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Over 400 Concrete berths 30 to 60 feet Dockside Electrical (up to 50A - 220V) Cable TV & Telephone Service Dry Storage Heated & tiled restrooms with individual Showers . Beautiful Landscaped . Ample Parking Available . Full service Fuel dock and Mini Mart . Sailboat & Powerboat Brokers

Leasing Office Open Daily

Directory of Grand Marina Tenants Alameda Marine Metal Fabrication.276 Alameda Prop & Machine .... .182 Bay Island Yachts.7 Craig Beckwith Yacht Sales .115 Cruising Cats USA.6 Mariner Boat Yard.53 Pacific Coast Canvas.113 Pacific Yachts Imports.19

Grand Marina Anderson-Encinal

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Fax 510-865-1240 2099 Grand Street, Alameda, CA 94501 www.grandmarina.com

In 1995 we featured Pteron on this very same page. Chris Maas, who builds rowing shells, had just built a modified Wylie 34 and, with his wife Monique, had sailed to the Sea of Cortez. They then sailed, and we mean sailed, the boat through the Panama Canal and on to Florida. (There's the out¬ board needed, but it's an outboard motor on a 34-footer, after all. Sailing is faster. So they sail and sail and sail.) They then trucked the boat to their new home in the San Juan Islands, where Pteron (Greek for wing) continues to log mile after mile after mile. Chris built Pteron with a wishbone boom, a small jib, and asymmetric spinnakers to make double-handing easy. He relied on his sailmaker to make it even easier. The boat's Pineapple main, jib and spinnakers have done just that. And six years later they continue to do just that. Give us a call. Especially if you like to sail and sail and sail. We'll make it easier - and better!

YOUR DEALER FOR: Musto Foul Weather Gear & Headfoil 2 Sails in need of repair may be/lropped off at: West Marine in Oakland or Richmond Svendsen's or Nelson's Marine in Alameda

PINEAPPLE SAILS

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Open House April 7-8 View all these boats, including seven never before seen in Northern California! ★ Beat the boat show crowds ★ Special low financing rates available ★ All boat show incentives and special packages available April 7-8. ★ Have first choice - purchase your new boat before the show - be out sailing while others wait for delivery.

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See us at

PACIFIC SAIL EXPO April 18-22 Booth 542-544

Caribbean Passage - June 19-30 Guadeloupe - The Saints - IJevis - St Barth - St Martin - BVI

Odyssey-Nov 10-20 Martinique

St Lucia - St Vincent - The Grenadines

"I'm serious, this has been the best trip I've ever taken in my life" Patty Graner, 2001 Caribbean Passage participant

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[if 33' PROUT QUEST CS, '85

PRICE REDUCED

raditional salty looks in an easy-to-handle cat rig. This one is Bristol. $84,900.

39' BENETEAU 390, '93 BUG INGT

Owner's version with master stateroom forward. Equipped and ready for any destination. $89,000.

YACHTS

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(510) 814-0400

Home Page: www.yachtworld.com/bayisland Oceanis 390.3 stateroom version. Two boat owner wants offers. $99,500.

Loaded with gear and currently out cruising. Where would you like to take delivery? $174,900

Brokerage 27' CATALINA, '84.$18,000

36' MARINER, 79.$59,900

28' O'DAY, '84.$12,500

39' BENETEAU OCEANIS 390, '93 ....

29' ELITE,'84.$25,000

.$99,500

30' ISLANDER BAHAMA, '81 $23,900

41' FORMOSA, 72.$69,900

30' NONSUCH, '85.$84,000

44' NAUTICAT, '80.... Now$149,500

3T CHEOY LEE ketch, 72 .... $24,000

45' BREWER ketch, 79.$119,000

32' FUJI ketch, 77.$47,500

46' MORGAN CC, '94.$197,500

33' PROUT QUEST CS, '85 ... $89,500

47' GULFSTAR Sailmstr'81 . $174,900

33' ENDEAVOUR, ’84.$44,900

51' PASSPORT,'85.$275,000

34' VAN DER STADT, '87.$38,000

55' TAYANACC,'89.$395,000

35' MAINSHIP, '99.$234,500

45’ BREWER KETCH, '79

lew sails, Monitor vane, AP, radar, windass, dodger. Clean, ready to go. $47,500.

441 NAUTICAT M/S, *80

Ruggedly built pilothouse motorsailer will take you anywhere in safety and comfort. $149,500.

55' TAYANA CC CUTTER, '89 ^

Classic, rock solid, full keel ketch with tons of storage for cruising and living aboard. Loaded and ready. $119,000.

These popular center cockpits are very spacious and light below with centerline queen aft. This one is well equipped with less than 20 hours on a new Yanmar. $197,500.

Performance cruising with luxurious accommodations, loaded with gear including Hood electric stowaway mainsail. 3 stateroom version with master stateroom aft. $395,000.

Loaded with great gear and Passport quality. Lying Australia. $,275,000.

Great Cruising Yachts in the Caribbean 53' BENETEAU53f5, '95;

WT PRICE REDUCED

A luxury, one-owner cruiser/racer that is loaded with equipment. $335,000.

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Why buy in the Caribbean? Ask us!

Now with an office in Tortola, we have the largest selection in the Caribbean. Call for a complete list.

Stop by and see us in Grand Marina Alameda e-mail: yachtsales@bayislandyachts.com

Almost every conceivable factory option, numerous custom upgrades and a Transatlantic crossing that worked out all the inevitable kinks that come with a new boat. $385,000.

2099 GRAND STREET A ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA 94501 A (510) 814-0400 FAX (510) 814-8765 1500 QUIVARA WAY A SAN DIEGO/CALIFORNIA 92109 A (619)523-5400 FAX (510) 523-5550 April, 2001 •

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Sabre

402

A Modern Classic...

At Our Docks! The 402 offers 2 spacious cabins w/double berths, lockers & drawers; private head w/stall shower; open and light salon w/cherry interior, forward-facing chart table, CD stereo, dinette w/folding table and opposing settee; fully-equipped galley with Corian countertops, j; Adler Barbour refrigeration, microwave, propane stove w/oven, icebox. Also: transom boarding/swim ladder, S/S shackles, Lewmar blocks, anchor pack¬ age, Y-Valve w/Macerator, Vac-U-Flush head, Heart Freedom 25 inverter, windlass, B&G windpoint/windspeed /depth/boatspeed, covers, Harken furl¬ ing, North sails, much more! See it at Pacific Sail Expo, April 18-22!

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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 requestthem; copies will workjustfine. Notification time varies with ourworkioad, 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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KENSINGTON YACHT & SHIP BROKERS Fortman Marina 1535 Buena Vista, Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 865-1777 Fax (510) 865-8789

38' HOOD By Wauquiez, 1983. Strong offshore cruiser, keel centerboard design, excellent condition. Listing agent Jill. Asking $99,500.

website: httP: 1 /yachtworld.com/kensington e-mail: kensingtonyachts@aol.com

50' NUNES BROS. KETCH, 1956 Martin Eden. Recently refitted, professionally maintained dassicBristolthroughout. AgentRick.Asking$175,000.

34' DUFOUR, 1984. Well equipped, clean cruiser. Asking $48,500.

53' AMEL, 1987 A rare find on this coast. Fully equipped for immediate cruising. Top quality French built for easy handling: All touch-button furling.

48' AMEL, 1985 (sister ship) Ketch rigged luxurious cruiser with all the bells & whistles. Asking $189,000. Listing agent Jill.

46' SEA STAR Pilothouse Cutter, 1982 Good condition, well equipped. Cruising in comfort. $155,000.

32' SABRE, 1985 Very clean racer/cruiser, new main. Listing agent Rick. Asking $55,000.

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61' WAUQUIEZ, 1994 This Centurion 61S is truly a fast luxury yacht to enjoy cruising & racing in comfort. Asking $625,000. Listing agent Jill.

49' CENTURION, 1991 Superb cruiser. Exc. cond. Asking $210,000. Also 95' Centurion $290,000. Listing agent Jill.

36' CENTURION (S DESIGN), 1994 Newest version of the famous Pretorian Asking $125,000. Listing agent Jill, (sister ship)

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35' RAFIKI, 1977 ..$41,000

47' JEANNEAU SUN-KISS.$135,000 April. 2001 • U&UMZ2 • Page 13

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We offer ONE MONTH FREE! We offer one month free with a pre-paid year slip fees. We offer monthly drawing for a space rent (only includes persons who pay on time). On site fishing guide service (Capt. Jay Sorenson). Plenty of boat trailer storage for seasonal boaters and permanent guests. 18'-40' Births • Gas Dock • Swimming Pool Clean Restrooms & Showers • Guest Dock Free Coffee & Doughnuts on Weekends

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The Sydney Yachts line represents the ultimate in enhanced performance sailing. The new Sydney 38 has met with worldwide success and now boasts 36 boats sold in less than a year, ten in the U.S., and the first Sydney 38

delivered to the Bay Area this winter. The racer/cruiser line-ups of Sydney Yachts offers fine multi-use sailing for race winning performance on the course and a well-ap¬ pointed interior for cruising.

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Pacific Yacht Imports knows each customer has specific needs so we offer custom interior and deck designs to meet your requirements. Aftermarket gear at Dealer's cost.

COME SEE THE TAYANA 52 AFT COCKPIT AND THE TAYANA 48 DECK SALOON AT 48’ TAYANA DECK SALOON This custom built Tayana 48 Deck Saloon is the newest model in the 48 family. With a light, airy interior and the option of an inside helm station, this new design is a real winner among cruising yachts. Sailaway $355,000

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48’ TAYANA CENTER COCKPIT

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Designed by Robert Perry, this bluewater cutter offers over 1,300 sq. ft. of sail and a waterline of over 40 ft. Two or three staterooms and easily handled by two people. Sailaway $330,000

Powerful and fast, this large cutter will accomodate up to four staterooms. Contemporary styling and panoramic views from the main saloon. Available in center cockpit. Sailaway $475,000

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Ballena Bay YACHT BROKERS 1150 Balletic Blvd. #121 ♦ Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 865*8600 ♦ Fax (510) 865-5560 alaitieda@ballenabayyadtts.coin vi ■ :

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race Sunday) for dinghies, "because the leadmines can't have all the fun!" Richmond YC, (510) 237-2821. Apr. 7-8 — Collegiate Regatta, a fast-paced FJ showdown right off the Cityfront. Great spectating! StFYC, 563-6363. Apr. 7-8 — Resin Regatta. Group One (Antrim 27s, Etchells, Olson 30s, 11 :Metres, Melgi, Express 27s) will race on the Circle. Group Two (Cal 20s, Folkboats, Tuna 22s, Knarrs, Cal 29s, IODs) will race on the Southampton course. SFYC, 789-5647. Apr. 8 — Second Annual Angel Island Cup Regatta, a PHRF race to benefit the Save Angel Island League (SAIL). Corinthian YC; Ron Roberts, 459-1829. Apr. 13, 1991 — Ten Years After, from a Racing Sheet item titled "Lightship Race": "They don’t get much better than this," claimed OYRA Presi¬ dent Don Lessley (Freewind) of Golden Gate YC's season open¬ ing race to the Lightship and back on April 13. "If they were all this easy, the ocean would be full and the Bay empty!" With the exception of some minor screw-ups in the race re¬ sults, this year's 25-mile Lightship Race was just about per¬ fect. In fact, it seemed like the 'good old days' as a veritable throng of 100-some boats poked out into the Gulf of the Farallones against a 3.7-knot flood. Number one genoas and the north shore were the ticket on the way out; .75 ounce spin¬ nakers and the south shore paid off on the trip home. Predictably, with the tide against the fleet both ways, the larger boats dominated their respective classes. Heart of Gold, Jim and Sue Corenman's beautiful Schumacher 50, was first to the Bucket and first home, correcting out over the fleet un¬ der any rule you want to use. Her crew complement of 13 that day included Kame Richards, Carl Schumacher, Jim Antrim and Eric Baumhoff — all of whom will sail the TransPac on the boat (only Scott Owen, who's currently stationed in London, was missing from their aggressive seven-man squad). Aside from a scare whUe jibing under the Bridge — Jim Antrim 'ate' a winch when he was struck by part of the mainsheet, losing part of a tooth, but not his sense of humor — Goldie's ride was pleasant if not particularly fast (3 hours, 39 minutes). Winds peaked around 20 knots at the Bridge, just enough that the racers could feel the presence of the malevolent South. Tower Demon. He (or is the Demon a she?) only pounced on a few boats that day, among them Craig Brown's Corsair, which broached violently to within five feet of the concrete embank¬ ment. "That's as close as I ever want to get to that thing," stated Corsair tactician Scott Easom at the post-race party in the GGYC clubhouse. "I'm still shaking!" Class winners were Jazz (Beneteau One Ton, Rod Park), Ex¬ peditious (Express 34, Bartz Schneider), Heart of Gold (Schumacher 50, The Corenmans), Razzmatazz (Swan 42, Den¬ nis Robbins), Aotea (Antrim 40, Peter Hogg), Redline (J/35, Don Trask), Think Fast! (Olson 30, A1 Holt) and Animal Farm (Wylie Half Ton, Rod Phibbs). Apr. 14 — SSS Singlehanded Farallones Race, a local rite of passage. Synthia Petroka, (408) 929-7217. Apr. 14 —South Bay YRA Summer Series #1, hosted by Coyote Point. Bob Carlen, (831) 336-2672. Apr. 14-15 — Ahmanson Cup. Newport Harbor YC, (949) 673-7730. Apr. 20-22 —Ski/Sail Regatta at Lake Tahoe, with Rolex winners Mark Reynolds and J.J. Isler in attendance. Sailing in Melges 24s, Vanguard 15s and Lasers; skiing at Squaw Valley. See www.skisail.com or call Ralph Silverman, (530) 525-7245. Apr. 21 — 20th Doublehanded Lightship Race. Island YC; David 'Double' Hand, (510) 521-2980. Apr. 21 — 48th Annual Bullship Race, the 'El Toro TransPac', starting at 8 a.m. off Sausalito. Info, (925) 945-6223. Apr. 21 — Spring One Design #1. Santa CruzYC, (831) 4250690.

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Apr. 21 — Commodore's Challenge, a PHRF sailing duel for current PICYA commodores. Encinal YC, (510) 522-3272. Apr. 21-22 — Stone Cup, with classes for Express 37s, J/ 105s, the resurgent J/35s, ll:Metres and PHRF. StFYC, 5636363. Apr. 21-22 — Pacific Coast High School PCCs, featuring the top 30 high schbol sailing teams from San Francisco to San Diego, plus Hawaii. The top team will advance to the national championship in Charleston, SC, and will most likely win. Coronado YC, (619) 429-0133. Apr. 22 —Spring SCORE/Doublehanded #1. SCYC, (831) 425-0690. Apr. 22 — Melges 24 Super Sunday, with at least six races for Melgi planned. Encinal YC, (510) 522-3272. Apr. 24-29 — Congressional Cup, match racing off Long Beach in Catalina 37s. Rod Davis (LBYC), Ken Read (NYYC),* Jesper Radich Joansen (DEN), Andy Green (GBR), Luc Pillot (FRA), James Spithill (AUS), Morgan Larson (Seattle YC), Peter Holmberg (St. Thomas YC), Sebastian Destremau (AUS) and Bertrand Pace (FRA) will compete for a share of the $25,000 purse. Long Beach YC, (562) 598-9401. Apr. 26-May 5 — Antigua Sailing Week. See www. sailingweek, com for all the pleasurable details. Apr. 27 — 54th Newport to Ensenada Race, 'The World's Largest International Yacht Race." NOSA, (714) 771-0691 or www.nosa.org. Apr. 27-May 5 — Sea of Cortez Race Week, the annual com¬ petition for cruisers at Caleta Partida (north of La Paz). For de¬ tails, email cruceros@bqja.com. Apr. 28 — OYRA/GGYC Dux-Lightship Race. YRA, 771-9500. Apr. 28 — WBRA/GGYC Season Opener. YRA, 771-9500. Apr. 29 — Encinal YC Small Boat Spring Series, first of three monthly regattas for all kinds of dinghies. EYC, (510) 522-3272. May 4-6 — Leukemia/Yachting Cup, hosted by San Diego YC, (619) 221-8400. May 5-6 — Vallejo Race, the HDA/ODCA season opener. Here we go again! YRA, 771-9500. May 5-6 — Spring Cup Regatta, another 1 l:Metre dash for cash off the end of Pier 39. Info, 705-5500. May 5-6 — Elvstrom Zellerbach Regatta for budding Olym¬ pic singlehanders in Finns, Europes, Lasers, Laser Radials and IMCOs. StFYC, 563-6363. May 12 —OYRA/GGYC Farallones Race, the crewed trip around the smelly rockpile. YRA, 771-9500. May 19-20 — Elite Keel Regatta. SFYC, 789-5647. May 25 — 4th Annual Spinnaker Cup (SF to Monterey), be¬ ginning off Knox Buoy at 5 p.m. AThursday night pre-race party will be held at San Francisco YC, with Kame Richards speaking on "Downwind and Night Driving." Sponsored by SFYC and MPYC. YRA, 771-9500. May 26 — Master Mariners Regatta, the highlight of the year for the vintage varnish crowd. Ken Inouye, (650) 494-7271. May 26-27 — VNA Hospice Regatta for Express 37s, J/105s, Antrim 27s, Express 27s, Melgi, Moore 24s, J/24s, Knarrs and possibly 1 l:Metres. StFYC, 563-6363. Summer Beer Can Races HALLENA BAY YC — Friday Nights: 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 8/10, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, etc. Nancy Lasky, (510) 523-7401. BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Monday Night Madness: 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/18. John Super, 243-0426. BENICIA YC Thursday Race Series: Every Thursday night from 4/5 through 9/20. Eric Mickelson, (707) 748-1235. BERKELEY YC — Friday Night Races: Eveiy Friday night from 4/6 through 9/28. Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968.

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The San Francisco Bay J/120 fleet currently has ten boats and will reach 13 by the end of summer.

The J/120 fleet is growing fast! Why? Maybe these sailors were dedicated readers of Cruising World magazine when the J/120 was made the Overall boat of the Year and Best Value in a Large Cruising Boat? Or is California that much ahead of the world in appreci¬ ating the high-tech contribution of SCRIMP construction to performance? Does the retractable carbon fiber bowsprit and asymmetric spinnaker offer the distinctive innovation to set them apart from staid traditionalists? Maybe sailing 14 knots with only two people aboard makes the blood run faster. Or, is it the fact there's no teak on deck to maintain, leaving more quality sailing time for friends and family? When all the boats are alike, or one design, and are easy to sail, fingers aren't pointed at friends having an unfair ad¬ vantage. After all, any race, to be fun, is just part of the broader festivities that bring friends to¬ gether. On Long Island Sound and on the Great Lakes, a similar phenomenon is taking place. In fact, the J/120, with nearly 160 boats launched, is the most successful 40ft one design ever. This one design is in the tradition of the NY 32, Nevins yawls and Cal 40 from a time when owners cruised on their boats. The J/120 gives up very little speed to stripped-out race boats, but comes out way ahead of them in terms of its recreational return on investment. Key to this success is versatility and ease of handling by fewer people. There's greater chance of regional one design when people get enthused about one.

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CORINTHIAN YC — Friday Night Series: Every Friday night from 4/6 through 9/7. Ron Roberts, 459-1829. COYOTE POINT YC — Wednesday Night Races: 4/4 through 10/24. Mike Finn, (408) 866-5495, ext. 202. ENCINAL YC — Friday Night Twilight Spring Series: 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 6/1, 6/15. Cindy Wyrick, (510) 864-4863. FOLKBOAT WEDNESDAY NIGHTS — Every Wednesday at GGYC, 5/9-6/27 and 8/1-9/26. Ed Welch, 851-3800. GOLDEN GATE YC — Friday Nights: 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/ 29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, etc. Jeff Zarwell, (408) 252-7671. ISLAND YC — Friday Nights on the Estuary: 4/6, 4/20, 5/ 4, 5/18, 6/8, 7/27, 8/10, etc. Dan Laramie, (510) 583-9323. OAKLAND YC — Sweet 16 Series. Every Wednesday night: 5/2-6/20 and 7/25-9/12. George Gurrola, (510) 843-9417. RICHMOND YC — Wednesday Night Series: 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20, 7/4, 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, etc. Mike Moore, (510) 232-9105. ST. FRANCIS YC — Friday Night Windsurfing. 4/6, 4/20, 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, etc. John Craig, 563-6363. SANTA CRUZ YC — Wednesday Nights: Every Wednesday during Daylight Savings Time. Larry Weaver, (831) 423-8111. SAUSALITO YC — Tuesday Night Sunset Series, first half: 4/24, 5/8, 5/22, 6/12, 6/26. Andy Eggler, 332-1267. SEQUOIA YC — Every Wednesday night from 5/2 through 8/29. Dan Lockwood, (650) 361-9472. SOUTH BEACH YC — Friday Night Races: 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 7/6, 7/20, 8/10, 8/24, etc. Randy Wells, (650) 991-2995. TAHOE YC — Wednesday Night Beer Cans, first half: 5/307/11. Gary Redelberger, (530) 583-9132. TEBURON YC — Friday Nights: 4/27, 5/11, 6/1, 6/15, 6/ 29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/7. The Woodrums, 332-5970. VALLEJO YC — Every Wednesday night from 4/4 through 9/26. Jack Vetter, (707) 643-1254. i

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37' Pacific Seacraft, '93, Esprit II'..

New Listingl 89,000

28' Catalina, '91, Summer Squall’.29,900

50' Nelson/Marek, '86, Infinity. SOLD

35' J/35, '88, Fast Lane'.New Listing 69,900

27' Antrim, '98, Nemesis'.Reduced57,900

50' Open 50, '00, Convergence.295,000

35' J/105, '01, Frostaphobia'..SOLD

26' J/80, '94, Hull #72*.33,000

41' J/125, '98, Snoopy*, '99 Dodge truck/Traid trlr avail 270,000

35'J/105, '95, Thrasher.112,750

26'J/80, '94, Hull #71* ...

41' J/125, '99, Javelin.250,000

35' Santana, '80, Swell Dancer.28,500

24' J/24,1979, Psyclone’.16,000

41' Frers, '88, Pageant'. 119,000

33' Soverel, '83, Maria. 35,000

24' Melges, '94, Yee Ha, w/trailer.23,900

40' J/120, '98, J Bird*.New Listing 300,000

30' J/92, '93, Blue Moon'.New Listing 69,000

40' Tripp, '92, Magic.87,500

30' J/92, '92, Speedy Gonzales'.New Listing 69,000

40' C&C 37+, '90, Good Moves'.SOLD

30' J/30, '79, Shenanigan*.25,000

39' CM120Q, '95, Menace XX//*....

29’ J/29, '84, J-Spot.21,000

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'-'■'CRUISERS CAUBER YACHTS INCORPORATED If you’re planning to “head out the Golden Gate and turn left,” you should investigate Caliber Long Range Cruisers. Their pure cruis¬ ing underbody, NACA foil cruis¬ ing fin keel, and protected skeg rud¬ der will keep you on course to your cruising destinations. Below, you’ll revel in the generous accommoda¬ tions and amazing storage. When the wind dies, your Caliber can cruise under power for up to 1,600 miles. And under sail, Caliber’s exclusive, Convertible Cutter Rig™ will let you adjust to any

Pioneers for the past 34 years, a leader in the marine industry, always famous, Dufour is on the forefront as one of the largest sailboat build¬ ers in the world. The Dufour Arpege was the best seller of the ‘70s with 1,500 units sold worldwide — a record at that time. Today, over 6,000 Dufour Yachts are still sailing and are much sought after on the usdd boat market. Today, Dufour’s Classic Series blends modern design with tradi¬

wind conditions. Calibers Long Range Cruisers are available in 35, 40, and 47 foot

tional elegance, vacuum bag con¬ struction with varnished African mahogany interiors, and low-profiles with spacious floorplans. Dufour Classics are available at

lengths. See the Caliber display in berth

30, 32, 36, 38 and 41 feet. See the Dufour display in berth

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Gib’Seas are unique in the sail¬ ing world. They are built by Du¬ four to meet the rigors of the de¬ manding charter trade. This means they are rugged, easy to service, bright, airy, and comfortable at sea. The spacious interiors are richly appointed with varnished planta¬ tion teak. Designs focus on maxi¬ mizing accommodations. Current Gib’Sea offerings in¬ clude a 2-stateroom 33 footer (shown) and a 4-stateroom (con¬ vertible to 3) 43 footer. The 43 won the Cruising World “Boat of the Year” award for 2001, and has the best convertible 3/4 cabin scheme we’ve seen. New 52 and 36 foot¬ ers will join the line later this year. See the Gib’Seas in berths 2 and 3 in the marina.

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The largest sailing yacht builder in the USA, Hunter offers the incredible Hunter’s Child 50,5 IMCI Ocean Certified (unlimited) models: the 460 (shown), 450,420, 410, and 380; and 3 Offshore Cer¬ tified (coastal) models: the 340, 320, and 290, to choose from. We stock all Hunter keelboat models and can often provide immediate delivery. Our expert service staff will custom equip your new Hunter to take you across the bay, up and down the coast, or around the world. We can also place your new Hunter in charter service so you can offset the cost of ownership with charter income and tax savings. See the Hunters in berths 5-12 in the marina.

As a unit of the world’s largest sailing yacht builder, Jeanneau offers old world, custom, craftsmanship blended with modem technology at affordable prices. Jeanneaus are ISO 9001 Certified and Kevlar® rein¬ forced, Category A (unlimited Ocean) performance cruisers and are available in the following models: 34.2, 37, 40, 40DS (Deck Saloon), 43, 43DS, 45.2, and 52.2 (shown). We can customize your Jeanneau with everything from integrated elec¬ tronics to teak decks and like all our boats, we can place yours in charter service if you desire. Worldwide de¬ mand for Jeanneaus exceeds supply, so while we try to stock most mod¬ els, advance orders are the norm. See the Jeanneaus/in the north west corner of the marina.

If you have custom needs, cus¬ tom desires, custom dreams... CNB builds custom yachts. Because every yachtsman is unique, CNB custom builds all its boats. From the preliminary plans to the sea-trials, all their means are dedicated to a unique project: yours. With their new facilities in¬ augurated in November 1999, they can offer composite (fiberglass) construction as well as aluminum. And with the current strength of the dollar, CNBs are surprisingly af¬ fordable, beginning at approxi¬ mately one million dollars for the CNB 64. For more information on CNB custom and semi-custom yachts, contact your Cruising Specialists representative at 1-888-789-2248.

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Yacht Sales &. Service • Financing • Insurance • Licensed Yacht Brokers 1120 Ballena Bloulevard, Alameda, CA 94501 • (5IO) 521-5544 • FAX (510) 521-6677 April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 3

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complete guide to help you plan your attendance at sailing’s premier West Coast show. v

Dear Sailors, Welcome to our 5th Anniversary Pacific Sail Expo. This year's show is our biggest yet, and we have an outstanding line-up of boats, exhibits and seminars sure to get you dreaming of being out on the water. ' ' ' ■’ ''

OFFICIAL PACIFIC SAIL EXPO SHOW PLANNER FOR 2001 Welcome.4 Boats on Display.6-8

As with any event of this size, it doesn't work without the help of companies and individuals too numerous to list. However, I need to thank all of our exhibitors for their involvement and continued support of this great show. Additionally, we have several new sponsors in Globalstar and Allstate joining returning sponsor, Essex Credit Corpo¬ ration. Without these sponsors, many of the features and special events would not be possible. If you get a chance, stop by their booths and

Seminars.18-30

thank them for the support.

Local Phone Numbers & Info.42

Finally, I need to thank the entire West Coast sailing community for their continued and growing support. We welcome you back and of

Directions.44

course invite you to bring all of your sailor and want-to-be sailor friends to the show. Your visit makes all of the effort and hard work pay off for

Exhibitor List.10-16

Special Events.32-39 Accommodations & Travel.... 40-41

Parking.45 Advertiser’s Index.46

everyone involved. A

See page 43 for

Enjoy the show and have a great 2001 sailing season.

FREE PRIZE DRAWING INFORMATION!

Sincerely,

£cel TOast Scot West Executive Director Sail America (800) 817-7245 Page 4 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

WARNING! produced in conjunction with .NCMA

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The fun is just beginning!!!

Check Web site updates regularly...

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Come Cruise With lls!

For the umpteen thousandth time you drive across a bridge on a sunny day, gaze at the boats on the water and promise

member of Club Nautique, you are also a member of a yacht club. So when you’re har¬ bor hopping, you’ll be able to visit other yacht clubs and enjoy their hospitality — guest dock, restaurant, bar, etc. It’s a great way to cruise!

yourself this is the year you’re going to get out on the water! But how? Rushing out to buy a boat seems a bit impetuous when you don’t even know if you’re going to like it.

Yacht Purchase Account

Lessons might be a good first step, but then what? A good club can get you off on the

We are the only club with its own yacht bro¬ kerage office and dealership, so if one day you decide it’s time to stop chartering and start owning, every dime you’ve paid in dues may be applied to your new boat.*

right foot. We humbly suggest you check out Club Nautique for the following reasons:

Award Winning Sailing School Club Nautique offers US SAILING certified instruction from Basic Keelboat through

Corporate Events We offer regattas and team building pro¬ grams for companies and groups looking to improve productivity and morale in the workplace. A fun alternative to boring indoor fare, our programs are surprisingly afford¬ able. Call for a free, no obligation proposal for your group or company.

Offshore Passage Making. Classes are taught by US Coast Guard licensed and US SAIL¬ ING certified captains who have passed a rigorous screening process and are chosen for their teaching and seamanship skills. Our instructors are a team of professionals with hundreds of thousands of miles of experi¬ ence, standing ready to show you the way into sailing, chartering, world cruising or

4 Locations To Serve You

Trawler School

We cover San Francisco Bay with locations in Alameda, Sausalito and San Mateo, and now, with our new base in Marina del Rey, we’re just 10 minutes from LAX and a half

We offer instruction through the Bareboat Charter Certificate level on our fleet of

day’s sail from Catalina. At last — nice, new boats in L.A!

racing.

Mainship Trawlers so you’ll be ready not only for San Francisco Bay or a crossing to Catalina, but for a vacation charter to the San Juans or the Caribbean.

Weather No, we can’t actually control the weather, but at least we’ve located our clubs where the weather is better. It’s nice to enjoy sun¬

Guaranteed Instruction

shine rather than fog and it’s nice not to get

We are so confident in our school programs and instructors, we guarantee your success.

blasted by the wind the moment you poke your nose out of the marina. Visit us and

If you do not receive your certification, your instruction will be FREE until you do pass.

decide for yourself.

Ask for a copy of our written guarantee for details.

other leading fleets, so not only do you get up-to-date information with just one call, you get a membership discount.

FREE Refresher Training If you select an “Unlimited” membership, you may repeat a class* or take review classes at no charge whenever you feel rusty. It’s like having a free club pro at your dis¬ posal!

2 Memberships For The Price Of 1 If you want to cruise, race or socialize, we’re

Best Fleet On The Coast If you’ve visited boating clubs with fleets that look like “Rent-a-Wreck” of the water¬

We Do It All For You There’s a newsletter, seminars, frequent sailor discounts, cruises, parties, discounts on boat show tickets, races, and more... too much to list here. In short, Club Nautique can help you with just about every aspect of yachting, from getting started to cruising

front, you haven’t visited Club Nautique. We

around the world — all at your own pace and tailored to fit your budget. Call us for a free,, brochure or better yet, stop by today

have more, newer, better maintained and better equipped boats than anyone and as a charters.

Our in-house charter brokers are dedicated to serving your yachting vacation needs from Tahiti to Turkey. We’re linked with The Moorings, Stardust, Catamaran Charters and

the only boating club that does it all. As a

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1966 Coyote Point Dr. San Mateo, CA 1-888-693-SAIL

100 Gate Six Rd. Sausalito, CA 94965 1-800-559-CLUB

April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 5

BOATS ON DISPLAY More than 100 new sailboats will be open for viewing in the water making Pacific Sail Expo the largest new sailboat display west of Annapolis. As the second largest all¬ sailboat show in the country and the largest on the Pacific Rim, Pacific Sail Expo is rivaling the world s biggest sailboat shows. Sail America plus national and interna¬ tional manufacturers are making an enormous effort to bring you a first-class sailboat show. From dinghies and beach cats to daysailers and cruisers, there are more boats on display here than almost anywhere! 29er

Caliber 40LRC

Aegean Trimaran

Catalina 14.2

Alaska Eagle

Catalina 16.5

Antrim 27

Catalina 280K

Bauer 8

* Catalina 310

Bavaria 37

Catalina 320

Bavaria 40

Catalina 34 Mkll

Bavaria 47

Catalina 36 Mkll

Beneteau 331

Catalina 380

Beneteau 361

Catalina 390

J/46

Dehler 39

Gib’Sea 43

DeWitt Dinghy

Hobie Cats

Dufour Classic 36

Hunter 90

OYSTER 485

Beneteau 411

Catalina 400 Mkll

Beneteau 473

Catalina 42 Mkll

Beneteau 50

Catalina 470

Beneteau First 40.7

Catana 471

Beneteau First 47.7

Com-Pac 35

Farr 395

Hunter 140

Byte

Contest 48

Farr 40

Hunter 170

C&C 110

Corsair F-24

Hunter 212

C&C 121

Corsair F-28 Center Cockpit

Fountaine-Pajot Belize 43

Cabo Rico 34

BENETEAU 473

Gib’Sea 33 Page 6 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

Hunter 290

Gemini 34 continued on page 8

Sun Odyssey 52.2

On Display at Pacific Sail Expo April 18-22

Designed for a new millennium

he Sun Odyssey 52.2, conceived by Bruce

rior including: all teak interior, large owner's

Farr, is the flagship of the Sun Odyssey fleet.

cabin forward, spacious galley, plenty of ventila¬

Fast and sleek, the 52.2 with its twin wheels,

tion and loads of room to cruise in comfort and

ergonomic cockpit and smart deck layout will

style. The Sun Odyssey 52.2 is the perfect bal¬

take you wherever you want to sail; quickly, safe¬

ance of modern innovation and proven tradition

ly and in total comfort. Below decks, special

that has made Jeanneau a true leader for over

attention has been paid to the details of the- inte¬

forty years.

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52.2 Galley

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52.2 Owners Cabin

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BOATS ON DISPLAY

continued from page 6

Sabre 402

West Wight Potter 19

Santa Cruz 52

Wyliecat 39

Santana 20

X-382

Santana 22

X-412

Swan 48

X-442

Sabre 362

X-482

Hunter 320

Jeanneau 43DS

Hunter 340

* jeanneau 45.2

Hunter 380

Jeanneau 52.2

Hunter 410

Lagoon 380

Hunter 420

Laser DUFOUR CLASSIC 32

Swan 56 Sydney 38 Sydney 41 Tartan 3500 Tartan 3700 Tartan 4100 SABRE 402

Tayana 48

Hunter 450

Laser Radial

Tayana 52

Hunter 460

Legendary 36

Tinker Marine

Hylas 46

MacGregor 26X

Ultimate 20

Hylas 54

Maid 36

Vanguard 15

International 14

Megabyte

Valiant 50

Island Packet 350

Moody 42

Vector

Island Packet 380

Moody 46

Wauquiez 40PS

Island Packet 420

Morris 46

Wauquiez 43PS

J/105

Ocean Planet

J/120

One Design 35

J/46

Opti

J/160

Outbound 44

Jeanneau 37

Oyster 48.5

Jeanneau 40

Pacific Seacraft

Jeanneau 43

Pico

Page 8 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

CORSAIR F-28

Notice to Mariners: Please check our Web site, www.sailamerica.com, regularly for changes, additions and updates to this list of boats on display.

ADVANCE TICKET INFORMATION

Save Money! Boat shows are a great place to save money. Pur¬ chase tickets by phone or over the Internet at www.sailamerica.com and save 20% OFF the price of the tickets at the gate.

Save Time! Avoid the gate lines at the boat show by having your tickets with you before you arrive. Phone orders will be mailed directly to your home or buy online and print your coded tickets right from your home printer - what could be easier?

Save Hassle! Plan ahead, chart your course through the show, have your tickets ready and head right into the show. Save your cash for all the great boats and accessories available at Pacific Sail Expo 2001.

ADVANCE TICKET ORDER FORM

DAY

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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Two Day Passes Five Day Passes

3 easy ways to order. 1 Online: Visit sailamerica.com and click on “order tickets for Pacific Sail Expo”. You can order, pay for and print your tickets from the comfort of your own home.

2 By Phone: Call (800) 817-SAIL to order by phone. Call before March 30 and we will mail your tickets directly to your home; or¬ der between April 1 and April 13 and your tickets will be waiting for you at the show ‘WILL CALL’ booth.

3 By Mail: Complete the ticket or¬ der form to the right and mail with a check payable to: Sail America, 850 Aquidneck Ave., #B4, Middletown, Rl 02842.

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ADVANCE PRICE

GATE PRICE

$8 $8 $8 $12 $12, $15 $25

$10 $10 $10 $15 $15 $20 $30

Name: Address: / City: State: Telephone: Email: Credit Card Number: _ Credit Card Type:

Zio: Fax: A Exp:

Don’t Delay!

ADVANCE TICKET SALES CLOSE ON APRIL 13, 2001. AFTER APRIL 13, ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE. /

April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 9

EXHIBITORS

(as of 2/28/01]

♦

By Category Boat Dealers Cruising Cats USA Cruising Specialists Discovery Yachts H&S Yachts Pacific Yacht Imports Passage Yachts, Inc. Quality Marine Products Sail California Seacraft Yacht Sales, Inc. Simon, Dick, Marine Svendsen’s Marine Swan Yacht Sales (KKMI) West Coast Performance Yachts Yacht Sales West, Inc. Yachtfinders/Windseakers

Meet the Experts Most exhibitors will have company experts available direct from the factory. Boat Manufacturers Aegean, Inc. Bauteck Marine Corp., Inc. Caliber Yachts, Inc. Carroll Marine Ltd. Catalina Yachts Corsair Marine Cruising Specialists DeWitt Sailboats, Inc. Dufour Yachts USA, Inc. Escape Sailboat Company Farr International Hylas Yachts, Inc. International Marine/ West Wight Potter Johannsen Boat Works, Inc. Lagoon America Legendary Yachts, Inc. Morris Yachts, Inc. Oyster Marine Pacific Seacraft Corp. Performance Sailcraft Porta-bote International Santa Cruz Yachts Silver Phantom Yachts Superior Yachts West

Valiant Yachts W.D. Schock Corp. Wyliecat X-Yachts Apparel, Accessories, Jewelry & Art The Chapin Company DeWitt Studio & Gallery Glacier Bay, Inc. Guy Cotten Kitchen Craft International/ Lustre Craft Latitude 38 Publishing Co., ^ Inc. Mariah’s Eyes Photography Nautical Gold Creations Sailing Angles, Inc. Sandpiper Impressions Sausalito Baygear Seashine Strida North America TCM International Ullman Sails Sunglasses West Marine Your Eyes Associations & Organizations British Virgin Islands Tourist Board International 14 Association Made in America Foundation National Association of Marine Surveyors San Francisco Estuary Project TowBoatU.S. aka Neptune Marine Tow U.S. Power Squadron Dist. 25 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Div. 9 Canvas/Cushions/ Softgoods BottomSiders/CSI C Cushions, Inc. Handcraft Mattress Co. Pacific Coast Canvas Show-Me Products Sportsbags.com

Page 10 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

Charter Companies & Sailing Schools

The Moorings USA

Club Nautique Cruising Adventures Exclusively South Pacific Travel, Inc.

OCSC - SF Bay Orange Coast College/ Sailing Adventure Penmar Marine Company Sea Sense/Women’s Sailing & Powerboating Stardust Yacht Charters Sunsail

J/World San Diego Maritime Institute, Inc. Maritime Marketing, Inc.

TMM Bareboat Vacations Tradewinds Sailing School VPM Yacht Charters

Anacortes Yacht Charters Bitter End Yacht Club The Catamaran Company

"I never miss Pacific Sail Expo, despite the fact that I have to fly all the way from Melbourne, Australia! It is one of the world's best sailboat shows, with its boats, gear, gadgets and of course Ronstan's Red Bull party!" - Alistair Murray, Ronstan continued on page 12

F AIR RjyO PERFORMANCE IN STYLE The term "performance cruiser" has long been synonymous with yachts that are more cruiser than performer. In a joint effort to put the performance back into performance cruising. Farr Yacht Design. Farr' International and Carroll Marine have created the Farr' 395 One Design.

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Whether you’re looking for performance cruising or competitive and comfortable club racing, the new Farr 395 is an easy handling, performance One Design boat. It’s quick under sail, yet beautifully appointed and constructed. We're certain the Farr' 395 will set a new standard by which all sailboats will be measured. Come judge for yourself and experience the future of performance sailing today.

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Exclusive 395 Features: Amateur/Owner Drivers Professional restrictions Sail material restriction Sail Limitations (original inventory plus 2 per year) Farr’International/Carroll Marine managed one design aspects Meticulously built composite construction by Carroll Marine capable of open ocean sailing Capable of carrying cruising gear and amenities without sacrificing performance Easy-to-handle standard carbon runnerless rig by Hall Spars, with non-overlapping jib

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The Fun Of Competition Fast, Exhilarating One Design Racing • Amateur Owner Drivers • Non Overlapping Jibs with No Runners • Sail & Professional Crew Restrictions • Owner Managed Association Assisted by Farr® International and Carroll Marine • Active US Regional & Australian Fleets with 2001 European Championship • 120 Boats Already Sold Order Now for 2001 • 2001 Champagne Mumm Admiral’s Cup Team Boat

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Contact Farr9 International for details: (410) 268-1001 e-mail: farrinternational@compuserve.com

April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 11

EXHIBITORS

continued from page 10

By Category Electronics, Communication & Navigation

Antal/Euro Marine Trading, Inc.

Garhauer Marine

Ocean Marine Systems

Gill North America

Ospreysailing.com PYI, Inc.

Brookes & Gatehouse USA

AquaMarine, Inc.

Great Water, Inc.

Celestaire, Inc.

Bainbridge International

Hammex Hawaii

Pasco Industrial Adhesive

Complete Cruising Solutions

Bente Trading Company

Harken, Inc.

Polarized Optics.com

GBG Enterprises

Boat Leather

Hayn Enterprises LLC

ProFurl, Inc.

loom America, Inc.

Boatswain’s Locker

PUR Watermakers

Interphase Technologies, Inc.

C Sherman Johnson Co., Inc.

Helmut’s Marine Service, Inc.

Maritime Electronics

CDI/Cruising Design, Inc.

Hotwire Enterprises

Rolls Battery Engineering/ Surrette

NetSea, Inc.

Cape Horn Marine Products, Inc.

Imtra Corporation

Ronstan International, Inc.

Community Mattress

LeFiell Mfg. Co.

SJS Custom Marine Products, Inc.

David’s Cruising Systems

Lewmar Marine

Sail Care, Inc.

Davis Instruments

SailNet

Dutchman/MVB Inc.

Marine Instrumentation/ Lauderdale Diesel

E-Z-JAX Systems, Inc.

Mariners Hardware

Fleming Self Steering Systems International

Maritime Trading Co., LLC

FLEX-O-FOLD North America, Inc.

Nada Chair

Forespar Products Corp.

New Found Metals

Romaine Marine Speedtech Instruments Star Marine Electronics, lnc.„ Starpath School of Navigation Waypoint

Hardware & Accessories A to Z Marine American Battery

Holt Allen

Kato Marine

Martec Engineering Corp.

Refrigeration Parts Solution

Scandvik, Inc. Scanmar International Schaefer Marine, Inc. Scullion, Jack D., Yacht Services

NEATitems.com continued on page 14

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Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

42 Aft Cockpit Deck Saloon

485 Deck Saloon

Deck Saloon

56 Deck Saloon

63 Aft Cockpit Pilot House

66 High Level

The World’s Your Oyster

Deck Saloon

The Oyster 66 is just one example of Oyster's range of fast, modern, 0eck Saloon cruising yachts. For circumnavigation, live aboard, or simply for the pride of ownership of being on board a yacht built by the hands of time-served craftsmen, Oyster have become the preferred choice for serious, blue water, cruising yachtsmen throughout the world and for good reason. Twenty-eight years experience, exquisite quality and an after sales service, second to none, amongst them. Little wonder that almost half our new builds are for existing owners. If you are considering a quality yacht, come and see us at Pacific Sail Expo and let us show you, how we really can

Make The World Your Oyster

77 High Level Deck Saloon

OYSTER ® Marine USA 5 Marina Plaza Goat Island Newport RI 02840 Tel: +401 846 7400 Fax: +401 846 7483 email: info@oysteryachts.com

www.oystermarine.com

High Level Deck Saloon

April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 13

EXHIBITORS

continued from page 12

By Category

BOAT LOANS

Hardware & Accessories (cont’d) Sea Fever Gear Sea Frost Seldon Mast, Inc. Spectra Watermakers, Inc. Sport-A-Seat Paradise Co. Standard Horizon TCC/Spartite, LLC Taylorbrite Technautics, Inc. Tillerstay®/R.F. Tiesler

from

Trident Funding

Titan Australia Trans Pacific Distributors Trillium Windmills, Inc. Windpilot® Yachting Systems of America, LLC Yale Cordage, Inc.

Inflatables

"a fresh approach from people you can trust"

Tim's Zodiac Marine Tinker Marine Voyager Marine West Coast Inflatables

Magazines & Publications See us at

PACIFIC SAIL EXPO April 18-22

Booth 724/726

48° North Blue Water Sailing Boatowner Coastal Cruising Gerry’s Cruising Charts Guilt Free Gourmet Latitude 38 Latitudes & Attitudes Little Pines Multimedia

In Northern California call

The Log Ocean Navigator Paradise Cay Publications

JOAN BURLEIGH

Saii Sailing The Sailing Company

(800) 690-7770

Marinas & Boatyards Antioch Marina Baja Naval Boatyard & Marina Ballena Isle Marina Emery Cove Yacht Harbor

http ://y achtworld.com/trident

Mariner Boat Yard Nelson’s Marine, Inc.

continued on page 16 Page 14 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

Over 40 J/120s now reside in California - and for at least 12 owners it's their first offshore saiboat! "Extraordinary" you may say. One

marinas and raft-ups at Catalina Is¬

broader festivities that bring friends

family chose the J/120 instead of an

land to consider. So the joinerwork

together.

airplane, because with this sailboat

below and comfortable cruising ap¬

On Long Island Sound and on the

everyone could be involved in its

pointments could have been deci¬

Great Lakes, a similar phenomenon is

operation. Another had just owned

sive.

taking place. In fact, the J/120, with

dinghies. Two friends in their late

Raft-up parties also mean good-

nearly 160 boats launched, is the most

twenties combined to form a cruising

natured camaraderie and friendly com¬

successful 40-ft one design ever. This

syndicate for their new families.

petition. When all the boats are alike,

one design is in the tradition of the NY

Maybe these first-time keelboat

32, Nevins yawls and Cal 40 from

owners were dedicated readers

a time when owners cruised on

of Cruising World magazine when

their boats. The J/120 gives up

the J/120 was made the Overall

very little speed to stripped-out

Boat of the Year and Best Value in

race boats, but comes out way

a Large Cruising Boat? Or is South¬

ahead of them in terms of its

ern California that much ahead of

recreational return on investment.

the world in appreciating the high-

Key to this success is versatility

tech contribution of SCRIMP con¬

and ease of handling by fewer

struction to performance? Does

people. There's greater chance of

the retractable carbon fiber bow¬

regional one design when people

sprit and asymmetrical spinnaker

get enthused about one.

offer the distinctive innovation to

A Californian said with

a twinkle, "If you want

set them apart from staid tradi¬ tionalists? Maybe sailing 14 knots with

or one design, and are easy to sail,

to see the 40-footer tl

only two people aboard makes the

fingers aren't pointed at friends hav¬

everyone will be sail¬

blood run faster. Or, is it the fact

ing an unfair advantage. After all, any

ing in two years, you

there's no teak on deck to maintain,

race, to be fun, is just part of the

should come on out

leaving more quality sailing time for

Sail California

friends and family? On the other hand, there's life in the

and see our local J/120 fleet."

510-523-8500 • www.sailcal.com April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 15

EXHIBITORS

continued from page 14

By Category Marine Finance & Insurance Allstate Insurance Dimen Marine Financial Service Essex Credit Corp. First New England Financial Ganis Credit Corporation Insurance TOGO World Wide Insurance Agency McGinnis Insurance, Inc. Trident Funding Corp.

Marine Rep Groups British Marine Industries Federation Bruce Brown & Associates Brunton Nexus Marine/Barr, Leonard Co. Interwestern Sales, Inc. OCENS Richards Marine Marketing Seaport Marine Thomas, Ed, and Associates Western Marine Marketing, Inc.

Paints/Coatings/Finishes Detco Marine

Comfort - Safety - Performance

Interlux Yacht Finishes

The perfect balance.

U.S. Paint Corp.

Stable at all speeds and points of sail, your CATANA will provide you unrivaled comfort. Easy to handle, even short-handed, your CATANA will

Safety Equipment

offer complete safety for your crew. Able to point as high as the best

Eastern Aero Marine

monohulls, your CATANA will out perform any other cruising yacht

Fiorentino Para Anchor

Bulbed and inclined torpedo hulls - Tulip-shaped bows - Sabre dagger-

Para-Tech Engineering Co.

Mustang Survival, Inc. boards - Centering of weights - Vinylester resin - 100% Twaron Impact® sandwich, vacuum-bagged Carbon fibre mast-Automatic reefing system

Switlik Parachute Co., Inc.

- flush decks without obstruction - Outstanding ventilation - Luxurious

Viking Life Saving Equip., Inc.

cabinetwork - Perfect thermal and acoustic insulation - Functional,

WINSLOW LifeRaft Company

ergonomically designed accommodations

Sailmakers ATN, Inc.

CATANA... la signature We build a range of unsinkable catamarans from 40 to 85 feet

Larsen Sails/Neil Pryde Sails Pineapple Sails Quantum Sail Design Group The Sail Warehouse

See us at Pacific Sail Expo

Sailrite Kits UK Sailmakers Northwest

WCHTFiNDEKSy Exclusive West Coast Agents

(619) 224-2349

(541) 574-1580

San Diego, CA

Newport, OR

yachtfinders@earthlink.net yachtfindersbrokerage.com yachtfindersandiego.com Page 16 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

"Pacific Sail Expo is the premier West Coast show. In order to keep in contact with sailors from the West Coast, Harken has to be here. What a better place to do so than in the San Francisco Bay Area!" - Olaf and Peter Harken

performance sailing

WORLD school San Diego Learn from “THE BEST!" “In the 1991 survey of sailing schools J World won the highest ratings...eight years later, they are still the best in the business. J World’s customer satisfaction record was perfect. All felt that J World’s program was worth the money. That is a distinction no other large school achieved.” Practical Sailor

Get ready for your racing competition now! Whether dinghy or big boat racing, we work with all skill levels. If

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SAILING SCHOOL!

you are primarily a crewmember and would like to take the helm during racing with confidence, J World San Diego can benefit you. Or, if you are a seasoned racer and want to get better in your regattas, give us a week of your time and you

No other school gives you

will go away with more refined racing

more sailing in five days.

strategies and skills.

Our J80’s are the best learning vehicle for you to learn to sail, understand techniques and apply them on the water. Gift certificates are available.

When you are ready to be at the top of your fleet, remember J World San Diego can help get you there. Check us on the web at or call us at

WWW.jWOfldSd.COIII

1 -800-666-1050.

See us at Booth #202 April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 17

SEMINARS

ALL SEMINARS FREE\N\TH SHOW ADMISSION

(as of 2/28/01)

Three seminar rooms will be hosting a continuous seminar program for the full five days of the show. Paying full price, the combined value of this entire seminar program could be over $100,000. Speakers include renowned weather guru Michael Carr, Olympic Gold Medalist and Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Mark Reynolds, global cruisers John Neal, Jim and Sue Educational seminars are key to joining the cruising crowd. Corenman and Barbara Marrett and ESPN commentator Gary Jobson. From high tech satellite navigation to celestial navigation and much more, the seminar program is worth the price of admission alone! Seminar tracks are defined as follows:

1. Starting Out Topics for first time buyers, sailors or charterers 2. Give Me the Nuts & Bolts Specific topics for the intermediate cruiser and/or racer 3. Fine Tuning Experienced, advanced and specialized topics for avid cruisers and/or racers 4. That’s Entertainment Presentations by sailing stars, leaders and legends The above four tracks relate to the topic. For example, an experienced racer would want to attend a ‘Fine Tuning’ seminar on selecting racing sails. However, that same sailor may not know anything about chartering for the first time, so would attend a ‘Starting Out’ seminar on chartering. Sail America seminars are geared toward expanding your horizons by offering in-depth, hands-on and how-to information. All seminars are subject to change; for updates, dates, times & locations check our Web site www.sailamerica.com and the Show Program when you arrive.

TOPIC

SPONSOR

EXPERT

TRACK

Cruising the East Coast of Baja

Cruising Charts

Gerry Cunningham

Entertainment

Ralph Folsom

Entertainment

Canal Cruising in the South of France Self Steering Windvanes Made Easy

Fleming Self Steering

Tom Worth

Fine Tuning

Around the World: Long Distance Cruising

Hunter Marine

Steve Petti ngi II

Fine Tuning

Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal

Nuts & Bolts

The Lost Art of Seamanship

American Sailing Assn.

Gregory Hillman

Nuts & Bolts

Handling Paperwork and Permits for Cruising Mexico

Baja Naval

Diego Garcia

Nuts & Bolts

Keeping in Touch with Home from Onboard

Complete Cruising Solutions

Jim Corenman

Nuts & Bolts

Choosing and Applying Anti-Fouling Paint

Interlux Yacht Finishes

Cary Nicely

Nuts & Bolts

Atlantic Circle

West Marine

Pam Wall

Entertainment

Manual and 12 Volt Watermakers

PUR Watermakers

Jane Ford

Nuts & Bolts

CALL TODAY FOR TICKETS AT 800«817»7245 OR WWW.SAILAMERICA.COM

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continued on page 20

Every night, the sun goes to faraway places.

Exotic destinations, intriguing cultures, and the most beautiful cruising grounds await you at Stardust Yacht Charters’ 17 bases throughout the world. Just call us, and you could be sailing in one of our magical places. You’ll have your choice of top-quality yachts, and your personal charter coordinator will introduce you to the local customs and waters. All you have to do is enjoy.

>«-In the latest Cruising World Magazine Scorecard, SYC’s average of overall scores for Yachts, Service, and Value is the highest of any multi-base bareboat charter company.

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Stardust Yacht Charters

1.877-772-3502 fax 207.253.541 l

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continued from page 18

TOPIC

SPONSOR

EXPERT

TRACK

Gunkholing For Non-Cruisers

Cruising Charts

Gerry Cunningham

Entertainment

Amanda Swan-Neal

Nuts & Bolts

Galley Essentials: Provisioning and Dining Afloat Blue Water Sailing 12 Volt Electrical Systems for Offshore

Romaine Marine Electronics

Ronald. Romaine

Nuts & Bolts

Give Me the Simple Life

Paradise Cay Publications

L.M. Lawson

Entertainment

Storm Survival Tactics

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal

Nuts & Bolts

The Annapolis Book of Seamanship

John Rousmaniere

Entertainment

Land of Mist, Around Vancouver Island

Ed & Wendy Isenhart

Entertainment

Preparing for Group Cruising

American Sailing Association

Gregory Hillman

Entertainment

Exotic Islands and Remote Reefs

Cruising World Magazine

Barbara Marrett & Carol Hasse

Entertainment

AC Shorepower Systems

Romaine Marine Electronics

Ronald Romaine

Nuts & Bolts

Life Raft Survival & Rescue at Sea

WINSLOW LifeRaft

Gerarld Pickhardt

Nuts & Bolts

A Family Sails Around the World

West Marine

Pam Wall

Entertainment

Salmon Fishing from Sailboats

Paradise Cay Publications

Greg Goddard

Nuts & Bolts continued on page 22

Visit the show on Wednesday or Thursday for shorter lines and less crowded viewing! —

WWW. Check

Dufour Yachts

USA

Inc. '

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DufourYachts .com

Website to find

Dufour

1 Chelsea Court, Annapolis, MD 21403

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phone:

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Torlon is a registered trademark of Amoco Corporation.

April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 21

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continued from page 20

TOPIC

SPONSOR

EXPERT

TRACK

Weather Technology: Satellite Imagery

MITAGS

Michael Carr

Nuts & Bolts

Customize Your Sailing Training

American Sailing Association

Gregory Hillman

Fine Tuning

Seamanship Skills for Extensive Cruising

Modern Sailing Academy

John Connolly

Entertainment

Heavy Weather Sailing

School of Sailing and Seamanship, Orange Coast College

Richard & Shari Crowe

Nuts & Bolts

Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal

Nuts & Bolts

Marine Batteries and Charging Systems

Romaine Marine Electronics

Ronald Romaine

Nuts & Bolts

Installing Your Life Raft: Doing It Right

Switlik Parachute Company

Richard Switlik

Nuts & Bolts

South Pacific: The Ultimate Cruising Destination

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal

Entertainment

The New Technology of Bottom Paints

Pettit Marine Paint

Steve Miller

Nuts & Bolts

Hurricane Preparation

West Marine

Pam Wall

Nuts & Bolts

Computers for Weather, Navigation & Communication

Complete Cruising Solutions

Mari lee Shaffer

Nuts & Bolts

continued on page 26

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or call for a complete marketing package Emeryville, CA 94608 • www.emerycove.com

The

WWW

of Sabre Yachts

Since it began building boats in 1970, Sabre Yachts has remained on the leading edge of technology and design. The earliest of Sabre designs remain popular and sought after,

The Sab re Design Team's understanding of those design elements which remain true to time, and technologies that ensure the lasting value of our yachts, are what

despite their vintage. The current

define today's Sabre sailboat range

Sabre sail and motor yachts

and Sabreline motoryacht range.

will remain as appealing

Our resale values are amongst

in the next thirty years

the highest in the plea¬

as they are today.

sure boating industry.

For

Sabre yachts are

sold

and

tion on the Sabre

serviced through¬ out

the

USA

addi¬

tional informa¬

and

Europe by a network of

sailing Crafted in the Maine Tradition

professional and well trained dealers. Our extensive web site at www.sabreyachts.com will provide you with details of our boats, including 3D interior views, as well as the location of your nearest Sabre or Sabreline dealer.

yachts

and

Sabreline motoryachts shown above, please contact Brenda Collins, National Sales Manager at 12 Hawthorne Road, P.O. Box 134, South Casco, ME 04077.

Phone: 207.635.3831. Fax: 207.655.5050, or send e.mail to: brenda@sabreyachts.com.

Center boat: Sabre 452. Boats clockwise from top: Sabreline 36 Express, Sabre 362, Sabreline 34, Sabreline 47, Sabreline 43, Sabre 402 Anrii 9001

• Pacific Sail Exoo Planner • Page 23

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PURE SAILING PLEASURE X-Yachts offers the perfect

hull construction possible. Most

combination of cruising comfort, upwind

X-Yachts are built to cross oceans. From the

performance and pure sailing pleasure in boats

deck lay-out, hull form to the rig and deck fittings

of exceptional quality. For safety, X-Yachts’ unique

and the stunning accommodations below, an X-Yachts

structural grid that absorbs the loads of the

is a true master piece of design and engineering.

keel, mast and rig, provides the strongest

Available in Classic and Modern lay-out.

C World Class Sailing Yachts

For more information and your closest X-yachts dealer call toll free I -800-926-2878

PassageDachts

Sales Office USA: Prestige Yacht Sales - Stamford CT - Phone (203)-353-0373 - Fax (203)-359-0026

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X-Yachts Annapolis - Phone 410-268-8098 - Fax 410-268-8008

Passage Yachts - Point Richmond CA - Phone 510-236-2633 - Fax 510-234-01 18

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Marine Service Center Seattle, WA - Phone 206-323-2405 - Fax 206-328-0655

One Design Classes

Performance Cruising Line

X-Yachts - Fjordagervej 21 - DK-6100 Haderslev - Denmark -Tel. + 45 74 52 10 22 - Fax. +45 74 53 03 97 - e-mail: info@x-yachts.com - www.x-yachts.com

•Beneteau

The Largest Boat Display ...AGAIN!

• Island Packet

(510) 236-2633

• Custom Projects

We have searched the world so that you don't have to. We have over 40 unique boats from five of the world's best builders. With multiple layouts and a great ser¬ vice department, we can give you exactly what you want. If we don't have it, we can have a custom yacht built to your exact specifications.

Fax (510) 234-0118 www.passageyachts.com

Brokerage

We aim to please.

ON DISPLAY AT SAIL EXPO:

Beneteau Beneteau Beneteau Beneteau Beneteau

50 473 411 361 331

• Wauquiez

X-482 X-442 X-412 Wauquiez 43PS Wauquiez 40PS

Beneteau 40CC Island Packet 420 Island Packet 380 Beneteau 47.7 Island Packet 350 Beneteau 40.7 Dehler 39

We Offer Choices, Not Compromises

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April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 25

SEMINARS

continued from page 22

TOPIC

SPONSOR

EXPERT

TRACK

Gear Clinic

Musto

Sarah MacKay

Starting Out

Turn Dreams to Reality: Cruising the South Pacific

South Seas Publishing

Charles Dewell

Entertainment

Don’t Leave Home Without It

West Marine

Pam Wall

Starting Out

Wind and Solar Powered Systems

Hotwire Enterprises

John Gambill

Nuts & Bolts

Cruising to and from Hawaii

Cruising World

Barbara Marrett and Carol Hasse

Entertainment

Amanda Swan-Neal

Nuts & Bolts

Galley Essentials: Provisioning and Dining Afloat Blue Water Sailing

continued on page 28

"Pacific Sail Expo offers a unique opportunity for British companies looking to expand exports ta the U.S. West Coast. This is primarily an untested market for our members and previous efforts have been concentrated at large shows in Florida and Annapolis. However; there is very little overlap between the East and West Coasts and this show dedicated to sailing boats and equipment is an ideal platform for West Coast development." - Toby Allies, Business Development Manager, Export, British Marine Industries Federation

The Santa Cruz 52—a very high performance yacht easily sailed by two, that also offers a luxurious interior with all the amenities required for comfortable cruising. The quality of construction and the superior implementation of the plumbing, electrical, and systems (Sign are key factors in the success of the Santa Cru nty-six Santa Cruz 52's have been completed anc two more are under construction or on order as of Spring;

Santa Cruz Yachts is planning a "big sister" to the Santa Cruz 52—the Santa Cruz 63. We are offering individuals from around the world the opportunity to own a SC 63 and participate in the final design details.

See us at the Pacific Sail Expo ~ April 18th through 22nd, 2001 Contact Santa Crux Yachts for your VIP Pass

-YACHTS -

For Worldwide sales, please visit our web site or contact Santa Cruz Yachts directly Phone 1-831-475-9627 • Fax 1-831-475-0867 • www.santacruzyachts.com

Page 26 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

Saltwater squeezes through gelcoat dings. BLISTERS follow.

rears his ugly head! Now watch him spider!!

The Pettit Protect System easily fixes BLISTER’s evil work.

More paint, less coats. A solid base for PETTIT bottom paints.

“Water can ’t penetrate Pettit Protect’s cross-linked barrier. ”

Pettit Protect stops BLISTER in his tracks!! A powerful primer that lasts!

’ETTIT PROTECT KEEPS BLISTERS FROM GETTING UNDER YOUR SKIN! Saltwater is not kind to gelcoat. It can squeeze into its imperfections and dings. Once inside, blisters are sure to follow. If left untended, spidering begins its destructive march through the gelcoat, forming a network of cracks that can ruin your hull. Specially engineered with “cross-linked” epoxy, PETTIT PROTECT forms a tough paint barrier that shuts out saltwater. It’s engineered to apply in thick layers. Result? Fewer coats are needed to achieve maximum protection. So you spend less money on primer, less time working upside down. Don’t wait for blisters to find you. Apply PETTIT PROTECT now and stop blisters in their tracks! PETTIT PROTECT. Easy to choose. Easy to use. Easy to see why blisters never come close.

For Technical and Safety Information: 800-221-4466 • www.PettitPaint.com Pettit is a brand of Kop-Coat Marine Group,

Wherever You Paint!

ftpm ; April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 27

SEMINARS

continued from page 26

TOPIC

SPONSOR

EXPERT

TRACK

Modern Celestial Navigation

Celestaire

Ken Gebhart

Nuts & Bolts

Sailing Is Simple - and We’ll Prove It

Sea Sense

Capt. Carol Cuddyer

Starting Out

Storm Survival Tactics

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal

Nuts & Bolts

Mast Wedge Problems Solved

TCC/Spartite, LLC

Jeff Hugar

Nuts & Bolts

Voyaging to Antarctica

School of Sailing and Seamanship, Orange Coast College

Brad Avery

Entertainment

Sailing to Europe: A Summer’s Adventure

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal

Entertainment

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Chartering

Charter Companies

Andy Turpin, moderator

Entertainment

Applying Topside Finishes

Interlux Yacht Finishes

Cary Nicely

Nuts & Bolts

Jim Corenman

Nuts & Bolts

SailMail Primer: What You Need to Know to Get Started Cruising Couples Symposium

Blue Water Sailing

Couples

Entertainment

Gelcoat Blistering: Causes and Repair

Interlux Yacht Finishes

Cary Nicely

Nuts & Bolts

Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal

Nuts & Bolts

SPARTITE

= MAST WEDGE PROBLEMS SOLVED SPARTITE is the mast wedge replacement system that has become the standard for chocking, sealing, and supporting the mast at the partner. Spartite, in an easy to use kit, provides a strong, durable, attractive chock with outstanding load dispersal that can be used year after year. Whether it’s a carbon fiber, aluminum, or wood mast, Hall Spars, Sparcraft, Omohundro, Riggama, Navtec, J Boats, Sabre, Pacific Seacraft, Maxis and Super Yachts all endorse SPARTITE as “the best mast support and sealing system on the market.”

Spartite provides a complete and efficient finished look to your spar!

Testimonials “We never wonder if the wedges are falling out in a blow-down wind or if the mast is well supported when we grind down on the runners on our new Tripp 41. - Ron McLean, Bay Harbor Brokerage “As close to waterproof as anything I’ve ever had on my J-33 ‘Tmubador’. Easy to install, and the ultimate even support around the whole mast section!” - Skipper Helme, Race Resources “My J-41 has a large rectangular mast partner that never chocked well. Spartite was the ultimate answer!” - William Donald, N]

Page 28 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

Visit us at Pacific Sail Expo, Booth #615 April 18-22, 2001 ♦Talk to the Experts ♦ Buy at the Show and Save ♦ See the Easy Installation Process

TCC/SPARTITE cMarim (Systems

Phone (248) 616-2411 Toll Free (877)SPARTITE Website: www.Spartite.com

SEMINARS TOPIC

SPONSOR

EXPERT

TRACK

Gary Jobson

Entertainment

Blue Water Sailing

John Neal & Amanda Swan-Neal

Entertainment

MITAGS

Michael Carr

Nuts & Bolts

Gary Jobson’s Ultimate Sailing South Pacific: The Ultimate Cruising Destination Essentials of Marine WX: Wind + Waves

continued on page 30

—Offshore Performance - Liveaboard Comfort ruction jrmance

*200 gallon water capacity' Ip^gaHon fuel capacity \ \ *:ffafge offshore-safe cpckpit • Custom handcrafted interiors • Semi-raised salon _.j! \\ • Centerline double berth or \ \ • Pullman double berth \ \ • 2 stall showers i - \ • Short and safe compapionway • Watertight forward bulkhead • Large lazarette and foredeck s; • Single piecelp/keellaminatic

44 feet of semi-custom performance cruising designed for sailors who want to go places... safely, comfortably and quickly. The Outbound 44 combines Carl Schumacher's high performance design experience with solid fiberglass construction resulting in the ideal blend in a bluewater cruiser:

Offshore performance...Liveaboard comfort..Excellent value zmtm.

Offered as a semi-custom build, the Outbound 44 provides serious offshorebound cruisers numerous custom specified design options... at a production boat price. Please call today to arrange a private showing. A quick, comfortable passagemaker at a price that puts it within reach of many buyers looking at new offshore boats. - George Day, Blue Water Sailing

800-64-Y AC 510-908-508

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April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 29

continued from page 29

This Pre-Show Planner goes to press almost six weeks prior to the show. We will continue to add seminars, boats and exhibits right up to show time. Please check www.sailamerica.com frequently over the next few weeks to see additions and note changes.

"Leaving Tortola isn't easy, but the West Coa$t is an important market for us. Finally, with Pacific Sail Expo, we have an opportunity, in one convenient location, to meet our agents, regular customers and future charterers who want to sail with us." - Barney Crook, Tortola Marine Management, British Virgin Islands

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Where are all these sailboats and equipment coming from? All over the world! As we go to press sailboats are crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific aboard ships on their way to Pacific Sail Expo. One of the catamarans to be displayed is passing through the Panama Canal and on its way up the coast headed for its berth at the show. Bruce Schwab is up at Schooner Creek Boatworks busy finishing up his Open 60 Ocean Planet for its appearance at the show. (In fact, you may be able to help him put some of the final touches on right at the show!) Container loads of hardware, elec¬ tronics and displays are coming via land and sea from Europe, Canada and across the U.S. Even Cam Lewis is trying to keep his 120’ catamaran Team Adventure at a steady 25 knots from Cape Horn to the Med so he can make it back in time for the show. Sailing is a global sport and lifestyle and- nowhere is this more apparent than at a gathering such as Pacific Sail Expo.

Pacific Sail Expo is sponsored by:

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Visit the Globalstar booth near the show entrance! April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 31

THE WORLD OF SAILING MEETS ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY Pacific Sail Expo is now clearly the single event that the entire sailing community has designated as a ‘must attend’ on the West Coast. As the show celebrates its fifth anniversary, it is packed with more boats, more exhibitors, more personalities, and more special events than ever before. If you have been to the show in previous years, you know that it delivers what it promises - the best the sailing industry has to offer. If you haven’t made it to the show yet, don’t let anotheryear pass by, as this fifth anniversary will be the best yet!

Exhibitors See, talk, and meet with a record number of exhibitors. We’ve expanded our tent displays by more than 20% to as¬ semble every¬ thing you’ll need for your sailing life¬ style. Boats, accessories, insurance, lessons, sail¬ ing vacations and gear now fill more than 100,000 square feet of tent display area.

Sailboats Offering more than 100 boats at the docks of Jack London Square, and more than 30 small boats displayed on land, Pacific Sail Expo is the largest gathering of new sailboats on the West Coast in a number of years. See boats ranging from dinghies to daysailers to ocean racers - there is a boat for every sailor’s taste at this show.

Special Attraction Come and visit Ocean Planet, a Tom Wylie-designed Open 60, to be launched days before the show and christened on the first day of the show. This campaign,

headed by Bruce Schwab, is preparing for the EDS Atlantic Challenge among other races. Make sure to BRUCE SCHWAB include a look at this incredible boat in your show viewing plans.

CALL TODAY FOR TICKETS AT 800«817*7245 OR WWW.SAILAMERICA.COM

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Special Features

Seminars

With a record number of companies participating in the show, the line-up of special features, seminars and sailing experts is sure to please anyone whose interest in sailing ranges from ‘just learning’ to ‘passionate’. n

Enjoy more than 75 seminars presented by industry experts covering a vast array of subjects. As a stand-alone event, the Sail America seminar series costs $49 per person, but at Pacific Sail Expo, all seminars are included FREE with your show admission! See the schedule on pages 18-30.

Featured Sailing Celebrity Seminars Wednesday through Saturday, at 6 PM, we will feature a special headline seminar presented by our most popular speakers, and Sunday will feature Gary Jobson’s Ultimate Sailing. We are still finalizing our schedule of celebrity speakers, so please check our Web site, www.sailamerica.com, for the complete schedule.

BOAT SHOWS: OAKLAND, ANNAPOLIS

"I come to Pacific Sail Expo from Florida every year. The show's growth has been impres¬ sive and exceeds everything but Annapolis in the East. I've met many West Coast people who've traveled east to our shows in the past, but now there's a show in the West that's made the reverse well worth it." - Ed Massey, Massey Yacht Sales, Florida

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Page 34 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

All seminars are on a first come, first served basis. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday offer the best seating.

SPECIAL EVENTS Highlight Seminar: Gary Jobson’s Ultimate Sailing Don’t miss Gary’s stimulating presentation and video of America’s Cup highlights, Volvo Ocean Race clips, and more footage and experiences from the world of sailing. Sunday at 10:30 and 1:30.

GARYJOBSON

Alaska Eagle Climb aboard former Whitbread winner Alaska Eagle, and find out about Orange Coast College’s extraordinary Adventure Sailing program.

continued on page 36

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SPECIAL EVENTS

continued from page 35

Discover Sailing Sail America’s national introduction to sailing program will again visit the docks of Pacific Sail Expo. This is a great opportunity to experience sailing with a professional skipper. If you are already a sailor, why not bring a friend to the show and sign them up for this free sailing experience and intro¬ duce them to sailing!

The America True Youth Regatta Watch this inspiring event from the docks. This regatta is hosted by Dawn Riley’s America True foundation, which has trained local juniors in a series of sailing classes and then tests their newly learned skills in this fun and inspirational regatta DAWN RILEY

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SPECIAL EVENTS Author’s Corner

Friday Exhibitor Hospitality Night

Visit your favorite marine or sailing author for an informative discussion or to get an autographed book.

Friday at 6 PM many Sail Expo exhibitors will host small (and in some cases large) gatherings at their booths.

Gordon West's HAM Radio School* All offshore sailors can benefit from this class. Ham radio can keep you in touch with people around the world at any time and allow you to send free email too. Sign up now! During Pacific Sail Expo, SAIL magazine’s contributing editor Gordon West (WB6N0A) will present a 3-morning Ham radio-licensing seminar from 8 AM to 2 PM, April 18-20, 2001. Your afternoons will be free to see the show. The class will consist of instruction, test preparation, and the administra¬ tion of both the Technician License exam and the General Slow Code Class License exam. In combination with completion of the home-study program, you’re assured of passing.

*A separate charge applies for this class. Visit www.waypoints.com/radioschool for more details. continued on page 38

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Offshore and Coastal Cruising Seminars With John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal A series of seminars by two of the planet’s most well-traveled bluewater sailors. John Neal has over 179,000 cruising miles and has taught 107 seminars. Amanda Swan-Neal has 137,000 cruising miles, completed the Whitbread and coaches national sailing teams. Feature topics will include: Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage South Pacific: The Ultimate Cruising Destination Galley Essentials

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SPECIAL EVENTS Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Chartering - A Panel Discussion on the World of Chartering

ANDY TURPIN

A panel discussion led by Andy Turpin, Latitude 38’s charter editor. This is your opportunity to meet industry experts and ask questions of know¬ ledgeable charter company representa¬ tives. This seminar will help you choose your next charter adventure destination.

Meet John Rousmaniere An author and seamanship authority, John has sailed more than 35,000 miles and spoken at more than 30 safety seminars. His Annapolis Book of Seamanship has been called “simply the best book on sailing you can buy”, and Fastnet Force 10, “a narrative worthy of the best sea literature” and “a yachting classic”.

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ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL and DINING ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATIONS OAKLAND HOTELS

The Best Western Inn

(510) 452-4565

Claremont Resort \

(800) 551-7266

Clarion Suites Lake Merritt

(800) 933-4683

Days Inn Alameda

(510) 521-8400

Days Inn Oakland Airport

(888) 377-3297

Executive Inn

(510) 536-6633

Extended StayAmerica (Alameda)

(510) 864-1333

Hampton Inn Oakland Airport

Bed & Breakfast Reservations California Reservations Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

(800) 872-4500 (415) 252-1107 (510) 839-9000

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AIRPORTS Oakland International Airport (OAK) San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

(510) 577-4000 (650) 761-0800

800-HAMPT0N "Last year was our first time to

Jack London Inn

(800) 549-8780

Motel 6 Embarcadero '*

(510) 436-0103

Oakland Airport Hilton

(510) 635-5000

had been foolish not to have been

Oakland Marriott City Center

(800) 228-9290

here many years before! It really

StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios

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allows us to reach our targeted

Washington Inn

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The Waterfront Plaza

(510) 836-3800

Page 40 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2001

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ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL and DINING AIRPORT SHUTTLES

RESTAURANTS

Bay Shuttle

(415) 564-3400

Empresso Transportation & Tours

(415) 576-1779

Quake City Airport Shuttle

(415) 255-4899

Robertson’s Transportation Services, Inc. (415) 775-6024

Barnes & Noble Cafe, Starbuck’s Coffee and Just Desserts (510) 272-0120 Pizzaria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill (510) 251-8667 El Torito Mexican Restaurant (510) 835-9260

Seven Hills Limousine Service

Hahn’s Hibachi

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II Pescatore

(510) 465-2188

Jack’s Bistro

(510) 444-7171

Kincaid’s Bayhouse

(510) 835-8600

The Old Spaghetti Factory

(510) 893-0222

Scott’s Seafood Restaurant

(510) 444-3456

TGIFriday’s

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Tony Roma’s

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Yoshi’s at Jack London Square

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LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS & INFORMATION EMERGENCY

OAKLAND SIGHTS

Fire/Police/Paramedics Emergency

Jack London Square, Embarcadero & Broadway

911

PUBLIC TRANSIT AC Transit (Alameda/Contra Costa Counties Bus Service: connects the East Bay and SF) (510) 817-1717 Airport Transportation

(800) SF0-2008

Alameda/Oakland Ferry

(510) 522-3300

Amtrak Passenger Trains

(800) 872-7245

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit: connects SF, 25 East Bay cities and Daly City)

(510) 465-2278 (650) 992-2278

Blue & Gold Fleet (Ferry from SF to Alameda/Oakland, Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito, Tiburon, Vallejo/Marine World, Bay cruises, and ferry/bus packages to Muir Woods and the Wine Country) (415) 705-5555 Golden Gate Transit (Marin/Sonoma Bus, Ferry from Sausalito and Larkspur to SF) , (415)455-2000 Greyhound Bus

(800) 231-2222

Muni (SF Bus & Cable Car)

(415) 673-MUNI (6864)

Travlnfo (traffic & other travel info) Water Taxi (Alameda/Oakland Estuary)

817-1717 (510) 839-7572

PACIFIC SAIL EXPO® SHOW INFO Sail America

(800) 817-SAIL

(510) 814-6000

Lake Merritt/Lakeside Park/Children’s Fairyland, Lakeside Drive & Grand Avenue (510) 238-2196 Oakland Arena (510) 762-2277 Oakland Museum of California (art, natural science & history), 1000 Oak Street (510) 238-2200 Oakland Zoo/Knowland Park, 9777 Golf Links Road off Hwy. 580

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USS Hornet Museum, Alameda Naval Air Station (888) 865-2812 Yoshi’s Nightclub, Jack London Square

(510) 238-9200

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ICOM handheld radio Five-day racing course Three-day introduction to sailing course One-week Caribbean Yacht Charter Globalstar Satellite Phone

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DIRECTIONS HOW TO GET THERE? BY FERRY From San Francisco take the Alameda/Oakland Ferry from Pier 39 or the Ferry Building (Pier 1). Walk 2 minutes South along the waterfront. SF-Oakland Ferry: (510) 522-2300

BY BART Take the 12th Street BART station in Oakland, from there take AC Transit down Broadway to Jack London Square. BART: (510) 465-2278

BY AMTRAK The C.L. Dellums rail station at 2nd and Alice is directly across from Jack London Square. Take the overpass to Jack London Square. Amtrak: (800) 872-7245

BY BOAT Contact Alameda marinas and yacht clubs for guest berthing availability and take the Jack London Water Taxi to the show.

BY WATER TAXI From Alameda use the Jack London Water Taxi: (510) 839-7572.

BY CAR See parking directions on the next page.

AIR TRAVEL US Airways - (877) 874-7687 Refer to Gold File number 77681513. US Airways offers Pacific Sail Expo attendees nonstop daily flights into San Francisco International Airport. US Airways offers 7% discount off first class or the lowest applicable fares and a 1 2% discount off unrestricted coach fares. Call US Airways and reference the above Gold File number for these discounts.

Southwest Airlines - (800) 433-5368 Refer to code number A3243. Southwest Airlines is offering a I 0% discount on most of its already low fares, for travel to and from Pacific Sail Expo. Call the Southwest Airlines Group and Meeting Desk, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Central Time no later than five days prior to the first date of travel to take advantage of special airfares into Oakland Airport (15 minutes from the show), San Francisco or San Jose Airport. Special fares are subject to terms and availability. Page 44 â&#x20AC;˘ Pacific Sail Expo Planner â&#x20AC;˘ April 2001

PARKING

NEW PARKING • FREE SHUTTLE

Pacific Sail Expo parking is reserved at Pier 9 along the Embarcadero in Oakland. This new, convenient parking area will be the easiest, no hassle path to the show. Frequent shuttle service and ample room will be available.

PARKING DIRECTIONS: DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY 880:

In Oakland take the 16th Avenue exit. Turn right onto the Embarcadero. Parking lot is on your left at 9th Ave. FREE shuttle bus to Pacific Sail Expo.

DRIVING NORTH ON HWY 880: In Oakland take the 5th Ave exit. Turn left onto the Embarcadero. Parking lot is on your right at 9th Ave. FREE shuttle bus to Pacific Sail Expo. April 2001 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 45

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Paul — Roily Herman of Westpac told us there have bee some leakage problems with the Litton #948s — also ma keted under the Koden bran — which resulted in some < the units not working. H noted that these ft948s wer very large first generatio 406s that went out of produt tion in the early '90s and mos of them are on commercial Jisl ing boats. To his recollectior all early EPIRB manufacturer — except the French-mad Kannad brand — had to issu recalls at one time or anotha because leaking probleni, caused operational failures Detailed information can bji found on the Coast Guar website. Herman says th newer Litton EPIRBs hav much better seals, so the1 haven't had any problems wit. them. _ If we hagl a critical bit ( A Litton 406 EPIRB._ electronic gear — such as a EPIRB — that was first generation and from the early '90: we'd sure replace the whole unit rather than just the battelf ies. Especially when the new units are so much smaller am cost one-third of the originals. But we wouldn't freak ifw had a later model. " MORE PROOF THAT WATER AND EPIRBS DON'T MTTt

Awhile back we took our four year old ACR 406 EPIRB t the Coast Guard headquarters in San Diego for inspection The Auxiliary there does this as a free service. Our unit mys¬ teriously deployed while the inspection was underway, si the battery was disconnected. I called ACR in Fort Lauder dale to tell them about the problem — and that I needed quick turnaround because we were leaving San Diego withii a week. They said they'd check it out as soon as they coulc Four days later we had it back, complete with a new cas and mechanism — and even a new battery. Thanks for thl fantastic service, ACR! It turned out that the problem was that UV rays ruine; the plastic around the four screws that attach the uppei portion to the battery case. Moisture had worked its was into the case, and shorted out the water sensitive part ths activates the unit if it hits water. How well do EPIRBs work? Before we'd left the Auxiliarj office for the test, the Coasties had already begun to call th contact I listed on my EPIRB registration. What an increc ibly fast response time! P.S. We are one of a small group of closet powerboater that read every page of Latitude. Ross MacDonal Boppy’s Stc

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There are lots of wonderful local trips that Northern Cali¬ fornia sailors can make. We'd like to recommend one we made last fall when I took off a month from work. We wanted to shake our boat down as we had recently had some new gear installed. We spent the first two weeks in the Delta, stopping at Benicia on the way up. With my 86-year-old father-in-law as crew, we headed for Snug Harbor in Steamboat Slough. They have some new docks on the Steamboat Slough side of their facility, but without power or water. This was fine with us, as we wanted to check out our new charger/inverter, batteries and alternators. We had a great time and would recommend it as an easy and terrific place to get away. We made it back from Snug Harbor to our berth in Alameda in 11 hours. Once back in Alameda, we cleaned up the boat and provi¬ sioned for an offshore trip out the Gate and down to Monterey. We spent the first night in a berth at Half Moon Bay, and > headed for Santa Cruz the following day. As is often the case in Santa Cruz, we had to raft up. It wasn't a problem, how¬ ever, as the harbormaster was veiy accommodating. We also met some nice transients who had sailed up from Monterey for the weekend. Because of bad weather, we spent a couple more days in the harbor. When we finally sailed to Monterey, we had 20-foot seas. Since we were going with them, they weren’t breaking. They were 14 seconds apart, and it was like riding a roller coaster. We loved it. This was our first trip to Monterey by boat, and it was wonderful. On the way home, we stopped at Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay again, but this time we saw lots of dolphins and whales in addition to the normal otters and seals. Fan¬ tastic! We were especially thrilled when a group of 20 south¬ bound dolphins saw us, turned around, then swam with us for a while. It was a great month, and the contrast between cruising the Delta and cruising on the ocean was dramatic. Our two weeks on the Delta were warm and balmy, while it was cool offshore. We plan to sail out the Gate and head for parts unknown this fall, but when all is said and done, we think we live in the greatest cruising ground in the world. If only the Bay's water temperature was in the '80s! Joe Brandt and Jacque Martin Marna Lynn, Wauquiez 47 Alameda Joe & Jacque — And if only there were a couple of tropical islands 20 miles off the coast. But then think: how crowded the Bay would be. till ONLY CHECK IN WHEN YOU REALLY NEED TO

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Mexico is a big country with much graver problems than cruisers’ bellyaching about having to shell out a few extra bucks now and then to sail their fancy yachts through Mexi¬ can waters. Alluding to the practice observed by Mr. Backhus, we turn to the second premise. If you don’t like all the hassle of check¬ ing in and out of every port big and small, then don't. Last fall, I singlehanded my 1966 Cal 30 Saltaire down the Pacific coast of Mexico. I made seven stops, but only cleared through three because I really, really had to. After two stops in Baja, I checked in at Puerto Vallarta, where the port captain keeps a list of uncleared vessels on a chalkboard in his office. The check-in at Huatulco — having enjoyed four days of fun and frolic without clearing through Acapulco — was necessary because the Puerto Vallarta port captain refused to dispatch me all the way to Puerto Madero. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as the port captain in Huatulco is a fun, cerveza-guzzling guy who pro¬ vided me with critical weather data and advice on crossing >the Gulf of Tehuantepec. What’s more, with only a few for¬ eign vessels in the tiny harbor at any given time, there is no way to avoid being noticed anyhow. And though el capitan did give me an international zarpe, I cleared again in Puerto Madero — a simple, five-minute process conducted from a panga — as I needed fuel and rest after 2.5 sleepless days and some bullying by a Tehuantepec’er that still sends shiv¬ ers up my spine. But I digress. North American cruisers are, on the whole, married, middle-class folks who follow the letter of the law with comic obsequiousness. But when they perceive an injustice in a foreign country, they angrily demand that things be done the American way. Get real, people! Take that victim look off your face and use common sense. And if a local authority approaches your vessel on your sixth day without your hav¬ ing checked in, play dumb, or tell him your VHF is broken and you have afuerte diarrhea — remembering to roll r’s! P.S. Islamorada Internacional in Balboa, Panama, has cop¬ ies of Latitude, but you have to get them early ’cuz they move faster than a senorita’s hips dancing the merengue at Csrnsv&l.

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After spending several years in the Coast Guard, I left to pursue my education and a civilian career. While stationed pn the East Coast, I developed a love of sailing — which planted the Idea of my eventually living aboard. I graduated last spring and got a terrific job with a company which makes viruses that kill cancer (www. onyx-pharm. com). I was living in Sacramento with my brother who had just bought his first home, and it seemed as though the stage were set for me to pursue my dream of living on a sailboat. So while saving money for a downpayment, I have been checking out the used boats as well as searching for a liveaboard berth — and the latter seems to be the hardest of all to come by. Apparently, this is primarily due to a law on the books that is referred to as "BC/DC", which means no harbor can have more than 10% liveaboards. This law doesn’t seem to address the problem it's designed to 'fix', which is the environmental impact of liveaboards on the marine envi¬ ronment. The limitation of liveaboards ignores responsible people living responsibly. So I'm wondering if there's an organization that articu¬ lates — to the various legislative bodies — the concerns of people who want to responsibly live on their own boats. 'We the people' are supposedly the government, so can't this law be changed? It seems to run counter to the 'pursuit of hap¬ piness' guaranteed by the Constitution. I want to become involved. John Harvan Sacramento

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John — What you're referring to is not a law. but a ninecounty government agency — the BCDC (Bay Conservation and Development Commission) — that has authority over all the waters of the Bay and everything that comes within some¬ thing like 100 feet of the high water mark. The original con¬ cept behind the agency was a good one: to protect the Bay from pollution and overdevelopment. The state legislation that created the agency did not give the BCDC specific control over boats, but the power-hungry bureaucrats weren't going to let this stop them In quasi fascist style, the BCDC grabbed con¬ trol of boats by — we know this sounds hilarious, but it's true declaring them to be "Bay fill". They lost a court battle over this concept, but won on appeal as the impoverished anchorout plaintiff couldn't match the 'taxpayer's-money-is-no-object' resources of the State Attorney General's Office that repre¬ sented the BCDC. In our opinion, the BCDC's .dealing with mariners repre¬ sents just about everything that is repugnant about govern¬ ment. The well-meaning commissioners are almost uniformly ignorant about boats and mariners, and are guided by a

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P.S. I am the proud owner of a British Sealord Bathgate 5.1 marine diesel engine — that still runs. Tom Emery Northern California tf-UlT'S JUST A FORD I believe ^fhe Tempest engine Jim Crowell inquired about is a Ford Tempest. There were two marine applications that I know of; a 4-cylinder 58 hp model, and a 6-cylinder ver¬ sion. I had a Camper-Nicholson 39 with a 58 hp Tempest engine, and I used to get parts for it from Tipco Marine in Mountain View. In addition, James Ferrier at CamperNicholson’s yard in Gosport, England, is very knowledge¬ able about the engine and had some parts. 1 thought it was a very good and strong engine — but it has a weakness for the unwary. The timing belt is a steel impregnated, notched rubber belt which needs replacing every five years or af¬ ter a lot of hours. We never had a big prob¬ lem with the belt on our engine, but several of our friends did. The fellow who used to be the harbor¬ master at Brisbane Marina had a similar boat and engine, and a belt problem created an immediate engine shutdown when he and his wife were com¬ By the time they got to Moorea, Dawn ing up the Baja coast. and Jeff had recovered from their engine They were able to tempest. reach a harbor and have some Mexican mechanics rebuild the damaged engine. He thought their problem originated from some of the rub¬ ber teeth/cogs breaking off the belt and disrupting the tim¬ ing. My understanding is that these type of belts need peri¬ odic replacement, just as they do on cars. It's a bit of a job on a Tempest, so fortunately Chris Champman, one of my crew, is an experienced diesel mechanic and helped me re¬ place the belt. I also bought a spare. In addition, our good friends Jeff and Dawn Stone of the sistership Dawn had the belt on their Tempest engine fail on a passage from Oahu to Kauai. The engine ended up a mess. Jeff was very disappointed in the engine, and he replaced it with an Isuzu, I believe. He and Dawn were stuck in Hawaii for some time effecting repairs — but if you've got to be stuck somewhere, Hawaii isn't such a bad spot. By the way, before the Stones left San Francisco, I loaned them a sail and my Hawaii charts — including the large scale chart which covers all the way from San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands. The chart had a large burn hole in it be¬ cause somehow I managed to set it on one of the burners on the stove. I jokingly told Jeff the burn hole was right in the middle of the Pacific High, and that my old track went around the hole. Sure enough, when he and Dawn sailed over, their track took them around the burned out area also! John Pyle Knot Today

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We're thinking about doing the Ha-Ha this fall. Could you suggest what harbors and anchorages to visit on the way to San Diego? We average about five to seven knots, and plan on leaving the Bay Area in late August or early September in order to enjoy some time at the islands off Southern Califor¬ nia. But with a shorthanded crew, we would prefer to an¬ chor each night until we get to San Diego. Once there, we could take on additional crew. We could do overnights, but we want to relax a little. Our schedule after San Diego will be cut short on time because of commitments. Could one do Mexico in three to four weeks and still enjoy it? Since you are experts, your opinion would be greatly appreciated. Dave and Doris Biron Gulfstar 37, Summer Breeze

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Dave & Doris — Late August and early September are nice times to be heading south, because it's usually warm and the wind and seas are pretty calm. Its easy to day-hop to San Diego — heck, you can pretty much day-hop to Cabo San Lucas. North of Conception, you can chose from places such as Pillar Point, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Stillwater Cove, San Simeon, Motto Bay and Port San Luis — all of which have their attractions to warrant staying at least a day or two. Once you get around Conception, you have the whole 'lost coast', all the Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard, Paradise Park, Malibu... the list is nearly endless. Asking us to recommend one over the others would be like asking us what you should eat at a buffet. It all depends> on what you like. v We're not sure what you mean by "do Mexico in three to four weeks". If you went pretty much nonstop, you could do the Ha-Ha and return to San Diego in about a rhonth. In fact, this is what the folks on the Challenger 32 Luna Sea II did last year. But it wouldn't be the most relaxing adventure. If you have three or four weeks to get to Cabo or La Paz, and will then have somebody else deliver or truck your boat home, you could have a great time. But if you're Just thinking about cruising northern Baja, we believe you'd have a better time in the Channel Islands and a nearly deserted Catalina, So think big —- but don't bite off more than ydu can comfortably chew. '

1UI WON’T RACE AGAIN WITHOUT BIGGER ENGINES I just had a good read of the February issue and would like to make a few comments for the record. First off, I never had any "problems" with the Mexican Navy. My experiences with boarding parties was that they were unexpectedly courteous, professional and efficient. My only issue is that the first two persons to board — who didn’t appear to be old enough to shave — were both carrying Uzi automatic assault weapons. These guys positioned them¬ selves at the bow and the stem of Moonshadow, and ap¬ peared to be ready to fire if we made a wrong move. I must admit this was a bit unnerving, at least on the first occasion. Next, the unofficial results of the first and not-exactlyannual race from Noumea, New Caledonia, to Sydney, Aus¬ tralia, between David s 50-foot cat Bossanova and my Deerfoot 62 Moonshadow were as follows. David and his crew of two able-bodied young Aussie blokes departed the fuel dock at Port Moselle one hour before us, but Moonshadow and I, with an able crew of Cate and Clarisse, arrived in Watson Bay, Sydney Harbour, two hours earlier. Both the

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George — Boarding parties carrying automatic rifles aren't unusual. As we were sailing Big O from the Dominican Re¬ public to Cuba a few years ago, we were stopped in the middle of the Windward Passage by a group ofsbc U.S. Coasties in a big RIB. Our entire crew was initially required to go to the bow by the three Coasties who boarded our boat. While their guns were not trained directly on us, they were at the ready. And for the next 90 minutes, the three Coasties in the RIB circled our boat and two of them had their weapons at the ready at all times. We weren't crazy about the armed intrusion, but do have to say that we were somewhat reassured by their pro¬ fessionalism.

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I! 11 BEFORE AXEL ROSE THERE WAS AXEL HEYST Since yqu folks strike me as the well read literary types, I| thought you would get a chuckle out of this. I found a skip¬ per through Latitude who owns a boat named Axel Heyst. II casually mentioned it to my boating friend Chris, who pro¬ ceeded to send me an entire book report on the significance; of the name. Here's what she wrote: "Axel Heyst is the principal character in the book Victory\ by Joseph Conrad — famed for, among other works, Heart of Darkness. Victory was also turned into a movie in 1995, withi the part of Heyst played by Willem Dafoe. In short, Heyst is ai loner, living on the island Samburan, with Lena, who be¬ comes his love interest and changes his personal outlook on: life through the book. Before his death at the book's conclu¬ sion, Heyst makes a final statement to Davidson, a fellow1 s seaman: ' . . . woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love — and to put its trust in life!’ This statement comes from a man whose father has taught. him that life is a Great Joke, an illusion, and that the best way to survive is to drift oneself into oblivion. Thus, this advice is counter to the manner by which Heyst has pre¬ sumably lived his whole life. Then he dies. Wow, the reconciliation-before-death cliche always hits me in the gut!" Prior to this, I'd never given any thought to how boat own¬ ers come up with name for their boats, and what the names say about their owners. Stella Phan Northern California Stella — We're glad you told us that story, in part because we're fascinated by the origins of boat names, and in part because in the mid-'70s we used to race our Bounty II against Axel Heyst. She was owned by Hal Nelson of Nelson's Marine back then it has to be the same boat — and we could never figure out the significance of the name. So you think you can analyze owners by their boat names? Try us. Flying Scud, our Bounty II, was named after a boat in The Wrecker by Robert Louis Stevenson. Contrary to Ordi¬ nary. our Freya 39, after a Jerry Jeff Walker song. Little O, our Olson 30, because she was the smallest boat in the Olson line. Big O, our Ocean 71, because 'Ocean' starts with an O and because it made for a nice counterpoint with Little O. Our Bertram 25 photoboat .38 Special is a play on the magazine name and the police pistol. By the way, we've never owned a

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"Big O! Big Ol" With 35 crew chanting at the top of their lungs, the name could be heard up in the chopper and halfway down to The Saints.

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I have no reason to assume that Bays Group is a fly-bynight, Johnny-come-lately to the boating industry whose pri¬ mary purpose is to scope out and gain access to all the boats? so they can return to rip them off. On the other hand, I have: no idea who these people are. And I did not give consent to: have them inspect my boat or docklines. Nor was I given the:' opportunity to give that consent. According to an approved!; vendor of Ballena Isle Marina, such approved vendors sign: an agreement which prohibits them from soliciting directly ' from the slip renters. But here we have Ballena Isle solicit¬ ing for the Bays Group.

One of the components of vessel security and the belong¬ ings of liveaboards is not having strangers know about our vessels and our belongings. It's disrespectful of our tenancy * and an infringement of our rights to privacy that a harbormaster give permission for third parties to inspect our vessels for any purpose — let alone a sales solicitation. I have kindly asked Almar Marinas and Ballena Isle Marina to Preserve my right to control the associations I have with third party companies. However, I also am concerned that I may; be evicted for complaining. What are a tenant's and! liveaboard’s rights in this regard? Name Withheld! Ballena Bay Marina Alameda IV. W. — The folks at Ballena Bay tell us that: 1) Nobody from the Bay Group was permitted to board any boats; 2) None of the tenants were required to purchase any of their

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tUlWHO TURNED THE LIGHTS OUT? We’re writing in regard to Robert and Virginia Gleser report that the Point Conception light was out when the passed. We had a similar experience in June of 2000 wi( our Rawson 30 Andante. After two days of being anchored at Cojo, at 0300 tl conditions became perfect for a sprint around Conception Port San Luis, Andante's summer home. Tlie swell was on about four feet with a 12 second interval, and there was ij wind. Visibility was limited to about 500 yards due to fo; but it wasn't too bad. Those who are familiar with Conce; tion will know that this is about as pleasant as it ever get. After weighing the anchor and motoring west to rouR Government Point, I planned on taking bearings on the Coi ception and Arguello lights. Basically we’d be navigating 1 sight, as my crew were navigational novices and I frank! didn't want all the hassle of frequently checking the GE and plotting our positions on the chart. Besides, I'm quia familiar with the waters, the oil platforms and the points. While the fog understandably made the oil platforms ij visible, I expected to be able to see the Conception ar Arguello lights from just a mile off. By the way, normally v wouldn't go so close to shore, but the conditions were > mild. But much to our amazement, when we rounded tl. two points, we discovered that both the. lights were out thi morning! I was so surprised that these two important lights we:, out that I radioed Platform Harvest and the Coast Guard f confirmation that I wasn't going crazy. They assured me th: both lights were indeed "in-op". I wouldn't have been su prised by two major lights being out in Mexico, but in Ca: fornia? Amazing! Of course, prior to GPS and Loran, a faitl ful lighthouse keeper would have been on hand to make su the dang lights were operational. Because the lights were dark and we couldn't see the > platforms, we headed about six miles offshore and then rj lied on the GPS and DR. At that point, I began waxing et quent to my novice crew -about the virtues of having a G) and a backup GPS for when the lighthouses on major poin and hazards are not working. Lighthouses are still impc tant, of course, but this little trip made me really apprecia

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GPS. For instead of being frightened, it allowed us to have a great time. Modern navigational tools really do make sailing, more fun. If I didn’t have GPS, I would have had to use the chart, depthsounder and compass. In that case I would have been getting rough fixes, not being sure about set and drift, and always being a little stressed. We would have been safe, but I would have been crabby. If both lighthouses and the GPS system went out. . . well I would have stayed or returned to Cojo until the lights came back on or the sun came out. The rest of our passage was delightful, as a rare 15 knot westerly filled in about 11 a.m., allowing us to sail the last 22 miles into Port San Luis without tacking. In my past trips, I've usually taken green water over the bow while motorsailing;: into relatively calm — for Conception — headwinds of 15 to: 20 knots. Brent Trockman, Andante, Rawson 30 Channel Islands ...

Brent — We're a little confused how you could have known Arguello was also out before you headed six miles offshore, but that's pretty much beside the point.

tUlTHE NO LIGHT OF CONCEPTION The letter from Robert and Virginia Gleser about the Pt. Conception light not being on when they passed it got me toil thinking. For on October 7, when I was rounding Concept tion on a trip from the Channel Islands to Morro Bay, there, was 20 miles of visibility and a cloud ceiling of 5,000 feet. So! when the sun went down and we were between the oil plat¬ forms and the points at Arguello and Conception, I expected to see the lights come on at the two points. But neither one: of them ever did! One of my crew, formerly a member of the Coast Guard, thought it might have been a result of another round of budget cuts. I forgot all about it until the Glesers letter. Amen to your editorial comments on GPS and radar. 1 made a few passages past Pt. Conception, Pt. Arguello and Pt. Sur by dead reckoning, and it was nerve-racking. The same passages with GPS are much easier on the nerves* although not without concerns. Ed Hoff! Sorina, Columbia 45 Brisbane Marina

Ed — According to the Coast Guard, the Point Conception Light has been "discrepant" about ten times since 1996 fo; reasons such as beacon motor failure, breaker failures ana commercial power failure. The time of outage varied from foul hours to three and a half days. When the main light goes dark, there is a back-up light which operates at a reduces intensity. The Point Conception Light went "discrepant" again in April 2000 due to the Fresnel lens being tilted off center. Starting In April 2000, the lighthouse had been operating on the emert gency back-up light. On January 22, 2001, the back-up ligh was reported extinguished by a mariner and the Coast Guarc, fixed it on January 27. On February 18, the Coast Guarc installed a new lantern as the primary light (which has a 2 NM range, a few miles less than the 26 NM range advertised in the Light List). Since then, there have been no further corn plaints about the Point Conception light being extinguished.

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sons for Sailing Week's troubled years recently: 1) A lack focus on what the event really is, and 2) A lack of continuif in leadership and organization. Back when the Wanderf founded the event in the early '80s, he had a definite visiot It was to be Mexico's version of Antigua Sailing Week. As sue racing was to be a main focus, and was treated as such. The! was a prOper.entry list, proper results, and lots of photograph were taken for various publications. Like Antigua, there we; also some adult activities — such as wet T-shirt and tiny swir ming suit competitions for both the men and women. Iron catty, these activities — because everybody was included art cheered, no matter how old or out of shape — resulted more l group bonding than raunch, although there was a little of the also. In any event, it was a successful formula for back ther as more than 200 boats participated in some form or anothe in both the second and third years. It was a lot of fun, too, fa adults and kids. Why, the Wanderer even met a woman ther that he later married for a brief time. As the years went on, the distance and control squabble in La Paz resulted in our becoming less involved, and it seem that the event began to lose direction. Racing — which ha, once been the centerpiece — deteriorated with sloppy entr lists, incomplete results, and a lack coverage and photos wit\ which to promote the event for the following year. Once th racing became mostly ajoke, the event lost much of its attract tionfor many of the younger and more active sailors who brin: the zest to most any event. Furthermore, without racing cc the centerpiece, the only reason left for the event was cruise. socializing. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, excep that it's hardly compelling purpose when that's what cruiser: do most of the year anyway. If Sea of Cortez Sailing Week is to have any hope of surviv. ing and thriving, we believe it needs three things: 1) A clea maid purpose. This doesn't necessarily have to be sailboat racing, as it could just as easily be protecting the Sea of Cortez 2) A consistent agenda, so people can look forward to action ties and know what to expect. And no, it doesn't have to ini elude wet T-shirt or beer-belly contests. 3) Consistent anci committed leadership. It has it this year in Sue and Pepe, bus what about the future? The Banderas Bay Regatta has all three of the necessan elements, and it's thriving. Loreto Week— the purpose of which is to clean up Puerto Escondido — has it and is also doing, very well. The Baja Ha-Ha has all three, and also continue? to be popular. It seems to us that at some point the Club Cruceros — which has been running Sea of Cortez Sailing Week for the last 10 years or so — should decide whether it has the interest and ability to put on such an event or let it die a merciful death.

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I'll soon be crewing for a friend helping him bring hi Catalina 47 from Ensenada up to San Francisco. I have saile from Seattle to San Francisco, but never along the coast d Southern California. I have the charts and usual navigation information, but now I'm looking for any practical advice warnings or precautions. We aren’t pushed for time, so ou current plans are to sail along the coast and hold over dun ing bad weather. Of particular concern is the area from Sant; Barbara around Pt. Conception to San Luis Obispo. i John Collingi Mill Valley.

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Richard & Grace — Remember all the kit boats you used td be able to buy from Columbia, Islander and other Souther i California builders? What the world needs now is somebodi to do a production kit version of a 45-foot cat — for which purpose we nominate Blair Grinoles' Capricorn Cat as beinc a good blend of ocean-going size, speed and load carrying ability. Because cat structures have such gigantic surface atea> production hull and decks save enormous amounts of tim(u and expense —far more so than with monohulls. But when v comes to building basic custom catamaran interiors, it's easier than monohulls for two reasons: 1) You don't have complica¬ tions because of curved and tight spaces, and 2) The basic catamaran shape almost 'builds'four basic cabins by default' For what it's worth. Profligate also has a self-tacking jib We only mention it because — as you know — it makes sail¬ ing so incredibly easy. Here's the drill for tacking on Profit: gate. 1) Put the helm over. 2) Go inside the salon to grab some-, thing to eat and see what everybody is doing. 3) Come back outside, at which time the boat is now charging ahead on the other tack. No letting sheets go, pulling them in, grinding ■ any of that stuff.

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LETTERS hansboat would fit between the headstay and babystay, and that we'd still have room to move around the foredeck while) at sea. We took the measurements back to our boat and spent the evening measuring our deck and debating whether a hansboat would fit properly. We called Hans the next day and asked if it would be possible to take some additional measurements when the hansboat was deflated. He said 'yes’, so we headed back down to his place at Chalong. As we in¬ tended to also do some sightseeing that day, we brought along our video and still cameras. So when Andreas was deflating the boat and measuring, I shot some video. What a mistake! When Martin saw us, he screamed around the corner in his four-wheel drive and accused us of being industrial spies!) I should mention that we were in an open shed where then were only finished inflatables. There was no production go¬ ing on there or any unfinished products laying around. Some of his staff members were around when we shot the vide and didn't object. Nonetheless, Martin gave us a lecture am wouldn't allow us to get a word in. He ended his speech by saying there was no way he was going to allow us to buy one of his boats. Needless to say, we were rendered speechless. Furthermore, Martin made us — in his presence — delete the video we had recorded. As there was no point in arguin with the man, we left. The inflatables Martin makes are modified versions of Avoni hypalon fabric RIBS, and we believe they are good boats. But if anyone wants to buy one, make sure you don’t ask too; many questions or take too many measurements. And fon heaven's sake, don't bring any cameras to Martin's: 'showshed', as this will preclude you from being able to buy one. We've told other cruisers about the incident, and they’ve: offered to buy a hansboat for us if we'd like — so we might just leave Thailand with one of Martin's boats anyway. But a few weeks later, another cruiser told us about SNCraft, which are good quality hypalon dinghies made in Bangkok and sold at Vivapol Motors in Phuket. We went to see the SNCraft, and Chana, a very nice man, answered all our questions. We'll probably end up buying a boat from him. We hope Chana will give Martin some serious competition, because maybe: then Martin will give his customers service instead of chase: them away. Rikke Willums and Andreas Holo Impetuous, C&C 38: Thailand / Baerum, Norway: Rikke & Andreas — We're baffled by everyone's behavior: Sure, we can understand you wanting to measure the inflat¬ able both inflated and deflated, as you have to know that it's1 going to fit your boat. But video tape it? We can't imagine whati purpose that would serve — other than provide you with somet very boring entertainment. So it wouldn't have totally surprised us if Hans got a little suspicious. On the other hand, design¬ ing rigid hull inflatables isn't exactly rocket science, so we. can't imagine what he felt you might have been stealing from' him Like we say, the whole brouhaha makes no sense to us whatsoever.

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Enclosed is an article from our local periodico here in La t Paz, the Gringo Gazette, relative to anchoring fees in Mexico. As with all fees, once you get your feet wet, you look for ways to increase the flow. Since the A.P.I. is the controlling agency for ports in Mexico, and is partially owned by the marina owners, it's not surprising that they voted to require that all 1 vessels — even those in marinas and on moorings — be subject to the anchoring fees. It's sort of like the hidden 25% tax on slip fees in Southern California. Anyway, once you i check into the port captain's jurisdiction, they got ya. There are approximately 5,000 vessels on the west coast of Mexico that are subject to anchoring fees. This can equate to $5 million U.S. per year. How much will go into infra¬ structure and how much into private U.S. bank accounts. Quen sabe?

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Piver optimistically hoped to set an Atlantic record on the way to England, so he wanted to keep the boat’s gear and crew weight to a minimum. He had already signed on one crew and felt that was enough, but I kept asking him to let me come along also. He finally relented. So after trailering the dismounted hulls across the country to Narraganset Bay, we reassembled the boat and left for England. Piver tells about the trip in TransAtlantic Trimaran, his first book. He left out some of the problems we had. They were not generic to trimarans per se, but rather a result of the boat having had to be transported across the country in parts. Once on the Atlantic, we had 11 or 12 days of gales going over, and found that Nimble loved to surf. It was thrilling! As we were mostly running before a northwesterly, we got south of our course and ended up visiting the Azores before continuing to En¬ gland. I was so impressed by Nimble’s performance that I built two of Fiver’s designs in the next few years: a 24-ft Nugget, which I sailed in Denmark, and a 32.5-ft Herald built here in the States. I made two Atlantic crossings with that boat and cruised the Med as far east as Greece. None of these trimarans — Nimble or my two — had auxiliary engines. But if there was even the faintest breeze, they would move along sweetlv. By originating, developing and ocean-testing his trimaran designs, Piver had made it possible for someone to build his own ocean-going boat for the price of a used Chevy and go cruising. During the '60s and '70s, many of his designs opened up the world of sailing to people who otherwise could not have afforded it. Piver disappeared at sea in 1968, and today seems a forgotten man. But he was the first. And in my opinion, the best. Bill Goodman Berkeley

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SIGHTINGS club med wins the race Out of the night she came, a great phoenix hissing across the winedark sea. Small boats^ scattered as Grant Dalton’s battle-worn 110-ft catamaran Club Med streaked past at 25 knots. Minutes later, as she crossed the finish line off Marseilles, hundreds of flash¬ bulbs recorded the end of an historic run — and the dawn of a new era in sailing. Club Med had won the Race, a non¬ stop, no-holds-baired aroundthe-world race that began off Barcelona on December 31. An estimated 400 boats went out to meet her and 15,000 people Dalton (striped shirt) and the ‘Club Med’ crew with ashore cheered her in. alien egg pod... uh, we mean The Race trophy. Club Med!s dash around the globe took 62 days, 6 hours and 56 minutes. That’s nine days faster than any sailing craft has ever done it before. (Dethroned was Olivier de Kersauson’s 92-ff trimaran Sport Elec, which went around in 71 days and change in 1997.) Grant and his 12-man crew averaged 18.3 knots for the 27,408-mile marathon. During the race they also set the new day’s run record, reeling off a staggering 655.2 miles in 24 hours, an average of 27.3 knots. As the gun fired for Club Med, the remaining four boats in The Race were strung out nearly a third of the way around the world. The sec¬ ond-place boat, Loick Peyron’s 110-ft Innovation Explorer, was 570 miles back and just about to pass through the Straits of Gibraltar. Cam Lewis on the 110-ft Team Adventure was in third place, clawing north in light air off Argentina. Bringing up fourth was Roman Pazke’s 90-ft Polish entry Warta Polpharma, licking her wounds off the Falklands after ne¬ gotiating The Race’s worst weather (64 knots with gusts to 80) off Cape Horn. In last place, an incredible 9,500 miles from Marseilles — and still a week west of Cape Horn! — was Tony Bullimore’s 102-ft Team Legato. The Race was nothing if not a spectacle of grand proportion. Innovation Explorer finished in the same grand fashion — also at 25 knots — though during daylight hours on March 6. Though her time was 2.5 days longer, she actually recorded a faster average speed — 18.45 knots — as she sailed some 1,300 miles farther than Club Med. The ‘official’ distance for The Race is 23,300 miles. As crews adjusted to terra firma in the days following their finishes, New Zealand skipper Dalton offered some observations regarding: Strategy — ‘The French way of sailing multihulls is to sail hotter angles. The problem is you can end up sailing all over the ocean. There’s no point in going fast if you’re not going in the direction you want.” The New Record — “62 days around the world can be beaten.” The Boat — “We never, ever, felt unsafe on the boat.” Strategy — “We won the race in the passage of the St. Helena High, both on the way down and on the way back up, because we were ex¬ actly where we should have been.” Club Med also made news when it was revealed that she was not as problem free as everyone was led to believe. Three days from Marseilles, for example, a lower shroud failed. Two weeks before that, the boat suffered core delamination where the front beam meets the starboard hull — a failure similar to the one that caused Team Adventure to make two costly pit-stops. Dalton’s ‘three man army’ — Neal MacDonald, Ed Danby and Jan Dekker — “got inventive” with the repair. Patches were made from the boat’s watertight bulkhead doors, and throughbolted with screws robbed from the winch bases and generator. On March 19, while sailing in medium breeze, the crew of Warta Polpharma heard a tremendous crack. An inspection revealed that the port hull had cracked two feet forward of the main beam. The Poles immediately reduced sail and headed toward Brazil. In late March, repairs had been completed and Warta was rejoining the race. Cam Lewis’ Team Adventure finished on March 24 and the chartscontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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nine syndicates make Nine yacht clubs from seven countries ponied up the $150,000 entry fee for America’s Cup XXXI, which will take place in the same waters where Team New Zealand's ‘Black Magic’ machines ground Italy’s Prada into mincemeat in early 2000. They are: Prada YC Punta Ala Italy Canottiere Savoia Reale Yc Italy lllbruck Dusseldorf YC Germany Brittania Royal Ocean Racing Club UK

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club med — cont’d matic American lost little time in ‘telling us so’: “We’ve made it around a whole big planet sailing a huge machine — something that just about everybody I know told me could not be done.” But they did it. By the time you read this, they will all have done it (although Warta and Legato will both finish past the April 2 deadline). We’re as enthused as any Frenchman for all five finishers, happy for the precedent and, frankly, sorry it’s over. But not to worry too much. We’ll be seeing a lot more of all these boats in the near future. And there is already talk about the next running of what, in our humble estimation, has in two short months become the greatest spectacle in sailing.

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SIGHTINGS peninsula marina closures More than 100 berthers from Peninsula Marina in Redwood City are still scrambling to find slips since finding out in January that they were being evicted to make way for a massive condominium and office development. The 1,300-unit Marina Shores Village condo project (33 towers, each 7 to 14 stories tall) will be constructed on 53 acres around the current Peninsula Marina, and on property which is now part of Pete's Harbor. What's made the search even more serious is that many - if not most — of the people looking for slips have been liveaboards at Peninsula, some for years. "No matter what, our community has been destroyed," says Karrie Allen, who has lived aboard at Peninsula for five years. In March, he moved his 47-foot ketch to Emeryville. He and his wife have since moved ashore — to a duplex in Sunnyvale. Allen has so far declined a buyout offered by Glenborough-Pauls, the development company, and says he may move his boat back into his Peninsula slip. The buyout offers five months of rent for any owners who vacate by March 31. In Allen's case, it could mean more than $3,000 if accepted. "It's a good sum of m6ney, but it doesn't make up for losing your continued on outside column of next sightings page

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am-cup update which is presently setting up shop in Ventura. This team and any other late one — according to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, there is the prospect of “at least one other challenge from a coun¬ try that has not yet declared” — must now pay ‘double dues’ of $300,000 before the

on the In the Letters section of the March Lati¬ tude 38, we responded to a reader who asked for a list of boats less than $25,000 that are capable of sailing around the world. We listed about 10 of them, start¬ ing with only the letter 'C,' that have al¬ ready done it. But what you see on the next page is a boat for $1,500 — plus

SIGHTINGS — cont’d March 1, 2002 final deadline. There are few changes planned for the venue or dates of the next America’s Cup. Challenger elimination races will start in October of 2002, with the best-of-nine Cup races themselves beginning in midFebruary.

cheap about $4,500 in gear — that is capable of sailing around the world. She is Chris¬ tian Lauducci and Ali Walker’s Haida 26 Blue Dragon. While they’ve only made it from San Francisco to Banderas Bay, a sistership of this popular Canadian boat just finished a circumnavigation. continued middle of next sightings page

peninsula closures — cont. home," he said. The berth holders at Peninsula received word of the evictions in January — many by reading about it in the San Francisco Chronicle three days before receiving letters from the marina operators. The no¬ tice of evictions sparked a flurry of activity to find new berths while simultaneously reopening the antagonism between the boat owners and the marina management, which had resulted in a six-month-long rent strike nearly two years ago. The tenants and management settled their differences then by having the marina managers back off on a proposed rate hike, though complaints about lack of maintenance have continued and many berthers left in disgust. "After the rent strike, the management advertised the marina as an ideal liveaboard place," Allen says. "They filled up the marina at the new higher rates. And they let boats come in that don't have engines. What other marina will take them now?" The refugees from Peninsula who have found berthing so far are scattered like the diaspora around the Bay, up into the Delta, and as far south as Pillar Point Harbor. Non-liveaboards are finding slips more easily, though berthing for any vessel 40 feet or larger is becoming a serious problem around the Bay. "Eveiybody is full," Belinda Little of Grand Marina in Alameda says. 'We have a long waiting list already." Alex Montalvo, a liveaboard at Peninsula for five years, will re¬ main on his 38-foot boat until the end of May, when the developer says all boats must be out or they will be "disposed of." Montalvo found a slip at Bethel island in the Delta, and will face an hour and 40-minute commute to his Redwood City employment when he moves there. "My job requires me to be on call 24/7," Montalvo says. "The commute is going to be a real bitch." Since berthers first heard about the closure, several meetings have been held to consider legal action, but to date no attorney has been hired to challenge the legality of the owners' actions. In mid-March, mediators from the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center sat down with representatives of the developer and a team rep¬ resenting the remaining tenants. "All I can say is we are working with both parties," center Associate Director Betsy Vegso said. "Both parties have signed confidentiality agreements." The 324-berth Peninsula Marina and neighboring 280-slip Pete’s Harbor have a much higher rate of liveaboards than most Bay Area marinas. Both marinas are outside the boundaries of the Bay Conser¬ vation Development Commission's jurisdiction. At least half of the berths ai;e believed to have been occupied by liveaboard boaters. At marinas in BCDC-controlled areas, a maximum of 10 percent of liveaboard slips is allowed. BCDC Deputy Director Steve McAdam says he is very sympathetic to the plight of the Peninsula Marina tenants, but believes there are slips available for the non-liveaboard boaters. "There's not a shortage of recreational boating slips. If anything there's a glut — at least in marinas outside the central Bay," McAdam says. He agrees however, that liveaboard slips are at a premium everywhere. Tenants at nearby Pete's Harbor have been told by the harbor management that the project is not likely to affect that manna for at least a year in the inner harbor area, and perhaps not at all in the outer harbor area. The plans on file qf the city office filed March 16 — do indicate that the restaurant at Pete's Harbor "is planned for rede¬ velopment" as a landmark. The developers have declined to comment on what they have in store for the slips at Pete's Harbor, or on the way the eviction notices were handled. They also won't discuss the contention by many of the remaining liveaboards that their contracts grant them permanent sta¬ tus" in the harbor. "I'm just not allowed to say anything," said Lorraine Redmond, a Glenborough-Pauls representative in the Peninsula Marina Harbor of¬ fice. continued on outside column of next sightings page April, 2001 •

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The developers have said they are not sure how the Peninsula Marina will be rebuilt once all the boats are gone and construction on the condo project begins. City officials believe it could take from six months to several years for an environmental impact report to be gen¬ erated. And the project plans indicate it will be built in phases over seven years. But the docks and marina infrastructure will be removed as soon as the last tenants leave, said Duane Sandul, a GlenboroughPauls spokesman.

Is such a small boat seaworthy? Well, Christian and Ali, along with their friend Derek, departed San Francisco on November 30, when there were 25-foot seas outside the Gate. About the same time that Scott Smith of the rock group Loverboy was knocked overboard

"If the marina is rebuilt, it will be reconfigured with fewer than the current existing berths," he noted. :■

Sandul — a communications consultant" for the developers and the only one allowed to answer queries about the project — said they are just trying to help solve the Bay Area's housing crisis. "The development was conceptualized as a financially viable way to help address the continuing housing shortage in San Mateo County," Sandul said. Prices for the proposed condominiums are expected to begin at $400,000.

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two boats damaged in panama canal Two cruising yachts came out on the losing end of an accident in the Panama Canal on March 2. The boats were John Pearlman's Is¬ lander 37 Nepenthe, from Sausalito, and Ulrich and Barbara Sandmeier's Dufour 1200 Antares Roy ale, a 45-ft ketch from Switzer¬ land. Both were dismasted and severely damaged when the tugboat to which they were rafted drifted into a container ship. Fortunately, none of the nine people on the two boats suffered any injuries. Here’s the story, pieced together from reports by Pearlman and David Wilson, author of Transiting the Panama Canal in a Small Vessel The two yachts were making a transit from the Caribbean to the Pacific. Rafted together — nested' in Canal terms — they entered the lower chamber of Gatun Locks and tied alongside the 95-ft, 300-ton PCA tug Lider. The Lider was tied bow and stem about 75 feet behind the 650-ft container ship CGM Renoir. Once the 'nest’ was securely tied with breasts and springs to the tug, the gates closed behind them and water began to fill the lock to lift them to the next level. What happened next was like slow motion. As the chamber filled, the stern of the tug pulled away from the wall because the bosun on the aft deck of the tug had lost control of the stem line. “I saw the stem of the tug drifting away from the wall and said out loud, I think we re in trouble’.” says Pearlman. “I ran to Nepenthe's engine controls, put the engine in reverse and applied full throttle.” But it soon became apparent that the sailboat’s 25-hp engine wasn’t going to move a 300-ton tug. The advisor aboard Nepenthe, seeing that a collision with the container ship was imminent, yelled for everyone to get off both yachts and aboard the tug.

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Nepenthe struck first, her mast snapping off as she was driven un¬ der the counter of the big ship. Antares soon followed, her breaking spars falling on the tug’s deck, narrowly missing the advisor’s head. Unknown to all, one of the crew of Nepenthe was sleeping below — until the base of the mast came out of the step and started sweeping around inside the cabin, destroying everything in its path. Awakened by the commotion, the crewmember scrambled up the companionway, screaming for her life. A brave soul ran from the tug onto the stricken yacht and jerked her to safety. When everything momentarily stopped moving, Nepenthe, her decks awash and her motor screaming at wide-open throttle was completely under the low stern of the ship. Antares Roy ale was squashed on top of her, pinned between the tug and the ship. At that point, the tug captain engaged his engine and started graducontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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— cont’d and lost from his Tayana 37 Sea Major on the South Bar, the young trio were sailing Blue Dragon out the main ship¬ ping channel without any problems — other than a lack of wind. In fact, there is so little wind off the California coast dur¬ ing the winter, it took them 10 days to get to Morro Bay. As you might expect, the young couple — both are in their early 20s — are cruising on the cheap. They spent only $16 between San Diego and Mag Bay, and have only used 2.5 gallons of fuel in the 1,400 miles between San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta.

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ally backing away from the ship. As Nepenthe emerged, enveloped now in a cloud of steam and smoke, the engine died. Unbelievably, no one suffered more than a few bruises. Almost immediately, Panama Canal Authority personnel sprang into action to stabilize the situation. The yachts were taken the rest of the way through the Locks, then moved to the former Gatun YC (it’s now a recreational area for PCA employees) on Gatun Lake. Three days after the incident, there was a formal hearing to deter¬ mine what had gone wrong. To the cruisers’ relief, Capt. Miguel Rodriguez, the head PCA (which is heading the investigation), apolo¬ gized to them for this obvious blunder on the part of the tug crew. He said he could make a ruling from what he'd heard, but had to wait to follow protocol. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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panama crush — cont. Pearlman’s version of what went wrong is twofold: 1) The boatswain handling the tug's stern line, through inattention, allowed the required five wraps on the winch capstan to come undone. Before he was able to refasten it, the tug had swung so far away from the wall that the dis¬ tance exceeded the length of the line. 2) The tug captain, “if he had been behind the controls, properly operating his mighty 3,000-horse¬ power twin-engine eggbeater,” he should have had no problem pulling the stern back to the wall. Why didn't he? Pearlman says his excuses didn't make much sense, especially after some pointed questioning by Captain Rodriguez, who is himself a qualified tug captain. “It seemed obvious to all present that one of three scenarios occurred regarding the conduct of the tug cap¬ tain: He was not in the wheelhouse; he was asleep in the wheelhouse; or he panicked and failed to operate the tug properly.” Seeming to seal the tug’s liability in the matter was a full-length video of the incident

Due to space restrictions, we were unable to run a story of piracy against cruising yachts in this is¬ sue. We will run this important piece in its entirety in the May is¬ sue. In the meantime, here are the basic facts. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden on February 23. Three yachts, all of British registry, were traveling toward Djibouti. Ocean Swan, a catamaran owned by Geoff and Chrissie Linter, was towing Paul Hawton and several people aboard his Shady Lady. The third yacht, Mi Marra, was about a mile away.

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SIGHTINGS They were about six miles offshore when three open boats full of men ap¬ proached at high speed and began firing automatic weapons, hitting the foresails and rigging of Ocean Swan. Both the cata¬ maran and Shady Lady were boarded, robbed and ransacked while the cruisers were held at knife and gunpoint. After an hour or so, the pirates left. Mi Marra was not attacked. Thankfully, no one was harmed or injured in the incident, but both victim boats lost a lot of gear and some money. The incident was reported to authorities j upon arrival. Look for the complete story i next month.

panama crush — cont. taken by Barbara Sandmeier. You don’t have to understand German to comprehend the frustration, disbelief and anguish in the narration. "I'm now at Pedro Miguel Marina in the middle of the Canal, living among the ruins of my boat. It's quite depressing. The next step is to get a survey and submit it to the Canal Authority, then await their ruling on compensation. Ah, to be among the islands again." The transit method used by Nepenthe and Antares Royale — tying alongside a tug — remains a safe (usually) and easy way to pass through the Canal locks,” says David Wilson. “Incidents, caused by water tur¬ bulence from the propwash of large ships or the filling of the cham¬ bers, are usually limited to bent stanchions, damaged rub rails and the like. With careful seamanship most accidents can be avoided.” You can see more dramatic photos, and get the latest update of this incident, on John Pearlman’s website, www.pmbc.ws/htmls/

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SIGHTINGS joyant — back from the dead There’s always something interesting going on in the local wooden boat community, but Jeff Rutherford’s latest project is really one for the books. He recently began the restoration of a 90-year-old racing boat that hadn’t sailed since it sank 25 years ago. In fact, it hadn’t even been in the water for 25 years. And that’s not the half of itl Joyant was the creation of Nat Herreshoff, and they didn’t ceill him the Wizard of Bristol for nothing. Built in 1911 with then-customary long overhangs (58 feet LOA, 35 feet LWL) to the P Class rule for a Mr. Childs (who owned a chain of coffee shops in New York), Joyant imme¬ diately showed her heritage by soundly trouncing her peers. In fact, in a still familiar story, she was so good that she almost killed the class. The P Class fathers eventually had to change the rule to make Joyant less competitive and new boats more so. Not much is known of Joyant after her brief run of glory except that her rig was changed from gaff to marconi in the late ‘20s, and she got an engine. After that, she goes off the radar screen for half a century — until she sinks at her mooring off Portland, Maine, in 1975. The then-owner had her raised; but as the crane was swinging her ashore, one of the slings broke and she went down hard on a rocky shore. The continued on outside column of next sightings page

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Above, ‘Joyant’ in what Rutherford found out too late was the ‘mother lode of poison ivy.’ Right, stabilized for the trip west. Below, look¬ ing aft. Note the mangled side behind Jeff. The engine will come out for authenticity.

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fall essentially destroyed her starboard side, and se¬ verely injured a man who had been standing on her deck. The boat was again lifted, hastily blocked up, and there she sat for a year or two until some enterprising furniture makers met the owner at a cocktail party. They specialized in furniture made from old structures, so bought her for all of $10 with the intention of cut¬ ting her up for the wood. And wouldn’t that rudder make a lovely coffee table? Q It took the furniture guys about a year to stablize the g boat and get her trucked to the lot behind their Cape k Cod shop. They ‘paid’ the truck driver by giving him i the 12,000-lb lead keel, which he sold as scrap for more H than $3,000. For all their effort, however, the furniture £ men didn’t realize how difficult it was to get a boat with £ both inner and outer planking (with bronze strapping ffi in between) apart. Though there was certainly decent Sj wood left in her oak frames, cedar inner planking and g Douglas fir outer planking, it was simply too difficult to get to. To add insult to injury, her rudder disappeared somewhere along the way and never did get made into that coffee table. This was now 1978. The furniture builders simply turned their backs and walked away. Fast forward 22 years. Rutherford, whose Boat Shop in Richmond has specialized in wooden boat building and repair for almost 20 years, had put the word out that one of his clients, Bob McNeil, had been looking for an old gaff-rigged racing yacht to refurbish for a while, so every time Jeff talked to anyone who might know something, he men¬ tioned it. Turns out a supplier of blocks and other traditional gear he’d used for one of his own boats (see ‘First Boat of the New Year, Sightings, February, 2000) remembered Joyant. Jeff and Nick Brown went back to look her over last June. The first order of business was to hack away all the bushes so they could actually find her. . . . “It was horrendous,” says Jeff. “A lot worse than I expected. The bottom of the boat was filled with about 2 feet of compost covered with raccoon crap and there was so much poison ivy it put both of us in the hospital!” he laughs. “1 called up Bob and told him there was nothing there. At the time I doubted we could save anything.” But McNeil (who recently sold the R/P 75 Zephyrus IV), was intrigued by the Joyants history and opted to.go ahead with the project anyway. Rutherford hired three college kids to clean her out and, in September, spent two weeks on the Cape building a cradle so she’d survive the truck trip across the country. Joyant arrived in California just after Thanksgiving, and work has been progressing rapidly ever since. “Our goal is to participate in the Master Mariners Regatta in 2002, which is only 15 months away, so yeah, we’re going gangbusters,” says Jeff. Happily, as the boat was dissassembled and a framework male ‘mold’ constructed to help her regain the correct shape (using Herreshoffs original plans, drawings and notes), Rutherford discovered that more was salvageable than he first throught, including some lovely grown knees of hackamatack and the sheet clamps. Still, 95% of the new Joyant will be new wood — which, yes, essentially means the brand new boat will use some pieces from the old one. A Cape Codder who stripped most of the original bronze hardware off the boat has prom¬ ised to hold onto it for the time being. “He said if we finish the boat, he’ll sell it to us,” Jeff says. Such a unique project will have a unique ending. After the Master Mariners, the boat that was bom in New England and reborn on the West Coast will return across country to her old haunts. She’ll live at anchor off McNeil’s waterfront home in Maine and race regularly in classic yacht races on the East Coast and possibly in Europe. Look for updates in these pages as the Joyant project progresses. April,2001 •

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SIGHTINGS david dark to complete voyage with new boat Thanks to the generosity of the sailing community in both the U.S. and in South Africa, intrepid singlehander David Clark has a new boat and will soon pick up where he left off in his attempt to become the oldest official singlehanded circumnavigator. The quest has been a bru* tal journey for the 76-year< old Northern California resi“ dent. Readers may recall that § Clark, who completed an as^ sisted circumnavigation “ about 10 years ago, lost his c first boat in his first solo ato tempt in 1993 when it was dismasted in the Indian David Clark (center) with the captain and chief of- Ocean. He came home and, ficer of the ‘Emonti’, the Russian freighter that res- with a meager Social Security cued him. ‘Emonti’ was awarded the prestigious income and playing musical ‘Northern Light’ award by the Joshua Slocum Soci- ‘gigs’ with his clarinet (which ety for the rescue._ he learned to play at age 50), managed to buy a ‘fixer upper’ 44-ft steel cutter in Alameda and make it seaworthy. Clark and his faithful ‘first mate’ Mickey, a West High¬ land terrier, departed the Bay in October of 1999 and sailed to Florida. In December, Clark took off for his second attempt at the record. As you now know from last month’s issue, Clark also lost that boat a few days out of Cape Town on what was to be the home stretch of his circumnavigation. For no apparent reason (he had not hit anything), David discovered flooding below and the pumps could not keep up with it. Sadly, during the nighttime rescue in horrendous conditions, Mickey was lost. The sailing community, especially in South Africa, rallied around the amiable and energetic Clark, getting him new clothes, putting him up in a five-star hotel and, eventually, finding him another boat. The two businessmen who owned the 34-ft Lello sloop weren’t planning to use it for a while anyway, so they gave David a bargain price. Dona¬ tions from sponsors — corporate and individual — paid the $30,000 tab for the boat and much of the work that needed to be done. Particu¬ larly moving donations were made by one 10-year-old Cape Town girl, Shannon Florence, who, learning of David’s endeavor and mishap, took it upon herself to collect money from her classmates and donated all their efforts to David’s boat fund. Also Purina, which had provided food for Mickey for the trip, pledged to donate $500 in his memory to the Fort Lauderdale Humane Society. The new boat is about a 20-year-old robustly-built craft made for the often rough conditions off South Africa. Assisting in the refit are many of the same sponsors who have been with David the whole trip, including: the Bay Area’s Scanmar Marine (windvane), AB Inflatables (dinghy). Midland Radio (VHF), Swift Instruments (binoculars). Stormy Seas (new foulies), Tony Derrick (who supplied all the charts needed to get David from Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale), Lubriplate (four cases of oil), Fortress (anchor), Raymarine (autopilot and possibly GPS), and many others. Clark has christened the boat Mickey. David had planned to make it back to Fort Lauderdale on May 15, his 77th birthday. That date will now be pushed forward a month to June 15.

battlewagon for the bay At this writing the battleship Iowa is on her way to what supporters hope is a permanent new homeport in San Francisco Bay. If all goes as planned, the ship will be opened to the public at a new complex at Pier 35. The bad new is, it appears any sort of public access may be se¬ verely limited until at least 2004. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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it’s a clean One would not normally associate a lot of humor with meetings of the California Water Environment Association. But when the announcement was made at their annual dinner in February that a boatyard had won the Industrial and Haz¬ ardous Waste Facility of the Year award for small industry in 2000 — well, it brought the house down. "The speaker was going, 'No, no. I'm seriousY" laughs Paul Kaplan, who finally came up to accept the award for Keefe Kaplan Maritime, Inc. (KKMI) Boat Yard in Richmond. Apparently, in the environ¬ mental protection industry, boatyards are joked about in much the same way the rest of us joke about lawyers — it’s hard to find a really clean one. Of course, cleaning up the environ¬ ment is no joke. Boatyards have come a long way since the old days when they washed all sorts of toxic paint, chemicals and heavy metals into the water and sprayed and sanded others into the air. These days, yards have elaborate and ex¬ pensive catchment systems for water, and tents and vacuum systems for paint spraying and sanding. At the end of these processes, the nasty stuff is scooped up and taken to a proper disposal site.

seayanika update Once or twice a day I amble across the street to check on the building progress my husband Erik is making on our cus¬ tom 49-foot sailboat Seayanika. These days. I’m always amazed — now that he

Seayanika’s suddenly-tiny iazarette. How are they ever going to get all the toys in there? has a full-time helper, the progress rate seems to be tripling! A couple of days ago I climbed up on the scaffolding so Erik could show me the work he was doing on the Iazarette. To my inexperienced eye, the Iazarette looked enormous, and I wondered why he made it so large. “Wouldn’t some of this space be better utilized in our aft master state-

SIGHTINGS machine KKMI has been in business for five years now. Early on, founders Kaplan and Ken Keefe decided to take a proactive ap¬ proach to environmental cleanliness. "Boat yards get inspected for so many things and by so many agencies, that you can barely keep up with it and run the yard, too," says Kaplan. "So every time these guys would come by, we'd always go. We want to help. Tell us what we need to do.'" And they’d do it. They eliminated drains, paved most of the yard with con¬ crete (half was gravel originally), put in a rain catchment system and filters. . . lots of stuff. Every year the inspectors would come back — “and they'd just be amazed that we'd actually done what they'd sug¬ gested," says Paul. When CWEA inspectors came by last year, they were so impressed by improve¬ ments that they told KKMI that they were nominating them for the annual 'clean' award for small industry. Then it was Kaplan’s turn to chuckle: "At first I didn't think they were serious." They were. And we probably don't have to tell you it was the first such award ever given to a boatyard. Congratulations.

— space case room?” I asked. After a heavenward glance (uh-oh, I must be acting blonde again), he commented that ia lazarette can never be too large!. “Where do you think we’re going to put all the toys?” he said. After querying him on the list of items to be stored in the lazarette, my new ques¬ tion became, “How in the heck is all that going to fit in that teeny tiny space?” The list of absolute necessities he reeled off (which Iim sure is only a partial list), in¬ cluded the following: • 10-foot inflatable Avon with rigid transom, along with its 15-hp outboard and fuel tank, oars and seat boards • Two 20-lb propane tanks for the stove and oven • Dive compressor, dive tanks and as¬ sociated gear • Honda 110 trail bike (for shore trans¬ portation) • A 20 gallon reserve gas tank (for the Avon and the Honda) • Stern anchor and rode • Various docklines and fenders Somehow, this 9 by 4-foot now seemed grossly inadequate. What if we decided we needed other toys? Erik has yet to continued middle of next sightings page

battle wagon — cont’d The Iowa was the first in a new class of battleships created at the height of World War II. Commissioned in February 1943, the behemoth stretched 887 feet LOA, 108 feet in beam, and her 57,000-ton loaded

Big bang theory — ‘Iowa’ lets go with a volley from her 16-inch guns. displacement drew 38 feet of water. Her main armament consisted of nine 16-inch guns, each of which could hurl a shell the weight of a car 25 miles. Iowa took part in many of the defining battles of the Pacific in World War II and later Korea. After an extensive modernization, ‘Big I’ was back on the job in 1984, making cruises to Europe, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. In April of 1989, an explosion in her num¬ ber-two turret killed 47 crew in the Navy’s worst peacetime tragedy. The damaged turret remained unrepaired when she was decommis¬ sioned for the third and probably last time in October, 1990. Historical Ships Memorial at Pacific Square (HSMPS) was formed in 1996 to acquire an Iowa-class battleship for use as a naval memorial and museum in San Francisco. Composed of volunteers from all walks of life, this non-profit organization jumped through all the hoops needed, finally gaining official custodianship of the Iowa from the Navy. The old battlewagon began a long tow from Newport, Rhode Island, on March 8. Barring any delays, she will have transited the Panama Canal at the end of March, and is scheduled to pass under the Golden Gate on April 20 at 12:30 a.m. That’^ right, shortly after midnight. Apparently, with such a big tow, the Navy wants to make sure the coast is clear. Nevertheless, HSMPS is gearing up for quite a welcome, including the loaded Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien, FDR’s former yacht Potomac, the San Francisco Fire Boat and other small craft. Latitude readers are welcome and invited to take part in this midnight spec¬ tacle. Check www.battleshipiowa.org and/or www.ussiowa.org for the latest updates and/or changes to this schedule. Updates should also be all over the local media by then. The ship will proceed to Benicia, where, for the time being, she will be zipped up tight to join the mothball fleet in Suisun Bay. This is apparently a function of her current status as a “mobilization asset,” which, in Navyspeak , means if she’s needed she can quickly be brought back on line and recommissioned. What HSMPS hopes (and is far more likely) is that the ship will eventually be reclassified into “donation" status and made available as a memorial and museum. When that happens (the Secretary of the Navy estimates 2004), the Port of San Francisco has announced its intention to provide Pier 35 for the ship and its proposed museum and visitor-center complex. (Presently used as a cruise ship terminal, Pier 35 should be vacant in a year or two when the new cruise ship terminal at piers 32-34 is completed.) In addition to providing additional jobs and tourist revenue for the City of San Francisco — as well as a fitting memorial to this important era of Bay Area maritime history — a plan is also in place for Iowa to someday complete one more important mission: emergency command center and/or shelter in the event of a devastating earthquake. April,2001 •

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SIGHTINGS cca winners join elite company You've probably never heard of Roger Swanson or Gaynelle Templin. Their names aren't exactly household words within the mainstream sailing community, and they're certainly not the types who would seek self-congratulatory notoriety. They are, however, exceptional people who've traveled an extraordinary number of sea miles under sail, and have visited many places that few mariners ever see. In recognition of their accomplishments, the Cruising Club of America recently awarded them its Blue Water Medal, an honor bestowed in the past on such notables as Sir Francis Chichester (1967) and Karen Thorndike (1999). Swanson himself has 170,000 sea miles under his belt, after cruising for nearly 20 years aboard his English-built Bow¬ man 57, Cloud Nine. Although Gaynelle didn't join him until the mid90s, she too has done a great deal of blue-water voyaging. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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lazarette mention the golf clubs, mountain bikes, sailboard, surfboard and fishing gear. Where were they going? Meanwhile, Erik has been busy glassing-in separate vapor-proof lockers for the propane and gasoline storage, and other compartments, shelves, nooks and crannies in our veritable marine equip¬ ment storehouse. So far, he seems to have found a place for everything. Everything, that is, except the one item I am least likely to leave behind, namely, our Honda 110. How exactly are we going to explore all those great little ports and islands, and

SIGHTINGS — cont’d toot around town re-provisioning, with¬ out a means of transportation? While visiting various boat shows, we looked at all the folding bicycles and fold¬ ing scooters, dismissing each in turn, ei¬ ther because of exorbitant pricing or be¬ cause we’d have to purchase two of them. The Honda 110 — a sort of cross between a moped and a small trail bike, will carry both of us. But is it small enough (even detaching the front wheel), to fit in our ’immense’ lazarette with all our other goodies? We obviously don’t want to clutcontinued middle of next sightings page

cca award — cont’d Swanson's stoiy is anything but typical. Bom in 1931, he grew up in Minnesota, and it wasn't until he "spent three years in Uncle Sam's Yacht Club" at the end of the Korean War that he began developing a love of the sea. After the war, he went home and bought a farm — a pig farm, actually — despite his training as an engineer, but also started sailing scows as a hobby on Minnesota lakes. A few years later, he and a Navy buddy from Florida make a trip to the Bahamas in a rented boat. "And that started it all." In the "70s, when the bareboating industry was just taking shape in the Carib¬ bean, Swanson bought a CSY 44 and kept it in that pioneering company's fleet. For a decade he made frequent forays to the islands to placate his sailing urges, but on his 50th birthday in 1981, he had a revelation. "At the dinner table my daughter suddenly said, So Dad, when are you going to sail around the world?' I wasn't feeling too good about turning 50," he recalls, "and I decided that if I was ever going to do anything like that. I'd better get started." He's been on the move ever since. Within a matter of months Roger had rear¬ ranged his priorities, sold the charter boat and bought Cloud Nine. The next year he, his two sons and two friends took off from Miami on a west¬ ward circumnavigation (through both canals), with a side trip to Japan. Unlike many world cruisers, though, Swanson didn't sell the farm' to make the trip. On the contrary, he arranged for employees to keep that business going, as well as a fiberglass manu¬ facturing firm he’d started, while he traveled. That strategy has supported his adventures ever since. After completing his first 'lap', Swanson split his time between sailing and working for a while, with Cloud Nine remaining in the Carib¬ bean. In '86, though, he began crossing oceans again, first to England, then back to the Antilles and eventually into the South Atlantic. He'd de¬ cided to attempt a Cape Horn rounding, but on the way he became seduced by the notion of cross¬ ing the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. From there, Cloud Nine's logbook records a fascinating array of rarelyvisited landfalls: Chile's inland passage, Robinson Crusoe Island, Eas¬ ter Island, Pitcairn... After the South Pacific, he took Cloud Nine across the Indian Ocean to Africa, then nonstop from Durham back to south¬ ern Patagonia. "That was a wonderful sail with beautiful weather," re¬ calls Roger. "I had some new crewmembers on that trip, and when we arrived at Ushuaia on the Beagle Channel I had to show them how to furl the mainsail and drop the anchor because after 6,000 miles of sailing, they'd never had a chance to do either task." After a second trip to the Antarctic Peninsula in '92, Swanson re¬ turned to the Caribbean, but before long was off to the far north to attempt the Northwest Passage. Gaynelle first joined him on the posi¬ tioning trip to Nova Scotia. Cloud Nine made it beyond 74° N, but was eventually turned back. Next it was on to Northern Europe where Gaynelle rejoined the boat. She and Roger fell in love, got married and have been making tracks around the planet ever since: Highlights in¬ clude diving in Madagascar, inland touring of India, exploring remote North Pacific islands where epic WWII battles were staged, and dodg¬ ing rioters in Indonesia after the volatile '92 elections. Their stop in the Bay last month (where they were guests of San Francisco YC) came a few months after a North Pacific crossing to the Aleutians. In stark contrast to the go-it-alone' philosophy of many cruis¬ ers these days, Roger and Gaynelle have always cruised with a full boat. "Getting to know lots of different people and exposing them to this lifestyle is one of the things I've enjoyed most," confides Swanson, who's shared his adventures with several hundred crew over the years, continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS cca medal — cont’d He and Gaynelle also share a fascination with the different cultures they've encountered, and have both become history buffs as a result of their voyaging. Another issue that sets this pair apart from the norm is that they strive to keep their on-board systems as simple as possible. "I'm defi¬ nitely not enticed to .buy the latest gadgetiy; our automatic steering is rather minimal and I still use only paper charts. I do have GPS, but as far as sitting back and programing your entire voyage. . . I'm not inter¬ ested." Swanson's entire first circumnavigation was hand-steered and he cruised for 16 years before adding a roller furler. At this writing Cloud Nine is heading south toward the Canal, then on to the Caribbean, where she and Roger will each complete their third circumnavigation. Gaynelle will complete her first upon reaching Gibraltar later in the year. Like the Energizer bunny, this duo just keeps going and going and going! Why? As Roger puts it, "There's some¬ thing magic about the land disappearing over the horizon; you're out there on your own and whatever comes along, its up to you to deal with it."

pacific sail expo When you say “boat show in California,” most sailors probably visu¬ alize the nautical equivalent of a year-end sale at the local Lexus deal¬ ership. And with good reason. Most boat shows are not what they used to be. Now let your imagination take flight. In your wildest dreams, how would you envision the best boat show ever? Imagine if ‘the Ellen MacArthur’ of Vendee Globe fame were to show up to speak. And hun¬ dreds of new boats arrived from manufacturers all over the world! Then some more big names in sailing that you could meet and hear speak on far-flung races or interesting projects. Let’s not forget booths from ev¬ ery marine manufacturer, charter company and service provider you can think of. And hey — instead of reps, let’s put the founder of the company in most of them so you can talk directly to the guy who stops the buck. Since you can never know it all in sailing, you’d probably arrange a wide spectrum of seminars on eveiything from weather fore¬ casting to wind and solar power generation — given by recognized ex¬ perts in the field, of course. Sprinkle in decent at-the-show shopping, bake at 70° in beautiful spring weather and serve in one of the most spectacular and centralized venues in the state. Well, stop dreaming. It’s been done. It’s called Pacific Sail Expo and the fifth edition takes place at Oakland’s Jack London Square April 18-22. By now you will have discovered the complimentaiy Pacific Sail Expo Pre-Show Planner that came with this issue. If perusing it doesn’t get your heartbeat into aerobic territory right off, perhaps mentioning that you’ll be able to see more new boats in one place than anywhere else in the Pacific Rim this year will. And we’re not just talking American boats. A quick run through the alphabet finds offerings from Aegean (Catri 27 foil-assisted trimaran), Bauteck, Carroll Marine, Dufour, Escape, Farr International, Hylas, International Marine, Jeanneau, LegendaryYachts, Morris, Oyster Marine, Pacific Seacraft, Santa Cruz Yachts, Valiant, WylieCat and X-Yachts. Several boats from these and other companies are making their West Coast debuts and a few, including Jeanneau’s new Sun Odyssey 43 will be making their North American debuts. Take that, Annapolis! Of course, boats are only one attraction of Sail Expo. Another is the several hundred exhibitors. And pinch yourself — many of the booths will be manned by the people who launched the companies. Just one example for those of you in the market for new blocks: you can talk to Alistair Murray, the CEO of Ronstan who is flying up from Australia for the show, then walk across the aisle and gam with Peter Harken about continued on outside column of next sightings page

lazarette ter up our deck or subject the scoot to unnecessary salt spray. I know one thing — it ain’t going in my galley, or even down the companionway hatch. I have faith that Erik will find a way to fit it in. All he has to do is make the lazarette a little bigger. . — katriana uader Readers — The Vaders began the con¬ struction earlier this year of their ‘bare hull' 1974 Cal 46 down in Vista, California. Despite his wife’s initial misgivings, Erik is a recently retired contractor who has both the time and skills to devote nearly

the legend Back in November, at the start of the Vendee Globe Race, French solo sailor extraordinaire Yves Parlier was among

Home is the sailor, home from the sea — Wes Parlier arrives back in France those favored to win the nonstop, singlehanded round-the-world sprint. He had been proving and preparing himself and his 60-ft Aquitaine Innovations for nearly a decade for this trienniel event, and that preparation seemed to pay off as he took the early lead. But it was not to be. A bit more than a month into the contest, his hopes came crashing down with his 80-ft carbon fiber mast. What happened after that turned the already famous sailor into a living legend. And though he finished in Les Sables D’Olone on March 19, more than a month after winner Michel Desjoyeaux, it was to the cheers of a crowd at least as large as that which greeted Desjoyeaux’s PRB or the second place Kingfisher, sailed by Brit¬ ish phenormEllen MacArthur. That’s right, he finished officially after his mast came down in three pieces in

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of yves the Indian Ocean on December 17. If bad things come in threes, it was the cruel finale for Parlier, the man peers have nick¬ named ‘EH” for his ‘unearthly’ ability to find wind when no one else can. He had broken a rudder in the last Vendee in ‘96‘97. It was repaired in New Zealand and he finished, though unofficially. Then, only last June, Aquitaine Innovations was one of three boats dismasted on the same day in the 'Europe 1 New Man Star’ singlehanded trans-Atlantic Race. This time Parlier, a 40-year-old com¬ posites engineer, did not quit. Instead, he rigged sails from juiy-rigged piece of the remaining mast, sailed to Stewart Island (a tiny speck off the southern tip of New Zealand) and spent 13 days building a new 60-foot spar from the broken pieces of the original. He then stepped it. All this was done alone, mind you, as ‘outside as¬ sistance’ would have disqualified him immediately as it had in the last Vendee. Then he started racing again. France loves sailing, they love adven¬ turers and they love to see triumph in the face of adversity. As if Parlier hadn’t al¬ ready delivered all three in spades, the normally taciturn sailor also started pro¬ viding a bit of humor when he realized he didn’t have enough food on board now that the race was going to take longer. “I was always racing,” he said after the fin¬ ish, “but it became my priority to fish. I donned my (special fishing) T-shirt and dedicated myself to the art of fishing.” He later supplemented what little freeze-dned provisions remained with seaweed. “Sea¬ weed with flying fish, seaweed with dried flying fish or seaweed with freeze-dried food. I’ve eaten seaweed every day since the Falklands. ...”

the gear he and brother Olaf made famous. Seminars run the gamut whether you cruise, race, daysail — or just hope to start sailing someday. Speakers include John Neal, John Rousmaniere, Gordon West and even a few of yours truly (see fol¬ lowing article). Down on the docks, Sail America’s introduction to sail¬ ing program will offer rides to sail¬ ing newcomers, while Dawn Riley’s America True Foundation will run a youth regatta during the show. With its rapid growth, Pacific Sail Expo is now the second largest allsail show in the country. Last year, people from 28 different states at¬ tended. (If you know people coming She’s coming! Ellen MacArthur celebrates in from out of town, tell them to re¬ rounding Cape Horn (background). serve hotel space soon — it fills up fast). So if you’re in the market for anything nautical, you’ll never have a bigger pool of experts to help you make decisions — well, until the next Sail Expo, anyway. Yes, 24-year-old British sailing phenomenon Ellen MacArthur is com¬ ing — fresh from a second place showing in the recent Vendee Globe (singlehanded nonstop around the world) Race. She committed just before presstime. You’ll be able to see her on Wednesday the 18th in the afternoon. Keep an eye on www.sailamerica.com or ‘Lectronic Latitude for possible other appearances. And talking about big-time singlehanded ocean racing — don’t miss Bruce Schwab’s new Open 60 Ocean Planet, which will make its first public appearance at the show. See you there!

2001 baja ha-ha unveiled Sail Expo will host a full compliment of extremely worthwhile semi¬ nars that will give you a no-nonsense education on a wide range of topics. But there's one scheduled 'happening' that is guaranteed to be a lot less serious — the Baja Ha-Ha's 'Grand Poobah' is slated to intro¬ duce next October’s event with a light-hearted "dog and pony show" at 4:30, on Saturday, April 21. If you've ever been curious about this fun-filled annual event — or have enjoyed participating in it already — be sure to mark you calen¬ dar and show up. Ha-Ha vets are encouraged to wear their official HaHa hats, T-shirts and tank tops to enliven the mood and share their experiences. Don’t miss it!

coast watch During the mid-February to mid-March period, Group San Fran¬ cisco responded to 118 Search and Rescue cases. This included 10 uncorrelated mayday cases resulting in one helicopter sortie and ap¬ proximately 25 hours of personnel time in the Group Operations Cen¬ ter. During the same period, we prosecuted seven accidental 406Mhz EPIRB activations. Unlike the old days of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, all of these were resolved in a matter of minutes because their owners had properly registered their 406 MHz EPIRBS. For information on EPIRBs and registration, you can go to http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/ or talk to your friendly local Coast Guard station. It’s whale migration time again, and it is normal for whales to enter the Bay. Boaters are reminded that no matter where you might find these magnificent creatures, you are required stay at least 1,000 continued on outside column of next sightings page

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full-time effort to the job, which to our minds gives it,a reasonable chance of splashing down on as planned sometime in the late summer of2002. Since not many cruisers take this route any more — and many who do get sidetracked and never finish — we asked the Voders to keep us updated on their progress, not so much on the nuts and bolts aspect, but on the realworld concernsand human interest angles of such a large project. This is the second installment of what we hope will be regu¬ lar reports.

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SIGHTINGS coast watch — cont’d feet away from them to comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act. For further information, or to report whales in the Bay, contact the Oceanic Society at (415) 409-4729. The period was relatively quiet for exciting cases, but here are a few highlights:

March 1 — March did indeed come in like a lion for a couple of surfers. Station Golden Gate received a call from one of our partners, the San Francisco Fire Department, reporting that two surfers were stranded near Seal Rocks. Station Golden Gate immediately launched continued on outside column of next sightings page

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parlier On the tow-in after the finish, Parlier wolfed down chocolate bars and baguettes brought out by his shore team. They were just “some of the tastes I am longing to rediscover,” he said. The final exclamation point to this in¬ credible tale is that Acquitaine Innovations was not the last boat to finish. The two final competitors were still at sea as this was written.

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Parlier’s feat was one of the greatest demonstrations of seamanship, skill and perseverence we’ve ever seen. In years to come, when people talk about the Vendee Globe Race of 2000-2001, we’re convinced that winner Michel Desjoyeaux will be the secondary topic of conversation. On behalf of sailors everywhere who enjoy Latitude 38, a huge tip of the hat to Yves Parlier. Bon voyage indeed!

their 47-ft motor lifeboat (MLB) and a rigid hull inflatable (RHI). We notified Air Station San Francisco that we needed a helicopter, too. The MLB arrived first and expertly worked in the 15-foot surf to rescue surfer number one. His buddy was stranded on the rocks in conditions too dangerous for an approach by boat. He was rescued by the Coast Guard HH-65 helicopter. Fortunately, both ended up with only minor injuries. Although our troops got quite a bit of press (news helo on scene filming it live!!), it's a tough way to get it. Beach goers and surf¬ ers really have to be careful the whole time, especially around Ocean Beach where treacherous surf and rip currents can quickly overwhelm someone in the water. The surfer we rescued from the water got him¬ self in trouble when he attempted to help his friend who made it to the rocks. Proximity to the rocks in the surf zone made this a very hazard¬ ous case for the MLB and the surfers.

! g ‘Hawaiian Chieftain’ (center) and ‘Lady Wash| ington’ (left) returned to the Bay in mid-March after a winter of cruising Southern California. Joined by the local scow schooner Gaslight’ (right), they were out a few days later for a brief cannon exchange. The event kicked off local f fundraising for Tall Ships 2002, the return of some of the huge sailing ships that visited the ||J|B Bay in 1999. For more, log onto the Maritime Heritage Project website at ‘www.maritimeheritage.org’, and stay tuned to ‘Latitude 38. ’

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March 8 — Coast Guard Station San Francisco received a call from Oyster Point Marina reporting a 26-ft cabin cruiser that was sink¬ ing. The station's 41-ft utility boat arrived in the nick of time and saved the unlucky person on board just as the vessel went under. The rescue crew noted that he had a weapon on him and also discovered he had narcotics. After checking with San Francisco Police Depart¬ ment, it turns out the boater was out on parole and had just bought the boat the day before for $50. He was taken into custody by local authorities. I guess you get what you pay for. March 14 — In Lake Tahoe — part of Group San Francisco's area of responsibility that sometimes gets overlooked — a call came in from the Placer County Sheriff reporting a 21-year-old man having an epi¬ leptic seizure on the paddle wheeler Tahoe Queen. The station quickly responded with its high speed 24-ft Munson and was able to transfer the patient safely to a local hospital where he recovered nicely. What was really interesting on this otherwise routine case was that after the station took the call, they contacted the Tahoe Queen via radio and found that the master was not aware of the problem! Turns out the reporting source used a cellphone and called it in directly via 911. Lesson learned: Good Samaritans, don't be dissuaded from taking the quickest action to possibly save a life, but don't forget to let everyone know what is happening — the captain needs to know! — Also on March 14, Air Station San Francisco showed their prow¬ ess in "Partnering to Protect" by working with the Monterey County Rescue Squad in evacuating a cliff hiker with a broken leg. The heli¬ copter was able to maneuver and hoist the victim, who was in some tough terrain, to a waiting ambulance at SFO. We work coordinated cases such as this even in inland areas with a number of other Partnering agencies a couple times a month. A few closing thoughts as we approach the new boating season: — Don't leave your near-term boating pleasure up to luck. His¬ torically, and not surprisingly, there is a sharp spike in the number of search and rescue cases in April and May as the weather warms up, followed by a small decrease and leveling off until the Fourth of July. The majority of these search and rescue cases are mechanical failures. Please take the time to check your boat out thoroiighly before your first outing this year, or better yet, take it to your local boatyard for a complete check-up. — The following toll-free numbers may be useful in answering your boating safety and education questions: Boating Safety Hotline: (800) 368-5647; Boating Education Hotline: (800) 336-2628. — Also, please remember that boating and alcohol don't mix. Ensure you have a competent ‘designated Captain.’ In California, Boat¬ ing Under the Influence (BUI) counts as a DUI on your driving record. You may end up in jail, you may pay thousands of dollars in fines and you may put yourself or someone else in the hospital — or worse. Per¬ haps worst of all, your case might end up in this column! Sail safe, watch out for each other — and Partner to Protect! April. 2001 •

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SIGHTINGS short sightings DOMNICAN REPUBLIC — It’s hard to imagine that ‘boat people’ fleeing repression irr Haiti or the Dominican Republic could endure worse conditions than the leaky boats, poor planning and unsanitaiy conditions which they seemingly constantly endure. But in shocking news out of the Caribbean in late March, survivors from a shipwrecked Dominican boat to{d tales of cannibalism in their 24-day ordeal at sea. Only two of 60 Dominicans believed to have crowded onto the boat survived the ‘voyage’, which ironically ended on a reef off Haiti. At this writing, details were sketchy as to the extent of the cannibalism, but it appears that the living ate only those who had died of dehydration or exposure. The ill-fated immigrants were hying to reach Puerto Rico. UNITED KINGDOM — With all the nasty livestock diseases such as mad cow and foot and mouth in the British Isles, even horseracing was continued on outside column of next sightings page

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wylie 39 One would be hard-pressed to come up with a more versatile boat than the Wylie 39. The basic Tom Wylie-designed hull and deck have been configured into all-out racers, racer/cruisers, waterballasted performance cruisers, daysailors, catboats — you name it, they’ve done it. Well, at least we thought it had all been done. Then we heard about the latest 39, which should be finished down at Dave Wahle’s shop in Watsonville this month. This boat is for Chris Gibbs, a 33-yearold cyclist who was hit by a car during a

SIGHTINGS — yet another version training session. The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Gibbs was also a sailor, and when he heard about the 39 from a friend, he and wife Nicola decided that was the boat for them. Rigged with the now-familiar WylieCat wishbone cat rig (no headsail), the boat will also feature a special helmsman’s chair which rotates from side to side. The rig has an automatic mainsail furler and all lines are led aft so Chris can handle everything himself. Stop by and see Gibbs’ new WylieCat 39 at Pacific Sail Expo.

shorts — cont’d cancelled as part of the emergency plans to contain the spread the bugs. What does that have to do with sailing? Well, Ladbrokes — “The Web’s Favourite Bookmaker” — has now added sailing to their list of events for which you can place online bets. Specifically, the service is running a promotion with Clipper Ventures to cover the remaining legs of the Times Clipper 2000 Round the World Yacht Race. This is the former British Steel Challenge in which eight 60-ft boats are presently racing upwind around the world. With each of the yachts sponsored by UK cities, including Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool and London, it seemed a natural fit to foster local support through ‘chancing a flutter’ for your local team, which we think means betting on them. At presstime, the big money was on Bristol Clipper, which led the fleet in standings, to win the next leg, an 850-mile sprint from Okinawa to Hong Kong which should have finished in late March. FORT ROSS — Three years ago, we spent a lovely night anchored at Fort Ross Cove during a delivery to Washington. Unbeknownst to us, a wreck in the cove was even then on its way to possible national recognition. That would be the last mortal remains of the passenger steamship SS Pomona, which struck nearby Monterey Rock in 1908. (Ironically, Monterey Rock is named for a ship that had also hit the rock and sank some years before.) Anyway, the Pomona’s captain headed into shore to try to beach the wounded vessel, but got hung up on an awash rock in Fort Ross Cove. No one was injured in the accident or subsequent evacuation. The ship remained hung up on the rock for months, half-sunk, half out of the water, while salvage crews tried to save her. When it was decided she couldn’t be saved, she was stripped of everything usable and dynamited. She lies in 25 to 40 feet of water. The old steamer — built in 1888 at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco and among the first of her kind to feature a propeller rather than sidewheels — was further picked over by divers after her redis¬ covery in the late ‘50s. In 1984, marine archeologists led by the San Francisco Maritime Museum’s Jim Delgado took the first scientific sur¬ vey of the wreck. In the late ‘90s, a team from Indiana University’s Underwater Sci¬ ence Program (Indiana U has an underwater program?) took an inter¬ est in the vessel. Further assessments of the wreck have led to recom¬ mendations that it be preserved as a registered historical site. Plans — should they be realized — include expanding the boundaries of Fort Ross State Park to include the wreck, a ‘historical information’ buoy to identify the wreck, mooring buoys for recreational dive boats to tie to, an underwater plaque indicating the identity, dates and other perti¬ nent information on the Pomona, and even a land-based ‘observation point’ and museum display (at the Fort) so that non-scuba visitors can ‘experience’ the wreck. Want to know or learn more? Click on www.indiana.edu/~e472/ pomona/pomonahome. html. SAUSALITO In March, the California Department of Boating and Waterways approved a $140,000 loan to Zacks, Inc., which owns the 64-berth Sausalito Marine Center. The loan will provide funding for improvements to the marina adjacent to what is now the Margueritaville restaurant. Improvements include stablization and seismic refitting of the existing warehouse, construction of 44 storage lockers, and retro¬ fitting the restrooms for barrier-free access. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA — The event that signalled the end of the wooden-hulled navy was the sinking of the Union blockader USS Housatonic by the Confederate vessel H.L. Hunley, the world’s first attack submarine. The attack occurred off the coast of Charleston in February, 1864, when the muscle-powered Hunley jabbed a explosiveequipped spar into the Housatonic and set it off. The Union ship sank in minutes. Unfortunately, so did the Hunley, taking all her nine-man crew with her. Discovered recently in only 28 feet of water about 4 miles off the coast, the Hunley was raised last year and is being care¬ fully emptied of mud. In late March, the first skeleton was found. It was though to be one of the crewmen who sat hunched over on benches turning a crank by hand to propel the sub. April,2001 •

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JL ueled by folk tales, famous works of literature and fiery sunsets, most of us left coast' sailors have spent countless hours gazing westward across the vast Pacific. We’ve pipedreamed about making landfalls at. lush volcanic islands where waterfalls cascade down jagged volcanic Jiffs, palm trees sway above pristine oeaches and bronze-skinned islanders *reet us with bowls full of freshly-brewed 'cava. This month, while the rest of us dream m, a veritable armada of cruising boats s actually making its way westward across the Pacific toward French Polynesia — by far the largest group of

'Pacific Puddle Jumpers' £0 make the |g| passage from Mexico to the Marquesas 2,800-mile trip since we started keeping ||jj would be the largest expanse of open watrack in the mid-'90s. ter you'd encounter that offers no posUnquestionably, modem technological M| sible landfalls, innovations like GPS, autopilots,® As in years past, we invited fleet memwatermakers, HF radio email and satelbers to join us for a send-off party in early lite telephones have made the prospect of |||| March at the Paradise Village Marina and crossing such a vast stretch of open wa- oK Resort. Our aim was to acknowledge the ter both safer and less threatening. Nev-18 bold"endeavor these sailors were about ertheless, jumping off to cross the 'puddle' Kj||J to embark on and to give them their 15 is still an ambitious undertaking for even |pv minutes of fame in these pages. Instead the most experienced sailors on the best- / ’ of a small intimate gathering, though, this equipped boats. In fact, if you were to sail ijfi year's group was huge — over 50 yachts around the world through the tropics, the |fj} plan to participate in a daily SSB net. With

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hors d'oeuvres, chugged down cool Pacifico cervezas and swapped cruising tales while we snapped photos and key¬ boarded comments as fast as our fingers could fly. Typical of earlier groups, most of the sailors we met had spent at least one sea¬ son exploring Mexican waters, and most seemed to be well prepared for their im¬ minent crossing. Many of them had been meeting together for months to share charts and trade tips on a wide range of topics, such as weather routing, medical issues and heavy weather tactics. One atypical aspect of this year's group, though, was the inclusion of an unprecedented number of boats under 35 feet. Subscribing to the advice given by many veteran cruisers to 'go now' and 'go with what you've got', these small boat sailors will undoubtedly have longer and less comfortable passages. No need to feel sorry for them, though. They'll soon be sipping tropical libations on sun-baked beaches while the rest of us are still back here plodding through the rat race, de¬ ferring our cruising plans until we can afford the perfect boat. In the following pages (and in Install¬ ment II next month) you'll meet them all: big boat sailors, small boat sailors, monohullers, multihullers, singlehanders and families with kids. Jointly, they com¬ prise the Pacific Puddle Jump class of 2001. We wish them all fair winds, blue skies and grand adventures.

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In fact, they can pinpoint the exact moment when the cruising concept really struck them. "We were on the docks at Airlee Beach (on the Queensland coast)," Nancy recalls, "when this boat pulled in flying an Ameri¬ can flag. Aboard were a salty old guy who looked like Father Time and a topless woman. They were both pretty leathery — not really a pretty sight — but they were obviously living a free and easy lifestyle we could only dream of." After three years cruising Mexican waters, their advice to those who fantasize about following in their wake is: "Spend as much time out of marinas as you can and don’t be afraid of 25-knot winds — get out and sail."

Atlantic Quest — Roberts 29 Allan Grimes, Tofino, B.C. Allan was unable to attend our sendoff bash, but after reading the info forms his friends turned in, we assume he is an adventure-hungry guy with a lighthearted Blair and Joan are bound for remote isles off the 'milk run' — plus occasional grandma fixes.

about Alaskan sailors it’s that they all have plenty of spunk. — if not crazy — attitude. Darren and Amber are Although he earned his no exception. sea legs as a deck officer Only 31 and 28 re¬ in the merchant marine, spectively, they're Allan admits he's a neo¬ much too young to phyte sailor. Nevertheless, have become stodgy he's setting into the big and ultra-practical. blue singlehanded. Having Hence, they fully in¬ left B.C. a year ago, he tend to sail their little claims he needs to be back 30-footer all the way home in 10 weeks, so will around the planet. And With the projects almost done, Rob sail straight for Hawaii, we'd bet they'll do it. and Youngla are finally heading west. then northeast to B.C. "He's been talking Looking back, he wishes he'd pur¬ to me about doing this since our first date chased "radar, a stereo and a real din¬ — a daysail," recalls Amber. They plan to ghy" before leaving home, but wishes he travel cheaply and spend lots of time off hadn’t wasted money on velvet uphol¬ the beaten track. During the past season stery. "Go now," says Allan, "30 feet is in Mexico they've been most impressed enough." by the "kindness of the people. "They give for the sake of giving," ex¬ Aurora — Cal 40 plains Amber. You don’t have to have a Rob Wyess & Youngla Nam, S.F. lot to be generous." The couple intends to Both in their early 40s, Bob and remember that fact as they explore farYoungla are relatively young to be bailing flung islands in the Tuamotus, Fiji and out of the mainstream to go cruising. But the Solomons. they share the sentiments of many of their Darren and Amber's advice: "Life is for cruising counterparts: "Don't wait too long living. Do the things you really want to to get going," they say. "And don't get do instead of doing the work grind just to caught up thinking you need all the lat¬ get a nice TV and a comfortable sofa!" est gear. If you have a seaworthy boat and basic equipment, just do it!" Capricorn Cat — Custom 45-ft cat Rob's had the cruising bug for Blair & Joan Grinols, Lakeport ages, and after meeting Youngla When we first met Joan Grinols on the four years ago he slowly turned '96 Baja Ha-Ha she and husband Blair her toward his ambitions. Last were taking their inaugural cruise on their spring they sold Rob’s Mariner custom built cat, and she wasn't too sure 32 — which had carried him up abouf the idea of cruising full time. Now, and down the West Coast for 15 five years and thousands of sea miles years — and bought Aurora. Six later, well. . . she's still not so sure about months later they were headed it. down the California coast to¬ No matter. wards the sunny latitudes of She and Blair Mexico. "We've been 'projecting' have struck an ever since — fixing and install¬ admirable ing things as we go along." compromise. They eventually hope to com¬ They'll keep plete a circumnavigation with crossing Australia, the Indian Ocean and oceans to¬ the Med high on their 'must see' gether as long list. as she gets to con^e back Boread — Mercator 30 home periodi¬ D. Dzurilla & A. Guerrie, cally for a Juneau "grandma fix." The frosty waters of Alaska In her ab¬ Darren and Amber are eager seem to produce an amazing sence, Blair to swap Alaskan winter for number of sailors. Or maybe will tap into tropical sunshine. we've just gotten that impression his sizeable because so many of them cross crew pool — they have 17 grandchildren! our path while heading toward Within the Mexican cruising commu¬ the tropics! In any case, if there's nity, many consider Blair and Joan to be one generality we could make 'old pros' since they've cruised most of the April,2001 •

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Mexican coast, and have done two HaHa's — between which, they sailed out to the Marquesas, up to Hawaii and back to the Bay Area. This time, Cap Cat will ven¬ ture north of the milk run' route, instead visiting remote islands and atolls like Malden, Starbuck, Penrhyn before drop¬ ping down to Samoa and Tonga. Blair has been studying charts of the South Pacific for years, and has evolved what we consider to be an excellent "threeseason plan." Each time the cyclone sea¬ son approaches, he'll simply go north across the Equator out of harms way, then sail south again during the prime SoPac season. As a result. Cap Cat will call at island groups that few cruisers visit like Tuvalu and the Marshalls. Will they eventually continue around the world? According to Joan, the jury is still out on that one.

Desperado — Baba 30 Cal Fitzgerald & Elly Benschap, Anchorage What is it with these Alaskans and their 30-footers? They're making the rest of us feel like a bunch of softies. "Crazy" Cal says he's been thinking about cruising around the world ever since he first started sailing 30 years ago. And while he's just now setting off to cross

out an exact itinerary, but as to ar¬ eas they intend to avoid they list: "ex-husbands and wives, lawyers and bill collectors!"

Destiny — Wauquiez 42 Michael & Jo Anne Gray, Seattle We remembered meeting this cheerful couple during the '98 Baja Ha-Ha. As we wrote back then, they met two decades earlier while an¬ chored next to each other in the San Juans — although both had other mates at the time. A year later Michael and JoAnne studied hard to learn Span¬ they started dating, and the rest is ish. Looks like French will be next. history. During their two years in Mexico, today. Michael and JoAnne have made a con¬ The couple used their certed effort to assimilate themselves into time in the Sea of Cortez to the Mexican culture — beyond the mari¬ fine-tune their seamanship. nas and coastal anchorages. To their "We highly recommend it. credit they both took Spanish 'immersion' Living out in the uninhab¬ classes so they could converse more eas¬ ited anchorages teaches you ily with local townspeople. "Mexico has about self sufficiency, while an incredibly diverse and rich culture," mainland Mexico does not." explains JoAnne. "The people have been wonderful to us." Etak — Marples 44 tri A highlight of their stay was building The Long Family, a close bond with a Mexican family from Corvallis, OR a mountain town. They intend to keep in Tom, Jane and their 17touch as they work their way around the year-old son Dan hav*e al¬ globe. Destiny will take a more southerly ready been cruising for three approach than most, skipping the years. The highlights: "The Marquesas and aiming for the Gambier whales at Isla Isabella, the Islands and the remote easterly stars at night off Baja, the Tuamotus. They'll continue on to New friendliness of the Mexicans Zealand, then perhaps spend a second and the supportiveness of SoPac season in Fiji.

El Gitano — Westsail 32 Bruce & Sarah Durrant, Sedro Woolley, WA

Somehow "Dutchess" Elly and "Crazy" Cal just don't strike us as desperados'. his first ocean, his current travels began 8 years ago. "I'm trying to set a new record for the slowest circumnavigation; I've been cruising for eight years and haven't even left Mexico yet!" Perhaps his recent crew addition in¬ spired him to look toward more distant horizons. The light of Cal’s life is "Dutchess" Elly, a native of The Nether¬ lands. They met while she was vacation¬ ing in Puerto Vallarta and after spending the summer together in the Sea of Cortez, the pair are ready to chase the setting sun across the Pacific. They haven't mapped Page 150 •

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"About a third of this group is from the Northwest," notes Bruce. "And most of us came down the coast about the same time a year and a half ago." No doubt those friendships will continue to grow as they work their way around the world. In addition to the typical stops on the South Pacific 'milk run', The Gypsy (as the name translates) will be seeking out remote locations with spectacular diving like the ivunnwesi sailing gypsys oruce tuamotus. Another motivation for rah will seek out primo SoPac dive sites. Bruce and Sarah is to visit some of the less-traveled islands of the North Pa the cruising community." cific like Tinian and Saipan, where her Having worked hard to father's U.S. Marine battalion fought dur¬ make theimruising dreams ing WWII. The family back home is in¬ into a reality, they plan to tensely curious what those islands are like take their time now, soaking

FOLLOW THE SETTING SUN in the pleasures of the South Pacific. Their advice to wannabes: "Don't be afraid to untie the docklines and go. You'll learn along the way and you'll love it.”

Felicity — Tashiba 31 K. Machtley & C. Siegismund, Seattle

Ken and Cathy of the Tashiba 31 'Felicity' are picking up where her parents left off.

Ken and Cathy echo sentiments we often hear from folks in their position: "Don't wait. You’ll never have enough money, your boat won't be big enough and you'll never feel totally prepared to leave. So just go!" In their case, though, there's a tragic personal incident behind their urgings. Cathy's parents had been planning to go cruising for years, but her father died shortly before his intended departure. So Ken and Cathy (both in their 30s) have picked up where her folks left off. A full circumnavigation is in their plans, with two or three seasons spent in French Polynesia. "New Zealand and Aus¬ tralia will be our off-season home," they say, looking forward to inland, as well as waterborne, exploring. Regarding things to avoid, they list: "Reefs, pirates and the bottom of the ocean."

Four Winds — Tayana 37 Greg Nickols, Sausalito Sometimes life just isn’t fair. There are probably thousands of West Coast sail¬ ors who would give their eye teeth to jump on a boat bound for Tahiti. Yet here was a likeable young guy with a sleek 37-footer ready to shove off, but in need of crew. We were tempted to sign on ourselves. A capable sailor, Greg came south with the '99 Ha-Ha fleet and has since been all the way to the Panama Canal and back. Keying in on the less-trav¬ eled places, he particu¬ larly enjoyed the Las Perlas Islands of Panama Tahiti anyone? Greg may go solo and a trek through Costa if he doesn't find crew. Rica's rain forest. In the months ahead he looks forward to visit¬ ing "all the places I've been reading about for the past 20 years like the Marquesas, Tuaiftotus and Cooks." In a few years he'll head back to the Bay Area, as he's "not really retired, just temporarily unemployed."

Free Spirit — Pearson 424 Jerry & Barbara Philips, S.F. 'We’ve fallen in love with Mexico and its people," says Barbara. After coming south with the '99 Ha-Ha, She and Jeny took Spanish lessons to help them assimiApril, 2001 •

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PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMP 2001 bia and back, exploring outlying destina¬ tions like the Queen Charlottes and Prin¬ cess Louisa Inlet. Realizing most working stiffs don't have that kind of flexibility, they advise: "Build up your experience over a long period of time. Sail outside the Golden Gate and get some practice in real sea conditions." Illusion

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late, then balanced their time in coastal anchorages with trips to remote moun¬ tain villages. This will be the couple’s first trip across the Pacific, but they are certainly no strangers to cruising. "Even back in 70s, when our daughter was only 3, we took a boat down the Mississippi and up the eastern seaboard to Maine." Both retired teachers, they used their precious sum¬ mers to travel under sail. Twice they went from San Francisco up to British Colum-

"Before we left, a friend told us, 'There are only two things you need to know: 1) Don’t hit anything hard, and 2) you can get used to anything."' During their year of cruising thus far, they've found those warnings to be pretty astute and have developed a few profun¬ dities of their own: "The only thing you really need is a seaworthy boat and a safe and positive attitude — a little luck never hurts either." Having sailed for many years prior to heading south, Bob and Caiy had a pretty good idea what the cruising life was like, but there were some pleasant surprises. "We've really been impressed with the strength and closeness of the cruising

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community; meeting people from diffe ent countries, learning to become mo flexible in our day-to-day lives. And we' come to appreciate the 'wealth' of havii a simple life." They hope to complete 'westabout' circumnavigation, but are no particular hurry. Caiy, by the wdy, is an accomplish^ nautical journalist. We hope she'll sha her insights in the pages in the mont' to come. Inetora

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FOLLOW THE SETTING SUN lorn out there: Shelaine, who hails from Canada, met English-born Xen (pro¬ nounced Zen) in the late ’80s while on a carefree sailing vacation at a Sunsail re¬ sort in the Greek Isles. Xen was working as an instructor there and . . . well, you can get the picture. Turned out they both had similar dreams of sailing around the world. As young folks tend to do, they hatched a roundabout means of fulfilling their sail¬ ing fantasies: They moved to Sas¬ katchewan (where her parents had a farm) and began building their own boat — which inspired neighbors to rib them with endless Noah jokes. "We thought we could build a nice boat and save money. But after years of hard work we had a boat similar to ones we could have bought, but for a lot more money!" Ah, well. At least they're out amongst 'em now, and there's no looking back. They plan to work as they go, hope¬ fully completing a circumnavigation — someday. Irish Melody — C&C Landfall 38 Dave & Linda Allen, Santa Rosa If you were lucky enough to sail in Baja

Ha-Ha III you may remem¬ ber Dave and Linda. Here's an excerpt from our bio on them from that 1996 event: "If you're out on the ocean and you hear a lively jig floating on the wind, don't assume you're being fol¬ lowed by the miniature mountain men from Darby O'Gill and the Little People. It's probably only Dave sawing away on his fiddle." He and Linda have been fiddling around ever since in anchorages all along the Mexican mainland and up into the Sea of Cortez. "We came to Mexico for one Dave and Linda fiddlin' around. Nothing opens doors and sparks season and stayed for six," new friendships like a musical instrument played well. admits Linda. 'The families we've met, from La Paz to Palenque, have 'Travel to inland Mexico is like visiting a been caring, wonderful people that we will different planet after coastal cruising." miss — and we plan to return someday." Taking a different tack on the typical During their stay they've been annual SoPac cruising plan, they expect to do a volunteers on the humanitarian slow South Pacific circuit over 3 to 5 years, homebuilding project at Chacala and have flying home to California during the cy¬ explored many inland regions of the coun¬ clone season. try — a practice they highly recommend.

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PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMP 2001 Karma — Nordhaven 62 motoryacht Marty & Marge Wilson, Portsmouth, NH You don't often meet motorboaters with ambitions to circumnavigate, but this is no ordinary motoryacht and these are not typical powerboaters. Marty and Marge are actually sailors at he,art, who've al¬ ready done a circumnavigation under sail aboard their Sundeer 64, Kela (with the Expo '98 Rally). 'This time we'll be doing it with a few more creature comforts," says Marty. A true go-anywhere vessel, this im¬ maculate Nordhaven 62 was built for the toughest open-ocean conditions, yet is luxuriously appointed below decks. With her 5,000-mile range, she can make plenty of interisland stops between fill¬ ups. They picked her up At Dana Point last year and took her up to Alaska for her shakedown cruise. So what was their favorite stop on their previous circumnavigation? "I'd have to say Fatu Hiva (in the Marquesas). That place is truly paradise," says Marty. "It's certainly one of the most beautiful places on earth." Naturally, they plan to spend some time there on this trip also.

Kaien — Custom 45 The Stewart Family, Vancouver The Stewarts all looked fit, tanned and relaxed when we met them and our first impression was that they must have been having the time of their lives. But their candor led us to understand that it's not always smooth sailing for cruising families. While mom (Niki) and dad (Campbell) are excited to be spending so much time with their kids, and firmly believe in the benefits of exposing them to different lifestyles, the kids — David, 14, Anne, 13, and Matthew, 9 — are a bit more ambivalent. They admit that they have plenty of fun, but they miss their friends back home and are disap¬ pointed that they haven't encountered many other cruising kids thus far. "It’s also harder than you might think

Poor Matthew, by the time the party ended he could barely keep his eyes open. Hopefully the adventures the Stewart kids will have in the com1 ing months will outweigh their homesickness.

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dence curriculum. "Compared to some of these folks, we're rank novices," admits Campbell, "but we're safe." Their extended voyage began in September and, if they kids stay inter¬ ested, mom and dad say they may carry on for two or three years. We have a feel¬ ing they will.

Lady Meg — Spencer 44 Kris & Erik Laerz, Calgary, AB When Erik was a young man he got to crew on a sailing trip from Tahiti to Ha¬ waii and ever since then he's wanted to go cruising. "It took 29 years to convince Kris, though," he says with a smile. Although Calgary, Alberta, is a long way from the sea, the couple kept a se¬ ries of boats in B.C. and sailed as often as possible over the years. They bought Lady Meg three years ago and steered her toward mananaland last fall. "We loved cruising through the Sea of Cortez, but we're anxious to get out to the Pacific, so we ll have to see the rest of Mexico on the rebound." Their way of

through Mexico and Central America, tran¬ sited the Canal, then ex¬ thinking makes a lot plored the Caribbean of sense, when you and the East Coast. That realize how many was back in the good old would-be circum¬ days, when it seemed navigators put their perfectly natural to make hooks down in such a trip on a sweet Mexico and never wooden 30-footer — a venture further Frers sloop named Coral. afield. "It's amazing how Kris and Erik are much things have Ready for another dose. Lindi and Pat in no particular changed ashore over the cruised for five years during the '80s. hurry, but they do years," they write, "and have one important rendezvous: both of how many more boats are out there now their grown daughters will plan to meet — especially big ones." them in Samoa. They too upgraded substantially to a time-tested Freya 39 design. (We intro¬ Laughter — Freya 39 duce you to the fleet's other Freya, SeaPatrick McGibney & Lindi Doud, shell, next month.) The broke their bonds Morro Bay, CA with the working world a year ago and Unfortunately Patrick and Lindi had now, as they head west, are "excited about to leave our little shindig before we had a stops unknown and unplanned adven¬ chance to chat with them. It's a shame, tures." because we would have loved to hear Well versed in the highs and lows of about some of their adventures on their traveling under sail, they add: "Cruising's previous Jive-year cruise. not always an easy life, but someone's got From 1985 to 1990, they cruised south to do it."

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PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMP 2001 Wu. those sage words we'll take a break until next month, when we'll intro¬ duce you to the rest of the P.J. 2001 fleet. Unlike most other races, rallies and transits-in-company, the Puddle Jump, by its nature, has no actual finish line.

Besides the fact that there are a number of potential landfalls in the Marquesas, each boat takes its own route onward through the islands. While it would be nearly impossible to do a complete wrap-

up, in the coming months we do hope bring you reports from the fleet on pa; sage-making tips, favorite stopovers ar curious South Pacific characters. So str tuned.

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TYPE Tayana 37 . Catalina 42. Baba 30. Passport 42. Catalina 42. Shearwater 40. Roberts 29. Cal 40. Nordhaven 57. Mercator 30. Mariah 31. Custon 45 cat. Baba 30. Wauquiez 42. Westsail 32. Marples 44 tri. Tashiba 31. Greg Nickols. Pearson 424 . n/a. Custom 36 sloop .. W/W 35-ft cat. C&C Landfall 38 .. Valiant 39. Nordhaven 62. Custom 45..

CREW Matt & Deb. . Barry Lenox. . Dennis & Tina Thweatt. . Jim & Kyoko Bandy. . Dan Reynolds. . Dick & Nancy Brown. . Allan Grimes. . Rob Wyess & Youngla Nam. . John Imle & Janet McClintock.. . D. Dzurilla & A. Guerrie. . Wes & Karen. . Blair & Joan Grinols. . Cal Fitzgerald & Elly Benschap . Michael & JoAnne Gray. . Bruce & Sarah Durrant. . The Long Family. . K. Machtley & C. Siegismund... . Tayana 37 . . Jerry & Barbara Philips.. Robert &Gerda Moes.. Bob & Cary Deringer.. Xen and Shelaine. . Dave & Linda Allen. . Mel & Gildi Whiteside.. Marty & Marge Wilson.. The Stewart Family..

HOMEPORT n/a n/a Tacoma CA San Francisco, CA Dana Point, CA Brookings OR Tofino, BC San Francisco n/a Juneau, AK n/a Lakeport, CA Anchorage, AK Seattle, WA Sedro Woolley, WA Corvallis, OR Seattle, WA Sausalito, CA San Francisco, CA n/a Bellingham, WA Sidney, B.C. Santa Rosa, Ca Duluth, MN Portsmouth, NH Vancouver, BC

BOAT Lady Meg. Laughter. . Maluhia. . Merida. . Meshach. Natasha. . Neried. Patron. Peregrine. PJ's Dream. Renaitre. Sailor's Run. Seashell. Sea Brant. lypera. Tamarac II. Tenacious. Therisa II. Time Traveler... Tiggerll. Veritas. Windwalker III.. Wings. Yehudi. Name Withheld

TYPE Spencer 44. Freya 39. Kelly/Peterson 46 Corbin 39. Custom 45 tri. Seawolf 40. Waquiez 43. Whitby 42. Serendipity 43. Vagabond 47. Cheoy Lee 33. Baba 40. Freya 39. Laurin 32. Carius 50. Westsail 32. LaFitte 44. n/a. Kettenberg 40. Island Packet 40. Roberts 44. Custom 50. n/a. Vancouver 27. 70-something.

CREW Kris & Erik Laerz. .. Pat McGibney & Lindi Doud .... . Eric Beach & Claudia Castor... . Ian & Liz Stokie. .. Rhor & Tanya Temme. . Michael, Sara & Noah. .. Mike & Joyce Creasy. . H.L. Childley & T. Trondsen. . Gene & Sue Osier. . Peter & Pat Wylie. . Michael Fritz. . Jeff & Debbie Hartjoy. . Ron & Ingri Sparling. . Bob & Lisa Eakle. . Reg Cooper et al. . Terry & Gayl Loose. . Bert & Sheron Barnes. . Wolf & Jan Berg. . Jim Brown. . Roger & Jean Weiss. . Linda & Tony Keeling. . Dan & Marian.. . Don & Tommy Hatten. . Sarah Carson & Mike Neufled. . The Unmentionables. .

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PUERTO VALLARTA RACE & MEXORC

I ormally we feel a twinge of envy when an ocean race — especially one going to sunny Mexico — takes off without us. But after checking the weather forecast for Del Rey YC's 16th biennial Puerto Vallarta Race, we had a hunch we wouldn't be missing much. Glancing at their website (www.dryc.org) after the first

The minimalist 'Etranger' crew won overall. From left: Jay Crum, Howard Gordon and John Ribera (Tim Cordrey had flown home already). few days' roll calls confirmed it — the seas were flat as a pool table, and wind was scarce to nonexistent. The 14 boats in the cruising classes, which started on February 9-10, ap¬ parently used up all the good wind. They Page 158 • LtZOtUi 3? • April, 2001

were already long gone by the time the first wave of seven racers left on Wednesday, February 14. Those first seven race boats basically went nowhere — between 33 and 66 miles — the first day, and were quickly passed by the next group of 11 racers who left Marina del Rey on Thursday. Friday's third and final wave saw the five biggest boats depart, including Philippe Kahn's And¬ rews 70+ Pegasus, the boat most likely to lower Joss's 1985 course record of 4 days, 23 hours. All 23 racing boats initially encountered light air, and then a moderate air, #1 genoa beat to Cedros — about half¬ way down the Baja peninsula. Yuck! Fortunately, just as the 'fun factor' was hitting zero, the wind backed, the sun came out, chutes were set, and life returned to normal for a Mexican race. 'Normal' in this case included the predictable wallowing in the hole at the Cape, a pleasant blast reach over to the mainland, and the usual crapshoot inside Banderas Bay. As always, success in this 1,125-mile race hinged on how well you negotiated the

‘Pendragon’ was the MVP of thp 2001 Cerveza Circuit, winning class in both the PV Race and MEXORC. Inset, 'Pendragon1 crew Mark Christiensen, Mike Priest, owners Susie and John MacLaurin, Bob Congdon and Bill Herrschaft. three 'gates' — the first 100 or so miles getting out of the States, the parking lot off Cabo San Lucas, and the Banderas Bay 'equalizer' at the finish. Getting all the breaks this year, and sweeping the race overall, was Howard Gordon's Morro Bay-based Jutson/Sayer 50 Etranger [ex-True Blue, the boat David Adams sailed in the ’94-'95 BOC). The sleek, water-ballasted Open 50 was sailed hard by Gordon and just three other Monterey Bay crew — project manager/

---Every picture tells a story — 'Wasabi' gasping for air off Cabo San Lucas.

CERVEZA CIRCUIT 2001

debut. This turned out to be Kalin’s last ride in this boat, as it was sold soon after to Stephen Murray, a New Orleans sailor

52 Pendragon 4, which sailed much of the race with a skeleton crew. Of the original 10-person crew — which included wife Susie MacLaurin, boat captain Mike Priest, and watch captains Mark ’Crusty’ Christiensen, a Whitbread vet, and B&G rep Bob Congdon — two were out of com¬ mission much of the time: Rick Menalda spent the week in his berth with pneumonia, while Chuck Kallal broke his leg halfway through the race when he was sucked into a winch while easing the spinnaker sheet. Despite the pain, Kallal stood his watches, though he was limited

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navigator Jay Crum, Tim Cordrey and John Ribera. Etranger came out of the blocks smoking, leading class and fleet almost the entire race. They were 70 miles ahead of their class at the Cape, but sat in the parking lot long enough that Jack Gordon's SC 50 Roller Coaster took the overall fleet lead for one day. But Etranger escaped the Cape's clutches first, going on to finish first in fleet after 5 days, 23 hours on the course. Pegasus was the next boat into P.V., posting the only faster elapsed time than Etranger — a non-record time of 5 days, 12 hours. Her talented pro crew included Olympic Star gold medalist Mark Rey¬ nolds, who was making his offshore

PHRF-A (started Thurs.. Feb. 15) Iff Jutson/Sayer 50 Etranger 1 1 M-Project Sprint 50 2 5 Rosebud SC 52 3 7 Falcon Tripp 50 4 8 Cantu t a Andrews 53 -i Farr 46 Wasabi 6 11 Andrews 45 7 12 Locomotion Schock 40 8 13 Secret Squirrel PHRF-B (started Thurs., Feb . 15) SC 50 Bay Wolf 1 2 SC 50 2 3 SC 50 Roller Coaster 3 6 14) 1 2 3

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Kirk Wilson Shep Kett Jack Gordon

Cabrillo Beach Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

Johan Lodenius Phil Friedman Robert Pace Dan Prigmore

Mission Bay Del Rey

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PERFORMANCE CLASS A (started Sat.. Feb. 10) John Cahill Baltic 55 Allegra T radawinds 40 Huqh McIntyre Ariel 2 Allen Puckett Farr 55 *ce 3 Hall Palmer Hunter 54 Pegasus 4 Wescott Stone Farr 33 Seaker 11 5

CRUISING CLASS A (started Fri., Feb. 9) Catalina 42 Vianne Catalina 42 Snooky PooToo 2 Ericsori 381 Astraea Comet 13-M 4 Diva CRUISING CLASS B (started Fri . Feb. 9) Island Packet 41 HBMM IPO Endeavour 43 New Horizons 2 (tie) Ericson 34 2 Taboo : Endeavour 43 Battalion! 4 (tie) ' Passport 42 Inspiration 4

who just won overall PHRF honors at the SORC with his SC 52 Decision. The newest Pegasus, a turbo R/P 75, will be delivered to Santa Cruz later this spring. Kahn ended up second in Division AA behind John MacLaurin’s red Davidson

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to sitting and grinding. "Chuck was a real trooper," noted MacLaurin, who was sailing Pendragon in its first long distance race. "The whole crew did a great job, particularly Crusty." Class AA fell apart at the end, as both April. 2001 • LaU<M 12 • Page 159

PUERTO VALLARTA RACE & MEXORC Mongoose and Sorcery quit the race in frustration and motored into P.V. Mon¬ goose had crewmembers who had to get home, while the 80,000-lb Sorcery was glued to the water in a parking lot off the Tres Marias islands when their patience finally ran out. \

C'lass A was the biggest (eight boats) and most competitive group — though the battle was for second place behind the surprisingly dominant Etranger. That honor went to Manouch Moshayedi's much-improved Sprint 50 M-Project, which corrected out seven and a half hours behind Etranger. Sailed by the core of the It’s OK! crew — Craig Fletcher, Mike Nash and Jim Trudeau — M-Project came alive in this race, finally realizing her potential. Rosebud, Roger Sturgeon's SC 52, overcame an unfavorable rating to finish third in this class. "Basically, we got lucky at the end," claimed Sturgeon. "Why is it that a SC 50 is faster them we are downwind, yet we give them all kinds of time? Until this rating discrepancy gets resolved, you won’t see very many SC 52s in offshore races." Dave Janes, who swept this race overall in '99 with his J/120 J/Bird, was fourth with his Tripp 50 Falcon. This was Janes’ last big race in Falcon, which will be sold (or donated) soon to make room for his new Andrews-designed TransPac 52, due for arrival in two months. The Andrews 53 Cantata, under charter for the first time, was fifth, followed by Dale Williams' recently turbo’ed Farr ILC 46 Wasabl The Andrews 45 Locomotion and 'Falcon'(foreground), 'Wasabi'and 'Pendragon' hit the starting line in fine form.

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the new Schock 40 Secret Squirrel brought up the rear, both seeming to need more wind. "It was either dead upwind or dead downwind," noted Squirrel crew Dave Lewis. ’We never got the reaching and planing conditions we were hoping for." A year ago, the then-new Locomotion was third overall in the San Diego-P.V. Race — and was promptly rewarded for this performance with the first of several huge rating changes (it now rates -45 in point-to-point races, compared to -9 a year ago). Etranger, which Gordon and Crum plan to race doublehanded in the TransPac, can surely expect a similar rating hit after their success in this latest race. "A few people suggested we should have come in close (to P.V.) and spun around for about 12 hours before finishing," joked Gordon. On a more serious note, Etranger allegedly used masthead genoas in the race without being rated for them, and Del Rey YC is contemplating what to do with this new knowledge (the SoCal PHRF board has recommended an after-the-fact DSQ). Bay Wolf, Kirk Wilson's venerable SC 50, made her move at the Cape to top two other sisterships in Class B, correcting out second overall in fleet in the process. Linnray, Johan Lodenius's spanking new J/46, took Class C with Tom Leweck navigating in his 54th Mexican race. Leweck has been on a roll these last few year, guiding a series of factory-fresh J/ Boats to class victories in these races. "I think the two Jeffs (Trask and Brown) are selling me as part of their new boat option

When asked how this race stacked up against other Mexican races, Leweck observed, "It fell into a pretty familiar

'Wasabi', sporting her new turbo rig, at the fin¬ ish of the 28-mile distance race. 1

Mexican pebblestar Erik Brockman, age 11, at the helm of his family's Ft/P 43 'Sidewinder'.

package," laughed The Curmudgeon. "But I don’t mind at all. At my age — about twice that of Johan's! — I’m just happy to get invited."

CERVEZA CIRCUIT 2001 Pegasus finished fourth in the performance class (spinnakers allowed), while George Clyde's Berkeley-based Ericson 381 Astraea was third in the big cruising class. Astraea also won the award for largest fish caught, a 33-inch skipjack, on the 'fishing leg' between Lazaro and Cabo. Linnray's double hook-up of two yellowfin tuna was equally impressive (one was eaten immediately, one frozen), though not recognized officially.

MEXORC moment — Steve Rosenberg steers 'Falcon' in the pleasant distance race. Pete Heck trims the kite, while everyone else relaxes. pattern — light and crappy in the beginning, followed by enough good, and sometimes great, sailing toward the end to make you want to do it again.' 'Sorcery' came in second in class at MEXORC, with Will Paxton calling the tactics.

The Catalina 42 Wind Dancer hung in for almost 10 days to outlast the two other boats in the tiny Class D. Allegra, Vianne and IPO all claimed class victories in the various cruising classes. A pair of Bay Area boats enjoyed this lower-key competition — Hall Palmer's Hunter 54

T^he 25th edition of MEXORC got underway on Banderas Bay on the sunny day of Sunday, February 25. Just 19 boats turned up this year for "The Mexican Big Boat Series" — six American boats (five from the P.V. Race, plus John Carroll's modified Choate 48 Arana, which cruised down earlier) and 13 Mexican boats. It was a less-than-hoped-for turnout from the California contingent (which, in fairness, did send more boats and crew than usual to the concurrent SORC this year), com¬ pounded by a boycott of the regatta by the local Capri 37 class. That nine-boat one design fleet races one weekend a month anyway and apparently didn't wish to race against the strong American charter group from Long Beach. Several of the Acapulco stalwarts — e.g., Ole, Estupendo, Sirius, Veloce — were missing in action, too, further diminishing the event. The already-skimpy fleet was chopped up into five classes, with expensive Rolex watches on the line as an incentive to win. At a 'Rolex Ratio' of one watch for every 3.8 entrants, this had to be one of the most lavish regattas ever from a trophy standpoint. "Hey, amigo! Any chance you have a really, re¬ ally big bottle opener?"

April, 2001 • UfcWeJ? • Page 161

PUERTO VALLARTA RACE & MEXORC MEXORC REGATTA 2001 Six windward-leewards, one rainy (and abbreviated) Olympic triangle, and one beautiful 28-mile distance race later, the $4,000 wrist watches were awarded to John MacLaurin's Davidson 52 Pendragon, Jorge Ripstein’s R/P 44 Nitissima, Richardo Brockman’s R/P 43 Sidewinder, Pancho Guzman s J/120 Bagheera, and a hybrid Mexican/American team on the local Capri 37 Azteca. None of the class winners were particularly challenged for their Rolexes (though Pendragon and Sorcery appeared close on paper, they weren't — Pendragon wrapped the series up early and didn't sail the last day). The canteloupe-colored R/P 44 Nitis¬ sima. staffed by tactician Da£e Ullman and half a dozen gringos, earned overall honors — something Ullman has accom¬ plished with uncanny regularity at MEXORC. Americans also outnumbered Mexicans on the winning Capri 37, Azteca, which was sailed by Bear Myers, Hank Schofield and several other Long Beach Catalina 37 sailors. Other gringos scattered around the fleet included Char¬ lie Ogletree (Qumtessence), Lowell and Bea North (Saeta), John Bennett (Tatei) and Byron Watson (coach of the all-women sailing team on Dread Nought). The boat we had the pleasure of sailing on — the Tripp 50 Falcon, generously loaned by Dave Janes to Long Beach sledman Mike 'Tom' Campbell — ended up a distant third in the four-boat Class A. We won at all other sports, however, including

Tres amigos — 'Nitissima' pals John Rumsey, Dave Ullman and owner Jorge Ripstein. go-carting (Mike Gellis and Brandon Colgan destroyed all comers), pool and the Wednesday layday golf tournament at the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita. Campbell also took the Falcon crew 'whale watching' in his beautiful 85-foot poweryacht Victoria the last day, rather than Page 162 • LtU12 • April. 2001

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race for no reason in the rain. Most of the Wasabi crew joined us, a reciprocation for Dale and Luisa Williams' earlier cocktail/ buffet dinner party for the American crews at their spectacular four-story beachside villa, a setting right out of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. MEXORC remains a very social' regatta held in a fun destination, which is its saving grace in off years like this. Despite excellent race committee work (courtesy of Balboa YC s Mike Wathen) and mostly great weather, a week of PHRF racing between 19 boats (18 after the Beneteau 35 Ehecats quit after the first race) spread over five classes really didn't hold anyone's interest after awhile. "Next year will be better," promised regatta chairman Frank Whitton. "The San Diego-P.V. Race will bring in more boats, and the Mexicans should also come back in force. And starting next year, MEXORC will likely become a biennial event. We've been stretching it a little thin lately, and by holding it only in even-numbered years from now on, we should be able to get both

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the interest and the numbers back up." That seems like good news for MEXORC, though perhaps bad for the Del Rey-P.V. Race. But given the DRYC's emphasis on cruising classes (something the San Diego-P.V. Race may apparently do away with entirely next time) and the appeal of breaking Joss’s soon-to-be 18year-old record, we figure that Del Rey YC's race will carry on happily with or without MEXORC. Meanwhile, SDYC's P.V. Race will almost certainly become the racer’s race', simply because it takes less time, finishes in a fairer location (off a committee boat at Punta Mita), and will have the added attraction of MEXORC afterwards.

he consensus among the sailors who did this year's Cerveza Circuit seemed to be that it wasn't the best, nor was it the worst. "This still beats working!" was a comment we heard more than once. The next opportunity to sail south of the border is the easy and fun 54th Newport-Ensenada Race, coming up soon on April 27. Next year's 'varsity' Circuit commences on February 20 with the first start of the San Diego-Puerto Vallarta Race. As usual, MEXORC follows closely behind. A bigger fleet is anticipated (including turbos and the new TransPac 50s) and, weather permitting, the 2002 Cerveza Circuit promises to regain much of the luster'that seemed to be lacking this year. — latitude/ rkm

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BIG DADDY REGATTA t^ichmond YC's 19th annual Big Daddy Regatta, held on the postcardperfect weekend of March 10-11, attracted 83 boats. Though the turnout keeps eroding (down from 91 last year, andbver 100 not so long ago) ar\d the 'big boat' class appears to be flat-lining, everything else about this year's regatta seemed pretty healthy. "I thought it was one of the better ones in recent memory," claim¬ ed Kim Desenberg, who might have been a little biased — he was the big boat PRO on Saturday and the overall winner of the Pursuit Race on Sunday! Saturday's racing featured three wind¬ ward/leewards held in light to moderate westerly winds. Two race tracks were used, with bigger boats sailing to the south of the Berkeley Circle and little ones on the Southampton course. A pair of familiar boats on the 'varsity' course posted straight bullets in winning their class, Keith Buck's Farr 36 Petard and Ed Durbin's Olson 911-S Ixxis. On the little boat course, Vaughn Seifers likewise sailed his relatively new-to-him Moore 24 Sparrow Hawk to a trio of bullets. The afternoon/evening festivities were apparently loads of fun, fueled initially by free beer courtesy of Pineapple Sails, UK Sails and Amen Sails. The evening's "20,001 Leagues Under the Sea" theme party included glow-in-the-dark green martinis, a lethal concoction that, according to one hungover sailor the next morning, "seemed like a good idea at the time." Sunday's traditional either-way pur¬ suit race around Alcatraz and Angel island got underway around noon after a half hour postponement waiting for the westerly to fill in. With a huge hole lurking in Raccoon Strait, just about the entire 82-boat fleet elected to round the islands clockwise. The eventual winners, skipper John Groen and Kim Desenberg on their Wylie Wabbit Mr. McGregor, passed a bunch of boats on the reach from Alcatraz ("Doublehanding was fast, plus we had a brand new jib," explained Kim), but entered Raccoon Strait still behind a few dozen boats. "We noticed an Antrim 27, probably one which failed in a counterclockwise bid, sailing back to Richmond under a blue chute," said Kim. "They showed us that the wind was to the north, so we jibed to port and went up there, passing the last 10-15 boats on the way to the finish. Whoever those guys in the Antrim were — thanks!" 'Flexi-Flyer', Razzberries'; 'Spirit of Bombay'and 'Mischief' chase 'Goldilocks'around the weather mark. All photos iatitude/jr & rob.

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Big Daddy action, clockwise from above — The Antrim 27 'Czechmate' broached for our cameras; Pursuit Race winner Kim Desenberg and new famk ily member Yogi; the Wabbit clan chutes the breeze; 'Scorpio' leads 'Fair §| Dlnkum' upwind; and the J/105 'Wianno' crosses sistership 'Kookaburra'.

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Clockwise from top — Division B on the starting line, with ‘Sticky Fingers' at the pin; Division D downwind; the 8-boat Antrim 27 class; and riding the rail on 'Two Scoops'.

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THREE BUOY RACES fno throwouts): DIV. A — 1) Shadow, Farr 40, £eter Stoneberg, 4 points; 2) Endurance, Farr 40, Mike Condon, 7; 3) Scorpio, Wylie 42, John Siegel, 9. (6 boats) DIV. B— 1) Bodacious, Farr One Tonner.^John Clauser, 5 points; 2) Expeditious Express 37, Bartz Schneider, 9; 3) Kiri, J/35, Bob George, 9; 4) Just in Time, Beneteau 42s7, Olson/McNear, 11; 5) China Cloud, J/40, Leigh Brite, 17. (12 boats) DIV. C — 1) Petard, Farr37, Keith Buck, 3 points; 2) Bald Eagles, J/105, Dave Liggett, 10; 3) Whisper, J/105, Eden Kim, 10. (7 boats) DIV. D —1) Goldilocks, Morgan 36, Noble Griswold, 5 points; 2) Flexible Flyer, Santana 35, Tim Merrill, 11; 3) Two Scoops, Express 34, Longaker/Goodwin, 11; 4) Harp, Catalina 38, Mike Mannix, 15; 5) Cowabunga, Schock 34, Pat Brown, 17. (14 boats) DIV. E — 1) Ixxis, Olson 911-S, Ed Durbin, 3 points; 2) Tortuga, Santana 30/30, S.^ Hutchinson, 9; 3) Redux, Olson 911-S, Nick Barnhill, 10; 4) Enigma, Capo 30 mod., Bob Hultman, 10. (9 boats) DIV. F (ANTRIM 27) — 1) Abracadabra II, Dennis Surtees, 6 points; 2) Czechmate Mark Hlubecek, 8; 3) Mirador, Griffith/Simpson, 8. (8 boats) DIV. G (WABBIT) — 1) Angstrom, Andy Ham¬ ilton, 4 points; 2) Jombo, Jon Stewart, 7; 3) Kwazy, Colin Moore, 10; 4) Furrari, Peter & Angie Row¬ land,12. (10 boats) DIV. H — 1) Peaches, Express 27, John Rivlin, 5 points; 2) Family Hour, Olson 30, Bilafer Family,

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WEST COAST CIRCUMNAVIGATORS We re haven't forgotten! We are aghast to realize it has been five years since we announced our inten¬ tion to compile a list of West Coast cir¬ cumnavigators. Back in 1996, we asked anyone who had completed one or more

CA 94941) or email to andy@latitude38. com. Please include the bare minimum of information noted in the list, as well as a

.^Lfew highlights from the current list: • Two couples completed both an E-W and W-E circumnavigation.

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roundabouts — either as crew or skipper — to write in with the basic information: the years, the type and name of the boat, and contact information. We even asked friends of shy circumnavigators to write in for them. Our intention was to compile a list of people and their stories into, at the very least, a series of feature articles. While we are still no closer to that goal than we were then, we still have great aspirations. We also have the list of ev¬ eryone who wrote in. It begins at right. We’d like to get this project on the front burner again, so once again beg your indulgence. If your name is listed here, please drop us a line to fill in any blanks and let us know where to reach you now. If you have a photo you can spare of yourselves and your boat during the trip, please include that, too. (We'll be unable to return these, so please send only copies.) As for you other circumnavigators originally from the West Coast, please take a minute to drop us a line, either by mail (Circumnavigators, c/ o Latitude 38, 15 Locust Ave., Mill Valley,

Round and round we go (clockwise from lower left) — Tom Scott; Karen Thorndike; Dwight Long's 'Idle Hour' completed a circumnavigation in the '30s; Lin and Larry Pardey, 'Mai (Miti) Vavau' completing her '95-'96 roundabout off Diamond Head, Diana and Kellogg Fleming, Brian 'BJ' Caldwell; and Pat Henry. contact number or address and, again, a photo of you and the boat. Of course, you may also include a detailed account of your trip, which is what we’d want from you eventually anyway. Two additional notes: 1) We're us¬ ing "West Coast" pretty loosely here. It includes Hawaii (and look at that, even the Philip¬ pines). It also in¬ cludes anyone who circumnavigated from the West Coast but now lives somewhere else. 2) With all due respect to Paul Cayard, John Kostecki, Kimo Worthington and other profession¬ als who have raced around the world, we'd like to limit this list to cruising boats only. Well, okay, we’ll make one exception for Ray Conrady.

Pat Henry and Karen Thorndike both became the first to circumnavigate.

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• The oldest boat was Brian McGarry's Fiona, a gaff cutter built in 1912. • A1 and Beth Liggett, who were living in Guam when they wrote us in 1996, completed the longest circumnavigation — their second — which took 14 years. All told, they were on the go for 20 years. • Among the most remarkable voyages, Ed Boden sailed an engineless Vertue 25 around the world. • At the time Brian 'BJ' Caldwell com¬ pleted his trip at age 20, he was the youngest solo circumnavigator ever. Only a few weeks later, his record was broken by an 18-year-old Australian sailor. • Pat Henry and Karen Thorndike both became the first American women to com¬ plete a solo circumnavigation. Henry, who was first, did it through the canals; Thorndike sailed the 'traditional' route south of the five great capes. • Between 1977 and 1994, Anthony and Beth Blondell completed three cir¬ cumnavigations . • The earliest circumnavigation in this bunch is one noted by Frank Wulzen of San Rafael who wrote. I’m a retired 90-year-old sailor. In 1934, I went to Tahiti to assist in making a film for a man named Rod Pell. I had a camera store in San Francisco acquired during the depression. I went broke in 1933. I had sold Pell a 16-MM Eastman model B cam-

— ROUNDERS' ROUNDUP WEST COAST CIRCUMNAVIGATORS The following list includes both circumnavigators who wrote in in 1995-’96 and those we know who have completed circumnavigations since — or who simply didn’t write in the first time. If you're here, please confirm information and/or help fill in the blanks. If you're not, let us know about you. Thanks! Downeast 32 1980-1984 Tavarua Rex & Joan Allen Vallejo Tartan 37 Sisu 1986-1993 Norm & Lois Anderson Bay Area 1975-1977 Menlo Park Arnold family 30-ft sloop Heart of Gold Winchester Bay, OR — Jessie & Gary Balding 38-ft Seawolf Natasha 1971-1975 Goleta Bercaw family 40-ft Alden cutter 1970-1976 Fia Hans Bernwall & Carl Seipel Richmond / 4 fysA ? ; , . -VA; ; Anthony & Bertha Blondell Coronado Garden Porpoise Wayward Wind 1977-1980 Circ.#1 1980-1984 v'CT Circ.#2 1987-1994 Circ.#3 Vertue 25 (engineless) 13-year circ. Bayboro, NC Ed Boden Peterson 44 La Gitana Santa Maria, CA Braskett family Bingham 32 cutter Southbound 1985-1989 Scotts Valley Stephen Brown* Cal Cruising 36 1986-1991 Salinas Dick & Bonnie Byhre Contessa 26 Mai (Miti) Vavau 1995-1996 Hawaii Brian Caldwell* Pacific Seacraft Mariah 32 See Me Now early ‘90s Concord David Clark 65-ft ketch Sayula II 1973-1974 San Francisco Ray Conrady** 50-ft schooner Landfall II 1953-1957 Pebble Beach Marilyn Cook Schumacher 50 Heart of Gold mid to late ‘90s Alameda Jim & Sue Corenman Maverick mid to late '90s So Cal Les Crouch Columbia 50 Intermezzo late '70s So Cal Steve & Linda Dashew Rhodes 41 Shearwater 1980-1987 Seattle Mugs Davock Farr 55 Outta Here late '90s Long Beach Dick & BJ Deaver Garden 42 ketch Swan 1982-1992 Kellogg & Diana Fleming East Bay Westsail 32 Tamarac II 1984-1990 Murphys, CT Jack & Laura Francis Hans Christian 38 Azura 1990-1996 San Francisco Ty & Helen Gillespie Westsail 28 Mana 1984-1991 Rick & Jean Gustavson San Diego 21-ft Laurent Giles yawl Trekka 1955-1959 Washington John Guzzwell* 53-ft S&S yawl Skylark 1972-1974 San Francisco Robert & Kristi Hanelt (built 1937) and Robby Fouts H-28 ketch 1969-1976 Alpental, WA Earl Hansen Peterson IOR sloop Incredible 1984-1993 Cascade 29 1994-?? San Diego Ed Hart Gambit 1978-1987 mm Buzz & Maureen Hatheway San Diego / Southern Cross 31 Southern Cross 1989-1997 Mexico Pat Henry* Westsail 32 lo 1984-1992 Moss Landing George Hoffman 34-ft Seagoer San Juan Capistrano 1972-1976 Jim Hollywood Lake Stevens, WA 1981-1987 John Houk Freya 39 Lion wing Inverness . Beau & Annie Hudson CT-41 Suka LaPine, Oregon 1982-1985 Ray & Jenny Jardine Horstman trimarans Zoom Zamboanga, Philippines 1976-199 Steve Jeans (first Zoom was lost in hurricane in Solomons. Steve built a new one from wreckage of the first boat and continued) Freya 39 Inverness — Foxglove Roy & Tee Jennings Lap worth 48 Oakland 1985-1992 Nalu IV Jim & Diana Jessie Union 36 Honolulu 1988-1996 Colombine Werner Kraus ..... Nightwatch Jerry Knecht — mid-’50s Sitisi John & Mary Lavery a**.***'*

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Jim Leech Joseph Lewis Mike & Donna Lewi's Al & Beth Liggett

Sagsalito Oakland San Diego Agana, Guam (E-W) (w-fj Tom & Nancy Loners Ketchikan, AK Dwight Long Los Angeles Ed & Kathy Longweii Modesto Brian McGarry San Francisco Ernie Minney Newport Beach Dick Moenzer Puerto Escondido Morgan family San Diego Arlo Nish San Francisco Lowell&Bea North So Cal Brian & Mary Alice O’Neill San Diego Lin & Larry Pardey So Cal Bob Rowland Reston, VA Mark & Lorraine Salmon Alameda Steve Salmon/Tina Otter . Sandstrom Family Oakland Tom Scott Sherman family Eddie & Eileen Sneufelt Serge & Robin Teste Karen Thorndike* Hans Vielhauer Fritz Warren

Ben Wells Roy Westbeck Wilson Family Tim Wilhelm

1971-1973 1994-1996 1981-1988

Santana Morning Wind Helaine

1966-1970 1976-1992 1979-1987 1934-193? 1987-1994 1972-1985

Bacchus Sunflower Knockabout Idle Hour Pegasus Fiona

1970-1977 1980s late '90s 1992-1997 1984-1999 1990-1994

1975-1980 1988- 1990 1989- 1994

40-ft ketch 42-ft Perry cutter Pearson 365 ketch 34-ft ketch Downeast 45 schooner 42-ft gaff cutter «SS1®1|1 schooner Osprey 3-masted ferro schooner Lualan Seawitch 35 wmi Saga Wylie 65 yawl Wanago Tayana 52 Shibui Norseman 447 Taleisin 29-ft Lyle Hess cutter Kiana Bodega 30 Arrietta Standfast 36 Another Horizon Anduril laran Anduril Cross trimaran Nepenthe Folkes 39 steel cutter not given Nubian 33-ft sloop 60-ft custom Amelia Rival 36 Chapparal Cal 40 \

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Singlehanded circumnavigation " Ray was navigator on the ‘73-74 Whitbread Race aboard Sayuta II. era. Pell and his wife did a lot of travelling and I edited their films. So they paid my way to Tahiti. After shooting thefirst Kodachromefoot¬ age of these wonderful islands, we met a young man named Dwight who had sailed singlehanded from the West Coast. He was on his way around the world. Pell loaned him the camera and whatfilm we had left. Years later, I bumped into Dwight in Hol¬ lywood. He told me he completed his jour¬ ney, edited the film and somehow was able to show it to Eleanor Roosevelt. He later landed aboard the carrier Yorktown, where he shot miles of 16-MM color film Page 172 •

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and later had it blown up into a success¬ ful film called The Fighting Lady. . , “Dwight” was Dwight Long and the boat was a 32-ft auxiliary ketch named Idle Hour. In 1938, Long wrote a book about the voyage entitled Sailing All Seas. The popular book went through three subse¬ quent reprints in the ‘50s and can still be found occasionally in used book stores.

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THLs you can see, there are a lot of holes in the ‘first’ list begun above. Some¬ times, this is because the folks involved

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holey' entries are usually ours, however. During a brainstorming session on this topic, we could sometimes remember only people names and boat names — not even a decade 'window' in which to search for the write-ups we recalled doing. (We still have no more formal 'index' than the one in our heads). We'd especially appreciate it if you folks in particular can help us out. Thanks for your patience, everyone, and please keep those circumnavigations coming. Our'New Year’s resolution is not

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t’s a little known fact, but Herman Melville wrote the first Crew List. Well, okay, technically he wrote about the first Crew List. But it influenced how this whole thing worked for years to come. Back in the 1850s it worked differently, of course. You couldn’t just call people up because — what a pain — the telephone hadn’t been invented yet. No, back then you had to

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go to sleazy waterfront dives like the Spouter Inn, deal with surly innkeepers and end up bunking with this Queequeg character who carries around a harpoon and has tattoos all over his body. We actually had a similar experience in the Philippines once, but it was with this girl who liked to drip hot wax on herself and had a big rose, tattooed on her . . . well, maybe now’s not the time for that story. Anyway, after all this trouble Ishmael goes to in order to get on the Pequod, look what happens. He gets this captain with a peg leg and a chip on his shoulder about the size of Mars, plus the guy won’t stop yelling about this white whale. Not just any white whale, mind you. Nooooo. This clown isn’t going to stop for beer or burgers until he finds one particular white whale. When he finally does, the whale sinks the ship and everybody but Ishmael dies.

List first read and acknowledge the disclaimer in the skinny box right above this sentence. Or, as we said in the very first Crew List, which appeared in the April, 1982, issue, “If using this list leads to your getting hurt, killed or married, it’s not our fault. If you aren’t something of a risk-loving swashbuckler who can handle him/herself in any situation, don’t use this list.” \

VJo what do you say when you get called or make calls? The interviews you will conduct with your prospective skipper or crew will vary widely with the situation. People joining up for occasional daysails will naturally remain a lot more flexible than those heading over the horizon for long periods with the same people. Here’s a general guideline for the more involved Crew List situations:

This story probably set crew listing back 100 years. In fact, If we were looking to crew on a cruising boat, we’d certainly everybody tried to hush it up. But Melville was kind of like the ask a potential skipper about his experience, planned Bob Woodward of the mid-19th Century. He wrote about it destinations and itinerary — and how flexible those latter two anyway and named names. All the powers that be could do in are. We’d ask about financial arrangements, accommodations, the end was say he made the whole thing up, and Moby Dick how the watch system works, how much (or little) stuff to bring has been known as a work of fiction ever since. You, our faithful and what non-sailing duties he expects of the crew — shopping, readers, now know the sordid truth. painting, cooking, etc. We’d ask when the boat was last surveyed, In an attempt to bring Crew Listing back into the mainstream how much the skipper prefers to sail vs. motor, amenities aboard and clear Melville's good name, Latitude 38 began to run our (hot/cold water, refrigeration, etc.) and what primary and back¬ own version of the Crew List almost 20 years ago. Of course, up navigation systems he uses. Don’t forget the ‘little’ stuff, ours comes complete with all the modem conveniences — phone either, like rules aboard regarding smoking, drinking, snacking, numbers, codes for skill and experience levels, even special playing music, entertaining guests, bathing and so on. categories so you can pick the type of sailing you want to do, A skipper, of course, will be more concerned with skills, rather than wake up in the _ experience level and compat¬ foc’sle of some outbound ibility. It’s worth noting here whaling ship with a tattooed that, to some skippers, cannibal. people with little or no TO THE CORINTHIAN YC Unless that’s what you’re experience are preferable looking for ... . Exit Highway 101 at the Tiburon/East Blithedale turnoff. Proceed to those with lots of sea miles east to downtown Tiburon, about a 10-minute ride, to the stop sign at — they’re easier for the Main Street. Turn right on Main, go past the shops, and when you come skipper to ‘train’ to do things to the ‘roundabout,’ turn right into the pay parking lot (maximum $8). his way. o welcome back our Park there (or good luck finding parking on the street). The entrance to One more thing on the pre¬ friends to the show that never the Corinthian YC parking lot — which you can only enter by car if you planning: if you really want ends — the 2001 Cruising, have a parking pass — is directly across the street from the pay lot toll to get into this networking Daysailing, Co-Chartering and booth. See you there! thing, we suggest writing out Boat Swapping Crew List. If your your list of questions on a name appears here, chances are sheet of paper, leaving lots of -■■ ' ] good that you already know the nammumMs ms a , s 1 . |;:WS « ■ .... : room between them to drill — look for the listing scribble down answers. Then showing the type of sailing you want to do, decipher the ‘code’ make a bunch of copies. If you remember to write each potential beside each name using the information in the gray boxes skipper or crew’s name at the top of each sheet at the start of (highlighting the most desirable aspects using a red pen), and your conversation and then jot down answers — you won’t then start making calls. Of course, if you’re listed here, you will forget who said what. If you don’t dp this, we guarantee by the most likely be receiving calls, too. fourth or fifth call that you’ll start to fuzz out over who said If you don’t have a clue what we’re talking about, it’s easy what. enough to figure out. Plus, you don’t have to be listed here to

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Whether you want to sail across the Bay or across the ocean, the Crew List is a good place to start. The Crew Listing process has put together thousands of crews over the last two decades. Most of them who ‘wrote home’ told us nice things about their various experiences. Some said it changed their lives. Some — to the head-scratching of friends and family — quit good-paying jobs they didn’t like to pursue low-paying ones in sailing that they did like. Some even got married — and thanked us for it.

A nother advantage to having your name listed here is that you get in free to the Crew List party. If you’ve ever been to one of these, you’ll know that they used to be friendly, low-key get-togethers. In the last few years, however, they have developed into high-energy, multi-faceted Events only slightly less pyrotechnic than an Aerosmith concert. This year, as last, you’ll be able to meet members of the Coast Guard, tour one of their new 47-ft rescue boats, fire off flares, see inflatable raft demonstrations and so on. We also hope onde-again'to have them give a live helicopter rescue demonstration, but had not finalized on that one at presstime. NOTE: The Coast Guard is no longer allowed to light off their own flares, even for demonstrations. So if you want to take part in this fun exercise, this is a BYOF event — bring your own flares. They can be of any authorized type, and either expired or current. You don’t get many opportunities to light these babies off legally (some world cruisers have never lit off flares), so don’t miss this one! Anyway, come one, come all to the Corinthian YC in Tiburon on Thursday, April 5. If you haven’t made Crew List connections by the time you come, you’ll have a chance to do that at the party — ‘looking for crew’ people and ‘looking for boats' people wear different colored name tags. The party runs from 6 to about 9 p.m. We’ll have the usual munchies and door prizes (Latitude 38T-shirts and hats), and the club will run their usual no-host bar. If your name appears here (or in last month’s Racing Crew List), you get into the party for free. If it doesn’t, you’re still welcome, but it’ll cost you $5 a head to get in. Please tiy to have exact change — and don’t even think about handing over a $ 100 bill and wanting change.

Now for a medley of our greatest tips, plus a couple of new ones: • Make your calls to prospective crew or boat owners during waking hours — no earlier than 8 a.m. and no later than 10 p.m. • If you’re looking to crew, be realistic about the commitment involved. Even daysailing often starts early and almost always ends later than you think (the ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ principle). Cruising, of course, requires you to put your life ashore on hold for long periods of time. Plan accordingly. • 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. Many seasoned skippers actually want a few crewmembers with little or no experience because it’s easier to teach the skipper’s way of doing things. Besides, if you misrepresent yourself, your first sail will likely be your last anyway. • Don’t be an age bigot when it comes 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 sorry 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, everybody, leave the hormone thing for another time and place. • We’ve been asked to address the issue of shyness, particularly for people attending the crew parties. We’re talking now to the people whose ‘assertiveness training’ courses were as worthless to them as they were to us. A couple of suggestions. The first is to bring a friend, because it’s always easier to walk up and start talking to somebody when you have some moral support. It would help if the friend is at least somewhat interested in sailing, and even better if he or she was willing to ta,ke part in the Crew List. The second suggestion: heed the words of Janis Joplin, who by some accounts was painfully shy but overcame it with the following mantra: “Behold the turtle. The only time he ever makes progress is when he sticks his neck out.” Well, that’s about it. The whole thing’s pretty intuitive once you get going, and if you’re a typical Crew Lister, you’ll be doing ,just the type of sailing you want this summer — and wondering why you didn’t try Crew Listing years ago. Then you may remember being forced to read Moby Dick in school, and suddenly the reason for all those wasted years of nagging hesitation will be crystal clear ....

CREW LOOKING FOR CRUISING BOATS MEN TO CREW ON A CRUISING BOAT Al Ziegele, Jr., 41, (650) 355-8338 .exp 1/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 (anywhere)/offers 1,2 (engine),3,4,/,8 (Merchant Mariner).

Andy Alford, 35, mail@andyalford.com.exp 4/wants 1,2,4,5,8,10/offers 1,2. Armand Zanata, 44, (510) 655-7296 . .exp 1/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11/offers 2,4,7,8 (carpentry). Barry Rietz, 54, (Oil) 64-025-298-2945, POB 82, TeAroha2971, New Zealand .... April, 2001 •

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MEN TO CREW, CRUISING — CONT’D . exp 4/wants 5/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 (amateur radio, navigation). Barry Worthington, 50,(619) 225-9872 or (619) ^22-8959...exp4/wanfs3,4,5,6,8,9. Bill Bohmer, 53, (916) 630-7672, wtb@jps.net.wants 5/offers 1. Curt V. Neuffer, 58, (503) 273-186,6 (voicemail) or (503) 644-5605 (msg). exp 4/wants 4,5,6,8,9,10,11 (Berlin, circa 1922)/offers 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 (calm, focused). D. Smith, 58, (408) 378-3038. exp 4/wants 10/offers 1,2,3,7. Dan apRoberts, 53, (510) 548-4277, danapper@pacbell.net. .exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 2,3,4,5a,5b (French),7. Dale Koniecki, 56, (262) 782-7211 or 1-800-781-7211 . .exp 2c/wants 4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,3,4,7,8 (enthusiastic) Dana Welch, 39, (415) 596-3334 . ..exp 2/wants 2,3,4,5,8,9,11 (NE)/offers 1,2,3,4,7 8 (first aid/CPR). David, 36, (408) 972-2681 .exp 2c/wants 1,2,3,4,5,11 (Baja Ha-Ha)/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 (scuba master, aircraft pilot: commercial, instr, multi) David Black, 37, (415) 831-7923 . .exp 2c/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11 (Indian Ocean)/offers 5b (German, Russian),7. David Braun, 35, (805) 541-1148, dbraun@omnipost.com.exp 2c/wants 8,11 (FL, East Coast)/offers 1,2,4,7,8 (scuba, some celestial, exc. mechanical skills) David Marshall, 38, (831) 757-1586, davidm@dtmarshall.com. ..exp 3/wants 4/offers 1,2,7. Derek Shuman, 45, (510) 663-6695 . •••... exp 1/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7. Dirk G. Ligtenberg, 35, (650) 566-0901, Dirk_Ligtenberg@awat.com. . exp 3/wants 1,2/offers 3,4,5b (Dutch, Fr, Ger),7,8 (mucho) Domenic Smalley, 14, (831) 632-0545.exp 1/offers 3,8 (sailing merit badge). Doug Caviness, 36, (415) 457-3435, dougcavinessl @home.net. .exp 3/wants 4,5,9/offers 3,4,5b (German),6,7,8 (logistics & organization) Doug Pattison, 47, (530) 547-5134, pat@c-zone.net. .exp 3/wants 1,4,8,10/offers 3,4,7,8 (2000 Ha-Ha vet). Ed Kelly, 34, (650) 575-9164, ekellyOl @harris.com. .exp 2/wants 1,4 (summer),10, 11 (free month of June)/offers 1,3,7.

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MEN TO CREW, CRUISING — CONT’D Kurt Boyer, 53, (250) 366-4318, kurtboyer@lycos.com. .exp 3/wants 4,5,8,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8. i Lawrence Garwin, 36, (650) 327-4293 (12-10pm only)...exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4, : 5,6,8,9,10,11 (Australia, NZ)/offers 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 (climber, square rig sailor & rigger), i- Lee A.Chamberlain, 50, (925) 837-0269,1 -800-785-0413 (pgr), (925) 687-0539 (wk) .wants 1,2,3,4/offers 1,2,3,4,5a f Lorry Levine, 52, (503) 466-1073, sllevine@hotmail.com. .exp 2c/wants 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11 (Baja Ha-Ha)/offers 1,3,4,5a,7,8 (pos. attitude). .- Maarten Kalway, 38, (510) 548-8652, mkalway@wans.net. . exp 4/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,3,4,6,7. : Mark Holtze,44, (510),651-8554, (925) 867-2080 (wk), searun4me@aol.com. I exp 2c,3/wants 1,2,4,11 (BajaHa-Ha this fall)/offers 1,3,4,6,7,8 (CG Aux, CPR/1 st aid). Mark Phillips, 37, (209) 372-4485 . .exp 2c/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9/offers 1,3,8 (CPR, first aid). i Michael Passovoy, 60, (530) 343-2667. j .exp 3/wants 4/offers 1,4,8 (35 yrs first aid, ski patrol). l;Mike Berndt, 38, (510) 749-1457, mike@missinglink-inc.com .. .exp 2c/wants 1,3,6,10/offers 2,3,4,7,8 (good with wood, have tools). I Mike Goebel, 24, (415) 685-8447 or goebel1@hotmail.com. ; .exp 2c/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10/offers7,8 (able, willing to work). ! Mike Hickey, 45, (415) 435-7981, calgp@yahoo.com. ; .exp 4/wants 1,2,4,5,6,8,9/offers 1,3,4. I Pete Smalley, 43, (831) 632-0545, suchag8mom@aol.com.exp 2/ i wants 2,3,4,5,10,11(Australia)/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 (medical, welder, jack of all trades). Peter Kacandes, 34, W: (408) 863-3446, H: (650) 324-0439, M: (650) 714-2042, i: kadyca@yahoo.com.exp 3/wants 3,4,5/offers 1,3,5b (German),7. Peter McKenna, 51, (415) 331-9176, peterm@wco.com ..'. .exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8/offers 1,2,3,4,5a,5b (French),7,8 (ASA Coastal Nav). j Peter Muny, 46, (415) 456-1497, pete@actionpalace.com.exp 3/wants 4,5, ,i 8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 (free diver, fine woodworker, worked in boating industry). : Rich Lusser, 59, (775) 345-7627 .

MEN TO CREW, CRUISING — CONT’D .exp 4/wants 3,4,5,6,10/offers 2,4,5b (German),7,8 (celestial navigation). Richard Lusser, 15, (775) 345-7627 . .exp 4/wants 4,5,6,10/offers 2.3,4,7,8 (mechanical). Rick Mettler, 56, (559) 893-3193 (Lakeshore Resort, leave msg), (661) 301-8316 (son's cellphone).exp 4/wants 4,5,8,9,10,11 (Central & SoAmer, SoPac lslands)/offers 1,2,3,4,5a,7,8 (medical, construction, computers). Rob Skinner, 55, (831) 429-2311.exp 2a (USCG Adv coast nav course)/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9/offers 1,2,3,4,5b (some French),7. RobertO. Soleway, 55+, (415) 381-3147, caviking@pacbell.net. .exp 4/wants 1,2,3,4,8,10/offers 1,3,4,7,8 (capable seamanship). Robert Wilson, 57, (650) 961 -6869, robertew@gte.net. . exp 3/wants 5,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7. Roland Swirsky, 54, (916) 366-8317. .exp 2b/wants 1,4,5,8,9/offers 1,3,7,8 (woodworking). Scott A. Rowles, 29, (404) 664-5833, srowles@craxsystems.com. . exp 2c (sail Hunter 27 on Lake Lanier in GA & Gulf)/wants 1,2,3,5,8,9,10/offers 1,3,4,5a,7,8 (desire: working or exp for circumnav starting 2002). Sergio Bracco, 48, (954) 484-0628, Baires1425@aol.com. .exp 3/wants 7,8,9,10/offers 2,3,4,5,7,8 (marine electrician). Sky Press, 25, (415) 244-0303, (415) 263-4942 (wk).exp 1/wants 1,2,3,4/offers 3,4,5b (Chinese, Indonesian),6 (no speedo!),7,8 (supreme desire, So Pacific, 2004). Stan Starkey, 64, (510) 412-0822, stanselene@hotmail.com. . exp 4/wants 5,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,7,8 (USCG license). Thomas Brower, 44, (707) 489-0009, (707) 485-5607. . exp 2a (Bay & Farailones)/wa.nts 1,4,5,11 (Scan¬ dinavia, Europe)/offers 2,3,4,5a,5b (German, Swedish),6,7,8 (fit, enthused, relaxed). Tom Waters, 45, (775) 884-0780, waterstom@msn.com .. .exp 1/wants 1,10/offers 1,3,4,7. Wally McMullen, 44, (954) 494-2692 (cell, Ft. Lauderdale). ... exp 4/wants 3,4,5,8,9,10/offers 2,3,4,5b (Ger),6,7,8 (Canadian Coast Guard with extensive experience, search & rescue, training, med, eng, mgmt, sailing/racing, etc.).

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Kate, 45, (831) 477-2936.exp 2c/wants 1,2/offers 4,7,8 (RN, know CPRf' Katherine, 60, (925) 254-1660, ullmank@earthlink.net. .exp 4/wants 10/offers 1,3,4,7,8 (provisioning Kim Locklin, 33, (510) 928-5666, kim@locklin.net. exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 (Baltic)/offers 1,3,4,5b (Italian),6,7,8 (navigation Kimberly, 37, scubadiverk@netscape.net. .exp 2a/wants 5,10/offers 3,4,7,8 (medical, Padi rescue diver cert. Lindy, 50, (831) 336-0947 or (831) 335-8435. ..exp 3/wants 1,2,4,5/offers 1,3,5a,6,7 Lissa Gould, 47, Iissa53_2000@yahoo.com.. . exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10/offers 1,4,7 Lorrie, 47, Sea2See@pocketmail.com.exp 3/wants 4,5,8,9,10 11 (worldwide)/offers 2,3,4,7,8 (see Web site: http://communities.msn.com/sea2seei Lou Schaefer, 57, (408) 354-5900 (hm), (408) 741-1111 x199 (ofc voicemail). .exp 2/1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,4,6,7,8 (fun, active, conversational, bright spirit; Lynda, 35, (415) 350-8418, see@cronos.net.exj. 2a/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11 (Madagascar)/offers 1,3,4,6,7,8 (astronomy, physics) Lynn, 43, sailynn2sea@aol.com.exp 2 wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,3,4,5a,7,8 (sail/canvas repair, general class Ham) Mabelle, 56, (831) 375-2408, mabellesailor@hotmail.com.i .exp 4/wants 4,8,9,10,11 (ask me)/offers 1,4,5a 5b,7,8 (4 languages, sea-sense, spinnakers, provisioning, night watches, dancing) Marlaina Pipal, 47, Fax: (415) 945-3752, loro5@aol.com, mpipal@marin.ca.k12.us ... exp 3/wants 4,5,8,9,11 (Catalina lsl.)/offers 4,5a,6,7,8 (mediation, diplomacy, steering) Melina Burns, 33, (510) 839-9456, mjb@theburnslawfirm.com. ... exp 1/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,3,5b (Japanese),6,7,8 (criminal defense)); Miriam, 65, mirnate@aol.com. .exp 3/wants 4/offers 1,3,4,5b (French, Turkish),7,8 (dog walking); Naomi Olson, 27, (510) 665-4717, naomee3@hotmail.com. ..exp 1/wants 3,4,5,8,9,10,11 (Asia, NZ Australia)/offers 2,3,4,5a,5b (French),7,8 (honest, learn fast, woodwork, motivated)! Pam C., late 30s, pascualusa@jps.net. .exp 3/wants 4,5,8/offers 1,3,4,5a,6,7,8 (scuba, medical, CPR)fPatricia, 50+, (415) 331-9467, patricia@savadesigns.com.

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2001 BIG CREW LIST COUPLES TO CREW ON A CRUISING BOAT Barry & Cathy Worthington, 54+, (6^9) 225-9872. . exp 3,4/want 5,6,8,9/offer 1,4,5a,5b (French, German),6,7. Ben & Gordon Ridge, 63/30, (510) 471-5770, gridge@sprynet.com. .exp 3/warit 8,9,10/offer 2,3,4,5b (French),7. Doug & Kathy Brown, 46/44, (530) 662-8815, saildk@cs.com. ..exp 4/want 4,5,8,9,10/offer 1,2,3,4,7. Emmalee Cherington & Jon Cozzi, 25/39, (910) 452-9251, emmatroop@hotmail.com .exp 2 (her), 3 (him)/want 4,5,6,8,9/offer 3,4,5,7. Ivan & Marianne, 26/23, (415) 986-3637, i_frohberg@yahoo.fr. .exp 2b/want 5,10,11 (Tahiti)/offer 1,4,5a,5b (French),6,7. J. Mansfieid/G. Lukasik, 47/40, (m/m), (415) 531-2808, jsmjem1954@yahoo.com .exp 2c/want 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10/offer 1,2,3,4,6,7. Jeff & Jana Neal, 34/26, (530) 542-4767, (530) 541 -8547. .exp 1 (her), 3 (him)/want 1,10/offer 1,3,4,6 (her),7. Joe & Susan Altmann, 52, (831) 726-1920. exp 3/want 1,2,4/offer 1,3,4,7,8 (CPR, boat owner, charter exp, sense of humor). Mark J. & Carolina A. Fryer, 36/27, (707) 939-3870, mark.fryer@autodesk.com, csasson@aol.com.exp 2b/want 4,5,8,9,10,11 (will consider any trip, 5-7 wks, 5/10-6/25/01 )/offer 1,4,5a (very),7,8 (fun skills, have good time). Pete & JoD'an Smalley, 43/40, (831) 632-0545, suchag8mom@aol.com...exp 2&1/ want 2,3,4,5,10,11 (Australia)/offer 1,2,3*4,7,8 (medical, welder, sewing,cooking). Ted & Helen Brown, 62/61, (608) 221-8847, browns5412@aol.com ... exp 1 (3-1/2 mo, 2,100 mi cruise in 25' cabin cruiser, Wl to FL)/want 4,8,11 (Gulf)/offer 1,2,3,4,7. Thomas Riley & Amanda Eldridge, tryd@rockisland.com. ..exp 3/want 5,10 (currently in Hilo, HI. Can leave from here or meet you anywhere)/offer 2,3,4,5a,5b (French, ltaian),7. Vicki & Steve McCarthy, 48/51, (510) 582-4718. .exp 3/want 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offer 1,3,4,6,7.

CREW LOOKING FOR CRUISING BOATS MEN LOOKING FOR CRUISING CREW Adam, 39, (510) 697-5189 or (510) 338-0476, Morgan 38 on the Bay, summer & Mexico, winter, Nov 1.wants 1,3,7a,9,10. Andre' Noir Schwartz, 53, (619) 384-5474, Beneteau Oceanis 390 to Mexico then South Pacific, Oct-Nov 2001 .wants 1,3,4,5,8,9 (non-smoking, no drugs),10,11. Bill, 41, greatketch@yahoo.com, 40-ft ketch, SoPacific, 2003.wants 1,2,3,9. Bill Rawlings, 62, (775) 846-8737, latitude34@aol.com, 1988 Cheoy Lee 43, Turkey to Caribbean, May 1,2001 .wants 1,7b (Italian). Bob, 44, (510) 769-0309, hobie33bob@aol.com, 38-ft Kantola trimaran, Bay Area/ coast/Delta, 2001 .wants 3,9 Bob Carman, 62, (541) 271-4262, 38-ft. Ingrid cutter, Carib to SoPacific, Fall 2001 .wants 2,3,7,8 (scuba),9. Bob Wills, 60, (619) 223-7226, bufalow@aol.com, Islander 41, South/Mexico and beyond, Fall.wants 1,2,3,7. Bruce Raymaker, 50, (619) 226-4837, bruce.raymaker@theaustin.com, 43 Saga f^st bluewater, open/Mexico & beyond, 2002 .wants 1,2,3,9,10. Capt. Clayton F. Merrifield, 68, (310) 952-0841 (phone & fax), Coronado 27, SoPacific, Sept or Oct 2001 . wants 2,3,8 (sew & cook),9,10,11. Chris Martin, 32, (650) 244-9772, chrism_94086@yahoo.com, Valiant 32 (sail), Channel Islands/SoCal, 15 July to 15 Aug.wants 1,2,3,5.' Dan, 42, (707) 474-2559 x 4151, sublemn@onebox.com, Piver 41 AA trimaran, CA coast 6/01 to 9/01 & Baja Ha-Ha & beyond 10/01 to 4/01 .wants 1,3,9,11. Dave Perry, 58, (408) 378-3700 (fax), david15095@aol.com, Kelly Peterson 44, Catalina 7/01, Baja Ha-Ha 10/01, Hawaii (?). wants several m/f, 5 and/or 9. Dennis, (707) 748-1099, 45-ft sloop, Delta & coastal, summer .. wants 1,3,9,10,11. DirkTaylor, 53, (360) 460-4476, dirktaylor@troa.org, Mason43, Alaska-SE & Prince William Sound, May 5 to Sept 5.wants 1,3,8 (share cooking, cleaning)

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Cal Coast, weekend trips, spring/summer 2001 .wants 3 or 4,9. Greg Bangle, 54, (909) 927-1440, gbangle@hotmail.com, 42 Hunter Passage, circumnavigate, Nov 2001 .wants 1,2,3,8,9,10. Herman Boer, 65, andramoil @orbcomm.net, 37-ft Brewer Cutter, SoMexico/Panama/ Caribbean, open time.wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Hubertus Schoenherr, 65, Fax: 011 -52-1125-4096, CT 35 PH ketch, Sea of Cortez, May 30, 2001 .wants 3,8 (agility, scuba),9. J.R. Beutler, 58, (619) 666-3696, 41-ft Morgan Ol, south, 2001-08 . .wants 1,5,7a,8 (non-smoke/non-drink),9. Jack, 63, sailpnw@yahoo.com, 36-ft. sloop, Desolation Sound, July-Aug. .wants 1,3,8 (cooking, better than me). Jack Townsend, 62, (941) 323-0793, jckrat@hotmail.com, 37-ft sailboat, Portobelo, Panama from Florida, May 2, 2001 .wants 1,3. Jay, 55, (925) 283-3102, jlcarson@silcon.com, MacGregor 26, San Juans, etc by trailer, summer; Gulf of CA, winter.wants 1,3,11. Joe Scirica, 55, (310) 374-3621, jscirica@earthlink.net, Beneteau, Mexico & beyond, Oct 15, 2001 .wants 1,2,3,7,9,10. John Hamilton, 55, (949) 933-5120, antaresv53@aol.com, Bluewater Vagabond, SF 4/15; WA 5/15; AK 7/15; HI 10/1; SoPac 4/02.wants 3. John Lanthier, 48, (831) 475-2091, Valiant 40, Mexico, Oct 2001 .wants 3,9,10. John Lund, 59, (425) 252-7463, Freedom 32, worldwide, offwind, 8/01 . .wants 2,3,7a,8 (medical, tennis, fit, healthy),9. Kent Dudley, 39, W: (800) 852-3502, H: (727) 251 -7253, POB 4101, St. Petersburg, FL, 33731-4101, dudley3@attglobal.net, Corbin 39, Carib & South/Central Amer, So Pac & HI in 2001, WA & CA in 2002, maybe circumnav.wants 3,9,10. Miguel Praca, 40, mpraca@earthlink.net, Caliber 33, Panama, Sept 2002 . .wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Nick Goosev, 48, nogoodnick21 @hotmail.com, (360) 647-3893, 48-ft. cutter ketch, San Juan Islands, WA state, 5/01-9/01.wants 3,9. Paul D. Langley, 49, (415) 606-0082, ffpaul@plco.net, 35-ft. CTC, South anywhere, May, June.wants 4,5,6. Peter Nott, 57, (310) 558-6851, nottpeter@aol.com, Peterson 46, Mediterranean,

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COUPLES FOR CRUISING CREW — cont’d Newport Beach, 4/23/01 .want Derek Wade & John Lemley, 34/30, (415) 806-9446, Swan 65, Alaska & return, Ma 1st. .want 2,5,1 Don & Don Sandstrom, 38/63, popeye_don@hotmail.com, Cross 40 trimaran Alaska for summer, then south(?), May 15, 2001 .want 0 Gary & Leslie, 47/41, 011-64-9459-4010, lesandgaz@hotmail.com, Bowman 61 ketch, New Zealand to Caribbean via Galapagos & Panama (3-4 months), June/Jul 2001 .want 1,2,8 (share cooking; Mark & Sandi Joiner, 47/40, (925) 376-9035, rtnsandi @ hotmail.com, Swift 40 ketch Mexico, then circumnav starting with Baja Ha-Ha 2001 . .want 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (Parrothead), 8 (viticulture, partying),10,11 (Caddyshack sail@tai-chi-association.com, 50, m/f, 45-ft sloop, around Caribbean islands, lat spring or fall.want 1,3,8 (able to laugh Sylvia & John Parr, (married many years), 63/64, (619) 295-6188,1450 Harbor Islan Dr., San Diego, CA 92101, sonrisa249@aol.com, 1982 Valiant 40, leave San Dieg for Marquesas, April 1-5, then Tuamotus, Society Islands, Papeete, Tahiti. want males, ages 30-57, no drink underway, no smoke, no drugs, no vegetarians,5,6

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r. Jerry Morgan, 63, (707) 528-3800.V,3* abio Cassini, 32, (408) 404-4020 x5, fabio@cassinico.com 1 red Klammt, 50, (209) 245-5504 or (916) 806-4620, fredk6@hotmail.com. 3’ ary Jones, 37, (650) 366-2414, gpjones@padprint.com.1. eorge Shopp, 45, (650) 877-7625, gshopp@elanpharma.com.1,4. lerard Steenman, 65, bayzeiler@aol.com.1,2. regg Johnson, 52, (415) 740-0855.1,3A n Becker, 50, (619) 299-2024 .’ .1. ike Jacobs, 32, (415) 823-6962.".'""TZTZTTl! sremy R., 25, (415) 664-4922, jr@cosmiccow.com.1,3. >e Scirica, 55, (310) 374-3621, jscirica@earthlink.net.3. ;>hn Dale, 47, PO Box 953, Fort Jones, CA 96032, Fax (530) 468-2958.1. Dhn Lanthier, 48, (831) 475-2091 .1, ohn Reynolds, 12-80, (707) 426-4863, FFRdRunner@aol.com.4. jihnny Horton, 44, (831) 476-3435, (831) 818-4994 (cell) .1,3. iiwis Wolfenson, 58, (619) 216-8586, lwolfenson@k-online.com.1,2,4. . arty Ratner, 56, (650) 324-8771, mratner@psminc.com.3. ike Nelson, 51, (650) 756-9955, marholm31 @ webtv.net.1,3. ite Smalley, 43, (831) 632-0545, suchag8mom@aol.com.1,2,3,4. ■ly Kytle, 59, (510) 872-3197, rkytle@hotmail.com.1. I ck Drain, 43, (650) 367-9926, Rick@Ricks-cafe.net.1. an Starkey, 64, (510) 412-0822, stanselene@hotmail.com.1,3. ephen Wollmer, 52, (510) 843-2053, swollmer@netscape.net.3. rry Mosbaugh, 51, (510) 818-02C3, TPMosbaugh@aol.com.1,3. I im Walerius, 50+, (831) 475-4011, trawler.3. i ayne Hendryx, 57, (415) 467-3844, Cross 42 tri.1,3.

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HEINEKEN REGATTA 2001 The Big Boat Series, to everyone on the West Coast and to mpst of the racers in North America, means the St. Francis serves recognition way beyond the own¬ YC Perpetual Trophy Series that fills San ers of the checkbooks that power the cus¬ Francisco Bay with top-end race boats for tom boats — is Hans Kristian Wulff of Ger¬ four days eveiy September. many. Sailing a But those three Dufour 45 in the words might not 20-boat Bareboat be our exclusive 2 class, he came property for much out on top of all longer, if the growth in size and 160 bareboats. Hans and his stature of another “Big Boat Series” crew race a First 32 back home, continues on its present course. and do Keil Week This 'other' BBS is every summer. the Caribbean Big They took their Boat Series, which class by one point took place March — and by a mar¬ 2-4 in the Dutch/ gin of only five French island of seconds in the St. Maarten/St. critical race! Martin. While it’s typical to have about 10 boats hese thin over 50 feet on the margins were roster at the St. typical in the big Francis, the Carib¬ and evenlybean series began matched bareboat with an over-50 classes. Of the crowd numbering seven classes, five no less than 64 'White Wings' was one of two W-76s in attendance. were Won by only boats. True, lots of Her sistership 'Wild Horses' won the Style and Spirit a single-point in these were charter Award the cumulative boats, and by the time the various classes score. This is the definition of good rac¬ and rig types were divvied up, it only left ing. And it’s in ironic contrast to the 8 boats in the largest class of full-on 60matched set of W-76s, built in hopes of ft and up racing machines. These ranged starting a new one-design class in the New from a Swan 60 to the 84-ft maxi York 50 tradition, but which had to race Sagamore out of Oyster Bay, New York, handicap instead in a very mixed fleet. eventual winner of the class and the 'best The other interesting thing about bare¬ performance' trophy for the weekend. boat racing is that only two or three people Still, the fleet was wide and deep. There is all it takes to provide the talent to be were 255 entries on the starting line in competitive. The usual sail configuration 20 classes, an astounding 160 of which is a main and a roller-furled 120% jib. were bareboat charters. In one of these That’s it. Not even a whisker pole for the classes, put together as a turn-key deal foredeck to handle (but bring a strong arm by Sun Odyssey, the boats were strictly As always, the Heineken was about serious fun one-design Sun Odyssey 42.2s. There afloat and ashore. Almost all bareboats could be competitive with minimum crew. were fourteen of them on the line with identical sails, equipment, and bottom prep. The other bareboats were mostly Beneteaus or similar modern charter machines. These boats are all very much the same animal, and the Caribbean Sail¬ ing Association measurement rule (see sidebar) does an extremely good job of rat¬ ing them against each other. Consider how narrow the rating bands are after di¬ viding this fleet up into seven classes, and you have just about the biggest and most level playing field you’ll find anywhere in big boat sailing. The big winner — who in our book de¬

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or two for holding out the jib sheet on the long wing-and-wing runs). Without very much demand on the crew, it’s a unique opportunity for family and friends to par ¬ ticipate as serious competitors in a larger scale international event. The charter companies help to make; this an attractive undertaking. You car fly in and pick up a boat that’s already entered, measured, and bottom-cleaned’ Nothing to do but party and sail. And when the three days of racing are overi there’s still time to switch back to cruise mode and hop over to St. Barths on Anguilla. To the Northern European en; during a long dark winter, this is espe: cially hard to resist. There are direct flights from Amsterdam and the locals even speak the language (well, if it’sj Dutch, French, or English).

-1-3ack to the big boats. The Heineken Regatta is a three-day, four-race, four | party format traditionally held on the first weekend.of March. The BVI Spring Re¬ gatta follows a month later in early April i and the series winds up at Antigua Sail i J ing Week in late April/early May. These

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part of this event right from the begin¬ ning in 1981, when green bottles were thrown to boats at the turning marks by the organizers of what was then a very

regattas throughout the Caribbean. This year they’ve built even further on the tradition of local participation in the post-race parties, bringing in bands from all over the Caribbean. The bills included the popular Jemm from Aruba, and the headliner Ky-Mani Marley, none other than Bob Marley’s son. It’s not just a race party, it’s a music festival, and locals mix it up with the racers to a degree unheard of at even the big U.S. regattas, let alone other Caribbean venues. Heineken has made some very good policy decisions to concentrate on the shoreside action — where the logistical complexity can benefit from the resources of a major sponsor — and leave the onthe-water operation to the St. Maarten Yacht Club. It’s estimated that Heineken kicks in about a third of the $300,000 total budget, and that’s with only a couple of paid staff and some 200 volunteers. This year, official responsibility for the music festival aspect of the event shifted from SMYC to Heineken. The change was transparent to the partygoers. Cambridge Technology from Boston came in as a new sponsor this year, put¬ ting up the overall trophy and helping with communication services. Scotia Bank also came aboard as sponsor of the tall ship parade. One of the reasons this event is so com¬ plex is the “tour the island” aspect. The first party is on Thursday night, in Simpson Bay near the SMYC. The start on Friday is closer to Philipsburg, but the finish is off Marigot, in 'France.' Race and party HQ have to move during the day. Then on Saturday there’s one closed-

three events comprise a 12-race series for monohulls over 60 feet, scored as one series with no changes in class divisions. Handicapping for the series is under the very popular CSA measurement rule. Compare this to our own BBS that reaches down well below 40 feet, and makes do with a customized PHRF rul¬ ing. Although we’ve commented on some of the very big mega-yacht iron present in this part of the Caribbean this winter, not much of it was racing at St. Maarten. Maybe some of those really big boats aren’t the best rides for racing. Or maybe this event still has some room to grow before it becomes a must-do for every sail¬ boat over 80 feet. In any event, there was no shortage of serious race boats in the more familiar sizes, and no-one seemed to notice that some of the giants were missing.

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It was standing room only in Philipsburg Harbor during the Heineken. _ informal race. By 1985 Heineken was aboard as an official sponsor, and now Heineken sponsors some half-dozen-odd

course race off Marigot followed by a point-to-point race back to Philipsburg. Then it's move all the trailers again to the new party location in Philipsburg on the Dutch side. Finally, on Sunday there’s one April. 2001 •

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Hein-sight (this page, clockwise from above): vintage grinders on 'Magnitude'; 'Lejon' finished in the middle of Cruiser/Racer II; hanging out in the bareboat divisions; stepping lively; traffic snarl at the start of Bareboat VI — some of these crews raced like they were In the America's Cup; this Irish all-women crew sailed hard and partied harder.

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HEINEKEN race ‘round the island that starts and fin¬ ishes in about the same 'place, but the parties, protests, and trophy awards move back to Simpson Bay. While this is something of a controlled nightmare for the race organizers, it, too, is invisible to the racers. Most of them are sleeping on their boats eveiy night anyway and never even find out about the legendary traffic jam as the entire popu¬ lation of the island tries to get to the party for the main music act. Yet another good reason to sail a comfy bareboat, and skip the ground-based support usually asso¬ ciated with a race boat.

xinother place where no expense is spared is qualify race management. The most professional race management that air tickets can buy is brought in to keep the racing clean, and it shows. For ex¬ ample, the regatta’s chief judge was John It was hard not to admire the attractive curves of traditional sail aboard the clipper replica 'Stad Amsterdam.'

THE CSA HANDICAP RULE — WOULD IT WORK HERE? One vital ingredient stirred into CarThis is not anything like PHRF —- it’s a bona fide measurement rule. Num¬ bers go in and a rating comes out, and the mea¬ surers take pride in a very high degree of re¬ peatability when differ of the process. The guts of this rule is the quarter-beam hull depth measurement. This is their substitute for actually weighing the boats (as in MORC), or for taking complete lines (as in IMS) to derive dis. measurements. Simply stated, the quarhow far below the waterline the hull is at a single point that’s a little aft of midships and about halfway out from centerline — or about one-quarter of the beam. Although this would seem to be a dif¬ ficult thing to measure while a boat: is floating, in turns out to be relatively simple. A big adjustable T-square like device with a carpenter’s level is all it takes. Set the arm to the right distance, hang the device over the rail so the tip of Page 192 •

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ment follows IOR-IMS practice, except you get a big credit for no spinnaker and small jibs. There's also credit for short hoist on the jibs, which is a lifesaver if you have to race with roller-furling. There’s even a smalt adjustment to account for the weight of the furling drum on the bow,

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cruisers to “measure heavy,” without hav¬ ing to unload gear to get into something Other measurements in the CSA rule are more-or-less standard. Sail measure¬

the CSA rule are a mast circumference measurement (bigger implies slower) and shroud base measurement, in this case defined as the transverse distance be¬ tween the cap shrouds at the height of the gooseneck. Not surprisingly, this has turned out to be an excellent predictor of upwind ability. ■

Rather than measure it case-by-case, which would only penalize boats loaded down with cruising gear, the nominal “de¬ sign draft” is used. The draft is therefore more properly applied as a measure of keel efficiency instead of an indicator of trim condition. Another great example of good thinking that saves work and yields better results, arguably a result of local control of the rule-making process. Like the IRC rule that recently replaced the Channel Handicap System in Europe, the actual CSA formula is kept secret in an attempt to stay one step ahead of the designers. Of course, designers are free to reverse-engineer the formula any time they choose, and doubtless several have

THE 'OTHER' BIG BOAT SERIES ALL PHOTOS PAUL KAMEN EXCEPT AS NOTED Doer, whose resume includes chief inter , national judge for the last Olympics. At perhaps the other extreme, Capn’ Fatty > Goodlander, long-time local pundit and one of the founders of the event, was 3 reeled in all the way from New Zealand c (he’s finally gone cruising) to handle local 1 PR. It was interesting to compare the re3 sponses of these two key players when 2 asked how the race committee intended (to deal with the new eligibility require4 ments — i.e., yacht club membership — a imposed by ISAF on all people participating in sailboat racing. Capn’ Fatty: “It’s i the Caribbean. We don’t worry about that : stuff.” John Doer: “Every racer is made a if: yacht club member.” Fortunately this paro ticular area of culture clash was left uns: resolved. (It’s a safe bet that the names of M the local pick-up crew who hopped aboard [< some of the race boats never appeared on rany membership list, temporary or oth¬ ■

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erwise. It’s also a safe bet that no-one re¬ ally cares.) For the Caribbean in March, it hardly needs to be men— " tioned that the skies were mostly sunny and the wind was between 12 and 18 for most of the series. It was a little light going in the last race, but that only proved that it might have been a mistake to combine spinny and non-spinny in _ ___ _ some of the classes. Last year they were kept separate, but even the CSA has its limits, and the non-spinny folks were helpless on the light-air runs. For next year, consensus seems to be that you can combine asymmetrical boats with those

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look directly at wetted surface or foil ashulls are categorized into one of 14 basic Different formulas or correcWould this work on San Francisco In many ways, the SF Bay seabreeze Is, only colder, racing in the marine air, and geographic wind (shifts, is probably a lot more like racing | in the Caribbean than it is like racing in bother parts of the U.S. So while St. Francis ? still struggles to give meaning to PHRF •:racing among custom race boats, down easy-to-use measurement system that objectifies the whole process. It does have a couple of glitches,

carrying symmetrical spinnakers, and whisker pole with no whisker pole, but an apple with a big downwind sail just can’t have a fair fight with an orange with¬ out one. Almost lost in the good racing and the — ——t—— great music was the tall ships event. Even though it’s billed as a parade rather than a race, the skippers and crew of these ships value their bragging rights as much as any other racing sailor. Fortunately, the vessels are all so different that they - -__ separate quickly, and the more authentic and hard-to-maneuver specimens fall back when the course calls for a short upwind leg. Flagship of the tall ships this year was Stad Amsterdam, the new 257-ft clipper ship replica. It can bring the apparent wind up to 60 degress off the bow, but that still doesn’t get it upwind very far, especially when you consider what it has to go through each time it tacks. Maybe stuns’ls would have helped. The 203-ft brigantine Swan, purpose-built as a char¬ ter machine but with a much more ag¬ gressive sailplan than the usual ’dude schooner,' had the better of Stad Amsterdam going upwind. Also racing were the 137-ft topsail schooner Sir Rob¬ ert Baden Powell, the 114-ft ketch Ring Anderson, the 248-ft schooner Polynesia and the 111 -ft schooner Avontuur (sub¬ tract about 25% for LOD, as the press office likes to measure bowsprit to boomkin). What isn’t perfect about the Heineken Regatta? The multihulls made a weak showing this year, partly because of a competing beach cat event elsewhere in the Carib¬ bean. But that doesn’t explain the small number of larger cats and tris. Maybe it’s because they don’t have anything as good as CSA for handicapping, or maybe the larger cats just aren’t as much fun to race. They,, certainly have the speed and com¬ fort, but racing them is a different game. It would be interesting to see a class of charter cats in the race. The other thing that fell flat is the “Style and Spirit” award. In recognition of the wacky crew uniforms, hotel room and rental car decorations, and various other forms of acting out that have been in evi¬ dence for previous events, the race orga¬ nizers and sponsor Xerox offered a new trophy for the best example of this kind

- though. The big sleds, on anything but a downwind point-to-point race, get badly hammered. This was explained as an ar¬ tifact of live ballast ratios. Tony Maidment, chief measurer for the event, acknowl¬ edges that there’s a known problem with the big sleds. The CSA formula works for the Olson 30 and the Melges 24, he claims, but for big ultralights the live bal¬ last ratio becomes a much smaller porfion of total displacement; and the result is that the sleds don’t go upwind nearly as well as the rule predicts. The locals didn’t seem particularly con¬ cerned that the only West Coast boat in the show, Doug Baker’s Andrews 70+ Magnitude, got hit pretty hard rating-wise. The formula would be easy enough to tweak to bring this rating bulge into line, but then the sleds would be unstoppable on a downwind sleigh ride. CSA advocates of their time-on-time system, claiming that it spans a much wider range of con¬ ditions. But when you have a boat that’s a rocket downwind and a dog uphill, then no time allowance scheme is going to level it out unless you go to a multiple rating system. It doesn’t have to be the rating matrix disaster of IMS, but one formula for closed courses and another for down¬ wind ocean would probably be in the cards if we adopted some variant of CSA up I

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of performance art. _ . The trophy was duly awarded to Wild Horses, one of the two identical W-76 class day racers. But it was for seaman¬ ship and sportsmanship, not hijinx, and

Jim Dolan's 'Sagamore' (foreground) was the big¬ gest entry in this year's Heineken, and the big winner in the Big Boat class.

the level of outrageous display seemed to be noticeably less intense than in previ¬

ous years. Thi moral? You jus can’t buy style an: spirit. But a $300) budget (and 20! volunteers) buys heck of a lot c other great things and when yo throw them on to of all the stuff th& comes free (gres island, wonderfi people, perfec racing conditions) you have a formula fc big-boat racing that might eventually sen the race organizers at St. Francis lookin for a new name. — paul kame

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CRUISING/RACING DIVISIONS C/R I — Lolita, Swan 56, USA; 2) Noonmark VI, Swan 56, UK; 3) Nova, Swan 56, USA. (11 boats) C/R II — 1) Synergy, Frers 48, SXM; 2) Hugo, Beneteau 435; 3) Taino, Swan 48 CR, GER. (14 boats) C/R III — 1) Morning Mist, Swan 37, BAR; 2) Polyphagus, Sigma 38, UK; 3) Destiny, J/120, USA. (17 boats) OVERALL — 1) Lolita, 2) Polyphagus, 3)

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BAREBOAT DIVISIONS BBI — 1) Winnaars 2002, Beneteau 50, NED; 2) Rowowowai, Beneteau 50, NED; 3) Grando Keukens, Beneteau 50, USA. (20 boats) BB II — 1) Ti Goyave, Dufour 45, GER; 2) Kalalou/AircoOnline.com, Dufour 45, NED; 3) Sirius, Dufour 45, NED (20 boats) BB III (Oceanis 461s) — 1) Spirit, NED; 2) Sunsit, NED; 3) Gudule, NED. (17 bbats) BB IV — 1) Dotec.nl, Centurian 48, NED; 2) Kraak & Donker Mak. Og., Centurion 48, NED; 3) Essent 1, First 42s7, NED. (24 boats) BB V — 1) The Lighthouse/Lanalyst, Beneteau 440, NED; 2) ABN AMRO 1, Beneteau 440. SXM; 3) Azalee, Dufour 38, GER. (21 boats) BB VI — 1) President Kakou, Centurion 37, SXM; 2) Loch Marine, Gib Sea 414, NED; 3) Rigoletto, Centurion 37, SXM. (20 boats) OVERALL — 1) Ti Goyave; 2) Kalalou/ AircoOnline.com; 3) Dotec.ni.

tures, Swan 53, SUI. (11 boats) CR II — 1) Pocho, C&C 40, AHO; 2) Elixe Standfast 40, SXM; 3) Streaker, Soverel 30, AN1 2

CRUISING DIVISIONS CR I — 1) Pamir, Swan 55, USA; 2) Pretty Woman, Sovereign 54, SXM; 3) Perinco ICT Ven¬

NOTE: Owner/skipper names were not pi vided. For complete results, see www.heinekem gatta.com.

(14 boats) CR III (Sun Odyssey 42s)— 1) Sneker Pa: NED; 2) Lady Be Good, NED; 3) Perroquet, NEf (14 boats) OVERALL — 1) Pocho; 2) Elixer; 3) Streak&j

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LEGENDARY SPECK IN THE OCEAN .fcvveryone knows the story of the Bounty, Captain Bligh, Fletcher Christian and the mutineers, and how the muti¬ neers put the insufferable Bligh in a longboat and sailed off to look for their own island. After getting thrown off Tubuai by unfriendly natives, Christian

Norfolk Island which lies about 1000 miles off the east coast of Australia. After closing the penal colony that had been on Norfolk, the British thought that its

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With Sea Ray safely moored In Bounty Bay, Candace begins her island exploration at the age-old 'Landing Place'. Right: The book jacket of the classic 'Bounty Trilogy traces the mutineers' route.

and his companions landed on uninhab¬ ited Pitcairn Island in 1790. To most people, this is where the story ends. The reality goes on. In addition to the historical legacy of the mutineers, there is a human one. Of the fifteen men that landed on the island in 1790 with their Tahitian women, only one, John Adams, was left alive when American whalers arrived on the island in 1808. The other men had gone mad, committed suicide, died or been murdered in the intervening years. No one seems to know for sure. The survivors prospered and num¬ bered about 200 by 1850. This was more than the resources of the island could sustain, so the entire population aban¬ doned Pitcairn for Tahiti. The indulgence of the Tahitian lifestyle did not suit the descendents of the mutineers, who had become devout Seventh Day Adventists. So within three years, the Pitcairn Island¬ ers moved back to their rugged island home. Then, 25 years later, a more success¬ ful attempt to relocate the islanders took place. This time the population moved to Page 196 •

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size, location and facilities would make it a fine home for the descendents of the mutineers. The move worked well for most of the people. But a few still yearned for Pitcairn, and within a few years time about 40 people moved back there. Today, the bulk of the mutineers' descendents live on Norfolk Island. During World War II, the Americans built an airbase there. Now, the runway they left behind has enabled Norfolk to be a thriving tourist destination for Aussies and Kiwis. The hun¬ dreds of descendents on Nor¬ folk are quite prosperous.

A itcairn itself is another story. The forty-odd residents on this remote rock are clinging to an existence that appears to be slipping away. They cannot live in the past and their island

has no economic base. The island’s soil j is fertile and fruits and vegetables abound, but the people have no way to generate hard currency. The sale of stamps and wood carvings j will not pay to bring supply ships from New Zealand. Nor will it pay for the diesel i fuel that runs the electric generator for eight hours each day. The British want to i discontinue subsidies, the islanders have virtually no cash income and New Zealand i is caught in the middle. Some people have: even suggested ceding Pitcairn to French I Polynesia. Whether this tiny communityj, with its unique culture will survive is an open question. There are no hotels, restaurants, bars, | boutiques or shops on Pitcairn. There is ia co-op store, but

PITCAIRN ISLAND

during our visit. The main square in Adamstown has the church on one side and the Town Council building on the other. In between is a small library (closed as the position of librarian is vacant) and the post office. Want to buy some stamps? Call Dennis Christian on VHF channel 16 to come and open it up. It too is open only as needed. Want to buy a Pitcairn Island T-shirt? Contact Carol Warren on the VHF. She sells them out of her house. There is also no local phone system. Ev¬ erybody has a marine VHF unit. The islanders make up a small tightknit community. Everybody knows every¬ body else, and, of course, almost every¬ one is related. When visitors from "off is¬ land" arrive they are taken into the homes and daily lives of the people. It is a very intimate experience.

While the islanders are very hospi¬ table, the island is not. The Poly-nesians had visited every island within a thousand

easily be seen when it's sunny. This is the best spot to put out an anchor such as a CQR, Fortress or Danforth. A review of the visitor’s log on the is¬ land shows that April is the most popu¬ lar month for visiting yachts. Jimmy

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: miles of Pitcairn. There were reasons that they chose not to inhabit it. Pit-caim is quite small — only two miles long and about a mile wide. It has a central pla¬ teau surrounded by steep-sided hills and cliffs on all sides. The steepness of the cliff faces can give a visitor the feeling that any act of careless¬ ness may result in literally falling off the island. There is no fringing reef, la¬ goon or protected bay, and on all sides of the island's base, the ocean crashes onto rocky shores. Bounty Bay is nothing more than a modest bight. As an anchorage, it is unprotected and exposed. The bot¬ tom is mostly rock with some sandy patches. A Bruce or similar anchor does well on the rock bottom in fifty to sikty feet of wa¬ ter straight out from the Landing Place (GPS: 25° 03.92’ S, 130° 05.65' W.) The wa¬ ter is very m clear, and

Cornell came through here with seven boats on his Millennium Rally. If they can do it, why can't you? From Bounty Bay, the north side of the island is dominated by Ship’s Head Point on the left and the sheer rock face that houses Christian’s Cave on the right. These are both spectacular features and can be climbed. In between these two fea¬ tures lies Adamstown. The view from Ship’s Head Point back down to Bounty Bay is incredible. There is a trail from the school up to Christian’s Cave for a view from the other side.

After anchoring in the bay, contact Jay Warren or other local people on VHF channel 16 for a pick up. Forget trying it in a dinghy. This is a place where local knowledge takes on a whole new mean¬ ing. To try to help cover expenses, there is now a landing fee of $10, plus the cost of the dinghy ride. Hey, these people need the money. And beyond this, except for a T-shirt or a stamp, it is just about im¬ possible to spend money on the island. The 'landing place' in Bounty Bay is only protected by a small concrete wharf. The boat house and boat ramp take up what little space there is by the water’s edge. Signs proclaim 'Welcome to Pitcairn Island" and "Last Resting Place of the Bounty, 50 Meters (with an arrow)." There are no automobiles on the is¬ land, but there are three tractors and a great many four-wheel ATV’s (mostly Honda Quad Runners). It seems that ev¬ ery house has at least two. While the roads are wide enough to accommodate the trac¬ tors, the main wheel track is really only fit for these ATV’s. The islanders are happy to give you a lift on these little ve¬ hicles, but be prepared to hold on tight. From the Landing Place a steep, nar¬ row road has been carved into the rock. This is called the "Hill of Difficulty" and rises vertically over 200 feet to "The Edge." The ride up (and down) the Hill of DiffiApril, 2001 •

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of islanders but is now just another dis¬ carded item by the side of the road. The ultimate quirky monument is the tennis court. Located in the appropriately named Flatland area, the Tennis Court is a full size court complete with grandstands. The grandstands could probably seat the island's entire population. While the sign proclaiming its unveiling in 1992 is still visible, the court is not maintained or used, and is not a part of the lives of the residents. If you get there, ask someone for me: Why tennis? One hundred yards past the Edge is the beginning of Adamstown. This little settlement runs across the north side of the island for about a half mile. Scattered In the town square of 'downtown' Adamstown you'll find a priceless piece of nautical history: one of 'Bounty's authentic anchors.

Despite the hardships of living on Pitcairn, the fertile land yields plenty of fruits and veggies — and the residents are always happy to share.

culty on the back of an ATV is particu¬ larly . . . uhh . . . exhilarating. This Edge is a good place to begin a tour of the island. It is the edge of the cliff above the Landing Place with a nice view of Bounty Bay. It has two monuments. One is from the British Government, dated 1990, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the mutineers on the island. The other monument com¬ memorates the same event but came from the islanders' cousins on Norfolk Island. This second plaque is particularly inter¬ esting because it is written entirely in the English/Tahitian mix that is the island¬ ers native tongue. They shift from the Queen's English to this local patois and back with remarkable ease. The islanders don’t pay much atten¬ tion to the monuments or the view. To them, the important thing about the Edge is that it houses the community’s three big tractors. A little further up the road is the old long boat. What it is doing 300 feet above the water is a good question. It seems to be another artifact that had spe¬ cial significance to a previous generation Page 198 • UMUc 3? • April, 2001

among the banana and banyan trees are about fifteen houses that contain the en¬ tire population of the island. While the

Scattered among the banana and banyan trees are about fifteen houses that contain the entire population of the island. main road runs at a more or less con¬ stant elevation, the houses spread both "upside" and "downside" from the road. They are connected to the main road by steep lanes. At the end of the road is the school and museum.

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Rob McDonald is the teacher at the ichool. He and his wife Karen, both Ki¬ ds, came to Pitcairn last November to >egin a two-year stint on the island. In tddition to teaching, he represents the Jew Zealand side of the island’s adminstrative apparatus. For example, he auilits the books of the Post Office each nonth. He also advises the island counil on matters of law. He has four stu¬ dents that he teaches as a group each day. :\vo older students work in the back of he one-room school on correspondence ourses. The oldest student is the last person bom on Pitcairn island. Now exectant mothers are shipped off to New ealand two months before their due date Ind do not return until the baby is about ix weeks old. In addition to his other chores, Rob is le custodian of the museum. It is only me small room attached to the school i ouse. It took a while to get in as the key could not operate the lock. Rob said no tie had been in there for a few months, sinally, Rob and I removed a pane of glass

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LEGENDARY SPECK IN THE OCEAN dow pane in question had obvi¬ ously been removed on more than one occasion to grant access'to the museum. It is part museum, part un¬ dated time capsule. One case highlights the geology of the is¬ land. Another has artifacts from the time of the Bounty. There is a row of books, some irreplaceable, that are casually flopped over and provide a home for a small colony of wasps that cut short our visit. Rob apologized for not knowing more about the museum. There does not seem to be any historic or preservationist force among the islanders. Back in the town square, Fletcher Christian’s Bible is on display in a glass case inthe church and the Bounty’s anchor is in front of the town council building. While the islanders make their own community, the isolation of Pitcairn is hard on Rob and Karen. Their only links to the outside world are the satellite telephone connection and the post office —

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and the satellite phone is very e; pensive. Rob said that when H sends a small e-mail it costs hiij US$5.50! The regular mail come and goes with the supply ship: The average roundtrip time for aj exchange of letters is about foil months. Several of the islandei are amateur radio operators, you want to contact them, tii Tom Christian at 21.348 MHz oi Fridays at 1700Z or Tuesdays i 2330Z. Like everything o: Pitcairn, the times Eire approxl mate. Carol Warren, Jay’s wife, gav us a trip around the island on he ATV. "I’m a Christian, you knowi she said. "I tried to get Jay t change his name when we gc married but he wouldn’t." Mos island families have their ow plots of land that they cultivate

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for fruits and vegetables. We went with Carol up to her garden and citrus orchard, iThe citrus grove was a ways off the road. Carol just turned the ATV into the uni derbrush and motored on. From the cit: rus trees we picked grapefruits and or| anges. The garden yielded lettuce, broc.Icoli, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, onions i,and corn. Tropical fruits included bai nanas, papayas, pineapple, passion fruit t and taro root. We returned to the boat :lwith ripe bananas, a full stalk of green j bananas, broccoli, carrots, a large box of ]: citrus fruit, cabbage, lettuce, onions and risome T-shirts. We only had to pay for the £ shirts.

hile there are no official services for yachties, the islanders will help any¬ one who calls on them. The island has a | large supply of diesel fuel and gasoline as [well as motor oil. Since these are all up in BAdamstown, only small quantities could treasonably be jeriy-jugged out to a visitling yacht. Ditto with fresh water. Any visi¬

tor should not need much, however, as the French Polynesian island of

the southern winter you don’t go against the weather. When high pressure is over Pitcairn, it is a beautiful place to visit, but when the winter storms come it is time to clear out.

We returned to the boat with ripe bananas, a full stalk of green bananas, broccoli, carrots, a large box of citrus fruit, cabbage, lettuce, onions and some Tshirts. We only had to pay for the shirts. Mangareva is only 400 miles to the west and has all these things available in quan¬ tity. We had tea and homemade bread at the Warrens' home. If you visit Pitcairn you'll undoubtedly note that some of the islanders' homes need a coat of paint. But remember that the nearest Home Depottype store is about 3000 miles away. Soon, the sun began to get low in the sky and it was time to head back to the boat. That night, the weather changed and we had to leave. We would have preferred to stay another day, but in the middle of

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SAVE THE SEA For 25 years, government agencies and corporations in Mexico have dreamt of an Escalera Nautica —Lor 'nautical In any event, Fonatur, with the sup¬ stairway' — from California down the Pa¬ port of four governors and President cific Coast of Baja and up into the Sea of Vincente Fox, recently announced a brand Cortez. The concept is that if there were new version of the Nautical Stairway, one only ports of refuge with services every that covers all of the Pacific Coast of Baja 120 miles or so, countless Americans and the Sea of Cortez as far south on the would hop aboard their boats and head mainland as Mazatlan. It proposes the south. Being Americans, they would bring creation and/or fat wallets, which inclusion of would bring jobs 'Land Canal" about 22 ports, and prosperity to the creation and/ both sides of Baja or inclusion of and the mainland some 20 airports, shore of the Sea of San Quintin and the building Cortez. of several major For a variety of "\ hpsj.de los roadways. As reasons, these Sta RoSalllllt i 0 • fiahia usual, the idea is plans have always f that Fonatur will ended in failure. invest the seed Factors like cor¬ Punta Abreojos''#Ax money, then pri¬ ruption, bad plan¬ San Juanico A vate businesses ning, peso devalu¬ will enter in. ation and eco¬ .Altata' ^ nomic hard times What’s been have played a announced part, but to our sounds like a gi¬ V way of thinking, gantic project, Fonatur's the biggest single but in some ways Proposed New Ports problem has been it's not as big a ■».■.. ' .. that there really deal as it sounds. isn't a market for such a grand project. For one thing, they've only budgeted $220 For example, we've sailed down the Pa¬ million dollars which, even in Mexico, isn’t cific Coast of Mexico over a dozen times going to go very far when you're talking now, and never once felt the need for any about 20 airports, 22 ports and several more facilities than those that currently major highways. Furthermore, we're con¬ exist. In fact, that's the charm of the re¬ vinced that much of it isn't going to be gion. The situation in the Sea of Cortez is any more successful than the previous a little different because, in places such attempts. as La Paz and San Carlos, the existing For example, consider that seven facilities can't meet the demand. puertos nuevos have been proposed, four The previous grand stairway failures of them on the Pacific Coast and three of haven't fazed Fonatur, the Mexican gov¬ them in the Sea of Cortez. The four on ernment agency responsible for develop¬ the Pacific Coast are to be at San Quintin, ing tourist facilities. In the past, Fonatur Santa Rosalillita, Punta Abreojos, and San has created — for better or worse — Los Juanico. To our mind, no matter how Cabos, Ixtapa, Loreto and Huatulco on the much money they pour into these 'ports'.

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Pacific Coast ports, in particular, is sim¬ ply a dumb idea. In the Sea of Cortez, new ports have been planned for Bahia de Los Angeles, Bahia Kino and Altata. These, at least, have the advantage of being economically viable — if done on a very modest scale. Lots of mariners enjoy the Sea of Cortez, including more and more Mexicans. None¬ theless, cruising sailors haven't been pleading for additional facilities in these areas. In fact, we're convinced that many cruisers prefer that these ports not be developed. Six more existing ports are slated for improvement. These include Isla Cedros on the Pacific Coast, and Puerto Escondido, Mulege, Santa Rosalia, San Felipe, and Puerto Penasco in the Sea of Cortez. Since these already have marine facilities and populations that could ben¬ efit from jobs, we don't particularly ob¬ ject to them. After all, people do need ac¬ cess to the water. But we'd sure hate to see any of them turn into the next Cabo

Baja and the Sea of Cortez are fabulous, but they

)ne. Pacific Coast, as well as Cancun and sev¬ eral other projects on the Caribbean coast. Some of these have been more successful than others. Cancun, for instance, brings in countless dollars to the Mexican economy. However, given the amount of money that was spent, Loreto, on the Sea of Cortez, has been a monumental fail¬ ure. Page 202 •

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it will be a waste of money because there won't be enough business to support them. This is not just our opinion, but also that of longtime marina operators in the Sea of Cortez who would theoretically benefit substantially from the new construction. We just can’t see how the investment in these marinas would ever be recovered. We think that building these

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San Lucas. Indeed, we believe that the backers of this project might once again be suffer¬ ing from delusions of grandeur. Baja and the Sea of Cortez are fabulous, but they have limitations and wouldn't appeal to everyone. The weather is a major limita¬ tion. Much of Baja and the Sea of Cortez is cool in the winter, and the water is far too cold for swimming until April or May. Shortly after the water is warm enough for swimming, the air temperature be¬ comes like that of the Mojave Desert dur¬ ing the summer. It's over a hundred de¬ grees for weeks at a time, and sometimes doesn't drop below the 90s at night. When it comes to swimming and snorkeling, the Sea of Cortez is good for a couple of months in late spring and early summer, and for a couple of months in the fall. Unfortunately for those interested

To our way of thinking, the combination of stark, primeval panoramas and vast stretches of un¬ developed coastline give Baja and the Sea of Cortez an unique appeal to mariners.

in development, the best months in the Sea are also the best months in the United States, limiting the business that would be attracted.

The first project, a multimillion-dollar two-lane road from Bahia de Los An¬ geles, on the Sea of Cortez, across the Baja Peninsula to Santa Rosalillita, on the Pa¬ cific side, is 75% completed. The idea be¬ hind the road is to create a 'land canal' so that California mariners won't have to take their boats all the way around Cabo to get to, and return from, the Sea of Cortez. Currently, the only other option is to truck boats back from San Carlos to San Diego (or vise versa), a four-day pro¬ cess that costs about $3,500 per boat. Coupled with construction of the 'land canal’, Fonatur will build two breakwa¬ ters and a small marina at Santa Rosalillita (at a cost of $5 million), which is known for nasty weather and currently doesn't even have a village. Eventually,

however, it will be possible to take boats — with their rigs still up — from the wa¬ ters of the Sea of Cortez to the Pacific Ocean in less than six hours. Sources in Mexico estimate it will cost about $1,000 for a 32-ft boat. The belief is that this service will appeal to lots of folks with mid-sized sailboats and powerboats. Of course, that will still leave homebound boaters with about 300 up¬ wind miles before reaching San Diego. But this particular transit site was chosen for three good reasons: It's the shortest route across the peninsula, there are no bridges or low-slung powerlines that would ne¬ cessitate masts being de-rigged, and there is only one small hill to cross. The concept, of course, requires that boats be lifted out of the water in Bahia de Los Angeles. Fonatur is currently work¬ ing with a long-established Mexican ma¬ rina operator (who requested not to be named at this time) to solidify plans for breakwaters, a launch ramp, a dry stor¬ age yard and a relatively small marina. Construction of the breakwaters is ex¬ pected to begin in about four months. If all goes smoothly — which it never does

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in Mexico — they hope to have slips for rent in a year or so. ,» ■ Although lots of experts disagree with them, Fonatur thinks this project will unleash a flood of Americans and their boats on Baja and the Sea of Cortez. They anticipate that 76,000 Americans will be heading to Mexico with their boats by 2010. This is lunacy, of course, and a good example why much of Fonatur's plan is likely to result in yet another disaster. As might well be expected, there's al-

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Call us selfish, but we like Mexico just the way it is. Proponents of the Nautical Stairway would even like to build here, at Cdiet a Partida. ready significant opposition to the over¬ all Nautical Stairway concept by environ¬ mentalists and others. What's unusual about the opposition is that some of it is coming from mariners, the very people many of the facilities are being built for. In one sense, it's an intrusion for foreign¬ ers such as ourselves to object to Mexico's plans to develop its own land and create

jobs and prosperity for its citizens. On the other hand, there's still a nearly pristine environment to consider, one that, if care¬ fully and wisely developed, will be much more valuable to Mexico and its citizens in the long run. As such, we're strongly against any new major development along the Pacific Coast of Baja. It's not needed and not wanted. If Mexico wants to im¬ prove facilities at Cedros and Turtle Bay, we think those steps should be taken with local fishermen in mind, and only coincidentally for the benefit of recreational mariners. As for the Sea of Cortez, we support additional development in places where there is already a facility and a demon¬ strated need. But we're generally against most new development, particularly any¬ thing that smells like Cabo or Cancun. We hope you'll join us in working to encourage Mexico to protect and preserve Baja and the Sea of Cortez — two unique treasures — through commitment to lim¬ ited and intelligent development. We'll do our best to keep you informed as plans develop further,

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MAX EBB “PT JLL/ven a journey of a thousand miles,” an ancient philosopher once said, “begins with a two-hour schlep to the airport.” My particular schlep had been compressed into 9b minutes, rushing from morning meeting to airport in a frantic attempt to catch an early flight home. But it was not to be. “Fog in San Francisco” was the word, and the landing slot would not be available for my flight. Cancelled. Maybe I could go standby on an af¬ ternoon flight, but I could forget about any chance of a business class upgrade. Much worse, it suddenly became highly questionable whether I’d make it home in time for the beer can race that evening. Having already returned the rental car, there was nothing to do for the next few hours but sample air¬ port food and see if I could summon up enough ambi¬ tion to start my report on the last few days of meetings. The trick here, as I’ve learned, is to find an airport restaurant that’s so bad they have lots of empty tables, and don’t mind if you set up shop with your laptop and cell phone for a couple of hours. And find¬ ing bad airport food — even when you’re looking for it — is eveiy bit as easy as it sounds. Thusly established in my makeshift office in an almost-empty airport seafood joint, 1 ordered the overpriced (and pre¬ sumably overcooked) poached salmon and plugged in the wireless modem. “One thing these wireless folks do right,” I thought to myself, “is make sure there’s coverage at the airports.” I checked email first. Notes from the home office, confirmations from crew for next weekend’s race, some spam that made it through the filter, and one note

The classic Kelvin wave pattern, In deep water. Speed/length ratio is about 1.4. “Might not make it back for the race tonight," the message read. “Flight home’s been cancelled due to fog at SFO.” “Funny you should say that,” I typed back. “Mine’s been cancelled too."

We compared notes. Not only were we in the same city, but we had been booked on the same return flight. “Lunch is on me,” I typed as I invited her to join me. “Or rather, on my expense account." “Kewell!” she answered, and a couple of minutes later she was lugging her bags — which consisted only of a briefcase, a backpack, and a computer case — over to my table. “You know,” I confided as Lee looked

"Lunch is on me.

from Lee Helm. Lee is the naval architec¬ ture grad student who can sometimes be talked into crewing for me on my aging racer/cruiser (which she insists is a “cruiser/racer" by modern standards). Page 206 • UUiUili • April, 2001

at a menu, “This almost makes me think that expanding the airport into the Bay might not be such a bad thing after all. Delayed business meetings are one thing. But missing a race — now they’ve got my

attention.” • ‘There are easier solutions than filling up half the Bay, Max,” she answered. “I mean, the runways are only 750 feet apart, but the land they’re on is much wider. They could double that distance with only, like, a tiny fraction of the Bay fill they’ve proposed. Still not up to the latest standard for parallel runways, but like, by the time the proposed expansion is done, those standards will probably have changed three times anyway as GPSbased landing systems come online.” “I have a better plan,” said the waiter when he came to take Lee’s order. “All they have to do is schedule as if they had one set of runways instead of two. That way, bad weather wouldn’t interrupt anything.” “But that would reduce the airport's capacity," I said. “Not after the new 650-passenger A380 joins the fleet. That will happen long be¬ fore ‘Frisco could ever hope to finish build¬ ing its new runways. Actually, In some configurations that plane will have 840 seats.” “It could work,” Lee allowed. “Espe¬ cially, like, if they price the landing fees to make it uneconomical for the regional flights that fill up the airspace.” Then she turned her attention back to the menu. “As long as this is a company meal. I’ll

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

have the turf and surf." “Turf and surf?” I asked. “Reef and beef. Udder and rudder. Loam and foam...” “Steak and lobster," explained the waiter. “Excellent choice.”

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V—Jo with single-runway scheduling, how are people going to get from SFO to Oakland or San Jose to make the con¬ nections to the shuttle flights?” I asked once she had finished ordering a la carte soup and salad. “The fast ferry network?” “It’s totally brain-dead to use small fast ferries to cross the Bay when you already

even have to go through security to be shuttled over to the connecting flight.” “But why are small ferries so ineffi¬ cient?” I asked. “Is it because of hull speed

said the waiter; limitations?” “That’s just part of it,” she answered as a bowl of soup was placed in front of her. “The basic scaling laws are the real culprit.” “Viscous resistance is proportional to size squared,” said the waiter, “but ca¬ pacity is proportional to size cubed." “See?" said Lee. “Common knowledge." “Uh, that soup looks good," I said to the waiter. “I’ll have one of those too, please.” “Hull speed,” continued Lee, “is usu¬ ally a pretty soft barrier for anything but heavy displacement hulls.” “So that 1.34 factor is just an approxi¬ mation?” asked the waiter. “No, it’s exact. 1.3407 times the square

At 30 knots, In 90 feet of water. Depth Froude number = 0.95

have a bridge and a tunnel. I mean, wa¬ ter is really sticky stuff, and it takes a lot of power to make a small boat go fast. Ships are like, really efficient when they’re big and slow. They’re inefficient and wasteful when they’re small and fast. Plus the ferry terminals won’t usually be within walking distance of where people really need to go, so more infrastructure is needed for the mode change at each end.” “I guess if we had the political will to really solve the problem," I suggested, “there’d be dedicated bus lanes across the bridges." “For sure. But like, airport-to-airport is one route where a fast ferry might be viable. SFO already has a small harbor originally built for seaplanes, and OAK’s Terminal 2 has water right behind it. The ferry could be a shallow-draft roll-on/roll¬ off barge-like design that could carry air¬ port ‘people-mover’ vehicles with a whole plane-load of passengers. They’d never

“If you go faster than hull speed,” added the waiter as he placed my bowl of soup in front of me, “the second crest of the bow wave has to be farther back than the stern of the boat, because the speed corresponds to a longer wavelength.” “I thought it was the distance between

At 30 knots, In 40 feet of water. Depth Froude number = 1.4 Note the absence of a transverse wave system.

root of L is the speed of a wave, in deep water, of length L. It’s the square root of gravitational acceleration times length over two pi. Use 32.174 for g, and 1.6878 feet/sec for one knot, and you get 1.3407. But like, it’s not the sound barrier. The approximation part comes in only when you look at how the resistance curve com¬ pares to this wave speed.”

the bow and stern waves,” I said. You mean the stern wave is really made by the bow?” “Actually the bow and stem both make similar wave systems,” explained Lee. Both consist of a transverse set, waves with crests that are perpendicular to the direction of motion and seem to follow the boat. And a diverging set, waves with crests at an angle that seem to form a V shape behind the boat. It’s common to call the diverging waves the “bow waves" and the transverse waves the “stem waves," but really a bow-only shape or a stemonly shape will make both sets of waves. The point is that, like, every disturbance moving through the water near the sur¬ face — even a fast planing boat — makes this full set of waves." “The classic Kelvin wave system,” added the waiter as he served Lee her salad. “I remember you going through this once before," I said as I started in on the soup, “but since then I’ve been watching a lot of small fast powerboats, and for the life of me I can’t make out the Kelvin wave system behind them." ‘That’s because most of the waves you see are from the collapse of the transom cavity. But the Kelvin system is there, at very small amplitude. That is, like, as long as the water is deep enough for the speed the boat is moving at. I mean, for supercritical depth Froude numbers, the wave system looks a lot different...” She pushed her plate aside and pulled her computer out of the case. “It takes a second to boot up...” „ She ate some salad while the machine clicked and whirred, then she typed a few keystrokes. “This is the classic Kelvin wave pat¬ tern for deep water.” When she turned the machine around so I could see the screen, it depicted the wave system she described. “This is one of the coolest shareware programs I’ve ever found,” she added. "It’s called Michlet. Now look what happens in shallow water..." April, 2001 •

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MAX EBB She retrieved the computer, hit a few more keys, and then turned it around towards me again. ‘This is in shallow

The Weinblum arrangement, making waves only on one side.

water, at a higher depth Froude number.” “Depth-Froude number?" 1 asked. “V over square root of g-H,” remarked the waiter as he walked by our table. “Usually,” explained Lee, “Froude number compares speed to length. It's like, it has the same meaning as the speed/length ratio where you compare speed in knots to the square root of the waterline length in feet. But the units are non-dimensional when it’s expressed as a Froude number. Speed in feet per sec¬ ond, over the square root of the product of acceleration time length, which also works out to feet per second.” “Okay,” I answered cautiously, look¬ ing over my shoulder to see if maybe our waiter had a better explanation. ‘The depth Froude number compares speed to depth,” Lee continued. “Since wave speed is affected by water depth, the wave pattern changes a lot when the wa¬

ter is shallow compared to speed. I mean, look at this next graphic, same boat in shallow water, but still sub-critical.” She turned the ma¬ chine back to me, and the wave pattern showed that charac¬ teristic spreading out of the wake that I had always associated with “feeling the bottom" in a heavy boat at hull speed. “Now look at a su¬ per-critical speed.” She altered the view again, and now it showed a wave pattern that looked more like what I was used to see¬ ing behind ski boats in the delta. “See? No transverse waves at all. For a speed of 30 knots, this corresponds to a depth of about 40 feet. At 20 knots, this would correspond to 18 feet. For 15 knots it would look like that in 10 feet of water." “Does that program also compute wave contours behind asymmetrical arrays?” asked the waiter. “For sure,” said Lee, and she brought up another screen, this one showing two hulls of different sizes, with one of them behind and to the side of the other. The Weinblum arrangement, with nearly all the wave energy going to one side. It’s like, the answer to the old joke about towing a half-model down the middle of the tank and only getting half a wave system.” Lee showed off more of the program’s features to me and to the waiter. “It does resistance curves, wake profiles, transom stern resistance, and even hull optimiza¬ tion. Easy graphical lines input, too." “Where does it come from?" 1 asked. "It’s the work of Leo Lazauskas, at the

University of Adelaide in Australia. Coc stuff."

he waiter eventually got back t( work and brought us our main dishes And all through the meal, Lee kept show ing off the capabilities of this resistance and wave analysis program, to the waite; as much as to me. “Not a bad download for airport food, , remarked Lee as we finished our dessert! But before putting her computer awaj she did one final calculation: Inputting the latitude and longitude of our depar¬ ture and arrival, along with the time ancj date, she determined that if we got on tfi afternoon flight, the right side of the plan* would be in the shade and offer a bette: view out the window. “POSH is for Port Outbound, Starbo; Home,” she reminded me. “It’s like* thi same principal as having a cabin on thi shady side of the steamer.” “Dream on,” I said. “We’ll be lucky t< get seats at all, let alone with a view ou the window.” The bill, after Lee’s steak and lobster had been added to my salmon, plus tfi desserts and the a la carte soups anc salad, put me well over my company’: meal allowance for the day. “No problem," I thought to myself. “I’ll figure out a way| to bury this." Then I remembered that I had invited* Lee to share my expense account meal, via email — using the audited company! email account, not my personal ISP. ‘Thanx for lunch, Max,” said Lee. “My pleasure,” I sighed. — max ebb The Michlet program can be found at: http://www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/Applied/llazausk/software/michlet/ michlet.htm. aiiBi

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RAY JASON'S SEA GYPSY VIGNETTES VJailors who singlehand little boats across big oceans learn many lessons. Some of these are deeply profound, but for unknown reasons, mine tend to be more comic than cosmic. Perhaps you might be interested in one humorous ex¬

teller of tales, I also earn part of my living as a juggler of... er ... juggling stuff. This includes three full-sized bowling balls.

My guests lunged up the companionway faster than Regis Philbin scurrying to a photo op... ample of this arcane knowledge that has made my cruising a lot less aggravating and a lot more entertaining. My stalwart 30-footer is among that elite group of offshore sloops that has achieved the United States Coast Guard safety inspection 'trifecta.' By this I mean that Aventura has been boarded and ex¬ amined in a Bay (San Francisco), a Gulf (Panama) and a Sea (Caribbean). Occasionally I have discussed this “Coastie magnet’’ phenomenon with other sailors while we replenished at various palm-shaded fuel docks. (Hey, just be¬ cause it’s served from a blender instead of a pump, doesn’t mean it isn’t a type of fuel!) Some of these fellow sea gypsies have suggested that because of the in¬ creasing number of women in the Coast Guard, perhaps it's my good looks that are attracting so much attention. My response to such a generous theory is that it could only result from the fail¬ ure of their eyesight or the success of the bartender. I do appreciate their kindness in the face of such contrary evidence, but it seems about as accurate as a Florida vote count. Whereas I once might have been described as “molten,” the appropri¬ ate adjective today is probably “molting!” But back to the story. I should hereby emphasize that my intent is not to whine about the frequency of these — governmental courtesy calls, but to share with you my tac/ tic for shortening their dura/ tion. 11111

So David and Nan, the respective Cap¬ tain and Admiral of Starship, thought that I could fluff up the ol’ cruising kitty by performing at one of the comedy clubs on Grand Cayman. They figured that my offthe-ball humor might appeal to islanders and visitors alike. (Although discerning intellects might inteiject that there are few things in this world that are less alike than locals and tourists.) So here I was, after five days of tough windward sailing up from Isla San Andreas; or as I like to call it, Isla San Sobering. This pleasant little spot is a stark reminder that The Seven Seas are often The Severe Seas. The reefs and shal¬ lows that surround this handsome island are practically gridlocked with ship¬ wrecks. And these are not just funky, little in¬ terisland freighters; these are big ships. Presumably, they were outfitted with plenty of electronic navigation equipment. So any yachtsman with unswerving faith in their GPS and radar should swerve by Isla San Andreas for a reality refresher. But Isla San Sobering was now five days astern and Grand Cayman was less than one day ahead. Even though the con¬ ditions were particularly sloppy, I was feel¬ ing that special joy of impending landfall that is reserved only for singlehanded

.ventura and I were beating against the Trade Winds, trying to lay the Cay¬ man Islands. My friends aboard the big blue ketch Starship had enticed me there for a visit. They claimed that it was a great place for an aber¬ rant sailor like myself, who packs his bilge full of bowling balls. I do not use these ebony orbs to repel pirates, but to repel poverty. That’s be¬ cause besides being a sailor of seas and a Page 210 •

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full" didn’t phase me. However, when it proceeded to steer a complete circle around Aventura, I suspected that we were not just ships passing in the noon.

he tightness and speed of the 360 that this enormous vessel executed around my humbled sailboat was awe-inspiring. Since she had a distinc¬ tive pale lime tint to her combat coloring, I guessed that she was in Her Majesty’s Service. This was reassuring since I could just enjoy this display of donutry without worrying about being boarded for another safety inspection. Ha! Maybe in a perfect world, but not in my world. Suddenly an officer from H.M.S. Southampton was hailing me on the VHF radio in a dashing British ac¬ cent. He was requesting me to heave to and prepare for a . . . safety inspection. What was this?! “Son of a bush!” I cursed with prophetic accuracy. Was Aventura suddenly looking so unseawor¬ thy that every navy on the planet felt obliged to examine her? Damn, I always did my best to keep her shipshape and Bristol fashion, as my new neighbors might describe it. And this is no slight task for a solo sea rover, who also tries to honor his bachelor responsibilities. But the mystery was unraveled before Aventura’s skipper could become unrav- • eled. The Southampton was hosting a USCG contingent. I can’t recall whether the actual term “drug interdiction unit” was used, but it wouldn’t take a cartel of Einsteins to arrive at this conclusion. Before I could sarcastically ask the Southampton on which side to position my fenders for our impending raft-up, they started lowering a center-console inflatable. This was a very impressive looking tender that would have pleased the oily heart of any OPEC owner of a Monte Carlo megayacht. Through my binoculars I also noted that the British bosuns aboard the inflatable looked ruddy and salty, but the complexion of the Coasties was turning a pale green, quite similar to the warship's hull. This was a perfect time to launch Operation COMS — Cream Of Mushroom Soup. I sped below and opened a can of Campbell’s finest and plopped it into a saucepan. I stirred it until it at¬ tained the perfect degree of lumpiness.

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'Aventura' rests at anchor between inspections.

oceaneers. Indeed, I was so imperturbably mel¬ low that even the sight of a huge guided missile cruiser approaching at “all ahead

OPERATION CREAM OF MUSHROOM sort of wet and clammy and smelly and claustrophobic. So, shall we go below?” “Why don’t I stay up here and begin the paperwork?” said the greenest of the three. “Great idea,” I replied, “would you like me to hand you up my passport and boat documents?” ‘Thanks,” he said, in a voice that was half relief and half gargle. Down below, the other two commenced a thorough and professional inspection — one grabbed the handle at the chart table and sort of looked around while the other clung to my mast and sort of looked around. Mostly they were staring out the portholes towards the horizon in an ef¬ fort to still the demons that were playing foosball with their inner ears. Sensing their vulnerability and not wanting to prolong their misery, I sug¬ gested that they might want to check the bilge. As they both knelt down to lift the bilge board, I applied the COMS terminator.' Having firmly put the lid on this cruel gruel, it had now been fermenting for about ten minutes. With a flourish of hospitality, I asked if they would care for some soup. Then I placed the pan directly in front of their faces and lifted the lid.

poured in some soy sauce for enhanced rancid coloring, and then added the crowning touch — a couple of rotten egg yolks that are kept handy for just this purpose. After stirring everything to¬ gether, it was indisputable that here was a recipe that had 'hurl' written all over it. Next I went topside and complied with my orders to heave-to. I must admit to doing so with malice aforethought.' Heaving-to normally dampens the rolling of a boat, but by adjusting the mainsail, tiller and backed jib just so, one can actually accentuate the boat’s motion and make it particularly sloppy and jerky. Since the Sky Bosun blessed me with a constitution that never gets seasick, such movement would not bother me. But boy, would it ever distress my approach¬ ing inspectors. When the inflatable pulled alongside, the Coast Guard lads were al¬ ready sporting such pale green complex¬ ions that they looked like a trio of albino aliens. Before helping them aboard, the two Brits handed me a six pack of some fine

Who says juggling isn't good exercise? Two of America's foremost solo jugglers and street performefs, Ray Jason and Marlene Rubio, In Key West._

English beer. Sailors in the Royal Navy still receive a daily ration of ale and rum. (Draft boards? — we don’t peed no stink¬ ing draft boards!) I thanked them sincerely for this generosity. My suspicion was that it was a small gesture to compensate for the absurdity of this search. After all, would I possibly risk my mag¬ nificent, little Aventura for the puny prof¬ its that could be made from smuggling? My boat is so small that even a half a ton of marijuana stowed below would over¬ whelm the interior so completely that she would look like a floating compost heap.

nee the boarding party was in the cockpit, I welcomed them with, “Sorry about the way my boat jumps around, but that’s the nature of little 30-foot, 5-ton sloops. Actually, this is pleasant com¬ pared with the cabin where everything is

.t/ven for me, who was expecting it, this was a staggering development. The appearance and stench of the concoction was Vile, and I mean with a capital 'VI It looked and smelled like the pot that the pelican puked in. My jolted guests lunged up the com¬ panionway ladder faster than Regis Philbin scurrying to a photo op. As they sat in the cockpit swallowing big gulps of soothing sea air, they asked their cohort if he was almost finished with the paper¬ work. Thankfully, he said yes. They all piled into the inflatable and sped back to the massive stability of the British cruiser. Their entire visit had taken less than five minutes. As they went bounding over the lumpy seas, I looked at the paperwork that they had" handed me and noticed that upon arrival in Miami I must report to the Coast Guard and demonstrate that I had recti¬ fied the reason that Aventura had failed her safety inspection. And just what was my offense? Having no horseshoe buoy! For the remainder of my sail to the Cay¬ man Islands, I tried to solve the riddle of just who might throw me that lifering if I did fall overboard. Ah, the inscrutable mysteries of the Sea! — rayjason April, 2001 •

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THE RACING

With reports this month on the demise of the U.S. Admiral's Cup team; the excellent 60th Acura SORC in Miami; a quick update on the new TransPac 50 class; the pleasant Doublehanded Farallones Race: a pair of big SoCal regattas; the StFYC's three Spring Invitationals; the final results of nine midwinter series; and the usual stash of box scores and race notes at the end.

U.S. Pulls Out of Admiral's Cup "US Sailing’s Offshore Teams, Offshore One-Design and Level Classes Commit¬ tee has announced today that the United States will not be fielding a three-boat team in this year's Admiral's Cup regatta in Cowes, England in July. There has been only one other year since the event's in¬ ception in 1957 the United States has not entered a team, which was in 1993. Rea¬ sons cited included the lack of interest among American owners in supporting the entries in the IC 45 and Sydney 40 classes, two of three one-design classes named by the RORC to compete in the event this year." Thus began a tersely-worded press re¬ lease issued in mid-March, confirming

"Even after examining every viable op¬ tion, we were still unable to make the ar¬ rangements necessary to have a solid and well-organized effort," claimed US Sailing official Ken Morrison. "If the RORC had retained the IMS 50 rating band as they originally announced in November 1999 instead of substituting the IC (ex-Corel) 45, the United States would probably have been successful in fielding a team this year." The United States's withdrawal is just the latest nail in the Admiral's Cup's cof¬ fin, as powerhouses New Zealand, Aus¬ tralia, Germany, Italy and the reigning champs, The Netherlands, have also dropped out recently. If the show goes on at all (and it is currently looking very shaky), the Admiral's Cup will feature at most four or five teams — a relative nonevent compared to this regatta's former status as the world championship of off¬ shore sailing. , *'

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SORC heroes: John Kilroy (above) won the Farr 40 class with 'Samba Pa Ti'. Bob Hughes (right) topped the 1D-35s with 'Heartbreaker'.

dockside gossip that has been circulat¬ ing since February. Obviously, it was a hard and disappointing decision, particu¬ larly for Philippe Kahn and his Farr 40 Pegasus crew, who had already qualified for the Admiral's Cup. Page 212*

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60th Acura SORC John Kilroy's Samba Pa Ti, back on the grand prix scene after a six-month hia¬ tus, picked up where she left off, winning the highly competitive 29-boat Farr 40 class at the 60th Acura SORC in Miami

on March 1-4. With John Kostecki call¬ ing the shots, Samba fended off Jim Richardson's late-charging Barking Mad to win the seven-race regatta with a quar¬ ter point to spare. Conditions ranged from almost no wind on Thursday to perfect 14-22 knot sailing conditions the rest of the time — enough breeze to create havoc at some of the Farr 40 mark roundings. The Acura Cup for outstanding per¬ formance in a one design class went to Bob Hughes' One Design 35 Heartbreaker, which scored a convincing 12.25 point victory over Avalanche in running away with this 15-boat class. It was a fitting finale to Hughes' three-year ID-35 cam¬ paign, as he is moving up to a Farr 40 after this regatta. A quarter point was also the winning margin in the battle for the Governor's Cup, emblematic of best overall perfor¬ mance by a PHRF boat. Stephen Murray's New Orleans-based SC 52 Decision won PHRF-I with 15.25 points, just squeak¬ ing by the pros on George Collins' Farr 52 Chessie Racing, who finished with 15.5

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'Croc Rock' on the starboard layline at the SORC. Inset, 'Wired' owner Rob Weed (left) and tactician Pete McCormick won PHRF-II.

points. A Bay Area boat, Rob Weed's Brickyard Cove-based Beneteau 40.7 Wired, took top honors in PHRF-II, an eclectic 10-boat group which included a 30-foot MORC boat, two Hobie 33s, a new Thompson 850 and a C&C 44. "It all came together for us this time," claimed Wired tactician Pete McCormick. "Rob and the Wired program have come an incredibly long way in a really short time!" Two other Bay Area boats also took home trophies: Tom Coates’ Masquerade and Doug Berman's Out of Options scored second and third, respectively, in the eight-boat J/105 class. Mike Ratiani served as Masquerade's helmsman for the week, as owner Coates was in Miami, but too ill to sail. J/Boat guru Bob Johnstone won the J/105 class with his Tern V, a feat he performed six weeks earlier at Key West Race Week. "SORC had much better sailing condi¬ tions than Key West this year," noted

Berman, who competed at both venues. "The professional race management at Key West was better, but the all-volunteer ef¬ forts' of the 'SORC race committee was good, too. My only complaint was that they moved the Melges and J/105s two and a half miles away to another marina at the last minute." , Two other San Francisco J/105 own¬ ers, Tom Thayer and Dick Watts of Juxta¬ pose fame, also participated in the SORC — though not in the 105 class. They char¬ tered the Farr 40 Crocodile Rock, which they co-steered to 20th along with Steve Benjamin, Chris Shining, Chuck Lee, Robert Milligan, Radar Felton, Chris Gillum and John Crimaldi. Apparently both Thayer and Watts enjoyed their in¬ troduction to Farr 40s, and are toying with the idea of moving up to this fleet. Full results, press releases and lots of nice pictures can be found at www.acurasorc.com. FARR 40 — 1) Samba Pa Ti, Jim Kilroy, Malibu, CA, 34.25 points; 2) Barking Mad, Jim Richardson, Boston, 34.5; 3) Southern Star, John Calvert-Jones,

Melbourne, AUS, 53.75.. . . 7) Pegasus, Phillipe Kahn, Santa Cruz; 8) Morning Glory, Hasso Plattner, Palo Alto; 9) Cavallino, Lammens/ Draganic, Tiburon; 11) Peregrine, David Thom¬ son, Woodside; 19) Gone Too Farr, Dave Carrel, San Francisco; 20) Crocodile Rock, Tom Thayer/Dick Watts, Portola Valley; 23) Wahoo, Rob¬ ert Shaw, Tiburon. (29 boats) 1D-35 — 1) Heartbreaker, Bob Hughes, Ada, Ml, 19.5 points; 2) Avalanche, Shed Shelhorse, Virginia Beach, VA, 28.75; 3) Widowmaker, Nick & Tina Worth, Norfolk, VA, 34.8) Zsa Zsa, Bill Wright, Larkspur. (15 boats) IMS — 1) Esmeralda, Farr 50, Read/Uematsu, Portsmouth, Rl, 8.25 points; 2) Idler, N/M 50, George David, Hartford, CT, 19; 3) Virago, N/M 49, Bache Renshaw, South Dartmouth, MA, 24. (7 boats) PHRF-I — 1) Decision, SC 50, Stephen Murray, New Orleans, 15.25; 2) Chessie Racing, Farr 52, George Collins, Fisher Island, FL, 15.5; 3) Look Again, 'custom', Lorin Frank, Miami, 28.75. (6 boats) PHRF-II — 1) Wired, Beneteau 40.7, Rob Weed, Novato, 16.25 points; 2) Warp Speed, Thompson 850, H. Cole/C. Adams, Seattle, 28.75; 3) Invincible, N/M 30, Lees/Gastrau, Annapolis, 29.25. (10 boats) PHRF-III —1) L'Outrage, 'Beneteau', Bruce Gardner, Annapolis, 16.25 points; 2) Hustler, J/29, John Esposito, City Island, NY, 21.5; 3) Xtreme, Santana 35, David Beheny, Miami, 21.75. (8 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Kilroy, Jeff Jones, Shelby Township, Ml, 11.75 points; 2) M-Fatic, Neil Sullivan, Annapolis, 28.75; 3) Chippewa, Dave West, Bloomer, Wl, 35. (26 boats) MULTIHULL — 1) Merlin, 'Gulfstreanr, Robert Buzzelli, Sarasota, FL, 14.75 points; 2) No Name, F-31, Steve Marsh, Jensen Beach, FL, 21.75; 3) Green Flash, 'Osborn', David Calvert, Islamorada, FL, 24.5. (8 boats) MUMM 30 — 1) Trouble, Phil Garland, Bristol, Rl, 19.5 points; 2) Paydirt, Kent Plunkett, Wellesley, MA, 22.5; 3) Go Figure, David Koski, Highland Heights, OH, 33. (18 boats) J/105— 1) Tern V, Bob Johnstone, Charleston, SC, 10.5 points; 2) Masquerade, Tom Coates/Mike Ratiani, San Francisco, 12; 3) Out of Options, Doug Berman, San Anselmo, 24. (8 boats)

Transpac 50 Class Update The fledgling TransPac 50 Class Asso¬ ciation now lists four members, only one of %hich is currently racing — John MacLaurin's red Davidson 52 Pendragon 4. Three other 50s are under construc¬ tion: Mike Campbell's Andrews design at DenCho, David Janes' sistership Andrews design at Westerly, and Jim Demetriades' N/M design at Goetz in Rl. Campbell and Demetriades currently own Schock 40s (both for sale), while Janes just sold his J/120 J/Bird and his other boat, the Tripp 50 Falcon, is actively for sale. Janes and Demetriades intend to race April, 2001 •

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Above, the 'Wasabi' gang. Below, Jack Gordon (left), owner of the SC 50 'Roller Coaster' (right).

'Pendragon's mascot 'Jack' was dressed for success. Below, Susie and Don Snyder ('Roller Coaster').

in the TransPac this summer, but MacLaurin and Campbell will sit the race out. Campbell, who has done his fill ofTransPacs, is planning a summer road trip to the Great Lakes for the Chicago-Mac and other events, followed by returning to Northern California for the Windjammers and the Big Boat Series. The other three 50s are expected to show up at these lat¬ ter two events as well, making this Sep¬ tember their first class-wide showdown. Page 214 •

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All four boats are planning to enter the 2002 San Diego to P.V. Race. Per the TP 50 Rule, these boats are all 52 feet long (the maximum allowed) and will race in two configurations. For point-to-point races, they will employ the TP Rule limits — i.e., huge 28-foot spinnaker poles (8 feet past 'J j and asymmetrical kites. For buoy races, they'll switch to poles not exceeding 105% of 'J' and symmetrical kites — a more man¬ ageable set-up. At this time, PencLragon

doesn't plan to build a long pole and turbo kites, and will do only a few dis¬ tance races in her present configura¬ tion with symmetrical chutes. To insure the new class gets off on the right foot, the four owners have drafted Tom 'El Curmudgeon' Leweck out of retirement to serve as their ex¬ ecutive director. "I have trouble saying no to my friends," explained Leweck. "When Mike Campbell asked, how

Above, 'Ayacucho' and 'Tatei' sailing in the rain. Below, Byron Watson ('Dread Nought') in heaven. Above right, Mike Campbell at the helm of 'Falcon'.

Above, John Carroll ('Arana') and Jake Wood ('Sorcery'). Below, the 'Falcon' brain trust.

could I refuse? We worked together in both the sled class and the turbosled class, and we've sailed together a lot over the years." Because he has already served the sled and turbo classes in the executive director capacity, Leweck was a logical person to help write the new class rules and identify potential problems. "I'm pretty comfortable working with and drawing consensus from a diverse group

MEXORC memories — Even in an off year, this is still one of the most fun regattas on the West Coast regatta circuit. All photos latitude/rob.

of veiy successful people, who in the real world generally get everything they want," claimed Leweck. "So far, the organization seems to be heading in the right direction — but, of course, the boats have yet to meet on the race course. Hopefully, oth¬ ers will want to get involved when they see how fast and fun these new boats are to

sail." 4Doublehanded Farallones The luck of the Irish was smiling on the fleet of 121 boats which sailed in BAMA's 22nd Doublehanded Farrallones Race on Saturday, March 17. "It was the second good one in a row, which helps erase the painful memories from the '99 race," said race chairman Randy DeVol. "For once, everyone was home well before April,2001 •

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THE RACING the midnight cut-off time. Other than get¬ ting off to a slow start, it was^a delightful, nearly-perfect day out there." First home, appropriately for St. Patty's just before the duo's 8:30 a.m. start. "It Day, was the Antrim 30+ Erin. She was was a 'free' half hour on the big boats," sailed by designer Jim Antrim, who explained Kim. "That, plus the current brought along Peter Hogg for crew. The running with us both ways, insured it experienced multihullers crossed the would be another 'little boat' day." Golden Gate YC finish line first at 2:37 After winning the start, Colin and Kim p.m., posting a 6 hour, 37 minute time headed north after Bonita, looking for the on the 58-mile course. "We were so far wind to fill in. They got to the northwest¬ ahead at the island that after we rounded, erly before their fleet, took off and never we couldn't see any of the boats still on looked back. They set the big kite on the their way out!" said Hogg. "This was one backside of the island, jibed and headed of the warmest, nicest Doublehanded for home. Winds picked up to 20-25 knots Farallones Races I can remember." after the Lightship for a "wonderful" ride The last time Hogg and Antrim sailed home. The duo doused before Mile Rock, the Doublehanded Farallones together headed north and set a borrowed shy kite, was on Aotea in '95, when the boat flipped which they dropped when the wind went and subsequently disappeared. "Sailing south inside the Bay. "Altogether, a glori¬ this race again with Jim brought back all ous day in the ocean," claimed Colin. kinds of memories, both good and bad," For complete results, see www.winallowed Hogg, who was awarded the race's go.com/BAMA. perpetual trophy for the 'fastest crewman'. MULTIHULL— 1) Erin, Antrim 30+, Jim Antrim/ The first monohull back was the new Peter Hogg; 2) Pegasus, F-27, Andrew Pitcairn; 3) Sydney 38 Fair Dinkum, which owner Carl Puppateer, F-24 Mk. II, Thom Davis; 4) Raptor, FNelson and sailmaker Bill Colombo 27, Todd Olsen. (11 boats) brought across the finish line a 4:04 p.m. ULDB-II — 1) 20/20, J/105, Phil Gardner; 2) "We had a great time; the boat is really Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman; 3) Plan easy to doublehand," claimed Carl. "We B, Olson 29, John Kerslake; 4) AFM, Hobie 33, Oliver were the farthest boat north going out, Coolidge; 5) E.T., Antrim 27, Baylis/Hedin; 6) Basic which paid off as we neared the islands. Instinct, Elliott 10.5, Jan Borjeson; 7) Fair Dinkum, We ended up close reaching down to them Sydney 38, Carl Nelson. (18 boats) ULDB-III — 1) Motorcycle Irene, Express 27, while everyone else had to tack to get Will Paxton; 2) Swamp Donkey, Express 27, Scott around." Sellers; 3) Starbuck, Black Soo, Greg Nelson; 4) Overall winners were Wabbit sailors Baleineau, Olson 25, Charlie Brochard. (12 boats) Colin Moore and Kim Desenberg, who PHRF-IV — 1) Punk Dolphin, Wylie 39, whipped their borrowed Moore 24 Kan¬ Jonathan Livingston; 2) Luna, J/105, George Vare; garoo Court around the course in 9 hours, 3) Recidivist, Schumacher 40, Colin Case; 4) Prin¬ 7 minutes. The cess, Sabre 402, duo has sailed Bruce Munro; 5) Fri¬ day Harbor, J/35, the Mumm 30 Ryle Radke. (15 Peregrine to¬ boats) gether in this PHRF-V — 1) race three Polecat, Wylie 30, times, doing Tim Danford; 2) Illu¬ well in class sion, Cal 40, Stan but always los¬ Honey; 3) Scoop, ing out overall Wylie 34, Michael Clarke; 4) Takeoff, to those Laser 28, Greg "damned little Byrne; 5) Fat Bob, boats." This Catalina 38, Robert year, with Per¬ Lugliani. (14 boats) egrine now PHRF-VI — 1) sold, Colin Uno, WylieCat 30, went "small", Steve Wonner; 2) "What, we won?" — Kim Desenberg (left) and Colin Moore. asking Joan Silkye, WylieCat Byrne if he 30, Larry Riley; 3) Lucky Ducky, WylieCat 30, Hall Palmer; 4) New Ho¬ could use Kangaroo Court for the race. rizons, Cal 33-11, Mike Garl. (10 boats) Joan graciously consented, and Colin MOORE 24 — 1) Kangaroo Court, Colin Moore; and Kim worked on the boat several eve¬ 2) Topper II, Bren Meyer; 3) One Moore, Tom nings after work to get it ready. On Sat¬ Wondolleck; 4) Umpqua, JP Plumley. (11 boats) urday — Kim's first day ever on a Moore PHRF-VIII— 1) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair; 24 — the sequence started promptly at 8 2) Loose Lips, Merit 25, Phil Mai; 3) Chelonia, Yan¬ a.m., though the wind didn't fill in until kee 30, Ed Ruszel; 4) Eyrie, Hawkfarm, Tom Condy; Page 216.

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Wrap artists — The Sydney 38 'Fair Dinkum' was struggling here, but went on to earn monohull line honors in the Doublehanded Farallones. 5) Sorcerer, C&C Half Ton, Greg Cody. (15 boats) PHRF-XI — 1) Tchoupitoulas, Santana 22, Stephen Buckingham; 2) Allegro, Herreshoff 33, David Berntsen; 3) Silent Movee, Islander 28, Patrick Fryer; 4) Sabrina, Coronado 34, Tom Hoynes. (10 boats) OVERALL — 1) Kangaroo Court; 2) Uno; 3) Topper II; 4) Motorcycle Irene; 5) Polecat; 6) One Moore; 7) Umpqua; 8) Wet Spot; 9) Tchoupitoulas; 10) Chesapeake. (121 boats)

Two SoCal Regattas A pair of big one design regattas kickstarted the 2001 Southern California racing season into high gear last month. First up, on March 3-4, was Newport Harbor YC’s W.D. Schock Memorial Reg¬ atta. This was the fourth annual gathering of the Schock clan, and 87 boats in eight classes showed up to race and party. "The weather forecast was dreadful, calling for five inches of rain on Sunday," noted host Tom Schock. "The rain didn't come until Monday, but it probably kept 15-20 boats from showing up." The trophy for best performance in the Schock Regatta went to Coronado YC member Rick Harris, who sailed his Santana 20 Bustin' Loose to first overall (after the tiebreaker) in the competitive 27-boat class. "Rick's been sailing 20s for about two decades now, ever since he was in the junior program, ” said Schock. "He's one of the best!' Two weekends later, the action shifted south for the' fourth annual Sailing World San Diego NOOD Regatta, the second of nine stops on this excellent annual one

SHEET improving 5,8,2,2,3,1,1 record to fall j ust three points short of Kara Zylstra's dom¬ inant Wild Thing. Unfortunately, despite the nice start to the new season, Payan is electing to sell Rigel rather than continue to campaign her, citing personal reasons. Full results of the NOOD, as well as some pictures and reports, can be found at www.sailingworld.com. Coming up next on the SoCal circuit are the Ahmanson Regatta (Newport Harbor YC, April 1415), the 54th Ensenada Race (NOSA, 27) and the Yachting Cup (San Diego YC, May 4-6). W.D. SCHOCK REGATTA (NHYC: Mar. 3-4):

i The winner in the power division. This thing was 3 huge, and moving at about 20 knots. Hopefully, ■ there were more than two people aboard.

The class-winning J/105 '20/20' (top) sailed un¬ der the bridge with the Schumacher 40 'Recidi¬ vist', which appeared to be taking it easy.

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win yet in six years of Melges cam¬ paigning, and it boded well for the fol¬ lowing week's Melges 24 Nationals. Local 1-14 sailor Greg Mitchell also won his class, successfully defending his title from last year. Rigel, Don Payan's ID-35, came close to winning their class. With Dee Smith calling the shots, Rigel posted a steadily

tour. A total of 146 boats sailed in 12 classes, with the Solings using the regatta as their PCCs and the lD-35s .1 using it as the first counter in their 2001 West Coast Championship Series. The >j Lewmar Boat of the Bay trophy, which is > awarded at each NOOD regatta to the boat iwith the strongest record after the first , day, went to the J/24 Geraldine, owned | by Julie Mitchell and Steve Mollering. If there were a 'boat of the regatta' s award, it would have certainly gone to ): hometown favorite (and Sailing World !i editor at large) Peter Isler, who topped the ;; highly competitive 35-boat Etchells fleet. ,< It was Isler's second big weekend in a row jj of Etchells sailing, as the previous week¬ -end he won the 39-boat Etchells Mid:i winters just as convincingly. Crewing for -Isler on his 16-year-old Slip Knot were ! Artie Means and James Buley. "Since we peeled off that flakey gelcoat i before the third race of last year's Worlds, • the boat's been on fire," claimed Isler. We, dike all of the San Diego fleet, really ibenefitted from the big push to qualify I and then race in the Worlds — and we're I still riding that high. The Etchells racing /here in San Diego is awesome, and we've : had our share of lucky breaks these last -few regattas!" Bay Area boats doing well at the NOOD iincluded Mike Stone's Not the Family j Buick, which won the 23-boat Melges 24 class with Ullman Sails employee (and two-time Olympic Tornado vet) Charlie 'Ogletree steering. It was Stone's biggest

SCHOCK 40—1) Cita, Cita Litt, 5 points; 2) Yassou, Jim Demetriades, 11. (3 boats) SCHOCK 35 — 1) Outlier, Schmidt/Gordon, 18 points; 2) Whistler, Johnstone/Wainer, 25; 3) Wings, Dennis & Sharon Case, 27; 4) Piranha II, David Voss, 30; 5) Mischief, Pinckney/Hardy, 31. (13 boats) SANTANA 20—1) Bustin' Loose, Rick Harris, 10 points; 2) Mini-Me, Golison/Washburn, 10; 3) #921, Charlie Ogletree, 25; 4) Gremlin, Wanlass/ Millet/Brook, 29; 5) Toxic Schock, Pete Hunter, 30; 6) Sea Bear, Lance Purdy, 35; 7) #783, Bill Nichols/ Dave Wright, 47; 8) Mohawk, Rick Denney, 53. (27 boats) HARBOR 20-A — 1) Reprise, Arthur Strock, 19 points; 2) Sail Dates, Tom Corkett, 20; 3) OkOk, Tom O'Keefe, 21. (7 boats) HARBOR 20-B — 1) #34, Helen & Warren Dun¬ can, 12 points; 2) #66, Len & Barrie Connelly, 16; 3) #46, Neil MacFarlane/Roy Woolsey, 22. (9 boats) LIDO 14-A —1) #473, Nathan Dunham/Becky Lenhart, 21 points; 2) War Zone, Freddie Stevens, 24; 3) Up, Jeff Lenhart, 26. (10 boats) LIDO 14-B — 1) Orange Crush, Stephen

FINAL MIDWINTER RACE RESULTS Following are final results for most Bay Area 2000-'0i midwinter race series. Some regattas don't keep overall scores (e.g., Berkeley Chowder Races, South Bay YRA). and at least one series (Sausalito YC) hasn't ended yet. / Alameda YC Estuary Midwinters FLEET A (spinnaker < 160) — 1) True Grits, Ex¬ press 27, Jay Montgomery, 6 points; 2) Wave Run¬ ner, Tartan Ten, Geln Kraiviec, 10; 3) Mirage, Black Soo, Ben Mewes, 11. (8 boats) FLEET B (spinnaker, 160-189) —1) Quickie, Capri 25, Will Matievich, 5 points; 2) Endeavour Hi, Cal 29, Ruth Summers, 8; 3) Double Agent, Merit 25, Robin Ollivier, 12. (6 boats) COLUMBIA 5.5 — 1) Drummer, Alan Weaver/ Warren Sankey/Adam Sadeg, 6 points; 2) Maverick, Doyle Sails, 8; 3) Wings, Mike Jackson, 9; 4) Impa¬ tient, Bill Jarvis, 17. (9 boats) FLEET D (spinnaker > 190) — 1) Pip. Squeak, Santana 20, Liam O'Flanerty, 6 points; 2) Albacore, Santana 22, Mark Playsted, 6. (4 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Wave Rider, Hunter 31, Mark Rommell, 5 points; 2) Kaereste, Folkboat, Roger Rapp, 6. (5 boats)

(5 races; 1 throwout) BYC/MYCO Berkeley Circle Midwinters DIV. A (0-99) — 1) Racer X, Mumm 30, Gary Redelberger, 5.5 points; 2) Advantage 3, J/105, Pat Benedict, 11.5; 3) Raptor, J/35, Jim Hoey, 18; 4) (tie) Smokin', Melges 24, Kevin Clark, and Mischief, Soverel 33, Jeff McCord, 19. (12 boats) DIV. B (102-150) — 1) Zilla, B-25, Brent Draney, 5.25 points; 2) CAyankee, Santana 35, Jeffrey Jamieson, 8; 3) UFO, Ultimate 20, Chuck Allen, 14. (7 boats) • DIV. C (153-195) — 1) Topgallant, Newport 30, FrankTlinman, 7.5 points; 2) Talisman Banana, J/ 22, Gary Albright, 9.75; 3) El Gavilan, Hawkfarm, Chris Nash, 18; 4) Travieso, J/22, Jack Allen, 22; 5) Synchroniclty, Olson 25, unknown, 23. (18 boats) DIV. D (198-210) — 1) Ypso, Cal 2-27, Ttm Stapleton, 6.5 points; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, 7.75. (6 boats) DIV. E (213-up) — 1) Jubilee, Ariel, Don Morrison, 7.5 points; 2) Carlos, Santana 22, Jan Grygier, 11.75. (6 boats) SF 30-FOOTERS — 1) Redux, Olson 911 -S, Nick Barnhill, 8.5 points; 2) Ixxis, Olson 911-S, Ed Durbin, April,2001 •

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THE RACING Mueller, 11 points; 2) #4518, Steve & Tammy Hen¬ dricks, 32; 3) Swish, Roger Patterson, 35. (13 boats) LEHMAN 12-A — 1) Charlie Buckingham, 8 points; 2) Matt Wiley, 14; 3) Michael Daily, 24. (5 boats) v SAN DIEGO NOOD (SDYC, Mar. 16-18: x races): ETCHELLS — 1) Slip Knot, Peter Isler, 25 points; 2) Poodelyn, Tim Lynch, 37; 3) It's OK!, Lew Beery/Craig Fletcher, 45; 4) That's No Lady, Gary Weisman, 46; 5) Jack, Charlie Mann, 50. (35 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Not the Family Buick, Michael Stone/Charlie Ogletree, 17 points; 2) Rock N' Roll, Argyle Campbell, 27; 3) Monsoon, Bruce Ayres, 39. (23 boats) SOLING (PPCs) — 1) Ghost Rider, Ian Wareham, 14 points; 2) No Name, Steve Brownsea, 14; 3) No Name, John Walton, 18. (8 boats) ID-35 — 1) Wild Thing, Kara Zylstra, 19 points; 2) Rigel, Don Payan, 22; 3) Koinonia, Doug Ament, 23. (8 boats) * CORSAIR — 1) Grey Mare, Jay LaPlante, 14 points; 2) Mental Floss, Jeff Cohen, 18; 3) Merloe, H.L. Enloe, 19. (9 boats) J/105 — 1) No Compromise, Dale Byrne/Sharon Case, 16 points; 2) Incorrigible, Tom Carruthers, 19; 3) Pholly, Phil Gausewitz, 31. (13 boats) J/120 —1) C.C. Rider, Chuck Nichols/Chick Pyle, 17 points; 2) Caper, John Laun, 23; 3) Impact Player, Dick Sikorski, 25. (8 boats) HOLDER 20 — 1) Scraps, Gregory Hamm, 10 points; 2) Moose & Squirrel, Britt West, 17; 3) My Sweetie & Me, Jim Rosaschi, 24. (8 boats) INTERNATIOANAL 14 — 1) Luna Sea, Greg Mitchell, 15 points; 2) No Name, Brad Ruetenik, 16; 3) Southern Cross, Ted Rogers, 20. (9 boats) J/80 — 1) Jwannarace, Jeff Brown, 13; 2) Rental J, John Bohne, 15. (5 boats) J/24 — 1) Shillelagh, Ryan Cox, 17 points; 2) Geraldine, Julie Mitchell/Steve Mollering, 19; 3) Itchy & Scratchy, Richard Demmier, 26. (10 boats)

Peter Isler is on a roll, winning the Etchells PCCs and the NOOD last month.

ULTIMATE 20—1) TGFU, Shane Pollard, 10 points; 2) Rogue, Bob Aman, 16; 3) No Name, Timothy Rose, 30. (10 boats)

Three Spring Invitationals Three of the best reasons to go sailing in March occurred on consecutive week¬ ends at the St. Francis YC. Their tradi¬ tional line-up of Spring Invitationals — Spring Keel, Spring Dinghy and Spring Invitational — all featured good weather

(with the exception of the second day of the Spring Keel), spirited competition and professional race management by John Craig. Having excellent sailors serve as regatta chairmen insured the racers would go home happy — and Dave Wil¬ son, Dennis George and Ted Wilson each filled their respective roles admirably. The festivities started with the Spring Keel Regatta on the schizophrenic week¬ end of March 3-4. Saturday's racing was held in light air and changing currents, while Sunday was wet and windy with occasional gusts into the high 30s. The wind direction was straight from the City and quite shifty, making for some spec¬ tacular knockdown puffs. The stars of the Spring Keel were un¬ doubtedly the 23-boat Moore 24 fleet, sailing in the second of their eight 2001 Roadmasters Series events (the 3BF was the first). Rising above the mayhem was Bob Sutton's VuJaDe, a little-raced boat which Sutton purchased late last sum¬ mer. A former 505 campaigner, as well as veteran of Jim Maloney's Great Pumpkin program, Sutton is no newcomer to the podium. With fellow 505 sailors Jeff Miller (driver) and Bruce Heckman'(trimmer) on his Vu Ja De crew, he could be the guy to beat this year. Another Great Pumpkin alumnus, Tom Wondolleck, also recently bought a boat (#124) and promises to be a force in the Moore 24 class this sum-

FINAL MIDWINTER RACE RESULTS 11.75; 3) Tortuga, Santana 30/30, Stephen Hutchinson, 11.75; 4) Jane Doe, Olson 911 -SE, Bob Izmarian, 17. (12 boats) ANTRIM 27 — 1) Arch Angel, Bryce Griffith, 8.75 points; 2) E.T., Liz Baylis/Todd Hedin, 10.75; 3) Owslarah, Joseph Melino, 12.75. (9 boats) OLSON 30 — 1) Family Hour, Bilafer Family, 5.5 points; 2) Run Wild, Dale Irving, 8.75. (5 boats) EXPRESS 27—1) Motorcycle Irene, Will Paxton, 11.5 points; 2) Baffett, Tom Baffico, 11.75; 3) Flying Circus, Ryley/Hodges, 15.75; 4) Swamp Donkey, Sellers/Robbins, 18; 5) Madhouse, Mike DeVries, 25; 6) Expressway, Ross Groelz, 38; 7) Wile E. Coyote, Dan Pruzan, 44; 8) Mirage, Terry Cobb, 48; 9) El Raton, Ray Lotto, 52; 10) Abigail Morgan, Ron Kell, 53. (32 boats) J/24 — 1) Sockeye, Dave Holscher, 6.5 points; 2) Fat Bastard, Curtis Press, 21; 3) Woof, Alan McNab, 23.75; 4) Half Blind Monkey, Jim Zervos, 24; 5) Crackerjack, Steve Highbarger, 27; 6) Down¬ town Uproar. Wayne Clough, 28.75; 7) Jam Jam, Neal Ruxton, 34. (18 boats) MERIT 25 — 1) Twilight Zone, Paul Kamen, 5.5 points; 2) Loose Lips, Phill Mai, 6.5. (6 boats) MOORE 24 — 1) Vu Ja De, Bob Sutton, 12.25 points; 2) Hot Soup, Team Soup, 16.75; 3) Csardas, Torben Bentsen, 17. (10 boats) UMUtli

SUNDAY SERIES (4 races: 0 throwouts)• DIV. I (0-96) — 1) Racer X, Mumm 30, Gary Redelberger, 7.75 points; 2) Family Hour, Olson 30, Bilafer Family, 9.75; 3) Run Wild, Olson 30, Dale Irving, 12.75. (9 boats) DIV. II (99-165) - 1) Zilla, B-25, Brent Draney, 6.75 points; 2) El Gavilan, Hawkfarm, Chris Nash, 7.5; 3) Free Flight, Moore 24, Pat Mitchell, 11.75. (7 boats) DIV. Ill (168-raters) — 1) Twilight Zone, Merit 25, Paul Kamen, 9.5 points; 2) Half Blind Monkey, J/24, Jim Zervos, 13.75; 3) Froglips, J/24, Richard Stockdale, 19. (8 boats) ' ■ DIV. IV (171-up) — 1) Antares, Islander 30 Mk. II, Larry Telford, 4.25 points; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, 10.75; 3) London Calling, Santana 22, Megan Dwyer, 11. (7 boats) EXPRESS 27 — 1) Diane, Steve Katzman, 11; 2) Mirage, Terry Cobb, 13.75; 3) Bobs, Mike Hearn, 15.5. (9 boats) CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS /Pah: 25:8.8 miles): RED — 1) Arch Angel, Antrim 27, Bryce Griffith; 2) Zilla, B-25, Brent Draney. (5 boats) BLUE — 1) Hot Soup, Moore 24, Team Hot Soup; 2) Half Blind Monkey, J/24, Jim Zervos; 3) CaYankee, Santana 35, Jeffrey Jamieson. (7 boats)

WHITE — 1) Travieso, J/22, Jack Allen; 2) Tortuga, Santana 30/30, S. Hutchinson. (4 boats) Corinthian YC Midwinters DIV. A (0-72) — 1) Fair Dinkum, Sydney 38, Carl Nelson, 18 points; 2) Mr. Magoo, J/120, Steve Ma¬ deira, 22; 3) Astra, Farr 40, Mary Coleman, 26; 4) Blue Chip, Farr 40, Walt Logan, 28; 5) Jamba Juice, 11 :Metre, Tom Dinkel, 32. (15 boats) EXPRESS 37 — 1) Re-Quest, Glenn Isaacson, 8 points; 2) Elan, Bill Riess, 14; 3) Expeditious, Bartz Schneider, 18. (6 boats) J/105 — 1) Bella Rosa, Dave Tambellini/Tim Russell, 28 points; 2) Irrational Again, Jaren Leet, 30; 3) Juxtapose, Tom Thayer/Dick Watts, 31; 4) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 36; 5) Pippin, David Owen, 38. (16 boats) DIV. D (73-108) — 1) Navigator, Soverel 33, The Melbostads, 30 points; 2) Petard, Farr 36, Keith Buck, 32; 3) Tigger, J/33, Fennell/Fridell, 35; 4) Basic In¬ stinct, Elliott 10.5, Jan Borgseon; 5) Razzberries, Olson 34, The Nesbits, 42. (13 boats) DIV. E (109-150) — 1) Tortuga, Santana 30/30, Stephen Hutchinson, 25 points; 2) Flexible Flyer, Santana 35, Tim Merrill, 36; 3) Breakout, Santana 35, Lloyd Ritchey; 4) Ixxis, Olson 911-S, Ed Durbin, 43; 5) Silkye, W-Cat 30, John Skinner,'44. (21 boats)

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mer as well. The following weekend, March 10-11, younger, more serious athletes and din¬ ghies took center stage. Eight classes were treated to Cityfront racing in perfect con¬ ditions, with the 'usual suspects' bubbling to the top after six races and one throwout. Russ Silvestri (Finn), Meg Gaillard (Europe) and Andy Mack/Adam Lowry (49er) all finished with a perfect record, five points. Howie Hamlin and Mike Mar¬ tin were back together again, dominating the 505 class, while Steve Bourdow schooled the Laser fleet (though Ibeat Bourdow', aka Charles Meade, went 1,1,1

Dinghy derby — Vanguard 15s (left) and Europes (right) were two of the more competitive classes at StFYC's Spring Dinghy Invitational.

on Sunday after skipping Saturday). Scott and Jill Sellers took the Vanguard 15 fleet, which got in 12 fast and furious colle¬ giate-style races. Finally, it was the big one designs' turn on March 17-18. While the Express 37 and ll:Metre turnout was rather grim, the J/35s managed to field a modest (six boats) one design class for the first time in ages. This was the first counter in their revived one design season championship, which currently has 10 entrants (out of

an estimated 12-14 J/35s on the Bay). But these classes paled in comparison to the J/105 class, which boasted a re¬ markable 33 boats — their biggest local showing to date (two more than the last BBS, and just two less than the all-time high at the Worlds last September in An¬ napolis). This was also the first season counter on the 40-race J/105 schedule, and everyone was eager to see how they stood after the winter — so eager, in fact, that three general recalls were necessary in the first race before a clean start oc¬ curred (still short of the five general recall record they racked up in the last race of

FINAL MIDWINTER RACE RESULTS EXPRESS 27 — 1) Geronimo, Steve Carroll, 20 points; 2) Desperado, Mike Bruzzone, 20. (4 boats) DIV. G (151 -182) — 1) Sukey III, Ericson 30, Tom Gardner, 17 points; 2) Fast Freight, Newport 30, Bob Harford, 23; 3) Barking Dog, Olson 25, Jeffrey Kroeber, 26; 4) Trigger Happy Ex, Star, Trygve Liljestrand, 26. (12 boats) DIV. I (183-up) —1) Pura Vida, Ranger 23-T, Tom Warren, 10 points; 2) After Five, Catalina 27, David Opheim, 12. (5 boats) NON-SPINNAKER I (0-150) — 1) Smogen II, Custom 36, Julie LeVicki, 6 points; 2) Gammon, Tar¬ tan Ten, Jeff Hutter, 9. (4 boats) NON-SPINNAKER II (151-up) —1) Roeboat, Catalina 30, Rod Decker, 13 points; 2) Tension II, Cal 20, John Nooteboom, 19; 3) Amanda, Newport 30, Pat Broderick, 21. (9 boats) KNARR —■ 1) Peer Gynt, Jim Skaar, 6 points; 2) Gannet, Bob Thalman, 15. (4 boats) DIV. L (shorthanded) — 1) Mirage, Black Soo, Ben Mewes, 8 points; 2) Nirvana, Santana 22, Henrik Hartz, 12. (4 boats) (4 races; 0 throwouts) Encinal YC Midwinters j/35 _ 1) Kiri, Bob George, 4 points; 2) Raptor, Jim Hoey, 9; 3) Jarlen, Bob Bloom, 10. (7 boats)

PHRF-B — 1) Frog In French, Kame Richards, 6 points; 2) Cascade, Antrim 27, Steve Reinhart, 12; 3) Chimo, Express 27, Mr. Pannington, 14; 4) Moon¬ shine, Dogpatch 26, RB Ward, 15; 5) Borderline, Olson 911-S, Bill Charron, 19. (13 boats) PHRF-C — 1) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair, 6 points; 2) Lelo Too, Tartan 30,/Emile Carles, 7; 3) Wings, Columbia 5.5, Michael Jackson, 12. (8 boats) PHRF-D — 1) Dulclnea, Killerwhale, Mike Mathiasen, 11 points; 2) London Calling, Santana 22, Megan Dwyer, 14; 3) Amigos, Cal 20, Mr. Navarra. (7 boats) PHRF-E1 — 1) Peg O' My Heart, Steve Wert, 4 points. (3 boats) PHRF-E2 (Hunter 310) — 1) Soul Mate, Steve Klein, 7 points; 2) Gute Fahrt, Mr. Lynch, 7. (4 boats) (3 races; 0 throwouts) LMSC Robinson Midwinters EL TOROS — 1) Jim Warfield, 131.25 points; 2) Walt Andrews, 116.5; 3)Art Lewis, 93; 4) Greg Morrill, 78; 5) Pete Blasberg, 69; 6) Gordie Nash, 68.25; 7) Bob Hrubes, 55; 8) George Morris, 45. (23 boats) SLOOPS — 1) Joe Doering, Lido 14. (3 boats) CAT BOATS — 1) Del Locke, Holder 12; 2) Jim Kerney, Holder 12; 3) John Selbach, Laser. (10 boats) (3 days of racing; 9 races; 0 throwouts)

Golden Gate YC Midwinters PHRF-I — 1) Bullseye, N/M 49, Bob Garvie, 3 points; 2) Raven, CM 1200, Mark Thomas, 7; 3) Mr. Magoo, J/120, Steve Madeira, 10; 4) Sceptre, J/130, Joan Garrett, 10. (9 boats) PHRF-II — 1) Navigator, Soverel 33. The Melbostads, 3 points; 2) Yucca, 8-Meter, Hank Easom, 5; 3) Bodacious, .Farr One Ton, Clauser/ Tosse, 12; 4) Elan, Express 37, Bill Riess, 15; 5) Two Scoops, Express 34, Longaker/Goodwin, 15; 6) ReQuest, Express 37, Glenn Isaacson, 16. (18 boats) J/105 — 1) Aquavit, Alexis Steiner, 5 points; 2) Jitterbug, Chuck Edton, 6; 3) Orion, Gary Kneeiand, 15:4) Capricorn, Bill Booth, 19; 5) Konza, Bob Carlston, 19; 6) Wind Dance, Steve Pugh/Jeff Littfin, 19; 7) Bald Eagles, Liggett/Paul, 20. (17 boats) PHRF-III — 1) Harp, Catalina 38, Mike Mannix, 4 points; 2) Breakout, Santana 35, Lloyd Ritchey, 4; 3) Red Sky, Olson 34-E, Brian Boschma, 12. (8 boats) WYL1ECAT 30 — 1) Silkye, John Skinner, 3 points; 2) Uno, Steve Wonner, 6. (5 boats) PHRF-IV — 1) Allegro, Herreshoff 33, David Bertsen, 3 points; 2) White Cap, IOD, Tom Allen, 6; 3) Sorcerer, C&C Half Ton, Greg Cody, 7; 4) BoogA-Loo, Cal 29, Nancy Rogers, 12; 5) Strait Jacket, Mull 22, Ben Haket, 14. (14 boats)

THE RACING the BBS). A new program — Zxxni Bear (exDiamante), owned by Shawn Bennett and Rich Bergmann — dominated the 105s in their debut, winning the week¬ end by 11 points over veterans Good Timin' and Sails Call. Named after the Anasazi Indian god of strength, the Zuni clan's strong 1,6,2,1 performance was the talk of the weekend. "We got lucky in a lot of ways," claimed driver Bennett. "We were always in the top ten off the line, so we never really felt what it was like to be mired in the middle of the fleet. I’m sure our day of pain is coming!" Bennett, an accomplished Vanguard 15 and Melges sailor, works for Bergmann, a lifelong sailor originally from the Great Lakes, at a software com¬ pany. "We got talking about'buying a boat together, probably a Melges," ex¬ plained Shawn. "But when Diamante suddenly came up for sale, we went for it. The local 105 fleet looked like a lot of fun and, so far, after one weekend, it has been!" Both Bennett, who is relocating to Boston next month, and Bergmann travel extensively for business, but the duo hopes to put together a full season campaign. Crewing on Zuni were wife Debbie Bennett, Doug Nugent, Jay Palace and Rachel Horsch. Jeff Tedigo replaced Jay and Rachel on Sunday. SPRING KEEL (3/ 3-4; 3 races w/no throwouts): 11:METRE — 1) Jamba Juice, Tom Dinkel, 2 points; 2) ESPN, Peter Stoneberg, 4. (2 boats; 2

Nice debut! The 'Zuni Bear' crew dominated the J/105 fleet in the Spring Invitational. Back row: Shawn Bennett, Jeff Tedigo and Debbie Bennett. Front row: Rich Bergmann and Doug Nugent. races only) EXPRESS 27 — 1) #107, Paul Deeds, 4 points; 2) Swamp Donkey, Sellers/Robbins, 9; 3) Baffett, Tom Baffico, 15; 4) Salty Hotel, David Rasmussen, 19. (10 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Boom-Boom, Andrew Tuthill, 4 points; 2) Glock9, Meade/Glockner, 8; 3) Gtinder, Jeff Littfin, 12. (7 boats) MOORE 24 — 1) Vu Ja De, Bob Sutton, 7 points; 2) Eclipse, Brad Butler, 8; 3) Adios, Scott Walecka, 9; 4) Ngellew Fejj, Shana Rosenfeld, 12; 5) Gruntled, Bart & Becky Hackworth, 17; 6) Moorgasm, Niles/

Josselyn, 19; 7) #124, Tom Wondolleck, 21; 8) Ruby, McCarthy/Manzi, 25; 9) #102, Dan & Lisa Nitake, 27; 10) Topper, Bren Meyer, 29. (23 boats) J/24 — 1) Cool Breeze, Doug Nugent, 3 points; 2) Nixon Was Cool, Shickel/Wiard, 8; 3) Blunder Bugg, Carl Smit, 9; 4) Blue J, Brian Mullen, 12; 5) Casual Contact, Edward Walker, 18. (12 boats) SPRING DINGHY (3/10-11: 6 races/1 throwout): 49er — 1) Aventail, Mack/Lowry, 5 points; 2) Team CSE, Doogie & Brendan Couvreux, 9; 3) Fullspeed, Whitmarsh/Allen, 15. (5 boats) 505 — 1) Blackboat, Hamlin/Martin, 6 points; 2) Gummy De Milo, Beeckman/Benjamin, 9; 3) Panic, Hagan/Park, 19; 4) Pinkness, Adamson/Norman, 20; 5) Boat of Woe, Cox/Smit, 25; 6) Rosa Del Taco, Chatman/McQueen, 26; 7) 88th Planet, Andreasen/

FINAL MIDWINTER RACE RESULTS PHRF-V — 1) MyToy, Ranger 26, David Adams, 4 points; 2) Yachtsea, Santana 22, Joe Schmidt, 8; 3) Star Ranger, Ranger 26, Simon James, 10. (7 boats) KNARR— 1) Benino, Terry Anderlini, 3 points; 2) Adelante, Grant Settlemier, 6. (5 boats) BEAR/FOLKBOAT — 1) Freja, Folkboat, Ed Welch, 3 points; 2) Honey, Folkboat, James Fraser, 8. (5 boats) OVERALL (Seaweed Soup Trophy) — Not available. (4 races; 1 throwout) Oakland YC Brunch Series FLEET A (multihull) — 1) Sea Bird, F-27, Rich Holden, 5.25 points; 2) Three Sigma, F-27, Chris Harvey, 7.75; 3) Mindbender, Custom Farrier, Chris Sunberg, 9.75. (6 boats) FLEET B (145 and under) — 1) Don Miguel, Melges 24, Mike Rettie. 7.25 points; 2) Rocinante, Express 34, Rob Magoon, 9.75; 3) Logical Switch, Express 37, Fred Joyce, 13. (11 boats) FLEET C (sportboats, 146-173) — 1) #124, Moore 24, Tom Wondolleck, 5.25 points; 2) Double Agent, Merit 25, Robin Ollivier, 6.5; 3) Intrepid, Olson 25, Darcel Sloane, 11. (7 boats)

FLEET D (Columbia 5.5) — 1) Drummer, Weaver/Sankey/Sadeg, 5.5 points; 2) Maverik, Bill Colombo, 7.75; 3) Wings, Mike Jackson, 8.75. (10 boats) FLEET E (30-ft. racer/cruisers) — 1) Annie, Cal 29, Steve Zevanove, 6.75 points; 2) Snow Goose, Santana 30, Ted Mattson, 7.25 points; 3) Popeye & I, Cal 9.2, Rui Luis, 11; 4) Lelo Too, Tartan 30, Emile Carles, 15. (12 boats) FLEET F (190-up) — 1) Flying Cloud, Ranger 23, Bruce Baker, 6.75 points; 2) Lickety Split, Ariel, Joe Antos, 8.75; 3) Dominatrix, Santana 22, Heidi Schmidt, 9.75. (9 boats) N(5 races; 1 throwout) RYC Small Boat Midwinters EL TORO, SR. — 1) Jim Warfield, 17 points; 2) John Amen, 45; 3) Will Paxton, 58; 4) Robert Hrubes, 61; 5) John Liebenberg, 90; 6) Bruce Bradfute, 91; 7) Chris Nash, 94; 8) Gordon Nash, 107; 9) Chris Straub, 117; 10) Hank Jotz, 131. (31 boats; 15 races; 3 throwouts) EL TORO, JR. — 1) Brendon Daly, 17 points; 2) Brooks Reed, 19; 3) Travis Kool, 53; 4) Myles Gutenkunst, 55; 5) Natalie Denning, 71; 6) Sean Kelly, 75; 7) John Gray, 95; 8) David Liebenberg, 98; 9) Russell Scheldt, 99; 10) Robert Leeper, 107. (53 boats; 13

races; 3 throwouts) DeWITT DINGHY — 1) Jim DeWitt, 14 points; 2) Irwin Layne, 22; 3) J. Preston, 40; 4) Rudy Salazar, 52. (8 boats; 15 races; 3 throwouts) INTERNATIONAL 14 — 1) Kurt Schmidt; 2) Ted Rogers; 3) James Beninghaus; 4) Walter Heym; 5) Greg Mitchell. (11 boats) M 505 — 1) Aaron Ross; 2) Ben Farrell. (5 boats) INTERNATIONAL CANOE — 1) Del Olson; 2): Anders Petersson; 3) Fran de Faymoreau. (8 boats) LASER — 1) Simon Bell; 2) Tim Russell; 3) Roger Herbst; 4) Tracy Usher; 5) Andrew Koblinski; 6) Alex Konsguard. (37 boats) 4 VANGUARD 15 — 1) Bart & Becky Hackworth; 2) David Byron/Avery Cotton. (5 boats) THISTLE — 1) Kristofer Vogelsong; 2) Dale Hinman; 3) Brian Bauman. (8 boats) LIGHTNING —1) Mike Molina; 2) Fred Chan¬ dler. (5 boats) WABBIT — 1) Colin Moore; 2) Jon Stewart; 3) Kim Desenberg; 4) Erik Menzel. (10 boats) -t BYTE — 1) Gene Harris; 2) Trish Moratorio; 3) Karin Knowles). 4) Gail Yando; 5) Terry White; 6) Gaylin Yee. (17 boats) LIDO 14 — 1) Tom Jenkins; 2) Tom Mclntrye. (5 boats)

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SHEET Shelby Township, Ml, 46; 7) Flipper, Vince Brun, San Diego, 56; 8) USA 248, Jay Mosher, Redondo Beach, 57.5; 9) Trailblazer, Don Jesberg/Zarko Draganic, Menlo Park, 62; 10) Monsoon, Bruce Ayers, Newport Beach, 67. . . NorCal boats; 14) Twist & Shout, Jessica Lord; 16) Tropical Storm, Doug & Kerry Forester; 18) Pegasus, Philippe Kahn; 21) High Octane, Tim Duffy; 25) Go Dogs Go!, Steve McCarthy/Peter Dalton; 29) Don Miguel, Michael Rettie. (30 boats; 8 races; 1 throwout)

Waterman, 27. (16 boats) EUROPE — 1) Meg Gaillard, 5 points; 2) Krysia 3ohl, 9; 3) Sam Barnes, 18; 4) Robbie Dean, 24; 5) .auren Maxam, 25; 6) Jaime Mack, 26; 7) Susannah 5arr, 32. (16 boats) FINN — 1) Russ Silvestri, 5 points; 2) Mo Hart, 0; 3) Henry Sprague, 17. (7 boats) LASER — 1) Steve Bourdow, 8 points; 2) Peter /helan, 13; 3) Will Benedict, 19; 4) Evan Lyons, 30; [) Jonathan Howell, 32; 6) John Bonds, 34; 7) Tim Hussell, 40; 8) 'Ibeat Bourdow', 43; 9) Marc Tobien, •3; 10) Simon Bell, 46. (17 boats) INTERNATIONAL 14 — 1) Mitchell/Thirumalai, 7 loints; 2) Vincze/Kidd, 11; 3) Henderson/Schmidt, 2. (6 boats) SNIPE — 1) David & Susan O'Dell, 8 points; 2) ihahin/Peck, 20; 3) Pontious/Bradshaw, 21. (5 boats) VANGUARD 15—1) Scott & Jill Sellers, 34 •>oints; 2) Meade/Manard, 37; 3) Harris/Huang, 38; i) Sessions/Patton, 41; 5) Graves/Bryson, 41; 6) mhn & Rachel Horsch, 52; 7) Soldo/Wong, 92; 8) Jeeds/'Dave', 99. (17 boats; 12 races) SPRING INVITE (3/17-18; 4 races/no throwouts): EXPRESS 37 — 1) Eclipse, Mark Dowdy, 6 oints; 2) Elan, Bill Riess, 8. (4 boats) J/35 — 1) Kiri, Bill George, 6 points; 2) Raptor, im Hoey, 8; 3) Jarlen, Bob Bloom, 11. (6 boats) 11:METRE — 1) Redbull, Tim Wells, 5 points; i) Jamba Juice, Tom Dinkel, 8. (5 boats) J/105 — 1) Zuni Bear, Rich Bergmann/Shawn ilennett, 10 points; 2) Good Timin', Perkins/Wilson, ; 1; 3) Sails Call, Ian Charles, 21; 4) Wind Dance, Jteve Pugh/Jeff Littfin, 31; 5) Hokulele, Rob Cooer, 34; 6) Jitterbug, Chuck Eaton, 38; 7) Wallopig Swede, Tom Kassberg, 42; 8) Joust, Alan Kelly, !3; 9) Juxtapose, Tom Thayer/Dick Watts,43; 10) lantucket Sleighride, Peter Wagner, 47; 11) Whis>er, Eden Kim, 52; 12) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 53;

i SNIPE — 1) Casalaina/Flilch; 2) Shahin/Peck; 3) , larvard/Graham. (6 boats) j COLLEGIATE FJ — 1) Driscoll/Bentsen; 2) Cas■ 'uccio/Durfee; 3) Henry Nieustad; 4) Williams/ lastruccio, (11 boats) ; 29er — 1) Dibble/Fromm; 2) McClosky/Robinson; \.) Smith/Goodman. (7 boats) I PORTSMOUTH — 1) Curt Rogers, Banshee; 2) Jteve Lowry, Daysailer; 3) Mark Dawson, Banshee; ) Trent Watkins, C-15; 5) Bob Cronin, Sunfish. (14 oats) (3 days of racing) Santa Cruz YC Midwinters DIV. A — 1) Absolute 88, Wylie 37, Keith MacJeth, 8 points; 2) Flyer, Farr 40, S. Kett, 12. (4 boats) DIV. B — 1) Hanalei Express, SC 27, Rob i Schuyler, 13 points; 2) Animal House, Olson 30, Matt .ezin, 15; 3) Wild Fire, Moore 24, Tom Connerly, 7; 4) Spirit, Olson 30, Larry Rota, 22.5; 5) Gor¬ geous, Moore 24, Bernadette Bosinger, 30; 6) Cailenza, Moore 24, Bruce Donald, 38. (18 boats) DOUBLEHANDED — 1) Una Mas, Moore 24, i^rry Peterson, 8 points; 2) Bullet, Olson 30, Gross/ Jennett, 10; 3) Ciao, SC 27, A. Carson, 23. (6 boats) (6 races; 1 throwouts)

39th ANO NUEVO I Mont. Peninsula YC: March 24): DIV. A — 1) Roam, Young 40, Malcom Brown. (1 boat) DIV. B — 1) Yellow Jacket, Newport 41, Niels Andrews. (2 boats; 1 DNF) DIV. C — 1) Yemanja, Ericson 35, John King; 2) Moonchild, Olson 25, Jim Crowley; 3) Sophie, SC 27, Luc DeFaymoreau. (4 boats; 1 DNF) (56.2 miles for 'A' and 'B'; 40.5 miles for 'C'). r

Hasso Planner's newest ‘Morning Glory' (ex'Shockwave') will be a constant threat for line honors and course records. See 'Race Notes'. 13) Jose Cuervo, Sam Hock, 53; 14) Irrational Again, Jaren Leet, 54; 15) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 56. (33 boats)

Box Scores Box Scores are back, which can only

mean one thing — local racing is gearing up again! Following are race results from regattas which took place on March 2425, our deadline weekend. COLLEGIATE RANKINGS (as of 3/20); COED —1) Charleston; 2) Harvard; 3) Georgetown; 4) Old Dominion; 5) Queen's; 6) Tufts; 7) Stanford; 8) St.Mary's; 9) Hobart/William Smith; 10) Kings Point; 11) USC; 12) UC Santa Barbara; 13) Hawaii; 14) Navy; 15) Dartmouth; 16) Boston College; 17) Connecticut College; 18) Univ. of Washington; 19) Boston Univ.; 20) Brown. WOMEN — 1) St. Mary's 2) Connecticut College; 3) Dartmouth; 4) Hawaii; 5) Tufts: 6) Old Dominion; 7) Boston Univ.; 8) Brown; 9) Georgetown; 10) Harvard; 11) Stanford; 12) Hobart/Wm. Smith; 12) 13) Boston College; 14) Princeton; 15) Charleston. ETCHELLS MIDWINTERS (San Diego YC: 3/1QJ-U: 1) Peter Isler, 9 points; 2) Dennis Conner, 14; 3) Gary Weisman, 14; 4) Peter Vessella, 23; 5) Brian Carnet, 25; 6) Paul Sustronk, 25; 7) Roy Gunsolus, 29; 8) Bruce Nelson, 29; 9) Andy LaDow, 30; 10) Kevin Hoyt, 32; 11) Tim Lynch, 35; 12) Vince Brun, 45. (39 boats; 5 races/1 throwout) Winning crew — Peter Isler, Steve Grillon, Artie Means. MFI GEE 24 NATIONALS (S'western YC: 3/22-24): 1) Rock n' Roll, Argyle Campbell, Newport Beach, 33 points; 2) Full throttle, Brian Porter, Winnetka, IL, 37; 3) In the Fridge, Mark Golison, Long Beach, 37; 4) Not the Family Buick, Charlie Ogletree/Michael Stone, San Rafael, 42; 5) #3, Dave Ullman, Newport Beach, 44; 6) Kilroy, Harry Melges,

RITES OF SPRING DOUBLEHANDED (OYC: 3/24): FLEET A (multihulls) — 1) Donnybrook, F-28R, John Brady. (3 boats) FLEET B (cruising 30s) — 1) Lelo Too, Tartan 30, Emile Carles; 2) Wave Rider, Hunter 31, Mark Rommell; 3) Spindrifter, Tartan 30, Paul Skabo. (7 boats) FLEET C (up to 159) — 1) Sylkie, WylieCat 30, Steve Seal; 2) 20/20, J/105, Phil Gardner; 3) Hareball, Wylie Wabbit, Jim Malloy; 4) Tailchaser, Moore 24, Bob Hogin. (11 boats) FLEET D (160 and up) — 1) Shazaml, Santana 22, Bud Sandkulla; 2) C.K. Porter, Merit 25, Cindy Surdez. (4 boats) FLEET E (non-spinnaker) — 1) Annie, Cal 29, Steve Zevanove; 2) Coast Starlight, Morgan 382, unknown. (5 boats) FLEET F (singlehanded) — 1) Polar Bear, Antrim 27, Richard Ray. (1 boat) WHEELER REGATTA (BYC: 3/24-25: 2 races): DIV. A (-6 to 119) — 1) Mirador, Antrim 27, Charles Griffith, 2.75 points; 2) Uisge Beatha, Melges 24, kjlark Kennedy, 3.75; 3) Petard, Farr 36, Keith Buck, 6. (6 boats) DIV. B (120-186) — 1) Zilla, B-25, Brent Draney, 3.75 points; 2) Tinseltown Rebellion, J/22, Cam Lewis, 4; 3) E-Type, Express 27, John Drewery, 7; 4) Ixxis, Olson 911-S, Ed Durbin, 7.75; 5) Shen¬ anigans, C&C 36, Mike Maloney, 12. (12 boats) DIV. D (187-up) — 1) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, 3.75 points; 2) Osprey, Coronado 25, T. Loughran/A. Weller, 3.75; 3) After Five, Catalina 27, D. Opheim/L. Kinney, 4. (6 boats) MERIT 25— 1) Twilight Zone, Paul Kamen, 3.75 points; 2) Mission Impossible, Dave Hamilton, 3.75; 3) Loose Lips, Phill Mai, 7. (5 boats) PURSUIT RACE j-1) Shananigans; 2) Petard; 3) Jeannette, Tartan Ten, Henry King; 4) Mirador; 5) LJjsge Beatha. (25 boats; 11.2 miles) OLYMPIC CLASSES REGATTA (ABYC: 3/23-25): STAR — 1) John Virtue/Mark Strube; 2) Jeremy & Jeff Davidson; 3) Doug Smith/Mike Moore. (6 boats) 49er — 1) Andy Mack/Adam Lowry; 2) Tim Wadlow/Peter Spaulding; 3) Dalton Bergen/Zach Maxam. (15 boats) SOLING — 1) Ian Wareham/Andrew Vance; 2) John Walton/Bill Kivlen. (5 boats) EUROPE — 1) Krysia Pohl; 2) Robbie Dean; 3) Christin Feldman. (19 boats) FINN — 1) Russ Silvestri; 2) Darrell Peck; 3) Mike April. 2001

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THE RACING Milner. (14 boats) LASER — 1) Frederik Lasset\ius; 2) Robert Kjellen; 3) Jon Benskin. (21 boats) LIGHTNING — 1) Jim Sears/Jeft Coppens; 2) Al Poindexter/Earle Romans. (5 boats) s MISTRAL — 1) Pete Wells; 2) Benjamin Barger; 3) Steve Bodher. (10 boats) SNIPE — 1) Jim Grubbs/Ruth Paulling; 2) Gavin & Holly O'Hare; 3) David Hochart/Marc Casey. (6 boats) (10 races; 1 throwout)

Race Notes Sale boats of the month: Mill Valley biotech venture capitalist Bob McNeil just sold his R/P 75 Zephyrus IV to East Coaster Richard Breeden, former owner of the N/M ILC 46 Bright Star. Breeden, who won KWRW overall in 1997, plans to do some offshore racing, including the Marblehead-Halifax Race, before heading to the UK for the Fastnet Race and the America's Cup Jubilee Regatta. See Sightings for what McNeil's up to lately . . . . Taxi Dancer is rumored to have been sold, too. Owner Bob Hughes recently bought a Farr 40, which will be named Quintessence.

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Random notes: Results of the 72nd Annual SCYA Midwinters, held on Feb¬ ruary 18-19 in light air all over Southern

California, can be found at www.scya.org. Touting itself as "North America's Larg¬ est Regatta", the midwinters attracted 700 boats and more than 3,000 sailors to over 25 different race venues that weekend. . . U.S. Watercraft of Bristol, RI, was named the new exclusive U.S. builder of the re¬ surgent J/22s. TPI Composites, which built J/22s between 1983 and 1998, sent the molds across town to U.S. Watercraft, which also builds J/24s, and will assist in the transition by offering technical as¬ sistance. See www.j22class.org for all the details. A giant falls: Bob Bavier, one of sail¬ ing's brightest and most loved stars, passed away in late February in Charles¬ ton, SC. In his 80+ years, Bavier won a ton of sailboat races and packed in a lot of living: a Lt. Commander in the Navy during WW-II, he went on to become presi¬ dent and publisher of Yachting (before it was a powerboat magazine), wrote seven books on sailing, and in 1964 defended the America's Cup as helmsman of Con¬ stellation. He won Yachtsman of the Year honors for that accomplishment, and was eventually inducted into the America's

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THE RACING Cup Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1993. Bavier also served as president of NAYRU, was an International Judge at the Olympics, and much more. "Most of all," wrote his friend Bob Johhstone in Scuttle¬ butt, "Bob was a true gentleman — con¬ siderate, enthusiastic, interested and full of the spirit of life.” Living legend: 71-year-old Harry 'Buddy' Melges, the popular Wizard of Zenda, has been named to the America's Cup Hall of Fame. Melges competed in the A-Cup Trials in '86 as helmsman for Heart of America and then won the Cup in '92 as Bill Koch's driver on America3. Also tapped posthumously for the ninth Hall of Fame class were a pajr of original players, the Earl of Wilton, commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1851, and Henry Morgan, commodore of the NYYC in 1851. The actual induction ceremony will take place on August 24 in Cowes, England, as part of the week-long America's Cup Jubilee, which celebrates the 150th anniversary of that famous August 22, 1951, race around the Isle of Wight. Coming attractions: The Columbia 5.5

Nationals will be held this summer for the first time in 20 years. The Andreas Cove YC and Stockton SC will host the two-day, five-race series on July 14-15, with the race course in the 'neutral wa¬ ters' off Bruno’s Island on the San Joaquin River. . . More or less insuring that the Yngling women's Olympic class will never take off in this country outside of Narragansett Bay, US Sailing awarded three $15,000 'Yngling grants' (to be used towards the purchase of a new Yngling) to Betsy Alison (Newport, RI), Hannah Swett (Jamestown, RI) and Jody Swanson (Buffalo, NY). A fourth skipper, Ellie Field (Little Compton, RI) will receive use of a Yngling for the 2001 Worlds, to be held in Newport, RI, on July 15-21. A dozen requests, including at least one from the Bay Area (Melissa Purdy), were considered before the Yngling scholar¬ ships were distributed. With three months remaining before the first start, just 24 boats are signed up for the 41st TransPac. However, as

many as two dozen more entrants ai expected — hopefully, a few more NorC efforts among them. One of the more i] teresting boats on the list (see box on p vious page) will be the latest iteration. Bob Lane's Andrews 56 Medicine Ma:i which recently traded in its hull fori modern 61 -foot version (keeping the sam

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;;ck and mast). Talent show: Rod Davis, the Kiwi who laches Prada Challenge (and who will live for them in the next America's Cup), ill headline this year’s impressive cast

at Long Beach YC's 37th Congressional Cup. Davis, an honorary member of LBYC and a four-time winner of the coveted crimson jacket (twice as many times as anyone else!), will represent the host club in the April 25-29 Catalina 37 match race series. He'll be up against one of the stron¬ gest fleets in recent years: Bertrand Pace

(TNZ afterguard, currently ranked sixth in ISAF match race standings), Peter Holmberg (Oracle afterguard, Congo Cup in winner '98 and '99), Ken Read (Team DC helmsman), Jesper Radich Johansen (from Denmark, currently ranked fifth in world), Andy Green (GBR Challenge, ranked eighth), Luc Pillot (France, ranked ninth), James Spithill (OneWorld Chal¬ lenge, ranked tenth), Morgan Larson (OneWorld Challenge), and Sebastian Destremau (Australia, ranked 18th). Fleeting thoughts: There are now nine Beneteau 40.7s on the Bay, enough that the class held its first meeting at Passage Yachts last month. The 'Beach Balls' hope to get organized enough to field a one de¬ sign class at the Big Boat Series, an am¬ bitious goal in their first year. . . The J/ 120s, which did manage a precarious fiveboat BBS class for the first time last year, are now up to ten boats on the Bay. Three more 120s are on order. . . Perennial J/ Boat buyer Allen Bray just took delivery of a new J/80 (the fifth to the Bay Area), which will split its time between Tahoe and the Bay. Road trip! Kentfield sailor Danny Shea,

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THE RACING SHEET who was deemed the overall winner of the VNA Hospice Cup last summer with his J/105 Diamante, recently sailed in the Hospice Alliance National Champion¬ ship in Fort Lauderdale. Tlie regatta, held March 24-25, pitted 15 or 17 of the other 2000 Hospice Cup winners against each other in an all-J /105 'champion of cham¬ pions' format. Crewing for Shea were Mark Chandler, Seadon Wijsen, Jim Fisher, Thomas Isi' Iseler and Patrick Carroll. "We're up against Bob Johnstone, Morgan Reeser and some other good sail¬ ors,' claimed Danny, who recently sold Diamante to fellow StFYC members Rich Bergmann and Shawn Bennett. "But win or lose, we plan to have a good.time!" The next big thing: John Kostecki and his illbruck Challenge team are now training for the upcoming Volvo Race out of Charleston, SC. This is the final phase of their preparation for September’s round-the-world race, and they're look¬ ing forward to testing their new race boat, which is shipping from Germany in April, against their training boat (the '97-’98 winner EF Language). Kostecki will sail the new boat to England in July, com-

Wiih The Race and the Vendee Globe now over, interest in September's Volvo Race is picking up. Above, pre-race favorite 'illbruck Challenge'.

pete in the Fastnet Race, and then remain based in England until the September 23 start. Currently, just seven or eight teams

are expected to participate in the Volvo Race, with illbruck Challenge the univer¬ sal pre-race favorite. Random ramblings: March came in like a proverbial lion this year, with high winds and rain on Sunday, March 4, lead¬ ing to the cancellation of the Richmond: YC Small Boat Midwinters and the: Sausalito YC Midwinters. . . Bermuda skipper Peter Bromby and rookie Star crew Martin Siese won the 74th Annual Bacardi Cup Star Class Regatta off Mi¬ ami last month. Rounding out the top ten in the talent-heavy 80-boat fleet were: 2) Colin Beashel; 3) Paul Cayard; 4) Vince*: Brun; 5) Torben Grael; 6) Terry Hutch¬ inson: 7) George Szabo; 8) Larry Whipple; 9) Mark Reynolds: 10) John MacCausland. . . Alamitos Bay YC member Keithr Ives was recently reinstated as the win¬ ner of last October’s 2000 U.S. Offshore Championship (aka the Lloyd Phoenix v Trophy). Ives had been protested for sail¬ ing above the 1,400-pound Catalina 37 crew weight limit, but a U.S. Sailing Ap¬ peals Committee ruled in his favor, citing; errors by the Long Beach YC race com¬ mittee and its race juiy.

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With Part Three of our special overview on Worldwide Bareboat Charter Destinations, plus miscellaneous Charter Notes.

Globetrotting by Bareboat; Part Three: North America After globetrotting all over the planet in the previous two installments of this worldwide bareboating overview, we thought it was about time to remind you about some of the wonderful sailing ven¬ ues you can experience within just a few hours of travel time from home. Due to the crazy schedules most Americans keep these days, being able to travel to and from a vacation destination quickly is often a make-or-break consid¬ eration. It's tough for many folks to get away for more than a week, and if they blow a full day traveling in each direc¬ tion, they're left with frustratingly little sailing time. The cost of air fare is another plus when comparing the following North and Central American venues to those farther afield — especially for families that are on a budget. (And we don't know too many that aren't.) It might cost $ 1,000 for a fam¬ ily of four to fly round-trip from the Bay Area to Seattle or Vancouver, and perhaps $1,400 to Hawaii, New England or Baja. Compare that to the $4,000+ that it would cost that same family to get to the Carib¬ bean or most South Pacific destinations, and you realize why such overseas trips are a rare luxury in most sailing house¬ holds. While travel costs will be minimized with the destinations you'll read about here, it's worth noting that some are also near places where you, a family member or a sailing buddy might conceivably need

to go on business someday. So while you're in the neighborhood, why not lay over and do a bit of sailing in an area you might otherwise never get to. Conspicuously absent from these list¬ ings are inland chartering opportunities on lakes and other waterways. Being coastal types, we simply don't know much about sailing opportunities in such places. (If you've had some interesting ex¬ periences along those lines, though, we’d love to hear about them.) In any case, with the long days of sum¬ mer just around the comer, it’s time to start penciling in your summer charter¬ ing dates. As always, the hardest part of the planning process is picking where to go. But, hopefully the following sugges¬ tions will help. Please note that the charter companies listed are offered only as a selection of known firms; we make no specific recom¬ mendations. Listings in the most popular areas are, by necessity, less than compre¬ hensive. Hawaii — Characteristics: It goes with¬ out saying that the Hawaiian Islands com¬ prise one of the most beautiful and allur¬ ing archipelagos on Earth. For all their wonderful qualities, though, they've been overlooked by the big multinational bare¬ boat firms. The primary reason, no doubt, is that sailing in Hawaiian waters — es¬ pecially in the interisland channels — can be quite challenging for folks with little open-water experience. Also, the number of well-protected anchorages is limited. That being said, bareboating around Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Lanai can be spectacular for experienced sail¬ ors. Long-estab¬ lished Honolulu Sailing is the only game in town, with monohulls up to 52 feet and a Lagoon 38 cat. If you’re a bit un¬

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There are few man-made attractions in Desola¬ tion Sound, so it's up to you to find your own excitement. No wonder nature-lovers adore It.

Alaska — Characteristics: If you relish !a dose of unspoiled nature and aren't afraid to gamble a bit on the weather, an lYlaskan sailing holiday may be in the cards for you. Believe it or not a variety of ) 'airly late-model boats are available in the remote port of Seward. Across the bay you'll enter the pristine waters of Kenai r lords National Park which abound with leaders, waterfalls and wildlife. Seals, sea otters, sea lions, humpback whales and brcas are commonly spotted, not to menl ion a profusion of bird life. Former Bay !\rea sailor Deborah Altermatt moved up !.o Seward several years ago to run Sail¬ ing, Inc., the only rental outfit we're aware i>f in the 50th state. (For a detailed reoort, see World of Chartering. September 11000.) • Best season: late-May through July; l emperatures in the 50s to 70s (lower luring occasional summer rainstorms;

most rain in August and September). • Flight notes: Frequent flights to An¬ chorage via Seattle, then take a train, bus or car 125 miles to Seward. • Bareboats: Sailing, Inc., P.O. Box 948, Seward, Alaska 99664; 907-224-3160; website: www.sailinginc.com. • Tourism info: For tourism info spe¬ cific to the area, see these websites: www,kenai.fords.national-park.com/ and www. seward. net/ chamber/

Gulf and San Juan Islands — Characteristics: Lush, pine-covered islands and deep, steep-sided fiords typify this vast re¬ gion, where state parks, woodsy towns and marine mammals abound. Apart from strong currents in some j areas, piloting is easy and sailing

conditions are mild. Most chartering is done in the (Cana¬ dian) Gulf Islands or the (American) San Juans, all of which are clustered within close proximity of one another in the shel¬ tered waters between Vancouver Island and the mainland. Farther north lie the dramatically beautiful fiords of Princess Louisa Inlet and Desolation Sound. • Best season: The sailing season runs from May through September; late sum¬ mer usually sees the most sunny days, although occasional showers can occur any time. Temperatures are in the 70s to low 80s. • Flight notes: The region is accessed via Seattle or Vancouver international air¬ ports; adjoining flights (or ferries) can take you to Vancouver Island where several charter bases are located; a bridge con¬ nects Anacortes to the mainland; Friday Harbor (San Juan Island) is reached by ferry. • Bareboats: ABC Yacht Charters (360) 293-9533; Anacortes Yacht Charters (800) 233-3004 (Anacortes, WA); Bellhaven Charters (800) 542-8812 (Bellingham, WA); Blue Pacific Yacht Charters (800) 237-2392 (Vancouver); Bosun's Charters (800) 226-3694 (Sidney, B.C.); Charters Northwest (800) 258-3119 (Friday Har¬ bor, WA); Desolation Sound Yacht Char¬ ters (250) 339-7222 (Comax, B.C.); Gulf Island Cruising School (800) 665-2628; Penm’ar Marine (800) 828-7337 (Anacortes, WA); Seacraft Charters (360) 299-2526 (Anacortes, WA); Sunsail (800) 327-2276 (Vancouver); Windworks Sail¬ ing (206) 784-9386 (Seattle).

California Coast — Characteristics: It Gunkhollng In the Delta, where the 'fresh' water is swlmable and the summer sun will bake the fog right out of your soul.

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might seem ironic to out-of-staters that a California sailing magazine would be en¬ couraging readers to travel to distant waters for a vacation under sail. After all, folks come from all over the world to sail right here in the Bay Area and in South¬ ern California's Channel Islands. We all need a change of pace now and then, though. So even if you race or plea¬ sure-sail in the Bay every weekend, you might need to be reminded that there are plenty of fine spots to drop a hook or tie up at a guest dock within the .Central Bay, Alameda and the Delta as well as in Monterey Bay. And if your own boat isn't big enough — or 'cruisy' enough — for overnighting, consider chartering a latemodel bareboat from one of our local char¬ ter firms. When you split the cost among friends, it's amazingly affordable. A half-day's drive away, Santa Barbara, Oxnard and Ventura are gateways to the unspoiled Channel Islands, with their many sheltered anchorages and mysteri¬ ous sea caves. The breeze is typically light in South¬ ern California, but the sunny climate, warmer waters and abundance of shoreside attractions make up for it. • Best season: In Northern California, September and October tend to be the veiy best months for lack of fog, sunshine and beautiful sunsets; other spring and The Channel Islands are a perfect venue for prac¬ tice your seamanship. Below are the Lady's and Little Lady's anchorages of Santa Cruz Island.

summer months generally see clear weather in the afternoons after foggy mornings. The same is true regarding trips to the Channel Islands, and else¬ where in Southern California, yet fog is Page 230 . UfOwkJ? . April, 2001

less of a factor the farther south you go. (One approach, which we employed in our youth, is to simply sleep in until the sun breaks through!) • Bareboats: In San Francisco Bay: Atlantis Yacht Charters (415) 332-0800; Club Nautique (800) 343-SAIL; Modem Sailing Academy (415) 331-8250; OCSC (800) 223-2984; Spinnaker Sailing of S.F. (415) 543-7333; Spinnaker Sailing of Redwood City (415) 363-1390; Tradewinds Sailing Center (800) 321-TWSC. • Monterey Bay: Pacific Yacht¬ ing (800) 374-2626 (Santa Cruz); Lighthall Yacht Charters (831) > 429-1970 (Santa | Cruz). • Southern Cal - (Misc.): Marina £ Sailing (800) 3 262-SAIL (Oxnard, Marina del Rey, Long Beach and Newport Beach); Santa Barbara Sailing Center (800) 350-9090; Offshore Island Sailing

The Sea of Cortez Is an unspoiled natural play¬ ground filled with wondrous sights — from' weather-worn pinnacles to colonies of seals. (805) 985-3600 (Oxnard). • San Diego: Marina Sailing (800) 262SAIL; Harbor Sailboats (800) 854-6625;; The Marina Club (619) 299-9247; San Diego Sailing Club (619) 298-6623; San Diego Yacht Charters (800) 456-0222; Set I Sail Yacht Charters (619) 224-3791. . Sea of Cortez, Mexico — Character¬ istics: As you've probably read in count¬

less reader testimonials, the Sea of Cortez' stark natural beauty, abundant sealife;and unspoiled anchorages make it a fa¬ vorite haven for free-spirited cruisers. Charterers have been a little slower to; appreciate the area's allure, especially' when they compare it with lush tropical! sailing venues. True, the terrain ashore; is desert-like, but as veteran charterers! will attest, the pinks, purples and reds oft surrounding mountains give the region as unique beauty that grows on you the1 longer you stay. Several groups of unin-1 habited islands add to the intrigue, as doj regular sightings of whales, dolphins, seals, rays and birdlife. After leaving the charter base at La Paz, there are virtually no services — and you'll need to provide your own nightlife. While allowing you to get away from ferocious

pace of mainstream American, charter¬ ing here is also excellent practice for fu¬ ture cruising. Sea conditions are gener¬ ally mild with variable winds. • Best season: October - May; tempera¬ tures from mid 60s to high 80s. (Sum¬ mer chartering is also an option; water temperatures are much warmer — in the 80s — but air temperatures are often over 100°.) • Flight notes: Daily flights to La Paz from L.A. and San Francisco. • Bareboats: The Moorings only (800) 535-7289. • Tourism info: Mexican Consolute, S.F. [415) 392-5554. Mexican Tourism Office, 2401 W. 6th St., 5th Floor, Los Angeles, 3A 90057; 800-44-MEX1CO or (213) 3512075; website: www.mexoriline.com/ nxtur.htm

Belize — Characteristics: As we've roted in past issues, Belize is a relatively lew chartering option. And we're happy o report that the one and only firm operiting there is a very solid BVI-based com>any which specializes in catamarans — n fact, they offer cats exclusively in Belize lue to the many shallow areas. With it’s inland jungles and Mayan uins, shoreside Belize is gaining popuarity as an 'eco-destination'. Meanwhile, he offshore islands are the realm of

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divers, cruising sailors and a few lucky bareboaters. World-renowned for its un¬ derwater life, Belizian waters contain the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemi¬ sphere. Sailing conditions are mild and anchorages are sparsely populated. • Best season: November - April; tem¬ peratures in the 70s and 80s. (Summer chartering is also possible, but that is the rainy season when it is both hotter and more humid.) • Flight notes: Daily flights via major U.S. gateways to Belize City, with connect¬ ing flight or ferry to San Pedro on Amber¬ gris Caye. • Bareboats: TMM Bareboat Vacations only (800) 633-0155. • Tourism info: Belize Tourism Board, P.O. Box 325, Belize City, Belize; (800) 624-0686 or 011-501-2-31913; website: www. travelbelize. org/

Florida — Characteristics: Southern Florida has lots of small charter firms and a wealth of high-end crewed yachts, but associates in the charter industry tell us that the best sailing grounds for charter¬ ing are in the Tampa Bay region. With a full spectrum of activities available ashore, proponents might say that there's something for everyone here — from es¬ tuaries and marine parks to upscale ma-

Charter fleets are flexible here in terms of minimum stays, which allows family vacationers to combine a few days at Disney World (just two hours away) with a few days (or more) of sailing. With more time you could explore the state's west¬ ern coastline all the way to the Keys — and pretend you've a full-time cruiser. • Best season: Considered a yearround destination, but May to October are best, with temperatures in mid-70s to low 80s. • Flight notes: Daily flights from all West Coast gateways. • Bareboats: The Moorings (800) 5357289; Sunsail (800) 327-2276. • Tourism info: Florida Tourism, see webfeite: www.flausa.com/ Chesapeake Bay — Characteristics: A maritime center since colonial times, the vast Chesapeake Bay region encompasses a fascinating range of sights and histori¬ cal landmarks. And for our money explor¬ ing under sail is the best way to get a taste of it all. Setting out from Sunsail’s base at Annapolis (just 30 miles from Wash¬ ington D.C.), you could literally spend weeks gunkholing in either direction — The warm, clear waters of Belize are renowned for diving and snorkeling — and the sailing can be pretty spectacular too.

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watch out for shoals! • Best season: April - October; temps in the high 60s to 70s. • Flight notes: Daily flights to Baltimore or D.C. airports from the West Coast. • Bareboats: Sunsail (800) 327-2276. (There may well be other small local firms.) • Tourism info: See the Maryland Of¬ fice of Tourism Development website at;

Mazes of protected -j waterways, picturw esque waterside vilg lages and tradig; tional lobster bakes h are essential ele§ ments of sailing ° downeast'. It's a fascinating area to explore, and doing so you'll feel you are worlds away from the hubbub of city life. Waterside festivals occur often in the Penobscot Bay region during the summer months. While bareboats are available from the companies below, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention also that many traditional schooners are also available for charter in these waters. While they, naturally, have professional crews on board, char¬ ter guests are encourages to join in every

aspect of the sailing activities. • Best season: The very best tim< late July - mid-September, with tempo tures in the 70s and low 80s (earlie: the summer can be fine too, but weat is more of a gamble.) • Flight notes: Daily flights via conn tions from major East Coast cities. • Bareboats: Bay Island Yachts (8 421-2492; Hinckley Yacht Charters (8 492-7245; Morris Yachts (207) 244-55 • Schooners: North End Shipy, Schooners (800) 648-4544; Maine Wf jammer Association (800) 807-WIND; • Tourism info: See the Maine Offic< Tourism website at: www.visitmaine. or call (207) 287-5710. Other key New England sailing de nations include Martha’s Vineyard, Narragansett Bay and the Buzzard's area.

So many wonderful places to sail,, so little vacation time! Whichever of tH

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;stinations appeal to you, we encourle you to start making phone calls and * gging onto websites without delay so you in set the wheels in motion for your [bring and summer charters. Almost all > the destinations listed above have relayely small fleets and savvy repeat cus' mers know to book their favorite boats i ;11 in advance. 1 We've sailed in many, but not all, of : ese places so we'd urge you to do your m research before choosing 'the next lace'. As always, we'd love to hear about ur adventures when you get back. Send a brief report and some snapshots and -’ll say thanks with an official Latitude -IT-shirt. Happy sailing. — latitude /aet

As we wrote in our August 2000 report, one of the Caribbean's most unique events is the HIHO Caribbean Passage. Run aboard 47-ft VPM cats, the 10-day event starts June 19 with stops at Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, Nevis, St. Barts, St. Maarten and the BVI. Look for reps at Sail Expo.

summer sailing camps for kids. Read on and you'll learn about them all. First, though, we want to give yet an¬ other plug to Sail Expo. Not only because it's the biggest sail-only show in the West, but because it’s your opportunity to meet the folks who have all the answers about the charter destinations you're interested in. Sadly, when you call the central book¬

Charter Notes A lot of interesting news crossed the World of Chartering desk this month, ’erything from new facilities opening i;rseas to enticing airline discounts to

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WORLD OF CHARTERING Turkey, the Caribbean, you name it. So don't miss the opportunity to pick their brains. When you consider overseas sailing destinations, do you look for truly exotic locales that few Americahs have been to? If so, we've got a new spot for you to check out: Malaysia. Sunsail has just an¬ nounced the opening of a new charter base there, at Langkawi, utilizing the fa¬ cilities of the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club. Over 100 islands make up the cruising grounds most of which are uninhabited or or sparsely populated by attractive fishing villages. Lush, unspoiled and tropical, the scenery is, needless to say, extremely dramatic. Monohulls from 35 to 50 feet are available as wglLas Prout catamarans. Call (800) 327-2276 for de¬ tailed information. Meanwhile, The Moorings also has some enticing news. If you act quickly — before April 8 — you can save 50% on American Airlines flights when booking a charter this Spring (before June 29) to the Caribbean or Bahamas. Call (800) 345-2598 for more details. On the local charter scene, several kids' summer sailing 'camps' have been

Exploramar introduces kids to sailing in the Sea of Cortez aboard Moorings charter yachts.

announced by long-established local charter operators. The Sea Training Institute is taking reservations for their Adventure Sail Camp: "five days of sailing, science, ex¬ ploration and a night of camping on An¬ gel Island." Sessions are available for ages 9 -12 and 13-16; call (415) 459-5910 for details. The Hawaiian Chieftain will run their popular Buccaneers & Explorer's Camp again this year, which involves a variety of on-board and shoreside nautical activi¬ ties with a swashbuckling flair (for ages 9-12). (It was featured in the September,

2000 World of Chartering.) An addition program for older kids (13-16) called tl Explorers & Sailors Camp is new th year. It's a bit more challenging and ii volves extensive sail training. Call (41 331-3214 for info or check or www. hawaiianchiefiain. com.

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CHANCES With reports this month from Nepenthe in New Zealand; Tranquilo at Isla Isabella, Mexico; Shayna on cruising from Croatia to Israel; from Sea Ray on hauling out in FrenchsPolynesicc a welcome from the Shell Dock in Nicara¬ gua; from Velella on sailing north from Z-town;from Beyond on cruising from Malaysia to the Maldives; from Pizazz on making the rough passage between Bonaire and Cartagena as easy as possible; and, Cruise Notes.

Nepenthe — Folkes 39 Tom Scott Plain Sailing To New Zealand (Menlo Park) With apologies to Garrison Keillor, it has been a quiet season down here in Whangarei. The number of visiting yachts has been down considerably over previ¬ ous years, something that 1 expect is due to a combination of factors. One is a kind of rebound effect from last year's America's Cup throngs. Another may be that the new marina at Opua, Bay of Is¬ lands, is now up and running, and that both Gulf Harbor Marina near Auckland and the marina at Tauranga are both at¬ tracting cruisers that might have other¬ wise come to Whangarei. Some local offi¬ cials suspect that the press coverage of several incidents of auto theft and van¬ dalism may have also played a role. An¬ other factor could be last year's Pacific Festival of the Arts in Noumea, New Caledonia. It’s a lot easier to get from Noumea to Australia than it is to get from Noumea to New Zealand. Finally, the no¬ toriously lumpy — and sometimes dan¬ gerous — November passage from the South Pacific to New Zealand may have deterred some cruisers. In any event, there are certainly fewer foreign yachts in Whangarei and New Zealand this sea¬ son. My own experience with the muchfeared 1,100-mile passages from either Fiji or Tonga to New Zealand suggest that the best time to catch good weather is later than what is normally recommended. The There are times when you can't help but want to give your GPS a big kiss.

‘official’ cyclone season begins on Novem¬ ber 1, which has everyone scurrying to New Zealand before or about that time. But I haven't seen any cyclones in New Zealand much before Christmas. In the past, I tended to leave the South Pacific islands in late October or early November — and got beat-up with some regularity. In recent years, I have delayed my depar¬ ture from the islands until late November or even early December — and have en¬ joyed pleasant passages each time. In con¬ trast, those who made the passages ear¬ lier in November reported some unpleas¬ ant weather on the way down. Generally speaking, the Kiwi cruisers and others who have done several New Zealand passages concur with the advis¬ ability of a late departure. My trips may have just been cases of good luck, of course, a factor not to be neglected in gen¬ eralizing about the weather from personal experience. As a note on ancient histoiy, I found out that celestial navigation still works! A few days after I left New Zealand for Tonga last year, my GPS died. So I had to resort to the ancient and arcane arts of our fore¬ fathers for the first time in many years. That celestial navigation still works is something that I infer from the fact that I arrived in Vava'u, Tonga, as planned, as opposed to some other place. But having so recently been reminded of all the tables and arithmetic involved, and of the great many mistakes that are possible — I made my fair share of them — I have developed a new and more passionate love for GPS. If nobody is looking, I am wont to fondle my new unit's cute, pert little buttons, and press my lips to its sexy little LCD dis¬ play. But then we singlehanders are dif¬ ferent. P.S. Latitudes are still prized items down here in Wangarei. After I got my last copy in the mail, it wasn’t more than an hour before I had people banging on the hull demanding to be put on the waiting list. If I were so inclined, I'm sure I could rent out my copy. — tom 3/15/01 Tranquilo — Pearson Vanguard 32 Neil & Debra Mcgueen Isla Isabella (Santa Cruz) Having had our fill of urban delights and bus rides all around Old Mazatlan,

we set off south from the municipal har¬ bor shortly after noon on a muggy Thurs¬ day. After motoring south for nearly six. hours, we found a benevolent northerly breeze around sunset, and enjoyed a mel¬ low wing-on-wing sail for about six hours., We were motoring again when the sun! rose, and before long Isla Isabella ap¬ peared out of the haze like a mirage. As volcanic bird sanctuary that's less than a; mile across, Isla Isabella is located about! 30 miles offshore, a little more than half-' way between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. We dropped the hook in the east an¬ chorage, which is sheltered by the island and Islotes Las Monas, two guano-cov-' ered stacks. There was a large greeting! party awaiting us: hundreds of blue¬ footed boobies, frigates, brown pelicans and great blue herons. Most hung around; the rocky outcroppings where they roost, honking and squawking a welcome. Some! of the frigates circled above on thermal updrafts, and pestered the innocent boo¬ bies by stealing their fish. Otherwise, we were alone. After ensuring that the anchor was well buried in the sand — this can be a tricky anchorage — we donned our snorkel gear

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< Fortuitously located 30 miles off the mainland coast, Isla Isabella doesn 't have any stores, ser; vices — or land-based tourists. i and swam over to the nearby islotes. We'd * been delighted at the abundance and va: riety of fish we’d seen off Lover's Beach at i Cabo San Lucas, and innocently doubted iwe'd find anything like it elsewhere. It's (true, too, as this was nothing like snort keling with 50 other people off a cruise ' ship and dodging pangas in a noisy bay * just off the entrance to a busy harbor. But Isabella provided a different breed ; of surprises. There was a fast-moving (current that curled around a rock on the (south side of Las Monas, and a huge ’.school ofyellowtail surgeonfish came with ! it. And soon we were feasting our sights pn moorish idols, Achilles tangs, jguineafowl pufferfish, Pacific boxfish, giiant damselfish, and many more. Even t hough we were eager to return to our boat nnd identify what we'd seen using Gar iGoodson's guide, we stayed in the water until our fingers turned pruney. Gar's slim book, which fits in any small boat's jwerstuffed bookshelf, is inexpensive yet i’omprehensive, and is packed with illusi rations. We discovered that two of the last ish we'd seen were azure parrotfish and

purple surgeonfish. During our second day on the hook at Isabella, a bunch of boats with friends from the Ha-Ha filtered in: Sipapu, Indara, Chewbacca, Orient Star, Sojourner, Poco Loca and Lilia. Between boat arrivals, Neil and I dinghied around to Bahia Tiburoneros, where the booming break¬ ers hitting the cliffs sounded like whales taking' deep breaths. There is a fair sized fish camp in the southern cove, and the fishermen allowed us to tie our dinghy to one of their mooring lines after we beached the dink. We took a short walk through two banana groves to the crater lake, which was surrounded by nesting frigates. The lake was silent and still, the only sounds being an occasional cry from the frigates and the beating of their wings. Back at the beach, we watched the fishermen — who had been longlining off¬ shore — unload their catch of 20 or so pez martillo and hammerhead sharks. The average shark was only a couple of feet long, with the largest in the catch mea¬ suring just five feet. The fishermen made short work of removing the shark fins to one pile, the heads and tails to another, and quickly gutting them with one swipe of a dangerous-looking knife. After the cleaning was done, the fishermen threw the shark guts into the air and laughed

as the frigate birds swooped down to feast on the offal. Juan and Carlos, two marine biology students, were on hand to measure the shark catch. They told us that the larger pez martillo were all but fished out in that region. We found it ironic that the relaNeil and Debra are cruising aboard 'Tranquilo', one of the classic and sturdy Phil Rhodes' de¬ signs from the '60s.

CHANGES tively harmless birds are safe at Isabella, while normally scary shirks are being massacred. Juan and Carlos are just two of the students stationed on Isabella through March to study the various spe¬ cies that make the island and surround¬ ing waters home. Three to four months seemed hardly long enough to study all the local natural life. A few mornings later, the sound of very heavy and deep breathing brought us rushing on deck to see three large whales — no more than five boatlengths from us — heading north. Checking out their dor¬ sal fins and tails through the binoculars, I went to the Audubon Society Nature Guide to the Pacific Coast to see which kind they might be — and decided they were a family of blue whales. According to the book, this is where blues should be at that time of year. However, a few of our neighbors said they were too close to shore to be blue. Maybe. I'm just a first¬ time cruiser with a couple of field guides and an enthusiasm for nature that has been growing exponentially since we left home. Whatever kind of whales they were, the half hour they spent in the anchor¬ age had all the cruisers whooping with delight. The trail from the biologists' quarters up to the lighthouse is marked with red tape so that conscientious hikers can make the climb without overly disturbing the hundreds of nesting birds. Once we got to the top, we witnessed a mating dance between two yellow-footed boobies. We were also rewarded with a cooling seabreeze while we enjoyed the panoramic view. Downy fledglings honked quietly from the grassy nests that were their homes, and mother boobies kept a keen eye on us hikers, ready to protect their Neil tools around Isabella in 'Tranquilo's dinghy. With lots of wildlife and and no place to spend money, it's a fine place for budget cruisers.

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young. The boobies have a wide array of gentle calls they make, including a whistle much like the sound of air being pumped into an inflatable dinghy. On our fourth day of snorkeling, we visited the shoal between the Las Monas. While there, we added several new spe¬ cies to our list — including many kinds of sea stars, and brightly speckled crabs and sea cucumbers. Neil observed a moray eel and photographed two spotted eagle rays. In fact, it only took Neil about 30 minutes to fire off an entire roll of film with our underwater camera. During a later dinghy expedition to the west side of Isabella, we were slightly intimidated by the powerful surges that bash up against the steep volcanic cliffs. Various indentations in the cliffs create blowholes and whirlpools, which suck the churning green water in before forcing it out as backwash. The blue-footed boobies nested on ledges high up on the cliff walls, honking their gentle trumpets above the sound of the waves. It was all very beau¬ tiful, but we felt muy pequeno in our eightfoot dinghy — particularly when a 10-foot manta ray abruptly splashed to the sur¬ face next to us. We found that low tide seemed to be the best time to snorkel on the east side

Spread; Las Monas, on the east side of the is land. Insets; Above and below water examples of the fantastic wildlife at this bird sanctuary. of the island, and that there is probably no good time to snorkel the exposed west side. Snorkeling novices looking to over¬ come their anxieties might find Isabela tc be a fine place to conquer their fears. The easiest snorkeling can be had in the shall lows, never far from the safety of one’s boat anchored just a short swim away Alternatively, anchoring the dinghy right, off the shoal makes for a good sense o; security just a couple of breaststrokesi from the good snorkeling. The calm was ters were 72 degrees when we were there in mid-December, and the air tempera! ture usually reached the low 80s. Sailors arriving at Isabella the first timn are cautioned to tread lightly. The wate' is clear enough to see the bottom, s<f there’s no excuse for fouling one’s ancho' on the fragile coral heads. Nonetheless! we watched more than one skipper roa into the anchorage seeming to be in a bi| hurry to drop his hook. What’s the ruslj when you're cruising? If you time youj arrival, for daylight, it just takes a littl care and patience to locate a sandy patcl on which to drop your hook. And wha could be more refreshing after a passag

l than a quick dip with the mask and fins i to check that the CQR or Bruce is secure? A week at Isabella is enough to turn i anyone into a naturalist, and being there i made us want to help see that she's propi erly preserved. Experienced cruisers told us that Isabella is as good as the j Galapagos — which is surely an exaggerai tion — but it's a great substitute that i doesn't require a long offshore passage. ( In fact, this snorkelers' and birdwatchers’ | paradise is an easy daysail from San Bias. | When we head north to the Sea of Cortez i in the spring, we’re going to spend an¬ other week at Isabella. With a watermaker, some dry goods and propane, we could make Isabella our home base for awhile and never get bored. Best of all for bud¬ get cruisers, there's nowhere to spend any money. Nothing like preserving the cruis¬ ing kitty while enjoying paradise._

IN LATITUDES We've since moved on to Punta de Mita at the northwestern tip of Banderas Bay. We've been here surfing a couple of months, having a great time. This place is full of sea and bird life, too. The nice thing about being out at Punta de Mita is there is no port captain, so you don't have to check in and out or pay expensive fees. — neil and deborah 3/15/01 Shayna — Hylas 45.5 Larry Hirsch & Dorothy Taylor Croatia To Israel (San Diego) Here's an update on the roamings of the 'oldsters’ — as you so fondly refer to us. We’re still alive and cruising, but left Shayna in Israel while we flew back to San Diego. Our last report — which can be found in the March Latitude—was from Croatia at the end of the '99 season, where we'd hauled our 16-ton boat with an auto crane at Borik Marina, Zadar, Croatia. Usually they only haul and launch smaller boats with an auto crane, but after much moan¬ ing and groaning from the crane opera¬ tor, the job got done. We headed south in mid-March with a freshly painted bottom. Thanks to the northeasterly boras and the southeasterly siroccos, the weather can be unsettled that early in the year, so we made several stops to let bad weather pass. In fact, we spent a week anchored behind the small island of Uvala Luka, near Korcula. It's a great anchorage with fine holding, and it gave us a chance to travel around Croatia by land. We then made a 120-mile overnight passage due south across the Adriatic Sea to Brindisi, Italy, as we needed to pick up some/watermaker parts. This passage re¬ quired us to dodge ferries all night long. At 0300, Dorothy counted 10 ferries within a five-mile radius! We then sailed 80 miles southeast baclj; across the Adriatic to Corfu, Greece, on the Ionian Sea. One of the reasons we stopped there was to pick up a Pocketmail unit that had been sent to us to replace the one that

had 'disappeared' in Brindisi. Unfortu¬ nately, there is high duty for such things in Greece — unless you travel a couple of hundred miles to the airport in Athens to battle the bureaucracy there. By the way, we think Pocketmail is the greatest for picking up email while on the go. In any event, we checked in at Gouvia Marina during the busy Easter week fes¬ tivities. Perhaps the most interesting event was the 'pot throwing'. Big crowds gath¬ ered in the main square to watch resi¬ dents throw huge clay pots — we're not making this up — from their balconies. As scheduled, at 11:00 a.m. everyone si¬ multaneously threw their pots to the ground from four stories up. What a crash! They do this each year as a sym¬ bol of their release from slavery. You don't want to be walking on the sidewalk when that happens. The Greek islands in the Ionian Sea — which is the extreme northwest coast — were beautiful, had many good anchor¬ ages, and were populated by very nice people. On the other hand, the 100-mile long Sea of Corinth — which takes you almost all the way to Athens — was rather boring except for the tiny island Of Trizonia. Just a few miles west of the Corinth Canal, Trizonia has a couple of small hotels and Lizzie's 'yacht club', a funky building on a hill that serves gour¬ met meals and overlooks the unfinished marina. The marina is well protected, and boats could tie up indefinitely for free — although there was no water or electric¬ ity. Our primary impression of the Corinth Canal — which saves some 300 miles in getting to Athens and the Aegean Sea — is that it's expensive. The fabled Cyclades Islands of Greece are huge favorites with tourists, but we deliberately avoided the most popular ones — and as a result had a terrific time. Astapalsia and Sifnos, two of the more quiet Cyclades, were our favorites. We then continued east across the Aegean Sea to Turkey — it's only about 150 miles from Athens to Turkey — and parked Shayna at Marmaris Marina. With the

When vehicular traffic has to cross a narrow body of water, engineers usually design a fixed, rotating or lifting bridge. Not the Greeks. When a vessel needs to enter the Corinth Canal, they actually lower the roadway beneath the maximum draft of the vessel, In this photo, the roadway is coming back up, and still has about six feet to rise before pedestrian and car traffic can resume.

CHANCES boat secure, we were free to tour the fas¬ cinating inland area of Cappadocia, then travel 300 miles north byland to Istanbul, home of the glorious mosques. We also enjoyed whitewater rafting Qn the Dalaman River, and the great anchorage at Kekova Roads. The'latter has a castle on the hill overlooking an ancient city that is now underwater. Continuing about 300 miles to the southeast, we stopped at the former Brit¬ ish colony of Cyprus, which is 37% un¬ der Turkish control and 63% under Greek control. From the capital of Nicosia, we took an overnight ferry to Beirut, Leba¬ non, and visited the most fabulous cav¬ erns we've ever seen. Beirut is in the pro¬ cess of reconstruction after years of a ter¬ ribly destructive civil war. After returning to our boat, we set out on the 250-mile passage to Israel. Our intention was to head for Haifa, but as a result of fast reaching conditions, we would have had to negotiate the channel in the middle of the night. So we pressed on to Hertzalia, which is north of Tel Aviv. The Israeli Navy contacted us 20 miles out and monitored our progress until we tied up at Hertzalia. We were then boarded by Security, Police, and Customs. They were very polite and spoke good English, but asked a lot of questions. There was lots of construction and noise in the ma¬ rina, but the staff was friendly and help¬ ful. It's sort of like a smaller Marina del Rey with prices to match — which is none¬ theless still cheap by Med standards. It was a big disappointment to have sailed past Haifa, as we wanted to tie up with our previous Shayna, a Hunter, which is now homeported there. An Is¬ raeli had bought her in Florida and had The strange rock formations at Cappadocia, Turkey, make It a great destination—and a nice change from the nautical environment.

her shipped across the Atlantic and Med on a freighter. We knew she was at Haifa because whenever we met Israeli cruis¬ ers they would tell us about the other' Shayna. We did get to see her, however, when we took a train trip to Haifa — which, incidentally, is a great city with terrific museums and fabulous gardens surrounding the Bahai Temple. After a while, we drifted down to Ashdod Marina, south of Tel Aviv, and continued to tour inland. Israel was re¬ ally exciting. After viewing all the relics of history in the Med, while in Israel we found ourselves in the middle of history being made! By chance, we stood atop the Tower of David Museum in Old Jerusa¬ lem with our video camera on September 28, the day violence erupted between the Israelis and Palestinians on the Temple Mount. We have video of all the ambu¬ lances and police cars — sirens blaring — rushing to the scene. Many gunshots could be heard. Despite all the unrest, we felt comfort¬ able leaving Shayna in Ashdod Marina for the winter. Ashdod is about 20 miles from Gaza, and while the helicopters flew over¬ head to help quell the violence in Gaza, when we were elsewhere in the country it was difficult to believe there was a con¬ flict going on. We were fortunate that we'd already toured the Galilee area before the violence erupted. The Negev Desert and Dead Sea are also fascinating areas, and as long as you don't drive through the Palestinian territories, you won't have any problems. The best thing about Ashdod Marina is their promotional rate of just $3/day for an unlimited amount of time. They do have utilities, but the shoreside facilities with showers and hot water are still in a temporary prefab building. The security at Ashdod is like that for Air Force One, and we needed picture passes to get in and out of the chain link fence enclosure for our trips to the nearby town. The ma¬ rina is brightly illuminated from dusk to dawn, and is patrolled by armed guards day and night. The 250-berth marina — which has water as clear as that of any harbor in the Med — is still pretty empty because of all the violence a short dis¬ tance away. But it won't be empty long, as Ashdod is a boomtown. It has a very busy modem commercial harbor, the new civic and cultural centers are almost com¬ plete, and there are great plans to sur¬ round the marina with hotels and shops. Ashdod has a population of about 150,000, many of whom are recently from Russia. Hebrew and Russian are the pri¬ mary languages, but we managed to get

by with English. It remains a mystery to us why we sei so few American boats in the Med. A fev circumnavigators drift through, but w haven't seen a dozen American boats ii going on three years. Sure, the Caribbean is soft and easy, and we want to go back but there is simply no way to experiencit the magic of the Med by 'virtual reality' ol< whatever the latest hi-tech method is. Yoil need to come here and actually 'walk th( walk, talk the talk, and press the flesh1: And if you're careful, it's not any mod expensive than most places. Lastly, th:; war talk is all television hype, as we'v never felt endangered. Above all, we misi; Croatia and her islands. Our plans for right now? First a quickk trip to Vegas to revisit the chapel on th Strip where we two 70-year-olds go: hitched two years ago. We'll head back t Israel before this sees print. If there aren'l any bullet holes in our hull, we'll star1 heading west with stops at Tunisia, Malti and wherever — with the usual disclaim ers for wind, weather, mechanical, ana crew breakdowns. We may cross the At. lantic at the end of this year, but we mighi also spend another year in the Med. — larry & dorothy 1/15/0

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Jacques, who runs the yard with the rail, is friendly, relaxed and efficient — which eased our traditional haulout jitters. We had them paint the bottom, replace the zincs, and do a general inspection. The work went quickly and efficiently. Raiatea Marine, a sister company to Chantier Naval, is a very well stocked chandlery located next to the boatyard. If they don’t have what you need, Ariel will find it and get it to the island. Jacques’ mom, Jacquelyne, handles customer ser¬ vice and speaks excellent English. Over¬ all, it's a very thorough and pleasing com¬ bination. Look them up on the web at www.multimania.com/cnishipyard or e-mail to raiatea.marine@mail.pf. Already in the neighborhood? Call them on Chan¬ nel 72. With our haulout done, we re heading north to Palmyra via the Cook Islands. —john and candace 12/15/01

Shell Fuel Dock Dr. David Raymond May San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua)

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Spread; Hydra, Greece. Inset, Raiatea, French Polynesia. These are two fabulous—but entirely different — places to enjoy cruising.

Sea Ray — Hydra 46 John Yearnans & Candace Paris Notes on Raiatea (California) The western group of the Society Islands is known as the Leeward Islands, and in the heart of the Leewards is Raiatea — which shares the same barrier reef as Tahaa. Raiatea is ground zero for charter boat operations in French Polynesia bei cause it's an easy morning sail to Bora ; Bora and not that far from Huahine. Uturoa, the main town on Raiatea, is undergoing urban renewal — Polynesian style. The old waterfront haunts are gone, and a new cruise ship dock and shopping mall highlight the harbor developments. The good part for cruisers is that there is a small boat harbor next to the cruise ship terminal, and it’s got a new Shell fuel sta¬ tion that fronts on 200+ feet of new wharf. This is the best fueling facility in the So¬ ciety Islands, as there is normally veiy little surge and boats that draw up to 10 feet can be accomodated. Potable water is available from a spigot down the wharf behind the Shell station, so bring your | ! ! ;

hose and fill your tanks. After fueling, courteous cruisers move their boats down the wharf so others can fuel while he/she goes to town to provi¬ sion. As long as space is available — which is most of the time — boats can be left at the wharf all day. It's only 100 yards to Champion Market for provisioning, al¬ though there’s a locally owned market around the comer that has an even bet¬ ter selection. This combination makes the wharf at Uturoa an excellent place to fuel and provision while visiting the Leeward Isles, or when departing French Polyne¬ sia altogether. / Given its central location and the char¬ ter boat bases, it should come as no sur¬ prise that Raiatea has excellent yacht ser¬ vice facilities. There are two main outfits, and they are located right next to each other. Raiatea Carenage is the older of the two facilities, and is owned by The Moor¬ ings charter company. This operation uses a 25-ton Travelift to move boats in and out of the water. We were going to use their facilities, but couldn't without having to disassemble the large radar tower we have near the transom. So we hauled next door at Chantier Naval des lies Sous le Vent, which uses a marine railway rather than a Travelift. Using the rail eliminated our radar tower problem.

Please allow me to introduce myself, and let me attempt to enlighten your read¬ ers as to the current situation here on the Pacific side of southern Nicaragua. I am the operator of the Shell Fuel Dock here in San Juan del Sur, and currently we have wondrous loads of good health and hospitality — not only in terms of the lo¬ cal populace, but, more directly, in terms of the sailing and surrounding tropical waters. Everything is very mellow here, with all amenities such as found in the United States. In addition, it's just 17 ki¬ lometers to Lake Nicaragua, which is home to several active volcanos and unique species such as the world's only freshwater sharks. Nicaragua is truly an underrated gem in terms of natural Nicaragua has the welcome mat out for Ameri¬ can cruisers. From San Juan del Sur, seen here, it's just a few miles to Lake Nicaragua.

CHANCES beauty and resources. As such, if your readers who cruise this way choose to drop their hook in Nicaragua, they shouldn't tell anybody, because I don’t want our secret to get out and perhaps be corrupted by prejudices of ecoribmy. Nevertheless, we have a {jig anchorage, a large yard with two heavy cranes for lift¬ ing, and inexpensive port fees. — david 1/10/01 Velella — Wylie 31 Garth Wilcox & Wendy Hinman Zihuatanejo Northward (Seattle) We've been meandering north from Ztown since early February to meet up with guests. Even though the days are getting longer, it's about the same warm tempera¬ ture during the day, but the nights are a little cooler. The amount of daylight in the tropics came as something of a surprise to us. When it's warm, we folks from the Pacific Northwest assume that it’s going to be light out until about 10 pm. But when we got to Mexico in November, the temperature was warm, but the sun went down before 6 pm. We had to keep re¬ minding ourselves how early the sun went down so as not to arrive in ports after dark. After being in the same place for seven weeks, we were afraid that our boat had become permanently attached to the bot¬ tom. So we let out a little more chain a few days before our departure so the sand could help clean some of the growth off the chain. And shortly after leaving Ztown, we stopped at a great swimming You can't visit Tenacatita Bay without taking your dinghy on the 'jungle ride'. It's so close to the bay, but so totally different.

spot where we were able to thoroughly clean the bottom. It was a good thing we did, because the 'nerf balls' and green slime on the bottom had robbed us of most of our boatspeed. We're not very happy with the bottom paint that we ap¬ plied only last May. We'd like to scrub the bottom every week, but can't because we're afraid we re going to scrub it all off. While cleaning the bottom, my hands found all the barnacles that we'd missed, and I got cut up pretty good. So now Neosporin is my friend! We saw some amazing sea life on our way north, including a number of huge turtles floating on the surface. They were like sitting ducks, and we almost ran them over. We also had humpback whales breaching only about 30 yards from our boat. Fortunately it was a large pod that liked to keep jumping, so I had time to get the camera and take several good ac¬ tion shots. We even saw a couple of very poisonous yellow-bellied sea snakes, but not where we wanted to swim. When you pull into an anchorage, you expect to stay the whole night, but we had two exceptions. One night we were awo¬ ken by a nice southerly, and not wanting to miss a fair wind, got up and went sail¬ ing north. It was great. But after stopping at another lovely anchorage, we ended up rolling our guts out. We'd have left ear¬ lier, but we'd blown a fan belt while an¬ choring, so didn't have time to change our minds until after we realized how bad it was. By the time we got the replacement belt installed, night had fallen and a de¬ parture became a little risky. We left at first light. We sailed right past Bahia de Navidad — where we would be meeting friends the following week — so we could explore some places to the north before we ran out of time. Tenacatita Bay was one of our stops. We snuck into the all-inclusive fivestar Punta Sereno holistic resort to spend the day at the pool. We must have looked as though we belonged, because some other yachties got booted out. We spent another day with some other cruisers and their dinghies making the jungle tour through the mangrove swamp. It was spectacular! The swamp ends quite a ways away, just a short distance from an¬ other part of the bay. When we got to the end, we made the short walk to some beach palapas to drink beer and enjoy the local speciality — snapper and shrimp coated with white sauce, wrapped in ba¬ con, deep fried to a crispy brown, then smothered in almond sauce. Delicious! We also did a little snorkeling. At the veiy beginning of the jungle ride.

there's a charming French restaurant with the awkward name of Restaurant Frances Paris Tropical. It occupies the struc ture that was built for the set of the movie McHale's Navy. The restaurant has become something of a center for the yachting community, as you can sit at tables on the verandah and enjoy lunch while watching yachties try to land their dinghies in the surf. The food is reason¬ ably priced and delicious, and you can also hang out and play checkers or chess. The restaurant served a Valentine's Day feast, and nearly all the yachties partici¬ pated. The restaurant also takes orders for supplies from town and sells them at cost. We filled up some jugs with water from the tap behind the restaurant, but this was one time we should have bought the bottled stuff. It wasn't fit for drink¬ ing! We made another short romp north to Chamela Bay. The uninhabited — by people, anyway — islands were home to a huge population of fascinating yellow¬ footed booby birds. We also loved hiking around the deserted islands, playing in the tide pools, and snorkeling among the

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Three scenes from Tenacatita Bay: Spread; the French Restaurant. Insets; playing on the beach, and the end of the 'Jungle Ride'.

rocks. We stayed as long as we could be! fore having to dash back to Melaque to ; pick up our guests. — garth & wendy 2/15/01

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Garth & Wendy — Folks in Mexico tell us that the Punta Serena holistic retreat was suddenly shut down last month so the owners of the land can build a gaudy hotel on the bay. We were also told that the owners of the popular Restaurant Frances Paris Tropical were given 24 hours to vacate. We're not sure about the resort, but the restaurant supposedly was allowed to stay open. Tenacatita Bay has a long history of property disputes. By the way, if anyone is reading this while on the hook in Tenacatita Bay, visualize this sequence. 1) The water rapidly gets sucked out of the bay to the point where spots normally 15 feet underwater are completely dry. 2) A short time later, the water comes back in as far as 12 feet higher than the normal high water mark. It sounds impossible, but that's exactly

morning. The beautiful island of Langkawi lies about 30 miles offshore of the border of Malaysia and Thailand. We sailed into the Fyord anchorage and dropped our hook in 20 feet of clear water just 100 yards from shore. Thick jungle covered the hills that rose to the sky on both sides, and monkeys chattered in the trees as brightly-colored parakeets fluttered about. Our good friends Richard and Jes¬ sica were anchored with their ketch Papagayo just a short distance away. "This is a gold-star anchorage," we wrote in our log, "perhaps the most scenic since Ambryn Island, Vanuatu." A few days later we sailed on to the 'Kuah Town' anchorage. Langkawi has lots of attractions, not the least of which is the duty-free port at Kuah. The place is reputed to be the "last best chance" to stock up on duty-free goods before head¬ ing across the Indian Ocean. So stock up we did! Ingrid even managed to find a "U.S. grown" turkey for Thanksgiving. We spent Thanksgiving with Papagayo anchored at Phi Phi Don Island, Thailand. This is yet another island of incredible beauty — but it's also very commercial. Just 30 miles east of the huge tourist cen¬ ter at Phuket, hordes of day-trippers come over on 'long tail’ water taxis to see the famous white sand beaches and turquoise water. The water taxis packed with tour¬ ists crisscross the anchorage, leaving salt spray rooster tails in their wake. The longtail drivers delight in seeing how close they can come to anchored yachts. Since they're not required to have mufflers, these taxis announce their approach with a terrible racket. We nonetheless stayed for three days. Our next stop was Chalong Bay on Phuket Island. Phuket has daily jet ser¬ vice from all over the world, so the island is ringed with many luxury hotels and resorts. We found Phuket town to be a

what happened during the 8.0 earthquake that hit the coast of Mexico back in '95. In fact, USC has some great photographs of of the sequence on one of their websites.

Beyond — Custom 65 John & Ingrid Traylor Malaysia-To Oman (Alta, Wyoming) Our last newsletter was written in No¬ vember of '99 from Port Klang, Malaysia. Since then we have crossed another ocean, three seas, and a canal. We're now in Ashkelon, Israel, and would like to re¬ port on what happened during those last 8,200 miles. From Port Klang, we headed northwest for the Malaysian island of Langkawi. We daysailed up the busy Malacca Strait, dodging ships and trying to anchor each afternoon well before dark. Each day — with the temperature at 85° and the hu¬ midity 85% — the towering cumulus clouds built into thunderstorms. We kept our fingers crossed that our mast would not attract lightning. One night was memorable for the brilliant flashes of light¬ ning overhead and ear-splitting thunder. It lasted for well over an hour, but all our electronics were still working the next

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CHANGES great place to shop, as you can find any¬ thing if you look long enough. And if it can't be found, some locals^will make it for you. The basics of life cost about 25% of what they do in North America or .Eu¬ rope, which is probably one reason you see so many 'ex-pats' here'; "Dirty old men with young girls," is how Ingrid describes them. We discovered that we could rent a motorcycle for an entire day with unlim¬ ited mileage for just $4 U.S. After I prom¬ ised Ingrid that I wouldn't deposit her in a ditch — something that happened once in Baja — we set off to explore Phuket. We had so much fun that we did it sev¬ eral more times the next month. Long before January 1, we decided that we’d celebrate the New Year at Patong Beach, Phuket. Celebrating thg New Year there is becoming something of a tradi¬ tion for yachties about to set off across the Indian Ocean. By mid-afternoon on the 31st there were over 100 cruising boats! The fireworks began shortly after sundown and continued until well past midnight. The Thai people add a special touch: brightly colored hot air balloons that are lifted aloft by open kerosene flames. We watched dozens climb into the warm night sky, carried westward on the northeast monsoon wind. On January 7, we took off in the same direction as the balloons. Powered by the monsoon winds, we left the green Thai coastline behind. Two days later, our log read: "Andaman Sea, 7 degrees 48 min¬ The scenery in Thailand is unique. There's no mistaking this for the Sea of Cortez or the Virgin Islands.

utes north, 95 degrees 24 minutes east. What a lovely evening! The star-filled sky arches overhead, with the Southern Cross to port and the Big Dipper to starboard. A gentle northwest monsoon breeze pushes Beyond westward at eight knots across the Bay of Bengal." Three nights later, however, the log tells an entirely different story. "It's a black night. A constant succession of rain squalls clutters the radar screen. The wind is up and down, zero to 25 knots." And so it went for the next seven days: lots of rain squalls, plenty of wind, the sails up and down countless times. As we took Sri Lanka and India well to starboard, we listened to the haunting Indian melodies over the AM radio. Nine days and 1,700 miles out of Thailand, we sailed into the turquoise waters at Ulegam Atoll, Maidive Islands. There was only one other yacht at anchor, the small sloop Polonaise, which was flying the American flag. Soon the officials came out to wel¬ come us. They were friendly and told us that we were only the second yacht of the season to arrive. The other boat was the first. So we're leading the pack! But what a pleasure it was for us to get a full night's rest, with no wake up calls to reef or alter course for an approaching ship. We both slept 11 hours! \ This tiny atoll lies at the northern end of the Maldives, about 400 miles south¬ west of India. It reminded us of the atolls in Polynesia, with sparkling clear water, white sand beaches and friendly island¬ ers. The people are Muslim, although the women do not cover their faces. Each morning, young women tidy the neat vil¬ lage, sweeping the sand streets with palm fonds. Almost at the very moment we ar¬ rived, the monsoon breeze fell away and soon the waters of the lagoon became mirror smooth. The tradewind clouds floating overhead were reflected perfectly on the water’s surface. Thirty-six feet down and next to our anchor, we could see a fish. Then a huge ray slowly cruised past, his wings slowly moving up and down. It was an idyllic time at an idyllic place. [To be continued next month.] —john & ingrid 3/15/01

Pizazz — Beneteau/Moorings 500 Randy & Lourae Kenoffel Bonaire to Cartagena (San Francisco) [Continued from the March Changes.] When you are ready to move on to civi¬ lization, it's only about 15 miles away. Take the cut between the mainland and Aguja Island — go between the jagged tip

at the south of the island and the exposed rocks in the middle, between the main¬ land and the island. It’s 45 feet deep at 11.18.46N, 074.11.60W. The current and waves from the east may seem scary, but once you get to the middle and then to the west of the cut, it should be flat calm. Continue south along the coast past Santa Marta — it’s all right to go between Morro Grande and El Morro Chico — to Rodadero (which appears as Gaira' on charts). You'll suddenly see tall buildings, condos and beaches — almost a mini ver¬ sion of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Anchor at 11.12.ION, 074.13.75W, in 35 feet of water, or go closer to the swim buoys in 20 feet. There are good restaurants along the beach, and an Olympia Supermarket for fresh supplies. Sometimes the Port Cap¬ tain will come by and limit your stay, but otherwise there are no problems. This is a resort area for Colombians. The agent here will want $100 U.S. to clear Cus¬ toms/Immigration — but you still have to pay $60 to an agent in Cartagena to do it again or just to get your zarpe later. So save your money and buy some meals ashore. You'll be glad to see civilization again as you prepare for the dreaded Rio Magdelena further down the coast. Rodadero is an easy place to enter or depart in the dark. It's a good thing, be¬ cause you may want to leave at '0 dark 30’ to cross'the Rio Magdelena — which

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is about 40 miles away and one of the most dangerous places on the passage — before midday. The wind is the strongest in the middle of the day, and kicks up the sea and current against the outgoing flow of this major river off Baranquilla. It's the worst on the eastern side of the rivermouth. It’s safe to stay close to shore — we were only about two miles out — but it's a little less rough further out. Once you reach the Rio Magdelena, watch out for logs, lily pods and other major debris — and keep watching for another 10 miles to the west. The water from the Rio Magdelena is muddy and ugly. There’s a good rest stop near Punta Hermosa, which the charts don’t show well at all. But we've been there and here's how to do it. Go to 10.56.50N, 075.02.35W, then at 090° to 10.56.38N, 075.02.30W, where it's 30 feet deep. Finally, steer 060° to 10.56.74N, 075.01.73W, where it’s 12 feet deep. You can anchor farther north behind the reef lagoon if you want, but you're out of the swell almost as soon as you reach the south edge of the reef. Enjoy the calm. Some local fishermen might drive by, but we've never had any stop. At this point you're only 50 miles — another easy daysail — from your desti¬ nation of Cartagena. Leave the Punta

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Hermosa anchorage at daybreak and go WSW towards Zamba Bank — it's safe to go over the bank. Then head toward Punta Canoas, then the Boca Grande entrance to Cartagena. Use waypoint 10.23.45N, 075.34.47W, which will put you in 20 feet of water for the last several miles. Once you spot the entrance buoys, stay to the right of center for a depth of 11 feet. Stay out a ways from hotel beaches towards the Madonna and Child monument, fol¬ low the red-right-returning buoys on ei¬ ther side, and you'll soon see Club Nautico and anchored boats. If you don’t like the 11 foot deep entrance, go on the Boca Chica entrance and follow the channel markers. There are more buoys than show on the charts, but the basic bearings are the same. Don’t anchor near Boca Chica entrance because you'll be robbed. You cut about two hours off your trip if you use the Boca Grande entrance. Enjoy Cartagena! After all, you made it — and without the three to four days of often rough downwind sailing. That's the kind of stuff that can lead to broken poles or booms, and strained nerves. You made the difficult passage at your leisure, saw some nice areas along the coast, and met some friendly people — all because you took the coastal route. Cartagena is an historic city with a fabulous history. The Old City is particu¬ larly nice at night, and the taxis are cheap enough for getting around. It's also pos¬ sible to haul your boat or get almost any kind of work done. But don't stay too long,

as the anchorage is hot', meaning that stuff grows on boat bottoms very quickly. And remember, the fantastic San Bias Is¬ lands of Panama are only 200 more miles to the west. Once there, you can daysail in protected clear waters to your heart's content. But that's another story. Or, you could also turn around and take the 'coastal route' back to the ABC Islands. Now that you know the stops, it's easy to do the 'impossible'. Pizazz did! There are, of course, a few important things to remember: 1) Be realistic by not setting a schedule that you can't keep. 2) Wait for the right weather windows. This coast — mostly between Aruba and Baranquilla — is considered to be the roughest in the Caribbean and one of the top five roughest passages in the world that cruisers regularly make. 3) Be sure that you and your boat are prepared for possible heavy air downwind sailing in big seas. 4) Tack when going downwind, as it's easier on the rig and helps prevent accidental jibes, broken booms and poles. It's usually faster, too. 5) It's nice to sail with a big moon. 6) If the weather is good, there's no law that says you have to stop at all the anchorages we listed. Since the trip east from Panama, the San Bias Islands and Cartagena to Bonaire is upwind, it's harder to find suit¬ able weather. The best months are usu¬ ally when the seasons are changing — April and May, or October and Novem¬ ber. Wait for a good weather window rather than trying to bash through it. It's par¬ ticularly hard to find a good window from mid-December through the middle of March, when the reinforced trades blow across the Caribbean Sea. Since we first wrote this article in May 1999, we know of about two dozen boats that have gone west using this route. There were probably more we didn't know about. Last winter there were about 10 boats in Trinidad that had come east from It's a long and sometimes difficult trip from Bonaire to Cartagena, but the attractions of the great colonial city make it all worthwhile.

CHANGES “ without and didn't feel the need along what we're calling 'The Unknown Coast'. — randy & lourae 10/15/99

Even the mighty 79-foot 'Beowulf' got stopped by the weather off Colombia. Day-hopping in the right season makes the trip much easier. Cartagena because they had this infor¬ mation. It's October as we write this, and in a couple of weeks we'll be heading back to Aruba. People often ask about safety with re¬ gard to pirates and smugglers. We haven't seen any or had any problems. It may be comforting to do this route with a buddyboat, but we've done it two times

Readers — The passage along the coast of Colombia has a well-de¬ served reputation for being very dif¬ ficult, particularly when heading east into the wind, seas and current. Twice Big O left Cartagena for Aruba and was turned back by 45 knot winds and 15 foot seas. She eventually made it to the Eastern Caribbean by way of Jamaica, Hispanola and Puerto Rico. Steve and Linda Dashew were also forced to hove-to after leaving Cartagena with their 79foot Beowulf, and described the passage as being worse than bashing

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Cruise Notes: "No more talk about La Paz port fees . will be allowed on the La Paz Cruisers' Net, this according to the Port Captain ; through Mary Shroyer of Marina de La Paz," writes J. Hughes of La Paz — al¬ though not the fellow by the same name who runs a charter service there. "Re¬ cently the boaters have filed petitions re) garding the effect of the new fees on cruis¬ ers in Mexico. And various discussions have been happening on the VHF. This sharing of information has apparently • frustrated certain jefes who are used to . having control of adverse opinion. Mexico is supposed to be coming out of the age of dictatorship, but it's not going to hap¬ pen overnight. It’s hard to say what other controls will be put into effect along with i this. President Fox has surrounded him¬ self with professionals who do understand economics. Perhaps that aspect may even 'trickle down' someday."

It wouldn’t B surprise Latitude § if one of these days the Port Captain in La Paz declared that all

foreign yachts are from then on prohibited from anchoring in La Paz Bay. And that some of the fools down there would start scratching their heads really, really hard trying to figure out why. Has it ever occurred to some of you that Americans in Mexico are guests in a for¬ eign country? That we drop our hooks in La Paz — and anywhere in Mexico — at the pleasure of the Mexican government? That they have every right to charge what¬ ever fees they want and/or kick all your whiny asses out tomorrow. And they don't

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CHANGES ungrateful, pain-in-the-ass houseguests who are rapidly wearing out their welcome issue. As we see it, there's'sa small but vocal group of inactive cruisers in La Paz that epitomize the concept of "ugly Ameri¬ cans," and whose mindless behavior could ultimately jeopardize the warm welcome that Mexico has traditionally extended to American cruisers. On behalf of those of us who love cruising in Mexico, would it be too much to ask you folks to get your facts straight, think before you speak, and make the effort to understand the Mexi¬ can culture? "My husband and cruising partner Don passed away peacefully just before Christ¬ mas, surrounded by family and friends in our little flat by the sea north of Auckland," reports Sally Branch of the Westsail 43 Dharma. "New Zealand is beautiful and the Kiwis are warm and caring. I've not been able to get my hands on a Latitude for months! I heard there was a report by Ted and Shari Alcorn of Mystique, who are in Mexico, about Don suddenly being diagnosed with terminal cancer. I've not been able to reach them by email, and want them to know that

they and other friends can reach me at sallybranch46@hotmail.com. My heartfelt thanks to the Alcorns and many others who generously sent cards, letters, money and email from all over. My cruising days are over for now, and our beloved Westsail 43, Dharma — currently in New Zealand — must be sold." (In fact, there’s a Classy Classified for her in the April issue of Lati¬ tude.) "Nonetheless, the kindness of all the cruisers and boaters that have touched our lives will always be with me. 'We spent the last two years in Alaska, Canada — including the outside of Vancouver Island — and down the coast," write Bill and Lisa Brown of the Sacra¬ mento and Bellingham-based 44-ft cut¬ ter Vite. "We arrived in La Paz on Novem¬ ber 22, then continued on to Santa Rosalia — a great town — then back to La Paz and over to Mazatlan — where we are now. Our advice? Plan your port stops, because the new fees are 214 pesos — over $20 — for boats checking in and out. Nonetheless, the cruising life is good here

in Mexico. We're also looking forward td Costa Rica and the islands of Panama before heading through the Ditch in Sep¬ tember." Some folks think that the expensive port fees are designed specifically to gouge gringo cruisers. Tell that to the Mexican) shrimpers, who have had to pay them, too. They are pissed! Our intuition — and it’s nothing more than that — is that the port fees business will be much improved by the winter cruising season. "We sincerely wish to thank Latitude and the Baja Ha-Ha group for the $420 which will be used to purchase clothings for the needy," write Capt Norm Goldie and his wife Janet from San Bias, Mexico. "We plan to purchase the clothing from the five or six used stores here in San Bias, which sell new or near new shoes and clothes. Buying from these shops will make the money go a lot further. It was also our pleasure to meet Gordon and Kaysea of the Westsail 32 Snow Leopard, who were honored by the task of deliver¬ ing the money to us in San Bias. Janet, and I will keep all receipts of purchases,

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Sweet, the owner, explains how he ended up on that beautiful island: "My first visit to Horta — and later Eu¬ rope — was in '79 aboard the CT -54 Ereni while enroute to Greece. I was the last man to sign on for the crossing, so I was usually stuck onboard doing varnish, cleaning, anchor watching and such dur¬ ing the stops. While at Horta, I kept peer¬ ing up at the windmills on the hill north of the harbor, vowing that I would return one day and spend time getting to know the man who was running them. Well, I did come back with my wife in '88, bought an old stone ruin in the countryside, and the windmill man and I are now veiy good friends! Not too much has changed here in the Azores, although we get a few more tourists. Thanks to Jimmy Cornell and GPS, last year we had 1,200 yachts pass through. Nonetheless, the locals still use the wind to grind the corn, old men still tend the fields by hand and with pack animals, the crater on Faial is still a won¬ der of nature, Pico is still Europe’s most amazing mountain, and life is good." "I made it around Cape Agulas, South Africa, about 10 days ago in light winds

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Overcoming more obstacles than most, Robert Case had made It past the worst spots along the dangerous South African coast.

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IN LATITUDES "I'm writing in response to the March letter asking about getting a boat painted in Mexico," writes John Pedersen and his dog Lucy of the Seattle-based Hardin 45 Freyja. "I wanted to paint my boat before leaving Seattle, but after all my prepara¬ tions I didn't have enough money left. So I did the '99 Ha-Ha and am now in my second year of cruising Mexico. While in Puerto Vallarta, I inquired about having the hull and cabin of my 20-year old boat painted. David — his named is pro¬ nounced 'Dah-veed' — Barra was the most recommended. He said he normally used Imron, but preferred Sterling LP if I could get it shipped down. His quote for prepping and painting the hull and cabin was $2,800. I agreed, so I ordered the Ster¬ ling — and getting it delivered is a story for another time. In any event, I had my boat hauled at the Opequimar Boatyard, where David and his crew spent two weeks preparing my boat for painting. During this time, I decided to also have them do the pedestal, davits, a bottom job, and paint the boat name. The work was completed beyond my expectations for a

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cost of $3,300. When the haulout and laydays were added in, it came to a total of $6,000 — or about 25% of what it would have cost me in Seattle. As Ernie and Emily Menendez said about the paint job

their boat got in La Paz, the quality of work and attention to detail was excellent. I salute David Barra and his crew." Let's see if we understand you cor¬ rectly. You’re saying that if a guy in Se¬ attle has $24,000 and a 45-foot boat that he wants painted, he basically has two options: 1) He can have his boat painted in Seattle for $24,000. Or, he can 2) Sail his boat to Mexico; cruise extravagantly

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CHANCES for the winter season; fly over to and wan¬ der around the French qnd Italian Rivieras for a couple of weeks while David paints his boat; and have the boat shipped back to Seattle — all for the same $24,000. That’s what we^d call a very tough decision. "I saw the report in 'Lectronic Latitude about the squall that hit Tenacatita Bay, Mexico, in early March," writes David Kramer of Jolly Mon. "Readers might be interested in this account by Terry on Secret 'o Life:" "While the weather last year was al¬ most always perfect and this year has been mostly fair, we have had a few storms move through. By monitoring the weather in Southern California, we can somewhat predict when we'll have a change: While in Tenacatita Bay last week, however, we had an unpredicted storm of a magnitude I'd never experienced. Thursday, March 1, brought heavy cloud cover, a falling barometer, and strong southeast winds — which are rare here. It was still cloudy on Friday morning with strong winds out of the southeast, and there was the smell of rain. By noon several rain squalls had

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IN LATITUDES i day and Sunday, Tenacatita Bay looked >; like paradise again, with clear blue skies land the normal 10-15 knot afternoon : breeze. The locals say they hardly ever get it such squalls in the winter, but that thuni derstorms and lightning are typical of [ summer storms. Personally, I can go .awhile before I need to see another." ■| The Wanderer has lived in the Bay Area t his entire life, so we never knew what a j squall was until we had a boat in the Carcibbean. And we had no concept of what a r real lightning storm was until we did some ^sailing around Panama. We’ve since made i, our peace with squalls, particularly as f they give the boat a much-needed rinse. 5 We can’t say the same for genuine thuni derstorms, which still scare the bejeesus l out of us. Our basic response is to unjthook all the electronics, wrap the t. handheld GPS in foil and toss it in the jioven, and attach battery cables from the I'upper shrouds to the water. Finally, we o avoid standing between the mast and the t engine — and whimper prayers to the afp feet that we’ll really be good from then on vvif we just don't get killed.

A couple of years ago Jim and Britt Gastreich stopped at Luperon, Domincan Republic, to check in. It still looked like this when Hank and Mary Grandin came through a few months ago. 'We were a small boat on a big ocean, and should have waited until March or April when there is less wind." That's the conclusion of Hank Grandin, after he, his wife Mary, and Roy Sluis of Sausalito sailed their Scanmar 33 Tinsley Light from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgins to West Palm Beach, Florida. You might re¬

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CHANGES "We left Florida in 1981 and completed our first circumnavigation in '99," report Rodney and Robin Hilton, who "aren't sure" what their hailing port is. 'While in San Diego earning money for the cruis¬ ing kitty, we came across our current boat, Sea Song, a Formosa 41 ketch. Currently, we’re the only liveaboards an¬ chored off Hilton Head Island, South Carolina." "The best kept cruising secret in Costa Rica?" Dwight and Fran Fisher of the Fisher 30 pilothouse ketch We Three ask rhetorically. 'We think it's the Punta Leone Resort on the southeastern coast of the Golfo de Nicoya. The anchorage is roomy and fairly well protected, and so far our dinghy landings on the beach have been uneventful. The resort is not brily very friendly to cruisers who patronize the res¬ taurant and/or bars, but it has every¬ thing: two pools, a miniature golf course, three upscale restaurants, hot dog and pizza stands, bars, a small grocery store with ice, a children's play area, and free nature walks led by knowledgable guides. During an early morning walk, we spot¬ ted white-faced monkeys, toucans and

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season for the northeast trades. The pass into the lagoon was a little confusing, as some of the markers are missing1— and more importantly because it’s green right returning, not red right returning as in the U.S. There are about 15 cruising boats here, either at anchor or on moorings — which, by the way, only cost $1 U.S. a day. You can get just about anything you need in Majuro at prices comparable to those in Hawaii. There are laundromats, and even a movie theater and bowling al¬

ley. Water can sometimes be scarce, especially dur¬ ing the dry months of January and February ; So far we've been lucky, as Mother Nature has be¬ stowed us with bountiful rainwater for catchment. There's a 50-ton crane available, and so far four yachts have been pulled this season. It's $300 for in and out, $10 a lay day, and $2 day per electricity. The Republic is comprised of 29 atolls. If you want to go exploring, you need to get permission from the authorities in Majuro. Each atoll has it's own price, but most are about $25 to visit. The money is paid to the chief on the atoll itself. There are also some lovely motus within Majuro Atoll, just a few miles from town. They are great if you just want to get away from the hustle and bustle. The snorkeling is

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CHRYSLER 22, 1976. Very clean, well maintained. Ready for singlehanded Bay racing and cruising. Farallon race veteran. 9 hp outboard, large sail inventory. Full electronics. Berkeley. $3,500 or trade for olderoff-road vehicle or ATV/obo. Call (510) 507-4702.

i PACIFIC SEACRAFT DANA 241985. Cuti ter, all lines lead aft. Low engine hours, full ; batten main, staysail, roller furler on high j clue jib and 130% jenny. Lazy jacks, Auto; helm, H/C pressure water, shower, stand¬ ing headroom, 3-blade prop. Clean but needs cosmetics. $45,000.(707) 935-7674 | (msg) or email: brandon@bartelt.com. RANGER 24. (Kent, WA). VHF, masthead ant, knotmeter. 4 bags, all spin gear. 7.5 hp o/b, lots of interior room. Last haul fall 1999, no blisters. At Coyote Pt. $3,950. Call (650) 367-7480. BALBOA 22,1984. Freshwater boat. Fixed keel pocket cruiser with pop-top on E-Z Loader trailer. Clean, fully equipped, with sink, stove, Porta-Potti. Main, jib, roller furl¬ ing jib, 5 hp outboard. $4,500/obo. Call (408) 723-1261 (eves). COLUMBIA 24,1963.1 main, 2 jibs. 5 hp outboard. Head, holding tank, depth, knot¬ meter, VHS. New standing rigging. Bottom and hull painted 1999. Extensive canvas by "Salty Canvas". Great condition. Includes Monterey mooring. Asking $4,500/obo. Call Lisa (831)421-9322.

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CATALINA 22, "A CLASSIC". Ser. #77 Good condition. Upgraded standing rig¬ ging, new cabin door, low use Honda 10 hp longshaft. Extra jib and other gear. Com¬ pass, trailer, commode, stove. Solid, fun boat. $3,600. Call (530) 589-4974. SAN JUAN 24,1979. New rigging, lifelines, halyards. 3 jibs, 110, 130, 150, whisker pole, spinnaker pole, fixed keel. 4.5 hp Jonson longshaft. Single-axle trailer. Fun sailer/pocket cruiser. Santa Cruz. $5,500. Call Bill (831)475-0855. 21-FT SPACE SAILER. Complete with trailer, sails, 4 hp motor, gas tank, new interior, Porta-Potti. Clean. Must sell. $2,800/ obo. Call (510) 599-9722. HOLDER 20,1981. All new sails by Larsen. Jib, genoa, main, spinnaker. Honda 4-stroke outboard. Trailer. Located on Clear Lake. Can deliver. $4,000/obo. (707) 262-5822. WINDRIDER16-FT TRIMARAN. Blue hulls, yellow sail. Includes extras and tilt trailer. Excellent condition. $2,500. (209) 286-1318 (msg) or (209) 768-5376 (eves). 20-FT PROJECT BOAT. Sailboat rebuild with trailer. Includes bronze deck hard¬ ware, spruce mast, and 7.5 hp Honda 4stroke outboard. Located near Santa Cruz. Can email photos if interested. No longer have time to complete project. $800/obo. Please call (510) 548-7842 or email: chrauch @ pacbell.net. CAL 20,1976 One of the last built. Never raced. Clean. O.K. sails and rigging. Hauled 1999. 7 hp Evinrude. No berth or trailer. Berthed in Sausalito. $2,500. Please call (415) 332-4545 or steve@sfrisch.com. COLUMBIA CHALLENGER 24,1963.3 4" draft. 3/4 keel. 7 hp outboard. North main, jiffy, reefing, 90%, 135%, 165%, spinnaker, vang. VHF, AM/FM, compass, knotmeter, depthfinder. Danforth, 100-ft chain/rode, lifelines. Refinished mahogany hatches, clean interior, cushions, Porta-Potti. $2,440. Please call (510) 317-6663 or email: jlowe5693@aol.com. SANTANA 22,1972. Clean, solid, popular Bay boat. Ready to sail with good bottom paint, reliable 6 hp Evinrude, and upgraded rigging. Good sails, VHF, anchor, marine head. See at Web site: h)tp://rogaland.com/ santana22. $2,900/obo. Gall Andrew (415) 861-6542 or email: andrew® rogaland.com. MARTIN 242,1983. Mighty Mouse, a Ca¬ nadian built, 24-ftracer/daysailer. Fractional rig, fin keel, furling, pulpits, compasses, knot, VHF, outboard, 3 mains, 3jibs, 2 kites. Rates 156. Sleeps 4. Trailrite trailer. Dry stored at RYC. $9,995/offers. Mike (530) 544-4014or email: mgrimm6 @ hotmail.com.

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25 TO 28 FEET MacGREGOR 25, 1982. Excellent condi¬ tion in and out. Yellow and white exterior, real wood interior, lots of cabinets, en¬ closed head. Lots of sails, all good. Safety flotation equipment, anchors, chain. Nice cushions. Honda outboard, Loran, VHF, more. Good trailer. $5,950. Please call (650) 851-4944 (eves). CS 27, 1979. 8 hp Yanmar. New wiring. Rebuilt alternator. Standing rigging, new 1991. All sails roller furling and self-tending. VHF, depth, compass, knotmeter. 2 an¬ chors. Head, galley, dinette. Sleeps 5. Lo¬ cated San Rafael. $12,800. Please call (775) 747-0229 or (775) 742-6911 (cell). CORONADO 25,1967. Hull #499 by Wesco. Good condition, sailed regularly by owner of 14 years. New main and bottom painted July 2000. Genoa, 2 jibs, spinnaker and gear, drifter. Old 6 hp Evinrude runs OK. Currently berthed in Antioch, but will deliver to anywhere in Bay Area or Delta. This solid old boat has been great and is ready to go, but I bought a bigger boat so I need to sell ASAP. $3,250. Call (559) 438-0339 or email: w6dvs@cs.com. CAL-27 MARK 1,1971. With pop-top. Hull in very good condition but needs anew coat of paint. Hull has been diver-cleaned. OMC 9.9 outboard in good condition. Corrosion on mast and stanchions. Woodwork on interior has been stripped and needs to be revarnished. Great boat for the Bay, steady and comfortable. $5,000/obo. Call Steve (510) 843-2553 (hm). ERICSON 25+, 1979. Large 26-foot. Stand¬ ing, bright cabin space, propane heater, A/ C fridge. 9.9 Evinrude electric start. Four speaker stereo. 20 gallon fuel tank. New standing/running rig. Jib boom. Regularly maintained and hauled out. See at Web site: www.leitning.com/boat.html. $11,000. Call (415) 706-5801. SEIDELMANN 25. Singlehander. Sleek design, roomy mahogany interior. 3 jibs, spinnaker. Harken Windward Traveller, Barient winches, all lines led aft. 6 hp Johnson, 2 anchors, shore power/phone hookup. Point Richmond Marina. $4,000. Please call Chris (415) 456-6932 or Patrick. (707) 473-0308. CATALINA 25, 1978. Fixed keel. 9.9 Johnson o/b. Sleeps 5. Galley/poptop. New bottom paint 1/01. 3 sails, 2 anchors. All lines led aft. Can lease trailer to relocate. Located Santa Cruz. $4,800/obo. Please call (831) 462-0834. MERIT 25,1985. New trailer. 4 hp Johnson. Needs new bottom paint. $8,000/obo. Please call (559) 683-6721.

CAL 25, 1969. Fair condition. 5 hp out¬ board. Main, 2 jibs and spinnaker. Needs bottom paint and TLC. Nice sailing boat. VHF radio. Porta-head. Based Alameda. Motivated seller. $3,000. Please call (925) 829-9313. SANTANA 27, 1969. Structurally sound, needs paint. Main and 2 jibs, Atomic 4, VHF radio, battery charger, electrical adapters and cord. Must sell, make offer. See at Stockton Sailing Club, H Dock 28. Call (209) 462-7533. CATALINA 25, 1980. Fixed keel, tall rig, Honda 7.5. Trailer needs work. Stove, PortaPotti, many extras. Can't sail anymore due to surgery. At Hidden Harbor Marina in Delta. Sold, as is, at afantastic price. $4,000. Please call (707) 468-1129 or email: computer@inreach.com. BALBOA BUCCANEER 27,1980. 9 hp Nissan. Great interior. Entire boat in good condition. Bottom needs paint. No blisters. Will reduce $400 if buyer does bottom. Can email pics. Can be seen by arrangement in Vallejo. $4,400. Call Kent (661) 873-7729 or kentlittle@yahoo.com. CATALINA 25,1980. Excellent condition. BMW7 hp diesel. Bottom paint 12/00. Stand¬ ing rigging 12/98. New main 8/98. Rigid boom vang. Head. Upgraded electrical. Automatic bilge pump. Fin keel. No trailer. $8,800/obo. Call (209) 522-0439 or email: mzabel@inreach.com. 25-FT GAFF CUTTER. Shallow-draft sail¬ ing dory type. Wood with some glass sheath¬ ing. Home-built 1968. Well organized and equipped, sleeps4, stove, Porta-Potti, lights, depth, autopilot, 9.9 outboard. Good condi¬ tion but needs paint job. $4,000. Call (650) 941 -6815 or email: pmacom @ bayarea.net.

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HUNTER 25 1975. Ready to sail. VHF, depth, battery-charger. 2 jibs, 1 genoa, 2 anchors and a 7.5 hp longshaft Johnson. Also available with newer 8 hp Honda 4stroke for extra $. Berthed in San Rafael. $2,500. Call (707) 584-4824. 27-FT H-BOAT, 1980. Four sails, 3.5 hp Nissan outboard, Loran, depthsounder, Porta-Potti. New standing rigging and bot¬ tom 9/99. Many extras. $4,950/obo. Call (925) 426-9547 (eves). CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE 27,1970. Lean and mean pocket cruiser. Full keel, bullet proof. Hull set up for budget cruising. New rig, new deck, new bottom. Lines led aft. 7.5 hp outboard sail auxiliary. Must sell. Pos¬ sible terms. $10,000/obo. Call Dave (415) 595-8716. COLUMBIA 26 1972. Awards: 1st Most Stock, 3rd Nicest Interior. Depthsounder, VHF, 9.9 hp Yachtsman. Jib, genoa, main. Velogrcushions, stereo. San Francisco slip (Pillar Point). Fantastic price, no payments. $6,500/firm. Call (650) 532-2160 X1024 (msg) or email: kck@pocketmail.com. 26-FT REINELL SAILBOAT. Sailed every weekend until I moved to Colorado. Great hull. Needs some interior work. Berthed at Pete's Harbor in Redwood City. Call or email for all the specifics. $3,800/obo. Please call Kevin (719) 686-1634 or email: lauf@source.net. NEWPORT 27 MARK III, 1987. Aft cabin design. 100%, 140%, main, roller furling, wheel, diesel. DS, KM, VHF. Full head and galley, hard dinghy with dock, low hours. Lots of teak. Epoxy bottom 1998, extras. $19,000/obo. Call Dennis (916) 874-6578 (days) or (916) 481-1879 (eves). CAL 25,1971. OMC 9.9 hp outboard with electric start and generator, runs good. Main, jib, genoa and spinnaker with sail cover and bags. Head, sink and ice chest. Pop-top cabin with canvas. Anchor and compass. $5,000/obo. Please call (650) 493-3429. B-25,1990. Hull #13. Excellent shape. Dual¬ axle trailer. KVH Signet instruments. Dry sailed until 2000. Hard bottom racing paint 04/00. 3/4 02, 1/2 oz spinnaker. Ullman main, jib plus others. 3.5 hp outboard. Lots of extra gear. $19,500. Call (559) 432-7345 or email: stevea@cityofselma.com. HUTTON 27,1979. Steel, full keel cutter. Two 25-lb CQRs. Sails and a drifter sail. Pocket cruiser. 8.5-ft beam, low freeboard. Well maintained. No electronics. $14,000/ obo. Call (916) 688-8801 or email: joior_@hotmail.com.

COLUMBIA 26. Good condition. New Johnson outboard, 6 hours. $2,900/obo. Call Gordon (415) 383-0299. O'DAY 27 SLOOP, 1977. Four sails. Atomic 4, runs good. Good condition, electric head, electrasan. Located Richmond. $5,000/obo. Call (916) 369-2648. BENETEAU FIRST 285, 1988. Excellent condition. Deep fin keel model. Fresh bot¬ tom paint 2000. Forward and aft cabins, H/ C pressure water, new dry-cell batteries. Speed, depth, Loran, stereo/CD, stove. 2 sets of sails, one new 1999. Anchors, safety pack, 6 PFD's. Boat hauled yearly, profes¬ sionally maintained, turn-key down to the dishes, get in and sail. I have bought a bigger boat. $29,500.00/obo. Call Bruce (650) 949-5416. CAL 25. Over $15,000 invested. 3 sets of sails, 1998 15 hp power motor. New inte¬ rior, bottom paint 09/00. Custom canvas, electronics including depthsounder, fishfinder, GPS and 4-speaker stereo. Run¬ ning water, BBQ and more. $7,500. Call (415) 332-3072. SANTANA 27. Bristol condition, Neil Pryde main, 110% jib, spinnaker, KM, DS, VHF, Autohelm, stereo. Refurbished interior in¬ cludes teak floor, dinette, galley, legal head, lots of upgrades, 9.9 hp Evinrude. Must see to appreciate. $7,000. Tom (415) 457-0149. CAPRI 25, 1980. Looks good. Fast. Haulout 6/99: new bottom paint, standing rig¬ ging and halyards. 3 sails and spinnaker. Battery, compass, radio, anchor and head. See at Richmond Berth. $3,200/obo. (707) 537-1965 or email: JCWINNS@aol.com. NOR'SEA 27, 1979. Nice condition. Aft cockpit, trailer, roller furling, dodger, Auto¬ helm. Yanmar engine, low hours. H/C wa¬ ter, Force 10 oven. Remodeled interior, cushions, extensive upgrades. Beautiful topsides, Loran, VHF. $32,000. Call (707) 935-6292 or (707) 794-4457 (wk) or email: abraxas@sonic.net. SABRE 28,1976. Stout, well-built f/g New England sloop. Teak interior, Edson wheel, fin keel/skeg rudder. 4 Sutter sails. 30 hp gas, low hours. 2 Danforths. VHF, depthfinder. Sleeps 6. Possible Sausalito slip. Excellent Bay/Coastal cruiser. Rare find. $19,500. Call (415) 924-1963. SAILBOAT WANTED. The Bay Area As¬ sociation of Disabled Sailors (BAADS) has offered free outings, classes, and races for people with disabilities on the Bay since 1988. We badly need another good boat: 25-32 feet with a large cockpit and space behind the tiller for adaptive seating. If you have such a boat in need of a loving home and a truly worthwhile purpose in life, please consider offering her as a tax-deductible donation to BAADS. (415) 281-0212 or email: dhill@netwiz.net.

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ISLANDER MARK II, 1972. Great Bay and weekender. Wood interior, dinette, roller furling jib, tiller, Palmer gas and new batter¬ ies. Overall this boat is in good condition and ready to go including the dishes. Moti¬ vated seller. $12,500/obo. (510) 337-0957.

29-31 FEET LANCER 30,1980. Wheel, diesel. North FI B main, roller furling jib. Electric head. One owner boat, all records. A great Bay and Delta boat. $13,000. Call (415) 982-6577. ALBERG 30,1973. Needs wiring. Rebuilt Atomic 4, six sails, just painted and launched 3 months ago. Was in dry dock 4 years. Needs other riggings put back on. Everything's thereto make whole. $15,000/ obo. Please call (707) 645-7268 or email: RacerXat39 @ aol .com.

COLUMBIA 31,1965. Hull #8. Wheel steer¬ ing, brand new Navico 5000 wheel pilot, 33 lb claw anchor. New paint cabintop and decks. Volvo 2-cylinder diesel. 7 sails. $12,500. Call (619) 922-1149. Ask for Mick. Or email: mxfritz@hotmail.com. KNARR. Seriously looking. Racing condi¬ tion wood or glass. All offers considered. Geoff (415) 440-0076 (eves or msg). PEARSON 30, 1977. #1077. Profession¬ ally maintained, excellent condition. New urethane topsides, new North mainsail, new head, new stainless shaft. 6 sails, cruising spinnaker, clean bottom, dodger. GPS, din¬ ghy, Autohelm 1000, freshwater-cooled Atomic 4. Boat lies Monterey. $18,000. Please call (408) 888-4709 or email: dhagan@yahoo.com. WILDERNESS 30. Rascal. Custom built race boat. Two-axle trailer, outboard, nine sails with two newer spinnakers. SF-PHRF 99 with a succesful history. Very strong with large cockpit and cushions below. $16,000. Please call (209) 838-3285 or email: firesail@qwestinternet.net. Will send pics. CATALINA 30,1983. 21 hp diesel. Roller furling, cruising spinnaker, dodger. Dinette, VHF radio/FM cassette with interior and exterior Bose speakers, GPS, full canvas cover. Over 200 improvements. Excellent condition. $32,000. Call (925) 757-1162. ERICSON 30+, 1984. Universal diesel, wheel steering. Almost new fully battened main, almost new 100% jib. Water heater, new anchor and rode. Good condition, Ask¬ ing $22,000. Call Rich (650) 363-1390.

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WINDJAMMER 34,1978 KETCH. Original owner. 20 hp diesel, flush teak deck, hard dodger, full cruising sails. Windlass, 1.5 kw generator, stove/oven, CQR and Danforth anchors on rollers. Liveaboard or cruise. $29,500. Call Tom (650) 368-8476 or email: tmthb@pacbell.net. PETERSON 34, 1980. User-friendly IOR racer/cruiser by Doug Peterson ready to cruise or race on either side of The Gate. Custom Sparcraft mast and elliptical keel by Alan Andrews. North and Ullman sail inventory plus new roller furling. Also new: running rigging, canvas and shore power. Signet electronics. Yanmar 22 hp diesel. $37,900, Contact your own broker or the owner directly at (650) 852-9916 or email: Iwestland @ btcommerclal .com.

ISLANDER WAYFARER 29,1967. Recent rigging, 5 bags sails, spinnaker and pole, lines led aft, 4 winches, bronze windlass, 3 anchors with tackle, alcohol oven. Atomic 4 runs, needs work. Limited showing, no start, no sea trial. $5,000. John (408) 742-1265. ALBERG 30,1968. Drummer. A beautiful classic in excellent condition. $19,500. Call (510) 758-0522. RAWSON 30, 1964. Pocket cruiser/ llveaboard. Palmer 4-cylinder engine runs great. Four sails, bottom maintained, rig intact/not in place. Great project boat. $8,500.00/obo. Call (510) 757-5815, YANKEE 30. Beautiful classic S&S. Named "Best for Bay" by Latitude. Medium sized, proven cruiser. Dodger, new main, 3 jibs, 2 spinnakers. Completely rebuilt Atomic 4, new batteries, new electric bilge pump. Teak interior, dinette, enclosed head, gimballed stove/oven. $13,000. Call (415) 990-7928.

32 TO 35 FEET J/35,1988, #220. Cruising interior, wheel steering, H/C water, new Yanmar. Harken RF, KVH instruments, Northstar GPS/Loran. 9 sails, templated foils, needs nothing. Cruise the San Juans and sail her home. Located in WA. $69,900. For photqs and details please call (425) 337-0304 or email: bblosten @ seanet.com. CAL 35,1974. Restored cruising boat with raised pilothouse. New 50 hp Volvo diesel engine. New canvas and dodger. New swim ladder, New propane stove system. Lo¬ cated in San Carlos, Mexico In northern Sea 6f Cortez. Liveaboard there and sail or head south. Boat is ready. Health forces sail. $49,500. Call (530) 345-1477 or email: jernst@sunset.net.

ROBERTS 34, 1991. Professionaly built, custom steel by Waterline Yachts, Now in San Francisco. Equipped and ready to sail offshore. Has everything, major refit 1998/ 99. All the gear. Inflatable and new out¬ board. Please call (250) 427-7085 or email for specs, photos and appointments: Sloutitt @yahoo.com,_ 32-FT CLIPPER KETCH. Center cockpit, cushions, wheel steering, standing headroom, private aft cabin. 3 sails, 20 amp charger, 4-speaker sound system. New shaft and propeller, 4-cyl inboard, 2 batteries, 2 anchors. Good cruiser or liveaboard. Ask¬ ing $9,700. Call Jesse (707) 252-8892. CHEOY LEE 35,1980. Yanmar. SSB/Ham, 2 VHFs, GPS, AP, solar system, radar, AB refer, electric windlass, liferaft, complete safety gear. Achilles/Merc. 3 bilge pumps. Many spares and extras. Hauled 2000, epoxy bottom, new LP. Cruise ready. $54,500. Call (619) 379-8129. ISLANDER 32,1977. New interior, canvas, water heater, bilge pumps. Has Volvo die¬ sel, refrigeration, pressure water/shower, roller furling, Cruz air. Bottom paint July 2000. Alpine cd/radio. Located in Sausalito. Please call (707) 938-1775. 11:METRE ONE DESIGN with galvanized trailer. Three sets of sails, new awlgrip/ epoxy bottom. 5 hp Nissan, two spin poles, custon stainless tiller, nicest/fastest 11:M on the Bay. Located in Sausalito, ready to race. First person with $14,000 gets her. Please call (415) 289-0401 x202 or email: john@sailingbillboards.com.

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ISLANDER 35 SLOOP, 1966. Bluewater cruiser, fiberglass, modified full keel. Beam 10-ft. Diesel, 5 sails, 3 anchors. Needs work, must sell. Make offer. Near Rio Vista, CA. Call (209) 369-6261 or email: vernrath@email.com.

SEA SPIRIT ANGELMAN 34, 1970. Gaff rig ketch. Mahogany hull over oak with copper rivets. Perkins 4-107 diesel. S/S fuel tank. Robertson autopilot. New sail and taffrail covers. Well above average condi¬ tion. Meticulous owner. Relocating out of Bay Area. $29,000/obo. (650) 329-5298. ERICSON 35 SLOOP, 1972.3 cyl Yanmar, self tailing jib, extra sails, spinnaker rig. Windlass, CNG stove, hot/cold water, re¬ wired, stereo, radio, newer upholstery. Wood in good condition. $23,000/obo. Call (707) 829-§258 or email: derk@sonic.net. HANS CHRISTIAN 33, 1981. Pullman queen-sized berth, separate shower, marble vanity. Epoxied hull, fresh Cetol on teak, new LPU top. Isuzu 38 hp 1700 hr, feather¬ ing prop, shaft-seal. 175a alternators. 2 roller-furlers, tan-bark sails, gennaker, pole, boom-brake. Oversized winches, dodger, electric windlass. 3 anchors, 300-ft chain, deck-wash. 2 autopilots, Monitor windvane, radar and detector, hailer, SSB. Refrigera¬ tion, watermaker, microvawe oven, TV/VCR, heater, auto-Halon, liferaft, EPIRB, 10-ft hypalon, 150w solar, manuals, many spares. Two-boat owner. Asking $110,000. Call (415) 332-6501 or (415) 336-3367 (cell). PETERSON 34, 1978. Hawaii doublehanded vet. Clean, strong, attractive. Add minimal equipment and go cruising this year. Structurally stiffened for performance ocean voyages. Yanmar diesel. Interior ex¬ tensively modified/upgraded providing ex¬ tremely comfortable and efficient li veaboard/ cruising amenities with abundant storage. Easy access to systems. Double spreader rig with 9 sails including spinnaker, 170% drifter and inner forestay for staysail/storm jib. Windvane, windlass, 3anchors, dodger, cockpit awnings, refrigeration, etc. Marine surveyor's personal yacht. $42,500. Call Doug or Dolores (510) 235-6679 or email: dshotton@surfree.com. ISLANDER 32 (34LOA), 1980. Very well maintained cruising sloop. Refrigeration, propane oven/stove, hot water shower, elec¬ tric head, cd player exchanger, autopilot, windvane, new interior cushions. Located in Monterey. $34,000. John (831) 622-4881.

OPUS 34,1983. Danish built, Swan quality. For sale by original owner. 25 hp Volvo diesel with 3-blade folding prop, 3 jibs, 2 mains and spinnaker gear. In great condi¬ tion and fully equipped. This beautiful tumblehome sloop is a must-see. $49,000. Call (415) 383-3154. BENETEAU FIRST 35S5, 1993. Racer/ cruiser. Never raced, used as Bay daysailer. VHF, Dutchman, Tri-data, all lines led aft. Fast, beautiful below decks, mahogony. Keel recently faired, bottom painted. Low hours on Volvo diesel. $79,000. Call (650) 968-8501. HUNTER 34,1984. Exellent condition. Origi¬ nal owner. AM/FM/stereo/CD, GPS, auto¬ pilot, refrigeration, Force 10 stove/oven. Pineapple cruising chute with sock, hot/ cold pressure water, Yanmar diesel. $41,000. Garry (209) 574-0783 (hm) or (209) 544-7060 (wk).

ERICSON 35 MKIII, 1989. For sale by original owner. Professionally maintained at Anderson's Boat Yard since new. Mast rebuilt 1996. New North sails 1997. New canvas 1998. New electronics 1999. Epoxy bottom job 2000. Equipment includes fullbatten main, 90,120,150jibs,2gennakers, star-cut spinnaker, Garmin GPS with mapplotter, VHF, stereo, TV, VHS, 10-ft West Marine dinghy with 8 hp Nissan outboard, CNG oven, hot and cold water, shower, Delta cover. $94,000. Ray (415) 898-4211.

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PEARSON 34,1984. HaHa vet. All cruise equipped. Hydraulic pilot, radar, two VHFs, GPS, stereo, fridge, solar panels, 3 banks batts, EPIRB, 100 amp alt., smartcharger, cruisin' chute, 4 anchors, dodger, 3 cyl diesel - low hours, maxprop. Mucho mas. Sausalito slip, $60,000. Please call (707) 568-5717 or email: sails@fastyak.com.

ATKINS ERIC 32,1978. All teak. 50 hours on rebuilt Volvo MD3B diesel. Dodger, Moni¬ tor vane. Webasto forced air central heat. Boat show condition since new. Cruise vet¬ eran. Very comfortable. Beautiful interior. Teak decks. Sails very well. $44,000. Please call (510) 234-9552. COLUMBIA 34, 1972. Extremely roomy and comfortable. Excellent headroom. Strengthened for coastal cruise. Grey Ma¬ rine gas. Recent new rigging. Possible San Francisco Marina Green slip. $25,000. Call (707) 994-6647.

FUJI 32,1977.This impeccably-maintained, Alden-designed offshore cruising ketch is ready to go anywhere. Over $12,000 in upgrades in last 18 months. 10 bags of sails including new, never out of the bag, main, mizzen, genoa, and storm jib. Dodger, 40 hp diesel, 40 gals fuel, 50 gals water. H/C pressure water, propane stove/oven, cabin heater. Radar, GPS, VHF, digital speed and depth. 3 anchors, windlass, roller furling, autopilot, Monitor windvane. 4-person coastal liferaft. Relocation forces sale. Re¬ cent out-of-water survey, 8/99. This is a beautiful and strong cruise-ready boat. Reduced to $44,000/obo. Eric (602) 717-7288 or email: ericwal@mail.com. O'DAY 34, 1981. Roomy coastal cruiser. Baja vet. New rigging 1997. Dodger, windvane, EPIRB, GPS, VHF, DS, knot log. H/C pressure water, fresh and salt pumps. Die¬ sel, propane, battery charger, shore power. Extra shelves. Holding tank. $29,000. Call (916) 722-6950 or (916) 997-9261.

CATALINA 34, 1989. Andromeda. Great shape Universal diesel, Martec folding prop, 3 jibs, 2 spinnakers, Harken furling, full batten main with dutchman furling. WD, WS, DS, KT, VHF, Autohelm 3000, CD player. Microwave, battery charger, Bruce anchor. CSC bottom. $59,900. Call (415) 665-6204. CATALINA 320,1999. Very clean and only 27 months old. Yanmar diesel, battened main, 130% genoa, 90% hl-tech jib, both roller furling. Knotmeter, depthsounder, windspeed and direction. Instrument re¬ peater at the nav station. VHF, CD player with remote and 4 Bose speakers. 2-burner propane stove with oven, refrigeration, hot/ cold pressurized water, microwave and safety gear. Fast, roomy and fun. $92,000. Call (916) 419-1209 (wkdays) and (916) 300-6859 (wkends only).

DREADNOUGHT 32, 1982. Heavily built fiberglass bluewater cruiser. Double-ender similar to Westsail 32. Cutter rig, 6 sails, Westerbeke diesel, VHF, depth. Beautiful cozy interior with heater, head, dinette, galley, propane stove, 12v refrigeration, etc. Panama Canal vet. Absentee owner will sell "as-is". $30,000. Please call (415) 332-6501 or email: marinexch@aol.com.

LAGOON 37,1993. US built. Never char¬ tered. Cruise ready. $30,000+ In new equip¬ ment: sails, windlass, net, autopilot, uphol¬ stery, rigging. Also: Liferaft, dinghy with outboard, spinnaker, bimini/dodger, refrig¬ erator/freezer. 3 showers, and much more. Detailed spec sheet available. $229,000. Please call (415) 946-2202 or email: peterlahge@wwc.com. 37-FT ISLANDER AUXILARY SLOOP. Veteran Pacific cruiser. New main and Jeneaux, davits and dinghy. Perkins diesel, autopilot and too much gear to list. Wellappointed cabin. Beautiful and seaworthy. Asking $40,000. Call (530) 533-7371 or email: capjames@c-zone.net. SEAFARER 38,1974. Great for cruising. Currently liveaboard. Fully documented. Perkins 4-108, kerosene stove, refrigera¬ tion, Barient winches. Genoa and main roller reefing. VHF. Haulout and bottom paint with sale. Asking $35,000. Call (408) 258-8485 or email: bom@lx.netcom.com. HUNTER 336, 1996. Excellent condition. Walk-thru transom. Large aft cabin. Spa¬ cious, bright interior. Yanmar diesel with low hours. Dodger, autopilot, wind Instru¬ ments, roller furling. Loaded with options and upgrades. $78,000. Please call (916) 652-1129 or email: DDHanratty@aol.com. ALAJUELA 38. Strong, beautiful, safe bluewater boat. 7-1/2 berths. "One of the 10 best." Comes with brand new spare diesel and legal liveaboard slip in Half Moon Bay. First $78,000. Call Andrew (650) 728-2548.

36 TO 39 FEET CASCADE 36,1982 SLOOP. Structurally factory built. New interior, rigging, autopilot, radar, VHF, etc. Hard dodger, aft cabin, radar arch, davits. Excellent condition. Sel¬ dom used. $57,500. Call (510) 521-1966.

39-FT MOODY, 1977. Built by Moody UK. Centre cockpit, huge interior, 2 heads, 6 berth in 3 cabins. Extensive refit 1999.1-1/ 2 circumvigations, returned from 10,000 nm Pacific trip Dec 2000. Fully equipped and ready to cruise. Australian registered. Lying Brisbane, Australia. US$63,000. Please call 011-617-3885-8519 or email: hubqld@optushome.com.au.

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HANS CHRISTIAN 38 MK II, 1979. New main/jib/yankee/spinnaker/standing rigging 1995. Windvane, solar, inverter, cabin heater. SSB, GPS, autopilot, radar, VHF. Liferaft, 2 dinghies. Glacier Bay refer. 50 hp diesel. San Francisco, CA. $104,500. See at http://boostmyscore.dyndns.org/sugata. Call (415) 305-4877.

HUNTER 36, 1992. Vision. Freestanding mast, batt main, jax, furled jib, power winch, Yanmar, Autohelm, GPSmap. Dodger, blmini, teak Interior, full galley, 2 cabins, head, EPIRB406, dinghy, steps. Health forcessale.$96,000. Ballenalsle, Alameda. Please call (510) 337-9703 or email: rjansen916@aol.com. TARTAN BLACKWATCH 37 YAWL, 1966. Ted Hood's Little Harbor 37 design. Built in Ohio by Tartan. Cruise ready or liveaboard. Comes with Moss Landing North Harbor slip. For extensive gear list and pictures see Web site: www.surfnetusa.com/martinburs. $47,950. Call (831) 728-8837. PASSPORT 37,1986. Performance cruiser. New rigging, refrigeration, dodger, interior cushions, GPS, radar, chain. Profurl, cruis¬ ing spinnaker, autopilot, Bruce anchors, solar panels, SSB/Ham, 4-cyl diesel. Much more. Sharp boat. Ventura. $124,000. Call (805) 644-7034 or (805) 641-3221.

FREEDOM 39 EXPRESS. Custom cat ketch, commissioned 1992. Ron Holland performance shorthanded cruiser, well equipped. Hard dodger, blmini, screened enclosure, hydronic heat, Alpha AP, MaxProp, stainless ports, hatches, handrails, electric windlass, 300' chain, cruising elec¬ trical system. See at Web site: www.optimalsolutlons.com/f39.htm. $99,900. (510) 521-2941. HALLBERG RASSEY 38, 1985. Proven bluewater cruiser. This boat has been com¬ pletely refit, summer 1999. New Yanmar 65 Turbo, electrical system, rigging, etc. Beau¬ tiful Scandinavian woodwork inside. Strong and fast. $149,000. Call (650) 726-7437 or email: murphymuss@aol.com. CATALINA 36,1991. With walk-thru tran¬ som. Excellent condition. Universal 30 hp. Equipped: roller furling, 110% and 90% jib, radar, GPS, Autohelm 4000, wind, depth, speed instruments. Stereo with cockpit speakers, 110v/12v refrigeration, dodger. All very clean. $83,000. (510) 864-3930. 38-FT CHRISTENSEN SLOOP. Docu¬ mented, aft cockpit cruiser. 38 hp Volvo Penta diesel with fresh injectors and pump. New 11 gal. with heater, holding tank, thru hulls. Propane 3-burner stove/oven. 4 sails. Over-sized V-berth. All safety gear, extras. Must see, very clean. $32,500. Please call (650) 799-9222. TARTAN 37, 1982. Center board. Equip¬ ment installed new In Jun/2000: All stand¬ ing rigging, running rigging, PYI 3-blade feathering prop, ST-60 wind/depth/speed instruments, ST-4000 autopilot, 3 series-31 GEL batteries, bottom epoxy barrier coated and Copperpoxy painted, mast sandblasted, painted, rewired, interior rewired, Other equipment includes refrigeration, stove, airconditioning, pressure water, inverter, ra¬ dar, radar arch with bimini, GPS, Loran, Avon, 4 hp Evinriide, 8 new-in-box SS ports with screens, more. Located In Santa Bar¬ bara. $75,000. Call (805) 886-6556 or email: sundog@mail.com.

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PANDA 38,1983. Solid cruiser with exten¬ sive offshore equipment. For sale by origi¬ nal owner who kept boat in Bristol shape. Beautiful warm teak and spruce interior. Ushaped dinette. Full separate shower. Wrap¬ around galley. 140 gal. water, 80 gal. fuel. 44 hp Universal diesel with low hours (<4,000). AC 10 hp generator (<3,000 hours). 20 gal/hr watermaker. Dual refrig, systems. 2 autopilots. Headsail furling, cruis¬ ing spinnaker, full batten main, Staylok fit¬ tings. GPS, VHF, radar, all sailing instru¬ ments. 5 anchors, 300 ft 5/16 high test chain plus 800 ft 5/8 line. 406 EPIRB, Giv¬ ens 6 person liferaft, parachute anchor, droguaand much more. Boat is currently in San Carlos, Mexico. See more at Web site: http://panda38.sllckness.org/. $147,500. Please call (805) 376-2291 or email: restless6@hotmail.com. INGRID 38. Bluewater Boats, fiberglass hull, custom finished for world cruising. Gaff ketch, tan sails. Lead ballast, insulated throughout. Yanmar diesel, Aries, liferaft, four anchors. Propane stove and heater. Launched 1997. Voyaged: Chesapeake to Fiji. Lying East Bay. $70,000. Please call (252) 745-3247.

38-FT SLOOP. 40 hp diesel, dodger, radar. 4 Head sails and full batten main. Current llveaboard that sails once a month. $42,000. Call (650) 444-4699.

45-FT PILOTHOUSE KETCH, 1964. Cus¬ tom. Rebuilt and refitted 1992. Profession¬ ally built Corten steel, no rust. Incredibly strong vessel, been around world once, across Atlantic five times. 80 hp Lehman, 1,000 gal fuel and water, full electronics, full suit sails. 13-ft beam, 6.5-ft full keel. Cus¬ tom oak interior, watertight doors, exten¬ sive ground tackle. She's in good shape and with TLC can take you safely any¬ where. Must see to appreciate. 2-owner boat. Owner moving up. Realisticat$79,000. Please call (941)698-6980._ MONK-SR MOTORSAILER 45,1967. Cus¬ tom ketch, cruise ready. 100 hp, 350 gal diesel. 15 hp Yanmar. 11 bags, 6 anchors plus storm. Full electronics plus 2 wind¬ lasses. Refridge/freezer, propane, etc. Has all necessary plus most luxury items. Re¬ duced to $65,000. Call (619) 384-6655 or (619) 253-2474. GULFSTAR 50, 1977 KETCH. Upgraded for cruising: SSB, watermaker, new wind¬ lass, genset, more. Excellent condition. New sail compliment including roller furling. 3cabin model. Located La Pa*z, Mexico. Ask¬ ing $168,000. Email: picklesbl@aol.com. MAPLE LEAF 48, 1974. Fabulous

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Raised settee with inside steering and con¬ trols. 3 jibs. Cruising chute with snuffer and fully battened main. ComNav autopilot, Monitor windvane, Balmar Aquapac watermaker and 200 amp charger. GPS, radar, Autohelm ST 50, depthsounder, speed, wind with repeater. New dodger and bimini, 1999. US $265,000. For full list and information please call (250) 478-2712 or email: mwmulvey@cs.com.

44-FT MARPLES CONSTANT CAMBER. Center cockpit, documented, roller furling, radar. Sleeps 10, inverter, new nets, hot water shower, 85 gal water, 44 gal fuel tanks. 24 hp Universal, stove/oven, fridge, autopilot. Many extras, ready for around the world. $85,000. Call (503) 357-4786 or email: sailormn@pacifier.com.

40-FT PASSPORT SLOOP, 1987. Experi¬ enced cruiser with rebuilt Perkins 4-108, autopilot, liferaft, inflatable, HF radio, solar panels, radar, Lofrans windlass, full dodger and bimini, full galley. Call Luana 011-523221-2860 Puerto Vallarta or email: Luana2k@yahoo:Com.

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LAFITTE 44. A solid ocean voyager that will get you there quickly, safely and in comfort. This cutter has a very sea-kindly motion on all points of sail. Once there, warm up with central heat, or grab a beer from the reefer/freezer. All systems and rig have been refurbished within the past 5 years. Slip transferable with boat. $140,000/ offer. Please call (650) 583-7914 or email: johnamber9 @ aol.com.

45-FT STEEL KETCH. Gorgeous roomy wooden interior. Quality construction. Su¬ perbly equipped with all cruising equipment. See our Web site: members.aol.com/ svsojourn/myhomepage/l NDEX.HTML $150,000. Call (808) 283-7097.

HARTAUG KETCH 49. Ferro cement, flush deck, center cockpit, Isuzu diesel. LeFiell masts. Two station hyd. steering. Mahogany interior. Motivated seller. $38,500. Call (650) 742-9957.

HARDIN 44.5,1978. Fully equipped, cruise ready, center cockpit with hardtop and full enclosure. 10 kw generator, Grunert refrig¬ eration and freezer. Radar, GPS, autopilot, SSB/Ham. Washer, dryer, 16 gph watermaker. Extensive refit done. Located SE US Coast. $139,000. Call (410) 703-0101.

PEARSON 424 KETCH, 1982. Ready for coastal cruising and beyond. Great liveaboard, 2 private staterooms, full galley, head with separate shower. Spacious stor¬ age. 8 sails. Epoxy bottom 5/00. Max prop. Engine refit 1999. Radar, GPS, fridge, auto¬ pilot, davits, pram, dodger, energy monitor, wind generator, windlass, forced air heat. Emery Cove slip available. $110,000. (510) 654-1577 or email: kbatchlr@pacbell.net.

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DISCOVERY 42, 1978. ‘Ksan is for sale. Perfect vessel for offshore or coastal cruis¬ ing. One owner. Four time Swiftsure class winner. 65 hp Chrysler Nissan 4-cylinder diesel. Six sails. Harken genoa furler. Teak decks and cockpit. Dodger, bimini, GPS, radar, sounder, VHF. Autohelm 4000 auto¬ pilot. Fridge. 8 person custom liferaft. Coast Guard inspected 2000. Moored in Sidney, BC. Current survey. US$99,000. Contact Bonar Davis. Please call (250) 655-1791 or fax (250) 655-1055 or email: badavis@telus.net.

FREEDOM 40, 1976. Cat ketch, swing keel, center cockpit, needs new owner. Easy singlehander. Cruised Mexico, Ha¬ waii, Alaska. GPS, refrigeration, radar, au¬ topilot, inverter, watermaker, green awlgrip. $72,000. Please call (360) 856-0100 or email: abthomas@pugetsound.net.

PETERSON 46,1981. Aitana. World-class cruiser, center-cockpit cutter. Complete re¬ fit 2000, hauled/surveyed 10/00. Recently rebuilt 80 hp Ford Lehman diesel. Windvane, new LP on mast. No teak decks. Many upgrades. New diesel/water tanks, plumb¬ ing, wiring, batteries, rigging, sails, full cock¬ pit enclosure, below-decks autopilot, Furuno radar, chart plotter GPS, VHF with RAM Mic substation, watermaker, efficient freezer and Technautics coldplate refridge, TV/VCR, washer/dryer, generator, inverter, solar panels, Mariner-Dickinson 4-burner stove/oven with broiler, Force-10 heater, cushions and upholstery, custom mattress. Plus Caribe 10-ft RIB inflatable, Nissan 9.9 hp, outboard hoist, furling jib, more. Fell in love with Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This turn¬ key cruising yacht is ready to continue Mexi¬ can adventures. Located P.V, Mexico. $145,000. Please send email to: annestolp @ hotmail.com. SLOCUM 43 CUTTER, 1985. Redesign of

PERRY 47 KETCH, 1980. Center cockpit, 2 staterooms, 2 heads, comfortable teak interior, tons of storage. Equipped for longrange cruising. Beautiful, strong and fast. Located Fort Lauderdale. Start your cruise on the East Coast. $129,000. Agents Inter¬ national. (954) 462-1448. PASSPORT 40, 1982. Beautiful offshore cruising sloop. Extensively refitted 1994. Engine 400 hours. Watermaker, 880 amp power, Ham/SSB, B&G, Trimble GPS/plotter, EPIRB, inverter, upgraded rewiring, Force 10, skipper head. Much more. San Diego. Pictures available. $165,000. Call (909) 288-4104 or email: YA2@aol.com.

Passport 42. Excellent condition. Sturdily built, high quality, modern, fully equipped ocean cruiser. Spacious, elegant interior with 2 staterooms, real tub/shower. Beauti¬ ful woodwork throughout interior. Located Sausalito, CA. $179,000. For complete in¬ formation call (650) 654-9008 or email: jwsails @ mindspring.com.

PASSPORT 40 SLOOP, 1982. Great liveaboard cruiser. GPS, radar, Loran, Switlik 6-man SAR. Fatty Knees dinghy with o/b. Autohelm, Grunert refrig, dodger/bimini, die¬ sel heater, SS water tanks, teak interior. Original owner. $130,000. Call (408) 2649005 or (415) 925-6624 or email: tmwjdw@sprintmail.com.

COLUMBIA 50, 1986. Custom built. A cruiser's boat. Equipped with roller furling jib, main, stormsail, staysail, cruising spin¬ naker. GPS, Ham radio. Liferaft. 60 hp en¬ gine with 300 hrs. New bottom paint 3/2000. $139,000. Call 1-888-214-8524.

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vised construction, yard-customized includ¬ ing aluminum masts, Airex core. Magnifi¬ cent traditional cruise-ready ketch. One owner, professional fine furniture builder, has continually upgraded systems. Top quality cruising equipment. Robertson au¬ topilot, Furuno 24-mile radar, ICOM SSB, Maxwell 3000 windlass, many improve¬ ments. New Force 10, Corian countertops. Sterling LP on cabin in 2000 for low main¬ tenance. Always maintained to the highest standards. Still being cruised locally, most recently San Clemente Island, Christmas 2000. Full specs available. $98,000. Please call (619) 283-3406 or email: designsculpture @ earthlink.net.

AMEL SHARKI41,1987. One of the world's finest offshore sailboats. Safe, solid, practi¬ cal, easy to sail. Three watertight collision bulkheads. Hard dodger, weather protected helm station. One-piece (no hull to deck joint) fiberglass construction. Two state¬ rooms. Extremely efficient freezer/fridge. Isolated engine room. Perkins 4-108, recent total rebuild. Unsurpassed storage. Rich African mahogany. Recent upholstery. Se¬ rious ground tackle. Diesel-fired forced-air heating. Fully equipped for cruising. Wind generator. Windlass. BBQ. Dinghy, out¬ board. SSB, radar, autopilot, GPS, B&G instruments, stereo. Liferaft. Galley sup¬ plies. Bring personal stuff, food and move aboard. This quality boat is loaded. Excel¬ lent condition. Ready to go cruising now. Located Richmond. Reduced price. $149,000. Serious buyers only. (530) 344S114 or email: Questerfm@aol.com.

HUNTER PASSAGE 450, 1998. Luxury cruiser, liveaboard equipped. Huge owner's stateroom, full cockpit enclosure. Numer¬ ous equipment, storage, craftsman up¬ grades. Air conditioning. Robertson auto¬ pilot, Northstar GPS/plotter, Furuno radar, full electronics, Maxprop, cruising spinna¬ ker, dinghy, outboard, more. $245,000. Call Ty (310) 547-0540. DOWNEASTER 41 PILOTHOUSE, 1981. 65 hp diesel, sloop, radar, furling, roller. VHF, 300 fuel, pressure water. 2 cabins, depthfinder, ST winches, 12v windlass, propane stove. 35-lb CQR. Needs TLC woodwork. $47,000. Please call (530) 4778677 or (530) 477-7935.

HUNTER 40, 1986. Very good, turn-key condition. 2 cabins, 2 heads, sleeps 6. CNO stove and BBQ. Diesel and electric heaters. Roller furling. Haulout and bottom paint in Dec. 2000. Located in SF East Bay. $78,000. Call (415) 786-7613.

HUNTER PASSAGE 420, 2001. Virtually new fully loaded 42-ft center cockpit sloop. Roller furling jib/main. Yanmar 62 hp turbo¬ diesel. AutoProp feathering propeller. Auto¬ helm radar/chart plotter/autopilot/instrument package. VHF, 2000w inverter. Dodger, full canvas cockpit enclosure, cockpit cushionsc electric windlass. Delta anchor with chain/ rode. Vacu-Flush heads. TV/VCR, AM/FM/ CD stereo with 6 speakers, microwave, Corian countertops. Quicksilver 10.5-ft in¬ flatable with 6 hp Mercury 4-stroke o/b. Lots of storage space, excellent liveaboard. More info at Web site: http://members.aol.com/ passage420. Price reduced. $205,000. Call (510) 523-8758 or email rwise@aol.com.

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BRISTOL 45.5 SLOOP. Center cockpit. Coming out of two year total refit to highest standards. Set up for extensive bluewater cruising. Lots of extras including new en¬ gine, generator, watermaker, refrigeration, sails and more. Please see Celestina at www.bristolyachts.com

CT 41. Great bluewater cruiser/liveaboard. Perkins 4-106 with new Hurth transmission. New prop shaft, cutlass bearing, propeller, 110v panel with 2500w inverter/charger, thru hulls, sea cocks and transducers, paint on bottom, top, spars and booms. Needs some work to complete. $35,000. Call Tom (925) 372-0129 (hm) or (510) 812-0533 (wk).

52-FT CHEOY LEE MOTORSAILER, 1980. Carrousel III. Fibreglass hull to Lloyds, twin diesel. Moored San Diego. Photos and specs on Web site: www.mountain-inter.net/ -bayly/. $265,000. Call Steve Bayly (604) 932-9600or email: bayly@whistlernet.com. HERRESHOFF 55-FT MARCO POLO. Constance. Proven long range cruiser. Strong construction. Clean lines. Fast. 48ft LWL. 60 hp Detroit 271 engine. Autopilot. 7 tanbark sails. New canvas. Spacious inte¬ rior. Maintenence records. Ready for her next adventurers. Asking $85,000. See at www.capemendocino.com/boating.html. Please call (707) 964-0487. 57-FT 3-MAST CHINESE JUNK. Heavy teak construction with oak interior. Awe¬ some liveaboard, must see to appreciate. One stateroom, ideal for a couple. Fully operational. Spacious deck with large glassenclosed wheelhouse. Twin diesels with diesel generator. Asking $129,000. Please call (510) 769-7637.

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56-FT HERRESHOFF MOTORSAILER. Modified. Steel construction, double ender, wishbone rig, twin 85 hp Perkins, only 100 hours. Feathering props, VHF, hydraulic anchor winch, radar, autopilot. Presently in Sydney, Australia. Asking US$140,000 Call Peter 011-61-02-9521-4955 or email: Lisabk@ozemail.com.au.

SKOOKUM 53, 1977. Ketch rig, center cockpit. NW Pilot House. 135 hp Detroit diesel. 2 roller furled jibs. 800 gallons fuel. 500 gallons water. Professionally finished. Fwd and aft staterooms. Bow thruster, ra¬ dar, fathometer, radio. $190,000. Please call (907) 225-6065.

66-FT ON DECK, 1923 ENGLISH KETCH. Shoal draft. Copper riveted mahogany on oak, teak decks. Perkins diesel, Onan genset, radar. Traditional English interior.-A lovely classic yacht. Asking $249,000. Call (415) 479-7128. IRWIN 52 KETCH, 1979. Cruiser/ liveaboard. Fully equipped. New LPU and Perkins rebuild 2000. New Northern Lights generator, rollerfurling including main. SSB/ Ham, A/C, watermaker, washer/dryer, many extras. Lying Ensenada. Call 011-52-61750000 x8133 or email: JVQuest@aol.com. FORMOSA KETCH 51,1981. Centercockpit. Teak interior. 2 autopilots, radar, SSB with tuner, VHS, GPS. 8 kw gen set, wind gen, 2500 kw inverter. Hard dodger with enclosed cockpit, dinghy davits, 350 gal water, 300 gal fuel. 120 hp Ford/Lehman. Icemaker, freezer, micro, washer, watermaker, much more. World cruiser. Port¬ land, Oregon. $179,000. Price reduced $20,000 to complete total refit, now only $159,000. Please call (503) 543-5668 or email: dkewart@email.msn.com.

CLASSICS CHAPELLE 42 LOD SCHOONER, 1978. Gaff rigged. Fir on oak. Bronze fastened. Excellent condition. $65,000. Please call Ken (415) 552-0817 (days).

29-FT OWENS MOTORYACHT, 1959. A classic. Full canvas enclosure. New head, water tank and pump. New V-berth and settee cushions. Twin V8s need some work. Priced to see $3,000/obo. Please call (650) 369-4410, ask for Nancy.

F27 #331, 1992. Stored dry and covered. Excellent condition. Wind, speed, depth, autotiller with remote, VHF, GPS, genoa, jib. Head, holding tank, vanity, stove, aft cabin, dodger, swimstep, hydro-hoist, trailer and more. $59,000. Call (707) 226-6621 or email: pmarquis@aol.com.

26-FT SEA BIRD YAWL, 1937. Sweet sailing, legendary design. 2-time Master Mariner class winner. Strong diesel, excel¬ lent condition. See pictures at Web site: www.tarsmell.com. Motivated 2 boat owner. Please call (916) 965-8656.

1986 BENTON SCHOONER. Sugartime is a Nicholas S. Benton designed schooner sailboat built by Jones Goodell in Tacoma, Washington for $ 1.4 million. 65-ft LOD, 78ft LOA, 9'5" draft. A modern classic, profes¬ sionally maintained and well found, Sugartime features two staterooms with air-conditioning, two full baths, a full service galley and washer and dryer. Finished with teak decks and mahogany cabins and rails, Sugartime is considered one of the finest sailing vessels in the Hawaiian Islands. $650,000. Please call (808) 479-7115 or email: cshowe77@hotmail.com.

NORMAN CROSS TRIMARAN 32, 1977. New Dupont paint, Garmin GPS, depth, charting, Sanyo fridge. 10 sails, Tohatsu 8 hp with alt. Radio, solar, 2 batteries, sink with electric pump. Located Guaymas, Mexico. $18,500. Will consider trade. Call (505) 258-8888 or email: tw505@usa.net. JEANNEAU LAGOON 42,1994. Catama¬ ran. Four staterooms. Seating for 10 in main salon, 10 outside. Teak interior. All equipment for offshore sailing, liferaft, etc. Seafrost refrigeration. 10-foot hard-bottom dinghy. Espar diesel furnace. Too much to list. Refit in 1999 and impeccably kept. USA built. Located Vancouver, BC. US$223,000. Please call (604) 526-5673.

GEMIN1105M #547,1997. Autohelm wind, speed, depth, autopilot with remote. Westerbeke diesel with sonic drive, rollerfurling genoa, dinghy davits, radar, GPS, battery charger, shades, CD, lazyjacks, recent bot¬ tom paint. $122,000. Call (707) 226-6621 or email: pmarquis@aol.com. CROWTHER DESIGNED CATAMARAN. World cruiser. Catena. 38.5' LOA. 37.5' LOD. 20-ft beam. Cutter rig. Perkins 4-108 50 hp diesel drives twin 15" screws through Spencer hydraulic systd'm.-Airex sandwich construction. Daggerboards and transommounted rudders make her instantly beachable. Large galley, 2 dbl and 2 sgl berths, 2 heads. Large cockpit can be en¬ closed creating another living space while on hook or at dock. Wheel steering. 7 sails. Radar. Located dry storage Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Price reduced. Must sell. $68,000/obo. (520) 690-5766.

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35' X 27' FARRIER FOLDING TRIMARAN. Performance cruiser. Gorgeous interior. Exquisite construction. Larger than F-36. Replacement value $220,000. Only $88,000, delivered. Consider multihull or aircraft trade. Pictures on Web. Call (775) 849-3815 or email: multihuler@aol.com.

42-FT SEARUNNER. Beautiful trimaran. Complete refit in 1996. Professionally built. Interior upgraded in 2000. Cruise ready/ liveaboard. Sleeps 8. New sails, canvas, rigging and decks. Enclosed cockpit. Too many extras to mention. Call for details. $85,000/obo. Call (619) 224-5270. 38-FT JIM BROWN TRIMARAN, 1998. Pro built, off soundings. Haul-out, paint, updating, survey. Yanmar diesel, Edison wheel, self tailing winches. $19,500. Owner financing with $7,000 down. Also 1995 25ft Ultra-Lite trimaran with trailer. $2,000. Call (650) 583-0139.

MULTIHULLS HOBIE 16, 1975 Sails, trailer, cat box. Yellow hulls. All in good condition and reg¬ istration current. Gilroy. $600. Call (408) 847-3992.

F-31R CORSAIR TRIMARAN 1999. #147. Freshwater, dry storage. Very clean, beau¬ tiful interior. Set up for cruising. Marine head. Furling main, jib, furling screecher. Yamaha 9.9, trailer. Autohelm ST-60, auto¬ pilot, GPS, anchors, VHF radio, 8-ft dinghy. All like new. $109,900. Call (702) 436-9649 or email: srypka@wizard.com.

MAINE CAT 22. Folding catamaran with custom trailer. Comfortable, easy to sail family boat. Solid deck with pad, caned chairs. Furling jib, Harken gear, Honda 5 hp, solar panel. Extras: 6 jump suits, PFDs, anchor, etc. Very good condition. Video and brochures available. Located Sausalito, CA. $28,500. Call Russ (904) 923-3090 or email: CaptRuss@CatamaranConnection.com.

45-FT APACHE CATAMARAN. Mexico vet, documented. 3 staterooms, 2 heads. New LPU topside. Completely rewired. Elec/pro¬ pane refrig, refurbed water and propane systems. Solar panels, microwave, Yanmar diesel. Caribe inflatable. Windlass. Ly¬ ing San Diego. $99,900. (480) 722-1916 or email: monte@mbgolfservices.com. TRADEWINDS 28. Trailerable, sloop rig, molded form-sandwich fiberglass trimaran. 3-ft draft, 16-ft beam. New Yamaha 9.si hp o/b. Many sails and cruising accessories. $9,500/obo. Call (707) 792-7936 or email: alwaysal2@yahoo.com. 30-FT TRIMARAN. Fast, fun, easy to sail. Great for Baja cruising, weekender or liveaboard. Sleeps 5, 3-way fridge, alcohol stove, 6 hp Evinrude outboard. Great con¬ dition. Must see. Located in sunny San Diego. $12,500/obo. Call (858) 273-5729.

PIVER 40-FT TRIMARAN. Comfortable cruising tri. Professionally built in Japan 1969. Glass over plywood. 108 Perkins diesel i/b. 30" draft. Sleeps 7. Galley with gas 2-burner stove and oven, gas wall heater, ice box, h'ead. Dinghy and 10 hp motor. Moored Pillar Point Harbor, HMB, corner berth. Great cruiser and liveaboard. Asking $32,000. Call (650) 726-7828 or email: cashens@aol.com.

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16-FT ATLAS-TRAVELER POWERBOAT. 80 hp Johnson o/b. Excellent condition. Ski, fish. Bimini top, lifejackets, ski equipment, trailer. Stored indoors. $4,250. Private owner. Call (510) 352-0588 after 6 p.m. STEEL RETIRED FISHING BOAT. Heavy duty. 64 L x 21W x 6D. Legal liveaboard, everything works. Berkeley. $150,000/ terms. Call Gary (510) 666-1214. BAYLINER 25, 1985. Insulated interior sleeps 6. Teak galley, electric stove, hot water, 12/120 refrigerator, shower, head, holding tank, dinette. Volvo Penta outdrive, only 300 hours on boat. Canvas covered bridge. Freshwater cooled. Berthed in Sausalito. $13,500. Call (415) 256-7442 (msg).

SEARAY 25,1997. Model 250DA. 55 hours. Like new. 7.4 Bravo III Mercruiser. Fully equipped, head, shower, refrigerator, mi¬ crowave, fans, tables, sleeps 6. $41,000. Call (650) 347-0665 or (650) 347-9636.

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53-FT BAGLIETTO, 1971. Mediterranean style motoryacht. Like new V-871s. Gen¬ erator. Custom features include sunbrella front enclosure. Outstanding condition. In¬ terior quality Euro-modern style. Tiger ma¬ hogany, other rare woods. Strong/sound. Washer/dryer. Fast, stylish, economical, classic yacht. Seriously for sale. $111,000/ obo. Trade considered. Please call (415) 331-2422. 27-FT UNIFLITE EXPRESS, 1971. Hard¬ top. Pre-blister era. Unique. Diesel power: 130 hp Mitsubishi 6 cyl. New tanks, ex¬ haust, cutlass, battery charger. New radar, in box. AC/DC fridge, Lectrasan, pressure water. Great condition. $17,500/firm. Call (707). 288-9438 (pgr) dr (707) 486-7699 (cell/msg).

38-FT BEAUTIFUL HOUSEBOAT, 1984. Holiday mansion. Hot tub, atrium. Good engine, fiberglass, 2 queen beds. Will sell or trade for property in No. California. Lo¬ cated Half Moon Bay. Call (650) 728-2064 or email: darlene._barbieri@hotmail.com.

Center Marker: $6 ~ Shipping: $9 CARVER MARINER 350,1998. Great boat in excellent condition. Twin 454 EFI Cru¬ saders (7.4L), 230 hours. Canvas, VHF, windlass, AC, stove, microwave, wet bar with icemaker, TV, VCR, CD player. Main¬ tenance receipts. $135,000. Please call (415) 541-9105.

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LHURS SEDAN CRUISER 38,1970. Twin Perkins, glass hull. Many projects yet boat is solid. Excellent Sausalito slip. Possible liveaboard. $27,000/obo. (415) 338-2006.

C-DORY 16-FT FISHERMAN. Like new, 200 hrs. 50 hp, 4-stroke Yamaha, 76 hrs. Furuno GPS. Humminbird triple view. New autopilot. VHF, AM/FM radio, electric Scotty downrigger, EZ Loader trailer, swim plat¬ form, and more. Illness, must sell. $13,750. Call (831) 761-2434.

PARTNERSHIPS COLUMBIA 36. Sleeps 6, roller jib, diesel inboard, rewired, recent maintenance haulout and dry survey. Berthed at Clipper in Sausalito. Rent $135/mo/share. Asking $7,500 for flexible 1/3 ownership. Please call (415) 382-7725.

VOLVO MD2B. In good running condition. Please call (619) 840-5585 or email: jlyonl @nethere.com. HOBIE CAT 18 with or without wing seats. Also, separate purchase of wing seats. Price negotiable. $100 finder's fee to third party. Please call (510) 499-9211 or email: artmlane@aol.com.

BUKH INBOARDS & SAILDRIVES. Con¬ tinuously rated 10-24-32-36-48 hp diesels since 1904. 10 hp compact saildrive with engine bed, propeller, etc. $4,795. Lifeboat classification/handstart available. Reliabil¬ ity, economy, longevity, low vibration and noise. See Web site: www.crinan.on.ca, For sales, parts, service, call Crinan Marine toll free (866) 274-6261.

WINCHES. 4 Lewmar 40A winches, $350/ each. 3 Lewmar 8A, $100/each. 3 Barient 10A, $125/each. All are non-self-tailing and professionally rebuilt. Harken Unit 1 furler, all new sections, $950. Integral Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster (NavTec) for 40-50' boat. 2 Harken traveler control blocks with cam cleats. One Harken big boat car. Call (415) 974-6063.

CAT ALINA 25 OR 250. Swing or wing keel with trailer. Call Bill (707).433-5629 (days) or fax info to (707) 433-8745.

2000 HONDA 5 HORSE. Longshaft, per¬ fect condition, used 1 Hour. $1,300. Call .(408) 294-0737 or email: cnoe@aol.com.

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50-LB FREEZER. AC/DC, $100. PUR35 watermaker, $200. 2 Dahon folding bikes, carry bag, extras, $150/both. 10 lifejackets and case, new, $100. Alameda. Please call (408) 266-7399.

TRAILERS KEEL BOAT TRAILER. Heavy duty, dual¬ axle. Could be expanded to triple. $1,800/ as is. Please call (916) 922-4266 or email: Goodoldboat@aol.com.

USED GEAR 1986 PERKINS 4-108. Runs strong. Needs front and rear seals. Tested - good com¬ pression, no blow-by. 4 new injectors, waterpumps, filters, oils and diesel and other parts for cruising included. Rebuilt fuel injectors and heat exchanger in 1999. $1,500. Call (775). 882-6028. ELECTRONICS. SEA-222 SSB and 1612 tuner, $600. Furuno 1700 radar, complete, $400. Email: kukaro@hotmail.com.

37-FT O’DAY. Centercockpit with gennaker. Large bed and 2nd head in aft cabin. Just hauled, surveyed and engine repaired. Ber¬ thed at Emery Cove, East Bay. Will train and checkout if needed. Accepting maxi¬ mum of 3 equity partners at a fixed monthly fee of only $300 with up front $5,000. This price includes fee simple slip ownership. Looking for cruising-relaxed individuals. A 60-day mutual “buy-back” option to be in¬ cluded. Dream Maker Sailing Limited Part¬ nership. Call Joe for a package. Call toll free: (888) 554-1000 or (916) 686-4222. JEANNEAU 41 SUN LEGENDE. Doug Peterson designed well equipped cruiser/ racer. Emeryville berth. One or two partners needed. Call (510) 526-3208. CROSS 42 TRIMARAN. 1/2 interest $19,000 now plus $14,750 by 7/1/01 plus share expenses. Appraised at $120,000. Lies Morro Bay, CA. Will consider 1/3 or 1/ 4 interest positions. Beautiful boat in good condition. Call Greg (805) 541 -4417oremail: gabarker@aol.com. BENETEAU F305 PARTNERSHIP. Sausalito. 4 sails, chute, diesel, well main¬ tained. Teak interior, 3 cabins. Need 2-3 partners, non-equity, one-year commitment, split expenses. Approx. 1/3 = $366 per month. Call Greg (415) 332-4401 or (415) 289-8680 (wk).

WANTED 30-FT NONSUCH ULTRA. In good/excel¬ lent condition. No brokers please. Call (510) 632-2370 (days) or (510) 614-9817 (eves).

BRAND NEW ROLLER REEFING GENOA. In original shipping box. Mack Sails. Luff 37.8, Foot 19.8, Leach 34.8. 5.9 high Modulous woven only Dacron. Miter cut. Black Sunbrella sun cover. Make best offer to Dick Schultz. (208) 334-5946 or email: schultzr@idhw.state.id.us. YANMAR DIESEL 6LP, 315 HP. Only about 8 hours on the engine. Regularly $18,000. Asking $12,500. FOB Medford, Oregon. Call Tom (541) 779-9793. HOOD DACRON FORESAILS. Hank on, good condition. Genoa (47'6" x 47' x 26'); genoa (47'x43'x21'), $325 each/obo. Also, useable backup mainsail for Cal 39 (42'x13'4"), $150. ''Alpha 110G windsurf board, 5.5 m2 Matos mylar sail, mast, boom, complete rig, $400.17-ft Smoker Craft alu¬ minum canoe, $350. Call (209) 465-9761. USED AMERICA'S CUP GEAR. Dozens of 3DL and panelled genoas, $1,000 each. Asymetrical spinnakers, $4,000 each. Mains, $5,000 each. Some new, others slightly used -- your choice. Located in Sausalito. Call (415) 289-0401 x202 or email: John@sailingbillboards.com. OUTBOARD. 1988 Evinrude 2-stroke 8 hp shortshaft. Carburetor recently rebuilt by Outboard Motor Shop. No rust, always flushed. Runs great. Includes tank, book, flush kit. $695/obo. Fleetkeeper (510) 8659375 or (510) 499-7113 (cell) or email: fleetkeeper@aol.com. FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. Watercooled, two-zone refrigeration system with Grunert plates. Aspera belt-driven com¬ pressor with Leeson 1/2 hp motor. $975. Trace 2.0 kw inverter with 10-ft cables and two 6-volt batteries. $450. Lavac Zenith head. $55. Call (510) 793-2490.

NEW SAAB DIESEL ENGINE. 22 hp. Type 2GZ. Serial No. 554. Includes engine, 2-1 reduction, sailing clutch, electric start and handstart, stern tube, variable pitch propel¬ ler, approx. 23“ diameter. Propeller shaft, keel cooler, controls and instruments. Also, round stainless steel fuel tank. All accesso¬ ries original Saab, came with engine. Lo¬ cated San Jose, CA. Call George Hamm (907) 299-1596 or (907) 235-8571 (msg). 1998 HONDA OUTBOARD. 4-stroke, 15 hp, longshaft. Never used. Model BF15A. Silver color. Electric start. $2,400/obo. Call Chris (415) 876-0794. FORD DIESEL ENGINE. 4-cyl, 80 hp at 2,500 rpms. Great shape with panel. $2,800. Raritan hw heater, new. $250. Mahogany folding table. 44"L x 38"W. $125. Sewing machine. Large commercial Singer. $200. Force 5 14-ft sail. Needs TLC, but com¬ plete. $300. Call (510) 653-1724. SPINNAKER POLE. 12' x 3"D, $250. Unusedwoodenwheel,30"O.D.,1“I.D., keyed, $100. Shore cord 30A, 25-ft, as new, $25. Portable gas tanks with Johnson fittings, $10/each. 2 rope clutches, 5/8" max, $25. All are obo. Call (408) 353-1665. FARYMANN 12 HP A40 DIESEL. Very compact horizontal fw cooled single. In¬ cludes HydroMarine drive with Volvo hy¬ draulic motor. Engine can be 12 feet from prop drive. Runs great. $1,000. Also, Martec MKII folding propeller. 16D x I^P x IS. Used. $250. Call (415) 290-3906 or email diesel@parkwoodventures.com. 55 HP ISUZU DIESEL. 2.2 liter with gear, $1,300. 60 hp Nissan diesel with gear, $1,500. Paloma water heater, $400. Will horsetrade for small outboard and will throw in two ex-wives. Call (415) 457-8616. DICKINSON DIESEL STOVE. $550. 1" multibraid line. 400 feet, $1.25/ft. Hart tank tender, $250. Four 18“ bronze portholes, $250/each. Edson steering system, $200. 16-ft Gloucester dory, $525. Bosun's chair, $75. Call Steve (510) 814-9854. HONDA OUTBOARD. 10 hp longshaft. 4stroke. 2 hours on rebuild. Runs excellent. Comes with 6 gallon fuel tank. $1,100/obo. Call (415) 898-7074. MARINE ENGINES. Two Gray Marine 327cc Fireball V8 counter-rotating engines. Zero hours on total rebuilds. Carbs and distributors rebuilt also. One Borg Warner 1 -to-1 reverse gear. Engines have been sitting but have been turned over. All for $1,000. Please call (831) 663-9190 (days/ msg) or (831) 633-3312 (eves).

HiFLY 330 WINDSURFER. Complete with 4.3m sail. Great condition. $200. Call Rich (650) 363-1390. BOAT DOGS. AKC Schipperkies. Two males, born March 7, available May 1. $350/each. Please call (530) 938-1032 or email mbarr@snowcrest.net.

CLUBS/MEMBERSHIPS SKIPPERS AND CREW. Bay Area's most active sailing group offering monthly speak¬ ers, bay and coastal sailing, service, social¬ izing. New and experienced skippers and crew are welcome. Go sailing at http:// internet.ggu.edu/~sad/sfbocg.html or call (415) 979-4866. CLUB NAUTIQUE. Passagemakerfull dual membership. Sailing certificates from Basic Keelboat through Offshore Passagemak¬ ing. Charter from three Bay Area locations and Marina del Rey. Value $5,245. Sell for best offer. Call Christoph (510) 883-7914. SINGLE SAILORS ASSOCIATION is grow¬ ing & fun. All experience levels are wel¬ comed. Our members enjoy cruising, group sails, daysailing, socials & other activities year round. Monthly meeting at Oakland Yacht Club in Alameda. For more informa¬ tion, call (510) 273-9763. CLUB NAUTIQUE. Sailing lessons/mem¬ bership for two. Great beginning lessons through advanced hands-on sailing in SF Bay and beyond. Certification insures you can charter sailboats worldwide. Club Nautique Passagemaker Membership. $5,245. Save: buy ours for $4,000. Please call Tim (650) 344-9130.

NON-PROFIT VENTURE CREW 333 OF NAPA, CA. is a co-ed scouting group organized around sail¬ ing. We are in need of a trailerable multihull or equipmentthat will be used in the pro¬ gram. All donations are tax deductible. Call Jay Gardner (707) 258-2903. IRSTAX DEDUCTION. We need your help. By donating your boat in any condition you will help homeless children and their fami¬ lies. Get full book value running or not. Call now for more info. (800) 414-HAUL (4285). SAIL & POWERBOATS FOR SALE. All makes and models. Priced to sell. Call now. (510) 464-4617.

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backyard or walk to your boat slip. Beautiful 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes. On-water or off-waterfrom $239,950. Just minutes from fast water and BART. Master suites, fire¬ places and upgrades. Don't miss these. Owner and Broker Mark Leonard. Please call (925) 473-9294.

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Currently rented month to month. $250 per month. Call (510) 666-1214 or email: GaryKJennings@msn.com.

36-FT BERTH FOR SALE. Pier 39 in San Francisco. Excellent, close-in location with a wide dock. Parking, bath and laundry priveleges. Asking $18,000/obo. Call Dan (415) 454-3495.

CREW LADY FIRST MATE WANTED. 50-ft schoo¬ ner on leisurely cruise through Polynesia to New Zealand, AmCup races, then Austra¬ lia. Skipper is SWM, NS, artist, adventurer and sailor. Write: Robert, 1220 Rosecrans St. #190, San Diego, CA 92106-2674.

ODYSSEUS SEEKS PENELOPE. Blond, bearded, blue-eyed, 12-4-35/577180 lbs. Seeking partner for cruising lifestyle in search of Ithaca on 37-ft cruising cutter. Now in Sea of Cortez. Planning S. Mexico, Panama and Caribbean. Herman Boer email: andramoil @orbcomm.net.

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 tp the Richmond Yacht Club, where no foul weather gear is needed for sailing. We offer top pay for teaching, very liberal boat usage program and tropical sailing for our instructors. If you love sailing, have good teaching skills and would like to teach sailing either full or part time in the best sailing area in the Bay, call Kirk at (510) 232-8251. ENGINE MECHANIC. Svendsen's Boat Works, Alameda. Must work with diesel, gas and outboard engines. Knowledge of outdrives a plus. F/T. Paid vacation and benefits. Salary based on experience. Avail¬ able now. Fax resume to (510) 522-2889 or call Ray (510) 522-2886. SAILING INSTRUCTORS. Men and women sailors, join our team of professionals at OCSC! It’s exciting work with motivated students and a great team atmosphere. We offer top pay, a flexible schedule and liberal boat use privileges. If you have great com¬ munication skills, a passion for teaching, and excellent sailing and seamanship skills we would like to talk to you. We will help with both Coast Guard licensing and US SAIL¬ ING instructor certification. Call Rich at (800) 223-2984, or check out http:// www.ocsc-sfbay.com.

INSTRUCTORS. Do you enjoy people? Do you enjoy sailing? Do you have well rounded sailing skills and effective communication skills? Do you want to enjoy yourself and have some fun while using those skills? Club Nautique has three locations, a very comprehensive program and the largest and newest fleet on the Bay. Come, join our staff of professionals. Call Mike at (510) 865-4700.

CANVASMAKER. Canvasmith is looking for an experinced team player. Sense of humor a must. Able and willing to take on more responsibility as we grow. Sausalito Call (415) 332-3313. WORK FROM YOUR HOME OR BOAT. DoltAIITravel, a home-based business. Call and listen to President's message at (415) 273-3921 xl (5 mins). Call me if you like what you hear. Hendrix Travel, a divi¬ sion of DoltAIITravel. (510) 704-8596. SAILING INSTRUCTORS and USCG li¬ censed captains wanted. Spinnaker Sail¬ ing in Redwood City is in need of sailing instructors and Coast Guard licensed cap¬ tains. Part-time and full-time. Lessons, charters and corporate teambuilding pro¬ grams. Midweek and/or weekends. Work as little or as much as you have time for. Competitive rates and other benefits. Rich or Bob (650)363-1390. CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. Spinnaker Sailing in Redwood City is looking for a fun, outgoing person to help with the dayto-day office duties. Includes scheduling of students, instructors and charter boats. Starting pay $11/hr. Weekdays Mon-Fri or weekends Sat-Sun. Please call Rich at (650) 363-1390 or fax resume to (650) 363-0725. 1 ! ( i i I ;

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PROFESSIONALSAILING INSTRUCTORS. The Modern Sailing Academy in Sausalito, the sailing school on the Bay with the best national reputation for instruction, is looking to hire a few good men and women who have high standards. We consistently pay the best on the Bay: $20-$25/hour for all weekend instruction and charters. 6Pak license necessary. Call JT Meade at (415) 331-8250. HARBOR OFFICE SUPERVISOR. South Beach Harbor in San Francisco has an immediate opening for an experienced marina professional. Will supervise office operations and accounting, assist with leasing and marketing, and perform other duties related to overall harbor operations. Requires at least four years of relevant experience; boating experience is highly desirable. Must be able to work one weekend day and work well with people in a busy urban environment. Salary: $40,000 to $49,000 DOQ. Excellent benefits. Please fax resume to (415) 749-2565.

; PROFESSIONAL BOATKEEPER. Perma) nent, full-time position including salary i and medical benefits plan. Frers-designed j 58-foot sloop Swiftsure berthed Alameda Estuary. Applicant must have bluewater sailing experience. Basic mechanical and electrical skills required. Salary commen¬ surate with experience. Please send rei sume/job history with salary requirements ; to: Swiftsure do Sy Kleinman, 919 W. i Capitol Expressway, San Jose, CA95136.

I CAPTAINS, FIRST OFFICERS & CREW. i Rendezvous Charters is hiringship's crew ) and licensed masters to sail our fleet of ! five certified vessels, including our new 80 s passenger schooner Bay Lady. Part-time ! orfull-time. Excellent wages/benefits. Midi week and weekend work available. Flex(ible schedule. Want to enjoy your job? I Building your sea time? Join this rapidly ; growing company. Great people, fun comi pany. Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Stan Lander (415) 543-7333. 1100-TON CAPTAIN. To operate shuttle j boat to Forbes Island, San Francisco. Call (415) 951-4900.

SAILBOAT RIGGERS WANTED. Excel¬ lent salary and benefits for the right per¬ son. Contact Tom at South Beach Rig¬ gers. Call (415) 974-6063 or fax: (415) 974-6064. MARINE ENGINE MECHANIC. Experi¬ ence with Yanmar, Universal, Perkins, Westerbeke, Volvo a plus. Good pay, great benefits. Full time, permanent posi¬ tion. Call (510) 232-5800. 6-PAK CAPTAINS and sailing instruc¬ tors. Spinnaker Sailing in San Francisco is hiring sailing instructors and captains for part-time or full-time work in the City aboard our fleet of 22-44 foot sailing yachts. Mid-week and weekend work available. Flexible schedule. This com¬ pany is growingfastforone reason only... its people. Please fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Stan (415) 543-7333. PART-TIME CAPTAINS. For small pas¬ senger launch from San Francisco's Pier 39. USCG License and FCC Permit re¬ quired. Call (415) 781-3950. BOSUN, FULL AND PART TIME. Crew and volunteer positons. Now hiring expe¬ rienced crew for 86-ft charter schooner Ka'iulani. Good wages and tips. Earn time for your 100-ton. Drug test required. Fax resume to (415) 331-6190.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DAY CHARTER BUSINESS IN MEXICO. With 40-ft trimaran, daily snorkel and sun¬ set cruises. Good opportunity. Buy 50% interest. $55,000. Serious buyers only. Call (760) 728-7867.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TRAVELIFT OPERATOR YACHT SALESPERSON Nelson's Marine has two excellent career opportuni¬ ties. Rapid growth in our boatyard facility and in our yacht sales office requires your help. Large indoor facility provides opportunity for yearround employment. The Nelson's team has been provid¬ ing Bay Area boaters with quality boat repair for over 10 years. Nelson's reputation for quality repair is a direct reflection of the quality of its people. We provide you with an excellent work environment in which to use your skills. We have excellent benefits including health care, a 401 k plan, and more. Put your skills to work today with the Nelson's team. Send us a fax. All inquiries strictly confidential.

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MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR BOAT. Spin¬ naker Sailing in Redwood City has space available for several boats in the 30-40 foot range to be placed in charter. A great way to earn income with your boat. For more info call Rich at (650) 363-1390.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 12-FT MILLIMETER. Scaled down rep¬ lica of 12M America's Cup boat. Great fun. Spinnaker, roller furling jib. Active one design fleet. $1,500. Email: baggywrinkle2@yahoo.com. CATALINA 27, 1973. New blue uphol¬ stery, sleeps 6, 9.9 hp outboard 1995, new head. $6,900/obo. Please call (408) 378-3700. COLUMBIA 36,1970. Crealock design. Documented. Good shape. Atomic 4 runs great. Great liveaboard, but better sail. At Pier 39 in SF. $20,000/obo. Call Scott (415) 456-5694. CLUB NAUTIQUE. Passagemaker couple, two friends or family members is okay. 3 locations in SF Bay. Includes all lessons, beginner through Coastal Pas¬ sagemaking, plus refreshertraining. Char¬ ter discounts, yacht club membership. Free trainer. $3,700/obo. Please call (650) 903-9857 or mary@malindi.com. STONE BOAT 1895 ANTIQUE. 62-ft gaff rigger cutter sloop. Berthed in Sausalito, CA. Very fast boat. 16-ft beam. Good shape. Needs cosmetic work. Good for charter. $20,000/obo. Please call (415) 332-1412. April, 2001 •

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Sydney 41 FOR SALE Sydney 41,1998 You won't believe you can get so much comfort and so much performance in 41 feet at such a great price! Clean, well equipped, ready to sail and win! Call now - we don't expect her to be on the market long!

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Scorpio 72 Centurion 61s Oceanis 510 Oceanis 510 Oceanis 510 Oceanis 500 Sun Odyssey 45 Oceanis 440 Oceanis 440-D Oceanis 440 Oceanis 44CC C-42 40.5 Oceanis 400 Oceanis 400 Oceanis 400 Oceanis 400 Sun Odyssey 37 Centurion 36 Centurion 36 Oceanis 351 Oceanis 351 Oceanis 351 Oceanis 351 336 336 Oceanis 321 . Oceanis 320 295 295

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St. Martin 1991 St. Martin 1994 Ionian. Greece 1994 Marseille, France 1992 Marmaris, Turkey 1993 Corsica 1990 Tortola 1996 Corsica 1991 Marseille,S.France 1994 Port Solent, UK 1996 1996 Torto Torto 1996 1996 Torto 1994 Largs, UK Marmaris, Turkey 1995 Bretagne, France 1995 St. Vincent 1994 Marmaris, Turkey 1995 1994 St. Martin 1994 St. Marlin Tortolo 1996 1994 Si. Vincent 1995 Milina, Greece Annapolis, USA 1995 Annapolis, USA 1995 1995 Tortola 1995 Leda, Greece 1988 Tortola 1995 Tortola 1995 Tortola

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22’ S-2 6.9, 1985 . .$6,500 24' GLADIATOR, 1965. .2,850

40' SYDNEY YACHT, 1998.170,000

25' MARIEHOLM. .1,800 26' 1/4 TONNER. .4,500

44' CUSTOM.118,000

27' CS YACHT, 1979. .12,500 30’ CAL 2-30,1969 . .15,950

65' MacGREGOR, 1986.138,000

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32’ ENDEAVOUR, 79 Great Bay and Delta cruiser in good condition. New bottom 8/00, Yanmar 2 cylinder diesel, main and furling jib, propane stove, 20-gallon fuel, 65-gallon water, dinghy with outboard. $22,500.

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45' HARDIN XL, '87. Queen oft master

8.5 knots and has a range of 650+ nm. Great forward and aft cabins with ensuite heads. The engine room has stand up headroon and work bench. The salon features up galley and see-out dinette with 270° view. Very large center cockpit. 2 available from $115,000.

stateroom world cruiser! Molded in FG, non-skid decks. 60hp Lehman dsl, 5kw 3 cyl. Northern lights gen. Beautiful leak int., full electronics, cold plate refer/freezer, watermaker. Anodized alum spars, turnkey condition! Asking only $189,500.

36' C&C XL, '96, in mint condition. Hard to find

38' CATALINA '81. Very dean auise equipd. and

model has just had new LPU paint job and is loaded with equipment and 14 bags of sails for racing and auising, many of which ore like new. Will not last! Must see! Asking $144,500.

pampered, '98-'99 up-grds., include: new uphlst., cockpit cushions, dodger & bimini, full batten main, elec, wndls., custom radar arch built into stern pulp., uprad. chrg. & bat. systm. w/4 new batteries, transm. & eng. overhauled in 1998 and more. Well maintained & equipped auiser that sails well. Asking $56,900

1984 BABA 30. Beautiful light teak interior! Great sailing traditional one owner beauty! Great storage, comfort, quality, and security. Ready with all the gear to head out today for Mexico and beyond. $69,900.

36' ISLANDER FREEPORT. Robert Perry design with the rareand UNIQUETplan layout. She was refit in the last few yrs with more than $20,000 of upgrds. for the Seller's successful auise to Mexico. Seriously for sale. Good sailing cap.; strong constr.; Ig tnkge.; wide open floor plan and great storage, for serious cruise/live aboard minded couple. Asking only $69,500.

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28' BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER, '94. A beautiful Sam L Morse Company built Bristol Channel Cutter in mint condition witn extremely low hours. This fast dassic Lyle Hess design has had extremely light use with less than 50 hours on the Yanmar diesel. Lots of as new cruising gear. New wife says boat must

BENETEAU OCEANIS 351, '97. Extremely well cared for and equipped by her knowledgeable owner. This boat shines! Designed by Jean Berret, she is very maneuverable under power and sail. Priced to sell, this turnkey beauty will not last long on today's market! Asking $109,900.

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36' ISLANDER, 77 Perkins diesel. One owner. Teak interior. $39,900

36' ISLANDER, 78 Universal dsl in '91. Full race & cruise equipped.9 bags sails. $59,900

35' RAFIKI, '80 Full keel cruiser. Volvo dsl. Lots of recent equipment. $59,500

33’TIFFANY JANE SLOOP, '81. TransPac Veteran. $20,500

60' Waterline 1996 Tough & beautiful steel hull-pilothouse w/inside steer¬ ing - stunning interior- 3 staterooms w/queen centerline in master aft - huge galley - all electronics - hydraulic furling winches & windlass - redundant systems - more equipment than we can list - sail safely in comfort & luxury in all latitudes.$995,000

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INTERNATIONAL _YACHT BROKERAGE_ 71' OCEAN. 1972. Built by Southern Ocean Shipyards. USCG CERTIFIED for 46, this refit yacht is available with an established charter operation on San Francisco Bay. Call for details.

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78' CHEOY LEE MY. 1989. Quixote is an outstanding example of this proven world cruising motorsailer. Extensive, recent refits and upgrades. Most comprehensive of her type available.

54' HUNTER. 1981. This Hunter 54 has jusl completed a refit including a new engine, interior, refinished joinery, new upholstery, standing rigging, hatches and electronics. A great value.

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49' WAUQUIEZ CENTURION. 1991 Spacious salon with light interior. 3 staterooms, cruise equipped, currently lying Caribbean. Quality performance cruiser priced far under market.

48' JON MERI. 1989. This performance cruising yacht offers an attractive pilothouse with full dual station. 3 staterooms, electric roller furling. Built to highest standards in Finland. Lying Sausalito.

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48' CUSTOM C&C. 1973. Pretty classic yacht. Refit in '96 w/new Awlgrip, interior, electric winch, | newsails, Perkins turbow/20hrs. Robertson AP, Furuno radar, Autohelm wind/speed/direction.

SWAN 441. Hull #43 of successful Holland design. Built in 1980, commissioned in 1981, she has been consistently upgraded, including top end current electronics. New sails and furling. Major price reduction.

HUNTER 35.5. 1990. This sparkling gem has been lovingly cared for by her owner. New epoxy bottom, recent engine overhaul, newcanvas and much more. Lots of room at an affordable price.

C&C 39. Shillelagh is a famous SF Bay boat having been sailed to many wins in various regattas. Lovingly cared for by her present owner, she shows like new. Sleeps 6 comfortably, enclosed head w/shower. Priced to sell.

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43' SLOCUM. 1985. This well found and popular cruiser is in great condition and ready to go sailing. Many new features and upgrades. Please call for details.

31' PEARSON. Built in 1990, this is one of the last 31s built. She has a modern, open layout and 6'3" headroom. Sleeps 6. Well maintained. Perfect Bay or coastal cruiser.

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37' TAYANA, 1979

36’ NONSUCH CAT RIG, 1987

Robert Perry-designed double-ender is in fine

This stiff, seakindly vessel is a breeze to sail

shape and lying in transferable Sausalito YH

shorthanded, and is at home in SF Bay

slip. Very spacious down below, 6'5" head-

conditions. With new full-batten sail, new

room. All amenities including diesel heat, 50 hp Perkins diesel. Full keel, 22k displacement. All lines lead aft, running rigging, standing rigging and canvas replaced. Solid cruising

running rigging, new bottom paint, new cockpit cushions and meticulous mainte¬ nance, Fast Lucy is Bristol and is presently the only one for sail on the West Coast. Lying in Sausalito YH, slip can transfer with

boat at an attractive price.

vessel. Reduced to $122,000

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ERICSON, 1973 This innovative Bruce King-designer racer/cruiser was the largest yacht Ericson ever built, and with 20 hulls launched, was quite successful. This particular vessel boast much updated equipmentincluding rebuilt Perkinsdiesel, replaced running & standing rigging, replumbing & rewired. She represents a real value at present and warrants your serious attention if considering a practical liveaboard or comfortable cruiser. JUST REDUCED, NOTE THAT THIS IS THE LEAST EXPENSIVE 46' FIBERGLASS CRUISER OF RACER/CRUISER LISTED ON YACHTWORLD AT PRESENT! $79,500

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5&S YAWL, 1969 This S&S-designed yawl, built in Buenos Aires to exacting standards, shows bristol. Entire boat just repainted, all brightwork perfect, including teak decks. Alu¬ minum spars, keel-stepped main mast, recent Harken roller furler, numerous sails recondi¬ tioned and in very good shape. Most systems either new or rebuilt. Westerbeke 40hp diesel w/1,225 hours, just serviced. Sausalito slip in newly rebuilt martna can transfer. Outstanding recent survey by one of Bay Area's most de¬ manding surveyors. Reduced to $119,000

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4U rtAKSON, 1981 Bristol vessel shows much pride of ownership,

38’ NANTUCKET, 1984 Center Cockpit Sloop. This comfortable cruiser

many upgrades, must be seen. Practically

was extensively refurbished in 1997 (new teak

new sails, dodger, B&G instrumentation, CD

deck, new stanchions and lifelines, new Lewmar hatches, new head, new galley washer/dryer

stereo system. Renovated interior, redone brightwork, cushions and curtains. Rebuilt fuel tank, 40hp Westerbeke diesel. Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip can transfer. $99,000

installed, interior wood refinished) and since then the hulls have been replaced, a new battery charger and alternator installed and the Yanmar diesel overhauled, roller furler, exten¬ sive sail collection, sails in good condition. Large fin keel, skeg-huna rudder. Vessel shows well and is a good value overall. $92,000

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SISTERSHIP

46’ SPINDRIFT, 1983 Bristol example of this lovely cruising yacht. Dark blue hull, teak decks, full keel with cut¬ away forefoot, skeg hung rud¬ der. Two staterooms, two full heads, 6'4" headroom, 90 hp Ford Lehman diesel with low time. Harken roller furl¬ ing headsail and staysail, full batten main with BAT car, drifter, sails practically new

Reduced to $220,000

ISLANDER 36, 1974

as is the running rigging.

One of the finest "classic plastics" on the Bay,

Prime Sausalito Y.H. sup can transfer.

lots of boat for the money, and a superb S.F. Bay sailer! Diesel engine, self-tailing winches, wheel steering, roller furler. Prime Sausalito slip, can transfer. $36,000

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47' STEVENS CUTTER, 1982 New North Furlboom In-Boom furling main, All new sails in 1998.3 staterooms wITH centerline queen aft. $239,000.

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47' PUVIEUX, '80. Aft cobin ketch. Turnkey cruiser/ liveaboard. Sylvester Stallone's old boqt. Great accommodations. Ford Lehman Diesel'S169,000. ;

56' RELIANT KETCH 1991. Cold molded. Loaded

46' PAN OCEANIC, '86. Ted Brewer Seastar. True

40' PASSPORT, '86. ProFurl RF, Sobstad sails, full

lor cruising. Turn key. Owner needs offers.

world cruiser. Rebuilt engine, inside steering, com¬ pletely loaded. Asking $159,900.

batten main, spinnaker, Heart inverter, washer/dryer, custom cabinets, SSB. Half Moon Bay slip. $164,500.

Asking $185,000.

SELECTED CRUISING YACHTS

38' FALES, 79. Rugged cruising ketch. Liferaft. A/P. windvane. EPIRB. Furuno radar, new dodger, Boston Whaler dinghy w/newOB. Perkins w/200hrs. $85,000.

44' LAFITTE,' 81. Perkins 4-108 w/ 600 hours. Mast & boom repainted, new stonding/running rigging, fully bat. main, oversized winches. Perry design. $150,000

SAIL 63’ ALUMINUM. 61' C&C. 51' FORMOSA. 48' C&C. 48' C&C. 47' GULFSTAR. 47' OLYMPIC, SD. 47’ STEVENS. 47' PUVIEUX. 47' HYLAS. 46' LAURENT GILES... 46' SPINDRIFT. 46' ERICSON. 46' SEASTAR. 45' BOMBAY EXPLOR 44' LAFITTE. 44' BENETEAU . 43' SPINDRIFT.I 43' GULFSTAR. 42' GOLDEN WAVE ... 42' MORGAN. 41' MORGAN 01. 41' RHODES. 41' CT. 41' ERICSON. 40' PASSPORT. 40' HUNTER . 38' MORGAN. 38' DOWNEASTER....

95,000 50,000 39,000 59,000 40,000 49,000 45,000 39,000 69,000 22,000 89.500 120,000 79.500 69,000 59.500 50,000

38' FALES.79 38' ISLANDER.F/PORT 37'GULFSTAR.79 37' FISHER. 75 37' SILVERTON.'88 365 PEARSON.77 36'COLUMBIA.70 36'HUNTER.... '80 35' TRADEWINDS.'84 35' ROBB.'63 36' FREEDOM.'88 36' ISLANDER. 36'FREEDOM.'88 35' SPENCER.'65 35' CHRIS CRAFT.'65 35' FUJI. 74 35'C&CLF.'84 .,'80 ..'90 .. '83 .. 78 .. '61 .. '80 2 for ., 75 ...77 ..72 ••77 ■ 72 ...79

85,000 30' HUNTER. 89,500 29' C&C. 74,900 28'TRADEWINDS. 85,000 28' BENETEAU. 85,000 28' NEWPORT. 47,000 28' ISLANDER. 21,900 27'CATALINA. 44,500 25'CATALINA w/slip 88,000 25' CORONADO* . 45,000 25' US. 99,000 POWER 41,000 65' NORDLUND. 99,000 61'TRAWLER. 39,900 50' STEPHENS. 39,950 47' FANTAIL. 55,000 45, p|CCHOTTI . 35,000 42' KHASHINGFB. 59,000 4V CHRIS CRAFT. 61,500 40'CHRIS CRAFT. 55,000 38' MATTHEWS. 49,900 37' SILVERTON. 15,000 35' FISHERMAN. 20,000 34' CHB . 58,000 32' JOLLY CRAFT. 35,000 32' GRAND BANKS ... 29,500 28' WELLCRAFT Exp. 15,500 28' PENNYAN. 61.500 27’ MOTOR LAUNCH 15,500 23'COBALT. 19,750 20'CORRECT CRAFT

Shows little use. New LPU Pain Job on topsides (Blue). Easy to singlehand. Queen aft strm. $139,000.

51' FORMOSA, '81. Wonderful cruising boat at a great price. Excellent liveaboard. Black hull. Must see. $139,000.

35' HUNTER 35.51990. Immaculate. New dodger. Yanmar diesel. Epoxy bottom. Autopilot. Refrigeration. Must See! $61,500.

Fin keel, skeg rudder, Yanmar diesel, great doysailer/cruiser. $55,000.

40' HUNTER 1995. New condition inside and out.

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Rig. Great singlehander. Exceptionally well maintained..

$99,000

Dark blue hull. Full batten main. Ford Lehman diesel w 1,000 hours. $220,000.

maintained vessel. Many recent upgrades. Turnkey ves¬ sel. T rade for properly $149,000. Also'81 $119,500. :;

44' BENETEAU OCEANIS 445, 1994

36' FREEDOM 1988. Gary Mull Design. Freestanding

46'SPINDRIFT, 1983. Bristol yacht. Center cockpit.

43' SPINDRIFT, '81. PH. 3 strms. Extremely well

Maximum performance with minimal effort. InMasl Mainsoil Furler. Autopilot. SSB. GPS. Four Staterooms. $179,000.

34' TRUE NORTH, 78. Stan Huntingford design. Great liveaboord/cruisr. Self steering, radar. $49,999.

MORGAN 38, 78.

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43' SCARAB THUNDER 80+ mph, three 502 Efl V8s, 50 hrson new engines, 3 axle quick load trailer, glass/kevlar. NASH BRIDGES PHOTO BOAT. This rocket is offered at $89,000 Asking Price.

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42' REGAL COMMODORE 4001994 Twin 305hi

oughbred in outstanding cond. Dsl. powered, squared away & ■found & excellently equipped. Asking $112,000.

Volvo V8's, gen set, swim step, windlass, wet bar oft, full galley, air, radar, AP & lotsmore. Ask $115,000.

NORTH COAST SEINER/TRAWLER Ellipticol stern. A real ship magnificently built to go to sea and stay there. Converted to yacht, great potential. AskingSl 25,000.

32' DREADNOUGHT CUTTER Full FIBERGLASS con¬ struction w/teak trim & decks. Beautiful TEAK interior, diesel, very strong, great cruiser. Asking $35,900.

STEPHENS is considered by most the premier builder of classic express cruisers on the West Coast. This recently restored gem is outstanding. Asking $90,000.

40' LOA CLASSIC CROCKER KETCH Beautiful, traditional, bright deck house, teok deck. Major refit inch new dsl in '99. Gorgeous keeper! Asking $40,000.

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SAIL 97 PINISI SCHOONER in BALI, loaded, 8 guest cabins + crew, more. 285,000 60' FIFE cutter, iron, new dsl . 195,000 55' LESTER STONE Classic Yowl, 1910, dsl, lots of equipment, great cruiser.Asking 44,000 50' FORCE 50 Bill Garden P/M Ketch, dual helms, Dsl, heavy Glass, lkwGen, great cruiser 8/or live aboard, w/rodar, zopiac w/ o/b, o/p 8 lot's more.Ask 130,000 48'SPARKMAN & STEPHENS performance cruising sloop, diesel, mahogany, SoPoc vet. 76,000 48’CUTTER, Germany 1928 65,000 48'KETCH, Gaff, roomy, F/C,.. 87,500 47'VAGABOND center cockpit ketch F/G, dsl, gen, fixer-upper, w/LOTS OF POTENTIAL!.Asking 85,000 43'DUTCH, steel ketch, P/H .... 79,000 42' WALSTED sip. One of the world's fin¬ est wood builders. 133,000 41' CORONADO, cent, cockpit, dsl, roller furl, roomy cruiser in v. nice shape, cruise/live... 49,500. 37’ ISLANDER motor soiler. Dual helms, "NEW" '86 boot, stored 15 yrs, 8 just launched. She sporkels!. 84,500 36'STAYSAIL SCHNR, ATKIN, designed, diesel, FG over cold-mold over strip plonk. VERY STRONG!. 45,000 36' C0LUMBIA/CREAL0CK sip.. 21,500 36‘ CHEOY LEE sip, teak, dsl, very nice ONE OWNER. 49,500 34' NICHOLS cruising sip, i/b... 12,500 33' RHODES WINDWARD sloop, i/b.Asking 12,000 32' PYVER CRUISING TRI, dsl, ketch.10,500 32' LAPWORTH DASHER by Easom, classic ocean racer, i/b. 12,500 32' ISLANDER SEP, Perry rfsgn, Dsl, much recent improvement, wheel, roller furl 8 more.Asking 29,900 30'ISLANDER MKII.Offer 12,000 30'CAL 230, sip, dsl .... Asking 22,000 30, MORGAN 30-2, Performance cruising sloop. 1/8.Very Clean 22,000 28' LANCER MkV sloop, '84 . 13,400 27' ERICSON sip, I/B, roller furl, lines led aft for short hond or rough weother, full galley, VHF, depth, clean 16,000 27'NEWPORT sloop, I/B.8,000 26' FOLKBOAT INT'L, f/g, f/b .. 8,500 26' COLOMBIA MKII, o/b.10,500 26' FOLKBOAT, Built in Finland. Dsl, mohog. lopstreke, full cover, traditional beauty.nice 6,900 26' THUNDERBIRD, 0/8, nice... 4,500 22'CHRYSLER s/p. Needs soils 8 o/b, but is VERY CLEAN! Try.2,500 POWER 100' STEEL TUG, YTB, ex.cond. 175,000 65' CLASSIC PACKET, in CT, dsl, very nice but needs work

70’ CDN-built TRAWLER YACHT by McKay & McCormick shipyard. V-l 2 Cummins power w/economy. Great littleshipreadytogo cruising. Asking $255,000.

61' STEELTUG, 61 Ohp Cat dsl, looks great, Lots of recent upgrades Try 125,000 60'CUSTOM F/C, liveaboord cruiser in SILICON VALLEY.Ask 115,000 57'CHRIS CRAFT Constellation, dsls, loaded. 129,500 50' STEPHENS flush deck cruiser. 1965, twin GM dsls, FB, aft stateroom 8 ... more.Asking 135,000 46’LAKE UNION CLASSIC, extensive rebuilding just done. Virtually all new hull, 2 new diesels and much more. Super boat!.Asking 100,000 45' TUG, 1946,671 dsl, cedar on oak, FB twin helm, H8C water, shower, galley, rodor, A/P 8 more!.. 25,000 39 ’ PACEMAKER, oft cabin MA, very nice 8 well eared for.Asking 36,500 38' CHRIS sport fish, twin 350s, sharp, flybridge. 24,600 38'CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER, all glass, twin V8s, enclosed lower helm, plus flybridge, lots of extras....Ask 38,500 38'T0LLYCRAFT sedan trawler w/twin turbo diesels, FB, very nice.. 59,500 38' HUNTER of Canada, FB sdn, twin V8s, clean, roomy '59 cruiser, w/ comfort. 26,900

36 STEPHENS, ’39, classic, twins, aft enclosure, more. 24,000 34' CHRIS CRAFT Commander, '63, twin gas, great hoot.. 26,500 33'RICHARDSON, custom hi-speed trawlr, V8, 25 mph, FB, super clean 15,000 33' AVANTIVEE exp. twins, nice 44,500 32'HOUSEBOAT, F/G, bad I/O, good boot, COZY!.14,500 32' FAIRLINER F/B twins, glass 12,500 32' TROJAN Express, Twins.12,500 29' TOLLYCRAFT, Twins, nice!.. 10,000 28' TOLLYCRAFT, F/G sedan .... 12,500 28’ CARVER, nice/roomy, O/D 12,950 28 CLASSIC work hoot, dsl, dbl-ender with great local charm... Ask 19,500 26'LOBSTER boat, GM 4-53 dsl. 10,000 22' CROWN-LINE, '94, tlr, V81/0, "Cuddy" lots of gear.. Asking 19,000 22' REINELL, Cuddy Cobra V81/0, full enclosure, very clean.10,500 22’EASTERN SEA SKIFF. V-8, copperrivited, lapstrake, cuddy cobin, windscreen damaged. These are Great Boots!. Try 2,950 20' SEA SWIRL, '96, tlr, 225hp 23,000 20' SKIPJACK, Volvo V8,40 Mph.w/tlr 8 very clean.Asking 11,500

40' ALDEN KETCH. 49' loa.dsl, dbl reef main, mizz, club, 90 &100% jibs, spin, mizz. spin, mizz staysaills, wheel. Nice! Asking $56,500.

50’ CSTM CLASSIC STEPHENS Unique custom built twin screw Iri cabin. Aft enclosure, elegantly furnished & appointed, F/B, shower, covers, radar, loaded 8 wonderful. $245,000.

21' FREEPORTOFFSHOREWolk-around Cuddy cabin, 0MC V4 sea drive, always in fresh water. Very clean, 2 capt.'s choirs, 2 axle trl. & more. Asking $11,500

37' GULFSTAR SLOOP. Beautiful condition! Diesel, full dodger, wheel, bow pulpit, roller furling heater, shower, dink, extra-extra, nice and morel Asking $75,000.

36' NONSUCH rot rat rig. F/G, dsl, great layout & 8 interior. interior, AP wheel teak trim, shower, 6'5'' headroom, loaded & very clean. Asking $122,000.

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