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Alameda, CA 94501

MAKING WAVES Thirty-one (that's 31!) Express 27's entered this season's BerkeleyMetropolitan midwinters. And Buzz Blackett on New Waue outdid his thirty competitors to win the four race series. With several well sailed Expresses vying for first place honors, winning required exceptional boat speed. New Wave is powered by Pineapple Sails and has that exceptional speed. And when the smoke cleared after the finish of the last race, Buzz had won the series. Order some Pineapple Sails for your boat and make some waves of your own! Race or cruise, your improved performance is our primary concern.

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Island Packet 380 The new Island Packet 380 is a brilliant design. Many people are calling it a breakthrough boat which redefines what can be achieved in a bluewater liveaboard yacht of less than 40'. The interior is remarkable, each interior component; the aft cabin, owner's cabin, head, main salon, galley, is huge and has unique design elements like the slide away sink in the aft cabin. The hull, keel and sail plan have been optimized for the sailing enthusiast to provide sparkling performance. This boat is a winner with over 50 sold in less than six months. . 39' 7" LOA.. LWL.. . 32' 0" Beam .13' 2" ,..4' 7" Draft . Displacement. approx. 21,000 Ballast. 9,000 lbs Sail Area.885 sq ft

Beneteau 361

Sail Area/Disp.18.6 Hull Design: Bob Johnson, N.A

Beneteau 40.7

Dehler 41C

This dual-purpose design presents a seamless blend that doesn't concede to either raceboat or to all out bluewater cruiser compro¬ mises. Whether you race a little, a lot, or just savor exceptional sailing performance, this Bruce Farr design provides high quality sail¬ ing for avid sailors and the cruising family. On the 40.7 you enjoy great performance and exceptional comfort. With its (3) staterooms, full galley, and elegantly appointed light pearwood interior, the 40.7 is a performance boat that your wife will love.

Cruising World magazine's panel of experts judged the Dehler 41 to be the Best Overall Boat of the Year in 1998, over a prime group of 32 candidates. The steel reinforced grid system and one-piece hull and deck are impressive. With all sail control lines leading back to the helm and push button power winches for singlehanded sailing ease, you can even reef the main without leaving the wheel. Like the judges, you will appreciate the highly functional and exception¬ ally comfortable accommodations on this to¬ tally unique yacht.

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arriving at Passage Yachts in March. The first 361 in the United States. US AT PACI

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BENETEAU 321, '98...$87,500

61' 50' 47' 47' 38' 31 30'

Wauquiez, '89.79! Beneteau, '96.46! Wauquiez,'85.23! Steel Ketch,'62.11! Beneteau, '91. Beneteau, '93. Hunter, '92.4:

PassageUachts 1230 Brickyard Cove Rd. Pt. Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 236-2633 Fax (510) 234-0118 www.sfsailing.com/passage

BENETEAUS Only look more expensive When you look at a Beneteau you may very well think that it sells at a premium price. If you have carefully priced another boat you may assume you will have to add a lot of extra charges before you get a boat you can actually use. The big surprise is that when all is said and done, sail-away Beneteaus cost about the same as boats of lesser quality and reputation. Group Beneteau is the world's largest sailboat manufacturing company (they own Jeanneau, Wauquiez, CNB and Lagoon Catamarans). Through advanced engineering, innovative manufacturing and tremendous buying power they can build better boats for less. When you get the facts you will know that a Beneteau only looks more expensive.

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Standard Features

411 Varnished Cherry Interior 2 or 3 Cabin Layout Halogen Lighting 2 Heads with Showers Refrigeration Battery Charger Stove/Oven Microwave Oven Stereo / AM / FM / Cassette

12 Disc CD Changer Cabin and Cockpit Speakers Trash Bin Sliding Pantry Locker Double Bow Roller Windlass Anchor Package Raised Bulwarks Teak Caprail Teak Cockpit Seats ,

EVERYDAY'S A BOAT

Beneteau 44CC

Stern Seats Hot / Cold Cockpit Shower Cockpit Table / Cooler Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Shorepower and Cord In-Mast Furling Mainsail Furling Genoa Rigid Boom Vang Compass Autohelm ST50 plus Tridata

461 Autohelm ST50 plus Wind Standard Horizon Nova+ Ram VHF VinyleSter Bottom Bottom Paint Full Commissioning Tool Kit Docking Package Safety Package 5-Year Transferable Warranty

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Beneteau 40CC

Boat of the Year

Beneteau 36CC

Beneteau 321

Wauquiez 4IS

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Island Packet 45

Island Packet 40

Island Packet 320 Boat of the Year Best Midsize ** Cruiser

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The Pacific Coast's Largest Catamaran Dealer WILDCAT 35

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The Ultimate 'Less-Than-$200K' Bluewater Catamaran

Off the rugged coast of Durban, South Africa, huge supertankers have literally broken in half - not from colliding with any obstruction, but simply from being caught atop the mountain¬ ous 60-foot seas that periodically ravage that wild region. Yet these demanding conditions are what the rugged new Wildcat 35 cruising cat¬ amaran - built in Durban - is designed for. Example: The US debut of the Wildcat 35 occurred at the just concluded Miami Sailboat Show (2/99). That very same Wildcat 35 was so pristine you'd have believed it had enjoyed a pampered delivery aboard a freighter. m mi But in fact only days before that show it had arrived in Miami on its own bottom,

voyaging 7,500 miles, Durban to Miami in only 40 days! Now that's a noteworthy distance (not to mention fast passage) for any 60-foot sailboat. But for a 35' cat, it's astounding! With her amazing 22' beam (yes, 22 feet!), the Wildcat 35 is as roomy as many 40' cats: 3 double-berth cabins, 2 spa¬ cious heads, a large midship galley, plus a 'bonus cabin' (available as a walk-in closet, separate office space, roomy workroom, fourth sleeping cabin, or whatever you choose). Best of all (thanks to the devalued African rand), this world-cruising catamaran is yours at an exception¬ ally low price. Equipped with twin diesels and ALL optional equipment (fridge, freezer, complete electronics, and roller furling genoa, etc.), plus delivery to the U.S. Pacific coast - this true 'goany where-in-the-world' Wildcat 35 package is less , . than $200,000.

Some of the 30 Other Sail & Power Cruising Cat Models We Represent

LAGQON 410(41’ x23'6" x 310"). No heeling. Sail 11-15 knots. 3 or 4 cabins, 2 or 3 heads. Twin diesels. $291,000 (fob).

LAGOON 380 (38' x 20'6" x 3'6"). Com¬ pared to Lagoon 410 only 8% smaller, yet 20% less expensive. Outside and inside helms. $240,000 (fob).

GEMINI 105Best value &most popu¬ lar of all 40 cats we offer (34' x 14’ x 18"). $115,000 new (fob). Fully equipd.

ATHENA38Pountaine Pajot (38' x 20'6" x 3'6"). Same layout as the 42' Venecia, but $100k cheaper. $190,000 (fob).

AQUILON 26 'Pocket Rocket’ (26' x 15'

MARYLAND 37 (37' x 17' x 3'6"). Twin dsls (75-140hp). 9-20 kts. 2 staterms,-2 heads, flybridge & inside helms. Beacheable. $251,000 (fob).

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x 23"). Only 1,950 lbs. Demountable for 8'-wide trailering. Sail 18-22 knots. NOheel. $80,000 (fob).

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:or a cruiser under $100,000, this is one of your best choices. At our dock. $95,000.

YACHTS (510) 814-0400

Home Page: http://yachtworld.com/bayisland This Lightwave 48 is Oyster's high perfor¬ mance cruiser. At our dock. $295,000.

Lots of room for living and very solid for offshore cruising^at our dock. Now$59,500.

’ossibly the cleanest on the (oast. Recent survey shows no fault. At our dock.

Monohull Brokerage 25' FREEDOM, '84.$9,950

32' CATFISHER ..$96,000

27' NEWPORT, '88.$17,900

32' ARIES, '81 .$39,500

27' NOR SEA, '93.$39,500

32' PEARSON 323, '77 .. $34,500

27' CATALINA.$8,500

33' NANTUCKET, '68. $25,000

28' ISLANDER, '77.$17,900

33' HUNTER, '79. $23,500

28' PEARSON, '79.$13,950

37' LAGOON, '93.$209,000

29’ J/29, '84 . $22,500

38' ATHENA, '98. $225,000

30' NEWPORT. $12,500

43' GULFSTAR, ’76. $95,000

30' C&C, '71. $16,500

48' LIGHTWAVE, '90.... $289,500

30' NEWPORT, '87. $29,500

82' VATON 25M. $1.2M

lis month's choice for the 'Affordable Mexico Cruiser.' Stop by, see why. $34,500.

fuisman-built aluminum cruiser offered ata very affordable price. At our dock. $25,000.

Owners reduced the price so this late mode center cockpit cruiser won’t last. $39,500.

)ne owner boat in top condition, ready to take you anywhere. At our dock. $39,500.

Very popular Bay class boat. Daysail or race. Anxious sellef. $22,500.

Your catamaran experts on the West Coast. Here's a small list. Call for more! 36' 37' 39' 40' 40' 42' 42' 45'

SOLARIS, '91 .$124,000 LAGOON .$164,500 PRIVILEGE.$169,900 NORSEMAN, '93 .from $200,000 DEAN, '97. $265,000 FAST CAT, '86.$114,000 LAGOON.from $224,000 KRONOS, '92. $275,000

Great Cruising Yachts in the Caribbean

Multihulls

Affordable production cat. Great for Cat¬ alina, the Delta or Peuget Sound.

Simpson Bay • St Maarten 40' 40’ 41’ 42' 43' 44' 44'

44'

42' BALTIC DP One of the nicest 42s we've seen, top condition and loaded w/equipmenl. $195,000.

One owner boat never chartered. Equipped serious world cruising. Asking $209,000.

44' 46' 47' 48'

VAN DE STADT steel. OCEANIS, ’95. HALLBERG RASSY. BALTIC MAGNUM, '88 .. OYSTER, '82. ROBERTS STEEL. MORGAN 191 . CSY Walk Over, '77. HARDIN, '80. BENETEAU 456 . JEANNEAU SUN KISS ... CELESTIAL, '85.

... $189,000 ... $139,000 .$87,000 ...$174,000 ...$195,000 .. $120,000 ... $111,200 .$69,000 ...$119,000 ... $159,000 ... $126,000 ...$170,000

51' BENETEAU OCEANIS .... 51' BENETEAU FIRST 51,'89 52' GRAND SOLEIL,'91 . 55' SWAN,'70. 59’ JONGERT,'72. 62' NAUTICAL,'85. 63' JONGERT 19s. 80' FEADSHIPMS. 82' VATON 25M,'90. 178'CUSTOM SCHOONER ...

... $229,000 ... $279,000 ... $400,000 ... $379,000 ... $495,000 ... $375,000 *. $690,000 ... $197,000 $1,200,000 $1,500,000

More than 80 boats available!

Stop by and see us in Grand Marina, Alameda

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BAHIA, '97.$459,000 MAYOTTE, '96.$590,000 CATANA, '93 .:.$290,000 PRIVILEGE 14.7.from $295,000 PRIVILEGE 482.from $284,000 PROUT, '86.$247,000 KELSALL. $264,000 CATANA, '93.$499,000 LAGOON.$550,000 MARQUISES.$465,000 HELLMAN STEEL, '96.$647,000 ETEL, '84.$295,000

Sales • Charters • ASA Sailing School

APHRODITE SEVEN UP Hull #36 of this popular but hard to find yacht is in absolutely top -notch condition having undergone a major refit in 1997/98. Asking $205,000.

e-mail: yachtsales@bayislandyachts.com 2099 GRAND STREET A ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA 94501 A (510) 814-0400 FAX (510) 814-8765 March, 1999 •

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Copyright 1999 Latitude 38 Publishing Co.. Inc. 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.

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The Largest Selection In Boating • The Lowest Prices All Year Long We Meet or Beat Lower Quotes!

Raytheon RIOXX

Radars

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Radome, 2.0 kW, 1/8 to 16 nm. Measures 9.5"H x 9.6'W x I0.3''D. Radome antenna measures 8.9"H x 17.7"W. Includes display unit, sunshield, suncover, power cable, antenna and antenna cable. R / OXX w/ 45 foot cable $ 1253.95

R20XX Radars 24" Radome, 4.0 kW, 1/8 to 24 nm. Display measures 9.5“H x 9.6"W x I0.3"D. Radome antenna measures I I "H x 24.4“W. Includes display unit, sunshield, suncover, power cable, antenna and antenna cable. R20XX w/ 45 foot cable $1592.79 w/ 60 foot cable $ 1709.95 601XX Chartplotter purchase^ with 10/1 I, 20/21,40 XX to Mar. 31, 1999 / $299.

Small boat furler with big boat performance. Sea Flex offers a flexible furler that is designed for boats in the 18-26’ range with wire diame ters to 3/16”. Flexible, single piece plastic extrusion. Halyard swivel ball bearing races for proper tensioning of the halyard. Simple installation - No requirment for 'T'-

Micron CSC® Extra

removing headstay from mast. Stainless steel cable co-extruded into the luff foil to minimize twist. Tapered drive unit for clean sail entry. Tough UV stabilized plastic PVC and Delrin materials. Includes 3/8”, 5/16” and 1/4” clevis pins. Standard bottlescrew: swage stud to toggle jaw bolt rope/tape: 5mm. $349.00

GPS II

The satndard on most mast¬ heads around the world. This a precision instrument designed to provide the Helmsman with accurate information on apparent wind direction. Has a moving j: vane and two fixed reference tabs. These J tabs are set at the proper angle to corre- | spond to apparent wind direction for 1 tacking. The light reflecting material on ^ the vane and on the reference tabs reflect the beam of the Windex light.

All Windex

models have been tested at winds up to 80 knots. 10" vane

boats to 20'

15" vane

20‘—50' boats

10” vane

Dinghy Model

$33.95 $38.95 $24.95

A real Marine GPS for under^ $100. Blowout Price and Great, Technology make this a great first unit j or very affordable backup unit. Features Track 12™ parallel receiv¬ er using 8 channels; high visibility . FSTN LCD; 720 waypoints and 20 routes; waterproof. 4 AA bat¬ teries. GPS-11 Plus includes mounting1 bracket and power/data cable for interfacing to any marine electronic package. vDC. 5.75” H x 1.9" W x 1.25” D w/o bracket; play: 2.25” x 1.6"; 100 x 64 pixels. GPS-11 #P3300I Was $166.79

Now Only $98.95 GPS-11 Plus #P33002

Was $213.49

Now Only $148.95

Feature high surge capability

to start difficult loads and a high-efficiency, compact design

600

inverter down until short is removed. Low battery alarm, audible tone and LED indicator alerts if input voltage drops below specified level. Anodized aluminum case

controlled

up/down,

advanced rope/chain gypsy, integral chain pipe and includes all necessary l/4”HT gypsy,

for single switch stations.

SL0060686PK

external temperature exceeds 150° F. Model DC out AC input DC Output (Cont/Peak) Jazz 140-12 12V IIOC/60Hz I40W/250W

operating w/ low amperage draw, power up/down

# $44.95 300W/600W

Measures 2” x 5.25” x 6.5” 110/60

500W/800W

Jazz 500-12 12

Measures 3” x 7.5” x 10.5”

$79.95 $118.95

nance-free stuffing box replacement system for shafts • Dripless operation eliminates needless bilge pumping • Maintenance-free, no more packing and repacking • Installed as standard equipment by quality manufacturer like Nautor (swan), Little Harbor and Boston Whaler. All metric and imperi¬ al sizes available. When calling please specify shaft size, stern tube dia., and low(<l2 knots) or high(> 12 knots) speed and we will supply a quote. For detailed literature please contact: PYI, RO. Box 536, Edmonds, WA 98020, Ph. 206-670-8915, Fax 206-670-8918.

M45 VHF Radio

up/down toggle and 35 amp breaker

provides maximum durability and heat dissipation. Overload protection automatically shuts the inverter off; thermal cutoff automatically shuts the inverter down if

Measures 2” x 5.25” x 5.5” Jazz 300- /212V II 0V/60Hz

Dripless, mainte¬

M3 A M3ASM (M3 w/speaker mic capability)

switch gear. 400W/12V. Max. pull is 600 lbs. Includes

PSS Shaft Seals

Coverall US/IntT/Canadian channels and offer full 5W power, large backlit LCD screen, waterproof warranty. Ship 4 lbs. Dual Ni-Cad and Alkaline capability. Simple “Tag” scan operat ion. “AA” nicad batteries 700 mAH and ' charger included. FCC Approved.

Windlass

power

Gallon $ 109.95

M3A&M3ASM Handheld VHFs

(shown) For boats to 35 ft. Safe,

to preserve battery life. High/low voltage protection circuitry protects the inverter when input voltage exceeds 14.7VDC or less than 9.3V Short circuit protection automatically shuts

Quart $31.95

Icom

Simpson Lawrence

Heart Interface Jazz Series Inverters

One of the most effective copper-based antifouling paints ever developed j for both powerboats and sailboats. ; Produces a constant release of i antifouling biocide at the paint sur- j face, making it as effective at the end of the season as it was at the beginning. Performance is directly proportional to the amount applied. Can be exposed to the elements out of the water during winter storage without losing its effec¬ tiveness. High pressure water washing is all it takes to rejuvenate the biocide action for a second season. May be applied to bare or previously painted fiber¬ glass or wood surfaces. Available in Dark Blue, Burgundy, Blue, Green, or Red. Please specify.

PYI

Raytheon

Davis Windex Wind Indicator

3100 3150 3010

Interlux

Sea Flex Furler

$759.95

Horizon 600 Windlass

For boats to 35 ft.

Powerful above deck motor and gearbox assembly w/ a switch and breaker provided, and manual free fall controlled w/ a provided handle. 400W/12V Max. pull is 600 lbs. Includes

l/4”HT gypsy (600GD

includes gypsy with capstan drum).

SL00540IIRC07PK Horizon 600G SL005402IRC07PK Horizon 600GD

$629.95 $674.95

$165.95 $210.95

Large backlit dis¬

play, unique “Tag” scan makes scan¬ ning simple, and the smart micro¬ phone allows you to change channels or switch output * between IW/25W at the micro¬ phone. Dual and tri-watch, all US/IntT/Canadian channels, PC programmable, weather alert, channel 16 access. Icom’s three year waterproof warranty. 5.5” x 2.25” x 6.25”. Includes mounting brack¬ et, hardware and power cord. Ship 8 lbs. A445 VHF Radio (black or white)

MB-69 Flush Mount Kit (black or white)

$172.79 $23.79

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35' RAFIKI, 1977 Veteran ocean cruiser in good condition. Asking $48,000.

49’ BOWMAN KETCH, 1980 Top of the line British construction. Cruise ready. Listing agent: Jill. Asking $195,000 obo.

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51' BENETEAU OCEANIS 510,1993 A luxury performance cruiser. Asking $279,000.

32’ ISLANDER, 1977 The perfect Bay boat. Asking $29,000. (sistership)

62' SPARKMAN & STEVEJVS, 1972 Alum. War Baby. Vet. racer/cruiser. Famous win¬ ner Fastnet 79. Listing agent: Jill. Ask $425,000.

43' OYSTER 435,1985 Center cockpit. Loaded for cruising. Asking $200,000.

48' CAMPER & NICHOLSON KETCH, 1975 Another Brit in excellent condition. Asking $135,000. (sistership)

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TA YANA ALL NEW TAYANA 58 CC Cutter being <ommissioned now for entry in PadfU SAIL EXPO at Jack London Square in Oakland!!! Available in deck saloon and pilot house models, too. Ask for details.

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Nonrace Mar. 1 — Full moon #1 (see March 31). Mar. 2 — Tahiti Race Seminar: electronics, medical and weather. Berkeley YC; 7 p.m.; free. PaulAltman, (510) 632-7461. Mar. 6 — Sail-A-Small-Boat Day, Part II. Free rides in cen¬ terboard sailboats! Hosted by RYC and SBRA, (510) 232-6310. Mar. 7 — Race Committee Training Seminar sponsored by Sequoia YC (RedWood City). This is an entry-level seminar open to anyone interested in volunteering for race committee work. Instructors include US Sailing CROs Lloyd Ritchey, Russ Breed and Lynette Harter Breed. Call Lloyd at (408) 280-5021 for more info and/or an application. Mar. 9 — "Sailing to Santa Barbara and the Channel Is¬ lands," a presentation by cruising guide author Brian Fagan. Good background for the Coastal Cup (June 26) or summer cruising. 7:30 p.m. at Encinal YC, with optional dinner ($12) at 6:45 p.m. RSVP, (510) 522-3272. Mar. 10-14 — 25th Annual Sacramento Boat Show at CalExpo. Info, (510) 834-1000. Mar. 11-May 27 — Basic & Advanced Coastal Navigation, conducted by the USCG Auxiliary on Thursdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m. on Yerba Buena Island. $50 includes texts. Info, (415) 399-3411. Mar. 13 — "An Evening With Tania Abei," a two-hour slide show and booksigning to benefit the Monterey Peninsula Jaycees. Abei, to refresh your memory, was the 18-year-old New York kid who sailed around the world alone (mostly) back in 1987. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. New time and place: 7:30 p.m. at Monterey Peninsula College. Call (831) 641-9358 for details. Mar. 16 — "Sailing Fundamentals," a free five-week USCG Auxiliary course on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Sausalito Cruising Club. John, 924-1842 (evenings). Mar. 16 — SF Bay Oceanic Crew Group meeting, with guest speaker Peter Lange addressing "Cruising America's Cup 2000 Waters." Fort Mason Center, Room C-210, 7 p.m., free. Info, 979-4866. Mar. 19 — Single Sailors Association guest and member¬ ship night at El Toritos Restaurant (Jack London Square), 7 p.m. Info, (510) 273-9763. Mar. 20 — Master Mariner's Spring Potluck at San Pablo YC (Richmond). Jeff Stokes, (510) 935-7096. Mar. 20 — Vernal Equinox, the beginning of spring. s Mar. 20-21 — 7th Annual Northern California Women's Sail¬ ing Seminar, hosted by Island YC. An all-weekend event for the fair sex only. Info, (510) 869-5707. Mar. 27 — "Ham Radio Outside of Mexico," a two-day class continued on April 10. Registration closes on March 15; $75 entry fee. Oakland YC; Rich Beckett, (415) 667-9643. Mar. 31 — Celebrate the Blue Moon, i.e., the second full moon of the month. This phenomenon occurs about every 33 months — although it just happened in January. The last time two blue moons occurred in one year was 1961. It'll happen again in 2018 and 2037. We figure it's as good an excuse for a party as any — play the blues, wear blue, but don't be blue! Apr. 3 — Nautical Flea Market at Alameda YC, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Linda Wheeler, (510) 521-7516. Apr. 8 — Latitude 38 Crew List Party at Corinthian YC, 6-9 p.m. Guaranteed to be a good time! Info, (415) 383-8200. Apr. 10 — Champagne Party at Hogin Sails, toasting their 20th anniversary. Info, (510) 523-4388. Apr. 11 — New date: Flea Market in the parking lot at the Santa Cruz West Marine, 8 a.m. to noon. Info, (831) 476-1800. Apr. 11 — Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend — and not a minute too soon! Apr. 14-18 — Third Annual Pacific Sail Expo at Oakland's Jack London Square. The largest all-sail show on the West Coast,

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Brokerage CUSTOM SCHUMACHER 54, ’96, Swlftsure II

EXPRESS 37, '87, Frequent Flyer

Infra Red

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3-time Big Boat Series winner, fully equipped for local &

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This 1981 Laurie Davidson design thoroughly upgraded

This Express 37 has ggl been raced in the last five

offshore racing. Price $100,000t below replacement value.

ocean or Bay. Must see. Buy now and be ready for spring.

and a huge opportunity, lying in wait.

years. She is just on the market and priced to sell.

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HYLAS 42, '87. Offshore performance cruiser ready

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to go. Complete refit in '95-'96. New 75hp diesel, max

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This racer/cruiser built by Annapolis Custom Yachts is

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cruising design at our docks.

and pole. Dry sailed on her own trailer since new.

ready for shorthanded ocean sailing. At our docks.

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HENDERSON 30, '98

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Has been pampered. Blue hull, shining beauty.

Very clean. Motivated seller.

Loaded. Dry sailed. Sport of the year: a giant killerl Full

Just listed. Fun, well built, easily handed sportboat.

electronics. Literally a new boat! With trailer. $83,900.

Call for pricing.

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NELSON MAREK 30, '94, Invincible Fully equipped for someone who wants it all. *" Okam, full sail inventory, trailer, etc.

J/29, '83 .Flying Cloud Masthead J/29, very well equipped with great sails.

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FRERS 41, '88 '■Great boat, fully loaded, set up for offshore club racing.

The best equipped J/105 on the coast. Owner has a

SSB. AP, Harken roller furling. $114.900.

new J/125.

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ALAMEDA 1070 Marina Village Pkwy #108 Alameda, CA 94501 (800) 559-5533 (510)523-8500 FAX (510)522-0641 Chris Corlett • Art Ball • Don Trask

SAIL EXPO Sail California will feature the Award Winning J/105, J/120, J/125, J/32 and J/42 at the 1999 Pacific Sail Expo. Come to our docks or visit us at Pacific Sail Expo to view the new J/Boats.

Aside by side comparison: J/120 racers/cruiser and the J/125 racer. No where is the difference in an all out racing J/Boat and the cruiser/racer J/Boats more apparent than in the J/125 and the J/120. The 125 just looks like it can't sit still. Stripped out, narrow and carbon throughout, the J/125 is meant to be sailed only one way - fast. The J/120 shows the performance pedigree of her racing sister but the interior volume and more relaxed cockpit is destined for the performance sailor who also wants a simpler, easier to sail racer/cruiser. The sprit pole and comfortable accommodations are all part of a well-designed package that gets you the pleasure of speed without losing comfort.

The J/32 and J/42 Cruisers. Tilting further away from the racer and racer/cruisers are J/Boats new line of J Cruising sailboats. While it's impossible for J/Boats to design a boat without performance, the J/32 and 42 demonstrate that with performance you don't have to sacrifice cruising comfort. Unlike many cruising boats which are only comfortable at the dock, the new line of cruising J/Boats are also comfortable while sailing. Clean, open interiors with lots of storage and light, these new cruising boats have convinced many of the wisdom of cruising a J/Boat. Come see the 32 and 42 at Pacific Sail Expo. Now also available is the cruising J/46! See tht .

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ISLAND VACHT CLUB Located in beautiful downtown Alameda's Alameda Marina • 1835 Clement Avenue www.iyc.org

this year featuring the 85-foot catamaran Explorer, the first boat to circle the globe in under 80 days. Info. (800) 817-SAIL. Apr. 25 — PICYA's Opening Day on the Bay. May 1-2 — Corinthian Women's Sailing Seminar, "The Fun¬ damentals." Kay Rudiger, 381-4758.

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Racing Feb. 28-Mar.4 — MEXORC, four days of low-key buoy rac¬ ing off Puerto Vallarta. Frank Whitton, (619) 226-8033. Mar. 3-7 — 58th Acura Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) in Miami. Keith Taylor, (781) 837-8833. Mar. 5-7 —- Heineken Regatta in St. Maarten. Serious fun! Info, (809) 559-524096. Mar. 6 — Lady Drivers Fun Race, open to coed teams with a female majority. Encinal YC, (510) 522-7232. Mar. 6-7 — Spring Keel Regatta for J/24s, Melgi, Moore 24s, Express 27s and Etchells. StFYC, 563-6363. Mar. 7-13 — Congressional Cup, featuring defending cham¬ pion Peter Holmberg, past two-time winners Gavin Brady and Dave Perry, Yachtsman of the Year Paul Gayard, Markus Wieser (GER), Luc Pillot (FRA), Francesco de Angelis (ITA), Neville Whlttey (AUS), Scott Dickson (Ficker Cup winner) and Yachts¬ woman of the Year Betsy Alison (with an all-girl crew). Long Beach YC; Bill Green, (714) 521-7770. Mar. 11-12, 1989 — Ten Years After: Over 600 sailors on 106 boats sailed in RYC's seventh annual Big Daddy Regatta, this time using IMS 'unratings' provided by The Wizard of El Sobrante (aka Jim Antrim). It was a noble experiment but, as everyone knows, IMS failed to catch on locally. Class winners were Jazz, Slithergadee, One Eyed Jack, Bottom Line, Ozone, Power Play, Echo, Summer Palace and Witching Hour. Mar. 13 — Kurt Zane Memorial Regatta, the third and final race in this non-spinnaker series for Catalina 30s and 34s. Mark Hecht, (650) 823-4664. Mar. 13-14 — RYC's Big Daddy Regatta, PHRF racing on the Richmond Riviera for boats rating 168 and under. Two buoy races, a party and a pursuit race for $ 1.75/foot. Nancy Pettengill, (510) 234-1253. Mar. 13-14 — Spring Dinghy Regatta for 505s, I- 14s, Snipes, Finns, Euros, Vanguard 15s, 49ers and all types of Lasers. StFYC, 563-6363. Mar. 19-21 — San Diego NOOD. SDYC, (619) 221-8400. Mar. 20 — Rites of Spring Race for singlehanded, doublehanded and women's crews. Oakland YC, (510) 522-6868. Mar. 20 — Scandinavian Regatta, a low-key race/party for people of Northern European origin. Corinthian YC, 435-4771. Mar. 20-21 — Spring One Design for Express 37s, J/35s, Tuna 35s, J/105s, Olson 30s, Newports 30s, J/29s and possi¬ bly ll:Metres. StFYC, 563-6363. Mar. 25-28 — Tornado Olympic Pre-Trials at Santa Cruz YC, the beginning of a month of Olympic 'dress rehearsals' in the Bay Area. SCYC, (831) 425-8500. Mar. 27 — Doublehanded Farallones. Bay Area Multihull Association (BAMA); Peter Hogg, 332-5073. Mar. 27-28 — San Francisco Cup, the annual grudge match between StFYC and SFYC. No word yet on format or venue (or even if they’ll actually hold the race), but Express 37s for the 'over 40’ crowd have been popular lately. StFYC, 563-6363. Mar. 27-28 — 27th Wheeler Regatta. Buoy racing on Satur¬ day, pursuit race on Sunday. BYC; BobbiTosse, (925) 939-9885. Apr. 3 — Doublehanded Lightship Race. Island YC; Janet Frankel, (510) 521-2980. Apr. 3 — Spring Tune-Up. Richmond YC, (510) 237-2821. Apr. 3-4 — Collegiate Regatta, hot FJ racing on the Cityfront. Maybe some swimming, too. StFYC, 563-6363. Apr. 3-4— Spring Tune-Up. Encinal YC, (510) 522-3272.

Accept the Challenge Race for Others on San Francisco Bay Coming to the Bay Area, the inaugural Hospice Regatta on San Francisco Bay benefitting the VNA & Hospice of Northern California. VNA & Hospice of Northern California serves more than 17,000 patients a year, reaching out to all segments of the community.

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Apr. 9 — Friday Night Beer Can racing begins, with openers at Corinthian YC, Golden Gate YC and Island YC. Check next month's Calendar for the full beer can schedule. Apr. 10 — 46th Annual Bullship Race for El Toros. Wow, 46 times? Duncan Carter, (510) 945-6223. LATITUDE/ROB

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Apr. 10 — SSS Singlehanded Farallones Race, alone to the Rockpile and back. Terry McKelvey, (510) 527-9433. Apr. 10-11 — Elvstrom-Zellerbach Regatta for Finns, Eu¬ ros, IMCOs and Lasers. StFYC, 563-6363. Apr. 10-11 — Finn Midwinters West. Richmond YC, (510) 237-2821. Apr. 10-11 — Resin Regatta. Invited classes are the New¬ port 30s, Cal 29s, Santana 22s, Cal 20s, Knarrs, Melges 24s, ll:Metres, Etchells, Express 27s, J/24s and IODs. San Fran¬ cisco YC, 435-9133. Apr. 11 — 4th Annual Cutty Sark Race in Carquinez Strait. Benicia YC, (707) 746-1052. Apr. 11 — Around Alone, Leg IV: Punta del Este back to Charleston, SC. Sixteen boats started — how many will finish? Apr. 11 — Spring SCORE #1. SCYC, (831) 425-0690. Apr. 17 — Commodore's Challenge: who's got the fastest commodore? Encinal YC, (510) 522-3272. Apr. 17 — Monster/Mini-Monster on 'Clear Loch'. Konocti SC, (707) 277-7245. Apr. 17 — Spring One Design #1. SCYC, (831) 425-0690. Apr. 17—John Pitcher Regatta, open to all South Bay boats. Coyote Point YC, (650) 347-6730. Apr. 17-18 — J/Fest, the annual Bay Area gathering of Rod Johnstone's disciples. StFYC, 563-6363, or Sail California, (510) 523-8500. Apr. 17-18 — Camellia Cup, the season opener on the stillnonexistent Lake Circuit. Folsom Lake YC, (916) 985-3704. Apr. 24 — StFYC Lightship Race, kicking off the new OYRA season. Remember, mandatory PFDs. YRA, 771-9500. Apr. 24 — Ano Nuevo Ocean Race, once again conflicting with the Lightship Race. Monterey Peninsula YC; Jack Allen, (831) 375-1771. Apr. 30 — San Diego YC's Yachting Cup, the first regatta in SoCal's exciting new three-event Volvo Inshore Championship Series. Hey, why don't we have a similar circuit up here? John Gladstone, (619) 224-2424. May 1-2 — Vallejo Race, the 'official' YRA season opener. Does anyone remember 30 years ago, when this race was blasted by 70-knot winds? Of the 600-some boats on the Bay that early May weekend, 22 required Coast Guard assistance, four broke masts, three sank and two capsized. YRA, 771-9500. May 8 — Tahiti Cup starts from San Francisco (Oahu start

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Owner /Drivers Wanted Congratulations to Don Payan on his new purchase of 1D35 Hull #34. Don's boat will arrive here just in time for the April Boat Show. Don, who has owned numerous boats, will campaign his new boat in the Ocean Series and numerous PHRF regattas until the 1D35 fleet meets at Big Boat Series.

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old boats are still around. And like mine, they aren't expensive, so most anyone can own one. But they ain't fast enough any¬ more. Not safe. Won't outrun the storms. No sir, no damned good. One thing I don't understand is how the ocean has changed so much that these boats aren't any good anymore. What's hap¬ pened to that damned ocean since I started sailing? We weren't so worried then, we went cruising and we had fun. We had old boats, but we still went everywhere, and we still had fun. P.S. As a writer -— technical — for more years than I will admit, I give you the normal editor's right to edit as you will. Bring on your bright sabers and come in swinging. Slash away, I won’t complain. I’m not a newbee. 1 understand that we both do different jobs and kind editors have saved my cranky ass countless times. I don’t even read the finals. I write, you edit, thay read. We all have good fun. J.M. Co®k Aboard An Old Slow Boat Richmond Marina if.M. — We love guys like you! It seems to us that it's all a matter of odds. If you take off on a non-stop drive from the West Coast to the East Coast in a brand new car. you're probably going to make it without any problems. If you take off on the same trip in a reasonably wellmaintained '75 Chevy, you're probably going to make it, too — but the odds just aren't quite as good. Somewhat similarly, if you do a typical circumnavigation with your small ketch, the chances of getting caught in a really nasty storm are slight — but nonetheless greater than if you did it in a higher performance boat. None of what we — or the Corenmans, or the Dashews, or the Neals — said was meant to suggest that people can't or haven't sailed all over the globe in all kinds of boats. In fact, your letter prompted us to search our mental files for people who've en¬ joyed great cruises in smaller and older styles such as yours. Lyn and Larry Pardey, for example, spent something like 15 years roaming the oceans of the world aboard a 24-foot boat, and they've spent the better part of the last 15 years doing it aboard a 29-foot boat. Of course, they never had engine trouble while trying to avoid a storm or make a quick passage for the simple reason they've never had an engine. We suspect that Bill Pierce's Challenger ketch Tan-Tar-A prob¬ ably isn't much differentfrom your boat. We first met Bill in Puerto Vallarta in ’79 at the end of his singlehanded passage up from Panama. It's 20 years later, and doggone if he and his wife Renee aren't in the Caribbean still having fun cruising that same old slow boat. Didn't young B.J. Caldwell sail around the world — including along the treacherous east coast of South Africa — in a slow 26-foot full keel Contessa. If we remember correctly, a young Tania Aebi also did a mostly solo circumnavigation with a Contessa 26 a few years before. And then there was a Bay Area resident who sailed an International Folkboat, also small and relatively slow, to New Zealand. While it's true that a Westsail 32 was rolled in the Queen's Birthday Storm scores of those boats have made long ocean passages or circumnavigations. Then, too, consider the full keel Odyssey 30 yawls. They only made about 15 of them but a guy from Berkeley sailed one around the world, a Tiburon couple took another on a long cruise to the South Pacific and survived 30-foot seas on the way back, and a Peninsula sailor regularly singlehands his home from Cabo non-stop. We could go on and on with similar examples, but we only have 13 pages for Letters this month. Of course, it would be negligent of us to for get the whole cat¬ egory of folks who've sailed around the world in small boats not

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As a follow up to my last letter to Latitude, the St. Francis YC has adopted a new sailing instruction with respect to racing sailboats interfering with ship traffic on San Francisco Bay. This new instruction liberalizes the ability of the race commit¬ tee and competitors to protest other boats which have inter¬ fered with ship traffic. From now on, the race committee will file an automatic pro¬ test if it receives a complaint from a ship captain, bar pilot or the Coast Guard in a situation where the ship has sounded five blasts and the offending yacht can be identified by sail number. We have also agreed to cooperate with the Coast Guard with respect to any investigations it might conduct regarding a Rule 9 infringement. The new race instruction will be included in all St. Francis YC regattas for 1999. We would also appreciate any additional publicity you can get to the sailing public as we want everyone to know that this is a new policy for all St. Francis YC regattas. NEW SAILING INSTRUCTION 22. Interference With Ship Traffic Boats shall not impede the passage pf ship traffic while rac¬ ing. Rule 9 of the Inland Rules of the Road applies with respect to all shipping traffic on San Francisco Bay and its tributaries. A violation of Rule 9 is subject to protest by any competitor and the race committee. Compliance with RRs 60-63 will not be required with respect to a protest involving a Rule 9 infraction. A violation of Rule 9 may not be exonerated by an alternative penalty. Any complaint received by the race committee from the United States Coast Guard or the captain or bar pilot of any ship that has sounded five blasts on its horn during the course of a race shall result in an automatic protest by the race committee if the captain, bar pilot or Coast Guard identifies an offending boat by sail number. In any case where a ship has sounded five blasts on its horn, a presumption shall be created at the pro¬ test hearing that the protested yacht(s) has (have) violated Rule 9 and the protested yacht(s) shall have the burden of proving that it did not impede the progress of the ship. Race committee chase boats may patrol the race course from time to time and may hail boats to alter course to avoid imped¬ ing ship traffic. Failure of any boat to comply with the hail of the race committee shall result in an automatic protest by the race committee. A protest of a Rule 9 infraction by a competitor may be made at any time prior to the conclusion of the regatta, but not more than 24 hours after the incident. A protest by the race commit-

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ITII HE WILL BLOW ONE LONG BLAST I'm responding to the St. Francis YC and Bruce Munro ask¬ ing for input on how to prevent conflicts between ships and racing sailboats. While I am not suggesting that the relation¬ ship here in Puget Sound between racers, ship pilots, and the Vessel Traffic Service is perfect, we at least have an ongoing dialogue and attempt to educate racers who have gotten in the way of large vessels. By the bye, I am a retired shipmaster who used to regularly enter San Francisco Bay as well as other ports here on the coast — and I have raced sailboats for many years here on the Sound and in the Bay Area. Currently, if a pilot on a large vessel feels that the racers may impede his safe passage, he will sound one long blast as an advisory warning. If the situation deteriorates and the pilot feels that he needs to blow the Danger Signal — more than four short and rapid blasts — he may report the sail number or name of the offending boat to either the VTS or the race com¬ mittee. If that happens, the boat may — in fact, most likely will — be disqualified for a violation of the International Rules of the Road.'The only subjective aspect is the judgement of the pilot. I must say that the concern of ship pilots with regard to racing sailboats is not unique to Puget Sound, and some of them feel that sailboats should stay the heck off their waters, period! I hope this helps more than it compounds your conundrum. Gary M. Schmidt Commodore, Port Madison YC 1UIDOUG PETERSON We are owners of the Peterson 44 Sojourner, and are trying to get in touch with the designer, Doug Peterson, or the builder, Jack Kelly. Friends Maiy and Rob Messenger of Maude I Jones suggested that you may be able to assist me with ways to con¬ tact them. ' Allen Hogan Currently in New Zealand Allen — Cherie Booth of Yachtfinders/Windseakers in San Diego was kind enough to supply us with some answers. Ac¬ cording to Booth, Peterson designed the 44 and the 46 — of which 200 and 31 were built respectively — but had little else to do with the boats. Jack Kelly supervised the construction in Tai¬ wan and imported the boats into the United States. Booth reports that contacting Peterson is not easy, as he val¬ ues his privacy. He does his naval architecture work at home, but doesn't give his number out. In other words, you have to know someone to be able to contact him. In any event, he's be¬ lieved to be in Italy working hard on the America's Cup design for the Prada syndicate. As for Jack Kelly, he retired a number of years ago. As such, if you've got a question about the design or construc¬ tion of the Peterson 44, probably your best source is someone who has owned one for many years. Myra mess It was pure luck that I happened to be bored enough this weekend to actually look through the 1999 Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule. While I appreciate

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names come from the Bureau of Meteorology, and include handles such as Selwyn, Taiyn, Fergus, and the always popular Wylva. It's unclear who picks them in the Fiji region, where they have Zita. Hagar, Atu and Eseta; or the New Guinea region, which features Guba, Tiogo, and Abduhl; but we presume it's locals. The Seychelles Meterorological Service picks the names for the Southwest IndiamOcean region, and has come up with Beltane,

Birenda and Chikita.1 Hurricanes were first given names in the Atlantic Basin in, 1950 when officials started with the international phonetic al¬ phabet: Able, Baker, Charlie and so forth Obviously that list wasn't going to last very long, so female names were added in 1953. Thanks to feminists, the names began alternating between male and female in 1979. the same year that French and Span¬ ish names were included. depending on the region, there are all kinds of weird rules for hurricane, tropical cyclone, and typhoon names. For example, in the Atlantic Basin and the Eastern Pacific, the first ‘hurc‘ of the year always starts with the letter 'A'. But the year's first hurri¬ cane in the Central Pacific from 140°W to the International Date Line) as well as the first typhoon west of the Date Line, get the next available name on the list no matter what letter it begins with. In the Atlantic Basin, the list is recycled every six years, so 1998's list will again be used in 2004. Some areas simply come up with entirely new lists of names. And particularly destructive - storms are permanently retired. For example, Alex has replaced Andrew, Lorenzo has replaced Luis, Michelle has replaced Marilyn, Olga has replaced Opal, and Rebekah has replaced

Roxanne. Getting back to your original question, most of the naming organizations probably operate like the International Olympic Committee and American politicans: Unless you can come up with cash, booze, or hookers, your request won't even be heard. frU-IF I’M SANE, IT’S FROM MY MOM

Great rag as usual — but wow, is Steve Fossett just made of money? PlayStation has to be the biggest beach cat ever built! Couple of other things. I'm not sure if it ranks in any books, but Edwin Arnold, my dad, just sailed around the Horn from Argentina to Chile this winter — summer down there. He actu¬ ally rounded the Horn on New Year’s Day, singlehanded, at age 63 — and backwards! Apparently he had the drogue out twice and he had the storm sails up for several days. We had regular contact with him as a Ham radio operator emailed us every couple of days. Not that I was worried about him. He rounded the Cape in a 35-foot Ted Brewer design that he and mom built several years ago. After spending many years in Northern Europe, they decided to sail around to our ocean. Mom passed on the passage around Cape Horn, thinking it would be more fun to spend Christmas with the grandkids rather than freezing in a gale for a couple of months. If I'm sane at all, it's because of my mom. Question: We’re selling our 29 foot boat and buying a Laser to teach the kids sailing. I live in Redwood City and want to find some place I can store the boat close to where I can use it. Are there any places this is possible? I’ve checked Sequoia YC, but they are big boat types and Shoreline Park has no storage fa¬ cilities. What do people do? Phil Arnold Redwood City Phil — Your dad is obviously a piece of work. We'd love to hear more details from him — not the least of which is the name of his boat. As for storing Lasers in the South Bay, Jim Drake tells us that

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Last month you published a letter in which we announced the addition of our new cruising book, Utopia Revisited, to our web site. Prior to the publication of that letter, our site had received about 400 hits in 15 months — and most of them were from us checking on the comments or making modifications. But in the 10 days since your published our letter, we’ve had 360 hits! Talk about Latitude being an effective forum! You folks also do a good job of keeping sailors in touch with one another. Because of the letter, we received an email from John and Victoria Guimont. John is a friend, former co-worker and carpooler, crew on my Mercury, and all around good guy. He and Victoria were featured in your visit to boatyards last year. They’re planning to take their Spray 40 on this year’s Baja Ha-Ha, so please hassle them a bit for me! You might also re nlind him that I taught him everything he knows about sailing — even if he managed to get from 18 to 40 feet by himself. By the way, Utopia Revisited has been renamed Cruising Dreams to better reflect the contents. It can be found at: www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/3258. i Jack and Sandy Mooney Utopia, Challenger 32 Hudson, Florida 1UIWHICH MONTHS ARE THE BEST?

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LETTERS six minutes. Boats sailing from Honolulu back to San Francisco start out by going way north and thus aren't affected by hurri¬ canes. Cornell concludes that the months between the two extrernes of winter and summer are "perfect," specifically November and May. We think anyone who tries to sail from San Francisco to Hawaii in November is nuts: Its too cold and there's too great a chance of a winter storm. You can make the crossing in May, but it's likely to be much cooler than in June or July. Cor nell sug¬ gests the drawback of an April start is that it's likely to be over cast. Skip Allan, who has sailed to Hawaii countless times, will tell you that darn near every voyage to Hawaii is both cloudy and cold up until the last two days. In closing, we urge you to contact the Singlehanded Sailing' Society — they've got a good website —for further information and}perhaps participation in one of their events. MSILVER AND SWEETWATER

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If all goes according to plan, my girlfriend and I will leave this fall for Mexico. After that, we hope to sail west to the South Pacific and then on to Australia and possibly New Zealahd. This cruise will be open-ended, meaning we'll stay out there as long as opr meager funds hold us. Neither one of us are opposed to working here or there to feed the cruising kitty to prolong the trip. She is a nurse, and I am . . . well, a jack-of-all trades. I've been in capital equipment sales for over 20 years — which is probably about as useful in foreign countries as an opening port hole on the bottom of a boat. But I'm also fairly handy when it comes to boat mainte¬ nance and repair, as well as basic carpentry. My question is this: How difficult is it to find work in the South Pacific and beyond? Would heading over to the Carib¬ bean make finding work easier? Are work visas required, and if so, how do yo,u go about requesting them before you take off? Greg Nichols Tayana 37 Sausalito Greg — Based on conversations with lots of cruisers, oppor¬ tunities to make money while ’out there’ seem to pop up with some regularity. Obviously, the chances of feeding the kitty are going to be better in places where there are more people and money — such as Australia and New Zealand as opposed to the Marquesas and Tuamotus. Indeed, a number of cruisers have told us there are plenty of jobs to be had in Oz for the simple reason that the typical Aussie has a much more cavalier attitude toward work than does the typical American — who is viewed as a workaholic. As for work visas, we're told everybody in Oz just looks the ' other way. Indeed, many of the jobs that might come looking for you are likely to be one-time or under-the-table affairs. In other words, don’t expect to go looking through the classifieds in Sydney and expect to get a 9-to-5 job. Besides, who would want to bother with nuisances such as paperwork and taxes? The key to find¬ ing work is hanging around places long enough to get to know the locals and hear about work that needs to be done. In other words, he who travels fastest gets no work. If you insist on legal work, your best bet is to sail up to Guam where we’re told that there are plenty of jobs that pay well — and a cruising community that takes advantage of them You can also work legally in American Samoa. While there are job opportunities in the Caribbean, we don't think they're any better than in the Pacific. There's also money to be made within the cruising fleets and sailing communities. If you know refrigeration, you can pretty much write your own ticket. You'll also be in the money if you're good with diesel engines. And everybody knows thqt most cruis¬ ers would rather pay a fellow yachtie $10/hour to help with a haulout than pay the yard $50/hour. Helping with boat deliver¬ ies is also another popular part of .the underground cruiser economy. We don’t know what kind of nurse your girlfriend is. but in wealthy areas — and on mega yachts — there are never enough

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One weekend I was sailing out of the Oakland Estuary while a container ship was entering the channel. The ship was es¬ corted by two tugs at the stem. I assumed that the ship was headed down the channel to the Turning Basin. I decided I would pass the ship port to port, and therefore was on the side of the Estuary next to the cranes. Then I noticed that one of the tugs moved to the bow of the ship, and realized that they were planning to turn the ship right in front of the cranes rather than down at the Turning Basin. Since the wind was light, I started the engine and got well out of the way. We never came even close. Needless to say, there isn't much room left in the channel when a big ship enters. If the timing had been different, I could have been in a world of trouble. If the ship had continued to the Turning Basin, I would have made the correct decision. My question is this: Should I have contacted the ship on Channel 16 to find out its intentions? And should I have con¬ tacted or monitored Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)? ' Van Taiariol Pohono Northern California Van — You did exactly what you should have done, which is: 1) Monitor a developing situation, and 2) Respond by keeping out of the way of a large commercial vessel which had restricted room in which to maneuver. The bar captains and commercial skippers love recreational mariners like you. We wouldn't have contacted the ship for several reasons: First, they already knew you were there and planned their maneu¬ vers accordingly. Second, imagine the chaos there would be if 10 other recreational mariners all called at the same time to say, 'Watch out for us!' Third, you don't want to bother a ship’s cap¬ tain, who is plenty busy trying to coordinate with his engine room, the two tugs, and the linehanders on shore. While you can monitor VTS, we've found that it's not particu¬ larly helpful. For one thing, it's often hard to understand their lingo. In addition, they usually only report general ship move¬ ments. Calling VTS in a non-emergency situation is an even worse idea. They've got more imporant things to worry about and they're not going to bother the ship's captain or pilot with non-essential radio traffic. The only time we'd call VTS is if we were in a thick fog, had to cross a busy shipping lane, didn't have radar, and were hearing ship’s horns. We realize that when you're in a small boat, large ships in narrow channels look larger and more menacing than ever. The truth is that there is sufficient room to pass on either side of even the biggest ships that enter the Estuary. Just stay within 50 feet of the shore and you'll be cool. By the way, the ship you saw had to be one of the smaller ones because the big ones have to use the Turning Basin. Mare my spars worthy?

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There were three natural blonde femmes, whose tresses hung down to their shins. Conception Point, as they understood, meant merely the onset of motherhood. N They were inspired by folly and whims. It's true that the lasses were quite busty, albeit, their cranial space was dusty. They bought a boat that was a dog, the shaft was bent, the head had a clog. The tub’s ancient steel hull was rusty. One sunny and warm day they set the sails, on the boat there were nada (zero) males. What they needed most was a rich mate, to make the yacht payment that was late. They opted to expose those nubile tails. They were on their third and final reef, still looking and searching for the beef. Aboard jumped a nude sailor, what a nut, the tar had two dolphins tattooed on his butt. One look at this guy, the gals turned a new leaf.

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Reading about Gary Magwood's liferaft problem in the De¬ cember issue reminded me of some professional service we had on ours. Our liferaft came from a tuna boat, so it wasn’t the type normally found on yachts. We bought it from a private pairty who, during an evening of unrestrained good fun, decided to pull the inflation line in the living room. You should have seen the guests and furniture fly up against the walls! And I can tell you that an inflated 10-person raft really fills up a room. I nonetheless bought the raft in deflated condition, and took it td be serviced and have the gas bottles filled. The purpose of this preliminary tale is to show that all was well at this point. When we got to New Zealand, we decided it was time to have the liferaft checked and possibly serviced. Since the only ser¬ vice facility was in Auckland, we drove it down from Whangarei. They told us to come back for it in two weeks, which we did. When we returned, they told us how the raft had passed their checks with flying colors — except that they did not ap¬ prove of our emergency rations aboard. So they added some kind pf high carbohydrate survival rations. As we paid them and prepared to take away the raft there was . . . "Just one other thing." They decided our C02 bottles were rusty, so they discharged them. Huh? Why not just replace them? They told us replace¬ ments weren't available! Some service, wouldn't you say? With our six-month visa near its end, we had to go because we were assured that no extension was possible — even though my wife was just out of the hospital and still recuperating. Leaving New Zealand in June is not to be recommended, and we ended up under bare poles for nine days in a storm that sunk two yachts and killed eight people. We amused ourselves with macabre speculations as to what would happen if the worst occurred; would Helaine or our liferaft hit the bottom first? We arrived in Brisbane, Australia, about six months later. After considerable difficulty and delay, we were able to have new bottles shipped out from the U.S. By the time we left Brisbane, we had a functioning liferaft once again. We still have the raft, which now occupies space — too much of it — in our garage. One of these days I intend to pull the ripcord myself. Outside. Michael Lewis Helaine San Diego tUlTHE HAPPIEST KID IN L.A.

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off Santa Monica, carried it to Jamaica on a winter holiday, and after I came North to attend Cal, paddled down the Russian River countless times. Even when using the lee boards, it didn't point too well, but it screamed on a reach. One Easter break we took two Kleppers down to San Felipe, Mexico, and sailed down the coast to go camping. I wanted to go to some offshore islands, but the local fishermen kept talk¬ ing about the tiburones and made slashing motions around the rubber hull. So we stayed close to shore. If the Klepper had been 36 feet wide, as Latitude wrote, rather than 36 inches wide, I'd probably still be down there living aboard. I still have the boat, and despite being 38 years old, it's in remarkably good shape. It does need a new hull, however, which now costs about 10 times the original price for the whole enchi¬ lada. Michael Sheats Klepper Aerius, Perseverance Berkeley ^STARVING STUDENT SAILORS

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The comparatively small College of Marin Sailing Team — lead by Mikey Murison, the 1998 Santana 22 National Champ, and Jonathan Shinn, who graduated from perhaps the best high school sailing program in the country — kicked off the season by racing against the varsities of the toughest schools on the .West Coast: Cal, Stanford, USC, and the University of Hawaii. While the team did pretty well in their first regatta, it is still struggling financially to keep on its feet. If anybody out there likes to support the little guys and put their money where it goes a long way, please don't hesitate to call Mikey at (415) 0459-8174 or Jonathan at (415) 435-6326. All contributions or donations are tax deductible. Wim Sprenger, Faculty Advisor College of Marin Sailing Team 1UIAVOIDING THE WAVES ON THE WAY DOWN FROM THE NORTHWEST

In the February Changes, you advised mariners heading south from the Pacific Northwest to be on the alert for steep seas that are often found on that passage. Could you please fill us in with more details? '* For example, is this true at all times of the year, or are some months better for heading south? In addition, are such steep seas only usually found close to shore in shallower water? What's a recommended offing to minimize the chance of such waves, without going so far out that you pick up the regularly nasty weather coming out of the Gulf of Alaska? Or is it better to just go offshore when rounding Cape Blanco and Cape Mendocino? I hope to make this passage south one day, and would love to avoid the seas described as being so bad that at times boats need rescuing! Joe Lewis San Leandro Joe — We're not sure how many sailors appreciate just how dangerous the waters can be offWashington, Oregon, and North¬ ern California. In a statistic that shocked us, Commander Durfey of Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay reported that in one month last year they had to provide assistance to no less than nine sailboats coming down from the Pacific Northwest. We're looking into the details of those assists to see what conclusions can be drawn. To be honest, we don't know enough about the waters be¬ tween San Francisco and Washington to give a whole lot of ad¬ vice — other than to be careful. Our assumption would be that the worst time to come south would be the spring and early sum-

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For many years I’ve sailed sailboards and Banshees. Then a few years ago, I helped my brother-in-law sail his Islander 36 from Marina del Rey to San Leandro, which brought me in con¬ tact with Latitude for the first time. I’ve only been hooked on a few fjooks or magazines in my lifetime, but yours is one of them. I’m retired Coast Guard, but also have an electronics back¬ ground. So when a friend creating Alpha Smart laptop and ran into a few problems, I helped him out. In the process, I was introduced to the little unit. iVe done a few log entries in my career, but I found it a chore making log entries while coming up the coast in a 36-foot boat, particularly when it's 0300 and you're cold and damp, and it's hard to see by the illumination provided by a little red light. Now I use the Alpha Smart laptop word processor, which is not only reasonably priced — $250 — but is ideal for log en¬ tries. Having done this, you can enter the information in your hard log, or put it in a RC. and print it out. If you like comput¬ ers, it even makes it fun. The Alpha Smart can be checked out at www.alphasmart.com. By the way, I own a Buccaneer 240 and hope to make the Ha-Ha — probably in 2000. Are there any other Buccaneer own¬ ers out there? Cal Chamberlain Buccaneer 24 Red Bluff Cal — Based on our times of being cold and damp at 0300 along the California coast, we always looked forward to the little visits to the nav station to manually write down the coordinates and other pertinent information. We also enjoy writing on origi¬ nal paper charts. As a result, we're not sure that typing the stuff on an ultra-basic laptop would have the same romance. And we're certain that nobody — no matter how noble their inten¬ tions — would ever transfer such information to a hard log. Then, too, on longer trips these days most skippers bring full, feature laptops with them for communications, weather, writing* screen plays, and other purposes. So a second laptop might be overkill. Nonetheless, we're glad you brought this little product to our attention, as it seems like the perfect low-cost machine — as opposed to a full laptop —for taking notes or interviewing people for Latitude articles. The Ha-Ha in a Buccaneer 24? Thafs a relatively small boat for such a. big ocean —particularly when we don't believe it was designed or built with that kind of offshore passage in mind. It would be safer and more fun if you could talk your brother-inlaw into taking his Islander 36. ftIIWITHOUT A FOUL PEEP

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In response to your request a year ago August — it takes time for mail to catch up with us in the Med — for cruiser com¬ ments on outboard motors, we offer the following observations: There is no question that Yamaha dominates the outboard market, and we've seen them everywhere we've been on our circumnavigation. Only now that we have reached the Med, we are beginning to see American brands again; the last time we saw them was in Australia. We have a Nissan (Tohatsu) 18 hp outboard that came with ounboat new when we bought her in '92. Despite being used for six years in saltwater without a fresh water flush — sort of being 'run hard and put away wet' — it's been reliable. The bad news about Nissans is that dealers are few and very far between. I couldn't find anyone in Israel, for example, to work on ours. They appear to be something of an orphan, too, as my wife called the well-known marine outfit that sells them, trying to get'a fuel pump and carburetor kit and a new cooling pump kit. Surprisingly, they were less than responsive. She then called the good guys at Downwind Marine in San Diego, and had the needed parts in hand before she returned to Israel. Although our outboard has been reliable, if I were to sail around the world again, I wouldn’t buy another Nissan — or any other brand — that doesn’t have worldwide distribution. Which brings me back to Yamaha. Our 18 hp outboard is more powerful than many cruisers cany, but we like it for our hard-bottom Carib inflatable — which, by the way, is the best performing inflatable we've seen. The combination of the two gives us high speeds, which en¬ ables us both to anchor out further when necessary and to do more exploring. It's also been my observation that the more reliable outboards are of 5 hp or more — something that Practi¬ cal Sailor noted. The little 2 to 4 hp motors are light and inex¬ pensive, but we've seen a lot of cranking and mechanical work done on them. Latitude has reported many tales of stolen dinghies, so per¬ haps an old cruisers' trick might help. You put your shiny new motor on a stand, go to the paint locker for the biggest old brush you have and some old paint — like Putrid Pink or Yucky Yellow — and slap it all over the engine cover thick enough to obscure the brand name. Painting our cover BBQ Black put a big dent in our pride of ownership, but may increase our term of owner¬ ship, as some thief checking the dinghy dock for a new ride will surely pass up anything so badly treated. Outboard motors are certainly more reliable than they've ever been. It's been good for cruisers, but not for everything. In Mexico, for example, outboard reliability has contributed to the demise of the fishery as a whole. In the '60s, few pangas had outboards, and when they did they were usually older Evinrude/ Johnsons. When we fished the Sea of Cortez, we had a spare outboard — and sometimes two — until too many aborted trips forced us to switch to inboards. The local fisherman often asked us for spark plugs, tools, flywheel shaft keys, fuel and so forth in order to get home. And I'm sure some died. An acquaintance of mine once rescued a young lad in a panga that had a dead engine — and a load of rotten fish and lobster. When asked if anyone was looking for him, he said nobody was, and that if he

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By the way, it was during the ’85 trip that I saw the Wanderer's Frey a 39 in Puerto Vallarta, the one captained by a beautiful and capable Scandinavian woman. I can remember her, but not the name of the boat. By the way, when we reach Puerto Vallarta, we'll have completed our circumnavigation. Sanford Evans & Shirley Foley Slipaway Bozukkale, Turkey Sanford & Shirley — Ever since we bought our first new out¬ board and inflatable — a Suzuki 6 hp to go with a Metzler inflat¬ able for our Freya 39 Contrary to Ordinary — we've had excel¬ lent luck with them. That Suzuki — which had just enough power to plane one person — gave us six years of great service with negligible maintenance. We've since had Johnsons, Evinrudes. a Mariner, and more Yamahas. There wasn't a one that — given dean gas — didn't start regularly by the second pull. One Yamaha we bought in the U.S. Virgins had shifting problems from the beginning, but the local dealer made ctmends by giving us a sen¬ sational trade-in on a slightly larger motor. As for infiatables, we've had a Metzler, an Avon that lasted for more than 15 years, a Italian-built Raadial that was stolen, several ABs from Venezuela, and two Caribs. One of the ABs had a little problem the St. Martin dealer had cautioned us about. When the problem manfested itself twamonths later, he replaced it with a smile. We agree that a planning dinghy is invaluable. That means at least 7 horsepower for singlehanders, 15 horsepower for doublehanders, and 25 horsepower for quartets. The two nega¬ tives of larger outboards — the extra weight and greatly increased fuel consumption — are offset by the benefits of increased speed and range. The bad news is that good dinghy-outboard combinations don't come cheap. The good news is that with just a little care they should maintain most of their value; for many years. By the way, 21 -year-old Viveka was the captain of Contrary to Ordinary in '85. She was even more competent than she was lovely.

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I read Ron Landmann's inquiry about the Barnacle brand anchor in the January issue. For those interested, Practical Sailor magazine has been publishing tests on various anchors. Al¬ though they have not tested the Barnacle anchor, they have reported the test results of many others — including the popu¬ lar CQR, Bruce, and Fortress brands. In their January 1 issue, they published the results of hold¬ ing-in-sand tests, which according to them "produced some surprising results". The Bruce failed their test, ranking 9 out of 15; the Fortress FX-16 was the best of the lightweights at 5 out of 15: and the CQR, at 3 out of 15, was the best of the famous names. According to Practical Sailor’s tests, the best anchors by far were the Spade Model 80, which ranked first, and the Bulwagga, which was second. They found that some anchors didn't hold at all, and that "so-called lightweight, big-fluke anchors may not have the tre¬ mendous holding power generally attributed to them." Practical Sailor also did tests (February 1, 1998) to determine the setting characteristics of various anchors in sand and plans to con¬ tinue their testing this summer in mud. Practical Sailor, like Latitude 38, is always interesting read¬ ing. Back issues are available. Neil Kaminar Voluspa, Challanger 35 Santa Cruz Neil — The thing that bothers us about Practical Sailor's tests — and the reason we don't do boat and/or gear tests — is that a little bit of knowledge can be misleading. We're sure the folks at P.S. do their testing as conscientiously as possible, but we sus¬ pect they don't have the resources to conduct what we'd con¬ sider to be meaningful tests. For example, if you. were going to test anchors "in sand", it seems to us that you darn well better test them in loose sand, packed sand, fine sand, coarse sand, sand over coral, sand over mud, and as many different permutations as possible. If you don't, you're likely to end up with misinformation. And the type of sand is just one of many variables that need to be considered. For example, how were the anchors set? How does the amount of scope affect the holding power of the different anchors? Is there a difference in the way anchors perform with chain rode as opposed to mostly rope rode? Do some anchors hold better when pulled from the side rather than from directly ahead? How do the different anchors hold when the wind shifts 180°? How do the anchors hold in rough water as compared with flat wa¬ ter? In other words, we think that merely tesfing an anchor for holding power is much too simplistic an approach for 'real world' conditions. In 1995, a Sailing Foundation of Puget Sound investigation of anchors concluded that the Bruce — which PS apparently gave a "failed" rating — typically had 50% less holding power than the CQR. Since Steve and Linda Dashew, who have cruised nearly 200,000 ocean miles aboard a variety of boats, don't dispute this data, you have to wonder why they nonetheless describe the Bruce as the "champion" and "our favorite". The explanation is that the Dashew's evaluate anchors based on real life condi¬ tions, not a single lab test. The Dashewsfound that the Bruce: 1) Set more easily than the other types of anchors and was some¬ times the only anchor that would consistently set. 2) Was the best when there was a change in direction of the pull, such as would occur in a windshift or tidal flow. 3) Did much better than a CQR in thin sand over coral. 4) Had better holding power in 3 to 1 scope conditions such as might be required in deep or crowded anchorages. And, 5) Was superior in areas where the bottom was fouled by rock and coral.

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What to do about the Bruce's admitted disadvantage in sheer holding power? The Dashews solution was to dramatically in¬ crease the size of their anchor — noting that a 50-lb incr ease in the weight of the anchor was nothing in view of the weight of the entire anchoring package — meaning the anchor, the chain and/ or line, the windlass, and the battery for the windlass. It's an interesting way to look at anchoring, one worth thinking about. In their Offshore Encyclopedia — which has nine pages on anchors and 20 photos, some of them underwater—the Dashews recommend that active cruisers carry a Bruce for the main an¬ chor, and Fortresses for back-up and stern anchors. For clo$e-tohome sailing when the anchoring will mostly be done in sand or mud, they agree that Fortresses and CQRs would probably be the best. As for P.S.'s apparent assertion that some 'lightweight, bigfluke anchors' don't have as much holding power as is some¬ times attributed to them, perhaps they should talk to Randy West of Shadowfax. H^had a number of anchors and moorings out on the southeast side of St. Martin when he tried to ride out the 205 knqts of hurricane Luis aboard his 60 foot catamaran. Despite the fact that his single Fortress anchor was the smallest, it was the anchor that held the longest — even longer than the per manent moorings. Ding-a-ling-a-lingl Excuse us, there's the phone. We're back, and that was Lyn Pardey who we hadn't heard from in about 15 years. She and Larry have been cruising around the world together for more than 30 years on boats without en¬ gines, so their anchors are of critical importance. Just for kicks, we asked about their anchors. Lyn reports they trust their 29foot boat and lives to a 35-lb CQR, two smaller Danforths, and one big Luke anchor that breaks down into three parts. "We're traditionalists through and through," Lyn notes. If you're looking for extensive real life feedback based on cruis¬ ing exclusively in the Pacific, John Neal reports that their HallbergRassy 48 footer does well with a 75-lb CQR, a 44-lb Delta (which he describes as a "cross between a CQR and a Bruce, but better than a Bruce") and a 40-lb Danforth style anchor. These hooks have been up to the job, even in 85-knot winds just around the corner from Cape Horn. By the way, we're not endorsing any type of anchor or anyone's quiver of anchors, we're just laying the information out for your consideration. We also don't mean to completely slam Practical Sailor, for while we think too much of their testing is overly sim¬ plistic, it's nonetheless one of several excellent places to start to become familiar with boat gear.

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I think yQu may be able to give me some guidance, as I need to know the transaction methods and procedures generally fol¬ lowed regarding boat purchases. For example, with residential real estate, the buyer presents a written offer, and then there are inspections, and an escrow. Can you point me to a publica¬ tion, web site, or an association where I can, pardon the ex¬ pression, get my feet wet? Ken Coren Mill Valley Ken — Here's the normal drill, which is very similar to real estate: 1) The buyer makes a contractual offer and backs it up with a 10% 'earnest money' deposit that goes into either a broker's trust account or one the buyer and the seller set up at a bank. The contractual offer is typically subject to certain conditions. Com¬ mon ones are the approval of a survey and the obtaining of fiv nancing and insurance. But such conditions can also include everything from getting the wife's appoval on the color of the curtains to having a week to think it over. 2) If the seller accepts the offer, the buyer hires a surveyor and pays to have the boat hauled out for a survey. At the same time, the buyer should get to work on eliminating the other con¬ ditions he put on the offer. 3) Most surveys identify shortcomings. It may be as short as getting the fire extinguishers refilled or it may be many pages long. Once the survey comes in, it's often time to start haggling again. The buyer may lower his price and/or demand that the seller take care of certain deficiencies. If an agreement is reached, an updated contract is signed. If no agreement is reached, the deal has fallen apart and the buyer gets his deposit back. 4) Assuming an agreement has been reached and the other conditions of sale have been satisfied, the broker or bank trust department handles the transfers of money and title. 5) The buyer of the boat goes sailing on his new-to-him ves¬ sel, while the seller starts prowling the pages o/Latitude looking for his next sailboat. ftWWHY A ’SHE’

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pered and snapped, and every time I let go of the dock with one hand to try to undo the coat, I would slip back down into the water. By this time I was not only getting pretty exhausted, but I was very cold. My feet, for example, felt like ice cubes. But I still couldn't get my jackets off. It's amazing how fast things start flashing through your brain. I thought abouT the security guard; when was the last time he'd been down here, would he be back soon, would he be back at all? Then I began going down a mental list of who else might be nearby in the marina, who might be sleeping aboard, who might be awake. I decided that my best bet would be to holler for help — while I still had the strength — until I couldn't holler any more. Having swallowed quite a bit of water, I was no longer in the best of shape. For what seemed like five minutes, I yelled and screamed for helj}. Finally, I saw my neighbor Melody's head pop into the cockpit of a boat three berths down. You can’t imagine the re¬ lief and feeling of tranquility that swept over me! I could see that she recognized my voice, that she was getting off her boat, and that she was calling my name. Then she couldn't find me, and was running up and down the dock. Finally she ran down the right finger and tried to pull me out. She couldn't. After asking if I could hold on a minute longer, Melody ran back to her boat and pounded on the hull to get her husband up. Having obviously been asleep, he mumbled as he ran down the dock toward me. He pushed the boat away from the dock, which allowed me to slip back down in the water. But then they both grabbed me and yanked me up onto the dock! As I was lying sprawled flat out on the dock, Melody pulled my coat off. It must have weighted 15 pounds! It doesn't surprise me, be¬ cause it's been very cold — even icy — on the docks, so it was my second heaviest/warmest coat. But it sure wasn't warm once I was in the water Beneath the coat was a sweatshirt which, when wet, must have weighed another 15 pounds! Beneath that I was wearing nothing but a T-shirt; boy, was I freezing! I figure I'd been in the water for 15 minutes. I can’t in a million years thank Melody and Ron Seagraves enough. They were new neighbors of mine so I barely even knew them. Initially she thought my shouts were merely a screaming cat. I have a boat cat. In any event, they saved my life. I’m originally from Washington State, and every dock I've ever been on all the way up to Alaska has at least one ladder that stretches into the water. But I've never seen ladders on docks down here. Maybe it's something that's needed. I’m berthed at Marina Bay in Richmond, and I have a ladder. But if it was hanging off of anything, it would surely be stolen —just like the gas can for my outboard was a few weeks ago. So what I'm going to do is take a line, put a loop in it, and keep it tied to a cleat. That way if I ever need it, I could pull the loop end into the water and use it for a foothold. That might work. I'm also going to put a whistle in every jacket I own. I’ve been on boats now over 50 years, and although I've been pushed in, shoved in, picked up and thrown in, I have never fallen in. And some people have told me that I’m the most coor¬ dinated person they've ever seen. So how could this have hap¬ pened? When I stepped off the boat ladder, I stepped onto an electrical cord that had never been there before. I believe the cord rolled beneath my foot, and because I was top heavy from the weight of all the magazines, away I went into the water. I’ve always told people to never jump off a boat, but rather always step off and hold onto something. I guess I wasn’t holding on to anything but magazines. How could I be so stupid? What was my electrical cord doing there? • > On long voyages, I always warn crew about complacency and the danger of getting too cocky. Good advice for myself, too. Especially at a dock. I’m one mass of bruises and am limp-

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Windward. Passage, Ragtime, Santana, Escapade, and Dorade come immediately to mind. Others, such as the boat pictured abo^e, aren't so lucky. They appear to be the nautical equiva¬ lent of ’rode hard and put away wet.' This forlorn-looking specimen in the harbor at Montego Bay, Jamaica, wouldn't win any beauty contests anymore. But once, Carina II was the queen of the ball. Designed by Philip Rhodes for Dick Nye, the 53-foot yawl was a powerful keel/centerboarder with great sail-carrying ability, as proven by two TransAtlantic wins, two Fastnets wins (one in light air and the other in a gale), a bunch of Bermuda class wins, and who knows what else. In fact, Carina II was Rhodes's favorite design, and her success led to an invitation to design a 12-Meter yacht when the America's Cup was revived in 1958. That effort, his graceful Weatherly, was eliminated in the '58 Trials by Columbia. Re¬ markably, however, she came back in a new configuration in 1962, and with Bus Mosbacher at the helm beat the Australian Gretel 4-1. But back to Carina n. Her finest hour came in the ’57 Fastnet Race, one of the toughest ocean races ever. The Fastnet was the heavily-weighted culmination of the first Admiral's Cup, a thennew event which the British team barely won over the Ameri¬ cans. In force nine winds, only 12 of 41 starters — most of them Admiral's Cup team members — made it around the course. One article described the conditions as "a gale at the start, a gale at the end, with nothing much different in between." According to the Champagne Mumm Book of Ocean Racing, "What nearly brought the Americans victory was the perfor¬ mance of Dick Nye and his crew on Carina II. Early in the race, Carina II had fallen off a wave and cracked severed frames, which had left her leaking badly. The whole way around the course the crew had to keep pumping. To encourage them, Nye had invented a war chant. 'Is every man a tiger?' he would roar. 'Grrr. . . grrr. . . grrr,’ the crew roared back, and when eventu¬ ally they crossed the finishing line, Nye yelled out, 'Okay, boys, we’re over now. Let her sink!’ "Nye found out that not only had he finished first, but that he had saved his time to win the Fastnet Cup again, a memo¬ rable experience." Being on a rather tight schedule, we weren't able to find out who owns Carina II now or whether her future looks bright or bleak. We sure hope it’s the former. A worthy legacy.

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SIGHTINGS the salvage

giovanni — hero of the hour In an amazing feat of seamanship, Around Alone racer Giovanni Soldini rescued fellow competitor Isabelle Autissier in mid-February. The fleet was a week and a half into Leg III of the singlehanded roundthe-world race when, early in the morning of February 16, Autissier’s Finot 60 PRB was tossed into an uncontrolled jibe and capsized. At the time, she was broad reaching in moderate conditions, with 20-25 knots over the quarter, a reef in the main and a genoa up. She was below when the jibe occurred, and by the time she got outside, the mast was in the water. She threw off the mainsheet, but it was obvious the boat was going over. All she had time to do was scramble back inside and secure the watertight hatch before the boat turtled. Inside the boat (which is designed to stay afloat via fore and aft watertight compart¬ ments) she donned her survival suit, set off her EPIRB and GPIRB (a radio beacon with a GPS built in) and watched through the cabin win¬ dows as the mast twisted and broke off. She apparently even managed to get off a cellphone call. Her support team in France reported they received a mostly garbled call from her early on the 16th. About the only word that was clearly audible before the connection cut out was chavie —‘capsized’. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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Just before presstime, we found out that the old sailing ship aground on a Red¬ wood City mudflat may be headed for sal¬ vation. As part of a pro¬ gram to clear South Bay waterways of der¬ elict boats, two officials recently motored out to the hulk of the Este’la only to find it was far from abandoned. New owner Len Gagne and Este’la. two helpers reported they had been semi-living aboard since November, shoveling tons of mud out of the 117-ft ship’s bilge in an ongoing ef¬ fort to refloat her. Reports we had received in response to a September article about the ship in¬ dicated it was built in 1919 in Spain for

SIGHTINGS of este’la

rescue — cont’d

the mercantile trade, went through a se¬ ries of owners and conversions to a ‘yacht’ and ended up in Los Angeles. In 1993, she was purchased by a San Francisco auto repair shop owner who brought her north for conversion into a dockside res¬ taurant in Redwood City. That fellow and his crew accidentally ran her onto the mudflats directly east of Redwood City’s landmark salt mound. And she’s been sit¬ ting there ever since. In late February, Gagne and his crew were busy with sledgehammers, remov¬ ing the ship’s concrete ballast to lighten her for refloating. “On April 16, there will be a 6.8-foot tide,” Gagne said in a San Jose Mercury article. “Our goal is to get her out then.” We’ll have more on the salvage of the Este’la in future issues.

At the time her beacons were activated, she was at 55° S, 105° W, 1,900 miles west of Cape Horn in the wastelands of the Southern Ocean. It is one of the only stretches of water in the race too far for rescue

Giovanni Soldini and Isabelle Autissier. Left, Isabelle’s ‘PRB’ at the start of Leg II off Cape Town.

aircraft to fly, and too lightly travelled to depend on passing ships. Down there, each competitor knows his or her best hope for rescue is another competitor. Closest to Isabelle was Marc Thiercelin on Somewhere, about 60 miles to the northeast. But the boat’s boom gooseneck had broken earlier in the le^. Race headquarters decided to send the second clos¬ est boat, FILA, Soldini’s 60-footer. He was up at 51° South, about 200 miles northeast of Isabelle. There wasn’t a second’s hesitation for the wiry, animated Italian. “I go right away” he radioed back, then turned his boat south and started a hard beat down into the latitudes he never wanted to go. At that time, winds were in the 30-knot range, with seas to 30 feet and a lot worse in the forecast. Autissier has had a hard time of the Southern Ocean, at least when competing in this event. In the ‘94-’95 race, then called the BOC, she was dismasted there twice, the second time losing the boat and almost her life. She was rescued that time through the heroic measures of the Australian Navy, who plucked her off the sinking yacht 800 miles south¬ west of Hobart just before a vicious weather system hit the area. The widely-publicized rescue was reported at the time to have cost $1 mil¬ lion. Hard luck aside, the 42-year-old Autissier’s sailing resume is an awesome one. An engineer by training, she has completed two round the world races, the '90-’91 BOC and the last Vendee Globe (singlehanded nonstop around the world), as well as participated in a host of other epic long-distance events — including sailing the 14,000-mile route from New York to San Francisco twice, and crewing on EFEduca¬ tion on the last two legs of the last Whitbread Race. In one of those legs, that all-woman effort finished fourth, its best finish ever. Of course, Isabelle is not the only singlehander to run into trouble in the Southern Ocean. Historically, Legs 2 and 3 of the BOC/Around Alone have always been the hardest. In four runnings of the triennial (every three years) event, Legs 2 and 3, which cover about 13,000 miles of ocean from Cape Town to Punta del Este, Uruguay, have seen three dramatic rescues by fellow competitors, as well as the loss of seven boats and, sadly, two lives. Soldini, a 32-year-old former oil rig diver, has been unusually fa¬ miliar with death in the last year. Early last summer, during a record crewed attempt across the Atlantic aboard FILA, the boat was rolled by 80-knot winds and Andrea Romanelli was swept overboard. As well as rounding out the four-man crew, Romanelli was co-designer of the boat and one of Soldini’s closest friends. Then in a freak accident just continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS rescue — cont a after the start of Leg III in Auckland on Februaiy 6, two more friends were watching the start from a light plane when it inexplicably crashed into the sea. Soldini witnessed the horrifying incident in which both people were killed. So in a way, Soldini was a man with a ‘double’ mission. He would have gone anyway — as would any other competitor close enough — continued on outside column of next sightings page

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heads As you can plainly see, the somewhat angry waters of the Santa Barbara Chan¬ nel were a little nippy that day. So the First Mate, on the wet foredeck unjamming the roller furling, was relieved to hear the Captain’s calming voice through the vox operated two-way radio

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rescue — cont’d

inside the Sports Safety Helmet — patent pending — helping talk her through the process. With the task on the foredeck com¬ pleted, the First Mate lingered at the mast so the captain could admire the smooth continued middle of next sightings page

but there was an element of redemption in this if he could pull it off. For 22 hours, FILA smashed her way south. In the last stretch, the front passed, winds eased to about 25 knots and Soldini was able to reach toward Isabelle. He arrived at PRB’s last reported position early the next morning but found nothing. Neither did his radar. “I start to get really, really worried because visibility is not very good It was nailbiting time for followers of the Around and you feel the sea is very big Alone Race on Quokka Sports’ excellent website and you feel very stupid,” he said www.aroundaione.com. For us and thousands of oth¬ in a communication to race head¬ ers around the world, it was the only real-time link available to the rescue drama unfolding half a world quarters. At one point, he away. Here are the updates we all hung on for... climbed the mast for a more pan¬ oramic view, but still saw noth¬ 16.FEB.99 13:17:04 GMT (5:17 a.m. PST): ROC ing. Then his weather router sug¬ just issued a fresh position report for Soldini that gested an area downwind where shows him less than 4 miles from Autissier’s current PRB might have drifted. Soldini EPIRB signal. It is still dark in the rescue area and had no sooner set up a gridwinds are SW at 25 knots. search plan in the area when he 13:43:50 GMT: Soldini is now within the search area. spotted PRB's upturned (and in¬ It is dark. He will remain on station looking for flares Until sunrise. Isabelle's GRIRB continues to pinpoint tact) keel, and then the hull. her position with accuracy of several meters. Stay Soldini sailed around the cap¬ tuned for updates.... sized boat screaming, “Isabelle, 14:12:50 GMT:Soldini just messaged Race Opera¬ Isabelle!" but got no response. Fi¬ tions: “I am here. Starting search now.” nally he sailed close by PRB and 14:12:50 GMT: JP Mouligne just messages ROC: threw a hammer at the hull. A “Since she can transmit her position, Giovanni should moment later, Autissier emerged find her quickly. If he does not, I will be in area in 36 from the transom hatch. She had hours and will help him. Brad and Mike are not far behind. ..lam broken hearted for Isa.” been asleep! “I knew someone 14:34:08 GMT: ALERT: INCOMING REPORT. . . would come,” she said later. “But STAY TUNED I thought it would take longer." 14:35:20 GMT: HOLDING FOR CONFIRMATION Isabelle had inflated her lifeTHAT ISABELLE HAS BEEN FOUND. / raft and tied it off to PRB’. Now, 14:37:23 GMT: GIOVANNI REPORTED MINUTES communicating with Soldini by AGO TO ISABELLE’S SHORE CREW IN FRANCE handheld VHF, the two coordi¬ THAT HE HAD HER ABOARD FILA AND SHE IS nated a textbook transfer. She WELL. REPEAT... ISABELLE AUTISSIER IS SAFE climbed in the raft and — remain¬ AND ABOARD FILA. 14:38:19 GMT: Stay tuned for additional informa¬ ing attached to the upturned boat tion as it arrives. ROC is currently trying to make — eased down to where the Ital¬ Comsat Satellite contact with Soldini for details. We ian boat lay hove-to about 50 feet will update you continually. .. away. Soldini passed her a tether 15:44:31 GMT: Still awaiting details of Autifesier’s and hauled her aboard. ‘Then we rescue. Soldini simply messaged ROC, “Hello. FILA got warm and had some wine," here. Have Isa onboard with me. Isa and I are going he said with a laugh. back to the race. Gio.” In a later communcation with 16.44.25 GMT: News from Autissier’s shore crew in race officials from FILA, Isabelle France — she has no medical problems. said the capsize happened very quickly. She felt a quick windshift and tried to correct the autopilot from its remote controller below, but the jibe happened anyway. It’s nothing that hadn’t happened before she said later. “And it’s normally not a big deal.” But this time PRB kept going, doubtless aided by the weight of the water ballast on the ’wrong’ side. At presstime no plans had been announced to try to recover tjie boat, which could stay afloat indefinitely if it is not holed. At this point, Soldini and FILA are back in the race, one of only two boats of six starters left in Class I. As with previous rescues, Soldini will be awarded redress for his efforts; how much has not been deter¬ mined. And, as with previous rescues, Isabelle will likely catch up on a lot of reading and sleep. She's not allowed to help sail the boat in any way. (“I am a tourist in Italy,” she emailed to race headquarters.) The down-to-9-boat fleet should start arriving in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in early March.

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SIGHTINGS heads up

madmen across the water Hans Bouscholte and Gerard Navarin set a new record last month, sailing a 2,600-mile course from Dakar, Senegal, to the Caribbean is¬ land of Guadelupe in 15 days, 2 hours and 26 minutes — an average of 153.7 miles per day — on a modified ‘Inter 19’ catamaran. Upon arrival at 1 p.m. local time, the pair were described as “tired, but in good spirits.” They were hospitalized only briefly to treat various wounds and sores that they suffered from being constantly wet. The two Dutch¬ men were certainly in better shape than the former holders of this dubious record, who made an 18-day crossing in 1986. Those two, Frenchman Daniel Pradel and Australian Tony Laurent, reportedly had to be practically carried to the hospital for a several days of treatment for exposure. Bouscholte and Navarin were delayed in making an even faster pas¬ sage by both light winds near the end and one fierce storm during which they took down the sails and “hung onto each other for,hours, huddled up underneath the spinnaker.” To make matters worse, they had run out of their favorite ‘moral booster', self-heating-coffee drinks. The duo also had to contend with boat damage. Three days into the journey, the boat hit an unidentified object that caused slow leaks in both hulls and snapped off one of the rudders. But the boys’‘rigged continued on outside column of next sightings page

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and graceful lines . . .- of the helmet. While she hadn't needed the adjustable beam feature of the headlamp on this day, she remembered how the light — in combi¬ nation with the radio — had come in so handy while paddling their kayaks in and out of the caves at Santa Cruz Island over the previous several days. So much for smooth advertising copy. Having read letters the past couple of years in Latitude about sailing safety — and especially helmets — my partner Greg White and I decided to do something

south pacific While El Nino was busy amassing an enormous pool of warm water in the South Pacific basin last winter, apparently a record number of cruisers were amass-

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mad men — cont’d their spare rudder, patched the leaks as best they could, bailed when they had to and soldiered on. The crazy stunt/record run (take your pick) has a West Coast tie-in.

Editor's Note: for more on the safety hel¬ met, email David at safetylid@aol.com.

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Blistered, bandaged and salt-sore, Gerard Navarin and Hans Bouscholte were happy campers at the finish. Left, the red cat crosses the line in Guadalupe.

, The catamaran was made by Performance Sailboats in Santa Ana, which in addition to Inter boats, produces the Prindle and Nacra lines. “We don’t actually make an Inter 19," noted General Manager Jack Young. “What they did is take one of the first two Inter 20s we shipped to our European distributor in 1997 arid modified it.” The 1-20 is an inhouse design based on the Melvin/Morelli-designed Inter 18. Among modifications made to the Bouscholte/Navarin boat: a car¬ bon fiber mast, Toronado crossbeams (Which widened the boat from 8 to about 10 feet) and hiking racks. The hulls were fitted with special compartments and bulkheads in which the crew stored food, bottled water and gear, including a small watermaker, sextant, GPS and Iri¬ dium telephone. They could only use the phone when they stopped twice a day to bail the hulls for an hour. The plan was to sleep on the trampoline, but sleep ended up being an elusive entity on the trip. It was just too wet. Bouscholte is a 37-year-old professional sailor whose resume in¬ cludes five Figaro doublehanded trans-Atlantic races and skippering the Dutch entry Brunei Synergy in the first two legs of the last Whitbread. Navarin, 44, is perhaps best known for his speed sailing expoits. In 1997, he and one crewman set a Class D speed recprd of 42.12 knots on the radical wing-sailed hydrofoil VHydroptere. The two prepared for the voyage in part by analyzing journals from successful and unsuc¬ cessful mountaineering expeditions and circumnavigations.

the fish guy A windsurfing Christmas in Baja! For the first time in eight years, Nancy and I were going back to the sleepy little fishing/windsurfing village of Los Barriles on the Sea of Cortez. We had spent many happy vacations there years ago when it was first discovered by the windsurfing continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS south pacific

the fish guy gang, and had braced ourselves for the changes that nearly a decade of development had brought. Paved roads, restaurants, supermarkets, and many new beachfront homes were among the startling changes that awaited us. The only thing that remained the same was the strong, steady northerly wind and the beckoning whitecaps as far as the eye could see. We arrived on Christmas Eve in time for a late afternoon teaser of a sail. Eric Skemp, our host, and I launched through huge surf right in the backyard of his semi-completed adobe home. It felt fantastic to be on the water again after all those cold, windless fall months in San Francisco. I spent a half hour working the bugs out and wondering continued on outside column of next sightings page

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from our cruising correspondents indicate as many as 70 boats are now making fi¬ nal preparations for ocean passages to the Marquesas and beyond. About a dozen will leave from Cabo San Lucas, while a pair plan to set sail from La Paz. Others will depart from Zihuatenejo, Manzanillo and Mazatlan, but the largest contingent — perhaps 25 — will head toward the setting sun from Puerto Vallarta. And that's just where were head¬ ing after this issue goes to press.

SIGHTINGS — cont’d Two years ago, in an effort to acknowl¬ edge those who were about to embark on the ambitious 2,800-mile ocean crossing to French Polynesia, we dubbed their en¬ deavor the Pacific Puddle Jump, then made up some special burgee’s and flew to PV to interview as many Puddle Jump¬ ers as possible. It was great fun to meet all those wide-eyed adventurers on the eve of what was, for most of them, their long¬ est ocean passage to date. As the Puddle

fish guy — cont’d why I had stayed away from this beautiful spot for so long. Christmas Day dawned to the roar of waves created by days of in¬ tense conditions. Within an hour of sunrise it was blowing 20 and

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Needlefish are found in temperate waters throughout the world. They grow up to 4 feet and are described as “ferocious fish capable of tremendous leaps." They have been involved in many human ‘impalings' — some resulting in death — and are considered by South Pacific fishermen to be more dangerous than sharks. building. We sailed both morning and afternoon on 4.5-meter sails and then celebrated Christmas dinner at a great restaurant. Several gringos have opened eateries which cater to the large American popu¬ lation of retirees, fishermen and extremely hungry windsurfers. We had a delicious traditional feast of turkey with all the trimmings and pumpkin pie, all for around $8 per person. What a Christmas! The next day, Eric and I were out on 6.0s early, whooping and hollering as we chased each other and the flying fish down the giant, smooth swells generated by the previous week’s high wind. The sensa¬ tion of speed as you skim over the top of the water, leaning back with your full weight balanced by the sail, is one that is hard to match without doitig something far more dangerous, like skydiving. Even I though we were only going around 25 miles an hour, it felt like 100. I had just jibed onto starboard and was aiming back toward the beach, fully powered up, hooked into my harness, marveling at the dramatic desert mountains when I heard a loud, silvery ‘splat!’, felt a bump on my side and instantly smelled sushi. ' I looked down in disbelief and saw about 3 inches of fish sticking out of my harness, right at my hip. I was still hooked in and hadn’t even slowed down, so my first thought'was that I had run into one of the little flying fish we see everywhere, and the tapered, pencil-like part sticking out of my harness was part of its ‘wing’. However, when I blinked the salt spray from my eyes and took a closer look, I saw the rows of tiny teeth and instantly knew I had just been involved in a high-speed collision with a Mexican needlefish. In a flash, I saw my perfect windsurfing Christmas begin to fade away. These long, thin, nasty creatures grow up to 4 feet. A quarter of their length is a pliers-like mouth filled with razor-sharp teeth. They are described in various guides as “a ferocious fish capable of tremen¬ dous leaps.” I had heard of people running into them down here while windsurfing, but it was veiy rare considering there were up to 100 boardheads out every windy day. So getting one in my harness was sort of like getting hit by lightning. The part sticking out of me was the back half of his mouth. But where was the front? I could now feel some pain in my side so I knew this particular needlefish had poked me pretty good. I headed in and made it through the shorebreak without incident. After dumping my rig on the beach I reached down, a bit tentatively, and like Daniel Boone pulling an arrow out of his leg, grabbed the fish beak sticking out of my hip and gave a gentle tug. It popped out easily but, unfortu¬ nately, not intact. It was missing the last inch or so. As I found out later, the fish that harpooned me had gone right through 4 inches of harness, wetsuit, skin and muscle and struck the continued on outside column ot next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS fish guy — cont’d bone just above my hip joint. There the tip of its snout broke into several 3/4-inch pieces of stinky fish shrapnel. A quick limp to the local clinic had me face to face with a doctor who looked about 18. He probed an inch or two into the bullet-hole size wound with tweezers, but found only one tiny tooth. He cleaned up the wound, gave me a tetanus shot and some antibiotics, and recommended that I take the two-hour trip north to La Paz for an X-ray. All this for a fee of only $10. I donated another $50 to the clinic. The X-ray was worth the drive (and the $30 it cost, plus I got to keep it) because it showed just where the missing fish beak parts were, nestled right up against my hip bone just a few millimeters above the joint. At that point, I reluctantly agreed that it was time to head back home to get those nasty fish parts out of my butt. I said adios to all that warm wind and flew home to the freezing Bay Area on standby the next day. Well, back home the Kaiser Oakland Radiology department had a field day with my fish story. At first they didn’t believe that I could have a piece of fish that deep in my body. (Any other foreign object, yes — they’d seen them all — but a fish? No way.) So they x-rayed it from every angle and then cat-scanned the hell out of it just to be sure. Just for good measure, they also x-rayed the 3-inch piece I’d pulled out on the beach and brought with me. Once they were satisfied with the pictures, they sent them up to orthopedics for a fresh round of headscratching. Everywhere I went at Kaiser I was greeted with a wideeyed, “Oh, you’re the fish guyl" Of course, this was much better than the usual, ‘Take a seat over there, we’re running about an hour and a half behind,” that I’d likely have gotten for some lesser injury, like being shot. Fortunately, Dr. Hoffman, the head of the orthopedics team, is a serious windsurfer. He was one of the few who could understand the velocity that would allow that nasty needlefish beak to jab all the way to the bone. He also understood the mechanics of cleaning out the wound. Getting that deep, finding all the pieces, then putting all the muscles, tendons and nerves back where they belong was not a sur¬ gery one undertakes lightly. He told me it would be more complicated than a hip replacement —■ yikes! So, as long as no infection or complications develop, I guess I’ll have my souvenir from the Sea with me always. After about two weeks I quit walking like Walter Brennan in The Real McCoys. But I can still feel it in there. I’ll be heading dbym to Baja at the end of February. I have some sailing to catch up on. Lightning never strikes twice. . . tight? — juan callahan

coast watch Here are Coast Guard Group San Francisco's significant search and rescue cases which occurred between mid-Januaiy and mid-Febru¬ ary, 1999: January 19: At 6:38 p.m. we received a Mayday call from the 34 foot sailing vessel Polly O, nearing the end of its voyage from Southern California to San Francisco, reporting it had been knocked over (possi¬ bly rolling more than 120 degrees) and dismasted in 20-foot breaks and 50 yard visibility 5 NM off San Francisco’s Ocean Beach. A motor lifeboat (MLB) from Station Golden Gate and a "Dolphin" helicopter from Air Station San Francisco were dispatched. The helicopter had to return to base shortly after launch due to the low visibility and cloud ceiling. After an arduous transit though the high seas and fog, the MLB arrived on scene at 8:46 PM, assessed the condition of the Polly O and crew, and finding the sturdy boat seaworthy, towed the sailboat to Presidio Yacht Club. This short description of a "typical" heavy weather rescue makes the whole thing sound simple. But, reading between the lines, I hope continued on outside column of next sightings page

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south pacific Jump Class of ‘97 journeyed across the Pacific and around the world, many kept in touch by sending reports and photos for our Changes in Latitude section, so the next class of voyagers could arrive at their destinations with realistic expectations.

pacific sail Mark your calendars for April 14-18 and whatever you do, plan not to go sail¬ ing on at least one of those days. Instead, pack up the kids and the significant other and head over to Jack London Square for the fourth annual Pacific Sail Expo. Now in its fourth years, this is the best in-the-

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We hope that tradition will continue with this year’s fleet — and we intend to bribe them with ice cold Coronas to in¬ sure that it does. Tune in next month for a full report.

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you understand the superb abilities, professionalism and heroism shown by this Coast Guard crew. During the MLB's radar-navigated transit to the Polly O, they came to within 1/4 mile of several large ships which they never did see. In the dead of night and difficult cir¬ cumstances, they found the distressed .sailboat, ensured all aboard were okay, then rigged a towing bridle and hawser. When the hawser was fully let out, the Polly O was 550 feet behind the MLB, necessary for safe seakeeping, but making it invisible in the fog to the MLB crew. They all arrived safely to Horseshoe Bay. Well done. Station Golden Gate!

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January 21 — At 11:45 in the morning, we received report of an in¬ jured crewman aboard the M/V Sea River Benicia, a 900-ft tanker steaming 90 NM west of Point Reyes. At 12:15 PM Air Station San Francisco launched 2 helicopters (one for safety coverage). The heli¬ copters arrived on scene at 1:18 PM, hoisted the injured crewman aboard, and returned to the Air Station to transfer the crewman to local EMS.

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SIGHTINGS coast watch — cont’d January 27 — Coast Guard Station Carquinez was contacted by the Contra Costa County Sheriffs helicopter, reporting a vessel aground in Honker Bay. A 41 -ft utility boat (UTB) from the Station responded and found the vessel aground in water too shallow for the Coast Guard vessel to approach. However, the two persons on board were able to wade from their boat to the UTB, which transported them to their truck and trailer at McAvoy marina. The boaters stated they had been aground for two days; unfortunately they had not taken along any means of communication. The owner planned to retrieve his vessel the next day. Once again, here’s the case of boaters who are ill-prepared to get underway. Had they any means of visual or electronic communica¬ tions, their problems would have merely been matters of inconvenience, rather than causing a 2-day ordeal. Even if you're getting underway for a short cruise, take along a VHF-FM radio (preferred) or cellular phone (okay), flares, and a flashlight. January 30 — While underway on patrol, the crew of Coasf Guard Station Golden Gate's 21-ft rigid hull inflatable (RHI) boat observed a person fall overboard from the stern of a 26-ft sailboat 200 yards east of the north tower of the Golden Gate. The 15 year-old youth had been attempting to start their outboard motor when the boat was struck by a wave. The operator of the sailboat was unable to recover the boy due to wind and seas (25 knots of wind and a 4-5 knot ebb current) and the proximity to rocks. The RHI was on scene and had the person out of the water within five minutes. Ironically, the sailboat's mission that day was to conduct man overboard drills. The fact that the 15 year-old was wearing a personal floatation de¬ vice made all the difference here. As he was wearing full foul-weather gear, he still had a difficult time in the water — but the PFD saved his life. January 30 — Coast Guard Station Golden Gate received several re¬ ports of a boat fire near Point Montara. A Coast Guard helicopter from Air Station San Francisco, a 44-ft MLB from Station Golden Gate, the Pillar Point Harbormaster rescue vessel Radon, and a Coast Guard Auxiliary mobile radio unit responded. The helicopter arrived on scene within 20 minutes of the first report and safely recovered the two fish¬ ermen, who reported that a spark near the exhaust had ignited the fire. Radon arrived about 30 minutes later, but was unable to assist because of the fire. When the MLB arrived 30 minutes hence, the fish¬ ing boat was fully engulfed in flames. The MLB began fighting the fire but later stopped when continued firefighting was determined to be too hazardous to the^crew due to the large amount of fuel on board the boat. We decided to monitor the position of the drifting boat and allow the fire to burn itself out. The fishing boat continued to burn to the waterline while drifting northward. A first light search for the hulk was unsuccessful, even for signs of an oil slick. This indicated, as hoped, that all the fuel had burned and the remains of the boat had sunk. February 1 — Coast Guard Group San Francisco received a call on channel 16 from the 75-ft fishing vessel DonPasquale, reporting them¬ selves disabled due to a broken propeller approximately 8 miles south¬ west of the Farallon Islands. The San Francisco-based Coast Guard 82-ft patrol boat Point Brower was on scene within three hours and took the fishing boat in tow. Seven hours later, the Don Pasquale was safely moored at Fisherman’s Wharf. February 14 — Coast Guard Station Rio Vista received a call on chan¬ nel 16 from the pleasure craft Big Guy reporting three persons in the water near San Joaquin River Light 57. Within 5 minutes another ves¬ sel, the Prime Cut, had recovered the three and reported they were not in need of medical assistance. A Contra Costa County Sheriffs boat arrived on scene, took the three boaters aboard, then re-righted and dewatered their capsized 16-ft boat. This done, the Sheriffs boat trans¬ ported people and boat to their houseboat in Frank s Tract. Thanks to these good Samaritans who were at the right place and time to effect rescue. We depend on all mariners to help us keep our waterways safe. — capt. larry hall Page 114 • Ut^UUt-12 • March, 1999

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Although members of the tuna family such as this Bonito are not normally affected by cig¬ uatera, with the new test, you can be sure.

SIGHTINGS — cont’d In addition to that, virtually every manufacturer of quality yachts will have their newest boats open for inspection at Jack London’s brand new docks. Under the ‘big top' ashore, show goers can pe¬ ruse, test and/or enjoy every product and boating-related service imaginable. Pacific Sail Expo will be open daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and from 10 to 5 on Sunday, April 18. Tickets are available in advance or at the gate. For more infor¬ mation, call Sail Expo at (800) 817-7245 or contact their website at www.sailexpo. com, and be sure to check out our com¬ plete show preview in the next issue. See you there!

test kit for ciguatera It's been awhile since we’ve heard of any yachties being affected by ciguatera poisoning. But it’s still a big problem among people who catch and eat reef fish worldwide. Now, the release of a new ciguatera test kit holds the promise of making this scary, painful and occasionally fatal malady a thing of the past. Ciguatera poisoning is caused by a neurotoxin found in a certain type of algae common in tropical seas around the world. In the bigfish-eat-little-fish scenario, it moves up the food chain to accumulate in the meat of larger fish. People catch and eat the fish, and within hours begin showing symptoms: tingling hands and feet, dizzyness, muscle and joint aches, diarrhea, numbness around the mouth, and severe stomach pains. One of the strangest symptoms is a reversal of hot and cold sensations, which caused one patient to recoil from an ice pack because “it feels like it’s filled with hot coals.” For patients treated with Mannitol, symptoms can disappear quickly. In others, the toxin runs its coiirse over a course of days or weeks, or, in a few cases, upotoulArm/tsakbaunSorost pskkjpbgesuffer ‘flashbacks’

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Most of the dangers a vessel faces are at sea — but not all. The point was driven home in the recent issue of Yachting World which had a photograph of four charred hulls, the victims of a terrible fire, on thensides at Southhampton Yacht Services in Southhampton, England. There were not your average vessels; Dark Swan, a Swam 59, a Mystic 60, an Oyster 61 that was the to be centerpiece of the $1.5 million Oyster Marine Exhibit at the London Boat Show, and Ocean Mermaid, an Ocean 71. The loss of Ocean Mermaid pained us more than we expected. Part of it was because she was the best existing example of the landmark Ocean 71s/75s.The de¬ sign was based on the legendary Stormuogel and these Oceans were 'the' big boat in the early days of crewed char¬ ters. It seems like there's not a big boat skipper in the Caribbean or the Med who didn't run an Ocean at some point in his/ her career. Ocean Mermaid was owned by Lord Somebody, who no doubt could have eas-

months after they’ve been supposedly well. As mentioned, people oc¬ casionally even die from the toxin. ‘The rest of us,” says a member of the editorial staff who once contracted ciguatera in the Caribbean, “only feel like we’re going to die.” Historically, the problem with ciguatera is that you couldn’t tell which fish had it and which didn’t. Affected fish look as healthy as, well, healthy fish. Cooking doesn’t eliminate the toxin, and may actually enhance it by cooking away the water in the fish flesh. Up to now, there have only been two reliable ways to avoid ciguatera toxin. The first, which is not recommended, is to feed some fish to the cat — the neighbor’s cat. If he doesn’t get sick or die, you probably won’t either. The other way is simply not to eat fish in tropical waters anywhere in the world, including Hawaii, the Caribbean, South Pacific and as far north as the Mediterranean. Just a partial list of affected fish includes barracuda, jacks, mullet, snapper, amberjack, grouper and virtually any smaller reef fish. ’ Hawaii has been a test-bed of ciguatera research. About 60 official cases are reported every year — with estimates of up to five times that many ‘unofficial’ ones.' To a degree, Hawaiian fishermen accept the risk that some of the fish they catch may be ‘hot’. But it’s a^garpble with pretty well known stakes; by avoiding fish from known hot areas, people reason that they will be safe. Unfortunately, there are no assur¬ ances that fish caught in ‘safe’ areas are free of the ciguatera toxin. Now, thanks to a new product called Oceanit’s Cigua-Check™, people everywhere can avoid this painful and debilitating toxin. All they need continued on outside column of next sightings page

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to do is test a sample of fish flesh the size of a grain of rice in a special kit developed by Dr. Yoshitsugi Hokama, a professor with the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii. The test works like those pregnancy kits you buy at the drug store. It involves a couple of jars of clear and colored liquid and a test strip. If at the end of the hour-long process, the test strip comes out white, the fish is safe to eat. If it remains purple, the meat contains ciguatera. At this writing, the $20 Cigua-Check kits — which contains enough materials to test five fish — are available in Hawaii, but only beginning to trickle over here. However, they can be ordered directly from Oceanit Test Systems, Inc., 1100 Alakea St., First Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. The phone numbers are (808) 531-3017 and fax (808) 5313177. You can also email the company at oceanit@oceanit.com or check out their website, which contains more details and statistics about ciguatera than you’ll probably ever want to know: www.cigua.com.

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tively easy if time-intensive process. In short, a great project for a rainy weekend. Here’s how it’s done. The first thing you need is a set of lines drawings. I got some from

If there’s a better gift for a boat owner than a half-hull model of his boat, we sure don’t know about it. the builder when our boat was under constuction. Start the half-hull process by tracing the horizontal ‘waterlines’ onto planks of lumber. The waterlines are the longitudinal lines on a ‘top’ view of the hull. Next, band-sawed these shapes out and carefully sand the edges — just to. your line. Now glue the pieces on top of each other using the side view of the lines drawings to position each piece. To shape the hull I used a belt sander to get things down close and , . then went back with a file and sandpaper to finish the shaping and final finish. The idea is to use your carefully cut and shaped waterline sections as a guide. Don’t cut away any of the finished top edges of the layers until you are just ready to finish faring the hull shape. To spot any high or low areas I worked with a light source that gave me a good reflection along the edge of my model. This allows you to seethe high or low spots. After awhile, you’ll find you can feel them with your fingers as well. After sanding go back with auto body primer to fill the pores of the wood. I spray it on from a can. Sand the surface with wet and dry sandpaper until you work down to 600-grit paper or finer. The smoother the finish you get at this point the better the model will come out. Final rubbing with a rubbing compound is a good idea. The next step is to mount the half hull on a backing board. Screw the board in place from the back side. I added a small, thin rudder at this point. v Now it’s time to wipe on a good layer of mold release wax, which is avail¬ able wherever you buy the fiberglass supplies for the project. Be sure to coat everything well, or you might not be able to get it apart. The wax is water soluble and when you fin¬ ish making the mold, you let water soak between the fiberglass and the half model. The first thing to go over your wooden ‘plug’ after the wax is gel coat. The smoothest appearing coating would be done with a spray gun but for a small model like this you can brush it on. It doesn’t matter if the coating is rough as long as you coat everything and keep the layer approximately even. If you use black gel coat, you’ll be able to see if you make the gel coat on the models thick enough — any places that don’t get enough gel show up against the black color. After the gel coat sets up, build up a coating of strips of fiberglass matting and resin over the entire model. It should be about an eighth of an inch thick to make a strong mold. Let everything cure for a day before separating the mold from the model plug. A note of caution: Working with fiberglass is not hard, but it is quite messy and the fumes are dangerous. So work in a well-ventilated area with newspapers spread out. Wear old clothing and disposable rubber continued on outside column of next sightings page

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missin’ her It also hurt because we had a little bit of personal ties. Ocean Mermciidwas usu¬ ally at the Nicholson Charterboat Show held each December in Antigua, mostly because Pila ran the show for seven years. Attending and/or exhibiting would give us the chance to renew our friendship with Peter and Pila, and to pick their •brains on how to best sail and maintain our own Ocean 71, Big O. A few years later, we were walking down the quai in Papeete checking out the boats when — sure enough — there was Ocean Mermaid! After a few beers, we were invited to join them the next day for a trip across the Sea of the Moon to Moorea. It gave us a chance to see how an Ocean was run with style. At 0900 sharp, all the young studs crewing on the boat got out the vacuum cleaners, the rags and the polish, got down on their hands and knees and turned-to. Pila hovered over them, pointing out the spots they missed. That night we and the crews from about five other boats had a classic party on a beach in Moorea under a full moon. A great boat, a great owner, and a great crew — and now the boat is gone. Sure a boat can be replaced — but not entirety. Speaking of Ocean 71s, people fre¬ quently ask us whatever happened to Big O. Actually, we've been wondering the same thing ourselves. We sold her to Tom Ellison of Vancouver, who took posses-

mexican cruiser lost The Sea of Cortez cruising community was deeply shaken February 10 as news quickly spread that David Tiglio, 40, had fallen overboard. He had been cleaning the just-weighed anchor on the Tartan 41 Freelancer when he went over the side about a mile outside the Los Frailes an¬ chorage. He was not wearing a lifejacket. According to longtime cruiser ‘Padre’ Timo of Scallywag, Tiglio and captain Henrick Kristansen left the anchorage about 3 a.m. in building winds with oc¬ casionally heavy seas behind them. ‘They had an appointment to keep with the de¬ livery crew in Cabo, who were to sail the boat north to California.” Kristansen attempted to rescue his friend, but when a line fouled the propel¬ ler, he was forced to sail back to the an¬ chorage. As soon as word of the accident reached the anchorage, cruisers began spreading the word by radio. “Several ham radio operators in Mexico and the US co¬ ordinated efforts to launch extensive search and rescue activities,” says Timo.

SIGHTINGS — cont’d sion in St. Barths, French West Indies, about two years ago. We knew that he renamed her Ocean Light, sailed her to Trinidad and put her on the hard. From there the trail had grown cold. We just got a letter from Ellison, how¬ ever, who reports, 'We had a wonderful trip from Trinidad up to Vancouver." He also spent six months totally gutting and redoing the interior of the boat, replacing the engine and generator, adding more berths, and much more. In addition, he put aboard two hard-bottom inflatables, two canoes, three kayaks, and an exten- * sive library. After that, Ellison, his wife Jean Broom and daughter Sarah did six months of charters around the Queen Charlottes and up toward Alaska. Ellision is hardly new at the charter trade, having done charters in British Columbia for 23 years with a f>0-foot wood ketch he'd built himself, Ha specializes in unique wilderness and natural history sailing tours — as well as guided Grizzly Bear tours and Spirit Bear trips into the Great Bear Wilderness. If you’re interested in such unique adventures, give Ocean Light Adventures a call in Vancouver at (604) 328-5339. And if you ever do a char¬ ter on the old girl, please give her a gentle caress for us. For other than our kids, that great lady has probably been the big¬ gest source of good times in our lives.

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half-hull — cont’d gloves. Also purchase cheap brushes use old tin cans so you can throw all that stuff away when you're done rather than try to clean it. When the mold is finished give it a couple of days to cure and then polish the inside of the mold with the release wax. Again, be sure to get a good coating on everything so that you can get the model out. To make the half hull, start with a colored gel coat brushed on the inside of the mold. Let this cure and then go back and add layers of fiberglass mat and resin to build up the model. When this has cured you will again soak the model and mold apart using water. Be patient; USE BOAT EACH

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sometimes if takes a little while. The original model that I made had the top cabin added as I planned to mount the model so that the top was easily visible. For the models I put up at home and on the bulkhead of our boat, I made the mold of the hull only and cut away the backing board and-top cabin parts. I glued in a flat board for the top surface and glassed this and a mount¬ ing block to the back side of the modd. Most half-hull models I have seen show a simple stripe for the wa¬ terline. I painted my model with contrasting topside and bottom colors to make it stand out. To get an accurate waterline, set the model up¬ right on a flat table against a flat wall. Adjust the bow and stern up or down until the waterline is the same distance — say 4 inches — above the table at both ends. Use a water-soluble marking pen taped to, in this case, a 4-inch block of wood to draw the waterline. Now mask off the waterline and paint as desired. An engraved plaque from your local trophy shop is the perfect finishing touch. — lynn mickelson March, 1999 • U&UJU.13 • Page 121

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cayard honored again "I proclaim this Paul Cayard Day!" said Mayor Willie Brown, dis¬ playing his trademark ear-to-ear smile. The date was February 8. The place was the ornate rotunda of San Francisco's newly refurbished

Mayor Brown, Paul Cayard and Rolex VP Doug Meine at ‘Paul Cayard Day’. City Hall. And the occasion was a special ceremony in which Mayor Willie presented the Whitbread Round the World winner and AmericaOne CEO with a special proclamation commemorating his sailing achieve¬ ments and the notoriety they have brought to The City. Cayard's most recent accolade, announced only days earlier, was winning of the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award. Doug Meine, a Rolex VP, was on hand at City Hall to make it official before a small crowd of personal friends and associates. Although Cayard was a shoe-in for the Rolex honor, Mayor Brown — as well as all in attendance — have high hopes that the 39-year-old sailor can keep the rriagic alive and bring home the America's Cup next year. Even City officials who normally don’t give a hoot about sailing (which is most of them) consider the prospect of staging the A-Cup beneath the Golden Gate almost as sweet as the long-anticipated San Francisco Super Bowl. Cayard, who was headed off to New Zealand the next day, announced that his sails would bear the number USA 49 in honor of "the '49er spirit" that he hoped his team would embody during the competition. Turning to the mayor, he invited Willie to come down to Auckland and cheer them on. "But there's a big whole in the ozone," he cautioned. "So we got you this special hat!" And out came a special waterproof fedora embroidered with. . . you guessed it: AmericaOne.

it could be you Pete Goss is looking for crew. If the name doesn't ring a bell, Goss is a 38-year-old sailor/adventurer who has completed three trans-Atlantic Races and two round the world races (he rescued a fellow competitor from a foundering yacht in the last Vendee Globe), and was recently named 1998 British Yachtsman of the Year. Those accomplishments pale in comparison to his next one. The continued on outside column of next sightings page

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If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then we’re going to save you a bundle. It all has to do with our Classy Classi¬ fieds. Starting with the May issue, you will have the option of including a photo with each classified ad at the small addi¬ tional charge of $15. So with our normal rate of 40 words for $30, the grand total for a photo ad would be $45. Compare this to an ad of 1,000 words with no picture — you’d have to buy the equivalent of 33 regular ads — and you can see that we’re saving you more than $1,200! Every month! Let’s see GM beat that rebate plan. Our planned Classy upgrade will also allow you to use your credit card when placing Classies for the first time in the magazine’s 22-year history. These will only be accepted via our website, not by mail, fax or telephone. We don’t know about e-mail, because we don’t know how cybercash works yet. Back to photos — we reserve the right to refuse any poor quality photos, includ¬ ing color copies. After all, these are still the Classu Classifieds. The good news is, once we get this cyber-credit thing figured out, we will be able to accept your ads, photos and pay¬ ment all at once — electronically. The bad news is, none of this is going to happen until April (that’s when we put together the May issue.) So DO NOT SEND PHOTOS YET. Do not try to pay for any¬ thing electronically, and please, do not call and ask us a bunch of questions about any of this. We’ll figure it out and let you know all the details in next month’s Sightings. Until then, why not dust off the ol’ Kodak and start shooting some of those money-saving photos?

the new, improved Even if you are not taking part in our yearly Crew List, you might want to make plans to drop by the Crew List Party at the Corinthian YC on the evening of April 8. Because we’re planning to put on a she¬ bang that may be unprecedented in Crew List Party history. While the Crew Listers will be doing their thing — networking and meeting the skippers and crew they will sail with this coming year — this is one get-together that should hold interest for all sailors. For one thing, we’re going to have the Coast Guard there — both a representa¬ tive of the’ Service to meet and talk to people, as well as a helicopter rescue dem¬ onstration in the waters off the club. Well,

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36 TO 39 FEET rAnNA,37’1986 MKI1- Canoe stern cruiser, cutennd; NeJ Canvas'inlerior & b°«°m paint ,500. (310) 555-5555 9-5pm days. See af ://coopads.com/t37 ■ 39,1979. Cutter, 1987 Perkins 4-108. Fit out the finest. Recent photos/list available Jvane, new 8DAGM batteries, autopilot, radar 5, Ham, VHP sounders, wheel, roller furlinq ', Avon w/8 hp o/b, watermaker, 50 gal diesel' ial water, shower, new cushions, refrig &’ tons of goodies & charts! I bought this lovely inch Poly. No duty, no local sales tax, no prop¬ axes because I followed rules. Documented IS trans,er easy- I refit the boat & enjoyed lesia but now alas, my body is not as sound 5 boat, so I am selling. Missed Mexico’This oat is ready. Cost you $95,000 here to equal I offer at $60,000 in Polynesia. Call Ronn, 555-5555. Look, be impressed. Emailxxxx@aol.com

HUNTER, 1978. Cruise ready, Hawaii/ vet. Watermaker, dodger, autopilot, GPS, totter, Loran radar & much more. Will conart trade for power boat in 25 ft range 0. Please call Pete, (805)555-5555.

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And speaking of Profligate, we’re going to give away scores of free sailing certifi¬ cates redeemable this summer when she’s back from Mexico. We’re planning to have a ‘Five-Minute Fasion Show’ of somfe of the latest sailing gear — PFDs, foulies and maybe even a

crew he needs is for The Race, the no-holds barred nonstop around the world marathon which starts December 31, 2000. Steve Fossett's huge catamaran PlayStation (Latitude, January ’99) was the first boat purpose-built for this unprecedented event. As it undergoes sea trials off New Zealand, Goss Challenger is only begin¬ ning to take shape in Devon, England. Granted, it's a long way from layup to launch (planned for early next* year), but if this boat ever sails, its going to make the 105-ft Playstation look small. To quote from one of the more creative 'specs sheets' we've seen in awhile: "The Goss Challenger catamaran will be 120 feet long and 70 feet wide — too big for center court at Wimbledon. The two una rig masts will be the height of 10 double decker buses, -yet the boat will weigh less than an elephant. The loads on the sails will be the equiva¬ lent of 15 [small cars]." Last month, Goss put out the word that he is looking for four more crew to round out the 7-man contingent. Beside Goss himself, the

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SIGHTINGS it could be you — cont’d crew so far includes two-time British Steel veteran Andy Hindley, 32, and sports writer/adventurer Mike Cal-vin, 42. As if the announcement was not inticing enough in itself, Goss noted, "It may well be that our ideal candidate does not even realise that he — or she — is perfect for the job." It may not come as much surprise that Goss is looking for "world class sailors, the type of people who have the instinct to react without conscious thought, when we fall off a wave at 40 knots in the pitch darkness of the Southern Ocean. They do not necessarily need to have . extensive offshore experience." continued on outside column of next sightings page

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improved party survival suit. (If you’re a natural exhibi¬ tionist, male or female, let us know.) We’re going to have a liferaft demon¬ stration, in which we yank the cord so you can see exactly how those mysteri¬ ous and expensive canister liferafts actu¬ ally operate, food, T-shirts for sale and a bunch of other cool stuff that we haven’t even thought of yet. It’s going to be one hell of a show. (For you aging baby boomers who still

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feel cheated because you didn’t make it to Woodstock, this may be your last chance at redemption.) The show will run from 6 to 9 p.m. and it'll cost you $5 to get in, unless your name appears on the Crew List. We will have a limited amount of free munchies available and a limited amount of T-shirts for sale. The Club will run its usual no-host bar. We hope to see you there!

With her tanbark sails trimmed perfectly and her crew snug under the dodger, it was lovely sailing for this Westsail 32, captured several summers' ago as she venture out into the ocean amid busy traffic. She was the very pic¬ ture of ‘looking good. ’ /

Other plusses are exceptional dinghy or multihull experience, youth, ambition and the impor¬ tant quality of being 'natural team players.' Ideal candidates would also have to make themselves available for about 17 months of training in preparation for The Race. By the way, Goss considers an attempt at the Jules Verne tropy — for the best nonstop elapsed time around the world — as "training" for The Race. For the complete story on crew requirements — as well as on Pete and the progress of the boat — check out www.petegoss.com. You can apply for the crew position through the website, or send a resume directly to Goss Chal- Artist’s rendering of‘Goss Challenger. lenges, Baltic Wharf, St. Peter's Quay, Totnes, TQ9 5EW, England. Good luck!

short sightings MYSTIC SEAPORT — If you're interested in maritime history and are ever in the neighborhood, don’t miss a chance to see Mystic Sea¬ port, Connecticut, a unique combination of‘renaissance faire’ and mari¬ time museum. Ashore is an authentic recreation of a turn-of-the-centuiy whaling town, where costumed ‘townspeople' show visitors such varied arts as harpoon forging and barrel making. In the water are many historic craft, including the 1921 Gloucester schooner L.A. Dunton, the 1882 Danish training vessel Joseph Conrad and the ' museum’s flagship, the 1841 whaler Charles W. Morgan. The latter is the only place we know of that you can visit a ‘blubber room’. Special events at the museum this summer include a complete reading of all 135 chapters of Moby Dick aboard the Mbrgan in late July, the museum’s 24th annual Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous on July 24-25 and the ongoing building of the replica slaver Amistad. For more informa¬ tion, check out the museum’s website, 'www.mysticseaport.org. ATLANTIC CITY — The International Optimist Dinghy and J/35 were the inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame at SAIL EXPO in Atlantic City in early February. Founded in 1994 by Sail America, the boats in the Hall of Fame are all production American designs “that have earned lasting recognition by fostering new enjoy¬ ment and growth in the sport of sailing through excellent design and production ingenuity.” The Optimist and J/35 bring the total hall of fame to 16 boats. The others are the Bermuda 40, Cal 40, Catalina 22, Flying Scot, Hobie 16, J/24, Laser, Morgan Out Island 41, Santa Cruz 27, Tartan Ten, Triton, Sunfish, Valiant 40 and Windsurfer. COOS BAY, OREGON — The tanker New Clarissa continues to amaze, confound, frustrate and at some level even appeal to the people of the sleepy little seaside hamlet of Coos Bay. The 639-ft, Panama¬ nian-flagged vessel, with 23 Phillipino crew aboard, ran aground on Thursday, February 4. Within days, the show began. By Monday, the ship was breaking up and oil was leaking onto the beaches. On the 10th, Navy demolition experts tried to ignite the oil in the holds so it would burn off. Grenades didn’t work. So the next day they came back with plastic explosives and napalm. That did the trick. The ship burned for four days then the fire went out and the ship broke in two. They’re still trying to pump out the bow. Some residents want the stern left there as a momento/tourist attraction. A sitcom is in the works. March, 1999 •

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ssst, hey sailor. We're gonna let you in on a secret — one of the best sailboat races in the world occurred again last month, and for reasons that escape us, only 20 boats entered. Sixteen, actually, as four boats were really in 'rally mode'. We're talking about the 24th running of the 811-mile Pineapple Cup, aka the Miami-Montego Bay Race, or just plain 'MoBay Race'. Why this isn't the most popular race on the East Coat mystifies us and everyone else who has fallen under its spell. It's an event that has it all, starting with an excellent race course — any route from Fort Lauderdale to Mon¬ tego Bay, Jamaica, leaving just four marks (Great Isaac Light, Great Stirrup Light, Eleuthera and Cuba) to starboard. In normal conditions, this provides a beat, a gradually broadening reach, and a heavy air run down the Windward Passage, the slot between Cuba and Haiti. Run by the Montego Bay YC, the Storm

Trysail Club and the Jamaican Yachting Association — with Sponsorship this year courtesy of the Jamaican Tourist Board — this race has been held biennially since 1961. One of its earliest aficionados was Oregon lumberman Bob Johnson, who won the '65 race with his famous Ticonderoga. Bitten hard by the MoBay bug, Johnson named his next boat, the equally legendary Alan Gurney 73, Windward Passage. Fittingly, in 1971, under ideal conditions, Passage set the monohull course record that still stands today — 3 days, 3 hours, 40 minutes, for a 10.7-knot average. That increasingly mythical record has withstood assaults from the best boats in yachting, among them Sayonara in '97 and, just last month, the beautiful new Pyewacket. The Pineapple Cup peaked in popularity in the mid-70's, back when the SORC and IOR were in full bloom. In '73, against a record 43-boat fleet, Ted Turner

sailed his one tonner Lightnin' to his second of three overall wins. West Coasters have had their share of overall victories, too, with Dave Allen taking the j windy '71 race in Improbable and Jimf Kilroy’s Kialoa III winning the '75 and '77 f races. The race went downhill in the '80s, but then regained momentum in the early '90s, finding favor among Whitbread boats and other maxis. But despite all the Pineapple Cup has going for it — great course, interesting history, and a fun," laid-back island i destination — the race still hasn't been j discovered by the mainstream. It remains i a 'cult' race, with a loyal core following (10 of the 16 race boats this year were repeat customers) that is happy to overlook the event's several shortcomings. In fairness, the race does end a long way from anywhere (but then, so does the TransPac and the Bermuda Race), and the event management and promotion

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Multihulls — Lakota “We had a great race, a beautiful sail,” said Lakota owner Steve Fossett, all smiles as he stepped ashore tan and rested after a quick 2 day, 20 hour and 8 minute trip. That knocked 7 hours, 47 minutes off Lakota s 1995 record, and established a new absolute race record that may last some time. “Four years ago, we sat becalmed for a day in the Windward Passage,” explained Fossett. ‘That race started fast and ended slow, while this one was the opposite — it started* slow and ended fast.” Along lor the record ride were regulars Peter Hogg and Gino Morrelli, who comprised one watch, and Fossett’s watch

Game, set, match — Critical Path' charges across the finish line to win the '99 Pineapple Cup.

mates, boat captain Mark Callahan and new crew Lars Christensen, who previously sailed around the world on the N/M 68 Maverick. Absent were Fossett’s normal lieutenants, Ben Wright and Brian Thompson, who remained in Auckland with Fossett’s big boat, the still-teething 105-foot PlayStation. Also absent was any significant competition in the multihull class, as the only other ’funny boat’ entered was a cruiser, the luxurious Lagoon 57 catamaran Windy 3. Chartered by Carlton Seaver of Los Angeles, his two brothers and their brother-in-law Scott Walecka, a Moore 24 sailor from Cupertino, this family effort was obviously outgunned, finishing two full days behind Lakota. “Our goal was to have fun together, not necessarily to win," explained Scott. “We

had a gourmet chef cooking for us, slept in air-conditioned cabins, and really enjoyed our vacation.” The brothers get together every two years for a nauticallythemed reunion — past adventures include the TransPac, Bermuda Race and Chicago-Mac. Pre-race rumors that Primiqaz, Lakofa’s fraternal twin, would show up turned out to be wishful thinking, leaving Fossett racing essentially only against the clock. “We didn’t really start talking about the record until thg last few hours,” said Gino. “We were just having fun sailing, and no one wanted to jinx our chances.” Lakota zipped across the Montego Bay finish line in a 26-knot blur, pulling in at 10:08 a.m. local time. Other than ripping out the second reef ring in a jibe and breaking their top batten (which wasn’t discovered until lowering it), they reported an uneventful trip. The most wind they saw was 28 knots, accompanied by 'short

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PINEAPPLE CUP '99 and steep’ six-foot seas — rough enough to sail under double-reefed main and stay¬ sail for much of the 240-mile sleigh ride from Cuba to Jamaica. Top speed for the trip was also around 28 knots — nothing really radical for this program. “Lakota seems so small now, like a little go-cart compared to the big boat!” laughed Fossett, who will now turn his attention to getting PlayStation up to speed. In fact, Fossett, Morrelli, Hogg and Pyewacket navigator Stan Honey left Montego Bay after only one day to fly to New Zealand for more sea trials on the big boat, including a shot at the 24-hour speed sailing record. Morrelli, PlayStation's designer, stopped by his Costa Mesa office " ~ ~~ ~ long enough to run some numbers com¬ paring the Pineapple Cup wind direction and strengths to Play¬ Station's VPPs. Those figures were appar¬ ently so awesome the PlayStation team de¬ cided not to release them. With PlayStation now taking center stage, Fossett has de¬ cided to put Lakota up for sale. ‘There is a good chance it will be back sailing on the French multihull circuit quite soon," said Steve, who has mixed emotions about selling the 1990 Peteghem & Prevostdesigned, Jeanneau-built tri¬ maran that he used to set eight world sailing records and six course records. “We got six great seasons — probably 80,000 miles — out of Lakota. We hardly broke anything and never hurt anyone. She’s a wonderful, solid boat, but I’ve just got too many other things going on to keep her." Among those “other things” are another balloon circumnav¬ igation attempt with friend Richard Branson in July, as well as a midsummer Great Lakes tour on his ‘day sailer’, the 60-foot cat Stars & Stripes. IMS — Pyewacket Even as the Pineapple Cup marked the end of an era for Fossett, it was the beginning of a new one for Roy Disney. His beautiful new Eric Goetz-built R/P 73 Pyewacket, the third Page 130 • UtOUcl? • March, 1999

boat to carry the ‘magic cat’ moniker, proved lethal right out of the box, turning in a speedy time of 3 days, 5 hours, 55 minutes —just one hour and 48 minuted off Windward Passage’s 28-year-old benchmark. 'We gave it a good shot,” said Disney, “Sure, we’re all a little disappointed not to get the record, but the important thing is that the new boat is fast -— really fast!” The record prospects didn’t look particularly good for Pyewacket, or anyone else, after roll call the first day.

From the 2 p.m. start on Thursday, February 4, the fleet jib-reached across the abnormally placid Gulf Stream in fine style, propelled by a 10-12 knot southerly. Around midnight, the wind evaporated, leaving the fleet slatting in the vicinity of Great Isaac. It took until early afternoon — roughly twelve hours — until a brisk northerly kicked in, and then the fun began! Pyewacket power-reached, much of the time with a reefed main, through the scruffy, low-lying islands of the Bahamas, reeling off the miles and running away from the fleet. It was a high¬ speed rhumbline drag race with lots of sail changes, but not many tactics. Setting their masthead kite after turning the corner at Cuba, they lit the afterburners and aimed their new rocketship at Jamaica. All 13 members of the close-knit crew got to steer during the race, and everyone The 'Lakota' tribe (I to r) — Hogg and Chief Fossett (back row); Christensen, Callahan, Morrelli. Below, the last stand with the little boat.

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joined the ‘20 knot club’. According to Zan Drejes, “Twenty knots just isn’t what it used to be. We start to pay attention at 25, when the lines start groaning.” The top speed (and de facto house record) was 27 knots, achieved hallway through the Windward Passage. Not long after, the bow nose-dived and green water covered the deck, pouring through all the open hatches and drenching the interior. Just 70 miles from Montego Bay at Sunday’s noon roll call, the record was within reach if they could average 12 knots to the finish. Unfortunately, the breeze died as the afternoon went on. About five miles from the finish line, it basically shut down, taking with it Pyewackets' chances of a record run. Finding an unlit finish line (due to a dead batteiy on the government buoy) cost them a few more minutes, but by then it was a moot point, as they had missed the record and were safely ahead of their two IMS competitors on corrected time. Despite the downbeat finish,

everyone agreed that it was an auspicious first outing. “We didn’t break anything, and we learned a lot about the boat,” said

Jah, mon! The ‘Pyewacket1 crew poses fora fam¬ ily pprtrait after their first race on the new boat. Below right, best T-shirt.

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an obviously pleased Disney. “It’s faster than the old boat, not hitting as many highs and lows. This one sustains its speed longer and easier.” Joining Roy on his second “Kitty Gone Dread” expedition were son Roy Pat Disney, navigator Stan Honey, Robbie Haines, Rick Brent, Dan Crowley, Zan Drejes, Scott Easom, Gregg Hedrick, Dick Loewy, Ben Mitchell, Doug Rastello and Pyewacket’s construc¬ tion manager Tom Faire. It’s no secret that Disney’s favo¬ rite race is theTransPac, but this group has also become quite keen on the Pineapple Cup. Tentative plans call for a Euro¬ pean tour in two years, followed by a third consecutive shot at Wind¬ ward Passage’s record. This is a great group, and we laughed all the way here, as usual," said Easom. “We never had a discouraging word between us — besides, we had a thing that did it for us.” The toy, a batteryoperated device called the Final Word, barked a string of obscenities unfit for publication, but which delighted the crew for three days — especially when they held

it up to the cockpit intercom down to Honey’s nav station. “I'm surprised its batteries still work," said Disney, rolling his eyes as his crew demonstrated the device yet again. Finishing almost four hours back on corrected time was the Dumas 72 Rx

Sight, which began life as the ‘89-’90 Whit¬ bread race maxi Charles Jourdan. The boat achieved a modicum of fame for colliding with a whale in the Tasman Sea, a near-sinking which left a huge hole in their starboard side. In ‘93, Ludde Ingvall and Ola Astradsson chartered the boat and campaigned it under the name Nicorette, winning the ‘95 Fastnet Race. The "anti-smoking boat" made headlines again in ‘96 when they were denied entry

in the Cape Town-Rio Race, which was sponsored by the tobacco company Roth¬ mans. After six weeks of heavy criticism March, 1999* UtCUJUH • Page 131

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from the media, Nicorette was eventually allowed in the race. Following a stint with a Grand Mistral

Navigator Dick Stimson (left) and skipper Larry Bulman. Can you guess what boat these guys were on?

80 also named Nicorette, including breaking Atlantic's legendary TransAtlantic record, the duo returned to the Dumas 72. It was renamed Rx Sight and supported by their same sponsors, the Swedish/American drpg company Pharmacia & Upjohn. They’ve been sailing along the U.S. coastline since last summer, waving the company flag and spreading the word to "get your eyes checked." At each port, they take doctors and politicians sailing, and offer free eye tests to the public. Rx Sight is off to Chi¬ cago next, with an appearance at this fall's StFYC Big Boat Series currently on the schedule. “If our journey saves just one person’s eyesight, it will have been a success,” claimed Ola. To insure some suecess on the race course, Ola (who became sole captain for the trip when Ingvall was injured in a ski accident prior to the start) stacked the crew with navigator Dee Smith, starting helmsman Robbie Doyle, and Peter Harken, among others. The 34,000-pound green machine led the race after the first 100 miles, using its massive sail area to maximum advantage when the wind was light and forward of the beam. But when the northerly filled in and the reaching began, "Pyewacket left us for dead," in the words of Smith. Rx Sight arrived in to Montego Bay five hours after Pyewacket, correcting out about four hours behind. Other than breaking their masthead unit bracket and losing a pair of $ 12 sunglasses overboard, they reported an uneventful passage. Ola Page 132 •

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must have had some spare time on his hands, as his submis¬ sion in the 'best log¬ book’ contest was a stunner — typed, edited and complete with digitally scanned color photographs. It concluded with, "The Pineapple Cup fulfilled all my expectations for being ohe of the great ones, this one in par¬ ticular with all the wonderful reaching conditions. After com¬ pleting the Pineapple Cup, our third major race in North America, we still haven't tacked once." Better than the Swimsuit issue — Peter Bowker and a copy of a 1961 ‘SI1, featuring him on 'Esca¬ pade1 in the first Jamaica Race.

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Third (and last) in the IMS class was Rima, a Carroll-built Farr 60 that is a sistership to Hi Fling, the stripped-out version that just won Key West Race Week overall. Under the IMS implied wind scoring system, they corrected out just 1 minute, 47 seconds behind Rx Sight. Owned by Isam Kabbani of Saudi Arabia, the boat — named after his wife — was staffed by an international crew including Quantum Sails president Larry Leonard and occasional San Francisco resident Marco Constant. Their navigator was the legendary Peter Bowker, veteran of an - unprecedented 18 Pineapple Cups and a crewmember on Passage’s epic ‘71 ride. Rima, which looks like a blimped-up Farr 40, is Kabbani’s ‘little’ boat — he also owns the 130-foot ketch ’ Sariah. The Farr 60 hung with the bigger boats until the waterline reaching be¬ gan, then faded. “Not having overlapping headsails hurt us,” claimed Bowker, an Englishman who lives in Florida. “We brought a windward/leeward boat to a reaching race. Still, it was a nice sail — more enjoyable than a lot of the ones I’ve been- on, as we never really stopped moving.” i When asked how the sport has changed over the years, Bowker responded, "Frankly, it's not as much fun as it used to be, mainly because of the pros. Another thing that's different is having phones offshore. We had an Iridium phone in the nav station which made us jump every time it rang." PHRF-A — Javelin Larry Bulman’s beauti¬ ful dark blue 1981 PJ 77 Javelin — a sistership to Flyer II, which won the '81-

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nership is an unusually happy, success¬ ful and long-lived one — the duo has previously owned a C&C 39, a Heritage One Ton and three Frers designs (35, 36 and 38 feet), all named Yellowjacket. They collect yacht club memberships, too — Javelin sailed the race under the burgees of the New York YC, Annapolis YC and Storm Trysail Club. Naturally, both partners were happy with the class win, and even happier when someone crunched the numbers and figured out they’d also beaten the three IMS boats in the overall Pineapple Cup standings, which are computed on a PHRF time-on-time basis using the mysterious ‘Antigua method’. Then, the wait began to see if they would correct out on the PHRF-B boats. With Harrier and Grins about 60-70 miles away at the noon roll call, the Javelin crew could only bite their nails, pound down Red Stripes, and pray that the trade winds tapered off as night fell — the normal pattern around here.

The Dumas 72 Rx Sight1 has an interesting his¬ tory and mission. She'll be coming to San Fran¬ cisco Bay this fall.

82 Whitbread Race — took this three-boat division with 40 minutes to spare over Fred Detwiler’s masthead Andrews 70+ Trader. Coming in a distant third was Donnybrook, a custom SC 72 owned by US Sailing president Jim Muldoon. “We basically went the wrong way, especially at the end,” admitted one of the Donnybrook gang. The three boats are frequent competitors and friendly rivals ih all the East Coast distance races. Javelin and Donnybrook even share the same dock in Annapolis, so these boats aren’t strangers. “At 80,000 pounds, we’re nothing like the other two,” said Bulman, who bought Javelin in ‘94 and previously

sailed her in the ‘95 Pineapple Cup. “We have a 'winch farm’ growing on our teak decks, and air-conditioned staterooms down below. It’s pretty luxurious!” Javelin!s 21-man crew was broken into three watches, assuring that everyone arrived in Jamaica well-rested. According to the crew, the boat is built so solidly (aluminum with a wood interior) that you can’t hear the wind or the water passing over the hull when you are sleeping. The only bummers were ripping three kites and the fact that the VCR purposely wasn’t repaired before the race. Bulman is the skipper of Javelin, but only half owner. His boat partner Michael Winter, a film maker, is happy to take the role of “morale officer” — and judging from the smiles we saw get off the boat, he performed his job well. The Javelin part¬

PHRF-B — Critical Path The ‘little boat’ class was filled with returning Pineapple Cup fanatics, including Bill Kardash’s CSY 50 Dear Friend, which won overall in ’95 and ‘97. Those victories, and a slew of others on the Eastern seaboard, were achieved at a 144 rating—which was recently corrected to 114 when someone finally realized that there are two distinctly different underbody configurations for CSY 50s. Oops! A trio of multiple race veterans from the neighboring Grand Caymans — Achiever, Jacana and Wild Woman—were also entered, as was Rick Orchard's Fan39 Grins. This was the third boat that Orchard has brought into this fray, and his stacked crew included Southern Californians Cliff Stagg and Tony Haines. After finishing just out of the money twice, this group was poised to light up the scoreboard. But it wasn't to be. A newcomer, Bill Dooley’s 1988 Beneteau First 51 Critical Path, ended up winning not only class honors, but the coveted Pineapple Cup as well. The wild card in this race seems to be the time of day you finish, and Critical Path “had the good fortune to come bombing in late in the morning, doing close to double digits (as opposed to Harrier and Grins, which limped in the night before). Applying their PHRF rating of 72 — the same as the J/35 Jacana, which raised a few eyebrows — Critical Path corrected out by about three hours in class, and over an hour overall. March, 1999 • U&XiJilS • Page 133

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Dooley, an affable general contractor from Sarasota, Florida, and nine others, including his 31-year-old son Mike and navigator Bill Cullen, -seemed pleasantly surprised to win. Only one crewmember had done the race before, so none of them really knew what to expect. "It didn't occur to us until the last afternoon that we had a chance to correct out," he said. "Naturally, we're thrilled. It's a great way to start my year off!" Dooley bought Critical Path two years ago in England, and has been preparing it for cruising ever since. He's also entered lots of local races, as well as the DaytonaBermuda Race in '97, but this was his first big win. Other than blowing out their .75 oz. spinnaker twice, Dooley reported an easy trip, complete with a dedicated chef, cocktail hour before dinner, and all the comforts of home down below. After this, Dooley and all but two of the crew were cruising Critical Path back to Florida by way of the Cayman Islands and Cuba. In mid-April, the boat will begin a one-year lap around the Caribbean. "We're hoping to visit every island," said Dooley. "I've been planning this trip for 10 years, and working to pay for it for 30!" Scratch boat Harrier, a relatively new S&S 47 with swept-back spreaders and non-overlapping headsails, finished first

just two other boats with tillers — and five of the big boats sported not one wheel, but two. 'This race would drive you crazy if you took it too seriously," claimed Orchard. "But we saw four great sunsets, four great sunrises, and got to sail a scenic course with good friends. What more could you ask for?" Millennium Cruisers

Bill Dooley found the 'critical path' to Jamaica, winning the race overall in the process.

"Each time, we've lost because we come in at night. But it wasn’t as painful this time, as we're kind of getting used to it." Other than the J/35, Grins was the smallest boat in the fleet. "We needed surfing conditions — we were fighting our lack of waterline the whole trip," said Orchard. Theirs was also easily the most spartan trip among the 20-boat fleet. "It was a total camping trip," reported Stagg, who married his longtime girlfriend

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Javelin Trader Donnybrook

PJ 77 Andrews 70+ SC 72

Larry Bulman Fred Detwiler Jim Muidoon

Storm Trysail Storm Trysail Annapolis

95:00:39 87:28:36 91:12:41

101:52:18 102:32:40 107:41:42

Critical Path Grins Harrier Wild Woman Achiever Jacana Dear Friend Guanabara

Beneteau 51 Farr 39 S&S 47 Lager 45 J/130 J/35 CSY50 J/41

Bill Dooley Rick Orchard Jeff Salzman Judy Bullmore Alan Roffey John Stafford Bill Kardash Wolfgang Klein

Field Club Lake Lanier * Storm Trysail Cayman 1st Cayman 1st Cayman 1st Storm Trysail Coral Reef

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Custom 60 Lagoon 57

Steve Fossett Carlton Seaver

San Diego Los Angeles

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For the second time, participants in the World Cruising Round the World Rally joined the Pineapple Cup fleet, albeit in a casual fashion. Four boats sailed and motored their way to Montego Bay, using the course as a feeder to the so-called Millennium Odyssey World Cruising Race, which they planned to catch up with in Panama. Befitting a "cruising race" (which strikes us as a great oxymoron), none of the boats were in a big hurry to cross the Fort Lauderdale starting line. The Spindrift 42 Distant Drum was the only one anywhere near when the gun fired, while eventual first-to-finish boat Sea Gem, a comfy-looking Gulfstar 54, was particularly late to the start as her skipper was up the mast retrieving a jib halyard. The other two boats in this division were Adoris, a Tayana 52, and Horn Blower II, a Morgan 46. Only two of the four cruisers had finished when we left Jamaica, and re¬ sults were still unavailable a week later. World Cruising officials score the race using criteria known only to them, and unfortunately they didn’t bother posting the results on the race's website at www. regattas.com.

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Shannon after the race. 'We felt like we showed up in blue jeans to a black tie party. No radar, no wheel, no SSB, no watermaker. . . But, hey, we did win the tiller division!" For the record, there were

T~) ut just getting to Montego Bay undeEskil is reward enough, pickle dish or not. And despite the smallish turnout this year — not to mention the crying need for corporate sponsorship and/or better promotion — the Pineapple Cup will succeed despite itself. It remains one of the world's classic ocean races, a challenging and delightful mostly downwind romp to a great destination. 'This is a totally cool race," enthused firsttimer Peter Hogg of Lakota. "It's more interesting than a Cabo Race, and a lot easier than a TransPac. livery offshore racer should check this one out." We agree, but don't tell anyone you read about the Pineapple Cup here. Remember, it's a secret. — latitude /rkm

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SIX YEARS INTO

Lt's been almost six years since we cast off the dock lines and headed west in hopes of completing a circumnaviga¬ tion. A recent letter from the Wanderer asked if we could look back over these years and make -;a few observa¬ tions on a bunch of topics he enumerated. Easy enough, we thought, so here they are: 1) How have we liked our boat? When we sold our house and most eveiything in it to re¬ tire, we were able to afford a new boat — so we bought a new Valiant 40 we named An¬ Steve Salmon and Tina Olton, other Horizon.

Since she is a newer version of Horizon, a Valiant 40 we'd taken to the South Pa¬ cific and back, we had plenty of confidence in her ability to make long ocean passages safely. So we had very few anxieties about the boat, and our experience to date has bolstered our confidence in her even more. 2) How have we liked the gear we got for the boat? This is a different mat¬ ter. Even with a new boat and new gear, we've found that the fix-it lists are always long. The problems are usually little things, but there has been a constant stream of them from the beginning. We are sticklers for regular maintenance, and keep a monthly maintenance schedule for everything imaginable. While the mainte¬

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It was close quarters squeezing through the Corinth Canal in Greece. The short trip cost the equivalent of 500 U.S. quarters.

ALL PHOTOS BY STEVE SALMON AND TINA OLTON nance helps, wear and tear is inevitable when you use a boat as hard and fre-quently as we've used ours. N We tried to start out with the most reliable equipment available, and for the most part it's performed well. The most frequent prob¬ lems — and the source of most of our equip¬ ment anxieties — have been with our Volvo 2003 diesel. These anxieties have increased six years into their cruise. as we've put more hours on the engine — especially in the Med and in Southeast Asia, where you have to do a lot of motoring. By the time we made our way back down the Adriatic this summer toward our winter quarters in Malta, the engine problems had become very bad. We had to stop every two hours to check the coolant, for example, which we were losing intermittently through the heat exchanger. We also had to stop ev¬ ery eight hours to check the oil — and usually add some. And all along we had to be worried that the engine was over¬ heating because the gauges weren't work¬ ing. Incidentally, based on the cruisers we've met, men and women turn away from the cruising life for different reasons. For the men, it's the hassle, frustration and anxiety of constantly fixing things on the boat. For the women, it’s the pull of the family back home. 3) Have we more confidence in our sailing abilities? In one sense we have more confidence since we left, but in an-' other sense we have less. After years of sailing offshore, we're sure of our ability to handle the boat under most conditions we're likely to encounter — and to deal with officials, to navigate safely, and so forth. But as we get older, we — and Steve in particular — have growing concerns about his ability to cope with physically demanding circumstances and extreme emergencies. We also have less tolerance for the stresses of heavy weather, so when possible we tend to make shorter pas¬ sages. We also find ourselves seeking the security of marinas more often.

Some of these latter-day anxieties may be associated with cruising in the Med, which we've certainly found more stress¬ ful than cruising the South Pacific. When in the Med, you're usually sailing in close quarters compared to the wide open wa¬ ters of the South Pacific. And when you're in a harbor in the Med, the combination of the very crowded conditions — lots of European cruisers and charter boats — and the volatility of the weather make har¬ bor life more stressful. 4) What's our experience been like with the weather? When we first started cruising offshore many years ago, we did what we had always done when going daysailing: If the weather seemed okay, we went. We never gave much thought to what the weather might be in two or three days. It still surprises us that we were so naive, and naturally we got beat up a lot. It also surprises us that we still meet people who cruise with so little regard for the weather! When we started this circumnavigation six years ago, we resolved to learn more about the weather in the hope that we could avoid the nasty stuff as much as possible. After studying books, weatherfax

A CIRCUMNAVIGATION

charts, and regional patterns for years now, we do feel like we know a bit more. We also know that you can never know everything about the weather, so that luck plays a part. Nevertheless, we now have a lot more confidence in our ability to time passages so that we can avoid as much of the nasty stuff as possible. While we've been pooped by rogue waves a couple of times and suffered through the inevitable squalls, we've nonetheless never seen

Spread; This long, narrow, and undercanvassed cargo vessel in Cochin, India, could have been the prototype for the MacGregor 65. Inset: 'New Horizon' was the first foreign vessel to call at the new marina in Odessa in the Ukraine.

anything over 45 knots — and even that wasn't sustained. , If we had to generalize about the weather in various parts of the world, we'd say the best was in the Indian Ocean, in Mexico, and when the tradewinds — as

-/The more you cruise, the mqre yog appreciate the diversity of cultures on planet earth. Spread; Beautiful Dubrovnik in the Adriatic. Inset; a young boy in Vanuatu savoring the delight of being able to go naked — except for that little whisk broom.

opposed to the 'reinforced trades' — were blowing in the South Pacific. Our best single passage was across the Indian Ocean from India to Oman: Ten days with the wind‘around 15 knots on the beam or slightly aft, starry skies at night, and balmy weather. We hardly touched the sails. A close second was our sail up the east coast of Australia in late spring. We had 25 to 30 knots from aft, and because we were inside the Great Barrier Reef, there were no seas. The most frustrating weather we've found has been in the Med. "There are three kinds of wind in the Med: too much, too little, and right on the nose," goes the old saying, and it's been pretty accurate for us. A meltemi-type gale once kept us , stuck in the harbor at the Greek Island of Serifos for 10 days! But we had our worst weather — and this won’t come as a surprise to those who've read the December and January issues of Latitude—in the waters between New Zealand and the South Pacific Is¬ lands of Tonga and Fiji. Gales blow out of the Tasman Sea about every five days, and since the passage takes seven to 10 days, it's difficult not to get hit by a gale. Remember that we said the most wind we've ever seen was 45 knots briefly? That happened between New Zealand and the ^ South Pacific. It's the same waters that were hit by the Queen's Birthday Storm in 1994. And yes, it's the same waters where the cruising fleet got so badly clob¬ bered last November. In retrospect, we were probably lucky that we only had the occasional 45-knot gust and nothing more. The second most difficult weather we've seen was coming up the Red Sea. Once you find the Northerlies, which start around Port Sudan, it's simply a matter March, 1999* L&Udi?9 • Page 137

SIX YEARS INTO

of waiting for a break — meaning any¬ thing less than 25 knots. You depart at first light each day, motorsailing as fast as you can until the wind reaches about 30 knots around noon, then you hunker down again until first light the next day. It's not really dangerous, but it is hard. 5) How have we gotten along with foreign officials? Like everyone, when we started out we were worried about deal¬ ing with foreign officials — an anxiety rooted in ignorance more than anything else. Officials certainly aren't something we worry about anymore. Each country is different in the details, but there are enough common threads — Immigration, Customs, Health — so at least we know what to expect. In any event, we quickly learned three things that help the pro¬ cess along no matter where you are: 1) Be patient. 2) Be respectful. 3) Keep smil¬ ing. Based on our experience, the easiest officials to deal with are in French Polynesia, Australia, Israel, and Bulgaria. All were friendly, helpful, professional and incorruptible. The most difficult to deal with — again, based on our experience — were in India and Egypt. The Indians in¬ sisted that we list every piece of movable equipment on the boat — right down to things such as binoculars — under the threat of confiscation. Furthermore, they made us count out all our money to the penny — not once, but twice! And India was one of the few places in the world where Customs actually came aboard to search the boat. At Safaga, Egypt, we came across the most inconsistent treatment by officials. Some of our cruising friends whizzed right through, but for others — ourselves in¬ cluded — it was a protracted process that extended over several days. It was also

Steve and Tina liked their first Valiant 40 so much that they bought a second one. 'Another Hori¬ zon' is seen here being hauled out in Malta.

dangerous, as they kept insisting that we come bring our boat alongside the com¬ mercial wharf, where the stiff wind1 and seas slammed the boat against the dock.

Our longest check-in procedure — a full three days — took place at American Samoa. It was raining cats and dogs — as it often does in Pago Pago — and we had a veiy difficult time getting officials to come to the Customs Dock. It was not only hard to get them to come out, it was hard to find them in their offices. 6) What do we do about boat insur¬ ance? During the first two years of our cruise, we had insurance through the Seven Seas Cruising Association program. When that carrier went out of business, we were left without any coverage — and only learned of the fact through the cruiser grapevine! Fortunately, we were able to then get insurance through Lloyds of London, using Don Street's broker. We've been very pleased with it ever since. The only insurance surprise we've en¬ countered — other than the one carrier going out of business without informing us — is the 'war risks' exclusion. Lloyds — and perhaps other carriers — have a list of countries where we are covered for

A CIRCUMNAVIGATION

all risks except those arising from wars, rebellions, and so forth. We visited two of those areas, Yemen and Israel, as did many other cruisers. When we did, we were able to get 'war risks' coverage for an extra premium. We have health insurance as part of our retirement benefits from the Univer¬ sity of California. 7) Have our expenses varied over the years? The most expensive cruising ar¬ eas, at least for us, have been French Polynesia and the western Med — espe¬ cially Venice. The least expensive were Indonesia and Romania, closely followed by Bulgaria and some spots in Thailand. In all of these latter four places, the two of us could enjoy dinner out, including a reasonably good bottle of wine, fbr less than $10. In general, we find that cruisers — ourselves included — spend what they have. Except for a few big lump sums — insurance, big maintenance items, and travel home — we've been living on our

Inset; If these four Vanuatu boys appear unchar¬ acteristically glum, it's because their smiling mothers — just out of the picture — waited until they were 13 to have them circumcised. Ouch! Spread; Bringing a cruising boat to Venice isn't cheap, but it's very rewarding.

monthly retirement pension income. It's not a huge amount, but it's been enough so that we can eat out occasionally and

do some land travel. When big lump sums have been required, we’ve cashed in a few IRAs. , 8) How do we compare the different cruising areas? For cruising in the sense of beautiful scenery, great anchorages, good sailing, good snorkeling, great local people, great cruising friends and gettogethers, the South Pacific can't be beat. Indonesia, Thailand and the Far East are fascinating culturally, and some of the tourist sites are spectacular. While there are some good cruising areas — as de¬ fined above — in Thailand, there aren't as many as in the South Pacific. Everything is different in the Med. The cruisers scatter to the four winds, and there’s less camaraderie and fewer gettogethers. The snorkeling isn’t nearly as good because there isn’t any coral or as many fish as in the South Pacific. Some of the locals in the Med are friendly once you get to know them, but most of them are indifferent. It's understandable, how¬ ever, as so many of the cruising areas are overrun with tourists. On the other hand, the historical sites around the Med are fabulous: Istanbul, Venice, Athens, all the archaeological sites, and virtually all of the islands. And the food is delicious! But this is all tourist stuff. We could sum it up by saying the Med is great for touring, but not so good for cruising. 9) Have we found any great places nobody else goes to? While on our sec¬ ond Milk Run through the South Pacific, we found that getting off the beaten path to find isolated spots is getting harder than ever. There are just that many more

cruisers. We did go to Wallis, which is northwest of Tonga, where we found a small population of super-friendly locals, a lovely culture, great anchorages inside the fringing reef, and only three other cruisers.

Old habits die hard. This coral building alone the shore of the Red Sed at Suakin in The Sudan was an active African slave trading center — right up until 1948!

Some of our best times have been spent visiting the uninhabited reefs of the South Pacific: Minerva, Mellish and Frederick. Although Minerva, which is south of Tonga, is becoming a more popular stop While Thailand has some good cruising grounds, !it wasn't as great as the South Pacific. But the Thai culture is fascinating.

SIX YEARS

on way to New Zealand, Mellish and Frederick, in the Coral Sea, are almost never visited. When in the Indian Ocean, most cruis¬ ers go from Sri Lanka to" the Maldives. We, on the other hand, went north to Cochin, India. Although the officials were a hassle, we had a fabulous time experiencing a very different culture. The anchorage at Cochin was so good that we and our friends Stan and Phyllis on Stormvogel left our boats there for a week to travel through northern India. In the Black Sea, we explored Bulgaria, Romania and the Ukraine — all of which are within a few days sail of each other, and all of which have very different cul¬ tures. During the whole time, we never saw another cruising boat. There was a beautiful new marina in Odessa that was practically empty — in fact, we were the first foreign yacht to call there. The offi¬ cials alerted the press, took pictures, and gave us so many gifts that we hardly had room for them! We also cruised to Slovenia, which is at the northern end of the Adriatic due east of Venice. It's part of the former Yu¬ goslavia, and a charming Old World coun¬ try. We don't know of anyone else who has ever cruised there. 9) What did we like the best? Every country and eveiy corner of the world that we've visited so far has its pros and cons, its fascinations and detractions, its beauty and its ugliness. There really is no 'best', and we would not have missed a single country that we've visited. But if pressed to the wall, we'd have to say that we'd love to return to Tonga, the Tuamotus, Moorea, Mexico, New Zealand, and the Coral Reefs of Australia. We haven't been to the Caribbean in 15 years, and we're eagerly awaiting our arrival there next year. 10) What about radio communica¬ tions and email? For email, we're using the SailMail system created by Jim Corenman on Heart of Gold and Stan Honey. It sends email via ham radio to any of a number of stations around the world that then upload the messages to the Internet. It's very easy to use, we don't have to worry about finding a telephone on shore, we can even use it 1,000 miles out to sea — and best of all, it's free! On the downside, there can be delays if the propagation is bad or the stations you're trying to reach are busy. But when you're cruising, you normally have all the time in the world. For keeping in touch with other cruis¬ ers, however, we mainly use a radio net. When we left Mexico for French PolynePage 140 •

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Steve and Tina have found the crowded conditions in the Med to be disconcerting. Nowhere is it more crowded than in the Greek Islands.

sia, we and some other cruisers estab¬ lished the oddly named ’Si-Oui’ Net. This net is typical of informal nets that pop up here and there, depending on the need and interest of cruisers in a given area. We've tried to keep the Si-Oui Net alive over the years as we've moved west, and it has made it all the way to the Med with us. The main purpose of the Si-Oui Net is to share weather information — which Steve and Jim Corenman collected and reported on most of the time, at least un¬ til Jim sailed across to the Caribbean. Tina has been one of the controllers — often the only controller — of the net. Be¬ ing controller or reporting on the weather means we've been on the radio almost every day. Nonetheless, it's been reward¬ ing because people appreciate it and it's given us the opportunity to make many new friends. As the net has moved westward, there have been some interesting changes. In the Pacific, cruisers communicate almost exclusively by ham radio. But after we left Australia more and more cruisers — es¬ pecially the Kiwis and Aussies — only had SSB capabilities. For a time we ran two sessions of the Si-Oui Net, one on ham and one on SSB. By the time we got to the Indian Ocean, however, so few people were checking into the ham version that we gave it up. Since then, the net has be¬

come exclusively SSB. Although weather information has al¬ ways been our primary interest, the con¬ tent of the rest of the net has also changed as we've moved along. In the South Pa¬ cific, we shared information on anchor¬ ages and harbors, and facilitated boat-toboat contacts. In Southeast Asia, check¬ in procedures and location of services were more frequent topics. As we started up the Red Sea, we began a daily roll call, taking boat positions and reports on weather conditions. Since this took a lot of time in the morning, we ran a second net in the afternoon to exchange infor¬ mation about anchorages and proce¬ dures. In the Med — with everyone scat¬ tered in all directions — the net’s primary function has been to put boats in contact with one another.In most parts of the world, the Si-Oui Net has had at least one doctor check in regularly — which has been a godsend on several occasions. Coming up the Red Sea, for example, a guy on one boat was having a heart attack — although we didn't know it at the time. The net was able to keep him in touch with a doctor, who no doubt saved his life.

We are now more than two-thirds of the way around the world, and we’re still enchanted with what we're doing. We have the whole of the Caribbean, Central and South America to go, and feel sure that we'll be adding more spots- to that list in another five years. — steve salmon & Christina olton

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BAY AREA OLYMPIANS vSwifter, higher, stronger. That's what the ten Bay Area sailors profiled in the following pages hope to be as the compe¬ tition heats up leading toward the Olym¬ pic Games in Sydney in September, 2000. About 10,000 athletes from 198 countries

will compete in 28 sports — one of which is sailing, specifically in 11 divisions. The road to the Olympics will pass through San Francisco in a big way, with the Olympic Trials for six classes to be held here in the spring of 2000 (the rest will occur in Florida). A consortium of four local yacht clubs under the banner of 'GoldRush 2000' was awarded this pres¬ tigious function, with the venues and race chairmen for the various Trials as follows: Tornado (Santa Cruz YC, Roger'Sturgeon, October '99), Europe and Laser (San Fran¬ cisco YC, Bartz Schneider, March '00), Finn (Richmond YC, Del Olsen, March ’00), Star (St. Francis YC, Doug Holm, March ’00) and Soling (St. Francis YC, Tom Allen, June ’00). This coup for Bay Area sailing came about largely through the hard work of StFYC members Matt Ciesicki, chairman of GoldRush 2000, and Bob Billingham, liaison to the Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC). They put the winning proposal to¬ gether on relatively short notice, promis¬ ing to provide racing similar to the condi¬ tions found in Sydney in late September. They've also got an interesting side project under negotiation — an Olympic training facility on Treasure Island, which would be a base for the Star and Soling fleets, as well as the center of operations for OSC officials, juries and so forth. We'll have more news about this new sailing center next month. Page 142 • U&UM ii • March, 1999

Dress rehearsals, i.e. the Pre-Trials, for next spring's big undertaking will begin shortly. Held between late March and

Heavy medal — Jeff Madrigali (right) is back for another go at Soling Gold with a new crew, Craig Healy (left) and Hartwell Jordan.

early June of this year, the Pre-Trials will give the sailors a chance to familiarize themselves with the venues, and also give the race committees an opportunity to work out the bugs before the actual Tri¬ als. Olympic Sailing Committee officials will be looking over the RCs' shoulders, ready to step in if things look to be going awry. \ The festivities kick off with the Tornado Pre-Trials in Santa Cruz on March 2428. The main show will occur on April 1418, with Pre-Trials for the Star, Finn, La¬ ser and Europe classes packed into a tight time frame for the travel convenience of the OSC dignitaries. The Soling Pre-Tri¬ als will be held later, on June 3-6, to give America's Cup sailors a chance to com¬ pete. All the top Olympic talent in the country will be at these six Pre-Trials, and everyone will be eager to see how they can improve their performance before the cur¬ tain goes up for real. Of course, we'll be rooting for the home team — and historically the Bay Area has done quite well in Olympic competition, bringing home a total of nine Olympic sailing medals since 1988. Over the last decade San Francisco has also sent more sailors to the Pre-Trials and Trials than any other metropolitan area — and this year is no exception.

Without further ado, let's shine the spotlight on ten of our top Bay Area Olym¬ pic campaigners. Please hold your ap¬ plause until the end. Jeff Madrigali (Soling) — Forty-two year old Novato sailmaker Jeff Madrigali is one sailor who needs no introduction to Bay Area readers. Madro has teamed up with middle man Craig Healy, a den¬ tist from Tiburon, and bow man Hartwell Jordan, a pro sailor from Discovery Bay, in hopes of adding an Olympic Soling gold to the bronze he collected at Savannah in '96. The team has been together since January '97, sailing five events thus far with promising results. They recently fin¬ ished twelfth in the fleet racing at the '99 Worlds in Australia, and second in-the allimportant match racing to Sweden’s Hans W^len. "We sailed 29 matches against the best Soling sailors in the world," claimed Madro. "It was a great experience, and I think it bodes well." The team is presently ranked 14th in the world and first in the United States. 'We’d be higher internationally if we had sailed in any of the European events," said Madro, who lists Tony Rey, Dave Curtis and Harry Melges as the most serious U.S. threats to his Olympic aspirations. The format of the Soling competition calls for fleet racing to determine which 16 teams advance on to the match racing, the por¬ tion that decides the medals. Madro is confident of making the top 16, and is therefore concentrating on his match rac¬ ing moves. 'We'll be sparring off San Fran¬ cisco YC through Easter," said Jeff. 'We'll be using both our boats in training ses¬ sion with other guest skippers, and re¬ ally intend to sharpen our skills." Their next big test is the Nationals in mid-April in Punta Gorda, Florida. 'We're about to start campaigning as hard as anyone can, and still have a family and a job," said Madro. "It gets more difficult and expensive each year, and the compe¬ tition is younger and better than ever. I'd say we're sailing really well, but we still have a ways to go." Look for this team to fare well in the Trials, and probably rep¬ resent us at the Sydney 2000 games. Morgan Larson (49er) — Capitola fa¬ vorite son Morgan Larson, 28, and crew Kevin Hall of Ventura, 29, are a potent 49er team, one which could also bring home an Olympic medal. Since getting to¬ gether about two years ago, they've come in third at three Worlds, second in the NAs, and finished fourth and second at

- CUIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS

the two other Pre-Olympic regattas — in fact, they’ve never come in worse than fifth in an international regatta. Morgan and Kevin are currently ranked second in the U.S. behind the formidable McKee broth¬ ers of Seattle, who are the only obstacle between them and a podium finish in Sydney. The duo is currently in Auckland, tak¬ ing a break from 49er sailing to sail with Paul Cayard and the AmericaOne team. "We’re keeping our 49er program pretty low-key — Santa Cruz style!" claimed Morgan. 'We don't have any sponsors yet, so we're not at it full-time. We're training at a slow pace without too much pres¬ sure, which has worked well so far.

Mostly, we just race the boat instead of practice, which is how we prefer it — I don't think we've sailed 30 non-race days in two years." Larson and Hall, both collegiate AllAmericans, know that they need to finetune their skills in order to go all the way. 'We plan to hire a coach and begin a prac¬ tice routine," explained Morgan. "More than other Olympic classes, the 49er de¬ mands balance and agil¬ ity. Speed comes more from this than from sail design and speed tuning. Basically, you peed lots of time in the boat to gain a

the confidence to race hard when other teams sire just tiying to stay upright!" They'll be back on the West Coast soon for a trio of regattas: the NAs in Mexico, followed by the OCR and PCCs in Long Beach. Also campaigning a 49er from the Bay Area are transplanted Seattle sailor Andy Mack and crew Adam Looiy, who just finished 25th out of 100 in the Worlds — the third American boat.

Howie Schiebler (Star) — 38-year-old Howie Schiebler grew up in New Hampshire sail¬ ing Sunfish, Lasers and 420s as a kid. He's been hooked on the Star since his first sail in 1987. "It's the best competition in the world!" he claimed. Schiebler has been to the Olympic Star Trials in '88 (third), '92 (fifth) and '96 (DNF with gear prob¬ lems), and is ready to go on his fourth campaign. This quadren-nium, he has teamed up with Rick Peters, a boatbuilder from L.A who previously crewed for George Szabo. Above, Morgan Larson. Left, Mor¬ Howie juggles his time gan (driving) and his mates relax¬ between sailing and his ing on an Aussie 18. responsibilities as a se¬ nior VP with an equip¬ ment financing company. The duo is currently ranked fifth on the U.S. Sailing Team behind Mark Reynolds, John MacCausland, and ahead of Eric Doyle and Peter Vessella. After some nice finishes in the last six months — including being third American at the Worlds (behind Reynolds and MacCaus¬ land) and fourth at the Miami OCR — Schiebler has jumped up the ladder from fifth last year. A recent eight-month break between jobs really helped his game: 'We were able to practice more, race more races and get to regattas earlier to pre¬ pare," he explained. "But being mostly self-funded, I needed to get back to work!" Schiebler owns a new German-built Mader boat, ^nd will probably buy an¬ other one for the upcoming Worlds in Italy, 4hus running a two-boat program for the last six months before the Trials. "Mark (Reynolds) is the guy to beat," figures Howie, who keeps tabs on these things in his capacity of the Star class rep to US Sailing. "He'll probably represent us at the Pre-Olympics in September, which is based on the upcoming Pre-Trials and other regattas. The rest of us on the team will be pushing Mark hard, as will a trio of past world champions — Vince Brun, March, 1999 • UvmMW • Page 143

BAY AREA OLYMPIANS Paul Cayard and Joe Londrigan." With seven or eight people capable of winning the Star berth, this will be a re¬ ally interesting class to follow. According to Howie, "The U.S. has a really good chance of winning a Star-medal at Sydney. In terms of talent and depth, our team can match any country in the world.”

COURTESY LYNN OLINGER

Peter Vessella (Star) — Burlingame's Peter Vessella, 43, is proof that the Ameri¬ can Dream still exists. For the past four years, he has spent his time "investing, travelling and sailing" after cashing out of American Silicon Products, the high tech company he founded in Rhode Is¬ land in 1984. A native of that tiny state, Peter likes the weather in the Bay Area better, so he and wife Becky relocated here several years ago. A lifelong sailor, he cam¬ paigned Lasers for 20 years (and is still active in that class) and has done well with his three big boats — the X-3/4 tonner Dream Machine, the N/M one tonner Pulse, and the Mumm 36 Rhody Express. Vessella has been racing Stars for a total of six years — three with his first boat, which was totalled in Florida by Hurricane Andrew. After a three-year break, he has put in three mpre years with his current two-boat program. Vessella is

Now, he's ready to pick up the pace again. "It's the most challenging class of all," he enthused. 'The Star combines all the as¬

schedule coming up: Bacardi Cup in Mi¬ ami in March, Star Spring Championship in April, the Pre-Trials here, the Spa Re¬ gatta in Holland, Kiel Week in Germany, Buropeans in Helsinki, NAs in Boston, and the Worlds in Punta Ala, Italy. Vessella, now a member of StFYC, is pects of sailing — technical, mental and physical — and has a great history and organization behind it."

campaigning for the Olympics with Mike Dorgan of San Diego, who formerly crewed for Vince Brun. The talented duo is cur¬ rently ranked fourth in the world, and were the top U.S. finishers in last year's Worlds at Slovenia. They've got a full Page 144 • UmUili • March, 1999

Though a longtime Laser campaigner, Peter Vessella will make his Olympic bid in Stars.

just rtow getting back to sailing after re¬ cent neck surgery. He missed a bunch of regattas, and accordingly slipped from third to fifth on the U.S. Sailing Team.

Lynn Olinger (Europe) — The topranked local Europe sailor is Lynn Olinger, a molecular biologist who su¬ pervises a research lab studying infectious diseases at UCSF Med Center. Lynn spends every spare minute sailing, and her persistence has paid off — she was the #5 ranked Europe sailor in the coun¬ try last year, but slipped to #6 this year. Above her at the moment are: 1) Hannah Swett; 2) Danielle Myrdahl; 3) Meg Gaillard; 4) Amanda Clark; and 5) Danielle Soriano. Lynn grew up in Westminster, Califor¬ nia, where her early .interests were gym¬ nastics and body/board surfing at Hun¬ tington Beach. She sailed competitively at UCSD, and coached the team her last year there. In 1979, she initiated and par¬ ticipated in the first all-women TransPac effort on the Cal 40 Concubine. A mem¬ ber of San Diego YC and St. Francis YC, which elected her 1997 Yachtswoman of the Year, Lynn discovered the Europe class in 1995. She is currently the presi¬ dent of the U.S. Europe Class Associa¬ tion, a role she has filled since 1997. A fanatic about practice, Lynn typically sails four days a week during Daylight Savings Time, training alone on the

CUIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS ranked fourth on the US Sailing Team, and decided to "give the Trials my best shot." Since then, Sam has sailed in the '98 Worlds in Travemunde, Germany, and most recently at the '99 Worlds outside

Olympic hopefuls (left to right): Tracy Usher (Laser); Lynn OTmger(Europe); Rick Peters and Howie Schiebler (Star), and man-with-a-mission Russ Silvestri (Finn).

Cityfront or tagging along with the Shore¬ line Laser fleet. In the dark months, she can often be found on her telemark skis at Lake Tahoe or playing soccer in Golden Gate Park. "I'm a bit older than the aver¬ age Europe sailor, so I have to work harder to stay in good shape," she said. Like most Olympic contenders, Olinger is quite smitten with her chosen class: ’The Europe sails beautifully — quick, responsive and a nicely balanced helm. It’s technically challenging, too, as mast bend, mast rake and centerboard posi¬ tion all come into it. This is also a class you cam grow into, offering everything from local sailing all the way up to the option of campaigning for the Olympics." Kryshia Pohl (Europe) — After excel¬ ling in the Encinal YC junior program, Kryshia further refined her sailing skills between studies at the Coast Guard Acad¬ emy in New London, Connecticut. She earned all kinds of collegiate sailing hon¬ ors, including the '95-'97 New England Women's singlehandfed championships and an All-American honorable mention in '96. Since graduating in '97, Kryshia — now a Lieutenant, JG — has been busy fulfilling her obligation to the Coast Guard. "I was stationed on the cutter Morgenthau, out of Alameda, fdr 18 months — a job I really loved," she said. "During that time, I was at sea for eight months, and at various schools for two, so there hasn't been a lot of time to race or train." Sneaking in some sailing between her

work assignments, Pohl won her first Europe regatta last April — the Hyper Regatta down at Cal YC. Ranked seventh despite her lack of practice, Kryshia de¬ cided to attend the '99 Worlds in Austra¬ lia anyway. She ended up 22nd out of 55 in the ^Silver Division, which translated to about 55th out of the 111 competitors. "It was my first Worlds event, and all things considered, it went pretty well,” she said. "I had pretty good starts and good upwind speed, but I need to work on my downwind technique." Fortunately, the Coast Guard recently transferred Pohl to a desk job in Alameda, a job which will allow her to get serious about achieving her sailing goals. She hopes to qualify for the U.S. Sailing Team during the March and April regattas, and then train and race in Europe all sum¬ mer before heading down to the 2000 Worlds in Brazil next January. She's rep¬ resenting her home club, Encinal YC, and the USCG ("the best service") during her upcoming campaign. Samantha Barnes (Europe) — Sam, as she is known, grew up sailing in Green¬ wich, Connecticut. She crewed a lot on 420s (including going to two Worlds and winning the Nationals) and also was on the U.S. Women's Lacrosse Team for four years. After graduating from Yale in '95, she migrated west and took a job with an ad agency in San Francisco. In '97, one month before the Europe Worlds at StFYC, Sam decided to jump into that class. Re¬ markably, just five months later, she was

Melbourne. For the latter event, the en ergetic 25-year-old took a two-month sab batical from work to race and train Down Under with U.S. frontrunner Hannah Swett and some of the top European sail¬ ors. Like Pohl, she ended up mid-fleet in the Silver Division (the middle of three levels), and felt that the experience was worthwhile. "It raised my game a few notches," she claimed. This summer, Sam plans to train in Europe for two more months. "Hoffman/Lewis, my employers, have been amazingly supportive and un¬ derstanding about my campaign," she said. Barnes is currently ranked eighth in the country, though she feels she prob¬ ably should be higher. 'The rankings were based on a really fluky regatta we sailed on the Bay last October, and I didn't do very well," she said. "Anyway, all these regattas are really just practice leading up to the goal of winning the Trials. If I didn't think I had a good chance, I wouldn't be doing this." Other Bay Area Europe sailors who may make an appearance at the Trials include former EYC junior director Susannah Carr, recent Seattle transplant Jaime Murray, Erica Ruhne, Leslie Osmera, Kati Murray, and CMA student Sharon Alexander. Charles Meade (Laser) — At 25 years old, Charles Meade has already crammed in more sailing than most of us will do in a lifetime. The New Orleans native started in Optimists at age eight, and quickly March, 1999 • UUXmUM • Page 145

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moved up to Lasers. Among other achieve¬ ments, he was second in the '91 U.S. Youths in Lasers, and also won the Sears Cup (U.S. junior champs) that same year. Charles sailed all four years at Stanford, earning All-American honors his senior year and an honorable mention in his jun¬ ior year. Sailing talent runs deep in the Meade clan — brother John earned AllAmerican honors last year while a senior at Stanford, and little brother Daniel is starting on the number one ranked USC sailing team. Upon graduating in '95, Charles took a year off to campaign Lasers around the country, scoring a ninth in the '96 Olym¬ pic Trials. He has since moved back to San Francisco, rented an apartment with 49er sailor Adam Loory, taken a job with a small consulting company in Palo Alto, and joined St. Francis YC. In the last year, Meade has raced all the major West Coast events and a few of the East Coast ones, as well as the '99 Worlds in Australia. "I was 78th out of 142, about halfway," he said. "I thought I could have done better, but I won't launch into excuses." Charles isn't on the U.S. Sailing Team right now, mostly because he hasn't been to enough ranking regattas ("Why spend $5k to get a $4k grant?"). He will attend all the major regattas this year, about half of which are here this summer. A serious Laser campaigner, he's on his sixth boat, and will probably buy another new one before the Trials. He figures he's stron¬ gest upwind and in shifty conditions, and plans to work on his offwind speed in moderate planing conditions. ^He consid¬ ers Mark Mendelblatt, who he's sailed against since he was eight, and Andy Lovell, also from New Orleans, as the toughest U.S. Laser sailors. "I'm a little off the pace of the top guys in some con¬ ditions, but I plan to close that gap this spring at regattas and training camps," he said. There certainly won't be any lack of op¬ portunities to race Lasers on the West Coast this spring. The last U.S. sailing team qualifier of the year, the StFYC Din¬ ghy Regatta on March 13-14, should pack the Bay with top talent. The herd will mi¬ grate over to the Lasers Midwinters West at Richmond YC on March 19-21. Then, it's off to Alamitos Bay YC for their excel¬ lent annual Olympic Classes Regatta on March 26-28. After a week off (even La¬ ser sailors observe Easter), the StFYC Elvstrom Regatta will double as the La¬ ser Districts. Then, the main show —the U.S. Pre-Trials — will occur here on April Page 146 • UtaUtlS • March, 1999

14-18. But wait, there's more — Santa Cruz YC will host the NAs in July, and the PCCs will be up on the Columbia River Gorge in August. Whew, that’s a lot of sailing! Tracy Usher (Laser) — Born and raised in Monterey 42 years ago, Tracy is a lifelong member of Monterey Peninsula YC. He sailed Lasers in the mid-70s, "back when San Francisco Bay was the center of the Laser universe." But the real world — school and work — soon intruded, not to mention big boat sailing, including three TransPacs on the SC 50 Allure. Tracy, now a physicist at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, was content to sail his Mercury and jump on bigger boats when the opportunity ardse. Two years ago, Tracy suddenly got se¬ rious about setting some higher sailing goals. Be credits Europe sailor Lynn Olinger for reviving his interest in cam¬ paigning Lasers, and he's been at it ever since with a vengeance. He's bought, a new Laser (which must have been a shock con¬ sidering his first one cost $750 new in 1975) and has travelled as far as the re¬ cent Miami OCR. "The competition was fierce, with all the good U.S. guys just back from Australia," said Tracy. "I was 16th out of 42 after three days, but ended up slipping down to 21 st in the end. Ouch! But I identified areas to work on (mostly downwind speed), and it renewed my in¬ centive to do some real practicing!" Usher, who also sails on the Melges 24 SUV. is realistic about his Olympic pros¬ pects. "When I got started again in La¬ sers, I wasn't thinking about the Olym¬ pics," he said. "However, with the Trials coming here, 1 saw it as a great opportu¬ nity to push my sailing skills up to the national, and hopefully international, level. I don’t consider myself a serious contender for an Olympic berth, as I can't do the full-time, world-travelling cam¬ paign that's required to win. But 1 think it’s a reasonable goal to try to qualify for the Trials, and then aim for a top 20 (out of 32) finish." Tracy acknowledged Meade as by far the best local Laser sailor, and figured at least a half dozen other contenders will take advantage of the Trials being in our backyard. "Steve Bourdow (the Stanford coach) and Nick Adamson would be threats if they decide to do it," said Usher. "Martin Hartmannis will probably do it, and Matt McQueen may reappear, but no one's seem him for awhile. Some of the St. Francis juniors also come to mind — Kimbal Hall, Chuck Asper, Alex Mehran

and Chad Freitas. I doubt any of them will pursue the Trials, but they are all upand-coming." Russ Silvestri (Finn) — "I'm coming back to the Finn hoping to fulfill a dream which has haunted me since the John Bertrand debacle in 1984," said Russ Silvestri, another Bay Area sailor who needs no introduction. "I was the best in the world then, but I didn't get to go to the Olympics." Silvestri, now 37, is currently ranked number two in the U.S., and he was the top U.S. finisher at the '98 Worlds in Greece. He's been back in the Finn since 1996, winning the Alamitos Bay OCR in '97 and '98, among others. 'Real life.' re¬ sponsibilities — he’s 10 years into an in¬ vestment banking career, and is the fa¬ ther of two young girls, ages 2 and 4 — have cut into his sailing time lately, but he plans to step up his training begin¬ ning in March. His immediate plan is to qualify for the Pre-Olympics and the PanAm Games, and his longer term goal is to "rely on my experience and desire" to make it to the Olympic Games. "I'm not as emotional on the race course as I used to be, but I'm just as intense," admits Russ. "I'm a lot more methodical and workmanlike about sail¬ ing now." The Finn is the most physically demanding Olympic boat, and Russ spends many hours lifting weights, on the rowing machine and on the hiking bench. "I need to be bigger and stronger, espe¬ cially now that water jackets have been banned," he said. He currently owns two Lemieux Finns, and will be setting up a sparring routine with Rodrigo Meireles of Brazil. The only guy ahead of Silvestri in the country is Eric Oetgen, and Russ figures that will change soon when they start meeting head-to-head. Another top local Finn sailor, John Callahan (not the boardsailor of the same name), will also be mounting an Olympic campaign, but he is doing so in the rather large shadow of Silvestri. "I want to make the most of this," said Russ. "This will be my last time in the Finn."

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extra steps to prepare their boats for the worst, while educating themselves on survival and rescue strategies. With that in mind, we bring you a firsthand account of a high-seas rescue which illustrates what you might ex¬ pect in a similar situation. In addition, a longtime Navy rescue pilot gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the lo¬ gistics and limiiations of search and rescue operations in mid-ocean.

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fter avoiding winter for seven years by alternat¬ ing hemispheres, our lifestyle was unexpectedly curbed last summer when our Peterson 44, Golly Gee, sank near the Marshall Islands. My shipmate, Don, and 1 set sail June 4 from Majuro,

Marshall Islands, bound for Kodiak, Alaska, anticipat¬ ing about a 40-day passage. For the first time in our South Pacific saga, we also had an additional crewmember along, a 30-something Australian fellow. By June 13 we had finally reached the point in the Pa¬ cific High where we cbuld not only make our northing, but could slightly begin our easting. We were skimming along at about 8 knots — probably some of the best sail¬ ing we’d done since beginning the northeast struggle from Australia. It was Don’s watch, about 1 a.m., when he heard an odd noise followed by the cycling of the automatic bilge pumps about 30 seconds later. Despite hearing the noise, he had felt no impact, but when he went below he found the bilges flooding. He quickly woke me and our Aussie friend and we began emergency procedures. An investi¬ gation of the through-hulls revealed no cause for our taking on water. It seemed to be coming from an inaccessible^ location beneath the cabin sole, perhaps beneath a stainless steel water tank that is mounted there

4s the Strong Texan' approaches, Don Norris pokes his head out of the liferaft that he, Lois Zerbe and their Aussie crew¬ man have been idling in for 13 hours. While the loss of their boat due to a mysterious leak was tragic, they were thankful for calm weather and a trouble-free rescue. (Photo: 'Golly Gee')

HIGH SEAS SEARCH & RESCUE It's pure conjecture, but our best guess as to how we'd sprung a leak is that we'd had a glancing collision with a stray ship¬ ping container or some similar object. The rate of flow very soon indicated that the additional emergency electrical pump in addition to the manual pump could not keep up with the flow. Although seas were only about four feet, because it was the middle of the night we felt it would not be safe to go over the side to attempt to locate the source of the leak. I maned the radio, tiying several du¬ plex U.S. Coast Guard frequen¬ cies that are supposed to be available for 24-hour emergency. After switching to an interna¬ tional frequency (4125 KHz) we reached New Zealand's main high frequency radio station and relayed our mayday. Their op¬ erator ’sounded the alarm' which brought up the U.S. Coast Guard station at Kodiak — which was indeed ironic, since that's exactly where we were heading. They, in turn, alerted Honolulu. After

claim, in 1995 we had discarded an ag¬ ing liferaft and purchased a new one, which we had recertified in October be¬ fore leaving Australia. We inflated it, as well as the inflatable dinghy, which had been deflated and stowed for the 40-day passage. We then tethered the liferaft and dinghy together. Our traditional abandon-ship bag was ready to go, but significant items used everyday were overlooked in the gleaning. Somehow the ship’s log, my carefully-kept journal on computer disk, and one camera, which I had set out, didn’t make it into the liferaft. We took both the state-of-the-art 406 EPIRB and the older 121.5 MHz EPIRB with us into the raft. Both were activated. Don went back into the cabin to get a few items of clothing and a pair of shoes for me — I had thoughtlessly come off barefoot. It was sometime be-

duly communicating our situation to the USCG, and hearing them confirm our correct position — that was very reassur¬ ing — we prepared to abandon ship. Byx this time the water was waist deep and before we could get into our liferaft it would be sloshing out the companionway into the cockpit. Just as one buys fire insurance for their house, yet hopes to never have a

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Lt goes without saying that most offshore yachtsmen at¬ tempt to make open-water pas¬ sages during periods of smooth weather. Consequently, it's rare that they are unable to avoid se¬ rious storms or an incident at sea such as the Sydney-Hobart, However, if you should find your¬ self in a bad situation and in need of assistance from a searcli the U.S. Coast Guard or Navy, remembering the following tips could increase your chances of urvival and rescue. My experience comes from fly¬ ing as a U.S. Navy P-3C pilot for 8 years. During that period, I flew _ on over 50 search and rescue missions — "SARs." I was stationed in Hawaii and California, but also deployed to Alaska and the Indian Ocean, so I have covered the oceans from California to Africa. Most offshore search and rescue mis¬ sions use US Navy P-3C or U.S. Coast Guard C-130's. Most modern countries have both types of aircraft so the infor¬ mation that follows is relevant through¬ out the world. The P-3C has excellent capabilities to help locate you in the ocean. It has a 360° radar with ranges out to 150 miles on ei¬ ther side of the aircraft. This is the pri-

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o best ensure that you will be found, and ultimately res¬ cued, you must try to increase your chances of staying alive and of being found. There are a few ways to do this with a little preparation prior to setting out. The first is to make sure you have the appropriate survival gear onboard: a liferaft with a cover; an EPIRB/GIRB; a handheld radio; a radar reflector; survival % suits and-a survival kit with wa* ter, day and night flares, signal a mirror, rain collection or desalingj ization kit, fishing hooks and tE line, knife and packaged survival g food. While this list does not cover everything, it is a good

nications it has VHF, UHF, HF, SATCOM and handheld VHF capabilities. It also has direction finding capabilities on all the fre¬ quencies but handheld VHF. Some aircraft have infrared cameras, which are excellent for night and coldweather searching. In addition, they carry gyro-stabilized binoculars for daylight searches. When on an SAR mission, they carry an SAR kit that can be dropped to victims. The kit contains items that will help you to survive until a ship or heli¬ copter can rescue you.

start. Long before an emergency arises, each crew member should be assigned a piece of survival equipment that he or she will be able to grab in case abandoning ship becomes necessary. When the crucial moment comes, you might not have time to think about what you will need. You should be able to grab your assigned piece of equipment in the dark without think¬ ing about it. You do not want to be sitting in your liferaft saying, "I wish I would have grabbed that-j ug of water." The next thing to ensure your survival is to know how to use all of the survival

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fore 3 a.m. when we aban¬ doned ship. Surprisingly, the boat sank slower than we'd expected considering how fast the water had been rising. As we watched slowly go down, we realized that once the wa¬ ter reached a certain level there was much less pressure on the hole. It was sad and eerie sight to see Golly Gee finally go down. The radio had failed after the batteries became submerged, but curiously, the cabin lights stayed on until she sank into the deep.

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It's a big ocean out there when you're floating in a liferaft. As sea rescues go, ours could not have been more benign, for which I am grateful to God. We had more than an hour to abandon ship; we

After seven years, and 30,000 miles of cruising, Lois and Don, who are both "60ish" were forced to abandon ship in mid-ocean. They pose here, aboard their rescue ship, the 'Strong Texan'.

were still in subtropical temperatures; the seas were a mere 4 ft. high; the winds were

moderate; and having had the conversa¬ tion with Kodiak USCG, our minds were immeasurably eased during the 12-plus hours we spent in the liferaft, because we knew we had been heard. The 91 -page Search-and-Rescue report

A SEARCH & RESCUE PRIMER items prior to needing them. You might only have one chance to signal an aircraft or boat. Don’t miss it while you're reading the instructions — or worse yet injure yourself trying to use the equipment. Try to stay with your boat as long as you can. If you think things are bad while you're getting tossed around aboard your 40-ft boat, wait until you get into your little liferaft. Things definitely won't be any easier. Additionally, it is easier to visually spot a boat than a liferaft. A radar reflector is your best bet for being located by an aircraft. A fiberglass or carbon fiber hull does not present a very strong radar return, especially in high seas. A liferaft does not give arty re¬ turn. An aluminum mast presents a good return, but more and more boats have carbon-fiber masts which, again, give little return. In fact, some stealth technology comes from fiberglass and carbon fiber. You want to be seen, not hidden from the radar when someone is searching for you. A P-3C or C-130 can sweep an area of the ocean 300 miles across as it flies at 5,000 feet with its r&dar. Visually, they can see 10 miles on either side of the air¬ craft during the best conditions and next

to nothing during bad weather and high seas. Most successfufrescues result from finding the boat or raft on radar, not vi¬ sually. Try to get the reflector as high as possible, especially during high sea states. If conditions allow, consider tying a spinnaker pole up vertically with the reflector on it. If the pole is aluminum it will give you added benefit. A survival suit should be mandatory on board whenever the combined air tem¬ perature and water temperature is 110°F or lower. Otherwise, you will die of hypo¬ thermia before your would-be rescuers have a chance to find you. I cannot tell you how many times searchers have found the boat or raft and the people on board have already died due to hypoth¬ ermia. We carry survival suits on the air¬ craft in case we have to ditch and spend some time in a liferaft. I wouldn't trade that 'Gumby suit' for its weight in gold.

The best time to prepare for the worst situation is before you are in the worst situation.

Lf the aircraft finds you and a ship or helicopter is a ways off, they will drop a survival kit to you. It is actually two rafts tethered together with approximately 150ft of line. The rafts have food, water, a

radio and some other gear to help you out until a ship or helicopter can rescue you. To drop the raft, search crews will fly per¬ pendicular to you and the wind and will throw out the first raft on one side of you and pay out the tether until it gets to the sefcond raft. Then they will throw that out. They will drop the rafts from an alti¬ tude of 200 feet, flying at approximately 200 knots. With any luck, the rafts will hit the water near you. Crews might drop a smoke flare first to try to determine the wind direction and current drift. In any case, though, let the raft drift to you. do not swim for it unless you are already in the water. The frequencies SAR pilots monitor while searching are 121.5 VHF, 243.0 UHF, and Channel 16 VHF handheld. A signal mirror is a very effective signaling device during the day when it is sunny. Smoke and gre.en dye markers are effec¬ tive if the aircraft is within a few miles, but their effectiveness decreases rapidly the rougher the sea conditions are and the stronger the wind. Flares are good at night, but most aircraft search only dur¬ ing daylight hours because they cannot visually ID you unless they have an in¬ frared camera on board. The best time to prepare for the worst situation is before you are in the worst situation.

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HIGH SEAS SEARCH & RESCUE which we later obtained from the USCG indicates that a Northwest airliner re¬ ported hearing our EPIRB, but the USCG already knew about us. As the hours passed in the raft, we began to wonder why we hadn't seen a search plane sooner. We had no way of knowing what was go¬ ing on behind the scenes. Honolulu had only four C-130’s available, and all were assigned to missions. Two missions in¬ volved man-overboard reports. Eventu¬ ally, though, one plane was pulled from a less-urgent mission to Guam and diverted to us. Finally, about 1 p.m., it arrived overhead and dropped a smoke pot. The C-130, which had flown 1,800 miles from Hawaii to reach us, dropped a canister to us which contained, among other things, a radio with which to com¬ municate with the plane. We were told a small cargo ship had been diverted to us, with an ETA of 1 hour, 45 minutes later. This American-flag, 265ft ship, named the Strong Texan, had di¬ verted 90 miles to rescue us. She was un¬ der contract with the U.S. government to make runs between Honolulu and places like Wake, Midway, and Guam. The C-130 stayed nearby, awaiting the

arrival of the ship, which appeared on the scene about 3 p.m. Luckily for us, condi¬ tions were mild, it was daylight and the ship's skipper knew exactly what he was doing. He positioned Strong Texan upwind of us and drifted down to us, so we sim¬ ply climbed aboard by the pilot ladder. We were extremely grateful that they'd been a mere 90 miles away — have you checked out the vastness of the Pacific lately? The 11-man crew of the Strong Texan couldn’t have treated us more hospitably. I had no hairbrush, toothbrush, etc. and they looked after our every need. One crewman gave his compartment to us, and we were permitted to use the ship’s e-mail and radio to communicate with our loved ones.

After nearly 13 hours of bobbing aimlessly in the liferaft, Lois, Don and their mate simply climbed up the pilot's ladder to safety.

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water. While in Queensland, and later in the Australian War Museum in Canberra, we had become intrigued with the stoiy of an 'Iron Lady', Ruby Buoye, an Aussie who had been a coastwatcher on Vanikoro during WWII, almost the most southeast¬ ern island in the Solomons. When we reached the Solomons, we

We will not allow the loss of our boat to eclipse our experiences earlier in the year, even though we have lost the records which provide exactness. We' arrived in Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, in early No¬ vember, 1997, and played there for three months while typhoons danced to the south of us. We had a weatherfax which showed four lows, or tropical storms, lined up in a row to the south of the Solomons. El Nino had shrunk local supplies of fresh

sailed two days to windward to follow her story. Imagine our satisfaction when we found the now-89-year-old chief who had been her houseboy. He lead us to the site of Ruby’s house and heroics. The tiny vil¬ lage presented us with gifts and took us into their church and the chiefs house. To our relief, they did not plead us with us to stay on a couple extra days for their special feast of enormous turtles which they had caught.

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Sailing to Guadalcanal on a perfect sailing day, Iron Bottom Sound disguised the underwater WWII tombs of some 160 ships. Just as sobering was a tour to Edson’s Bloody Ridge, where so many men lost their lives in impenetrable jungle. Today, modest homes dot the partiallycleared hillsides. A shy little girl, perhaps eight, approached us with a shell casing she hoped to sell. We also visited tiny Plum Pudding Is¬ land where JFK swam to safety and waited to be rescued after PT109 was sunk.

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ac and Mary Shroyer have cre¬ ated heaven on earth for cruising folk, but it wasn't without a struggle. I met them walking on the beach in La Paz in 1964 when Mary was very preg¬ nant. My husband and I had just sailed our Friendship sloop to La Paz from Sausalito. There were a scant dozen yachts anchored in the harbor in those days and the waterfront was dotted with an assortment of half-sunken craft. We struck up a conversation. They planned to sail their trimaran to Mazatlan where their first baby would be born and thereby be a Mexican citizen. Eventually they would come back to La Paz to settle and charter their boat. It sounded like just another dream, but in this case, the dream, and more, came true. Over the years, the Shroyers have had to steer a slightly altered course from their original plan, going from chartering into boat building, and finally, in the last 15 years, to the development of the 100-plusberth Marina de La Paz. As a result of their vision and persis¬ tence, the La Paz waterfront has been changed forever and the beaches all over Mexico are dotted with a classic panga designed and built by Mac.

they recall coming to Mexico 35 years ago, they wonder how they made it. 'We were two naive schoolteachers, who knew nothing about business or the fine points of chartering," said Mary. "We couldn't even speak the language! It's amazing that we're still here."

Mac and Mary met at Pomona College where they both were going into teaching because "we didn't know any better," said Mac. He was born in Lake Zurich, Illinois, and Mary in Hilo, Hawaii. After getting married they went off to teach in Fortuna, Page 156 •

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Mary and Mac Shroyer. Perhaps their biggest gift to both cruisers and locals is themselves.

a coastal town in Northern California. Mac, however, was. already enamored with boats. He had gone to a boat show in Chicago when he was about 14, came home with a kit, and built a little pram. After that it was "one boat after another," he said. While in Fortuna the couple built a Snipe and sailed it on Humboldt Bay and Big Lagoon, but weekend sailing was not enough. "We got itchy," they said, and that’s when they developed a plan. They built a trimaran and sailed it to Mexico in 1964 in search of a place to charter. Mary was several months pregnant at the time, and it wouldn't hurt to have a Mexican

The boat that Mac built — the ubiquitous La Pax panga was designed and built for Mexican fisher¬ men, but has been spotted as far north as Alaska.

citizen in the family. They picked La Paz for chartering because "there were islands and beaches

and the weather was mild." But the baby would be born in Mazatlan where there was a hospital. After the birth of son Neil, they sailed back to the Bay Area for another teaching assignment, but only until they made enough money to go back to La Paz. A second son, David, was born a year and a half later in California. While in the States they decided that in order to charter successfully they needed a bigger boat. So they had Louis McOuillard design a 50-ft trimaran that they had built in Japan. Aboard the new boat, Morning Bird, the family returned to La Paz permanently in 1967. Mary recalls that their first home was "a shack on the beach near La Posada" and that the first thing that she did was teach herself Spanish. "I'd sit down with a book and do so many pages each day,"

BUILDING ON A DREAM everywhere. As testimony to the beauty of the panga and the reputation of Mac, right in the middle of our conversation a stranger came up and introduced himself. "I’ve been waiting a long time for this," he said as he shook Mac's hand vigorously. He said that he had two pangas that Mac designed, and he raved on and on about the beauty and versatility of the vessels. Mac, a modest man, acknowledged that he even saw Several in Alaska when they were vacationing last year. At one time the company, with 50 employees, was the biggest boatbuilder in all of Mexico. Then, in 1983, it all came crashing down.

At seemed like a sure thing," recalls Mac of the contract to build several large patrol boats for the Mexican government. But when the boats were done and it came time to collect the money, a major economic crisis and devaluation of the peso hit IVJexico. 'Those were days of hysteria when you couldn't exchange pesos for dollars, and the government reneged on the contract. That killed us," said Mac. "Just when we were going to expand the boatbuilding, it crashed." When the company went broke, the Shroyers, undaunted, were diverted into yet another enterprise—building La Paz's first marina.

If you build it, they will come. With more than 100 berths (and more to come by fall), Marina de la Paz is one of the biggest marinas in Mexico.

fishing boats for some of the hotels. But the boat that became the biggest success and made him famous was the La Paz

she”said. As far as chartering out the trimaran, they did that until it got too risky because the legality of it wasn't clear. "We knew that if we were going to stay, we had to do something else." That 'something else' turned out to be boat building. Since Mac had built boats before it seemed a natural progression. Although they continued to charter until 1976, boatbuilding was the main family business from 1968 to 1983. #

panga.

The first boats that Mac built were small plywood skiffs, but as his reputation and the company grew, so did the contracts. Soon he was building sport

It came about because Mac saw a need for a new type of fishing boat. The Mexican fishermen were still using the traditional dugout shapes which weren't suitable for the more powerful outboards, so Mac came up with an 18-ft fiberglass skiff. With a 65-foot beam, V bottom and a tran¬ som wide enough to support a big outboard, it caught on immediately. The boat soon became known as the 'La Paz panga!, and Mac became known as the 'Panga Man.' Fishermen could not praise the craft enough, and demand for the boats increased. Over the years the factory built over 3,000 pangas, some 300 of them for U.S. fisherman. Today the pangas are

Neil Shroyer makes Marina de la Paz a 'mom, pop and son' operation. He holds down the fort during the summer while Mac and Mary travel.

"It evolved out of the charter business that we had been involved in previously," said Mac. He explained that during the March, 1999 • U&UJ&18 • Page 157

MAC AND MARY SHROYER years when the boatbuilding business was thriving, they had added six Grand Banks powerboats to their charter fleet. Mary ran that end of the business almost singlehandedly, while at the §ame time raising a family and doing office work for the

Above and right, construction of the first per¬ manent docks at Marina de La Paz. The fingers filled as fast as they were built.

boatbuilding company. Marty Goldsmith, on Gold Eagle out of Long Beach, was affiliated with them in the charter business and remembers the difficulties they encountered. "Mary did all the shopping and cooking. She ran here and she ran there," he said. "Those were the days when there wasn't a supermarket like CCC where you could buy everything. She worked like a dog." Then too, there were endless problems with the government in respect to permits and regulations. "You could lose your mind twice over," Goldsmith said. When the restrictions got tougher and the port captain got less cooperative, they finally gave it up in 1976. v

But they had learned a lot. One of the main lessons was the dire need for docks to service their boats and the growing number of yachts that were finding their way down to La Paz. "We had a problem with how to take our passengers out and how to fuel the boats," recalled Goldsmith. "So Andres Abaroa and Mac built a pier together." It was the first step toward developing the marina.

Ivest yachties today take the scene

in La Paz for granted, one needs to know that a mere 15 years ago it wasn't such an easy life. When you went ashore you pulled your skiff up on the beach and paid some Mexican boy a few pesos to keep an eye on it. Then, if you were lucky, you found another kid with a little English to go downtown and help you shop. To get fuel you had to travel outside of town to the commercial Pemex dock. If you needed a shower there was a trickle of cold water coming out of a pipe attached to the palm trees in the back of Jose Abaroa's ship¬ yard. All those problems were addressed by Mac and Mary at Marina de La Paz. Iden¬ tifying the needs and full of ideas, the Shroyers formed a five-person corporation and began construction. They already had the concession for the beach property to complete their larger boats in the water, and Mac talked to cruisers who eagerly put up the money for a place to dock. By this time in the evolution of things, the two Shroyer boys had graduated from high school and were attending college in the States. "I missed the big transition from the boat building to the marina," said Neil with regret. "Whenever we'd come home, we'd be amazed at the changes." Original plans were for just six slips, but it turned out to be just as cheap to put in 12. The 12 slips grew to 24, and the 24 to 48. . . . "Every time we put out a finger, it was filled," said Mary.

BUILDING ON A DREAM

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Although most of the existing docks and slips were put in place over a period of five years, little by little the Shroyers kept adding other things such as the res¬ taurant, the marine store, the laundro¬ mat, the cruising clubhouse and the language school. As to the exact dates, well, let's see. . . . "We don't have it in our heads exactly when things happened," said Mary. Except for the new mini-super market, which just opened its doors this year. As for being pioneers, Mac is quick to give credit to Teri and Ed Grossman of the marina in San Carlos as being the "real pioneers." 'Without Teri paving the way it would have been more difficult than it was to get going. She's the one who defined the legal basis for the establish¬ ment of marinas in Mexico," he said.

There are presently more than 100 boats berthed at the marina, and a large number of anchor-outs. The parade of dinghies begins early in the morning and by midday the ciy goes up that "they're three deep on the dingy dock." It's a busy, busy place with scads of people moving about. One unique aspect of the marina is that it is a 'gringo ghetto,' said Mac. With just about anything cruisers need available on the premises, there's not much reason to venture out the gates. That, ironically, is Open for business, 1989. The transformation of the waterfront is underway.

money, assigning slips, answering questions, talking on the radio and working the phones. She darts to and fro

not what Mary would like to see. In her handout, A Cruiser's Guide to La Paz, she admonishes people to study the language. "Don't just ask the net or old timers for answers, go out and look for things yourselves first. . . . The more you participate in it, the more you begin to understand the culture and the more fun you'll have."

Variation on the theme — Mac’s lengthened, en¬ closed version of a La Paz panga, the 26-ft ’Mas o Menos’ is just for fun.

The dock team is currently busy with repairs. Their next project is to built 40 new slips in time for the next cruising season.

Originally a 'mom and pop' business, Marina de la Paz now includes son Neil. Perhaps it runs so smoothly because the duties of the three are tailored to their individual strengths and personalities. Mary, in the office, is the most visible as she oversees the day-to-day operation of the marina. A former English teacher, she is loquacious and outgoing, a dynamo of energy. Her duties include collecting

fulfilling many roles. To the newly arrived she provides a map of the city and her cruiser's guide, a handout full of tips and where to find what they need. Mac operates behind the scenes. He's reserved and spare with words, good at conceptualizing things. His jobs include the servicing of the docks, supervising boat and dock repair and, currently, planning more upgrades to the marina. Neil, now 35 and a business graduate of Humboldt State, was a welcome addition to the team in 1989. He oversees the accounting, takes care of permits, deals with authorities and serves as legal advisor. He's also the computer expert and runs the operation in the summer when Mac and Mary go north to escape the heat and visit relatives. "Things have mellowed out having Neil here," said Mac. Attesting to Neil's influ¬ ence is the fact that he is the youngest

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president ever of the local chapter of the Impresario, de Baja California (a business¬ men's association). Married to Cissy, a Mexican woman who is expecting their first child, Neil said that he feels 100 percent Mexican. While younger brother David stayed in the States after graduating and now lives in Vancouver, Washington, with his wife, Michelle, "there was never a doubt as to where I was going," said Neil. "1 never felt at home up there. I hung out with the Mexican-American students because I understood their culture better. I belong here," he said.

ils to the future, at present Mac is planning a breakwater to cut down on the wave action coming into the marina. He's also well into the planning of 40 new berths.

The waterfront at La Paz, circa 1970. A lot has changed in the sleepy little seaport town, but the Shroyers still love it there.

"Original plans were for 70 new berths, but he's toned it down," said l)dary. Mac has a crew repairing the existing docks right now so they'll be experienced and able to finish the new docks in time for the coming 1999-2000 cruising season. Although the couple has no plans for retirement, "psychologically we don't have to do this," said Mac. Both Mac and Mary have many other interests. For Mary, these include gardening, reading, hiking and games of all kinds. At the Marina a group meets faithfully twice a week for Bridge. A few years ago it was Scrabble, but Maiy was "wiping everyone out." She's also an active amateur naturalist, in the past organizing whale watching and cave expeditions. "For Mac it's tennis, tennis, tennis, and

more tennis," said Mary, and he doesn't deny it. Although he plays tennis regularly in La Paz, he also goes to the States once a month to compete in tournaments. With Neil there during the summers, mom and pop Shroyer usually like to get away. Maiy has never liked the heat. "About all you can do is push the dog out of the coolest spot and lie down on the floor and moan," she said. This year, however, they will stick around longer for the birth of their first grandchild in June. While they're waiting they may get a chance to take their 26-ft La Paz panga, Mas o Menos, out to the islands for some overnight trips. They can cover a lot of miles in those summer trips north of the border, but eventually La Paz beckons them back home. "The 'little town' of 30,000 now has a population of around 160,000, but it's still a real town, a serious town, not just a tourist center. People are safe here," says Mary.

Occasionally, some passing cruiser will make the observation that a marina would have been built in La Paz, with or without Mac and Maiy. With the ever increasing numbers of cruising boats calling every year, wasn't it inevitable? Marty Goldsmith is not so sure, even though there are now two other marinas in town. "If Abaroa had looked over here and not seen what Mac was up to, nothing might have happened. "And when it did," he said, sweeping his arms to encompass the whole scene, "I don’t think either one of them ever expected anything like this.” — mary gidley

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long-distance cruise is not the place to stress your boat, rig and sails by trying to see how much sail you can carry and how fast you can push the boat. The best time to reef or change sails is when you first think about it, since waiting for conditions to worsen puts a strain on the crew* and equipment. This is one of the most serious prob-

With his harness clipped on for safety, Carl Nielsen prepares to deploy a Galerider drogue off the stern.

lems for inexperienced ocean sailors. It is always best to be conservative until you really understand how much speed the crew, the steering system and the boat can handle. You will be surprised that often after reducing sail,.boat speed is the same and leeway is reduced, resulting in a better course made good. Modem sailMetService NZ forecaster, Bob McDavitt, giving weather briefing to departing cruisers in Auckland.

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est winds, and gradually working up to gale force conditions. Pre-Departure Storm Preparations First, purchase a storm jib or heavy staysail and practice rigging and sailing with it. A partially-furled headsail will not suffice and replacing the genoa with a storm jib is extremely difficult when conditions warrant it. Consider adding a removable inner stay so you can hank on the storm staysail inside your headstay. If deck or mast con¬ figuration make this difficult, another option is hoisting a sleeve over the furled headsail with rings or grommets to which you can hank a storm jib, or employ an ATN Gale Sail. If your plans include consider¬ able offshore passages, pur¬ chase a storm trysail and in¬ stall track for it. Practice storm procedures including towing warps and drogues, heaving-to and, optionally, setting a parachute sea anchor. To prepare your boat for a rollover, make sure batteries, floorboards, locker doors, drawers and ground tackle are positively secured. Have storm shutters ready to mount for any ports larger than two square feet. Remove and check your rudder, check your steering system and practice mounting an emergency tiller. Consider adding a rigid dodger, and in¬ stall the largest capacity electric and manual bilge pumps that will fit. Do not overload your boat. Raising the waterline is not a good idea. Instead evalu¬ ate and eliminate weight. An overloaded boat is more vulnerable to damage from large seas. Establish guidelines for sail combina¬ tions in different apparent wind speeds and directions. For example: if the wind blows 18 knots apparent, and is forward of the beam, put the first reef in the mainsail and furl in the genoa 10%. Pre-Storm Preparations With modern weather information, there is an excellent chance that you will have a warning before storm conditions are encountered. If so, take these precau¬ tions: Study the storm's location and track, plan your course and tactics, then secure and stow everything possible on deck. Many cruising boats have lifelines and

Bay Area sailor Janet Condino steers 'Mahina Tiare It' past Cape Horn (to star¬ board) while en route to Antactica, as John Graham keeps a look out.

< ^ § decks lined with jerry jugs, extra sails, barbecues and all sorts of equipment that become dangerous in heavy weather. If winds over 50 knots are forecast, hoist your storm staysail. Heave-to to re¬ move the furling headsail. If this isn’t pos¬ sible, wrap it securely with a spare hal¬ yard. If two spare.halyards are available, maypole' the furled sail by wrapping hal¬ yards in opposite directions. Several boats have been dismasted because of headsails unfurling. Charge your batteries. Transfer fuel to top up your main tank if possible. Secure all places that could admit wa¬ ter into the boat: Tape plastic bags over dorade vents and chain hawse pipe, se¬ cure washboards, place duct tape over water and fuel tank vents, cover the engine's air intake if it is on deck or in the cockpit. Fill a thermos with hot water and se¬ cure it. Plan quick hot meals and orga¬ nize high energy snacks like trail mix, granola bars arid dried fruit. If possible, catch up on your sleep, as you may need to shorten watches when conditions de-

PREPARING TO SURVIVE boatspeed = 24 knots apparent.) Cautions: You must have sufficient sea room to employ this tactic. Modern boats handle offwind boatspeed much more safely and are generally easier to steer at higher speeds than heavy, full-keeled, more traditional designs. The danger is in pitchpoling or broaching and rolling because of excessive boatspeed. Another real danger as conditions deteriorate is encountering rogue waves — larger break¬ ing waves coming from a different angle

The best time to reef or change sails is when you first think about it.

teriorate. It is necessary to maintain a lookout during storm conditions. If visibility is poor, this watch should utilize radar. If you are hove-to or are utilizing a sea an¬ chor and visibility is restricted, broadcast a 'Securite' message every 30 minutes on VHF channel 16 stating your position, course, speed and lack of maneuverabil¬ ity. Storm Tactics Despite what some people claim, I do not believe that there is one absolute best storm tactic for all types of sailboats. Larger, faster, deeper-draft boats of mod¬ est beam generally handle storm condi¬ tions best. Centerboarders or boats with excessive beam may tend to roll much sooner and stay inverted once rolled. If you’re sailing a 30-ft boat in storrrr con¬ ditions, there is a much higher chance that you will need to heave-to or employ storm tactics than if you're on a 50-ft boat. During the Queen's Birthday Storm, we found that with a crew of six we were able to safely run off before the storm on

our Hallberg-Rassy 42 under small storm jib, hand steering at 180 miles per day. If we hadn't had a full crew, we would have chosen to heave-to or tow warps or a drogue to reduce speed. The following are options for dealing with extreme weather. • Reduce to Storm Sails. Advantages: Reduction of heeling and speed, as well as stress on crew, rig and sails. Cautions: You need to keep enough sail area up to main¬ tain 5-6 knots, otherwise the rolling motion is difficult to live with and you increase the chance of being rolled. This is the time to look at your options: ^ if you don't have enough sea z room, start heading further off- < shore. w • Running or Reaching Off. o Advantages: Reduces apparent | wind speed, and gives a much < more comfortable motion. (Upwind: 30 knots of wind + 6 knots boatspeed = 36 knots apparent wind speed, vs. down¬ wind: 30 knots of wind with 6 knots

than the predominant wave direction. If you are hand-steering and alert, you must quickly square the stern or stern quarter around to these rogue waves. If you are relying on an autopilot or windvane, and the seas are large enough, you may be knocked down or rolled. Hand steering in these conditions requires the utmost con¬ centration and is physically demanding. Many cruisers have no experience or en¬ durance for hand-steering, having always relied on autopilots or windvanes to steer their boats. Read The 1994 Pacific Storm Survey and Rescue in the Pacific to see how many sailors relying on autopilots to steer their boats in extreme downwind cpnditions were rolled and dismasted. • Towing Warps off the Stern. Method: Secure your longest nylon rode (250 to 400 feet) to the stem mooring cleats on each side and let it out. Dragging this Ushaped bight of line astern will cut the sea surface tension, creating a visible The Galerider drogue is deployed off the stern to slow a boat in heavy following seas. It is rela¬ tively easy to set and retrieve.

'slick' astern and reducing the chance of breaking seas crashing aboard. Towing warps also improves steering response by reducing boatspeed. It works well to tow March, 1999 • UMtJUH • Page 163

STORM TACTICS multiple warps astern, each a different length. I have used three sets in storm conditions with good results. And in ex¬ treme cases, tires or anchors with chain and rode have been towed astern success¬ fully. Advantages: Reduces boatspeed and the tendency of broaching or pitchpoling from excessive speed. Cautions: The dan¬ ger with towing warps comes with exces¬ sive speed if the warps are insufficient to slow the boat to a speed where the dan¬ ger of pitchpoling or rolling after a broach

will then need to secure the helm to wind¬ ward. In large seas it is safest to secure the helm with bungie cords so there is some 'give' when the boat is hit' by large seas. You will probably need to ease the storm trysail (or reefed mainsail) to re¬ duce boatspeed. On some designs, the bow windage will keep the bow down, making the backed headsail inappropri¬ ate in winds over 50 knots. The trysail, or

I have spoken with sailors who have safely hove-to in verified 80-knot winds and 30-foot sea conditions. V

is eliminated. Next options include tow¬ ing a drogue or setting storm sails and heaving-to. • Towing a Drogue off the Stern. Ad¬ vantages: A drogue provides more drag and resistance than warps, further reduc¬ ing boatspeed as conditions deteriorate. The Galerider manufactured by Hathaway, Reiser & Raymond, is the most widely recognized drogue on the US mar¬ ket. I have tested it dozens of times and find it easy to deploy and retrieve, as well as being predictable. Another available option is the Jordan Series Drogue, which utilizes a series of small sea anchors on one line. Cautions: Excess boatspeed with either warps or a drogue can result in broach¬ ing, rolling, or pitchpoling. You must monitor sea and wind condition^ and be ready to recover the drogue and set storm sails to heave-to if conditions warrant. • Heaving-To or Fore-Reaching. Method: To heave-to, set your storm sails, get the

reefed mizzen, on a ketch will hold the boat 50° to the wind and sea, stalling it in a hove-to positon. I have spoken with sailors who have safely hove-to in verified 80-knot winds and 30-foot sea conditions, so this should probably be considered your ultimate storm tactic. I have demonstrated heaving-to dozens of time and used the tech¬ nique only once briefly in a hurricane off Mexico. I found a more comfortable mo¬ tion in that situation by close reaching under storm sails to get out of the dan¬ gerous semicircle. Advantages: Heaving-to is one of the safest storm tactics that doesn’t require constant steering. By keeping the boat fore-reaching, or stalled in the hove-to position, the chance of broaching out of control or pitchpoling is eliminated. You can choose to heave-to on either tack. If one tack takes you closer to land, gybe around to the other tack, which should take you away from land.

When heavy weather is approaching, the first tactic of storm management is hoisting your dedicated set of storm sails.

Running or reaching off reduces apparent wind speed and gives the boat a much easier motion.

Towing either a warp(s) or a drogue off the stern reduces boat speed while increasing steering control.

boat on a close reach or close hauled, put the wheel over hard to windward quickly (or tiller to leeward), backwinding the headsail, but not releasing the sheet. You

Advantages that heaving-to has over uti¬ lizing a sea anchor include: easy maneu¬ verability to get out of the way of ships, smoother motion, elimination of the

It is essential to practice heaving-to in progressively higher winds to find if this tactic works for your boat. Heaving-to can also be used to slow down for daylight

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chance of tangling lines around your rud¬ der or prop during retrieval of sea anchors or drogues, and the increased ease of get¬ ting underway once storm conditions sub¬ side. Some lightweight fin-keel, spade rud¬ der boats may not heave-to, instead con¬ tinually gybing around in circles. With such vessels, close reaching under storm sails or heaving-to with a sea anchor and storm trysail as detailed in Pardey's Storm Tactics Handbook would be appropriate.

PREPARING TO SURVIVE five skippers I've spoken with who have deployed sea anchors in storm conditions have lost them to chafe within hours. Chafe protection must be substantial and installed before the sea anchor is set be¬ cause of the tremendous loads generated. In their Storm Tactics Handbook, Lin and Lariy Pardey are proponents of this tactic as an aid to heaving-to when de¬ ployed from a bridle to keep the bow 50° off the wind. Although I have used a para¬ chute sea anchor in teaching situations, I have yet to encounter conditions in

Lying a-hull puts you at risk of being rolled and dismasted in breaking sea conditions.

A crew of 'expedition members' reyack a ParaTech Sea Anchor after practicing off the coast of New Zealand.

landfall, for reefing the main, or just to rest. • Lying A-Hull. Advantages: Useful only in tropical squalls of short duration where seas are flat. Cautions: This tactic puts you at risk of being rolled and dismasted in breaking sea conditions, as was repeat¬ edly evidenced in the Queen's Birthday _and December '98 New Zealand storms.

windspeed went from 10 to 60 knots, then back to 10 knots in just a few minutes. In 1976 when singlehanding near the Cook Islands, my Vega 27 was rolled to 90 de¬ grees breaking the rudder when I was ly¬ ing a hull on the edge of a tropical de¬ pression. Heaving-to would have been a much safer alternative. • Parachute Sea Anchor. Advantages: Useful for multihulls, powerboats or light¬ weight boats where heaving-to is not a safe option. LYING-A-HULL

160,000 miles where I thought it was the best storm tactic. If this is your ultimate storm tactic, plan on setting it early and realize that it may be several days before conditions allow you to retrieve it. Para-Tech Sea-Anchors are the most common and are constructed of sturdier materials than war-surplus cargo para¬ chutes. • Motorsailing or Motoring Slowly to Windward. Advantages: Useful tactic for powerboats or heavy-displacement sail¬ boats. Although this is not usually men¬ tioned as an option for storm manage¬ ment, I have talked with several skippers who've used this technique successfully: the captain of the Westsail 43 Por Vida reported surviving 90-knot winds and 40ft &eas in the Queen's Birthday Storm, and the skipper of the Roberts 50, Swanhaven used this tactic in an 80-knot cyclone. Wings, a Serendipity 43 (a '70s IOR race boat) used this technique successfully in the December '98 New Zealand storm.

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When hove-to, the chance of broaching or pitchpoling is drastically reduced, and active steer¬ ing is no longer required.

While lying a-hull (under 'bare poles') might seem to be a logical tactic, it puts your boat at high risk of being rolled and dismasted.

into seas, but its rode is prone to chafe. This tactic also reduces your maneauverabiiity.

Don't do it! I have used this technique successfully instead of changing sails several times in short, intense tropical squalls where

Cautions: Far more difficult to set and retrieve for two people than you will be¬ lieve. Reduced maneuverability and chafe can be significant problems. Three of the

These boats reported no rolling, knockdowns, or difficulty. Cautions: Water entering fuel tank vents or lines wrapping around the prop. March, 1999 • LjeUaU Zi • Page 165

STORM TACTICS If you haven't been meticulous about fil¬ tering fuel while filling your tanks, sedi¬ ment and debris will become stirred up and may block fuel filters while motoring in rough conditions. Keep a strom tiysail set to steady the boat and to allow you to heave-to or maneuver if the engine stops.

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Boats Which Survived It, and the Lessons Learned. Kim Taylor, Quarry Publishing, Inlet Road, RD 3, Kerikeri, New Zealand. • Rescue in the Pacific, A True Story of Disaster Survival in aForce 12 Storm. Tony Farrington, International Marine. • Storm Tactics Handbook, Modern Methods ofHeaving-Tofor Survived in Ex¬ treme Conditions. Lin and Larry Pardey, Paradise Cay Publications. • Drag Device Data Base, Victor Shane, Para-Tech Engineering. • Pacific Rescue, Award-winning video produced by TVNZ and National Geo¬ graphic. 90 minutes, superb! • Latitude 38, January 1999 issue, No¬ where to Run article, page 118, details four lives and four boats lost while ap-

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You’d like at least one more regular crew each of them if they’d like to accompany him on a month-long who really knows his/her stuff, plds one or two more that are backpacking trek up the Appalachian trail! We don’t think there basically rail meat but eager to learn — and willing to help out with boat maintenance and upkeep. Using the codes in the gray were any takers. Another advantage to having your name listed here is that boxes on the following pages, you simply let your fingers do the walking down the ‘Men to Crew’ and ‘Women to Crew’ lists of you get in free to the Crew List party. Traditionally, the spring names, checking off the best-sounding ones with a red marker. Crew Party has been a relatively low-key affair which racing Then start networking — making calls, emails or whatever to Crew Listers share with cruisers, daysailors, co-charterers and see if these people might fit into your program. It really is as boat-swappers, whose Crew List appears in the April issue. simple as that. Of course, if you sent in a form as ‘Boat Owner This year,'though, the Thursday, April 8, Crew List party at Looking for Crew’ and your name appears here, potential crew the Corinthian YC is going to be a big deal. We’re planning guest will be calling you, too. This process has put together hundreds appearances from well known sailing personalities, a local of boats and people over the years. charter yacht or two and maybe even some cool ‘surprise’ demon¬ If you’re interested in crewing on a boat for a season of racing, strations. We can’t tell you any more until we firm up some you’ll want to peruse the ‘Boat Owners Looking’ lists and codes. details, but suffice it to say if you come, you won’t be disap¬ Same thing — check off the ones that interest you most and pointed. The party — yes, there is only one this year —runs start making contacts. 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But we still have nightmares These would have to do with specific duties aboard, how much about what they did to that guy who handed over a $100 bill non-racing upkeep and repair and asked for change. time is required, (including For Crew Listers, the party between-race maintenance), performs a couple of important responsibility for lunches, functions in the overall scheme TO THE CORINTHIAN YC practice races, specialty races, of things. First, it offers a how much of his/her own gear friendly neutral ground — if Exit Highway 101 at the Tiburon/East Blithedale turnoff. a crew should bring, and so you need it — for the first meet¬ Proceed east, toward the Bay all the way to downtown Tiburon, on. ing between a skipper and new about a 10-minute ride. When you get there, turn right on We’ve been told the best crew. Secondly, it offers one Main Street. There is a pay parking lot (maximum, $8) to your way to cover these issues with more chance for skippers or right at the end of the block. Park there (or good luck finding multiple phone contacts is to potential crew to hook up with parking on the street). The entrance to the Corinthian YC park¬ leave blank spaces between one another. Everyone who ing lot is directly across the street from the pay lot toll booth. each question you write out. comes to the party gets issued The club is at the far end. Then run off a dozen or so a color-coded name tag. That copies of the question sheet(s). way, everyone can instantly tell When you make or receive a if the wearer is a boat owner call, pull a fresh sheet from looking for crew or a crew the stack and write the person’s name on the top first thing. By looking for a boat. scribbling down each person’s answers on one sheet, it’s much easier to remember who said what. Take it from us, if you just start interviewing people and not writing down at least key Now for a medley of our greatest tips: thoughts from each, by about the sixth or seventh call, they’ll • Make your calls during waking hours — no earlier than 8 all start running together. We’ve been there. a.m. and no later than 10 p.m. As mentioned, if you’re serious about Crew Listing, you’ll • If you’re looking to crew, be realistic about the commitment have taken the time to send in a form and your name will appear involved. If you sign up for a whole season, you’re going to have

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CREW LIST

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to show up on time and in working order for upwards of 20 weekend days this summer. • Be honest. Don’t try to BS your way onto or around a boat. If you don’t know what you’re talking about, someone who does will recognize it instantly. As we’ve said for years, a lack of experience is not necessarily an impediment to your goal. Remember the skipper we used as an example? He and many others like him actually want a few crewmembers with little or no experience because they’re easier to teach his way of doing things. Besides, if you misrepresent yourself, your first sail will likely be your last anyway. t • Don’t be an age bigot when it cornes to choosing a boat or crew. There’s as much to be said for the steady hand of experience as the strength and exuberance of youth. And the steady hand of experience usually brings better music. Give everybody a chance. • If you’re a man, for pete’s sake, don’t be a jerk to any of the women on the Crew List. (Many of them have chosen to list themselves by first name only in the event any jerks disregard this notice.) Don’t tell them moronic things like “Sex is required” to crew on a boat — an actual quote, we’re sony to say. On the other side of the coin, we’ve seen some of you women come to the Crew Parties dressed to kill a lot more than time. So please, eveiybody, leave the hormone thing for another time ^nd place. J

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MEN TO CREW— CONT’D . wants 4,6/prefers 1,2/exp 3b, eager, fit/will 1,2,3,6,7. Mark Bessent, 39, (760) 434-0553 or mbessent@gte.net. wants 3,4,5,6/ prefers 2/exp 2c, TransPac return delivery, Key West race delivery/will 1,2,3,6,7. Mark Purdy, 52, (707) 226-6621 or pmarquis@aol.com. ..wants 1,2,3,5/prefers 2,5/exp 2b, sailboat owner/will 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Matt McDaniel, 28, (415) 831-3451 .wants 1/exp 2a/will 1,2,3,6. Michael Heiner, 40, (415) 460-9080 . . wants 1,2,3,4,5,6/prefers 2/exp 4/will 1,2,3,5,6,7. Michael Gallagher, 44, (650) 322-7062 or mpg7@att.net. .wants 1,2/prefers 1,2,4/exp 2c, skipper on SFBay 4+ yrs)/will 3,6,7. Mike Hibbetts, 35, mike_hibbetts@ibm.net.. .wants 4,6/prefers 1,2,5/exp 4c, Pac Cup ‘98 & return/will 1,3,5,6. Patrick J. Calhoun, 50, (925) 939-9552 or (415) 575-7384 wk.. .wants 1,2,3/prefers 1,2,3 (Star Class)/exp 2a, crewed on Star Boat/will 1. Peter Doran, 30, (415) 242-5192 . wants 1,3,5/prefers 2/exp 3,4ab/will 1,3,5,6. Peter Kacandes, 32, (650) 324-0439, www.peterk.com, Peter_Kacandes@alum.mit.edu. wants 1,2,5,6/prefers 1,2/exp 3/will 1,3,6. Rich Katz, 48, (415) 892-4505 or dickatz@cmc.net. ..wants 1,2,3/prefers 1,2/exp 4ac/will 1,3,4,5,6. Richard Gerwe, 32, (415) 558-9826 .wants 1/exp' 2a/will 1,2,3,6. Rick Meyers, 51, (510) 525-4275 . .wants 1,3/prefers 1,2/exp 2c, 1 yr on Capri 22, some on SC27/will 1. Robert O. Soleway, 55., (415) 381-3147 . .wants 2,3,5,6/prefers 2/exp 4, Baja Ha-Ha III, IV, V/will 1,2,3,4,6,7. Rocky Beek, 44, (415) 585-8030 . .wants 1,2,3,4,5,6/prefers 2,4/exp 4, TransPac, Stars, offshore nav/will 4,5,6. Roy Curry, 55, (415) 456-2114 .wants 1 /prefers 1 /exp 2c, owns Cal 25/will 3. Sam Studer, 33, (650) 962-9488 . wants 1,2,3,4/prefers 1,2,4,5/exp 3a, US Sailing dinghy instructor, youth racing coach, ASA keelboat instructor/will 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Stan Nackdymon, 50, (805) 495-7954 . .wants 3,4,5/prefers 2,5 (cats)/exp 3, not prone to seasickness/will 1,2,3,4,5,6. Steve Hendricks, 40, (805) 466-2481 or pager (805) 461-4213 . .wants 3,4,6/exp 3a/will 1,3,6. Stuart Morris, 25, (415) 759-6819....'.. wants 1,2,3/prefers 1,2/exp 1/will 1. Ted Cole, 31, (510) 595-0194 . wants 1/prefers 1,4/exp 2a, marine electronics repair, installation/will 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Timothy Casey, 49, (707) 526-9376.wants 1 /prefers 1,2/exp 2c/will 1,2. Tom Lacher, 26, (925) 682-8115 or burrito13@juno.com. .wants 1,2/prefers 1,2/exp 1/will 1 Tyler Harden, 29, (408) 829-0268 or tiggerme2@yahoo.com. .wants 1,2,3,5/prefers 1,2/exp 4a/will 1,2,6. Wolfgang Paul Matt, 31, (415) 647-9634 or fax (415) 487-1463 . . wants 1,2,3,4,5,6/prefers 2/exp 1/will 1,3,6.

WOMEN TO CREW ON A RACING BOAT Ann, (650) 577-5479 or fax (650) 577-5477. wants 1/prefers 1,2/exp 1/will 1. Barbara Criswell, 42, (650) 965-0232 .. .wants 3/pr^fers 1/exp 4a, dinghy racer/will 1,2,3,6,7. Camille LeVasseur, 29, (707) 552-3307 or camille@calconsulting.com. .wants 1,2,3,6/prefers 2/exp 2a, sewing sails, woodworking/will 1,3. Cecile Favre, 30, (415) 665-7408 . wants 1,3,5/prefers 1,2/exp 3b, 4a/will 2,5. Chris, 40, (415) 383-8200 x103 wk/vm or chris@latitude38.com.. .wants 2,3,5, SoCal/prefers 1,2/exp 4abc, own racing Cal 20/will 2,6,7. De, 40, de@ucolick@org. wants 2/prefers 2/exp 2b/will 2. Dona, 50, ph/fax (760) 929-9142 or pager (619) 792-2338. ..wants 5,6, Cuba/prefers 2/exp 3b, 4b/will 2,7. Jan, 49, (510) 835-4444 . wants 1,3/prefers 1,2/exp 4a/will 1,2,6. Jean, 51, (415) 431-2946 .wants 1/prefers 1/exp 2c, 3a/will 1,2,3,6. Judy White, middle age, (415) 388-9562.. wants 1,5,6/prefers 1,2/exp 3/will 2,5,7. Julia Borgstrom, 40, (415) 331 -3069.wants 1,2/prefers 2/exp 2c,3a/will 1,6,7. Kathy, 36, (707) 256-2143 .wants 1/prefers 1,2/exp 2b, cruising. Liz, 42, (415) 927-1920...wants 1/prefers 1,2/exp 3a, bluewater cruising/will 2,3,6,7. Lynne, 45+, (510) 769-8466 or lynneoj@ix.netcom.com. ..wants 1/prefers 2/exp 4/will 6. Marlaina P., loro5@aol.com or fax (707) 996-8260 . wants 1,2,3,5,6/prefers 1,2,3 (Jenneau, J/35, Beneteau, SC)/exp 4a, Alawai/will 2,7. Martha, 34, (415) 552-7528. wants 1,2/prefers 1,2/exp 2b/will 1,7. Patricia, 56, (415) 331-9467 . wants 1,2,3,5,6/prefers 2/exp 2a,3a/will 1. Peg Cusack, 29, mmcusack@aol.com or (703) 524-1435 . .wants 1,2,3,4,5,6/prefers 1,2/exp 3, 5 yrs in Annapolis/will 1,6,7. Renee, 40+, (510) 532-1935 . wants 4/prefers 2,5/exp 4/will 1,2,7. Sandra Masili, 33, (415) 922-1230 or sandram@commink.com. .wants 1,2,35/prefers 2/exp 4ab/will 2,4,5,7.

WOMEN LOOKING FOR RACING CREW Chris, 40, (415) 383-82&0 x103 wk/vm or chris@latitude38.com, Cal 20... .plans 1 be, 8 (fun races)/wants 2,3,4/races 1.

MEN LOOKING FOR RACING CREW Alistair Moir, 31, Alistair_Moir@sterling.com, Santana 22. .plans 1 be/wants 1/races 2 Arnold Gallegos, 50+, (415) 239-1844, Islander 28.plans 3d/wants 1/races 2. Burt Sveine, 54, (619) 452-9100, 40' Panda cutter.plans 6,7/wants 1/races 1. Chris Dodd, 55, (925) 646-5549 or (510) 558-0915, 30’6" Etchells.. .,.plans 1 abde/wants 1,2,3,4/races 2. Dale Irving, 32, (415) 771-0960, Olson 30.plans 1,3,5,abc/wants 2/races 3. Dave Bergen, 43, (800) 574-4895 xl 12 or bergend@gacnw.com, Ranger 23, Ericson 35.plans 1,2,5,7,ade/wants 2/races 1. Jim, 41, (510) 304-7897 or jwsilver@slip.net, Nordic 40. .plans 1 ad/wants 1,4,5/races 1,2. Jim F^ir, (650) 967-6207, Merit 25.plans 1 a/wants 1/races 1,2. Jim Hoey, 50, (707) 573-6764 orjim.hoey@depsci.com, J/33. .plans 1,2,3,ade/wants 1,2,3,4/races 2. Jim Fraser, 62, (408) 779-6195, 25’ Folkboat.plans Ic/wants 2/races 2. Jim Wallis, 40, (530) 662-5889, 50' custom cutter. .plans 1,2,5ade/wants 1,4,5/races 1,2. Larry Nelson, 37, (925) 680-0467 or sfcat27@aol.com, Catalina 27.. .wants Icef/wants 1 /races 2. Lee Garami, 39, (510) 797-7810, Hobie 33 .plans 1,5,acd/wants 1,5/races 2. Michael McCarthy, 46, (925) 837-3716 or pager (925) 975-1151, Ericson 35. .plans 1,3,cdf/wants 1,2,3,4,5/races 1,2,3. Mike Borgerding, 51, (925) 228-2193, Triton 28.plans Ibc/wants 1,4/races 1.

“WANT CREW” CODE l/WE PLAN TO RACE 1) San Francisco Bay 2) Monterey/Santa Cruz 3) Ocean Series 4) 1999 TransPac 5) Coastal Race(s)

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l/WE WANT CREW 1) Who will consistently put out 100% for the chance to get experience, and won’t complain when cold, wet or scared silly. 2) With at least one full season of racing experience 3) With more than three years experience 4) Willing to do occasional maintenance/repairs 5) Willing to do occasional lunches/galley duty

l/WE RACE 1) Casually. Winning is nice, but let’s keep it fun 2) Pretty seriously. Why else make the effort? 3) Very seriously. I/we don’t like to lose.

Mike Brownlee, 37, (415) 412-1878 or starbord@pacbell.net, 37’ C&C sloop.

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THE BAJA BASH >5o you’re sitting in the cockpit of your sailboat somewhere in Mexico feel¬ ing pretty good about yourself. Back home the economy is still humming, and while you decide whether or riot to get off your duff and make another margarita, it oc¬ curs to you that in a few weeks your sixmonth cruise will have to end.

The Turtle Bay wharf, a primary re-provisioning stop on the route north. Sleepy as it looks, you can get fuel and food from the friendly folks here.

Like most Mexico cruisers, you’re only down for a season, then it's back up to a life of cellular phones, pagers, and high¬ way commuting. But before you re-immerse yourself back into The Real World — willingly or otherwise — you’ll have to contend with a minimum 800-plus miles to windward on a Baja Bash. Mind you, a northward transit of Baja’s Pacific Coast should not be mentioned in the same breath as Fiji to New Zealand, Madagascar to South Africa, or Brazil to Chile via Cape Horn. We are still talking ■

For most West cruisers, their Ba can be the most difficult passage of their cruise. about an essentially coastal passage, with the possibility of anchoring for a rest at least every 36 hours. But for most West Coast cruisers, their Baja Bash can be the most difficult passage of their cruise, for a variety of reasons. Why? Well, the typical passage south¬ ward to Mexico’s cruising grounds in¬ volves, in most cases, light air downwind sailing and a healthy amount of motor¬ ing. Here at Coast Chandlery in Cabo San Lucas it is not unusual for me to hear complaints of cruisers who have motored nearly the entire distance of Baja as they arrive in October, November, and Decem¬ ber. Because many insurance policies mandate that cruisers be north of Ensenada by June 1st, the majority of Page 172 •

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cruisers turn the corner at Cabo Falso in April, May, and June, when they find themselves confronted with twelve or;, more hours of headwinds and chop. Un¬ fortunately, many have little experience in dealing with either. The wind during spring months on the Baja coastline blows pretty consistently from 11 a.m. § to 11 p.m.„ 2 showing a re¬ al rharkable abil£ ity to come at you just a few degrees west of San Diego — your pre¬ sumed destination. What’s that, you say? Wind is exactly what you’re looking for to execute a beautiful two-tack passage to California? Yes, it is possible for a well-prepared boat and crew to get to San Diego under sail alone. Friends of mine on Ishi do it nearly every year to Santa Barbara. But they have either a deep and abiding love for long open-ocean passages or are mas¬ ochistically inclined (you choose), and they average fourteen days each time they do it. That’s fourteen days of around-the clock watches, and sail changes on a 34foot boat, with no time at anchor. It is worth noting that you can make the same passage to Santa Barbara coastwise, in less than two weeks, and anchor at least every 36 hours for a night. Statistically speaking, over 90% of the yachts head¬ ing back to California stay coastal, and only those making for Alaska or Seattle consider offshore, usually via Hawaii. Which brings us back to our story. . .

Thirty -six foot boats loaded with ev¬ ery gadget from windsurfers to full-cock¬ pit dodgers and arynings may find that all those things that make life comfort¬ able don’t help in sailing or motorsailing to weather. What was already a pretty pokey 5 or 6-knot motoring speed in calm conditions may become 3 knots the minute you turn the corner at Falso and try to get your red-lined 30-horse diesel to push you into a three-foot wind chop. And yet, if you fall off and try to get your high-windage cruiser to point, you’ll prob¬ ably find your next landfall will be Kobe or Osaka. What to do? One thing would be simply to avoid a

spring return. The incidence of hurricanes making a Baja landfall before August or September is nominal, and if you can push your return back to late July you might find a beautiful calm all the way up. Insurance concerns often dictate oth¬ erwise, but my easiest deliveries have been during hurricane season.

There are enough nuances about taking a sailboat back up the Baja coast to fill a book — in fact. I've written one, aptly titled The Baja Bash. But for the purposes of this article. I’ll try to review some of the more important tips. There is an old saw that says something to the ef¬ fect that "the odds for success or failure on any voyage is determined before the boat ever leaves the dock.” True enough. So be sure to optimize your vessel and bring the right stuff before ever leaving Cabo, if not San Diego, when your cruise begins. A more complete list of spares can be found in the book, but should include the obvious (spare impellers, plenty of lube oil) and less obvious (sticky back Dacron tape, Splash-Zone, wire or bolt cutters, a spare prop, spare raw water pump, and more). Shock loading to the rig on a Bash is often dramatic and I would say one rig is lost each year. Optimizing your vessel in Cabo means trying to get weight low and as centered as possible, temporarily caulking shut

Getting around Cabo Falso is the first big hurdle on the Baja Bash. Our advice is to bear off a bit and keep your main full while rounding the corner. Shaving it too close rarely pays off with the predominant winds.

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hatches which have shown leaks, reduc¬ ing windage — I never have a bimini up, for instance — and lashing everything securely, especially anchors, dinghies, and jerry jugs. Your peace of mind will be

Shock loading to the rig on a Bash is often dramatic. I would say one rig is iost each year. enhanced. Pay special attention to getting the bottom clean and your prop spotless. Dirty props and hulls can literally add days to this passage, not to mention hint¬ ing fuel consumption. As to figuring fuel consumption, take your normal fuel fig¬ ures and add 50% due to adverse cur¬ rent, wind, and chop. You will burn more than you think. Remember that boat spares and even food items are all but impossible to ob¬ tain between Cabo and Ensenada, except for limited availability at Turtle Bay. Worth noting is Captain Jim’s Least Common De¬ nominator Of Foodstuffs Rule, which states that it doesn't do much good to cany five boxes of Cheerios on board if you run out of milk three days but. Also, I always buy one or two roasted chickens in Cabo before leaving so the first lunch and dinner are easy on the crew. But now

on to your first big hurdle — Cabo Falso.

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3u’ll need to keep the main full to get around PtaA Falso and the other Norte' major capes unless (Cedros) „ Bahia you catch a calm Vizcaino period. Countless San Carlos times I’ve watched ?-t a/Eugenla as determined v^Turtle Bay 'straight-liners', kneeling at their GPS al Punta Abreojos tars, refuse to let their boats wander even .01 nau¬ tical miles off course, while their mains are flogging and their props are cavitating. If they would fall off course ten or fifteen degrees to keep the mg.insailfull and driving, they would not only be more comfortable but would end up with a bet¬ ter VMG. Some good news: Winds at capes, es¬ pecially Falso, tend to be pretty localized. It is not linusual to have 25 knots appar¬ ent in a 20-mile radius around Falso, es¬ north, pecially in spring, but much better con¬ and espe¬ ditions further up the line. Try to stay in cially at Falso. VHF contact with boats that are further Don’t give up too soon. Stubbornness is a San good trait on a Bash. Lucas When moving northward on the Baja coast, try to keep your anchoring time limited to the daylight hours and use the night for travel as much as possible. In typical sea-breeze fashion, afternoon Baja winds tend to die down by 11 p.m. and the best time to make progress is from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. Obvi¬ ously there will be stretches when you'll be on the move for 24 hours or more, but limit your afternoon exposure as much as possible. In particular you’ll want to avoid transiting the major capes in afternoon winds. Areas such as Cabo Falso, PuntaTosca, Abreojos, andCedros can blow around the clock, but as with nearly every coastal landmass, the after¬ noon winds are usually the worst. Anc mother tip for sailboats is to cheat out to seaward of your rhumbline when¬ ever possible, especially if you are motor¬ ing at night in moderate conditions. This way, if the wind gets snotty at 11 a.m. March, 1999 • U&UM18 • Page 173

THE BAJA BASH you have a few degrees of offing available to set a port tack into the next available anchorage. Look upon the entire Bash as a ladder, and you want to make sure you make it to the next rung for a rest. To do so, always set a waypoint at least ten miles west of your next goal and divert eastward

only when it’s obvious that you’re going to make it. This tactic has saved my but^ on a number of occasions. Cedros Island is a major — and really

the last — hurdle of your Baja Bash. My opinion on tackling the passage between it and the mainland often differs dramati¬ cally from the opinions of others, includ-

NON-SAILING OPTIONS: TRUCKING & DRY STORAGE TThe best thing about doing the Baja Bash is that when it's over you can swag¬ ger into the yacht club bar like John Wayne after a hard day of chasing bad guys and say, "Baja Bash? Shucks, that weren't nuthin'." Other than that, though, it can be a dammed hard trip to windward which, frankly, sucks. Knowing this, more and more boat owners are exploring other al¬ ternatives such as hiring delivery crews to make the northbound slog, trucking their boats back on flatbeds or simply leaving them hauled out in a Mexican dry storage yard until it's time for another romp through the tropics. Since there seems to be a bit of confusion regarding the latter two options, we thought we'd offer some clarification. The king of boat hauling in northern Mexico is an American expat named Ed Grossman. If you know the tale of his honeymoon cruise, it’s truly ironic that Ed, originally a native of New Jersey, ended up in such a business. Or perhaps we should say it's perfectly apropos. You see, when Ed and his newlywed wife, Mexican-born Teri, set out northbound from Cabo 30 years ago on their honey¬ moon cruise, they got into trouble and their boat sank out from under them. Much to their credit, though, they're still married today. And not surprisingly, Ed has encouraged hundreds of boat own¬ ers to forego the Bash and truck their precious floating homes across the bor¬ der instead. Here’s how it works: The transship¬ ment point is Grossman’s diy storage yard, called Marina Seca, in the town of San Carlos, which is located along the west coast of the Mexican mainland, some 250 miles north of Cabo and 250 miles south of the border crossing at Nogales. The Grossman family also owns a half in¬ terest in the nearby Marina San Carlos, which is managed by their daughter, Heidi. Tel:'

by the nickname Kiki, is the gal you want to talk to if you're seriously thinking about shipping a boat home — that is, anywhere in North America. The Grossmans own five hydraulic-lift trailers that are specially set up for boat hauling. They use these to

haul boats from the marina's slipway to their dry storage lot, a quarter mile in¬ land, and also to haul northbound boats across the border as far ,as Tucson — specifially, to the Marco Crane Company. There, by pre-arrangement, the cargo is met by a trucker who specializes in boat hauling. He, then, oversees the transfer of the hull, by crane, orfto a 'lowboy' trailer, and completes the transit. The decision on which hauler to use is ultimately made by the boat owner, but as part of her service, Kiki will gather quotes from haulers with good track records. She will also take responsibility for all the transshipment and export pa; perwork. As many as 250 boats — mostly sailboats — are expected to be transported north in this manner this year. While the majority go to Seattle or San Diego, oth¬ ers are shipped as far as the East Coast and Canada.

If your normal insurer can't handle coverage for the transit, Kiki can direct you to American underwriters who will.

-/Although some cruisers choose to hitch a ride with the northbound truck¬ ers or follow behind in their own cars in order to insure their babies are treated kindly all the way home, the vast major¬ ity simply prep their boat for hauling and leave the pros alone to do their jobs. In addition to having the stick pulled {which is stripped of its rigging and car¬ ried north in a special rack), typical pre¬ paratory steps include getting rid of pro¬ pane tanks, emptying fuel and water tanks, giving away food stuffs, storing coiled rigging below decks and securely lashing down anything that absolutlely can’t be stowed below. Oh, and, don't even think about stashing any drugs or other

WHAT COES DOWN, MUST COME UP

ing professionals. This is because the vast majority of boats heading north go east of Cedros, enjoying its lee for several hours. My philosophy, however, is to go

west of the island unless it is clearly not possible for your vessel on a particular day. The reason for this, and the key to all

contraband aboard. Boats are normally inspected during the boarder crossing — sometimes by officers with drug-sniffing canines. A boat that is prepped appropri¬ ately and put in dry storage, can later be hauled north without the owner having to make a special trip back to San Carlos. Total pricing varies, of course, depend¬ ing on the end destination — as well as the urgency of the owner to get his/her boat back home. Northbound transport is substantially cheaper, if you can wait until a boat hauler arrives in Tucson who would otherwise have to return home with an empty load. Surprisingly, an increas¬ ing number of would-be cruisers.— not to mention powerboaters — are choosing to haul their boats south to San Carlos, rather than sail down the peninsula. The main criteria in pricing, however, is the width — not the length — of the boat, because boats with beams of 11 feet,

6 inches or less can ride on a normal flatbed rig, while those that are beamier have to be transported on wide-load rigs accompanied by two flag cars. In terms of ball park estimates, the total cost of hauling out, pulling the mast, and shipping a "narrow-waisted" boat (less than 11’6" beam) to San Diego would run about $3,000: about $3,500 to the Bay Area: and about $5,000 to Seattle. While $3,500 can buy a lot of fish tacos and cool cervezas, it's really not that bad when you consider you might have to lose a month's wages to do the job yourself, not to mention the wear and tear that your boat and it's gear would suffer on the Bash. *

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O ry storage in locked compounds, protected by armed guards, is available in a variety of Mexican locations, includ¬ ing Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Mazatlan, PV and San Carlos (at both Marina San Carlos and the newly upgraded Marina Real). Pricing varies from place to place, but generally runs around $3 per foot per month, with no time limit on the length of stay. More than a few boats stay perched on the hard year after year with¬ out ever being used. Choosing one yard over another often has to do simply with where you ended up when you ran out of cruising time, or where you want to start out from the next time you're able to escape the rat race. We're not in the business of recommend¬ ing one over the other, but you'll want to check with your contacts in the cruising community before making your final de¬ cision, as some have more sterling repu¬ tations than others in terms of security

your passage planning on this leg, is Punta Norte. This is the northern tip of Cedros Island, and, along with Punta Eugenia, is thankfully the last potentially nasty spot on most Bashes. In the spring of 1995 alone, Punta Norte was turning back 100-ft powerboats on several multi-

and solvency. In any case, leaving your boat on the hard for an extended period isn’t simply a matter of throwing the keys to the dockmaster as you jump into an airport taxi. With the promise of extremely high humidity and 100° air temperatures dur¬ ing the summer months, storage prep in Northern Mexico should be done with care and thoughtfulness. For starters, you'll want to get rid of food stuffs so as not to attract unwelcome varmints. Roaches can be a particularly unwelcome problem if you don't guard against them by screen¬ ing over or blocking dorades, thruhulls and intake vents. Naturally, you will need some ventilation. Exposed wood takes the greatest beating during Mexican sum¬ mers, so some cruisers cover brightwork with canvas or — odd as it may sound — tin foil. A final consideration is to have any gelcoat blisters sandblasted before leaving, so they can have plenty of time to completely diy out prior to your reseal¬ ing them. For the long-term, dry storage makes godd sense — and can save you a bundle over $10 a foot dockage. If you're only going to be away from your boat for a few months, though, it may not. If you invest in some reseach via phone, fax or e-mail, you may find long-term berthing deals that will reduce in-the-water storage fees substantially. Whatever you decide to do when the party’s over, it's smart to weigh your op¬ tions carefully. Finally—lest there be any doubt — the idea of leaving your boat un¬ attended on the hook long-term should definitely be categorized under "extremely foolish ways to try to save money." — latitude/aet

Contact Info Boat Hauling: • Marina Seca, San Carlos; phone 011-52-6226-1062; fax 011-52-622-6-1046; e-mail: marinaseca@cafedeinternet.com. Dry Storage Yards: • Cabo Marina, Cabo San Lucas; phone; 011 52-114-3-1251; fax: 011-52-114-3-1253; e-mail: lindal&cabonet.net.mx. • Astitleros de La Paz (adjacent to, but independent of Marina Palmira); phone/fax: Oil -

52-112-1-6383. • Marina Seca, San Carlos; phone 011-52-6226-1062; fax 011-52-622-6-1046; e-mail: marinaseca @ cafedeinternet.com. » Marina Real, San Carlos (beginning in April); phone/fax 011-52-622-7-0011; e-mail: mreal&tetakawi.net.mx. • Marina Mazatlan; phone/fax: 011-52-691-63614; e-mail: golf&mar@ sidek.com. • Opequimar, Puerto Vallarta; phone: 011-52322-1-1800; fax: 011-52-322-1-1978. March, 1999 • U&bJcli) • Page 175

THE BAJA BASH day periods. The convergence zone here of the southeasterly wave train colliding with a back eddy and slop from nighttime offshore winds in Bahia Sebastian Vizcaino can be pretty stiff. So herein lies ' my reasoning for going west of Cedros when possible: 1) Going west allows you to give Punta Norte at least a six-mile offing. 2) It is a shorter rhumbline course to San Diego. 3) Going 'outside' gives you an imme¬ diate and clear idea of the weather as op¬ posed to guessing and hoping from the lee. 4) Since you’ll know the weather be¬ fore you reach Cabo San Agustin (the southwestern point on Cedros), you have the option of changing your mind and anchoring at Bahia Sur. 5) If you continue past Cabo San Agustin and it starts to get nasty, you can usually make for the excellent anchorages at the nearby San Benitos group. 6) This course sets a sailboat up for a much better sailing angle to Punta San Carlos (see map), as opposed to the pinch¬ ing you might have to do emerging from

The Bash may be a long slog to windward, but it is still 'quality' time out on the ocean. Sometimes you're even rewarded with special sights.

can get nasty quite quickly, and it's best just to close with the other side as fast as possible. Bear in mind that these tips — and my book — primarily deal with spring condi. tions. It is possible to motor the entire way to San Diego, or, much more rarely, catch a few days of southerly winds. In my thirty-three deliveries, however, I have only been able to use "pure sail" about 10% of the time. If you know how to play the sometimes strong nightly offshore winds, this number can be doubled. As a rule, however, the 'beast in the bilge' will be relied on to finish your Baja Bash. My final recommendation: When you hit San Diego, always treat yourself to the swordfish at The Brigantine followed by the Cappucino mud pie! — jim elfers

east of the island.

Once you begin clearing Cedros just tiy to get across as fast as possible. Don’t get any ideas about a waypoint for’San Diego, set your course no farther up than San Quintin. The reason is that this gap

Captain Jim Elfers holds a 100-ton USCG license, has made 33 Baja deliver¬ ies, and is the author of The Baja Bash, available via the West Marine catalog. Elfers manages Coast Chandlery in Cabo San Lucas and can be reached via the web at BajaAdventure.com.

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he Berkeley/Metropolitan mid| winter 'circle game' was played out for the fourth and final weekend on February 12 | 13, with 129 boats going 'round and | round' on Saturday and 46 on Sunday. Boasting-huge fleets of Express 27s, Olson I 30s. J/24s, Moore 24s and Melgi. this j series continues to be the best midwinter ; one design venue on San Francisco Bay. j! In fact, with most other midwinters } offering just PHRF 'Bay tours', the BYC/ j MYCO series is arguably the only \ meaningful 'game' in town. It's also believed to be the longestI running local midwinter game, tracing its roots bdck to '57 or '58. Founded by i buddies Jim Bowles and Kirt Brooks, both since departed, the series began life as the Metropolitan YC Midwinters. It switched from the third weekend of the

month to the second in 1982, basically to accommodate MYCO race official Bob Grey, who had conflicts with his son's Boy Scout outings. In 1986, Brooks invited Berkeley YC to co-sponsor the event, mainly because he needed more help on the race committee. That's when BYC's Bobbi Tosse got involved, and being a self-described "bean counter", she has kept the.* series organized and running smoothly ever since. She recently crunched a few numbers for us, which revealed that the biggest fleet ever for this series (and. therefore, any midwinters on the Bay), was 378 boats in '86/'87. The recent low was a paltry 196 boats in '94/'95, while The crew of the masthead J/29 Team Tahoe'ob¬ viously prefers to sail on weekends, and ski mid¬ week.

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Waiting for the wind — Bob Grey (in vest) and Bobbi Tosse (right) have co-chaired the 'circle game' since 1986

the average over the last seven years has been 223 — 154 for the Saturday series, and 69 for the Sunday series. This year's

entered in Saturday^ series as well. In other words, the BYC/MYCO Midwinters attracted 169 separate boats this year. "In

to do!" February's finale was sailed in a dying northerly on Saturday. On Sunday, the festivities were almost cancelled due to lack of moving air. "A highlight on Saturday was having Corsair, an Olson 30 from Tahoe, lob a real snowball at the Race Committee — a midwinter first!" said Tosse. "The 'lowlight' was seeing four red flags at the finish, so the results are protest pending." Sunday's race began with a 2 hour, 25 minute postponement. Being Valentine's Day, the Race Committee received several bribes — a box of candy hearts from Hoot and a container of truffles from Family Hour. (Apparently, all of Corsairs snow had melted by the second day.) Just when eveiyone was ready to throw in the towel, a nice little westerly filled in, allowing a short and quick race. Though the series is over, the winners got to go 'round and round' one last time

BYC/MYCO FINAL RESULTS SATURDAY SERIES; DIV. A (0-144) — 1) Bloodvessel, B-25, Bernard Slabeck, 7.75 points; 2) Absolute 88, Wylie 37, Keith MacBelh, 10.5; 3) Advantage 3, J/105, Pat & Will Benedict, 16; 4) Zilla, B-25, Brent Draney, 18.75; 5) Bodacious, Farr One Ton, John Clauser, 20. (13 boats) SF 30-FOOTERS (126-141) — 1) Ixxls, Olson 911-S, Ed Durbin', 4.25 points; 2) Jane Doe, Olson 911-SE, Bob Izmarian, 11; 3) Redux^Olson 911-S, Nick Barnhill, 12.75. (9 boats) DIV. B (147-168)—1) EIGavilan, Hawkfarm, Nick Nash, 3 points; 2) (tie) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair, and Synchronicity, Olson 25, Jim Johnson, 13. (7 boats) DIV. C (171-up) —-1) Freyja, Catalina 27, Frank Van Kirk, 7,5 points; 2) Chaos, Ranger 23, Tim Stapleton, 8.75; 3) Jubilee, Ariel, Don Morrison, 16.75; 4) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, 21; 5) Argonaut, Cal 2-29, Jim Garvine, 22. (15 boats) ANTRIM 27 — 1) Arch Angel, Bryce Griffith, 6.5 points; 2) Abracadabra II, Dennis Surtees, 9.5; 3) Polar Bear, Richard Ray, 17. (7 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Sea Monster, John Oldham, 9.5 points; 2) SUV, David Wadbrook, 12.75; 3) Mary Don't Surf, Williams/Eastham, 17.75; 4) Dynamo Humm, Jeff Littfin, 18. (12 boats) OLSON 30 — 1) Saint Anne, Bruce Heckman,

9.75 points; 2) Lurker, Martson/Ketchum, 13.75; 3) Run Wild, Dale Irving, 18.75; 4) Hoot, Andy Macfie, 19; 5) Family Hour, Bilafer Family, 20. (14 boats) J/29 — 1) Wave Dancer, Richard Leevey, 5.5 points; 2) 5150, Hans Bigall, 7.5; 3) Advantage II, Graham Churchley, -14. (7 boats) EXPRESS 27—1) New Wave, Buzz Blackett, 18 points; 2) Flying Circus, Gene Ryley, 18.75; 3) Mad House, Mike DeVries, 19.75; 4) Swamp Don¬ key, Scott Sellers, 23; 5) Cotton Candy, Ralph Mor¬ gan, 24.75; 6) Baffett, T:> Baffico/F. Baskett, 29; 7) Frog In French, Kame Richards, 30; 8) Mirage, Terry Cobb, 31; 9) Ei Raton, Ray Lotto, 37; 10) Motorcycle Irene, Wilt Paxton, 50.75. (31 boats) : MOORE 24 — 1) Gruntled, Simon Winer, 10.5 points; 2) Moorlgaml, John Siegel. 12.75; 3) Free Fall, Fred Cox, 17; 4) (tie) Cookie Jar, RB Ward, and Hurricane, Adam Sadeg, 18. (10 boats) J/24 — 1) Nixon Was Cool, David Wtard, 4.25 points; 2) Downtown Uproar, Wayne Clough, 16; 3) (tie) Casual Contact, Don Oliver, and Evolution, Dennis Holt, 20; 5) Smokin’ J, Chris Press, 29.75; 6) Fred, John Todd, 30; 7) Wonder Woman, Tom Kennedy, 36. (17 boats) NEWPORT 30 — 1) Topgallant, Frank Hinman, 4.25 points; 2) Zarpa. George Gurrola, 11; 3) Harry, DickAronoff, 13.75; 4) Fast Freight, Bob Harford, 17. (10 boats)

DIV I (0-90) — 1) Arch Angel, Antrim 27, Bryce Griffith, 9.75 points; 2) Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, 11.75. (6 boats) DIV II (93-147) — 1) Family Hour, Olson 30, Bilafer Family, 4.25 points; 2) Big Dog, SC 27, Mike Bruington, 10. (6 boats) DIV. Ill (150-168) — 1) El Gavilan, Hawkfarm, Nick Nash, 10.5 points; 2) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair, 16; 3) Boogie Woogie, Ranger 33, Michael Yovino-Young, 19.75; 4) Psyclone, J/24, S. Pickel/J. Zequos, 20; 5) Free Fall, Moore 24, Fred Cox, 20.75. (12 boats) DIV. IV (171-up) — 1) Antares, Islander 30 Mk. II, Larry Telford, 7.75 points; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, 11; 3) Talisman Banana, J/22, Gary Albright, 14.75. (8 boats) OLSON 30 — 1) Hoot, Andy Macfie, 10.75 points; 2) Speedy Gonzales, David Carrel, 12.75; 3) Cisco, Olson 29, Gary Redelberger, 15.75; 4) (tie) Run Wild, Dale Irving, and Lurker, Martson/Ketchum, 17 (10 boats) WABBIT — 1) Kwazy, Colin Moore, 5.5 points; 2) Furrari, Pete & Angie Rowland, 7.75. (5 boats) EXPRESS 27 —1) Mirage, Terry Cobb, 5.5 points; 2) Diane, Hodges/Mayberry/Katzman, 12; 3) Surfari, Bill Hoffman, 15. (8 boats)

sign-ups were basically right in line — 159 on Saturdays, 61 on Sundays. Bobbi, no doubt eager for her series to retain the Biggest Midwinter crown, further calculated that of the 61 boats sailing in Sunday's series, 51 are cross¬

terms of LOAs, we have about 4,672 feet this year — well, downwind anyway. The footage shrinks to 4,554 feet upwind (hint: sprits)," she claimed, adding with a laugh, "The fact that I actually figured this out is obviously proof that I don't have enough

on February 28 in the Champion of Champions Race. Results of that shootout will appear next month; final results of both days’ four-race, no-throwout series appear above. — latitude/rkm

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-L he real problem, of cours^, was too many skippers and not enough crew. We were returning from a weekend yacht club cruise to Half Moon Bay and, as is too often’ the case with these events, boat owners crew for other boat owners, with the result that most of the boats in the club fleet spend a beautiful spring week¬ end tied up in the marina. “Run from the ’bucket to the Gate is about zero-six-zero,” said Lee Helm, the only non-boat owner on board. "So like, zero-four-zero should be about right to get to the channel where it passes through the bar.” Lee was with us only because the owner of the boat was one of her profes¬ sors at the university, I surmised. Why else would she miss a weekend of racing or windsurfing? Anyway, I wiped the drops of condensed fog off the compass globe and saw that I was all the way up to twenty-five degrees magnetic, probably due to a lift. I slowly came down without comment. “What about that tanker that was be-

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"We have what we think a tanker on radar, and it seems to be closing on us..." “There’s one on board somewhere,” came a voice from down below. “But th" radar will be up any time now, as soon; it finishes warming up.” . “At least turn on Vessel Traffic Control, ” suggested another voice from down below. “Course to the second pair of buoys is fifty-two degrees,” said another one of the navigators, poking his head up the hatch. h. “Doesn’t sound right,” I said, bearing way off to the new course. “Oh wait, that’s true. Make that um. . . thirty-six degrees magnetic. “Much better,” I said. “But I’ll keep a little low of that to avoid the middle of the channel.” “Better to be a little high,” said the navigator of the minute. “I mean downwind of that,” I clarified. “A higher number on the compass is down, since we’re on port tack.” I had for¬ gotten that I was talking to a powerboat owner.

inally they had the radar working, but no new instructions were forthcom¬ ing as the Navigation Committee studied the shadowy blotches on the screen. “Soon to be a lost art,” sighed Lee, gaz¬ ing into the impenetrable fog. “Lee,” I sighed. “Are you going to try to sell us all on your scheme for GPS tran¬ sponders again? The one that will make radar obsolete?” “Like, I don’t have to,” she answered. “The International Maritime Organization is implementing the system almost exactly the way I described it a couple of years ago. It’s called the Universal Shipbome Automatic Identification System, or AIS.” “Okay, remind me how this thing is suppose to work,” I said as I took an un¬ easy glance over my left shoulder, in the direction of the inbound ship we had seen before the fog closed in. “For sure. It’s just a new way to com¬ bine GPS with VHF, and with piloting soft¬ ware too. First you designate a VHF chan-

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-eanwhile the skipper appeared in « the companionway again, this time with a more concerned look. "Better fall off another ten degrees," she A said. “We have what we think is that tanker on radar, and it seems to be clos1 ing on us.” “Okay, coming down to zero-six-zero. / This will just about parallel the channel.” “That should do it,” she said, “I’d jibe away, but I don’t want to get any closer to the south side of the bar with this swell running. We should be clear, but I think I’m going to call him anyway.” We listened to her make the radio hail: “Ship in the approach channel, ship in the approach channel. . . this is the sail¬ boat off your starboard bow, could you state your intentions please?” She repeated the hail two more times, but there was no answer. “There’s more than one ship in the approach channel, ” said the navigator-ofthe-minute ashe looked up from the ra¬ dar screen. Maybe we need to be more specific.” She tried again, identifying the ship

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now.” continued Lee. AIS would show its the DSC number of all Other traffic within VHP range, so like,’ all we’d have to do is call their number and they would answer the phone. And the best part is that you get position and speed informa■ tion of other vessels as data, not as blobs of light, I mean, It takes the.pattern-recognition skills of human eye¬ balls to interpret radar ac¬ curately. But like, AIS sends data, ready for a ■

computer to figure out if there’s any risk of collision, and it’ll warn you if there is.” “Bearing is starting to open up a little,” said the radar operator. “I think we’re in the clear.” “Okay, good, ” said the skipper. "Tell me when we can come hack up to course.”

W^e could hear the ship’s engine and propeller as it passed, but never saw it. Back on course to the Gate, the radar confirmed no more major traffic for a while. But now there was a new radar operator. The old one, having lost his place at tire chart table, came back up to the cockpit with his laptop computer. “Here’s the picture," he said, showing me a screen, with a chart on it, and a marker where our boat was. "But 1 had to enter our position manually; this thing isn’t hooked up to the boat’s instru¬ ments.” “So with this AIS thing,” I asked Lee, “what happens to boats under 20 meters that don’t have them? Don't you still need radar for those? “ “The big ships do, for sure,” Lee an¬ swered. “But on a small craft, all you’ll need to do is buy an AIS receiver, and you’ll get all the positions and speeds for the big iron, Think how well that would

MAX EBB work as an automated risk-of-collision warning for shorthanded offshore cruis¬ ers. Mucho more reliable than radar, which has shorter range, false positives from sea clutter, drinks lots of power. . . ” “But why should a third-world ship operator be any more diligent about us¬ ing the AIS gadget then they are now with radar?" * ‘“Cause keeping radar on all the time costs money. AIS uses less power than running lights, and it’s even cheaper to install. So as long as the power is on in the wheelhouse there’s no reason to ever turn it off. Think of AIS as just a better kind of running light.” “Okay okay, I’m sold," I said. “What does AIS stand for, again?” asked the crew with the laptop computer. “Universal Shipborne Automatic Iden¬ tification System,” said Lee. He typed that on his computer, and waited a few seconds. “Fourteen hits,” he announced. “Let’s try this one. . .” “Kewel!” exclaimed Lee. “A live web connection, out here in the fog.” “Works pretty good,” he said as he waited for the first page on, AIS to down¬ load through his wireless modem. Then he read us the text that appeared on his screen:

44rp J. he International Maritime Orga¬ nization (IMO) and the International As¬ sociation of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is now in the very end of the standardiza¬ tion process regarding Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System — Universal AIS. The objective is1'to incor¬ porate the Universal AIS in SOLAS Chap¬ ter 5, mandating this equipment on ap¬ proximately 40,000 ships, owned/man¬ aged by shipping companies resident in countries that have accepted the SOLAS convention. ‘The implementation of this system will substantially enhance the general safety at sea, as well as giving ships and VTS operators improved control and surveil¬

puter. Simply explained, the GPS receiver provides accurate position and navigation data, the computer packs this informa-N tion together with the vessel speed, name, heading, course over ground, etc., and broadcasts the data on a digital data link via the VHF transceiver. All ships within VHF range that are equipped with an AIS transponder can receive this message, 'unpack' it and plot the position of the other ship, complete with its speed, name, heading, course and so or* on an Elec¬ tronic Chart Display. This means that every ship within VHF radio coverage may be plotted on the bridge ECD.”

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sort of time frame are they talking about?” I asked. “Let’s check another page,” said the wireless web-surfer. “Here we go: ’The U.S. Coast Guard is supporting international efforts to complete Universal Shipborne AIS standards, and institute carriage re¬ quirements for ships nationally and in¬ ternationally as early as July, 2002.” ‘That’s just three years!’ I said. ‘The end of the radar era is like, closer than you think,” predicted Lee. Okay, I can see this becoming the pri¬ mary anti-collision system for big ships,” I said. “As long as compliance is enforced. But I think radar will still earn its keep as a navigation aid.” “I don’t know,” said the person with the computer, who had done a fair amount of offshore cruising, with and without ra¬ dar. “With a good chqrt database, and a GPS position, and AIS putting all the other ships of any size on the screen, what’s left for radar to do?” “Squall interception,” said Lee. “So ra¬ dar will never disappear from TransPac racers.” “I still worry about two under-65-foot boats crashing into each other in fog," I said. There’s a way around that too,” said

"Think of AIS as a better kind of running light." lance of vessel traffic. The technology be¬ hind this is called Self-Organized Time Division Multiple Access — SOTDMA. “This technology basically utilizes known technologies, but combines them in a unique way. ‘The three main components are a GPS receiver, a VHF transceiver and a com¬ Page 186 • UKUJili • March, 1999

Lee. “But I think it’s an enhancement that's been missed in the specs for AIS, and will be added later.” “What’s that?" “Shore-based supplemental target broadcasts. I mean, say the radar at VTS on Yerba Buena detects a boat that’s not transmitting an AIS signal. VTS could re¬

broadcast the position and approximate course and speed for this target in the AIS format, based only on radar data, as if it was another active station. That way, the boat shows up on the screens of all the other AIS sets in the area.” “But missing the ID data,” I pointed out. “Still better than nothing,” said the cruiser. “For a high traffic area, anything that the expensive VTS radar can see would appear on ECD. But how do you prevent it from picking up buoys and bridge towers, and clogging the channel with all those objects that are already in the chart database?” ‘The shore-based system has the chart database too,” explained Lee, “and knows to filter out fixed targets. Or it just com¬ pares to a baseline radar image. No big deal.” “Okay, it might work. I just hope they make a consurper version of the full tran¬ sponder for small craft. Maybe it would be hardwired with some kind of low pri¬ ority, so it would be in receive-only mode

View from VTS: the radars at Vessel Traffic Ser¬ vice, located atop Yerba Buena Island, run 24 hours a day to keep track of local shipping. (Note bright returns from tankers anchored south of the Bay Bridge.) Recreational boaters can moni¬ tor VTS-to-ship traffic on VHF channel 14 inside the Bay, channel 12 outside._

if all the bandwidth was needed for big ships.” “I’d be happy with receive-only,” said Lee. “With a text display giving range and gearing to the nearest traffic. Like, I could wen carry one with me on my windsurfer.” We looked at some more web sites re¬ nting to AIS, but the laptop had to be 3ut away, its owner fearing the effects of he condensation that was accumulating )n the screen and keyboard. Using GPS positions to skirt the south ;dge of the channel, we sailed on towdrd he Golden Gate Bridge. The fog was still oo thick to see a thing. Bearings to the bridge were called'out often from down jelow, and the radar operators kept us dear of traffic. The wind was steadily milding and it was getting cold. So I de¬ eded to be generous with the helm.

ONWARD THROUGH THE FOG

“Don’t let me hog the wheel just when it’s getting good,” I said. “Anyone else want to drive?" There was a willing volunteer, and I escaped to the warmer cabin. Lee, also finding herself underdressed for the oc¬ casion, followed me downstairs.

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think any of the other boats are in by now?" the skipper won¬ dered out loud. “Last we saw of them was when we left the harbor this morning.” “I think we were faster up the coast,” I said, “but they might have taken the shorter route and not bothered with the ship channel. Racers take the direct route all the time.” ’They were going to be monitoring 68,” she said. “Let’s see if they’re listening.” She switched from the VTS channel back to 68. But while she waited for a break in the traffic, Lee reached up to a seabag that was wedged behind a pilot berth lee cloth and pulled out a cellphone. Before our skipper had finished her first

radio hail, Lee had made telephone con¬ tact. Yes, they had indeed taken the short¬ cut, and were already back at the yacht club bar. “Since when does a starving grad stu¬ dent have a cellphone?” I asked disap¬ provingly when the call was finished. “Unlimited free off-peak air time,” she said. “Saves dineros." To prove the point, she placed another call to the local sailboard shop to find out what the wind was like inside the Bay. Just to see if it was going to be worth running to get her windsurfer after we hit the dock. “I could have just brought up that web page with the real-time wind field,” offered the cruiser with the computer. Meanwhile, we were hailed on chan¬ nel 68 by another boat from the club fleet. We responded and switched to another working channel that wasn’t as busy. They wanted to know where we were, where the boat that Lee had just talked to on the phone was, and why hadn’t we been monitoring 68 like we had agreed to.” Our skipper explained about the ship traffic and Vessel Traffic Control. “If they had had your cellphone num¬ ber,” I said, “they could have just called us up.” “Or if we had made contact with the first boat on 68 instead of making a pri¬ vate call,” said the skipper, “then they would have heard us. That’s the problem with cellphones — we lose the ‘party line’ aspect of the common channels.” “No great loss as far as VHF is con¬ cerned," said the cruiser as he finished drying off his computer and stowing it back in its case. “It’s beginning to sound like CB anyway. But for offshore cruis¬ ers, the real change in the landscape is the imminent replacement of SSB and HAM by those new global portable phones. Cruisers really depend on what you call the ‘party line’ of SSB for safety and for socializing.” “That’s why I don’t think SSB and HAM are going to go away anytime soon,” I sur¬ mised. “Dunno,” saidJLee. “Iridium is already up and running at $3.52 per minute, high seas to North America." ‘That undercuts the $5 per minute that KMI used to charge,” noted the skipper. “I can see why they got out of the busi¬ ness.” “Well, there’s a $70/month charge for the service and about $3K for the phone,” said another one of the guests, leaning down the hatch to get in on the conversa¬ tion, “so Iridium isn’t about to smash any price barriers. At least not this year. Wait ‘till Globalstar is up at the end of’99. They March, 1999 • Uftfwk 3? • Page 187

MAX EBB say only a thousand bucks for the phone, and promise much cheaper rates than Iridium. Prices are going to go down fast after that.” “I still think offshore sailors have a strong need for the sort of community they get from the HAM nets,” insisted the cruiser. ‘The cellphones just won’t do

it wouldn’t happen with cell phones ei¬ ther, because no one can listen in.” “So like, what we need,” said Lee, thinking out loud, “is synchronous con¬ ferencing for safety and distress commu¬

7 can see this becoming the primary anti-collision avoidance system for big ships." that.” “But like, something else will,” said Lee. The ‘party line’ will shift to erhail, to internet newsgroups, and to the web. We already have pretty decent boat-to-boat email in the form of Sailmail and other HF services. And like, when the band¬ width ratchets up a few notches. . ." Teledesic!” said the guest from the cockpit. That’s what I’m waiting for. Nine billion dollars, 288 satellites in low earth orbit, and connectivity at fiber optic speeds all over the planet. They say end of 2002.” N “I’ll believe it when I actually log in.” said the skipper. “It’s gonna slip a year or two,” Lee pre¬ dicted, “but in like five years, cruisers will have everything they need to do all thenchatting on newsgroups and mailing lists. They'll be able to get really good weather maps that way, too. Between that kind of asynchronous conferencing for the ‘party line’ function, and the global shoe phones for reliable point-to-point communica¬ tions, like, what will anyone need an SSB for?”

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1 VAayday! Mayday!"

That thought was interrupted by those galvanizing words from the VHF, which had accidentally been reset to channel 16. Coast Guard Group San Francisco an¬ swered immediately, switched to channel 22, and we followed. It turned out to be a 36-ft sailboat that had lost its mast in the middle of the Bay. Not really a 'mayday' situation, in our view, but they’d still need a tow. The Coast Guard, after establishing that there were no injuries and no immediate danger, made their usual offer to call a commer¬ cial service. Luckily for the dismasted boat, one of the owner’s dock neighbors was listening in, and volunteered to do the tow. “You see what’s missing?” said the cruiser. That couldn’t happen in email, because everything is time-shifted. And Page 188 • U&UJLtll • March. 1999

nications. No reason why that couldn’t be worked into one of the global shoe-phone networks too.” “How could you do that without ra¬ dios?” I asked. Try this: As long as your phone works, you can always get a very clear and im¬ mediate line to the Coast Guard of the appropriate country. Depending on the nature of the emergency, it becomes a party line call by echoing both sides of the conversaiton to all phones within some predetermined distance of the ves¬ sel in distress. Add a speaker phone mode, and it would be exactly like listening in on the SSB. Except, like, much more re¬ liable, because it wouldn’t depend on monitoring the right distress frequency all the time.” “Why not just allow any user to place an open conference call based on prox¬ imity?” asked the guest from the cockpit. Think of the phone spam," said the cruiser. “Better to have the appropriate rescue authorities moderate, and only ‘broadcast’ when thfere’s some chance of other vessels being of some help.” “So your vision of the future,” I sum¬ marized, “Is a combination of global cell¬ phones for private communication. . . ” “And wireless internet,” continued Lee, “for asynchronous socializing and group communication. . .” “. . . and a cellphone-based party line,” said the cruiser, “for synchronous safety and distress broadcasting.” “And don’t forget AIS for collision avoid¬ ance and DSC for short range communi¬ cation,” Lee added. “I mean, like, the re¬ ally awesome thing about all these evolu¬ tions, and an unintended result for sure, is how much less electricity it will use compared to the old technology it re¬ places.”

Meanwhile, I could feel by the boat’s motion that the wind was up even more, and we were moving quite fast. Sounds of winch pawls clicking resonated through

the deck, and the boat lurched under shock loads as the jib collapsed and filled. The wind had lifted a lot, and they were trying to hold course to the next waypoint as we approached the Gate. I glanced at the radar screen. “Should be okay to head up 15 de¬ grees,” I shouted, and it was relayed back to the helm. The shock loads stopped and we heeled over a bit, and the sound of water outside the hull suggested accel¬ eration. At this point the radar screen showed the Golden Gate Bridge very clearly. “Hope there’s nothing big on the other side,” 1 said. “If there is, they probably can’t see us with their radar, either.” “Maybe we should jibe back and stay close to the south tower,” suggested the skipper. “Switch back to VTS on the ra¬ dio,” she said as she went back ^n deck to supervise the operation. I decided to stay below and keep an eye on the radar. But we didn’t need it much longer. Soon we heard traffic noise, and then spotted the span of the bridge above us, hovering in the fog. The wind was almost up to full summer strength. But with no spinnaker up, and already being on starboard tack, the South Tower Demon didn’t even bother with us. Eventually our course back to the yacht club took us out of the fog stream. The wind dropped to a pleasant breeze, and the warm Spring sun changed the mood entirely. I came back up on deck to enjoy the leisurely end of the weekend cruise. “Let’s get ready to take down the sails,” said the skipper as she turned on the ig¬ nition. We heard the normal beep of the low oil pressure warning. But when she pushed the starter button there was a grunt, a click, then silence. “Oh oh!” she said. “Better switch to both batteries!” “Um. . . we're on both batteries,” I re¬ ported after sliding down the hatch to check the switch. I glanced up at the radar screen: blank. I reached for the VHF and turned the squelch all the way down: not a sound. I checked the GPS display: also blank. But at least we had all those handhelds.

“M .IV A ax, why didn’t you turn off the radar as soon as we were out of the fog?" complained the skipper. I had no good answer. So I blamed it on obsolete technology.

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GPS, Y2K, EOW AND D

on't sell that sextant at the flea market just yet. Along with eveiy other time or datedependant technology on the planet, the Global Positioning System — GPS — will have to deal with the Year 2000 'bug1. But Y2K is not the only significant event in store for GPS. Five months earlier, the system will have to jump a hurdle called the End of Week (EOW) rollover. And a

before you trust it to keep working through mid-August. Y2K The End of Week rollover is a mere blip in the radar compared to the Year 2000

The susceptibility of GPS to

couple of months after the turn of the millennium, GPS will have to deal with yet another significant hurdle, the fact that 2000 is a leap year. EOW and Leap Year EOW is unique to the GPS system and has nothing to do with the Year 2000 is¬ sue.

The GPS system was designed at the outset to measure time in weeks. It was programmed with a calendar of 1,024 weeks — 19.6 years — which began tick¬ ing off at midnight on January 5, 1980. That built-in lifespan ends at midnight (GMT), August 21, 1999. At that time, all newer GPSs will automatically roll over to a new 'calendar.' For some reason, this calendar doesn't quite jibe with the Greg¬ orian calendar, which is where the leap year anomaly comes in. Both of these issues have been known and planned for in the industry for a long time. So it should come as no surprise that the major manufacturers of marine GPS equipment claim that all GPS receiv¬ ers currently on the market will handle EOW and leap year 2000 with no discern¬ ible interruption in service. The Depart¬ ment of Defense, which runs the ground and satellite segments of the system, like¬ wise claims both their hardware and soft¬ ware are ready. Some older GPS units — pre-1994 seems to be a significant date — might not make the EOW transition so grace¬ fully. Problems may range from simple — having to perform a 'cold start' operation (the same thing you had to do when you first bought the unit) — to complicated: a few units will need reprogramming and a very few won't make the leap at all. If you have an older unit, particularly one built before 1994, be sure to contact the manu¬ facturer or check their website for infor¬ mation on your particular model of GPS Page 190 • L&twL38 • March, 1999

issue, also known as 'Y2l£', the 'millen¬ nium bug' and 'Armageddon'. Metaphori¬ cally, one writer likened EOW to finding a few faulty spark plugs, while Y2K "in¬ volves the search for and repair of huge numbers of needles in haystacks." For those of you who don't knory, the Year 2000 issue revolves around the way computers were first set up. Back in the '60s, all operating systems were built to recognize years by the last two digits — '65, '78, '82 and so on. This works fine until the year 2000, when some comput¬ ers and systems won't recognize '00' as '2000'. Some may recognize it as 1900 and presumably start cranking out horseless carriages from Detroit. Others may not recognize it at all. Nobody quite knows what they! will do. In fact, nobody knows all the possible ramifications of Y2K. If it's hard to imag¬ ine how two pesky digits could present a problem of such epic proportions, keep in mind that the 'correction' must be made to millions and millions of lines of code in tens of thousands of applications. And if you miss just one, it could, conceivably, throw all the others off. Predictions from experts run the gamut from irritating to apocalyptic. Depending on which of the. hundreds of articles, books, talk shows and websites you pe¬ ruse on any given day, Y2K is either no big deal (a minority opinion), or it por¬ tends the worst economic calamity the world has known since the Great Depres¬ sion. Some people are socking money away, believing banks will shut down. Others advise hoarding gasoline. We here at Latitude humbly suggest that if you're going to be out cruising during or right' after midnight on December 31, 1999, don’t depend solely on your GPS for navi¬ gation. Of course, you should never de¬ pend solely on GPS anyway, but this time we really mean it.

That said, we have every reason to be-' lieve that people involved with every as¬ pect of the GPS industry are working long and hard to solve the Y2K problem. Fur¬ ther, we have every reason in the world to believe that the GPS system could con-

THE BIG LEAP

How GPS works — a Review There are three parts to the GPS sys¬ tem: the sky component, the ground com¬ ponent and the user segment.

Y2K is not the only significant event in store for GPS. There are two dozen satellites in the sky component of the GPS system. They fly in six orbital planes and broadcast navigation signals continuously. Each satellite in this NAVSTAR array contains a super-accurate atomic clock, which plays an integral part in the system's abil¬ ity to triangulate position. There are six 'ground component' sta¬ tions — one manned, five unmanned — stretching from Colorado to Kwajelain atoll. The station at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs 'operates' the satellites by monitoring, updating and ad¬ justing them. The third part of the triad is the 'user segment'. That's everyone from us boat¬ ers to those slumbering nukes to. . . banks? Yes. Although they have no need for navigational information, banks often use precise 'GPS time' to keep track of very large transactions where even a few minutes worth of interest can amount to huge sums of dollars. Electrical utilities alsd use GPS time, for the delicate task of synchronizing electrical power from two different sources. All navigational GPS devices work ba¬ sically the same way: They gather signals from several satellites at the same time and use the information to triangulate the user’s position on and/or above the Earth. By one estimate, there are over 60 com¬ panies worldwide that produce GPS re¬ ceivers for the 'user segment'.

tinue to work right through the millen¬ nium with nary a hiccup. We believe these things not because everyone wants to make sure cruising sailors find safe har¬ bor, but because the Department of De¬ fense runs the GPS satellite array. Since

GPS signals are used in everything from international banking transfers to the guidance systems of nuclear missiles, let's just say it would look really bad for the country if none of that worked on Janu¬ ary 1.

Selective Availability Continuing our review, the space and grcfund components of the GPS system are run by the Department of Defense. Originally, the whole thing was meant for military use only. Happily, by decree of President Ronald Reagan, anyone who can afford a GPS receiver — once $20,000, now under $100 — can now pig¬ gyback off the technology. GPS has changed the face of navigating forever. The caveat is selective availability (SA), a periodic, unannounced 'detuning' of the satellite signal supposedly intended to March, 1999 •

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thwart use by bad guys. Without SA, GPS is advertised to be accurate to within 20 or 30 yards. With selective availability in effect, the accu¬ racy drops, at worst, to about 100 yards. Like most of life, though, if you throw enough money at it, there are enhance¬ ments that can effectively bypass SA and increase the accuracy of GPS down to a few feet or, we’re told, even inches. GPS and Y2K The susceptibility — or 'weakness' if you will — of GPS to the Y2K bug has to do with time. As has been noted in the EOW rollover event, GPS is a time-depen¬ dent technology. Come Januaiy, 2000, your depthsounder, radar, handheld cal¬ culator, digital watch, Furby or 'comput¬ erized' toaster is still going to work just fine. They don't depend on time or date to function correctly. GPS and many other technologies do. And therein lies the rub. The Department of Defense has issued guidelines intended to help GPS compa¬ nies make their products Y2K compliant. But all manufacturers in the marine seg¬ ment of the market have gone well be¬ yond those, setting up their own in-house testing committees and procedures, often at substantial cost. We believe these are diligent people sincerely concerned with getting their end of the GPS Y2K rollover sorted out, if for no other reason than to avoid the negative PR if they dbn't. So ht this point in time, we expect all current GPSs on the market and 90% of the older ones to be fully capable of handling the Y2K rollover. The 'user segment' is in good shape. As for the*ground and sky component, we put in a call to Schriever AFB and were assured that work was continuing to make the Y2K rollover as problem-free as possible. The goal was to have all hard¬ ware and software Y2K compliant well

to the 24 satellites in the NAVSTAR ar¬ ray, there are three 'spares' up there in\ case one of the on-duty ones goes down.) The Big Picture The GPS system is fascinating tech¬ nology. It is arguably the greatest break-

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have reason to be — our advice is simple: don't stake your life or fortune on it after December 31 until you’re sure it still works. In other words, don't depend on GPS for navigating your boat for the first

few days of 2000. If you want to be really ■safe, don't plan to fly anywhere on an air¬ liner on January 1, either. And don't make any huge bank transfers. Here are some other tips and ideas: • If possible, download and store your waypoints on a computer disk, just in case. • If you use NMEA connections to in¬ terface your GPS with other equipment like computers, plotters, autopilots and so on, try to make sure that equipment is Y2K compliant. Otherwise, one device could potentially 'contaminate' the other. • Whether you have an old or new GPS, check to see what the manufacturer says specifically about that unit. Most compa¬ nies have excellent websites with whole sections devoted to EOW/Y2K issues. While you're at it, click on some of the Y2K links to get an inkling of how com¬ plex the issue really is. • If you're worried about an older GPS unit, even though the manufacturer as¬ sures you it will function normally, shell out a few hundred bucks for the peace of mind of a new one. As well as being EOW/ Y2K compliant, they are without excep¬ tion faster, smarter, easier to use, easier to read, longer lasting and cheaper than their older brethren. • If the GPS on your boat does not work correctly after either August 21 or Decem¬ ber 31, don’t immediately put the blame on that unit. It's possible there's nothing wrong with your receiver, and that the problem lies in another part of the sys¬ tem. • After EOW/Y2K, test your GPS at known waypoints to see if it's giving the correct lat/lon. .If it is, it's likely okay. Remember that older units may require a ’cold start' — a longer startup the first time.

In the best of worlds, the Y2K 'bug' may turn out to be nothing more than a momentary heads-up call — a reminder that boaters should not trust any one method of navigation to the exclusion of the rest. Especially an electronic one. Af¬ ter all, forget Y2K — what if you simply drop the damn GPS overboard? The world wouldn't end then and it won't end if the GPS system — for whatever reason — does not work right after the New Year. Just get out your hand-bearing com¬ pass, binoculars, sextant and other navi¬ gation tools and get on with it.

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THE RACING

With reports this month on the 98 Rolex Yachtspeople of the Year awards; a Northern California high school sailing update; the windy Golden Gate YC Midwinters; the not-so-windy Sausalito YC Mid¬ winters; a recap of the Around Alone demolition derby; results of the Miami Olympic Classes Regatta; and the usual batch of random race notes at the end.

Rolex Winners To no one's surprise, AmencaOne CEO Paul Cayard was crowned the 1998 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year in early February. Also honored was Betsy Alison, who picked up an unprecedented fifth Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award. The an¬ nual U.S. Sailing-sanctioned designation, now in its 38th year, recognizes outstand¬ ing on-the-water achievement in the cal¬ endar year just concluded. Cayard, of course, absolutely domi¬ nated the recent Whitbread Race — a feat all the more remarkable considering he was an "offshore rookie” going into the grueling event. The 39-year-old Kentfield resident also won the Whitbread 60 class in the Round Gotland Race and the Iri¬

has been one of my biggest achievements," said Cayard. "It has also been the most unusual and exceptional sporting expe¬ rience of piy life. To be named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year is Something that I consider a great honor. It is a significant milestone for me personally, and by re¬ ceiving the Rolex award, I am reminded of the strong teamwork and support of the crew on EF Language. Winning is a team effort, and I thank my crew fof their outstanding efforts." Coming in a distant runner-up in the Rolex voting was Cayard's America's Cup teammate Terry Hutchinson (Annapolis), who picked a bad year to win over a dozen major regattas in J/24s and IMS boats. Other also-rans were 505 ace Nick Trotman (Manchester, MA), Star and Melges virtuoso Vince Brun (San Diego), disabled sailor John Ross-Duggan (New-

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o o port Beach), 49ers Jonathan and Charlie McKee (Seattle) and 470 sailor Paul Foerster (Garland, TX). But to borrow a line from A-Cup lore, there really was no second this year. The women's voting was much closer.

Betsy Alison, a 38-year-old professional sailor from Newport, RI, edged out 56year-old circumnavigator Karen Thorn¬ dike (Snohomish, WA) by only a few points — a real apples and oranges' choice this year. The other nominees were up-andcoming dinghy sailor Margaret Gill (Weston, MA) and our local Adams Cup winner, Stephanie Wondolleck of San Rafael. Remarkably, this was Alison's fifth trip to the New York YC's renowned Model Room to collect a Rolex award. Previously, she won in '81, '82, '84 and '93. Alison now stands alone as the only sailor ever to win five times, passing four-time win¬ ner Ted Turner. "The beauty of the sport is that you can be at the top of your game at any age," said Alison. "It doesn't mat¬ ter that I'm 38 years old and there had been a 17-year stretch since my first Rolex award. It shows that if you combine ma¬ turity with dedication, you can keep your edge in sailing." Alison, a sailmaker-tumed-coach, won the award primarily on the strength of her victoiy in die ISAF World Women's Match Racing Championship in Dubai. That per¬ formance earned her the number two spot in the women's international match rac-

3re-start pile-up at NorCal #3, the largest high >chool regatta yet on the Bay.

ng rankings, as well as the top rung on he U.S. women's match racing ladder. Uison, a five-time Rolex Women's Ceelboat champ, is better known as a fleet •acer, and only recently has come into her )wn in match racing. High School Sailing Literally the only regatta on the Bay in Super Bowl Weekend was a high school egatta called NorCal #3 in Belvedere love. The two-day FJ extravaganza, losted by San Francisco YC, was the bigiest NorCal regatta ever held. About 75 ailors, representing 18 Northern Califortia high schools, participated in the event. High school sailing is definitely gaining aomentum around here," noted SFYC onior program director Doug Kent. Marin Catholic's varsity team won the 4-race light air series, combining a win¬ ing performance in the 'B' division from kipper Nick Todd and crew Aaron Lee nth a sixth place in 'A' by Jeff Allen and lolly Carapiet. Soquel High and Redwood ligh Varsity tied for second, with the ebreaker going to the former. Redwood

SHEET YC on April 17-18, and the Team Race PCCs at San Francisco YC on April 2425. NORCAL #3 — 1) Marin Catholic Varsity (Kentfield), 113 points; 2) Soquel, 119; 3) Redwood Varsity (Larkspur), 119; 4) Redwood JV (Larkspur), 141; 5) Sonoma 'A'/Marin Catholic JV, 161; 6) Monterey, 235; 7) Stevenson (Pebble Beach), 251; 8) Lincoln 'A' (Stockton)/Gurln ‘B’ (Menlo Park), 257; 9) Branson (Ross), 260; 10) Harbor (Santa Cruz), 267; 11) Marin Catholic JV, 288; 12) Marin Academy Varsity (San Rafael), 302; 13) Aptos, 313; 14) Tamalpais (Mill Val¬ ley), 345; 15) York (Monterey), 349; 16) Stagg (Stockton), 361; 17) Menlo-Atherton, 487; 18) Marin Acad¬ emy JV, 529. (18 teams)

High's JV team was fourth on the strength of Tiburon senior Andy Schmidt and regular crew Louise Sherman winning the 'A' divi¬ sion. Schmidt, who normally sails on the varsity team, grew up sailing at San Francisco YC. Like other hot juniors, he AndY Schmidt. was wooed away by St. Francis YC, which has sent him to regattas as far away as Florida. Next up on the high school circuit is the Cardinal Regatta on February 27-28, which most of the NorCal schools will at¬ tend. Their Southern California counter¬ parts usually come out on top in the state¬ wide competitions, but hopefully that trend will be reversed as our local high schools get more active on the circuit. Other regattas that have already occurred include NorCals at Stanford and Santa Cruz, and two biggies down south, the 39boat Anteater Regatta and the Rose Bowl. The season culminates with the High School Dinghy PCCs, hosted by Coronado

Golden Gate YC Midwinters Rain and a puffy southerly made the fourth Golden Gate YC race a miserable or exhilarating experience, depending on your point of view. Only 77 boats out of a record 132-boat fleet bothered to brave the elements on February 6, and most crews came home with tales of wipeouts, blown kites (four J / 105s were spotted re¬ trieving nylon remnants), and other may¬ hem. On the bright side, the Bay was flat due to a light flood, and the race was mer¬ cifully quick, with all boats off the water by 2:30 p.m. The 8.8-mile course was the same as last month, but the wind was from the south instead of the north. From the start, the fleet reached on port to Blackaller, then jibed and set kites for the broader reach to Harding Rock. As the parade left the protection of the Cityfront, winds jumped up from the mid-teens to gusts approaching 30 — enough to flatten some boats, and cause prudent people to leave their spinnies turtled. Heading back to the Cityfront, there was a true beat from Harding to Fort Ma— son, followed by a haiiy dead run - back to Harding another beat to Fort Mason, and a reach to the finish. The three woody classes sailed a shorter 5.5mile course. The five-race, oile-throwout series con¬ cludes next month on March 6. The tro¬ phy fceremony — including the presenta¬ tion of the Seaweed Soup Trophy for best overall performance — will be held at the Golden Gate YC on March 18 at 7 p.m. Currently, due to a convoluted scoring system we don't pretend tp understand anymore, we're told the Soup could still be served to any of a dozen boats. Tune in next month to see who won. DIV. I (0-64) — 1) Mr. Magoo, J/120, Steve Ma¬ deira; 2) JackRabbit, N/M 39, Dave & Jackie Liggett; March, 1999 • UtLuMZS • Page 199

3) Cha Ching, BH 41, Scooter Simmons; 4) Gone With the Wind, SC 50, Bill LeRoy; 5) Sceptre, J/130, Bob Musor. (11 boats) DIV. II (65-99) — 1) Major Damage, J/35, Perkins/ Wilson/Wilson; 2) Yucca, 8-Meter, Hank Easom; 3) Navigator, Soverel 33, The Melbostads. (8 boats) DIV. Ill (100-152) — 1) Uno, WylieCat 30, Steve Wonner; 2) Windwalker, Islander 36, Shoenhair/ Gilliom; 3) Harp, Catalina 38, Mike Mannix. (6 boats) Page 200 • UMJUZ2 • March. 1999

DIV. IV (153-197) — 1) Undine, IOD, Adam Wheeler; 2) Lelo Too, Tartan 30, Emile Carles; 3) Voyager, Ranger 29, Dan Pruzan. (9 boats) DIV. V (198-up) — 1) Shazami, Santana 22, Bud Sandkulla; 2) Yachtsea, Santana 22, unknown; 3) Dulcenia, Coronado 27, John Slivka. (8 boats) 11 :METRE — 1) Blue Dog, Sporl/Wells; 2) Smint, Glockner/Harris. (4 boats) EXPRESS 37 — 1) Spindrift V, Larry & Lynn

Wright. (3 boats) J/105 — 1) Speedwell, Thayer/Watts; 2) Wallop¬ ing Swede, Tom Kassberg; 3) Advantage 3, Pat & Will Benedict; 4) Bella Rosa, Dave Tambellini; 5) Limelight, Harfy Blake. (11 boats) SANTANA 35 — 1) Dance Away, Doug Storkovich; 2) Breakout, Lloyd Ritchie. (4 boats) CAL 29 — 1) Thumbs Up, Ivan Orgee. (2 boats) KNARR — 1) Nordlys, Joel Kudler; 2) Lord

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till life at the SYC Midwinters (clockwise from above) — The only waves the fleet had to content with ere for the photoboat; 'Vivace' head on; 'Tiller the Hun' crosses 'Holy Cow'; 'Umpqua' gets the gun; jys 'n gals waving; 'Razzberries', sporting her PHRF rating on her bow, bounces off a ferry wake. elson, John Jenkins. (5 boats) FOLKBOAT — 1) Freya, Ed Welch; 2) Honey, imes Fraser. (4 boats) BEAR — 1) Little Dipper, John Bambara. (2 >ats)

Sausalito YC Midwinters

Despite early indications of awful weather on Sunday, February 7, those who chose to participate in the fourth race

of the Sausalito YC Midwinters were treated to excellent sailing conditions. The rains ceased and visibility improved as 18 of the 35 boats entered approached the starting area. The start was at Little Harding under mild ebb conditions with 8 to 10 knot winds from the west. Most of the boats

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RACING SHEET were sent on a 4.5-mile Yellow BluffHarding-Knox course, whereas the small nori-spinnaker boats sailed a 4.3-mile Yellow Bluff-Knox course. Considerable excitement ensued five seconds prior to the start of the second spinnaker division. As a group of star¬ board tackers approached the committee boat end of the line, winds suddenly shifted 20 degrees to the south, causing a few backed headsails. Ah, the distinct sound of colliding fiberglass. Not too worry. Mercury, our commit¬ tee boat, survived the beating and so did the offending leeward boat. Perezoso did her circles and raced to a first place fin¬ ish. —frank drouillard DIV. I (big spinnaker) — 1) Power Play, J/29, Gor¬ don Smith. (2 boats) DIV. II (little spinnaker) — 1) Perezoso, Excalibur 26, Davis/Nehms/Sargent; 2) Lysistrata, Excalibur 26, Jeff Hutter; 3) Umpqua, Moore 24, Jim Plumley. (6 boats) DIV. Ill (big non-spinnaker) — 1) Bacarat, Peterson 34, Dave Reed; 2) Private Reserve, Dehler 34, John Phillips. (5 boats) DlV IV (medium non-spinnaker) — 1) Amanda, Newport 30, Pat Broderick; 2) Roeboat, Catalina 30, Rod Decker. (3 boats) DIV. V (little non-spinnaker) — 1) P-Trap, Cal 20, Gerry Gorski. (1 boat)

Around Alone Update Just 11 boats started the third leg of the Around Alone Race on February 6. This leg takes the dwindling fleet from Auckland, though the heart of the South¬ ern Ocean, around Cape Horn and up to Punta del Este, Uruguay — 5,960 of the toughest sailing miles on the planet, made even harder and lonelier be6ause this is, by definition, a singlehanded race. A quick recap, in case you haven't been following the race: 16 boats started the fifth Around Alone Race (formerly the BOC) back in September from Charles¬ ton. A total of 87 boats have started the previous four races, with 56 finishing. This year's race was smaller than usual, and it has already seen more than its share of attrition. The first dropout was Canadian Seb¬ astian Reidl, whose Project Amazon pulled out of Leg I with contaminated fuel and rigging problems. Second to withdraw was American George Strickler, who had prob¬ lems early in Leg II. He sailed his Rap¬ scallion II back to Cape Town twice for repairs, electing not to go back out the second time. By far the saddest casualty was Mike Golding's Team Group 4, which was lead¬ ing the event overall when it plowed onto a sand bar off Point Reinga, NZ, at 15 knots. The impact nearly ripped the cant¬ Page 202 •

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ing keel and its support structure out of the bottom of the boat, and TG 4 had to be towed in. Heartbreaking stuff, indeed. Two other boats, Russian sailor Fedor Konioukhov's Modem University for the Humanities and Robin Davie's South Caro¬ lina, failed to finish before the January 30 cut-off date, and were thus excused from further competition. Fast forward to the Southern Ocean: As an omen of things to come, a small plane that was photographing Leg Ill's early hours crashed into the ocean, kill¬ ing both occupants. Disaster then struck British sailor Josh Hall, whose hard-luck 60-footer Gartmore Investment Manage¬ ment was dismasted five days into the race. Hall had been blasting along at 20+ knots in 35 knots of wind and big seas when the rig simply broke beneath the lower spreaders. The three-time BOC/AA starter was limping back to New Zealand, "gutted" and "bewildered" after being forced out of the race prematurely for the second time (in the '94-'95 race, his boat sank after hitting an underwater object). Meanwhile, at the head of the fleet, Marc Thiercelin has seemingly tied a cin¬ der block on the gas pedal of his 60-footer Somewhere. The crazed Frenchman just set a new 24-hour singlehanded speed record of 392.3 miles, and then upped his new record to 396.5 miles, a remarkable

Photo finish — 'Alphie'at the Leg II finish line in Auckland, with 'Balance Bar' just visible on the horizon.

16.5-knot average. His unrelenting pace has paid off in the standings, putting him 50 miles ahead of Isabelle Autissier (PRB) and 100 miles in front of Giovanni Soldini (Fila). Going into Leg III, Isabelle had a six hour lead over Thiercelin, which now appears to be slipping away. Of course, anything could still happen before the boats begin trickling into Punta del Este in early March. Class II is once again shaping up to be a battle between the 'Finot Twins', JP Mouligne (Cray Valley) and Mike Garside (Magellan Alpha), with 31 -year-old Ameri¬ can Brad Van Liew (Balance Bar) holding down a solid third place. Mouligne can relax a little bit now, as he has accumu¬ lated a 7-day lead in the overall Class II standings over Garside, who is virtually tied with Van Liew. The four remaining Class II boats are Corinthian competitors, i.e., their goal is to finish, not to take home pickle dishes. Herb McCormick, editor of Cmising World and author of many wonderful online articles about the race (see www.aroundalone.com), figures the demolition'derby isn't over. 'The fleet is down to mostly solid boats, but they're not out of the Southern Ocean yet," he

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,5 old us. "I expect only a single digit numler of boats will actually make it to Charleston." j , We wonder, given the rate of attrition nd the race's current lack of sponsorhip, how many more times the promotrs will attempt to hold the Around Alone. Miami OCR For the tenth consecutive year, the US ■ailing Center and five Florida yacht clubs osted the '99 Miami Olympic Classes 'egatta on Biscayne Bay between Janury 27-30. As usual, the regatta — the nly International Sailing Federation SAF) grade-one ranking event in this ountry — attracted a top-notch intemaonal field. All the Olympic classes exept Europes and 49ers were present and ccounted for, though the tiny 470 fleet - the thinnest of all the Olympic classes - competed on a coed basis. A total of 89 boats and 279 sailors from 23 counies sailed in the tough event. After four days of splendid racing in ;eady 12-15 knot breezes and at leas,t :n races in each class, Americans nerged at the head of six of the eight asses. The top Bay Area sailor was owie Schiebler, who along with crew Rick iters of El Segundo took a highly credle fourth in the 40-boat Star class. Top nishers in each class follow; check

FINN — 1) Rodrigo Meireles, BRA, 17 points; 2) EricOetgen, Savannah, GA, 23; 3) Fabio Bodra, BRA, 32. (18 boats) 470 (men & women) — 1) Graham Vials/Magnus Leask, GBR, 23 points; 2) Tracy Hayley/Louise Van Voorhis, Miami, FL, 25; 3) JJ Isler/Pease Glaser, La Jolla, CA, 26. (5 boats) LASER — 1) Mark Mendelblatt, St. Petersburg, FL, 17 points; 2) Peer Moberg, NOR, 20; 3) Brett Davis, St. Petersburg, FL, 44. (42 boats) MISTRAL (men) — 1) Mike Gebhardt, Ft. Pierce, FL, 23 points; 2) Alain Bolduc, CAN, 29; 3) Olivier Carteret, FRA, 44. (36 boats) MISTRAL (women) — 1) Lanee Butler, Aliso Viejo, CA, 11 points; 2) Caroll-Ann Alie, CAN, 16; 3) Helen Cartwright, GBR, 24. (14 boats) SOLING — 1) Harry Melges/Hans Melges/Brian Porter, Fontana, Wl, 10 points; 2) Andrew Horton/Mike Herlihy/Mr. Buttner, Shelboume, VT, 30; 3) John Gcchberg/Greg Enos/Mr. Boston, Miami, FL, 32. (11 boats) STAR — 1) Mark Reynolds/Magnus Liljedahl, San Diego, CA, 22 points; 2) Ross MacDonald/Mr. Bjorn, CAN, 47; 3) Colin Beashel/David Giles, AUS, 50; 4) Howie Schiebler/Rick Peters, San Francisco, CA, 50. (40 boats) TORNADO — 1) Lars Guck/PJ Schaffer, Bristol, Rl, 14 points; 2) John Lovell/Charlid Ogletree, New Orleans, LA, 27; 3) David Sweeney/Mr. Smith, CAN, 40. (21 boats)

1-14 Worlds The International 14 Worlds were held on January 7-14 during the huge '99 Worlds, an event which brought fourteen

The venue was Sandringham Yacht Club on Port Phillip Bay. Racing occurred on only four of the seven scheduled days, but all seven races were run in a combi¬ nation of light, medium, and heavy breezes. Three days were cancelled due to 20-30 knot winds, which raised very steep waves in the shallow bay. The event was won by Australians Grant Geddes and Craig Watkin, who won four races with excellent speed in medium to heavy conditions. They suffered in the lighter conditions and had to count a 20th in the sixth race, putting them one point behind 1997 World Champions Charles Stanley and Mo Gray going into the final race. The last race was a classic, with Grant leading all the way, and Charles fighting back to take second. This gave them a tie on points at 27 each, with Grant winning on the tie breaker. Zach Berkowitz sailed an excellent re¬ gatta to finish third with 45 points, well clear of fourth place. Zach, sailing with regular crew.Karl Baldauf, was in second after the first three races. In the fourth race, Karl blew out his back and the two still managed to move from 20th to 10th by the finish. During the lunch break, Zach managed to talk Brit Paul Vine out of his crew Sam Shepard, who sailed with Zach for the last three races — a great job with an unfamiliar crew. The fleet was fairly balanced, with seven of the top twenty boats Australian,

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World Championships to Melbourne, Aus¬ tralia. 130 boats from eight countries par¬ ticipated, with 70 Australian, 33 British, and 17 US boats. The 14s were the third largest fleet after the Laser Masters (250 boats) and the Lasers (142 boats). The largest U.S. contingent from any class was in the 14 fleet, with 33 sailors.

eleven British, and two American. Jamie Hanseler and Kris Bundy (Seattle) fin¬ ished 11th, tied in points for 10th; Ron Boehm and Pete Mohler (Santa Barbara) finished 21st, tied in points for 20th; and Paul Bieker and Reiner Leuschke (Seattle) were 24th. Other Bay area sailors attending were Rand Amold/Lawrence Henderson (64th); Greg Mitchell/Madhavan Thirumalai (77th); Ted Rogers/Tim Burk (99th); AnMarch, 1999 •

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RACING SHEET drew Minkwitz/Aussie crew (105th); Eric Arens/Art Vasenius (106th); James Beninghaus/Walter Heym (117th); Kirk and Lisa Twardowski (121 st). ' — ron boehm Race Notes Farr out! The fantasy of a Bay Area/ West Coast grand prix one design class is a little closer to reality with two more Farr 40s about to make their local debut. Mike Condon's as-yet unnamed Farr 40, hull #39 (out of 47 now), will arrive at KKMI in early March. If all goes well, the boat will make its first appearance at the Big Daddy Regatta (March 13-14). Other known plans include a June road trip to SoCal for the two Long Beach regattas. Condon’s crew, many of them veterans of his previ¬ ous campaign with the Express 34 En¬ durance, includes Eric and Steve Baumhoff, Jock MacLean, Malcolm Park, Ricky Matthews and John Jansheski. The other new Farr 40 belongs to St. Francis YC members David and Karie Thomson, who are moving up from their Mumm 30 Peregrine. The new steed, also to be called Peregrine, is an Englishowned boat named Audacious, which is currently finishing up a tour of duty in Florida. The Thomsons will take delivery of the boat after early March's SORC, and begin sailing on the Bay sometime in April. "We loved the Mumm 30, but the class never really took off," said David. "Call me if you want to buy it!" Counting Blue Chip, these two new boats bring the total of Farr 40s up to three on the Bay. With four in SoCal (Samba Pa Ti, Orient Express, Persephone and John DeLaura's new Silver Bullet) and one in Hawaii (Zamboni), the scene is finally gathering momentum. The Bay should be teeming with these sleek Barry Carroll-built 40-footers by the end of the summer, when the Farr 40 Worlds (Sept. 9-14) and the Big Boat Series (Sept. 1619) occur. .. Incidentally, Australian boat builder John McConaghy is now licensed to build Farr 40s, and has orders for four already. The first one, for Melbourne busi¬ nessman John Calvert-Jones, was just launched. After doing the SydneyMooloolaba Race in April, the boat will be shipped to the States to race in the Worlds. More sale boats: The J/105 juggernaut rolls on, with Sail California reporting six more hull deposits in the last month — four new boats and two used ones. We'll provide details when the boats are deliv¬ ered. . . Local J/105 owner Tom Coates (Charade) had so much fun at Key West Race Week that he just bought another 105 to keep in Newport, RI. . . J/105 hull Page 204 •

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#272 was just sent to Seattle, where the local fleet is up to five boats. . . Marin County sailor Jim Hoey, a former J/35 crew for Don Trask, has just bought a used J/33 from New Jersey named Troubador. Tahoe YC member Lee Piyor has moved up from an Olson 25 to the custom Mount Gay 30 Sticky Fingers. He has disabled Sticky's water ballast sys¬ tem, and looks forward to buoy racing on the Bay and Lake Tahoe. A-Cup gossip: NYCC/Young America has signed on world class sailors Ed Adams and Jerry Kirby, both of Newport, RI, and Chris Cantrick of Fort Lauder¬ dale. . . United Technologies Corp. has

joined Paul Cayard's AmericaOne band¬ wagon as the "modeling and analysis sup¬ porting sponsor." They'll apply "compu¬ tational fluid dynamics modeling" to the hull, mast, sails, keel and ruddeV of the AmericaOne boats. We don't have a clue what that really means, but it sounds cool. On a subject we can understand, did anyone stop looking at the pictures in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue long enough to read the article about the ProAm Regatta at the Bitter End? Nice press for Cayard and Kostecki, we thought. America True is making much of the fact that afterguard member Gavin Brady is now ranked #2 on the international

Jamaica out-takes — more scenes from last nonth's Pineapple Cup. All photos ‘latitude'/rob ixcept as noted.

natch racing circuit. The 24-year-old Kiwi noved up the ladder based on winning ;arly February's Sun Microsystems Ausralia Cup 3-0 over Sweden’s Magnus -lolmberg. Number one ranked Peter jilmour (JPN) defeated Tomislav Bas^c Croatia) in the petit finals. . . On a sad lote, the Spanish.Challenge lost a key :rew member, Martin Wizner, while pracicing on their training boat off Valencia, Spain, in late January. The block of the ;enoa halyard, which was at the mast ;tep, broke in just 12 knots of breeze, fir¬

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ing the sheave into Wizner's head. Wizner, an America's Cup vet and one of the best sailors in Spain, was killed almost in¬ stantly. . . Team Dennis Conner recently signed up 12-time America's Cup cam¬ paigner Jack Sutphen as head coach, a man whose "judgement and experience are unparalleled." . . . The 1999 Road to the America's Cup Regatta will be held March 1-7, featuring Prada Challenge, Yaka France, America True and Swiss Fast 2000 all vying to see who will get to chal¬ lenge Team NZ in their matched Cup boats. And the winnners are... Sailing Worlds annual Boat of the Year honors — the

Academy Awards in the boatbuilding biz — were announced in late January amidst much fanfare at the Chicago Boat Show. Thirteen designs were awarded prizes, with eight BOTYs going to cruising cat¬ egories. The five 'performance' BOTYs — the only ones The Racing Sheet cares about — were headlined by the 29er, a 14-foot Julian Bethwaite doublehander built by Byte Boats in Quebec. The 198pound package took Overall Performance Boat of the Year, as well as top One De¬ sign. According to the builder, 'The 29er will be to sailing what snowboarding was to skiing." The judges — Betsy Alison, yacht designer fieif Beiley, and multihuller March, 1999 •

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THE RACING Peter Wormwood — obviously agreed, giv¬ ing the little shredding machine their top marks this year. Other BOTY winners were the Inter 20 (top multihull), the Sydney 41 (cruiser/ racer), the J/125 (top sportboat) and the Escape Rumba (top daysailer). As usual, look for boat reviews of the winners in the March Sailing World. Timeless design: Alameda naval archi¬ tect Carl Schumacher's latest hi-tech, performance-oriented design, the 32.8foot Synergy 1000, is due to hit the wa¬ ter within a week. Commissioned by builder Timeless Marine of Seattle, this newest entry to the spoutboat market will be marketed towards a Seattle audience. Supposedly, 10 or 11 are already pre-sold — enough for a one design class in the not-too-distant future. The 4,400pounder features the 'normal' attributes of similar modern sportboats (assymetrical kite on a spritpole, non-overlapping sails, carbon rig, sitting headroom only), but offers a few concessions to luxury such as an enclosed head, bench seats in the cockpit, and a wood interior. 'The goal was to design a boat that is as fast as possible, while maintaining ease of han¬

dling and comfortable sailing," said Carl. "Some of the characteristics required to achieve these goals oppose one another, which always makes these designs chal¬ lenging." 1 Schock treatment: Corso Marine and San Francisco YC are putting on the first

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annual Schock Invitational Regatta on October 9-10. The new event will double as the Santana 35 Nationals, the Santana 20 Western Championship, and the Lido 14 Regionals. All Schock-built boats are invited, including Santana 22s, Wave¬ length 24s, Santana 30/30s and others.

or the full story, call SFYC's PatTeRoller t (415) 789-5647. The 'original' Schock lvitational in Newport Beach will occur )r the second time on March 6-7, and is xpected to attract about 120 boats again. Random disconnected thoughts: The umor mill is working overtime regarding oe future of Hasso Plattner's R/P 80 lorning Glory. The boat is currently sitng in an East Coast boatyard, apparntly so delaminated that the hull may ave to be cut up and thrown into the umpster. Well, many dumpsters. Lawers and insurance companies will have 3 sort out who pays for the massive re¬ air job. . . Ooops! Last month we inadertently named Lynn Olinger the St. rancis YC '98 Yachtswoman of the Year, /e must have had some wires crossed, s we knew that J/24 sailor Susie Greory (Air) was the actual recipient of this onor (Olinger won in ’97). . . The latest ollegiate rankings, as of February 7, re: 1) USC: 2) St. Mary's; 3) Old Domin)n; 4) Charleston; 5) Tufts. Four other Zest Coast teams made the top 20: UC ianta Barbara (12), Stanford (15), Univ. f Hawaii (16) and UC Irvine (19). The men's pecking order is currently: 1)

Lookin' good—Sacramento dentist Bob Nance's new SC 50 'White Caps', which replaced his Pac Cup winner 'Water Pik'.

Dartmouth; 2) Tufts; 3) Boston; 4) Stanford; 5) Georgetown. Midwinter round-up: It was rainy and nasty at 9 a.m. on February 7, enough so that Richmond YC cancelled their Small Boat Midwinters. As Often happens, by 11 a.m. the rain had stopped andthe wind

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was down to a pleasant 10-15 knots — a perfect day for sailing. There's a moral to the story, but we'll let you figure it out. . . The third race of Oakland YC's mellow Brunch Series was held the same day, with just 20 boats in attendance due to soggy conditi6ns up until race time. Class winners were Rascal (Big Spinnaker, Wil¬ derness 30, Pat Brown); Flying Cloud (Little Spinnaker, Ranger 23, Bruce

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THE RACING SHEET Rolex Yachtspeople of the Year Baker); Lyric (Non-spinnaker, Thunderbird, Jim Newport); Bandit (Columbia 5.5, Chris Hockins); and CK Porter (Spinna¬ ker 150-1.70, Merit 25, Cindy Surdez). More midwinters: Seventeen El Toros and five other mismatched dinghies turned up for Lake Merritt SC's Robinson Memorial Midwinters on February 13. Conditions were so light at times that, according to participant Duncan Carter, "You had to watch the flotsam to tell if you were moving!" Winners in the surpris¬ ingly competitive Toro class were: 1) Jim Warfield; 2) Gordy Nash; 3) Ron Bisio; 4) John Amen; and 5) Art Lewis. . . Eighteen boats competed in Alameda YC’s low-key Estuary Midwinters on February 14. Taking bullets were Quickie (Spinnaker, Capri 25, Jack & Will Matievich), Solidare (Non-Spinnaker, Ariel, Carl Godfredsen) and Chaos (Columbia 5.5, Jim Warfield). Worthwhile websites: Check www. scya.org to see who won the gigantic Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) Midwinters on February 12-13... Tune in to www.morrellimelvin.com for more cool pics of Steve Fossett's new

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With reports this month on New Trends in Charter Yacht Design, a frequent charterer's exploration of Desolation Sound and Beyond, and miscellaneous Charter Notes.

What the Market Demands: A Blend of Style, Comfort and Performance In the earliest days of yacht charter¬ ing, finely-crafted wooden schooners were the glory yachts du jour. They often boasted impressive pedigrees, having been built specifically for European aris¬ tocrats or American tycoons. But as such, below-deck accommodations — while el¬ egant — almost always featured an ex¬ pansive master stateroom, which guar¬ anteed inequity of cabin space amongst each group of charter guests. There were other downside factors too, like the cost of maintenance and the number of crew it took to run them. Over the past few decades, as the char¬ tering trade has evolved into a multimil¬ lion dollar industry, charter yacht design¬ ers have continuously refined their pri¬ orities to reflect what the market de¬ mands: relatively equal-sized cabins, lots of creature comforts and — especially in the case of bareboats — gear innovations that simplify specific sailing tasks. Today, as a new generation of bareboats and crewed yachts enter the yacht vacation market, it’s evident that design features continue to evolve based on client-gener¬ ated criteria. Before we look at what's new, however, let's take a step back in time and ponder the evolution of charter yacht design. Back in the '70s and early '80s, when the

as much grace as a drunken hippopota¬ mus. Nevertheless, charterers had a blast, and the industry grew steadily. At the time, the idea that you had to sacrifice performance in order to have a roomy, comfortable boat was almost a foregone conclusion. Then in the mid-'80s, along came the French influence. Due to favorable dol¬ lar-to-franc exchange rates, certain tax advantages and other factors, French firms like Beneteau and Jeanneau began cranking out sleeker, more stylish bareboats that outperformed most of their predecessors. Soon they dominated the bareboat market, with innovations like self-tailing winches, roller furling headsails and electric windlasses on board as 'standard' equipment. Looking back 15 years on the crewed yacht side of the industry, we're reminded that the Irwin 68 was one of the hottest yacht designs in the luxury market. Fully air-conditioned, and loaded down with ev¬ erything from spacious freezers to a hot tub in the master stateroom (or on deck), we remember how skippers used to pri¬ vately whisper that the big 68s "sailed like pigs," yet charter guests loved them. Why? Because they met the needs of clients who simply wanted to have a good time on the 'The new generation' of catamaran bareboats, like the new Moorings 4500, feature design re¬ finements that make good ideas even better.

The schooner that pioneered Caribbean yacht chartering, Commander Nicholson's 70-ft 'Mollihawk'.

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You've got to pay to play, but oh what a ride! The brand new 'Douce France /’ is the larg¬ est charter cat on the market, taking 12 guests in six double cabins, each with its own head and shower. She will split sea¬ sons between the Caribbean and the Med and is currently still available for 'Millen¬ nium charters'.

water, without sacrificing comfort. And the fact that such boats were essentially float¬ ing hotels made converts of many first¬ time charterers who probably would have been turned off by a stripped-down, highperformance racer/cruiser. Irwin 68s and other similar designs had a formula that was right for the times: huge salons and cockpits, and four equal-sized double cab¬ ins, each with its own private head and

shower. Even today, these yachts are still workhorses of the industry, although sleeker, more performance-oriented de¬ signs have reduced their status and de¬ sirability. During the past decade, the really big news design-wise was,, of course, the emergence of catamaran charter yachts in both the crewed and bareboat markets. Although more expensive to purchase and maintain than their monohulled counterparts, catamaran bareboats be¬ came hot properties as soon as they en¬ tered the marketplace. And while there were always some multihulls in the crewed yacht arena, bro¬ kers tell us there is a greater demand for late-model luxury catamarans every year — which brings us to the here and now. The aluminum-hulled, 138-ft Douce

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time to show off her luxurious accommo¬ dations for 12 guests at the annual Nicholson's Charter Yacht Show in Antigua. At $52,500 a week (including meals), she won't be attracting many budget-minded charterers, but if you can af¬ ford the price of admission. . . what a ride. Designed by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prevost, whose previous accomplishments include Primagaz, the 24-hour speed record holder, this boat can routinely do over 20 knots fully loaded. With a beam of 51 feet — no, that's not a typo — she would make one heck of a party boat. And, yes, she is still avail¬ able for Millennium charters, at a sub¬ stantially higher rate. Contact Nicholson’s Yacht Charters (phone: 800-662-6066; *

website: yachtuacations.com) or your lo¬ cal broker for details. Bareboat charter agents seem to agree that it's unlikely catamarans will ever completely eclipse monohulls, but they are definitely commanding a larger share of the market. At the recent Miami Boat Show, The Moorings introduced the new Moorings 3800 and 4500. Lex Raas, the company's Global Operations V.P, notes that having learned from the minor short¬ comings of earlier designs, this new gen¬ eration of cats, have their galleys on the bridge deck, plus more sail power and walk-through transoms that create an easier path from the water to the salon and galley. The bottom line: "If you’re get¬ ting in the dinghy and decide you want a beer," he says, "you only have to climb up three steps up to get to the cooler!" De¬ signed by Alexander Simonis, and built by the South African firm Robertson &

Caine, they are equipped with more pow¬ erful engines and carry larger headsails than their predecessors, in order to go to windwards more effectively. "Our customers are really happy with our newer Fountaine-Pajot cats too," says Scot West of Sunsail. These too, feature cockpit level galleys, and have swimstep engine access, rather than the bother¬ some below-the-bunk access found in some earlier cats within the industry. "Besides all their obvious advantages," says Scott Woodruff of Sun Yacht Char¬ ters, "some clients charter cats just for the novelty of it." Indeed, you can easily get approved to charter a cat without any multihull experience whatsoever, as long as you have same-size-or-larger monohull experience. The bijf three — The Moor¬ ings, Sunsail and Sun Yachts/Stardust — are all continuing to expand their cata¬ maran fleets, while firms like TMM, for example, have gravitated toward using cats almost exclusively. Talking the cat concept to another ex¬ treme, The Moorings has also just an¬ nounced their first 'power cats’. Built by Fountaine-Pajot, they offer non-sailors stability, fuel savings, expansive accom¬ modations and cruising speeds of 12 to 20 knots. (Currently available at Baha¬ mas and Miami bases only.) Frankly, we're luke warm on the concept, but if we had to choose, we'd rather share an anchor¬ age with a power cat than with a trawler. As new materials and gadgetry are de¬ veloped, charter yacht designs will un¬ doubtedly continue to be refined — deOn the new generation of charter cats both the galley and the salon are at cockpit level on the bridge deck.

spite the dramatic changes of recent years. Nevertheless, the common denomi¬ nator remains the same as in the days of Mollihawk: yacht chartering continues to March, 1999 •

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be one of the best vacation options known to man. — latitud e/aet North Country Faire: The Long Way to Desolation Sound Why do rag people from the San Fran¬ cisco Bay Area charter a stinkpot? Well, when you already enjoy some of the very best sailing on the whole planet, certain — rare — circumstances can conspire to convince you that a powerboat just makes more sense. Such was the case when we decided to cruise British Columbia's Deso¬ lation Sound last summer under limited time constraints. We were too late to book a boat out of Comox, (on the eastern shore of Vancouver Island) which is, by far, the closest charter base to the Sound. So we had to settle for a boat out of Sidney, much farther south. With that, and our list of must-see places, screened mostly from articles in Latitude 38, we figured our 400-plus-mile excursion could best be made in a ’stinker' — and we enjoyed it. Although one thing we did not appre¬ ciate was that when we waved to passing sailboats, they didn't return the gesture. Didn’t they know that people waving from a powerboat must themselves be rag people? It all worked out for the best, as the steady 9 knots that our CHB 34' Trawler made allowed us to visit Jervis Inlet and Princess Louisa Inlet on the way to Deso¬ lation Sound. Accommodations for the six of us were comfortable and, in truth, there was very little wind anyway. Heading out of Sidney's Tsehurn Har¬ bor, we entered the Gulf Islands, a chain of isles just north of the American San Juans, which extend north to Nanimo. There are so many places to visit, it is dif¬ ficult to make the choice. Salt Spring Is¬ land is the largest of the group. It’s a ha¬ ven for tourists that's noted for its artist colony and its farming. It also has any number of coves where you can anchor and explore. Wallace Island was one of our favor¬ ites, although the harbors were a bit too 'intimate', as the stem-tie anchor eyes de¬ termined the spacing of boats. We spent a night on the hook in Dog Fish Bay at the tip of Valdes Island. From there, we headed across the Georgia Strait toward the B.C. mainland early the next day. It gets light at about 4:30 a.m., so getting an early start is not too hard. During the Page 212 • LKUJtJH • March, 1999

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The Desolation Sound region yields one ] idyllic vista after another. Spread: Chatter Box Falls is a 'must' stop for photo buffs. Inset: Smuggler's Cove — one of many places you'll need to watch your depth!

night six Dungeness crabs had wandered into our trap, five of which were legal. Crab became a staple in our diet as every night we set two traps and we were usually re¬ warded with a mixture of Rock crab and Dungeness. Crossing the strait, we entered the Sunshine coast at Welcome Pass and found our way into Smuggler's Cove, an appropriate name for a beautiful hide¬ away. Although the boat supposedly had ad¬ equate water and fuel capacity, the gauges for both were a bit suspect, so we filled up whenever we could, also restocking food, beverages and ice. Most docks in the area also have laundry and shower facili¬ ties. The Canadian government docks are painted red and are available to the pub¬ lic, although there may be a charge for overnighting. We stocked up at Pender Harbor and set out for Hotham Sound, viewing the 1,400-foot wa¬ terfall before an¬ choring at the Harmony Is¬ lands and gath¬ ering our first oysters, which we later barbe¬ cued. The next day three reaches took us up Jervis Inlet to Princess Louisa Inlet and the summer camp complex called Malibu. Originally built as a yacht club in the 1940s by Tom Hamilton, inventor of the variable pitch airplane propeller, these days the place is owned by the 'Young Life Interdenomi¬ national Christian Organization" and serves as a summer camp for about 280 youths. After touring the operation, we tra¬ versed the Malibu Rapids at near slack water, not experiencing any difficulties. The entire Inlet, including the famous Chatter Box Falls, is a breathtaking ex¬ perience, especially if the weather is co¬ operating as it was with us — blue skies, puffy white clouds and 82°F. The round trip up from Pender to Chatterbox Falls is about 80 miles, so we resupplied at Egmont and anchored in Blind Bay (ac¬ tually Ballet Bay) for the night.

We next set out for Squirrel Cove on Cortes Island — our first stop in the Deso¬ lation Sound area. The Cove has a store and a real restaurant, the Cafe Suzanne. One member of our party, Frank Dutra, has a friend who lives there, Jill Milton, who we refer to as the Martha Stewart of Cortes Island. In addition to authoring cookbooks, Jill tends a huge garden and has taken to making fruit wine. After dinner at Cafe Suzanne we an¬ chored in Squirrel Cove. Baker Bill no longer operates his famous Floating Bakeiy you may have heard about, but he's still up for friendly conversation. Next, we ventured to Teakerne Arm and Cassel Falls, where an absolutely gor¬ geous wooden 'pirate' ship had been per¬ fectly positioned so it straddled the little inlet where the Falls pound down on the bay. We dropped the hook, stem tied to a tree and decided to wait until the next day to dinghy ashore and hike to the top of the falls and the lake beyond. There were oysters in that anchorage by the bucketful. One could get accus¬ tomed to those easy pickin's. We resup¬ plied at Refuge Cove before anchoring at Pendrell Sound on East Redondo Island. We also gathered more oysters and fished for dinner. The next day it was overcast. We motored to Walsh Cove, anchored for lunch, and hoped the clouds would lift as we wanted to visually enjoy remote Toba Inlet with its sheer walls of rock and cas¬ cading waterfalls. We can only imagine what it really must be like as it didn’t lift and the waterfalls appeared to just be fall¬ ing from the great beyond. Guess we’ll just have to go back someday. We overnighted in idyllic Laura Cove, next to the rope swing. We then circum¬ navigated Cortes Island and took a side trip down Von Do Nop Inlet, where we an¬ chored for lunch. When it was time to head south again, we passed north of Hernando Island and entered for the Copeland Island Marine Park where we anchored for the night. We dirfked ashore, hiked to the Western side of the island and gathered more oysters before returning to the boat. The next day we continued back to¬ ward Sidney overnighting at Beautiful Buccaneer Bay on Thormanby Island at Welcome Pass. Then early the next morn¬ ing we set out west across Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island and anchored for breakfast at Dog Fish Bay, at the town of Chemainus — which refers to itself as March, 1999 • LOUUcZ2 • Page 213

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'The Little Town That Could." Its claim to fame is its many beautiful murals which depict the area's heri¬ tage from the era of its oriental set¬ tlers through the lumbering and seafaring phases. It's well worth the visit. We overnighted at Wallace Island, the last night on the boat before re¬ turning it to its homeport, Tsehum Harbor. As a final visual treat be¬ fore leaving Vancouver Island, we paid a visit to the amazing Butchart Gardens, with their fifty acres of flo¬ ral finery. All in all, it was a wonderful trip. A few closing thoughts: Bill Wolferstan's three-volume series Cruising Guide to British Columbia, Vol I, II and III, is an indispensable

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With reports this monthfrom Wild Rose on cruiser support for Tom Gaines of Amola, who is ailing in Puerto Vallarta; from No Ties on the good, times cruising withfriends in Panama; from Couscous on managing Palmyra Atoll; from Windfall on how locals made out in Guanaja, Honduras, after a direct hit by hurricane Mitch; from Moontide and others on the latest and greatest from Z-town; from Annapurna on lessons learned avoiding the worst of the 'Nightmare Off New Zealand'; from Nikki Loraine on returning to Mexico after 10 years in the Caribbean and on the East Coast; and Cruise Notes.

Wild Rose — N/A Mac Magary Amigos de Amola (Island YC, Alameda) While on the docks of Marina Vallarta on Christmas Eve, Tom Gaines, the co¬ skipper of the San Francisco-based New¬ port 41 Amola, was suddenly felled by a cerebral hemorrhage. Few would have given Tom much of a chance to survive, but he has, thanks to the quick thinking on the part of his wife, Yvonne, a fast evacuation to a hospital in Guadalajara, and two skillful surgeries by Mexican neu¬ rosurgeon, Dr. Luis Robles, and his men¬ tor, Dr. Cuevas. Although Tom's thinking is unim¬ paired, he's flat on his back and to a large extent paralyzed. On a good day he can talk, move his arms a little, and even feed himself. But that's only on good days. Once his condition stabilized, Tom was moved to the Amerimed Hospital in Puerto Vallarta, which is just a three-minute walk from Amola and perhaps just a 10-minute dinghy ride from many of his cruising friends. Without insurance and unable to afford American-style hospital care for very long, Yvonne then moved'Tom into a nearby apartment. While all this was happening, many of Tom's cruising friends rallied around him. Within a short time, offers of financial and other aid came pourirtg in, as did plans for benefits. For example, when the mem¬ bers of the Club Cruceros of La Paz heard of Tom's plight, they contributed funds to pay for his housing. Soon the sunny apartment overlooking the harbor became the center of efforts to get Tom back on his feet. Old buddyboaters Gary and Jeanne of Remedy, Cathy and Jerry of Deja Vu,

Chris and Barbara from Fair Wind, Kathleen and Mike from Shadowfox, and Jamie and Steve of Reba \yere in almost constant attendance, keeping Tom com¬ pany, helping to move him, running er¬ rands, and keeping Yvonne's spirits up. Beverly, a Canadian nurse, and Vicky, an American physical therapist — both long term residents of Mexico — went far be¬ yond their assigned duties to help. Rose of Wild Rose provided homecare nursing, and many others assisted in their own ways. And, as would only happen in Mexico, Dr. Robles the neurosurgeon made house calls. Twice a day. He's monitored Tom's progress constantly and even did physi¬ cal therapy during his visits: Meanwhile, the cruising community continued to help in a variety of ways. Cat and Steve of Sojourn organized a massive party that drew 200 people to Harbormaster Karl Raggio's terrace on February 3. Some 22,000 pesos were raised, and the next day the mountain¬ ous pile of money was ceremoniously dropped onto Tom's lap! In addition, one guy at the party wrote out a check for $500 while saying; ."I’ve done pretty well in the stock market iately, this is the least I can do for a fellow cruiser." And back in the States, friends of the Gaines held a Super Bowl benefit party at the Island YC to raise funds for Tom's physical therapy as well as additional nursing care and medications. Thanks to old friends of Yvonne’s from the States, Tom and Yvonne will fly to Virginia on March 4, where Tom will continue his recuperation at Yvonne's father's Tom and Yvonne's Newport 41 'Amola1, the vet¬ eran of several cruises to Mexico, on the hook during happier times.

house. Yvonne's advice to everyone is this: "Never give up hope, as your friends and decent people with big hearts will come to your aid. And by God's grace and lots of love, life can be good." — mac 2/13/99 No Ties — Peterson 44 Dick Hanson Out 4.5 Years (San Diego) I'd like to share my cruising experi¬ ences of '98 with everyone, but first I must say 'thank you' to the special cruising friends with whom I have shared many pleasant — and sometimes unusual — experiences during the last calendar year. They are: Rainbow , the Caribbean’s most famous host and hostess with the mostest; Segue, the fleet trumpeter; Bay Wolf, better known throughout the Car¬ ibbean as 'Bay Watch'; as well as Frenzy, J'Makin Waves, Feisty Lady and Coyote. January 26 — Jim Gladson, who is president tif The Los Angeles Maritime Museum and also the 'baby brother' of

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'Norski' girls in their early 20s. In typical Scandinavian style, each morning the four girls would climb down to the large tran¬ som step — or so I was told by my male visitors — and strip down to shower. I quickly tired of preparing breakfast for all these lascivious guys, and decided to charge admission. Unfortunately, the boat and the Norski bathers took off on their Canal transit and ultimately the Marquesas and the rest of the South Pa¬ cific. April 14 — I flew to Costa Rica for three days to satisfy my Panamanian tourist re¬ quirements. I stayed with good friends from previous Puntarenas days: Ingo Fischbach, owner and operator of Radio Puntarenas, and Lorena, his lovely wife. May 19 — Since my son Richard had been awarded a scholarship to the Uni¬ versity of Sevilla in Spain for the fall, it meant I wouldn't see him for nearly a year. So I had Rich and Monica, his 'significant other', come to Panama for a two-week visit. We enjoyed stops at the historic Portobello and the villages of Isla Linton and Nombre de Dios while on our way to the San Bias Islands. We snorkeled and played around the reefs at Cayo Chichime and the eastern end of Cayos Hollandes while surrounded by the indigenous Kuna Indians. Rich and Monica financed the Kunas for nearly a week with their pur¬ chases of molas and other handicraft. I regretted to see them leave, but they had to get ready for the trip to Spain. July 23 — Oops! T.J. and Laurie of J'Mgkin Waves, Lynn of Bay Wolf, and Dave of Malabar 13 introduced me to ,a new obsession: email! I sent my first eight messages to friends in the British Virgins, the U.S. and Australia. Within 36 hours, I had responses. Wow, am I hooked! My

Spread; During Carnival, Aussie Ann Cleghorn stashed her cash in her confetti-splattered bosom to thwart the pickpockets of Panama. Who would look there? Insets: Jim Gladson, younger brother of the late Maury Gladson; and one of the attractions at the famous Isla Barra Colorado Preserve.

92-year-old Maury Gladson (one of the co¬ founders of the Central American Break¬ fast Club cruiser's radio net), invited me to tour the Bill of Rights. He and 15 crew were delivering this historically significant 120-foot refurbished two-masted schoo¬ ner to a maritime museum in New En¬ gland. I was fascinated by Gladson's de¬ scription of the events which formed the history of this sailing ship during her 'ear¬ lier life'. February 13 — On the suggestion of a friend, I attended the Panama Canal Commission's hearing at the Miraflores Locks concerning a proposed substantial increase in transit fees for recreational vessels. Following the presentations by the commissioners, the officers and other members of yacht clubs in Panama offered very cogent rebuttals. In July the fees were increased, but at significantly reduced rates than what the commission had origi¬ nally proposed. Taking the big view, I sup¬ pose that we cruisers are somewhat for¬

tunate. Of the approximately 13,500 Ca¬ nal transits a year, cruising boats account for about 600 of them. Recreational boats of less than 50 feet in length presently pay $500 for each passage — compared to luxury passenger ships similar to the Crystal Princess , which have forked over as much as $165,000 for a transit! February 24 — Six of us cruisers sur¬ rendered ourselves to the wild emotions of Carnival in Panama City. Visualize five gringos and one Aussie slowly creeping snakelike — while holding hands for safety — through tens of thousands of screaming Panamanians enjoying the passing of various floats. Meanwhile, some of the more rambunctious specta¬ tors poured beer and soft drinks over our heads and then covered our bodies with confetti. By late afternoon we looked like mummies covered in confetti. April 1 — I have never had so many male cruising friends visit No Ties as dur¬ ing the last three days. Then I figured out why. Three days before a 45-foot sailboat from Norway arrived with four beautiful

After her Cowboys lost to Hanson's Niners, 'Alice from Dallas' — and the 'Lady Helen' — settled her bet with the cheapest wine she could find.

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address is: Hansnoties@hotmail. com. July 24 — I shared a veiy pleasant transit with T.J. and Laurie aboard their beautiful Peterson 44, to which they've made a number of practical and elegant modifications. July 28 — 1 visited the recently inau¬ gurated Panama Canal Museum in Casco Viejo ('old compound') on the Pacific side. Anybody coming to Panama must set aside at least two hours to explore this magnificent pictorial history of the Canal. August 5 — 1 visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Ancon (Pacific side). Unfortunately, the descriptions of this most recent exhibition of Spanish and Latin American artists were in Spanish. Fortunately, Ingrid, a young bilingual art¬ ist, overheard me suggesting that the museum prepare English translations. Ingrid volunteered to guide and translate for me an in-depth description of each of the works as well as the backgrounds of the artists. My tour lasted for more than 2.5 hours — a lucky break for me! August 14 — Lynn of Bay Wolf orga¬ nized a birthday party for her husband Don — a professional race car driver — at the beautiful and historic Las Bovedas — 'the vaults' — r estaurant in Casco Viejo. Several surprise presents were given to Don during the party. I, for example, packed a single Viagra pill into a very large box. When Don opened it, I told him that it was Lynn's idea. When all the laughter subsided, I assured him that Lynn had no idea of the joke. By the way, Don seems to be pumping on all cylinders, mentally and physically. v September and October — I flew home to the States to visit friends. The high¬ light was a visit to San Diego for the an¬ nual reunion with the crew of my former Navy ship, the destroyer USS Shields. Carnaval in Panama City! Imagine joining 10,000 raucous Panamanians to enjoy a riot of color, confetti and floats.

What a blast it was to relive Korean War adventures with old shipmates! November 22 — I accompanied a group of approximately 20 cruisers to explore historic Fort San Lorenzo. This structure was completed in 1599 — 400 hundred years ago — by the’ Spanish for the pur¬ pose of defending the entrance of the Chagras River from English pirates such as Sir Francis Drake and Henry Morgan. This historically stimulating excursion ended with an elaborate buffet luncheon at a casino/ restaurant on the Ft. Sherman military base! November 26—The Panama Canal YC sponsored their annual complimentaiy Thanksgiving dinner and cocktail party. There was so much conversation and laughter that it sounded like a low roar. What great fun! November 30 — At 0630, five of us began our day-long expedition to the Isla Barro Colorado Preserve, which is super¬ vised and maintained by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. The island and adjoining jungles are situated in and around Gatun Lake, which supplies the uplocking water requirements for the Canal. During the eight hours and miles

Spread; Kuna Indians in a cayuco. Inset above; the 'Bill of Rights', floating version. Inset above right; this 'mola mama' has something to sell.

of hiking on trails through the dense jungle with our guide Luis, we saw more biodiversity in the form of rare and un¬ usual birds, plant life, animals, and poi¬ sonous insects than I have seen in my entire life! If you ever get to Panama, do not miss this opportunity. December 1, — I got a pleasant sur¬ prise when my friend, Capt. John Rains, the well-known delivery skipper from San Diego, invited me to accompany him and his crew aboard a magnificent 80-foot power yacht he was delivering to South¬ ern California from Florida. While it was an interesting and educational two-day transit, it was somewhat difficult to re¬ turn to No Ties after the cruise ship style luxury aboard the Scorpius. Like a lot of other cruisers, I'd expected to leave Panama a little earlier. But things like hurricane Mitch tended to delay us. But this delay has been a blessing, as it has given me the opportunity to explore more of Panama. When most people think of Panama', they think of just the engi¬ neering marvel of the Canal and the ur¬ banity of Panama City with its more than 1,000,000 residents. Yet Panama

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and low in the water along the reef. The other is on land and is a cut in the trees with a telephone pole in the middle. Boats should be aware that there is a westerly current in the pass when entering. I will show boats where to anchor. Fifty-two boats have gone aground on the reef since I've been here. Some of the boats have just bumped the reef, while others have had more serious difficulties. We have been able to refloat all the boats except for one, and I got into a bad situa¬ tion tiying to help that skipper. In any event, it's obvious that navigators must be on their toes while making their ap¬ proach and while coming down the chan¬ nel. All skippers stopping at Palmyra must fill out a Rules & Regulations form, which absolves the owners from any and all li¬ ability. The maximum stay is seven days, and there's a $5/day fee for the boat and $l/day for each crew. Visitors are not al¬ lowed to go anywhere on Palmyra with¬ out the manager of the island/ ' Nearly every day for the last six years I've had radio contact over the Foxy II net with Ron Dubois in Honolulu. Ron and I started the net when I got the job on Palmyra 90 that messages could be passed back and forth, and so he could let me know when a boat was coming. Dubois has been a big help to me — as well as to the many mariners who've come up on the net. I've sailed all over the world with my 47-foot steel boat Couscous, but I’ve never found a place to compare with Palmyra. This atoll offers very good protection, in¬ credible beaches, a large variety of sea life, fresh water, superb diving, and much more. I'd say that 95% of the visitors con-

has so much more to offer, from the jungles of the Darien, to the mountain areas near David, to the Bocas de Toros, to the San Bias Islands. It's been a good year. — dick 2/15/99 Couscous — 47' Steel Boat Roger Lextrait Island Manager (Palmyra) From out here on Palmyra Atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, I'd like to wish everyone a happy 1999! I’d also like to share some valuable in¬ formation with those who might someday visit. Boats arriving at Palmyra should turn on their VHF on Channel 16 as soon as they begin to see the island. It's safest to approach from the southeast. Boats should proceed to 05° 52' .094 N, 162° 07’.068 W — which is the Palmyra en¬ trance position. Boats should not get,in less than 30 feet of water until they find the two markers, which are approximately 44° magnetic from the GPS entrance po¬ sition. Boats can then proceed down the channel while remaining perfectly lined up with the two markers. I will be on VHF 16 to give them all the information they need to find the markers. One is white

One of the many cool things about Palmyra Atoll is that it’s home to some great relics — such as this airplane — from the last great war.

duct themselves with respect for this paradise and are treated accordingly. They go away with a great experience and some souvenirs. The other 5% are a black mark on the cruising community. Palmyra is owned by the Fullard-Leo family of Honolulu, and it’s my privilege to be the manager of this paradise. As such, I take great pride in protecting the island and its sea life. I also love to show off the island to crews of visiting boats. I even sell T-shirts so that visitors can re¬ member their Palmyra experience. For several years I was alone and lived" the perfect Robinson Crusoe life. But now my girlfriend Angelica lives with me, and is in complete harmony with the island. We also have two dogs, two cats, and 100 chickens. We have neither electricity or refrigeration, and basically live off the is¬ land. Many boats arriving in Palmyra drop off food and supplies. Others have one sort of problem or the other, and I help them to the best of my abilities. Recently, an Arabian prince with a $100 million float¬ ing palace stopped by. His boat was equipped with a plane, so he flew me around the island on a perfect blue sky day. It was something Angelica and I will never forget, and it left me speechless. I've been here for six years and think I'll stay another six years. 1 just love it. I hope to be able to give you a tour of the island someday, too. I've just finished writing a book about my travels and my unique experience on Palmyra. It's called A Pacific Vagabond, and now I must find a publisher. — roger 1/15/99 Windfall — N/A Bob & Janet Bean Bay Islands of Honduras (Long Beach, CA) We left Long Beach in 1989 for a shakedown cruise to Mexico, and then left on

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our extended cruise in '90. Late last year we were on our second pass through the Bay Islands of Honduras, and would like to report on what we .found, as this was several months after monster hurricane Mitch ripped through the region. We have some emotional attachment to the Bay Islands, as we spent quite a bit of time there in '92, particularly at Guanaja, our favorite island in the chain. As we sat on the hook at Colombia's beautiful San Andreas Island, we won¬ dered if we should even try to visit * Guanaja, as we heard rumors that offi¬ cials weren't allowing it yet. And from what other cruisers were reporting over the radio, just about everyone planning to sail to Roatan was going to skip Guanaja. But since our arrival at Guanaja would be several months after the hurri¬ cane had passed through, we decided to ignore the rumors and take our chances with the officials when we got there. Be¬ sides, we hadn't been able to get any posthurricane news about our friends on Guanaja, and wanted to learn what had happened to them. It was while we were sailing up to Guanaja that we were first able to see the signs of devastation Mitch had inflicted. The island we remembered as being cov¬ ered with many beautiful palms and other trees looked barren. The tops of the palms and the leaves from all the trees had been stripped away, leaving only naked stumps. By looking at the landscape, we'd have guessed it had been hit by a forest fire rather than a hurricane. Because a cold front was due to hit within 24 hours, we anchored,in El Bight, which is the most protected anchorage on the island. From our vantage point there, we could see that many of the homes had been damaged. Some had minimal dam¬ age, some were missing their roofs and maybe more, and others were beyond reWith 'Mitch' hovering over Guanaja, everything from palm trees to buildings to boats were 'MixMastered' together.

pair. In addition, a number of sailboats had found new homes on dry land. On Monday we went ashore to clear.in at Hog Cay, the main settlement. Every inch of this densely-populated small cay is covered with homes or businesses, with only narrow walkways between them. We were surprised to discover that this lowlying cay had come through the hurricane relatively well. The buildings on the pe¬ rimeter of the island were heavily dam¬ aged or totally wiped ouij, but there was only minimal damage to the structures toward the center. Several months after Mitch had passed, Hog Cay was up and running as we had remembered it from '92. Furthermore, the friendly officials had no problem with our stopping there. Pro¬ visioning wasn't a problem either. Once the cold front passed, we headed toward our favorite anchorage off George Cay. Here we were able to anchor in clear water close enough so that we could din¬ ghy to Savannah Bight, but still remain far away enough so that the no-see-ums wouldn't be too much of a problem. From the anchorage we could see that all of the cays off the coast of Guanaja had suffered extensive damage, but that it was even worse in the town of Savan¬ nah Bight and at the small village known as East End. When we went ashore to visit Willy and Odelia, friends who lived in East End, the village looked as though it had been bombed! A few make-shift homes had been set up for shelter, but the place was totally flattened. We soon learned that with the ap¬ proach of Mitch, Willy had taken his lob¬ ster boat up into the mangroves with his family. After securing the boat and tell¬ ing his family to stay in it, he and his old¬ est son returned to East End to see if they could help their neighbors. By the time the two got back to the East End, the storm was raging. They took shelter in their house, but when it blew apart they took shelter in another house. It soon blew apart, too, and they spent the night flee¬ ing from disintegrating houses until fi¬ nally there were none left standing. Willy told us that it was all they could do to hang on and not get hit by flying debris. Meanwhile, Odelia and the rest of the fam¬ ily were aboard the lobster boat, listen¬ ing to the terrible roar of the hurricane and gripped with fear over what might have happened to her husband and son. After the hurricane had moved on, Odelia and her family got off the boat and returned to East End. But she didn’t know exactly where to go, as she couldn't even

find the place where her home had once been. She spent the following days dig¬ ging through the sand and rubble look¬ ing for anything she might salvage. Only a few homes survived on Savan¬ nah Bight, and even those were badly damaged. Although the rebuilding had already begun by the time we walked through, there was no doubting the ex¬ tent of the devastation. On the north side of the island, we saw many homes that appeared to have im¬ ploded. A stairway or part of a founda¬ tion in the middle of a pile of rubble might be all that was left of a home. The Bayman Bay Club lost their docks and several cab¬ ins, but the main building, restaurant & bar, and a few of the cabins somehow survived. They are open for business. As for the town of Mangrove Bight on the north side, it was wiped out by the inun¬ dation of the storm surge. Considering the incredible force of the hurricane and the unusually long time it sat over Guanaja, it's surprising there were only nine deaths on the island. Many others were injured, of course. The one thing that seeims to have survived is the spirit of the locals, who have been work¬ ing hard to rebuild their communities

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Ud has been slow to arrive at Guanaja, ind some of the donated materials have ound their way into the hands of unscrumlous people. Donated building materiils that were to be distributed for free, or example, are being sold — and at ligher prices than normal! If any cruisers are considering stop>ing off at Guanaja, they should by all neans do so. It's still a lovely place with riendly locals, and it's only a matter of ime before the buildings are back up and he vegetation restored. Before anyone mows it, Guanaja will once again be the leautiful place we've all enjoyed in the iast. —janet & bob 1/14/99

Nikki Loraine — N/A Ray & Marilyn Masnaghetti Mexico (Los Gatos) We read your recent article about larinas in Mexico with great interest — nd want to pass on our impressions of lese past two years. In March of 1997, we brought the Nikki

calm and motored as /ast as we could, hugging the shore as we crossed the dreaded Gulf of Tehuantepec. As we passed Salina Cruz, we used the VHF to call for a weather forecast, and got one. In English! We reached Huatulco at 0200, some 38 hours after leaving Puerto Madero. The current, which flows north, gave us an enormous boost. Huatulco had been a little fishing village 11 years ago, but now we were dazzled by the lights and the development. When we checked in that morning to the Port Captain, he reported that another tropical storm was heading up the coast. He suggested that we tie up in the inner harbor. We elected to stay at anchor, but when the swells started building that night, we changed our minds and motored inside. We were the only boat in the har¬ bor. There was surge on the inside, but it was a lot better than being on the out¬ side. We stayed tied up inside for three days, then anchored outside to wait for better weather. Southeasterly winds allowed us to sail and motorsail when we finally left Huatulco. The weather turned nasty the second night, however, and after 36 hours of sailing we were blasted by two middleof-the-night chubascos as we tried to feel our way into Acapulco Bay. This was our worst experience during the journey from Panama, as we had over 50 knots of wind and towering seas. We Anally got the hook down at the south entrance of the bay at about 0550. Later in the day, we motored to the north end of the bay and the Acapulco YC to'take on some fuel. We were amazed

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after 10 years on the other side' — mean¬ ing the Western Caribbean, the East Coast of the United States, the Eastern Carib¬ bean and South America. We didn't reach Puerto Madero, Mexico, until June 1, which is the start .of the hurricane sea¬ son. It was later than we wanted, but we'd been delayed by El Nino-related weather problems. The first tropical storm of the season hit the next day! Because of the weather situation, we — meaning us and the skippers of the three southbound boats in the harbor — met with the Port Captain each day. Al¬ though he would ultimately close the port for the next five days, he was very helpful — and we were somewhat surprised to discover that he had a weather fax. Also helpful were Sam and his brother, who brought us fuel, water and an engine me¬ chanic. Some folks who've been there might not believe this, but we actually enjoyed our stay in Puerto Madero. We and the other yachts hired a big truck to go to Customs at the airport and then to the huge mercado in Tapachula. We'd been there before in '87 and noticed many changes. We departed Puerto Madero in dead

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YC to take on some fuel. We were amazed at how much that had grown! A decade ago it had been a small and friendly place, but now it's a long walk from the dock to reach the clubhouse. Rather than stay at the yacht club, we decided to move over to the nearby new marina because we could get a side-tie. What another surprise: $30/night for our 42-footer! And there was no discount if you stayed a week or even a month: nor was there a discount for long-term stor¬ age. But we wouldn’t have left our boat there anyhow, as the outer dock had been so badly damaged by storms the previ¬ ous summer that it was unusable. We stayed three days, and must report that the office staff was veiy accommodating, doing all our checking in and out and ar¬ ranging for our 20-Year Import Permit. The next passage, the 150 miles to Zihuatanejo, was easy and uneventful. We had been warned that we could not get into the Ixtapa Marina — five miles north of Z-town — with our seven foot draft, but we tried anyway at high tide. We made it without touching. Marina Ixtapa is a very sheltered marina with ,well-built docks and an accommodating staff. Since the marina is carved rv, out of a lagoon, the water is mostly fresh. And, as previ¬ ously reported in Latitude, there are big crocodiles swimming

With Sea of Cortez Sailing Week starting on April 18, we thought we'd photographically took back to what the event was like in the early '80s. The spread is of 'Seeker' and 'Kialoa IT racing oft Caleta Partida. Frank Robbens eventually took 'Kialoa' around the world, and has since contin¬ ued on to New Zealand. The group of folks in the left inset is watching the men's bikini con¬ tests, a favorite with women — and the partici¬ pants. The boat in the right inset is 'Outa Here', which Dick and B.J. Deaver of Long Beach ulti¬ mately sailed 9/10' of the way around the world over a period of about six years. We don't know what happened to the figurehead on the far left, but the little guy is the Wanderer Jr., who gets his driver's license next month, so you'd be safer in the Sea of Cortez than on California freeways!

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around. We were ready to quit moving for the season, the marina looked secure and inviting, and the next major marina was al¬ most 500 miles north at Puerto Vallarta. So we decided to leave our boat there — even though it was $400/ month — twice what we've paid in the Carib- bean. We returned to Ixtapa in November of last year and enjoyed a long stay in Zihuatanejo. While the town had grown in the last 10 years, it really didn't seem much different. We didn't see Fandango, Page 224 • UcxUcli • March, 1999

the big old tour boat that took tourists out for sunset cruises, and were told that she lies on the bottom of the harbor now. What could be a more fitting burial place?

There were between 80 to 100 boats at anchor in Z-town while we were there, and the wonderful camaraderie among the cruisers hadn't changed one bit over the years. When we headed north in March, we consistently had 25 to 30 knots of wind on the nose — something we didn't re¬ member from 10 years before. It must have been a result of the El Nino condi¬ tions. Having heard that the crew of Cap¬ ricorn Cat had been awoken and robbed at gunpoint at Buffadero Bluff, we kept right on going north. Ten years before we’d been bothered by teenagers at Buffadero who'd swim out to our boat and climb aboard. We tried to be friendly, but had to shoo them away.

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We stopped at Las Hadas for a rest, nd found that it hadn't changed much, /e enjoyed it as much as we did before, /e pushed on to Puerto VaUarta in a se¬ es of hops; we'd get up at 0300'and t'ry ) reach the next anchorage before the fternoon winds came up. There have been tremendous changes, f course, in Puerto VaUarta. The marina aey put in is huge and first class. We took le bus to the bridge over the Quale River 1 Old Town, which was not only familiar > us but one of our favorite places in lexico. We later anchored at La Cruz and tried ) sail out to the Marietta Islands, but it as too rough to anchor there. So we enyed our stay in the marina. The El Nino inds were stiU howling, so we left our oat on the hard in the Opequimar oatyard. We ll return after the holidays ad continue cruising. If the weather perlits we wiU bring the Nikki Loraine back » California in May. P.S. Latitude is a fun read, and it’s a ire month when it doesn't have infortation useful to us — so we’ve enclosed aother subscription. ' — ray & marilyn 11/10/98 Annapurna — Hans Christian 48 Buddy & Ruth Ellison Tonga to New Zealand (Sausalito)

After repeatedly reading that Latitude was looking for comments from cruisers who made the infamous run from Tonga to New Zealand last November, Ruth and I thought we would throw in our two cents worth. We're not saying that we're experts by any means, but we'd like to share our experience. First, however, our hearts and thoughts go out to all the folks who suf¬ fered losses to their boats and loved ones. It hits'us hard because we were there and knew some of those people who didn't make it. We have to agree with most of the com¬ ments made by Latitude's three expert couples in the February Perspectives On A Nightmare article: 1) Avoid the bad weather if you can, even turning around and going right back to where you came from if need be. Dave and Mary Berg, who were the delivery skippers on Destiny, did just that and fared weU. If possible, stay away from the known bad weather areas, thereby cutting down your odds of get¬ ting into trouble. 2) If faced with having to make a pas¬ sage across a dicey area, pay for profes¬ sional weather forecasting such as offered by Bob McDavitt's Met Service. We bought a total of three reports from McDavitt, and we broadcast these forecasts over the SSB. Everyone was glad to have it, and some chipped in some money to either us or directly to Bob — who refused it. One cruiser even brought him some wine when they got to Auckland. We feel that McDavitt's forecast helped us get to Opua in one piece'. 3) Do what the weather professionals teU you to do. After all, that's what you pay them for. These forecasts are quite different than regular weather forecasts you hear on the six o'clock news, which are mainly generalities. When you pay a weather service, they do in-depth research for the time and area you need to travel in. You get much better results than your average cruiser could come up with, and better than the weather faxes that are avaUable to cruisers several times a day from either a dedicated weatherfax or computer fax. McDavitt recommended that we quickly make our way to Minerva Reef — which is 250 miles along the way from Nukualofa, Tonga, to New Zealand — and wait there for the first low to pass. Once that low passed, we were advised to go like heU for New Zealand. And this is ex¬ actly what we did. We left Tonga on November 8, and ar¬ rived at Minerva Reef on the 10th. We

spent five days waiting for the first low to blow through further south. There were 13 cruising boats in Minerva when we were there, and we even started the North Minerva Reefers YC with Peter of Max Grody II, the commodore. Based on McDavitt’s forecast, on the 15th we took off for New Zealand as fast as we possibly could. Our group consisted of Go West, Ahquabi, Max Grody II, the little boats known as the Three M's', Isis, Nina, Blue J, Windraven, and I'm sure there were several others. We figured we had to average at least six knots to get to Opua by Friday morn¬ ing, because McDavitt said the next low was expected to come through Friday af¬ ternoon. Thanks to steady 25 to 35 knot winds, we went like a bat out of hell, com¬ pleting the 800-rnile passage in four days and 20 hours — an average of just under seven knots. Our plan had been to turn on the motor as soon as our boat speed fell below six knots. There was so much wind that we pnly motored for about eight minutes! As predicted, the second low came through on Friday afternoon. We and most of the boats in our group had made port by then. It was a third predicted low, which hit days later, that caught the Burman fam¬ ily and their Explorer 45 Salacia while stiU about 100 miles from Opua. They were roUed several times but were rescued by a helicopter before the boat presumably sunk. Mike Fritz's Tayana 37 Salacia was also caught in this third low, and ulti¬ mately both crewmember Lisa-Ann Black and the boat were lost during a contro¬ versial rescue attempt by a ship. 4) There's a lot to be said in favor of having the right boat and all the right goodies. If someone doesn't have the most Buddy and Ruth don't claim to be experts, but they wanted to share their experience sailing from the South Pacific to New Zealand.

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suitable boat for heavy weather or all the proper gear, only he /she and the crew can decide whether to make the passage or not. We think there's proh)ably a big differ¬ ence in being aboard a 48-foot boat that weighs 50,000 pounds such as ours than one that's half that size. In our opinion, in heavy weather — which we sure had our share of last year — we believe there is nothing like having a big, heavy, long waterline boat. (The truth is, we do pretty well in light air, too.) 5) Tactics. This is a tough one because of the variables. What you read in books can only open your eyes to the problems you might encounter. Eveiy boat and ev¬ ery crew is different. Some boats for ex¬ ample, do just fine heaving to; some don't. Some ride to a sea anchor well, others don’t. For example, we know some folks who rode out the first low at sea to a sea anchor. They said it was uncomfortable, but not bad. On the other hand, some folks with a Morgan 32 tried hanging to a sea anchor and didn't like it at all. When they finally lost it and had no choice but to keep going, they liked it better. We have to agree with the guy with 30 years of ocean racing experience who was quoted in the February issue as saying, "I can't imagine anybody going forward in 75 knot winds to put up a storm jib". Our only tactical advice is to sail very conservatively. Pull down the light air sails well before the shit hits the fan. If you even think it’s going to get shitty, get those sails down! We left Minerva Reef doublereefed with both our head sails up — and still averaged nearly seven knots for the whole trip. We normally used one headsail or the other depending on the wind con¬ ditions. Most of the time we hqd wind that was 55 to 65 degrees apparent, with maybe 36 hours of wind on the quarter. So you don't need big sails to go fast in strong winds. Our one experience last season of not taking a sail down fast enough occurred on our trip from Rarotonga to Palmerston — and it was an expensive error! We had a passenger, the mayor of Palmerston, so we decided to leave the chute up at night, something we normally wouldn't do. But before Ruth could say, "Ya know, I think it’s getting a little gusty out here," — Kaboom! the spinnaker blew into 488 new bilge rags. We did manage to save the 10 foot long frog smoking a cigar insignia and incorporated it into the new chute we had made in Auckland. 6) If you're in a safe area, anchored, and lows are moving all around you, stay put. Only go when the odds are over¬ Page 226 •

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whelmingly in your favor of making the next passage in decent weather. The run from Fiji/Tonga to New Zealand is still a crapshoot — even with good odds. All tfte weather pros, including MetService, re¬ ported there.would be strong easterlies until the second low hit northern New Zealand on Friday afternoon, November 20 — after which all bets would be off. Since Annapurna does well in 25 to 35 knots of wind it worked out great. During the passage our boat seemed to be say¬ ing to us, "Yeah, this is wtiat I was built for." And in truth, it was a great ride. The only reasons we didn't enjoy it was be¬ cause there was still a possibility we could get whacked and because of all the bad news we kept hearing when we checked in with the SSB net each day. No one should second guess the deci¬ sions made on Salacia, Freya, Woody Goose and the others who were tossed around and had loss of life or damage. We weren't ever in anything like 70-knot winds or 40-foot seas, but we firmly be¬ lieve that when the conditions really get bad, there is no boat big enough or crew tough enough to withstand those condi¬ tions for very long. Hell, when the weather really gets bad down here they lose ships. It would be ludicrous to think that a small sailboat could necessarily withstand that kind of punishment. We'd also like to dispel the myth that If you can sail San Francisco Bay, you can . . . blah, blah, blah! That's total B.S. When you cross the Big Pond and watch extremely large waves roll beneath your boat, it's an entirely different experience than sailing on Bay chop. It's almost a religious experience! Jim and Hellen of Go West commented that every time they stuck their noses out of a South Pacific marina or anchorage last year, they got pasted with 30 knots of wind. We don't doubt them. Take our word for it, the Pacific Ocean, not San Francisco Bay, is the major leagues of sailing. So while it's true that the odds of encountering winds over 35 knots at any time during a circumnavigation are very slight, as indicated here and in other ar¬ ticles, it does happen. We think you can compare bluewater passage-making with shooting dice in Vegas. Sooner or later you're gonna lose the roll of the dice, and sooner or later you're going to get some bad weather. If you don’t bet too much — which in our analogy means you have a good and well-

prepared boat — you won’t lose much. But if you bet a lot — go offshore in an unpre¬ pared boat — you stand to lose a lot. Some people will point out that there are all kinds of small and not very well prepared boats that have done long pas¬ sages all over the world for years without any problem. We just don’t agree with an outlook that relies so much on good luck with the weather. On the other hand, folks with even the best boats and best equip¬ ment can’t get lulled into a false sense of security. The truth is that any boat can get caught in a totally out-of-control situ¬ ation — even those belonging to the Corenmans, the Neals, and the Dashews. Being well-equipped and well-prepared just puts the odds a little more in your favor. On a personal note, we’re staying in New Zealand until May of 2000 for two reasons; 1) We love this place, and 2) What's the hurry? We'll be land-traveling around New Zealand for a few months, then return to the boat to have the bot¬ tom painted. After that we may fly to Aus¬ tralia and then to the United States for summer, after which we'll return to New Zealand to sail the beautiful islands here. Next May we’ll return to Fiji and points

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Spread; The Almacen bridge didn't cost much, but it served a lot of pedestrians. Inset; Cruisers jet dinghy on opening day of the new yacht club. vest. Maybe we'll even catch up to jur good friends Debbie and Roger on Dreamer. — buddy and ruth 2/12/99 Buddy & Ruth — Thanks very much ror sharing your experience. We'd love to tear from other folks who were out in that November blow, particularly those who love to, set sea anchors, put out drogues, >r tried other heavy weather techniques.

Moontide — Mariner 40 Mike & Leah Knoke News from Z-Town (Winchester Bay, Oregon) My wife Leah and I left our Baja Hala V crew in Cabo and then fast-tracked t down to Z-town. We arrived on Decem>er 11, and in so doing fulfilled a 25 year Id dream of mine. I'd sat on the beach lere a quarter of a century ago and hought how grand it would be to sail into his beautiful bay — and now we've done ;! And it's been so great that we don't rant to leave — which is why we're trying 3 figure out how to keep our boat here

during the hurricane season. Marina Ixtapa is the only alternative for the worst months — and by the way, which months are they? It was very busy in Z-town during the holidays. The folks on Tenacity, for ex¬ ample, organized a Christmas dinner at La Casa Vieja for cruisers only. On De¬ cember 28, some 20 cruisers rode a bus and then a flatbed truck to a beach party at Potosi Beach. There were hammocks for everyone and the delicious abalone lunch was only $2.50. On December 30, John and Aleda of Holding Pattern hosted 24 dinghies for the first sunset dinghy raft-up of the season off La Ropa Beach. On New Year's Eve, Noemi's hosted 60 cruisers for a special cruiser dinner and party. For $4.50 participants got their choice of pork or chicken, with guacamole and chips, soup, tortillas and rice. On January 4, Blair and Joan Grinoles of the Vallejo-based catamaran Capricorn Cat took 25 guests to Rocas Potosi for snorkeling — and have taken many more guests since. Children in Mexico receive their Christmas gifts on January 6, the Day of Kings. Continuing a tradition

started last year, cruisers — headed by Clem and Carrie of Too Carried Away — organized the collection and distribution of toys in the poorer local communities. So there's been plenty to do here and countless opportunities to make new friends. There were some nasty rumors about the water quality of the bay around Christ¬ mas and New Years. In fact, some radio nets falsely reported that the Port Cap¬ tain wasn't going to allow any more boats in the bay. These rumors apparently kept some boats away. The truth is that the water quality was bad, but for a variety of reasons. And on January 2, the Port Captain invited cruis¬ ers to attend a meeting at the Department of Tourism regarding water pollution. He explained that the water quality problems were primarily caused by a combination of part of the water treatment plant being down and the huge influx of holiday tour¬ ists. He nonetheless asked cruisers to please not pump their holding tanks in the bay, not to litter, and to avoid spilling any fuel. To show there was no problem between the Port Captain and the cruis¬ ers, local officials offered to sponsor a race day' with an awards party on the beach. In any event, it's now February 1, there are more boats here than ever, and the water is cleaner than ever. The Club de Yates de Zihuatanejo is now a reality! The first organizational meeting was held January 28th at the Casa Bahia restaurant, which is located above the Pemex fuel dock. Restaurant owners Will and Walt are providing the clubhouse for the informal club. We Thanks to Walt and Will of the Casa Bahia res¬ taurant, the Club de Yates de Zihuatanejo now has a home overlooking Z-town Bay.

CHANGES in the membership log. Somehow Don from WindwardLuv got T-shirts made up, and 120 of them were sold. Jennifer Hamilton and Doug Horton of the Nor'Sea 27 Freya designed and jnade 50 burgees aboard their boat, and they went quickly, too. ‘The next day was the club's Opening Day, so cruisers in about 15 dinghies decked out with flags and streamers pa¬ raded around the bay to celebrate. Ev¬ eryone ended up rafting up to Fred and Patti Pratley's Cheoy Lee Offshore 40 Ada¬ gio, where cocktails and hors d'oeuvres were passed around. Engraved mugs were awarded to the best decorated boats, which were Abracadabra, Ed and Sandy Letzring’s San Diego-based Tayana 52; Sweet Dreams, Tom and Diana Sweet's Phoenix-based Brewer 42; and Windward Luv, Don and Lenna Hossack's Truckeebased Islander 36. The by-laws for the new club are simple: No fees and no meetings. All you have to do to get a membership card is cruise to Z-town and sign in at the Casa Bahia — where, by the way, you get a 15% discount on the fine food.

Mystery photo! Read ’Cruise Notes' for the shocking truth about what unusual thoughts pass through the minds of cruising women. It's important that everyone realize that Noemi's restaurant is still the cruiser hangout in Z-town; the place to go where you can paint your boat name on the wall, get good but inexpensive Mexican food,

leave your stateside mail to be hand-car¬ ried north, and that kind of thing. On a little sadder note — especially for those who have been to Z-town before — the classic Almacen footbridge that crosses the narrow channel between the bay and the lagoon is about to be replaced by a huge cement bridge. This original bridge, supported by nothing more than small sticks, was called "the bridge that never was" by Owen Lee in his guide¬ books. I first saw it in '77, but Lee says it was there when he first arrived in the '60s. A more picturesque bridge has never ex¬ isted. It's fallen down and magically been rebuilt at least six times, and now it will be lost forever. The new cement bridge will be about 15 feet high and have 25 steps at each end. Such a loss! [This Changes was edited to include additional information from Don Hossack and Patti Burke-Pratley.] — mike & leah 2/1 /99 Mike & Leah—We're truly sorry to hear about the demise of that wacky footbridge, for as much as anything else, it embodied

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the simple and organic — can we say that? — spirit of Z-town. The news about the Z-town YC is great, however — and would be even better if we were able to send emails to the fleet there. Is there any permanent cruiser email spot in Z-town? For those who've forgotten, the Eastern Pacific hurricane season starts on June 1 und runs through the end of October. And unlike many hurricane/cyclone seasons around the world, the Eastern Pacific one tends to be punctual, so be ready. In aU. but direct hits, Lxtapa Marina looks to us us though it would be a decent place, al¬ though Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan might be even better.

Cruise Notes: As much as the Wanderer ha^ enjoyed fooling with fireworks on land and at sea, he's very careful with them for the simple reason they can hurt — or even kill — fou. There's no more tragic proof than the :ase of James 'Rollo' Heyn, the 'second skipper' aboard Royal Polaris, all 5-foot 3an Diego-based party boat that takes

According to the boat’s owner Frank LoPreste, one of the passengers — a fire¬ man of all things — had brought along some "homemade fireworks". The fireman, Heyn, and perhaps some others started lighting them off and tossing them off the transom. Then Heyn put one of the ex¬ plosives in a can and — for unknown rea¬ sons and despite the shouts of others — continued to hold onto to it. When the explosive — which supposedly had a 20second fuse — detonated, the metal of the can became shrapnel. Heyn’s arms and torso were so badly tom up that the fire¬ man, who is also a paramedic, could do little to help. Heyn bled to death shortly before the vessel could reach the small town of San Carlos in Mag Bay — where it was unlikely anything could have been Have fun — but be carefull During a quiet time sailing from the D.R. to Cuba, John Beatty predone to save Heyn’s life. His body was put pared a firecraker package. It was lit overboard. into the freezer hold with 300 pound tuna fishermen on extended trips into Mexican for the sad trip home. Heyn had been with waters. In early February, the Royal Po¬ the vessel for 20 years. laris had dropped off some of her passen¬ Apparently it was a case of a couple of gers in Cabo to begin what for the crew good guys trying to have a little fun, but was a three-day slog back to San Diego. the fun going sour. If you play with fire, you can get burned; and if you play with , .fireworks, they can literally go off in your

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CHANCES face. Have fun out there, but please be careful! "After spending six weeks at the Costa Rica YC in Puntarenas," report Denise Kelley and Trace Butler'of the Marina del Rey-based Cal 3-46 Wanderlust, "we be¬ came fond of the locals and their lifestyle in this sultry fishing port. Located at the end of a 3.5-mile peninsula in the Gulf of Nicoya, Puntarenas has an abundance of local color. The main attraction is the cen¬ tral mercado, where you can find a plethora of fresh fruits and veggies. There are also plenty of restaurants — mostly Chinese — to satisfy gastronomical cravings. While in Puntarenas, we became friends with Krissia Lopez, a local Tica who owns the Ekko liquor store down¬ town. She's always willing and able to be of service — and speaks excellent English. Irene, Krissia's mother, owns a hair sa¬ lon next door and gives excellent cuts at low prices. So if anyone is headed down this way, they should give Puntarenas a try-" 'Mr. Mexico', John Williamson of the San Francisco YC, has made some 40 sailing trips to Mexico aboard an ever

Punatrenas locals and shopkeepers Karissa Lopez and her mother. Puntarenas is an acquired taste — but often worth the effort.

larger series of boats, the most recent being Pericus, a Little Harbor 62. In any event, John and his wife Violet enjoy a good meal, so he passed on the following dining recommendations for downtown Puerto Vallarta: Chef Roger, Cafe Trio,

Cafe des Artistes and the Red Cabbage. In Acapulco, John and Violet recommend the Villa Fioriore, Su Casa, which is way up on the hill, and the Quinta Real Ho¬ tel to the south of town. "All are excel¬ lent," he reports, "and reasonably priced." He was also very impressed with the new Marina Puerto de La Navidad at Barra de Navidad. "It's a terrific facility with a great hotel and golf course. The cleats on the docks are made of bronze — and every morning some guys come down to polish them!" What Buddy and Ruth Ellison of the Sausalito-based Hans Christian 48 Annapurna didn't mention in their Changes is that while they were waiting out a gale at Minerva Reef, they dragged anchor. "It was pouring so hard that we could hardly see the other boats," recalls crewmember Arnold Gibbon, "so Buddy — despite being in the buff — ran for¬ ward to tend to the windlass. With Ruth at the wheel and Buddy at the windlass, they were able to get the boat safely reanchored. Brit when the storm abated, a petition went around asking Buddy to

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resign from the newly formed Minerva Reefers YC. The grounds? Indecent expo¬ sure! Buddy fought the action, claiming he actually had a ribbon affixed in a con¬ spicuous place." In any event, now you know the rest of the story. "In August we began a weight-training program and are delighted with our in¬ creased strength, coordination and flex¬ ibility, believing that at least for now we've discovered the legendary fountain of youth." So write former Tiburon residents Steve and Dorothy Darden, who are in New Zealand awaiting completion of their 52-foot Morrelli & Melvin designed cata¬ maran Adagio. In addition to weight train¬ ing, they’re also involved in cross-coun¬ try bicycling, yoga, gardening, swimming, sailboat racing and hiking. "But our fa¬ vorite activity is entertaining cruisers who anchor in our bay after making the cross¬ ing from the South Pacific. These folks have a wealth of cruising information to share with us." The Dardens — who just received Kiwi citizenship — expect to be sailing their new catamaran by the middle of this year.

Few cruisers who have taken an extra year to enjoy a full season in the Sea of Cortez have re¬ gretted it. It's even great when it's cloudy.

"We re enjoying our time in Mexico," writes Malene Mortenson of the Swift 40 Itchy Feet. "Vince Cornelia and I are cur¬ rently in Mazatlan awaiting the start of Carnival, and will probably head a little

farther south before making tracks back north for a summer in the Sea of Cortez. We've already decided to spend two sea¬ sons in Mexico instead of one, and there¬ fore won't head to the South Pacific until the spring of 2000. There's just so much to see here in Mexico — and we wanted to see it in manana mode. I've enclosed two photographs. One is of our green, white and blue drifter the first time we put it up; it looks so pretty with our Ha-Ha flag highlighted against it. The subject of the second photo might be harder to identify, but it's the backside of Vince. He was lean¬ ing over into the cockpit washing his hair, and I just couldn't resist taking a picture of his butt. Too bad he had his jeans on!" Malene, you're making our readers blush with your Mystery Photo! "I’m an ex-yachtie — I went out the Gate and turned left in '91 — who got shipwrecked on the Pacific coast of Nica¬ ragua," reads the email from Dale Dag¬ ger. "I hadn't seen a Latitude in more than two years, but I've just spent the last two hours glued to the monitor checking out the material on your web site. I saved the last three months of Letters for later read-

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CHANGES ing. You folks do a really good job, and your material is rich in content! "Since a phone call to Managua to con¬ nect with my ISP costs six dollars an hour, I don't get online much. But when I came to the 'Big Mango’ to view the impeach¬ ment spectacle on television, my ISP put me up in an extra room with a television, air-conditioning and the Internet. It's pretty cool. Currently I'm building small boats and training a group of Nicaraguans to work with composites. We re working on an outrigger canoe to take tourists — all six of 'em — on the only non-alcoholic activity to be enjoyed in San Juan del Sur. I hope to eventually build a big catama¬ ran. For those who want to know more about San Juan del Sur, I'm at: ddagger@ibw.com.ni. 'This year's Loreto Fest will be held May 6-9 at Puerto Escondido, Baja," re¬ ports Ken Nordstrom of Brandywine, who just happens to be the Commodore of the Hidden Harbor YC. "Last year's fest was a big success with over 100 boats in the harbor and 250 folks lining up for the chicken dinner sponsored by the Hidden Harbor YC. Great games and sports ac-

Banderas Bay Regatta, Sea of Cortez Sailing Week, Loreto Fest — spring is the perfect time to strut your classy nautical stuff in Mexico.

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be Amateur Radio exams on Thursday." If we’re not mistaken, Loreto Fest is when all the cruisers gather to do a har¬ bor cleanup — although trash has been harder to find each year. And if we’re also not mistaken, last year's Loreto Fest was graced by an original member of the group that made Louie Louie famous. He was wearing a dress, too. Banderas Bay Regatta, here we come!

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70’S FLYING JR. WOOD/GLASSon trailer, $600. Also, 70's El Toro, all wood, $200. Call T. Moore, (415) 648-4332 or (707) 274-8480. AVON 13' 2“ RIB with Yamaha 25 hp. Avon inflatable still under warranty. Hard bottom V-hull. List $6,150, Yamaha 1991 motof list $2,135, runs well, enough power to ski, plus dependability. $3,500 both inflatable & motor. Also, Avon 8person canister. Still under warranty, never used, serviced semi-annually. List $5,147, available for $1,600. Call (415) 974-0880 or (415) 435-4714. AQUAPRO RIB INFLATABLE, 1997. 8’ 6’ Aquapro inflatable with aluminum hard bottom. White, light weight (50 lbs), in excellent condition. Rated for 10 hp motor. All accessories included. $1,500. (408) 249-1386. 15-FT ZODIAC GRAND RAID MKIII. 50 hp Mercuiy outboard. Trailer, custom fitting bed. Ex¬ tended equipment. Excellent condition. Great package for $6,500. Andre, (650) 494-6464. SUNFISH, 1972. White with green stripe, good condition, green sail very good condition, trailer SO-SO. $450. (415) 488-9267. 6-PERSON PLASTIMO OFFSHORE liferaft, can¬ ister, new in ’96. Carried on 1 year cruise, never used or abused. $1,500. Redwood City. Rick, (650) 367-9926 or rdrain@slip.net 10.5-FT ZODIAC MK 1C, 1987 with entire new hull in 1994, $700. 1988 EZ-Loader trailer with spare, $400. 1996 Zodiac 10.5 ft with air floor, $1,100.8 hp Suzuki outboard, $500. All in excel¬ lent condition. Call (650) 494-7893.

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ERICSON 23,1969. Sleeps 4, with 7.5 hp longshaft outboard, 2 mainsails, jib, genoa & spinnaker. $1,500 obo. Please call (415) 659-2622 days, (510) 841-6920 eves. J/24, 1979. Well maintained popular racer for daysailing, PHRF or fleet racing. North sails, new rigging, -94 Tohatsu 5, yellow topsides. Bottom faired 9/97. Appraised at $7,250, asking $5,000. Ownerfinance. (510) 874-1919or (650) 852-9916 or lwestland@cbrichardellis.com CATALINA 22,1975. Rollerfurting, North sails, 2 jibs, VHF, swing keel, Johnson 6, Porta-Potti, dinette, pop-top, new electric, brightwork. Must see! Nicest C22 on the Bay. $2,000. Please call (415) 883-3682, home. J/24,1978. Bottom faired & topsides painted 5/97, bottom painted 6/98. North main & headsails, 2 spinnakers & gear. Can’t miss. Asking $3,500. (650) 365-8686. MOORE 24,1978. Price reduced, $4,500. Trailer, 15 bags of sails, new motor, Tillermaster. Located in Brickyard Cove. Please call Dell Hutchinson, (313) 446-7588. CAL 20. Rigged aft. Hull faired 1995. Deck rein¬ forced. Standing & running rigging 1995.11 gallon onboard fuel tank. Anchor, new cushions. Race cut sails suit. Extras. $1,500. Optional near new Nissan 5 hp, $400. Berthed Alameda. Please call (510) 865-8425 days. COMPAC 16 III, 1990. Daysailer/micro-cruiser, 6+ ft cockpit, 18 in draft, sleeps 2, galv trailer, 4 hp o/b with ext 3 gal tank, main, jib, genoa (155%), bow pulpit, stem ladder, lights, covers. Excellent. $3,950. (510) 624-5706 or http:// members.aol.com/paulnmel/compac16.htm

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blue daysailer. Good learner boat now at Coyote Point. Main, jib, genoa, 6 hp outboard, compass, knotmeter, depthsounder, CD/AM/FM in cabin, USCG & safety gear, current survey, $4,500. 2 axle trailer with new bearings & lights, $1,800. Please call Jim at (650) 726-6456 nights or pager (650) 570-1888.

Porta-Potti, safety equipment, very well equipped & in excellent condition. Lost my job, must sell this month. $1,950. (650) 574-3958! J/24. Competitive boat, major fairing of hull, keel,

rudder, now at minimum class weight. North sails. Third & Fifth in recent North Americans. Excellent road trailer, Johnson o/b. $6,900. (949) 645-9412. SANTANA 22. In good shape, good sails, $1,450 firm. 10 hp Sea King outboard, $300. S&L manual windlass, $350. Pulpit, $100. 8 ft sport dinghy, fast, new, $650. Volvo MD2B 2 cyl diesel for parts or? $650. (510)653-1724.

HOLDER 20. Own the boat that started the trailerable ultralight revolution. Retractable keel w/bulb. Following items practically new: race sails, galv trailer, standing rigging, Nissan longshaft & aluminum bulkheads. Ready to race, daysail, en¬ joy mid-teen speeds. $4,975. (510) 521-2941 or Holder20@optimalsolutions.com

MOORE 24 SC, #135,1984. Excellent condition.

SANTANA 20, 1979. Highway trailer, 6 hp

Ready to race with all the goodies. Lightly used 1 Santa Cruz sails. New poly kite, Honda o/b, trailer, many extras. $14,000. David, (415) 924-6855.

Evinmde runs good, 3 jibs, orig class main, new bottom paint Aug ’98. Overall good condition. Dry stored at Loch Lomond in San Rafael. Best offer over $2,500. (707) 571-7660 leave message.

PEARSON 22. Fixed keel, very sturdy, good sails, new paint, compass, sink & water tank, 12 hrs on 11 hp Evinrude, 2 gas tanks, lots of storage, trailer & more. 14 yrs in storage, good condition. $1,500. (650) 342-5471.

COLUMBIA 22,1971. Good Bay sailer. Sleeps

four with galley/Port-Potti. Solid construction. Roomy cabin. Includes sails & o/b which needs some work. Berthed Berkeley. Must sell. $900 obo. Please call John at (415) 641-6742 days or (510) 593-6628 eves. . -

AQUARIUS 21, 1974, with trailer, main, jib &

spinnaker. All new paint. Teal green, white with black stripes. Like new inside & out. All lines lead aft. 8 hp longshaft Sailmaster o/b. $5,900. Call Bill at (530) 742-5766.

CATALINA 22,1987. Fin keel, pop-top, 3 jibs, 2

spinnakers, VHF, knot, depth, 6 hp Johnson, Autbhelm, all lines to cockpit, 1 line reefing. Very clean. Bottom paint '98. Asking $5,200. Contact (209)957-6731. /

19-FT MacGREGOR POWERSAILER, 1995.

Swing keel, cover, trailer, fits in garage. 40 hp Tohatsu electric start. Fully equipped, 3 sails, J VHF radio/antenna, compass, cushions, queen & v-berth sleeps 4, enclosed head Porta-Potti. Ex¬ cellent condition, Marin dry storage. $9,800. Call (415)459-4800.

0’DAY23. Sharp, clean sloop w/EZ-Loadertrailer.

Storm, 2 working jibs, plus 150% genoa, whisker pole, solar charger, compass, anchor, sleeps 4+, Porta-Potti, stove, BBQ. Great starter boat for Bay, Delta or lakes. $3,200. Call (707) 277-7269 after 7 pm.

ETCHELLS 22, USA 425. This boat needs noth¬

ing. Ready to race. Call Brian at (415) 559-2707. CATALINA 22,1974. Swing keel with pop-top &

trailer. Main, 110% jib, brand new 150% jib. New bottom job 7/98. New VHF radio, SeatalkAutohelm, 6 hp Suzuki in good condition. Porta-Potti, anchor, chain & rode, compass. Boat & gear in good condition. $3,500. (707) 838-7263, eves best or leave message. MacGREGOR 19 POWERSAILER, 1992. Two

boats in one! 40 hp outboard, electric start. Furling genoa. Water ballast, swing centerboard & rud¬ ders. Sails very well, 25 mph under power. Sleeps 4, enclosed head. Abundant storage. Trailer in¬ cluded. $9,500. (415)454-0677.

loaded. KM, DS, windspeed & direction, VHF, furler, 150% genoa, diesel, dodger, electric frig & freezer, CD player, head, galley, h/c pressure water, 2 showers, charger, ladder, ground tackle, more. Immaculate interior. $37,000. Please call (707) 769-9527 or boat@johnhoward.com ERICSON 25,1979. 7 hp Volvo diesel inboard, galley, 6 ft headroom, marine head, 5 ft draft, sleeps 5, VHF radio, depthfinder. At Petaluma Marina, slip 44. $7,500 obo. Call (707) 763-4541.

FLICKA WITH LOOK & FEEL OF wooden boat. Very traditional interior with lots of teak & bronze, teak deck & mahogany sheer clamp & deck beams. Vessel needs some finish work. Trailrite tandem axle trailer included. Asking $19,500. Please call (800) 484-4072 ext 1301.

paint 6/98,1985 Honda 7.5,110%, 150%, 170%. jibs, VHF, CB, stereo, 2 new batteries, propane BBQ, spare fuel tank, custom ice box. Beautiful Delta location. $6,500. (209) 863-3111, leave message for Duane. CAPRI 25 BY CATALINA, 1981. Fresh, crisp

North 90%, 110%, 150%, spinnaker. VHF, knot, depth, compass, sink, cooler, 6 hp o/b. Perfect DHL tandem axle trailer with surge brakes. Lightly used in Tahoe. Call Skip, (530) 273-4822 days or skipstahr@jps.net CATALINA 25,1977. Swing keel & pop-top with

EZ trailer, ^hnson 9.9 longshaft. Main, storm, 85% & cruising spinnaker. VHF, DS & a multitude of upgrades by 15 year owner. $7,500. Please call (925) 829-7307 orjgsteph@pacbell.net

Pop-top. Enclosed Porta-Potti. New rigging & depthsounder. Excellent condition. Newborn forces sale. $4,500 for quick sale. Jill/Richard, (925) 935-9518. San Pablo Yacht Club. CATALINA 270 LE, 1995. Superb condition. KM,

DS, VHF, windspeed/direction, diesel, h/c pres¬ sure water, charger & more. Trailer, towing/launch equipment. $46,950. Slip available McCall Idaho. (208) 475-0946 days or (208) 376-4248 eves. CATALINA 270LE, 1995. 65 hrs on diesel, KM

log, DS temp, 3 sails, furler, ground tackle, short season Montana boat (no salt). $42,500. Trailer available. Can deliver this must-see condition beauty. (406) 849-5423 or email: daytonyh@digisys.net HAWKFARM 28, NOTORIOUS. National cham¬

pion 1991,1993,1994. YRA one-design cham¬ pion 1993,1994, 1996. Beautiful sail inventory, newly rebuilt engine. $12,000. (510) 234-7839.

roller furling jib, rerigged in past 12 months. 10 hp outboard. $6,000. (415) 892-3747.

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27-FT ALLEGRA CUTTER. Bingham designed

pocket cruiser. Flicka’s big sister. New standing rigging with Stalok fittings. New Yanmar 2 cylin¬ der. Selftailing winches. Bronze windlass & ports. Teak decks. 6 ft headroom. 4 unused Sobstad sails. (415) 331-0910.

boat looking for loving owner with carpentry skills and/or deep pockets. Lively Lady wants to sail again. Rescue her & win valuable prizes. Must move by 3/15. $200or best offer. (415) 289-4143. MacGREGOR 26,1990. Centerboard, trailer with surge brakes, VHF masthead ant., KM, depthsounder, compass, swim ladder, 10 hp Honda, anchor & tackle. Racing spinnaker, Quicklok rigging, no play tiller, epoxy bottom coat. $8,500. (408) 296-1643. CATALINA 27, 1971. 4 sails, spinnaker pole,

quick release backstay, 1989 Johnson Sailmaster 9.9 electric with alternator, two 6 gallon tanks, dinette interior, propane stove, head, full uphol¬ stery/curtains, VHF, compass, Loran, ground tackle. Bargain! $3,500. Ron, (925) 838-0214. NOR’SEA 27, MAGIC FLUTE Aft cabin trailerable

CATALINA 25,198% Full keel, 9.9 hp outboard.

CATALINA 27, 1977. Located Sausalito. New

EAST BAY SAIL CLEANING

CAL 2-27. Light use, major upgrades. Yanmar diesel, excellent deck layout for shorthanded sail¬ ing. 3 jibs, spinnaker, new main in '97. Much better than average boat in this size range. Realistically priced, $10,500 obo. Please call (650) 369-3357 or (650) 483-5447 cell.

GOLDEN GATE IN NEED OF RESCUE. Project CATALINA 25,1978. Fixed keel, trailer, bottom

JOHNSON 18. Own this rocketship! Sailed only 3

times. Immaculate condition. Outfitted with Harken gear, carbon sprit, extras. NewGargesgalv trailer. Sails not included. Well below replacement cost at $6,900. Could deliver Northern Cal. Dominick, (619) 223-9913;

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25. Excellent condition.

ocean cruiser. Ideal for shorthanded cruising w/ Profurl, all lines aft. Yanmar diesel, dodger, depth, autopilot, extensive ground tackle, enclosed head, factory trailer. Beautiful. See on NoriSea website at www.vander-bend.com/norsea. $39,500 obo, must sell. Call (408) 245-5150 (Steve, days), (650) 851-3056 (Steve or Cathy, eves & wkends), or (707) 939- 8075 (Rudy, days). HUNTER-27, 1976. Roller furling jib, Yanmar diesel runs great, VHF, knotmeter, depth, head, water, stove, all lines aft, no blisters, shallow draft, battery charger, standing headroom. Brisbane Marina. $7,900 obo. (650) 368-1870 or amadays@ibm.net CATALIN A27 SLOOP, 1979. Recently upgraded 4 cyl Universal diesel, dodger, cushions, curtains & much more. Exc condition. Ph: (775) 853-1819 or (775) 746-2182. CLASSIC! ERICSON 27,1977. Good condition,

new radio, refurbed Atomic 4, updated interior, wheel, teak trim. Oakland Estuary moored. Great Bay boat. Steal at $10,750. (209) 869-1301 eves, (209) 545-1600 ext 120 days.

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PEARSON 26. Sleeps 4, lifelines, large cockpit with cushions, main, 2 jibs, VHF, head, sink, 7.5 Honda outboard. Great Bay boat. $5,995. Call (408) 534-1361.

SAN JUAN 30,1978. In beautiful condition &

CATALINA 25, 1980. Swing keel, EZ-Loader

29 TO 31 FEET

trailer, traditional cabin, Porta-Potti, pop-top with canvas, cockpit cushions, 10 hp Honda 4-stroke outboard, 1 main & 2 jibs. New VHF, GPS. New sailcover. $8,000. Pictures at www.creason.com/ cat25 or call (760) 245-4091.

CAL 28. Race/cruise, good condition. Large cock¬

pit, bulletproof FIG, inboard diesel rebuilt 12 hp, new marine battery, fully battened main, 3 jibs, 1 gennaker, legal head, sink, stove, icebox, knotmeter, depthsounder, anchors. $6,900 obo. Please call (510) 251-9536.

BODEGA30,1976. Bums designed world cruiser. Beautifully crafted. Great opportunity for couple or individual ready to go cruising. Solid construction, oversized rigging, 4-person liferaft, radar, Autohelm, Zodiac, anchor windlass, solar panels, Force 10 heater, GPS, VHF. $36,000. Please call (415) 882-9201.

RANGER, rare 26-2, centerboard, 1980. North sails, 2 jibs, 3 spinnakers, 4 hp Mariner outboard, scoop transom. Very fast, Gary Mull design. Two axle trailer. Good condition. Currently at Lake Berryessa. $7,500 obo. (530) 308- 0102.

C&C 29,1978. Main, 95%, 130%, 150%, spinna¬ ker, Harken furler & standing rigging new 6/97. Lines aft, ST winches in cockpit, WS/WP, KM, wheel, shorepower, Yanmar diesel,- Racor fuel filter, Martec folding prop. $19,500. Please call (650) 358-0774.

CORONADO 25,1968. Fiberglass sailboat, out¬

board, main, 3 jibs, spinnaker. Great boat, legal head, sleeps 6. Many extras. $2,500. Please call (510)521-8506.

CAPRI 26,1990. Well maintained inboard diesel,

furling jib, KM, DS, VHF, compass. Enclosed head, stove, tiller autopilot, Lasts Drop stuffing box. 2 batteries, whisker pole, selftailing winches, double reef main, $21,500. Al, (408) 279-8629 or page (408) 237-4074.

CATALINA 25,1980. Fixed keel, traditional int.,

new main, furling jib, DS, compass, VHF, BBQ, 10 hp Yamaha o/b w/elec start. New batteries, bat•tery monitor, new lines, new water tank w/pump, new bottom paint. Asking $9,900. Please call (916)725-1602.

SOUTHERN CROSS 31, 1982, #146. World

cruiser, Ryder Corporation Airex cored hull. New sails, roller furling, chute, Yanmar 3GMD. All factory options. Extensive ground tackle. Numer¬ ous spares, documented, excellent condition. El 4, Emery Cove. $42,500. (925) 228-8307.

CAL2-27. Pick-of-the-litter. Ready for family cruis¬

ing & friendly one-design racing. Hard to find diesel, rebuilt. Greatsail inventory. Well equipped, maintained. Recently hauled, sprayed bottom. New instruments. Shorepower. Completespinnaker gear. Upgraded throughout. Lots of custom Stuff. $10,000. (510) 548-8824.

ERICSON 27,1974. New interior & dodger, wheel steering, electric head, many other amenities. Five year bottom & standing rigging, Palmer 60 engine. Excellent condition. Surveyed July at $12,000, selling for $8,000. (510) 521-1062.

ISLANDER 30 MKII. Wheel, 2 headsails, lines

rigged aft, VHF, stereo. Lots of improvements & extras. Prepaid slip until Sept '99. Oakland. $15,000. Peter, (650) 369-1961.

TARTAN 27,1974. 6 bunk trailer. USCG docu¬

mented. Partially dismantled. Includes 2 Atomic 4 motors, 100%, 110% & 170% headsails. Sparkman & Stephens design. Stiff & fast in Bay or offshore (Transpac veteran). $16,200. Please call Peter at (408) 266-0116.

EXPRESS 27, SWEET PEA. Buy a former Na¬ tional Champion & race a fast boat in the best racing fleet on the Bay. Sailcomp, knotmeter, depthsounder, outboard, trailer, many bags of sails, 1 set competitive. Karl, hm (925) 939-6515 orwk (925) 930-3636.

BABA 3Q. Bluewater vet, well equipped. Perkins

M-30 hp diesel, windvane, radar, Zodiac & 6 hp, many sails & cruising spinnaker, windlass, extra ground tackle. Good deal at $45,000. Contact (805) 924-1012 or ab6fm@thegrid.net

CATALINA 25,1978. Sleeps 4, Porta-Potti, new

alcohol stove, 6 hp Evinrude, new full batten main, 3 jibs, spinnaker, pop-top, autopilot, ;97 trailer, painted spars, battery charger, stereo, VHF, depthfinder. Will deliver. $6,500. (909) 899-1205.

HUNTER 25,1983. Fixed keel, beautiful condi¬ tion. Bottom '97, 9.9 Evinrude w/elec start, shorepower, new dodger, Porta-Potti, propane BBQ, 2 burner stove, VHF, knot, depth, AM/FM, batteries w/charger. Sail in good condition. Ex¬ tras. $6,500 obo. Rob, eves (925) 754-3650 or days (510) 486-4028.

30-FT CUSTOM SPORT BOAT. Schumacher/

Olson design. Exceptionally well constructed. Excellent condition. Super fast, top quality sails, 2 axle trailer, LPU paint, outboard, carbon fiber spar, fractional rig, dry sailed. The ultimate in go fast racing at a much lower cost. Please call Bill at (408) 734-2027.

PEARSON TRITON #141. Good condition.

Knotmeter, depthmeter, new mainsail, new 130 genoa, new Harken winches, new traveler, new boom, new head, reupholstered, rewired. Atomic 4 runs good. A great Bay boat! $8,000 obo. Call (916)487-1248.

ISLANDER 28, BALZAPHIRE. All amenities for

racing/cruising. 4 jibs, 2 spinnakers, new main. Weather cloths, curtains, carpets. New head/hold¬ ing tank. Pulpit/lifelines, jacklines. Volvo diesel. Class winner Santa Barbara '97, Monterey '98. $22,500/trade up. Amie, (415) 239-1844.

ISLANDER 30,1971, MKII. With dinette, sleeps

7. Heavy-duty offshore race boat. Fresh main, jib, 2 genoas, spinnaker. Rebuilt gas Atomic 4, reli¬ able. Alcohol stove with broiler. VHF, ground tackle, safety equipment. $14,999 obo. Please call (415) 313-4224, Iv message.

EXCALIBUR 26. Must sell. Fast sloop. Solid.

Great shape. Loaded. 5 winches, 2 speed, selftailing. Adjustable split backstay. Spinnaker & gear. Good 125%, 150% jibs. Pineapple main. Quick reef system. Internal rigging. 6 hp o/b. Price reduced, $5,800 obo. Call (408) 241-9981.

ISLANDER 28, 1984. Excellent condition, one owner. Yanmar diesel, Harken roller furling jib, Inlaid teak sole, VHF, depth. Berth at Gas House Cove, San Francisco Marina included. $25,000. (650) 369-1334 or fax (650) 369-1338.

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25,1978. Well maintained pocket cruiser perfect for SF Bay & beyond. Stout & traditional. Yanmar diesel, galley, marine head, teak decks, full cover, bowsprit, 6 opening bronze ports, 3 sails in A-1 condition. $19,900. Please call (408) 467-6722 or (408) 736-6090.

RANGER 26, 1969. Excellent condition, 3 jibs

(90%, 115%, 150%), main, spinnaker, 6 winches (primaries oversized), lines led aft, SS keeibolts. Recent upgrades: standing rigging, spreaders, boom, lifelines, 8 hp Evinrudex-long shaft. $7,500. (Buying bigger boat). (415) 563-0105.

ERICSON 30,1969. Excellent Bay & Delta boat. Autopilot, depth, speed, VHF. Freshwater cooled Atomic 4 with 300 hrs on rebuild. Spare Atomic 4 included. $12,000 obo. Tom at (408) 773-8773 or email: sesame@pacbell.net \(

NORTH ATLANTIC 29. Angus Primose-Blondie

New A-4 engine, lots of gear, great shape. Sell or partner. $12,000. (510) 834-6637.

Haslerdesignedmodem junkriggedsloop. Scaledup JesferFolkboat, one of three factory built. The ultimate single or doublehanded ocean vessel. Vane, diesel, HAM, liferaft, etc. $60,000. Contact (619) 223-1563 or http://www.jimdietz.com/ junkrig.html or jsdietz@earthlink.net

TWO CATALINA 27’S & ONE TRAILER. 71 on

SONOMA 30+, Carl Schumacher Ultralight. New

trailer w/12 hp inboard. '77 in water w/Atomic 4, 150% genoa, spinnaker, VHF. Lots of misc. Boats $3,500 - $7,000. Trailer $2,500/or trade? Call (530) 400-4041 or (530) 582-8093.

retractable daggerboard with bulb in 1996 trailerable. Fast, fun & forgiving. Planes easily & goes to "weather! Good double berth. Located Honolulu. $16,000. Must sail to believe. Easy shorthanded daysailer,4-stroke. Partnershipavailable. (808) 366-0923.

28.5 PEARSON TRITON. Full keel & headroom.

28.5-FT PEARSON TRITON, 1963. Standing

headroom, full keel, sloop rig. 4sails, 50 lb Danforth, outboard engine- mount needs cosmetics. $6,000 obo. Part trade for kayak. Pager: (415) 25643139. FOLKBOAT. Good condition. Built 1962 Den¬ mark. 4 sails, deck just redone, outboard bracket, perfect wood mast & boom, w/w.o. Seagull 5 hp longshaft. $2,300. (415) 333-6101.

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priced to sell at $12,500. Great club racer & weekend cruiser. Atomic 4 in excellent condition with lots of sails. Give your competition fits with this boat! Mike, (707) 747-6635 or comeliavl@earthlink.net NEWPORT 30 II, 1982. One owner, very good

condition. Universal 16 hp diesel, main, 120%, 150%, spinnaker, compass, VHF, AM/FM, knotmeter, Heathkit digital depthsounder. $18,500. Contact (925) 837-2153. OLSON 29, 1987. 18 bags, dry sailed, trailer,

outboard, Signet Smartpak, carbon rudder. Win¬ ners: 3x Dbl Faralons, SCruz - SBarbara, 2x Coastal Cup, 2x Ano, SCruz Offshore, OaklandCatalina, 2x Windjammers, 3rd PacCup, 5th Olson 30 ODCA. $18,000 obo. Call (510) 623-4811 or email: dan_nitake@credence.com CAL 2-29,1975. Properly maintained & in excel¬

lent condition. New interior, autopilot, depth, VHF & stereo. Wheel helm, diesel auxiliary, Furlex roller furling. Sleeps 6. Great Bay boat! $15,000. Owner moving up. (800) 208-5200. See her at: http://www.eternet.com/-cal29 PACIFIC 30 SAILBOAT. Complete sail inven¬ tory. Very solid. Good racer, many extras. Needs some TLC. See at Stockton Sailing Club (H-1). Only $4,000 obo. Please contact Jim at YMCA, (209) 467-2444. 31-FT MARINER KETCH. Perkins 4-107, great

liveaboard, well laid-out, mahogany interior, VHF, DS, KM, KL, solar panel. LP range A/oven, exten¬ sive ground tackle. In La Paz. $19,500. Please call (011) 52-112-73-229 for details. SANTANA 30,1977, WINDFLOWER. Retiring in

May, boat will be sold by then. 3 Mylar headsails, 95%, 130%, 155%. Volvo MD7-A. All safety gear. New Navico Autopilot TP300. All spinnaker gear. Sail away today. $15,000 obo. Great Bay boat. Make me an offer! Don McCown, (916) 777-6041 wrk or (916) 7774518 hm. Diane is fully restored, upgraded, in mint condition. Universal diesel, new North sails, plus restored back-up sails & lots of extras. She has been professionally maintained & is the most popular boat in a sailing club. Complete documents on all repairs. Enjoy a substantial positive cash flow plus tax advan¬ tages. Get paid for Bay sailing! $30,000 obo. Virtual tour of Diane's interior, rigging & underway on the Bay at www.YachtReview.com/diane or call (209) 525-9390 or (209) 537-1535. ERICSON 30+, 1981 SLOOP.

RAWSON 30. Famously strong fiberglass sloop,

for sale very cheap. 2 cyl Isuzu diesel needs work. Sails & rigging old, needs for minor cosmetic work, but priced at 1/5 BUC value - $2,500 firm. Great low budget liveaboard and/or cruiser. Contact (510) 540-6960.

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CATALINA 30,1978. Yanmar diesel, wheel steer¬

ing, roller furling jib. Needs a little cosmetic work, misc small jobs. Asking $15,000 obo. Contact (510) 559-8942 or email: lonlykoala@aol.com UNIQUE VINTAGE DESIGN RACER. Sleeps 4 (not a liveaboard), full sails, 18 hp diesel, wheel, electronics, ground tackle, fin keel, LOL 30, beam 9.5, draws 5.5. Asking $13,500. Contact Patrick (510) 865-2518 or Mike (510) 653-8815. SANTANA 30/30 GP, 1984. Excellent condition.

Great boat & well equipped for Bay & offshore sailing, singlehanded or crewed. See at Fortman Marina, G18, Alameda. (408) 354-4729 or email: TheJunges@aol.com ISLANDER 30. Wheel, autopilot, roller furling jib,

complete cockpit enclosure, refrig. $13,000. Lo¬ cated San Diego. Call Christopher or Angela, (619)435-1091. CAL 29. This is a fun boat in excellent condition.

New main, batteries, many extras. 7 winches, lines led aft, 3 headsails, spinnaker, VHF, DS, KM, AM/FM cassette, Atomic 4, tabemackled mast. Well maintained. $16,500 obo. (831) 726-1920.

NEWPORT 30,1984. Custom open transom, teak

platform, tiller, refrig, propane stove w/oven, Uni¬ versal diesel, stereo, VHF, KM, DS, compass, roller furling, autopilot, dodger w/full enclosure, 5 sails. $25,000. (510)290-1179. CAPE DORY 30,1978. Harken roller furling jib, modified staysail, drifter, full batten main, dodger, wheel steering, autopilot, 13 hp Vovlo diesel, log/ speed, sounder, VHF, Loran C, upgraded 110/ 12v wiring, Newmar 110v charger. Beautiful boat. Alameda Marina. $31,500. (510) 533-5659. LANCER 30,1980. Diesel, wheel, VHF, North f/b main, 90% & 150% roller furling jibs. Rigged for singlehanding. Many, many extras. Sweet sailing boat, great for Bay & Delta. Fine condition. Origi¬ nal owner. $18,000. (415) 982-6577. HERRESHOFF MODIFIED H-28 KETCH. 29’ 5”

LOA, 9' beam. Full keel. Mahogany double planked hull, copper fastened. Rebuilt Atomic 4 & new decks ‘98. Hull refinished 11/97. Newfoam/upholsteiy & running rigging. Extras. Survey 1/99. $14,000 obo. Call Stephanie, (415) 546-3634 or (510) 530-0346. COLUMBIA 29,1968. Atomic 4 engine. $3,300.

OLSON 911SE, 1989. High performance racer/

cruiser in good condition. Easy singlehand. Die¬ sel, wheel, Harken roller furler, battery charger, hi c water, KM, DS, whisker pole, cruiser main, 110% & 95% jibs. Portland, OR. (No sales tax!) $29,500. Jeff, (503) 641-9161 orjeff@iqa.com ISLANDER 30. Fresh water boat at crystal clear

Lake Tahoe. Take a slip near casinos & restau¬ rants, anchor off State Park beaches or in scenic Emerald Bay coves after sailing under spectacu¬ lar mountain vista, barbeque aboard a tax-deduct¬ ible, floating Tahoe vacation home. New North Sail full batten main, 135% headsail, spinnaker, new Harken fuller, traveler, mainsheet, new life¬ lines, anchors, lazyjacks, diesel. Custom snow cover. Many more upgrades & extras. $26,000, consider trade for bigger boat. (775) 852-2060 or email: boat0033@aol.com S2 30-FT CENTER COCKPIT SLOOP. Big Yanmar (695 hrs), Autohelm 4000, GPS, furler, refer, full Datamarine, h/c pressure, new dodger, dinghy/outboard, 3 bafts, elec head/shower, big aft cabin, teak interior. Fast, roomy, pristine! $26,900. (310) 454-1585. No looky-loos. OLSON 91 IS, 1988. Ericson built racer/cruiser. 3

jibs, 2 spinnakers, roller furling, Universal diesel, autopilot. Original owner. Excellent condition. $38,000 obo. Home: (510) 530-5569 or work (510) 486-7598. CATALINA 30,1980. New cushions, covers, batterieSTcharger, engine controls. Universal Atomic diesel, VHF, tiller steering. Clean inside & out, '97 survey. Great office or weekender. $18,000 obo. At Pier 39. (415) 346-6728 or Boatfox® aol.com S2 30 MODERN SLOOP. Roller furling, new

main, VHF, knot/depth, log, speed, refrig, hot water, shorepower, new batteries, solar power, new interior, teak cabin, spare stuff. Excellent condition. Well built, fast cruiser. $21,000. Please call (925) 833-7612.

5.5 METER, 1962, RAY HUNT DESIGN. Fiber¬

glass hull, wood ring frames aluminum mast, frac. rig, lam. spruce boom, dark red Awlgrip ’97. Main, genoa, jib, 2 spinnakers. Points like a tourist. PHRF rated - make some enemies. $7,200. Jim, (310)306-8571.

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In La Paz, Baja. 20 hp hardy diesel, Monitor vane, autopilot, GPS, refrigeration, shower with demand water heater, propane stove, windlass, 2 anchors, spray foam insulation, dinghy. Please, serious only. $13,000. (831)4754172. 32- FT COLUMBIA SABRE. Great Bay boat. Very

fast. Must sell. $5,500. Call Mike evenings after 8pm, (650) 827-9259. CAPE DORY 33. 1980 modified cutter. Roller furling, new 130%, 110% & storm jib, h/c pressure water, 4 new batteries, heavy-duty alternator, new heat exchanger, rebuilt transmission, 27 hp Westerbeke in ’87, KL, DS, VHF, GPS, refrig, cabin heater, oil lamps, new upholstery, canvas for exterior wood. Beautiful condition, a well loved boat. $60,000. Contact Chuck, (707) 543-3270 days, (707) 539-9564 eves or crust@d.santarosa.ca.us

Phone:(415)337-5559. TARTAN 30,1978. Diesel. Standing & running

rigging, Pentex full batten main, Pentex 125% jib, hydraulic backstay, rigid boomvang, Harken windwan/ mainsheet, carbon fiber pole, spinnaker gear, adjustable jib sheet car system, GPS. Ev¬ erything above, new 1998. $32,000. Please call (415) 332-6395.

SANTANA 35, 1979. Excellent condition. Dry sailed 1998, new bottom, keel job, interior, Autohelm, electronics, two mains, three kites, two #1, one #2, two #3. Consider real estate, will finance. $34,000. (800) 828-0620.

33- FT HANS CHRISTIAN, 1985. Exceptional condition. Yanmar diesel w/550 hrs, windvane/

autopilot, solar panels, Profuri, heavy ground tackle, full instruments, dodger, lee cloths & aw¬ ning. New bottom ’99, new domestic systems '98. $112,000. Days (310) 216-5700 X1303 or eves (310)827-2791.

Sailboats, 1981 Freedom 33 cat ketch with carbon fiber masts, all new canvas, completely equipped for liveaboard & cruising. Spotless condition. $59,000 obo. Loraine, (253) 627-8830 or Lorainesea@juno.com RUGGED OFFSHORE CUTTER. Steel, 33’ x 1V 2‘ x 5‘, 18,500lbs, Shannon/Evans design. Mexico, Hawaii, Marquesas & Alaska vet. 7 sails, 30 hp Perkins diesel w/low hrs, spray foam insulation. U5CG documented. $28,000. (503) 234-6791. 35-FTSPARKMAN &STEPHENSSLOOP, 1979.

Built by Hughes in Canada. Fast, fun, comfortable & well built. Great liveaboard. H/C pressure water, refrig/freezer, TVA/CR, stereo, microwave, VHF, AP. Beautiful interior with standing headroom throughout. Over $20,000 spent on major refit over last 4 years including new: standing rigging, Volvo-Perkins 25 hp diesel, 40 gal fuel tank, Saildrive, head, holding tank, propane stove/oven, compass, GPS, knot/depth meters, upholstery, running lights, 10.5 ft Achilles inflatable w/5 hp Yamaha o/b & more. Sail inventory includes: main, jib, genoa & spinnaker. Sailed extensively throughout West Coasts of Canada & the U.S. & ready to go again. Nearly $60,000 invested. Excellentvalue at$35,000. Call Eric, (510) 273-2077 dys or (510) 865-3579 eves. Serious inquiries only, please.

NEW ZEALAND CRUISING CUTTER. Steel, 14 ISLANDER BAHAMA 30. Get a jump on summer

with this great boat. New bottom last year, de¬ pendable Atomic 4, radios, gauges, etc. Loads of room. This 1979 is priced right at $14,000 to move fast. Call now for details (415) 531-4984.

tons, 35' x 28' x IV x 6‘, Isuzu 35, excellent condition, GPS, dinghy, EPIRB, solar panel, ste¬ reo, freezer/refrig, dodger, Aries vane. Please call (707)4424281.

TERRAPHOBIA High performance beauty - gelcoat shines! Unique teak interior. Yanmar 3 cyl diesel, Harken furler, Signet Smartpak, Autohelm 2000, hydraulic backstay, hard vang & lazyjacks. $75,000. Pt. Richmond. (510)233-6741. / J/35,1988,

OLSON 30. Rare inboard engine, Harken roller

furling. Needs sails & TLC. $9,999.99. Call Marly (415) 280-2084.

32 TO 35 FEET 33-FT TARTAN TEN. Big boat fun, tiny boat cost. This local Bay racer/cruiser is easy to sail & well equipped. This is a great boat to increase your sailing skills & requires little maintenance. Asking $12,000. (510) 522-2684. ALBERG 35,1965. 9 sails including storm trisail

w/mast track, diesel, propane oven, Paloma hot water, windlass, 150 ft chain, 35 CQR, refrig, hardtop dodger, selftail winches, covers for all wood. Two 10 year owners put a lot of care into this boat. $35,000. (360) 385-0825 WA. RANGER 32,1974. In Seattle, will pay shipping.

Well maintained, ready to race, comfortable cruiser. Loaded with excellent sails & equipment. Gas inboard, Loran & full instruments, radio/cassette, kerosene stove, sleeps 6-8. $19,500. See ww.boatcam.com. Tal at (425) 868-4962.

CATALINA 320,1994. Dodger, selftacking roller furling, Autohelm 4K, SeaTalk, (GPS wind, speed, depth), radar, stereo/CD, LP gas stove, diesel engine/dripless packing gland, windlass. $76,000. Call Mike or Mary, (925) 833-0223. 33-FT YORKTOWN, 1980, “A” MODEL Factory

finished. Not a kit. Overbuilt, overrigged, bluewater world cruiser. New Yanmar diesel. Teak interior. 15,000 lb displacement. 6' 5‘ headroom. Meticu¬ lously maintained. Must see. Must sell. $29,900. (619) 298-3278. San Diego. CUPPER MARINE 32, fiberglass sloop, 1977.

Yanmar diesel, 6ft headroom. Crealock designed. Excellent sailing & liveaboard. (650) 369-6869.

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VALIANT 32,1978. Sailed to NZ1997-98. Ready

to go again. Autopilot, windlass, propane stove, Furlex, radar, 2 anchors & chain, diesel heat, 4 good sails, custom canvas inside & out. New thruhulls, batteries, charger, portlights, more. $43,500. (510)769-1414. 35-FTCORONADO KETCH, CENTERCOCKPIT,

1971. Excellent condition .great liveaboard. Queen aft cabin, huge inside, V-berth, roller furling jib, 22 hp diesel, wheel steering, lots of new equipment, water heater, shower, pressure system, interior refinished, shoal keel. Too much to list. Priced to seU, $24,900 obo. (650) 871-1638. HUNTER 35.5 LEGEND, 1991. Extremely dean,

light use. 28 hp Yanmar, Harken furler, 135% with foam luff, Dutchman. Dodger, bimini, Bottomsider cushions, walk-thru transom. VHF, DS, KM, Autohelm 4000, stereo, more. Complete, ready to sail at Schoonmaker (Sausalito). $66,500. Call (707) 257-7450. 32-FT CUPPER MARINE KETCH, 1975. Project

boat, needs work, center cockpit, rear aft cabin, wheel, 9 hp Yanmar diesel, 3-1/2 ft draft. Perfect family & Delta boat. $3,995 firm, as is. Please call (650) 637-8685 eves. CAL 34,1968. In good condition. Roller furling, selftailing winches, CNG stove, Adler-Barbour refrig, Atomic 4, new lifelines, bottom job & cutlass bearing 10/98, full canvas cover, sun awning. Many more upgrades. Good liveaboard, wonder¬ ful SF Bay boat! Berthed in Alameda. $19,500 obo. (510) 769-0656. ‘

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33- FT ATKINS-TYPE DOUBLE ENDER. Built in

TRAVELER 32,1976. Built by Ron Rawson with

38-FT FERRO CEMENT SOUTH SEAS sloop, SI

1983 by professional builder, proven bluewater vessel, continuous upgrades, quality throughout, beautifully maintained ferro, double ender, center cockpit, stem cabin w/double. Extensive offshore inventory. $36,000. (831) 373-7969.

transferable Monterey slip. New standing rigging, plumbing, wiring, tankage, custom interiors more. Asking $45,000 obo. (831) 899-3261.

V Halcyon Days. Propane stove/heater, radar, VHF, AM/FM/tape, DS, gennaker, Perkins 4-108. Couple has lived aboard 4 yrs. $38,000. Please call (206) 297-1662.

36 TO 39 FEET

LAPWORTH 36. Sail or potential legal liveaboard.

34- FT DOUBLE ENDER, built in Nova Scotia

1934. Solid, beamy cruising cutter. Sound hull but rot in cabin top. Great buy for woodworker who loves the classics. Absent owner must sell. $8,000. (415) 457-4243.

O’DAY 39 SLOOP, 1982. Fast S comfortable.

33-FT TARTAN 10,1979. Rebuilt Farymann die¬ sel, 2 mains, 3 spinnakers (3/4,1/2 oz), autopilot, depth, knot, new batt. Daysail or race, not very suitable for cruising. Asking modest$10,500. Jeff, (415) 331-5515 wk or (510) 236-7223 hm.

One owner, Mexico vet, very sharp, clean. 3 staterooms, 2 heads. Rebuilt engine '99, Univer¬ sal 44 hp diesel, new standing rigging, 2 autopi¬ lots, Adler-Barbour refrig, GPS, radar, 130 amp alternator, 4 anchors, EPIRB, rollerfurling headsail, cruising spinnaker, full batten main, 130% S150% jibs, lots of spares. $68,500. (805) 237-0314 or wndrunner@thegrid.net

WESTSAIL 32,1979. Factory interior. Tanbark

HANS CHRISTIAN 38T, 1978. Very nice condi¬

sails. Well maintained & clean. Winner Best Boat '96 SF Westsail rendezvous. Dodger, Aires, VHF, depthsounder, knotmeter/log, SS boomkin, boombrake, selftailing winches, running backstays, solar, cruising spinnaker/dousing sock, storm jib, 6-man Avon liferaft. Jacklines, Ampair 50 wind/water generator, refrig, Balmarl 05 amp alternator, Cruis¬ ing Design Smart regulator, 45 lb CQR. Well canvassed. Propane stove/oven. 80 gal water, 60 gal fuel, Volvo 37 hp w/700 hrs. $49,500 obo. No brokers, no lookie-loos. Will consider trailerable, smaller sailboat as partial payment. Mike, hm (707) 649-0775 or wk (707) 446-5966.

tion. New sails, new dodger, custom interior, 60 hp Nissan diesel w/800 hrs. Monitor windvane, liferaft, much more. Go see the rest then inspect my bilges! $100,000. Please call (510) 649-3467 or (415) 902-7854.

VAN DE STADT 34, steel, Yanmar, wheel steer¬

TAYANA 37,1986 MK II. Canoe stern cruiser,

ing, Isomat spars, 4 sails, refer, propane, stereo/ CD deck, diesel cabin heater. Excellent sailing, needs light carpentry. Asking $45,000, possible partial trade for RV. Call (510) 522-5447 or email: metalfab@pacbell.net

cutter rigged. New canvas, interior & bottom paint. $95,500. (310) 833-5976 from 9 to 5pm days. See at http://coopads.com/t37

MARINER 35 KETCH. 1964 William Garden clas¬ sic, built in Japan. Mahogany on oak, copper riveted & bronze fastened hull. Full keel. Perkins 4-107 diesel. Varnished mahogany house sides, taft & cap rails & interior. Complete galley with propane stove/oven, small refrig, pressurized water system & hot water heater. Great liveaboard. In Emeryville. $24,500 obo. (530) 753-1228 or debrals@pacbell.net ISLANDER 33,1966SLOOP.BIuewaterveteran.

Alberg 35, fiberglass hull, beam 10 ft, draft 53', Yanmar 2QM15 diesel, 5 sails, 3 anchors, flush deck, sleeps 6, stove & oven. $18,500. Please contact (209) 369-6261. Rio Vista, CA. Email: vemrath@inreach.com

\ WESTSAIL 32. Ready for cruising/liveaboard.

Factory plan, immaculate. Beautiful interior, elec¬ tric head, shower, h/c pressure. Much more! $56,900. Call (510) 331-7145. All details, photos, Westsail history at www.moonbase.com/ccc/ wings/

CAL 39,1982. Perkins 4-108 w/low hrs, 6 sails,

baby stay/running backs, Hood furter, MacPac lazyjacks, bimini, dodger, windlass, Bruce/ Danforth, 2 Autohelm 5000 pilots, 1 lOv & engine refrigeration/freezer, radar, Loran, VHF, emer¬ gency tiller & rudder. Cruise ready. $82,500. Call (619) 755-9233. San Diego.

WINDROSE. Sloop rigged, hard dodger. One of the fairest ferrocement hulls built. Profurl headsail, electric windlass, Monitor windvane, Autohelm 2000, GPS, watermaker, freezer, 50 hp Westerbeke. Presently in La Paz, Baja. $39,000. (510) 534-5526. INGRID 38,

ALAJUELA 38, 1977. High quality traditional

cruiser, built with extra features, teak interior, rigid dodger, owner of 18 years made numerous cus¬ tom improvements & upgrades. $119,500. Call Michael Skott at (360) 376-5284 or email: SkottPhoto@aol.com, see pictures at www.homesteadorcas.com/sailboat

IRWIN 38 MKII, 1987. Center cockpit bluewater cruiseQiourwife will love. Large master stateroom with queen. 2 heads. Large galley. All the usual cruising goodies. This sturdy vessel has been to Hawaii, British Columbia & Mexico. $90,000. Call (916) 705-3700. TAYANA 37,1988. Excellent condition! Radar,

GPS, VHF, Datamarine D/L/WS, AP, SSB, watermaker, solar panels, Link 2000, inverter, 725 amp hrs, loaded'galley, separate shower, 2 staterooms, Cetol brightwork, 5 sails, sailing din¬ ghy on davits. Call (360) 376-3082 dy/eves or execedus @ pacificrim.net

INGRID 38,1980. FG cutter bulletproof full keel

world cruiser. Beautiful spacious interior, Volvo 36 hp, Adler-Barboqr ref/freezer, pressure water, Shipmate SS stove/oven, 6-man Viking liferaft. New in ’97/'98: standing rigging, Profurl, thru-hulls & hoses, water heater, batteries, alternator, regu¬ lator, charger, starter, reverse gear, propellershaft, Max Prop, SSB/HAM email ready, dodger, bimini, interior canvas weather cloths, latex matelas, sun awnings, windvane, solar & wind generator, ra¬ dar, toilet, water pump. Safe, comfortable. Cur¬ rently cruising Sea of Cortez. $79,000. Email: nrarriale@hotmail.com

C&C 38, 1979. Pineapple cruising spinnaker, Adler-Barbour refrig, rod rigging, bimini, diesel heater, Harken furler & traveler, teak interior. $50,000. Please call (510) 814-8275. Principals only. 37- FT TRISMUS, 1980. Fiberglass veteran cir¬

cumnavigator. 2 aft cabins. Windvane, diesel, radar, windlass, CQR & chain, best hatches & deck gear. New main. Twin poles, spinnaker, 5 headsails. Propane stove, Norcold refer. Tons of storage. Achilles w/9.9 Tohatsu. Redwood City berth. $45,000. Tom, (415) 298-9921.

UNION POLARIS 36,1978 CUTTER. Roller jib.

New sail & full cockpit covers for comfortable cruising. American Aircraft cable rigging. 60 hp Isuzu diesel. 140 gal fuel, 100 gal water, 11 cubic ft Adler-Barbour refrig. Custom teak interior. Much extra storage. 3 anchors, radar, SatNav, VHF, RDF, EPIRB, autopilot, depth. Excellent experi¬ enced bluewater cruiser & liveaboard. Original owner now too old at 80+. Hate to sell! Asking $55,000. Phone: (530) 938-3428. Brisbane CA berth to see. Documented.

MARGERY DAW. Hull & decks. Hull fiberglass, decks fiberglass & Balsa core. $12,000 obo. (650) 493-8763. 39' 6" ATKINS,

CABO RICO 38,1990. Custom offshore cutter. Top quality bluewater cruising vessel in excep¬ tional condition. Equipped '97-'98 with extensive comfort & performance options including Spectra watermaker, holding plate refrig, radar, GPS/plotter, Espar heater, inverter, autopilot, much more. (415) 331-6805. 36-FT (10.7 METER) COLUMBIA, 1979. Excel¬

lent condition. Crealock design, tabernackle mast, upgraded electrical systems, inverter with Link 200, new autopilot, windlass, radar, rollerfurling, davits, new interior, much more. Yanmar diesel. Located in Monterey, CA. $38,500. Please call (831)624-6001. PEARSON 365, 1977, KETCH. Baja Veteran, excellent condition, many systems like new, 40 hp Westerbeke diesel. Many extras. $49,500. Call (408) 268-4573 or (408) 265-6470. UNION 36,1981. Hawaii permanent slip. Similar to Hans Christian, Perkins diesel, Profuri jib & staysail, radar, GPS, Autohelm, AC/DC refrig, bimini, dodger, full covers, teak deck. In excellent condition. Must sell at $69,000. Please call John, (808) 955-3922. ISLANDER 36. A proper yacht. Diesel, full race sail inventory & rquipment. New upholstery & sail cover. Freshly painted bottom, topsides & deck, mast & boom. New electronics & new port lights. Now ready to sail away! Days (415) 392-8204 or eves (415) 435-0652.

40 TO 50 FEET 49-FT TRANSPAC KETCH, 1978. Custom pilot¬

38- FT HANS CHRISTIAN, 1978. Bristol condi¬

tion. Custom interior from factory, 75 hp diesel. Asking $97,500 obo. (925) 825-6083. 37-FT HUNTER, 1978. Cruise ready, Hawaii/

Mexico vet. Watermaker, dodger, autopilot, GPS, chart plotter, Loran radar & much more. Will consider part trade for power boat in 25 ft range. $40,000. Pete, (805) 466-6656.

house, center cockpit, aft master queen & 2 double guest cabins, 2 heads with shower. Renewed spars & step '98,6 sails, Westerbeke, watermaker, 4kw Yanmar Genset, 1 lOvac & machine reefer, inglow. Fresh bottom, 2 kayaks plus handheld VHF & GPS. Very good overall, professionally maintained. A pretty nice liveaboard with true bluewater cruising potential. Asking $189,000. Contact Bruce, (310) 823-5464 & visit at yachtworld.com

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Excellent condition, documented, new Perkins diesel, new cabin cushions, new cockpit cush¬ ions, full boat cover, Loran, VHF, depthmeter, autopilot, club footed jib, spinnaker, 110 power. $5,600 spent on boat in ’98. $19,500. Please call (707) 584-0311 eves.

38-FT ERICSON, 1982. Awesomely equipped. All new Cetrek wind, speed, depth, autopilot. New windlass & remote w/300 ft hi-test 5/16chain. Sun awnings for complete boat. 5 batteries=650 amps. 6 solar panels, Fourwinds wind generator, Balmar hi output alternator, Heart 2.5 kw charger/inverter w/Link 2000R w/back-up cruising equip. Regula¬ tor. Monitor windvane, 10 ft dink w/9 hp motor, 4person offshore liferaft, 3 mainsails w/jiffy reef & lazy jacks, 2 jibs, 1 drifter & storm tri-sail. ICOM SSB w/backstay antenna & tuner, VHF & GPS w/ external antenna. 3 burner propane stove w/oven. Propane BBQ, Adler-Barbour refer, watermaker. 8 mile radar. 40 hp cyl diesel. $89,000/offer. Write/ call for complete dossier: Walt Lindsay, Calf Yacht Marina, berth 202 #131, Wilmington, CA 90744, or (310)816-2959oremail: proteus1@pacbell.net.

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40.5 HUNTER, 1994. Fast, comfortable cruiser.

Genset, Autohelm 7000, plotter, GPS, radar, SSB, watermaker, elect winch, windlass, Innerspring mattress, propane, Heart 25, E-meter, 660 amp house, dodger. Boat outfitted in '96-'97. $145,000. For complete list call (503) 286-9195 or kggreg @ compuserve.com 41- FT FREEPORT ISLANDER, 1976. Center

cockpit ketch, 5 ft draft, VHF, GPS, radar, SSB, wind generator, epoxy bottom, topside paint ’97. Inverter, diesel, generator. Great shape, must sell. $89,000, reduced: $79,000, reduced: $76,000. By owner. (941)483-9291. 48-FT MARINER KETCH, 1979/96. Fast, center

cockpit, ocean cruising ketch. Pacific Eagle has had a major refit & is truly ready to go anywhere. New interior, galley, LP masts, rigging, canvas, solar panels, radios, dinghy & much more. Re¬ duced to $159,900 obo. (805) 320-7435. SPENCER 46 (1330+). Supeib center cockpit

sloop, fast cruiser, completely equipped. New 63 hp Yanmar turbo diesel. Top condition, sleeps 7, 2 heads w/shower, B&G instruments, Max Prop, 24 gph watermaker, Avon dinghy/liferaft, exten¬ sive inventory on request. Refitted '89 & ’97. Lying Singapore w/charts. $109,000. (360) 675-6408. CUSTOM CUTTER, 47' x 14' beam. Stoutly built of foam cored FG for comfort & performance. Yanmar diesel, AP, GPS & tall rod rig. Over 1 $175,000 invested. Offered for immediate sale. Leave message at (520) 284-5093 or see at KKMI (Pt. Richmond), Yacht: Sedona. 43T HANS CHRISTIAN CUTTER, 1982. Loaded

for cruising. One owner. Substantial upgrades, new equipment, Aries. Outfitted in UK. Contact (360) 378-7785 or P.O. Box 2778, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. $197,000 obo. 43-FT STEEL, prize winning boat of the month,

National Fisherman. Pilothouse, hard chine ketch. Designer Charles Wittholz. Documented fishing boat, liveaboard/yacht. 11 x 14 cargo hold, 4x8 hatch. Sails well on all headings. Range 1,800 miles. Still improving. $80,000. (916) 974-1886. 42- FT ALUMINUM SLOOP, 1977. Strong, fast, "

safe. GPS, SSB, VHF, 406 EPIRB, autopilot, liferaft, hydraulics. 11 big winches, masthead rig. Complete sail inventory. Diesel, MarteGprop. Open layout. $59,500. jburwick@usa.net 45-FT ROBERTS, 1991 STEEL center cockpit

cutter. Wheelhouse, 52 hp diesel low hrs, 2,800 mile range, excellent condition. Located in Baja, buy there & save taxes. Large inventory, solar, comfortable, stable, cruise ready. $89,000. For morejnfo fax: (011) 52-112-54096 Crownover. 40-FT DUTCH BUILT STEEL SLOOP. Full keel,

5 ft draft, teak deck, 6' 4" inside headroom, great cruiser, presently in France. Health forces sale. Bargain hunters dream at $30,000. Please call (602) 218-6949.

RHODES BOUNTY 41, NALA SETIA. Handlaid fiberglass. Modified full keel with bam door hung redder, sloop with hard dodger. Exterior: new Profurl roller furling, Ideal, vert windlass 0 hrs, anchor roller & wheel steering. Liferaft, seiftailing winches, cockpit cushions. Equipment: 27 hp Yanmar diesel w/800 hrs, windvane, solar panels, radar, GPS, VHF, 2 depthfinders, stereo, 2 auto¬ pilots, Autohelm 3000. Interior: partially redone in Solomon Islands with carvings & inlaid mother of pearl. “U” shaped galleyw/4bumerpropanestove/ oven, 1/4 berth, “U” shaped dinette, settee, new propane heater, head & extra large v-berth. Be¬ low: high grade mahogany. Very much like a Bermuda 40. Draws 6 ft, 100 gal water. $40,000. Call (408) 744-0862 or email: donb@hybrid.com LIBERTY 458 CUTTER, 1983. Just circumnavi¬

gated, could leave again tomorrow. Excellent liveaboard at sea or at the dock. Luxurious interior in superb condition. 2 heads, marble countertops, queen size bed. Loaded with equipment & spares for cruising. Radar, 2 autopilots, 2 GPSs, 2 VHFs, SSB, Weatherfax, watermaker, frig/freezer, elec¬ tric windlass, 406 EPIRB, washer/dryer, solar & wind power, inverter, TV/VCR, CD player, 4-per¬ son offshore liferaft, 12 ft inflatable with 15 hp 4stroke Honda outboard, 4 sails, whisker pole, 85 hp Perkins, recent epoxy bottom & more. $200,000 U.S. Arriving San Francisco late March. Contact Robin at 1-403-277-2905 hm or 1-403-273-6958 wkorDaveinSF, (415)945-9032. Yacht: Charissa. ISLAflDER FREEPORT 41, center cockpit ketch.

1976. Proven Robert Perry design. Excellent bluewater cruiser with liveaboard comforts. 7 ft headroom, large queen aft stateroom, 2 heads. In San Diego. $79,500. Many upgrades. Please call (702) 592-9779. VALIANT 40, 1977. Carefully maintained, up¬

graded world class cutter. Roller furling jib & stays’l, 120%, yankee, gennaker, storm jib, all lines led back. Alpha 3000'& Sharp autopilots, Monitor windvane, all B&G instruments, Kenwood 707 SSB/HAM with autotuner, 24 mile Fureno radar, Magellan GPS, Loran, Standard VHF, Light¬ house electric windlass, Isotherm refer. 690 amp capacity battery system, amp hc+2, custom mat¬ tresses, TV, tape deck, propane 3 burner stove/ oven. Extensive list of upgrades & equipment. Cruise ready. $105,000. Africkephd@aol.com or (650)342-8515. 46-FT CUSTOM KELLY/PETERSON, 1985. Fully

creise^quipped with many upgrades & spares. R3.10 Avon/8 hp Yamaha. Presently in Panama headed to Florida. $225,000. Ph: (925) 625-5673 or email: sailphoton@yahoo.com

42-FT WHITBY KETCH, BUILT 1978. Excellent

restoration nearing completion. Many upgrades: new ports, boom, traveler, stantions, teak rebrail, more. Large inventory of items to complete resto¬ ration. Extensive list of cruising equipment. $55,000. (760) 377-3436orgnome@ridgenet.net or see info at www.ridgenet.net/-gnome/ valiant1.html

condition, one owner, cruised Mexico '88 -’89. Many extras including windvane steering, radar, extra sails, etc. In Delta. $92,500. (707) 763-7218 for equipment list or www.netcom.com/-dehaan2

40-FT HARDIN KETCH. Cruiser ready , new sails,

watermaker, GPS, radar, wind generator, solar, liferaft & more. Pristine. San Carlos, Mexico. $59,900. For specs please contact Roman Lamberty, 824 S. Mill Ave, #339, Tempe, AZ 85281, or fax (Oil) 52-622-61-180 or email: AkelaSeca @ hotmail.com MASON43 CUTTER, HULL #5. Turnkey offshore

cruiser. Documented, admeasured. Major refit '91, upgrades '94 & ‘97. Radar, autopilot, Profuri, Lewmar hatches, windvane, liferaft, dinghy, Windbugger, solar, awnings, dodger, more. $149,000. (970) 247-1632 or view at: www.frontier.net/-tgalbraith CATALINA 400,1997. Roller furling 90% & 135%

headsails, Dutchman flaking system full batten main, fully integrated instruments including Fureno LCD radar, Garmin GPS chart plotter, Autohelm 7000, autopilot, CQR anchor, electric windlass, Alpine CD stereo, cockpit speakers, Horizon Nova VHF, cockpit cushions, full canvas, refrig/freezer. Cruise ready. $156,000. (916) 652-6386 eves or (916) 323-0624 days.

Sampson Marine design. Death of builder forces sale. 90% completed. 53 hp Hatz diesel engine, A/ C, hydraulic propulsion, steering, anchor winch. Deck hardware, much more included. Located in Sun Valley, Nevada. Estimated value $150,000. Asking $75,000 obo. (775) 828-3471.

Exceptionally maintained serious world cruiser, Antartic, Cape Horn veteran. For details, see feature boat Latitudes & Attitudes Jan/Feb 1999 issue. Lying Nelson, New Zealand. $100,000. Contact Rondi: (Oil) 64-21-211-3944 or fax: (Oil) 643-548-8026 or email: rondij@hotmail.com

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OLYMPIC 47,1977. Brewer, center cockpit, FG,

ketch. Cutaway forefoot, lead keel, skeg. New Perkins 4-236, electronics, windvane, refrig, wir¬ ing, lifeline supports, 2800w inverter, 1250 AH sureties, hi-test chain, 2200 lb bronze windlass. Excellent sails, storage. $125,000. Please call (510) 524-4339. PETERSON 44,1979. Canceling cruise for health

reasons. Ready for you to go cruising. Installed everything for safety & comfort. Equipment list too long to mention. $140,000. (530) 412-0287.

51 FEET & OVER 54-FT BEAUTIFUL CORTEN (non-rusting) steel

ketch. Super strong, 15 times stronger than fiber¬ glass, round hull, well equipped, Set up for shorthanded (2-person) sailing. A world class cruiser. $369,000. Call for specs. Ph/fax: (360) 671-8977. ENDEAVOUR 51, 1989. Performance yacht. Center cockpit sloop. 7 ft headroom, 3 staterooms (large private alt cabin). Fully equipped, excellent condition in/out. Recent haulout. Fresh bottom paint. Book value, $220,000. Forced sale, $189,000. No sales tax. (408) 448-8525.

50-FT LOD. Beautiful cruising cutter. A serious

offshore design from George Buehler. This pro¬ fessionally built steel vessel with rare myrtle wood interior is set up for serious cruising by a couple. Commissioned in 1995. Price: $198,000. Please contact (619) 425-2881, phone or email: www.Justpuffer®aol.com LANCER 40,1984. Center cockpit sloop. Roller furling main & jib. Roomiest 40 - 45 ft you’ll see. Garmin 210 moving map GPS. New Force 10 stove. New frig. Rebuilt Volvo diesel. 12’4‘Achil¬ les inflatable w/15 hp Evinrude. $79,500. Call (925) 373-8780. MORGAN 45,1991. Center cockpit by Catalina.

Immaculate condition, 5 kw Northern Lights gen, Grunert cold plate refrig, Webasto diesel cabin heater, furling jib, spinnaker gear with pole, trimble GPS & Loran, dual VHF, HF, AP, TV, CD stereo, radar, dodger, chart plotter, Datamarine 5000 instrumentation, electric heads & more. AH new interior & exterior cushions & mattresses. The works. $189,000. Please call (415) 371 -3444 dys or (925) 229-9100 eves.

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sloop. A strong, comfortable, easily sailed boat. An offshore performance cruiser. New standing rigging & running rigging, new Harken roller furl¬ ing, new traveler on mainsheet. $69,000. For more info call (510) 666-9594 or (530) 752-4836.

GARDEN KETCH (5V LOD, 58’ LOA). Proven cruiser, liveaboard. Classic style & character. 2 stations, 2 salons, 2 heads, 3 staterooms. Heavy glass hull & decks. All furling sails. Watermaker, covers, generator, Perkins 4-236, autopilot, in¬ verter, cold plates, SSB. Asking $117,000. Sausalito berth, many extras & spares. Some trades (power, MS or RE) considered. Please call (415)331-5251.

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TAYANA 52,1985. Luxury performance cruiser. Aft cockpit, 3 double staterooms, beautiful & spa¬ cious interior. New autopilot & GPS, Kevlar main, Profurl, refer, boiler heat, dodger/bimini. Exten¬ sive upgrades & refits. Datamarine instruments, more. Fully outfitted. $245,000. (541) 388-8223 or davis@coinet.com

FARRIER TRI 680,24-FT (mini F-27). Wide cabin version w/aft cabin, West System products, alumi¬ num spars, roller furling, electronics, 7.5 Honda 4stroke. Farrier design trailer w/winch. Mexico vet. $13,800. Les, (805) 927-1545.

38-FT CATAMARAN. Fast, cruise ready, 2 SS

ing racer. Fir on oak, teak house, new deck, beams, ribs. Hull In very good condition. Needs interior & finishing. Great So. Cal history. $18,000. Please call (408) 545-1919. 58-FT 1927 DEVOE MOTORYACHT. In fair con¬

36-FT CUSTOM NEWICK TRIMARAN, 1986.

CROSS 42 EXT. 45’ 6" w/sugar scoop. Refur¬

dition. Good hull, house needs lots of work. In water & not a leaker. Twin Graymarine sixes. Change of plans. First $3,500 takes her. Serious only please. (510) 653-1724 eves.

Faster, roomier than Farriers! Beautiful N-36 with 26 ft beam, sleeps 6, enclosed head, galley, huge cockpit, furfer, full batten main, screecher, speedo/ depth, GPS, solar panels, 15 hp Honda & much more. $55,000 or $65,000 with mooring. Please call (949) 631-4434 w or (949) 723-0279 h or www.multisail.com

bished. Most things new. Lots of goodies. Beauti¬ ful boat. $104,000 obo. Also for sale, Norcold refrig, 12v/120v, gas Norcold refrig, Adriatic diesel cook stove/oven. (707) 226-6842.

E.B. SCHOCK 45-FT YAWL CIRCA 1926. Cruis¬

FARR 58 SLOOP, 1986. Fiberglass center cock¬

pit, aft cabin, racer/cruiser with Spectra roller furling jib & full batten main, lazy jacks. Asym¬ metrical spinnaker, snuffer. Lewmar winches, Navtec hydraulics. Yanmar 62hp diesel, B&G instruments, radar, autopilot, GPS, VHF,TV/VCR. Force 10 range, microwave, refer. This roomy, fast boat is very clean & set-up for shorthanded sailing. Perfect for racing to Mexico/Hawaii & then cruise after. $198,000. (949) 645-9412.

40-FT HALLIDAY YAWL. 1927. Beautiful West

Coast classic, Vancouver Yacht Club flagship 1940’s, recently professionally restored. Carvel planked, yellow cedar on oak, mahogany cabin, 45 hp Isuzu diesel. Moored in Sidney, BC. Much admired. $39,000. Please call (250) 655-0659.

IMAGINE, 55-FT LOA, 49-FT LWL, 14-FT BEAM. Located in Nawiliwili Harbor, Kauai. Dry docked. Cosmetic damage from Iniki. Would like to sell immediately. Will recondition & deliver. Club racer/ liveaboard. Earl, (808) 246-4828.

tremely well built, attention to detail. Beautiful interior, aft cabin single. Ketch rig, Atomic 4, 5 sails, new spinnaker. She needs upgrades, but she's in excellent shape & sailing! $52,500. Call (619) 222-9694.

1929,65-FT, 14-FT BEAM. Twin 671s, running. $40,000.1951, 42 ft, 13 ft beam, Stephens tri¬ cabin, $20,000.1976,32 ft, 10ft beam, Chriscraft Romer, steel, twin 454s, $10,000.1976,38-ft, 12 ft beam, Owens, rough condition, new set of ribs, $5,000. Mike, (925) 210-3031.

REYNOLDS 21 CATAMARAN. Excellent condi¬ tion. Trailer, 5 hp w/low hrs, hull graphics, 2 helms person seats, speeds up to 20 knots. 4 narrow bunks, bottom paint, flotation, anchor, 3 sails. In the water in Southern Marin. $7,500. Please call (415) 383-8730.

SCHOONER CYRANO, 78-FT LOA, 60 ft WL.

150 hp Perkins diesel, radar, 4 cabins, enclosed deck salon, haute cuisine galley, piano. Is light & cheery below. Worldwide cruiser sailed by William F. Buckley. 1963 Longleaf pine on Ironwood. Recent survey, $80,000 firm. C. Magnuson, 1449 Arlington, El Cerrito, 94530. (510) 623-8238.

MULTIHULLS

MAINE CAT 22. Folding catamaran with trailer. F-31 CORSAIR, 1996. Damaged in 1997, profes¬

able, safe, offshore glass auxiliary. Rich teak interior. Large cockpit. Full equipment. 3 sleeping cabins, 2 heads/showers. Large galley. Yanmar, tenders, outboard. $275,000. (619) 224-0363. Visit our website at: http://members.aol.com/ amgrace53

PIVER 24-FT NUGGET, centerboard, folding wing, glass over ply, aluminum spar. Tanbark sails. Restoration with Smith Epoxy. Dual axle trailer. Needs a bit more work but for $1,000 or trade complete the perfect trailer/cruiser. Located Clear Lake. (415) 563-4421. CORSAIR F-31,1997. Shows like new & ready to

cruise. Carbon fiber rotating wing mast, galva¬ nized dual axle trailer, Yamaha 9.9 outboard, full electronics package, including Navico AP. Bat¬ tery charger, pressure water system, all UK tape drive sails including screacher & spinnaker. Re¬ placement cost $135,000. Asking $115,000. Kurt, (619) 885-1704.

POWER & HOUSEBOATS 18-FT CHRIS CRAFT RUNABOUT, 1953. Ma¬

hogany with custom trailer. Cadillac engine. One owner. Excellent condition. Must see. Show win¬ ner. $20,000/offer. (415) 664-7069.

MARPLES 41, fast cruising tri. West System CC MacGREGOR CATAMARAN, 1979. 36 ft LOA,

CLASSICS 38-FT MATTHEWS CRUISER, 1925. “You know

how to whistle, don’t you? Just put your lips together and blow.” Sistership to Bogie’s in To Have or Have Not. Great condition, new power, canvas, paint, varnish, must see to appreciate. Must sell, going cruising. $25,000, will consider trade for cruising sailboat 40 ft+. (650) 364-2303.

by pro. Sails by Elliot. Cutter rig. Profurl, full batten main. Excellent condition. Equipped for world ' cruising. Must see to, appreciate. $78,000. Lo¬ cated Newport Beach, CA. Mooring available. Call (804) 725-4628 VA.

83-FT CONVERTED COAST GUARD to

18 ft beam, 24 inch draft. Two 9.9hp outboards, on trailer. All sails & rigging complete. Anchors, lifevest, etc. New bottom paint. Great shape. $13,000 obo. (805) 786-4101. 45-FT CRUISING TRIMARAN, 1985. Airex core,

CORSAIR FORMULA F-27, #345. Completely

42-FT MATTHEWS CRUISER, 1956. Very good

flush deck/pilothouse design. Complete refit 1997, Perkins 48hp, full electronics, autopilot, roller furl¬ ing, solar panels, 2 dinghies, 8hpoutboard, sleeps 7. Returning from Mexico, turnkey ready. $125,000. For brochure call: (707) 255-7494 or email: dtorsten@hotmail.com

rebuilt after capsize, without regard to expense. New sails, electronics, nets, motor, upholstery, everything better than factory fresh. Ready to win at Pensacola. $59,000. Call for complete equip¬ ment list. (888) 841-6180 Seattle, (310) 521-9342 or email: Annson@aol.com

condition. Going cruising, must sell. Fiberglass flybridge & deck. Excellent Bay cruiser & great liveaboard (with liveaboard slip). Twin 350 Cru¬ sader engines (’86). Loaded. $55,000, will con¬ sider trade for cruising sailboat 40 ft+. Please call (650) 364-2303.

40-FT PIVER (STILLETTO) TRI. Wing mounted

F-27 TRIMARAN, HULL # 104. Lots of upgrades, flattop main, head, solarpanel, autopilot, epoxied hull, galvanized trailer, set up for cruising. Well maintained. Documented. $50,000. Call Randy at (408) 353-2242 or email for details: randall@alink.net

38-FT MATTHEWS 1936 SEDAN, WINDFALL

4-stroke. 11 ft Achilles. Aluminum masts, stain¬ less rigging, custom electric panel w/inverter. Needs interior finish but tons of goodies to help. Lost interest when tools & toys got stolen twice!! $20,000. (707) 447-3109 or triboater@msn.com

30-FT DUNNIGAN, WESTERLY, 1939. Master

Mariner Winner. Mahogany on oak, teak decks (covered). New main, thru-hulls, recent refit of electrical system. Atomic 4,2 batteries, head, Vberth, icebox, table, stove, standing headroom! Ill health forces sale. $8,000. (415) 472-7653.

21 -FT HOBIE SPORTS CRUISER, 1993. Loaded.

Furling main & jib, 175 sq ft drifter. Nissan 3.2 hp engine. Docked in Folsom Marina, trailer, catbox. Covered when not in use. $9,500. Also, Hobie 16, $900. (916) 351-1189 orvasqu@jps.net

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New diesel, LPU. Sailing dinghy. Doctor lives aboard 8 years. Great cruiser. W: (831) 462-6400.

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Turbo diesel repower. 11K cruise. Total profes¬ sional restoration & upgrades. Retired movie star reborn. Gourmet galley, heat/ac, shower, Vacuflush. Reliable, seaworthy, stunning & turn¬ key. In Woodenboat 11/97, pg 91, www/ classicyacht.org. $55,000. (209) 601-7281.

TORISSIMO 9. New, never been launched ’92

Malcolm Tennant design catamaran. Production boat, built in New Zealand, using foam sandwich construction. Custom galvanized trailer, new Yamaha 9.9 w/remote controls, full Signet Smart Pack, solar panels, dodger, autopilot & more. Stand up interior headroom & a spacious deck layout make this an incredible cruiser. Call for more details. $59,000. Kurt, (619) 885-1704.

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Comfortable, stable, easy to sail family boat. Solid deck with pad, caned chairs. Furling jib, Harken gear, Honda 5 hp, solar panel. Excellent condi¬ tion, clean, ready to sail. $31,500. Call Russ at, (415) 924-9402 or email: catcnect@wenet.net

sionally repaired in 1998 with new carbon rotating mast, Spectra jib & schreecher, square top main. Also, new Honda 8hp, GPS, depth, wind, autopi¬ lot, stove with oven. 1993 Gaw trailer. $85,000/ make offer. Bob, (619) 275-2465.

53-FT SPENCER CUTTER, 1993. Fast, comfort¬

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CROSS 38 W/2' SWIMSTEP. Epoxy const. Ex¬

sinks, frig, 2 heads, sleeps 6-8,2 elect start o/bs, Avon with o/b & morel Has sailed the coast & many happy days on the Bay! $75,000 obo. At Richmond. Herb, (707) 664-1065.

GRAND BANKS 32,1968. Perfect “woodie” with

120 hp Lehman. Call for detailsl $65,000 obo. (510) 865-5495. 35-FT CHRIS CRAFT, 1963. Kitchen, new oven/ stove, washer/dryer, aft bedroom, canvas enclo¬ sure flybridge, propane heat, shower/bathtub, hot water, large main salon. Does not run. Great liveaboard. $9,500. (415) 331-1811.

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30-FTISLANDGYPSYTRAWLER, FordLehman 120 hp diesel. Under 300 hrs on engine. Many extras. Clean. Ready for Salmon fishing. Fiber¬ glass. Flying bridge, shower, galley. Survey May 1997.(415)435-1181. A MUST-SEE SUPER YACHT AT A give-away price! Extremely spacious luxurious Bluewater 46,1985, in excellent condition! Very comfortable liveaboard, superb cruiser. Very spacious aft master stateroom with built-in vanity, cedar-lined walk-in closet, centerline queen berth, Vacuflush head with full bathtub & shower. Bright, airy main salon with digital satellite plus home theater sur¬ round stereo, custom furniture. Full galley with dishwasher, trash compactor, large GE frig, mi¬ crowave, built-in blender. Forward cabin also with centerline queen, private head (vacuflush) & shower. Includes washer/dryer, 12 kva Westerbeke generator, wet bar, dining/office space with phone/fax/data lines & much more! Asking $144,900. Redwood City. See details at: http:// aj.stanford.edu/boat/orcall (650) 723-9489 wk or (650) 366-5933 hm. 36-FT HUNTER, 1942. Liveaboard/cruiser. Ma¬ hogany planking, oak ribs. Perkins turbo diesel. Head with Lectrasan, galley, stateroom, main cabin. Built-in storage. Aft deck for fishing/loafing. Refurbishing nearly completed. As is or com¬ pleted. Call John at (415) 824-1278 to see at Brisbane. 40- FT KAYOT, 1973, Delta-type houseboat. Alu¬ minum siding over plywood on steel pontoons, with front & rear patios. Rear bedroom, livingroom, full kitchen, hot water, bathroom w/shower & 200 gal holding tank, walk-in storage closet, etc. Car¬ peted throughout. Clean, bright & airy. Currently located prime Marin County berth. Would make great office/studio or weekend getaway. Full-time liveaboards not permitted in current berth. There¬ fore, priced to sell at half of low BUC book value at $4,975, “as-is, where-is”. For details please call (415)332-9231. 41- FT US NAVY CAPTAINS GIG, 1944. 671 diesel, 1500 mile range, pneumaticshift, 15 knots, 15 tons. Bottom totally refastened, 50 new ribs, new planks. Main room, galley, head, stateroom,, forward berth. $12,000, terms, trade. Please call (925) 254-8248. 38-FT HOUSEBOAT, 1974. Professional resto¬ ration bow to stem, sleeps 10, summer in the Delta at Perry’s Point to fish, ski, vacation or live. Your passport to thousands of miles of Delta waterways. $19,000 obo. Flexible financing. Call (925) 254-8248.

LIEN SALE AUCTION! 42 ft steel houseboat. Needs work. Auction time/date: Tues 3/16/99, 11:00 am. Location: Svendsen’s Boat Works, 1851 Clement Avenue, Alameda. Telephone in¬ quiries: (510) 522-2886.

WANTED: CAL 20 TRAILER. Needed for dry storage. Doesn’t have to be in perfect condition, but must be street-legal (or close to it). Call Kay at (415) 381-4758 or John at (415) 925-0580, leave message.

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RANGER 29, ONE-HALF INTEREST. Well equipped with spinnaker, hydraulic backstay. All lines led aft. Fresh rigging. Strong Atomic 4 gas engine. New upholstery. Beautifully maintained interior. $5,500 obo. Alameda berth. Please call (415) 515-3353 after March 11th.

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CATALINA 27, 1981. 1/2 partnership interest. Top condition. Wheel, compass, head, holding tank, A4, depthsounder, stove, BBQ, lines led aft, new rigging. 3 jibs. Prime Sausalito location. $3,500. Call Nelson at (415) 924-2678. 37-FT O’DAY CENTER COCKPIT with gennaker. Large bed & 2nd head in aft cabin. Just hauled, surveyed & engine repaired. Berthed at Emery Cove, east of Bay Bridge. Will train & checkout if needed. Accepting equity or non-equity partners at $2,000 - $5,000. Call for package. 1-888-5541000 or (916) 686-4222. PARTNER FOR CATALINA 30. Sausalito, 5 minutesto Bay, diesel, pedestal steering, sleeps 7, GPS, 6 ft+ headroom, roller furling, HH VHF. Great weekender. $325 for 25% use. Partnerwho will actively participate in the boat & upkeep. Call Lee (415) 332-9250.

WANTED WANTED TO BUY: Vagabond 47 ketch, 19801986, good condition. Serious buyer. Mail pic¬ tures/info to: Tim Boehm, P.O. Box 5048, Charles¬ ton, OR 97420 or erpail: skboehm@gie.net HELLO BOAT OWNERS! Jane & I are a fun, professional couple that wouig/like to cruise the Delta 1,2 or 3 days. If interested please call. Our questions would be: How long? How much? And see the boat & meet you for information. Call Bob at (530) 478-1598 hm or (530) 346-2284 ext 347 wrk. EL TORO, FIBERGLASS, CHEAP. But in good condition, complete & ready to sail. For 7 yr old junior sailor. Will accept a freebie, but sorry, no tax deduction! Chris (415) 383-8200 x 103 office & voice mail. OPTIMIST SAILBOAT WANTED to lease for March, April & May '99, or buy. Please contact (707) 935-6162. SF PHYSICIAN SEEKING temporary housing in Sausalito on houseboat, sailboat or motoryacht. No sailing privileges expected. (415) 885-7674.

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GRAYMARINE SEA SCOUT 4-91,25 hp at 2000 rpm, 50 original hrs, never rebuilt, a rare find. Runs like a Swiss sewing machine. Great Atomic 4 replacement. $1,000. Eric, (602) 375-8783 or shadowdancerone@msn.com SILICON BRONZE FASTENERS: sizes #14 #22 in various lengths, highest quality (gov’t ap¬ proved), priced at half of commercial wholesale, limited quantities. Please call (408) 545-1919.

37-FT CUSTOM GARDEN KETCH. Mahogany, oak, bronze fastened. Built Japan 1963. 4-107 Perkins. Mexico vet, well equipped & maintained. SF Bay, Marin. For sale $30,000 cpsh or trade for country property, real estate, equity or? Please call (209) 728-3807 leave msg.

NIKONOS III, 35MM UNDERWATER CAMERA. Classic, bulletproof, waterproof. In excellent con¬ dition. Just refurbished by expert at cost of $165. Body plus 35mm lens, $325. Please call Andy (415) 383-8200 ext 112.

LET’S BARTER: 50 ft classic George Kneass design powerboat. Original condition & easily restorable. Twin Chrysler Nemi engines need some work. The perfect Bay or Delta liveaboard. Will consider trades for $25,000 worth of anything that doesn’t eat. Ken, (415) 981-3002.

EDSON #1 WORM-GEAR STEERING. Palmer Mod. 27 gas inboard engine. Rudder & tiller for Frisco Flyer. Stuart Turner exhaust system. 2-5‘ bronze jib winches on 12” pedestals with handies. Garelick outboard bracketfor motors up to 8 hp/59 lbs. (415) 924-0554.

OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT BUSINESS, established for 25 years. 30 min from Lake Tahoe. Business value $150,000, stock of approx $100,000. Trade for sailboat 51-60 ft. Please call (775) 782-4312, ask for Ralph.

SSB RADIO ICO M600 with tuner, $875. Metal banding tool, SS strap, buckles, never used, $180. Avon inflatable, $380. 12 ft Fold-A-Boat, $350. Call Ken at (559) 266-3117 or email: mjqOI ©cvip.fresno.com CHRYSLER CROWN M-7 V-DRIVE 6 cyl 1948. 1 st bore, “as new” rebuild. See at Al Leist machine shop, 1007 Howard Ave, San Mateo, (415) 3421966. Pay bill $3,250. Call Joe for information, (650) 363-8177.

USED GEAR WATERMAKER PUR MODEL MROD-40E-12V, new, $990. EPIRB category 2, class 1, ACR 406 MHz/$35Q. jSSB radio SGC HF 1.6 - 30 MHz, automatic antenna tuner, 2 remote control heads, $1,450. (360) 681-8736 or brous@olympus.net

ANCHOR CHAIN, 3/8" proof coil. Almost new, $1.50 per foot. (415)453-8712. INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE. Singer sew¬ ing machine & table. Machine has Roller Gear for large projects. Excellent machine for sailmaking, boom covers, cushions or dodgers. Call Shirley for an appointment, (925) 372-5640 fax or mes¬ sage.

RENAULT 16 HP DIESEL ENGINE: 4-stroke, twin cylinder. Includes transmission, controls, pro¬ peller & shaft. Raw water cooled. Original installa¬ tion, low hrs & runs good. $950, trade obo. Eves (707) 792-7936. SEXTANT. Tamaya, full size, in perfect condition with case & 7 x 35 telescope. Reasonable offer. Jim at (650) 591-3715.

POWERSURVIVOR 35 WATERMAKER with cruising spares. Used on 1 year cruise. Factory refurbished after cruise. $1,200. Redwood City. Ripk (650) 367-9926 or rdrain@slip.net

STORM JIB & AP, ATN Gale Sail, 100ft2, hoists over furled headsail. Used a few times on Mexico cruise, $500. CPT, Inc wheel autopilot, H/W for easy pedestal installation, highly rated. Great as backup. $300. (602) 784-7792 or Alan_Luebs@juno.com

MAST, RIGGING, SAILS: 63 ft aluminum mast, standing wire rigging & 8 sails. See description at www.saillinks.com. Contact (408) 252-1038 or email: anna@saillinks.com MAXI PROP, FEATHERING. 2 blade, 20‘ dia, right hand rotation, sized to 1 -1/2' standard shaft, 7/8’ - 9 right hand nut, $1,100. (916) 444-5605 or (510) 614-0596.

BICYCLES: 2 DAHON STAINLESS steel folding 3 speeds. Adjustable seat & handlerbar heights, supports up to 250 lbs. Rear rack & carrying cases. Collapses 10 x 26 x 18, 30 lbs. Good condition. $75 each. (650) 969-8890 days.

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Experience the REAL World of Ocean Cruising! Master storm sailing techniques, navigation, weather analysis on 2-3 week ocean or coastal passage in No. or So. Pacific aboard Itlahina Tlare III, Hallberg-Rassy 46. Benefit from John Neal & Amanda Swan's 250,000 miles of experience. MAHINA EXPEDITIONS, Box 1596, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (360) 378-6131 fax: (360) 378-6331. www.mahina.com Repair, Restoration & ^New Construction

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OUTBOARDS! OUTBOARDS! Nissan 19 hp regu¬ lar shaft, low hours with tank. $1,250. Suzuki 4 hp regularshaft, $350. Days: (408) 283-2316 or eves (925)648-1771.

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SICK ATOMIC 4? DEAD PALMER? Talk to the

doctor. I have an Atomic 4 (fresh water), $1,100. An 8 hp Palmer, $700. Both gas. A MD-7 Volvo Penta 2 cyl diesel, $1,800. A 32 hp Farymann diesel, $1,400. All run great & can be shipped to you or installed at my dock. (415) 457-8616.

WANTED: SLIP OR SIDE-TIE in San Francisco from March ’99 for purchase or sublet for several months or longer for new Sea Pro 19 ft center console outboard. Please contact Tim Collins, (415) 771-7272.

1992 DOUBLE AXLE SAILBOAT trailer. 7,000 lb

Australia early July ’99 for New Caledonia, world’s 2nd largest barrier reef, Vanuatu, and Great Bar¬ rier Reef. Share expenses. Direct inquiries to: Richard Spademan, 4040 Ski View, Northstar at Tahoe, Truckee, CA 96161.

50-FT SLIP FOR SALE, Pier 39, slip F23. Best offer: (415) 474-3425.

Red w/white & black speckles, Huffy, in excellent condition, 16” wheels (for a 3-5 yr old). $32. Also, Steams Heads-Up Type II kid’s lifevest, size S (20-25" chest), Joe Cool Snoopy design. For 1-4 yr old. Float collar w/handle. $7. Both are very cute, in Tiburon. Chris, (415) 383-8200 ext 103, office & voice mail.

CLUBS/MEMBERSHIPS

Across the Tasman Sea to the Auckland Islands, then to Stewart & the North Island. Rough sailing, remote landfalls, rugged hikes ashore. Jan 6th Feb 28,2000. Strong physical/sailing skills, posi¬ tive/fun attitude required (even when it's awful). Alaska Eagle. (949) 645-9412 or occsailing.com

MY FRIENDS SAY THAT I SHOULD TRY the

personals, I'm not so sure about that. I think I’d rather know something more about the girl I’m going to meet or at least have a definite common interest. That’s why I conceded to Latitude 38.1 have a sailboat & I love the water. Me: born May 1965, green eyes, blondish hair, outdoors, Catho¬ lic, mentally & financially secure. You: anything you want to be, but please be honest. I’ve never been married. I wanttobe married...someday. I’m ready to share with someone. I’m tired of the one day a week date. Now that you’ve read this, it may not be you, but someone you know, pass it on. Thanks. Rick, (650) 464-2835 or rkdalton@juno.com

SYDNEY HOBART RACE. Apply now for crewing

aboard the 65 ft aluminum S&S sloop Alaska Eagle (ex Whitbread winner Flyei) in the 1999 Sydney Hobart Race (Dec 26 - Jan 1). Previous offshore exp req. Info: (949) 645-9412 or occsailing.com FOR FINANCIALLY FIT LADY with boat or is¬ land, easy-going male, romantic, financially fit, 55, common sense of the sea, free to travel. Please call (707) 445-3011 to find out more of this won¬ derful opportunity.

SAIL-SERVICE-SOCIALIZE. San Francisco Bay

Oceanic Crew Group invites skippers, crew & apprentices to join one of SF Bay’s most active sailinggroups. Participate in service, skill-improve¬ ment sails & fun sails. For more information call (415) 979-4866. CHRISTIAN BOATERS: meet for fellowship &

sailing the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month at Clipper Cove at 1100, look for the CBA bergie. Also Bible study on Wednesday evening at Ballena Bay 1830 to 1930. Contact (510) 521-8191 or email: xizo@pacbell.net

NON-PROFIT

LOOKING FOR CREW to sail on an 80 ft twin screw motorsailer. Our wish list is: a sea worthy experienced couple or cohesive partners with independent auxiliary income. You get private quarters, galley, day room & head. When cruising, meals are inclusive. When in port or populated area, independence prevails - everyone is on their own. We expect help with navigation, watches, maintenance, common sense & conscientious¬ ness. You must assist or take possession of certain duties as mechanic, electrician, cook or pilot. Everyone taKes active role in work & fun. Departing late May - early June. If you fit the bill, send a real, unbloated resume and, most impor¬ tant, a “tell all” about you & your partner to: Crew, P.O. Box 1733, Sausalito, CA 94966.

SAILBOATS AND POWERBOATS FOR SALE.

FRENCH, W, 40, NO OBLIGATIONS, 20 years

All makes and models. Priced to sell. Call now. (510)464-4617.

cruising & traveling experience. Seek participa¬ tion in serious cruise (short or longterm) circum¬ navigation. Experienced day charter, term charter also looking for crew work, anything but cooking. Green card. Fax: I.B: (Oil) 33-2-40-75-09-49 (France).

IRSTAX DEDUCTION. WE NEED YOUR HELP.

By donating your boat in any condition, you help homeless children andtheirfamilies. Get full bool^ value. Running or not. Call now for more info. (800) 414-HAUL (4285).

BERTHS & SLIPS 45-FT SLIP AT PIER 39, San Francisco for rent or

lease (long-term preferred). E-dock (east side). Parking privileges included. Available now. $370 obo. (415) 282-2914.

planned a singles cruise in the British Virgin Is¬ lands. We need four more crew to complete a crew of 8 to share expenses (10 days for the price of 7). Your airfare will cost more than this cruise! May 3 -13.40 ft Catamaran. Call for details about the greatest adventure of your life. Call Steve (916) 992-1271. Don’t miss this one.

SPRING USED BOAT SALE

SELL YOUR LOVED ONES

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Excellent selection of new & used nautical books. Tel: (415) 332-7505

Fax: (415) 332-7608

SAILING INSTRUCTION

You, your family or your companions. Your boat or My boat/s. Retired U.S.C.G. licensed Commercial Skipper, Sailing Master & Director of Instruction seeks students who intend to become expen. Basic thru Offshore. Prep for ASA, USSA Certification* optional. Cal DeYoung (510)522-7403 Page 242 •

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cruising well equipped Valiant 40. Leaving Mexico in May for Hawaii & then? SWM, 57, 45 years sailing, 4 years cruising. Please be intelligent, healthy, happy, unencumbered, NS, light or non¬ drinker. Email: rodmell@aol.com

PROPERTY SALE/RENT SAILORS RV SITE NEAR GLACIER National

Park on Flathead Lake. Sail the lake or golf 7 courses. Warm days, cool nights without insects & with a good breeze. Sailors only please by the season. (406) 849-5423 or email: daytonyh@digisys.net or web: http:// www.polsonchamber.com/sailing/ default.htmffmooring LOCATION, LOCATION & LOCATION are said to be the 3 most important things to any business. If you are in the marine business or looking to start into the industry, there is no better location than KKMI, Northern Cal’s largest, most successful boat yard. Offering not only the finest facility but also very select & desirable clientele from which to draw from, “The Cottage” is now available for rent. This two-story “stand alone” structure is reminis¬ cent of a New England summer cottage which makes for an ideal location for marine electronics store, insurance office, yacht sales or ? This is truly a very unique opportunity as this is the only rental property of its type at KKMI. Contact Paul Kaplan, (510) 235-5564.

TALL, ATTRACTIVE, EASY-GOING SWM, 35,

NS, looking for a SF, 25-40, interested in joining me for an extended cruise of Mexico & beyond, before returning to the “real” world. My CT 49 & I came down in the '98 Baja Ha-Ha, but are now searching for the right crew before continuing on. You are adventurous, love the water & travel, & have a sense of humor. You may have minimal sailing experience, but more importantly, lots of enthusiasm. Email meat: mike_hibbetts@ ibm.net TWO BLONDE GUYS ABOARD CLASSIC 48 ft'

English ketch, age 39,5’ 11", 160 lbs, diver, chef. Other is 2.5,35’, 30 lbs. Seeking female sailing companion that shares adventure of completing restoration (85% done) & world cruising. Brad (650) 794-9519 or kanwara@jps.net

JOB OPPORTUNITIES BOATWRIGHT WENT SAILING! We need a per¬ son who will do all sorts of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, basic wood work & rigging repairs in a small, comfortable boatyard. You need strong workmanship skills, a willingness to learn & the sense to get along well with co-worker & custom¬ ers. You get a salary, a cheap berth, coffee & a place to shower & shave. Please call or come by at South Bay Boat Works. M-F, 8 am - 4 pm. Phone: (650) 369-0150.

CREW WOMAN NEEDED for SF to Papeete

passage. Depart March 15th. www.magewind.com WANTED: CREW needed for Tartan 30 to race on

SF Bay April - Sept. Must enjoy competition & sailing. No experience necessary. Male or female welcome. Call Paul, (408) 255-9014.

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Powerboats, sailboats, glass & wood, all sizes & shapes. Engines, outdrives, misc. boat parts, etc. No reasonable offer refused. Located at Harris Yacht Harbor, 100 Trojan Rd, Bay Point, CA. Call (925) 458-1606 or pager # (925) 753-8992.

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us for salsa social at El Toritos restaurant, Jack London Square on Friday, March 19th, 7 pm. Meet & learn about our fun & active group. Sponsored by The Single Sailors Association. For more info call (510) 273-9763 or attend monthly meeting Thursday, March 11 th, 7 pm, Oakland Yacht Club.

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LITTLE KID’S STUFF. Bike with training wheels.

Hawaii April or May, then to Alaska. You must provide own transport to Tahiti & own board & expenses. No experience, will train. Please con¬ tact (707) 537-0533.

CREW WANTED: 50 ft ketch departing Brisbane,

gross, 6,000 lb net capacity. $1,950. Please call (510)236-1933.

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CREW WANTED. 41 ft ketch in Tahiti sailing to

seaworthy boat for sailing Delta, Bay, warm water Cruising. I’m 5 ft, 110 lbs with a big, happy smile. If you're looking for a joyful, attractive, intelligent woman to love & laugh with, please call me today. (510) 869-4666.

SINGLE SAILORS: Skipper, crew or novice - join

MOORING FOR RENT. Secure & legal mooring in Sausalito. Monthly rent & security deposit nec¬ essary. (415) 331-8250.

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SAILING INSTRUCTORS. We are looking for qualified sailing instructors who would like to teach in the best all round teaching atmosphere in the Bay. We are the oldest sailing school in California and are located in Pt. Richmond, right next to the Richmond Yacht Club where no foul weather gear is needed for sailing. We offer top pay for teach¬ ing, very liberal boat usage program and tropical sailing for our instructors. If you love sailing, have good teaching skills and would like to teach sail¬ ing either full or part time in the best sailing area in the Bay, call Kirk at (510) 232-8251. PROFESSIONAL SAILING & TRAWLER instruc¬ tors. If you have well rounded sailing skills, communicate effectively & want to pass along your passion for the sport, you’ll want to teach for Club Nautique. We have the newest & largest fleet on the Bay plus we offer 3 locations. The flow of our program guarantees our students to pass US Sailing standards. Our comprehensive sailing pro¬ grams include basic keelboat through coastal passagemaking, coastal & celestial navigation/ extracurricular courses in spinnaker, catamaran & racing. Great club atmosphere w/events year round that include diesel, crew overboard & an¬ choring seminars +. All of our instructors are CG licensed (average tenure of 5+ years). Come join our professional staff while enhancing your sailing skills. Call Beth at (510) 865-4700. OFFICE MANAGER. Full time, year round, do-itall job requires Quickbooks & ACT (PC), website mgmt, organizational, marketing, sales & phone skills. Experienced, motivated self-starter. Must like people. Sausalito waterfront location w/great waterview. Free schooner sailing. Discovery Yacht Charters. (415) 331-1333. MEN & WOMEN SAILORS! Join our team of 27 professionals at OCSC, SF Bay. Best teaching & sailing location on the Olympic Circle. Large & extremely well maintained fleet, flexible schedule, well organized syllabuses & curriculum, great shore-side facility. There are only 3 students per class & certification standards that make you proud to be an instructor. It's exciting work with motivated students & a great team atmosphere with top pay & liberal boat use & privileges. If you have great communication skills, an interest in teaching & excellent sailing & seamanship skill, we would like to talk to you. We will help with Coast Guard licensing & US Sailing Instructor Certifica¬ tion. Call Eamon at (510) 843-4200.

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS. Seeking Cap¬ tains holding USCG licenses, with great teaching skills, interested in sharing their sailing expertise & joy of sailing. ASA instructor certifications a plus. Join ourteam of professionals, high pay rate, great location in Sausalito, positions available weekdays & weekends, in San Francisco Bay. Call JT at (415) 331-8250.

CAPTAINS, FIRST OFFICERS & CREW, Ren¬ dezvous Charters needs ships crew & licensed masters to sail our fleet of five certified vessels, including our new 80 passenger schooner, Bay Lady. Part time or full time. Excellent wages/ benefits. Want to enjoy your job? Join this rapidly growing company! Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Pam Power at (415) 543-7333.

CERTIFIED SAILING INSTRUCTOR. Coyote

CATERER/COOK. Rendezvous Charters is hir¬

Point Youth Sailing Program is looking for an instructor to teach dinghy sailing this summer. Classes range from 8-15 yr olds. We use state of the art Optimus. The program will run June thru August. Must be “kid-friendly”. Please fax current resume to (650) 366-2519 or call Kevin Knick, (650)343-6149.

ing a catering assistant to manage food & bever¬ age programs. Must be able to cook onboard for up to 30 passengers. Must have own car, a great attitude & a team spirit. Excellent wages/benefits. Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Pam Power at (415) 543-7333.

ADMIN ASSISTANT. Full-time admin assistant required for Scanmar International, home of Moni¬ tor windvanes. Start $10-$12 per hour. Must be detailed oriented, self-starter with basic computer skills. Knowledge of or interested in sailing a plus. Duties include filing, photocopying, maintaining data-base S answering phones. We are a small, friendly office in Pt. Richmond with medical ben¬ efits & paid vacation/holidays. Please contact Gillian at (510) 215-2010, fax: (510) 215-5005, email: scanmar@selfsteer.com orwrite: 432 South 1st St, Richmond, CA. 94804.

BEAUTIFUL B.C. Marine lour & transportation

business for sale. Established 7 yrs. Small craft knowledge essential. Excellent opportunity for retirement income with a fun lifestyle. Semi-seasonal. Willing to work with new owner during transition. $140,000 Cdn. A. Adamson, #1-49 Oswego St, Victoria, BC V8V 2A7 37-FT ULDB MOLD. One of the most successful

boats in the West, Pegasus XIV. At 5,100 lbs, still the fastest mini-sled ever built! Person needed to market/build these. No cash but commission each boat. Phone/fax: Dan (510) 521-1590.

ALAMEDA RIGGING & ELECTRICAL contrac¬ IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A SCHOOL Direc¬

tor at Club Nautique! Applicants should have extensive sailing & teaching experience as well as excellent communication & managerial skills! Fax resume to Rick at (510) 865-3851 or please call (510) 865-4700.

tor requires helper PT or FT for spring & summer seasons. Wages based on experience. Reliability a must. Boat knowledge helpful.Please contact fax: (510) 769-7659. Message: (510) 769-0508.

CANVAS FITTER/INSTALLER, North Beach

Marine Canvas. If quality & pride are your trade¬ marks, then join us. We are an award winning canvas & yacht upholstery shop in San Francisco. We need an experienced person to take beautiful patterns with canvex or fabric, bend frames, & back in the shop, hand patterns to our layout & sewingstaff. Then install it on the customer's boat. Fax resume to: (415) 543-2565 or please call (415)543-1887.

ATTENTION: RACERS & CRUISERS

CAPTAINS NEEDED: Need Coast Guard licensed

captain with Masters License. Start May 1999, for water-taxi operation on the Sacramento River. FT or PT. Call Nancy (916) 552-6808 ext 226. FULL TIME DOCK/OFFICE STAFF for sailing club at Coyote Point. Some experience preferred. Good benefits. Call Rick or Bill (510) 865-4700.

FLEET MANAGER. .Spinnaker Sailing in San Francisco is hiring a manager for it's fleet of 25 sailing vessels from 22-90 ft. Must be versatile with, various types of sailing vessels & able to manqge several assistants. This is a full time, permanent position with benefits. Please fax cover letter with salary reqs to Drew at (415) 543-7405. Questions, call (415) 543-7333.

ITS CREW PARTY TIME! \

Thursday, April 8 at the Corinthian Yacht Club 43 Main St., Tiburon 6 to 9 p.m.

6-PAK CAPTAINS & SAILING INSTRUCTORS.

BOSUN, FULL & PART-TIME CREWS volunteer positions. Now hiring experienced crew for 86 ft charter schooner Ka’iulani. Good wage S tips. Earn time for your 100 ton license. Drug test req. (415) 331-1333.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Spinnaker Sailing, in San Francisco, is hiring instructors & captains for part time or full time work in the City' aboard our fleet of 22-44 ft sailing yachts. Great people, fun company, excellent wages & benefits. Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Eugenie Russell at (415) 543-7333. BOAT MAINTENANCE. SpinnakerSailing, in San Francisco, is now hiring full & part time personnel. Responsibilities include cleaning & maintaining our fleet of sailing yachts & can include crewing aboard our certified fleet. Excellent wages/ben¬ efits including boat use & lessons. Fax resume to (.415) 543-7405 or please call Charles Barnard (415) 543-7333.

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Defender Industries. 9 Desolation Sound Charters .216 Detco Marine. 119 Dewitt Studio, Jim. 111 Diesel Fuel Filtering. 104 Discovery Yacht Charters.... 217 Doc Freeman's Inc. 155 Douglass Gill/Weathermark . 54 Driscoll Mission Bay Marina 177 Edensaw Woods. 68 Edgewater Yacht Sales. 251 Edinger Marine. 91 Edson International. 154 Emery Cove Yacht Harbor .... 53 Encinal Yacht Club . 152 Essex Credit Corp. 62 Farallone Yacht Sales. 2C Fifth Avenue Marina . 118

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Finnish Line. 193 First New England Financial . 46 :leming Marine USA.229 oam Creations. 177 oley Industrial Engines. 245 ortman Marina . 12 raser Yachts - Sausalito. 247 Sanis Corporation. 38 Sarhauer Marine. 63 Sentry's Kona Marina. 244 Sianola & Sons.. 110 3olden State Diesel Marine 118 3orman, Bill, Yacht Sales. 15 3PSC Charters Ltd. 214 3rand Marina. 2 H&S Yacht Sales . 64 Jalsey Sailmakers. 82 Jansen Rigging. 147 darken. 147 Jaynes Sails. 244 lelms Yacht & Ship Brokers .. 36

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Moorings USA. 73,171,215 Multiple Choice Inc. 95 NJ. Enterprises. 244 Napa Valley Marina. 94 Nautical Paint. 161 Nelson's Marine. 256 Norpac Yachts. 255 North Beach Canvas. 11 O'Neill's Yacht Center. 8 Oakland Yacht Club. 160 Ocean Equipment. 196 Oceanic Yacht Sales. 253 OCSC. 57 One Design 35. 31 Outboard Motor Shop. 183 Outbound 44/Superior Yachts West. 97 Owl Harbor.233 Oyster Cove Marina. 98 Oyster Point Marina. 104 Pacific Coast Canvas. 87

Pacific Marine Engineering . 244 Pacific Power Expo/Brokerage Show . 14 Pacific Sail Expo. 35 Pacific Yacht Imports. 22 Passage Maker Yachts.47 Passage Yachts . 4,5 Passage Yachts . 253 Peli-Wash. 93 Peninsula Marine Services .... 95 Penmar Marine . 216 Petro Clean. 193 Pettit.48 Pettit-Morry Co. 91 Pier 39 Marina . 73 Pineapple Sails. 3 Pitchometer. 24 Port Sonoma Marina. 245 Premier Yacht Sales. 247

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Tahiti & Noumea Yacht Charters .217 tartan Yachts/BBYB.70 the Challenge Business.23 Tiger Divers .11 Tigress Yacht Charters.216 Tinker Marine.245 TMM/Tortola Marine Mgmt .215 Tow Boat US.83 Tradewinds Sailing Center.34 Trident Funding . 10 True Marine.161 Twin Rivers Marine Insurance . 90 UK Sails.49 USI/Ultimate Sailboats USA. 209 Vaughan, William E.246 Vessel Assist.33 Voyager Marine.32 Waggoner Cruising Guide .. 232

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One of the best designed and built cruising boats available, only one on the West Coast at present. Spacious interior (aft stateroom comparable in living space and storage to a 70' sailing yacht), classic teak joinery, rugged construction and excellent performance. Full electronics. 135hp Perkins diesel w/stand-up workshop. Three cabins, in-line galley. Downtown Sausalito slip, deduced $279,000.

46' ERICSON, 1973

39' LANDFALL PILOTHOUSE CUTTER, 1977

Strong, fast Bruce King designed performance cruiser. Sblid FRP hull, not cored! Ten sails, all in excellent shape. Less than 200 hours on rebuilt 50hp Perkins diesel, rebuilt transmission. New electrical system, mast restepped, new standing rigging. Well suited for club racing or cruising.

Very rare to find a boat this size with pilothouse and dual steering stations! Powerful hull and very heavily built, 70 hp diesel. Teak decks, high quality teak interior. New jib, other sails in good shape. H/C pressure water, Adler-Barbour refrigeration, diesel stove/ heater. Tri-cabin, 6'6" headroom in much or boat. Salty traditional looks- will work well as liveaboard or long-distance cruiser. Just detailed and rea dy for spring! $69,900.

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35' FREEDOM, 1975. This boot is in excellent shape, loaded, is a very popular member of a Sausalito club fleet and has just come on the market. 27hp Yanmar. Full electronics, dodger, carbon fiber keel-stepped spar. Beautiful dark blue hull. Come see why Sail Magazine voted this David Pedrick-designed beauty Best of Class for comfort, shorthanded sailing and safety. 49,500.

35’ HINCKLEY, 1969 Timeless design, this bristol two-owner boat was maintained by Hinckley for her first 23 years. Roller furling, new sails, new dodger, new Harken ST winches, new Max Prop folding prop/ Full electronics including new GPS/Chart plotter. Westerbeke 35 hp diesel with low hours. Fiberglass hull, full keel with cutaway forefoot. $99,900.

33’ PEARSON, 1976 More than $10,000 spent over lost six months - this is one of the cleanest examples of this robustly built vessel we've seen. New (1996) Yanmar diesel. Profurl roller furler (1998) and extensive sail inventory. Pressure water, cold plate reefer, redone head (1998). Prime Sausalito YH slip. $36,000.

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Andrews 70: Carbon fractional mast, 140hp Yanmar, excellent condition. Go set records or very fast cruiser. $650,000.

MERLIN: 3 time Transpac first to finish. New canting keel, new tail turbo rig. Go really fast $269,000.

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68' Turbo sled - Set Records $ 590,000 65' MacGregor Pilothouse $ 195,000 54' Fishing Schooner, diesel $ 195,000 52' Santa Cruz, race version, winners 399,000 52' Santa Cruz, 2 stateroom, 2 head $ 610,000 50' B0C, new sails, winner $ 199,000 50' Santa Crpz, really fast $ 159,000 45' Freedom, free standing $ 229,000 40' Gulfstar Hood, centerbrd $ 119,000 40' Santa Cruz, Great R/C $ 89,000

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50' BENETEAU OCEANIS, '93.4 staterooms w/head, separate crew quarters, AP, inverter, roller furl, jiffy reefing, s/t winches. Excellent performance cruiser. $279,000. Also 43’ BENETEAU, '85. $99,000.

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37’ C&C LANDFALL, '80. New leather up¬ holstery '98, new roller furler & spinnaker '98, new canvas, hull paint '97. AP, SatNav, ra¬ dar. $64,900.

.33' MORGAN SLOOP. 100 hrs on engine SMOH, AP, furling, solar panels. Pristine, solid, well equipped coastal cruiser. $34,950. 33' ROUGHWATER SLOOP. $43,000.

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35' HUGHES Canadian built, excellent offshore performance. Diesel aux., many recent upgrades. Asking $37,000

35' CHEOY LEE SLOOP Robb classic design. Excellent cond. All teak. Furling head sails, diesel w/ low hrs, full cover. Asking $45,000/offers

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BARTENDER, 78. .Pending $4,900 WELL CRAFT,'81..Reduced $19,900 SEA RAY, 78..$10,000 CABO, '91. .$39,500

35.5' HUNTER

SAIL 37' BANJER PH,'69... Reduced to $97,950 35.5'HUNTER,'93..$79,500 34' 33' 32' 31' 30' 30 30 29' 28' 27' 27 25' 25' 22' 20

ISLANDER, '84. .$27,500 CAL, 74. .$12,900 PEARSON, '86. .$23,500 SEA SPRITE,'81 . .$23,000

For more than 60 years we have provided the educational instruction of seamanship and the fun of sailing and motorboating to thousands of Sea Scouts and Boy Scouts during our program. In order to maintain our programs, addi¬ tional boats are always needed! If you live in the Northern California area and would like to give your sail or power boat a new home, contact:

CATALINA, 79. .Pending $10,500 CATALINA, '86. .$14,500 PACIFIC SEACRAFT Mkll, 78.$19,900

Jason Stein • 1-800-231-7963 ext. 149

COLUMBIA, 73. .$25,500 HUNTER, 79. ...$35,000 BENETEAU, '84. .. Reduced to $36,900 SOUTHERN CROSS, 78. .$39,500 HUNTER, '91. .$48,500 LANCER, 79. .$14,500

CAPE DORY, '85. .;.$12,000 FLICKA, '82..$22,500

Fax (510) 658-9521

27' SEA SPRITE

3300 Powell St., #105, Emeryville, CA 94608

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Now Dealers for the New Line of Albins A Downeast-style cruiser/fishing yacht. Stable, smooth and comfortable. New 1999 at our docks.

$116,989

Alameda Point Yacht Sales

Alameda Point Yacht Sales' dry storage brokerage yard is a better way to sell a boat. No haulout necessary for survey, easy inspection for buyers and inexpensive protected storage keeps your boat in the best possible shape until she sells. Save money and sell faster. We need listings! SAIL POWER 24' SAN JUAN, 77.2,000 *20' BOSTON WHALER, '80 . 8,500 25' MARIEHOLM.6,000 25' ALBIN, 73.15,000 29' BUCCANEER 295, '80.9,500 *30' SEA RAY, 79.15,000 *30' S2 6.5, 78.9,500 36' CHRIS CRAFT CONNIE, '62 .18,000 *31' CAL, '80.24,000 28' ALBIN, '99 . 116,989 *31' BOMBAY CLIPPER, 79.25,650 31' ALBIN,'99.Call for Price 33' ALBIN 33+3, '99.Call for Price *65' MACGREGOR, '87.118,000 44' CUSTOM. 148,000 35' ALBIN, '99.Call for Price 65' BRUCE FARR CRUISER.424,000 * At our docks

Located at Nelson's Marine Complex 1500 B Ferry Point, Alameda, CA 94501

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his new yacht has been thoroughly commissioned and shaken down with a 5,000 mile ocean cruise by an experienced yachts¬ man. Unforeseen personal circumstances force the sale of this highly improved over standard yacht. This boat is immaculate, well equipped and available at a substantial savings of over $100,000. At our docks and ready to go at $279,000. Call Ben Oldham. 1230 Brickyard Cove Rd. Pt Richmond, CA 94801

(510) 236-2633 Fax (510) 234-0118 www.sfsailing.com/passage

34' FISHER, 1977 PILOTHOUSE KETCH English built to Lloyds of London classification. She is powered by a 58 horsepower Westerbeke diesel. Espar diesel heater. Dark blue hull. New carpet, new upholstery, new curtains, new stove. Just refinished in and out. New Treadmaster decking.

Price reduced to $74,900 Craig Shipley QUALITY LISTINGS INVITED

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SAUSALITO HUDSON FORCE 50 Ketch. 1986. Wm Garden designed. Fantastic cruiser/liveaboord. 90 hp Ford Lehman. Newer AP/GPS. $149,000. Clay

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CATALINAS: 22'; 25', '80...$9,500; 27', '82...S12,000; 30', '80...$19,900; 34', '87...$56,000; 36', '98...$! 19,000.

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42' PASSPORT, 1981. Outstanding performance cruiser/liveaboord combining beauty and elegance with rugged offshore sailing ability. Isislershipl $154,000.

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HUNTER 37,1982. Great boat for cruising and living aboard. Separate stall shower and quarterberth stateroom. $42,500.

35' CHALLENGER, 1974 Epoxy bottom jab '89. Many structural upgrades ‘93. Fantastic cruiser/liveaboord. Beautiful inter. $38,000 j

SELECTED CRUISING YACHTS SAIL

37 EXCELL CUTTER ... 76

$36,000

29' RANGER, nice. 72

$19,900

51' PASSPORT. '84 $275,000

36' CATALINA.... '98 $119,000

27 MORGAN . 71

$13,777

■93 $279,000

36' COLUMBIA. 70

$30,900

27 NORSEA . *77

$35,000

501 FORCE. 73 $117,000

36* PEARSON. '77

$59,500

25' PACIFIC SEACRAFT 78

$19,900

25' CATALINA.. '80

$9,500

51' BENETEAU .

51' BENETEAU OCEANIS 510, 1993. Profes sionolly maintained performance cruiser in like new condition. Powerful vessel by America's Cup designer Philippe Briand. $279,000.

50* HUDSON FORCE ... '86 $149,000

36' PEARSON. '81

$50,000

47 CUSTOM SLOOP.... ‘98 $129,500

36' ISLANDER...... '80

$58,000

46' PAN OCEANIC. '86 $139,950

36' CATALINA. '87

$67,900

POWER

45' MULL. '81 $127,000

35' ALBERG. '65

$34,900

60 BURGER .

'58 $252,000

43* STEEL PHV. '88

35' CHEOYLEE..

'80

$52,000

55' KNIGHT & CARVER

'77 $195,000

42' GOLDEN WAVE. '81 $129,000

35' CHALLENGER. 74

$38,000

50 STEPHENS . '65 $135,000

42’ GARDEN. '67

35' NIAGARA .. '81

$67,000

45' HAWTHORNE. 71 $129,500

'63

$45,000

421 KHA SHING FB. '84 £165 000

$61,500

35’ WILLARD.... 77

$36,900

42' MATTHEWS. *56

41' C&C. '84 $115,000

34' CATALINA. '87

41' JEANNEAU.

$85,000

$75,000

42* PASSPORT

35' ROBB . .

41' MORGAN. '73

$65,000

:£

33' CHEOY LEE. 71

$35,000

38' MATTHEWS. 75

$24,900

$59,500

33' HUNTER. '80

$29,500

36' CROWN CUSTOM ..

'80

$48,500

401 GREBE. '38

$39,000

33' TARTAN TEN. 79

Sell

34' BAYLINER AVANTI

'89

$58,900

401 SLOOP WOODIE .... '90

$75,000

331 TARTAN.

$40,000

34' BAYLINER AVANTI

'88

$58,000

40' KETTENBURG. '59

$28,000

33' PETERSON.

$35,000

34' SEA RAY.

'85

$45,000

*90 $128,900

'80

'81

£89.000

32* MARINER.

$24,000

33' CARVER.

$42,000

38' CAMPER NICHOLSON let

£49 500

32' WOODIE.

'58

$20,000

321 BAYLINER AVANTI

'88

$36,000

381 C&C.

'85

$84,500

32' COLUMBIA 9.6.

$25,000

30 TOLLYCRAFT.

$26,000

38' TAHITI.

$22,500

30' BRISTOL..

$17,500

28' WELLCRAFT Express'85

$31,900

37 ESPRIT

$84,000

30' HUNTER.

'93

$60000

28' FiBREFORM.

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'90 $145,000

CATALINA.

'80

$19,900

28' BAYLINER.

'84

$26,500

37 HUNTER.

'82

$42,500

29.5' HUNTER, loaded ..

'96

$59,500

24' SEA RAY.

'86

$13,500

37 HUNTER LEGEND.

Inquire

92...

'83

$24,500

22' BAYLINER..

'93

$15,000

. 37+ C&C.

29' CAL

' ESPRIT/VAUANT, 78. JustbackfromMexico. Perry design. Fully equipped. New full batten main. New upholstery. Great cruiser! Asking $84,000.

38' CHRIS CRAFT. 76

40' HELMSMAN. '79

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38' CAMPER NICHOLSON, 72. English crafts| manship. Anodized spars. ProFurl roller furling. Excep¬ tionally dean. Built to Uoyds specs. $49,500.

Radar, autopilot, GPS, chart plotter, full batten main, roller furling, and on, and on... $59,500

32’ COLUMBIA 9.6,78. Great liveoboard. Yonmor diesel. Heart interface/inverter. Motivated two boat owner. Isislership) $25,000.

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34' CATALINA, 1983. Nicest one on the Boy. Com¬ plete dodger and enclosure. New canvas. Solar panels. Autopilot, (sislenhip) $55,000. C4C 37+, 1990. Perfect balance of performance and luxury. Beautiful, fast racer/cruiser. Full double own¬ ers oft stateroom, light wood interior. $145,000.

PEARSON 365, 1981. Recent upholstery, battery charger, soil covers. Hauled & painted 1998. All systems gone through. $50,000. Also: 77 @ $59,500.

41'JEANNEAU, 1990. Rare opportunity to own an outstanding late model offshore voyager with o new engine and new electronics. Asking $128,900

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41 C&C 1984. Fantastic sail inventory. Robertson A/ P, Raytheon radar. Boot shows like new. 2 boat owner.

38' C&C, 1985. Original owner. Consider trade for some size trawler. Great layout below. $84,500.

47' CUTTER, 1986/1998. Yanmar SI hp. Over $160,000 invested. Asking $129,500.

fQONER

built '94. GM271 dsl, radar, etc, all new. Vessel is a gemguolity treasure. Must be seen. Offered at $149,000.

35’ SPARKMAN & STEPHENS sloop, spinn., new dsl, Autohelm, H&C press, woter & shower, strong f/g const, by Hughesof Canada, dinghy w/rrrtr. $37,000’ SAIL

40’ SPORT FISH CHARTER BOAT. USCG insp. 14 pass. & 2 crew. Full electronics, twin dsl, all F/G, excellent condition. Ready to go. Asking $82,000.

20' CLASSIC ENGLISH SLOOP. Built 1991, diesel. An exquisite iewelbox of a boat in show condition. Has full cover ana more. Must seel Asking $25,000.

33' NORWEST. Sip. Strength & performance in one package! This exc. proven cruiser (AK & HI vet) has the rightstuff! Dsl., mod. full keel, shower, etc Ask$29,500.

36' STEPHENS classic sedan cruiser. Twins, new wir¬ ing and many recent upgrades. Shows pride of owner¬ ship. Great boot, great builder. Try $29,000.

108' 3-mo$l schooner. 950,000 60'STEEL sip, strong cruiser.. 165,000 56 HERESH0FF Marco Polo schooner: exquisite! 53'CHAS. MOWER YWl, classical beau¬ ty in exc. cond. 60' LOA ... 42,000 51' BENETEAU 0CEANI5 510, loaded .279,000 47' SE00NASip, '98,wheel. 119,000 45'MULL NZ, cruise ready . ..125,000 43'WITTHOLZ steel PH sip, strong, excellent cond., dsl. 85,000 41'CORONADO, cent C/P, dsl, fixer Good buy!.Reduced to $16,500 40'PH CUSTOM CTR, dsl, VI 100,000 40'TANCOOK schooner, nice!.. 30,000 38'CHANNEl CUTTER sip, dsl ..22,500 36'CHEOY LEE ROBB sip, dsl... 49,500 36’OHLSON, l/B, Master Mariner. winner. 18,500/ofr 36' CHEOY LEE LION, all teak, dsl . 25,000 3SS&S CANOE STERN sip, dsl. 39,500 34'RHODES WINDWARD ..Ask 12,000 33' N0RWEST Sip, dsl. Great!. 29,500 33'CHEOY LEE Clipper klch, dsl 33,000 33TRAOEWIND5 M/S, teak, dsl AK/Hawaii vet.Try 11,500 32.5 GLASLAM 5.5M rating sip 12,800 32'TARGA, dsl, cruise ready... 39,500 32'ROYAL Cruiser, l/B, classic.. 8,500 32'KNOCK ABOUT Sip, l/B.. 5,500 31'COLUMBIA, swing keel, l/B 5,900 31'CHEOY LEE, Uiders, dsl, sip 48,000 30'CHEOY LEE Bmd ktch, all teak, copper rivets, bargain.9,500 30'HUNTER, dsl, wheel, more 17,950 30'Wm. GARDEN dbl. endr, dsl 10,500 30'ISL BAHAMA, l/g, l/B.14,200 30'BIRD sip, rebuilt classic race 8,500 30'SEABIRD Yawl.7,500 30'BALTIC masthead sip, Dutch-built pocket cruiser, exdl cond, 0/B. 5,000 30' KNUDSON PH Ip, l/B.12,000 29'COLUMBIA 8.7, l/B.12,500 28’VERTUE by Giles, dsl, more 22,000 28' LANCER MkV sip, '84 . 13,400 28'FELLOWS & STEWART ktch. 20,000 27'CATALINA sip, dsl, f/g...... 10,500 27'CHEOY LEE LUDDERS sip ...18,000 27'SANTANA Sip, 0/B.5,000 26'0'DAY, O/B, new soils.14,900 26'LUGER sip, f/g.5,500 26' CROTCH ISL PINKY, dsl, very special, new const, w/chorocter.30,000 26'EXCALIBUR sip, 0/B, nice... 6,800 26' PEARSON COMMANDER, nice 5,000 25'CHEOY LEE PAC. CLIPPER.7,250 23'SPIDSGATTER sip, nice!.5,600 23' HERRESHOFF sip, dsl. 5,000/offer 22'WELLCRAFT sip, 0/B.7,700

POWER 100'STEEL TUG, YTB, exc. cond 175,000 83' ELCO w/12V71 dsls. 70,000

100 YTB SleelTug in great condition. 2000 lipturto Jsl. to work or yacht iking $175,000.

65'WHEELER CLASSIC MY, GH dsls, re¬ fit/restoration in progress.... 112,000 65' Cruising houseboat by Nunes, 20' beam, 671 GM dsl, ferry conversion w/polenliol & charm. A project in process, has berth... 62,500/offer 45' CHRIS CONST, very low hrs on VBs, gen...59,500 43'MATTHEWS FB. 55,000/oKer 42'TROJAN, aft cabin MY. Greet liveoboard w/PH, twins, 'tronics33,000 42' COST. TRWl, Cat. 6 dsl, strong ... 24,500 38’TOLIYCRAFT cabin trawler w/twin turbo diesels, F/B, v. nice. 59,500 38'CHRIS CRAFT SEA SKIFF, fresh engines, just hauled... 18,000/ofr 34'STRIKER, steel, twin w/commercial crab/salmon license... Ask 60,000 33' DONZIZ-33, twn 454s, ++ 64,500 32' DRAGON IADY by Fung. All teak cruiser, copper fastened, dsl, near new condition.23,500 30'STEPHENS, '37 classic, nice 18,500 30 T0LLYCRAFT FB, twins, fg.. 23,500 30'CHRIS CAVALIER, exccond 12,750

30 M0NTEREY Iwl, 271 GM dsl, rodor, very nice, w/SF Fisherman's Wharf 12,000/offers 29 T0LLY CRAH, F/B cruiser, twins, estate sale...11,950 28'BAYLINER, f/g, F/B.15,300 28'CARVER, F/B cruiser.18,500 27' REGAL Ambassador, '93, w/trir... .26,000 27' CHRIS Sed Skiff, V8, nice.. 12,500 26' SABERCRAFT Cruiser, new power, GPS & more, nice.. 7,500 obo ALBIN M/S, dsl, strong.15,000 25D0NZIREGAZZA, w/tlr, only 85 hrs extra dean ABW.27,500 24SEA RAY HT Express w/trlr.. 8,500 24'MARIAH CUDDY, 1976, i/o 28,500 24'5EARAY, 5RV 240, v. clean 10,500 22' 8AYLINER EXPLORER, Irlr .14,500 22' FORMULA 3L5, i/o...15,000 20' SKIPJACK, V8, i/o, Irlr.13,250 20'BOSTON WHALER OUTRAGE, Irlr, consol, 0/8, loaded. Ask $11,450 THCSC t mOKl AT OUR DOCKS

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1 IT OASSK FANTAIL MY. Famous & prominent West Coast yocht. Oils, thrusters, fireplaces, sob, nfamous cardroom Great as yacht +/or ongoing charter biz. $900,000.

46'CAL 2-46 sloop, diesel, center cockpit, dual steer¬ ing stations, nitons, genset. autopilot, heat, roller furling, tuning, GREAT GKEAI RUISER with all the right equipment. $119,000.

36' HUNTER cruising sloop. Diesel, H&C pressure woter w/shower, full galley, dodger, pulpits & life¬ lines, roller furl, wheel, more. Asking $42,000.

65' FIFE MASTHEAD CUTTER in steel by DeVries Lentsch, Holland. Freshly restored 1938 classic Stirring performance, comfort, ambiance, remarkable history. New Cummins diesel. Excellent condition.

Asking $195,000.

regJJx well ancj would [ove to 5ell your boat too,

SAN RAFAEL YACHT HARBOR 557 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901

(415)485-6044

• fax(415)485-0

53' aux. cutter. John Brondlmayr design. Awesome cruiserw/full electronics, all F/G w/sumptuous and comfortable interior and much gleaming teak. Achilles w/mtr. Great sails, heaters & wood stove. 5kw genset, 6 cyl. dsl main, and much much more...you want this boat! Asking $175,000.

Just Call!

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From the Nelson Family to Yours: Thanks for 15 great years of serving Bay Area boaters. We are looking forward to continuing our service to you for many years to come. Now in our new expanded facilities at Alameda Point Marina. The Nelson family on their first boat. Folly. From left: Ken, Harold, and Carl (now 39). The Nelson family has enjoyed sailing and working on boats for 36 years. We look forward to sailing with you on the Bay and serving you in the boatyard during the 1999 season.

Competitive Bids in Writing • Do-It-Yourselfers Welcome •

Haulouts • Fiberglass Repair • Complete Rigging, Repair & Installation

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Prop & Shaft Work • Woodwork • Store on Premises

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Engine Service, Repair & Replacment

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Guaranteed blister repair with 10 year transferrabie warranty

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55,000 ft. indoor facility on 9.5 acres • Fully fenced and secure site

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Free 8-Point Inspection Program on all hauled vessels

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Indoor Spray Booth up to 72' • 24-Hour Security

Alameda Point Yacht Sales Brokerage Boat Sales (510)337-2870 • See ad page 253 Fred Andersen Boat & Woodworks (510) 522-2705 Mecham Marine Diesel Specialists (510) 522-5737 Sal's Inflatables Liferaft Inspection & Repair (510)522-1824 • See ad page 155 Jack D. Scullion Yacht Services Rigging & Electrical (510) 769-0508 • See ad page 89

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