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1979 Catalina 38

$53,500

1972 Al berg 37

$49,000

1980 Lancer 36

$49,800

sistership

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1973 Cape Dory 25

$13,900

1973 Bristol 35

prices, with 72 hour loan approval and low interest rates. And, they’re all at our docks for easy viewing. At Passage Yachts, you know exactly what boat you’re getting for your money.

1982 Catalina 30

$39,500

$33,500 sistership

sistership

.-■M 127,000

Blue Water Cruisers / Liveaboards

45’VANDESTAT

59,500

32' DEFEVER, 1963, Wood, Restored REDUCED 35’ ALBERG, Auto Pilot, Radar, Dodger , 36’ UNION POLARIS CUTTER, By Perry, Teak Decks 36’ PEARSON 365 CUTTER, Liveaboard NO MONEY DOWN 36’ MARINER STYS’L KETCH, U, S, Buiit if PEARSON, 1982, Loran, Rod Rigging 37’TAYANA PRICED TO SELL

2%900 39,000 74,000 96,000 74,950 78,000 75,000

37’ 37’ 37’ 37’

CREALOCK, Fully Cruise Equipped FLYING DUTCHMAN ISLANDER, 1970, Great Cruiser IRWIN, Ketch, Center Cockpit, Aft Cabin W ALBERG, Diesel, Classic Cruiser REDUCED TO SELL 37’ GULFSTAR, Pacific Veteran TWO FROM 37’ ISLANDER TRADER KETCH, Many Upgrades 38'MORGAN, 1978, Loran, Auto-Pilot

120,000 70,000 40,000 67,000 49,000 80,000 63,000 88,000

BENETEAU, Twin Aft Cabins 38’ HANS CHRISTIAN MK 2, Dodger, Loran, Auto-Pilot 39’ LANCER MOTOR SAILER, Twin Diesels

95,000 110,000 105,000

39' CAL 39 40’ KETTENBURG, Wood, Cruise Experienced 40’ S & S YAWL, Classic, Ail Teak Construction 41’WHITBY CAR1SE, Center Cockpit ^ 41’ MORGAN OUT ISLAND, Center Cockpit ' TWO FROM 42’ GARDEN STYS’L KETCH, Gorgeous Custom Woodie 0 tSOLDEN WAVE, Cheoy Lee, Satnav, Auto Heim 5000

59-500 40,000 58,500 62,500 74,000 125,000 124,000

§4’ HARDIN KETCH, Generator-

129,000

46’ CAL 2-46, Loaded *48’ CUSTOM CUTTER, Lloyds Spec,, Generator, Loaded, Wood

132,000 112,000 '

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LEE MOTOR SAILER, Twin Diesels 54’ SPARKMAN & STEPHENS, Custom, Aluminum 56’ AUSTRALIAN STEEL KETCH, Onan, Loaded 36s LUDERS, Perkins Diesel, External Lead

* Come to Brickyard Cove to see these boats

1220 Brickyard Cove

(415)236^2633

250,000 300,000 195,000 55,000

WeVe got at least 3 good reasons why you should drop by on Dec-7s* & 8th If that’s not enough, we’ve got some other good reasons for dropping by. Help us celebrate the arrival of hull #100 of the Passport 40, the limited edition Centurion Model. See the very special features that make this yacht a true commitment to excellence. ' You can also help us celebrate recent news from Passport Yachts that we are the world’s #1 Passport dealer in customer service and sales for the third year in a row. This is your chance to see all the Passports-37, 4Q, 42, 47, and 51. The best the world has to offer. And, best of all, you still have time to take year-end delivery of your new Passport and take lull advantage of current tax laws. That’s Passage Yachts, December 7th and 8th from 10 - 6.

1220 Brickyard Cove Point Richmond (415)236-2633

You’ll see the World Premier showing of the long-awaited Passport 37.

You’ll meet Robert Perry, world famous designer of the Passport 37.

You’ll also meet and talk with Wendell Renken, President of Passport and the man who brought affordable luxury to yachting.

CONTENTS

Passages News from the World of Passport, Beneteau and Passage Yachts

subscription calendar letters reader's survey loose lips sightings santa cruz sweep guide to screwing ten tips mexico cruising guide III santa cruz surf winners boardsailors unite ' da kine anchoring bay wanderer max ebb racer/cruiser preparation harbormasters the racing sheet changes in latitudes classy classifieds advertiser's index brokerage 0

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Renew Your Passport Robert Perry

obert Perry’s third design for Passport Yachts International is this good-looking Passport 37; it joins the 40 and 47 as comfortable cruisers with above average performance. Perry writes: “The hull shape shows a firm turn to the bilge amidships, powerful quarters and broad stem, and a very slight flare to the topsides forward. This shape combination should give us a dry boat, a stable boat and a boat able to extend its sailing length effectively. The underwater profile is typical of work from my office, and the long fin keel will work well on the wind, allbw us to get the ballast low and produce a boat that does not require too much steering. “The sail plan shows the mast located where the boat will work as a sloop or a cutter. My preference for a boat of this size is to retain a basic sloop rig with a 130-percent genoa on roller furling. Note the healthy sail area to displace¬ ment ratio of 16.09. This is certainly below the same ratio for a racing boat, but more than adequate for good light air performance on a cruising vessel. ” The interior plan locates the head forward, • which is the reason the trunk cabin is extended farther forward than normal. This feature certainly opens up the main living areas of the boat. Perry adds that the Passport line have become some of his most popular designs due to quality workmanship, superior hqqdling and perfor¬ mance, and competitive price - that’s a combina¬ tion hard to beat. Specifications: LOA 37’0”; LWL 29’7VA Beam 11T0T4”; Draff 5’10”; Sail area 674 sq. ft.; Ballast 6,250 lbs.; Displacement 17,360 lbs. For more information contact: Passage Yachts 1220 Brickyard Cove Pt. Richmond, CA (415) 236-2633

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NEW FROM ARTHUR DEFEVER 51' PERFORMANCE ARTHUR DE FEVER OFFSHORE CRUISER

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Standard Equipment: Twin Caterpillar 3208 NA, 210 h.p. diesel engine, complete with all standard marine equipment including 502 twin disc 2.5 : 1 reduction gear. Onan 15kw generator. Nillson V1000 electric windlass Anodized alum, window imported from Holland. Electric stove with oven, Aquamet 22 shaft. $269,900 Arthur DeFever, who has been designing state of the art motoryachts for nearly half a century, has just introduced a dynamic new line of performance cruisers. The fleet comes in sizes ranging from 44' to 56’ with a wide range of interior layout possibilities. These also are a variety of engine options to take advantage of the semi-displacement hull. DE DE DE DE

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CONVERTIBLE SEDAN.$189,000 PERFORMANCE OFFSHORE CRUISER . . . $209,000 PERFORMANCE OFFSHORE CRUISER-$269,900 PERFORMANCE OFFSHORE CRUISER . . . $309,900

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$165,000

Twin diesels, roller furling main & jib. Sail away price.

MOORE 30'

$35,600

Hi-Tech ultra light. See her at our dock.

Leading edge /ail/ FINEST IN CUSTOM RACING AND CRUISING SAILS 1125 north amphlett san

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(Across

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Diesel, wheel, sails, galley, shower. Spectacular aft cabin. Lido Marina Village [3408 Via Oporto • Suite 203 #5, Newport Beach. CA 92663

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This Years Best Seller: The OLSON 25! Over 89 boats sold to date.

The Olson 25, giving the famÂŹ ily the comfort of a cruiser and the skipper the excitment of a performance yacht. Give us a call today and join the fastest growing class on the bay

The Olson 25, sailing is believing.

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Where Quality is a Matter of Course. page 10

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SHIPS CLOCK & BAROMETER With screw on bezel & beveled glass face QUARTY CLOCK, Mdl Cl04 $63.95 BAROMETER, Mdl B104 $72.95 BOTH ONLY $129! BEAN BAG ASHTRAYS WITH S/S WINDPROOF BOWL * List: $5.95/Sale: $4.99

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Sail Brokerage Rieka. . . . . Ranger . .... Yankee Dolphin.... Moore.

41* Steel Joubert Cutter.

Five years & 40,000 miles have honed this red beauty into a formidable and well oiled cruising machine. Sirqply load the provisions, she's ready for the next waypoint. $99,500.

.... ....

Columbia Challenger

36' Westerly.

Some boats go cruising and come back tired. A very few come bock de-bugged, improved, per¬ fected in every practical and tested detail, "tike the Jou¬ bert, this is a rare and ready opportunity.

$79,500.

.... .... Pearson . ....

O'Day .

Internt'l Folkboat..

Pearson Ariel. Columbia Mkll.

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Tartan. ... . Nor'Sea kit.

Bring

Coronado . Ericson.

Dufour...

. Pearson ....

33 Pearson Vanguard. (8) Pineapple & DeWitr sails, VHF, d.s., stereo, log, double sideband, spinnaker gear, enlarged class rudder and a lot more in a proven world traveller. $33,500.

Freedom ....

40* C&C.

A spotless, thoroughbred performance machine. Built for cruise comfort. Equipped to move in the water. Priced to move in the market. $105,000.

Sovereign . ..

Sun Wind... Bristol .

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Ericson ..... Islander Mkll Tartan.

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Wilderness. Fisher Nor'Easter. Angleman Sloop. Ericson. has

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Mkll means big interior. This one' equipment list, long history of perfect

maintenance and proven history of safe, seaworthiness. $29,500.

comfortable

Mariner Ketch.

45" Columbia. A real condo of an interior in a yacht that was originally commissioned, equipped and maintained by two of the most savvy, meticulous old pros in the

Westsaif.

business. $110,000.

Freedom.

Tartan Ten. Tartan. Garden kch. Tartan. Wylie ..

O'Day . .. Hans Christian. (2) Fantasia. Ericson..

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Cheoy Lee Offshore...

30' Rawson. The popular Garden design that sells and resells year after year. 6'2" headroom, diesel, right price: $25,000.

Cheoy Lee Luders.... Islander.

28' Cape Dory. Daysail, Bay and pocket cruise. This one has never seen a barnacle: Delta freshwater history.

Tartan...

$30,900.

Gulfstar,

motivated.. . ..

Hollman Custom. . v Hans Christian T.

Hans Christian TMkll.

Cavalier. Hans Christian P.H....

Hinckley Bermuda yawl . Trintella. . . Gulfstar.

29' Columbia.

Startling value in solid, handsome cruise construction and design at less than $700/ft or $1.66/lb!

28’ Taipan.

$19,900.

diesel,

Great looking full keel f/g cruiser. Inboard Swoffer knot, Impulse depth, 6'3" headroom.

$24,950.

Westsail. . . Garden ketch. . Atkin ketch. Hans Christian. (3) Harden . . . Kettenburg. . . Gulfstar. (2) Island Trader. ... Garden-Monk ketch. .. . Columbia..

Steel ketch. ... Herreshoff ketch. ■ - .

44’ CSV.

New LPU deck and hull, new bottom, new en¬ gine, new interior fabric . . . complete, through restora¬ tion nearly finished. $115,000. sistership

Offers

12,000 19,950: 21,900 27,900 26.500 53.900 49.900 34,900 44,000 28,000 29,500 32,900 33.500 43,900 Offers

O'Day .

30’ Islander Mkll.

$25,000 12,000 12,500 16,000 6.500 11,000 18,000 15,500 9.500 10,950 24,500

47,000 59.500 25,000 32.950 39.950 44,000 29,50011: 68,800 98.500 43,000 44.500 59,000 59,950 73,900 67.500 38,000 43,500 55,000 44,000 82.500 68,500 : 78,000 ; 105,000 120,000 69,000 149,000 97,500 129,000 75,000 A 125,000 129,000 Offers

125,000 129 000 115,000 149,000 145,000 119,000 150,000 195,000 375,000

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2 Scandinavian quality construction, built for family fun and solid performance in the North Atlantic and the San Francisco Bay. $18,900.

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36'5" 307"

Beam 12'6" Draft (deep) 6'0" Draft (shoal) 4'6" Displacement 13,400 lbs S.A. sloop 685 sq ft S.A. ketch 682 sq ft

INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW

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At Our Docks Now, the beautiful Gary Mull design with huge, private aft stateroom, big main salon and private double forward. And of course, all the Freedom design innovations that make Freedom sailing uniquely swift, safe and simple.

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NEW SWIFT 40

1985 ALOHA 27

Built To Lloyd's Specifications. Complete Sailaway. 4429:500 $100,000 On San Frpncisco Bay.

Perry Design, Built In Canada. Two Year Warranty. Full Sailaway, Anchor, Depthsounder, Speed Log, Safety Package.

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$24,000

NEW SWIFT 33

MORGAN 42

Built To Lloyd's Specifications. Complete Sailaway. Great Liveaboard. 479:000 $56,000

Racer / Cruiser. Year End Special. Try 4857000- 475:000 $65,000 sistership

Dealers For Trade wind & Aloha Yai

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ISLANDER 36

DOWNEAST 38

40' SWAN LOOKALIKE

Spinnaker, refrigeration, wind instruments.

$7,000 new diesel and lots of extras on boat i

Gary Mull design. Boat hos been sailed 1 time.

Try $39,000.

Asking $67,000 very fair.

Desperate owner says Try $110,500.

KIRBY 25

ERICSON 27

PEARSON 365

Fast and fun family boat for yuppie couple. "Mad Marth" is ready to go at $10,000 or no down and

1978. Wheel, diesel, good inventory, motivated seller. Try $18,000.

Comfortable cruising liveaboard. You've earned it, now enjoy it! Like new w/very complete inventory.

Try $60,000.

$160 per month.

69' Gaff Ringed Schooner, Mil . 65' Aiden, 1926 64' Herreshoff Ketch. 1982

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: : 52' Columbio. 1972 . sr Custom Pointer. 1978 . 50' Gutfstor 1977 47' Perry, 1978 : «61 Col II. 1974 . 46 Kettenburg PCC. 1958 . 45' Dufour. 1981. 44 €SY, 19/7.' ■ 44'Rhodes 6V 9 1961 447SWW1, 1979.. . . .. 43' Ehdeovour. 1974 . 43' West sail. 1976 . 42' Morgan. 1972 41' Bounty. 1997 ■ 7.

4V Gulfstor, 1973 41' Islander Freeport 41' MorgcmO.'l Kch. 1981

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175,000 95,000 375.000 269,000 150,000 135,000 149 500 128,000 134.900 49,000 250,000 130,000 132 OOO 275,000 125,0.00 110.000 85,000 S9.000 120,000 110,000 125,000

38' 38' 38’ 38’ 37' 37' 37' 37'

Catalina 1979 58.000 Downeos 38 67.000 Hans Christian Cutter, 197$. 89,000 Pearson, 1984. 146,000 Crealock, 1981. 120,000 Gulfstar. 1976. 65,000 Islander. 1970 ... 39.0U0 Tayona Cutter, 1979 .80,000

Mariner 1971 Olson 1982 dark, I960,.,. • Formosa, 1979.7. • Cal, 1971.-.

78,000 105,000 31,000 62.500 55,000

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32’ Valiant 1977 ■30'Bristol 1974 . 30' Cat 2-30,1970. $0' Catalina, 1978

. 35‘ Coronado 1971 43,900 35'Oufour, 1979. 79,500 35' Ericson. 1970 . 36,000 35' Pear&or,. 1981. 6S,0»S 35’Sant<mS, 1981 /.59,000 35' Tro^winds, 1985-. ..... 65,000 34' Cot. 1975. 45,000 34 aha, 1985 .' 84,000 34' Columbia 1973 3u O0C 33’ Yamoha, 1978. 36.000 33 Cot I9’3 42 5C0 33’ Tartan, 1982- - • -. 65,000

120,000 40' 40' 40’ 40' 39‘

32' Islander, 1966. Hat : 971

32' Fuji

1976.58,000

32'Columbia, 1979. 32' Columbia Sabre. 1965.

48,000: 10 000 VY: :

30' 30’ 30’ 30' 30' 30 30‘ 30' 29' 29' 29' 29' 28' 28'

Dufour Hunter. Lancer, Islander

1969. 1978 1930 8-30, 1979.,,..'. v . Rawson, 1981.... f3>frm Tortnn US, 1981 Yanked, 1972. Alden, 1946. Col 1971,, . Competition 1000. 1973 Jensen Cal, 1973—. Triton, I960.. Pearson. 1977

33,000 31.500 42,800 58,000 30,000 Offers 29.500 23,000 32 0C0 26 000 35,000 27.000 24,000 33 000 29.500 30.500 Offers 27 953 24.500 17.500

26.500 18 000

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SPARKMAN & STEPHENS 40 Selected Value

Three of the most important elements determining speed under sail are sail area, hull form and displacement. The hull lines of the new Cal 33 were laid down with performance rather than interior space as the prime objective. As a result, all indications point to higher sailing power than found in most production boats of this size. The entry is fine, with modern “U” sections forward. Midships the hull is shaped in delicate facets to reduce wetted surface while giving the hull a desirable shape for upwind performance. Aft, the run is unencumbered, and a small skeg aids in downwind tracking. The sailplan is tall and high performance in design. The mast is sup¬ ported with a double spreader rig. Spar sections were selected carefully to keep weight aloft low and, of course, provide adequate mast strength. The mast is also tapered above the upper spreaders. All halyards lead in¬ to the cockpit for maximum control. The displacement is moderate, the boat is kept light and the ballast is a bolted on hydrodynamically-formed solid lead keel for maximum stiffness going to windward. In summary, the designers and builders have aimed the Cal 33 at the performance-minded sailor. Results in PHRF and club races will be both satisfying and exciting. The accommodations will be very liveable for two couples, making this an ideal racer/cruiser for the most demanding yachtsman.

47’s little sister — Hood SeaFurls, electric windlass, dsls, battery charger, exquisite in¬ terior, (9) Barients, much more. Replacement: $185,000. Asking $154,200.

ISLANDER 36 Priced To Sell! Proven Bay one-design, recent sail inventory, Navtec hydrau¬ lics, ready to be season champ¬ ion or ocean cruise. Only $42,500.

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HO HSING 36. Twin diesel trawler, trades considered. $78,000.

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Berth Announcement South Beach Harbor’s September 28th Berth Day party was a success. Over 300 berths have been claimed by early registrants but chances are, the one you want may still be available. Berth reservations are still arriving daily so don’t delay. Send for an application and all the details today. Occupancy is expected to begin Summer 1986. South Beach Harbor is conveniently located one-half mile south of the Bay Bridge, at Pier 40.

H•A• R• B • O *R Please rush me an application for a berth at South Beach Harbor. NameAddress City/State/Zip

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During the past month, there have been some significant developments, all of which are very exciting. ■ One in particular has us smiling . . . ... TORTOLA TACHT CHARTERS, based in the British West Indies, is placing three new J/40's into their char¬ ter fledt by year's end. They are planning to expand their charter fleet (already the second largest in the Caribbean) with. another six J/40's for delivery in 1986. The J/40 was not designed specifically with chartering in mind, but obviously TYC (and many others) feel it will be an ideal boat for the rigorous charter environment. Why J/40? Performance. Quality and Sup: fiorL / PERFORMANCE:

Marketing research indicates many charterers are avid racers. When these 'snowbirds' head south for their sailing vacations, they not only want luxurious accomo¬ dations, they want performance, too. Nobody wants to spend aH day sailing to their favorite beach. Tortola Yacht Charters has chosen J/40 because they know "J" stands for performance, stability and ease of handling. It takes less effort to make a fast boat sail well . . . less work — isn't that why they call it cruising?

QUALITY:

With a Standard Equipment List three pages long, it is obvious J/40 is a yacht fitted out with the very finest: 6 Barient chrome self-tailing winches, Kenyon/Sparcraft offshore mast and boom, Edson steering system, Navtec remote hydraulic vang and backstay system. Harken rudder bearings, custom teak and holly interior appointments, custom wool/nylon blended fabrics, Seagull water purifier, Lewmar skylight hatches, Baltek Contourkore end-grained balsa lami¬ nated with Interplastics CoRezyn VE-8110 vinylester resin, and a 43 HP Volvo turbo diesel with Martec folding prop, just to name a few*. Meticulous selection, culling only the best. Quali¬ ty materials coupled with quality construction means less maintenance and more time sailing. It also means pride of ownership and lasting value for years to come.

SUPPORT: Wouldn't if be nice to know that three years after you buy your boat there is still a company to stand by you? The J-Boat dealer network of over 100 dealers worldwide is ready and able to provide service and support anywhere: Alaska to Argentina, Sydney to Stockholm. Our dealers are backed by Tillotson-Pearson, manufacturer of the J-Boat line. Tillotson-Pearson has produced over 8,000 high quality yachts ranging from the innovative Freedom 21 to the elegant Alden 54. We are not some local flash in the pan. As builders of the J/40, Tillotson-Pearson's American pride of craftsmanship shines throughout. Their level of after sale sup¬ port is unparalleled in the industry. According to a 'Yacht Racing & Cruising' survey, J-Boats owners are the most satisfied owners in the industry by a wide margin. They know that their purchase is supported with highly visible national advertising campaigns, sustained resale values, fleet and class involvement on a national and international level, and a total dedication to the sport of sailing; this is the J-Boats family heritage. As the J/40 joins this established heri¬ tage, so too does Tortola Yacht Charters. We welcome them.

We would like to welcome you, too, to the J/40 at the Cow Palace Sports & Boat Show, January 10-19.

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AUCTION 200 FEE SIMPLE SLIPS IN EMERY COVE MARINA MINIMUM BIDS FROM $17,500 MINIMUM BIDS AVERAGING 50% OFF FAST ASKING PRICES These double-fingered slips range from 30 to 60 feet with minimum bids from $17,500 to $35,000. In¬ cluded are both sail and power boat slips. The following table illustrates the slip sizes and minimum bids in this sale: LINEAL FEET 30' 35' 36' 40' 45' 46' 50' 52.5' 55' 60'

NO. SLIPS IN AUCTION 2 35 22 81 36 2 17 1 2 2

OUTSTANDING LOCATION 15 MINUTES FROM SAN FRANCIS CO FINANCIAL DISTRICT Emery Cove Marina is virtually surge-free, provides immediate access to the Bay’s world-renowned boat¬ ing opportunities and is just 15 minutes from the heart of San Francisco’s financial district.

MINIMUM BID

EXCELLENT AMENITIES INCLUDING 200 PARKING SPACES ON SITE

$17,500 20,000 20,000 22,500 25,000 25,000 27,500 30,000 30,000 35,000

Unlike many marinas, Emery Cove Marina includes 200 parking spaces on site and two pump-out sta¬ tions. A marina gas and diesel station is also available.

11% (11.2% ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE) FINANCING AVAILABLE Excellent financing is available to all qualified purchasers. For details consult the Auction Catalogue.

THE ONFY MARINA WITH FEE SIMPFE SFIPS NO CONDOMINIUM PURCHASE REQUIRED Emery Cove Marina is the only marina in the San Francisco Bay in which slip owners acquire fee simple title without the contingency of additional residential condominium purchases. In addition to the substantial benefits of ownership, slip owners at Emery Cove Marina who intend to rent their slips to others have the opportunity to ob¬ tain significant tax benefits. For this special sale, the seller will facilitate expedited closings to purchasers, whenever possible, to take advantage of any potential tax deductions. Many of the slips in this sale are currently rented on a month to month basis. Rental incomes vary from $4.50 to $5.00 per lineal foot.

TO OBTAIN THE AUCTION CATALOGUE CALL (415) 547-6107 DAILY FROM I0AM TO 6PM The Auction Information Office is open daily at the Marina - 3306 Powell Street - from 10AM to 6PM. Slips may be inspected daily. The auction will be conducted on site on Saturday, December 7th.

CALENDAR Nonrace November 30 — Oakland Lighted Boat Parade, 5:30 p.m., Jack London Square. December 2 — ”Sea Otters -Their Threatened Existance,” presented by Jack Ames. Oceanic Society, Bldg C, Room 300 , 7 p.m. $2 donation. 441-5970. December 12 — New Moon. December 19 — Transpac Seminar on Electronics and Generating Electricity. This third in a series of eight lectures will run from 7 to 10 at the Oakland YC. Everyone welcome. December 21 — Solstice. The days will finally start getting longer again. December 25, 1492 — Christopher Columbus overcelebrates Christmas and runs the Santa Maria aground near Haiti. December 27 — Full Moon. December 31 — Old Year’s Night. January 1 — Master Mariner’s ‘86 Kick-Off fun race and chili feed. Lance Schoenberger 331-3170. Jaunary 10 — Women’s Racing Association Winter Race Series Awards Dinner, 7 p.m. at the Berkeley YC. Special feature: a representative of the Golden Gate Challenge and a video on the syn¬ dicate’s effort. WRA members, guest, even men are invited. Dona¬

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Our major competitors may be better known to you than we tion $5. RSVP to Sandi Harris at 922-6334. More information, Teri Stradtman, 922-5799 eves.; 433-4310 days. January 10-19 — International Sports and Boat Show at the Cow Palace. Lots of boats and cowboys. January 18 — Transpac seminar, 211 Mariner’s Square, 1900 Northlake Way, Seattle, Washington, 6 p.m. The program includes a discussion of preparation and past races by previous Jack and Jill (Port Angeles to Honolulu) participants; a slide show; and sail care seminar. Randy Mueller (206) 784-5437 or 858-3387 (eves.) January 22 - Stockdale Marine’s Coastal Navigation class begins. Gale Stockdale will teach this once a week class at Stockdale Marine, 4011 California Ave., Carmichael. (916) 944-1232. January 24-February — Pacific Marine Exposition. San Mateo County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Formerly the International Boat Show held at the Moscone Center. Carol Ramey 436-4664. February 2-12 - DHL Guam Cocos Cup. God knows why they picked Guam, but $80,000 in prize money will probably be enough to attract 100 boardsailors to this yearly event. For more, contact Guam Cocos Cup, c/o Pan Pacific Sports, Ilikai Hotel, Suite 102, 1777 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96815. March 28-30 - American Sailing Association Instructor Qualification Clinic, Olympic Circle Sailing Club. Richard Jepsen, 843-4200. page 31

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Safe Leeward, image size 22" x 22". Original painting on display at the Richmond Yacht Club, Pt. Richmond, CA.

About the Artist Jim DeWitt was born in Oakland, California, into a boating family. As a boy, he watched his father build a sailboat in the family’s backyard. He drew pictures of the boat and dreamed of the day they could sail it on the Bay. .

He pursued his interest in art, studying art at both the California College of Arts and Crafts, and then the Lps Angeles Art Center School. Eventually, he combined his love of painting and interest in sailboat racing and opened his own sail loft, DeWitt Sails, in the same building as his art studio in 1950. 9 .

The sail loft was sold in 1983, so Jim could devote full time to painting in his Pt. Richmond studio.

Off the Wind, image size 22" x 30". Original in private collection.

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CALENDAR Racing December 4 — Start of the second leg of the Whitbread Round the World Race from Cape Town. The next destination: Auckland, New Zealand. December 26 — Sydney-Hobart Race. Contact the Cruising Club of Australia.

T H E MARITIME S T O ]R E February 9-28 — SORC series. For exact dates, see this month’s Racing Sheet. February 8, 1986 — Plan ahead for the San Diego to Manzanillo Race. Entry deadline is January 10. For more, call the San Diego YC at (619) 222-1103. February 7-20 — International 12-Meter World Fleet Racing Championships, Freemantle, Australia. Keeping the course warm for the America’s Cup. / February 20-27 — Mexorc ‘86. Contact Mexican Sailing Federa¬ tion, 227 Colton St., Newport Beach, CA 92663. March 14 — Miami-Montego Bay Cup Race. An old favorite revived. March 30-April 6 — Sea of Cortez Race Week. La Paz to Isla Partida.

Midwinter Series — Metropolitan YC -12/14-15, 1/11-12, 2/8-9, 832-6757. Golden Gate YC - 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 346-BOAT. Sausalito Cruising Club — 12/7, 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 495-6500 or 332-9349. Corinthian YC - 1/18-19, 2/15-16, 435-4771. Richmond YC (SBRA)12/1, 12/29, 1/26, 2/23, 237-2821.

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OPEN DAILY 10-6 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10-7

AT HYDE STREET PIER Please send your calendar dates by the 18th of the month to Latitude 38, P.O. Box 1678, Sausalito, CA 94966. Send early, send often, but please only one announcement per page! page 33

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SAN LEANDRO MARINE CENTER

AL'S MARINE LOCH LOMOND INC. MARINE

VALLEJO MARINE

THE FOREDECK

®80 San Leandro Marina 2430 Sonoma Blvd. 1 Uccelli Blvd. 100 Loch Lomond Dr. 373 Folsom Blvd. San Leandro, CA Vallejo, CA Redwood City, CA San Rafael, CA Rancho Cordova, CA ^ (415) 351-8800 (707) 643-7179 (415) 364-0288 (415) 457-6777 (916) 635-1932

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FOUR GLASS HOLDER $28 95 NOW $20.95

SUUNTO COMPASS

4 nand-neiu reu dis¬ tress flares. Water¬ tight floating case.

SALE $19.95

List $23.95

ALERTER

DISH & CUP HOLDER

$32.95

No. 60203. List $42.95

BINOCULAR HOLDER

$15.95

No. 60304. List $20.95

12 gauge launcher with bandolier holding 3-12 gauge meteors.

No. 60195. List $27.95

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12-Gauge

$19.95

ALERT/ LOCATE KIT

FISHING ROD HOLDER No. 60614. List $16.95

$12.95

List $44.95

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER

Bulkhead Mounting Gimballed compass w/light. Clinometer scale 2 yellow lubber lines for tacking. List $204.00

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SALE $159.95

SALE $23.95

List $29.84

SERVING TRAY

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LOCATER

Launcher with bandolier and 3 12-gauge meteors * 3 hand-held red flares ’ Floatable Cannister with extra storage area

SAILBOAT SYSTEMS:' & SIGNET 1000 — Knotmeter/Depth Sounder/Log • 0-50 knots • 0-999.9 miles log • 3'200' depth • Variable for, ward looking depth alarm « • MK 151 •

SALE $36.95

List $995.00

MAGMA

No. 60264. vList $11.95

SALE $59900

.Barbeque

$8.95

100% Stainless Steel with adjustable grill & temperature control for all types of cooking, roasting, and baking.

TOWEL BAR No. 60272. List $5.95 No. 60274. List $8.95

List $945.00

SALE $549.95 1500 — Wind System • Analog dis¬ play of windpoiht • LCD readout of windspeed • MK 154 •

SALE $63.95 SPICE RACK No. 60207. List $18.95 No. 60208. List $26.95

$14.50 $19.95 WINE GLASS RACK No. 60214. List $26.50

$19.95 MAGAZINE RACK

Stantion Mount “Fish-on” Mount

List $24.95

30-AMP SHORE POWER MOLDED CORDSET W/THREADED RING

SALE $19.95

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Windlass

$35.95 BOAT MEDICAL KIT on hand first aid

$12.95

Hangs from rail

MAIUNCO

No. 60510. List $46.95

List $16.10

ANCHOR HOLDER

$19.95 $19.95

25 FOOT 50 FOOT

List $102.65 $150.70

Heavy-duty ancnurwindglass develops max. line pull of 1000 lbs. includes lead wires, 40 amp, cir¬ cuit breaker. No. 412C.

List $476.00

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CHRISTMAS SPECIALS (415) 332-2320

295 HARBOR DR., SAUSALITO, CA 94965

CHRISTMAS HOURS: OPEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENINGS TIL 6:30 P.M.

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DeckMates from Sperry Topsider The TS 50 by Sperry — Just The Finest Boat Shoe Ever Built

MARINE CHELSEA CLOCKS Competition Reg $250

NOW $199 Red North Sea Suit Reg $250

MAXIMUM

NOW $149.95

WEATHER INSTRUMENTS SAIL, CRUISE, LIVEABOARD 59’ Cstm Stl M/S, '80 56’ Liton cutter 52’ Columbia 50’ Piver Tri 49’ Chinese Junk 47" Perry 46' Garden ketch 44' Hardin 44’ Peterson 43’ Gaff ketch 43’ Hans Christian 42' Irwin 41’ Coronado 41’ Freeport 41’ Morgan 40’ Cheoy Lee 40’ Choate 40' Freedom 40' Hinckley

$295,000 65,000 150,000 295,000 95,000 144,000 125,000 129,000 130,000 12,000 128,000 98,000 67,000 115,000 78,000 85,000 98,000 158,000 97,500

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Lancer Valiant Cal Landfall C&C Easterly Alden Crealock Fisher aft

110,000 127,000 60,000 85,000 89,000 79,000 40,000 120,000 97,000

37' 37’ 37’ 37’ 36' 36 36’ 36' 36' 36’

Irwins Norsea, (3) frm Pearson Tayana Islanders, (3) frm 40Cneoy Lee Cheoy Lee Clipper Freeport, (2) frm Islander, (2) frm Palmer Johnson

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$ 60,000 15,000 78,500 87,000 85,000 85,000 64,900 70,000 37,500 55,500

Cooperation with BROKERS EVERYWHERE to help you find your boat. 36’ 35' 35' 35’ 35’ 35’ 34’ 34’ 34'

Pearson Baba Coronado, loaded Fantasia Pearson Alberg Santana Cal, (2) frm Hunter Morgan

205 Harbor Dr., Sausalito, CA 94965

60,000 86,500 44,000 76,500 45,000 58,500 ' 30,000 49,500 29,500

34’ Schooner 33’ Hunter 33’ Yamaha 32’ Aries (3) frm 32’ Bristol 32’ Clipper 32' Columbia 32’ Elite 32’ Westsail (2) frm 31’ Pearson 30’ Catalina, (3) frm 30’ Ericson 30’ Fisher aft 30’ Newports 30’ Pearson 30’ Rawson 28’ Cheoy Lee 28’ Santana 27’ Orion & Many More

22,000 39,000 44,000 38,000 50,000 14,000 36,000 55,000 57,000 43,000 30,000 37,500 59,500 25,000 26,500 24,500 34,500 24,500 44,500

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YACHT CENTER.

We Have Charter Openings For A FEW GOOD BOATS!! Due to an enthusiastic increase in our MARINA YACHT CHARTER membership, it has become necessary once again to increase the size of our charter fleet, if you are considering the purchase of a I into a charter/leaseback program, our n PROGRAM., MYC offers one of the finest charter management packages available in the San Francisco Bay Area:

1. LOCATION. Marina Village Yacht Harbor in Alameda *

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2 EXPERIENCE MYC (formerly Bally Yacht Club) has been operating a successful charter fleet for over two years.

3. INEXPENSIVE ENTRY. A reasonable, FLAT RATE

entry fee based on the length of your boat, NOT a

staff. _ue. 5. RELIABILITY. A CAPABLE and CONCERNED charter management team.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT . . . ./ for the 1985 tax program your boat purchase must be by the last day of December. MYC has six open immediately for power or sail. Act now to reserve a berth. ■_

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The boats listed will fill specific needs and requirements for the MYC fleet. Please call MARINA YACHT CENTER for full specifications and pricing.

SAIL

POWER

NEW CAVALIER 45 CENTER COCKPIT CUTTER — Laurie Davidson design built in New Zealand. NEW CAVALIER 35 SLOOP — Laurie Davidson designed this sloop for the Great Barrier Reef charter trade in New Zealand. NEW LANCER 40 CENTER COCKPIT SLOOP - Herb David Design built in U.S.A. NEW LANCER 37 AFT COCKPIT SLOOP — Herb David in the U.S.A.

NEW TIARA 3600 CONTINENTAL * * * Offering the finest QUALITY and ENGINEERING. NEW TIARA 3100 CONTINENTAL * * * Of any power boat available. * * * The ma NEW TIARA 2700 today. ill

SPECIAL BROKERAGE SECTION SAIL Custom LANCER 65 “MICANOA" is back on the market. Fully loaded and in better shape than ever. Cover yacht Boats Magazine Beautifully appointed and well equipped, 1983 LANCER 45 Powersailer. One Owner. Priced right at $185,000.

A well known boat on the Bay, this ISLANDER 30 MKII is being offered by a very anxious, two boat owner. Prefer to cash out but will consider a smaller boat in trade. $34,500. Another two boat owner. CATALINA 27 must sell!! This boat is priced right. $14,500 and very negotiable. Fresh outboard motor and newly polished and waxed. ANY OFFER CONSIDERED. Owner lives in New Mexico. We have been keeping the boat up for him. 1981 LANCER sloop. Good condition good equipment. Better move on this onel

Owner needs offers on this CHALLENGER 40 sloop. All newly redecorated interior reflects the good care this boat has seen since new. One owner. $74,500.

These boats were difficult to keep in stock ten years ago. The S-2 26 Center Cockpit is a very unique sailing and trailerable boat. Take her to the San Juans in the Summer then roll on down to Baha for the winter. All for only $23,500 (w/Trailer).

This ERICSON 38 will move immediately at this price. At $79,999 this is the deal of the year. This is no dog, sailors, it is a beautiful example of Bruce Kings design work.

All American trailerable cruising sloop. This AMERICAN 26 is located in Lake Tahoe and would make a Great inexpensive mountain chalet.

Owners' business commitments dictate the sale of this seldom used 1983 ERICSON 35. Roller furling, dodger, the works. Come see this special sloop at our docks. Great Price.

This has to be the cleanest LANCER 25 on the market.' Second to none with regard to equipment and condition. Owners just bought a larger boat and must sell their first born. $22,500.

Few of these Biil Lee inspired LANCER 36 sloops surface on the used boat market.‘‘CORIOLIS'’ is regretfully offered for sale by her transferred owner. .. difficult to sail in Colorado. $55,000. This PEARSON 323 has had very little use since new in '79. She is still an attractive, clean, effi¬ cient sailing sloop and offered way below replacement at $50,000. "OPPA” is a CAVALIER 32 built by Custom Marine in Japan. Designed by the famous R.J. Salthouse of New Zealand, she has marfy ocean miles under her keel and is being offered for sale in a fuliy found, ocean ready condition.

POWER

This is the only SEA HORSE 31 Sportsman on the market that we know of. If there are any others, you can be sure that none could compare with the asking price of $34,500. Single diesel, flybridge, large teak aft deck. Come and look at this one. Under 200 hours on this beautiful VIKING 40 Sportsfish. Lee Outriggers rod racks and holders. #2 Pompanette Fighting chairs, fish and bait well. Priced under $100 thousand.

1070 MARINA VILLAGE PARKWAY, SUITE 104 ALAMEDA, CA 94501

(415) 521-1712 page 37

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On San Diego Bay, There's OneMarma Where A Dock line Isn't Waiting line.

Right now you can slip into San Diego's newest, most modern marina. Phase III adds 150 new slips. With many for larger yachts. And with a one-year Phase III lease, two months are free.* The concrete docks are wide and stable. Each slip includes fresh water, metered electricity, and telephone and TV connections. Plus full amenities shoreside. Such as ceramic tiled showers, laundry, security, guest docks and extensive recreational ft facilities. There is also a deli/cafe, general store and even a free shuttle to the San Diego Trolley. Nearby, you'll find marine hardware, a yacht brokerage, and convenient shopping. It's quiet here. No airplanes. No large irritating wakes. v

And choice slips are n,ow available. At Chula Vista Marina. Where a dock line isn't a waiting line. 1985 host of the San Diego Bay In-the-Water Boat Show, November 14-17, and 20 24 *Wi,h signing 1 year lease on aPProved credit. Offer expires

November 30, 1985. Subject to additional terms and conditions.

Chula Vista Marina, 550 Tidelands Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 92010, 619/691-1860 (Exit J Street off 1-5)

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The Strapped Main

ONLY from SOBSTAD! Keefe-Kilborn Perpetual winner LOBO

The '85 Big Boat Series on San Francisco Bay provided an arena for demonstration of the latest in progressive sailmaking, the extremely weight efficient SOBSTAD strapped main. In this construction SOBSTAD adds a uniquely engineered matrix of adhesive backed kevlar straps to a light carefully selected base. This forms a powerful load bearing structure that supports the stress on a sail and prevents distortion. The result is a dramatic weight saving comÂŹ pared to conventional high-tech sails. This is a longer lasting main that is also easier to handle, raise and furl. It is responsive, easy to read and trim and adjustable pvninr<1 across the broadest ÂŽ ranae of conditions. SOBSTAD difference!

Photos by Kurt Molnar

SOBSTAD

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Sobstad Sail makers 1230 Brickyard Cove Road Richmond, Ca., 94801 (415) 234-4334 or 234-8192

RIGGING SPECIAL Now Is The Time To Replace Your Rigging And Kettenburg Can Do It!

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STANDARD RIGGING SETS: Complete with Headsiay, Backstay, Uppers and Lowers, delivered To You For Your Installa-

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• CATALINA 27 $343.00* • CATALINA 30 $458.00* • ERICSQN 35 i-

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Specially-designed cruising options to put you firmly in control of everything between the mast and the headstay. Cruise Control Option #1: The Flasher. The Ulmer Kolius. invented miracle that gives the cruiser a racer-like edge downwind—it's the most imitated sail m the world today. Cruise Control Option #2: The Flasher

It makes stashing the Ulmer Kolius Flasher as easy as zipping and unzipping your shorts—need we say more?' Stasher.

Cruise Control Option #3: The

This is the "does-it all'' cruising genoa. First and fore most it's an Ulmer Kolius 135% genoa with all the cut and care that goes into our hottest sails. Beyond that there's added control for cruising. It roller reefs beautifully, with special reinforcements along the leech and foot at the working jib position. It's Ply-lite construc¬ tion gives extra lightness to the body and extra strength to UV protected leech. It all adds up to a super tough cruising genoa that's light in weight and, as you'll find, light on the pocketbook. Passagemaker.

Cruising Control Option #4: The Ulmer Kolius Stream Stay 2.

THE

A totally new reefing furling system that fits over the existing headstay. It's double-grooved luff extrusions come in sections so it's easily handled and installed. It has a built-in turnbuckle. And a unique split drum that removes in minutes for racing without un¬ pinning the headstay or having to retune the rig. It's the system that Practical Sailor says is the "better buy." ,

Any option can be bought at 9.9% NO MONEY DOWN Or 10% CASH DISCOUNT

ULMER KOUUS SAILS OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC 2220 LIVINGSTON STREET • OAKLAND, CA 94606 • 415/261-6556 TELEX 704348 (CALIF: RESIDENTS)

800/824-2992

ULMER KOUUS

THERE iSM'T A CRUISING BOAT IN THE WORLD WE CAN'T MAKE A LITTLE EASIER TO SAIL.

WORLD YACHT CENTER

ans Christ ian yachts

wishes you all a Very Merry Christmas

JUDITH & HAROLD DEL ROSARIO

and a Special Greeting to all the Bay Area Hans Christian owners for your support in 1985

^ GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS

38 Mk II, Performance Hans Christian with incredible sail carrying capacity for Fast and Fun passages. $ 107,000/offers

WORLD YACHT CENTER 1070 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, CA 94501 (415) 521-5636 HAWAII OFFICE:

LATITUDE 21° YACHTS

844 Queen Street Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 845-4224

Hans Christian 38 Traditional with ex¬ panded galley space and all the liveaboard and cruising amenities.

Hans Christian 33, the perfect yacht to get Junior off the streets and on the water. $86,000/offers

$115,000 page 42

TAX FREE BMWs Factory Direct, U. S. Models Only Lowest Prices Anywhere

WeatherforD -BMW5903 East Bay Park, Emeryville

415/654-8280

Contact Overseas Managers Frances and Donna directly at 654 -6l67

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WINTER SPECIAL

FREE BOAT INSPECTIONS With Any Berkeley Marine Center Haulout, We Will Inspect And Advise On The Following, At No Charge! □ Standing Rigging (At Deck) Cracks, Corrosion

El Chainpiates Leaks, Corrosion

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Ef Steering

Corrosion

Pedestal, Tiller

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Ef Zincs

Corrosion, Function

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f/f Gooseneck Stress, Corrosion

Ef Mainsheet/Traveller Friction, Wear

Wear

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Blisters, Paint Condition

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(415)843-8195

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BERKELEY MARINE CENTER 1 SPINNAKER WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94710

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DISCLAIMER: The proceeding are observations, not necessarily comprehensive and in no way is there any guarantee on ultimate condition or implied safety. page 44

Baltic 38 DP, designed by Doug Peterson

Baltic Yachts West, Inc. Is California’s Exclusive Agent For Baltic Yachts From Finland Roberto Fabbri, President, has been selling, sailing and servicing Baltic Yachts since 1975. Chris Boome, Vice President, is a world class sailor and spent 15 years working for Barient .winches, directing their sales and marketing efforts. This unique combination insures all Baltic customers that they will receive special treat¬ ment corresponding to the highest standards set by Baltic Yachts. The new Baltic 35 J/V, designed by Judel/Vrolijk, winners of the 1983 and 1985 Admiral’s Cup and the 1984 Sar¬ dinia Cup, will be arriving in San Francisco in January. Call us to see this fine yacht. We invite you to visit our new offices in Sausalito or give us a call to discuss any of our fine Baltic Yachts, especially the new Baltic 35J/V, Baltic 43J/V and Baltic 48DP. BROKERAGE

We also have a fine selection of used Baltic Yachts available including the following: Baltic 37 Baltic 38DP

Baltic 42 Baltic 42DP

Baltic 51 Baltic 55DP

See the BALTIC 38 DP, hull number 50 at the San Francisco Sports and Boat Show, Space 1113 on the main arena floor, January 10-19,1986.

ROBERTO FABBRI

475 GATE FIVE ROAD, SUITE 119 SAUSALITO, CA 94965

(415) 332-2056

CHRIS BOOME

Benicia JtTcrinc The City ... The People Ike Marina ...

The new Benicia Yacht Club nearing completion.

Ihte BEST Is In Benicia. With 143 slips plus end ties available now in Phase II, Benicia Marina offers your choice of slips, upwind or downwind, with end ties to 71-ft. Most slips are 30-ft to 35-ft, and at $4.25 per foot, every boater can enjoy dozens of slips to choose from in a marina with no surge — and parking as close as it could bel All of the facilities of a first class marina, and morel Open Seven Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • Fuel (Gas, Diesel) • Guest Berthing • Fine Restaurants And Unique Shops Nearby • Squeaky Clean Restrooms And Showers • Phone • Electricity • General Store • Dock Boxes • Channel 16 Monitored • We Accept Collect Calls • 266 EAST "B" STREET • BENICIA, CA 9450

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(707) 745-2628 page 46

LETTERS

Secluded, Secure, Picturesque Ideal Location Between Bay and Delta

□LOOKING FOR THE EDGE I’m an ex-Santa Cruz racer living in Miami and just finishing •reading, with great interest, the Volume 100 Sightings article on the non-toxic bottom paint. As a competitive Bay (Biscayne) and offshore racer, I’m always looking for the edge and would like to be the first on my block to try this bottom paint. I solicit your support for me to be the sub-tropical climate field test guinea pig. Please send me the name, address, and phone number of the company testing this product. It would go on a Peterson 34 being raced in PHRF and IOR in and around Miami. Urgency is required as my boat is due for bottom paint now. Jon W. Ewing Miami, Florida Jon — We talked to the folks at Dorado and they’ve already got a couple of sub-tropical guniea pigs; two in Hawaii and one in Samoa. Here in the Bay Area six boats have it on their bottom, including small racing boats, racer/cruisers, and one of the hot one tonners. We hope to have some on the Olson 30 we use by the start of next year. The folks are Dorado at not quite ready to release the final product yet. The scientists have provided them with four different formulas so far, and they'are evaluating and reformulating to come up with one that features the best characteristics of each. Stay tuned, though, and we’ll let you know when the final product is ready for general consumption. Incidentally the original formula¬ tions were clear or with a yellow hue; red and blue colored formula¬ tions are being readied for tests now.

Wouldn’t You Like To Call This Home? Berths Available Now From 30-ft to 55-ft (covered and open slips, end ties) Sail and Power Boats Welcome

GLEN COVE MARINA (707) 552-3236

Take Advantage

□LEADEN THOUGHTS I know you are aware that in January 1986 there will be a dramatic reduction in the amount of lead in the gasolines available to the public. I’m enclosing a copy of a Notice To Dealers that OMC sent out this past summer. There’s no technical data, but there is a distinct warning to owners of motors of 60 horsepower and above. The Modification Chart only goes back to 1970. There are no modification kits available for older motors, so I can’t do anything but give my opinion. Everything else being equal, the larger motors are probably headed for the junk pile, but the smaller motors (15 hp and under — sailboat auxiliaries and trolling motors) will probably keep running for a long time. I’m also enclosing a copy of Tom Stienstra’s column. You may be able to glean enough information from it and the OMC Notice to pass on some encouragement to your readers, most of whom use the

of our Light Air Spinnakers this Winter Built with Uncompromised Quality, our Vi and % ounce Spinnakers will get you through the light spots gracefully

10% OFF All New Spinnakers in November and December

Also — Mains, Jibs Trapeze Harnesses Covers, Turtles, Repairs

smaller motors. If there’s any way I can help you and/or your readers, please let me know. Ken Ready Ready Outboard Shop Sausalito Ken - Thanks for sending that information along. From what we can tell sailors shouldn’t suffer too much from the removal of lead, since it won’t too adversely affect low horsepower engines as found on sailboats and sailboat tenders. As for engines over 60 horsepower, there seems to be no agree¬ ment whatsoever. Half the mechanics we’ve spoken to think the manufacturers are issuing dire warnings just to cover their backsides; the other half think the big engines are genuinely headed for the repair shop and then the junk heap. '

SPINNAKER SHOP 921

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E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 — Phone 415-858-1544 Located over West Marine

For Christmas Selection

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Christmas Specials PANDA-34

PANDA-38

PANDA-40

Traditional Sailing Yachts \

Have your Christmas aboard a PANDA this year. Two Available for immediate delivery. For More Information Contact Bill Now At Tatoosh Marine (415) 232-7778

Bristol 29.9 This 1979 BRISTOL 29.9 has been maintained to the tradition of her manufacturer’s name, “Bristol Condition”. Loaded with extas including a poleless spinnaker. -$45,000- $42,750.

SAIL

*24’ 26’ 28’ 30’ 30’ 35’ 36’ *36’ *36’

Stone Horse, ’81.$17,900. Sloop, F/G, ’75 . 26,000. Islander, ’81 . 34,400. BABA (4) in Seattle.52Kto68K. Ericson, ’69 . 28,000. BABA, PH, ’80 in Seattle. 72,000. Islander, ’74 . 59,500. Islander, ’80 . 89,000. S2/11.0, ’80 .. 75,000.

*36’ *38’ *38’ 38’ 40’ 46’

Alden, wood, Malibar Jr. ’54 . 19,900. Downeast cutter 75.79,900. Hans Christian MK-2 ’81.110^000. Morgan, ’83 . 119,000 PANDA PH, ’82 in Seattle. 134,950. Clipper, wood, 75 in Seattle. 98,500.

POWER *30’ Pleasure Tug, 71 ....:. 35,000. *42’ Grand Banks, wood, 71.125,000.; *At our Docks

TATODSH MARINE 1120 BRICKYARD COVE ROAD POINT RICHMOND. CA 94801

(415) 232-7778

LETTERS

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□ INFORMATION PLEASE I am writing for information on the tall ships. 1 have heard that there is going to be a conclave of them sailing into New York Harbor next summer on July 4 for the unveiling of the rebuilt Statue of Liber¬ ty. Are there any ships from the west coast attending, and if so, do you have to know if they would take passengers or extra crew on this occasion? Phyllis Burnham Kennewick, WA Phyllis — From what we understand there will be a tall ships parade in New York for the unveiling of the rebuilt statue. We are not aware, however, of any west coast ships planning to be in atten¬ dance. If we’re wrong, perhaps one of our readers will correct us. As for getting aboard one of the ships, that sounds like a tough ticket. Probably the only way you’d be able to swing it is by making a king-sized donation to the project. Sorry we couldn’t be more of a help.

□ MORE PRECISELY A friend from Seattle sent me a copy of your magazine’s item on Spellbound, which I enjoyed. The disemination of accurate informa¬ tion is not easy, however. Whoever assembled that article possessed a good deal of information, but it came out rather incorrectly. Spellbound is the first Tompkins 55. She is a development, by Bruce Farr Associates, Inc., of Cotton Blossom, which was Bruce’s next design following Zamazaan. The refined design is slimmer than the Cotton Blossom which was much more slender than Zamazaan. Spellbound also incorporates the Pacific Sundance generation keel, also seen in the one-tonners Highland Fling, and Exador. The rig is very nearly the same size as that used on Zamazaan, and like hers, is fractional with swept-back spreaders. This allows casual use of the runners and much greater mast-security. Because the new design is more slender and easily driven, she will be fast, despite being burdened with the full complement of cruising gear. I expect the Tompkins 55’s to sail faster in any direction and condition than Zamazaan, and to be at the same time a truly comfortable liveaboard cruiser. The displacement, with full load, should be close to 27,000 pounds. This will ease her motion and assist her to windward. The extra weight will carefully be placed low and centrally, and include a washer/dryer, five hydraulically driven winches which are electrically controlled, a watermaker, small water-tank capacity and large (250 gallons) fuel capacity . The boat is conceived around two couples liv¬ ing on board for extended periods, with as many as two others. The couples can live In privacy at opposite ends of the boat with their own ablution facilities and egress to the deck. While it is extreme to suggest that I think she is the ideal cruising boat, with few exceptions, she is what I consider ideal for myself. Her owners seem, at this point, to be in agreement. We all look forward to sailing her soon. I believe Jim Hillo{ San Francisco will cruise her in the South Pacific for some months before heading north and east. It is unlikely she will arrive in San Francisco for some time, probably measured in years. The second boat, Amazing Grace, owner Tom Riggs of Lafayette, will be brought home on the fall of 1986. New Zealand is Interesting, different, frustrating, quite beautiful, and very remote. I have been here quite long enough and look for¬ ward to getting back — even to the San Francisco winter! I expect to be there most of December, then returning to this place to see the second boat to completion, now scheduled for late March of 1986. page 49

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□ EARTHQUAKE ABOARD REMEMBERED You requested accounts of earthquakes while aboard. Here is one. My former wife and I sailed from Sausalito on November 19, 1972, in our Tahiti ketch Toloa for what was intended to be a world cruise. We had extensive canned and dried provisions aboard, and in general felt we were equipped for anything the sea could throw at us. However, it turned out that there were “things on Heaven and Earth not dreamed of in our philosophy”. Our trip down the coast was fairly standard until we hit a bad storm between Bahia Santa Maria and Magdalena Bay the day after Christmas. It was unusual in that it came at us out of the southwest. When we reached Cabo the rollers were still pelting the beach and making life miserable for all the yachts anchored there (there was no harbor then). Since the weather was overcast and cool, we decided to head south. We arrived at Puerto Vallarta at an opportune time — we thought — as the new marina had just been opened to yachts. It was not yet completed, so no berthing fees were being charged and we felt lucky to find a spot. We rested there for about a week and then started planning a trip inland. Typically, we had found it inconvenient or worrisome to leave the boat up until then. One day we were both below when we heard an ominous rumbl¬ ing sound. I went up through the forward hatch and Kathy through the main, and arrived on deck to see some aweson^e sights. The tall banks of stadium lights at the marina’s edge were swaying in huge arcs like upside down pendulums. The concrete finger to which Toloa was secured broke away from the main pier, exposing broken conduit and plumbing. This very erie scene turned scary when all of the water sucked out of the marina and left us sitting on the bottom. Fortunately, we saw this coming in time to ease our mooring lines. It was a bit messy as the docks were not floating ones and typically two boats shared one large berth with no dolphins in between. Things worsened as the water rushed back in, pushing boats up under the concrete fingers, bending stanchions and damaging rails, cabin tops, etc. This cycle repeated itself several times causing exten¬ sive damage. The small number of us present at the time dashed about trying to minimize damage to unattended yachts, but in the end probably 75 percent of the boats were damaged, some severely. Several Mexican fishing boats were nearly destroyed when a 50-ft Grand Banks that was tied up Med-style broke out her hook and crushed them against the pier. Later we learned that the epicenter of the earthquake was near Colima, some 150 miles Or so southeast of us. The strange part was that the boats anchored in the main harbor were hardly affected by the motion of the water. I guess if I were around when a big quake hit, I would rather be out on the Bay than on land. In no way, however, would I want to be tied up to a non-floating dock. John Pumphrey Naples, Florida

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□POWER OF THE FUTURE Congratulations on Volume 100! I’m always amazed at what I learn from reading your magazine. Enclosed please find the information you requested regarding M.J.R.’s Solar Rechargeable Battery. I am ordering one and would be delighted to report my impressions if it would earn me one of you coveted Roving Reporter t-shirts. I believe we will see a substantial increase in solar devices and a reduction in the cost of solar power in the near future. And, I’m sure many sailors will first read of these breakthroughs in your fine magazine. By the way, I’m looking forward to meeting some of you at the next Sea of Cortez Race Week. Have the dates been set yet? I’m sure it will be a great place to compare equipment and share ideas. I can’t wait to get my hands on some of the non-toxic polymer bot¬ tom coating you mentioned — please keep us up to date on that for sure. Jay Banks San Carlos Bay Sonora, Mexico Jay — Thanks for the information. We’ve passed it on to our alter¬ native energy editor who has done a feature on such items for this month’s Sightings. Just wait until you read about the device that con¬ verts stove or campfire heat into enough electrical energy to power a portable television. Sometimes you have to wonder about ‘progress’, don’t you? Sea of Cortez Race Week dates 'are now confirmed; March 30 to April 6th, starting in La Paz and ending up at Isla Partida. We at Latitude 38 hope to be getting the information and materials necessary to print a program and poster in the next few days. If all goes well, these should be distributed to west coast yacht clubs by the middle of January.

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This spring my wife and I are planning to trailer sail the Baja side of the Sea of Cortez. We have managed to dig up tons of information, but we still have a few unanswered questions in regard to clearing in and out of ports. Would a small, 22-ft ramp-launched sailboat need to clear through the Port Captain of La Paz, for example. If so, can we do this before launching? What if we launched at Puerto Escondido and two weeks later ended up in La Paz; would we have a problem if we hadn’t cleared from Puerto Escondido? (I know the trailer would still be in Puerto Escondido, but I’m sure we will find a way to move it). If we get our act together, we might even make it to Sea of Cortez Race Week. P.S. Thanks for what seems to be a greater focus on smaller boats. Rick Bedard Saratoga \

Rick - We wish we could give you definite answer, but in Mexico things aren’t that simple - or difficult. Chet Sherman, of the Vagabundos del Mar, an organization that’s been taking trailerable boats down to Baja and Mexico for the last 25 years, says as a matter of practice they never check-in or clear with Port Captains or im¬ migration, even if they move by boat between jurisdictions. Where things become unclear is that some non-trailerable boat folks don’t check in with the Port Captain or Immigration as a matter of practice either — and we know darn well they re required to by law. The situation is that there’s been virtually no enforcement of the clearing regulations in years. So what to do? If we were moving between jurisdictions by boat, we’d give some serious consideration to going through with the paperwork. If you’re staying in the same jurisdiction, we’d probably shine it on. If in the very unlikely event you were ever caught without the proper paperwork, we imagine you’d get away with a lecture or at the most a small fine. The Mexicans want Americans to respect their laws, but at the same time they certainly don’t want to drive page 59

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LETTERS visitors away in these tough economic times. Incidentally, paperwork requirements vary widely for trailerable boats going to just Baja and those going over to the mainland. Chet Sherman reports that for the last several years there’s been nobody in Baja to check on any paperwork for the boat, the trailer, your car — anything. “Nobody asks for nothing in Baja,’’ says Chet. If you’re going to the mainland, it’s entirely different. There of¬ ficials are going to want a Temporary Import Permit, and to see registration papers for the boat, the car and the trailer. Sherman recommends that if you don’t have the original registration documents, you carry notarized xeroxed copies of them. And if you aren’t the person named on the various registration documents, have letters of permission by the registered owner notarized. Sherman figures It takes two driving days to get to Puerto Escon¬ dido from San Diego, Including a stop at Gerraro Negro. He says you can make it overnight, but “night time In Baja’s for doing other things than driving’’. He’s 100 percent right about that. If you’re driv¬ ing all the way to La Paz, figure on another day. Baja in spring — not winter — Is a fabulous place for a reasonably competent sailor with a well-constructed trailerable boat. In fact It’s damn near heaven. Any trallerboaters contemplating just an adven¬ ture would do well to drop a note to Vagabundos del Mar at Box 824, Isleton, CA 945641. They’ll send you a free package on the latest conditions in Baja as well as information on how to Join and take advantage of their excellent group Insurance for such trips.

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□VERTUE-OUS Last winter, while on marine survey work in the United Kingdom, 1 chanced upon the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. There on the wall, looking like the holy ‘Shroud of Turin’, was Humphrey Barton’s wellweathered burgee of the famous Vertue XXXV. ' For years it has been felt that this pocket cruiser possessed all the “virtues of a good seaboat” and while in the UK I was always on the lookout for many of the original all-timber yachts built by the Berthon Boat Co. of Lyminton Hants, or by the famed McGruer yard in Dun¬ bartonshire, Scotland in the late 1930s. The Vertue was first tried in glass fiber in the late 1970s in the UK, but proved unacceptably expensive. However, while at the Earls Court Boat Show, I did chance upon the Bossoms Boat Yard Vertue II. The yacht has lost little of its charm in the transition into glass fiber. The character of the original design has been maintained, especially in the fittings and below. The omission of the original internal frames has increased hull volume. The model viewed was complete with Boyce Spars, working sail inventory, Yanmar diesel inboard, and CQR Anchor with chain rode was priced at L10.400 pounds ex VAT. More information on this may be obtained by contacting the Bossoms Boat Yard, Medley Binsey Lane, Oxford, England. I must personally admit, however, I prefer the all-timber Vertues. Joseph W. Rodger Marine Surveyor Santa Cruz

□STRANGER THAN FICTION I recently grabbed a copy of the 100th edition of Latitude 38. As usual 1 read it cover to cover. Then today on the dock at Puerto Escondido, Baja someone was throwing away all their old sailing magazines, one of which 1 picked up and flipped through. Believe it or not I happened to stop on a page with an article on sculling, authored by America’s favorite sail¬ ing couple, Lin and Larry Pardey. You may remember your 100th issue contained a letter from Tim Thomas of Aptos asking about sculling.___—page 63

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LETTERS Could you forward the enclosed article to Tim with my regards? Don Mollett Softwind Puerto Escondido Don — We can’t forward the article to Tim because we no longer have his address. We suspect he’s reading however, and thus will direct him to “Propel Your Boat with Oar Power”, a three page arti¬ cle on sculling that appeared in the December 1980 issue of Cruising World. Incidentally, some boats scull just fine using the rudder that’s built in the boat. We had to move the Olson 30 we use about a quarter of a mile the other day, an unappealing task since both the mast and outboard were off the boat. But with the Olson — and some other light boats — all you have to do is turn the tiller around backwards and scull. The boat averaged about a knot under such propulsion, but looked a little weird since it travelled through the water stern first. But looks be damned, it worked. By the way, Lin and Larry are not ‘America’s Favorite Cruising Couple’. They’re Canadian.

□ MORE ON SCULLING In response to Tim Thomas’ question about sculling, the following information might be helpful. Details for building a sculling oar Chinese style may be found in a book called Junk and Sandpans of the Yangtzee by a C. Worchester. Walt Grizwald of Aeolus Boat Yard of Davenport, might also be of help. The art of sculling has become a lost art primarily due to out¬ board motors. None the less, it’s not a bad idea to know how for that time when the old kicker won’t start and when the kids just dropped one oar over the side. Sculling is the only way in which a small craft can be handled with one oar even in a strong breeze. (Any oar can be utilized.) First though, there needs to be a scull hole cut into the transom or a “thole”, for an oar lock. Place it a bit off center so as one can skull even with the outboard in place. Sculling does not consist of moving the oar back and forth but rather the oar presses against the water in the manner of a blade of a propeller. The flat of oar being parallel to the transom with the oar lying flat in the water not vertical to the sur¬ face. The motion is carried in the wrist because the oar must be turned at the end of each stroke. As the oar moves to one side press down on the handle so that the blade is pushing the water back. At the end of the stroke, when the blade is all the way out to the other side, the wrist is turned, changing the position of the oar back again. Practice makes perfect as they say. Joseph W. Rodger Marine Surveyor Santa Cruz

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LETTERS weather or both! I bet anything that someone’s brother-in-law owns the water taxi! I hate to condem the place, but don’t bother to fill your water tanks here either, it’s the worst tap water we found all along the coast! Once around the corner, don’t miss Santa Barbara! What an en¬ joyable time you can have without wheels. Avalon harbor in November and December is great, too! Even if it rains it’s still fun, and you can’t beat the price: seven nights for the price of two! Lou and Bill Providence San Diego — Mexico bound! Lou and Bill — Thanks for advice. We know several people who enjoyed it so much in the past they stayed on. Maybe things have changed. As for the tap water, you probably got some of the stuff that had been used to cool the reactor at Diablo Canyon. Just kid¬ ding, of course. '

□ GIVING HOODS A GOOD NAME 1 would like to publicly thank Hood Sailmakers of Sausalito for the fast, friendly, “no questions asked” service they provided last month. The sails for our Southern Cross 35 were originally constructed by Hood of Annapolis, with numerous problems, imperfections, and delays. We had given up on Hood of Annapolis when, after less than one year of use, the main cover and jib deck bags started coming apart. I called Hood of Sausalito, hoping they could perform warran¬ ty work for a related loft. They immediately agreed to do so. We were particularly pleased that they were able to carry out the repairs just two days later, while we were visiting friends in Sausalito. Robin Sodaro and his co-workers not only did every repair that we requested, but insisted on adding reinforcements in areas we had not noticed. So, Robin, thanks again. Sometime, when I have more time and energy, maybe I’ll try writing an article about the trials and tribulations, not to mention ex¬ citement, of having a cruising boat built by a small yard in the North¬ east (Bristol, Rhode Island — it does have a nice ring to it for a sailor). We’ve learned a lot, and had our problems, but a year plus later I’m still convinced we chose the right boat in which to go cruis¬ ing. As an alternative, maybe I’ll tell you all about the Great Conche Massacree down in the Bay Islands of Honduras a couple of years ago. Always ideas, never time. David Cohan Los Altos Dave - We’d be delighted to hear about both the Massacree and the trip. 4

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LETTERS the Kialoa IV crew. I am very disappointed with your article of Dana and am surprised you printed it. You must not have done very much research on your subject. Sadly, 1 must remain anonymous. But be sure I am not one of the women listed above. They wouldn’t have written. Anonymous Marina del Rey Anonymous — May we in turn be disappointed with you? By not having the courage to sign your name, you undermine your letter’s credibility, for anonymity is often the last refuge of scoundrels. Secondly, you do everyone — Dana included — a disservice by not being more specific about her supposed deficiencies. Sailors who belittle the skills of other sailors are as common as clouds in the sky, so on the surface your unsigned letter seems to stray dangerously toward petty jealousy. Incidentally, it’s simply factually incorrect to say that Dana is “rarely invited back”. Thirdly, you misunderstand the difference between an interview and an article. In the former you’re looking for opinions and subjec¬ tive perspectives, in the latter you’re looking for objectivity. The pur¬ pose of our interview was to get a perspective on ocean racing from a woman who we believe has spent the most time at it. Check to see if we’re mistaken, but we don’t recall Dana or ourselves ever making the claim she was the best — or anywhere near — the best woman ocean racer around. The result is that you’ve dressed her down for not being something only you supposed her to be.

□ GENTLEMEN, GENTLEWOMEN, KINDRED SOULS, ETC. In the November issue, page 106-108, the question was raised on whence came the nice rocks for the St. Francis breakwater. By coin¬ cidence or conspiracy, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal that gave an explanation. I’ve enclosed the piece. Can you imagine what could be done with the Embarcadero freeway? Hugh Linn Tarry Breeks San Francisco 4

Hugh — Thanks so much for taking the time to send us the clipping. The Journal article explains that the abandoned tombstones used for the yacht harbor came from cemeteries in San Francisco. What happened was that city officials decided that San Francisco real estate was too valuable for the dead, so in 1937 they passed an or¬ dinance requiring that 145,000 bodies be exhumed and moved to Colma, a city which currently has 2000 times as many people six feet under as breathing. Not wanting the hundreds of leftover tombstones to go to waste, much of the marble was put to use keeping the Bay chop away from boats. Isn’t it interesting how times change? Back in 1937 it was no sweat to exhume 145,000 people for the greater glory of real estate; today some people think it would be desecrating the final resting place of 1,000 if any artifacts are removed from the Titanic. And Hugh, you’re right, great things could be done with the Em¬ barcadero Freeway. By why not think big and imagine what could be done with City Hall and the State Capitol?

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LETTERS assist them in either tactics or strategy, the sport loses something. In closing I am requesting that the race committees in the future be made aware of the incident described here and asked to monitor such activity. I would also ask that if an incident like this occurs again, and can be substantiated by other racers, that boats involved in such unsportsmanlike conduct be restricted from racing in WRA races in the future. Karen Weisiger Union City Karen — It would be inappropriate for us to ‘try’ any specific cases in print, but there seems to be an important principle at issue. If you think any competitor gets outside help during a race, you should file an official protest immediately. Getting outside help is as much a violation of the rules as is crossing the starting prematurely. As for a non-racing boat repeatedly taking in your wind or interfer¬ ing with you in any way, you should make an ‘official’ protest to that skipper’s face. If that fails, you should consult YRA officials or the USYRU for what step to take next. We’d take such actions no matter if the people involved were good friends or complete strangers, and whether you were in first place or dead last. Rules are a critical part of racing. If they’re allowed to be abused or bent, the whole framework of racing crumbles and you’d be better off sleeping or riding on a bus. You were kind enough to send a copy of this letter to Rhonda Fleming and those on the Freya. The next two letters are their responses.

□ DEAR KAREN - RHONDA RESPONDS As the owner and skipper of the Sonoma 30 which you have so flagrantly accused of accepting tactical assistance in the October 19th race, I am appalled that you could make such accusations without any truth to back them up. Point A as stated in your letter accuses a Freya 39 of positioning itself so as to give your boat “bad air”. To be quite honest with you, I’m certain that the only boats around immediately after the start were those entered in the race. No one on my boat was able to see the Freya in sight. Point B states that the Freya 39 then appeared at the weather mark: geez, Karen, I can’t figure out how the Freya got to the weather mark so fast when just a while before it was covering you at the start. I know I couldn’t see it, but maybe the Soverel 33 is just a bit slower so as to be sailing alongside such a heavy displacement boat. As to point C, you state that as the yachts were finishing the crew of the Freya 39 were waving their arms. Well, yes, Karen, they were friends who were merely cheering at my getting the gun. If you really want to know why they were there, it was to take photos for an up¬ coming advertisement being prepared for the Sonoma 30. I’m just sorry to learn that this poor sportsman-like conduct you ac¬ cuse me of is the excuse you’re using for not winning the race. What can I say? You must be taking lessons in how to lose from the St. Louis Cardinals.

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LETTERS I had a crew of six, two of which are professional photographers and were along to take pictures of the Sonoma 30 for a brochure soon to be printed. 1 will recap what I saw happen and you may con¬ tact any of my crew to verify. A) We missed the start of the race and viewed it through binoculars and the photographers used their 400mm lenses. (We were so far west of the course that only one person on board was certain which yacht was the Sonoma 30.) As they rounded the first mark, we waited outside the line between the first and second marks. We wanted to get photos of the ending spinnaker run and photos of them rounding the first mark. We did. B) The Soverel 33 rounded the mark first. We stayed between weather and their yacht and did nothing, so as not to force their tack decision and to photograph the Sonoma rounding the mark. As soon as they chose their tack, we jibed away to get them out of our pictures and to get closer to the Sonoma 30. We were never near the mark, and never within three boat lengths of anthing. We stayed far¬ ther NW of their course for marks two and three. C) We sailed up to the finish and suddenly realized the Sonoma 30 had a chance to get the gun (which surprised some of us who had not been paying much attention to the race — after all the film had been used, beer was abundant and the 49’ers were all over our tongues). Someone yelled “Catch the finish” and we all went nuts cheering. Ms. Weisiger confuses drinking, yelling and waving as signals! Come on — has no one ever cheered her!? 1 can’t imagine why. The only bad air situation was with the poor sport who made late tack decisions, poor layline choices, and went from first to third. My boat did not affect any other boat on how or where they finished. Period. • The photographers took five rolls of film between them. If this stink goes on any further, I’d be more than happy to provide 180 photos to show that Ms. Weisiger doesn’t have a hat to hiss in. Jack Paul Larkspur Jack — You’d have been better off had you not wrote the letter. Having admitted causing a bad air situation with a boat that fell from first to third, we think it would be more appropriate if you offered an apology rather than a defense. You describe the people you gave bad air to as “poor sports”; we think most people would lean more toward “righteously indignant”. No photoboat has the right to second-guess when any competitor in a race should tack and what laylines they should go for. The reason is simple; you have no way of knowing whether they are right or wrong until after the fact. And whether they were right or wrong is entirely beside the question; every boat, be they well in the lead or dead last, should be afforded the exact same rights and courtesies. There’s also a question of priorities. Everybody had gathered together that day for the purpose of a fair race, not an advertising photo shoot. As such it was incumbent upon you to stay well clear, which seeing your sails were up (“we gibed”), is likely to have been more than three boat lengths away. And when a boat partial to one competitor strays too close to the action, the possible result is a call¬ ing into question of the friend’s integrity — which unfortunately is what’s happened here. If it’s a question of bothering competitors or getting the advertising shots, why not wait until after the race for the pictures? Playing Judge Wepner is difficult, but from your own admission we don’t think you have a hat to piss in.

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LETTERS SAN FRANCISCO BAY □ SATNAVS AND WATERMAKERS I just read one of the letters in your November issue by a man with SatNav problems. The letter reminded me of some problems I had with my Walker-Decca 401. Walker in England makes the.401 for Decca in the United States. 1 found that by ordering the unit from England I could save a lot of money on the price of the unit. So I bought it. When I had problems with it, I took it to Decca for repair. They wanted $1000 to fix a unit that was only two months old. So I sent a telex to Walker in England and explained that Decca wouldn’t honor my warranty. They sent me a telex instructing Decca to fix my SatNav and send them the bill. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Walker and all the little Walkers everywhere in the world. Lucky on SatNav, not so lucky with watermakers. 1 currently have a 600 gallon/day reverse osmosis watermaker designed and installed by Cliff Oostman of Entec West in Portland. I knew nothing about watermakers, so when Cliff handed me a two page typewritten paper explaining how to turn the unit off and on, 1 thought how wonderful it was to finally have come across a trouble and maintenance free piece of equipment for a boat. The last line of the last page of those instructions will stay with me forever: “Don’t panic, if you have a problem it can frequently be resolved through the use of ‘verbal trouble-shooting’ with Entec West personnel”. Well I called nine times. Pete, the owner of Ala Wai Marine here in Honolulu called three times. None of the 12 calls were returned by Cliff or any of the Entec West personnel. In desperation 1 finally got a hold of Ted Nelson with Sweetwater watermakers in Virginia. Ted informed me that reverse osmosis watermakers need to be flushed with salt water every three days ,so the membrane doesn’t dry out; they need to be rui^ once a week in full operation; and, once a year the unit needs to be flushed with chemicals to clean the system. Ted sent me his companies owner’s manual. It’s 50 pages long and covers every problem a sailor could have and ways to solve them. The weekly flushing is an easy process; just flip a switch. But if you don’t know you’re supposed to do it, the result can be costly. My letter isn’t meant to be a slam against Cliff or Entec. Over the years they have proved to be great diesel repair people. Nor is this letter meant to be a testimonial for Sweetwater watermakers — although their owner’s manual is the best around. The only advice I have is don’t have a diesel mechanic build your watermaker — and make sure you examine a brand’s owner’s manual before you buy. Dennis Roquet Honolulu, Hawaii

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LOOSE LIPS Guess who’s on the phone . . . Remember last month when we got a letter complaining about one electronic technician known as ‘Steve of Cabo’? If so you might remember we asked if anyone else had any experience — good or bad — with him. It turns out the guy with the most experience with Steve of Cabo — mainly Steve of Cabo — picked up the phone and gave us a call to tell his side of the story. A fully licensed electronics technician at Long Beach Marine Elec¬ tronics, Steve says he went into a partnership with — and at the re¬ quest of — a Mexican fellow last year in Cabo San Lucas. He charged $40 a hour for his work — same as up here — partly because half of it went to his partner. Incidentally, $40 a hour is the going rate in Cabo, because that’s what the corporate-owned sportsfish boats are gladly willing to pay. Cruising sailors, most of whom are on tight budgets, are often shocked at the rate. And that’s the reason why some experienced Cabo craftsmen — Doc Ross for one — won’t have anything to do with sailors. But Steve would, and during the course of the season he claims to have done “a lot of fine work for the sailing fleet”. He distinctly recalls the Kemmerer’s and the radio repair they complained about in last month’s Letter’s column. He says that a radio that malfuctions the way their did normally can be fixed by replacing one of the audio in¬ tegrated circuits. He decided that’s what to do, but had to have a local spend eight hours on the bus getting one from La Paz. Alas, in this instance the IC did not solve the problem. Steve says in cases where he couldn’t solve the problem he just charges his out of pocket money — which is exactly what he claims to have done with the Kemmerers. He readily confesses he offered the Kemmerers a used VHF for $300. “That’s the market for them down there,” he says by way of explanation. Steve professed not to be upset by the letter — but he was upset by the entire Mexico experience. The way he see’s it he got badly ripped off by his partner, who furthermore was mean to his wife. Saying, “I lost my butt down there”, Steve is delighted to be working back in the United States. Tallship Society formed. The Sausalito Tallship Society formed this fall to promote local support for the state tallship Californian. The group also intends to get involved with promoting traditional sailing ships and regattas in the Bay Area. Partially due to the activities of this group, the Nautical Heritage Society of Dana Point, which owns and operates the Californian, has designated Sausalito as one of three “home ports”. That means the ship will operate out of Sausalito about four months a year. Initial membership in the Society is $100. This entitles the member to a one year membership, two lifetime boarding passes and a one day sail on the Bay. The society is also actively recruiting Cadets, aged 16 to 25 for 11-day Cadet Sail Training Cruises aboard the tallship. For more information on either program, call Marvin Scott at

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Getting in ironies . . . When it comes to whale watching, Derek Baylis and Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common. Neither get much respect, y’know? The irony — the first irony — of all this is that Baylis (the father of sailor Will Baylis and boardsallor Trevor Baylis) has always exercised great respect for the whales. He’s been whale watching from Mo/ly B, his 33-ft sailboat, for years without incident. He never bothered the migrating grays and they never bothered him. Then one day near Christmas a few years back, Derek and friends were out on a flat Monterey Bay with just enough wind to keep the boat moving. They spotted a group of five or six whales and sailed over for a better look. “We stayed about 20 or 30 feet away from them,” Baylis recalls. “That’s close, but not close enough to annoy them.” It did bother the people on a whale watching boat when he got in between them and the slow moving cetaceans. They reported him to Fish and Game. A few days later, an inspector came out to get a statement. The next thing Baylis knew, he received a letter back stating that he had been molesting whales and was being fined $400! “I got quite indignant,” says the soft-spoken Baylis. “I talked to their attorneys and eventually got them down to $100.1 also had to sign a statement that 1 wouldn’t do it again.” The second irony is that Baylis has been project engineer for the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its inception. He’s the guy who built the beautiful models of the dolphins, seals and whales that hang from the ceiling. It would be harder to find anybody Vho cared more about the sealife in Monterey Bay. In fact, the inspector who ques¬ tioned him did so on the beach, where Baylis was “up to my armpits in plaster” taking partial molds off a dead beaked whale! We were interested in how one goes about building a dolphin or killer whale. “For the small ones, the porpoise and sea lions, we take molds from actual animals that have washed ashore. We freeze them in the shape we want, then take a mold with glass cloth dipped in wet plaster. We make a preliminary animal from that, doing the fine shaping and smoothing, and make a final fiberglass mold off that.” For the large animals, the 42-foot gray whale and the 24 and 30-foot killers, Baylis worked from scale models. “We made them just like building a boat. The models were made of rigid foam with scribed lines; one inch to the foot. We cut them at those stations and projected them onto the wall, tracing the lines on a piece of chip¬ board. We’d string those together, cover it with C-flex and two or three layers of glass, vacuum-bag foam on and start shaping the out¬ side. Then we’d glass it over again and take another mold.” Assisting Derek through the building of the Monterey Aquarium animals (and two whales for the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History) were Santa Cruz boatbuilders Andy Anderson, George Speer and Aaron Armstrong. On the docket are four more animals — a harbor seal, male and female sea lion and elephant seal — all in swimming attitudes. They are compiling photos of those animals in preparation for designing models. “The only one we’re having trouble with is the elephant seal. We don’t have photos of them swimming and we can’t get any because nobody will go in swimming with them. They’re too mean.” Baylis still whale watches from the Mo//y B, but he has a different system now. “The whales swim in a pretty straight line most of the time,” he says. “So now, whenever we see a group, I just stop the boat a ways in front of them and let the whales come to me.” page 87

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SIGHTINGS no wonder everyone thinks blondes are dumb Just look at this photograph. You hose down boats, hardware, foulies, boots — but dammit, you don’t hose down the bloody chart! Typical dumb blonde in a bikini, right? Wrong. You see this is not your stereotype dumb blonde in a bikini, because that’s not a stereotype chart she’s holding. Nope, she’s hosing down one of International Sailing Supply’s new waterproof, fold and tear resistant charts. The charts are high quality reproductions of government charts, printed in full color on two sides of special hi-tech .100 percent waterproof paper. Even though the charts are waterproof, you can easily write on them with a pencil. We at Latitude 38 think these are pretty nice. The biggest problem with the waterproof charts is that there are a limited number of areas covered right now. There are seven of South Florida, and ones of Chesapeake Bay, Long and Block Island Sounds, San Francisco Bay, Puget Sound, and two of the Great Lakes expected to be in stores by Christmas. It’s said that more areas will be waterproof charted in the near future. The charts should retail for about $10.95. The chart of San Francisco will basically cover the waters between Red¬ wood City and Vallejo, with insets of enlarged charts of important areas. Stores interested in carrying the charts can call International Sailing Supply toll free at 1-800-423-9026. If readers can’t find the charts at their dealer, you can call the same number for the location of your nearest stocking store.

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It was only a couple of years ago that Ella Fitzgerald posed the first great question of the century, asking “Is it live or is it Memorex?” A lot of people still haven’t figured that one out and we’re already facing the second great question of the century, mainly how to distingush between the dumping of trash and evangelism. You may thing we’re trying to be smart, but we’re not. You see in mid-November Bob Jackson and Craig Rice told the world of their plans to charter the 60-ft Lorraine W, go 100 miles offshore, and dump off 35,000 old beer, wine and soda bottles. Now these just wouldn’t be or¬ dinary bottles, these would be filled wi’th Sunday school literature, excerpts from the gospel of John, and some salvation leaflets. The bottles would be properly corked, too, so the information would not be water-damaged. Jackson and Rice, who claim to have previously dumped 58,000 such bottles, would have done better to keep their mouths shut. For upon hearing the plan, the Coast Guard came over and claimed they could do no such thing without a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency. Such a permit would be hard to get. First off it would require a environmental impact report, and those take two years. Secondly, you can only get a dumping per¬ mit for things that sink, and corked bottles float. The penalty for dumping without a permit, they were informed, is as much as $50,000 and a year in the slammer. It’s unclear what the penalty is for ‘floating’ without a permit. If Jackson and Craig’s day hadn’t already been ruined, they started getting flak from environmentalists, who don’f react well to new ideas and as a group have a poorly developed sense of humor. The evangelists tried to explain that while the concept was new in the United States, it was tried and true in England. And hadn’t England, they asked pointedly, been the great country that gave us the Beatles. We’re usually swayed by arguments like that, but the environmentalists are made of sterner stuff. For one thing they claimed the poor bottom-feeding fish would get stuck in the openings of the bottles and cans. They also re¬ fused to accept Jackson’s and Craig’s belief that praying hard enough would have God making sure the bottles would cross the ocean and reach those not touched by conventional ministries. Nonsense, say the environmentalists, cont’d on next sightings page

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you*ll love this • cont’d suggesting that if the bottles were dropped only 100 miles offshore they’d not land in the far corners of the world but on the beaches of Southern Califor¬ nia. Of course when you get right down to it, can you think of a place more in need of redemption? Have you seen the tiny suits those teenage girls are wearing down there? Of course that’s all beside the point as we as a nation are left to ponder deep questions: What is trash? What is evangelism? And then there’s the im¬ portant constitutional issue; when and where do pollution laws supercede the right to religious freedom? It’s times like this that lay people such as ourselves should leave the decision-making to the qualified learned minds that can handle such questions. We’re refering, of course, to the California Supreme Court. They were peerless in their handling of the troubling “Ladies’ Night” issue, and they probably figured out the Memorex question long ago. G9dwilling, they’ll be able to impart justice on this second great question of the century, too.

West coast space shuttle officials are beginning to sound like yachties about to undertake the big cruise — they keep postponing the departure date. Originally the first west coast space shuttle flight was to depart Vandenberg Air Force Base in Oc¬ tober of this year. Then it was postponed to March of 1986. Now, according to Air Force Undersecretary Pete Aldridge, it’s very unlikely they’ll make that date either. He refused to speculate when the shuttle might actually take off.

oops, not again Last month we did a survey of the various Northern California sailmakers to let everyone know that the last few months of the year are the most economical time of the year to purchase sails. The only thing wrong with the survey — and invariably others like it — is that a few folks get left out. We re here this month to remember those we forgot last month. We neglected to mention Neil Pryde Sails, despite the fact that their representative, Jim Leech of Sausalito, was mentioned in the issue’s article on Santana. Neil Pryde Sails offers a 10 percent winter discount through the month of January, with an additional 5 percent off if you pay cash upon delivery. Pryde is also currently offering 50 percent off on cruising spin¬ nakers. We were also remiss in not mentioning Sally Lindsay’s Spinnaker Shop in Palo Alto. As the business name implies, Sally specializes in spinnakers, on which she offers a winter discount of 10 percent through the end of December. It’s still a thrifty time to buy sails — but don’t wait too long.

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Bel Marin Keys is a community of 1500 a few miles north of San Rafael. The housing development is unique in Northern California, not because many of the homes have boat berths in back, but because they have to pass through a navigation lock to get to Novato Creek. The lock, pictured here, is their only access to the Bay. The community also has a three lane boat ramp. For several days in early November, boats could neither enter or leave Bel Marin Keys by water. The navigation lock and the launch ramp were both shut down. Neither the ramp nor the lock were closed because they were broken, they were closed because of the ‘deep pockets liability’ doctrine. An example of deep pockets in action at a boat ramp would be as follows: A 16-year old kid who has consumed three cases of beer in the previous hour backs his boat down the ramp and into the water. Being completely smashed, the kid continues backing down his boat and his truck until the truck cab is completely submerged. His 18-year old girlfriend, who stole the truck and beer for him, is too coked out to notice or open the door. Conse¬ quently, she swallows some water before being rescued and lapses into a permanent coma. The girl’s family finds a competent lawyer in the yellow pages, who know¬ ing a sure multimillion dollar thing when he sees it, agrees to one-third of the take on a contingency basis. He then easily convinces the 12 jurors — none of whom have a detectable pulse, measureable IQ, or the faintest under¬ standing that it’s they who will ultimately pay for the multimillion dollar award they are going to dish out — that the girl’s injury was absolutely no fault of cont’d on next sightings page page 94

SIGHTINGS delays, delays The west coast launch is of interest to sailors because they’ll probably be able to get the best view of it. The Vandenberg Space Launch Complex, rumored to soon be named Ronald Reagan Space Flight Facilities, is located just a few miles north of Point Conception, and only several hundred yards inland from the shores of the Pacific. Point Conception, of course, is home to countless strong gales in the Spring of the year. Thus the space shuttle launch will also be susceptible to last minute delays also.

one out of two - cont’d her own. Rather it was 96 percent the drunk drivers fault, 1 percent the li¬ quors store’s fault for not having enough armed guards to prevent the girl from shoplifting the booze, 1 percent the fault of the government agency that operates the boat ramp for not having a neon sign cautioning users that cars don’t float, and 1 percent the fault of John Doe. Who’s John Doe? He’s the guy the girl stole the truck from. He was negligent because he left his keys in the glove compartment. So far so good. Unfortunately, the boyfriend only has 7 cents to his name, and thus comes up $4,800,999.93 short of his 96 percent share of the $5 million settlement. It’s here that deep pockets kicks in. Recognizing what a terrible injustice it would be if the now vegetating girl didn’t get the best cont’d on next sightings page

SIGHTINGS one out of two - cont’d medical care money could buy, if her parents didn’t get a small fortune in lack of companionship money, and especially if the hardworking lawyer didn t get his $1,666,666.66 cut of the action; deep pockets requires the other defendents to cough upjhe missing dough. It matters not the least that a par¬ ty that was only 1 percent at fault might have to pay 100 percent of the damages; the idea behind deep pockets is that somebody — anybody — has got to pay. It wouldn’t be just any other way, would it? Like reckless deficit spending, deep pockets is a brilliant concept until all the money runs out. Unfortunately it appears that the money has just about run out — as the more than 31 California cities who can no longer find or af¬ ford liability insurance can tell you. Playgrounds are being closed down, ten¬ nis courts locked up, city councilperson’s resigning, service districts are disbanding — and yes, navigation locks are being closed down. Fortunately for those with boats in Bel Marin Keys, an insurer was fourid for a lock just a few days after it had been shut down. It was way more expen¬ sive and offered less coverage, but at least it was something. Unfortunately, no insurance was found for the tennis courts and playground; they remain locked up or dismantled. But despite the insurance for the navigation lock, the Bel Marin Key’s boats are not completely out of the lagoon and into deep water — so to speak — just quite yet. You see Novato Creek needs dredging or else the sailboats won’t be able to get in or out except at the highest of tides. The community district has the money and permits to do the dredging, and they have $1 million in liablity insurance for the spoils site. Ah, but that’s the rub. Given the cont’d on next sightings page

keep your As Crosby, Stills and Nash sang, “It’s been a long time coming; it’s going to be a long time gone.” After more than a year, the BCDC decision regarding houseboats and liveaboards is about to descend upon us. N Whether the sometimes impassioned voice of the boaters has been heard, or the pleas fell on deaf ears will be evident next month when the Commission takes official action on the matter. At this point, the fireworks are over, at least the public fireworks. The BCDC ap¬ pointed a committee to go over the public testimony. Using the definitions of

it’s not cabo, One of the great things about Northern California is that you can sail all year round. While folks in Chicago or the Northeast are trying to figure out how to keep the freezing water from cracking their hulls, we can still enjoy overnight cruises and wake up to scenes such as the one photographed here. This is the East Garrison Mooring Area on Angel Island early in November. At 10:30

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SIGHTINGS fingers crossed “houseboat”, “liveaboard boat” and “moored for an extended period” that were developed at the four public hearings, the committee went over all public testimony in two closed-door meetings last month. They’ll report back to the Commission in the middle of this month, and the main Commission will announce its decision on January 16. At this point, reports the BCDC’s Jeff Blanchfield, there are no further public hear¬ ings planned. The only way that could change is if the committee proposes new definitions to “houseboat,” “liveaboard” and so on.

but it's not bad a.m. on a Saturday nobody was around. It wasn’t exactly hot, but if you went ashore you could cradle yourself in the sand so that the morning sun beat right down on you like a convection oven. Not bad, not bad at all. We’d take it over slush anytime. Of course nights can be cool swinging out on one of these mooring buoys. One good solution: bunk with a friend.

one out of two - cont’d generous liability awards being dished out today, the spoils site owner doesn’t think the $1 million liability coverage is adequate. He wants $3 million. Bel Marine Keys community district has not yet been able to find an insurer will¬ ing to offer the extra $2 million in coverage. Thus the dredging project is at a dead standstill. The Bel Marin Keys lock and launch ramp aren’t the first waterfront victims of the malignant deep pockets doctrine, nor will they be the last. Two months ago the board of a local non-profit organization that sometimes provides basic travel expenses to major regattas for deserving junior sailors, voted to purchase liability insurance for the board of directors. The now brutally ex¬ pensive premiums mean that perhaps ten deserving youngsters won’t get funded for important regattas next year. But it was either that or leave the personal assets of each member of the board wide open to looting in deep pockets cases such as the one outlined above. Deep pockets is voodoo justice, which if we’re not mistaken was pioneered in California by Chief Justice Rose Bird. You may not appreciate the con¬ cept’s danger yet, but you will when you try and find reasonably priced boat — and other — insurance in the next few years.

headstones in the harbor Things were pretty dead around the office until we ran the Sightings item about cemetery stones in the San Francisco breakwater. Then we started get¬ ting enough phone calls and letters to wake the dead. Almost invariably, they started out, “Gee, I thought everybody knew about this.” Well, maybe we’re in the minority, but all we knew for sure were that vague rumors had been circulating for years about how part of the breakwater was made up of gravestones. But now we know, as Paul Harvey would say, the rest of the story. It has nothing to do with sailing, but what the heck; its a good story. The last cemetery within the city limits of San Francisco was the Laurel Hill Cemetery, located where the Firemans Fund building now stands near the intersection of Euclid and Presidio. We’re told some old timers still call the area Cemetery Hill. Anyway, they stopped burying people at Laurel Hill about 1898. By the 1930s, it became apparent that land had become so valuable that San Francisco’s cemeteries had to be vacated to make way for more buildings. In 1937, City officials’passed an ordinance that caused about 145,000 bodies to be exumed and sent to Colma for reburial. 145,000 bodies — can you imagine? Laurel Hill alone was the second-to-last resting place of 38,000 souls, including Andrew Smith Hallidie, inventor of the cable car; U.S. Senator David Broderick, fatally wounded in a duel; and Milton S. Latham, an early California Governor. Once the people were gone, they dumped all the stonework from the cemeteries, including headstones, into the Bay to form part of the breakwater. Jan Burner, a kayaker of late, called to tell us that he used to be able to walk the breakwater west of the Coast Guard station and read the engraving on what was left of the markers. Not much is left now except some cut and worn granitework. The rest has disappered into the Bay — and into Bay Area homes. Jan used to know a couple of different families that got ahold of headstones. One said “In Remembrance of Mother.” The other friend kept his in the living room. In Colma, the Laurel Hill people joined such celebrities as Wyatt Earp, Levi Strauss, Wiliam Randolph Hearst and Tina Turner’s dog. (In addition to countless other dogs and cats, the Pet’s Rest cemetery in Colma also holds the last remains of goldfish, monkeys, ocelots, hamsters and a horse.) The only two unmarked plots in Colma are those of Hearst and a Hell’s Angel buried with his Harley. Hearst’s is unmarked to discourage vandals. The Angel’s is unmarked so no one digs up the bike. The fact is, dead folks are not only Colma’s biggest business; at one time, they were its only business. Colma was founded by cemetery owners. Just cont’d on next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS headstones - cont’d 2.2 miles square, the place boasts 13 cemeteries. “Just 730 people live here,” says Carrie Dolan in a superb Wall Street Journal article, “but more than 1.5 milliorf are dead here.” At one time, the town’s seven monument

solar There a lot of capitalists out there trying to get rich marketing Halley’s Comet paraphenalia. You may be tempted to enrich their coffers, but why give in to a passing fad, s a celestial curiosity? Why indeed when you can indulge in something of a heavenly nature that is lasting, functional and economical — like Dr. Macey Casebeer’s class in solar naviga¬ tion. As the instructor says, “The science of navigating private vessels offshore using sextent angles of the sun is more than 200 years old — a science belonging to a very special

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makers and eight florists had all the work they could handle. As you can ima¬ gine, when they learned that all San Francisco’s dearly departed were headed into town, everyone from the gravediggers on up probably felt like they’d died and gone to heaven. Oh, sorry. Cheap jokes like that probably make Jack Benny roll over in his grave. What makes them worse is that this town has heard them all. One of the florists has a sign in her shop that reads “People who think the dead don’t come back to life should be here at quitting time.” Gravedigger Jim Hardin likes his job because “I’ve got a lot of people under me.” Civic boosters tout the town with slogans like, “It’s great to be alive in Colma” and “We always have a place for you in Colma.” Even some of the very permanent residents have a sense of humor. There’s a marble bat and ball on the headstone of Lefty O’Doul, 1929 batting champion of the National League. His lifetime batting average — .349 — is there too, along with the following epitath: “He was here at a good time and had a good time while he was here.” Amen.

kick-off Rob Coleman, formerly of Berkeley Yacht Harbor and the Sea of Cortez, reports that Pacific Marine Supply’s late October Cruising Kick-Off Party in San Diego was a great success. This is the original kick-off party and this year drew anywhere between 500 and 1,000 people. With such a crowd, it’s no wonder the five kegs of beer and 15 gallons of wine disappeared in the first 90 minutes. In addition there were plates of sliced cheeses and salami being passed out as well as a huge fresh fruit sculpture in the center of the cruiser’s lounge. One couple brought along a huge bluefin tuna they’d caught near Guadalupe Island, so as fast as you could say ‘soy sauce’ there was sushi. The concept of the party was originally a way for Pacific Marine Supply ,to give thanks to all their customers during the year. But since it always fell at the end of the hurricane season and the beginning of the cruising migration to Mexico, it’s become a cruiser’s institution. Thus scores of people show up each year looking for crew and looking to be crew. In many cases folks who still had their boats farther north drove or flew down just to make the party. Pat and Joan Falkosky, who bought PMS about a year and a half ago, raf¬ fled off all kinds of prizes; everything from t-shirts to teak cleaner. One couple cont’d on next sightings page

If Davis isn’t the most convenient location for you, navigation classes are also given at the College of Alameda. As part of their winter quarter of classes, the college is offer¬ ing a course in Coastal Piloting and Naviga¬ tion, and a course in Celestial Navigation 2. Both programs are designed for the recrea¬ tional boater. Coastal piloting is a beginning class with no prerequisite and is ideal for those looking to brush up on their skills. Classes are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and are taught by Linda Weber-Rettie. Linda, many of you may remember, has competed in singlehanded races from San Francisco to Hawaii and San Francisco to Japan.

sailing They used to call it the Marine Lecture Series. Now they call it the Sailing Adven¬ ture Series. Whatever they call it, Orange Coast College’s yearly lecture series makes for four of the most entertaining evenings of any year. In fact, it’s an idea someone should bring north. Hmmm. Maybe we’ll look into that. Such well known cruising personalities as Bruce Bingham, John Guzzwell, Don Street and many others have spoken at these lec¬ tures. But it’s not only the very well known who make presentations. One of the most gripping sailing stories we’ve heard anywhere was given at the lecture series by Jasmine Beller. She was forced into taking command of the 36-foot Seagull when a pitchpole in the Tasman Sea paralyzed hus¬ band Mel from the neck down. You Southern California readers mark the follow¬ ing dates on your calendars: January 31 — “A North American Cruis¬ ing Adventure.” Author/sailor Herb Payson lectures on taking a pocket cruiser through the bays, rivers and waterways of North page 98

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fraternity of men and women who revel in the lore of the sea. The solar navigation class is just one of the navigation classes that are periodically of¬ fered by the University of California Exten¬ sion programs in classrooms on- the Davis campus. The first session of solar navigation is January 8 at 6 p.m. For further information call Dr. Macey Casebeer at (916) 756-3152. To register call Dottie Moore, Registrar, at (916) 752-3098. The class is limited to 20 students, so don’t proscrastinate.

from Long Beach looking for a buddy boat won a gallon of bottom paint. Others won foul weather gear, kerosene lamps and spot lights as donated by distributors.

classes Celestial 2 is an advanced class that’s only offered during the winter quarter. The coastal piloting class is a prerequisite, as is a working knowledge of reducing sun sights and plotting techniques. The class will meet on Thursday nights. Sam Crabtree, veteran of a singlehanded TransPac and many deliveries, will be the instructor. There is a small fee, $3.50 a unit, for the classes. You may pre-register for the classes during the month of September or simply show up the first night of the class you wish to take. For further information, call the College of Alameda at 522-7221.

adventure series America from Florida to Canada. He’ll also highlight his previous six-year South Seas voyage which provided the material for his two books, Blown Away and You Can’t Blow Home Again.” February 7 — “Across Three Oceans — A Family Cruising Adventure.” This Ralph Naranjo lecture promises some real insights into the cruising lifestyle. In the late ’60s, Ralph and his family completed a near cir¬ cumnavigation from California to New England aboard their Ericson 41, Wind Shadow. Also on the docket are highlights from a more recent trip from Halifax, Nova Scotia to the Bahamas. Naranjo, a shipyard manager, will also discuss the care and feeding of an offshore yacht. February 14 — “Nicaraguan Nightmare — Sailors Beware!” While anchored at Big Corn Island in the Western Caribbean, 50 miles from the Nicaraguan coast, Lee and Dee La Jeunesse were taken into custody and confined by the Nicaraguans. Perhaps even more amazing is that they lived to tell about it.

Shelley (center) and Christine (right) passing out raffle tickets. /.

Like all good parties, this one ended with dancing in the street. Speaking of cruising parties, last month we didn’t find room to report on the" one we at Latitude 38 held at the Sausalito Cruising Club in late September. It was jammed with folks, which was great. Even better was the fact there were far more cruisers at the party than any of the previous years. If the party was any indication, we expect this year’s cruising fleet to be the big¬ gest in three years. We’re always delighted to hear when the Kick-Off Party or the Crew List or the Classy Classifieds brings couples together. Well, during the party two more such pairings came to our attention. Ralph Harding of the Ranger 29,’ Arranger, says a Classy Classified brought he and Rose Ennerson together. The Richmond ironworker — who retired at noon on the day of the party — reports that he and his Classifiedfound lady friend have already made a cruise to Hawaii and back. That was hardly enough for the 61-year old Richmond YC member who says he’s new to cruising but probably has won more MORA trophies than anyone. Ralph said that a month after the party he and Rose “were going south for a long time”. By the way he said it we don’t think he was talking about two or three months. While at the party we also got a secondhand report that Steve Gandy and Juanita Licata got together as a result of the Social Sailing Section of the 1984 Crew List. Steve, who owns a Tartan 30, called Juanita to be one of a group going out for a social sail on his boat. The two hit it off and she later agreed to accompany him on a trip up the D&lta. They continued to date and sail together and then last Christmas he proposed. They moved in together in January, sold the Tartan through the Classy Classifieds (where else?) and moved up to a Westsail 32. They plan to take off cruising about a year from now. Ralph and Rose, Steve and Juanita, we’re delighted for all of you.

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SIGHTINGS heat of the day - cont’d reduction in the cost of solar power in the near future,” writes cruiser Jay Banks from San Carlos Bay, Mexico. Considering the advances in the technology simply over the last decade — one source said solar-generated power has gone from $100/watt to $5/watt in that time frame — he’s un¬ doubtedly right. And that’s good news for cruisers. Jay is one of several people who responded to our call for more informa¬ tion on a rumored solar battery : a D-cell that recharges itself when you put it in the sun. Well it’s no rumor. Such an animal really exists. It’s marketed by

MJR company of Phoenix. Each SN 2000 unit consists of a small nicad bat¬ tery and little solar panel wrapped in impact-resistant Lexan. It can be charged simply by sitting it out in a sunny place, or by plugging it in to a regular A.C. charger (it takes about twice as long to take a full solar charge). Additional features include an almost indefinite shelf life, excellent high and low temperature performance and long service life — up to 1,000 full cycles. The solar batteries, available in D-size only, are $20 each, plus $.75 each for shipping. To order, or for more information, contact MJR Company, P.O. Box 30355, Phoenix, AZ 85046 or call (602) 482-0323. Also of note in the solar department, and closer to home, are the products of Solar Electric Engineering in Petaluma and Kel/Tech Engineering in Sausalito. Both of these companies offer $19.95 solar charging units for any size nicad batteries, as well as a variety of other nautical or nautical adaptible solar accessories. Solar Electric, for example, markets a couple of economically-priced solar panels^for maintaining ($19 for 1 watt) or charging ($49 for 3 watts) 12-volt car or marine batteries. Kel/Tech products designed specifically for marine use include a nifty solar fan-assisted dorade vent and a solar powered ventilating fan that runs day and night by means of an integral nicad battery. Solar Engineering can be reached at 405 East “D” St., Petaluma, CA 94952, (707) 765-1986. Kel/Tech is at 3020 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, (415) 331-9109. As long as we’re on the subject of harnessing “natural” power from the en¬ vironment, Solar Engineering will also sell you a device that transforms heat into 12 volts of usable power. According to spokesperson Susan Bryer, this is one of the first units of its type available anywhere for any price. For power, it can use anything from a gas stove to a can of Sterno.

art felt advantage Matt Lezin, accessory hound, patron of the arts and one of the owners of the Olson 30 Animal House, really knows how to get an unrated downwind advantage. While cruising the Sky view Drive-In flea market in Santa Cruz a few weeks ago, he spotted a rather fine example of felt art from the Starving Artists School. Wondering how to fit it into his collection, he remembered the Vargas-style painting of an exotic maiden gracing the stern of Craz\) Horse (and the equal¬ ly attractive lady occupying the same spot near the boat’s former name, Brooke Ann), the successful Nelson/Marek design out of San Diego. Sud-

ghost There is quite a bit of concern on Coast Guard bases here, there and everywhere about proposed cutbacks now before Con¬ gress. If the axe falls the way the Senate has already voted that it should, $230 million would be cut from the Coast Guard budget. “(These cuts) would seriously diminish all Coast Guard missions,” said Coast Guard Commandant James Gracey, “including military, search and rescue and law enforce¬ ment.” Coast Guard subcommittee chair¬ man Gerry Studds (D-Mass) called the plan “reckless,” adding, “This crazy plan would bring joy to foreign fishermen, drug smug¬ glers, funeral directors and those who specialize in repairing ships damaged as a result of misplaced aids to navigation.” Representative Bob Davis (R-MI) said, “We might as well start calling them the “Ghost Guard.’” More specifically, if the full cut goes through, it would require the release of

don't give up the For alb their real and imagined vulnerabil¬ ity, boats are pretty damn hard to sink. This has been documented time and again. If we recall correctly, a few years back a Southland couple abandoned their Hans Christian 38 during a shakedown sail off the coast of Southern California. They’d been dismasted and were concerned the stillattached mast might punch a hole in their hull. Given the option of staying with the boat or leaving with the Coast Guard, the couple decided to abandon ship. A short time later the boat, bouyant as ever, floated up against the rocks of Catalina. Ultimately sold as salvage and repaired — most of the damage had been done by the rocks — it still sails today. There were also instances in the tragic Fastnet Race of 1979 where boats were abandoned prematurely. In several cases crewmen who took to liferafts perished while their boats or those who were unable to abandon ship survived. There are even cases on record where in¬ tentionally scuttled boats simply would not sink. One was a fishing boat where the thruhull hoses were cut, another was a boat full of pot that just wouldn’t go down despite the best frantic efforts of the soon to be arrested crew.

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8,500 military and civilian employees; the decommissioning of 50 ships; the layup of 40 aircraft. Two of the Coast Guard’s pollu¬ tion control teams, one Loran sea chain and the entire admeasurement operations would also go the way of the buffalo. Search and rescue stations in many states, including California, would be closed or reduced. What exact stations and ships no one will say. But the Coast Guard here in the Bay is already preparing for a worst-case scenario, just in case. They have already cut back logistical flights, fishing patrols and routine patrols, concentrating on maintaining law enforcement and search and rescue opera¬ tions. The Senate and House were supposed to meet to iron out their differences on this issue last month. It may be worth a call to your congressman to find out if they’re still at it, and if so, to put in a plug for the Coasties. They’ve gotten enough of us out of trouble.

denly the solution was clear. Matt attached the frame of the new painting ($1, down from $2) to the stern pulpit of Animal House. Besides looking cool, he figures he gains about four square feet of added canvas on down¬ wind legs. The competition, so far, hasn’t caught on to the idea. — peter costello

ship- here’s why The latest boat that wouldn’t say die is the Cheoy Lee 28, Sea Trollop. The boat was abandoned June 24 about one third of the way between Mexico and the Marquesas by owner Jason Scott and two young boys. The three boarded a Mexican freighter after deciding that the leaking and powerless boat was no place to be in the face of a threaten¬ ing storm. The Sea Trollop was subsequently sighted on August 15 by the Mexican fishing vessel Gloria H. Bashed up and dismasted, it nonetheless was still afloat and had travelled 500 miles from her abandoned position six weeks previously. Jason Scott told the San Diego Log that while it was traumatic, he still believes he made the correct decision in leaving the

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boat. We’re not second guessing Scott’s deci¬ sion or that of anyone else who has felt com¬ pelled to abandon ship. We just want to re¬ mind everyone that boats are often more dif¬ ficult to kill than most people suppose. The consensus of expert opinion, for example, is that it’s unwise to take to a liferaft until your boat has slipped beneath the waves. May you never be faced with having to make such a decision.

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PAUL KAPLAN

SIGHTINGS sailing’s a pleasure - cont’d As fun as sailing is, sometimes you’re just too tired to go out. What to do then? Well, about the second or third best thing to do in life is just sit at the water’s edge and sniff the salt air. It relaxes the heart, promotes serenity, and strengthens the brain. Three-year-old Erica Kaplan and City Yachts salesman Rollo D. Dog demonstrate just how to do it in the photo at left.

rich man’s sport There are two words that explain why the general public thinks of boatowners as the idle, indolent, insolent rich. One word is William. The other is Buckley. This gleefully smug name-dropper has written two books describing sailing voyages across the Atlantic. And in the November issue of Life magazine, he had a long article about a 4,600-mile trip he and a group of friends made this summer from Honolulu to New Guniea. We never did read Buckley’s first book, but we took a crack at Atlantic High, the second one. It struck us not so much as a book as a poorly orga¬ nized collection of unrelated material foisted off on a publisher to satisfy a book advance. There were small sections devoted to sailing, but large parts of the book chronicled the working of the author’s mind as he sought to do things like cleverly answer mail from people in Ohio who want to quibble over the meaning of words. Another section of the book was devoted to say¬ ing it didn’t turn out as planned because the crew didn’t keep sufficiently in¬ teresting diaries. Yet another part described how the movie that was to be made of the passage didn’t work out either. We got the resounding feeling that Buckley didn’t give a damn about the book. He certainly didn’t give a damn about the crew aboard the 71-ketch Sealestial he made the crossing on — save for the captain. Everyone on the boat was introduced and praised for their noble qualities and marvelous achievements — except for the stewards. Their existence was only acknowledged once or twice — and merely by position. Apparently they were unworthy of being referred to by name. Things improved in the Life magazine article, as the first mate was actually mentioned by name — although perhaps only because of the small drama he was involved in. This was Noddy, a black fellow from Barbardos who got a few fingers mashed on a winch during a spinnaker hoist a few miles out of Honolulu. Buckley’s wording of the incident was classic. He claimed Noddy, “let two of his fingers get caught between the line and the winch”, one possi¬ ble connotation being the idiot didn’t know any better. Interestingly enough, Buckley was driving at the time of the mishap, and thus was likely to have been equally at fault. For anybody who has ever hoisted a chute or driven during a set knows the helmsman’s the number one cause of success or problems. A good driver can make it real easy, a lousy one can mangle the efforts — and flesh — of even the best crew. Even more serious damage to the public’s conception of the offshore sailors’ lot was the onboard lifestyle described on Sealestiafs trip to New Guinea. Naturally the members of the charter’s party didn’t cook during the 4,600-mile trip. That was left to Liz — what, another crewmember named! — who whipped up in excess of 1(000 meals for the boys. Naturally there was the obligatory cocktail hour each evening, followed by the nightly movie on the VCR. But then isn’t that how it’s done on all cruising boats? Other onboard items of amusement included four computers, a scaled down ping ping table for the main salon, a .410 shotgun for skeet shooting, and a .223 rifle for extinguishing sharks and breaking beer cans and bottles. Since boatowners have so much money, who would have it any other way? Buckley saved his worst behavior for Johnston Atoll, a United States military reservation that’s off limits to everyone. Everyone, Buckely and his group assumed, but Sealestial, ladened as she was with such regal per¬ sonages of the republic. One was the ambassador to France, who was under cont’d on next sightings page

SIGHTINGS rich man’s sport - cont’d the impression he’d pulled all the strings necessary to swing a visit to the atoll, thus making it unnecessary for Buckley to go to all the trouble of making ar¬ rangements with his old pal, the Secretary of the Navy. To the shock of the entire crew, Johnston Atoll’s commanding officer, Lt. Col. Larry Predovich, refused to treat them any differently than any other American citizen — which was basically to say they had two hours to take on a little fuel and ice and then get the hell out. Miffed as only an imagined aristocrat could be, Buckley began to go through the ‘Don’t you know Nancy Reagan’s going to be a houseguest of mine and the Vice-President Bush wants one of our group to come home a day early to meet with him in Paris?’ shuck and jive. That kind of name-dropping works great in the capital, but it was’t worth a damn in the middle of the Pacific. In one of the best moves the military has made in years, Predovich displayed no favoritism to Buckley’s entourage, and indeed showed them the pass back out to the ocean. But the damage to the image of boatowners had already been done. Millions of readers, despite a short disclaimer, will have taken this for typical life at sea and typical attitudes on the part of those who own boats. Between William Buckley and $12 million America’s Cup campaigns, it’s no wonder the non-boating public has the wrong impression.

more firepower If you’ve been by the Sausalito Fire Department lately, you’re probably wonder¬ ing how the heck they expect to fight boat fires with the fireboat in the driveway. Well, s don’t get upset. They don’t have to tow it through traffic down to Zack’s every time. The new boat is just out of the water so the department can finish preparing it for duty. It should be fully operational, and at its berth at the Army Corps docks, by the first of the year.

his hat’s in the ring We’ve never met Merl Peterson, but judging from his press clippings, he sounds like an interesting guy. One thing is certain, today he’d never be able to pull some of the stunts he did in the early 60’s onboard his 75-ft schooner, Viveka. As it was, some of his charity fund-raisers got banned in Sausalito and had to be moved to the waters off Belvedere, and some charities disassociated themselves from the proceeds of his ‘sea wars’. Peterson’s pile of press clippings leaves a bit of a broken trail, but apparent¬ ly things started to get interesting for him in 1958, when the then millionaire peninsula building contractor’s wife got half the take in a divorce proceeding. It so happened that Peterson was approaching 30 at the time. Both getting a divorce and turning 30 are tremendous sources of stress in themselves; experiencing them in combination is enough to make a man re¬ evaluate his life. Thus was the case with Peterson, who happened to bump into actor Sterling Hayden during this chaotic period. Hayden is a man who responded to a divorce in which he lost custody of his children by ‘kidnap¬ ping them and taking them off to the South Pacific’ — against judge’s orders — in the magnificient schooner, Wanderer. Hayden’s advice to Peterson was brief and to the point: “Get a boat and take a trip”. So in 1959 Peterson paid $20,000 for Viveka, a 75-ft schooner that the J.P. Morgan family had built in the late 20’s. He threw in another $38,000 for improvements and was in a position to make a trip when he caught a Phyllis Diller show at the then very popular Hungry I nightclub in North Beach. It was an evening that lead to the ‘sea wars’. Apparently Peterson and his entourage were overly noisy during Miss Diller’s performance. According to a Herb Caen column of the time, Diller, who had wanted to put on a superb show because Mervyn Leroy and Ethel Merman were in the audience, froze because of the commotion. This en¬ raged nightclub owner Enrico Banducci, who “got muscular, and the whole brawl boiled noisily up the stairs to the street, where Banducci and Peterson sassed each other ...” The upshot of it all was that Peterson and Banducci agreed to a ‘sea war’ to be held off Sausalito. Banducci owned the 60-ft schooner Shearwater at the time. It was a war to which they would sell spectator tickets, the proceeds of which would go to charity. Peterson had a cannon aboard Viveka, a gift from Hayden after Wanderer was lost on a reef. Banducci had a couple of cannons on Shearwater. The assumption was that each would fire colored marshmallows at the other and judges would tally the score to determine the winner. It escalated way cont'd on next sightings page page 106

SIGHTINGS on the way The Fire Department acquired the Sea Ray 24 last spring as military surplus. They’ve spent the last few months repainting and re-equipping the boat for its new mis¬ sions: firefighting and law enforcement. Funded as part of the Richardson Bay Plan, the boat will serve all of Marin County, in¬ cluding Sausalito, Mill Valley, Belvedere and Tiburon. “This service is long overdue for the Sausalito waterfront,” says SFD Chief cont’d center of next sightings page

hat in the ring - cont’d beyond that, so much so that the first ‘sea war’ was ultimately featured in Argosy magazine. Just to make things interesting, Peterson decided to have an all-women crew on his boat, leaving all the men to Banducci. Peterson did not view his all-women crew as a handicap, for having barely survived the divorce, he claimed to have become a believer in the superiority of women. As he told the press, “1 want to prove that the American female not only dominates in the home, but can beat the pants off men in a running sea battle and have complete supremacy”. Ironically Peterson outfitted his bikini-clad crew with sweatshirts baring his likeness and a caption that said, “Our Leader . cont’d on next sightings page

SIGHTINGS hat in the ring * cont’d When the day of great battle came to pass the Sunday before Labor Day in 1961, crowds packed the sidewalks of Sausalito near the Trident Restaurant. So everyone could follow the action, Floyd Buick, who the press described as a “former radio commentator”, was given a public address system. The Sausalito Police stationed an officer on a powerboat just to make sure the two warring schooners didn’t get too dose to shore. When the battle began, more than colored marshmallows were traded. The crews started mixing in flour, firecrackers, mud and old newspapers. Then like a lot of wars it began to escalate. The crews started dueling with old carrots, onions and tomatoes. And sometime during the battle two small planes appeared, apparently one chartered by each skipper. Sweeping low over the boats, the planes were supposed to bomb only with flour, the ap¬ proved weapon. But somehow assorted fruits and vegetables began raining, from the sky onto the combatants. A few crewmembers on each boat responded by using flare guns as anti-aircraft fire. The aerial war was not to the liking of the Sausalito Police Department. Outraged Police Chief Howard Goerndt told the press, “Those planes were flying too close to Sausalito, if they had engine trouble they’d be headed right for homes.” Indeed the planes were flying low; one officer estimated their altitude as 20 feet above sea level. Then sometime during the afternoon a group of skydivers jumped out of planes with lighted flares and landed in the water. Later still a performing elephant from Hollywood by the name of Lily waterskied by the battle area. She really did, there were pictures in all the papers. But by this time the battle had ended, for after an hour or so, Banducci had hoisted a flag featuring a yellow chicken on a field of^white; he had surrendered. Peterson, however, was not about to give up raging against life. For ap¬ parently later that year he set sail with a crew of six bachelors and a woman cook for the South Pacific. His mission? “To find the perfect woman.” As he told the San Francisco Examiner, “The women of the islands would make ideal wives, American women could learn a lot from them”. It’s unclear what happened during the 14-month, 17,000-mile trip, but by 1963 he and Ban¬ ducci were planning another sea battle. The idea was to hold it off Sausalito again, and benefit the National Aid to the visually handicapped. But it was not to be as planned. Sausalito residents had complained about the noise of the previous battle, and the Sausalito City Manager insisted that the warrior's come up with liability insurance as well as agree to ban loudspeakers and flares. Furthermore Peterson and Banducci would have to post bond to pay for the extra police. Fun loving but not fools, Peterson and Banducci said the hell with Sausalito and moved the event to Tiburon. The National Aid to Visually Handicapped, however, decided they wanted no part of the second sea bat¬ tle either. They were quickly replaced by the Neglected Child Fund. The 1963 battle was everything the previous one had been except for the addition of water-going motorized coffins. In addition, hundreds of tickets were sold for a post war dinner-dance at the Corinthian YC, with music pro¬ vided by the Guckenheimer Sauerkraut Band and Vince Giraldi. Once again Peterson and his women were victorious, for when Shearwater ran aground near Tiburon, “Viveka pulled alongside the helpless craft and the girls began pelting Banducci and his men with artichokes, pumpkins, tomatoes and ‘all sorts of other garbage”. As so often happens in battle, passions were stirred and eventually the warring men and women began to mingle. Many were thrown overboard and a wild time was had by all. The event was marred only by the nonappearance of Lily the water-skiing elephant. We don’t have any idea what happened to Peterson and Viveka in the en¬ suing 23 years. Recently we saw Viveka in Honolulu and shortly thereafter received a letter from Peterson. He allowed that he was completely rebuilding the schooner in the Ala Wai yacht harbor. He also mentioned that he had become the President of the Pacific Ocean. He even enclosed a t-shirt

firepower Bogel. In its capacity as a fireboat, the three-man crew will fight boat and marina fires with medium or high-expansion foam, “Rather than sinking the boat to put the fire out,” says Bogel. “Our intent is to smother fires, not drown them.” Although the chemical foam is mixed with sea water, it causes much less damage to boats and equipment than straight salt water. With police personnel aboard, the boat will augment law enforcement patrols around the area. Bogel expects the night patrols to be particularly effective in reducing the theft level in Marinas. The boat’s skipper on both missions will be Captain Ted Alex¬ ander, a former Lieutenant in the Coast

trailering to *

In the last few months we’ve received a number of letters from people inquiring about trailering their sailboats down to the Sea of Cortez — or announcing that they are planning to do so. Those of you will want to pick up the next issue, for we’ll have a feature on trailering your sailboat to Mexico — as well as Lake Powell and the Pacific Northwest. We at Latitude 38 are planning to trailer an Olson 30 down to Mexico for a little cruis¬ ing and Sea of Cortez Race Week. If anyone would be interested in buddy-trailering, here’s our tentative schedule: February 16: At conclusion of Corinthian YC mid-winter race, take down mast and put the boat on trailer. February 17 & 18: Drive to San Diego. February 19 & 20: Drive to either Puerto Escondido on the Baja side, or more likely to Guaymas on the mainland side. Guaymas is probably the more likely choice since it’s cer¬ tain trailer boats drawing as much as six feet can be launched there. Furthermore, we’ve never been to Guaymas. February 21, 22, 24. Launch boat, leave

parade of If you want a real treat, pack the kids and dog in the station wagon and head on over to Jack London Square on November 30. If you get there about 5, you’ll have time to park and get a good spot from which to watch the Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade. This event, about the longest running one of its kind, has been Happening yearly for the last two decades or so. It’s sponsored by about everybody over in the East Bay: MYCO, the Oakland YC, the Power

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SIGHTINGS cont’d Guard. SFD intends to work closely with the Coasties on law enforcement and emergen¬ cies. In a city where “The value on the water¬ front exceeds that on the hills,” the Sausalito Fire Department has always had an active, if not very visible, part in firefighting and other activities along the waterfront. The day we called, their scuba team had just recovered a body from the harbor. They also have a large inflatable that can work in close to big ships, run on and off the beach and so on. Wharf hydrants are permanently installed along many of the piers. “Some years, our fire losses from boats exceed fire losses in struc¬ tures,” says Bogel.

hat in the ring - cont’d with words to that affect. We had no idea what to make of it. We knew Spike Africa had been Presi¬ dent of the Pacific Ocean until he died a few years ago, but we hadn’t known there had been a successor. We talked to a few old hands, and it came as

mexico car and trailer in a secure place — also slight¬ ly easier at Guaymas/San Carlos — and head out the 90 miles or so to Conception Bay. Since the water can still be relatively cool this early in the year this far in the Gulf, we’ll be zipping down to La paz and Cabo San Lucas rapidly. From there we’ll slowly work back up to La Paz in time for the start of Sea of Cortez Race Week which runs from Match 30 to April 6. Immediately at the conclusion of Race Week we’ll head back up to wherever the trailer is — Puerto Escondido or San Carlos — haul out, and make the drive back to San Francisco. We’re not organizing a trailer caravan or looking for anyone to hold hands with while in the Gulf. We’re just saying we’ll be down during those dates, and if you’re planning on going at the same time maybe we can make part of the trip together. If you’re planning on going a little earlier or a little later or to a different spot, let us know. We’ll try and make you aware of others planning to leave at about the same time.

lights Squadron, the Coast Guard, the city of Oakland, you name it. If it seems a trifle ear¬ ly for a Christmasy thing like a boat parade, you win a sugar plum. The Lighted Yacht Parade is happening earlier this time than in the past, mostly because city officials wanted it to coincide with the turning on of the city’s holiday lights. “If they had their way, they’d do it right after Halloween,” says one organizer.

Merl Peterson — the next President of the Pacific Ocean?

news to them, too. They said there was no way anyone could be President of the Pacific Ocean without the necessary votes of the Electoral College of the Pacific Ocean, a body whose members include Babe Lamerdin, Kit Africa, Sterling Hayden and a couple of others. We figure there’s only one thing to do, and that’s hold an election. The ballot appears below. □ I vote for Merl Peterson for President of the Pacific Ocean. □ I vote against Merl Peterson for President of the Pacific Ocean. □ I am a member of the Electoral College of the Pacific Ocean. □ I am not a member of the Electoral College of the Pacific Ocean, I just like to vote as often as I can. The results will be tabulated and evaluated during the next few months. Sometime in 1986 we’ll have the verdict for you as well as a post-election analysis by Walter Cronkite, if he’s available.

idiot’s guide to a-cup Are you mixed up about the America’s Cup. Do you read all the sporadic items in the papers and magazines about it but have no idea how each fits in the big picture? If so, don’t worry, because that puts you in good company cont’d on next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS a-cup - cont’d with 99.9999999999 percent of the sailing population. To simplify things, we offer you our Idiot’s Guide to the Status of the America’s Cup: The most basic thing to remember is that the Aussies have the Cup because they out-techecT us Yanks with a wing keel back in 1983. Because they won, the Aussies got the privilege of selecting the next site of the Cup. Because the Aussies have an outstanding feel for practical jokes they chose Perth as it’s farther away from everyplace than any other place on earth. Having won, the Aussies are the defenders, which means one of their boats automatically is in the finals. Everyone else preparing for the Cup is seeking to be the challenger. Originally there were more syndicates wanting to be the challenger than there cont’d on next sightings page

nuclear fallout on u.s. If you read the newspapers or watch television you know Caspar Weinberger and Danny Ortega would make better dinner partners than the French government and Greenpeace. s You’ll recall that some French commando’s snuck down to New Zealand a few months ago and blew up one of Greenpeace’s ships, killing a young photographer in the process. When the ma¬ jor French newspaper's started pointing the finger of guilt at their own government, the government responded with a “Moi?” and

SIGHTINGS yachts in french Polynesia emphatically denied having anything to do with it. But soon evidence of guilt began to leak out of the French government, and finally they confessed. (In typically French fashion the perpetrators of the crime will not be punished by the French, only those who leaked the information that enabled the truth to finally be known.) France’s desire to submerge the Greenpeace movement has nothing to do with whales and everything to do with cont’d center of next sightings page

a-cup - cont’d are telephones in New York. That number dropped dramatically once the deadline passed for putting up some earnest money. As it stands now, there are 14 active challengers. Of these, six are from the United States: The Golden Gate Challenge from here in the Bay, the New York YC, San Diego’s Sail America, Yale Corinthian, Rhode Island’s Eagle and Chicago’s Heart of America. The eight foreign entries come from Italy, France, England, Canada, and New Zealand. The smart money says it will be between the United States and New Zealand to go up against the Aussies. Since winning the Cup has been the greatest event in the history of Australia, they’re dead serious about retaining it. Right now everything is in a state of flux. Some groups are testing their boats in delightful locales (Sail America with Conner in Hawaii), others are still building their first Twelve (our Golden Gate Challenge), still others have their top guy resigning and then signing back on (John Kolius for New York YC). The one thing every syndicate is doing is trying to scrounge up the $127 zillion it takes to mount an America’s Cup campaign in this day and age.' What are the important dates? For our local Golden Gate Challenge the first big date is early January, when the first of two proposed Twelves is launched. January and February will be spent racing the boat on the Bay — if there’s any wind — against three other foreign and domestic challengers. If all goes well, a second Golden Gate Challenge boat will be designed in March and will be test sailing against the first boat on the Bay by early summer. You can help make sure that “things go well” by sending your contribution to the Golden Gate Challenge today. Their address is F.O. Box 410208, San Francisco 94141. In the overall picture, the important dates are: October 1986. This is when the 14 challengers start bashing each other in the round robin competition in Perth to decide who becomes the challenger. December 28, 1986 thru January 7, 1987. A semi-final bashing among the top four challengers. January 30. Unprecedented drinking, wagering, bragging, rooting, fistfighting and general merry-making in Perth. January 31. The start of the best-of-seven series between the challenger and the Australian defender for the Cup. As you can see, it’s a long, long time between now and the Cup finals. In the interim they’ll be zillions of news flashes; alterations to boats, breakdowns of boats and syndicates, personnel realignments — all sorts of stuff. Don t get excited yet, for to do so would be like a baseball fan getting shook up because his team’s star pitcher got a splinter in his butt while sitting on the bench dur¬ ing the first day of spring training. More Idiot’s Guides to the America’s Cup as warranted.

speaking of roo busters... Three Northern California Thunderbirds are heading south this winter to compete in the International Thunderbird Class Association World Cham¬ pionships. Held every other year, the 1986 Worlds vvill be hosted by Fleet 15 of Geelong, Australia, in January. San Francisco Bay Fleet Six, one*of the most active Thunderbird fleets, has qualified three participants who have affectionately become known as the “Roo Busters”. To help defray the costs of this exciting undertaking, SF Bay Fleet Six is sponsoring a fund raiser at the Golden Gate Yacht Club on Sun¬ day, December 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come out and meet the Roo Busters: Doug Carroll, Seann Coty and Michael Sheats, along with their crews. Raffle tickets are $2. For a $2 donation you can also match your sailing skills against the World’s representatives in the Frostbite Regatta dinghy races. First place will win you a bottle of Pusser’s Rum to take the chill off, and a raffle ticket. Raffle prizes cont'd on next sightings page

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nuclear fallout

include a $50 sail repair from Leading Edge, a $50 certificate from Sobstad, two brunches for two at the Golden Gate Yacht Club, two tickets to a perfor¬ mance of the San Francisco Symphony, wine and cheese baskets and a day sail for two with lunch in Tiburon. The program also includes shopping at the “Bizarre Bazaar”, as well as brunch and dinner at the GGYC, and live entertainment. And be sure to take a look at the T’Birds docked down below the club. The first of their kind was built in 1958 out of plywood with a wooden mast and is still sailing. Today, most are made of glass. Always a boat ahead of its time, the Thunderbird sports a bendy fractional rig, reverse transom, a deep, foil-shaped keel for extra lift and a high-aspect rudder. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to get together with friends before

nuclear weapons. The French had an¬ nounced they were resuming their testing of nuclear devices at Mururoa, a French Polynesian atoll fortuitously located halfway around the world from Paris. Greenpeace responded by announcing they were going to proceed to Muruora in an attempt to pre¬ vent further testing. The Greenpeace vessel was provisioning in New Zealand when the French made their pre-emptive attack. It’s unclear what the long term effects will be on French/Kiwi relations, but short term fallout is already being felt by yachties in French Polynesia. Pam and John Faulkner on the Mariah 31 Windchild report that as of October 13, 1985, all sailboats of the “Greenpeace flotilla” were forbidden to navigate French Polynesian waters. Notices to the effect were posted all over the islands. The Faulkners saw their first notice in Parea, Huahine Ita (the south island) on Oc¬ tober 17. Upon reading it, they felt the strange events of a few days had been ex¬ plained. You see on October 14, the day after the ‘Greenpeace forbidden’ notices had been posted, John went into a bank to get some traveler’s checks cashed. The cashier sent them to bank No. 2, saying they had a better rate of exchange that day. That was nice, John thought to himself, and then tried

dredging up victory Have youTieard that the San Rafael Canal and Larkspur Ferry Channel dredging got the go-ahead from Congress? Well, it did. The projects were part of an energy and water appropriations bill signed into reality by President Reagan early last month. You can (and should) thank Barbara Box¬ er (D-Greenbrae) for this one. It was the only item on the budget that was not introduced by the Administration. She lobbied hard to get it included in the House bill. When it went to the Senate, the Marin canal projects got scratched and she went to work again to get them reincluded. Passage of the budget allots $1 million to the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the San Rafael Canal in 1986; with the second $1 million payable in 1987. $1.75 million was been allotted to remove 800 cubic yards of bottom from the Larkspur Ferry Channel. Dredging will begin next April. Another congressional coup of sorts for all A Thunderbird puts the pedal to the metal.

the real rush of the season hits. Come get into the racing spirit and help send these hardy crews off on a winning venture. — Joyce newport

one more reminder - don’t readers’ survey on page

SIGHTINGS - cont’d to cash the traveler’s check at Bank No. 2. The cashier at Bank No. 2 told John to come back because he was busy. That was fine with Windchild’s skipper, who had other errands to run. But when he returned again, the cashier told him to come back some other day. Frustrated, John went back to the first bank and got the money exchanged, albeit at the lower rate. The cashier at Bank No. 1 said he couldn’t imagine why bank Bank No. 2 wouldn’t cash the check, except for the fact that John kinda “looked like a Greenpeace guy”. John ad¬ mits he doesn’t drag out the white flannels and blue blazer every time he hits a new port, but doesn’t know many others who do either. “Upon reflection,” he writes, “I can’t figure out what a Greenpeace guy looks like, either.” So what’s the situation down there? “The atmosphere is a bit chillier out here these days for American yachties. Perhaps it will blow over. Anyway this is not a good time to wear your “Save the Whales” t-shirt in French Polynesia. The Polynesians have a pragmatic view of nuclear testing; Mururoa’s fish are all dead so it’s a write off, and con¬ tinued nuclear testing means more jobs. What can I say? Certainly not much that’s going to affect the French.

in congress

forget to send in the 61. we’ll be glad you did. page I 13

LATITUDE 38/JOHN

boaters is the stalemated HR 1936, the so called “User’s Fee” bill. You’ll recall that HR 1936, if passed, would have given the Department of Transportation authority to collect about $136 million from each and every boat owner in 1986 — about $23 apiece — to allegedly be used to partially fund the operating costs of the Coast Guard. Congress planned to let DOT regulate the user fee. Translation: It would almost double in the second through fifth years. The whole thing made us want to go take a sedative and lay down until it went away. Anyway, through the efforts of the Na¬ tional Boating Federation, other pro-boating groups and concerned boaters themselves writing the powers that be, HR 1936 has been stopped in its tracks. There has been no committee action on it (or more accurately them — there is one bill in the house and one in the senate) since June. Knock on teak that there won’t be.

while we're in a reminding mood, have you checked your boat cover lately?

SANTA CRUZ SWEEP

ome people are very slow. Take us, for example. The Long Beach YC’s second race to Cabo San Lucas had recently ertded and Bill Lee had been good enough to return our call so we could squeeze the race story into this

“No, no,” said Bill, “a broom, not a boom. A broom as in a clean sweep. We took first to finish, first on corrected time in

Hey, I think I could get used to this!

_ issue. Phone lines in Mexico aren’t the best in the world, but we had a pretty clear one. Nonetheless, we weren’t quite sure if we were hearing Lee right, because it sounded like he was saying: “We’re having a great time down here in Cabo and have hoisted a boom up to the top of Blondie’s mast.” Blondie is a Santa Cruz 70 designed and built by Lee, and chartered out by the Moniz family of Honolulu. “That’s terrific,” we answered, trying to disguise the fact we didn’t have any idea why in the hell anyone would want their boom 80 feet in the air. Everyone knows Lee likes to have fun, but a boom atop the mast? “You say you’ve hoisted a boom to the top of your mast?” we repeated, thinking maybe they’d stole one from another boat and had run it up as a prank. “Yes,” he seemed to happily say, “We’ve got a boom up at the top of the mast.” “You mean Blondie’s boom?” we asked, feeling completely foolish but now too curious to care, “Why, ah, would you do something like that?”

10R A, and first on corrected time in fleet.” “Duh . . .” we exhaled, as slowly as Blon¬ die had been fast.

ther than having to talk with a dim¬ wit, Bill had every reason to be in great spirits. For not only had Blondie made a clean sweep, but her elapsed time of 3 days, 3 hours and 45 minutes for the 750-mile course smashed the old record by 15 hours. Making it all the better is that the former record had been established by Saga one of the Nelson/Marek 68’s that are the down¬ wind rivals of the Santa Cruz 70’s. Lee had even more to be cheerful about. Second in 10R A and fleet was Kathmandu, another Santa Cruz 70. And that’s not all. Third in IOR A and third in the 47 boat fleet was the only other Santa Cruz 70 in ex¬ istence, Citius. Left in the corrected time dust in the respective order were two Nelson/Marek 68’s, a Peterson 66, Ragtime, Merlin and five MacGregor 65’s. In Mexican races and TransPac’s, of

course, half the bragging rights go with the s order of finish. It was Blondie, Citius, the good old Spencer 62 Ragtime, the MacGregor 65 Joss, and Kathmandu. For Lee the sweep was no doubt all the more savory for the long time it had been coming. Last spring Blondie had been beaten in Newport Harbor YC’s Cabo Race, even though some of her crew and com¬ petitors thought she may have been the fastest boat on the course. Then in this year’s dicey do-we-go-north-or-south TransPac, the Santa Cruz 70’s were skunked by their Nelson/Marek 68 rivals. The result was that even though Blondie and Kathmandu had beaten the N/M 68 in the Big Boat Series, and that Kathmandu had won the early maxi sled Cal Cup, some were wondering if Lee had lost the downwind maxi magic he first staked out nine years ago with Merlin. After this Cabo Race it doesn’t appear that way at

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all.

he irony of it all is that Lee wasn’t even supposed to go on the race. Tom Blackaller

to Long Beach on Friday, the day of the PHRF start, to go on Blondie’s practice sail and to watch the IOR start the next day. Dur¬ ing the trial sail it became apparent the boat had a good crew, but few who were familiar

CABO RACE RESULTS

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Finish Time hrs:min:sec

Boat

Type

03:03:45 03:04:32 03:08:10 03:08:30 03:08:34 03:08:43 03:09:08

15:46:24 16:33:02 20:11:25 20.31:18 20:35:43 22:44:19 21:09:25

Blondie Citius Bagtime Joss Kathmandu Cheeta Saga

Santa Cruz 70 Santa Cruz 70

had organized the effort from day one, with Ann Arbor’s Bill Martin as charterer. Martin owns the 1983 Admiral’s Cupper, Stars & Stripes; he’s also owned a Santa Cruz 27 for years. Lee and his wife Lu had only gone down

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Elapsed Time days:hr:min

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$5 Santa Cruz 70 Peterson 66 Nelson/Marek 68

with a Blondie type boat. So at 7:30 p.m. the night before the race, Bill and Lu signed on for Bill as tactician. “Now we’re down Simulation of ‘Blondie’ crossing the line at Cabo San Lucas. This photo was really taken earlier this year in Honolulu.

here in Cabo without clothes, money or papers,” he joked over the phone from Cabo San Lucas. Blondie’s record-smashing crew consisted of Tom Blackaller, Bill Martin, Jack Halterman, Zan Drejes, John Beery, Buz Cox, Bill Elliot, Rodney Pimental, Barton Beek, Chuck Beek, Lu Lee and Bill Lee. Elapsed time records don’t tumble without help, and Blondie got help in both wind speed and direction. After ten knots of breeze at the starting line, it gradually in¬ creased as she went offshore. Consistent strong wind is the record breaker’s best friend, and it blew between 20 to 30 knots the entire race for the lead boats. There was a lot of north in the wind as the boats rapidly moved south. Lee took Blondie 40 miles off Cedros Island then just 12 miles off Lazaro. Because of the north in the wind there was no need for inefficient downwind tacking. In fact, at times it was borderline whether they’d be able to cany the spinnaker to the finish line. Although a number of boats had

SANTA CRUZ SWEEP some grand crashes, Blondieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew was able to detect the two or three possible round-ups early and ease the sheet out in time. Using the fine wind to best advantage, Blondie hit 22.75 knots, her top speed to date. Lee attributes about half a knot of this to a penalty pole that was five feet too long and an oversized chute that is six feet longer on the luff. The Long Beach YC has several

Above, Carl Schumacher navigates on 'Re-Quest'. Below, hitting 13.7 on 'Foul Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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sleds, they permit such ‘bored out’ con¬ figurations. Interestingly enough, the second Santa Cruz 70 to finish, Kathmandu, also carried penalty poles and oversized chutes. Citius, the third SC 70 to finish did not carry penalty

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members who own MacGregor 65’s, boats that as they come out of the factory rating near 100. That’s about 30 feet over what’s permitted in the TransPac and other Mex¬ ican races. To accommodate their members and to promote a drag race among maxi

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In Mexico races you count the smiles, not the miles.

poles or oversized chutes, and was able to correct out on Kathmandu. Lee’s conclusion is that penalty poles probably don’t pay off in corrected time.

rima, a Nelson/Marek 68 that had a Blondie-type eliptical keel fitted after the Big Boat Series, was third in IOR A and fleet on corrected time, about 3.5 hours off the pace.

to finish with

During the race Prima had been reporting positions that put her in the lead; either they were packed or there were navigation errors. Saga, a Nelson/Marek 68 that had held the course record after her run in 1983, was fourth on corrected time in IOR A and fleet, 4.5 hours off the pace. Cheeta, a Peterson 66, finished 6th in class and fleet. Ragtime was 7th in class and 8th in fleet; Merlin was 8th in class and 9th in fleet; and Joss was 9th in class and 10th in

SANTA CRUZ SWEEP

Barefootin’ and rock ’n rollin’ — what a way to spend the winter.

fleet. The reason the A boats swept nine of Nthe top ten slots in the 37 boat lOR fleet is that after ten boats finished the 25 knot breezes dropped to nothing. The fleet that had been moving along at 10 and 11 knots was suddenly inching along at just two and three knots. Had the wind held the smaller boats would have easily corrected out; as it was they died on the course. The 12 boats in IOR B were not nearly as competitive a group as IOR A. The only boat really designed for the conditions was the Nelson/Marek 55, Strider, and she walked away with class honors by a margin of about 2.5 hours. Two Farr designs, the 63-ft Winterhawk, and the 55-ft Whistlewind were second and third. Fourth in IOR B went to Robert Epstein’s Foul Play, a Swan 46 from the Sasualito YC. Hardly a stripped out racer, the crew con¬ gratulated themselves on being the first boat to finish with three refrigerators. We’ll have a detailed report on Foul Play’s special brand of Mexico racing next month. Greg Dorland was on the Swan for this his first race to Cabo San Lucas. He came away impressed. “The Cabo Race is fantastic. I can’t tell you how exciting it was coming in to the Cape late at night and finishing; the lights, the cliffs, the flare they fire as you cross the linev — it’s one of the great finishes in the world. I highly recommend it as the perfect beginner’s ocean race.” This comes from a guy who had suffered a painful injury, one he should have seen coming. Those in the rearguard of racing boats are noted for rarely going forward of the mast; as a general rule the tough foredeck hands don’t want them up there in¬ terfering with their work and meddling with equipment they don’t understand. Ignoring the imaginary boundary, Dorland went for¬ ward one evening to check the headstay ten¬ sion. As if to confirm the notion that the cockpit crew shouldn’t go forward, Dorland ingloriously tumbled down through the for¬ ward hatch, either cracking or breaking a rib. Racked up as he was, he still couldn’t get over the beauty of a night finish at Cabo. Richard Cottrell’s Frers 46, Immomette, from the St. Francis YC was 6th in Class B and 24th in fleet. The IOR C fleet saw their chances for fleet honors fade with thfe dying breeze in the last two days of their race. The best showing was turned in by Defiance, a Schock 42. She was eight hours off the pace and finished 11th in fleet. Revenge, a Nelson/Marek 41, was page 118

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1965 second in class, the Express 37, Bladerunner was third. Two other Express 37’s'did well in the race until the last day.

T 1 he Long Bach YC’s Cabo Race is the only one to Mexico that regularly offers a PHRF division. Nobody’s happier about that than Glenn Issacson of the San Francisco YC, owner of the Re-Quest, an Express 37. This was his first ocean race ever, and armed with a crew of designer Carl Schumacher, Kame Richards, Rob Moore, Joe Runyon, Carl Friberg, his boat took first in PHRF A and first in the 12 boat PHRF fleet. “I’m really stoked,” said Glenn in a telephone interview, “I’m hooked.” Re-Quest, like all the other PHRF boats, started a day before the IOR fleet. The fast PHRF’ers thus had good wind from start to finish. Re-Quest had built up such a good lead that she was the third boat to finish among the combined 47 boat fleet. Her crew described the ride as a “classic easy trip”. They sailed a rhumbline course in the steady 20 knot winds and consistent waves. Every member of the crew joined the ‘sweet sixteen’ club; the boat’s top speed was 18.5 knots. This was Schumacher’s longest race on this design of his and he was pleased, noting the boat was well-behaved while surfing and could easily be driven with one hand at 16 knots. In fact he’s so im¬ pressed he’s considered breaking his ‘50 Rule’ for the TransPac; that rule being he won’t go on a boat less than 50 feet long. Equally impressed was crewmember Rob Moore. “I will never do another MORA Long Distance Race again,” he stated, hav¬ ing apparently gotten spoiled by full sized berths, a real head, and warm food. His only disappointment was that the racer-chasers were too busy elsewhere to lavish attention on the winning crew. The deal was Bruce Springsteen, The Boss, was in town for a lit¬ tle sportfishing. Squeel. Rob nonetheless managed to bump into a lot of acquain¬ tances; “It was just like being back in Sausalito.” # econd in PHRF A was Grand Cru, a Serena 44. Third in class and 4th in the PHRF fleet, was John Williamson, ‘Mr. Mex¬ ico’, from Saratoga. For years Mr. Mexico has been racing south with the Offshore 47, Pericus. He neglected to inform us he’s replaced her with a Centurion 47, also page I 19

FLEET CLASS BOAT NAME IOR A 1 1 2 2 Kathmandu 3 4 5 6

3 4 5

8 9 10

26 32 33 35

10 11

12 13

Cltius

Prtma Saga Cheatah Ragtime Merlin Joss Cheval

Anthem Lean Machine Longfellow

CABO RACE RESULTS

SCZ70 SCZ70 SCZ70 N/M 68 N/M 68 Pet 66 SPC 62 SCZ66 MCG 65 MCG 65 MCG 65 MCG 65 MCG 65

IOR B. 7

. i 2 3 4 5 6 7

20 23 24 25 28 29 31 34

W.C. Martin T. Tilton D. Clothier J. & B. Chandler O. Baker D. Pennington P. Farrah D. ft Campion D. Daniels . •••* M. Rossi L Maves T. J. O’Keefe D. E. Stewart

18 19

21 22

90: 9:33 104:29:11

8 9 10

11 12

Strlder

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N/M 55 Farr 63 Farr 55 Swan 46 Holland 43 CHT 48 Frers 46 Farr 38 Pet 46 Swan 51 CHT 48 Lndbrek 79

D. Picket H. E. Day M. J. Choppin ft Epstein E. A. Meserve M. Richley R. F. Cottrell L G. Atkins W. Hancock S.M. Pauley MD S, Martin J. P. Scripps

BYC BCYC LBYC SYC NHYC BYC STFYC SLBYC NHYC BYC LAYC SDYC

SCH42 N/M 41 EXP 37 EXP 37 N/M 41 CHT 42 Baltic 42 EXP 37 J 36 Andrews 36

M. ft Walthen W. Wilienberg M. Shlens, MD ft R. Brown T. K. Armstrong ft Chambers A. S. Nelson ft Lane R. Jareckt B. Anderson

CPBYC PBYC KHYC CYC CYC LBYC DRYC CYC LAYC CPBYC

Ariel Bolero

EXP 37 Serena 44 Centurion 47 Tradewinds 40 C&C 41

G. Isaacson M. Campbell J. Williamson II H. B. McIntyre T. Stephens

SFYC LBYC LYC CYC VYC

Invlcius Hetaira Gypsy Warrior Jump Up Charlie Revelation

Islander 36 Santana 37 Freya 39 ERC 38 Cardinal 46

H. & B. Lamson S. Atwood R. Gio C. Valentich K. F. Forehand

LBYC ABYC SRYC BUCYC PBYC

Winterhawk

Whlstlewind Fowl Play High Roller Amante Immonette Timber Wolf Aleta Supernova Brisa Miramar

IOR C 11 12 14

71:40:33 72:29:32 72:59:26 74:52:34 76:11:23 76:18:33 76:42:33 78:52:37 78:53:18 84:36:27

SFYC LBYC OYC LBYC LBYC LBYC SCYC LBYC CYC BCYC CPBYC CORYC

lillll

: 13 15 16

CORR. TIME

BOAT TYPE

76:41:47 79:13:51

80:18:41 81:36:40 83:11:34 83:34*42 84:18:18 85:41:4 86:44:14 95:46:15

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1 2 3 4 5

Defiance Revenge Blade Runner Juno Insatiable

6 7

Predacious

8 10

Jest Chicken Lips

PHRFA 1 2

m 2

Re-Quest Brand Cru

4 5

3 4

79: 3:24 79: 6:17 80:21: 2 81:20: 8 81:53:37 82:19:37 84:53:51 86:17: 1

lH H i 95: 4:21 103: 4: 8 103:44:30 106:17:59

PHRF 8

1 2 3 4 5

101:46:48 104:57: 9 110:20:41 114:30:48 119. 0: 7 ,—.

named Pericus, thus his boat was mislabeled in last month’s race preview. This Cabo Race was probably ‘Mr. Mexico’s’ 15 or 16th race to Mexico on his own boats — no doubt a record. PHRF B honors went to — a lot of North¬ ern California skippers are going to love this — Invictus, which is an Islander 36. It can be done folks, so think about it for next year. Second was Hetaira a Santana 37. Third was Gypsy Warrior, a Freya 39 owned by Rick Gio of the San Rafael YC. Rick was 4th in the first Cabo Race; at this rate he’s got first place sewn up for 1989.

If you missed the race don’t feel too bad. It was sprinkling as most boats arrived and the day after. In fact there was a big enough depression to the south so that the ferry to Puerto Vallarta was held in port. Hey — but it wasn’t bad at all. Next sled ride? The Manzanillo Race in February. Get your entry form from the San Diego YC now. If you don’t have a boat, you might call Bill Lee for information on how to charter Blondie from the Moniz family — and go for your own page in the record book.

— latitude 38

THE LADIES GUIDE TO SCREWING

hen it comes to screws, nuts, bolts and washers I am a functional illiterate — or rather 1 was a functional illiterate. I used to think wood screws were made of wood, cap nuts were something sprinkled on hot sundaes and pop rivets was a blues singer from Mississippi. Not any more. All it look to learn about these fascinating fasteners was an hour’s brousing time in my neighborhood chandlery, a list of semi-intelligent, basic questions and some very understanding, patient salespeople. For the rest of you uninitiated, fasteners refer to screws, nuts, bolts, washers and rivets. The average fastener comes in stainless steel, bronze, or brass. There are even some high tech screws made out of titanium, a very strong, lightweight, very cor¬ rosion resistant metal. Currently the most common type of fasteners found on a boat are made from stainless steel. But that was not always the case. “When 1 got into this business in 1974,” said Kevin Miller, vice president of Fasco Fasteners, the number of screws I sold were divided into 50 percent bronze and 50 per¬ cent stainless. Now it is more like 80 percent stainless and 20 percent bronze. Over the years, the cost of bronze has tremendously increased, while the cost of stainless has re¬ mained static or even gone down.”

13 ut how do new boat owners know which kind of metal to select for their fasteners? Both stainless steel and bronze have their place on a boat. And what hbout brass? It all depends on where the fastener is

go with bronze fasteners. This is especially crucial below the waterline where corrosion and the breakdown of metals takes place most quickly.

Left, pan-head self-tapping screw. Right, flat-head self-tapping.

The fasteners to be most wary of are made from brass. Called yellow brass, it is made up of 40 percent zinc and 60 percent copper. It is the zinc in the brass screw that causes the problem. Without getting too technical, let’s just say it is the least resistant to corro¬ sion of any of the metals on the galvanic scale. When exposed to saltwater, the zinc leaves the fastener. Where it goes, I don’t know. But what’s left Is, a weak, soggy, spongy copper screw that would eventually

Reckless screwing can often lead to problems.

going and what it is holding together. “I try to counsel our personnel here,” said a spokesman for a Sausalito chandlery, “that when someone says I’m mounting this on my boat, the first question should be, ‘are you going into wood or fiberglass?’ Then, it’s where are you putting this, above or below the waterline or in the cabin?” Once those questions are answered, the number one rule of fasteners — don’t mix your metals — come into play. Simply stated, if you have a boat with bronze fittings,

have trouble holding two pieces of paper together, let alone something as important as the hull of your boat. Brass fasteners should never be used below the waterline — except for boats ex¬ posed only to fresh water. Brass can also be used for interior cabin work, mounting a smoke bell for a lamp, for example. Bronze, on the other hand, is fine for

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below the waterline. Made from 96 percent copper and some silicon, it has been used on wooden boats for thousands of years. That leaves stainless steel for everywhere else on the boat.

o-ews, like everything else, have their own terminology. The tip is called the point; the threaded shaft is the shank, and the top is called the head. Heads vary. There are flat, round, oval, hex and pan, to name a few. v The area on the head that the screwdriver fits into is called the drive. Although hun¬ dreds of drives exist, the most common are the standard screw with one slot and the Phillips with two. The Phillips is the choice of boatyard workers because they use screw guns run by air hoses to install a large number of screws. It is quicker and more effi¬ cient, since the spinning Phillips head bit used in the screwdriver has less chance of slipping out when there are two slots instead of just one. However for the do-it-yourself boater who is using muscle power instead of electric tools to install a screw, the single slot screw is fine — and in some cases preferred. It doesn’t catch paint like the Phillips does and it can be turned so the slot is in line with the grain of the wood or the molding. It gives a much cleaner look.

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type of screw has its own characteristics. First the threads are different, because the manufacturing process of the screws are different. “The wood screw is made by a cut thread process. The threads are cut onto the screw from a bar or a wire stock. It is a slow pro¬ cess,” said Miller. The wood screw has a tapered shank. It starts from a small diameter at the point and works up to a large diameter. Perhaps its most visible characteristic is the area right below the head. There are no threads. Wood screws are the best thing to use when joining wood to wood. Because the screws increase in diameter, they push against the wood and hold it securely. Wood screws shouldn’t be used on a fiberglass deck. As the screw is driven in place, it pushes against fhe deck. The fiberglass doesn’t give like wood, so it starts to fracture. The first signs are little lines or even cracks around the fastening. Often times flathead wood screws are page 120

AND FASTENING

ILLUSTRATIONS BY JIM PEARCE

countersunk and then covered with a little wooden plug so they are not exposed. Countersinking almost guarantees that your

the correct machine screw size,

Wood screws: flat-head, round-head, and oval-head.

fastener will last longer, because it is not ex¬ posed to the marine environment of salt water and salty air.

hen there is the sheet metal screw. “They are made from a different process. A big roll of wire is drawn through a $1.5 million screw machine, and it rolls on the thread as it goes through. The head is just stamped on by shear mass. It’s a lot faster and therefore cheaper. If you ever see a screw machine, it spits out screws as feist as you can see them,” said Miller. Sheet metal screws fall into two categories — machine screws and self-tapping screws. The self-tapping screw is tapered like the wood screw but the threads run the complete length of the shank. Self-tapping screws are commonly used on masts where there is no way to get behind to put on a nut. It cuts its own threads and holds on to the metal that it is screwing into. Machine screws are also often used on masts. These screws are the same diameter along the shank. The tip is flat, not pointed. Before installing them, a pilot hole has to be drilled. Then, the screw can either be in¬ serted and fastened with a nut or the hole tapped and the screw threaded directly into the spar. This screw is easy to remove time and time again. Machine screws are also often used on masts. A pilot hole is drilled, then tapped to page 121

^\ccording to Miller, there is a popular misconception about wood and sheet metal screws. Most do-it-yourselfers think that when attaching a piece of hardware, a winch for example, into wood, they should only use a wood screw. Not so, says the fastener

Machine screws: hex-head, round-head, and flathead.

expert. Either wood or sheet metal screws are acceptable. The only difference is that wpod screws are more expensive.

But back to the fastener rule of don’t mix your metals. You say your mast is aluminum and you’ve heard aluminum fasteners aren’t strong enough. What should you use? You have two choices. Aluminum pop rivets are growing in popularity. They are strong, quick and permanent. Removing them, however, is not an easy task. But aluminum into aluminum certainly fills the bill for using like metals. The second choice would be stainless steel, either a self-tapping or preferably a machine screw. To prevent the paint on your mast from bubbling, the result of using two unlike metals next to each other, the screw needs to be isolated. Surround it with a bedding compound such as silicon. That, in theory, should do the trick.

INI uts. Although the six-sided hex head nut is the common way to fasten a machine screw, a nylock or aircraft nut is also useful. There is a nylon sleeve inside the aircraft nut. When the fastener comes to that insert, it becomes difficult to continue screwing. But with a little pressure it does go on all the way. Because it is hard to get on, it is just as hard if not harder to remove. This is an ex¬ cellent nut to use where there is a lot of vibra¬ tion, like around an engine where a normal nut can shake loose. In fact, the nylock came to the marine industry from the aero-space industry where vibration is a major concern. However, do remember that nylon does

melt, so place it carefully. If money is a concern, a typical hex head lock nut and lock washer come to 65 cents. The aircraft nut is $1.32, but it is a near per¬ manent installation. Then there is the cap nut. This is a finish

THE LADIES GUIDE TO SCREWING nut and often used inside the cabin to fit on the ragged end of a bolt or screw. Washers. Besides spreading the load

Left, finish washer. Right, star washer.

of the screw, washers give a finished look to a fastener. In fact, there is a washer called a finish washer. It is designed to be used with an oval head, self-tapping, wood or machine screw. It is often used on wood trim as well as canvas. The split-lock washer looks like it either is

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defective or has been broken. Actually, it is cut and slightly twisted. As the bolt is screwed down, the washer pushes against the nut and the tension prevents it from com¬ ing loose. An unusual washer is the star washer, which has little teeth that bite into either the wood or metal as well as the nut. But there is a word of warning when using it on a boat. “The star washer is not available, in 300

Left, flat washer. Right, split-lock washer.

series stainless steel and that is what you want for the marine industry. The 300 series is softer and has chrome and nickel in it to keep the screws from rusting. The star washers are available in 410 stainless steel. It’s much harder so it won’t back off, but it is also magnetic,” said Kevin Miller.

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AND FASTENING letting it sit overnight. “Then take a hammer and tap it firmly all the way around. It will start to vibrate and eventually crack loose. Rarely is there a situation where you can’t get the bolt out. If it doesn’t work in two hours, let it sit overnight, or maybe for two nights. Patience is the name of the game here,’’ he said.

Okay. You’ve decided to replace some screws on your boat. You’ve matched your metals, selected the right screws and there you are one Sunday morning —. ready to take the old screws out — but low and behold, they don’t move. They are frozen. Now you, might wish you had installed Phillips head screws. It is not uncommon for a frozen slot head screw to strip. If a Phillips head had been installed, the slots are dou-

13 esides patience, an open mind will be of help to a do-it-yourselfer. “A great many people know what they want. Now they may not be correct, but who am I to challenge someone if they come in and ask for a par¬ ticular screw?” said a representative of a Sausalito chandlery. So the next time you need a fastener, in¬ stead of buying what you usually buy, tell the person behind the counter what you are in¬ stalling, what it is being fastened to and where it will be located on your boat. See if their evaluation of the fasteners needed matches yours. You and your boat both might be better off, for reckless screwing can often lead to problems. - glenda ganny canroll

Nuts: hex, nylock, cap nut.

bled, doubling your chance of removing the fastener. WD-40 and Liquid Wrench are two prod¬ ucts on the market that help with frozen screws. One chandlery representative sug¬ gested liberally using Liquid Wrench on a frozen machine screw, nut or bolt, and then

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hotos lie. This shot, taken during the November 12 Metropolitan Midwinter Race at the Berkeley Circle, is a perfect ex¬ ample. From the looks of things the J-24, Sowick-cited, driven by Jeff Madrigali, has a huge lead at the leeward mark over the rest of the class. But the photo is guilty of a lie of omission, for just outside camera range to the left is a whole host of other J-24’s, lead by John Kostecki and Chris Perkins. Madrigali held off Kostecki and Perkins to win the race, no small accomplishment in a fleet of 39 boats. Anyone wfyo is used to sail¬ ing in a seven or eight boat one design class and then moves into one with 30 or 40 boats can tell you it’s an entirely different ballgame. After the race we corraled Madrigali to ask him to.share a few tips on how to get in front — and stay in front — of a huge fleet. Here’s his ten tips from the top: Tip One. “Have a plan on how you’re go¬ ing to get a good start.” This basically in¬ volves figuring out where you want to be halfway up the first weather leg. If you’re go¬ ing to want to be on the right side of the course, start somewhere on the right hand half of the line. If you don’t, you’ll'probably never be able to make it over to that side of the course. Don’t go to an extreme end of

the line in a big fleet unless it’s heavily favored. Can’t figure out a plan? “Start in the middle of the line,” advises Jeff. Tip Two. “Execute your starting plan.” This means getting a spot on the line where you want it, and sailing at full speed when the gun sounds. There are scores of ways to do attempt this, Jeff offers the following one by way of example: “On port tack cruise the area of the line you want to hit; tack to star¬ board when you find a hole in front of a big group of boats; then come up to create a space to leeward where you can bear off to accelerate just before the gun.” Tip Three. “Be conservative on the weather leg, especially if you’ve had a good start.” This means staying away from the laylines where you might get hammered by a windshift. It also means tacking back to the center of the course to consolidate your lead over the boats behind you. A J-24 loses about one boat length in a tack, a reasonable price to pay to consolidate and not go out on

It looks like a blowout. But looks are deceiving.

a limb. Tip Four. “Protect your position on the ' spinnaker reach.” This means watching the fleets ahead of you or the position of the reaching mark to decide in advance whether to set the chute right away or carry the jib for awhile. Protecting your position also means not letting the boats behind you come up to weather and take your wind. If they’re right on your tail, be emphatic about preserving your position and perhaps they’ll refrain from further attempts. If the trailing boats are 10 lengths behind you, forget them, they won’t be able to come up high enough to take your wind. Tip Five. “Sail for a point three boat lengths to weather of the jibe mark, not right at it.” This allows three boat lengths to exe¬ cute the jibe and shave the mark, not giving anyone room to sneak to weather of you. If you don’t start to jibe until the mark, boats that have jibed will sneak inside of you for the downwind leg. Tip Six. “As on the reaching leg, you must protect your position on the downwind

FROM THE TOP ing full speed to weather. Tip Nine. “Sail to weather at maximum speed.” In a J-24 this involves keeping the boat very flat, so the crew’s feet drag in the water every now and then. “I don’t worry about luffing the jib or watching the telltales,” Jeff claims, “I just concentrate on sailing the boat flat and around waves. It’s particularly important to sail the boat flat and stick it up to the wind in flat water, if there are waves you might have to heel over a little more for power.” “A steady angle of heel is equally impor¬ tant. The boat won’t go fast if it alternates between being heeled over and flat.” Tip Ten. “On the remaining weather legs sail as conservative as your lead is big. Stay between the fleet and the finish line even if you have to throw in extra tacks.”

leg.” Jeff says it’s only the less experienced sailors who repeatedly take you up, causing both of you to lose ground on the fleet. “The good sailors will try and get your wind a cou¬ ple of times, but most of the time they’ll fall in and try to put distance on the boats behind them.” How to handle these guys? “Let them know you absolutely won’t let them come up on you. If it gets ridiculous, I’ll come head to wind. Usually they’ll get the message then.” Tip Seven. “The most important thing downwind is to play the waves. You want to be just like a surfer, riding up and down the wave, up and down, up and down. Keep that bow going downhill as much as you can and as often as you can.” Tip Eight. “Drop the chute four boat lengths before the leeward mark. The early douse will cost you half a boat length on the way to the leeward mark, but it will save you two or three boat lengths rounding it.” Dur¬ ing the last four lengths to the mark the chute should be stuffed below, the pole lowered on deck and the crew out on the weather rail. Once at the leeward mark you should be sail¬

nd final words of advice, Jeff? “Yeah — all you people with J-24’s get out on the starting line, it’s the biggest onedesign fleet on the Bay!” (Editor’s note: Two days after the Metro C race Jeff’s wife Susie, a fine sailor in her right, gave birth to their first child, atthew. Congratulations!) — latitude 38

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here are worse fates in life than being on a boat in Cabo San Lucas and con¬ fronted with no more pressing a decision to make than where in Mexico to cruise next. For one thing, it’s a great place to pro¬ crastinate; there’s warm air, warm water, beautiful beaches, lots of friendly people, great food and terrific music. And secondly, you can always just decide not to decide and spend the whole damn season there. A cou¬ ple of boats do it every year, and we plan on doing once ourselves before we go six feet under. As hard as it might be to believe, it’s wise

Usually a northerly will blow for three days in a row, not just one.

to move on, and it’s wisest to move south. We say this knowing full well that most peo¬ ple go north into the Sea of Cortez from Cabo in December, January and February. Don’t get us wrong, the Sea of Cortez is a sensational place and La Paz and Loreto and Mulege are great towns. But they’re at their best before early December, and then acjain from early March thru as long as you’re will¬ ing to live with the heat of summer. The reason it’s best during these periods is because the air and water are blissfully warm and because the Northerlies have pretty much ceased. Yeah the Northerlies. They don’t blow everyday, but when they do they blow cold and hard. A typical northerly will be 25 to 35 knots — and each winter there’s a few nasty snorters of 50 knots or more. Usually a northerly will blow for three days in a row, not just one. So a typical December in La Paz might be five or six days of gorgeous weather and then three days of chilly wind followed by another five or six days of great weather. That’s not bad compared to up here in California, but it’s only mediocre compared to our January Mexico recommendation, Zihuatanejo. We met our boat down there last year on the 2nd of January. Our crew didn’t have any trouble hearing us when we yelled to them from the end of the pier at 0200 because they were sitting out in the

cockpit sipping beer trying to stay cool. When they came to pick us up in the dinghy and we had to get our feet wet, we were shocked; it wasn’t cold, it was like a hot tub. The next morning we picked up some weather reports from cruisers up in the Sea of Cortez. They reported it was blowing 45

to 55 knots down the Gulf, that one boat had been dismasted and that everyone was angry that it was so damn cold. Those in La Paz prayed their anchors and moorings would hold and didn’t leave their boats for two days. Now you can go north from Cabo in December, January and February if you page 126

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1 he reasons you want to do this is because nobody else is down there that ear¬ ly, and again because of the weather. The air and water can remain cool — under 75° — on the mainland as far south as the tip of Banderas Bay — home of Puerto Vallarta — in the middle of winter. In our book that’s completely unacceptable. South of that it’s genuinely tropical and you’ll never get cold. For example, we remember rounding Cabo Corrientes one January night in a light rain, our foul weather gear consisting of a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Having just come from mid-winter racing on the Bay, we thought it a change for the better. It’s times such as this that you thank whatever demon it was that made you go to all of effort of tak¬ ing your boat cruising. The sailing conditions from Cabo to Zihautanejo are pretty benign. You may get a real good breeze from the Gulf and halfway down to Puerto Vallarta — whoopee — after which you can look forward to a lot — a whole lot — of light air. From Puerto Vallar¬ ta to Z-town you’ll bless the day you invested in either a spinnaker or genniker, or'a least a very large light genoa. There’s almost no fog along this stretch of coast — although we got socked in at San Bias for two mornings in February of last year — and navigation is a snap. The only real danger comes from shrimp boats and straying too close to the prison islands of Tres Marias. Several boats got stopped last year when they got within 10 to 15, miles, one of them being rammed. Stay 20 piiles away — remember to take the current into account — and you’ll have no trouble. If you do get taken in to the island, you’ll probably be questioned for a few hours and released. For the sake of brevity, we’re going to assume you’ve decided to have a little off¬ shore fun and sailed non-stop from Cabo to Z-town. Finding Z-town is easy, you just home in on Ixtapa’s huge Camino Real Hotel, the only one that wasn’t severely damaged in the recent quake. You can pick up this hotel easily from five miles out. An¬ choring in Z-town is trouble-free if you have any of the guides; the holding ground is good and the large bay is well protected from the weather of the season. Actually there are several different places within the bay that are usually suitable for anchoring. We’ve yet to meet a single person who didn’t think Z-town was terrific. If we per¬ sonally could have a single wish fulfilled at this very moment, it would be having the wife and kids on the boat down there. The virtues of the small town are many; it’s quiet, mellow, pretty clean for Mexico, has good

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local and tourist restaurants, offers your choice of several beaches and hardly has any cars. The setting is not as dramatic as Cabo, but wedged between the tall mountains and tropical sea, it is very lovely.

T 1 he first thing we recommend you do in Z-town after checking in is go to largia distancia and call a couple of friends back here in the States and convince them to come down for a few days in the sun. All they have to do is take a plane to L. A. and then a direct flight from there to the Ixtapa airport. Do this and page 128

PART III which all Real Sailors are required to try and infiltrate. Our attempt ended in dismal failure; the local guards were not at all im¬ pressed by our boat and courteously yet firmly escorted us back to our dinghy on the beach. Like MacArthur, we vowed to return someday, but they didn’t understand a word we were saying. Actually it was no great loss, as Isla Grande, a terrific little island is only about a mile away. There are several anchorages here, one of which will suffice for just about any kind of wind. During the day there are several restaurants that operate on the island for the tourists that come over from Ixtapa, Club Med, and up from Z-town. A real inter¬ national crowd, it’s a great place to meet people. It’s also the ideal spot from which to mount a night raid by dinghy on the Club Med. The only thing wrong with going to Z-town so early in the season is that it will spoil you. From here on most of the places you’ll go to you’ll find yourself saying, ‘I can’t believe how much fun it is here, but wouldn’t it be great to be back in Z-town for a few days?’ Yeah it would.

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but 90 percent of the time it won’t give you any trouble. Just land your dink on the beach or tie up near the end of the pier. You can also anchor just north of Playa las Cuatas and swim in for some good body surfing and fine chow at the restaurant on the bluff. They even have pee-wee golf. "Just around the corner is a Club Med,

B ecause the Z-town harbor is so well protected, it’s also a great spot to leave your boat for land trips to Mexico City — and perhaps even Acapulco if you don’t care to sail that extra 120 miles further south. Most cruisers enjoy the Acapulco YC, but not the tourist town. After a couple of weeks in Z-town, it’s time to move north. By and large you’ll mostly be sailing to weather, so you can pretty much stow the chute away for awhile. Don’t despair about the windward work, however; the wind along the mainland is often so light you’ll be glad for the extra apparent wind going to weather provides. From Z-town it’s about 200 miles north to your next destination, the luxurious Las Hadas Resort across the bay from Man¬ zanillo. There are several anchorages on the way up to Las Hadas, the steel town of Lazaro Cardenas not being a good choice. The first reasonable one is Bufadero Bluff, which some guides claim always has strong surge. Our boat has been anchored there more than once without suffering such an af¬ fliction. Lizard Bay, 30 miles further up, is generally considered to be a more secure an¬ chorage, as is Maruata Bay another 15 miles north. Cabeza Negra, 50 miles from Man¬ zanillo, is an excellent anchorage. There are no great concentrations of people — or sup¬ plies and facilities — near any of these spots. After beating to weather for 200 miles and

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having been on the hook for a couple of months, the prospect of arriving at Las Hadas and tying up to a marina is very ap¬ pealing to most sailors. Eric Jorgenson is the harbormaster, and if you’re a reasonable person you’ll find him a prince. Not only can

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he get you space in the marina, he can also arrange for you to use the Las Hadas facilities if you’re anchored out. Last year

staying in the harbor was about $17 a night for a 40-ft boat; using the facilities while an¬ choring out was about $7 a day. Eric can also be of great assistance with other matters; getting fuel and parts, doing paperwork, even watching your boat while you fly home. page 130

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L• as Hadas will also be the site of the first MEXORC races. Since few of the crews that ■ race down can afford to take anymore time off, this is your chance to do a race or two on itfiiiMi a fine racing machine. Just ask around, as many boats are desperate for for competent crew. And don’t worry, MEXORC racing is casual. Like Z-town, Las Hadas is also a great place to pick up the phone and suggest that some of your stateside friends come down. Flights are available from San Francisco and Los Angeles, the airport is nearby, and your friends will be be very impressed to see your boat moored at such a ritzy place. Further¬ more, the coastline 50 miles north of Man¬ ..... ■ .■ ^ ■ zanillo features some great cruising grounds. Twenty miles north is Bahia Navidad, 30 miles north is Tenacatita Bay where you Hi could easily spend a week, 40 miles north is Careyes with another Club Med and a cou¬ ple of luxury hotels, and 50 miles north is the long beach and islands of Bahia Chemela. If friends are coming down for just a week, you don’t have to push it by sailing from Las Hadas to Chemela and back to Las Hadas again. You can just sail up from Las Hadas and drop them off at Careyes, where you can get transportation back to the airport — or Puerto Vallarta — at a reasonable cost. When visiting Bahia Navidad, remember > to stop in and say hello to Phil at Los Pelicanos Restaurant. She was of great assistance to the crew of the Stone Witch when she sunk a few miles away, and has been very helpful to a number of other boats that have stopped by. She’s done everything she can to make yachties feel like it’s their home away from home, and we think you’ll enjoy your stop there. If you’re using ChartGuide Mexico West — which we think is great — remember that their enlarged chart of Careyes is inaccurate. Punta Farrallon is nowhere near as close as it * appears to the two islands, and thus throws z your perspective way off. Furthermore the o anchorage in front of Club Med is too si shallow for most boats and the passage be¬ ts tween the northernmost of the two big p islands in the bay is impossible in anything but a dinghy. Charlie’s Charts, another useful guide to this part of Mexico, is far Disneyland? Mid February will be a lousy better for this spot. time to try to get marina space at Las Hadas, We’d tell you about cruising around Puer¬ but it will be a great time to be anchored out, to Vallarta, but had better save that for next for this is where and when the San Diego month. YC’s San Diego to Manzanillo Race will end. — latitude 38 Talk about your parties! Talk about your fun!

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As we say, he’s a great guy. Las Hadas, considered one of the world’s top resorts, is worth a couple of night’s stay even if your’re on a budget. It may not be your style, but how often do you get the op¬ portunity to visit an adult version of page 131

SANTA CRUZ

ovember brings the inevitable to Santa Cruz Harbor — shoaling which leads to dangerous surf and shallow water at the harbor entrance. Grounding of unin¬ formed boaters have already begun to occur both inside and outside the jetty. Every winter natural forces combine to effectively blockade the harbor entrance channel. Beach sand disappears to several hundred yards offshore; sand and silt are flushed down nearby rivers; wind blows beach sand over the jetties; and energetic storm waves deposit the offshore sand right in the entrance. The Army Corps of Engineers anticipated these natural occur¬ rences in 1963 when they built the harbor, and it was taken for granted at that time that yearly dredgings would be necessary. Harbor Director Brian Foss has good news for Santa Cruz-bound sailors this year. Re¬ quests for four dredgings this winter has been approved by both houses of Congress and is now only awaiting signature by President Reagan. If the President does not sign the appropriations bill, we are still protected under Continuing Resolutions which will at least fund the dredging project at last year’s budget allotment. The four-phase dredging contract for this year has actually come in under last year’s allotment, so the Santa Cruz Port District is assured funding for four winter dredgings. Brian Foss reports the cost to be $670,000. In anticipation of funding approval, bids went out early so that the first phase of dredging could begin December 2. Subse¬ quent dredgings are scheduled to occu,r ap¬ proximately in late January, early March and late April. Because of the frequency of the dredging phases, the dredge equipment will remain in Santa Cruz Harbor all winter — costly, but it assures the equipment will be available on schedule.

ven if dredging keeps the harbor open much of the winter, Santa Cruz sailors and boaters have learned to observe the entrance channel on a day-to-day basis. Swell as well as tide can affect the decision to leave the harbor for even an afternoon sail. If the swell is flat and the tide medium to high, the en¬ trance may be passable in a narrow, deep channel. However, once the tide has dropped, causing the surf to reappear, then it may be hazardous to place your boat in that narrow slot where the water is deepest. Because the channel depth is no longer predictable, the Coast Guard has picked up the channel-marking buoys, as they do year¬ ly. Brian Foss’s Harbor Patrol crew regularly takes soundings of the channel and can pro¬

vide up to date depth maps to anyone at the harbor office. Many locals use this data to determine where the ever-changing deepest part of the channel is located. Any boater who plans to negotiate Santa Cruz Harbor entrance from now through the end of April 1986, should contact Santa Cruz Harbor Office before approaching the channel. Chart number 18685, Monterey Bay, has a Note B printed right on it warning

boaters to contact the harbor office prior to attempting the harbor channel. Harbor per¬ sonnel monitor VHF Channel 16 twentyfour hours a day and can advise any boater of the status of the harbor entrance.

L Ifter confirming with the harbor office that it is safe to enter the channel, a skipper should radio the dredge operator if a dredge page I 32

TIM STAPLETON

is on station in the channel. The operator will describe where the submerged dredge cables are and where passage is safe. Be sure to tell the operator your keel depth because deep keel boats are known to contact the position¬ ing cable coming from the starboard aft quarter of the dredge. It appears likely that Santa Cruz Harbor will be open a good portion of the winter, however, never attempt to negotiate the page 133

channel unless you know that it is safe to do so. You can make your own determination by contacting the harbor office, by knowing the tides, by observing the actual entrance during several different tides and by contact¬ ing the dredge operator.

bet that someone will “hit the putty” (that’s Santa Cruz talk for “going aground”). When that happens, football fans pour out of Aldo’s back room and the Crow’s Nest crowd stares in awe as if this was some sort of strange entertainment. Don’t let your boat be that spectacle helplessly aground in the harbor entrance this winter!

/\ s inevitable as the shoaling is the sure

— susie snyder

HDA/IORDA

articipation in HDA racing was strong this year. The competition was tighter, too, with the 135 competing boats broken down into six divisions rather than last year’s eight. Even the smallest fleets registered a consistent 12 or 13 boats for each race. The season, which ran from April through September, consisted of 10 races, with two throwouts. Just about every type of boat imaginable has raced HDA at one time or another. This year, competitors ranged in size from Jerry Jensen’s Farr 48, Sangvind to Bob Halem’s Chocolate Chip, a Newport 20. In age, they go from the near 30-year-old Farallon Clip¬ pers and Kettenburgs to the squeaky new Olson 25. Formed in 1968 to afford boat owners “an alternative form of competition,” HDA has long been a haven for boat owners who literally had nowhere else to go if they wanted to race. Any boat that can get a PHRF rating — which is about anything short of a floating drydock — can race in the association. HDA has also become popular among sailors who for one reason or another do not care to compete at the one design level. It has also proven a valuable testing ground for new designs like the Express 37. Partially through its success in HDA, the 37 will race in its own one design fleet next year. Finally, some diehard racers compete in both HDA and a one design or ocean series. ■ At the end of the season, the top one or two boats from each class race in HDA’s champion of champions race, the Yankee Cup. The three-race weekend this year was held October 19 and 20. Last year, the Farr 1020 Satiation won the Yankee Cup. This year, Paul Kaplan’s Laser 28 Silly Goose, another Bruce Farr design, “just walked away with it” says one competitor. The rest of the fleet stacked up this way: 2) Magic Jammies; 3) Wavelength; 4) Dulcinea; 5) Sundance II; 6) Storm Rider; 7) Confusion; 8) Sonata; 9) Can-Can.

Generally considered to be more low key — in terms of both expense and fervor — than IOR racing, HDA nevertheless offers some of the keenest competition going out there. At the same time, the Association offers neophytes an excellent entry-level opportunity into racing on the Bay. About the only complaint we’ve ever heard about

the organization is a lack of enough social ac¬ tivities, but even that may change soon. Depending upon the results of a survey now circulating among members, the Association may expand its social agenda next season with more two or three-race weekend events. That way, HDAers could use Satur¬ day night for a community barbeque and get-together. For more on HDA, call the Yacht Racing Association at 771-9500.

HDA-F Express 37 “Foghead”

INTERNATIONAL OFFSHORE RULE DIVISIONS ASSOCIATION hey did things a little differently in IORDA this season. Instead of running seven one-race weekends as they have in previous years, they had six weekend regat¬ tas: the Big Daddy, the Stone Cup, the Vallejo Race, the San Francisco YC Regatta, the Richmond YC Regatta and the Sausalito YC Regatta. The SYC regatta also served as practice and warm-up for the Big Boat Series. This season’s winners were for each threerace regatta. There were no overall season champions. The reason for the change, says IORDA president Colin Case, was to renew interest in the association. “There are 60 or 70 IOR boats around with either valid or ex¬ pired certificates, and we are trying to get more of them to come out.” With the old for¬ mat, people got discouraged if they lost one or two races early on, and not show up for subsequent races. With the new format, if they didn’t do well one month, there was always next month. N> The format change also provided IOR racers with a chance for more camaraderie than in the past. Instead of coming out Saturday, racing and then going home, boats were encouraged to spend Saturday night at the hosting club, where skippers and crews could get together to hoist a few and swap lies. The new format also provided us with a dilemma. With no overall winners, how were we going to feature season champions from the association? We finally decided on two of the most consistently well-raced boats from different classes, Chuck Winton’s Chimo and George Kiskaddon’s Echo. IORDA will use the same format again next year. The only possible modifications at this point, says Case, might be to run more shorter races so as to give participants more practice at starts and mark roundings. For more on IORDA, call Colin at 441-0197.

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HANDICAP DIVISIONS ASSOCIATION

Chris Corlett St. Francis YC Although Chris Corlett’s sailing resume sounds like a who’s who of big time sailing events — Clipper Cup, Big Boat Series, TransPac, Admiral’s Cup — this is his first full season of racing in HDA. For the boat, he chartered an express 37 from James Brown and Charlene Chopnak. For crew, he turned to a core of people that he’d sailed with on various IOR projects; Dennis Gruidl, Jim Walton and co-owner Jim Brown were the regulars. “Lots of good backup makes you look good,” says Chris. The 10-body crew on Foghead might have enjoyed listening to radio station KFOG as much as the boat’s owners, but when it came to racing, their heads were definitely out of the ozone. “A lot of races were real tight and we really had to pay at¬ tention,” says Chris, naming Tres Equis as a big threat in the first half of the season, and Re-Quest, another Express 37, in the fall. Other wins for the fogheads this season in¬ cluded first in class in the Wheeler and Nimitz regattas and overall honors in the Aeolian Lightship Race. Chris had high praise for the Carl Schumacher-designed 37, “a nice slip of the pencil,” as he puts it. He sailed with two jibs, one main and one spinnaker — the stock in¬ ventory the class will use in its first year of one design racing next season. “Although it’s perceived as a facer, it actually has the ‘full interior package’,” says Chris, an Alameda yacht broker. “It’s just a very straightforward, easy to make perform sailboat.” 2) Re-Quest, Express 37, Glenn Isaacson, SFYC; 3) Tres Equis, Beneteau, Rick Lowry, SYC. page 134

SEASON WIINNERS HDA-J Aphrodite 101 “Storm Rider”

HDA-K Lapworth 39 “Sonata”

Paul Kaplan St. Francis YC

Greg Warner Richmond YC

Don Weaver/ Frank Lockwood Richmond YC

There were a few boats in Division H that had to give time to his Laser 28, but Paul Kaplan (shown above with wife Chrissy and “foredecks to be” Erica and Sarah) didn’t worry about them too much. A lot of the time, Silly Goose won her races boat for boat as well as corrected — and that, says Kaplan, without even trying that hard. “We weren’t real intense; we were out there to sail the boat and have a good time. We just tried to get clear starts and clean air. When we did, it was ‘See the rest of you guys later.’ ” The win was a feather in the cap of the year-old Laser 28, a Bruce Farr design, which Paul sailed stock “with all the cushions, an inboard and lots of beer and personal gear”. But it was more like a notch in the gun for Paul and crew. He’s been sail¬ ing and racing since he was a youngster here on the Bay, and in the middle to late ’70s was a familiar figure in. the 10R and quarterton circles. Crew regulars Mike Jefferies, An¬ drew Pitcairn, Steve Baumhoff, Tom Jones and Paul’s wife Chrissy are all experienced racers in their own rights, as were “a whole slew of other crew” that pulled the strings on various events through the season. They helped Paul, a yacht broker, drive the boat to an impressive five firsts and two seconds for the overall series. Silly Goose also won HDA’s champion of champions race, the Yankee Cup.

To say Greg Warner has not taken the conventional path to winning sailboat races is an understatement. To be sure, he did grow up around sailboats and racing — mostly A and E scows in his native Minnesota. But wheif he went away to college he lost his competitive edge, and with it his interest in racing. He didn’t sail again for 15 years. The bug bit again at a Bay Area boat show in 1978. By now the president of a Walnut Creek mortgage firm, Greg had gone to the show to get an inflatable. Instead, he was seduced by a sultry Danish 33-footer called an Aphrodite 101. He didn’t know if it would be competitive, or even a good Bay boat, but he liked the way it handled in a trial sail and loved the way it looked, so he bought one. “I’d been out of it so long that I didn’t race that first year,” says Greg. “To relearn sailing and learn about the Bay, I crewed for somebody else.” The next year, 1980, he not only raced, he won his first HDA cham¬ pionship on Storm Rider. Since then, he and crew Neil Heil, Mike Begovich, Lee and Misty Tyree, Dan Haynes and alternate Ray Allessio have consistently challenged for one of the top three places. It was not until this year that they pulled it all together again to take another championship. What makes the win all the more savory, says Greg, “Is that we did it with seven-year-old North sails. We even beat two other 101s with new sails!”

2) Magic Jammies, Wavelength 24, Nick Rau/Chuck Witcher, RYC; 3) Zot!, Choate 27, Bob Hrubes, CSC.

Frank Lockwood and Don Weaver are finally legitimate. Two years ago, they drove Sonata to overall honors in their HDA divi¬ sion, only to be dropped out of the running on an appeal. Undaunted as ever, Frank and Don had the old girl out waltzing around the buoys again in 1985, her 10th year in HDA, and this time she emerged queen of the ball for real. Sailing an older design like Sonata to a championship takes a different strategy than that used by sailors of more modern boats. For one thing, she’s heavy; her buxom 18,000 pounds takes a lot of wind to really do well. And her full keel isn’t the greatest asset when it comes to quick tacks. “We figure we have to make our hay in the first part of the season, when the wind is strongest,” says Don. “And we also minimize our tacks. Why everyone else is short tack¬ ing, we hold longer. I’d say we make two tacks to everyone else’s three.” Frank and Don, both architects in “real life”, trade off driving duties. Don, with his small boat experience the more aggressive of the two, does starts. Then he hands over the tiller — and it is a tiller on this old wooden classic — to Frank for the remainder of the race. While Don tends spinnaker, George Frazier, Rick Randall, Elmo Moorehead, Suzanna Olson and Chris Miller tend to the remaining crew duties. To keep the crew work sharp, and to have fun, Sonata’s co¬ owners will race both the Metropolitan and Golden Gate YC midwinters.

£) Wavelength, Cal 33 (modified), John Demeter, IYC; 3) Panacea, Cal 40, Merv Shenson, STFYC.

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HDA-H Laser 28 “Silly Goose”

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2) Mist II Columbia 36, Ray Sieker, CPYC; 3) Ouessant, Farallon Clipper, Frank Buck, CYC.

HDA/IORDA HDA-M Killer Whale “Dulcinea”

IORDA Nelson/Marek 41 “Chimo”

Ron Stout Richmond YC

Mike Mathiasen/Bill Pritchard Island YC

Chuck Winton San Francisco YC

Most of us might take losing the mast on the first race of the season as a harbinger of bad things to come, but for Ron Stout and crew, it was just a minor fly in the ointment. Buzz Ballenger had a new stick ready in time for the next race, and Confusion went on to win Division L. / But it was no cakewalk, says Ron, who works in the purchasing department for the City of Santa Rosa. There were basically five boats battling it out for season honors, and the championship was not decided until the last race. Ron credits the consistent skill of his crew — Glen Baker, Susan Briski, Denise Tibbott, Bob Dodson and Jim Barrick — as being the deciding factor in the victory, his second in the five years he’s raced HDA. Prior to that, Ron was a force to be reckoned with in the Catalina 22 fleet, winning one SYRA championship and the Far Western Regional Championships before selling Chinese Fire Drill and moving up to Confu¬ sion. “Both names,” he says, “kind of describe the way we sail once in awhile.”

It would be hard to find a more harmonius partnership in racing than that shared by Mike Mathiason and Bill Pritchard — or a more efficient one. Starting off eight years ago, when “we’d follow whoever was look¬ ing good,” Mike and Bill have progressed to the point (with a little help this year from the rating break) that the reverse is true. Most of the boats follow them now; sometimes, it seems, a littie blindly. Together, navigator/tactician Pritchard and helmsman Mathia^en make few mistakes. Separately, well, you know what happened to the harmony when Simon and Garfunkel broke up. On the one race this season Bill has ever missed, Dulcinea rounded the wrong mark and took 10 of the 13-boat fleet with them to the finish. Oops. “We did it just to make Bill feel needed,” says Mike, a juvenile probation officer.

2) Crinan, C&C 30, Bill West, EYC; 3) Sheba, Northstar 727, Dave Mischel, IYC.

2) Can-Can, custom, Bruce Block, SFYC; 3) Angel Ann, Ericson 27, Don Herzer, CSC.

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HDA-L Yamaha 24 “Confusion”

Both Mike and Bill, who is in property management, had high praise for the crew work by long-time cohort Tom Sullivan and newcomers Ted Johnson (first half of the season) and Ray Trevino (second half). As with last year, though, the longtime friends reserved a large share of the credit for each other. “Even when I didn’t agree, I always deferred to Pritchard’s judgment,” says Mike. “He always got us to the right place at the right time.” Says Bill, “This was Mike’s year. The rest of us just sat up on the rail say¬ ing ‘Nice going, Mike!’ ”

If you measure success on the Bay in terms of races won over the years, Chuck Winton is right up there with the best. But Chuck himself doesn’t look at it that way. “1 race for the ‘psychic income’,” says the former commodore of the SFYC; “for the boot in the ass that you get from doing it.” Chuck has bankrolled quite a bit of both in the last decade or so on the Bay. He dominated the Islander 36 fleet for several years before moving up, and won the season championship in his IORDA division in 1983 and 1984. Changes are he would have done the same this year had there been a cumu¬ lative series. Chimo won the Big Daddy in division and overall, won its division in the San Francisco YC regatta and was second or third in almost every other race it entered. Chuck’s regular crew consisted of Jerry Rumsey, Jock McLean, Mark Dowdy, Allen Klingen, Oliver Davoren, Jim Davies, Greg Felton, John Acomb, Bob Flowerman, Eric Tjenvold and John Sweeny. Chuck plans to race Chimo on a more relaxed schedule next year. The psychic in¬ come is not quite balancing the real money expenditures necessary to keep the boat competitive anymore, and many of Chimo’s main competitors are away from the Bay much of the time doing more big time events. Chuck plans more recreational sail¬ ing and more chartering. “I chartered Strider for the Mazatlan Race,” he says. “It was sure appealing to wear somebody else’s sails out, turn the boat over to the delivery skipper in Mexico and spend four days sitting on the beach.” page 136

SEASON WINNERS IORDA Wylie 34 “Echo”

IORDA SEASON RESULTS BIG DADDY

George Kiskaddon Richmond YC For George Kiskaddon, the new IORDA season format worked out well in a couple of ways. First, he is so busy running his technical bookstore that he could never have hoped to vie for the season championship simply because he could not make all the races. Secondly, for the same reason, he’d not raced the boat at all in ’83 or ’84. That’s not to say he came in cold and won his division in the Vallejo Race, the Big Dad¬ dy and the non-IOR Wylie Weekend. George raced the boat hard for two years after he bought it in 1980, and for an ab¬ breviated season in 1982. In ’83 and ’84, although Echo was idle, he kept his hand in by racing aboard other boats. One thing that contributed to Echo’s sparkling performance this year, says George, was that many boats had changed hands in the last couple years and their skip¬ pers didn’t yet know how to get the most from them. “Lots of luck” helped, too. But the biggest boon was getting a good portion of his old crew back, including John Ducat, Del Olson, Tracy Capen “and various and sundry others”. That crew enabled him to concentrate totally on driving while they sailed the boat. “Our whole secret is ©n the crew shirts,” says George. “They all say ‘Just drive the boat, George’.”

Division A — 1) Prime Time, Olson 40, Robert Lund, EYC; 2) Ghost, Peterson 46, Dennis Marion/Dean Stiles, STFYC; 3) Bydand, Baltic 42, Max Gor¬ don, Los Gatos YC. Division B — 1) Chimo, Neison/Marek 41, Chuck Winton, SFYC; 2) Bondi Tram, Frers 41, Peter Stocker, STFYC; 3) Coyote, Beneteau 1-ton, Irv Loube, RYC. ' Division C — 1) Celerity, Santana 35, Ted Hall, STFYC; 2) Blue Blazer, Peterson Custom, Bill Le Roy, STFYC; 3) Great Expectation. Division D — 1} Airtight, Express 27, Bill Rose, SCYC; 2) American Express, Express 27, David Lohrey/Greg Dorland, STFYC; 3) Nemo, Express 27, Terry Alsberg, SCYC. Division E — 1) Mercedes, Moore 24, Joel Verutti, Folsom Lake YC; 2) Speedwagon, Moore 24, Al Kenstler, Whiskeytown YC; 3) Bloody Mary, Santa Cruz 27, Franz Klitza, RYC. Division F — 1) Violation, J/29, Noel Rhodes, STFYC; 2) Smokin’ J, J/29, John Williams; 3) Potsticker, J/29, Kirk Denebeim/Ron Losch, STFYC. Division G — 1) Echo, Wylie 34, George Kiskad¬ don, RYC; 2) Mad Dog, Wylie 34, Kim Desenberg, RYC; 3) Magic, Wylie 34, Gregory/Krag, RYC. Division H — 1) insuance, Olson 25, Lester Robertson, WYC; 2) Fury, Northstar 27, Len and Casey Woodrum, TYC; 3) Zotl, Choate 27, Robert Huckes, CSC. Big Daddy — 1) Chimo; 2) Coyote; 3) Bondi Tram. Overall — 1) insuance; 2) Echo and Nemo (tie); 3) Magic.

STONE CUP

Division A — 1) Bondi Tram, Frers 41, Peter Stocker, STFYC; 2) Scarlett O’Hara, Peterson 43, Gordon Clute, California'Maritime Academy; 3) Chimo, Neison/Marek 41, Chuck Winton, SFYC. Division B — 1) Wail Street Duck, Schumacher 38, Jim Robinson, STFYC; 2) Liquid Sky, J/41, Bob Brockhoff, SCYC; 3) Arbitrage, X One Ton, Bruce Stone, DSC. Division C — 1) Smokin’ J, J/29, Don Trask, STFYC; 2) Black Lace, J/29, Erlene Tankerstey/Howara MacKen, arc; 3) Second Of¬

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fense, Colin Case, SFYC. Division D — 1) Annallse, Wylie 34, Paul Altman, IYC; 2) Echo, Wylie 34, George Kiskaddon, RYC; 3) American Express, Ranger 37, Roger Emerlch, i STFYC.

VALLEJO Division A — 1) Bydand, Baltic 42, Max Gordon, Los Gatos YC; 2) Monique, Farr 42, Chris Gasparich, STFYC. Division B — 1) Arbitrage, X One Ton, Bruce Stone, DSC; 2) Liquid Sky, J/41, Bob Brockhoff, SCYC. Division C — 1) Echo, Wylie 34, George Kiskad¬ don, RYC; 2) Petard, Farr 36, Keith Buck, CYC.

SAN FRANCISCO YC Division A — 1) Ghost, Peterson 46, Dennis Marion/Dean Stiles, STFYC; 2) Gatecrasher, C&C 41, Roger Shortz, M.D., IYC. Division B — 1) Chimo, Neison/Marek 41, Chuck Winton, SFYC; 25 Sundance, Farr One Ton, Bob Rita, MYCO. Division C — 1) Mercury, Hawkanson half ton, Dick Berrige/Dave Allen, SFYC; 2) American Ex¬ press, Ranger 37, Bob Emerich, STFYC.

RICHMOND YC Division A — 1) Lobo, Reichel/Pugh, Roger Liv¬ ingston, Seattle YC; 2) Confrontation, Davidson 45, Dave Fladlein, SFYC. Division B — 1) Glory, Beneteau 39, Rod Park, ’RYC; 2) Tsunami, Castro 40, J.S. Cains, BYC. Division C — 1) Blue Blazer, Peterson 46, Bill Le Roy, STFYC; 2) Wildfire, Ranger 37 (modified), John Clauser, BYC.

SAUSAHTO YC Division A — 1) Crazy Horse, Neison/Marek 49, Larry Harvey, CBYC; 2) Bladerunner, Reichel/Pugh 48, Bill Twist, STFYC. Division B — 1) Sundance, Farr one ton, Bob Rita, MYCO; 2) Chimo, Neison/Marek 41, Chuck Winton, SFYC. Division C — 1) Wildfire, Ranger 37 (modified), John Clauser, BYC; 2) tie — Annallse, Wylie 34, Paul Altman;’ IYC, and Second Offense, Schumacher custom, Colin Case, SFYC.

BOARDSAILORS

ike many sailing organizations, the S.F. Boardsailing Association started with a small group of sailors standing around on the beach. In this case the site was Crissy Field, and the half dozen who gathered there last August were those who love to zoom off

little over my head”. During the past two years, he’s improved his technique and now is one of the regulars. A loan officer for a San Francisco bank, he lives in Pacific Heights just three minutes from the beach. He also enjoys other outdoor sports, such as skiing, hiking and camping. He has done some sail¬ ing on conventional boats, but considers himself a novice in that area. ,

Burch Thomsen

the beach on their sail-powered surfboards. You can hardly find a better place to wind¬ surf than Crissy: in the summer the \vinds howl through the Golden Gate almost every afternoon and when pressed against an ebb tide the resulting “water moguls” make for unparalleled excitement. There are some inherent dangers off Crissy Field, however. For one, the water is ice cold all year round and hypothermia is an ever present danger. Secondly, the “railroad line” that the surfers usually take, a close reach from the beach to the North Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge and back, cuts directly across one of the busiest shipping and pleasure boat areas of the world. For¬ tunately, no one has been run down — yet. And then there’s the risk of being swept out the Gate in an ebb, with nothing between you and Japan except thousands of miles of ocean. Burch Thomsen is typical of the boardsailors who have come to cherish the City Front sailing scene. The gregarious blonde first stepped on a sailboard three years ago, learning the basics in Foster City. By the end of the summer he felt he was good enough to try the City Front, but realized he was “a

hat Burch began to notice about Crissy was that this was a world qlass board¬ sailing spot. During special events, such as the World Cup tour and the last summer’s Stroh’s Tour, hundreds of people and cars were descending on the beach. During the summer, more and more local boardsailors were beginning to show up in the afternoon. He, like others who work in the high rises downtown, have learned to spot a good day developing. Around 2 p.m. you pan spot them hitting the streets, loosening their ties and running for the bus. “We really couldn’t have it any better,” says Burch, “and some of us, like Jay Valen¬ tine, Kip Howard, Harris Loeser, Michael Kane, Brenda Andersen, and Nancy Thomas began to realize that it could easily be taken away from us. If someone were killed or lost out there, or the Coast Guard kept getting too many complaints of close calls between ships or sailboats and boards, we could be severely regulated, as has hap¬ pened in others parts of the country.” The sport is growing so rapidly, he adds, that the authorities could easily feel they have to come down hard to maintain order. Specifically, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), which controls the Crissy Field beach, requested that the boardsailors organize themselves. Hence the S.F. Boardsailing Association, of which Bruch is the chairman for the steer¬ ing committee. They’ve moved their meeting site from the beach to the Edwardian Restaurant on Fillmore St., and in just a few months have signed up 200 members, registered with the state, opened a bank ac¬ count, rented a P.O. Box and applied for non-profit status. Their primary goals are to promote safety, to provide education for the boating public and other users of Crissy Field, to ensure unrestricted access to Crissy Field and San Francisco Bay, and to imTraffic outside the Gate.

n prove the facilities at the beach.

O ne of the SFBA’s first visible actions was posting a sign at Crissy during this year’s St. Francis YC Big Boat Series. The poster simply stated that the series was going on during the week of September 15th and asked boardsailors to keep clear when the fleet came through. “This is just one way that we want to raise people’s awareness of what’s going on out on the Bay,” says Burch. In the future, he’d liked to see per¬ manent signs explaining such things as the tides, safety, rules of the road and more, not only for boardsailors, but for other users of the beach area. Some other ideas that have been talked about are a rescue system for those who experience breakdowns or fatigue

out on the Bay; seminars with the Coast Guard (which has jurisdiction over the waters off Crissy Field) and other organiza¬ tions; and facilities such as fresh water, bathrooms, storage lockers and a phone. There’s also interest in installing a Windtalker, a device which you can call to get the latest wind speed and direction. There are already Windtalkers operating at such wind¬ surfing hotspots as Waddell Creek and Rio Vista. SFBA is also very aware of the future plans for Crissy Field and want to be a part of them. In October, the Golden Gate National Park Association (GGNPA) revealed plans for a $5 to $7 million changeover for the two-mile strip of beach between the Marina Green and the Coast Guard station. Con¬ struction is expected to start in 1988 and will

SHIMON VAN COLLIE

UNITE!

The SFBA’s sign requesting boardsailors to stay clear during the Big Boat Series.

include a swimming beach with restrooms and a small boat launch and a restored natural area with dunes, grasslands and marsh. The Army has already started a rebuilding project in the Presidio near the beach. Included in the plan are a new post office, replacing barracks, enlarging the post exchange and commissary and, in a move sure to raise some hullabaloo, a Burger King franchise. None of these changes are de¬ signed to interrupt any of the current ac¬ tivities on the beach. The boardsailors want to make sure that is indeed the case.

unp 1 he SFBA was organized to help a ’ guy just like me,” says Burch. “When I first sailed here I wasn’t really competent enough, and now that 1 am I realize how ter¬ rific it is to boardsail here.” He expects even more activity here in the future, including a possible return of the World Cup tour (which skipped San Francisco last year for lack of a sponsor). And even though Burch is now one of the regulars at Crissy, that doesn’t make him im¬ mune to disaster. On the same day that he posted the sign about the Big Boat Series, his mast step broke as he bounced off some waves under the South Tower. The five knot ebb soon had him halfway to the Cliff House. His first concern was whether or not to jettison his $1,000 mast and rig, but then he realized he’d better start “practicing to eat sushi, which is all I’d get before I got to Japan.” Eventually a sailboat came by and with great difficulty recovered him and his equipment. Like the ads on TV say: It’s not nice to fool with Mother Nature! The SFBA wants to make sure everyone understands that.

— shimon van collie

DA' KINE

ou know, Hawaiian style, for people and their boats on those clear warm waters. Every year for the last'ten, I have witnessed boats that had been at anchor end up on the beach, on reefs or on rocks. And most of those that went up didn’t come

What may appear to be deep sand often is not. And on flat coral, no anchor will hold. i _

down again. Others merely drag anchor with the afternoon trades — usually the boats up¬ wind from me. I’d like to help sailors to prevent these unpleasant things from happening to them, and I believe 1 have a little experience to speak from. A while back, for a five year period, 1 lived on my 25-ft boat off allSaf the Hawaiian Islands except for Kauai. Never once during this time was I tied up to a dock. I’m not bragging, because 1 prefer anchoring out. You know, snorkeling, midnight skinny dippin’ — try those kinds of things in a harbor! Sure there were times — about 20 percent — when I anchored behind a breakwater. And sure there were other times when I’d go off and climb a volcano or spend the night talkin’ story with Bob Griffith on Molokai in the shack that contained the entire island’s stash of candy bars. But never once did I tie onto a mooring. Yeah, I was tossed about a few times, especially during the six or seven Kona storms that blew up to 60 knots, five of which I sat out without any man-made shelter. Waves from some of these storms destroyed half the fishing village of Millolii, but luckily I had sailed to Kealakekua Bay shortly before they hit. I might add that Kealakekua Bay is the best bay on the Big Island. I also weathered Konas at Maalaia, Kehei, Lahaina, and Honolua on Maui, and

at Puako on the Big Island. These places are extremely dangerous in Kona storms and not to be recommended; boats have been wrecked. But in an emergency sometimes they are better than nothing.

or cruisers arriving from the west coast, the bottom characteristics are different on the lee side of the Hawaiian Islands where most of the anchoring is done. Basically you find three kinds of underwater conditions; all sand, areas of sand surrounded by coral, and mostly coral. Of the three, the all sand areas are the best to anchor in. Usually they are found in front of beaches and beyond the reefs in deeper water roadsteads. I always use two danforths set 180 degrees apart so they’ll never foul because of swinging over them. (Incidentally, the ground tackle for my 25-footer consisted of three danf orths: one 22-pounder and two 13-pounders. Each had 30-ft of quarter inch chain on the end and in addition the big one had an extra 15-ft of 3/8-inch chain. Each anchor and chain was at the end of plenty of 1/2-inch nylon three-strand. I’m not down on other equipment, I merely like and trust the stuff I used.) The problem with the best place to an-

hiber glass boats that dt ug onto coral go snap I crackle! and pop!

chor, all sand, is that it can look exactly like the worst place to anchor, those areas with smooth coral covered by an inch or two of

sand. What may appear to look like deep sand often is not. And on flat coral, no an¬ chor in the world will hold. A local friend of mind solved the sand or sand over flat coral question by building a glass bottom viewing box. With those you no get yo head wet! But they’re not a sure thing

either. I personally think it’s important to put on your mask and snorkel as soon as you’ve dropped the hook and check out the under¬ water scene. And hey, don’t worry, this isn’t the mainland; the water is warm. While underwater I check to make sure page 140

ANCHORING 1/4-inch line, I keep the lines off the bottom as seen in diagram 1. When set up correctly, no matter which rode the boat is tugging on,

that my primary anchor has buried in a clear area of deep sand. Then I put my fins on and swim the second anchor out to the spot of my choice and set it by hand! Like 1 stick the flukes right into the sand so it buries fast.

I learned the stick-the-flukes-in-the-sand trick on an 80-ft schooner I crewed on. That boat drew twelve feet, so you didn’t play wait ’n see anchoring. And the first mate didn’t swim around hauling a 100-pound anchor with 400-ft of 1/2-inch chain behind him, either. You wanted to get the anchor in the right sand puka the first time, because if you didn’t you got to crank it back up with a manual windlass in the Lahaina sun. Puka, incidentally, means ‘hole’ in Hawaiian, and I use it to mean sandy areas of varying sizes found among areas of coral. Sand with coral is the second kind of bot¬ tom condition you’ll find. This is potentially dangerous stuff to anchor in. For example, a mainland couple built and sailed their boat over to Hawaii only to lose it to Big'Island bottom conditions such as these. It only took a couple of days. They had two anchors out with plenty of new line and chain. The prob¬ lem was that the new line chafed through on the coral that was scattered around the sand bottom. The lines chafed through when the poor folks were in shopping. What 1 did in such conditions was use my normal two anchors, but set them using page HI

Da right kirie anchoring for the Hawaiian islands.

J ‘floats’ to keep the lines off the bottom yet below the surface. I used Clorox bottles for floats, the same thing local spearfisherman

the slack line never touches the bottom or coral to get tangled on. Caution: I’ve found that the area right behind the chain is hard to keep covered, so make sure that area is free of obstructions. Naturally it should be sand.

T 1 he third bottom condition is all coral.

choring rig set up right, it looks like your boat is surrounded by spearfishermen. With the Clorox bottles and some

The water in the islands is usually so clear that even at night you can see the coral reefs. And what I do on coral is simple; I don’t an¬ chor on it. Some people think you can do it with all chain, but what often happens is that a bunch of it gets smashed until your chain rode gets caught up short on a biggy head right below your boat and POW! there goes your chock and up on deck comes you. Some places with coral bottom prohibit an¬ choring because it tears up the coral. In turn, coral bends danforth flukes. Besides having the right gear and setting the hooks right in the proper places, there are other considerations. Using thimbles is important, as is wiring the shackle pins. Likewise the lack of chafing gear where the line goes through the chock can put a boat on the hard. I use uncut thick rubber hose slipped over the end of the line to protect the rode. This gets tied to the line, the chock, and the cleat! See Diagram 2. There may be other and even better ways to do it, but this is the technique that worked well for me.

— alenui al

THE DAY WANDERER

hey call me the Bay Wanderer, but I don’t blame them. I’ve been called worse by better. Deep down inside, I know they wish they were me. I wasn’t always the Bay Wanderer. I wasn’t always anything. I like variety in life.

he Bay Wanderette was still doing research in the living room when I got done with the call. “Untie the dog and put that soldering iron away,” I said. “We’re going wandering.” I explained how the chairman of the board of Ziff-Davis had called to personally beg me to do a series of articles on the grand tour — Hawaii, Australia, Rio, the South of France — all expenses paid, of course. Tier eyes lit •

I’ve been an astronaut, brain surgeon, used car salesman and boxcar painter, to name a few. I think my favorite job was delivering flowers; the truck always smelled good. But I’m probably best known as a novelist. You may have heard of my almost best seller — Fear and Loathing in Goleta. The writing game is where I made a name for myself. Or more accurately, that’s when people started calling me names. Some of them weren’t pretty. But deep down, I knew those dirtbag reviewers wished they were me, too. I was working on a little speculation piece for Wall Street Journal — “How to Remove Ticks from Your Dog with a Soldering Iron,” — when the phone rang. Turned out to be the editor of a sailing rag here in the Bay. We’d talked before. He wants to start a “Bay Wanderer” series, he says. Am I interested? Bay Wanderer. I liked the sound of it. “I get $100 a day, plus expenses,” I said. He laughed hard; too hard, I thought. “They said you did humor, too,” he gasped. “That’s great. Put some of that in the articles.” “Now that we’ve settled the fee, where did you want me to wander to first?” I said — “Hawaii? Mexico?” “Alameda.” “Alameda? The only thing they have in Alameda is bimbos and boat salesmen.” “My wife is from Alameda,” he said. “Yeah? What brokerage does she work for?” I said. You have to humor editors.

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The truth was brutal, especially the way she threw it in your face, but I took it stand¬ ing up. “And I suppose you’re not getting paid for this one, either.” That was too brutal. I sat down. I started to explain about writer’s dues, about doing a favor for a friend, about getting exposure, but she cut me short. “Besides, the only thing they have

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up. “But I convinced him that what we needed was a more grass roots, right-inyour-own-backyard type thing. You know, like a cruise to Alameda or something.” Her eyes lit down. “It was the editor of that sailing rag again, that Platitude 88 or whatever, wasn’t it?”

The Wanderette.

in Alameda is bimbos and boat brokers.” “Just pack,” I growled. “We’re leaving early.” Now it was list time. There are a million details we famous professional writers have to keep track of: dates, times, itineraries. I needed a list of what to bring; a list of where to go; a list for the baby sitter; a list of the lists I needed to make. My head started to swim. I started hyperventilating. I needed elbow room, breathing room and an environment page 142

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conducive to logical thinking. “Turn on the Dukes of Hazzard and bring me a beer,” I said. There’s nothing like fast cars, hot pants and a cold brew to clear a man’s head. Nothing, that is, except sailing. Once we got out on the Bay, the lists that never got made didn’t matter. Neither did the alarm

e motored into the mouth of the Estuary at sunset in dead calm. I headed straight for the Rusty Pelican at Mariner’s Square. There are a dozen restaurants that look great on both sides of the Estuary, but the Pelican is a favorite. The food is consistently good and besides, they have a guest

20 cents a foot per day and a $3 meter charge and put you in a slip for the night. We couldn’t find him, but Jim of Marina Yacht Center said it was okay to stay at the guest dock. He even okayed our use of the elec¬ tricity and left a card in case we needed anything else. Those boat brokers are all right by me. I’ll have to be sure I send him a

Darts have gone high-tech.

“Wish I were the Bay Wanderer” T-shirt — if I can ever afford to have any made up. The seafood I had for dinner was an in¬ teresting dish, and so was the waitress, if you know what I mean. Sure like the way the Pelican dresses ’em. The Wanderette had steak — the animal — and we washed it down with a little vino; a half giraffe of the house white. Ah, 1985 house white. It was a pugnacious little year. After, we wandered upstairs for an after dinner apertif. She had a Cinnamon Tahitian Firedancer Mocha, or something like that. I had a Bud. Not much happening up there on a Tues¬ day night, except for another waitress with legs two miles long. We toasted Hawaii and Mexico, drank up, and went next door to the Barge Inn; that’s where the action was.

At the guest dock in Marina Village. Mariner’s Square is only a short walk away.

that didn’t go off, the milk that went sour or the tires the dog slashed before he ran off to be a taste tester for Purina (at least that’s what the note said). All that mattered was the wind in the sails, the swish of water past the hull, the screech of the gulls and all that poetic stuff. Sailing the Bay is the second best feeling in the world. page 143

dock right in front of the place. It was full of guests. I could probably have displaced them by just walking in and telling them who I was, but that’s not my style. So we putted over to Marina Village and tied to the guest dock. It’s also a brokerage dock, we found out, lined on one side with gleam¬ ing cabin cruisers that made our 29-footer look like a Tahitian log canoe. When you can find the harbormaster (top floor, in the corner nearest the water), he’ll charge you

H ave you played darts lately? By late¬ ly, I mean within the last 10 years. Neither have I. In fact, I haven’t played darts since the time we beat a group of Royal Marines at a little bar called Brittania Bill’s in Malta. Back then I was known as the Med Wanderer. (Contrary to what you may have heard, I’ve never been the Happy Wanderer.) I learned something that night I’ve never forgotten: when you play darts with drunk Royal Marines, let them win.

THE DAY WANDERER The event at the Barge Inn was the fourth in a 14-game dart tournament between a dozen bars in Alameda. When we walked in about mid-battle, the defending champs from La Fiesta were only slightly ahead of the Barge Inn group. The action was hot, or maybe it was the overhead heaters. It was

“Poor bastard,” I said. “So have you gone?” “We went once,” she said. “When the motor was on, everything was fine, but when they put the sails up, that thing leaned over like this” she said, leaning over. “Allan was way up there and I was way down here. I know everybody has told me that the boat won’t tip over, but no thanks. That trip was enough for me.” The Wanderette excused herself off to the

darts. I turned to watch the Wanderette walk Lack across the room. Ken was right.

hat Skip is a real snit,” she said, sit¬ ting down and pouring a foamy beer. “All I did was ask him for a glass.” “What did he do?” She looked at me with the same mixture of irritation and exasperation that old Miss Chamberlain did when I asked a dumb ques-

The Dirty Dozen Rowing Club’s floating clubhouse.

my kind of place. We sat down. “Play it again, Sam,” I said, even though there was no piano player. I just wanted to hear how it bounced off the walls. As the night wore on, we found ourselves engaged in conversation with Joanne, alternate dart player on thfe La Fiesta team and one of the tournament organizers. Fourteen years ago she bought the Encinal Bar. It was after her third mar¬ riage “and my kids kept telling me, ‘Mom, you don’t need anybody else. You can make it on your own.’ ” She did make it and is justifiably proud of the accomplishment. Just last year, she married again and with new hubby Allan bought the La Fiesta. “We get mostly an older crowd at the big place (La Fiesta).” The Encinal gets a younger crowd. “But my kids are great,” she says. “They know I don’t tolerate any crazy stuff and they’re real good about it. Even the Navy kids.” “Is it within walking distance?” 1 asked. She looked at me a bit strangely. “Oh no,” she said, pointing west, “It’s down on Webster. You know where ...” “Sorry,” 1 said. “We’re Bay Wanderers. We’re on a boat down in the Marina ...” “Oh really! A couple of kids that come into the Encinal have been trying to get me to go sailing with them since forever. In fact, you look a lot like one of them.”

restroom and the bar when a guy with dark hair, glassy eyes and constuction-worker arms came up and pumped my hand. “Hi, I’m Ken,” he said. I introduced myself. “Is that your wife?” “The Wanderette? No, just a friend.” “That is one fine looking little lady,” he said, turning to watch her getting a couple more cold ones at the bar. “Fine looking little lady.” Joanne explained that Ken was one of the key members of the La Fiesta Team, and a really nice guy. He smiled. “Yeah, I am. And I won’t bother your lady. But if you weren’t here . . .” He winked, turned and went back to throwing

Skip behind the bar at the Barge inn.

tion in third grade. “He’s just being a snit,” she said. “He’s been giving me a hard time all night.” Then she smiled and chuckled that low chuckle. I knew that meant trouble. “Wait a minute,” I said. “You’re not think¬ ing of doing anything I’ll regret, are you?” “Watch this,” s+ie said, and proceeded to gather every empty in the place from all the tables — it took a couple trips — and set them on the bar. She came back over with a broad grin. “Bartenders hate empties when they’re busy.” page 144

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La Fiesta won. When the game was over, Allan came over. Joanne introduced us and told him we were on a sailboat down in the Marina. “We went out on a sailboat awhile ago,” he said enthusiastically. “It was great! When that thing got heeled over, I was way up here and she was way down there ...” “I told them already,” Joanne said. “Can I see your darts?” I said. He handed them over. They were basically the same The Bay Wanderer greets Alameda with open arms.

lite beers (that’s my way of burning fat), I asked if they served breakfast. He did a pretty good Miss Chamberlain, too. “Are you out of your * %*! mind?” She never smiled either. “Well, I just saw your lunch menu and “Are you out of your *%#! mind? That’s $4.50.” When I came back over and sat down, the wanderette leaned over. “Isn’t he a snit?” “Babe, when you have arms that big, you can be any way you want. Skip’s cool.” “F^mph,” she said. “I still say he’s being a snit.”

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place started to thin out about 11:30. After all, it was a weekday. We let Joanne and Allan leave after they promised to give sailing another chance one day. We

empties when high-quality brass and aluminum darts I remember, except that the tips were black teflon, and not very sharp. I hadn’t ever seen fins (“flights” in dartese) with a depiction of the Scorpio lovemaking position on them before, either. “You can’t use metal tips on these boards,” said Allan. “It would short them out.” I walked up to the bar to buy the next round. Skip seemed all right to me. He was no Donny Osmond in the smile department, but who can stand Donny Osmond? I’d noticed a lunch menu earlier and to make conversation while he was getting the three page 145

promised to come by the Encinal or La Fiesta when we were more mobile. There were still eight or ten people around the bar. When the Wanderette headed for the head for the umpteenth time, I wandered over to mingle. “You on one of the teams?” I asked a guy holding some darts. He shook his head. “Rooting for one?” Shake, shake. I looked at him. He looked at me. “So why am I here?” he said. “Beats the

hell out of me. You want to play darts?” “I . . . uh . . . well, I don’t . . .” “Great” he said and started feeding quarters to the monster. It exploded to life with flashing lights, colors and commands. “Throw Darts” said a big one. Another guy handed me some darts and I threw. Every time one hit the board, the machine automatically subtracted the number from the 301 I started with and displayed it in large red numerals below “Player 1”. Like sailboat races, the object of darts is to end up with the fewest points on the board. You do it by hitting the sections of the pie, which range in value from one to 20. Or if you’re very good, you go for the bullseye. It counts 50. My three throws deducted about 12 points from the 301. George’s lady threw next, and got down to 278. George got a 20, a 15 and a 9 — 256. When the machine asked player four to “Throw Darts”, I motioned the Wanderette over. “I don’t think she’s ever played before,” I said, “and she’s only got one contact lens in.” I protect my friends from looking like buffoons. She put the first dart in the bullseye. It wouldn’t have been so bad except that everybody saw it. They all went crazy. The next two went in the 20 slice of the pie. They went crazy again. “Did I do good?” she asked. “Go sit down,” I said. “211” the'machine said. George was still smiling — kind of. “You’re not trying to hustle us are you?” “Me? No. Beginner’s luck. Pure luck. She couldn’t do that again if she tried.” The next turn she got a 20 and two 19s. The next time, another bullseye. She ended up win¬ ning by a pretty good margin. I was glad George wasn’t a Royal Marine. To be continued.

— bay wanderer Next month: Al the boat name painter, the search for Art and the Cheeseburger in Paradise.

MAX EBB SEES

inter days are much too short to do anything useful on the boat after work. But this doesn’t prevent me from go¬ ing down to the marina anyway tp talk about sailing and maybe watch the sunset with a few of my friends at the yacht club. You never know who you’ll find there. Sometimes the place is deserted, sometimes there’s good company and a lively conversa¬ tion. But 1 never expected to run into Lee Helm, a naval architecture student that I’ve known for a few years, sitting at my yacht club bar.

one!” “For sure, Max,” she said. “I just wish it didn’t go down so early in the day.” “We don’t have that much longer to wait until the sunsets start getting later again,” I said. “After the 21st, the worst is over.” U

.ctually, Max, the earliest sunset of the year is more like the seventh, not the 21st.”

"Sailing Is still perceived as something for the elite.

the Club,” I pointed out. “Sure, but look at what they do to the character of the place. The conversations I overhear at the bar are more likely to be about who is wearing what to the ‘Com¬ modore’s Ball’ than about which boat was on the right side of the big wind shift during the last race. I mean, social events are okay, but the purpose of a yacht club is to provide a social atmosphere that supports the sailing activities as the first priority. The social calen¬ dar should reflect this. I could never join a yacht club that schedules a meeting during Big Boat Series, or where they complain that a Friday night race is interfering with a social function.” “There’s always going to be a certain amount of friction between racers and cruisers,” I said. “And in most clubs, the cruisers are going to outnumber the racers by a big margin.”

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‘Hello Lee,” I said as I slid onto the adjacent bar stool. “Nice to see you on this side of the marina. I know you usually hang out with the windsurfing crowd over by the small boat docks.” “No wind, Max. I mean, it’s totally flat! Anyway, I’m here for a racing rules seminar.” “Can I buy you a drink?” “Oh, no thanks, Max,” she said. \ “Come on, Lee,” I insisted. “You have to let me extend my yacht club’s hospitality to you. And it looks like it’s going to be a great sunset — you can’t observe the sunset pro¬ perly without a drink in your hand!” “Let’s see,” she said as she scanned the bar menu up on the wall. “Do you have sparkling cider? . . . How about bottled mineral water?” She finally settled for a tall glass of club soda with a twist. I ordered my usual, and we moved to a table near the windows that look out on the Bay. It had been overcast all morning, then a weak cold front had moved through early in the afternoon. The wind had swung all the way to north-north-east before it died, and now there wasn’t a cloud in the sky except for a few shreads of cumulus left over from the front. Visibility was excellent — the short piece of western horizon visible from inside the Bay was exceptionally sharp and clear. “This club has the best view of the sunset on the whole Bay,” I boasted, “and tonight it looks like we’re going to be treated to a good

“Really? Isn’t the shortest day on the solstice, the first day of winter?” “It’s the day with the shortest period of daylight, but not the day with the earliest sunset.” “Why is that?” As I spoke, I realized I was making a terri¬ ble mistake. “That’s because the Earth is at perigee in the winter, which makes the length of an ap¬ parent solar day slightly longer, so meridian transit is a little later each day.” “Oh,” I said,, sipping my drink thought¬ fully. She was about to explain in greater detail when I thought it would be best to change the subject. “When are you going to join this club,” I asked. “I think you have a lot to con¬ tribute.” “I’ve thought about it, Max,” she answered, but somehow this just doesn’t seem like my crowd. I mean, there are ac¬ tually people here that put on blue blazers to go to meetings!” “There’s nothing terrible about that,” I said. “We also have a lot of very active racers.” “I’m here often enough to know who most of the racers are, Max, and as far as I can tell, they’re a small minority. From what I can see, most of the members are only interested in dinners and social events. If they take their boats out to Point Bonita and back, it’s like the greatest adventure of their lives!” “But those members do a lot to support

1 don’t have anything against cruisers, Max, I mean, some of my best friends are cruisers! But we’re not talking cruisers here. We’re talking alcoholic socialites, stinkpotters, and old fuddie-duddies of all ages. (Don’t tell me that wasn’t a geriatric band at the last dance!) And the way everything revolves around the bar, it’s as if anyone who doesn’t have a few stiff drinks as part of their daily routine is considered abnormal.” “The bar is our biggest revenuegenerator,” I said, “and it’s only here because the members want it. I really don’t think we impose any behavior patterns on anyone.” Just then a group of what I describe as yacht club “regulars” sat down at the next table, drinks in hand. “Think we’ll see the ‘green flash’ tonight, Max?” joked one of the older members. (It was a reference to the fact that I had en¬ gaged in a small amount of bragging about seeing the so-called ‘green flash’ on the way to Hawaii last summer.) “Not from this side of the Bay,” I said authoritatively. “It requires incredibly still, clear air. There’s too much turbulence from all the surrounding hills.” Lee returned to her attack on one of my favorite institutions. “I know the bar’s important, Max. But the selections really should allow for some alter¬ natives — you know, demonstrate at least a tiny bit of new-age consciousness.” A cloud of tobacco smoke drifted in our direction — two of the new people at the page 146

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other table had lit up cigarettes. Now I was in big trouble! “And the smoke!” she exclaimed, “Sometimes you can hardly see across this room. You know, of the 4,000 identifiable compounds in cigarette smoke, over 150 are proven carcinogens! Really, Max, between pushing alcohol and the ‘smoking everywhere is fine’ policy, I think this club is trying to recruit members who are much more like the Blues Brothers.” “Well, to be honest, Lee, we do have more members like that than I’d like to see here. That’s why we need more members like you. The character of the Club will never keep up with the times unless we get a new wave of younger members with new ideas and energy.” All the time I was talking Lee was trying to fend off the smoke with exaggerated fanning motions. My friends at the next table got the message, and thoughtfully moved to a table at the other end of the room. “Thanks,” she said with obvious reserva¬ tions.

wo much for my yacht club sales pitch,” I thought. The disk of the sun was just about to touch the horizon, and the few clouds left over after the frontal passage were practically set on fire by the orange light. “What causes the ‘green flash’, anyway?” I asked Lee. I wasn’t really interested in another technical discussion — but anything was preferable to the continued sociological analysis at my Club’s expense. “It’s just the way different frequencies of light are refracted by the atmosphere,” she said. “It’s the same thing a prism does. The light is split into bands of different colors because the different frequencies are refracted by different, amounts. There’s a green image of the sun that appears to go below the horizon just after the red and orange images set. And then there’s a violet image that sets last — the ‘purple flash’ — but it’s usually scattered or blotted out by the blue sky. So what you see is the upper edge of a green image of the sun, usually for less than a second.” One of the older members (not one of the smokers!) had walked back over to the win¬ dow to watch the sunset with us. “So what does it look like?” he asked. “I’ve never actually seen it myself,” Lee admitted. “Like you said, Max, it takes a combination of very clear air, low tur¬ bulence, and a sharp horizon. I imagine an' page 147

inversion layer would also help.” We watched in silence for a minute as the bottom edge of the sun slid behind the horizon. A perfect disk. The horizon was so clear we could make out the superstructure of a ship outside the Bay, silhouetted by the intense back-light. “You know, Max,” said Lee, “I think what really disturbs me about yacht clubs like this — more than the bar or the smoke or the members who hardly ever sail — is the underlying attitude of self-interest that I sense here. 1 know this club isn’t as bad as some others/but still ...” “Now Wait just a minute!” I interrupted. “We make huge contributions to the entire yachting community. Just think of all the organizations that use our meeting rooms for free: YRA, PICYA, Coast Guard Safe Boating Classes, even the Power Squadron! And this Rules Seminar you’re here for tonight. Then there are all the races we put on every year, and the support for the junior program. I’m sorry, Lee — we definitely pull our weight as far as contribution is con¬ cerned.”

‘VW I ou’re missing the point,” she responded. “Contributions within the ‘yacht¬ ing community’ don’t make it. There’s a

Bay Conservation and Development Com¬ mission?” “Now you’re really off the deep end, Lee,” I said, “If you’re going to start defend¬ ing what the BCDC is trying to do to liveaboard and anchor-outs ...” “No, I wouldn’t support those recent pro¬ posals for a second. But you see, that com¬ mission is made up of political people, and they respond to the prevailing views of their constituants. The fact is that the so-called ‘rights’ of the sailing community don’t carry very much weight — possibly because we don’t make any visible efforts to go beyond the interests of the boatowners. And you have to admit, Max, boatowners do tend to be more representative of the upper-middle class types.” The sun was about half way down now. “So what do you propose we do, within reasbn that is, to change this image of us yachties? And 1 hope you’re not going to say ‘serve carrot juice at the bar’ or ‘build a launching dock and showers for windsurfers.’ ” “No, the windsurfing’s another issue, Max. What you could do, though, is make the Club a little more attractive to non-boat owners. The way to do that is to lower the fees — maybe allow something like two or three years of membership with no initiation fee and half the dues — for non-boatowners who are interested in checking it out without making the commitment. ”

I think this club is trying to recruit members who are more like the Blues Brothers."

whole world of people who could participate in this incredible recreational resource we have here — the marina, the boats, the yacht club — but sailing is still perceived as -something for the elite. This Club is out of most people’s reach, for reasons which are imagined as often as they’re real.” “We don’t put any obstacles in front of anyone,” I said. “And you know from per¬ sonal experience that it doesn’t take any money to participate ...” “But, like, you don’t exactly go out of your way to dispell this perception of exlusivity, either. I mean, why do you think us sailors are getting such a hard time from the

“You’d have trouble getting that past the Executive Committee,” I said. “And the other side of it is the promotion, the public relations. You have to actively publicize the place around town. Hey, you could even have ‘Open House’ days each Spring.” “We do have an Open House every year,” I said. “I don’t mean a tour of the yacht club and a chance to buy a drink at the bar. What I have in mind is a day when five or six members bring their boats around to the guest dock, and spend most of the afternoon taking people out for short rides to give them

MAX EBB SEES THE GREEN FLASH an introduction to sailing, telling them about the yacht club, and explain how much they can do without ever buying a boat.”

“Y 1 ou mean invite the public out sail¬ ing?” said the older member standing by the window. “For sure.” said Lee. “Non-boatowners would fit in perfectly in this club. The way it is now, as a group, you people own more boats than you know what to do with. Why the average boat in this marina only goes out of its berth about eight times a year! And even on the big race weekends — crew are in such short supply, a lot of good racing boats are sitting idle while their skippers are crewing for each other!” “But do you think a neophyte is worth anything as a crew?” He asked. Meanwhile 1 stood up for a better look at the sun, the last of which was about to disap¬ pear behind the horizon. “After half a season,” said Lee, “They’ll be hot property around here.” I picked up the binoculars that usually live on the windowsill, and used them to look at

the sun just as the last pin-point of orange light was about to do under. A half-second later I saw a bright green glow on the horizon where the sun had been. It looked like a curved neon bulb — but within another halfsecond the ends contracted towards each

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other until just a point of green light re¬ mained before it went out entirely. “That’s it!” “We saw the green flash!” The three of us turned around to the peo¬ ple sitting at the other end of the bar.

“We saw it . . . the green flash!” “Sure you did!” they said. “No, really,” I answered back. “I saw it too!” insisted the older member. “Totally awesome!” remarked Lee. “Tell us another one, Max!” they all laughed. “They’ll never believe us in a million years,” I told Lee. A few minutes later she was off to her Rules Seminar, and 1 went over to the bar for another drink. After all, you don’t see the green flash every day from your own yacht club bar! But Lee’s comments left me a little uncom¬ fortable. Could the Club handle a large number of new members who only sail on other people’s boats? Could it really help to change our image? If she ever does decide to join, I may find out the answers to these questions sooner than I think! Meanwhile, the yacht club bar is still a great place to watch the sunset.

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PREPARING THE RACER/CRUISER

oday there is a huge chasm between the extremes in sailboat design. At one end of the spectrum are the heavy, full keel, often ketch-rigged cruising boats; and at the other end are the bare bones, finkeeled, multi-backstayed 10R grand prix rac¬ ing platform.

Between these two extremes is the cruis¬ er/racer, an enduring design type that was popularized in the Southern California fiberglass boating boom of the early and mid-60’s. The type of boat found a tremen¬ dous market in folks who were looking for a boat they could not only race locally, but could also cruise to Catalina and the Chan¬ nel Islands. As with most multi-purpose products, there was a great deal of compromising that had to be made by the designers and the builders. While some racer/cruisers leaned more toward one end of the spectrum than the other, they were ideal for neither. Although nobody seriously considers try¬ ing to make a racer/cruiser into an IOR machine, there are folks who have sought — and succeeded — in making their rac¬ er/cruisers damn good long distance cruis¬ ing boats. The purpose of this article is to help owners with racer/cruisers prepare their boat into as satisfactory as possible an ocean cruising boat. I feel 1 have at least a lit¬ tle expertise in the subject, having prepared for and made the 3000-mile passage from Miami to Rio de Janeiro in Ram Ram, a Nelson/Marek Morgan 45. This article will also be useful for anyone learning to know their boat and getting ready for a long passage.

Part of the file should include a spare parts list of what is being carried onboard, and very importantly, where on the boat those parts are stowed. The Hull The first thing I’d check on a fin keel boat is the hull/keel joint for stress cracks or signs of movement. To strengthen this area have the boat set down on its keel and tighten the keel boats. Many times you’ll find that the builder’s sockets were not deep enough to do the job completely. If you really want to beef up tf\js important area, make a template of the sweep of the keel and then clear an area 18 inches wide on each side of the hull/keel joint. Glass this area over with at least three layers of fiberglass, preferably cloth, roving, mat, then finish. If possible let the keel hang free during

the glassing and curing process to prevent any unnatural stresses from weakening the new joint. Fair the area with micro balloons and plastic using the templates you made, being very careful to follow the sweep of the keel. If you suspect it’s still weaker than you’d like, you can use fiberglass to strengthen the floors and stringers to the in¬ side of the hull in the keel area.

Organization Develop an onboard information file covering all boat systems. By systems I mean things like the powerplant, the pumps, the electronic equipment, the head, the stove, the barometer, etc. In the file should be the manual for each item including the model number, specifications, and address of where to obtain replacement parts. page 150

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Thru-Hulls Locate all the thru-hulls on the boat, draw a diagram of each one’s location and purpose, and keep these in the organization file While the boat is still in the water, check each thru-hull for leaks, corroded or stiff valves, and other potential problems. Make sure they are double hose-clamped with rust free clamps. When the boat is hauled out, service each valve, and note the hose size of each for the spare parts list. Also service each bilge pump — two manuals and one electric is good — and again note any spare parts that are needed.

While you’re down in the bilge, clean all limber holes and enlarge any that might look like trouble spots. Rudder atid Steering Assembly When hauled, center the wheel or tiller and check the rudder alignment to be sure the blade is centered. Mark this centered location on the wheel. Carefully examine the rudder blade for cracks that might allow water in. A good rud¬ der will have a strong metal frame or plate welded to the,rudder stock, then be securely

fastened inside the rudder blade. Try to find out from the builder exactly how the rudder was constructed; if you can’t, the area can be x-rayed or you can cut an inspection hole in the blade area. Many times such an inspec¬ tion will reveal problems that need to be cor¬ rected. Even if they don’t, such inspection will offer peace of mind out on the ocean in a blow. On skeg hung rudders, look closely at the rudder heel fitting for signs of wear or crack¬ ing. Note the size of the rudder stock for the parts list. A skeg rudder stock need not be as strong as a spade rudder, which must resist tremendous twisting and bending forces at sea. Next carefully examine the entire steering gear assembly and note any weak or high wear areas. Check that the weight of the rud¬ der is not bearing directly on the top of the rudder stuffing box. Usually a collar is bolted to the stock above the stuffing box, and is allowed to rest on a steel plate with nylon bushings that is securely attached to the hull. Again note any spare parts you might wish to carry, especially the size and length of the steering cable. Make sure you have a workable emergen¬ cy tiller, and check its fit and operation. The safety of your boat, yourself and your crew may one day depend on this piece of gear. If you’re going on a longer voyage, give some serious thought to how you’ll rig an emergency rudder from the available materi-

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on the preparation. als onboard — or better yet stow the proper purposely-made materials for an emergency system onboard. Propeller and Shaft While the boat is still afloat, check the stuffing box and shaft tube area for leaks, movement, or excessive vibration. Improper shaft alignment will cause the stuffing box and cutlass bearing to wear, create excessive vibration and can lead to a host of other problems. The final shaft alignment should always be done after the boat has been in the page 151

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water for several days and has returned to its normal shape. Also while hauled out, check the strut area for structural integrity and strength. Make modifications or replace the strut if necessary. Just before hitting the water add one or two shaft zincs and a coating of WGL white teflon lubricant over the exposed prop and shaft. The teflon adheres to metal longer

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than bottom paint, discourages marine growth, and can easy be reapplied while the boat is in the water. Deck Determine how your boat’s hull and deck is bonded together. In boats with hhll liners, look inside lockers or other open areas. Good bonds usually consist of thru bolts, heavy caulking, and then three or more alternating layers of mat and roving glassed around the inner edge of the hull and deck joint. Not all boats have these layers of glass on the inside of the hull to deck joint, and if your boat has a hull liner, you may not be able to put them in. \ Carefully examine the deck for cracks or spider-webbing, especially in the areas around stays, shrouds, and the mast. Sur¬ face crazing isn’t serious, but deep stress cracks near the shrouds indicate the- chainplates should be reinforced or extended. If there are cracks near the mast, then an additional bulkhead, support post, or tie rod is in order. Check the thickness of the plexiglass or poly-carbonate used on the hatches and any portlights. These should be at least 5/16” and 3/8” is much better. Poly-carbonates such as Lexan or Tuffak offer over 250 times the breaking resistance of plexiglass yet cost only a little more. Wooden storm shutters should be fabri¬ cated to fit over any sizeable opening cabin ports. A supply of plywood pieces to cover each opening hatch is a good idea, too. Few sailors believe the power of a breaking sea until they experience it. It takes two people to find deck leaks so you don’t suddenly discover them at sea. The person on deck uses a high pressure

hose to slowly test each thru-deck opening, including the toe rail and any thru-bolted equipment such as winches, turning blocks, the steering pedestal, etc. Meanwhile the second person follows the progress below with a notepad and a towel. All suspect areas should be noted and rebedded with high grade caulking. Deck Gear ' Check the need for additional deck cleats and pad-eyes — especially pad-eyes for safety harnesses near the helm and compan¬ ionway. \ Check the lifelines for proper attachment and strength. And don’t forget to wire and tape all lifeline gates shut before setting sail. Service winches with a high grade oilbased lubricant, preferably one supplied by the manufacturer. Be sure to keep grease away from the pawls where only light oil should be used. Add the winch model num¬ bers and parts needed to your spare parts book. If you have a windlass, make sure it gets a good going over. Record the model number and get any spare parts that might be required. Mast and Rigging Study your mast base. If the mast is decked-stepped, you may want to add an additional compression post to carry the strain if there have been any signs of weakness. For a little extra weight it greatly increases the structural integrity. If the mast is keel stepped, the base should be large enough to properly transfer corn-

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pression loading to the hull/keel area. (Ap¬ proximately 18” x 30” for a 40-ft boat). If in doubt, widen and lengthen the step area, then add an aluminum or stainless plate to cover the entire step area and distribute the load. Ground your aluminum mast by leading a short, heavy copper strap from the mast base to the nearest set of keel bolts. Shrouds and stays should have #8 — or heavier — cop¬ per wire leading from the chain plates to some common ground. If you expect to sail through lots of heavy weather or the mast tends to flex fore and aft, perhaps an inner stay and a set of run¬ ning backs are in order. The inner forestay should be easily releaseable, and its on-deck pad-eye should be tied to the forward bulk¬ head by a stainless rod or chainplate. Cor¬ rectly done, this installation ties the hull, deck, and rig together, effectively increasing the overall strength. Check the condition of all the standing rig¬ ging. For long cruises carry a piece of 1x19 wire rigging as long as your longest piece of standing rigging, and Norseman or Sta-lok end fittings which can be assembled onboard after the wire is cut to the correct length. Check the turnbuckles for signs of wear and carry at least one spare of each size. Also check the condition of all the running rigging, such as sheets, halyards, topping lift, vang, etc. Note the lengths and diameters in the spare parts book. Prefabricated spare lengths of important running rigging, care¬ fully labeled and stowed, greatly simplifies replacement at sea. Check the boom and mast fittings. Are sheaves frozen, are the reefing system and boom bails adequate? Is the mainsail track in good shape or do the slides catch? Check the stays, spreaders, shroud attachments, tangs — and for loose screws at the mast ex¬ trusion sleeves. At the masthead check sheaves for wear and alignment, and pull the center pin and examine for signs of wear. Inspect the attachment and connection of all masthead-mounted electronics and elec¬ trics. Lights should be checked for water¬ tightness, sealed connections, and bulb size for the spare parts list. All cotter pins and wire ends aloft should be covered with sili¬ con sealant to prevent sharp edges from catching on sails. The mainsail track and headfoil should be lubricated with a good teflon-based spray and molybdenum disulfide (moly) based dry spray should be used on the turnbuckles to page 153

prevent seizing and galling. If you have hanks on your headsails, make sure they are in good condition. The amount of spares for your rig should be dictated by how far you plan to sail from port, the severity of weather you anticipate, and the ability of the crew to perform repairs. The boat I sailed on in the 8,200-mile Syd¬ ney to Rio race was dismasted 200 miles from Cape Horn, but since we had a spare spreader, we were able to get going again in six hours and win the race. Ceramco New Zealand was dismasted in the South Atlantic, but her crew was able to effect a jury rig which enabled her to make some 200-mile days on her way to Cape Town. So deter¬ mine your response to rig disasters before you leave, and obtain the necessary parts. Sails Have your inventory gone over by a sailmaker. Put in extra stitching and handwork to resist wear. Get instruction and the materials to effect sail repairs. Get storm sails if you don’t have them. Rig them at least once in strong wind so you’ll have had experience before you have to do it. Engine Buy the best manual for your engine. Ser¬ vice your engine yourself before leaving to learn its peculiarities and the potential prob¬ lem areas. If you aren’t familiar with engines, have a ’ good mechanic spend two or three hours go¬ ing over it with you. Your observations and questions will pay huge dividends later on. Have the mechanic recommend and assem¬ ble a thorough spare parts kit, including im¬ pellers, filters, spare injectors, and anything else he thinks your particular engine might

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proof spray or silicon sealant. Good wiring connections, of course, are always soldered first. Check engine mounts and the exhaust system for signs of corrosion or inadequate strength. After completing your inspection and servicing, make additional notes on the engine manual or the ship’s notebook concerning spare and servicing tips. Living Accommodations The real problems down below never show up until you’re heeled over 25 degrees and going to weather. So simulate it by heel¬ ing the boat over in the berth by use of a spinnaker halyard to a dock. Then check for the proper placement of handholds, fiddles, lee boards, and the like. A common deficiency is the number of useable seaberths while on one tack or the other. Is there anything you can do to in¬ crease the number? Is the cabin table useable at sea: most aren’t. Is there a workable chart table with adequate light — red and white — with adequate storage for charts and navigating materials? , N Make sure the cook is able to stay in place

with both hands free while sailing heeled over, and that there is plenty of handy storage space. Check the stove for room to

25 degrees and going to weather. swing, and for peace of mind disassemble and check all lines leading from the fuel tank to the stove. Teflon tape the ends, reassem¬ ble and apply chafing gear at areas of possi¬ ble wear. Check for leaks. Locate a fuel shut¬

off valve in the galley but away from the stove. Ventilation is important in the galley; is there enough? A saltwater footpump and faucet will save much fresh water on a passage. The use of a freshwater foot pump saves water and elec¬ tricity. Never depend entirely on electric pressure pumps.. Summary There are sure to be some points I have missed, but if you’ve followed the advice contained here you will be well on your way to having made your racer/cruiser ready for the long voyage. The preparation is long, ar¬ duous and expensive, but it is also the key to successful passages. If you’re planning to leave next winter, now is the time to get started on the preparation. Be sure that you prepare yourself for the voyage as well as your boat. That means tak¬ ing it out in the ocean on trial sails and prac¬ ticing for as many eventualities as possible. There is no substitute for experience and preparation, and you want as much of both as you can get before you leave. — gary 1. hoover

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magine being responsible for the well being of 300 to 500 boats every month; worrying that none of your charges will break loose in heavy weather, fill up with rain water, or have its outboard stolen. Or that all those people down on the docks really belong down there, or that all that clutter on the fingers is creating an unsafe situation, or that the restrooms are clean, the docks are in good shape, there are no fire hazards around. Imagine all that and more and you get some inkling of what it’s like to be a harbormaster. Of course, it’s not all worries. You get to be around boats, meet lots of interesting people, perform a valuable service. And let’s face it, there’s an element of downright romance about being head honcho of a har¬ borful of power and sailing yachts that harkens back to the days of wooden ships and iron men. Harbormastering may not be the world’s oldest profession, but seeing as how it’s been around as long as men have been going to sea, it has to rank right up there in the top ten. Curiously, the profession has not changed all that much from those happy days of yore. Modern conveniences like computerized record-keeping and two-way radios might make their jobs a little easier, but harbor¬ masters, be they in large, commercial har-

bors or small recreational ones, are still charged with overseeing all that goes on, both on land and water. For those diligent souls who keep a weather eye on our precious yachts, no effective substitute has been found for walking the docks on a regular basis to check for everything from frayed lines to burned out lightbulbs. And heavy weather causes as many gray hairs now as it has all down through the ages. Although modern harbormasters'often have supplemental training in CPR and firefight-

“1 told him his boat had sunk in its slip and he said, ‘that’s funny, I was just down yesterday working on the head’.” ing, the basic qualifications for the job remain the same — an extensive background in boating and the ability to communicate effectively with people.

John Sliney, harbormaster at Marina Village.

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percent of this business is PR,” says George Hagerman, harbormaster at Pier 39. “It’s a people business.” His PR talent was put to the test recently when he and his brand new receptionist had to ac¬ commodate 50 guest boats-from four yacht clubs that all arrived within 45 minutes of each other. It can also mean duties as simple as knowing how to shut off a leaky refrigera¬ tion unit on a slip renter’s boat, as Brisbane Marina’s Bob White recently did; as diplomatic as acting as liason between the city and the privately owned Benicia Marina, one of Bill Zerby’s many duties; and as unusual as coordinating the on-location film¬ ing of an episode of “Crazy Like a Fox,” another of Hagerman’s credits. And it all has to be done with tact, a particularly important quality when you have to relay bad news to a boatowner. “I had to call a guy a few months ago to tell him his boat had sunk in its slip,” says Marina Bay’s Alan Weaver. “After I told him, he said, ‘That’s funny. I was just down yesterday working on the head.’ ” Most calls to owners are less traumatic. Harbormasters call yacht owners to inform

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them of anything out of the ordinary that concerns their boat: frayed docklines, an unusual list, loose cleats, flapping canvas, whatever. Most will also politely inform owners of sailboats that if they keep halyards from banging against masts, it will help both

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last longer. “Boatowners really seem to ap¬ preciate being kept informed if anything is wrong,” says Bob White. “That and being able to solve day to day problems really makes people feel confident that we know our business up here. That’s what we strive for.”

i^Vnother part of that two way com¬ munication between boater and harbor¬ master is a never ending lesson in diplomacy for the harbormaster. If one guy is sanding upwind of one who doesn’t like sanding dust getting all over his boat, the harbormaster often ends up playing mediator. The time when a harbormaster’s patience becomes tested to the max involves a universal har¬ bormaster pet peeve: the visiting boater who pulls in unannounced, parks in someone else’s slip, locks the boat up and leaves without ever checking in at the harbormaster’s office. In some marinas it happens as many as two to three times a weekend during the season. The first the

harbormaster usually hears of it is from the irate slip renter who’s just come back from a day on the Bay to find his slip occupied. “When that happens, we try to work out the problem for both boatowners,” says George Hagerman. “After all, no one forced these people to buy boats, and if we can’t treat them right, they’ll go somewhere else.” If the visiting boat’s owners aren’t aboard,

he’ll usually put the berth renter in a guest slip until the visitor leaves. Sometimes, , though, he’ll move the offender from the slip he’s in to a proper guest slip. “The thing is,” says George, “as soon as you untie the docklines, you’re responsible for that boat. “If there’s a storm blowing, of course that’s a different story. Boaters are welcome to anything I’ve got, and I don’t want them to stay out because they’re afraid of me,” says George, adding that the installation of the new breakwater has made Pier 39 a much safer and more secure harbor than it was with the infamous old tire float. “We can work out any problem.” „ Also straining diplomacy these days is boaters who drink too much; a problem, says Marina Village’s John Sliney, that is on the increase. “It’s one of our biggest prob¬ lems. This guy goes out a competent boater and comes in a sniveling idiot. I have boats running into each other, personality conflicts — it makes the job a little harder. You know, a guy gets a snootful, he’s never wrong.”

hat makes the headaches worth it all are the friendships formed, the hurdles overcome, the sense of accomplishment apd

HARBORMASTERS worth harbormasters feel when people com¬ pliment them or the marinas. “There are bad days and unhappy boaters,” says Bill Zerby, “but all things considered, thev/re rare. The other days more than make up for it. Most of the time it’s a lot of fun.” Like most harbormasters, Zerby brings years of boating experience to his job. Raised in Oakland/Berkeley, the former police of¬ ficer has been a boater here on the Bay since 1965. He currently owns five boats (“Or I should say the bank owns them”) including a Newport 41 that he raced in one of YRA’s 1984 series. This year, he’s been too busy with the development of the new marina to have time for anything but a casual sail here and there. George Hagerman is another who can be seen at the helm of his Swedish built P-28 in his off-time. To Lloyd Dodge of Oyster Cove, “There’s nothing better than going up a Delta slough with a fishing pole, a six-pack and an El Toro.” Probably the most,active

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newest harbormasters in the Bay, spent his previous 26 years in the Coast Guard. Others came to the business by less scientific means. George Hagerman was an airplane pilot for a bank chain. When money got tight, they sold the plane and offered him a

“There’s nothing better than going up a Delta Slough with a fishing pole,, a six pack and an El Toro.”

and hotels, so I said ‘Yes!’ ”

sailor among the Bay’s harbormasters, though, is Alan Weaver of Marina Bay. A regular crewman on Bill Twist’s Blade Run¬ ner, Alan was aboard the 47-footer for both last year’s and this year’s Big Boat Series, as well as for the Rolex Cup and Block Island races. Alan, who has been racing for more than 20 years, also races aboard many of the medium-size one designs. Many harbormasters come to their profes¬ sions as a logical extension of former careers. For John Sliney, a retired Navy chief, it was a natural direction. Bob White, one of the

Above; George Hagerman and some of his charges at Pier 39. Right below; a gentle reminder to keep the marina shipshape.

position as harbormaster on one of their in¬ vestments, a new harbor. Lloyd Dodge, a powerboater/sailor in his spare time, was an electronics field engineer for 30 years prior to his new career. “At the end of 1977, I was in the Oyster Point YC having a martini when the harbor¬ master walked in, slapped me on the back and asked if I wanted to be an assistant har¬ bormaster. I was sick and tired of airplanes

ne of the biggest differences, if you can call it a difference, among recreational harbor harbormasters these days is who they work for, a municipality or a private owner. Either way, when projects come up that need doing, most harbormasters carry enough clout to get the job done expedient¬ ly, even if it sometimes does take a little salesmanship. “At that point, I become like a salesman,” says Bob White. “I have to convince the city manager (the city of Brisbane runs its marina) that this or that improvement will benefit the marina, and therefore the city, either in dollars and cents or in safety.” Like most other harbormasters working for private corporations, Bill Zerby rarely runs O NO PARKING a NO OINGYON DObK

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enerally speaking, for most of the harbormasters, it’s business as usual just like it’s always been: walking the docks, helping where possible, being safety and cleanliness¬ conscious, being friendly. “I’ve seen so many marinas where the harbormasters are re¬ garded like Gestapo,” says Alan Weaver. “You do have to be an authority figure, but even then I try to be as friendly as I can. When possible, I try to educate rather than enforce.” Sometimes, though, you just have to put your foot down, as in the case of the

"In the interests of safety, I just couldn’t let the guy ride his moped down the dock to his boat." 4*

into problems with Benicia’s parent com¬ pany, Beecham Enterprises. “They have a real strong attitude that this marina was built for boats and boaters, and they carry out that philosophy whenever needed.” If there’s any real difference between har¬ bormastering “then and now,” it might be in the area of administration. In addition to regular duties involving boats and docks, harbormasters often have to oversee con¬ struction of new facilities and landscaping, especially in the newer marinas. Safety is also a major concern for harbormasters these days. Some, like the aforementioned Bill Zerby of Benicia Marina, act as liason be¬ tween a privately-owned marina and the ci¬ ty. If city officials want to hold a public func¬ tion on harbor grounds, for example, Bill is the one they talk to. “The city watches our operation pretty closely,” he says. “They have a direct interest in our operation and success and we communicate often.” Phyllis Hill of Emery Cove is another whose position has changed with the times. Describing the arrangement that privately owned marina has with boatowners as more of a landlord/tenant relationship, Phyllis page 159

Above; Brisbane's Bob White. Below; Lloyd Dodge of Oyster Cove. When harbormasters talk, people listen.

says she is more of a co-harbor manager (with Dennis Pierce) than a true harbor¬ master. Emery Cove sells rather than rents most of its slips, and most of her work is in¬ volved with billing and correspondence. Regular dock checks and so on are done by a security guard.

guy who went out and bought a moped to ride down the dock to his boat. “In the in¬ terests of safety, I just couldn’t let him do it,” says Alan. Bob White has found that one of the best ways to remind boaters of minor infractions is to leave his card. On the back is a short checklist that includes reminders like “no parking”; “bow too far forward”; “no dinghy on dock” and so on. “I jot the date and what I observe and leave it on the boat,” he says. Predictably, the busiest time of year for harbormasters concides with the boating season — Opening Day until Labor Day. Now that the season is winding down, Bay Area harbormasters won’t be as bothered with unannounced arrivals or with keeping inebriated boaters from running into other people’s boats. But they won’t be idle. The storms of winter and the attendant wear and tear on docks and boat gear are just around the corner. It’s kind of nice to know some¬ one besides you will be concerned about that, isn’t it? So that even if you don’t make it down to the boat too many times over the winter, you can be sure the boat will still be there next spring. Next time you’re sitting around the fire this winter, drink in hand, listening to the wind and rain and being glad you’re not out in it, why not raise a toast to your harbormaster. Chances are, he or one of his employees are out there in it making sure your boat is weathering the storm. — latitude 38 — jr

THE PACING

This time around we have reports on the Guadalupe Shorthanded Race, the Dinghy Regatta, the Six Meter Nationals, the Columbus Day Race, the Red Rock Regatta, The Mid-Winters and a gob of other stuff. And you thought racing wound down in the Fall?

Guadalupe Shorthanded Race It was the nautical equivalent of being caught between a rock and a hard place, as the eleven entrants in the Pacific Singlehanded Sailing Association’s long distance race were wedged between calms and a hur¬ ricane. The PSSA’s Guadalupe Race is a 630 nautical mile affair that’s been held for six straight years. Featuring only singlehanded and doublehanded divisions, the course is from Marina del Rey to Mexico’s Guadalupe Island and back. This year’s eleven entries marked a dramatic increase over last year’s fleet of four. The fleet was divided into seven singlehanders and four doublehanders. The boats ranged in size from a Capri 25 to the Wylie 60, Lightspeed. The fleet departed Marina del Rey at noon on October 25 in light winds. In fact the winds remained so light for the next several days that entries started to get discouraged and drop out. The 52-ft ketch Eos dropped out on Sunday; the CS 36 Relief on Mon¬ day; the CF 27 Hang on Sloopy on Juesday; and, the Yankee 30 Kairos on Wednesday. But by late Tuesday the fleet leaders were already rounding Guadalupe Island and feel¬ ing the powerful presence of Hurricane Xina. Winds were 30 to 40 knots, with seas between 12 and 15 feet. Boats often shot over the tops of waves landing with tooth¬ jarring thuds on the other side. After rounding the island in Flier, ( Rod Park’s old Lee 40, Panache), Chuck Kite had the mainsail blow out and most of the sail slugs rip off. After making repairs he was only able to hoist one third of the main. Of course then the wind went light leaving him and everyone else seriously underpowered. It was so light that by Saturday — a full week into the 630 mile race — the 60-ft ultralight Lightspeed was having a heck of a time getting past San Clemente Island. In four hours she covered only half a mile, which was nonetheless good enough to sneak by the eventual corrected time winner, Jim Ingles’ Patsy. Lightspeed, however, did take line honors, in a time of 8 days, 2 hours

and 53 minutes. That’s well under a 100-mile a day average. It remained so windless light that two boats' that had rounded Guadalupe dropped out for lack of time. Chuck Kite’s Flier was one, Randy Devore’s Sonoma 30, Bushwacker was the ^ other. \ The final results with corrected times in hours are as follows:

Five boats competed in the Nationals, held October 19 to 25 off the City Front. There were supposed to be six, but Belle of the Northwest parted company with its trailer about 100 miles too soon. Attesting to the legendary directional stability of the six

Singlehanded Division: 1. Patsy, J-30, Jim In¬ gles, 173.91; 2. Full Tilt, Capri 25, Deloyce Alcorn, 178.27; 3. Spice, Cape Dory, John Nystrom, 201.12. Doublehanded Division: 1. La Nueva Vida, O’Day 34, Marv and Kathleen Anderson; 2. Lightspeed, Wylie 60, Harvey Berger and Jerry Huffman, 190.69.

Dinghy Regatta The annual Dinghy Regatta sailed ini Richardson Bay was jointly sponsored by the Oceanic Society and the Sausalito Cruising Club which hosted the event. The end-ofOctober series of races was held under grey skies which necessitated lighting the fireplace in Duyong, the committee boat but brought a good breeze for the Mirrors, Lasers, and F.J.’s that competed. Both adults and juniors competed in the regatta to which six yacht clubs with dinghy fleets were invited. Race committee chairman, Paul Hartnett, presented the perpetual Trophy to Chris Johnson of Eureka, CA for having the greatest lead time over his nearest com¬ petitors. In the nine races, Chris’s 13.02 minute lead over the next Laser copped him the award. If you’d like to join these races next Fall in this thrilling, chilling, flying-spray event contact the S.C.C. or the O.S. Six Meter Nationals (and the Aussie Challenge) Last month, as we were going to press, the Six Meters had raced only two of their six race nationals. At that time, Glen Foster’s winged-keeled Capriccio and the Tom Blackaller-driven St. Francis IX shared one win apiece. St. Francis IX bulleted the next three races as well, putting Blackaller and crew Hank Stuart, Ken Keefe, Craig Healy and Scott Easom in the top spot for the series — and on the spot for the Australian/ American Challenge. But more on that later.

“By golly, you’re right, that inclinometer is reading low.”

meters, Belle skidded and scraped down the freeway in such a straight line that it never left its lane. The boat survived the incident, barely, and is now at Anderson’s in Sausalito awaiting extensive repairs. But back to the'Nationals. “We figured our main competitor was Larry Harvey on Miss Crocodile," says Scott Easom. “It’s the most comparable boat to ours.” Apparently Larry Harvey, who is slated to drive the Newport

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Harbor America’s Cup boat, thought the same thing. The two boats spent the first race tacking all over each other, with St. Francis IX beating out the San Diego boat for third place. Capriccio won. After that first race, Blackaller reportedly sailed by the St. Francis

go through waves rather than over them) St. Francis IX is on its way to Sydney for the Australian/American Challenge on January 19. If this sounds a little like a certain other well-publicized sailing event between those two countries, you win a cigar. The A/A

and yelled, “Send more money; we need one of those (winged keels).” They didn’t really. For the succeeding races, says Easom, “We decided to go'yacht racing,” says Easom. Although the boat was rarely the first to the weather mark, it proved very fast off the wind. All the boats were pretty well matched otherwise, says Scott; they all finished every race within one minute of each other. As you read this, a made-better-forheavier-air (which basically means more pumps were installed — six meters tend to page 161

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challenge is held every three years, is be¬ tween two matchraced six-meters and has never been lost by the Americans. The win¬ ning nationals crew will try to continue that trend. The difference is that the racing site alternates between here and down under, and the competition has only been going on for 15 or so years. Look for a complete account of the Australian/American (Shouldn’t that be “American/Australian” if we’ve never lost?) Challenge in an upcoming issue.

15th Annual San Carlos, Mexico Columbus Day Race Columbus Day weekend, October 13-14, marked the 15th running of oldest regularly scheduled sailing regatta in the Sea of Cor¬ tez, the San Carlos International Columbus Day Race. Sponsored by the Tucson Sailing Club and San Carlos Marina (near Guaymas), the year’s fleet numbered 51 boats. Entries ranged in size from heavy displacement 30-ft cruisers to as small as three Montgomery 15’s. Some of the boats were spending the summer cruising in the Sea of Cortez while many of the others had been trailered down from New Mexico, California and Arizona. The two-race regatta started on Saturday with a 17-mile race from San Carlos to Guaymas harbor. Most of the race favored the light boats, as the wind was moderate and from behind. Only the last three miles, where the wind funnels through the moun¬ tains, was it a hard beat to weather. The Rawson 30 Birinci Mevki had a man go overboard during this part of the race, but recovered him quickly enough to hold on to 4th in class. Sunday’s 14 mile race back to San Carlos from Catalina Bay was a long easy beat in moderate air once Cabo Haro was cleared. Unfortunately for most of the fleet, the tide was foul both at Cabo Haro and Haystack Rock, and close in the wind was flukey. The wise — or lucky — few who stayed offshore rode the wind on a single tack from Cabo Haro to the finish line, avoiding most of the adverse current. As an example of the dif¬ ference the courses made, a group of nine offshore boats finished in about 3.5 hours, while a similar sized group that went inshore took 5.5 hours. Tuck that in the back of your mind for the 16th running of the race. Winners received ironwood sailboats carved by Seri Indians and presented by Alvara Obregona, the state of Sonora’s Director of Tourism and local Guaymay dignitaries. Darlene Morgan of America West Airlines presented each class winner with a round trip ticket for two to any place America West flies. Perpetual trophies for the first in each class were also donated by state and local governments. PHRF: 1. Watercolors, Santana 20, Martin Lorch, Phoenix. 2. Bigamy, San Juan 24, Dennis Lynde, Mesa, Arizona. 3. Vaquero, Santana 27, Bill Hamp¬ ton, Tucson, Arizona.

THE RACING MIDWINTER RESULTS

High Handicap, Portsmouth Class: 1. Blue Light, Venture 21, Al Lehman, Paradise Valley. Poindex¬ ter, Montgomery 17, Patrick Carriker, Phoenix. Wlndlgo, Santana 21, Mark McDade, Tucson. Low Handicap, Portsmouth Class: 1. Katherine Lee, Tartan 27, Jim Swartz, Tempo. Birincl Mevkl, Rawson 30, Gerry Cunningham, Patagonia, Arizona. Toad, Coronado 25, Jim Coche, Albuquer¬ que. — gerry cunningham

Start of the Columbus Day Race.

Women’s Racing Association Remember that old song (always sung by a woman), “Anything You Can Do, 1 Can Do Better”? WRA racing reminds us of that song. Women’s racing used to be amusing for us macholoids to watch. Then it got in¬ teresting. It’s long since transcended respec¬ table and has now plateaued out at “Holy s—, those damn girls are beating us again!” Women’s racing has come a long way, baby. The female contingent here at Latitude 38 thinks this is great. The viril brutes here think something ought to be done about the situa¬ tion. This is one of the reasons we’re so hap¬ py about the WRA. The ladies get to race against each other in their own series rather than embarass us. Liz Farrier of WRA reports that on race day — November 16 — the light winds of morning built to 20 to 25 knots out of the Northwest by afternoon, making the main Bay course choppy. The Corinthian YC hosted the event. Division A — 1) Ricochet, Wylie Wabbit, Jean Harris; 2) Arietta, Standfast 36, Lorraine Salmon; 3) Kitty Hawk, Sonoma 30, Rhonda Fleming. Division B — 1) Hot Chocolate, Newport 30, Mary Lou Oliver; 2) Celide, J/24, Nancy Pettingell; 3) Sweeney Todd, J/24, Liz Menis. Division C — 1) Legacy, Ranger 29, Susan Hoehler; 2) Happy, Santana 22, Barbara Kerr; 3) Two Bits, Cal T/4, Marcine Osborn. Division D — 1) Ragtime. Santana 22, Nancy Farsum; 2) Mytoy, Ranger 26, Barbara Adams; 3) MaiTal-Mm, Cal 20, Susan Howland.

Metropolitan YC It was a beautiful, if a little cool, day for V racing on November 9. The winds were 14 to 18 out of the WSW. The J/24s got a general recall and may have caught a little rain for being the last to start. On Sunday, the winds were a couple of knots lighter, and everybody got to use their big, light-air sails for a change. Racers got rained on coming to and going home from the race, but it was mostly dry for the competition itself. Both races were held on Berkeley’s Olympic Cir¬ cle. NOTE: the following are preliminary results only. Standings could change in any division pending the results of protests. Division A - t) Smokin’ J, J/29, Don Trask; 2) Sparky, *****, Todd Lee; 3) J-Spot, J/29, Tom Fancher. Division B — 1) Bella Donna; 2} Sold Rush, Mar¬ tin 242, Pat Regan; 3) Bad Bunny, Wylie Wabbltt, Colin Moore. Division C — 1) Pearl, Olson 25, John Adams; 2) Predator, Hawkfarm, Linda Weber-Rettie/Dan Newland; 3) Good Times II, Ericson 35, Barry Bezan. v Division D — 1) Ouzei, Thunderblrd, Mike Sheats; 2) Beamish, Luders 36, Charles Fairchild; 3) Hurrah, Yankee 30, John Wright. Division E — 1) Slow Dancer, San Juan 24, Den¬ nis Becktey; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chap¬ * man. Division F — 1) Emma, Folkboat; Gary Clymer; 2) Naressia, Coronado 25, Bobbi Tosse; 3) Two Bits, Cal T/4, Ray and Marcine Osborn. Olson 30 — 1) St. Anne, Richard Heckman; 2) Naked Aggression, Perry Matthews/Kathy Mar¬ shall; 3) Zephyros, Dave and Ann Oliver. Express 27 — 1) Trimmer; 2) Locomotion, Roy Salk; 3) Leon Russell, Russ Johnson. Santa Cruz 27 — 1) Hot Flash, Brendan Meyer; 2) Variety Show, Bob Shuyler; 3) Duet, Bob Dewitt. J/24 — 1) Sowick-Cited, Helmar Sowick/Jeff Madrigaii; 2) American Beauty, Ray Deirich; 3) Dejavu, Chris Perkins. Merit 25 — t) Paddy Murphy, Jim Reed; 2) Zanadu, Bill Glass; 3) Chesapeake, Jim Fair. Newport 30 — 1) Harry, Dick Aronoff; 2) Cygnet, Nick Abitsch; 3) Hot Chocolate, Don Oliver. Catalina 30 — 1) Mona Too; 2) Fat Cat, Seth Bailey; 3) Revision, Dave Jacoby. Catalina 2-27 — 1) Sundance II, Lee Bright; 2) Con Carino, Gary Albright; 3) Zephyr, Bruce Nesbit. Ranger 23 — 1) Smokey, John Nelson; 2) Nightwind, Richard Sloan; 3) Rapid Transit Jr., Susan Sylvester. Santana 22 — 1) Dupper, Joe Schmidt; 2) Rude Boys, Frank Healy; 3) Buffalo Honey, Lou Fields. Sunday, 11/10 Division 1—1) Fad, Olson 29, George Olson; 2) Smokin’ J, J/29, Don Trask; 3) Violation, J/29, Noel Rhodes. 7th Annual Weaver Regatta Everyone who knew him was saddened at the disappearance of Charlie Weaver and his wife. To this day, no one knows what became of the cruising couple and their motorsailor. The Sausalito Cruising Club

Division 2-1) New Wave, Express 27, Carl Schumacher; 2) Leon Russell, Express 27, Russ Johnson; 3) Frog in French, Express 27, Kame Richards Division 3 — 1) Tinsley Maru, Moore 24, Bruce Hayes; 2) Popeye, Moore 24; 3) BItchin, Moore 24, Brian Goepfrich. Division 4 — 1) Magic Jammlas, Wavelength, Charles Witcher/Nick Rau; 2) Yankee'Doodle, Yankee one design, Brian O’Donoghue; 3) Capriccloso, Capo 26, Harry and Lois Lutz. Division 5 — 1) Capricious, Capri 25, Dave Nemzek; 2) Twilight Zone, Merit 25, Paul Kamen; 3) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair. Division 6— 1) 20/20, Cal 29, Phi! Gardner; 2) In¬ trepid Fox, Cal 29„ Jim Fitzmaurice; 3) Fury, Northstar 727, Lon Woodrum. Division 7—1) Con Carino, Cai 2-27, Gary Albright; 2) Honcha II, Santana 27, Paul Rosenthal; 3) Temptation, Cat 2*27, Roltye Wiskerson. Division 8 — 1) Great Egret, Cal 20, Richard Von Ehrenkook; 2) Upper Bound, Cal 20, Peter Fowler/Rich Taylor; 3) Passage, Coronado 25, Peggy Hickman. Santana 35 — 1) Dream Machine, John Aitken; 2) Dance Away, Robert Bioom; 3) Swell Dancer, James Graham. Islander 36 — 1) Prima Donna, Eric Warner; 2) Tom Cat, Allan Sebastian); 3) Grumpy Dog, Cyndy Hessenbruch. Wylie Wabbit — 1) Mr. McGregor, Kim Desenberg; 2) Bad Bunny, Colin Moore; 3) B.A.W.T., Mike Morrow. Olson 25 — 1) Peart, Bill Riley; 2) Honey’s Money, Bob Evands; 3) Fast Line, Norm Williams. Islander 30 — 1) Antares, Larry Telford; 2) Cur¬ rent Asset, John Bov/en; 3) Piaybuoy, Les Packer. Santana 2? — 1) Nemesis, Anna Peachy, 2) Gust Buster, John Orsaii; 3) Rude Boys, Frank Healy. Sausalito Cruising Club. The winds were moderate, about 10 to 15, out of the Northwest for most of this November 2nd race. The course went from SCO’s Little Harding starting line to Yellow Bluff, Knox and back to the finish, a distance of 7.6 miles. Columbia Challenger — i) Shay, Rich Stuart, SCC; 2) Osprey, Peter Sears, SCC; 3) Rurik, Norm Carter, HM8YC. Golden Gate — 1) Pajarita, Robert MacDonald, Bay View Boat Ciub; 2) (not available); 3) Kwipo, Chris Craft, (no club). Triton — 1) My Way, Lowell Jett, SCC; 2) Cyrene, Chris Wahl, SCC; 3) Skye Mist, Paul Brent, CYC, Division 1 — 1) Sonatina (Kaufman 48), Peter Corlette, PYC; 2) Ruckus (Newport 30), Paul Von Wiedenfield, PYC; 3) Vorticlty (Olson 30) Jeff Gethlng, (no club). Division 2 — 1) Perezoso (Excalibur 26), Linda Kasper, (no club); 2) Twisted (Ranger 23), Don Wieneke, SYC; 3) Huffin (Cal 2-27), Gerald Olson, SCC. thought a lot of Charlie, though, and to commemorate tne memory ot this past com¬ modore they created the Weaver Regatta. This year, 35 boats crossed the starting line in moderate wind. Spinnaker — 1) Chamade, Aphrodite 101, John page 162

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Division 3—1) Dusty {Santana 22), Mike Bykoff, RYC; 2) Peer Gynt (Knarr), Kjeil Skaar, CYC; 3) Kaereste (Knarr), Joe Casey, SFYC. Division 4 — 1) Flying Cloud (Ariel), Mark Noble, : SFYC; 2) (no name) (Ariel), David Hendrickson, (no cfub); 3) C-Lyn (Electra), Jack Van Kueren, SCC.

Golden Gate YC Winds for this November 3 race were 78 knots and the seas ran about 15 feet. Most racers played it conservative with stormsails and drogues, but a few wimps ran under bare poles only. A few spineless jellyfish dropped out early, claiming the adverse con¬ ditions were “bruising the Beujoulais”. Hum¬ phrey the whale added some excitement by nudging a few boats past competitors* prompting one official to comment, “Jees, Bill, they’re breaking rules out there we haven’t even written yet.” Express 37 — 1) Malang®, Steve Chamberlin; 2) Request, Glenn .Isaacson, 3) Foghead, Bill OrCatalina 38—1) Part; Place, Mike Robinson; 2) Nob Hill, Dave Cameron; 3) Rum Turn Tugger, Bob Campbell. Knarr — 1) St. Bertram II, Gunner Andersen; 2) Bonino, Terry Anderlini; 3) (no name), Mickey Waldear. PHRF 79-108 — 1) Svendle, (Swedish custom) Sven Svendsen; 2) Good and Plenty (Soverel 33), John Callahan; 3) Tree Equls (Beneteau SC10), Rick Lowry. PHRF 109-143 — 1) Hot Flash (SC27), Bren Myer; 2) Abigail Morgan (Express 27), Ron Kell; 3) Wta Lass (Tartan Ten), Len Jackson. PHRF 144-155 - 1) Bad Bunny (Wylie Wabbit), Colin Moore; 2) Surprise (Hunter 34), John Rolien; 3) Wild Onion II (Islander 36), Allan Schuman. PHRF 156-168 — 1) Magic Jemmies (Wavelength 24), Charles Witcher and Nick Rau; 2) Equinox (Moore 24), Cliff McGuire; 3) High Fre¬ quency (Wavelength 24), Craig Bell. PHRF 189-180* - 1) Temerity (Catalina 30), John P. Mellon; 2) Revision (Catalina 30), Dave Jacoby; 3) Mona Too (Catalina 30), Dave Halaby. PHRF 181-198* — 1) Double Expresso (Catalina 27), Alex Fisenko; 2) Sneaky Pete (Thunderblrd), Fenie Doodeman; 3) Sundance II (Cal 2-27), Lee Bright. PHRF 199-above* - 1) PT 4 (Peterson 25), Thomas Martin; 2) Adlib (Kiwi 24); Dustin Meuse; 3) Merlin (Excalibur 26), Suzanne Connelly and Adam Gambei. fOR — 1) Bladerunner, (Reiehel/Pugh 48), Bill Twist, STFYC; 2) Clockwork (Nelaon/Marek 41), Lee Otterson, Ray Pingree, SFYC; 3) Tsunami (Castro 40), J.S. Cains, BYC. * •Pending protests in this class may change the final standings.

Stocker; 2) Beth!, Express 27, Mik Beatie; 3) Tom Cat, Islander 36, Alan Sebastiani. Non-Spinnaker — 1) Peer Gynt, Knarr, Kjeil Skaar; 2) Gusty, Santana 22, Mike Byhoff/Charles Sandkulla; 3) Huffin, Cal 2-27, Gerald Olson. Triton — 1) My Way, Lowell Jett; 2) Mintaka, Donovan Smith; 3) Sky Mist, Paul Brent. page 163

have done the old boy himself proud. Sec¬ ond and third placers, respectively, were Jerry Kahn and Barbara Treen’s “Schmoohawk Indians” and Nancy Zaharian and Mike Anthony’s Mae West and W.C. Fields. The party finally wound down after representatives of the Tiburon, Loch Lo¬ mond and San Rafael Yacht Clubs and the Sausalito Cruising Club drank the bar dry about 2 a.m.

The winning winch.

Red Rock Regatta This is the fifth year for the Red Rock Regatta, formerly known as the North Bay Invitational. The host club is the Tiburon YC, but in a large sense, this has been the baby of Islander 36ers Mike and Caroline Fitz-Gerald since the beginning. This is a good-time regatta. Due to its proximity to Halloween, October 26 this year, At least one crewmember on each boat must race in costume. Many boats had everybody in costume, and there was everything out there from a crew of coneheads to pirates, saloon girls, winches, cats, spinnakers and astronauts — and that was just on one boat! As you can probably figure out, Red Rock is one of the marks. Forty-three boats started in a heavy ebb and mild southerly. Bill Hoehler’s Ranger 29 Legacy won the spin¬ naker division. Second was Sogitta, Fred Conta’s Islander 28, and third, Bill Riley’s Olson 25, Pearl. In the non-spinnaker group, Aidan Collins’ Santana 22 High Hopes lived up to her name for first. In sec¬ ond was Rod Phibbs’ Wylie 28, Animal Farm, and in third, Amazing Grace, Doug Pirie’s Cal 29. All winning skippers and boats belonged to the Tiburon YC. Those and other awards — all with a little piece of Red Rock attached — were given out at a steak feed/dance/costume party that night. Additional awards went to the best costumes. In first place, female category, was Karen Munro off the Islander 36 Misfit who got a lot of admiring stares for her winch costume (or was it the silver leotard?), complete with winch handle and a sheet wrapped around her middle. The guys were well represented by Moonchild’s Paul Tanner, whose Henry VIII costume would

Race Notes Another Carl Schumacher design will be racing its first midwinter by the time you read this. Dick Horn’s Screamer is not a new design, though. It began life as a Capo 30, one of Carl’s lesser-known designs that has enjoyed moderate success in Southern California. Horn purchased a hull and deck from the Costa Mesa builder and has been working closely with Schumacher to ac¬ climatize the design to the Bay. Among other modifications, Screamer will have a slightly shorter mast, a deeper, elliptical keel and a sailplan in the same proportions as Schumacher’s Wall Street Duck. Horn, formerly with the Cal 2-27 fleet, plans to shake the bugs out during the Corinthian midwinters and have the boat ready for HDA i next season. By the way, since all this has taken place, Pacific Boats of Santa Cruz has purchased the molds and plans to start building the modified-for-heavier-weather Capo, which they’ll call the 91 IS. Here are some dates for those of you in¬ terested in next year’s SORC; February 6 — Boca Grande Race; February 9 — St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale; February 20 — Lipton Cup; February 22 — Ocean Triangle; February 25 — Miami to Nassau; February 28- — Nassau Cup. To find out more, contact Scott Piper, 7400 N. Kendall Dr., Miami, FL 33156, (305) 595-4177; or the St. Petersburg YC, 11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (813) 822-3873. The Jack-and-Jill race has added another division. The previously man and woman only race will now allow a doublehanded division; that is, two people of the same sex may also enter. The July 6 start will mark the fourth running of the Port Angeles, Washington to Honolulu race. A prerace seminar on race preparation will be held at Mariner’s Square in Seattle on Jaunary 18. For more information, see this

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month’s Calendar or call race chairman Ran¬ dy Mueller, (206) 784-5437 or (206) 858-3387. New divisions have also been added to the Pacific Cup: the triple-handed and unlimited divisions. Unlimited means any self-righting boat up to 100 feet. That brings to five the number of divisions for this July 4th race to Hawaii. The others are IOR, PHRF and doublehanded. More than 60 skippers are presently being processed for this year’s race, which would make it one of the best attended ever. For more, call the Ballena Bay YC at 521-RACE. If you’ve always wanted to take your boat ocean racing off Chile, now is the time. The Chilean Yachting Federation is offering free shipping to all overseas yachts that want to participate in the Mil Millas Regatta off Chile’s central coast in February of 1986. The regatta consists of three races and covers 1,000 miles. Included in the regatta is a stop at Robinson Crusoe Island several hundred miles off the coast. The event was founded in 1968, and has been held five times. For entry information, telex the Club Nautico Oceanico 340270. Free shipping is a method used by race organizers to attact entries from different parts of the world. The Aga Khan*, did it when when he was starting up the Sardinia Cup at his Porto Cervo digs. While the Aga’s regattas at Sardinia have taken off, so have the complaints by the little guys. In the past the parties that are always part of a big regat¬ ta have been segregated. One for the owners and VIP’s, another for the crews. The situa¬ tion was particularly unpleasant at the end of this summer’s TAG Around Europe ex¬ travaganza for maxi multihulls. Yachting World magazine reported that the crews, who had received exceptional hospitality at each of the many previous stops, did not get much of a welcome. First they had to endure long speeches by local bigwigs and then were briefly entertained at a disco at which there was neither food or refreshment. Talk about your good times. While being so occupied, the skippers of the boats were shuttled off to the luxurious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, where everything suitably first class. Last month we reported that Dan Newland, winner of the 1982 Singlehanded TransPac, will be entering the 1986 Singlehanded TransPac with Frank

Dinsmore’s Olson 30, Francis Who?. Well this month we learned that another former champion, Mark Rudiger, will also be shooting for a second victory next year. Rudiger won in 1984 with the Carlsen 29, Shadowfox. He’ll be taking the same boat again in 1986. Rudiger is willing to concede Newland first to finish honors, but certainly

not the corrected time honors. After the Singlehanded TransPac Mark will be joined by his wife Kay and together they’ll cruise through the South Pacific to New Zealand. Remember August’s Fastnet Race in which rocker Simon Le Bon’s maxi Drum lost her keel, rolled over, and for 20 minutes trapped Le Bon and several crewman inside

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the overturned hull? Reliable sources tell us the last crewman rescued was the wellknown sailor known to most people simply as Chas from Taz. The diminutive Tasma¬ nian was said to have eventually been found

A Rock Star Christmas.

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alone in the forepeak covered with sails. Glad to have you back, Chas! The Olson 30 Class Association has changed the class rules to permit double spreader rigs. The boats have always come equipped with a single spreader mast, which over time have proven to be vulnerable to a combination of strong winds, plastic sails,

and seven big guys on the rail. The extra spreader is expected is dramatically increase the safety factor. Will all'the old rigs suddenly come tumbling down faster than January rain? Only time will tell. Whatever happened to Bob Bell? You remember, he’s the Englishman whose first maxi, Condor, was dented on Marlon Bran¬ do’s South Pacific atoli. Bell’s second maxi, Condor of Bermuda, was a further develop¬ ment of the Holland 81, Kialoa. Bell raced the boats very actively for a while — in fact both Condor and Condor of Bermuda com¬ peted in the 1982 Clipper Cup — but then seemed to have dropped out of sight. Con¬ dor of Bermuda showed up for the 1984 Clipper Cup, but not Bell — or Ted Turner, who it was rumored had planned to join the effort. The latest word, however is that both boats are being redone — at opposite ends of the world no less. Condor is currently be¬ ing refitted as a proper cruising boat at the McMullen & Wing yard in Auckland, New Zealand. As for Condor of Bermuda, she’s in Hamble, England getting modified with a view to shine at February’s SORC in Florida. While Bell has settled for redoing his old maxi’s, other maxi men are opting for new ones. Huey Long’s Ondine VII is nearing completion in England. After the disappoint¬ ing performance of his Milgram-designed Ondine, Long went to German Frers. Con¬ sidering the great success of George Coumantaros’s Boomerang II, it’s small wonder that Frers is the at the top of the heap in maxi design. Jim Kilroy also went to Frers for his new boat, which will be the fifth of his to carry the Kialoa name. Being built in Spain, it too should be nearing comple¬ tion. .« While the previously mentioned guys are hardly destitute, the real high roller in this game is William Koch, whose family owns one of the largest privately held corporations in America. He’s put a new mast, rudder and keel on the old Matador, and continues to spend huges sums of money on testing for the new Matador II. While we’re on the subject of maxi’s, would you care to take a stab at how much a mast for one of these babies weighs? Well, the one they disposed of from Simon Le Bon’s Drum tipped the scales at just a couple of sheaves under two tons!

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With reports this month on the loss of Rival II in the Sea of Cortez;' Southbound in Moorea; Damiana in Gibralter; Zorba on a trip from San Francisco to Maryland; Blast Furnace on the way to New Zealand; Capella in Hawaii; Diana Jessie on the difficulties of buck¬ ing social norms; Picaroon on the way down the coast of California; Seeadler in Tonga; and of course, cruise notes.

The Loss of Rival Two and The New Season in Cabo Rosalie Peck (Cabo San Lucas) Rival II, a 30-ft wood sailboat out of Los Angeles, California foundered off Candelaria Beach on the island of Espiritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez on Halloween eve, October. 31. Captain/owner Jim Crites and his crew, Sheila Swift, an Englishwomen living in Cabo San Lucas, found themselves trapped on a lee shore by a sudden but powerful west wind. The situation was made worse by the fact there was an extreme low tide at the time. As the weather continued to deteriorate, Crites attempted to raise anchor and clear

Some cruisers are starting to anchor out by Lover’s Beach at Cabo San Lucas. It can get roily.

the island. Unfortunately he was driven onto Candelaria Beach where just about nightfall Rival II began to take a pounding. By 11 p.m. the boat had a serious leak. Eventually the keel separated from the hull, which by morning had washed up on the beach. Charles and Sheila had abandoned the

boat and began salvage efforts late the previous night; they continued working until they were exhausted. For the following two days they gathered the debris and whatever belongings they could find. Unable to radio for help, they were stranded. Finally the Tio Eduardo, a tour boat out of La Paz, found the shipwrecked two and im¬ mediately began to assist in the salvage operation. Later Escudero Yacht Service of La Paz and the entire Fernando Aquilar family of Baja Diving Service contributed their tireless efforts. Crites reports that even the youngest Aquilar children pitched in and carried items from the remains of Rival II to the panga that was ferrying items back to La Paz. With their help, most of the valuable gear, including the engine and rigging, were saved. The hull itself was burned so as not to be a hazard to the future boats visiting this popular spot. Crites is remaining in La Paz, but does not yet have plans for another boat. He had spent many years sailing,the Gulf and was familiar with the waters. He stated that the boat was lost because he was simply over¬ whelmed by the sea conditions. On a little brighter side, Cabo San Lucas is preparing for another season of visiting yachtsmen. All the moorings are still in place, but several sailboats have dropped their hooks off the little beaches just inside the point and seem to be doing fine. Anyone planning to leave their boat unattended in the inner harbor should be aware that an untended catamaran recently ended up on the bottom. Yachties will be delighted to learn that dune-buggies, ATV’s and all other vehicles have been banned from Medano Beach — the main swimming beach in Cabo. Camp¬ ing is no longer being permitted on that beach either. The - ice of food has not kept pace with inflation, so many imported items that were overpriced last year are reasonable this year. The modestly priced hotels have mostly im¬ proved and enlarged, so beached sailors can usually find themselves a room if they’re will---■

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ing to look around a little. It’s rumored that they’ll soon be better yacht services here than ever. Reliable talk that a concern will open to cater to yachties needs for ice, clean laundry, propane and other necessities. I’ll send details as it firms up. A friendly warning to everyone coming to Cabo; the Mexican officials are now making a real effort to curb the use of illegal drugs. If you get caught, you can expect far more than the traditional slap on the wrist you’d get back in the United States. Ditto for you ‘ladies of the night’; better look for somewhere else to ply your trade. — rosalie j. peck 11/8/85

Southbound — Fantasia 32 Stephen Brown Moorea, French Polynesia (Santa Cruz) When I left off last month, I had returned to Mexico from 250 miles offshore to get my windvane repaired. Getting everything fixed took about a week, after which I headed out again. * ' Boats making the Mexico to French Polynesia passage this year took between 22 and 35 days. A couple of boats had broken booms, blown out mainsails, and Amorua of Panama lost her main mast. Fortunately

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Singlehanders never really sail alone, not when there are squalls marching about the ocean.

she’s schooner-rigged and was able to com¬ plete the passage from the Gaiapagos with just a jib flying from her foremast. My trip took 27 days, and was sailed in blustery tradewinds, frequent squalls near the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, and calms just south of the equator. I must have read it somewhere, for once in the mythical tradewinds I assumed Southbound would barrel along without having to touch the tiller or a sheet for days. But no way! Large and sloppy following seas and irregular winds often required a dozen sail combinations a day. If I had a dime for every sail change I made in the trades, it would have gone a long way toward the $815 the gendarmes in¬ sisted I put up when I arrived in Atuona. Some yachts were successful in their efforts to postpone posting bond until Papeete. I went on to cruise Hiva Oa, Tahuata, Ua Pu and Nuka Hiva for all of May and into June. Many places were too rainy and mud¬ dy for my preference, and had the associated problems of mosquitos and poor underwater visibility. Many boats on this year’s ‘Run’ seemed to share the complaint. It just so happens that the month you have to leave Mexico to avoid hurricane season means you’ll be arriving in the Marquesas page 169

during the rainy season. This is not to say it was all bad. The scenery was spectacular. And then there was the last part of the four day passage from Nuku Hiva to Takaroa. It was sunrise, the atoll was coming up off the port bow, and it was the end of a four day sail. I was sailing on a gentle beam reach under the full moon that had provided such good fixes through the night. Damn it was great! This is the sail¬ ing I’d always read about. Finally. Upon arrival at Takaroa, the locals were almost insistent that Southbound tie alongside the wharf. Like many of the Tuamotus, the Takaroans are taking up oyster-pearl culturing in their lagoon. They don’t want boats to anchor out for fear they’ll ensnare the delicate underwater trellises. At least that’s what they claim. Along with a couple of other yachts the locals had virtually lashed to the dock, the next day I found out the real reason they wanted us to tied up; they wanted to export their rats! Yes, one morning I found the telltale trail, little black rice-sized turds all over the place. I discreetly whispered my discovery to neighboring yachties. It was like asking about the symptoms of V.D. But yes, they concluded, 1 had a rat. Pret¬ ty soon they discovered similar symptoms on their boats. And with good reason, as we were sharing common dock lines, often

rafted two abreast. I’m a reasonable person and don’t mind sharing Southbound with a little copramouse — provided he’s relatively discreet and doesn’t eat too much. But after a week of watching the nocturnal disappearance or destruction of bags of spaghetti, boxes of flour and the ship’s supply of biscuits, I began to have reservations. So 1 went to the shopkeeper on the atoll and confided, “I think 1 have a small prob¬ lem, I have a small mouse aboard my boat.” “Than you didn’t get him here,” he replied. “All our rats are about this long,” he said with pride while spreading his hands about ten inches apart. When the little stowaway developed a taste for the cockpit cushions things had gone too far. I knew the sails were next. By this time I had sailed to Manihi and was in¬ side the lagoon at Ahe. Late one night I final¬ ly cornered the little shit eating a chart he had dragged into the pilot berth. I wrapped my hand in a towel and smote the fellow several whacks; first into the cockpit and then overboard. I grabbed my flashlight and found the little bastard dog-paddling alongside the windvane framing, probably waiting for me to hit ’ the hay so he could climb back aboard. No way! I grabbed the machete, hopped in the dinghy and bid him a farewell salute.

Jens, the new harbormaster in Puerto Escondido. More next .month.

I had been far from the worst off. Several boats had taken on multiple rats in Takaroa. I later heard blistering reports of their foul deeds over the radio. The latest ham reports

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indicate that the rat reports have all but decimated yacht tourism at Takaroa. My last call before setting sail for Tahiti was Rangiroa. This atoll is a trip in itself, for once inside the lagoon it’s impossible to see the other side. It’s as though you’ve sailed through a coral strand into an entirely dif¬ ferent ocean — this one being a little more sedate than the Pacific. Only in the middle of the lagoon, and only while standing on the spreaders, can you see both ends of the atoll at once. I arrived in Tahiti in time for Bastille Day festivities and then quickly adjourned to Moorea after two noisy weeks on the Papeete waterfront. At Cook's Bay 1 enjoyed the free hospitality of Club Bali Hai’s moor¬ ings, pool, beach and showers. I’m now an¬ chored inside the reef off the southwest island. There’s a good surf break right off the pass and hiking trails cross the island for those willing to seek them out. Life could be worse. When some people find out I’m single¬ handing they go into the usual string of ques¬ tions: when do you sleep? Do you have unusual endurance? Isn’t it lonely? How do you manage everything? Actually, I’ve found that given an efficient windvane and a sail plan that permits rapid sail reduction, ^prob¬ ably anyone can sail singlehanded. Especial¬ ly someone young and in good health such as myself. I’ll tell you who impresses me, the large number of older retired couples out here, many making circumnavigations or ex¬ tended offshore ventures. Some overcome handicaps and physical infirmities to do so, too. While their contemporaries are Winnebago-ing the R.V. park circuit, many of these older couples are quietly and effi¬ ciently crossing oceans. And many of them in boats of their own making. That’s im¬ pressive. Andrew Urbanczyk, you shouldn’t make such a fuss! My future plans are to spend the hurricane season in Pago Pago, then head to Tonga and Fiji in April of 1986. If I could answer any questions for anybody preparing to head this way, I’d be delighted to do it. — Stephen brown 9/10/85

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Gibralter & Seville (California) After spending 2.5 years in England building my boat, I am slowly making my way back to California. Enroute I stopped in Gibralter for three weeks. ‘The Rock’ is one of the last remaining col¬ onies of the British Empire. It was captured from Spain way back in 1704 by a combined British and Dutch fleet, and has withstood countless sieges since that time. Relics of various wars are still to be found within the 30 miles of tunnels. Gibralter remains vital for defense of the Mediterranean, being the only NATO base between Lisbon and Naples. Just this month Exocet missies were deployed, and it’s likely nuclear weapons are already in place. Gibralter has a unique mixed population of 25,000, including many British, Spaniards, Arabs, Italians, Israeli’s and other nationalities. It’s also dirty, expensive, noisy near the airstrip, and is beset with labor prob¬ lems. While I was there we had frequent one to two hour power cuts due to strike actions. It was eerie to see stores and restaurants operating with just candle power. The colony is undergoing many changes since the border with Spain was reopened in February of this year. Spain’s Franco had closed the border in 1969, forcing everyone for the next 15 years to go all the way over to Africa to get to The Rock. Now there’s a quick and easy crossing at La Linea. Spain dearly wants Gibralter back, but may not get it. In 1967 a referendum was

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held on a union with Spain and the vote was not very close; 12,138 against and only 44 in favor. The subsequent closing of the border and the ensuing hardships haven’t made the Gibraltarians any more fond of Spain. v Partly a holdover from the days when the border was closed, prices are much cheaper in La Linea than Gibralter. We did our bulk shopping in La Linea at a large covered market that featured a multitude of fish, meat and vegetable stalls. There were also great bargains to be had from vendors selling things like clothes, jewelry, etc. La Linea is also becoming a popular spot for nightlife, with restaurants and discos. Gibralter, on the other hand, is basically a one street colony. The stores on or just off the main street are primarily rip-offs, and bargaining is a must. Good meals are expen¬ sive, but pub’s are all right; $1.50 for a pint and $3.50 for a standard meal. We had some great fish & chips in Irish town, and there were some good curry places. One, the Hello California, missed having me as a patron on account of its name. The regular tourist sites were quite en¬ joyable: The ap.es, the 18th century tunnels in The Rock for cannon placement, WWI and WWII heavy artillery emplacements, the Moorish Baths and the museum. In addition there’s the fabulous view of Africa and the Strait from the top of The Rock, and some page 170

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nice beaches that have become less crowded now that the season is over. Long a drinking town, Gibralter’s tradition is being upheld by sailors. There are plenty of pubs. My favorite pub was Barrelhouse; in fact I stole one of the bartenders for my crew. Lots of Brits come to Gibralter to escape the cold or looking for adventure and a change. Some end up staying for many years, and have formed a little community. Facilities for yachts are all right, and depending on where you’ve been the prices may seem either high or low. For those arriv¬ ing from the Costa del Sol, prices were cheap. But for those like myself who had come down by way of the coast of Spain and Portugal, prices were high. Gibralter has two marinas, a small boatyard and a few moorings along the wall of the waterport. Yachts no longer use the World War II destroyer pens, but boats have been using the free anchorage by the airstrip for years now. I was warned about the holding ground here, especially in a westerly blow. I spent one night at Marina Bay, which cost me $16.1 then anchored out until Lgot a space along the wall of the waterport for $17 a week. The latter was a good price, but I spent hours cleaning the tar off my topsides and fenders. Long term berth fees in the marinas are not bad, and many boats chose to winter here. For a small fee you can hire some of the local staff to look after your boat when you’re away. Chandlery prices are about 20 percent page 171

above those in England, and many items either run out or are not stocked. We avoided the high prices by having a friend buy things during a short trip back to England. ‘Gib’ is promoted as a duty free port, but that only applies to a few items kept in bond — usually electronics, which can be a good buy. The duty free stores also offer great savings on liquor and cigarettes. Hav¬ ing now run out of Heineken, we wished we’d bought more. The British Admiralty Office has a com¬ plete stock of charts at $10 each. They will correct old charts for $1. You do have to watch out for rip-offs in labor. I had two winch pads made at Shep¬ pards Marina after getting a quote of $35. I was then billed $200! We finally settled on $93, blit I learned the lesson of getting a quote in writing. Provisiong here can be done at Lipton’s Market or a nearby supermercado. However, except in the case of brand name canned goods and sugar, you can find things much cheaper at the previously mentioned places in Spain. Gibralter is a crossroads for yachts, and boats of many flags and types come through. I saw 90-ft luxury yachts and I also met a young Englishman singlehanding his 21-footer to the Caribbean. Plenty of crew are available, and I replaced mine. There are five aboard now, representing three different nationalities. The weather in October was 70 to 80 degrees, a very welcome relief after one of the wettest and coldest English summers in years. The Levanter (east wind) blew most of the time, creating a grey cloud over The Rock and bringing lots of humidity. Levanter’s can also cause Force 8-9 winds in the Straits when a Force 5-6 is blowing in Gib. All the horror stories had gotten us a little paranoid about the Strait, but we found only moderate chop when we said in 25-30 knots to Cadiz. Sailing back to Gibralter in those conditions, however, would not have been much fun. We are now backtracking a little and are 50 miles up the Guadalquivir River in Seville, Spain. I don’t regret the slight detour to The Rock and the three fascinating weeks I spent there. — Michael Reppy 10/21/85

Zorba — 38-ft Steel Cutter Dick & Ruth Bright, plus Jason (15) and Stephanie (12) Pasadena, Maryland (Half Moon Bay) We lived in Half Moon Bay for nine years and had sailed San Francisco Bay for 12 years. We first saw Zorba in July of 1984 and by September 21 we had moved aboard. In the interim we acted quickly, selling our Half Moon Bay house, quitting our jobs, giving up our country club membership, selling our cars, and giving away our Golden Retriever. September 28, seven days after we moved aboard, we took off on our adventure which should ultimately see us travelling around the world the ‘wrong way’.

Zorba’s Stephanie Bright holding a ‘mola' she pur¬ chased in the San Bias Islands.

To date we’ve covered 7,000 miles in ten months. We went down the coast of Mexico and Central America to the Panama Canal, * then sailed non-stop to Cozumel, then Florida and up the Intracoastal Waterway to our present location, a small marina 45 minutes from Annapolis. We’ll stay here until next June, cleaning ourselves and our boat up, and making a little money. Then we’ll cast off for Europe. It’s been a wonderful experience so far, and I wouldn’t trade a minute of it for anything. Even the bad parts served to make the good parts even better. I don’t believe I’ve ever laughed or learned so much in one year.

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x Naturally we had several long passages in the course of our trip. One in particular that comes to mind is the crossing from Baja to the Mexican mainland. There was no wind, and we choose not to motor. So we drifted for four days. At night we took down the sails and just kept watch; in the day we kept watch and cooled down with salt water showers. One clear, moonlit night on this crossing 1 turned on the AM radio and got KGO in San Francisco!!! What a surprise. It was nice drift¬ ing along and being able to listen to English; it seemed so far and so near at the same time. On the fifth day of the passage it blew and we broad-reached under a single reefed main and the No. 1 genny. We made 90 miles in 12 hours and reached haunting, but lovely, Isla Isabella at sunset. Without a doubt, Panama was my favorite place to cruise. The best spots are not cap¬ tured on postcards, and in fact are visited by few gringos. They are the islands on the Pacific side of Panama. We had to leave our cruising friends and sail off on our own to

Palm trees and powerboats, Key West fixtures.

visit them. The people of these islands were very generous and welcoming — perhaps because we have kids. They invited us to their homes, gave us mangos, coconuts and avocados. They took us to their favorite div¬

ing spots, where we got lobster, scallops, conch and clams. Every island was special, with very special people. None of the natives spoke English, so our Spanish was really put to the test. On the Caribbean side of panama we cruised the San Bias Islands, home of the Cuna Indians. When we first arrived at Port Venir, about five cayucos (Panamaian style dug-out canoes) filled with Cuna women and their molas paddled out. Surrounding us, they were all ready to negotiate deals for their famous molas. When they indicated they’d like to come aboard, we welcomed them on. Quickly Zorba was filled with chat¬ tering, giggling, gesturing Cuna women — fun, but a little overwhelming. If not for our plans to sail to Europe, we would still be in the San Bias Islands. The skin-diving was great, with wonderful coral reefs, clear water and no tourists. But Europe, with its wines and cheeses, did beckon us, so we sailed eight days and nights before arriving at Cozumel and then Cancun, Mexico. This was a beat into the 25-knot northeast trades. We mix and matched our sails, primarily using the staysail, working jib and single reefed main. Zorba held up wonderfully, although none of the crew had much of an appetite. We arrived back in the United States in June at Key West, Florida. We came in at night amidst the most spectacular thunder and lightning storm I have ever seen or hope to see. It was so thoroughly awesome that I almost wasn’t frightened. I decided that if we were to be hit by lightning, I would face it like a mensch so I stayed outside in the cockpit with Dick. Our conversation revolved around the fact our boat was made of steel and was therefore grounded. There’s good and bad about being back in the States. It’s wonderful to have access to cheddar cheese, laundromats, dial phones, reliable mail service and hot showers!!! But it’s also sad to leave the relaxed cruising life for a while. We arrived in Annapolis one July eve¬ ning; since nobody was expecting us, we just anchored in the harbor and toasted ourselves for a trip well done. Within a week we found a marina for the winter and bought a 1974 Dodge Dart. We also got insurance for the car and I got a job. It’s easy to slide back in the ‘rut’. In fact it’s easier to do this

than to go on. But whoever said we do the easy thing is wrong. We’re both working now, and next June 8 we sail to Bermuda, the Azores, then England or Ireland. First, however, we must survive the forthcoming icy Eastern winter. Think about us when you hear of snow storms in the East — we know we’ll be think¬ ing of the friends we have in the grey, elegant City by the Bay. — ruth bright 10/30/85 Ruth — Your comment that it’s easier to stay in the rut than go cruising was a very good one. Folks thinking about sailing off would do well to realize that the cruising life is not an easier life — it’s just more reward¬ ing. Like everything else, you get out of life what you’re willing to put in.

Blast Fumance — Ross 42 Gary Hoover Hawaii to Auckland Delivery (San Mateo) We arrived in Auckland on September 28, promptly cleared customs and went up to watch the start of the Whitbread Around the World Race on television — you can’t fault our timing. You couldn’t fault our speed, either. We covered the 4,380 nautical miles between Hawaii and Auckland in 25 sailing days. That’s a daily average of 176 nautical miles. As always the Kiwi crew was first rate, and the sailing was great! We only made a couple of stops. We stayed at Fanning Island for four days, and found it to be a great place with friendly folks and terrific volleyball. There’s not much available there except for a few coconuts, and small quantities of fresh fruit and hard provisions. There’s no fresh water except in emergency situations. The light at the harbor entrance at Fanning no longer works, the tidal flow through the channel entrance can hit four knots, and the anchorage is off the wharf in 10 to 20 feet of water with sand and coral heads. That’s all the important stuff in one sentence. While there- we noted the presence of yachts Wa Wa, Sheer Terror and a Japanese boat. Our only other stop — this was a delivery trip — was at Apia, Western Samoa for six days. There you tie up at the wharf to clear page 172

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customs, anchoring in 6 to 30 feet of water with soft mud. This is a good spot for fresh fruits and vegetables, and the market must be seen to be believed. There’s good fresh meat at the shop just up from Aggie Grey’s place. Diesel fuel is available at the same price as Kona, Hawaii. For entertainment the Beachcomber Bar and Jeromne’s Cove get our vote. Yachts in the harbor included Mana, Taleisin, My Tri and Nullabar Nymph. The Pardeys said they were still having fun and thus are continuing on to New Zealand. While in New Zealand I went to the boat show held at the Auckland Showgrounds. It was about the size of most west coast boat shows. Most of the popular New Zealand one-design boats were on display, including the Wright 10M, the Farr 1020 (of which there is now a class of 100 in New Zealand alone!) and several others. I also saw the Elliot 5.9, a little trailer sailor that has the performance of a J/24 and nearly the ac¬ commodation as well. It can be ramp launched. I’d love to see some of these on the Bay. • » I also saw the latest in Aussie 18’s; one done by none other than Ben Lexan. It features a retractable spinnaker pole and an extended deck out to the bow. With the ex¬ tensive use of carbon fiber, it hardly weighs anything and can be handled by a crew of two. Next I visited the booths of the New Zealand America’s Cup Challenge as well as those of Whitbread entrants Lion New page 173

Gary Hoover, shooting the sun beneath the chute.

Zealand and New Zealand Enterprise. New Zealanders, it’s fair to say, are not only fierce competitors on their home waters but all around the world as well. — gary hoover 10/31/85

Capella — Polaris 43 Laine and Janet McDaniel French Polynesia to Hawaii (San Francisco) We’ve just rushed into the Hawaii YC and paid our quarter for the November issue of Latitude 38. First we turned to the Classy Classifieds to check the ads for Feo and Courser, both of which are here at the Ala Wai. Then we turned to Changes in Latitudes, expecting that Peter Sutter would have provided a first-hand account of the First Oa Oa Invitatational Regatta that had been held on Bora Bora this past August 30. We when last saw Peter he was hale and hearty, even if he had lost 18 pounds on the passage from Mexico to the Marquesas. On August 4, Peter performed a wedding ceremony aboard Wild Spirit, then anchored at Marina Iti, Tahaa. The wedding was the social event of the season, widely attended and suitably celebrated with music per¬ formed by Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy. After that it seemed everything would

have to be anticlimatic, but instead our stay in French Polynesia ended in high spirits with the thrill of participating in th e Hotel Oa Oa — sponsored regatta. Eleven or twelve cruising boats entered, all fine yachts, but some faster than others. Skippers also displayed wide variations in talent when it came to the necessity of downing four bottles of Hinano each before the race was officially over. It was a fine day, something ifor next season’s cruisers to look forward to when they reach Bora Bora. Our stay at the Oa Oa was cjreat. It’s a warm and friendly place — and it’s great to have the cruising company that congregates there. It was September when we departed Bora Bora for Hilo, a passage made memorable by the failure of our Alpha Marine Systems autopilot just one hour after dep; rrture. The autopilot has failed us on two o ut of three long passages. It was a different problem each time, neither of which was t:orrectaible at sea. During this passage our NCS SatNav pre-amplifier also failed. With a makeshift antenna in place the SatNav coughed up oc¬ casional fixes which we suppleme rnted with sunlines and noon latitudes. Enouyh said on electronics . . . anything further 'would be vitriolic. The passage to Hilo took 20 days , our best days’s run being 167 miles, that thu day we crossed the equator. Our worst d ay’s run was 25 miles, at 14°N 150°W, whei e we lay to and let a tropical depression — the tail end of hurricane Sandra — pass ius. Our average daily run for the 20 days was 123 miles. When we excluded the five ‘windless’ days, our average daily run was 1412 miles. Sharing the trip and the burdens of th le helm were our old friends and very able ere w, Len Fiock and Giene Olich. There’s lots to be said about Haw; aii and we’ve only begun to learn our way ai ound. Unfortunately, it offers no price relief from French Polynesia. Prices are truly outrageous and the temptation to spent i is so much greater. Consumerism is alive ant i well in the Islands! If cruising owners would like to fly ba ck to .the mainland for a couple of months - - as we intend to do — finding a spot to lt3ave your boat is a real challenge. There’s notihing here that provides good security and all ows liveaboards. Yachtie friends in Fremch

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Polynesia oifered well-meaning advice, but being here and actually finding a slip has proved to be an entirely different matter. We’ve: ende d up renting a condo slip for two months at a reasonable price, but there’s no living aboard. N What wt> really miss is the large and diveirse crui sing community that we traveled with duringj the last year. However we’ve found a number of new and interesting cruis¬ ing folks he:re on Oahu: Earl and Betty Hinz on, Horizo n; Frank and Rose Corser on Courser; and Michel, Angelica, and Moema Riboni on Feo which is tied right behind us. Nomad,, Sitting Duck and Ho//y S are all here at the Ala Wai, while Simoon,v Em¬ pyrean, aind Taisho have departed within the past ten days. According to the grapevine, Rhianno, Antipodiste, and Grace should all be reaching Oahu soon. Last night Gary Mundell, formerly of Petrel, stopped by to tell us wf lat it was like being ship-wrecked on the Caro line Islands for 50 days. We’re sorry we don’l; have the rights to tell his story! Next \ veek we go to Ala Wai Marine for a haulout:, bottom paint, raising the waterline, and insftallation of a Saye’s vane. Then — though the temptation to travel south and west is great — we expect we’ll cruise these islands and then sail for Seattle in the sum¬ mer of 1986. Thai nk you Hawaii YC for the pleasure of staying j at your first class facility! Meh 2 Kalikimaka. — laine and janet 11/7/85

Fi ve Year Plans Ai re Un-American D iana Green Jessie Malu IV

The big Tahaa wedding; Peter and Annie Sutter with the lucky couple, Roland and Lani.

The idea of somebody taking off to cruise around the world for five years does not fit in the mainstream thought of our modern, technological society. We do everything in quarters, weeks, months or annually. Our society has a hard time working with anyone crazy enough to take off cruising for five years because it doesn’t think in five year in¬ crements. We don’t live in the same houses for fi\Je years; we don’t keep the same jobs for five years; we don’t go to the same school for five years; and a lot of marriages last five years. Only commies and a few cruisers make five year plans. The IRS expects everyone, cruisers in¬ cluded, to cooperate and file tax returns each year — if not quarterly. Do you think they could accommodate a five-year return? Or try telling your children that you’re go¬ ing cruising for five years. Their first thought, spoken or not, is, “What about me?” Children, no matter how old, tend to think of parents as always being available. It’s nice when the kids at least attempt to say, “Have a good trip”. Try to buy health insurance tailored to having a high deductible but no special deals on prescriptions and no office visits for five years. The health plan folks become ill at the thought; they think you’ll intentionally catch a dreaded disease just to screw the system. Then there’s trying to sell your brand new microwave oven. People ask why I don’t keep it if I have electricity on the boat to run a blender, sewing machine and power tools. 1 tell them I don’t need the microwave because I’ll have lots of time on my hands so

I might as well take up cooking. “Besides,” I tell them, “I just bought a brand new pressure cooker.” “A pressure cooker!” they repeat com¬ pletely perplexed, “They went out with the dinosaurs.” It’s worse when you’re dealing with com¬ plete strangers and bigger ticket items. “Yes,” I tell the voice on the phone, “it’s a great car and get’s good mileage. We’re only selling it because we’re leaving the country for five years to sail around the world.” “Click.” Actually things are going pretty well. Three weeks ago we had three boats, two cars, a microwave oven, a computer, a toaster oven and a color television. All we have left to sell by tomorrow is one car, one television and a Barient winch. Then there are our friends who are plan¬ ning to join us in Tahiti in about eight months. “We need to make plane reservations,” they explain, “what day will you arrive?” “Sometime between the 30th of March and the 15th of April”, is not the answer they’re looking, for. When yob plan a five year trip around the world, the popular travel destinations become obvious. Seventy-two of our friends are interested in meeting us in Tahiti. Six are interested in Australia. Fifteen like the idea of the Greek Isles. Not a single person has put in for the Tasman Sea, the Indian Ocean or the Red Sea. Some friends are concerned about our dietary welfare. They wonder what we’ll eat for five years, if not K-rations. We do have a stove, a refrigerator and a deep freeze. To the best of our knowledge just about every country we plan to visit produces some kind of food — or gets it shipped in. So far from eating out of a can, we’re looking forward to eating meat, vegetables, grains, fruits, beer, wine, peanuts — pretty much the same stuff we’ve been eating all our lives. Other friends worry about our careers — and former careers. “How can you leave your job? Who is go¬ ing to do all the work around here? There’s stuff that only you know how to do. How are we going to manage without you? What about your career?” Our answer: “It’s not our problem,” “Yes, but whose is going to pay all your page 174

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bills, take care of legal matters?” “We hired a business manager and have given her full power of attorney so she can manage everything for us. She’s really qualified.” “Where did you find her?” “Easy, she sails.” “After you’ve read all the books, played endless games of Trivial Pursuit, baked brownies until your zits have zits, and your 12 volt TV is on the fritz, what are you going to do with all your spare time?” “You get just one guess.” “For five years?' “Well, plus a little maintenance, too.” — diana green jessie ■

Picaroon — Santana 35 Dave Reed and Bob Down the Coast of Cal (Sausalito) Hello from Picaroon in San Diego! We’ve had a grand cruise thus far, with plenty of variety. One extreme was the solitude at Santa Cruz Island, the other was getting arrested for doing 25 knots in the harbor with the dinghy. We did Monterey, Morro Bay, Santa Bar¬ bara, Santa Cruz Island, Marina del Rey, Avalon, Newport Beach, Oceanside and San Diego. Many folks were skeptical about running a Santana 35 down the coast, but it’s been great. We had plenty of 12’s and 13’s all the way down to Conception. Since then we’ve motored a lot. Our best stop to date was Newport Beach. We’ve mostly been staying at yacht clubs; all have treated us well. The Pic has been no problem at all. In fact the worst problem has been not having CF numbers on the dinghy, for which we’ve been detained in almost every harbor. Hav¬ ing our compass swung at the dock in Sausalito wasn’t so smart either; it resulted in a 15° variance between compasses. # Best toy? The Achilles inflatable with the Honda outboard. The ultimate best toy? The Magnavox SatNav. We leave for Mexico tomorrow. With stops at Turtle and Mag bays, we expect to arrive in Cabo about December 1. We’ll stay there for about three weeks and then head up to La Paz for who knows how long. — dave and bob 11/14/85 page 175

Capella cruising Cook’s Bay, Moorea.

1 Seeadler — Cascade 42 Harry and Curt Braun Vava’u, Tonga (Encinal YC, Alameda) Reflecting on our two week stay in Pago Pago, we can say there’s no comparable ex¬ perience within 1,000 miles. It certainly can’t compare favorably with Western Samoa or Tonga. Many of the society’s old ways are falling by the wayside, and it depends on U.S. taxpayers and Starkist tuna for support. Although supported by the U.S., clearing procedures — even for U.S. vessels — border on being ridiculous. Nothing is really checked in, just a lot of paperwork is created to give native officials something to do. They’re very friendly about it, however. In order to clear boats must come to the cockroach infested dock. The anchorage isn’t much better, partly a scrap yard and full of surprises. The port is polluted in a number of ways. The 30-knot gusts that pipe thru often carry the fragrance of the fish canneries. The water is an oily brine. Having had to dive in to retrieve a pair of glasses I dropped overboard, I can report, the water is clearer the further down you go. Nonetheless I was lucky to find them. My plunge was made with the moral sup¬ port of a nearby shower. Actually there’s

quite a bit of water here, as Rainmaker Mountain traps every cloud within miles. Our umbrellas got their first shore leave here in Pago. Food and liquor prices are very low com¬ pared to the states. Medical and dental ser¬ vices are nearly free, just a dollar or two not counting drugs. The LBJ Tropical Medical Center provides all the services needed. It’s staffed by both natives and mainland profes¬ sionals. We got tours of some of the modern tuna clippers from their skippers. Fishing boats have come a long way; accommodations on these are comparable with cruise ships. But it’s depressing because most of the fleet is layed up here due to strikes and going broke. The opening bid for one $12 million purse seiner was $750,000 — including helicopter. We got a tour of the island in a rented car by tagging along with Fred and Helen off the Alameda-based Amigo. On most other islands you see lots of activity, people fishing or children playing. We saw very little of that here. We did see lots of soda pop, corned beef, churches and welfare checks. The only things Pago has going for it is the aforementioned cheap provisioning, cheap tickets to the U.S. and a hurricane proof har¬ bor. During our stay there were about 30 other yachts, most of them heading for New Zealand for the hurricane season. The Pago Pago YC was the common watering hole; it has a nice beach and bar. The club holds fre¬ quent races locally and with rival yachtsmen from Apia, Western Samoa. Other points of interest in America Samoa: the beautiful view from the aerial tram; the mini ‘le trucks’ that run every few minutes and cost a quarter — which everybody carries in their ear; the U.S. government liquor store; Flower Pot Rock; the Korean rust-bucket fishing fleet both afloat and on the reef; the Ronald Reagan Marine Ways; the native custom of burying Mom and Dad in the front yard; yachts that put thumb tacks on deck at night; and, the many video tape rental stores. After two weeks we hoisted our anchor — without snagging anything — and headed for Tonga, the Friendly Islands. After a three day rainy close reach, we made landfall at Vava’u and anchored off Neifua in the Kingdom of Tonga. We had planned to ar-

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rived on a Friday, but forgot that Tonga is GMT plus 13 — so we had to wait until Mon¬ day to go ashore. On the positive side, we didn’t have a Friday the 13th. On the bad side, we missed the biggest feast of the year. Checking in at customs in Tonga was painless — especially for the Tongan of¬ ficials, who managed to down a whole bottle of Gordon’s gin — straight! Then came a stream of natives trying to sell us everything from flags to feasts. A word of advice; don’t buy anything the first day you’re in-a foreign port, just talk to people and shop around first. We found that the feasts put on by Kelepe, Isaiah and Mototo are all good with plenty of food and entertainment. The Paradise Inter¬ national Hotel offers its facilities to yachties for a nominal fee of 7 Paanga per week. Seventy U.S. cents equals 1 Paanga. The Vava’u Guest House has the best deals on meals; 1.50 paanga for lunch and 4 paanga for dinner. But the best food is definitely to be found at Guenthers Tongan Beach Resort during the Sunday afternoon BBQ. Eating out is so inexpensive here that it’s hardly worth doing your own cooking. Buying food is even cheaper. Making friends and trading is the thriftiest way to go. An old pair of sunglasses buys you a«,feast. Fins will get you lobsters delivered to your boat for a week. There is also a tourist trade here; real tapa cloth, wood carvings, coral, shell and ivory jewelry and pandanus baskets — and all at prices the poorest of cruisers can afford. Coleman’s Marine Services has fuel and water. They can also weld, do wood and fiberglass repairs, and haul boats up to 50-feet. The local South Pacific Yacht Charters business was recently purchased by ‘The Moorings’ charter company. They will be bringing in forty boats from the Carib¬ bean. I have no comment on that. This is the best cruising area we’ve found to date. There are secluded anchorages, deserted sandy beaches and water so clear you can see your anchor in 50 feet by the light bf the moon. There are no poisonous reef fish and the sharks don’t have teeth — a skindiver’s paradise. There are also many underwater caves to keep the more adven¬ turesome happy. We’ll spend at least a mofith here before heading on to New Zealand. We have de¬

cided to skip Fiji for two reasons. The first is that it’s so nice here; the second is that we. hear of nothing but thievery in Fiji. Many other yachties feel the same way. But no matter where they come from, they’ll be several huhdred yachts converging on the Bay of Islands during the month of November. A poll we’ve taken shows that 80 percent of boats don’t use their running lights. We sure hope they change their ways for this leg, as the weather is enough to worry about without having to be concerned about run¬ ning into other boats. We’ve found an ex¬ cellent device to keep large ships from run¬ ning us down; the German-made Blitz-Knall Patronen. It’s a marine flare gun, the ultimate firecracker that’s guaranteed to wake that tanker or freighter captain sleeping on the bridge. In fact, he’ll think that World War II has just started. In a couple of weeks we leave here for the southern islands of Tonga. First Tofua, where the Bounty mutiny took place, then Tongatapu, home of the capital city and

A South Seas shot that could have been taken in any of the last 150 years.

Royal Palace. We’ll be sailing over hundreds of little underwater volcanos, many of them active. Eruptions create new islands each year; so far this year 12 islands came into ex¬ istence. At Nukualofa we’ll pick up our mail and head to New Zealand, only 1100 nautical miles away. Last thoughts: Most boats without SatNav’s wish they had them. Cassette tapes are the best item for trading. Larger vents on our watertanks would greatly facilitate filling. A sealable hawspipe for the chainlockers or a self-draining chainlocker would be great. So would a small vibrator-type ice chest in place of our large reefer system. — harry braun 10/4/85

Cruise Notes: Harry Braun of Seeadler, whose report on Pago Pago appears directly above, advises that Suvarov Atoll in the Cook Islands is page 176

Seeadler at rest before moving on to Pago Pago,

now off limits to yachts that have not previously checked into Penryn, Aiutaki or Rarotonga. Yachties who wish to visit Suvarov must apply at one of the three islands for a pass. The passes are only good for seven days. Ten government officials have been stationed on Suvarov to see that the new regulations are not violated. “Tom Neale would have never believed it!” is Braun’s reaction. For many years Neale, a well-known hermit, was the only one who lived on the island. He was fre¬ quently visited by yachties until his death in 1977. Subsequently the atoll has been uninhabited, with yachties the primary visitors. Along with Penrhyn, Suvarov js the only atoll in the Northern Cooks that can be entered by pleasure boats. The above-mentioned Raratonga, we’ll remind everyone, is still closed to yachts. Of¬ ficials explain that the harbor there is being cleaned up — something most yachties feel has been long overdue. Supposedly Raratonga should open again in the Spring of 1986 — but you never can tell about these page 177

things. We’ve recently received a second-hand report that Roy and Tee Jennings of In¬ verness had completed their crossing of the Indian Ocean and have arrived in strife-torn South Africa. The Jennings are sailing on Foxglove, a Freya 39 Roy completed from a bare hull — mostly while at anchor in Tomales Bay. Ever thought about going into the crop¬ dusting business? If so, now’s your chance. You can pick up Steve Wilder’s Napa operation — helicopters included — for ojrtly $300,000. You can make good money, too. All you have to do is work hard six months of the year and be willing to endlessly butt heads with the EPA. Forty-five year old Wilder has been doing it for fifteen years and doesn’t want to do it anymore. In fact he and his wife Jacqueline, a registered nurse, have already left for Holland where they’ll pick up the used 38-ft steel ketch they bought a while back. They’ll take the boat down from Amsterdam through Belgium and France down to the Med. If you don’t buy his business, Wilder will have to come back and work for six more months starting in February. But after that season of crop¬ dusting he and Jacqueline plan to keep right on sailing. Why not give ’em a break and buy their business? Write them at 632 Milton Road in Napa 94559. Another second hand report indicates that our old friends and contributors, Bob and Gail Jensen on the Columbia 50, Simoon, have left the Ala Wai yacht harbor and headed for Palmyra. Lord only knows where they’ll go from there, but Alaska in the Spring is always a possibility. Jim and Diana Jessie on Nalu IV have been in San Diego, but were to head south for Cabo on December 3. Diana wrote the ‘Five Year Plans Are UnAmerican’ article that appears in this section shortly before they left.

Also heading for Cabo early in December are Jack Edinger and Donna Kirby on the Columbia 31 centerboarder, Ventura. Jack and the boat make quite a story. He bought her new in 1965 and has owned her ever since. That’s a long, long time, to own the same boat, and it wasn’t always easy. The hardest part was the time Jack and three others were anchored on the boat on the edge of the Petaluma River. In the middle of the night a tug-pushed barge ran right over the top of the boat. Miraculously everyone escaped with their lives. The boat, however, was badly damaged and went to the bottom. Jack had it raised and rebuilt, and now he and Donna are off to Mexico on it. Ah, the wonders of fiberglass! Speaking of Mexico, Alberto Morphy of NAO Yachts in La Paz reports that they’ve put in 15 more moorings in front of the Gran Baja Hotel. In addition they’ve moved their offices to the end of the pier, where yachties can now purchase ice, beer and water — saving them the long walk up the beach and into town. Alberto’s Caracol Loco restaurant is also scheduled to open any day now near the foot of the pier. Caracol Loco means ‘crazy conch’. ’ Alberto now has 11 boats available for charter in La Paz; one Stevens 40, four Kaufmann & Ladd Baja 47’s, and six trawlers. If you want one for Sea of Cortez Race Week at the end of March, you’d better call the booking agent at (800) 821-4750 right away. Did you folks notice the ad in the November issue for Marina de La Paz? This facility is about halfway up toward the main anchorage from the Gran Baja Hotel. It’s run by Mac and Mary Shroyer, who if we remember correctly, are a pair of retired '■ American cruisers. They’ve been in opera¬ tion for a number of years in La Paz, and have just put in some new floating docks with electricity and water. They specialize in taking care of your boat while you fly back to the States for a few days, a few weeks or a few months. We’ve heard they’re great folks. If you had trouble reaching them at either of the numbers in their November ad, there was good reason — the Mexico prefix was left out. Check out their ad in this issue, it’s got all the right numbers. Going somewhere? Don’t forget to write!

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JIM IRWIN INDEPENDENT BROKER — (415) 883-9750 Used Boats 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 33, 35, 41-ft. Special: ’80 Hunter 30, diesel, whl. Sharp. All offers. Liveaboard Opportunities: Call the Buyers’ Broker.

ROBERTS SPRAY 36 (STEEL) Constructed as a bare hull kit. Owner lost interest in yachting. Includes 33 hp Vetus diesel, Bronze portlight package. Winch package, deck hardware, sandblasted, metallized and epoxy primed. 38K+ invested. Asking 22K or best offer. SIERRA YACHTWERKS. (415) 684-0202, leave message.

SAIL SEA OF CORTEZ — MEXICO 41’ Morgan “Out Island” bareboat or skippered, fully equipped, Zodiac dinghy, Windsurfer, Snorkel gear, 7’/2 outboard, etc. Sleeps 7 in 3 cabins — mid-cockpit. From $700/week off-season to $1,225/week -e 10% off on second time. Dec. $1,000 — Jan. $1,000. Bob Moore (415) 892-4210; wk 456-2913.

BOAT & OARS IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY LOREN DOUGLAS (415) 669-1668 No. 3 Drake Way, Inverness, CA 94937 page 178

FISHER 30 NOR’EASTER MOTOR SAILER Fore and aft Staterooms, deckhouse, autopilot, VHF, knotmeter & log, roller jibs & main, sunroof, rail covers, shower, hot/cold pressure water, carpets & more. $59,500, (415) 254-2542.

OFFSHORE 27 - NEW ZEALAND VET Cheoy Lee Offshore 27-ft, f/g, Volvo diesel. Possibly nicest off¬ shore in the state — structurally & cosmetically. Equipped as a comfortable liveaboard capable of taking you anywhere in the world. $28,000. Price/equipment pkg. neg. (408) 379-5449.

C&C CUSTOM ’31 1975 CRUISE READY CAVALIER 32 RACING SLOOP All new upgraded standing and running rigging, roller furling, chain plates, double stays, Imron mast, polyurethane hull, Micron bottom, wiring, lights, $3,000 worth of canvas dodger etc, 9 sails (some Hood Eclipse), 9 winches, spinnaker gear, 2 windvanes, Autohelm, windlass, and rebuilt Yanmar diesel. VHF RDF, SL/SL, spare parts, all USCG safety equipment. Just com¬ pleted Japan, Honolulu to San Francisco crossing. $59,900 or trade for 39-43' aft cabin. (415) 658-3506.

OHLSON 35 Beautiful teak & mahogany. Well maintained & equipped. Races fast, cruises well. Sloop/yawl. (818) 332-3059; (714) 670-2017; (714) 496-6131 or write 6925 Aragon Circle, Suite 21, Buena Park, CA 90620.

Race with full equipment or cruise in style with comfortable deck layout. 12 bags sails, 20 hp Volvo diesel, Just hauled Ready to sail Bay and offshore, and I’m ready to deal. $29 500 (415) 524-8740.

OLSON 30 Exceptionally clean Monterey Bay boat. Custom LPU cabin sides, 9 bags of sails, VHF, knotmeter, compass, battery charger, RDF, ground tackle, overboard pole, winch covers. New outboard & bottom paint. Asking 27,500. (415) 523-4485; (408) 462-4285.

PIER 39 EXCHANGE

LOADED COLUMBIA 9.6 (32-FT)

Keep your 35-foot boat in our 36-foot slip at Pier 39. No rent to us. In exchange we use your boat periodically. Call Gary: (702) 882-1386, Carson City, NV.

Exceptionally well-maintained and equipped quality yacht. Diesel, wheel, Avon, 9 winches, new North sails, spinnaker, autopilot, teak traditional interior, etc. Priced $10,000 under market at $27,500. (415) 471 -0870 eves.

BEGIN YOUR CRUISE IN NEW ZEALAND

PEARSON TRITON 28

37-ft steel cruising sloop (Zeeland yawl) at Napier. Cruise ready. Aries vane, good sails, 40 hp Westerbeke, freezer, family situa¬ tion forces sale. Boat has already cruised from Long Beach to Sydney to New Zealand. $30,000. (213) 433-0889.

MOORE 24

A 1962 full keel sloop, east coast built, 7/8 rig, sail No. 303. 5 sails plus spinnaker, RDF, VHF, depth, Atomic 4, cruise equip. A classic coastal cruiser. $16,000/OBO. Marine Del Rey. Scott (213) 394-1657.

Completely equipped & in excellent condition. Includes new mast & all rigging, new o.b., VHF, RDF, depth, knot, all MOB gear. With Berkeley slip. Must see to appreciate. Priced reduced to $15,000. Evenings (408) 245-2877.

KINDRED SPIRIT — CUSTOM PETERSON 36

GULFSTAR 50

Competitive IOR 26.8. Airex/f.g. hull. Treadmaster deck, Faryman dsl, 18 bags North. Stearn mast/hyd. B&G instr., 9 winches, VHF, RDF, CNG stove, liferaft. Completely equipt for long distance race/cruis. $69,500. John Tysell (415) 234-2906.

Luxuriously equipped cruising yacht with all the amenities for comfort and safety. Not inexpensive, but right for the discriminating buyer who wants the best! Call Bob at (702) 883-5511 or 882-3088.

INGRID 38 KETCH 1977. Well found bluewater cruiser. Bruce Bingham dblspreader sail rig. Custom refer/freezer, warm teak int., teak deck, finest workmanship, Sabb dsl, Aries vane, Autohelm, much more, all in exc. cond. Doc. $78,500. (408) 734-8260.

TRADE OR SELL? Yamaha 33. Excellent condition & equipped to cruise the world. She is loaded with extras. Would consider exchange for real estate or other securities. Long Beach slip. (213) 863-4852 days.

YANKEE 30 Sparkman-Stephens f/g sloop. Exceptionally clean & loaded with 12 sails, VHF, km, ds, ws, aw, Plath, etc. $30,000/offer. (415) 386-2070 days; 752-7154 evenings.

MUST RENT OR SELL

“FORTUNA” Custom built fiberglass, 1976 documented Yorktown 35’. Large center cockpit, world cruiser, full keel, cutter rig, furling jib, hardtop dodger, custom interior ail wood including ceilings, beautiful teak trim. Forward head has tub/shower. Main cabin has nav. station, large sea berths & teak centerline table, wood stove, U-shaped galley, stereo, refrig. Windlass, large engine room, windvane, 120 gal. diesel, 220 gal. water. Queen bed and head in aft cabin. 36 hp Volvo. $47,000 O.B.O. Days (916) 671-9080; eves. (916) 695-1300.

27-ft Owens liveaboard, Pt. Richmond area. $2,300/6.0., terms avail No engs. but shafts, props, rudders, functional. Lg deck, IIOv fridge, sink, head. All new wiring, paint-varnish, carpet, etc. No serious offer refused. Norman 236-5136.

SAILBOARD FOR SALE Winner of Australian design award. Bombora "South Pacific”. High wind performer with RAF camber induced 6 sq.rt. sail. 10'3” pintail hull. One chahce to sail with the best. Call Neva 332-2777.

FOR LEASE: CATALINA 30

S2 7.9 FK

BETTER than new

Cruise equipped. Diesel, wheel, in Emeryville berth. 7 days a month for $160 per month. Please call Jim at 933-7900 from 8-5 and/or John at 229-2227 after 6.

Fixed keel. Double spreader. Rod rigging. Built in 1983. Excellent condition and loaded with extras. Race or cruise, this is one 26-footer that does it with style. $29,900/offer. (213) 645-5512.

Cape Dory 36. Beautiful condition, classic Carl Alberg design, full keel performance cruiser. Hand-rubbed varnish inside and out plus more than 50 extras. $85,000 (40K below replacement). (415) 234-7546 or 549-1439.

NEWPORT 30 MKII11982 The MKIII design has a modern finkeel, deep spade rudder, deeper forefoot, longer waterline. Cabin interior in teak. Stereo, Signet instruments, Edson wheel steering w/5" Richie compass, lots of extras. Universal 16 hp diesel, painted mast and boom. Int. halyards. Very pleasant fast boat, excellent for Bay or ocean. Replacement value $53,000. For sale for 45K. Phone (415) 838-7882 or (916) 367-3677.

J/29 1 984 FRERS 44 — PERFORMANCE CRUISING KETCH (1981 F&C 44). Tri-cabin, 2 heads, Airex core, centerboard, teak decks, full Brooks & Gatehouse, SatNav, autopilot, 15 Barients. Lying Virgin Islands. $169K. Will trade. (619) 226-2898.

Nicest one in Puget Sound, Micron 33 faired bottom, sleeps 6, 1985 Honda 10 hsp engine. Stereo w/outside speakers, new 1985 sails, Kevlar spinnaker sheets, enclosed head. Featured in boat show and has many more extras than any other J/29. Named one of Puget Sound's top boats in 1985. Has won numerous races, and was featured in Sailing magazine January 1985. Asking $35,000. I'm a serious seller ready for offers. 45K into it. Jan 1-(206) 789-4608.

J/29

28-FT CRUISING SLOOP

ESTATE SALE

Fast boat, well-equipped. 8 sails, 2 Plastimo compasses, Signet knotmeter, 10 hp outboard, complete interior. Excellent condi¬ tion. Best of all, owner will put together a great lease/purchase plan. Call (415) 321-4074.

N.Z. built in Kauri. Yanmar diesel, 7 sails, all charts & nav. tables. 2 sextants. Ready to go. Windvane, new dodger & weather cloths, f/g dinghy. All new rigging, new bottom paint. $29,500. 332-0278, leave message.

20’ trad, wood sloop project. Heavy constr. fir on oak, teak cabin & trim. Full bowsprit, fir decks, bronze ports, skylight hatch, etc. Beaut, character vessel. As new condition, never launched. $2,500/B.0. 332-9231 message.

HANDS-ON INSTRUCTIONAL CRUISES Enjoy learning heavy weather sailing, anchoring, navigation, spinnakers & cruising skills. Join Solo TransPac skipper Mike Pyzel on a personally tailored 3-5 day live-aboard instruction cruise in Santa Barbara's offshore islands. Brochure. PYZEL NAVIGATION & CRUISING, 86 Olive Mill Rd„ Santa Barbara, CA 93108. (805) 969-4195.

YACHT TECHNICIAN Dockside Masthead Problems Solved

• Mechanical • Electrical • Plumbing

Small Job Specialist MARTY STEIGER (415) 465-9943

MARITIME ATTORNEY Resolution of Construction, Repair, Collision and Lien Disputes for surveyors, owners and builders for over 20 years. Over thirty-six years of Bay racing and cruising! William E. Vaughan, Esq. 17 Embarcadero Cove, Oakland 532-1786

RUN AWAY TO SEA South Pacific adventure — departing Hawaii in May to Tahiti, Cooks, Samoa, Fiji and Tonga on beautiful 51’ ketch. 3 weeks: $1,800; 6 weeks: $3,500. For brochure write Marita Shan Charters, 2875 Alamein Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6L1S4. (604) 738-2347.

RUN AWAY TO SEA — SOONER! There are still some berths available for our sail back to Hawaii from Tahiti, departing in early March. 5 weeks for only: $2,000. Call (604) 738-2347 or (808) 949-4216 for details.

BOAT DOCK Forty-foot deep water dock. Tiburon, California. , $150 per month. MARCHANT ASSOCIATES, REALTORS (415) 456-9622 1474 Second St., San Rafael, CA

THERE’S A SCHOOL IN YOUR MAILBOX! NEED YOUR BOTTOM CLEANED? Call Joss Wilson, 566-7826. Now at Pier 39, too!

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Learn practical navigation directly from Solo TransPac vet Mike Pyzel. Home-study course has 8 concise, complete and enjoyable charting lessons. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Brochure. PYZEL NAVIGATION & CRUISING 86 Olive Miii Rd„ Santa Barbara, CA 93108/(805) 969-4195,_

31-FT BROWN SEARUNNER TRI

36-FT SLIP, PIER 39, NO. B-39

Fixed wing, cutter rig, West epoxy, propane stove w/oven, Paloma w.h. shower, 110/12v elect. 4 sails, 4 winches, ex¬ cellent condition. Must see. $25,000. (916) 644-4135 eves.

Excellent location, parking space available. Full utilities, never used Call Phil (213) 208-7017.

23-FT ERICSON

CF41 — BOAT OF YOUR DREAMS. Dennis Choate designed sloop. Fast cruiser/racer, beautiful sleek exterior, spacious interior fully refurbished. 17 sails in very good condition. Signet windmeters, depth gauge, knotmeter. VHF. Ex¬ citing liveaboard. $95,000. Tracy (619) 435-9169.

’84 MacGREGOR 22 6 hp outboard, trailer, tent, 3 sails, head, lifelines, many extras. Oyster Point dry berth. All safety gear (C.G.A. approved) and ready to sail. Lessons available. $7K. Henry (415) 962-8236.

Great condition. Built 1969. Perfect Bay/Delta sailboat. Sleeps 4, Has Porta-potti, depthfinder, sink, icebox. 1985 survey & bot¬ tom paint. Survey value is $7,850.1 am desperate. Will sacrifice at $5,500. Scott 665-5553 days.

SANTANA 22-FT W/TRAILER

LEASE A LIVEABOARD s Lease/purchase a 41-ft ketch, CT-41. Great condition. Aft cabin, forward cabin, kitchen-dinette area, motor room & v-berths, 9' headroom. Carries 252 gal of diesel, 100 gal water. Great cruiser. Work (415) 562-9300; home (415) 322-4610.

HAGER 23-FT

10 sails inch spinnaker gear and new 150% genoa. Reblt. 6 hp o.b., Tabernacle mast, knotmeter, adj. backstay, new LPU decks. Many extras. Motivated. $4,800, $5,600 w/trlr. (415) 842-0358 days; (415) 228-1848 eves/wkends.

505 — MUST SELLI 505 Rondar has main, jib and spinnaker. Procter mast. Twelve years old. Includes trailer. Asking $1,000. Great racing boat! (714) 496-1905.

3 sails, h. mahog. cabin & cockpit. Prof, rechalked, refastened, ext. & int. completely refurbished. Full cover. 4 hp Johnson. Must sell. $5,000. Also; 14” Navtec folding prop, mooring buoy, 100’ %” chain, HMB permit: $450. (408) 728-4139.

1981 J/24 Excellent condition, clean, race rigged, radio, outboard, full sails, new jib. New “offshore” bottom paint, hand faired, lots of ex¬ tras. $16,000/OBO. Allan (415) 946-0891.

NEWPORT 28 Ideal Bay, Delta & offshore sloop. Fast, stable & comfortable. C&C design. 110,135 and Club jib. Atomic 4, Sounder, Speedo, VHF, RDF, etc. Alameda Marina berth. Race or cruise this beau¬ ty. $24,000. Contact George Roman (415) 284-9180.

MAPLE LEAF 48-FT SLOOP

PEARSON 365 KETCH

Looking for the quality bluewater yacht? LaffaiFe's it: Beautiful teak interior, washer/dryer, 400 gal water, 4 kw gen., end. center cockpit, Loran C ap, radar, teak decks, Airex hull. Best value at $169,500. (408) 286-4000; (206) 678-6250.

Dsl. Loaded. Good condition. $58,500. Weekends or after 6:00. (408) 624-3862.

20 DAY ADVENTURE

For sailboat to 32-ft for rent or sale or we can transport your boat for you. $2,500 or will trade for ??? (707) 552-8444; (707) 642-3307.

TRAILER

NEED CREW TO SOUTH AMERICA? A cook and a ship’s carpenter with sailing experience want to sail to South America in Dec. or Jan. Hard-working, reliable, capable and fun! Jason and Shairon, 854 Western Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. (408) 423-8258.

PINEAPPLE MAIN Luff 38.5, foot 14.0, area 270. Three full reefs. Flattener, sheif, Cunningham cringle. If new: $2,600. Sell at: $800.. (415) 522-0562.

“Hands On” learning experience along the Gold Coast of Mexico from San Diego to Manzanillo. Watchkeeping, piloting, celestial, Loran, etc. will be your duties for 20 unforgettable days aboard the 45-ft ketch Adventure. Write now! Jack Gans, Watch In¬ structor,P.O. Box 12709, San Diego, CA 92112 or call (619) 232-5010 for complete information.

SKI UTAH!! Trade 4-person apartment for equal time on your 30-35’ sailboat in season. 3 ski areas in 14-mile radius. Garage for car & ski storage. Bill, Box 226, Huntsville, UT 84317. (801) 745-3395.

WANTED: SLIP TO ACCOMMODATE 38-FT SAILBOAT

ROWERS — SAILBOARDERS

COLUMBIA 28

Good security, clean showers, onboard telephone service available, safe parking, low serge, near S.F. or Oakland airport, part-time liveaboard option. Contact: Don Clothier, 3314 Deluna Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274.

Aeolus 15V2’ semidory. Good condition w/trailer, full cover, 2 sets oars, removable rolling seat, bench seats: $1,200. Mistral Maui 1983. Excellent condition with stock Mistral sail. Best offer. Call Peter (408) 476-1900, ext. 61.

Great Bay/Delta boat, Volvo diesel, sleeps six, ds, VHF, Emeryville berth, Electro toilet. Recently hauled, excellent condi¬ tion. $17,500 or property trade or B/O. (415) 937-5539.

TAKE IT BEFORE THE IRS Beautiful 40’ fiberglass yawl, classic but modern, 3 cabins, 2 heads, mahogany interior, low hours diesel, electronics, lots equipment, perfect, maintained by liveaboard engineer. The price? 60K, 50K, 40K? (305) 854-8521.

BEEN THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO THE BEAUTIFUL N.W.? We need a Fitter for powerboat and sailboat canva§, Biminis, Dodgers, etc. Send resume and references to: Waagmeester Canvas Products, Inc. 1222 N.E. Alberta Street, Portland, OR

PROVEN BLUEWATER CRUISER

PEARSON COMMANDER

Danish built double-ended wooden sloop, 34’ LOD, 11 ’4” beam, 5’9” draft, 11 tons, 20 hp diesel, new rig and mainsail, 8 sails, propane stove with oven, windlass, good ground tackle, dodger, VHF, depthsounder, knotmeter/log. Dazzler completed 2 year South Pacific cruise, Calif, to New Zealand to Hawaii. Very seakindly, ready to go again. $35,000. Numerous cruising gear maybe purchased as an option. (808) 526-8083, 777 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 2000, Honolulu, HI 96813-5211.

26-ft stiff, full keel Bay boat. 9-ft cockpit, sails new in '82. Out¬ board Evinrude 8 new '85. $8,500 or ? Walt (415) 846-1289.

30-FT MONTEREY 4 cyl. diesel. Needs work; $4,500 or trade for car or truck or ? Must sell. (415) 591-0144.

97211.

57-FT LUEN KRE MOTORSAILING JUNK

1978 CAPE DORY 27 Alberg designed full keel cruising sloop for the serious sailor. Quality throughout. Call for details. $31,000. (408) 973-1530 eves.

FOR SALE New Simpson Lawrence 555 H/S windlass with rope/chain gyp¬ sy: $550. Henri Lloyd Ocean Racer II jacket and pants, size woman's small: $200. Trinka sailing dinghy, like new: $1,200. 320’x%” nylon line, new: $150. (916) 372-0564. MARINE SURVEYOR

47-FT GULFSTAR SAILMASTER This 79 sailboat has had one owner. She is in bristol condition. As a ketch, with cutter rig, lazy jacks, and big winches she is very easy to sail. Below decks, a large custom salon, twin heads, spacious cabins and carpeting, makes this yacht a perfect cruiser, or liveaboard. Add in the many extras, 180 hours on the engine, air conditioning, heater, generator and lots of TLC, she is an outstanding buy at $165,000. (415) 332-5531.

APPRAISER

MEXICO — CHARLIE’S CHARTS — POLYNESIA

(41.5) 276-4351

STUART E. RIDDELL LrL,

EAST BAY SAIL CLEANING — ONE WEEK REPAIRS 647 Pacific Avenue

(415) 523-9011 BOGART & GORING SAILMAKERS Alameda, California 94501

/ BOAT NAMES -THE NAME GAME

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32-FT CLIPPER 1976. VHF/knot/depth/sail drive, bottom painted 10-85. Trailerable with or without trailer. $18,500 or offer. Partial trade for ???. (707) 552-8444; (707) 642-3307.

The 1985 Mexico edition includes 24 pages by Janet Steele — just packed with helpful infor¬ mation. Mexico = $17.50 (U.S.). Polynesia = $24.50 (U.S.). See your chart dealer or write: Charlie's Charts, Box 1244, Sta. A, Surrey, BC, Canada V3S 1GO.

JACK MACKINNON Call anytime

Twin Gardner dsl, red junk sails, large cargo hold. Would convert to great liveaboard or Mexico dive boat. Beautiful carvings, 12x14 aft cabin. $118,000. (415) 588-4628; 439-2672.

Marine surveyor and consultant

(415) 523-9011

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2*57-3669

PO BOX 9275 JOSE. CA 95157

(415) 332-9036

OFFSHORE MEDICAL SEMINARS Conducted by Dr. D.L. Hill, experienced instructor in Maritime Medicine — currently instructor at California Maritime Academy — former U.S. Navy physician — U.S. Coast Guard licensed ship’s surgeon — small classes — personalized training. (707) 745-3785. 801 E. 2nd St„ Benicia, CA 94510 page 180

HERRESHOFF 38-FT LAUNCH Perkins diesel, 10 kts at Igph, fiberglassed strip planked, tran¬ som gate, swim platform, VHF, CB, safety equipment, low hours, highway trailer. $18,500 or trade for repairable sports car(s), machine tools, etc. Jim Rudholm (209) 897-2757!

MORGAN 01 41-FT KETCH One-owner—Naval Architect/Marine Engineer. 75 cruiser/ liveaboard. New Webasto dsl furnace, Crosby refrig/freezer. New 3.5 kw dsl gen., Loran, VHF, SSB. Full sail inventory, new Stream-Stay jib-furler. Avon. $105,000. (206) 321-4123.

MARY

13%-FT CHAMBERLAIN DORY

T. PROVEN CRUISER, MEXICAN WATERS

Built by Rowing Crafters, 1984. Includes all optional features sailing rig (jib & main), sliding seat, 2 pairs of oars, teak floor boards, name board, canvas cover. Magliner trailer. Beautiful performance, exc. cond. $3,450. Peter Pike (415) 454-6234.

1981 Garden design 41 -ft ketch. Excellent sail inventory, Perkins 45 hp diesel, Magnavox SatNav, all channel VHF, autopilot, 2 depthsounders, hydraulic windless, Honda 800 generator, Barlow winches, anchors: 66-lb Bruce 45-lb Plow 45-lb CQR, juu chain, auto dinghy davits, 8’ Livingston with outboard, Shipmate stove/oven, custom cushions throughout, frig/freezer. Price: $70,000. Interested parties contact: Brent Bogdanski, P.O. Box 334, Guaymas Sonora, Mexico 85400 Phone: (622) 21125.

RAFIKI 35 IN HAWAII Cruise the islands in a sleek 35-ft fiberglass sloop with teak in¬ terior. Six mo. Kaneohe Bay slip included. Cruiser equipped with many extras including refrigeration, SSB, Ham, Loran-C and autopilot. Sleeps 5. $65,000. (808) 247-4389.

NAPA VALLEY VINEYARD FOR SALE — 16.47 ACRES

CRUISE MEXICO THIS WINTER

CHEOY LEE FRISCO FLYER

$346,000. Planted to Chardonnay and Cabernet. Will consider a sailboat as partial payment. Call (707) 942-6990 eves, or weekends.

Crealock 37. Completely outfitted and professionally maintained. Just bring your provisions aboard and go! Universal diesel, autopilot, Loran C, depthsounder, refrigeration, ham radio, diesel’ furnace, SS galley stove, dodger, cockpit enclosure, full boat cover, life raft, sailing dinghy, windlass, self-tailing winches, six sails, anchors, chain, awnings, safety gear. Glorious MexicoHawaii cruise in 1982. Engineer-owner selling boat because it is so complete, he needs another creative project! $120,000. For spec sheet & photos call (415) 964-9180.

26’ well maintained, recent haul-out & survey. F/G hull, teak decks, stainless rigging, Atomic 4 eng, sleeps 4,2-burner stove, 25 gal water, ds, bow pulpit & full canvas cover. $15,000 or best offer. (707)887-1906.

ROWING SHELL WANTED Used 1-man rowing shell in good condition wanted to purchase. Call Gary, (415) 522-8987 after 6 p.m.

1981 MOORE 24, HULL NO. 90 Sailed 3V2 months in freshwater only. Excellent condition. 5 North sails, E-Z Loader trailer, Kenyon knotmeter, Headfoil It, lifelines, foredeck hatch, outboard, 4 winches. Complete ready to sail. $17,300. Call Warren Cassell (415) 531 -1731.

1982 CATALINA 25

SANTANA 35

Fixed keel, tall rig, trailer, 9.9 outboard, 3 jibs, new triradial, col¬ ored hull & deck, knotlog, depth, compass, etc., etc. Look at this one before you buy. $17,900. (707) 994-5869.

SEXY SEXTANT Back from Baja. Like-new Tamaya “Venus” (7/8 model) no longer needed: $350 firm. Space Age depthfinder w/dual alarms, new transducer: $75. Stainless boom gallows: $125. Gemtronics 12-ch. VHF: $50. Sacto Delta (916) 777-5238.

NEW ZEALAND PICKUP Just arrived from California. Spencer 42, fiberglass sloop, diesel. Bring your boat back through the South Pacific, just add yourself, it is fully equipt: 3 dinghys, SatNav, Ham radio, 3 autopilots, electric anchor winch, lots of sails, sep. aux. generator, tow gen., wind gen., solar panel, charts, sextant. Terms. Trade, sacrifice: $69,000. Info: (415) 522-1561.

CAL 29

PEARSON TRITON

1980 new. Just hauled. Many extras. $29,000 negotiable. Courtesy to brokers. Call (707) 745-4614 evenings.

29-ft full keel sloop. This late model east coast Triton is in bristol cond. w/many extras & modifications. She also comes with a S.F. Marina berth. $19,500 O.B.O. Call 922-8671 or 753-1142.

FOR THE GOOD GAY LIFE AFLOAT

BOC CHALLENGE

The largest gay yacht club in northern California, the Barbary Coast Boating Club, welcomes both sail boaters and power boaters. For membership info, call: (415) 753-5017 or (415) 237-1213.

Sponsorship requested for the BOC Challenge. Skipper and boat are qualified. Budget only $100K all or partial. More than nine months of media exposure in U.S., Europe, worldwide. Inquiries write: Chuck Kite, P.O. Box 9181, Marina del Rey, CA 90295.

$27,000 — GOOD CHEAP CRUISER

BALBOA 27

Customized Ericson 30’. 9 sails, 15 hp Yanmar diesel, 80 gallons water, alcohol stove with oven, 9 winches, RDF, windvane self¬ steering device. Experienced boat for coasting or circumnaviga¬ tions. (415)865-3662.

Self-tailing winches, shorepower, trailer, outboard/internal con¬ trols, propane stove, marine head, Horizon 50, am/fm stereo, lots more. Moving forces sale. Possible assumable loan or will carry. Asking $14,500. Fred or Jan at 357-0438.

ESPERANZA — YANKEE CLIPPER

ISLANDER 36

KALIC 40 BY GARY MULL This is the one you have been looking for. Never used, bristol condition. $60,000 in extras. Documentation and Emeryville slip included. Cost $155,000. Steal it at only $125,000. Tony Mead 523-2900, owner.

SANTANA 22 OWNERS

42-FT BERTH No. 73 at the new Marina Bay Harbor, Richmond. Available for long or short term, at $128 per month. Phone (415) 626-1513.

A CRUISING GUIDE TO FRENCH POLYNESIA By Fred Boehme 160 pages, 80 sketches with current information on islands, passes, anchorages, weather, etc. Send $24.95 check or money order to author, 1290-D Maunakea St. #248, Honolulu, HI 96817 Allow 4-6 weeks delivery.

HOTEL MIRAMAR YACHT CLUB, GOLIFTO, COSTA RICA Offers lighted harbor entrance, deep water anchorage, engine and boat repair, free hot showers, international telephone, finest restaurant and the coldest beer. Come see us! APDO 60 Golfito, Costa Rica, America, Central. 75-01-43.

SINCE

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(415)499-8240

PETERSON 25 Sleek flushdeck sloop. Good condition. 6 sails including 2 spin¬ nakers. Inboard. Avon. Boom fent. VHF, RDF. $15,000. 567-8880 days.

YAMAHA 25 II 1979. Very clean. 3 head sails, foil, spinnaker & gear. Martec folding prop, VHF. Exc. boat for racing/cruising. Lack of time to use says sell at well below recent survey value. Convenient berth. $19,500. 930-6037 eves.

SILENT AND WORKING PARTNERS To establish yacht timeshare club/business. $15,000 or more investment includes membership. High potential. John Laury 547-7152.

Nearly new condition, fully equipped including Hook & Elliott sails and spinnakers, 10 Barient winches, Signet instruments, wheel, CNG, h&c pressure water., etc. $49,900. This is worth a trip to L.A. (213) 483-1446 days; (818) 336-9733 eves.

Enjoy your boat more by belonging to the Santana One-Design Association (SODA). Monthly newsletter, racing, group cruises, seminars and other social activities. To receive information, call (415) 521-1020 and leave your name and address.

CLASSIC CHRIS CRAFT—FOR SALE BY OWNER 34-ft cabin cruiser, twin V8's recently overhauled. Built 1948. Basically restored. Ideal Delta or river boat. Priced for quick sale. Owner must move to Arizona. Santa Cruz slip. Call collect (602) 827-8243 evenings.

LANCER 30

Lake Tahoe Condo?? Bristol condition. Complete inventory of saiis (4), instruments, radios, all accessories. Price includes delivery anywhehe in California or No. Lake Tahoe berth (thru 4-86). $28,000. (916) 583-8628 h; (415) 574-7740 w.

1977. 41' f/g stays'l ketch, has cruised Pacific 6 years, is now offered for sale. Fully equipt for cruising and/or living aboard. $75,000 cash/trade/terms. For details write: Fred Boehme, 1290-D Maunakea #248, Honolulu, HI 96817.

New 15 hp Volvo, 11 sails, speedo, depth, windpoint, windspeed, VHF, fm/cassette. $44,000. Will deliver. (714) 494-1530. Large functional interior, port and starboard quarter berths. Consider cruising a performance boat.

NOR'SEA 27

Superb pocket cruiser, aft cabin, excellent condition, Yanmar diesel, luxurious interior, VHF, ds, stereo AM/FM cassette, many extras. Owner can assist in financing. Richmond berth. Asking $36,900. Call (415) 843-0429.

ZEELAND YAWL 36-FT A very strong safe, cruising boat designed to go anywhere in comfort. Built to highest standards of Cor-ten steel in Holland. Full keel with cut away fore foot. Beautiful, completely refinished interior of African mahogany, with stained, leaded glass. Masts fold down for European canals. New teak decks in 1984. Bilges sandblasted and epoxy coated in 1984. Hull painted inside and out with ‘sterling’ linear polyurethane. Spare Volvo diesel in¬ cluded. Slip available. (714)646-7829. $33,000.

ELEGANT CHARTER Diabolique, a 44-ft luxury center cockpit sloop is available for charter. Berthed conveniently at Emery Cove. Daily, weekly, weekends. Don’t sail? Use as romantic retreat for the weekend. Diabolique Charters. 926-0480.

USCG LICENSED DELIVERY SKIPPER & MATE Delivery skipper and mate now available for yacht delivery to and from Baja this season. USCG licensed with 13 years experience. Navigation and sailing instruction available aboard our 47-ft ketch in So. Calif, or charter with us to Catalina and Channel Islands. Windships Expeditions, 2554 Lincoln Blvd., #412, Marina del Rey, CA 90291. (213) 306-6836.

ENJOY A YACHTING VACATION on the Bay or Delta aboard my beautiful 43-ft sailboat Compass Rose. Sleeps six. Shower, refrigeration, stereo, instruments. $175/day midweek. $200/day weekends. Special weekly rates. Call Jon (415) 427-5499.

WANTED 16-FT GREAT PELICAN

BALTIC/MEDITERRANEAN Cruise through Sweden/Denmark/Holland/UK/Spaln/ Portugal Into Mediterranean. Mature, non-smoker, affluent, responsible crew wanted. Single or couple to share new 50-ft ketch. Wr: La Perouse, 2019 E. Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062.

ISLANDER 30-FT 1979, VHF, am/fm cassette stereo, auto bilge pumps, depthsounder, km, dodger, 5 sails, diesel, pedestal steering, shower, gas stove, new bottom paint, never raced. Must sell. $36,500. Don (408) 732-8770 days; Walter (408) 266-3253 eves.

MOORE 24 1981. Excellent, hardly-been-used condition. Main, 3 jibs, 2 spinnakers, trailer, compass & knotmeter. 4 hp longshaft Evinrude used once. $17,500. Phone (415) 322-4204.

THE GIFT This Christmas give them that home on the water they've always dreamed of at an affordable price: $120,000. See fabulous sunsets, enjoy marine wildlife, pelicans, sea lions, seagulls, views. Enjoy the peace & quite aboard a beautiful 41-ft cutter, extremely well-equipped for liveaboard, moored at Emery Cove Marina, She must be seen to be believed. This Christmas make that dream a reality. Call 655-4183.

Or similar wood sailboat, any condition. Please write or call Phil Nevearez, 1004 Crellln Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566. (415) 846-3941.

COLUMBIA 26 MKII Well-maintained, safe and comfortable pocket cruiser with ex¬ tensive Inventory. 5 sails, km, ds, VHF, Yanmar diesel and much more. Moving to larger boat. $12,950/080. Tony (408) 724-5611 days; (408) 429-8983 eves.

30-FT CUSTOM 1978 HOLLAND/HAWKASON DESIGN

4-1/2 TON FULL KEEL SLOOP

Racer/cruiser, 16 bags, diesel, Signet 2000, stereo, D.A.D, w/p, RDF, VHF, fathometer, custom paint, stove, Ice box, sleeps 4. Perfect condition. $29,500, 70K Invested. Paul, days (415) 533-2283; eves. 482-3235.

28' British built seaboat. Has brand new Yamaha diesel, cruising mainsail, downwind twins w/reef, and more. New LPU paint. Great for serious cruising or for SF Bay. Must see. $26,000/OBO. Leave message, 321 -6822.

ISLANDER BAHAMA 30

PEARSON ARIEL 26-FT SLOOP

CAL 20

1964. Atomic 4 inboard, LPU paint tosides & deck, 6 bags of sails, 54 channel VHF, am/fm stereo, 110 hookup, battery charger, financing available. (415) 583-2051.

New ($850) unused Evinrude 6. New keel bolts, bottom paint & hatch cover. Excellent Watt sails, keel, rudder & canvas cockpit & cabin cushions. $40/mo. Estuary berth. New lifting sling & hardwood cradle. $4,900. 532-1497.

Must sell. Exc. '81 model. Teak interior with h&c water, stove w/oven, am/fm stereo cassette. North sails, Signet depthsounder, knot/log on pedestal, big S/S wheel, Lewmar winches. Surveyed at $42,500. $37,500/6.0. (415) 522-4121.

MAJOR LOFT CRUISING SAILS FROM 44-FT YAWL

MIRROR DINGHY

19-FT SPITZGATTER

865-5209 after 5 p.m. 3 mainsails: $700, $400, $100. Luff 45', foot 17', 1 reef & jack line. 3 genoas: $700, $400, $100. Luff 50', leech 50', FT 27'. Luff 41’, leech 34', FT 19*5”. 2 mlzzens: $100 each. Luff 20’, foot 8'.

Professionally built and finished. Mint condition, used only three times. With trailer, spar carrier, outboard, many extras and gear. Best offer over $1,500. , (916) 392-5347.

Gaff rigged. Beautiful boat! $5,000. 521-3078.

PREVENT INSANITY, BUY A MERIT 251

30-ft aft cabin with walk-thru. Hot and cold pressure water with shower and bathtub. Diesel, all lines aft. Ideal single liveaboard and slip. $39,950. Owner (415) 536-1408.

CENTER COCKPIT S2

TRIMBEL LORAN C, MODEL 200 100 waypoints new, incl. antenna. $950. (707) 878-2051.

TWO? TOO MANYI '66 CAL 20. A plastic classic. Fun to sail or race. Forgiving. $3,900/offers. 79 Cal 2-25. Great Bay & Delta cruising. Diesel, custom galley, many extras. Want survey? Hauling 12/30 for new bottom paint. $23,500/offers. (209) 526-2203.

My 1982 Merit 25 is truly one of the bes^ equipped Merits anywhere. The boat comes with motor, VHF, trailer, 3 anchors, 5 jibs, 2 mains, 3 chutes and Instruments. At $19,000 you'd be crazy not to buy this yacht for Christmas and prepare yourself for the Spring ocean series, Merit one-design series and the San Diego race. (415) 835-2463 and you’ll be on the fast track towards mental health!

C&C 35 MKI Seaworthy fast & fun. Equipped for Bay sailing. VHF, RDF, com¬ pass, km, ds, pedestal steering, sleeps 6, epoxy bottom, new mainsail, easy terms by original owner. Engine completely overhauled. Call for appointment. (415) 235-0184.

1986 CATALINA 22 — $6,500

PARTNERSHIP OR FULL SALE

New, never used. Modernized version of the classic Catalina 22. Includes full factory warranty, sails, galley, lifelines, pulpits and internal halyards led aft. 2 available. $6,500 ea. Trailer & other gear at discount prices. 1-800 237-1419 d; 1 -(916) 891 -8736 e.

Dbl-ended ferro ketch (fair hull!). LOD 38'6". Complete except for rigging. Currently berthed in liveaboard slip near Channel Islands. Details negotiable. Write or call: A. Grove, P.O. Box 1933, Ventura, CA 93002. (805) 642-4986.

Professionally built, excellent condition. Epoxy glass bottom, bright decks, hull newly painted LPU. Rebuilt trailer. $1,800/offers. (415)547-0650.

"FAST FORWARD"

CLASSIC 26-FT SEABIRD YAWL

Is a Capri 30 which has captured ten trophy position in the last two summers on Lake Tahoe. You won’t believe what you can get for $24,000! Owner moving up. Offers? 1-800 237-1419 days; 1-(916) 891-8736 eves.

Honduras mahogany on oak frames. 30 hp gray inboard. Good sound coastal cruiser, liveaboard. Excellent singlehander. $12,000 invested, sacrifice at $5,000. Located Santa Barbara. (805) 966-0825 ext. 17.

ISLANDER BAHAMA 24 68 f/g full keel sloop. Galley w/kero. stove, head, 4 berths, VHF,

CAL 2-30,1971 New North main; standing rigging, 55 ch. VHF, km, ds, RDF, more. Halyards, sheets, reefing to cockpit. Excellent Atomic 4. Lapworth designed, full equipped, fast cruiser. Take over $12K 10% loan. $25K. (408) 374-0954.

PIER 39 BOAT SLIP — 36-FT San Francisco waterfront. Rent a 36’ upwind-facing slip for $180/month, short or long term. Telephone connections, dis¬ counted parking, security guards, showers, shopping center, restaurants and a view! Call (415) 523-9638 evenings.

club & 115 jibs & main w/2 reefs, s/s pulpits, L/L. Some new rig 12/84, s/s mast step, o.b., dodger, 2 anchors. $6,000/offer. (916) 383-7889, leave message

CATALINA 27

ISLANDER 36 This popular class, one-owner boat is fully equipped and has had excellent maintenance. Outstanding boat for cruising/racing. $41,500. (415)574-1208. \

SAN FRANCISCO PELICAN

1980 diesel inboftrd, exc. cond., side dinette model, 60%, 110%, 150% headsails, jiffy reefing, vang, tabernacled mast, split backstay, 12/120v wiring, VHF, km, ds, 2 Danforths, plus lots of goodies. $22,900 must sell. Call Gene (408) 354-5200.

COURSER — 42-FT FIBERGLASS SLOOP

Well-maintained veteran cruiser. Safe, sound and fully found. Comfortable & functional at sea, an¬ chor or dockside. Private owner's stateroom with head and. shower. Separate companionway via a semi-circular stairway BEAR NO. 46 YOG! leads to a spacious saloon with 2 swivel armchairs. Plush 11 bags of sails, refastened 6/82, new running rigging, custom upholstery. Well-organized galley. Guest stateroom and head boom, beautiful to look at and sail. Harken blocks, Schaefer forward. Interior alt teak & mahogany. Extra ordinary storage, a traveler, knotmeter-log, compass, new cushions, new interior place for everything (even the wine glasses). Extensive equip¬ paint and cabinets. 552-5580 weekdays, 585-2291 eves. ment list, all professionally installed. Sacrifice at $89,500, can i finance or trade. Frank Corser, 1739C Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu VOLVO-PENTA MD-2 DIESEL 96815. Telephone (808) 944-9666 between 7-8:30 a.m. each 15.5 hp, 1400 hours. Bosch starter-generator, Sendur heat ex¬ day Hawaii time. See Nov. ad for partial equipment list. change, new fresh water pump, exterior saltwater pump. $1,250. (415)254-5468.

BRITEWORKS YACHT MAINTENANCE

— CURTAIN LOFT —

Have your boat beautiful for spring. Expert quality wood care. Varnish. Refinishing. Decks. Compound. Wax. Painting. Caulking. Bottoms. Cleaning. Lettering. Repairs. Maintenance Programs. Serving the Bay Area 10 years. Insured. References. Fast. Reasonable. Work Guaranteed. (415) 381 -0803.

New and replacement curtains for your sail or power boat. Tailor-made!!! Call for a quote. (415)342-5710. 1 N. Amphlett-B, San Mateo.

READY OUTBOARD SHOP -*5^7

BOAT LETTERING a.r'JT!FUL, LONG LASTING & REASONABLY PRICED CALl FOR OUR CONVENIENT ORDER FORM

245 GATE 5 ROAD. SAUSALITO NEW AND USED MOTORS

Inflatable Dinghies and Tenders 9 to 5

(415) 332-5233

Signs • Graphics

NOR-CAL COMPASS ADJUSTING

PATHFINDER SELF-STEERING VANES Buy Direct From Manufacturer "Successfully Used for Years"

Call Bill Paulson: 453-8722 454-9285 Western Sales Mfg. Co., San Rafael, CA

(h r D) 552-2441

1 Boat Remains in Berth. Dick Loomis

Magneutotm System Exclusively 2. Owner's Presence Not Necessary. 3. Eliminate Deviation. (415) 453-3923 days or eves. page ibi

25-FT LANCER SAILBOAT Just like new with most advanced electronics. Possibility of moorage at Pier 39. Must sell. Would consider trade for car $15,000 or best offer. 424-1817

Good stiff Bay boat. 26’, full keel, fiberglass, large cockpit sleeps 3 to 4. S.F. Marina berth. $12,500. (415) 567-8880 days.

ETCHELLS 22 Ready to race. Winning history. Latest sails. Trailer. Many ex¬ tras. $10,900 cash or owner will finance with $3,950 down and $200/month. Call (415) 548-4159; (415) 547-0685.

ALLIED PRINCESS 36 1977 full-keeled ketch. Great liveaboard and very seaworthy. Call for list of equipment. (415) 591-4879 eves.

FREYA 39 IN STEEL

1979 LANCER 28 28’ Shad Turner designed shoal draft sloop. Wheel steering, 9.9 hp o.b., stove, VHF, ds. 6’2” headroom & berths for 6. Berthed in San Leandro. $12,950. Days (408) 721-6740; eves. (408) 249-3193.

CAL 20

SANTANA 22 Good condition. Singlehand or race. All lines lead aft, 4 winches, spinnaker & gear, 6,5 hp o.b., s/s chainplates, cockpit cushions. Berkeley berth. $5,500. John, work (415) 858-2525; home (415) 856-4086.

25-FT DUFOUR (1981) MUST SELL

CAL 20 — PARTNERSHIPS Prime Sausalito berth. Race rigged for easy handling, extra sails, 6 hp Evinrude w/mount. Cruising/racing enthusiast wanted. 1/3; $1,395; 1/2: $2,150. 781-1960 p.m.’s J

STEEL CUTTER 32.6 overall, 30-ft on deck, 10-ft beam, 4.6 draft. Windows, hatches, bow & stern rails, deck fittings, furniture & bulk head framing. Epoxy painted, place to work & possible liveaboard berth. Call John (415) 364-9422. $12,000/offer.

"PUMPKIN EATER” Doug Peterson Vi-ton. 10 bags, 7 Barients, Signet instrumenta¬ tion, inboard, Martec folding prop, varnished mahogany & teak interior & more. Very fast. Boat located Southern California Sacrifice $9,500. Call Roger (714) 722-1576.

CAL 20 This is hull No. 3, a great Bay boat. Sails, new rudder, new keel bolts, small outboard, etc. Coyote Point berth. $3,750. Call to see. 337-1784.

PEARSON 23 — ALBERG DESIGN New dodger, much new equipment. Excellent condition. Slip available. (707) 996-7424.

26-FT EXCALIBUR SLOOP

GREAT BAY SAILBOAT — $2,900

Complete with 7% hp Evinrude, main & jib & new genoa, rubber dinghy, boarding ladder & more. Hull & standing rigging in first class order. 1 am retired and will sacrifice at $2,500. (415) 339-0607.

15’ West Wight Potter. Fiberglass mini-cruiser, sleeps 2. Galvanized trailer, Seagull engine, jib, genoa, whisker pole, an¬ chor, compass, fire extinguisher, cushions, curtains, fresh var¬ nished, beaut, cond. Active class boat club. David 333-9048.

CREW AVAILABLE

Easy-going male, 22, experienced sailor, love work/fun. Seeking boat to Mexico or So. Pacific. Perth for Cup? Available February. Meet anywhere in N. America. Stephen, 140 Forest View, Woodside, 94062. (415) 326-8896 after 9 p.m.

Female looking for well-equipped sailboat heading south, Mexico and preferably beyond. I’m 32, versatile, hardworking, reliable, some sailing experience, do well on boats, eager to travel, fun to have aboard I Jill (805) 967-1564; (707) 546-0536, after 1 /86.

Available now, and outfitted for world cruising. This proven cut¬ ter/sloop has already given me years of safe & fulfilling voyages Now I’m simply ready for a change, so you can experience im¬ mediate fulfillment aboard this sea-going vessel. There’s more value and integrity in this fully-found cruiser than the sale price of $95,000. Take pride in owning this Freya, designed & built for performance & stability at sea. Then with peace of mind, take to the sea in Innisfree. P.0. Box 1693, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 691-1909.

Great Bay boat, excellent condition, stern mounted outboard, Sausalito berth. $3,000. (415) 527-1114 or (415) 331-5292.

Immc. dbl-hulled sloop berthed in Alameda. Teak int. Galley w/propane stove. Priv. thru-hull head/basin, Genoa, working & storm jib, spin., 6 winches, 2 anchors, VHF, compass, km, eopx. bttm w/micron 33,10 hp Honda. $18,500. (916)482-0413eves.

Great boat for Delta/bay. 7.5 hp Honda. Main & working jib Refurbished cabin w/6’ headroom & stereo. Richmond ber*h Lessons available. $6,950 or B.O. Ask for Brian. Please leave message. (415) 620-4684 days; (415) 236-4585 eves.

CREW POSITION WANTED

1980 CAL 39 Must sell! $100,000 boat will be sacrificed for best offer over $65,000. Contact Angel at (408) 288-6363.

CAPE DORY 30 Bristol condition. 1982 cutter designed by Carl Alberg. Fantastic sailing. Call for list of equipment. (415) 591-4879 eves.

LANCER 25

PEARSON COMMANDER

WILL TRADE FOR 30’ TO 40’ SAILBOAT Large 2 bdrm, 2 ba home on scetjic N. Umpqua River, approx 360’ river frontage, 2 barns, irrigation system, fenced, lots of trees, M.H. rental, all on 22.92 acres. Assumable loan. Ideal mini-ranch. $220,000. (503) 496-0269.

ERICSON 27 Must sell, got 2 boats. Jib, genoa, ds, km, VHF. $18,500. Days 589-2474; eves. 728-3552.

WESTSAIL 32

CATALINA 27

NEWPORT 30 PHASE II

Custom int., Ig midship galley, designed & equipped for comfor¬ table living & serious cruising. Propane. Press, water system. Sleeps 5. New 10 hp Saab dsl. Custom sails, Barient winches, Aries vane, dinghy, more. $52,000. 332-4929.

Are you looking for a great deal? How about an expertly main¬ tained sailboat with new sails, spars, rigging, interior and more, priced Below appraisal at $16,500! Call now for appointment to sail her. Sausalito berth. Dave 383-7537; 777-4811.

Beautiful cond. Dodger, ADF, Combi, VOR, VHF, km, ds, 2 an¬ chors, primary & secondary winches, spinnaker, blooper, drifter, new 85, 130 & 150, 2 older 150’s, 120 & 170. Main 2 years. Sausalito berth. $26,900. (415) 479-5755.

NOR’SEA 27 — $29,900 Custom layout, junk rigged, South Pacific vet, Monitor vane, Yanmar, 4 anchors, Avon w/o.b„ ham radio, scuba, much more. Ready to cruise. Pictures, 19738 Gilmore, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. (213) 472-9428. Must sell now.

1983, 24’ ultralight, race rigged, lo. mi., trailer. A Tahoe toy at home in the Bay! $8,900. (916) 525-4626 eves, or (916) 583-1819 message.

In classic Rhodes 33’ racing sloop, built 1939. Mahog. on oak constr. Major hull restoration completed in 1984. For the in¬ dividual who likes to sail the Bay wAradition & performance. ’Call 928-5971. $3,500 plus slip fees.

NO DOWN TO QUALIFIED BUYER

THINK SPRING — SAIL MEI

Islander 37. $42K. RDF, VHF, log, knot, depth meter, roller main & jib. Dinghy, mahogany interior, sleeps 7, excellent berth. (707) 833-2101, 539-6066.

Columbia 26 II for $9,900. Or best offer. 456-7347 or 454-8645.

WYLIE WABBIT

CAL 20 Race rigged, pineapples, 2 jibs, spinnaker, 5 hp Evinrude, sail cover, many extras. Excellent condition. South Marin slip. $3,900. (707) 996-5830.

1/3 PARTNERSHIP

WET BOTTOM CHARTERS

ISN’T IT TIME YOU LEARNED

Come let us spoil you aboard our Ericson Independence 31 for a day sail on S.F. Bay with crew. A great gift idea! Randy and Darlene Giovannoni. (209) 226-0310.

To fix your own engine problems! Hands on, theory, debuqqinq. 1415)934-6159

STEEL CRUISING YACHTS Strong and beautiful — the new FOLKES 39 STEEL CUTTER. Only $59,500 including sails, windlass, refrigeration and more. Also many 30' to 42’ used steel sailboats from $14,500 for 34’’ kit to $99,000 for 40’ offshore equipped. BELLHAVEN MARINE, No. 9 Squalicum Mall, Bellingham, WA 98225. (206) 733-6636.

PRACTICAL SAILING CHARTERS MArtlNt ENGINE SURVEYING

Allied Princess 36 (ketch) ..$150/day Cape Dory 36 (cutter).$150/day Cape Dory 30 (cutter).$120/day At Brisbane Marina. Call (415) 591-4879.

Power and sail; two year repair outlook: oil analysis computer comparison. (415)934-6159.

STAINLESS STEEL BEND-TO FIT

$12.95 ea. ppd.

VISA/MASTERCARD 5 BASECAMP R & D

25 Contra Costa Pt. Richmond. Ca. 94801

SEABIRD MARINE div.

NON-FOULING INCONSPICUOUS

LIGHTWEIGHT NON-SLIP MAST|STEFS

(415) 233-8166

Dealers inquiries invited

SHARE DEALER OFFICE SPACE On Oakland Estuary. Ideal for accountant, consultant, insurance, etc.

tnnn (415) 536-0800.

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MAHOGANY CUTTER

ELMER FUDD FOR SALE

"WISHBONE"

27-ft overall, 22-ft on deck. 3 sails, 5 hp outboard. New com¬ pass. All bronze fittings. Attractive. Traditional. Sound condition. Good Bay boat. Will trade for VW-bus, high mpg. statlonwagon, or pick-up. Sell $1,250 or best. John 364-9422 eves.

Purchase of a larger boat forces the sale of our beloved Fudd. This stiff, professionally maintained, 1971 Islander 30 MKII has won the YRA One-Design Championships (A & B Divisions), All Islander Regatta, many mid-winters, and has cruised us from Santa Cruz to the Delta In complete safety and comfort. If you are thinking of spending around $30,000 you owe It to yourself and your family to get Fudd's six-page list of cruising, racing and safety gear. Call Bill Nork 772-0421 days or 339-2694 evenings.

34-ft Colin Archer double-ended cutter, 1984. Recently refinished. Bristol condition! Make offer. Harold: (209) 952-9435.

LIFE RAFT Avon 8-person llferaft In valise. Unused (model MS4H). Replacement cost: $2,900. Asking $1,500. Bart 548-3730 days; 428-0396 eves.

28-FT SWEDISH SLOOP '69 A.B. TELFA Oak hull, mahogany cabin, diesel, ds, new Sutter sails, all stainless new in '80. She has a full keel and a clubbed jib, has head & sink. Needs some reflnishlng. $6,900. Keith after 5 p.m. (415) 453-2904.

SHOGUN

SANTA CRUZ 27 Hmlex Express. Hull No. 111. Excellent condition. New sails, trailer Included. Currently in Texas but will deliver anywhere. $17,000 or best offer. (512) 695-9176, ask for Don.

PETERSON 30 IOR 21.5 Winner 1974 1/2-Ton Worlds. 16 sails by North & Sobstad, 8 Barients, new micron bottom. Valid 1985 IOR certificate. Fully equipped for Class 1 ocean racing Inc. llferaft. $20K/O.B.O. (707) 431-7299 eves.

CAPE DORY 250 Quality thru-out. '82, like new, diesel, spacious Interior, VHF, knotmeter, depthsounder, genoa. Looks & sails like a much big¬ ger boat. Bay or ocean. Own two boats. Must sell. $31,850. (415) 524-5791 or 237-9602.

1980. 37-ft Seldlemann sloop. Excellent llveaboard, spacious cabin, refrigerator, shower, vanity, hot/cold pressure water, 24 hp Universal diesel, fin keel, wheel steering, tent cover, VHF, working sails, great home. 47K. (415) 952-9252.

CAL 34 CRUISER/RACER

HANS CHRISTIAN 43 PARTNERSHIP Seeking partner for 1/4 Interest In 51-foot cutter. $10,000 plus $425 per month covers all expense for 1/4 Interest. Sausallto location. 332-4722 or 388-5321.

1969. Sleeps 6. Near new headsall furling and main (2 reefs). 3 spinnakers with gear. 10 Barlent winches, VHF, windgulde, depthsounder, anenometer, knotmeter, backstay adjuster. Glmballed alcohol stove. Tiburon berth. $32,000. (415) 435-2777.

'81 ERICSON 30+

SOBER SENIOR SKIPPER

Excellent condition, race ready. All new Pineapple sails: main, 120, mylar 155, spinnaker with gear. Diesel, many extras. Charter program entry available. $47,900. Will Green (415) 825-7246.

Seeks several single sailors, male & female, for Sea of Cortez cruise. 11-year veteran, Frank Fahey, 67, (619) 224-3833, P.0. Box 6642, San Diego, CA 92106-0642, departs Jan. 15 aboard his fully cruise-equipped Islander Freeport 41 returning May 30.

CLASSIC H-28 Bristol Herreschoff ketch built of teak, mahogany, spruce & fir in 1952. Rebuilt Grey Marine engine 1983, ds, VHF, RDF, ground tackle & full boat cover included. Oceanside, CA slip available. Ready to cruise. $20,000. Tom (619) 722-4532.

CHALLENGER 32 Excellent cruiser or llveaboard. Heavy fiberglass construction with warm mahogany Interior. H/C pressure water, shower, range with oven, 110/12v refrigerator, battery charger, 3 sails, club jib, traveler and more. Owner has left area and must sell. Berthed in Marina Bay in Richmond. Asking $32K/offers. (415) 525-1794 or (305) 472-7140. \

CRUISING GEAR

SOUTH PACIFIC VET FLYING GULL

Montgomery 7’11” sailing dinghy: $900; 200' 3/8" BBB chain: $500; bronze & teak boom gallows: $350; Walker 412 SatNav: $900; TillerMaster ap: $300; NC77 nav. computer: $160. Some rust on chain, others exc.-perf. (415) 234-7546; 549-1439.

Back in CA, ready to cruise again. 30' Hartley Stardrift, Perkins 4-107, fully cruise equipped; SatNav, Monitor windvane, all band receiver, dinghy & motor, cruising sails, dodger, etc. For com¬ plete inventory call (805) 985-5256. $25,000.

FOR SALE

EXPRESS 27

30’ Cheoy Lee Bermuda Ketch. Needs: haulout, rudder reattach¬ ment, engine compartment reassembly, and brightwork. Thick, hand laid fiberglass hull, full keel, all new Yigging and turnbuckles, teak deck in excellent condition. 931-8441.

Fresh-water boat new in the area. Tandem trailer w/extendable tongue. All Kevlar sheets. North Mylar 155, Larsen Mylar 130, North main. Loran, RDF, digital compass, stereo cassette, motor. Bart 548-3730 days; 428-0395 eves. Asking $25,000.

SOLING 26’ open cockpit racing sloop. Popular one-design racing class on the Bay. Brand-new unrigged condition. Unsinkable. New Melges mast. Includes all rigging, 9 sails, and a trailer. Can rig to suit. $6,000/best offer. 892-4805.

CAPRI 25 Beautiful condition. Many extras: VHF, km, spinnaker gear, 7.5 hp Honda o.b., etc. Like a J but nicer and faster. $12,900. 892-4805.

32 BRISTOL SLOOP, 1976 Full keeled Ted Hood design. Recently equipped and rigged for cruising. Diesel. Loaded. Specifications upon request. $45,000/best offer. (415) 568-8131.

MAXI 95 (32) MAXINE LOOKING FOR LIVEABOARD FOR RENT OR MAINTENANCE

1976 Pelle Petterson/Sweden. Beautiful, comfortable, fast cruiser. 1,400 sold in Europe. Only one on SF Bay. Fully equipped: Volvo diesel, aft cabin, VHF, depth, Barients, many ex¬ tras. $38,000. Tiburon berth avail. Call Bob at 453-8555.

Prefer S.F. location. Exp. around boats, responsible, reliable, references. Ann 781 -1409 or 524-4800, leave message.

RENTAL — SAILBOAT

24-FT WOODEN SLOOP Excellent sailer. Has raced Master Mariners 1984-85. Sleeps 2. Good sails. Seagull o.b. Safety equipment. $2,500. Days (415) 332-5478; eves. (415) 787-2771. V

GOT EXTRA SAILING/NAVIGATION GEAR? Now outfitting for singlehanded ocean racing & cruising for Spring/Summer 1986. Want to buy: radar reflector, spare com¬ pass (hand held o.k.), sextant, Nav calculator, survival raft w/EPIRB. Peter 724-7148, evenings best.

'82 COLUMBIA 50 CUTTER SECOND WIND SatNav, VHF, Ham, radar. Custom teak interior with lots of storage. A fast comfortable cruiser handled by two. Documented. One owner. All USCG safety equipment and more. US built by American standards. 56’x13’x7’6". Cruise ready! $139,000. For inventory list and details call (415) 872-2689 or 824-6654. Will consider part trade.

30-FT RANGER A Gary Mull designed sloop. 7 sails including spinnaker. Univer¬ sal diesel, Signet cockpit gauges, wheel, radio, depthsounder, sleeps 6. Very nice teak interior. Asking $33K. Hans (916) 753-6121.

EXCALIBER 26 Excellent condition. Inboard, 7 sails, VHF, knotmeter, ds, Barients, all safety gear. Good, stiff Bay boat! $12,000. Joan A. Huakri, (415) 441-5970.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE Lt. Carpentery, Repairs, Bleaching, Deck and Hull Rubbing, Oiling, Metal Cleaning, Varnish Specialist. Upkeep Programs to Keel Your Vessel in Top Condition. WINTER MAINTENANCE: Regular Washdowns, Throughhull Inspections. Winches Checked. **Give Someone a Gift** Audre Beauchamp (408) 736-1637.

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OLSON 30 Hull No. 33. Excellent condition. 13 sails with trailer. In Texas, will deliver anywhere at cost. $24,000 or best offer. $27,500 with tow vehicle, 1980 van Dodge %-ton. Call (512) 695-9176, Don.

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The difference? Personal, Professional Instruction and Charters. Sailing lessons: beginner — advanced. Yacht Charters 22’-31'. THE SAILINGSCHOOL (415) 524-8740.

Be prepared for winter storms with new, custom made docklines. I’ll come to your boat to measure and provide free delivery. Only top quality line used. Call (415) 881-0546 (leave message).

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1985 HUNTER 23 Fast, winged keel model, outboard, galvanized trailer, Trilux bot¬ tom paint, Harken mainsheet blocks, galley, portable head, main, genoa, sail cover. $10,400. (408) 255-9059.

LAW OFFICES OF CORY A. BIRNBtHG, MARITIME ATTORNEY Emphasizing Admiralty, General Civil Litigation, Vessel Financing, Federal Practice, Fisheries, Bankruptcy, Offshore Activities, Marine Insurance. 261 World Trade Center, Ferry Building, San Francisco, California 94111. (415) 398-1040.

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30-FT CLIPPER MARINE Diesel. Extras. $16K. Call (415) 327-6729 p.m.’s ISLANDER 34 — MUST SELL Two boat owner. Diesel, wlndvane, autopilot, wheel, dodger, 4 sails plus cruising chute, windlass, 2 anchors, knotmeter/log, depthflnder, propane stove/oven. Very nice boat. $27,900. (805) 644-4008. VENTURE 21 — THE ORIGINAL ULTRALIGHT New mainsail, fresh paint, 5 hp Johnson outboard, trailer, many extra parts. Owner must sell before Christmas. $2,500/OBO. (415) 332-4365.

VENTURE 222 Custom Interior and wiring, new main with jiffy reefing, 7tt o.b„ Porta-pottl, swing keel, trailer. (707) 263-4167 eves.

SANTANA 525 Cheap. $11,000. (916) 726-0464. 28-FT TRITON — MINTAKA Great racer/cruiser — '84 & '85 fleet champ. 8 Barients, new mast, knotmeter, depthsounder, Loran, VHF radio, 4" cushions, Atomic 4, and 13 bags of sails. Berkeley berth. Asking 18K. (408) 245-6560. 1973 CONTESSA 26 Sturdy f/g full keel sloop. English designed for North Sea. Double reef main, 4 headsails, spinnaker, 7 hp gas i.b., VHF, Lewmar winches, more. For photos & complete info package. (408) 649-8000 days; (408) 624-7643 eves. Judd. $17,500/OBO. VALIANT 40 UNDER $100,000 Excellently maintained 1976 Valiant 40. Cruising ready. Exten¬ sive equipment list incl: VHF, ds, SSB, survival liferaft, boat covers, Avon Redcrest, stereo. Will consider trade for CA in¬ come property. Days (415) 855-8516; eves (408) 867-1329. EL TORO Sailnetics f/g El Toro. Self-rescuing, race rigged, cust. sail, mahog. centerboard, seat & rudder. Every option avail., i.e. main sheet, swivel cam cleat, oar locks & 2 watertight compartments. Better than new. Used 3 times. $1,000. (415) 229-4026 John. 1977 CAL 2-27 Very good condition. Atomic 4. Ready to sail. VHF, 3 jib sails. Brisbane Marina berth. $22,500. Call Mike (415) 343-7048 eves.

BUY A WINNER In more ways than racing record. This Doug Peterson designed 33-footer Is In better than new condition with top quality over¬ sized everything. Moving up to larger boat — must sell This racer/cruiser Is Incredibly equipped with 7 headsails, 4 spin¬ nakers, blooper plus cruising sails, Loran, RDF, VHF, stereo, ws/wp, K-L, 2 dpth, etc., etc. Complete race record and Inven¬ tory available upon request. Offered at $57,500. Work (415) 954-6757; home (415) 527-5569.

1973 ERICSON 32-FT (DIESEL) Bruce King tank tested design, Erlcson quality. Refitted 1984-85, following equipment Is new: professionally Installed BMW D-12 diesel w/MIchlgan 3-blade prop., control wiring, batteries, cables, seacocks, mainsail (Sutter) & cover, dodger, running rigglng, compass, Signet knotlog & Taylor kerosene cabin heater. Other equipment Includes h/c pressure water with fresh and salt foot pumps, 2-burner kerosene stove w/oven, pedestal steering, depthsounder, 7 winches, etc. Redwood City liveaboard possi¬ ble. $30,000. Call Hal at (415) 463-0431 M-F, 8-5.

RIFIKI 37 The Slocum 37 costs $109,500. The Rifiki 37, which is an earlier version of the same boat can be yours for much less. This proven bluewater cruiser is great on the Delta, Bay or ocean We have enjoyed it and now so can you at a fraction of the cost of a new boat. There is an extensive Inventory. Call me for a com¬ plete listing and more information. (415) 547-0431 $80,000.

CLASSIC COASTER SCHOONER Built in 1980. Incredible value at $88,500. Suitable for cruising or liveaboard. Exceptional woodwork throughout. Overall length 55', 41' on deck, 6’3” draft, 12-ft beam, GMC diesel. Prime Sausalitp berth 1 Outstanding opportunity to own a truly classic boat. Write: Schooner, c/o P.O. Box 1678, Sausalito, CA 94966.

/ PEARSON 33 Launched 1970. Designed as an offshore racer/cruiser, this boat has had exc. care, have all records of maint., etc. since 1974. New eng., rigging & Sutter sails. Will finance & will consider all creative offers. $33,500/OBO. (415) 459-3268 after 6 p.m.

MERCURY NO. 390 18-ft f/g keelboat w/posltlve flotation. Trailer. Designed by Nunes Bros, for S.F. Bay cond itions. One-design class is large active and helpful. Bob: w-(40'3) 733-4435; h-(415) 349-789e' Want $2,500. F0I4 SALE Johnson 7.5 outboard w/optirjnal long-shaft, like new, less than 10 hours: $650. SS Hl-Sesis diesel heater with tank: $110. Zodiac Zed Sportsboat used twice In new cond: $450. AMPAC 90S tender: $290. (Jail (415) 579-0950/leave message. ENGLISH fJUILT ALACRITY 19 Rugged twin keel pocket cruiser with trailer. Recent cockpit dodger & bottom paint. Now 6 hp Evlnrude, knot, depth, mast rigged for easy takedown. Bought larger boat & must sell Asking $4,500. Days 347-6372. ZOCflAC INFLATABLE Perfect tender. It Is esse ntlally new — used once. Model C260, 3-man with full transom, oars, pump, etc. $415/best offer (,707) 763-0863.

PARTNERS WANTEDI Folkboat 25-ft., US 51.. Upwind Berkeley slip J-320. Good condi¬ tion. $1,900 for one-third! What a deal for ownership and use of a beautiful boat. Call Dave (415) 530-0501, leave message. LIVEABOARD Local professional, sailor, looking to live aboard boat for winter. Will be responsible for routine maintenance and all utilities. Excellent references. Please contact Tom Gregoire at: (415) 258-0556 or (415) 454-4202, 9-12 a.m. DEAL OF THE CENTURY Buy 1/2 interest and receive full ownership. Columbia 29 (Defender). Sturdy Bay boat with liveaboard experience and good to exc. headroom. Must sell, motivated, will consider par¬ tial trade for property. Principals only. (415) 569-4175. CAL 29 — 73 Top condition, recently hauled, 3 headsails, custom rigged, raced once and won. Newly upholstered cushions. Great cruiser. CNG, Atomic 4. $24,900. (415) 453-0549; (415) 524-2640. CAL 20 4 sails, 6 hp Evinrude. All very clean and boat in excellent condition. $3,750. 332-7854. 21-FT LUGERKIT Excellent first sailboat. Hull & deck totally reworked & painted. New sail covers. Night lights added to mast. Real steady boat with torpedo ballast on keel. Call Marco (415) 237-0249, i Asking $2,500. Must sell.

OZMA — 64-FOOT OCEAN-GOING KETCH Stan Huntingford design. Center cockpit with all luff furling sails. 4,000 mile cruising range under power. Two steering stations. Full electronics including weather facsimily printer. For sale to settle estate. (415)526-5983.

CREW NEEDED 33-year-old experienced captain needs crew to enjoy racing and sailing San Francisco Bay on his classic wooden sloop berthed in Sausalito. Willing to teach if truly interested. Call Rick (415) 851-0669.

12.5 KW KOHLER GENERATOR 4-107 Perkins diesel in very good mechanical condition. Generator needs some wiring. (707) 263-4167 eves.

CONTESSA 26 Sail the Bay or sail to Mexico. Capable cruising, auxiliary built to Lloyds 100A1 specifications. Oversized standing rigging, diesel, VHF, ds, km, wheel steering, main, jib, genoa and more. $22,000/OBO. 726-2704.

GREAT FIRST' BOAT Mercury 18, wood, red, cute, 3.5 hp outboard, 400-lb Kl, ex¬ cellent condition. New sails and rigging, recent fairing and paint. Must sell ASAP. $2,200 or best offer. 387-8061 (mm).

MERRY CHRISTMASI We would like to give our 1983 Laguna 26-ft to the fiirst person who can take over payments. Please call after 6 p.m. (415) 382-8469.

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popular boats, with a spacious dinette interior & lots of living room. The owner replaced the mast, boom, standing & running rigging when he bought her in ’84, and built a new main & working jib. She has a 135% gennie & a Merc 10 hp O.B. (both new in ’82). Add to this list a VHF, Depthsounder, AutoPilot, 2 anchors, & alcohol stove & you've got one of the nicest deals afloat. The price? You can wrap this one up & put it under the tree for only $16,500.

Charter Vs. Own Sailing clubs can be great places to learn sailing, try different boats, and meet people. Your initiation fees and monthly dues entitle you to these privileges—but also mean that you're helping to pay for someone else's boat and support the salaries of the charter company's staff. The alternative? Consider: for less than $290 per monthftncluding berth rent and insurance) you can own your own yacht with a complete sailing in¬ ventory, comfortable interior, & more. And. you’ll be gaining the tax benefits of ownership and building equity in your boat. Call today and let us explain how we can make it work for you!

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CAVALIER 39 Sloop. 1977. New Zealand built blue water cruiser. Shows like new. Asking $79,000.

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LANDFALL 39. Cutter rigged, 1979, dual stations, comfortable as home. Asking $84,000.

CHEOY LEE 36 Ketch. 1976. Comfortable, classic lines, large inventory. Asking $85,000.

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Asking

33’ 34’ 35’ 37’ 40’ 41’ 45’

1980 1980 1967 1981 1974 1981 1983

Hunter sloop. True North cutter. Mariner Garden ketch. Crealock sloop. Challenger sloop. Islander Freeport ketch. Lancer Power Sailer.

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Asking

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1979 1979 1979 1981 1976 1982

Sarratt Auxiliary Sloop. Morgan Ketch. Gulfstar Ketch. Steel Motorsaller, licensed charter. Force 50 Garden Ketch. Herreshotf Ketch.

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44’ LAFITTE ’80. Cutter rigged sloop. Extremely well-equipt and well rigged luxurious cruiser w/many custom features. 175,000. 44’ GULFSTAR ’74. This center cockpit aft cabin motorsailer is ideally suited for liveaboard and cruising with Perkins dsl, Onan generator, large fuel & water tanks, and good inventory. $85,000. 40’ KETTENBURG ’64. Sleek, fast wood cruising sip w/good rig. $29,900. 38’ CUSTOM KETCH ’72. Roomy cold-molded cruiser, diesel, good ground tackle & sails. $39,900. 37’ TAYANA ’81. Very well equipped cruising cutter with Loran, autopilot, radar, refrigeration, shower, propane, dinghy, dodger and more. $87,000. 36’ LOD ATKIN ’77. Cold-molded junk-rigged cruising boat. $42,500. 33’ NOR’WEST. Strongly built, fast. Burns design with nice interior, diesel, wheel, Rover dinghy and more. Ideal world cruiser. $49,950. 33’ PEARSON 323 ’77. Really nice w/brand new bottom & BARGAIN PRICE. 32’ DASHER ’60. Easom built strip-planked Lapworth sloop with recent aluminum rig. Standing headroom. A lot of boat for $20,000. 32’ VANGUARD ’65. Clean w/autopilot, VHF, cabin heater & more. $32,500. 31’ CHEOY LEE ’73. Clean sloop, good inventory & Volvo dsl. $34,900. 30’ RAWSON ’62. Strong cruiser, 7 sails & much recent work. $29,900. 30’ IRWIN CITATION ’80. Yanmar dsl., whl, HP water, dodger. $40,000. 30’ CORONADO ’72. Roomy with wheel, VHF, Palmer i.b., & spinn. $25,500. 30’ CATALINA ’78. Loaded with gear, whl, dsl., etc. Inquire. 30’ NEWPORT ’79. Phase II with VHF, Loran, autopilot, knotmeter, wheel, dodger, pressure hot water, Volvo diesel, spinnaker and more. Inquire. 30’ SANTANA ’77. (2) of these racer/cruisers w/diesel & good gear. Inquire. 29’ CAL 2-29. Clean roomy Lapworth one-design. $29,900. 28’ BRITISH TWISTER ’69. Repowered, re-equipt pckt ocean cruiser. $29,000. 28’ ISLANDER ’76. (2) available. Both with recent LP & diesels, good inven¬ tory. From $25,500. 27’ CATALINA ’72. Roomy with o.b. and 2 jibs. $14,000. 27’ SANTA CRUZ ’75. Well equipped ultralight. Fast! $16,000. 20-26 FIBERGLASS SLOOPS. I have a number of boats in this size range. WOOD BOATS. Many sizes and many prices. CALL FOR MANY MORE LISTINGS

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43’ STONE SCHOONER. Cedar planked on oak frames, Perkins diesel. Only Asking $38,000.

“AROHA II” 45’ Burns ketch, 6’6” headroom. Aft cabin, pilothouse, Owner Anxious. Try $75,000.00

36’ STEPHENS CLASSIC. Two of these beauties offered. Both all original. Priced from $17,000.00

46’ ROSBOROUGH Schooner. Built by Windjammer, ’80. GMIOlhp diesel, pine on oak, bronze fastened, Loran C. $129,000.00

45’ GARDEN PORPOISE Ketch. Autopilot, fireplace, excellent liveaboard, possible financing. Offers,

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40’ Owens Cutter. Diesel auxiliary, equipped for extensive cruising and ready to go. Asking $30,000.

42’ Chris Connie. Twin 280 Cruisaders, full complement of elect & eqpmnt. Lrg comfy interior, full whlhouse enclosure. $34,000.

29’ Bell Sloop. 1979, fiberglass, Volvo diesel, loaded w/electronics. sails & equipment. Asking $10,000.

34’ Sedan Cruiser. Dual controls, twin F.W.C., Palmer V8, shower. Try $19,000

26’ Columbia. Long list of equip¬ ment: (10) bags sails, new engine, L.P. hull paint & windvane. Perfect family sailer. Try $10,000.

28’ Flybridge Sportfisher. GM 4-53 diesel, equipt for Bay/ocean, new paint, owner has another boat. Owner wants offers & will take trade.

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45’ BREWER. 1-3/8” teak ketch. Generator, dodger, has little use. $80,000.00 ’

36’ CHRIS CRAFT CONSTELLATION. Twin screw, covered berths, double planked mahog. Two from $30,000.00

34’ SUNSET Sloop. ’61. Full length fir planking, last one built, immaculate condition. $23,500.00

25’ HUNTER. Inboard, forced-air heating, custom trailer, autopilot, Better than new. $18,000.00

25’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT. Yanmar diesel, full keel pocket cruiser, $22,500.00

27’CATALINA. Inboard diesel, VHF, depthsounder, 6’1” headroom. Two from $14,800.00

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A tri-cabin delight from the board of Philippe Harle. Pure speed and quick responsive handling are combined nicely in this French built yacht. Seller is ready to take his lumps at $55,000 A must see!

Pearson quality throughout. This sweet sailing sloop-rigged yacht gleams with self-tailers, roller furling jib, propane, + much more. Style, grace and comfort. All for $119,500

C & C’s GALORE — RACE OR CRUISE C&C 30 Vt ton, custom, 12 sails.$ C&C 34 4 Sails, dsl, wheel. C & C 35 MKII Lots of gear. C & C 36 Custom rig, loaded, Loran C. ★ C & C 36 Dodger, Loran, all canvas. ★ C & C 38 Full hydraulics, Loran C, New LPU .... ★ C& C 40’ As new, spinn., good elect, full race . . .

33,000 59,500 64,500 89,500 79,950 79,500 120,000

EXHILARATING HIGH PERFORMANCE — RACE READY 29’ BUCCANEER 295 Spin gear, 4 sails local loft 2 frm. $ 27,500 ★ 30’ CAL 2-30 Dsl, full race, lines lead aft. 25,000 30’ PEARSON FLYER BMW dsl, Spin gear, st. 38,500 ★ 30’J 30 Very clean, lots of sails, ready to go. 41,500 ★ 30’ WYLIE CUSTOM Cold mold, %T, Hulse Rig. 35,000 ★ 30’ OLSON 8 sails, fast and light. . . 27,500 ★ 34’ DASH Fast Davidson dsn., 8 sails, Loran. 38,500 34’ WYLIE Class sails, good electronics.2 from 56,500 35’SANTANA Class equipped.2 from 58,000 36’ PETERSON Dsl, 19 bags, B&G inst., sleeps 8 . 69,500 MOVING UP — COASTAL CRUISERS ★ 27’ NORSEA CC Aft cabin, dsl.2 from $37,500 27’ CHOEY LEE OS Dsl, Spinnaker. 27,000 29’CASCADE Dsl., custom finish. 27,500 29.9 BRISTOL wheel, custom dodger, electronics . . . 44,000 ★ 29’ GULF COAST 6’ + headroom, DS, VHF, Roller Furl 21,000 30’BODEGA Burns dsgn. 27,500 ★ 30’ PEARSON Autopilot, dodger, clean . . . NOW 2 from 26,800 ★ 30’ ISLANDER BAHAMA Wheel, Signet, 2 from. 41,500 30’ ERICSON Well equipped, 3 sails, inb. 27,000 ★ 30' WILLARD 8 ton f/k, cutter, wheel, dsl. 55,000 ★ 30’TARTAN Nice cond., owner anxious. 27,000 ★ 31'PEARSON DS, WP, Spinn, will trade dn. 42,000 ★ 31’ COLUMBIA 9.6 dsl, 4 sails, heater. 36,000 ★ 32’ ELITE Roll furl, H&C pressure water. 55,000 32’MARIEHOLM FOLK/BOAT Dodger. 41,000 ★ 32’ERICSON Inboard, well kept. 31,000 33’ KALIK New BP, teak decks, Swan Qualt.OFFER 36’ ISLANDER Full spin gear, avon.. 47,500 36’ COLUMBIA LPU topsides, new rigging Avon w/ob 39,500

32’ WESTSAIL If you think'you have seen all the Westsails, think again! This beauty sports a quarter berth with a “sit-down” chart table. One of the last factory finished boats worth seeing. $62,500

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BUSINESS We have 85 + boats from 17’ to 60’ at our location for your inspection. Why suffer the NEW BOAT DEPRECIATION BLUES when you can invest small dollars and receive large values when purchasing a pre-owned yacht. ED MILANO — BROKER JACK MEAGHER — SALES MIKE CLAUSEN — SALES

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BROKERAGE — SAIL frm $7,500 Wilderness (2) frm’ 6,500 Santana (2) 12,000 J/Boat ’83 Sprinta Sport, ’81 14,500 Ericson ’74 7,900 Gladiator 5,000 '68 Farr ’76 12,000 Moore ’80 12,000 J/Boat frm 12,000 (6) American ’74 9,000 21,950 Merit '80 San Juan ’79 21,000 10,500 Columbia ’70 Excalibur hot! ’78 Offers Excalibur 7,950 ’66

2415 Mariner Square Dr., Alameda, California 94501 (415) 523-8500

Propane heater, H&C pressure, maximum sail inventory, full electronics package, whl steering & fractional rig make thi > a perfect fast cruiser. Owner gone skiiing. pmcED MARKET: $78,250 Pearson Chrysler J/Boat Cal 2-27 Sunwind Columbia Benford Bodega Lancer Santana Tartan Angleman Ericson Pearson 323

’76 ’77 ’84 ’76 ’82 ’65 ’78 ’77 ’78 ’79 ’82 '57 ’74 ’79

15,500 19,000 29,500 24,950 34,900 16,500 45,000 27,500 30,000 41,000 57,500 25,000 32,009 50,000

34' Wylie 35’ Coronado 35’ Ericson

Islander hot! Perry Union Hunter Ranger Downeast Trintella Olson Dubois Morgan Cal 2-46 Gulfstar Santa Cruz Gulfstar Alden Gaff rigged cttr

’75 ’78 ’81 '80 ’73 ’76 ’72 (2) ’79 '78 ’73 ’79 ’81 ’77 ’26 ’11

Offers 73,000 87,000 58,500 60.000 67,000 Offers from 109,500 98,000 125,000 128,500 150,000 170,000 159,000 100,000 175,000

Has everything one could possibly want as a cozy one couple liveaboard or sturdy coastal cruiser. P.H. design offers 2nd helm station for protection/safety. Owner moving to J/40. SACRIFICE: $75,550

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59,000 43,500 38,000

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BROKERAGE — POWER Wellcraft '80 27,500 Bayliner ’80 19,900 Farallon from 29,500 (2) Wellcraft Offers Mainship ’79 53,000 Trojan ’68 39,900 ’77 Hatteras 150,000 Irwin ’80 79,500 Comm, fish boat ’40 25,000 MMC Trawler ’84 115,000 Express cruiser ’66 68,500 Chris Craft ’54 95,000 Hgtteras ’73 450,000

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26'PEARSON COMMANDOK 26' INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOAT 26'COLUMBIA 3 Ironi 10,000 26' EXCALIBUR 13,900 26’ RANGER .12,000 27’ CAL 2-27 2 from 22,500 27' SANTA CRUZ 13.500 27' MULL CUSTOM 2 from 9,900 27’ NEWPORT 27 S-ll 16,600 27' CATALINA 3 from 17,000 28' HALBERG Sloop 7,990 28’ATKINS ENSENADA (F/G) 3) 29,900 28' MAIR 7781 h SLP 24.500 28' ISLANDER 4 from 25,000 28' TRITON 17.500 29' BRISTOL 45,000 29' CAL B. Best Offer/25,000 29' RANGER 22.500 29’ SUNWIND RACER/CRUISER R 34,900 30' BIRD CLASS 2 from 5,000 30' CORONADO 24,000 30' OLSON 25,000 30’ NONSUCH 69.500 30'COLUMBIA ; from 23,000 2 30'ISLANDER MK II 3■ from 29,500 30’ RAWSON 29,800 30' TARTAN 22 from 24,000 30' FISHER M/S 59.500 30' NEWPORT PH II 3 frm 29,000 30' ALBERG 32.000 30’ HUNTER 34.900 30' CHEQY LEE 19.900 30' SANTANA 36.900 30’CATALINA Trade/35,000 30' US. 33.500 31’ CHEOY LEE 34.900 32' CENTURION 49.500 32' WESTSAIL Cttf 59.900 32'ISLANDER MKI 38,000 32' VALIANT 58,000 32’ MULL (COLD MOLD) 27.500 32' BENETEAU 40,000 33’TARTAN 10. J2 from 24,900 33' APHRODITE 34.900 33'COLUMBIA 5.5 10 000 33' WYLIE 65,000 33'INTERNATIONAL ONE-DSGN 24.000 34' WYLIE 59,000 34' HUNTER 59,900 34'TARTAN 40,000 34' CAL 35,000 35'CORONADO 44,000 35'SANTANA 2 from 49,900 35'C&C 41,800 35' ERICSON 4 from 38,000 35' CUTTER. 75,000 36' ISLANDER FREEPORT 2 frm 89.000 36' ISLANDER 2 from 49,995 36'MARINER POLARIS Cutler 74,500 36' RAVAGE. 52.500 36’ ERICSON 2 from 79,900 37' CREALOCK 2 from 120,000 37’ ESPRIT 65,000 37'ISLAND TRADER 63,000 37’ FISHER M/S 99,000 37'RANGER 53,000 38' BALTIC 157,000 38' FARALLONE CLIPPER 2 from 40,000 38' MORGAN 88,000 38'ERICSON Oifers/112,500 39' FREYA 120,000 39' ROGERS SALT SHAKER' 99,500 39'LANDFALL Culler 79,000 39' LANCER 105,000 40' YAWL 59,000 40’ ONE-TONNER FEVER' 85,000 40'PEARSON 105,000 40' OLSON FAST BREAK’ 109,500 40'KETTENBURG Sip B.0,/29,900 41'NEWPORT 70.000 41' COOPER 416 127,500 41'CT AUX Ketch 68,500 41'ISLANDER FREEPORT 85,000 41'MORGAN OUT ISLAND 2 frm 79,950 41' PETERSON RACE Sloop 118,000 41' GULFSTAR 75,000 42’ DUBOIS 99,500 42' PEARSON 424 119,500 42' STEWART 89,000 43' GULFSTAR 98,000 44'BOUNTY Ketch 129,000 44' SWAN 441 2 from 185,000 44' LAFITTE 175,000 44'ALDEN Kch Trades/Offers/45,000 44'CHEOY LEE 162,500 45' VAN DER 59,500 45' OMEGA 107,000 45’ MORGAN 140,000 46' FISHER MOTORSAILER 245,000 46' MOTORSAILER. 160,000 47’VAGABOND Ketch 2 from 125,000 47'SWAN, 1982 230,000 47' PERRY 100,000 50'GULFSTAR.2 from 149,500 50'SANTA CRUZ 175,000 51’ISLAND TRADER Offers/145,000 59'PILOTHOUSE Ketch 295,000 64'HUNTINGFORD Ketch.215,000 65'SWAN 651 795,000 * SAN FRANCISCO BERTH INCLUDED page 199

VALIANT 32. Bob Perry design, dodger, furling system, cruising spinnaker, very strong and proven offshore cruiser. Priced below market at $58,000.

LAFITTE 44. Immaculate condition, Navtec hydraulics, B&G instru¬ ments, radar, microwave, central heating, autopilot, the list goes on & on! A must see. Asking $175,000.

PETERSON 25. Custom flush decl version, functional interior ideal fo offshore sailing and singlehand ing. Extensive sail Inventory. Ask ing $15,000.

CHEOY LEE 31. 1973 sloop. Su¬ perbly maintained, veteran of Mexi¬ co cruise, diesel, CNG, wheel, full boat cover and much more. Ready to go again. Only $34,900.

I WeH cond',ionnHo',and design, . B&G instruments’ Ml'TJ!,0',’

ISLANDER 28. Diesel, 6 sails in¬ cluding spinnaker, dinghy, self¬ tailing winches, huge price s ash to $25,000 is lowest anywhere..

SANTANA 35. Absolutely the best on the Bay! National Champion. Loaded with sails and electronics. Many custom features. Huge price slash to $49,900 — can’t be beat!

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RANGER 29. Inboard, full sail in¬ ventory including spinnaker, full safety gear. Seller will consider small power or sail boat in trade. Make offer.

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