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Stockton Sailing Club’s 1993 championship series is over. And the first-place finishers in four of the six divisions were "Powered by Pineapples."

Italia, Mi Orsi and Tom Miglioni’s Columbia 5.5, finished first in a fleet of thirteen boats. Italia went into the last race only a fraction of a point from two other 5.5’s and, after changing leads several times with her competition, pulled ahead and stayed ahead on the last downwind leg. Mi cites their "PIMEAPPLE SPiMMAKER SPEED" as the deciding factor.

Wreckless, Ralph Felton’s Capo 26, won Division A with a kevlar 155% genoa added last year to a Pineapple main and working jib. Wreckless won Stockton’s champion of champions race as well.

Windpacer, Bob Winter’s beautifully maintained Vanguard, placed first in Division B, powered by a main and jib from Pineapple Sails.

And the MacGregor 26 Off the Wall, owned by Gary Wall, won Division C with a year-old Pineapple self-tacking jib.

Let’s hear it for majority rule!

*!talia DEALER FOR: Henri-Lloyd Fou! Weather Gear • Headfoil 2 Sails in need of repair may be dropped off at: West Marine Products in Oakland or Stockton Svendsen’s in Alameda • Seabird Sailing Center in Berkeley

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ISLAND PACKET

The Industry Benchmark for Quality Cruising Yachts

CONTENTS subscriptions calendar letters loose lips sightings big boat series '93 channel islands shakedown mexico crew list do-it-yourself refit, pt. II cruising cuba max ebb hits the books world of charter the racing sheet changes in latitudes classy classifieds advertisers1 index brokerage ■ *

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Island Packet 40 The 40 is an all new design from the keel up with refined sailing lines and an elegant spacious interior. The exclusive Full Foil Keel combines the higher performance of modem designs with the seakindly qualities of a full keel. As in the Island Packet tradition, her interior combines function and liveability in a beautiful handcrafted environment.

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SHOULDN'T YOUR YACHT BROKER BE A PROFESSIONAL?

BENETEAU Combines Function and Beauty at Aefordable Prices LOOKING FOR A COMFORTABLE CRUISER?

TASWELL 49. Impressively equipped including bow thruster. Customized and el-

1988 BENETEAU 405. A classic. Large aft cabin. Immaculate condition. Must see to

The Oceanis Series by Beneteau is the choice of cruisers who want elegant styling and ease of handling. This design series ranges in size from 31' to 5T and emphasizes ease of handling with furling sails, all lines led aft, self failing winrhps. laree airv interiors and more.

OCEANIS 400

HYLAS 44, 1984. Very well designed aft cabin layout. Priced way below market for a quick sale. A "must see". $149,500.

1982 PASSPORT 40. Dark blue LPU beau tv sportsa maxi-prop, dodger, Pullman berth, and much more. $135,000. (sistership)

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BENETEAU 375. 1985. Traditional teak i nterior in this roomy performance cru iser.

Go out the Gate with confidence. $74,500.

BENETEAU OCEANIS 350,1988. Popular, dean and well equipped modern cruiser from industry leader. Now only $59,975.

1981 NIAGARA 35. Spacious cru iser with plenty of equipment. Uniquecabin layout.

Canadian quality. $59,500.

PARTIAL LISTINGS 27' CATALINA, 1974.reduced to 12,500 27' ISLAND PACKET, 1988 .55,000 28' ISLANDER, 1984.22,900 29' CAL 2-29, 1974 cruise euip'd ..27,000 30' LANCER, 1985.24,995 30' ALBIN BALLAD, 1978, excellent 22,250 31' ISLAND PACKET, 1986 .69,000 33' HUNTER, '79.17,900 33' PEARSON, 1986.61,500 34' WYLIE, 1980.33,000 35' C & C, 1972.29,900 35’ CHRIS CRAFT, BY S&S, 1963.30,000 35' NIAGARA, 1981 .59,500 35' ISLAND PACKET, 1989.129,000 36' ISLANDER, 1976, diesel.37,500 36’ PEARSON, 1985 .69,500 37' PASSPORT, 1988.139,000 38’ SABRE, 1988.159,000 38' ISLAND PACKET, 1989.139,500 38’ BALTIC, 1983.135,000 38' CABO RICO, 1988.160,000 38' CALIBER, 1988.134,000 40’ PASSPORT, 1982.135,000 40' X-119, 1990.128,000 40' CAPE DORY, 1985.135,000 40' TARTAN, 1986.145,000 41' FRERS, 1988.149,000 41THANS CHRISTIAN, 1986.169,500 41' CAMBRIA, 1986.249,000 41' MORGAN OUTISLAND ....2 from 65,900 41’CT KETCH.54,900 41' HELSON-MAREK, 1982.

59,900 41' CSC, 1984.99,500 42' TARTAN, 1982.115,000 43' YOUNG SUN PH, 1983 .89,900 43’ MASON, 1982.145,000 44' HYLAS, 1985.149,500 49' TASWELL, 1991 .449,000 * BENETEAU BROKERAGE • 31' BENETEAU FIRST 310, *91 —$$**£l 34* BENETEAU OCEANS 3$0, '88-$9,975* 35' BENETEAU FIRST 3SsS, ‘9079,906* 37' BENETEAU HAST 37S/8S—. 74,50** 40' BENETEA04Q5,1988 135,000 47 BENETEAU, 1935 139,500* 43' BENTEAtf 432, *87, 117,560* 45* BENETEAU FUST 45f5, '91 .6—„ 239,000 45' BENETEAU 456,’S3 * AT <H« DOCKS "’v

PassageHachts BROKERAGE 1991 BENETEAU FIRST 310. Popu la r, wel 1 equipped, beautifully finished. Great sailing boat. Just listed. $62,500.

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OCEANIS 351 The newest addition to the Oceanis family. This is a BIG 35' cruising yacht fully equipped with furling main and jib, refer, battery charger, propane stove, knot, depth, VHF, windlass and more.

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LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT RACER/CRUISER? rhe First Series by Beneteau offers first class deck hardware, ease of handling, and luxurious interiors. From 35' and up the First boats are fully equipped with furling, refer, battery charger, knot, depth, VHF

FIRST 35s7 The size and speed bf a 38footer, beautifully executed with the best of everything.

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28' BRISTOL CHANNEL Ctr ...57,000 Great World Cruiser.

Great family Bay & Coastal Cruiser.

33' CHEOY LEE Clipper.29,950 Excellent condition.

36' C & C.......48,500 Raft, AP, Dodger and more.

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FRISCO FLYER.New Listing US YACHTS.13,950 CAL Mk III.18,950 COLUMBIA.6,499 BRISTOL Channel ctr.57,000 CATALINA.22,500 CHEOY LEE Clipper.29,950 YORKTOWN.29,950 FREEPORT Islander.59,950 C&C.48,500 PEARSON 365 .Repo S-2 . 55,000

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MORGAN Moon Shadow.54,500 DOWNEAST.57,500 FREEDOM PH.110,000 CARTER.59,500 PASSPORT.169,000 CORONADO.54,500 PETERSON ..119,000 NAUTICAT.139,500 NORSEMAN.239,000 JEANNEAU.149,500 COLUMBIA.119,500 MIKELSON.258,000 TATOOSH .299,000

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Designed by Robert Perry and built in 1972 for bluewater cruising.

Incredibly well designed for living aboard and cruising, this vessel offers her new owners all of the comfort expected from a Perry designed yacht. Her extensive equipment list isavailableupon request.

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28' TRITON.11,000 30' ISLANDER BAHAMA.21,750 30' CATALINA.19,950 31' MARIAH.67,500 32' GULF.55,000 32' ERICS0N 1989 ...67,500 32' ISLANDER.26,500 33' OLYMPIAN.27,500 33' CAPE DORY.reduced 62,750 34' TARTAN.36,000 34' ERIC50N T.35,000 34' CREALOCK.114,500 34' ALOHA.62,500 35' CUSTOM BABA.85,000 36' MORGAN OUT ISLAND.39,500 36' SABRE.98,000 36' CSC, 1981.reduced 49,500 36' SPARHAWK.69,800 37; ENDEAVOUR.69,500 37' TAYANA.88,500 37' RAFIKI..85,000 37' PEARSON.114,000 37' MASON.67,000 38' CSC.from 125,000 38' DOWNEAST.58,500

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38' ERICSON. .119,000 38' HANS CHRISTIAN. ....2 from 92,500 38' KAISER KETCH..59,900 39' PEARSON..49,900 40' ISLANDER/PERRY ... .75,500 40' HUNTER. .74,500 40' CHEOY LEE. .74,500 40' CSC. .79,900 41' CSC. .118,500 41' CORONADO . .45,000 41' MORGAN 01. .69,000 41' a. .69,000 41' COLUMBIA. .2 from 45,000 42' HUNTER PASSAGE... . 177,500 43' RON HOLAND. .85,000 43' OCEAN IS 430 . . 159,000 43' KETTENBERG . .58,000 44' GULFSTAR. .77,000 .119,000 44' PETERSON 48' CHEOY LEE. .2 from 95,000 48' CUSTOM CUHER.... .86,500 50' KETTENBURG. . 109,000 50' COLUMBIA.....2 from $97,000 51' TAT00SH. .299,000 55' TAYANA . .369,500 70' NEW HORIZON. .395,000

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ISLANDER 30 Bahama.19,750 Inventory: 22'

CALw/trailer.9,995

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CATALINA.6.300 CAPE DORY.>0.900

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45' JEANNEAU, 1984.

45’ BENETEAU 456,

1985.

Six sails and a ton of electronics for cruising or racing.

A fast, comfortable, and clean offshore cruiser.

Loaded.

Asking $139,000.

Asking $145,000.

CRUISERS! Looking For The Ideal Cruising Yacht?

Cruising Consultants can help! We are a team of professional sailors who have the knowledge and offshore experience to know a good yacht when we see one. We specialize in locating quality cruising yachts.

35' RAFIKI, 1978.

Ready for passage making.

Asking $56,900.

45' LAPWORTH, 1956.

An excellent example of classic wooden design.

Asking $39,000.

WE BUY ON THE EAST COAST OR FLORIDA YOU CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! We belong to a worldwide listing service and have an agent in Florida available to show you suitable vessels.

36' CHEOY LEE, 1985.

Pedrick design = style, toughness and performance.

Asking $59,000.

FORCE 50,1979.

Hardin design, spacious, warm interior. Full electronics offshore ready. $139,500.

57 RASMUSSEN, 1925 Ketch.

Classic yacht in every sense. Diesel power, WWI1 veteran.

Asking $68,000.

LANCER 30,1981.

Clean, well equipped.

A steal at $17,500/or best offer.

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36' CHEOY LEE PEDRICK, '85

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37 STEEL SWEDISH KETCH, '68 ...55,000

32’PEARSON 323,78 . 32,000

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41’ MORGAN O/I.69,000

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37 TAYANA CUTTER, 78.......

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50' FORCE 50,'73.

149,000

35’ BRISTOL, 79 ..49,000

36' JEANNEAU, 1983. Castro design

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Asking $53,000.

40' (LOA) ENGLISH GAFF ketch,

1985. Traditional beauty in fiberglass.

Asking $49,500.

39' C&C CUTTER, 1973.

Upgraded & loaded for long distance cruising. Asking $77,500.

36' FREEDOM, 1988.

Tri cabin; great sailing sloop. Clean.

Asking $110,000.

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ERICSON 37. $ 47,900 HUNTER 37.$ 47,500 PASSPORT 37.$ 119,000 BRISTOL 38 ..$ 46,500 DOWNEASTER 38 .$ 65,500 IRWIN 39.$ 39,000 HANS CHRISTIAN 41T ..$ 198,000 CT 41. $ 65,000 HYLAS 42 . $ 159,000 PASSPORT 42.$ 225,000 PASSPORT 45.$ 149,900

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CALENDAR Nonrace Oct. 1 — "Chartering in the Caribbean," a free slide show by Richard and Barbara Gere. Stockdale Marine Theatre (Sacramento); 7:30 p.m.; Ryan, (916) 332-0775.

Oct. 2 — Coastal Clean-Up Day — help cure "sea sickness ! If you’re interested in cleaning up Marin’s marshes, creeks and coasts, call Chris Gallagher at 332-3871. To volunteer for cleaning other areas around the Bay, please call 1-800-COAST-4U. Oct. 2 — Marine Flea Market at Peninsula YC (Redwood City).

Tables are $5 each. For reservations, directions or info, call Val Roemer, 367-1268, or Rick Drain, 367-9926.

Oct. 2-3 — Mono Bay Harbor Festival. Info, (805) 772-1155.

Oct. 3 — Boats on the Boardwalk: The Third Annual Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show in Old Sacramento. Dana Phillips, (916) 366-1146.

Oct. 5 — Latitude 38’s Annual Mexico Crew List Party at the beautiful new Golden Gate YC from 6-9 p.m. See Crew List article for details, or call us at 383-8200.

Oct. 8 — 1993 American Windsurfing Industries Association (AWIA) Show at Fort Mason. Open the public, 6-9 p.m. Find out who’s who and what’s what in the world of stand-up sailing. Info, 1(800) WND-SURF. Oct. 8 — ESPN Whitbread Retrospective: "A Twenty Year History of the Whitbread Round the World Race." 10:30 a.m. PST. Oct. 9 — Fleet Week commences with the popular Blue Angels Air Show. Your tax dollars paid for this — you might as well enjoy it!

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Oct. 9 — Realistic Cruising Seminar for "those about to go." All day (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) at the Oakland YC. For info/reservations, call Diana Jessie at (510) 769-6704.

Oct. 9 — All Islander Day. Fun race around Angel Island, dinner afterward at Corinthian YC. Harry Farrell, 442-0360 (w).

Oct. 9-10 — Master Mariner’s Drakes Bay Cruise. Dan Drath, 851-7601.

Oct. 12 — Open house at the Bogart-Goring-Lee sail loft in Alameda. Donald Goring will discuss sail evolution, show his vintage ’60s racing films, install dacron or hemp cringles free and serve wine, cheese and cake. 7 p.m.; info or directions, (510) 523-9011.

Oct. 13 — Singlehanded Sailing Society’s TransPac Seminar Series begins; 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Oakland YC. Topic is "planning and preparation"; speakers TBA. Dan Benjamin, (510) 443-3213.

Oct. 14 — ESPN coverage of the September 25th Whitbread Race start. Eight more episodes will follow more or less monthly. 6:30 p.m. PST; show will be rerun on October 28 at 12:30 p.m.

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Oct. 15-17 — American Sail Training Association West Coast Rally, a chance to see and/or sail on big traditional vessels on the Bay. See Sightings for more, or call 435-7124.

Oct. 16 — Knarr Fleet’s 50th Anniversary Party at St. Francis YC. Brian Kemnitzer, 435-2130 (home).

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Oct. 16 — Ballena Bay YC Jazz & Art Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Music, food, art, sailboat rides and other forms of fun. Proceeds benefit United Cerebral Palsy. Info, (510) 523-5528.

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Oct. 23 — Barnacle Bazaar (Flea Market) at San Rafael YC. Terry Buckley, 459-9828 or 898-2810.

Oct. 23 — South Bay YRA Awards Dinner at Spinnaker YC. Mike Dixon, (510) 635-5878.

Oct. 23-24 — Sausalito Tall Ships Society’s 5th Annual Vintage Boat Show at the Bay Model. Check the wooden boats out, test sail a Bear boat, eat, drink and carouse. The featured vessel is Lady Washington, the Tall Ship Ambassador from the state of — you guessed it! — Washington. STSS, 332-1727.

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Nov. 13-14 — Islander 36 Association Annual Awards Cruise to Golden Gate YC. Art Fowler, 941-2335.

Racing Oct. 2 — Hans Christian Owners Association Annual Regatta at Encinal YC. Joe or Sandy Tynik, (510) 523-0775.

Oct. 2-3 — Fall One Design Regatta for Santana 35s, 11 :Metres, Etchells, Olson 30s, J/29s, Solings and J/24s. Doubles as the Soling PCCs. San Francisco YC, 435-9133.

Oct. 2-3 — Ballena Bay YC’s South Bay Challenge Regatta. Les Clark, (510) 523-5169.

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Oct. 2-3 — Duraflame Cup: An ll:Metre regatta out of Pier 39.

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Oct. 3-8 — Folkboat Internationals on the Cityfront. Twelve European boats (6 from Germany, 2 from Denmark, 2 from England and 2 from Sweden) will take on the Bay’s best Folkboaters. St. Francis YC, 563-6363.

Oct. 9-10 —El Toro Stampede. Richmond YC, (510) 237-2821.

Oct. 10 — Jessica Cup. St. Francis YC, 563-6363.

Oct. 10 — Woman Skipper’s Invitational. Women must steer, but either gender may crew. Babysitting provided! Berkeley YC; Diana Freeland, (510) 658-6687.

Oct. 10 — Nimitz Regatta. Level-sum racing without handicaps between teams of three boats with an aggregate PHRF rating of 500 or more. Post-race party with the concurrent Woman’s Regatta. Berkeley YC; Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968.

Oct. 16-17 — Calvin Paige Regatta for Stars. St. Francis YC, 563-6363.

Oct. 16-17 — Olson 30 Fall One Design Regatta. Olson 29s are invited, too! Santa Cruz YC; Mike Gross, (408) 476-2054.

Oct. 16-17 — Hot Tuna Rally for Santana 35s and ll:Metres.

Encinal YC, (510) 522-3272, or Byron Mayo, (510) 849-3160.

Oct. 16-17 — Vallejo 1-2, sponsored by the Singlehanded Sailing Society. Pat Zajac, (510) 232-9965.

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Oct. 23-24 — International Masters Regatta at St. Francis YC Don Trask, (510) 522-0545.

Oct. 23-24 — Ultimate 30 Nationals in Seattle. Russ Johnson (206) 340-2904.

Oct. 30 — Red Rock Regatta. Tiburon YC, 789-9889.

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Clothing optional one design racing for Express 37s, J/35s, J/105s ll:Metres, Olson 30s, Express 27s, Cal 2-27s, J/24s, Moore 24s and Santana 22s. Richmond YC; Steve Chamberlin, (510) 339-3545.

Oct. 31 — Cruising division of Long Beach YC’s Cabo San Lucas Race gets underway. Beware of the Big O! Camille Daniels (310) 498-6465.

Nov. 5-6 — Racing divisions begin the Cabo San Lucas Race.

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flit THE FINE JOB THEY DO As for your question whether to keep printing your new column Coast Watch, the answer is Yes! Being an ex-Coastie, it’s good to see in print the positive things that the Coast Guard is doing.

The Coast Guard is still out their risking their lives to save the days — if not lives — of sailors, pilots and anybody else who finds themselves in 'deep water'. I can’t think of a better place than the pages of Latitude to give some recognition to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and the fine job they do!

P.S. As many have said before, Latitude is the only magazine I read cover to cover.

Greg Palmer Blewbyou II Grass Valley

Jiff THE COAST GUARD MUST THINK With regard to your new Coast Watch feature, the interest is very much there for it to continue. A brilliant idea.

Judging by some of the summaries you’ve already published, the Coast Guard must think there are a lot of idiots on the water.

John Lakewood, CA

Widely regarded as the leading exponent of high performance centre cockpit cruising, Moody is proud to introduce the new 38, perhaps the best example yet of this unique blend of enjoyment, practicality and style- With her remarkable hull dynamics, powerful, easily handled rig, imaginative deck layout and superb saloon!three cabin accommodation, the Moody 38 promises more cruising pleasure than any other boat in her class.

Comfort and Style One of the most acclaimed features of the latest Moody center cockpit cruisers is the aft cabin design. The ideal layout has proved to be the centrally positioned double berth, with en suite shower/wc well forward alongside the engine space.

The Consummate 38-footer 38-ft is widely perceived as the ideal length for a capable yet easily managed cruising yacht. In the new Moody 38 you'll find what perhaps the finest example of its type on the water.

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JlttREASSURING, too You requested feedback on your Coast Watch feature. Please continue with it. I found it not only interesting, but reassuring.

We mariners want to be concerned and properly equipped to respond to emergencies, but at the same time not overburdened with superfluous safety equipment.

Charles Walton Los Gatos Mhobby-horsing I am planning to purchase a Hans Christian 33 to go cruising. I have heard they 'hobby-horse' and would like your opinion as to whether you think this is a major problem with the design.

Can hobby-horsing be modified or eliminated? Should I even be concerned?

P.S. Can you recommend any books on the nuts and bolts of cruising?

Jason Appel Concord Jason —All boats pitch when they go through chop or waves, but those that do so excessively are said to 'hobby-horse'. Exactly how much they do depends primarily on two factors: the shape of the hull and how much weight there is in the ends of the boat.

You can’t do anything about the shape of the hull, so you either have to accept a boat’s tendency to hobby-horse or find another boat.

Frankly, we haven’t sailed on a Hans Christian 33, so we we’re not in a position to make an intelligent recommendation.

But by keeping weight in the bow and stern to a minimum, a boatowner can significantly reduce any boat’s tendency to hobbyhorse. You might recall that in the '80s, owners of hi-tech race boats started cutting large holes in the transoms of their boats. Nowadays most race boats are built with open transoms.

Where you do want move weight to reduce a tendency to hobbyhorse? Down low and in the center of the boat. That goes for anchors and chain as well as water and fuel.

If, however, you plan on becoming a typical cruiser — who anticipates doing most of your sailing off the wind and plans to motor upwind in light and sloppy conditions — hobby-horsing shouldn’t be a major concern.

In our view, the best current and most detailed book on the "nuts and bolts" of cruising is Stephen and Linda Dashew’s Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia. We don’t agree with all of the Dashews’ biases

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LETTERS and opinions, but there’s a heck of a lot to be learned in the 800-page book. Unfortunately, they make no mention of hobby-horsing.

Mwhere the living is cheap and easy One must recognize that expatriates are already a bit skewed when compared to the average population. I first noticed it upon moving to California 30 years ago from the Northeast. We were different in that we were willing to take a few more chances than most. The situation gets even more out-of-the-ordinary when looking at those of us who have moved to a foreign country. Maybe that’s why folks come up with complaints about the 'permanent party' here in La Paz. That may be why, but it really can’t explain it all. The truth is that no matter how successful some of us here now were back in the 'real world', there are a chosen few who become complete failures in a place like La Paz. Such people have nothing to do, have decided that since they are not 'home' the normal rules of society do not pertain to them, have lost both the will and capacity for doing anything useful, and found that the bottle is the only thing that has anything to offer them.

It’s quite a sight to wander around Marina de La Paz at 0900 and watch as some folks consume their breakfast beer. It’s probably the best condition they are going to be in all day. We ail see that many Mexicans drink their way through the weekends, but they work hard all week at tough jobs in horrible — for outside work — weather.

Some of the ex-pat Americans here have forgotten what work is, so they have all week to keep themselves in a drunken stupor.

It wouldn’t be so bad except they set the tone for how everyone else thinks of us members of the 'permanent population'. Most of us mind our own business, some work when possible, and most at least take care of ourselves and our property. We may be different than the 'normal' U.S. population, but we are not the n’er-do-wells that your correspondents are writing about. I suspect that most of us would be glad to see a number of people here move on. We like where we are, recognize we are fortunate to be able to live here, and enjoy this place where the summer climate "is not that much different from hell" — until you become acclimated — and where the living is both cheap and easy.

Ellis R. Glazier La Paz, Baja California Sur

lUtTHEY SHOULDN’T BE ABLE TO HAVE IT BOTH WAYS I have been cruising in the Baja area since March and enjoying it immensely. It’s a beautiful place to explore while waiting out the hurricane season. The summer months in the Sea of Cortez, as you well know, get unbearably hot and, to quote Latitude, resemble"... a climate not that different from hell." Therefore, many cruisers choose to leave their boats in a well-protected hurricane hole and go to the States for the summer months, returning to their boats when the weather turns cooler and hurricanes are no longer a threat.

The popular hurricane holes in Baja area are: (1) above the 28th latitude, for insurance purposes; (2) La Paz, which has escaped hurricane damage in recent years; (3) Puerto Escondido, which is a well-protected anchorage about midway up the Sea; (4) Puerto Vallarta, which has never reported a hurricane; and (5) San Carlos, midway up the Sea on the mainland side, whose two marinas afford excellent hurricane protection.

Like many other cruisers returning to the States, we chose to leave our boat at San Carlos for the summer. The two marinas there are very different from each other. Marina San Carlos is a small, somewhat run-down marina, but one that is situated right in the heart of the small town of San Carlos. It offers full facilities — water, electricity, restrooms and showers — and is within walking distance of restaurants, a market and pharmacy. The problem is that it’s usually full and they don’t have many slips for larger boats such as ours, which is 47 feet. They charge approximately $7.50 per foot/month.

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Originally developed as a housing complex, Marina Real offered free boat slips with the purchase of a house or condo. Future plans include a shopping center, pool, restaurants, etc. Since the complex hasn’t sold as planned, the smart business people who own it turned the marina into a public facility. The problem is that at present there are no facilities in this marina.

As you first approach Marina Real, it appears nicely laid out and features new concrete slips, rub-rails and a fuel dock. A closer look reveals its shortcomings. There are no electrical outlets in the new dock boxes. To get electricity, they take the three open wires hanging out of the hole and hot-wire them to your shore power cord. There are no restrooms or showers, which means you either have to use your holding tanks or pump straight into the marina. Since there’s no pump-out station, which one do you think most people choose? There are no lights in the marina and, although there is a guard at the main entrance gate, I have been advised to remove anything off the deck that Gpuld be stolen.

But what gets me the most is that the owners have the nerve to charge $8.50/foot/month for the 'privilege' of staying in the Marina.

In fairness to them, after I voiced my complaints, they were willing to match the price at Marina San Carlos. As it is, with their lack of large slips, we had to put our 47-footer in a 38-foot slip!

I want to advise future cruisers about this absurd situation and suggest they consider finding other places to leave their boats while they go back to the States. As a group, we may be able to put some pressure on Marina Real to either upgrade their facility or lower their rates. If they don’t, we can refuse to leave our boats there. Certainly we can make it difficult for them to take advantage of us the way they are doing now.

I don’t mind paying full price for full service, but it’s not fair to pay Sausalito rates and get so little in return. They shouldn’t be able to have it both ways.

Phyllis Neumann Adventure Penngrove Phyllis — It’s our understanding that most of the marinas in Mexico were conceived as ambience-inducing additions to what were primarily condo complexes. It should then come as little surprise that a number of them have been poorly run or complete failures.

If we remember correctly, Marina Real was recently purchased by Grupo Sidek, a giant of a Mexican corporation which owns Marina Vallarta and several other well-run marinas in both Mexico and the United States. As such, perhaps some changes for the better can be expected.

As for the thought of grouping a bunch of boatowners together to try to get a discount, it’s a great idea. If you can put together a group of 25 owners who want to leave their boats in a given marina for the duration of the hurricane season, you’ll have created quite a bit of economic clout. VJe have no doubt that some marina operators would be willing to cut a deal with your group. That’s how the free market works.

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LETTERS seconds. In other words, .39% of 60 minutes — 23.4 seconds.

Reading the display correctly, my Garmin 50 puts me within 100 feet.

Doug DeFoe Nantucket Islander 38, Desiderata San Diego Doug—Although we’ve be using two different GPS units for more than a year, you’ll have to count us among the 'dummies. Actually, we may not be that dumb, we may just have our GPS units set on a different setting.

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Obviously, that would be askew, since there’s only 60 seconds in a minute. Since we’ve never seen more than 60 ’seconds' on our GPS units, we probably had it then in the 'seconds' mode.

In any event, check your Garmin 50. Eric believes it features the option to read in either seconds or tenths.

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We need to pass on a sincere 'thank you' to the crew of Sail Pending, a small sailboat with a small outboard. They showed us a big heart off the Brisbane Marina channel.

On August 20, they towed our 7,500-lb. sloop to a slip in the marina, against the face of the increasing afternoon wind. We had experienced rig and outboard problems. Thanks, folks!

Bob & Dan Genevieve Brisbane Marina and Boulder Creek '

Bob & Dan — The great thing about the behavior o/Sail Pending’s crew is that it’s contagious. We know you’ll be eager to offer a tow to the next person you see who needs it.

Ml WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN I’m writing to thank, in print, a business that advertises in your magazine. Metal Magic did a superb job of repairing my rudder — and in a timely manner. When I told them I wanted my boat out of water for the shortest time possible, they set aside their other work and made the repairs in one day. 'Astounding' is the only word that fits.

A word of caution for those of you heading south for the first time: the currents around the Channel Islands can be rather strong.

Because heavy overcast and fog often blankets that area, your position should be updated regularly using some electronic method such as GPS, Loran or radar.

I became aware of the strong current while taking the outside passage around San Miguel and down the south sides of both Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz islands, hoping to avoid the commercial traffic.

I became aware of a strong current setting us toward the reef off San Miguel Island. Without the GPS, I’m sure I never would have been aware of it until I heard the sound of the surf.

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Like a lot of things, sailing lessons come packaged in many different ways. Programs range from those aimed at youngsters, who do best with only a few minutes of chalk talk before jumping into a dinghy and giving it a try, up to packages that will take you from a rank beginner to an ocean-crossing, blue water cruiser.

The trick is to know what your goals are going in.

Sometimes that’s not possible. If you’re new to the sport, how are you supposed to know if you’re even going to like sailing the bay, let alone crossing oceans? Here’s a short list of what to look for when shopping for sailing lessons: • Instructors - What are their qualifications? Are they Coast Guard licensed? Can they communicate? Are they good teachers?

• Certification - Once you graduate, what certification will you be awarded? Is it recognized nationwide and worldwide?

• Boats - Will you be trained on boats of appropriate size for the certification you’ll earn? How’s the condition and maintenance? Are they the type you’ll want to sail after graduation?

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• Reputation - Is the school respected in the sailing community? What are its graduates doing? Has it won any awards?

• Courses - Does the school teach a full range of classes?

Does it offer advanced classes that will meet your needs if you decide you want to learn to cruise?

• Facility - Where are classes conducted? Are classroom facilities adequate for lectures and navigation classes?

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LETTERS Finally, I need to find Ernie Copp of the Orient Star, who contributes to the Letters column from time to time. I’ve lost his address and would like him to contact me at 10011 Rodeo Ct., Cypress, CA 90630.

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Ml DID EVERYTHING I COULD I just read Setting Sun’s letter in the August edition about the collision that happened during Sea of Cortez Race Week. It was my boat they crossed at the start of the third race, and it was the bow of my boat that struck Setting Sun. If I could have avoided the collision they’d set up, I obviously would have.

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I yelled "starboard" and threw my helm hard to port. I almost succeeding in missing Setting Sun. In fact, I think I would have missed her if it were it not for the fact they came up and stalled right in front of me while somebody yelled "Watch out!"

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for any damages. They acknowledged that as the starboard tack boat, I had right of way over their port tack Setting Sun. There was never any comment made about my possibly being able to avoid a collision.

For them to later write a letter to Latitude and suggest 1 could have avoided the collision is just another example of the 'blaming the victim'.

Although I agree with Latitude’s response to their letter. I’d like to make a final comment. The odor of alcohol when Setting Sun’s crew boarded my vessel was as strong as is put out by my alcohol stove.

How much that may have contributed to the skipper’s powers of observation is not for me to say.

But for the record, I disagree with the conclusions reached by Mr. Kent, and feel that such post factum blame framing1 must be set right Regarding the $700 bill they got for having the damage repaired at a La Paz boatyard, I think it was high. Had it been my boat, I would have done the repairs with some cloth, a can of resin and hardener, and a strip of toerail — about a foot long, as I recall. But then one man’s "deal" is another man’s joy.

I wish I could have avoided the incident but I feel fortunate things didn’t turn out any worse. \ Ron Kuns Amazing Grace Sausalito Ron — While those who start on port tack are responsible for everything that goes wrong—up to and including the depletion of the ozone layer — we must make an objection on behalf of the crew of Setting Sun. If indeed they smelled of alcohol when they boarded your boat, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’d have been drinking prior to the collisions. A lot of us enjoy a cocktail or two after races or collisions, and there was plenty of time for them to indulge responsibly.

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I recently purchased a Columbia 23 through your Classy Classifieds at a shamefully nice price. She’s a nearly full length shoal keel model, 227" with a reverse transom. A1973 model, I believe the Coronado 23s of the same vintage are only slightly different in cabin design.

Is there an class association or anybody interested in exchanging ideas about this design?

P.S. Latitude is right about 'manuals' that come with new boats. I have the one Whittaker Corp provided when the boat was new, and it’s of little or no value — other than providing basic specs.

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children. Bearing in mind that our hearts are big but our pocketbooks small, the club voted on two areas most in need of our support: 1) CALAFIA, which is a local ladies chapter of the Lions Club International. This wonderful group of women have set up a program here in La Paz to screen children with hearing loss and provide them with hearing aids. Dr. Francisco Ocampo and a technician from the manufacturer of the hearing aids in Mexico City donate their time on a year-round basis to insure proper fit and follow-up.

2) Schools. All of us who have raised children in the good old USA are used to public schools as a freebie. But that’s not the case in La Paz. Parents must provide uniforms, books and all supplies, plus pay tuition ranging from $100 to $400 each year. Consequently, many children will never receive more than a 3rd or 4th grade education.

Club Cruceros has formed a committee to seek out those students who have the desire and ability to continue their education, but whose families cannot afford it.

Last year through your contributions and our auction here in La Paz, we were able to raise over $10,000. Our hope is to surpass that amount and reach even more children this year.

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We know that budgets are tight for everyone right now, but any donation, no matter how small, will go a long way towards providing a hearing aid, school books, uniforms, or a toy for a needy child.

We are also asking for donations of good used clothing, household items, marine related items or anything that can be sold at auction to further raise funds. These donations can be dropped off at Kettenburg Marine, 3010 Carleton, San Diego, CA 92106; (619) 221-7405. They will then be shipped to La Paz free of charge in time for our December 4th Fiesta and Auction.

Checks can be safely mailed to Club Cruceros de La Paz, APDO 366, La Paz, BCS, Mexico, Attn: Christmas Drive Committee. Better yet, pack up your car, camper, or boat and join us for this most worthwhile event. Should you have any questions, we can be reached by fax at 011-52-112-55900 or telephone at 011-52-112-58819.

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11 If THE HUGE DOWNSIDE RISK Boy, has your article Assumption of Risk hit home. A year ago we decided to do the TransPac again and started to look for boats to charter. We found several ULDBs and began negotiations. Some were eliminated from the list because of past experience and several looked like potential winners.

After months of discussions with owners, we had two with whom we were ready to enter into an agreement. One fell apart for a host of reasons and the other came down to insurance. We found it was virtually impossible to insure a ULDB. Sure, you could get insurance, but rigs, sails and other gear weren’t covered. And what was covered had a $50,000 deductible.

If we wanted insurance, we wouldn’t be able to tell the insurance company it was a charter. We would have to let the owner deal with potential claims. Otherwise we couldn’t find insurance at any price.

All of a sudden, chartering a boat for the TransPac had a huge downside risk, one we decided was too great. The long and the short of this was that I decided to take my own boat. I had her insured by the Lawrence Group back East, since no one on the West Coast would give us the coverage we wanted. We ended up taking second in class and had a great time.

Nonetheless, I strongly urge all owners to read their policy so they know what is covered and what they are buying. Too many times we heard "Don’t worry about it, you’ll be covered." Ha! Trust me, and I’ll love you in the morning!

Peter Bennett Swan 431, Destiny San Francisco Peter — Great advice. VJe suspect that too many of us think, "No problem, we’re insured" — not really understanding the terms and limits of our policies. VJe should, because there’s a lot of money potentially at stake.

Jiff MY WIFE’S PANTS WON’T FIT ME Dear James Moore of Clair DeLune, who wrote in the September about the mishap at Clipper Cove: Saturday, August 14 is a day we’ll remember for a long time.

Having spent the previous night in Benicia, we headed for Clipper Cove at 0700. We were one of about 15 Stockton Sailing Club boats preparing for our annual bluewater cruise, this year’s being to Tomales Bay. By 1400 we were anchored and socializing ashore. At about 1600 the winds started picking up to about 30 knots. As we gazed over the anchored boats we saw a powerboat starting to drag. I jumped in our dinghy and ran out to the boat to find no one on deck. Finally, after hollering and pounding on the boat, a man came on deck and took control of his boat. They were doing about 4 knots backwards at the time and ended up missing our boat by about 30 feet. After clearing all the boats, they took off, leaving the empty spot in front of us.

At around 2200 you arrived at Clipper Cove and found a nice spot. Guess where? You already know this part of the story, so 1 will just say no harm or damage was done to ourselves or our boat.

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LETTERS I should say that this was not the last time we had a close encounter on this trip. At Tomales Bay on August 16, one of our club boats came a-calling. We’re thinking of changing our boat’s name to Target.

We would like to get together with you and your wife for a good laugh and maybe a drink or two. Our club has a Friday Night Happy Hour and we would like to invite you and your wife for the evening.

Our phone number is (209) 368-3432.

Earle & Candy Davis Sticky Bum, aka Target Stockton Sailing Club Earle & Candy — Wait a minute! No lawyers? No lawsuits? Why, it’s almost unAmerican.

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While mentioning the availability of Local Notice To Mariners on an electronic bulletin board, I think that you would have done your readers a greater favor by informing them that the Coast Guard is reevaluating the usefulness of the print form of the LNM, including the possibility of charging for this absolutely vital service.

Admiral Herr, Commander of the 11th Coast Guard District, did all of us a great favor by sending the text of the proposed 'study' well in advance of the cut-off date of the comment period. The National Boating Federation protested the proposed charge vehemently. I had the opportunity of informing PICYA delegates of this proposed outrage, as well as some other groups, both before and after the comment period ended.

I think you owe your readers timely information about things which affect our safety.

Regarding your article Luxury Tax Repealed — Finally, I wonder why you failed to mention that when the luxury taxes on boats over $100,000 and on jewelry, furs and airplanes over $250,000 were repealed, recreational boaters who use diesel fuel in their vessels assumed full payment of these taxes by adding 20.1 cents tax to every gallon of fuel they purchase. I cannot understand your evident joy at having made, once again, the recreational boater the deep-pocket scapegoat, paying luxury tax equivalent to furs, jewelry and airplanes.

Perhaps you had not noticed that the country as a whole, and California in particular, has suffered the effects of what is politely called a 'recession'. Sales on all 'toys' have dropped dramatically.

Outboard motor sales, not exactly a 'luxury' item, for example, are off by 46%.

Margot J. Brown President National Boating Federation Margot — We’ll address the luxury tax issue following the next letter.

As for the Local Notices To Mariners, we’ve a confession to make: we’re uncertain if it indeed is an "absolutely vital service” to recreational mariners. The reason we say this is that we stopped reading them a couple of years ago — and haven’t noticed. We’re on the water all the time, and if we haven’t missed them, so how 'vital1 can they be? In fact, if you could show us 10 recreational mariners in all of Northern California who read LNM before they go out in their boats, we’d be shocked. We don’t claim to be authorities on this issue, but we suspect the information might be gotten out far more efficiently than it has been in the past.

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Re: your "...luxury tax repealed — finally" in the Sightings section of your September 1993 edition.

"A sincere thanks to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), Northern California Marina Association (NCMA), Harrison Yachts, Superior Yachts, D’Anna Yacht Center, Star Marine Electronics, and Bill Lee for lobbying for repeal of the boating luxury tax! Please remember their efforts when it’s time for a new boat or equipment."

But, in the interest of presenting all sides of the repeal, you must remember that we have been in and remain in a recession. Luxury boat sales are down. Is this solely because of the luxury tax? Sales of outboard motors, for example, are down by almost the same percentage in dollars and there is no luxury tax on them. Sales on new'boats under $100,000 are also down, in spite of the fact that there is no luxury tax.

You write: "Manufacturers and dealers have had to pay the tax themselves ..." This alone should have removed the tax burden from the purchasers and there should have been no drop in sales. Did anyone hear 'recession'?

What about the other side of this tax repeal? Under the Debt Reduction Act, passed by Congress, the only way to get rid of a tax is by offsetting it to another source. In their zeal to rid themselves of the luxury tax on yachts, and, possibly, to gain additional backing from other manufacturing and sales organizations, the luxury tax on aircraft, jewelry, and furs was also repealed!

Whose discretionary income got Gored — pun intended — with a replacement tax? The recreational boater, of course. You, I know, have been looking forward to the 4+%, almost general, increase in gas and diesel taxes. But . . . the offsetting tax to relieve the manufacturers and sellers of luxury yachts, aircraft, jewelry, and furs, goes only on the backs of recreational boaters! Yep, look forward to an additional 20.1 cents per gallon tax on diesel fuel sold only to recreational boaters.

J.H. Brown Tricolor Oakland J.H. —It’s true this country and the world have been experiencing very tough economic times. But is the best way to pull out of a 'recession' to hammer an industry which employed people at high wages and was one of the few left where the U.S. has an actual positive balance of trade? VJe ddn’t think so.

Outboard sales have been down, and we think much of that can indeed be attributed to poor economic times. It’s different with luxury yachts. If a person was worth $5 million and wanted to buy a $500,000 boat, the luxury tax wasn’t going to financially prevent him from making the purchase. Unlike the potential buyers of outboard motors, what stopped most luxury yacht buyers was the fact they were being singled out for a tax screwing and they resented the hell out of it. And all they did to avoid the screwing was to keep the boat they already had for a couple of more years or buy a used one.

There’s pretty much bipartisan agreement that the luxury tax turned out to be another soak-the-rich-scheme that blew up in Congress’s face. Consumer spending is going to have to lead the way out of these hard economic times, and like it or not, it’s the wealthiest members of this country who ultimately will be leading the way. And they don’t get in a 'leading' frame of mind when they think they’re getting screwed.

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Mlost in the beauty and majesty In the July issue, one of your readers thought that expanding the debate over the best sea story into the area of best sailing song would be appropriate. There are so many great songs that I don’t think you will ever get a consensus. I have found that the best reading or music for me is something that can evoke a memory of a time or place or emotion — or all three combined.

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I had it with me when I hauled Spray at Harbor Marine in Santa Cruz that summer. Bill and Dixie Romadka owned the yard in those days, but that is another story. After giving Spray a new bottom, topsides and brightwork, 1 was ready to return home to Monterey. As it turned out, I did not leave Santa Cruz until about 3 pm., but it was an absolutely outrageous afternoon and Spray and 1 thoroughly enjoyed it together. It was one of those rare days on Monterey Bay where you could sail in shorts and a T-shirt and not worry at all about foul weather gear. All afternoon I was lost in the beauty and majesty of the day, sailing my little boat singlehanded across Monterey Bay. Of course I had the cassette in the portable player and was listening to my tunes.

Just after sunset, I was off Ford Ord on a starboard tack when the full moon began to rise over the hills. It was one of those evenings when the mist and haze combine to magnify the rising moon. The sky still had color left over from the sunset and the moon was this huge yellow-orange ball floating over the hills. Driving from the starboard side facing the hills behind Fort Ord, I was transfixed by the sight.

Right at this time the words of the song playing were: "There’s a special kind of feeling, when you’re out on the sea alone. staring at the full moon like a lover." Chills ran down my spine when I heard those words, as I realized it was exactly what 1 was doing. 1 remember thinking at the time that it was a perfect ending to a perfect day. The song ended but the magic lingered in afterglow.

About two minutes later, a wave slapped the hull and showered me with cold salt spray. It was as if the sea was reminding me that she was my first lover and I had better not forget her!

I sailed in the Encinal YC’s Santa Barbara Race this Fourth of July aboard the F-27 Bad Boy, and we had a full moon the first night out.

The moon got me to thinking of the song and the memory came back to me like a long lost friend. I hadn’t been able to remember the name of the song or who wrote it until I was in West Marine one day and the song came up on the in-store music system. Then a couple of days later the new Latitude 38 came out and one of your readers, Dennis Olson of Boastic, put the name and the artist together for me: Cool Change, Little River Band. I will never forget the words that evoke this memory. So that makes two votes for that song.

You may never find out what the best sailing song is, but I bet most sailors would agree that Jimmy Buffett knows our hearts as well as anyone out there.

One more thing, this regarding dumb questions asked by nonsailors. Before I sailed from San Francisco to Monterey, several people asked me if I’d have to sail out the Golden Gate!

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Jay—About 10 years ago we did a race to Mexico, and one of the women brought along a tape of every song she knew about Mexico.

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As for the Little River Band’s Cool Change, it was always our favorite back when we did a lot of singlehanded sailing.

UtlTHE DOGGIE BANDWAGON Having just returned to the States from a six-month cruise of the Bahamas, I finally caught up on my Latitudes. Now I can’t help but jump on the ’doggie bandwagon’ with all four paws and defend mv breed.

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Doberman. Everyone says that at 65 pounds I’m a little small, but mom says I’m the perfect size for the boat! I was adopted in Florida and got my first taste of travel early in life via a 747 flight to Cartagena, Columbia. That’s where my new floating home was waiting for me.

Traveling to another country was a breeze for me. After all, I already spoke the language and my parents made sure I had all the proper permits and shots. I must say, though, that the Customs guy was more interested in my dad’s boat parts than he was in me.

Imagine that!

Anyway, my mom has this nifty book, available from the SPCA, called Travelling with Your Pet. It outlines pet entry requirements for every country in the world. Mom also keeps a file on me with records of all my shots and other pertinent information. We haven’t had any trouble in our travels, but mom’s a better-safe-than-sorry type.

Leaving Cartagena, we made a straight shot to Grand Cayman Island. The first 24 hours were very rough; no matter where you’re going in that part of the Caribbean, it’s just a fact of life. Nonetheless, I have to admit I got a little scared anyway. So, I just found a good place to wedge in with a couple of pillows and slept until the trip was over. Luckily, mom and dad were okay to sail the boat.

Checking into Grand Cayman was a no-hassle, piece of cake. I had to remain on board, however, because no animals from South America are allowed in the islands. Besides missing my walks, this was no problem for me.

For 'business' at sea, I have two rubber-backed mats with strips of carpet in front. While absorbent, they won’t let liquids soak through to the deck. With a grommet in the corner and a line attached to the stanchion, they’re easy to toss overboard for clean-up. My mats are rotated so that one is always available while the other is rinsing or drying. Moms and dads just need to remember to pick up the mats when getting underway; it’s kind of embarrassing for them to be under sail dragging a mat.

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As self-sufficient as I am, it was still good to move on to Isla Mujeres where the officials could care less about dogs playing with wild abandon on their beaches. Soon enough it was time to leave for Key West. Even though we had beautiful flat seas, I was not and am not allowed out of the cockpit by myself. Mom or dad take me for a . walk on my leash when I need to go to the mat. At sunset, I go below and snuggle with whoever is off watch. I have to wait for sunrise before I can go topsides again.

Some boats have netting on their lifelines, but I don’t trust that it would hold my weight in rough water. As for a Personal Flotation Device, I’ve never found one that would fit me properly. And honestly, I don’t think I would tolerate it well. I think the safety factors my parents practice to keep me from going overboard are much better than trying to find me if I were to go over.

On arrival in Key West, I was deemed healthy with just one glance by the officer from Agriculture. Back in civilization, with no open fields to roam, it becomes every good parent’s responsibility to pick up after their dog, regardless of whether you live in a house or on a boat. Mine carry old plastic veggie bags or zip-locks, and a paper towel. They simply invert the bag over their open hand like a mitt, pick up the poop with the towel, flip the right side out again, and seal.

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Around the docks, I’m occasionally overzealous in my efforts to protect my parent’s boat. But once I have made my neighbors’ acquaintance and know not to bark at them, I am appreciated for sounding the alarm whenever strangers approach. I’m happy to report we haven’t had any thefts onboard.

After a dose of Florida culture, we took off for the Bahamas. While most spots were quite spectacular, my personal favorite was Little San Salvador — which I renamed Little Lizard Isle. Boy, could those little

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I finally learned to swim really well this winter, and it s a blast. So fun. And I must tell George Kelly that I am not butt heavy! I have a very cute, small, rear end. Instead, it is my large chest — of which I am rather proud — that floats my front so well.

I don’t need to be able to climb a ladder, as I can easily leap from the dinghy onto the boat and vice versa. I do have a lifting harness, but it only becomes necessary if we happen to be hauled out at a yard. Ladders are a little steep.

In every port I have made so many friends and met so many cousins that sometimes it’s hard to leave. All I can say to Mr. Kelly is that he should have take his Golden Retriever along when he went cruising. A canine really helps mom and dad make new friends, too.

Our time in the Bahamas was wonderful and the official entry easy. We’re now headed up the East Coast on the InterCoastal this hurricane season. Although there are so many more regulations on where I can roam, I’m sure it will still be another great adventure.

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It takes a lot of heart and determination to be a full time boater. At least it proved to be in my family’s case.

I met my husband in March of 1983 and we were married on February 11 of the following year. During the first five years of marriage, my husband made his enthusiasm for sailing very evident.

I knew zilch about sailing, having only been out once many years before. My most vivid memories were of being seasick and bad company.

But I was polite, listened and tried to hide my disinterest. It didn’t matter much, as his enthusiasm was enough for the both of us. He’d lie in bed with his Latitudes and never miss a word. When he came to the vessels for sale, boy, his adrenaline would really kick in! Hour after hour I would ask if he could tell me more in the morning, as I was sleepy. Then I’d see his whole face drop as if I’d just ripped his heart out. I felt awful.

You have to understand my husband is a quiet, serious man who prides himself on self-discipline. Normally he’s very cool and calm, not emotional at all. But when it came to sailing, he seemed to lack all control. It was apparent that sailing was more than an enthusiasm; it was a love he’d never get over.

So when the opportunity arose to go sailing, he was beside himself. And he wanted me to go with him; the two loves of his life getting a chance to meet. He was so sure we’d get along great and live happily ever after in his paradise.

What could I do? I didn’t want to let him down, but if I went along, I’d ruin it for him. How could I tell him that the thing he loved made me ill? I tried honesty, but he said, "If you don’t go, I won’t go." It was blackmail, plain and simple. But desperate men do desperate things.

So I went.

I tried sleeping down below on the trip from Santa Cruz to Monterey, acting as though I were fine. But it was obvious I was sick.

He knew I was sick, but not how sick — until he coaxed me topsides and I immediately became very familiar with the starboard rail, spilling out what seemed to be an entire week’s worth of meals.

It made him feel just awful, and he blamed himself. Then I got angry. "I knew this would happen," I told him. "I tried to tell you, but you wouldn’t have it. Now I’m sick and I’ve ruined your trip. I will never go sailing with you again."

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LETTERS But I felt bad, too. The trip was bad and I was mad at him for insisting I go along and ruin his fun. And I was mad at myself for getting sick. What misery!

When we got home, I knew that trip would change both our lives — but I didn’t know how much. Soon the Latitudes disappeared and there was no more talk of sailing. I got a selfish sense of relief, but it wasn’t right. When 1 finally asked him about sailing, he said, "It was just a big dream, I have a family now. I have no time or money for it, so I just forget about it."

I knew that wasn’t right. A man should never give up his dreams; not for me, not for anyone. I always felt guilty.

A few more years passed and the hustle and bustle of modern life began to take its toll on us. So I told him I’d like to sell out and take our equity to pay cash for a place in the mountains. We both loved it up there so much. True, work was scarce and the pay was lower, but we wouldn’t need as much money without a mortgage, PG&E, gas for commuting and so forth. I convinced him, so we moved to the mountains.

To make a long story short, it didn’t work out as planned. After three years of trying, we were having trouble making ends meet. So he returned to the Bay Area to work, staying with his parents during the w^ek and commuting 4!/2 hours home on the weekends. Our two young kids and I stayed in our mountain home.

We lived this way for 18 months, and it didn’t work for any of us.

My husband was lonely for his family and he wasn’t happy staying with his parents. And we were lonely for him. I cried every time he drove off. I finally broke down and told him I couldn’t live like that anymore. We racked our brains for a solution, but there didn’t seem to be any options. Bay Area property values had doubled since we left, but not in the unincorporated remote county we’d moved to.

"I’ve got it," I said one day while we drove past Oyster Point Marina. "We could all be together if we lived together on a boat." And it would make my husband’s lost dream a reality.

My husband explained we couldn’t realistically afford the size boat we’d need for the four of us to live on. And then there was the painful matter of whether or not I could live on a sailboat. I hated sailing as it meant nothing but nausea and vomiting to me. But I decided he should buy a boat that accomodated four; he could live on it and get privacy from his parents, and the kids and I could come down for the summer to see if we could learn to like it. If it didn’t work, we could always return to the mountains; he’d still have his dream and a place away from his parents, and we’d still have our family place in the mountains to be together.

So we did it!

The boat we bought was an older Islander 34 full keel sloop that had been customized with teak and brass. Her lines and cruising abilities impressed my husband, and her interior work was exquisite.

She’d been badly neglected after the original owner sold her five years before, but the potential was there. We put a lot of hard work and money into the boat — although it was minimal compared to what we’d have had to pay for a similar newer boat in bristol condition.

I decided I would stay on the boat no matter what the changes or adjustments required; I couldn’t leave my husband behind. I wanted to be a part of his dream in every sense of the word. I love him with a whole heart, so much that any sacrifice would be less than having a home 270 miles away from him.

I won’t lie and say it was easy adjusting. There was no privacy and our space was cut by 15/16ths. The kids had been used to a house with an acre of land to run around on. I went through a lot of Coca Cola the first few weeks getting used to the motion in the slip.

Tempers flared and there were anxieties. But I was determined to make it work until we could get a larger boat — and that’s all there was to it. Although both of us felt like bailing out at times, we stuck with it.

Before long, the kids were loving being on the boat. And my

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husband and I were happy to be able to be together as a family. But then another obstacle was thrown in our way. My honey took the two kids up to the mountain house for a weekend while I stayed on the boat alone so I could work a yacht club party as a waitress and get some time to myself.

After working, I returned to the boat in the wee hours of the morning, too tired to move into the V-berth. I flipped on the built-in electric heater and fell asleep. 1 awoke to a smoke filled boat and flames shooting up the topsides. The fan on the heater had failed and the interior of our beautiful teak-covered salon was burning.

I panicked after grabbing the fire extinguisher. Overcome by toxic smoke and the heat of the fire, I couldn’t free the latch on the extinguisher. So I crawled out of the boat and tried to yell for help.

But I had no voice. I managed to grab a pan out of the galley and began banging on the neighbor’s boat, mouthing 'Fire!1 as loud as I could.

My God, I almost ruined my husband’s dream, then I gave it back to him, now I’d caught it on fire. I blamed myself, as he’d told me I shouldn’t use the heater until it had been checked. But I’d used it anyway. Thank God we were insured.

After two weeks of staying in parking lots in a friend’s motorhome, after eiijht weeks of parking in my sister’s driveway, after two days at his parents and after two weeks in a motel, we finally got our boat back. What was supposed to be a three week job had taken 12 weeks and cost almost $14,000.

The fire had taken its toll, but we got settled again and are still living aboard. After one year of owning her, she’s almost ready to sail.

Almost, because she needed a new exhaust, rewiring, new bilge and macerator pumps, all new water hoses, a deck fitting for the head pump out, batteries, new halyards, the rigging tuned, fuel filters, a VHF, a lot of other stuff — as well as love, hope and faith.

It’s hard to believe, but I now love sailing and would find it difficult to live any other way! The kids are loving it. Our vessel is the Pauline, so if you see us sailing, give us a friendly wave and a smile only sailors understand. We’re low on money and high on wind!

First Mate of Pauline Redwood City First Mate — Wow! It may be heresy for a sailing magazine publisher to say, but we’re most impressed by your obvious commitment to each other and your family. That’s having your priorities straight.

As for living aboard, we’re complete believers. Not only is it fun, but there’s no way you can live closer to nature. And given the fact that homes have become such poor investments, it makes financial sense to liveaboard an inexpensive older boat such as your roomy Islander 34. Given the hustle bustle of modern life, who wants the burden of a home?

Jilt HAIRY LEGS STICKING OUT OF THE OIL PORT As I carefully tend the sheets in my passage to the horizon of life, I vow never again to take lightly that old expression, 'a fly in the ointment' — which in my case was 30 weight Delo 400. The fly was real. An account of this latest shoal in my duel with the sailing vessel Typo might help some other sailors out there, although I can’t see how.

The time had come for me to endure the routine disaster of an oil change to keep my wonderful but demanding Volvo MD7 diesel healthy. I removed all my clothes to avoid stains, as used oil goes flying around the cabin when I muscle a hand-pump to empty the #$%& sump. However, to the background strains of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto, I got the job done. Chevron’s best was out of there and 2.8 quarts had been poured in to replace it.

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So I removed the valve cover and hunted the beast as best I could among the camshaft and valve hardware. The invader was nowhere to be seen. I removed the camshaft. By this time I had oil up to my elbows. Employing the ship’s magnifying glass, I searched every Swedish nook and cranny on the engine head. No oil gallery hole escaped scrutiny — I even looked under the gaskets, both of them.

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In your response to Julie Harrar’s July letter, you say "women sailing topless" is "normally acceptable behavior". Here in Virginia, it’s probably a felony. No wonder the Wanderer and Max Ebb use aliases when writing for your magazine. Not that I’m complaining. Your June issue is a favorite at the shipyard engineering office where 1 work, thanks to the pictures of the topless ladies and the story about Bill Forrest’s adventure.

As long as I have your ear, I’d like to make a nomination for best sailing book: Around the World Single-Handed by Harry Pidgeon. He built his own boat and with her became only the second man to solo circumnavigate. He enjoyed the trip so much that he went on to become the first man to complete two solo circumnavigations.

On one other subject, I’ve been unable to hand-start the Volvo MD1 on my International Folkboat. I was intrigued by the letter a few months back from the fellow who claims his Farryman diesel always hand starts. Why not do a story on the hand starting of small diesels?

P.S. Have you ever done the International Folkboat as Boat of the Month?

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As for hand-starting diesels, we think our readers have learned everything there is to learn about the subject from the countless letters we’ve printed in the past.

The Folkboat was our Boat of the Month in March of 1981; send $3 for a reprint. As yet we have not done a feature on the International Folkboat.

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Anyone southbound for the Canal might want to ask northbounders for a copy of The Panama Canal Guide for Yachts and Small Craft that is issued to each boat that passes through the Canal.

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UltTHE WHY’ NOT THE HOW' Concerning favorite sailing books, by far the single most influential one in my experience has been Wanderer by Sterling Hayden. While this book is his autobiography, it’s also — and perhaps for most readers more importantly — a most compelling and sensitive philosophical book which addresses the 'why' of long distance sailing without belaboring the 'how'.

It will inspire those on the edge, those who may think that they can’t afford to go — when what they really can’t afford is not to go!

Hayden’s other book, Voyage, is also a great (fiction) read. He was the last of a great breed!

Frank Zachar Vagabond Tiger Fairfax, Virginia Frank — Those familiar with Hayden’s specific exhortation about how people who can’t afford to go cruising can’t afford not to, know it alone is worth the price of admission to Wanderer. It’s right up there with his great performance in the timeless Dr. Strangelove.

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LETTERS My concern is as follows: It’s a dark night at sea and off in the distance I see a strobe flashing; is it a masthead strobe or the manoverboard of someone pleading for assistance?

1 contacted Guest, and they were vague about strobe usage — even though they manufacture them.

In all sincerity, what should we do upon observing a strobe at sea?

How about a reader poll on their opinions and answers?

Art Shaw Walnut Creek Art—According to Boating Safety Circular 75, just released bp the Coasties: "The Coast Guard has received reports of the use of white strobe lights as 'anti-collision' lights. A white strobe light is a distress light in inland waters and is prohibited under the International Rules (except for use as a distress signal on PFDs) Misuse of white strobe lights map result in civil penalties of up to $5,000."

Thus it’s clear that the use of a white strobe as an anti-collision device is not onlp illegal, but as you point out, can lead to confusion.

Nonetheless, in situations where collisions with large ships seemed likelp, manp mariners have opted for breaking the law and risking temporarp confusion in order to save their hides. Until we got radar — which has enabled us to mostlp avoid such situations — wefreelp admit to having done the same.

We can understand whp the Coast Guard doesn’t want boats to use strobes as anti-collision devices. What we can’t understand is whp different colored or sequenced strobes haven’t been developed or approved for anti-collision purposes. For the truth of the matter is that white strobes just happen to be the most effective anti-collision lights there are for small vessels.

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There are those who read Sightings by concentrating on one article at a time and find the necessity of turning pages a nuisance.

There are those who read Sightings a page at a time and store a group of ideas to relate to the next page.

Sightings of Essie — no last name — have been made by those with enduring patience, serene attitudes and quiet watercraft. Rowers and kayakers have the best chance. Sailors have an average chance, but their concentration is often disrupted by the trim of their sails.

Powerboaters haven’t got a chance — or even a clue, for that matter.

Whatever you choose to use, a page at a time or a story at a time, Sightings is still a good read.

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We’re saddened to report that the sailing community lost two more good friends recently. Former Bay Area resident and 1-14 sailor Chris Benedict passed away on August 19 in his adopted home of London, England, from complications due to Mafron Syndrome, a hereditary heart condition. He was 41 years old. A gentle soul, the physically imposing 6’7" bearded boatbuilder was well-known and respected in international dinghy circles. Friends of Benedict are encouraged to attend a memorial service on October 23; call Rosemary Harbrecht at (510) 234-2384 to learn more.

Another Chris slipped away in August. Former big boat sailor Chris Gasparich, whose boats included the Farr 42 Monique, Swan 43 Sunchaser and Bird #10, Gray Goose, died suddenly doing what he loved best—racing sailboats. The 61-year-old Pt. Richmond attorney was enjoying the El Toro competition in an SBRA regatta at Sequoia YC on the sunny afternoon of August 29 when, simultaneously with the starting gun of the fourth race, he suffered a massive heart attack.

Fortunately, he didn’t suffer. Gasparich was a member of the Richmond and St. Francis yacht clubs. The family has suggested that friends wishing to make donations in Chris’ memory do so to the charity of their choice.

According to statistics. . .

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 75% of all drowning victims (in this country) are children between the ages of 1 and 3. Two thirds of them are boys, and 77% of victims are missing for five minutes or less. It wasn’t clear from the report whether or not boating statistics were included.

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Among the gear list noted in a classified ad for a ’72 powerboat in the Kern River Valley Gold Miner, was "Evenrude (sic) aux. engine, fish locater and Lorraine for navigation." If you cail on this one, be sure to ask how many buttons you have to push.

Etymology lesson of the month.

The origin of the word 'clipper', as it applied to the sailing ships of the mid-19th century: built first and foremost for speed, these sleek ships 'clipped' weeks and months from average China voyages. They set many a record running before the Trade Winds — so named for how much they enhanced trade once mariners figured them out.

On the slightly more eclectic end of the spectrum, Bryan Honore of Oakland dropped us the following 'P.S.' along with his Classy ad: "Perhaps you didn’t know, but the phrase, 'It’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey' came from sailing. On early British warships, cannonballs were stacked pyramid-like on brass racks called monkeys. When it got really cold, the racks would contract enough that the cannonballs rolled off."

Conservative estimate.

One of commentator William F. Buckley Jr.’s former yachts was auctioned off last month. The 41-ft Suzy Wong went for the measly sum of $15,200 at a police auction in Lacey Township, New Jersey.

It had been seized some time back from owner Glen Schroeder after authorities discovered two pounds of pot on board.

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SIGHTINGS sailing adventure of a lifetime How would you like it if, upon winning your racing division for the year, your skipper treated the whole crew to a trip to one of the greatest sailing arenas in the world — there to enjoy the competition and camaraderie of peers who came from far and wide to race in the fleet’s National competition?

Well, that’s just what happened to the crew of Scaramouche, Ricardo Corssen’s J/35. The competition that sparked the trip was the National Offshore Championship — of Chile. And the exotic destination? San Francisco, California, to compete in last month’s J/35 Nationals.

Corssen and most of his crew — Rodrigo Zuazola, Rodrigo Guzman, Manuel Jose Phillips, Marcelo Avaria, Andres Guarello, Javier Contreras, Claudio Schmidt and Corssen’s son Christian — are from the Santiago area (the exception is Claudio Schmidt, who lives in the Bay Area) and have been sailing together for eight years. The Chilean Offshore series was sailed against 25 to 30 other boats that compete regularly in the IMS racer/cruiser division. Most of Scaramouche’s racing is done around latitude 33 (south), out in the open ocean with prevailing breeze of 15 to 25 knots and big waves.

Despite good boathandling skills and some serious talent among the crew — Zuazola is the North Sails rep in Chile — the Chileans put in what can only continued outside column of next sightings page

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it’s a bird, it s a It has absolutely nothing to do with sailing, but it’s not exactly your average Chris Craft, either. One thing is certain, to anyone who sees it out and about the Bay, the Navy’s aptly-named Sea Shadow is certainly a head turner.

The 160-foot long, 70-foot wide 'stealth' ship looks like a cross between Darth Vader’s RV and the Batmobile. Despite its evil countenance, however, the ship is not armed. In fact, it is not even a prototype scheduled for follow-on construction. According to Lockheed (which built the ship in Redwood City and operates it along with Navy personnel), the Sea Shadow is a "limited mobility platform for research and testing only." Findings so far have "explored the application of a variety of advanced technologies to surface ships, including ship control, structures.

SIGHTINGS adventure — cont’d be termed a lackluster performance in the Nationals, pulling a 14th out of 19 boats aboard the chartered Redline. Then again, when you go up against guys like Don Trask and Larry Harvey, who took first and second respectively, it’s hard for anyone not to feel like they lacking a bit in the luster department.

The Chilean’s performance on the water barely dimmed their enthusiasm for the whole adventure, however, and they had nothing but praise for both their hosts and the caliber of sailors at the event. "The beauty of the scenery and surroundings make San Francisco Bay a sailor’s paradise" said Corssen (translated by Schmidt). "And the professionalism and level of experience we encountered in the local sailors is top notch and above our level. However, the enthusiasm and sportsmanship is about the same we encounter in the local competition. We hope to come back someday and compete again with such great sportsmen."

Corssen’s success on his home waters with Scaramouche has generated a great deal of interest among other competitors, so much so that a J/35 one design class may be in the offing. Ricardo says a second boat is already on its way down and should arrive soon. He notes a similarity to the Bay Area in another J/class one design: the 60-boat J/24 fleet sailing out of Santiago is one of the largest and healthiest around.

The biggest difference between 'there' and 'here' is probably the sailing season. Remember, below the equator, they’re just starting their summer sailing season. The warm weather runs from September to May, during which the Chilean fleet will average about 15 regattas.

reciprocal courses If the accompanying story whets your appetite for your own 'sailing adventure of a lifetime,' the opportunity may be closer than you think to reciprocate the experience of the Scaramouche crew. On January 21-29 (midsummer, you’ll recall), the Club Nautico Oceanico de Chile is holding the third annual International Circuito Islas de Chiloe Regatta — and Bay Area sailors have been extended a special invitation.

The 'Around Chiloe Island' race takes boats through Chile’s numerous southern channels, amidst islands and straits that have changed little since Charles Darwin sailed the region in the 1830s aboard HMS Beagle. Backdrop for most of the route are the imposing Andes, where Darwin’s discovery of fossil shells helped the naturalist evolve his famous 'origin of the species' theories. The course itself takes boats 192 miles over eight day-long legs, with special events planned at each stop, including interaction with the local people. Although the legs themselves are short, "Strong winds and currents make the sailing very challenging,"* says Claudio Schmidt, Bay Area representative for Club Nautico Oceanico de Chile.

The Circuito Islas de Chiloe Regatta is already on its way to becoming one of the premier sailing events in South America. In January of this year, more than 100 boats from a half dozen different countries competed. In 1994, around 150 boats, 800 participants, 1,500 land support people and more than 200 vehicles are expected, with sailing contingents from Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, South Africa and, hopefully, the United States. Sponsorship is provided in part by the Chilean Navy, whose Commander In Chief, Admiral Jorge Bush (no kidding!) skippered the first leg of the ’93 event aboard the Naval Academy’s Swan 65, Blanca Estela.

All in all, this sounds like a wonderful experience — one we hope a Bay Area crew can jump on (and write about!). For more information, contact Claudio Schmidt at (415) 931-0721, or FAX (415) 928-6512.

DONALD HILBUN

chicken ships crash egg capitol What more appropriate destination for a classic wooden boat race than the historic river city of Petaluma? That’s where a fleet of 25 Master Mariners were bound over Labor Day weekend in the association’s annual Chickenship Regatta. You could almost count the man-hours lost as traffic snarled behind the D-Street Bridge, which rose repeatedly as the woodies trickled into the downtown Turning Basin. Once rafted-up, the Mariners settled into a pace that continued outside column of next sightings page

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Participants enjoyed a quick sail up the river on Saturday. Chuck and Carla Levdar’s Lapworth 40 Contenta was the first to finish, winning the 'Big Mother Clucker' division (an inside joke; you had to be there) for Marconi-rigged boats 35 feet and bigger. The Levdars also received the Chickenship Perpetual, which is also known as the 'chicken finger' — a mounted rooster claw that’s giving 'the bird'. The recipient of this award is automatically designated as next year’s Chickenship organizer.

All of which should give you some idea of how low-key this 'race' is. Other winners included Dick and Barbara Wrenn’s Little Packet in the 'Little Mother Cluckers' division, and Bill and Mary Harpster’s Joshua in 'Big Gaff Cluckers'.

The coveted award for 'Last to Come' — a cattle inseminator — went to Paul and Dawn Miller of Honalee, which arrived Sunday morning.

The only casualty this year was Mike and Sue Proudfoot’s Farida. They’re in the middle of restoring the 38-ft Atkins-designed Ingrid ketch, so they motored up Friday sans masts. All was going well until the double ender ran aground in the middle of the of the river near channel marker 13. The boat draws 7 feet, and the chart says they should have had IVi, even at low tide.

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it’s... it’s... to do with minimizing radar detection.

The 560-ton ship underwent preliminary tests soon after it was built in the mid-’80s. It was then put in storage until this year when it underwent 'daylight testing' for the first

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Did you hear the one about the American boatbuilder, the Italian cruiser and his beautiful French wife? Although the first few days of the first leg of their cruise south from Port Townsend went well enough, the 'punch line' in this case was certainly no joke.

August 20 found the 37-ft ferrocement sloop Nunki rolling along toward San Francisco with a fresh 18 knots of breeze over the stern quarter — and the thickest fog Enrico Pavone had ever seen surrounding the boat.

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time in April. The Sea Shadow draws 14 feet and will do about 13 knots under twin-screw electric drive. It cost $50 million to build, with the total test program running about $195 million over roughly 10 years.

boat. Farida was built in Risor, Norway, in 1960 for Claude Johnson of San Diego’s Silvergate YC. She was apparently U.S. Documented in Hawaii prior to arriving in San Diego in ’61 or ’62, but Mike and Sue haven’t been able to find out how she got from Norway to the West Coast. If you know, the Proudfoots would like to hear from you at P.O. Box 180, Brentwood, CA 94513.)

During the course of Chickenship festivities, Petaluma Mayor Patricia Hilligoss commissioned MMBA Commodore Craig Swayne of Blackwitch as a 'Lifetime Rear Admiral in the Petaluma Navy.' The post was established to both recognize and get input from those who have contributed somehow to the improvement of the Petaluma River and its waterfront.

— Christine weaver

wall of steel Silvie, his wife, and Ian, the American former owner taking his last cruise aboard the boat he’d built more than 20 years before, were also on deck. All were listening for foghorns and watching for lights in the gathering darkness. And all saw the black wall at the same instant.

Ka-BOOM! There was no time to react.

The massive impact slammed the boat back into the following swell. Seconds later, Nunki

a very lucky man There’s really no better way to describe what happened to William Wolfe of Santa Cruz than to say the Gods were smiling on him that day.

That day' was in mid-August — Friday the 13th to be exact — and Wolfe was sailing aboard the 38-ft Lion of Judah with two friends. They were bound from Santa Cruz to Marina del Rey. Sometime in the early afternoon, Wolfe fell overboard. Details of exactly how that happened weren’t available, but according to a Coast Guard report, his safety harness "broke." Lion was approximately five miles offshore and eight miles west of Santa Barbara at the time.

In the stuff of which nightmares are made, the boat was on autopilot, and Wolfe's companions were asleep below. They never heard his yells for help.

In fact, they never even noticed he was gone for almost two hours!

When they finally realized Wolfe wasn’t aboard, they radioed a Mayday to the Coast Guard, which dispatched a cutter to Lion’s trackline. A couple of hours later, in fading daylight and five-foot seas topped with whitecaps, the cutter’s navigator spotted Wolfe’s head bobbing among the swells.

Transported to a hospital for observation, Wolfe was reported to be fine except for a mild case of hypothermia.

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To regular readers, it might seem the height of irony that we’d be reporting the death of a person falling overboard exactly one month after our September feature article on the subject. Especially since that article detailed the exhaustive testing of several crew-overboard recovery methods which took place on the Bay in late August. , But recall the caveats. The 'victims' in that test were all young, strong, experienced watermen. They wore both wetsuits and lifejackets and couldn’t have sunk if they’d tried. As well, the boats involved had three to five people aboard, all of whom were prepared and focused on one thing — getting the person in the water back on board.

Unfortunately, 50-year-old Bruce Morden was a more 'typical' man overboard. He wasn’t in the best of health or physical shape; he had had coronary bypass surgery and experienced ongoing problems with artificial veins and blood clotting in his legs. But Bruce loved sailing, and on Saturday, September 4, he and companion Grace Carland headed his Pretorian 35 Heart Throb out the Gate. Their plan was to head up to Drake’s Bay for the Labor Day weekend. Everything went fine until they were off Stinson Beach and the breeze went from 16-18 up to about 30, with commensurate sea conditions.

Morden went forward to change down from the 150 to a smaller headsail.

He was wearing an inflatable 'fanny pack' and was clipped to the boat via a safety harness and jackline. As a further safety precaution, he had started the boat’s engine, and Grace used it to hold the bow into the wind.

Bruce uncleated the halyard, then made his way to the low side of the pitching foredeck, which surprised Grace. She had expected him to go immediately forward to get the sail down. In retrospect, she feels he might have been favoring one of his bad legs.

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Back in the cockpit, Grace says she heard Bruce cry out once, but didn’t actually see him go overboard. It took her several moments, she says, "to come to terms with the fact Bruce was not in the pulpit behind the jib." When she realized he was no longer on the boat, she looked aft, thinking he’d be bobbing in the wake. In doing so, she spotted and waved to two fishermen off the stern quarter. They were waving back because they could see Bruce in the water off the port side, dangling by his tether.

Grace ran forward and saw the harness tether trailing over the side near the pulpit — and Bruce in the water. At this point, she says he was still conscious but underwater because his fanny pack had failed to inflate. Grace tried to help, but realized she couldn’t get him out. Fearing that the boat would broach in the heavy wind, she lowered the main. Once that sail was down she went back to where Bruce was and found him unconscious.

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ferro vs. steel pivoted to starboard and started grinding along the 'wall' — the side of a heavily-laden northbound container ship. Aloft a speader splintered, but the prevented main kept the boat pinned. The sound of shattered ferrocement scaping against cold steel sent shivers down the crew’s spines.

"We’re dead," they thought in three different languages. With pounding hearts, they counted the seconds until they reached the prop wash, fully expecting to be sucked under. But Nunki lurched free, the wind still plowing her forward despite a sprung headstay and three flopping chainplates. As she cleared the towering transom, the name Ever Gaining was clearly visible.

As soon as they realized the immediate danger was over, everyone on Nunki sprang into action. Enrico strove to keep the

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Ian stayed on the radio long enough to contact not only the Coast Guard, but finally the freighter. The Mate on watch had been chatting with another ship and, of course, hadn’t seen or felt a thing. He vehemently denied the incident had occurred and carried on along his course. None of those aboard Nunki recall hearing any foghorn either before or after the collision.

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unlucky — cont’d least keep Bruce’s head above water, while the other fisherman motored the Whaler nearby. They discussed the possibility of trying to get Morden into the Whaler with its much lower freeboard, but it proved impossible to attach a rope or the boat’s Lifesling.

Bruce Morden was airlifted out by Coast Guard helicopter, and was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Grace, the fisherman and a Coast Guardsman motored Heart Throb back to the Bay. At this writing, the official coroner’s report noting the cause of death was not available. All Grace has been able to find out that it was not a heart attack.

Like everyone who has gone through a similar experience, she has replayed the 'why’s' and 'what ifs' many times in her mind since the accident.

Why, for example, was Bruce so silent, even after the 150 ripped? Normally just the opposite, his last words to her were in the cockpit: "I don’t want to go up there, but I’m going to." When friends and former crew of Bruce hear this, they’ve tried to comfort Grace with the thought that something must have gone medically wrong when he went forward.

The 'What if?s' are harder to deal with. If she’d seen him go in, if he’d clipped the harness to something that would have held him higher, if he’d been visible from the helm immediately, if they’d gone with a smaller headsail to begin with . . .

The thing Grace regrets most was her response time and not carrying the Lifesling forward immediately. While Bruce was still conscious, he might have been able to help get it around himself.

"It took me several minutes to accept that he wasn’t in front of the jib," she says. "And while I’ve been told this is not an uncommon reaction, considering his medical condition and the cold water, it meant everything to have reacted quickly."

Memorial services for Bruce were held at Canada Cove in Half Moon Bay on September 12. His ashes were scattered at the Farallones the following weekend.

Hawaii preview If you think the Summer of ’42 was memorable, wait until the summer of ’94. There’s going to be so much sailing traffic in and around Hawaii they may have to install traffic signals. But in sailboat racing, it’s never too early to start getting prepared. So smear on some SPF 20 sunblock and read on.

The Singlehanded Sailing Society’s ninth biennial Singlehanded TransPac will depart from San Francisco on June 25, bound for Hanalei Bay on the 'garden island' of Kauai. Based on the record-breaking attendance at the recent LongPac (23 boats) and the continued enthusiasm for shorthanded racing on the West Coast, it’s likely that this 2,120-mile race will be wellattended next year. Could this be the year that 'Wild Bill' Stange’s 1988 record of 11 days, 15 hours, 21 minutes in his Olson 30 Intense will finally fall? Call regatta chairman Jeff Amdst at (408) 996-2461 (home) for info, or show up at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakland YC on the second Wednesday of the month for the excellent (and free) SSS TransPac Seminars to learn more.

The 15th running of the biennial Victoria-Maul International Yacht Race will occur in three waves: small boats leave on June 29, the main fleet on July 1, and sleds on July 2. The 2,308-mile race, sponsored through 1996

by Porsche Canada, runs from Victoria, BC, to Lahaina, Maui. The course record of 9 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes was set by the venerable Merlin in 1992. At 32 boats so far, this year’s Met looks large and lethal. Notables on the latter count include Taxi Dancer, possibly Blondie and an all-women team on Merlin — all of which have a shot at the record. "We’re hoping for nearly 40 boats," said regatta chairman Tony Repard of host Royal Vancouver YC. To achieve that goal, the race is offering new divisions for classic boats and cruisers, which will allow wind-vanes and autopilots. Frank Schriver of Seattle is the American contact for the race — he can be reached at (206) 655-1795.

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Though supposedly limited to 50 boats, race organizers claim they’ll bend over backwards to make sure no one is turned away. The 2,070-mile adventure will be sailed under a full moon, and race spokesman Andy Rothman is guaranteeing lots of breeze, or your money back. 'The last few trips have been pretty tame because of El Nino," claimed Andy. "We’re overdue for a windy one!" If Rothman’s correct, Merlin’s 1986 record of 8 days, 14 hours, 53 minutes could easily be eclipsed by Steve Rander’s Wylie 70 Rage. For more information on the Pac Cup (or to volunteer your boat for the still-vacant job of escort vessel), call Andy at (415) 331-7624.

As the Pacific Cup festivities wind down, the ninth biennial Hawaii International Ocean Racing Series — better known as the Kenwood Cup — will be getting underway. Slated for July 31-August 12, this grand prix showcase will feature IOR boats (primarily Japanese and Australian one tonners), IMS grand prix (Pigs in Space is already confirmed), IMS cruise, and one design (J/35s). For a race package, or any other info about this great regatta, contact Ken Morrison at (808) 946-9061.

Last but not least is a newcomer, the Mo’ikeha Cup. This low-key race will leave on the relatively late date of August 14 (no staggered start) from the mouth of the Oakland Estuary and go 2,077 miles to the town of Mahukona on the Big Island. The race, which officials hope to turn into an annual event, will be run by the Metropolitan YC in conjunction with the Aloha Festival over in the Islands. "The race is limited to 30 boats," said MYCO spokesman Bob Gray. "We’re gearing it towards an even 'cruisier' field than the Pacific Cup." For more info, call Bob at (510) 530-4162.

There’s even one more reason — though a bit of a longshot — to be in Hawaii next summer. Paul Simonsen, owner of the SC 70 Mongoose, is threatening to sail his other boat, the ProSail 40 TomCat to the Islands. His hope is "to establish a multihull record that would stand until someone brings a French 60-footer over here." Tentative crew for the project includes Cam "Around-the-World-in-80-Days" Lewis, Zan Drejes and Stan Honey. If the boat doesn’t blow up, he thinks it’s possible to maintain a 15-knot average, which would put TomCat there in under 6 days. The boat is currently at San Francisco Boatworks, where it is being heavily modified for going offshore. After that, it will sit, fully provisioned, at the St. Francis YC until Honey deems the weather window optimal. "People laughed when I said I was going to doublehand Mongoose to Hawaii; too," claimed Paul, who did just that in the last Pacific Cup. 'The catamaran trip is a whole lot dicier, but it’s doable. We’re still working out the details — I’m not at all interested in committing suicide."

Look for more details on all these events as they unfold in the months to come. Until then —Aloha!

fowl play We doubt if you’re going to read about it in Audubon Monthly any time soon, but there seems to be some kind of, er, 'thing' going on between birds and boats. We’ve personally had dozens of experiences with birds landing aboard, and have always suspected the phenomenon was widespread, perhaps more than most people realize.

The letters we received on the subject (per request in an August Sightings piece) seem to confirm the suspicion. Although they weren’t as numerous as the input we’ve received on, for example, hand-cranking diesels, they were certainly every bit as entertaining. As promised, we’ve assembled a half-dozen of the best for your perusal, with coveted 'Roving Reporter' T-shirts going to the authors.

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While sailing out in the middle of the Grand Bahama Banks, probably 20 to 30 miles from the nearest land in October, 1979, our 34-ft sailboat was invaded from seemingly nowhere by dozens of tiny 4-inch birds with yellow breasts. They dropped onto our boat in apparent exhaustion, landing on rigging, shoulders, heads, hands — wherever there was room. Soon, however, they set about exploring every inch of their 'rest stop'. They poked around continued outside column of next sightings page

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Enrico, Silvie and ’Sunki's nose job. continue on to safe harbor is impressive — even to Ian, who built the boat on the flats along Richardson Bay in 1971, back when Sausalito still had more dreamers than bankers. In the years since, he’s logged thousands of ocean miles crisscrossing the globe.

SIGHTINGS — cont’d No less impressive was the resolve of Nunki’s new owners. A lot of would-be cruisers would dig their hooks in the mud for a long time before venturing out to sea again after a shock like that. Not the Pavones.

After Nunki’s nose job is complete (the work’s being done in Sausalito), Enrico says they’re once again gone. Southbound. Address unknown. Silvie, resolute as Joan of Arc, is actually more confident than ever in the strength of her cruising home. "It’s amazing — this boat is so strong!"

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about this incident, though, may be the timing.

Had Nunki arrived at the scene a few seconds earlier, or the ship a few seconds later, it would have been the ship’s bow hitting the sloop broadside. It’s doubtful that this tale would have ended 'happily ever after.'

— latitude!andy

Hawaii — cont’d lines coiled on deck, then discovered the companionway and a whole new and unexplored territory. The fresh water in the galley sink was their favorite spot, but quite a few were also attracted to the ship’s clock, gathering in groups before its face, either watching the second hand tick its way around or hearing the faint whir of the mechanism. Perched on our clothing hammocks and snuggled behind pillows, they settled in for more than an hour before most decided it was time to move on. A few stayed until almost nightfall and one was still stowed away beneath my pillow when I climbed into my bunk that night.

By curious coincidence, our next mail drop in Nassau a few weeks later included an issue of National Geographic that had an article on bird migration in the Americas. We were able to identify our visitors as Kirtland’s Warblers, which spend their summers in Michigan and migrate to the Caribbean for their winters, a trip of nearly 2,000 miles. No wonder they were so exhausted when they dropped in on us!

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Birding on boats. Clockwise from here: Some boobies don't mind being given a hand; the pelican that wouldn't leave; Bobbi ImrieHarrington and friend aboard ‘Flip’; three boobies on the pulpit (to the tune of ‘Three Pennies in a Fountain', altogether now...)

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When we reached Cocos, a stormy petrel came aboard for the day and made itself at home in the cockpit.

— Al & Mary Fischer Carson City (home on vacation from Panama) Two friends and I were sailing our Cal 20 from Keneohe YC on Oahu over to Maui and Molokai for a couple of weeks. One of my friends was an avid fisherman who brought along two hand lines and an assortment of lures that he 'knew' would work. As soon as we got out of the bay, we put both lines out a couple of hundred feet off the stern. Half an hour later, a flock of blue-footed boobies spotted the lures and decided that lunch was in the offing. We tried to get the lines back on board before we hooked any of them, but one managed to snag one of the lures, which promptly snagged him.

The hook lodged in his beak. He attempted to take off, but was quickly pulled down and then underwater. We stalled the boat immediately, and started pulling him in. The whole time, he would fly up a few feet and then come crashing back down in the water. All things considered, he put up a better fight than most fish.

As a matter of fact, he was still full of energy when we finally got him on board. He was pissed! These are pretty good size birds, about the size of a pelican, so it took one person to hold his body and wings, one to hold his head and a third to remove the hook. As a reward for this kindness, we all received stab wounds from his beak and he shit all over us and the cockpit.

We finally got the lure free and let him go. The stupid bird then went right back to the same spot off our stern and started circling again looking for 'the one that got away'! I guess that’s why they call them boobies.

— George Hale Vallejo Berthed at Kappas Marina in Sausalito, I have grown accustomed to visits from Harry, a blue heron who can be found fishing our docks almost daily.

Our first acquaintence came late one summer evening following a day’s sailing with my lady friend. After stowing sails and hosing down the topsides, we were relaxing in the cockpit enjoying that grand view of Mount Tam when Harry swooped in and landed on the dock right beside us. He stood there proudly, feathers barely ruffled in the evening breeze, for a good 15 minutes, apparently unconcerned that we were there at all. Then he walked over to the next dock where he almost immediately pulled out a good six inches worth of supper. I have since seen him take fish not 10 inches from my porthole — so quickly that I have yet to capture him with my camera.

— Ethan Hay Blue Orca, San Francisco Muav was visited by boobies on a passage up the Mexican coast. These young birds obviously were eager to spend a night on something more solid than water, and perhaps hadn’t encountered people before. We picked them up by shuffling our hands under their feet, which didn’t disturb them at all.

They went right back to preening, even as we carried them about the boat.

— Richard Doell Pt. Richmond

We were passing through Bahia de las Animas a couple of weeks ago when we turned around to find a pelican on our sailbag. Neither of us had seen his approach or landing — we just turned around and there he was. We knew what he was eventually going to do to the sailbag, so after determining he wasn’t injured, we decided he had to go. He had other ideas. Despite repeated attempts to oust him from the spot, including lifting his rump an pushing him overboard, he’d just circle and land again! We finally gave up — he stayed.

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the bang heard The shenanigans below are just part of a annual Santa Cruzan sailors’ rite of passage known as, ahem, the 'Bang and Go.' The name is supposedly taken from the 'bang' of a starting gun and the 'go' of a racing fleet.

Judging from some of the photos we didn’t print, we could probably argue the point — but, well, we’ll just take their word for it.

Although it might not look like it, the B&G does feature 'sailing' here and there in its program — that’s the Moore 24 Bruzer during the 'upside down sails' race — but the

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focus of the event is on just having fun with boats. This included theme winner Pelegia, whose "Once In A Blue Moon" slogan had the crew all sporting blue bun dots. Other categories included 'Oldest Hula Girls' (Gandalf), 'Most Bottom Paint Showing' (Chute Out) and 'Best Name Left Abbreviated' (AWB). Overall winner in the 20-boat event was a tie this year between Outrageous and Pelegia, which will share the Tim O’Niell Perpetual Trophy.

October is shaping up to be 'events month' for 1993. No less than three big in-the-water events are planned, two of which will take place for the most part

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the other day on the beach. While husband Lee held the injured party, Sandy sutured up the wound — in their inflatable dinghy. It looked like nice work, and when covered with a patch, the fix has held well.

— Harlow and Anne Jahelka Ipo, Sea of Cortez

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Fleet Week (October 8-12) — We’ve waited long and hard for one of the most 'obvious' movie plots ever: Charlie’s Angels become Blue Angels, and team up with the Guardian Angels and Hell’s Angels to wrest the City of Angels back from drug lords p. S - ff! whacked out on Angel Dust. What an angle!

■ Anyway, while we wait for For as long as we can remember, Steven Spielberg to call, we can Fleet Week parade of ships has been interstill thrill to the Blue Angels, the cepted’ by an equally colorful (if not quite so Navy’s crack flying team, as they imposing) flotilla of private yachts known as return once again to highlight Fleet tire Peace Navy. Owners, friends, peace Week. Of the many shoreside acactivists and anyone else interested in protivities planned around this annual testing the military chest pounding takes event, including the Host-a-Sailor part, and the boats are gaily decorated and program (415-395-5027), Youth bannered with anti-military slogans.

Excellence Day (Aquatic Park, FriAlthough the Peace Navy’s well-organday, October 8 from 10:30-1:30), ized efforts have certainly touched nerves and open house aboard Navy ships over the years, with all due respect,. their (Sunday through Wednesday, San protest has borne a ton of symbolism for Francisco (Piers to be anevery ounce of results. But things may be nounced]), our favorite part has changing. With the Navy’s declining role in always been Saturday’s parade of a peacetime economy and (in the words of a ships, the Blue Angels show — and Peace Navy press release) "their serious toxic watching the Coast Guard scurrywaste problem, and the rampant sexism and ing around trying to keep about 2 homophobia evident in all the armed forces", million boats out of the way. the Peace Navy is planning on circulating a The parade of ships begins at petition to turn Fleet Week into an event that 10:30 on October 9, and this year respects all uses of the Bay. will feature three cruisers, a Plans were to secure space at Marina Park submarine, a frigate, two amphibfor a public outreach for the plan on October ious assault ships, and two Coast 9, which was to feature representatives of Guard cutters, as well as one MexGreenpeace, Earth Island, the Surftider ican and four Canadian ships.

Foundation, Citizens for a Better EnvironThe Air Show part of the ment and several other organizations. Howprogram begins with demonstraever, permitting has so far been held up by a tions by a parachute jump team at conflicting event — an antique car show.

11:30 Saturday, followed by the For more on the Peace Navy or their Blue Angels, weather permitting. (If activities surrounding Fleet Week, call Bob it’s foggy, the show may bump to Heifetz at (415) 398-1201. ips Sunday.) Motor out early for a good ’seat’ and bring lots of munchies.

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For more information on fleet week, stay tuned to local papers and broadcast news, or call (510) 263-3000.

ASTATall Ships Rally (October 15-17) —This is the first West Coast Rally ever undertaken by the American Sail Training Association, and it sounds as though it’s already a winner. The event kicks off at 9:30 on the 15th with a "bridge to bridge parade of sail" that will include the traditional sailing craft Lady Washington (105-ftbrig, based in Aberdeen, Washington), Californian (145-ft topsail schooner; Dana Point, CA), Hawaiian Chieftain (104-ft topsail ketch; Sausalito), Alma (80-ft scow schooner; Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco), and Brigadoon (50-ft Herreschoff schooner; Sausalito). Two additional vessels that may participate are Swift of Ipswich (75-ft topsail schooner; San Pedro) and Pilot (152-ft gaff topsail schooner, San Diego).

The parade will go from the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge, and should afford excellent spectating opportunities both on and off the water. As to the former, you can arrange to sail aboard one of the vessels for $55 to $65, but you need to arrange it as far in advance as possible. Call (415) 435-7124.

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bang Despite the 'let-it-all-hang-out' nature of the event, it has a serious side. The original, Bang and Gos, held from 1938 to 1964, were yearly Labor Day events — sort of an extended party following the Windjammers.

The revival of the format in 1991 was to

rdf’s last To many sailors of the 'old school', RDFs — radio direction finders — were one of the simplest and most oft-used pieces of navigational gear on board a boat. To many sailors of the 'new school’, RDFs represent little more than oversize AM radios. One fellow we know actually tried to convince us an 'RDF' wasn’t a radio at all, but a type of lifejacket.

This state of affairs has been inevitable.

With such quantum leaps in recent years of navigational systems as Loran, Satnav and GPS, radio direction finders have edged ever closer to the precipice of oblivion that has claimed such Americana as slide rules, rotary phones and percolated coffee.

And now it’s official: word has come down from the Coast Guard that the radiobeacon program will be discontinued nationwide, beginning immediately. By 1996,27 of the 29 RDF beacons in California will have been shut down. The remaining two — at Point Loma and Point Arena — will be converted into DGPS (differential global positioning system) stations, with two additional DGPS stations being established at Point Blunt, on San Francisco Bay’s Angel Island, and at Point Arguello.

Radiobeacons currently operating in and around the Bay Area are located at Point Reyes, Bodega Head, Point Bonita, the Farallones and Pidgeon Point. The radiobeacon on the Lightbucket was removed about 8 months ago.

The action is a result of yet more government belt tightening. Although the radiobeacons are 'paid for', taxpayers still foot the bills for periodic maintenance and rent. In Marina Del Rey, for example, the Coasties have had to pay $200 a month just to have a radiobeacon sitting on the end of the jetty.

"When the beacons came out in the 1920s, the idea was that you could navigate

chief of The Sausalito-based tallship Hawaiian Chieftain is what you might call a 'wellrounded' ship. Not only is she literally a buxom beauty, but in recent months has been featured in these pages as a traditional

SIGHTINGS — cont’d celebrate the spirit of Santa Cruz YC manager Tim O’Niell, who passed away the previous year.

We didn’t know Tim personally, butthose who did say he would have loved it.

hurrah with them," says Lt. Scott Pisel of the Coast Guard’s 11th District Aids to Navigation office in Long Beach, which oversees the state’s radiobeacon system. "By taking bearings off three different stations, you could triangulate your position. But what we found in surveys in 1987 and 1991 was, first, use of RDFs was minimal, and second, that people were primarily using them to home in on port. In other words, if they were heading for Mono Bay, they’d take a bearing from the radiobeacon there and just follow that heading in.

"In these days of better reliability of buoys and lights, solid state Loran transmitters and so on — versus the costs of keeping the RDF program going — it made sense to move out of the radiobeacon business."

All this is not to say that some mariners don’t still use RDF as a primary means of navigation. If you’re one of these, let the Coast Guard know — even if your main concern is keeping just one of the radiobeacons on line a little longer. Address correspondence to: Commander (OAN), 501 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90822.

Unless there is some compelling reason to rearrange the schedule, the radiobeacons will start to be taken off line more or less immediately beginning with the Mission Bay station this month. Interested mariners can keep abreast of the deactivation schedule by watching the Local Notice to Mariners. It’s encouraging to note that the equipment taken from the stations will not be discarded or otherwise wasted. It will be used to supply backup and redundant systems for the new DGPS stations.

Another sidenote of interest: The deactivation of the Farallones radiobeacon in the spring of 1994 will coincide with another project — that of converting the lighthouse there to run on solar power.

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big kids — cont’d On Friday, October 15, The "Festival of the Sea" (free admission) opens at 9:30 a.m. at Hyde Street Pier. Activities include a visit by Monterey fishing boats, traditional yachts and parade ships (Friday afternoon and Saturday morning); also folk music, food, singalongs and more. The Bridge to Bridge Parade of Sail will run from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m, with ships available for viewing at Hyde Street Pier from 2:30 - 5 p.m.

From 7-9 p.m., there will be a public reception honoring the captains, crew and sponsors of the rally aboard the Balclutha (Hyde Street Pier). The $25 admission tickets will benefit ASTA. On Saturday, the festival will be in full swing again, with ships available for viewing until 1 p.m.

After that, they’ll depart Hyde Street for Jack London Square. 4 5:30 p.m.; vessels arrive at Jack London Square. Sunday will feature shoreside events, and vessels available for boarding at Jack London Square ($3 for adults; $1.50 for children under 12), starting at 9 a.m.

For more information about the ASTA rally, call (415) 435-7124.

For Festival of the Sea, call (415) 929-0202.

Vintage Boat Show (October 23-24) — This is the fifth

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In 1972, a bunch of tallship enthusiasts in Newport, Rhode Island, took that premise to heart and formed the American Sail Training Association, whose mission has been to foster opportunities for people from all walks of life to experience seafaring aboard a traditional sailing vessel. Although its first 10 years saw an emphasis on racing, the second decade has been marked by an increasing focus on safety education and risk management issues. To that end, the ASTA Tall Ship Rally program was created in 1990, replacing the 'traditional' racing format. Radies have since been held up and down the eastern seaboard, including Canada.

ASTA is a nonprofit organization that depends on donations for its various programs. Direct donations may be made to the 1993 ASTA Rally through the contact numbers at left

annual VBS put on by the Sausalito Tall Ships Society, and if it’s anything like the previous four, it will be better than ever. If you missed Lady Washington at the ASTA Rally, you can catch her as the centerpiece for this year’s Vintage Show, along with a bevy of local classic yachts, food, music and other join-in activities. Kids in particular seem to enjoy the Vintage Boat Show, so if you’re due for a family outing, head on over to the Bay Model docks in Sausalito this third weekend of the month. Showtimes are 10 to 5 both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids and seniors. For more information, call (415) 332-1727.

short sightings FORT LAUDERDALE — We’re a little late on the uptake on this one, but it’s still worthy of note: Englishman Tom McNally finally completed his trans-Atlantic voyage on June 26. That may not sound like the most newsworthy item in the world until you consider that his boat, Vera Hugh, Pride of Merseyside, measured all of 5 feet, 4V2 inches long — and that he left Sagres, Portugal, on December 27. McNally officially 'completed' the voyage on May 10 when he pulled into Puerto Rico, but the personal quest — the 'coast to coast' goal — wasn’t over until he reached Florida. Ironically, he got caught in the Gulf Stream just 16 miles east of Boca Raton and started getting swept the wrong way. The Coast Guard came out and towed him in the final few miles, with McNally jumping over and flailing (he can’t swim) the last 40 feet to embrace his girlfriend, Edna Kent. To get an idea of Vera Hugh’s accommodations, visualize your average airliner 'restroom' with the roof at neck level

tallship, Master Mariner racer, charter vessel, 'cover girl' (July ’92), and even floating

and you’ll be on the right track. The 5,400-mile voyage took 139 days.

theater.

She now adds 'floating classroom' to the

PERTH_You got sailing records and then you got sailing records. Most sailing records can and will be beaten given the right boat and a good breeze.

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SIGHTINGS shorts — cont’d Others, like those belonging to Australian John Sanders, are records. Not only will they likely endure indefinitely, we doubt if there’s anyone alive besides John himself who would even consider besting them.

The 55-year-old singlehander’s last big sail was around the world — not once, not twice, but three times, nonstop. He departed Fremantle in May, 1986, and returned in March, 1988, having never stopped for reprovisioning, repairs or respite. He didn’t just go the easy way, either. His first go around was from East to West, the hard way. Then he rounded a buoy off Fremantle and set off for the two 'eastabout' trips. All told, he spent 658 days at sea aboard the specially prepared 1972 Phil Curran-designed masthead sloop Parry Endeavor.

The completeness of Sanders’ dementia was further chronicled in the latest issue of the English sailing magazine Yachting World. Previous to that assault, he completed a double circumnavigation (September ’81 to October ’82), two single circumnavigations and a whole bunch of other long-distance stuff.

Among the other records — excuse us: records — he holds: he is the first singlehander to have rounded Cape Horn five times, and aboard Parry Endeavour has sailed the longest continuous distance of any vessel in history.

THE BOTTOM OF THE ATLANTIC — That’s where the Titanic lies, as cold and silent as the day she Came to rest there more than 80 years ago. But up here in the world, the ship that never even completed her maiden voyage lives on more vibrantly than she would have in 10 lifetimes of 'normal' Atlantic service. The latest revelation to come from that night to remember, April 14, 1912, is that the fatal blow dealt by an iceberg may not have been the 300foot 'gash' that has long been thought. An engineer and Titanic buff (sorry, we just caught the gist of the story on Tom Brokaw and didn’t get his name) now postulates that Titanic was built of substandard steel — which apparently is true of two sisterships whose metal he has tested. When exposed to the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, such metal would become extremely brittle.

According to the researcher, when struck by something substantial, like an iceberg, it would shatter almost like glass.

PIER 45 — When one thinks of the National Maritime Museum’s collection of historic ships, the part of the fleet parked at Hyde Street Pier springs most immediately to mind — well, at least our minds. But it’s a boast worth repeating that San Francisco is home to one of the largest collections of historic ships anywhere. And it’s definitely worth remembering why some of them are there.

Were you aware, for example, that the USS Pampanito, the submarine over at Pier 45, was a hero ship in its day? On September 15, 1944, while operating near Singapore, the Pampanito came across men clinging to makeshift rafts. They were covered in oil and shouting in English. Turns out they were POWs who were being shipped from Singapore to Japan, and the freighter they had been on was sunk by another American sub four days earlier! Pampanito rescued 73 men that day, several of who will be back aboard the ship on November 6 for the 50th anniversary of her christening.

Also aboard will be many of the ship’s crew from the war years. Although some of the festivities will be private, the public is invited to hear the recordings of oral histories aboard throughout the weekend, as well as rechristening ceremonies for Pampanito’s 'next 50 years of service' on Saturday the 6th. You can call Jana Sheldon at the National Maritime Museum Association at (415) 929-0202 for more information.

A SECRET PLACE IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY — That’s where free diver John Pepper realized a longtime dream last month: capturing the world’s biggest abalone. Now, although one can’t help but question the quality of life of someone who counts snail hunting as one of their big goals, one cannot help but admire the goliath 'ab' John finally bagged: 12 5/16ths inches across the shell and over 11 pounds. With abalone fetching up to $40 per pound, that would make the big mother (of pearl) a meaty catch in more ways than one.

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chief resume. As part of a new program initiated by the Sea Training Institute, grade school students will 'ship out' for day-long cruises aboard the Chieftain, where they’ll do water quality tests, collect samples of fish and plankton, stand watch at the wheel and determine their location on a nautical chart, , all the while being supervised by a staff of professional educators and crew.

looking good After our moving tribute to 'Looking Good' last month, and our pledge that it would always feature Joe Everyman and his boat sailing the Bay, you’re probably wondering what the hell this photo is doing here.

The fact is, we had a fully qualified picture all ready to roll for this space, but received a packet including this one literally hours before this issue went to press. It was both great and timely, so here it is.

This is the Star of India, San Diego’s * resident tallship, going out for her first sail in four years in mid-August (and certainly not lacking crew for the job). The short voyage was part of America’s Finest City Week, which ran from August 14 through 22.

A hundred years ago, such a sight might have been commonplace, but in this day and age, you have to admit the Star qualifies as a suitable exception to our rule — and that j she’s definitely looking good!

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Students of Joan Owens’ Brookside Elementary (San Anselmo) 4th grade class were the first to participate, setting sail aboard the Chieftain during the week of September 20-24.

For more information on the program, contact Ed Griggs of the Sea Training Institute at (415) 435-7124; FAX (415) 4357120.

CAGAYAN DE ORO, PHILIPPINES — Do you remember what you were doing way back on August 5? Yea or nay, that’s the day six Filipino fishermen took to a raft after their boat capsized in a storm. They survived the next 34 days — being rescued near Taiwan on September 8 — by eating their clothes and decaying driftwood.

Is it just our imagination, or is there something perversely hilarious about this? Almost every other 'shipwrecked at sea' saga has sailors fashioning crude hooks out of safety pins or something and catching fish — and here you got six fishermen eating their clothes. Go figure.

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O n its 30th anniversary, the St. Francis YC’s Big Boat Series — held on September 23rd to 26th — was big, even if the boats weren’t. Maxing out with Sy Kleinman’s venerable 58-foot Swiftsure, what the fleet lacked in grandeur it more than made up for in competition. Sixty-eight boats and some 600 sailors duked it out in eight different divisions.

Another change from recent BBSs: The weather for the series was absolutely mahualous, dahling — raced under those big blue, sunny California skies with just a hint of fog to cool everyone off and an ample amount of breeze to complete at least five races for most of the fleets and a full six for the highly competitive J/35 and Express 37 groups.

There were at least two firsts to keep spectator interest up, as well. For the first time, a fleet sailed without spinnakers, making this perhaps the most prestigious jib and main regatta extant. Also for the first time, a trio of longtime Big Boat Series veterans finally put it all together and won their divisions. They included Chris Corlett and Monroe Wingate on the J/44 Marilyn, Colin Case on the Schumacher 36 National Biscuit and Chris Perkins on the J/35 Major

Damage.

If there was any bitching being done about the series, it tended, as always, to be about the International Measurement System. IMS’s nickname of the International Mystery System is certainly apropos — it keeps those sailing under its rubric in a state of perpetual befuddlement. We aren’t going The J/44 'Phantom' sailed a solid series, finishing third under the mysterious St. Francis Rule (a glorified form of PHRF).

do our best and see what the race committee puts up on the board after we finish." We find that pretty amazing when people are sailing boats worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but such is the state of handicap racing these days.

'Pigs' hogged the silver in the grand prix IMS class. Inset, driver Steve Benjamin, owner David Clarke and tactician Geoff Stagg.

Starting Line Room. Here as a representative of one of the regatta sponsors, Morrison was also on hand to drum up attendees at next year’s Kenwood Cup in Honolulu. The International Offshore Rule, or IOR, which used to be the rating rule of choice, has almost completely expired. "That leaves the IMS, PHRF and one design," says Morrison. All three systems were used at the Big Boat Series, which made it, in a sense, a cutting edge event.

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is how Ken Morrison of Hawaii put it while watching the action from the St. Francis’s

With only three Santa Cruz 50s entered, the City of San Francisco Perpetual class lacked the resplendence of years past, but did feature an excellent match-up between Bill LeRoy’s Gone With The Wind and Rolfe Croker’s Hana Ho. The third boat, EYCSanta Barbara Race winner Dolphin Dance, was never really in the hunt. Six 50s were scheduled to compete, but three couldn’t make it, basically leaving LeRoy and Croker in a match race series for class honors. The

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with boat lengths spanning the ruler from 36 to 52 feet, they spread out all over the Grand Prix division. Numbering five, they hailed from as far away as Germany (Hasso Plattner’s Reichel/Pugh 50 Morning Glory),

Annapolis (Peter Gordon’s Farr 44 Gaucho) and New Jersey (David Clarke’s Farr 36 Pigs in Space). Southern California physician Neil Barth brought his new Andrews 52 Persuasion up to join the other California entry, Bob Garvie’s Sausalito-based Nelson/Marek 43 Bullseye II. Why would these folks travel so far just to enter a yacht race? That gets back to the IMS issue. These boats represent the racier end of the IMS 'racer/cruiser' spectrum, with stripped out interiors, high-tech composite construction and big-name sailors pulling the

fact that the pair are current commodores of the St. Francis and San Francisco Yacht Clubs respectively added drama to their duel.

For the second year in a row, LeRoy emerged victorious, but not without a struggle. Gone With The Wind, with Ted Wilson calling tactics and sharing the driving, and LeRoy’s wife Paula trimming the runners, bolted to an early lead with three bullets.

With a newer, elliptical keel, GWTW had an edge sailing upwind over Hana Ho’s older style foil. Croker and skipper Hank Easom decided to take that advantage away in the fourth and fifth races by engaging the St. Francis boat in several tacking duels. The strategy worked, resulting in two wins for Hana Ho. This set up a sudden death finale, which the Marin boat was poised to win going into the last weather mark. But disaster struck when a spinnaker ripped on the bearaway set, and LeRoy scampered home for

the wrong class when the first gun went off!

But as boats spread out across the Bay, crews concentrated on boat speed, drag racing against the clock.

In the end, it may have only been a bit of wishful thinking, as smaller proved better.

Named after a Muppets sketch, Pigs In Space took four firsts to edge out Garvie’s Bullseye for class honors. This was Clarke’s second

Monroe Wingate, left, and Chris Corlett sailed their J/44 'Marilyn' to a big victory — finally.

St. Francis YC Commodore Bill LeRoy, left, and Ted Wilson topped the SC SOs with 'Gone With the Wind1.

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strings. There just aren’t that many of them sailing in the U.S., and the Big Boat Series gave them a chance to get together and see

Racing for the Atlantic Perpetual trophy were the money boats of the regatta, which is why this group was also called the IMS

just who was doing what.

From the spectator point of view, this fleet probably was among the least appealing —

the overall win.

course almost immediately.

After the first start, Richmond’s Craig Healy, tactician on Bullseye, thought that the 6-foot shorter Pigs In Space had started in

Big Boat Series victory in a row, having taken top honors last year in the equallyradical Farr 40 Cookson’s High 5. Tactician Geoff Stagg of the Farr office was also along for the repeat. The addition of helmsman Steve Benjamin, an Olympic medalist from Long Island Sound, rounded out the team’s high powered line-up.

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BIG BOAT SERIES '93: overall in the Chicago-Mackinac Race, and firsts in races around Long Island and Martha’s Vineyard. Clarke, who’s the CEO of one of the largest foreign-owned companies in the U.S., originally bought the boat because he thought it would be fun to sail, and he’s certainly gotten his money’s worth so far. Within hours of the finish of the Big

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Outstanding performer in the fleet was Monroe Wingate’s J/44 Marilyn. New out of the box last year, the sloop took second in ’92, which skipper Corlett attributed to not having the bugs worked out. In the intervening year, quite a bit of tweaking, tuning and other 'bug extermination' work has obviously been done.

Sailing in a large, mixed fleet, Corlett and tactician Norm Davant had to concern themselves with two other well sailed J/44s, Jack Clapper’s Phantom and Norman Williamson’s Concorde, as well as Sy Kleinman’s ever-competitive Swiftsure. "I’m really impressed how those guys get that dinosaur around the course," Corlett said In tribute to the 16-year-old Frers 58. Well, they should certainly know the drill by now — Swiftsure holds the distinction of having competed in every Big Boat Series except one since 1978!

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Chuck Winton's 'Chimo' proved to be the best of the local J/105s, finishing second in class.

he critical moment came in the fourth heat when Marilyn crossed the starting line early, restarted two minutes behind the fleet and came back to get an inside overlap on the two other J/44s at the last mark. They went on to win the race and put the rest of the fleet out of touch for the finale. For Corlett and Wingate, who raced the 1982 and 1983 Big Boat Series in Scarlett O’Hara,

think they’d have much of a chance after the first two races when they scored a fourth and a tenth. Never particularly fast in a breeze,

'Marda Gras' (in foreground) and 'Ingrid', both new SC 52s, enjoyed close racing.

Boat Series, the boat was dismantled at Anderson’s and on a truck headed back to Long Island Sound for a race the following weekend!

Bullseye’s second place was a moral victory for owner Garvie and skipper Kimo Worthington. They were eager to match up against Gaucho, and found that their speed was more than adequate against the similarly-sized sloop. "This was a good test for the current state-of-the-art IMS 42 to 44 footers," said Garvie, who owns a company that makes equipment for arthroscopic surgery.

Keefe Kllborn The 16 entries in this class were an odd lot. Doing battle with a regiment of old IOR warhorses like Zamazaan, Cadenza and Camouflage were new Santa Cruz semi-sleds and others of the cruiser/racer persuasion — all racing under a modified version of the IMS that looked like PHRF. One skipper referred to this as the 'Pledge Division' because of the living accommodations onboard.

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finally taking home the first place trophy was particularly gratifying.

Mike Rettie, skipper of Swiftsure, didn’t

the big blue sloop couldn’t keep up with the J/44s, especially on a power reach. But Kleinman’s afterguard, which included Paul

BUSINESS AS USUAL hawed and said that there had been a 'computer error'!"

Richard Rheem The Rheem Division this year consisted of the smaller IMS yachts, all of which were gunned down with bullet after bullet by Colin Case’s six-year-old Schumacher 36 National Biscuit—even after he was over early in one race and hit the weather mark in another.

"All the mistakes were mine," he admitted modestly. "My tactician Dave Wilhite and the crew were flawless." Biscuit’s 1,1,1,1,2 record was the best in this year’s series. End of story.

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Despite the talents of Jim Brady and John Bertrand, 'Caucho' could only manage third place in the IMS grand prix class.

Kamen (the GPS wizard), Bob Klein, Jim Walton and Dick Pino, 'grunted up' and even managed to win the third race. "They reminded me of the Russian Parliament," quipped Rettie. 'They knew they were facing possible extinction!"

livid that her boat, which has a three foot higher mast than Ingrid (for the light air conditions of her Seattle homeport), owed so much time to every other boat in the fleet.

She had the last laugh, however, when the St. Francis YC sent her an invitation to their

A dozen Express 37s turned out for the Big Boat Series, which doubled as their National Championship. The title for both went to the well-sailed Blade Runner from Southern California. The first 37 built back in 1984, Blade Runner has come close to winning in the past, but this year owner Mick Shlens and his crew, including tactician Kim Dinzel and sailmaker Mark Volmer, put it all together. Shlens, a surgeon, dissected the competition with three bullets in the first three races. Blade Runner was so far ahead that the crew didn’t need to sail the final race in the no-throwout series. That’s doubly impressive considering the high-caliber

There were a host of other stories and dramas within this division. John MacLaurin, whose one tonner Pendragon dominated the small boat class in the late 1980s, renewed his "love affair with the Big Boat Series" by chartering Bob Garvie’s 'old' Bullseye, a twoyear-old Tripp 40. With Will Baylis at the helm, Bullseye I sailed a solid series to end up fourth. Among the smaller boats, Sweet Okole, Dean Treadway’s natural wood-finished Farr 36, showed her spunk by winning one race and taking second in another against her much bigger rivals.

The two new Santa Cruz 52s, Robert Mann’s Ingrid and Marda and Sheffield Phelps’ Marda Gras, waged a spirited series of match races, with the latter taking the decision 3-2 after Ingrid jammed a halyard in the last race. On corrected time, however, Ingrid had her way with Marda Gras.

Skipper Marda Phelps was perhaps the most vocal about the ratings that were doled out for this division, which were based on both IMS numbers and best guesses by a St. Francis handicap committee. Phelps was

Paul Kent (left) and Rusty McDonnell likewise pummelled the J/105 class in their chartered 'Niaweh'.

Marlene and Mick Schlens came up from Southern California to trounce the Express 37 class with 'Blade Runner’. annual Stag Cruise at Tinsley Island. "I was very pleased," she said, "but when I asked if I could bring my husband they hemmed and

sailing evident in the local Bay Area fleet, which filled up the second through ninth spots. "They just had a tick more speed than the rest of us," said Seadon Wijsen, tactician aboard second place finisher Ringmaster.

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was extremely tight, and boats overlapped at the finish were not uncommon. Going into the final heat, Leigh Brite’s Ringmaster, Ted Hall’s Frequent Flyer and Glenn Isaacson’s Re-Quest were all within a point of each other. Ringmaster, with Cliff Wilson driving, jumped ahead at the start and led all the way around. FrequentFlyer, with George Pedrick on the helm, came back from fifth at the first weather mark to finish second and take third overall.

J/35 In the J/35 division, Bob Bloom’s Jarlen also started with three bullets, thanks in large part to the presence of local star Jeff Madrigali. Normally teamed with Larry Harvey on Abba-Zabba Jab, Jeff became a ’free .agent’ when Harvey, another past Big Boat Series winner, opted not to race due to business

took second in the season championships and fourth in the recent North Americans.

J/105 Sailing for the second time in the Big Boat Series, the J/105 fleet drew eight

Dave Wilson the younger, helmsman Chris Perkins and Dave Wilson the elder — proprietors of the winning J/35 'Major Damage'._ with help from tactician Jeff Trask, dominated the class with 1,2,1,2 scores.

Jeff’s dad Don Trask helped Chuck Winton steer his Chimo to second, while Howie Marion offered his tactical advice to Alan Bray on Midnight Express for third.

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'Marda Gras' party — big boats need big crews!

commitments. (Also conspicuous by their absence were recent North American winner Don Trask and Trimble/North Race Week winners Malcolm and Rod Park.) "Jeff is just magic on the boat," said helmsman Bob Bergtholdt. "He really inspired the crew to a high level of performance."

Madrigali’s panache worked not only for, but also against Jarlen in the long run. In one of their victories, Jarlen smothered Chris Perkins’ Major Damage on the final approach to the finish line, allowing Slithergadee to come between the two boats and push Perkins one place further down in the standings. Perkins and his partners, the father/son duo who both go by the name Dave Wilson, didn’t get mad — but they sure got even! When Madro took the last two days off to go golfing, Perkins match raced Jarlen at the start of each of the three final races and drove them back into the cheap seats. From there, Major Damage sailed away to three bullets of her own and demolished the rest of the fleet. The victory capped a strong year for the red boat, which Page 100 • UlUoJ*. W • October. 1993

entries. Billed concurrently as the class’s Pacific Coast Championships, the series went to Rusty McDonnell of Newport Beach, and Paul Kent, who recently fled Long Beach for the Bay Area, A pair of stockbrokers, McDonnell and Kent have spent considerable time sailing dinghies like the Lido 14 in Southern California. They chartered Niauieh for the Big Boat Series (McDonnell is considering buying one) and,

Finally, there were the Swans, which made their debut as a division in the Big Boat Series. Heated debate preceded the decision to sail without spinnakers, but the St. Francis YC felt the jib and main configuration would draw more participants. Nine boats showed up and even though sizes ranged from Clay Bernard’s 55-foot Siuan Fun down to a pair of 38 footers, Hugo Bogren’s Mahal and Eric Schou’s Aniara, racing was keen.

"We sailed just as hard without spinnakers as we do with them," claimed Scott Easom, who served up tactics aboard the winning Zeus, driven by owner Van Fowler. Easom added that they actually learned quite a bit about downwind sailing with jibs, including 'Persuasion', a new Andrews 52, looked pretty, but couldn't touch the smaller IMS designs.

1993 BIG BOAT SERIES RESULTS Yacht Owner/Driver CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (SC 50) Gone With The Wind Bill LeRoy/Ted Wilson 2. Hana Ho Rolfe Croker/Hank Easom 3. Dolphin Dance Dave Sallows ATLANTIC (IMS-Grand Prix) 1. Pigs In Space David Clarke/Steve Benjamin 2. Bullseye II Bob Garvte/Kimo Worthington 3. Gaucho Peter Gordon/Jim Brady 4. Morning Glory Hasso Planner 5. Persuasion Neil Barth KEEFE KILBORN (StFYC-A) 1. Marilyn Monroe Wingate/Chits Corlett 2. Swiftsure Sy Kleinman/Mike Rettie 3. Phantom Jack Clapper 4. Bullseye 1 John MacLaurin/Will Baylis 5. Concorde Norman Williamson 6. High Risk Jim Mizell/Steve Taft 7. Coyote Robert Anderson 8. Sweet Okote Dean Treadway 9. Ingrid Robert Mann 10. Camouflage The Pillsburys/Don Jesberg 11. Cadenza Carl Eichenlaub 12. MardaGras Scheffietd & Marda Phelps 13. Lineale Allen Olinger 14 Zamazaan Charles Weghom 15. Gusto David James RICHARD RHEEM (IMS-B) 1. National Biscuit Colin Case 2. expeditious Bartz Schneider 3. Jackrabbit Dave Liggett 4. Ozone Carl Bauer 5. X-Dream Steen Moller EXPRESS 37 1. Blade Runner Mick & Marlene Shlens 2. Ringmaster Leigh Brite/Cliff Wilson 3. Frequent Flyer Ted Hall/George Pedrick 4. Re-Quest Glenn Isaacson 5. Sp/rff Andy Rothman 6. Espresso Steve Saperstein 7. Danville Express Andy Hall 8. Spindrift V Larry & Lynn Wright Steve & Susan Chamberlin 9 Melange David Cort & Carol Armitage 10, Juno 11. Sally Ann Mike Franchetti Ronald Venables 12. G.U J/35 D. Wiisen, Sr. & Jr./C. Perkins 1. Major Damage 2. Fever Herb Cole Bob Bloom/Bob Bergtholdt 3. Jarten Doug Taylor 4. Ice Breaker John Niesley 5. Slithergadee Andrei Glasberg 6. UPellicano 7. Heartbreaker Robert Hughes Les Vasconcellos 8. l/rtran Renewal 9. Equanimity Randy Paul Kathy & Bob Patterson 10. Fast Lane Bob George 11. Kiri J/105 1. Niaweh 2. Chimo 3. Midnight Express 4. Btackhawk 5. Bella Rosa 6. Jose Cuervo 7. Jest & J-OK SWAN (Non-Spinnaker) 1. Zeus 2. Swan Fun 3. Prezzo 4. Destiny 5. Nuance 6. Aniara 7. Mahal 8. White Knight II 9. Infidel

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flying the spinnaker pole behind the main on reaches, which pushed the genoa clew out away from the boat and got both sails working effectively.

Despite their protestations about working really hard, the Swan competitors received a fair amount of ribbing for their less than rigorous workout. There were several rounds of jokes about adding a margarita-making competition on downwind legs, followed by a barbecue grill-off leg — perhaps even a fishing contest. Kimball Livingston, crewing on the recently refurbished Swan Fun did admit that they had the 49ers/Saints game on during Sunday’s race, and were approaching the finish as the game’s dramatic fourth quarter was unfolding. "We were very distracted," admitted the Bay’s leading nautical newshound.

We remember our 30th birthday as being a rather painful rite of passage. But the St. Francis Big Boat Series met its anniversary with the grace and style that’s marked

Left, Colin Case and ‘National Biscuit' took IMSB. Right, Van Fowler claimed the civilized Swan division with 'Zeus'.

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CHANNEL ISLANDS Cl ohn and Randi Sanger sailed south past Point Conception, but instead of heading straight for their homeport of Santa Barbara, they anchored their Valiant 40 Grebe at Cuyler Harbor on San Miguel Island. They had been at sea nearly three weeks on a return trip from Hawaii, but couldn’t resist the attraction of San Miguel.

"It’s a great way to re-enter the busy world of land," reasons Randi. After another week of cruising the islands, the couple finally headed for their slip.

Mexico-bound cruisers passing through The midsection of California would do well to emulate the Sangers. San Miguel and two of its sister islands in the Channel Islands National Park—Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz — offer an excellent proving ground for the boat, crew, navigation skills and especially anchoring skills. It’s been said by-many experienced skippers that if you can cruise the Channel Islands, you’re ready for the world.

And if a Channel Islands interlude proves you’re not quite as ready for cruising as you thought, you’re just half a day’s sail from the well-stocked chandleries at Santa Barbara, Ventura and Channel Islands harbors. Whatever shortcomings you discover during an island shakedown can be quickly remedied at mainland harbors — something not so easy once you cross the border.

We’ve selected a handful of stops that we feel offer a worthy mature to passing cruisers of good holding ground, ease of use for first-timers, and the rugged beauty representative of California’s offshore

Dinghy aerobics will keep you in shape for the rigors of Channel Islands cruising.

islands. They appear here in the same westto-east order that you’d come upon them after rounding Point Conception.

Cuyler Harbor (San Miguel) — The mile-wide bay at Cuyler (rhymes with 'Tyler') is the closest thing to an all-weather anchorage in the Channel Islands. The bay is well protected from the north through the southwest by sand dunes and cliffs that rise Page 104 •

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sharply up from the beach to about-400 feet.

The Portuguese explorer Cabrillo anchored for a winter at Cuyler in the mid-1500s.

Commercial fishermen continue the trend these days, enjoying the excellent protection of Cuyler year-round.

Cuyler is considered with some degree of fear and trepidation in cruising lore, perhaps because Cabrillo himself died of injuries incurred there while landing through particularly rough surf. Although care must still be taken when landing even today, the harbor otherwise has few pitfalls for cruisers exercising the same respect and attention they’d give any new landfall. And after a hard passage around Point Conception, a stay at this magnificent anchorage can be remarkably refreshing.

Other attractions: A windy day at Cuyler is a windsurfer’s heaven. Beach walking is refreshing before the wind comes up, and if you contact the San Miguel Ranger on channel 16, he can schedule a guided hike over the island to the Point Bennett rookery. This sandy extremity of the island is the only

place in the world where six different types of pinnipeds use the same beach for their rowdy mating rituals and pupping nurseries.

And we’re not talking about a sea lion here and an elephant seal there; we’re talking about acres of beach covered with thousands of animals. The collective roar is awesome.

Entrance and Anchoring — The safest way into Cuyler is from the north. Pass Harris Point and stay about 300 yards away from the visible rocks — Nifty, Hare and Bat. (The latter has several uncharted sisters extending east into the Bay, so keep your distance!)

The best place to anchor is in the west crook of the bay, about 300 yards from the beach. The east half of the bay has a lot of half-awash rocks and so should be avoided.

The holding is excellent in 20 to 30 feet of water and a sandy bottom. Use just one anchor — your biggest one — and pay out at least 7:1 scope. The afternoon and evening westerlies will howl down from the sand cliffs There are plenty of areas on the islands to stretch those sealegs.

SHAKEDOWN CRUISE

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Spread, Orizaba Cove on Santa Cruz Island exemplifies the beauty of the Channel Islands.

Inset, Cuyler Harbor on San Miguel._

and into the anchorage, keeping your line nearly bar taut during the gusts.

I recall being well hooked in there recently, in the usual 25 knots of wind. An hour before sunset, a suspicious cap of clouds appeared over the west rim of the anchorage, and within an hour we were hit with wind gusts close to 40 knots and fog so thick we couldn’t even see where the anchor rode went in the water. It just disappeared into the mist and spray off the bow. By morning, the bay was flat calm and sunny. A fisherman passing by on his way out shouted, 'Up to her old tricks again!"

The wave conditions during all this? Eight to 12 inches, with crests being flattened by the wind.

Cautions: although westerlies prevail in the Channel Islands throughout the summer months, October begins a transition period.

An early winter storm or lightweight frontal system passing through could result in a southerly. If this occurs, re-anchor on the southeast side of Cuyler to get in the lee of that shore. Northeasters (Santa Anas) rarely reach as far as Cuyler, but if one does, hide at March Rock anchorage on the west side of Harris Point, or hook into the west (now downwind) side of Prince Island.

Bee hers Bay (Santa Rosa) — Bechers is a five-mile-wide curve in the northeast side of Santa Rosa that features two anchorages, each named for the direction of the wind that it protects you from. At Northwest Anchorage, the conditions are very much like those at Cuyler: the wind and sometimes high-

speed fog flow over the low point of the island and into the anchorage with enough force that the rigging roars nearly continu-

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ously until the predawn hours. Mornings are usually flat calm and sunny.

In fact, the beauty of Northeast Anchorage is in its 'rawness' — at the height of the wind’s fury, you can smell the island, feel the fog in your face and the boat straining to its

anchor rode. Although most of your neighbors will likely be fishing boats, you could well spot the white ketch Teloa II anchored here; her 80-year-old owner frequently singlehands from Santa Barbara to 'get away from it all' at Northwest Anchorage.

This place is an excellent 'training' anchorage for those wanting to develop confidence in their ground tackle or anchoring methods. If you should drag anchor, there are no dangers to leeward. But more importantly, there is rarely anybody else around to see you. Recovery without embarrassment is easy: pull up the hook, chop off the ton of kelp it has harvested while dragging and reanchor in one of the many kelp-free areas.

Dragging here, or anywhere else for that matter, is usually the result of snubbing the anchor before enough scope is out.

Entering and Anchoring — Give Carrington Point a half-mile clearance, then follow the shoreline, keeping about 500 yards off the beach. The westerly gusts over the 400-ft hills, and nearly always increases as you reach the best area to anchor. You may have to dodge an occasional kelp bed as you sail parallel to the shore.

The pier about a mile and a half from Carrington Point is used for cargo and cattle loading by the island ranch and the Park Service. Commercial fishermen usually anchor about a half mile north of the pier and about 300 yards off the beach. You can anchor almost anywhere along the shoreline, but don’t crowd the fishermen. Also avoid the false security of anchoring, say, a mile offshore — the wind coming over the island will have kicked up an uncomfortable chop in that distance and will make your night 'miserable.

The other trick to anchoring here is to avoid dropping the hook in kelp. Kelp grows from rock and gives us a surface indication of where the rocky areas are. Put the anchor down in any of the clear areas between kelp patches, and the hook will get a good bite in sand. As with Cuyler, use your big anchor and at least a 7:1 scope.

In my 20 years of cruising the Channel Islands, I can’t recall spending a single uncomfortable night at Northwest Anchorage. Nor have I ever gone ashore; just being snugly anchored there with the elements doing their thing around the boat is satisfying enough. The other reason is that until recently, you weren’t allowed to land on the island. However, the Park Service has recently started welcoming visitors to their newly-acquired island. Call the Santa Rosa Ranger on Channel 16 for landing instructions at Bechers Bay. Cautions — If you get a southerly, you’ll have to head to the southeast shore of the bay and re-anchor in the lee of the land about 200 to 300 yards off the beach.

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spray from the breakers is carried over them.

The tidepools on the north side of Fraser Point are possibly the richest and most fascinating to be found anywhere. Diving along the protective reef and near the kelp beds offers the snorkeler his choice of lobster, abalone or fish for the dinner entre.

Entering and Anchoring — The kelp extending southeast from the protecting rocks is so thick that it will stop any boat dead in its tracks, under sail or power. To avoid this embarrassment (there are often other yachts anchored here to amuse themselves with your predicaments), pass about half a mile southeast of the visible rocks, and proceed into the harbor on a northwesterly heading (about 320 magnetic). Drop anchor between the kelp patches, and try to keep it between them while you set. The best anchorage is about 200 to 300 yards from shore — about where the 'o' in 'Forney' is printed on the chart. Also, be aware that locals occasionally use a stem anchor to hold their boats bow-to the swell direction.

As with other spots mentioned, you’11 The author 'weed whacking' in Pelican Bay.

'Southeast Anchorage' is noted on the chart, but you can find excellent shelter anywhere along this side of the bay.

If northeast winds hit, evacuate Bechers ASAP and head for the protective lee on the west side of Santa Cruz. Two years ago, a 32-ft ketch was blown ashore and destroyed at Bechers when a northeaster came through and the boat got its anchor line fouled in the prop. 'The worst thing about it was losing my leg," says the skipper. "But I went back out the next day and found it floating in the kelp." Okay, okay — so it was a high-tech, carbon fiber artificial item belonging to single-legged sailor (and professional in-line skater) Casey Peretti.

Forney Cove (Santa Cruz) — Forney is located in the lee of Fraser Point, a flat peninsula at the west end of Santa Cruz. The cove is about a quarter mile wide — small compared to Cuyler and Northwest anchorages, but big by Santa Cruz standards. It is also one of the few places on Santa Cruz that you have enough room to anchor with a single hook.

Exposed rocks extending southeast serve as a natural breakwater, providing flat water for the anchorage. The westerly still funnels through Forney’s, but with much less intensity than at Cuyler or Northwest.

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have to keep attuned to windshifts. Forney is open to the south, so if a southerly happens, head for better protection at one of the anchorages along the north side of Santa Cruz.

If this situation develops, don’t waste any time leaving Forney, but don’t rush so fast that you lose track of what you’re doing.

Several years ago, a gorgeous classic was lost when the couple aboard was trying to hurry out in a rising southeast wind. They got the anchor up, but forgot about the anchor buoy. When the engine was put in gear, the prop sucked the anchor buoy in.

The HC 38 in this photo is anchored at Smugglers Cove. Winds gusting to 50 still put her rails under. The next morning dawned Hat calm.

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wrapped up the light line and jammed to a stop. Within minutes, the wind drove this disabled yacht onto the beach. Watch out for those anchor buoys — yours and the other guy’s.

Southerlies at Forney can also mean a Santa Ana is happening. By the time these hot, offshore winds reach the harbor, they’ll feel either like a strong southeasterly emanating from the island’s central valley, or sometimes as a northeaster coming over the mountains next to the harbor. In these situations, re-anchor close to the west facing shoreline of the island between Black Point and Kinton Point. Here, the northeaster will

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Want to leam more about the Channel Islands? A number of excellent books have been written. Among the best are: Diary of a Sea Captain's Wife, California’s Channel Islands (1,001 Questions Answered), The Legendary King of San Miguel and Cruising Guide to Southern California’s Channel Islands. You can find them at marine bookstores and chandleries.

Finally, the prudent mariner never relies on just one navigational tool. The suggestions in this article should be supplemented at the bare minimum by a functioning depth sounder, up-to-date charts and a cruising ..guide.-. be howling offshore, but doesn’t have enough distance to develop waves big enough to threaten your anchored security.

Fry’s Harbor and Pelican Bay (Santa Cruz) — These two north-shore anchorages are the most popular on Santa Cruz, and each provides an excellent sample of what Channel Islands cruising is all about. Each harbor has its own natural beauty, as well as some of the few remnants of modem man’s presence on the island. In the case of Fry’s, rock was quarried here in the ’20s to make the breakwater at Santa Barbara. The remains of that operation — miners’ shacks, canyon water supply system and so on — are still visible if you hike ashore. Pelican Bay is the site of an early 1900’s fishing camp which oddly enough ceased flourishing after prohibition was repealed. The steep hills behind both anchorages offer rigorous hikes qnd spectacular panoramas.

Finding either harbor is relatively easy, as each is 'just east around' a point of land which provides protection from the prevailing westerly. Fry’s is protected by Diablo

Youngsters explore the hulk of a classic yacht driven ashore at Forneys years ago. Fouled props account for about 99% of groundings at the islands, including this one.

Point, which is one of the ridges of the highest peak on the island. Pelican Bay is located three miles further east. One of the main indicators of Pelican Bay is the bright, October. 1993 • UWUJ* IS •

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CHANNEL ISLANDS SHAKEDOWN buff-colored cliffs along the west side of the anchorage. The cliffs can be spotted easily at five miles, or will suddenly pop into view if you are coming in from the west.

Anchoring — At Fry’s, locals almost always use bow and stem anchors, and

position their boats bow-to the beach. This is because in late afternoon, strong offshore gusts whistle down the canyons. These gusts will be strong for 30 seconds, then go flat for three minutes. They can reach 30 knots, but the short duration is usually not enough to cause rampant dragging.

Anchoring at Pelican is easier because the harbor is much larger (600 yards as opposed to 200), and there are no gusty canyon winds to contend with. Instead, the wind typically comes around the protective point and blows steadily into the anchorage up to about 12 knots. If it is especially breezy in the channel, winds in Pelican can become gusty into the 20-knot range. However, when Pelican gets this windy, it would take PhDlevel boathandling skills to park successfully in the howling gusts at Fry’s.

You’ll still need to use both bow and stem anchors at Pelican. Align the boat on a northwest heading, which is essentially bowon to any wind chop that comes around the point. The sandy bottom of both Fry’s and Pelican offer excellent holding.

Cautions — Like most other harbors on the north side of Santa Cruz, these two are open to the full glory of Santa Anas. If one happens, you have three options: head east for Potato Bay or the northeast corner of Chinese Harbor, or head north to Santa Barbara. Do not head to Ventura or Channel Islands Harbors — you’ll be fighting the northeaster the entire 20 miles. By heading for Santa Barbara, you’ll be sailing across the wind, and will be out of the strongest Page 108 • LuuUc J? • October. 1993

winds within about eight miles.

Wintertime can also mean southerlies or easterlies. Again, you can head into Potato

Camera-shy Mara Pyzel (the author's daughter) prepares to enjoy a picnic ashore, Channel Islands style._

Bay or Chinese Harbor (the south side this time), or head into Santa Barbara, Ventura or Channel Islands Harbors. There you’ll find hot showers, good restaurants and the good company of other cruisers.

Scorpion Anchorage (Santa Cruz) — Like its namesake, the last of the north shore anchorages has more than one 'body part'.

The west part is an open bight in the lee of Cavern Point, just offshore from a pronounced canyon where the Scorpion ranch house is located. The second and more popular part is just to the east, behind two offshore islets that have been whitewashed by the local bird population. This is called Little Scorpion, and is the preferred anchorage.

The rocky islets are nesting and resting places for thousands of pelicans, cormorants, red-beaked oystercatchers and other seabirds — a great place for bird watchers, but no climbing allowed; hiking is prohibited in this section of Santa Cruz. Instead, take the dinghy and explore the many sea caves along the island’s cliffs. Cavern point, a mile or so west, is aptly named for its many sea caves.

Anchoring—You’ll need two anchors for two reasons. First, to get a full night’s sleep, you’ll have to orient the boat bow-to the wind that flows through the gaps between the islets. Second, in the calm of early morning, a gentle easterly breeze often fills in

that could push the boat toward those rocky islets. A stern hook will prevent this if given enough scope.

If the anchorage is full, find a calm spot to anchor in the west part of Scorpion, off the ranch house canyon. You’ll have enough room to ride on a single hook here, but if any swell or wind chop comes up, you’ll want to get that stern hook out and use it to point the boat into the chop for the most comfortable ride.

Holding ground is sand in both locations.

However, at Little Scorpion, the bottom slopes rapidly downhill toward the east, and anchors placed with minimal scope will drag.

Use ample scope — 7:1 or more, especially if you anchor east of the two islets.

Cautions — Like Fry’s and Pelican, both parts of Scorpion are open to Santa Anas and easterlies. Relocate to Potato or Chinese Harbors. Some locals also claim there’s calm anchorage just west of the protective islets. I may try that next time.

Smugglers Cove (Santa Cruz) — Our final recommendation is one of Santa Cruz’s most favored anchorages — and the only one on the east end where a single hook will hold you against the strong, gusty offshore winds. It’s situated much like Northwest Anchorage on Santa Rosa, and boats there will experience the same sort of howling afternoon winds. It’s also a good and easy anchorage for people whose anchoring skills are rusty or not yet developed. It can accommodate dozens of boats, and though windy, is usually flat.

In the morning, when things are still calm, cedi the Santa Cruz Ranger on Channel 16 to arrange a guided walk ashore, but be careful landing your dinghy through the surf. The rangers on all these islands love their work and love the islands — they’re always glad to show you around.

Entering and Anchoring — Pass the east end of Santa Cruz and stay about 300 yards off the shoreline for about a mile until you see a wide, sandy beach. A cluster of eucalyptus trees marks the center of the cove, and there are rows of olive trees on the flanks of the adjoining hillsides.

Drop the anchor 200 yards or more offshore, and the westerly will hold you at the end of a taut rode. Avoid the temptation to anchor closer to the beach, as swells from distant storms, including the remains of Mexican hurricanes, can produce unexpected periods of heavy surf. Morning brings the usual surprise in these enchanting islands: flat calm, hot rising sun, clear waters and a peacefulness that makes you understand why Balboa called this ocean Pacific.

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hort and sweet. That pretty much sums up the amount of time you have left if you’re trying to get to Mexico this year. And it pretty much characterizes our Mexico-only Crew List for 1993 — short because the forms ran in only one month this year instead of two (again, our apologies), and sweet because, well, the Crew List is such a sweet deal for anyone wanting to go south on sailboat.

The Mexico cruising season officially starts in November, but all it takes is a glance into any Bay or Harbor in the state to see that the migration is already well underway. In-transit boats are everywhere.

If you haven’t found one needing crew, or haven’t found crew for your boat, here’s your big (and maybe last) chance. So let’s get to it!

If you’re lo'oking for crew, find the big ’Need Crew’ heading and go from there. If you’re looking for a boat, start right below at ’Want To Crew’. Match each person’s skills and desires with the codes in the shaded boxes, and make red checks near the ones that are closest to what you’re looking for. Then just use the contact number and make your connections. It’s as simple as that!

Well, almost. As with everything that sounds too good to be true, the Crew List is not completely risk:free. So be sure to read and acknowledge the 'warning label' in the skinny box before you make any commitments. Unfortunately, even cruisers are not all happy, well-adjusted role models on perfect boats.

But most of them are close enough for government work.

T 1 here are quite a few activities happening before and during the cruising season that you might want to take in — cruiser parties up and down the coast; a party-hearty cruiser’s division in this year’s Cabo Race; and Latitude’s Some Like It Hot Mexico Cruiser’s Rally for the class of ’93/’94. Information on that can be found in this month’s Changes In Latitudes. For a refreshing new slant on shaking IMPORTANT NOTE: Latitude 38 offer* the Crew List as an advertising supplement only. We neither make nor imply any guarantee, warranty or recommendation as to the character

WANT TO CREW MEN WANTING TO CREW IN MEXICO Dave Wright, 37, (408) 475-7449.lor 1,2,3,4/exp. 3/offers 3-inquire.

Einar Lorentzen, 52, (408) 733-8222.for 1,4/exp 4/offers 3,4a.

CODE FOR PEOPLE

WANTING TO CREW I WANT TO CREW: 1. For the trip down.

2. While in Mexico 3. Sea of Cortez Sail Week 4. Return trip up Baja.

MY EXPERIENCE IS: t. Little or none.

2. Bay 3. Ocean 4. Foreign cruising.

I CAN OFFER: 1. Few skills; I'm a novice sailor.

2. Skills of a normal hand: standing watch, reefing, etc.

3. Skilled and experienced sailor, l ean navigate, set a spinnaker, steer and handle basic mechanical problems.

4. 'Local knowledge* — a) I have cruised Mexico before; b) I speak Spanish.

5. Companionship.

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Richard, 33, (408) 741-1993, pgr. (408) 989-5685, 12333 Skyline, Los Gatos, CA 95030 .for 1,2,3,4/offers 3.

Peter Julber, 26, (503) 226-0243, 410 NW 18th Ave„ #103, Portland, OR 97209 ...for 1,2/exp 1,3/offers 2,5.

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down for Mexico — as well a super destination for those who have never been there — check out Mike Pyzel’s article on the Channel Islands on page 104.

As for the location of the big plug for our Mexico-Only Crew List Party — well, you’re knee-deep in that puppy right now. The party — Tuesday, October 5,6 to 9 p.m. at the Golden Gate YC (San Francisco Marina) — is the place to come if you’re looking for crew, looking for a boat, or looking for some other Mexico bounders to rub shoulders with. Everyone is invited — your name doesn’t have to appear here to get in. However, if you are listed here, simply point your name out to our palace guards and you get in free. Everybody else pays five bucks — exact change only, please.

A few final tips and suggestions: • At this point in the game, we’re burning daylight. So don’t sit there waiting for someone to call you. Seize the day yourself and start making calls, the sooner the better.

• Be honest. If you don’t know what you’re talking about, someone who does will recognize it instantly.

• Don’t make any calls before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m.

• Women Crew Listees should know how to handle lines — both the ones on boats and the ones fed them by prospective skippers with overactive imaginations. Just for the record, sex is not a requirement of anything even remotely associated with the crew list, no matter what anyone else tries to tell you.

T 1 hat’s about it. Like the saying goes, the sky's the limit — so aim high and 'shoot' fast. Buena suerte\ of individuals participating in the Crew List, the conditions of their boats, or any weather or sea conditions you encounter. You must judge those things for yourself.

George Backus, 38, (415) 776-5118 .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 2,3,4b,5.

Douglas Norris, 60, (408) 457-8901, 118 - 2nd Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. .for 1/exp 2,3,4/offers 2,3,4-inquire.

Dusty Austen, 44, (707) 485-0359..for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3/offers 2,3.

Bill Beyers, 49, (415) 974-9470, P.O. Box 471392, San Francisco, CA 94147. .for 1,2,4/exp 2/offers 2.

Norman Meissner, 52, (415) 392-7713.for 1,2/exp 3,4/offers 3,4b.

Leo Stoderl, 56, (510) 944-0329 .for 1/exp 2,3/offers 2.

Michael Coholan, 34, H: (415) 921-3308, W: (415) 956-6555 x249. .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3/offers 3,4b.

Donal O’Sullivan, 38, (415) 776-4418 .for 1,2/exp 2-inquire/offers 3.

George loannau, 50, (415) 821-2025 .for 1,2/exp 2,3,4/offers 2,3.

Stephen Martin, 23, (916) 422-8147.for 1,2/exp 2,3/offers 2.

Aaron Han, 31, D: (916) 929-9300, E: (916) 455-4309 for 1,2,3,4/exp 2/offers 2,5.

Daniel James, 49, (510) 654-8978.for 2,3/exp 2/offers 2,4b,5.

Robert Stanton, 31, (916) 448-5941,2012 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814 . .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3/offers 2,4b,inquire.

Art Urbin, 36, (408) 985-2107 .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 3,4a.

Tom Camp, 44, (619) 447-3806 .for 1,2,4/exp 2,3/offers 2,5.

Ethan Hay, 32, (415) 626-1134 .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2-inquire/offers2,3,4,5,inquire.

John Bell, 42, W: (510) 930-0666, E: (510) 841-3851 .for 1,2,3,4-inquire/exp 3,4/offers 3,4,5.

Robert Murphy, 48, (408) 728-1585, Box 674, Aptos, CA 95001 . .for 1,2/exp 3,4/offers 3,4a.

Hank Delevati, 45, (408) 446-4105 .for 1,2,3/exp 2,3,4/offers 2,3,4a.

Sennet Williams, 25, (510) 849-9673, P.O. Box 284, Berkeley, CA 94701 . .for 1,2,3,4-inquire/exp 2,3/offers 2,4b.

Roger Fritz, 56, contact: Martha Salvo W: (510) 277-8679, H: (510) 837-0906 . ..for 1,2,4/exp 2/offers 2,3.

Gil Menegus, 47, (510) 838-2041 .for 1,4/exp 2,3,inquire/offers 3.

Micah David Faust-Allnutt, 30, (415) 864-5589 AM/wknds/msg. .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 3,4.

Jon Morais, 24, (916) 665-7322, (916) 446-3387...for 1,2,3,inquire/exp 2,3/offers 2.

Pat Keenan, 50+, (707) 554-4681, (707) 644-1510....for 1/exp 2,3/offers 2,inquire.

Van Wilshire, 22, (501) 376-3865 msg.for 1,2,3,4/exp 2/offers 2,4,5.

Adam Waters, 23, (510) 865-3726, 1166 Sherman St., Alameda, CA 94501 . .for inquire, exp 2/offers 1,4b.

CREW LIST Frank Farinos, 60, (707) 642-0510, P.O. Box 1363, Vallejo, CA 94590, Tartan 34 .for 1/exp 1/wants 2,3.

Dave Gertz, 46, (415) 366-5436, 1329 Oxford St„ Redwood City, CA 94061,33-ft Bill Brugler, 48, (415) 563-0105, 28 West 4th Ave., #7, San Mateo, CA 94402

Pearson Sloop.for 1,2,3,4/exp 1,2/wants 2,3a,4b,5a,6.

Jim Bates, 48, P.O. Box 5276, Pittsburg, CA 94565, 20-ft Flicka.

.for 1,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 2,3,4a.

.for 1,2,3/for 1/wants 1.

Rod & Wayne Soder, 45/17, (408) 475-1789 .for 1/exp 2/offers 2,3-inquire Erik Pedersen, 34, (415) 326-9779.for 1,2,3,4/exp 2/offers 2 Michael Gartland, 56, (206) 282-7712.for 1,2,3,4/exp 3,4/offers 3,4.

Jim Lackey, 49, (619) 745-9406 .for 1,2/exp 2,3,4/offers 3 4 Pat Burns, 27, (206) 524-9252.for 1,2,3/exp 2,3/offers 2,4b Bill Rehm, E: (415) 324-9339, D: (408) 922-7657.for 1,3/exp 3,4/offers 2 3 Bob Lutsky, 31, (707) 765-5911 .for 1,2,3/exp 3/offers 2.

Bruce Roseman, 31, (310) 548-4030 .for 1,2,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 2 3 4a Larry Norris, 46, (916) 678-4306 .for 1,4/exp 3/offers 2.

Eric Reeser, 30, (303) 728-4052, Box 2821, Telluride, CO 81435.

Lew Warden, 73, (510) 483-3900,114 Parrott St., San Leandro, CA 94577, Tayana

.for 1,3,4/exp 2,4/offers 2,3,5.

Brian Lewis, 37, H: (916) 446-8052, (916) 255-2109 .for 1,2,3/exp 2,3/offers 3 Mark Scanlon, 43, (800) 622-3347, (602) 282-7212. .for 1,2,3/exp 3,4/offers 2,3,4a,b.

Josh Abend, 50+, O: (415) 617-3727, (415) 321-9394.for 1,3/exp 2,3/offers 2.

Sean Salloux, 25, (415) 507-0671, Iv name/msg they’ll contact me. .for 1,2,3,4/exp 3/offers 3.

John Shank, 46, (619) 561-9789 ...for 1,2,3,4/exp 3/offers 2.

Patrick Kidwell, 53, (916) 265-8485 .for 1/exp 2/offers 2.

Garry G. Kraft, D.C., 47, H: (805) 984-0050, Pager: (805) 675-1485 . ..for 1,2,3,4/exp 3,4/offers 3,4.

Angel Velez, 28, (415) 697-4979.for 1 /exp 2/offers 2.

WOMEN WANTING TO CREW IN MEXICO Betty Wolf, 48, (408) 345-3266 voice mail.for 1/exp 2,3,4/offers 2-inquire.

Susan, 35, (415) 474-0666 .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 2,4b,5.

Alicia, 25, (510) 540-7571 r.for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3,4/offers 2.

Bonnie McCalla, 35, (415) 285-2451 .for 1,2,3/exp 2,3,4/offers 3,4.

Minna, 45, P.O. Box 593, Vancouver, WA 98666.for 1,2/exp 3/offers 2,4a,5.

Barbara, 33, P.O. Box 603, San Bruno, CA 94066, (415) 588-5361 . .for 1,3,4/exp 2,3/offers 2,4.

Laurel, 48, (805) 684-4493.for 1,2/exp 2,3/offers 2.

Pamela, 40, (415) 621-1259 .for 2/exp 2/offers 2.

Judy Swaigen, (415) 593-9213.for 1,2,3/exp 2/offers 2.

Diane Stark, 33, (510) 525-6996 .for 2,3/exp 2/offers 2.

Ann, 57, fax: (505) 345-4065 .for 1,2,3,4/exp 1/offers 1,4a,5.

Alexis, 45, (408) 737-9333 .for 1,2,3/exp 2/offers 2.

55.,...for 1,2/exp 1,2,3/wants 2,3a,4,5.

CODE FOR PEOPLE

LOOKING FOR CREW i NEED CREW: 1. For the trip down.

2. While in Mexico.

3. Sea of Cortez Sait Week.

4. Return trip up Baja.

MY EXPERIENCE IS: 1. Bay 2. Ocean.

3. Foreign Cruising.

I AM LOOKING FOR: 1. Enthusiasm — experience is not important.

2. Moderately experienced sailor to share normal crew responsibilities.

3. Experienced cruiser who can a) share navigation and/or mechanical skills; be) who can show me the ropes.

4. 'Local knowledge' — someone who a) has cruised Mexico before; b) speaks Spanish.

5. Companionship: (a) female; (b) male; (c) either.

6. Someone to help me bring the boat back up the coast.

7. Someone to help me trailer a boat up/down the coast.

Rick Muething, 47, (510) 248-0787, fax (510) 248-0142, C&C Landfall 43. .for 1,2,4/exp 1,2/wants 2,3a,4,6.

Ed Schoon, 60, (415) 924-7488, Fuji 35 ketch.for 1,2/exp 1,2,3/wants 1,2,4,5c.

Jim Meeker, 47,55, Sealand Hawaii, P.O. Box 1251, Long Beach, CA 90802, Cal 34 .for 1,2/exp 1,2,3/wants 1,2,4b,5b.

Rick Kolesar, 36, (510) 672-2256, Beneteau First 38. .for 1,2,4/exp 1,2/wants 1,2,3a,4a,b,6.

Bill Carber, 50, (415) 331-6513, (415) 381-3820, Mariner ketch. .for 1,2/exp 1,2,3/wants 2,5a.

Donald F. Bill, 51, (510) 231-0136, voice mail 287-5548, Magnificent, 51 -ft ketch ..for 1,2,3/exp 1,2/wants 1,2,3,4,5c.

COUPLES WANTING TO CREW IN MEXICO

Carlos Davis, (619) 226-1142 .for inquire/exp 2-inquire/wants inquire.

Rod Schoenlank, 69, (415) 726-7970, Johnson Pier #16, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019,

Mark & Adria, 26, Mark: (510) 649-7442, Adria (415) 821-1466.

Newporter 40.for 1,2,3/exp 1,2/wants 1,2,3,5a.

Bruce Crawford, 50, Pager; (619) 979-0701,40-ft trimaran. .for 1,2/exp 1,2/wants 1,2,5a.

Michael Gartland, 56, (206) 282-7712, P.O. Box 99786, Seattle, WA 98199-0816, Catalina 36.for 1,2,3/exp 2,3/wants 2,3,4,5a.

Michael Thomas, (408) 761-9021,36-ft cutter.for 1,2/exp 2/wants 2,5a.

Ed Greene, 62, (707) 578-0242 .for 3,4/exp 1,2,3/wants 2.

Clifford Brabant, 44, (408) 758-9361 msg, 50-ft Mariner M/S. .for 1,2/exp 1,2/wants 2,3a,5c.

Richard G. Spademan, 61, (916) 447-6104, 2600 Capitol Ave., 5414, Sacramento, CA 95816, 47-ft ketch.for 1,2,3?,4/exp 2/wants 2,3,4,5c,6.

Mike Brownlee, 34, (415) 604-6672,40-ft ketch.for 1,2,3,4/exp 1 /wants 2,3,4,5,6.

Les Galbreath, 65, (415) 873-0440, P.O. Box 753, Orinda, CA 94563, Pearson 43 .for 1,2,3/exp 1,2,3/wants 2.

Byron Henderson, 53, D: (714) 846-5075, E: (714) 846-3833, fax: (714) 846-0312, Jeanneau 44.for 1/exp 2,3/wants 2.

Paul Halula, 54, (408) 475-4883, 4655 Grace, St., Capitola, CA 95010, Cal 29. ..for 1,2,3,4/exp 1/wants 2,3,5c,6.

Franz Malocsay, 40, 177 Riverside Ave., #106, Newport Beach, CA 92663,86-ft Yachtfisher..for 1/exp 1,2,3/wants 1,5a,6.

.for 1,2,4/exp 1/offer 1,4b,5,inquire.

Ed & Nanette de Boer, 33/35, (916) 622-0869.for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3/offer 3,4b.

Peter & Maria Rowell, 40s, (707) 538-8362 .for 1,2/exp 2,3,4/offer 2,3,4b.

Bob & Judy, (707) 765-5911, (415) 593-9213.for 1,2,3/exp 2,3/offer 2.

K.C. & Kay, 30/33, (619) 275-3384 .for 1/exp 2,3,4/offer 2,3,4a.

Juliet & Herb, 30/45, her wk: 431-1122, his h: (916) 756-3719 . .for 1,2,3,4/exp 2,3,4/offer 2,3.

Scot Walker & Monique Beerends, contact: Scott Walker until Oct. 10th, 4248 Huran St., Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 2G7, after Oct 15th send “poste restante” to San Francisco.for inquire/exp inquire/offer inquire.

Gary & Judy Banko, 50, (408) 926-1085 .for 2,3/exp 2,3/offer 2,3.

Chris Paulsen & Carol, 41/35, (707) 762-9265.for 2/exp 2,3,4/offer 2,3,4.

Frederik Norgaard & Jessica Uhl, 27/26, (415) 282-5331.for 1,4/exp 2/offer 2,4b.

NEED CREW MEN NEEDING CREW IN MEXICO George Miller, 48, (415) 332-7733, 64-ft ketch.for 1,2/exp 1,2,3/wants 1,5a.

Carlos Davis, 60+, (619)226-1142, 2071 Shelter Isl. Dr., San Diego, CA 92106,

WOMEN NEEDING CREW IN MEXICO

Cal II 46-ft.for 1,2,3/exp 1,2,3/wants 1,2,3,4a,b,5c.

Mary, 52, (805) 969-9781, Alden 42-ft Caravelle.for 1,2/exp 1,2/wants3a,b,4,5c,6.

Terry Lintz, 50, (415) 952-8632, 44-ft Woody (U.S. Navy).. .for 1,2-inquire/exp 1,2/wants 1,2,3a,5c.

Peter Miller, 39, (805) 995-3885, 31- Searunner tri.for 2/exp 2,3/wants 2.

Dr Bob Schemmel, 61, D: (408) 244-6151, E: (408) 395-3054, Hardin 45 ketch, .for 1,2,3,4/exp 1,2,3/wants 2,3,4,inquire.

Max Clark, 50, (510) 791-1937, 38-ft ketch.for 1,2/exp 3/wants 1,2,5a.

Bob Anderson, 64, (415) 306-0198,40-ft yawl. .for 1,2,3,4/exp 1/wants 1,2,3a,4a,b,5c,6.

Bernie Salles, 55, (408) 578^5573, Tayana 37....for 1,2/exp 1,2,3/wants 1,5.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF REFIT ur Union 36 cutter Dark Star went back in the water in November of 1992, and as we celebrated our first Thanksgiving aboard, my wife Miri and I had a lot to be thankful for. We’d just come off a 4’/2 month haulout (detailed last month in Part I of this

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series) wherein we completed most of the major jobs in our planned year-long, do-ityourself refit. Now that Dark Star was back in her Sausalito slip, we were ready to complete the in-the-water phase — not realizing it was to be one of the wettest winters in recent history.

Among jobs completed in the yard were servicing and/or replacing all seacocks and hoses, removing the engine for rebuilding, and applying several coats of barrier coat and bottom paint. So Dark Star was like new below the waterline. From the deck up, however, was another story. A veritable forest of teak had to be scraped, cleaned and refinished, the canvas needed to be replaced, the wooden bowsprit needed repair, the teak hatches were leaking and the mast, boom and rigging needed to be checked. Down below, although we wanted to settle into the warm, roomy interior and hibernate until summer came around again, we had waterlines and pumps to service and replace, wiring to renew, a refrigeration system to install and scores of other projects on our never-ending 'to do' list. We were in for a long winter.

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water chores were going to be no less demanding.

^3ur first major task — or so we thought — was to tackle the peeling varnish and renew the gray, blackened teak decks, rails, cockpit, hatches and trim pieces. We sharpened our scrapers, stocked up on sandpaper, and had our knee pads at the ready while we waited for the rain to stop.

And waited. And waited ....

With rainfall during the winter of ’93 approaching biblical proportions, we finally decided on plan B: start with the interior projects. First, however, we had to secure those bothersome hatch leaks, one of which was — you guessed it — right over the main bunk.

The three offenders were the cockpit (lazarette) and main companionway hatches, and the companionway cover. Like on many Far East-built yachts, water had penetrated through the beautiful teak overlay into the plywood beneath. We removed each one in turn, covering the gaping holes with either plywood and plastic or canvas and heavy plastic. We managed to avoid the 'project boat look' by not draping big blue tarps all over the boat — only where we needed them.

We removed the delaminated and deteriorated plywood under each hatch, and thoroughly dried the teak frame. A local shipwright friend assisted in the 'shop' portion of the work by cutting a new piece of marine birch plywood (the good Finnish stuff) and fitting it inside each frame, clamped down with epoxy. When the epoxy set and the clamps were removed, we sanded, primered and painted the underside of each hatch with two coats of marine enamel. Then, turning the hatches over, we removed all the old caulking, cleaned the seams out and prepared for one of the messiest marine rituals ever invented — caulking.

Caulking gets everywhere, your clothes, your shoes, your hair — everywhere. To keep this phenomenon to a minimum, we taped the seams off with good 3M masking tape. Using the good stuff (it’s green) may nearly bankrupt your project, but it’s still worth it. The good tape can be left on for days and still be pulled off without falling apart. Later, if you’re planning to varnish, this quality will become invaluable.

We used black Sikaflex caulking in the A towing service supplied the power to get the engineless 'Star from the yard back to her slip.

PART II — IN THE WATER last month, a big part of becoming a good do-it-yourselfer is learning how to work not only hard, but smart as well.

Dark Star’s systems, both water and electrical, were in relatively good condition and functional, despite the odd water leak or electrical short. However, since the plumbing problems were the most bothersome — dripping faucets and leaky toilets are a nuisance ashore or aboard — we decided to tackle those first. Besides, we felt we had earned the luxury of Dark Star’s hot shower.

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scams, waiting about 24 hours for the stuff to 'skin over' before pulling the tape off. Although there was still a bit of additional sanding needed to 'sharpen' the seams up, the tape made this job minimal. We used a belt sander for the initial cut (80 to 100 grit) then finished off each hatch by sanding with 100, 120 and finally 180-grit sandpaper. After several coats of teak oil, the finished product looked new, and more importantly, didn’t leak a drop.

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I laving several major refits between the two of us, Miri and I knew the best way to tackle the interior was to take a 'systems' approach. Concentrating on either the plumbing or electrical systems — to the exclusion of everything else — serves two purposes. First, it avoids a great deal of confusion that results in trying to do a score of separate and unrelated projects all at once. Second, and more importantly, it allows the do-it-yourselfer to plan any changes to the renewed system as it is being replaced or repaired.

The secret here is not to fix things as they occur randomly. Rather, sit down with a diagram and plan, on paper if you can, not only what your present system consists of, but also what you may visualize or plan for future use. Now is the time to plan out that extra run of wire, install that extra hose fitting, update the battery capacity or whatever. If you have trouble sitting down and drawing up a plan (this doesn’t have to be a sophisticated blueprint-quality schematic; just something you and your helpers can understand), consider hiring a professional marine engineer or electrician. He can either do a plan for you, or consult with you for a few hours. This service may be especially useful when it comes to the electrical system.

You may find that the jumble of wires your surveyor pointed out simply needs to be rerouted or connected, while you may have been prepared to rewire the whole boat.

On many project boats, the 'systems' can be a nightmare — maybe even the most difficult part of the entire refit. Remember, however, that you are no longer in the boatyard with the layday clock ticking away precious days. You are now home in your berth. So resist the urge to rush anything. You have the time, so do it right. As we pointed out

O nee we’d finished roughing out our 'grand plan' for the plumbing system, we started by disassembling the leaky head — specifically the saltwater 'flushing' intake.

(Although we had replaced most of the hoses aboard Dark Star while in the boatyard, it wasn’t until we were back in the water and using the various components that leaks became apparent.) Since it was a ParJabsco, parts were readily available and the addition of a simple O-ring on the shaft solved the problem. The rest of the toilet’s systems, which didn’t leak, went into an approved holding tank.

Next was the pressure water system. Once scarce aboard cruising boats and still not used much on boats under 30 feet, pressure water has become an integral part of life aboard most larger cruising boats. While it has its drawbacks, few can argue with the luxury of having water instantly available at the turn of the tap. Despite its reputation as a trouble-plagued system on many boats, the components and principals of the system are quite simple. With a little attention to detail — and the appropriate spare parts kept handy aboard — such a system can operate indefinitely with minimal problems.

Dark Star’s system had three outlets: the galley sink, the head sink and the shower. All were handled by a single small Par-Jabsco DC pump that pumped fresh water from the 150-gallon main tank directly into the lines.

We planned to upgrade our system to include a more powerful pump, as well as an accumulator, or 'expansion', tank. The latter is hooked up between the pump and the outlets. An accumulator tank makes the pump’s job easier. Instead of cycling every •lime a faucet is turned on, the pump forces water into the sealed tank. This compresses the air inside, creating 'pressurized' water.

Depending on the size of the tank, this pressure is sufficient for a short shower or doing a full set of dinner dishes before low pressure in the tank signal; the pump to cycle, revitalizing the system. Accumulator tanks are very useful 'regulating' devices for your pressure water system, and will add immeasurably to the life of your pump.

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I—»eaks can be murder in pressure water systems. Because most small pumps put out 30 to 40 pounds of pressure, hose clamps and other fittings must be very tight or the pressure will cause a leak. Many times the water will not squirt or shoot out, but seep slowly when the pump is on. Such leaks can actually flow enough water that the pump may run continuously, causing burnout.

Leaks can also allow air to get in the pressure lines, with the same result.

So our first order of business with Dark Star’s system was to check each line from the pump to the outlet. We looked for telltale drips or wetness, paying particular attention to hose clamps and T-joints. In some places, we had to 'feel our way' around various connections, or where the pipes disappeared behind furniture.

Once the system had been checked over and any questionable fittings or iffy hose clamps had been replaced, we installed the larger diaphragm-style pump and added our accumulator tank. We chose a pump with the capacity to run all three outlets at once; something the original could not do. The choice of a tank was predicated on the volume of our system and the space we had available to mount the tank. As we all know, space is a precious commodity on any sailboat. Fortunately, accumulator tanks come in various sizes and shapes. We found one that fit perfectly under the settee, right next to the pump. Everything you’ll need is

Home for the winter — having the rebuilt engine back on its beds was worth a smile.

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fine-tuned the diagram of the renovated system for future use. Similar to electrical schematics, a simple drawing of your boat’s water system(s) may prove invaluable at a later date.

I n addition to the pressure water system, Dark Star had two manual pumps at the galley sink, one for fresh water and one for salt. Both were hand-operated. While foot pumps would have been preferable for cruising, the hand pumps were chromeplated and looked nice against the teak trim, so we kept them. Any manual pumps that are bronze or stainless can be serviced easily (lubricated, O-rings, etc.) and will last forever.

Since your entire fresh water system is only as good as your main tank, this is also the time to inspect, clean, repair or — worst case scenario — replace it if necessary. For cleaning, add some water-purifying tablets (available at chandleries), or a diluted solution of bleach, then flush the tank — several times, if necessary — to remove/discourage any algae or other contaminants. If the tank has a leak, you will have to either replace or repair it, and we don’t mean with a wad of bubble gum.

Most modem water tanks are stainless steel or fiberglass and are generally fitted low in the vessel to aid stability. Occasionally, you might find smaller tanks under the forepeak berth. If replacement is the only alternative, just hope it’s one of these small, easily accessible tanks. It’s definitely no fun tearing up a cabin sole, companionway and half the furniture replacing a big main tank.

On wooden boats, it’s especially important to check behind and under the water tanks for leaks, which can cause extensive rot damage that may go undetected until it’s too late.

O nee we had restored a generous flow of water, with no leaks, on Dark Star, we turned our attention to the electrical system.

Onboard electrics can get complicated.

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad if boats ran on just 110 volts, like houses; or just 12 volts, like cars. But most boats have both, with the added twist that 110 'shore power' is AC (alternating current) and the 12 volt system and its components operate on DC (direct current). As long as Dark Star was plugged into shore power, everything was fine. With several outlets throughout the boat, we could accomplish all the important tasks from styling hair to mixing margaritas. The 110 power also operated a battery charger which

kept the batteries 'topped up'. They, in turn, provided constant DC power to operate all the 12-volt equipment on the boat—pumps, refrigeration, lights, instruments and so on.

Away from the dock, they also provide the 'juice' to start the engine. The charging system on the engine takes over charging duties for the batteries while underway.

Of the many additions possible to this basic system, the one that probably makes the most sense to a serious cruiser is a charger/inverter. As well as performing battery charging duties, this piece of equipment converts 12-volt DC power to 110-volt AC power. Charger/inverters cost about half again as much as a simple charger, but are well worth the additional expense. If you plan to use any 110-volt appliances underway — including chargers for cordless drills, video cameras or laptop computers — it will be the best investment you can make in your boat’s electrical system refit.

U nless the wiring inside your boat reminds you of the jungle scenes from Jurassic Park — in which case your might consider ripping it all out and starting over — your

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Finally, although this series is dedicated to the do-it-yourselfer, there are limits to everything. If you’re one of those people who’s completely baffled and/or intimidated by electricity — and there are many — there’s no shame in having the wiring part of your boat restoration done professionally. It won’t be cheap (get estimates early so you’ll know how much to figure into the budget), but the security of having it done right the first time could well outweigh the added expense.

1^ ark Star’s interior projects kept us constantly busy, but it still seemed like every time we poked our heads outside, another rainstorm approached. When the rain finally began to abate, Miri and I prepared to do battle with one of the biggest jobs on the boat — the restoration of the topside woodwork.

Removing varnish is no fun, and as we surveyed the acres of teak before us, we realized we were going to need all the help we could get. So for the initial stripping, we used one of a variety of water-soluble paint Some of the tools and materials used in the in-the-water phase of the project. Not shown — the ton or so of elbow grease.

first priority will be to fix any loose, frayed wires and poor connections that your surveyor will have pointed out. If any of your wiring runs through the bilge, consider rerouting it higher, above possible water damage or the danger of shorting out. Check your batteries — are they secure, well-covered and charging properly? Again, these are all areas your surveyor will have noted. They are also likely to be problems you need to rectify before you can get insurance coverage.

Dark Star’s electrical system had been well done the first time around, and all the wiring, although out of sight, was easily accessible. Our main focus was to repair several shorts and poorly grounded connections, and to add some auxiliary (mostly 12volt) systems.

Once the wiring snafus had been sorted out, we checked out all lights, accessories and switches, then turned our attention to the electrical panel. Miri replaced two 15amp AC circuit breakers with 20-amp ones, in the process solving a puzzle that had stumped the original owner of the boat: the

AC water heater was constantly 'tripping' the 15-amp breaker. We found out it was because, when operating, it drew 20 amps!

We also added a new charger, ran some extra wiring, installed some additional wire ■busses' (terminals for future additions to the system), and a DC refrigeration system. The latter is an Adler-Barbour 'Cold Machine', a basic, sealed unit that is easily installed by an amateur. The Cold Machine and comparable units made by other manufacturers are available through both chandleries and marine engineering and refrigeration supply dealers.

About $800 to $1,000 new, good used units can sometimes be had through the Classy Classifieds for as little as $300 to $400.

While Miri’s technical training proved invaluable during the electrical system portion of our refit, the modifications and

Recaulking the companionway hatch. Can you say, 'spooge'f

and varnish removers that are readily available almost anywhere. This is an inexpensive and reasonably fast solution if used properly, which incidentally means rubber gloves and boots for the usee. (The rubber boots are more for the wash-off phase October, 1993 •

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ALL PHOTOS JOHN SKORIAK EXCEPT AS NOTED even glossy finish on the hull without having to redo blemishes caused by errant glops of varnish remover! However, if you’re relatively careful, and especially if you have a partner, it’s not that big a deal. Simply keep the surrounding painted surfaces well sprayed with water — remember, while the varnish remover is strong stuff, it is water soluble and rinses off easily.

A final note about stripper: it will remove paint and varnish from any wood or fiberglass surface, but is most effective on teak.

On other woods, especially Philippine mahogany, it may raise the grain too much. This creates more work — which by this stage you will undoubtedly have learned is something to avoid — and may cause damage. For other types of wood, we suggest using another removal method, even if it takes longer.

with a hose.) We poured the stripper into small, quart-size disposable paper buckets, and applied it to the old varnish with cheap disposable brushes. As the directions indicated, we brushed in one direction only.

One trick to making this an easier job is, if possible, to do it on a warm, windless day.

After applying the stripper, the varnish will blister and bubble, but instead of hosing it off. allow it to dry. Once the residual stripper evaporates, you’re left with relatively dry 'shavings' of varnish that will come off easily with a plastic scraper. If done in this manner, the residual paste mixture will not fall onto easily damaged surfaces, but can be scraped

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'Dark Stag's cockpit, before (left) apd after renewal. You should see it in color.

0) ther good removal methods, especially for those areas that are hard to reach with stripper (or for those of you with physical or moral objections to using chemicals) include scrapers used alone or in conjunction with heat guns. Either way, you’ll need scrapers in several different sizes and shapes, from the wide ones for big, flat surfaces to the pointed ones for those hard-to-get-at corners. Always keep your scrapers sharp. A file works great for this. Sharpening every half hour — take the time to do a good job — should be sufficient, although you may need to do it more often on hard and oily woods. They’ll dull the tools more quickly.

or removed with a medium to coarse bronze wool pad (again, use rubber gloves!). The dry scrapings can be collected into a plastic garbage bag, and will not damage any surfaces with which they may accidentally come in contact.

You may recall that we painted our topsides before leaving the yard. It’s worth mentioning that many people prefer to strip the rails before they ever lay sandpaper to the hull, even if it means an extra week in the yard. It’s hard enough getting a nice,

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• When painting, oiling, caulking or even sanding some areas, always try to tape off the trim or area being worked on. It will take a little more time initially, but can save hours later on, especially when laying on several coats of varnish. If you use a good (i.e., expensive) tape, you won’t need a razor blade to get it off weeks later. When caulking, work the compound into the seams with a small putty knife, or use your finger after first dipping it into a 50/50 solution of soap and water so the caulking won’t stick.

• When deciding about colors (paint, oil or fabrics), experiment a little. Paint some scrap pieces of wood and hold them against the surface; oil small areas in different parts of the boat to decide which shade and hue you like best; buy a couple of yards of different colored canvasses and drape them over your boom, and so on. Color cards for oils, paints, canvas and otherwise are helpful in Page 116 • UtU19 • October, 1993

the store, but it usually takes a larger surface on the boat itself to get the best perspective. * As much as possible, sand with machine sanders, even in hard to reach or smaller areas. Just remember to keep the sander level — don't tip in on edge or you’ll make (sometimes deep) swirl marks. With machine sanding, you’ll get much more out of your sandpaper, it will be easier on your hands, and the job will go faster. If you must sand by hand, use a cotton glove on your sanding hand, or masking tape on the ends of your fingers. You’ll be glad you did.

• With all phases of your in-the-water refit, take your time. Remember, you're not 'on the clock' at the boatyard anymore.

Think each project out carefully, do a bit of research, experiment a little — and be ready before you tackle the next phase. A ’do-ityourselfer’ who tries to follow a rigid time schedule while working on a boat in the

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water is doomed to disappointment and, perhaps, Inevitable failure. As the adage goes, everything you plan will take twice as long and cost twice as much. »If you get stuck, don’t be afraid to ask questions. Like asking directions in Mexico, you’re liable to get three different answers from three different people — there are many different ways to do all of these projects — but by asking around you’ll find out which way 1$ best for you. Chandlery personnel are a particularly valuable resource in this respect, as long as you don’t become a 'pest'. As mentioned in Part I of this series, marine bookstores and public libraries are also excellent sources of information for every project imaginable. Take some time to read, investigate and research.

• Follow marina rules and regulations carefully. Work hard, but keep the surrounding area tdean — especially the dock. Don’t

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Keep an adjustable nozzle on your hose and coat everything periodically with a fine mist — both the wood you’re bleaching and the surrounding area. Work carefully, but quickly.

(Don’t plan on bleaching your woodwork this way every time it gets a little worn looking. These bleaching agents are strong, and actually take a lot out of the wood.

Although the results will amaze anyone using them for the first time, in our opinion bleaching agents should on/y be used in a one-shot, major-overhaul capacity.)

We followed the initial two-part bleaching with several milder bleachings with oxalic acid solutions, brushing it on, scrubbing with

Heat guns look just like hair driers, only they blow hotter. Most have two heat settings, high and low. If used with patience — it takes a while to get the hang of them — they can be very effective. (Except on windy days, that is, when the wind dissipates the heat too quickly.)

On normal days, start by holding the gun about 1 to 1 Vi inches from the surface. Keep the heat on until the surface starts to blister, then remove the heat and scrape away the

Anatomy of a bowsprit fix, clockwise from below, regluing a delaminated seam; a new scarf replaces rot; bedding compound on the thru-bolts.

old varnish or paint. If you need to, get closer, but remember, if you get too close or stay in one place too long, you’ll char the

tear the entire boat apart at first. As suggested in the text, do your projects slowly, methodically and one by one. Marinas frown on boats with tire 'refugee* look: covered with plastic tarps and piles o lumber.

• Be courteous to your marina neighbors Don’t blast a radio or boom box while working outside (Walkmans keep everyone happy), and don’t start power sanding the deck at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, no matter how far behind you may be in your

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Simple Green was used extensively on our project, including cleaning the bilges, engine compartments, etc. We think it works wonderful, and it smells nice, too. Your marina and local environment will love you

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surface of whatever you’re stripping. When using heat guns and/or scrapers, once again, be sure to wear protection — in this case, good cotton or leather work gloves.

On Dark Star, we used a combination of about six sizes and types of inexpensive scrapers and a medium-priced plastic heat gun, which cost about $40. Both worked well and, of course, we still have them for future use.

a soft brush and rinsing off the entire area.

Once the bleaching is complete, reach around and pat yourself on the back. You’ve just saved yourself literally hundreds of hours of unnecessary sanding. Your wood will look new, and will need only minimal finish sanding in preparation for oil or varnish.

•Start with 120 grit and finish with 180 or 220. Cruising sailboats don’t need a finish that is 'concourse' smooth before applying oil or varnish.

^\fter removing the varnish, we bleached the teak to remove weathering, dirt, oils and other grit that had permeated the wood over the years. Again, we started this process with some tough chemicals — and our trusty rubber gloves and boots.

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O n Dark Star, we used an easy-toapply, one-step, inexpensive teak oil. A light color seemed the best choice, as the natural color of teak contrasted nicely against Dark Star’s black hull and dark green canvas. We oiled almost everything but the deck. That was kept clean by once-a-week washings with powdered (non-bleach) laundry detergent or TSP with Scotch pads. This is a modern version of the old 'holystone' — the pumice used on wooden decks since the time of the square riggers. Above all, no matter whether you oil or varnish, keep your teak clean and wet it down often, especially in the summer.

Of all the projects we did on Dark Star over our year-long refit, none received more attention than the woodwork. While that may seem excessive on a boat intended for cruising, the value of the teak on a boat such as Dark Star is worth the additional time, effort and (maybe) money to restore, and to keep in good condition. had done the other.

On Dark Star, we chose to oil the woodwork. We prefer to keep cleaned teak surfaces looking as natural as possible. Oiling also takes less work initially. You can get two good coats on in one day, compared with at least four or five coats of varnish over as many days, with sanding between each coat.

Oil is also easier to apply and less temperamental of climatic changes. On the other hand, there is little in this world that looks better than a fresh varnish job on teak. And varnish certainly doesn’t need to be applied anywhere near as often as does oil.

Whichever method you choose, the easiest and most trouble-free way to apply either oil or varnish is by foam disposable brushes. Yes! You read it here first! Although the purists out there are probably develop facial twitches at the mere thought of using anything but expensive badger-hair brushes, you have read the definitive word here: foam is okay.

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Our old industrial sewing machine came in handy for making new covers.

wide foam brushes. The beauty of the foam is that, when you’re done, you can throw the brushes away! No messy cleanup is necessary and you don’t need to buy or carry around a bunch of solvents and expensive brushes. And of course, you won’t have to worry about picking hairs out of the fresh varnish from 'bargain' brushes.

For best results on varnish, especially the final coats, always strain the varnish every time you use it — even if it’s coming straight out of a clean, new can. Adding a capful of Penetroi conditioner to each 1/2-quart disposable paper pot will aid flow-out. Stir carefully and slowly, then hold two pots together — one with the varnish and one empty. Dip your brush — your, ahem, foam brush — about halfway into the mixture and pull it straight out. Wipe any residual on the side of the empty pot. This will keep excess bubbles from forming in your varnish pot, and being transferred to the surface.

For the same reason, you should also use a light touch with the foam brush. Not only will it produce a smoother finish, but it will

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XI s Dark Star’s major projects were slowly but surely checked off, we. were able to take care of peripheral tasks. Miri soon replaced all the worn canvas covers with new 'Sunbrella' ones. Since we had an old 19605era industrial sewing machine left over from a previous restoration, making these covers was relatively easy. Some household machines will take several layers of canvas, but will usually bog down when they hit the reinforcing or hem areas, which are lined with either vinyl or leather. If you have a good seamstress in the family — and a tough machine — Miri points out that there are lots of excellent books available on do-it-yourself canvas projects. At the very least, novices could probably turn out basic sail covers and hatches, and leave the more complicated stuff — dodgers, for example — to a professional.

All boats have their weak spots, and we found the Union 36’s at the bowsprit. It was cracked along a forward lamination and had some dry rot near where it bolted through the deck. Further investigation showed that, although the bowsprit outwardly appeared

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ready for the fireplace, with some careful wood 'surgery' and epoxy we could make a suitable repair.

Incidentally, this job probably illustrates better than any other the value of doing it yourself. Estimates to replace the entire bowsprit ran from $2,000 to $4,000. However, by removing all the rigging and fittings ourselves, and having our shipwright friend make repairs with the sprit in place, we were able get the job done for $250 — a considerable savings any way you look at it.

Once the bowsprit was repaired and we had reattached all the fittings and rigging, a local rigging service did a full rig survey — from the top of the mast to the bottom. All shrouds, turnbuckles, pins and swages were inspected for what we felt was an absolute bargain price of about $70. (This was a special 'winter rate' which had been advertised in Latitude 38. It pays to watch those ads!)

Luckily for us, Dark Star’s original stainless steel rigging was still in good, serviceable condition. The wooden mast and boom also proved sound. All the mast needed was some paint on the front where the halyards had been slapping it for years.

uring the months of work in and outside of Dark Star, her engine was being rebuilt by a local marine engine repair shop.

During the slow and quiet winter months, we had allowed the shop to use our engine rebuild as a 'training' project to break in a new mechanic. This arrangement allowed the shop to train a new man, and we got an overhauled engine at substantial savings. It took longer than it normally would have, but as with all of the projects during the in-thewater phase of our refit, we were willing to wait for results. In this case, we picked up the rebuilt engine at Easter time. We had dropped it off at Christmas.

Like removal, once everything was set up and prepared, the initial engine re-installation (in place on its beds, not hooked up)

WHAT IT COST Towing (Richmond-Sausalito) Engine Rebuild (Complete) Shipwright Assistance (inc. matt’s.)

Foam (interior cushions —

$150 4,050 400 278

main salon & fwd. berth)

Battery Charger (20 amp continuous

100 operation, used) 300 Refrigeration (Adler-Barbour 'Cold Machine’, used) 300 Canvas (Sunbrella material and ■ fasteners lor main/staysail/ % l‘V ‘jf'nufij.. hatch covers and jib bag) 1,150 Supplies' (marine hardware, materials and supplies from chandleries. . includes water hoses and fittings, electrical supplies, solvents, sandpaper, brushes, oils, misc. hardware and small tools) Rigging Survey** (mast, main and staysail 67 booms, all rigging and fittings)

Total In-the-Water Expenses Total Out-of-Water Expenses GRAND TOTAL

6,795 6,280 $13,075

* Wholesale prices. Add 20-50% for retail. ** Bay Riggers (Sausalito) 'winter special'.

Normal rate is $54/hr under 35 feet. pHiiljiHi took less than 15 minutes. The task was accomplished by towing the boat over to the trailer area and using the marina’s boat hoist.

It took many additional hours and dollars to put the engine and its systems — particularly the exhaust and electrical systems — back into operation. All work was done at the berth.

The engine overhaul and related work were the most expensive parts of Dark Star’s entire refit, even though we did almost everything but the rebuild ourselves. Do-ityourselfers with a little more time and effort could save money by buying a used engine.

Many boat owners decide to repower with larger engines, and sell their perfectly good smaller ones for bargain prices (again, check Classies throughout your restoration project for 'deals’ on used gear).

Many shops also have used engines for sale at various times. Though not guaranteed, these are more often than not excellent running engines with many years of dependable service left. If you’re looking for a common brand, the chances of finding a good used replacement are even better. If you go the used route, find a good mechanic or engine surveyor to check it out for you, then make your best deal. Savings can be as much as 25% of the cost of a new engine.

^^fter what seemed like an eternity, Dark Star began to look like the boat she had once been. Years of neglect had been sanded, bleached, cleaned, scraped, painted, rewired, replumbed and recanvassed back to perfection — or at least a close as we could come in a imperfect world.

In our eyes, the end product certainly justified the long hours and many dollars spent.

A lot of people ask if we ever got discouraged; burned out on the whole thing to the point of giving up. You bet. Did we make any mistakes? Did we end up doing some phases of the project twice (if not more)? You bet. Despite our collective years bf experience at this sort of thing, we didn’t "do it all right the first time" by any means.

Was it worth it? You bet. Could anyone with the time and desire have accomplished the same refit themselves?

You bet.

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CRUISING CUBA A xlbout three million residents have fled Cuba during the past 33 years — including the 1,131 who made it to Florida on rafts in the first six months of this year. But for the apolitical cruiser, the 2,500-mile long coast of "The Pearl of the Antilles" remains an alluring destination just 90 miles from the United States.

As with all cruising destinations, it’s the people who make or break the experience.

The people of Cuba, since 1959 caught between the intransigence of Castro and successive U.S. administrations, have suffered terribly. It’s never been worse than in recent months, as disease has increased and the possibility of famine is only months away. Nonetheless, my fourweek cruise along Cuba’s southern coast and on to La Habana (Havana) in the northwest was enhanced by the warmth of the Cuban people. Despite their plight, these people of Spanish and African descent proved to be as helpful as they were friendly.

While no visa is required to visit Cuba, a fee of $10 per passport is charged for a renewable 30-day tourist card. Citizens of all nations are encouraged to visit Cuba. 1 know because I asked specifically on behalf of my South African cruising friends. Just bring that foreign currency—with U.S. dollars being at the top of the list.

O ur port of entry, Santiago de Cuba, is Cuba’s second oldest city. Santiago features a spectacular 'hole in the wall' harbor entrance that takes you past the majestic Morro de Santiago fortifications above to starboard, and a well-marked reef

below. A southeasterly swell was breaking heavily on the reef as we entered, adding to the drama of the moment.

Santiago has a cosmopolitan quality that comes from its rich cultural mix and features, among other things, fine architecture.

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which a young Fidel Castro and his band of guerrillas emerged with a vision of a workers’ paradise.

That’s all well and good for history buffs, but I regret to report that Santiago is filthy

housed the motor launch of Senor BacaTdi, whose rum is still widely enjoyed by boaters everywhere. Though the launch has been long neglected, the nearby Bacardi mansion, seized shortly after the Revolution in 1959,

t>0 enough to make cruisers and environmentalists weep. The power station and an oil refinery coat land, sea and the heavens with liberal doses of oil and soot. And the obviously once-beautiful harbor has become a disgraceful quagmire of oil. After just two days, my yacht and the Danish cruiser Lua had 6inch boots consisting of quarter-inch thick layers of oil!

By contrast, the Customs, Health and Immigrations officials on hand were prompt and courteous clearing us in. There were no major searches and documents were not

Santiago de Cuba.

withheld. They did, however, check on what fresh food and produce we were carrying — and gazed in wondrous curiosity at one of our roach motels!

A waiting launch then directed us to a berth adjacent a rickety boat house that once

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has been well maintained and is now used to accommodate visiting dignitaries.

Both Lua and we were charged 35 cents a foot each day for Santiago’s grim accommodations, plus a $60 fee that we both paid grudgingly. Officials in La Habana later assured me that no such fee was authorized.

They apologized profusely and promised to initiate an investigation. Perhaps we could have chosen a better port of entry.

Incidentally, my inability to speak Spanish was only a minor disadvantage. There was almost always someone available who spoke English.

cJ udging from Santiago, I must confess I was somewhat apprehensive about cruising the rest of Cuba. Fortunately, everywhere we went things seemed to get better. Heading West, we pulled into Cabo Cruz, a fishing village of about 600 that’s adjacent to a lighthouse and pilot station. The wonderful old limestone lighthouse incorporates a museum and looks out over a crystal dear lagoon and its protective barrier reef. The pilots meet ships entering the Gulf of Guacanayabo, and guide them to the port of Manzanillo.

As Castro believes thattourism, notsugar, is the solution to Cuba’s horrendous economic plight, visitors receive special treatment.

I, for example, was permitted to roam the country at will. The Cuban people, unfortunately, don’t enjoy the same freedom. Similarly, Cubans must use the peso as their currency while we tourists can use the U.S.

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dollar. The Cuban people are forbidden to possess U.S. currency, and are subject to severe penalties if caught with it.

[Editor’s note: In a major policy reversal on July 17, Castro decreed that Cuban citizens are now allowed to have U.S. currency and spend it in tourist shops. It’s expected that millions of U.S. dollars will be sent from relatives living in the United States, and that it will slightly slow the irreversible demise of'Castronomics'.]

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at reasonable prices. Departing the premises with a trolley-load of goods later in my trip, average Cubans gazed at me with envy.

rom Cabo Cruz west, the coast opens into a huge archipelago of cays, reefs and islands. Looking at a small-scale chart, the picture looks quite daunting.

However, the nearly 500-

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tourist shops — operate in most major centers. They are for the exclusive use of visitors, who are able to purchase a wide variety of foreign goods and local souvenirs not available to average Cubans. A cigar maker is usually in attendance, knocking out cigars to order. Havana Club brand rum, made at what once was the huge Bacardi distillery in Santiago, is always available. It’s a reasonable addition to the discerning cruiser’s slop-chest.

Fresh food is hard to obtain along the south coast, however a huge supermarket has been established in Habana for the tourists. Called Diplomercado, it is wellstocked with predominantly European food

Cuban limosine.

Alongside at Habana's Hemingway Marina.

dinner. Decent clothes seem to be the barter and gift item of choice. They are much appreciated and eagerly sought after.

Casilda is the small port for the ancient * city of Trinidad, which is in the middle of Cuba’s south coast. It’s Cuba’s second oldest city, having been founded way back in 1514, just 22 years after Columbus discovered the California-sized island. Once checked in with Customs and Immigration, we made our way across the harbor to an excellent anchorage in an enclosed lagoon. Known as Base Nautico, it harbors dive and excursion boats for visitors to the nearby Hotel Ancon.

Guantanamo Bay mile bight across the south coast of Cuba that stretches from the Gulf of Guacanayabo in the east to the Gulf of Batabano in the west, forms a cruiser’s paradise. In these waters I found well-marked channels, sheltered anchorages every night and calm waters.

The diving, snorkeling and fishing made it worth the effort to obtain the Cuban charts, which are excellent and available at major ports. They also enabled me to explore the shallow, island-strewn 100-mile long section known as LaJardin del Reina — the 'garden of the queen'. This area was certainly not crowded. The only other vessels about were Cuban fishermen, who are very generous. It’s unlikely a cruiser would ever have to go without either fish or crayfish for

Lo and behold, the hotel was host to hundreds of Canadian tourists enjoying the beautiful beaches and weather on all-inclusive packages. Any resemblance between me and a Canadian enjoying the amenities was no coincidence, and I do apologize to the Ancon for the larceny of acting all-inclusive when I really wasn’t.

The anchoring fee at Base Nautico was a flat $5 for the duration. Fuel was available at 85 cents a litre and there was potable water.

Being a tourist, I was permitted to purchase fuel.

There has been some restoration done on Trinidad, an amazing old city whose streets are made of cobblestone. Many pre-1959 'Yank Tanks', such as might be found on a Happy Days episode, cruise the streets as October, 1993 • USfcA 3? •

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CRUISING CUBA frequently as their owners can obtain parts and fuel to run them.

It’s a dinghy ride and a four kilometer hike between Casilda and Trinidad. Another more expensive option would be a long-wayaround taxi ride in a country where fares are not low. There was once a train between the two spots, but it’s gone the way of many public services in Cuba. The buses, groaning and overloaded, are barely hanging together as the spare parts supply from Russia slowly runs out.

^^ienfuegos, about 50 miles farther west, is by all reports in better shape than Santiago, and therefore would have been a better port of entry. Another 50 miles west is the infamous Bahia de Cochinos — the Bay of Pigs — although from what I understand, cruisers are not allowed in there.

Sailing farther downwind with the trades, we arrived at beautiful Cayo Largo, a place of pure white sand beaches and pine trees. A reputed buccaneer haven in years past, it’s the first place we bumped into other cruising boats. There were three French yachts and a Canadian multihull owner who had patiently waited 12 months to obtain a permit to charter in Cuban waters. Although a tourist destination, Cayo Largo has been kept reasonably low-key and peaceful.

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Pines before the revolution, it’s yet another contender for the locale that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

Rounding Cape San Antonio into a northeaster required tacking into the Straits of Florida. Our zig-zag course obviously attracted the attention of the 'man in the blimp', and a Coast Guard Cutter quickly pulled alongside. Their boarding was relaxed and courteous. In the process, 1 learned that even female Coasties wear boots! After filling out their form and a having a long chat about cruising, the Coasties departed and we continued on our way to La Habana.

That's a wrap — deft fingers roll another one at at a Cuban cigar factory.

marked 40-meter wide gap in the outer reef upon which waves crash. Dockage is required as there is no anchorage outside the reef. The marina — now old but still not completed — has four canals. Some of them feature coral outcroppings from the walls, so care must be exercised while navigating.

There were quite a few foreign yachts and Alongside Sehor Badardi's old boathouse in Santiago. His dilapidated launch is still parked inside.

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gamefishing boats visiting — including several representatives flying the Stars and Stripes — when we arrived. The dock fee of 45 cents a foot per night was all-inclusive of the power and water. Cuba may be poor, but

they don’t skimp on berth fees!

The restaurants, laundromat, supermarket, and well-attended nocturnal haunts with

Willem times in the last two years, once by plane and three times aboard his 50-ft FD-12 Hatuey.

(Now 64, Eickhoit co-designed the FDs with Eva Holman, and between the early ’70s and 1986 had 25 of them built in Taiwan. Hatuey was the last of them. Registered in Curacao, Eickhoit keeps the boat in Miami most of the time.)

The boat is named after the first Caribe Indian who stood up to the Spanish. A regional hero of the early 16th century, Hatuey saved 400 of his people from massacre by Windward Passage to Cuba. Hatuey was a good navigator and freedom fighter.

We imagine Eickhoit is a pretty good navigator, and he at least imagines himself something of a freedom fighter. While he admits his primary reason for sailing to Cuba is, "I like going where nobody else goes,” he

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ALL PHOTOS PETER JACKSON

The reward is reasonably unrestricted and comfortable cruising through waters rich with Caribbean history but absent of crowds. You can cruise Cuba and not see another yacht

travellers checks — for some reason they are the only brand not accepted in Cuba. I had to cut short my stay due to this oddity.

Skilled labor in most trades goes for about $8 per hour in Habana, and the quality of work looked pretty good. Perhaps it’s another alternative to Venezuela! Although there didn’t appear to be any haulout facilities at the marina itself, there is no doubt some sort of facility along the extensive Habana waterfront.

excellent music made Habana a great place to stop. But you can leave home for Habana without your American Express card and

I Iabana vieja — Old Havana — is a fascinating place, and one could easily spend a day or two exploring its historic streets with no worries. Even the black marketeers trying to flog their cigars and the wannabe tour guides respond to a firm "No thank you!"

If you intend to visit Cuba, I advise you to be fully stocked up as, apart from the Habana supermarkets, even basic goods are hard to find. Medical services appear good and widespread, with a good ratio of practitioners to population, but medicines are getting scarce. As for the water, I filled my tanks in most ports and drank it. When I got back to Miami, my friends even commented on how delicious it was!

In my estimation, a visit to Cuba is well worth the slight detour a cruiser has to make on his or her way from the Eastern Caribbean to the East Coast of the United States.

SECOND OPINION confesses he also has a political interest. "1 would like to do what 1 can to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba."

For many years there was a ban on travel to Cuba, but the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional. So now there’s merely a ban on spending money — 'trading with the enemy’ or something. For the timid, Cuban Customs will even stamp a white piece of paper to be kept with your passport. But most U.S. visitors enjoy the rebelliousness of having the passports themselves stamped.

Based on Eickholt’s personal experience, however, the U.S. government couldn’t care less if small numbers of Americans visit Cuba — as long as they don’t spend any money there. Journalists are apparently exceptions to this rule — upon returning to the U.S. from his first Cuban trip, a Customs agent asked Bckholt, "Where are the cigars?"

"When we told him we hadn’t spent any money, he told us we were allowed to spend

up to $100," says Will; The second trip, Bckholt and his crew did get the big harassment in Fort Lauderdale.

"When the authorities heard we were coming in from Cuba in the middle of the night, they went, ’A-ha!’. They searched every inch of the boat. Customs, Immigration and the police were all there questioning us —■ it was just a nightmare. We were all dead tired, but they didn’t give a shit."

Eickholt’s last trip to Cuba was in June.

Most things were still the same — American credit cards and travellers checks are still not accepted, the country is wide open except for the Bay of Pigs, and Americans are still not supposed to spend dollars there. A few things have changed, however: improvements to Hemingway Marina have made it even nicer, and a few weeks after he left, the Cuban government finally allowed its citizens to have and spend American dollars — even at the tourist shops.

Old Havana.

for weeks on end. How many tropical settings less than a day’s sail from an American port can you say that about?

— peter jackson

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Another plum on the horizon: chartering in Cuba. Eickholt has been enduring the long and tedious process of securing permits and he’s looking at finally starting up after hurricane season (May to November, the same as Mexico). For anyone interested, Hatuey will be set up for two couples. For about $1,200 per person, the week-long package he has in mind starts in Grand Cayman, stops in the lesser Cayman^, then goes north to Trinidad and Cuba. For more information, call (206) >878-7245 or fax (206) 878-7683.

In ways, Eickholt admits he’s enjoyed having Cuba ’to himself for so long. At the same time, he says, it is absolutely one of the most friendly and ’unspoiled’ countries a cruiser could visit. From the world-class Tropicana nightclub where visitors can mambo to a 20-piece live orchestra to the 17th century mansions and horse-drawn carts of old Havana, the once ’forbidden jewel of the Caribbean’ beckons again.

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MAX EBB I have a sufficiently important position in my company that I can take off as much time for lunch as I want. Not that I ever really paid much attention to the length of my lunch 'hour' anyway — years ago, the people I toiled under had to point to the clock and make sarcastic remarks on a regular basis.

Now it’s all up to me. The only problem is, the lunch hours usually end up shorter than ever before because I actually have to make sure that work gets done.

There are still exceptions, though. And on warm days in October it’s simply not healthy to sit in the office all day without a nice long break.

On this particularly fine midday, I decided to treat myself to a browse through my favorite downtown bookstore. I also decided to finally buy that big $60 book about sailing theory that I had wanted for years. Pre-holiday clues dropped to my family had" gone unrecognized year after year. It was time to actually buy the big red book for myself, new and at full price. With the help of this book, I reasoned, I just might be able to keep up with some of my technically-oriented crew when the subject around the yacht club bar turns to induced drag or wave theory.

I didn’t get far into the bookstore, though, before a book purporting to document the history of the North Pacific "from Magellan to MacArthur" caught my eye in the New Books display. I turned to the back jacket flap first, and almost put it down when the bio revealed the author as more of a political historian than a sailor. But in flipping through the text I landed on an intriguing chapter about the final months of World War II. I read a fascinating discourse on Japan’s attempts to reach separate agreements with the Soviets in early 1945 before I remembered what I had walked into the store for.

After a few more diversions, I made my way to the shelves of sailing books.

T

here it was, Aero-Hydrodynamics of

about 50% of the steady lift, and gets to 90% of the final value after moving about six of its own lengths.

"The Wagner effect," said a voice from over my shoulder, and I nearly dropped the book. "You see, in theory there’s no lift until the starting vortex is shed."

11 was Lee Helm, the most techie of all my techie crew. And I had been found out.

Now she’d know I was trying to bone up on this stuff.

"Lee, what are you doing in the Financial District?" I asked. "You’re supposed to be in grad school on the other side of the Bay — which means you should be able to be out sailing on a nice day like this!", "I signed up part-time with a structural engineering firm while I finish my thesis," she explained. "I mean, that’s why I’m in full business drag."

It was true, she was dressed for the corporate world. In fact, I probably wouldn’t have recognized her if she hadn’t practically shouted something technical (and incomprehensible) in my ear. And the results of her dress-up exercise were extremely impressive — except possibly for the neon-pink running shoes, which clashed horribly with her suit.

"Bummer," I mumbled sympathetically, using the word I would have used when I was her age.

"For sure. Nylons in this heat — blech!"

"I always thought I should have this Aero-Hydrodynamics book in my reference library," I said as I nonchalantly leafed through the pages, stopping on a chart showing variations in wind speed and angle caused by a sloop rig, with percentage change in available power at various locations around it.

"Marchaj is a good reference, I guess," she said, pronouncing it 'MAR-kai'. "But a lot of

It describes some nice bathtub experiments, ’ Sailing, by an author whose name I was sure I was mispronouncing, even in my head. I picked up the heavy volume and opened it to a random page. There was a graph showing lift produced by an airfoil, plotted as a function of "number of chord lengths traveled after start of motion." If I was interpreting the plot correctly, it seemed to say that a sail or a keel starts out generating only Page 124 • UlUUiW • October. 1993

the research results he presents are really old. I mean, it was in written in like ’79 or something."

To me this was still a new book. But to Lee, 1979 was ancient history.

"The technology has come a long way since then," she explained. 'There are some newer books that are really much better for what you want. Sure, Marchaj has some

good tutorial stuff—great illustrations all the way through — but there are some newer books that are really more current and more authoritative on much of the subject matter."

'Tutorial' sounded right up my alley, but of course I couldn’t say that to Lee. "Like this new book by Frank Bethwaite," she said as she pulled another large book off the shelf and thrust it into my hands. "Published just this year."

The book was blue, with a picture of what looked like an Australian 18-foot skiff at speed, very little of it touching the water.

Two yellow post-it notes on the cover turned out to be part of the design. I looked at the inside back jacket flap first, to check the author’s credentials.

"Unlike Marchaj," said Lee, "Bethwaite is a boat designer of considerable repute. He did the Taser and Laser II, and lots of work with 18-footers."

"Within his own family," I read from the jacket, "three are Olympic champions, and three are world champions in four classes."

"Wow, it also says he has two world records for model gliders."

"His background is in meteorology and aviation. Makes for some fascinating comments about how the technologies cross. And like, the wind and weather analysis is the most complete you’ll ever find. Bethwaite makes Stuart Walker look like a hacker."

HITS THE BOOKS subset of physics, one which can be mastered in a weekend or two.

This is really a good presentation," she reassured me. "It’s the book that replaces Marchaj, to a some extent. Especially if you really want to understand what’s going on with modem keels. Good basic instructional chapters too."

That could be very useful," 1 confessed as I put the Bethwaite book under my arm and started to leaf through this one.

The discriminating sailor strives for a well-

build this boat, I hope!"

rounded library.

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I had a book by Stuart Walker, and always thought of his writing as the pinnacle of incomprehensibility. So I shuddered to think what must lie waiting for me inside these covers as I turned to the table of contents.

Sure enough, the chapters were divided according to headings like The Breeze Over a Cool Surface' and 'Friction and WindWave Patterns' and Winds Near Clouds.'

Even die 'Race Preparation' section, which you would expect to have headings like The Bottom', The Sails', and The Rig' was instead divided into subjects like 'In Unsteady Winds', In the Steadier Winds', and 'In the Quicker Oscillations'.

"Bethwaite is a total weather-weenie," Lee characterized him. "But it’s all good material, in a readable writing style. He’s not so good on water wave theory — doesn’t go into much detail about wave groups, and completely misses the dynamics of tide-induced waves. But the wind-weather-strategy part is going to be the standard work on the subject for many years, I think."

I flipped through the book, stopping somewhere near the middle on an illustration titled "Rig sizes needed by 15-ft dinghy for glider equivalence." It showed a 15-ft boat with a 100-foot wing mast.

"I see what you mean about crossing technology," I noted. "He’s not proposing to

"N x 1 o, he’s just making a point about inherent differences between boats and airplanes. Just about everything in the book relates to practical applications, especially trimming and steering techniques. Mostly for fast dinghies, but not all. Look at this picture of a wung-out jib, for example."

She took the book back and flipped to another page, showing a wung-out working jib with what were labeled 'roll-over' vortices around the foot and leech. "Until a couple of years ago, only the aero types knew about these," said Lee. "Unless you dug up one of the more obscure papers on very low-aspect ratio lifting surfaces or sheered tip design."

I took the book back and searched the various covers and flaps for the price, finally finding it on the inside front — $39.95.

"Here’s one that needs to be in every sailor’s technical library," Lee continued, passing me another book from the shelf.

"The Symmetry of Sailing,” I said, reading the title of the somewhat smaller book. The cover was a fairly generic overhead photo of a big boat sailing over a greenish ocean surface on a tight spinnaker reach.

"Dorky title," Lee apologized, "but a good book. Garrett’s a physicist from Auckland."

"Not another physicist!" I thought to myself, reminded of the physicists I know who believe that sailing is merely a small

cJ udging by the illustrations, this book was much more oriented toward larger displacement boats, which for my purposes was good. I stopped flipping pages at a diagram of keel and rudder interaction, but Lee pointed to the graph on the opposite page.

"Look at this plot of lost lift and increased drag caused by a gap between the top of the rudder and the hull," she said. "Only a few millimeters causes a 20% loss of lift and a 10% increase in drag."

"From a gap that small?" I said, imagining the half-inch or so of space on over the top of the rudder on my boat.

"It’s a major loss, for sure," said Lee. "But the problem is, he never says what size boat or model this graph is based on, or what lift coefficient. So you can’t really use it to evaluate performance loss in any quantitative way."

"Does that mean I shouldn’t buy the book?" I asked somewhat hopefully — I had just notice '$55' on the back cover.

"Just picking a nit. Max. This book is perfect for you."

I wanted to look for some more interesting diagrams, but Lee pushed yet another book in front of me. It was called The Art and Science of Sails, by Tom Whidden, whose name I recognized from America’s Cup coverage, and Michael Levitt — a name I didn’t recognize at all. 1 surmised that Levitt was the writer of the pair who actually did all the work. Flipping to the back flap confirmed it: Whidden is president of North Sails and Levitt is a journalist.

"Don’t worry too much about the 'written

by Big Name and Obscure Writer' combo," said Lee. "I mean, sure, parts of it do seem like a commercial for North Sails — but despite all thbt it has some of the most current info on modem sail design and trim and handling."

"How does it compare to Sail Power, the old standard by Wally Ross?"

"Sail Power is mostly obsolete. It was obsolete even ten years ago. In fact, this book is obsolete too in some places. The stuff changes so fast, there’s never really been a book about sail trim that was anywhere near keeping up with the top racers."

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right arm, and the one by Garrett was still open in my hands, with this one on top of it.

But somehow I managed to open this one too and take a look inside. It fell open to a photo of "The new Tru-Radial spinnaker."

"See what I mean?" said Lee. I flipped some more pages, and found a microscopic picture of kevlar sailcloth, and then some diagrams showing sail construction and what happens when cloth stretches in various ways.

"But it’s a very reasonable treatment of the basics," added Lee, "and some good stuff about the history of the business. Minus the interesting stuff — you know, the patent infringement claims, the lawsuits, the transformation of sail lofts into multinational chains. . . I guess that will have to wait for another book."

"Here’s that same diagram showing 'lift circulation' and the 'starting vortex'," I said.

"All the books seem to have almost the identical picture, and every time I read about it I end up at least a little confused."

"This book is for you, then. It describes some nice bathtub experiments that make it all visible. What they want you to do is pour pepper on the surface of your bath water for

flow visualization. This is what you re supposed to see."

She turned a few pages for me, leaving Aero-Hydrodynamics of Sailing CA. Marchaj Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979.

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With reports this month on one of San Francisco’s most unique charter yachts and the remote outer Islands of FIJI. We also look at how new tax laws and pending legislation will effect yacht chartering, and we highlight several diverse options for offshore voyaging.

Charter Yacht Profile: Argosy Venture Renowned naval architect R.O. Davis might have turned over in his grave had he seen us blasting to windward at 14 knots recently aboard Argosy Venture. After all, she is a classic wooden motorsailer, not a maxi sloop. She was built in an era when gentlemen literally did not go to weather — at least not with pleasure. But Argosy’s current owner, Bill Belmont, has a long history of yacht racing and offshore cruising, and any boat he owns is bound to be fast and versatile.

Designed by Davis, and built at the Henry B. Nevins yard in 1947, Argosy Venture holds a special place in the evolution of yacht design. At 101 feet overall, she is San Francisco’s largest commercial sailing yacht equipped for overnight luxury charters.

This stately lady reveals a distinctive profile from across the water. The ten curtained windows of her broad varnished cabin

The Nevins yard built 'Argos/ to cross oceans, and throughout her 46 years she has seen plenty of blue water sailing.

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and engine controls. Sunken within the classic elliptical shape of Argosy’s stern, is a wonderful cockpit which was originally designed for sportfishing. For the current owners, however, it is ideally suited for lounging and dining. On a downwind run, the stern rises and falls over moderate swells as smoothly as a cradle swings on wellgreased hinges.

From the cockpit, a companionway leads down into the spacious master stateroom, which features a large double bed, an elongated settee and original teak cabinets. Two additional cabins can accommodate up to four more guests; there are two guest heads.

The crew cabin is isolated forward.

Belmont and his predecessors have taken great pains to keep the ship’s systems and her aesthetic detailing as original as possible.

Interior appointments are tasteful and subtly elegant, but certainly not ostentatious.

Argosy’s main saloon is big enough to dance in, so naturally, it functions as the hub of socializing and dining.

As a charter yacht, Argosy is licensed to carry only six passengers. Her ideal clients would be a family group or up to three couples who want to spend two or three days exploring the Bay and Delta in style. But she is also well suited for corporate luncheon sails, sunset cocktail sails or laid-back onthe-water sightseeing. Local yacht charter brokers supply Argosy with occasional bookings, while word of mouth and corporate referrals supply the rest.

Although big and brawny, this 75-ton vintage motorsailer sails surprisingly well on the Bay or out on the open ocean.

Captain Belmont, whose real job is in international music publishing, is probably more down to earth than some former captains — he’s more at home in blue jeans than in white epaulettes. But he and his crew know how to supply first class service when called upon (one of several local chefs is recruited for extended charters). Charter rates are $200 per hour for day sails or $1,200 per day for extended charters, complete with gourmet cuisine.

Argosy charters primarily in the Bay now, but she has proven her seaworthiness through thousands of miles of ocean sailing.

"We have logs and charts that show it’s been to Alaska three or four times, Mexico forever, back and forth through the Canal, and all over the Caribbean,” says Belmont.

The three former owners were avid sportfishermen who utilized design features such as a crow’s nest perched 50’ up the mainmast, a remote autopilot (so the captain could steer from the aft cockpit) and full outriggers rigged to the mizzen which swung out for trolling.

Belmont’s interests are a bit different. A longtime sailor (who was featured in these pages in 1991 for the heroic rescue of a dowsed race competitor), he was first contracted to deliver Argosy back from Italy.

One thing led to another and he ended up buying her with the help of some investors.

Raised in Mexico, Belmont’s first sail was on an engineless traditional schooner.

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The unique aft cockpit set in 'Argosy's elliptical stern is a favorite spot for dining, relaxing and watching the world go by.

star. In fact he received little notoriety in his day for his work. But nautical researchers now seem to agree that this unsung draftsman did a great deal of profound design

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He liked life on the sea so much that he joined the U.S. Navy. A few years later, in the early 60’s, he found himself sailing from Hawaii to Singapore with a gang of 'kids' on a big yawl. He remembers arriving at Tahiti to find exactly two boats in the harbor.

Belmont has also had an amazing career in the music industry. When you get beyond his bashful front, names like the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead begin to creep into the conversation.

Designer R.O. Davis was certainly no rock

work which others, such as William Hand, Jr. and Philip L. Rhodes took credit for. Argosy Venture (originally Holiday) is the largest of the three yachts that actually bear Davis’ name. Her sister ships are 58’ Burma (now in New England) and 66’ Seer (now chartering in Tahiti).

"In a sense,” says Belmont, "we are forced to be caretakers of this historic item, since it really is the logical development of the Hand motorsailer, and the prototype for almost all the Rhodes motorsailers of the ’50’s, '60’s and onwards."

The Nevins yard spared no expense or effort on Argosy; she is double-planked with 1 1/2" mahogany laid over 3/4" cedar and attached to steam-bent frames. Much of the hardware is cast from costly Monel alloy.

For a vessel of her girth and tonnage, Argosy sails extremely well — especially since Belmont and others have refined her rig for windward work. Trimmed out properly on weather legs, she plows through chop like a freight train slicing morning fog. Her 3,000 feet of working sail includes main, mizzen, staysail and a genoa which flies from a (non-original) 20’ bowsprit. With a decent wind (abaft of abeam) she sails comfortably at 11-14 knots.

Argosy's brawny wheel spins 14 revolutions from pin to pin. But with a balanced sail plan she handles like a dream.

Her smooth tracking ability is due to substantial waterline length, in addition to her beefy 'full-figured' underbelly.

Every motorsailer has its motor, and this one is well equipped with two 671 Detroit diesels which drive a single prop. With 2,500 gallons of fuel storage, Argosy could motor from the Bay to Hawaii at 9 knots. Other systems include full air conditioning and heating, both saltwater and freshwater pressure systems and enormous freezer and refrigeration units.

Although the soul of this venerable lady probably longs for blue water, for now she is quite at home gliding along the cityfront or skating up the Delta. And she’s available for charter for discriminating clients.

To book Argosy Venture, contact your charter broker or call Belmont directly at Holiday Charters (415-952-4168).

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Chartering Beyond the Mainstream: Fiji’s Unspoiled Lau Islands We laugh when we read in these pages of crowded anchorage etiquette, aggressive boat boys or natives with an attitude. We’re only too familiar with these complaints, because like most novices, we started out by chartering in many of the more popular destinations. By comparison, during our four charters in Fiji, we still have yet to see another yacht at anchor, and the natives are the friendliest people we have ever met any-

ln the outer islands of Fiji, the warm greetings of local kids are long remembered by sailors lucky enough to visit them.

where. The only boat boys we’ve ever met in Fiji are the native fishermen returning home, who stop by to extend an invitation to visit their village.

Fiji has over 320 islands scattered over 1,290,000 square kilometers of the South Pacific, so it would take more than a lifetime of charter vacationing to explore it all. Since the big island of Viti Levu along with the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands are the main tourist areas, we decided to head off in the opposite direction. We began by cruising the northern area, which includes the north coast of Vannua Levu, and the garden island pf Taveuni, where the Blue Lagoon movies were filmed. Scattered throughout this area are many smaller offshore islands, many of which are uninhabited. Much of the area is sparsely populated, and to visit one of the remote Fijian villages can be a truly exceptional experience.

The people of Fiji are especially friendly.

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Fiji’s location, in a zone between Melanesia and Polynesia make for a rich and diverse culture. The two main cultures on the islands are Fijian and East Indian. Although there are some exceptions, most Indians live in the population centers and agricultural regions, while traditional Fijian village life thrives in the more remote areas.

It didn’t take us very long to fall in love with the Fijian people. We chartered with Wind-N-Sea Adventures who provide a Fijian guide (bareboating without one is not allowed). He proved to be indispensable in coaching us in Fijian customs and tradition.

When the arrival of a sailboat is a novelty, you know you are well beyond the mainstream of yacht chartering.

He explained that since ancient time, whenever Fijians visit another village, it has been customary to present the chief with a traditional gift of waka (a bundle of roots from which kava is made) to secure his welcome and protection. The custom is practiced to this day and upon anchoring, our guide, who is fluent in all of the Fijian dialects, would always go ashore to find the Tara ni Koro (tribal spokesman) and observe this ancient tradition. A warm welcome and an invitation to drink kava in the village is always sure to follow. Occasionally a lovo (or feast) is quickly arranged.

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A visit from a yacht still causes considerable excitement in many of these island villages. Donned in our most colorful sulus (traditional cloth wraps), camera loaded and ready, we climb into the dinghy.

As curious children begin to assemble on the beach, many wade out to be the first to greet the new visitors. We always bring small gifts such as school supplies, used clothing, treats or small toys, but nothing causes more excitement than a Polaroid camera. Fijians love to have their picture taken but rarely get to see a photo of themselves. That such a small gift can produce such a big smile is a good reason to bring plenty of film.

After informal introductions, spirited handshakes and lots of smiling, it is usually not long before we are directed to the village center where the four-legged ceremonial bowl called a tanoa is prepared for kava.

Kava drinking is an acquired taste but it seems that the more you drink the better it tastes. The pounded root is ceremoniously mixed with water, and after three loud claps, a bowlful of muddy grog is handed to you.

Slamming it down in two or three big gulps seems to be the best way to go. It has a mildly bitter, rooty taste and has a slight numbing effect on the tongue. If drunk in quantity, kava also has a mildly soothing effect (Ed. note — The kava drink is nonalcoholic, but is considered to be a mild narcotic, which has a 'relaxing' effect.) Sitting around a bowl in the village, exchanging conversation, listening to the rhythm of the guitars seems to create an invisible bond among all.

After our first Fiji trip, we vowed to return the following year for a 14-day charter to the remote Northern Lau Group. Although sailing out to the Northern Lau group involves some open-ocean beating, it seems the best places are always just a bit more difficult to reach. Because the Fiji government restricts the number of yachts that visit this island group, we got to cruise an area few people ever experience. At the time, even our guide had never been there before. Fourteen days was hardly enough time to begin exploring these new cruising grounds.

Since we were the first charter yacht to

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visit the villages of Sisui, the whole concept of yacht charter had to be explained to the chief by our guide Steven. The natives had never met Americans before and we were welcomed royally. Without realizing it, we completely disrupted the school day with gifts of school supplies, balloons and soap, bubbles, but the kids didn’t seem to mind.

That evening, around the kava bowl, we had great fun introducing the natives to the magic of video on a watchman TV. This year’s marathon cruise included a sail through the Lomaiviti group and on to the island of Moala. We visited the old seaport of Levuka, once a haven of cannibals, shipwrecked sailors, blackbirders, beachcombers and whatever else the tide washed ashore. Our guide suggested that we attempt to sail to a small isolated island called Vatu Ira. He had never visited, but the island hadn’t escaped his attention on the chart.

The excitement of exploring a new island is contagious and everyone aboard was up for it. Not much more than a speck on the chart, Vatu Ira was larger than we imagined.

Rising abruptly to about 400 feet at its southern point, the island curved about a half mile to the north. From a distance there appeared to be a small landing where the cliffs gave way to a coral beach, and a small native power boat was anchored.

After locating a pass through the reef, we found good protection from the prevailing

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: winds in the lee of a 400 foot cliff. In keeping with custom, our guide went ashore to find out who was on the island, and to offer the > traditional sevu sevu of kava root to secure a proper welcome. We all drank kava until long after dark and were given an invitation to return to Vatu Ira anytime.

To us, a sailing vacation is much more than just swaying palm trees and cheeseburgers in paradise. It’s the excitement of sailing to new horizons, the challenge of cruising off the beaten path, and the excitement of discovery. But most of all, it’s the warmth and friendship of the Fijian people and being able to share in their rich culture and traditions that keep us returning to Fiji year after year.

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Charter Notes In this age of belt tightening and deficit slashing, no one expects to hear any good news related to taxes. But for anyone interested in buying a big yacht, the recent repeal of the 10% luxury tax is good news indeed. The tax, which tapped purchase prices over $100,000, had a serious effect on the sale of larger yachts, according to industry spokesmen. We send a big thank you to A1 Gore for casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate on the Budget Reconciliation Bill which included the repeal.

In a related move, Rhode Island suspended sales tax on new boats to boost the state’s ailing boatbuilding industry; some other key states are looking at similar actions.

Also included in the new law is an allowance of $17,500 of 'Bonus Depreciation' for the year a new charter boat goes into service.

Meanwhile the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is reviewing a set of new 'definitions' which will affect a wide range of laws pertaining to yacht chartering. Although a finalized document has not yet been presented to the full Senate for a vote, yachting industry lobbyists anticipate that there will be new definitions for "small passenger vessels" (up to 6 guests) and "passenger vessels" (uninspected, up to 12 guests).

Demise contracts (which are now used as On a nameless beach the Ebert crew are doing what they came for — relaxing and taking in the beauty of unspoiled islands.

Washington state's official tall ship, ‘Lady Washington1, has a spot for you this fall, for coastal cruising or a daysail.

a loophole to charter foreign-built boats and other uninspected vessels) would still be allowed, but the maximum load would be 12 passengers. This could hurt some day charter boats, but perhaps put an end to the feuding which has become epidemic in places like Newport Harbor. Inspected 'day' boat owners there resent the ability of some uninspected vessels to operate with large numbers of passengers under existing laws.

If your sailing buds are stay-at-homes and you yearn for exotic adventures, consider joining the Santa Cruz 50 Yukon Jack this fall. She leaves the Bay for Cabo San Lucas November 28, then will cruise south along the coast of Mexico. Week-long trips are planned between major towns with easy •port connections. Limited space is available toTndividuals or groups for one leg or more at prices ranging from $595 - $995 per person. This is a great opportunity to tune up your big boat sailing techniques or just lie back and enjoy the ride. For more info call Larry Hoffman at (510) 682-6610.

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After the Canal crossing, this sleek beauty will cross the Caribbean (also a beat) to her new Antigua charter base, with several possible stops en route. Call Newport Yacht Services for details: (401) 846-7720. (Weak stomachs need not apply.)

Square rig aficionados should take note that Washington State’s official tallship, the Lady Washington, will arrive in the Bay October 15. Individuals can book passage aboard this 112-foot replica ship for scheduled daysails or coastal passage-making starting at $55 per person.

This elegant lady is also available for private charters, and offers the novel Option of firing cannon salutes from authentic deck guns at $8 a pop!

She will grace the docks at both the American Sail Training Association Rally in Oakland October 17-21 and the Sausalito Vintage Boat Show October 22-29. For more information, call (206) 532-8611.

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With reports this month on yet another accident in the Windjammers Race; the high-powered J/35 North Americans; the excellent IBM/Sailing World NOOD Regatta; the start of the Whitbread Race; the good times at the Moore 24 Nationals; a faster-than-usual Jazz Cup; the elegant Rolex Swan Cup; the Santana 35 Nationals; and the usual smattering of race notes.

11 Die in Windjammers Race Don’t laugh — it could have happened.

This year’s otherwise routine 67-mile Windjammers Race (light at the start, heavy down

by Davenport, light at the finish off the Santa Cruz Pier), will long be remembered for the capsize and near-demise of Eddie Marez’s Schumacher 44 Eclipse. It was a minor miracle that the 11 crewmembers aboard lived to tell the tale.

Here’s the bare bones version of what happened: around 5 p.m. on September 3, Eclipse blew a jibe off Ano Nuevo, broached hard and then flipped. They immediately became almost impossible to spot, and — as it turns out — any semblance of safety gear was inaccessible down below. It was gusting

bit," said driver Kimo Worthington. "Luckily, we saw Eclipse crash. With the binoculars, we realized it was the boat with racks and that they were in big trouble."

Bullseye went back and, within about 30 minutes, picked up the panicked crew of Eclipse, only two of whom had life jackets on. All were beginning to suffer from exposure and, in Worthington’s words, "They almost walked on the water to get off that thing." The boat was turtled and appeared to be sinking, just as she had done in a previous capsize during the August ’86 United Way Regatta.

Over Marez’s protests, Eclipse was abandoned and Bullseye delivered the shaken crew to Santa Cruz. Eclipse was retrieved the next day, though what the Marez family will do with her in the future is uncertain — given her track record it’s doubtful she’ll be

monohulls in the fleet.

Had Eclipse’s screw-up occurred after, dark, had the boat actually sunk, had Bullseye not seen them before they turtled — the other scenarios are too chilling to contemplate. "I was really unimpressed with how Eddie and his crew handled the situation," stated Worthington. "They didn’t have any business being out there in the first place.

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'Eclipse' (above) and ‘Aotea’ (right) in the Windjammers Race. Which would you rather go offshore on?

to about 25 knots and other boats were also having difficulties, including Bob Garvie’s N/M 43 Bu//seye, which had five minutes previously broken their spinnaker pole during a jibe. "We had just put up the #2, and were able to relax and look around a

invited to sail in many more races. Ironically, the Windjammers organizers considered banning multihulls this year for safety reasons (fortunately the vote didn’t pass) — yet overlooked the unseaworthiness of Eclipse, and probably some of the smaller

IMS— 1) Absolute 88, Wylie 37, Keith MacBeth; 2) Bullseye, N/M 43, Bob Carvie. (5 boats) DIV. I — 1) Roller Coaster, SC 50, Burnap/ Fraser; 2) Ingrid, SC 52, Robert Mann; 3) Punk Dolphin, Wylie 39, Jonathan Livingston; 4) Spindrift V, Express 37, Lynn & Larry Wright; 5) Camelot, SC 40, Gerald Stratton. (22 boats) DIV. II — 1) My Rubber Ducky, Hobie 33, Lee Garami; 2) Breakout, Santana 35, Les Raos; 3) Tsiris, Olson 29, Dan Nitake; 4) Rascal, Wilderness 30, Pat Brown; 5) Carrera, Capo 30, Eugene Maly.

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well-sailed, and many of them came from far away to compete: three were from the East (Heartbreaker, Mohawk Warrior, Skye), two from Hawaii (Urban Renewal, Ice Breaker), four from Southern California (Abba-Zabba, Fast Lane, Beeline, Koinonia), one from Seattle (Herb Cole chartered Fever) and, improbably, one crew travelled all the way from Chile (Ricardo Corssen chartered Redline — see Sightings).

Going into the sixth and final race of the series. Raptor — which sports cool Jurassic Park-inspired graphics — and Abba-Zabba Jab were virtually tied. Trask, with help from STS, forced Abba-Zabba over the starting line early, and took off to finish second in the race behind Ice Breaker for the series win.

Harvey and his talented crew sailed back through the fleet to a sixth, salvaging a second for the series. "It was a pretty exciting finish!" said Trask, who put Raptor up for sale immediately after the series.

Next year’s J/35 Nationals will occur in Toronto in August. Complete results of the ’93 Nationals follow:

'SIS' chases 'Abba-Zabba'. Inset, J/3S national champ Don Trask strikes a familiar pose.

DIV. Id — 1) Ala, Swan 36, Alan Silyestri; 2) Anna Banana, Moore 24, Joe Durrett; 3) Kangaroo Court, Moore 24, Peter Carrick; 4) Sumo, SC 27, Henry Cassady; 5) Limelight, J/30, Harry Blake. (12 boats) DIV. IV — 1) Bad Dog, J/22, Walker/Haas; 2) Mariner, Newport 30, Bruce Darby; 3) Con Carino, Cal 2-27, Cary Albright; 4) Viking, Santana 525, Matt Soderer; 5) Caution, C&C 25, Mark Jensen.

(10 boats) DIV. B (motor allowance) — 1) Leda II, lapworth 36, David James; 2) Chorus, Kettenburg 38, Peter English; 3) Fantasy, Cal 29, Douglas & Robert Clark; 4) Northern Light, Santana 35, Roger Neathery; 5) Escape, Nordic 40, Phil Jones. (27 boats) FIRSTTO FINISH — Ingrid, SC 52, Robert Mann.

8 hours, 52 minutes, 59 seconds.

J/35 North Americans "We approached this like a Star boat regatta, leaving no stone unturned," ex¬

1) Raptor, Don Trask, 8.5 points; 2) Abba-Zabba Jab, Larry Harvey, 13.25; 3) STS, Rod & Malcolm Park, 16; 4) Major Damage, Chris Perkins, 19; 5) II Pellicano, Andrei Clasberg, 20; 6) Ice Breaker, Doug Taylor, 25.75; 7) Fever, Herb Cole, 32; 8) Slithergadee, John Niesley, 43; 9) Skye, Jim Capron, 47; 10) Jarlen, Bob Bloom, 49; 11) Equanimity, Randy Paul, 50; 12) Mohawk Warrior, David Gorman, 52; 13) Heartbreaker, Robert Hughes, 61; 14) Redline, Ricardo Corssen, 63; 15) Koinonia, Doug Ament, 66; 16) Beeline, Timothy Beatty, 68; 17) Fast Lane, K. & B. Patterson, 70; 18) Urban Renewal, Les Vasconcelios, 78; 19) Cosmic Muffin, Tom Carlson, 90. (19 boats)

plained new J/35 national champion Don Trask. "It was a total team effort, involving around 400 man-hours to get the boat ready."

The hard work paid off for Trask, the well-known Alameda J/Boat dealer, and his crew (tactician and son-in-law Kimo Worthington, bowman Eric Baumhoff, Bill Erkelens, Mark Imas, Demir Priskich, Alan Prussia, Reed Settlemier and Sean Svendsen). They sailed Raptor, Trask’s two-monthold 'new style' J/35 (which features an all new cockpit arrangement) to a stellar 1,1,(10),3,2,2 record against a tough 19boat fleet. All the courses were twice-around windward-leewards on the Berkeley Circle.

Raptor, Larry Harvey’s Abba-Zabba Jab and Rod Park’s STS comprised the 'A' fleet, with the Wilson/Perkins team’s Major Damage and Andrei Glasberg’s II Pellicano just a click behind. These five boats generally escaped from the 'war zone' in the middle of the fleet, which routinely saw wild, threedeep mark roundings. All the boats were

NOOD Regatta The fourth annual IBM/Sailing World San Francisco National Offshore One-Design (NOOD) Regatta on Labor Day Weekend was the biggest (138 boats) and best one yet.

The weather was sparkling (10-20 knot westerlies and sunny skies), the racing in ten one design races was tight, the regatta management and shoreside entertainment was great, and everyone went away happy — except possibly the owners of the seven boats that dismasted during the long weekend. Arguably, it was the San Francisco Bay regatta of the year, eclipsing even the following Big Boat Series in terms of energy, excitement and fun.

Sailing World senior editor Chris Hufstader, a Rhode Islander who crewed on Tony Pohl’s Melges 24 Batteries Not Included, was ecstatic about the regatta, as well as sailing on the Bay in general. "You don’t know how lucky you are to live here — this is probably the best place to race October. 1993 • UMoJU 12 • Page 137

sailboats in the country," enthused Chris. Of course, we knew that already — but it’s always nice to hear again.

Three classes — Melges 24s, J/105s and 11 Metres — made their NOOD debuts at the five-race, St. Francis YC-hosted series.

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doubled as the Nationals for five classes: 11 Metres, Express 27s, Hawkfarms, Olson 25s and Olson 30s.

Monday’s awards ceremony — which involved daily trophies, overall trophies and national trophies — took almost as long as the race that day. Alistair Murray of the winning 11 Metre Stan (actually Ronstan, but advertising wasn’t allowed) made a lengthy acceptance speech ending in a thinly

disguised pitch for his company’s products.

A chorus of good-natured boo’s (or were they yelling ’booze?) followed. Scott Easom, winner of the Express 27 Nationals with Guneukitschek, followed with a plug for Harken ("buy American"), and so it went.

Like the rest of the weekend, it was all in good fun. j/35 — 1) Abba-Zabba-Jab, Larry Harvey, 7.5

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Scenes from the NOOD Regatta. All photos by Seattle photographer Kelly O'Neil. points; 2) Raptor, Don Trask, 8.75; 3) STS, Rod & Malcolm Park, 13; 4) Major Damage, Dave Wilson & Chris Perkins, 19; 5) Ice Breaker, Doug Taylor & Fuzz Foster, 20.75; 6) Jarlen, Bob Bloom, 25; 7) Equanimity, Randy Paul, 32; 8) Skye, Jim Capron & Bruce Macleod, 37; 9) Urban Renewal, Les Vasconellos, 41; 10) Slithergadee, John Niesley, 45.

(17 boats) J/105 — 1) Pokin' J, Ian Fraser, 5.25 points; 2)JOK, John Wylie, 11.75; 3) Cuervo Cold, Sam Hock, 18. (7 boats) 11 :METRE (Nationals) — 1) ’Stan, Alistair Murray, 13.5 points; 2) Rosebud, Tim Scherer, 15; 3) Flying Pig, John Byrne, 19.75; 4) Adrenaline Rush, Tom Dinkel & Tim Wells, 33. (9 boats) » OLSON 30 (Nationals) — 1) Wildfire, Keith Lorrence & Michael Ellis, 14 points; 2) Stray Cat,

Team Cat, 20.5; 3) Aliens Ate My Buick, A. Clickman/J. Daley/E. Terchu, 20.75; 4) Kabala, Jay Bennett, 35; 5) Hot Roller, Debbie Helling, 44; 6) Family Hour, Bilafer Family, 48; 7) Liquid Gait, Jack Easterday, 50; 8) Hoot, Andrew MacFie, 56.

(16 boats) J/29 — 1) Blazer, Mike Lambert, 8.5 points; ^) Wave Dancer, Richard Leevey & Gary Ross, 9.25; 3) Advantage II, Pat & Will Benedict, 18; 4) Black Lace, Arvind Sodhani & Kim Dincel, 22. (9 boats) October. 1993 • UtiUJ* 19 •

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THE RACING HAWKFARM (Nationals) — 1) Notorious, James Hirano, 10.75 points; 2) El Cavilan, Jocelyn Nash, 11.5 ; 3) Roadhouse Blues, T. Bentsen & B. Boschma, 16.75. (7 boats) EXPRESS 27 (Nationals) — 1) Guneukltschek, John Collins, 8 points; 2) Sonita, Seadon Wijsen, 12.75; 3) Flying Circus, Gene Ryley, 16.75; 4) Jammin', Skip Shapiro, 28; 5) Curses!, Descamps/ Blanchette, 32; 6) Bessie jay, Brad Whitaker, 37; 7) Moonlight, John Franklin & Carl Schumacher, 52; 8) Elan, Steve Lake, 60; 9) Abigail Morgan, Ron Kell, 61; 10) Wildthing, Phil Myers, 61. (22 boats) OLSON 25 (Nationals) — 1) Pearl, Greg Palmer, 6 points; 2) Kismet, Jerry Vessello, 12.75; 3) ETicket, Spooge Syndicate, 14; 4) Vivace, Bill Riess, 21; 5) Siva, Gal Bar-Or, 25; 6) Outbound, Bill Blosen, 33; 7) Anonymous, Jeff Conwell, 43. (14 boats) J/24 — 1) Fat Tuesday, Bob Little & Chri$ Snow, 7.5 points; 2) Friendly Skies, Craig Lew&ck & Don Oliver, 15.25; 3) Electra, John Oldham, 20; 4) Small Flying Patio Furniture, Tom Purdy, 31; 5) Average White Boat, Weitz/Winnard, 33; 6) Big Blue Blows, Branagh & Sargent, 34; 7) Mud Flap Girl, Steele & Fortenberry, 36; 8) Nob Lives!, Bill Worsham, 43; 9) Trust Me, Andy Parker, 43; 10)

and the maxi Odyssey) — consists of five maxis and nine W-60s. Currently, they’re bound for Punta del Este, Uruguay, about three weeks and 5,938 miles away.

The fleet had a dramatic first day at sea: the Spanish maxi Fortuna lost her fiberglass mizzen mast overboard and is continuing the race as a sloop, the Italian W-60 Brooksfield lost her rudder and turned into Brest to pick up a spare, and the all-women team on US Women’s Challenge blew out their mainsail (for the fifth time). Geez, if all this occurred during just the first 24 hours. . . well, it should be an interesting race.

The pre-race favorite in the maxi division is Grant Dalton’s New Zealand Endeavour, another all-out Kiwi effort which could well repeat Steinlager ITs historic six-legged sweep of the ’89-’90 race. But while the maxis slug it out at the head of the fleet (except in certain conditions such as heavy air running), all eyes will be on the exciting new Whitbread 60s. Weighing less than half of a maxi, and carrying half the sail area and two-thirds of the crew, these new waterballasted ’sport boats' should enjoy a terrific

WHITBREAD ROUND THE WORLD RACE ENTRIES Boat IOR MAXI CLASS NZ Endeavour LaPoste Fortuna Merit Cup Uruguay Natural WHITBREAD 60 CLASS Galicia 93 Pescanova Winston Intrum Justnia Toklo Yamaha U.S. Women's Challenge Dolphin/Youth Project Hetman Sahaldachny Brooksfield

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Dejavu, Rod Cook, 46. (25 boats) MELCES 24 — 1) Smokin', Harry Melges, III, 9.75 points; 2) Iceman, Tim Hahnke, 17.75; 3) 1st to Finish, Greg Dorland, 18.75; 4) Griffin & Sabine, Brian Hutchinson, 20.5; 5) Meltdown, Tracy Koehler, 26; 6) Coyote Moon, Andy Burdick, 27.

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Whitbread Underway They’re off! On September 25, 14 boats manned by 187 sailors started the sixth Whitbread Round the World Race from Southampton, England. Over 6,000 spectators boats watched as Chris Dickson’s Tokio led the fleet over the horizon to begin the eight month, 31,975-mile adventure. The small but high-quality field — which lost two financially strapped Russian entries at the last minute (the Whitbread 60 Odessa 200 Page 140 • UlUoJ* 12 • October, 1993

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Favorites to take the W-60 class are Winston, Tokio, Yamaha and Fastnet winner Galicia ’93 Pescanova — though it’s really too close to call. Naturally, we’ll be rooting for the two American 60s, Dennis Conner’s bucks-up Winston project and Nance Frank’s underfunded US Women’s Challenge. The pecking order should start coming into focus after the first leg, so we’ll try to put together a full report in the next issue.

In the meantime, should you want to get up to speed on the Whitbread Race, run — don’t walk — to your nearest bookstore for a copy of the October Yachting World, the excellent British glossy, before it disappears.

Their special 32-page Whitbread preview is fabulous, easily the best coverage of the race anywhere. Other ways to stay current on the Whitbread Race include watching ESPN on October 8 and 14 (see Calendar), dialing Whitbread headquarters at 011-44-489-799747 to receive their 2-page 'polling fax' updates (also available through CompuServe), or wandering into the Armchair Sailor Bookstore in Sausalito, where Whitbread buff David Kennedy will be tracking the fleet’s progress on a large scale chart.

Hold on to your hats! The Whitbread Race is off and running, and the fleet's already starting to bust up. More next month.

SHEET Moore 24 Nationals The Moore 24 fleet has regained popularity lately, as evidenced by the solid 24 boat turnout for their Nationals at Richmond YC on August 27-29. Relative class newcomer Jim Maloney and his 'lead poisoned' all-505 crew won the fairly windy 5-race event with his orange Great Pumpkin, consistently finishing in the top five. But, in truth, Maloney backed into the championship when Adios — which sailed an otherwise flawless straight-bullet series — was over early in the fourth race. Apparently Adios driver Ian Klitza and boatowner Scott Walecka, Dave Hodges, Bengie Canepa and Doug Kirk had their heads down in the boat during the last minute and never noticed the dreaded 'I' flag (around the ends). They dipped in from above the line, got a nice start and went on to win the race. . . only to learn they’d PMSed. Also benefitting from the Adios gang’s 'gift' was Bruce Donald’s Cadenza, which came in second with Tim McTighe holding the sacred wood. Klitza settled for third, but he definitely made his presence felt.'

Rounding out the top five were Anna Banana, with three guys named Joe onboard, followed by Tom Petty and his crew (who should call call themselves the Heartbreakers if they don’t already) in Brio. Petty, also took over the title of "Moore 24 Class President for Life" from the still-living Peter Carrick, former "President for Life." The election process apparently is pretty

'Kuda Shuda', a tortoise in a fleet of hares, was the overall winner of this year's quick Jazz Cup.

informal, usually involving volunteering while in an inebriated state.

The racing was hot, involving some 15 starts for the five races due to the aggressive nature of the typical Moore 24 sailor. But the real spirit of the class was evidenced ashore, where laughs and camaraderie abounded.

Highlights included dancing to the sounds of Moore owner Eric Malmberg’s "Greasy Garage Band", the crew of Seldom Seen foraying deep into Richmond for barbecued ribs and living to tell the tale, the Speedster crew trying to get their competitors bombed by serving them progressively stronger drinks (an old tactic that backfired) and other shenanigans.

"This is a great fleet!" claimed Chris ’Biff Watts of Anna Banana. "We have faster boats, have more fun and are generally a lot less retentive than other classes in this size and price range."

1) Great Pumpkin, Jim Maloney, 17.75 points; 2) Cadenza, Tim McTighe, 25; 3) Adios, Ian Klitza, 29; 4) Anna Banana, Chris Watts, 33; 5) Brio, Tom Petty, 42; 6) Hot Rod Lincoln, Charles Witcher, 43; 7) Snafu-U, Tom Conerly, 51; 8) Speedster, Jim Samuels, 54; 9) Wet Spot, Mike O'Callaghan, 55; 10) Mercedes, Joel Verutti, 60; 11) Hurricane, Adam Sadeg, 60; 12) Seldom Seen, Carol Gordon, 62; 13) Valkyrie, Peter Formica, 64; 14) Kangaroo Court, Peter Carrick, 65; 15) Toxique Moore-ons, EricMalmberg, 69; 16) Kamakazi, George Wheeler, 70; 17) Judy, Glenn Viguers, 70; 18) Topper, Rich Korman, 73; 19) Elena, Dan Nitake, 77; 20) Typhoon, Gary Fusari, 78; 21) Solstice, Drew Doll, 97; 22) Sassy Mama, John Selbach, 104; 23) Frenzi, Lon Woodrum, 107; 24) Sunshine, Alice Martin, 111. (24 boats)

Jazz Cup A record 109 boats in seven divisions lined up for the sixth annual Jazz Cup Race from Treasure Island to Benicia on Saturday, September 4. Co-sponsored by the South Beach and Benicia yacht clubs, this race has grown steadily in popularity each year despite stiff competition from the NOOD Regatta and the Windjammers. "We must be doing something right," allowed SBYC’s Hav Staggs modestly.

While previous races have featured light air and lots of holes, the ’93 edition saw 1015 knots at the start, building to over 25 knots in San Pablo Bay. Seven boats actually finished the 24.5-mile course in under three hours, and conditions were heavy enough that a dozen or so keels were briefly aired out.

The Jazz Cup itself, contested between the two host clubs, went to Ken and Kathy VanStory’s Catalina 27 Sundance for the third year in a row. The Ranger 29 Red Fox, driven by SBYC’s Mary Lindsay, finished second, three and a half minutes behind Sundance. Benicia YC’s string in the Jazz Cup remains unbroken, despite being outnumbered this year by their South Beach YC friends, 20-13. "It’s our turn to win this thing!" declared Staggs. "Next year, we’re going to borrow a Wabbit..."

Craig and Chris Page’s 1966 Islander 29 Kuda Shuda won the race overall. "Downwind in a straight line, we can sail to our 249 rating, especially in a flood tide," admitted Craig, who works at San Francisco Boatworks. "Upwind, forget it!" Kuda Shuda, which was second overall last year, finished first boat-for-boat in Division G, as well as correcting out overall in class and fleet.

Benicia Marina squished in 86 race boats (not counting Benicia YC boats with their own berths) on Saturday night, while the yacht club provided a Cajun dinner and enough adult beverages to keep the party jamming into the wee hours. The next day, racers had the opportunity to tour charming Benicia and enjoy jazz music at a number of the local clubs. On Monday, everyone reluctantly made their way home.

MULTIHULL— 1) Triptych, F-27, Ken Kinoshita; 2) Trickery, F-24, Eugene Mai; 3) Bad Boy, F-27, John Green; 4) Firebrand, F-24, Heinrich Gautenbein. (8 boats) '’ULDB — 1) Kwazy, Wabbit, Colin Moore; 2) Hare 'em Scare 'em, Wabbit, Zane Working; 3) Tulawemia, Wabbit, Mark Harpainter; 4) Hot Rod Lincoln, Moore 24, Charles Witcher; 5) Hareball, Wabbit, Jim Malloy. (11 boats) DIV. C (0-126) — 1) Windchaser, Ericson 35, Dick & Patti Cranor; 2) Mad Hatter, Wylie 34, Rich Fisher/Peggy Hickman; 3) Mischief, Soverel 33, Bill Moore; 4) Confetti, Farr 44, Peter & Susan Wolcott; 5) Leading Lady, Peterson 40, Bob Klein. (13 boats) October, 1993 • UKtUtli*

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THE RACING DIV. D (127-155) — 1) Blue Lou, Pearson 10M, Joel Davis; 2) Takeoff, Laser 28, Ron Byrne; 3) Mega, C&C Mega 30, Bob Hickey; 4) Freestyle, C&C 33, David Jones; 5) Rum Turn Tugger, Hunter 35.5, Bob Campbell. (20 boats) DIV. E (156-174) — 1) Eclipse, Hawkfarm, Kim Desenberg; 2) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair; 3) Doctor Who, Merit 25, John Drewery; 4) Vicious Wench, Catalina Capri 25, Peter Schumacher; 5) Seaquake, C&C 29, John Marshall. (19 boats) DIV. F (175-192) — 1) Grenadier, Contessa 32, Paul Osborn; 2) Red Fox, Ranger 29, Mary Lindsay; 3) J's Wave, J/22, Janey Rand; 4) Rainbow, S&S Custom, Cordon Poole; 5) Kashmir, Columbia 32, Peter Mills. (17 boats) DIV. C (193-250) — 1) Kuda Shuda, Islander 29, Chris & Craig Page; 2) Skol, International Folkboat, Michael Connor; 3) Rosanna, Santana 22, Arnold Gallegos; 4) Cherubino, Ranger 23, Phil Cross; 5) Faraway, O'Day 27, James Mueller. (21 boats) OVERALL — 1) Kuda Shuda; 2) Skol; 3) Kwazy; 4) Rosanna; 5) Cherubino; 6) Hare 'em Scare 'em; 7) Faraway; 8) Eclipse; 9) Sundance; 10) Chesapeake. (109 boats)

Rolex Swan Cup The bienniel Rolex Swan California Regatta, originally scheduled to be sailed again on San Francisco Bay, was held instead at Long Beach on August 26-29. The racing, which attracted 23 of these elegant Finnish-built boats, occurred mostly inside the protected confines of the Long Beach Outer Breakwater. Shoreside activities, courtesy of co-sponsors Rolls Royce/ Bentley and Ruffino Wines, centered around the pools at Long Beach YC and the Clarion Edgewater Hotel.

Sunblock replaced foul weather gear this time around, as the races were sailed in flat water and light-to-moderate winds. Max Gondon’s Swan 53 To The Max was the big winner in the spinnaker divisions, scoring five straight bullets. Hayward’s Clay Bernard took the smallish non-spinnaker division with Swan Fun, his vintage ’71 Swan 55. In the process, Bernard topped the only other Northern California entries, White Knight (third) and Harlot (fourth).

Other traditional Swan Regatta trophies were awarded to White Knight (most elegant Swan), Canfs Lupus (best dressed crew) and the Miami-based Games (long distance award). "The racing was pretty casual," admitted Sausalito’s Rann Fhibbs, who crewed on White Knight. "But the shoreside stuff was really intense! The parties were fabulous, especially on Saturday night. They took 400 of us out on a dinner cruise that ended up with a fireworks show over the Queen Mary!"

PHRF A— 1) To The Max, Swan 53, Max Condon, 3 points; 2) Ms. Blu, Swan 59, Harry Poge 142 • LaUUt Sg • October, 1993

Thomasen, 12; 3) Bandit, Swan 46NT, Fred Davies, 13. (8 boats) PHRF B — 1) Jaku, Swan 40, Alain Levi, 3 points; 2) Kookaburra, Swan 42T, Peter Moss, 6.75; 3) Hatha, Swan 44, Tony Howard, 14. (9 boats) CRUISING — 1) Swan Fun, Swan 55, Clay Bernard, 5.25 points; 2) Eclipse, Swan 42, Rick Howden, 8.75; 3) White Knight, Swan 651, Ted & Sherrie Kozloff, 9.75. (6 boats)

Tuna 35 Nationals/Plaza Cup The revitalized Santana 35 fleet fielded 13 boats on Monterey Bay for their threeday, five-race Nationals on September 1012. The last two days and three races of the regatta (i.e., everything but Friday’s racing) were held concurrently with Monterey Peninsula YC’s Plaza Cup. After Friday’s racing — which occurred under grey skies, a building breeze and a growing swell — Bill Keller’s Camaval, with Jack Halterman steering and Dave Hodges helping out tactically, was in first place.

Lying second was Flexible Flyer, Mike Creazzi’s ’93 ODCA season winner, followed

by Jim Graham’s Swell Dancer, sailed by designer Bill Schock and half the Marion Sails loft as crew.

On Saturday, the wind and swells were even nastier. Doug Storkovich’s Dance Away fell off the back of a particularly square wave and their mast fell "like a slow, lazy letter Z" over the side. Meanwhile, Les Raos’ Breakout, which had played the favored right side of the course all day, moved up into third

Clay Bernard's 'Swan Fun', seen here at the recent Big Boat Series, won the non-spinnaker division of the Rolex Swan Cup in Long Beach. ___

after two good races, while Flexible Flyer came on strong to lie a half-point behind Carnaual going into Sunday’s winner-take-all finale. The Flexy and Carnaval crews had been going at it behind the scenes throughout the regatta (the Carnaval crew accused Creazzi and his righthand man/tactician Scott Easom of bending the rules regarding their mast step), so the showdown promised to be particularly fierce.

The sun finally came out for the last race, the swells were down and the wind had abated to 12-16 knots. Creazzi and his crew (Easom, PJ Cosgrove, Jeff Holder, Ira Leshin, Steve Marsh, Doug Morris, Scott Perry and Bill ’JP’ Thomas) obviously found the conditions to their liking as they horizoned the fleet by 2Vz minutes to claim the title. "Other than bickering with Carnaval we had a great time," claimed Creazzi, a Sausalito leasing executive. "Finally, after seven seasons, it all came together for us this year."

Six SC 40s also competed in the Plaza Cup. Lou Pambianco’s modified Red Hawk clobbered the fleet with three straight bullets, while John Blackburn’s Camelot maintained a solid grip on second.

SANTANA 35 NATIONALS — 1) Flexible Flyer, Mike Creazzi, 10.5 points; 2) Camaval, Bill Keller/Jack Halterman, 12.75; 3) Breakout, Les

SHEET David Hillstrom, 5. (5 boats) WATTS TROPHY (CalYC; Sept. 78-79; 5 races): 1) Orient Express, SC 70, Peter Tong, 16.75 points; 2) Evolution, SC 70, Brack Duker, 18.75; 3) Holua, SC 70, Blake Quinn, 20; 4) Mongoose, SC 70, Joe Case, 21.75; 5) Pyewacket, SC 70, Roy Disney, 21.75; 6) Victoria, Andrews 70, Mike Campbell, 23; 7) Grand Illusion, SC 70, Ed McDowell, 25.75; 8) Silver Bullet, SC 70, John DeLaura, 32. (8 boats) WOMEN'S REGATTA CTibYC, 8/24 & 9/18, 4 races): DIV. I — 1) Frenzy, Moore 24, Joan McCammon/Susan Woodrum; 2) Legacy, Ranger 29, Susan Hoehler; 3) Kapingamerangi, Santana 35, Beth Bell; 4) Sunshine, Moore 24, Alice Martin; 5) Night Flawk, Cal 3-30, Anne Wells. (5 boats) DIV. II — 1) Outta Sight, Laser 28, Judy Driscoll; 2) Anonymous, Islander 30 Mk. II, Paula Blake/Rita Pirie; 3) Magnolia, Beneteau 310, Ann Watson; 4) Roller Coaster, J/30, Jen Hauser. (4 boats)

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Raos, 17.75; 4) Swell Dancer, Jim Graham/Bill Schock, 14; 5) Wild Flower, Art Mowry, 28. (13 boats)

Box Scores Following are miscellaneous race results from various other September regattas. Congratulations to the winners!

SANTA CRUZ YC SINCLEHANDED (9/18; 9.3 miles): 1) Details, Andrews 29.999, Dave Hodges; 2) Cruzin, SC 27, Greg Miller; 3) For Sure, Eric Peterson, Santana 22; 4) Ciao, SC 27, Andy Carson; 5) Anna Banana, Moore 24, Chris Watts; 6) Gypsy, Santana 22, Fred Molnar; 7) Tsirsis, Olson 29, Dan Nitake; 8) Mooregasm, Moore 24, Dennis Bassano; 9) Summertime, Moore 24, Mark Colsch; 10) Judy, Moore 24, Clenn Viguers. (22 boats) ]IM PNG REGATTA (RYC; Sept. 18-19; 5 races): SNIPE (NorCals) — 1) Bart Hackworth, 11.25 points; 2) Bob Little, 19; 3) Jeff Lenhart, 24.75; 4)

4) John DeBenedetti, 26; 5) Bruce Arnold, 28. (11 boats) CAL 20 — 1) Mr. Weenie, Bren Meyer, 4.75 points; 2) Orange Crate, Mike Schaumburg, 11; 3) Sea Saw, David Greene, 11.75; 4) Puff, Jerry Leth, 15; 5) Upper Bound, Peter Fowler, 19. (11 boats) SANTANA 22 — 1) Kemo Sabe, Vern Neff, 7.5 points; 2) Shazam!, Bud Sandkulla, 10.75; 3) Riff Raff, Erik Menzel, 12; 4) Carlos, R.B. Ward, 15.75; 5) Soliton, Mark Lowry, 20. (9 boats) WYLIE WABBIT— 1) Kwazy, Colin Moore, 2.25 points; 2) Mr. Bill, Bill Partridge, 7; 3) Mr. MacGregor, Kim Desenberg, 8. (6 boats) CAL 2-27 — 1) Temptation, Rollye Wiskerson, 5.5 points; 2) Con Carino, Gary Albright, 11; 3) Alliance, Mark Foster, 11.75; 4) Checkout, Misha Orloff, 17. (8 boats)

Race Notes The envelopes please! Winners of the five HDA divisions (read: PHRF Bay classes) for 1993 are as follows: Div. H — Caberet, Oyster 35, Bill Keith; Div. J — Wind Chaser, Ericson 35 Mk. HI, Dick & Patti Cranor; Div. K — Fast Forward, Catalina 36, Jim Aton; Div. L — Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair; Div. M — Dulcinea, Killerwhale, Mike Math-iasen/Bill Pritchard. Details next month, when we begin our annual three-part salute to the winners.

The west is the best: The "Best of the West" team (representing Alamitos Bay YC) beat a record 17-team field in the U.S. Sailing Team Race Championship, aka the Hinman Trophy, at Hyannis YC (Mass.) on August 27-29. The three winning skippers

EASOM FOUNDERS (SFYC; Sept. 17-12; 3 races): 1) Don Jesberg, 4.25 points; 2) Mike LaHorgue, 11.75; 3) Bill Barton, 12; 4) Bob Park, 19; 5) Hank Easom, 20; 6) Henry Fisher, 26; 7>Kers Clausen, 27; 8) Kevin Burrell, 28; 9) Jon Perkins, 37; 10) Christopher Dodd, 38; 11) Vito Bialla, 48. (11 Etchells) DRAKES BAY (CYC; Sept. 78-79; 29 miles each wav): PHRO I — 1) Bodacious, Farr 40, John Clauser, 2.75 points; 2) My Rubber Ducky, Hobie 33, Lee Carami, 3.75; 3) Pegasus XIV, Newland 368, Dan Newland, 7. (6 boats) PHRO II — 1) Wind Chaser, Ericson 35 Mk. Ill,

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Dick & Patti Cranor, 3.75 points; 2) Razzmatazz, Swan 46, Dennis Robbins, 5.75. (5 boats) MORA 1 — 1) (tie) WYSIWYC, Olson 30, Don Martin and Friday, Express 27, John Liebenberg, 2.75. (2 boats) MORA 11 — 1) Freewind, Cal 9.2, Don & Betty Lessley, 2.75 points; 2) Mega, C&C Mega, Robert Hickey, 5. (4 boats) ASHS — 1) (tie) Aotea, Antrim 40, Peter Hogg, and Great Fun, Davidson 50, Stan Claros, 2.75 points. (2 boats) CRUZ — 1) Walkabout, Newport 30, Tom Caines, 2.75 points; 2) Nan Sea, Islander 30 Mk. II,

Mike Creazzi's ‘Flexible Flyer‘ capped off a great year by winning the Santana 35 Nationals.

Mike Stearman, 35; 5) Greg Morton, 37. (25 boats) LIGHTNING (PCCs) — 1) John Lyon, 7.25 points; 2) Scott Finkboner, 10.75; 3) Dave Hickman, 19.75;

were Jamie Malm, Kevin Hall and Nick Adamson — who collectively beat up the cream of the East Coast dinghy racing crowd. Maybe the ’losers' should have picked better team names: among the weirder efforts were 'Charred Remains', 'Parents October. 1993 • UtuUcZ? • Page 143

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Warned Us' and — our favorite — 'Big Johnsons'. The event was held in Vanguard 15s, the new boat of choice for postcollegiate sailors ("They’re higher-tech and more exciting to sail than an FJ, yet still affordable," claimed Vanguard president Steve Clarke).

Family affair: The talented Southern California Leweck clan took the 7-boat Melges PCCs on Lake Tahoe on September 11-12.

Dinghy ace Craig Leweck, a Sobstad rep from San Diego, steered Griffin & Sabine, and was ably assisted by his wife Lisa, his parents Tom and Barbara, and boat owner/ Melges dealer Brian Hutchinson. Second went to Howard Shiebler of San Francisco; third to Glen Barclay of Lake Tahoe.

Interestingly, Tom "Mr. Mexico" Leweck is awaiting delivery of a new J/80 despite his glowing testimonials in all the early Melges ads ("1 had more thrills, excitement and unbridled fun during an afternoon sail of the Melges 24 than I had on six TransPacs").

Could Leweck’s presence at the PCCs mean another change of heart? Should inquiring minds read anything into all of this?

Over 100 'Melgi' (plural of Melges) have now been sold now, including two more locally: After the NOOD, Alan Bray bought Zenda Express and Dave Oliver and Kevin Clark bought Smokin’. At the risk of overgeneralizing, J/80s are outselling Melges 24s on the East Coast, while the opposite is occurring on the West Coast.

Life after racing: Maverick, Les Crouch’s red aluminum N/M 70, is currently undergoing major surgery up in Truckee, site of Jim Betts’s out-of-the-way boat-building facility. Betts built the boat in San Diego five years ago; now he’s converting her into a

modeled to include a swim step and much more. Maverick should be back in salt water

by November, after which Crouch and his buddies will aim for Costa Rica and points south.

In other sled news, A1 Schultz, former owner of Camouflage, has recently plunked down the dough for a new sled. He’ll be getting an Andrews 70, racy on deck and full-cruise down below. . . Hal Ward is gearing up to play hardball next summer; he’s considering various options to revamp or, more likely, unload his N/M 68 Cheval. .

■. John DeLaura and the Silver Bullet gang have a strong grip on the ’93 ULDB 70 Season Championship. Going into the finale, November’s LBYC Cabo Race, the overall scores look like this: 1) Silver Bullet, 63 points; 2) Evolution, 56; 3) Pyewacket, 55; 4) Orient Express, 53; 5) Holua, 52; 6) Victoria, 51. Incidentally, Silver Bullet is on the market for $590,000 — but it won’t be available for delivery until next year when DeLaura returns from cruising and racing the boat in his native Azores.

Campfire circuit: The Santa Rosa Sailing Club held its 43rd Annual Labor Day Invitational Regatta on September 4-5 at Marshall Beach on Tomales Bay. A total of 42 boats in six classes braved fog and chilly, moderate breezes for the five-race series.

Winners follow: Multihull—John Schulthess (Hobie 17); Laser — Paul Bussard; Centerboard — Ron Stout (JY 15); Catalina 22 — Charlie Dotti; Keel — Gordon Amrein (Chrysler 22); Pelican (Kit Stycket & Hank Jotz).

Briefly noted: Corinthian YC hosted the Catalina 34 Nationals on August 27-29.

True Colors, owned by David Boring of the host club, took the 3-boat racing division,

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Skipper Peter Cullun Bruce Thompson-Bowers Leif & Kathleen Anderson Debbie & Albert Famer Bob Maddison David Fuilager Steven Rander George Austin Susan Kerr Michael Lindsey Ned Flohr Todd Willsie DeWayne Enyeart

Hailing Port Marina del Rey San Diego Monterey Fairfield Mill Valley Los Gatos Portland Kirkland Seattle Seattle Seattl© Sfiattlfi Olympia

while Dona Mia (Van Sargent) and EightyProof (Dean Buur) won the 12-boat cruising division. Frank Butler, owner and builder of Catalina Yachts, was the speaker at Saturday night’s dinner. . . Tiburon YC’s Women’s Regatta, aka the Joan Storer Regatta, at¬

tracted nine women teams (see Box Scores).

A silent auction in conjunction with the regatta raised $1,200 for the Marin Rape Crisis Center and the American Cancer Society... Martha Miller won the Santa Cruz YC’s Ladies Day Race on September 19, sailing her SC 27 Cruzin ’ to victory over a 9boat fleet. . . San Rafael speed merchant Scott Easom pulled off a 'hat trick' in September, winning the Express 27 Nationals (steering Guneukitschek), the Santana 35 Nationals (tactician on Flexible Flyer) and the Swan division of the Big Boat Series (tactician on Zeus). Easom is mounting a J/24 campaign next. . .

Making waves: five St. Francis YC junior Laser sailors competed in the light-air Waves Regatta (the West Coast version of CORK) in Vancouver, BC, over Labor Day

Pictures from the final HDA race on September 11. Lookin' good, clockwise from above: ‘Rum Turn Tugger', 'Bodacious', 'Dolphin Dance', 'Zilla' and 'Fast Forward', 'Caberet, 'Harp' and 'Cheers', 'Coyote' and Humboldt Pie'. All photos 'Latitude'/rs.

Weekend. Over 20 classes sailed on three different course areas, with competition particularly keen in the 82-boat Laser class.

Our squad finished as follows: Patrick Whitmarsh (15), Matt McQueen (22), Danielle Hill (34 and top woman), Annelise Moore (51) and Kate O’Leary (58). Closer to home, winners of the NCYSA Regatta last month at the Sequoia YC were: Laser — Yano Casalaina; Laser II — Mark Breen/Chris Sanford; El Toro — Nick Nash.

Many happy returns! The Knarr fleet will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the first boats, designed and built in Norway by Erling Kristofersen in 1943, with a big dinner bash on October 16 at St.

Francis YC. Past and present owners of these sleek 30-footers are invited to come celebrate the fleet’s rich history. Call Joyce Anderson at 435-2940 if you’re interested in attending. Incidentally, the Knarrs claim to be the "largest one design fleet on the Bay", weighing in with 39 boats (27 wood, 12 fiberglass).

Fast women: Defending champion Betsy Alison won the prestigious biennial Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship for an unprecedented third time in her hometown of Newport, RI, on September 10-17. Her stiffest competition in the 7-race J/24 event came from another former Rolex Keelboat winner, Jody Swan¬

son of Buffalo, NY, who finished in second place, three points back. Bay Area teams fared well in the high wind/big seas series: Melissa Purdy sailed her Small Flying Patio Furniture to seventh; Vicki Sodaro took a chartered boat to eighth; and Susie Madrigali and her Adam’s Cup team ended up 23rd.

Boys in toyland: Perennial class champion Bruce Munro won the Millimeter Nationals again on September 1112. Encinal YC sponsored the series, which was sailed in the Estuary. Rounding out the top five in the 13-boat fleet were Pax Davis, Packy Davis, Dave Huggins and Dave McMurty.

Multiple choice: Siena Point and Half Moon Bay YC’s annual Runga Kutta Race, held for the third time on September October. 1993

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18, was named after: a) an aboriginal rite of passage to manhood; b) the sound a person makes upon eating a bad oyster; c) a formula for deriving integrals in calculus; or d) the act of "bobbing around in the ocean with no wind." The correct answer is not 'D', but that was an apt description of what the 30-boat fleet encountered in the low-key race down to Half Moon Bay. Only a handful of boats finished under sail, with the majority of the fleet motoring down for the dinner/beach party. Results follow: Div. I — 1) No Tomorrows, J/35; 2) Elusive, Express 37; 3) Zilla, B-25. Div. II — 1) Pathfinder, Ariel; 2) Kona, Ceil 30.

Georgia on his mind: Local sailmaker Jeff Madrigali, who came within an eyelash of being the U.S. Soling representative at the Barcelona Games, is more determined than ever to hit Olympic gold in Savannah in ’96. Madro, with bowman Jim Barton and middleman Kent Massey, appears to be on target for that lofty goal — their most recent victory was at the Canadian National Soling Championship, held in late August in conjunction with CORK (Canadian Olympic Regatta at Kingston). They beat a 26-boat fleet which included Larry Klein.

Other notable performances by Bay Area sailors at CORK were turned in by Rebecca Harris, who came in sixth in the 20-boat Europe Dinghy class, and recent transplant Steve Bourdow, who took third in the

gigantic 238-boat Laser fleet (which also doubled as the Canadian Laser Nationals).

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FDs as Paul Foerster’s crew in Barcelona, the U.S. Laser National Championships, and the distinction of being the only five-time Collegiate All-American Sailor (Tulane) in history.

Speaking of Lasers, which are enjoying a worldwide resurgence of interest due to their new-found Olympic status, the following was culled from the Laser Masters’ summer newsletter: "Used Lasers are hard to come by because people like to hold on to them. Check the newspaper or Seabird Sailing in Berkeley if you’re interested in one. A fair used boat is worth about $800; a tricked-out Canadian-built boat about $1,600. New boats are now $3,200 — they are worth it if you can afford it. But people

Bruce Munro on 'Millie' (#215) covers the fleet during the Millimeter Nationals, which he won for the seventh time.

win regattas and have a hoot and a holler with 10-year-old boats in the 60,000s. The main things to look for are that the boats

Contest time: this picture of Jeff Madrigali on 'Silver Bullet' in the '93 TransPac begs for a witty caption. Best one wins a 'Latitude' T-shirt!

don’t leak, have few cracks around the mast step, and don’t flex when sailing. Everything on a Laser can be fixed if you’re good with your hands and like to work with fiberglass in cramped quarters."

Grand prix notes: New Zealand’s Russell Courts retained his world match racing title in Perth on September 20-26, winning the World Championship of Match Race Sailing. The rest of the field stacked up like this: 2) Ed Baird (US); 3) Rod Davis (NZ); 4) Eddie Warden-Owen (GBR); and 5) Roy Heiner (NED); 6) Bertrand Pace (FRA); 7) Peter Gilmour (AUS); 8) Chris Law (GBR); 9) Thierry Peponnet (FRA); 10) Magnus Holmberg (SWE). Courts took home a cool $32,250 for his victory. . . Italy won the 1993 Champagne Mumm World Cup, an offshore series consisting of Key West Race Week, the Punta Ala IMS Regatta in Italy, the Admirals Cup and the Trofeo Principe de Asturias that just ended in Spain. . . Canadian Ross McDonald won the Star NAs in San Diego on August 22-27. In midSeptember, San Diego sailmaker Joe Londrigan, with crew Phil Trinter, won the prestigious Star World Championship in Kiel, Germany.

Meanwhile, back on the club circuit: Oakland YC defended the Wallace Cup, an East Bay invitational race sailed in 180raters, on September 25 against seven challenging yacht clubs. Dennis Mahoney’s Catalina 30 Irish Lady, steered by Jim Jessie, came on strong on the last leg to win on the shortened triangular course. Other top finishers were: 2) Serendipity, Cal 29, Tom Bruce, RYC; 3) Fat Cat, Catalina 30, Seth Bailey, EYC; 4) Mona II, Catalina 30, David Haliby, BYC; 5) Revision, Catalina 30, Dan Jacoby, MBYC.

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With reports this month on Suwarrow Island in the Cook Islands; the Pacific Rim Expedition’s experiences in Shanghai; 'local knowledge on boatyards in Trinidad and Venezuela; part one of a wild tale about delivering a MacGregor 65 from Los Angeles to Istanbul; sound advice about cruising Mexico and the Milk Run; another in a series of enlightening reports from Heart of Gold, this time about Ralatea and nearby French islands; and the usual plethora of cruise notes — heavy on Mexico gossip this time — at the end.

Restless — Cheoy Lee 35 Larry & Julie Richert Suwarrow Island, Cooks (Santa Barbara) We have been happily following — never leading, always following — Jim and Sue Corenman of Heart of Gold around the South Pacific. We can only mimic their praises of these beautiful landfalls. However, as Heart of Gold veered southward through the Cook Islands, we took Restless north to Suwarrow (Suvarov) Island. Although the lure of duty-free beer at Rarotonga was powerful indeed, we sought out the atoll experience that we had missed as a result of being blown past the Tuamotus.

For us, Suwarrow was a combination of deserted island survival training and an eata-thon. Everyday John, the current caretaker of this Cook Island national park, would gather any and all yachties looking for an adventure and whisk us off to some remote corner of the 11-mile diameter atoll in his

'Restless' and Julie Richert at Suwarrow Atoll.

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— spearing fish and gathering clams in such a way that you and your catch make it back to the boat before being eaten by a member of the abundant shark population.

— collecting tern eggs while a hundred thousand — literally — adult terns hover above screeching.

— killing and skinning a frigate bird in 30 seconds or less for a fast-food lunch.

We don’t know exactly how large the indigenous coconut crabs get to be, but suffice it to say that the legs and body can envelop and crush an entire coconut, and the claws are capable of snapping off a man’s finger. Nonetheless, these giant — and tasty — creatures are difficult to catch.

Although John did most of the catching, Larry did manage to lasso one using a piece of twine.

John is originally from the island of Maniki in the Northern Cook group, an island whose natives are known for their incredible free diving ability. At 62 years of age, John can free dive to 125 feet and has a 'down time' of four minutes.

Understandably, he is very skilled with a spear gun. But the real trick is getting the fish back to the boat, as just the sound of a spear gun being fired brings sharks over in droves.

In one instance, for example, Larry maimed a black jack tuna and it dove off into the nearby depths. Within 30 seconds there were a half dozen of the predators around us. A six-foot grey reef shark took particular interest in me for the longest half minutes of my life! As soon as I had scrambled back aboard the boat, I informed Larry he’d have to find a new dive partner.

Gathering tern eggs is somewhat like an Easter egg hunt, with spotted purple and blue eggs to be found under bushes. The locations are easy to find, as masses of birds — worthy of a Hitchcock movie — screech overhead. The eggs are actually quite tasty when scrambled — if you aren’t bothered by the salmon color or slightly 'fishy' taste.

But the experience that most stands out in my mind is the day we cooked a frigate bird over an open fire for lunch. Although we were initially tentative about eating the bird, he turned out to be rather delicious once we got past the beak and eyes. These frigate BBQs were a daily occurrence while we were

on Suwarrow, whether prepared oyer a. bonfire with leaves as our plates and a hunk of coconut as a utensil, or served on china at John’s home. Incidentally, John lives in the former home of famed hermit Tom Neale.

For all this generosity, John and his family asked very little: only that we "leave a little piece of our heart behind on Suwarrow". Reluctantly we said our goodbyes with a freezer full of fresh tuna, a lazarette full of coconuts, and a heart full of warm memories. Then we were off to the southwest, Tonga and Fiji.

— julie & lorry 9/5/93 Maramel — 54-ft Schooner Alan Olson Shanghaied In Shanghai (Sausalito) The crew for the 500-mile Okinawa to Shanghai leg of the Pacific Rim Expedition consisted of Val and Mildred Price, veteran sailors who berth their Catalina 38 in South Beach Harbor and have cruised on Kialoa II; Jane Evans, a novice Northern California

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The defunct Shanghai Rowing Club is the closest thing Shanghai has to a pleasure boat marina.

,sailor who learned the ropes and more on her 3,000-mile maiden voyage aboard Maramel from Pohnpei to China and Japan; and, of course, myself.

The passage between Okinawa and Shanghai was wet and cold as we drove into headwinds and big seas. After a few months in the tropics, I’d forgotten about cold weather. The winds calmed as we approached the Chinese coast and we were kept busy by the need to avoid the hundreds of fishing boats of every possible description.

Huge fleets covered the horizon during the night, and by morning we were dodging nets and buoys on all sides.

About 50 miles from Shanghai, the fishing activity decreased and we made our way through the shallow delta in relative calm, hoping to proceed in the morning. But the rain and fog kept us stranded there for two days. Finally, we weighed anchor and jnotored the last 30 miles, nudging our way

into the Huangpu. On-the-water activity there was so hectic, the start of Vallejo Races would seem orderly by comparison.

A small police boat escorted us to the Police Dock, where we waited for a pilot to take us up the river to Shanghai. The fourhour trip up the river was both exotic and mind-boggling, as unbelievable numbers of' vessels of every size and type imaginable seemed headed off in different directions.

Shanghai, the third largest city in the world and the largest in China, is certainly the busiest port.

It was dark by the time we reached our destined 'dock' at the abandoned Shanghai Rowing Club — now used as a loading terminal for a local rice wine that sells for 15 cents a bottle. But our arrival had been anticipated and many arrangements had been made in advance. Thus a large and friendly reception committee was waiting to greet us: a Foreign Affairs officer, translator, Sports Federation representative, foreign shipping agent, Rowing Club representative, Immigration officials, four Red Army guards and a few others of undetermined responsibilities.

After the paper shuffle necessary for entering this foreign port, they loaded us into a bus and drove a quarter mile to a dank room in the abandoned Rowing Club where they wanted to discuss our plans for our stay in Shanghai. It was then that they informed us that we would not be able to take the boat to other places in China. Advance permission is required and it takes a lot of time to obtain it for each stop.

Then they politely raised the matter of the cost for our stay, mentioning that my agent had agreed that we would pay all fees. That was fine, but my mouth fell open when I was informed that the fees would be $200 a day for docking and an as yet undetermined amount for pilotage. Closing my mouth, I breathed in slowly to regain my composure.

Then I coolly responded that we were sorry, but at those prices we would not be able to stay in Shanghai. With a modest budget and a long way to go to return home, we couldn’t afford such an expense. There was an uneasy silence in the room. After speaking among themselves, they finally suggested that as it was nearly midnight and we were no doubt tired, they would return in the morning. At that time they’d take us to a hotel where they would provide free hot showers, after which we could discuss the matter further.

So there we were, 'shanghaied' in Shanghai — and we couldn’t even escape down the river without a pilot!

Back aboard the Maramel, we spoke among ourselves with obvious discouragement. Having gone to such an

A Chinese river pilot helps guide 'Maramef up the Huangpu River toward Shanghai.

effort to get to Shanghai, we would now be forced to pay huge sums to even depart.

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we’d remain polite and friendly, but we’d try to negotiate a better deal in the morning.

I took a walk early the next morning before the 'committee' came to pick us up.

Coal is a major fuel in China, and given all the industry, I wasn’t surprised to find a film of dust covering everything. Yet intermingled with the rubble and abandoned fields and buildings were well-tended landscapes with spring flowers, rose bushes and various plants to indicate that, although deserted, they were not forgotten.

The din of the street ahead grew louder as I approached a major thoroughfare. It was rush hour, Shanghai style. People were walking, pushing carts, bicycling and selling food. Drivers of every type of vehicle you can imagine — and many you can’t — were honking their horns. I stood dumbfounded as passersby stared and then waved at this tall, bearded, Caucasian who had mysteriously appeared in their Oriental midst.

The side of the road was dirt and mud, which made me think of Mexico as I made my way through the waves of humanity heading toward the heart of Shanghai. I stopped at one street vendor, who fried dough in boiling oil, covered it with sugar and sold it to those headed toward the city.

It didn’t taste too bad.

Many canals crossed under the road.

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Olson receiving a gift from Xu Jian Xiang, Section Chief of Foreign Affairs in Shanghai.

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that were noteworthy for the amount of smoke and noise they produced. I walked in a daze, soaking up the smells, sights and sounds of Shanghai, before I realized I’d better return for our meeting with the committee.

They arrived at 0900 in a minibus to take us to the Hotel Olympic, which was very nice. After showers and coffee, we negotiated the daily docking fee down to $100 from $200, and agreed on $200 for pilotage. While $100 a day seemed outrageous for a cruising boat to pay for a third rate dock, we had to admit there was a certain rationale to it. All foreign vessels are required to be guarded 24 hours a day by a member of the Red Army or an equivalent.

For large ships, this is a minor fee. Since we were the first foreign yacht to visit, they had no provision for our much smaller scale situation. The negotiations, however, didn’t finish until 1600.

During the week we stayed in Shanghai, we were to learn more about the effort they had made to arrange events for our visit.

They held a banquet in our honor and hosted lunches and excursions around Shanghai. We were thought of as heroes and were interviewed for their newspaper. Often we were asked for our autographs and treated as minor celebrities. Overall the experience was positive and enlightening.

We found the Chinese to be truly friendly, helpful and anxious to make contact with the rest of the world.

As for Shanghai, it is a wild mix of the old and the new. There are extravagant department stores in the center of the city where you can buy everything you’d be able to find in San Francisco — as well as everything made in China. But only a few miles from the center of the huge city, there is much land farmed in the traditional way.

From our small sampling, the people of Shanghai expressed a sense of optimism for the future that we did not sense elsewhere during our Pacific voyage.

China is moving at a dizzy and rapid speed to modernize and reach the rest of the world with its products and influence. And given a fourth of the world’s population, that influence will certainly increase dramatically in the upcoming years. Who knows, in 10 years we may all be buying Chinese cars.

As far as cruising China is concerned, it’s going to be at least a few years before it

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I becomes practical. But if you want an exotic adventure, you can still go for it now. I recommend planning your itinerary well in advance and researching the availability of charts. As a practical matter, remember that as of April of this year, Shanghai had absolutely no facilities for private yachts of Maramel’s size. Because getting to Shanghai involves travelling on both the Yangtze and Huangpu Rivers — both extremely busy waterways which require expensive pilots — consideration should be given to making a smaller coastal city your port of entry.

Once you decide where you wish to visit, contact the Chinese consulate in San Francisco. They were very helpful in making our initial contacts and providing information — except with regard to the matter of berth fees!

Overall, I’m very glad we went. I’ve always wanted to make a passage across the entire Pacific, but even more important, I wanted to meet the people of China to confirm that they are truly friendly and eager to make contact with in the rest of the world.

— alan 8/20/93

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; The working surface at Trinity Yachts (spread) is ; grass or dirt. The labor in Trinidad is mostly hard-working but unskilled (inset).

Rhiannon — N/A Kleon Howe Trinidad & Venezuela (San Diego) Rhiannon and her crew were in Trinidad from June to October of 1992, including a haul-out at Trinity Yachts in late September. | We were also in Venezuela from October until December of 1992. We enjoyed both of these countries very much, and would like to add a few more points to the recent discussions in the pages of Latitude about the relative merits of each country.

In recent years, an increasing number of cruising yachts are spending part or all of the summer season in Trinidad. The people there are very friendly, and with three boat clubs on the island, there is lots to do.

Summer, however, is the wet season in this part of the world and it rains. Indeed, we were told by many locals that the difference between the wet season and the dry season is the difference between being wet and

being really wet. Cruisers should keep this in mind when deciding where they want to get hauled out and what they want to get done while they are hauled out.

Trinity Yachts is a well-run yard with accommodating and friendly people.

However, the standing areas are either grass or a mix of sand and rock. With the heavy rains — and it rained every afternoon we were hauled out—inadequate drainage was a problem as was the continuity of long term projects. It took us five days, for example, to clean and paint the bottom of our boat. We were frustrated by rain delays and had to do the work while standing in mud and puddles.

Since the tall hills blocked the wind, it got steamy in the afternoon and the bugs really came out at dusk.

While Venezuela has the same rainy season as Trinidad, areas such as Cumana and Puerto La Cruz get less rain. In fact, much less.

Although theft is a much greater problem in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, there was also

some theft at Trinity Yachts.

There have been some negatives reviews about the Centro Marine Oriente yard in Puerto La Cruz, but we’d like to point out that Puerto La Cruz is but one city on the long coast of Venezuela. For some reason, cruisers head to Puerto La Cruz. When they talk about the problems there, they make it sound like the rest of Venezuela has the same problems.

We kept our boat in the marina at Cumana, a smaller city about 40 miles — as the crow flies — east of Puerto La Cruz. The security was excellent there, allowing us to travel extensively in Venezuela without worrying about our boat. And the rates were lower than any of the marinas in Puerto La Cruz. There was good access to town, and the nearby airport made distant travel easy.

Even better was the fact a new haul-out facility has opened in Cumana about three miles from the marina. Giorgio, an Italian now living in Venezuela, owns and operates Navimco, which has an 80-ton travel-lift and a large standing area of either concrete or asphalt. They have been hauling boats since February of last year at prices that are a bit higher than Trinity Yachts.

One caution. Navimco is a fairly new facility and Giorgio is still assembling and training a quality staff. It may take some time before the yard is ready to perform all kinds of work on yachts. , The best way to make contact with Navimco is through the marina in Cumana.

A worker at CMO in Venezuela caused Ollie Gardner's California-built'Clytie' to fall. Gardner was badly injured and the boat totalled.

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that Puerto La Cruz is a tourist town. While this is not bad in and of itself, many Venezuelans have told us that it is the most expensive city in Venezuela. We have compared the prices of Puerto La Cruz and several other cities, including the capital of Caracas, and found this information to be accurate.

Further, we simply did not find the problems of theft and attacks associated with Puerto La Cruz in the other Venezuelan cities. Yes, there was theft, but if you took reasonable precautions it could usually be avoided.

We hope the above comments and information will help fellow cruisers enjoy better cruising in these two great countries.

— kleon 9/1/93 Kleon — Your points about the extensive summer rains in Trinidad and the dirt standing areas at Trinity Yacht Services are both well taken. We were remiss is not mentioning them. They probably slipped our mind because we did our osmosis job there in the spring—and did it quickly, as it would have been impossible to complete during the rainy summer.

We also agree with your point that all of Venezuela isn’t like Puerto La Cruz; not any more than all of the United States is like Miami.

Can you provide us and our readers with the name of the marina in Cumana? During Antigua Race Week, we heard a number of encouraging reports about that area.

Final Frontier Marianne Wheeler Et A1 Los Angeles to Istanbul (Sebastapol) After they cast off from Newport Beach, I read the brochure I had used to wave goodbye: "The MacGregor 65 is one of the fastest production sailing yachts available

anywhere. It is designed for worldwide cruising and chartering, ultra-high speed sailing and powering, and for easy single or shorthanded sailing. It is ideal for making safe, high speed passages, and has the capability to be first-to-finish in any race."

The three who left the dock were soon-tobe owner Steve Hansen, skipper Hans Vielhauer of Penngrove, and Paul Sharp, an employee of MacGregor. Sharp took the boat 12 miles out to sea before transferring title to Hansen, freeing the new owner from having to pay California sales tax.

The date was December 30, 1992. The plan — conceived by Hansen — was for the boat to arrive in Istanbul, Turkey, just 12 weeks later. The brutally fast schedule was based on Hansen’s calculations that the narrow, ultralight could average 11.5 knots for the entire trip, seldom stopping along the way. By adhering to the pace, the boat would arrive in Turkey with just enough time to clean her up for the Istanbul Boat Show that started on March 28. Keeping to the planned pace also meant that Hansen, who had taken two months vacation, could be along for much of the voyage.

A Northern Californian working in Turkey for Bechtel, Hansen had never owned a boat or even sailed before. But he thought having a boat in Turkey — known for great cruising — would be great. After reading everything he could about boats, Hansen took a demo sail on a MacGregor in California and decided to buy one. He handled all the purchase negotiations by telephone from Turkey. Construction was begun on the boat in October of last year; Final Frontier was launched and christened just before Christmas.

Considering how extensively the boat was fitted out, she was built very quickly. Final Frontier has the optional 200 hp Volvo diesel, B&G Hydra instruments and autopilot, a GPS with a plotter, CD drive and navgraphics, a color radar and a SSB radio Hans Vielhauer negotiates repairs for 'Final Frontier' at Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

with fax. The Westerbeke generator is necessary to power the air conditioning and heating, the refrigeration, electric stove, microwave oven, washer/dryer, electric heads and well as the water-maker. Since Hansen wanted at least 1,000 miles range under power, a custom stainless fuel tank was added in the bow, giving a total fuel capacity of 280 gallons.

Vielhauer was aboard because the novice sailor Hansen obviously needed a captain.

The two were introduced by a mutual Northern California friend and soon the phone and fax lines between Ankara and Penngrove were heating up with negotiations. Vielhauer is known to Latitude readers for having done the first two Singlehanded TransPacs and a third last year on his Cal 40 Chaparral.

Singlehanded sailing colleagues know Vielhauer as a relentless sailor. At the end of one Singlehanded TransPac, he had the race committee come out to his boat to check him in so he could sail back to California without having set foot on Kauai! Despite reservations about the MacGregor 65’s capability as a rough weather boat and being able to maintain such a torrid pace through the winter months, the retired landscaper agreed to give it a go. But he insisted that certain requirements be met. The standard, sails, for example, had to be made of heavier cloth and triple-stitched. Storm sails had to be included in the inventory and two large self-tailing winches had to be put on the boat.

After three inspections at the factory during the construction of the boat, Vielhauer had just three final requests: a back-up autopilot, a back-up autopilot and a back-up autopilot.

With the help of Hansen’s daughter Jennifer, who lives in California, and various friends and relatives of both Hansen and Vielhauer, Final Frontier was provisioned for four people for four months in a matter of just two days. Remarkably, the entire project had come together just in time for Hansen’s arrival from Turkey. The owner was thrilled.

After the title of the boat was transferred to Hansen and Sharp got off the boat, Hansen and Vielhauer headed to Cabo San Lucas for what would be the shakedown sail.

Driven by blustery storm winds for several days, the two got off to a fast start. They heard a 'Mayday' from Eagle Crest, which reported that they were sinking near Isla San Geronimo. But a tanker and the Coast

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Guard saved them from having to go to the rescue. Between sailing and powering, Final Frontier was able to average 200 miles a day down the coast of Baja. This kept her in front of the storm front, which beached and broke three other boats along that coast.

Sailing in the sometimes rough conditions gave Vielhauer confidence that the hull would be strong enough to make the trip to Turkey. After refueling and seeing to the autopilot — the boat had been steering erratically — the two departed Cabo for Acapulco the next day at 0700. After just a few hours it was clear there was a serious problem with the autopilot and they returned to port.

A SSB call was placed to Augie Silva in San Francisco, who was designated the 'communications officer' for the trip. He arranged for a B&G technician to fly to Cabo on the next plane. The technician did his job and Hansen and Vielhauer left Cabo after three days—with Aleta, Hansen’s wife, who had flown down to join them.

The passage to Acapulco was a typically easy one, with moderate winds, calm seas and dolphins playing alongside. Easy except for the autopilot, which drained the batteries so quickly that they had to run the generator almost constantly to get the power-hungry autopilot to maintain an acceptable course.

Motorsailing helped, but it was necessary to hand steer when the waves got higher than

six feet.

Final Frontier arrived in Acapulco on January 10, with 1,578 miles already showing on the log. The crew topped off the tanks, relaxed for the day — and returned to sea the following day. This was no pleasure cruise.

As they left, Hansen carefully calculated the fuel necessary to motorsail at 7.5 knots to their next port of call. It went relatively well until they encountered more lightening than either of them had ever seen in their lives. It was a really impressive show, particularly at night, one that made them wish somebody had remembered a lightning rod-type protective device. Nonetheless, the seas were relatively calm and it appeared they would motor along without a problem — until Hansen tried to pump the fuel from the forward tank to the main tank. All he got was an ugly surprise; the forward tank was empty! The only explanation possible was that they’d been gypped at the fuel dock.

Without the necessary fuel to reach their planned destination, they had to make an unscheduled stop at Quetzel, Guatemala.

Once in the harbor, an English-speaking official promised he’d return with the guy who delivered fuel. But the guy showed up, solo, on a motorcycle and hopped aboard Final Frontier to have a look around. The electronics and other gear fascinated him, and an hour was spent giving him a tour and listening to him reminisce about his days in the Coast Guard. Finally a rusty old truck arrived, carrying four beat up barrels of fuel and seven men. One of the men tried to siphon the fuel into the tank using a five foot length of PVC hose. As a result of sucking on the hose, he drank more diesel than a human really requires — but the siphon still didn’t work. So the group started a bucket brigade. Three gallons at a time, Vielhauer carefully emptied buckets of fuel into the tank. They departed 200 gallons later, much wiser for the experience. » Between Quetzel and the Panama Canal, the wind came from all directions and in all strengths. Nonetheless, they were able to average eight knots and create a 'needs to be done' list. It was a long list: Loran missing, instruments not integrated, Trimble monitor out, VHF only works periodically, 24-volt refrigeration doesn’t work, B&G steering compass off, ground fault on battery charger, anchor windlass broken, vibration in the propeller shaft, windshield over the electronics leaking, port lights leaking, October. 1993 •

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dodger needs repair, deck fittings need to be caulked. They’d have to call Augie from Panama.

The final miles to the Canal weren’t fun.

The north wind blew hard, creating rough seas. The boat and crew got tossed and tormented, whipped and walloped, as they dodged the heavy ship traffic in the black of night. Further, they couldn’t match the lights on shore with those on their charts. Worn out after nearly 3,000 nautical miles in less than three weeks, they docked at the Balboa YC. The weather quickly improved and things didn’t seem so bad in the light of day, but Aleta flew back to California nonetheless.

In the stagnant air that produces the sweltering heat in Panama, Hansen and Vielhauer made arrangements for transitting the Canal and solving some of the boat’s problems. The Canal itself wasn’t a problem.

They entered their first lock early in the morning and completed the transit to Colon by the end of the day.

Eager to continue on but needing to make When replacement crew was needed on 'Final FrontierMarianne Wheeler was quick to jump at the chance.

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repairs, they decided to reach off a little and head for Aruba. And they got hammered.

For once the pilot charts were right. Sailing upwind from the Canal in January is nasty business, with strong winds and steep seas.

Huge waves and a series of brief storms made progress along the coast of Columbia very difficult. To make matters worse, they had to outrun three vessels that mysteriously tried to surround them one night. When a speedboat approached, the pursuers disappeared. Relieved yet perplexed, Hansen and Vielhauer continued on, punching through massive, steep waves. It seemed like an endless battle against strong winds and huge seas, but on the 28th they finally put in at Oranjestedt. In keeping with their swift pace, they hauled out the very next morning. Repairs to the electronics and portlights, however, would have to wait until their arrival at Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

By February 3, Steve Hansen had come to some unexpected conclusions. First, the majority of repairs would take quite a bit of time. Second, sailing to weather most of the time wasn’t a rewarding experience. Third, it was unlikely they’d be able to reach Turkey before the Istanbul Boat Show. "If we keep going at this rate," Hansen told Vielhauer, "I’m going to hate this boat."

So Hansen left Final Frontier at Aruba in order to earn money to make the necessary repairs. "Make a vacation of it," he advised Vielhauer on the way to the airport.

It’s then that Elisabeth Wandrey and I, a couple of Northern California ladies in our early 40’s, entered the picture. We’d liked sailing in San Francisco Bay and in the Hawaiian Islands, so we caught the first American Airline flight to Aruba to join Vielhauer, my friend of many years. We were excited to be becoming part of a great adventure.

— marianne wheeler 5/30/93 Readers — The tale is to be continued next month when Final Frontier takes off for Gibraltar and Istanbul.

Symphony — Kettenberg 43 Frank Petrie & Tracy Dickerson Mexico & The Milk Run (Marina Village & The Berkeley YC) You haven’t heard from us since February of 1991, when Tracy reported on the Zihuatanejo Extragalactic Dinghy Races.

Since then we’ve cruised back up mainland Mexico, spent the summer in the Sea of Cortez, then made it back to Puerto Vallarta

for Christmas. In March of '92 — after much El Nino-induced soul-searching, and with regrets to Brenda and George of Avatar, who left a few days ahead of us and thought we were following them to Central America — we left P.V. for the Marquesas. It just confirmed the cruiser’s motto: "Don’t bother agreeing with me, I’ve already changed my mind".

On our way to the Marquesas, we stopped at Isla Socorro, where a planned three-day layover turned into 10 days of pure fun! Love to Dave, Joyce and Terry of Erotica and Galadriel. From Socorro, we followed the Milk Run: Marquesas, Tuamotus, Societies, Rarotonga and Niue.

We repeatedly found ourselves staying in places longer than planned, so we had gotten only as far as Niue when — with the season running out — we decided to save Tonga and Fiji for next year. So we made a beeline to Opua, New Zealand. And a beeline it was, as a high stalled east of New Zealand and generated 25 to 30 knot easterlies long enough for us to sail rhumbline all the way to Opua.

The highlights of our cruise so far? The Sea of Cortez, Isla Socorro, Rangiroa in the Tuamotus and Beveridge Reef. For cruisers

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planning a short Mexico shakedown prior to setting out across the Pacific, our advice is this: Don’t be in a hurry to get through mananaland. The cruising in Mexico is as good as or better than what you’ll experience along the Milk Run. Symphony is currently hauled out just north of Auckland at Gulf Harbour Marina on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. She’s getting some long-delayed work done on her deck and a start-from-scratch bottom job.

We’ve rented a small 'batch' — short for a bachelor pad — to live in. It’s even got a TV, so we’ve been able to catch up on the antics of Bart Simpson and L.A. Law. We just love the show Northern Exposure! A number of yachties have rented houses by the week while their boats are hauled out; it’s a welcome change and quite inexpensive.

We’ve also bought a car, another yachtiein-New-Zealand thing to do. They’re cheap because you can get your money back at the car fair or auction when it’s time to leave.

We recently inherited a handful of Latitudes from the past year — January '93 was the most recent one — and had a great

time catching up on what’s happening back home. These reminders of our pre-cruising lifestyle led me to reflect on how much cruising has brought to our lives. I can certainly say that not having our noses to the grindstone is definitely a happier, healthier way to live.

Several of the letters and articles prompt the following random thoughts: In your response to the June '92 Changes from Pam and Jim of Day-By-Day, you said you were impressed by the average speed of the boats making the crossing to the

Marquesas with them. For the record, Symphony sailed the 2,400 miles from Socorro to Atuona in 20 days and 9 hours; an average speed of just under 5 knots. We were halfway across when Day-by-Day’s

group left Mexico, and we listened to their weather reports each night on roll call. We had wind, but they had more wind! No wonder they had such quick passages.

Apparently, there’s some kind of pressure oscillation that sweeps from east to west causing alternate periods of reinforced or weakened tradewinds in something like 10day or two-week cycles. Maybe there’s a meteorologist out there who can explain it.

Incidentally, Symphony — one of three aluminum Kettenburg 43s — made this trip once before. That was in 1981 when she was known as Gemini.

We were amused by the several letters and the article concerning computers aboard. Computers are a lot like sailboats: intimidating at first but addictive once you figure out how to make them go. Ours is a Toshiba T1200XE laptop with 40 mb hard drive and one mb RAM. It runs on 12 volts directly through a cigarette-lighter plug. I’ve operated it while the engine was charging the ship’s batteries at 14.2 volts with no apparent ill effects.

The computer has a CGA or color graphics adaptor video screen, which limits the performance of the weather fax software.

We, incidentally, have both PC HF Facsimile and AEA-Fax. To get good weatherfax performance, your computer should have EGA or VGA capability, and at least three megabytes of RAM. We also use a database to keep track of stores and provisions, and, of course, WordPerfect for writing letters.

Our printer is a Canon BJlOe Bubble Jet, which runs off an AC adaptor powered by 'Symphony's' advice is to not rush through mananaland.

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of the invertor and adaptor are so high that it really doesn’t matter.

Regarding the debate about 'manifestly unsafe voyages', your readers might be interested to know that any New Zealand yacht contemplating an offshore passage must meet minimum government requirements for seaworthiness and safety equipment. Known as 'Cat-One', these requirements are similar to those imposed by race committees for the TransPac or Pacific Cup races. Compliance is certified by an inspector before the yacht is allowed to sail.

By insisting on this minimum standard, the number of boats requiring assistance — and the cost to taxpayers — is reduced.

It’s no secret that roller furling has come of age. What amazes me is that there are still people preparing for shorthanded cruising who, for financial or other reasons, question the desirability of having it. Probably 95% of the cruising boats out here have roller furling and most report a high level of satisfaction.

The few problems that do crop up can be attributed to neglected maintenance or improper use.

We went cruising without roller furling because of arrogance bred from racing around the buoys too many times and the mistaken belief that 'real sailors don’t use roller furling'. As a result, we ex-racers have been frustrated by always having too much or too little sail up, and exhausted by having to make too many sail changes in the middle of the night. We’re convinced that roller furling will make our passagemaking safer, more relaxing, more fun — and probably faster as well. So we’re springing for a new ProFurl and a 125% genoa to go with it.

We’re also adding an inner forestay that will allow us to fly our storm jib as a staysail.

Writing this letter has sure been fun and I’ve got a lot more ideas to share, but Tracy’s started to nudge me 'cause it’s her turn to use the computer, so I’d better sign off.

— frank 6/93 Heart of Gold Jim and Sue Corenman Bora Bora (Alameda) Except for Latitude and a two-month old copy of People magazine, we’ve gotten very little news about things in the States.

Somehow it seems appropriate.

We escaped from Papeete on June 13, after spending almost two weeks there.

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but it’s easy to get stuck there. We actually didn’t enjoy the town that much, mostly because it was like a big city, and we missed the smiling faces and friendly people in the smaller islands. It was nice to do some reprovisioning though, because no matter how much stuff you pile aboard, there’s always more stuff that you need.

We anchored near Maeva Beach, just around the comer from Papeete — just in time to get nailed by another weather front.

This one had winds to 45 knots, six inches of rain and was generally quite sloppy. The Tahitian name for these things is maraamu, which sounds like a dessert but actually means strong-southeast-wind-and-lots-of- • rain. New Zealand weather maps show them as stationary fronts, Honolulu shows them as low-pressure troughs — that is when they show anything at all. Anyway, the winds in Cook’s Bay, Moorea, and Huahine hit 60 knots. If this shit keeps up, we’re going to seriously reconsider our policy of not complaining about the weather.

We spent 10 days in Cook’s Bay and did all the usual tourist stuff, which includes blazing around on motor scooters, hitting

every Happy Hour, snorkeling and sitting through another maraamu. A few boats offshore got beat up by this one, and the American yacht Feisty Lady wound up on • the reef east of the Papeete harbor entrance.

We later heard that she got off, but had been substantially damaged. A few boats tried to find shelter at the other end of the island, but gave up when they couldn’t find any.

When the weather cleared, we took off for Raiatea and had a lovely passage: a moonlit beam reach in 12-15 knots of wind that gradually went light. We had some nice days in Raiatea and did some fantastic sailing.

The lagoon inside the reef is well-marked most of the way around the island, and on a nice day you can blaze around in 20-knot breezes with absolutely flat water. We spent most of one day just screwing around with the spinnaker up, jibing and reaching around the big lagoon between Raiatea and Tahaa.

We had a ball and wished all of the folks — well, most of them — from back home could be here, too.

Raiatea would be a fantastic place for a major regatta such as the America’s Cup. There are lots of markers to use as race marks, good spectator areas on the motus, and the prospect of entries tearing off their keels while trying to skate past a reef on a shy spinnaker reach would add a real element of suspense.

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There is a neat little boat yard on the island called Raiatea Carenage. Dominic, a good guy, runs the yard, which has a travellift, mast hoist and the usual shops. The few folks that we talked to who had work done there were happy — although they did recommend the fixed price approach. Next door is Raiatea Marine, with a small marina and a large fiberglass shop that builds Tahitistyle fishing boats. They are rumored to be thinking about building a yard of their own.

There is also a chandlery next door, part of Marine Coral in Papeete, with overnight delivery. They can also order from West Marine with a modest — choke, gasp! — shipping charge. You can get stuff shipped in duty-free if it’s marked Yacht in Transit', something that’s worked almost everywhere we’ve been but Mexico.

The only problem with Raiatea is that the anchorages are almost all in 80-feet of water, which is a bit of a nuisance. We typically set with a scope of about 3:1, which works well for our hi-tensile Danforth, but CQRs and Bruces like a bit more depending on the bottom. Incidentally, we like the Danforth, mostly because it stows in our bow locker and thus leaves the decks clear. It has also held tenaciously in every bottom we’ve found so far, even on silly-short scopes. It does, however, have this funny habit of getting tangled up with its own rode.

But as far as well can tell, nothing’s perfect. Danforths tangle if you swing around them, CQRs don’t like to bite into firm bottoms, and Bruces tend to drag in soft bottoms. What other anchors are there?

There are also quite a few moorings around Raiatea that have been put down by the charter companies or resorts. Apparently local law says they are all available for public use. But we’ve always tried to be considerate, especially with the resort moorings, and at least go in and buy a drink.

We have been mostly using Marcia Davock’s Cruising Guide to Tahiti and the French Society Islands, which is an excellent reference. However it was published in 1985 and is becoming a little dated with respect to the details that change pretty quickly. We also used Charlie’s Charts quite a bit in the Marquesas and Tuamotus, where there wasn’t anything else. Charlies’s information on the Societies is pretty sketchy compared to Davok’s.

Something we forgot to mention regarding Nuka Hiva in the Marquesas.

Charlie’s suggests writing to Maurice McKitrick in Taiohai, Nuku Hiva, to arrange for fuel. Don’t do it! One boat did, anticipating they’d need a couple of hundred gallons of fuel, but not knowing there is now a gas station on the new wharf in Taiohae.

You can guess what happened. Although Maurice should have known better, he got the fuel for the yachtie from the copra boat.

But when the yachtie arrived, he fueled up at the convenient wharf. So Maurice got stuck with all the fuel and is so pissed off that he is going to be bitching at American cruisers for years to come.

More local knowledge. Getting propane is only a problem if you have small tanks. We carry two 20-lb. tanks and get six to eight weeks use from each tank. We filled up in P.V. before we left, which easily got us to Papeete, where we refilled one tank at the Gaz Tahiti plant out by the breakwater. They are happy to fill American tanks for $2/kilo ($18 for a 20# tank). If you need to refill your tank before you get to Papeete, you will have to pay for deposit plus gas on a French tank, borrow or make a transfer hose, empty the gas into your tank, and then return the French tank for the deposit. The other option is to keep the French tank and not turn it in until you leave the French islands for good.

The only way to get the appropriate fitting

in the Marquesas to make a transfer hose or use a French tank, is to buy a regulator and gut it. Maurice in Taiohae has a transfer hose, but after the fuel incident isn’t speaking to yachties this year. Maybe next.

Our advice is to fit a spare tank before you leave home.

Not many people are aware that duty-free diesel is available in Papeete for about half the usual $3/gallon price. But it’s only available after you get your clearance papers from Papeete, and only at the fuel dock in the main harbor adjacent to the Moorea catamaran ferries. This dock is a little hard to find, because there’s no sign, the pumps are underground, and the Chinese gentleman who runs it works out of his car. Otherwise, you can’t miss it. Technically there is no minimum amount you have to buy, but they’ve have been known to get grumpy if you don’t take much fuel and come when it’s busy. There is quite a bit of paperwork involved.

Don’t worry about outboard fuel. Both oil and premix gas are available everywhere, because there are outboard motors and motor scooters everywhere you look. If you’re going to buy a new motor before you take off, think parts and service. The most popular outboards seen around here seem to

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be Johnson’s and Yamaha’s, with Mercury and Mariner also pretty common. We have seen no Hondas, only a few Evinrudes, and no Nissans except on yacht dinghies.

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passed away July 3rd aboard his yacht Fantasea. Ed and his wife Marilyn were part of the crowd that left from Puerto Vallarta in March, and took a crewmember for the crossing aboard their Explorer 45. Ed was terminally ill with cancer, and his last wish was to return to Polynesia before his time was up. I doubt if his last few weeks were very pleasant, but if those are the cards that you get dealt, I can’t think of a better way to play them.

Another boat, Gibbs III from the United Kingdom, was lost on Faaite Atoll in the Tuamotus in late June during another maraamu. Stewart Whitings and his crew were OK and were last reported to be in Papeete and continuing their cruise on land.

We don’t know exactly what happened, but they reported, 'The reef got too close" with the wind blowing 40 knots at 0300. Stewart is a very experienced sailor and the Roving Commodore of the Ocean Cruising Club, an English cruising society. This information is thanks to David and Valerie on Dutch Maid, a Trintella 53 from Ramsgate, England.

David and Val sailed across the Atlantic with the Jessie’s, and commented, after reading a couple of recent Latitudes, "Gee, they stirred things up a bit, didn’t they?"

Another of our Puerto Vallarta friends is still missing. Rich Paukertt and his dog Bozo on Succubus, a Westsail 32 from L.A., were regular check-ins to the Pacific Maritime Net. On May 17, they reported in 90 miles from Nuku Hiva, sailing in light winds, with the engine down and batteries getting low but otherwise fine. They have not been seen or heard from since. The French did an aerial search of the anchorages in the Marquesas and Tuamotus, and there was a lot of discussion on the marine SSB and on the ham nets, but no sightings. It’s quite possible that Paukertt drifted through the Marquesses without enough wind to sail against the current, but there has been plenty of breeze since for him to sail anywhere he wanted to.

It doesn’t look good, but our fingers are still crossed.

We had a chance to meet June Ann on Nimbus while we were in Papeete. This is one spunky woman, who has been out cruising for something like 10 years since her husband died. She’s on her way home to Southern California from New Zealand with a crewmember.

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If you're going to Mexico this winter, get the beat with a free 'Some Like It Hot T-shirt in Cabo.

turned pretty funky. It turned out that the alternator had packed it up and she wisely decided to save the remaining juice for the GPS. She and her crew got a warm welcome from the yachties in Papeete, and Fred, KH6UY, net control that night, just about cried on the air when Barret on Serendipity reported June Ann had arrived safely.

The officials were less pleased to see her, however, because June Ann had a little less than six months left on her passport. "Hell, I figured I’d be home in three!" was her comment. Nonetheless, they gave her until the following Monday — about three days — to get her boat fixed, reprovisioned and out of town. They somehow got ready, or close enough, and should be in Hawaii by now.

—jim & sue Readers — We’ll have lots more on the South Pacific from the Corenmans in the November issue, including all the latest bond and procedural requirements to cruise French Polynesia.

Cruise Notes: You’ve spent a lot of time and money preparing for a cruise, and you got up the courage to cast off the dock lines and sail south to Mexico. As a result, we at Latitude firmly believe that you deserve some recognition — which has always been the idea behind our Some Like It Hot, California to Mexico Cruiser’s Rally.

Here’s how it works: You sail from anywhere in California — stopping as many times as you please — and arrive in Cabo

sometime between November 10 and January 31. The skipper then enters the Rally — it’s free — by signing in at Cabo San Lucas. At that time, he (or she) is presented with a free Class of '93-'94 Some Like It Hot T-shirt. And a month or so later, his (or her) name and his (or her) boat name will appear in the pages of Latitude 38.

So how do you sign up and get your free Some Like It Hot, Class of '93-'94 T-shirt?

Simple. After setting the hook in Cabo, tune in to the morning net on Channel 22 and say: "I’m hot to know where I can get my cool, free 'Class of '93-'94' Some Like It Hot T-shirt." At that time you’ll be told where to go. Nothing like a little suspense, eh? At the same place you sign up and get your shirt, you’ll be able to pick up information outlining check-in procedures and a cruiser’s guide to Cabo.

While we at Latitude are not in a position to guarantee it, we’ve been told that everyone wearing a Some Like It Hot shirt will be entitled to special deals on food and beer at selected Cabo establishments.

We’ll try to have "more specifics in the November 1 issue. We do know that Cabo Isle Marina in Cabo will be offering Some Like It Hot participants 50% off on slips — on a space available basis — November 22 thru the 28th.

Three things you should know about.

First, if you don’t get a free Some Like It Hot T-shirt, you didn’t sign up on Latitude’s official Class of ’93-’94 list. The fact is that because of the difficulty of making arrangements long distance, there may be more than one list this year. Second, this year’s onesize-fits-all Hot shirts are so colorful that they bleed like crazy the first couple of times they’re washed. So don’t toss them in with the ship’s lingerie. Third, women look best in Some Like It Hot shirts with the collar cut off and the sleeves rolled up. This according to the Wanderette, author of The Sailorette’s Guide to Sizzling in the Tropics.

By the way, the Wanderette will be wearing her Some Like It Hot shirt in Cabo starting November 10, having just race/cruised down aboard Big O in the Long i Beach YC Cruiser’s Race to Cabo. If anyone — women in particular — has questions about cruising in Mexico or sailing across the Atlantic or Pacific oceans, the Wanderette will be happy to share her experiences. And while we can’t imagine that

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anybody would be interested, the Wanderer will also be on hand for a few days. He can answer questions about his recent Canal transit — but beware of his propensity to drone on about the French West Indies.

The Long Beach YC reports they expect a minimum of 26 boats in their Cabo San Lucas Race and Cruiser’s Race. Nearly half of the 16 paid-up entries have elected to compete in the cruising division — which starts a week early and features stops at both Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. Paid-up cruising division entries include: Argo, a Cal 39 from San Diego; Blaze, a Warwick 60 from Newport Beach; Enchanted Lady, a Roberts 55 ketch from Seal Beach; Malocclusion, a Catalina 42 from La Canada; Ms Blu, a Swan 59 from Balboa Isle; Sailslady, a Jeanneau 44 from Huntington Beach; and Ventana, William Walden’s Tashiba 40 from Carmel. Big O will be an official entry as soon as we can get a PHRF rating. Barry Bevin of Benicia has entered his Pearson 40 Good Times in the PHRF division.

If you’re headed to Mexico this winter anyway, we encourage you to consider entering the Cruiser’s Race, in which spinnakers are not allowed and motoring won’t disqualify you. The cruising division itinerary is based on a four-knot average speed. For details, call (310) 598-9401.

Fritz Warren and Joanne Livingston, who’ve already done a circumnavigation aboard their Celestial 48 Truly Fair, report that, "Playa del Coco, Costa Rica, is the next magnet for cruisers after La Paz. People who come here just can’t seem to leave." Other California boats in Playa del Coco include Time Passages, Tom & Dawn; Quest, Paul & Kathy; Look Far, Stewart; Blue Bonnet; Shantyman; Valiant Lady, Nancy & Dick; Rapariga, Tom & Lydia; Gone With the Wind, Don; Mary Ellen, Mike; Illusion; Mark, Vicky & Greg; Tamaray, Hector & Kathy; Bonnie Doone, Corky & Andrew Dosset; and. Friendship, Bill & Betty. "We all hang out here at Gabby & Rogers, a pub on the beach," writes Livingston. "There’s always a party, as well as fax, radio and laundry services."

Speaking of parties, Mauri, one of the earliest cruisers in Costa Rican waters, recently celebrated his 88th birthday.

Warren, a former mayor of Sausalito, celebrated his 66th.

'Katu' is not the prettiest boat in the world, but she's travelled further than most.

A1 Poole, Laura Smith, and Lorelei Kusin of San Francisco report they’ll be heading south October 6 aboard the Columbia 30 Iguana Azul. Costa Rica is their primary destination. An Assistant Harbormaster at San Francisco Marina, Poole has 20 years of cruising experience.

You can’t always judge a sailor by his boat. Last month we stopped by the 33-foot steel sloop Katu that was anchored in Richardson Bay. Showing a hailing port of Portland, she had the rough finish of a boat built by an owner looking to take off for adventure. When we spoke to Pat Raney, her owner/skipper, we found that that was indeed was the case — with a twist. Raney had built the boat and was headed for Mexico. But, he’d already put a lot of miles under Katu’s bottom since she was completed five years before. The former firefighter and nurse first sailed her to Mexico, Hawaii and then the San Juans.

Then three years ago, he did the Marquesas, Hawaii and Alaska’s Glacier Bay. So while Katu won’t be winning any concours d’elegance, she will be continuing to take him just about anywhere he wants to go.

With the weather turning, he naturally wants to head south.

In a postcard to Northern California friends, Pete Passano and Bob van Blaricom, Tiburon partners in the steel cutter Sea Bear, report "There are 60 boats in the anchorage here off Neiafu, Tonga". Folks who’ve been there frown and say, 'That’s too many." Be that as it may, the good news is that Passano and van Blaricom advise

there are still many all-to-yourself anchorages just a few miles away. Sea Bear, incidentally, is now on her way to Fiji.

Nobody is immune. We’re told that former sailmaker Pete Sutter, who had been cruising full time aboard his Wylie 36 Wild • Spirit for the last eight or nine years, and most recently in company with Sea Bear, got seasick on a passage from Samoa to Vanuatu. It must have been rough!

After spending four seasons in Baja, Don and Lono Patterson of Sunnyvale report they’re getting ready to "jump off the chart" with their Moorings 37 Lono Kai. "Weather permitting," says Don, "we’ll leave La Paz for Costa Rica in November. Seeing no point in heading north from Panama in January or February, they’ll leave the boat in Costa Rica a few months before continuing on to Belize and Florida.

"We’d like to get some tips from readers who have made that trip recently," the Pattersons say. "We can offer drinks or a meal — and the opportunity to tell a few sea stories." The couple can be reached at (408) 739-5017.

"What a horrible thought!" write Jim and Peggy Hughes, who are cruising Mexican waters with Prescott Prelude, Cal 39, hull #74, built by Jensen Marine in 1979. The Hughes are referring to a July Changes in which Lee and Linda Gillard reported that the rudder broke off their Cal 39 Pyxis while sailing across the Caribbean.

'The Gillards cautioned other Cal 39 owners to 'beware'," note the Hughes. "But since the only way to ascertain the length of the rudder shaft within the rudder would be by using x-ray or ultra-sound, it would have helped considerably if the Gillards had identified their hull number and the year their boat was built. The further our hull number is from theirs, the more confident we’ll be that our boat doesn’t have the same problem theirs did. The Gillards also made mention of a set of blueprints for the new rudder. We’d like to obtain a copy. Can you help?"

The best we can do is tell you their cruising address is Box 6995, San Diego, 92166; and, that Lee’s call sign is KB6CYM and that Linda’s is KD6JSS. Have a cure for tourists? After mentioning we forgot the name of a 'sure thing' remedy back in the August issue, we’ve gotten testimonials for four different cures. If you’ve got one of your own, write in quickly or it won’t be included in the October. 1993 • UVUJt.19 • Page 159

CHANGES IN LATITUDES November issue.

The Hawaiian Navigation Preservation Society, bless their hearts, appears to have taking one of our gullible editors for a ride. They’ve convincingly lead us to believe that Hawaiian officials had completely put the damper on yachties wanting to cruise Hawaii. There indeed has been legislation passed, but as you learn from Jerry and Barbara Phillip’s letter in this issue, it’s nothing like the Preservation Society characterizes it.

In February of 1992, law was passed that said you can’t anchor anywhere off the island of Oahu for more than 72 hours without a permit. According to Paul Dolan, who is in charge of enforcing regulations, that means if you anchor for 72 hours at Turtle Cove, then you have to go Waimea Bay for 72 hours before you can go back and anchor at Turtle Cove for 72 hours. As long as you move on every three days, they don’t care. The truth of the matter is, you could probably stay there two weeks and they wouldn’t hassle you. They just don’t want people setting up permanent residences at anchor.

On the island of Oahu, it’s possible to stay for much longer periods on the hook at Keehi Lagoon, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Kai, and in front of Outrigger Canoe Club. Prices for the permits range from between 70 cents/foot to $1.10/foot per month. Thus the owner of a 40-foot boat would be paying less than $40 a month.

Public hearings are going to be held next year for regulations regarding the Outer Islands. Right now, you pretty much anchor where you want. As the Phillips, who cruised Hawaii with their Pearson 424 Free Spirit, points out in their letter this month, boats were staying at Hanalei Bay for a month or more without being hassled or charged. At regulated harbors like Nawiliwili, the mooring charges are the same very reasonable rates as listed above for Oahu.

"We’re continuing to welcome mariners to Hawaii," says Dolan. "The goal of this legislation is to clean up areas of barges and junk; we don’t want our waters to be the home of derelict vessels." Based on the experience of recent cruisers to Hawaii, we’d say Dolan and the State of Hawaii currently have a lot more credibility than does the Preservation Society.

If you’re headed south, we want to remind of some important dates: October 5, Latitude’s Mexico Only Crew List Party at the Golden Gate YC in San Francisco. (415) 383-8200.

October 9, Coast Chandlery’s 'Some Like It Cheap' Swap Meet and Pancake Breakfast. It takes place at Anacapa Isle Marina, Oxnard. (805) 985-0541.

October 15-17, Catalina Cruiser’s Weekend at Two Harbors. There are all kinds of activities, some of which there is a charge for. (310) 510-2683.

October 23, Minney’s Marine Flea Market & Cruiser’s BBQ. It’s free, it’s for this year’s cruisers only, and it’s in Newport Beach. (714) 548-4192.

October 28, Almar Marina’s 'Adios Amigos' party at El Torito on Harbor Island. The Almar family of marinas along the California coast want to wish you bon voyage at their San Diego marina and give an advance welcome to their sister marina in Cabo San Lucas. (805) 985-6035.

October 30, Pacific Marine Supply’s Cruiser Kick-Off Party. This is the granddaddy of them all in San Diego.

Reservations a must and for this year’s cruisers only. (619) 223-7194.

November 7, Downwind Marine Supply’s Cruiser’s Potluck on the beach at Shelter Island. They bring burgers, you bring a dish. Please note that the event was originally scheduled for November 6. Call (619) 224-2733.

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These are the main events for southbound cruisers and there may be more.

Additionally, many of those sponsoring the events above also offer extensive other classes, seminars and programs for those of you headed south.

If you like to save a buck, see page 134 of the September issue for discounts of up to 50% along the California coast for southbound cruisers.

Tim Tunks of the Marina del Rey-based Islander 37 Scallywag wants everyone to remember two great cruisers events in mainland Mexico. The first is the big St. Pat’s Bash at Los Pelicanos in Melaque, which takes place on March 16th. It’s followed two days later by the Melaque to Tenacatlta Cruiser’s Race, which was as far from serious as you could get last year and a big hit with everyone. If you like fun, Phil’s in Melaque is the only place to be in Mexico come March.

In closing, we’d like to mention that the Wanderer, Wanderette and various members of the Latitude staff will be in Mexico aboard Big O this winter. Because Big O is big, a few people might get the mistaken impression we’re rich snobs. We’re neither.

When we bought the 23-year old ketch from the bank seven years ago, we did it because she we could get her for less than a recent model Valiant 40 and because we could offset expenses with charter income.

So if you see the Big O in Mexico and people are stirring on board, by all means come on over — we’d love to meet you and. trade stories. We only make two requests: First, please use your own head before you visit, and second, bring as much booze as you plan to drink. The Wanderer has no inclination to play marine plumber to the cruising fleet, and we simply can’t afford to host an open bar for the winter. But please do stop by, we’d sincerely love to meet you.

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not too big, not too small, and cheap. John, (408)

extras. Better than new condition. $8,995. (510) 828-0275, Dan.

for shore power. Great liveaboard. Worth at least

462-0502. $1,200.

$7,000. First $5,000 takes. (805) 543-3566, eve.

23- FT CAPE DORY, 1985. Ideal starter boat for the Bay. Excel, cond. Full keel, overbuilt, VHF,

22-FT MacGREGOR, 1983,7.5 Honda, sail and

CATALINA 25, 1986. Very clean. Dry stored

comp, DS, Honda 5 hp o/b. New epoxy bottom

swing keel, 1993 Mariner 8 hp, main, storm jib,

deck covers, dpth, stereo, VHF, pop-top, extras.

with guarantee. $10,500 obo. (707) 765-1340.

tion F.G. 6'8” beam, centerboard. Very stable. $1,600 obo. 17' Coleman canoe, S250.460 Canal St., San Rafael. 457-3862.

HUNTER 23,1985. Wing keel good up wind sailer

CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE 27. F/G Mexico 1986-

6 total, can deliver, trailer. $13,900. Call (415) 331-7576.

great cond. Galv. trail. Surge brakes. Johnson Sail Master, 8 hp o/b. Excellent sails. Too much gear to list. $6,500. (408) 248-8587.

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25,1976. New Norseman rigging, new halyards, new VHF, new DS and KM. 70 hrs. on overhauled Yanmar diesel. 3 sails,

18- FT LAGUNA 1987 Weekender, shoal draft w/ 8’ beam. Great sail inventory. Lines lead aft to

CORONADO 27,1972. Inboard OMC 9.9 electric start sail-drive. New running and standing rigging.

110, 150, VHF, AM/FM stereo, Autohelm, KM,

Excellent condition. $4,850. (510) 462-3113.

FM, holding tank, dock power, pop-top, trailer, CAL 20 #1376. Everything new or redone in 1988

RANGER 23. Clean and ready to go. Race/cruise

by Steve Seal including mast, boom, standing

rigged. Very successful SSS race record. Internal

rigging, running rigging, winches, electrical sys¬

halyards, all lines lead to cockpit. New rigging,

tem. 6 hp Evinrude. Pineapple main, jib and spin¬

blocks, cleats, etc. 91-93. DS, KM, VHF, com¬

naker. Everything in excellent condition. A steal at

pass, Autohelm, 6 hp Johnson. $6,000 obo. (415) 541-4442.

$2,500 obo. (510) 521-7730.

cushions and more. $14,500. Call John, (415) 349-5855.

25 TO 28 FEET OLSON 25, Honey's Money. Built in Santa Cruz 11/84. Excellent condition, dry-stored. All PinePEARSON 28. 1986 aft cabin model. Excellent

apple sails, 2 mains, 4 genoas, 2 jibs, 2 spinna¬

condition, wheel steering, diesel, electronics,

kers. Raytheon 780 Loran, Yamaha 5 hp 1989,

WAVELENGTH 24-FT, 1984. Beautiful hull, new

dodger, lots of gear. Sausalito berth. Nothing

trailer w/new spare. $16,500. (510) 547-5531.

CATALINA 22,1975 $1,200. No mast, no motor.

bottom paint and undercoat, trailer, 4.5 Mariner 0/

down. Assume loan of $30,000 at $490/mo. Call

Old kick-up rudder and new standard rudder. New

b, spinn. 3/4 oz. (Pineapple) older - 2 (155) mylar

Ron at (415) 331-8366.

hatch boards and combing rings. Good starter

- lolder (100) mylar 80°, dacron, brand new 130

boat for small investment. (415) 742-0384.

dacron, KM, compass, race ready. Harken hard¬

28-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. The most

ware, Loran, faired keel. $9,200. (707) 578-0726.

well-equipped, carefully maintained BCC for sale

Gary Hoyt & Pearson-Tillotsen for single-han¬

CATALINA 22,1982. Swing keel, gel coat bot¬

dling. Cat-rigged, all lines led aft, full batten main

tom, main sail, jib, new storm jib, charcoal barbe¬

windvane, AP, Fatty Knees sailing dinghy, Achilles inflatable with o/b, storm sails, windlass, charts,

galvanized EZ loader, new DS, complete new

with lazyjacks. Spinnaker in sleeve. Motor, sails,

cue, new running and mast lights. 10 hp Honda.

extras, and more. $6,300 obo. In Vallejo. (707) 643-1040.

Like new 1987 galvanized trailer. All in good

much more. Located Florida. $75,000. Message, (401) 783-8800.

stereo, all new canvas, lots of custom work. Per¬

FREEDOM 21, 1983. Performance design by

CATALINA 27,1985. Diesel, wheel, KM, depth, battery charger, self-tailing winches. Ready to sail, at Richmond Marina. $16,500. Call (415) 507-1574 or (415) 479-8345.

in cruise-ready mode. Has HAM, SatNav, fridge, S-2 26-FT C. COCKPIT, 1978. Yanmar dsl, new beautiful interior, new head, new stove, new CD

condition. $4,500. (916) 731-8551.

fect trailer to Mexico boat. Better than new cond.

27-FT CUSTOM FLUSH DECK sloop, 1984. Airex

Must see. $19,500. (408) 371-7266, (eves).

STONEHORSE 23-FT. Crocker designed, full keel

CAL 2-24,1968. Hull, rigging, main, working jib

cutter, Edey & Duff built 1976, Airex colored glass,

and genoa all in good condition. Recent bottom

Designed, built, equipped for offshore single-hand¬

ISLANDER BAHAMA 26-FT. Cabin cruiser, ex¬

Universal diesel, low hours, fully equipped, Loran,

paint (5/93), Evinrude6 hp o/b motor, head. Great,

ing. Diesel, max prop, AP, DS, B & G, dodger, SI

cellent condition, well equipped. New: hull paint, electrical, dual batteries, propeller, sheets, zincs, seats, table, fan. One: Main 35 hpOMC, VHF, AM/

core f/g hull. Fin keel, skeg hung o/b rudder.

5 sails. Traditional looks. Excellent Bay and Delta

sturdy daysailer. Alameda berth. $2,850. Call Jim

L windlass, propane stove. Out of the ordinary.

sailer. Reduced $8,500. (415) 474-6250, Regina.

at (510) 782-3560.

$20,000. Anacortes, (206) 293-4048.

19- FT O’DAY MARINER, swing keel, galvanized

24- FT CAL QUARTER-TONNER. Powerful sailer;

NEWPORT 27s '79. Atomic-4, VHF, RDF, 12vdc

trailer, good main and jib, 2 hp Evinrude, easy to

two mains, three jibs, chute. Wonderful cruiser;

& 110vac shr pwr, rllr frlng jib, wheel, grnd tackle.

tow and launch. $1,500 or trade for 2-person sea

stove, sink, icebox, head, sleeps four comfortably.

Beautiful teak intr w/galley, head w/hldng tank &

Compasses, chargers, sinks, handpumps. Three:

kayak or MacGregor 25 or Balboa 26 or similar

$4,500 giveaway. Charlie (415) 325-3034.

shwr, sips 4-5,6’4" headrm & more. Priced to sell. $9,500. (707) 838-0964 (hm).

jibs, anchors, charts, extinguishers, life jackets,

topsides, rebuilt 9.9 Evinrude, new standing rig¬

1980 ISLANDER BAHAMA. Diesel, wheel, AP,

549-4932.

COLUMBIA 22,1968. Excellent condition, new

ging in '92, head, running lights, VHF, new battery,

cushions, hourmeter, depth, VHF, etc. $25,900.

bottom paint, new keel bolts. Great Bay boat at a

new motormount, 3 jibs, compass, life jackets,

Located Grand Marina. (408) 246-8131 or (408)

1980 BALBOA 27. Near new Yamaha 9.9 with

good price, RWC berth available. $2,200 must

sleeps 4. Owner has 2 boats, must sell. $3,850.

241-0192, eves.

tiller mounted controls. Custom interior propane

sell. (415) 363-1390, ask for Rich.

Mark, (415) 331-1571.

FM cassette, depth, knot, whiskerpole, Autohelm,

traiierable needing some TLC. Don, Call (707) 553-7787.

flare kit, repair kit, integral tarp, rope ladder, refrigerator, stove, head, BBQ, phone + jack. Two:

navlights. Beautiful, roomy galley, high pleasure, low maintenance, must see. $10,900 obo. (510)

CORONADO 23, new bottom, new LPU on

stove, holding tank w/macerator, 3 sails, VHS, kt, BALBOA 27, with Traiirite trailer. Great family

log, DS, AP, two sinks, p/h 2 Tandem trailer. Too good to miss at $13,900. (707) 263-1941.

O’DAY 23,1968. Excellent condition; Redwood

24-FT WYLIE WABBIT, hull #50. New bulkheads

boat but also fully equipped for single handing.

City berth, 4.5 o/b. Good Bay boat, $1,500. (415)

per O.D. rules. 12 sails. New nonskid, shrouds,

Sleeps 6, very spacious cabin with 6'6” of head-

363-1390, ask for Rich.

J/24,1979. Performance, new top side and deck,

deck hardware. Competitive P.H.R.F., one-de-

room. OMC 15 hp inboard. Well maintained, ex¬

EXPRESS 27, Locomotion. ‘91 Catalina Race

sign racer. Many spars, trailer included. $4,500

cellent condition. Folsom slip. $14,500. Tom, (916)

winner. Full sail inventory incl. Sobstad Genesis

obo. I must sell this boat. (619) 285-1159, Iv msg.

278-7837, wkdys.

set & poly chute, new mast & standing rigging,

20-FT O’DAY, 1974. Excellent condition.

EXPRESS 27,1981.4.0 Yamaha, 8 sails. $17,000.

Trailerablecruiser with swing keel, only 2,000 lbs.

Trailer. (408) 479-8228.

trailer, sailcomp, immaculatecondition, race ready

full sail inventory. 4 hp o/b, w/trailer. $7,900. (510) 988-6417, dys or (510) 234-3301, eves.

S.F. PELICAN, Cute, great boat in great condition

Lots of room/storage, sleeps four. Main/jib, 4 hp o/

w/trailer, motor mount, carved Pelican head bow¬

b, battery, porta-potti, swim ladder, trailer, plus

sprit, roller furling jib, oars. $1,600/make offer.

extras. Just add water and wind. $3,900. (707)

(707) 887-7870.

426-2357.

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1972 CORONADO SAILBOAT 25-FT, sleeps 5,

MOVING, WILL SELL International Folkboat, 26-

SOUTHERN CROSS 28, beautiful cutter in excel¬

CORONADO 25,10 hp electric start o/b, five sails,

ft full keel, F/G epoxy, offshore rig, all lines aft, 6

lent condition. Fiberglass with wood interior.

roller furling, KM, compass, VHF, propane galley,

kitchen & bath, excellent cond. Like new. Call (209) 728-2673, btwn 9-5.

winches, 7 sails, twin h.stays, small o/b, interior

Yanmar diesel, valise life raft, VHF, stereo, cas¬

needs cosmetic. Excellent single hander, ready to

sette, EPIRB, more. Fresh varnish and bottom.

separate head, well equipped. Excellent, dry boat for Bay, very good condition, sailed frequently.

Owner moving. $4,250 obo. (510) 769-8630.

ISLANDER 28, 1976. Recently serviced Volvo

sail, ready to sell. Make offer. Ed, (707) 644-2474

Pillar Point berth. Ready to sail away. $25,750

diesel. Loran, VHF, stereo, KM, DS, tiller pilot,

or (415) 380-8935.

obo. Must sell. (415) 367-6401.

COLUMBIA 26, hull #1. Hauled, bottom paint mid

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25, 1977. Yanmar, dual

waste tank system, North main, 110 & 85 jibs.

batteries. Flux gate compass. SatNav, VHF, an¬

March '93 survey - no blisters. Roomy, clean teak

1967 PEARSON ARIEL 26-FT. Solid design, very

emometer, Autohelm, anchors, 4 sails, self-tailing

interior, dual batteries. SI 5,900. (408) 723-2069,

good condition. F/G hull, full keel. Steady, fast

summer. New cushions, fabric, batteries and gas

winches. Dodger, teak deck. Galley with water,

dys/eves.

coastal, Bay cruiser. Shallow draft. Hood sails

tank. Recent carb rebuild. New main & genoas

toilet, lots more. Needs blister repair. $15,000.

(main, jib), spinnaker, storm jib, whisker pole. New

and jib. Keep this classic sailing $5,500 obo. (707)

Located Monterey. (408) 624-6606.

OLSON 25,1985, hull #58. I've moved south but

tiller, windows, exterior varnish, VHF, and grill.

579-0518. San Rafael berth.

my boat wants to stay. Good sails (North), instru¬

$4,750. (707) 584-1770.

27-FT CATALINA, 1971. Hull #9, o/b, dinette

ments, and Nissan 5 hp. Biggest bonus? Mooring

CHRYSLER 26, full keel, Volvo diesel, bimini,

interior, 6’ standing room, sleeps 6, depth gauge,

new standing and running rigging, new boom and

in Gas House Cove. $17,000. Call Larry, (415)

26-FT STEEL PILOTHOUSE sloop, inside steer¬

main, 4 jibs, head, sink, 2 burners, AP, VHF,

668-4702 or Dale, (619) 622-1962.

ing BMW diesel, fin keel, skeg hung rudder. Abso¬

compass, new battery, recent engine work, com¬

lutely bullet-proof cruiser for the right person. I'll

fortable boat, needs some work. S6,900. Call (510) 841-9869.

Loran, panel and switch, standing headroom, lots of cruising gear. Single handed coast veteran.

MacGREGOR 26, 1991. Yamaha 9.9 electric

even throw in the paint to finish her. $3,000. (415)

$9,500. (707) 552-8246, (510) 528-3354.

start 4 cycle, 13 amp alt, 4 sails, DS, alcohol stove,

552-7098.

27- FT QTR TON, design by Gary Mull, 1977. New

trailer, Loran, KM, AP, whisker pole, teak cabin BARGAIN Islander 28, brand new. Autohelm,

trim, main traveler, vang, stern rail, ladder, 6 gal

28-FT TRITON #248, Yanmar diesel, new teak

spinnaker & Genesis main. Extensive sail inven¬

Loran, radio, solar panels, adj. back stay, head

water. $11,950. (510) 455-5283.

trimmed interior, improved structural mast sup¬

tory, 9 hp diesel, barients, Loran, VHF, AP, WS,

port, generous freeboard, liveaboard headroom,

KM, DS, head, stove. Custom trailer available.

main 2 reefs, 2 Danforths, Lexan windows, race

25- FT CHEOY LEE, Frisco Flyer, f/g hull teak

w/4 berths, two speed winches, main & jib, dodger,

Illness forces sale. $10,000 obo. (707) 428-3733.

cruise or liveaboard. $11,500 obo. (510) 528-4216.

deck & cabin. Atomic 4 engine, full boat cover,

new torn & cushions for $1.41/lb. 8,500 lbs

new sail cover & jib bag. Excellent condition. Must

$1.41/lb. Myron Spaulding, (415) 332-3721.

stay, bottom paint 5/93. Sails: 75%, 90,110,135,

VENTURE 25, 1977. Mercury 7.5 o/b, trailer,

boom in 1986. Sausalito berth. $7,900. Call (415)

TARTAN 27,1974. Cutter equipped, 4 cruising

compass, KM, mid-boom sheeting w/traveler, all

456-6757.

sails, new Atomic 4, spacious interior, new uphol-

required equipment. Ready to sail. $4,000 obo.

stery, life lines, excellent family boat, great for

Gary) (408) 926-1162.

painted dual axle trailer, 4 hp Evinrude Yachtwin, Signet instrument package, everything but the *

tool kit included. Not "Gucci” - just lighter, faster and cleaner than the other 0-25s on the market.

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CORONADO 27,1971, immaculate condition, 3 sails, great condition, 10 hp diesel, new mast and

see to appreciate. $9,500. (510) 865-0068.

OLSON 25, hull #40, E-Ticket. 12 bags, recently

Try $17,000. Go ahead, make my day. Rob, (415)

overnights, Bay sailing, or offshore cruising. Call

383-8200, ext. 109.

(408) 227-8161. Ask for Karl.

BRISTOL MKII27,1976. Beautiful condition, AP, KM, DS, VHF, 2 mains, 4 jibs, jib boom, stove,

WYLIE 27 Wiidflower. Well-known custom off¬

head, inboard 4 cyl., full keel and rudder makes

shore cruiser/racer built for singlehanding. Sloop/

this a fantastic coastal cruiser with lots of storage, berth included. $15,500. (408) 270-5659.

CORONADO 27,1973 Excellent condition, 110,

CAL 25, excellent Bay boat, 8 hp o/b Nissan,

cutter rig. Original owner. Comfortable, strong,

150 jibs, new main and mainsail cover, 10 hp

battery, solar panel, 1 yr. old rigging, 5 sails &

seakindly, and fast. South Pacific veteran. Diesel,

Honda '90 VHF, DS, new interior cushions and

spinnaker, sleeps 4, many extras. $3,500.

propane, solar, GPS, EPIRB, VHF, inverter,

GULF 27,1984 motorsailer. Inboard diesel, roller

boat curtains, shorepower Brisbane berth $6,900,

Sausalito, (415) 331-6003.

dodger, inside steering option, A P, 9 sails. $24,500.

furl, VHF, more. One owner, all records, clean,

Skip Allan, (408) 475-0278.

sharp. Located in Santa Cruz harbor slip. $23,900

(415) 598-0565.

obo. Willing to trade or partner for 112 ownership.

SPIDSGATTER 25-FT wooden classic sloop,

(408) 475-9394.

CATALINA 25. Immaculate. 1980 swing keel, 9.9

double-ender heavy, fast, inboard, head, galley.

ERICSON 27-FT, 1978. Cleanest, best main¬

long shaft, electric start o/b. DS, KM, VHF, stereo.

tained 27-ft sailboat in Bay area. Features wheel

Full batten main with lazy jacks, self-tending jib,

Stove, lanterns, full canvas cover, interior & cockpit mahogany, full cockpit bimini enclosure, Dewitt

110%, 130% gennaker in chute. Full cockpit cush¬

sails, main roller reefing, whisker pole, compasses,

Atomic4, Loran, Icom VHF, SP-5 compass, digital

inc. club jib, roller reef, sail cov. & dodger. Rebuilt

ions. Custom covers for all wood. Hauled 7/93, epoxy keel, new cable & bottom paint. Great Bay

swim ladder. $3,500. (510) 532-5429.

depth finder, windspeed and directional instru¬

diesel (13.5 hrs) VHF, dig. KM, 2 newser. 27 batts,

ments and ElectraSan head. One main, 3 jibs,

all new wiring, 30w. sol. pan. Custom shelves.

or Delta starter boat. Will teach you to sail. $10,500

26- FT CHEOY LEE (Frisco Flyer) f/g hull, teak

spinnaker and pole. 2 batteries with new charger.

Fuel tank cleaned, 2 anch. ale. stove, teak int,

obo. (707) 523-3363.

decks, interior beautiful w/carvings, new cushions, fresh paint. Volvo Penta MD-1, new mast, full

New main cover and jib bag. Teak interior with

sleeps 6, head, more. $10,500. Extra clean int.

drop-leaf table, alcohol stove. Very clean roomy

(510) 523-5988, dys or (510) 521-5851, eves.

CATALINA 27,1978. The classiest one on the

keel, good bottom, great Bay boat. Moving forbes

interior. Sleeps 5, hauled 7/93. $13,500. Call

Bay featuring two bronze port lights forward, teak

sale, must sell. $4,500. (510) 549-2055, (415)

(707) 552-2146.

interior, new alcohol stove, phone hook-up, TV,

435-8724, Iv msg.

steering, adjustable backstay, fresh water cooled

28- FT COLUMBIA '68, wheel steering, 5 sail inv.

CATALINA 25, 1980, with Trailrite EZ trailer,

sleeps 6.6’ 1 ” headroom. Atomic 4 inboard. Lots of gear. Great condition. Hauled 5/92. $10,900. (415)

27- FT ERICSON, 1975. Clean and well main¬

1993 Mariner 15 hp motor, all lines aft, DF, VHF,

331-2044.

tained. All lines led aft. VHF, DS, tiller pilot, en¬

compass, AP, main/reef, 3 jibs, 2 anchors, sail

closed head, running hot and cold water, charger,

covers, jib bags, pop-top cover plus more. 1Q/93

CATALINA 27-FT, 1976. Atomic 4, AP, full instru¬

15 hp long shaft Mercury o/b with alt. Many up¬

bottom paint. Excellent condition. (510) 522-8570.

mentation, pressure H20, holding tank, newcush-

dated and custom features. $10,400 obo. (510)

ions cockpit & interior, alcohol stove, new main,

530-9522.

130 & 110 jibs, gennaker, anchor chain rode, new

29 TO 31 FEET CATALINA 30,1980. Retiring, moving, immacu¬

ISLANDER BAHAMA 25. University to sell sturdy

late, roller furling, main, 150 genoa, working jib,

bay/delta cruiser, recently. Completely equipped,

diesel, refrigeration h/c pressurized shower. New

bottom 6/93. Excellent condition. $7,500. (415)

26-FT PEARSON ARIEL in Baja. Extensively

needs scraping, love and care. Has local mooring.

bottom paint 8/93, custom interior, cushions, wheel

456-6990.

outfitted full keel cruiser. Spacious interior, sleeps

Great entry level boat. $2,800 or first good offer.

steering, VHF, stereo, knot, depth, compass. Delta

4. Alberg design. Too much equipment to list. Just

Call (415) 929-6430.

berth. $23,500. (209) 748-2138.

NUNES BIG BEAR SLOOP. 28'6" LOA, 7’9"

add groceries and go cruise Mexico. Info, and

beam, 4'6” draft, built 1939, fir on oak, VHF.

photos on request. $9,500. (916) 541-4453.

VENTURE 25-FT, 1980. Excellent boat for single

Excellent performance cruiser offers standing

hand sailing, cruising, extremely well set-up, swing

headroom and liveaboard potential. Needs atten¬

keel, trailer, electric start motor, solar panels,

tion. $3,000 firm. (415) 282-3007.

more. $3,000. (408) 724-5085, (408) 462-2100.

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CAL 30,1966. Fast, tough, stable full keel cruiser/

RACE ONE-DESIGN (or cruise). Great Class Association. 29-ft classic Alberg design Pearson Triton full keel f/g sloop in top condition. Atomic 4 and lots of sails and gear all faithfully maintained, Hauled out last month. Paradise Cay berth. $12,600 obo. (415) 927-1607.

dodger, Loran, VHF, stereo, propane stove/oven, hot water, shower, documented. $70,000 Cali (415) 467-6645 or 775-7359.

ISLANDER 30 MKII, 1972. Recent complete refit with all new standing and running rigging, ST winches, LPU painted mast. Re-wired 12 and 110 systems with custom electrical panel. Tri-color light. VHF, DS, WP, WS, KM, Loran. Wheel, Autohelm 4000 AP. Palmer P60 engine. Propane stove/oven. Roller furling. Spinnaker and cruising chute. Customer bow roller. Two anchors. Dodger, lee cloths. Beautiful teak interior with custom woodwork. Much more. Hauled/bottom painted 6/ 93. $19,500. (415) 459-3070.

ERtCSON 30. Seeking a partner for my Ericson.

FARALLON 29 sloop, great condition. Volvo die¬

29- FT 1/2 TON CLASS, Grearson design, Airex

Excellent condition, roller furling, jib, VHF, KM, depth, Loran. Sausalito berth. Must be experienced sailor. Si 75/month. Lynda, (415) 359-5321.

sel. VHF, depth, knot, Loran, tiller pilot, recent custom dodger, cushions and interior, 3-burner/ oven, Bruce 33 w/300' chain, windlass plus much more. $27,500. (916) 923-6054.

foam core. Fast, furling jib, spinnakers, 8 barients, CNG stove, VHF, depth, sleeps 4. Farryman diesel, anchors, extras. Re-wired, new compass, head, water sys. Marina Village, Alameda. $10,000. Must sell. Best offer. (510) 523-4038.

single handed racer. Engine new 1980. Great sails, new rigging, electronics, tiller pilot, etc.

Many custom upgrades. Get the whole package for $17,000 or we can deal for less gear. (408) 741-0880.

NONSUCH ULTRA 30,1984, like new, dsl., AP,

CAL 2-30, 1968. Needs TLC. Race rigged. 9

Barients, .75 & 1.5 02. chutes, heavy 150%, light 150%, 140%, 120%. Full batten main. Pedestal wheel w/compass. Sleeps four comfortably. Atomic 4 needs rebuild (have spare). $9,000 obo. (510) 521-2368.

MOORE 30, with trailer, would consider delivery. $21,000 obo. (408) 732-3635. Please leave message.

1 OLSON 30. Solo T ransPac winner, 8 bags, double

axle trailer, newtires and wheels, ramp launchable, ! 30' tongue extension. 6 Barients, primaries self tailing, rod rigging, needs cosmetics. $11,800 firm. Susanville, (916) 254-6708.

PEARSON 31,1978, Racer/cruiser, 3 headsails, new spinnaker, 7 Barient winches, new 28 hp diesel, Loran, VHF, cushions (best quality foam & fabric), curtains, head, pulpit, great boat in excellent condition. Reduced to $18,900. Call (510) 254-7037.

1978 CATALINA 30. Tall rig tiller, Atomic 4 low hours; this boat is in great condition. Call for details. Price reduced to $16,500. Ask for Mike, (209) 369-0807, dys or (209) 745-5820, eves.

32 TO 39 FEET HINCKLEY 38 SLOOP Major refit, much equip¬

ment. Excellent condition. Many .sails, life raft, dinghy, o/b. $95,000. Make offer. 347-6934.

30- FT KNARR, #110, 2 sets of sails, new o/b

(warranty) refinished from bare wood in July ‘93 (hull, mast and deck). Varnished topsides. Very sound, fast and classy racing boat. Make offer.

Henry, (408)749-1661.

CATALINA 30, 1984. Immaculate fresh water

boat. Std. rig, diesel, wheel/pods, Autohelm, KM, DS, compass, VHF, h/c pressure H20, CNG stove/ oven, Camber-spar jib, 110, 150, main, spin, custom dodger. New interior, incl. carpet, cushions, curtains, head. New Proline epoxy bottom.

Berthed at Stockton Sailing Club. $26,950 firm or trade for 38'-40’ Performance cruiser. Call (209) 369-7942.

1978 RAFIKI37. As is, where is. Located in Pago

Pago, American Samoa, Damaged in Hurricane Val, December 1991. Marine surveyors report available. Video of boat can be arranged. Tel. or fax to 011-684-699-4069. Make offer.

30- FT NEWPORT, 1974. Beautiful condition, 4

cyl diesel, sleeps 6, North sails, VHF, knot log, Loran Nav, AP, depth, wind inst., stereo, all canvas covers, cockpitcushions, stove w/oven, beautiful interior, safety equipment, 2 anchors. Sacrifice $16,000. Call (310) 404-6672, dys.

RAFIKI 35,1980 (#28). Two boat owner must sell this beautiful offshore cruiser/liveaboard In excellent condition. RedwoodCity berth. Full boat cover.

Teak decks, rails and trim. FG/Airex hull. Diesel, dodger, loaded w/accessorles. Call for information package. $59,900. (415) 595-3094.

C & C 31,1968. One of the classics. New standing

rigging, new halyards, all lines led aft, epoxy bottom, KM, DS, Loran, VHF, stereo, 2 mains, 3 jibs, spinnaker, Atomic 4. Well maintained, $18,000. Call Marty, (510) 443-6358 or Ted (510) 886-1725.

32 PEARSON VANGUARD, speaks for itself.

Recent sails, rigging, dodger, bullet-proof world cruiser in very good cond. $25,000. Call (707) 643-4359.

CATALINA 30,1978. Diesel, all teak interior, tall CATALINA 30, 1976. Great condition, new in

31- FT BOMBAY CLIPPER, 1978. Comfortable

1986. Universal diesel, 24 hp, wheel steering, Autohelm, Harken rollerfurling, self-tailing winches, ! cockpit table, Force 10 BBQ, 3 extra sails, wind, depth, speed instruments, VHF, Loran, AM/FM j stereo with external speaker, 4-burner propane ; stove and oven like new, microwave, hot/cold pressurized water, new water heater, extras. $22,500 obo. (408) 655-1155.

liveaboard/coastal cruiser. F/G, strong, diesel (Yanmar), beam IT, 6’ plus headroom, shoal draft, sleeps 5 (2 dbls), refer., wheel steering, shore power and more. $18,500 obo. John, (510) 657-2260, eves.

1 CATALINA 30,1980. Almost maintenance free.

! Total refit 2 yrs. ago, from mast to keel, standing 1 rigging, wiring, batteries, etc. Cruise ready includ; ing radar, propane oven, dodger, pressurized ■, water, holding tank, etc. to silverware. U-shaped dinette, ideal liveaboard. $28,000. (510) 444-0666.

CAL 2-29. Built 1978. New diesel. Loran, VHF,

DS, KM wind speed and direction. Very clean and ocean ready. Many extras. $17,500 obo. (415) ! 586-8173.

SEA EAGLE 31-FT. Performance cruiser just

back from South Pacific. Comfortable, fast offshore passages. Double-ender. T eak interior. 6'2" headroom. 20 hp Yanmar dsl, VHF, Loran, radar, wind vane, offshore life raft, solar panels. New bottom paint. $50,000. (707) 441-4962.

spinnaker, VHF, KM, DS, new Loran. This is a great boat but we've moved up. Need to sell. Very clean freshwater boat. $15,900. (209) 386-5758.

ERICSON 30+, 1980. New Autohelm instruments and bottom paint 7/93. Yanmar diesel, Martec Prop, Loran, wheel, H & C pressure water, shower, propane stove, .battery charger, seven sails and much more for only $23,950. Call (415) 363-6473.

'85, full-battened main, spinnakers, poles, epoxy bottom in July, rebuilt gas Atomic purrs, Autohelm, DS, Loran, VHF, nice stereo, gorgeous interior, teak/holly sole, pressure hot/cold, shower, propane Stove: $17,000. (415) 331-5454.

diesel. Classic lines. Charles Morgan design. Immaculate, lovingly maintained. Same owner 14 years. VHF, full electronics. 5 sails, mahogany paneled, fully carpeted, insulated. Force 10 cabin heater. Full boat cover, dodger, awning, sail covers. Four opening ports. In-line galley, big stainless sink, icebox. Cockpit cushions, cabin table detaches, mounts in cockpit. Double ground tackle.

Autohelm, Avon dinghy, MOB launcher, lifelines, many extras. Sausalito berth. $21,000. Will discuss. (415) 332-4061.

LINDA A. NEWLAND • MARITIME ATTORNEY Experienced C.G. licensed captain. Transoceanic/coastal skipper.

Documentation, charter and/or sales agreements, insurance disputes, collisions, and other maritime issues. Personalized, conscientious legal representation a priority.

Alameda ph/fax (510) 521-1590

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spinnaker gear, 110 refer, depth speed, VHF, Maxima stereo, Loran, BBQ, cockpit cushions, teak & holly floor. Very clean. Tabernacle. Santa Cruz slip. $17,000. (408) 429-5111.

ISLANDER 36,1984. Reduced $10,000. Forquick sale. Excellent condition, main plus 4 jibs, 2 spinnakers, 30Rip Yanmar, hydraulic boomvang, outhaul & backstay, refrigerator, natural gas stove & much more. $59,500. (209) 466-9704, dys or (209) 943-2525, eves.

KNARR 30-FT. Hull #104. All bright work. Cruising version (has cabin top). Beautiful boat, always gets compliments. Simon, (510) 339-2436.

TAYANA 37, 1978. Great bluewater cruiser/

NEWPORT 30 II, 1978. Diesel wheel, 5 sails,

liveaboard. Teak just beautifully restored. Terrific storage capacity, well equipped. Cutter rig, Pisces diesel, low hours. Call Cindy, (415) 578-9244, eves. $62,000.

30-FT DOUG PETERSON designed sloop. Cold

molded mahogany on oak, gelcoat below waterline for trouble-free haulouts. Hydraulic backstay, VHF, 4 sails, 3 winches, DS, KM, assorted loose gauges. Enclosed chemical head. Medium Danforth ground tackle. Engine currently inop, needs work. New aft-berth cushions, mainsail cover. Great for daysailing or overnight at Angel Island. Built in 1974, this endurance IOR rker has no cabin headroom, not for the “comfy" cruiser.

Serious inquiries only. $4,000 obo.(408)244-3540.

ISLANDER 33, reducedto$15,000. Hard dodger,

diesel, wheel, refer, VHF, DS, dinghy, self-tending jib, 2 spd winches, 5 sails, 4 anchors, kerosene stove/oven, 4 batteries, 2 alternators, AP, selfsteering vane, roller furling, bow roller. Call (209) 369-7726.

FREYA 39 (new) sloop design ocean cruiser, cored hull, 3 cyl Yanmar diesel, 45' mast, winches, roller furled head sail, DS, interior incomplete, stove, refrigeration,tanks forwater&diesel, sails, ready to sail - finish interior. $60,000 obo. (707) 257-7872.

30-FT HOLIDAY SAILBOAT with heavy duty trailer. Boat has been refastened. Mahogany over oak. Boat needs to be painted. Paint comes with it. 27 hp Palmer inboard, dept plus VHF, good sails. Bought bigger boat, must sell. $5,000 obo for fast sale. Call Hank at (916) 846-2628, 532 East Evans Reimer Rd., Gridley, CA 95948.

CRAFFE 39', 1994 WEST MARINE CUP READY (1992 - 2nd in class, 3rd in fleet), steel French-quilt cutter, 1977,39'x12'6"x6', 23,000#, fin w/skeg, 13 sails, Yanmar, ORC category 1 equipped, Yanmar, self-steering, new interior & refitted systems, 2 circumnavigations, insured any ocean.

Arnica II, $174,900. Bellhaven Marine, (206) 733-6636

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CATALINA 30,1977, beautifully re-rigged w/rods

COLUMBIA 31 CRUISING SLOOP. BMW 12 hp 1976 30-FT CATALINA tall rig, Atomic 4, club jib,

rig, roller furling genoa, wheel, 2 water tanks, pressure water, macerator, double lifelines, double sink, radio, nonskid decks, shower in head. One owner. Well maintained. $18,800. (415) 387-4265.

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ERICSON 38, 1987. Excellent condition. Full loaded: from dodger to sniffer to flasher and everything in between. Survey June 1993. Located Marina Village, Alameda. $89,000. Call for information. (408) 724-4638 after 6 pm.

CUSTOM FARR 36. Cold molded. Has fire dam¬

age. New diesel, rebuilt spars, 14 bags sails, B & G, VHF, SSB, 8-man raft & safety gear, epoxy bottom/micron, custom paint & graphics. $20,000/ finance obo cash. Serious inquiries only. (510) 357-8768.

ERICSON 35-FT. MK III, '86. Bristol, loaded.

ISLANDER 36, cruise ready or liveaboard. 72, good condition. 1993 survey. Ready to sell. Under $30,000. Call (408) 423-4230.

WESTSAIL 32,1976. Full keel cutter. Good con¬

CRUISE MEXICO ‘93. Dufour 35 cruising sail¬

ARIES 32-FT, 76 staysail sloop. One of the best

boat. Mexico/Hawaii veteran. Strong, seaworthy, comfortable. Cruise equipped with extras: solar panels, HAM/SSB, bimini, water purifier, customized interior, GPS, more. $60,000/offer. Ted, (916) 292-9172.

on the bay. Aluminum mast with StaLok. Barrier coat bottom. Recently refitted. New: stove, water system, Loran, Fatho, standing rigging. Sweet sailing boat. Asking $35,000. Call for a chat, (408) 479-3268.

TARTAN 37, 1978. Wonderful, strong cruiser/

RHODES 32 LOA Traveller cruising ketch. Fully equipped, all gear. F/G hull, decks & cabins. Teak deck & trim. Isuzu diesel. Slip available Santa Cruz for one year. Original owners, professionally maintained. Brochure available. (408) 354-8719.

Selling a/c health.

Including GPS, radar, plotter, stereo, hydraulics, folding prop, custom gimbaled radar/antenna.

Mast, custom charging, gel. batt., racing sails.

Too much to list. $69,500. (310) 832-2062.

ARIES 32-FT. Must sell, great cond., serious

GULF 32 PILOTHOUSE SLOOP cruise equipped

CATALINA 36, 1986. Excellent condition, new

and now located in San Carlos, Mexico. Ready to go. Recent LPU, rigging, Perkins4108, trans. Too much gear to list. Partial trades considered. $35,000 obo. (602) 432-7264.

epoxy bottom, varnish. Harken furling with 110 and 150. WS, KM, DS, VHF, Loran, Autohelm 3000, dodger and weather clothes. Liveaboard set-up: refrigeration, microwave, stereo, electric head, track lights. $61,900/offer. (510) 814-8354.

racer. Sparkman-Stevens, numerous upgrades, immaculate interior. Transpac vet, diesel, ProFurl, dodger, elect, windlass, spinnakers, Force 10 stove & heater, Autohelm, documented, VHF, Loran, KM, DS, WP, newer rigging, shaft. Hauled 4/93. Much more. $65,000. (510) 236-5839.

1957 LAPWORTH 36. Hull #10. Strip-planked

COLUMBIA 36, re-built engine h/c pressure wa¬

mahogany sloop. 3 cyl. Yanmar diesel. Needs TLC. $12,000. (415) 872-3627.

ter refrig, new Harken furl, new mast & main. New covers & side panels, new life line w/net, VHF, wheel, shore & phone, power, knot, depth, stereo, new bottom paint. $28,500. Great cruiser. (408) 265-1100.

cruiser, diesel, dodger, monitor, windlass, propane, wind generator, refrigeration. Located in Honolulu. $20,000. (714) 362-6156.

LAPWORTH 36, sloop, large sail inventory, complete refitting finished June ‘93, cruised to Hawaii and coastal, VH F, Loran, SSB, removable dodger, Barient winches, sleeps 6,2 anchors chain-rode, great liveaboard. Santa Cruz slip available. $22,000 obo. (408) 475-8020, Jim.

CUSTOM PILOTHOUSE SLOOP 37-ft, 1985.

Reducedto$99,000. Replacement cost $250,000.

Cored F/G hull, custom details, outfitted and maintained by professional mariner. Call for specs and picture. (702) 831-7505.

35-FT BENETEAU, First 345.1985/86 aft cabin

racer/cruiser. Loaded. Impeccably maintained.

Cruise ready with refrigeration, Autohelm, dodger, wind curtains, shower, electronics, etc. or remove Harken split drum furling, your ready to race with large inventory of sails. $65,000. (310) 833-2181.

BALTIC 35,1986. Great aft cabin. Light use, well-

kept, good upgrades and in excellent condition.

Anxiously for sale, $120,000 obo.(415) 852-9960.

C & C 35, MARK III, 1983. Fast, comfortable ;, racer/cruiser. Oversized primary winches, rod rigging with hydraulics and spinnaker gear. All new below water line -faired bottom, shaft and cutlass bearing. $55,900. Call Steve, (408) 285-8620, dys or (415) 595-3168, eves.

ERICSON 32, 74. Many improvements. Lots of equipment. New main + 6 bags including spinnaker. Hard dodger. Smooth gas w/Halon, sniffer. 3 anchors, CNG stove, heat. 1 year Santa Cruz sublet. Recession special: $17,000 obo. Al, (408) 476-6639 (6-9 PM).

CAL 34, III, 1978 Westerbeke dsl. SSB, VHF,

Loran, RDF, AP, windvane, propane range, refrig, new head & holding tank, dodger, 2 mains, 3 jibs, 2 spinnakers, documented. Cruise/race/ singlehand. Asking $30,900. (510) 481-1862.

ARIES 32. Double ended cruiser, 5 sails, full keel,

LAPWORTH 32, stripped plank mahogany sloop.

DS, VHF, dodger, cabin heater, shipmate propane stove, 30 hp diesel. $28,500. Call (415) 343-6738 or (415) 570-1781, pager.

(1960). Owner moving inland and must sell. Asking $8,000. Engine needs work/replacement. Sails like a dream. Sold as is. Owner sailed to Hawaii in 1987. Sam (408) 438-6470 or Liz (408) 922-6694, dys.

79 PEARSON 32. Strong, fast, never blistered.

All new equipment: Harken R F, FB main, gennaker, Hallspar Quickvang, Navtec hydraulic backstay, Autohelm ST4000, Loran, Furuno radar, etc. New interior. Nav station. Bristol. $37,500 obo. (707) 554-8725.

37-FT WILLIAMS TRI, 1980 West system Sabb

18 hp, sloop, very clean. Loaded. Ready to cruise.

Divorce sale. (619) 221-9111.

CABO RICO 38. Well built cruising boat, very good condition. Seven berths, lots of storage space. '81 model built in '82. $75,000. Call (510) 475-7205.

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BOB PERRY'S Young Sun 35-ft LOD, 40-ft LOA bluewater cruiser. 1984/5. Full keel, 19,000#, ABS certified. Instruments, radar AP, ProFurl, (10) Lewmars, Yanmar, 945-AH, batteries, inverter, range, heater, electric windlass, stereo.

TV, microwave, refrigeration, 'Wolter'' HWH, more.

San Diego. $74,300. (619) 420-3520.

O’DAY 37, '80. American made fast cruiser, center cockpit, aft cabin. 2 heads with hot and cold showers, sleeps 6 adults in comfort. Low time on Westerbeke diesel. Well equipped with new Autohelm pilot, VHF, Loran, SatNav, DS, speed and log, self-tailing winches, 4 sails, propane stove with oven, automatic battery charger, whisker pole, 2 anchors with chain and rode, electric windlass, stereo, wheel steering. All maintained in excellent condition. $45,000. (916) 371-6455.

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SPENCER 35-FT. New diesel, mainsail, dodger,

extensive parts and equipment. Many upgrades.

Documented. $32,000. (408) 724-5040, after 7 pm.

PEARSON 37-FT sloop/82 cruiser/racer well maintained, excellent condition, bottom job 12/92, 2 spinnakers, 120% jib hood seafurl, Loran, AP, 2 anchors, 10 winches, Alpine stereo amps 6 speakers. Propane stove, pressured h/c water. $50,000.

(510)523-0773. (510) 376-4545.

RANGER 33, 1975. Numerous upgrades, log,

DS, VHS, W.S.D., wheel, dodger, Harken furler, 6 sails, all lines led aft. Masthead tri-color/strobe, anchor roller, new propane range, stereo, hauled Apr. '93. $24,950. (510) 937-5297, Iv msg.

WESTSAIL 32, factory built, Mark II. Bristol condition. A beautiful example of a bluewater cruiser.

Liveaboard slip is available. Half Moon Bay. Asking $55,000. For more info. Call (415) 728-0259.

37-FT AMAZON, steel cutter, 1986, beautiful round

chime hull, equipped for ocean cruising, plus central AC/heat Grunerl ref/fzr, 5 kw gfen, HAM/ SSB, elect, windlass, much more. Fast, safe, pristine condition. $130,000. Richard Miller, 2045 Downing, Pensacola, FL 32505. (904) 474-1824.

CUSTOM CHOATE 33. Consistent winner. 13

sails, diesel, cruise 6 with CNG, mech. ref., dual water tank etc. Photos, survey, equipment list upon request. Moored in Marina Del Rey. Asking $32,000 obo. (310) 479-0116 (eves).

dition. Windvane, VHF, Force 10 heater, battery charger, refrigeration. Call (408) 655-2427, eves.

34-FT MOTORSAIL SLOOP, dual station, Perkins 4-107, separate shower, hot water, refrig., VHF, RDF, depth, holding tank, 2 Danforths, dinghy on davits, teak decks, mahogany over oak, great liveaboard, documented. 525,000. (415) 673-6046.

34-FT COLUMBIA MK III. Biggest 34-ft for the

money. Truly cruise ready w/everything. Custom layout, new interior, completely LP-d, RF, AP, inverter/charger, 12v frig/freezer, propane everything. Call for awesome equipment list. NPB mooring avail. $34,500. (714)645-0322.

RANGER 37, former one tonner, now equipped and modified for cruising, ready to go, super strong and stiff, rod rigging, GPS, solar panels, drag generator, electronic steering, dinghy. $31,950 firm. (510) 521-6930.

1993 11 :METRE, Dilithium. Warp speed for only $39,500. Dark blue hull, masthead and fractional spinnakers, KM, motor and more. John, (510) 849-4942, dys.

COLUMBIA 33, Westerbeke diesel 40 hp, freshwater cooled. AC/DC fridge, 4 jibs and gennaker, exterior teak needs work, was liveaboard. Must sell because terminally ill. $12,000. Call (415) 863-6006, (415) 863-4856.

RAFIKI 37 CUTTER 1977. Huntingford design.

Great bluewater cruiser. Beautiful teak interior.

Airex foam cored f/g. Sails excellent condition.

Low hours on Volvo diesel. Autohelm, VHF, stereo, WS, KM, DS, WD. Dodger, refrigeration, water pressure/heater. Hauled 1992. $72,500.

(916) 367-4553.

1986 CATALINA 34. Dodger, furling, 5 sails, Loran, DS, KN, APW, VHF, diesel, aft cabin, shower, CNG stove and more. Rigged for comfortable cruising or racing. Relocating. Asking S58.500. Call daytime (415) 312-5001, after 6 p.m. (415) 637-0885.

37.5 ENDEAVOR 80 f/g sloop, full keel, 45 hp

Perkins, 55 fuel, 110 water, roller furling jib, 2 spinnakers, head, full galley, sleeps 8, berthed in Vallejo Muni Marina, but built for cruising. Must sell. $48,000. (916) 644-5828.

NOMADIC RESEARCH LABS Author/cosultant moving to Microship after a decade aboard computerized recumbent bicycle "BEHEMOTH." Consulting available. Liveaboard connectivity, nomadic business methods, integrated ship computers, map/database integration, wireless email, satcom, power/security/nav control systems. Steve Roberts, (619) 534-2495.

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WOODCARVING SAUSALITO

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12" X 18" for $10 (Yes, $10) Pacific, Caribbean, South America, Med, Africa, etc. Handcrafted, sewn by sailors.

Quality Materials. Fast cruising schedule turnaround. Catalogue upon request.

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BENETEAU FIRST 35s5, 1990. Best equipped 35s5 on West Coast. Cruise in luxury with central AC/heat. Race equipped with spinnaker gear and North kevlars. Proven winner. Too much to list.

Excellent condition. Asking $89,000 Make offer (619) 455-6558.

ISLANDER 36,1979. Cruise equipped with furler, diesel, dodger, cockpit cushions, AP, USCG safety gear, ground tackle, Loran, VHF, inflatable, stereo w/10 disc CD changer, 2 extra genoas. All in nice condition. Recently detailed. Asking $45,000 obo.

(415) 365-3222, dys or (415) 668-4637, eves.

Sam or Ralph.

33-FT MERIT WALTER TAHITI Rover, heavy

built steel gaff rigged cutter, 10 hp diesel. Back injury forces sale, on Morro Bay mooring. $26 000 (209) 323-0655.

HUGHES 35, sturdy reliable cruiser, excellent

liveaboard, 4 sails, new sail drive ($8,000 value), new bottom paint, no blisters, priced to sell fast at $28,500. Call Marc at (510) 451-6917, Iv msg.

ALBERG/ERICSON 35, 1966. Classic coastal

cruiser. New: Yanmar dsl, Sobstad 90% jib and main, rigging, LPU mast and boom, gelcoat decks, bottom paint, 2-spd Barients & electronics. Reduced to $29,000. Mike (415) 824-1959, anytime.

1976 37-FT TARTAN SLOOP. Harken roller furler, dodger, 40 hp Perkins, Loran, depth, etc. In wonderful condition. S49.500. (408) 758-9361, Iv msg.

35-FT CT cutter-rigged ketch, F/G, 1976, 27 hp

dsl., good sails, 12V refer/freezer, hot/cold pressure water, solar panels, shower, propane stove/ oven (Gimbaled), two 8d batteries, wood interior, stained glass, classic lines. $39,900. Cruise ready!

(619) 429-8587.

39-FT SAMSON C-FARER ketch ferro-concrete

Peter Noble design 25 hp MD-2B with recent oil analysis. Microphorhead, Force 10 heater, speed, depth, wind speed, wind direction, Raytheon radar, refrigerator, AC/DC converter, jib/mainfurling and mizzen roller reefing for single-handed operation. Spare parts, safety gear. Lots of storage and mahogany inside. Hauled out & painted May '93, transmission overhauled. Survey available upon request. Bonus, spare rebuildable M D-2 with transmission. $43,000. (510) 521-5851.

PEARSON VANGUARD ‘65-32’6”. Classic full keel sloop in beautiful condition. 1 1/2 year veteran Mexico cruising. Custom interior woodwork, rebuilt Atomic 4 engine, new exhaust system, custom dodger, 7 sails, Autohelm 1000, fish finder, Loran, Magellan GPS with exterior antenna, VHF, solar panel, kerosene heater, 3 gel cell batteries plus isolator, Simpson Lawrence windlass, 35 lb.

CQR, 16 lb. Bruce plus chain, rode and much more. Ready to go. S24.000. Kris (510) 814-9371 or Barbara (503) 862-2153.

No Yanmar 27 hp (100 hrs) teak ext. + dks, CL cedar int w/mah trim, string LPU, bronze ports, alum, mast, windlass, full covers, S/S rigging, 12/ 110v, Lowrie Yacht Harbour #13. Call Phil. (415) 485-5915.

40 TO 50 FEET CHEOY LEE 41. Offshore ketch, Ray Richards design. $75,000. (805) 658-7703.

ISLAND TRADER MOTORSAILER 46-FT, '83.

YOUNG SUN 35, ‘82. Cutter, bluewater cruiser,

OS, KL, VHF, 300' chain, 2 ea. 250‘ rope road, Danforth, CQR, Force 10 propane stove, refrigeration, Yanmar 030 hp Q series diesel, dodger, weather cloths, comfodable offshore. $62,500.

Call (510) 522-5574.

New LP and bottom paint, cruised Mexico 4 years, 120 Ford Lehman, 700 fuel, 450 water, aft cabin with island queen bed, completely outfitted for extended cruising or great liveaboard. $139,900.

CA. (909) 860-9678.

50-FT FERRO KETCH, gen (2), VHF (2), Horizon

CHALLENGER 35 KETCH CRUISER, Perkins

diesel, refrig., stove/oven. Alameda Marina. $36,000.(510) 521-4812.

ISLANDER 36,1972 Good cond. 45 hp dsl., no

blisters, must sell. $26,000 make offer. Call Jeff at (510) 683-4205, wkdys/msg or (510) 490-5987, wknts/wknds.

CHALLENGER 35 sloop. Mexico vet 91-92. (510)

769-1602.

43- FT GULFSTAR KETCH. Fiberglass, center

New hull, new engine under 10 hrs., new prop, 13' beam. Over $37,000 invested. Must sell. Moving.

Make offer. Includes free 50’ berth (liveaboard).

Moss Landing, CA. (408) 649-3369, eves.

cockpit large, new dodger. Great S.F. Bay boat, warm and fun, 5 sails, 56 hp diesel, new bottom.

Lots of electronics top shape. Call for spec sheet.

Boat + 6 mo. moorage. $96,000. Call Jim, (510) 254-5653.

50-FT CUSTOM FERRO-CEMENT. Ctr-cockpit,

aft cabin ketch. Sleeps 6, 12 cu./ft refrig. 85 hp diesel 550 hrs. Hood sails like new. Aluminum spars. Wagner Hydraulic steering. Two heads, Mansfield Vacu-Flush. More. $82,500. Call (713) 332-9266.

WORLD CLASS MOTORSAILER, Mapleleaf 50.

World Class comfort and style, fully equipped. $235,000 terms avail. Details & brochure. (503) 245-9693.

PERRY 47 center cockpit cutter in Mexico. Full cruise equipped 1992. New mast, rigging, roller furling main and jib, Robertson and Sharp APs, weatherfax, 2 GPS, Si-Tex plotter, SatNav, Signet SmartPak, computerized monitor system, radar, custom refer/freezer, 10k and 4k gensets, Gel cell batteries, Trace 2000 inverter + charger, SSB/ HAM, VHF, 8-man liferaft, EPIRBand406 EPIRB, 9' Avon rollup, 8 hp Honda and more. Designed for cruising couple, lots of space. Health forces sale. $150,000. Puerto Vallarta. Phone 322/102-75, FAX 322/101-41, Dick or Peggy, Lucky Lady.

HANS CHRISTIAN 41 TC. USCG documented.

32-FT (39 LOA) ATKIN CUTTER 528,500 obo.

HUNTER 37,1984. Super clean, low hours, sail/ cruise, furling jib, Yanmar 30, wheel, stereo, VHF, WS/WD, charger. Asking $50,000/offer. Call (415) 435-2924.

50-FT DOUBLE ENDED SAILBOAT - you finish.

instruments, HAM w/weatherfax, AP, radar, SatNav, Loran, dinghy (2) life raft, inverter, fireplace, refrigeration, A/C. Dedicated berthing for 8.

S89.500 obo. Owner may help with financing. For equipment list & info, (707) 763-6074.

41-FT RHODES BOUNTY II, heavy f/g. Upgrades

include Awlgrip paint, teak interior, complete rechrome, new deck hardware. Radar, fridge/freezer, h/c pressure water, AP, full electronics, new sails, canvas pilothouse enclosure, awnings. New survey. Must sell.ReducedtoS64,500.(206)378-6050, dys.

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44-FT NORDIC 1981. Quality performance cruiser.

Westerbeke diesel, 6 sails, Max Prop, Harken roller furling, 4.2 kw genset, Furuno radar, Stephens SSB, Icom VHF, windvane, Alpha AP, Sony color TV, Givins life raft, Seafrost refrigerator, HRO Systems watermaker. $130,000. T rades considered. (503) 265-2852.

40-FT VALIANT PILOTHOUSE 1980 by Uniflite.

Better than new. One owner, professionally maintained. Outstanding cru iser/l i veaboard w/one stateroom and big salon. Amenities include: WoodFreeman AP, Grunert refrigeration, Furuno radar & Loran, Lewmar winches, dual steering, Westerbeke 58 diesel - one of the finest i( not the best cruiser in the NW. Call for picture and specs.

Asking $150,000. Call (602) 927-6973 or (206) 564-1221.

ESTATE SALE - 45-FT FC KETCH. C-Deuce professionally built 1973. Solid vessel needing TLC. Lacks masts/sails. Comfortable liveaboard: spacious main cabin, OT headroom, working galley. 80 hp Lehman-Ford installed, not hooked up. Berthed Alameda. Must sell. $9,549 obo. L. Johnson (415) 855-1962, Iv msg.

cruiser, extraordinary storage, large aft stateroom & V-berth, teak interior, 2 heads, 7 sails, 100 hp diesel, 3 kw generator, new electronics & rigging, standup workshop, many accessories. Excellent condition $75,500 obo. (510) 522-2391.

40-FT CAMPER NICHOLSON DS 1979, USCG

doc. exc. condition PH sloop, dual steering, two private cabins/heads, dinette, deck salon, full galley with refer, h&c pressure water, AP, Loran, windlass, RF, 4 sails, inverter, stereo, F/G hull, teak decks, F/G hull, Perkins 4-108 new 1991, Webatsco, Achilles, more. Quality yachtfrom major UK yard. Perfect for SF/Pacific NW or cruise.

Newport Beach S119,000 obo.Carl,714) 759-3450, fax (714) 721-8624, for complete details.

KETTENBURG 43, leaving country, must sell this

1964 classic sloop in near Bristol condition inside and out. Mahogany on oak, rebuilt Perkins 4108, Benmar AP, Signet 1000 and 2000 (depth, knot, windspeed, etc.) Loran, 10 sails, hot/cold pressure water, new AC/DC refrigeration, propane stove and oven, custom teak cabin sole, ideal windlass, CQR and Danforth anchors, Achilles with o/b. Paint and varnish excellent. Cruise or liveaboard in style and comfort. Reduced to $50,000 for private party only. (310) 823-1866.

48-FT DOUBLE ENDER CUTTER. Heavy con¬

struction, strip planked mahogany on laminated oak frame. Custom built by master craftsman for long range cruising or liveaboard. 85 hp Ford Lehman - under 500 hours, 100 gal. fuel, 200 gal. water, 2 CQRs, 400-ft chain. Wood Freeman AP, self-steering vane, refrigeration, h/c pressure, loads of storage, inflatable and more. Recent West System epoxy/AwIgrip deck and house.

U.S. documented vessel. Just hauled and surveyed - excellent condition. Tremendous value at $75,000. Call (714) 661-2181.

PASSPORT 45,1981.Center cockpitketch, ideal liveaboard/cruiser, radar, teak decks, 2 heads, 2 staterooms, propane oven, refrigeration, diesel furnace, 690 hours on Isuzu 60 hp diesel, hauled 4/14/93, excellent condition, located in Seattle area. Asking $148,000. (206) 623-0443.

44- FT SPARKMAN & STEPHENS aluminum

sloop, 1973. Fast & stable Pacific vet. Isuzu diesel, hydraulic backstay, Harken furler, DS, wind, GPS, AP, VHF, radar, life raft, refrig., hot water, propane, stereo/cd, full batten main, many sails, windlass, 400 ft. chain, teak deck & lots more.

Over $34,000 recently spent on upgrade program. Illness forces sale. Needs cosmetics & some other work to make her ready to go again.

S59.000. (415) 965-3449, eve. or Iv. msg.

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In the South Pacific now. Walk aboard and sail away. Fully equipped - spare parts to food, rain gear, electronics, etc. Will sail to Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, or Hawaii for you to pick up and begin your dream cruise. For information, equipment list, and/or pictures write to N. De Stael, 505 W. 45th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. Questions may also be faxed to Liz at 011-676-70-130. A wonderful boat at $169,000. No brokers.

ISLANDER KETCH 40, center cockpit, liveaboard/

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FERRARI BOATWRIGHT SERVICES All marine woodwork.

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C & C LANDFALL 48,1981. Performance cruiser,

50-FT GULFSTAR KETCH, 1979. Preferred 3

35-FT HAY SCOW, 1925 gaff sloop Squarehead

42-FT GAFF RIGGED SCHOONER, Chapelle

pilothouse, double steering, loaded w/best cruising gear. S88.000.1993 upgrades including GPS, SSB, AC/HEAT, life raft, computer, weatherfax, generator, inverter, watermaker, radar, refrigeration EPIRB etc. Excellent condition. $195,000, long term lease? Call (415) 553-8099, Fax (415) 553-8123.

stateroom layout. Large, light open salon with all amenities for comfortable offshore family cruising. Perfect condition. Perkins4-I54,0nan7.5kw genset, full electronics, radar, AP, Loran, dive compressor, life raft, Avon, davits. Refit 92/93. $150,000 obo. (805) 568-0707.

Anderson & Christophoni build 1912 Antique Hicks engine. She is a sweet sailing or liveaboard vessel. S30.000 obo. (510) 533-4040, Sean or Trace.

design, build in 1963.40 hp Perkins diesel. Wood burning heater, kerosene stove and lanterns. Extras. Well maintained. A beauty. $45,000. Call (510) 357-6879.

cent refit. (805) 595-2180.

FANTASTICOFFICEW/LIVEABOARDcapabilities for lease. 40-ft 1947 classic motor yacht, modified w/built-in craftsman quality cabinetry for single person office. Excellent condition and unique quality - engine disabled. Located Sausalito. $600/ mo., 6 mos. lease. (415) 332-7757.

PETERSON PILOTHOUSE, 1989. 47-ft world

40-FT YAWL, 1953. Beautiful Master Mariner.

SWAN 44,1973. Sparkman-Stevens design, re¬

cruiser, built in U.S.A. Very fast, modern design, 2 staterooms, 2 heads, large main cabin with inside steering. All electronics and cruising equipment, ready to go south again. Two boat owner must sacrifice now. Only Si 19,500. (619) 523-4356.

44- FT ALUM RACING/CRUISING sloop, 1979

Peterson design, teak interior, full galley, refrigeration, enclosed head with sink, 18 sails, Barient self-tailing winches, Brookes & Gatehouse electronics, Zodiac Mil GT with 15 hp Evinrude. (619) 698-9321,' San Diego.

CT41 KETCH, excellent condition, FG, 50 hp

Perkins 4108, R. furl jib/staysail, fuel 150 gal, water 135 gal. H/C pressure, propane stove, Micro, AP, Loran. equip, for cruising, many extras.

Documented, new bottom paint. $68,000. (209) 529-5508.

HANS CHRISTIAN 41. Ocean ready, Mercedes

72 hp diesel, Harken furling, headsails, reefer/ fridge, Autohelm 7000, full B & G, SatNav, SSB, Loran, radar JRC weatherfax, Nilsson 3000 windlass, storm sails, cruising spinnaker, Switlik raft.

Professionally commissioned & maintained.

Sausalito. $195,000. (415) 331-6234.

50-FT FERRO KETCH, gen (2), VHF (2), Horizon

Ready for the Pacific Cup or classic Bay sailing.

Extensive equipment list. $67,500. Call (510) 523-3535.

52-FT IRWIN SLOOP 1989. 3-cabin layout. 2

“ JINKER" VERY WELL KNOWN 40-FT wooden

heads, large center cockpit, Max prop, Alpha AP, extra large refrigerator/freezer, CD stereo 6 speakers inside & out, plus many creature comforts & safety features for sailors. Call for list of equipment, etc. $220,000. (805) 772-3647.

cutter by Sam Crocker. Beautiful, fast, strong, exciting to sail. A classic boat to be proud of and enjoy. Good condition. Berthed in Sausalito. $49,500. Call for detailed spec sheet. Call (707) 573-9430.

20-FT PACIFIC CATAMARAN daysailer, full bat¬

55-FT CUTTER RIGGED bluewater ketch. Pro¬

14-FT PRINDLE CATAMARAN, w/trlr, dbl tra¬

fessionally built ferro. Low maintenance, safety and comfort as well as “poetry in motion.” Already in the beautiful Sea of Cortez. Sale S62.000. (206) 745-2696.

SERAFFYN OF VICTORIA The 24-ft Lyle Hess cutter that took the Pardeys around the world and inspired thousands to follow. A wooden boat classic. Still acapable cruiser. Lying Portland. $29,500.

(503) 224-3127, eves after 7pm.

54-FT HERRESHOFF offshore ketch, 1972.

ROMANCE IN THE SUN. Sail the seven seas in

’Heavily constructed f/g hull, center cockpit, full keel with centerboard, ProFurl, radar, windvane, electric windlass, genset, refrigeration, 9 sails, Perkins 6-354, HAM w/weatherfax, inflatable with o/b. Very solid and fast. $110,000. (415)872-1234.

a Chapelle designed Corsair, gaff rigged, top sailed schooner. Interior newly redecorated, rerigged. Ready to cruise, or move aboard. Only $39,500. Lmtd.qty.(l) (415) 589-8308.

58-FT GERMAN BUILT cutter, racer. Ready for

conversion to cruising. Cold molded hull, 2 yr. old Westerbeke engine. Many sails, alum, mast, $60,000. Mike, (415)626-3275.

nity to own a fantastic bay and bluewater boat.

Excellent partnership. Fully equipped, Bristol condition. Low interest loan. Low balance. 25% share $9,500. Call for details. (707) 253-3877 (wk), (707) 255-3368 (hm).

ten main, roller furling jib, hard deck with foot well cockpit, good trailer with storage box, sail tube, and extra gear. Fast and fun sailing. $1,800 obo.

Call Dennis, (707) 647-3806, eves.

peze, 2 jibs, 2 bucket harnesses, with extras, great cond. $1,800. 'Til 9 pm, (707) 746-5076, Marc.

40-FT SEARUNNER TRIMARAN. Proven cruiser,

liveaboard, charterer. Diesel, dodger, radar, electric windlass, 5 sails, dinghy, 9.9 o/b. Santa Barbara location. (619) 679-0739.

46-FT WHARRAM CATAMARAN. Lug-rigged ketch, pilothouse, Yanmar diesel, 2-speed bronze windlass, bronze bottom handle winches, 4 anchors, Force 10 stove/oven, radar, VHF, B & G log/speedo/fathometer, Autohelm 3000, etc. $35,000 obo. (206) 567-4574.

ADELAIDE 1880's 24-ft Gaff cutter, formerly crab boat on S.F. Bay. She won her class in Master Mariners many times & also won once overall.

Much new varnish, deck covering, bottom job, extensive sail inventory. $5,000. (415) 332-7501.

34-FT CUSTOM CRUISING CAT. Bi-plane, Chi¬

nese lug rig, free-standing masts. Solid, epoxy-ply construction. This unique vessel has cruised to Mexico. Solar, propane, Honda o/b. 2 doubles, solid deck. Documented. $12,000 obo. Scott, (415) 967-7022.

raced in the 30' - extensively rebuilt in late 80's.

Active YRA class. Teak cockpit, 4 coats of paint on mast. Great sailing boat. $4,500.

CLASSICS 33-FT 1948 ALDEN KETCH, plan #856. Red

cedar, oak frames, fully restored, new keel bolts and re-fastened, North sails 120%, 150% Harken furling jibs, spinn. miz. sta sail, mast and hull varnished. $38,500 obo. (510) 521-9268.

45- FT CENTER COCKPIT KETCH. Nice lines.

BREWER 46, Pilothouse cutter. A great opportu¬

Toronado rig and sails, original Jim Hansen Coyote, folds to 5' for trailering, spare hulls and beams, light and fast, $2,500. (415) 941-4114.

GOLDEN GATE #11 25-ft Baby Bird sloop built &

SANTA CRUZ 50, Mark II, factory deep keel, tall

Roberts offshore 44. Steel hull, deck and cabin.

Mercedes diesel. Railing, chainplates, dodger, davits and rudder. Stainless bow roller, spacious aft cabin. New boat, interior bare steel. $12,000.

Serious calls only. (408) 336-2442.

C-CLASS CATAMARAN (25'x14') w/trlr,

51 FEET & OVER

instruments, HAM w/weatherfax, AP, radar, SatNav, Loran, dinghy (2) life raft, inverter, fireplace, refrigeration, A/C. Dedicated berthing for 8. $89,500 obo. Owner may help with financing. For equipment list & info, (707) 763-6074.

mast and longer boom for increased sail area.

New layout and engine placement than standard 5CZ. Ockam instrumentation, refrigeration, lots of equip. & sails. Race ready. $198,500. Call (619) 232-3057.

MULTIHULLS

27-FT ELCO SPORT CRUISER 1946. PT-Boat

born & bred design. Easily restored, everything In place. Runs good. Dry bilge. Berthed in Sausalito.

SI ,950. Call (707) 829-6949, after 6:30 pm.

1956 CHEOY LEE LION, 35-ft sloop designed by Arthur Robb. Teak planking, copper riveted to Ipol frames. Excellent condition, all new standing rigging, including turnbuckles, toggles and chainplates. Conscientiously maintained by owner of 16 years, including extensive restoration 197882 and numerous upgrades and additions over the years. Beautiful, strong and seaworthy, looking to adopt a new owner. Surely there must be a kindred spirit within Latitude's reach. Particulars and recent survey available. Make an offer. (510) 525-5430.

37-FT POLY CON CATAMARAN balsa/fiberglass,

3 cabin, 2 heads, propane stove & 3-way refrigeration, 3 anchors, double battery bank, inverter, watermaker, radar, GPS, EPIRB, weatherfax SSB, Yanmar diesel. $98,000. (619) 270-1071, will work with broker.

F-9A 31-FT, Farriers fastest trimaran. Aft cockpit,

6T headroom, trailerable. Built with HiTech material - Duracore, carbon fiber and epoxy W.E.S.T. system. Mylar sails with furling genoa and asymmetrical spinnaker. Weight 2700 lbs. consider F27 in trade $115,000. (916) 893-2171, dys; (916)' 899-1835, eves.

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33-FT ALDEN KETCH '59 very sound hull & 1946, 37-FT CLASSIC GAFF KETCH, Colin Archer design, built in Washington State, w/6" Oak frames on 8" centers, stem to stern. 1.5" Sitka Spruce planking. No engine. $5,000 obo. Currently at Martinez Marina. Contact Barry (510) 372-3585.

rigging, strip-plank oak frame. Sails: main, mizzen, genoa, staysail, spin. 4 cyl. gas. Sails fast & smooth, elegant mahogany interior. Stove, head, water, GPS, SS, stereo w/Half Moon Bay slip. $17,000 obo. (408) 288-6474.

50-FT TRI RACING W/FOILS very good condition, high performance, very fast 25+ knots, 7 sails, jib furl, 8 winches, NKE computer, VHF, watermaker, generator and a lot more. Ask $75,000 or near offer. Call (415) 775-0411.

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A NEW BOAT INTERIOR is only a phone call away!

Curtains, upholstery, carpet, foam, curtain hardware, sail covers, bags and more.

Very best marine materials. No deposit/100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Free estimates, inexpensive prices. Call Bobbi & Steve, (415) 331-5919.

POWER & HOUSEBOATS

OLSON 30 PARTNERSHIP. Buying bigger boat

TRADE 32-FT CAVALIER SLOOP (custom

DOCKSIDE CHARTER. Make money on your

so must sell my partnership in well maintained

cruiser) with new Perkins 30, plus equity in home

Olson 30. Boat has four chutes plus North Kevlar

under utilized boat. Rent to Sonoma county couple

in Glen Ellen (Sonoma Valley), one acre with pool,

to sleep on M-TH 3-4 days/weeks. No sailing

jibs & full batten main. Electronics including Lo-

hot tub and a beautiful view for cruise ready boat 45' or up. (707)996-2941.

privileges. All personal gear removed by Friday.

SERIOUS BUYER seeks purchase of 30-35' sail¬

ran, KVH compass, & Signet Smart Pak. Epoxy HERSHINE 37-FT, 1978. Tri-cabin trawler in ex¬

Marc, (707) 876-3338/(415) 973-3327.

barrier in 1990 & new bottom paint every year

cellent condition. VHF, DS, AP, CB, radar. New bottom paint Fall, ‘92. Cruise 7 knots, 1.5 gal/hr., low hours. Alameda berth. 562,500 obo Cali Steve, (510) 284-2383, eves.

since. Join a fun boat and exciting one design

HARLEY DAVIDSON. Everything new one-of-a-

Class. (415) 469-5024.

kind custom. Fat Bob twin tank and fenders. You

boat for Bay daysailing. Will consider partnership or charter. Please leave detailed message at

1972 ERICSON 351/2 S15.000 plus S200/mo. for

have a 30-ft, plus sloop you want to unload. Lets talk. (510) 829-6397.

(415) 368-7981.

slip at Jack London Sq. and maintenance. Partner 26-FT FIBERGLASS NAVY motor whale boat, 4

lives in Reno, NV & uses boat 2-4 days per month.

cyl Perkins, cabins, runs good. In Clearlake S2.400. (707) 995-0392.

J. Whiteley, (808) 247-8837 or 46-075 Keoe Way Kaneohe, HI 96744.

SELF-TAILING WINCHES suitable for a 45-ft ketch. Need 2 masts, strong, one 46-ft, one 32-ft.

Also need: High-output alternator, largeturnbuckles, Paloma. Call Steve, (408) 335-9011,

HOUSEBOAT HULL new 42x16x4 hull designed

1/4 EQUITY INTEREST partnership, Newport 30

WANTED

for 2-stery houseboat. Heavy wood & steel con¬

II berthed in Sausalito. Good ocean, Bay & Delta

struction, covered with 3 layers fiberglass. Ready

cruiser/racer. Well rigged & maintained - includes

for custom home of your dreams. 18k value,

for 28-31 ’ boat. (707) 554-4681, eves or (707)

Loran, spinnaker, dinghy with o/b, etc. Call Jon,

$6,000 obo. CL (415) 369-1131.

644-1510, dys.

(415) 627-5471, wk or (415) 726-6131, hm.

FINANCIAL BACKING needed to develop and

25-FT 1960 CHRIS CRAFT CAVALIER. Beauti¬

PEARSON VANGUARD 1/3 partner wanted. Clas¬

build wind-powered optimum-speed foiler. Ken, (510) 841-4728.

ful classic in restored condition. Original Chevy

sic 32-ft sloop. Xlnt Bay and coastal cruiser. New

283 V8 w/lo hrs. Sleep 4+, galley and head.

Hogin jibs. Well maintained. South Beach berth.

Comfortable aft deck with stern seat. New seat

S200/mo. Roger, (415) 476-4836, 731-5745.

cushions ala 60's motif. Hauled & surveyed 6/15/

work (415)

ATOMIC 4 ENGINE in running condition. 90% jib

SANTA CRUZ 27, Cash buyer, Call Mike (206) 286-9041.

CHARTS, PACIFIC WEST COAST, Panama to Kodiak. Up to $500 depending on condition. No copies. Paul, (503) 640-3782.

93. $12,500 obo. 388-5356.

USED GEAR

1/2 INTEREST COLUMBIA 22 Santa Cruz slip.

SAILBOAT WANTED as down payment on 5

56-FT HOLIDAY MANSION, 1976, Houseboat.

Overbuilt former UC trainer 3000 lb keel, accom¬

acres in Grass Valley CA. Beautiful foothills

Twin 318 Cl Chryslers, 7.5 kw generators. Clean

modates 6 adults on deck comfortably great

survey, excellent condition. Cruises 16 knots.

learner/daysailer/weekender. July '93 haulout

Perfect liveaboard, or office, washer/dryer, cable

$1,500 obo, trade? Russ, (408) 458-9020.

homesite with oaks and pines, paved road, good soil and local view. Valued at $48,000. Call Skip, (916) 273-4822, dys.

was rebuilt but needs a carb and the other's dead,

LEWMAR16 self-tailing winch in black aluminum.

mounting brackets and spares and manuals, all for $50. (415) 941-4114.

TV, phones, microwave, compactor, central vac.

SEAGULLS (two) 5 hp models S and CPC, the S

$75,000. Financing available, cash, trade, best offer. (510) 634-7157.

MORGAN 38. Top shape. No maintenance duties. Roller-furling jib, New easy-reef main. Elec¬

THE BEST OFFER by Oct. 6tn buys this 2-story

tric anchor windlass, diesel, sleeps 7 inside, refrigerator, VHF, stereo. 1/5 equity, monthly costs.

liveaboard Sausalito-type floating home. Big

Second home deductions may apply. Reserva¬

CRUISING GEAR: Monitor windvane, 3-piece

ers, custom made for Downeast 38 - new. (707)

rooms, lots of glass, and deck space. 75% com¬

tion scheduling. Sausalito Marina. Dale, (415) 964-2801.

Fisherman type anchor 45 to 60#, life raft, 1.5" in line ball value. (415) 243-4362, Mike.

763-4462.

RANGER 23 partnership interest for racing & cruising on S.F. Bay. S.F. berth. $1,200 total

COMPACT WASHING MACHINE, propane “on demand'' water heater, DC cold plate refrigeration

weatherfax 208/A/N, 6 rolls paper, S800. 10 hp

purchase. Low slip fee. Call Glen 922-5231, h 296-3302, w.

system, electric anchor windlass, SSB/HAM radio

RESPONSIBLE QUALIFIED SKIPPER wanted.

338-5871, anytime.

pleted, needs labor and money to finish. Steve, in

Age not important, price is. Also Autohelm 800 or 1000.(415) 392-7713.

Sacramento (916) 922-9007.

LORAN, FURUNO LC-90 with cable and antenna. Excellent condition. Interior cushion cov¬

NORTH STAR GPS, 6 channel, $800, Furuno

17-FT BOSTON WHALER Montauk with trailer & 25 hp o/b. S4.000. (415) 363-1390, ask for Rich.

40-FT DeFEVER TRAWLER for sale/lease/rent.

Perfect liveaboard in Alameda. Micro, washer, dryer, 2 heads, 2 refers, 2 freezers, shower. 120

Non smoker/no drugs. Share monthly expenses

hp Ford diesel, dual racer filters, diesel heater.

(S275) for Morgan 35-ft berthed in Sausalito.

Exc. condition. $53,900 sale. (510) 522-3445.

Send letters of inquiry/resume to F. Summers,

& antenna tuner, radar, 40-50 lb. anchors, etc.

Going cruising soon. Phone Dan or Gertrud, (916)

Honda L.S. S600. Call Dave (707) 585-2178.

NIGHT VISION SCOPES. Binoculars amplify available light 15,000 times. $800 value - $500. Super powered monocular amplifies light up to 60,000 times. 5.2 power magnification, water tight case.

USED LASERS in good condition, will pay cash.

(415) 965-7474, ask for Rich.

$1,100 value - $700. Both units hardly used, carry factory warranty. (916) 777-6596.

35-FT HUNTER 1961. Mahogany cabin cruiser.

SANT ANA 20 SAILS. Need semi-decent but hope¬

ZODIAC 10-FT like new, $750. Evinrude 10 hp 1

Refurbished in/out. West system f/g roofs. New

fully cheap used sails for casual midwinter racing.

paint, ElectraSan, hot water, shower, spacious

Rob, (415) 331-3134, hm.

hr old, $995. Steiner Commander 7x50, $725.

Honda Generator 600 watt, $375. Genaker w/

35-55 CRUISING SAILBOAT, fixerO.K. Will trade

sextant MK25, new, $145. Jim, (510) 228-4321.

P.O. Box 649, Larkspur, CA 94977.

enclosed wheel house, sofa bed, bi-fold doors,

snuffer by North Sails for 44-ft mast, $995. Davis

huge cockpit. Engines need work. 2-boat family.

TRADE

$7,450. Great liveaboard. (415) 331-8130.

Hot Seattle Everitt, R2 lot 400 x 100 w/timber and

lot small house in S.F. Bay area. All boats consid¬

GPS FOR SALE. Trimble Ensign handheld GPS.

ered. Call before 10 am or after midnight or Iv msg

Brand new, still in box (received as gift). S700 obo.

with phone. (415) 621-2190.

(415) 493-5000 x 5157, Peter 24-hr voice mail,

TRADE MY BEAUTIFUL Benicia slipped 82 Finn¬

PARTNERSHIPS

please Iv msg.

ish T arga diesel/sail drive, 34 foot, center-cockpit

WATERMAKER, weatherfax, 406 EPIRB, life raft.

sloop, for part ownership of your mountain or

Call Curt, (415) 588-3039.

SAIL WARM AND DRY. Canvas dodger (blue) includes solar panel. Removeable side curtains

seashore cabin. Phone (916) 624-3072, Iv msg OUTBOARD MOTOR PARTS: for Evinrude or

and cover. 7/8" SS frame with 6' base. Fits Ericson

Johnson 2 hp need good used crankshaft and will

27 and ? Throwable horseshoe buoy, new. Steve,

Excellent condition, loaded, inboard. $3,500 +

buy used motors that size or any spare parts. Call

(707) 887-2739.

$75/mo. (415) 456-6990.

Joe Davis, (415) 361-0618.

after tape rhyme.

1/2 PARTNERSHIPCat27,76, San Rafael berth.

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Consignments on used sails too - let us sell them for you.

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1992 ULTRA SOUND gauge for steel or alu. hulls,

USED SAILS Nordic 44 Furling genoa 7.5 oz.

ANTI-FOULING BOTTOM PAINT, commercial

boats 14' and under. Perfect for Laser, inflatable

FRP moisture meter, corrosion detector system.

Hood dacron, loam luff pad, white acrilon furling

grade, 5 gal can. S225. Jim, (510) 228-4321.

or aluminum boat. Current license. S175. (415)

All St,200 firm. Call after 5 pm. (510) 522-1561.

y cover, #6 luff tape, Luff=54.6\ Foot=24.20',

TRAILER. Light Sears boat trailer suitable for

435-3902.

leech=52.3\ LP=22.0', 625 sq ft, S550 Furling Jib

'81 FORD FUTURA Sta. Wgn. Excel, mechanical, records, excel, comfortable hauler, rear ad¬

65# DANFORTH ANCHOR SI 00, Norcold drop-

9.5 oz dacron, white UV dacron furling cover, #6

ELECTRIC SOLAR PANELS, charges batteries,

in refrig AC/DC SI 50,8' f/g dinghy, positive flota¬

luff tape, Luff=47.3;, Foot=14.9', Leech=45.6,

justable shocks, tilt wheel, cruise control, A/C, all

used, 1’x4', framed, Arco model 52. Si 50. (415)

tion S400,12' portabote, brand new w/accesso-

LP=14.3,340 sq ft, $425, Robin (415) 332-4104,

power. SI ,500 obo.Call (707) 644-2474, for more

365-9475.

ries S700. Call Blair (510) 372-9092.

8am-5pm M-F.

info.

NEW SAIL Cal 27/227 135% furling genoa 6.0

BRONZE AND STAINLESS STEEL hardware for

NORCOLD REFRIG model DE-828. Brand new -

30-fl + sailboat. Winches, chainplates, turnbuck-

never been out of box, flush mount, double door

Hood dacron, foam luff pad, white UV dacron

les, tabernacle, cranse irons, stanchions, mast¬

version, freezer on top and reefer on bottom, 120

furling cover, Luff=34.1, Foot=17.5, Leech=32.0,

head, spreaders, tangs, sailtrack, gooseneck.

volt AC operation, 12 volt DC operation. S750. Call

LP=16.20,276 sqft, S750. Robin,(415) 332-4104,

(510) 601-8615.

Jenet (408) 476-6702.

8am-5pm M-F.

ANCHORS, 11 lb Bruce S65,22 lb BruceSl 20,40

1989 NISSAN 5 hp long shaft outboard mtr, rebuilt

GET READY FOR THE PACIFIC CUP. ICOM

lb Fisherman $50, Force 10 kero/diesel cabin

lower unit by Alameda Suzuki dealer. Work guar¬

M600 SSB w/Outbacker Marine HF antenna,

heater w/tank & stack $200, F/G El Toro dinghy

anteed. S650. (510) 531-3591.

SI ,695,1.5 oz. spinnaker, 48’x27', S95. Call (510)

BARBARY COAST BOATING CLUB. The gay

522-5574.

yacht club serving Northern California meets each

1987 HONDA OUTBOARD, 7.5 hp, 4-stroke,

welcome. For info, please call (415) 905-6267.

$300. Maynard, (707) 765-0469, Iv msg.

CLUBS/MEMBERSHIPS

month at the Berkeley Yacht Club. Visitors are

GIBB HARDWARE: Winches, winch handles, TRAILER heavy duty, dual axle 1978 Caulkins.

turnbuckles, shackles, snapshackles, turning

Used for 30’ fin keel sailboat. Hydraulic brakes,

blocks, small goosenecks, deadeyes, blocks and

Long shaft. Runs fine, too small for our boat. S500.

adjustable racks, good tires. Good condition, light

pulleys. Lots of bronze hardware. Boxes of misc.

Call (707) 887-9146, eves.

use. SI,800. Call Skip at (916) 273-4822.

hardware. All English made. All new in factory wrappers. Cheap. (707) 542-7245(wk).

SAIL-SERVICE-SOCIALIZE. San Francisco Bay Oceanic Crew Group invites skippers, crew and

NEW SAILS: Hunter Legend 35.5, UK main fully

apprentices to join one of San Francisco Bay's

battened (includes battens) $750,2 roller furling

most active sailing groups. Participate in service,

part, was functional just prior to its removal from

BATTERY CHARGER "Dynamote" Hi-Tech 3-

130% S750 ea. Spinnaker SI,200. Used sails:

skill improvement sails and fun sails. For more

sailboat. Steve, (510) 658-2642.

stage charging dual voltage in (110,220) 12 volts,

Catalina 30, UK tape drive 155% S750, 130%

info, call (415) 979-4866.

20 amps out, 2 banks, cost S700 new. Excel,

S500,110%S200,150% Dynacdrifter S350, all for

cond. Sell 1/2 price, S350. (510) 233-2115.

Gemini foil. Barient 8” alum, double handled winch

GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT. Club Nautique couple's

handles $75 ea/ (415) 453-7285.

unlimited membership for sale for S3,125. In¬

4 CYLINDER, 1964. Palmer gas engine, all or

ICOM M600 Compact transceiver (SSB) SI,500 obo, plus auto, antenna tuner S600 obo with all hardware, fixtures and wiring to install; Magellan

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cludes unlimited ASA sailing classes, charter dis¬

EZ LOADER, full adjustable, 8,000 lb., tandem axle, new tires, wiring, Baja ready. S3,000/let's

1992" JOHNSON 8 hp o/b. Sailmaster with long

counts & social activities. Current CN club price

talk. (805) 927-1983.

shaft. S950. (415) 967-4449.

S4.125. Save SI ,000. Membership is transfer¬

2-6 gallon water jerry cans S8 each; SCUBA dive

TRAILER DESIGNED FOR BALBOA 20, S450.

CRUISING GEAR: SSB and tuner S500, RGB

gear, complete, sans tanks, from Harbor Dive

Also, 12-ft Koralle Jr. w/trailer and o/b, excellent

aux. Rudder wind vane $525, Micrologic hand

Center, best offer; Achilles 12-ft. inflatable sport

condition, S600. (408) 365-1017.

GPS w/ext antenna (new in boxes) $575, Avon 6

CLUB NAUTIQUE UNLIMITED membership:

person offshore life raft in canister $425, BBQ,

beginner to ocean training included at no cost with membership. Best instructors, boats, activities

GPS 5000 (handheld) w/all accessories 51,000 obo; Switlik 6-man coastal life raft, fully serviced

able. Call Roma, (415) 962-2142, dys. Sailing is

11 /92 $1,900 obo; 6-5 gallon diesel jerry cans and

boat with 35 hp Mariner o/b, $4,000 obo. All the above cruised once to Mexico from 11/92-5/93.

GREAT CRUISING DINGHY. 10'0” Fold-a-boat,

wind direction (remote), Hawaii charts, more. (916)

(707) 769-8008.

unsinkable, folds to 4” wide, has removable sailing rig. S750. Johnson 4 hp o/b engine, newly

723-8678.

SAILBOAT TRAILER 27-FT, tandem axle. New

rebuilt S750. Spinnaker 2.25 oz. for40’-45' racers.

tires. Can be easily modified to fit your 22'-26’

S600. 365-9478.

fun.

and fun on two sides of the S.F. Bay. Dues paid through 1993. $1,850. Greg, (707) 746-7411, h; (707) 745-0404,w.

boat. $1,200, make offer. (510) 934-6164, Iv msg.

NEED STUFF FOR CRUISING? 11.5 ft. alum rig FURUN01720 RADAR. New, still in box. SI ,400.

with Nissan 18 hp $2,450. Davits SI 85. Yanmar

(916) 729-3567, Iv msg if machine answers.

diesel genset 5 kw with I2v alternator, S2.100.

VOLVO MD17C, low hours, runs like new, recent

stroyer wheel, S95. More. Call (408) 758-9361, Iv msg.

HRD 200 gal/day watermaker, S500.26" SS Detune-up. Please call Leroy at 861-2645, M-F 8-5.

BERTHS & SLIPS

MISCELLANEOUS

40-FT DOCK PIER 39 Lease S275/month D-13, SEASHELL COLLECTION. Including over 100

good loc. Call Ronald, (213) 622-5033, eve, (818)

KENWOODTS4305 RADIO with MFJ Versa Tuner

seashells, plus coral, fossils, volcanic and natural

591-0686.

II. A couple of buttons are broken, but it works fine.

stones. $250 obo. Call Greg (415) 355-7238,after 6 pm.

$750. (415) 435-5165, after Oct. 10.

PIER 39,35-ft berth for sale, near gate on D-dock $11,000.(619) 225-9136.

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Fleet insurance rates available. CSA (415) 499-7707

HAPPY BOAT COMPANY Marine Carpentry & Finishing Bright Work • Deck Repair and Sealing • Custom Cabinet Work and Design Mast & Boom Repair/Constmction • Marine Plumbing • 30 Years U.S. & European Experience Tony & Yvona Stockl (510) 370-7911

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seeks well maintained sail and motor yachts for representation. Earn bareboat? Charter exclusively with USCG licensed skippers aboard.

(415) 892-7333

Learn Basic Sailing at Corinthian Yacht Club Singlehanded Transpac winner Bob Counts will instruct an on-the-water course of sailboat handling and water safety. Only 3 students per instructor ensures quality instruction. Boat charter eligibility to graduates.

Phone Bob at 435-1879

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Share the adventure of a lifetime by joining instructor/voyager John Neal on his 42' Hallberg Rassy,

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Mahina Tiare. Skills taught: coastal, celestial, electronic navigation, passagemaking.

Destinations: Tahiti, Easter Island, Pitcairn, Cape Horn, Antarctica.

Brochure, Armchair Sailor, 2110 Westlake Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109. (800) 875-0852.

PACIFIC BAY SERVICES Marine Electrical Design, Installation and Service (415) 243-4362

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35-FT BERTH Emery Cove Marina, close-in upwind slip. $165/mo. (415) 325-5994.

WANTED. Winter sublet on the San Francisco City front, 25-ft. to 30-ft. berth for active racing Bear Boat. November through April would be ideal, however some flexibility is possible. Call Bob at (415) 765-6904 or (415) 574-0504.

PROPERTY FOR SALE/RENT 40-FT DOCK, with 5 bedroom, 5 bath home attached. Minutes away from some of the world's best cruising, the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.

48 BLOND BLUE EYED MALE seeks soulmate to share expenses for long term cruising and fun together. Belief in oneness, the heart, positive thinking, sailing nude and intimacy. Experience not absolutely necessary for the right lady. Will

FEMALE CREW WANTED to sail Monterey Bay

DAYSAILING S.F. crew needed late weekday

area, possibly cruise South in '94.40' boat is well-

afternoons. Elegant Jeanneau 45-ft sloop. Must

equipped and agood sailer. Skipper 43 has cruised

have solid experience and easy-going personal¬

Mexico twice and South Pacific once, wants to go again. (408)728-5919.

ity. (We're truly interested in having fun.) Fax response to Sidney (415) 989-1465. Tell us about

teach. Want someone to share life with and love

yourself and describe your sailing experience.

and laughter. Mexico now, South Pacific in March.

LADY CREW SOUGHT for open-ended world

Picture and letter about you. 40 foot cutter well

cruise. I’m seeking a smart lady who is good

equipped. Bear on Oceania c/o Cecero, 4670 Pescadero Ave., San Diego 92107.

ADVENTURESS: SWF 53, seeking crew position

company. Dinghy-sailing experience is desired.

on 40-ft plus boat heading for anywhere exciting

Share expenses. Boat: a proper 48-ft f/g ketch.

and warm. Experience in Caribbean, Canal, Cen¬

She's equipped to provide adequate self-suffi¬

tral America, Mexico, French Polynesia, Alaska.

FEMALE CREW WANTED 34 yr. old skipper

ciency at anchor. I hope to be able to meander

seeks attractive, intelligent female companion for

Many skills including great healthy cooking. Great

about the world exploring, reflecting, reading, and

sense of humor. Call Tamra, (805) 683-3913.

cruising Mexico late Fall and winter, French

playing while taking long pauses in cruising in

Polynesia and points West in the Spring. No

order to become acquainted with the local peoples

financial contribution is required, but willingness

I’M A 23 YEAR OLD recent graduate longing to

encountered. To meet the boat and me, please

to help with boat chores and entertaining the

experience the cultures, and dive the oceans of

call us at (510) 655-8071, Jim.

the world. I'm intelligent, hard working, friendly,

CREW OPENING(S) on prettiest boat overall ’92

and easy going. Ready tomorrow. If interested call/write: Lance, 207 9th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA

& ‘93, nicest interior, easiest to single hand Plastic

95062. (408) 479-4615.

Have your boat in your own back yard, no slip fees,

skipper is mandatory. Please write to 433 Town

parking problems or long walks. Ventura, CA.

Center #354, Code Madera, CA 94925. Tell me

$719,000. Call (805) 687-6494 for brochure or further info.

something about yourself and your sailing experience. A photo would be nice.

CREW POSITION WANTED. College student with sailing experience, BU crew, Elliott Bay Ma¬

Classic winner. Est. depart SF Jan 1 without specific itinerary. Skipper has lots of sea time. J.

CREW WANTED. Non-smoking male, femalecrew

Meeker engineer SS Sealand Hawaii, POB1251, Long Beach 90802

29 with fun loving, careful experienced skipper, 30

CLASSY LADY with fine classic yacht (53' Cutter)

years. Possible partnership. (707) 644-1510, dys or (707) 554-4681, eves.

for Bay, Coastal sailing on well maintained Ericson

rina dockhand. Looking for offshore sailing expe¬

CREW

rience summer ‘94. Need an extra hand returning from Pacific Cup race? Amelia, (206) 932-7544.

seeking healthy, intelligent, trustworthy, 40-something, financially/emotionally secure skipper (li¬

WANT TO REALLY GET AWAY? Co-charter a

EXPERIENCED CREW SEEKS BERTH to Aus¬

44' cutter rigged sloop exploring areas unavail¬

cense preferred) for partnership/companion for

tralia & Orient or Canal & Europe. Fluent in Span¬

able to bareboat charter, at half the price. A

ish, French, Celestial and SCUBA. 6 ocean cross¬

miniature cruising experience for 3 or 4 weeks or

ings, 30,000 miles cruising. SWM, non-smoker or

cruising south/north and beyond. No addictions including poverty. Write w/photo, P.O. Box 3093, Sausalito, CA 94966.

more. For more information, call (800) 365-8991.

user, available immediately for extended voyag¬

CREW NEEDED for trip to Mexico. 42’ Cross tri

ing. Call John Bell, (510) 930-0666, eves. (510) 841-3851.

day sails, South Pacific, Caribbean. Attractive,

TINKER'S BELLE, a Cal II 46, now laying San

petite, upbeat, 40. Send photo & introduction to POB 5899-169, Berkeley 94705.

leaving San Diego Nov. 1: Call (916) 338-4249 after 4:00 pm and leave name, phone number and experience or contact Van or Bernadine aboard

Diego, CA fully found, just returned Mexico, start¬

the Western Sea at Sherwood Harbor Marina in

ing easterly circumnavigation November. Need

Sacramento. Prefer non-smoker and no drugs allowed.

JOBS WANTED

EXPERIENCED FEMALE CREW available for

MEGA-YACHT. Licensed mate, oiler, and Ship's Master fresh back from a 5,000 mile trip to the 59°

crew all or part, share expenses, $10 to $15 a day.

CREW for anywhere bluewater. Share responsibilities. 14 years experience. References. Have

S.F. ) on board 175 ton GTW private yacht -

Fun, leisurely cruise. Novice Okay, NDNS Carlos, (619) 226-1142.

boat also. Light drinker, non-smoker. Age 47, look

Seeks position on mega-yacht up to 200 GTW

RACING CREW WANTED. Experience preferred.

Latitude this summer (Sept. 21 SF; Glacier Bay;

like Carly Simon, cannot sing. Must send informa¬

U.S., power or sail for upgrade time or Captain's

tion and photos of yourself and boat. Fax Naomi, (310) 839-0651.

position to 100 tons. Z card, passport and docu¬

Positions available for both “A” and “B” teams.

CREWMAN FOR 2 YR CRUISE aboard 74' sail¬

Vigorous bay racing, ocean racing and specialty

boat. Bluewater experience essential. To accompany family with 2 small children. 2 other

AIRLINE CAPT (SWM) in late 40's looking for

tation or deliveries are also available. References

crewpersons. Cruising east coast of Mexico &

SWF in 30's to establish lasting relationship. Must

INDIAN SUMMER. Single woman treading water.

on request. Capt. CJ Collins, P.O Box 601691,

South America. Departing November. No salary,

Yes - intelligent, spirited, attractive, seaworthy,

but we pay expenses. (805) 658-0776.

love spending time on my sailboat and at my mountain cabin. A love of sailing, snow skiing and

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96153. (702) 831-0108 or Tahoe Sportfishing at (916) 541-5448.

races. Call Lee at (510) 797-5325.

and 40. Wish to continue local sailing (woodie) and friendship with single, adult male. Laura (415) 369-9261.

mentation in order and ready to travel. Also two sailboats available to purchase under 3k. Consul¬

tennis a must. One child welcome. Write with SANTANA 35 RACING CREW Experience required. Call Richard, (415) 348-8527.

EXPERIENCED CREW NEEDED SF to SD to Cabo. Leave mid to late Oct. C & C Landfall 43. Ph (510) 248-0787 or Fax 248-0142.

details and a picture. Bill, 10400 Scenic Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014.

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Between cruises, take time for a professional (non-sexual) therapuetic massage.

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(Latitude 38 readers, additional 10 minutes FREE when you mention this ad) Robyn Tedd, CMT • (415) 383-3017 byappt.

Take the fear & anxiety out of your first trip south! Contact DRAKE MARINE (415) 365-8686

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HELP WANTED SEAMSTRESS. Canvas, sails, experienced, must

MOBILE MARINE BUSINESS in Port Townsend,

CATALINA 27, 1976. Atomic 4, VHF, DF, KM,

CT 41-FT, 1976. Garden ketch, perfect condition,

WA for less than replacement cost of equipment.

compass, shore power, sink, stove, head,

very well equipped for cruising comfortable

Gelcoat peeler, 1990 diesel compressor, 3/4 ton

Autohelm. Within past year: new bottom, new

liveaboard. Must see to appreciate. Not average

pickup, small tools and blades. $36,000 firm. I'm

batteries, new charger. $12,000 on engine over¬

CT. $78,000. (415) 332-4168, eves.

going cruising. Call Jim (206) 385-5165.

haul. Many extras. Must sell. Bought 32-ft boat.

J/35,1984. New wind point/speed and knot/log,

$7,900 obo. (415) 573-8331.

be adventuresome, some Spanish helpful, part¬

faired hull keel and rudder, 8 sails & strom sails,

nership possible, new loft in Mexico. Must have

30 TO 40 FOOT SAILBOATS needed for charter¬

own equipment. Present location air conditioned

ing to exceptionally responsible clientele. Call

33-FT ALAJUELA CUTTER. Custom built 1986

close to Marinas, with sailboat available. Lodging

(510) 527-4298, for more information.

by shipwright owner, fully equipped for oceango¬

MOM, lifesling, harnesses, watermaker, AP, etc.

ing cruising. $55,000 includes all equipment and

$55,000. (805) 492-9914.

provided. Serious replies please. Background in¬

offshore race equipped w/SSB, spare rudder,

CANVAS BUSINESS FOR SALE. Located on

hurricane tested anchoring system in San Carlos,

Alameda/Oakland Estuary. Established location

Sonora, Mexico. Equipment list and specs on

RANGER 23, good condition, o/b. $4,200. (415)

(880 sq. ft.), phone number & customer list.'Sew¬

request. (602) 432-7868or P.O. Box 1725, Bisbee,

488-1965.

experience, Sterling, IMRON, Alwgrip. Call San

ing machine, cutting tables, inventory & equip.

AZ 85603.

Francisco Boatworks, (415) 626-3275.

$7,500.40-ft. liveaboard trawler optional w/busi-

formation toMexico-Fax (112) 2-48-01.

SPRAY PAINTER WANTED, 2 year boat yard

TAYANA 55 PARTNERS for California, Mexico ALDEN MALABAR JR. 30-ft 1946. All original

and Central America cruising/charter venture.

PLAIN FAST WOODWORKER wanted to com¬

brass. Greymarine 30 hp. inch Arco solar panel,

Various sailing skills and financial contributions

plete interior of a working sailboat. Will trade fast-

VHF, AM/FM tape, recent bottom paint, 6/12 volt

required. Yacht fully found and ready for extended

small Dutch yacht for labor. Work must be done by

systems. Hull, rig sound. Incl. dinghy w/sail rig.

cruising. (510) 483-3900, (510) 528-2379.

X-mas. Sailmaker, (510) 523-9011.

$2,000. (510) 351-5405.

ness. (510) 522-3445.

TOO LATE TO CLASSY

COLUMBIA 26, 4 sails, '91-15 hp, Delta vet.

1981 NEPTUNE 24 7.5 Honda. Reefing main &

Sausalito slip. $4,000. (415) 383-4918.

genoa, jib, cruising & spinnaker. Bimini top cockpit

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

cushions. VHF, depth, stereo, KM, KL, extras,

ISLANDER 28,1979. New wheel, roller furling jib,

ISLANDER 36. Immaculate condition. Teak, oak,

trailer. Two-boat owner. Must sell. $6,500 obo.

Volvo diesel, all teak interior, new canvas, new

cane, deluxe interior, 50 hp Perkins diesel, 485

(916) 783-8443.

rigging.The list goes on. $19,500. (415)388-4818.

hrs, never raced. KM, DS, VHF, h/c pressure GRAND MARINA MARINE CENTER. Join us

water, CNG stove, must see. $45,000. Call (415)

S2 30-FT, 9.2A 1979. Excellent condition, new

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1 asymetrical spinn. dual trapezes. Lots of fast fun

like new, alcohol stove, h/c pressure water. Ask¬

and at affordable 14 price. $2,000 firm. (408) 462-

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COME SEE FOR YOURSELF! ■ MARINA SERVICES: : SBERTHING: 600 berths from 26-60 ft.

GUEST DOCK & BERTHING: Available at 30 cents per foot per night.

PARK/OPEN SPACE: Approximately 33 acres of park and open space with trails and promenades.

SWIMMING BEACH: 2.5 acres of beach.

FISHING PIER: A 300’ concrete fishing pier.

LAUNCH RAMP: Two-lane concrete ramp with parking for 70 boat trailers and cars.

RESTROOMS AND HOT SHOWERS: Public restrooms and private restrooms with showers.

24-HOUR SECURITY PUMP-OUT FACILITY: Located on the fuel dock.

• SUMMIT MARINE SERVICES (415) 873-2500 CHANDLERY • DRY STORAGE ♦ HAUL OUT • BOAT REPAIR FUEL DOCK: Both regular and diesel.

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QUITTING BUSINESS

mrmum must eon 20% to 60% OFF Best offer on consignment items PACIFIC MARINE EXCHANGE, INC. YACHT BROKERAGE SAIL ISLANDER 21,1967, $1,950 REINELL 22,1975. $950.

MacGREGOR 25,1985. VHF, depthsounder, excellent condition.

Price reduced $1,950. , .

CLIPPER 23,1978. Excellent condition. Price reduced $1,450.

ERICSON 27,1978. Diesel, fireplace. $16,500/owner finance.

MERIT 25,1983. New 3.5 hp o/b. $4,950 THUNDERBIRD 26. $750.

CAL 30,1966. $16,950.

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RAWSON 30,1964. Diesel, popular cruiser. Price reduced $13,500.

CORONADO 35 KETCH, 1971. Xln't cond. $34,950.

ISLANDER 36,1978. Excellent condition. $44,500.

POWER SAFTICRAFT SPORTFISHER 33,1961. Steel hull, twin 305 engines.

Price reduced $5,900.

TROJAN 25,1977. Excellent condition. New canvas. Price reduced $6,900.

32' STEPHENS CRUISER, 1947. Great liveaboard. $6,900.

SUWANEE 47,1968. Great liveaboard. Clean, twin OMC I/O. $15,900.

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Club Nautique .

44 Compass Yachts. .li Conch Charters. .l Crane, D.F. 51 Cruising Equipment Co.. 109.1, Cruising World Pacific.

D'Anna Yachts.

Davis Instruments .

DeWitt Studio. .1 Diesel Fuel Filtering . .1 26 Dimen Marine Financing .

Downwind Marine .

59 Eagle Yacht Sales.

39 Earth Safe Sanitation Systems 10 Edson .

64 Edgewater Yacht Sales . .1 Edinger Marine.

Elliot Pattison Sailmakers .

Emery Cove Marina .

63 Emeryville City Marina .

71 Essex Credit.

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: Long & Asscoiates.160 G. MacDonald Yachts.181 i Marin County Baatworks .74 t Marin Yacht Sales.179 ; Marina Village.77 i Mariner Boat Yard .30 Mariner Square Yachting Or.30-34 : Marion, Sails by.24 i Maritime Electronics.65 k McGinnis Insurance.173 i Metal Magic.75 ft Minney's Surplus.29 i ; Mission Bay Marina .61 i\ Mo'ikeha Cup.25 sk Modern Sailing Academy.66 y , Monterey Bay Fiberglass.103 i Moorings, The.133 f MAMS .178 ' Nelson's Marine.184 c: Mewport Yachting Services .132 ✓ Mor Cal Yachts.31 -34

Pettit-Morry. .69 Nor Pac Yachts. ...179 Pisces Wind Vane. .27 North Beach Canvas . ...127 Pineapple Sails ..3 North Sails. 15,17 Power & Wind Electronics. .59 North Sails Monterey . .45 Prudential Insurance, The. .44 O'Neill Yachts . .14 Pryde, Neil, Sails' ..175 Oceanic Yacht Sales. ...177 Raiatea Carenage..161 Olympic Circle Sailing Club. .42 Owl Harbor Marina . .26 Railmakers SF Bay. .51,65 Raytheon Marine..8 Oyster Cove Marina. .40 Oyster Point Marina. ... 173 Regatta Yacht Sales..179 Richmond Boat Works..58 Pacific Coast Canvas. .37 Richmond Yacht Service..147 Pacific Marine Exchange . ...174 Rigworks . .28 Pacific Marine Exchange Rip-Tie ..26 Brokerage. ...174 Ron stan..45 Pacific Marine Rope .

S.F. Boat Works. .16 .44 Pacific Marine Supply.

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Lager Yacht Brokerage Corp.

400 Harbor Drive, Suite C, Sausalito, CA 94965 Tel:415*332 *9500 Fax:415*332*9503

40' GARDEN KETCH, '68

46' CAL 2-46, '74

Classic Garden design ketch, completely refurbished.

Spectacular SF berth.

Absolutely the cleanest, best equipped Cal anywhere. Complete refit in & out.

Possible owner finance.

Ask $129,000.

42' WAUQUTEZ CENTURION, '87

42' BALTIC MAGNUM, '87

Beautiful performance cruiser. Well maintained with teak decks and a spacious 2 double S/R interior.

Priced to sell At our docks.

Race equipped with full Kevlar sail Inventory. Cruise equipped with complete electronics including radar.

Ready to go anywhere!

47' VAGABOND KETCH. '81

57' SWAN. '81

Beautiful roomy interior, great liveaboard. Always well maintained.

Sparkman & Stephens design, beautiful Nautor quality. This Is a very comprehensively equipped Swan In superb condition. Call for details.

A Great Gift Idea Commission Jim DeWitt to paint a portrait of your boat.

Call him at

800-758-4291

Other DeWitt originals, prints, limited editions and posters are available. Ask for a free brochure.

DeWitt Studio 1230 Brickyard Cove Road, Ste 200 Point Richmond, CA 94801 Fax: 510-234-0568 Phone: 510-232-4291

SELECT BROKERAGE LIST 38' 411 45' 45' 60' 61' 62' 64'

SWAN, 1978, Race/cruise ready.Try $105,000 CT KETCH, 1973, Beautiful teak interior.Inquire LANCER MOTORSAILER 1980, Great liveaboard.$125,000 HERRESHOFF KETCH, 1989, As new condition.$320,000 LAGER, 1993, Rob Ladd design.Inquire C & C CUSTOM KETCH 1972, An exceptional world cruiser.Inquire CUSTOM KETCH 1985, Outstanding condition throughout.$575,000 DYNAMIQUE, 1983, Great opportunity for charter business.$395,000

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The finest, most competitve Tripp 40 anywhere. Fully optimized, 3 IMS certificates, excellent sail inventory.

A proven winner. This boat is in outstanding condition and truly a 'Turn Key" yacht, ready to go to the starting line.

Super clean, 64 hours on 15 hp Yanmar.

Asking $35,000

SAIL 24' 25' 26' 27

27 27 27 30' 32'

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: 7,400 6,500: 5 900 12/100 10,500 8,000 15,900 33,000 12 500

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37' C&C SLOOP 1984 Well equipped and in outstanding condition, she is the ideal performance cruiser. Her perfectionist owner offers her in turnkey condition.

.

Reduced to $69,500 • JOHN BAIER

J/44 WITCH DOCTOR-. By far the lowest

priced and best equipped on the market, with full North race inventory, elaborate electronics, and excellent, lightly used condition. Newport Beach. $239,000.

41' HINCKLEY SLOOP 1965

44' TANTON WORLD CRUISER CUTTER '83

Fiberglass construction in superb condition. An

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original classic well-priced for West Coast.

large cockpit, 2 strms w/heads. 50hp Perkins,

Reduced to $92,500 • JOHN BAIER

watermaker. etc. 14.5 tons of power.

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SWAN 65 EAGLE (1975): New decks and toerail '89, electric winches, many upgrades, extensive electronics. Hawaii. $650,000.

SWAN 36 CYGNET (1990): Under cover since new. Hydra 330 instruments, autopilot, Loran, five sails, virtually new condition.

Sausalito. $225,000.

SWAN 46 OBSESSION (1984): Centerboard, furling main mast, Loran, SatNav, AP, SSB, radar, aft entrance. Pristine condition.

Sausalito. $395,000.

SWAN 48 SIRONA (1972): Gorgeous interior, new Spectra sails, new engine, updated rigging. San Francisco, $175,000

SWAN 51 CYGNUS (1982): Only 1,250 eng. hrs. Cruised weekends in So. Cal since 87 and kept covered. Upgraded winches, AP, SSB, Ham, SatNav, fax. San Pedro, CA. $360,000.

SWAN 51 EL YXIR (1982): Standard interior, race and cruise sails, dramatic price reduction. San Diego. $345,000.

SWAN 43 INFINITY (1986): Twodouble cabins, 2 heads, 350 engine hours, like new condition. Original owner, Oxnard, CA $295,000

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Sea Explorers are looking for any craft, power or sail, in serviceable condition.

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SWAN 44 AKASIA (1973): A SUPER BUY with fiberglass decks, .'92 epoxy bottom coating, 1986 engine. SSB, SatNav, Loran, autopilot, elect, windlass, Max prop. Oxnard. $115,000.

SWAN 441 CHIEFTAIN (1979): Only 630 eng. hrs., updated sails, and refinished interior, furling, AP. Mostly daysailed, itshows well. Newport Beach. $160,000.

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72' CUSTOM '80 FRERS. Built for Mr. Frers' personal use.

Solid, steel, fast cruiser. Magnificent interior, exterior needs cosmetics.

Extraordinary inventory. $380,000.

NEW PERRY 47. Customized Perry 47

CHRIS CRAFT CARIBBEAN 35

ketch. Comfortable cruising with 8 kw genset, air, full electronics, 155 hp Volvo diesel aux., watermaker, refrigerator/freezer, full furling sails. It's unbelievable - this boat has it all! Factory direct sale. $175,000.

Aft cabin, has 2 singles, vanity & head, la. salon, frwd. head, shower & couble berth.

Quality, pride of ownership. 549,500.

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58-Foot 1979 Ed Monk Designed Luxury Motor Yacht This lovely yacht has fiberglass hull and cabin with teak deck and trim. The engine is a 671 Detroit Diesel with single screw. Extras include an 8 KVA generator, a stabilizing system, a 12'6" Boston Whaler with a 50 hp outboard motor for the dinghy, 2,000 mile range and much more. This luxury trawler is combined in a beautiful package with a spectacular San Francisco berth facing the Golden Gate Bridge.

Asking price: $160,000.

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Cal 2-29, 77.22.500 Ericson. 71 .14,500* Ericson, '84 .28,500 Hawktarm, 77.15,550 Wylie. 73.18,000* Lancer, '81.7,500 Ericson, 74 .22,000 Ericson, 72.14 500 Cal. 76.14,900 Hunter, '80 .16,000 Santana Custom, '68.17,000 Ranger.6,800* Pearson, 79 . 7,900 US. 81 .7,500 Folkboat. '49 .5,000 Coronado, '67 .3,300 Yamaha. 78.14,950 C&C, 78.6,900 Gladiator, '65.6,000

Morgan, 76.115,000

52. f?CeJl0*73.150.000 46 Island Trader MS. '81 .150.000 46' Frers I0R Bravura/Golden Bear'SO 75.000 45' Columbia. 73.80.000 45' Jeanneau, '85 .145 000 44' Cascade,'91 .139,500 44' Lancer Motorsailer,'81 .120,000* 43' Hans Christian T, 85.189,000 43' Columbia, 71 .70,000 42' Hunter Passage, '90.175,000 42' Chapelle Schooner. '63 .50,000 41' Morgan Outlsland. 79.69,900 40' Rhodes,'50.30,000 40' Tripp,'91.210,000 40' 8 Meter Sloop.'43.25,000 39' C&C. 73.87.500 38' Hinckley, 70.95,000 37' Fisher,'80 .125,000 37' Tayana, 78.68,000* 37' Ranger, 74.39,500 36' Islander Freeport.'81 .75,000 36' Islander, 72 .30,000 36' S2, '85.69,000 35' Bristol, 73.36,900 35' Cheoy Lee Lion,'58.40,000 35' C&C Landfall,'81 .55,000 35' Coronado, 72.30,000 35' Hughes, 79.35,000 35' Rafiki, '80.57,000 35' Ericson, 73 .30,000* 34' Wylie. 79 .

30,000 33' 6 Meter,'85.40.000" 33’ Morgan 01, 75.21,500*

30' 30' 30' 29'

Custom Motor Yacht.1,195,000 Garden MV. '60 .339,000 Bluewater. 90 .299,000 Chris Craft Constellation,'68 170,000 Albin Trawler. 80.145,000 Monk Trawler, 68 .62,000* Spoiler MY, '83 .189,000* Mathews, '66.39,000 Pacemaker Motoryacht, '66... 65,000 Ponderosa, ‘86.175,000 Monterey Trawler, '69.12,000* Bumscratt, '81 .72,000/Offers" PT, 78.97,000 Golden Star Trawler. '84.105,000 Chris Craft Stinger, 85.53,000 Hunter, '58 .22,000 Trwlr/Commrcl Fish, '39.25,000 Anderson & Christotani, '29 185.000 Baylmer. 80 .35,000* Wellcraft. 79.39,500 Chris Craft Sea Skiff, '59 .7,000 Chris Craft. 77 .29,500

Capri,'83.18,000 Catalina,'82 .26,500 Catalina,'80 .25.000 Cal, 70.12,500*

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CHANCE 30/30. Fiberglass sloop, inboard, 5 sails. Fun cruiser/liveaboard. $12,000.

SAILBOATS SANTANA 22.2 from 2,200 COLUMBIA 22.1,800 CAL 24.2,500

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32' CELESTIAL, 1990

Diesel aux, 2 staterooms, as new. Ask $50,000,

43' GRAND MARINER II. Twin screw, 7.: generator, shower, A/C, cruiser/liveaboord. Covered berth, Marin County. Immaculate. $64,000.

RANGER 37 . 42,500 CT 41.47,000 FORMOSA 41 .

CAL 2-25.diesel inboard.II ,800

POWER BOATS

38,000

SEXTANT 25.diesel inboard.2,500

21'

LYMAN.inboard...4,950

CORONADO 25 ...clean.4,600

26'

BAYLINER.rebuilt engine/drive. 15,950

MACGREGOR 25 .. trailer, 2 jibs.3,990

34'

HUBERT JOHNSON diesel.18,000

FARALLON 29.diesel, launched '86 28,500

35'

OWENS.27,900

30’ FRIENDSHIP SLOOP Go/ofea.12,800

36'

CHRIS CRAFT Constellation.Inquire

28' FIBERFORNLTwin engine, excellent fisher/ cruiser, flybridge. 3 from $18,000.

L0WRIE YACHT HARBOR: 40 Pt. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94901

34' PEARSON, 1984

Diesel sloop. Wheel, sleeps six, new dodger, new epoxy bottom, very dean. Asking $68,000.

37' CREALOCK. SotNov, AP, vane, radar, dodger, furling jib. Excellent worldaurser.Ownerwontsoffers. Try $69,000.

NORPAC YACHTS SAN RAFAEL YACHT HARBOR

557 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael/ CA 94107

(415)485-6044

• FAX (415) 485-0335

41' CT PILOTHOUSE KETCH, 1975 Dual control stations, 70 HP diesel, owners double bed, separate stall shower, your chance to cruise in comfort and style. $78,500.

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32* GULF, 1990. Your best opportunity to find o very dean, late-model comfortable family motor sailer. Sails comfortably from obave or below decks. This one is fully equipped w/Harken roller furling to complete electronics including radar, AP and much more. Very well cared for by her present owner - you should see her now, you'll be amazed at what your money con buy.

Asking $69,950.

MORE LISTINGS New 84 '81 ]90 '80 '80 '85 '75 '83 79 83 '72 '89 '69 '83

47' SIEVENS Clossit (enter coclcpil/tri-cabin model, owner motivated.$189,000 45'JEANNEAU Soil around the world.$145,000 42'PEARSON Experienced cruiser..$ 95,000 41' 1EANNEAU Eost cruiser..$129,000 40'CONTEST Mull design rocer/cruiser, two hends, oft cobin.SOLD 38'MORGAN Well maintained vessel..S 69,750 36'PEARSON Strong, proven cruiser/rocer.$ 72,500 33'RANGER Great soiling family boat.

S 22 000 30; ERICSON.....ZIIIZs 24>00 30" IRWIN Citation model, one-piece fiberglass unit, sleeps six, teak accents.S 26,500 30'NEWPORT A great soiler, a popular boat at an affordable price.S 24 900 29'ERICSON Could be yours?.$ 19*500 25' CATALINA Cleon boot with troiler, very little time in salt water.$ 19 900 24'ISLANDER Affordable Bay boat.$ 5,900 23'PEARSON Owner anxious.$ 6 500

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(415) 871-8470 Fax: (415) 871-8476 SAIL 20'CAL SL,'66.$ 2,650 23'CLIPPER SL,'78.S 1,450 25’ NORTHSTAR 500 SL, 73.$ 8,900 25'BUCCANEER SL,'80.S 6,995 25'MacGREGOR SL,'85.$ 1,950 25' MERIT SL, '83.$ 4,950 26'COLUMBIA, 72.$ 3,950 27'BUCCANEER, 77.$ 9,500 27’ERICSON SL, 78.$ 16,500 28'LANCER, 77.$ 6,950 28'COLUMBIA, 71 .$ 12,900

30'PEARSON, 73.$ 30' RAWSON SL, '64.$ 30’ ISLANDER SLOOP, ’83.$ 26' PRIVATEER KETCH, '65.$ 35'DUFOURSL, 74.$ 35'ALLMAND,'82.$ 35' RAF1KI, '80.$ 35'CORONADO KETCH, 71 .$ 36' ISLANDER SLOOP, 78.$ 41' MORGAN O/IKE, 79.$

15,900 13,500 34,900 8,400 42,900 37,900 59,000 34,950 44,500 69,900

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sail 47' VAGABOND, '85_ 44’ISLANDER, 74_; 43' YOUNG SUN, ’83 .jj 41* GARDEN KETCH, 75.; 41’ AUK. CUTTER, *41 Lii 38' HINCKLEY SIP, '69 ...

36' Cl C, '79-i 36'ISUNDSR, 72_ 36' COLUMBIA, '68_ 35' ERICSON, 73_ 35' FUJI KETCH, 73__

-$198,000 .. Redured $72,500 -$99,500 ..$79,500 ;-$57,500 -„. $95,000 -$41,000 .$37,950 -$19,900 -$26,000 -$48,950

34'COLUMBIA, 70 32' THUNDER BIRD, '66 .

32' AR8S, 76_ 27' CAl, '85 .

27'S2 8J) CNTR/CFI,'79 _ 27' HUNTER, 77_ 26'COLUMBIA, 71.

26' RANGER, 74__ 26' SEAFARER, 78_ 25' MERIT, '82 w/trir _ 24'J BOAT,'SO_ 21'ERKDOM,'*2

..$27,000 STIL000 $29,900 $19,950 — SOU) ..$122,700 ,; ,.$ 5 5,900 .' .$ 6 6.500 ,:

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24' Coronodo, 72, Moin/jib, Hondo o/b, good storter.3,950 25' Cotolino, '84, TO hp Hondo o/b- Very dean.10,500 27' Cope Doty, 79, dsl pckl cruiser. Oossy, capable soiler.... 23,000 27' Col 2-27, 76, dsl 12hp, good soil inv., new epoxy btm ... Offers 29' Col 2-29, dsl 12 hp, weaftter vane, outopilot.Inquire 30' Pearson, 77, Cleon, equipped for eosy hondling.15,750 30' Eticson, '81, Diesel, popular Boy soiler.30,000 30' Newport, 79, Dsl, whl, wood refinished 5/93 .25,500 31" Bombay, 78, Dipper, diesel.19,800 32' Dreodnought, Nice. Woodwork redone 6/93. Cleon!.45,000 36' Cotolino, '85, Sloop, Universal M-25, Interlux hull.65/100 43' Shannon, '87, World cruisei, loaded X bristol!.249,000

44' Henri Wauquiez, '84, Amphitrite ketch. Very nice!.145,000 44' Herreshoff Cot Ketch, '90, beautiful cruiser..225,000 44' Alden Cutter, 78, one of the world's best!.215,000 45' Jeanneau Sunkiss, '84, refer, gensel, AC, X on X on.. 145,000 45' Tops'l Schooner, '59, Good soil inventory.34,500 46' Island Trader Ketch, '82,3-cobin loyout, 120 Lehman .120,000

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Asking $219,000.

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1306 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 • Fax 332-2067

45' GIB-SEA SLOOP, 1985 Aft cockpit w/2 dbl guest state rooms aft, end. guest head/shower. Complete nav station w/GPS, B&G, Icom, VHF, Autohelm AP, Loran C, etc. Lg. comfortable salon, galley with ref., and much more. Asking $95,000.

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45* JEANNEAU

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1984. Hand laid fiberglass, teak decks, beautiful teak interior. Cruise ready, loaded w/quality gear incl. Brookes & Gatehouse elec., watermaker, a/c Atour docks.

Asking $145,000.

44’ TEAK KETCH

i 3/4 solid took planked hull, Ford dsl. Excellent cruise or liveaboard. Recent upgrades incl. fresh topside paint and reconditioned teak decks. At our docks. Try $35,000.

(619) 523-1000* FAX 221-0308

2525 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106

35' ERKSON

34'HUNTER

1988. Vessel is in mint condition. North sails incl. spinnaker. Harken roller furling. Owner must sell. At our docks.

Asking $66,500/0ffers.

1984. New dodger, roller furling, headsail. Spacious interior. Loaded w/gear incl. Loran and wind generator.

Asking $46,000.

29'GULF

1992. Low hours. Full battened main, furling headsail. All lines lead aft. Autopilot, Loran. Asking $40,000.

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MAC D 1450 Harbor Island Drive San Diego, California 92101 25' Vancouver, by Tayana.SOLD 31' Gemini, Cat.$67,950 32' Endeavour.27,000 33' Endeavour, 1984.49,000 36' Catalina, 1990, loaded.SOLD 36' Tyrrell M/S, ketch, all teak.Offers 38' Herreshoff, cat ketch.Offers 38' Downeaster.reduced 49,900 39' Cal.SOLD 40'Valiant.92,500

Marina Vallarta Office Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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ACH7 (619) 294-4545 Fax (619) 294-8694

1983 P.H. sloop by Gory Mull. Dsl. aux., large, roomy interior. Loaded w/quality gear. Exc. Bay or coastal cruiser. At our docks.

Only asking $25,000. t

28' CATAUNA

43' Spindrift.129,000 44' Freedom.Reduced 149,000 45' Garden Porpoise.58,000 45' Explorer.SOLD 47' Vagabond.142,500 50' Force.2 from 169,000 One 1985 Bow Thruster, furling & more.

5TS&S, alum.139,000 57' Islander.199,900

011-52-322-10574 30' Feltham. .19,500 39' Cal Corinthian MKII... .59,000 41' Universal Trawler. ....110,000 42' Sea Ray. .SOLD 42' Westsail. .69,000 44' Lancer . .99,000 46' Island Trader. ....139,500

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49' Transpac. ....150,000

48' Uniflite. ....225,000

2r ERKSON

Loaded. Wheel, autopilot, radar, Loran. Five sails incl. spinnoker and dodger. Owner has new boat. At our docks Asking $12,500/0ffers.

SAIL - PARTIAL UST 61' C&C KETCH, Cruise ReadyyLoaded.

45' LAPWORTH, Diesel Aux.!*.

44' TANTON CUTTER. 42' VAGABOND KETCH .

39' C&C, Two Listed.

38' PACIFIC, New Zealand Quality .

36' CHEOY LEE LUDERS KETCH, Our Docks 36' P/H SLOOP, Two Boat Owner.

30' ISLANDER, Our Docks .

27’ LANCER POWERSAILER, Our Docks.

26’ MacGREGOR w/trailer, '85.

22’ CATALINA, Our Docks.

POWER - PARTIAL LIST 43' LAKE UNION, Our Docks.

40' SANTA BARBARA TRAWLER. 25’ PILOT CRUISER.

31' COLUMBIA

Maintained by professionals. Diesel oux., autopilot, dodger, full boat cover. Long listofquality gear. Asking $19,000/ offers.

.$310,000 .$39,000 .$150,000 .$150,000 . From $69,000 $79,OOOOffers ...Try $33,000 .$69,000 .$13,500 .$15,000 .$ 6,500 .$ 5,500 ....Try $25,000

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52' IRWIN, '77. Incredible inlerlor/cruising & living cboord. Greol sailing performance. 3 staterooms, new sails. 5165,000.

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52' CHEOY LEE, '82. Three staterooms, twin dsls, 12 lew Onan, SatNav, WeFAX, autopilot. Condition recently upgraded. $205,000.

46' MORGAN, '79. Brewer design Letch. SSB, VHF, davits Price Reduction $126,000.

36' FREEDOM, '88. Unstayed mast, self-tacking jib, quarter berth stateroom, radar and autopilot. Single honaded. $110,000.

36'CATALINA,'87.2 stateroom sloop. Full convas, F8 mam, refrigeration, radar, autopilot, Loran Clean $69,900.

36' GULF STAR, '72. Motorsailer, liveaboard, autopilot, 2 heads, refrigeration, 3 lew generator. $45,000.

44' ALUM. S&S SLOOP, 73. Sporkmon & Stephens sloop. Alum, hull ond house, teah decks. A lot of new rigging and cruising gear. Looks like a Swan. $59,000.

44' TANTON, '83 Cutter. So. Pocific vet. All electronics, sails ond rigging new within the last four years. $158,000.

32' MORGAN, 79. Solid pocket cruiser t ghy, watermaker, new mainsail. $39,000.

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41' FREEPORT, 76. Perry design staysail ketch. Many upgrades include rigid dodger, boom gallows, autopilot* ond more $88,500.

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PETERSON,'80, very lost 1968 CLASSIC. 5 FROM. 1983, wheel, diesel.

1977, teok, ook interior..

JEANNEAU 45. 3 staterooms, oft cockpit, like new, autopilot, SotNav, SSB B&G inst. Recently reduced

40' SANTA BARBARA, '67. Fiberglass, single 185 hp dsl, large aft cabin, 2 heads, exceptionally sea kindly. $69,000,_

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