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M’Lady\s a classic beauty. A 38foot (Jlstrup design, she was built in 1937 and is owned and lovingly maintained by Yasuko Tomizawa of Japan. Because Yosuko must travel such a long distance, she only sees and sails her boat a few times a year. She relies on her captain, Marvin Arshawsky, to sail and care for the boat.

Over the past several years, Yasuko and Marvin and a very committed crew have sailed M’Ladyand each year entered the Master Mariner Race. But this year there was a difference. She won! Outfitted with a new coat of paint, layers of new varnish and a set of new Pineapple Sails, M'Lady placed first in the Marconi 2 division. She also won the Aloha Trophy: fastest elasped time of all the 30-to-40-foot Marconi rigged boats. The grand old boats of the Master Mariners Benevolent Association were built in the tradition of quality work-manship and design. With the benefit of today’s tools and materials, Pineapple Sails is committed to that same time-tested tradition.

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DEALER FOR: Musto Foul 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 Bay Riggers in Sausalito

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Beneteau 40 Center Cockpit At Our Docks Now

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Elegant, fast and roomy, the 40CC has all the amenities you could want including furling main and genoa, windlass, refrigeration, autopilot, GPS, nav center, speed/depth/ wind instruments, VHF, anchor package and safety package; all at a very affordable price. Check her out before she leaves on her maiden voyage.

BEST BROKERAGE BUYS SAIL ’ 2T ERICSON...

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* 27' SEA RAY, 1982, engine overhaul 21,900 * 30' YANKEE, 1975 . 18,500 * 30' SOUTHERN CROSS.offers/23,000 ' 30' CATALINA, 1981 . 18,500 * 32' ERICSON 32-200, 1990, exclt.... 57,000 35' PACKET CAT, 1993. 195,000 * 36' CATALINA, 1989.68,500 * 36' CAPE GEORGE CUTTER, 1975 ... 78,000 * 37’ CREALOCK, 1992.170,000 * 38' HANS CHRISTIAN, 1981.Inquire 38' 40' * 46' 62'

CATALINA, 1983 ... 43,500 PASSPORT, 1983.2 from 119,000 CAL 2-46, 1974, customized .... 110,000 STEEL 3-Most Schooner. 385,000

BENETEAU BROKERAGE *31'BENETEAU 310, 1991 . 49,900 38' BENETEAU 38s5, 1992 .109,000 * 43' MOORINGS 432,1988 . 91,000 50' MOORINGS 500, 1990 .199,000

SELECT NATIONAL LISTINGS 35' ISLAND PACKET, 1991.110,000 35' ISLAND PACKET, 1990. 127,900 38’ ISLAND PACKET, 1988.138,000 38' ISLAND PACKET, 1990. 129,500 39’ BENETEAU OCEANIS 390, '92.114,000 40’ PASSPORT, 1984 . 178,000 40' BENETEAU FIRST 405, 1987 . 89,000 41’ BENETEAU FIRST 41s5, 1983 ... 138,000 42’ BENETEAU FIRST 42, 1982.79,500

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MOORINGS 500, '90.$199,000

Latitude 38 welcomes editorial contributions in the form of stories, anecdotes, photographs - anything but poems, please: we gotta draw the line some¬ where. Articles with the best chance at publication must 1) pertain to a West Coast or universal sailing audience, 2) be accompanied by a variety of pertinent, in-focus black and white (preferable) or color prints with identifica¬ tion of all boats, situations and people therein; and 3) be legible. Anything you want back must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions not accompanied by an SASE will not be returned. We also advise that you not send original photographs or negatives unless we specifically request them; copies will work just fine. Notification time varies with our workload, but generally runs four to six weeks. Please don't contact us before then by phone or mail, Send all submissions to Latitude 38 editorial department, 15 Locust Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. For more specific information, request writers' guidelines from the above address,

GREAT BOATS AND THE BEST DEALS WE HAVE EVER OFFERED BENETEAU 36 CC

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Fast and roomy, the new 381 offers 3 interior layouts and comes with a long list of standard equipment and features. Yachting's best value at 38 feet. A very elegant yacht.

Beneteau has refined and improved its most popular model. The results are very impressive as is the quality and value. The nicest 35' perfor¬ mance cruiser on the market.

This new center cockpit yacht has a killer interior and surprising per¬ formance. A great liveaboard and easily sailed luxury package at a very affordable price. Very well de¬ signed.

$15,788 Savings on One Boat H $12,062 Savings on One Boat

With over 40 boats sold in less than 9 months this new family cruiser is a real winner. Two roomy Pullman berth staterooms and a molded boarding platform are only 2 of the many outstanding features on this modem classic. A great sailer.

This wickedly fast fixed keel yacht is the fastest growing international one design rocket. Designed by Bruce Farr and built by Beneteau, you know it is great and fast.

these new boats are offered by Island Packet at a pre-produc¬ tion price of $139,000 sailaway. The regular introductory price will be $154,000. Only 5 boats are left at $139,000; call now to reserve the option of buying one of these 5 boats at the pre-production price.

$12,000 Savings on One Boat

Save $7,000 Now

Reserve Your Hull Now!

Y ou may expect to get a deal on an old model or a closeout model, but a brand new model? Yes, get a fantastic new boat and save a bundle! We have 6 openings in our display fleet for select new 1998 Beneteaus and Island Packets. If you take deliv¬ ery of one of the qualifying new boats and place it in our exclusive display fleet you will

receive huge savings, free berthing and pro¬ fessional maintenance. In return, we show your boat to prospective buyers when you aren't using it. IT COULDN'T BE SIMPLER. New 1998 models will be shipping soon. Due to the large number of models offered by our manufacturers, we can offer 6 buyers this rare opportunity. Beneteau alone has over 20 models. We can't stock them all. Be

the first to buy one of the new models and save a lot of money. All boats are delivered in full sailaway condition with full commissioning, electron¬ ics package, safety package and anchor pack age. This is a onetime,offering. Only one boat of’each type will be placed in this program. Don't miss the boat or the deal!

Great Savings on Our Last '96 Models

Beneteau First 36s7.,.Only $119,950...Save $13,635 • Island Packet 37...Only $179,900...Save $20,000

THE ONLY SAGA 43 IN CALIFORNIA

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LOA.43.25' LWL...38.75’ Dynamic WL @5.5 kts. 41.25' Beam.12' Draft.6’ i Displ. 18,500 lbs. Ballast.7,800 lbs.

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MULTIHULLS BROKERAGE Nezv Production

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42' LAGOON, '96

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This E.T.E.L was built to race but is now certified for 60 passengers. Asking $359,000.

We have two available bom $295,000, one local and one in the Islands.

Full electronics, gen set, AC and everything else. $369,p

35' TOBAGO -LNEW & IN STOCK-i®pi If you missed this one at the Boat Shows, now is the time to stop by our office and take a serious look. Comparable to most 40' monohulls in interior volume and performance but you don't spill your beverage when you tack or gybe. Stable at anchor and safe in the ocean. What more could you want?

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Multihulls Worldwide 35' TOBAGO, '93.$169,000 37' LAGOON, '93 .$205,000 38' 39’ 39' 40' 42' 42' 42' 42' 42’

Built in 1995 and ready to cruise. In our St. Maarten office. $269,000.

ANTIGUA.$154,900 PRIVILEGE.bom $169,000 POLYNESIA, '91.$135,000 NORSEMAN.$129,000 LAGOON, '91 .$229,000 PRIVILEGE, '92.$399,000 GRAAL,'90.$229,000 CATANA, >90.$250,000 VENEZIA, '93.$295,000

43' 46' 47' 47' 48' 48' 50' 55’ 57' 64'

ST. FRANCIS, '94 .... $275,000 CASSAMANCE, '88 $229,000 LAGOON, '91 .$315,000 HARMONY, '91 .$299,000 PRIVILEGE 14.7.$295,000 PRIVILEGE 482 .$375,000 GRAAL, '93.$249,000 LAGOON, '89 from $429,000 LAGOON, '93.$730,000 SHUTTLEWORTH.$995,000

CHARTERS WORLDWIDE Next time you consider a vacation on a boat in some far away, secluded anchorage, give us a call. Our experienced Charter Consultant has the ability to book you a boat anywhere from the Pacific Northwest to the Caribbean to Tahiti. Make one call and get the best deal! Monohulls or multihulls from 30' to 65'+. Complete air & lodging packages available. Call Lana at (888) 814-8719.

Simpson Bay • St Maarten Your Gateway to Great Deals in the Caribbean

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34' CREALOCK, '84.$102,500 World cruiser; sail away or stay in St. Maarten.

43' OYSTER 435 PH ... $240,000 Great cruising boat completely equipped to go.

40' OCEANIS Just reduced, owner very anxious. A great steal.

Ex-charter boat, completely redone, top cond.

37’ 38' 38' 39' 40’ 43’ 43’ 44' 44' 44' 44' 44' 45’ 45' 45' 46’ 48' 48' 51' 55'

BENETEAU, '90.$67,000 MOORINGS.$59,000 ROBERTS STEEL.$120,000 CAMPER-NICHOLSON.$84,900 OCEANIS,'95.$139,000 OYSTER, ’82.$240,000 SWAN 431 .$110,000 JEANNEAU,'90.$169,000 IRWIN, '92.$110,000 FEELING 446, '92.$124,000 CSY, '77.bom $65,000 GULFSTAR, '82.$119,000 BENETEAU 456 .$159,000 BENETEAU 456, '85.$163,200 BENETEAU 45f5, '91.$145,000 VENUS.$229,000 C&C LANDFALL.$189,000 ROBERTS STEEL.$229,000 • BENETEAU 510.$179,000 SWAN, '70.$439,000

62' NAUTICAL, '85.$412,000 75’ CUSTOM SCHOONER .... $329,000

Multihulls 36' 36’ 37' 38' 39' 39' 40' 42' 46' 48' 60' 60' 64' 75'

SOLARIS, '92.$169,000 SOLARIS,'91.$147,500 PROUT,'88.$142,000 TROPIC, '88.$79,000 PROUT MANTA.$269,000 FAIR CAT,'94.$179,000 NORSEMAN, '91.$119,000 FAST CAT,'87.$140,000 C.N. UNTXIN, '92.$440,000 PRIVILEGE, '90.$295,000 OLLIER,'84.$175,000 SPRONK, '78.$229,000 SHUTTLEWORTH, '90.$990,000 E.T.E.L. CHARTER.$359,000

Power MANY AVAILABLE FROM 20' TO 100' PLEASE CALL FOR A COMPLETE LIST

Now serving buyers & sellers with a fully staffed soles & chorter office at Simpson Bay Yacht Club on the Dutch side of St. Maarten. We have numerous boats listed in the marina and throughout the islands. If you're looking for a great deal on a monohull, multihull, power yacht or fixer-upper, call us and we'll send you a complete list. And if we don't have it listed we probably know where it is.

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57’STEEL MOTORSAILER

51'JEANNEAU,'91

Comfort/safety and even (/fireplace!!! Price reduced to $165,000.

This late model 51 is in top condition. 4 staterooms/4 heads. Asking $189,000.

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Ever populaFbluewater cruiser. Lots of gear. $124,900.

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Price just reduced and owner wantslier sold. Very clean! $89,500. 40' STEVENS

Mike Clausen • Neil Riley Chuck Sorensen • Dave Wolfe

New aluminum spars and rigging. Three staterooms, great bluewater boat. $139,900. Lr

AC, AP, genset, radar, GPS, chart plotter & more. Save $$$ over new boat! 4r Formosa

Newaluminum spars & rigging, most everything redone, a must see. $76,500.

Small Yacht Division

33' PEARSON, '86 .... .$49,500

25' C&C. ...$9,500

38' BENETEAU 38s5... ...$109,900

27' ERICSON, '78. .$11,900

40' STEVENS, '82 . ...$124,900

28' PEARSON, '79. .$19,000

41' FORMOSA. .$76,000

29’ CAL. .$13,900

41' FREEPORT. .$89,500

29' CAL.2 from $12,500

44' PETERSON. ...$124,500

30' NEWPORT Mklll. . $22,950

45' COLUMBIA . .$62,000

30' ISLANDER BAHAMA. . $26,500

45' JEANNEAU, '85.. ...$119,000

34’ ERICSON X. . $29,950

47' GULFSTAR. ...Just Listed

Biv Yacht Division

47' VAGABOND. ...$139,900

27' NOR'SEA, '86. . $55,000

47’ CELERE .NEW $399,500

27' NOR'SEA, '93. . $73,000

48’ PRIVILEGE CAT ... ...$298,000

28' CAT FISHER. . $65,000

48’ CELESTIAL. ...$170,000

32' ENDEAVOUR. . $24,900

57' ALDEN, '31. ...$225,000

33' SWiFT. . $47,500

57' STEEL MOTORSAILER $165,000

OVER 100 BOATS LISTED • CALL FOR A COMPLETE LIST

DOCK SPACE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED LISTINGS!

New to the market so you better hurry because she won’t last long. $124,900.

Largest ii cruising boat we ve ever seen. Builtw/Uoyd’s 100A Cert. Asking $47,000.

A great value in today's market, stop by & see her. Reduced to $24,900.

A no-nonsense cruise anywhere center cockpit boat. We have 2 from $55,000.

Small Yacht Division

Tgreat sailing Bay boat. Well equipped and clean. REDUCED to $25,900.

Ever popular and very affordable. We haVfe two great deals from $12,500.

Wheel,! make an OFFER! Asking only $11,900.

A great little racef/cruiseTNeeds a new home. Please adopt. $8,500.

Stop by and see us in Grand Marina, Alameda Home Page: http://yachtworld.com/bayisland

e-mail: bayisle@ccnet.com

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★★★ News Flash! ★★★

Gemini 105: (34' x 14' x 18"). Best value & most popular of all 22 cats we offer! 3cabins/1 head. Only cat w/ centerbrds; draft 18" up, 5' w/brds down. Only cat ready to cruise without options. Stnd: 40hp o/b (optl. 27hp dsl), stove, fridge, hotwater, rigid bimini & dodger, main & furling gen., s/t winches, compass, anchor & more. $105,000*.

1. HUGE SAVINGS—The French franc has fallen over 10% in the past 90 days. (But who knows how long that will last?!) So, if you want a Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon or luxury Multiplast cat, NOW is the best time IN YEARS to get a luxury French cat. You will save tens of thousands of $$$ (literally!). 2. FREE CRUISING-CAT CLASSES! — The ASA (American Sailing Association) has just included multihulls in their certification program. For a limited time, Cruising Cats USA will rebate DOUBLE your tuition fee if you purchase a cat from us after taking cat instruction at an ASA school. (Please call us for details and restrictions, or for ASA schedule and reservations.)

Tobago 35 from Fountaine Pajot: (35' x 19' x 3'). Our choice for 'Best 35' Bluewater Cruising Cat.' Extra wide beam = maximum stability. Our new ‘97 model has dramatically upgraded interior (Padouka hardwood and easy-toclean laminates). Modem galley-up layout. 3 cabins & 1 head or 2 & 2. Incl’s: 2 Yanmar dsls, wind/spd/depth inst., furling gen, more. $170,000*. (Sister models: 38,42,46 & 56 feet).

Multiplast Flying Cat 79' Power Catamaran: Airex foam-core, vacuum-bagged construction. OR super lightweight carbon fiber throughout. Power cats give you approximately 30% better fuel economy than monohull designs. FC-79' offers 3,000 miles range and easy 30 knots max, 15-20 kt. cruising. Wide-spaced twin hulls mean goodbye 'rock 'n' roll', whether underway or anchored. Room for your toys' on multiple davits and/or inside the hydraulic lift transom step 'caverns'. Basic model, $1.8M. (Up to 110' approx. $5-$6M.)

The Seswind 1000 (33' x 195* x 2'11') is the big sister of the 850. She's the only under35 foot cruising cat we know of built specifically for all-weather, bluewater voyaging. Equipped with twin, retractable engines. Your choice: enclosed fiberglass bridgedeck cabin (photo above) or open 'convertible' design. Optional bowsprit. $154,900*.

Multiplast Sail Cat 88' (drawing): 20+ knots undersaii, 15 kts powering. Open orenclosedflybridges optional. Centerboards assure excellent windward ability, yet permit shallow draft, too. Total luxury options: your own weight room, jacuzzis, 'toy' and equipment storage in 'caverns' behind hydrauliclift transom staircase, orwhateveryour imagination desires. Basic 88' sailing models, $1.9M. Up to 125 feet and 30 kts under sail. 82' model, Magic Cat (photo) available for charter. Venezia 42 (42' x 23' x 3'6*) Venezia is a perfect size for serious bluewater cruising and roomy liveaboard comfort, yet exceptionally EASY for one couple to handle. (Same weight as a 37' monohull - BUT same living area as a 54' monohull.f And unsinkable! Available with one entire hull as your customized private suite. Sail at 10-15 kts with NO HEEL. Twin dsls deliver 10 kts AND excellent dose-quarters maneuverability. $275,000*.

Take a Look! www.cruisingcatsusa.com

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Featuring the world's most popular cruising catamarans: Aquilbn • Fountaine Pajot • Gemini • Lagoon • Seawind

All new Lagoon 41 from France. #1 launches 8/97. US debut, 10/97. First six already sold. Bigger than most 42' cats. Twin diesels. Layout options: 4 cabins/4 heads for top charter income. Or super luxurious owner's version with 2 or 3 cabins, 2 heads (optional jacuzzi tub), w/modem computerfriendly office layout. Initially advertised (2/97) at $300,000, but falling French franc means you can order one now for as little as $249,0001! (f.o.b. France)

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"Everyone Needs a Bigger Boat"

KENSINGTON YACHT & SHIP BROKERS WEST BAY 495 Gate 5 Road, Sausalito

(415) 332-1707 FAX (415) 332-1726 e-mail: kenyacht@aol.com

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35' PRETORI AN 1932 by Wauquiez. France's highest quality offshore cruiser.

44' SWAN Classic Sparkman & Stevens design; immaculate, proven ocean cruiser.

Asking $80,000. (sistership)

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Asking $133,500.

n i 36' PEARSON 365 KETCH, 1977 Westerbeke 40 diesel, 5 sails. Asking $40,000.

TOP QUALITY LISTINGS ACCEPTED FOR SHARED BERTH RENTAL AT FORTMAN MARINA

4T WAUQUIEZ CENTURION, 1985 One owner, never chartered; loaded. Asking $225,000. (sistership)

Wmm 39' WESTSAIL SLOOP, 1980 Heavily built performance cruiser. Asking $115,000. (sistership)

31' HERRESHOFF KETCH, 1964 Solid woody for comfortable cruise. Rebuilt engine. Asking $21,900.

42’ WAUQUIEZ, 1989 Sailed in fresh water. Cruise loaded. Asking $150,000.

35' NIAGARA, 1981 A tough cruiser by Hinterhoeller (Nonsuch) in great shape. Asking $67,500.

29’ RANGER, 72. .$19,800 Vf' PF ARSON 79 . .$30,000

35' CORONADO, 73.$31,000

32' CONTESSA, '81.... ...$34,000 32’ ERICSON, '89. .$55,800

55’ MOTORS AUER, '82.

45' FREEDOM, '93..

$295,000 $95,000

57' ALDEN YAWL, '31.$225,000

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_ 32' CONTESSA, 1981 Well built Canadian sloop. Three headsails, good electronics. Asking $34,000.

43' CHEOY LEE PH/MS KETCH, 1983 Owner's pride. Cruise ready or liveaboard. Asking $135,000.

3T FISHER P.H. KETCH, 1978 Tough British foul weather cruiser. Askine $110,000.

39’ CAVALIER SLOOP, 1980 Rugged New Zealand cruiser. Asking $78,500.

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(510) 845-6218. July 9, 1987 — Ten Years After: At 3:05 p.m., while surfing at 12-15 knots some 385 miles from the TransPac finish, crew¬ man Rick Lowrey was launched off the ‘back porch’ of Merlin when the driver jerked the helm to catch a wave. Fortunately, he was seen going overboard and the boat was immediately thrown into an emergency round-up. Initially, it looked like Lowrey could have swum to Merlin. However, it didn’t take long to realize that in 20 knots of breeze with the 1.5 ounce kite flogging off to leeward that the laid-over boat was drifting side¬ ways at an estimated five knots. Things went from bad to worse when the spinny halyard jammed after running out 50 feet, and had to be cut. By then the chute was snagged on the keel and rudder, and the crew worked furiously for four minutes before they were able to get underway back to Lowrey under main alone. By then, he was 400 feet upwind, and the desig¬ nated spotter was having difficulty seeing him between swells. Merlin soon hove to 15 feet to leeward of Lowrey, and had him back aboard just eight terrifying minutes after he embarked on his unscheduled swim. Ten minutes later. Merlin had the kite back up. . . and went on to claim Bam Door honors. They also received the Seaman¬ ship Trophy for the successful rescue, one in which the crew did just about everything perfectly. Had the conditions been worse — windier, bigger Seas, or at night — the story could have had a tragic ending. The moral of the story? Don’t get complacent during long races, wear harnesses and/or lifejack¬ ets when the situation warrants it, and practice man overboard procedures. Have fun out there, but be careful! July 12 — SSS East Bay Estuary Race for shorthanders. Paul Miller, 924-0767. July 12 — 30th TransTahoe Race, a 28-mile marathon on the “Lake in the Sky” open to monohulls over 21 feet (no tra¬ pezes). Tahoe YC, (916) 581-4700. July 12-13 — PICYA Championships for the Lipton Cup (PHRF rating band of 48-84), Larxy Knight (114-150), Little Lipton (162-198) and Commodore’s Perpetual (202-238). Let the games begin! YRA, 771-9500. July 12-13 — Fresno YC’s High Sierra Regatta on beautiful Huntington Lake, weekend # 1. Racing for multihulls. Fireballs, Coronado 15s, San Juan 21s, Lido 14s, Day Sailers, Lasers, Laser IIs, International Canoes, Catalina 22s, 49ers and Johnson 18s. Info, (209) 3236548. July 12-13 — Knarr match races at StFYC, 563-6363. July 18-20 — Sailing World’s Fifth Annual Los Angeles NOOD Regatta at Los Angeles YC. Info, (310) 831-1203. July 18-20 — Express 27 Nationals at San Francisco YC. Can anybody beat the yellow boat? Bill Melbostad, 381-8611. July 18-20 — International 14 Nationals on the Berkeley Circle, a tune-up for the Worlds. Richmond YC; Chris Hanke, 933-3307. July 18-20 — Nagy Team Race Series, three-man team rac¬ ing in Lasers at Tinsley Island for sailors under 20 years old. StFYC, 563-6363. July 19 — Plastic Classic Regatta, Concours D’Elegance, and Party for pre-’70s fiberglass boats. Bay View BC, 255-7635. July 19 — Silver Eagle Race, the annual Bay Tour hosted by IYC, (510) 521-2980. July 19 — South Bay YRA race #4, hosted by San Leandro YC. Mike Dixon, (510) 635-5878. . July 19 — Spring One Design #4. SCYC, (408) 425-0690. July 19-20 — Almanor High Water Regatta, hosted by the Butte SC. Racing for dinghies, keelboats and multihulls at the Plumas Pines Resort on the west shore of Lake Almanor. Ben Sevdy, (916) 893-1286. July 19-20 — Fresno YC’s High Sierra Regatta, weekend

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Mready to strangle the old fart I've been reading your outstanding mag since I was 10 — and there hasn't been an issue yet that hasn't taught me some¬ thing and caused me to bust a gut. You guys are the best. I'm 22 now, and although I don't get out on the water as often as I would like on my dad's Peterson 46 Aleta, I never miss a page of Latitude — and neither does my father. Which is why I'm writing. In the past, I have read letters from people saying how sail¬ ing has improved their outlook and lives in general. My story is along those same lines. As is all too common nowadays, my father and I have had our communication problems. But the one place that age and ego have never gotten in our way is on the water. I find it amazing that I can be totally annoyed and ready to strangle the old fart, but as soon as we open the gate to our dock at South Beach Marina in San Francisco, we are the best of friends. Don't get me wrong, I love my father dearly. But there is definitely something about having to totally work together in order to make that big lump of fiberglass move that puts a new twist on things. (Having the gorgeous backdrop of the Bay or Raciflc Ocean can't hurt either). I can remember being 12 years old and my dad taking me with him on the boats he used to race on, and he would always make sure the skipper would give me something to do. At age 12, of course, even being 'railmeat' seemed pretty glamorous. In any event, if it weren’t for sailing, I don't think my father and I would have the relationship we have today. My father is turning 50 — sorry Dad — on July 5th, and unfortunately. I'm not going to be able to spend the day with him. So I figured the next best thing would be for him to be able to read my birthday gift in his favorite mag. So Happy Birthday, Dad! I love you — and treasure nothing in this world more than the time you and I have spent together learning and teaching, be it aboard Aleta or having a beer at the yacht club. I hope that someday I will be able to take you and your grandchildren out for a day of racing or just cruising around the Bay, and enjoy the same closeness sailing has brought us over the last 12 years. And thank you Latitude, for the chance to share what sailing can do for a family in a time where broken homes and non¬ existent parent-child relationships are unfortunately far too common. I promise I will keep reading as long as you guys keep putting out this kind of forum for boaters, young and old. After all, who cares how old you are, as long as you 'Go where the wind blows'. Right? Chris Brown, First Mate (with pride) Aleta, Peterson 46 San Francisco Chris — You've done a good thing, kid.

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LETTERS are the most benign. Furthermore, if time is a factor, it's the quickest option. I've done the trip twice. The first was on a Tanzer 22.1 left at 0330, motored until 0930, then had a glorious southerly push me all the way to Montara. I arrived at my slip in Sausalito at 1900. Granted, it was on October 1 and the usual northwesterlies weren't blowing. But yeah, sometimes the gods — or goddesses — smile on the young and foolish. On my last trip north, I left Santa Cruz at 2300 on May 30 and basically motored the whole way. I arrived about 1400 and joined what appeared to be everyone in the Bay Area who has a boat. There were easily 200 boats on the Bay — a far cry from Monterey Bay, where two or three dozen boats on the bay is a crowd. It’s true, there are some negatives to making the trip at night. But for me and many others, the fact that the seas are rela¬ tively calm with little or no wind, and the fact that I can make the trip in only 15 hours, means a lot. By the way, I can’t believe that you have never been to Stillwater Cove! You're missing something very special — but let's keep it our little secret. \ Jeff Stewman Ben Lomond Jeff— It makes no difference if we actively ask for comments or not, we always encourage them. We absolutely, positively welcome letters such as yours.

Mthe folks that helped After 10 years of sailing in the Bay, we — because of job considerations — have sailed off to the warm waters of South¬ ern California. Our trip south was quick and fun — and fea¬ tured some downwind surfing and porpoises. I wanted to take a moment to thank Latitude for helping educate me and acting as an invaluable resource for buying and selling everything from my first dinghy to my current Baba 35 — as well as all the parts, services and equipment required to make it all safe and fun. As a participant in the '96 Ha-Ha, you were even instrumental in helping me get my first offshore experience. Over the last five years we have completely refitted our Baba 35 from decks to prop shafts, and wanted to thank some of the folks that helped us turn a tired 1979 stock boat into a full blown cruiser. Our thanks go to: Dave Wolfe at Bay Island Yachts for helping us find Wandering Star, Buzz at Ballenger Spars for the new mast that turned our 'crab crusher' into a flyer, the team at West Marine in Oakland for their endless patience and good humor, John at Pacific Coast Canvas for our 'bullet-proof offshore dodger and interior, Peter at Sailworks for a brilliantly designed refrigeration system, Jim at Bay Yacht Services for electrical systems and watermaker support, and Russ Cameron — wherever you Eire — for stunning stainless work. We'll miss the Bay and the folks in the sailing community who have educated and helped us. But there are so many places to explore and so little time — so we’ll just have to keep going south to find where the wind blows. . . warm. Paul Braschi and Debbie Wibbenmeyer Wandering Star, Baba 35 Southern California Paul & Debbie — On behalf of everyone mentioned, we'll say thanks for the kind words. We'll hope to see you again in a warm anchorage.

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LETTERS in response to the letter in the May edition promoting them. I actually do believe that sailing schools are a good idea — both for gaining confidence and for learning skills like naviga¬ tion. However, I think each person needs to evaluate their own attitude towards sailing, and then that of the school, before putting down any money. I base my opinion on both good and bad experiences. I first learned to sail in dinghies while at a university, and my first extended experience with keel boats was in an An¬ napolis School course in San Diego. My wife and I had a great time and felt we learned much at that school, so we signed up with a well-known East Bay club to learn more and to be able to sail the boats in their fleet. I won't name the sailing club because this was some years back and the following are just our individual reactions to their approach. When sailing, our idea is to relax and have a good time. While wte have no interest in racing, we still want to know how to make the boat sail both safely and efficiently. The instructors at this club, however, took the 'go fast' approach as their man¬ tra, and were always getting after the students for having the lepch line a quarter inch too loose or the backstay a half an inch too tight. The result'was that we never felt like we were in a relaxed environment that was conducive to us learning and having fun. My wife simply quit after a couple lessons. I wasn't happy either, but I stuck it out to the end because I was deter¬ mined to get my money's worth. It got to the point that I hated the atmosphere so much that I was getting seasick almost as soon as I got on the boat. When that set of lessons was over, it was several years be¬ fore I wanted to go sailing again. I only slowly worked my way back into it, and it was via daysailers again. We then bought a keel boat — which we still have on the Bay - and have char¬ tered in Europe. We've been happy with these experiences and haven't gotten seasick. I even took a week-long lesson in En¬ gland, where the attitude tends more to teaching sailing for cruising, and emphasizes the fun along with skills and safety. I had a really good time over there. The moral of my letter? Sailor, know thyself — and then get to know the people who will be teaching you. Once you've made a decision on a school, go out and learn as much as you can, because the confidence you’ll gain and the future trouble you'll keep out of will greatly enhance your sailing pleasure. On a related subject, if the argument about licensing boat operators is about to erupt here, Royal Yachting Association has been arguing back and forth with several countries on the continent about this topic for years. The British viewpoint is that education should be emphasized, but that licensing does not make one a better mariner. South of Scandinavia, most of the European countries other than England require a license. You can definitely see the difference it makes when the bureau¬ crats get involved. The British lessons — which are based on a voluntary sys¬ tem of education — are extremely practical and user friendly. I earned a license in Germany, however, because I was living there at the time. The German test, along with navigation and other useful boating skills, had questions about the correct names for different types of bows and sterns and such. It was interesting, but not vital to safe boating. In addition, the British voluntary test is actually more rigor¬ ous than the German mandatory one. In my opinion, the Brit¬ ish system produces better sailors. In countries where licenses are required, many mariners seem to have an 'I got my piece of paper, that's good enough'. Those who've passed Britain’s vol¬ untary licensing seem to have the attitude that there’s always more that they can learn. There's a tradeoff, of course: Some English sailors have no

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I’d like to respond to Jim Skaar’s May '97 crack about hel¬ mets aboard sailing vessels. , Several years ago, the skipper of a large offshore racer from the East Coast — who also happened to be a neurosurgeon — described an incident where he had to drop out of a race to assist a member of a competitor's crew who had been 'boomed' during the race. The injured sailor was ultimately airlifted from his vessel and damn near died from his injury. We’re all too familiar with the solid 'ruler of the cockpit’. I, for example, cany the scars from the low bridge in Fox’s cock¬ pit when I was distracted during some heavy weather outside the Gate. And every year here in the Bay we have a number of injuries — including the occasional death — from an encounter of the boom versus noggin kind. Head injuries are particularly frightening since they not only can be fatal, but also because at sea it's often difficult to deter¬ mine how much damage has been done. Even if you can assess the damage, precious little treatment can be given on the wa¬ ter. '• Injuries at sea are always at least an inconvenience; as a singlehander, I know they can be disastrous. Several years ago one of the entrants in the Singlehanded TransPac received a bonk on the head, and reported that he was unable to see clearly for several days. Not only was he lucky to be conscious at all, imagine if he had encountered foul weather during that time. The answer suggested by the aforementioned neurosurgeon was to wear a kayak helmet. Whoa now, don't get spastic on me just yet! Such helmets are very comfortable and designed for our favorite environment. Visibility to the masthead is excellent as they have no bill. They are quite airy and comfortable in warm weather, and allow for a knit cap underneath when it gets cold. If you are getting a little 'thin at the masthead' as I am, such helmets can even save you from sunburn of the "com¬ puter room dodger". I have worn my helmet several thousand miles, both in the Bay and along the coast. On at least two occasions it has saved me from getting serious conks. For those who feel wearing such a helmet will shrink their balls and turn them into 'weenies', a buddy borrowed my hel¬ met for the last Singlehanded TransPac — hardly an event for wimps — and reported that it prevented at least one serious ringing of his bell' while he was aloft doing his version of 'pinataman' during the repair of a damaged shroud. I personally am not in favor of mandatory anything aboard sailboats — except courtesy and common sense. However, for your own personal safety and that of your family and crew, I think that $30 invested in a kayak helmet — in the color of your choice — just might be the boat investment of the year. Bob Sansome, M.D. Vallejo Bob — You won’t find us wearing a helmet while sailing, but neither will you find us laughing at someone who chooses to. lilt CAN BE TAKEN AFTER YOU GET THE 'FEELING' Dr. Benedict may have included this medication for seasick¬ ness under the ine' heading. By name, I am referring to the prescription drug Compazine. I believe that Compazine is given, in some instances, after surgery for nausea. Rather then engaging in a long and dis¬ gusting story of my acclimation to life upon the high seas — and trying every mediation, theory, and diet known to man — I will merely say that over the last 20 years 5 mgs of Compazine has worked wonders for my 'sea-sensitive' nature. The only side effect I have experienced is severe heartburn, which I’m able to

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I crashed pretty bad in April when I saw Latitude's look-justlike-every-other-sailing-magazine cover. But one glimpse at the May cover, and I was a happy man as my faith had been re¬ stored with flying colors! Your fortune cookie reads. You possess eloquence and depth of character.' As for the Devilette — who is not only the daughter of the Wanderer, but who also complained about the April cover — I say: Way to go! Sometimes all it takes is a playful little stab with the horns of a trident to get things back on track. And parents can be such an embarrassment! Not long ago my mother. . . shit, I don't even want to get into it! Let's just say that I’m an orphan for the time being. J.G. North Bay J.G. — We hope things get better for you — and for us! In theory, computers can make some jobs — like the creation of interesting covers — easy. Unfortunately, theory and reality rarely get together. By the way, we love that postcard of Bale d'Agay — which we have to presume is a very popular place on the South of France.

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A) Please anchor on sand, rather than coral. There is evi¬ dence of severe damage to some of the coral in the Salomons as a result of thoughtless anchoring by some yachts. We did con¬ sider laying some moorings — but were advised that yachtsmen are now as litigious as everyone else, and might well sue in the event of Emy mooring-related incident. B) Cruisers may land on Boddam Island, and we try and ensure that the water there is potable — although we only test it irregularly. While the turtles and the giant coconut crabs are specifically protected, all flora and fauna in the Territory have general protection. As Magistrate, I even have to make special exceptions in order to allow control of the rat and chicken popu¬ lations on Diego Garcia! Visitors are not permitted to stay over¬ night on any of the islands. C) Visitors may not tEike live shells or live coral, and I would point out that, since these are CITES-protected, you will find it increasingly difficult to import such items into many countries without proper customs documentation. D) Visitors may fish, using lines, for personal consumption. All commercial fishing is strictly controlled and licensed. Illegal fishing on any commercial scale is subject to massive fines and confiscation of vessels, fishing gear and catch. E) We have recently decided that it's become necessary to control diving since, unfortunately, an all too frequent adjunct to that wonderful underwater experience is an inclination to mimic our piratical forebearers by plundering the ocean. As such, unlicensed diving is now illegal, and for the present it's expected that the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Admin¬ istration will not issue any licenses. F) Surprising though it may sound, the BIOT is leirgely a weapon-free zone, and the import of most types of weapons is illegal. We are realists, however, and understand that many yachtsmen regard carriage of weapons as prudent. As long as you have a secure stowage and keep your weapons so contained while in the Chagos with us, and on the assumption that you'll ejqport them with you, we will not demur at cruisers having them onboard. After what may seem like a fairly depressing litany of do’s and don’ts, what can we do for you? First, we will attempt to deliver mail that arrives for you (addressed to Yacht Whats-itsname, c/o BIOT Post Office, Diego Garcia, via Singapore.) But do put a return address, since at some times — like the peak of

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LETTERS the tuna season — fishery patrol has priority over visiting the outer islands. We will also collect mail — letters only — for posting. Most of our patrols will include a Medical Assistant, with a stock of basics. In a genuine emergency, we will allow access t6 the U.S. Medical Facility on Diego Garcia, but do note that this is only a basic facility, and that all major cases are treated off island. The PS^Orion that will have to take you to Singapore will cost you $40,000 before any medical charges are thought of, and this assumes that the Singapore government will accept your guarantees of payment and even let you in the country. The southern Indian Ocean is not a place for sailors with medi¬ cal conditions. Perhaps the most important thing that we can do for visiting cruisers and their children is protect the Chagos. Both the United Kingdom and U.S. governments are wholeheartedly committed to the protection of this tropical paradise, and what is the world's least spoilt coral reef system. If you come visit us, please help us save this part of the planet from exploitation. S. Jackson, JP Commander, Royal Navy ' British Representative. Diego Garcia, BIOT Commander Jackson — Many thanks for your letter clarify¬ ing the real situation at Diego Garcia and outlining the rules for visiting the uninhabited Chagos. While many of our cruising friends have had the pleasure of visiting the Chagos, we have not — but the stated rules seem more than fair. ltd be a tragedy if the islands or local environment were in any way destroyed, for cruisers will have been the only ones who could have done it. Speaking of mail from the Chagos, we enclose a photo of a former microwave oven. It now sits in what's referred to as the 'Chagos YC' and serves as a BIOT mailbox, 11 ft SLOCUM SAID IT’S THE MOST CONVENIENT RIG

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Diane — There's nothing like great service to ensure customer, loyalty, is there? A couple of years ago, our boat arrived at Gibraltar with the guts of the AutoHelm knotmeter display soak-: ing wet. The local rep came down, took one look, and replaced the unit — at no cost to us. Did that ever make a nice impressioni on us I HffHE LEFT WITHOUT A TRACE

I hope you aren't bored by yet one more congratulations oni 20 years of a great publication! Latitude is something we can count on every month to highlight not only our favorite activity, but the people who make sailing fun. As my husband and 1 pass our love of sailing on to Shea, our three-month-old daugh¬ ter, reading stories from Latitude to her every month is a part of our activities — which brings me to the other reason I'm writing this letter. I'd like to publicly thank a kind stranger who gave Shea an infant lifejacket last month. We were perusing the lifejacket sec¬ tion of the Sausalito West Marine store when a man overheard our conversation regarding life jackets for youngsters. He ex¬ plained to us that he had just bought one for his son, but it was too small and he couldn't return it. So he offered to give it to us. We gratefully accepted — with the full intention of offering him some money for it. After all, the lifejacket was not cheap. But the man left the lifejacket on the store's front counter for us and went on his way without a trace. We even tried to track him down to offer him some money — or at least thank him! But we weren't able to. So we'll do it right here: thank you very much! And rest as¬ sured, kind sir, that when Shea outgrows the jacket we will be sure that it goes to another active young user. Justine Schmidt With A Merit 25 That's Between Names

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MSEVEN OF THE SHIPS

The ships lying end-to-end forming a breakwater at McCartney Point are most certainly not those of the 1923 di¬ saster near Point Conception. The 14 destroyers of Desron 11 were deployed in three divi¬ sions in column formation, all turning 225 rpm for 20 knots of speed. Fog hqd greatly reduced visibility. Based on dead reck¬ oning alone, the squadron commander aboard Delphy made the fateful left turn to 095° true at 2100. In the nightmare that followed, seven of the ships drove hard into the jagged rocks of Pedemales Point. Delphy broke in half. Young sank in less than two minutes resting on her side on a ledge. S.P. Lee, Woodbury, Nicholas, Fuller and Chauncey lay awash, their bottoms tom out. Somers and Farragut struck hard, but were able to extricate. Kennedy touched lightly and backed tclear. The remaining four were unharmed, including Thomp¬ son, the last ship in the formation. The seven ships impaled on the rocks were soon pounded to bits by winter storms. I have visited the site several times and viewed some of the wreckage that still remains. The event brought many of the’ principals to court martial, but LCDR Symington of Thompson was not one of them. He properly fol¬ lowed the movement of his division commander in Kennedy, which was to not make the course change and stop. Jim Gill and Mary January San Diego Uftl WAS READY TO CALL OFF THE DEAL

About two years ago I traveled to Southern California to pur¬ chase a 1968 Columbia 36. Upon inspection, the boat appeared to be in much worse condition than advertised. When the sur¬ vey revealed that the keel bolts needed replacing, I was ready to call off the deal. Thanks to the persistence of the salesman, however, and the fact that the owner had to leave the country on business within the week, 1 was made an offer that I couldn't refuse. So I ended up buying the boat after all. Looking back now after two years of owning, restoring, and sailing the boat. I'm glad that I bought her. She has shown herself to be much better designed and built than I had first thought. She's also proven to be easy to singlehand, which I do most of the time. In addition, she’s been fast enough to win some races and has been comfortable for weekend living aboard — even for someone 6'4" such as myself. Considering my experience with the boat, I would guess that there are many other satisfied owners out there — and I'd like to hear from some of them. If any of your readers have or know someone else who has a Columbia 36. I'd like them to contact me so I can start a Columbia 36 registry/database. If there is any interest, I think a raft-up and maybe even some low-key racing would be fun. Anyone wishing to participate should write me at 20221 Thelma Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. I can also be reached at (408) 741-0880. John S. Felch Boogiwacket, Columbia 36

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I became had been aware of Albin by reading about Johri Neal's Albin Vega 27, but had no idea of the other boats in th line — until I looked at a sistership to mine two years ago Someone beat me to buying her. I'd like to know more about my boat, but have incomplete manuals. Is there an Albin owner's association? If not, are there any of you out there who would be interested in starting one? know you must think of your boat as I do mine. When the boai was tied alongside awaiting a haulout, a fellow stood on the seawall looking at our boat for awhile, then said to my wife he didn't yet know she was the co-owner — that he'd once ownec a sistership and had always regretted 'selling up'. In another irony, at our next haulout, the boat ahead of ours in the sling was an Albin Vega. So, although uncommon, I know there must be others out there. Norman K. Jacobs 24639 W. Gerrish Valley Rd Yamhill, OR 97148 MSUN YACHT 27

I became the owner of a 1979 Sun Yacht 27.5 last year, and would like to contact other owners. Other than a sales bran: v chure and an old hard-to-believe price list, I know very little! about this craft. Does anybody know when production started and stopped on the Sun Yacht 27.5s, how many were built in all, and what happened to the tooling and molds? Does anybody know when Sun Yachts went out of business? I love my boat, but I often wonder if there are some weak points I should know about. If anyone can answer any of my questions, please drop me a line: 7845 Soda Bay Rd., Kelseyville,: CA 95451. Lee Been Sundancer, Sun Yacht 27.5! Kelseyvillel Lee — We don't have the answer for you on Sun Yachts, but we can teU. you that one of the nice qualities of fiberglass boats is* that their "weak spots" tend to identify themselves with crazing and cracking prior to failure. Ml’LL BE BACK!

You guys have the world's best mag — and I'm not just say¬ ing that! I can't recall ever reading any other magazine cover toi cover each month. Not only is Latitude the most entertaining,;: but it's also done wonders for my sailing knowledge. It was because of your awesome publication that 1:1) Bought my first sailboat, a fragile but comfortable Ericson 29; 2) Quiti my commercial fishing job; and 3) Headed south to the warm surf of Mexico. Unfortunately, my dream was cut short by hur¬ ricane Fausto — ironically while I was waiting out hurricane) season! I took the money from the salvage and, convinced that I had: left the commercial fishing industry for good, decided that this!; was as good a time as any to finish my college degree. Which'1 brings me to the reason that I'm writing. I have to do a research paper for my political science class, so I thought I'd do it on the controversial issue of the Coast! Guard 'safety inspections'. I have first hand experience on the:: subject, as I've been boarded a number of times on the fishing boat. I truly believe such boardings are an abuse of our rights; — but even more, an abuse of our tax dollars. For instance. I've: been boarded on the ocean only days after passing a safety; inspection while tied up to a dock. Why does the Coast Guard think we would be any less safe on the ocean than we were tied up? Do they think we'd remove the EPIRB, liferaft. flares and1

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After years of sailing lessons, charters, and sailing the Bay aboard our appropriately named small sailboat Plan B, we fi-ji ' nally decided to make the leap and purchase our getaway bluewater cruiser. Today we have our dream boat, but getting her turned out to be a much bigger job than either of us had; ever imagined. Our search for 'the boat' became a part time job that spanned two years and sent us to the four comers of the United States. We came away with some surprising discoveries, some that may be of interest to those of you who are now or will soon be searching for your own bluewater cruiser. Talking to old sea salts and reading Latitude is nice, but wet found the most concise information regarding potential bluewater cruisers between the pages of the following two books:

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LETTERS that a personal Inspection of a boat using a video camera can turn up more answers — and sometimes more questions — than most lists. We soon learned that it would be foolish to take what was written on a spec sheet as — gasp! — gospel, as any¬ thing and everything could be incorrect and/or misleading! We would have been terribly disappointed if we had to buy on the basis of the spec sheets alone. Believe me, after a long hot day of climbing — as though we were in a Vegas chorus line — on and off eight to 10 sailboats, they all start to look alike. We were hot, sweaty and starting to snarl at each other—I know, I had it all on video to review back in the comfort of our air-conditioned hotel room. Some days it just wasn't a pretty sight. A hint to brokers and dealers: a con¬ siderate salesperson would have a cooler of sodas. In some cases, we were lucky to be offered a glass of water at the end of the day. Just in case we missed a boat or two somewhere in the States, we put a 'Cash Purchaser’ ad in four major sailing magazines. We received very few responses to these ads. Most were about bbats we already knew about, and one was from an owner/ seller after we had already purchased our boat. We were glad that we had turned to eveiy avenue in our search, however, as after two years of looking we had become pretty sophisticated at it. Our experiences taught us the follow¬ ing: 1) There truly were not many good boats offered anywhere in the States, by brokers or owners, that fit our needs and price range. 2) We were surprised that some boats that looked so great on paper or in the photos didn't measure up on personal in¬ spection. 3) Because this was to be a major investment for us, we were glad that we took the time to educate ourselves. The time spent searching meant that we were doubly sure of the investment when we finally made it. 4) We videoed everything: inside, outside, under floorboards — and reviewed it at our leisure. We ended up going back to a video of one of the first boats we had seen — and only after reviewing the video did we see reasons to make an offer. Our final decision to purchase was greatly enhanced by our relationship with the sales person we finally chose to represent us in the purchase. There really are some competent yacht bro¬ kers out there — and you know who you are! I hope our experiences will help those of you who Eire consid¬ ering purchasing. See you in Mexico! Rebecca Phillips-Dahlke and Lutz Dahlke Hylas, Paloma Blanca Ensenada, Mexico Rebecca & Lutz — After that incredibly suspenseful buildup, at least your could have told us which model Hylas you bought — a 40, 47 or 51. A couple of comments, if we may: 1) You're correct about spec sheets usually being inaccurate but it's not a result of deceit. Boats aren't mass produced, so changes and improvements are constantly made in things like tanks, engine, sail area layout, and so forth. The Islander 36 one-design, for example, evolved tremendously over the years. 2) No matter if the big ticket item is a car, a house, or a boat, the closer someone is to making a purchase decision, the more attention and credibility they have with sales people and sellers. This is particularly true when the. expensive item is a discretion¬ ary purchase — as is the case with boats. We sold boats 20 years ago, and if everyone who positively assured us they were going to buy a boat actually had we'd be millionaires. One alleged purchaser-to-be, who lived two blocks

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I've been looking at your new website for the last 3 or 4 weeks and have yet to see a letter in the Letters section. Are we readers just a bunch of lazy slugs who,don’t write or is there a gremlin in the system that eats the words before they hit the screen? Just thought I’d write one myself and see if it makes it through the ether all the way down to Mill Valley. The weather in Seattle has been changing for the better (finally) and we see lots of folks out on Puget Sound drying the mold off their sails. It usually takes till about July to get most of the green streaks out of the nice white dacron. Of course, that's why one sees more tanbark sails up here in the Northwest. While we were vacationing at La Cruz, Mexico in March, we had a chance to catch up with lots of our old friends from our 94-95 Mexican cruise. They're the lucky ones who are still there. Too bad we have to work for a living and are back in Seattle for the forseeable future. We feel that we've already had our retirement and now it seems like we’ll have to work 'til we die! Thanks for all the great monthly Latitude stuff! We love every bit of it. Baron and Rhonda Mathews M/V Ida B (ex S/V Amorio) UtlWONDER, AWE AND AMUSEMENT

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It happened when sailing aboard the Cal 34 Serenity in the Estero Cup Race out of Morro Bay. The course is: Start at Morro Rock; San Simeon buoy to port; Westall buoy (off the Pt. San Luis Lighthouse) to starboard; finish off Morro Bay. It's a total of 75 miles. Anyway, we were beating toward San Simeon in 25 knots on the nose, I was on the helm and everyone else was on the rail. Owner Mal Towery, furthest aft, turned to yell something at me. Instead of sound, out came two semi-warm beers and some assorted hors d'oeuvres that struck me flush on the face. I learned three important things right then and there: 1) Place your rail meat carefully. 2) Keep your foul weather collar up in front of your mouth. 3) 'Cleaning' your sunglasses with a wet foul weather gear sleeve works as well as wiping somewhere else with wax paper. The boat soon broke and we had to bail out and return to Morro Bay. That's when we discovered a perfect silhouette of me — including the bill of my ball cap — across the back of the cockpit, outlined in the aforementioned beers and such. The perpetrator cleans up such messes — even if he does own the boat. And he did. He’s also still called ’Mal’ around the yacht club — but it's Mal de Mer rather than Mail Towery. Bill Troutner Morro Bay ^SOMETHING ROUND AND HAIRY

In 1942,1 was on temporary duty at the Small Boat Captain Training Center, Treasure Island. Periodically during our eight week training, a group of 10 or 12 of us junior officers would go out on a 163-ft patrol craft for exercises in navigation, sonar, ship-handling, and so forth. Normally the practice lasted one day. On one particular occasion, however, we were about an hour outside the Gate when we received orders to proceed at flank speed. There had been an oil spill reported 50 miles to the west, and we had to conduct a search and investigate. It was pretty rough outside the Gate that day, so I didn’t last long as navigator. I quickly joined five or six of my fellow student officers with our heads through the rail. Suddenly, I felt a tap

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As a young Coast Guardsman 25 years ago — back when we were the 'good guys' — my first cutter assignment was aboard the Tamaroa. She was a derelict Navy reject from World War II based at New York's Governor's Island. As the new guy fresh out of Quartermaster School, I was instructed to just stand back and observe the goings-on of the bridge as we got underway. I found it to be a fascinating expedience. But once clear of the Ambrose Channel, the ship's company was piped to lunch. As the cutter chugged along, I marveled at the unique galley experience. I was especially fond of the rubber-matted tables that kept our plates from sliding off the table tops. I was not as enamored with the food, however, which was a culinary disaster — even by mess hall standards. The greasy corned beef and cabbage concoction slid down my throat and hit bottom with a thud. Being a young man with an iron stomach, I nonetheless ate my fill and returned to my position on the bridge. The Atlantic Ocean was neither flat nor rough that day, but the ship's motion and my stomach soon found themselves at odds. When it finally became obvious that I wouldn't be able to hold back my stomach’s desire to cast aside its slimy contents, I informed my chief that I had to hurl. As I started down the ladder, Chief Brady grabbed my shoulder and calmly pointed to the door leading onto the port bridge wing. As I had expected to go below and use the head on the main deck, 1 asked: "Out there?" Chief Brady impatiently responded in the affirmative. His instructions didn't make any sense to me — especially since it was the windward side. But as I was running out of time, I figured my chief must know something I didn't. I rushed out onto the bridge railing, leaned over the rail, and cut loose. My upchucked greasy lunch was cast into the sea — or so I thought! As I was recovering from my gastronomical purge, my body still bent over the rail, I sensed a commotion all about the ship. As I slowly lifted my head, Chief Brady came storming out of the pilothouse screaming: 'The bucket! Goddammit, use the bucket!", animatedly pointing to a green plastic pail next to my right foot. My mind had just begun to focus on the potential embarrassment of all of this when the Chief Bosun's Mate suddenly burst upon the scene: "Who the hell just barfed all over the ship?" he demanded. Chief Brady nodded his head in my direction. "The new guy?" the Chief Bosun snorted. "I should've known." He then turned to my chief. "Send Ralph down once we get the fire hoses going so he can help clean up this mess." After the Chief Bosun's Mate stormed off, I asked: "Who's Ralph?" Chief Brady's frown suddenly melted into a warm smile, "You are, son. You're Ralph. Ralph the New Guy." • > Bill Keevil farstr Crescent City

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Jiff THE DAMN FOOLS Before I get a bunch of gripes, this is a vessel-related story! There were twin brothers named Joe and John. Joe was the owner of a dilapidated, old boat. It happened that John’s wife died the same day Joe’s boat sank. A few days later, a kindly old lady met Joe on the street and, mistaking him for John, said, “I’m sorry for your great loss. You must feel terrible.” “Oh, hell no,” replied John. “Fact is I’m sorta glad to be rid of her. She was a rotten old thing from the beginning. Her bottom was all shriveled up, she smelled like dead fish, and she was always losing her water. She had a bad crack in the back and a pretty big hole in the front, too. The hole got bigger every time I used her, she leaked like crazy, and it got to be too hard to keep her1 upright.” “But what really finished her off was these four tough guys who rented her for a good time,” John continued. “I warned them that she wasn’t any good, but they all wanted to have a go witlj her anyway. The damned fools all tried to get on her at the same time and it was just too much for the old girl. While they were trying to get into their various positions, she split right up the middle!” The old woman fainted! Jack Northern California Jack — That joke is as bad as it is old — and it's about a million years old. IMTwhere IS MIKE DOUGLAS?

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What a pleasure to see your web pages — which are as much fun as your rag. I read it all the way ‘back east’ in Florida. But the reason I’m writing is to relate an interesting coincidence — and to ask for a little help. At the annual Seven Seas Cruising Association awards banquet last fall, I was sitting next to Bob Rowland, who had just received his Circumnavigator’s award. While chatting with Rowland over dinner, I learned he’d circumnavigated with a Golden Gate 30 — and I about fell out of my chair. You see, when 1 was a yacht broker in the Bay Area about 25 years ago, two other brokers and I started a company to build a 30-ft boat which would compete with the Westsail 32. She was to be as sea-kindly and have the same storage as the Westsail, but sail better to weather and cost less. We started East Bay Boat Works to build the Chuck Burn’s design. The endeavor was a success and a failure at the same time. The boats — the Farallon 29 and the East Bay 29 (the kit version) — were great and the concept was sound. But our company was undercapitalized and we had to sell out. As I understand it, the molds were later used to build the Bodega 30 and then the Golden Gate 30. But what a rewarding feeling to learn that our original concept was good enough for a circumnavigation. Rowland invited me to visit him at his boat in Key West, Florida, where I was not only able to see his boat Kiana, but Ray Jason and his Aventura, another boat from the same mold. Jason has put many miles under his boat’s keel, too. After many beers, tales of the deep blue sea, and a real trip down memory lane — since both owners wanted to know more about the beginnings of their fine yachts — I began to wonder what had happened to Mike Douglas, bne of the partners. After leaving the Bay Area many years ago, I lost touch with Mike. He tracked me down once, but only left a message without a phone number. The last I knew, he was associated with Kermit Parker

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Pete — Our web page is as good as the magazine — what kind of back-handled compliment is that? Our slowly-startingfrom-scratch web page is terrible. On a serious note, we remember Douglas but haven't, seen him in long time. We hope one of our readers can help. I

INFOLDING CHARTS A couple of years ago — and given the way time flies, maybe even longer — there was a Max Ebb column that described a way to fold paper charts in a such a way as to facilitate storage ana use. I’ve searched through my Latitude stuff and can’t find it, so I’d appreciate it if you could send me a reprint. In the interest of saving space at my home, I condense things like Latitude by tearing out the sections I want to keep from each issue. I mostly keep the World of Chartering and pieces on cruising in the tropics. I must have failed to keep the one you wrote about the charts. Larry Fausett Santa Barbara Larry — Ugh. . . Heck if we know. Must have been a l-o-n-g time ago. The book? Max says it's due to be published. . . soon. UflWHERE IS SISU? Here’s our renewal for the best sailing and cruising info available. We circumnavigated with the Tartan 37 Sisu from ’85 to '92, and Latitude is our last thread with the past. Your great ‘rag’ enables us to follow our cruising friends and familiar boats, and revisit memorable places. Lati¬ tude’s provocative writing is only exceeded by your knowledgeable readers, sailors and cruisers. Thanks! We’re firmly landbased with town acreage, a home — see the photo of our anchor mailbox — grandchildren and dogs, but we know that our old boat is out sailing again. Does anybody know where she is? Norm & Lois Anderson Boise, Idaho Norm & Lois — Thanks for the kind words — and the tour of your boat a few years ago at the San Francisco YC. We don’t know where Sisu is now, but we’re certain some of our readers do. HftlN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER The accompanying photograph is from a recent Victoria’s Secret catalog. I thought it might amuse you — in one way or another.

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Mno thought about the safety You could title this letter Boarders Repelled By The Bay or An Unsafe Routine Safety Inspection. Either would be appropri¬ ate. At about 1 p.m. on April 26, my family and I left Redwood City aboard our 38-foot sloop Food Steps for a sail to Treasure Island. As we left Redwood City, we passed the Coast Guard cutter Point Brower, which was tied up at the Port of Redwood City. My wife made some comment about how it would just be our luck to be boarded. I didn’t take much notice of her comment because I was concerned about the building westerly and what the Bay was going to be like. Besides, I had no reason to worry about being boarded because we’ve always been safety conscious. All of our friends know, for example, that they can’t go out with us unless they are willing to wear a PFD while on deck. Even our dog, an 11-year-old cocker, wears a PFD. When we were almost a mile north of the San Mateo Bridge, my son pointed aft. I turned around to see the Point Brower near the bridge — and a just-launched inflatable from the cut¬ ter coming toward us. By this time we were in the middle of San Francisco Bay’s renowned breaking chop, we were only making four knots, and it was only going to get worse. When my son asked me what I was going to do, I told him that we were going to keep going. My wife, by the way, was lying down up forward and not aware of what was happening. When the Coast Guard inflatable pulled up on my starboard side with three seamen aboard, I asked them what I could do for them. The young man standing on the bow — an amazing feat given the sea conditions, and quite unsafe, too — said they were going to conduct a “routine safety inspection". “Are you crazy?" I replied at the top of my lungs. “What do you want me to do, stop?" “No,” he said, “just maintain your present course and speed. Just then a wave came over their bow and drenched both the man on the bow and the man at the helm. Having had to slow down to talk with us, they were getting beat around by the chop. The helmsman then got on the radio, and suddenly — without word or even a look — they turned away and went back to their cutter. As they were turning away, my wife came out of the cabin wanting to know who I had been yelling at? She stopped short when she saw the Coast Guard inflatable that was turning away — then asked me if I was crazy! I told her no, that I’d never told them they couldn’t come aboard! I don’t have a problem with safety inspections in appropriate settings, but I take exception with the captain of the Point

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Brower sending boys with guns to board my boat in rough con¬ ditions. They could have hailed me over the radio in the Port of Redwood City, and conducted an inspection in calm conditions — but I guess rib one thought of that. It seems there is no thought for the immediate needs or safety of the private mari¬ ner when the Coast Guard, in all their importance, decide to do a “routine safety inspection”. With respect for the Coast Guard’s need for guns, what week¬ end sailor or fisherman carries weapons on their boats? What is the Coast Guard afraid of? Doesn’t the cutters have some kind of large gun on their bow? Isn’t that enough to intimidate us — which, it seems to me, is their primary intention anyway. We went on to have a nice weekend and took part in the North Bay Opening Day Parade on Sunday with Sequoia YC. Jon Hollbrook Foot Steps Redwood City

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Jon — The Coast Guard and the Department of Transporta¬ tion could spend their entire budgets on Madison Avenue PR firms, and they still couldn’t come up with a more effective way of alien¬ ating private mariners than the inherently hostile, ineffective, and stupid policy of conducting phony ‘safety inspections’ while ves¬ sels are underway. Ironically, the private mariners they continue to insult and put at risk should be — and always had been — the Coast Guard’s biggest supporters. While we’re on the subject, we want to send a message to the mostly young Coasties on the injlatables who get sent out to con¬ duct the ‘safety inspections’: While our anger and frustration of the moment sometimes blinds us, we know the great majority of you joined the Coast Guard for true public service — not the B.S. police work you’re so often ordered to do. We appreciate your efforts — which sometimes call for you to risk your lives, and which are sometimes caused by we private mariners having done something really stupid. We believe we speak for all private mari¬ ners when we say, from the bottom of our hearts, ‘thank you’. As for the members of the Coast Guard brass and the Depart¬ ment of Transportation, your police state inclinations are a dis¬ grace to America — and the hundreds of thousands of couragous men and women who died for the freedoms it’s supposed to stand for. Mthe boom caught don on the side of the head I'm a retired radio broadcaster from Vancouver, Canada, and my wife Pat and I are beginning a circumnavigation of the world aboard our sailboat. While in the Bay Area awaiting repairs to our rudder, we decided to join the Encinal YC in Alameda. As new members, we were invited to join clubmembers Bob and Hazel Marshall aboard their CT-49 Tsunami for a cruise to the San Rafael YC on the weekend of June 21. But since it was Hazel’s birthday the day before, we decided to celebrate with a Bay sail. We had a wonderful sail, and about 1:30 p.m. Bob decided to go just past the entrance to the San Rafael Channel to show us an anchorage he’d been telling us about a few weeks before. Almost immediately, we heard a weak voice cry ‘Help!” Looking off the starboard bow, we could see two people in the water about 50 yards ahead. Our immediate reaction was that these two characters must have fallen overboard, and that it wasn’t serious. • As we got nearer, it became clear that the two had been in the water for some time and were very close to the end. Bob told the men he would drop sail and come back for them. After turn¬ ing on the engine. Bob gave the helm to Hazel, put out a May-

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day, and dropped the sail. My wife Pat’s job was to keep and eye on the two men and keep pointing at them. Once the sails were down, Hazel continued at the helm and on the radio with the Coast Guard and the Marin Sheriffs De¬ partment. Meanwhile, Bob and I opened the boat’s gate and lowered the boarding ladder in hopes the two men could climb aboard. Three of us were able to help one man get aboard, but the other didn t have the strength. So I tied a bowline, slipped it under his arms, and managed to winch him aboard. We got good response to the Mayday. In addition to Coast Guard 41368 and the Marin Sheriff heading our way, the Vallej o Baylink, which had passed earlier, had come back to stand by if tjieir assistance was needed. Once the Coast Guard and Sheriff were on the scene, the two men were transferred to the shallowdraft Sheriffs boat and taken to nearby Loch Lomond Marina and then the hospital for treatment. We’re happy to report that 71-year-old Don Van Dyke was treated and released later that day. Norman Harris, a 78-yearold retired orthopedic surgeon, was being kept in the hospital, but was doing well. The four of us from Tsunami went to visit Harris in the hospital the next day, and he told us that from his view we all had little wings and halos. How did the two men find themselves in the water? Harris told us that he and Van Dyke had owned a 21-ft trailerable sailboat together for many years, but hadn't taken it out in the last six. So they got her all ready and launched her in anticipa¬ tion of a great sail on the Bay. They were having a great sail in about 15 knots of wind when Harris pulled on the tiller to change course. The tiller snapped off in his hand and he fell overboard — without a PFD! Van Dyke desperately tried to maneuver the tillerless boat as close to Harris as possible in order to try to pull him aboard or at least throw him a PFD. In the process, the boat jibed. As it did, the boom struck Harris on the side of the head, knocking him overboard, too. The unmanned boat sailed away. Van Dyke managed to retrieve one of the two lifejackets he’d tried to throw to Harris, and put it on. He then swam over to Harris, who realizing how desperate the situation was, asked Van Dyke if he could share some of the bouyancy. He got behind Harris, put his arms around the other man’s waist, and hung on. That’s the way we found them. By the time we arrived, the men had been in the 54 degree water for 90 minutes. Harris told us that when he was brought to the hospital, his body temperature was down to 80 degrees and that he didn’t stop shivering until the following morning We can only imagine the thoughts that must have gone through the mens’ minds as they realized what a truly desperate situation they were in. Apparently they were both resigned to the fact they were about to die. Harris knew that his wife Maijone was going to be really mad at him for having done such a stupid thing. It’s funny how things work out. We — and probably nobody TT'V°1u dnt have happened upon the accident seen if we hadn t had an accident with our own boat a few months before and about 700 miles north. The accident caused us to spend morp time in San Francisco Bay, which caused us to become riends with Bob and Hazel, which caused us to join the Encinal ^

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Big, bigger, biggest. What’s the biggest sail ever made? We can’t speak for the old days of commercial sail, but according to most sources, the largest yacht sail ever made was an 18,000-square-foot spinna¬ ker made in the late ’30s for the J-Class yacht Ranger. Huge sails continue to be made, however, with the biggest still reserved for the few surviving J-Class yachts. The largest sloops in existence, only 10 of these behemoth 130-footers were ever built, most for the America’s Cup wars of the late ’20s and ’30s. Only three, all British, survive: Shamrock V, Endeavour and Velsheda The two former are based in Newport, Rhode Island. The latter, the only J not built for Cup racing, is nearing the end of a massive restoration on the level of the magnificent Endeavour. As part of that, she’s getting a new sail wardrobe that threatens to make Doyle’s ’Vectran’ an endangered species. The spinnaker alone has a 134-ft luff and an 85-ft foot, total sail area: 10,871 square feet! The sails are all being built at Doyle’s Southampton loft. Nice tri, Peter! We were perusing Doyle Sails’ Sail Design and Technology, one of about two million info-releases we receive a month, when we noticed an item about Spirit of England, a 40-ft high-end offshore trimaran owned by former Bay Area resident Peter Clutterbuck. We’ve known Peter since he did the Singlehanded TransPac back in the mid-80s aboard his C&C 40 Alliance. (He also taught sailing, did sailing charters and made a learn-tosail video in our local waters.) Like so many others, however, Peter slipped out of sight and we lost contact. We’re glad to read that he’s still into the game stronger than ever. Peter, if you read this, drop us a line and tell us about the new boat! Changing of the Guard. San Jose-based Tam Communications announced recently that its two-year-old action/adventure reality series Coast Guard has been picked up for a third season. TamCom’s New Yorkbased distribution company has confirmed that the series will appear .on the fall schedule of over 70% of the TV markets in the United States. The series’ worldwide viewership will also expand, with episodes sold in the Middle East, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the UK. (Outside the US, the show is called Sea Rescue.) . ^ If you haven’t seen Coast Guard yet, it’s worth a look. For years, the Coasties have made videotapes of their rescue opera¬ tions for training and so on, but it was only a couple of years ago that Tam Communications arranged to compile these into

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If you sense something distinctly different about this issue already, light up a couple of cigars and move over, because putting it together was one of the stranger sensations we’ve had in a long time. For beginners, you’re reading a new typeface. It’s called Bookman, and — for the moment, anyway — it’s replaced the faithful old Souve¬ nir that’s graced Latitude's pages lo these many years. This change was necessitated by another big change — the editorial department switching from DOS-platform machines to Mac-platform machines to put this puppy out. (Yes, we know Apple is on the ropes. We also know that the Mac operating system still rules in the world of publishing.) continued outside column of next sightings page

Nearly 200 boat dealers and sailing schools representing 42 states nationwide have signed on to take part in Sail America’s inagural GO SAILING! cam¬ paign this month. Sail America, the industiy’s trade as¬ sociation, is working closely with these agencies to make sure the thousands of people who want to try our sport out July 19-20 get the most out of the experience. Also benefitting from the weekend is the

sudden impact If there’s two things every red-blooded American male boomer worth his spit can do it's 1) pound out the drum riff to Wipe Out on £ny bar, and 2) recite at least one line from a Dirty Harry movie. Craig Perez has gone one better. He named his 505 Dirty Harry after Clint Eastwood's most famous character — and then put Harry’s most famous line across the bows! God, we wish we were there at some regatta when Perez is going into the finale with a bunch of wins and || some other skipper starts getting aggressive. Craig (or maybe crew U Mark Adams) can put on their best Harry face, curl the lip and effect that famous half-whisper. . . “I know what you’re thinking. Did I fire off five bullets? Or was it six? To tell you the truth, in all the confusion, I lost count myself. “Just let me remind you that this is a 505. It’s the biggest baddest dinghy made. So you have to ask yourself, ‘Do I feel lucky?' “Well, do you. . . PUNK?”

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big mac — cont’d While such a change may not mean diddly to most of you, after a decade or more of using pre-Win¬ dows DOS, the change has been a little like sex with someone other than our wife — exciting, terrifying and all the familiar old moves suddenly don’t work. (Not, of course, that we ever have strayed, you understand.) So who knows what errors and writing oddities this issue may be filled with. There might be more changes in the upcoming months, too. For one thing, the Wanderer—who made the decision to buy all the new machines in the first place — is less than im¬ pressed with the troika of WordPerfect, Word, and Pagemaker. “These pro¬ grams may have been a godsend for layout artists," thunders the Wanderer, “but they’re incredibly clumsy, user-unfriendly for writers!” What will the magazine look like next month? Your guess is as good as ours.

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eenie meenie minie mail Also new as of this month — we have not only a new email address, but many new email addresses. The two primary new ones are general@latitude38.com and editorial@latitude38.com. In addition, each member of the Latitude staff will have their own email address. You can find these by checking the masthead on page 8 of this issue. We 11 be monitoring our old email address for a few more months, but please bookmark the new ones as soon as you can. There are two things you should know about Latitude 38 and email. The first is that we don't appreciate junk email. If you’ve got a letter, a Changes, an article, or something else of substance, that’s terrific. But if you’re just screwing around on your computer, please send your idle thoughts, bad jokes, and other stuff to somebody else. Secondly, don’t expect any kind of immediate response to email. Our staff — particu¬ larly the editorial staff — is often out of the office. And when they’re in the office, they’re very busy making up for lost time. Casual email is near the bottom of our priority list. The answers to most of the questions people have about Latitude — subscription rates, Classy Classified deadlines and prices, and so forth — can be found at our website, which is http:www.latitude38.com. Yes, we know our website is primitive, but no, we’re not looking for a webmaster. Summer is the busy sailing season, and we won t be de¬ voting much time or effort to our site until late in the fall. Besides, at this time of year you need to get out from behind your computer and out on the water.

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It's not accurate to say that Cuba is off-limits — hundreds of for¬ eign boats visit each year — but the Catch-22 laws which are a part of the U.S. government's economic blockade of the island nation make it difficult for Americans to cruise to Cuba. In the last week of May, several hundred sailors from the U.S. de¬ cided the appeal of exploring Cuba outweighed the obstacles. Aboard some 121 boats ranging from 51-foot racers to trailerable pocket cruis¬ ers, they converged on Havana’s Marina Hemingway in the second annual Havana Cup, whose primary start was from St. Petersburg, on Florida's Tampa Bay. Organized by Ocean Racing Ventures (ORV), a not-for-profit corpo¬ ration of Tampa Bay sailors, the Havana Cup arranged to have the fleet of racing and flotilla division boats 'fully hosted' as defined by U.S. law, meaning they didn't have to pay for dockage or visas for their one-week stay at the marina. Divisions were not limited to just sailboats, and boats didn't have to start from Tampa Bay. This option opened up the event to participants from both Florida coasts as well as the northern Gulf states. A dozen powerboats made the crossing and one sailboat left from Texas, taking seven days and one hour to join the group at Marina Hemingway. For the serious racers, the event began off St. Petersburg, with a

week-long sailboat charter in the Carib¬ bean, courtesy of The Moorings. Local businesses participating in the GO SAILING! weekend include Club Nautique (Alameda and Sausalito loca¬ tions), Cruising Specialists of Alameda, OCSC of Berkeley, Sailing Center of Morro Bay, Tradewinds Sailing School in Point Richmond and Wind Toys of Santa Rosa.

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baja ha-ha “We’re not sure if it was the Ha-Ha entries flooding in or what,” reports the Grand Poobah of the Baja Ha-Ha IV, “but the dang mailbox collapsed and had to be replaced." The Baja Ha-Ha is October's San Diego

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fair breeze taking the fleet quickly through the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Midday sun killed off the wind and becalmed the fleet until the evening breeze filled in, and from that point on it was a kick-butt close reach down the coast. There was even more wind — 18 to 24 knots — across a bumpy Gulf Stream. First racer to the finish at the sea buoy off Marina Hemingway was the 51 -ft Steppenwolf, skippered by Ira Rowe of Pensacola. They made the trip in just over 44 hours but couldn't protect their win on PHRF corrected time. David Dunbar, also down from the Florida Panhandle, took Spinnaker Division I honors with his J/36 Awesome. Using their waterline, 204 rating and sailing smarts to fullest ad¬ vantage was the crew aboard the Morgan Out Island 41 Obsession, skippered by Alain Karmona of Gretna, Louisiana. While taking 54 hours to complete the race, they corrected to first overall spinnaker boat with a two-hour edge over the sleeker Steppenwolf. Don Eifert of Belleair, Florida, took top non-spinnaker honors while posting the third best overall time on his Irwin 54 DomanL Jose Escrich is the commodore of Club Nautico Internacional Hem¬ ingway de La Habana, the yacht club based at Marina Hemingway which joined with ORV's president Jim Duncan to coordinate the event. Escrich worked with the marina and government officials who handled the huge influx of boats with ambitious creativity. "They started hooking us up as soon as we came into the dock," said Celia Parks, who flew to Tampa Bay from Atlanta to participate in the 280-mile race. "As soon as we threw the docklines, the reception committee started connecting the water. By the time we got the boat tied up, they were turning on the power. They were absolutely amaz¬ ing." Never before had the four long concrete-lined canals which make up the marina's side-tie facility been so full of boats, and certainly Havana itself hadn't seen so many Americans roaming its old-world streets since the days of the Mafia, when the lure of gambling casinos, cheap booze and hookers drew hordes of Americans to pre-Castro Cuba. Some things have changed since then, some have not. The streets are still old-world, but the mirrored-glass Cohiba Hotel stands shimmer¬ ing on the Havana skyline as one sign of recent foreign investment. The old highstakes gambling now takes the form of streetside dominos with animated grey-haired gents bent over tables in the downtown parks. Cuba's famous Havana Club, rum is readily available for less than $4 a bottle. And tragically, too many of the city's beautiful young women are still looking for a way out of the tough peso economy and into the dollar economy by trading themselves for an evening of 'social contact.' In addition to the goodwill and offshore sailing competition brought to Cuba by the Havana Cup, participating boats also offloaded a size¬ able cargo of humanitarian items. The recipient of the aid, ACLIFIM, is a nongovernmental agency which helps the disabled community in Cuba. Some 20 wheelchairs, more than 40 boxes of medical and per¬ sonal hygiene items, plus crutches and walkers, were loaded into ACLIFIM's truck at the Port of Havana. For most of the 500-plus sailors who made the trip, it was their first true glimpse of Cuba. Much like the fleet of raceboats which had drifted in all directions when they reached the Gulf of Mexico, the captains and crews scattered into the city and outlying countryside as they recovered from the two-day passage. The majority of boats remained at the marina through the 'hosted' period before returning home. U.S. Customs and immigration officials, who had been informed throughout the planning stages of the regatta, cleared most of the re¬ turning boats via telephone. None of the returning boats reported any problems while checking back into the U.S. ORV's Duncan said there will definitely be a third Havana Cup start¬ ing from Tampa Bay in May of 1998. "Next year will be different," he noted. "But it couldn't be any better." — doran cushing July 1997 •

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SIGHTINGS mission possible Captain Bill Simpson spent much of the last year with a phone glued to his ear. He was calling marine manufacturers, retailers and service providers trying to get gear and service donations to help refit Canvasback, an enormous catamaran he’s since taken to the Marshall Islands on an 18-month medical mission. “The response of the marine industry was tremendous,” said Simpson during a recent onboard interview. “Virtually every one of the 56 companies we asked to donate did so, and many of the donations were substantial — close to $100,000 in gear. I see it as a marine industry team effort, and think that people should know about it.” The Canvasback Mission got started after Jamie and Jacques Spence — he worked for the City of Berkeley, she for the corporate world —

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ha-ha Poobah, Donna de Majorca, and Capt Andy will be back to lead — to really stretch a concept — the event. All the supporting marine businesses will be back, too, as well as a number of new ones. So it should be a good time. Having processed 102 paid entries as of June 23, de Majorca threw up her hands and proclaimed, “I’ve had enough — we’re not accepting any more entries!” Fortunately for anyone who hasn’t entered yet, the Wanderer still calls the

SIGHTINGS — cont’d shots around here. He declared that entries will be accepted up until July 20th. Any entries postmarked after that date had better contain a major bribe. So if you haven’t requested an entry pack, you’d better do it immediately. Write to Baja Ha-Ha, 21 Apollo Road, Tiburon, CA 94920. If you’ve already entered and are new to ocean sailing, make sure you take a break from buying and installing boat goodies to hone your offshore skills.

mission possible — cont’d quit their jobs and spent seven years sailing their Brown 31 SeaRunner trimaran through the Western Pacific in the mid-’70s. While the Spences went sailing to have fun and did, they were appalled at the poor health and lack of medical care in the Marshalls. According to Simpson, children under one year of age aren’t named in the Marshalls because nearly half of them die. The average life expectancy is only 45 years. A tooth infection or cut that goes untreated sometimes leads to death. And half the adult population of the Marshalls suffers from adult-onset diabetes — which Simpson says is directly related to the intervention of foreigners. ‘The Marshallese lived in harmony with their environment and were pretty healthy until they were occupied by the Japanese,” claims Simpson. The Japanese brought rice with them and forever changed diet of the island people. When the U.S. drove the Japanese out, they brought in soda, Kool-Aid, and processed foods — which have had a terrible affect on the health of islanders.” Disturbed by what they saw in the late ’70s, the Spences decided they’d do something about it. So they started Canvasback Mis¬ sions, and in 1981 the first of what would be 200 Christian volunteer boatbuilders gathered in Astoria, Oregon, to begin the five-year task of building an alu¬ minum catamaran to serve as the base of medical work in the Wes¬ tern Pacific. Ultimately named Canvasback, the catamaran is 71 feet long, 34 feet wide, 6 feet deep, and displaces an astonishing — for a catamaran — 75 tons. She’s ketch rigged with a 75-foot main¬ mast. Almost every year since she ,was completed in 1986, Canvas¬ back has done medical missions in the Marshall and Chuuk Is¬ lands. So far, her crews have been responsible for more than 35,000 medical and dental procedures — and numerous operations. In addition, they’ve established and supplied many self-supporting clinics and trained ’barefoot doctors’. In the next 18 months, members of the mission plan to call on 40 islands — many of them really' only accessible by A catamaran — and concentrate on the elimination and prevention of adult-onset diabetes. When Capt Simpson came aboard two years ago, Canvas¬ back was in need of refitting and upgrades. Simpson made it his job to get some donations. The following companies gave him the following gear: ABI — deck hardware; Achilles Inflatables — continued outside column of next sightings page

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mission possible — cont’d HB124 rigid bottom inflatable; Ancor Marine — wire and electrical connectors; Anderson Ind. & Marine Supply — refrigeration and compressor units; Aqua Signal — navigation lights; Bauer Compressors — Dive compressor; Balmar — three 120-amp alternators; Bay Ship & Yacht — three days of welding services; Better Boating Association — CD Rom Chart Kits; Bomar — deck hatches; Bruce Anchors — 80kg Bruce Anchor; Dacor — four sets of dive gear; Dahon — two folding bikes; Dutchman Slant — Boom Brake; The Dutra Group — crane time: Easom Marine — kevlar and wire rigging; Forespar — spinnaker pole; Furuno — weatherfax, GPS/Depthsounder; Hamilton, Reiser & Raymond — Galerider; Gerber Legendary Blades — 16 Gerber SOG multipliers; Grilson Marine — sail and canvas work; Global Navigation Software — navigation software; Heart Interface — Inverter; Hella, Inc. — 12 fans, spot and spreader lights; High Tech H20 — Propane stove and oven; Hi Seas — 12 sets of premium foulies; Hood Sails — roller furling genoa; ICOM — Handheld VHF; Imtra — 80-kg Bruce anchor; Interphase — forward scanning sonar; ITT — nightvision binoculars; KVH Industries — Datascope; Lewmar Marine — various deck hardware: Marine Air Systems — air conditioners and duct system; Maui Jim Corp. — 24 pairs of sunglasses; The Moorings —80-kg Bruce anchor; Morse Controls — throttle and transmission cables; Nautical Technologies — Cap’n ECS 4.0 RIM, Trimble GPS, Locations NavAids, NavRules, Winstorm; Newmar Electronics — four bank battery charger; Pelican Products — various marine gear; Penn Inti. — big game rods and reels; PMS — T-9 lubricant; Polyform — 8 large fenders; Profurl — Inner forestay; Raytheon — 4-ft antennae array; Ritchie Navigator — S.F. 600 compass: Rubatex — foam rubber bedding; Samson Ocean Systems — yacht braid; Simpson-Lawrence — cable cutters, horseshoe buoy, Sta-Loks and other gear; SHURflo — six high-capacity pumps; Skyblazer — Signal flares; Southwest Windpower — wind generator; Sperry Topsiders — 15 pairs of deck shoes; Sporting Lives — eight SOSpender safety harnesses; Stearns Manufacturing — 5 PFD’s; Village Marine — desalinator and other gear. If you’re interested in this non-denominational Christian effort, Canvasback is almost always in need of medical and monetary contributions, as well as doctors, dentists — and plain old deckhands. Canvasback crews work about five days a week, then enjoy diving, sailing, fishing and other cruising pursuits. If you’re interested in helping in any way, contact Heidi at (800) 793-7245.

Spanish adventurer Kitin Munoz was a man with mission. Backed by funds from UNESCO and the Spanish royal fam¬ ily, he had put together the Mata Rangi project to prove that ancient Polynesians sailed long distances across the Pacific. Apparently, he had never read Kon Tiki (which seems to us to have proved the point pretty convincingly in 1954), be¬ cause he and a bunch of supporters spent a couple of months constructing a reed raft/boat on Easter Island. They launched it on May 5 and, when the weather looked promising, they departed for Tahiti. Soon after departure, Munoz and his crew of 10 discovered two stowaways; two

fast-track Many cruisers take off on circumnavi¬ gations with open-ended timetables, de¬ termined to stay out there' for as long as possible. But not Jerry and Sue Knecht of San Anselmo. Before they set off under the Golden Gate last April aboard their 42-ft cutter Nightwatch, they told friends at the San Francisco Yacht Club they’d cross their track in two years. And sure enough, they did — becoming the Club’s first circumnavigators in it’s 130-year his¬ tory. "We’re goal oriented people," says Jerry with a smile. He and Sue like visiting for¬ eign ports of call and meeting new people.

stranger than fiction During a drive home to Santa Cruz from Southern California last month, I decided to drive up Highway 1 from Morro Bay. Something made me stop at the spot near Ragged Point where we found Pi 22 years ago after the boat capsized in the Santa Cruz-Santa Barbara Race. I've been to the spot three or four times and decided to visit again to memorialize brothers Steve and Walter Fennel, who died in the incident. I was the only survivor. As I walked out to the cliffs, I had a strong ‘psychic’ feeling that I was about to discover something. After spending an hour on the beach, I was headed back to the car when I spotted a white object about 15 feet above the tide line. It appeared to be a balsa-core layup, about 18 by 24 inches in size, that looked like the side of a boat. I thought to myself it was crazy to think this was a piece of the boat. I dropped it and continued up the trail. I only took five or six steps before turning around and picking up the piece again. It was so light that it had to be from a boat, so I thought I’d take it home and let the experts look at it. On the way to the car, as I noticed layers of microballoons between the laminate, I continued outside column of next sightings page

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Jerry and Sue Kenecht. but 'We don’t like to just sit around on beaches," he explains. The fact that Jerry endured a serious heart operation in years past which will have to be 'redone' again in several years was another important factor in their timing. Unlike many cruising couples, they'd already learned to love time alone with the open ocean prior to beginning their

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stowaways with criminal records. But rafts aren’t the easiest things to turn around, so they just decided to keep go¬ ing. On May 22, about 180 miles northwest of Easter Island, Mata Rangi was hit by a storm that split the raft in two. The project’s support yacht, Stray Dog, sped to the rescue, eventually retrieving all 13 people in good health from liferafts they had lashed to the remains of Mata Rangi Stray Dog returned to Easter Island where insult was soon added to injury. A week later, a storm pulled the yacht off its mooring and wrecked it ashore.

knew I’d found a piece of Pi. It even had the beige paint that Steve had asked me to coat the interior with 22 years ago! Both Ron Moore and Homer Lighthall agree that 1 had found a piece of the boat based on the same ob¬ servations of layup and cloth weight used to make boats at the time. Who knows how many times that piece has tumbled in and out of the surf over the years? It’s been years since I obsessed about the capsize and loss of my friends, but the past few weeks have dug up some old memories for sure. I’m not sure what finding a piece of the boat after 22 years means. I can only hope it’s a sign that I will continue to lead the charmed life that I live. — niels kisling

circumnavigators

Readers — Pi was an ultralight 25 footer designed and built by Steve Fennel, a 33-year-old math¬ ematics teacher. On June 27, 1975, the boat was running under jib alone in 40 to 50 knots of wind during the Santa Cruz-Santa Bar¬ bara Race. About 8 p.m., Pi was knocked down and capsized by a series of breaking waves. Although the boat later righted, full of water, efforts to bail her out were useless, as succeeding waves kept breaking over and refilling her. The three crew inflated the four-man liferaft and entered it. They in¬ tended to stay near Pi, which had some flotation built in, but were blown away by the high winds. With no canopy, the liferaft was open to the elements and had to be bailed continuously. Early on the morning of June 28, Walter Fennel 22, died of exposure. Three hours later, his brother also succumbed. Kisling, only 16 at the time, was rescued by a Chevron oil tanker about 5 p.m.

epic voyage, since they’d previously done three TransPacs together. Sue generally navigates, while Jerry oversees the run¬ ning of the boat. They were assisted by crewman John McVea, of Seattle. Nightwatch was the first of the Paci¬ fica '95 group to complete her globe-trot¬ ting. Founded by retired teacher Pat MacKinnon—who himself left the Golden Gate two months ago with the Pacifica class of '97 — this loose-knit organiza¬ tion was established to aid would-be world voyagers with planning and logistics be¬ fore and during circumnavigations. The idea is that each participating boat will follow MacKinnon's around-the-world itinerary, but its own pace. (MacKinnon credits Jimmy Cornell for the lion's share of the route planning.) What were the highlights after so many thousand miles? Perhaps the most memo¬ rable single event was a wonderful evening spent feasting with the Queen of Tonga's sister, at her home on a secluded island in northern Tonga. Jerry and Sue admit they'd rather spend time with friendly lo¬ cals than simply clinging to the fraternity of cruisers — and besides, they're "sick of cruiser pot lucks." By contrast, the most frightening ex¬ perience of the trip was transiting the Malacca Strait between Singapore and Phuket, Thailand. They chose to make this 520-mile trip between monsoon sea¬ sons, when the weather is highly change¬ able. And when intense rain squalls re¬ sulted in zero visibility, Jerry recalls, "We had some very tense moments." The Strait is one of the most heavily-traveled ship¬ ping corridors in the world. What next? Someplace away from the tropics, say Sue and Jerry — perhaps, Alaska or Northern Europe.

lost in the line of duty When Canadians Larry Murrell, 48, and his wife Shirley Minion, 43, set sail from Vancouver last month, they thought their dream of retiring ‘afloat’ in Mexico was finally about to be realized. But the loss of their rudder 60 miles north of stormy Cape Mendocino was the prelude to every sailor’s worst nightmare — having to abandon ship in a violent storm. Although all five crewmembers aboard the 37-ft Ezara II were rescued, their boat capsized in the torrent and probably sank later with all the couple’s earthly possessions aboard. The far greater tragedy, however, was the loss of four U.S. Coast Guardsmen whose helicopter crashed while attempting to rescue Ezara's crew. A When Ezara II became disabled on the afternoon of June 7, they advised the Coast Guard of their situation. By evening the 110-ft Coast Guard cutter Edisto was standing by on site, but since the sailboat’s crew was not in immediate danger, it was agreed that both vessels would wait out the storm, after which the cutter would tow Ezara back to port. After nightfall, however, the stormy condi¬ tions worsened, bringing 25-foot seas and sustained 50-knot winds — gusts up to 100 knots were reported! After Ezara lost both her sea anchors, another was dropped by continued outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS lost — cont’d helicopter, but that one was soon lost, too. Below decks, the fiveperson crew was battered repeatedly as their crippled sailboat was tossed by the enormous seas. Murrell would later describe the experience as a “roller coaster ride from Hell.” Then a particularly powerful wave rolled Ezara, blowing out her portlights in the process. “We took in about four feet of water," the skipper would later tell reporters. And at that point, they knew it was time to inflate their liferaft and abandon ship. With the cutter standing by, an HH-65A Dolphin helicopter radioed at 11:25 p.m. that they were moving in to attempt a rescue hoist from the liferaft. Mysteriously, however, they were never heard from again. After a two-hour ordeal in their liferaft, Murrell, Minion and their three crew were safely rescued by the cutter, but the search for the missing helo crew had only begun. Two additional cutters, the 180-ft Buttonwood and the 110-ft Sapelo were dispatched to the scene and searched throughout the night, aided by a C-130 Hercules aircraft, a Navy P-3 Orion and three additional helicopters using infrared night vision equipment. By the time a fourth cutter, the 378-ft BoutwelL, arrived from Portland the next morning, seas were reportedly as high as 35 feet! When the search was eventually called off four days later, various pieces of the aircraft and its gear had been recovered, but none of the crewmen. In all, some 27,000 square miles of ocean were searched. Although each member of the rescue team was wearing a survival suit, lifejacket and crash helmet, chances of surviving a helicopter crash in such conditions were marginal from the outset. Presumed dead are Lt. Jeffrey F. Crane, 35, of Marshfield, Massachusetts; Lt. j.g. Charles W. Thigpen, 26, of Riverside; Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard L. Hughes, 33, of Black Canyon City, Arizona; and Petty Officer 3rd Class James C. Caines, 26, of Hinesville, Georgia. The team had been based at Air Station Humbolt Bay in McKinleyville. They will surely be remembered as heroes. HH-65A Dolphin helicopters are highly regarded by the Coast Guard for their performance in severe weather conditions. Among their attributes are state-of-the-art communications and navigation systems and shrouded tail rotors. Nevertheless, another crew of four lost their lives in 1994 during a rescue mission near Shelter Cove.

investigation complete In other Coast Guard news, findings from an investigation into the deaths of three Coast Guard motor lifeboat crew off the Quillayute River bar in La Push, Washington, last February have been blamed on a departure from standard operating procedure. According to a report released on June 18, MLB 44363, a steel¬ hulled 44-ft motor lifeboat, also hit a rock before it was capsized the first time in heavy surf. The boat was one of two that had departed the Quillayute River station in response to a distress call from a man and woman caught offshore on a dismasted sailboat. The difference between 44363 and its sistership is that the former apparently did not have an experienced ‘surfman’ — a person with extensive training in handling a boat in heavy surf — aboard. And it was definitely heavy that night; 25-foot surf and winds to 50 knots. Further, although Petty Officer Second Class David Bosley, the boat’s 36-year-old commander, had been cited for heroism in the rescue of two people several years ago, he had had his coxswain’s qualification rescinded in 1995. It’s believed that Bosley got underway quickly and without a surfman on the night of February 12 because “He knew those people were in imminent distress,” said Rear Admiral David Spade, continued outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS investigation — cont’d commander of the Coast Guard's 13th District. “I think the best of intentions may have overwhelmed the other factors in his judgment that would have said. ‘Hey, wait.’” The four-man crew aboard MLB 44363 survived the first roll. (It is SOP for Coast Guard crew to strap themselves in for just this possibility.) But then, just as they got back in order, a sec¬ ond huge wave smashed aboard and the boat rolled again. When it came back up, Bosley and Seaman Clinton Miniken, 22, weren’t aboard. Petty officer third class Matthew Schlimme, 24, took the helm and ordered the fourth man, Seaman ApprenDuty on the 44s is not for the queasy. tice Benjamin Wingo’; 19, to stay buckled in. The third time 44363 rolled, only Wingo remained aboard and the boat was heavily damaged. When the boat fetched up on the beach of a nearby island, he stumbled ashore. He was the only survivor. One helicopter rescued the two sailors, and another found the bodies of the three Coast Guardsmen. The fatal capsizing was the first in the 35-year history of the 44-footers.

trade wind running sail — a better mousetrap? I would like to draw your attention to a new, very efficient sail I used during a recent circumnavigation. I have sailed extensively in small yachts and, like many others, have found an ’ideal’ downwind sail combination difficult to achieve. I have tried twin jibs, various spinnakers, poled out genoas and others, but none were anywhere near satisfactory. During a circumnavigation aboard my 33-ft cutter, Seabird. I conceived the sail arrangement you see here. I had both sails built of 3.5-ounce cloth for about $250. Once set, the combination has many virtues: it needs little tending, is easily reefable, and works well in anything from light winds to strong. The sail is fastened to the yacht in seven ways. The spar to which it attaches is hoisted aloft by the staysail halyard to a position just under the spreaders. Being slightly shorter than the width of the spreaders allows the spar to pivot freely. Guys (or braces) on either end of the spar allow it to be adjusted square to the wind. The main part of the sail hangs vertically nearly to the deck, but high enough to afford good forward vision. Sheets attach to triangular 'wings’ on each side, while two tacks hold the lower part. Extra reinforcement was added to both the tacks and clews, as the pull is quite strong in these areas when the sail is set. A band of sailcloth with two holes on each end was sewn midway across the central panel. This enables the sail to be reefed by folding it in half (bottom to top on downwind side) and lining up the two holes on each side where the new tacks can be attached. The sail is then half the unreefed size and stronger. It can also be reset at a lower level until the wind eases. In lighter air, I also rig a triangular topsail whose tacks tie off to the spar ends. It goes aloft on the genoa halyard. It needs no tending as it follows the spar. It’s sensible to have a very light line run to the top of continued outside column of next sightings page

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^ clipper Zut alors! Isabelle Autissier, Christophe Augin, Giovanni Soldini, Yves Parlier and assorted other international solo sailing gods will be visiting San Francisco Bay in late March, 1998 — and they’ll be sailing in! The occasion is the inaugural New York to San Francisco Race, aka the Clipper Challenge 1998, scheduled to begin in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty on January 17. The French gave us that ultimate graven image back in 1884: now,. 113 years later, they’re giving us another present — an exciting new sailboat race that just might grow into one of the premier events on the grand prix shorthanded sailing circuit. The rules are simple: NY to San Francisco by any course, leaving Cape Horn to starboard (no, they won’t be allowed to transit the Panama Canal backwards!). The boats are BOC/Vendee Globe veterans, and each must cany three to five crew. Stopovers and/or outside assistance will be permitted, but obviously must be minimized to win the race. Only one of the crew must be aboard for the entire race, so fresh bodies could conceivably be flown in for different legs. ’’Almost anything goes, just like the clipper ship days of the Gold Rush,” said Peter Hogg, who is part of the welcoming committee. Six to ten boats are expected to cough up the anticipated $ 10,000 entry fee, with BOC veterans Steve Pettingill and David Adams likely to be among the starters. Competitors are currently scrambling to line up boats, all with an eye toward not only winning the race, but beating Autissier’s stellar ’94 record passage of 62 days, 5 hours, 55 minutes on the 60footer Ecureuil Poitou Charentes 2. The race will be run by Seven Seas of Paris and the American group Great Adventures Ltd. (The former is probably best known for running the Figaro race and promoting Isabelle Autissier: the latter for running

new yawl boat In the happy days of yore, it was nei¬ ther unusual nor infrequent for sailing

SIGHTINGS challenge Around Alone, which is what the singlehanded round the world race became after the BOC group pulled out). The Clipper Challenge is still shopping for an East Coast club to sponsor the start. The Corinthian YC will host the Bay Area festivities. (As part of the agreement, CYC accepted the financial responsibility to finish the Clipper Challenge, “which means we’re looking for funding sources,” explains Hogg. “We're hoping there are people out there who will want to make the finish something the Bay Area can really be proud of." Are you listening. Mayor Brown?) The finishing committee here on the Bay will consist of Hogg, Shama Kota, Hans Bernwall and Sylvia Wilkerson — all familiar names on the West Coast shorthanded sailing scene. ‘The French, and particularly Isabelle Autissier, wanted to hold this race,” explained Hogg. “It’s a way for their sponsors to get exposure in between the various round-the-world races, and a way for the racers to keep their paychecks coming in. Shorter races like this with relatively less expenses and no stopover problems are probably the way of the future, especially as races like the Whitbread decline in participation.” The original record for this fabled route was set in 1854 by the clipper Flying Cloud, which completed the voyage in 89 days, 8 hours. We’ve come a long way since then, and next year there’s a reasonable chance that Autissier’s record will be lowered even further. If nothing else, it will be a high-tech boatshow the likes of which the Bay Area has never seen before and — think about this one for a minute — the only major ocean race that finishes in San Francisco. Potential Clipper Challenge finish sponsors can reach Peter Hogg at 3325073.

trade wind sail — cont’d the topsail so it can be lowered and fastened down behind the main six-sided sail if desired. This saves lowering both sails. Once set, the sail is totally quiet, pulls very effectively and needs

for Californian ships to lose their tenders. What with storms, docking miscalculations or sim¬ ply years of hard use, tenders were lost and new ones built on a regular basis. The state tallship Californian carries on the tradition. During a stormy passage last year, her yawl boat was washed away. The task of building a new one fell to the Arques School, a new boatbuilding school located in Sausalito’s old Arques Ship¬ yard.

little attention. It is quite large in area, but not as large or difficult to handle as a spinnaker. It is an excellent cruising sail giving very good boatspeed. I used my experimental sail most of the way around the world using the Southeast Trades. It gave Seabird about a 1-knot advantage over other cruising yachts. For example, I departed Port Owen (near Cape Town) for the run to St. Helena in the company of two other, larger continued outside column of next sightings page

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trade wind sail — cont’d yachts. Seabird made the trip in 17 days, while the 42-ft Spirit of Kalahari took 20 days and the 38-ft Sharga took 22. I estimate that I used this sail combination for at least 16,000 miles, in winds from nothing to more than 25 knots — during which time my other downwind sails remained bagged and put away. It was still in good condition upon my arrival back in New Zealand. I can give a fully qualified recommendation to anyone who cares to use this arrangement. It needs no poles, just a short, light spar. It is a gift. Try one and find out. Good sailing. —joe davison

New Plymouth, New Zealand

The new yawl boat, christened Ward Cleaveland in honor of the tireless 88year-old who represents the Californian in our neck of the woods, was lapstrake planked of donated wood. After a dedication at the San Francisco YC, the Cleaveland was delivered to the Californian on Sunday, May 25. As the ship stood off from the club in Raccoon Strait and the new yawl boat was being rowed out, the tallship Hawaiian Chief

Pop quiz: This is one of the most delightful des¬ tinations in all of Northern California. Do you know where it is? (Hint — we’re going to do an article on it soon.) If you know, go there, enjoy yourself and for gosh sakes, don't blab about it to just anyone. After all, we don’t want the se¬ ClGl cret to get out, now do we?

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own cannon and for a while, guns roared, wads flew and the new boat was obscured by clouds of gunpowder smoke. Said Arques co-founder Simon Watts, “It was a lively start to what we hope will be a long and useful career." (For more on theArquez School, contact

the one sailing reference you ought to have is. . . Steve and Linda Dashew are the Leo Tolstoys of sailing books. Their recently published Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia, Second Edition, is not only very long — 1,228 pages, with more than 2,400

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drawings and illustrations — but it’s also very good. Lifelong sailors with nearly 200,000 ocean miles on a variety of boats — and often with children — they have the on-the-water experience to write with authority. Having also been involved in the design and/or building process of more than 50 large cruising boats around the world, they’ve also got a good handle on the technical aspects. The Dashews’ tome works in three distinct ways. First, it’s a fine reference work from which to get a good background on every conceivable aspect of cruising boats from the bottom of the keel to the top of the mast. Everything from the compressive yields of rudder bearings to bunk dimensions to price comparisons of different hull materials. Secondly, there is sensible advice on a world of topics of interest to cruisers — such as the pros and cons of different styles and types of boats, rigs, anchors, and such; on the possibilities of making money while cruising; on how to get along with locals, and so forth. Thirdly, many of the Encyclopedia’s topics are backed with anecdotal stories from the Dashews’ seemingly unlimited number of cruising friends and acquaintances. As such, The Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia makes for enjoyable bedtime reading for non-technical sailors and women, too. There are two aspects of the encyclopedia that some might find vexatious. The biggest one is that there are so many drawings, photos and references to the Deerfoot concept of boats the Dashews have been developing over the years. While we’ve never been big fans of the Deerfoot concept, the numerous Deerfoot references and drawings continued outside column of next sightings page

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sailing reference — cont’d didn't significantly detract from our appreciation of the encyclopedia, and you shouldn’t let it either. The second troublesome thing is that the encyclopedia is so heavy that only Arnold Schwarzenegger could hold it up for more than a few minutes of bedtime reading. The rest of us will just have to learn to read differently in bed, as this is the rare kind of encyclopedia that you’ll enjoy opening to almost any page and reading. It’s been said that one photo is worth 1,000 words. After seeing the profusion of helpful photographs and illustrations in this volume, you’ll better appreciate the saying. The underwater photos of various anchors lying on the bottom, for example, is very interesting. If you’re new to sailing or are interested in increasing both your theoretical and practical knowledge of all aspects of cruising, we can’t imagine why you wouldn’t purchase the Encyclopedia of Sailing. It’s not only good, but there’s a 30-day unconditional guarantee if you don’t like it. The fat volume is priced at $129.95, although there’s a limited time offer of $89.95 plus $7 for shipping. Owners of the original edition of the Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia can ’upgrade’ to this superior second edition for $65 — although you must send in, the title page from the old edition. You can order the Offshore Encyclopedia by calling (800) 421-3819 or by sending your check to Beowulf Publishing, 12635 Delman Lane, Department Rl, Pineville, NC 28134. We at Latitude rarely endorse anything but going sailing, but we think the Offshore Encyclopedia is extraordinary. And we’re not even getting paid to say so.

Aye, tear her tattered ensign down! Long has it waved on high. And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky. . .

When Oliver Wendell Holmes penned those lines in 1830, he could hardly have imagined the old warrior they were de¬ signed to save would celebrate her 200th birthday by sailing for the first time in more than a century. But that’s just what the USS Constitution will do on July 21 — set six new sails and make the first voy¬ age under her ‘own power’ since 1882.

short sightings OFF ST. MAARTEN — In early June, a woman was arrested for the apparent stabbing murder of Swiss yachtsman Franz Muff aboard his 44-ft yacht Sheik ofArabi — this despite the fact that it was she who put out frantic calls for help over the VHF. The strange incident, which occurred June 2 about five miles off St. Maarten, was made all the stranger by the fact that Muff, 47, and the unnamed female compan¬ ion, 21, had departed that day for a trans-Atantic crossing. Boats responding to the woman’s distress calls found Muff dead of stab wounds. The woman was later released after it was determined Muff committed suicide by stabbing himself with a 10-inch knife. LOS ANGELES — When a Coast Guard crew saw and heard a freighter blast an ‘I don't know your intentions’ signal at a nearby yacht in LA Harbor, they went over to investigate. According to a short article in the Wall Street Journal of all places, ‘The guy on [Tabasco II] was somewhat belligerent,” said Coast Guard Lt. Commander Pete Basil. “That’s when this other large man with sunglasses came on deck.” It wasn’t until the second man took his sunglasses off that the Coasties recognized him as Marlon Brando. The ‘Wild One’ kept asking if he was in trouble, but so stunned were the Coasties that the planned reprimand never materialized. Brando soon sailed away with nothing more than a polite warning. “He had a way of calming the situation,” noted Lt. Cmdr. Basil. GAS HOUSE COVE — Environmentally conscious sailors (and powerboaters) will be happy to know they can now buy soydiesel at the fuel dock. Well, at least the fuel dock at Gas House Cove, currently the only on-the-wa.ter source of this renewable additive fuel. While any diesel engine will run on pure soydiesel, the $4.95/gal price tag suggests a better idea might be running a blend of petro and soydiesel. According to the literature, you can derive most of the benefits of soydiesel — which include increased lubricity and internal engine cleaning — with only a 20% soy/petro mixture: 4 gallons in a 20continued outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS to sail Launched in October, 1792, a stone’s throw from the former Boston naval yard where she has been on display since the 1930s, the ship every schoolkid knows better as Old Ironsides has undergone many a rebuild. But probably none of the scope (and certainly expense) of the twoyear, $12 million reconstruction recently completed. The sails were not part of the deal. Money for them came from the Old Ironsides Pennies Campaign, a nationwide fundraising drive led by Commander Robcontinued middle of next sightings page

shorts — cont’d gallon tank, for example. In higher concentrations, your boat will begin to smell like the local Burger King, as pure soydiesel exhaust smells a lot like French Fries. In the bigger picture, soydiesel is not only a renewable resource, but one that actually removes CO2 from the atmosphere: while growing, the soybeans from which the fuel is made consume six times as much CO2 as the fuel puts back into the air. SAUSALITO — We feature Olympic medalists, America’s Cup vic¬ tors, Whitbread record-setters and myriad other nautical dignitaries in these pages, but few sailors in the world carry titles more impressive than Merl Petersen’s: the President of the Pacific Ocean. Having inherited that lofty title from Spike Africa upon his death. continued outside column of next sightings page

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■ looking good Blame it on the LA upbringing of one of our editors here, but we’ve always had a soft spot in our hearts for dodgers. Sure, ‘real sailors’ don’t need them, but have you ever noticed that real sailors’ lips are always blue? Maybe we’re getting old, but give us a well-trimmed boat like the Catalina 36 Footloose here, a windy day on the Bay, and friends and family tucked in the lee of a sturdy dodger — blue, of course. We’d be grinning until it hurt.

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SIGHTINGS shorts — cont’d Merl is a worthy ambassador. As noted in a recent Sightings, he com¬ pleted a seven-year circumnavigation last year aboard his beloved 75ft schooner Viveka. Since dozens of friends joined Viveka on the many

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President Merl with his three most trusted ‘advisors’, daughters Sandy, Chris and Sheri (I to r).

legs of her journey, it seemed appropriate to summon them all to¬ gether again now that the trip was completed. The site of the fete (May 25) was the Sausalito Cruising Club, with 130 friends and former crew in attendance. Among the notables were Jake Wood of the Mull 82 Sorcery; Johnny Weismuller, Jr., a sailing friend from years ago and son of you-knowwho; Dave Russell, who sailed aboard Viveka from Hawaii to Japan; Merl’s brother George, a ‘lubber’ from Redwood City, Bob Dickson of Newport Beach, VP of Pacific Ocean; Annie Haley who flew in from Lahina, Maui; Rich Meyers, owner of the schooner Tradition, who came from Honolulu: Lisa Law and Gayle Pickford who were members of Viveka's 1960s all-girl crew; and Merl’s three daughters Sandy (from Denver), Chris and Sheri (both of Hawaii). The only missing attendee, however, was Viveka herself. Sadly, she was undergoing repairs from damage incurred by a runaway salt barge while she was berthed at Redwood City. Fear not, though, the old girl will soon sail again. SANTA BARBARA — Back in 1872, Joe Steam's new wharf was one of the goingest concerns in Santa Barbara. State Street was little more than graded dirt and the railroad was barely a glimmer in some entrepreneur’s eye. But the wharf did a booming business as lumber schooners offloaded building materials for the area’s Victorian homes — and a comfy little building down on the beach where sailors could gather called the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. Happy 125th birthday, SBYC! SABAH, MALAYSIA — In a matter of a few weeks, nearly 1,000 handsets disappeared from pay phones in this Malaysian state after local fishermen discovered they made excellent lures. The more savvy fisherfolk hooked the handsets to batteries, with the resulting highpitched underwater squeal proving a potent fish attractant. Page 114 •

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ironsides — cont’d ert L. Gillen, USN (Ret), the ship’s 59th commanding officer. (The Constitution is still a commissioned Naval vessel, the old¬ est in the world.) Modeled after a similar Penny Campaign that paid for the ship’s 1927-1931 restoration, school children from across the country raided their piggy banks to help the old 44-gun frigate get her sails. The $500,000 raised paid for the new sails, as well as 8 miles of new running rigging and approximately 27 miles of standing rigging. Some 229 new blocks were also rigged. While most of the restoration was his¬ torically accurate, the sails are a marvel of new technology featuring the look of the old, long-gone cotton originals with the strength, lightness and longevity all us modern rag jockeys take for granted. The material itself is a new polyester fab¬ ric called Oceanus, made by North Cloth. Constitution’s sails were built by East Boothbay sailmaker Nat Wilson. The aforementioned six — jib, flying jib, fore topsail, main topsail, mizzen topsail and spanker — total 12,225 square feet, or about 35% of the ship’s possible sail area. In her prime, she was able to spread 36 sails totalling nearly 43,000 square feet to the breeze. But the truth be told, the 140 crew who will be aboard wouldn’t know how to manage that arrangement. No one’s alive to tell them how. Then again. Old Ironsides isn’t out to set any speed

‘Old Ironsides’ new sails: 1- spanker, 2- mizzen top; 3- main top, 4 - fore top, 5- jib, 6- flying jib. In original trim, she could fly as many as 30 more.

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DITCH RUN '97 Finishing first on corrected time in a 135-boat fleet is no small feat. It’s an even more daunting task when you own a humble Columbia Challenger, most of the other boats are ultralight surfing ma¬ chines, and the course is 65 miles of noth¬ ing but downwind sailing. It’s smooth sailing for the Hodges boys just miles from the Stockton finish, as they glide to Moore 24 honors once again.

HOT AND MILD Stockton’s Steve Bahnsen nonetheless pulled It off in this year’s Ditch Run with a remarkable 45-minute corrected-time victoty with his appropriately-named Un¬ natural Act. Bahnsen attributes his success to getting a moderate amount of wind that never died, being able to ride the flood for the entire race — and not listening to his wife, Debbie. “My wife gets nervous with the chute up," he explained. “She kept saying, Take it down, take it down!”’ But she was over¬ ruled by Steve and his dad, John, their third crewman. It was John who first brought Steve to the host Stockton Sail¬ ing Club some 28 years ago. ‘

It didn’t hurt that Bahnsen and his boat with its 3.5-foot draft were able to take lots of shortcuts in Suisun Bay and across San Andreas Shoal. A tug captain who has been pushing barges around the iDelta for 12 years, Bahnsen knows these ■waters well. While Bahnsen’s victory was wellearned, the combination of non-surfing conditions and a flood tide gave the heavy boats a too-rare chance to shine. The first seven boats on corrected time were all from the Heavy I or Heavy II divisions, and most were designed and built in the ‘70s — or even ‘60s. ‘The top five boats might be worth a total of $25,000,” joked one

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I^Lim Desenberg and John Groen led all the light boats, but their Wylie Wabbit Mr. McGregor corrected out nearly an hour after Unnatural Act. They took only one knockdown in the moderate winds, but it was a beneficial one. “I stepped on the keel to help lever the boat back up, and noticed some strands of snagged weed,” says Desenberg. “After pulling them off, we were able to overtake the two Wabbits that were ahead of us.” David Hodges, brother Doug, and Doug’s young son Will were five corrected time minutes behind the Wabbit with Fa¬ tuity, the first of 28 Moore 24s. It was the second year in a row that the Hodges clan had beaten more than two dozen other Moores to the finish. Another 20 minutes later, Dave Wike’s Tahoe-based Moore 24 Blew hit the dock and the crew immedi¬ ately fired up their gas-powered blender. It put an end to rumors that those same gas-powered blender ads that had ap¬ peared in Latitude were a hoax. Overall first-to-finish honors were claimed by Bill Erkelens, Sr. aboard the radical C-Class cat Freedom. Gary Evans took monohull first-to-finish honors with the Antrim 27 demo boat Abracadabra, Page 118 •

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by a comfortable 13 minutes over Sven Svenden and Arne Jonsson’s Azzura 310 Azzura .

T X he Ditch Run has rocketed in popu¬ larity during the last two years, from 72 boats in '95 to a record 135 boats this year. The appeal is as clear as the Delta water is muddy: The course is all down¬ wind, the temperature goes from warm to hot, there are many opportunities to gain or lose a lead, and boats frequently trade jibes within just a few feet of their competitors. If that weren’t enough, the hosting Stockton and Richmond YCs emphasize fun rather than competiton. And what better finish line is there in Northern Cali¬ fornia? The boats cross the line a winchhandle’s throw from the yacht club, eveiyone is out on the lawn watching and cheering, the smell of BBQ fills the night air, and the sound of rock ‘n roll rever¬ berates through the tules. It was enough to get the Wanderer and a couple of spinnaker virgins to sign up with their Olson 30. The trio hit big num¬ bers: One full-on grounding, 20 sloppy

UNLIMITED — 1) Freedom, C-Cal, Bill Erkelens, Sr.; 2) Rocket 88, Spruit 34, Serge Pond. (5 boats) MULTIHULL — 1) Pretzel Logic, F-27, Mike Bikle; 2) Bad Boy, F-28R, Gary Helms; 3) Three Sigma^F27, Mark Hersch; 4) Defiance, Cross 46, Bill Maudru; 5) Erin, Antrim 30+, Dan Buhler. (12 boats) LIGHT 1 — 1) E-Ticket, Olson 30, Chuck Allen; 2) Family Hour, Olson 30, Bilafer Family; 3) Jack’s Back, Olson 30, Jack Easterday; 4) Rascal, Wilderness 30, Pat Brown; 5) Stray Cat, Olson 30, Rebecca Dymond. (12 boats) LIGHT 11—1) Summertime, Moore 24 proto, Dennis Bassano; 2) Motorcycle Irene, Express 27, Will Paxton; 3) Abracadabra, Antrim 27f Gary Evans; 4) New Moon, Express 27, Carl Schumacher/John Franklin; 5) Jersey Girl, SC 27, Greg Miller; 6) Dynaflow, SC 27, Mark Dini. (15 boats) HEAVY 1 — 1) Current Asset, Islander 30 Mk. II, John Bowen; 2) Candace Ann, Islander 30 Mk. II, Anna Sheehe; 3) Fast Freight, New[5brt 33 Mk. Ill, Bob Harford; 4) Delta Ruby, Catalina 30, Chuck Jones; 5) Noble Prize, Newport 30 Mk. II, Noble Griswold; 6) Maria, Ericson 35, Ed & Paula Almaas; 7) Good News, Columbia 30, David Winegarden; 7) Insufferable, N/M 30, Peter Rookard. (21 boats)

HEAVY 11 — 1) Unnatural Act, Columbia Challenger, Steve Bahnsen; 2) Poco A Poco, J/22, George Koch; 3) White Satin, Catalina 27, Steve Reinhart; 4) Dog House, Columbia Challenger, Mike Stefani; 5) Talisman Banana, J/22, Gary Albright; 6) Serendipity, Catalina 27, Bob Austin; 7) Enigma II, Catalina 27, Peter Hine; 8) Falrhaven, 20' ketch, Gordy Nash; 9) Argonaut, Cal 2-29, Jim Garvine. (24 boats) MOORE 24—1) Fatuity, Dave Hodges; 2) Low Profile, Doug Frolich; 3) Great Pumpkin, Jim Maloney; 4) Wet Spot, Michael O’Callaghan; 5) Umpqua, Mark Rudiger; 6) Kamikaze, George Wheeler; 7) Half Off, Andy Hall; 8) War Stories, Royce Fletcher; 9) Fools 3, Eric Maimberg; 10) Frenzy, Lon Woodrum. (24 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Sea Monster, John Oldham; 2) Smokin’, Dave Oliver. (5 boats) WABBIT — 1) Mr. McGregor, Kim Desenberg; 2) Tulawemia, Mark Harpainter; 3) Kwazy, Colin Moore. (7 boats) CRUISE — 1) Alisoun, Cal 29, Jerry Barken 2) Snafu, CS 30, Ken Walters. (4 boats) OVERALL -1) Unnatural Act; 2) Poco A Poco; 3) Current Asset; 4) White Satin; 5) Talisman Banana; 6) Candace Ann; 7) Dog House; 8) Mr. McGregor; 9) Tulawemia; 10) Kwazy. (129 boats)

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MELINDA LEE In Oakland, California, last August 27, a maritime complaint for damages was filed in the U.S. District Court for North¬ ern California against the Pan Ocean Shipping Company Ltd.-; of Seoul, Repub¬ lic of Korea. The action was done with no fanfare or notice, and the complaint itself

' was less than 20 pages in length. Yet the document, even though written in the dis¬ passionate legalese required of the pro¬ fession, nonetheless contained the first publicly detailed narration of one of the most horrific ship-yacht collisions in the annals of blue water sailing, one that still reverberates through the worldwide cruis¬ ing community. In the predawn hours of November 24, 1995, in stormy seas northeast of New Zealand's North Island, a freighter rammed and sank Melinda Lee, a 47-foot cutter that was in the company of several other yachts sailing from Tonga to New Zealand. Aboard.the yacht was a Califor¬ nia family, Michael and Judy Sleavin and their two young children. The yacht sank in less than 60 seconds. Forty-two hours later the boat's tiny inflatable dinghy washed ashore in a rocky inlet near Cape Brett, carrying a lone, badly injured sur¬ vivor, Judy Sleavin. In the lawsuit against the Korean ship owners, the attorney rep¬ resenting Ms. Sleavin requested $350,000 in compensation for the loss of the Melinda Lee — and a total damage award in excess of $200,000,000. After three weeks in a New Zealand1 hospital, Judy Sleavin returned to the U.S. and entered seclusion where she has remained. Since then, relatives and friends, including many in the close-knit cruising community who knew the Page 122

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Sleavins, have refused to talk about the incident in any detail. Photos of the farrhily, initially provided to the press by

The ‘Pan Grace’ at anchor in Inchon, Korea. Scratches and paint smudges on the bow con¬ firmed her as the ship that hit ‘Melinda Lee’.

friends of the Sleavins, were withdrawn shortly after the initial published ac¬ counts. Similarly, attorneys for both sides, claiming the case is under active litiga¬ tion, have declined comment. However, as various documents (in ad¬ dition to court records) have become pub¬ licly available — including those of the Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand, the Korean Marine Accidents Inquiry Agency, and the findings of a comprehen¬ sive investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard — a detailed account of the incident has emerged. Together with news reports at the time and interviews that Marine Watch has conducted with Coast Guard authori¬ ties, embassy staff, and other investiga¬ tors, they paint a dramatic picture of the heartbreaking events that transpired on and after the night of November 24, 1995. While the courts will ultimately determine the veracity of that portrayal and that of the lawsuit's allegations (a jury trial is scheduled for later this year), here is the story that the documents reveal: Their dream — a family world cruise At about 1200 hours local time on Thursday, November 16, 1995, the yacht Melinda Lee left Nuku'alofa, Tonga, for a passage to the Bay of Islands, New

Zealand. She was part of a flotilla of eight sailing yachts that were headed south to avoid the approaching typhoon season. The passage would take about eight days. Aboard were Michael Sleavin, 42, his wife Judy, 43, and their two children, Ben¬ jamin, 9, and Anna Rose, 7. For more than a year and a half the Sleavin family, of Hermosa Beach, California, had been on an extended break from their careers (he was a salesman, she a civil engineer). They had sailed the Mexican coast and the Caribbean before making their way across the Pacific via the Galapagos Islands, the Marquesas, French Polynesia, and the Southern Cook Islands. The couple were expert sailors and navigators, both well-liked and respected cruisers who had purchased Melinda Lee, a South African-built Compass 47, in Florida. They had sailed her to the West Coast, and began outfitting the vessel even before their children were born. Their dream: a family around-the-world cruise expected to take five years. Built in 1984, the fiberglass-hulled, 14-ton cutter was 46.8 feet LOA, with a maximum beam of just under 14 feet. She was well found, equipped with two GPS units (one handheld), an SSB/HAM radio, three VHF radios — on one of which a 24-hour Chan¬ nel 16 listening watch was maintained — three magnetic compasses and a Sailomat windvane self-steering unit. A 406 EPIRB was kept stowed in a locker above the offwatch bunk on the port side of the com¬ panionway. Topside, a cylindrical Firdell Blipper radar reflector was fitted to the front of the mast, 24 feet above the deck. In addi¬ tion, a collision avoidance radar reflector was fitted to the framework at the stern of the yacht about 15 feet above the wa¬ terline. This unit was connected to a monitor on the chart table in the cabin with an audio alarm that could be heard throughout the vessel. An abandon-ship grab bag with extra gear was kept in the cabin. All safety equipment, including dis¬ tress flares, was up to date. Immediately in front of the mast was a fully-equipped, self-inflating liferaft mounted in a teak cradle bolted to the deck. On top of that was a small, hard-bottom inflatable din¬ ghy. Amidships, between the mast and dodger to the aft cockpit, was a hard din¬ ghy. Shortly before departure, the Sleavins set a rhumbline course to pass about 20 nautical miles to the west of Minerva Reef. Once abeam, they set a second rhumbline

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course to a waypoint in line with the charted range of the white sector of the leading light in the vicinity of Tapeka Point, in the Bay of Islands. For six days, under fair skies and following winds, the voyage proceeded without incident. On the morning of Thursday, Novem¬ ber 23, the forecast called for deteriorat¬ ing weather, with gusty winds and squalls developing. A later forecast at 1900 hours, this one from Kerikeri radio, predicted northeasterly winds from 25-30 knots with gusts to 35, light intermittent rain and squalls, and seas between 8 and 12 feet. The Sleavins doused the mainsail and rigged the staysail, using the windvane self-steering unit to maintain a course of 195° magnetic (213° true). With the wind astern from roughly 070° true,

chart the yacht’s position. On relieving the watch, she sat in the stem cockpit and clipped herself to a safety harness, then began scanning the horizon for any sign of ships. Because the hard dinghy's stow¬ age position restricted forward vision by about 10 to 15 degrees on either side of

Melinda Lee sailed well in these condi¬

tions, making between five and six knots and barely rolling.

Within seconds, the interior rapidly filled with water; diesel oil and floating debris... At about 0100 hours NZDT on Novem¬ ber 24, Michael Sleavin, who was on watch, called his wife to relieve him. Judy Sleavin put on overalls, a parka and a woolly hat in addition to her normal cloth¬ ing. Then, before coming on deck, she went to the chart table and used infor¬ mation from the GPS unit to obtain and

the bow, she stood up and looked around every 10 to 15 minutes to make a full 360° lookout. She saw no lights anywhere. With no moon and an 80% cloud cover and scattered showers, she estimated the visibility was between five and seven miles.

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Damage immediate and catastrophic Judy Sleavin remained on deck until 0200 hours at which time she went be¬ low to obtain and chart the boat's posi¬ tion, closing the main companionway hatch behind her. Before doing so, she spent about two minutes again scanning the horizon without seeing any sign of a vessel. The GPS position put the vessel approximately two nautical miles to the west of the plotted rhumbline track, and about 25 miles north-northeast of Cape Brett. In the cabin, her husband Michael, wearing a T-shirt, sweatshirt and under¬ pants, was sleeping in the off-watch bunk on the port side. Daughter Anna Rose was asleep in a small cabin to starboard of the companionway, while her brother Benjamin slept in a starboard-side bunk forward of the saloon. At about 0212 hours — Judy Sleavin was unsure of the exact time — she was in the cabin, between the galley and the aft companionway, zipping up her parka as she prepared to return on deck when she both heard and felt three loud ‘booms’ caused by a collision with an unknown vessel. The damage was immediate and catastrophic. Judy Sleavin was slammed to the deck of the cabin’s port side. Within seconds the interior rapidly filled with water, diesel oil, and floating debris. She looked up and saw that the forward companion hatch above her head was gone, She swam for the opening, just ahead of her were Michael Sleavin and Anna Rose. still wearing their lightweight sleeping clothes. Clambering to the deck, Judy Sleavin saw that the Melinda Lee's mast was sheared off at deck level. Also gone were all the port side rigging, the hard dinghy, July 1997 • Utzujc 13 • Page 123

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INTRODUCING KKMI'S 'MOTOR POOL1 When you operate a boat yard on five acres, getting around can take a bit of time. For¬ tunately not only does KKMI have the most efficient crew in the business but arguably the fastest on two wheels as well. It seems as if everyone rides a bike around the yard. From Johnny Horton, KKMI’s metal de¬ partment foreman, on his highly custom¬ ized bike with dual handle bars, to Jeremy

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Conn on his pink Stingray. Every day crew members, managers and even the owners can be seen pedaling around the yard check¬ ing on jobs and talking to their customers. Some have even been accused of going for a joy ride to get some exercise, heaven for¬ bid! Next time you visit KKMI watch out for the bicyclists, they have the right of way!

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MELINDA LEE

the liferaft and its teak cradle. Their only hope was the rubber dinghy, which was attached by a 15-foot painter to the rap¬ idly sinking yacht. About 100 meters off Melinda Lee's port bow, Judy Sleavin saw a ship mov¬ ing away and turning to starboard. She

but she saw no navigation lights, nor could she see the vessel using any search1 lights or an aldis lamp. The ship pulled

About 100 meters off Melinda Lee's port bow, Judy Sleavin saw a ship moving away... did not see any navigational lights, but did see three rows of white lights that appeared to be the accommodation lights on three of the ship's upper decks. With Melinda Lee's deck already 15 inches underwater, the rubber dinghy was put over the starboard railing. Judy Sleavin and her daughter climbed aboard. Somehow Anna Rose's foul weather jacket had been grabbed during the scramble and she managed to put it on. Though the couple was desperate to rescue their son trapped below, Judy Sleavin shouted to her husband that res¬ cuing Benjamin was impossible and she didn't want to lose him (Michael) as well. Indeed, Benjamin may have been killed instantly. Michael Sleavin agreed and swam to the dinghy as the yacht sank deeper. For several long seconds the Sleavins feared the dinghy, still attached to the yacht by the painter, would go down with her, until at the last instant the painter parted. So quickly had the sink¬ ing occurred that the Sleavins never had a chance to retrieve lifejackets, grab the abandon ship bag — or activate their EPIRB. A few minutes later the dinghy was flipped over by the breaking crest of a large wave. They managed to turn it back up¬ right, only to have it capsized by another wave. After this happened several more times, they decided to leave the dinghy inverted and to hold on to the sea painter. At one point during this first desperate half hour, Judy Sleavin suddenly looked up and saw the dark hulk of a vessel pro¬ ceeding toward them. Because she saw the same configuration of deck lights she had seen earlier, she presumed this was the ship that had struck their yacht. The vessel's superstructure appeared to be three stories high, square in shape and light in color. The vessel passed within 50 to 100 feet of their dinghy. The couple shouted and waved as the vessel passed. Judy Sleavin saw two rows of people look¬ ing in her direction through what ap¬ peared to be long, rectangular windows, Page 126 • l*M*M ?? • July 1997

away without reducing speed. The Sleavins, disoriented and preoccupied with trying to stay with the dinghy in tow¬ ering seas, did not look to see in what direction it headed. v About an hour after abandoning the yacht, Judy Sleavin managed to tie the free end of the painter to an eyebolt on the dinghy's transom. Exhausted, griefstricken and in shock, the three held on for their lives. Through the water was relatively warm — about 68°F — it merely slowed the inevitable onset of hypother¬ mia. Large wave strikes A gray dawn arrived, with wind con¬ tinuing to blow at 35-40 knots. The seas were still running 12-13 feet with frequent breaking crests. Several times Anna Rose, succumbing to the cold, lost her grip on the painter and began drifting away, only to be retrieved by her father. At about 1045 hours on November 24, a large wave struck the dinghy and all of them lost hold of the painter. Judy Sleavin was just able to grab the dinghy but her daughter Anna Rose failed to do so and began drifting away, pulled by a current. Seeing what was happening, Michael Sleavin swam to his daughter and was able to grab hold of her. But as he attempted to swim with her in breaking waves back to the din¬ ghy, it quickly became evident that he was too exhausted to swim against the cur¬ rent. Anna Rose began choking on water. Judy Sleavin saw her daughter put her head down in the water and drown. Her arms and legs relaxed as she floated, head down, next to her father. The dinghy was moving farther away. Soon Michael Sleavin, too, began choking. Moments later, he made eye contact with his wife, waved good-bye — and disappeared be¬ neath the water. Judy Sleavin screamed almost con¬ tinuously for the next several hours as she watched the body of her daughter.

clad in a foul weather jacket, floating in the distance. At 2000 hours on Saturday, Novem¬ ber 25, after 42 hours in the water, the dinghy, now partially deflated, washed onto the rocks just offshore of Deep Wa¬ ter Cove, near Cape Brett by the Bay of Islands. While scrambling on the rocks, Sleavin slipped and fell, fracturing two vertebrae. Unable to move from the waist down, she dragged herself, with her arms only, through a strong undertow and up onto a steep gravel beach. Exhausted, dehydrated, hypothermic, and suffering from exposure and deep lacerations in her head, hands, and feet, she collapsed into sleep. At daylight the next morning, she awoke and saw the first of numerous plea¬ sure boats passing by. For hours she yelled and waved her foul weather jacket over her head, trying to get their atten¬ tion, but no one saw her. Earlier that same morning, in the nearby Whangarei Town Basin, overdue reports to New Zealand authorities from other yachts in the flotilla that had ar¬ rived safely triggered an air search. Shortly after 5 p.m. that afternoon, a search aircraft spotted the dinghy and radioed for a rescue helicopter. Sleavin was flown to the Whangarei Area Hospi¬ tal. Through grieving, in shock and seri¬ ously injured, she was able to provide authorities with a coherent account of the incident. A further area-wide search turned up no signs of either Melinda Lee's wreckage or the bodies of Michael Sleavin and Anna Rose. They were listed as miss¬ ing and presumed dead. Immediate investigation launched News of the tragedy, widely reported in the international press and through Internet postings on various on-line ser¬ vices, sent shock waves of horror, sad¬ ness and anger throughout the cruising community worldwide. Because the Melinda Lee was a U.S.-registered vessel, the U.S. Coast Guard launched an inquiry out of its Honolulu, Hawaii, district of¬ fice. The Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand likewise launched an investiga¬ tion. Back at the Whangarei Yacht Basin, sailor Chris Wagner, whose radarequipped yacht Magic Carpet was among the flotilla, told Reporters that he tracked five cargo ships in the area just hours

ANALYSIS OF A TRAGEDY

before the collision. The 55-year-old re¬ tired salesman from Sausalito, California, said he radioed all of them on VHF 16 to

Left, after offloading, more scratches ‘of recent origin’ were noted on the ‘Pan Grace’s bow be¬ low the waterline. Above, Judy Sleavin’s first view of the ship was stern-on, illuminated by ac¬ commodation lights.

alert them to watch out for yachts, but only one vessel responded. Another Bay Area yachtsman, John Hicks of San Francisco, on the yacht Diana Gale, said he had a near miss at dusk that same evening. "I looked up and there was this ship loaded with logs coming right at me,” he told the New Zealand Herald. "I could see her bridge square on, no question about this being a collision course.” Hicks grabbed his VHF to radio a warning and the ship responded right away, saying she was turning to starboard. The yachtsman added that the incident happened about 20 nautical miles from where Melinda Lee was believed to have been rammed seven hours later. Within 48 hours, investigators had identified 60 ships that had been sailing through the area during the time period that the incident had occurred. They were quickly able to eliminate 59 as suspects. The remaining vessel was the Pan Grace, a 27,000-ton Korean cargo ship carrying logs from New Zealand to the port of Inchon, South Korea. The ship had left the port ofTauranga on the North Island on November 23, and had followed a north-northeasterly course that would have put her about six nautical miles from the last known position of Melinda Lee at the time of the collision. Scheduled ar¬ rival at Inchon was December 10. Inves-

tigators also learned that before arriving atTauranga, the ship had stopped at the port of Dunedin, New Zealand, from No¬ vember 16-18, during which time her hull had been freshly painted. The Pan Grace arrived at her destina¬ tion December 11, a day late because of rough seas, and anchored 40 miles off the port of Inchon to await docking orders. Two days later, Chief Warrant Officer Eric Matthews, a Coast Guard investigator, arrived to pursue the U.S. inquiry. Though at first resistant to Matthews' involve¬ ment, Korean investigators, doubtless nudged by superiors who were feeling the intense international interest in the case, partially relented, although they would not let him board the ship or interview anyone. On December 19, Matthews visited the Pan Grace as she was moored starboardside-to at a dock in Inchon. He noted and photographed several areas of medium to

left at a 45-degree angle on the starboard side of the hull directly below the name Pan Grace," Matthews wrote in his inves¬ tigative diary. "I also noted what seems to be a recent scratch at the starboard bow just below the current draft of 8.9 meters. The mark is sweeping up and to the left at a 45-degree angle and is of a chalky reddish nature. The marks appear to be recent." A day later, aboard a launch alongside the Pan Grace, Matthews was allowed to watch as the Inchon Maritime Police re¬ moved suspicious paint scrapings from the hull, but his repeated requests for samples were refused. His Korean coun¬ terparts assured him they would make available a full report of their laboratoiy analysis when it was completed. To pro¬ vide for a lab comparison, the Coast Guard sent the Korean Embassy original samples of the bottom paint probably used on Melinda Lee when her hull was repainted in Venezuela in late 1994. Pan Grace’s crewmen interviewed According to translated transcripts of "interviews Korean investigators con¬ ducted with the Pan Grace's master and crew, on the night of November 24, the ship was outbound from Tauranga on a course of 322°T and a speed of approxi¬ mately nine knots. Seas were heavy and visibility poor due to rain and fog. At 0200 hours the captain, Heung Mo Kim, was in his cabin awake because of the high waves and heavy winds, but said at no time did he feel any percussion that could be caused by a collision or being bumped, i Standing watch on the bridge was Sec¬ ond Officer Sang Yoon Hang and two crew members, a bosun and a quartermaster (who was at the helm). Hang said that sometime around 0200 the quartermas¬ ter reported he saw a red light off the star¬ board bow "at one and a half o'clock" (045° relative). Hang spotted it with his binocu¬ lars and could also see it dimly with the naked eye, but could not remember its

Within 48 hours, investigators had identified 60 ships that had been sailing through the area. They were able to eliminate 59 as suspects. light-blue paint on top of the orange color coat of the ship's hull. Judy Sleavin had previously told investigators that Melinda Lee's bottom paint was made by Ameron and purchased in Trinidad — and that the paint's color was blue. "It appears the paint was rubbed onto the hull from the waterline up and to the

exact bearing or distance. It disappeared briefly, then appeared again. About five minutes later, after trying and failing to spot anything on the ship's radar — there was a lot of sea clutter on the display — Hang ordered ten degrees starboard rud¬ der to avoid the red light. No change in speed was ordered. July 1997 • UKUJl 3? • Page 127

MELINDA LEE — ANALYSIS OF A TRAGEDY The Pan Grace turned starboard to a heading of 090°T at which time Second Officer Hang and the bosun observed a dim white light astern to starboard. He said that 10 to 15 minutes after giving the rudder command, he altered course back to 322°T, assuming that whatever

were chemically identical. "In my opinion," Walsh concluded, "the scientific evidence support the suggestion that the Pan Grace

7 looked up and there was this ship loaded with logs coming right at me. ” vessel may have been out there had passed safely. At about 0230 Captain Kim, concerned that the ship was rolling through 24 degrees of arc in the heavy seas, came onto the bridge and altered course from 322° to 350° to reduce the amount of roll. After doing so, he said he saw a dim white light in the distance off the starboard stern. When Korean investigators asked to see the charts from the Pan Grace's chart recorder, which would have provided a detailed plot the ship's exact movements, they were told that the course recorder failed at about 2300 hours ship's time on November 23 due to paper jamming, and that the condition was not discovered until sometime on the afternoon of the next day. On January 30, 1996, a New Zealand forensic laboratory received four paint samples for analysis. Two were scraped frpm the bow of the Pan Grace (and sent by the Pan Ocean Shipping Company); one was taken from the yacht Nereidis which had been painted at the same time and from the same batch of paint as Melinda Lee: and the fourth was a sample of the paint used on Melinda Lee herself, Ameron Blue. On March 8, forensic scientist Dr. Kevan Walsh reported that the samples

and the antifouling-coated surface of the Melinda Lee have collided." A week later a report from a Korean laboratory drew a similar conclusion: all four samples matched. The Pan Ocean Shipping Com¬ pany did not contest the findings. On April 1, 1996, Korean authorities completed their investigation and recom¬ mended prosecution of the Pan Grace's Second Officer, Sang Yoon Hang, who was on watch at the time of the incident. Failure of the give-way vessel In its final incident report of May 3, 1996, the U.S. Coast Guard determined that the proximate ‘cause of casualty’ was the Pan Grace's failure, as the give-way vessel in a crossing situation, to adhere to the International Navigation Rules by giving way to the stand-on vessel, Melinda Lee. 'The most important issue was the Pan Grace's apparent failure to properly detect the Melinda Lee on radar, and fail¬ ing to immediately decrease speed and execute a turn to starboard after visually detecting the red light ahead." As to the contributing cause, the Coast Guard cited "Failure to maintain proper lookout aboard both give-way and stand-on ves¬ sels." The lawsuit filed several months later on behalf of Judy Sleavin was consider¬

ably more detailed, alleging that the Pan Grace failed to: station a lookout forward, properly employ or operate its radar, obey navigational rules by giving way to the burdened vessel, take timely action to avoid collision, stand by for rescue, search for the rammed vessel, and assist survi¬ vors. The suit also alleged that individuals connected with the Pan Grace willfully im¬ peded the investigation and made false statements to law enforcement. In re¬ questing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, the complaint asserted that Judy Sleavin is totally disabled, is unable to pursue her profession as a civil engi¬ neer, suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, and will require psychiatric treatment for the rest of her life. On February 28, 1997, following months of behind-the-scenes mediation, attorneys representing the Pan Grace's owners finally answered the complaint. They took a hard line, denying everything and asserting the "alleged damages, if any, were solely caused, or contributed to, by the negligence of the plaintiff and dece¬ dents." A trial date in Oakland has been set for November 17, 1997. As this goes to press Marine Watch has been unable to determine if any disciplinary action has been taken against the master or officers of the Pan Grace. — John grissim Reprinted from the spring 1997 issue of Marine Watch, an excellent new quar¬ terly published in Point Reyes Station and dedicated to covering ocean events. To sub¬ scribe, or for more information, call (415) 663-8700, fax (415) 663-8784 or email editor@marinewatch .com

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TRANSPAC PREVIEW T„e betting window is open for this month’s 39th Honolulu Race, literally and legally for the first time (see the ad on page 27). The 'official odds' as we went to press appear in the box on the opposite page, and for the most part they aren’t too far off — which happily takes the pressure

off us to make our own picks this year. We’re not sure what 'pari-mutuel' betting is exactly, but we’re told the odds change as money flows into the system — so that the published odds are probably already out of date by the time this issue comes out. In the interest of semi-responsible journalism, we were even going to place a bet ourselves — but then balked at the $50 minimum wager. Hey, why risk half a year's salary? Anyway, this year’s TransPac is just too fragmented to bet serious money on — the 39 boats are all so different (we’re talking apples, oranges, bananas and the whole fruit basket this year), and they’re spread out in four starts over nine days. More than ever before, the Pacific High — and a little luck—will determine the over¬ all winner of the classic 2,225-mile down¬ wind sprint. With that disclaimer, here’s our quick and dirty take on this year’s fleet: Cruisers (June 28) — Like 'best mu¬ sical score' or best costume’ at the Acad¬ emy Awards, no one except those involved is exactly on the edge of their chair about who wins this class. The newest addition to the TransPac, the cruising class doesn’t allow motoring, but almost anything else goes (autohelms, electric blankets, TVs, etc.). Frankly, we’re surprised that more of the TransPac old guard didn’t jump on this opportunity to compete again — "If you build it, they will come," was the thinking here. . . but the idea didn’t re¬ ally catch on. Of the seven boats, Fred Frye’s Tayana Page 130 • UtiUJ* J? • July 1997

52 Salstpuedes is the biggest, fastest, yacht club work party last winter." Mean¬ newest, most expensive, and best-sailed V while, Soellner, who resides in Sacra¬ boat of the bunch — therefore, this boat mento, will represent the Sausalito Cruis¬ will reign supreme. Theoretically, Salsiing Club.

The right horse for the course: the R/P 75 ‘Zephyrus IV’ is our pick to win big. Note her custom TransPac mini-keel and mini-rudder.

puedes could arrive at Diamond Head ahead of the entire 39-boat fleet, but don’t count on it. Two of the cruising fleet are from the Bay Area: George Killam’s Morgan 38.3 Ka Ula. Lani and Ed Soellner’s Hylas 47 Seaz the Moment. The former is sailing with a mostly Richmond YC crew, includ¬ ing navigator Bill Myers and George Neill. "I’ve always wanted to do a crossing," said Killam, an architect from Walnut Creek, "and the idea kind of came together at a

Divisions III & IV (July 2) — Things will get a little more interesting when the 'supporting actors and actresses' get un¬ derway. Look for Bob Lane’s Andrews 56 Medicine Man. with Cliff Stagg carrying a lot of the load, to finish first in Division III. In fact, if the weather is uniform (im¬ probable) and the TransPac ratings, which are based on 45 numbers off each yacht's IMS certificate, are accurate (possible), then Medicine Man should slip into Ha¬ waii a few hours before Salsipuedes and almost two full days before the sleds. Rat¬ ing just 13 seconds a mile slower than a ULDB 70, it’s also possible (but not prob¬ able) that Lane’s boat could take home the Barn Door Trophy, which now goes to the boat with the fastest elapsed time. For this scenario to pan out. Medicine Man needs the wind to fade as they finish. Medicine Man, which was designed to the IORrule (and subsequently turbo'ed), may well end up second on corrected time to Steve Travis' Persuasion, a newer Andrews 53 designed to the IMS rule. Travis has assembled a solid crew of Northwest sailors, and they have the right boat for the job. Four of the boats in Divi¬ sion III are chartered: Bay Wolf, Ralphie, Survivor (actually Lear Jet) and Stealth ‘Pegasus XIV’, one of two all-women efforts in this year’s TransPac.

PLACE YOUR BETS// 1997 TransPac Entries Chicken. Notwithstanding Merlin's over¬ all TransPac victory in '95, charter groups don't usually win big races. Rounding out the group is Seven Seas HT, the Big Mac that 'won' the motoring division of the recent Ensenada Race but forgot to un¬ furl their jib at the finish and were DSQed. Of the charter boats, Ralphie's crew looks strongest, but the boat has been laid up for the last month with blister prob¬ lems, so practice hasn't been an option. Bay Wolf— sailed by Linda Elias, Betty Sherman and the Long Beach-based Women’s Sailing Team — could well be a dark horse. The women are well prepared and so organized they even have their own website (northcountry.com/womensail/). The most courageous effort is certainly Survivor, which will be raced by HIV+ sail¬ ors under the banner of 'Get Challenged'. Division IV is an eclectic mish-mash: two ULDB doublehanders, two leadmines, and a ULDB 37-footer sailed by an all-women crew. Lester Robertson and Mel Wills on the turbo'ed-but-tiny Moore 24 Legs should beat Dan Doyle’s appro¬ priately named Sonoma 30 2 Guys on the Edge, but neither will fare particularly well against the crewed efforts. The Newland 37 Pegasus XIV is clearly the best boat in this small bunch, and we think Linda Newland and her Women’s Challenge is up to the task. They have a website, too (holoholo. org/transpac/womens/), which seals our choice of Pegasus for class hon¬ ors. Richard Leute’s J/44 Acey Deucy (exGotcha) should be a factor, too. ULDB 70s (July 5) — Finally, the real fun starts. Eight ULDB 70s will be racing levelly, with the 'A' fleet consisting of Mi¬ rage, Taxi Dancer and Orient Express. Defending champion Mirage is our pick to win best actor’ again: the boat is the lightest of the bunch, has a couple of new nylon spinnakers (which they believe are faster and more reliable than poly kites in the ocean), and is staffed by a boat¬ load of Santa Cruz's finest sailors — owner Jim Ryley, his 19-year-old daughter Lizzie, navigator Jack Halterman, Dave Hodges, Jay Crum, Andre Lacour, Mark Golsch, Brent Ruhne, and Tim Cordrey. Our hometown heros will be pressed hard by Taxi Dancer's excellent crew, al¬ beit a large one at 11 people. Scott Easom and Nick Gibbens will be among the starstudded guest list, which also includes Dave Ullman, navigator Joe Buck, Scott and Roy Dickson, and Craig Fletcher. 'We’re making up for our weight by bring¬

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Al & Vicki Schultz Tony Sessions B. McNeill/J. Parrish Alliance Syndicate Roy Disney Doug Baker Dan Sinclair Mike Campbell Hal Ward

'96 '86 '97 77 '90 '97 ‘93 '91 '95

15 to 1 20 to 1 3 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 8 to 1 12 to 1 7 to 1 5 to 1

Hawaii Royal Vancouver San Diego New York Los Angeles Long Beach Royal Vancouver Long Beach California

SC 70 SC 70 N/M68 SC 70 R/P70 SC 70 Spencer 66

Joe Jaconi Jim Ryiey Steve Popovich James McDowell D. Hughes/B. Richard Peter Tong Scott Zimmer

'85 '90 '88 '85 '89 '93 '67

50 to 1 15 to 1 100 to 1 25 to 1 10 to 1 8 to 1 30 to 1

Los Angeles St. Francis Cabrillo Beach Lahaina Santa Barbara Long Beach Balboa

DIVISION III (July 2) Seven Seas III Medicine Man Persuasion Bay Wolf Ralphie Survivor Stealth Chicken

MacGregor 65 Andrews 56 Andrews 53 SC 50 SC 50 N/M56 Perry 56

Karl Schopp Bob Lane Steve Travis Women's Sail Team Jerry Montgomery Robert Hudson Liz Hjorth

'88 '90 '93 ‘81 79 ’89 '94

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Huntington Harbor Long Beach Seattle Corinthian Long Beach Alamitos Bay Get Challeged California

DIVISION IV (July 2) Acey Deucy Legs* Silvergirl Pegasus XIV 2 Guys on the Edge*

J/44 Moore 24+ Frers 38 Newland 37 Sonoma 30

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CRUISING (June 28) Seaz the Moment Endeavor III Salsipuedes Inquisitor Surprise KaUlaLanl Sea Dancer

Hylas 47 C&C40 Tayana 52 Nordic 37 Catalina 36 Morgan 38.3 Ericson 35

Edward Soellner Eleanor & Randy Bell Fred Frye John Black Richard Sherlock George Killam Al Wheatman

'86 73 '91 79 '83 '82 '83

35 to 1 20 to 1 15 to 1 25 to 1 100 to 1 18 to 1 40 to 1

Sausalito CC Royal Canadian San Diego American Legion Anacapa Richmond California

MULTIHULLS (July 7) Lakota Double Bullet II Alguita** Explorer

Jeanneau 60 tri Custom 75 cat Crowther 49 cat Ollier 86 cat

Steve Fossett Robert Hanel Charles Moore Bruno Peyron

'90 '90 '95 '87

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San Diego Cabrillo Beach Long Beach La Baule

Yacht

Design

Qmer/Skipper

DIVISION 1 (July 5 start) Vicki Luna Barba Zephyrus IV Merlin Pyewacket Magnitude Renegade Victoria Cheval

Andrews 70+ SC 70+ R/P75 Lee 66+ SC 70+ Andrews 70+ Andrews 70 Andrews 70+ Andrews 70+

DIVISION II (July 5) Kathmandu Mirage Cheval 88 Grand Illusion Taxi Dancer Orient Express Ragtime

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ing freeze-dried food and leaving behind the booze," noted Ullman. The Mirage management, on the other hand, doles out one beer a day to each crew, as well as a glass of wine with dinner ("I like to save my beers up and have them all at once near the end of the race!" confessed Hodges). It’ll be interesting to see if the wet or dry approach works better. O.E., the third boat of the frontrunners, will likewise be well-sailed by Peter Tong and his loyal regulars, augmented by Steve Taft. Meanwhile, Grand Illusion should come in a solid fourth, while the 'B' fleet of Cheval 88, Kathmandu and the venerable Ragtime, despite John Jourdane at the nav table, will duke it out several hours back.

Where are the rest of the sleds, you wonder? Evolution, an 'A' fleet player, was entered until mid-June, when her owner withdrew citing business problems. The rest of the UtDB 70 fleet has scattered around the country, and this once formidable class seems to be fading away. The glory days of '89 and '91, when the ULDB 70s fielded 18 and 17 TransPac boats respectively, is long behind them. TransPac Maxis (July 5) — Nine maxis will be gunning for the Barn Door, the TransPac's equivalent of 'best picture'. All but Zephyrus IV, Renegade and Vicki rate right at the TransPac rating limit, which is theoretically 7/10ths of a knot faster than a conventional ULDB 70 (10.6

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TRANSPAC PREVIEW knots vs. 9.9 for the sleds). Given the col¬ lective horsepower of this imposing group. Merlin’s 20-year-old record of 8 days, 11 hours, is sure to fall if there's anything resembling even moderate breeze. 'The windy years were '72, '77, '81 and '87," said ULDB guru and still TransPac record holder Bill Lee. "It seems like we're due for another one. To break Merlin’s record, a boat needs to average 11 knots, which translates to 260 miles a day. The new turbos can do up to 340-mile days. We’ll know two or three days into the race if the record will fall." Zephyms IV, the new R/P design for co-owners Bob McNeil and John Parrish, is the favorite to sweep this class, and probably the race overall. Purpose-built for the TransPac (it’s for sale immediately afterwards), the boat is long and narrow, light for its length, and has the underwa¬ ter appendages and mast fitted farther back than normal. It’s stiffer than the rest of the fleet (after already going through two keels in its three-month life), and will certainly be ahead for the first three days of the race. 'Then we hope to hold off the turbos to the finish," said designer Jim Pugh, who will sail the boat with Gary Weisman, navigator Peter Isler, Mike Herlihy, John Driscoll and others. "Basi¬ cally, we think we’ve created a better allaround Trans-Pac boat, but who knows?" It’s a four-way coin toss for second, the way we see it. Candidates include the three Andrews turbos (defending champ Cheval, Victoria and the new Magnitude) and the visibly improved SC 70+ Pyewacket. Take your pick. Of the Andrews Turbo-Sisters, we think the tried-and-trueVictoria probably has the strongest program (Heck broth¬ ers, Kevin Miller, Neil Baker, etc.), while Cheval has the most expensive crew (in¬ cluding Bay Area sailors Jeff Madrigali and Dave Gruver) and the best navigator (Mark Rudiger has supposedly been taken out of the watch system so he can strategize full time). However, the new Magnitude — staffed by Skip Allan and Bill Menninger, among others — may well be the fastest boat. The latter smoked Cheval in the Cal Cup, and is certainly the stiffest Sister, which usually trans¬ lates into speed on the top half of the course. Incidentally, most of the crews on these top turbos are paid one way or an¬ other, with the going rate for big names' reportedly between $5-10k this year. Pyewacket continues to have the most money thrown at it, and should be a seri¬ ous threat, too. We’d have mixed emotions if Robbie Haines and crew won, however — owner Roy Disney, who loves the Page 132 • UtiXJU 3? • July 1997

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‘Legs’ could be the race’s sleeper. “We stink! Don’t pick us to win!” begged Lester Robertson in a futile attempt to avoid the ‘Latitude’ curse.

TransPac more than anyone we know, won’t be on his boat due to injuries in¬ curred in a car crash several months ago. Near sistership Luna Barba, which won the Barn Door in '89 and '93 as Silver Bullet, will be among Pyewackets victims. Renegade, Vicki and Merlin, despite her new canting keel (which has already bro¬ ken once during sea trials), will also be relegated to the second tier. Multihulls (July 7) — The special ef¬ fects' class debuted in the '95 Transpac, with Steve Fossett’s Lakota setting the de facto record of 6 days, 16 hours. Had their bow pole not broken off two days from Hawaii, leaving them unable to fly their maxi-gennaker, Lakota would have ar¬ rived 10 to 15 hours earlier. Double Bul¬ let, the only other 'funny boat', finished a distant 14 hours back. This year, the two rivals will square off again. They’ll be joined by the new alu¬ minum ORV ("ocean research vessel") Alguita out of Long Beach, which is basi¬ cally going just for the fun of it. At a chubby 50,000 pounds, Alguita will need every bit of the three-day headstart it has been granted by the other multihulls. Rounding out the four-boat fleet is Bruno Peyron's legendary Explorer, which was sailed here from France for a shot at the TransPac record. The 10-year-old 86-foot cat will be pushed hard by a talented crew, including Americans Skip Novak and Cam Lewis, who was aboard when the boat won the inaugural Trophee Jules Verne in '93. The multihull handicaps were still be¬ ing negotiated as we went to press, but

according to Gino Morelli, "It’s a bit of a push — in winds under 12 knots, the VPPs say that Lakota has the edge. Over that. Explorer is definitely faster." One thing is certain: given any wind. Explorer will set a new course record, possibly in the 5-day range. In fact, Peyron intends to roam around the Pacific afterwards and keep smashing all of LakotcCs records. (In turn, these new records will all be low¬ ered again when Fossett takes delivery of his new jumbo boat, a Morelli design now under construction at Cookson’s, that is rumored to be at least 120 feet.) With insufficient evidence to make an intelligent choice (which has never stopped us before), we re going to assume that Explorer will get to aloha-land first. However, we’ll go with the 'James Gang' on Lakota for corrected time honors. "Steve (Fossett), Ben (Wright), Brian (Th¬ ompson) and I all have the same middle name James," explained Peter Hogg. "Pete (Melvin) and Gino (Morelli) have differ¬ ent middle names, but we decided to let them go anyway."

We,, , that’s all we have time and room for this month. Look for a full-length article in the next Latitude about the race, and be sure to check the TransPac’s ex¬ cellent website for daily position reports and random notes (http://www.kenwood corp.com/transpac97). If you’re feeling flush, you can also call the TransPac’s hotline in Hawaii at (808) 946-9061 for updates. Good luck to'all TransPac racers — and to anyone brave enough to bet on the outcome of the race. — latitude/rkm

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COIN' UP THE COUNTRY Eveiyone who has ever sailed to the Delta comes home with a great tale. For some it’s about running aground and having to sit it out untibthe tide comes up. For others, it’s the size of the waves in Suisun Bay, kicked up by an ebb tide and 25-knot west winds. If you’re lucky, it’s about catching a flood tide in Raccoon Strait and having a rocketship spinnaker run all the way to Potato Slough, arriving in time for cocktails at some quiet, secluded anchorage. No matter what, the Delta is a great, warm escape from the chilly Bay winds and summer fog from now until well into September and October. ’Warm’ is the operative word here. As you sail east through the Carquinez Straits and Suisun Bay, you’ll likely shed a layer of clothes every mile. By the time you hit the stretch in front of the Pittsburg power plant, you’ll be down to speedos/ bikinis and contemplating diving in the water to cool off. The water warms up (compared to the Bay, anyway) by midJune, and while it will never be mistaken in clarity for the tropics, it is fresh water of sorts, carrying lots of clean Delta mud but no salt. The Delta actually ‘starts’ somewhere around Pittsburg and stretches all the way east to Stockton, north to Sacramento and south past Discovery Bay. How much of it is navigable depends on the draft of your boat and your willingness to go where charts simply are no help at all. But that’s why the two most useful pieces of equip¬ ment you can take are a working depth sounder — and a good dinghy, preferably with a small outboard. The former will prevent you from going ashore, the latter will provide unlimited opportunities to do so to replenish ice and cold beer, and provide hours of entertainment towing friends around on all the toys necessary to keep your crew amused. One more note on going aground: Last winter’s heavy rains moved some sand¬ bars around, and entrances to places like the Delta Marina in Rio Vista might give you a little bottom bump where they haven’t in years past. Just remember that anywhere you might hit bottom in the Delta, it’s soft mud. Simply backing up (or if you’re under sail, throw the jib to the other side) will get you free. If you’re really concerned about a particular sec¬ tion of water, go slow or traverse the area only on a rising tide. Getting There One of the best parts of any Delta trip is getting there. The downwind run from San Francisco Bay on through San Pablo Bay and into Carquinez Strait is fabulous. Page 134 • UtZUi 12 • July 1997

When you get to Pittsburg, you have to make a command decision whether to head southwest down the San Joaquin River or northwest toward the Sacramento River leading to the Deepwater Ship Chan¬ nel. It’s a long trip from the Bay, but do¬ able in a long day with the right wind and tides. My crew on Sabbatical usually requests a stopover in either Vallejo or Benicia on our way to the Delta every season, usually for one last restaurant burger before suffering through the cap¬ tain’s cooking. Our next stop is usually the well-sheltered anchorage behind Decker Island, where visitors have added a second rope swing near the beach by Three Mile Slough Bridge. San Pablo Bay is a choppy mess most afternoons, but the real test of your pa¬ tience comes at the Carquinez Bridge and in the Straits if you’ve miscalculated the tide and it’s running against you. (In June, I was one of several sailboats heeled over and working hard but still moving slowly

backwards toward the Benicia Marina breakwater just before slack water set us free.) Suisun Bay provides its own set of challenges. If you haven’t navigated through here before, there aren’t any shortcuts and you need to watch your charts carefully. The channel is often narrow and many of the wading birds barely get their feet wet 100 feet outside some of the markers. We usually plan to traverse Suisun going up on a flood, and return on slack water — after a flood, whatever time of day it might be. Delta Basics Even though all of us are headed up to the Delta to enjoy the sun, a sun awning to protect you from it is a requirement, even if you ignore all the other warnings about ultraviolet exposure. You’ll see all kinds of elaborate Sunbrella awnings on boats in the Delta. A blue tarp lashed across the boom seems to work just as

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well as the expensive ones sold at chand¬ leries, but you’ll need to take it down at night unless the sound of crackling plastic lulls you to sleep. Larger awnings that cover entire sections of decks are a good idea, too. On really still days decks get hot enough to blister bare feet. We try to keep as much of our boat covered as possible to give us a cool retreat below decks when we've simply had enough. Yes, it also works to put cold water on the decks to cool them, but if you’re dousing your decks eveiy couple of hours you might miss some of the entertainment part of the Delta experience: watching the ever-present rented houseboats as they foul each others’ anchors and get lines wrapped in their props. You also need sunscreen, plenty of it, and a standing order to the crew to slather it on. The crew of Sabbatical usually re¬ embers to put on sunscreen after we’ve turned the color of cooked shrimp. We then spend the next two days hiding

under our awnings watching each other peel. The other painful lesson we never learn each year is to include the tops of our feet when we do put sunscreen on. Because you’ll spend a lot of time in the water, you’ll need more applications of sunscreen than you would on any daysail on the Bay, as water tends to wash the stuff off. If any of your crew is follicly challenged (bald), make them wear sun¬ screen and a hat. It really gets hot up there. Water toys are a must, so bring lots of them even if you do the Delta sans chil¬ dren. We’ve spent many a 100-plus-degree day floating comfortably on a raft in the shade of our boat, waiting for sundown. But please, try to show at least a modicum of dignity. Last time we were there, the whole anchorage listened as a boatful of adults squabbled with their children over whose turn it was to float on the inflatable Shamu. And don’t forget to keep forcing those /

liquids. My first mate reminds me several times a day that beer is not the only cure for dehydration. But if it works. . . Another necessity is some serious bug repellent. At dusk, particularly if the wind drops, the mosquitos can turn a lovely sunset into a Hitchcock movie in 30 seconds, especially if you’re moored close to shore. The good news is that they often seem to give, up after dark, probably to rest up for pre-dawn attacks which are < also as predictable as Delta breezes. Cache Slough, up the Sacramento River, seems to have its own species of small black bugs that add to the general insect mayhem in June and July. The locals in¬ sist these are not no-see-ums, but they are certainly not no-sting-ums. What’s the best repellent? Avon’s Skin So Soft seems to work the best for us. It also keeps other people from visiting your boat if they smell you first from downwind. Ultra-prepared Delta cruisers often have form fitting screens for ports and July 1997 •

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COIN' UP THE COUNTRY hatches, which is the ultimate defense against bugs. It may seem like overkill to read about it, but I can almost guarantee that if you remember to bring up a roll of screening material, you’ll be inspired to create some make-do screens of your own

ne. Korth’s sells 25-pound blocks of‘solid’ ice, not the compressed stuff that melts in an afternoon. Aboard Sabbatical we usually load up the cooler with several of these blocks, which takes the load off the refrigeration system — and the need to run the engine. Getting into the Mokelumne River re¬ quires careful reading of the chart, and getting into Korth’s itself, if your draft is more than six feet, is only a good idea if you haven’t practiced working with your kedge anchor in awhile. Korth’s has a small restaurant, bar and fuel dock, too.

Two ways to beat the Delta heat are shade and jumping overboard. Wait ‘til you stop to do the latter.

before you leave. The Necessities of Life Up the Sacramento River, you can tie up for free at the city dock in Rio Vista and take a mile hike up to Lira’s Market, one of the few Delta sources for fresh fruits and vegetables. They’ll usually have any other weird things you’ve decided are nec¬ essities, too, such as corkscrews, safety pins, velcro, and crawdad traps. There’s also a great pizza joint, the Pizza Factory, just a few blocks up Main Street from the city dock. For first-timers, a not-to-be missed stop is Foster’s Bighorn, a restaurant and bar featuring mounted trophies of more them 300 exotic animals. Walnut Grove, farther up the main channel of the Sacramento, also has reasonable facilities for food and fuel, and about the only water access you’ll have to the small city of Locke, a mile upriver. Locke was built by the Chinese and has enough history to make the walk worthwhile and keep you interested for an entire day. On the southern route along the San Joaquin, the markets are all tiny marinaaffiliated places more interested in selling beer, ice and fishing lures than fresh vege¬ tables, meat, or bread. Herman & Helen’s Resort up Little Potato Slough is usually the pick of this litter. If you anchor out anywhere around Potato Slough, MandevilleTip, or Three River Reach, it’s an easy dinghy ride. And if your sailboat is any bigger than 30 feet, a dinghy ride is definitely the recommended mode of transport. Dock space at H&H is very limPage 136 •

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ited and there's not much room for big boats to maneuver in the narrow channel. Herman & Helen’s also has a restau¬ rant with the usual snack bar fare. While enjoying a burger there, you’ll also get a firsthand look at the people who rent the massive houseboats you’ll see all over the Delta. Most of these city folk are wonder¬ fully friendly and enthusiastic, but it won’t take more than a day or two of watching them in action to understand why the houseboats are nicknamed ‘Delta De¬ stroyers.’ As you might imagine in so hot a place, ice is available everywhere — including weekend delivery from a boat called Ice Bucket that you can reach on Channel 16. But the best ice in this part of the Delta is at Korth’s Pirate Lair right off the San Joaquin where it meets the Mokelum-

Open Those bridges There are 70 opening bridges scattered about the Delta, the majority of which will open when you call them on Channel 9 on the VHF, or if you give one long and one short blast on your airhom. Don’t call the bridge on Channel 16 unless you want half the boats in the Delta to tell you to call on Channel 9. And don’t play chicken with the bridge if it’s opening too slow. Anchoring Anchoring in most of the Delta is sim¬ ple. The bottom just about everywhere is soft, clay-like mud with the consistency and holding power of half-catalyzed epoxy. (If you are one of the unlucky few to drop an anchor in an area that has just been dredged, though, you might find your best Danforth skipping over the bottom like a golf ball.) If you spend a week on the hook. be ready to wash off 40 pounds of muck The Delta enjoys the same rollicking breeze as the main Bay. The difference is, by the time it gets up there, it’s warm.

DELTA ESCAPE this popular destination, as well as in several spots at the entrance to Lost Slough. The Meadows is still a lovely desti¬ nation, but go in only on a rising tide.

(and get filthy doing it) or wear it proudly all over your foredeck on the way home. Any anchor type — plow, Danforth, Bruce, etc. — will do, but the most reliable Delta anchor is a bowline looped around an oak tree, in combination with a stem hook. This is when our kids earn their keep, as they seem to ignore bugs, fish and critters swimming around their knees while they tie up. (If you have to do it yourself, be sure to put on some bug repel¬ lent before you wade through the tules to tie to the tree.) Of course, the closer you are to shore, the more likely the mosqui¬ toes will be visiting. We tend to like some protection from the breeze, but not so much that it won’t blow the bugs to Stockton. Anchorages Publications all up and down the West Coast tout Potato Slough so much that it sometimes looks like Sail Expo as you approach from the San Joaquin. It is nevertheless a good first stop, particularly for Delta newcomers, and mid-week it can be very quiet. The different anchorages along the slough are referred to as Bed¬ rooms One, Two and Three, and there’s room for plenty of boats — provided everyone keeps with either a bowline to the shore or a bow and stern anchor. (Wherever you moor on the Delta, the pro¬ per etiquette is to anchor like the boats that are already there.) On my last visit to Potato Slough, there were 25 boats in,Bedroom One, but only two had people on them. The rest were anchored there for the summer as week¬ end ‘retreats’ for their owners, most of

White Slough Bay cruisers have been singing the praises of White Slough for several summers, but last year a farmer who was maybe tired of all the masts ruining the view of his fields ran his tractors around the clock, causing tons of peat dust to descend on parked boats the last few weeks of July. It’s a nice place unless there’s a repeat performance in which case don’t forget your favorite breathing apparatus. White Slough, accessible through Little Potato or Disappointment Slough, is definitely out of the way, but the rewards are plenty of wildlife, reason¬ ably good holding and smaller crowds.

Traditional Delta moor: bow line around tree and an anchor off the stern. Choosing a moderately breezy site will help foil the mosquitos.

whom arrive by dinghy Friday afternoon. In Bedroom Two, there’s a small private club ashore which is also deserted except on the weekends. Unfortunately, Potato Slough’s ’discov¬ ery’ by the masses is its major drawback.

This once folksy destination is now loaded on weekends with Delta Destroyers full of teens who frequently arrive with a halfdozen jet skis in tow. If it’s peace and tran¬ quility you’re after, this is no longer the place. The Meadows Last winter’s storms sent debris and mud thundering down all the Delta’s rivers, channels and sloughs. The Mea¬ dows, located at the North Fork of the Mokelumne, is reported to have taken much of the brunt. As a result, lots of junk and shallow water has been reported at /

Mandeville Tip This broad, wide-open anchorage is right off the main channel. It’s easy to anchor in and is the scene of the wildest Fourth of July party and aerial display this side of Armageddon. Several hundred boats cram the anchorage every Fourth, so if you want a ringside seat, plan to get there at least a day (or two) ahead of time. If you’re going to the Delta to escape the crowds, the good news is you can still get a pretty good view of the fireworks show from Potato Slough and Three River Reach (another good anchorage a mile down the San Joaquin River). You’ll be particularly happy with this choice if you’ve ever wit¬ nessed the chaos that ensues after the fireworks are over and several hundred boats at Mandeville up-anchor and head

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home in the dark, thankful the Highway ' Patrol doesn’t check for DUI on the water. During the week and on non-holiday weekends, Mandeville is a lovely place to anchor for a day or two, and gets a good breeze. French Island One relatively undiscovered anchorage that’s been a favorite of Sabbaticals crew for several years is French Island, up Cache Slough past the entrance to the Deepwater Ship Channel to Sacramento. July 1997

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COIN' UP THE COUNTRY To get there, travel through the Rio Vista bridge, past Hidden Harbor (a sailboatsonly enclave on Ryer Island) and past the Cache Slough ferry. French Island is wedged between Cache Sfough and Shag Slough. It is one of a dwindling number of Delta stops that offers the ideal Delta combination of protection from the wind, very little current and almost complete solitude. Families of beavers have made their homes in the banks at the north end of the island and at dusk {if the mos¬ quitoes don’t drive you below), these furry creatures come out to put on a show. Steamboat Slough (North End) At the north end of Steamboat Slough, cruisers anchor in the shadow of the lift bridge that separates Steamboat from the Sacramento River. It’s definitely a bow and stem anchor channel, where the current can run as high as 2 knots. A major draw is the beautiful shade trees that line the north bank. Assorted Sights The Delta’s newest attraction is Riverboat II, which Delta veterans will recognize

as the old Catfish Cafe, formerly of the Stockton Waterfront. Owner Ken Scheidigger bought the floating restaurant last winter and towed it five hours upriver to the site of the former Moore’s Riverboat on t he Mokelumne. The old Moore’s River boat burned in a fire, and what was left of it was to sold the San Joaquin Yacht v Club on Bethel Island. RiverboatIIopened for business in late June with full menus on the weekend {as well as rock n’ roll bands playing until 1 a.m.) and limited food service during the week. Dockage is avail able, but if you draw over four feet — the depth at low tide — daylight dinghy visits are best. Downriver on the San Jdaquin, ano¬ ther place with music — and a decided streak of wildness with bikini contests and wet T-shirt competitions — is Lost Isle, a private resort where the Spri Joaquin Sheriffs Department has a private dock, just for its officers. If you,'re that far down¬ river, a daytime visit — just to say you were there — is worth it. Going Home Getting home from the Delta isn’t nearly as much fun as getting to it, given that the prevailing winds will be against

you. And it won’t help that everyone going the other way will seem, well, just so happy! Okay, to be honest, it’s usually flatout miserable in typical summer condi¬ tions. The wind will be cranking, right in your face, and the fog sometimes stretches all the way to Pittsburg. There are two basic schools of thought as to the ‘best’ way to get home from the Delta. Many of our boating friends subscribe to the first: condensing the misery into one long ordeal is better than spreading it out over two days. Starting at Potato Slough, they just bundle up and put the pedal to the metal, motoring all the way back to the Bay. On Sabbatical we time our departure to arrive at the east end of Suisun Bay at slack water, just after a flood, so we can zip across and have a nice, relaxed even¬ ing in Benicia or Vallejo. The next day — usually pretty early — we cross San Pablo Bay. Then it’s back to the foul weather jackets, a reef or two in the main, and salt spray again. At least until next summer’s Delta run. — michael j. fitzgerald

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49er NATIONALS — T

A v wo things you can say about the 49er, the new 16-foot Olympic dinghy: it's a thrill ride, and it's not easy. Fifteen boats showed for the inaugural U.S. National I Championship at Santa Cruz on May 2326, and eveiybody struggled. That in¬ cluded the only two crews that seriously threatened to win the championship, J<pajhan and Charlie McKee, and Carl

Buchan with crew Fritz Lanzinger. The difference was, they struggled a lot less. On Day One, winds built past 20 knots, no races were attempted, and 505 veteran Jeff Miller declared that, among the ba¬ sic maneuvers of 49er sailing, The hard¬ est string I have to pull is the spinnaker halyard after we capsize and the boat starts turning turtle on us." Jim 'Wondo' Wondolleck, another 505 vet, had a sim¬ pler take on the day. "We got out there," he said, "and the only thing I could think was, how are we going to get back?" Later, Jonathan McKee suggested to Santa Cruz race committee guru Dave Wahle, 'The thing to do tomorrow is to keep the races going until you see that half the fleet has flipped. Then bring 'em in, let 'em rest a while, and they'll prob-

“We got out there and the only thing I could think was, how are we going to get back?” ably be able to go out again." On the learning curve, the clear edge this season goes to Seattle-based sailors who have already been sailing the 49er for about a year. The McKee brothers — who earned their fame in the Flying Dutchman — are part of that group along with Buchan, a former Star class world champ, and dinghy ace Andy Mack. More than any others, their names on the new Page 140 • UtiUJc 3? • July 1997

owners' list got the fledgling U.S. 49er fleet off the ground. We found Buchan sitting on a trailer in the parking lot below the Santa Cruz YC, sewing a ripped seam on a trapeze harness. "When we got into these boats,"

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he said, "the Olympics were not a factor. It would probably have been better for the class if it had got its feet on the ground before the spotlight was turned on, but here we are."

On Day Two, Wahle moved the start time from 1 p.m. to 11 a.m., to get ahead of the sea breeze, and cashed in with five completed races. It was a great Memorial Day weekend in Santa Cruz, with prom dresses on the Boardwalk, a surfing championship underway at the West Cliffs, and these hairy little dinghies skit¬ tering along just outside the heat bubble that surrounds the beach. With the breeze turned down to moderate, the top skip¬ pers — McKee, Buchan and Mack — were

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“I don’t think I’ve ever capsized that many times in my life.”

one design, is having some teething prob¬ lems, and all but the top sailors are still on the steep, slippery slope of the learn¬ ing curve, where every ride is an adven¬ ture worth moaning — and bragging — about. The fact is, they love it. Tina's husband/crew Trevor Baylis who grew up in the San Francisco YC jun¬ ior program, graduated to ocean racers and everything else, and then went AWOL

49ers, when upright, are a hoot to sail. Inset, winners Jonathan (left) and Charlie McKee.

day behind him, as did Derek Campbell, but the next day was obviously going to be all about a McKee vs. Buchan show¬ down. Meanwhile, there were plenty of bruised bodies. "I don't think I’ve ever capsized that many times in my life," Tina Baylis claimed. "These boats are unforgiving. Make a mistake in smooth water and you might be able to squeak out of it. Make a mistake in the chop we have here and you're cooked." Baylis, the lone female in the fleet, figured the essential perfor¬ mance difference was "between the people who capsize only once per race and those who go down, umm, a bit more. Trevor and I decided to do it this year because everybody is learning." ■# There was plenty of dockside talk about rudder boxes breaking, alleged one-design masts made from highly unequal parts ("but the good news is that they're made in two parts, so you only break one piece at a time"), and how killer hard the boats are to sail. Bart Hackworth took off to play

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to become a windsurfing sailmaker. He spent his shoreside time in Santa Cruz talking about rig tension and mast bend and then, "rediscovering that I like to sail with other people. 1 grew up sailing with other people, after all, and I never was a singlehander. Now it occurs to me that I’ve spent the last 12 years singlehanding a board." July 1997 • UtiuUt 12 • Page 141

49er NATIONALS (fifth). Up front, meanwhile, the McKee/ Buchan showdown came down to the tenth and final race, which came down to winning the start. . . which went to the McKees, who led all the way. Skipper Jonathan, 37 years old, and crew Charlie, 35, both work in commercial real estate in the Seattle area, and they've been sail¬ ing and winning together for 20 years. "What it takes to sail a 49er," Jonathan claimed, "is two people who are both good, and who work together very well." Right now, the brothers aren't talking Olympics. "People have four years to learn how to sail these boats," Charlie said. 'We're just happy to have great racing in a boat that’s a step up from every other class." — kimball livingston

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. his image has been burned into my brain: rushing up on deck as Nai’a surfed down a wave at about 20 knots, then watching in disbelief as the bows nosed deep into a large wave and the stern lifted straight up. Nai’a was going over in a pitchpole, and I was only a few seconds too late to release the spinnaker sheet. How did it happen? There was no doubt in my mind, I was going to break the San Francisco to Japan record. I had left the Bay on April 23, it was day 30 and I only had about 300 miles to go to break the record of 34 days 6 hours. A few days previously, I’d been pounded by several low-pressure troughs with nasty beam seas and had to run off downwind with sometimes only the jib up. But since then, I'd had smooth sailing in 10-12 knot breeze and was right on course for the finish at Misake. 1 had put waypoints in the GPS for the approach and finish, and was relaxed and ready to bring Nai’a in. I had visions in my mind of the arrival, meeting my new Japanese envi¬ ronmental friends, press conferences, and talking about freeing the Taiji Five' orcas. But the latest weatherfax showed a developing low pressure system labeled Gale heading for an area just off the coast of Tokyo — right in my path! I consulted with my weather router at Bob Rice’s Weather Window, and he confirmed winds could get up to 35-40 knots: not good for a small boat like Nai'a. We decided to divert to the south and the milder sector of the storm. It would mean sailing a little bit farther, but I still had plenty of time. I liked the strategy, too, because then I could run off back to the north with strong southwesterly winds and head into the finish when the storm had passed.

So I bore off south in the gentle breeze with full main and masthead spinnaker — the same spinnaker with dolphiri' graphics that we had up during Nai’as first capsize in 1992! I was making great time, averaging about 9-10 knots, and wanted to take advantage of these perfect conditions as long as possible until the wind built as the storm approached. I had the roller furling genoa tacked onto the pole, ready to hoist to replace the spin¬ naker. > Nai’a would surf on the following 2-4 foot swells up to about 14-15 knots, then settle back down to 8-10 knots. On one surfing run, Nai’a overtook a wave and did a slight stuff with a little water coming over the bow. But I wasn’t concerned, since I had seen this happen many times before. Besides, the boat was running deep with the spinnaker poled out to weather, so she was not liable to round up and get overpowered. All seemed well, and I was very pleased with the miles we were rolling up. I went below to lie down and rest, not intending to go to sleep, but I did for about an hour.

. woke up, jolted into awareness that

Nai’a was going too fast. “I must get the

spinnaker down”, I said to myself. I didn’t think it was a serious situation, but I did hurry to get on my sailing gear and pull on my boots. Just as I was coming up through the cabin doorway, Nai’a surfed down a wave and I had that unforgettable sight of looking straight down as the three bows stuffed into the wave. The wind was probably only about 15-18 knots with 46 foot following seas, but the boat was

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probably doing about 20 knots and overtaking the waves. It had picked that exact moment to stuff into the back of an especially deep trough. The inevitable pitchpole followed. I instinctively dived back into the cabin, and was thrown forward as she turned upside down. At first I was disoriented and in a panic. Everything in the boat was

dumped down and thrown around as water rose in the cabin. It was total chaos! “Where is the escape hatch?” I said out loud as I groped around in the bottom (formerly top) of the cabin looking for the hatch in its usual knee-level location. Then I remembered that down would now be up. I looked up and there it was. Once I opened it, I immediately felt relief from the fear of being trapped as the water rose in the cabin. The water stopped coming in at about crotch height, and though there was no danger of the boat sinking, it had a terrible motion, rocking violently from side to side and making even more of a mess down below. I picked up a few things I thought I might need as they floated by, including my video camera in its waterproof case. As I did so I talked to myself to tiy to calm down and think clearly. “Think about survival," I told myself. “Don’t think about the capsize”. Fortunately, I had prepared for such an eventuality. My 406 EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) was high and diy on a shelf, right next to a waterproof emergency bag containing food, water and a handheld VHF radio. The survival suit (a heavy-duty rubber suit you get in and zip up to stay dry and warm) was on another shelf. I turned the EPIRB on.

11 was obvious that the cabin was too small and wet to stay in, so I went out the hatch and cut my liferaft free from the netting aft. I inflated it and tied it to Nai’a. The seas were building, and I felt I'd better get-in the raft soon, before it punctured as it bumped up against the boat. So I put all the survival equipment in, jumped in and pushed the raft away

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shined a flashlight toward the ship. The plane also dropped flares. Once the ship had located me, the captain radioed to say they would launch a lifeboat to come pick me up. That was a relief. The thought of that huge ship coming in close for a pick up was scary to even contemplate. But sud¬ denly, I looked out of the raft and realized I was right up against the side of the ship, trapped under the flare of the bow. The ship began banging into the raft and against Nai'a as it rocked in the seas.

under the bows! I was in a panic, sure I was going to be killed. I kept yelling into the radio. Finally, the ship did back away and I tried to calm down. The situation quickly turned from near death to ridiculous. The ship launched a lifeboat and I saw it coming toward me. Then it stopped and I heard talk in Japan¬ ese on the radio with an occasional “en¬ gine trouble” spoken in English. I couldn’t fully appreciate the humor at the time — the Japanese have adopted the English words “engine trouble". I waited at least another hour while the boat crew worked on the lifeboat engine.

BEYOND THE SAILING Japan is the only nation in the world Michael Reppyand Captain Mikio Himeno aboard the ‘Century Highway No.2. ’

to the full length of the tether line. Inside the fully enclosed raft, I felt pro¬ tected and was not cold, but still decided to get in the survival suit to get dry and warm. I tied the EPIRB to the raft, and watched the blinking light showing it was on. Now, I wondered . . . would it work? The Search and Rescue system linked to the EPIRB (which includes a person¬ alized registration for each unit) is very effective and has saved many lives at sea. I still marvel at how fast and co-ordinated the response was for me. Within an hour, I heard a plane overhead. I shot off a flare, and they dropped a flare nearby to show they’d seen me. I talked to the men on the plane in English on my handheld VHF. They said a ship would be there in three hours to pick me up and that they would stay on the scene until I was rescued. I gave information about the gear I had on board and myself, and even gave them the phone number of my coordinator in Sausalito to be called and notified of the res¬ cue underway. We set up a radio check-in schedule as 1 waited in the raft. This was all veiy reassuring and helped me not be too distraught about the capsize.

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11 was dark and the wind and seas had picked up by the time the huge car carrier Century Highway No. 2 arrived, hauling into view downwind of my position. They had been on their way back to Yokohama from the U.S. when the request' had come in to divert for my rescue. The Japanese captain called me on the radio and I shot off a flare and

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Many thoughts and emotions went through me as I sat in the raft awaiting rescue. I said to myself and God “I don’t want to die, I want to live a meaningful life.” As part of that, I vowed to stay in July 1997 •

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THE CAPSIZE OF NAVA the raft all night rather than have the ship try to pick me up if they couldn’t get the lifeboat running. I was still angry and afraid from the ship nearly crushing me to death. I tried meditating and calming down and finding patience and gratitude for these people risking their lives to rescue me. It helped. Finally, I heard the sound of a motor coming and looked out to see the lifeboat approaching. It made one pass, but I couldn't reach it. It was obvious the trans¬ fer wasn’t going to be easy in these seas. I’d hoped to save some of my gear, but the next time they drew close, I threw the radio and flashlight down and jumped and rolled into the lifeboat. I grabbed the hands of each of the crew and thanked them profusely. It was a long motor back to the ship in rough seas. Fear returned when I saw how far it was down the ship’s huge slab sides from the lifeboat davits to the water — 100 feet, and the ship was rolling heavily. When we came alongside, it took at least 15 minutes of grabbing, banging and ducking to attach the lifeboat to its cables. Then came the hoist, where the men on

deck had to be careful to raise each cable equally or risk dumping us all back in the water. It was during this time I suf¬ fered my only injury — some probable cracked ribs from being thrown against seat in the lifeboat.

J\/[ y saviours took great care of me on board the Century Highway. After a hot bath and soup, I sat around with the crew and told my story of trying to set a record and the capsize. They were very interested and understanding. One guy said, “You are born again!” “Yes,” I said, “thanks to you!” I tried to sleep, but was too psyched up. They brought me cold beer and I sat up and drank' and talked more to the crew. I also made phone calls to California to assure everyone I was okay. Over the next two days on the way to Yokohama I got plenty of rest, good food, good company, and began to process all that had happened. I wrote over 35 pages about it all. I drank beer and watched videos with the crew at night. It was like hanging out with the guys at a college

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LESSONS LEARNED We left San Diego in November of 1996 and are now in the Sea of Cortez. This winter we went as far south as Huatulco before heading north to spend the summer in the Sea. I hope others pre¬ paring a boat for a similar cruise might benefit from our experiences with the equipment we installed on our 43-ft Beneteau, Bris del Mar. Installing a folding Max Prop has re¬ sulted in our boat sailing better and mo¬ toring one knot faster. What more could you ask? We installed the prop four years ago and have had no problems to date. It only needs to be greased once a year. Our AutoHelm 7000 has worked great, steering the boat almost 100% of the time — including during storms. Nothing seems to be too much for this piece of equipment — which is interfaced with an AutoHelm windpoint — as it has steered the boat wing-on-wing downwind for hours. The only problem we've had is that the ball lead screw' that drives the quad¬ rant wore out after three years of use and had to be replaced. At about the same time, the LCD baked out from all the sun¬ light and had to be replaced. AutoHelm replaced the LCD and updated the back lighting for our unit at no cost. The lead screw', however, was expensive. We've had no real problems with our Autohelm wind, speed and depth instru¬ ments — although the depthsounder doesn't find the bottom in less than 300 feet. The Depth Sounder will also occa¬ sionally give strange depth readings — like 12 feet — when we’re in more than 300 feet of water. It must be 'finding' ther¬ mal climes or big fish. In any event, it can be a little disconcerting when the

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the 16-mile range. In fairness to Raytheon, 16 miles is over the horizon and^ no radar cam see over the horizon. For a sailboat that normally travels at about six knots, the RL9 is a great radar as it usu¬ ally finds ships long before we see them, arid draws very little power — about 1.5 amps. We mounted the radar's waterproof display in the cockpit and we never sail without it on. Having the display in the cockpit really makes sense ks the person on watch can keep an eye on the radar at all times. Now that we're accustomed to having radar, we can't imagine having gotten along without it for sq many years. A good radar that's turned on and used properly must be the cheapest boat in¬ surance available — but only if the per¬ son on watch can see it.

We bought our Raytheon Nav 398 GPS specifically because it could 'talk' with our other instruments on the Seatalk interface. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened. When I connected it to the Autohelm 7000 the two units 'talked' — but not the same language. Among other problems, we were getting cross track errors at 0.03 nautical miles instead of 0.30 nautical miles. Also, the cross track error display on the RL9 Radar would not work correctly, often telling us to turn right when it should have told us to turn left. I took our problems to Phantom Ma¬ rine in San Diego who sold us these units, and they called Raytheon. The gist of the conversation was that Raytheon “had some problems with the software" — an understatement if I ever heard one — but that it would work better with the NMEA interface. So now our GPS talks to the Autohelm 7000 and the RL9 radar on a NMEA interface and they speak the same language. The RL9 Radar is able to ac¬ cept both NMEA and Seatalk inputs, so all the information from our other Autohelm instruments also comes up on the radar screen. There are, however, still software prob¬ lems with this GPS. If I program a route with two or more legs, it just won't work correctly. As an example, if our route takes us around a point of land and we need an intermediate waypoint to miss the 'dirt', the GPS will ignore the inter¬ mediate waypoint and tiy to take us over land. That's not an ideal situation. We

don't think Raytheon should have sold a GPS with so many known software prob¬ lems. Who do they think they are, Microsoft?

ur PUR 35 watermaker has made great water — but not enough to meet 100% of our needs. This hasn't been a big problem in Mexico, where we've been able to get good water. A bigger watermaker would be nice, but it would also require more power and take up more space. If we start out with our tanks filled to their 200 gallon capacity and use our watermaker, we can go for a month with¬ out running out. We didn't use our watermaker for the several weeks we were in La Paz, and when we started it up again the water was salty — even after running for several hours. After leaving La Paz, we let the unit run for days, using the end product for washing rather than drinking. After about a week, the water quality was back to its normal excellent standard. If we aren't going to use the watermaker for several days, we 'pickle' it. Running the unit for just a few hours every few days doesn't seem to be a good idea. We've met many cruisers with highcapacity watermakers that haven't worked properly or who have had to wait several months for parts. Our PUR 35 is a simple unit that has worked.

WHAT WORKS & WHAT DOESN'T solution? We set the regulator output at 30 amps to reduce the heat produced by the alternator. The default setting on the regulator is 100 amps, and Heart claims this should be fine for most small frame alternators. However, our experience is that 100 amps is a lot more than can be expected from small frame alternators. The heat pro¬ duced is too much for small frame alter¬ nators to dissipate — especially in cramped engine boxes that often have little ventilation. So while in Puerto Vallarta, I installed a 150-amp Delco large frame alternator — and then mounted a cooling frame on the back. Even so, I've limited the output to 80 amps because we are running it with a single belt. This alternator makes 80 amps at a fast idle, so creating electrical power hasn't been a problem.

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Yaho-o-o-o-o-o! Once you get out there cruising, your dinghy is the sports car that gets you around. Inset: A GPS tells you where you are! We have three Solavolt solar panels atop our radar arch, and in direct sun we can accumulate up to 15 amps an hour from the array. It's enough to run our elec¬ tric refrigeration and the watermaker — and still put something into the batteries. While these panels do not meet 100% of our electrical needs, in combination with our 600 amp/hour battery bank, we ve found that we can spend days at anchor running our watermaker and our refrigeration all day without having to run the engine. Meanwhile, the boats around us have to run their engines for hours. If we had to do it again, we'd install four or more of these solar panels, which would allow us to reduce our engine running time even more. Unfortunately, I believe these panels are no longer available. Our AIR Marine wind generator has been a bit of a disappointment, as the unit's output seems to be about 50% of what their literature claims. In fairnpss to AIR Marine, our wind speed gauge is at least 40 feet above the wind generator, so the unit may not have been getting as much wind as we think it has. Our other complaint is that when there’s enough wind for significant electrical generation, the unit creates an unnerving amount and type of noise. We

spent three days being blown around the ocean in January of this year, and during these three days of 30 knots and more of wind, the wind generator met the electri¬ cal needs of our autopilot, lights, and elec¬ tric refrigeration — about 12 amps an hour. However, the noise created by the generator made the blow seem much worse than it actually was. Based on conversations with other owners, the excessive noise is a common complaint with AIR wind generators. We met one owner who had sent his unit back several times, and the manufacturer was able to make the unit less noisy by re¬ placing the blades and yaw bearing. This begs the question, however. Why aren't all the units made quiet from the begin¬ ning? Doesn't the manufacturer know that we live a few feet from these ma¬ chines? Our Heart Interface Link 200R with Smart Regulator and Freedom 25 Inver¬ tor/Charger has worked great. It makes our alternator really work, and lets us know the condition of our batteries. The only problem we had was with the Smart Regulator; it made our 80-amp Motorola alternator work so hard that it burned out the coil. We installed a new coil here in Mexico, but couldn’t find any¬ thing larger than 60-amp coils. As a re¬ sult, we burned out a second coil. Our

We use a 2,500 watt invertor to run our toaster, vacuum cleaner and so forth. It works great — but the toaster really pulls down the batteries! Our refrigerator and freezer both have large capacity — about 6 cubic feet. We have three large holding plates, two for the freezer and one for the refrigerator. They were made by Kollmann Marine of Fort Lauderdale. These holding plates have two cooling circuits, one for the en¬ gine-driven refrigeration and one for the electric refrigeration. If we’re at anchor for a long period of time, we normally run the engine about one, hour per day to pump down our hold¬ ing plates, make hot water, and generate some amps. This allows us to turn off the electric refrigeration overnight. We hold the freezer section at about 15° and the refrigerator section at about 38°. We run our electric refrigeration — also from Kollmann Marine — during the day when our solar panels are making amps. The electric refrigeration is a 12-volt Kolkool that draws about 4.5 amps. Tech¬ nically this unit is way undersize for our box, but with improved insulation and careful use, it keeps up with the heat loss. With our solar panels, we can leave the boat at anchor for several days with the electric refrigeration running. When we return to the boat, the batteries are charged, the beer is cold, and the ice cream is hard. Our dinghy is an Avon 310 with a Mer¬ cury 9.9 hp motor. Most of the dinghies we have seen down here are Avons, which seem to hold up about the best. Anyone bringing a PVC dinghy down shouldn't plan on it lasting for much more than one season. July 1997 • UtUu/c H • Page 149

LESSONS LEARNED We chose the 310 with wood floor¬ boards because the Avon with the 'roll up' J floorboards is too heavy a package for us to carry. With the 310, we have two pack- jr ages that are light enough to stow belowff for long passages. Our Mercury outboard has been great. It always starts on the first or second pull, will idle for hours without complaining while we troll for fish, and always runs strong. Mercury and Yamaha seem to be the only two motors for which spare parts and service are readily available in main¬ Bringing along dinghy wheels many seem like land Mexico. an unnecessary accessory, but wait 'til you hit the beaches! The bigger they are, the better. tunity presents itself to get out between If 1 had it to do again, I would buy the the waves, just twist the throttle and get 15 hp Mercury — even though our Avon through the surf before the next wave is rated for a maximum of 10 hp. A 15-hp crashes over us. This might not seem like would allow our dinghy to still plane with such a big advantage until you are on the three adults — while the 10-hp has a very beach with the surf rising by the second! hard time getting onto a plane with three You put your engine in gear only to have people. it stall before you can advance the throttle. Probably the most useful feature of the As a result, you could lose control of the Mercury outboard is the single control for dinghy and get it turned upside down or both throttle and shifting. This allows us filled with water while you try to get the to stand in the surf with the engine run¬ outboard restarted. ning, and when that micro-second oppor-

The one dinghy 'must have’ accessory on the mainland is the biggest dinghy wheels you can mount on the back of your dinghy. The sand is often very soft and small wheels just don't work well. Din¬ ghy wheels help keep your engine out of the sand, and make going on and off the beach much easier. The cruisers we've met who don't have wheels on their dinghies plan to get them as soon as possible. Generally speaking, we've been very pleased with the way our boat has been equipped and would do very little differ¬ ent if we had it to do again. Staying out of marinas as much as possible has kept our expenses down, permitting us to cruise, eat well, and do everything we want to do on less than $1,000 per month. There is no way we could afford to go back to liv¬ ing in a marina back in the States.

— bob & betsy van ness Ed. note: While the lessons learned by the Van Nesses are noteworthy, be aware that installing a given piece of equipment on your own boat may give different re¬ sults. Latitude makes no specific recom¬ mendations or condemnations.

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ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CUP May 20, 1997; 0330 hours: in about 25 knots of wind and 6-8 foot seas the main topmast running backstay block exploded. . . The main topmast parted causing damage to radar, weatherfax, VHF antenna, Inmarsat-C, B&G wind machine and related mast rigging. Recovery was

completed underway by 0630 and broken mast section lowered and lashed to deck. . . Aello moving well again. Crew moral excellent. Dinner menu: roast double cut pork chops with plum barbecue sauce, steamed rice, broccoli, wild greens with a citrus sherbert vinagrette, fresh baked whole wheat and sourdough breads. Crew did a commendable job and is thankful for return to normal watch schedule. — Arpad Papp Communications Officer New York YC’s Atlantic Challenge Cup, completed early last month, was as unique a marriage of old and new as you’re likely to find in sailboat racing. The race itself was a recreation of the historic 1905 bout when the schooner Atlantic set a 12-day, 4-hour monohull record that would endure for almost a century. The 16 participants at the May 17 recreation of that race were similarly grand in form and size, but they had the advantages of 92 years of progress to aid them. Large, traditional yachts like the 183-ft Adix and 170-ft Adela, for example, looked tradi¬ tional above the waterline, but below they sported modern underbodies; thus their placement in the Spirit of Tradition Divi¬ sion. In the Classic Division, boats like the 130-ft America and 135-ft Mariette were more true to traditional roots, while members of the Contemporary Division were just that — large sailing yachts of modern design. All were intent on beating Atlantic's fabled '05 mark. But as a 15-knot southerly at the May 17 start drove the mighty fleet east into the mist, they faded from sight only in the figurative sense. All race fans had to do was go home and tune in to the World Wide Web site (www.nyyc.org) to get the Page 152 •

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position, speed and heading of each entry, updated four times daily using Inmarsat C coupled with GPS to poll each yacht.

vides an insightful and entertaining view of life on board in the North Atlantic. May 18 (second day of the race), early morning: Gybed to converge with Adela. Raised Adela early afternoon ahead on port bow. Conditions light and sailing angle too deep for the liking of a 3-masted schooner. In the afternoon the MPS (multi¬ purpose spinnaker) halyard block failed and the MPS split at the head as sail dropped over the side. Brought sewing machine up on deck and repaired MPS. Mizzen staysail block failed as well, early evening. During afternoon made some time on Adela ‘til sunset. At sunset the breeze left us and during the night did not return. Unable to maintain course and boatspeed. — Paul Goss, Adix

Nobody had more fun than the wild and crazy crew on ‘Parlay.’

The irony of this system was that while the rest of the world knew where the competitors were, no one on the water could access that information without getting it sent from shore! Besides getting the factual position data, NYYC Promotion Director Ben Cesare also solicited the fleet for daily log entries via Inmarsat C-fax or COMSAT Clink. This fulfilled its promise of providing a more descriptive and flavorful chronicle of the experience. While these daily re¬ ports were not posted on the Web page (to put it in a more ‘real time’ context), and not all 16 entries managed to get mes¬ sages sent, his collection of race logs pro¬

The reincarnation of the Atlantic Challenge was due largely to the efforts of Paul Goss. As skipper of the 183-ft near-sistership to Atlantic, he had already made one attempt to break Atlantic’s record. This time, he was not only racing the ghost of the famous schooner, but George Lindermann’s equally swift and beautiful schooner Adela. And things only got more exciting as the race went on. . . May 19, 1500: Blew yankee sheet in winds gusting 35 knots SSW. All hands to unbend yankee and bring aboard for minor repairs. Wind building all afternoon and veering slowly. Set reef in mizzen. Sails set: large yankee, staysail, foretop, main,

RUNNING WITH THE BIG DOGS

main top, reefed mizzen. 1800: true wind gusting 40 to 45. Struck topsails, double sheet on yankee and steering the course at high boat speed. Afternoon watch averaged 17 kts sog (speed over ground] for their 6 hours. Surfing topspeed Adix — 24.7 on B&G. Confirmed sog GPS — 22 kts. Whooo-wee! Meanwhile, aboard Adela, similar carnage: May 23: For 22 hours out of the past 48 we sailed without a mainsail, which lost a panel below the second spreader. We have blown the heads off two spinna¬ kers, both of them total losses, and have repaired a torn staysail Some of our crew have been laid low with a virus that comes and goes within 24 hours. We call it the Double Ender. Despite these setbacks Adela’s crew, the hale and the ailing, have turned out in full strength to cope with each new crisis swiftly and efficiently — in winds of 30-plus knots with high, surging, quartering seas. . .

B ut not all the competitors were suffering so. Let’s rejoin Aello, a 125-ft schooner built in 1920 and racing in the Classic Division, where the priorities seemed quite different. May 19: Aello moving well. Amaretto chocolate truffle torte in oven. Dinner is as George Lindermann’s lovely 170-ft ‘Adela’took line honors.

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follows: poached salmon on a bed of braised Napa cabbage with a lemon beurre blanc accompanied by a basil cous-cous and a salad of mesclun greens with a curry vinaigrette. Crew morale most excellent. Watch and meal schedule very suitable. Warmer air of Gulf Stream very suitable. — Arpad Papp

Unfortunately, misfortune befell Aello a week later when their bowsprit parted, forcing them to retire from the race. In all, six entries were to drop out, some due to breakdowns and gear failures, others from dwindling stores of food, hope and wind as strong easterlies followed by light air plagued the fleet in the latter stages of the race. Here’s how it happened aboard the 87-ft Holland ketch Sapphire, owned by NYYC member Larry Snodden, but chartered by more than a dozen titled members of the Royal Yacht Squadron for the Atlantic Challenge, Contemporary Division. June 1 (final report): Sapphire awoke Saturday to forecasts of still more light — and occasionally heavy — easterly and northeasterly air, normally infrequent now. Problem because our short keel, so quick offwind, works us slowly into wind’s eye. After another day when the distance to the finish diminished by only 70 miles Sapphire’s ETA stretched to the following Saturday, which overlapped our planned sail to Cowes for next race. Under approp¬ riately grey sky. Squadron members met and voted unanimously but regretfully to retire. All felt race had been memorable and enjoyable, more so with honorary Squadron member Sir Robin Knox-Johnson as skipper (the first person to sail singlehanded nonstop around the world 1968/ 69). After two weeks under sail and 2,840 miles logged, we set the iron jib for 484 mile run to Falmouth. — Bugs Baer

P -L robably the most entertaining entries came from an unknown {but suspected Canadian) scribe aboard Parlay, a 125-ft Alden ketch owned by Leslie Quick and also racing in the Contemporary Division: May 23, 1630 GMT: Hello from the yacht Parlay. Nice weather we’ve been having, eh? We have become obsessed with the weatherfax and the EGC weather reports. Now if only we could sort out the hieroglyphics on some of the Halifax down¬ loads. I’m not sur£ knowing where the lows are affects our strategy much. We remain slaves to the knotmeter, just trying to gen¬ erate maximum boatspeedfor the current conditions. The weatherfax helps reassure us that the conditions continually change, but it didn’t help much with the midnight scram¬ ble: 34 knots of wind, a pitching foredeck, horizontal sheets of rain and an uncoop¬ erative MPS snuffer. After all 250 pounds of Steve Denison were seen levitating afoot off the deck we decided to snuff the snuffer and douse the recalcitrant sail the old July 1997 • UVMJU IS • Page 153

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currently held by the Grand Mistral Maxi Nicorette, which type year built name just last March sailed the SPIRIT OF TRADITION DIVISION (2 boats) George Lindermann (o) 170’ Djikstra schooner 1995 course in 11 days, 13 hours, A. Adela Paul Goss (s) 183’ Holgate schooner 1984 2. Adix 22 minutes.) The reception and parties CLASSIC DIVISION (6 boats) for arriving yachts were 1914 A. Robert Towbin (o) 94' Fife ketch 1. Sumurun befittingly sumptuous. There Jacques Louvet (s) 1936 120’ gaff ketch 2. Thendara was even some talk of doing Nigel Blackbourn (s) 1929 95’ Fife ketch 3. Belle Aventure it again sometime. But the Thomas Perkins (o) 1915 135’ Herreschoff sch. 4. Mariette (DNF) main memories from this Roumeliotes/Burton (o) 1920 125’ Oertz schooner * 5. Aello (DNF) historic big-boat run remain Paul Deeth (o/s) 1967 130' S&S schooner 6. America (DNF) back in the wild blue Atlantic, CONTEMPORARY DIVISION (7 boats) perhaps summed up best by .1990 Craig Venter (o/s) 85‘ Frers Cutter 1. Sorcerer Parlay's ever-dependable Isam Kabbani (o) 135’ S&S ketch ' 1994 2. Sariyah Minister of Information: Robert James (s) 1986 100’ Jongert sloop 3. Avance May 26: Hard to match Leslie Quick (o) 125' Alden ketch 1991 4. Parlay yesterday’s noon-to-noon run. Roland Storm (o) 1995 118’ Holland ketch 5. Globana (DNF) We averaged 13.2 knots for 24 1989 Charles Curren (s) 6. Never Say Never (DNF) 105’ Holland sloop hours — 315 miles. Incredible! 1986 Larry Snoddon (o) 87' Holland ketch 7. Sapphire (DNF) Fun! Addictive! May we have another, please? beating Adix for first to finish honors, but In the end, the rollicking, record— dobbs davis, watch captain, her time of 13 days, 21 hours and change breaking runs of the early days of the race co-navigator, resident bard was well off Atlantic's mark. (Officially the turned into heartbreaking gray, misty aboard Sorcerer record from Sandy Hook to the Lizard is days of contrary breeze. Adela ended up

fashioned way. We dumped the halyard and spent the next hour cleaning up 6,000 sq. ft of sodden nylon while the wind built to 40 knots... The noon report is a roller¬ coaster. Yesterday at this time, wewere happily calculating the gains we had made in our class, having closed the gap considerably. Last night we sailed into a big hole and today we were forlornly calculating the gaps that our class had opened on us. There you have it, that's sailing. We’re still having loads offun. Wouldn’t have it any other way. All for now.

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BBln real estate, it's location, location, location. In magazine publishing, it’s lead time, lead time, lead time. Hope you don’t mind if we talk shop for a minute, but the shorter a lead time, the better. Most magazines have a threemonth lead time. That's why you don't read coveraie of September’s Big Boat Series in thffbig slicks before December or January! Latitude 38, on the other hand, has a short lead time — one month. What you're reading now was written last month, in Sdme rare instances,|§ur read¬ ers can enjoy articles about events that

happened only the week before. Take, for example, the Master Mariners Regatta, which occurred on May 24. The June issue, which hit the docks on the 30th, had sfe,and a half pages devoted to the race. But wait •— that doesn’t mean we had six days to put it together. To get distributed on Friday, our printer needs the magazine Monday. That means we had one day to develop photos, do a lay¬ out, get results, shoot halftones, yadda yadda yadda. You’d have to be here to

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appreciate the stress of this situation (we moonlight as air traffic.controllers to re¬ lax), but it’s always been a badge of,honor j to do it whenever we cap. Plus it makes us fed really smug and superior to those other magazines.

he other' side of the coin is that it makes us'fgel like crap when such Herc¬ ulean efforts get all fu. . . uh, messed up.

Such as when the whole lefthand page of this same opening spread appeared with¬ out any type on it; That was a printer er¬ ror. Its not the first time it’s happened, but we sure hope it’s the last. The second boo-boo was in the results. Apparently, the numbers got jumbled for the Bear Boat class, which resulted in our publishing the wrong results. To add in¬

sult to injury, we received several phone calls from Bear Boat folks who were angiy at us. Hey, we just print what race committees give us! Well, to make a long stoiy short, the therapy worked, they’ve taken all of our guns away and we’re able to laugh about the whole thing now.

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never-before-seen photos. Here’s what was supposed to be on the first page:

Winds were a bit spotty for the 65 starters of the May 24 Master Mariners Regatta, the annual gathering of the wooden boat clan in the Bay. And a max flood an hour after the first reverse-handi¬ cap start at 11:40 didn’t help matters any. Fortunately, around 2 p.m., a 20-knot

Glen Treser and the crew of ‘Chance'show proof positive they won the Bear Boat class. Okay, okay, now we believe you.

westerly kicked in and virtually everyone came screaming into the finish below Treasure Island in a flurry of spray befit¬ ting such a legendary event. (This regatta traces its roots back to the 19th century when ships of the line would hold a friend¬ ly compeition inside the Bay every year.) The highlights of this — as any — year

The rest of the intro appeared last month: we won’t make you read it again. So now that you know how this lead time thing works, we probably don't have to remind you that this addendum, even published a month after the fact, still beats the slicks. Hee hee hee. Seriously, though, stay tuned for the undoubtedly excellent coverage of this year’s Master Mariners in an upcoming issue of WoodenBoat magazine.

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BEYOND THE MILK RUN This is the third and last installment of Jim and Sue Corenman's Beyond the Milk Run series, which has taken readers from the east coast of Australia, though the islands of Indonesia and, in this install¬ ment, up the Red Sea. The Bay Area couple are in the midst of a circum¬ navigation aboard their Schumacher 50 Heart of Gold.

"Y ou guys are from San Francisco? X o That's great, I have a house there!" That was our introduction to His Royal Highness Prince Idris Shah, the Raja Muda of Selangor. ’Raja Muda’ means Crown Prince in Malaysian, and we were in town for his regatta, put on by the Royal Selangor Yacht Club. It was a great event and turned out to be a real highlight of our trip. Port Kelang is not exactly picturesque — the anchorage off the Royal Selangor

tage of the ’more reliable’ nighttime winds in the Malacca Strait. Right, and the check's in the mail. Winds were light and shifty at the start, so we dug out the # 1 genoa for the first time since the Musket Cove Regatta Week the year before. It was lovely sailing, warm breezes punctuated by brilliant white towering cumulus. The committee boat paced the fleet to make

us all feel safe. It was a very serious look¬ ing Malaysian gunboat with cannons, tor¬ pedoes and all sorts of mean looking bits sticking out in various directions. There was remarkably little trouble with boats being over the starting line early. At sunset the shifty, goofy northwesterlies turned into shifty, goofy northeast erlies, and the lovely towering cumulus revealed their true nature. We've seen a lot of thunderstorms near the equator in the last six months, but these were some-

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Yacht Club is one of the dirtiest we have ever seen. But the club was first-rate, right up there with the best, and the folks there couldn't have been more helpful. The format of the race was that of a trav¬ eling road show: three point-to-point races up the Malaysian coast, with two short triangle races thrown in for comic relief. As with the Darwin/Ambon, there were four classes — Racing, Cruising, Classic and Multihull. The Classic class was for motorboats (don't ask); everyone else — about 70 boats in all — were serious rac¬ ers, among them the classic 75-ft ocean racer Stormvogel and the Raja Muda's Swan 68 Jugra. We thought about sign¬ ing up some crew and doing it properly, but all our friends had their own boats and were heading north themselves. But what the heck. With only 80 miles per leg, how hard could it be? The first race from Port Kelang to Lumut started at 3 p.m. to take advan¬ Page 162 • UteUJi 1% • July 1997

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thing else. To compound matters, the fish¬ ing boats were out in force, and just be¬ fore dark we skimmed past the edge of a long floating net, almost invisible in the fading light. Whew," said Jim, "I'm glad it will be dark soon so we won't have to worry about those things anymore." What you can't see can't hurt you. . . right? It was a long night, but as one friend always says, "Old age and treachery will always prevail over youth and skill." Well,

The Raja Muda’s Swan 68 ‘Jugra’ at the Royal Selangor YC.

maybe not always, but that night it sure worked. We were able to stay ahead of the wind shifts and changing conditions and finished with the first few boats in the

racing class, coming in an easy first place on corrected time in the 25-boat cruising class. This was even more surprising con¬ sidering the rating system. Both the rac¬ ing and cruising classes were scored on CHS (Channel Handicap System) ratings from the UK, a new one for us. The Royal Selangor YC took care of all of the details, accepting the numbers off of our out-ofdate IMS certificate. The only problem was with the metric conversion, as we've been working in metric for so long that we re forgetting feet and inches. But it all got straightened out. CHS is a much simpler — and therefore more attractive — mea¬ surement system than IMS (International Mystery System). The problem is that it is too simple, ignoring basic things like ballast and righting moment, corner¬ stones of sailing performance. It also deals with lightweight boats by severely penal¬ izing them, which left us with a highly unattractive rating. We were therefore very surprised to have done so well. The finish at Lumut International Marina was followed by a great Malaysian buffet and free beer. After a morning spent checking out the small town of Lumut, it was off to another 3 p.m. start for Leg two, 70 miles to the island of Penang.

It was another shifty, goofy night of fishing boats and thunderstorms, with only our wits and our faithful gunboat to keep us out of trouble. These thunder¬ storms were even more adamant than those of the first leg, with lightning through most of the night. It was unnerv¬ ing, but we managed to stay on the fa¬ vorable side of most of the shifts and had some fun with one of the bigger fullycrewed racing boats in the pitch dark the second time they tried to sail over the top of us. Like most regattas, the Interna¬ tional COLREGS replace the racing rules after dark, but they forgot the usual pro¬ hibition on luffing. We finished just be¬ fore dawn, again with the Big Guys boat for boat and second on corrected time. Penang Yacht Club hosted the fleet for two nights of dinner and entertainment. The place itself made for an interesting study in contrasts. The floating marina July 1997 • UtZUJi ZS • Page 163

BEYOND THE MILK RUN mm is falling apart, mostly a result of being stuck right out into the current with no breakwater. It's no easy trick berthing with a 2 to 3 knot current flowing diago¬ nally through the slips, either. The clubhouse, on the other hand, is still unfinished, an empty shell except for the swimming pool which we all enjoyed. Empty shells make for great parties, how¬ ever, and the PYC did an outstanding job in that department. We didn't have a chance to see much of Penang itself, an old Dutch port and a fascinating city. The one free day was oc¬ cupied with a triangle race that turned into a bust. The combination of a long course and light winds meant that no one finished within the time limit. The funny part was that nobody noticed the prob¬ lem until we started looking for the PYC committee boat at the finish line only to find out it was long gone and the race committee were all back at the bar. But the Raja Muda himself showed a lot of class. After Jugra crossed the finish line they stuck around and gave everyone else a horn and a big cheer. It's little things that like that that make an event great.

The start of the 60-mile Third Leg to Langkawi has to rank as one of Sue's personal bests. Having a much longer at¬ tention span, she had been doing most of the driving. As she started on port tack at the favored leeward end, we were to leeward and slightly ahead of Jugra. 'Point', the tactician said, arid point she did, squeezing His Royal Highness right

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out and into our dirty air. The wind was a light Northwesterly again, so with Langkawi lying to the northwest it was a real pointing contest to stay off the beach on port tack. Some boats, including most of the rac¬ Page 164 • UtUodc Vi • July 1997

ing class, tacked west early looking for more breeze, but we stayed on port with one eye on the depthsounder, figuring that the evening breeze always seemed to fill in from the east. Watching more and more boats tack away, we couldn't help think¬ ing that maybe there was something we didn’t know here. As sunset approached it was just us and Stormvogel left sailing up the beach. Finally, the wind faltered, and the 75-foot classic ocean racer immediately tacked west to chase the dying breeze. We held on for a few minutes . . . and smiled as we felt the evening breeze start coming off the beach. We'll not soon forget look¬ ing back to see the big ketch a mile back, sailing at right angles to our track trying to get back to the new breeze. We'll also not forget the sight of Stormvogel charg¬ ing through our lee as the breeze fresh¬ ened and freed up to a reach, proving once again that there is no substitute for wa¬ terline and sail area. The last giggle was ours, however, as the wind died to a whisper in the wee hours as we approached the finish at Langkawi. A light sloop can have her way with a big ketch in those conditions, and

Above, Sue with the original Joe Camel; spread, some of the enchanted islands of Phang Nga Bay, east of Phuket; inset, the world’s most in¬ timidating race committee boat.

we were second across the line behind Starlight Express, a longer and lighter Kiwi sloop in the racing class. At this point, people starting coming over to find out if there really were only two of us on Goldie. So we were 1-2-1 going into the last two triangle races, when the fully-crewed boats in our class finally had a chance to get even. The conditions were miserable, a light easterly breeze, rain pouring down in buckets, and a big westerly swell from a distant hurricane. With just two of us the legs were too short to get a spinnaker up downwind, but we had some good sail¬ ing anyway. The Raja Muda was a great regatta, well organized with great parties and lots

fi: of new friends. Just about everyone we £ talked to thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent a week in Langkawi, a beautiful island |T right at the border of Thailand and MaT laysia. It's also a duty-free port and we si had a chance to restock the wine cellar, ii having finally finished most of the Ausri tralian wine we loaded up with in Darh win. (Wine is virtually unheard of in Indo1 nesia. There was a bit of expensive yet b vulgar jug wine in Bali, but otherwise none until Singapore — and that was ' priced beyond reason.) A note of caution on buying wine in y Langkawi: it doesn’t age gracefully in the : heat, so stay away from the older vintages r; and try a bottle before stocking up. One i of the duty-free shops had a huge stock 1 of box wine at a good price, but since they c only sell one box at a time, it had <all rr turned to vinegar. Two English boats on ai the Tradewinds Rally (another one of k those English rush-around-the-world ral* lies) found this out the hard way. They 'c bought a couple of pallet-loads without V trying it and were last seen sailing back i i to Langkawi to try to get their money back n while their mates sailed on to Sri Lanka.

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There was quite a chuckle over that, as the stuff was well known in most circles. The King's Cup Our next stop was Phuket, Thailand, for the King's Cup. (Phuket is pronounced Poo-ket", by the way.) The race head¬ quarters were at the Phuket Yacht Club, which turned out not to be a yacht club at all, but a resort that doesn't particu¬ larly like yachts. The King's Cup also uses CHS ratings, and once again, an official measurer and international juiy were in attendance to oversee the details. This time the com¬ mittee saw through our sheep-in-wolfs clothing disguise and we got put into the racing class — never mind that we are on a world cruise. The format was quite dif¬ ferent than the Raja Muda: a 5-race se¬ ries of short buoy races, all with early starts. The winds in Phuket are best in the early morning and then start fading around mid-day, which made it really tough for the small boats to do well. We signed up a crew of 10, all friends from other cruising boats, and unloaded as much gear from Goldie as we could fit onto three other boats. We had a bunch of really good sailors on board, but only three had much racing experience — the

‘Goldie’s King’s Cup crew, front 1 to r: Amanda, Kerry, Sue, Laura, Kim. Back row: Victor, John, Patrick, Jim and Chris.

two of us plus Patrick, a Kiwi from Juliet, the big ketch. Sue did the driving, Jim organized the front of the boat with Chris of Infini, and Patrick organized the cock¬ pit with John of Amatuana II and Victor of Kal Ikal doing the heavy work. Laura

(Inflnij, Kim (Amatuana II), Kerri (Integrity) and Amanda (Juliet) took care of every¬ thing else. We sailed well and spared no moves, even peeling a spinnaker change and do¬ ing a couple of jib swaps upwind. The competition was fierce, however, and with¬ out the racing sails (safe in California), and half the cruising gear still aboard, we had a solid lock on the middle of the pacic. But it was good to be sailing with a fleet that knew the racing rules for a change, and we had some really good races with several other 50-footers. The non-racing part of the regatta was a disappointment, starting with an elabo¬ rate Opening Ceremony — to which the regatta entrants were not invited! It was for the bigwigs and sponsors only, leav¬ ing a sour taste among competitors that never completely went away. The first couple of the post-race par¬ ties were great, and a couple were a bust, proving that it takes more than free beer to make a good party. The 7 a.m. muster for the next day's racing put a further damper on the overall fleet mood.

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the race boats headed off to the next one (back in Singa¬ pore), and we wandered off to explore Phuket. It is a beautiful island, with loads of dramatic scenery (go rent the James Bond movie Man with the Golden Gun) and

lots of friendly, smiling people. Having al¬ ways loved Thai food, we were in heaven. Every beach is lined with small palapastyle restaurants where exquisitely-pre¬ pared dishes like prawn curries go for about $2, and the beer is ice-cold. One night we splurged on a big plate of Tiger prawns in garlic sauce and a full pound of prawns (four), all for $12. Yummy.

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BEYOND THE MILK RUN We spent a couple of weeks on the west coast of Phuket, an area of good anchor¬ ages (during the dry Northeast monsoon, that is) beautiful beaches, and lots of tour¬ ists. We stayed in Nai Ham Bay for Christ¬ mas with a bunch of cruising friends, and one of the local beachfront restaurants put on a buffet and party for Christmas Eve, a really good time complete with fire¬ works. The Thais are crazy about fire¬ works, and eveiy occasion calls for at least a few rockets. Patong is the big tourist area. The beautiful beach there is a couple of miles long and jammed with tourists, mostly German it seems. "Who's minding Ger¬ many?" we kept asking, but never got an answer. There is a good anchorage off the beach so we wandered up there for New Year's eve, along with about 100 other boats, as we had heard rumors about the great fireworks at midnight. We wandered the ’strip’ and had dinner early in the evening, which was almost as good as the beach shacks at 10 times the price. A U.S. nuclear submarine was in port, and even in ’civvies’ the guys stood out, submariners being remarkably pale. Amazingly enough, each seemed to have a Thai niece (as did most of the Germans). The funny part is that not all of the women were really women, Patong being the cen¬ ter of a rather big transvestite and sexchange scene. It was common to see gor¬ geous Thai women with smashing outfits and big feet. We’re not sure the Navy guys had picked up on the program by the looks of things. But the fireworks were the real scene. Every food cart in town had been con¬ verted to selling fireworks for the evening, and you could get everything that has been banned for years in the States. (With good reason, too, as the stuff was going off all around us.) At midnight, safely back aboard the boat, the skies came alive with no less than six major aerial rocket shows put on by the big hotels up and down the beach, ground-level fireworks covering everything in between and a continuous roar from the firecrackers. It vtas about five times the firepower of the justifiably famous Sydney Harbor New Year's fire¬ works, although the choreography was weak. Our 30 day cruising permit was up in early January. We spent another two weeks making the 120 miles back to Ma¬ laysia by way of the islands east of Phuket in Phang Nga Bay (things are pretty re¬ laxed customs-wise). These are limestone ’Karst’ islands thrust up out of the sea, featuring lots of vertical cliffs, caves and hidden valleys called Hongs (Thai for ’room’). Most of the hongs are entered Page 166 •

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ans, bicycles, bullock carts, tuk-tuks (three-wheeled scooter taxis), cows, goats, mini-vans, big trucks, busses — even a few cars — all vying for space on the nar¬ row roads. Everybody passes at will, whether there's a blind corner ahead or not! We were so grateful to survive it all that after returning from our inland trip, we kissed the ground when we got back to the harbor. There is a bit of ongoing civil strife in Sri Lanka. The Tamal Tigers are fighting for the establishment of an independent Tamal state in northern Sri Lanka, so they occasionally blow up a building or some¬ thing. In Galle, the anchorage is located inside the navy base, which offers a mea¬ sure of security. But there is a concern about the Sea Tigers, so our security came with a price: Every night, the navy closes Thunderheads like this one off Malaysian coast were responsible for some of the most intense lightning storms we’ve ever seen.

through a cave, and it became a real game to find them as they are not marked on the chart and the guide book only men¬ tions a few. Across the Indian Ocean We stopped back in Langkawi to re¬ plenish the wine locker and pick up our mail, a new spinnaker and a new alter¬ nator (having toasted one of each in Thai¬ land). Then it was on to Sri Lanka. Sail¬ ing just doesn't get any better than that trip was, six days of 12 to 15-knot breezes and flat seas, and never a cloud to be seen. The NE wind direction meant an appar¬ ent wind too far forward for our new spin¬ naker, but hard to beat for pleasant sail¬ ing. Sri Lanka is an interesting place, full of very friendly people and suicidal driv¬ ers. Check-in is easy but expensive, start¬ ing with a security check by the Navy be¬ fore entering the inner harbor, then a tour of the offices with one of Don Windsor's guys. Windsor seems to have a lock on the agent business, though his price of $135 is a bit steep. A two-day trip inland revealed a beau¬ tiful landscape, punctuated by very high mountains covered with tea plantations. We stayed overnight at Kandy, saw a tra¬ ditional dance and visited the Temple of the Tooth. We even saw some wild el¬ ephants crossing the road — one of the few things that a Sri Lankan will brake for! Almost ruining the mood wherever we went was the ongoing feeding frenzy of the roads. The streets are full of pedestri¬

PART III

off the Inner harbor by stretching a big cable across the entrance and then peri¬ odically dropping dynamite into the wa¬ ter all night long to discourage scuba div¬ ing. Weirdnesses aside, we actually enjoyed Sri Lanka quite a lot. The town of Galle is centuries old and the old fort is still in¬ habited, with quite a bit of the town in¬ side. There are touts everywhere trying to sell you gems — "My cousin is a jew¬ eler" — or other cheap stuff, but if you say "No" twelve times and keep walking, they get the message. The provisioning was good, with fresh veggies and other necessities being readily accessible. Maneuvering for the start of the King’s Cup, with the fleet right where we wanted them (but not for long).

400 people lived there. The soil does not lend itself to growing many non-native plants, so we didn't see any gardens. But there are plenty of coconuts, papayas and breadfruit. Most other foodstuffs come by boat directly or indirectly from Male, and most of that is imported. Many village people work in the numerous resorts on the larger islands and there is enough money to buy food. There was certainly no shortage offish! The reefs were covered with them — not just little ones but plenty of dinner-sized fish, too. We suspect that the atolls have never supported enough people to eat up all of the fish, and the Maldives govern¬ ment is protective of their fishing rights (a real issue with Sri Lanka and India only a few hundred miles away). We watched the men from the village fishing from a boat over the reef one afternoon with simple bamboo poles, tossing in the lines and pulling out sea bass as fast as they could! They came by later selling fish, two for three dollars, each weighing about four pounds and still-flopping fresh.

The Maldives The Maldives, a chain of low-lying atolls stretching south from India, are famous for. their beauty and their diving. Ironi¬ cally, they are not an easy place to visit by boat as the anchorages are very deep and the only official port of entry is Male, halfway down the group and 200 miles off the beaten track. But thanks to the yachtie grapevine, we learned that it is possible to stop at Uleguma Island in the northernmost atoll of Ihavandiffulu with¬ out going to Male first. The village chief simply checks your papers, collects $5 and makes you welcome. It was a delightful spot, and similar in many ways to the Tuamotus in French Polynesia. The village is large and sur¬ prisingly well-kept, with comfortable cinderblock houses. We were told about

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BEYOND THE about two-to-one — they won it! From the shrieks of delight on the women's end of the rope it was apparently not something that happens with any regularity. Judg¬ ing by the reaction at the other end of the rope, it isn’t likely to happen again any¬ time soon. The snorkeling around the reefs was great. The coral was not the most color¬ ful we have seen but the fish were amaz¬ ing. We have dive gear aboard the boat, but didn't need it — all the best reefs were shallow enough for snorkeling. The Arabian Sea After seeing the sights and spending a few days finishing up our boat projects, we bade Uleguma farewell and set out on February 11 for the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea. It was a long trip, 1,800 miles across the Arabian Sea (the western Indian Ocean). The first seven days were beam reaching, easy and fast sailing with just the working sails, then a day of motoring as we rounded Socotra Island and the horn of Africa. This is an area that is notorious for pirates. We gave it a wide berth of a hun¬ dred miles, not knowing if the reputation was deserved or not. A few cruisers who met some Somalian fishermen in Oman reported that they said there were no problems, everyone was friendly, and why didn't anyone ever come for a visit? On the other hand, the only authenticated pirate story we’ve heard in years occurred just north of Socotra. Our original thought was to stop in Sulalah, Oman, for fuel and veggies, but the weather was so good that we carried on all the way to Aden, with few carrots remaining but plenty of diesel. Our first impression of Aden was that no one had bothered to clean up after the last war, which turns out to be the case. From a distance, the scenery is impres¬ sive, dark brown hills totally devoid of any sort of vegetation, with pale yellow sand dimes between the hills and houses built right up their sides. It could have been a dazzling sight if they had been painted the brilliant white that our imagination was calling for, but none had been painted in years and many were just bombed-out ruins. Up close it was really grim, with piles of rubble and garbage on every street cor¬ ner and all the men sitting around chew¬ ing on leaves of qat, a mild amphetamine that has replaced coffee as the numberone agricultural crop in Yemen. The sad part is that coffee (the mocha part of the original mocha java coffee beans all came from Mocha, Yemen) could be traded for hard currency while qat is worse than Poge 168 • UVMJU 3? • July 1997

useless. The harbor has a reputation for being dirty, so we weren’t surprised to see a brown oil stain creeping up the side of the boat. . . we had carefully timed our arrival to coincide with a crude oil spill. Welcome to the Middle East. The officials were very easygoing, how¬ ever, and the veggie markets were good. The lack of exports has gotten to the lo¬ cal currency and it was a kick to pass a few US notes to the moneychanger and get a stack of bills almost an inch thick in return, sort of like Monopoly money. Yemen is a very strict Muslim coun¬ try, as is most of the Middle East. The contrast between women's roles in the US and these countries is striking and dis¬ turbing, typified by the majority of the women on the street dressed in chadra — totally covered in a black robe and hood except for a narrow eye slit — in spite of the heat. It is not even permitted for a woman to look out of an open window without being covered. (In Oman many apartments are fitted with metal window boxes with slits so that women can look

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down onto the street without being seen.) We only spent a few days in Aden, bought veggies and diesel, and got our Egyptian visas. Most of the countries bor¬ dering the Red Sea require visas for tour¬ ists, but not yacht crews: they’re treated the same as ship crews and are issued a shore pass on arrival. The exception is Egypt, which requires a visa in advance for all visitors. Getting them was easy. Our taxi driver knew how to find the embassy in a run-down compound in a particu¬ larly run-down part of town, where w’e sat around for a couple of hours watching French television until our passports sud¬ denly reappeared, another page filled with rubber stamps and indecipherable script. We checked out of Aden on February 24 and spent another couple of days at Ras Imran, a quiet anchorage just down the coast, scrubbing off the oil and gen-

MILK RUN — PART III

erally relaxing with a few other boats wait¬ ing to take the plunge into the Red Sea. Accurate weather information is next to impossible to get for this area. Most of the weather charts are completely unre¬ liable. The winds in the Red Sea are al¬ most always adverse anyway, so maybe there's no point in forecasts, but it would still be nice to know how adverse. We were feeling anxious to get to the Med as we had heard that ’Hell was Freezing Over’ (an invitation to the Stan Honey-Sally Lindsay wedding). Our plan was to make the 1,200 miles of mostly windward sail¬ ing as expeditiously and as painless as we could. Some folks make a career out of getting up that piece of water, but we looked at it as just another adventure. After all, how hard can a thousand mjjes of windward sailing be? We figured if we just thought of it as 40 back-to-back Farallon races — windward legs only — maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. The Red Sea We had the hoped-for Southerlies for the trip through the Straits of Bab al

Mandab at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. They lasted almost a hundred miles before turning into 20 knots from the north and a taste of things to come — the short nasty seas for which the Red Sea is famous. At that point we were past Aseb, the first port of entry into Eritrea, so we pressed on to Massawa, the prin¬ cipal port for Eritrea. Wise travelers that we have become, we carefully timed our arrival to miss the Islam holy day of Friday. Of course, upon arrival, the wise travelers were informed that Saturday and Sunday are holidays, too, and we can't finish the paperwork until Monday. "What?" we said. "What happened to Thursday and Friday like everywhere else?" "We're not Arabs," said Mr. Immigra¬ tion. Huh? Blame it on the Italians, as Eritrea used to be an Italian colony. Why, we're not sure, as there is no oil or anything of strategic importance there, unless you count lots of good farmland in the high¬ lands area. Maybe that's it. . . food! In any event the Italians have left a rather pleasant legacy behind, ornate buildings with lots of arches, sidewalk cafes set out on cleanly swept dirt streets, and a real appreciation for good food. This contrasts nicely with the British legacy of excellent bureaucracy and really mediocre food that we have found almost everywhere else. But it was bad news for the Eritreans when the Italians lost the countiy to the Brits in World War II, who in turn passed it on to Ethiopia. That didn't go down well at all. After 30 years of fighting and fam¬ ine, the Eritreans finally won their inde¬ pendence in 1991, and have finally started putting things back together. There is obviously not much money available, but the people are enthusiastic and there are projects going eveiywhere. The contrast with Aden is striking, where six years after the war there is little evi¬ dence of rebuilding. But Aden lost that war, which certainly must make a differ¬ ence. We'd heard all the usual horror sto¬ ries about finding diesel in the Red Sea, but topped up with no problem in Massawa. Then began the long slog up the northern Eritrean coast, an area with few places to stop. We gave the border with Sudan a wide berth, as there had been stories on the radio of Eritrean gunboats stopping yachts inside the 12-mile line to check papers. The winds were moderate, 15 to 20, but right on the nose so the days were spent making long tacks up the

coast. All except one day of rest spent in a windswept anchorage at Ras Asis, southern Sudan, with a bunch of birds and a Bedouin on a camel for company. Then it was on to Marsa Sheikh Ibrahim, our first marsa. Marsas are inlets in the reefs that fringe most of the Red Sea coast, narrow passages that usually open into small bays. Some actually go inland a short dis¬ tance, but most are limited to just the reef area, affording excellent anchorages as well as vantage points for watching flocks of pink flamingos, local fishermen, camel trains along the shore — all sorts of things that we don't see much of back home. From the marsa it was a short sail to Sawakin, the old port for Sudan before the Brits moved everything to Port Sudan. The ruins of the old city, built 1,200 years ago on an island in the bay, are spectacu¬ lar. The new city of Sawakin, just a vil¬ lage really, is nearby. It's a trading center on one of the major caravan routes that still cross the mountains to the Nile. To stop there is like walking through a time warp straight to biblical times — every¬ one dressed in robes, camels and goats everywhere, and hardly a vehicle in sight. The people were all friendly, and what¬ ever political problems might exist else¬

where in Sudan were of no local concern. After a couple of days of listening to stories on the radio of 30-40 knot winds and huge seas farther north, the weather settled down to not exactly good condi¬ tions, but as good as it gets. So off we went from Sawakin inside the barrier reef; July 1997 •

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BEYOND THE MILK RUN — PART III great flat-water sailing in moderately strong winds, the boat fully wound up and pointing high. It becanie not so nice once we passed Port Sudan and left the pro¬ tection of the reef, with nasty bumpy seas all the way out to Sangeneb Reef. Sangeneb is a great dive spot that Mat, a friend on another boat had told us about. Conditions were not quite what we'd hoped for, but the sea was calm in of the reef. We did the same trick with the mooring that Mat had, nosing up to a bollard at the edge of the reef, tossing a loop of line around it and letting the wind push us back a hundred feet. The lighthouse is an imposing sight, 150 feet of stone rising from a concrete pier built on a reef with no visible land around it. This was the wall dive that we had heard about, and a hundred feet from the reef our depth sounder showed no bottom. But as long as the wind kept blowing it was safe, so we donned our gear and jumped into the water. As soon as we were underwater, the reef became a spectacular wall in front of us, an aquatic apartment block of coral, fans, sponges and fish of all descriptions. We spent the better part of an hour ex¬ ploring, finding three lionfish and a big moray eel along with lots of less intimi¬ dating critters. A couple of hundred feet below, at the limit of our visibility, we could see reef sharks on patrol. Our tropic-weight wetsuits were no match for the chilly water (okay, so we've been spoiled by too many swims in 85-degree equatorial waters), but there was so much to see, we endured until we had to either surface or start breathing salt water. We spent a restless night at Sangeneb with visions of swinging into the reef if the wind died. The next morning it was still blowing close to 20, but we figured making a dash for the shelter of the coast was better than another night doing an¬ chor watches. So we gritted our teeth, pulled in a reef, and sailed up the coast to another marsa, Fijab this time. Even more birds, nesting ospreys and spoon¬ bills this time, in addition to local fisher¬ men in alarmingly tiny boats. Apparently the Sudanese government, in an attempt to control the smuggling that goes on anyway, has outlawed seaworthy boats! So the locals do their fishing from little car-top (and camel-top) boats so small we wouldn't use them as dinks. The weather forecast was still good — well, by local standards — so we pressed on, first enjoying the flat seas as we tacked to windward inside the reefs, then head¬ ing offshore for the long nighttime tacks toward the shipping lanes. Better ships Page 170 •

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that we can see than reefs we can’t, at least at night. The weather stayed at a reasonable 15-20 knots, so we tacked up the Sudan coast and stayed off the dis¬ puted area between Sudan and Egypt, fi¬ nally stopping after two nights of sailing at Ras Baniyas in southern Egypt. The weather was still as good as it gets, rarely more than 20 knots of true wind, but the short, steep seas were rough at times and we were happy for a break. Two young solders commandeered one of the tiny fishing boats to come out and check our papers, a common occurrence, but they were friendly and had left their guns on the beach. We left early the next jnorning on an¬ other plan-as-you-go leg, passing a series of secure anchorages as the wind held at 15 knots and gave us a nice starboardtack lift in the afternoon. We found that the best plan was no plan, sailing when the weather was good and tucking into an anchorage when it got boisterous. We stopped behind one island for only a few hours for a quiet dinner, then headed off again as the evening wind moderated and lifted us until we were sailing straight up the beach on port tack. The prevailing NW wind usually shifted west at night and north during the day, making for big lifts that were a goodnews/bad-news situation — we'd go fast in a great direction but straight into the leftover waves. Ouch. That last long leg turned into another two-night sail. We made it as far as En¬ deavor Harbor, just past the town of Hergada at the bottom of the Gulf of Suez, before it got windy again. A trough came through the following day, bringing light winds, and by the next morning we were secured at the Port Suez Yacht Club. The Prince of the Red Sea took care of everything, even down to fresh bread de¬ livery each morning. We did a day trip to visit the museum at Cairo and the pyra¬ mids at Giza, sat out a dust storm as another trough passed through, and at long last transited the celebrated Suez Canal. It was about as exciting as an 80mile ditch can be: two days of motoring with the halfway night spent at anchor in Ismalia. The pilot we had aboard each day was hardly necessary, just another part of the full employment program. The big¬ gest joke was a third pilot to cross Port Said harbor, another excuse for baksheesh (variously translated as either ’tip’ or ’bribe’). "Only five dollars?" he said for his five minutes effort. "How about twice as much?" "Excuse me," Jim said, taking a cue

from our friend Eric who did the trip last year. 'You say it is twice too much?" and reaching to take it -back. "Ahh, thank you," said the pilot with a smile as the bill quickly disappeared. "Now how about something for the boys on the pilot boat?" In Retrospect Looking back over the last year, we had some really good adventures. Some, like the trip up the east coast of Australia in April and May, were excessively adven¬ turous, but Goldie again got us through without mishap. The Gove Yacht Club cruise was really Over the Top, and the Darwin Sailing Club gets the prize for the best sunsets. Although their organization of the Ambon race left something to be desired, we had an exceptional sail with our mate from Auckland, Patrick Strange. We enjoyed Indonesia, although we found ourselves put off by all of the trash. For anyone who loves the sea, it’s hard to see it being used as a garbage dump. To some extent we are guilty of applying the standards of our culture to another, but we all have to live together on the same planet. Our favorite parts of Indonesia were Tana Toraja, the highlands of western Sulawesi, Komodo and Rinca (where the dragons at least smiled) and the inland areas of Bali. Singapore was amazing, and the bit we saw of Malaysia was fascinat¬ ing, although again, trash was every¬ where. It would have been fun to spend more time in Malaysia, but going up that coast earlier means having to deal with the Sumatras. Staying longer would have meant less time in Thailand. As it was, Thailand was so delightful that we felt we didn't spend enough time there anyway. A few cruisers spend the year in Asia and have plenty of time to explore, but the weather during the Southwest mon¬ soon season — even warmer and more humid than when we were there — doesn't sound very attractive to us. Most folks said it wasn't so bad, but when pressed for details, we often as not got the reply that they left the boat in Singapore and flew back to the States! So here we are, being slaves to the seasons again. But it sure beats a lot of the alternatives. — jim and sue corenman Editor's.Note: Heart of Gold is currently moored in Israel. After a brief visit with friends in the Bay Area in April, Jim and Sue returned to prepare her for a summer of cruising in the Med.

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DOCKSIDE DESTINATIONS ilnyone who's ever been to Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon knows that earn¬ ing a reputation as the local sailors' fa¬ vorite watering hole is a guarantee of steady business. Being the only restauraunt or bar in the whole Sausalito/Tiburon area with a bona fide courtesy dock, Sam's is destination numero uno for many a Central Bay sail¬ ors whenever the salt air has them feel¬ ing 'a bit parched.' But while Sam’s en¬ joys a virtual monopoly on dockside din¬ ing in Marin County, other parts of the Bay offer many more options. Sure, once some of us get the sails up we're quite happy to bash around in Hur¬ ricane Gulch until long after sunset, but that's not everyone's idea of a 'balanced' day of outdoor fun. If you're going to make a full day of it with a group of less-thanhardcore sailors — rather than just a few hours in the afternoon — consider mak¬ ing a pit stop or two along the way for lunch, dinner or a cold drink. Trust us, if you have kids, grandparents or novices on board, they'll probably welcome the chance to get out and stretch their legs — even if they don’t readily admit it! Be¬ sides, once you decide on a destination — be it the Estuary, the Cityfront or Tiburon—your day takes on a whole new dimension. Now, you're on a mission! We'll touch on a few of our favorite stopovers in Alameda and Oakland this month, and follow up by looking at other areas in the coming months. We don't pretend to know all the possibilities, though. In fact, we'd love to hear your favorite dockside dining and partying

The Jack London Square area probably has more 'guest-dock-accessible' dining and nightlife than anywhere else in the Bay Area.

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swimming, golfing, dancing. . .) If you like the taste of down-hoihe country barbecue, consider a visit to Emil Villa’s (formerly the Rusty Pelican). Lo¬ cated at Mariner Square, on the Alameda side of the Estuary, the dining room looks out across the inlet toward Jack London Square. Although Emil s draws a broad range of clients, the easy access of the side-tie guest dock here insures that boaters are part of the mix. Ribs and roast beef slathered in zesty barbecue sauce are specialties here and the service is fast and friendly. One word of caution, however, is that eating here may cause you to get wet on the way home. Why? The portions are so big your boat's waterline may rise a few inches when you step aboard — thereby causing you to get showered with spray on the sail home! If it's fresh seafood you're after, you'll want to tie up on the opposite side of the channel, in front of Scott's Restaurant. With two other locations across the Bay, Scott's enjoys a reputation as one of the Bay Area's top seafood dining spots. Check out the Seafood Bar with its fresh oysters, shrimp and other ocean delica¬ cies. Highlights of our past visits include: crab and seafood gumbo, blackened salmon and crayfish pasta. Mmmm. . .

A you can see by the following list¬ ings, the Jack London Square area has an enormous variety of near-dockside dining. On the Fourth of July check out the fireworks there (9:15 pm) and the Pops Concert on the pavilion stage (overnight slips are available.) On the second Thurs¬ day of each summer month there are also other free concerts in the square and on summer Sunday mornings you can visit the authentic farmer's market. Hey, when was the last time you came home from a day sail with a load of fresh fruits and vegies? Although J.L. Square probably has the greatest concentration of eateries of any Bay Area waterfront, the backside, or Bay side of Alameda also has some prime din¬ ing and drinking spots. Located on the watef at the Ballena Bay Marina, the Whale's Tale is a favorite with sailors and lubbers alike. Owner/ chef Sigi Osicki is himself a longtime sailor who occasionally plays hookey to pursue sailing adventures like the Pacific Cup. At last fall’s Cortez Cup (in the Sea by the same name) he raced with a team from Club Nautique. While other crews dined

on standard bareboat provisions, Sigi s mates feasted on exquisitely-prepared gourmet cuisine. Born in Europe, Sigi brings continen¬ tal flair to his menu which specializes in seafood, pasta and steaks. Sunday brunch here is also a winner. Located at the Embarcadero Cove Ma¬ rina, Quinn's Lighthouse is a local land¬ mark, easily identifiable by the historic Oakland Harbor Lighthouse that was moved here in 1965 and incorporated into the nautical decor. Quinn's is popular with local sailors, not only because of the hearty food and spectacular views, but because of the en¬ tertainment in the upstairs pub. We're not sure if they sell any undergarments at the Wednesday night lingerie shows, but they certainly are well attended. Thursdays you can hoot, holler and sing along with the Sons of the Buccaneers as they reel off their amazing collection of sea chan¬ ties and bawdy oldtime ditties. And if that doesn't satisfy your creative urges drop by again on Saturday for Karioki night. When people say the Bay Area is one of the greatest sailing destinations on the planet, they're usually referring to the full

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Making a pit stop at a dockside bar or restau¬ rant adds a new dimension to a day on the water. The view from Scott's at Jack London Square.

spectrum of sailing conditions found out here. But we think there's a lot more to it than that. When you factor in a fun des¬ tination or two to sail to, your enjoyment of a day on the water is greatly enhanced. The following are additional possibili¬ ties in the Oakland/Alameda vicinity. — latitude/ aet OAKLAND ESTUARY — JACK LONDON SQUARE Jack London Square In addition to the guest dock in front of Scott's Res¬ taurant, additional berthing is available within the adjacent Port of Oakland Marina. Call harbor-mas¬ ter Louise Jones to reserve a slip for a few hours or overnight (510) 834-4591. #

Barnes & Noble Cafe • Inside the bookstore at the Square • Snacks and... food for thought! • (510)272-0120 Dutch East Indies Restaurant • On the water in Jack London Village • Fine Indonesian cuisine; romantic • (510) 444-6555

El Torito • Full range of Mexican foods • Fun, casual & kid-proof; great Margaritas; patio dining; 'dangerous' Fiesta Zone happy hour • (510) 835-9260 Happy Belly Deli • Upstairs at Jack London Village • Full service deli with a focus on healthy, natural foods. • (510) 835-0446 Heinold's First and Last Chance • Behind the docks, near Jack London's cabin • Long-time favorite haunt of genuine salts; funky and rustic, with creaky sunken floor; legend holds London himself tippled here • (510) 839-6761 II Pescatore • Overlooks the marina • Fine Northern Italian cuisine; nice place for a romantic candle-lit dinner; Opera night last Thursday of the month • (510) 465-2188 Jack’s Bistro • Ground floor of Waterfront Hotel, across the circle from Barnes & Noble • French/American faire, some cooked in a wood-burning oven; great for morning pastries • (510)444-7171

Scott’s Seafood Restaurant • Overlooking the water at J.L-Square • Excellent fresh seafood • (510) 444-3456 Sharron’s Beignet Bakery • ’ In Jack London Village • Scrumptuous gourmet baked goods and coffee • (510) 452-5511 Shenanigan’s • On the waterfront at Jack London Village • An Irish-American restaurant; ideal place for a Guinness and an Irish whiskey • (510) 839-8333 TGI Friday’s • Across the plaza from Scotfs • Same great tfyeme bar/restaurant found nationwide — only this one's near a guest dock • (510)451-6645 The Fat Lady • Comer of Washington & 2nd (one block NW of Broadway) • Long-established Italian family restaurant; great seafood & pasta • (510) 465-4996 Yoshi’s • Comer of Embarcadero and Washington • Fine Japanese cuisine combined with top international jazz musicians • (510) 238-4525 July 1997

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Zazoo's • In Jack London Village • Featuring shishkabobs, pasta & burgers • (510)893-7440

Tied House • Just outside Gate 8 at Marina Village • Friendly Brew Pub featuring wide variety of microbrewed beer; pool tables, sports on the tube • (510)521-4321

OAKLAND ESTUARY — EMBARCADERO COVE Quinn’s Lighthouse • At Embarcadero Cove; free guest berthing (ring bell to pass gate) • Contemporary American cuisine • (510)536-2050

Waterfront Deli • At Marina Village (yacht broker's building) • Drinks, sandwiches and snacks • (510) 769-0240 ALAMEDA—BAY SIDE Whale's Tale • At Ballena Isle Marina, on the Bay side of Alameda • Featuring fine Continental cuisine • (510) 522-6200

ALAMEDA — ESTUARY SIDE Emil Villa's • At Mariner Square, across the Estuary from Jack London Square • Featuring barbecued meats and poultry • (510) 864-7427 Chevy’s • A lime-toss away from the Mariner Square guest dock • 'Fresh Mex1; kid-proof; inexpensive • (510)521-3768 Aroma’s • Right by the Park St. Bridge; free guest dock

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MAX EBB Th

“TT X 1 ow'd it go today?” asked one of my non-racer friends as we passed af the top of the gangway. “We had fun,” I answered, hoping he

said there’d still be ebb out in the middle.” “And that spinnaker is on its fourth season,” said one of my crew, dropping a transparent hint. "It just doesn’t run qs fast as it used to.”

LATITUDE/RICHARD

hey say that the best racing is found in fleets where all the boats go back to the same harbor after the race, and all the racers meet at the same yacht club. They say that the post-race analysis, stoiy-telling, and socializing are a key

element of the sport. And they say that the support and comaraderie that this develops is necessary to keep a fleet going year after year. Well, the people who say these things don’t generally show their faces at the yacht club after really balling one up. And most never have to face a certain naval architecture graduate student named Lee Helm. Lee can sometimes be persuaded to crew for me, but usually she chooses lighter and faster boats. This year the lighter and faster boat of choice was in my division, and we had tanked the race .so badly that I knew Lee was likely lying

Up-to-the-minute currents are only a phone call away? What will they think of next!?

didn’t understand the racer’s code for disaster. “That bad, eh. Max?” he answered. I nodded and kept walking, considering going straight home to lick my wounds, but etiquette dictated that I buy the usual post-race round of drinks for my crew. Besides, they should have to suffer the consequences, too. We pasted on fake smiles and hove up to the bar, where I started a charge tab and let the crew order their refreshments. “What were you doing way in on the

'Don't tell him!” said the crew. “No worries,” said Lee. “After today's finish, Max won't be a threat to us all season. ”

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beach when there was good flood everywhere?” asked Lee, wasting no time as she pushed a bar stool up next to mine. “You really got demolished on that last run!” “Well,” I tried to explain, “the tidebook

“Crank up the Excuse-O-Matic!” taunted a crew from Lee’s boat. “Guess the tide book was wrong, huh?” added another unsympathetic racer. “The tide’s been turning early all season,” explained Lee. “It should have been an easy call to stay out for the best current.” “But this was our first race in that course area for months,” I said. “I know there are seasonal variations from the predicted tides, but how can you possibly calibrate the tidebook unless you spend your whole life collecting data?” “You have to be good,” remarked the crew from Lee’s boat. “And you have to keep your eyes open,” said Lee’s skipper. “But like, it also helps if you have the right tools,” added Lee, with a hint of a confession. “Don’t tell him!” said the crew. “No worries,” said Lee, as she wrote a phone number on a bar napkin. “After today’s finish, he won’t be a threat to us for the rest of this season.” The number was in the 707 area code. But before I could ask Lee to explain its significance, one of my crew had pulled out his ever-present cell phone and

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started to dial. “Unlimited free off-peak air time," he noted as he passed me the phone. “Good afternoon,” said a recorded voice. “You have reached the San Francisco Physical Oceanographic Real Time System called PORTS...For current data, press T...” I pressed T, and heard the speeds and directions of the current, measured within the last six minutes at three locations near Richmond, Oakland, and the Golden Gate Bridge. “I can see how that might come in handy,” I said as I passed the phone back to its owner so he could also hear what was on the other end. “But do those locations correspond to tabulated locations in the tidebook? Can I compare those numbers directly with the predictions to get a good calibration?” “Not directly,” said Lee. “You have to plot the locations on your tide chart, call up over a period of several hours to figure out when the actual slacks and maximums occur, and then compare them to what you think the predictions were for those locations. It’s a kludge, but with some practice you get a feel for what the reported currents do when the tide is on schedule, and what they do when it’s early or late. Or you can work with the tide height data, which is easier to find on the web as a time history. But the two don’t always correspond.” “This is good to know about,” I said, although I wasn’t really sure if I’d be able to figure out how to apply it. “Sounds like one of the choices is a real-time wind report, too. Who runs this service?” “It was set up by NOAA," explained Lee, “but the San Francisco Maritime Exchange, in cooperation with Oil Spill Reaction and Response, will be taking it over later this year. Oil spill control and other commercial interests are what drives it, but like lots of marine info, there's an opportunity for us yachties to piggyback in for free.” “And they have a data line and a web page,” added another crew from Lee’s boat.

density is relatively constant, and tidal currents tend to be constant from surface to bottom, here we can get significant current shear across different density layers.” “Right,” added the crew from Lee’s boat. “I think there’s a terminal set up at the Bay Model in Sausalito that shows what that data looks like.” “Except the full current profile info isn’t reported by PORTS," said Lee. “The numbers on the voice line are only the surface readings. It’s still an open issue whether it’s better to use surface, total profile average, or even water depth to massage the astronomical tidal current prediction model.” ‘That’s enough to thoroughly confuse me,” I said. “Now, as a practical matter, how do I actually use those telephone current reports to construct a better current prediction than what’s in the

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pulled out a small set of papers stapled together. “There’s one program that does make use of real-time data,” she said as she handed the papers to me. “It generates tide charts with the seasonal corrections incorporated. It’s called Local Knowledge, and it’s written and sold by David Brayshaw.”

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I had in my hand was a set of rough charts of our race area, with current speeds printed at strategic points along our course. There was one chart that applied to the exact time of our start, and others for every 30 minutes thereafter. “There’s a program that generates these charts?” I asked. “Where cam I get one?” “It’s for sale commercially.” she said. “Not hard to find their ad. But it’s really a work in progress. Lots of problems with

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JL/ ee then reached down into her sea bag and pulled out a chart of the three ADCP locations, as she referred to them. When I asked what ‘ADCP’ stood for, she said, “acoustic doppler current profilers." “They measure the current profile from the surface to the bottom,” she added, “because unlike bodies of water where the

tidebook? Is there a computer program that will do it?” “Don't tell him!” insisted Lee’s crew. “No, really,” she reassured him again. “We have nothing to worry about." She reached down into her seabag again, and /

the way it interpolates current at userspecified points in certain areas, and the user interface is kinda clunky. Still, it shows the current at many more primary points than the regular tide book, and the feature that applies corrections based on July 1997 • toUt

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MAX EBB — CURRENT ASSETS real-time data — when you get it to work — is something that no other program does.” “Does it call up that number automatically and download the real-time data it needs?” asked my crew. “Not yet,” said Lee. “The data number for PORTS only has the current at that moment, and like, as far as I can tell, NOAA doesn’t save the historical data anyplace where it’s easy to get at. Which is really brain-dead, in my humble opinion. The good news is that they promise to fix this soon." “So you have to call in every hour ‘til you collect enough data points?” asked my crew. Lee nodded. “And the program is very fussy about the timing. It wants readings that span the maximums and the slacks for a whole tide cycle. It’s like, very tedious to do it right. And even worse, sometimes the location of an ADCP is changed, and then the corrections based on readings from that sensor are questionable." “So what good is it,” I asked, “if you can’t trust the results?” “That’s why I think of it as a work in progress. PORTS does plan to have the historical data online later this year, and I’m guessing that a future version of the Local Knowledge program will be able to automatically acquire the data it needs to make good corrected predictions. But like, it also needs to be able to download status reports on the sensors, and also download an updated executable file that will work with new locations or even new sensors whenever the sensor array changes.

tirp -L hat’s a lot to ask from a small software developer," said one of my crew, “especially for such a small niche market

like San Francisco Bay sailboat racers." “But even without the corrections,”-I said, looking more closely at the current values around Point Blunt, “this looks like something worth having. Did you say you can specify all the points where you want it to report current speed?”

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on the web. x Another depiction of the current Held predictions only, with real-time correc¬

tor sure. But the problem is, the mathematical model that used to interpolate those points doesn’t consider the hydrography at all. So unless you have reason to believe that a purely mathematical interpolation will be valid over the area in question, it’s better to leave out the extra points. A guess based on your own ‘local knowledge’ of the effect of shoals and channels and shoreline contours on the flow will usually be better than the program’s interpolation, at least on that level of detail.” “On the other hand,” said my crew as he put down his drink and took some of the charts to examine them a little more closely, “even without the corrections or the interpolations, this is a much more useful way to present the predicted

current field than what some other programs use. The last one I played with gives you a nice plot of the time history of the current at any one point, but that’s not what we want to make routing decisions — we need to see the total flow field at specified times.” “Are all these points the locations of those current sensor buoys that were out there in the early ’80s?” asked another racer. “Most of them are,” confirmed Lee. “The data collected by those buoys has finally been analyzed — but that little tidal current chart in the back of the tide book never did get updated. So like, you’re right — even if the really cool features still need work, the basic program is nice to have." The conversation was cut short by the arrival of another boatload of racers. They were from a boat that almost always finishes near the tail end of our class, a boat we can always count on beating. But this time they were well into the top half, and had beaten us soundly thanks to our bad call on the tide. They had huge grins on their faces. “Obnoxious in victory, bitter in defeat!” they called out.

I ordered another drink, mooched some leftover race cookies from one of the other tables, and talked some more about tides, sails, and race formats. But the conversation kept going back to how well the other boats had done, and somehow I just couldn’t keep my spirits up with those of the other racers. “Hey, Max!” said Lee, easily reading my discouraged mood. “Lighten up! It’s just a silly sailboat race.” “Show me a good loser,” I said, “and I’ll show you a loser. . . .”

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With reports this month on Charter Marketing on the World Wide Web, a memoraBle trip to the Leeward Isles of Tahiti, and miscella¬ neous Charter Notes.

Chartering in Cyberspace: The Trend Toward Web Marketing "Let's go surfin' now, everybody's teamin' how, come on a safari with me..." — The Beach Boys Thirty years after the Beach Boys shat¬ tered unsuspecting eardrums with their falsetto harmonies, surfing has become more popular than ever. But the surfing most folks are doing these days is on the Worldwide Web. Businesspeople are surf¬ ing the Web for stock quotes, students are surfing for research sources, shoppers are surfing for bargains, and, yes, you can also now surf the Web for yacht charter¬ ing info from all over the world. Five years ago, the idea of sitting downin front of your home computer and sum¬ moning up complete information on va¬ cation destinations was a mere pipe dream. But today, there seems to be a rush for every mom and pop operation — let alone large travel corporations and

This image from long-established yacht charter broker Lynn Jackney’s Web site conveys the caliber of crewed yachts she represents._

tourist boards — to have some kind of presence on the Web. Like offering an 800 number, having a homepage’ on the Web is swiftly becoming a necessary obligation of doing business in the '90s — heck, even Page 180 • UnuJ* 3? • July 1997

Latitude's got one! That being said, let's look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of Web surfing — or 'browsing' — for charter info. First, though, a reality check. Anyone who's ever arrived at a 'vacation paradise' and found that the brochure they perused back home grossly overstated the won¬ derfulness of it all should know to view all promotional materials with a slightly suspicious eye. Just as a Madison Avenue advertising agency can make even the raunchiest resort look like Eden, any webmeister worth his salt can cook up an enticing page with golly-gee images of impeccable white sand beaches and spar¬ kling yachts that look as though they've just been unwrapped. So don’t assume just because a company has top notch graphics, that their boats (hotel rooms or whatever) will be perfect in every way. Conversely, however, during a recent Web browsing session we stumbled upon several sites that were spartan in terms of flash and glitter, but had virtually all the info you might find in a traditional sales package: pricing, boat layouts, and various blurbs regarding weather, shore attractions, etc. Since websites don't yet offer video walkthroughs of each boat in their fleet, you should think of them merely as quick and easy information sources — although quick’ is a relative term when you’re talk¬ ing about Web browsing. High-speed dedi¬ cated lines (such as those found in many businesses and some libraries) can blast information into your computer almost instantly from the other side of the globe, while the slow transfer speeds of con¬ sumer services like America Online often leave Web surfers in a state of highly ani¬ mated frustration. (Naturally, a slow mo¬ dem on your computer exacerbates speed problems.) Nevertheless, one of the greatest ad¬ vantages of using the Web to gather info is that it’s up and running 24 hours a day. This is a real plus for those of us who have little or no time for personal business during our normal workday. Let s say that after a typically hectic week, you finally find time Saturday night for a quiet dinner and some focused conversation with your spouse. Over dessert you

start throwing out ideas about where to spend your next sailing vacation. When you arrive home after midnight, you can flip on the ol' computer, crank up your Web browser software and search for info on a half-dozen potential cruising grounds. A particularly useful aspect of most sites is a nobrainer e-mail function that allows you to communicate directly — for free — with a given company with¬ out picking up the phone or posting a let¬ ter. Virtually all charter companies invite you to request materials this way and some also allow you to fill out all reserva¬ tion forms online. As you might expect, large charter firms like The Moorings, Sunsail and Car¬ ibbean Yacht Charters have slick presen¬ tations with comprehensive info similar to what you'd find in their standard mailouts — boat layouts, destination de¬ scriptions and pricing — plus lists of lastminute boat availability, typically with deep discounts .off their rate cards. One of the major strengths of Web marketing — which will insure its growth fit the coming years — is that the 'little guys' can have a Web presence and theo-

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Whether you access the Web at home, at work or at a public library, in a few minutes you can gather a wealth of charter information about sail¬ ing opportunities around the world. Built-in email functions make communications easy.

retically extend their reach far beyond the limits of a traditional small-time adver¬ tising budget. In fact, you may be sur¬ prised to discover that some small busi¬ nesses in far-flung places are, by neces¬ sity, more technologically hip than those in big cities. Dozens of Smaller charter firms can be researched on the Web today, and more are jumping into the game every week. In a few minutes we were able to locate the Web sites of a half-dozen Latitude adver¬ tisers such as Conch Charters, GPSC, Seabreeze, Desolation Sound Yacht Char¬ ters, Rendezvous Charters, Atlantis^acht Charters, TMM and Club Nautique, all of which offer bareboats locally or interna¬ tionally. (See box for addresses.) Crewed yacht charter brokers are also getting hip to the potential of Web mar¬ keting. Many now offer a complete or nearly-complete electronic catalog of the boats they represent. If you already have

a good relationship with a local broker you may have no need for such services. How¬ ever, most U.S. brokers have very limited knowledge of destinations other than the Caribbean, the Med and the Aegean. If, for example, you wanted to sail in Asia or Australia, you might do a little digging The following listings are offered merely as a sam¬ pling of available sites. As you will find when you do your own Web research, this list is in no way compre¬ hensive. We welcome tips on other interesting yacht chartering sites worldwide. — Ed.

Bareboat Operators:

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ABC Yacht Charters: www.abcyachts.com/ Albatross Yacht Charters: www. eagle net. com/tree 1/albatross Anacortes Yacht Charters: www.ayc.com/ayc/ Bosun's Charters: www.bosuns.bc.ca/bosuns Caribbean Yacht Charters: www.cyc-charters.com/ Desolation Sound Yht Ctrs: mars.ark.com/~charter/ GPSC: www.travelsource.com/yachts/gpsc.html The Moorings: www.moorings.com OCC Sailing Adventures: www.deltanet.com/occsailing/ Penman yachtworid.com/penmar Santa Barbara Sailing Center www.sbsailctr.com Seabreeze Yht Ctrs: www.seabreezeyachts.com/ Seacraft: www.seacraft.com Sunsail: www.sUnsall.com/ Sun Yacht Charters: www.paw.com/sail/sunyachts

yourself on the Web, then turn your info over to your broker (or charter-sawy travel agent), who can fine tune your ar¬ rangements. If he/she plays by the rules, this personalized service will cost you nothing extra (brokers earn commission off published rates). This way, also, you know your money will be funneled through a U.S. escrow account and you will have recourse locally if there are prob¬ lems. If you enjoy pipedreaming about trav¬ eling to truly exotic places, researching on the Web cam be great fun. A quick search can reveal an amazing diversity of international possibilities. How 'bout a side trip to the historic island of Malta the next time you travel to Europe. Lying at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, it's waters comprise a fascinating cruising ground — and Captain Morgan' has a couple of late-model Beneteaus for hire there (http:// www .captainmorgan. com.mt/ yachtcharter/). Like to snorkel and dive? The Maldives Islands which lie 400 miles southwest of India have some of the most, spectacular reefs on the planet. Explore them aboard the 61 -ft Iruvai, which takes up to eight guests, booked individually or in a group. (http://sacharter.com/yacht.htmD Or, now that things have calmed down in the former Yugoslavia, how about sail¬ ing along the wonderful Adriatic coast, before it becomes one of the most popu¬ lar European sailing destinations again. A visit to Palma Yacht Charters' site will let you view deck layouts, equipment lists and more, (http://losinj.com/yacht/ • •

TMM: www.n0wdir6ct.com/tmm/lndex.html Tropic island Yacht Charters: www.tropicisland.com

S.F. Bay & Other CA Charter Boats: • • • • • •

Atlantis Yacht Charters: www.yachtcharter.com/ Club Nautlque: www.sailors.com/clubnautlque/ Hawaiian Chieftain: www.hawaiianchieftain.com Marina Sailing; www.marinasaiiing.com OCSC: www.saiiprs.com/OCSC/ Rendezvous Charters: www.baysaii.com/rendezvous/

Crewed Charter: • • •

La Violante (Vanautu): www.vanuatu.net.vu/charter/ Lynn Jackney Charters: www.marblehead.com/business/012/ Nicholson Yacht Charters: www.travelsource.com/yachts/nyc.html

Tall Ships: • •

American Sail Training Association: tallships.sailtraining.org/ Californian: www.californlan.org/

General Sailing Resources: • • •

Mark Rosenstein's Sailing Page: community.bellcore. com/mbr/sailing-page.html Stephen Jones' URLs: www.sailingindex.com Travelsouce: www.travelsource.com/yachts/

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charter.htm) As always, the e-mail info request is free. Can you imagine the hassle and expense of calling there? The list of possibilities isn't infinite, but it might as well be. Via the Web you can find hundreds of charter sources you’d never be able to access locally. Naturally, hotel and general tourism info is even more prolific than chartering material. So if you can't cope with the informa¬ tion overload that results from reading the Sunday paper, cruising the Web for vaca¬ tion ideas is probably not for you. On the other hand, if you like to do your own vacation research — at any hour — the Web is an amazing resource. And like it or not, it is definitely here to stay. — latitude/aet The Leeward Islands of Tahiti: The Best Sailing Ever After months of planning, we finally made it to Tahiti! The trip far exceeded our expectations in every way. We reserved a five-cabin Moorings 510 even though there were only six of us planning to make the trip. As it turned out, one

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morning, then took an Air Tahiti flight to Raiatea. We chose to stay in a pension — Tahiti's version of a bed and breakfast — until we picked up the boat on Wednesday morning. Since we'd opted to do our own provisioning, we had the pleasure of checking out the colorful local markets. This worked out very well in addition to saving considerable money. The Moorings agreed to conduct our briefing Tuesday afternoon so we could take off early Wednesday morning. There's a store at The Moorings facility where you can buy provisions, but it was much more fun to shop at the local market in Uturoa. During the week, we sailed to all of the neighboring islands, Tahaa, Bora Bora,

Few places on earth compare with the awesome beauty of Bora Bora. Protected from ocean swells by encircling coral reefs, the island sits in the middle of its own vast lagoon. Inset: at the Lagoonarium visitors interact with sealife.

and Huahine. We've sailed on the Bay for over 20 years and chartered a Moorings 43 in Greece for ten days, but this was the best sailing we've ever experienced! Don't get us wrong, the Bay is great but it's hard to beat sailing in your swimming suit eveiy day. The water was a deep blue, winds were about 15 knots and the air temperature was in the low 80s (water temperature was about 80). The sun rises and sets at about

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sailing experience. Although beautiful, we found Bora Bora to be the most developed, commercial, and therefore expensive. The scenery and views are incredible and it is certainly worth the trip. The best deal on Bora Bora was dinner at the Bora Bora Yacht Club and it was one of the best meals that we had on the entire trip. The vanilla ice cream cannot be believed! It is made with the locally grown vanilla and is world class. We took some old copies of Latitude 38 with us to share with some of the cruisers. They were gone before we finished our beer! We had a great time talking with some of the cruisers who were visiting this world famous crossroad. As cruiser wannabees, it was fun and informative talking with these folks first hand. We were Impressed by the smiles on the faces of virtually every cruiser we met. I think this was a clue! The east side of Bora Bora is the least commercial and the most picturesque. We experienced excellent snorkeling on the southeast part of the island. We also visited the lagoonarium where we swam with sharks, rays, turtles and many tropical fish. Even though they charge $20 per person it was well worth the money. We sailed back to Raiatea to take on

anchored in Avea Bay which is on the southwest tip of the island. Huahine is a beautiful island. Great beaches and excellent snorkeling. We then sailed back to Raiatea and anchored in Faaroa Bay. One of the largest rivers in the area flows into Faaroa Bay. The locals call it the little Amazon. We took the dinghy up the river which was a great side trip. All in all it was a wonderful trip. We would do it again and highly recommend it. The service by The Moorings was outstanding. We had a minor problem with our windlass, so while we were provisioning at Uturoa the company sent out a mechanic who fixed the problem within 20 minutes. Our boat was very clean, well maintained and sailed very well. We studied the Moorings cruising guide — which was excellent — and bought the Cruising Guide to Tahiti by Davock and studied it as well. We booked through Club Nautique, and their staff was a great help in setting up the trip. At one point they even called The Moorings in Tahiti in order to confirm the exact equipment on the boat. We are definitely looking forward to our next Moorings cruise and eventually 'our big cruise' out the gate. — Joe Brandt and Jacque Martin

If you’ve never had the pleasure of snorkeling on a coral reef, you are in for a wonderful surprise. Tiny creatures abound._

Charter Notes “It’s the greatest feeling to transform a landlubber into a yachtie,” says longtime charter captain Krista Lighthaul. With the opening of her new sailing school last month — a division of Lighthaul Yacht Charters — she’ll have plenty of opportunities to convert local novices.

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6:00 so we saw outstanding sunrises and sunsets. And there was a new moon when we arrived, so the star gazing was also outstanding. Each island is different and unique. Tahaa is the most primitive, with beautiful bays that go deep into the island. One highlight was watching the sunset behind the spectacularly beautiful island of Bora Bora from our anchorage in Tapuamu Bay. As we ate dinner in the cockpit, we heard the melodic sound of Tahitian drums coming from the local village. While all these islands are ringed by reefs, Tahaa is the only island you can sail completely around while inside the reef — a great

water, fuel for the dinghy, and more provisions. The Moorings wasted no time in getting us in and out so that we could be on our way with a minimum of delay. The next day we sailed to Huahine and

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Now in its 30th year, J/Boats continues to ex¬ pand its worldwide following. Race Week pro¬ grams allow non-owners to sample the magic.

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With reports this month on the latest Teak Deck Regatta; a pair of mellow regattas on the Lake Circuit; a windy Woodies Invitational; two more local ocean races; a mid-race report on the Expo ‘98 Rally; lightning strikes again at the Moore 24 PCCs; the SSS Corinthian Race; and all the box scores and race notes we could cram into our allotted 11 pages.

Teak Deck Regatta KKMI, Leech and Rudiger Sails, and Berkeley YC hosted the third edition of the Teak Deck Regatta on the drop-dead gorgeous weekend of May 31 - June 1. The festivities consisted of a 24-mile ocean

“Even the courses are relatively easy — we’re not trying to get four weather legs into each race, or anything nearly that strenuous!” Though Hank Easom’s veteran 8-Meter Yucca won the ocean race, Tom Mitchell’s Swan 53 Mistress took the Bay race, and with it the eight-boat Spinnaker Division for the weekend. This is the second time that Mistress' name has been engraved on the Perpetual Trophy, which is a rep¬ lica of the bow of a teak-decked boat. Danny Colangelo’s Swan 55 Swan Fun won the less competitive Non-Spinnaker Division, and seemed to capture the spirit of the low-key weekend by dropping trou and mooning the regatta’s video camera. “It was their best side!” joked event orga¬ nizer Dana Welch. The next Teak Deck Regatta is sched¬ uled for October 11-12 at a location to be determined (previous regattas have been held at Richmond andTiburon YC). “We’re trying to rotate the venue around to in¬ crease the fun factor,” explained Kaplan. “We think we’ve created a good venue for Swans, Baltics and similar boats which have slipped through the cracks of the local racing scene. Hopefully, we’ll get as many as 25 or 30 boats at the fall regatta.” SPINNAKER — 1) Mistress, Swan 53, Tom Mitchell; 2) Smogen, Custom 36, Julie LeVicki; 3) Tacony Palmyra, Swan 47, Jean Bernard Duler; 4) Yucca, 8Meter, Hank Easom; 5) Destiny, Swan 431, Peter Stoneberg/Frank Dunlevy; 6) Giggles, Baltic 38, Dale Parshall; 7) Balaena, Swan 431, Ed Penn; 8) Hoya, Swan 42, Victor Gluchowski. (8 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Swan Fun, Swan 55, Danny Colangeio; 2) Mahal, Swan 38. Hugo Bogren; 3) Wenlimlr, Swan 47, Wen Lin. (3 boats)

‘Mistress’struts her stuff en route to winning the Teak Deck Regatta.

race on Saturday and an 11-mile Bay race on Sunday, with serious parties after each day’s sailing. “The emphasis is strictly on fun,” claimed regatta co-host Paul Kaplan. Page 190 • UWtJ* li • July 1997

Lake Circuit Update It’s summertime, and the living is easy — well, at least on the Lake Circuit. While Bay sailors were getting their shorts blown off in last month’s inordinately windy con¬ ditions, things couldn’t have been mel¬ lower inland for Gold Country YC’s 16th annual Go For the Gold Regatta on June 7-8 and the SBRA/RYC-hosted Clear Lake Regatta on June 14-15. Neither regatta was as well-attended as in years past, and

neither featured enough wind, but the camping and camaraderie were great at both venues. Sixty-one boats showed up at Scotts Flat Lake (a few miles west of Nevada City) for the Go For the Gold Regatta, certainly one of the prettiest regattas on the cir¬ cuit. Winds, however, were typically fickle, ranging from 3-12 knots and coming from all quadrants. “It was pretty frustrating,” noted IC sailor Del Olsen. “You’d just get the boat set up right for the conditions, and ten seconds later it would change all over again!” Winds at the following weekend’s Clear Lake Regatta were equally fickle. Held out of the state campground on the Upper Lake for the first time, the 65-boat fleet soon found out why the locals never race in this area — nearby Mt. Konocti some¬ how sucks away all the wind. What little wind the area did get came up around 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, just as the fleet headed in.

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Fred Paxton, RYC, 15. (16 boats, 5 races) EL TORO, JR. — 1) (tie) Tim Armstrong, RYC, and Derek Meyer, 10 points; 3) Daryle Kool, SCYC, 11. (10 boats, 5 races) LASER — 1) Dana Jones, RYC, 4 points; 2) (tie) Kimbal Hall, RYC, and Chris Boome, RYC, 14.(12 boats, 3 races) LASER II — 1) Joey Pasquali, RYC, 4 points; 2) Rufus Sjoberg, RYC, 6. (5 boats, 3 races) BYTE — 1) Barbara Ouellet, LMSC, 5 points; 2) Gail Yando, RYC, 6. (5 boats, 5 races) SNIPE — 1) Don Bedford, NoYC, 3 points; 2) Doug Nugent, SYC, 8. (6 boats, 3 races) HOLDER 20—1) Spooge Syndicate, BARF, 3 points; 2) Gary Albright, RYC, 7. (4 boats, 3 races) FJ — 1) Steve Klotz, FSC, 3 points) 2) Ruth Berkowitz, SFYC, 7. (5 boats, 3 races) JY15 — 1) Dan Ouellet, LMSC, 5. (2 boats, 5 races)

Waiting for the wind at Clear Lake. Inset, young Will Paxton is faster than ever in his new Moorebuilt El Toro. —

“We had two factions this year,” ex¬ plained regatta chairwomen Gail Yando. ‘The sailors who wanted to stay on the Lower Lake for good wind (and lousy camping), and the campers who wanted good camping up here (and lousy sailing). This year, the campers won out.” But af¬ ter three (or for some fleets, five) pretty awful light-air races, we suspect even the most hardcore campers are rethinking their position. The only ‘four star’ regatta on the Lake Circuit is coming up this month — Fresno YC’s High Sierra Regatta on July 12-13 and 19-20. Held on gorgeous Huntington Lake, this regatta traditionally offers the best sailing conditions, the best camping and the best competition on the fresh water tour. Call Dave Mosher at (209) 6732344 for the full sales pitch.

GO FOR THE GOLD (GCYC. June 7-8): OPEN MULTIHULL— 1) Hobie 20, Hubert Van Dijk, 5 points. (3 boats) OPEN KEEL — 1) Moon, Santana 20, Ken Cardwell, 8 points; 2) Myott, Catalina 22, Doug Epperson, 16.75; 3) Mo Bettah, Catalina 22, Don Samuelson, 17; 4) Williwaw, Space Sailor 20, Mike Bringolf, 19. (11 boats) OPEN CENTERBOARD — 1) Windy Britches, Thistle, Wade Behling, 5.25 points; 2) Just Won Wish, JY-15, Dan Ouellet, 11.75; 3) Dirty Harry, 505, Craig Perez, 12.25; 4) No Name, Enterprise, Decker McAllister, 23.75. (10 boats) LIDO 14 (NorCals) — 1) Gold Street, Joe Doering, 6.25 points; 2) Fearless, Doug Hamilton, 11.5; 3) Misty, Jack Navarra, 14. (5 boats) SUNFISH (Western Regionals) — 1) George Wil¬ son, 6 points; 2) Bob Cronin, 11; 3) Bryon Jonk, 18.75; 4) Suzanne Wilson, 23. (13 boats) INTERNATIONAL CANOE — 1) Half Baked, Paul Miller, 6.25 points; 2) Prospector, Dawn Miller, 14; 3) Old Dog, Del Olsen, 14.5 (7 boats) EL TORO — 1) Tom Burden, 11.5 points; 2) Jim Cozine, 16; 3) Dan Seifers, 16.75; 4) Ron Locke, 17. (8 boats)

SBRA CLEAR LAKE (RYC. June 14-15k EL TORO, SRT— 1) Will Paxton, RYC, 8 points; 2) (tie) Jim Warfield, StkSC, and Gordy Nash, RYC, 11; 4)

Woodies Invitational Forty-seven woodies in five WBRA classes reveled in windy conditions at St. Francis YC ‘s annual Woodies Invitational on June 20-22. The tried-and-true for¬ mat once again consisted of a late after¬ noon race Friday, followed by two races each on Saturday and Sunday, with lots of socializing in between. Both Friday's race and the second race on Saturday (which occurred after a lengthy lunch break at the clubhouse) were held during ‘PWT‘, the race com¬ mittee’s new acronym for ‘Prime Windsurfing Time’. In winds approach¬ ing 30 knots and with huge ebb-induced moguls, the sailing was wet and wild— real submariner conditions. It’s a tribute to the toughness of these old boats that, with the exception of a few sails and one boom, everyone came through unscathed. Nothing changes too fast in Woodie World, and for the most part the usual suspects took home the pickle dishes. One exception was Bill Heer’s Sugar, which won the always-tough 20-boat Knarr fleet with a boatload of rockstars aboard — Craig and Pam Healy, and Bob Billingham. ‘Too many Olympic medalists on one boat,’’ grumbled a longtime Knarr skipper. The regatta, however, was de6ided in the protest room: Sugar and Larry Drew's Peerless got into it ill the fourth race, with Peerless ultimately getting tossed. This moved Sugar up into a tie for first with Knud Wibroe’s Snaps III, which Healy et. al. won with two firsts to Snaps one. BEAR — 1) Smokey, Steve Robertson, 9 points; 2) Chance, Glenn Treser, 10; 3) Sugarfoot, Marty Zwick, 19. (7 boats) BIRD — 1) Grey Goose, Jock MacLean/John Jansheski, 12 points. (2 boats) FOLKBOAT — 1) Thea, Tom Reed, 6 points; 2) July 1997 • UtUJU 3? • Page 191

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Galante, Otto Schreier, 18; 3) Jalina, Evie Ashcroft/ David Thompson, 21; 4) Polperro, Peter Jeal, 21; 5) Windansea, Don Wilson, 22. (10 boats) IOD — 1) 100, Tad Lacey/Evan Daily, 8 points; 2) Prophet, Henry Mettier/Jim Hennefer, 12; 3) Whitecap, Tom Allen, 20. (6 boats) KNARR — 1) Sugar, Craig Healy/Bill Heer, 15 points; 2) Snaps III, Knud Wibroe, 15; 3) Benino, Terry Anderlini, 22; 4) Huldra, Jim Skaar, 25; 5) Flyer, Chris Kelly, 26; 6) Peerless, Larry Drew, 33; 7) Lykken, Bob Fisher, 44; 8) Penelope, Duane Hines, 51; 9) Nordlys, Joel Kudler, 55. (20 boats) Page 192 • Ulwk

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Two Ocean Races After the first two benign ocean races of the season, OYRA racers were overdue to feel the wrath of the Gulf of the Farallones. Inevitably, the wind machine returned full-bore for the first leg of the Drake’s Bay Race on June 7, causing about a third of the 43-boat fleet to turn back at Pt; Bonita. Ironically, the race home from Drake's Bay the next day was

painfully slow, causing even more drop¬ outs. Ah, the yin and yang of ocean rac¬ ing. The aptly-named Hard Day’s Night, a 51-mile pursuit race that commenced at 5 p.m. off the Cityfront on June 21, be¬ gan in truly nasty conditions. Given 2530-knot winds and big seas — not to men¬ tion gusts up to 40 knots — most of the fleet either didn’t start, or turned back

when reality set in at Pt. Bonita. Eight intrepid boats stuck it out, and were re¬ warded with a gorgeous moonlit night once the wind died down a little. “We got our butts kicked all night long, and then ended up drifting off Bonita for a few hours at breakfast time,” sighed OYRA high priestess Betty Lessley, co-skipper of Freewind. “It was so windy, we never flew our spinnaker!”

Sportin' wood: scenes from the breezy Woodies Invitational. All photos “latitude’/rob.

Mike Warren and the crew of his Ranger 23 Tutto Benne scored maximum style points during the gnarly evening. After starting the race and poking out the Gate long enough to establish that the conditions were too extreme for their little

craft, this never-say-die group sailed back to host Golden Gate YC, hurriedly tied up their boat, and jumped on Zamazaan to do the race! “It’s further proof that MORA people love to sail — or are all completely nuts!" figured Betty. DRAKE’S BAY (CYC. June 7-8k PHRO l-A— 1) Dolphin Dance, SC 50, Dave Sal¬ lows, 3.75 points. (3 boats)

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THE RACING PHRO l-B — 1) Friday Harbor, J/35, Ryle Radke, 2.75 points. (2 boats) PHRO ll-A — 1) Je T’Aime, J/42, Pat Nolan, 7.75 points; 2) Tacony Palmyra, Stoan 47, Jean-Bemard Duler, 9; 3) Ice Nine, Santana 35, Brendan Busch, 10. (7 boats) PHRO ll-B — 1) Windhover, Pearson 10-M, Bill Hosken, 1.5 points. (7 boats, all others DNF) MORA 1 — 1) Baffett, Express 27, Baffico/Baskett, I. 5 points; 2) Wachi Wara, Olson 30, Don Ahrens/Bob • McLeod, 4. (6 boats) MORA 11 — 1) Tutto Benne, Ranger 23-T, Mike Warren, 2.75 points; 2) Eyrie, Hawkfarm, Tom Condy, 4.75. (8 boats) SSS — 1) Tiger Beetle, Newport 33, Rob Macfarlane, 3.75 points; 2) Orange Blossom Special, Beneteau 35.7, Ed English, 4; 3) Tinsley Light V, WytieCat 30, Hank Grandin, 5.75. (10 boats)

HARD DAY'S NIGHT (GGYC. June 21. 51 milesk 1) Friday, Express 27, John Liebenberg; 2) Baffett, Express 27, Baffico/Baskett; 3) Erin, Antrim 30+, Dan Buhler; 4) X-Dream, X-119, Steen Molten 5) Paladin, SC 33, Dean Daniels; 6) Zamazaan, Farr 52, Chuck Weghorn; 7) Eyrie, Hawkfarm, Tom Condy; 8) Freewind, Cal 9.2, The Lessleys. (19 boats; all others DNF)

OYRA HALFTIME RESULTS (after 4 Of 8 racesk PHRO l-A — 1) Dolphin Dance, 8.75 points; 2) Recidivist, 12.75; 3) Swiftsure II, 13.75. (15 boats) PHRO l-B — 1) Friday Harbor, 10.75; 2) (tie) Jabiru and Melange, 11.75. (16 boats) PHRO ll-A — 1) Je T’alme, 6.5 points; 2) Tacony Palmyra, 16; 3) Enchante, 17. (14 boats) PHRO ll-B — 1) Island Girl, 11.75 points; 2) Gray Eagle, 15. (10 boats) MORA 1 — 1) Baffett, 4.25 points; 2) Friday, 6.5; 3) Wachi Wara, 13. (17 boats) MORA II — 1) Tutto Benne, 10.75 points; 2) Redux, II. 5; 3) Freewind, 14. (15 boats)

Expo ‘98 Rally The Whitbread Race and the Vendee Globe Challenge seem to capture all the media attention when it comes to racing around the world. However, there’s another kinder, gentler globe-circling race that is certainly better suited to the people most of us sail with. . . people who aren’t professional sailors or brain donors. That event is Jimmy Cornell’s Expo ’98 Round the World Rally. Cape Horn? Forget that. Cornell has routed this fleet through the Panama Canal instead. The entire circumnavi¬ gation is a series of “bitesized” legs with stops in some of the world’s most beautiful cruising areas. And the stops are long enough to do some serious cruising. In fact, a lot more time has been allocated for cruising than for the 20 legs of the passage. Part of the 45-boat fleet started the rally in Europe and sailed to the Panama Canal in three interesting legs. The American boats started in Fort Lauderdale and sailed to Montego Bay, Jamaica before merging with the Europeans in Panama. Stops after that included Pag© 194 •

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Salinas, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands and the Marquesas Islands. I caught up with the rally in Bora Bora for a week of cruising followed by the 1,360-mile leg to the Kingdom of Tonga. I was sailing on Maverick, Les and Judy Crouch’s ultralight N/M 70. Maverick was launched in 1988 as an aluminum ULDB 70, and raced in that configuration for six years. Since then, the boat has been converted into a performance cruiser. The hull and sail plan remain unchanged, but the deck and cabin were replaced to provide 7' 2" headroom and three state¬ rooms — each with its own head and shower. There is also a gourmet kitchen (the word galley seems inappropriate) and a huge dinette and ‘entertainment center’ with a TV and VCR. Maverick is a very, comfortable and manageable cruising boat, and because it only weighs 2,000 pounds more than it did in its sled configuration, it gets places in a hurry. Entering this rally is not cheap. Fees are based on the boat’s size and the number of crewmembers. Crouch paid more than $25,000 to enter Maverick. What do the owners get for their money?

Les Crouch at the helm of ‘Maverick’ with Bora Bora in the background. Inset, Judy Crouch models her new custom-built $8k sarong. “We make it easy for rally participants to maintain a schedule as they sail around the .world,” explained Gunter Gross, operations director for rally organizer, World Cruising Ltd. “We help with customs, arrange for repairs and facilitate the delivery of mail and faxes.” World Cruising also provides the race manage¬ ment and scores the fleet using the Channel Handicapping System. For many, it seems the most important thing World Cruising does is bring together a group of like-minded people for a global traveling party. Any voids in the organized social schedule are quickly filled by impromptu gatherings organized by the participants. “It’s the people that make this rally so much fun,” explained Judy Bullmore from the Cayman Islands, skipper of the Lager 45 Wild Women. “I like living on my boat, and I like being at sea, but I just love the fun times we have when we get to our destinations.” Sound too good to be true? It is... and

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there is also a lot of grumbling among the rally participants. They grumble about the schedule, accommodations and particu¬ larly about the ratings and the arbitrary scoring adjustments made after each leg. Much of this unrest seems to stem from a deep-seated dislike for the Channel Handicapping System, as well as the different expectations and different priorities of the participants. Certainly it's not easy to develop a schedule that will simultaneously satisfy ultralight 70-footers and 35-foot heavy cruisers sailing shorthanded. And how do you concurrently satisfy both laid-back cruisers and a group who thinks they are racing around the world? World Cruising hasn’t figured out all the answers yet, so it’s not unusual to find some of the boats starting individual legs several days after the fleet leaves. And on the Bora Bora to Tonga leg, one boat bypassed Tonga and went right to Fiji for the start of a subsequent leg. How do you score a boat that bypassed the finish line by 300 miles? To many of the participants, that’s simply not as important as the number of mahi mahi they’re landing.

The rally rules allow autopilots and powering — not unlike the cruising classes in Southern California’s Mexican races. However, there is a shrinking group of hardcore racers (including Maverick) who never turn on their engines, and they’ve formed their own ‘non-motoring division.’ Obviously, there’s a penalty for powering during the rally. Curiously however, that penalty varies from leg to leg, which creates even more grumbling. In spite of all of this, everyone seems to be having a great time. On the morning of the start of the leg to Tonga, the wind was right on the nose at 25 knots. The owners on many of the smaller boats made it very clear to the race organizers that they did not join the rally to get ‘beat up.’ World Cruising ‘heard’ them and postponed the start for 24 hours. . . and virtually no one com¬ plained. The next day the wind had moderated to 15 knots on the beam and the start went off as scheduled. After a short windward-leeward parade lap inside of the lagoon, the fleet sailed out of the only entrance and headed for Tonga. Maverick is as race-oriented as any boat in the fleet, but still our rotational watch system gave everyone six hours off after his or her three hours on watch. To avoid getting bedsores we all watched a lot of VCR movies. I saw Fargo, a number of Schwarzenegger and 007 films, and John Wayne in Flying Leathernecks. The sailing was generally pretty wonderful and we averaged over 200 miles a day. If it hadn’t been for one miserable day when we only logged 81 miles, our daily average would have been closer to 240 miles. For the most part we sailed in shorts and bare feet — reaching down the rhumbline flying either a #2 jib top or a

.75 asymmetrical kite. After seven and a half days, we entered Tonga’s lagoon in the middle of the night. Because of concern for unlighted reefs and motus, we tried to slow down the boat by tucking in a reef and replacing the JT with a #4 jib. In this hobbled configur¬ ation, Maverick rolled down one wave at 18.77 knots. The boat still smokes. Maverick won line honors again and probably corrected out to midfleet again. The Channel Handicapping System realty punishes light boats (strike one), penalty poles (strike two) and high-tech sails. With a new inventory of North 3DL sails aboard, that was a definite strike three. After awhile you realize that how you placed in the standings is really not as important as the great sail you’ve just enjoyed. By those standards we were really big winners. Every driver on our boat pushed the fun meter past 16 knots. .. and there was still a freezer full of mahi mahi aboard when I flew back to California. — tom leweck Moore 24 PCCs

“No really, I know it’s been like this the last three times the Moores have had a regatta here, but the wind doesn’t normally act this way — honest.” So said Lon Woodrum, Tiburon Yacht Club member and race chairman for the 1997 Moore 24 Pacific Coast Champion¬ ships, in reference to the decidedly fickle nature of the wind conditions off Paradise Cay on the weekend of May 31 - June 1. Even with the conspicuous absence of a few notable competitors, 24 yachts hit the starting line with a whimper as an hour-long postponement kicked off the four race, no throw-out series. The PCCs are a big deal to our fleet, acting not only as a crew tune-up for the Nationals, but also as a counter for the Roadmaster

BOX SCORES BAY CHALLENGE WINDSURFING (StFYC. 5/31): 1) Chip Wasson; 2) Bill Weir; 3) Mike Zajclerk; 4) Steve Sylvester; 5) Mike Percey; 6) John Radkowski; 7) Randy Nelson; 8) Tim Hickey; 9) Chenda Herstus; 10) Andre Larzul. {41 boats) ICYBA COLLEGIATE.CHAMPS (Willamette SC): COED — 1) Tufts, 87 points; 2) Boston Univ., 144; 3) College of Charleston, 160; 4) US Naval Academy, 169; 5) Univ. of Hawaii, 172; 6) St. Mary’s, 177; 7) Boston College, 190; 8) Brown, 205. (16 teams) WOMEN — 1) Navy, 84 points; 2) Brown, 100; 3) Conn. College, 100; 4) Dartmouth, 109; 5) St. Mary's, 138; 6) College of Charleston, 140; 7) Stanford, 144; 8) Tufts, 144. (16 teams) TEAM RACING — 1) Stanford, 11-0; 2) Boston Univ., 9-2; 3) St. Mary’s, 9-2; 4) Tufts, 8-3; 5) Old Dom-

inion, 7-4; 6) College pf Charleston, 6-5. (12 teams) RQVANPERA YOUTH REGATTA (EYC. 5/31- 6/1 i: 'OPTIMIST— 1) Shandy Buckley, MPYC. (3 boats, 6 races) EL TORO NOVICE — 1) Brendan Daly, SCYC. (2 boats, 6 races) EL TORO JUNIOR — 1) Abby Swann, RYC; 2) Tim Armstrong, RYC; 3) Molly Carapiet, RYC/SFYC; 4) Brad Niewstad, SCYC. (9 boats, 9 races) LASER — 1) Matt Niccolls, RYC; 2) Sharon Denning, MPYC; 3) Rob Home, SCYC; 4) Joey Pasquali, SCYC. (9 boats, 6 races) COLIN ARCHER RACE (EYC. June 7): D1V. A— 1) Mirage, NorSea 27, Nick Meyer & Sandi Eriksen. (1 boat)

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THE RACING Series, and to most out-of-towners, a feeder race for the following weekend’s Delta Ditch Run. As the afternoon progressed, a schizo¬ phrenic westerly made an appearance, and the race committee hurriedly com¬ menced a starting sequence. Fighting to stay on the correct side of the starting line as a battering ram of an ebb tide announced its plans to the contrary, it became rapidly apparent that several boats would be flushed over early. The race committee, fearing the abatement of the breeze altogether during a new start¬ ing sequence, opted not to signal a general recall. Instead, they elected to fly the individual recall flag, then frantically attempt to sort out who was and wasn’t over the line prior to the gun. And that’s where things got compli¬ cated — but more on that later. With the fleet predominantly working the right side of the course in anticipation of the starboard tack lift to the weather mark, David Hodges and company on Fatuity got the early jump on the fleet and was first to turn, followed closely by Jeff Miller helming Bruzer, Ian Klitza on Adios, George Wheeler’s Kamikaze, and Roger Ivie’s Techno Trousers. Rounding the leeward mark with a comfortable gap on the rest of the fleet, the parade of five — with the exception of Trousers, who fouled Kamikaze and had to exonerate herself— finished in that order. Race two was started in a light, north veering breeze with no one over early, and the fleet tightly bunched at the committee boat in an attempt to get right as soon as possible. And again it was Fatuity, opting for a less constricting mid-line start, who edged ahead early and rode the dying breeze to the weather mark ahead of the pack. In hot pursuit this time, however, was Seadon Wijsen returning to the fleet after a seven-year hiatus for a cameo

appearance helming newlyweds John and Elisabeth Collin’s Conococheaque. From the first weather mark, the two boats stretched their leads on the rest of the fleet, reaching the developing northerly well ahead of the others and finishing 1 2, several minutes ahead of Mark Berry¬ man’s Snafu-U, who leaped into third by jibe-setting at the weather mark and making a beeline to the new wind. Once ashore, the confusion generated by the individual recall in the first race escalated into the regatta’s only protest, lodged on behalf of both Snajii-U and Joel Verutti’s Mercedes; both. of which were scored PMS for that race. During the hearing, video footage clearly showed that, while both yachts may or may not have been over early, they were in the second tier of a group of several boats, implying that somewhere in the neighborhood of a half dozen other boats started prema¬ turely as well, yet received finishing times. Now the protest judges and the race committee were faced with a dilemma. Like football, there is no instant replay, and the race officers are only bound to do the best they can, knowing full well that mistakes get made on occasion. On the other hand, recognizing that we live in the land of consensus, the potential was also there to correct an obvious blun¬ der, and hope to make up the race the following day. Opting for the karmaenriched latter choice, and amidst a small pocket of vocal dissent, the race commit¬ tee announced over dinner that race one was to be nullified, and three shorter races would be sailed on Sunday. We now interrupt this race summary to bring you a bit of histoiy. Two years ago, at this very regatta, held at this very locale, a last minute decision by the race

organizers to replace Sunday’s long¬ distance race with two buoy races was implemented. Shortly before the awards ceremony, it was further decided that since five races were sailed instead of four, that each yacht’s worst race would be deleted from its point total — in spite of the fact that no provision for said throw out was ever mentioned in the regatta’s race instructions. (Can you see where this is leading?). Subsequently, the regatta’s victor, believed to be Dave Hodges based

BOX SCORES DIV. B — 1) Horizon, Aries 32, Robin Hobart & Jim Enzensperger. (1 boat) DIV. C — 1) China Rose, ingrid 38, Peter Minkwitz; 2) Chae Ml, Rafik! 37, Joseph Colletto. (4 boats) DIV. D — 1) Mrs. Robinson, HC 34, Nora Hice. (2 boats) , DIV. E — 1) The Answer, Tayana 37, Jim Hen¬ nessey; 2) Amore Kai, Tayana 37, Gino Vaiente. (4 boats) DIV. F — 1) Gypsy Warrior, Freya 39, Rick Gio; 2) Solstice, Freya 39, James Hancock. (5 boats)

DISTRICTSA ETCHELLS fStFYd June. Z8h J/24 — 1) His Almess, Seadon Wijsen, StFYC, 9 points; 2) Grinder, Jeff Littfin, StFYC, 12; 3) Snow Job, Brian Goepfrlch, WJSC, 16; 4) Cool Breeze, Melissa Purdy, StFYC. 1 " ' MR Page 196 * U&tJU Vi • July 1997

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EYC, 19. (14 boats) ETCHELLS — 1) Trouble, Matt Ciesicki/Chris Perkins, StFYC, 10 points; 2) I Love My Wife, Craig Heaiy, SFYC, 10; 3) Mr. Natural, Tim Parsons, SFYC, 14; 4) Celebration, Fischer/Morss.NoYC, 14; 5) Ice 3, Janshesld/Madrigali, SFYC, 21. (13 boats)

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£ 1) White Jacket, EtcheHs, John Sutak; 2) Blue Dog, 11:Metre, Tim Wells; 3) Uno, WylieCat 30, Steve Wonnec 4) Sllkye, WylieCat 30, Larry Riley; 5) Allegre, ibMetre, David MacEwen; 6) Pier 23 Cafe, ii-.Metre, Hogan Beetle; 7) Ronatan, 11:Metre. Mike Ratianl; 8) Good & Plenty, Several 33, Jim Coggin; 9) Family How, Olson 30. BSafer Family; 10) Abracadabra. Antrim 27, Jkn Antrim; 11) Phantom, J/24, John Gulliford; 12) Friday. Express 27, John Liebenberg; 13) Noble Prize,

Newport 30, Noble Griswold. (16 boats; 3 DNF) SOUTH BAY YRA RACE #3 (BVBC. June 14):

j DIV. A—1) Sundancer, Hunter 34, Bob Carton; 2) Coyote, Wylie 34 mod., Nick Kluznick (5 boats) DIV. B — 1) Dancer, Cal 9.2, Michael Dixon. (3 boats) \jj DIV. C — 1) Tight Squeeze, C&C 29, Wayne Yacoots. (3 boats) DIV. D — 1) Leoma, Cape Dory 22, Jim Hetdberg. (3 boats) (9.45 miles) *

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505 — 1) Mike Martin, 8 points; 2) Mike Holt/Jay Kuncl, 16; 3) Jeff Miller/Bruce Heckman, 25; 4) Dan Thompson, 35; 5) Steven Bartz, 49. (12 boats)

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Moore 24s racing in Paradise — Paradise Cay, that is. If any class has more fun, we’ve yet to hear ot them. on his points total, was announced to be Skip Allan, helming Royce Fletcher's War Stories. We now return you to our present rehash, already in progress. Sunday’s racing began for the most part as a carbon copy of Saturday’s. Inde¬ cisive winds kept the race committee on their toes trying to adjust the course

marks accordingly, while a leery fleet cau¬ tiously hovered up-current of the starting line, fearing an impending flush should the light breeze die altogether. Reading the wind phases precisely — once the racing finally commenced—Fatuity again bested the fleet, and it appeared that the sixpoint buffer they had lost over Conococheague with the dissolution of race one would be unnecessary after all. But the boys (and Elisabeth) from the St. Francis, while down, were definitely not out.

After finishing third behind Hodges and Kamikaze in Sunday’s first race, Seadon and company found the pedal, and balanced an anvil on it for the remain¬ der of the series. Beginning with race number three, again after a small delay to reset the marks for a newly building northerly, Conococheague nailed the start at the heavily favored pin end and cruised to a decisive victory, while Fatuity was mired in traffic at the committee boat and had to settle for fourth. Bruzer and Adios were sandwiched between the two sailmakers. So now the stage was set. With the two boats tied at six points apiece, the final race began in a thankfully steady 15-knot northerly, and for the first time the fleet began to show smatterings of smaller headsails. And, as the left side of the course was heavily favored for its current relief, winning the pin end start was cru¬ cial. That initial victory went to Conoco¬ cheague, who subsequently led at every other mark as well, and won the series with a total of seven points, while Fatuity closed the regatta with a third place finish to take second overall. Third place went to the highly consistent average-Joe team on Kamikaze, while fourth and fifth places were congenially filled by Great Pumpkin and Adios, respectively. So what can be said in summation? Did Fatuity suffer needlessly by virtue of a questionable decision on the part of the race committee? Did Dave, as a child, anger a gypsy while visiting Tiburon and is tq this day suffering her wrath? Of was the appropriate call made by the race committee after all? In spite of Saturday evening’s rumblings, a not-so-random sampling of competitors suggests that popular opinion favors the third hypo¬ thesis. “The R.C. definitely put itself in a difficult position by not signaling a general

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EUROPE — 1) Beth Calkin, 6 points; 2) Sharon Alexander, 17; 3) Tom Alexander, 21; 4) Roberta Holder, 21. (9 boats) INTERNATIONAL 14 — 1) Zack Berkowitz/Kart Bauldauf, 7 points; 2) Ron Boehm/Pete Mohler, 29; 3) Gary Gremaux/Chris Hanke, 39; 4) Keith Stahnke/Billy Erkelens, 42. (7 boats) (6 races; no throwouts)

1 UPTQN CHALLENGE (B^oa YQ, SWMUi 1) Coronado Cays YC, Shillelagh, Neville Wittey, ] 15 points; 2) Balboa YC, Water Moccasin, Jack Franco, 22; 3) California YC, Ricochet, Frank Glynn, 23; 4) Bahia Ii Corinthian YC, Mischief, Mike Pickney, 27; 5) San Diego ! YC, Menace XVII, Dennis Conner, 27; 6) Alamitos (ii BayYC, Chayah, Steve Flam, 36; 7) Newport Harbor ip YC, Hot Spur, Argyle Campbell, 40; 8) Santa Monica

YC, White Fang, Bill Worthington, 42. (16 boats) (5 races, no throwouts — Schock 35s) LONG BEACH RACE WEEK (LBYC. June 20-22): PHRFA—1) Arana, Dencho 52, John Carroll, 18.75 points; 2) It’s OKI, Andrews 43, Lew Beery, 23.75; 3) Elyxlr, SC 52, Paul Ely, 24.5; 4) High 5, Farr40, Ross Rlto, 25; 5) Stealth Chicken, Perry 56, Bruce Anderson, 31.75. (15 boats) PHRF B - 1) Gator, Frers 38, Tom & Todd Wheatley, 9.25 points; 2) Nltro, J/33, Colgan/ Messenger, 18; 3) Hot Rum, CF 33, Al Castillon, 19. (14 boats) PHRF C — 1) Diva, Farr 30, RJ Costello, 7.5 points; 2) Prophet, Wylie 28, Cliff Stagg, 9.5; 3) Jezebelle, B25, Kevin Wolfe, 11.75. (15 boats) j3lDB 70-1) Taxi Dancer, R/P 70, Hughes/

Richards, 9.5 points; 2) Alchemy, Andrews 70, Dick & Mary Compton, 11.75; 3) Evolution, SC 70, Brack Duker, 12.75. (7 boats) SPRIT CLASS — 1) Melges.Com, Melges 30, Rick Johnson, 8.5 points; 2) Indigo, J/120, Scott Bimberg, 9.5. (6 boats) CATALINA 37 — 1) Boat 8, Durant/Johnson, 18 points; 2) Team Escapade, Mark Noble, 18.25; 3) Team Slither, Wallerstein/Schofield, 19. (8 boats) SCHOCK 35 — 1) Mischief, Carolyn Hardy, 3.75 points; 2) Pipeline, Geoffrey Groom, 16. (6 boats) ETCHELLS — 1) Spirit, Doug Jorgenson, 6.25 points; 2) Parrot Head, Steven Moffett, 8.5. (6 boats) OLSON 30 — 1) Vendetta, Ernie Richau, 7 points; 2) Blue Star, Larry Spencer, 14. (7 boats) SANTANA 30-30 — 1) Redllne, Bob Marcus, 5 points. (5 boats) July 1997 •

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THE RACING recall," reflected Woodrum. “But in the end they did the right thing. The videotape was just too persuasive.” Although the dynamics of that decision were not lost on him, Seadon agreed as well. “Sure it helped us, but on the other hand we restarted that race, which means we also finished behind several boats who should have been scored PMS. So throw¬ ing out the race didn't artificially prejudice anyone, whereas allowing the race to stand would have." True to form, Dave shrugged his shoul¬ ders and seemed to capture the spirit of both the regatta, and the Moore fleet by adding, “Hell, if I’d have sailed better it wouldn’t have been an issue.” — mark gibbs Ed. note — The next Moore 24 show¬ down is the Nationals, which will be hosted by Santa Cruz YC on August 7-10. 505s In the recent StFYC Dinghy Invitational Though now a 43-year-old design, these 220pound pocket-rockets are still perfect for the Bay.

SSS Corinthian Race Fifty-four shorthanded boats braved gusts up to 42 knots to sail in the SSS’s annual 20-mile tour of the Central Bay, hosted by Corinthian YC on June 14. Conditions were wet and wild, with heavier boats that didn’t particularly notice the lack of crew weight on the rail (e.g..Honalee, Yucca Santa Maria) doing well. The cat-rigged boats {Uno, Silkye, Tinsley Light V and Fast Lucy) also ex¬ celled in the tough going. Next up on the SSS calendar is the East Bay Estuary Race on July 12, which hopefully will be much calmer than this last encounter.

Wonner; 2) Mirage, Black Soo, Ben Mewes; 3) Alchemy, Olson 25, Joe Kitterman, Sr. (7 boats) DIV IV (169-up) — 1) Impossible, Ranger 23, Gary Kneeland; 2) Chelonia, Yankee 30, Ed Ruszel. (4 boats) DIV V (non-spinnaker) — 1) Santa Maria, Santana 22, Chris Giovacchini; 2) Amanda, Newport 30 Mk. il, Pat Broderick; 3) Bumpy, C&C 35 Mk. II, Rich Wideman. (7 boats) DOUBLEHANDED GROUP; DIV. I (multihulls) — 1) Jabberwock, Buccaneer 35, Randy Chapman. (1 boat) DIV. II (PHRF < 126) — 1) Yucca, 8-Meter, Hank Easom; 2) Scorpio, Wylie 42, John Siegel; 3) Grey Ghost, Zaal 38, Doug Grant. (7 boats) DIV. Ill (127-168) — 1) Silkye, WylieCat 30, Steve Seal; 2) Tinsley Light V, WylieCat 30, Hank Grandin; 3) Fast Lucy, Nonsuch 36, Mai Jendresen; 4) Carlene, WylieCat 30, Chris Davison. (8 boats) DIV IV (169-up) — 1 )Honalee, Rocinate, Paul Miller; 2) Nanook, Ranger 23, Rilla Jane Jepson. (6 boats) DIV V (non-spinnaker) — 1) Spectra, Columbia 45, Harold Wright; 2) She Wolf, Tayana 42, Marsha Stone; 3) Lellanl Too, Catalina 36, Jay Capell. (7 boats)

S1NGL£UANJ2EQ. GBQUEl QIV. I (multihulls) — 1) Sundowner, Buccaneer 33 tri, Joe Therriault. (1 boat) DIV. II (PHRF < 126) — 1) Bird, Swede 55, David Poole; 2) White Knuckles, Olson 30, Dan Benjamin. (6 boats) DIV. Ill (127-168) — 1) Uno, WylieCat 30, Steve a

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BOX SCORES MELGES 24 — 1) Sea Monster, John Oldham, 6.25 points; 2) Trailblazer, Chris Collins, 14; 3) Prisoner of Zends, Craig Levin, 17.75; 4) Earl, Little/Skipwith, 20.75. (10 boats) CAL 25—1) Discovery, Wamock/Willingham, 6.25 points. (3 boats) el TORO regionals (Richmond YC. Juris 21k SENIOR — 1) Will Paxton, 16 points; 2) Jim Warfield, 18; 3) Hank Jotz, 26; 4) Al Kenstler, 26; 5) Dave Vickland, 27. (24 boats) INTERMEDIATE — 1) Nick Nash, 6; 2) Andy Goodman, 12. (4 boats) JUNIOR — 1) Joey Pasquall, 5 points; 2) Bradley Niuwstad, 12; 3) Tim Armstrong, 19; 4) Derek Meyer, 20. (15 boats) (7 races, 1 throwout) Page 198 • LitUJi 3? • July 1997

PRELIMINARY HDA HALFTIME RESULTS; DIV F — 1) Ja Mon, F-25c; 2) Indigo, Dragon Fly; 3) Bad Boy, F-28. DIV G — 1) Peregrine, Mumm 30; 2) Blue Chip, Mumm 36; 3) Swiftsure II, Schumacher 54. DIV H — 1) Family Hour, Olson 30; 2) Two Scoops, Express 34; 3) Petard, Farr 36. DIV. J — 1) Ixxfs, Olson 911-S; 2) Harp, Catalina 38; 3) Annalise, Wylie 34 mod. DIV K — 1) Mintaka, C&C 36; 2) Blue Max, Dehler 34; 3) The Shadow, Mull 32. DIV. L — 1) Bloodvessel, B-25; 2) Chesapeake, Merit 25; 3) (tie) TWilight Zone, Merit 25, and Zilla, B25. DIV. M — 1) Latin Lass, Catalina 27; 2) Dulclnea, Killer Whale; 3) Lelo Too, Tartan 30. (after 6 of 12 races)

Race Notes Sale boats of the month: Pat Nolan, owner of the J/42 Je T’Aime, just bought a Columbia 5.5 Meter which he Intends to race on the Estuary. With three new sails and Chris Corlett sharing the driv¬ ing, this new boat could be a force to reckon with. There are now five 5.5s on the Estuary and 12 in Stockton. . . Brian Madden, previous owner of an ill-fated Merit 25 and an Olson 25 both called Out of Control, is the latest Melges 24 owner on the Bay. . . The yellow ProSail 40 cata¬ maran TomCat, which languished at Schoonmaker Point and KKMI for years, was finally sold to the Northeast. . . Manouch Moshayedi of Newport Beach bought the MacGregor 65 Black Jack, which former owner John Townsend and Carl Nelson doublehanded to Hawaii in the ’95 TransPac in a de facto record time of ll days, 17 hours. Paul Cayard and AmericaOne recently purchased an LACC training boat — none other than II Moro di Venezia V, the boat that Cayard steered for the Italians against Bill Koch’s America* 2 3 in the ‘92 America’s Cup finals. However, 71 Moro won’t see much, if any, sailing action until Cayard returns from the Whitbread Race next June. The relatively obsolete boat won’t be of much use in terms of R&D, but should serve ably as a crew training and fundraising vehicle. . . Meanwhile, Dawn Riley’s America True syndicate has chartered an 1D48 for the next two seasons, figuring, like John Kolius and his Aloha Racing Syndicate, that this is a good (and cost effective) platform for ACup training. Kolius’ Abracadbrajust won the 1D48 East Coast Championship, which was based on the recently con-

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eluded Newport-Manhattan Series, Key West Race Week and the SORC. America True came in second in the 11-race New¬ port-Manhattan Series, winning the 153mile race from Newport to the Rotten i.i Apple in a smokin' time of 13 hours, 39 1 minutes. Coming attractions: Encinal YC’s Coastal Cup, the annual 277-mile jaunt from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, will take off on Saturday, June 28, from the Cityfront. About 50 boats are expected to join the migration south (see box), rang¬ ing in size from a MacGregor 65 to a Moore 24. If there’s any wind, a half dozen of the bigger boats could threaten Two Dog Gone's course record of 35 hours, 33 min¬ utes. We’ll have a feature article on this ‘Poor Man’s TransPac’ in next month’s issue, but if you can’t wait that long to find out who won, check EYC’s website at http://www.encinal.org. . . . The next 49er gathering will be the so-called Ex¬ treme Sailing Challenge at Pier 39 on July 19-20. Most of the top players in the new class will be there, including some who missed the recent Nationals. Should be fun to watch! Whitbread countdown: With three months to go before the September 21 start of the Whitbread Race, it appears the fleet is down to ten boats — or 12, if Neil Barth’s America’s Challenge and Elle Macpherson’s all-women team can get their acts together in time. Most of these efforts have completed their 2,000-mile qualifier by now, and the more serious programs will be sailing in August’s Fastnet Race, which will be the first time any of the new generation W-60s line up against each other. The pre-race favorite remains the Conner/Dickson collabora¬ tion on Toshiba, with the best competi¬ tion coming from StUc Cut (Lawrie Smith), EF Language (Paul Cayard, Kimo | Worthington, Stevie Erickson, Curtis Blewett, and possibly Mark Rudiger as a guest navigator for a few legs). Merit Cup (Grant Dalton) and Swedish Match I (Gunnar Krantz/Roger Nilson). EF Edu¬ cation, an all-women effort whose crew includes guests like Isabelle Autissier, Courtenay Becker-Dey and Tiburon’s f Melissa Purdy for a few legs, will add some glamour to the nine-legged event. Meanwhile, rumors are flying that Whitbread has put its race up for sale, for reasons that are unclear to us. Check i out www. whitbread. org for the latest gos¬ sip. Around the Bay: John Sutak, with 16year-old daughter Whitney and Tom Per¬

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Yacht DIVISION A (Up to 71) Black Jack Bushwacker Oaxaca Dolphin Dance Octavia Zamazaan Sceptre Break'n Wind Scorpio Pegasus Azzura Peregrine

Type

PCR

Skipper

Yacht Club

MacGregor 65 J/160 SC 50 SC 50 SC 50 Farr 52 J/130 J/130 Wylie 42 Hunter 54 Azzura 310 Mumm 30

-30 6 9 12 12 27 30 30 44 48 60 60

Manouch Moshayedi Harry Smith Patti & Dick Cranor Dave Sallows Shep Kett Chuck Weghorn Bob Musor John Moore John Siegel Hall Palmer S. Svendsen/A. Jonsson David Thomson

Bahia Corinthian California Alameda Encinal Santa Cruz St. Francis St. Francis Encinal Santa Cruz South Beach St. Francis St. Francis

B. Tosse/J. Clauser Mark & Linda Melson Pat Nolan D. Jacoby/R. Barton Dan & Lisa Nitake Dean Briggs Donald Martin

Berkeley Stockton Sailing Encinal Marina Bay Santa Cruz SSS SSS

90 96 99 102 105 105 108 120

David Carrel Graham Dawson Brownell Chalstrom Dale Williams C. Longaker/T. Goodwin Doug Grant Paul Edwards Dean Daniels

Golden Gate Anacapa Encinal St. Francis Richmond SSS Ventura South Beach

DIVISION C-1 (Express 27) Salty Hotel Express 27 Jaded Lover Express 27 Express 27 Baffett Express 27 Extosea Moonlight Express 27

129 129 129 129 129

Mark Halman Richard Bryant F. Baskett/T. Baffico William Wheatley Jim Gibbs

Richmond SSS St. Francis Peninsula Corinthian

DIVISION D (130-176) Grey Eagle Trial Run Route Du Vent Mintaka Juggernaut

Valiant 40 Passport 40 Pedrick 43 C&C36 Islander 36

133 138 134 153 155

Bill & B.J. Stephens John Bieda Seth Bailey Gerry Brown Bill Parks

Encinal Berkele Encinal Palo Alto Encinal

DIVISION E (178-225) Eyrie Freewind Perpetual Motion Bianca Balzaphlre

Hawkfarm Cal 9.2 Cal 31 1st 30 Mk. II Islander 28

162 173 177 198 215

Tom Condy Don & Betty Lessley Noble Brown Paul Berger Arnold Gallegos

Santa Cruz Richmond Benicia Alameda Bay View

DOUBLEHANDED Orange Blossom Low Profile Jasmine

Beneteau 35.7 Moore 24 Union 36

144 150 171

Ed & Judy English Doug Frolich Bob Hungerford

Richmond St. Francis San Leandro

NON-SPINNAKER Pincoya Hye Time

Kaiser 44 Hunter 45

198 69

Shelly Taylor Jack Isaacs

DIVISION B (72-93) Bodacious Skol Je T'aime Enchante Tsiris Stop Making Sense WYSIWYG

Farr 40 1st Peterson 40 J/42 Ben. First 42 Olson 29 Soverel 33 Olson 30

DIVISION C (94-130) Speedy Gonzales Kiwi Sanctuary Surge Savoir Faire Two Scoops Grey Ghost Wind Dancer Paladin

Olson 30 Hobie 33 Jonmeri 40 Beneteau 42 Express 34 Zaal 38 Catalina 42 SC 33

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due crewing, sailed his Etchells White Jacket to a three-minute victory in San Francisco YC’s Midnight Moonlight Maritime Marathon on June 14. The 35.6-mile moonlit race was a quick one, with all boats back in the bar by midnight. Why only 16 boats participated in this delightful evening sail escapes us. See Box Scores for complete results. . . Another race which continues to fade away is Stockton SC’s 140-mile South Tower Race, which attracted only 12 boats this /

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year. Class winners were Carl Bauer’s Olson 34 Ozone, Rex Malott’s Olson 25 Alzora, and Phil Hendrix’s Columbia Chal¬ lenger Times Roman. The latter boat also won overall, finishing the course in 32 hours, 14 minutes, to correct out by 2.5 hours over the runner-up, Steve Reinhart’s Catalina 27 White Satin. Collegiate wrap-up: Tufts University won the ICYRA/Sperry Top-Sider Na¬ tional Coed Dinghy Championship up in Portland, Oregon, in early June. The July 1997 • UtU*Uc Vi • Pag© 199

THE RACING Jumbos won going away, establishing an early lead and never looking back (see Box Scores). Meanwhile, Stanford won the Ronstan Team Racing Nationals for the first time with a flawlfess 11-0 effort and Navy won the ICYRA/Speny Top-Sider Women’s Nationals. After the regatta, Bos¬ ton University’s Tim Wadlow (of San Di¬ ego) was named Collegiate Sailor of the Year, while Navy's Erica Museler (Chatta¬ nooga, Tenn.) was named Sportsman of the Year. West Coasters earning Coed All-Ameri¬ can honors this year were Jesse Andrews (Univ. of Hawaii), and a pair of Stanford sailors, John Meade and Danny Zimbaldi. Honorable mentions went to Chris Jewett (Hawaii) and Mike Uznis (USC). Alice Manard (Stanford) made the Women’s All-American squad, while Adrienne Stoltz (Stanford) was named an All-American crew. Non-events: The Veeder Cup, the an¬ nual match race between rivals Santa Cruz YC and Monterey Peninsula YC, was canceled on a technicality last month. The event was to be held in Santana 22s, but SCYC dodged what appeared to be a su¬ perior challenge this year as it was sub¬

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Island Race Week back in Rhode Island. A slew of Admiral’s Cuppers and two Whitbread 60s, Team Dennis Conner’s Toshiba and George Collins’ Chessie Rac¬ ing, are among them. The Bay Area will be represented by Mark Thomas’ new-tohim N/M 39 Raven, making its debut under new ownership. Thomas’ all Bay Area crew will consist of Jeff Madrigali, Jeff Thorpe, Glenn Hansen, Joe Oliveri, Phil Thompson, Mark Vis, Steve Ward, Jim Dorsch and Kurt Owens. SoCal news: Mark Gaudio (Bahia Corinthian YC) narrowly defeated Chuck Sinks (San Diego YC) in the Mission Bay YC-hosted Sabot Nationals, this was the fourth time Gaudio has won. . . John Oldham and his Sea Monster gang won the Melges 24 class at the recently con¬ cluded Long Beach Race Week (again, see Box Scores). A trio of Bay Area big boats — Blue Chip, Recidivist and Bullsette — finished in a three-way tie for sixth place in Division A. “It was hard to get around the 50-footers," noted a Re¬ cidivist crewmember, “And some of the ratings were whacked.” Meanwhile, Greg and Ron Byrne also finished sixth in their class with their Laser 28 Takeoff. Atten¬

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With reports this month from Encanto on the complete cost of a Panama Canab transit; from Destiny on the pleasures of cruising Cen¬ tral America, the Canal, and Isla Providencia; from Rubaiyat on being threatened by a Komodo dragon and a biting lady in Indonesia; from Dreamer on the successful use of a marine rail to haul a Westsail 32 from Guatemala's Rio Dulce; from Panacea on the new port of entry in Fiji; from Noctiluca on the cruiser-friendly changes instituted by The Moorings in Tonga; from Wildflower on a quick trip back to Hawaiifrom New Zealand; and Cruise Notes.

Encanto — 60-ft Custom Robin & Serge Testa Total Canal Charges (Northern California) We’re in San Diego and eager to sail back up to San Francisco and complete our circumnavigation. By the way, thanks for mentioning the book Serge wrote about his first circumnavigation, the one he did aboard a 12-footer. Having read about Canal transits in a recent Latitude, we'd like to share an up¬ date on the total Canal transit costs — as it adds up to a bit more than the transit fees suggested in previous issues. We’d hate for Canal-bound Latitude readers to get caught with no post-transit money left for beers! Based on our experience, the total cost to transit the Canal for a 40+ foot boat would be close to $500 U.S. — plus an¬ other $200 in miscellaneous fees and taxi fares. The biggest single cost is the ad¬ measurement fee — $350 U.S. — which is not based on yacht size. In any event, here’s what it cost for our 60-ft Encanto’s transit to go from the At¬ lantic to the Pacific a few months ago: Visas @ $10 each — $20 Cruising Permit stamps — $8 Cruising Permit — $69 Quarantine Inspection — $10 Admeasurement — $350 Transit — $65 Buffer (Hopefully refundable) — $104. Taxis and Phone Calls — $40. The total is $666, which has to be paid in cash. The currency is U.S. Dollars — Pleading for a reduction in admeasurement or transit fees was sometimes successful in the old days — if you knew the rules. Not anymore.

which is the currency for all the Republic of Panama. The biggest fees — admea¬ surement, transit, and buffer — must be paid in Gatun, which is a $25 taxi ride from Colon. Add to that a few trips back and forth from the yacht club in Cristobal to Colon to take care of visas, cruising permits, phone calls, and so forth, and pretty soon you’re talking a few beers. We really liked Panama, which has pleasant and friendly people, great mu¬ sic, and interesting Indian cultures — but then we didn’t get mugged. That we didn’t was probably due as much to luck as it was to caution. We don’t think it’s gringo jingoism to worry about the future of the Canal Zone under 100% Panamanian control. Most of the average Panamanians we spoke with were really worried — but not be¬ cause the Panamanians aren’t capable. They worry because the politicians will use the Canal jobs and revenue for politi¬ cal patronage and in the process screw it all up. Remember, this is a country where you have to pay mordida or have influ¬ ence to get just about anything done. And the spoils associated with the Canal would be enormous. For instance, the Panama Canal Rail¬ road was sold twice — once to a U.S. com¬ pany and then again to a Japanese com¬ pany. Imagine the ‘commissions’. The most surprising thing we heard from many Panamanians is that they do not want the U.S. Military presence in Panama to end. Why? 1) Jobs. 2) Fear of civil war akin to that experienced in El Salvador and Nicaragua. 3) Fear of a spillover of Colombian insurgency — which is already an issue in the Darien region. The other interesting thing is the strong-arm tactics China is using to try to get Panama to sever ties with Taiwan. The Chinese company that won the con¬ cession to operate the port in Colon re¬ portedly overbid by many millions to en¬ sure that Taiwan’s Evergreen Shipping Company would not get the business. (Evergreen did get the container terminal, however.) Now China is threatening Panama with all sorts of horrors if they

allow Taiwan to come to the International Panama Canal Conference. Apparently, China is leaning on all of the smaller countries on the Eastern Pacific rim in a similar fashion. Finally, we were also surprised to dis¬ cover how rich Panamanian culture is — and wished we could have stayed longer to explore more. — robin & serge 6/10/97 Destiny — Swan 46 Peter & Nancy Bennett Mexico to Florida (San Francisco) We’ve been having so much fun cruis¬ ing that we haven’t had a chance to write until now. Home to Northern California for a visit, we’ve finally had the chance to read the January thru May Latitudes. Count us in for the Wanderer's Pacific HaHa in 1999! We plan to come back through the Canal in early February of that year to head for the America’s Cup in Auckland and later the America’s Cup in Sydney. If the Pacific Ha-Ha will be anything like the Baja Ha-Ha, we’ll want to be part of it. We did all the usual spots in Mexico,

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From top left: Minke the monkey; Bennett at Key West; Theresa and Audrey of ‘Pressure Drop’ si Isla Mogu Mogu; Immigration at Corinto.

including Z-town at Christmas and then Acapulco. We and 10 other boats waited two weeks at Huatulco for a good weather window to cross the dreaded Gulf of Tehuantepec. Huatulco is a great place to wait, as the protected bay has white beaches and the clean warm water is good for snorkeling and diving. In addition, the town of La Crucecitas has several good restaurants with reasonable prices. There is also a lady who does laundry. If you’re patient, you’ll probably have to motorsail across the gulf to Puerto Madera — as we did. After the crossing, four of our group — Destiny, Pressure Drop, Cirrus and Serenity — decided to stop in Puerto Quetzal, Guatamala. The anchorage is at the navy base, which makes it secure. A local named Eduardo helps check cruisers in and takes care of everything they might need — including getting fuel at the navy pier. It costs $100 to check in to Guatemala, but it’s worth it. Since our boat was so secure, Puerto Quetzal made a great base

for starting inland trips. Antigua is only a 4-hour drive, and Eduardo arranged a van with driver to take nine of us — plus a dog — to Antigua as well as Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan. This inland tour of the beautiful country turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. Due to a broken alternator bracket, our group of four boats also stopped at Corinto, Nicaragua. This is another pro¬ tected harbor that is seldom visited by American cruising boats. We had to pick up the Port Captain, Immigration and Agriculture inspectors to take them to our boat because they didn’t have a launch of their own. On each of the four boats they filled out some papers — for which we were each charged $40. We suspect the money went into their pockets. Nicaragua is a very poor country, and Corinto has suffered from veiy high un¬ employment ever since the United Fruit Company departed. So after seeing the market, we decided to clear out. Finding the Immigration office wasn’t easy, however, as it didn’t have a sign. Actually, we think it’s also the Immigration officer’s home, as the tiny room also had a bed and a towel hanging from a rack. Once

again we paid $20 to Immigration and $40 to the Port Captain. Unlike the first time, we received official receipts. We next went to Playa del Coco, Costa Rica — although not together. Somehow all of us forgot to read up on the Papagayos. Of our group of four boats travelling together, only Destiny made it all the way across the Gulf of Papagayo — which is less feared than the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Pressure Drop and Cirrus ended up spending a week in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, waiting for another weather window. Serenity had to be towed in. It was so windy that the crews of Pres¬ sure Drop and Cirrus were warned by the Port Captain that it was too dangerous to get off their boats! When the winds calmed down a little, we visited Flamingo, Carrillo, and Bahia Ballena in the Gulf of Nicoya. We were disappointed in Costa Rica — until we got up into the Gulf of Nicoya and dropped the hook off Isla Gitana — which is also known as Fantasy Island. We were at Isla Gitana with eight other boats, and had a great time! Karl Ruegg, the island’s 86-year-old owner, is from San Francisco and could tell stories from morning until night. His young Filipino wife, Loida — who runs a good dining room with her cousin — can tell a few stories, too. Fantasy Island is a tropical version of Old McDonald’s Farm. Barfly the chicken died, but they are trying to train a replace¬ ment called Karl Jr. Minke the monkey overdosed on Ruegg’s sleeping pills a week before we arrived, so they have a new one named Freddie. Ruegg was frying to see how big a baby chicken the caged boa constrictors could eat, but one of the cruisers let the chicken escape when They don’t call it Fantasy Island for nothing. Lovely Loida is the wife of the island’s 86-yearold owner, Karl Ruegg.

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Ruegg wasn’t looking. There were also dogs, cats, guinea hens, parrots — and a turtle that lives in the swimming pool. Across the way is the Luminosa Re¬ sort, which is reportedly owned by an at¬ torney from San Rafael. Only one couple was staying there, so we cruisers took over the swimming pool every day — usually paying for our use by buying lunch and a few beers. The vegetable truck also comes to Luminosa twice a week so cruisers can reprovision. We skipped the rest of the Gulf of Nicoya and went down to Quepos, which is next to the famous Manual Antonio National Park. Quepos is a great little town with lots of restaurants and several supermarkets. The bus takes you right up to Manuel Antonio Park, and there is a dinghy dock at the pier. You have to pass through a gate to get onto the pier, so ev¬ erything is secure. This year many of the cruisers checked out of Costa Rica at Quepos in order to avoid Golflto — which has earned a bad reputation over the years. We next went down to Drake’s Bay, another great spot for cruisers. The place can’t be reached by cars, but it has wilderness lodges which cater to eco-tourists. These lodges were very receptive to having cruisers eat in their dining rooms — and they offer a jungle cruise that is as good as the one at Tenecatita Bay in Mexico. Panama has the best cruising! For one thing, it has many islands and not many people. Isla Parida, where Sharon and Dave Simpson have Cabanas Parida, is a must stop for cruisers. Sharon cooks the best food we’ve tasted since leaving the States, baking fresh bread every day. She also keeps extra fruits and vegetables in her icebox so cruisers cam resupply. The Simpsons bought their land from the family that owns the island. The cost of their seven hectares? One 48-hp Yamaiha out¬ board! Our next stop — along with Pressure Drop — was Brincanco National Park. We had the cove to ourselves, and snorkeled every day because it has clear water and a coral reef. Next was Bahia Honda and the Jungle Club, home of the famous John Morgan. We got the same story Latitude did about the Boeing paycheck and the boat named Perfect Crime. Bahia Honda is the most protected bay we've seen, and we could have stayed much longer. From Bahia Honda, we dropped to the lowest latitude of our trip, 7°N, then Page 204 • UtibUt 3? • July 1997

headed across the Gulf of Panama to the Las Perlas Islands. This is another great Panamanian cruising ground, as there are many more uninhabited islands that have white sand beaches, clear water, and shells. Our schedule only allowed us a week there, but next time around we’ll spend more time. The most popular an¬ chorages are between Isla Chapera and Isla Mogu Mogu, and Isla San Jose — which is well-known for the organic farm run by Germans Dieter and Gerda. Their price of an island tourt One bottle of rum. Our trip through the Panama Canal was definitely the highlight of the trip. We had two guys off Second Wind help us as line handlers, and we went through rafted to Harlequin, a Irwin 65 from L.A. The cost of a transit was $350 — plus other charges they add. In April, the cost for a Cal 29 was $465, a C&C 38 was $485 and a Swan 46 was $475. You figure out why it should cost more for a C&C 38 than a Swan 46! Once through the Canal, we sailed to

Spread; Bennett in the shallows of Colombia’s Isla Providencia. Inset; The crews of ‘Cirrus’, ‘Serenity’, ‘Pressure Drop’ and ‘Destiny ‘.

Portobello, where they say they’re going to build a marina and boatyard to replace the Panama Canal YC. We were told that the old club and nearby piers in Cristobal will be torn down as the Chinese have leased the land for 99 years. We under¬ stand they will also be doing sub-assem¬ bly of computer parts at the location. We headed north from Portobello, but were anxious about the dreaded strong winds and square seas of this part of the Caribbean. We needn't have worried, as it turned out to be the best sail of our trip to date. We had 17 knots of wind with which to close reach through two-foot seas. Averaging almost 9 knots, we got to Isla Providencia so quickly that we had to stand off until morning so we could safely make our way in through the reef. Isla Providencia is a real Caribbean island, and has a protected bay inside the reef that surrounds the island. Owned by Colombia, Providencia isn’t visited by many cruising yachts. They don’t even

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have an exchange rate as the U.S. has a trade embargo with Colombia. Providencia is another ‘must see’ island, as it has friendly people, clean water, and reggae music fills the air. We then fast-tracked our way up the Caribbean, stopping at Vivarillo Cay, Isla Mujeres, and Key West. We’re now in Summerfield’s Boatyard up the New River in Ft. Lauderdale. As soon as we return and the bottom gets a coat of fresh paint, we’ll start up the Eastern Seaboard. P.S. Thanks to the Grand Poohbah and others for the great Baja Ha-Ha III! It was a great way for us to meet cruising friends who we then travelled with for many months. We recommend the Ha-Ha to everyone heading south as a great way to get started. We hope to see the Wanderer in the Pacific in ’99 — if not before. — peter & nancy 5/13/97 Peter & Nancy — If the U.S. has a trade embargo with Colombia, it’s news to us. In any event, thanks for the kind words — and we’ll look forward to crossing the Pacific with you in ’99.

Rubaiyat — Stevens 47 The Sherman Family Cruising Indonesia (Corte Madera) Waking up from my afternoon nap, I climbed through the companionway to find six uninvited — but smiling — na¬ tives sitting in the cockpit. Since we — Dave, Amy, and children Jessica, 12, and Cody, 9 — had sailed to Indonesia’s Flores Island, we’d had continuous visitors. The overfriendly natives — some of whom had never seen a white person before—would clamber aboard Rubaiyat without asking permission. We would chat with them in our limited Indonesian for awhile, and then start to hope they would go away. Attempting to be polite, we tried to tell them that we were busy or tired or eating — and ask them to leave. They would smile — but still stay. If we went below anyway to go about our business, there would be heads in every port, smiling and watching us! After a couple of weeks of steady visi¬ tors, we were ‘visitored’ out. Most Indo¬ nesians are devout Muslims, and there are strict requirements of scheduled prayer starting daily at 0400. (In case anyone might oversleep, the call to prayer is blasted from the village mosque via loudspeaker.) Although it made us feel a little sacrilegious, we finally learned to say ‘We are praying’ in Indonesian — which would clear everybody off the boat in a hurry. But with smiling faces. Everywhere we went in Indonesia we got a friendly greeting. One morning — as we arrived at the local village’s weekly market — we were greeted by a woman with a towel wrapped around her head. She went right up to 9-year-old Cody and kissed him — while the rest of our family smirked. But then she did the same to Jessica, age 12, and my wife, Amy. I tried to avoid the woman by moving to the other side of the dinghy, but she caught me, dropped to her knees, and started kiss¬ ing my feet. Then she started to nibble and bite my leg! I tried to shake her off while continuing to smile at the crowd of people gathering. I’d always felt a little unsure of the customs in Indonesia, and I didn’t want to offend anyone — but this seemed a bit weird. We went on into the market and were followed by a crowd of Indonesians, who chattered and laughed about what we

were buying, how funny we looked with our blond hair, pointed noses, pale skin, and so forth. As we left, we stopped to talk with the crowd and, in particular, a man who spoke a little English. He ex¬ plained that our foot-kissing receptionist — who was still at our side — was a ‘loony tune’. Everyone in the village had been a little embarrassed by her behavior, but they’d all had a good laugh! Our next stop was Rindja Island, home of the famous Komodo dragons. These giant lizards can grow to 14 feet in length and 200 pounds. They have razor sharp claws and teeth, and can sweep an ani¬ mal off its feet with their tail. The drag¬ ons hunt wild water buffalo, large deer, and wild horses — and have even eaten a few stray tourists. When we landed on Rindja Island, no one was around, so we started following a footpath that we hoped would take us to the ranger station a quarter mile away. We nervously looked around for any dragAmy and 12-year-old Jessica Sherman check¬ ing out an elephant in Sri Lanka.

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ons — but were unarmed and clueless about what we would do if we encoun¬ tered one. Fortunately, there weren’t any hungry dragons around, for our observa¬ tion skills weren’t the best. For example, we walked right past a huge water buf¬ falo standing in the brush — but didn’t realize it until he was behind us! Once we got to the ranger compound, we hired a guide who was armed against the dragons — with nothing more than a thin, forked stick! The theory behind the forked stick is that dragons become con¬ fused when they’re confronted with a prong on each side of their head. We weren’t so sure this would work, but we entrusted our lives to the guide anyway. During the next three days, we hiked through the thick forest and spotted wild boar, buffalo, deer, monkeys, snakes — and even dragons. Sometimes they would pass within yards of us. On the third day, we hiked past an eight-foot female dragon next to her 15-ft diameter nest. We sat down above the nest to watch her begin digging holes to lay her eggs. After 20 minutes, the dragon did crawl up onto the nest — but attacked us instead of dig¬ ging the holes like she was supposed to! But sure enough, the prong-in-frontof-each-eye made her stop and back off. She was persistent, however, and tried to move sideways toward us. The guide held the fork of the stick against her neck, at which point the dragon moved around the tree that protected our backs and tried to outflank us! As we moved down over the nest and toward the path, the dragon charged at us quickly. Amy and Cody Not wanting to offend anyone in mostly Muslim Indonesia, Dave Sherman continued to let this crazy woman chew on his leg.

couldn’t help themselves, and started to run. This only excited the dragon, which is fast enough to bring down a deer. But it's tough to resist the old flight instinct when you’re suddenly on the lower end of the food chain. The guide again held the dragon back with his forked stick, and we were slowly able to back onto the trail and get out of there. After that, we found our own forked sticks and later hiked all over the island by ourselves. At sunset — with the sky turning a fabulous crimson — a thousand large fruit bats flew over Rubaiyat’s' mast, migrat¬ ing between Rindja and Flores islands. The next morning, we motored into a very narrow pass between the two islands. As we sailed along, the pass became nar¬ rower and narrower and the current got faster and faster — until we were doing well over 10 knots! We shot down between the rock walls of the crevice into huge whirlpools and overfalls. Although the pass was supposed to be deep, our depthsounder started blinking: 100 feet, 66 feet, 40 feet, 20 feet — and then zero! Were they false readings caused by the strong currents or were we going aground? We tried a quick turnaround, but the current was so strong that we were flying along backwards at an easy 7 knots — even though we had the engines at full throttle! By the time we turned around so the pointy end of the beat was facing forward, we’d been swept into calm wa¬ ter. We met up with our cruising friends Jim, Shannon, Savannah, 3, and Marina, 6 months, aboard Reefer at Nusa Kode on the southern end of Rindja. Together we continued to dragon hunt, snorkel, and barbecue the delicious sweet lips and coral trout that Jim and Dave had caught spearfishing. As for our group of blond children, their appearance would stop all commerce at the local markets. Indonesians are very keen on young blond children, believing that touching or pinching a blond will make them rich. As a result, the kids re¬ ceived frequent hard pinches to their cheeks. It got to the point that our 9-yearold son Cody used his allowance to buy hair dye at the market. Once he dyed his hair, the pinching stopped. In Borneo (Kalimantan), we sailed up the Kumal and Crocodile Rivers to play with the orangutans at the ‘orang’ reserve.

Later, I hiked back into the jungle with a Dayak Indian guide — and some local residents of the jungle — in order to hunt wild boars with blow guns and poison darts. Later, I had a chance to visit with a retired head-hunter. For us, Indonesia has been the best part of our circumnavi¬ gation so far. After leaving Southeast Asia, we stopped at Sri Lanka, which is elephant country. We also stopped at the Maldives before heading up the Red Sea. We’ll close with young Cody’s impres¬ sion of A1 Mukallah, Yemen: “A1 Mukallah, Yemen, is on the bottom of Saudi Arabia. The town has many small, twisty alleyways filled with fruits and stuff for sale. The ladies look like black monsters because they’re covered from head to toe — even their eyes — with black shiny cloth! My dad and I went into the mosque. When you go in inside, you wash your hands and feet — and some¬ times your face — in a foot-tub of murky brown water that maybe a thousand other men have already washed their feet in. When I saw all the men in the middle of the mosque, 1 thought they were smelling the floor — but my dad told me they were praying." — dave, amy.jessica, and cody 6/15/97

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Elephants are a part of everyday life in Sri Lanka — which happens to be one of the most beauti¬ ful countries in the world.

Dreamer — Westsail 32 Mark and Kathy Robbins Hauling Out in Rio Dulce (Ventura) My wife, Kathy, and I have been cruis¬ ing Dreamer, our Westsail 32, off and on for almost 11 years. We started from Ventura, sailed to Florida, and have since covered most of the Caribbean. During these 11 years, we’ve regularly visited modern haulout facilities where — with the help of Travelifts and other spe¬ cialized equipment — experienced profes¬ sionals have been able to haul, wash and block our boat with ease. We’ve always managed to conduct our barnacle-scrap¬ ing and paint-splattering parties at one of these modern yards, having planned our cruises around the life expectancy of multiple coats of antifouling paint. * The thing we always wanted to avoid was the kind of experience we watched a white-haired cruising couple have several years ago in Panama. As they tried to get their boat lined up for haulout on the steep incline of a marine rail, they had to fight a strong current — and scores of screaming children who alternately dove

out of the way or made wild lunges for the lines dangling over the side of the boat. We didn’t stay around to see what hap¬ pened, but I knew then that I didn’t ever want to trade places with them. Our wellplanned boatyard schedule would elimi¬ nate — we thought — the need for us to ever end up in a sweltering tropical back¬ water negotiating — in a language we didn’t understand — the price of a hau¬ lout and other work. What we overlooked, of course, is that once you start cruising, project lists, good intentions, schedules, and warranties have a tendency to fade like the paper they’re written on. In any event, last Au¬ gust found us on Guatemala’s beaufiful Rio Dulce. Our plan was to stay put for the six-month hurricane season. While the Western Caribbean does get hurri¬ canes, they rarely — if ever — make it up the narrow canyon entrance of the Rio Dulce. As it turned out, the 10-year-old cut¬ lass bearing — that I thought would last forever — passed away noisily one morn¬ ing as we prepared to get underway to tour more of the Rio Dulce. I’d never re¬ placed a shaft bearing before, but in the

best marina tradition, received lots of ad¬ vice concerning the best way to handle the job. Although the majority opinion was that I should do it in the water to save a yard bill, I recalled my natural tendency to drop — often overboard — expensive tools and parts. I visualized some calam¬ ity that would enable me to watch Dreamer sink beneath the river’s surface — all because we were trying to save a few bucks on a yard bill. No thanks. Luckily, the only boatyard — astillero in Guatemala — within 100 hundred miles turned out to be only 10 minutes away by dinghy. Since we had plenty of hurricane season left, we figured we could schedule a haulout at our convenience — and still have lots of time available if things didn’t go exactly as planned. Kathy stopped by the boatyard during one of her early morning runs through the jungle. Her first report was less than encouraging: the yard was very small, there was clutter everywhere, and dis¬ carded oxygen and acetylene tanks lay around outside the windowless buildings. And the two marine rails appeared to be antiques. Concerned, I went to speak with Abel, the yard’s owner. Although our conversa¬ tion included lots of arm waving and ‘Spanglish’, I found Abel to be one of the most pleasant and instantly-likeable people I’ve ever met. After picking a date to haul our boat, I took the opportunity to tour his astillero. Although a far cry from the large, asphalt-covered yards of Travelifts — such as this one in Trinidad — are now found almost all over the world. Many cruis¬ ers aren’t familiar with hauling a boat on rails.

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California and Florida, or even the huge, modern superyards of Trinidad — where we had Dreamer’s hull repainted for about a third of what it would have cost in the States — Abel’s yard turned out to be complete and efficient. Abel and his fam¬ ily live in a neat house nearby, and Abel’s private office is halfway between his house and the enclosed engine room for the two marine rails. Creature comforts for those living aboard while in the yard are few. The win¬ dowless concrete building housing the single toilet is clean — although you need a flashlight even in the middle of the day. For those seeking a horizontal bed and a hot shower, a veiy nice hotel is within easy walking distance of the yard. At the appointed time — with Dreamer snugly in tow between the dinghies of fel¬ low cruisers Gaiy of Starlight and Don of C-Kit'n, we completed the short journey to the boatyard. As we waited for the empty cradle to descend into the river to receive Dreamer, our two friends had their hands full trying to overcome the effects of the current on our boat’s full keel. Abel immediately ordered two of his crew to get his powerful river tug to pull the cradle 50 feet further into the river. After that, it was a simple matter to maneuver Dreamer between the uprights and pull her out of the river. I then realized that the marine rail system was just as easy as driving between the slings of a Travelift — and probably easier on the boat. Since we were remove-and-replacethe-cutlass-bearing virgins, we guessed the project might take two days — maybe one if we were lucky. In any case, the quicker the better. Even though the yard’s prices were very fair and less than I ex¬ pected, every lay day amounted to a case of Guatemala’s excellent Gallo beer — thereby providing motivation for a quick job. My standard rule of thumb — dou¬ bling the original time estimate for any given boat project — proved accurate once again, and after four days we were ready to go back in the water. During those hot, sweaty days, Kathy and I had taken turns sitting atop the en¬ gine in a compartment that no cooling breeze could possibly reach. Positioned as such, we swung a three-pound ham¬ mer to dislodge the shaft coupling. Abel visited regularly, offering advice and en¬ couragement — but was never obtrusive. He and his crew provided us with moral support, moved heavy wooden planks Page 208 •

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around so we could work under the boat without standing in the river, and even gave us a crude homemade tool for re¬ moving the propeller shaft. The tool worked perfectly and now rests in my toolbox next to the spare cutlass bearing. When the time came to settle up, I dis¬ covered there was no charge for any of the extra service bestowed upon us. Abel told me that most of the cruisers who haul boats at his yard have never done it out¬ side of a modern marina, and are ner¬ vous about the prospect. Just as I had been. His philosophy is to make those folks feel comfortable, charge a fair price, and be available to serve the next person. It seems to be working. — mark & kathy 6/15/97 Panacea — Cal 40 Bill & Nan Hilsinger Savusavu, Fiji (San Mateo) Savusavu, on the northern Fijian is¬ land of Vanua Levu, is now an official port of entry. In addition to the services of

Spread; Marine rails don’t look like much, but they’re used to launch even the biggest of ships. Inset; the old dinghy dock in Vava’u.

Customs, Agriculture and Immigration, it’s also possible to pick up a cruising permit at the Office of Fijian Affairs. The Copra Shed Marina at Savusavu coordinates an efficient check in process. The marina offers mooring buoys — some of which are hurricane ‘semi-safe’ — along with hot showers, a dinghy dock, fresh water, garbage drop, and mail forward¬ ing. All this for $5 Fijian a day. The ma¬ rina managers are Simon, a delightful Aussie, and Sally, his lovely Fijian wife. They can arrange for propane, laundry, and just about any other type of service that a cruising yacht might need. In addition to all the above, the Copra Shed Marina has a fuel dock on the pre¬ mises, a pizza restaurant, and is home to the Savusavu YC. The latter boasts the coldest bitters in town. The village of Savusavu has several banks, grocery stores, a post office, DHL service, inter-island flights, a host of In¬ dian curry shops, a fresh produce mar¬ ket — and even a hot bread kitchen!

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After six months of taking ‘the road less travelled’ to the island of Kanton in the Kiribati and the French island of Wallis, the crew of Panacea is now enjoying semi¬ civilization along with great snorkeling, lush jungle, and the breathtaking South Pacific sunsets — which seem to occur almost every night. Our plans are to cruise Fiji for several months, leave Panacea in a hole at a Lautoka marina, then fly to the States to visit a plethora of new grandchildren dur¬ ing cyclone season. Notice that we said visit the ‘states’ rather them ‘home’. We’ve gone tropo — a cruisers’ term for those who’ve gotten caught in the loop out here and sail from island to island and further west. We ignore our ‘to do’ list, have a stalk of bananas hanging from the backstay, don’t own a pair of shoes, and usually sport a tattoo. We tropos know we’ve found a home here in the South Pacific. — nan & bill 6/20/97 The Moorings Welcome Mat Lisa & Bill Of Noctiluca Improvements For Cruisers (Kingdom Of Tonga)

Malo e lelei! Greetings from the Kingdom of Tonga to all Latitude readers and staff who sailed with us at The Moorings in Vava’u a few years ago — and everyone else. We hope to see some of you back down here this year, along with some first-time visitors. Much of our energy has recently been directed towards improving the charter base for our charter guests — but also for the cruisers passing through Vava’u. Being cruisers ourselves — in the South Pacific since ’84, and only temporarily halted — we appreciate the things that make life in port friendlier. This year, for example, we’ve added public showers at our base in addition to our new charter-guest-only bathroom. A user-friendly dinghy dock, where cruis¬ ers can tie up safely and securely, is an¬ other nice thing to have — so we built one at ‘Ana’s Waterfront Cafe next to our charter base. Anyone may use the din¬ ghy dock at anytime, and those seeking refuge from the Boat Bucket Laundry of¬ ten use Ana’s as a drop-off for Sefina’s Laundiy Service, or before heading for the do-it-yourself laundromat across the road. ‘Ana’s was originally set up to cater to our hungiy charter guests, but has since been expanded to offer the same fare to cruisers. The nice ladies at the cafe now post daily weather fax updates (much at¬ tention was recently given to hurricane Gavin as it recently knocked on our door), host cruiser Scrabble tournaments, and generally look after ‘their’ Palangis (nonTongans) who’ve been here for the ’96/ 97 season. Thanks for everybody’s sup¬ port and friendship during Happy Hour — and beyond. Last year it was suggested that we open our ‘Chart Briefing’ to cruisers. The ‘brief¬ ing’ is an hour-long session that every charter guest must attend before sailing a charter boat in Tonga. It includes a great deal of local environmental and cultural information — as well as which bits of reef to look out for and where the best snorkeling is to be found. We’ve fine-tuned it for those sailing on their own boats, and it seems to have been a success. If any cruisers are interested in a simi¬ lar briefing this season, we plan to have a ‘Cruiser’s Meeting’ every three weeks or so — or as our charter schedule allows. There’s no charge, all you need is enthu-

siasm and a desire to preserve ‘paradise’. This is a lovely area, the both we and the locals feel veiy strongly about keeping it that way. (On a similar note, please bring your garbage to The Moorings rubbish shed so we can dispose of it properly. There is no other reliable garbage pick¬ up in Vava’u at present.) We at The Moorings monitor VHF 72; it’s both our calling and working station. Give us a call when you arrive — but pref¬ erably not at midnight! We’re looking for¬ ward to meeting you. — lisa & bill managers. The Moorings (Tonga) Ltd. Readers — If you’re heading to Tonga on a charter, it’s our understanding that BiR, Lisa, and many of the cruisers would lookikindly on it if you brought along some recent Latitudes.

Wildflower — Wylie 27 Skip Allan New Zealand TO Hawaii (Capitola) Wildflower and I had a delightful offseason cruise around New Zealand’s Bay of Islands in April ’97. The summer holidays were over for the Kiwis, and most anchorages were sparsely populated. My favorite retreat was up the river to the vil¬ lage of KeriKeri, New Zealand’s first white settlement — and the site of a steam op¬ erated sawmill. It was fantastic to visit the sawmill and watch all the seemingly Rube Goldberg machinery function in perfect efficiency. During this time, I had made the deci¬ sion to sail from New Zealand back to California rather than to continue west singlehanded. A TransPac berth, friends I missed from back home, and the uncer¬ tainties of a new El Nino all influenced this tough call. I had the choice of two routes: via the westerlies to French Polynesia and then north to Hawaii, or directly northeast, predominantly against the easterly trades and current. The first route was many more miles and would expose my boat and I to high latitude gales and fronts — but would then promise a reach across the trades to Hawaii. The direct route, infre¬ quently used, called for a boat and crew with weatherly abilities. Departing New Zealand near the end of April, I intended to take the shorter di¬ rect route — but to take easting when¬ ever the opportunity presented itself. This July 1997 •

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track took me just east of the Kermadecs in predominantly southwest to southeast winds. Highlights of the first week in¬ cluded a full moon, seeing the magnifi¬ cent Southern Albatross soaring on the same wave crest as a startled flying fish, and sighting lonely L’Esperance Rock. While on this leg, I was also presented with the challenge of repairing my 12year-old mainsail, which tore from leech to luff. First, I removed the sail to the cabin and replaced it with the trysail. Then I taped the tear with duct tape. This was covered with 5-inch wide sticky back tape on both sides. Finally, the rip was hand-stitched to keep the tape in place. It may not have been pretty, but six hours later the main was back in action — and it lasted the rest of the trip. From the Kermadecs to the Equator, I was under the influence of mostly east¬ erly trades — and here Wildflower’s cut¬ ter rig proved itself. In the many squalls generated from my proximity to the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, the flexibil¬ ity of being able to quickly douse my outer jib and carry on under staysail simplified things greatly. Meanwhile, 500 miles to the west, cy¬ clone June, coupled with a 1036 mb high stationary over New Zealand, gave gale conditions to the vanguard of cruisers leaving New Zealand for Tonga, Fiji, and Vanuatu. Many elected to turn back for New Zealand. Four EPIRB’s were set off by tho^e who didn’t. Crossing the ITCZ, Wildflower entered the northeast tradewinds, and we sailed close-hauled for the next 1,000 miles. We The Hawaii YC is renowned for its ‘Aloha’ spirit. The coveted guest berths are on this side near the ice machine.

ended up 70 miles west of Honolulu — where we tacked onto port for the first time in 32 days. It wasn’t a bad layline from 4,000 miles out. I was proud of my boat, now 22 years old, for having aver¬ aged 5.3 knots on this challenging pas¬ sage. The hospitality of the Hawaii YC has been well chronicled, but being moored bow-to the ice machine was an exception¬ ally fine treat. Next up is the TransPac aboard the Andrews 70 Magnatude, then the final leg of Wildflowen’s 13,000-mile Pacific loop: Hawaii to Santa Cruz in Au¬ gust. — skip 6/97 Readers — If we were looking to do performance cruising on a budget. Skip Allan would be our guru. Allan’s Hawkfarm prototype doesn't have the lat¬ est this or brand new that, but she and the highly skilled Allan make aformidable package. In addition to the most recent 13,000-mile cruise, Allan and Wildflower have made numerous previous cruises to the Pacific Northwest and South Pacific. Further, they were second overall in last year’s West Marine Pacific Cup, and nearly 20 years agojlnished in the top Jive in the inaugural Singlehand TransPac. So if you plan on taking off cruising this winter, we urge you not to load your boat down with all the cruising luxuries at the expense of honing your sailing skills. The latter are 10 times more important than the former, because a super duper charging system isn’t going to be worth squat if you’re terrified because you can’t reef prop¬ erly in 30 knots of wind in the black of night.

Cruise Notes: Hurricane season in both the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific (Mexico) officially be¬ gan on June 1, and will continue through November and October, respectively. Both oceans got their first named tropical storm — meaning sustained winds of at least 35 knots — during the first week of June. Oddly enough, it tiirned out to be the same tropical storm, Andres. The storm formed several hundred miles off the coast of Nicaragua, mean¬ dered northeast across the Gulf of Tehuantepec, then hopped across Cen¬ tral America at Guatemala. It reportedly reformed in the Caribbean before head¬

ing toward Cuba. Damage was said to be slight. But here’s where it gets weird. A week later the Weather News changed their mind and denied that Andres ever made it into the Atlantic. Perhaps by the time Andres—which had gotten up to 62 knots in the Pacific — made it to the Atlantic, it had fizzled, and after further review the weather folks decided to downgrade it out of storm category for the Atlantic. Just a few days later, tropical storm Blanca formed off southern Mexico. Dur¬ ing the following week, it grew to as strong as 65 knots while making a long curve offshore and then back in the general di¬ rection of Cabo San Lucas. Fortunately, Blanca fizzled hundreds of miles before the Cape. We don’t know if arwone predicts the number of hurricanes off Mexico each season, but Bill Gray of Colorado State University does it for the Caribbean and southeastern United States. According to Gray’s unbelieveably complicated — and perhaps therefore unreliable — formula, there will be 11 tropical storms for the Atlantic /* Garibbean, seven of which will become hurricanes. This would be slightly more than the average since 1950, which has been 9 tropical storms a year of which 6 grow to hurricane strength. ;

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‘Wildflower’, coming (inset) and going (spread) at last year’s West Marine Pacific Cup. (Inset) Skip Allan, top flight racer —- and cruiser.

But hurricanes aren’t the only weather phenomena keeping cruisers a little more in touch with weather news. “It may be El Nino time again,” Chuck Warren of the Berkeley-based Antipodiste wrote us a month ago, “al¬ though it’s not really happening yet. In any event. I’m still collecting weather in¬ formation from yachts planning to cross the tropical Pacific.” Warren, who once cruised his Farr 30 to Mexico and the South Pacific, will provide forms if you contact him at (415) 433-0959 or at cjwarren@slipnet.com. El Ninos first came to the public’s at¬ tention in the early ’80s, when Tahiti was hit with three hurricanes — the first in 75 years — during a three month period. Other weather ‘events’ associated with El Nino that year were huge downpours in L.A., droughts in Australia and Africa, and balmy February days in Manhattan. What’s is an El Nino? In non-El Nino years, enormous tradewind-generated mounds of warm Pacific water form around Indonesia and other places west of the International Date Line. Every few years these winds weaken, however, which allows the warm water to ‘slosh’

eastward toward South America. Once the warm water hits the South American con¬ tinent, it travels north or south along the coast. This is the El Nino. Indeed, it was Peruvian fishermen who came up with the name El Nino — ‘the boy’ — because the warm currents usually appeared around Christmas. Based on the very latest satellite ob¬ servations showing a mound of water the size of the United States moving eastward, scientists say it increasingly looks as though it’s going to be a well-developed El Nino year. Lending credence to this notion is the fact that fishermen are catching albacore, a warm water fish, as little as 20 miles from Half Moon Bay. Meanwhile, San Diego fishermen are hooking some species of tropical tuna they haven’t seen in 20 years. What effect is this news having on Latitude’s plans to charter/cruise to Mexico, Panama, and the Caribbean this winter? None — other than we plan on monitoring the weather before we start passages — something we’ve been negli¬ gent about in the past. If it becomes a very strong El Nino year, we’ll monitor all the more closely. We asked weather and cruising veteran

Chuck Warren what he would do if he were planning to sail across the Pacific. Warren said he wouldn’t change his plans — but that he also would monitor the weather a little more closely than normal. Before anybody jumps to any wild con¬ clusions about the possible effects of an El Nino, it’s worth noting that all El Ninos since ’83 have been weaker, and the dam¬ age has been much less — and sometimes none at all. If you’re one of the many folks cruis¬ ing the Sea of Cortez this summer, you may want to become part of the Crab Drags to be held — most likely at Isla Monserrat — July 18-20. The highlight of the wild and crazy — and most casual Drags is the catching, training, and organized racing of various types of crabs. The festive event is usually attended by about 50 boats and was instigated many years ago by cruisers based out of Puerto Escondido. Not the least of these were Teny Kennedy and Joyce Clinton. Origi¬ nally from the Redwood City area, Kennedy and Clinton arrived in the Sea many, many years ago aboard different boats and have been there ever since. Divers as well as cruisers, they know the underwater part of the Sea of Cortez bet¬ ter than the abovewater part. Currently the couple call their Puerto Escondidobased 40-ft trimaran Galadriel home. While unusually strong winds at the start of this year’s Sea of Cortez Sailing Week blew much of the fleet away, the La Paz-based Club Cruceros will be hosting the event again next year from April 25 Tropical storm ‘Blanca’, shown forming, never quite made it to hurricane force, then fizzled out well to the southwest of Cabo San Lucas.

CHANGES thru May 3. Mark your calendars. Lati¬ tude is happy with the dates because they’re after our deadline and may allow some of our staff to participate and lend moral support. However, the scuttlebutt is that Pepe and Sue Maxwell of Melissa won’t be run¬ ning Sailing Week again next year. We hope the sponsoring Club Cruceros can come up with able replacements, because the impression we’ve gotten from many participants is that over the last several years the Maxwells — with the assistance of race manager Tim Tunks of Scallywag — have revived an event that was other¬ wise losing its luster. Good luck to the new managers of what’s often a thank¬ less job. Speaking of the Club Cruceros, sev¬ eral sources tell us that Commodore Kay Gillette has been doing a good job of keep¬ ing the various factions reasonably happy. Gillette, who used to manage Renaissance Pleasure Faires, was crowned Drag Queen at Sailing Week because her Formosa 51 Wonderosa dragged anchor through most of the fleet. Until they start cruising, most folks don’t believe that getting laundry done

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IN LATITUDES dering about alternatives. A friend named Vern Reed told us that a Mexican friend of his said there’s a railway across the southern part of Mexico, and that it has been used to haul boats across the moun¬ tains to the Caribbean. According to this source, they would build their own cradles and make the crossing from the Pacific to the Atlantic in one day. What can you tell us about this?” ask the future Baja HaHa’ers. It’s been a few years, but we’ve had at least two reports in Latitude from folks who ve had their boats shipped overland by train from, if we remember correctly, Salina Cruz on the Pacific side to Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico side. As the crow flies, it’s about 150 miles. One couple shipped their Morgan OutIsland 33 across after a cradle was cus¬ tom built so the boat and cradle could ride on a flat-bed rail car. Somewhere up in the mountains, the couple — who were making the trip aboard their boat — no¬ ticed that the rough ride was causing the cradle to work apart. Somehow they got the train stopped and their car put on a siding in the mountains in the middle of nowhere. They and their boat eventually

Sally Lindsay and Stan Honey waved good-bye at the start of last year’s Pacific Cup. This year they’re waving good-bye to go cruising.

made it, but it was an adventure. Another couple did the same thing with a 28-foot boat, but had less trouble. Our question to you would be ‘why’? As reported in this month’s first Changes,

Serge and Robin Testa recently brought their 60-foot boat through the Canal for a total cost — including taxis — of $666. We can't imagine anyone being able to transport their boat from one side of Mexico to the other for anything less. And if they did, they’d be missing out on the really terrific cruising opportunities in Panama — to say nothing of Costa Rica and the Canal experience itself. If you have some reason to get to the Atlantic quickly from Mexico, probably your best bet would be to have Marina San Carlos truck it to Tucson and have another carrier take it to Houston or Florida. But this would cost several times as much as a Canal transit. Bobbo and Janey Larson of Santa Cruz report they’ve recently purchased a Bal¬ tic 35 in Florida. Having renamed her La Vida, they are now beginning a two to four year cruise. Right now they’re heading up the East Coast, but by winter they plan to be in the sunny Caribbean. A Baltic 35 is an interesting choice for a guy who used to work for Bill Lee Yachts. According to their son Morgan, it came down to either the Baltic or the Express 37. The Baltic won because the Larsons perceived her

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CHANCES to be a little more comfortable sailing to weather. “From time to time you folks should publish short articles and photos that capture the beauty and excitement of sail¬ ing on Lake Tahoe,” writes Scott Knecht of Reno. “I own the Pearson 28 Dogs, and have been sailing Tahoe between May 1 and late October for the last 10 years. The water is often crystal clear — one of the reasons I'm willing to pay $ 10/foot for the haulouts up here. “Every year I do what has to be the ultimate sailing weekend on Tahoe. I sail from South Shore to Emerald Bay one day. The next day it’s downwind to Sand Harbor, where I anchor in order to attend the Shakespeare Festival that evening. The following day I make an upwind tour of the unpopulated east shore to complete a ‘circumnavigation’ of the lake. It just doesn’t get any better!” “By the way, the Jerry Knecht — who just completed a circumnavigation aboard Nightwatch — is not only a very inter¬ esting character — he’s also my uncle!” Earlier in Changes, Peter and Nancy Bennett of Destiny wrote that “Panama has the best cruising”, and mentioned

Nancy Schwalbe Zydler and Tom Zydler’s The Panama Guide, which is available at most bookstores or from Seaworthy Publications at (414) 646-3966. If you plan to spend any time cruising in Panama — and if you’re in the area, you should — we recommend you pick up a copy. We’ve made a lot of noise about the Baja Ha-Ha, which leaves San Diego for Cabo on October 28. But we also want everybody to know that the Long Beach YC has changed what has been their tra¬ ditional race to Cabo (formerly La Paz) to The Great International Mexican Cruise/Race with stops at San Diego, Turtle Bay, Mag Bay, Cabo, and Mazatlan. The Long Beach YC’s event starts in Long Beach on October 30, and will pretty much follow two days behind the Ha-Ha all the way to Cabo. The biggest difference between the Long Beach YC event and the Baja HaHa is that the former is more structured, with additional activities such as fishing, golf, and tennis tournaments, and hosted cocktail parties. The Long Beach YC event costs $200, and membership in a yacht club is not required. For further informa-

Peter and Nancy Bennett say that cruising is best in Panama. Peter is shown here having a blast at Portobello.

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of the early cruisers interviewed by Lati¬ tude. It was close to 20 years ago that he and Tan-Tar-A completed a singlehanded passage from Panama to Puerto Vallarta. Recently married Peninsula residents

Stan Honey and Sally Lindsay are taking a six to nine month leave of absence to cruise their restored Cal 40 Illusion. Honey's sailing credits include being a top navigator in the TransPac sincfe the late '70s, holding the Singiehanded TransPac monohull elapsed time record with Illu¬ sion, doublehanding a Santa Cruz 70 in the Pacific Cup, and taking Pacific Cup corrected time honors last year with Lind¬ say aboard Illusion. Lindsay is the owner of the Spinnaker Shop. Stan and Sally did a three-month cruise in the Pacific Northwest after win¬ ning last year's Pacific Cup. They'll start their current cruise in that part of the world and then head south. Several friends speculate that nine months won’t be enough cruising for the couple. A May Changes might have left some readers with the impression that an easyto-obtain ‘No Code Tech' ham radio li¬ cense is all anybody needs to get the equivalent of a General License while in Mexico and French Polynesia. The distinc¬ tion is important, because a General Class license permits you to make phone patches — in essence, free phone calls back home — while a 'No Code Tech’ li-

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CHANGES cense does not. It is true that a ‘No Code Tech’ license — and about $75 every^six months — will get you a General Class license while in Mexico. But ham experts tell us that this is not true in French Polynesia — or any¬ where else in the world — where recipro¬ cal privileges mean you only get the same grade license you have in the States. Whatever licenses you get or don’t get, make sure your radio can legally receive both SSB and Ham frequencies. “We of the Sea Scout vessel Albatross, Boy Scouts of America, Martinez, are planning a three-week cruise to Mexico this August,” reports skipper Chick Russell. “We understand that Latitude has connections on the west coast of Mexico, where donations might be distributed. Is this true, and if so, what kinds of things should we collect to donate?” The ‘connections’ we try to make are on a one-to-one basis. We like to chat with folks — especially kids — and if the urge strikes us, pass out a few things. School supplies such as pencils and paper pads are good, so are clean used clothes in good condition, as well as all kinds of balls, bats

Visitors by boat may find themselves high and dry during the America’s Cup if Auckland mari¬ nas don’t get lessons in hospitality.

and other sports equipment. If you can collect some basic medical supplies, they are much needed in clinics in the outly¬ ing areas. Have a good trip — and a tip of the hat for trying to help the wonderful

folks south of the border. Rondi Smith and Sandy Fonwit, who have been cruising the South Pacific for years aboard their Sausalito-based Sundowner, report that Westhaven Ma¬ rina in Auckland is anything but accom¬ modating to foreign liveaboards. Based on a pamphlet handed out, Auckland’s big¬ gest marina has indeed taken a hard line against liveaboards — which they define as anybody who stays aboard their boat for more than two consecutive nights. “Only one marina in Auckland allows casual liveaboards,” report the Fonwits, “and only because it’s under construc¬ tion.” With so many sailors planning to cruise to New Zealand for the America’s Cup in 2000, the Kiwis may want to be more accommodating — lest they create a public relations fiasco. We’ll close this month with an impas¬ sioned plea on the part of the Changes editor. When you send in a Changes, please, please, please send a head and shoulders photo of yourselves that is clear and properly exposed. Better yet, send three. Readers want to know what you look like. Thanks so much.

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CABALLERO EL TORO, #10590. Excellent con¬ dition. Race ready. Completely rigged down to the paddle. Jotz sail. White hull with yellow deck. $1,400 obo. Call (707) 762-9771 in Petaluma, CA. 10’2” ACHILLES INFLATABLE. Blue, fiberglass transom, Suzuki 15 hp, wood floorboard, inflat¬ able keel. Excellent condition. $1,400 obo. Call (408) 623-1052, eves, COMPLETE SAIL RIG. Convert your 8 ft to 10 ft tender or dinghy to sailboat as I did. Dry rot ruined my boat but rig in excellent condition. Mast, boom, sail, leeboards, rudder. Call for details. $275 obo. (415) 594-1045. EL TORO. Nice condition. Race rigged. $1,250. (415) 952-7349. SNIPE 16 & TRAILER. Chubasco #22414. Excel¬ lent condition. Race rigged, Cobra II mast and boom, pole launcher, extra rudder. Sails in good condition. $1,300. (916) 369-7961. 7’6” QUICKSILVER INFLATABLE. Used 3times, like new, under warranty. Oars, pump, bag, wheel kit & 7.5 hp Sears outboard. $1,100. Also, 8 ft Sevylor inflatable with 1-1/2 hp Bumble Bee out¬ board, new, $900. (510) 228-2852. LASERS W/TRAILER. 2 available, good condi¬ tion, Practice & race sails, extra rudder, carry bags for board & rudder, RWO tillers. $850 each, w/or trailer separate $300. Also, Laser Radial rig for lighter sailor, $350. Mike, (916) 589-3093 eves.

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13-FT B ANSHEE & TRAILER. Similar to a laser. Fun boat. Ready to sail. $500. (510) 522-3698. ZODIAC 131 INFLATABLE. Good condition with 9.5 hp Evinrude. $900. Also, 12 ft 1975 Zodiac, $200.25 hp Johnson, $350. And 3.5 hp Tohatsu, $150.(510)938-0998. LASER, 1978. Old, soft and leaky, but still lots of fun. New boom and top section. $650. Contact (510) 236-5149 or email: fountain@dnai.com INFLATABLE 12’6" NISSAN (HYPALON), 30 hp Tohatsu motor. Trailer with bimini top, beach wheels, Bellows, oars/dock poles, carry case, seat. All as brand new condition. $3,500. Call (707)422-0411. EL TORO, REG #5062. Two sails, several spare c/b’s, rudders, tillers. Lifejackets. $250 obo. Bob, (408) 725-0618 dys/eves. 12-FT ZODIAC FUTURA, 1989.40 hp Yamaha. I need to sell. Boat needs cosmetics but runs ok. Does have wheel steering. $1,500. Phone Bill, (510)745-6105.

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INFLATABLE, OUTBOARD, SAILING DINGHY. 10 ft Achilles Hypalon inflatable (top of the line). $1,190. Tohatsu/Nissan 18 hp outboard. $1,090. Buy inflatable & o/b for $2,190.8 ft Fatty Knees lapstrake fiberglass sailing dinghy. $1,790. Call (415)964-0747. 12-FT ROWING DORY. Brunzeel glued lap con¬ struction, Kinney design, teak transom, stem, knees, white oak gunwale & inwale. Honduras mahogany seats, green Awlgrip paint, bright fin¬ ished inside. 7 ft oars, bronze oarlocks. Fast & fun to row! $1,200. (510) 582-4410. ZODIAC MKII SPORT COMPACT, 1986.12 6”. Like new, just reconditioned w/Honda 10 hp 4stroke, trailer. $2,500. Kawasaki jet skis, 440 +. Exc shape, maintained, just not used. $800 each. (916)265-2159. 10-FT AVON INFLATABLE. Grey hull with wooden transom. $300 firm. Also, 16 ft Snipe sailboat w/trailer, 1963,5’3” beam, 3 ft max draft (board down). $800 obo. Boat & trailer have current registration. (707) 647-9593, leave mes¬ sage.

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MacGREGOR 19 POWERSAILER, 1994. New condition with trailer. Enclosed head, sleeps 6, includes 40 hp Tohatsu engine with less than 100 hours. Many sails. Sail, waterski or fish. Lots of storage. Original cost $14,000. Sacrifice, 1st $8,000 takes it. Firm. Contact (619) 575-4491 or (619) 840-6994.

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ning rigging, Seagull motor, trailer. Excellent con¬ dition, fresh water boat. $3,000 obo. Call Lee (209) 627-4285 eves. MERMAID 20. Lovely Bay boat built 1963 in

Denmark. Pine on oak hull. Well maintained, new rigging, Mariner o/b. Asking $2,500. Contact Paul, (415) 355-4383.

C & C 24,1977. Great shape, well maintained,

hauled 4/96. '93 Evinrude 8 hp, sails: 75%, 90%, 120%, main & 2 spinnakers - all good. VHF, 2 batts with charger, lines led aft, roomy interior, sink, Porta-Potti. $4,000. Dan, (415) 375-4546 dys or (415) 738-2374 eves.

J/24,1978, SWEET UPS. Tillotsen/Pearson built.

Trailer w/surge brakes, 6 hp Evinrude, old sails, 2 spinnakers&freshSobstadGenesismain&genoa. Great condition, ready to go racing. $7,500 obo. (209) 369-1714.

22-FT CHRYSLER. Swing keel sailboat and trailer.

12 hp outboard. Boat in good condition. 1977 model. $3,200.16 ft Hobie cat with van-top carrier and lots of spare parts. $950. (415) 363-2224.

19-FT MacGREGOR, 1993. Power sailer with trailer. 40 hp o/b, water ballast, mast and boom stow below. Always fresh water sailed, many extras. Like new condition, sail anywhere. $12,500. (510) 228-7348 or page (510) 279-8367.

CAL 20. Gashouse Cove, S.F. marina. Good condition. Almost new Evinrude engine. $2,500 obo. OK to sell separately. (415) 928-2258, eves.

MONTGOMERY 15,1985. Veiy good condition.

New sails plus extra set of sails. Trailer has newly added adjustable tongue extension for shallow/ soft launch ramps. Low hour 4 hp Yamaha out¬ board. Great lake sailer. $5,000. (916) 549-4540.

ERICSON 23. Good condition. 8 hp o/b, epoxied

bottom, standing rigging 1 yr old, depth meter, battery charger, compass, Porta-Potti, 5 sails (4 jibs, new 100% jib). $3,950 obo. (707) 427-2646.

21- FT ISLANDER. Fiberglass, 4-1/2 draft w/bulb PEARSON 22,1971. Fixed keel, 2nd owner. 12

keel, 6 hp o/b, main & genoa, spare tiller, Tiller Tamer & tiller extension, depthsounder, PFD’s, new deep cycle battery, 4 berths. $2,000. Call Mike at (707) 642-5518.

yrs in dry sto'rage. 1 st yr in salt water. Good sails, sleeps 4,3 yr old paint, 12 hrs on 11.5 o/b. Trailer, extras, stable, fast, sturdy. $2,990. Telephone (415)348-4817.

22- FT HERRESHOFF EAGLE. Gaff rig, CATALINA 22. Fin keel, paint 1996. New hal¬

selftending jib, classic lines, fiberglass. Tomales Bay berth. $3,600. (707) 763-5809.

yards, marine battery, mainsail, jib, anchor, nice vinyl covered cushions, dining table, Porta-Potti, sleeps 4 & extras. Mercury o/b, runs great. $2,650. Also, Snipe 15.5 w/trailer. 3 sets of sails. $985. Will trade. (510) 528-1146 eves or (510) 308-6948 pager.

21- FT ISLANDER, 1960’S. Race rigged, modi¬

Bay & beyond. Solid, racey, rare beauty. Fiber¬ glass hull, mahogany/teak interior, new standing rigging, new instruments, 6 hp o/b, alcohol stove, inflatable, 5 sails. $5,000 obo for elegance & comfort. (510) 307-9948.

fied keel, 4 sails, stereo, beer-can fast. 3-1/2 Nissan. $2,500. (510) 523-2321.

22.6 PEARSON ELECTRA. Full keel, fiberglass

sloop. Good sails & covers, Porta-Potti, sleeps 4, 6 hp Johnson. Vallejo berth. Excellent Bay boat. Clean, ready to sail. $1,500 obo. (707) 224-5570 or (707) 253-2176. O’DAY 22,1974. Shoal draft, Trgilrite trailer, 4

sails, o/b, depth, speed, knotlog. Anchor, dinette, Porta-Potti, sleeps 4. Good condition. Located in Stockton. $2,500. Call (209) 464-9904 wkdys or (209) 931-6310 eves & wkends. WEST WIGHT POTTER 15,1996. Hull #2248.

3.5 hp Tohatsu motor, trailer, Porta-Potti, anti¬ fouling paint, lines lead aft & more. Better than new. reduced to $5,500. Phone or fax Ellen at (415)435-2453. MONTGOMERY 15,1986. A great easily trailered boat in excellent condition. Spacious cabin sleeps 2, Porta-Potti, Merc 2.2, Trail-Rite trailer w/bearing buddies, PFD’s. Ready to enjoy. No work required. $5,000. Must sell, bought another boat. (510)215-6212. CAL 24, with ‘91 6 hp Yacht twin motor. 10 sails,

new bottom Fall ‘96. Must sell, have already relocated to So. Cal. 1st reasonable offer. $3,000 obo. Mike, (800) 932-6453 pager. Appt. only. CATALINA 22,1987. Swing keei, Pop-top with

COLUMBIA 22. Entry level S.F. Bay small family

cruiser for the price of a used Laser. Check out Steele Breeze at Coyote Point, dock 11-1. Well cared for. 3 headsails, 6 hp Evinrude o/b, PortaPotti, VHF. $2,500 obo. Paul, (415) 588-8487, Iv msg.

MELGES 24, HULL #52. Available immediately!

Never abused, stored under full boat cover on trailer. 3 North sails, 4 hp o/b motor, keel lifting post, Sailcomp compass. Steal at $28,500. Call Cherie, (619) 224-2349.

enclosure, 7.5 hp Honda, Lewmar selftailing winches, main, 110%, 150%, sink, Porta-Potti, DS, compass, VHF, DHL trailer with new brake system & tires. Exc condition. Ready to sail. $7,900. (916) 626-6636.

paint, trailer with new hitch, new jib, storm jib, internal galley, 9.5 hp Evinrude. Depth & fishfinder, new stem pulpit, lines led aft, new standing rig¬ ging, sink, Porta-Potti. Marc, (415) 386-7290.

1982 WYLIE WABBIT, Tom Wylie design. Very clean & well maintained. Jib, main, spinnaker, mylar genoa, new Pineapple race jib. Trapeze system, Harken blocks. Mainlyfresh water sailed. Galvanized trailer, exc condition. $5,000. Mike, (916) 589-3093 eves.

CATALINA22,1987. Fixed keel, poptop with new

CATALINA 22,1987. Pop-top. Perfect for Bay or

enclosure. 6 hp Sailmaster longshaft with alt. 30 hrs. 110%, 90%, VHF, KM.'&S, AP, potti, boomvang, adj backstay, 4 Lewmars. Interior like new, exc cond. Prime Coyote Pt. slip. $6,500 obo. (415) 592-6395.

lakes. Easy to sail & trailer. Boat, motor, sales, trailer. Great shape! New Evinrude 9.9 electric start. Docked in Sausalito. Must see to appreci¬ ate. Motivated seller. $10,000. Call for complete inventory. (707) 822-9276.

J/24,1980. North main, 150%, 100%, spinnaker,

NEWPORT 20, 1978. New 6 hp. Johnson o/b.

o/b motor, all safety gear. Good condition. $4,000. Call Rich at (415) 363-1390.

Good sails, Porta-Potti, bimini cover, shorepower, navy blue hull. No leaks. Custom fit trailer, li¬ censed & eady to sail. (510) 228-1668.

CATALINA 22, 1972. Swigg keel, new bottom

CORONADO 23,1971. Fun, roomy boat. Very

strong fiberglass hull, fin keel, 2 jibs, 2 mains. Vberth, main cabin, 5-1/2 ft headroom, head, sink. Veiy clean 7.5 hp motor w/reverse. Sturdy & liveable. Emeryville. $2,300. (209) 565-3058. 19-FT WEST WIGHT POTTER, 1994. Stove, sink, potti, sleeps 4. Excellent condition. Retract¬ able keel. No trailer. Plus ‘97 Mercury 5 o/b with warranty. Low Blue Book is $8,550. $6,500 or trade for 20 ft or 25 ft diesel cruiser of equal value. (415) 588-9558.

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SANTANA 22,1974. New North main used twice.

‘96 Nissan 8 hp o/b. Interior & hull in very good shape. Needs mast & standing riggino. $1,950. (408) 736-2836. 22- FT WESTERLY CIRRUS, 1968. Strongly built

British pocket cruiser. 6 ft headroom, sleeps 4, separate head, separate galley, lifelines, 5 sails, 6 hp Evinrude o/b. Safe & stable, ideal for small family. Well equipped. Yachting World's 1968 outstanding sailboat. $3,500. (415) 885-6787. 23- FT COM-PAC, 1991. Excellent condition. VHF,

KM, DF, compass/wheel, stereo, bimini, head/ holding tank & discharge. 9.9 Tohatsu electric start & remote. Main w/2 reefs, working jib & 135% genoa on CDI furler, custom trailer, more. $17,200. (307) 362-5843. J/24,1982. Excellent condition. Faired keel & hull.

3 sets of sails, new standing & running rigging. Lots of new hardware and other go fast equip¬ ment. 4 hp o/b, trailer, mast mover. Set up for fast racing. (510)236-1977. MELGES 24, USA 70. Racer X national champ.

Excellent condition, Sailcomp, knotmeter, 4 hp Johnson, full cover. $29,000 obo. (310) 318-5706 Willard. J/24,1980. On trailer, race ready. Complete set of

sails, new 5 hp Nissan o/b. $6,000 obo. 1976 Hawkfarm. Race ready, no motor. Good condi¬ tion. $7,000 obo. Contact Bryan, (415) 372-7807 dys or (415) 345-4870 eves. O’DAY 240(24’5”), 1991. Bristol condition. Wing

keel design, great family boat. Ladies, a fully enclosed head w/holding tank! Honda 9.9 elec , start, rollerfurling 130, jiffy reef main, vang, extra halyards, bottom paint 7/96. Custom “DHL” roller trailer. Loaded for fun. Sleeps 4, large double berth under cockpit, v-berth forward. Excellent storage in stand-up galley. Many extras. $18,500. Contact Peter, (916) 482-4458 eves or Mike, (415)331-9500 dys. 21-FT ISLANDER WAYFARER. 8 hp super

CAL 20. Professionally renovated. Fast, highly competitive, race ready. Thousands spent on keel & bottom alone. Almost new. Sailed a few times since complete renovation. Owner/builders spe¬ cialty, no longer in boat business. Sacrifice $6,000. Trailer available. Orange County. (714) 973-2878.

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longshaft o/b. Runs great. Main, jib, genoa in good shape. Absolutely sound throughout. Sleeps 2-4, Porta-Potti. $1,500 obo or trade for smaller trailerable sailboat. Kappas Marina berth. Call (415) 927-4942.

J/24,1978. Owners since 1980. New standing,

running rigging, lifelines in '95. Faired hull, keel, new rudder. East coast built. Raced '81 -’85. Many custom machined parts (class legal). Trailer & o/ b. $6,000. (510) 865-6641.

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ISLANDER BAHAMA 24. Sturdy, full keel. Com¬ plete boat in good condition. Rebuilt o/b, spinna¬ ker, main, 2 jibs, VHF, depth, all lines lead aft. $2,500 obo. (415) 873-3617.

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BE SOMEBODY, SAIL A BEAR. One design

S.F. PELICAN. Sailing/cruising dinghy. Ply w/

CATALINA 25, 1979. Swing keel, EZ-Loader

NEWPORT 27,1976. Atomic 4 gas motor, VHF

racing, camaraderie, colorful history, affordable fun. A great Bay boat for over 66 yrs. The San Francisco Bay Bear Boat Association can put you in touch with a few good Bears. Contact Marty Zwick at (415) 289-0303.

West epoxy & foam flotation. Main, furling jib, spruce spars, Harken hardware. Includes 5 hp o/ b, custom covers & trailer. Ready for Bay, San Juans or Baja. Better than new. $3,500 obo. Call (415) 332-9231.

trailer, 10 hp Honda o/b, poptop w/enclosure, dinette interior. Anchor & deck locker, tabernacle mast, VHF, knotmeter, depthfinder. Larson sails w/Atlantic genoa, safety equipment, etc. Very good condition. $8,900. (408) 970-9239 hm or (408) 481-4247 wk.

radio, many extras. $5,650 obo. (415) 368-6772.

FLICKA, 1981. Hull #200, beautiful! New equip¬ ment includes: Sobstad main & 135% genoa, Ritchie compass, Autohelm Tridata, cabin mounted Garmin 45 GPS, Harken R/F, SS standing rigging, shorepower, battery charger. All lihes led aft in¬ cluding single line reefing. Professionally main¬ tained with annual haul & new bottom paint. 8 hp Honda 4 stroke with less than 100 hrs. Custom trailerincluded. Ifyopwanta Flicka, don’t miss this one! $27,500. (415) 459-7517.

O’DAY 19,1979. Shoal keel w/centerboard. EZ

HOLDER 20, CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES.

ISLANDER BAHAMA 24. Custom modified pilot¬

Hull #58, undefeated on the Lake Circuit. New sails, speedo, many upgrades. All the right stuff to hop on & win! Partnership break-up forces reluc¬ tant sale. Asking $4,899, or less without the good sails. Contact Jim at (714) 974-7372 or Rob at (415) 383-8200 ext 109.

house with 6 ft+ headroom. New: paint, cushions, curtains, battery, wiring, backing plates, lifelines, cabinets. Inside steering, Edson wheel, all lines aft. Johnson 6 I/s, Porta-Potti, thruhulls, clubbed jib, 2 mains, 2 jibs, extra winches. Modified vberth, extended quarterberths, wet locker, manual bilge pump, rear pulpit, anchor w/18 ft chain & 160 ft nylon rode, SS deck vent, full boat cover. $3,950 obo. (415) 456-2022.

SANTANA 20,1979. Completely upgraded in the

90's. All standing & running rigging replaced. All class legal racing upgrades. Faired bottom. Nice sails. Trailer, motor, Porta-Potti. Located Eureka. $4,000 ObO. (707) 443-1258 or (707) 445-2285. MacGREGOR 18. EZ Load trailer, 7.5 hp motor, sails, Porta- Potti, new battery, new running rig¬ ging. Anchor, new bottom paint, retractable keel, sleeps 2-3, fully equipped. $1,800 obo. Contact (209) 477-8432.

Loader galv trailer, new rig & sails, 4 hp Evinrude. $4,000 obo or trade for 5 passenger car or van. (510) 741-7216 or (510) 741-7032.

equipped. North sails, Harken adjustable jib cars & main traveler, all new deck hardware, knotmeter, trailer. Join this great one-design fleet & race the Bay & lake circuit. $5,000. (415) 967-7996.

rig. “Home sweet cruising boar. Outstanding exampleof modern strength & classic beauty. Beau¬ tiful wood interior, full headroom, sleeps 4. Volvo Penta MD7A diesel. 8 sails, 5 anchors. Fully equipped & ready. $65,000. (310) 833-4491. 28-FT CAPE DORY, 1980. Full keel, very good

condition, KM, DS, marine radio, stereo system. Main, jib, 130% &155% genoa’s. Volvo diesel w/ 477 hrs. Full galley, head, standing headroom. Befthed So. Lake Tahoe. $24,000. Telephone (916) 544-4197. 26-FT COLUMBIA MKII. Good shape. Very spa¬

RANGER 26. Bristol condition. Past fleet cham¬

pion. Beautiful, like newset Pineapple Sails. Good set working sails. Professionally rebuilt 10 hp o/b with electric start/alternator. VHF, fresh bottom 10/96. Fast boat, beautifully maintained. Ready to race. $6,200. (415) 221-8962. ALBIN VEGA 27,1977. Harken rollerfurl, dodger,

new fuel system, Penta MD6/B, hauled 6/96, includes transmission & stuffing box overhaul kit. Redwood City. $6,000. (415) 949-1844. CAPRI 26, 1993. Immaculate, stable coastal cruiser. Universal diesel, wing keel, 150% jib, roller furling, selftailing winches, VHF, knotmeter, depth, compass, GPS, autotiller, 2 batteries, '96 bottom, marine head, holding tank. Second Wind in S.C. harbor. $24,000. (916) 797-0385. O’DAY27,1975. Atomic 4, roller furling jib, dodger,

25 TO 28 FEET NOR’SEA 27, 1990, s/v Quivira. Beautiful aft

cockpit cruising sloop. Many extras. Please call for details sheet. $45,000 firm. Contact Pat at (408) 744-0498.

Obexers, Tahoe. One owner, very clean, sailed Lake Tahoe only. 7.5 hp Evinrude o/b, cushions, table, etc. No trailer. $4,000. (415) 564-6228 or (916) 546-2056.

Pleasure Boats. Exc condition, stored out of wa¬ ter, sailed in fresh water only, moored in Lake Tahoe. Mercury o/b engine. Interior/exterior in prime condition. New CB radio. Sailed only 50 times since it was built. Sails in exc condition, stored in dark storage, full keel, no trailer. $5,999 obo. Paul Bollinger, (916) 489-4600,9am-5:30pm wkdays or (916) 974-7288,12pm-7pm wkends.

COhONADO 27. Basic boat. Main & 2 jibs, new

battery, new paint on decks, new bottom 6/96. All wood re-done. Clean. 6’2" headroom. Stereo, no o/b. new depth sounder (not installed). $2,800. (510) 536-4044. LANCER 28.9,1978. Shoal draft, 3 headsails,

batten main, galley, refrig, freezer, BBQ, head, sleeps 6,6 ft headroom. 12 volt & 110 systems, electronic tri-ducer, Garmin 75, 2 compasses, VHF. Hauled out & inspected. Paint by British Marine '96. $5,000. (408) 733-9003. CAL 25. Flush deck, full keel, sleeps 5, Johnson

o/b, 5 sails (new). Head, depthsounder, compass, Danforth anchor, cushions, lifejackets, vests, good hardware, rigging, lines. $4,000 obo. Will finance. Sails beautifully. Bob, (510) 229-4902.

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25. Rare find. On trailer in

a bam in Tennessee. O/b, cutter rigged, bowsprit. Bristol. (615) 389-6749.

MONTGOMERY 17,1985. Very good condition, 5

CAPE DORY 27,1979. A fantastic boat. Over the

hp Tohatsu motor, EZ Loader galvanized trailer. Well equipped with many extras. This is a well built, stiff, micro-pocket cruiser. Test sail for seri¬ ous buyers. Excellent value at $5,200. Contact (408) 377-8852.

last 2 yrs everything has been replaced & up¬ graded. New rigging, sails, instruments, ground tackle, upholstery. A stainless steel bow sprit was fabricated & installed for $5,000. $25,000. Carson City, (702) 885-2561.

24-FT COLUMBIA CHALLENGER, 1965. Fiber¬

25-FT O’DAY, 1977. Selftending jib, fin keel, 3 sails. New: 15 hp Johnson longshaff electric start. Outboard mount, sailcover, etc. Pretty, comfortable, exc boat, as is. $6,500. (510) 458-9702.

glass flush deck sloop. Stable, strong Bay racer/ daysailer. Active class assoc provides fun onedesign racing, assures lasting value. Fixed keel, outboard, spinnaker, jibs, VHF, Loran, knotmeter, lots of equipment, upgrades. Reduced $1,950. Wayne, (408) 453-0467 wk or (510) 889-9216 hm.

28-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. Traditional

market. Well maintained fresh water boat. Recent haulout. 4 sails, dodger, cushions, microwave, refrig, stereo, autopilot, 3 new batteries with charger. 16 hp Yanmar diesel, full sun awning & much more, $20,500. (209) 847-7265.

cious. $2,100. (415)924-7586.

25.9-FT/7.7 SAN JUAN, 1982. Built by Clarkboat

Excellent condition & lovingly maintained. 3 sets sails. New Awlgrip deck. Faired keel, epoxy bot¬ tom, dry sailed. Harken windward sheeting trav¬ eler. Navico system 200 knot speed/log. Seagel battery. Includes 5 hp Nissan & Trailrite trailer. $8,500 obo. Contact (408) 427-3934.

Lectra San head & 3 axle steel trailer. $10,500 boat. With trailer, $15,500 firm. (800) 331 -7626 or (916)791-0362.

WYLIE WABBIT. Excellent condition & very well

CATALINA 22, 1980. Swing keel, stored at

J/24,1981. Great racing, daysailing, learning boat.

28-FT SAN JUAN. Diesel, autopilot, roller furling,

HUNTER 28.5,1985. Guaranteed cleanest on

COLUMBIA 26 MKII, 1970. 3 sets of sails, new

main & storm jib, dodger, full canvas boat cover. 7.5 hp Honda, VHF, knotmeter, depthsounder, alcohol stove, sleeps 5, Porta-Potti, clean, dry. Located Alarrfeda slip 119. $3,995. Telephone (510) 455-4851. SANTANA 25,1/4TON. Tandem wheel trailerw/

surge brakes, 1 spinnaker & equipment, 3 headsails, main, o/b, new hull & bottom paint, knotmeter, depth gauge, extras. Sailed freshwa¬ ter. $7,000 or trade for Beneteau 23.5. Brandon or Nanci, (916) 283-1361.

CORONADO 27,1973. Good shape, roomy inte¬

rior, good cruising boat with selftending jib. Honda 8 hp, 4 stroke, almost new. $6,800. Call Calvin, (408) 371-3703.

AP, KM, DS, VHF, Tachometer, engine hour meter. New upholstery, stove. $8,000 obo. Telephone: (408) 688-0248. O’DAY 27,1976. Well equipped & ready to go.

Recent survey. Great Bay & Delta cruiser/racer. Must be sold now by RYC Foundation to raise funds for charitable work. $6,495 obo. Contact (510) 283-0394 or (510) 223-1286. CATALINA 25,1981. Very good condition, light

use. New: 9.9 hp Suzuki (9 hrs), curtains & tiller. DF, KM, compass, VHF, AP, AM/FM, shorepower, 2 batteries. Working jib, 150% genoa, spinnaker. 2 anchors, inflatable dink, teak interior. Moving up. Bargain at $6,900. Mark, (916) 645-6095. CATALINA 25,1982. Fixed keel, Pop-top, stan¬

dard rig, traditional interior. Bottom painted 9/96, 9.9 Evinrude overhauled 5/97, new 110% jib. Overall good condition, clean, but needs standing rigging. At South Beach. $4,999. Call Frank at (415) 422-2231. 25-FT CORONADO. New bottom paint, 3 jibs,

Barient winches, VHF radio, stove, Porta-Potti, stereo cassette, anchor, shorepower, compass, DS, KM, extras. Suzuki 8 hp. $4,200. Contact (408) 779-4268. CATALINA 25,1982. Pop-top, excellent condi¬ tion. Full keel, dodger w/full canvas, autopilot, depthfinder, compass, 3 headsails, ground tackle, CD player w/ cockpit speakers, cockpit cushions, set up for singlehanded, more. Berthed Redwood City. $9,800. Brad, (408) 749-4510.

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CLASSIC MODIFIED HERRESHOFF H-28. Black

SAN JUAN 28, 1978. Good condition, roomy

hull, tanbark sails, Volvo MD 3C. A well built & well kept boat in beautiful condition. Double planked mahogany bright spruce spars, bright teak house & cockpit. Very fair at $20,000. (360) 482-6130, Washington state.

COLUMBIA 28. Atomic 4,3 headsails, spinnaker,

racer/cruiser. Clean & serviced Atomic 4. Good electronics, AM/FM. Recent haul, paint & survey. 4 sails including asymmetric spinnaker. A great Bay boat. $12,500 obo. (415) 928-1322 dys or (415) 775-9237 eves.

27-FT CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE, 1970. Diesel

Porta-Potti, 2 anchors, new battery. $4,900 obo. Dave, (510) 938-0998 or (510) 932-6147.

aux. Sloop, beautiful condition. Fiberglass hull, teak decks, cockpit & trim. 9 sails (2 mains, 3 jibs/ genoas, 3 spinnakers), most near new. Sweet sailor, equipped, ready to go. Located San Diego. (619) 447-4034.

27-FT SLOOP. Cold molded mahogany Roberts

CAL 25. Sleeps 5, custom enlarged headroom, 6

design. 6 ft headroom, sleeps 4, new 9.9 Honda, new LeFiell mast/boom, Enkes/Barlow winches, Saturn compass, EZ motor mount, double axle trailer. 90% complete. $7,000, Make offer. Call (916)771-3311.

hp Johnson o/b, deep keel, lifejackets, compass, anchor, good hardware, lines. Good condition, cushioning, partial teak interior. Sails great! Fam. ily fun! $3,400 obo. (415) 472-4090. NEWPORT 28,1984. Diesel, wheel, furier, new

27- FT CATALINA. Rebuilt Atomic 4 engine. New mainsail & 110%. Many extras. Located at South Beach Marina. $11,500. Telephone Mark at (415) 878-5888.

upholstery ‘97, jib '93, standing rigging '96, bottom paint 5/97, shorepower, h/c pressure water, en¬ closed head w/holding tank. Loran, VHF, AM/FM, DS, KM, WS. Well maintained. $16,900 obo. (510) 533-5659.

25-FT NORDIC FOLKBOAT, US 19. Wooden

classic, sturdy hull & rig. Ready to race/cruise, hauled 8/96. Join an active Bay & International fleet. $4,000 obo. Folkboat19@aol.com or call (510)215-0542. MacGREGOR 25,1982. Perfect condition, 10 hp engine, trailer with extra long tongue, VHF, ste¬ reo, solar panels, swim ladders, stove, new sails. $4,950. Call Naf, (415) 636-9324. OLSON 25,1984. One design race ready, past

025 Naf I champ. New bottom ‘95, trailer, 6 hp o/ b. In SF Bay 'til Aug, then Seattle. $11,500 firm. Mark, (206) 780-8501. MacGREGOR 26, 1994. Water ballast, swing

keel. Excellent condition. 8 hp longshaft Evinrude with generator. Lazyjacks. Single line reefing. Deluxe safety rail, swim ladder, VHF, stereo, surge brakes, many upgrades. Easy to rig, launch & sail. $12,500. (916)823-1733. 25-FT SAILING DORY. Gaff cutter rig, fixed keel,

bowsprit, plywood & glass. Rigged for single han¬ dling. New sails & cushions, 9.9 o/b, AP, depth, galley, potti, sleeps4. Good condition. San Leandro berth E-26. $4,000. Call 7-9pm. (415) 948-5874. NOR’SEA 27,1978 (sierra nor'sea). Aft cockpit,

trailerable w/tandem axle trailer. Traditional wood interior w/cabin heater. Sleeps 5. Sailed mostly in Lake Tahoe, also SF & San Juans. Exc condition w/many extras. $37,500. (702) 882-0833. 28- FT TRITON, #248. Yanmar diesel, new teak

CATALINA 27,1985. Diesel, new battery, batt

charger, dock power, 2 burner stove, 2 man inflat¬ able, radio, adj backstay, boarding ladder. Double lifelines, Lifesling, main, 130% furling jib, holding tank, Y valve, auto bilge pump, Tillermaster. $13,000. (408) 778-0047.

NEWPORT 27. Great Bay & Delta boat. 5 sails including R/F & spinnaker, just serviced Atomic 4. P/W, K/M, VHF, shorepower, battery charger, holding tank, safety equipment (PFD, flares, 2 anchors, etc.). $6,900 obo. Call (415) 479-8015. CAL 2-27,1977. Spacious Bay & coastal cruiser.

Diesel inboard, standard galley, large salon, sleeps 4. Main, 120% & 90%. Well loved, 2nd owner. $9,500 obo. Leaving area Aug 1 st. Must sell. Call (415)389-1473. CATALINA 27,1974. Good condition. Rigged for

singlehand. VHF, Loran, Autohelm, compass, depth, 9.9 Evinrude, 2 anchors, 2 mains, 2 jibs, harness, new batteries, etc. $5,000 obo. Berkeley slip. (510) 527-7726. BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER, 1977. Sam Morse

hull/deck, teak exterior, new Perkins 3 cyl with Max Prop '95. New stainless watertanks & alumi¬ num fuel tank. Cruising vet with lots of gear. $37,500. Located San Rafael. (607) 754-9242.

OLSON 25,1985. Santa Cruz built w/offshore kit,

B&G inst, VHF, 8 hp Nissan w/lift mount. New boom cover, almost newsails, ‘95 Midwintchamp. See at Brickyard Cove, slip D-1, new micron bottom 5/97. $12,900. Frank, (510) 234-8133 hm or (707) 423-2148 wrk.

26-FT PEARSON WEEKENDER. Main, 90% jib,

CATALINA 27,1973.12.9 Chrysler o/b, dinette,

SAN JUAN 28. Diesel, roller furling, 6’4” head-

VHF, depth, AM/FM. 3 very good sails, new rig¬ ging, swim ladder, yellow hull, extras. Berthed Vallejo. $6,400., (707) 252-3006.

room, 10 ft beam, fin keel, high aspect mast. Excellent condition. $9,985 firm. (800) 331-7626 or (916)791-0362.

ISLANDER 28 SLOOP, 1976. Well cared for,

ERICSON 27,1974. New in ’92-'94: Standing & running rigging, North FB mainsail, North RF ST jib, electrical, propane stove, AP, dodger, 13 lines led aft, all Harken equipment. Beautiful but needs work on Atomic 4. $8,000 firm. (510) 536-9378.

good electronics, many sails, spinnaker & gear. Good Volvo diesel; she’s clean. Pic & data: http:www.concentric.net/-leach. We own another boat, make an offer! $14,500 obo. Contact Rich¬ ard, (415) 355-6080. 28.5-FT COLUMBIA DEFENDER, 1963. Full

keeled classic heavy fiberglass sloop. Raised deck. Great Bay boat. Big, comfortable cockpit & cabin. 6 ft standing headroom. Atomic 4 i/b. Re¬ frigeration. Rigged for racing (including spinna¬ kers), orcruising. Easy tosinglehand for daysailing. Sleeps 4-6 cozily. In fresh water for 29 yrs. One family owned. In Sausalito. $8,000 obo. Contact (415) 331-1193, Ivmsg.

120% jib, bottom done 9/96, new larger rudder, lifelines. Great Bay boat. Sleeps 4, head, sink, stove. 7.5 Honda o/b. Large cockpit. $6,450 obo. (408) 534-1361.

CAL 2-27, 1975, TEMPO (#264). Well main¬ tained fresh water boat (Stockton). Pineapple main, club jib, 2 North spinnakers, Atomic 4. Race ready, exc race record, including 2 South Tower overall firsts. Newly refurbished interior includes 6 bunks, galley, enclosed head, stereo w/tape deck & lots of teak. All safety & cruising equipment. Price reduced to $12,750. Call Art Aulwurm at (209) 942-0185, dys.

trimmed interior, improved structural mast sup¬ port, 133 cubic feet of underwater volume, gener¬ ous freeboard. Liveaboard headroom, 4 berths, 2 speed winches, main & jib, dodger, new boom & cushions for $1.41/lb. Contact Myron Spaulding. (415) 332-3721.

knotmeter, Autohelm, Lectrasan waste system, Atomic 4, new bottom job 4/15/97. In San Fran¬ cisco at China Basin. $6,500. Telephone Tom, (415) 626-1662.

PEARSON RENEGADE 27. Classic Alberg sloop. Great Bay boat. Spent most of its life in freshwa¬ ter. New inboard, 7 sails, comfortable cockpit with cushions, standing headroom, separate WC. Well maintained & sailed regularly. $6,000. Telephone (415) 851-8053.

THUNDERBIRD 26, 1965. Classic class boat.

CORONADO 25. Excellent safe boat for sailing

28-FT PHILIP RHODES WOOD SLOOP. 10 hp

Sails great, very stable Bay boat. Great lines, beautiful sloop rig. 5 hp Evinrude in engine well. Lots of storage, roomy cockpit, hull sound. Cabintop needs TLC. Good main, 2 reef points. 95% jib. $800.(510)228-1668.

the Bay. Oversized rigging, 3 sails, 8 hp Nissan o/ b, anchors, compass, VHF, stove, large cockpit & cute interior sleeps 5. Let's go for a test sail. Only $3,500. (510) 947-3919 or (415) 978-0257.

MD6A Volvo diesel engine. 3 sails in exc'condition. Full canvas cover. 6 ton. $3,500. Catalina 27, 1980. Atomic 4 engine out, in basket, ready for rebuild. 3 sails & spinnaker. $4,500. Trade pos¬ sible. (510) 532-1332.

TRITON 28.6, #265. Loran, depthsounder,

PEARSON TRITON 28.6, #166. Full keel cruiser. Autopilot, VHF, Loran, dpethsounder, Atomic 4,2 mains, 2 jibs, genoa, spinnaker, storm jib, rigged for singlehanding, alcohol stove, sleeps 4, 2 Danforth anchors. $7,000 obo. (510) 233-3328 eves. 26- FT CLIPPER MARINE SLOOP, 1973. Sleeps

5, 6'3” headroom with top popped. Swing keel, electric start Evinrude 9.9. Sails are like new. New tires on trailer. $3,500. (408) 662-9572, please leave message. 27- FT CATALINA, 1976. New sails, new dodger,

Harken roller furling, selftailing winches. Very, very clean. $11,950. Call, (415) 332-8676. No brokers. YAMAHA 26,1986, TALL RIG. All new standing & running rigging. Bottom done '97. Spinnaker, 4 jibs, whisker pole, diesel, DS, GPS, Navico 5500 AP, marine VHF, Alpine CD stereo, 2 burner alcohol stove & marine head. (510) 373-9145. MacGREGOR 25,1986. Swing keel, 4 sails in¬

cluding spinnaker, good o/b, sink, head, VHF. 8 yrs in freshwater. Good condition. $4,500. Steve, (415)389-5410. CATALINA 27,1981. Original owner now coaches

girls basketball team, goes to kid’s swim meets, etc. Very good condition. Universal diesel engine completely rebuilt2/97 ($4,000). Spinnaker, VHF, KM, DM, compass, stereo, full galley, standing headroom, sleeps 4 easily, large head. Active class assoc. Lots more. Fun to sail. Sausalito berth. $10,000 firm. Seller will finance. Contact (415) 460-1045 dys or (415) 454-8164 eves. 26-FT THUNDERBIRD, 1966. Summer project.

Complete set of sails, new VHF, FM radio, Barient winches, much more.'Asking $900, must move. Call for details. Telephone: (510) 939-0924 or (510) 807-4689, pgr. COLUMBIA 28, 1972. New Volvo diesel, en¬

closed head, new standing & runni/ig rigging, lines led aft, new lights & battery, new sails, epoxy bottom, 2 burner propane stove, new instruments, tiller. Clean. Bought larger boat, must sell. $8,900. (415) 331-7301.

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EXPRESS 27,1982. Active fleet, fast boat, out¬

HURRICANE 30,1946, NUNES BROS DESIGN.

OLSON 30,1982. Hull #170. Full sail inventory

YANKEE 30MKIIITALLRIG,1974. Singlehanded

board engine, trailer, etc. $17,000. Contact Rich at (510)831-9591.

Atomic 4, 5 sails, new standing rigging, recent haulout. New paint topside, head, refrig, sink w/ elect faucet, bilge pumps, many extras. Located in Monterey. #2 of 18 hulls. Asking $12,000. Chet, (408) 643-1032.

including new North 110% & 90% jibs. Immacu¬ late condition. New berth cushions below & cock¬ pit cushions. New Autohelm ST50 wind & speed instruments. Call for details. $19,900 offers. Call (619) 447-6992.

DETUNED OLSON 30 for lazy singlehanded sail¬ ing, light cruising. Perkins diesel, MaxProp, selftacking roller furling jib, StackPack main, etc. $27,500. Unique boat in outstanding shape. See www.forWord.com/Lively.billc®forWord.com or teWax: (415) 325-1151/61.

30- FT RAWSON. Rugged ‘60’s cruiser, docu¬

cruisers dream. Classic Sparkman & Stevens design. Transpac veteran. AP, GPS, Loran, solar panels, VHF, new battery charger, various an¬ chors, chain, rope, 2 spinnakers, bags of cruising sails. Dodger, extra water tanks, new Ritchie compass, Atomic 4 engine rebuilt in ‘95. LPG stove & oven, gimballed. Sail a legend. $17,000 obo. Must sell. (510)536-2492.

EXPRESS 27,1982. 3 new sails, Loran, VHF,

Sailcomp, o/b, trailer, loaded. Excellent. $17,500. (415) 456-3316.

29 TO 31 FEET CAPE DORY 30, 1978. Maintained to highest

standards. Harken roller furling jib, modified staysail, drifter, full batten main, dodger, wheel steering, AP, Volvo diesel, log/speed, sounder, VHF, LoranC. Upgraded 110/12vwiring, Newmar 110 v charger, standing rigging new ’93. A fine yacht. $34,000. (805) 568-1949 morning-evening.

30-FT CASCADE SAILBOAT & TRAILER. Pilot¬

house sloop, sleeps 4, inverter, head, full galley, Larsen sails, LeFeil mast w/tabemacle, 3 pages new equipment. 2 yr total refit, $25,000 invested. Shows like new. Must see. Asking $18,500. Call (916) 245-0645 or (916) 243-7075.

ISLANDER 30 MKII, 1971. One owner, Atomic 4,

estate sale, VHF, depth. Well maintained. Great Bay & Delta boat, galley, fresh water tank, sleeps 6. Was just surveyed & valued at $14,500. Asking $11,000 obo. Will finance. (510) 462-8625 or (408) 468-0804. CATALINA 30,1990. Well equipped. Universal

diesel 25 hp w/iow hrs, wing keel, roller furling, wheel, electronics, new dodger & canvas, profes¬ sionally maintained. Excellent condition, must see. $42,000. (916) 791-6099, Iv msg. COLUMBIA 30, TRIPP ‘72. Stiff, fresherstanding

rigging, 3sails, full cockpit covers, 3vangs, Atomic (10 hrs), fresh bottom, new keelbolts. Shower, new water heater, stereo, VHF, battery charger, shorepower, etc. Professionally reinforced bulk¬ heads, wide teak interior. $17,500 obo. Contact (916) 673-0394. CATALINA30,1988. Full keel, diesel, 3 jibs, roller furling, 2 pt reefing, Loran, compass Signet pack, radio. 2 anchors, low hours, new bottom & survey in 1/96, 9.5 Zodiac & outboard. $35,000. Call (415) 747-9400. CORONADO 30,1972. Roomy, heavy, stiff. Ex¬

cellent in the Bay's heavy air. Set up for cruising or living. 10T beam, draws 5’3”. Palmer M60 in¬ board, VHF, Loran, knotmeter, depthsounder, tape & AM/FM, trim tab, primary anchor 35# CQR, 170 ft 5/16” chain, windlass, 50 gal water, 20 gal gas, 6 gal electric water heater. Head, galley with 2 burner stove & oven, Force 10 cabin heater. Located at South Beach, S.F., slip F51. $9,500 obo. Michael, (415) 826-8299.

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BABA 30,1982. Fine quality boat, an outstanding

beauty with lots of equipment. The deal is good; you fly to Hong Kong for sea trials, all expenses & shipping included in price. $63,000. Phone Art at (852) 2433-2272 or (852) 2612-6134 or fax (852) 2409-8143 or write Arthur Zawodny at 14/F Fortei Bldg, 98 Texaco Rd, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. 30-FT SAN JUAN SAILBOAT. Volvo diesel,

Harken winches, wheel steering, wind, speed, depth, KVH computer. Excellent condition. PortaPotti, 3 sails, Loran, VHF, new compass, 2 an¬ chors. Lots of room, sleeps 4 comfortably. $16,900. Must seel South Beach Harbor. (415) 921-5459. CAL 2-29,1974. Diesel 12 hp, wheel, fin keel, full

batten main, 180%, 110%, spinnaker, standing rigging new in ‘94, Stay-Lock fittings, lines to cockpit. Speed, depth, VHF, Autohelm, windlass, bow roller, pressure water, sleeps 6, propane stove/oven, propane heater. Documented. $15,000. (510) 522-4489 or (510) 447-4126. ISLANDER BAHAMA 30,1976. Atomic 4, tiller,

epoxy bottom, Loran, sextant, VHF, Autohelm, etc. Moving, must sell. Cash talks. $14,000. Call (209) 673-1224. RAWSON 30. Garden design bluewater cruiser.

Hawaii & Mex vet. 29 hp Westerbeke diesel, 460 hrs, Lastdrop, new prop, new rig, tall mast/boom, mylar sails, Profuri jib, spinnaker, ST winches, dodger, boom gallows. New wiring, propanestove, new head, holding tank & plumbing, teak floor, new interior, Perko portlights, Lexan windows, 3 anchors, new lights, Lifesling, DS, VHF, bottom paint. Avon, swim ladder, wheel steering avail¬ able, 60 gal water, etc. Worth every cent of $27,500. Ready for Mexicol (510) 330-2692.

mented, very well equipped, all lines led aft, 18 hp Yanmar diesel & much more. A lot of boat for the money. $13,500. (707) 527-7327. CATALINA30,1988. Veiy goodcondition .Wheel,

110% roller furling jib, 25 hp Universal diesel with fresh water cooling, propane stove/oven, hot wa¬ ter. All lines to cockpit, VHF radio, white w/blue covers. One of the only 30’s with teak & holly wood floor. $33,500. (916) 269-2312 or (916) 573-1448. OLSON 30, WARPATH, HULL #198. Very clean

& well maintained. Large Larsen sail inventory. Double axle Tandem trailer. 7 hp Evinrude o/b. $17,500. (408) 534-2938 dys or (408) 475-9762 eves. « C&C 30, CRINON. Well known winning racer/

cruiser in excellent condition. 9 bags of good sails, selftailing winches, Harken furling, hydraulic backstay, wheel steering & more. Must sell due to health. $16,950 obo. (510) 938-9616. 31- FT MARINER KETCH, 1972. Traditional

cruiser. Fiberglass, Perkins diesel, wheel steer¬ ing, roller furling, propane stove, pressure water system. Mahogany interior. New main, standing rigging, VHF, DS, GPS, KM, windlass, deck, cock¬ pit, fuel tank. $24,000 obo. Jeff, (510) 466-5182. GILLMER 30. Design 300, traditional cutter rigged

sloop. 34ft overall. Full keel, heavy rigging, dodger, diesel, solar, inverter, 5 sails. In good shape with beautiful teak interior. Asking $20,000 or trade. (916) 823-6356 ph or (800) 605-4820 voice mail. ETCHELLS US 523. Ontario hull, faired by Dave Curtis, Ailspar mast, new Dyform rigging, good sails, good trailer, full cover. Card is open. $10,500 obo. (415) 986-1088 dy or (415) 331-6070 eves. PEARSON 30,1977. Clean, beautiful Bay boat. Atomic 4, Loran, depth, knotmeter, VHF, AM/FM. Ready to sail or liveaboard. See at Sausalito Yacht Harbor, slip B61. $12,500. (707) 252-9429. SCAMPI 30,1972. Swedish built sloop w/diesel

engine. Proven bluewater cruiser. Fiberglass hull, fin keel, hauled 10/96. Dinghy w/outboard. Per¬ manent SF Marina slip. $13,500 obo. Norman, (415) 661-7871.

hrs. Wheelhelm, 4 sails, new cushions inside & out. Propane stove, microwave, pressure water, new lifelines, bottom cleaned ragular basis. Exc liveaboard, very clean. Lots of equipment. Asking $22,500 obo. (415) 364-9701.

Perfect Bay boat! New sails, covers & electronics. Rebuilt engine. Wood burning stove. Profession¬ ally maintained & in beautiful condition. Must sell! $18,900. See her in Sausalito by contacting tele¬ phone, (415) 928-7171 orwww.haufe.com NOT YOUR EVERYDAY ERICSON 29. 2 time

Mexico vet, maintained in top condition with lots of cruising gear. 10 sails, AP, wheel & tiller steering, fireplace, etc, etc. Will deliver anywhere. $16,500. ' (714) 515-0113or e-mail: 2097450 @ mcimail.com CATALINA 30,1979. Atomic4, tiller, roller furling,

new sails & cushions, spinnaker. Engine newly serviced & painted. Turnkey boat. Very clean inside & out. Rewired mast, new mast & boom paint. VHF, depth, speed, windspeed & direction, Autohelm, Micrologic GPS, 2 anchors with rode. Shorepower, water, phone hook-up. Great liveaboard. All Coast Guard safety equipment plus 4 new autoinflate PFD/hamess. Berthed in Sausalito. $21,500 obo. (415) 609-4614. Will Not finance! LANCER 30,1979. Good Bay & coastal cruiser. New bottom paint 6/97, tabernacle mast, Yanmar diesel, Autohelm, electric windlass, pressure wa¬ ter, KM, DS, windspeed & direction. $15,500. (209) 948-6465 dys or (209) 463-1018 eves. C ATALIN A30,1981. Very clean. Atomic4, wheel,

new Hood roller lulling 3/97, h/c water, shower, holding tank w/new Y, 3-6 & 12 volt batteries, VHF, DS, stereo/cass, batt charger. Super Cote bottom job 5/97 & hull buff, 2 anchors, microwave, sails like new, main w/3 reefs, Magma stainless BBQ, stem seats, lots of new canvas. New interior & curtains, cockpit cushions, boomvang, extra AC outlets. Great liveaboard. $24,500. Telephone (510) 840-9133 or (510) 465-5099. CATALINA 30,1982. Many new sails & rigging.

Boat set up for singlehanded sailing & racing. Less than 20 hrs on complete engine rebuild to include new exhaust. Full boatcoverinduded. No blisters. Dave, (408) 895-3797.

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OFFSHORE 31,1964. Classic Hereshoff ketch.

boat, loaded. Harken roller furling & traveler, dodger, hydraulic backstay. Sails recently refur¬ bished, barrier coat bottom, Lectrasan head, VHF, Loran, depthsounder, wind apparent, 2 anchors. Beautifully maintained. All lines led aft, spinnaker & all gear included & more! $17,000. Contact (510) 657-8234.

designed by Gary Mull of America’s Cup fame. 10 sails, just hauled, painted, sleeps 4, Serious wood lovers only. Sausalito, Clipper, Basin 3, #576. Asking $6,300 obo. Call Tom, (415) 439-5385 or (415) 332-2962.

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29.5-FT HUNTER, 1994. New condition, Yanmar

18 hp diesel, 2 fully battened mains, furling jib, asymmetrical spinnaker, 6 winches, VHF, GPS,’ KM, DS, WS. Wheel steering, h/c pressure’water! propane stove/oven, CD stereo, bottom painted 8/ 96. $50,000. (408) 987-6549. NEWPORT 30 III, 1982. Racer/cruiser in excel¬ lent condition. New in ‘96 includes diesel engine, rudder, epoxy bottom, holding tank, rigid vang! mainsail. Mylar headsails, spinnaker, GPS, S/T winches, autopilot, windspeed/direction & much more. $25,000. (510) 236-8436

32 TO 35 FEET SANTANA 35,1981, AT EASE. Racer/cruiser.

Well maintained, well equipped, diesel, forced air heating, water heater, Loran, hydraulics, dodger, full instruments. Marina Village berth. $35 000 (510)769-1201. HUNTER VISION 32,1989. Refrigeration, autopi¬ lot, clean, many extras. $54,900. Contact Larry, (562)404-1248. HALLBERG RASSY 352. Legendary cruiser,

1984/199$. Complete inventory including asym¬ metrical/sock. Sloop w/inner forestay, new teak deck & caprail, new hatches & ports. W96: radar, SSB, HAM, VHF’s, canisterraft, 406 EPIRB. Lying Honolulu. $104,500. Call for complete spec street. (808) 722-2388. 32- FT WESTERLY RENOWN. Built in England,

Lauren! Giles design, fiberglass sloop, moderate draft fin & skeg, diesel rebuilt '94, small aft cabin, wheel steering, roller furling, electric windlass, stainless oven. Comfortable cruising. $22,000 (805)239-7716. 33- FT CHEOY LEE CLIPPER, 1975. Staysail

ketch. Topsides done in ‘90, Autohelm tri-data, Volvo diesel, VHF, LPG stove, h/c pressure water, wheel steering, teak interior, diesel heater, Lloyd’s certificate, dodger, full cover. Excellent condition. Great coastal cruiser. $35,000. (415) 892-3072’. RANGER33,1973.4 cylinder25 hpdiesel, Harken

roller furling, GPS, Autohelm, documented, new propane stove, spinnaker w/sock& pole. Custom: teak & holly sole, stainless steel grab rail & win¬ dow trim. $27,500. (360) 673-3285. WESTSAIL 32. Perfect escape vehicle. Volvo

diesel, 120 gal water, 80 gal dsl, 7 gal propane, 13 gal kerosene, 15 gal holding, 60#, 45# & 35# CQR's. Hard dinghy, 3 hp motor, Aries vane, Autohelm, GPS, fath, VHF, Sailor multi-band ra¬ dio, 9 bags sails, watermaker, rigged oversized ‘91. Extra lead in keel, extra roving in hull, many spares, masthead tri-color, radar reflector, Shipmatestove, Chummy heater. $57,500. Call 10am5pm (510) 754-6663 or (510) 754-2628 eves and weekends.

CUSTOM 33-FT STEEL. Roundbottom lOgauge

hull, Devoe coatings, foam insulation, Volvo die¬ sel, MaxProp, Monitor vane, extensive ground tackle. Ritchie compass, log/speedo/depth, VHF, LaVac head, Avon, PUR watermaker, Shipmate, Lewmar winches, alum mast. $50,000. Contact (707) 895-2813. J/105 AQUAVIT. Current West coast champion

HOBIE 33,1982. Used for light club racing & local cruising. '95 outboard, racing & delivery sails, Signets, Loran, Autohelm, road trailer, Harken cars, refurbished interior, cockpit shower. Trades considered, brokers welcome, will deliver. Chevy Suburban available. $25,000. (703) 549-0271.

CORONADO 34. Aft cockpit. Clean, well main¬ tained. Reliable Atomic 4. 90%, 110%, 130%. Wheel, automatic charger w/2 batteries, recent new rigging, lifelines, stove, oven, refer, awning, full custom cover, mast steps. DS, KM, VHF $19,000.(916)786-5991.

KENDALL 32. Start your cruise in Thailand. Kona

WESTSAIL 32, 1976. 10 bags of sails, new

Star is equipped, provisioned & ready to sail anywhere (really). 3 yrs into world cruise, owners just had twins on April 12 (1 boy, 1 girl) and must move ashore. Equip includes Aries, Profuri, AP, Furuno 1621 radar, HAM, Avon 3.15, Johnson 8 hp o/b, Plastimo 4 man liferaft, Maxwell 2200 windlass, solar panels, 2 GPS, CD/stereo, new sails, etc, etc. She is priced way below replace¬ ment value at $60,000 firm. For complete info, fax John Merritt at (616) 343-2788.

Perkins, new fuel & water tanks, Avon 6 person liferaft (inspected 5/97), windvane, SSB, VHF, GPS, surveyed 6/97. Ready for cruising. $50,000 obo. Contact Mike. (800) 653-3832 (M-F, days) or (253) 272-8460 or email: susanns9@idt.net

FLYING DUTCHMAN 35 (BABA 35), 1980. Perry

designed full keel, bluewater cruiser, cutter rigged, cored fiberglass hull. Perkins 4 cyl diesel, DS, KM, WM, RDF, SatNav & Alpha 4400 AP, This one owner yacht is finely appointed & equipped for world cruising. Adler Barbour refrig, kerosene stove & pressure water. Cruise in quality for $89,500.7 bags of sails, 2 mains, 2 jibs, genoa, storm jib, trisail, upgraded Barren! winches & many extras. (408) 425-6559. GULF 32,1989. Motorsailer. 2 steering stations in

pilothouse & on deck. Roller furling jib, lazyjacks, GPS, fathometer, Autohelm, hot water, MSD, gas stove, sleeps 6. Well maintained. Marine surveyor selling. Asking $62,000. Call (408) 372-8604 or fax (408) 373-4362 or e-mail: dryfjd@msn.com YAMAHA 33,1978. Beautiful condition, wonder¬ ful all-fiberglass, racer/cruiser sailboat w/teak in¬ terior. Superior rigging, 3 jibs (150%, 110%, storm), boom brake, 30” wheel, electronics, 10 hp Yanmar diesel, CNG stove, shower, h/c pressure water. Moving, must sell. Oyster Point Marina. Contact (408) 269-4140.

32-FT ARIES BLUEWATER CRUISER

DOUG SHOTTON

clean, low hrs, Ockam instruments, depthfinder/ plotter, CD player, 12v outlet, main sheeting finetune, 3 new sails in '96, inventory includes: .5 oz, .75 oz, 1 oz, reach spinnaker. $50,000. Cali (562)494-3201.

refrig, full instruments, Loran, VHF, autopilot, pro¬ pane stove and oven. July only, $25,000. Phone (510)685-4273. RHODES TRAVELLER 32 CUTTER. Great cruiser, classic double-ender. Roller furling jib, lots of sails & extras. Teak interior, standing headroom. Recent survey & bottom paint. $35,000. (415) 543-8160.

ISLANDER 34. Volvo Penta diesel engine, 15 gal holding tank, 6 sails, awning, CNG stove/oven, shower, hot water heater, new upholstery. Comfy liveaboard&fun to sail. $26,000. (415) 331-9343.

J/33,1990. Thoroughly maintained, impressively

O’DAY 34. Mexican vet. Dodger, roller furling,

boat. '95 model, dark blue hull w/red pin. White & gray deck, white bottom. All the options: systems group, European interior, comfort group. CD player. Professionally maintained. 2 sets of class sails. All Spectra rigging. Many racing & cruising extras. Call or email for inventory list. (415) 332-1050 h or (415) 696-3800 w or thomasspon@aol.com

This Gilmer designed sloop has been completely rebuilt.Jrom the eight coats of epoxy on the hull to the new Yanmar diesel and rigging. The interior, sails, spars and all equipment are only one year old! She is fully equipped for long range cruising. $65,000 Nelson's Yacht Brokerage Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (808) 329-4066 OR http://nelsons-yachts.com a .. Y , 3 VG& WJ •

BALTIC 35, 1986. Performance racer/cruiser. Great aft cabin. Light use, many upgrades. 85%, 95%, 150%, 135% rf headsails, 1.5 oz chute. Teak cockpit & bridgeway. For sale at $85,000. Call (408) 544-5757.

HUNTER LEGEND 35.5,1993. In mint condition.

Superb Bay, Delta, coastal cruiser. Many custom & convenience features. A great joy to sail & be aboard. Ready to takeyou sailing. $81,000. Phone (707) 645-1776. 33-FT LOD (42-FT LOA) ATKINS KETCH, 1956.

Mahogany on oak. Excellent condition. New Moni¬ tor vane, electrical, solar, Yanmar diesel, cruise proven & ready to go again. Refit completed, incl. new glass decks, diesel heater stove, electronics, etc. $38,000. (415) 332-8865. 35-FT FUJI KETCH, 1974. Needs work, good project boat. Classic fiberglass bluewater cruiser. Many criusing upgrades, seacocks, leecloths, jacklines, hatch turtle, dodger, SS kerosene stove. Totally electrically bonded, Autohelm 3000, Cole heater. Mexico vet. Lots of teak, 3/4 keel, var¬ nished wooden masts, wheel steering, Yanmar diesel, standing rigging used 1 yr. Many sails, SL windlass, SatNav, anchors, chain & lines. $29,000 offer. Dry stored in Tucson AZ, will deliver to Southern Cal. (520) 575-8469.

NOR’WEST 33-FT SLOOP, WHITHER THOU.

Hull #1 of 19 total. Proven ocean-going, singtehanded & doublehanded, racing & cruising. Asking $40,000. For complete details & specifica¬ tions call Gene Haynes, (209) 962-4532 or fax

35-FT HALLBERG RASSY, 1960. Strong

bluewater cruiser with classic lines, solid ma¬ hogany on oak, strong & dependable, new main. New 29 hp Volvo, Aries windvane, anchors, rode, VHF, DS, lots of storage, AC refrig, 90 gal water, 55 gal diesel. $15,000. (415) 794-9519.

(209) 962-0645. WESTSAIL 32,1974. Factory built dinette ver¬ sion. Excellent liveaboard, teak decks w/teak & mahogany interior, propane cooking, sleeps 6, many extras. $45,595 firm. (505) 890-8252.

33-FT DOUBLE ENDED CRUISING KETCH. F.

Herreschoff design, cold molded Port Orford ce¬ dar. Hull, deck, cabin interior, rudder, bowsprit done. Need engine & ballast keel. 8,000 lbs. lead, 1x19 SS wire, bronze hardware included. $13,000. Contact Bob Hogin at (510) 523-4388 days or (510) 523-0173 eves.

LUDERS 33 SLOOP. Nice iines, good sea man¬ ners. A classic ocean cruiser, sistership to The Dove. Very solid fiberglass, built by Allied in '66.3/ 4 keel, stepped house, rebuilt Volvo MD2B. In dry storage 10 yrs. $22,000. (916) 587-2257.

NEW NONSUCH 354. Commissioned 12/95.

Beautiful second generation boat. New from keel up. Carbon fiber mast & wishbone w/North's new spectra sail. Loaded w/equip & amenities. Most spacious, fastest, easiest sailing boat for its size. $159,950.(209)941-0331.

RANGER 33,1978. Universal diesel, Harken roller

furling, HF, KM, DF, WS, WP, Loran, hot & cold pressure water. Electrasan, new bottom paint 2/ 97, no blisters, new standing riggings lifelines. Oil change pump, new fuel tank. $25,000. Telephone (541)247-6231.

CORONADO 34, 1968. Aft cockpit, very good

condition, recent anti-fouling paint. No blisters. Atomic 4 in excellent condition. New Whitlock direct drive wheel. Updated head/tank, VHF, good sails. Solid boat. Treasure Island berth! Call “T.J.” at Farallone Yachts, (510) 523-6730.

CATALINA 320,1995/96. Immaculate condition.

AM/FM & CD, knot, depth, wind point & speed, Autohelm 4000, GPS, dodger, bimini. Roller furl¬ ing, refrig, new cruising spinnaker, 3 batteries, 35 lb CQR. Everything in excellent condition. Moving up to larger boat. $79,000. (714) 563-8642.

33-FT L.F. HERRESHOFF. Meadowlark Sharpie

ketch. Sensible cruising designs, Maine 1960. Yellow pine, oak, bronze, sound. Twin Volvo die¬ sels. Anchored Tomales Bay. $8,000. (707) 9640487.

ERICSON 32,1977. Bay boat fully commissioned.

Rebuilt Atomic 4,10 ft inflatable tender, 5 hp o/b, trailer. Prime Coyote Pt. slip, yacht club sponsor¬ ship. Turn-key yachting opportunity. All or part. $25,000 or offer. Call for info. (415) 969-8561.

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SANTANA 35, BREAKOUT. 1996 season cham¬

32-FT COLUMBIA SABRE (5.5 meter hull).

pion. Champion of champions winner. Fully equipped and ready to race. New kevlar racing sails, polyester spinnaker. Depthsounder, knotmeter, windspeed and direction. Stereo. Selftailing winches. Excellent value. Very good condition. $33,000. (510) 930-0247.

Daysailer. New Sterling paint, new standing rig¬ ging, 3 sails. No motor. Narrow, sleek and ready to sail. $5,895 firm. (510)843-8195.

32- FT WESTSAIL, 1974. Custom finished interior

in varnished mahogany, h/c pressure water, AdlerBarbour, diesel cabin heat, new cushions and more. Solid rigging. MD313 diesel, non-skid decks. 5/96 bottom paint. Turn-key liveaboard. Many extras. $47,500. (805) 642-6833.

3/4TONNERIOR BY GARY MULL, 1976, Infidel.

Aluminum. Rod rigging, furnished, 3/16 aluminum with T frames, 20 times stronger than fiberglass and bends on impact. Epoxy bottom stops elec¬ trolysis, molded hull look, modify to suit. $49,000. Page, (707) 421-3614.

36 TO 39 FEET

HUNTER 33, 1980. LPU hull and deck paint,

furling, lazyjack system, Lewmar 40 selftailing winches. Lines led aftforsinglehandling. Pedestal steering with depth, knot/log, compass and table. Wind speed/direction, Autohelm with wind vane and remote controls, 110v shorepower, 25 amp 12 volt DC supply/charger. All canvas recent, dodger has winter enclosure w/window. Hot/cold pressure water, shower in aft head. Propane stove with oven, microwave, 110/12v refrig, phone and dock cord. $33,000. Details, (916) 966-1677. TaSHING 34 CUTTER. Strong, world cruiser. Just back from Mexico and ready to go again. New sails, radar, HAM, 406 EPIRB, Link2000R, in¬ verter, refrig, new Awlgrip, new upholstery, too much to list. $59,500. (415) 573-1332 or www.hooked.net/-yares/ HUNTER 33,1980. Excellent condition, Loran fishfinder, beefed up rigging, new headstay, like new main, genoa, fin keel, Yanmar diesel, wheel steering, hot/cold shower, stove, etc. Very well maintained, fast, easy to sail. $29,500. Contact (415) 896-2523.

ISLANDER 36,1974. Epoxy bottom '95, Furuno

radar, Questor mount, Magellan GPS, new instru¬ ments 1/96. Stereo, Apelco Loran, Navico AP, Harken furler, North sails. Full batten main, Sailomat windvane, hard dodger, fresh paint '95/ '96. $32,500. (503) 325-7682 or (360) 665-4007 eves. CATALINA 38,1985. Sparkman Stevens racer/

ERICSON 36C, 1977. Traditional flush deck Bruce King design in fiberglass. Heavy cutter rig, 30 hp Perkins ('87), new green LP hull & tan spars. Double staterooms, standing room throughout. Many extras! $55,000. Gig Harbor, WA. Contact (206) 858-8859. FREYA 39, CONTRARY TO ORDINARY. Cutter

rigged, good sail inventory, Pro-Furl roller furling. Monitor windvane & Benmar autopilot, 45 lb CQR, 300 ft of 3/8” chain, Nillson anchor winch. Yanmar 3QM30 recently completely overhauled. $85,000. Jim Hogan, (415) 604-0765 wk or (415) 728-9528 hm. UNION 36,1987. Great shape. Furling jib-staysail & main, rigid vang, electric windlass, chain, Alpha pilot, dodger, full boat cover, ST winches, pole, Perkins 4-108 approx 500 hrs. All teak interior, radar, Loran, stereo, pressure h/c water, 100 gal diesel, 150 gal water. Many extras. $74,000. Ask for Otto at (415) 364-2370 dys. NEW CUSTOM 38-FT BENFORD KETCH. Tra¬ ditional appearance, modem underbody, large rig, professionally built Airex/FPR hull, balsa/FPR deck, meticulous detailing, robust offshore sys¬ tems. 85% complete, save a fortune by finishing final trim & gear installations! All offers/trades. (714)894-0894.

cruiser, tumble-home hull design. Cruise equipped: radar, GPS, VHF, EPIRB, liferaft, din¬ ghy/motor, watermaker, 5 sails, AP, diesel, all in¬ struments. Located Marina Mazatlan, Mexico. Replacement value: $100,000. Price: $60,000. Save state tax. For details see website at http:// home.earthlink.net/~marshsc/boat.htm

37-FT O’DAY. Aft cabin, pristine, great cruiser/

38-FT CHEOY LEE, RAY RICHARDS DESIGN,

liveaboard. Fresh water boat. Will help with relo¬ cation expense. $43,500. (702) 826-4327.

1979. Fiberglass hull, 40 hp Pisces. Great cruiser/

liveaboard. Radar, GPS, watermaker, 1500w in¬ verter, HAM/SSB, 2-75 watt solar panels, new VHF, fishfinder, 8 sails & much more. Full specs available. $59,000.(714) 362-5533.

CABO RICO 38,1979. Custom interior & cockpit.

GPS, radar, VHF, APC battery monitor, windvane, autopilot, windlass, new dodger & bimini, 1600 wt generator, new 3 burner stove, new cold plate, freeze/frig, much more. $89,000. (707) 696-0829.

RANGER 37,1973. Racer/cruiser, Westerbeke OLSON 34, 1988. Racer/cruiser, tiller, Harken

roller furlersplit drum, 2 mains, 150%, 110%, 86% & 90% for fuller. Stereo, GPS, Loran, VHF. At Berkeley. $58,000. Will consider offers. Contact Joe, (916) 635-9590 wk or (916) 722-9750, 69pm. 35-FT CORONADO CENTER COCKPIT. Sloop

with large aft cabin, head w/shower, h/c pressure water, refrig & gimballed stove. New cushions, hull fittings & fathometer. In very good condition. Asking $31,000. Will consider offers or trade up to 40-45 ft w/cash. Fixer upper OK. (916) 824-8875. 33- FT WILLIAM GARDEN SEA FOAM KETCH,

1977. Classic lines, mahogany on oak, Perkins diesel, AP, roller furling jib, VHF, depth/speed monitors. Great sailer or liveaboard. $23,500. (707) 484-6900. ERICSON 34,1987. Harken furling with 150%,

110%, 90% headsails. New dodger, sail & bin¬ nacle covers, color coded running rigging, CD/ stereo. GPS, Loran, VHF, depth/speedo, Force 10 heater. CQR & Biuce. Beautifully maintained teak interior. Under 325 engine hrs. $59,500. (415) 917-0894.

diesel, optional extended rudder, Schaeffer roller furling, many sails, 13 winches, CNG stove, lots of equipment. Complete suivey less than 2 yrs ago. A real value at $30,000. (209) 536-9282. 38-FT FARALLON CUPPER,'1949.9 6” beam,

5'8" draft. Fir on oak. Mahogany cabin sides & cockpit w/new varnish. Teak decks. New cockpit cushions. Roller furling genoa on fractional rig, Neil Piyde sails, Perkins 4-107 w/20 gal fuel. 50 gal fresh water, new VHF, new depthsounder. Galley forward opposite head w/16 gal holding tank. Professionally maintained beautiful sailing boat in excellent condition. Sacrifice, must sell. $24,500. Jim, (415)389-9304. CHINESE JUNK, 1989.36’xl 2', teak hull & deck.

Cedar cabins, 40 hp diesel. $22,000 obo. Call Tim after 5 pm, (707) 865-1202. BENETEAU OCEANIS 390,1988.Builtin France. Certified by French Register of Shipping. Semi¬ custom luxury sailboat, 2 cabins, 2 electric heads, 3 showers, swim platform. Roller furling, electron¬ ics, inflatable. Propane gas. 260 hrs on 50 hp Perkins. Excellent condition. (702) 367-0121.

DISCOVERY 37,1971. Sloop manufactured in Vancouver, Canada. Solid hull, very good shape. Last survey in '94. Furling, spinnaker, wheel, '88 Yanmar diesel, clean & comfortable liveaboard, excellent sailing vessel. Located in Alameda. $26,500. (510) 769-7480, pis Iv msg. MORGAN 38. Great for SF Bay or cruising. Sloop

design byTedBrewerwith Harken furling jib, main traveler & jiffy reefing. Roomy interior with VHF, Loran, stereo, stove, refrig. Solar/shore charger for batteries. Easy to sail. $59,000. Telephone (415) 328-2408. HANS CHRISTIAN 38 T MKII, 1980. Autohelm:

AP, wind & tri-data. Radar, GPS, VHF, HAM. New charging system w/monitor, inverter. Monitor windvane, watermaker, Lectrasan, Harken main & staysail travelers. Cruising spinnaker, storm tri¬ sail. New dodger, cushions. $96,000. Ready to go. (510) 271-8031.

beam, 4'6” draft. Exc liveaboard/cruiser, all lines lead aft. 40 hp diesel, electric windlass, roller furling, 5 batteries, generator, full electronics & nav equip including radar, GPS, AP, VHF, weather station. LPG stove/oven, refrig & freezer, microwave, h/c pressure including stand up shower. Zodiac survival raft & Zodiac inflatable dinghy with 5 hp engine. Too much equipment & accessories to list. $50,000. (510) 654-9295. FREYA 39. Steel, insulated sloop. Repowered w/

Ford diesel 85 hp. 7-1/2 knots at 1400RPM! New unique hydraulic propulsion system & hydraulic windlass. $23,000 upgrades. Total exterior re¬ paint. Cruise ready. Aries, dodger, GPS, refrig. Hot water, shower, etc. $79,000 obo, consider trade. (805) 985-4942 or (805) 987-6255. 36-FT CUTTER RIGGED FIBERGLASS. Diesel,

Pro-Furl, cruise equipped, radar, GPS, EPIRB, watermaker, VHF. Loaded. Heart attack maiden voyage, must sell. $48,000/offers. Usable trades. (408) 476-8537 or (510) 658-9491. 36-FT

PERFORMANCE

Rare model: 1970 cruising Cal. Only 28 built due to high cost of workmanship. Spacious liveaboard, tons of storage. Heavy glass lay up. Blister free. Over $20,000 refit since 1990 including 50 hp Yanmar diesel, 85 gal tankage (650 mile range). Pro-Furl, fully battened main, custom navigation station, mast steps, Awlgrip topsides, plus much more. In all, a clean, solid, seaworthy boat that can take you anywhere in comfort. $36,500. Contact (888) 263-5500. ISLANDER 36, 1974. Teak interior, full batten

main, new 130% headsail on roller furling, custom winches, dodger, 104-Perkins diesel, new muf¬ fler, fuel system, starter motor batteries, h/c pres¬ sure water, 3 custom hatches. $25,000 firm or trade (plus cash) for over 40 ft sailboat. Contact (415) 459-0155 or pgr (415) 721-5158. BENETEAU F1RST38S5,1992. Immaculate con¬ dition & meticulously maintained. Sleek & fast with 7 ft keel, 43 hp diesel, rod rigging, boomvang, dodger, radar, VHF, GPS. Roomy cheery interior with AM/FM/CD stereo. New bottom paint. $128,500 obo. (510) 652-7458. 36-FT LAPWORTH. New rigging, mast stepped

in ‘95. Excellent liveaboard, good condition. Full boat cover, lots of sails. Great cruiser/racer. Long Beach. $16,000 obo. Tom, (707) 762-8864. EXPRESS 37, 1985. New job, must relocate. Original owner. Loaded with gear & custom op¬ tions. Race, cruise or just go fast. Good condition 6 the best price on the market. $68,500 obo. Call (510) 236-1356 eves or (510) 824-3183 dys.

FISHER 37, motorsailer ketch, aft cabin, radar, Loran, wind s/d, depth, speed log, 2 VHF, CB, loudhailer, Avon, 80 hp Ford Sabre diesel, 120 gal. fuel, 120 H20. Monterey slip available. Must sell. (408) 624-7210.

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Numerous additions & safety features have been made to this fine craft. Heavy rigging, lines lead aft, roller reefing, 4 reef points, flattening reef,Cunningham, adj. backstay, toe & handrails, Harken traveler & cam cleats, 15 hp electric start, depth, KM, VHF, chart table, lots of storage.’ A steal at $9,500. Call Helm's Marine in Alameda, (510) 865-2511.

ISLAND PACKET 38, 1991. Proven bluewater racer/cruiser. #1 in DivA'96 PacCup, cruised Baja '93. Cutter rig, sailed doublehanded. SSB, VHF, radar, watermaker, 110 & engine refer, I2v wind¬ lass, stereo, GPS. Autohelm 7000, Seatalk instru¬ ments above & below deck, serious house bank with battery monitor, high output alternator, pro¬ pane stove & heater, 110 microwave. Radar arch with removable davits. Excellent condition inside & out. Cruise or race ready. $172,000. Call Dave, (408) 996-1461 Iv msg ordavejones@hp.com 39-FT CUSTOM BENETEAU, 1985, COYOTE. One ton, open transom, Volvo diesel, strong, good looking & fun to sail. Great Pacific Cup boat. Will take partiai trade for Olson 30 or Santa Cruz 27 or $35,000 firm. Tom, (408) 458-0269. COLUMBIA 36,1968. Crealock. Upgraded, per¬ fect liveaboard, racing, cruising, very well equipped including extra engine, lots of toys. $40,000 with smallertrade possible. Also have com pleteAtomic 4 engine rebuilt. $2,000. Also, 24 ft Piver Trimaran with trailer. $2,500. (415) 563-4421.

40 TO 50 FEET 47-FT WATERLINE YACHT. Pilothouse cutter, custom steel. Finally a sailboat that will make any wife or friend feel safe & comfortable at sea. Pro¬ tect you & your family by buying the best. Call for equipment list & photos. $360,000. Telephone (707) 875-3630. CT-41 CENTER COCKPIT KETCH. Ocean cruiser, pressurized water, h/c shower, 120 gal water, 75 gal diesel, Pisces Isuzu power 4 cyl 60 hp. At Brickyard Cove, Pt Richmond. $65,000 obo. (510) 915-6928, after 7 pm. PASSPORT 42,1981. Friend is cutter rigged & an exc cruiser/liveaboard. Well maintained & off¬ shore equipped. Alaska, Mexico & Hawaii vet. 8 sails including cruising spinnaker, storm sails, SSB, GPS, Heart inverter/battery charger, windvane, watermaker, solar panels, 2 refer/ freezer systems, electric anchor windlass. Liferaft, Tinker dinghy/liferaft, Achilles dinghy, radar, AP’s, Harken furling, many charts, etc. Much more. Phone for complete list. Located Maple Bay, Vancouver Island, Canada. Asking $159,000 U.S. Ph/fax: (250) 748-3661 or cellular (250) 246-6494 or voice mail (888) 757-7701 ext 23761. RHODES 41,1966. Phillip Rhodes classic design sloop. Overbuilt by Pearson Marine, 1-1/8" hand overlaid fiberglass. South Pacific vet & Mexico vet twice. Ready for the South Pacific now - from La Paz. $95,000. Serious cruisers only. For info package call Mike at (714) 324-6708. 43-FT ROBERTS AIREX FOAM CORE, needs deck mold finished. Has a lot of the rigging. 40 hp diesel. Nice big project. Only asking $3,000. Lv msg at (408) 464-7024.

40-FT SPRAY REPLICA, 1981. Gaff rigged cut¬ ter, Airex core fiberglass, ‘90 Westerbeke 30 hp, pressurized h/c water & shower, double bed in master cabin forward & sea berth amidships. Lots of storage, great liveaboard/cruiser. Growing daughter requires bigger boat. $29,500. Contact (619) 456-7940. SWANSON 42. Australian, solidly built GRP flush deck double-ender cutter, low pilothouse, hard dodger, aft cockpit, radar tower, no bowsprit. Well equipped, bluewater thoroughbred. Very comfort¬ able & lovely home. Part exchange for a smaller boat considered. $111,000. (206) 780-1714 or msikytal ©aol.com 40-FT CUSTOM SLOOP, 1979. Good solid fiber¬ glass hull. Volvo Penta w/low hrs, 5 sails, roller furling jib, radar, VHF, knotmeter, wind indicator, Zodiac dinghy, CQR anchor, reversible feathering prop, bottom painted 10/96. $45,000 obo. Call (760) 384-4479. PASSPORT 42,1981. Original owner has me¬ ticulously maintained her since launching. Impres¬ sive inventory of modem electronic equipment including GPS, Loran, radar, AP, VHF, SSB/HAM, depthsounder, windspeed/direction, inverter, etc. Ready for world cruising. $168,500. Telephone (408) 295-6307. VALIANT 40 PROJECT BOAT. Entire exterior restoration nearing completion. Many upgrades. New: ports, boom, traveler, stanchions, teak rub rail, more. Large inventory of items to complete restoration. Extensive list of cruising equipment. $69,000. Contact telephone, (760) 377-3436 or gnome® ridgecrest.ca.us GULFSTAR 50 SLOOP, 1980. Perkins 85 hp, Onan 7.5, 2 staterooms/heads, white Sterling topsides, West System bottom (10 coats) '96, air cond, microwave, frig & freezer, (110v & engine) TV/VCR combo, GPS, HAM, 2 VHF's, stereo, AP sailing instruments, liferaft R.I.B. & 3 hp on davits. Dodger, bimini, roller furling jib, Stalok terminals, large spares & chart inventory, located Puerto Vallarta. $159,500. (Oil) 52-322-80361. Fax: 8031 or email:melhuish@vallarta.zonavirtual.com.mx 47-FT CT, 1981. Kaufman & Ladd design, beauti¬ ful, contemporary, fast, high performance cruiser. Cutter, center cockpit, 85 hp Perkins, Gory fold¬ ing prop, 100 amp alternator, 3 step-reg., 1800w Heart inverter, large dual system refrig/freezer, 150 gal fuel, 150 gal water, 80 gal day 12v watermaker, SSB/HAM w/auto tuner, VHF, GPS, EPIRB, 16 mile Furuno radar. Autopilot, elec wind¬ lass, exc ground tackle, dodger, Profurl headsail furling, 5 sails, spinnaker gear, 3 burner propane stove w/oven, microwave, TV/VCR, 2 heads w/ showers, 2 staterooms, beautiful teak interior & decks, 11 ft dinghy w/9.9 o/b on davits, new stand¬ ing rigging in ‘91, etc. Mexico, Panama Canal vet. Currently on East Coast U.S. Excellent condition. $149,500.(800) 233-8510 ext 190.

ALREADY IN MEXICO! 44 ft Roberts center cock¬ pit ketch, 1987. Safe, strong, professionally built steel. 11 sails, Faryman diesel, new 10 ft inflat¬ able with 9 hp. Recent sandblast & paint. $25,000 U.S. (604) 873-3995. CT 41 KETCH. Fiberglass hull, teak house, Perkins diesel, radar, autopilot, windvane, solar frig, fireplace. Beautiful, strong world cruiser in good condition at very low price. $49,000. Must sell. Lying San Carlos, Mexico. Fax address to D.W. Content. (916) 283-3928. 44-FT ALUMINUM CUTTER, 1995. Very sleek, exc condition. Ash interior, teak & holly sole, selftailing Harken winches, heavily rigged, double spreaders, Neil Pryde sails like new. Espar forced air heat, power up & down windlass, Bruce 44, 200 ft 3/8" chain, B&G Quad, VHF, full size head w/bath tub. 2 staterooms & pilot berth. Salon seats 8, large galley, 40” wheel. 120 hrs on original en¬ gine, boat used as demo, like new. $249,000. (206) 846-0134. CSY WALKOVER, 1979. Complete all spares & charts for round the world. Just returned from S.A., needs little work. Will checkout, modify & give life¬ time support. Free cruising course. Located Florida Keys summer, Bahamas winter. $115,000. (305) 393-0610 (PM EDT). 40-FT STEEL. Custom made in New Zealand, veiy fair hull. Experienced cruiser, fin keel, AP, sails well all conditions, lots of equipment, includ¬ ing 3 spinnakers & scuba compressor. Call for a complete list. $129,000. Lying Mazatlan. Call, (415) 948-6424. PASSPORT 40,1985. Liveaboard/cruiser. 2 state¬ rooms, Mercedes diesel, 132 gal fuel, 138 gal water, Pro-Furl, 32 mile radar. Autohelm 6000, HAM/SSB, custom stereo, inverter, solar, watermaker, refrig/freezer, electric windlass, 300 ft chain, dodger, Avon, 8 hp Suzuki. $145,000 obo. (510)521-4452. 42-FT COLVIN GAZELLE. Steel, proven bluewater design. 75 hp Volvo diesel installed, runs excellent. Aft cabin, interior not started, foam insulated. $15,000 or trade for motor home or ? (619) 222-0362. ISLAND TRADER 43 KETCH. Equipped for cruis¬ ing, documented. Located in Baja. Designed by Garden. Great liveaboard, teak interior/dpcks, roller furling, electric windlass, liferaft, windvane, VHF, Loran, stereo/CD, h/c pressure, extras. $49,000. (760) 788-0511, Gail at fax number: (760) 788-7105 or email: bturf@cts.com

HARDIN 44 KETCH, 1978. New varnished brightwork & dodger. Center cockpit, full keel, liveaboard/cruise ready. Cruised Mex. extensively. Couples/family boat. Spacious open salon, gal¬ ley, dining area. Aft cabin, queen bed, stem win¬ dows, private head w/tub and shower. 6’6‘ headroom, large windshield, side windows, light airy feeling vs submarine sensation. Extensive stor¬ age. Teak decks/interior. LaFiell alum, masts. Salon wood stove. Recently installed: PUR watermaker, Furuno radar, Trimble GPS (inter¬ faced), Robertson AP, SSB/tuner, loudhailer/fog horn, Pioneerstereo, CD/deck, speakers above & below, 406 Mhz EPIRB, Simpson-Lawrence wind¬ lass. Controls: bow, helm, chainlocker. 400' chain, 200' rope. Danforth & CQR anchors, Ample elect system. Newmar panel, Brookes-Gatehouse in¬ struments, Alden weather fax. 4-8D gel batteries, Heart inverter, Profurl self-furling, 8 man liferaft, twin Raycorfilters. $110.OOOobo. Telephone num¬ ber: (408) 395-3054, 8-10pm. HUNTER 430/MOORINGS 433,1991. Aft cock¬ pit, 2 1/2 cabin, hot showers, mechanical frig/ freezer, 50 hp Yanmar diesel, power windlass, 150 ft chain, 2 anchors, roller furling jib, stereo, bimini. $95,000. Will consider trade-in. Contact (415) 854-6687. CHEOY LEE MIDSHIPMAN 40 KETCH, 1974. New canvas, rebuilt Perkins diesel, new cushions, full canvas on center cockpit. Electric windlass, 2 showers, 2 heads, refrig, VHF, depthsounder w/ spd. A quality vessel, well kept. $79,000 obo. (415) 479-7128. 40- FT STEEL KETCH. Safe, comfortable cruiser. Built in Holland, mahogany int, 50 hp Westerbeke, radar, GPS, SSB, VHF, new batteries, Aries windvane. Too much to list. Good condition. $49,000. In San Diego. (619) 898-5775. SWAN 43,1969. S & S design. Complete refit '95, including dark blue Awlgrip topsides, non-skid deck, new Norseman terminals & 316 SS rigging, selftailing winches. Exc performance & liveaboard cruising vessel. Must sell. $89,000 obo. Contact (562) 433-5251. 45-FT FERRO SAMPSON KETCH, 1979. Vet¬ eran offshore. Well maintained. Friday Harbor, WA. moorage. Insured. Reduced: $65,000 obo. Trades considered. (503) 652-5117 eves. 41- FT GULFSTAR CENTER COCKPIT SLOOP. Spacious custom interior. Easy to sail. Loaded with cruising equip: watermaker, electric windlass, refrig, washing machine, solar panels, queen aft cabin, much more. Cruise long term in comfort! $75,000. Email: cameron@unix.infoserve.net or (604) 988-3634. GULFSTAR 44,1981, FIRST LIGHT. Sloop, cen¬ ter cockpit. Exceptionally clean, well maintained, fully equipped, fast, safe, comfortable & proven circumnavigator. Ready now to cruise the Carib¬ bean & the world. $120,000. For 7 pg specs call (954) 610-5043, (Ft. Lauderdale).

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NEW SAILBOAT HULL. 45 ft cold

molded wood, cutter hull. Jay Benford's Argonauts. Planking fin¬ ished, on 45 ft trailer. $6,000. Brookings, OR. Call (541) 469-2909, eves. 41-FT CT KETCH. Elec windlass, VHF, Loran, AP,

Pro-Furl, 12v, 110 refer, Perkins 4-108, exc ground tackle. Liveaboard, beautiful in & out. New bot¬ tom paint, TV. $65,000. (209) 529-5508.

PEARSON 424 KETCH, 1978. Complete refit in ‘91 including engine. Circumnavigator, fully off¬ shore equipped. Windvane selfsteering, solar panels, wind generator, radar, watermaker, 2 staterooms, separate showerstall, electric wind¬ lass, inverter, microwave. Most spacious, best equipped 42 footer you’ll find. $110,000. Email: ktaves @ compusenre.com 41 -FT S&S YAWL Double plank, mahogany/teak,

Perkins diesel, Max-Prop, 4 sails, roller fuller, electric windlass, 4 anchors, AP, radar, 2 GPSs, 2 EPIRBs, 2 VHFs, sea anchor, liferaft, Lifesling, MOB, etc. Heart charger/inverter, Link 2000-R, 125 amp alterna¬ tor, solar panels, TV, VCR, stereo, refrig, microwave, BBQ, new upholstery, new dodger. Much •more, many recent upgrades. Great for liveaboard, Bay, coastal or world cruising. Ready for Baja Ha-Ha & beyond. Lightly used, well main¬ tained & priced below comparables. Trades con¬ sidered. (619) 426-6850. KELLY/PETERSON 44, 1980.

large cockpit, decks. Needs work, lots done. Re¬ placed subdeck, rails, fuel tanks, transom, cock¬ pit, coamings, track. 6 ft headroom, king berth, 6 ft quarter berths. Bronze floors, teak cabin sole. $25,000. (510) 522-0147. PETERSON 44,1976. Center cockpit, cutter rig. 60 hp Perkins, GPS, radar. Beautiful teak interior & custom salon layout. New cockpit dodger. Per¬ fect couples or family cruiser. $95,000. Contact (415) 663-1550.

Topsail Schooner. 6 ft headroom, spacious salon for en¬ tertaining/chartering or liveaboard. Moored on Morro Bay, CA. Sell or trade. (805) 773-4251, Iv number & address for detailed info. 47-FT TRADITIONAL GAFF RIGGED

Center cockpit, custom interior, cutter rig, world class cruiser, Perkins aux. Recent refit, pullman berth, elec head, AC/DC refrig, microwave, shower, aft cabin, new dodger, roller furling jib, 3 speed winches. $65,000. Call (415) 331-2946.

45-FT VAN DER STADT.

Teak interior, full batten main, new 130% headsail on rollerfuriing, custom winches, dodger, 104-Perkins diesel, new muf¬ fler, fuel system, starter motor batteries, h/c pres¬ sure water, 3 custom hatches. $25,000 firm or trade (+ cash) for over 40 ft sailboat. Telephone: (415) 459-0155 or pgr (415) 721-5158. ISLANDER 36, 1974.

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CT41 KETCH, VALHALLA. Proven world cruiser.

GPS, autopilot, solar, refrig, inverter, generator, fireplace. Dinghy on davits, heavy ground tackle. Gorgeous factory demo, teak interior. Lying Morro Bay. $55,000. (805) 462-2355. 3/4 complete, excellent comfortable liveaboard with all conveniences in place. Extras included with cash & maybe possible trade options considered. Possible partnership also considered. $20,000. (415) 952-8626. 48-FT SAMSON FERRO-CEMENT KETCH.

41,5-FT CUTTER, according to Pacific Cup rules.

‘91 Island Packet 38. #1 Div A Pac Cup ‘96, cruised Baja ‘93. Loaded & ready to go. Roller furling genoa & staysail. Comfort & safety. $172,000. Dave, (408) 996-1461 Iv msg or daveJones@hp.com BENETEAU 43 FT, 1988. P. Briand design. 3 cab¬ ins, 3 heads, 2 showers. Perkins 4-804. Profes¬ sionally maintained. Currently outfitted for Bay. Additional $10,000 can be ready for world cruis¬ ing. Will consider trade for smaller boat. Call for detail sheet. $91,000. (415) 332-0501. 42-FT PASSPORT PILOTHOUSE, 1984. Cutter.

Great bluewater cruiser. Full batten main, roller furling, windlass, teak decks, Perkins 4-108, AP, radar, GPS, Espar heater, B&G instruments, teak interior. Excellent condition, great liveaboard. $165,000. (818)985-2854.

Rebuilt Perkins diesel 4-107. Race, cruise, great liveaboard. Looking good in & out. Price reduced $7,000 for quick sale. $48,000 firm. (415) 332-1160.

46-FT LOD STEEL CUTTER KETCH, (53 ft LOA). Archer/Monk design, double ended, flush deck, Volvo diesel, fresh water boat, round bilge. Sur¬ veyed, ultra sound. Bottom epoxied 7/96, anchor windlass, diesel stove. $79,000. (510) 223-3432, Fri - Sun (916) 533-3941.

Spacious coastal cruiser/liveaboard. Clean, well maintained. 2 staterooms,'2 heads (1 w/separate shower stall), light, roomy salon, stereo, h/c pressure water, propane stove/oven, AC/DC refer, microwave. Teak cockpit table, AP, depth, Loran, VHF, Heart Inverter, 3 kw Onan, 85 hp Perkins, elec wind¬ lass, 264 gal diesel, 240 water, 4 sails. New in ‘94: propane tanks, rigging, LPU mast, mast step, plumbing, hot water heater, dodger. No blisters. $60,000 offer. (510) 521-9323.

This is a must see strong cruiser. Everything is new! 5 staterooms, Irg king aft, 2 heads. Nor’East super 90 hp including drive train. Complete rewire full electronics, radar, 8 kw Genset, 600 gpd watermaker, dive compressor. Even the new dual ref system shows no recommendations. If you want a turn-key cruiser, this is it. Lrg spar, parts inventory-, all systems have back up, too many to list. Complete detailed equipm list call. All offers considered. Serious buyers pis. (714) 673-6001.

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60-FT LOA FERRO SAMSON KETCH, 1980.50

ft LOD. Original owner/builder, retiring. Very fair, strong hull. SS rod. 8 yrs cruising Mexico & South Pacific. Completely equipped. A unique beauty, now in Tahiti. $75,000. For photos & details call pager number (415) 562-4083. FORCE 50 (51 ’ LOD-58’ LOA). Roomy liveaboard cruiser, singlehandable, 2 stations, all furling, Costa Rica vet. 3 staterooms, work area, double salon. Top construction & design, heavy glass hull. Generator, watermaker & inverter. Many extras, upgrades & spares. Some trades/financ¬ ing possible (boats/RE). $129,000 obo. Roger Perry, (415) 331-8000. 55-FT HERESHOFF MARCO POLO ferro cement

hull & deck. On skid. Best offer over $2,500. Lo¬ cated in Oakland. (510) 436-5133.

IRWIN 52 WORLD CRUISER. Exceptional yacht for either cruisers, liveaboards or weekend sail¬ ors. Price: $229,900. For complete info & full color brochure call (619) 477-4170 ext 620 or fax: (619) 474-0481, Attn: E. Alport or email: ealport@mcmillin.com. Include name, address, phone.

ROBERTS 57,1979. Pilothouse yawl. Cold mold construction, Perkins 6-354 diesel, loaded with equipment. Located Santa Cruz, CA. Must sell. $75,000 obo. Will consider part trade. Telephone (360) 378-0038 for specs.

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Perkins 354 turbo, gen lOkw. Fully equipped, galley, ice machine, 2 door upright refer, 110 Lp, 12 volt. Converter, inverter, wood stove. Contact (408) 475-0106 hm. SANTA CRUZ 52. Commissioned Sept. ‘93. Cruiser/racer interior. Bristol condition throughout. Custom Sparcraft Tall” rig. Full inventory North sails. B&G electronics, weather fax, SSB, hot water heater, 110 inverter, watermaker, thru-hull inspection windows, vang quick release, etc. VicMaui "Non-Maxi" record holder. Seattle Yacht Club 1996 Boat of the Year. Pacific International Yacht¬ ing Assoc’s 1996 Briggs Trophy winner. Sailing World's 1996 Boat of the Year. Ready to race/ cruise the world. Buy direct from owner. Tele¬ phone: (206) 323-4299. 64-FT LOA, 56-FT LOD STEEL KETCH

motorsailer. US shipyard built. Two 15kw genera¬ tors, air conditioning & sonar, exc condition. If you are looking for a safe vessel to world cruise, char¬ ter or liveaboard, this is your boat. Price reduced to $195,500. (360) 378-8813. Perry designed serious offshore ketch. Beautiful interior, huge cockpit, 4 cabins, 2 heads, many recent upgrades, solid equipment list. Pres¬ ently a successful crewed charter yacht in USVI, or a great family yacht. $175,000. (809) 690-2217. CT 54.

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sailing vessel for home in Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Alamo or Danville. May also consider Marin or Sonoma location. This beautiful boat can take you anywhere in the world in style. $385,000 value. (510) 935-5907.

31’6” classic sloop, 1939. Needs attention. Twin headstays, 5 headsails, standing headroom. Anchors & chain. Propane stove & heater, VHF, stereo. Trade for 4WD w/ autotrans. Sell at $4,500. Call Mike Van Sandt, (510) 865-2801 wkdys or (209) 293-7873 wkends. SALE OR TRADE.

38-FT OWENS. Mahogany planks, oak ribs, ex¬ tra set of ribs at waterline, good hull. Cabin needs a lot of work. 318’s with reduction gears. $3,500 obo. Mike, (510)210-3031. 28-FT NICHOLS BUCCANEER SLOOP, 1954.

1 of 13. Plywood construction, cabin w/4 bunks, chine hull, cast iron keel, Atomic 4 inboard (re¬ cently rebuilt), many sails, mostly original fittings. Needs new deck & much work. $1,000 obo. David, (707) 584-1386 eves. Den¬ mark. Built of oak ribs, mahogany planking & trim, teak decks, spruce spars. All equipment updated including Perkins diesel. Professionally main¬ tained. Master Mariner. Call for details; see to appreciate. $29,500. (415) 751-8427. . 28-FT SLAABY-LARSEN SLOOP, 1960.

RHODES 33 CLASSIC RACING SLOOP, 1946.

Mahogany on oak, bronze fastened, recaulked, new floors, ribs, new deck & beams, hatches, cockpit. Needs partial running rigging. $4,800 obo. (510) 685-9663.

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WINDWARD 34 SLOOP, KOOLAU. Cedar on oak, recaulked, refastened & sistered '88. New decks, transom '90. Bottom job & survey 10/96. Appraised at $13,000. Asking $13,000 firm or $14,000 with fresh Atomic 4. Contact Dave at (415) 369-5867 ord_dean@bigfoot.com

MULTI HULLS F-31R/C, 1995. Enlarged cockpit, aft cabin, tall rig, big roach Kevlar main, jib, screecher on 8 ft bow pole with furling & asym spinnaker. Also Dacron main, jib. Best of equip. VHF, DS, GPS, compass, 2 burner stove, 30 gal water, 9.9 Yamaha. $103,000. (Oil) 52-1125-0759, Mexico. 32-FT GEMINI CATAMARAN, 1993. Fast, fun. 3 double berths, Yanmar diesel, propane refrig & stove, 1800 btu heater. 2,000 watt inverter. 18” or 5' with centerboards. Extras. $94,000. Dwight, (503) 285-4186. Portland, OR. 37-FT SEARUNNER TRIMARAN. Diesel engine, beautiful condition. Inventory too large to list. $50,000. Write Boxholder 134, Morro Bay, CA 93443 or call Stan, (805) 772-7541. F-27 TRAILERABLE TRIMARAN, hull #104. New nets & standing rigging, marine head, solar panel, autopilot, double water tanks, epoxied hull, trailer, many extras. Set up for cruising, well maintained. Documented. $57,000. (408) 353-2242. 42-FT WHARRAM SAILING CATAMARAN. Built 1990, refitted 1994.3 solar panels (60 watt each), hot/cold water, 2 burner stove, heater (all pro¬ pane), GPS, VHF, Signet, autopilot, outboard. $49,000. In Alaska. Maurice, W1390 63rd St, Lyndon Station, Wl 53944. 37-FT SEARUNNER TRI. Full batten mainsail, Hood roller furling, AP, windvane, 9 ft sailing dink, lots of misc gear. On the hard in San Carlos, Mexico. Needs cosmetics, no rot. $25,000 firm. Glen, (619) 659-1359. CORSAIR F24 MKI, 1992. Trailerable trimaran. Sport racer/cruiser. Roller headsail & boom, bot¬ tom liner, galvanized trailer. New mast, o/b, cabin windows. Asymmetrical spinnaker, custom mast raising pole, autopilot, shorepower, many extras. 20kts+/55mph+. Fast, comfortable, unsinkable. $34,500. (714)447-8324. TRIMARAN WANTED FOR CRUISING COUPLE. Searunner 40, Cross 40 or similar 3542 ft. Epoxy construction & inboard diesel only. Will consider boats needing new rig and/or en¬ gine. Quality construction & materials a must. Up to $65,000 cash. (800) 484-2546 code 7379. CATANA42,1991. Strong, safe, fast! exc upwind performance. Twin daggerboards, twin Volvo 28 hp. 1st one on West Coast. 4 double staterooms, 4 heads. Great for charter or liveaboard. $265,000. (562) 433-5251.

27-FT CORSAIR F27 TRIMARAN. Beautiful, fast, cruise/race ready. 5 sails, performance package, spinnaker, marine head, bimini, pop-top, dodger, VHF, speed/log/depth/temp instruments. Loran, 8 hp Nissan electric start w/controls, solar panel, trailer, more. Motivated seller. $48,000. Telephone (714)498-8187. NACRA 5.0 CATAMARAN, 1986. Good condi¬ tion, trailer included. Boat is 15.5 feet, sloop rigged. $900 obo. Contact Dave, (510) 938-0998 or (510) 932-6147. GEMINI 3000, SAIL #129. Interior is awesome, best 3000 you've ever seen, new headliner, 15 gal s/s holding tank, twin 15 gal fuel tanks, mast steps, spinnaker pole, 3 good sails. Windlass, wheel pilot, 110 volt throughout, huge galley, double sink, 9.9 Yamaha 4 stroke ex longshaft electric start. Asking $52,500. Lying Loew's Ho¬ tel, Coronado Island, San Diego. Contact Vern, (619) 423-2525. 46-FT WHARRAM CATAMARAN. Junk rig, pi¬ lothouse, Yanmar diesel, Force 10 stove/oven, 2 speed windlass. Simple, safe, seaworthy. $25,000 obo. (206) 567-4574 or write: Bob Underwood, PO #52, Vashon, WA 98070 or email: roko@wolfenet.com

POWER & HOUSEBOATS FLOATING HOME FOR SALE. Custom redwood & birch interior. Livingroom, kitchen, sleeping loft, full bath w/tub & shower, skylights. 36 ft lifeboat hull needs haulout & new berth. Asking $15,000. Will negotiate. Clinton, (510) 704-8111. BAYLINER 4788, 1994. Loaded, like new. 3 month trips to Alaska in '95 & '96> Bow thrusters to Map-Tech, Mather throttles to Interphase Probe. Electric downriggers to fish vacuum packer & deep freeze. $329,500 firm. By owner. Contact Robert at (206) 860-7769.

OWN A WATERFRONT HOME FOR a fraction of the cost of Marin property. 43 ft Gran Mariner houseboat type powerboat. 2 Mercruiser 255 en¬ gines. Kohler generator, many amenities includ¬ ing full galley & shower. Excellent liveaboard or Delta cruiser. $68,000. (415) 331-5429. 26-FT FIBREFORM CABIN CRUISER. Trailer, canvas, fishfinder, head, refrig. 70 hrs on remanufactured engine. $6,000. (415) 332-6108. 40-FT EGG HARBOR SEDAN, 1978. Trade your bluewatersailboat (35-40ft) fora high quality, fast fiberglass cruiser/sportfisher. Twin 671 diesels, Genset, 2 stations, radar, 2 staterooms, full shower, galley up, new canvas. Comfortable liveaboard. Appraised value $130,000. Seeking quality offshore sailboat as partial (or full)'trade. (415)332-9231. 40-FT MARINE TRADER TRAWLER, 1978.120 Lehman, Onan, Espar, Avon w/9.9, radar, 2 VHFs & depth, AP. New: starter, pumps, holding tanks, tank access plates & tons more! TV, VCR, microwave, washer/dryer. Great liveaboard. Owner re¬ location. Asking $79,900. (415) 331-0751.

PARTNERSHIPS PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25. Be near the action on the SF waterfront. Stable, full keel pocket cruiser. Yanmar diesel, low monthly costs. $2,500. Phillip, (415) 552-8523. ISLANDER 28. Current owner wants partners (34). Excellent boat for the Bay. Beautiful berth in Jack London Square. Experienced sailors please. Extremely low initial price. $3,000. Share all ex¬ penses ($50/month). John, (408) 495-1449 dys. 37-FT PHILIP RHODES SLOOP. Documented vessel. 50% equity partnership. Good sail inven¬ tory, Yanmar diesel, propane stove, CG approved holding tank, wheel steering. Winner Master Mari¬ ners Race. Cedar on oak. $9,500. Sausalito berth. (415)479-3371.

42-FT NAVY MOTOR LAUNCH. Refastened, re¬ wired, new shaft, shaft log. Rebuilt 671 & gear¬ box, recent Coast Guard Certification, Furuno radar & depth, Loran. Good work/tow boat. Com¬ mercial salmon permit. Family illness. $12,000. Milly or Richard, (510) 232-5800 during working hours.

NORDIC 40.1/4 partnership or timeshare avail¬ able to experienced sailor. 1/4 equity & $400/ month. Berkeley berth. Well equipped, maintained. Performance cruiser. Join the fun! Phone number: (510) 304-7897.

HUNTER 37, 1959. Excellent liveaboard. ‘97 haulout, new bottom paint, new zincs. 6’3” headroom, king size bed. Twin Chrysler 360 engines, just tuned & running great! New marine battery & industrial charger. San Rafael covered berth. $18,500. (916) 926-3017.

30-FT ISLANDER MKII, 1974. Bay/ocean boat, good condition. Volvo diesel, dodger, knot, depth, AP. Experienced sailor, responsible, unlimited use during week, 50%+ weekends. I do mainte¬ nance. 6 month contract/deposit. $200/month to¬ tal. Richmond Marina Bay. Rod, (707) 429-2676.

36-FT PACEMAKER, 1965. Twin 350's, almost new. 7.5 kw generator, new shafts & cutlass bear¬ ings, props renewed, new bottom paint, 2 steer¬ ing stations. Full galley, shower stall, new can¬ vas. Beautiful inside & out, must see. $23,500. Possible financing. (510) 534-1762.

36-FT CATALINA. 1/5 partnerships for sale (present owners moving to larger boat). 1986, diesel engine, furling jib, well maintained, docked in San Francisco at Pier 39. $12,900 per partner. (408) 653-1300 dys or (408) 353-2653 eves, ask for Doug.

TRADE TRADE UP. Islander 30 MKIV '76 for family cabin cruiser. Sailboat is excellent. Extras: new roller furling, sail, wheel, covers, cushions, stereo, plus, plus. Powerboat should have 2 separate cabins, 2 diesel engines, great for Delta & kids, 28-40 ft.' (510)486-1958. WILL TRADE HANDSOME 60-FT OFFSHORE sailing vessel for home in Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Alamo or Danville. May also consider Marin or Sonoma location. This beautiful boat can take you anywhere in the world in style. $385,000 value. (510) 935-5907. TRADE HUNTER 37. Has watermaker, inverter, radar, AP, GPS, custom davits & more. Hawaii vet & proven bluewater boat. Presently out of water in La Paz. Want F/G power boat in 35 ft range. Pete, (415) 728-9225.

WANTED BOOKS & CHARTS NEEDED! Orange Coast College is building a new public nautical library. We need nautical books, charts, guides, instal¬ ments. All subjects & areas needed by our stu¬ dents - 5,000 annually. Your gifts are tax deduct¬ ible through the OCC Foundation. Call us to ar¬ range pick up & receipt. (714) 645-9412. SAILOR SEEKING TO LIVEABOARD 42 ft sail¬ boat in Alameda or Berkeley Marina area. Flex¬ ible time on board, 12 months or until I purchase my boat. Consider purchase lease/option. Recent DWPM stock broker 40+ ready to start over & embrace the cruise lifestyle. Skills: fast learner, crew ready, electrical, mechanical, nav, reliable, good wrfools, ex-marine. Goals: develop sailing & survival skills, off the hook within 1-2 yrs then Mex & beyond. Contact Jim, PO Box 30937, Walnut Creek, CA. 94509 or (510) 801 -1480 eves. PARTS FOR OLD STYLE BARIENT 28 winches. Mainly gears & bearings, or complete winches to cannibalize. (415) 435-0936. ALUMINUM MAST WANTED FOR CATALINA 27 tall rig. 3.75’ x 6.5" (with 1” sail track) x 400” (33.3ft) length (tall), or similar adaptable mast. Will pay cash & will haul. (916) 777-5452. OK DINGHY. Fiberglass, any condition but must be reasonably complete & affordable. A project is OK. Dad is going back to simpler days. Phone: (415) 479-8015. GOOD CONDITION TRAILER FOR CATALINA 25 fixed keel sailboat. Will pay cash. Call Randy at (702) 677-4760 eves or (800) 262-2525 ext 106, dys.

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OUTBOARD WANTED. I'm looking for a late model or low mileage 25-30 hp outboard motor. Call (415) 964-0747.

USED GEAR 4-33 CHRYSLER-NISSAN DIESEL. 60 hp w/3 to 1 velvet drive. Runs great. Also, need 60+ alum mast. (415) 457-8616. ATOMIC 4. Direct drive with spare parts, manu¬ als, 30 gal fuel tank, running condition. $800 or possible gear trade. Joe, (415) 345-3554 dys. ARIES WINDVANE. $1,000 obo. (707) 496-0155, .leave message. ARIES WINDVANE SELF-STEERING GEAR, never used (new in box), $3,250 plus S&H; Tamaya full size sextant, $300; Navigation calcu¬ lator, $100; both like new. Atlas HAM radio 21 OX Limited Edition, $350. Ask for Barry at phone number(520) 4594344 or (520) 458-9122. PUR PQWERSURVIVOR 35 WATERMAKER. Purchased in ‘90, installed '94. Complete with all manuals, extended cruising kit ($165 value) & hour meter. Only run 265 hrs. Pump housing factory rebuilt, membrane factory pickled. $1,000 obo. Mike, (805) 983-8880. VOLVO 2 CYLINDER FLATHEAD GAS ENGINE & transmission. 15 hp. Removed from Melody sailboat. $200. (707) 528-6677. HERCULES 3 CYLINDER DIESEL Newly rebuilt with no hrs. New fuel pump & injectors. Rebuilt velvet drive transmission. $2,500. (707) 528-6677. 43-FT BARE ALUMINUM SPARCRAFT MAST. Model Nr. MS205H, SS. external track, 2 winch pads, staysail rig (formally on Westsail 32). Lo¬ cated in Orange County. $675. (714) 650-6531. CRUISING GEAR: Sails, 12 ft inflatable, 15 hp Johnson outboard, Bruce anchor, dive compres¬ sor & more! Call Bill, (408) 263-2272. BATTERIES. 4 each, 8D, Trojan, one year on Heart Interface at dock. Paid $240 ea., asking $120 ea. Chris Webber, (800) 695-8264. 6 PERSON LIFERAFT. Platismo, excellent con¬ dition. Large 50 lb Danforth type anchor, 20 gal water heater, 25 gph watermaker. New charts from Med to Caribbean to Mexico. Many various parts I will let go cheap. Bought new boat, already fit out. Bill, (510) 745-6105.

OUTBOARD ENGINE. Johnson 9.9 longshaft, electric start. Mld-80’s engine in good running condition. On my boat in Vallejo. $175. Would consider trade for GPS. Call me or leave msg, (916) 626-4005. NEW FURLEX HEADSAIL FURLER. Model 62B (BMKII). Complete furler package with new 9/32" headstay. Will fit boat with headstay length up to 50'6” & displacement up to 15,400 ibs. 3 yr war¬ ranty - new never used. Delivery possible. Retail for $1,960. Sacrifice for $1,150. (619) 744-5181. SSB ICOM M-600 AT-120 & Alden weatherfax, $2,000; Powersurvivor 35 w/spares, $1,200; cruis¬ ing spinnaker, 35 ft hoist, new condition, $1,300; CQR 25, $200; Bombard AX-3 roll-up dinghy, $450; EPIRB Mini-B, $110; radar detector, $250. (209) 957-2430. TEAK DECK SYSTEM (TDS) caulk, primer, bondbreaker. Enough for a 32 ft deck. $300. Forespar line control poles 9 ft to 16 ft. $150 ea. Sunbrella awning, 12’ x 9’. $90.14 ft sweep & oarlock. $40. KB at (415) 326-3201 or fax (415) 322-7403. RANGER 23 SAILS. Beautiful multicolored spin¬ naker, $850. Like new Pineapple 120% class lapper, $650 & a small orange & yellow storm spinnaker, $400. Contact Gary Jackson phone: (510) 653-5100 or (510) 245-0849. 10-FT, 2-PIECE, NESTING, FIBERGLASS sail¬ ing dinghy w/mast, boom, sail, centerboard, rud¬ der, oars. $450.27-ft aluminum mast (for Cal 20?). $125. Maxant barograph. $450. John Poole chronometer. $2,500. Boxed pelo'rus (bearing finder). $125. Boxed Walker’s Knotmaster log. $100. Astro MKII bubble compass. $250. Pentax 7x35 binoculars. $85. Minolta zoom, 7-24x50, bin¬ oculars. $100. Muddy Fox 21 speed mountain bike. $150. Wooden workbench, 30x60 inches with vise and 4 drawers. $400. (Or best offers). (415) 332-4102. FURLING FOR FORESTAY OR INNER STAY. Approx 50 ft, can be shortened, $250. Excellent inflatable liferaft in hard shell with survival pack, $1,500. 5/16 dia, 1x19 stainless forestay, 56 ft, $50(510)829-2411. STAINLESS 2 SPEED WINCH BARIENT 22.1:1/ 1:5. New (old stock). One only $750. Stainless 10" locking winch handle $25. Used 24" (Edson?) wheel, white, fits 1 ” shaft with keyway, $66. Please call Ken, (510) 339-0920. REBUILDING YAMAHA 33. Selling 11 ft boom, two 13 ft spinnaker poles, water tank, cabin heater, inst. Nacel, travelers. 16,30,40 & 3 SP48 Lewmar winches (not ST), sails & more. (619) 995-9989 after 6. POWERSURVIVOR 35 WATERMAKER, used very little, with extended cruise kit, $850. Used standing rigging for 36 ft Pearson sloop, $200. (916) 674-7630 after 5pm.

ATOMIC 4. Good running later model. $900. Will demonstrate & deliver. Wanted: crankshaft for Atomic 4 & marine diesel engine (any condition). Tom, (415) 363-8040. ATOMIC 4.2:1 reduction drive, runs great, new carb & valve job, Martec prop. $1,500 obo. 13 ft Cyclone Dinghy, like Laseron steroids, with trailer. Good shape: $800. CNG regulator. $100. Fred Minning, (510) 938-5649. WESTERBEKE BTD10KW DIESEL generator, 1987.708 hrs, Westeibeke sijund shield, recently inspected, runs well under full load. Very quiet. Cruising to S. Pacific and don’t need air condi¬ tioning. $4,000.35 lb CQR anchor & 150 ft of 3/8 Chain. $300. (916) 783-9792. FG 87” DINGHY, $850. 2 Dahon folding bikes, $150 each or both $280. S/S 2 burner propane range, $300. Complete furling system for 44 ft headstay, $650. AC 10 gal water heater, $150. (415) 861-6853 Iv msg. DATAklARINE DEPTH, SPEED & DISTANCE. Apelco VHF, Magellan GPS, natural gas tank & regulator. Catalina 30 main, 10 ft whisker pole, roller furler, 1/4" stainless steel rigging, electric fuel pump. Eric, (408) 942-1751, eves. JOHNSON COMMERCIAL 6.5 HP O/B MOTOR. Low hrs, factory spars, tool kit & owners manual, fuel tank. $600. Also, 2 deep sea rods & reels. Penn Senator reel, 6 ft custom rod, $100. Penn Mariner reel, 7 ft heavy duty rod, $125. Contact (510)582-4410. AVON 6 MAN VAUSE LIFERAFT. Montgomery fiberglass sailing dinghy, KVH Datascope, winches, diesel cabin heater, Zodiac, sextant, Suzuki 2 hp. Bronze cowl ventilators, Barient 32 titanium, masthead tricolor, Hella fans, EPIRB, bosun chair, electric heater & misc. Phone Marc, (415)472-1932. INVERTER. Vanner-Weldon 2200w. Converts 12 v to 110 AC, as new. $575. (415) 663-8428. BOAT TRAILER FOR SALE. 11,000 lb gross capacity, 1,800 lb unladen, dual axles, electric brakes, 1986 model, very low road miles. Heavy duty, exc condition. $2,000 obo. (510) 525-2420 dys or (510) 525-1876 eves. DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER. For sailboats to 4,500 Ibs. Has been used for Cal 20 & Wyliecat 30. In¬ cludes storage box & hydraulic jack. Recently sandblasted, primed & painted. Exc condition. $1,600. Steve, (510) 521-3364. CHRYSLER MARINE/PERKINS DIESEL model MD 4-107. Includes heat exchanger, gauges, gen¬ erator, wiring, stop cable & metal mounting frame. $1,500 obo. (415)435-5512. 6 HP EVINRUDE LONGSHAFT. $450. Telephone , (510) 232-7999.

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FURLING GENOA. Luff: 47, leech: 41, foot: 14.6, foam luff pad, white UV Dacron leech & foot suncover, Mylar/Dacron tri-radial panel layout. $550. Robin, (415) 332-4104. SAILBOAT TRAILER FOR SALE. 1980 dual axle, surge brakes, 5,200 lb capacity, adjustable. Currently set up for J/24. $1,800 obo. Contact (510) 601 -7222 after 7pm or jtbond @ aol.com MUIR COUGAR WINDLASS. Horizontal, elec¬ tric, 1,100 lb holding, heavy duty, very good con¬ dition. Inspect on my boat. New $2,900 list & ac¬ cessories. $1,500 w/electrical, $1,250 w/o. Also gel battery, used, good. Anchor T-22s, used. Call Neil, (510) 658-7695. Leave fax for specs. MONITOR WINDVANE. Rebuilt, $2,000.12 ft alu¬ minum racing boom, $100.2 Lewmar SS, 3 speed winches, $200 each. 2 Lewmar 40 winches, $100 each. Dacron mainsail, 35’xl2’, $450. #3 jib, 32 ft luff, $300. Spinnaker snuffer, 38 ft, new, $275. Bow pulpit for Hobie 33, $100. Head, $20. Tillermate tillerpilot, $50. Autohelm 3000, needs work, $50. Lots of other boat stuff for sale. Contact Tony at (415) 454-8539. OLSON 25 SAILS. New sails ordered but sold boat. All sails are North Sails. 1 Kevlar 3DL#3,1 Kevlar 3DL#1,1 Kevlar 3DL main, 1 North Dacron main, 1-3/4 spinnaker (blue/yellow). 1/2 price on all sails. (415) 337-2007.

MISCELLANEOUS CRADLE FOR A WESTSAIL 28 OR 32. Con¬ structed of 6" steel channel. Great for long term haul out. $1,200. (916)924-9411. NEW '97 SAILBOAT TRAILER for Catalina 25 Or similar sailboat. Neverused. Fully adjustable to fit all types. 7,000 lb capacity, hydraulic brakes, double axle. Very nice. $3,400. (916) 247-1431. FORD 4X4 VAN, 1977. Rebuilt 351W, has trailer hitch. Needs a lot of work. As is, $500. Contact • (415) 331-6910.

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25 HP JOHNSON LONGSHAFT, 1993. Very low hrs. Great sailboat auxiliary, $1,250. PortaBoat 8 ft folding dinghy with oars. Suitable for max 3 hp o/b, $300. Call (415) 331-2043 to view.

2 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath townhouse. Light & bright, security gate, boat dock, water & Mt. Tam views. San Rafael. $160,000. Contact agent, Randy. (415) 380-2175.

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MONITOR WINDVANE with offshore repair kit, excellent, $1,685; Windbugger generator includ¬ ing pole mounting, powerful, $565; S.L. Seatiger 2 speed 3/8” windlass, $865; ICOM 700 SSB, AT 120 tuner, $895; SEA weather fax with printer, $235 (both $1,025). Alden 406 EPIRB, $385; Powersurvivor 35 watermaker including extra fil¬ ters & offshore kit, $895; 2-50 watt Kyocera solar panels including regulator, $575; 115 amp Ample power alternator with 3 step regulator, $245. Leave day & eve numbers for Charlie in Texas. (188) 263-5500.

Hard red vinyl anti-fouling paint. Mfg. Woolsey. 72% copper. Reg. price: $180/gal. Our price $50/gal. Also black vinyl and other mfg. available. Abladlng paint, 50% copper, $50/gal. Primer & other epoxies. $10-$15/gal. Polyurethane. $20/gal. (415) 588-4678

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MARINE RECYCLE HAS USED BOAT STUFF! Masts, booms, sails, winches, cleats, blocks, anchors, chain, line, outboard motors, heat exchangers, thru-hulls, exhaust manifolds/mufflers, electronics pulpits, swim platforms, stoves, sinks, portholes, dsl heaters, much morel 60 Llbertyship Way #C, Sausalito, CA. 94965. Open: Tues-Sat, 11 am-6pm (415) 332-3774

LIVE ON A LOVELY 43 FT CUTTER located in

S.S.F. Spacious interior w/many amenities, sepa¬ rate shower, private cabin, large galley, all teak interior. Very clean. Sail w/owner no extra charge. Sail on own negotiable if qualified. $725/month plus deposit. (415) 654-9008. FOR SINGLES ONLY, 35-55. Join bareboat char¬ ter to Greece, 13 days of bliss! Sept '97. You're sociable, easy going, N/S, light drinker. $3,250 + fun money (includes airfare, 3 nights hotels, cruise). (415) 332-1657.

NON-PROFIT BARBARY COAST BOATING CLUB, Northern

California’s gay & lesbian club. Open to owners & enthusiasts of sail & powerboats, kayaks, canoes & PWC’s. Monthly meetings & lots of events. Call our hotline, (415)905-6267.

PARTNER THE PADRE. Looking for a very intel¬ ligent & accomplished lady sailor to cruise & play on the West coast of Mexico. I'm “Padre” Tim Tunks (52 yrs) on Scallywag (37 ft). Fax La Paz, (Oil) 52-112-5-59-00 or email: jmrlapaz@balandra.uabcs.mx

EXPERIENCED BAY SAILOR with some offshore experience seeks to crew on Baja Ha-Ha & be¬ yond. Age 40. Can assist with preparations. De¬ pendable, capable, Lai. 38 attitude. Ready for the adventured prepared for the responsibilities. Steve, (707) 449-8486.

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SKIPPERS & CREW MAKE BOATING connec¬

ter from Mexico to French Polynesia & beyond, March '98. Married couple now cruising in Sea of Cortez. Crew should have some coastal or off¬ shore experience, be civil, responsible, compe¬ tent & self possessed. Must pay share of food & costs to get to Mexico & back to country issuing passport. Cooking skills, French, diesel mechan¬ ics a plus. We are experienced & have fully equipped 21 ton yacht w/extra cabin, 1/4 berth & head. No smokers, druggies, hyperventilated egos or cry babies. Possible get acquainted cruise in Mexico. Letter about where you’ve been & what you've done with photo to: Connelly/Amazing Grace, C/O DeWitt, 5516 Pennsylvania Blvd, Concord, CA. 94521.

tions. The Sailing Network welcomes sailors with any experience level. Daysail, overnight, raftups. July 13, Aug 3 meets Pier 29,8:30am. Breakfast meeting then daysail. Call, (510) 728-7249 Iv msg.

GREENPEACE HAWAII NEEDS YOUR BOAT

for saving whales, dolphins & turtles & for re¬ searching cetacean/human communication. We need a 45-75 ft multi or monohull bluewater sail¬ boat. Get a tax deduction that's good for your heart. We go everywhere. (800) 454-5988 ext 5660.

PLEASURE SAILING WITH WOMAN SKIPPER

in small boat out of Alameda. Must be experienced sailor or past the basics. Own gear. All women or mixed crews. Fun, sociable people only. Re¬ sponse with availability to (510) 521-3257 or twsinc@aol.com HEAR YE, HEAR YE, ALL YOU SINGLE SAIL¬

BERTHS & SLIPS

ORS, skippers, mates, crew (advanced or nov¬

CONDO SLIP 36’X14' for $20,500. Located at the

ice), come join us at our social & meeting to be held at Oakland Yacht Club in Alameda on the second Thursday of each month. Social starts at 7 PM. For details call Single Sailors Assoc (SSA). (510) 273-9763.

Portobello Marina on the Oakland Estuary next to Channel 2 TV. In the long run, ownership is cheaper than renting. Call for details. Telephone number: (408) 255-9714 or (510) 655-4123. RARE OPPORTUNITY. A mooring in Monterey's

inner harbor with all new tackle & rated to 30 ft! Comes with 1969 Ericson 26, Johnson 9.9, 3 headsails, DS, VHF, etc. (408) 649-5747 or (408) 633-8270. Visit Arandar at: http//bobbi.com/boat 32-FT BERTH AVAILABLE. Upwind located

south of Jack London Square at Portobello Ma¬ rina. $140/month including electricity & water. (408) 365-1303.

CREW WANTED. Sailing West Coast of Vancouver Island 7/26/97 through 8/17/97. 47 ft cutter. Couple needs 1 or 2 crew. Telephone num¬ ber (425) 827-9610 eves or (425) 402-2475 dys. TWO TO CREW. Husband & wife desire to crew

from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas for the long distance experience. Previous coastal sailing ex¬ perience on 34-42 ft Catalinas. Anxious to learn more. Available with short notice. (602) 706-4319 or email: ron_wilkinson@phx.mcd.mot.com I LOVE THE SAILING LIFE. Experienced

CREW NEED CRUISING LADY for 7 month adventure.

bluewater & heavy weather sailing, explored ex¬ otic ports, have excellent health & attitude, am a joyous woman, 50’s, 5’9”, capable & committed. I need a skipper & a boat to care for. Contact phone (415) 455-9460 or nancyjai@aol.com

Mexico & Sea of Cortez leaving this Nov. Attrac¬ tive & trim are important, easygoing with happy heart & spirit are essential. Age open, 50 is fine. Mature, experienced, natural, genuine, athletic, fit skipper. Sound, proven boat. Letter & photos to: Skipper, 543 E. Sycamore, Orange, CA 92866. Let's meet now & share the enjoyment of local summer sailing & voyage planning. Sailmates & soulmates.

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Rica island retreat w/5,000 sq ft home/lodge plus 2 cabins. Full 20 panel solar power system plus 2 generators w/Lister diesel engine as backup. Sat¬ ellite TV, telephone/radio hookup. Dock with dock house, boat, motor, lawnmower, power & hand tools. 134 acres w/streams & 3 beautiful water¬ falls, fruit trees, jungle & flowers. Completely fur¬ nished main house w/restaurant size kitchen, 2 guest rooms w/spacious sitting areas, large mas¬ ter bedroom & very large living area. 2 furnished cabins w/kitchen & bath. Secluded, private prop¬ erty yet only 10 minutes from Golfito by boat. $765,000. Contact owner, Katherine Bolland in Costa Rica at (506) 775-1898 or leave msg/fax at (506) 775-1614 or Email: lslakat@aof.com

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

MEXICO & BEYOND! Crew needed to sail 43 ft

WANT PERSON TO LEARN BOAT REPAIRS &

Slocum cutter this fall, winter, spring. High quality, fully equipped ocean cruiser. We are open to many possible destinations. Need cooking, elec¬ trical, mech skills. No smoking & minimal alcohol. Personal communication skills important. Call (415) 654-9008.

maintenance on classic wooden 75 ft staysail schooner. Sail repairs, electrical, woodwork, paint, varnish, diesel repair & rigging. No previous ex¬ perience necessary. Will pay according to person's capability. Merl Petersen, (415) 412-0612.

SWF 5’5” BLONDE/BLUE EYES, fun loving,

cosmopolitan. Wants SWM sailor/skier, 36-55 for long term relationship. My type of guy is affection¬ ate, sociable, likes messing around with boats, he’s 5’7”-6', compact & fit (or nearly fit). Let’s sail my 30 footer. Bareboat Greece in '97 & ski Tahoe & Colorado. Are you financially fit, N/S, light drinker, local guy whose life/work allow you to be in Sausalito evenings & weekends? (415) 332-1657.

CANVAS RIGGER NEEDED. Pacific Coast Can¬ vas has an opening for a full time rigger. Training provided. (510)521-1829.

6-PAK CAPTAINS & SAILING INSTRUCTORS. Spinnaker Sailing in San Francisco is hiring sail¬ ing instructors & captains for part time or full time work in the City aboard our fleet of 22'-44' sailing yachts. Excellent wages & benefits. Fax resume to: (415) 543-7405 or telephone Dave Peterman (415) 543-7333.

BLUEWATER SAILOR (3X Hawaii, 2X Mexico),

handsome, distinguished, fit, 6 ft, SWM, 63, re¬ tired professional, w/great sense of humor & loads of integrity sets sail in Oct for a yr in Mexico & beyond. Seeks attractive, fit, honest, indepen¬ dent, emotionally & financially stable, N/S, no drugs, sailing female to share a laid back adven¬ ture on his Newport 41, Wings. Letter potential. Larry, (415)366-6041.

CAPTAINS, 1ST OFFICERS & CREW. Rendez¬ vous Charters is hiring ships crew & licensed masters to sail the certified vessels Rendezvous, Sea Raven & Yukon Jack. Part time or full time. Excellent wages and benefits. Fax resume to: (415) 543-7405 or call Dave Siemans, (415) 5437333. MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR BOAT. Spinnaker

SWM 5’10” BROWN/BLUE EYES, fun loving,

outgoing. Seeks SWF 21-26. My type of gal: so¬ ciable, likes dancing & messing around with boats. She's 5'1”-5’6”, also likes going out anywhere. You are a local girl. (415) 615-8666, Iv msg.

Sailing in Redwood City has space available for several boats in the 30-40 ft range to be placed in charter. A great way to pay for berthing, insur¬ ance, maintenance & more. For more info, call Rich. (415) 363-1390. SAILING INSTRUCTORS. Spinnaker Sailing is

PROPERTY SALE/RENT

In sunny San Rafael. Deepwater access to the Bay. End unit, 2 level, 1,270 square feet. 2 bed, 2-1/2 bath, fireplace, large deck, nice view. Se¬ cure gated community, well maintained complex. Large boat slip directly in front of unit. Great con¬ dition, new carpets, new paint. Easy commute to San Francisco. Offered at $166,000. Call John, (510) 798-3067.

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(30 ft+) and provide professional crew & hospital¬ ity service for daysailing on the Bay in return for occasional use of boat. Responsible 30 some¬ thing sailor with lots of local knowledge. Refer¬ ences available. (415) 474-6036.

WATERFRONT TOWNHOME WITH boat dock.

September 10-16, aboard Grendel, 48-ft ketch, wooden masts & teak decks. Beautifully refinished boat, USCG Masters license, all safety gear. Great offsgore experience before cruising. $500 plus food. David Vann, (415)723-0012.

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looking for qualified sailing instructors to teach both keelboat & small boat sailing classes. Part time & full time during the summer. Teaching lo¬ cations include Mtn. View, Redwood City, San Mateo. Call Rich or Bob at (415) 363-1390.

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FLEET KEEPER NEEDS PART-TIME help for summer waxing, varnishing, cleaning. 2 days a week. $7-$12 per hour, D.O.E. Call Regina at (510) 865-9375. FULL & PART-TIME CREW & volunteer positions. Now hiring crew lor 86 ft charter schooner Ka’iulani. Earn time for your 100 ton license. Call (415) 331-1333. BOSUN, FULL TIME, lor 86 ft charter schooner Ka'lulani. Varnish, paint, carpentry & general maintenance. Salary commensurate w/experience. (415) 331-1333. MEN & WOMEN SAILORS! Join our team of 27 professionals at OCSC, SF Bay. Best teaching & sailing location located on the Olympic Circle, large & extremely well maintained fleet, flexible schedule, well organized syllabuses & curricu¬ lum, great shoreside facility. There are only 3 students per class & certification standards that make you proud to be an instructor. It's exciting work w/motivated students & a great team atmo¬ sphere w/top pay & liberal boat use privileges. If you have great communication skills, an interest in teaching, exc sailing & seamanship skills, we would like to talk to you. We will help with CG licensing & US Sailing InstructorCert. Call Rich at (510) 843-4200. RECEPTIONIST/CASHIER. For front office with busy phones. Tues - Fri, 1 -6pm and Sat 9am-3pm. High energy person needed! Fax resume, attn: Accounting Dept., to: (510) 534-0908.

SAILING EDUCATION ADVENTURES, a com¬ munity based non-profit sailing organization seeks a motivated & talented Program Director. This part-time position combines administrative re¬ sponsibilities, sailing experience & communica¬ tion skills into a challenging opportunity. SEA operates outstanding adult & junior programs re¬ quiring coordination, community involvement & membership liaison. Mail resume to: SEA, Ft. Mason Center, Bldg E, San Francisco, CA94123. GROWING BOOK/CHART STORE SEEKS parttime retail sales/office associate. Boating experi¬ ence & service oriented attitude a must. Computer skills a plus. Salary based on experience. Asso¬ ciate discounts & flexible hrs. Fax resume to Waypoint at (510) 769-1573. EXPANDING RIG SHOP NEEDS ANOTHER RIGGER! We offer a fun and challenging work environment with ocean views. Must be experi¬ enced. Your experience level will determine sal¬ ary. Call or fax Tom at South Beach Riggers. Phone, (415) 974-6063 or fax, (415) 974-6064.

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KAPLAN MARITIME, INC • July 1997

RIVERFRONT DELI FOR SALE. Prime location on Columbia River, Portland Oregon. Open MayOct, perfect cruisers business. Excellent growth potential. 24 yrs of continuous operation in same location. Contract terms available. Reply to: PO Box 33456, Portland, Oregon 97292.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR CLASSY CLASSIFIEDS BY 5PM ON THE 1 8th. Mail or bring them to:

1 5 LOCUST AVE. MILL VALLEY, CA. 94941

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CREW & pari time volunteers aboard the Hawaiian Chieftain, a 103 ft square topsail ketch. From April-Oct, we provide sail training, environmental education,

Are you passionate?

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

MARINE TECHNICIAN. Love a challenge? Want recognition for accomplishments? Be a member of a winning team that has fun, super pay and benefits! Fax resume to: (510) 534-0908, attn: Service Dept.

ATTN: CLASSIFIEDS

It's been said we spend the most passionate hours of our lives at work and at Keefe Kaplan Maritime, Inc. (KKMI) we agree. In fact, our staff is not just passionate, but they're also the best at what they do. Thankfully our customers really appreciate this level of commitment as well and they have rewarded us by allowing our company to grow. We are looking to hire a few more terrific people, both in the office and in the yard. The office position involves phones, computers and lots of customer contact. If you like boats and wish to work in a relaxed and professional atmosphere then this could be the perfect job for you. We also have openings for craftsmen of all types, particu¬ larly people who are self-managed and have a broad range of skills. At KKMI we offer far more than just a great work environment, although conditions are pretty good here! We pay top wages, offer complete benefits including health, profit sharing, 40 IK and Christmas celebrations four times a year (yeah we're nuts but what the heck!). Prospective crew members are asked to call for an applica¬ tion or you may fax us your resume. Upon receipt of your application, we will be in touch with you and all inquiries will remain confidential. KKMI operates a safe work environ¬ ment for its crew and customers, therefore all applicants must pass a drug screening test prior to employment. So, if you have great nautical talents, come join us. After all, life is too short to waste your passion!

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public & private charters in San Francisco Bay. From Nov-March we tour southern California with the 110 ft brig Lady Washington. Teaching ability, public relations skills & traditional sailing experi¬ ence preferred. Salary commensurate w/position and experience. Forward resume to: Personnel, Hawaiian Chieftain, 3020 Bridgeway, Suite 266, Sausalito, CA 94965. Phone, (415) 331-3214 or fax (415) 331-9415.

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ADVERTISERS' INDEX ABC Yachts. 246 Alameda Prop & Machine .... 87 Alaska Diesel Electric.59 Alcorn Marine.75 Allemand Bros. Boat Repair 234 Allied Ropes Company. 108 Almar Marinas.51 American Battery.238 Anacapa Island Marina.51 Anacortes Yacht Charters ... 186 Anderson's Boat Yard.49 Apollo Diesel Generators ... 236 Arena Yacht Sales. 101 Aria Yacht Charters. 189 Armchair Sailor, The.236 Autohelm. 39 Avon Inflatables. 18 Page 234 •

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Baja Ha-Ha Sponsors. 115 Baja Naval. . 171 Bailena Bay Yacht Brokers .... 29 Ballenger Spars.56 Barnett Yacht Insurance.217 Bay Island Yachts.6,7 Bay Riggers.65 Bay Ship & Yacht Co.45 Bay Wind Yacht Sales.245 Bay Yacht Service.60 Baykeeper & Deltakeeper... 109 Beckwith, Craig, Yacht Sales 242 Beneteau.5 Berkeley Marina. 175 Berkeley Marine Center.76 Berkeley Yacht Club. 175 Bimberg & Assoc. Attorney 236

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Boat US.231 Boeshield T-9.56 Bosun's Charters. 186 Bottom Siders. 59 Bower & Kling..91 Boy Scouts - Pacific Harbor. 239 Boy Scouts - Pacific Skyline. 151 Boy Scouts - San Francisco . 240 British Marine. 129 Brisbane Marina. 146 Brookes & Gatehouse. 146 Cabrillo Yacht Sales.241 Cal-Marine Electronics.72 Cal State Univ. - Monterey ... 69 California Custom Canvas .... 87 California Maritime Academy 18 California Multihull.73

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Cass' Marina .82 Celestaire Navigation . 179 Chula Vista Marina. 213 City Yachts. 19 Club Nautique. 79 Coast Marine. 160 Cogill Environmental.216 Community Mattress.234 Conch Charters. 189 Contour Catamarans. 138 Corso Marine.65 Cover Craft. 147 Coyote Point Marina. 109 Crisis At Home Intervention Center.230 Cruising Cats USA.s 9 Cruising Specialists.80,81 Dashew Offshore.77 Defender Industries. 101 Delta Bay Marina .38

Desolation Sound Yacht Charters. 186 Detco. 151 DeWitt Studio. 108 Diesel Fuel Filtering. 69 Dolphin Productions. 212 Downwind Marine. 72 DBC Marine Safely.68 Edgewater Yacht Sales.239 Edinger Marine Service.65 Edson International. 133 Emery Cove Yacht Harbor.... 61 Emeryville City Marina.231 Essex Credit.26 Euro Marine Trading.73 Famous Foam Factory. 101 Farallone Yacht Sales.21 First New England Financial . 14 Foam Creations. 129 Forespar.71 Fortman Marina . 10

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Fraser Yachts.237 Ganis Credit Corp.52 Garhauer Marine.63 Gentry's Kona Marina .232 Gianola & Sons. 160 Glasco.234 Golden State Diesel . 232 Gorman, Bill, Yachts. 15 GPSC Charters. 184 Grand Marina. 2 Guenter's Outboards. 100 Great American Products ... 154 H.F. Radio.20 H&S Yacht Sales.84 Halsey Sailmakers.48 Handcraft Mattress Co.236 Hansen Rigging. 142 Harken . 155 Hawaiian Chieftain. 189 Haynes Sails.236 Helm's Yacht Sales. 17

Helmut's Marine Service.234 Henri Lloyd.73 Hewett Marine.231 Hill, R.J., Insurance. 233 Hogin Sails.58 Hood Sailmakers.62,71 Island Girl Products.83 Island Yacht Club.30 J/World.71 Kappas Marina.235 Karmin, Captain Jerrold. 161 Kensington Yachts. 11 Kevin's Quality Marine.231 Kilian Props.232 Kissinger Canvas.89 KKMI. 124,125,230 Lager Yacht Brokerage.244 Larsen Sails.86 Latitude 38 Tahiti Flotilla .... 189 Leading Edge.48 Lee Sails.231

Leech & Rudiger.55 Lieberman Insurance. 171 List Marine.236 Local Knowledge. 161 Loch Lomond Marina . 78 Low Cost Sails. 143 Mac Donald Yacht.241 Mariah's fyes Photography 235 Marin Yacht Sales. 22 Marin Zodiac.233 Marina El Cid.217 Marina Plaza Yacht Hrbr.... 129 Marina Sailing. 188 Marina Village Yacht Hrbr.. 121 Marinco. 76 Mariner Boat Yard. 43 Maritime Electronics.53 McGinnis Insurance. 147 McMullen Co. 235 Modern Sailing Academy.40 Monterey Bay Fiberglass .... 100

Moorings, The. 185 Morse, Sam L., Co. 155 Multi-Sail.41 Multiple Choice. 128 Napa Valley Marina. 238 National Marine Products... 139 Nautor's Swan Pacific Southwest. 31 Nautor's Swan - San Francisco . 19 Nelson's Marine.248 Nor Pac Yachts.247 North Beach Canvas.23 North Sails. 8 O'Neill Yacht Center. 12 Oakland Yacht Club . 71 OCSC.85 Oceanic Yacht Sales.239 Outboard Motor Shop .64 Owl Harbor Marina.233 Oyster Cove Marina .74

Oyster Point Marina.70 Oyster Point Refrigeration... 234 Pacific Coast Canvas. 46 Pacific Marine Engineering . 233 Pacific Yachting Unlimited .... 60 Passage Yachts.4,5 Peli-Wash . 179 Penninsula Marine Services .. 75 Penmar Charters. 186 PetroClean . 30 Petrol Rem .. 16 Pettit-Morry Co. Insurance ..142 Pineapple Sails. 3 Pitchometer. 154 Premier Canvas.233 Premier Yacht Sales . 240 Proper-Tighe .66 Pryde, Neil, Sails.55 PUR Watermakers .89 Quantum Sails.33

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Sal's Inflatable Services. 174 San Francisco Boat Works.. 175 San Leandro Marina. 188 Sausalito Yacht Brokerage .. 243 Sausalito Yacht Club. 36 Scan Marine Equipment.55 Scanmar International. 75 Schooner Expeditions. 186 Schoonmaker Pt. Marina .... 217 Scullion, Jack, Yacht Services 59 Sea Frost.214 Sea Winds Sailing School .. 139 Seacraft Yacht Charters. 186 Seapower.42 Seashine. 150 Second Life Charters. 188 Seaward Pacific.57 Shaft Lok.232 Sierra Children's Home. 233 Sobstad Sails - San Diego.... 53

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jinn's Lighthouse . 174 iatea Carenage. 215 ilmakers S.F. Bay. 201 gatta Sailing. 188 ndezvous Charters . 23 :hmond Boat Works. 28 .hmond Marina Bay. 18 :hmond Yacht Service. 155 nstan Sailboat & Industrial ystems .64 re Harbor Services . 216 i! and Life Training. 242 il California. 34,35 il Exchange . 26 nl Warehouse, The.232 iling Life, The. 109 tiling Angles. 69 ding Singles... 189 :ilrite Kits. 161 liltec. 201

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Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. 214 Solargizer.232 South Bay Boatworks .238 South Beach Harbor. 25 South Beach Sailing Center... 23 South Beach Yacht Club . 30 Speedtech Instruments. 151 Spinnaker Sailing of Redwood City. 100 Spinnaker Sailing of SF. 23 Spinnaker Shop, The.234 Spurs Marine .'.. 70 Stanford University . 143 Starbuck Canvas. 80 Steinemann & Co. 31 Stockdale Marine and Navigation Center. 47 Sunsail. 187

Sutter Sails. 65 Svendsen's BoatWorks. 37 Swedish Marine. 150 Tahiti & Noumea Yacht Charters . 184 Tahoe Yacht Club. 24 TAP Plastics. 12 Tartan Yachts . 67 Team McLube. 143 Tedrick-Higbee Insurance. 32 Tinker Marine. 232 Tradewind instruments. 100 Tradewinds Sailing Center .. 54,55,241 Tradewinds YC/Costa Rica... 27 Tristream Propellers. 171 True Marine . 171 UK Sailmakers. 13 Ultimate Sailboats. 1-2Q Vallejo Marina. 179

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Vaughan, William E., Attorney . .232 Vessel Assist. 147 Voyager Pacific Yachts. 242 Voyager Marine. 50 Waggoner Cruising Guide . 139 Waterfront Home. 235 Watermaker Store. 212 Waypoint. 20 West Marine26,88,90,91,92,93 Westwind Precision Details . 108 Whale Point Marine. 44 Whales Tail Restaurant. 174 Windjammers Yacht Club. 32 Wizard Yachts Ltd . 244 Yachtfinders/Windseakers . 244 Yacht: Allegro.238 Yacht: Olson 40 . 242 Yacht: Santa Cruz 52. 240 Yacht: 'Schooner1 for sale... 238 Yachts Unlimited. 186 Yachtsaver. 178

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Cal Sloop, 1989 . $55,000 Ericson sloop, 1972 .$59,000. Custom Avitar Steel Cutter, 1990.$385,000 Palmer Johnson, 1970, Mull design, alum.$174,000

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32' WESTSAIL, 74. Beautiful condition. New up¬ grades throughout. Shows like o new boat. $39,975.

40* cheoy lee midshipman, 74. Fully «•. —— .— dosed center cockpit ond huge oft cobin moke the 39’ IRWIN. New dodger/sail covets/cushions

retrig Inverter. 1979 was one the best years for Cheoy Lee Midshipman on outstanding liveoboord/ Islander. Newto the market. Asking $39,900. UlnM., N.W.M1,-U nn ; cruiser. ----Asking$79,000.

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270/290 DA SEARAY SUNDANCER, '90. With trailer, low hours. Merc 454. Exceptionally clean boot

Asking $42,999

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1 30’ GILLMER CUTTER. Dsl, roller reef, stays'lspinn, 1 beautiful varnish, VHF, etc., nice. |___Asking $20,000. |

30' CATALINA. Dsl, good jail inventory, VHF, depth, pilot, very well maintained, tleon boot.

NUMSE The late Kermit Parker's personal yacht. Diesel, ready to win her class in the Master Mariners' Race

Asking $ 12,000 41’SAMPSON CUTTER. Diesel, whi —-, ...teel, tullgalley, shower, VHF, radar, pilot, etc., canister lileraft, fire¬ place & more. Asking $40,000.

34'3" IRWIN CITATION. Diesel inboord, sloop rig,

62’ M/S cutter letch. 6 cyl. Gorden dsl, AP, genset, ra¬ dar, VHF 2 steering stations, 3K mi. range under power, greatsaiier, oir, wotermoker, etc. $225,000/differs.

32' WESTSAIL Cruising Cutter. Diesel. Strong, heavy built gloss trunk cabin model double-ender. F/G dinghy. Knotlog, VHF, etc. Asking only $39,500/offers.

43' STEEL DUTCH-BUILT PH ketch. Duol helm, rblt dsl, just reploted, rig & int being done now. Strong world cruiser by Valentin-Zonen, Asking $79,000.

skeg rudder & modified fin keel.

Asking $24,500.

RANGER 33. l/B, 8 sails including spinnaker, wheel, new interior, very nicely upgraded and in outstanding condition. _Asking $24,500.

SK0L MOTORSAILER. Danish, dsl, center cockpit, double-ender, copper fastened, strong, roller furl cut¬ ter rig, more. 31 '6' LOD, 38' LOA. $34,800/otfer.

64'SPARKMAN & STEPHENS alum sloop.Asking 380,000 54'CTketch, loaded... 179,500/offer 50'CAMPER NICHOLSON perf, cruiser, outstanding condition Ask 52,000 47'30 SQUARE METER Sloop.. 13,900 46'STEEL RETCH, dsl, ullra strong. world cruiser.Asking 63,900 45'ALDEN M/S Rich, dsl. 90,750 39'CAVALIER, Sloop, dsl, nice. 75,000 38’CHANNEL CUTTER Sip, dsl.. 22,500 34'HANS CHRISTIAN HANSA . 84,500 34 COLUMBIA Sip, dsl, clean!.. 33,000 33'COLUMBIA SABRE, 0/B, Irlt 9,450 33'RHODES WINDWARD, nice 29,000 33'TRADEWINDS M/S, leak, dsl AR/Howoii vel.Try 19,500 33'TARTAN TEN, Revlar sails.. 11,500 32'ROYAL Cruiser, l/B, classic 12,500 31 'BROWN Searunner Iri, 0/B 7,000 31'PEARSON sloop, l/B. Ask$30,000 301 NEWPORT, l/B, ready to go 11,500 30 CSC MEGA 30 .12,900 30'RNARR, 0/B, good inventory 9,900 30SEA3IRD Yawl.7,500 29'CAL 229. very clean.17,000 28' FELLOWS 8 STEWART Gaff Goff ketch,. . 20,000

27 CATALINA, dsl, loaded.10,500 27,'CATALINA, 9.9 hp 0/8 perfect starter bool.7,400 27' NEWPORT S, l/B.12,500 26 CHE0Y LEE Frisco Flyer, f/g 8,750 26' COLUMBIA Mkll.6,000 26'PEARSON Sip, 0/8, nice.6,000 26'PEARSON COMMANDER.4,000 25'ROBERTS Adventure, dsl... 10,000 24'C&C Sip, 0/B.8,000 24' COLUMBIA, new 0/8.2,900 24'SEAFARER Sip, O.B, sharp... 4,500 24'WINDWARD, full keel.6,900 24'J/B0ATS w/0/Bs. 5,000-6,500 23'CLASSIC '31 sip, l/B, solid .. 3,250 22'MacGREGOR, poplop, trailer 2,750 22'COLUMBIA, 0/B.Try 1,900 22 TANZER Sip. 4,250/offer 20'CAL, 0/B, sloop.1,200 POWER 70'FANTAILMA. 149,500 65'CHARTER YACHT. 275,000/ofr 65'WHEELER M/Y, '31.... 95,000/olr 52'STERNWHEELER, Ivbrd. 76,000 46 CHRIS CONNIE, dsl, loaded 69,000 43'MATTHEWS f/B. 35,000/otlers 42TROJAN, looded. 42,500 42 HUNTER SEDAN CRUISER .. 20,000

40‘ SALMON Trwlr w/comm'l license, rebuilt 671 diesel.2,400 39'MEDITERRANEAN SF. '92, twin dsl, os new.Asking $185,000 39'STEPHENSSdn, '39.28,500 38' CHRIS Sdn Dlx, perfect. 39,000 36'STEPHENS classic reslored. 30,000 35'OWENS Flagship, new twins 16,950 34'JEFFRIES Express Cruiser, exquisite condition.Ask 45,900 34'SUNRUNNER Ultra 304 Ask 36,000 33‘LUHRS. dsl, gloss ...Asking 13,500 31' BAJA, f/g, Ig, sf.12,000 30'COMMERCIAL FISH w/shrimp, hali¬ but, rock cod, trap permit. 26,500 30'CHRIS CAVALIER, exc cond 22,500 28'HUNTER Sdn, nice.6,500 27' REGAL Classic 233 w/trlr.. 45,000 26' CHRIS CRAFT Cutlass, twin V8.7,500 25'CHRIS CABIN CRUISER, V8.. 6,600 24' OWENS Cruise, Irlr.VB 5,500/offer 24'SEA RAY w/lroiler. 8,000/offer 24'BELL BUOY, 1/0, nice.9,750 23'CARIBBEAN, I/O, w/lroiler 10,500 22' FORMULA 3LS, I/O.15,000 20'SEA RAY AMBERJACR w/lrlr 8,500 17'TAHITI ski boat w/trlr.4,250

28' HERRESHOFF ROZINANTL Canoe stern yawl, new o/b, cedar over oak wAronze fastenings. Master Mariners' anyone? Asking $23,000.

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47' O.D. GARDEN PORPOISE KETCH. Rare oft stateroom model. Dsl, all teok, fireplace. Good cruiser with charm. Asking $75,000.

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19' CHRIS CRAFT CAPRI. Classic varnished ma¬

SAN RAFAEL YACHT HARBOR

hogany runabout. 350 CID V8 & custom heavy-duty trailer, full cover, exc. cond, fast. Asking $12,500.

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