominant teams in San Francisco only adds to the league's storyline and promise.
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France SailGP team helmed by Quentin Delapierre collides with ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP team helmed by Nicolai Sehested, ending France's shot at the final race.
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SAILING DREAMS BORN ON S.F. BAY
The first time I touched a cruising sailboat was in 1995, on my first trip through the San Francisco Bay Area on a cross-country road trip. I was in college and driving from New England to Los Angeles on a tight budget with a friend. To save money, sleep in a real bed, and get a few free meals, we spent nights with people we knew whenever we could.
Until that evening, I hadn't thought much about sailboats. Boats were not a part of my upbringing. My father immigrated to the United States via a terrifying journey across the Atlantic Ocean, and he had zero interest in boats after that. I grew up in New York City, and boats were for other people, and I assumed, wildly expensive — or at least a million dollars.
In September 1995, my friend and I stopped to visit her aunt and uncle near San Francisco. They asked if we had any shoes with non-marking soles. Non-marking what? Once the captain approved our footwear (and fed us dinner), they took us out on their sailboat on San
Francisco Bay at night. That beautiful, white boat charmed me with its tiny kitchen, cute bedrooms and compact bathroom. Wait, you could live on a boat this size? I had never considered that.
As we motored out of the marina, and I caught my first sparkling view of the bridges and San Francisco city lights, I experienced a sense of finding home I've only felt a few times in my life. This is for me, I thought. My heart sang. I didn't know if it was the sailboat or San Francisco, but I knew I wanted more. I drove south toward Los Angeles the following day, a seed planted and now slowly growing.
It would take me many years to return to a sailboat on San Francisco Bay, however, and my sailing seed remained dormant for decades of living in cold New England, raising a family, and nurturing a career. Twenty years later, I went to sailing school in the Virgin Islands with my new partner, and we hatched a dream to sail to the Bahamas on our
own boat when the kids in our blended family went to college. We bought our first boat — a 16-ft trailer-sailer that we sailed on New England lakes. We camped for long, kid-free weekends on that little boat until we bought a small catamaran in Rhode Island. My sailing seed was now sprouting, at least in the summers.
After five years of co-owning the catamaran and sailing summer weekends and on vacations, my partner was done with owning a cruising sailboat — and worse, he was done with me. What to do with the boat, then? He wanted to sell, and I wanted to sail. The solution was clear. I got the boat. I could not immediately face sailing without my sailing partner, so I delayed any more decisions about what to do with the boat, stored her on the hard in Rhode Island, and followed my broken heart back to San Francisco, which had once felt like it could be home.
This time, I r oad-tripped crosscountry with my adult daughter on her
The saying goes: If you can sail in San Francisco, you can sail anywhere in the world. Alex Jasper, in the white foulies in the left two photos aboard the Ranger 33 'Mojo' out of Berkeley Yacht Club, built her skills and confidence racing on the Bay. Right: Mishaps are the best instructor.
ALL PHOTOS BY ALEX JASPER
EN ROUTE TO CRUISING THE
way to college, as well as with our golden retriever. In pet-friendly hotels at night, I drooled over California sailboats for sale online and tried not to buy another boat. Instead, upon arrival in the Bay Area, I looked for ways to sail on other people's boats. I attended the Latitude 38 Baja Ha-Ha Crew Party almost exactly 27 years after my San Francisco sailing seed was planted, though I didn't find a crew spot on the Baja Ha-Ha.
After that, I reached out to yacht clubs listed on the Latitude 38 racing calendar to find boats needing racing crew. I had never raced before — even actively avoided racing because I liked the serenity of cruising without being in a rush. At this point, however, I was willing to do anything involving a sailboat.
A few emails to yacht club racing contacts yielded more invitations to join racing crews than I could accept. I introduced myself as a part-time cruiser curious about racing. I decided to accept every sailing invitation that wasn't a
conflict with another sailing commitment. I was eager to sail, thrilled to be with sailors, and loving the time on the water and the camaraderie at the yacht clubs after the races. I became regular crew on a few different boats out of Vallejo, Tiburon, Berkeley and Sausalito. I participated in the Red Bra Regatta on an all-women's crew. My boats either won, lost, did not finish, or once, did not start on time because the Coast Guard decided to board a sailboat with seven middle-aged women wearing red bras, some of us on the outside of our clothing.
Meeting sailors yielded invitations for daysails on the Bay, and I started coordinating sober sails for people in recovery from addiction on a friend's boat. During my time sailing in San Francisco, we ran aground, we crashed, and we shredded a brand-new spinnaker. We watched other boats get holes in them in crashes and saved crew who went overboard into the cold Bay.
But we survived all of that without
anyone getting hurt. Apparently, some of the things I feared most could be managed.
I started recognizing what was in the way of sailing my own boat. I was scared to do it alone, without my former sailing partner. I had ASA sailing certifications, and I had years of experience. But that wasn't enough for me. After several months of racing with many different crews, I realized my desire to chase my sailing dreams exceeded my diminishing fear. San Francisco Bay sailing, with mishaps in many conditions on many boats with many different people, gave me the confidence I needed to put my boat back into the water and point it south, even on my own.
I splashed my boat a year after leaving her in storage in Rhode Island. I spent a few weeks solo sailing in familiar New England waters, and then pointed south to follow my dream of sailing my own boat to the Bahamas. My occasional crew were mostly friends and family who knew
Top: Above the Georgetown anchorage, the Bahamas, in March. Bottom: The author's little cat on the left at Warderick Wells in the Exumas in February.
SAILING DREAMS BORN ON S.F. BAY
S.F. BAY TO THE BAHAMAS
little about sailing.
Day-hop by day-hop, I cruised down the East Coast through New York City, up the Delaware Bay, into the Chesapeake Bay, down more than 1,000 miles of Intracoastal Waterway to Florida, and then on to the Bahamas. It took me six months to day hop from Rhode Island to the Bahamas, with a two-month break in the middle to recover from surgery. I usually traveled about 150 miles per week. Things broke. I fixed them. A submerged
object almost knocked a motor off my boat in the Delaware Bay, and I lost my anchor and went adrift in the Bahamas. There was not enough wind, too much wind, and wind from only the wrong direction for days. I dodged storms and waited for weather. My boat, occasional crew, and I survived all of it.
My growth from clueless passenger dazzled by the sparkling San Francisco skyline to sailing school took 20 years to sprout into the sun. Then, it took nearly
another decade to find the clear-blue Bahamian waters as the captain of my own cruising catamaran. Sailing on San Francisco Bay was critical for inspiring and growing me as a sailor. Who knew the route to sail from New England to the Bahamas passed through San Francisco Bay and required a couple of road trips across the United States? I suppose if I had only wanted to take the fast, direct route, I wouldn't be sailing. — alex jasper
Left: At anchor in New York in September 2023, en route to the Bahamas. Right: The author on Stocking Island in the Bahamas in March of this year.
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Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 sailboat, heavily depends on solar power for energy rejuvenation while cruising. From June 2023 to the 2024 New Year, she sailed over 3,700 miles, from the northern end of Canada's Vancouver Island to the southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, always offgrid. Her diminutive size requires many weight and space considerations for long-distance voyaging, and additionally, she operates with minimal and simple systems. Too many bells and whistles are impractical for a boat her size. I deemed solar the most adaptable, lightweight, affordable, and versatile energy solution for her. Not to say I achieved perfection.
Cloudy days and a lack of multiple charging systems have proven challenging and required adjustments. But the adage "all boats are a compromise" holds. "You're going to need a bigger boat" (from Jaws) works for some, but not for Sampaguita and The Resourceful Sailor.
Sampaguita lacks an inboard diesel engine, the go-to power plant for most cruisers. Whatever the latest hype, fossil fuels are still king. The trade-off is increased storage capacity where the inboard engine would be. She does have a 6hp outboard on the transom with a 12-volt, 5-amp charger. I have used this a few times, though it is not ideal for the lithium batteries she carries.
No
With the outboard engine, a stern-
hung rudder, a self-steering wind vane — and propane tanks on the transom — I deemed the extra weight, complication, expense, and space infringement of a hydrogenator and wind generator too much. Sampaguita pushes her water -
line, already raised 4 inches when fully loaded for cruising. (Add my weight to the cockpit for further squatting.)
A Flicka 20 is a great sailing vessel. However, the short waterline can contribute to hobby horsing, so every effort is made to keep the weight well distributed and low, with minimal windage, to mitigate unwanted motion. With this in mind, the classic arch, or canopy, for mounting panels over the cockpit was unsuitable. Brackets outboard meant additional hardware obstructing lines, leads, cleats, and access to the other necessary gear, resulting in dangerous overcrowding on a lively, small boat. Rigid panels brought images of the large triangular divots in my forehead their corners would make. There is no dodger to mount a panel, and the hatch and under-boom deck space are too shaded and restricted for permanent mounting.
I decided to use multiple small, 50watt flexible solar panels temporarily mounted for easy adjustment and mobility depending on the angle of the sun, the boat's direction, and her tack. Two panels are placed on the deck on either side of the boom with bungees and lightweight lines while sailing.
At anchor, there is more flexibility
shorepower necessary. 'Sampaguita' and her skipper, aka The Resourceful Sailor, aka Joshua Wheeler, at the dock.
SAMPAGUITA'S SOLAR SOLUTION
and efficiency in their positioning. Lifelines are good, and the sunny side of the mainsail works. The foredeck is an option, depending on how the boat swings. I will add a third panel at anchor if I need the extra wattage. Three-to-one adapters to the charge controller make an easy parallel connection of the panels. I can monitor the charging via an app on my phone. I do not have a separate battery monitor — it seemed unnecessary, and another device on phantom power. (The only phantom power draws are the charge controller and a bilge pump. The charge controller leads to a three-way [on-off-on] toggle.)
Sampaguita has two lithium house batteries operating independently. One is 135 amps, and the other 100 amps, for 235 amps total capacity. Both are in boxes, padded, and secured separately to protect from impact, water and jostling. I purchased the 135-amp battery first, but further consideration deemed more power and redundancy, so I added a second battery. To mitigate costs and for disposability considerations, I chose a lesser brand. Since they are not
connected, having different batteries and amperage is unimportant.
If I am going to abuse one, it will be the lesser. For example, the outboard only hooks up to that battery. My understanding is the quality of builds is the main difference between batteries on the market. This significant difference is why I have used extra caution and effort in containing and protecting them. The toggle chooses which battery the solar panels charge, while a traditional battery switch determines which battery is in use. I will usually draw on one while the other is charging, allowing it to reach capacity for longevity.
All lights, both cabin and navigation, are LED. We have a VHF radio that receives AIS but does not transmit. There is a solenoid for the propane stove. USB and cigarette lighter adapters charge the handhelds, phone, computer, cameras, and AA and AAA batteries for devices powered by them. We have a rarely used, small 300-watt inverter for a few low-power AC devices on board. Sampaguita does not have radar, a chartplotter, refrigeration, or major satellite
communication equipment. The design has proved to provide ample power with these considerations.
Typically, while operating on long, multi-day passages, I have found that I will use a battery for five days and then switch to the other, which takes about five days to top off, and so on. While at anchor, charging goes much faster because at sea, the panels are rarely placed optimally and produce inefficiently. Using the charge controller app, I can record the watt-hours required to fill the batteries in a log. I judge average daily use this way and monitor the panel functionality. I try not to go below 20% of battery capacity for battery longevity, and so far, that is easily achieved. I have an old-school meter on the electric panel that gives me a quick gist of the active battery state without accessing the phone.
So far, the only problem encountered, which was a big one, was the failure of the solar panels. The two panels I kept on deck, essentially 24/7, reduced production. One lowered to about 10% and the other to about 20-25%. I checked cables and cleaned terminals, but to no avail. It is a hard life on deck without permanent mounting in a safe and stable place. They were constantly being flexed and moved, with the hatch slid back and forth under them, and maybe even, though inadvertently, leaned, sat, or stood on. Water may have intruded into the panels where the leads were attached.
I am uncertain what caused their failure, and at first, this was distressing, but upon further consideration, I recognized that I was "expecting the world" of an inexpensive product. For a short time, until I could replace them, it required miserly use of energy. I discontinued onboard computer use and pulled out the secondary anchor light that ran off a cigarette-lighter adapter, lashed to a backstay, that used about a third of the energy of the masthead anchor light.
A Flicka 20 can operate under the 7-meter rule, so I could technically use this as the navigation lights underway. I connected the battery to the outboard for charging, but motored only when necessary. Sampaguita sails better than she motors. Her skipper also. The 6hp motor only pushes the fully loaded, 7,000-pound Flicka comfortably at about 3.5 knots, though in the right conditions, you can go 5 knots by turning up the volume and using twice as much fuel. However, ventilation in a rough sea state is a ruling factor.
Left photo: The 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 'Sampaguita' at anchor in Newport Beach Harbor, with the solar panels positioned on the sunny side. Right: 'Sampaguita' sailing wing and wing with the solar panels in their "regular" positions.
THE RESOURCEFUL SAILOR —
THE RESOURCEFUL SAILOR'S SOLAR SOLUTION
I considered unhooking the propane solenoid; I still had a third fully functional panel, but only to use at anchor under kind circumstances to ensure it did not suffer the same fate as the other two before I could replace them. The outboard charged slowly, but it did work. I would have the panels feeding the battery simultaneously to monitor the progress. The controller will read the battery state regardless of how charged, but it does not control or gate the charge rate of the engine. I would manually disconnect the engine when it reached the absorption phase.
My answer to the failed solar panels was to order more panels once I reached La Paz. One choice was to buy several cheaper 50-watt flexible panels as spares, to have extras for trading them out on failure as the expedition progressed. They were lightweight and thin, and I could imagine a practical way to store them until needed. Alternatively, a higher-end panel may be more durable, but at nearly 10 times the cost of the cheaper ones. If it lasted 10 times as long, it might be worth it. But it would live the same hard life as the others. And
I
deemed solar the most adaptable, lightweight, affordable, and versatile energy solution for her.
I would need three of them.
I opted for the disposable route and to go with what I know. They were also easy to acquire and receive in Mexico. I bought another charge controller and more wire to make cables, creating spares spanning the system. The two batteries were still good. Losing the pricier one would be more economically painful than the lesser. If the second battery fails or feels unsafe, disposing of and replacing it will be less agony.
Most cruisers I meet have multiple systems for energy production. Diesel engines (gas generators at anchor), solar, wind, and hydro generators are all options. Some have all four. These offer backup when something inevitably fails,
and I consider that prudent. I envy the redundancy. They have larger, more comfortable boats, operate far more complicated and extensive systems, and require much more power, and few share my gluttony for small-boat punishment. Sampaguita's style and size dictate not having many of today's "must-haves," though she is more a minimalist than a Luddite. The boat and her skipper can sail without electricity. The Resourceful Sailor does most of his refit work on Sampaguita. That said, he is not a shipwright, an electrician, or ABYCcertified, and does not provide how-to advice. He is a thoughtful student and heavy researcher, but this is offered as anecdotal information — how he did it rather than how to do it. He suggests if there is any doubt about safety, consult or hire a reputable and certified professional. And if you have no doubts, check, double-check, and triple-check your knowledge and work. The Resourceful Sailor does not endorse any particular brands of equipment. Keep your choices safe and prudent, and have a blast.
— joshua wheeler
ALL IMAGES MAX EBB EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
There'ssomething about growing up within commuting distance of New York City that I can never grow out of: I'm always early for meetings. And when the meeting is on the other side of the Bay, I allow enough extra time for slow traffic on the bridge.
"Research shows that commuters allow a margin of two standard deviations when there's variation in travel time getting to work," Lee Helm once asserted. But she could not cite the actual study, so I suspect that she just made it up; I don't think it applies to Californians, based on my observations.
T raffic was light one evening on the bridges over the Bay, so there I was, 45 minutes early, at the yacht club that was hosting the YRA delegates' meeting. I decided to pursue one of my favorite activities when I find myself in an unfamiliar club with time to kill: check out their library.
photo collections from that era. I was absorbed in the book and did not hear the door open, and was surprised by a stern voice from behind:
"Excuse me. sir, this room is for MEMBERS ONLY!"
There was an instant of embarrassment until I identified the voice: It was Lee Helm, grad student in naval architecture, performing a very bad voice impression of a yacht club official enforcing the rules. Evidently Lee was choosing to kill time the same way that I was.
But these shelves are not nearly as organized as I'd expect: There's a little bit of sorting according to topic, but I suppose with no labels on the shelves, books rarely get put back where they belong."
"A little random serendipity is cool," she said as she walked over to a shelf that looked especially dark and moldy, suggesting older volumes.
I followed her there, and pulled out the oldest and moldiest-looking book, a copy of Modern Seamanship, by Luce, published in 1866.
We both found a few unappreciated gems in that box. But I could not help thinking about where my own book collection will go when they finally ship me off to assisted living.
"Oh, that sign's not really meant for us," I pointed out. "What brings you to this side of the Bay?"
Everything about the room was optimized for reading old books: the comfy leather chairs, the good lighting, and even the "old yacht club" smell, although it had probably been decades since anyone was allowed to smoke a cigar in that space. I browsed some eye-level shelves, then picked up a big book that was displayed upright on an antique side table, full of photos of local racing from the turn of the last century. Most of the photos were new to me — not the usual fare found in
"T okenism," she explained. "I'm like, the 'student member' of the YRA Board."
"Good for you," I said. "If any organization needs some young blood, it's this one. I'm just here to make sure some of my club's special events get on the calendar."
"Finding anything interesting to read?" she asked.
"I just look at the pictures," I joked, gesturing at the book of old photos. "Some really good stuff from 100 years ago, never published anywhere else.
"A great work, in its day," Lee remarked. "Admiral Luce was the founder of the Naval War College. It's got one of my favorite diagrams about handling sailing ships."
Lee quickly found a page showing how to con a full-rigged frigate down a river or channel, with no wind. Only the tide, the anchor and the rudder to keep the ship clear of the shoals.
"It probably belongs over here," she said as she walked over to the bookcase with the glass doors.
Surprisingly, the glass doors were not locked, so we put the book back with some other relics from the 19th century.
"Look at this!" I exclaimed as I picked up another very old volume.
"It's a copy of The Lawson History of the America's Cup. From 1902! They shouldn't leave this one unlocked, it's
Below left: Lee's favorite illustration from 'Modern Seamanship' by Admiral S.B. Luce, 1866 edition. The diagram shows how to maneuver a fullrigged frigate down a river or channel with no wind and a favorable current, using only the current, anchor and rudder to keep clear of shoals.
Right: Max's favorite illustration from 'Sailing Theory and Practice', by C.A. Marchaj, 1964. The contours show areas of increased or decreased power depending on the position of one boat relative to an identical boat, both sailing close-hauled.
a first edition and probably worth a fortune!"
I had always wanted a copy of this rare book; it could be the centerpiece of my America's Cup collection. I carefully thumbed through the club's copy.
"Max, you can buy one on eBay for just 150 dineros," Lee said as she scrolled through the offers on her tablet.
"Really? Is that all?"
I put the book back, making a note to myself to add it to my wish list well in advance of the holidays. Then I followed Lee over to the shelves dealing
with yacht design and other technical subjects, and pulled out a book by C.A. Marchaj, Sailing Theory and Practice. I opened it up to show Lee one of my favorite illustrations, a chart showing the relative gain or loss depending on the position of one boat sailing closehauled in very close proximity to an identical boat. It clearly shows the calculated loss in the bad-air positions, and the gain in the safe leeward position.
"Shows what you can do with a little upwash," Lee allowed. "Marchaj did great work back in 1964 compiling
nearly everything known about sailing technology back then. A lot's been learned in 60 years."
"And think what we could add to Modern Seamanship," I surmised, "after 160 years."
I looked around for a copy of Knight's or Bowditch, but there was no obvious section on seamanship or navigation. The organization of the books really left much to be desired.
"The problem is, like, no labels on the shelves," Lee concluded. "Just some numbers, as if some club member once tried to implement the Dewey
LEE HELm'S NAUTICAL LIbRARy CATEgoRIES
Advanced Sailing
Almanacs & Museums
America's Cup
Anchoring & Docking
Anthologies
Basic Sailing
Boat Buying & Surveying
Bowditch, Chapman, Dutton
William F. Buckley
Steven Callahan
Howard Chapelle
Francis Chichester
Coffee Table Books & Photo Collections
James Cook
Cooking
Cruising Guides – East Coast, Caribbean, Foreign
Cruising Guides – West Coast
Cruising Guides – Mexico and Hawaii
Cruising Tutorials
Dictionaries & Nautical Etiquette
Electrical
Engines
Family Cruising
Fishing
Eric Hiscock
Historic Voyages
Historical Atlases & Map Collections
Tristan Jones
Kayaks, Windsurfers, Canoes, Inflatables
Maintenance
Maritime Disasters
Ferenc Maté
Bernard Moitessier
Multihulls
Music, Poetry & Cartoons
Nautical Fiction
Nautical Quarterly
Naval Architecture, Yacht Design & Construction
Navigation
Patrick O'Brian & Related Material
Ocean Routes
Offshore Cruising Tutorials
Lin & Larry Pardey
Periodicals
Photo Collections
Pirates!
Place-Specific (not cruising guides)
Race Narratives
Racing
Racing Rules
Rigging & Marlinspike
Hal Roth
Sailing Ships
Sailmaking
Seamanship
Singlehanding
Joshua Slocum
SSB Radio
Steamships, Liners, River Boats & Tugs
Donald Street
Voyage Narratives
Weather & Oceanography
Yacht Clubs & Yacht Registers
Yacht Details & Optimization
Yachting Yearbooks
Young Sailors & Young Readers
Sailing provides an opportunity for lifelong learning, with either ancient texts or recent additions to your sailing library.
MAX EBB
Decimal System. No way, the categories just don't fit. I went through this with the university sailing club's library. The club gets space for a few bookshelves in the student union building, and I get to sort the incoming bags of sailing-related books."
"I would think college students would be building their libraries, not giving them away," I said.
"They downsize when they graduate and move away," Lee explained. "And we have old members too. They die on a regular basis, despite, like, the longevity-enhancing value of sailing, and of course their sailing library ends up with the sailing club. Mostly the same books we already have, so we have a big shelf of duplicates for sale down at the club shack. We can't give them away for free, but they move out faster priced at 25 cents each."
"Good marketing strategy," I said mindlessly as my scan moved over to a shelf devoted to nautical dictionaries and books on nautical etiquette.
Lee's attention moved with my gaze, following the imaginary dotted lines from my eyes to a book called Nautical Etiquette and Customs.
you do when you drop a winch handle overboard while crewing on someone else's boat?"
"Well, the right thing," I suggested, "is to offer to replace it."
"For sure. But the right thing for the skipper is to refuse that offer, explaining that it's part of the normal and expected cost of racing and the crew are not responsible for lost winch handles, short of deliberately tossing them overboard."
"Then what happens next?" I asked.
"The crew should buy the new handle anyway, and quietly add it to the boat's collection."
afford it can add a fancy new carbon model to the boat's collection."
"Someone should write all this up some day," Lee proposed. "There's more. Like, what's the polite way to tell another boat that their fenders are still hanging over the rail?"
Not wishing to grapple with that question, I told Lee that my own yacht club has a small library too. "And it's also an organizational mess," I admitted. "Can you send me the topic list you use for sorting?"
"For sure, Max. It's not a trivial exercise. For example, there are a number of authors who combine a voyage narrative with a cruising tutorial, and some design commentary, and seamanship advice. These are best classified by author. Anthologies need their own section, and coffee table books comprise another genre that's hard to classify any other way."
"It's by Lindsay Lord!" she exclaimed with delight. "A naval architect from M.I.T. He's like, best known for his book Naval Architecture of Planing Hulls." A definitive work on the subject, in its day. Didn't know he wrote outside his field, but it's about time someone took a more rational approach to flags and blazer patches.
Leafing through the pages of this small book, I saw that Lee was right. Lindsay Lord gets under the hood with this subject, explaining the reasons for what always seemed to me like a lot of arbitrary nonsense.
"But like, there are still a lot of modern situations not covered, even by Lindsay Lord," Lee added. "What do
"But then the skipper never knows it was replaced," I said. "Somehow that seems wrong."
"Ah, there's a fine point to it," Lee explained. "The replacement handle should be a different model, so the skipper can tell."
"Good strategy," I added. "And there's flexibility there: Impoverished students could select something cheaper than what the boat has in the gear box, while someone who can
"Is there a category for maritime disasters?" I asked.
"Natch," she confirmed. "Also a whole shelf for historic voyages. We have Kon Tiki, Hokule'a, Magellan, Anson and Cook."
Just then the door to the room flew open again, and a club member, one I recognized from my racing fleet, stumbled in holding a carton of books that almost blocked her forward vision.
"Incoming!" Lee war ned.
"Another old club member is downsizing," she explained, almost out of breath, while setting the heavy carton down on a table with a thump. "If you see anything you want, feel free."
We both found a few unappreciated gems in that box. But I could not help thinking about where my own book collection will go when they finally ship me off to assisted living. Lee will need space for a few more bookcases in the student union building. — max ebb
Part of a typical yacht club sailing library. Topic labels on the shelves are essential for keeping things organized.
THE RACING
We visit races north, south and in between: Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week, the Race to Alaska, YRA's Half Moon Bay Race, Westpoint Regatta and Jr. Waterhouse, the C420 Women's North Americans, StFYC's Woodies Invitational and Opti Heavy Weather, the Melges 24 Nationals in Santa Barbara, the Vanguard 15 Round the Island Race, and High Sierra Regatta Weekend 1 Box Scores and Race Notes make the cut.
Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
The 19th edition of Long Beach Race Week concluded on Sunday, June 23, with a full complement of races sailed in 11 divisions, including six one-design classes and five PHRF fleets. Throughout the three days, the breeze rarely dropped below 14 knots, settling in at 16-18 knots for the most part. Blue skies prevailed and temperatures were in the 80s — yes, T-shirt and shorts racing!
"We're thrilled with the results from yet another outstanding LBRW," said Chuck Clay, Alamitos Bay YC's staff commodore. "In particular we'd like to congratulate Long Beach YC member Chris Orlando and his crew who took seven bullets in the Catalina 37 class — a feat which has never before been accomplished in this highly competitive class at LBRW. It was great to host so many out-of-towners this year. They love the Long Beach conditions and know that everything from the race committee to the parties are world-class."
An ecstatic Orlando said, "Things just really went our way, we kept focused throughout the three days, the crew work was great, and you couldn't ask for a more classic LBRW. Hats off to Justin Law, who helmed all regatta — he was just great!"
In PHRF 1, the Melges 32 The Baby Screams lived up to its name as it shredded on the runs to take two firsts on the final day of racing. "It was beautiful,
perfect Long Beach conditions, which the regatta is known for, and the competition in our fleet was very tough," noted Jeff Janov, owner of The Baby Screams "All the competitors were really strong, and we had really tight racing with the Cape 31; the Farr 40s were terrific, and so were the J/111s! The boat requires every single person on it to be working hard all the time, and the attitude on the boat was terrific."
In the J/70 class, after sitting on the heels of Ryan Cox on DJ, who led for the first two days, Ryan Eastwood on Cake squeaked in to take first in class.
John Arens, racing on his Tiburonbased J/109 Reverie, took first in class. "The racing was extremely competitive," he said. "All the boats were capable of winning any particular race — Blue Crush and Fuzzy Logic both had very strong reputations coming into this, having previously won the class here, so we are just blown away that we were able to come down here and win. The environment here is just amazing — we're sailing in the sun, it's warm, we had San Francisco breeze with SoCal weather, the racecourses were great, and the race committee was always on point. Our strength was being able to go to weather well, and we were just fast and high. We'd love to come back — my crew want to keep a boat down here!"
In Random Leg PHRF A, the R/P 52 Vitesse, owned and helmed by Tom
Catalina 37 action on Sunday, June 24, at LBRW, with the victorious 'Lando Watersports!' team on hull #4.
Furlong, took first. In Random Leg PHRF B, Steven Mee, racing his Sydney 41 Kibosh, took first with two bullets and a second place. With his fully local Long Beach crew, this was Mee's third time doing LBRW and the first time on the Sydney 41.
"We just got the boat about a year ago, so we are still trying to figure it out," Mee said. "The wind was up, the conditions were good, and our crew just worked their butts off. We were able to correct the mistakes when they came up as quickly as possible. The competition was tight all weekend — some of the boats were separated by seconds at most. It really was a weekend of who made the fewest mistakes. We learned a ton from our competition, and we are privileged to have such great sailors in our class. I love the camaraderie. For me it's the most enjoyable part — the festive atmosphere, the conditions are always gorgeous, it's just so much fun."
— michelle
slade
ABYC/LBYC ULLMAN SAILS LONG BEACH RACE WEEK, 6/21-24
RL PHRF A — 1) Vitesse, R/P 52, Thomas Furlong, 5 points; 2) Javelin, J/125, Daniel Murphy, 7; 3) Groundhog Day, Rogers 46, Rich & Tony Festa, 10. (6 boats)
RL PHRF B — 1) Kibosh, Sydney 41, Steven Mee, 4 points; 2) Blitzen, 1D35, Brett Scott, 8; 3) Cheeky, J/122, Mark Stratton, 8. (6 boats)
RL PHRF C — 1) Off the Porch, J/105, Scott McDaniel, 6 points; 2) Wolfhound, 11:Metre, Zoe Tan, 7; 3) Cirrus, J/99, Nick Jones, 11. (7 boats)
PHRF A — 1) The Baby Screams, Melges 32, Jeff Janov, 13 points; 2) Full Send, Cape 31, Dirk Freeland, 18; 3) Blade 2, Farr 40, Mick Schlens, 22. (10 boats)
PHRF B — 1) Jim, J/120, John Snook, 8 points; 2) Raptor II, J/112e, Heinz Butner, 13; 3) Cuchulainn, J/105, Robert Dekker, 24. (8 boats)
CATALINA 37 NATIONALS — 1) Lando Watersports!, Chris Orlando, LBYC, 7; 2) Kowabunga, Allie Tsai, HYC/LSFYC, 24; 3) Team DIves Plus/Rubber Dog, Keith Ives, LBYC/ABYC, 29. (11 boats)
BENETEAU FIRST 36.7 — 1) Given-Ho, Eric Hanson, 10 points; 2) Kraken, John Sivak, 12; 3) Buenos Aires, Mark Williams, 16. (5 boats)
J/109 — 1) Reverie, John Arens, 13; 2) Blue Crush, Bob Little, 16; 3) Fuzzy Logic, Jeffrey Shew, 16.1. (5 boats)
J/70 — 1) Cake, Ryan Eastwood, 14 points; 2) DJ, Ryan Cox, 15; 3) Nimbus, Eduardo Saenz,
VX ONE — 1) Space Cadet, Charlie Welsh, 9 points; 2) Tudo Baes, Michelle Warner, 12; 3) No Name, Keith Christensen, 22. (6 boats) Boat of the Day, Friday: Jim Boat of the Day, Saturday: Lando Watersports! Boat of the Week, One Design: Clarence Comet Boat of the Week, PHRF: Off the Porch Yacht Club Challenge: ABYC Team 2, He's Gone, Blue Crush, Taniwha, F32SRXC, Peter Sangmeister.
Golison & Kent Family Trophy: Team D-Ives Plus/ Rubber Dog; Feleena, J/109, Jim & Scott Barber. Furthest Traveled: Get It On, J/70, Garry Holt,
Santa
J/70 Corinthian Class: Cake Campbell Cup: Vitesse
Full results at www.lbrw.org
Race to Alaska
On June 9, 44 teams started with dreams of glory and sea spray, fears of the rugged places, and pedaling-induced injuries. Of those, 32 aimed for the whole enchilada: the 750-mile gut-punch to Ketchikan.
To start the thing off, the Proving Ground, from Port Townsend, WA, to Victoria, BC, didn't disappoint. A perfect blend of (almost) Coast Guard-free
Team Malolo's 'Dragon' was first to finish the Race to Alaska. Duncan Gladman, Paul Gibson, Becky Kelly and Matthew Macatee sailed the Cochrane 34, which hails from Victoria, BC. Two other trimarans, 'Brio' (scored the steak knives — woohoo!) and the San Francisco-based 'Hullabaloo' finished second and third.
waters and just enough mayhem to give racers some pucker. The Proving Ground was crafted as a filter, a big bad piece of water to cross with big decisions to be made. Sometimes (like 2023), it takes a nap. Sometimes (like 2022), it has a vendetta and is, perhaps, even a little spicier than required for our purposes. But this year? A threatening gale and large sloppy seas created The Fear — thanks, Poseidon.
After the traditional Victoria holdover, where the anticipation swells to a fever pitch, they were off; a starting cannon and a blast from the French horn of Dan from Team Hornblower sent more than 100 racers sprinting to their vessels and out of the harbor mouth.
The early days of this race packed little punch — Mother Nature took her chill pills, and the infamous Johnstone Strait was more kitten than lion. Logs weren't the big bad wolf this year, but pedal-drive breakages kept teams on their toes, or rather, on their knees, puzzling over makeshift repairs. Shoutout to Team Mr. X, who discovered cod liver oil as a surprisingly effective gear lubricant. When life gives you lemons, make fishy lemonade.
It was clear from the jump that unless yet another water-bound tree attacked, the race was Team Malolo's to lose. And lose they didn't. After several attempts, Duncan Gladman and his white horse Dragon finally clinched the win, the $10,000, and perhaps the ability to follow through with his oft-repeated words: "Never Again." With a strong second-
The J/109s 'Reverie' and 'Fuzzy Logic' duke it out on Saturday, June 23, at Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week.
THE RACING
place finish, Team Brio is now the proud owner of the eighth set of knives, and we think it's time to get knife-winning teams together for a steak dinner.
Another few records came this year. A Hobie 16 finally made the finish line. With Team Tips Up's nine-day run, they've firmly embedded themselves in R2AK lore — taking a full 3.5 feet and 13 days off Team Ravenous's 2018 Hobie finish. With that time, they easily became the 2024 Duckworks 20-ft and Under Prize winners. Team Wicked Wily Wildcat also grabbed some fame, and in a Marshall Sanderling catboat no less. With a finish time of just under 11 days, Adam Cove is now the fastest solo monohull sailor ever to finish.
More than one racer told me in confidence that they were on the verge of quitting before a well-timed piece of encouragement from the race world gave them the boost they needed to carry on.
Also in line for massive thanks are some of the R2AK sponsors, without whom this thing doesn't happen. Huge shout-out to Fisheries Supply in Seattle, our go-to gear gods. Without their deep discounts and last-minute saves, half the fleet would still be duct-taping their boats together. Alaska Fish House and Baranof Fishing Excursions, our ever-
gracious hosts in Ketchikan, allow us to turn every finish into a personalized celebration. The Ketchikan Visitors Bureau, our social glue and pedal-drive lubricant, keeps us connected and thriving in town. Chateau Victoria, Shearwater Resort, and Cape Fox Lodge all provided accommodations for our media team — each so comfortable that we had trouble getting the videographers out of bed to do their jobs.
Next year, we switch gears and head into a new paradigm where R2AK is a biennial affair. Until then, get out there, get soaked, get scared. Live a little. — race boss, r2ak
epinephrine, Yamaha 30-1, 11:10:45; 19) Loose Screw, San Juan 24, 12:01:06; 20) Bonesaw's Revengeance Rising, F-24 MkII, 13:03:07; 21) Fairly Fleabag, Contessa 26, 15:02:17; 22) Victory Oar Duff, Montague 28, 16:10:08; 23) Outtaspace, Alien 21, 17:10:00; 24) Spirit of Nevetz, X Cat 16, 17:23:03; 25) Mr. X, Tandem Island 18, 18:02:41. (32 boats)
Full results at www.r2ak.com
YRA Half Moon Bay Uphill Both Ways
The YRA has held the Half Moon Bay Race almost every year for decades as part of our of fshore series. Last year the YRA thought the race was similar to our other destination races, such as Vallejo, and we worked to market it as such. In 2023, 18 boats made the trip with a 50/50 mix of season racers and one-time entries. Half Moon Bay Yacht Club put on a great party.
In 2024, 28 boats started the race on June 29, with about two-thirds of the boats one-time entries. Twenty-five finished between 1:43 p.m. and 6:24. This year, some doublehanders did the YRA race and then rounded the finishline buoy and continued back to San Francisco for a longer race organized by St. Francis YC.
The Half Moon Bay Race is usually a starboard-tack reach with a jibe as we enter Pillar Point Harbor. This year, it was a beat all the way in southerly winds, with boats having to tack out to make
The YRA Half Moon Bay Race started off the Cityfront on June 29, and sailed from StFYC to Pillar Point and a party at hospitable Half Moon Bay Yacht Club.
Point San Pedro and the Colorado Reef buoy. The wind all day was around 10 knots, give or take a few. The seas were bumpy and confused, and some crews struggled with motion sickness. We got to the HMB #1 buoy ready to hoist a kite, but the wind was still too far forward. Others with asymmetrical kites were able to hoist.
Upon finishing, some boats did a turn-and-burn and headed home, others opted to anchor in the harbor, and the rest got slips in the marina. HMBYC arranged for a shore boat to get everyone to the club for a great post-race party with a live band, a paella meal and plenty of libations. A good time was had by all.
The wind forecasts for Sunday called for northwest winds in the 20s with higher gusts. Most boats left just after dawn, hoping to beat the worst of the predicted conditions. We stayed close to shore and never saw much more than 10 knots until we were almost back in San Francisco Bay. We motored the whole way with the wind on the nose. The seas were still pretty big, and appetites for breakfast underway did not appear until we were inside the Bay.
— andy newell
YRA HALF MOON BAY RACE, 6/29
PHRO 1 — 1) Jubilant, J/112e GP, Kevin Wilkinson; 2) Bodacious+, 1D48, John Clauser; 3) Bacchanal, J/133, Ron Epstein. (7 boats)
SHS — 1) Sun Dragon, Jeanneau SunFast 3300, Frank Van Diggelen/Gary Mirfield; 2) Lucky Duck, J/90, Dave MacEwen/Rufus Sjoberg; 3) Barcanova, Jeanneau SunFast, Oded Haner/ Steven Gay. (7 boats)
MULTIHULL — 1) Round Midnight, Explorer 44, Rick Waltonsmith; 2) Presto, Chris White 48, Joe Dazey. (2 boats) Full results at www.jibeset.net
StFYC OFFSHORE DOUBLES RACE, 6/30
1) Lucky Duck, J/90, Dave MacEwen/Rufus Sjoberg; 2) Sun Dragon, Jeanneau SunFast 3300, Frank Van Diggelen/Gary Mirfield. (6 boats) Full results at www.stfyc.com
C420 Women's North Americans
It came down to the final day of racing at the C420 Women's North American Championship for a winner to be determined. A battle among the top three boats ensued on July 13-15 — with position changes each day — before Marin County residents Merritt Sellers and Elsie Schroeder clinched a first in Race 9, yielding a trophy take-home. Sellers,
who cites junior sailing at age 7, summers on Optis in North Michigan, plus at least four to five additional years on other small boats, asserts that consistency played a big factor in the win, while working in unison with crewmate Schroeder. In her second year on the circuit, "This was my first win in a big regatta," says Sellers, who goes on to explain that the final was a nail-biter. "After eight races we were behind by 5 or 6 points, but our coach helped us realize we still had a shot. It was definitely a stressful time. I hoped first- and second-place boats would focus on one another and matchrace the course; this would let us focus on our own performance." The strategy worked well, allowing the Beastie Girls to breeze over the line free and clear. Competition was held in the South Bay (Redwood City) and hosted by the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation (PYSF). All races were outer trapezoids lasting 40-45 minutes. Says Molly O'Bryan Vandemoer, program executive director of PYSF, "Competitors experienced a variety of conditions on the course. Day 1 started off light, then things shifted. The morning of Day 2 was unstable, followed by a more normal
Wonderful woodies (and fiberglass but still wonderful Alerion 28s) in StFYC's Woodies Invitational on June 28-30. Clockwise from top left: The growing Alerion 28 fleet; the regatta did not end well for the Alerion 'Last Dance'; Knarrs on the run from Fort Point; Folkboats at a mark rounding. For top results, see Box Scores on the next page.
THE RACING
wind pattern eventually settling in. For Day 3, racers experienced our ebb and strong, steady winds, which gave way to rolling waves and 17-18 knots of breeze."
Supported by a bevy of community volunteers, the Women's Championship was a sizable undertaking, with 34 crews competing. Starting on July 17, PYSF staff undertook an even larger event, the C420 Open North American Championship (coed), with more than 106 boats registered. A race recap will be forthcoming in the September issue.
R ecognized with a special trophy for her initiative and pluck was PYSF's Liselle Yoo. Weathering a few minor
CHAMPS — 1) Leon Blaine, 18 points; 2) Sebastian Samano, 24; 3) Harrison Doyle, 26; 4) Bea Melet, 37; 5) Margot Robillard, 39. (41 boats)
GREEN — 1) Adelaide Knowles Bashir, 15 points; 2) Joseph Sirey, 18; 3) Emmett Toy-Lim, 19. (9 boats)
Full results at www.stfyc.com
SLTWYC LAKE TAHOE ROADMASTERS, 6/2123 (7r, 1t)
MOORE 24 — 1) Mooregasm, Stephen Bourdow, 11 points; 2) Paramour, Rowan Fennell, 12;
self-reliance.
injuries gained on the course, the ninthgrader from Palo Alto stuck to it. "We came in second to last overall. Learning on the fly was scary, but fun. It was a great exposure to currents, race tactics and gaining experience for flipping a capsize while in a race." New to the sport, having taken it up last year and claiming minimal time on the water via summer camp and a class in sixth grade, she was a last-minute replacement when Ema Del Solar's Unstoppable crewmate had to drop out. Of the sailing community, Yoo asserts, "There's lots of support. It's a sport where I can rely on others." But she recognizes that sailing also builds
BOX SCORES
3) Firefly, Joel Turmel, 19. (14 boats) Full results at www.regattanetwork.com
StFYC WOODIES INVITATIONAL, 6/28-30 (8r, 0t)
KNARR — 1) Benino, Mark Dahm, 21; 2) Three Boys and a Girl, Chris Perkins, 35.4; 3) Svenkist, Sean Svendsen, 38; 4) Niuhi, Randy Hecht, 42. (17 boats)
ALERION 28 — 1) Allegro Non Tropo, Jim Titus/Bill Claussen, 19 points; 2) Zenaida, Fred Paxton, 23; 3) Sweet De, Chris Kramer/Ian Charles, 24. (9 boats)
FOLKBOAT — 1) Windansea, David Wilson,
The Club 420 is a two-person dinghy used by many sail club, high school and collegiate programs. It is simple to operate for beginners, yet challenging enough for collegiate champions. A strict onedesign, the class has more than 5,000 boats in use in North America. The class maintains active membership of more 800 sailors, in 22 states, four Canadian provinces, and six countries. Alumni advance to sail in other classes, collegiate programs, and national, international and Olympic regattas.
— martha blanchfield
C420 WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICANS, PYSF, 7/13-15 (9r, 1t)
1) Merritt Sellers/Elsie Schroeder, StFYC/
18 points; 2) Freja, Tom Reed, 18; 3) Polperro, Peter Jeal, 20. (8 boats) Full results at www.stfyc.com
SDYC OLYMPIC CLASSES REGATTA, 6/29-30 (7r, 1t)
29er — 1) Kevin Cason/Holland Vierling, 8 points; 2) Braden Ozarski/Wyatt Kelly, 10; 3) Will iam Stratton/Anton Schmid, 15. (8 boats)
ILCA 6 — 1) Ryan Downey, 6 points; 2) Jack McGhie, 11; 3) Augue Wise, 18. (3 boats) Full results at www.sdyc.org
C420 action in the Women's North Americans in mid-July. PYSF, in Redwood City, hosted the regatta on sometimes sporty South Bay waters.
Top: Opti Heavy Weather Slalom on June 20. Bottom: Opti Heavy Weather Regatta on June 21. StFYC hosted the events on the Cityfront. For top results, see Box Scores on the previous page.
HPC/Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation, 27 points; 2) Maddie Janzen/Avery Peterson, ClarkFleet, 29; 3) Katlia Sherman/Leila Landay, California YC, 29.8; 4) Carly Kieding/Julia Getter, SBYSF/Santa Barbara YC/NHYC, 42; 5) Megan Soos/EllieMcCabe, SBYSF, 50. (34 boats) Full results at www.pysf.us
YRA Westpoint Regatta
This year's installment of the Westpoint Regatta, from Treasure Island to the weather mark at Harding Rock, and then by any route that leaves the green channel marker under the San Mateo Bridge to port, to the finish a couple of
LMSC MAYOR'S CUP, 6/30 (4r, 0t)
EL TORO — 1) Gordie Nash, 22.75; 2) Tom Burden, 18; 3) Chris Sullivan, 17.25. (5 boats)
TAHOE YC TRANS-TAHOE, 7/12-13 (4r, 0t)
DIV. 1 — 1) August Ice, J/125, Greg Felich, 6 points; 2) Racer X, Farr 36, Gary Redelberger, 8; 3) Wicked Sister, Farr 36, Richard Courcier, 10. (3 boats)
DIV. 2/MELGES 24 — 1) Personal Puff, Dan Hauserman, 4 points; 2) Stillwater Getaway, Ed Hancock, 9 points; 3) All Spin Up, Spencer Griscom, 9. (3 boats)
DIV. 3 — 1) Under the Radar, Express 27, Eric Villadsen, 6 points; 2) Fired Up!, Express 27, John Morrison, 9.5; 3) High Sierra, Express 27, Bartz Schneider, 10.5. (8 boats)
miles past the bridge, was one of the more complex iterations of this nearly 30-mile race. In previous years, the race has been marked by a short upwind segment against a flood, then a brisk reach over Alcatraz down to Pier 39, where boats need to pick a lane through the light breezes under San Francisco's downtown area until the wind picks up again somewhere between Mission Rock and Hunters Point, followed by a reachy, then deep, run under the San Mateo Bridge to the finish.
This year's race on June 22 had all that, and 33 boats showed up for it. However, the flood during the upwind segment, forecast to be less than 2 knots at 11:30, registered more than 4 knots at Harding. Several boats lost ground against more savvy — or luckier — competitors trying to accomplish what was essentially a stern rounding of the mark.
Few if any kites were set at the weather mark, with most boats still working hard to stay above Alcatraz on the way to the Bay Bridge. Then spinnakers started going up and crews struggled trying to keep sails full as we floated through the downtown lull. Boats on the shoreward side found the breeze first and started moving well. Normally, the only chal-
BOX SCORES
CRUISING — No finishers. (2 boats) Full results at www.regattanetwork.com
SC27 NATIONALS, TAHOE YC, 7/12-14 (5r, 1t)
1) California Zephyr, Ron Boehm, Santa Barbara YC, 7 points; 2) Water Dragon, Derek Weitz/ John Neville, SCYC, 9; 3) Lickety Split, Rick Raduziner, Tahoe YC, 14. (11 boats)
Full results at www.regattanetwork.com
SYC J/105 & J/88 INVITATIONAL, 7/13-14 (6r, 0t) J/105 — 1) Niuhi, George Hecht, 13 points; 2) Blackhawk, Ryan Simmons, 23; 3) Jabberwocky, Brent Vaughan Reyff, 27; 4) Ne*Ne, Tim
lenges left at this point are to find the best remaining flood current and avoid the San Bruno Shoal. However, this year, a large wind hole had developed east of SFO, and boats again drifted around with little or no steerage for 30 minutes or so, enough to get this racer thinking about the 5:30 time limit — should we motor to Westpoint and dinner, or just pack it in and go home?
But, slowly, the wind did come back, and lift, and we finally had the big kite up in deep running conditions approaching the San Mateo Bridge. Most folks opted to jibe onto port just before the bridge. We did not in fact jibe again, sailing through the main bridge channel span and deep down to the finish line north of the Redwood Creek entrance, in progressively lighter winds that made it hard for some boats to find the right line to maximize their downwind performance.
The extra helping of light winds had reshuffled a lot of fleets, but we managed to hold onto our first on corrected time for our fleet. Several boats did in fact drop out, with a fortunate few barely finishing before the time limit.
The dock in front of the new Westpoint club is spacious, the band was playing, and the club was very hospitable. We enjoyed our overnight stay and left at dawn for a fast trip home, riding the ebb. — bob walden
On even-numbered years, when the Pacific Cup draws large numbers of offshore racers to head to Hawaii, our local offshore fleet can get pretty small. This year's Jr. Waterhouse was no exception. Just 12 boats made it to the start line at the Little Harding buoy on July 13. They went on a 25-mile course to the G-1 buoy at the west end of the main ship channel, then to the finish at Richmond YC. Winds on the Bay were in the mid-teens and got lighter past Point Bonita.
The of fshore portion was pretty uneventful. Once back in the Bay there was plenty of wind waiting for us. Ahi recorded a high puff of the day at 28.5 knots. The wind was even good in Raccoon Strait for a very pleasant run to RYC. The fastest boat was the multihull Bottle Rocket, which finished the course in 2 hours, 43 minutes! The last boat finished just after 2:30, a quick day for all.
We had some concern about the spectator fleet for the SailGP races taking place on the San Francisco Cityfront, but they were a non-issue.
We returned to RYC to find the skippers' meeting and bon voyage party for the Pacific Cup in full swing. Now we know where everybody was!
— andy newell
YRA JR. WATERHOUSE, 7/13
PHRO 1 — 1) Swift Ness, J/111, Nesrin Basoz; 2) Bacchanal, J/133, Ron Epstein; 3) Wild-
A fleet of 15 Vanguard 15s sailed under the Bay Bridge on a clockwise circumnavigation of Treasure Island on the evening of June 18. Nick Adamson and Claire Pratt won the Around the Island Trophy in memory of Jeff Knowles. Kristin Altreuter Wheeler and Taylor Burfield took second.
card, SC37, Nicholas Grebe. (5 boats)
PHRO 2 — 1) Ahi, Santana 35, Andy Newell; 2) CruzSea Baby, Beneteau 10R, Brian Turner. (2 boats)
SHS — 1) Nancy, Wyliecat 30, Pat Broderick/ David Gray. (1 boat)
MULTIHULL — 1) Bottle Rocket, SeaCart 30, David Schumann; 2) Tri Jolie, Corsair 880, Rafi Yahalom; 3) Round Midnight, Explorer 44, Rick Waltonsmith. (3 boats)
Full results at www.jibeset.net
Melges 24 Nationals on July 12-14
In typical Melges 24 class racing fashion, it came down to the last day's performance for the top teams, determining who would stay the course and battle the hardest to take home this year's National trophies. Going into Sunday's final heats, 2 points separated the overall leader, Santa Barbara's Geoff Fargo on Sentinel, and Cuyler Morris, from Aspen, CO, on Dark Horse. In the all-amateur division, defending Corinthian champ Dan Berezin on Surprise and Jeff Grange at the tiller for Jon Bell and his Santa Barbara team on Mocos were facing off with a similar points situation.
Classic Santa Barbara conditions set the stage for the final three races of the championship, providing champagne sailing for the 20-strong fleet. Over three days, nine races were completed, with Fargo winning the open division. Crew included Jackson Benvenutti, Willie McBride, Hayden Stapleton and Grant Janov.
Mocos, with Graham Bell, Lauren Belland and Sarah Schaupeter joining Jeff Grange, captured the Corinthian trophy, finishing third in the open division.
Enough can't be said about the hospitality, presentation, preparation,
organization and level of race management provided by the Santa Barbara YC. PRO Brad Schaupeter and his amazing race committee team put on a top-notch, world-class event and never gave up when the wind gods could not settle on a direction.
Event #2 in the West Coast Racing Series, the Pacific Coast Championship, to be hosted by Richmond YC on August 3-4, will unfold as the ultimate warm-up for Worlds, which will rock San Francisco Bay on August 17-24 out of SFYC. The Canadian Nationals will happen on September 20-22 in West Vancouver.
— joy dunigan
MELGES 24 NATIONALS, SANTA BARBARA YC, 7/12-14 (9r, 1t)
1) Sentinel, Geoff Fargo, Santa Barbara YC, 13 points; 2) Dark Horse, Cuyler Morris, Portland YC, 21; 3) Mocos, Jon Bell, Santa Barbara YC, 29; 4) Takeoff, Andrew Picel, SFYC, 36; 5) Surprise, Dan Berezin, National YC, 38. (20 boats)
CORINTHIAN — 1) Mocos; 2) Surprise; 3) Average, Kent Pierce, Santa Barbara YC, 40 points. (14 boats)
Full results at www.sbyc.org
FYC's High Sierra Weekend 1
Amid a Califor nia heat wave (my car's thermometer hit 117° near Tracy), 84 sailors enjoyed a warm welcome to Huntington Lake, thanks to the stunning scenery and friendly Fresno YC community.
Upper -60s water temp, balmy 80° weather, laminated course charts and margaritas at registration — one might wonder if this place is for real.
The message from the High Sierra Regatta is clear: Bring your family, camp lakeside, and enjoy an extended weekend
of racing, spectating, wing-foiling, or any lake activity. The Saturday taco dinner, campsite bonfires and van-life tours added to the vibrant community aspect. Be sure to plan early for hospitality options! A special shout-out to Carson McConnell from Union Sailing Club, CO, who made it to Huntington Lake via flight, rental car and Airbnb.
As the forecast predicted, we encountered winds from nearly every direction, and out of the five races, none could be considered "100% Huntington." There was a consistent battle between the easterly Mono winds and the southwest thermal breeze. These conditions were confirmed by longtime HSR attendees as "not seen in 20 years."
On Day 1, the skippers' meeting announced a combined fleet of 11 ILCAs and 7 Vanguard 15s for the second starting group, due to stormy forecasts. By 11 a.m., experienced HSR sailors launched in glassy conditions, while others waited out 15 minutes of AP flag. The committee lowered the AP, and the first starting group was in sequence within
60 seconds. Southwest thermal winds filled in at 7-10 knots.
After Race 2, racing was called off due to continued winds below 6 knots and dark clouds to the east. Later, some Moths and wingers enjoyed a brief fiveminute squall blast of 20-30 knots from the east before a downpour.
Day 2 was delayed 20-25 minutes for wind. The southwest thermal then appeared like clockwork, bringing 9-11 knots. Helicopters were busy picking up water from the lake to combat a few small fires from Saturday's lightning strikes.
A few logistics tips: The 5:30 a.m. Bay Area departure crew enjoyed the smoothest drive, closely matching Google Maps' four-hour prediction. My Thursday early afternoon drive was a nightmare Verizon has a few bars of 5G, especially at College Campground. If you're looking to disconnect, consider bringing a T-Mobile device.
While preparing to be self-sustaining is fun, there are markets at Huntington Lake for dry goods and ice, and even an
ATM at China Peak Mountain Resort. The protected launch beach means low wind and plenty of sun for spectators. Be sure to bring a good shade setup! Register six months out for a campsite or sign up for camping app notifications. Last-minute changes in other participants' plans may open up sites. It's worth booking even if you're unsure; the $10 cancellation fee is probably worth it.
Tips for racing prep: If you wait onshore when postponed, there's only a 60-second interval between AP down and the first start sequence. Be race-ready while on the beach. Once launched, it's a 2-minute upwind sail to the start box.
In a 2024 improvement, the committee broadcast race comms on a speaker facing the launch beach. However, not all messages were audible, so still bring your VHF radio to listen for start times and committee course insights.
Courses were marked with numbers (digits) and flags indicating starting groups (numeral pennants). Brush up on the latter beforehand, as they were communicated onshore along with any recall flags.
— elliot drake
THE RACING SHEET
FRESNO YC HIGH SIERRA REGATTA WEEKEND 1, 7/13-14 (5r, 1t)
SAN JUAN 21 SPIN — 1) Lev Nargizyan, 8 points; 2) Jorgen Clausen, 8; 3) Ken Nelson, 9. (7 boats)
SAN JUAN 21 NO SPIN — 1) Evan Halstead, 5 points; 2) Steen Skjellerup, 7; 3) Dillon Hansen, 10. (8 boats)
LASER RADIAL — 1) Courtney Clamp, 4 points; 2) Ernest Galvan, 8. (2 boats)
BANSHEE — 1) Wayne Cassingham, 6 points; 2) John Andrew, 9; 3) Steve Anderes, 11. (6 boats)
RS AERO — 1) Chris Cartwright, 4 points; 2) Craig Perez, 8; 3) Charlie Poggemann, 9. (6 boats)
OPTI A — 1) Gunner Paris, 4 points. (1 boat)
OPTI B — 1) Marilyn Paris, 4 points. (1 boat) Full results at www.regattanetwork.com
Race Notes
The US Youth Match Racing Championship for the Rose Cup, sailed in Sonars on June 28-30, came down to the final moments of the last race, with Morgan Pinckney taking the title in Marblehead, MA. Representing Newport Harbor YC, Peter Barnard, Samantha Hemans and Kelly Holthus crewed with Pinckney.
Peter Busch, Kate Joslin, Peter Joslin and Harrison Strom of San Diego YC received the Nick Scandone Sportsmanship Award, named for the late US Paralympic gold medalist. See www. ussailing.org
The US Junior Women's Championship featured clinics and racing in the ILCA 6 and 29er skiff classes on June 27-July 1 in Bristol, RI. In the Singlehanded Championship for the Nancy Leiter Clagett Memorial Trophy, Leila
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July's racing stories included:
• Pacific Cup • SailGP
• Lake Tahoe Intergalactic Beer Can
• Trans-Tahoe Race • Merit 25 Class
• Santa Cruz 27 Nationals
• TP52 Favonius2
• European 420 Championships
• Previews of July and August races, and more.
Pfrang of Suffolk, VA, and Kaitlyn Beaver of Kirkland, WA, finished first and second. Daniella Cheng-Sun of Bainbridge, WA, won a prize for most-improved in the Singlehanded category. Sisters Olympia and Maribelle Barelli of San Diego won the Doublehanded Championship for the Ida Lewis Trophy. For more, see www. ussailing.org
Race Week Anacortes (ex-Whidbey Island Race Week) on June 24-28 also served as the 6-Meter North Americans. Benjamin Mumford's North Vancouver, BC-based New Sweden won the latter. See www.raceweekpnw.com. — latitude / chris
SUMMER
SALE
A 27 mile race from SF to Benicia. Enjoy warm weather and great wind.
Pre-Party IN SF
Friday, August 30
South Beach Yacht Club Enjoy New Orleans Style Creole & Jazz! Jazz Cup shirt & burgee pick up & sales. All Welcome!
Saturday, August 31
Racing from SBYC to BYC After-party in the lovely, warm Benicia Yacht Club & Harbor. Jazz Cup shirts,Trophie Photos! Live Bands, Dinner & Trophy Awards!
With reports this month on Tieton's Puddle Jump; Zandra's cruise down the Kiel Canal; Part 1 of Outrun's prep and departure for the South Seas; and a seabag full of Cruise Notes.
T ieton — Wauquiez 43
Herman Koempel and Meredith Green
Jumping the Puddle
Poulsbo, WA
It's difficult to describe the tranquility that comes with crossing an ocean —
With their ocean crossing behind them,
the South Pacific.
even with the internet. Starlink is a doubled-edged sword that robs some of the solitude: We see other boats on tracking programs and of course we can talk with them, and even people back home, if we so desire. But even with that connectivity, we still have long stretches of time to contemplate and process.
In some ways, our recent crossing was one of the more difficult things I've done. My daughter, Kader, reprimanded me because she learned of our arrival via someone else's social media post, and I didn't respond immediately to her text — that's exhaustion for you. It took a few days of lethargy before I could get back to her and others with any sort of organized thoughts.
Her man loves being at sea and should perhaps consider an encore career in 'Tieton' at spectacular Raroia Atoll in the Tuamotus. This is where Thor Heyerdahl's 'Kon Tiki' made landfall in his 1947 expedition.
yacht delivery. For me, a crossing of this length is comparable to a long flight to get to a destination, although I'd take a sea crossing over an airplane flight any day, even if it did take 23 days. When I told our team — which included crew Chris Campbell and Jean Bowden — I wanted to share the mental aspect of our trip, they encouraged me to do so.
My daily schedule was:
3:40 a.m. — Alar m rings for the 4 a.m. watch. I make Chris and me tea and get on deck. Chris stays on watch until 5 a.m., then I'm solo until 6 a.m. when Jean comes on watch. Sometimes we chat; other times we just read our books.
7 a.m. — Go back to sleep without an alar m after finding a place to hang wet gear if it's rained. (If it was going to squall/ rain, that usually occured at night when one could barely see.) The gear never really dries because the air is so humid, especially with the cabin sealed against the sea and rain. I usually sleep until about 9 a.m., when I get up and offer breakfast to anyone who's awake.
12 to 3 p.m. — Watch with same overlap.
3 p.m. — Nap
5 p.m. — Make cocktails (one each, max!) and dinner, which is sometimes the only time during the day that we're all awake and in the cockpit together. Meals are served in bowls because everything would slide off a plate.
8 to 11 p.m — Watch with same overlap.
Everyone on the boat has a similar schedule, so we're all mostly rested, but also tired. We'd discussed having watches with less overlap to allow for more rest, but decided we enjoyed the time together. We're understanding when someone misses an alarm and sometimes encourage each other to leave watch early. We had a minor celebration when we all got to turn off our alarms upon arrival! Now add to that the incessant motion of the sea that requires constant bracing and balance
control. Everything on a boat requires more energy, and after boat maintenance, cooking or dishwashing, we're sweatdrenched. Of course, before going on deck for air, we don our moist, hot life jackets. At 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day, I'd put a dot on the navigation chart and we'd talk about the miles completed in the past 12 and 24 hours. During the last week, everyone except Herman was counting the days and looking forward to seeing land. Although we knew we had boats around us from the PredictWind updates we downloaded daily, we went for the last 10 days without actually seeing any other boats.
All that said, a crossing like this is a huge accomplishment and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Herman and Meredith are enjoying
RALF GERKING
TIETON
IN LATITUDES
As we approached Hiva Oa, we knew our timing would put us in late in the evening or at night, so we slowed down to allow for a daytime arrival.
First thing on the agenda after arrival was to head to the gendarmerie (customs and immigration) to check in before they closed. It was uneventful, and the officials kindly reminded us not to drink in public or ride in a pickup bed.
From there, we headed to Moika and Mango for a burger and a beverage! The first person we ran into was Shane from Outrun. We'd paralleled Outrun for about two weeks and communicated with Shane
when he had an issue with the boat. He also volunteered a Surface power adapter in respose to a question I had asked on the Pacific Voyagers Facebook group after mine disintegrated in the marine air. It's fun to meet people in person after communicating with them online!
After lunch, we returned to the boat for a nap followed by cocktail hour — with more than one cocktail allowed!! We then headed to bed early for a glorious night of uninterrupted sleep.
The next day, we went to Hanakee Lodge for the "sailor's special" that includes lunch, Wi-Fi, marina pickup — and a pool! We all relished a day of complete relaxation at the pool. The next day, Herman took Jean and Chris to the dock so that they could catch the plane to Tahiti.
Our long-stay visas (and original passports) arrived in our homeport of Poulsbo the day after we left Mexico. My son, Jefferson, sent a photocopy, and then Kader sent the passports FedEx to Tahiti Crew, our agents in French Polynesia. FP has a new system that requires all documents (boat documents, health and evacuation insurance, passports, visas, etc.) to be uploaded prior to arrival.
When we checked in, the gendarmerie didn't seem concerned about our duplicate passports and said to just keep our long-stay visa photo with us. (We're still trying to track down our original passports that were supposedly delivered….)
Just to keep perspective about this longstay visa stuff: On one of the Facebook groups that are so useful when cruising, some US and Canadian citizens were complaining about the "lengthy" long-stay visa process. Someone (an EU citizen?) posted a summary of the length of time it can take to get a long-stay visa to the US. Once again, looking in the mirror is sometimes a good thing to do.
Now that we know we can stay for a while, we're going to take a few days to relax and plan our next steps. We haven't really "crossed" the Pacific yet because we've only arrived on the most northeastern landfall. The South Pacific awaits us! — Meredith 5/18/24 (www.sailingtieton.com)
Since this was written in May, Tieton has visited many of the islands and island groups. At this writing, they were in the Tuamotus.
Zandra — Amel Euros 41 ketch Larry Haynie and Cora Shaw Med by Way of the Baltic Point Richmond
I bought Zandra in October 2022 in northern Germany. She was a one-family-owned boat and had been well taken care of. These boats have an interesting history. Our 1974 Euros 41 was a remake of the earlier Euros 39 from 1968; both were designed by Henri Amel. Amel was wounded in World War I, and lost sight in one eye and the other shortly after. All of the Amel models we know now were designed when he was almost completely blind.
In the winter, most German sailors store their boats ashore, either in a shed or covered in a crate. Zandra was in a
Clockwise from above: 'Tieton' at anchor; Herman on bottom-cleaning duty; Jean with the daily cocktail in one hand and dinner bowl in the other; enjoying sundowners in the cockpit.
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warehouse-size shed near Lübeck, where she had spent almost all her 50 winters under the ownership of three generations of the same family. Over the course of five months there (and later in the water at the yacht club Segler Verein Schlutup),
we replaced the motor, rigging, thruhulls, plumbing hoses, 12 batteries, and toilet. In between the work, we enjoyed the local music scene, which is very good. All the performances I heard, whether it was music I preferred to hear or not, were well played. As well, the Hanseatic architecture is world famous and fairy talelike. The red brick Gothic churches are famous landmarks.
When the work was completed in the spring, Cora joined me for the trip to Kiel, and through the canal. We celebrated our last night in Lübeck with a nice dinner on board, and departed for Travemunde, a tourist town at the mouth of the Trave River on the border of the Baltic Sea. Our
Built in the late 1800s (and later widened for commercial shipping), the 61-mile Kiel Canal is still the shortest, cheapest and most convenient shipping route between the Baltic and North seas.
plan was to take our time and enjoy as many places as possible on our way to the North Sea.
Neustadt, about a five-hour sail north, would be the first stop. We were able to sail most of the way with jib and mizzen right into the harbor, and tied up at the old quay. The local schoonermen advised us to tie up to a schooner, Pirola, for the night. The next day we sailed for the island of Fehmarn, the usual halfway point between Lübeck and Kiel. The entrance to the port of Orth is a bit tricky, but eventually we made it into the ancient port. We took a beautiful hike out to the lighthouse and had dinner at the Hafenimbiss Kap Orth restaurant. It seemed a bit funky, but turned out to be outstanding. They were playing Beethoven when we first arrived, but the next tune was by the Foo Fighters.
We set off the next day, and en route to Kiel, discovered a problem. I had made the mistake of filling the port side fuel tank up all the way, which Zandra didn't like. One of the great friends I made in Lübeck explained, "When you fill the fuel tank on an old boat, it sometimes stirs up trouble." Sure enough, something plugged the tank ventilation system. It took me a couple of days to unplug the tank vents and clean up the mess caused by the vacuum created in the port side tank.
The delay allowed us time to enjoy exploring Kiel. Like most German ports, Kiel was heavily bombed during WWII. But the Gothic brick churches survived, along with the city's main square.
City Hall has a beautiful art nouveau-style museum dedicated to the German people who died at the hands of the National Socialist Worker's Party during the war.
It also allowed more time for homework on navigating the Kiel Canal, or Nord-Ostsee Kanal as it's known in northern Europe. The lock rules for recreational craft were simpler than expected: Listen on VHF 12 at the Kiel end, and 13 at the Brunsbüttel end; don't try to talk to the lock controllers; watch for the white flashing light ("go" for recreational boats); stay on the
right 25 meters from shore — or closer to shore if a big ship is passing; no sailing unless the motor is running; and use the canal in daylight hours only. Fees are 18 ($20) per lock; 36 ($40) total for the transit. The locks are at the ends of the canal — Kiel to the east and Brunsbüttel to the west. Both ends have two sets, one for big boats and one for smaller boats — so four altogether. (The photo of us in the lock with the tanker is from Kiel, where they have closed the small-boat locks for repair work.) Also of note, unlike some of the smaller canals in Europe, this is a "mast-up" route. Since the canal is used by commercial vessels, there is more than
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Larry and Cora are taking time to appreciate the music and local culture on their way to the Med.
enjoy the beautiful weather for a hike along the canal and inland, about 15 kilometers all together. The path along the shore was wooded, with lots of views of the canal. The inland portion featured signs that explained the significance of various spots. Borgstedt, next to the canal, was the site of the most important castle in the area. It was also the best current anchorage in the area, and near
enough clearance for sailboat masts.
There were plenty of people who "did" the canal in one or two days. We took three, with stops in Rendsburg, Gieselau lock, and Brunsbüttel. Rendsburg is a small city with lots of nice restaurants and elegant shops. We spent most of our time on the north side of the bay at Rendsburg, where there is a small but friendly yacht club. It was 32 ($35) per day; we stayed two days so we could
the Lürssen-Kröger megayacht factory. The inland path took us past a plague cemetery from the 1300s with a sign giving details about the burial techniques, and why it was currently just a stand of oak, linden, and willow trees. The hike took us back into Büdelsdorf, where we found a great cafe with good coffee and wonderful pastries.
Immediately after re-entering the canal from Rendsburg, we passed under the most unusual "ferry" we'd ever seen. It was about the usual size of a small river ferry, but instead of plying the canal waters, it glided along the underside of a rail bridge. It transported cyclists, hikers
and a few cars over the canal on a regular schedule.
After another over night at Gieselau, the trip to Brunsbüttel was leisurely. We arrived at the locks around 1:30 in the afternoon. There is a small harbor overseen by a very friendly harbormaster who visits the boats in the evening to register canal travelers, making sure everyone has their exit tickets and is ready to depart the next day.
We left Brunsbüttel the next morning around 8 a.m. and got through the locks in about 30 minutes, with just a tug that whistled and gave a wave when it was time for us to move. (This was before the white light started flashing.) Riding a fast ebb, it was easy getting out into the current, as it was already flowing faster than 3.5 knots, and we hardly noticed. The SOG rapidly climbed from speed through the water to over 4 knots.
We rode the outgoing current, which maxed out at 4.8 knots, to Cuxhaven. We waited to cross over the Elbe River until we were a couple of miles upriver from the harbor entrance. We made the fairly wide entrance at Cuxhaven City Marina with the cross-current making about 4 knots right at the entrance. I just pointed the bow toward the set until we started holding our own with a piling inside the entrance and held that position until we were inside. The lock that leads into the inner harbor must only operate at extreme tides because it was open the whole time we were at the port. We entered the lock in the same way as at the Kiel Canal, but only had to wait for the bascule bridge to raise. The tide range is only 4 meters on average there.
All in all, it was a brief introduction to the Baltic, but one that was interesting and well worth the time spent.
— Larry 6/9/24
Outrun — Ericson 36C
Shane Engelman and Karina Durand Countdown and Liftoff (Part 1)
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Outrun spent the 2023 hurricane season hauled out in the Cabrales boatyard in Puerto Peñasco. It's supposedly the safest place you can be in Mexico in the event of major storms — because it's so far north in the Sea of Cortez, the major weather patterns don't typically make it all the way up there. I'm glad we opted to go on the hard there instead of in San Carlos, three days to the southeast, where a sister Ericson 36C was knocked over after being hit by another boat that domino'ed its way through Marina Seca's dry storage.
We also chose to get "shrinkwrapped,"
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Clockwise from above: Lunch stop in Kiel; in the locks with a tanker; the paddle steamer 'Freya' is a popular tour boat on the canal; the lighthouse at Cuxhaven; 'Zandra' goes back into the water after winter storage.
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where the boat gets surrounded by a sort of heat-shrink plastic that creates an aerodynamic profile, as well as protecting the precious varnished wood beneath. We found that it did a reasonable job of keeping the boat suspended in time for the five
or so months we left her out there in the Sonoran Desert sun.
Our logic was that even though it was difficult to go that 1,000 miles north from Banderas Bay, it would put us in an excellent position for any winter northerlies to propel us "downward" across the Baja Peninsula. When we arrived back at the boat in November, it was time to test out that theory.
After "unwrapping" the boat and doing some maintenance, we set of f for Puerto Refugio, a simple overnight sail south, where we had a spectacular environment all to ourselves. It was the first anchorage we'd ever been to where we were able to see the anchor resting on the seabed.
When the forecast showed some major winds on the way — they were northerlies, but too strong — we decided to head to the more protected Don Juan anchorage in Bahia de los Angeles. This decision was validated when 10 or so other boats arrived right after we did. We all sheltered in place during the 35-knot gusts over the next week.
Sometime during those wind blasts, fasteners holding the boom gooseneck dislodged from the mast, so we were forced to motor our way down to Santa Rosalia. The town is quite nice and always has slips available, which is a rare luxury in Mexico. Most people stop by
for just a few days. We, however, needed to get some supplies to fix the gooseneck, and while we were at it, "maybe we should order other things." That logic became circular and we got stuck there waiting on components to arrive. Before we knew it, three months had passed and we were getting antsy to continue the adventure.
Once everything arrived and repairs had been made, a two-day trip south brought us to Isla San Jose and Isla San Francisco, both of which turned out to be more beautiful and peaceful than we expected. (Karina gives both these stops two enthusiastic thumbs up.) Anchoring in Espiritu Santo, we saw some manta rays "flying" through the water.
Once we arrived in La Paz, we were back in familiar territory, as we had been based there the previous season. Arriving later than we had in 2022, we were pleased to note that the winds were generally more benevolent late in the year.
When we finally got back in a slip across the Sea in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, we began making serious plans for our Pacific crossing.
Getting supplies in Mexico is more difficult than in the US, but unless you're in the middle of nowhere — like in the Sea of Cortez — it's not impossible. Back when we were ordering stuff in Santa Rosalia, we ordered a new Iridium Go! Exec unit, and a Monitor Windvane emergency rudder. We had those shipped to Deko Marine in San Diego, where they were later air freighted to La Cruz.
One thing fledgling cruisers (like we had been) don't realize is that the hard part about doing repairs is not the actual fixing, it's getting the supplies to do the fixing. So it's very important to think ahead and get spares when the getting is good. If you can't, or when all else fails: How much Dyneema do you have?
Working on seals for the custom-made fuel
Here's just one example of "learning on the fly": As we were about to depart, I heard about another boat's issues with clogged fuel filters. Considering how I'd never looked inside my diesel tank (out of fear for what I'd find), I reasoned that I should get it cleaned out before something clogged the engine in some reef-strewn pass in the Tuamotus. This turned out to be less easy than I had hoped. It turns out that a "normal" inspection port that can be purchased in Mexico is not rated
for any level of pressure. Too bad I didn't figure that out until after I cut the holes in the aluminum tank. The right stuff turns out to be either specialized tank inspection ports that are pre-cut, or custom-made solutions by metal workers. We had no choice but to go with the latter option. While the ports turned out great, I had sealing issues that required the tank to be pumped out a total of three times. Live and learn.
Anyway, long story short, I tried to get spares of and for everything, including spare water pumps for the freshwater,
tank inspection ports.
Shane and Karina mix pleasure with business — they both work remotely from 'Outrun'.
fridge, and bilge (which will figure prominently later in this story). With some final maintenance and a nice new coat of KiwiGrip on the deck — which in addition to great grip led to much lower temperatures inside the boat — we were ready to head out. Next stop: the Marquesas.
Based on passage infor mation from previous Pacific Puddle Jump entrants, I was expecting a 28-day trip from Banderas Bay to the southern Marquesas.
The first things to go out wer e the running lights on the bow. Something about bashing into ocean waves destroyed the electrical connections, but not just for us. We learned through WhatsApp chats and Iridium messages that this was a common occurrence for other boats that were making the crossing. Fortunately, our masthead tricolor worked fine. Not that either one was needed — we didn't see any other boats or ships for weeks.
The next thing was the boom — again. The gooseneck was holding fine, but a bolt
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holding our rigid vang to the boom came loose. When I caught it in the morning, the bolt was held in only by torsion and friction, not by its threads. Fortunately, the repair was as simple as tightening the bolt and keeping an eye on it at each change of watch. Despite this, the issue became worse over time with the constant movement of the boom. We finally jury-rigged a halyard as a topping lift (a rigid vang normally serves this purpose), which allowed normal use of the boom for the final few days of the crossing.
The most serious issue we had while underway was a leak. We had been motoring in no wind for a few days. When some breeze finally appeared and we started sailing, as soon as the boat heeled over, water started coming up onto the cabin sole in the main salon. As soon as we saw this, I put the engine in neutral. A quick look into the bilge revealed seawater touching the bottom of the transmission, and the prop shaft completely underwater!
I knew there were only a few scenarios that would allow water to get in at this rate, so I checked the most likely first — thru-hulls. They were all dry. The only other reasonable possibilities were a keel separation from hitting something (which I think I would have noticed), or a packing gland failure, which I have never dealt with before.
Compounding the situation, I discovered my float-triggered, brand-new bilge pump was not pumping! I grabbed the manual bilge pump, in which I'd installed new seals and which was working fine when tested at the dock. Now it wouldn't work, either.
Fortunately — and this goes back to planning for dif ferent scenarios — I had a spare 110V pump for emergencies that was packed away with its own batterypowered inverter. Once that was in place and water was going back out of the boat, I was able to get down and check the packing gland. Sure enough, it had a healthy leak. Tightening the nut stopped the flow. Whew — we were safe. For what it's worth — and this also goes back to that planning — I did not think to order or purchase spare packing material.
I was eventually able to repack the gland properly in the Marquesas after getting three different sizes of material flown in from another island. Because I had announced the search for packing in a farranging chat, this had the unintended consequence of almost everyone already "knowing" Outrun when I met other sailors in the anchorage at Hiva Oa.
— Shane 7/6/24
Look for Part 2 of Outrun's Pacific crossing in the September issue.
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'Outrun' at the Bay of Virgins, Fatu Hiva. Top left: Karina finds the dolphins. Top right: Winging it across the Pacific.
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Cruise Notes
• After seven and a half years exploring Mexico afloat and ashore (on multiple hikes and offroad bicycle trips), Phil MacFarlane is finally back home in the Bay Area. He departed La Paz aboard his Ericson 35 Sail a Vie on June 1, and after 24 days and a tad over 1,900 miles, sailed under the Golden Gate on June 24. From the photos he posted on Facebook, it's hard to tell who was happier to see him — wife Joann or his ecstatic dog, Dorie. Phil and Joann have owned, loved and sailed Sail a Vie, a 1971 version of one of
Bruce King's prettiest and most enduring designs, for 35 years. Phil has raced the boat extensively in shorthanded events over the years, from the Doublehanded Farallones to several Singlehanded Transpacific races to Hawaii; and they've cruised to Mexico numerous times, starting with the 1999 Baja Ha-Ha.
He had hoped that the Pacific High would be close to the Califor nia coast and he would be able to reach around it all the way to San Francisco. Through regular updates on his Facebook page, Phil had to repeatedly remind followers, "This is not a Baja Bash!" And proceeded to school us repeatedly on how, by following the weather closely (in this case, via PredictWind), he knew pretty much what to expect, when to tack, and when it was perhaps prudent to tuck in somewhere for a little rest and recovery and to wait out the weather. Among those stops were Turtle Bay (40 hours) and Santa Barbara (five days).
In the end, the weather didn't cooperate as hoped, and it was upwind all the way. But most of the Baja portion was
well offshore — as much as 400 miles west of Cabo San Lucas at one point. All in all, despite a few gnarly days, it was a pretty good trip.
As to future plans: Phil doesn't have anything definite. He would like to explore Alaska, but he also realized that on this trip to San Francisco his offshore routing qualified him for next year's Singlehanded Transpacific race to Hawaii. It would be his fourth. He's not saying he'll do it but he's also not saying he won't.
You can relive some of it on YouTube under "Phil MacFarlane Living My Best Life."
• So close and yet so far Last fall, Randy and Sally-Christine Repass's Wylie 65 Convergence was in Mexico, less than 500 miles from completing a circumnavigation that began back in 2004.
"Talk at the time was that 2023 would be the last Baja Ha-Ha, ending an era of launching dreamers on their first real sea leg to future adventures," says SallyChristine. "We never sailed in the Ha-Ha. (In 2004, we headed straight from Santa Cruz to the Marquesas — 3,000 nm in 15 days. But when we heard it might be
The Top TEN Reasons For Doing The
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More than 3,000 boats and 12,000 sailors have done the 750-mile cruisers rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Here are some of the main reasons. 1) It’s really, really fun. 2) Superb safety record. 3) You get a Ha-Ha backpack filled with swag at the Halloween costume kick-off party. 4) To a great extent there is safety and shared knowledge in numbers. 5) Daily roll call in ports, professional weather forecast, and net.
6) Six social events in which to make lifelong cruising friends. 7) You’ll be featured in the Ha-Ha bio book. 8) Experienced leadership. Collectively, the three event leaders have transited the Baja coast 100 times. 9) The fleet will able to check into Mexico at Bahia Santa Maria 10) It gives you compelling deadline to leave the dock. And Bonus Reason #11, most cited by past participants, all the new cruising friends you’ll make.
Home is the sailor! — Phil with Joann and Dorie. Above right: 'Sail a Vie'.
and Randy Repass (West Marine).
that 'last hurrah-Ha-Ha,' we thought we should join the fun." (Ed. Note — Ha-Ha XXX is scheduled to get underway in November.)
Convergence is spending the summer in Mexico, while the Repasses enjoy sailing Marguerite, their Marshall catboat, on Canada's Salish Sea. This past February, Randy, Sally-Christine and son KentHarris, along with a few old friends, also got together for 10 days on Silolona, an old iron schooner in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, "for some frolicking and diving."
So, when will they head north to tie the knot? Probably not anytime soon. "We plan to explore the Sea of Cortez in the fall," says Sally-Christine.
• Regular readers will recall Peter Hartmann as the 86-year -old solo voyager who sailed his 52-ft De Ridder sloop Ahaluna nonstop from Majuro (in the Marshall Islands) to Mexico last spring — accruing some 7,500 over-the-ground miles in 80 days. Well, you can't keep a good octoganarian down for long. Over May and June, Hartmann, now 87, sailed back to Majuro from Nuevo Vallarta, arriving on July 5. This time it took 44 days and covered "only" 5,340 miles. The boat averaged 5 knots for the trip, with a best day's run of 145 miles, and a worst of 88 miles.
Peter had sailed Ahaluna back to Mexico for boatwork, and says Pedro Vargas and his team in La Cruz did an excellent job. But parts, shipping and customs from the US are crazy expensive. Not to mention marina slip fees: "By far the highest I have
ever encountered in 47 years of cruising."
The stop in Majuro is a temporary one. Come winter, Peter will head Ahaluna to Hong Kong for, as he puts it, more affordable boat work.
Find more on Peter's story on YouTube: "The Wrong Way Across the Pacific." • We don't know if poet Robert Burns was a sailor, but he certainly captured an aspect of our pastime when he wrote, "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley." In cruising, and particularly organized cruising such as the Baja Ha-Ha and Pacific Puddle Jump, lots of boats that sign up end up not going. Donn Denman's Tao Neutrino, a Morris Justine 36 based in Sausalito, is one of those. Since not going is almost as much a part of cruising as going, we encouraged him to do a write-up of that decision.
I signed up for the Pacific Puddle Jump for 2024 but realized I was not as prepared as I should have been, and now plan to go next year.
I'm not a very experienced sailor, but have chartered a few times and raced smaller boats. The factor that gave me the most confidence was the mentoring I've
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been getting from John Kretschmer over the years. I had joined a 10-day training passage on his boat, hopping up the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean several years ago — which included a night passage and some rough weather offshore. For the past two years, I've been attending his monthly Captain's Hour Q&A sessions, which advised me on several crucial decisions, like changing the staysail from removable to roller furling.
I worked hard to get the boat ready so that I could start practicing everything I would need to do for the big leap to French Polynesia, singlehanded, from San Francisco. Friends and relatives were worried because it was clear that I was rushing. When I joined the Puddle Jump, they let out a sigh of relief — I wouldn't be completely on my own, but part of a loose confederation of like-minded sailors.
Two things felt like show-stoppers. The first was my anchoring capabilities solo. I woke up one night thinking about raising the anchor in a blow by myself. I realized I didn't even have a plan for how to safely do that. I felt like I needed to be
in three places at once — at the helm, at the bow, and in the anchor locker. I had no idea how that could happen.
The other, and larger, issue was the commitment to a South Pacific voyage. I'd been so focused on getting to Tahiti that I had not really thought about what would be next. I don't have a long-stay visa, so I couldn't just stay in French Polynesia; I'd need to keep moving on. Once there, it's not easy to get back to America, and
though I can fly home, I'll need to leave the boat and eventually return in order to continue the voyage. Am I really ready to leave America for several years, and to live on a small floating home? I'm now considering crewing somewhere in the South Pacific on someone else's boat to see if I really want that to be my life for the next few years.
So far, my plan to do the 2025 Puddle Jump feels like the right decision. I'm also considering "easing into" that plan by taking part in the Ha-Ha in November. It's good to have the time to ponder these decisions.
— Donn 5/24/24
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20 FT Melges 20 2010 . Melges 20 and trailer in very good condition, lightly used. Inventory: 3 sets of sails, 2 gennakers, Tacktick, traveling and mast-up tarps, traveling boxes and Suzuki 2.5hp. $20,000. Los Angeles. jlang@ucla.edu
25 – 28 feet saiLboats
28 FT alerion express 2008 . Beautiful Alerion ‘Alegria’, hull 393, original owner, meticulously cared for. Flag blue hull with “buff” nonskid. All standard equipment, plus lifelines, jib boom, sink, marine toilet, swim ladder, upgraded winches, second battery, etc. $93,000. Point Richmond, CA. alegriaalerion@protonmail.com
25 FT coronado 1968. Perfect for beginner boat, families, escape heat on the Bay! 9hp Yamaha, runs great, cabin like new, new cushions, curtains. Bonus custom-made full-boat bimini. Nice for working on the boat or liveaboard. $4,200. Fortman Marina, Alameda. creppe@yahoo.com (510) 393-9173
27 FT nor’sea 27 1990 . Sloop rig, Length 27-ft. Beam 8-ft. Draft 3-ft 10-in. Displ. 8100 lbs. Ballast 3100 lbs. Power 3-cyl. Volvo diesel (new). Trailer, 3-axle galvan. Description: Heritage Marine complete KIT. Aft cabin. Includes: bulkheads, interior framing, galley, head, sole, hull and ceiling liner all installed. New Volvo 2003 engine, prop and shaft. Custom triple-axle galvanized trailer, custom for this boat. Lights and brakes work. Approximately 3,000 miles, from California to Ohio. LeFiell 34-ft-tall mast and boom, both painted. Bow and stern rails, stanchions. Ice box, water tanks and built-in fuel tank. Mast compression post, bronze portholes. New, never touched water. $28,900. Sheffield Lake, OH. seagraves@aol.com (440) 759-7602
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27 FT express 27 1982. ‘Hang 20’ is for sale! ‘Hang 20’ is a great Express 27 set up for shorthanding and ocean racing, though she does great around the buoys too. She did Pac Cup in 2022. The price includes a single axle, roadworthy trailer, a Honda outboard motor, and full ocean gear. See URL for the boat inventory. Contact me if you are interested or have questions. $27,000. Richmond, CA. mstewks@yahoo.com www.tinyurl.com/ muu47kar
25 FT olson 1986. With roadworthy trailer — new tires, bearings. A full inventory of sails, including a brand-new Kevlar 155%. 2 spinnakers, electronics original but all operational. I have been sailing on Lake Tahoe the last couple of years; the bottom will need to be done if going into saltwater. Interior is in good condition with stove, new ice chests and VHF. $12,900. Sacramento. ralphkirberg@gmail.com (415) 971-3527
28.5 FT pearson TriTon 1965 . Sloop-rigged. Teak interior, mahogany exterior. Full-batten main. Old school hank-on jib that stores as roller furling but reefs by lowering sail. Beta Marine Kubota 722cc with three-blade cruising prop. Engel refrigerator/freezer. Icom 802. Good VHF. 22-gal diesel tank. Porta Potti. 20 gal freshwater storage. Two battery banks. Raytheon autopilot. Outlaw trailer with new 10ply tires. $17,500. Northern Arizona. dbfoster2603@gmail.com
25 FT caTalina 250 Wing Keel 2002. This well-cared-for vessel is in top shape, ready to hit the water. 25-foot length: Ideal for weekend getaways. 530.518.1963. $8,500. Oroville Lake. ricksail84@gmail.com (530) 518-1963
27.93 FT paciFic seacraFT 25 MK ii 1978. Sailboat with excellent trailer and tremendous amount of gear ready for someone handy. New Yanmar 2YM15 with 1.5 hrs, two furlers, six sails, cockpit and interior cushions, two anchors, wind vane self steering and tiller pilot, Furuno radar, propane system parts. Too many parts to list — contact Todd Chandler for link to photos. $18,900. Newport, OR. todd@chandlermarineservices.com (541) 992-9289
27 FT h-boaT 1980. Thoroughly restored and well maintained 1980 Artekno HBoat. A common racing class in Europe. Sails, rigging, electrical, equipment, and outboard are in excellent condition. Photos, maintenance and repair logs, and cruising logs are available on my website. $24,000 OBO. Berkeley, CA. proge@berkeley.edu (831) 818-4769 https://tinyurl.com/2zwrx4nj
26 FT cUsToM sloop 1979 . Meticulously maintained. Built of mahogany using West System epoxy resin. Roller furling, 3 headsails, lazy jacks, Torqeedo outboard engine, full cover to protect her lovely finish, ready to race or cruise in elegance and style! $20,000. Paradise Cay. sea-hi@pacbell.net
26 FT Macgregor 26M 2006. Great lake and coastal pocket cruiser with lots of factory features. Mast raising system, roller furling, easy access cooler, trailer with brakes 60 hp outboard, new head, Garmin map/depth, sail covers Call for details. $19,995. Penn Valley, CA. chrisfrank3@gmail.com (530) 902-4832
26 FT yaMaha 1984. PHRF racer and comfortable cruiser. Interior and exterior maintained in excellent condition by meticulous owner. Yanmar 1gm10 diesel with very low hrs. Garmin chartplotter, Raymarine VHF radio, emergency beacon and many other items. $10,000. Alameda. Jnovie@aol.com (415) 271-3441
27 FT express 27 1983 . Race boat ‘Shenanigans’. Three-time national champ. Much go-fast gear. $24,000. SFYC Belvedere. wwm110@sbcglobal.net (707) 373-5438
29 – 31 feet saiLboats
30 FT olson 30 1982 . Late model. Includes custom dual-axle trailer and very recent Ballenger double-spreader mast with corresponding rod rigging (just inspected by Buzz at the boatyard in Watsonville). Last 20 years in Portland (freshwater). Rigging/stanchions/lifelines/ running rigging/winches in excellent condition. Boat has been thoroughly/ completely gone through at well-known Elkhorn Composites: A. All three ribs at mast foot replaced with composite elements (boat has substantial jockstrap). B. Three small soft spots in the deck/cockpit replaced w/composite core/gelcoat. C. Bottom & keel completely stripped to the gelcoat and keel fiberglassed as necessary. D. Keelbolts torqued/updated. E. New lifting-rod threaded end, F. Several coats barrier, two of Pro-Line antifoul (59% Cu). Mucho $$. Not splashed yet. Older sails. $17,500. SF South Bay. mtown@att.net (650) 933-2349
30 FT ericson 30+ 1980. Five-anda-half-ft draft keel. Version,0 Universal Diesel, new propane two-burner stove conversion. Rigging replaced late ’90s. Two mainsails. Original roller jib. $13,000 OBO. Sausalito. newcombarger@yahoo.com (415) 3426230
30 FT caTalina 1983. Universal diesel with only 600 hrs. Recent standing rigging, mast painted, bottom job, windows rebedded, new exhaust hose, fuel polished, new electric head 2023, new bimini top 2023, good ground tackle, dodger. Perfect Bay/Delta boat. Call or email. $16,500 OBO. Stockton. arnieschweer3@gmail.com (559) 8168461
30 FT raWson 1963. Solid bluewater full keel. Similar boats have done circumnavigations and Cape Horn. Needs engine replacement; remanufactured 18hp Yanmar can be obtained for $5,000, or with three new large Group 31 batteries, consider installing an electric motor. Around $22,000 of cruising equipment: hard dodger, AIR Breeze wind charger, large solar panel, Viking RescYou life raft, windlass, 240 ft newer chain with Delta anchor, like-new Norvane self-steering with emergency rudder, newer electrical system with Xantrex battery monitor and charger, newer electronics, Garmin GPS chartplotter, Navico tiller pilot, mast steps, R25 Profurl with genoa, Standard stereo, Norseman rigging, etc. You will need to tow it from slip to your location. $1,700. Richmond Marina Bay, Slip D-8. davdyer@comcast.net (209) 607-2885
30 FT beneTeaU FirsT 305 1987. At a displacement of 8200 lbs, she is heavy enough to handle the 25+ knot breezes while being light enough to move in gentler winds with ease. Original Volvo Penta 18hp engine has been lightly used and consistently serviced with probably several thousand hours of life remaining. Recent upgrades include Hood Vectran sails, B&G electronics, Sailtec hydraulic backstay, DSC VHF radio, cockpit cushions, new head and more. Bottom paint from March 2023. Can be singlehanded or sailed with up to 8 people. Tiller steering. I’ve enjoyed the boat for 15 years, moving on to 40-ft+ Beneteau First yacht of same vintage. $22,500. South Beach Yacht Harbor, S.F. first42savoirfaire@gmail.com
30 FT WyliecaT 30 1995. After many years of sailing adventures on the Bay and from Mexico to Canada, ‘Uno’ is looking for a new 50% partner or an outright sale. Well equipped and well maintained. Dry sailed until May 2020. Fresh Ullman square top sail, two spinnakers and carbon pole. Yanmar saildrive. New bottom 4/2023. Also available, road-ready custom galvanized trailer with all new tires. Call or email. $70,000. Richmond Yacht Club. bmeyer_co@sonic.net (510) 504-3409
30 FT Knarr 1983. Fiberglass Knarr USA 132 is now available and has been consistently upgraded and always a top performer in the San Francisco fleet for years. Aluminum mast with racing rigging, composite epoxy rudder and huge quiver of racing sails from both Doyle and North. The Knarr design is well suited for the S.F. Bay conditions. This is a turnkey one-design program or family daysailer. Presently located in a San Francisco Marina upwind 35-ft slip. $38,500. San Francisco. c.griffith@ggsir.com (415) 672-3263
30 FT bodega 1977 . Designed to cruise, sails beautifully, good base for adventure. Force 10 stove, 4 berths, composting head, new Ullman fullbatten main and furling jib, Fatty Knees 7-ft tender, new bottom paint, one owner. $13,500. Point Richmond. lee@awarecare.com (707) 738-9387
FT J/29 1985. Fresh off her 2023 ASMBYC High Point Series victory, ‘Zulu’ is now for sale! This ultra-competitive J/29 sailboat is fully equipped for crewed and shorthanded races. Meticulously maintained, she offers an impressive arsenal of sails and will provide her new owners a solid platform for competitive racing for years to come. $20,000. Marina del Rey, CA. welter.ryan@gmail.com (949) 554-9390
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29.9 FT brisTol 29.9 1977 . Sloop, cruise-equipped. Two chartplotters, VHF with GPS and AIS. Radar, wheel pilot, 200W solar, three AGM batteries (one start, two bank). 2qm20 Yanmar diesel, tricolor mast light, asymmetrical spinnaker. BOAT LOCATED PUERTO ESCONDIDO BAJA. $7,500 OBO. Puerto Escondido, BCS, MX. jeffreyallenberry@gmail.com (530) 3860361
29 FT Kirie eliTe 1982. Performance cruiser that has everything a Bay Area sailor could want for racing or cruising. Brand-new, never-hoisted sails and rigging. New B&G Vulcan chartplotter. Reliable and fuel-efficient 2006 Yanmar diesel engine. $19,000 OBO. Benicia, CA. mike.bernico@gmail.com
32 – 35 feet saiLboats
33 FT cal 33 MK ii 1988. ‘Dog Star’. Yanmar 3GM30F diesel. Pineapple main, 95% and 130% roller furling jibs, asymmetric spinnaker with sock. Navtec hydraulic backstay, 7 Barient self-tailing winches. Beautiful teak interior. 12V fridge. $35,000 OBO. Marina Village, Alameda. kprohnstock@yahoo.com (707) 355-0803
32 FT ericson 32-3 1985. New canvas, new house and starter batteries, bottom painted 9/2023. Universal 25, Balmar alternator, asymmetrical spinnaker with sock. Tides Marine sail track and Profurl. More photos and info at URL. $30,000. Alameda. javier@indalollc.com www.tinyurl.com/ yz9du4py
32 FT sUn FasT 3200 2015. This 3200 is in excellent condition and ready to race with a boatload of upgrades! It was designed and built specifically for singleand doublehanded racing. Partial equipment list includes Tides Marine track, Watt and Sea hydrogenerator, class B AIS transponder, Inmarsat docking station, UK full-batten main, UK jib on Harken furler, UK number two jib, carbon fiber spinnaker pole, five downwind sails. This is a very well-prepared boat, ready to race offshore. $107,900. Channel Island Harbor. tlcjwilson@gmail.com (805) 901-9946
35.5 FT hUnTer 356 2002. Boat is in excellent shape in a transferable slip in Monterey. New standing rigging and most new running rigging in June 2023. Bottom paint job June 2023. Many items included. Link below for more info. See CL link for details. $79,999. Monterey, CA. doug.atkinson@verizon.net www.tinyurl. com/3dbkrph5
35 FT J/105 2006. Beautiful. Deep keel. In excellent condition. Special boat to cruise or race. Full sail inventory (plus 3 spinnakers and downwind gear), networked B&G autopilot, dodger in great cond, gorgeous navy hull. Recent upgrades: new LED anchor light/wiring, steam/deck LED, new nav station w/B&G instruments (2 companionway, 1 helm, + Vulcan 9 touchscreen in nav station), VHF antenna/ cable, Airmar depth/speed/temp, anemometer, Garmin Fusion mobile stereo. 8/23 haulout with new paint, prop, bottom and other work; new Yanmar motor mounts, maintenance, and engine panel 9/23. CG certified. $95,000. Sausalito. jeffreysd@me.com (415) 847-5306
33 FT nonsUch 33 1989 . Classic coastal cruiser, a beautiful sailer, all the comforts of home when anchored, teak interior, A/C, fireplace, separate shower, new canvas, new sail cover, new fuel tank, new engine fuel lines, low hrs, new West dinghy and 4-stroke outboard, extras plus, fresh brightwork, well maintained. Email. Grand Marina, Alameda. cbellasail@sbcglobal.net (530) 412-0144
33 FT pearson 10M 1975. Selling ‘Liberty’, hull #96 (33.5-ft, 11-ft beam, 5-ft 11in draft, 12,441 lbs displacement, 5,445 lbs ballast, hull speed 7.25 knots), after 39 wonderful years of ownership. She’s a perfect S.F. Bay and Delta family sailboat. Mostly daysailed with occasional anchorouts. Easily sailed solo, she’s been well maintained. All records are available. The Perkins 30hp diesel has 1,000 hrs and a recent service. Quantum sails. New bottom last November. Profurl with 120% jib, 220 sq ft. Loose-footed main, 320 sq ft. Wide side decks. She’s a “classic ’70s” well-built and clean family cruiser. The “ask” is $27,900. We’d like to find a buyer appreciative of the Pearson brand and William Shaw design. Call or email. $27,900 asking. Marina Village, Alameda. Robinson27@aol.com (415) 312-3152
35 FT ericson 35-3 1987. New bottom paint, prop, heat exchanger and mixing tee. Lots of TLC. Excellent condition, interior teak like new. Lying in Sausalito. Comes w/dinghy. Call for viewing. $34,500 OBO. Sausalito. kbwallace61@gmail.com (208) 309-3564
34 FT express alsberg broThers 1986. “Boat of the Year” Sailing World Magazine 1987. One of Carl Schumacher’s finest designs, only 28 built. Three-burner stove, and oven. Hot water. Almost-new North main, lightly used North jib on Harken roller furler. Sails to a 99 rating on S.F. Bay. Lots of sails, fully equipped. $49,000 OBO. Richmond Yacht Club. karlengdahl10@gmail.com (925) 6835929
34 FT Wylie 34 1980 . One of Tom Wylie’s best designs; fractional rig, new Quantum main and cover, other sails for all conditions, PHRF 120, Yanmar and 2GM diesel 1700 hrs. A great Bay boat! $21,500. Richmond. kurrewa59@gmail.com (808) 381-5884
34 FT beneTeaU FirsT class 10 1984. Fun around-the-cans racer and weekend cruiser. A great boat for those that have mastered the simple sailboats, and who want to learn a lot more about sail trim, spinnaker sailing, fun and fast cruising. Very well maintained. Full sail inventory. Rigged for both symmetrical spinnaker with carbon pole, asymmetrical with a retractable Selden sprit. Keel-stepped mast with double spreaders. Deck equipment includes two self-tailing Andersen headsail/ main winches, two self-tailing runner winches, two halyard winches. Upgraded Raymarine electronics. Tiller steering with Pelagic autopilot. Price reduced so that you can have fun sailing this beautiful boat this summer. $18,500. Redwood City, CA. drobeer14@gmail.com www.bit.ly/3xjxJv5
32 FT herreshoFF 1998. Discounted $20,000 from original price. Beautiful, strong cruising cutter. Herreshoffdesigned, bowsprit and boomkin, coldmolded hull, full lead keel, spruce spars, sails in great condition (mainsail with 3 reefs; stays’l, jib; 120% Dacron; 120% 1.5 oz. nylon; storm sail; trys’l); Aries wind vane self-steering; 10-ft fiberglass dinghy; no engine; sail into and out of upwind Berkeley berth or use 16ft oar; 4 anchors (45# 35# 25# CQR, fisherman); windlass. Sail this beauty around the world. Call Ken’s cell 925 786-7878. P.S. Consider adding an electric motor. $19,500. Berkeley, CA. (925) 786-7878
34 FT cal 34 MK iii 1977. All new paint from waterline up! Many upgrades with all deck hardware remounted following the paint upgrade. Wheel steering and a Westerbeke 30 diesel. Good sail inventory. $19,500. San Rafael. vgcparadox365@gmail.com (415) 6866998
32 FT WesTsail 32 1974. Aft cockpit cutter-rigged sailboat. Above-average condition. Have appraisal. Boat was not lived in. Very rare and well-kept sailboat. Serious buyers only. Email only. Will send more photos and appraisal to serious buyers through email. $55,000. Coyote Point, CA. marisamiah@gmail.com (707) 317-8073
33 FT paciFic seacraFT Mariah 31 1978. Stout boat of legendary strength and seaworthiness. Highly sought-after for bluewater sailing. She is in excellent condition, spartan appointments and in original condition with no modifications. Newer standing rig, crisp sails, fresh bottom job. $45,000. Alameda. sailingfearless@gmail.com
33 FT ranger 1970. Actively sailed and raced boat. New Yanmar diesel (115 hrs), 2022 chainplates inspected, and rebedded. Roller-furling jib, main with lazy jacks, spinnaker. Tiller steering with autopilot. Priced for quick sale due to partner’s health. Photos: www.tinyurl. com/eyysyeju. $13,000. Berkeley Marina. vroom704@gmail.com (510) 708-5581
33 FT cal 33 1971 . Classic olderstyle sloop with modified scoop stern. Strong Volvo diesel 487 hrs. Harken roller furling. Tiller, older sails. Relocating and priced to sell. $5,900 OBO. Emery Cove Yacht Harbor. ngolifeart@gmail.com (747) 286-8311
35 FT x-35 2007. The X-35 is a true racing machine. With finger-light controls, she’s responsive, having more gears upwind than you’ll know what to do with. New racing bottom 1/24, PHRF SoCal rating of 68. Sleeps eight. Forward cabin double V-berth. Head, two double-berth aft cabins, stainless steel sink, hot and cold water. Ice box, two-burner stove w/oven. Electronics and navigation: Sailmon, four B&G 20/20 displays on mast. Depth and speed sensors, autopilot, Garmin chartplotter, VHF. Electrical: Shorepower cord 30A. Batteries: Two house, one engine. Sails and rigging: Fractional rig w/keelstepped mast, rod rigging (replaced), Karver furler, carbon spinnaker pole. Engine and mechanical: Yanmar 3YM20 diesel engine — 20hp. Water heater five gal 110V/engine, shower. $109,000. Marina del Rey, CA. denisesmwyc@gmail.com (310) 490-9432
36 FT caTalina 36 1989 . Like-new Bay and Delta cruiser. Newly varnished interior, all new upholstery, new cockpit cushions. New electric panel, battery charger and batteries. New AIS/VHF radio w/command mic and stereo. New solar panels w/electronic charge controller. New windows and hatches. Hood sails w/single-line reefing, dodger, and new boom tent. Revised engine wiring, new injectors, glow pugs, raw water pump, and heat exchanger. New fiberglass propane tank. Cockpit awning. Manual windlass and Danforth anchor. $47,500. steve@seajay.org (415) 515-1614
39 FT cal 39 1978. Fifty-foot mast, 5.5-ft draft, many new things in the past three years. Electric yacht 20kW motor with 30kW lithium bank and feathering prop. Roller furler 130%, 90%, asym, staysail. Much more. $32,500 OBO. Berkeley. ubernova@gmail.com (831) 334-2320
39 FT FreedoM 1983. In average condition with upgrades: Low hrs Perkins 4-108 with new injector and fuel pump. Healthy Westerbeke genset diesel. New dodger and sail covers three years ago, professionally built. Later-model windlass, 35# CQR with chain. New: shaft, cutlass bearing, packing gland and propeller. Hauled out February for two weeks; two coats of Trinidad bottom paint. Edson binnacle with tridata, all is in working order. Vessel is well-balanced and sails easily, comes about in light airs. $38,000. Oakland, CA. captainterrylee@gmail.com (916) 5995241
39 FT irWin ciTaTion 1979. Built in Florida for San Francisco Bay. Great liveaboard and coastal cruiser. 2023 bottom painted. Extensive rebuild/replacement of most systems in 2006 including Yanmar 3JH4. Monitor vane/e-rudder. dodger/bimini. Call or email. $45,000. Richmond, CA. svcasablanca1979@gmail.com (925) 391-1250
Tayana 37 MK 2 cUTTer. Bluewater cruiser, plenty of head room and storage. She is sound but is a project boat. Needs work on motor and some electrical. Batteries in good shape, all new thru hull fittings. New standing rigging, electrical wiring and LED lights, VHF antenna of this past year. Brought overland from East Coast so lifelines, stanchions and bow sprit were removed and need to be reinstalled (all included). Stainless frames for dodger and Bimini but no canvas. Sails and covers in fair condition. Interior cushions in good condition. Nice interior layout. Priced to reflect engine and other work to be completed. $20,000. Sausalito. jaygrant11383@gmail.com (415) 4136707
37 FT alberg 1974. ‘Island Time’ gets compliments everywhere she goes. She is a yawl designed by Carl Alberg. Sailing enthusiasts appreciate the Alberg 37 for its impressive performance under sail. It is renowned for its sturdy construction and seaworthiness. Crafted by Whitby Boat Works in Canada, this vessel is built to handle a variety of conditions, providing both safety and comfort for extended voyages. Whether you’re navigating coastal waters or embarking on an offshore adventure, ‘Island Time’ makes it ideal for both experienced sailors and those new to the sport. Her recent work includes bottom paint, rigging, and shaft and prop cutlass bearing. Condition and Valuation Survey available. $20,000 OBO. Redwood City, CA. Island.time.a37@gmail.com
38 FT hans chrisTian 38T 1985 . Bluewater cruiser in paradise! New engine, new tanbark sails, new rigging completed in 2022. Extensive refit in 2017 on hull and decks. Positioned in the perfect place for a Pacific cruising season. $85,000. Hiva Oa, French Polynesia. sailing.vessel.sedna@gmail.com (907) 209-3327 www.sednastories.com
36 FT Farr 36 1977 . ‘Sweet Okole’ – Bruce Farr-designed, 36-ft with coldmolded construction. 2017 Southern carbon spar and boom plus full set of Ullman sails from Dave Hodges. Raft and safety gear for more crossings. We have done 15 crossings: first overall in ’81 Transpac, second overall in ’85 Transpac, first in class in ’19 Transpac, second in class in ’23 Transpac, multiple class wins in Pac Cup. Would consider sailing with the buyer to Hawaii on 2024 Pac Cup. $75,000. Richmond Yacht Club. ldeantreadway@gmail.com (510) 6041990
36 FT cascade 1977. Bluewater-ready turnkey sailboat. 55 hrs on new Yanmar 30 hp, navigation autopilot, leather interior hand-carved wood. Dickinson diesel heater, full head with hot shower, full galley and more. Great liveaboard with large V-berth, comes with transferable slip! $25,000 OBO. Newport, OR. sureshanjie@yahoo.com Suresh (510) 459-8018or Dustin (808) 756-1389
38 FT carrera 38 1987. Imported by Sven Svendsen. 2023, mast removed with new standing rigging installed, two new batteries, two new compasses, new bottom paint, new zincs, new service of the outdrive/prop, hydraulic outhaul, vang and mast bend, twocylinder Volvo recently serviced with oil change/pump/filters, all work done by Svendsen. Two mainsails, two spinnakers, genoa and two roller jibs, spinnaker pole, Ballenger mast and boom. $15,000. Pt. Richmond Marina, CA. franzsteinerarchitect@comcast.net (510) 914-1289
36.5 FT p earson 365 1977. Great liveaboard potential. One-year slip in Santa Cruz Harbor. Beautiful interior, new cushions. Priced to sell. $19,500. Santa Cruz Harbor. pcvanden@hotmail.com (831) 334-1978
40 – 50 feet saiLboats
43 FT Wes T sail 42 1974. The legendary ‘Nomad’ for sale. Successful offshore voyager and private charter. Buy the boat, the business or both. Year sublet in Santa Cruz. Too much to list. Schedule appointment to talk/ visit. It’s your turn! $85,000. Santa Cruz. brian@nomadsantacruz.com (831) 359 0254 www.Nomadsantacruz.com
44 FT cU s T o M 1985. Classic gaff -rigged schooner ‘Wilhelm H. Starck’ for sale. McKie W. Roth Jr. design. LOA 44 ft, LOD 32 ft 8 in, beam 10 ft 3 in. Full keel. Honduras mahogany planks on white oak frame. Teak decking. Split cabin. Handsome interior. Sitka spruce masts recently rebuilt. New standing rigging by Brion Toss. New mainsail by Carol Hasse. New Volvo Penta diesel 40hp with only 300 hrs. New propeller shaft. Refit work completed spring and summer 2022. Recent survey available. Serious inquiries only, please. Located in Everett, WA. Medical issues forcing sale; make an offer. $20,000. Everett, WA. marydwood@gmail.com (360) 628-6949
45 FT beneTeaU oceanis 45 2012. Boat is currently berthed in Papeete, French Polynesia. It is fully equipped for ocean passage, in fact we have sailed her in 2022 Baja Ha-Ha, stayed till 2023 in Sea of Cortez, then did Puddle Jump to Tahiti where the boat is now. It has new saildrive, watermaker, hundreds of upgrades and options. I also have current (2024) marine survey. Please see details at URL. Email me for full inventory of the boat. $238,000. Papeete, Tahiti. karwas@gmail.com (408) 702-0695 www. tinyurl.com/4jktwkwb
45 FT Jeannea U sU n Kiss 1984. Strongly built, comfortable, well maintained racer/cruiser. Three double cabins, large main salon. Second owner (since 1992). Ballenger mast. North mainsail and jib. Quantum jib and spinnakers. Carbon pole. Navtec backstay. Three- and twospeed Harken winches. B&G electronics. Needs stove and refrigeration. Used only for casual sailing on San Francisco Bay for the last 15+ years. More information at jeanneau45.com. $79,000. San Francisco. John@jeanneau45.com www.jeanneau45. com
40 FT colUMbia 1965. Project boat looking for a new home. A moderate amount of work to be a daysailer — a good bit to be a world cruiser. Equipped with Electric Yacht 20kW electric drive with AGM battery bank with less than 100hr run time. Hasn’t been out of the water in 10+ years and now needs to be hauled for driveshaft maintenance. Rigging and sails in serviceable condition. Make offer. Mission Bay, San Diego. rhardt99@gmail.com
40 FT sanTa crUZ 40 1986. Modified. Transpac veteran. New rod rigging, new Harken furler, new refrigeration, sprit pole, new dodger, stay pac, electric head, all lines led to cockpit. This yacht has traveled from San Francisco to New York via the Panama Canal, several seasons in Mexico and Seattle. Available for viewing in Santa Cruz. $49,000. Santa Cruz. kevin@skyhighway.com (831) 359-1077
44 FT breWer 1990. ‘Sea Bella’ is an exceptionally well-built and -equipped cruising sailboat capable of fast and safe offshore sailing in a wide range of conditions. The Brewer 44 is a durable heavy-displacement boat made to be comfortable at sea. She is equipped to be an offshore boat to sail around the world. Delivery considered. $135,000. Tonga. wscotterwin@yahoo.com (805) 610-3875 www.tinyurl.com/3wp6deww
50 FT hU dson Force 50 1978. Center cockpit. Ford Lehman, approx 4500hrs. Yanmar generator. Lower teak decks removed. Main spruce, mizzen aluminum. Sails good. $59,900. Berkeley. tcparfitt@yahoo.com (707) 861-2954
42 FT siMonis FasT 42 2003. Turbo modified. 2021 high modulus carbon rig. Water Rat carbon shaft rudder. Extensive race and cruise equipment. 1.2 J pole and sprit. Extensive safety equipment. Proven winner. Gloss cherry wood interior. Two aft private staterooms plus large V-berth. Technautics CoolBlue refrigerator/freezer. Turnkey to race or cruise. Ready for Transpac or Pacific Cup. Email if interested. $149,900. Ventura, CA. dgcmd@pacbell.net (805) 798-1027
42 FT bavaria 2000. In excellent condition. Volvo 56hp diesel. Three staterooms, two baths with showers. Gas stove, barbecue, flat screen television, electronics Simrad NSS16 EVO2 touchscreen all in one autopilot, radar, course map. Beautiful teak deck. $159,000. Newport Beach, CA. alexpiazza5@gmail.com (510) 461-1111
44 FT Kelly peTerson 1981. Bluewater center-cockpit cruiser designed by Doug Peterson. Makes a great liveaboard. Equipped for cruising. Perkins 4-154 diesel. Monitor windvane. 2019 12-ft Caribe dinghy with outboard. Cutter rig. Jib/staysail furlers. Newer 900Ah AGMs (2020). 675W solar panels. Spectra watermaker. New bottom paint. New fuel/water tankage. No teak decks. $99,000 OBO. Coronado, CA. lusitana@sbcglobal.net (619) 985-5138
43 FT n a UT icaT 43 1987. We just finished our five-year Mexico adventure. It’s your turn. Start your cruising in La Paz; it’s awesome! Email me for more info. Richv4rich@gmail. com. $135,000. La Paz, BCS, MX. richv4rich@gmail.com (707) 974-7181
48 FT Tayana 48 cc 2005. Please email me for additional information. $329,000. Redwood City. kovi95050@gmail.com
45 FT h ardin 1978. Center cockpit ketch, Great condition. Custom teak interior, teak decks, 11 sails, 2 dinghies, 2 outboards. Fully equipped for cruising or liveaboard, New sail covers, batteries. Isuzu diesel runs great,. $79,000. Pillar Point Harbor. vkarawanny@gmail.com (406) 291-1509
40 FT challenger 40 1974. Good news! Extensive refit was begun in 2020 including: Thorough cleaning and repainting of storage, mechanical areas, and bilge. New motor mounts and turbo assembly on Yanmar 4JHTE. New throttle and gear Morse cables. Scupper hoses replaced. PSS seal installed. Shaft cutlass bearing replaced. New raw water intake thru-hull. New raw water intake hose. New AC/DC panel. Rewired entire boat. New LED cabin lights. New outlets w/GFCI. New Group 31 starting battery, Aux. 5-amp engine battery charger, 660AH lithium house bank, Victron 3KVA inverter/charger, Victron AC/DC distribution w/remote monitoring, Dec. 2023 Micron 66 paint. Needs holding tank (has manual head and portable toilet), Needs freshwater tank and plumbing (has drains for sinks). $37,000 OBO. Marina Bay, Richmond, CA. seanmcal@gmail.com (310) 971-5208
47 FT Ted carpenTier lido shipyard 1957. Ketch with 11-ft beam, 7-ft draft. Hull is strip-planked tongue and grooved. This vessel was built by naval architect Ted Carpentier, who also worked as an engineer for Hughes Aircraft and was a personal friend of Howard Huges. It was custom-built for the CEO of United Airlines (the original spinnaker is in United Airlines colors). I have owned this boat since 1996. The interior has been refinished, Elco EN7000 motor installed, teak deck and a new carbon fiber mast and boom and new toilet are ready to be installed. Coast Guard Vessel documented. She is a fine vessel in the San Francisco Bay area. $85,000 OBO. San Francisco Bay Area. vksbo@hotmail.com (510) 967-8421
43 FT serendipiTy 43 1981. Very well equipped for cruising, this classic Doug Peterson design is located in Mexico and is seriously for sale after a circumnavigation. Universal diesel, two spins, two mains, Moniter vane, Maxwell windlass and much more. $44,900 OBO. Mexico. geneosier@yahoo.com
45 FT d ix 43 1991. Professionally built steel sloop/cutter by Hout Bay Yachts, South Africa. Ready to explore! Full fine hardwood interior joinery. Yanmar turbo 70hp 1800hrs. Currently cruising PNW. Contact for a full info package. Courtesy to Brokers. $129,000. Pacific Northwest, USA. bduggleby@sbcglobal.net
43 FT cUsToM schocK KeTch 1973. Professionally built of mahogany over oak, ‘Debonair’ has been lovingly maintained and extensively upgraded. A seaworthy passagemaker, ‘Debonair’ recently completed a 16,000-mile Pacific tour. From rig to sails, systems to safety, ‘Debonair’s voyage-ready. $72,900. Port Hadlock, WA. ketchdebonair@gmail.com www.tinyurl. com/2s36wtce
49 FT cUsToM choaTe peTerson sloop 1988. Solid performance racer/ cruiser. Spacious headroom, storage, large galley and main saloon, with roomy aft cabin and separate head. Rod rigging, great winches and running rigging layout. $70,000 OBO or Trade. Sausalito, CA. libertyshipmarina@comcast.net (415) 613-3665
46 FT sTeel yaWl 1958 FUlly reFiT in 2005. ‘Endeavor’ is a strong, sea-kindly vessel, designed by Henk Tingen and built in Holland in 1958. Purchased 1987 and brought back from near-extinction. We had 15 years cruising about the world; maybe now it’s your turn. Fall in love with your dream boat. Lots of good kit included in the sale, she can be ready to sail to Norway in 2024! Contact C. Masters for complete list. $80,000 NEW PRICE! Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. svendeavor1958@gmail.com (206) 9603793
48 FT sUncoasT 1980. Type of vessel: ketch. Estimated speed: 10 kt power, 6-8 kt sail. Built Netherlands 1980. Time of lay-up: fall 2012. Hull: length 48-ft, beam 15-ft, draft 7-ft. Frames: varied dimensional steel. Topsides single skin steel plate, 1/4″ thick estimated; bottom single skin steel plate, 1/4″ thick estimated; deck and bulkheads steel plate. Hull layout: V-berth, forward head, forward triple berth, settee/berth, chart station, galley, captain’s berth, engine/machinery/ maintenance room, after master bath, after head, straight inboard diesel engine auxiliary powered. New bow thruster (2010), electronics, autopilot, forward underwater sonar. Six-cyl Leyland diesel, midline, 350 gal water, 250 gal fuel. Pictures at website. $54,900. Cleveland, OH. maudeij@yahoo.com.au (954) 235-2527 www.guapasailboat.com
51 & over saiLboats
52.5 FT dUFoUr 525 grand large 2011. Beautiful Owners version, extensively refurbished with all systems checked and upgraded. See Yachtworld Dufour URL listing. Sail the Pacific Northwest beautiful San Juan, Gulf Islands or Desolation Sound for a year and then bring it back to California Sales Tax Free. Would consider downsizing to a Jeanneau 47-49-ft sail. Contact broker Dan Krier (206) 369-3348 to arrange showing. $349,000. Bellingham, WA. a64me@yahoo.com (360) 360-0953 www. tinyurl.com/3z9vcr9p
60 FT cUsToM crealocK 1997. Just back from NZ! This 60-ft steel schooner will take you anywhere you want to go. Available to view in Tiburon. $200,000. Tiburon. otterkicks@gmail.com (707) 499-9414 www.schoonershellback.com/
CLassiC boats
20 FT n e W Mahogany Mo T or l a U nch 2023. Professionally built replica of a 19th century fantail launch. Honduras mahogany on oak frames, teak deck and cabin. New 2-cyl Yanmar diesel 2023. Custom galvanized trailer. Will be displayed at Wooden Boat Show, Corinthian YC June 22–23. $21,000. Marshall Boat Works, Tomales Bay. rvwedel@gmail.com (510) 233-0102
32 FT Malcol M c abin c r U iser 1936. Under roof in San Rafael. Beautiful interior, sleeps 5. Four-cylinder diesel. All new Renogy electric system. New cushions and curtains by Marcia of San Rafael. We use her all the time on the Bay. $45,000. San Rafael Yacht Harbor. melco@mcn.org (707) 884-4836
38 FT KeTTenbUrg 1955. Mahoghanyplanked on oak frames. Needs varnish and paint, engine work if you must. Now berthed in Berkeley, she wants to get her sails wet! I am nearly 80 and she is only 68 and needs a stiff breeze! No leaks. Decent old sails ready to sail today. Bottom refastened with hundreds of bronze screws, then corked and painted. Will instruct in sailing, varnishing, Cetol application, and bottom caulking/painting. New carburetor included! $199 OBO. Berkeley Marina I Dock. Richard@newmed.com (510) 527-3600
MULtihULLs
36 FT iW a M o T o/ cs K 1962. ‘Held in the Arms of Heaven’. Impeccably built, equipped, sailed, and maintained seeks strong, talented adventurers. Lies bunker-stored Barra de Navidad, Mexico, ready to launch. Villa with dock, ramp, and bunker also available. $18,000 OBO. Barra de Navidad, Mexico. hiolani1@aol.com (805) 212-3361
24 FT diaM 24 one design 2016-2017. Boat/Multihull of the year 2017. Well maintained, in very good shape. Hulls recently polished. Easy to sail, very well designed and inexpensive to maintain. Inventory: custom Torqeedo electric outboard plus remote and two batteries. Electronics: SpeedPuck speedometer (3 cradles), Tacktick Micro Compass. Eight sails, jib cover. Security equipment (pump, lights, anchor), righting kit. Airdock for storage out of the water (hulls always clean and launch in minutes. Berth in Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, available for new owner). Dolly for main hull and two for the amas (standard flatbed trailer required for road; not included). Four fenders, mooring lines. Rudders, trampoline covers. $25,500 OBO. Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond, CA. frederic.bouju@outlook.com (510) 5128366 www.tinyurl.com/2dyyu87k
25 FT JiM broWn searUnner TriMaran 2017. Ready for the next voyage. Fully restored in 2017. Cutter rig. Has been freshwater-kept its entire life. For tons of photos and details about this boat visit searunner25.com. This boat is designed to fold for transport on a seasonal basis — folding/unfolding takes a few hours. Can help load in Seattle for delivery. Email me to set up a video tour. $24,000. Seattle, WA. Nibiru@searunner25.com www.searunner25.com
31 FT corsair 31r 1995. New Somerset main, new Quantum jib, 2021 screacher, asymmetrical spinnaker with snuffer. New trampolines, original bow nets. Recently installed Tides Marine mast track, 9.8 Nissan four-stroke engine runs well. New VHF radio, Raymarine ST60 instruments. Anchor and chain, new main cover, Lifesling. Wallas kerosene stove/heater in good working order, new marine head, rebuilt water and holding tank. Comes with 1995 Pacific trailer, redone surge brakes and light bar, recently replaced tires and bunks. $75,000 OBO. Richmond Yacht Club, CA. pjwindsurfing@gmail.com
Power & hoUseboats
700 sQ FT cUsToM FloaTing hoMe 1968. Iconic Floating Home. First time on market in 20 years. Architectural gem: 2 story A-frame w/ unobstructed views of San Pablo Bay, Marin, Napa, wildlife, epic sunsets. 1 bedroom w/ option of 2 bedrooms. Cork floors, Japanese soaking tub, decks with Bay and harbor views. The home has had renovations. Freshly painted exterior. Turn this floating home into your dream full time sanctuary or use it as a pied-à-terre. CASH BUYER. $360,000. Point San Pablo Harbor, Richmond CA. aliciadhouse@gmail.com (917) 992-5891
36 FT Kadey-Krogen ManaTee 1987. Perfect liveaboard, pied-à-terre or pleasure boat in an excellent slip in Sausalito. Surveyed at $160K. One-level floor plan with large main salon, lots of light, open galley, walkaround centerline queen, large back deck and upper deck, great pilothouse. Lots of extras: new engine, bow thruster, Espar diesel heater, new vinyl enclosure on aft deck and pilothouse and more. Don’t miss the chance to get this special boat in a perfect location. $160,000. Sausalito. christy.kieffer@gmail.com
37 FT dUTch canal barge 1920. 37-ft LOA, 10-ft beam, 28-in draft. Mercedes OM617 5 cylinder diesel propulsion 450hrs. Bow thruster, 2 lithium 220Ah batteries, two 340W solar panels, Blue Sea Systems distribution, Victron inverter/charger/solar controller/ management. New bottom paint and keel cooler 2021. Fully navigable, great liveaboard. Fore/aft layout: bow locker, main berth, head, salon/galley, wheelhouse, engine room below aft deck. Needs head plumbing work and new galley sink installation. $35,000. Sausalito, CA. jim.kiriakis@ucsf.edu (510) 816-7789
25 FT albin 1971. A classic Swedishbuilt fiberglass trawler. Original running diesel engine (AD21) (2900 hours). Sleeps 4. Health necessitates sale. Transferable slip in Marin, CA. Sold as is and where is. $8,000 OBO. Marin County, CA.
58 FT haTTeras yachT Fisher 1970 . Ideal liveaboard motor yacht. Three staterooms; three heads with showers; large galley with dinette. Please call. $95,000. Central Marin, CA. wien@comcast.net (415) 517-4522
1440 sQ FT cUsToM hoUseboaT 1988 . Beautiful two-deck houseboat. Two bedrooms, one bath, at Point San Pablo Harbor. Open-floor living room with dining area, separate bedroom/ office, large wraparound deck, Bay view. Propane water heater, oven, wall heater, washer/dryer. Concrete hull. Great condition, survey available. Parking for two vehicles included. Email for info or appointments. $350,000 cash. Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor. hangtran1018@gmail.com (408) 412-2329
PartnershiPs
seaWind 1000 caTaMaran-seeKing parTner (eQUiTy or non-eQUiTy). Solid, clean, safe, comfortable, fun 33″ catamaran. Convenient location/great slip. Easy scheduling/sharing. Email sailing résumé/references. Price to be negotiated, based on skills and desire. Welcome barter for help with boat maintenance. Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond, CA. JanPassion1@gmail.com (925) 303-3747 www.sailhokahey.com
30 FT sanTana 30 1976 . Equity partner(s) wanted. Great condition, recent upgrades. Perfect singlehander. Small enough to be handy, but safe and comfortable. No capital investment. Share berth and maintenance costs, but do more than half of chores. $1 Partner wanted. Oakland Estuary. joe.onorato@presidiotrade.com (206) 409-6514
2004 hUnTer 41 eQUiTy share . Join our long-standing and congenial partnership. Vessel is a 2004 Hunter 41, well maintained by KKMI. Recent survey. Ideal slip location, with ample parking and immediate access to the Central Bay and the Golden Gate. $20,000. West Basin S.F. Marina. samjlord@gmail.com
priMe s.F. bay sailing opporTUniTy. Seeking well-qualified new member to join our established group of sailors and co-owners of a classic well-maintained 38-ft yacht berthed in Sausalito. For less than the monthly cost of berth rent, enjoy turnkey sailing on a regular basis without the usual responsibilities of ownership. Modest initial equity buy-in also required. Call or text for more info and appointment to see boat. (415) 342-8011. Sausalito. macdonaldtom4@gmail.com (916) 529-6582
caTalina 36 parTnership doWnToWn saUsaliTo. Non-equity partnership, outstanding berth location in downtown Sausalito. $400/mth for two weekend days/five weekdays access. Maintenance fund TBD. $400. Sausalito Yacht Harbor. chris@venturepad.works (415) 309-0331
racer-crUiser aT soUTh beach harbor . 1986 Dehler 34 at , racercruiser, tiller, Yanmar. $300/month: two weekend days, four weekdays, fuel, electricity, parking, and insurance. A semi-annual maintenance contribution of $500 is required for a non-equity partnership. An ownership option is available. $300. South Beach Harbor. valtaft@gmail.com (650) 670-5300
looKing For boaT parTnership. Looking for partnership on 30-50-ft sailboat, preferably East Bay. Equity and non-equity considered. Have 20+ years of experience sailing on the Bay and chartering internationally. I have partnered successfully on a 31-ft Beneteau for five years. Now I have a small sailing dog that I want to sail with me and the others are allergic. Looking for a clean boat in good condition that is sailed regularly, and responsible, nice sail partners. Berkeley. ddodgesf@gmail.com
berths & sLiPs
redWood ciTy Marina slips available. Slips 30’-75’ at great rates! Amenities: parking, bathrooms, laundry, pumpout, free wi-fi, keyless entry. Guest berths also available. Call for availability. 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City, CA 94063. crevay@redwoodcityport.com (650) 3064150 www.redwoodcityport.com/marina
eMery cove boaT slip For renT. Berths for rent. Size 35-ft x 13-ft, $472.50/ month C dock and 40-ft x 13.5-ft, $540/month E dock. Dockominiumrun marina in Emeryville. emerycove. com. Brand-new docks, aluminum with Ipe wood deck, brand-new restrooms, beautiful grounds and just dredged. Great location center of S.F. Bay and great monthly rate. Email. Emeryville, CA. studio6161@icloud.com www.emerycove.com
MeMbership berTh Marine co-op. Galilee Harbor Community Association (GHCA) in Sausalito is a 38-berth member-owned liveaboard co-op. We have a membership berth available for a lowincome applicant (based on HUD 2023 maximum annual income limits for Marin County) who owns a vessel as primary residence and will live aboard full-time. You must be actively engaged in maritime service (marine industrial, commercial, artistic, historic or institutional activities) and willing to participate in cooperative activities, including performing minimum work hours per month to maintain the harbor. A membership application link is available at URL, or email inquiry to apply. GHCA is a committed Equal Opportunity Marine Harbor. Galilee Harbor, Sausalito. galileeharbor@gmail.com www.galileeharbor.org
sT einberger Marina Wai T lis T open. 6 floating home berths, 12 slips total. 1458 Maple St. South Dock. Mail $100 to Wait List Steinberger Floating Home Marina, 1548 Maple St., SPC #30, Redwood City CA 94063-2700. Currently limiting size to 14’ beam X 45’ length.(650) 771-1945. e.stancil53@gmail.com
ProPerty for saLe or rent
FloaT ing oFF ice / h o U seboaT
A rare opportunity to have a unique waterfront (literally ON the water) building. The structure is built on a 16’ x 40’ concrete barge produced by the renowned Aquamaison in Sausalito, the premier builder of most of the houseboats that populate Sausalito and Alameda. The interior space currently consists of one large front office space (reception, lounge, office or?), a back office or conference room, a large storage area/ kitchenette, and expansive ‘basement’ storage with two access hatches. Use this ‘as-is’ for an office, studio, workshop, or? Or convert to a one bedroom, one bath home, add a roof deck, lots of potential! Currently berthed in Marina Village, Alameda. $125,000. Alameda, CA. wayne@sailing-jworld.com 415-606-2634
neWporT harbor vacaTion renTAL Spacious shore leave for your whole crew. Last stop before Baja. Pacific view. Six bedrooms. On the sand. Walk to yacht club. Available fortnightly, fall, winter and spring. Google Balboa Dunes. BalboaDunes@gmail.com (831) 334-0663
Maine coasT coTTage For renT
Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from this lovely 3BR, 1BA home perched above the gentle shore of Beal’s Cove, perfect for kayaking adventures, watching wildlife, and relaxing by the sea as the afternoon light floods the windows. You’ll love exploring all the islands have to offer during the day and retreating to the cottage in the evenings to catch the gorgeous pink, purple and orange hues of a Harpswell sunset. marcia@homesandharbors.com 866-8350500 www.tinyurl.com/43475rkj
d ra M aT ic WaT er F ron T a la Meda To W nho M e. Dramatic waterfront Alameda 3BR/2.5 BA townhome with a private 44-ft deep-water slip attached to the property. An impressive 2,054 sq ft with multiple living spaces all designed to overlook the glistening Ballena Bay. $1,249,000. leah@leahtounger.com (510) 701-6497 www.tinyurl.com/3wdmepyu
alaMeda hoMe WiTh
WaTer vieWs & boaT docK Discover the charm of waterfront living in Alameda’s East End. This unique property features two buildings: a main house with two+ bedrooms and two bathrooms, and a one-bedroom, one-bath Casita in the back. Both blend traditional charm with modern amenities and offer peaceful water views. On the Estuary side of the property is a 40-ft deep-water dock. Experience Mediterranean-inspired architecture, complete with custom finishes and historical essence. The chef’s kitchen leads to a sunlit breakfast nook, perfect for leisurely mornings. Enjoy private gardens, a wet bar, and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Located steps from top schools with easy San Francisco access, this home transforms everyday living into a luxurious retreat. $1,900,000. Alameda, CA. sally@eastsidewest.com (510) 610-5009 www.3243Fernside.com
bUsiness oPPortUnities
Mexican charTer coMpany For sale . Charter boat company of almost 40 years in Zihuatanejo. Top tourist attraction in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. 75’ X 36’ Fontaine Pajot Tahiti catamaran offering sailing, snorkeling, whale-watching, sunset cruises and private charters. Turnkey operation; long-time dedicated crew and office staff. Live the dream! Zihuatanejo, Mexico. picantecruises@gmail.com (415) 7382371 www.picantecruises.com
pUerTo vallarTa bUsiness For sale. Discover the exciting chance to own ‘YUMMIES Mexico,’ a frozen food sensation with a perfected menu and a loyal customer base aged 40-80. This successful Puerto Vallarta business is now on the market and ready for a new chapter. Explore detailed information on website and FB: www.tinyurl. com/mjb9v9je. La Cruz , Nayarit, MX. yummiesbydonyteri@gmail.com 52 (322) 275-3322 www.Yummies-Mexico. com.mx
Crew
ha-ha creW available. I want to help you get to Cabo safely on the HaHa. This will be my eighth Ha-Ha. Share expenses, provision, cook, and clean up all meals. Captained my boat to Ztown and back to S.F. in 2018/19. 40 years sailing on S.F. Bay. Currently own 40-ft sloop and sail 2-3 times a week. Email Craig. fungod@gmail.com (510) 517-0445 www. h2uh0.blogspot.com/
Job oPPortUnities
c har T er c r U ise c ap Tain. BAE Boats is seeking sociable and hard-working captains to join our team for chartered cruises in Sausalito. If you hold a 6-Pack License and have a passion for the sea, we want to hear from you! Sausalito, CA. robyn@baeboats.com
Join oUr TeaM oF insTrUcTors! Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City is looking for ASA-certified sailing instructors to teach out of our Redwood City Marina location. Part-time, flexible schedules, midweek and/or weekends. Please contact Rich or Bob by phone or email. Redwood City Marina. office@spinnakersailing.com (650) 3631390 www.spinnakersailing.com
sailing science cenTer – conTracT and volUnTeer posiTions open. Community Engagement Coordinator, Graphic Artist, Photographer(s) wanted as contractors or volunteers. Volunteer docents wanted for educational science exhibitions. Ask about other roles. info@sailingscience.org (510) 390-5727 www.sailingscience.org/
insTrUcTors WanTed. Join the captains at Club Nautique and start teaching US Sailing’s most comprehensive curriculum of sail and power courses, both offshore and inshore, in the nation. We have openings now for USCG-licensed captains who exhibit exceptional communication and boating skills, and the willingness to train and work in a professional environment. All instructors are classified as employees, not independent contractors. $28-$35 depending on experience. schooldirector@clubnautique.net (510) 865-4700 x313 www.clubnautique.net
experienced yach T bro K er / salesperson needed . Rubicon Yachts is seeking a professional yacht broker/salesperson for its new Alameda, CA office. Yacht sales experience required, must be a self-starter, membership in CYBA is a plus. Contact owner/broker Mark Miner. Alameda, CA. mark@rubiconyachts.com www.rubiconyachts.com
licensed capTain WanTed. Wanted: Licensed Captain with towing endorsement for TowBoatUS./Vessel Assist on the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Preferred if you live by SF waterfront, Alameda or Bethel Island areas. towboatus.bay.delta@gmail.com (925) 382-4422 www.towboatusdelta.com
enchanTing
TWo harbors harbor paTrol posiTions available . Positions available for 2023 season! Two Harbors Harbor Department, on the west end of Catalina Island. Looking for experienced boat operators for seasonal harbor patrol positions (March–October). Harbor patrol assigns and facilitates the use of 700+ moorings on the west end of Catalina Island and assists with transporting passengers to and from shore. USCG license required for passenger transport, seasonal mooring included for patrol personnel with liveaboard vessels. Rates from $18-$21/hr. Two Harbors, Catalina. Jrconner@scico.com (310) 510-4201
slo sail and canvas is hiring — MUlTiple posiTions. SLO Sail and Canvas is hiring for multiple positions in our busy sail loft in beautiful San Luis Obispo, California. We specialize in building boat covers, trampolines, and sails for sailing dinghies, one-designs, and beach catamarans. The following job opportunities are open for immediate fulfillment: Sailmaking Department Manager, Manufacturing Assistant — Industrial Department, Production Sewing & Prep — Trampoline or Boat Cover Department, and Office Assistant. To learn more about each job opening, visit website. erik@slosailandcanvas.com (805) 4796122 ext.9 www.tinyurl.com/fpdkrmt
MisCeLLaneoUs
elecTric oUTboard MoTor . ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus standard shaft, used two times, in nextto-new condition. Includes battery and charger. $1,800. Central Coast. dcohune@gmail.com (805) 801-6475
songs aboUT boaTs, beaches and bars?. Island Crew, a trio playing lap steel, pan drums, guitars, marimba and congas, is available for gigs with nautical audiences. Call Ernie. –www.facebook.com > IslandCrewLive. islandcrewernie@gmail.com (916) 712-9087
crUising gear. Offshore Commander 3.0 life raft 4 person $1900. EPIRB global V5 cat 2 $700. WM PSB 310 PVC dinghy $1000. Fortress collapsible anchor with storage bag 21 lb. $500. Watermaker Rainman portable highoutput 30 gallons + per hour with selfcontained Honda generator $5200. All items purchased last fall for Ha-Ha trip. Heading back to San Diego May 1. $1. twasik6747@gmail.com (775) 691-9147
gear
gibb hardWare. All new stainless and bronze shackles. Winches, turnbuckles, winch handles, snap shackles and more. Quadruple your investment, pennies on the dollar. Curious? Call for more info. john@windtoys.net (707) 696-3334 www. gibbhardware.com
yanMar 2yM15. Yanmar 15 hp diesel motor with transmission. Transmission is in working order, the motor’s top end needs to be rebuilt. The motor, the crankshaft and the body of the motor are in good order,. $975. Moss Landing. pcummins569@gmail.com (831) 247-7939
viKing liFe raFT. Viking valise life raft, offshore. I used for two Pac Cups. Needs repack. Great condition. $800. Redwood City. captmaddog@gmail.com (650) 533-7732
trying to LoCate
looKing For 24 FT piver TriMaran ‘no naMe’. We’re former owners of the plywood 24-ft Piver trimaran that sailed around the world in the ’70s. The boat’s last known location was San Diego. We’d appreciate hearing from anyone who might know the whereabouts of ‘No Name.’. wolfinds@mindspring.com ″(415) 806-3334″
Trying To locaTe & Wind-dancer. Looking to find a 1977 Reinell Sun Yacht 27 sailboat. Name was on transom in painting of S.F. Golden Gate. Would like to find current owner to purchase. CA CF6689GW. $1. San Francisco. bannen.j@yahoo.com (415) 342-9393 Non Profit
galilee harbor celebraTes MariTiMe day WiTh TribUTe To chris hardMan. Join us for Galilee Maritime Day on Saturday, August 3, at 300 Napa Street, Sausalito! Hosted by Galilee Harbor Community Association, this free event celebrates our vibrant community of artists and maritime workers. This year, we pay special tribute to the late Chris Hardman, a pioneering figure in experimental theater and beloved member of Sausalito’s arts scene. Enjoy a day filled with fish and chips, homemade desserts, local artist booths, free boat rides, historic vessels and boatbuilding demonstrations. Live music will feature blues, jazz, funk, surf rock, Latin, old-time dance tunes and bluegrass. Come explore our waterfront heritage and join us in honoring Chris Hardman’s legacy. 300 Napa Street, Sausalito. galileeharbor.projects@gmail.com (415) 332-8554 www.galileeharbor.org
soUth of the borDer
plan yoUr Mexican geTaWay noW. At the gorgeous Cielo Y Mar condos. Located in Punta Mita, 35 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, available to rent from private owner. On the beach, 10 feet from the water, they offer spectacular views of ocean and mountains, the biggest infinity pool in the area, an endless beach, great surf breaks, great fishing, tremendous views of whales, bird life and the islands. While uncrowded and tranquil, just a fiveminute walk to several waterfront restaurants. Choose from a spacious, beautifully furnished one- or three-bedroom unit, or an amazing two-story penthouse with lovely shade trellis on the top floor. To reserve, call or email puntamitabeachfrontcondos@gmail.com (415) 269-5165.
Wishing you had had Jim paint your boat? Maybe he did! We’ve got lots of his work here in Point Richmond and we are having fun inventoring the collections. Enjoy!
Alameda Marina / Pacific Shops Inc. 12 www.alamedamarina.com
Annapolis Sailboat Show 21 www.annapolisboatshows.com
ATN 38 www.atninc.com
Atomic Tuna Yachts 31 www.atomictunayachts.com
Bainbridge International 37 www.bainbridgeintusa.com
Whale Point Marine Supply 16 www.aceretailer.com/whalepoint
Whiting and Associates 103 www.norcalmarinesurveyors.com
37’ PACIFIC SeACrAFT PS37 ’87 $179,000 Stella Blue. Perfect ready-to-go cruiser. Beautiful condition. Fully equipped with the best of everything. Oneyear Santa Cruz slip possible.
