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A PEACEFUL GETAWAY RIGHT HERE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY! After a tough week at the job you deserve to celebrate your independence at Grand Marina! • Over 400 concrete berths 30 to 60 feet • Secured Gatehouses (key access only) • Dockside Electrical (up to 50A - 220V)

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• Cable TV & Telephone Service

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• Dry Storage

Alameda Metal Fabrication . .230

• Heated & tiled restrooms with individual showers • Beautifully Landscaped

Bay Island Yachts. ....7 Craig Beckwith Yacht Sales. 105 Cruising Cats USA. ....6 Diesel Fuel Filtering. 152

• Ample Parking available

Mariner Boat Yard... ..55

• Full service Fuel Dock and Mini Mart

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Digging the Ditch Run PHOTO: ROB MOORE, LATITUDE 38

More than a hundred-and-twenty boats sailed last month's Delta Ditch Run from Richmond to Stockton on the San Joaquin River. Tom Sanborn's Santa Cruz 52, City Lights, entered at the urging of friends Dave Faulkner of San Diego and Bob King of Seattle, was the first monohull to finish, correcting to first in class and fifth overall. After blasting through Suisun Bay under the red/white/green spinnaker, built of the colors of the Mexican flag for the 1997 Baja Ha-Ha, City Lights sailed the final beat (usually a run!) up the narrow river to cross the line at the Stockton Sailing Club in just 7 hours, 36 minutes from Richmond Yacht Club's start. The Delta Ditch Run is a fun race, as all sailboat races should be! It’s not all that different from a cruise to the Delta, except for the score card. So whether you are competing to get there first or hoping to get there unevent¬ fully, trusting your equipment is essential. A strong Pineapple main, a fast Pineapple spinnaker, a versatile Pineapple jib - all were key to City Lights' success.

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

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e're having a sale on our 2001 model year inventory The 2002 model sailing yachts will begin shipping soon. In most cases, the 2002 models will cany price increases from the manufacturers. We have done our best to bring boats in before the price increases. We have also created special extra value equip¬ ment packages on these 2001 models. So if you are considering a new boat, there will never be a better time to get a great boat along with a great deal. The special savings apply only to boats in stock, and there is limited availability. Call or visit us for full details.

ISLAND PACKET YACHTS Island Packet has earned the reputation as America's cruising yacht leader for one very simple reason; they consistently build to the highest in¬ dustry standards with one goal in mind - to give their owners the best possible boating experience. With the highest resale value in the industry, an Island Packet yacht is a secure financial invest¬ ment. 480 • 420* • 380* • 350* • 320* *At our docks

X-Yachts, of Denmark, builds extravagantly beautiful and wickedly fast offshore cruiser/racers. Their steel load distribution grid and advanced composite structure provides maximum strength without excess speed-robbing weight. The X-412 is elegantly crafted and is perfectly balanced under sail; she may also be the most beautiful boat of her size afloat today. At Our Docks: 482 • 442 • 412 • 382

Avoid the 2002 Island Packet price increase by purchasing one of these three 2001 models which also include additional valueadded equipment packages.

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The new Wauquiez 40 Pilot Saloon has all the advantages of a center cockpit design along with a roomy main saloon and a raised deck house for maximum visibility. This new design offers exceptional craftsmanship, ease of handling and outstanding value.

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Beneteau has just completed a major expan¬ sion of their Marion, South Carolina, factory. The new facility doubles the annual production capacity and is a showcase for advanced manu¬ facturing capabilities and environmental con¬ trols. Two new models, the 473 and 393, are currently on the production lines, and a new Farr First 36.7 will soon begin construction. To celebrate the new expansion, Beneteau is offering special equipment packages on all of their boats. Call or visit us to hear about the special promotional package on the model of your choice. HIS BEAUTIFUL IVEABOARD RUISER comes jmplete with furlig or classic main, Lrlinggenoa, refrig■ation, windlass, aytheon ST60 need, depth, wind, HF, stereo, spa¬ cious galley, owner's suite with Pullman berth and private head. The Beneteau 411 is one of the most elegantly refined 40-footer for the cruising couple afloat.

Special Promotional Package on Beneteau 411 Autohelm 6000+ Rotary Autopilot • Raytheon ST60 Multiview Gennaker, gennaker gear and dousing sock • 2 Amazing seats Galleyware set • 2 lifeline cushions • Strobe light • Lifesling

The new Beneteau 473 is above all, a bluewater sailing yacht. The standard equipment list is excep¬ tional, including electric windlass, electric maneuver¬ ing winch, GPS, chart plotter, furling main and genoa, refrigeration, stereo and much more.

The Bruce Farr designed 40.7 is one of the most successful 40’ offshore racer/cruisers ever built. The perfect deck layout, elegantly appointed pear-wood interior, blazing speed and exceptional value make the 40.7 impossible to beat. One more 40.7 is available for delivery in time for the Big Boat Series. Join our 10 boat local fleet.

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Fountain Pajot (38'-75')

Lagoon 43

Lagoon (38-67)

Fountain Pajot (34' & 37')

Gemini 105 (34')

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Pacific 40

Cat Royale 45

Novaro 44

Space Shuttle (50,60 & 67)

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: :: BELIZE 43 (42’8” x 23’ x 4’3”) Pacific coast debut, newest Fountaine Pajot model. Deluxe Owner’s Version layout (entire stbd. hull is owner’s suite). Twin 27 dsls. Approx. $340,000, U.S. West Coast.

Fountaine Pajot World s largest builder of sail-cruis ing cats From 38' to 75', and $200,000 to $1.2M Color brochures available.

LAGOON 380 (38'3” x 21’5” x 3'10”) Sold out to 4/2002...but our pre-ordered models assure you quick delivery, AND lower price. 3 cabins/2 heads. About $230,000for West Coast deliv¬ ery - PLUS order before 7/15 and get $13,000 in FREE equipt. (W/D/S, autopilot, GPS, stereo music., etc.) Hurry!

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(33'6" x 14’ x 18"-or-5’) Best dollar-for-dollar value of any cat we offer. Sold out ‘til 12/01...but we have 1 pre-ordered for late summer. Don’t hesitate. Cruise equipped, west coast, for under $145,000.

Greenland 23 & Maryland 37 (14' x 17' beams) From Fountaine Pajot. Each with (a) flybridge helm AND in¬ terior helm, (b) 15 knots cruising, 19 knots maximum, (c) twin Yanmar diesels, (d) 1,000 mile range. Base boats $200,000 and $290,000 respectively. Photos/ brochures avail.

Greenland 34 Now with an all-new flybridge addition. Choose a full suite in each hull, or a total of 3-cabins Lagoon catamarans (photos above & below), from j and 2 heads. Great galley, inside steering, twin die¬ 38’ to 67'. Multiple layouts available, with gorgeous sels and 15-20 knot cruising! Under $200,000. woodwork inside. $200,000to $2M. Color brochures available. Lagoon Cats are amoung the best con¬ structed in the world, semi-custom built in France to your personal specifications.

MARQUISES 56

(56’ x 27’ x 4’6”) Queen of the Fountaine Pajot fleet. 3-to-6 staterooms, 2-to-5 heads. Also avail, with electric winches and furling sails for EASY bluewater cruising by one couple. About $800,000, plus a wide variety of interior finishes and layouts.

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NZ-38 (38' x 14'6” x 2') A stunning planing cat from I “Kiwi land". Twin 250 hp for 25 mph cruising & 30 mph max. 300 hp dsls. for 35 mph max. 3 cabins/2 heads. Small or large galleys. All-weather flybridge. Roomy cockpit perfect for diving or sport fishing. Ex! cellent rough-water cat. All-equipped, $299,000.

Novara 44 (44’ x 31 ’ x 18" board up -11 ’ board down) Lagoon 43 (43' x 21 '6" x 4’3”) Luxury and craftsmanAlso 55’ & 66” models. The “ultimate" in high-tech ship in a unique power cat. 200 sq/ft (!) owner's cabin construction and speed under sail (24+ knots!). Ro- with huge “walk-around” bed. Twin dsls. up to 250 ; fating carbon fiber masts, state-of-the-art layup and 11 hp. Cruise at 20 kts., 23 max. Sailing-legend Ted Hood hull materials. Ingenious interior layout details. Pho- ■ has already bought one for himself! Flybridge & intetos & color brochures avail. 1 rior helms. Base, $430,000 West Coast.

LOOK! All New: www.cruisingcatsusa.com PACIFIC 40 (4V x 23’ x 3’10”) Built in WA & LA.stales. (Save the $30K ship¬ ping fee charged to all European/Australian cats.) At this price, THE most luxurious cat up to 45’. Daggerboard optl. also, PowerSailer version for easy motoring at 13 knots. $299,000 base. Ask about pre-debut discounts.

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Space Shuttle 50 (also 60’ & 67') Revolutionary power cats (from the folks at Novara sailing cats). Already a proven design in the commercial-ferry world, these wave-piercing cats offer the ultimate in comfort-speed/ interior elegance. A quantum leap ahead of other powercat designs.

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A roomy interior yet is easy for a couple to manage. Inside steering for luxury of staying out of the wind & weather. $99,900.

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Canadian Sailcraft is a top quality builder. This boat is like new with only 350 hrs. on the diesel. $69,900.

Brokerage 27' CATALINA,'84.$18,000 28' VANCOUVER, '83.$24,500

39' BENETEAU OCEANIS 390, '93.... .$89,500

30' LANCER, '77.$14,000

40' HUNTER LEGEND,'89.... $84,900

30' NONSUCH, ’85.$79,500

411 FORMOSA, 72.$62,500

32' BRISTOL,'77.$19,900

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

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

45' BREWER ketch, 79.$99,900

35' MAINSHIP, '99.$234,500

36' MARINER, '79.$59,900

Traditional salty iooks in an easy-to-handle cat rig. This one is bristol. $79,500.

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

45' MORGAN,'94.$189,500

36' FREEDOM, '86.$95,000

47' GULFSTAR Sailmstr '81 . $174,900

36' CS, '83.$69,900

51' PASSPORT,'85.$275,000

37' TAYANA Pilothouse, '84. $99,900

55’ TAYANA CC,'89.$365,000

Classic, rock solid, full keel ketch with tons of storage for cruising and living aboard. Loaded and ready. $99,900.

41' FORMOSA, 72'

55’ TAYANA CC CUTTER, '89

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Aluminum spars. Isuzu 60 hp with less than 50 hrs. Great liveaboard and cruiser. $62,500.

These popular center cockpits are very spacious and light below

Performance cruising with luxurious accommodations,

with centerline queen aft. This one is well equipped with less than 20 hours on a new Yanmar.

loaded with gear including Hood electric stowaway mainsail.

$189,500.

Great Cruising Yachts in the Caribbean 50' BENETEAU, '86 ;

This 3 stateroom version has been lovingly maintained and constantly upgraded by a knowledgeable owner. Start your cruise in Paradise. $200,000.

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

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St. Maarten

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

$365,000.

Why buy in the Caribbean? Ask us! [g 41' CATANA411, '94

Totally loaded and ready to cruise now. New sails, watermaker, AP & dinghy in 2000. $250,000.

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 July, 2001 *

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CataUnajp&chts ANGLER POWER BOATS NEW BOATS

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BROKERAGE SAIUPOWER

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Cover photo by Latitude 38/JR Santa Cruz slip subleases available with new purchase! CATALINA

Nautigal blasts across the Bay during the Master Mariners Regatta.

BROKERAGE

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27' SANTA CRUZ, '76. .13,000

30' CALIFORNIAN, 79.... 52,500

27' CATALINA, '77. .7,900

32' UNIFLITE, 79..

30' WILDERNESS, '80. .15,500

33' BOUNTY, '97. 160,000

40' CS, '87.. 109,000

... 29,000

43' HATTERAS, 79. 249,500

POWER

53' ELLIOTT CUSTOM, 73. 549,500

24' BAYLINER, '95 ..Reducedto 22,000

73' CUSTOM CAT, '95. . Inquire

2222 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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Fax (831) 476-5238

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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 variely of pertinent, in-focus black and white (preferable) or color prints with identifica¬ tion of all boats, situations and people therein; and 3) be legible. Anything you want back must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions not accompanied by an SASE will not be returned. We also advise that you not send original photographs or negatives unless we specifically request them; copies will workjust fine. Notification time varies with our workload, but generally runs four to six weeks. Please don't contact us before then by phone or mail. Send all submissions to Latitude 38 editorial department, 15 Locust Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. For more specific information, request writers' guidelines from the above address.

High Performance, Stability & Stiffness Under Sail... In Stock: Moody 42 & 46 / Arriving in July: Moody 38

Moody - Extended Waterline - Teak Decks - In-mast Furling - Light, Airy & Spacious Saloon - Impeccably Crafted Furniture

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(510) 814-1700 We Take Trades! Low-Rate Financing Available! SAN DIEGO

NEWPORT BEACH

MARINA DEL REY

(619) 291-6313

(949) 642-4786

(310) 822-9814

1070 Marina Village Pkwy. #102 Alameda, CA 94501 Fax: (510) 814-1799

www.hsyacht.com

Have You Seen the Sabre 402? -Alameda/Bay Area I Tel: (510) 814-1700 I 1070 Marina Village Prkwy. #102 I www.hsyacht.com-

FINANCING AVAILABLE! WE TAKE TRADES!

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cabins; head w/stall shower; open & light salon w/cherry interior, forward-facing chart table, CD stereo, dinette w/folding table & opposing settee; fully-equipped galley with Corian countertops. Also: Lewmar blocks, anchor package, Vac-UFlush system, Heart Freedom inverter, windlass, B&G windpoint/windspeed /depth/ boatspeed, Harken furling, North sails, more!

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DOCKSIDE OIL CHANGES! And Engine Maintenance f rho,ir-_l _ Just Got Easier 12^1 Del° 400

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Quick service Only facility on the Bay Environmental removal & disposal Open Mon. thru Sat. Call ahead for an appointment Filters changed with oil changed by our trained personnel

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S/Nct Our Oiistory includes <Tall (Ships, u he Present includes Compelilioe dates on (Smal Call O^oxd for Slips 26' - 32' • HARBORMASTER'S OFFICE: (510) 522r9080 1535 Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501

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"Everyone Needs a Bigger Boat'

KENSINGTON YACHT & SHIP BROKERS Fortman Marina

website:

1535 Buena Vista, Alameda, CA 94501

http: / / yachtworld.com/kensington

(510) 865-1777

e-mail:

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

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

35' DUFOUR, 1984. Well equipped, clean cruiser. Asking $45,000.

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. Agent Jill. 38' CABO RICO CUTTER, 1999 Boat show demo. Never sold. Ten yr. factory warranty. New condition. Greatly reduced to $329,000.

Asking $275,000.

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46' SEA STAR Pilothouse Cutter, 1982 Good condition, well equipped. Cruising in comfort. Reduced to $143,500.

32' SABRE, 1985 Very clean racer/cruiser, new main. Listing agent Rick. Asking $48,000.

38' HALLBERG-RASSY, 1985 A solid, European, cruise-ready yacht. Asking $149,000.

_| 43' SAGA, 1997 Shows like new, lots*of electronics and other stuff. Asking $257,000.

49' CENTURION, 1995 Superb cruiser. Excellent condition. Asking $250,000. Listing agent Jill.

.$41,000

35' RAFIKI, 1977 48'C&C, 1973,

63' (LOA) CLASSIC SCHOONER, 1934 World cruising veteran, extensively up¬ graded 2000. Asking $120,000/obo.

36' CENTURION, 1994

.$125,000

.$240,000

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OFFSHORE SAILING YACHTS 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.

48’ TAYANA DECK SALOON This custom built Tay ana 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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AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT OUR DOCKS Tayana 48 Center Cockpit & Deck Saloon Tayana 52 Aft Cockpit www.tayanasailboats.com

48' TAYANA CENTER COCKPIT

58' TAYANA DECK SALOON

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

64' TAYANA DECK SALOON 52' TAYANA AFT COCKPIT Robert Perry's favorite design. Sleek looking, high performance sailing yacht. Available in aft or center cockpit. Sailaway $365,000

New design by Robert Ladd. Fast and roomy with a beam of 18'. Deck saloon offers a spacious interior with many interior options. $960,000

Coming Soon: New listing Tayana 48CC 1999 (Now in PV) $389,000

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California Cruising Yachts formerfy <Bitt gorman yachts

1070 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 100 Alameda, CA 94501

(510) 865-6151 FAX (510) 865-1220 e-mail: bgy@worldnet.att.net www.californiacruisingyachts.com

Northern California Dealer for

Pacific Seacraft Yachts

New Boat Sales: • Jack Meagher ♦ Don Wilson

THE PEARL OF Pacific Seacraft Yachts Voyager 40'

OPEN BOAT WEEKEND SELLS BOATS! JULY 14-15 (weather permitting)

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Island Packet 40, Westwind 38

Swain Steel PH 32, Westsail 32, SeaRunner 31

www.mazmanne.com

Acapulco 40, Cabo Rico 38, Watkins 36

Ericson 35, Block Island 27, Yankee 28, Beneteau 26 Puerto Vallarta: cell 011 52 (322) 72-94 email: pvyachts@aol.com

San Francisco's Yacht Broker Since 1969

Swan 38 $99,500

Passport 40 $189,000

Islander 37 $84,000

47' Formosa Puvieux $149,000

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The Secret Lives of J/120 Owners Some J/120 owners bought their boat just to cruise! J/Boats have always been known for their outstanding perfor¬ mance - so much so that some people hesitate to buy them for cruising. However, many cruisers also really like to sail. They want a boat that is not only comfortable but also performs in a wide variety of conditions, which will track well, keep them safe and dry, and get them into harbor ahead of the storm. Secretly

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MAROUND IN JUST TWO YEARS It looks as though I finally have to step up to the plate. I m writing to you from aboard the Swan 65, Coeur De Lion, which is temporarily based in Sausalito after completing a two-year circumnavigation. We began our voyage from Long Beach in '98, and completed it in April of 2000. Our first leg was a speedy 15-day trip from Long Beach to the Marquesas, my first nights at sea. We sailed through the rest of the South Pacific, and met up with real castaways on Suvarov Atoll. After crossing the Indian Ocean and heading up the Red Sea, we were arrested for 24 hours in Safaga, Egypt. During our trip, we buddy-boated with other circumnavigators in their 20s and 30s aboard such boats as First Light and Makulu II. Ip June of '99, I took over as captain, having passed my Yachtmaster exams in Plymouth, England, during a quick shore leave in Turkey. I bumped up the other swab aboard, John Lemley of Boise, also a circumnavigator, to First Mate. John and I spent the summer of '99 cruising the Med and racing down waves toward Gibraltar at 17 knots. Our Atlantic crossing was a luxurious 17 days with five aboard. I don’t, however, recommend having just three crew on a 65-ft boat for the trip from Trinidad to San Francisco, but we proved it can be done. This summer we are entering Coeur De Lion in the Aloha Class of the TransPac. After a stop in Seattle, we will be back in San Francisco for more great sailing in the fall. See you on the water! * Derek Wade Coeur De Lion, Swan 65 Derek — When you keep moving as fast as you guys, we don't imagine your boat needs bottom paint. By the way. we'd love to hear more details about your quick trip around.

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Jlce, got the decision overturned. Storms is in the book in Sausalito if you want to hear all the gory details. In our opinion, the liveaboard situation right now is prob¬ ably about as good as it’s ever going to get. That means a maximum of 10% legal liveaboards at marinas that have got¬ ten permits from the BCDC. plus an undetermined number of 'sneakaboards'. As we've explainedfor years, the key to main¬ taining this 'as good as it's going to get' situation is that every¬ one who lives aboard to be absolutely scrupulous about water quality, and for ’sneakaboards' to maintain such a low profile that nobody can tell they liveaboard. Sorry, but this means no children, no pets, and no potted plants and other crap all over the place. It also helps to use your boat as a boat as frequently as possible. Harbormasters will still know you're living aboard, but if you cause them no problems, many will tend to look the other way. It's essential that sneakaboards realize that they are like the French Resistance in the sense that even a minor slip up by qne or two can spell disaster for scores of others who are living aboard. Do not, for example, poop in a marina, for this screws up the water quality, which brings the BCDC heat down on the marina owner, who brings the heat down on all liveaboards. It's as simple as that.

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In 1983, I put my name on the waiting list for a 30-foot slip in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor. I didn't own a boa): at the time, and couldn't afford one. But I knew the Harbormaster, and he told me that if I was even thinking about owning a boat in the future, I should put my name on the list. I'm glad I did, because in 1999 — 16 years later — I found myself in a financial position where I could buy a used sailboat. The waiting period for a slip is now even longer. In fact, it's getting to the point where you will have to put your name on the waiting list at birth. I'm now selling my boat so that I can buy a different one. But I have to limit my choices in new boats to those that will fit in my current slip. For if I wanted to get a bigger boat, I'd have to start on the list all over again. I tiy to use my boat frequently, working on it one day a week and sailing one day a week during the summer. The harbor has a rule that you must take your boat out of the harbor 10 times a year, and that it must be seaworthy. When I'm down at the harbor, I always see the same people using their boats. There are other boats, however, that I never see being used, nor do I see evidence of their being used. In the case of these boats, I can see where the BCDC might view these 'floating reefs' as 'Bay fill'. I understand how lives change and people get so busy that their boats become neglected. But I don’t think it's fair to the people on the waiting list to have an unused boat occupying a slip. The person who buys my boat will have to find a slip in another harbor, or will have been on the Santa Cruz slip list for many years in order to keep her here. Regarding liveaboards, I don’t think it is fair to generalize and put them all in a class. I'm sure that there are bad liveaboards, but I can only speak about the few that I have known personally. The longtime resident who lives on the boat next to mine has saved my ass more than once. Just this last spring, he put temporary dock lines on my boat when storm surge caused mine to chafe through. He did the same thing for other boats on my dock, and is providing a valuable security service. The other liveabbards I know in Santa Cruz are a very sweet couple with a cat. They are environmentally sensitive and would never do anything to harm the harbor.

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and their boat’s health. I spent five months in Ensenada in 1999, and tried to anchor at the islands several times. All of the good anchoring spots now have fishing traps and are not suitable for safe anchoring. The one time I did anchor and thought I was safe, I ended up in a crazy cross swell. It was either hit the ropks or leave, so I left. Although we wanted to leave, we had a hard time getting the anchor up. I was about to abandon the anchor, and the only reason that I didn't was because I had three big guys aboard willing to give it one last tug. When they did, they pulled up a three-foot cubed cage made of concrete rebar hooked onto the anchor! Apparently this was a Todos Santos 'stealth lobster trap'. The hazard to humans are the flies hanging out on the dozens of sea lions on the islands. One time we went too close to the sea lion colony and ended up with hundreds of flies onboard. We swatted flies for the next two hours! Any¬ way, I say beware of Todos Santos Islands! Peter Lange ' AcLick Lagoon 37 San Francisco Bay TUTnorm abrahms he was not The previous owner of my boat — a Baltic 37 — fancied himself a woodworker. Norm Abrahms he was not. Now I would like to check out the interior of an unscathed model of this fine yacht to take some pictures and measurements in the hope of one day restoring mine back to 'near original' condi¬ tion. So if anyone else owns a Baltic 37 on the west coast, please consider having me aboard for an hour some morning to complete my research. I’ll bring the coffee and bagels. I can be reached at salvador@goldstote.net Thanks in advance for your help. Nick Salvador Oakley IT llGETTING A SERIOUS BRUISING WHILE CRUISING We — the Pordes family aboard the Vallejo-based La Coste • 42 Favonius — arrived in Turtle Bay, Baja, on May 27 along with Tom on the Downeaster 32 Havru, on our way north doing the Baja Bash. Both Tom and we were visited by Ernesto, who supplies fuel from his panga. After taking our garbage in return for a cold Pacifico, Ernesto agreed to deliver fuel to us the next day. Ernesto is part of the same family as the late Gordo, whose children run the fuel concession in Turtle Bay as well as Restaurant Maria on the beach. Most Baja cruisers are familiar with the Turtle Bay fuel drill. You give Ernesto the cash for the amount of fuel you want at the rate of about 50 <t US a liter, and then he goes to the fuel pier and pumps fuel into 55-gallon drums. He then brings his panga — with plenty of fenders — alongside your boat and, using a fuel transfer pump and a hose, quickly fills your tanks and/or jerry cans. The other fueling option is to set a bow anchor and try to secure a stern line to the fuel pier. If you can accomplish this, the hose is lowered down and you take on fuel. It is a few cents cheaper per gallon this way, and if you are a 50-ft Hatteras sportfisher taking on 1,000 gallons of diesel, it is the only way to go. While we were in Turtle Bay, the Shannon 50 Heartstrings from Newport Beach arrived, and declined Ernesto's fuel de¬ livery services. They decided they'd rather take on fuel di¬ rectly from the pier. It was blowing about 15 knots from the northwest at the time, and Mike, the skipper, had a difficult time getting his stern around. Ian, a crewmember, tried to toss a line to the pier, but it rose up and got caught in the

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235 manufactured by Devoe. I have a Lidgard-designed steel boat that was built in New Zealand in 1983, and I have pur¬ posely not re¬ LU 5O painted the inside of the hull — steel HI O > hulls tend to rust from the inside out — so that anyone can see what good condi¬ tion it’s in. The inside of my boat is painted with Dave loves his New Zealand-built steel ketch. _ Devoe 235. In fact, my boat was done entirely with Devoe Paints, and I can tell you that they are the best! If Mark wants more informa¬ tion, he can email me at: canaltransit@ pobox.com. By the way, I'm seeing a great many more metal boats out cruising these days. Friends that have seen a good steel boat tencLto try to find one. I liked mine so much I bought it twice! Dave Planet Earth fill DEVOE IS DE-WAY

In the May issue, Mark Nave inquired about the relative merits of painting a steel boat as opposed to zinc coating it. The short answer is that hot zinc was the way to go some two or three decades ago. This was because the paints of the day were inadequate and the zinc coat helped ameliorate their shortcomings. Today, however, twb-part epoxy paints — such as those made by Devoe — applied immediately after and over a surface sandblasted to gray, in strict accordance with the maker’s instructions, will confer a satisfactory underwa¬ ter protection to a steel hull. It's not perfect, but it's as good as anyone is going to get. If hot zinc is applied as a base coat, and if the seawater permeates the overlaid paint coating and reaches the zinc, there is a very real possibility of 'gassing'. This will cause blisters that lift the paint off the zinc surface. I know this, because it happened to me. Being a true believer in zinc spray, I zinc-coated the underbody of my A1 Mason-designed 65-ft steel schooner Quest II, then overlaid the zinc with a two-part epoxy — despite International Paint Company's warning that gassing could occur. It did, so I had to re-sandblast the hull and re-coat it with a two-part epoxy. That finish has endured for the last 10 years. In summary, an enormous' improvement in appearance and stable coating longevity can be achieved by sandblasting and zinc spraying everything above the waterline that is ex¬ posed to the sea atmosphere. Everything below the waterline is best protected by sandblast-to-gray, and immediately-fol¬ lowing this up by any one of the special two-part epoxy paints in accordance with the maker’s instructions. For Mark's in¬ formation, I use Devoe products on Quest II, and have found them to be excellent. I'd also like to comment on Michael and Joyce French’s May letter concerning their Para-Tech Sea Anchor. We carry the largest model Para-Tech on our boat, and deployed it in the South Pacific when we encountered unseasonably per¬ sistent headwinds and seas while enroute from Chile to New Zealand. Our schooner rode very comfortably to the heavy seas, and thanks to the Para-Tech Sea Anchor, we lost little ground in the three days we rode' to it. The recovery process, however, was difficult and resulted in some damage to the chute fabric. And notwithstanding

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HU JOSH SLOKUM'S RESTAURANT I recently had the pleasure to dine at Josh Slokum's res¬ taurant in Newport Beach. For years prior, the closest I came was having early morning coffee and donuts during Minney’s annhal swap meet. While inside the restaurant, I admired the old nautical photographs that lined the way to the men’s room. Now, 10 years later, all that has changed. When Patsy, a Newport local, asked me where we should dine, I immedi¬ ately thought of Slokum's. When we arrived at 8 p.m., there was a line forming at the entrance and the parking lot was overflowing with BMWs. A rather large Samoan guarded the entrance to check our ID. Once inside the maitre d’ asked, "Do you have a reservation?" I explained to her that their phone message stated they did not take reservations. "Oh yeah," she said, "that’s right, follow me." This was the first of the many odd incidents which were to follow. < I expected to still find a nautical atmosphere, but instead found dark brown crushed velvet drapes hung from each open¬ ing, three-foot silver candelabras on every table, dnd thick-wicked candles glowing like 60-watt light bulbs. Instead of chairs, there were leopard-skinned sofas. One of the wait¬ ers sported spiked bleached-blond hair, and wore steel-tipped snakeskin boots. Low volume hip-hop music came through the fabricated walls from hidden speakers. The color for the help was black, which made the restaurant’s ambiance more like a mixture of something from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, a bordello and a funeral home. Tiy to picture that. The menu offered typical food found in any waterfront restau¬ rant, nothing more. The prices were in small print and rounded off. After we ordered, I watched as flames from a nearby can¬ delabra flickered up toward the pea-green silk ceiling cover, casting eerie shadows. Before dinner arrived, I explained to Patsy that Josh Slokum is believed to have been the first singlehanded sailor to circumnavigate. I also told her about his most wonderful book, Sailing Around the World Alone. Just then the maitre d’ came to our table to ask if everything was all right. I an¬ swered, "Yes, but my how this place had changed since I was here last." "That's because we have a new owner who bought it four months ago," she explained. I told her how I'd always wanted to eat there because of Josh’s legend as a sailor. "What did he do?" she asked. She worked there and didn't know? When 1 explained he'd been the first to singlehand around the world, she thought for a moment and then said, "I thought Christopher Columbus was the first." She smiled and left us holding back our laughter. We decided to ask some of the other restaurant help the same question, and here’s what they told us about Josh Slokum. "I think he was the previous owner." There is a chain of these restaurants; there’s another in Bishop." "I dunno."

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Fred — We get the same question about once every two years. We only know of one couple who shipped their boat across Mexico by rail It was many years ago, and they did all the work themselves. They temporarily got stuck on a siding on the continental divide when the custom cradle started to corpe apart: As we recall, they did make it over to the Gulf of Campeche which is still about 300 miles from even Cancun — but wouldn't recommend it for others. It's a shame you didn't mention how small a boat you have, because if she’s small enough, it might be possible to truck her across the narrow gulf. After all, Tristan Jones got his boat from the west coast of South America, over the Andes and mostly overland to the Atlantic Ocean. A land trip across Tehuantepec would be a snap by comparison. Here s a third option that may or may not suit your situa¬ tion. Since it’s well over 4,000 miles to Belize via the Canal, and since it would require expensive trucking and battling the Gulfstream if you went by way of Corpus Christi, you might think about selling your boat in California and picking up a replacement in the Eastern Caribbean where small boats are pretty cheap. True, you'd still have to sail about 1,200 miles to Belize, but they would be warm, downwind miles across the salubrious Caribbean. To our way of thinking, downwind miles involve just 20% of the sweat, wear and effort of upwind and upcurrent miles. That's why some cruisers who want to go from the Virgin Islands to Rio do so by way of — we know this sounds strange — Europe. ITU MARTINIQUE'S STIFF REGULATIONS We bought Viva, our Grand Soleil 39, in Italy 14 years ago. When we bought the boat, we got a Certificate of Ownership from the U.S. Consulate in Genoa, Italy, and a U.S. Coast Guard Bill Of Sale. We’ve had the boat registered with the State of California for all 14 years. We left California in November of '99 to start our current cruise, and have since travelled over 6,000 miles through Mexico, Central America, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela Trinidad and all the Windward Islands. While listening to one

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Charles — We think that people who want to use the Bay Bridge to get a vehicle across the Bay are "more deserving" of its use than those who would want to use it as a site for a flea market or some other non-transportation use. But we don't think they are "superior" to other people. Similarly — and based on the premise that boat slips should exist to provide access to the water — we generally believe that those who use their boats most often are most deserving of slips. Regrettably, we don't understand your argument about what would happen if people only bought cruising boats. They don't now and aren't going to in the future, so it’s a moot point. As for folks who don't use their boats frequently subsidizing those who do, we think just the opposite is true. If everybody used their boat frequently, economies of scale and greater volume would almost certainly reduce the cost of boats, gear and ma¬ rine services. As for your hypothetical case of everybody using their boat every weekend of the year, what does that have to do with reality? It's like trying to set transportation policy based on the notion of everybody in Northern California using their car ev¬ ery weekend — something that doesn't and can't happen. But enough of our defending our proposal that those who use their boats the most be the most deserving of slips, let's hear your order of priority. Should those who use their boats the least have priority? If so. why? Or should things continue just the way they are now, with those who have had slips in the past having priority on them in the future? If so, why? In times of increasing scarcity — no matter if it's gas, electricity, water, clean air, housing or boat slips — these questions need to be addressed.

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lUiPRIME THE PUMP I must agree that using one’s boat is very important. When you sign the lease with the Port Commission in Santa Cruz, you agree that your lease will be terminated if you don't use your boat at least once every six months. There is no reason that all marinas can't have a similar provision. In Ventura, there is a provision that once a quarter all tenants need to motor their vessel to the Harbormaster to prove the vessel is capable of moving under its own power and that the holding tanks and discharge valves are in good order. I think all slip leases should have a provision that says, "All boats must be in good repair. Those that aren't will have to be brought into good repair or vacate the slip." This would keep derelicts from taking up space and becoming such eye¬ sores. Besides, boats that aren’t cared for die and soon end up on the bottom. As for liveaboards, I think those who use their boats only for residential purposes should have a minimum of320 square feet, have no means of overboard discharge, have holding tanks and either sewer connections or be on a contract with a pumpout service. As for your comments to Peter Thelin of the Catfisher 28 Bullfrog, I believe that the minimum length for a boat that's used for both recreation and living aboard should be 36 feet for sailboats and 28 feet for powerboats. As for the marina owner who was going to get rid of his liveaboards, is he: 1) Inspecting the boats to ensure that they have holding tanks? 2) Requiring that all discharge thru-hulls be plugged by a diver — only if grey water is a problem — and checked every six months by a diver of his choice, the inspec¬ tion to be paid for by the boatpwner? 3) Making sure that discharge thru-hulls for heads are locked in the closed posi¬ tion — as required by the Coast Guard when within three miles of shore? 4) Enforcing the laws on pollution, meaning

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that if a tenant pumps overboard, they lose their lease, no second chances? 5) Walking the docks at night to see who is a sneakaboard and who is breaking the rules — then giving them a notice to vacate? 6) Enforcing the rules of his marina? I find that most marina operators who charge a fair price and enforce the rules fairly, end up with liveaboards who will work with them to keep the place clean and orderly — not people who are a pain in the ass. Maybe the marinas should have moorings where they could put people who do not use their boats and rent the slips to those who do. Karrie Allen Drustran, Skookum 47 California Karrie — Those who advocate legal status for 'true liveaboards' — meaning those who only use their boats as residences and never as boats — don't seem to understand thpt virtually the entire rest of the population is against using public land for private residences. You might as well try to get an ordinance passed permitting the establishment of perma¬ nent tent encampments in Golden Gate Park. When the previ¬ ously existing houseboats were reluctantly grandfathered in about 20 years ago, it was with the clear understanding that no more would ever be allowed — and they would be hooked up directly to the municipal sewer systems. As for the owner of the marina who told us he wants to eliminate all liveaboards through attrition because they are such a "pain in the ass," you again don't seem to understand. Take a look at all the additional work and grief that would be involved in his following your 'seven point plan' — and then multiply it by each of the boats in his 500 or so slips. Do you now appreciate why the marina owner wants to run a simple marina and not a floating housing complex?

lUlNOTHING IS SACRED There is one elusive element of magic that makes your, humble rag the favorite read of serious boaters everywhere, and I believe I have identified it. It is the generous space given over to the Letters to the Editor — and the obvious fact that the yachties who write these letters are inclined to write what other yachties are most interested in reading. It sounds simple. It sounds dumb. But where else are boaters going to read what they are most interested in? Certainly not in the glossy magazines. The expensive gloss¬ ies,tend to be written by a small clan of insiders who are the self-professed experts on all things marine, the 'gee whiz’ he¬ roes of the high seas, and the gaggle of scribblers v/ho write for the benefit of their advertisers. They are the three mon¬ keys who hear no evil, see no evil and say no evil. I call them the paid liars of the glossies. And, being a retired journalist, I take a rather harsh view of this kind of self-aggrandizing. More than any other field of journalism, yachting writers do an unending disservice to their readers. I have yet to read an article about cruising the West Indies where a single fault is found in 'paradise'. It is very boring stuff by the time the writers and editors have filtered out all the otherwise exciting stuff that might offend some advertiser, government or club. Am I right or wrong? Now take the Wanderer's unique replies to Letters (to the editor). He shoots.from the hip. Nothing is sacred. I disagree with him some of the time. But I’m getting interesting points of view and valuable information most of the time. As a delivery captain for the last 30 years, it’s amazing the number of foreign ports where I find Latitude. And I’m one of

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Eight bells. It's been a tough month for the local sailing community. Along with several dramatic incidents you'll read about in Sightings, we lost some of the stalwarts of the game. Our con¬ dolences to the family and friends of: John Bowen, a longtime Bay racer who had campaigned his Islander 30 Mk II Current Asset for so long we don't re¬ member if he ever had any other boat. He won several season championships in HDA (Handicap Divisions Association) as well as a bunch of specialty events. Whatever he entered, he was a tough, fair and well-liked competitor. Thirty-year Ariel crewman Jim Chamberlain perished in a tragic man-overboard accident on the Bay in May. See the lead article in Sightings for more details. Finally, just before presstime, Leigh Brite passed away. A very tough competitor in several classes including Cal 2-27s, Express 37 and lately the J/40.China Cloud, Lee was one of Bay racing's real gentlemen. We recall the 1086 Express 37 Nationals, for which Leigh and his crew had long prepared the then new-to-him Ringmaster. Inside the five-minute gun of the first race, Ringmaster blindsided and T-boned another competitor. Brite "did the only honorable thing," which was to pull his crew off and offer the use of Ringmaster to the other skipper. A hasty transfer of crew and sails was made and Pazzo Express owner Bill Ormond sailed on to a class championship in the loaner boat. Brite had his share of vic¬ tories, as well, appearing many times in these pages. He was as big a fan of the magazine as we were of his old-School brand of sportsmanship. He sailed right up to the end. We heard that he was not feeling well the Friday before his HDA race last month, and that his wife Marilyn suggested he stay home. "I have to sail," he said. The crew was depending on him. He reportedly passed away that afternoon. His crew did go out the next day, "be¬ cause that's what Leigh would have wanted," And they won. He would have liked that, too. Das sail-boot. Word has it that there is a strong possibility Wander Bird may be going back to Germany. The 85-ft LOD pilot schooner was launched there in 1883 and spent her first 41 years fer¬ rying pilots back and forth off the mouth of the Elbe River. She spent the next 20 years as a private yacht, most of it under Warwick Tompkins Sr., who restored and sailed her all over, some of the time as a training vessel. Future luminaries such as Irving Johnson, Sterling Hayden and J.R Morgan were among her 'cadets.' Much of the second half of her life was spent in Sausalito, partially as a derelict, partially as another spectacular resto¬ ration done by Harold Sommer. The 'Bird was sold to Seattle's James Flurry in 1999. He took her north with plans to turn her into some sort of official tallship. As far as we know, those plans never came to frui¬ tion. Calls to members of the Sausalito old guard only confirmed that they, too, had heard the rumors. Calls to James Flurry were not returned. We’ll try to have more definitive.informa¬ tion on this development — considered a good thing by most, as it's expected the Germans would take better care of her than is presently being done — by the next issue. Tallship Women's Week. Almost everyone who reads this magazine is familiar with the state tallship Californian and the many youth programs run aboard. Now adults — women only, for now — can get in

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SIGHTINGS hard lessons As you’ll soon read, this month’s Sightings contains an unusually high number of reports on life-threatening incidents aboard sailboats. Unfortunately, one of those incidents ended in tragedy, while another nearly did. All bear reading and, we hope, thought and action. Lessons learned the hard way by others may one day help save someone else’s life — or your own.

overboard incident claims bay racer May 19 started out as just one more fun day together in the long friendship between Ariel owner Don Morrison and crewman Jim Cham¬ berlain. The two, 73 and 78 years old respectively, had been sailing together aboard Jubilee (and other boats] for upwards of 30 years, win¬ ning many season championships in the venerable 23-ft Pearson-built Ariel class. May 19, a Saturday, featured typical conditions for summer ODCA racing: 18-20 knots of breaeze with a moderate chop. The fleet was on a broad reach from Blackaller buoy to Harding Rock, with Jubilee'runcontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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baja ha-ha As of the middle of June, the folks at Ha-Ha Central report that over 100 entry packs had been sent out for the Eighth Annual Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. The event starts on October 30. Here are the first three entries as of June 15: 1) Sabbatical— Maple Leaf 48, Michael Fitzgerald, Sacramento. 2) Gitana—Abeking & Rasmussen 60, Dennis Choate, Long Beach. 3) Quantum — Beneteau First 405, Frances McAbee, Alameda. If you want to join the fun — and aren't looking for an offshore hand-holding ser¬ vice — send $15 to Baja Ha-Ha, Inc., 21 Apollo Road, Tiburon, CA 94920. Include a 9x12 self-addressed envelope. Don’t try to call, because there is no phone. The

SIGHTINGS entry fee is $200 for boats under 35 feet and/or owners under 35 years of age, and $250 for all others. For you value enthu¬ siasts, this is about a quarter of the cost of similar events to Hawaii, Mexico, Ber¬ muda or the Caribbean. The price also includes all kinds of souvenir shirts, hats, tote bags, discounts — and even a little food and beverages. There are good reasons not to delay signing up. First, the rare slips at Cabo Isle Marina are usually allotted based on the order of when a boat signed up for the Ha-Ha. Second, many folks who have done the Ha-Ha have said that signing up gave them a firm date for heading south, eliminating procrastination. Finally, the Ha-Ha folks say they're not going to send out more than 200 entry packets.

Even though this crew overboard teaching ex¬ ercise of a few years ago was planned and re¬ hearsed, it still presents a scary image.

overboard — cont’d ning in second place. Morrison decided to set a whisker pole on the jib (Ariels don’t carry spinnakers in class racing), and Jim volunteered for the job. “I asked if he wanted to put on a lifejacket,” says Morrison. But Chamberlain, a scuba diver and five-daya-week swimmer, declined. “I’m more com¬ fortable in the water than out,” he’d often remarked. Chamberlain was on the foredeck with the pole when he lost his balance, fell backwards and slid over the leeward side. “My other crew Brian and I made a grab for him, but missed,” says Morrison, who immediately spun the boat around for a rescue, approach. Unfortunately, his first approach fell short of Jim’s position. At this point, witnesses say Chamberlain was responsive and floating okay, despite hav¬ ing foulies but no PFD on. “We were about 200 yards behind Ju¬ bilee when we saw the boat slew upwind and turn,” says Joe Antos of Lickety Split, which was running in third place. “When Chamberlain. we saw the guys pointing, I knew some¬ thing was wrong.” Spotting a man in the water, Antos and crew Todd Olson immediately headed for the scene, radioing the Coast Guard along the way. By the time they arrived, another boat — Don thinks it was an Is¬ lander 28; Joe thinks it was more in the 32-ft range — was also in the area. Antos had taken down the jib on Lickety Split, thinking it would make his approach easier; instead, it made tacking the full-keel Ariel harder and more time consuming. Lickety Split came within 20 yards on their first pass. Todd tried to throw Jim a cushion which was blown away by the wind. On their second pass, Antos was horrified to see Jim face-down in the water. “I know it’s not what you’re supposed to do, but Todd jumped in and swam over to Jim to try to hold his head up,” says Antos. Todd was wearinga lifejacket and had taken a line with him. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long enough to reach the 10 to 15 yards back to Lickety Split. By now, Jubilee was back in the ared and they managed to get ahold of the line. Unfortunately, after only a few minutes in the water, the intense cold had almost incapacitated Todd, a fit sailor in his mid-30s. He had to let go of Jim, and was barely able to help haul himself aboard

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Jubilee. Morrison was momentarily heartened to look over a few minutes later and see that Jim had been hauled aboard the third, unidentified boat. (“Two guys just reached over and yanked him out of the water," noted Antos, who saw the rescue while trying to keep,Lickety Split under control singlehanded.) They were performing CPR on Jim, who wasn't moving. The Coast Guard arrived on scene at about this time and took over lifesaving measures. Chamberlain was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The loss of Jim Chamberlain obviously deeply affected Don Morrison, who has not sailed his boat since. “Welt a certain responsibility,” he told us. He wrestles particularly with the lifejacket issue. “Some boats require lifejackets. I left that decision to the discretion of the people I sail with.” How many of us can echo that statement? Nevertheless, when we asked what other people could learn from this tragedy, Morrison was unequivocal: “Get a lifejacket and wear the damn thing!” He also suggested that older sailors, whose balance isn’t what it used to be, wear harnesses and clip on when conditions war¬ rant it. As for Joe Antos, he laments the decision to drop his jib, which continued on outside column of next sightings page July, 2001 •

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overboard — cont. limited his maneuverability and took valuable time away from rescue efforts. In retrospect, he wishes he had taken the five minutes to rig his outboard (which had to be retrieved from below and installed in the boat’s outboard well) and used that to maneuver. “Sailboats are ter¬ rible for man-overboqrd retrieval,” he notes. He says having a handheld VHF aboard helped immensely, rather than having to run up and down to talk to the Coast Guard. Joe also noted that in the wake of this incident, he bought a new, better quality lifejacket and has encouraged his crew to do the same. A memorial service was held for Jim Chamberlain at the Richmond YC on June 1. His ashes were scattered under the Golden Gate the following day. (Editor’s Note — We would like to find out the name and owner of the ‘mystery boat’ that was finally able to get Jim Chamberlain out of the water. Please contactjohnr@latitude38.com.)

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On Saturday, May 12, 1 headed to dinner in the East Bay to serve my famous chili, two huge vats of it, to a dozen 21 to 22-year-olds and one captain before boarding his Hallberg-Rassy 40 and sailing over to watch the Ka-Boom fireworks show. We were all in good spirits, with no idea that in three hours we’d be in a life-and-death situation. After the show, we were on our way back to the Estuary when, on the leeward side of Yerba Buena Island, one of the kids fell overboard. In a move he’d made many times before, Eric had apparently stepped over the lifelines at the stem to relieve himself — and in he went. All I heard was, “Man overboard!” I quickly shifted gears in my mind as to what needed to happen. Unfortunately, 12 other people aboard — most of them inexperienced — all had their own ideas. The first thing I wondered was who it was. The second thing was * where he was. We couldn’t get back to him right away as we had our sails up and the current was strong. Both the main artd jib are rollerfurled and could not be doused quickly. The engine was started right away and we began our approach. Up to this point, I felt confident we could pick the man out of the water with no problem. Several things changed that perception. First, Eric was not wearing a lifejacket, but he was wearing hiking boots and several layers of heavy clothing. Secondly, the boys had tossed several ‘floaty’ items out, including a fender and a couple of cushions, but Eric was obviously losing strength and couldn’t swim to them. Third, the captain had to keep the other boys from tossing out everything within reach for fear we might wrap a line in the propeller. . . Our first pass looked perfect — the captain had positioned the boat so that Eric would be right alongside us. Then, as if in slow motion, a puff of wind filled the sails, and we drove right over him! One second he was there, then he was gone. Luckily he came up on the other side, shook up but uninjured. In the gusty conditions we were going too far too fast to catch him, and I watched angrily as the distance between him and the boat grew. At this point, many of the boys were perched to jump in after Eric. This is admirable and heroic, but I had to repeatedly convince them that we didn’t want to rescue any more people than we had to. Still, three boys stood by with shirts and shoes off, ready for the ‘okay’ to go in if needed. The second pass didn’t go much better. Though our sails were now furled, we still had problems with current — and now the growing darkness. I could see well enough to note that Eric was getting tired. He once again tried to swim to flotation we threw, but even when it was right beside him, he couldn’t move his body to get to it. Though he had been in the water only five minutes, hypothermia was definitely setting in. I kept telling him to stay calm, that we were going to get him. I wanted him to talk to us, too, and keep moving. But he was very quiet, continued on outside column of next sightings page

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Nobody’s sure of the exact number, but about 12 boats participated in the no¬ host, almost no structure. Catnip Cup for cruising multihulls from the Golden Gate to Vallejo and back on June 9 and 10. There would have been more boats, but word of the event went out late, by which time some skippers had made other plans. No matter, there was per¬ fect weather and a good time was had by all those who participated — even those who could only participate for a couple of hours. Things started with great weather out by the Gate. After a warm run up to Vallejo with the flood — several boats hitting top speeds in the teens — the fleet gathered at Vallejo's

Despite its name, the first annual McCovey Cove Regatta on June 16 was really more of a parade than regatta. But the fun factor was as high as any competition we’ve seen, especially since the fleet of historic motor and sail craft ended with a raft-up right off the ballpark. KNBR Radio, the San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco Maritime Park sponsored the event, which started off Hyde Street Pier at 9:30 a.m. The parade was led by the Maritime Park’s 1891 Scow Schooner ‘Alma’. The boats and event were even featured on the park’s big screen during a game between the Giants and A s.

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Muni Marina for chitzchat, a mini BBQ, and just hanging out. Everybody split very early Sunday morning, because of the very low water in the marina. We aboard Profligate, hav¬ ing anchored out in the river, hung around until almost noon. And for the

When we couldn’t get him on the third try, I watched in horror as his face disappeared in the black water, leaving only a shadow on the sur¬ face where it had been. I couldn’t believe this was happening. Fear and anger went through me in waves — anger that this kid might die. Against my better judg¬ ment, I gave the okay for Rigo, a strong swimmer with a line around him, to go in after Eric. It was not a moment too soon. Rigo reached down and managed to grab a bit of Eric’s clothing as he sank. He held on for dear life as we hauled the both of them back to the boat. He seemed to have so much more strength than Eric, whose still body we lifted over the stern. Eric was unconscious but — thankfully — still breathing when we got him aboard. We stripped him down and wrapped him in blankets. We wanted to get some warm bodies next to him, but were concerned he swallowed a lot of water and might have trouble breathing if his lungs were constricted by bodies. He began to mumble, which we con¬ sidered a good sign. Luckily, we had two nurses on board who took great care of him as we sped back to Berkeley Marina. Eric recovered quickly, but remained in the hospital for two days to make sure the water he’d aspirated didn’t cause pneumonia or infec¬ tion. The shock hit me the next day. We had all learned some big lessons and I’m very proud of everybody who was on board that day. Everyone

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Catnip Cup outtakes — above, sailing up the river. Left, relaxing in sunny Vallejo.

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SIGHTINGS guardian angels — cont’d managed to keep their cool, listen and react to the best of their capa¬ bilities and experience. I’m thankful I had the proper training (from a basic sailing course at OCSC) that allowed me to shout out commands arid organize the crew to safely bring Eric back aboard. Among the lessons we learned: 1) Wear a lifejacket. 2) Wear a lifejacket. 3) Wear a lifejacket. 4) Make sure when you are on someone else’s boat that you ask about safety gear — where it is and how it works. (One of the boys searched all over the boat and couldn’t find what he was told to look for.) 5) No matter what the conditions, ask the skipper to go over his,'manoverboard procedures — or better yet, request an actual practice drill — so that everyone has a clear un¬ derstanding of what should happen Getting back to a man overboard is only one if somone goes over. 6) Always assume the victim can¬ part of any rescue. Getting him ‘attached’ somehow to the boat is another—and we’d not assist in his own rescue. like to take this opportunity to mention that 7) If you make an emergency the Lifesling system is a great way to do (cell)phone call from the boat, make that. It can also help with the most impor¬ it to the Coast Guard or police, and tant aspect: getting the person back aboard. ask them to contact paramedics. We Like all MOB recovery systems, it must be dialed 911 and got connected to the practiced to be effective. county, not the city. The county para¬ medics did not find us until well after we had tied up. Fortunately in this case, timing wasn’t critical. In the end what mattered most is that we brought our friend home. Eric is doing well. When I went to visit him in the hospital he wanted to make sure I thanked everyone involved in the rescue. He also said he couldn’t wait to get back out on the water — ‘That’s on," he clarified. “Not in.” — sarah dowd

crash course At the start of our Coastal Cup race from San Francisco to Ventura the morning of Saturday, June 9, the tide was just turning to a flood and winds were moderate. Ray, Steve and I (the ‘other’ Steve) aboard Ray’s Express 27 El Raton were looking forward to an adventurous ride. As the man says, be careful what you wish for. Saturday wound up being a beautiful day with good breeze and swells in the quarter. In the late afternoon the wind waned a bit, so we headed farther out in search of more. Spotting another Express 27 ahead and farther out spurred our competitive spirit and we aggres¬ sively pressed on. We were planning a watch system of eight-on, four-off. Around 7 p.m., I took my first (and as it turns out, only) sleep break for the race. Toward the end of my break I could tell that the wind and waves were picking up. Water pouring over the bow prompted Steve to come down and move all our gear to the port quarter berth. By the time I was back up on watch it was dark, we were maintaining speeds between 10 and 14 knots and surfing down 10-foot swells. We decided to jibe prior to Steve going down for his break. We were conservative. We doused the chute, jibed the main and set an older full sized chute. Boom and Vroom —- we were off! With the waves at a better angle we were now sustaining speeds around 14 knots with occasional 16s. To this point, we were lucky enough to have wind and waves carrycontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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second time in a row, were rewarded with a continuing lift on port tack that allowed us to sail from the eastern end of the ship channel under the main span of the Rich¬ mond Bridge without tacking. We don’t know what’s causing it, but it’s great. And the weather was sensational, with about 10 to 12 knots of wind. How shallow was it in the Vallejo Ma¬ rina? So shallow that our dinghy prop was cutting through the mud in the middle of the entrance. Vallejo has the funds to

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— cont’d dredge the entrance, but for the second year in a row it's apparently being ham¬ strung by some pissing match between the BCDC and the Army Corps of Engi¬ neers over what to do with the spoils. We've spent hours trying to get to tht: bot¬ tom of this your-tax-dollars-not-at-work story, but come up empty. Nonetheless, there’ll be another Catnip Cup next year, even if everybody has to anchor in the river. It might even be a bit more orga¬ nized.

ing us almost exactly to our waypoints. Around 1:30 a.m., however, we got lifted and the wind and waves started coming from conflicting di¬ rections. The stern started to get pushed around by the swells and we wound up doing our one and only round up (yup, I was driving, but it wasn’t my fault — I swear!). By the time Steve came up, we had been scooting along at 14 knots consistently for several hours. We briefly discussed putting up a shy kite, but decided that we were doing okay and would continue as is — after all, we were racing! Ray went down for his break. Once go the new watch settled in I £ kept busy trying to time the S_J rooster tails from the bow ICC in an attempt to capture them on film. At 3 a.m. — BAM! From my position on the spinnaker sheet, I looked up to see if the spinnaker had collapsed. It had collapsed all right. In fact, it wasn’t there at all. For that matter neither was the main. . . or the mast! We had been surfing some waves and punching through others for quite awhile, all the time putting shock loads on the rig. But when it gave way we were cruising along at a steady 15 knots or so. The dismasting came as a total surprise. It goes without saying that the boat stopped. The mast had buckled a couple feet up from the step and was draped over the starboard lifelines, with the boom hover¬ ing horizontally at the surface. The spinnaker and its sheets were draped over the port side and the boat started to heave about in the 10 to 15 foot waves and — what we later learned from a Santa Cruz 50 who broke their boom nearby, 35 mph winds. Ray, surprisingly enough, woke up. He came up out of his groggy sleep (a total of which was probably 10 minutes) and manned the helm in an attempt to stabilize the boat somewhat. Meanwhile, Steve and I were busy dismantling the rig. There weren’t any dikes on board so we were forced to use visegrips and plier’s to undo the shrouds and stays at the chainplates. Later inspection would show that the starboard lower aft stay broke off at the swage; only a few rusty wires remained in the swage. Almost simultaneously the port lower aft stay gave out, leaving behind a frayed stub of wire. The shroud chain plates were bent at the deck. I briefly tried to salvage the spinnaker, but quickly gave up the effort in favor of salvaging the boom. After we secured the boom, I took a knife and severed the three new halyards that were installed the previous weekend. We pushed the remainder of the rig overboard. Realizing that no one had detached the forestay Steve and I both rushed up to the bow. The tension on the forestay was amazing, as one could imagine, and to add to it the jib was still hanked on. In the troughs of the waves, .Steve would pull on the stay and I would unhank as pmch as I could until the next crest came through and the stay tensiorfed. We continued this procedure until we freed the jib. We pulled the pin for the stay and ducked as it whipped out in front of us for a brief instant and was gone. All the time the boat heaved and bobbed. Motion sickness was affecting all three of us, and both Steve and I succumbed to it as a result of having to focus on such precise tasks in the dark. After a brief rest, we took the boom, dismantled the gooseneck and, thanks to Carl Shumacher for using the same extrusion for the boom as the mast, fit it onto the mast step. We used what was left of the halyards to make up shrouds and I pulled up a 4x8 foot blue plastic tarp from down below for a sail. The sail helped immensely to stabilize the boat and for the

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crash course — cont. first time since the disnjasting I didn’t feel the imminent need to vomit. We then determined'we were roughly 50 nautical miles from Morro Bay, and set a course for it (109° magnetic). With our makeshift sail and the swells mostly on our stem we were doing 4 knots, surfing up to an occasional 7. It was then that we tried to contact the Coast Guard in order to get hold of Vessel Assist. Failing that, we tried to contact anybody. Noth¬ ing. It never occurred to me before this moment that at 30 to 50 miles out a VHF would be worthless. The other guys crashed for a while as I steered a course for Morro Bay. Boy, was I thankful that the waves were heading our way! Several hours later, about 20 miles out, we finally got in touch with the Coast Guard. We asked them to call Vessel Assist for us, only to find out that Vessel Assist doesn’t cover this region! Since we were in no imminent danger, the Coast Guard couldn’t assist. However, they would monitor our progress and tow us into the harbor when we ar¬ rived. We plugged along at 4 to 5 knots. An hour later, Steve still felt sick and took a break in the quarter berth. Soon after we heard some hideous noises. I looked below tb see him banging his head against the hull and kicking uncontrollably. His face was bluish, his eyes were rolled back and he was spitting up a substantial amount of blood — a full-on seizure. I tried to get his at¬ tention, but to no avail — no one was home. We called the Coast Guard again and informed them of the situation. When his seizure ended he went to sleep in a pool of blood. I tried to talk to him and he was completely incoherent. The Coast Guard dispatched a boat and heli¬ copter to intercept us and kept talking to us about our situation. Steve was out of it the whole hour we waited. The vessel arrived first. They requested that we take down our makeshift sail, which we did, and tossed us a messenger line with which we pulled over the towrope. The rope was larger than any fitting we had on our boat. They pulled it back and tried again with another huge line. We wound up making a bridle with one of our lines in order to connect with their rope. Once in tow, they kept us apprised of the situation by by cellphone. When the helicopter arrived, the Coasties pulled us into the wind. While we bucked 10-foot seas, they lowered us a sandbag connected to a polypropylene line. Once we had the line, they lowered the rescue basket, which we placed crosswise across the cockpit. No sooner had Steve climbed in than they whisked him away. The helicopter took him to a hospital in San Luis Obispo as the cutter continued to tow us the remaining four hours into Morro Bay. While we were still enroute, the Coast Guard called on the cellphone to inform us that Steve had arrived safely at the hospital and would be okay. As it turns out, he is hypoglycemic. A sugar imbalance, perhaps spurred along by the severe motion sickness, caused his seizure. The blood came from a severe bite of his tongue, and his subsequently swallowing large volumes of blood. It was a hard way to learn about this situation but a good thing to know! Steve later told us his only memory of the ordeal was when I told him that the helicopter was here and he had to get up. This was about an hour after his initial seizure! The Harbor Patrol called and told us. that when Steve was released from the hospital they would make sure that he was delivered to Morro Bay where we could collect him and take him home. When we reached the harbor the Coasties turned us over to the Harbor Patrol who, hav¬ ing a smaller boat, were able to side-tie us and take us the rest of the way to the Morro Bay Yacht Club. The Coasties followed us in and, once there, inspected our safety equipment. Then they went on their way, leaving both Ray and I very impressed with their capabilities. Everyone involved — the Coasties, Harbor Patrol and even the people at the Morro Bay Yacht Club — were extremely helpful and very ac¬ commodating. Janet, Ray’s wonderful wife, was supposed to meet us at Ventura with the trailer. Ray was able to catch her before she left San Francisco continued on outside column of'next sightings page

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Slips available! No waiting! We knew that would get your attention — and we’re not joking. There really is a place in the Bay Area where there are plenty of open slips just waiting to be filled. "Point San Pablo Marina is only at about 60% occupancy right now," says Sam Martin of Channel Boatworks, a re¬ pair facility on the premises. Why so much space? It seems that after longtime ru¬ mors that a change of ownership was imminent, the rundown, off-the-beatentrack facility now has new owners who are doing their level best to pump some new life into the place. Situated in a quiet cove north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge — and over the ridge from the Richmond refineiy — Pt. San Pablo has long been a haven for fishermen and a variety of pleasure-boat¬ ers who valued the cove's peaceful isola¬ tion. But along with peaceful recluses, Pt. San Pablo's remoteness also attracted

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SIGHTINGS some unsavory elements over the years. 'We’ve thrown out all the drug addicts, drug labs and most of the derelict boats," says Martin with pride. As evidence that the new owners are serious about revhmping the place, they've recently removed 100 tons of scrap steel and demolished a number of rotting derelict woodies. In the coming months, plans call for the channel to be dredged, new docks to be installed, the restaurant to be revamped and for the fuel dock to be reopened. "The owners (Fast Lane, Inc.) want to create a safe, family-oriented fa¬ cility," explains Martin. So if you're in need of berthage and have a respectable boat, this may be the hideaway for you. And unlike 99% of other marinas in the Bay Area, Pt. San Pablo is accepting applications for liveaboards. Reach the new management by phone at: (510) 233-3224 or by email at ptsan pablo@aoLcom.

crash course — cont. and she met us at the docks in Morro Bay. Both Ray and Janet are extremely gracious people. As proof, after all that had happened they fed us (or tried to in Steve’s case), gave us a ride back to San Francisco and let us crash on their 53-ft ‘other boat’, Atalanta. According to research Ray did the day after we got back, if the mast had stayed in the boat we would likely have finished a couple hours after the Santa Cruz 50s!. Ray added that the new rig is already ordered and hopefully will be installed in time for the next race. Don’t mistake me. I certainly learned a few things this trip. First and foremost, you are definitely on your own when you go out into the ocean. And you should take it seriously. If this had been a real medical emergency or the boat were sinking, without being able to contact any¬ one we would have been in serious trouble. /-, Second, one needs to be much more conservative when racing in the ocean than we are in the Bay. If we had backed off the throttle a little bit we would have been much more in control, and still very com¬ petitive. We would have gone a bit slower, sure -— but not as slow as we did without a mast! Finally, a cheer for the Coasties. We’ve all been annoyed by them with their inspections at the dock. However, if it weren’t for their inspecting and regulating the safety gear, many boats would be much more dangerous than they already are. When you need the gear you want it there and you want it to work! We made it back alive! — Steve carroll

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SIGHTINGS double shot of Caribbean magic When Bay Area charter skipper Mark Sange flew down to the Carib¬ bean recently for a busman’s holiday’, he got more than he bargained for. Not only did he get to race in the annual Bequia Easter Regatta (April 12-15) aboard a beautiful Swan 65, but a week later, as an unex¬ pected encore, he got to crew aboard a spectacular 1920s Fife in the Antigua Classic Regatta (April 19-24). When we caught up a few weeks later, he was still grinning from ear to ear. Years ago, Mark skippered a beautiful classic yacht named Serena continued on outside column of next sightings page

circumnavigators — keep 'em coming Have you or another west coaster you know sailed around the world? Have you told us about it? If not, please forward the particulars and a contact number to johnr@latitude38.com. We’re putting to¬ gether a directory of west coast circum¬ navigators and need your info. Since our renewed mention of this project in April, we have received about 50 new responses.

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amazing! "They really push these boats too — they were totally going for it. I remember the J-boats came roaring toward us with such power that it was actually frightening! The whole thing was a humbling experience that I'll never forget." If your heart soars at the sight of finely-crafted traditional yachts, you might want to mark your calendar for next year's event, April 1823. (It’s always just prior to Antigua Sailing Week.) Unless you have inside connections like Mark did, you probably won’t get invited to race — although a few boats do take 'paying crew’ — but just walking the docks at the Antigua Yacht Clu6 Marina at that time of year and viewing the concours d!elegance is well worth the price of the trip. With any luck, we might see you there.

the fall of roam When things start going wrong on sailboats, they sometimes snow¬ ball rapidly. In the case of Malcolm Brown’s Young 40 Roam, which started the Spinnaker Cup race from San Francisco to Monterey on May 25 (see general coverage and results in The Racing Sheet), it was continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS fall of roam — cont’d more like an avalanche v It started in thick fog around 1 a.m. on May 26. The boat was sail¬ ing under spinnaker in moderately bumpy seas and 15-20 knots of wind — and doing well, having passed most of the other 40-footers as well as a Santa Cruz 50 earlier in the evening. But when she rounded up, then down, the pole went into the water and the mast snapped off at the pole track. The seven crew aboard — all experienced Sailors, several of whom had sailed the boat to Hawaii in last year’s Pacific Cup — made quick work of jettisoning the broken rig, even managing to save both the spinnaker and main in the process. The engine was started, and the autopilot set for a course to Santa Cruz. About 45 minutes later, the diesel started to miss. The engine’s vital functions seemed to be okay, so Brown figures erratic running was probably due to sediment in the tank being stirred up by the heavy rolling of the mast-less boat. It seemed to run better at lower revs, so they slowed down to about 3.5 knots. As the night wore on. the''rolling gradually flattened out and the wind died to almost nothing. "That should have told us something,” says Brown in retrospect. “About 4 a.m., someone yelled, ‘I hear surf!’ And at the same time, there was this hellacious BANG!” says Brown. Someone grabbed the helm to turn the boat seaward, but the autopilot jerked it back on course. The autopilot was disengaged and the motor put into reverse, but it died and would not restart. “We got out our big searchlight, and turned it on. At first all we could see was a lot of fog. Then we could see a big rock.” Then there were a lot of unprintable words shouted into the darkness. Roam drifted backwards into a large rock and came to rest upright on her 9.5-ft keel. Brown ordered everyone ashore and they all simply walked off the stern. “We didn’t even get wet!” notes Malcolm, although that is when the worst injury of the night occurred — one crewman sprained his ankle. Because the mast had taken the boat’s VHF antenna down with it, the boat’s radio was useless. The handheld was misplaced in the con¬ fusion. So emergency calls went out on cellphones, to the Coast Guard, the Sheriff, the Department of Forestry guys. “We didn’t really know exactly where we were,” says Brown. “All we could see on three sides was water. On the fourth side was an 80-foot cliff. We just gave them our GPS coordinates.” After awhile the tide started going out and the boat actually stabilized. Brown reboarded the boat to retrieve the EPIRB (which he activated), binoculars, the flare kit and some personal items. Around first light, a Coast Guard inflatable loomed out of the haze. Soon after, the CDF crew rapelled down the cliff, hooked each sailor into a harness and, one by one, hauled them up to the top. Then began the process of trying to save the boat. “I called my wife and told her it was going to be a really long day,” says Brown. “She said she was thankful to be making arrangemants with the insurance com¬ pany instead of the funeral parlor.” His first hope was to get a helicoptermut to the site, but countless phone calls through the morning went unanswered. “If you’re going to run a boat aground, don’t do it on Memorial Day,” he sighs. A large crane was also considered, but it couldn’t get close enough. Eventually, a marine salvage company was contacted. “I thought they would just take it from there,” he says, but valuable time was once again lost when he learned the salvage boat was standing by, waiting for him to swim a line in to the boat. “I can’t say enough for the support we got from businesses and people in Santa Cruz,” says Brown. O’Neill’s gave him and his partner two wetsuits and boogie boards, and the County lifeguards ran them out to the stranding site in their new chase boat. Roam was banged up but still intact when the slings were finally continued on outside column of next sightings page

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amenca’s cup On August 21, 1851, a gun fired by the Royal Yacht Squadron signalled the start of a race that would forever change the face of yachting. Now, 150 years later, some of the greatest yachts and most leg¬ endary sailors of the America’s Cup are returning to the waters off Cowes where it all began for an event of unprecedented proportions. The event is called the America’s Cup Jubilee, it takes place Au¬ gust 18-25, and by the sounds of things, it may outshine an actual Cup match. Among those attending: all the surviv-

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fall of roam — cont’d rigged. However well-intentioned, though, the ‘rescue’ was her undo¬ ing. She was wedged so tightly in position that once the pulling started, she literally got torqued apart. “When the keel snapped, I kind of knew that was it,” says Brown. Now flooded to her deck (kept afloat by her foam core despite the keel still dangling off the bottom), she was towed to a buoy in Santa Cruz and later hauled out at Harbor Marine. (“Chad at the yard was terrific to work with. I had go back east on business at this time and had to communicate almost entirely by cellphone. Chad couldn’t have been more helpful.”) As you can see from the photos, she is a total loss. What would Brown do differently if he could go back? “Two main things: get a watch system going and have one of those continued on outside column of next sightings page

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fall of roam — cont’d $200 plotters on board.” As for the former, since it was ‘just’ an over¬ night race, the general consensus was that no watch system was needed. Especially after the dismasting, with the autopilot on, “we just weren’t paying attention like we should have been,” he says. An inexpensive plotter would have shown their straightline course going across the bit of land they hit about 4 miles north of Santa Cruz. Of his crew, the rescuers and the Coast Guard, Brown says, “Every¬ one did a terrific job, and I’m thankful no one was hurt.” Well, physically anyway. “What does hurt is losing the boat this way,” he says. Brown and a partner built the boat completely them¬ selves over a 2 1/2 year period in New Zealand, launching her in 1994 and bringing her stateside 6 years later. ‘This has been a great boat, and in the last year or so we were really getting her up to her poten¬ tial."

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It seems the classic image of sailing is that it’s a rich white man’s sport. Many of us thought it was exclusive, too, before we became sail¬ ors. Everything about sailing can be expensive: boats, slip fees, gear, lessons can cost in the thousands and typical keelboat rentals run $150 - $250 a day. But Bay Area sailors are quite a mixed breed. Many of us are not men, and most of us are not rich, but we all have something in common. We love to sail. 1 There are a number of excellent sailing programs on the Bay. Local sailing schools rank among the best in the country. Many Bay Area yacht clubs run popular sail training programs for both youngsters and adults and charter clubs offer the latest in clean, well set-up yachts. Prices vary and reasonable rates can be found, but the cost of offering these services is high. However, there is a unique alternative. Cal Sailing Club in Berkeley has dedicated itself to teaching and promoting sailing for nearly 60 years. CSC began unofficially in the early 1940s when a handful of Cal students started renting the Berkeley Aquatic Park (that long, narrow strip of water running alongside 1-580 near University) on Wednesday afternoons to race small wooden catboats with canvas sails. After the war, in 1946, a group of them decided to form an official sailing club. The University of California at Berkeley loaned them $10,000 with which they purchased the club's first boats — six International 14s and two International 110s. Naturally, the first official competition came from Stanford. In the 1960s, the club moved to Lake Meritt for a few years and spent a few more at the Berkeley Yacht Club’s guest dock. For most of its 60 years, however, CSC has occupied its familiar spot at 124 Uni¬ versity Avenue in the Berkeley Marina. No longer affiliated with the university, the club continues to broaden its educational focus. Currently, CSC offers just about every useful experience a sailor or windsurfer could hope for: dinghy, keelboat and windsurfing lessons, cruises on the Bay, extensive free programs for at-risk and underprivileged youth, women's sailing clinics (taught by women), free community sailing access through monthly open house weekends, boat repair clinics, windsurfing jibe clinics, and lectures on everything from heavy weather sailing to bareboat chartering and celestial navigation. Membership costs $50 every three months, and there are no addi¬ tional rental fees for equipment. Sound too good to be true? It almost is. There are trade-offs, and CSC is not for everyone. For example, the club and all programs are run entirely by volunteers — except for the trained "dayleader," who rescues capsized sailors from potential hypo¬ thermia in summer and becalmed sailors from life-threatening bore¬ dom in winter. Because of its volunteer nature, members must con¬ tribute at least two hours of work per quarter to maintain privileges. It continued on outside column of next sightings page

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Chris Brown and his family — wife Deborah and sons Nathan, 8, and Jus¬ tin, 11 — spent Father’s Day weekend sailing aboard their Catalina 30 DejuNa. They headed north to Vallejo from their Brickyard Cove slip on Saturday, spent the night at the marina there, and headed back south on Sunday. As you’ll recall, June 16-17 was a pretty hot weekend. Along about the Brothers, the boys were getting antsy, so mom and pop rigged a makeshift bosun’s chair, attached it to a kid and a halyard and had a swingin’ time for the next 10 or 15 minutes. If this were the Caribbean, the halyard

SIGHTINGS would likely have been a lot lower and there’d have been lots more splashing. In chilly San Francisco Bay, the boys were lowered only far enough to briefly get their toes wet. We applaud the Browns for their inventiveness and their attention to safety — note the retrieval line on the swing and that everyone is wearing lifejackets. They’re now also wearing Latitude Tshirts, which we’ve decided to award ran¬ domly this summer to people we see dis¬ playing intelligent seamanship and/or attention to safe sailing. We hope each and every one of you will try to earn them.

(not-so) rich man’s sport — cont’d also means there's often a wait during summer lesson times. But there’s always something to do: creative members spend time learning fiber¬ glass work by repairing club boats, taking rigging or written lessons while they wait. The club has a healthy sampling of dinghies and keelboats, but it can take a while to advance because of CSC's unique skipper rating system and high testing standards. CSC believes everyone who wants should learn to sail — and learn to sail well. Walking in the door of its scruffy 12 x 14-ft clubhouse, you wouldn't think this humble establishment is actually a yacht club. It has few amenities, but CSC is a member of YRA. For a nominal $75 annual racing member fee (or $175 for full membership), anyone can join and use the CSC burgee to participate in YRA races on thg Bay. This is ideal for someone who loves the sport and has a boat, but can't yet afford a typical yacht club membership. Another option for CSC memcontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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A half century ago, maritime writers bers is to pay $60 to become an associate member of CSCs friendly were lamenting the steady , demise of tra¬ neighbor, the Berkeley Yacht Club. ditional sailing craft. In recent years, how¬ And, true to its roots, every Sunday morning, CSC members go out ever, there's been an amazing resurgence and race the club's fleet of Lido Ms. Now, Lidos are not planing boats. The challenge of sailing them comes more from experience and pa¬ of interest in the time-honored techinques of traditional marlinspike seamanship. tience, than agility. But don't think for a moment that staying at the top of this fleet is easy! One diehard Lido racer used to toss a buoy in the water at non-race times and do 100 mark roundings just to prac¬ tice for race days. Ed Corbett doesn't need to practice any more. He's been racing Lidos at CSC since the 1970s. He moved to Reno two years ago, but still comes every other weekend to win a race or trwb. Jim Fair, owner of the suc¬ cessful Merit 25 Chesapeake has been with CSC for over 30 years and ctit his racing teeth on the CSC Lidos. If you think ■' he’s hard to beat in the Merit, tiy racing a Lido against him sometime. If you’d rather race boats that don’t cap¬ There’s no ‘trick photography in Latitude, but that doesnt size, work up to Senior Skipper and you can mean we don’t use little tricks — like waiting for ‘Star Quest’ sail any craft you like, any time. Or crew for to hit a ferry wake to capture these cool couple of shots. other CSC members on an Ensign for the summer Friday night Beer Can races and the winter Chowders series put on by the Berke¬ ley Yacht Club. Not really into competition? Take a cruise to Angel Island, Sam's in Tiburon, Jack Lon¬ don Square, or anywhere else in the navi¬ gable waters of the Bay. If windsurfing is more your speed, CSC has an excellent array of equipment for all skill levels from beginner to advanced, and lessons are taught by ex¬ tremely advanced windsurfers. Members really enjoy teaching. Some of them run free programs, like Hester Bum Callander, who teaches hundreds of under¬ privileged youth how to sail every summer, or Jolanda de Boer, who initiated the women’s sailing program. Others just like to take their friends, students or other members out for a sail. The idea at CSC is to learn something mmi and pass it on. V — malu For more information about the Cal Sailing Club, drop by: 124 University Avenue, Berke¬ mmm ley, California or visit their website at www. ■ 1 SiJli cal-sailing.org (include hyphen). am mmmmf ■

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coast watch — cont’d previous month. Ninety six, or 40% of the cases, involved engine prob¬ lems of one fashion or another — please take that extra couple min¬ utes to verify your engine is operating properly and that your boat is outfitted with reliable communications equipment before heading out to enjoy some time on the water. Here are summaries of some of the more interesting and unique cases we responded to between mid-April and mid-May: May 19 — At approximately 1:20 p.m., Station Golden Gate re¬ ceived a Channel 16 distress call from a sailing vessel off Harding Rock, stating that a crew member had fallen over the side. Station Golden Gate immediately launched a 47-ft motor lifeboat which arrived onscene at 1:32 p.m. as a sailing vessel operating in the vicinity was recovering the crewman from the water. The motor lifeboat transferred two crew¬ men to the recovering sailboat to assist with CPR and medically stabi¬ lize the victim. The victim and Coast Guard crew were then transferred to the San Francisco Police Marine Unit's 23-ft utility boat for quick transport to Station Golden Gate and a waiting ambulance. Despite valiant resuscitative efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased at Marin General Hospital. (Editor’s Note — See lead story in this month’s Sightings for more on this incident) May 21 — At approximately 4 p.m.. Station Rio Vista received a report of jet ski accident on the Old Sacramento River. The jet ski op-

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Today, practically every nation in the western world maintains at least one sail training vessel for Naval or Merchant Ma¬ rine cadets. There are also an increasing number of 'tall ship’ sailing opportunities for regular folks of all ages, both in North America and Europe. If you'd like to have a look at this fas¬ cinating world of varnished spars, tarred rigging and square-cut sails, make note that a major tall ship event will take place along our coast during the summer of 2002. Dubbed the Tall Ships Challenge, proposed West Coast stops are: Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco. Los Angeles and San Diego (between June and August). The precurser takes place this sum¬ mer with a tall ship procession through the Great Lakes, from June 28 to August 13. Host cities include Cleveland, Detroit, and Muskegon, MI. For further details on both events

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SIGHTINGS coast watch — cont’d erator reportedly lost control while making a turn at a high rate of speed. Station Rio Vista dispatched a 21-ft utility boat and contacted Solano County Sheriffs for assistance. The utility boat arrived onscene within 20 minutes of the initial report to find paramedics placing the operator on a backboard. The utility boat transported the victim and medics to a nearby Life-Flight helicopter for transport to John Muir Hospital. Observation: Going fast may be fun, but going to the hospital with possible neck/spine injuries definitely isn't. May 27 —At 5:40 p.m., Group San Francisco received a 911 call relay from the California Highway Patrol indicating that a 20 foot Bos¬ ton Whaler located off Berkeley Pier had fired a red flare. Station San Francisco dispatched a 41-ft utility boat to investigate. The utility boat arrived onscene 40 minutes after the initial report to find no vessels that matched the description. The utility boat then proceeded into Ber¬ keley Marina where they found the Boston Whaler — which had fired the flares after experiencing engine trouble — safely moored, having received assistance from a member of the Olympic Circuit Sailing Club. This is an excellent example of mariners helping each other. Our hats are off to the Olympic Circuit Sailing club for their assistance in this case. Some people are surprised to learn that the Coast Guard is unable to respond to some remote areas of the coast within 2 hours. Luckily, we have better coverage inside San Francisco Bay, but fellow boaters are frequently able to assist before we ever arrive onscene. If you do find yourself responding to an Urgent Marine Information Broad¬ cast or other distress notification, please give the Coast Guard a call on Channel 16 to update on the situation. We'll still follow-up and assist as necessary, but a simple call could prevent hours of needless searching. May 31 — At about 4 p.m.. Station Rio Vista received a call from the San Joaquin County Sheriff indicating that a 20-ft speedboat had struck a levee at a high rate of speed. The impact caused the boat to jump over the levee, eject the passengers and roll several times before coming to rest in a farm field on the other side. Station Rio Vista's 24ft utility boat was the first to arrive onscene and render medical assis¬ tance to stabilize the two injured passengers. One passenger was air¬ lifted, and the other taken by ambulance, to nearby hospitals for treat¬ ment of serious neck and head injuries. No, this was not a stunt from the latest James Bond movie. Is it any wonder that operator inexperience, operator inattention and ex¬ cessive speed are the top three causes of boating accidents in Califor¬ nia (source: State Deptartment of Boating & Waterways Boating Safety Report, May 2000)? June 1 — At approximately 12:15 a.m., Group San Francisco received a frantic call from the mother of a young woman claiming that her daughter had gone boating in the Delta with two friends and had not returned. None of the parents interviewed could state the launch location, destination, or general area for the trip. The vessel didn't have flares, an anchor, a radio, or a cellphone. We immediately initiated an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and began the daunting task of conducting harbor checks throughout the Delta at first light. At 7:10 a.m., we received a call from the mother stating that the daughter and friends were safe. Follow-on interviews revealed that the boat had run out of gas and drifted through most of the night before grounding on Grizzly Island in Suisun Bay. The boaters then slogged 45 minutes through the thick mud to get ashore, where they broke into a house to use the telephone to call their parents. June 2 — At 8 p.m.. Station Carquinez received a report of an overdue vessel that had departed Grizzly Island earlier that day with an unknown destination. Station Carquinez dispatched a 21-ft rigid hull inflatable to investigate around Grizzly Island, while Group San Francisco issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast. A fishing vessel responded to the UMIB, indicating that they had heard a vessel matching the general description calling for help near the Benecia Bridge. Station Carquinez diverted their RIB and dispatched the Vallejo continued on outside column of next sightings page

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tall ship check out the American Sail Training As¬ sociation website at www.tallsh.ips. sailtraining.org. The San Francisco events next summer are being organized by Sail San Francisco, which has many volun¬ teer opportunities, even now, and, of

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thyself breezes as brisk as they were cool. This Moore 24 sailor even found the conditions perfect for airing out his keel.

coast watch — cont’d Fireboat Neptune, which located the vessel near the Benecia Bridge. RIB towed the vessel to Benecia Marina where they confirmed it was the same boat —- and the same individuals — that had grounded on Grizzly Island the day before. Where do you start on this one? A specific float plan, inexpensive (and required) signaling equipment, a radio, an anchor, boating edu¬ cation classes. .. any of these simple precautions could have prevented this protracted and dangerous marathon. I hope this month’s cases illustrate the importance of properly equipping your boat to insure you gain the most enjoyment from your time on the water. Please keep your heads up, maintain a sharp look¬ out — and "Partner to Protect"! — Icdr frank parker, uscg

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SIGHTINGS short sightings MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT — A rendezvous of epic proportions took place in this historic east coast port in mid-June, when 90 or more Sparkman & Stephens-designed boats got together for a celebration. This was the largest such gathering of S&S yachts ever, and included such diverse boats as 12-Meter America’s Cup winners Courageous and Intrepid, production boats built by Swan, Tartan and Gulfsteam, famous old warhorses like Baruna, Kialoa III, Stormy Weather and Dorade. Mystic’s own Brilliant, a 61-ft S&S schooner built in 1932 was there — after completing a 10-month, 12,000-mile trans-Atlantic ex¬ pedition. The owner of Lightning #1 trailered that 1938 craft out from Illinois to attend. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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actually, yeah We thought the folks on Leap of Faith (below) were hooting and hollering for joy as we took photos of them last month. Then we realized they were shouting something at us. The wind was blowing pretty good so we had a hard time hear¬ ing what they were saying, plus our two boats were going different ways. . . . At any rate, the answer to your ques¬ tion is yes, it was Latitude 38 out there taking your picture. The answer to your next question is: photos published in the

SIGHTINGS — it is us magazine have always been available for purchase. They run $25 for a b&w 8X10 and $50 for color. (Contact annie@latitude38.com for ordering information.) By the way, every staff-generated photo in the magazine these daysls digital. That’s why photos such as the ones below appear so much crisper than they used to — and so will the ones you order. Nothing against Kodak, but we’ll never use film again. Oh, and by the way, you Leap of Faith guys were really looking good!

shorts — cont’d But by far the biggest draw of the event was the ‘old waihorse’ him¬ self, Olin Stephens. Now 93, the still spry and still sharp-as-a-tack Stephens signed his new autobiography Ail This and Sailing Too, and regaled the crowd with tales of how it used to be. EAST COAST — Steve Fossett and a crew of 12 aboard his 125-ft catamaran PlayStation set a new sailing record from Miami to New York in June. The big cat blasted up the coast in 2 days, 5 hours and 55 mihutes, bettering a 1999 record set by Cam Lewis and Bruno Peyron aboard the 86-ft cat Data Explorer. PlayStation averaged 19.5 knots for the 1,047-mile (941-mile, rhumbline) course. Among those aboard for the record run were Bay-based sailors Dawn Riley, Peter Hogg and ’Chuck Hawley. From New York, PlayStation headed to Rhode Island to prepare for yet another assault on the elusive trans-Atlantic record. Fossett, meanwhile, headed to Australia where he hoped to take another crack at another elusive record — flying solo around the world in a balloon. Alas, his fourth attempt at this goal was cut short in midJune when high winds heavily damaged his balloon on the ground. He was not aboard at the time. SAN FRANCISCO — One small step for man... The first biodiesel fueling station in North America opened at 3rd Street and 24th Avenue in San Francisco in late March. Biodiesel, which is made from com¬ mon vegetable oils and recycled restaurant greases, is a direct replace¬ ment for the dinosaur-derived stuff burned by busses, trucks and most anything else powered by diesel engines, including boats. Biodiesel’s benefits are that it burns cleanly, emits almost no harmful pollutants and is renewable (soy beans are a popular source). Currently, about the only drawback is that biodiesel runs a bit more than twice the price of petro-diesel. Unfortunately, even if you want to be a clean, green boater and tiy the Stuff, they’re not exactly making it easy. You can only purchase biodiesel at the Olympian station with a ‘commercial fueling network card in increments of 100 gallons.’ We’re not sure if that means you have to get 100 gallons at a time, but we sure hope not. Even at the introductory price of $3.15 a gallon that would be way too many jerry cans to deal with. For more on how the program works, log onto www.bluewaternetwork.com, or call the Blue Water Network at (415) 788-3666. To actually order a commercial fueling network card, email biodiesel@cytoculture.com. YOUR NEAREST NEIGHBORHOOD STORM DRAIN — In what surely ranks as segue of the year, wte now note the recent revelation that many effluent ‘spills’ of recent years are actually due to sewer pipes suffering from the plumbing equivalent of atherosclerosis: co¬ agulated fat ‘plaque’ that clogs many of them so badly they overflow during times of heavy runoff. In Los Angeles alone, hearly half of the 2,000 overflows in the last five years were blamed on fatty pipes. New York City has 5,000 fat-based backups every year. The clogs are caused almost entirely by our preoccupation with fatty fast foods. (Many of the worst clogs are just downstream from Oriental restaurants.) Used grease is. supposed to go to rendering plants where it’s converted into — among other things — biodiesel (there’s the segue). But a huge percentage of it simply goes down the drain, there to be¬ come a viscous goop that clings to the sides of sewer pipes and is said to actually increase the sex drive,of rats. We may never eat a Big Mac again. A recent Wall Street Journal article claimed there are some 40,000 illegal spews in the U.S. every year — not all from grease, mind you — which cost local governments $25 billion. A coalition of waste-water aware folks estimates it will cost an additional $20 billion a year for the next 20 years to keep sewer pipes free of roots, cave-ins — and grease. Currently, pipes are roto-rooted free of fat. But if we’re reading this right, there may be a fortune waiting in them thar gutters. All someone needs is a really big vacuum cleaner and a tanker truck. You charge municipalities to suck the muck out of their sewers, then turn around and sell the goop to rendering plants to turn into biodiesel. We get 10% for coming up with the idea. July, 2001 •

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his was my first Ditch Run, and definitely not my last!" claimed Zarko Draganic, the happy overall winner of this year's pleasant 67.5-mile San Francisco to Stockton Race. "Forty-two jibes, just one tack right at the end, and two groundings. . . What an adventure!" Though originally intending to double¬ hand his Melges 24 Trailblazer with just Don Jesberg, Zarko — an enthusiastic and sociable guy — looked at the weather forecast (which indicated nuclear condi¬

tions earlier in the week), came to his senses, and invited along regular crew Andrew Holdsworth and Mat Johnson. Jesberg's 10-year-old daughter Emma rounded out the crew. As last year's over¬ all Ditch Run winner with his now-sold Melges 24 Casey Jones, Jesberg had a good idea of how to approach the race. He also provided one of Casey Jones's old mainsails, as Zarko had lost Trailblazer's main when his rig broke in the windy Elite Keel Regatta two weekends

before. A total of 130 boats, the second big¬ gest fleet in the Delta Ditch Run's 11year history, got underway from Keller Cove beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 2. As usual, Richmond YC handled the starts, and Stockton SC took the fin¬ ishes. Trailblazer planed away from her peer group — the ten-boat Light-II divi¬ sion — early in the race, and never looked back. "Our only real trauma was running hard aground just before the

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SEASON OF THE DITCH

Weapons Station shortcut in Suisun Bay," explained Zarko, a 34-year-old Sili¬ con Valley success stray who also owns the Farr 40 Cavallino and another Melges back East. ’We took a chunk out of our keel, and knocked it off the delrins (the wedges which position the keel) — though it popped back in place after a few good waves. Don and Andrew had to get out of the boat and push us off!" About one mile from the finish, Trailblazer hit the ooze again — and Jesberg

The fleet passes under the Carquinez Bridge, the Gateway to the Delta' — but you're not re¬ ally into the Delta until you see your first jetski! once more immediately jumped into the (much warmer) water to free their 1,650pound boat. They crossed the finish line in a fading breeze just after 7 p.m., the second monohull to reach Stockton be¬ hind only the Santa Cruz 52 City Lights. Their elapsed time was 8 hours, six min¬ utes — good enough to correct out over the second boat in the fleet by a remark¬

able 26 minutes! Trailblazer was hauled out and on the highway back to San Francisco YC before most of the boats Tad even tied up at the Stockton SC docks. _j onditions for this year's Ditch Run weren't conducive to breaking |ggj||g records, as the wind topped out around jjjj|| 20 knots and the current was against the fleet for the second half of the race.

SAN FRANCISCO TO STOCKTON RACE ♦

Some jaded Ditch Run vets went so far as to label this year's edition 'dull', though that's a relative term. The first boat in, as expected, was Bifl Erkelens, Sr.'s over-canvassed custom C-cat Freedom. Bill and Chris Steinfeld, the 1984 Olympic silver medalist 470 crew, completed the course in 5 hours, 39 minutes, well off Rocket 88's contro¬ versial record of 3 hours, 57 minutes and 46 seconds, set in the epic '98 race. The 380-pound Freedom almost flipped in the final miles, a series of near-catastrophes which Erkelens figured cost about 45 minutes to straighten out. "We had perfect conditions almost to the end. We stayed on the flood the whole day, and mostly had 10 knots pf wind, just right for us," explained Bill. "Near Lost Isle, the wind suddenly came for¬ ward and gusted up to about 20. We couldn't run down without hitting the thules, so the kite backed into the main, almost knocking us over backward. We got going again and, still unable to run down, proceeded to do a nosestand. Both rudders were about ten feet out of the water, and I was sure we were goners. For our third act, we almost flipped while reefing. We finished with just six feet of the mainsail up — another exciting ride on Freedom1" This was the seventh time Erkelens has done the Ditch Run, and his sixth first-to-finish victory (Freedom pitchpoled in the '98 nukefest). It was also probably the last race for the boat, as Bill is currently turbo'ing a 36-foot cus¬ tom D-cat which should be more suit¬ able for Bay sailing than his fragile Ccat. "We were actually trying to take it easy in this Ditch Run, as I wanted to retire Freedom to the bam in one piece,"

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laughed Bill. "It almost didn't work out that way!" City Lights, Tom Sanborn's SC 52, was the first monohull across the finish line, pulling in at 6:30 p.m. after a "com¬ fortable and smooth" 7 hour, 31 minute trip. The City Lights gang, which included contingents from Seattle and Sap Diego, won the small Light-I class by 15 min¬ utes, but fell well short of the SC 50 Octavio!s '98 record of 5 hours, 34 min¬

Rollin' on the river — Pat Brown steers his newto-him Schock 34 'Cowabunga' while his crew enjoys the mellow ride. utes and 58 seconds. (Though the records weren’t challenged again this year, it's worth noting that both mile¬ stones were set on a 2.5-mile shorter course, as the race started at the Broth¬ ers until 2000.) "The race wasn’t as windy as usual.

SEASON OF THE DITCH

lapped with the Express 34 Marrakesh and maybe a hundred yards behind two other 99-raters, Ozone and Rocinante. 'We gotta get out of here," stated Brown, as we neared the end of the Port Chi¬ cago docks. "It gets shallow up ahead on the right side of the channel — trust me, I've been there." Marrakesh showed ho signs of changing course, so we finally jibed to port, flogging our kite in the 20knot breeze in order to take their stem. As we escaped back toward the middle of the channel, Brown was adamant: "They’re toast! They’re all going to run aground! What is Carl (Bauer) thinking?" Sure enough, almost on cue, all three boats plowed hard aground, more or less simultaneously — a lemming-like mass 'suicide' which took out a third of our class in one fell swoop. Ozone eventually had to be towed off, while the other two boats finally kedged free after over an hour and limped on to Stockton.

barges, ultimately accepting a tow off from a passing powerboat. Adding insult to injuiy, her crew ran out of gas and the batteries on their boom box died as they delivered the boat to Stockton. "For¬ tunately, we never ran out of margaritas!" said owner Brett Allen. "Thai would have been a problem!" Other casualties included the Ulti¬ mate 20 Too Tough (after three hours in a private parking lot in San Pablo Bay, they pulled into their homeport of Benicia rather than carry on), the Catalina 30 Delta Ruby (aground near Port Chicago for four hours), the J/105 Sabertooth (aground near Tinsley), and the Moore 24 Mooregasm (withdrew after being re¬ ported in the restricted Pinole Channel). Half of the eight-boat Heavy-Ill class also DNFed — the Ericson 27 Voyager im¬ paled itself on Suisun Bay's Middle Ground for two hours and chose to spend the night in Antioch, while the MacGregor 25 Poker Bay also 3 apparently ran aground, though we never found out where. The Columbia Chal¬ lenger Dog House and the MacGregor 26 Blown Away sim¬ ply quit in fmstration when the wind died. The latter boat drifted for an hour just 200 yards from the finish line be¬ fore throwing in the towel! The oddest DNF stoiy belongs to the Wylie Wabbit known lately as White Wabbit. Andy Hamilton and crew Jonathan Livingston, who won the '97 Ditch Run overall with the same boat (then named Harry Angstrom), were

"We’re racing!" they

cops replied.

and the river was running the wrong way. Mostly it was just a nice, easy sail," ob¬ served Stocktonite Pat Brown, who was kind enough to take us along as he sailed his new-to-him Schock 34 Cowabunga to a creditable third in the Heavy-I group. Brown, his wife Marilyn, and their Stockton crew counted 40 Ditch Runs between them (Pat has done all 11), and that ex¬ perience came in handy in Suisun Bay. We were running on starboard, over¬

^zone wasn't the only casualty of the otherwise benign race. Nine other boats DNFed, for a, variety of reasons: The Express 27 Ajax embedded itself for two hours between #19 and the gravel Random Ditch Runners, from bottom left— The SC 40 'Kokopelli', 'InfraRed' head-on; 'Axel Heyst' at the Brothers; Heavy-I class winner 'Ba¬ sic Instinct'; and the cruiser 'Honey Due'.

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SAN FRANCISCO TO STOCKTON RACE pulled over just after sunset by the long arm of the law. They were only a mile or two from the finish line, but were guilty of not displaying running lights. "We're racing!" they protested, -.to no avail. 'You're terminated," the water cops re¬ plied (an interesting choice of words), ap¬ parently in a no-nonsense mood as they were returning from the scene of a drowning. In a saga vaguely reminiscent of Alice's Restaurant, Hamilton was cited for not having running lights and not carrying the boat's DMV registration card (the amount of the fine will arrive soon in the mail). Worse yet, after ten tough hours on the race course, their boat was impounded overnight! "The sheriffs were just doing their job, and we were dead wrong," admitted Andy. "They were ac¬ tually pretty nice about it." "It was all pretty surreal," added Jonathan. "At least they gave us a ride up to the club." White Wabbit had been manning second in class to another wellsailed Wabbit, Colin Moore's three-time Ditch Run winner ('98, '95, ’94) Kwazy, when the cops intervened. Ironically, the sheriffs seemed to have given up after just one bust, or perhaps found more pressing regulations to en¬ force. We saw half a dozen more boats — including a class winner — finish without running lights before our atten¬ tion span wandered, and there were un¬ doubtedly more. ... And speaking of tick¬ ets and brushes with the law, the early Saturday morning charter bus carrying racers from Stockton to Richmond was pulled over for speeding, netting the

Strange sight — three 99-raters all strayed off the fairway together just past Port Chicago. sented with their trophies, which this year were digital art prints depicting the Ditch Run. Though Zarko and his Trailblazer gang stole this year's show —26 min¬ utes! — a few other boats put in note¬ worthy performances. Mark Berryman and his Snafu-U crew, Tom Conerly and Howard Ruderman, schooled the 26-boat Moore 24 fleet, nipping runner up Wet Spot by almost two minutes after an 11hour street fight. This is the fifth event on the 2001 Moore 24 Roadmaster Se¬ ries, which Ngelew Fejj is currently lead¬ ing by a slender margin.

DITCH RUN HALL OF FAME Year 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

Overall Winner Trailblazer Casey Jones Harry Angstrom Kwazy Unnatural Act Moonshine Kwazy Kwazy Current Asset Fairhaven Paddy West

Type Melges 24 Melges 24 Wylie Wabbit Wylie Wabbit Columbia Challenger Dogpatch 26 Wylie Wabbit Wylie Wabbit Islander 30 Mk. 1! Vineyard Sound 19-ft Seabird Yawl

driver a rumored $600 ticket — a pre¬ cursor of things to come?

.i^Vfiter a boisterous party that car¬ ried on well after midnight, Sunday morning's breakfast awards cereftnony was, we re told, rather subdued. The top three finishers in each class Were pre¬ Page 130 • UfcUdi Z2 • July, 2001

Skipper Don Jesberg Andy Hamilton Colin Moore Steve Bahnsen Eric Steinberg Cotin Moore Colin Moore John Bowen Gordie Nash M, & S. Proudfoot

of Boats 130 122’ 124 124 135 112 72 63 47 53 37

"Light is right," claimed Scott Sellers, who triplehanded his ubiquitous Swamp Donkey with wife Jill and boat partner Doug Robbins to a 15-minute thrashing of the 15-boat Express 27 class. "Any Moore or Express that sails with four in this race is uncompetitive," he claimed, and the results seem to bear his state¬ ment out.

Local hero Johnnie Walker, another Stocktonite who has never missed a Ditch Run, won the first-ever J/22 class in this event with his Bad Dog. Though the J/22 fleet was small — just six boats — the racing was spirited, with five dif¬ ferent boats holding the lead at various times. Walker, sailing with Doug Haas and Jim Hachman, made his move on the homestretch, slipping past Toucan when that boat got too near the trees on the right side of the course, and holding off Talisman Banana to win by 45 sec¬ onds. "With the ebb forcing everyone to the sides of the river, local knowledge was particularly important this year," noted Toucan skipper Donna Womble. Also worthy of mention is John New's Islander 30 Wuvulu, which spent a mindnumbing 24 hours and 45 minutes on the course. Wuvulu finished 105th (last), correcting out almost eight hours behind the 104th place boat. New didn't return our phone call, so we don't know if he and his crew gutted it out on purpose, if he was hard aground for a tide cycle, if his engine wouldn't start, or exactly why he chose to spend the night on the Ditch.

In just eleven years, the Ditch Run has grown from a humble feeder race to the now-fading 140-mile South Tower Race into one of the biggest and most popular races in the Bay Area. Only the Vallejo Race and the Three Bridge Fiasco routinely attract more boats, though some events such as the Big Boat Series obviously involve more sailors. But for low-key fun — not to mention bang for the buck (the entry fee is only $40) — the Ditch Run may be the best deal in

SEASON OF THE DITCH town. If you haven't done so already, we encourage you to check it out. — latitude /rkm LIGHT-1 — 1) City Lights, SC 52, Tom Sanborn; 2) Raven, N/M 39, IVfark Thomas; 3) InfraRed, Davidson 44, Ray & Bonnie Lopez. (6 boats) LIGHT-11— 1)Trailb!azer, Melges 24, Draganic/ Jesberg; 2) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman; 3) Smokin' J, Melges 24, Kevin Clark; 4) Ballistic, Hobie 33, Plant/Shampain. (10 boats) LIGHT-III — 1) Kwazy, Wabbit, Colin Moore; 2) Moonshine, Dogpatch 26, R.B. Ward; 3) Wabid, Wabbit, Erik Menzel; 4) Furrari, Pete & Angie Rowland; 5) Heretic, Wabbit, Jerry Keefe. (12 boats) HEAVY-1 — 1) Basic Instinct, Elliott 1050, Jan Borjeson; 2) Axel Heyst, Custom 50, Jim Wallis; 3) Cowabunga, Schock 34, Pat Brown. (10 boats) HEAVY-11 — 1) Chorus, Kettenburg 38, Peter English; 2) Silkye, WylieCat 30, John Skinner; 3) Annie, Cal 29, Steve Zevanove; 4) Quick Fixx, Merit 25, Clark Penfield. (12 boats) HEAVY-III — 1) Pip Squeak, Santana 20, Liam O'Flaherty; 2) Perezoso, Excalibur 26, Davis/ MacAfee; 3) Times Roman, Columbia Challenger, Phil Hendrix. (8 boats) EXPRESS 27—1) Swamp Donkey, Scott Sell¬ ers; 2) Opus, Jason Crowson; 3) Mirage, Terry Cobb; 4) Wile E. Coyote, Dan Pruzan; 5) Light N' Up, Gary Clifford. (15 boats) MOORE 24 — 1) Snafu-U, Mark Berryman; 2)

Jan Borjeson was happy to win his first big race with 'Basic Instinct', his Elliott 1050.

Santa Cruz sailor Mark Berryman won the 26boat Moore 24 fleet with his 'Snafu-U'.

Wet Spot, Michael O'Callaghan; 3) Topper II, Bren Meyer; 4) Gorgeous, Bernadette Butler; 5) Eclipse, Brad Butler; 6) One Moore, Tom Wondolleck; 7) Free Fall, Fred Cox; 8) Ngelew Fejj, Shana Rosenfeld; 9) Mercedes, Joel Verutti; 10) Vu Ja De, Bob Sutton. (26 boats) J/22 — 1) Bad Dog, John Walker; 2) Talisman Banana, Gary Albright; 3) Toucan, Donna Womble. (6 boats) MULTIHULL —1) Freedom, C-Cat, Bill

Erkelens, Sr.; 2) Beowulf V, D-Cat, Alan O'Driscoll; 3) Water Wings, F-31R, Jim Lawson. (5 boats) CRUISE — 1) No Name, Windrose 18, Bill Dalton; 2) Pani M., 'O'Day', Paul Hickiewicz; 3) Marea, Catalina 25, J.D. Van Wyhe. (10 boats) OVERALL — 1) Trailblazer; 2) Sleeping Dragon; 3) Smokin' J; 4) Ballistic; 5) City Lights; 6) Abracadabra II; 7) Raven; 8) Where's Bob?; 9) Basic Instinct; 10) InfraRed. (115 monohull spin¬ naker racers)

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OCEAN PLANET "I

. like to think of this boat as a combination of Rumbleseat, a WylieCat, Rage and a Moore 24 — the whole West Coast thing I've been exposed to for the last 20 years." So spoke Bruce Schwab as we sat below on Ocean Planet, the Bay Area's newest boat and the first Open Class 60 ever built on the West Coast. Joining us was the boat’s designer, Tom Wylie. As you've been reading in these pages off and on for more than a year, Schwab's Made In America syndicate has been ac¬ tively raising funds to build Ocean Planet and enter her in the top shorthanded events in the world, including the next Around Alone (solo round the world in four legs) and Vendee Globe (solo round the world nonstop). The boat was built in Oregop at Steve Rander's Schooner Creek Boat Works, which had a full-time crew going almost around the clock earlier this spring to make the boat's first deadline: the Pacific Sail Expo boat show at the end of April. Schwab and a handful of supporters Scaled her south to the Bay, hitting a top speed of 27 knots (with borrowed sails) along the way, so far her top mark. Above, Bruce Schwab at the nav station. Con¬ Her first Official race was the crewed trols in foreground are for water ballast. Right, Farallones, which occurred on May 12. coming home from the Farallones Unfortunately, rather than showcase the boat's performance, it turned into a drifter with winds rarely exceeding 6 knots. Still, Ocean Planet finished second boatfor-boat, waterlined only by a 75-ft former America's Cup boat. Bruce and Tom are proof-positive that opposites attract. At 40, Schwab seems built for speed. Compact and athletic, he's a tireless, hands-on problem solver who spent 19 years as a professional rigger before striking out on his own with Made In America. In almost a full lifetime of sailing (he was partially raised on cruising boats), Bruce has done countless coastal. Bay and offshore races, both crewed and solo, including the 1996 Singlehanded TransPac, which he won aboard Rumbleseat, a classic 1930 racer that he heavily modified himself. Wylie, on the other hand, is tall and Lincolnesque, his deep voice seeming to weigh and measure every word before its spo¬ ■ : \ : . •' „ : ken. Over a career spanning three decades, his fertile imagina¬ tion has given sailing such diverse boats as the Wylie Wabbit, the 60-ft cruising yacht Saga, the ULDB sled Rage, the incred¬ ibly diverse fleet of Wylie 39s and the current crop of modem cat-boats, the WylieCats. No one could ever accuse Tom Wylie of thinking 'in the box.' Together, Schwab and Wylie have created one of the most unique boats ever to sail our local waters. We caught up with them on a quiet weekday to discuss the thinking that created ■ Ocean Planet, the dreams she will hopefully fulfill and the dif¬ ficult financial road it will take to get there. There are two major differences between this boat and a 'typical' Open 60 — they're wide and flat, this boat is com¬ paratively narrow. And this boat has an unstayed, carbon fiber mast. Let's start with the mast. . . Bruce — In the original drawings, this boat had one set of spreaders, like Rage. Ted Van Dusen of Composite Engineer¬ ing was the one that really got us going in the direction of unstayed. He and Tom and I went round and round with the design. Pretty soon, we got rid of the spreaders and had just Page 132*

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one set of lowers. Then one set of really heavy lower mnners. In the meantime, we'd learned a lot about unstayed rigs playing around with WylieCats. In fact, we turbo'd out Tim Danford's Wylie 30 Polecat as sort of a testbed for the big boat. It had a rotating mast and little bowsprit and it's a great boat. Everything worked great. We were all a bit nervous about go¬ ing unstayed, particularly how heavy the mast would be. But the more Ted ran the numbers, and the more we looked at it, the better it looked. Finally I said, "What the hell, let’s just get rid of it all. Let's go unstayed."

EVOLUTIONARY IDEAScompression compared to a stayed mast.

Does that allow you to build the hull or deck a bit lighter? Tom — It makes things easier all the way through. Because the rig depowers itself, the hull is lighter. The load on the vari¬ ous sheets is less. Our deck is as strong as a conventional deck because it's our 'shroud', if you will.

"The amount of

What sort of system do you use to rotate the mast? Bruce — We originally thought we'd

need a steel bearing, but Jeff Daniels — our fabricator and another guy with great ideas and lots of valuable input — made up thse plastic collars at the deck. We put them in just to get the boat to the Boat Show, but they work so well we may just keep them in there. At the base is a commer¬ cial bearing used in the tail assemblies of 747s. It can take something like 300,000 pound thrust loads.

LATITUDE/ANDY

As it turns out, the mast is actually a bit lighter than a comparable stayed Open 60 rig. And as long as you can rotate the mast, it's remarkably aerodynamic. It also depowers itself. As the wind goes up, the mast bends, which flattens the main while at the same time spilling air off the top. Tom — An important aspect of this mast is its strength. The strength factor is off the deep end. You could roll the boat completely over and it won't break this mast. There are also engineering advantages. A conventional rig compresses as much as it supports. Com¬ pression is why we need all those checks and runners and correct prebend — And it's why if we put the spinnaker pole in to leeward, we punch the mast out. This mast is under minor

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OCEAN PLANE7 Tom — And it works because there's low load. If the load were high, there’d be a lot of friction and that bearing might not work. What is the weight and height of the mast? Tom — In the 850 category. That's lighter than a sled. Heightwise, it's 85 feet off the water. Bruce — But the center of gravity of the mast is only 25 feet above the deck. (The CG of the boat is 3 feet below the waterline.) Tom — That's right. And that's important. A lot of people are weighing rigs, counting spread¬ ers, looking at shapes, but unless they're back sailing Firm dinghies, they forget one real simple thing: you can’t just care what the weight is, you have to care where the vertical center of gravity is. And if it's lower for the same weight — as it is in this mast — it's a no-brainer. , >

What sort of sail configuration will you have? Bruce — Our normal upwind configuration is main and working jib. The main on this boat is huge, about 1,800 square feet. It’s a fractional rig, not quite a 3/4 rig, so the jib is relatively small. That jib is going to be used for everything from 4 knots to 25 knots and I'll just throttle the main up and down. Over 25 knots, we'll roll up the jib and go to the staysail, which is set on a 'soft' stay like the other 60s. For the death rides, we’ll take the main down to the third reef or go with just the staysail. Off the wind, there are different roller-furl¬ ing gennikers we can put up. We ll have a heavy reacher for beam reaching when it's really windy. Tom — Another facet of this rig is evident in the regular winch sizes and lack of mini-grinders. Forgetting the budget to come up with the mini-grinders for a minute, no matter how strong anybody is, if it's easier to grind the sails in, the boat's going to be easier to sail. We have a big mainsail to deal with, but because the mast is so bendy and can spill power by itself, Bruce won’t have to deal with it quite as much, which means he'll be able to rest more, navigate better and so on.

Isn't it going to be a handful with that huge main when you go to jibe? Won't you need runners? Bruce —The only reason this boat needs runners is to shape the jib. They're not 'structural'. Neither are the headstays. Ev¬ erything can come off up there. Tom — It's a hard concept for most sailors to grasp, but

Doesn't it freak you out? Bruce — Yeah, it freaks me out, too! But if it’s blowing really hard, it's time to roll the jib up and jibe the main alone, because the main alone will never take the rig down. The main will prob¬ ably be reefed anyway, so you just take the runners out of the way and then you do the WylieCat jibe.

The WylieCat jibe? What's that? Bruce — First think about what another Open 60 sailor has to do to jibe. He sails dead downwind and starts grinding in the main, grinding in the main, keeps the runner real close, main's almost there, he’s going really slow and then BAM! — it goes over. He gets the other runner on before he jibes. It's this incredibly long process.

"We can jibe the boat by taking both runners forward and getting them out of the way.

Tom — And he has to do it just like Bruce says. He can’t leave out any steps because if he does the rig will come down.

Bruce — What we do on the WylieCats, and what you can do on this boat since the mast rotates (whether you have a headsail up or not), is you let the main way out. So it won't jibe until you get way by the lee. You'll get almost to a beam reach before the main backs and comes across. Here comes the good part: you keep turning as the main comes across — so the main never reaches the other side be¬ fore it's luffing. On the new jibe you're just luffing. Then you just bear away and take off.

up. it just freaks most people out" there will be times when none of those jibs will be up; when really nothing will be up except the main. Bruce — We can jibe the boat by taking both runners for¬ ward and getting them out of the way. So no backstay, no headstays and no runners are up. It just freaks most people out.

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It’s freaky when you do it, because you go way to weather and then here comes the boom at what you think is 100 miles

EVOLUTIONARY IDEAS-

Exploring the 'Planet (clockwise from above) — Bruce (right) with tacti¬ cian Will Paxton during the Farallones race; sailmaker Bill Colombo at the mast (note rotation collar and adjusting arms); Tom Wylie shows samples of the deck (left) and hull laminates; the pusher vang in action. an hour, but it comes to a total soft landing. ' .

Another unusual design feature of this boat is the pusher vang. How did that come about? Bruce — Again, I'd have to give the credit for the pusher vang to Ted and Erich Chase. During the design process, the word 'pusher vang' came up a lot. Tom said 'pusher vang', Ted said 'pusher vang' and we all said 'pusher vang' — but no one could actually visualize what it should look like. One day I was down here and they called from Oregon and said, "We got it." But when they tried to explain it, I thought it sounded too weird. But they said, "No, you're going to love it." And they were right. It just works fantastic. Tom — That vang is going to be copied. Not for the same reasons we're using it, but for low booms. That will be the first and last way a vang will be done fpr low booms. Bruce — It works so well on our boat because the mast is so strong down low. It's not like we had to build another struc¬ ture to hook something to. We said, "What's real strong? Well, the mast!" Tom — The second benefit of this boom vang that none of the other 60s are going to see is the same reason that a wish¬ bone is a gain in the WylieCat. As the wind changes, the clew and leech distance go with the bend. So^as the headboard goes

aft or forward, the clew follows it. It doesn't require Bruce to have four pairs of handstto adjust a traveller or deck-mounted vang because the pusher vang essentially locks the angle be¬ tween the mast and the foot of the sail. In the WylieCat, of course, the wishbone acts as the 'pusher vang.' Ultimately, I think Bruce will do half the reefs and sail changes because the main is a dynamic, moving thing that largely cares for itself.

Okay, now on to the hull shape. How does this boat com¬ pare width-wise to a 'typical' European Open 60? Bruce — They're much wider. Tom — 18 is an average number. I think Ellen MacArthur's Kingfisher is 17.3 feet wide and Parlier's Aquitaine Innovations is almost 19.5. The beam on this boat is 12.5 feet. A

Doesn't a wider shape plane earlier and easier? Tom — There are different planing effects. The amount of water you have to drag along with you matters. The less water you drag along with you, the faster you can go. Bruce — Another way of looking at it is that in light air the wide boats are bigger and stickier. They have to cany more sail area in light air to go fast. When it gets windier, they have a lot of power they can utilize, especially the canting-keel boats. When they're dialed in for any given condition, they're extremely fast. But they need a lot of power to do that. They need bigger 'engines’. July,2001 . U&XUilV • Page 135

OCEAN PLANET Which is more windage, height. . . Bruce — And work. Tom — A key is getting 100% out of their engines. At this level and this type of sailing — where everybody is operating on four hours of sleep or whatever they're getting — I don't think anybody can say, "We are sail¬ ing our design to 100% efficiency." One of the things we're going with in this narrow design with a self-depowering rig is we're saying all the other equipment is too hard to sail to 100%. Bruce can rest more and do fewer sail changes. Because the boat is thinner, it can lay over a little farther or come back up a little more because it s a more balanced hull shape. That gives Bruce more time to do global tactics. Aqd if you have more time to rest and do global tactics, that fias to be an advantage. Bruce — Our way is just a different way. Rather than power, power, power, we wanted to make a hull that could plane while heeled over. Something that hasn't been explored much on the grand prix scale is how effective a skinny boat can be on a reach. We have the right sails to- make that work. These have come out of things we've done on Rage, Rumbleseat, Azzura, boats like that. We're able to make essentially skinny boats like that go like hell on a reach. Tom — Some of the little boats like Moore T24s have done it with little tiny spinnakers. Dave Hodges is a master at it. Bruce — I'm not going to sit here and say we're going to be faster than PRB or Kingfisher on a scream-ass true-wind beam reach where the apparent is at 45 or 50. But we're going to be a lot faster than most people think.

Canting keels seem to be the 'in' thing with Open 60s these days. Did you discuss a canting keel at all? Tom — We discussed everything. It comes down to reliabil¬ ity and funding. By building the boat with a simple saltwater ballasting, we have a reliable system and we can stay within funding much more reasonably. Same with the rudder. We're skinny, so we get to have one rudder. Guess what, one rudder costs half what two rudders cost. Bruce — We're trying to be realistic with the funding. By doing it the 'simple' way, we'll have more for the campaign — and we'll have a more durable boat for a few years. On this boat there's not a lot to break.

Is this 'slender' concept really a West Coast thing? Tom — It's fair to say it's a coastal concept. The west coast of Europe has been into wide dishpans since I saw Revolution from Finot back in the early '70s. On this west coast, we've been into sleds and these thin boats, which are a totally differ¬ ent concept than Europe. The evolution as I see it started with Ragtime, a John Spen¬ cer design from New Zealand that was just a brilliant boat. Low cost, plywood, cool, fast. It's still being owned and appre¬ ciated. Then Bill Lee made the same boat in fiberglass and faired the comers off. I think Bill would agree that's a fair state¬ ment; we're simplifying here. I think the next boat is Rage. It's a carry-over of these light, thin, low-budget sailboats. In Rage, you have the beginnings of this boat — no permanent backstay, 13 feet of draft, and so on. Ocean Planet is the latest incarna¬ tion of the thin, cool, easily-sailed sleds. Another way to think about these boats, about putting stability in a light and narrow form, is the concept of a 'monomaran'. A catamaran with one hull out of the water has in Page 136 • UxuUtW • July, 2001

effect become a mono-maran', a monohull with a very skinny, easily-driven form. The motion of a narrow hull going to weather is also much easier. Bmce is going to be half as exhausted as the rest of these guys just on the motion.

How was the hull constructed? Bruce — It's cold molded over a male mold. The outside is two diagonal thick¬ nesses of eighth-inch red cedar set at 90° to one another. There's a 1-inch foam core and then two more layers of cedar on the inside. The laminate is slightly heavier than it needs to be but we get better insulation and better flotation, so we didn'4: have to add any extra foam to meet the flotation require¬ ments (110% of displacement). Forward, we've skinned the cdre on both sides with a thin layer of kevlar, which would make breeching the core a bit harder if something were to smash into the boat. The deck is made in a similar way, only with birch over a honeycomb core. The hull and deck weigh about 6,700 pounds. The keel and bulb are another 8,500. >

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Open 60s have to meet some pretty stringent stability tests. What's involved with that? Bruce — You put the boat in the water upside down — with you in it — and demonstrate that you can get it to turn up¬ right. Most boats have to meet a minimum AVS — angle of van¬ ishing stability — of 127.5 degrees. That means they can heel over that much before they want to go the rest of the way up¬ side down. Some of the European boats have a hell of a time meeting that rule. This boat has an AVS of 148. That means that before the boat wants to go upside down, it has to go all the way to 148 degrees. Think about that. The mast goes in the water at 90 degrees. This boat can go over almost 60 degrees farther than that and still pop back upright. That also means that if it does capsize, to get it to go back, I only have to get it go a little bit. Some of these guys have to cant their keels while they're inverted — I heard one boat had to fill the bow with five tons of water or something. Probably all I'll have to do is walk back and forth across the counter here. Tom -i- In practical terms, that literally means a bit of breeze or a wave — anything that will 'trip' the boat back past its AVS will make it come up.

Where are you now in terms of funding and what’s next for the boat? Bruce — As it sits, this is a million-dollar boat. The whole program, if we were to do all the Open 60 events from here until the end of the next Vendee, is like a $5 million program. Right now, we’re taking small steps. I’d like to set the singlehanded course record from San Francisco to Hawaii. The next big Open 60 event — the Transat Jacques Vabre — starts in France in November. It's a race across the Atlantic to Brazil. We'll need about $350,000 to compete in that. It would be great to do that race because that's where I really got jazzed up to do this whole project. I went to watch the start two years ago. Brad Van Liew took me around and I met Isabelle Autissier, Giovanni Soldini, all these famous sailors. There was so much positive energy and esprit de corps. It's an entirely different mentality than an America's Cup.

EVOLUTIONARY IDEASALL PHOTOS LATITUDE/JR EXCEPT AS NOTED So yeah, we're looking to sell a co-title sponsorship for the Jacques Vabre — or divide it up among a number of sponsors. We re also looking for people who can get us the meetings, get us in the door to talk to potential spon¬ sors.

It's been like that the whole way through. It’s been a huge network of individuals, a ’cast of thousands' that have made this all possible. We had professional sailors who took time off, flew to Portland and worked on the boat for a week or two for free. Kids on spring vacation spent it working on the boat. . . What this project has shown me mti bigtime is that there is a huge amount of pent-up support in this countiy to get an wmwAmerican Open 60 back in the world sail¬ ing arena. There hasn't been one since Steve Pettengill sailed the BOC on Hunter's Child in 1994-'95. Before that, it was Mike Plant. That's what this boat represents — all these people who are motivated to get an American boat out there and see how we can do. Tom — There is a lot of pent-up energy toward shorthanded offshore racing. But I also think many people have donated to this effort for a lot of the reasons we've already mentioned: the strength of the boat, the self-righting, the unstayed rig — or the completely non-technical notion that this boat is going to 'take care' of Bruce. This boat is not a rule-beating contraption. It's an amal¬ gamation of a lot of good ideas and a lot of work from a lot of talented people. Good things are going to come from it.

"We're going to be a lot faster than s most people think."

Who are your major sponsors so far? Bruce — Our biggest sponsors so far

are individual donors, almost all of whom are from the West Coast. Kevin and Shauna Flanagan bought the naming ■ rights, which is really what got the boat in the water. Philippe Kahn also helped us out in a big way. Adrian Fournier was not only our third biggest contributor, he spent countless hours hooking up the Computers and electronics. On the corporate side we have 'supplier' sponsors like AMD, which provided us with fantastic computers powered by AMD processor chips. Doyle Sails is our sail supplier. Forespar made our custom bowsprit and a bunch of other carbon fiber stuff. MAS supplied custom resins used in the hull, mast and boom. Nobeltec supplied the latest digital charting for the entire planet. Samson Rope gave us literally about a mile’s worth of their best lines. Spectra Water makers — those guys not only do¬ nated the equipment, they installed it, then went up in an air¬ plane to shoot pictures of us sailing down the coast! David Haliwill did a ton of graphics work for free.

— latitude/Jr For more on Ocean Planet and the Made In America founda¬ tion, log onto www.oceanplanet.com.

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i,he 2001 Master Mariners Regatta on Saturday, May 26, was memorable for more than the holiday that surrounded it. Although the day started out overcast, as tradition seems to dictate, the sun broke finally broke through on a compe¬ tition of great breeze, great spectacle and great camaraderie for owners and appreciators’ of classic yachts. It was also a day of 'firsts’ in the 78-

boat fleet, among them: • The San Francisco Maritime's scow schooner Alma won her division for the first time ever. • Merle Peterson's lovely schooner Viveka competed for the first time ever — taking second in division. • Brigadoon owner and Master Mari¬ ner stalwart Terry Klaus turned 60 on the day of the regatta. Among his 'pre1

Spread, Santana' (foreground) 'Barbara' (left) and 'Bolero' (#IC 10) drag race across the slot.

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Clockwise from left — 'Nightwatcher' looking postcard perfect; 'Viveka' was so fast she left skid marks; 'Regulus' rounds Southampton; 'Whitefin' chases 'Bay Lady' (note tfongo player on stern); 'Paiute' crew plans strategy; happy bowman of 'Pegasus'.

sents' were a win of Gaff I, as well as the coveted Billiken trophy for fastest gaffer around the course. Plus the entire awards banquet sand him 'Happy Birth¬ day.' • For the first time ever. Bob Hanelt did not crew on Klaus's Brigodoon, but on his own boat —; which on her first outing, took first in division and first overall. • 'Diver Dave's mighty junk-rigged schooner Whitefin took part for the first time, which also marked the first time a former tugboat (she was built as one) participated in the regatta. • The first firing of the Encinal YC can¬ nons in about 30 years to announce the arrival of the Master Mariners fleet after the race. A group of EYC members re¬ built the cannons with the help of Ha¬ waiian Chieftain crew. After the race, Chieftain passed by the club under full sail and fired four salutes. EYC returned fire with two cannon blasts. . . and the party was on!

,1 Iistorically, Alma's victory was probably the sweetest. The oldest vessel to compete in this year's regatta and a bona-fide museum piece owned by the San Francisco National Maritime Park, Alma was just a young pup in 1891 when the last of the ’old’ Master Mariners — competitions between working ships to raise money for families of those lost at sea — competitions took place. (The modern ? . Master Mariners Regattas were res¬ urrected by MMBA's Bill Vaughan in the mid-'60s and have been going strong ever since.) She is the last of the 'square-toed packets' which were once as plentiful on the Bay as 18-wheelers are now on area highways — and which served much the same purpose. True to form. Captain A1

Lutz and the usual cast of thousands had Alma really 'truckin' on Saturday, com¬

pleting her 13.5-mile course in a record (for her) of two hours, eight minutes. It whs a popular victory for the old girl, which sometimes has had to 'go to the bucket' to complete the course — in something of a throwback to the old days, the big schooners are all issued buckets of potatoes at the pre-race luncheon. If they can’t quite make it around a mark, a hit with a thrown potato counts as a rounding. /

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the homestretch was Merle Peterson and a hard-sailing crew on his 74-ft schooner Viveka. At 78, Merle is a true ’Master’ mariner himself, and one of not-veiy-many skippers in this regatta who are older than their boats (Viveka is ’only' 71)! Long as we're talking stats, he's also probably owned his boat longer than any of his competitors, too. He and

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Viveka have been together for 44 years and one circumnavigation that took him almost 30 years to complete. Among Viveka! s crew for her first (and perhaps only) Master Mariners was an¬ other old salt, Ron Mcannan. You may not recognize the name, but most of you who have visited Sausalito wilj know Ron’s boat, the lovely M-class sloop Pur¬ suit, which he's in the final stages of re¬ storing to perfection. As an aside, Merle mentioned that Ron was living aboard Viveka in Newport Beach when the two friends first found Pursuit for sale back in the '60s. But that's a story for an¬ other day. "It was great race, we had a great day," says Peterson of his first Master Mari¬ ners. "I'm happy Alma won, but we sure didn't give them any slack. We had to

Clockwise from above — 'Stroma of Mey' on the homestretch; 'Briar Rose' leads the charge of the colorful brigade; making a splash; Brigadoon' won Gaff land the Billiken trophy for fastest elapsed; 'Nautigal' puts the pedal to the metal; 'Simpatico's spinnaker is the cat's, uh... meow. give them 50 minutes and we made up 48 of them at the finish. We had them looking over their shoulders!"

Also looking over their shoulders — as well as in front of them and off to the sides — were Bob Hanelt and his crew aboard Lydia. "We'd never raced in this division be¬ fore, so we didn't know who we were supposed to be watching out for!” laughs Bob. "We were as surprised as anyone when we got the gun!" Hanelt has been close friends with Brigadoon!s Terry Klaus since the two

"We had to give them 50 minutes and we made up 48 of them."

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Were 14-year-old sea scouts in Berke¬ ley. Prior to this year. Bob has always raced the Master Mariners — for about the last 25 years — aboard Brigadoon. He wasn't really planning on that chang¬ ing. Then life threw a curveball in the shape of a 40-ft Edson Shock cutter named Lydia. "One of the most important mentors in my life was Captain Carl Bowman, who I met at the California Maritime Academy when I went there in the mid'60s," says Hanelt. Bowman was Lydia!s second owner (he renamed her after his wife) and Hanelt spent many a weekend sailing aboard during his CMA years. Hanelt and Bowman kept in touch after Bob graduated, Bowman going on to Captain many vessels, including a stint as master of the Coast Guard bark Eagle.

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Clockwise from above — ’Yankee1 is back in the fray after a long absence and restoration; watch¬ ing the Bird(ie) ’Curlew’; Bay Lady’ struts her stuff; Craig Swayne’s ’Black Witch’ on the way to a second in Gaff II. Upon retirement, he and Lydia — well, both’ Lydias — moved to San Diego. When the Hanelt family limped into San Diego for the completion of their 1972 circumnavigation, Bowman helped ar¬ range haulout and berthing — and then took everyone sailing on Lydia. Captain Bowman passed away in 1998 and the boat languished in San Diego with almost no maintentance for two years. Hanelt couldn't stand to watch her waste away, so he made an offer and it was accepted. When he went to inspect the purchase, "nothing had been touched below. The log was there, Cap¬ tain Bowman's dark glasses were right where he always left them. It was like he had just stepped off the boat the day before." Lydia was trucked to the Bay last Au¬ gust and the work — mostly cosmetic to bring her back to Bowman Bristol fasion (which includes polishing the brass winches to high luster) has been progressing in work weekends ever since.

The boat was definitely in a high state of readiness for her first outing in the Mas¬ ter Mariners. Aboard for the Regatta were Merv Nichols — "the only other crewman I stole from Terry" — Bob's wife Kristi, son Kristian, Dean Anderson and David Howe. They had the skills, they had a ready and willing boat, they had the lo¬ cal knowledge, they knew the courses — the only thing they didn't know is who the heck they were racing against. With the Master Mariners traditionally run¬ ning a reverse handicap start (handicaps built into the start so the boat that crosses the finish line first is the winner), they had only a vague notion of who their competitors in Marconi I were — and no idea whatsoever who the hot boats were. "We just tried to sail the boat well and not make any mistakes," says Hanelt. "We stayed on the North side of the Golden Gate and after Blackaller went offshore again to catch the flood. I guess

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MASTER MARINERS 2001 that was the right thing to do because when we got to the finish line, we got the gun." "Captain Bowman would really have liked that," he adds.

The 'boat to beat' in Marconi II was Jeff Stokes' 38-ft sloop Nautigal, which won Marconi I last year. Stokes had to 'settle' for second this year, but in the bigger picture, Nautigal received perhaps the most meaningful recognition of any competitor this year. The Myron Spaulding design was selected as this year's T-shirt boat (individual yachts are selected for a beautiful artist's portrait that adorns each year's regatta shirts) as a memorial to Spaulding, who passed away last year at age 94. (Nautigal is also our cover 'gal for this issue.)

O^elebrations of a different sort took place most of the race — and into the wee hours of the day afterward — aboard Whitefin, 'Diver Dave' Gissendaner’s Sausalito-based 71-ft schooner. As you may recall from a Sightings piece late last year, Whitefin was designed and launched as a tugboat in 1917. But as Dave discovered, her true heritage was apparent right away. "Her lines were drawn by a fellow named John Levke, who was a well-known designer of sail¬ ing ships," he says. "Apparently, she was so much like a sailing ship under the wa¬ terline that she made a terrible tug. Luckily, someone throught to put masts in her." And the rest, as they say, is his¬ tory. If you read the story in our October issue, you'll know that that history in¬ cluded a cruise to Costa Rica and a piv¬ otal role in a local cult movie called The Last Free Ride. The ambiance hasn't changed much aboard Whitefin from those halcyon days of the '60s. Whenever she goes sailing, she attracts crew from near and far. "We had half the Sausalito working waterfront aboard — 45 people," says Dave, who notes jibing her two huge junk-rigged sails takes most of them. "It's quite a thrill in 20 knots of wind." Even more thrilling was when they parted a 5/8" wire stay on the foremast a mile from the finish line. "But since the mast is quarter-sawn fir a foot in diameter, we just kept going despite the rather inter¬ esting bend in her." Despite finishing last, says Dave, 'We felt we had won just by entering. Besides, we had a band play¬ ing on board the whole day and when we got back to Sausalito, out came the Page 146 •

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amplifiers and in true Whitefin style we danced and partied until midnight It took two days to clean it up!" The one other concern during the re¬ gatta was that early on, the braintrust aboard decided that they'd probably go faster if the prop weren't freewheeling.

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SPECIAL AWARDS

Lyle Galloway Memorial (best elapsed time in under 30 feet LOD, any rig).Delphinus Billiken Trophy (best elapsed time under 30 feet LOD, gaff rig).Brigadoon Dead-Eye Trophy (best elapsed time over 30 feet LOD, any rig, non-Ocean class).. Santana Baruna Trophy (first to finish, Ocean I Division) .Lone Fox Aloha Trophy (best elapsed time 30 to 40-feet LOD, Marconi).Lydia Kermit Parker Memorial (best elapsed time, Gatf II Division).Dutch Farallone Clipper Trophy (first to finish, Farallone Clipper).Credit J. Everett Hanson Memorial Trophy (first to finish, Bird Boat).Robin Gerry O'Grady Memorial Trophy (first to finish, Bear Boat).Camembert Long Distance Trophy (yacht that travels farthest on her own bottom to.Lone Fox compete in the regatta)

I-/ast year, Christopher Von Trampe's beautiful 64ft ketch Lone Fox came up from Ventura to do the Master Mariners — and went home with the 'Champion' banner from Ocean I Division. "I heard someone say it was 'beginner's luck', so we had to come back again this year," says Von Trampe. They almost didn’t make it up in time as most of the 4-day trip north was directly into hellacious headwinds and big seas. "We made it to Encinal Fri¬ day morning —just enough time to prac¬

tice a few spinnaker runs, diy the boat out and finally get a good night's sleep." That was apparently all they needed. With much the same crew as last year — including Chris Catterton, who used to work at Bay Riggers but now runs his own rigging service in Ventura — Lone Fox sailed to another decisive victory. The last few years have marked quite a turnaround for Lone Fox, which was designed and built for Colonel Whitbred — of Whitbred Ale and 'Round the World

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T"here are a hundred more great sto¬ ries out there about this year's Master Mariners. But once again, we’re out of space. We hope the photos on these pages help fill in some of the blanks un¬ til next year — when the rigging moans, the wood creaks and the adrenaline flows once again. — latitude/Jr

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GREATEST HITS ailing to the Delta from San Fran¬ cisco Bay is a bit like sailing back in time. It’s also a bit like sailing ihto the middle of a new theme ride at Disneyland. What never ceases to amaze us is that, even af¬ ter all these years and all the development of other part of the Bay Area, the Delta

1990 Here are some favorite getaway spots of some real Deltamaniacs: • Peg and Jack Hammer of Oroville like

"It's a time warp. You don't have anything to do and it's too hot to care." still feels that way, a place out of time where you wouldn't be at all surprised to see Huck and Jim give you a friendly wave as they pole by in a makeshift raft. Of course, you also wouldn't be sur¬ prised to see them rudely cut off and drenched by the wake of a beer-swilling powerboater. But hey, that's progress. Speaking of going back in time, that's our theme this year. We've extolled the virtues of the Delta in feature articles ev¬ ery summer since the inception of this magazine in 1977. This year, we've de¬ cided on a medly of our Delta 'greatest hits' — some of the best photos and ver¬ biage of the past 20 years. Almost all the information you're about to read still ap¬ plies today. And like other greatest hits albums of so-so bands, ours will also in¬ clude an 'all new bonus recording' — a hilarious personal account of a Delta de¬ stroyer incident that we received several years ago but never published. So sit back, swizzle your refreshment of choice and enjoy — then make plans to get on up the country' yourself while the gittin's good.

to head their Richmond-based Sabre 28 American Pie up to White's Slough, an is¬ land-strewn stretch of water north of Empire Tract and King Island near the Stockton Deepwater Channel. They an¬ chor just past the old ferry landing and kick back for two or three days. When the ice in the icebox finally melts, they head down to Giusti’s restaurant on the Mokelumne. "It's very casual and the food's good," says Peg. Darlene and Bill Wilcox of Point Rich¬ mond also spend time in White's Slough aboard their Catalina 27 Darien' B. They also like the Meadows and an anchorage called Five Fingers on Middle River near the southeast tip of Mandeville Island. Their favorite place to eat is A1 the Wop's in Locke, the place with all the dollar bills stuck to the high ceiling. On most summer Delta trips. Dee and Jack Pruyn of El Cerrito end up in Lost Slough where they anchor their Alberg 35 Everybody runs aground in the Delta, so don't get your knickers in a twist when it happens to you. In most cases, a little huffing and puffing and common sense will get you floating again.

Windsea with a beautiful and robust stainless steel anchor. And thereip lies a tale. Thirty-two years ago, on a former deep-draft boat, they ended up losing both anchors in the Delta and getting a line wrapped in their prop. Totally discombobulated, they drifted ashore on Brannan Island, which before it was a state park belonged to the Army. The Army guys "pulled us free, cleared our prop, drank all our booze — which we gladly supplied them — and gave us this stainless steel anchor to get home," says Jack. "And they never came to get it back." Dan Drath of Portola Valley led the Master Mariners Delta cruise at the end of July aboard his Farallon Clipper Mis¬ tress II. Prior to that outing, he’d been going upriver for a quarter century. Steamboat Slough remains his favorite spot to swim and meet old friends. "I've been doing it so long, half the at¬ traction now is nostaligia!" he admits. As for running aground, Drath says it’s about the only eventuality in the Delta that requires a quick decision. "If the tide's going down, get the an¬ chor into deep water and start pulling," he advises. "If the tide's going up, start waiting."

1986 Flying along at well over hull speed, the boat slammed into something big and hard. The spinnaker and rig, full with 22 knots of wind, all but flew out of the boat. Poised momentarily. Little O took off once again, hit something big and hard again, and stopped.

OF THE DELTA no chance of the boat sailing away. As soon as we realized the rig wasn't going to come down, we stood up in the kneedeep water and walked back to the boat.

1987 "Where do I get a taxi back to Antioch, where we left the car," Mr. Bill asked the bartender. "Where do you get a taxi?" the whole bar repeated in unison before breaking into peals of laughter. "You think this is Times Square or something?" A taxi in the Delta? Come off it! Trying to repair his injured pride, Mr. Bill asked for a Beck's Dark. 'We got Bud and we got Bud light," came the reply, followed by more gales of laughter.

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'Bedrooms' 1,2 and 3 on Potato Slough are pop¬ ular destinations for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle. to ourselves, "we'd swear we’ve run aground. Of course, that was impossible. Almost immediately, the boat took a slow, gentle and tremendous broach. We’d run aground all right, seriously aground. As the boat heeled to 20, 40, 60 and 80 degrees, it occurred to us that the mast was about to snap. Being on the leeward side anyway, we slipped off the boat and swam clear just in case. The other two people still aboard were suffering a mild case of shock from the

• Erie Stanley Gardner, creator of Perry Mason, also wrote two books about the Delta: World of Water (1965) and Gypsy Days on the Delta (1967). And by the way, his first published story, Log of the Land¬ lubber, was published in Pacific Motor Boat magazine in 1916. • Walnut Grove, Isle ton and Stockton have been featured in many movies, in¬ cluding All the King's Men, Cool Hand Luke

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GREATEST HITS and Erskine Caldwell's God's Little Acre. Before that, steamboats routinely raced up and down the river for flicks like Steam¬ boat 'Round the Bend, Huckleberry Finn (the Mickey Rooney one) and Dixie, star¬ ring Bing Crosby.

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poem Casey at the Bat was based on Stockton's baseball team. The humorous work first appeared in the San Francisco

'The Army guys pulled us free, cleared our prop, drank all our booze..." • The Delta was once an actual river plain like the Nile Delta. It was engineered into a series of islands and levees by early settlers. Chinese laborers and their de¬ scendants (who had just finished the Transcontinental railroad and didn't have anything else to do) did most Of the work. It took from 1880 until about 1930 to con¬ vert 750,000 acres of flood plain into 50 islands and more than 1,000 miles of wa¬ terways. • There have always been hot spots' on the Delta for those seeking more than just relaxation. Back in the days of pro¬ hibition, it was Locke. You could get any¬ thing you wanted and the speakeasies never closed. Much later, in the '60s and '70s, the Ryde Hotel was the place to see and be seen. Nowadays, the major hang¬ out is Lost Isle. We've heard they've toned down the craziness a bit (no more wet Tshirt contests, darn!) but it's still a hap¬ pening place. Just look for the palm trees where Turner Cut dumps into the Stockton Deepwater Channel. And if you see our daughters there, tell them to put a shirt over that bikini and get their butts home — right now! • Ernest Lawrence Thayer's classic

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came, however, all anyone called it was 'Mudville.' 1988 "What’s the appeal of the Delta?" said Steve of Concubine. "It’s a time warp. You don’t have anything to do and it's too hot to care." Tips (various years) • If there's wind on the Bay, there will be wind on the Delta. Like the Bay, it typi¬ cally goes from not much in the morning to lots in the afternoon and early evening'. That makes for wonderful sailing down the main channels — and wet, horrid

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our little bay. The boat appeared to be brand new, about 50 feet long and with three decks. On a towline behind was an inboard ski boat. Upwind of us, the chan¬ nel curved to the west and was exposed' to the full force of the afternoon breeze. The destroyer worked her way upwind and tied broadside to the levee. As there were no trees, it appeared they tied to the bramble bushes and blackberry' vines. Her

of us. . . In the late afternoon, the biggest Delta destroyer I ever saw nosed her way into

crew had no sooner pushed away with the ski boat than the houseboat's stern broke loose, then her bow. The levee curved to-

OF THE DELTA with every manner of seagoing machinery imagineable from jet skis to big ships. So keep an eye out for traf¬ fic — and for the smaller, quieter sloughs where you can usually escape from it. What to Bring (1991) Sunscreen — The strongest SPF you

can get and lots of it. Sun Awning — Ope that can stand some buffeting. Plenty of water — Don't drink the river water and don't bring just beer. Marina? You don' need no stinkin' marina in the Delta — just drop the hook anywhere and tie the other end off to a tree. Hope you like spiders.

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motoring conditions going home. • Don't go anywhere in the Delta at night. We once got hopelessly lost trying to dinghy back the short distance from Moore s Steamboat to Potato Slough af¬ ter dark. If it wasn't for a friendly fisher¬ man getting home late himself, we'd still be putting around out there. • You've heard it before and you're go¬ ing to hear it again: if you don't run aground at least once, you haven't really 'done' the Delta. The good news is, almost

all groundings will be in soft mud (no boat damage) and carry a simple 'G' rating. All you have to do for smaller boats is jump in the water, 'tack' the boat back from whence you came — just push the bow around — and sail off. Larger boats may need to be kedged or motored off. At the other end of the spectfum, an 'X' rated grounding will leave you high and dry for a whole tidal cycle — usually in some heavily traveled area where God and ev¬ eryone can see you. Just wave and smile like you meant to do it. • Despite its country charm and time¬ less atmosphere, these days the main riv¬ ers and channels of the Delta are choked

1DELTA DESTROYERS1 ward us, so as she gradually crunched her way along it, we got a great view. Ini¬ tially, everyone in our little flotilla of boats was highly amused, as it brought some life to an otherwise dull day. it didn't, take us long, however, to real¬ ize that if the captain did not get control of his ship, there was a good chance that they would be blown onto us or the other boats farther down the channel. The first solution they tried was to tie the handle of the ski line to the the stem I and attempt to haul the stem around into what by now was 15 to 20 knots of wind. Some of the guests/owners/crew were

standing on the rear 'patio' watching all of this and I thought, "If that rope parts, somebody's going to get killed." Sure enough, the line stretched and stretched, the downwind drift was checked momentarily — then POW! The rope broke, with the longer end whipping back toward the destroyer, whapping into the fiberglass side with a loud crack. For¬ tunately, no one aboard was hit. By this time, the pleasure palace was directly in line with our stem. The skip¬ per was back aboard and we soon heard the engines roar to life. As soon as both engines were running, he slammed them

into full forward. The stern squatted down and the destroyer leaped ahead. As he was pointed at a shallow berm with just weeds shewing above the water, I was certain he’d be high and dry in seconds. To my amazement, he plowed a chan¬ nel directly across the berm and into the channel beyond. He must have had jet drives, as he continued up the channel without apparent damage, the ski boat following behind. It's too bad the skipper couldn't hear the round of applause we gave him as he motored out of sight, — denis neumarm July, 2001 •

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GREATEST HITS OF THE DELTA Goin' Up the Delta lyrics by Mike and Susan Robinson (1986) (to the tune of Canned Heat's 'Going Up to the County’) I’m goin' up the Delta Baby, don’t you want to go? I'm goin' up the Delta, Where the strong winds always blow I'm sailing to someplace Where I’ve never been before.

I'm goin' to leave the city. Gotta sail away. Bought a bottle ofMylanta, And my doctor said go play. But just like Humphrey, We got beached upon a cay.

(Chorus) I'm goin’, I'm goin. Where the water tastes like brine We can surf down waves Push that Olson up over nine.

When you sail up the Delta Baby, you don't mess around No use in you runnin’, Rurmin' way up aground 'Cause it ain't very relaxin,' That’s what we just found.

You know that spinnaker pole, It snapped just like a twig You know that spinnaker pole. It snapped just like a twig. We’re awful damn lucky We didn't lose the entire rig.

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Now come on skipper, Get back, in the boat. Come on skipper, get back in the boat. Forget 'bout that damn Nikon Cause camera's just don't float

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COASTAL CUP 2001 A,

fter two years of no wind and de¬ clining entries, Encinal YC's Coastal Race was clearly withering away. In the not-too-distant future, it seemed the race would be interred in the Dead Race Graveyard alongside its illustrious an-

Certainly, it was the windiest coastal race anyone had seen in years, and it took its toll on the fleet — two boats dismasted, two booms broke, one steering system

"Kim and I started hearing meowing, so we knew we couldnlboth be hallucinating," cestors, MORA's Long Distance Race to San Diego and MYCO's once-mighty Catalina Race. If the Coastal Cup were to make a comeback, some drastic; mea¬ sures were in order. That's exactly what EYC did this year, moving the starting date up three weeks from the traditional July 4th weekend (partially to make it a feeder race to the Long Beach regattas) and changing the finish line from Santa Barbara YC to Ventura YC, adding 25 miles — but not a lot of time — to the race course. Hopes were high that the new format would attract more boats than last year's pal¬ try turnout (23 boats, only four of whom finished) and that the wind would co¬ operate for a change. Both wishes came true, as 29 boats showed up on A . Satur¬

failed, kites blew up, spinnaker poles snapped, dozens of people barfed, and all kinds of gear broke. And speaking of breaking things, Natazak, Steve Williams’ new SC 52, de¬ molished the course record, posting a blazing 30 hours, 53 minutes, 38 sec¬ onds on the 298-mile course. That knocked two hours and five minutes off the SC 50 Octavids 1999 time, set in the only other year the race has ended in Ventura. The Natazak crew's hopes for a sweep were dashed less than two hours later, as a trio of well-sailed Hobie 33s flew in to claim the top three spots in fleet. Simon Garland's San Diego-based Hobie 33 Peregrine was the overall win¬ ner, nipping Mark Halman's sistership Sleeping Dragon by twenty minutes. Garland's winning crew consisted of fellow Wabbit sailors Bill and Melinda Erkelens, Kim Desenberg, Colin Moore and — no kidding — a terrified feline stowaway named Rambo.

"i thought the boat smelled like cat The Hobie 33 Peregrine' was the overall win¬ ner, as well as Ram bo's cat box.

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day morning, June 9, off Knox Buoy for the 10:30 a.m. start of the tenth annual Coastal Cup. As if to atone for the last two years. Mother Nature blasted the fleet with big seas and winds up to 40 knots, making for a wet, wild, uncom¬ fortable and highly memorable ride down the coast. "It was like spending 24 hours in the Potato Patch," claimed one racer. Page 154 •

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piss when I got aboard on Saturday morning," said Desenberg. "I didn't want to be rude and say anything about it to Simon, and figured the smell came on board with the sails.” Fast forward to 2 a.m., somewhere _-_ well below Pt. Sur. By now, the seas were as big as houses and the wind was steady at 30 knots and gusting higher. "Kim and I started hearing me¬ owing, so we knew we couldn't both be hal¬ lucinating," laughed Melinda. "I went be¬ low and found the poor thing cowering in a pipe berth. The rest of the crew re¬ fused to believe there was a cat on board until I showed it to them!" The cat — who they nicknamed Pepe Le Pew and/or

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Stinky — had by then expressed displea¬ sure with his offshore experience by spraying all over the interior of Peregrine (ex-Kiwi Sanctuary). At least one sleep¬ ing bag was thrown out after the trip, irrevocably soiled. "The guys joked about throwing him over, but they didn't mean it," said Melinda. "We made sure not to let him up on deck, figuring he might try to commit suicide. By the end of the trip, he calmed down and would lay on my chest while I rested." After the finish, the Erkelens — who now work and live in Ventura with Oracle Racing — took the traumatized cat home and fed it, after which it promptly relieved himself all over their apartment. A few phone calls north quickly revealed that the cat's name was Rambo, and that he lives on a Gulfs tar 50 at Richmond YC. "Our theory is he climbed aboard Friday night, when we left the boat open," said Desenberg. "Then he was too freaked out to jump off when we arrived early Satur¬ day morning. I'd say 'ol Rambo used up

a few of his nine lives on this trip!" Dale Irving, owner* of the Olson 30 Run Wild, was kind enough to give Rambo a lift home after the race. His owner, Steve Stock, was pleased to see his AWOL pet again. "Rambo is appar¬ ently now retired from offshore rac¬ ing," laughed Des¬ enberg. "With a perfect 1-for-l race record, he leaves the sport at the top of his game." Class A — Big Boats Natazak, Steve Williams' still-teething blue SC 52, was launched last December and has only sailed in two races, the Spinnaker Cup and this one. "The Coastal Cup was the first time this group has sailed together — but what we lacked in experience we made up with enthusiasm!" said Will-

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iams, who also owns the Beneteau 40.7 Blubyu. "We had a great trip, other than three round-ups. One was while taking the kite down at 12:30 a.m. in 35 knots, the others were from punching the bow into waves so hard the boat stopped and the rig kept going. I now know what bow lights look like when they're five feet under water!" Natazak, like evdty boat in the race that night, eventually downshifted to 'white sails' only, poling out the #3 and settling for under-control 16s instead of on-the-edge 22s. Re-hoisting their kite at sunrise, they rounded Pt. Conception at 9 a.m. "That's about when we realized that, given just moderate wind to Ventura, we could break the record," said Williams. "No other boats checked in at the 8 a.m. roll call, and we couldn't pick up anybody on our radar, either. We fig¬ ured we were either doing really well, or really bad. We were thrilled to arrive around 5:30 p.m., first to Ventura!" In addition to establishing a new record, Natazak took Class A honors by over an hour. Crewing for Williams were boat manager Andrew Gromeeko, pri¬ mary drivers Pepe Parsons and Tom Conerly, Tom Bergen, Zach Dick, Peter Hopple, Rob Woelfel, Harry Elsworthy and shoreside crew chief Carol Elsworthy. While the Natazak crew was having the ride of their lives, the other five Class

Overall winners, from left — Bill Erkelens, owner Simon Garland, Melinda Erkelens, Colin Moore and Kim Desenberg.

A boats were coming unglued. At 11:30 p.m., Bay Wolf, a race-hardened SC 50, rounded up in a 38-knot puff while go¬ ing 22 knots. The violent crash broke July, 2001

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COASTAL CUP 2001 their only spinna¬ ker pole, relegat¬ ing the boat to white sails the rest of the way. "We should have downshifted to a smaller kite ear¬ lier," admitted one of the Bay Wolf crew. "A more conservative ap¬ proach would have paid off in the long run." Another SC 50, Emily Carr, carried her kite until 1 or 2 in the morning before crashing in 30+ knots and wrapping it around the headstay. The chute ripped, so her crew poled out the #3. Shortly af¬ ter, they decided to jibe onto’port. "It wasn't a particularly hard jibe, but the boom just folded in half," said owner Ray Minehan. "It was a lightweight rectan¬ gular boom that had quite a few miles on it.” Emily Carr withdrew from the race, heading for Morro Bay. The spritpoler J/130 Sceptre blew out her heavy kite in a round-up during the night, and went to white sails — but without the benefit of being able to wing a jib out, they were slow. Sceptre ended up third in class, still 12 hours ahead of

Squirrelly ride — The black Schock 40 'Secret Squirrel' was entering hyperspace when their exotic steering system failed. the new Elliott 46 racer/cruiser Bravado, which finished last in class and fleet af¬ ter a "trip from hell" in which all kinds of things went wrong, including steering problems and breaking the traveller. The Schock 40 Secret Squirrel had an Page 156*

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E-ticket ride going until their steering linkage between the tiller and their aft rudder failed. Up until then, her five man crew (owner John Cladianos, Norman Davant, Jeff Thorpe, Joe Penrod and Dave Lewis) had been lead¬ ing the race by miles. "The boat was amazing!" claimed Davant. "We were planing like a powerboat, and hit 29.7 on the GPS a few times! You couldn’t walk or stand up, you had to crawl around the boat. Water was everywhere — once I almost floated out the back of the boat while steering." Squirrel was one of just a few boats never to round up or down, but they still managed to shred a chute. "A huge wave rolled into our 1.5 ounce kite and just ate it!" said Davant. "So we put up our jibtop and were still going great un¬ til the steering broke around 5:30 a.m., basically the same way that Yassou's (a sistership) did in last summer's

'Run(ning) Wild'on the Ventura Highway— look¬ ing fore and aft on Dale Irving's Olson 30. Santa Barbara-King Harbor Race. Four hours after we stopped racing, we watched the SC 52 cross behind us. . . It was prob¬ ably the wildest 24 hours of my life — to¬ tally hairball, but I’d do it again."

Class B — Express 37s The Express 37 Eclipse — sailed by owner Mark Dowdy, Craig Page, Ruth Suzuki, Rusty Canada, Biyan Moore and David Parker — topped the 10-boat Class B with an hour to spare. Fellow San Fran¬ cisco YC entry and friendly rival Expedi¬ tious was second. "Our navigation was pretty simple," said Dowdy, who like six other skippers was using the Coastal Cup as a feeder to the Long Beach races. "We went out until 3 or 4 a.m., spun out a couple of times and decided the angle was right to jibe onto port and put up the

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thrills and spills, but no major damage (though a few days later, Melange lost her headstay while bashing home and nearly dismasted). A pair of shell¬ shocked J/35s, Sky High and Stray Cat

"Melinda, Colin, Kim, Simon and I are hardcore Wabbit sailors," explained Bill Erkelens. 'We’ve been practicing for years for these conditions — the boat and the waves were just scaled-up versions of a windy Wabbit race." Peregrine's speedo was missing a paddle and was out of the water much

wk / : ' ' jhts A k like when they're five feet under water!" Blues (shouldn't Rambo have stowed away on this boat?), wandered in much later, as did the only Ventura YC entry, the Catalina 42 Wind Dancer. Two boats DNFed: Astraeus, a cruis¬ ing Tartan 3700 sailing with just three people, bailed out early when the fun wore off and headed back to San Fran¬ cisco. Takeoff, the Byrne family's Laser 28, broke her new rig and motored into Port San Luis. Fortunately, the Byrnes were able to install their old rig in Take¬ off in time for the following Long Beach regattas.

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chicken chute. A few hours later, we went to the 'Knarr rig' (wing and wing) for about five hours before resetting." Eclipse tested the strength of their 1.5 ounce kite in a broach off Conception that lasted 10-15 minutes. "We had to cut the halyard, and ended up losing a set of sheets and guys," related Dowdy. "In the process of dragging in our kite, our Lifesling deployed. With the boat run¬ ning downwind, we couldn't pull it back into the boat — we had to spin out and stop in order to retrieve it!" "Altogether, it was a great race," claimed Dowdy. "The greeting commit¬ tee at the Ventura YC was fantastic! Our crew followed the 'drink cart’ around to the next five boats — a great party!" Joining the late night fun a few hours later were two more Express 37s (Expe¬ ditious and Melange), the Beneteau 40.7 Wired and the Express 37 Elan, in that order. Each crew reported numerous

This small class —just three Hobie 33s and the Olson 30 Run Wild — swept the top four spots overall. In fact, the Hobies stomped everybody, finishing four hours ahead of Run Wild and the rest of the fleet. The Hobie/sweep solidified that design's growing reputation as the best (and relatively cheapest) downwind ocean racer on the West Coast — or maybe, as more than one Coastal Cupper suggested, their rating is a tad soft? In fairness, each Hobie was extremely well-sailed, none more so than Peregrine.

of the time, so her top speed was only' 19.6 knots. After several slow-motion round-ups — which may have woken up Rambo — the experienced crew had the sense to take down their chute a little after midnight. They rested up until day¬ light, and then promptly reset on Sun¬ day morning with the other two Hobies just 100 yards astern. "Both of them had bigger kites and one less person aboard," explained Erkelens. 'We knew we had to put some time on them because when the wind lightened, they would be faster. So while they were still poled out, we set our 1.5 ounce kite in 30-35 knots. I think hav¬ ing five people helped us then, as we had more energy at that point than they did. That move gave us the gap we needed, as they both ran out of race track before

On a roll — Mark Dowdy (right) piloted his Ex¬ press 37 'Eclipse' (below) to victory in Class B. 'Eclipse' went on to win at LBRW, too.

hunting us down." Sleeping Dragon actually reached Ventura six minutes before Peregrine, but corrected out second due to a six-sec¬ ond a mile rating penalty for oversized kites. The San Diego-based Ballistic, which also had a six-second a mile pen¬ alty for carrying a big asymmetrical kite, finished third. "The big breeze saved us from getting killed by those two boats," July, 2001 •

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claimed Bill. "The rating trade-off of just six seconds a mile for taking big sails is too generous."

Class D — Express 27s Six of these spunky little rocketships started the race, but only five finished (El Raton's dismasting and subsequent adventures are covered in Sight¬ ings). Scott Sellers, who has done seven Coastal Cups in a row (and won overall with Azzura in "99), was first to Ventura with Swamp Donkey by a comfortable margin over runner-up Opus. "This was the windiest one yet," said Sellers. "Oth¬ ers had wind on Saturday night, but I've never seen so much wind all through Sunday." “ Sellers and crew — wife Jill, Matthew Sessions and Eric Deeds — switched to a shy kite (off a Santana 22) at 1 a.m., and passed within three boatlengths of a J/35 around 2 a.m. They doused an hour later, jibed for Conception and sailed on under just white sails. "The Donkey is twenty years old," explained Sellers. "No Express 27 has more miles on it, and we were getting a little con¬ cerned about tweaking the boat. Besides, it was Jill’s first offshore race and her 29th birthday, so we decided to give her a break, too — 16 knots under jib and main was good enough just then!"

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press 37, before once more deciding to preserve the boat. We dropped and sailed on under main alone — later, the Express

evaporated totally five miles out. Like all the late-night finishers, they beat into Ventura in a faint easterly. "The key to the race was not breaking the boat," fig¬ ured Sellers, who was dismasted in-the Coastal Cup on Azzurain '97 while push¬ ing too hard. "We never even really rounded up this trip, and came through unscathed." The rest of the class wasn't quite as lucky, with everyone but Salty Hotel re¬ porting shredded kites (Opus, True Grits), a broken pole (True Grits), broken hal¬ yards (Infinity & Beyond) and assorted other mayhem. The Opus crew was none¬ theless stoked about hitting 20.7 knots, the fastest they've ever gone. "The boat loved the extreme conditions," said Ja¬ son Crowson. "That's exactly what it was built for!"

Tough hombres — Dan Simonsen (left) and Mike Warren took the doublehanded class with their SC 27 'Andiamo'.

Three intrepid — some might say, crazy — duos did the windy race doublehanded. The yellow SC 27 And¬ iamo, sailed by owner Mike Warren and Dan Simonsen, emerged victorious —and even placed in the middle of the crewed fleet overall! In our book, just finishing

Hat-trick — Scott and Jill Sellers (Express 27 Swamp Donkey') won the Hospice Regatta, the Ditch Run and the Coastal Cup last month! After 12 hours without a kite, the Swamp Donkey crew set again near Con¬ ception. "We'd convinced ourselves it had gotten lighter," said Sellers. "In fact, we had just gotten 'velocitized' to where 30 knots no longer seemed that windy. We carried for an hour, planing past an Ex-

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37 crew told us they were seeing steady 40s and one gust up to 48!" The wind began dying for the Donkey 25 miles from the finish line, and then

RAMBO'S WILD RIDE this race probably seemed luxurious. this tough race as a doublehanded entry makes you a winner, and our hat is also off £o run¬ ner-up R.B. Ward and Mike Robinson on the Dogpatch 26 Moonshine. A third doublehander, the Express 27 Mirage, fell behind and motored in after the wind shut down. For Warren and Simonsen, the trip was nothing out of the ordi¬ nary — they've done the Coastal Cup twice on a Cal 20, twice on a Ranger 23 and now twice on Andiamo. This was their first shorthanded trip, however. "Mike and I have been doing all the ocean races doublehanded this year," said Dan. "We're looking at the possibility of doing the Pacific Cup together next summer." The two traded driving chores every hour, ate a lot (barbeque chicken, cup o'

The Elliott 46 'Bravado' had a rough trip, tak¬ ing an improbable 50 hours to get to Ventura.

soups, freeze-dried camping food), and seemed to thoroughly enjoy their wet ride down the coast. Compared to their pre¬ vious triplehanded trips on "little boats",

o doubt, Coastal Cup vets will be talking about the '01 race for years — well, at least until the next windy one provides a whole new round of sea stories. Hopefully, the buzz sur¬ rounding this year's race — the new starting date and destination, a new course record, lots of adrenaline and carnage, and a cool cat named Rambo — will help put this worthy event back on the map. "This was a good year for the Coastal Cup, and I think we've turned the corner," claimed race chair¬ man Mike Rettie. "The Ventura YC treated us really well. We'll more than likely return there next year, almost cer¬ tainly with a bigger fleet." — latitude/rkm

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^)omething old (Rags, Merlin), some¬ thing new (Yassou, J/Bird III and five oth¬ ers), something borrowed (Taxi Dancer, Cantata and three others), something blue (Chance and Etranger) among oth¬ ers) — this year's eclectic 33-boat TransPac fleet has all the bases covered. There are also five foreign entries (two Japanese, two Canadian, one Dutch), three doublehanded entries (the most ever), two major remodels (Medicine Man, Merlin), two defending champions from last time (Pyewacket, Grand Illusion) and all kinds of other interesting things go¬ ing on — and the race hasn't even started yet! Actually, the eight-boat Alolja Class ('furniture' boats which still fly kites and race fairly hard) already left on June 25, while the rest of the 41st TransPac fleet will take off from Point Fermin momen¬ tarily. Boats should start arriving at the Diamond Head finish line on or about Monday, July 9. Hopefully, everyone will have finished the 2,225-mile downwind sprint before the awards ceremony on Friday, July 13 — a bad day to be at sea! On a positive note, there are seven brand new boats in the race — includ¬ ing two turbosleds and two TransPac 52s. Interest in the Barn Door Trophy (fastest elapsed time) remains high, and the new TP 52 class has also created a lot of pre-race excitement. However, the overall numbers haven't improved from the last race — just 33 entries this year, the same as '99 — despite all the TransPac YC's efforts. Particularly dis¬ appointing, to us at least, is the lack of interest in the TransPac shown by Bay Area sailors. Only two local efforts — Philippe Kahn’s all-pro R/P 74 Pegasus and Brent Vaughan's chartered Andrews 53 Cantata — are entered in this great race. But ours is not to reason why, at least not in this preview. Rather, let's take a quick and dirty look at this year's fleet, broken down by peer group:

Division I — Commanding center stage at this year's TransPac are the five Barn Door candidates — defending champion Pyewacket, twin threats Chance and Pegasus, and a pair of megabuck remodels, Merlin's Reata and Medicine Man. In the past, picking Roy Disney's R/P 73 Pyewacket to win was a no-brainer, and he is returning with his boat re-optimized and with his regular squad: brilliant TransPac navigator Stan Honey, watch captains Robbie Haines and Roy Pat Disney, Rick Brent, Dick Loewy, Gregg Hedrick, Dan Crowley, Page 160

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Doug Rastello, Scott Easom and Ben Mitchell. These guys know their boat, and know how to win this race. This year, however, a _ pair of new R/P 74s — Bob McNulty's Chance and Philippe Kahn's Pe¬ gasus — will give 'The Magic Cat' a run for her money. The new super¬ sleds are developments of Pyewacket, featuring masthead non-overlap¬ ping jibs, longer hulls and the latest in under¬ body fashions. Intu¬ itively, they should be faster than their famous predecessor, and with the new rules calling for twice daily position re¬ ports, the 'Honey Factor' will theoretically be minimized. Pegasus is, by all ac¬ counts, the stronger of the two new sisterships. In fact, the crew Philippe has lined up may be, man-for-man, one of the best TransPac crews _ ever assembled: naviga¬ tor "Mark Rudiger, Jeff Madrigali, Morgan Lar-son, Zan Drejes, Curtis Blewett, Kevin Miller, Mike Mottl, Adam Beashel, John Hayes and Don McCracken. Sam 'Shark' Kahn, Philippe's 11-year-old son, is also going along — making him possibly the young¬ est person ever to do the race. This group of professional sailors has been practic¬ ing a lot, and will be tough. Chance is a slightly lower-budget (an oxymoron at this level) program with a more relaxed approach. McNulty has assembled a veteran crew, many of whom were aboard for their 1991 overall TransPac sweep in his former Chance, a SC 70. The team includes navigator Dale Nordin, watch captains Dennis Durgan and Mark Olson, Larry Leonard, Cliff Stagg, Duffy Duffield, Lexi Gahagen and others. It's a closeknit, experienced crew — though some observers think Chance is a little heavy on chiefs and light on Indians. The legendary Merlin is making a Spread, current record holder 'Pyewacket1 (7 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes, set in 1999). Inset, defending overall champ ‘Grand Illusion'. Both boats are returning to defend their titles.

record twelfth appearance in the TransPac, sporting a new 'last' name (Merlin's Reata) and a whole new look. Texas owner A1 Micallef spent a small fortune restoring the classic Lee 68, re¬ doing the deck, cabin top and interior completely, upgrading the underbody with a daggerboard between the keel and rudder, and topping it off with stunning graphics. If the race involves lots of heavy air running, and if wptch captains Gary Weisman and Dee Smith can whip the crew hard enough, there may be some magic left in Merlin yet. Last, but not least, is Bob Lane's lat¬ est incarnation of the Andrews-designed Medicine Man. The formerly overcan¬ vassed 56-footer is returning with a brand new hull, bringing the boat to 61 feet, and a new keel and rudder. The rest of the boat — the deck, ring frames, rig, sails, winches, toilet, tiller, etc. — has been recycled into the new configuration. Medicine Man's spinnaker poles stick nine feet past the end of her bow, and her crew removes their headstay during

To get the 'big picture', we recommend you beg, borrow or steal a copy of this video. It's great! jibes rather than take the gigantic pole off the mast (a practice that was just le¬ galized under TransPac rules). Her crew, who haven't had the benefit of much practice as the project is barely finished, includes navigator John Jourdane, watch captains Keith Ives and Scott Poe, and designer Alan Andrews.

TRANSPAC PREVIEW Bottom line? Our crystal ball is fuz2y, but it looks like the winner starts with the letter 'P'.

Division II — The '99 TransPac over¬ all winner, James McDowell’s SC 70 Grand Illusion, will be returning to de¬ fend her title. She'll be well-sailed by many of last time's winning crew: navi¬ gator Patrick O'Brien, Roland Brun, Tom Andrewes, Hogan Beatie, Ty Pryne, Will Paxton, Ian Klitza and Sam Heck. Bob Saeilli's SC 70 Mongoose and Brian Mock's chartered R/P 68 Taxi Dancer will be no match for Grand Illusion. Nor will Ragtime, which like Merlin is returning for a record twelfth TransPac. Rags, the oldest (1967) and only*wooden boat in this year's fleet, is chartered this time to Patricia Steele and Owen Minney, who have enlisted Greg Weeger as navi¬ gator. The most interesting battle in this fleet will undoubtedly be between the two new TransPac 52s, Dave Janes's Andrewsdesigned J-Bird III and Jim and Nancy Demetriades's N/M-designed Yassou. Both boats weigh in the vicinity of 16,500 pounds (vs. 26,000 pounds for the ULDB 70s) and carry virtually the same amount of sail area. With the running spinna¬ kers hung on 28-foot poles, the 52s ac¬ tually carry more sail area than a sled. The 52s are obviously shorter and nar¬ rower than the sleds, and won't do as well in the first few days of the race, i.e., waterline conditions. After that, look out! Yassou has been tremendous around the buoys so far, and is carrying an ex¬ perienced crew (navigator Joe Buck, Tom Pollack, Stan Gibbs, Big Mike Howard, Bill Herrschaft, Rambo Snyders and Ben Beer). J-Bird III is a lesser known entity, but they're rumored to be quick down¬ wind. Her crew consists of navigator Pete Heck, Bill Menninger, Brandon Colgan, Bob Boyes, Ernie Richau, Erick Mayol and Drew Martin. The 52s give the ULDB 70s about eight seconds a mile in this race, which may be hard to overcome if it's windy. Either GI, J-Bird or Yassou will win this class — and perhaps overall, as well. But which one of the three? The crystal ball short-circuited trying to predict a win¬ ner in this class, fell off the table and shattered. Division

in — This class consists of

two Japanese boats, two charter boats. Tower of power, from top - the new R/P 74 'Chance'; the plywood Spencer 65 'Ragtime', the venerable Lee 68 'Merlin' looking splendid after her remodel; the new R/P 74 'Pegasus'... Will any of them beat Pyewacket'? Page 162

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and an odd-looking racer/cruiser called Rocket Science. Little is known about the Japanese entries,^ brand new Groupe Finot-designed Open 40 named Baronesa V and the older, low-budget Ohasi 52 Bengal II. Three crew just sailed the latter boat 5,200 miles from Japan for the race, taking 32 days. The TransPac will be a breeze after that! Bay Area J/105 sailor Brent Vaughan (Jabberwocky) has chartered the And¬ rews 53 Cantata, loading it up with his regular crew (Paul Reyff, Ian Vickers, Simon King) and friends Steve Pugh (J/ 105 Wind Dance),' John Roberts, Jim Teipen and owner's rep Erik 'Mini-Hip¬ pie' Shampain. "I’ve sailed on J/105s with every one of them," said Brent, a biotech marketing executive who recently moved back to San Francisco from Hong Kong. "It’s a good group. If we go the right way and don't break anything, we could do well." With Alan Andrews' input, Vaughan has lengthened Cantata's spinnaker poles 18 inches (10%) and added two asymmetrical kites. "We think it's worth the rating hit," he said. "If nothing else, it makes us J/105 sailors feel more at home!" Vaughan initially looked for a SC 50 (there were none for charter) before deciding on Cantata, which he feels is "the right amount of boat for our crew to push hard." Cantata's main competition should be the old N/M 55 Firebird (ex-Lone Star), under charter to Greg Sands and a Long Beach crew which includes '97 overall TransPac winner Jerry Montgomery (in the rented SC 50 Ralphie). The innova¬ tive Rocket Science, a '96 Bieker design whose owner hails from Amsterdam, rounds out this small class. There are some good sailors on Rocket Science, and they could be a sleeper.

Division IV — The ID-35 Sensation (ex-Wad Thing) is our pick to win this six-boat class, though the boat is a hand¬ ful and not really set up for ocean rac¬ ing. New owner Mike Thomas has staffed his boat with a tough crew, several of whom (Chris Busch, Steve Rossi) are veterans of this boat's previous offshore 'camping trip' — a class-winning perfor¬ mance in the 2000 P.V. Race. The rela¬ tively short design will suffer a bit in the early going, but should 'play through' the class once kites go up and poles are pulled aft. "These boats go downwind like a Melges 24!" claimed Busch. Ball, Seth Radow's squeaky new

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Sydney 40, is a racier version of his forsale Sydney 41 Glamal. The boat is ba¬ sically the same hull with a Farr 40-type cockpit (leaving little room for an inte¬ rior) and fractional rig. Bull was only re¬ cently delivered, and this will be its maiden voyage — though Radow and crew have sailed to Hawaii twice in the last two years. The '82 Olson 40 Uproari¬ ous, a veteran of the '99 TransPac, might also do well if sailed hard enough. The class is rounded out by the Ca¬ nadian-based, aptly-named Fast 40 LawnDart, which could be a wild card; the heavyish Swan 42 Mystere\ and the J /120 Ouch! Why anyone bothers to take a spritpoler in a downwind drag race re¬ mains a mystery to us.

Doublehanded — The trio of doublehanders — the Morro Bay-based 1994 Jutson 50 Etranger, the comfylooking Sabre 402 Watercolors, and vet¬ eran Sonoma 30 Two Guys on the Edge — couldn't be more different. The latter boat is returning for a third shot at the doublehanded title, after DNFing in '97

with a broken rudder and then winning a two-boat class in '99. Owner Dan Doyle and crew Bruce Burgess are the pre-race favorites in this small class, despite the dismal record of transom-hung rudders offshore. The main threat to Two Guys will be Etranger, sailed by Howard Gordon and crew Jay Crum. But while Doyle and Burgess will be pushing their small boat at or near 100% all the time, the Etranger duo will have their hands full taming their Open 50 beast (ex-True Blue). Etranger also had its PHRF rating ad¬ justed downward significantly after Epmping to victory in February's Puerto Vallarta Race, a hit that is reflected in their tougher Trans-Pac rating. Given decent wind, Etranger has the horsepower to topple the doublehanded record (11 days, 17 hours, set by the MacGregor 65 Blackjack in ’95, the in¬ augural year for this class) — but surf¬ ing and planing conditions, as opposed to waterline conditions, would also fa¬ vor Two Guys for the corrected time vic¬ tory. July,2001 • UdXUtH • Page 163

TRANSPAC PREVIEW Aloha Class — Now offered for the third time, the so-called Aloha Class (for¬ merly the Cruising Class) initially at¬ tracted a dozen or so boats, but shrunk at the last minute to just eight entries.. That's up from seven boats in its inau¬ gural year, 1997, and eight' in '99, but this kinder, gentler TransPac class still doesn't appear to be taking off. The size of the entries is up significantly, how¬ ever, with two behemoths — the Moody 65 Bonaire and the Pedrick 75 Shanakee II — in the mix. Wendy Siegal's Cal 40 Willow, which came in third in this class in the '99 TransPac, should do well again — the Cal 40 is still one of the greatest TransPac designs of all time. The Wylie 39 Axapac, owned by Singlehanded Transfiae vet Bariy Ruff, is another design which has the potential to win if sailed well. The Wylie 46 Stardust {ex-Krop Duster turned into a cruiser) should be up there, too — but, honestly, we don't have a clue about this class. One thing, however, is certain — Shanakee II will arrive in Hawaii first among the cruisers and, given the right conditions, first in the entire fleet. Jim

I < w | The brand new TP 52 'Yassou' has done well around the buoys so far — but how will she fare in a long downwind race? Warmington's elegant new 75-foot cut¬ ter will also be the most comfortable ride in the 2001 TransPac, featuring such

goodies as roller-furling sails, electric winches, refrigeration, stereo, VCR, and air-conditioning. Her crew includes former TPYC commodore L.J. Edgcomb (navigator) and current TPYC vice commodore Brad Aveiy (watch captain), so you know the boat will be well sailed. "We could get there first, given the fiveday headstart," noted Avery. 'We’re the same length as the turbosleds, but weigh almost four times as much — so we're hoping for decent, steady breeze."

Wmds in the Pacific were light in June, but hopefully will have picked up by the time the 41st TransPac gets un¬ derway. You can follow the race as it unfolds — and check the (in) accuracy of this brief preview — by surfing to www.trans-pacificyc.org. As usual, we'll be over in Honolulu to greet the fleet as they tie up on TransPac Row. It's grueling 'work' — too much sun, not enough sleep, tons of partying — but it's our job, so we'll just have to endure it. Check back next month to read all about it. — latitude /rkm

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-L he June issue of Latitude was lit¬ erally headed out the door when we got a call from George 'Monk' Henry inform¬ ing us that his 36-ft Cheoy-Lee ketch Passage West had been lost off Mexico the night of May 16 after colliding with an underwater ob¬ ject. Heniy, who had departed the Bay Area on New Year's Day, 1997, and par¬ ticipated in the '98 Baja Ha-Ha, was singlehanding the boat from Cabo San Lazaro to Abreojos at the time. Monk was rescued just before Passage West slipped beneath the waves. The following account — "the final log entiy of the Pas¬ sage West' — was written two days later while he was still aboard the ves¬ sel that rescued him, the Mexicanflagged tanker LPG/C Burgos.

JL Around 8:10 p.m. I was seated on the port side of the cockpit, facing aft, reading the book Ghost Sub. Passage West was under autopilot, motorsailing north at about 4.5 knots with just the main up. Winds were 15 to 20 knots, and she was taking the 5 to 10-foot seas pretty well, sometimes falling off the backs of the larger waves and slamming the bow into the troughs, so I was wedged into the corner of the seating area pretty tightly. Coming off one wave, I heard a crunch and the boat lurched about 5 feet to star¬ board. The sudden motion slammed my head into the stainless steel support for the dodger. As I started to get up, the boat tipped 45° to port, and I had to grab on to keep from falling overboard. It felt like I had hit a large rock, but according to my last fix, I was 70 miles offshore and well away from rocks. What¬ ever we’d hit (or what hit us) then dragged under the boat making a very rapid "BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOMBOOM-BOOM-BOOM!" from bow to stern. I got up and looked over the side and stern, but I was unable to see what it was. I thought it might be a corrugated pipe of some kind from the sound, but the initial hit was too strong to just be a pipe. My next thought was that it might

be a container that was submerged just under the surface. Passage West was knocked so hard that the masts shook and shud¬ dered and the au¬ topilot went into its ‘off course’ alarm mode. I reached up to clear the alarm in front of the bin¬ nacle. As I did so I heard a strange noise coming from behind me, down in the main cabin. I shut the engine down and immedi¬ ately recognized the sound as water o rushing in. J I didn't have w to look long for the § source. Gushing 8 water pushed out the drawer under¬ neath the forward, aft-facing saloon seat. When I took out the seat cushion and cover for the storage area under¬ neath, the torrent removed all the spare parts (extra alternator, filters, fittings, ex¬ tension cords, etc.) that were stored there. The closest thing at hand to try to stem the leak was the spinnaker, and I began to shove it in there to block the breech. That was like pushing a rope up a chimney. It had no effect whatsoever and would not stay in place. So much water was coming in that I realized Pas¬ sage West was going to go down and there was no saving her. The best I could do was keep her afloat until help arrived.

I hustled to the nav station and turned on all three electric bilge pumps, including the one that wasn't working properly because it needed a new valve.

I gave Misty my location and stressed the fact that I was taking on water rap¬ idly. The captain of Misty then took over coordinating a rescue effort while I turned my efforts to keeping Passage West afloat as long as possible. Water was still gushing out of the for¬ ward port-side area under the settee and was by now ankle deep. I still had not found the exact location of the hole in the boat, and decided that was the next priority. Reaching in as far as I could un¬ der the settee, I could feel the water rush,

/ realized 'Passage West' was going down and there was no saving her. ----uy this time water had already filled the bilge and risen to the level of the cabin sole. I then made the first mayday call and was responded to by the yacht Misty, among others.

but not the hole. I guessed that it was coming in from somewhere underneath the forward head. The sole in the for¬ ward head is a shower drain, and the

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and I was getting worried. Now I turned my attention to what I needed to take with me when I got off the boat. The first things that I threw into the cockpit were seabags my first mate had left aboard. (He had planned on re¬ joining the boat in San Diego.) Then I quickly started packing bags of my own. 1 wrapped the computer and Passage Wests documentation book in a down vest and stuffed them in my backpack along with a carton of Marlboros. Both the backpack and my duffel also got thrown into the cockpit.

'Passage West' makes tracks under her previ¬ ous owners. (Monk’s photos were almost all lost with the boat.) area underneath it is inaccessible. From the force of the water I estimate the size of the hole was between four and six inches in diameter. Maybe the trick of running a sail un¬ der the boat would help. I grabbed a line from the lazarette and went on deck. I tied the line to the head of the club-footed jib on the foredeck. 1 lashed the clubfoot itself down to the lifelines on the port side, then walked the line with the head of the sail attached to it completely around the boat via the stern to the star¬ board side. Unfortunately, the line got hung up on the rudder, and it took me a few minutes to free it. I finally brought the head of the sail up amidships on the starboard side and lashed it to the mast. By now it was probably 8:30. With all the water aboard. Passage West was starting to roll pretty heavily

uring this time I was constantly being hailed on the radio, although be¬ ing busy I responded to less than onefourth of the calls. When I could take a break and get to the radio 1 usually con¬ tacted the captain of Misty who would give me a synopsis of the rescue effort. I had another such conversation right after packing. During Misty's update, I noticed that the water had not risen much more. Checking it out as best I could, I decided that the 'sail-under-theboat' trick worked pretty well. I estimate it cut off about 90% of the water that had been coming in. I tried stuffing the spinnaker in from the inside again, but it didn’t work. Up until this time, I had kept rela¬ tively warm and diy wearing my boots and foul weather gear over two shirts and a jacket. But with the latest effort, I was completely wet inside my foulies and was starting to get cold.

in the seas. I thought .getting the' main down would help, so I dropped it. Then I raised the mizzen to tiy to keep the Approximate boat aimed into position of collision fter re¬ with container the wind. sponding to half a Misty was on dozen more radio the radio when I calls from various got beck below, Pacific Ocean boats and (by telling me that a now) the Mexican fishing boat was Coast Guard and only two and a Bahia Magdalena4 Mexican Navy, I half miles away went back up to and was speeding look for the fishmy way to help ing boat that was supposed to be only out. I thought it odd at the time that I two and a half miles away. It should have hadn't noticed any boats that close when gotten to me by now. Not spying it, I got I was on deck, but I wasn't really look¬ back on the radio and found that the ing so maybe I just missed it. I was glad message was relayed incorrectly. The it was close — by this time water was a fishing boat was not two and a half miles foot over the sole throughout the cabin. away, but two and a half hours. That meant he would not arrive until 10:30

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AFTERMATH

own below, the surging water threw me off balance and* I reached for something to keep from falling into the swirling water. My hand found the ship's bell, but my weight and the force of the water ripped the bell right out of the wall. I tossed the bell into the cockpit and later, packed it into my seabag. By now it was well after 9 p.m. Water was probably 14 to 16 inches over the cabin sole. Though it had slowed down, there was still a good-sized hole in the boat and another hour and a half .before the first rescuers would be on scene. I was getting worried that Passage West might not stay afloat that long. Some¬ times it looked like she could, other times it looked very doubtful. One thing I did notice is that the main pump, the one with the bad valve, was working just fine. Thank God for things that fix themselves! The pumps were al¬ most, but not quite holding their own against the now limited water inflow. That gave me an idea. I went into the aft head and ripped the macerator out of the bulkhead. I cut its intake hose from the waste holding tank, stuck the intake into the water on the sole and turned it on. It started suck¬ ing like a hoover. With that success I went to the galley sink and tore that one out too, dropping the sink u-joints into flooding seawater. It took time to hard¬ wire that one, using only my hands and teeth because my tool bag was already lost in the swirling water on the cabin floor. When I was done, water was up to about a foot and a half over the sole — completely covering the engine — but now I had five electrical pumps working and the water seemed to actually be go¬ ing down. I wondered how long the bat¬ teries would hold out. The two 8D gelcells were already underwater and didn't seem to mind it. I went up on deck for another look around. I also organized the things in the cockpit for quick transfer, and prepared the liferaft for launch.

I3ack on the radio, I learned that my prospects had not improved. The closest vessel to me was still the fishing boat, now due to arrive around 11:00. A Japanese (or so I assumed from the ac¬ cent) freighter offered to stop and assist, but he would not arrive on scene until 1 a.m. There were other boats en route also, but with so much water sloshing

(the government owned Mexican oil com¬ pany) radioed that it was on its way and would be there about the same time as the fishing boat. Due to the noise of the flooding waters in the aft cabin, I did not hear this call and was unaware that this ship was coming.

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• I was worried about mv batteries go¬ ing out when they became submerged. However, the gel cells that I had on board

• I notified Autohelm that, due to havwtred through the computer of die auto¬ pilot as instructed, I lost all instrumen-

out a backup GPS — which I thankfully I suggested they make the computer same configuration, I suggest mounting :

Burgos — I sought assistance from die

ATyy walked out of the place and made do as best I could on my own. I would have received far better treatment in any bar in Mexico. loudly in the boat and waves now break¬ ing over the gunwales, it was hard to un¬ derstand what people were saying and difficult to identify boat names. It was apparendy at this time that the ship Burgos, an LPG carrier for Pemex

PASSAGE WEST

I took another walk through Passage West looking for any essentials that I should take along and was dismayed to see that the water was rising rapidly again. It had come up to over two feet above the sole. Checking the forward cabin and feeling down under the saloon seat I felt the water rushing hard again. Since I was down in the water I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when my West Marine automatic life vest/hamess popped and inflated instantaneously. The security of that extra buoyancy wps nice, but I couldn't work or get through the hatches with it inflated. I had to take it off. Apparently the jib under the boat had either lost its seal over the hole or had ripped. The only other sail available right then was the mizzen staysail which was floating around the cabin floor with all the boxed milk, cases of Pepsi, toilet pa¬ per, paperback books, and contents of any cupboard or drawer that was within two feet of the floor. In fact, most of the drawers themselves were also floating around, along with the removable floor¬ boards and inspection hatches. With the

THE LOSS OF PASSAGE WEST

heavy rolling of the boat, it made walk¬ ing around down there pretty dangerous, kind of like being inside a large washing machine. At one point another surge caught me off balance and threw me into the en¬ gine room. Trying to keep from tumbling, I reached out and scraped my arm on part of the engine, ripping my watch off into the swirling water. I also lost my glasses into the water at this time. I found my goggles (10-year-old prescrip¬ tion) in one of the top drawers of the nav station and put those on so I could see.

. took the mizzen staysail up into the cockpit to get it ready to rig under the hull over the sail that was already there. By this time Passage West was riding low in the water and rolling badly in the mildly heavy seas. I tied down the tack and luff of the mizzen staysail on the starboard side and attached another line to the head of the sail. I had started to lower the sail into the water when I real-

Lifesaver — the Mexican liquid propane tanker 'Burgos. ized 1 was no longer wearing my harness. I went below, donned the spare harness (an extremely tight fit), tethered myself on, and walked the head of the sail

around the bow. I got it in place under the boat and tightened it up to the mast. It was a very thin sail, and I knew it wouldn't last long. Back in the cockpit, absolutely ex¬ hausted, I took the harness off because I couldn't breathe. I put on the spare Stearns lifejacket that I kept there. I went below for a minute, trying to think of something else that I could do. The sight of everything from every drawer, shelf and closet floating around inside the boat was very depressing. I reached into the water and snagged one of the 96 Pepsi cans going back and forth. I sat down and enjoyed the cool drink. Back in the cockpit, I saw lights in the distance. I shot up a series of flares, and saw that it was a ship approaching. I took the liferaft from its normal stor¬ age area and got it ready to inflate in the cockpit if needed. I still didn't know if Passage West would stay afloat until help arrived, or if I'd have to get into the liferaft. I thought that my best bet would be to stay with the boat until I absolutely had to leave. The longer I could keep her afloat the better off! was, and the lighter she was the longer she could stay afloat. With this logic (or perhaps illogic, I don't know), I started jettisoning everything on deck that was going to go down anyhow. Over went the j errycans of fuel, over went the outboard engine, over went the in¬ flatable dinghy, still rolled up in its bag, and over went the collapsible motorcycle. By now it was 10:45 p.m. and the 522ft liquid propane carrier Burgos, under

the direction of Captain Raul Antonio Lopez Dey, was getting near. It took them a while to prepare their launch, and I started sweating it as the water kept get¬ ting higher. Counter tops, the dinette, the bunks, and the nav station were by now all under water in the cabins below. I knew that the mizzen staysail could not have held up long without tearing, so I went back below to check the pumps. Diving in the chest-high water, I found that most of the intakes were clogged from all the stuff ayvash. As I waded through the boat, the water was coming in under my foul weather jacket and over the tops of my foulie pants. My boots filled with water and must have weighed 12 pounds apiece. The water was at least four and a half feet over the cabin sole now. At one point.

something hit the palm of my left hand. I closed the hand, raised it out of the wa¬ ter, and found that I had snagged the watch that I had lost about a half hour earlier. I went into the aft head to check and clean the macerator hose, when the roll¬ ing water slammed the door behind me — wedging it closed with a floating drawer that was blocked up against the aft bunk! Instant memories of the movie Dead Calm brought a moment of intense pa/nic. Trapped in a 3X3 room watching 10-ft waves break over me through the little window was easily the scariest mo¬ ment of the whole ordeal. 1 braced my¬ self and prepared to fight my way out when the drawer floated away and the door opened on its own.

While I was cleaning out the in¬ take of the macerator, I lost my knife in the water. I went back topside and saw that the level pf the water had risen so that the decks were now awash. I was ready to inflate the liferaft, but without a knife to cut the line attaching the liferaft to the boat, if Passage West sank, it would pull the liferaft — and me — down with it. I untied the tether of the raft from the boat and decided that if I needed to, I would pull the inflator on the liferaft and jump into it before it had a chance to float away. I called the tanker on the radio and told them to hurry, that I was within min¬ utes of sinking. First officer Sergio Perez July, 2001 •

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Espinosa, with whom I had been in ra¬ dio contact, said they would be right on their way. As things got worse, I made a final call, saying that I was going to inflate the raft and jump into it, to look for me in the liferaft, and not on the boat. I heard Sergio’s voice more over the water than the radio, telling me to wait, that they were here for me. Twenty yards off the starboard beam I saw the 14-ft outboard launch with Senor Perez and another crew member in it. They pulled the launch alongside and I threw the three bags into it. In the rough seas, as I went to step up into the launch, the surge drove the little boat away momentarily and I found myself hanging onto the rig¬ ging of Passage West, one foot awash on the deck and the other in the sea. I was able to get aboard easily on the second pass.

I want to thank eveiyone associated with my rescue, whether they took part directly or indirectly. But particularly the following: • The captain of the American cruis¬ ing yacht Misty, whose name I never got. Having you maintain the radio rescue coordination gave me the opportunity to pull every rabbit out of the hat to keep Passage West afloat until help arrived. • Captain Raul Antonio Lopez of the Burgos, who diverted his ship at high speed to the location of Passage West. Your actions epitomize the brothership of all seamen. • First officer Sergio Perez Espinoza and his crewman, also of the Burgos. Conditions were certainly not ideal for a rescue that night, and the bravery dis¬ played by these two men will always be in my memory. • And finally to Club Nautique of

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BATTLE LINES — BCDC VS On June 7, there was a Bay Con¬ servation and Development Commission (BCDC) meeting to consider a Staff Re¬ port and Recommendations on Richard¬ son Bay Enforcement. As has been the case for close to 25 years, the feCDC and the anchor-outs in Richardson Bay are in disagreement about whether anchorouts are legal and what to do about them. Fearing they would be kicked out of the Richardson Bay, about 50 anchor-outs

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and/or supporters showed up at the meeting in San Francisco to dispute the staffs findings and recommendations. We're going to reprint the entire report and recommendations here, as they pro¬ vide a good history of the situation, and contain lots of basic facts and important definitions.

Summary and Recommendation The staff recommends that the Com¬ mission adopt the strategy described be¬ low to accelerate the removal of unautho¬ rized vessels from Richardson Bay in Marin County. These steps would be taken by working closely with the Richardson Bay Regional Agency, using resources that may be available through other agencies to facilitate the effort, and ensuring that the Commission’s permit¬ ting process does not contribute to new unauthorized vessels in Richardson Bay. The Commission’s strategic plan provides that, by June 30, 2001, the staff, work¬ ing with appropriate agencies, will deter¬ mine the best approaches for removing unauthorized vessels from Richardson Bay, Marin County, and begin implemen¬ tation of the removal program.

Staff Report Since the Commission was established in 1965, the presence of vessels used as residences or that are abandoned or stored in Richardson Bay has posed a dif¬ ficult problem. Vessels moored for an ex¬ tended period of time are considered to be Bay fill under the provisions of the Page 172 •

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McAteer-Petris Act, and private residen¬ tial use is not considered a water-oriented use for which Bay fill can be approved. Despite these provisions, of the approxi¬ mately 89 unauthorized moored vessels on Richardson Bay, 47 are stored recre¬ ational boats and 39 are used as resi¬ dences. In part to provide an overall policy framework for dealing with this situation, the Richardson Bay Special Area Plan (RBSAP) was adopted jointly in 1984 by the Commission, Marin County, and the cities of Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere and Mill Valley. The RBSAP contains the find¬ ings and policies that guide the Commis¬ sion, the cities and the county in autho¬ rizing uses and development in Richard¬ son Bay. The goal of the Commission’s enforcement program in Richardson Bay is to ensure compliance with the Commis¬ sion’s laws and policies, in particular with the RBSAP policies. The Commission’s strategic plan pro¬ vides that, by June 30, 2001, the staff, working with appropriate agencies, will determine the best approaches for remov¬ ing unauthorized vessels in Richardson Bay and begin implementation of the pro¬ gram. In providing information pertirtent to these issues, this report: (1) summa¬ rizes the relevant portions of the RBSAP; (2) summarizes the history and extent of unauthorized vessels in Richardson Bay; (3) reviews the current approaches to, and status of, enforcement actions in Richard¬ son Bay; and (4) recommends approaches to facilitate the removal of unauthorized vessels from Richardson Bay.

Relevant Provisions of the Richardson Bay Special Area Plan The Richardson Bay Special Area Plan (RBSAP) contains findings relevant to the use of Richardson Bay and to the resolu¬ tion of unauthorized anchor-out and stored vessels. Following is a summary of the sections and findings most pertinent to the Commission’s enforcement pro¬ gram. In addition to those sections de¬ scribed below, the RBSAP includes poli¬ cies on aquatic and wildlife resources, water quality, dredging and disposal, pub¬ lic access, and tidal restoration and marsh enhancement. The RBSAP is complete with maps that detail the marine and marina facilities, houseboat areas, open water and ownership, and includes rec¬ ommendations for carrying out the plan. 1. Navigation Channels, Marinas, An¬ chorages, and Moorages. This section of the RBSAP notes the history and value of Richardson Bay as

an anchorage and harbor. The findings and policies generally call for keeping the designated navigation channels free,of floating structures and docks. The find¬ ings also note that special anchorages are designated by the Secretary of Transpor¬ tation and, through petition by local gov¬ ernments, the Secretary may include lo¬ cal restrictions as notes to the special anchorages. Through the significant ef¬ forts and urging of the Richardson Bay Regional Agency staff, in 2000 the Coast Guard amended its special designation for Richardson Bay to note a restriction on the ability to use this area as an anchor¬ age. 2. Residential Vessels and Floating Structures. This section of the RBSAP sets out the history of residential and recreational ves¬ sels in Richardson Bay and includes poli¬ cies that guide the Commission in decid¬ ing whether to authorize additional house¬ boats and liveaboard vessels in Richard¬ son Bay. The policies state: Houseboats and liveaboard boats

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As a result of the Special Area Plan agreement, the Richardson Bay Regional Agency (or RBRA) was established to carry out many of the policies of the RBSAP. As a practical matter, the RBRA has taken the lead in removing unauthorized ves¬ sels and structures from Richardson Bay. 4. Definitions. The RBSAP includes, among others, the following definitions: “ ‘Houseboat’ means a structure in the water, floating or not floating, used for an extended period of time for private resi¬ dential use ... :” “ ‘Liveaboard’ means a vessel having capability for active self-propelled navi¬ gation moored for an extended period of time and used continuously during that time for private residential use and used on some occasions for recreational or commercial purposes.” “ ‘Moored for an extended period of time’ means ... located for 30 days or more in one place.” “ ‘Anchor-out’ means a houseboat or liveaboard which is moored or anchored offshore and not at a marina or shoreside facility.”

History of Removal of Unauthorized Vessels and Other Enforcement Actions

The decades-long battle between the BCDC and anchor-outs like this one in Richardson Bay con¬ tinues with neither side willing to give an inch. should be allowed only In recreational or houseboat marina berths when consistent with local codes. All anchor-outs should be removed from Richardson Bay. Within existing houseboat marinas, limited numbers of new berths should be authorized to accommodate some of the houseboats that existed in Richardson Bay on or prior to September 30, 1983, provided the houseboat complies with lo¬ cal and state laws and the RBSAP poli¬ cies. No new houseboat marinas should be authorized. To accommodate existing anchor-outs, a limited number of houseboats and liveaboards should be permitted in the ex¬ isting and new recreational boat marinas provided they are necessarily incidental to the recreational boating use and they comply with relevant laws and the RBSAP policies. Vessels or floating structures used pri¬ marily for a non-water-related use, such

as office, commercial, or industrial use, should not be permitted in Richardson Bay. ' 3. Recommendations for Carrying Out the Special Area Plan. This section of the RBSAP recommends that the local, state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over activities within Richardson Bay should carry out their re¬ sponsibilities and activities in conformity with the policies of the RBSAP. Further, the RBSAP states that enforcement should primarily be undertaken by local

1. Richardson Bay Regional Agency. In 1985, the RBRA was created by a joint powers agreement among the County of Marin and the Cities of Sausalito, Belve¬ dere, Mill Valley and Tiburon. The agree¬ ment provides that the RBRA’s governing body shall maintain and implement the provisions of the Richardson Bay Special Area Plan including the regulation of mooring, dredging and navigational chan¬ nels; the coordination of public services and facilities such as police and fire pro¬ tection, sewage pump-out facilities and public docks or moorings; and the under¬ taking of enforcenient actions. From 1985 to 1995, the RBRA was staffed with a part time Harbor Adminis¬ trator. By 1994, the RBRA had removed

including four houseboats. Most of the removed vessels had been used as residences. government and that BCDC should en¬ force those matters over which it has au¬ thority in Richardson Bay and which catv not be enforced by local government or by a cooperative agreement of the local governments.

four large sunken drydocks using funds provided by the federal government and paid through the County. In 1995, the RBRA hired a full time Harbor Adminis¬ trator and undertook an ambitious plan to systematically remove navigational hazJuly.2001 • kctiWc-3? • Page 173

BATTLE LINES ards, derelict structures and anchor-outs from Richardson Bay. From 1995 to 1998, the RBRA removed 82 vessels, including x four houseboats. Most of the\ removed vessels had been used as residences on Richardson Bay at one time or other, and at least 22 of those were anchor-out ves¬ sels at the time they were removed. Ap¬

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and $6,000. proximately 45 of the removed vessels posed a severe navigational threat. An additional 30 to 40 vessels have visited but moved on from Richardson Bay as a result of the RBRA’s effort to track ves¬ sels and discourage permanent anchor¬ age. The RBRA's Harbor Administrator has taken the lead in removing unauthorized vessels from Richardson Bay. The RBRA’s removal efforts, in order of priority, are: (a) remove navigation and safety hazards; (b) remove stored (non-anchor-out) ves¬ sels; and (c) remove anchor-out vessels. In addition to paying for costs from its own budget, the RBRA utilizes grants pro¬ vided by Senate Bill 172 which allocates funds for removal of abandoned vessels from the state’s waterways. In addition, the RBRA has received FEMA funds to cover the removal of storm wrecks. Removal of abandoned vessels may in¬ volve hiring professional salvagers to raise, recover and dispose of them in a landfill. In this case, the cost to remove a typical sunken 30-foot boat averages be¬ tween $4,500 to $6,000. Larger vessels and boats that could contain oil, paint, and other hazardous materials require higher costs. Using donated labor the RBRA can reduce the cost to between $500 to $2,000 for an average 30-foot boat, primarily for disposal costs. Fund¬ ing to the RBRA for the removal of ves¬ sels has come from a variety of sources including the County’s allocation of HUD grants, from the California Department of Boating and Waterways that hinds the removal of abandoned recreational ves¬ sels, from BCDC through an account es¬ tablished to facilitate removal of fill from the Bay, from FEMA for removal of storm Page 174.

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wrecks, and from the RBRA’s budget. In 2000, the RBRA removed about 60 vessels or other structures. Of these, 39 were destroyed; nine were impounded; two were removed as a result of abate¬ ment hearings; at least six were recently arrived anchor-outs; and one was a shack on two barges that had been present in Richardson Bay since the 1970s. Currently there are about 89 non-authorized vessels remaining in Rich¬ ardson Bay. Of these, 34 are anchor-outs (20 of these are long-standing residents), 47 are stored recreational vessels, and eight are stored commercial vessels. The main sources of new anchor-outs are twofold: new boats that arrive in Richardson Bay from elsewhere; and di¬ lapidated vessels that are sold from ma¬ rinas for a token payment and are then used as a residence by their new owners. The sale or give-away of old recreational vessels, and even docks and other struc¬ tures removed to make way for marina renovations, have resulted in boats that are moored illegally in Richardson Bay and may be used as residences. The RBRA Harbor Administrator plays a crucial roll by informing new arrivals that they may not permanently moor in Richardson Bay, and in identifying ves¬ sels that will become navigation or envi¬ ronmental hazards unless they are re¬ moved. The regular presence of the Har¬ bor Administrator has been successful in preventing permanency, and causing the removal of unauthorized vessels. Since 1995, more than 40 vessels have visited but moved on from Richardson Bay as a result of the RBRA’s effort to track ves¬ sels and discourage permanent anchor¬ age. 2. Galilee Harbor Settlement Agree¬ ment. In November of 1995, the Commission approved a settlement of litigation with the Galilee Harbor Community Associa¬ tion (GHCA) regarding GHCA’s u se of the Bay at the foot of Napa Street to moor houseboats and liveaboard boats for resi¬ dential purposes. The agreement took ef¬ fect July 13, 1996. The principal purpose of the settlement agreement is to address the environmental degradation of Rich¬ ardson Bay caused by the unauthorized mooring of anchor-out boats that: dis¬ charge sewage, contaminants, and other pollutants into public waters; create navi¬ gational hazards; and are inconsistent with California laws and policies estab¬ lished to protect the public trust interest in the Bay. The settlement agreement is

achieving this purpose by providing a means to bring qualified anchor-out ves¬ sels off Richardson Bay and into legal berths, requiring more formal marina fa¬ cilities such as sewer connections, and taking other steps to advance the policies of the RBSAP. As part of the settlement, the City of Sausalito and the County of Marin signed memoranda of agreements with the Com¬ mission that, taken together with the terms of the settlement agreement, would ensure that the project would satisfy the Commission’s laws and policies. The agreements identify specific actions or commitments by the City and County to improve the quality of the Richardson Bay environment. For example, the County committed itself to the removal of dilapi¬ dated drydocks from Richardson Bay and removal of at least 25 hulks and/or anchor-out boats through the use of part of a HUD grant. The County allocated the HUD funds and these initial goals were accomplished. A number of other commit¬ ments were made to comply with the Richardson Bay Special Area Plan includ¬ ing an agreement to not approve any ad¬ ditional new houseboat marinas and to

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When it comes to maximizing water access, no¬ body can argue with the hundreds of moorings at Avalon (above) or several other Southern Cali¬ fornia harbors. Given 20 times the area, why can't the BCDC see the wisdom in a similar thing in Richardson Bay?

provide support for the removal of all anchor-out boats moored in Richardson Bay with a goal of removing all anchor-outs by the year 2000. While an¬ chor-out vessels are still present, the RBRA has removed many vessels from Richardson Bay since 1995, including anchor-outs. Further, the County and City of Sausalito agreed to share the cost of funding a full-time harbor administra¬ tor for the RBRA and to increase enforce¬ ment against anchor-out vessels. A full time harbor administrator began work in 1995 who has been instrumental in re¬ moving vessels, including anchor-outs, and preventing new anchor-outs from becoming established. The Harbor Admin¬ istrator also works to improve water qual¬ ity of Richardson Bay, among other du¬ ties. 3. BCDC Actions Related to Unautho¬ rized Vessels in Richardson Bay. The Commission staff works closely

elict vessels. The RBRA has requested assistance from the BCDC staff for other projects, such as drafting an ordinance that would curtail unauthorized mooring in Richard¬ son Bay. The staff could provide addi¬ tional support for these efforts and be¬ lieves it would assist in achieving the over¬ all goal. This would, however, require an adjustment of priorities for the enforce¬ ment staff away from other important en¬ forcement work. The Commission staff uses its normal enforcement process when it receives complaints of unauthorized vessels, or observes them. In that case, the staff pre¬ pares an enforcement report and the case is assigned to an enforcement analyst to resolve among other cases based on its priority. Because the RBRA has been ac¬ tive in the removal of vessels, the staff has largely not pursued these individual en¬ forcement actions. Further, the Commis¬ sion lacks the physical and financial re¬ sources that would be required to im¬ pound, remove and dispose of the vessels. The Commission has independent en¬ forcement jurisdiction and could file a complaint against each individual anchor-out or stored-boat owner. This was the approach taken to seek removal of houseboats owned by Constance Perlman and Terry Wing. This individual approach is very time consuming of our staff and in the past has resulted in the use of the Attorney General’s office to enforce Com¬ mission orders by seeking a court order. In the Perlman and Wing cases, the ves¬ sels were not removed as a result of the 'Commission’s enforcement action. In¬ stead, because they sank or became un¬ inhabitable, they were ultimately removed by the RBRA. The property underlying many of the unauthorized anchor-outs and stored ves¬ sels is owned by Marin County and the City of Sausalito for use consistent with the public trust./Because a landowner could be responsible under the McAteerPetris Act for the placement of fill on its property and because anchor-outs are

with the RBRA in several ways. Commenc¬ ing in 1998, the staff assigned a liaison to attend the regular RBRA meetings. This contact has increased the staffs under¬ standing of the physical and legal impedi¬ ments to removing unauthorized vessels and the staff believes It has been able to inform the RBRA about the Commission’s concerns about illegal vessels. Further, the staff has assisted the RBRA on projects, for example with a recent legis¬ lative proposal to streamline the process to remove abandoned vessels. Finally, the Commission has made available $163,000 from a $750,000 account, which was es¬

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BATTLE LINES — BCDC VS. a Commission permit or remove the anchor-outs. This type of action would require the services of the Deputy Attor¬ ney General’s office along with significant staff time.

Proposed Strategy The staff proposes that the Commis¬ sion direct the staff to do the following: 1. Continue working closely with the RBRA to track the arrival and removal of • unauthorized vessels and provide enforce¬ ment support and assistance. The staff suggests that the Commission concur with the staffs assessment that the RBRA is making good progress in keeping new vessels from anchoring on the Bay and in removing derelict liveaboard vessels and abandoned vessels before they can be¬ come used as residences. A supporting role for the Commission staff may include: (a) assistance in revis¬ ing relevant local ordinances to place con¬ ditions on the mooring of vessels in Rich¬ ardson Bay and provide consequences for failure to comply with these requirements; (b) working with other agencies such as the U. S. Coast Guard to facilitate removal

of unauthorized vessels; and (c) helping to develop a strategy to prevent the cre^ ation of new anchor-outs due to the sale or giveaway of dilapidated vessels or other structures. If, after a year’s efforts, the number of anchor-outs and other unauthorized ves¬ sels has not been reduced significantly, the staff should report to the Commission with alternative approaches to achieving the goal. The staff suggests, however, that additional staff time should be allotted to work with the RBRA only when it would not jeopardize other important enforce¬ ment efforts around the Bay that are, or should be, undertaken. s 2. Prevent the creation of new anchorouts by ensuring that BCDC permits for reconstruction of marina facilities require that all replaced structures are removed from the Commission’s jurisdiction. 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of com¬ mitments made in the Galilee Harbor settlement agreement to achieve the re¬ moval of unauthorized vessels from Rich¬

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ardson Bay and, if warranted, recommend approaches to achieve completion of those commitments. 4. Investigate the enforcement powers of the State Lands Commission, the U. S. Coast Guard, the Regional Water Quality Control Board and BCDC that could as¬ sist or complement the RBRA’s mission by bringing broader authority to bear on anchor-outs and other unauthorized ves¬ sels. 5. Reinforce the Commission’s policy to the RBRA, Marin County and the Cit¬ ies of Sausalito, Mill Valley, Belvedere and Tiburon, that all vessels anchored illegally in Richardson Bay, whether residential or not, shall be relocated to an authorized, appropriate marina or removed from the Bay.

a result of the big anchor-out showing at the BCDC meeting, the Com¬ mission postponed approving the Staffs

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report and recommendations, and asked for those in disagreement to come up with alternative plans at the Commission's meeting in August. Oddly enough, when we spoke with Ellen Sampson, who headed up the re¬ port and recommendations for the BCDC, she gave us her word that the BCDC was

Under current regulations, some boats have to end up like this before they're legally removable' from Richardson Bay. not seeking the immediate wholesale re¬ moval of the anchor-outs. She insisted that the BCDC would be satisfied with continual gradual improvement — mean¬ ing less anchor-outs and stored boats

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each year. If we can take Sampson at her word and as speaking for the BCDC, it would show at least some compassion on the part of the agency. Of course, anchorouts don't put much faith in it. "If they're not going to kick us out, why are they going to all this trouble?" asked one. In our view, there is a reasonable middle ground in the dispute between the BCDC and most anchor-outs. Unfortu¬ nately, they represent two extreme views on opposite ends of the spectrum that are unlikey to find common ground. Our impression of the BCDC Staff and Commissioners is that they are well-in¬ tended bureaucrats who display a com¬ mon bureaucratic inclination toward un¬ imaginative and autocratic solutions. For example, they believe a government agen¬ cy — rather than an individual or marina owner — should determine the maximum number of hours a week a private citizen should be able to spend on his or her boat. In fact, it's none of their business. In addition, when you talk to mariners or marine business owners who have dealt with the BCDC Staff or Commissioners, most will tell you the same thing: It's im-

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BATTLE LINES — BCDC VS. mediately obvious that these people don't know anything about boats or boating. There’s a reason we're not running the Nuclear Regulatory Agency: we don't knowv anything about atomic energy. There are several reasons that the BCDC has no business having control over boats, one of the biggest being they they don’t have the requisite expertise. The majority of these people have no intimate relation¬ ship with the Bay, no passion for enjoy¬ ing it with a boat to become closer to na¬ ture, so is it any wonder they have such a difficult time understanding the issues? There's also a reactionary streak to the BCDC. Richardson Bay Harbormaster Bill Price has told us that the BCDC is philo¬ sophically opposed to mooring buoys in Richardson Bay. Given the long history of mooring out in Richardson Bay, and given the fact that mooring fields have long been successful solutions in places such as Half Moon Bay, Monterey, Port San Luis, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, much of Catalina, and San Diego Bay, you have to wonder at the rationale behind the BCDC's overzealous 'cleansing' of human enjoyment of state waters. Sure,

they throw out vague references to the "public good", the one-size-fits-all buzz¬ word favored by everyone from Robes¬ pierre to Mobutu. On the other end of the spectrum, you have the antithesis to the BCDC bureau¬ crats: the free-spirited — and sometimes drug or alcohol-damaged — anchor-outs, most of whom believe it’s their right to live on the water, state-owned or not, with little or no regulation, on anything that floats. In addition, many of them believe that it's their right to store any floating object they wish on Richardson Bay, and/ or rent out space on it. Their response to the BCDC Staff pro¬ posal is to call for an 'anchor in’ on Richardson Bay during the summer. Fur¬ thermore, the anchor-outs we’ve talked to don’t just want to be 'grandfathered' in, but insist that any number of new anchor-outs be welcomed, and that their community should be honored as an im¬ portant part of the city of Sausalito. All the while, some of their behavior makes

them their own worst enemies. The benches on the south side of Schoonmaker Beach, for instance, have become a de facto drinking center for anchor-outs and Sausalito's homeless. This means tenants at Sausalito's most upscale ma¬ rina often have to walk an unpleasant gauntlet just to get to their boats. We know a lot of these anchor-outs, and they don't steal from boats, and usually aren't vio¬ lent or rude. Nonetheless, they scare the hell out of some of the women walking to boats, and make many of the rest of them feel very uncomfortable. As a result, there are lots of complaints to the police, and some marina tenants wish "they'd just^get rid of the anchor-outs."

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are. Within this anchorage, legitimate transient boats should be allowed to anchor for longer periods of time. And, they are. Boats can get a one-month permit from the Harbormaster, and get it ex¬ tended twice. This is similar to the Cruiser's Anchorage in San Diego. While perhaps not as long as it should be, it's at least reasonable. In addition, we think there should be somewhere be¬ tween 50 and 200 professionally set and maintained moorings established in Richardson Bay, for use between March and October — or perhaps even year round. Steve McAdam of the BCDC can claim there is a "glut" of berths in the Bay all he wants, but those looking for berths close to the Central Bay know what non¬ sense that is. Further, we think that a certain percentage of people — if their boats have the proper holding tanks or

Newport Harbor is another place mooring fields work very well. Why can't it happen here? sewage service — should be allowed to live aboard these boats. After all, as long as the water quality isn't harmed, why can't Richardson Bay be as much a public rec¬ reational asset as Avalon? The mooring field we visualize would be similar to the mooring fields that are found all up and down New England, pho¬ tographs of which so frequently end up

on calendars. Similar to the mooring fields at Laurel Street in San Diego, which lends a nautical flavor to the waterfront and lim¬ its berth shortage. Similar to the moor¬ ing fields in Newport Beach, which allow middle income folks to still have access to reasonably priced boating. Similar to the mooring fields off Monterey. Unfortu¬ nately, BCDC seems convinced putting in a mooring is as evil as pouring a ton of radioactive waste directly into the Bay.

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Richardson Bay also needs shore sup¬ port in terms of public dinghy docks, proper restrooms, and showers. For years, Galillee Harbor has been out of compli¬ ance with its permit because it doesn't have the the public dinghy dock it agreed to install and maintain. Because the ma¬ rina is home to Annette Rose, the only BCDC Commissioner who lives on a boat, the public can't help but wonder if there is one set of BCDC enforcement rules for marinas where Commissioners live, and another set for marinas where Commis¬ sioners don't live. What better place than Galillee Harbor — right next to Dunphy Park — for a major dinghy dock, rest¬ rooms and showers? Where to get the money to pay for such facilities? One source is the enormous amount of money Sausalito boatowners pay to the County of Marin each year in personal property taxes. Another is the HUD (Housing and Urban Development) money the BCDC wants to use to kick the current anchor-outs out of their floating

homes. A lack of money isn't the issue. We also believe that there should be a relatively small area of Richardson Bay where at least current anchor-outs should be grandfathered in. Many of these people have enough problems without having to rely on promises from the BCDC that they won't enforce the laws they're passing. The boats would have to conform with the usual safety and anti-pollution regula¬ tions. They would also have to be on pro¬ fessionally maintained moorings in order to stop the annual winter migration of inadequately moored boats onto the beaches ofTiburon and Mill Valley. There is a precedent for such an anchorage in San Diego and several other places in California. We don't believe Richardson Bay should be a storage area for derelicts or that individuals should use it as rental property. In the long run, the BCDC would do itself and everyone else a giant favor by declassifying boats as 'Bay fill'. Under this definition, we flagrantly bring in and re¬

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Lt was Friday afternoon, and the situ¬ ation was hopeless. At his rate, there was no way on earth I could get to my boat within an hour of dock time. I checked the radio: still backed up for most of the route. I checked the GPS: ETA was 9:47 p.m. at the speed averaged over the last five minutes. I checked the cell phone: 'system busy' — I couldn’t even call to tell the crew to find other rides. But then I remembered that there was a perfectly good yacht club not too far from the next exit, they ran perfectly good Friday Night Races, and there were usu¬ ally boats looking for extra hands. They might have even have an ancient device called a 'pay phone' that I could yse to communicate with my crew. It still took another ten minutes just to get to the next exit, but shortly after that I was finally free of the traffic, roll¬ ing into the marina. I rounded the en¬ trance to the yacht club parking lot and hove up in a side tie near the gangway to the guest dock. A young woman was locking her bi¬ cycle to the gangway railing, and when she turned around my suspicions were confirmed. It was Lee Helm, a grad stu¬ dent from the University. But — wait a minute — she was supposed to crew for me this evening. She should have been back at my own yacht club waiting for me there. ‘They like, won’t let me bring my bike on the train during rush hour,” she ex¬ plained before I had a chance to ask. “So I just dropped in to hitch a ride here in¬ stead. What’s your excuse?” “Traffic on the freeway is legendary,” I said. “I thought you, like, had enough clout around the office by now so that you could blow out early on Friday after¬ noon.” “Hah,” I responded. “Some day you’ll find out that it doesn’t work that way. Anyway, I’ve got to call the rest of the

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any gear with me.” “Deal. I’ll see if the big Swan has a spot open. They usually do. But like, you’ll have to take your shoes off. And they always lose, if that’s okay with you." “Perfect!” I said over my shoulder as I reached for the phone.

managed to make contact with one of my crew on his cellphone. He was stuck in traffic, too. I left a message at the yacht club for the others, and my conscience was clear. Lee introduced me to the owner of the big boat she had in mind. He was happy to have another relatively experienced hand. But she skipped out to hop on a more competitive sport boat. A few min¬

To my horror, I had forgotten to see if the course signal had changed... crew on the land line to let them know I won’t make it tonight. Cellular system is still overloaded. Can you get me a ride on a nice boat here?” She pointed to the pay phone near the yacht club entrance. “Sure, I know some guys who usually hang here. You want big or small? Fast or comfy?” “I’ll take big and comfy, after that free¬ way," I said. “And besides, I don’t have Page 182*

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utes later we were raising sails. “Max, you’ll be mains’l trimmer and tactician,” said the owner. “Okay,” I said as I moved to the big mainsheet winch. “What time do we start?” “We go second, so it’s 6:45 exactly.” “First signal at 6:30?" I asked. “Or are we on System Three, with six minute in¬ tervals?"

“System Four,” he informed me. “Set your countdown watch to the GPS.” Now I remembered. This was the club that didn’t use shapes, guns or horns. But System Four was something new. “I just switched on the GPS, so it needs a minute to acquire satellites,” said a crew from down below at the chart table. I had thought to drop the pocket-size GPS that normally lives in my car into my jacket pocket, so I was ready to get time without using the boat’s instru¬ ments. Except that to my amazement, the time display on my little GPS was only to the nearest minute! “You’ll find it on the main menu page,” said another crew, able to figure out my problem without asking. “But you'll need your reading glasses.” He was right, the full time display was tiny, but with some magnification I got the time check I needed, and had the countdown running. “This method of setting the stopwatch is so much better than milling around in a mob of boats all trying to see the same shape go up at the same time,” said the owner. “Especially with System Three, where you never knew for sure how long the delay would be between starts. Or even which class would start next, in some cases.” “Oh, and you’ll need this, too," said the crew from below as he passed a small handheld VHF up the hatch. “Channel

BEATING THE SYSTEM portant to be good with the VHF. So Sys¬ tem Four is scalable: it can be very simple for very simple races, and more elabo¬ rate when there’s a big fleet.” We reached over to the left extension of the line to get a good view of the first start without getting in anyone’s way. But the first start did not go smoothly. The port end was favored, and one of the boats attempting to run the line ran out of room and got hung up on the mark’s anchor line. They spun down to leeward, dragging the mark with them. About a minute later we heard two horn blasts from the RC, and the answer¬ ing pennant went up. “Is that a general recall?” said a voice on the radio. “In your dreams,” said another boat, confirming my guess that it was the boat that snagged the mark that had asked. “Postponement,” announced the Race Committee. "And by the way you owe us a 360° as soon as you get clear of that buoy.”

System Four starts offer several advantages and few drawbacks for both racers and race committees. ' 71. They always do recalls with VHF — as well as a confirmation of the course signal and the next class to start a few minutes before each start. And here’s a spare lifejacket, too. If they fly the 'Y' flag it's mandatory.” I was happy to have the lifejacket, Y flag or no, because my light jacket by it¬ self was not going to be quite enough. The lifejacket was designed for fishing, not sailing, and had nice big pockets all over the front and sides. Perfect for the GPS, VHF and the course sheet. “Extra live ballast,” remarked the owner as he watched me stuff the pock¬ ets. “I always encourage my crew to wear as much of their gear as possible. Better for it to be legal movable ballast than dead weight. I’d have you wear the big 7x50s around your neck, too, except you have to grind the mainsheet winch."

Now that I was fully fitted out, I turned my attention to the mainsail. It had seen better days, but was still trimmable. My watch said ten minutes to go. “Ten minutes to the class one start,” came a voice from my right breast pocket. “Course four.” I glanced at the course sheet. “Looks like they’re giving us the long one,” I said.

‘They often change it after the first start,” said the skipper, “so remember to check again.” With five minutes to the first start and ten to ours, we raised the jib. It was old stretchy dacron, and in even worse shape than the main. The boat seemed to move nicely, though, and we rounded the com¬ mittee boat to say helio. The RC crew looked very much more relaxed than what I’m used to seeing on a committee boat. In fact they were in reclining deck chairs, not standing by ready to tend multiple halyards as is usually the case during a System Three starting sequence. ‘Technically,” said the skipper when I pointed this out, “once they set the line and signal the course, they can do abso¬ lutely nothing and the race will still go forward just fine, because each racer al¬ ready has exact time running and knows exactly when their class starts. All you have to do is watch for over-earlies, and signal recalls in the usual way with an 'X' flag. Plus a VHF hail if it seems nec¬ essary.” “The class flags aren’t required?” I asked. “With only five classes starting, we make them optional. But for a starting sequence involving a large number of classes, or other circumstances where a postponement is likely, it makes sense to use class flags. As the event gets more complicated, it also becomes more im¬

I fumbled through the Sailing In¬ structions to find the procedures for a postponement under 'System Four'. “It’s easy,” said the owner. “The next five-minute mark after the red-and-white flag goes down is our five-minute signal. They’ll raise the blue ’P" flag at the same time, and leave it up to indicate the se¬ quence has been time-shifted. Just think of the 'P' flag as a blue shape.” It took ten minutes to get the line set again, so the postponement flag came down at about 6:52, along with an an¬ nouncement over VHF that the next start would be at 7:00. The blue shape ap¬ peared at 6:55, and it was our line. The far end was still favored, and if I say so myself I called a very nice start. “What’s the course?” asked the owner. To my horror, I realized that I had for¬ gotten to check to see if the course sig¬ nal had changed. And in the pre-start maneuvering, I had missed the RC’s VHF confirmation with three minutes to go. “Code flag seven is flying from the committee boat,” called one of the forefdeck crew from the rail, peering through his pocket binoculars. “Okay, good,” said the skipper. “But that’s for the next start,” I moaned. “I’m sorry, I’m afraid I missed the course flag." “No you didn’t. You're thinking of YRA rules. Under System Four, the course and class signals stay up for one more minute after the start. It gives racers a chance to double-check as they cross the line, and more important, it saves a pair July, 2001 •

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MAX EBB SYSTEM 4 SEQUENCES of hands on the RC boat to spot the line and sig¬ nal recalls." Sure enough, a minute after the start, the course flag came down. The number seven flag had been for us.

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rut it wouldn’t have Class flag and made much difference. course signal for Lee was right, the boat | 1 ||j| previous start down was slow, and despite our Class flag and Between 4 and 3 Class and course good start we were course signal for signals for next start mins, before next breathing bad air after a next start up start few tacks and falling far¬ Class and course number Between 3 and 2 VHF hail ther behind. It was a con¬ mins, before start & vV genial group, though, and \ One sound signal At start Start they were delighted to fin¬ ish out of the bottom third RECALLS thanks to sniffing out a Sail number of early starter One additional After start Code flag X individual recall couple of good wind shifts sound signal on the second windward Announce general recall Two additional First substitute After start General recall leg. sound signals (Recalled classes Lee was waiting at the start after all other yacht club bar when we classes in sequence) finally had the boat put away. “How'd it go?" she POSTPONEMENT asked. Announce postponement Answering pennant : Before start Postponement “We had fun,” I said, using the code words for y signals “we got clobbered.” “Well, Max, the boat’s END OF POSTPONEMENT still in the tank for the Answering One sound Announce end of postponEnd of postponement Between 9 and season, but you’re tied for ment and time of next start pennant down signal 6 minutes before third in the crew stand¬ start ings." Code flag “P” One sound Announce time of next start First preparatory sig. 5 minutes before She handed me a start signal after postponement printout of the evening’s Between 4 and Class flag up Class and course race results. The boat was and course signals for next start 3 mins, before shown as fourth out of next start signal up eleven in our class, and Between 3 and VHF hail Class and course number second to last in the cu¬ 2 mins, before mulative results. But on start the next page there was a At start One sound Start list of names, and mine signal was near the top. “I, um, took the lib¬ erty,” said Lee, “of entering your name crew on each boat, so the crew that are slow boats with potential, and help them in the crew competition. It’s a ranking of entered in the crew competition all have do better.” how much your presence on any boat to register which boat they sail on every That explains why we had a couple correlates with an above-average finish week. Then it does a regression algorithm of really good crew on our boat tonight,” for that boat. ” to see which names correlate with bet¬ I said. “Yikes,” I muttered. “I hate to think ter boat performance.” “For sure. I mean, like, the best part how complicated that must be to work “Oh, of course,” I said. ‘That’s simple of this crew competition thing is that it out.” enough.” sets up an incentive for good crew to hop “It was a cool hack to the canned race “No, really. I mean, it’s a complicated on turkey boats and see if they can bring results program they use here,” she ex¬ algorithm, but that all happens under them in with a good finish. It’s great for plained. “It looks at the average finish the hood. Bottom line is that if you crew training new skippers, who like, usually position for each boat in the fleet for all for a slow boat and it does well when get ignored when they come in last week the races so far this year, expressed as a you’re on it, your ranking goes up. If you after week even though they, like, have performance index based on which other crew for fast boat and it does bad, your boats that could go fast if they weren't boats were racing that night. The pro¬ ranking goes down. The best way to win being sailed by dork-heads.” gram also has to know the names of each the crew competition is to look for the “What are the prizes?” I asked. “If the Page 184 •

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crew pool is made up of starving college students like you, they might actually be motivated by dinners at nice restaurants. Old farts like me just race for bragging rights.” ‘You got it, Max. A couple of years ago the local waterfront restaurant wanted to sponsor these races in some way, but they said, like, no way could sponsor¬ ship make the races better. So they cooked up this crew competition scheme.”

We were interrupted by another sailor, who just had to see otir copy of the race results right now. “Aha!” he said. ‘They have our finish time wrong! I know we finished ahead of that Catalina.” An urgent discussion with the race committee followed. “Okay, we’ll look at the tape,” he agreed. They both walked behind the bar and opened a closet door that revealed a

small black and white monitor. The RC person pressed some buttons, and soon they were looking at the finishes, as filmed from the club race deck. “I’m impressed,” I remarked to Lee. “A dedicated finish line video system. Back at my club, I can barely get them to buy new flags.” “It’s not supposed to be for racing,” Lee pointed out. "This is the yacht club’s security system, with the camera out under the roof overhang, out on the race deck, aimed back at the club’s back en¬ trance. But like, for races, all they do is reach up with a stick and turn the cam¬ era so it points across the finish line. “I like it,” I said. “A complete finish line recording system, right out of the box at mass-market prices.” "For sure! This off-the-shelf video se¬ curity system is perfect for a finish line backup system. It includes a cheap weatherproof camera that you can leave set up all the time, a dedicated VCR, a cheap monitor, and best of all, it puts

I joined the rest of my crew at thentable to help them celebrate their good finish. But it was short-lived. The RC came through the room passing out re¬ vised results sheets. There had been more than one error, and pretty soon we were all the way down to eighth out of eleven. And my high crew ranking was history. “Well that’s show biz,” sighed the owner. “But at least we had fun.” — max ebb

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With reports this month on the end of the collegiate racing sea¬ son; the hotly-contested J/l 05 PCCs; some good one design racing at the Hospice Cup; a brief lake circuit update; a pair of local ocean races; Cal Race Week and Long Beach Race Week; a slow Stock¬ ton-South Tower Race; and the usual jumble of box scores and race notes at the end.

Collegiate Wrap-Up After three days and 36 tough races, Tufts University Jumbos won the 2001 ICSA North American Coed DingJiyChampionship by two points over Harvard. Eighteen of the best college sailing teams (16 by district championships) two se¬ lected at-large) sailed in the URI-hosted Vanguard FJ races on June 6-8. "We weren't even supposed to be there," said Tufts coach Ken Legler, referring to his team's backdoor entry to the nationals through an at large berth. Two other titles were decided a week earlier in Johnson FJs on Boston's Charles River, with Harvard and MIT jointly hosting the collegiate Women's Din¬ ghy and Team Racing nationals. The Uni¬ versity of Hawaii Rainbows, led by Molly O'Bryan (San Diego) and Marin Diskant (Santa Barbara), won the Women's Din¬

the best record in the 2000-2001 season and Boston College junior Tyler Pruett (Del Mar, CA) earned the Everett Morris Trophy for college sailor of the year. An¬ other important award, the Robert Hobbs Trophy for sportsperson of the year, went to UC Santa Cruz senior Skip McCormack (Novato, CA). Skip grew up sailing at San Francisco YC (where his parents Anne and Hal are still heavily involved), Richmond YC and St. Francis YC. "I was totally surprised,” said Skip, who is already employed at a Mill Valley soft¬ ware company. "I got a message about winning the Hobbs Trophy, and didn’t even know what that was until I looked it up!" McCormack's team, the Santa Cruz Slugs, aren't really a national force on the collegiate sailing scene, so for him to win this prestigious award, without the expo¬ sure of sailing for a big East Coast school, is a real tribute to his character. Other than the honor bestowed on

points; 2) Harvard, 217; 3) Dartmouth, 220; 4) Bos¬ ton College, 230; 5) Georgetown, 231; 6) Charlestown, 253; 7) Univ. of Hawaii, 258; 8) Old Dominion, 286; 9) St. Mary's, 294; 10) Yale, 350; 11) Texas, 369; 12) UC Santa Barbara, 369; 13) Wash¬ ington, 391; 14) Kings Point, 450; 15) Michigan, 491; 16) Florida, 513; 17) Texas A & M, 515; 18) Wiscon¬ sin, 531. (18 teams)

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Nice guys finish first — Above, collegiate sportsman of the year Skip McCormack. Right, J/105 PCC winner Chris Perkins. ghy title over defending champion Dart¬ mouth. Then, Georgetown took the Team Racing Nationals with Harvard nipping at their heels. After the racing subsided. Harvard was presented the Leonard Fowle Trophy for Pagel86»

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McCormack, it was a pretty dry year for our West Coast collegiate sailors, as the following list of All-Americans bears out. See www.collegesailing.org for full details. COED DINGHY NATIONALS — 1) Tufts, 215

WOMEN'S DINGHY NATIONALS -1) Univ. of Hawaii, 185 points; 2) Dartmouth, 200; 3) St. Mary's, 206; 4) Connecticut College, 214; 5) Tufts, 217; 6) Old Dominion, 228; 7) Boston Univ., 228; 8) Boston College, 316; 9) Hobart/Wm. Smith, 344; 10) UC Berkeley, 344; 11) Stanford, 401; 12) Univ. of Michigan, 412; 13) Charleston, 425; 14) Eckerd, 448; 15) Navy, 461; 16) Univ. of Washington, 474; 17) Miami of Ohio, 478; 18) Univ. of Texas, 599. (18 teams) TEAM RACING NATIONALS — Championship Division: 1) Georgetown, 18-3; 2) Harvard, 16-5; 3) Dartmouth, 15-6; 4) Charleston, 12-9; 5) Old Domin-

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on June 9-10, posting a near-perfect 1,1,4,1,1 record. Thirty-three boats sailed the five-race Berkeley Circle series in winds ranging between 10 and 20 knots. Chris Perkins, the CFO of Oracle Racing, steered Good Timin’, sailing with brother Phil, boat part¬ ner Dave Wilson, John Collins and Alan McNab. "Chris is the/Tiger Woods of this class," claimed one competitor. "He's ba¬ sically unbeatable.” "We've just concentrated on the ba¬ sics," claimed Perkins. "We've done a lot of sail development with Quantum Sails, which is the biggest contributor to our speed. Our group has also spent more than seven years together sailing 35-foot J/Boats, and that experience helps when things get out of whack. We also cany a lot of beer in case things get boring, and we always have fun out there." How dominant was Good Timin'? In race five, Nantucket Sleighride claimed that Perkins, used to cutting things ra¬ zor-thin in the more competitive Farr 40 class, tacked too close to them at the weather mark. Not wanting to risk the regatta (and with the Hospice Cup expe¬ rience no doubt still fresh in his mind), Perkins did a 720° before setting his kite. He called for a hasty jibe, during which the kite wrapped around the headstay. "On most boats, that would have been game over," said Chris. "But everyone knew what to do and we were off and run¬ ning again in about 30 seconds." They ground back from about tenth place to win the race. Though the skill level in this class has come up a lot in the last few years, there was still a lot of yelling and at least one major collision. Steve Stroub's Tiburon, on the starboard layline into the weather mark, was speared by Kookaburra, whose crew (which didn't include the owner that day) apparently couldn’t free their mainsheet in order to duck. "The crash seemed to occur* in slow motion, a very •helpless feeling," said Stroub. "Kook¬ aburra came right into our cockpit, like in the movie Jaws when the shark lunges into the boat!" At mid-season, after 19 races and 5 throwouts. Good Timin' has overtaken ri¬ val Sails Call for the series lead. Check out www.sjjl05.com for the latest news on this 50+ boat (and still-expanding) fleet.

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'Good Timin' won the J/105 PCCs and is now leading the season standings. Inset - 'Tiburon' took a direct hit in the PCCs. ion, 11-10; 6) Univ. Hawaii, 9-12. Consolation Divi¬ sion: 1) UC Santa Barbara, 15-6; 2) Univ. of Wash¬ ington, 12-9; 3) Univ. of Texas, 9-12; 4) Univ. of Michi¬ gan, 6-15; 5) Eckerd, 3-18; 6) Univ. of Minnesota, 018. (12 teams) ALL-AMERICAN SKIPPERS — Clay Bischoff (Harvard), Brian Bissell (Georgetown), Adams Burns (Old Dominion), Ryan Costello (Georgetown), Adam Deermount (Tufts), Sean Doyle (Harvard), Marcus Eagan (Charleston), Brad Funk (Old Dominion), Margaret Gill (Harvard), Patrick Hogan (Dartmouth), Scott Hogan (Dartmouth), Peter Levesque (Tufts), Erin Maxwell (Dartmouth), Colin Merrick (Hobart/Wm. Smith), Tyler Pruett (Boston College), Ken Ward (Georgetown), Travis Weber (Navy). ALL-AMERICAN WOMEN— Sally Barkow (Old Dominion), Amanda Clark (Conn. College), Kaya

Haig (Boston Univ.), Lee Icyda (Tufts), Erin Maxwell (Dartmouth), Jen Morgan (Dartmouth), Molly O'Bryan (Hawaii), Jen Provan (Tufts), Ali Sharp (St. Mary's), Jamie Smith (St. Mary's). ALL-AMERICAN CREW— Leah Anderson (St. Mary's), Liz Biondi (Old Dominion), Susan Bonney (Harvard), Kippy Chamberlain (Charleston), Kate Dutton (St. Mary's), Baye Emory (Georgetown), Caroline Hall (Tufts), Liz Hall (Connecticut College), Sarah Hitchcock (Hawaii), Lisa Keith (Tufts), Katie Lyndon (Dartmouth), Laurin Manning (Tufts), Elise Mazareas (Boston College), Carly Prior (Dartmouth), Emily Ruiter (Old Dominion), Leslie Sandberg (Dartmouth), Dana Scalere (Georgetown), Sarah Taylor (Charleston), Leah Williams (Georgetown), Michelle Yu (Harvard). J/105 PCCs Good Timin', last year's season cham¬ pion, dominated the San Francisco YChosted J/105 Pacific Coast Championship

PCCs — 1) Good Timin', Chris and Phil Perkins/ Dave Wilson, Jr., 8 points; 2) Wind Dance, Jeff Littfin/ July,2001 •

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Steve Pugh, 19; 3) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, 28; 4) Nantucket Sleighride, Peter Wagner, 28; 5) Zuni Bear, Sean Bennett/Rich Bergmann, 39; 6) Jitter¬ bug, Chuck Eaton, 41; 7) Bella Rosa, Dave Tambellini, 51; 8) Irrational Again, Jaren Leet, 53; 9) Advantage 3, Pat Benedict, 53; 10) Joust, Alan Kelly, 60; 11) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 69; 12) Band¬ width, Roland Van Der Meer, 71; 13) Juxtapose, Tom Thayer/Dick Watts, 73; 14) Natural Blonde, Rob Cooper, 73; 15) Ultimatum, Vince Dilorenzo, 77. (33 boats)

SEASON TO DATE — 1) Good Timin', 32 points; 2) Sails Call, 45, 3) Wind Dance, 59; 4) Jitterbug, 69; 5) Nantucket Sleighride, 79; 6) Juxtapose, 101; 7) Bella Rosa, 103; 8) Arbitrage, 118; 9) Advan¬ tage 3,133; 10) Irrational Again, 133. (33 boats; 19 races/5 throwouts)

Hospice Regatta Sixty-four boats in five one design classes competed in the third annual Hospice Regatta, hosted by St. Francis YC

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on May 26-27. Almost half the fleet were J/105s, which fortunately have added this relatively-new charity regatta to their championship schedule. Two other classes — ll:Metres and Knarrs —de¬ clined their invitations at the last moment, leaving the regatta a bit light on boats. "On the bright side, we didn't run out of free food!" said regatta manager John Craig. "Next year, in order to get the num¬ bers up, we may open the regattta up to

Scenes from the Hospice Cup, clockwise from upper left — Charge of the J/105 brigade; 'Irrational Again' hard aground on Leet’s Beach; the blue J/105 'Jitterbug' earned 'Boat of the Regatta' honors; the Melges 24 Sabotage' upwind; 'Nixon Was Cool1 was the top J/24; two more white J/105s; the Express 27s ‘Swamp Donkey’ (8444) and ’El Raton1 finished 1-2; and an unidentified J/35 appears ready to spear a crossing J/105. All photos 'latitude/rob. PHRF." The J/105 class, as usual, stole the show. After a lot of carnage, screaming and protests (the committee was busy until 11 p.m.!) during Saturday's two windy races, the 33-boat fleet behaved

better in Sunday's two tamer contests. Still, there were a few problems, notably fleet captain Jaren Leet's Irrrattonal Again running aground at Crissy Field so hard it took two powerboats at full throttle to get them off. The site of the grounding —

a growing sand shoal just west of Anita Rock where the new manmade lagoon drains — has nailed a lot of boats this spring, but none harder than Irrational Again. "We already have Irv's Rock," some¬ one noted. "Now we have Leet's Beach." The Perkins/Wilson syndicate's Good Timin', with older brother Chris Perkins up from Ventura to steer for the week¬ end, appeared to have won the regatta with a near-perfect 1,1,2,2 record. HowJuly, 2001 •

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Hospice Cup winners — Chuck Eatop, Skipper of the J/105 'Jitterbug', will be representing the Bay Area in Newport next summer. ever, they picked up eight more points in the final race after losing an arbitration hearing on a port/starboard incident with Sails Call, and fell to second overall. Jit¬ terbug, owned by Mill Valley investment banker Chuck Eaton, benefitted from Good Timms misfortune and was declared the winner. Jitterbug was also deemed the overall winner of the regatta, an honor which brings an automatic invitation to the Hos¬ pice Nationals next summer in Newport, R.I. Eaton and crew — Steve Fentress, Jason Pettit, Big Bob' Carey and 'Little Bob' Gerlach — will defend the title that fellow Bay Area J/105 sailor Danny Shea recently won in Fort Lauderdale. "My guys did a great job of keeping us in the hunt and keeping me out of trouble," said Chuck. "We had a couple of really good starts, which makes a huge difference in such a large and competi¬ tive fleet. I was really excited to win both races on Sunday with Chris Perkins, the best sailor in our fleet, nipping at our heels. I would have been happy with fin¬ ishing second for the weekend, and it's still sinking in on me that we ended up winning!" There were no surprises in the other four classes. Only the J/24 class was close, with Nixon Was Cool defeating Rail to Rail on the tiebreaker. Once again, the biggest winner of the weekend was the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Northern California. Once again, over one hundred thousand dollars was raised for this worthy cause, largely from corporate donations. J/105 — 1) Jitterbug, Chuck Eaton, 12 points; 2) Good Timin', Wilson/Perkins, 14; 3) Wind Dance, Pugh/Littfin, 19; 4) Sails Call, Ian Charles, 20; 5) Bella Rosa, Dave Tambellini, 22; 6) Nantucket Page 190.

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Jarlen’ skipper Bob Bloom is dominating the resurgent J/35 class. "I almost sold the boat a few years ago," he said. "I'm glad I kept it!"

"Eeeeee-owwwww!" — Boat partners Robert Brown (left) and Scott Sellers won the Express 27 class with their ubiquitous 'Swamp Donkey'.

Sleighride, Peter Wagner, 26; 7) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, 36; 8) Juxtapose, Thayer/Watts, 41; 9) Band¬ width, Roland Van Der Meer, 45; 10) Advantage, Pat Benedict, 49; 11) Zuni Bear, Bergman/Bennett, 55; 12) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 56; 13) Blackhawk, Dean Dietrich, 60; 14) Out of Options, Doug Berman, 61; 15) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 63. (33 boats) J/35 — 1) Jarlen, Bob Bloom, 4 points; 2) Jammin', Klein/Brown, 10; 3) Friday Harbor, Ryle Radke, 13. (5 boats) EXPRESS 27—1) Swamp Donkey, Sellers/ Brown, 6 points; 2) El Raton, Ray Lotto, 10; 3) Bessie Jay, Brad Whitaker, 17; 4) #107, Eric Deeds, 21; 5) Archimedes, Dick Swanson, 21. (13 boats) MELGES 24—1) Glock 9, Duffy/Glockner, 6 points; 2) Sabotage, Jeff Thorpe, 15; 3) BoomBoom, Andrew Tuthill, 15; 4) Pegasus, Philippe Kahn, 16. (7 boats) J/24 — 1) Nixon Was Cool, Shikel/Wiard, 7 points; 2) Rail to Rail, Richard Jepsen, 7; 3) Down¬ town Uproar, Wayne Clough, 12; 4) Blue-J, Brian Mullen, 17. (8 boats)

Richard Lang, Capri 22, Redding. (11 boats) KEEL-B — 1) Paul Frentzen, Venture 21, Arbuckle; 2) Dennis Wentworth, Venture 21, Eureka; 3) Phil Walker, Catalina 22, Redding. (13 boats) CENTERBOARD —1) Mike Rettie, E-Scow, Alameda; 2) Brad Seaburg, Thistle, Redding; 3) Scott Tipper, JY-15, Castro Valley. (12 boats) t MULTIHULL — 1) Bob Hepler, Nacra 6.0, Redding; 2) Mike Peavy, Nacra 5.8, Chico. (7 boats) WYLIE WABBIT — 1) Pete Rowland, El Cerrito; 2) Colin Moore, Berkeley. (8 boats) SANTANA20 — 1) Doug Smith, Eugene, OR. (5 boats) JOHNSON 18 — 1) Mark Briner, Lafayette. (4 boats) SNIPE — 1) Robert Hunt, Ukiah. (4 boats) LIDO 14 — 1) Joe Doering, Fremont. (5 boats) PELICAN — 1) Howard Mackay, El Cerrito; 2) Kelly Pike, Half Moon Bay. (10 boats) LASER —1) Bruce Braly, Eureka; 2) Dave Neilson, Yuba City. (10 boats) BANSHEE — 1) Craig Lee, El Dorado Hills; 2) Dan Benjamin, Livermore. (7 boats) EL TORO — 1) Hank Jotz, Lewiston; 2) John Amen, Petaluma; 3) Andy Goodman, Stockton. (23 boats) EL TORO, JR. — 1) Noe Goodman, Stockton; 2) Alex Lowry, Santa Rosa. (9 boats)

Lake Circuit Update June is the busiest month for the NorCal lake circuit, with a trio of big events taking place virtually back to back. Each of the three venues —Whiskeytown, Scott's Flat Lake (near Nevada City), and Clear Lake — involved fresh water, sunny days, gentle breezes, sleeping in tents, campfires and other summer pleasures as American as Mom and apple pie. If you missed last month's inland re¬ gattas, and are looking to recharge your sailing batteries after too many beats up the Cityfront, there's still the upcoming High Sierra Regatta on scenic Huntington Lake. That two-part regatta, widely considered the best sailing and camping on the lake circuit, will occur on July 1415 (dinghies) and July 21-22 (big boats). WHISKEYTOWN REGATTA (WSC: May 26-27): KEEL-A — 1) Vaughn Seifers, Moore 24, El Cerrito; 2) Jeremy Glicker, Capri 22, Nevada City; 3)

GO FOR THE GOLD (GCYC: June 9-10. 5 races): OPEN KEEL — 1) Don Hare, Catalina 22, 12 points; 2) Corey Owens, Moore 24, 16; 3) Ray Sanchez-Pescador, Viper 640, 17; 4) Mike Bringolf, Space Sailor 20,19. (13 boats) OPEN CENTERBOARD — 1) Wade Behling, Thistle, 9 points; 2) Dan Ouellet, Laser, 11; 3) Allan Wyckoff, FJ, 21. (8 boats) SNIPE — 1) Robin Gales, 7 points; 2) Nabil Shahin, 11; 3) Kirk Smith, 22. (10 boats) LIDO 14-A — 1) Tom Jenkins, 6 points; 2) Larry Solas, 17; 3) Don Lockwood, 18. (7 boats) LIDO 14-B — 1) Jim Sterner, 10 points; 2) Tim McIntyre, 12; 3) Roy Gammill, 15. (7 boats) EL TORO — 1) Fred Paxton, 6 points; 2) Walt Andrews, 10; 3) A. MacLocke, 18. (7 boats) SUNFISH — 1) Bob Cronin, 7 points; 2) Byron Jonk, 10; 3) Peter Jonk-Sommer, 18. (6 boats) SBRA CLEAR LAKE (RYC/Snipe Fit. 12: 6/16-17): 1-14 — 1) Lawrence Henderson/Kurt Schmidt; 2)

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Top guns — Driver Tim Duffy (left) and James Glockner pistol-whipped the small Melges 24 class with their 'Glock 9‘.

'Cool' guys — Driver Kermit Shickel and owner David Wiard won the J/24 class with 'Nixon', nip¬ ping 'Rail to Rail' on the tiebreaker.

Kurt Twardowsky/Walter Heym. (5 boats) THISTLE (NorCal Districts) — 1) Ron Smith/Jim Meyer/Peter Mays; 2) Dave Keran/Janette Muzieman/Murray McCloud; 3) Dale Hinman/Jessica Hellman/Larry LaTarte. (11 boats) 29er— 1) Dan Brandt/Charlie Smith; 2) Glenn & Michelle Hansen. (5 boats) LASER — 1) Jim Carrick; 2) Tracy Usher; 3) Dan Ouellett. (8 boats) BYTE — 1) Gene Harris; 2) Zeke Purvis-Smith; 3) Trish Moratorio. (10 boats) EL TORO, SR. (NorCal Regionals) — 1) Jim Warfield; 2) John Amen; 3) Gordie Nash; 4) Vaughn Seifers; 5) Andy Goodman/(21 boats) EL TORO, JR. — 1) Brooks Reed; 2) Noe Goodman. (6 boats) DeWITT DINGHY — 1) Bob Guick; 2) Jim DeWitt. (5 boats)

Dragoris winning pace. Most boats reported an enjoyable spin¬ naker ride to Monterey, with winds peak¬ ing around 20 knots. Still, there was car¬ nage: Just past the South Tower, the Wylie 42 Scorpio was rear-ended after tacking in front of the J/46 Windwalker. Scorpio retired with damage to her tran¬ som and stem pulpit, while Windwalker carried on. That incident soon paled in comparison to the Roam debacle, which occurred after midnight just north of Santa Cruz (see Sightings). Another ca-

DNS — ouch! Next up on the OYRA schedule was the One Way to Half Moon Bay Race, hosted by Half Moon Bay on the gray day of June 9. Twenty-eight boats sailed out the Gate into the gloom, propelled by a 12-15 knot northwesterly. Spinnakers were popped about halfway down, and fleet was soon enjoying cocktails and a barbecue at the friendly HMBYC. When the numbers were crunched, Illusion, Stan Honey and Sally Lindsay's Cal 40, emerged as the overall winner of the day. Going home on Sunday was another story. "There were big winds and break¬ ing seas," reported OYRA president Doug Storkovich (Dance Away). "It was a total hate mission." Results of both races, as well as half¬ time scores follow. As always, more com¬ plete information may be found at www.yra.org. The second half of the OYRA season commences on July 14 with the Lightship II Race. SPINNAKER CUP (SFYC/MPYC: 5/25: 80 miles): PHRO I — 1) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman; 2) Roller Coaster, SC 50, Jack Gordon; 3) Octavia, SC 50, Shep Kett; 4) Revelry, SC 40, Jim Winterbotham; 5) Surprise, Schumacher 46, The Chamberlains; 6) Rosebud, SC 52, Roger Sturgeon; 7) Natazak, SC 52, Steve Williams; 8) Two Scoops, Express 34, Chris Longaker; 9) Petard, Farr 36, Keith Buck; 10) Mr. Magoo, J/120, Steve Madeira. (19

Two Ocean Races The fourth annual Spinnaker Cup was a memorable one, especially for the crew of the Young 40 Roam (see Sightings). A record 43 boats started the 88-mile over¬ night race from San Francisco to Mon¬ terey, but only 36 managed to finish. San Francisco YC started the race off the Knox Buoy at 5 p.m., and Monterey Peninsula YC finished the fleet, beginning with Jack Gordon's SC 50 Roller Coaster at 3:43 a.m. Their 10 hour, 38 minute trip was fairly quick, but it never remotely threatened the course record of 7 hours, 57 minutes and 31 seconds, set by Philippe Kahn's Andrews 70+ Pegasus in 1999. Shep Kett's SC 50 Octavia finished three minutes after Roller Coaster, unable to pull off a three-peat (they won overall in '99 and 00). After the PHRF handicaps were applied, Mark Halman's Hobie^.33 Sleeping Dragon — which rates a plump 90 (why aren't all the ratings adjusted for downwind races?) — ended up first in PHRO-I and first in fleet. E.T., Todd Hedin and Liz Baylis’s bus}? Antrim 27, was sec¬ ond overall, about six minutes behind

£ o °^ Stan Honey and Sally Lindsay sailed their Cal 40 'Illusion' to victory in both recent ocean races, winning the HI/IB Race overall in the process. sualty of the race — or, more accurately, of the new, supposedly simplified start¬ ing sequence — was Lone, a Ranger 33. Her crew started precisely at their one minute gun, raced all the way to Monterey, and was subsequently scored

boats) PHRO II —1) Illusion, Cal 40, Stan Honey & Sally Lindsay; 2) Dance Away, Santana 35, Doug Storkovich; 3) Red Sky, Olson 34, Brian Boschma; 4) Argonaut, J/40, Christopher Ditzen; 5) Setanta, Baltic 42 DP, Gerard Sheridan. (12 boats) MORA 1 — 1) E.T., Antrim 27, Todd Hedin & Liz Baylis; 2) Simba, Express 27, Jon Shinn. (4 boats) MORA II — 1) Starbuck, Black Soo, Greg Nelson; 2) Sorcerer, C&C Half Tonner, Greg Cocly. July,2001 •

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Above: Steve O'Daly ('Yassou) and family cool off; Howard Beptley ('Wired') models his new 'party gauge'; men in black — 'Elaniacs' Sam, John and Bill. Below: Regatta chairman Randy Smith enjoying the perks of the job; nine crew was a crowd on the B-32 'Defiance', which finished third in PHRF-B.

(5 boats) SHS — 1) Rusalka, SC 40, Erik Schwartz. (3 boats)

Long Beach Race Week was good fun both on and off the water. Wind, sun, free Mt. Gay rum, Hooters girls — who could ask for more?

HALF MOON BAY (HMBYC: 6/ 9: 24 miles): PHRO I — 1) Jarlen, J/35, Bob Bloom; 2) Stop Making Sense, Soverel 33, Dean Briggs; 3) Joker, J/35, Gordon Smith. (6 boats) PHRO II —1) Illusion, Cal 40, Stan Honey & Sally Lindsay; 2) Dance Away, Santana 35, Doug Storkovich; 3) Enchante, Beneteau 42, David Jacoby/Rob Barton; 4) Sundog, Bianca 414, Bill Wright; 5) Christina, Swan 47, Bruce Thee. (13 boats) MORA 1 — 1) Little O, Olson 30, Roger Groh. (1 boat)

MORA 11 — 1) Hot Chocolate, Newport 30-2, Jon Nicholas. (2 boats) SHS — 1) Georgia, Van De Stat 40, Ben Mewes; 2) Rusalka, SC 40, Erick Schwartz; 3) Cookie Jar, Moore 24, George McKay. (6 boats)

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OYRA HALFTIME SCORES <5 races: 2 throwouts): PHRO 1 — 1) (tie) Mr. Magoo, J/120, and Pe¬ tard, 11 points; 3) (tie) Jarlen and Punk Dolphin, Wylie 39,14. (33 boats) PHRO II — 1) (tie) Illusion and Sundog, 6 points; 3) Dance Away, 7; 4) Enchante, 8. (24

boats) MORA I — 1) Salty Hotel, Express 27, 4 points; 2) (tie) Cascade, Antrim 27, and Wile E. Coyote, Ex¬ press 27. (9 boats) MORA II — 1) Hot Chocolate, 4 points; 2) (tie) Silkye, WylieCat 30, and Starbuck, 8 points. (7 boats) SHS — 1) Andiamo, SC 27, and Cookie Jar, 5 points; 3) Georgia, 8. (9 boats)

Two SoCal Regattas The Southern California race circuit is in full swing now, with three more big 'race weeks' occurring last month. First up was California YC’s Cal.Race Week on June 23, a light and lumpy five-race series which

RACING SHEET

From top: The 50s charge off the starting line; overall winners George Twist and Cita Lift (Schock 40 'Cita'); Buddy Hammett, tactician on the J/80 DNA' gets some loving; Rob Weed driving his Beneteau 40.7 'Wired' to victory in PHRF-B. Justin Weed, Rob's 13-year-old son, was the downwind grinder.

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race saw a different winner: Groovederci led off, then Crocodile Rock, Gone Too Farr, Samba Pa Ti, and when it mattered the most, Pegasus took the final race. With or without a throwout, the Santa Barbarabased Crocodile Rock (owner Alex Geremia, driver Scott Harris, tactician Robbie Haines) is the early series leader with a stellar 3,1,2 record. Wasabi, Dale Williams's travelling Farr ILC 46, beat their rival Pendragon IV in the last race to narrowly claim class hon¬ ors in a small PHRF-I group. Wasabi was also part of the St. Francis YC's winning

three-boat team, along with Doug Smith, who won the Star class, and Peter Stoneberg's Farr 40 Shadow. The regatta was scored simultaneously under Americap„ which Wasabi won as well. Two weekends later, on June 16-17, the action shifted south to Long Beach Race Week(end). Sixty-five boats partici¬ pated in the LBYC-hosted five-race re¬ gatta, which started on Friday night with an optional tune-up race. On Saturday, three races were held on two race courses (inside and outside the breakwater) in winds which built from 8 to 15 knots. A late afternoon poolside party — complete with reggae band, free food and Mt. Gay rum, and an appearance by the local Hooters girls — perfectly complimented the fine day on the water. The Long Beach Doctor' filled in early for Sunday's two longer races, bringing 18-20 knots of breeze with higher gusts. "It really separated the men from the boys," noted race chairman Randy Smith. Given the conditions, the entire fleet was back on land by 3 p.m. for the Corona Beer-sponsored awards ceremony. Cita Litt's bright yellow Schock 40 Cita was named boat of the weekend, earning a $500 spending spree at West Marine. As usual, George Twist drove Cita, while Scott Dickson put in a guest appearance as tactician. Two hot newTransPac 52s — Jim and Nancy Demetriades's N/M 52 Yassou and Mike Campbell's Andrews 52 Victoria made their debuts at LBRW. Another 52, the Andrews-designed J/Bird, was en¬ tered but opted for a full day and night of pre-TransPac offshore training. The light biue Yassou, with designer Bruce Nelson sharing the driving with the owner and Kevin Hall providing tactics, showed up¬ wind speed to bum in winning the initial skirmish. All three 52s are still being tink¬ ered with, but the early rumor is that the N/M design was better upwind, while the Andrews design had the advantage down¬ wind. "It's pretty funny how everyone jumps to conclusions after just a few races, isn't it?" said Nelson, shaking his head. San Francisco Bay was well-repre¬ sented at. LBRW, with nine boats in at¬ tendance. Three took home trophies: Mark Dowdy's Eclipse, with tactics by Bill Melbostad, won the six-boat Express 37 fleet over fellow San Francisco YC mem¬ ber Bartz Schneider and his Expeditious gang. Rob Weed's Beneteau 40.7 Wired won PHRF-B, with North Sails rep Pete McCormick calling the shots and Rob's three teenagers (Justin, Katie and Ashley) helping pull the strings. 'We had our con¬ ditions," noted Weed. " Wired loves to go July, 2001 • UKUJt.12 • Page 193

THE RACING upwind in a breeze." The third SoCal event last month was the big one, the 17th North “Sails Race Week, held in Long Beach on June 2224. That regatta was underway as we went to press — check www.premiere¬ racing, com to find out how everyone did. CAL RACE WEEK (CalYC: 6/2-3: 5 races): FARR 40 — 1) Pegasus, Philippe Kahn/Mark Reynolds, 30 points; 2) Crocodile Rock, Geremia & Harris/Robbie Haines, 32; 3) Quintessence, Don Hughes/Dave Ullman, 32; 4) Revolution, Brack Duker/Peter Isler, 33; 5) Shadow, Peter Stoneberg/ Jeff Madrigali, 33; 6) Gone Too Farr, Dave Carrel/ Jeff Thorpe, 35; 7) Samba Pa Ti, John Kilroy/Mark Brink, 36; 8) Groovederci, Deneen & John Demourkas/Dee Smith, 36; 9) Temptress, Alan Field/ Scott Dickson, 37; 10) Persephone, Jack Woodhull/ Ben Mitchell, 42. (16 boats) v. ,o SCHOCK 35—1) Whistler, Johnstone/Wainer, 16 points; 2) Wings, Dennis & Sharon Case, 17; 3) Power Play, Tom McQuade, 22; 4) Mischief, Hardy/ Pinckney, 22. (12 boats) j/105 — 1) No Compromise, Byrne/Merrell, 8 points; 2) Incorrigible, Tom Carruthers, 9. (6 boats) SANTANA 30/30 — 1) Ghost, Tom Payne, 7 points; 2) Teaser, Tom Guccione, 11. (5 boats) STAR — 1) #7631, Doug Smith, 8 points; 2) Marianne, Charles Beck/Val Lyons, 10; 3) Principessa, Austin Sperry, 20; 4) #7437, Nedko Vassilev, 34; 5) Babe, Doug & Craig Steele, 34. (15 boats) MARTIN 242 — 1) Old Yeller, Lee Lewis, 5 points; 2) Patience, Craig Yandow, 13; 3) Trolleycar, Peter Stazicker, 15. (10 boats) J/24 — 1) #3324, Ryan Cox, 10 points; 2) Fish Lips, Carl Smit, 10; 3) Take Five, Susan Taylor, 13. (7 boats) SANTANA 20 — 1) Mini-Me, Bruce Golison, 6 points; 2) Bandit, Cheda/Thomas/Fleck, 12; 3) Voo¬

doo Chicken, Greg Halias, 19; 4) Dragonflight, Tony Long, 34. (12 boats) PHRF I — 1) Wasabi, Farr ILC 46, Dale Williams, 8 points; 2) Pendragon IV, Davidson 52, John MacLaurin, 10. (4 boats) PHRF 11—1) Schockazulu, Schock 40, Tom Schock, 13 points; 2) Jeantex-USA, J/N 40, 14; 3) Impact, Andrews 43, Melville/Kieding, 16. (6 boats) PHRF III — 1) Wildcat, Cheetah 30, John Staff, 10 points; 2) Defiance, B-32, Scott Taylor, 11; 3) Page 194 •

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James Earl, DenCho 33, Dale Frye, 13. (7 boats) PHRF IV — 1) Chimera, Baltic 38, O'Conor/ Hoenmeyer, 6 points; 2) Hot Rum, CF 33, Castillon/ Pacheco, 9; 3) Whisper, S2-9.1, Al Berg, 22. (9 boats) LONG BEACH RACE WEEK (6/16-17: 5 races): FIFTIES — 1) Yassou, N/M 52, Jim & Narioy Demetriades/Bruce Nelson, 6 points; 2) Victoria, Andrews 52, Mike Campbell, 9; 3) Chayah, ID-48, Oscar Krinsky, 17. (7 boats) PHRF-A — 1) Cita, Schock 40, Cita Litt/George Twist, 5 points; 2) Gold Digger {ex-Infinity), N/M 50, Steiner/Fell, 13; 3) Arana, DenCho 52, John Carroll, 17; 4) Schockazulu, Schock 40, Tom & Jane Schock, 24. (11 boats) EXPRESS 37—1) Eclipse, Mark Dowdy, 7 points; 2) Expeditious, Bartz Schneider, 13; 3) Blade Runner, Mick Schlens, 16. (6 boats) PHRF-B — 1) Wired, Beneteau 40.7, Rob Weed, 8 points; 2) Intense, Olson 30, Allan Rosenberg, 19; 3) Defiance, B-32, Scott Taylor, 20; 4) Stardancer, Davidson 30, Don Preston, 21. (J2 boats) CATALINA 37 (Nationals) — 1) Team Slither, Wallerstein/Durant, 5 points. (3 boats) PHRF-C — 1) Nocona, B-25, Miller/Shampain, 8 points; 2) Blur, B-25, Aaron & Dixon Hall, 21; 3) Scooter, Capo 26, Andrea Cabito, 22; 4) Redline, Santana 30/30, Bob Marcus, 22. (13 boats) ETCHELLS — 1) Papa Hemingway, Stacy Jackson, 10 points; 2) Desperado, Carter/Ericksen, 17. (4 boats) CAL 25 — 1) One Time, Art & Scott Melendres, 11 points; 2) Discovery, Warnock/Willingham, 14; 3) Rascal, Dennis Riggs, 17. (9 boats)

Stockton took forever, both coming and going," reported Bottom Line crew Chns Shepherd. "But the rest of the trip was pleasant enough, with the winds topping out at 13 knots. We sailed in shorts and T-shirts well into the night." Infinity, Gary Gebhard’s restored 1980 Holland 47, won the race overall by about 20 minutes over the Choate 40 Bottom Line. Infinity's elapsed time of 28 hours, 32 minutes was slow, but not compared to the last boat's time — the Catalina 30 Delta Ruby took 36 hours and 7 minutes, and finished with less than an hour to spare before the 37-hour cutoff. DIV. 1 — 1) Infinity, Holland 47, Gary Gebhard/ Mark Breem; 2) Bottom Line, Choate 40, John Walker; 3) Fast Twitch, Henderson 30, 'three guys from San Diego'. (3 boats) DIV. II — 1) Cowabunga, Schock 34, Pat Brown; 2) Hurricane, Express 27, Russ Reiber. (6 boats; all others DNF) DIV. Ill — 1) Blew Cal, Cal 27, Jerry Nassoiy; 2) Aphrodesia, Cal 27, William Humphreys; 3) Delta Ruby, Catalina 30, Chuck Jones. (7 boats; alkothers DNF) OVERALL — 1) Infinity; 2) Bottom Line; 3) Cowabunga. (16 boats)

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Following are quick reports on various other regattas which occurred last month:

'Infinity', seen above in the Ditch Run, was the overall winner of this year's hot and sticky Stock¬ ton-South Tower Race. swung the pendulum the other way, serv¬ ing up anemic winds for the 16 starters on June 15. Eventually, half the fleet DNFed in what turned into a gruesomely slow race. "The stretch between Antioch and

rnh UPTON CUP (SDYC: May 26-27): 1) Kathmandu, Willem Van Waay, Coronado YC,12 points; 2) Whistler, Jack Franco, Balboa YC,18; 3) Hotspur, Brian Carnet, San Diego YC, 20; 4) Piranha, Dave Voss, Club Cruceros de la Paz, 39; 5) Restless, Larry Harteck, Santa Barbara YC, 41; 6) Whiplash, Scott Dickson, Long Beach YC, 43; 7) Wings, Phil Thompson, Lido Isle YC, 45; 8) Minne¬ sota Fast, Lee Lewis, Del Rey YC, 48; 9) Outlier,. Chris Raab, Alamitos Bay YC, 49. (9 Schock 35s; 7 races; 0 throwouts) Winning team — Willem Van Waay (skipper), Rick Harris (tactician), Dave Loysen, Jon Rogers, Justin Bingham, Chuck Furey, Travis Wilson, John Paquin, Charles Starr, Pike Harris. INTERCLUB #31Alameda YC: June 9; 14 miles): FLEET A (< 168) — 1) Wind Dragon, Catalina 34, Dave Davis; 2) Peg O' My Heart, Ericson 35, S. Werk; 3) Wave Rider, Hunter 31, Mark Rommell. (7 boats) FLEET B (169-197) — 1) Spindrlfter, Tartan 30, Paul Skabo; 2) LeloToo, Tartan 30, Emile Carles. (4 boats) FLEET C (> 197) — 1) Lone Ranger, Ranger 25, Ken Viaggi. (3 boats) CATALINA 34 — 1) Mottley, Chris Owen; 2) Bear Territory, Dave Smith. (5 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Peddler, Catalina 27, Norm Rehm. (3 boats) F-27 — -1) Pegasus, Andrew Pitcairn; 2) Three Sigma, Chris Harvey. (5 boats) MULTIHULL — 1) Joint Venture, F-24 Mk. I, Randy Devol; 2) Puppeteer, F-27 Mk. II, Thom Davis;

SHEET 3) Prime Directive, F-31, Dave Gilman. (6 boats)

DIV. H (90-115) — 1) Two Scoops, Express 34, Chris Longaker, 10 points; 2) Mintaka 4, Farr 38 mod., Gerry Brown, 12; 3) Mischief, Soverel 33, McCord/Norris, 22. (13 boats) DIV. J (116-160) — 1) Windwalker, Islander 36, Shoenhair/Gilliam, 10 points; 2) Jammin' Too, Cat¬ alina 36, Michael Lamb, 14; 3) Harp, Catalina 38, Mike Mannix, 16. (14 boats) DIV. K (161-169) — 1) Chesapeake, Merit 25, Jim Fair, 10 points; 2) Twilight Zone, Merit 25, Paul Kamen, 18; 3) Loose Lips, Merit 25, Phill Mai, 19. (7 boats) DIV. L (170 and up) — 1) Allegro, Herreshoff 33, David Bertsen, 7 points; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, 14; 3)Asolare, Catalina 310, Peter & Lydia Truce, 16. (14 boatsj SPORTBOAT — 1) Run Wild, Olson 30, Dale Irving, 7 points; 2) Family Hour, Olson 30, The Bilafers, 10; 3) Think Fast, Helmut Zarth, 15. (9 boats) SF-30 — 1) Ixxis, Olson 911-S, Ed Durbin, 5 points; 2) Jeannette, Tartan Ten, Henry King, 19; 3) Tortuga, Santana 30/30, Stephen Hutchinson, 20. (15 boats)

SAN FRANCISCO CLASSIC (StFYC: June ?)■ 1) Mike Zajicek (winning time of 1:30:17); 2) Mike Percy; 3) Vlad Moroz; 4) Chip Wasson; 5) Chris Radkowski; 6) Bill Weir; 7) Brian MacDougall; 8) Andreas Mack; 9) Bill Martinson; 10) John Radowski. (21 boards; 9 DNF) S ULTRA-NECTAR CHALLENGE /StFYC: .Inna ?)■ 1) Mike Zajicek (winning time of 47:58); 2) Mike Percy; 3) Chris Radkowski; 4) Chip Wasson; 5) Vlad Moroz. (10 boards) SPRING ONE DESIGN #3 (SCYC: June ffi)SC 27 — 1) Hanalei Express, Rob Schuyler, 6 points; 2) DynaFlow, Mark Dini, 9; 3) (tie) Jersey Girl, Todd Bredehoft/Greg Miller, and Sumo, Henry Cassady/Jim Livingston, 11. (13 boats; 3 races) MOORE 24 —1) Ngellew Fejj, Shana Rosenfeld, 3 points; 2) Nobody's Girl, Syd Moore, 7. (5 boats; 3 races) TUNA 22 — 1) (tie) Tara, O. Pritchard, and Gypsy, B. Binko, 3 points. (4 boats; 2 races) SPRING SCORE/DDH #3 (SCYC: June; 17): PHRF-A — 1) Absolute 88, Wylie 37, Keith MacBeth. (1 boat) PHRF-B — 1) Go Dogs Go, Melges 24, Peter Dalton; 2) Bullet, Olson 30, Gross/Bennett; 3) Ani¬ mal House, Lezin/Akrop. (8 boats) PHRF-C — 1) Wildberry, Beneteau First 36.5,

Offshore MVP — Mark Halman drove his Hobie 33 ‘Sleeping Dragon' to first overall in the Spin¬ naker Cup and second overall in the Coastal Cup. Rob Berry. (2 boats) DOUBLEHANDED — 1) Patricia J, Express 34, Royce Fletcher. (3 boats)

SOUTH BAY #3 (Bay View BC: June 91: BIG SPINNY — 1) Sundancer, Hunter 34, Bob Carlen. (3 boats) LITTLE SPINNY — 1) Summertime, Interna¬ tional Folkboat, Luther Izmarian; 2) Windsong, Ranger 23, Finn/Graville. (5 boats) BIG NON-SPINNY — 1) Jet Lag, Catalina 34,

HDA FIRST HALF (6 races: 1 throwoutl: DIV. G (< 89) — 1) China Cloud, J/40, Brite/ Raos, 15 points; 2) Flyer, Choate 40, Tom Reed, 16; 3) Bodacious, Farr One Ton, John Clauser, 20. (17 boats)

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THE RACING VANGUARD 15 PCCs (TtSC: June 16-17): 1) Nick Adamson/Chelsie Wheeler, 51 points; 2) Will Graves/Erika Museler, 65; 3) Scott and Jill Sell¬ ers, 66; 4) John A. Meade/Rosalind Jacobsen, 77; 5) Graeme & Leigh Woodworth, 84; 6) Steve Bourdow/Alexis Kriukovich, 87; 7) John & Rachel Horsch, 117; 8) Adam Lowry/Doogie Couvreux, 125; 9) Matt Sessions/Art Gleason, 126; 10) Krysia Pohl/Christin Feldman, 144. (32 boats; 13 races)

Roger Roe; 2) Mist, Beneteau First 38, Robert Flu. (5 boats) LITTLE NON-SPINNY — 1) Escape Pod, Ran¬ ger 25, Carroll MacDonald. (3 boats) SSS IN THE BAY (June 16: 17 miles): SH-I (multihull) — 1) Pegasus, F-27, Andrew Pitcairn. (1 boat) SH-II (129 and under)— 1) Red Sky, Olson 34, Brian Boschma. (3 boats) SH-III (130-168)— 1) Stormrider, Aphrodite 101, Don McCrea. (1 boat) SH-IV (169 and over) — 1) Emerald, Yankee 30, Peter Jones. (3 boats) SH-V (non-spinnaker) — 1.) Goose II, Folkboat, Bud Cohen; 2) Leilani Too, Catalina 36, Jay Capell; 3) Constellation, Wylie 33, Tom Krase. (8 boats) SH-ULDB — 1) Starbuck, Black Soo, Greg Nelson; 2) Mirage, Black Soo, Ben Mewes. (6 boats) DH-I (multihull) — 1) Mindbender, F-25c, Chris¬ topher Sundberg. (2 boats) DFH-II (129 and under) — 1) Ozone, Olson 34, Carl Bauer; 2) Friday Harbor, J/35, Ryle Radke. (6 boats) DH-III (130-168) — 1) Borderline, Olson 911-SE, Bill Charron. (3 boats) DH-IV (169 and over) — 1) Quilla, Ranger 23, Jean Novotny. (2 boats) DH-V (non-spinnaker) — 1) Spectra, Columbia 45, Hal Wright; 2) Troubadour, J/33, Bob Johnston. (5 boats) DH-ULDB — 1) Encore, Wylie Gemini Twin, Andy

WABBIT NATIONALS <Tahoe YC: 6/15-17: 7 races): 1) Jack, Melinda Erkelens (driver)/Bill Erkelens/ 'Kylie1, 19 points; 2) Punk Dogs, Andy Hamilton/ Jonathan Livingston/Tim Knowles, 21; 3) Furrari, Pete & Angie Rowland/Mark Briner, 26; 4) Jombo, Jon Stewart, 28; 5) Mr. McGregor, Kim Desenberg, 36; 6) Haretic, Jerry Keefe, 48; 7) Kwazy, Colin Moore, 52; 8) Hareball, Jim Malloy, 55; 9) Sly Wabbit, Jay Scott, 60; 10) HipHop, Karin King, 62; 11) Wabid, Erik Menzel, 63; 12) Bunny Lingus, Garth Wells, 79. (12 boats — a record!)

Race Notes Berkeley sailor Sarah Deeds returned to her Det¬ roit home waters last month and beat up the Great Lakes Express 27 fleet. Hall; 2) Salty Hotel, Express 27, Dave Rasmussen. (4 boats) DH-WylieCat 30 — 1) Triumph, Jake Cartwright; 2) Silkye, John Skinner. (5 boats)

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SHEET probably won't pan out. There will prob¬ ably be three handicap divisions racing under the new Americap II system — sleds (turbo and unleaded), 50s and 40s. So which classes will be deemed Rolexworthy? "That's confidential," laughed StFYC Commodore SfjeveTaft. "Actually, we haven't decided yet." Random race results: Lariy and Pam Heaton's Valiant 40 Chakra won Encinal YC’s sparsely-attended Colin Archer Race on June 2, topping four other boats in the Robert Perry class. None of the three boats in the Colin Archer class managed to finish. This annual event for heavy displacement cruising boats con¬ tinues to decline, though race organizers swear they will work hard to revive it next year. . . Berkeley sailor Sarah Deeds skippered the Express 27 Lorax to its fourth Detroit NOOD win, which doubled as the class' Great Lakes Championship. Bay Area sailors Paul Deeds (Sarah’s brother) and Hugh Davis were among the crew, along with proud papa (and boat owner) Ralph Deeds. For the past four years, Sarah, a past Great Lakes junior sailing champion, has raced in the Van¬ guard 15 and Express 27 fleets on the

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THE RACING Maria Cup, arguably America's most pres¬ tigious women s match racing series. The event was held in Annapolis in early May, and pitted 12 teams from around the world against each other in J/22s. Sertl, the '95 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, won all but one match of th£ 11 she sailed. A pair of other Rolex Yachtswomen, Betsy Alison (Newport, RI) and Dawn Riley (Sausalito), finished second and third re¬ spectively. Crewing for Riley were Melissa Purdy, Meg Gaillard and Katie Pettibone. Fourth went to Paula Lewin (Bermuda), fifth to Marie Klok (Denmark), and sixth to Liz Baylis (San Rafael), who sailed with Aimee Hess, Stephanie Wondolleck and Carol Cronin. "We seem to be getting bet¬ ter at this," commented Liz. Speaking of Baylis, she anc), husband Todd Hedin have chartered the SC 70 Cynosure (ex-Drumbeat) for some fresh water racing next month. They'll be tak¬ ing along lots of friends — including Glenn Isaacson, Betty Sue Sherman, Brian Eichenlaub, Melinda Erkelens, Roland Brun, Scott Owens, R.B. Ward and Steve Saperstein — on the Chicago-Mackinac Race (July 14), the Port Huron-Mac Race (July 21) and a 12-boat Great Lakes 70

Have gun, will travel — Dee Smith was recently drafted by the 'Nautor Group' for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race. Regatta in Charlevoix, MI (July 26-27). "None of us have much experience on 70s," admitted Liz. "Our goal is to sail safely, enjoy the regattas and each other’s company, and have fun!" . . Mike Campbell's new Andrews TP 52 Victoria will also sail in the Chicago-Mac Race, and possibly other regattas, before heading to the Bay Area for the Quick Boat Series

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lo lu ^ < Mark Rudiger, co-ckipper of Volvo Race entry ‘Assa Abloy', just helped Carrera' break the Annapolis-Newport Race record. Hunter's Child 50. For Milligan, longtime tactician for Dick Watts and Tom Thayer on their J/105s Juxtapose and Speedwell. the hardest part about leaving will be missing out on the Farr 40 campaign that Watts and Thayer are currently organiz¬ ing (they are buying one of Philippe Kahn's three Farr 40s). "It came down to either planning our weekends," claimed Robert,

"or planning our lives." East Coast eye: Joe Dockery's Farr 60 Carrera recently shattered the Annapolis-Newport.Race record, knocking nearly six hours off the benchmark set two years ago by the SC 70 Chessie Racing. Carrera hooked onto a passing cold front to finish the 473-mile race in just 2 days, 6 hours, 58 minutes. Dockery wasn't on board for the record-setting trip, leaving the boat in the talented hands of Chris Larson, Mark Rudiger, Roy Heiner and other no¬ tables. Second to finish in the 65-boat fleet was the R/P 66 Blue. Yankee, followed by the Andrews 70 Trader. . . The Storm Trysail Club's 19th Block Island Race Week was held June 24-29, with over 200 boats in 18 classes duking it out on three race circles. Check www.blockisla.ndraceweek.com for results and pictures. . . The 360-mile Marblehead to Halifax Race, which was first sailed in 1905, will get underway on July 8. About 110 boats are expected for this classic biennial New England ocean race. The Wight stuff: Records were also smashed in last month’s 50-mile Hoya Round the Island Race, a circumnavi¬ gation of England's Isle of Wight — the

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THE RACING SHEET same course that the schooner America sailed 150 years ago in winning what has become the America s Cup. America sailed the course in 10 hours, 37 minutes — a lethargic time compared to the two new course records: Mike Slade's-R/P 90 Leop¬ ard set a new monohull record of 4:05:40, knocking over an hour off his own '96 record, set with his previous maxi, Longobarda. The French 60-foot tri Dexia Eure et Loire completed the course in 3:08:29, obliterating the previous race record by 45 minutes as well as lowering Lakotds absolute course record by 27 minutes. Mandrake, a Mark Mills-de¬ signed 50-footer, was the overall winner on corrected time. The 65th Hoya Round the Island Race, which bills itself ,£s "the largest race of its kind in the world", at¬ tracted 1,735 boats and an estimated 15,000 sailors. Succumbing to popular demand. Is¬ land YC has switched the dates of their "25th or 26th" Silver Eagle Race from July 14 to July 21’ in order to avoid con¬ flicts with the Lightship II ocean race and the Lipton Cups. The scenic 67-mile Bay Tour is popular with multihulls and big-

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With reports this month on Optimizing Crew Health and Safety, a young father's report on Chartering with Kids in the San Juans, and miscellaneous Charter Notes. X.

The Charter Skipper's Ditty Bag; Keeping Your Crew Safe and Happy Whether you charter as a couple or with a group of 10, there are a few little items you'll want to bring along to maxi¬ mize the health, safety and comfort of all on board. When we last looked inside the char¬ ter skipper's ditty bag' (in our July '98 issue) we passed on some practical tips like bringing along bits of cordage, x-ray proof film bags and simple tO'ofs. And while we never charter without those things, we'll focus this month on some items of a more personal nature. Question: Why do we go to all the trouble and expense to travel halfway around the world for a sailing trip? An¬ swer: to feel the warm caress of the trade winds, to sail beneath eternally sunny skies, to stroll barefooted along white sand beaches, to swim through spec¬ tacular coral gardens, to reconnect with friends and loved ones, to have a few wild nights and a whole lot of belly laughs. With such an alluring menu of activities, you wouldn't want to miss a moment of the fun. So, we offer the following tips to avoid unnessesary 'down time'. • Pre-trip personal prep — It goes with¬ out saying that you'll enjoy your sailing vacation much more if you arrive rea¬ sonably well rested and physically fit. So take some steps to insure that you won’t

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the first time you grind a winch or haul up an. anchor. Force yourself to get enough sleep and try not to put off pack¬ ing, bill paying and all the other gettingout-of-town tasks until the 11th hour. • Sun protection — Having chartered (and cruised) extensively in the tropics, we can't overemphasize enough the im¬ portance of sun protection. Trust us, there's no quicker way to screw up an otherwise glorious vacation than to get fried to a bright lobster-red on your first day out. Just about everyone is careful to use sunblock these days, but remember also to bring along a wide-brimmed hat and some ultralight long-sleeve shirts and pants so you can give your skin a break once in a while. We should mention that virtually all boats chartered in the trop¬ ics have bimini sun shades, but who wants to hide in the shade all the time? That being said, the very best sun protection is a good base tan. We always thought the concept of urban tahning parlors was a bit ridiculous — ostensi¬ bly so folks can pretend they've been somewhere warm, when actually they've just been to the mall. But getting a base tan — either naturally or in a salon — before traveling to the tropics is one of the smartest things you can do, and most folks never even consider it.

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Crew safety — We don't like to get

preachy about wearing PFDs (personal flotation devices). It's clearly an indi¬ vidual choice and, in tropical areas where the water is bathtub-warm, the prospect of a manoverboard incident is much less threat¬ ening. Still, when it comes to small chil¬ dren, establishing a rule that kids wear PFDs whenever on deck will give every adult on board peace of mind. (Go ahead and bribe them if that's what it takes!) Sos-penders or similar low-profile devices usually draw the fewest com-

plaints from kids, but be warned that some airlines don't (officially) allow C02 cartridges on board. With infants, an extreme measure is to bring your own lifeline netting — it's a lot of trouble, yet some folks do it. • Seasickness prevention — If you're in the habit of booking charter boats in exotic foreign lands, you probably don't have a big problem with seasickness, but even if you have a cast iron stomach, some of the folks you recruit to join you may not. For advice on preventing seasickness we checked in with Doctor Kent Benedict, a longtime ocean sailor and instructor of Emergency Medicine at Sea courses. "First, remind your guests of the basics: Advise them to eat lightly and not to drink heavily the night before a cross¬ ing. If someone is prone to seasickness — or is just worried about it — make sure they stay above decks and keep busy, but don't allow them to do 'closeup' work such as navigation or reading." In today’s market, there are a wide range of approaches to keeping seasick¬ ness at bay — most of which, however, require action before you start turning green. At the homeopathic end of the

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"Some folks feel drowsy the first day they take Meclizine," notes Doctor Kent, "but feel no effects afterwards. So I sug¬ gest they start taking it 24 hours before sailing." Initial drowsiness is the only no¬ table side effect. ( Since many charters take you to for¬ eign waters, we should also tell you about Stugeron (the brand name for Cinarizine), which is not available in the U.S., but is widely used just about ev¬ erywhere else. Perhaps the greatest tes¬ timonial to its usefulness is that it was the drug of choice for participants in the BT Global Challenge — which takes mostly neophyte sailors 'the wrong way' around the world. Reported to work won¬ ders, you can probably pick up some Stugeron on any Caribbean or South Pacific island, as well as in Europe, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. Finally, an upbeat note on this un¬ pleasant subject: Children under five and folks over 50 generally don't get seasick due to factors relating to the development of the inner ear.

Not that you 'll need all this stuff, but it's a good idea to bring along some basic 'meds', espe¬ cially when sailing in remote areas. spectrum are ginger tablets and pres¬ sure-point wrist bands, while main¬ stream pharmacology offers medicinal ear patches and several types of pills. According to Doctor Kent, "The effec¬ tiveness of wristbands may be partly psychological, but, hey. . . whatever works." Indeed, over the years we’ve ob¬ served that just worrying excessively about getting sick is one of the the quick¬ est ways to bring on mol de mer. So, con¬ versely, if you believe you're protected by a magical homeopathic potion or tal¬ isman, you may avoid discomfort. Another drug-free remedy is Motion Eaze, a centuries-old blend of natural oils that is applied behind the ear. It is said to be effective even after the onset of sea¬ sickness. At the other end of the spectrum is Scopalomine. Besides the fact that'you'll look decidedly 'unsalty' when you walk into a sailors' bar with a nickel-sized Scopalomine patch behind your ear, be aware that this common prescription drug can have some nasty side effects including dry mouth, blurred vision, heart palpitations and — for men over

50 — urinary retention, meaning you can't pee. "It works very well for some people," notes Doctor Kent, "but be sure to do a test run bef6re you go on vaca¬ tion." A less frightening, nonprescription al¬ ternative is Meclizine (marketed as BQnine). We can vouch for its usefulness from the miraculous effect it had on an elderly crewman during a Caribbean charter last year. On our first open-wa¬ ter sail 'Grandpa', as we ll call him, first turned ashen, then slightly green before 'feeding the fishes'. He then lay prone on a cockpit bench for hours and couldn't move. The next day, though, with Bonine coursing through his system, he was spry as a leprechaun, prancing around the deck cracking jokes, pulling lines, and taking his turn at the helm. His remarkable turnaround made believers of us all.

• Other medicines — We don’t recom¬ mend bringing along an entire 50-lb medical kit every time you go charter¬ ing, but there are a few other items you might want to throw in your bag — just in case. Bareboats are usually equipped with some sort of first aid kit, but from our experience, they typically contain about four miles of gauze bandages and little else. So bring plenty of good old Band Aids and some antiseptic wipes or Z-z-z-z-z-z... Try not to arrive at your charter destination sleep deprived and burnt out, or you may end up sleeping away your vacation.

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WORLD sal spray to Sudated, which increases blood pressure and can rhake you drowsy. If you're going to a place that's notoriously buggy, you might bring along some antihistamine tablets (most effec¬ tive) or spray to alleviate the itching. And no matter how highly rated the local cui¬ sine is, it's always a comfort to know you have Imodium AD (antidiarrheal) tucked away for emergencies. Finally, Doctor Kent recommends a tube of Super Glue: "Really! It's great for closing surface wounds without suturing." That's it for this month's 'ditty bag diatribe', but it you have further sugges¬ tions along these lines, please drop us a note or an email (andy@latitude38.com). — latitude/aet - v*

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San Juan Wonderings; Kicks for the Whole Family Heeding the advice of a recent Lati¬ tude piece encouraging young families not to put off the long-dreamed-about sailing vacation, my wife Jette and I and our two daughters, Helen, 10, and Esther, 8, packed up the car and headed north for a family cruise in the San Juan Islands. The tedious two-day drive from the foothills east of Sacramento to Anacortes, Washington was but a small price to pay for a week of sailing thrills, picturesque anchorages, and family ad. ventures that will never be forgotten. This being our second trip (we sailed the San Juans three years ago), we have found these islands to be a great charter destination for families like ourselves who have moderate sailing experience, a very limited budget, and children who are — at this stage of their lives — more interested in Orca whales, ice cream, and swimming pools than they are in sail¬ ing. As Latitude has noted on .many oc¬ casions, the San Juans offer a wonder¬

ful range of options for cruising families seeking the right mix of ingredients to make the charter a positive experience for all. Secluded state parks, luxury re¬ sorts, quaint towns and busy ports can all be part of a San Juans sailing itiner¬ ary. We had arranged with Voyager Yacht Charters to sleep aboard their Pacific Seacraft 31 in the marina the night before our charter began. This proved to be a wise decision on a number of counts: First, we were able to take care of the time-consuming "checkout" and provision¬ ing the evening we arrived. Second, we could get an early start the next day and put in a full day of sailing. And third, it also made for a more relaxing way to ease into the charter and get used to the boat systems before we actually set sail. When we awoke that first morning, everything was stowed away, our girls % were comfortable with their new 'home', and we were fully prepared and excited about the adventures the lay before us.

Spread: Sighting Orcas was a highlight that will long be remembered. Inset left: the ‘M/VPhecal Phreak', doing a dirty job with a sense of hu¬ mor. Inset right: Helen relaxes with the latest Harry Potter tome. We began our charter with a fairly de¬ tailed plan of the places we wanted to visit and when we would visit them, but we were ready to make adjustments if the weather and crew had other ideas. As it turned out, we followed our plan pretty closely. Early in the week the winds were strong and from a favorable direction, so we did a lot of sailing. On our first day we logged 25 miles as we sailed from Anacortes to Sucia Island and on Day Three, we sailed 15 miles from Sucia to Stuart Island. At sparsely populated Sucia and Stuart islands, we enjoyed the quiet soli¬ tude and marveled at bald eagles diving for prey just a few yards from our boat. We filled the days with tide-pooling, hikes through emerald rain forests, leisurely dinghy-rides around the coves, and even the occasional swim in the cold but re¬ freshing North Pacific brine. Another decision we made was to stay at anchorages-on "undeveloped" islands early in the week with the idea that by

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the end of the week the girls would re¬ ally be ready for the showers, heated swimming-pools, and candy of the full-service resorts. By Day 4, when we nosed into our reserved slip at Roche Harbour we were ready for a little pam¬ pering. Before we had even finished se¬ curing the lines, trim and smiling 'dock mates' appeared and offered to haul away our garbage that had accumulated! from the previous days. They even ar¬ ranged to pump our holding tank with their portable pump-out vessel the H.M.S. Phecal Phreak. No joke. And no charge, either. (Tips are appreciated, though.) On our way to Roche Harbour from Stuart Island, we had a thrilling encoun¬ ter with several porpoises who playfully raced along at our bow. This whetted our appetite for whale-watching and we re¬ solved to try our luck at having a 'close encounter' with the mythical Orcas that migrate up and down Haro Strait off San Juan Island. We had read that the ideal location to spot these magnificent creatures was just off Lime Kiln Point State Park, so on the morning of Day Five we set off with high hopes, binoculars at the ready. Sev-

eral frustrating hours later we were re¬ warded for our patience with a visit from multiple pods heading south. For about 30 adrenaline-packed minutes these amazing mammals passed to within 50 yards of us, majestically surfacing to reveal their tall, slender dorsal fins and trademark white-on-black markings. We all screamed with joy and thanked the Sky Bosun for the privilege of witness¬ ing these untamed beauties in their natural habitat. After two nights of hobnobbing with the rich and not-so-famous at Roche Harbor, where it seems the number of 75-foot luxury powercruisers is multiply¬ ing like so many dot.com companies, we were craving a simpler place to enjoy the charms of the San Juans. We headed east through Spieden Channel and, after a pit-stop at Jones Island, caught a light southwest breeze to Fisherman’s Bay on the western shore of Lopez Island. Arriving at low tide to the Bay’s very narrow and shallow en¬ trance made us a little nervous, but with fingers crossed we navigated the chan¬ nel and in no time were tucked into a slip at the Islander resort marina. Once again, mom and dad scored major points when the girls found out that a heated pool and spa were available to cruising guests. Barbecued sausages and an evening swim capped off an excellent day of sailing. Day Seven, our last full day of the cruise, dawned gray and rainy. We couldn't complain too much, seeing as hpw we had just been blessed with sev¬ eral straight days of blue skies and warm breezes. And we were, after all, in the Pacific Northwest in July, where a sum¬ mer rain shower is not uncommon. Actually, we didn't mind the change, as it gave us an op¬ portunity to don our foul-weather 03 gear that we § had lugged all | the way from z home. Helen * and Esther were content to read and play below decks, and popcorn and hot chocolate helped to pass the time as we motored in heavy rain to James Island State Park, where we spent our last night.

The Shears Family Cruise 2000 was a big success, and we’d like to finish this report with a few tips for parents of young children considering a family sailing va¬ cation: 1) Anticipate the fact that your kids may not be as interested in sailing as you are. Bring plenty of games and books to help them pass the time. We secretly packed the newest Harry Potter book for our oldest daughter and surprised her with it after we got out on the water. Also, try buying each youpgster their own dis¬ posable camera so they can document all the happenings through their own eyes. 2) As much as possible, get your chil¬ dren involved in helping sail the boat. The girls enjoyed taking turns steering while under sail or motoring. And after a rowing tutorial from Dad, they insisted on taking charge of dinghy operations when we went ashore. 3) Reef'earlier than you normally would to minimize heel and maximize comfort. From past experience we knew that both our girls became anxious if the boat heeled over a lot. So we threw in the reef to make them feel more secure and comfortable. 4) Invest in comfortable, quality lifejackets for kids. Don't rely on charter companies to provide kid-sized life vests that fit well. We bought our girls each a lifejacket that they actually like to wear. 5) Research 'kid-friendly' destinations and work them into your itinerary. Any place with playgrounds, heated pools, hiking trails, and. . . this is critical. . . ic'e cream! is a must for your sailing ad¬ venture. 6) Most importantly, have a relaxed State Marine Parks in the San Juans are clean and well-organized. Many have mooring buoys which make overnighting a piece of cake.

schedule and be flexible Don't overplan or try to see too much. Slow the pace, perhaps staying in an anchorage one day longer than you had planned so the kids can explore and enjoy a full'day of swimJuly, 2001 •

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WORLD some competition. John Courter of Ha¬ waiian Sailing Adventures manages the sleek maxi Emeraude which was skip¬ pered b)i Dennis Connor during the '89 Maxi Worlds. "What we’re trying to do is

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Seen here at the ‘89 Maxi Worlds off St. Tho¬ mas, 'Emeraude' downwind under spinnaker. Now you too can take her for a joy ride. town. . but we foolishly wrote those words in our April issue referring to the Honolulu Sailing Company. Turns out that long-established firm does have

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CHANGES With reports this month from Velella on a fast crossing from Mexico to the Marquesas; from Neosol on getting beached in Banderas Bay; from Northern Exposure on the beauty of Alaskan cruising; from Irie on the movie and restaurant business in Tenacatita Bay; from Bluefin out in the middle of the Pacific; from Dennis and Paula at Loreto Fest;from Sun Dazzler at Barillas Marina in El Salvador; from Wanderlust on the Baja Bash; from Destiny on returning to Panama; dnd lots of Cruise Notes.

Velella — Wylie 31 Wendy Hinman & Garth Wilcox Mexico To The Marquesas (Seattle) Our ’Pacific Puddlfe Jump' of 2,800 miles took less time than we expected — under 23 days — especially for such a long distance across the doldrums. It was also more pleasant than we had anticipated. We had days of perfect sailing conditions, during which we would putter around —much like at home on a Sunday — doing little projects, cooking and reading. We passed the time sleeping, cooking and eating, navigating, reading, listening to the radio nets, making a French flag, and making sail changes and/or repairs as needed. Needless to say, on such a long pas¬ sage there were times when the journey seemed like an endless test of endurance. We did our best not to whine or ask, "Are we there yet?" The toughest times were the endless string of squalls that brought torrential downpours — sometimes along with huge gusts of wind. Trying to cook and serve meals while the waves sloshed around like the agitation cycle in a wash¬ ing machine was not easy. There were many times when I swore that dinner the following night would be Power Bars in¬ stead of chicken stir fry with rice or simi¬ lar meals. On a number of occasions when the conditions were particularly challeng¬ ing, we did resort to canned ravioli or chili. (By the way, chili is next to impossible to When 'Vellela' arrived at Hiva Oa in the Marquesas, there were a lot of familiar boats from Mexico. More would soon follow.

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find in Mexico.) Here are the facts: We departed on March 30 from Puerto Vallarta, and ar¬ rived at Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas on April 23. We covered the 2,800 miles in 22 days and 22 hours. We only motored for two hours, and that was only because we weren't moving fast enough for our towing generator to generate enough power to keep up with our refrigerator. The average wind speed was eight knots, our average boat speed was five knots. Our highest speed was 10.2 knots, our lowest was zero. Our highest daily run was 167 miles, our slowest was 56 miles, our average was 118 miles. We crossed the equator on April 16 at 129 degrees, 26.5 minutes, and shared a bottle of tasty blackberry wine — thanks Mary and Joel — with King Neptune and a Sea Nymph. The highlight of our passage was a mid¬ ocean rendezvous with the sailing vessel Queen Jane, where we passed books and ice-cold cokes and ice across the,water via a boathook in dry bags. We had two casualties of consequence: we broke our spinnaker pole and shredded our asym¬ metrical spinnaker in a big squall. Garth also got three opportunities to disas¬ semble the head, and retied a windvane block after a lashing broke. We left ahead of a big pack of boats, and tended to have less wind than they did. After all we heard about the tradewinds, we were surprised that there wasn't more breeze. Then again, we also were surprised that we didn’t face a num¬ ber of days trapped in the doldrums, where there is normally little wind and

numerous squalls. When we saw the lush green moun¬ tains of the Marquesas, we had our re¬ ward for the long crossing. Would we do a passage like this again? Absolutely, yes! The sense of accomplishment, and the beauty and culture of the islands made it all worthwhile. P.S. You need to add another boat to your West Coast circumnavigator's list: Vela, 40-foot Eastport Pinky Cutter, Chuck, Dawn, Garth and Linda Wilcox, Palo Alto. The family left San Francisco in August of '73 and returned in July of '78, having spent a year rebuiding thenboat after running on a reef near Suva, Fiji. — wendy & garth 5/25/01

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Neosol — Cascade 42 Alex & Rachel Unger Aground On Banderas Bay (San Francisco) Alex and Rachel were in the process of dropping their mainsail after a beautiful day of sailing on Banderas Bay, when they felt their boat bump on something. "Hey, there must be some reef out here!" Alex shouted. At the time, they were about a half mile offshore between Nuevo Vallarta and the mouth of the Rio Arnica river. A few seconds later, they felt another bump. The couple immediately started the boat's engine and tried to bust loose, but the current was too strong and they were al¬ ready in too shallow water. "It all -hap¬ pened so quickly," remembers Alex. "Be¬ fore we knew it, we were in the surf line, and there was no way to prevent the boat from going ashore." After a Mayday was broadcast, cruiswmmm.

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ers and other mariner^ from nearby Nuevo Vallarta and Marina Paradise were quick to respond. They lent their lines, muscles and bqats to tiy to get Neosol back into deep water. Within an hour, the powerful fishing vessel Two Knots was on the scene. A line from the fishing boat was secured to Neosol to try to pull her off. A line was also attached high on the mizzen mast so that a group of volunteers — who had waded into the water — could try to pull the boat further onto her side. Unfortu¬ nately, the tow line broke. To make mat¬ ters worse, the mizzen mast snapped where the line handlers had been pulling on it. Soon the Mexican Navy showed up. Because of the shoal waters, their 500-foot line was about 500 feet too short. Thanks to the efforts of cruisers, more lines were tied together and then ferried through the surf to the line from the Navy ship. But once again the line snapped before the Neosol budged. After standing by for several more hours, the Navy gave up, leaving Alex and Rachel

to spend the night aboard their badly heel¬ ing and beached boat. The Navy did prom¬ ise to return the next morning at high tide. But well after high tide, there was no sign of the Navy. It was Sunday, and they weren't answering the VHF. Nonetheless, people began gathering near the beached boat. By this time. Neosol was knee-deep on her side with waves crashing into her cockpit. It was a sight that seemed to in¬ spire photographers, and at least one smiling tourist posed in front of the stricken boat. Alex and Rachel, sitting on the sloping deck of their boat, appeared to be amazingly cheerful, considering they had spent the night lurching on their beached boat, which was in danger of be¬ ing destroyed. As the day wore on, fellow cruisers began expressing doubts that a boat so far up the beach could be pulled off. A Mexican fisherman shook his head and said the "el bared' would soon be way up on the beach because the tide would come way up with "la luna". Another Mexican said the "keelo" ‘was broken, and just shrugged his shoulders. And as the day wore on, it began to look as though there would be no more attempts to save the boat. But friends of Alex and Rachel wouldn't give up. They got 1,500 feet of heavy duty tow line from Desperado Marine, and tied smaller lines to it so they could be picked up by jet skis and/or pangas, and taken out past the surf. Even though the tide had started to go out again, volunteers donned lifejackets and secured lines to the top of the boat's mast to pull her further on her side. When a call went out for a jet-ski with two people to take the heavy line out to parasail boats, and some parasail boats to pull, the response was terrific. Then a group of men and women braved the crashing surf in chest high water to pull the line attached to the top of the mast. Another group sat on the perilous surfside tow rail of Neosol, hoping their weight Some Kent State students and other volunteers tried to pull1 Neosol1 on her side to help ease her back in the waterjt was a fun time.

CHANGES would further heel the boat over. The tide continued to go out, which wasn't good. But the surf was big, which helped keep the boat buoyant. The surf, however, was hard on those trying to hold the line to the mast. In faCt,sthey looked like bungee jumpers as they flew into the air and crashed back down in to the wa¬ ter. They and others pulled in unison — until knocked off their feet by big waves. Even though it wasn't clear if the boat could be saved, it was obvious that ev¬ eryone was having a blast trying! Suddenly, El Gallean of Nuevo Vallarta, a sportfishing boat with horsepower to spare, arrived on the scene. The heavy tow line was quickly passed to them. As soon as the big boat started pulling, Nposol began moving into deeper water arid right¬ ing herself! Soon the mast line handlers could let go of their lines and the people on the rail started jumping into the wa¬ ter. There was a cheer from the crowd at 5:45 pm as the boat once again floated in deep water. As she was rushed to the boatyard, everyone gathered the lines and lifejackets, exhausted but filled with an incredible sense of accomplishment. The next evening, Jeff and Linda from the Delaware-based Miss Lindy invited everyone to Desperado Marine for a party. Jeff got on the VHF to make an announce¬ ment: "The cervezas are on me. Helping Alex and Rachel save their boat with ev¬ eryone else was great — even better than sex!" Alex and Rachel, still dazed from two sleepless nights, were there to thank ev¬ eryone. It turned out that the damage to their rugged Cascade wasn't as bad as it could have been. In any event, the as¬ sembled cruisers agreed that they'd want the same kind of help if they ever found themselves in a similar situation. "It was like a barn raising in that it wouldn't have been successful without the help of ev¬ eryone," said Bruce Van Brocklin of the Alameda-based Columbia 50 Toujours 'L Audace.

Special thanks are due Dick Markie and his Paradise Marina staff: Bob Jones of the Newport Beach-based Drumbeat, Bruce Van Brocklin and Vicki Nelson of Toujours 'L Audace; Tom and Viki Mortensen of the Alameda-based Valiant 40 Anticipation; Jim Van Sickle of the San Francisco-based Wayward; Chuck and Anita of the Portland-based 40IK, Jeff and Linda of the Bath-based Miss Lindy, John and Judy of the Vancouver-based Quest; Kent and Kerry on the Vancouver-based Glen David; Jerry of the Vancouver-based Valera Liz; Chris and Brenda of the Ma¬ rina del Rey-based Peggy Doll; Jim of Picante; Steve and Katherine of the Rich¬ mond-based Sojourn; Nick and Carol Rau Page 212 •

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of the Nuevo Vallarta-based Mucho Gusto; Mike of North Sails in Puerto Vallarta and Magic Carpet; Bruce and Pam of the Ho¬ nolulu-based Justice; Terry of the Nuevo Vallarta-based El Gallean; Two Knots; America Eagle; Desperado Marine, a bunch of Kent State students; the Mexi¬ can Navy, and anybody else that I may have failed to mention. — vicki nelson, toujours 'l audace

Northern Exposure — Landfall 38 Jeff Coult & Friends Tracy Arm, Alaska (Alameda) As you might remember, after spend¬ ing last summer exploring southeast Alaska, I decided to leave my boat in Ju¬ neau for the winter so I could return home to work, then continue exploring Alaska this summer. The fact that I got a slip in downtown Juneau for $70 a month and escaped the tax man in California helped validate my decision. After a very mild Alaskan winter here, I returned to find my boat none the worse for the winter weather. It took about a week to re-commission the systems that had been winterized. The water system

Spread; Dave and Anette, sitting in the dinghy amidst bergie bits, know they're not on the Es¬ tuary anymore. Inset; Eagles are everywhere. was purged of the non-toxic anti-freeze; the fuel tanks were cleaned (a very easy job thanks to the large inspection ports; the sails were taken out of storage and hanked on (since my friend Dave took re¬ sponsibility for this job, I didn't have to woriy about hanking the jib on upside down again) the bottom was cleaned; and the lockers were scrubbed. One of the ad¬ vantages of the huge tides — 20 feet — in this part of the world is that most har¬ bors have a grid system that allows you to float your boat onto a fixed system of timbers at high tide, tie up to vertical pil¬ ings, and then wait for low tide to set your boat gently down on the grid mat. The result is a free haul-out — albeit a pretty short one. After getting the boat in order, Dave and Anette, friends from Alameda, arrived and the cruising season began. My de¬ sire was to give them the most awesome Alaskan experience possible in the short¬ est aihount of time, so the Tracy Arm Fords Terror area fit the bill perfectly. Here's how Anette described some of it;

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In fact, we spent the day travelling in Tracy Arm, which seemed to get more beautiful as we went along. It was amazing. First we passed waterfalls and mountains, then we started seeing icebergs. The first one looked like a magnificent aqua blue ice sculpture. Then there was an¬ other and another, until we seemed to be seeing every possible size and shape. It was like watching a parade of ice sculp¬ ture floats. "Then it started to sprinkle and the wind got colder. The beautiful mountain peaks were now covered in gray clouds. We motored on in the rain, happy to just put more layers of clothes on. Just when we were numbed up and used to it, we turned a corner and were back in sun¬ shine. We took off a layer and set our gloves out on the deck to dry. It didn't take long in the bright sun. "When we got to the glacier, we found ourselves standing and staring for some time before we could put into words what we were feeling. Awesome beauty! After you've gotten to the speaking point look¬ ing at the glacier, you turn around and are amazed at the powerful mountains, with miles of pure snow, sheer rock walls right down to the calm water full of ice¬ bergs. I don't believe it's possible to de¬ scribe what we saw, and not even photo¬ graphs do it justice. You just have to see it yourself. "The next day we were back in the cove we started from. The tpear is gone, but Jeff alerted us to a whale nearby! It's very ex¬ citing for me, as I've made many attempts, but never was able to see a whale in the wild until today. This has all been way / ~ ~r Multiple waterfalls flowing down to iceberg chilled waters — it’s an Alaskan speciality.

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The weather changes so quickly in Alaska, you never know if you'll need the umbrella for rain or for snow. beyond my expectations. Tomorrow, Ford's Terror. It's hard to imagine any¬ thing more beautiful and amazing than what we've seen, but Jeff just smiles and says, "Just you wait!" " -Jeff 6/15/01 Readers — For more stunning photo¬ graphs of Northern Exposure and crew in Alaska, check out 'Lectronic Latitude for June 14.

Irie — Cascade 36 Richard McKay & Karen Peterson ' Late Season In Tenacatita (Seattle) Thanks to some boat work in Mazatlan, we got a late start on the cruising season. So when we finally left, we sailed straight down to fpipj Tenacatita Bay, arriving on March 26. There were still about two dozen boats on the hook in bay, but as we write this on May 8, there are a lot less. Some¬ lllllli 5*iplp times, we and our buddy-boat Capri¬ corn TV have had the whole place to ourselves. The weather has been more unsettled than in previous years, and when we tried to head north last

CHANGES week, we were blown back by 30 knots of wind on the nose. Oh well, this Is a pretty wonderful place to be stuck for awhile. It's still three weeks until hurricane sea; son, and anyway, the water is only 72 de¬ grees, too cold for tropical storms to de¬ velop. Paris Tropical — or the 'French Res¬ taurant', as everybody refers to it — is still operating, and there is more good news. All the land questions and disputes are said to have been resolved, so Cyril and Vinciane will definitely be reopening the restaurant next season in November, and will be keeping it open until May 15. From November to December 15, they'll be open from 2 to 11 p.m.; from December 15 until May 15, they'll be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. They will be hiring additional help in order to serve breakfast, lunch and din¬ ner. The additional services that they of¬ fer will include laundry, groceries pur¬ chased from your list, gasoline, propane, ice, garbage, book exchange, small on-site store, a "dangerous" happy hour, and lots of cold beer. Their special every-other-week BBQ will continue start¬ ing with Thanksgiving. They also plan to get a television and a satellite dish for the restaurant so folks can watch the news, weather and sporting events. And finally, in the far-off summer of 2002, Cyril and Vinciane plan to get married in France. But they'll be having a big party to cel¬ ebrate at their restaurant before they close for the summer. Oh, yes, they also want to distribute Latitude. The last couple of weeks here at Tenacatita, we have been watching a film crew make a movie called Keep The Faith Karen and Richard pose in front of the Cyril and Vinciane's popular Paris Tropical Restaurant, which is improbably located on Tenacatita Bay.

for Showtime. It's about Adam Clayton Powell, one of the first African Americans elected to the U.S. Congress, and will air in February of 2002. This is the fourth movie to be shot in Tenacatita Bay. We only know of the new one and McHale's Navy, for which the building now occu¬ pied by Paris Tropical was built. Vinciane says that the first movie was filmed be¬ fore there were any bulidings in the area, and that the other one was an erotic' film. The current film crew set up partitions in the French Restaurant and turned part of it into what's supposed to be a bar in Bimini. Another section was turned into what's supposed to be an apartment in New York City! Meanwhile, Cyril and Vinciane — who were hired to provide snacks for a crew of 80 each day — had to move into the building that usually serves as their kitchen. The film crew apparently had a prob¬ lem trying to film a New York City segement at night, as the natural jungle , noises didn't sound right in what's sup¬ posed to be a city. Vinciane was even asked if she could do something about it! She told them that birds and wild ani¬ mals aren't batteiy operated, so they don't have 'on-off switches. The movie crew was tolerant of our watching them shoot, and were also nice about answering our questions. We thought that maybe this would be our big chance to become stars, but we soon re¬ alized that the chances of modern day cruisers appearing in a movie about an African American Congressman in the '60s were darn slim. We did get to meet Adam Clayton Powell IV,. and that was a thrill. Vanessa Williams is also in the movie, but we never saw her. Now all the excite¬ ment is over, and it only re¬ mains for the movie crew to restore the French Res¬ taurant to its previous con¬ dition. Cyril and Vinciane are packing the last stuff into their house in town | for when they > leave. And the h wind has beg gun to blow ° pleasantly out of the south,

so we leave for Mazatlan tomorrow. — karen & richard 5/8/01

Bluefin — Swan 46 David McGuire, Crew Sausalito To Oceania (Sausalito) Lat. 14.58.0 N; Lon. 131 25.1 W.' We’re now two weeks out of Sausalito, 1,000 miles from any shore, heading pretty much south at eight knots. Before we took off, we were reminded of the sail¬ ors' truism that you often get either too little wind or too much wind. So we be¬ gan our voyage in the manner of the Polynesians, by placing a pa ti leaf lei on the bow. It's to appease the wind gods and is not to be removed except by the seas. We also left a lei of yellow orchids floating in the waters beneath the Golden Gate, bidding our safe return. The coastal winds of Northern Califor¬ nia gave iis a friendly push — actually, more like a playful slap — of square waves and wind on the nose for a day or so. But even the normally dependable northwesterlies couldn't be depended on. So we close reached southwest with our asymmetrical kite, escaping the clutches of the Southern California bight in search

IN LATITUDES and has two decades of ocean racing — has helped maintain the VMG and kept Bluefin sailing south. Sailing along at night is like tumbling through a dimensionless darkness, cut¬ ting a wake of fire through space, stream¬ ing constellations in our wake, leaving the stars paled by the myriad fiery diatoms. We know what it's like to exist ashore. Now we're finding out what it's like to live again. Today is my birthday. Back home, I'd be too preoccupied with the minutiae of daily life to ponder who and what we are, and where we are going. But on this morning's watch, I was greeted by a lim¬ itless sea — and a salutation taped to the boom. I'm fortunate to have such great shipmates and a fine boat to sail — but it is the sea that gives me the greatest thanks. Like life, the important part of the voyage seems to be the passage, and not the destination — even if the destination is the South Pacific. — david 05/28/01

Loreto Fest VI Dennis & Paula Backstreets, Cal 31 (Sea Of Cortez)

Trying to sort your life out? Want to ponder the meaning of life? There's no better place than on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean. of wind to free ourselves of our last con¬ nection with land. Once we escaped the land, we got ca'ught in a large and stable Pacific High, which shut the wind down completely. As a result, we spent the past six days and nights with the half ounce spinnaker strapped to the headstay, close-reaching to the west in variable winds. When we get the northeasterly, we'll head south, tacking downwind in search of the trades. Despite the light winds and trying to run down the latitudes, we have managed to click off 1,400 miles in the nine days since Catalina. As I write this, the wind gods are starting to smile a tradewind grin. We now have cumulus clouds and a steady 15 knots from the northeast, al¬ lowing us to reach along nicely across the indigo sea. In fact, the sailing is now glo¬ rious. There are four of us aboard, but with¬ out our non-human fifth and sixth crewmembers, we'd be exhausted wrecks. Our friends, Wayne the Windvane, and Autobahn Pilot, have spurred Bluefin on¬ ward when we humans were too beat to

steer. After the first three days of steering watch on and off, we were grateful for their help. In addition to being silent, they eat little. Who said sailing to the tropics is lei¬ surely and languorous activity? Not a sailor. Between stowing the last loose stores, fastening the things that never got fasteped inf our hurry to escape, and the sail changes and piloting necessary to move a sailboat across the sea, sleep has been an elusive commodity. And when you get just four to six hours of sleep out of every 24, sleep is almost coveted more than food. This week we hooked two yellowfin, three mahi, a wahoo — and said a brief hello' to a striped marlin. Christian, our purser, Belgian chef, and former dot.com attorney, prepared the fish per¬ fectly, and they happily dwell within us. Jim, our bosun, 'head' engineer, and ocean racer who did the Singlehanded TransPac in his Express 27 last summer, has already rebuilt the rebuilt head — try that underway — and is busy firing up the new systems. Chris, the captain and owner, has been busy literally nailing things down. He was the first to catch our dinner — in more ways than one. The chronicler and navigator — a biologist gone astray, but now back on course — who has previously crossed the Pacific

The sixth annual Loreto Fest — a party to benefit the chiidren and greater com¬ munity of Loreto — was held at nearby Puerto Escondido, Baja, from May 17th through the 20th. The crowd began ar¬ riving — by cruising boat, catamaran, cat, kayak and camper — at Puerto Escondido a week before the first scheduled event. Cruisers, former cruisers and wannabe cruisers gathered to celebrate the lifestyle — and the approach of skinny dipping season in the Sea of Cortez. One hundred and seventy cruising boats were anchored The often calm waters of Puerto Escondido are backed by the magnificent Sierra Gigantica — making it a perfect backdrop for Loreto Fest.

CHANGES in the harbor during the Fest, with six RVs and two tents parked ashbre. The Loreto Fest was originally con¬ ceived as a means of gathering enough people in Puerto Escondido to clean the area up. But over the years. So much has been cleaned up that it no longer requires many people power hours. The excess en¬ ergy has gone into throwing a big fourday party. After a few years, the sponsor¬ ing Hidden Port YC members were sur¬ prised at how many thousands of dollars were left over from activities such as beer and T-shirt sales. Since then, the primary focus of the Fest evolved into that of a pleasurable fundraiser for the local com¬ munity. This year's Fest was presided.over by Commodore Elvin of Western Sea, and his partner Connie of Sunlouer. Elvin reported that after some initial difficulties,,he was able to obtain the necessary permits and cooperation of local officials — because of the thousands of dollars in Fest pro¬ ceeds that have been distributed to local groups in the years past. All Fest profits are dedicated to charitable agencies in the greater Loreto area. In addition, Juan, Alocus and Elvin made special arrange¬ ments with Immigration, and the Port Captain allowed Juan to check in 92 boats at the clubhouse. This saved the skippers the 36-mile round-trip to town. Nonethe¬ less, almost $3,000 in port fees were paid by the fleet. Traditionally, the Fest begins on Thursday with a ham test administered by Mel of Tea and Honey. Under the new and relaxed code rules, a number of cruis¬ ers were able to upgrade to General Class licenses. A class provided by Gene and Jo of Sunbear trained six cruisers in Morse Code — and all six passed the five word per minute test. The club provided two dinners and a pancake breakfast for participants. On Saturday evening, some 450 chicken din¬ ners were served. There was live music during nearly all of the Fest, provided by cruising musicians and coordinated by Bill of DBK. As many as 20 musicians played in the 'PE band’. The highlight of the music was the original composition Looking Good and Feeling Fine by Chris of Debonair. Pepe and Sue of Melissa also performed. Most days the live music be¬ gan at 10:30 am and continued for the cruiser's listening and dancing pleasure until about 11 pm. Looking Good and Feeling Fine' — a saying made famous by Peetie of Vela — was the theme, of this year's Fest. Peetie and her husband Bob are founders and charter members of the Hidden Port YC — and will both be 80 years young this Page 216 •

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year! The Fest was dedicated to this won¬ derful couple, and their birthday was cel¬ ebrated by 350 cruisers singing 'Happy Birthday' to them and sharing an enor¬ mous cake. The couple live on the beach, but continue to cruise their sailboat to nearby islands. They are a joy and inspi¬ ration to cruisers in the Puerto Escondido area. A 34-person troop of young dancers from the Casa de Cultura provided a won¬ derful floorshow of folkloric and Hawai¬ ian dancing. This organization received crucial funding from Fest a few years back when it was just starting. The organiza¬ tion provides young people with art, mu¬ sic', and dancing instruction, and has re¬ cently started a health club for the young people. There were 12 seminars during the Fest on various subjects such as making fishing lures, overhauling watermakers, and sending email over the radio. All semi¬ nars were well attended. Those interested in more active pursuits took part in "over the line" baseball, dinghy and kayak rac¬ ing, horseshoes, board and card games, and the always popular synchronized kayak paddling. Many activities were

A big pile of trash. Loreto Fest is proof positive that you can have a great time while doing good for the environment and the locals. specifically for children. Nine youngsters participated. Once again the Spam Art contest had many participants. Each year the entries are more elaborate, creative — and delicious. Each year the event is supported by various businesses and services. Among the things donated to the silent auction were a Pur 40 watermaker donated by the manufacturer, and a day of hi-tech fish¬ ing by the local charter sportfisher El Fuerte. All proceeds go to the community. For example, students from the fishing village south of Puerto Escondido have received funding for room and board so they can attend high school in Loreto. Without these funds, they wouldn't be able to study past grade school. Commo¬ dore Elvin told the Fest attendees that he thought the club would expand the con¬ tributions to this program in the coming year. Fundraising events such as the Loreto Fest pay huge dividends in goodwill for

IN LATITUDES

the cruising community. The money do¬ nated undercuts those few in the local tourist business who would like to force cruising boaters from the area. Plans for developing the Puerto Escondido area will include consideration for cruisers to the degree they are seen as making a positive contribution to the community. The Loreto Fest greatly enhances cruiser pres¬ tige and influence. The weather cooperated with light winds, warm days, and cool evenings. There were no reported injuries, accidents or thefts. Planning for the event began last winter, with much of the work being done by the Hidden Port YC Executive Board, which consisted of Commodore Elvin of Western Sea; Vice Commodore Ed of Allie; Secretary Janet of Mystical; Treasurer Dee of Flutterby, and Rear Commodore Kenny of Brandywine. — dennis and phula

Sun Dazzler — Mariner 48 Ketch Dorsey & Janice Warren Barillas Marina Club, El Salvador (San Francisco)

Hello, from Barillas Marina in El Sal¬ vador. What a lovely place. After crossing the Gulf of Tehuantepec, We decided to stop here to break up our trip to Costa Rica. And boy, are we glad we did! The marina's panga met us outside the break¬ ers and guided our group of three boats — Refuge and Fantasia were the others — through the surf and 10 miles up the river to this 'country club' in the jungle. Having spent two seasons in Mexico and having become quite annoyed with the constant check-in/out procedures and related costs, a lot of us Eire so pleased to have headed south to enjoy this change in culture. Eat your heart out Mexico, with all your hassles! When we arrived at Barillas Marina, the panga boys helped us with our mooring, and within minutes the marina manager arrived — with Cus¬ toms and the Port Captain! After a cur¬ sory boat inspection, we were checked in. Our visas were just $10 each, and that was the only fee. It's very quiet here in the marina, and rather than hearing blaring music from the beach as you do in Mexico, you hear lots of landbirds. In addition, a short walk takes you to the troop of spider monkeys. The marina offers free van rides to town for shopping, and has a lovely pool and restaurant. The Internet service has to be seen to be believed: 12 new machines in Em air-conditioned room. Or you can take your laptop to one of the 12 palapas that are wired with power and phone lines, and connect to a local service for $1.40 an hour. So here we are, typing this next to the pool under a palapa, while some of the girl^ are sewing awnings and other large projects in the air-conditioned room made available for them. Other cruisers are doing aqua exercises in the pool, some¬ one is folding a sail on the lawn, and oth¬ ers are hauling dinghies up the ramp or using the free water taxi service to get to and from their boats. The river water is murky, so we don’t use our watermaker, but rather come to the fuel dock once in a while to hose off and fill up. There are potlucks on Thursday nights, and other special dinners with live music and other goodies. By the way, the moorings cost under $6 a night — maybe higher next year — so lots of cruisers leave their boats here while they travel home for the sum¬ mer. We had planned to stay here at Barillas Marina a couple of days, but it's now been three weeks and we find that we're hav¬ ing to extract ourselves from its embrace. So next year's southbound cruisers don't want to miss it. We’re off to Costa Rica

and Panama, and hope to come back to our Tahoe City home for August and Sep¬ tember. P.S. Thanks for the great magazine. We recently held an auction to raise funds for the Barillas Earthquake Relief Project, and May issues of Latitude went for $3 each! —janice & dorsey 4/25/01

WanderLust — Hunter 340 Mike Harker Singlehanded B$ja Bash (King Harbor) I arrived at the transient docks in Ma¬ rina del Rey on May 11, just two hours short of 9 days from the time I singlehanded out of Cabo San Lucas for the second time. I was able to keep my averages for the entire trip, Emd arrived rested and without any signs of stress. My Hunter 34 seemed as good as new, and her three-cylinder Yanmar — which just hit 500 hours — still purred like a sewing machine. Here's how my trip went: After a week in Cabo waiting in vain to find another sailboat headed north, it was time to leave. Cabo is not a cruising sailor's harbor, as they are geared so much to the sport fishermen that I couldn't even count 20 masts in the big harbor. And every morning before sun¬ rise, many fishing boats start up their big diesels and run them for 15 or 20 min¬ utes, which produces a low level cloud of thick diesel smog throughout the entire harbor. It seems to last into the afternoon. Then all the fishing boats head out through the harbor at 12 to 15 knots, cre¬ ating the biggest boat wakes possible. It's not good for trying to sleep in. I didn’t think the marina personnel Lots of first-time cruisers think it's best to get a slip in the marina at Cabo. Unless the weather is bad, it's actually much nicer anchored outside.

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CHANGES were very friendly or helpful either. When I asked for directions to the Port Captain or anywhere else, they'd push over a printed map and recommend using an agent where I could also buy the proper forms. It wasn't cheap, either. It was $48.00 a night — "no matter if it was for a day, week or month" — for my 34 footer. Every other marina throughout my trav¬ els in Mexico had been very considerate, helpful and informative. As a sailor, I truly felt as though I were disturbing their daily powerboat-oriented routine. If I do return to Cabo, I will drop the hook out in the bay in front of Cascades Hotel, enjoy their breakfast and hospitality, and either beach the kayak or dinghy into the dock. In the wee hours of May 5 — Qineo de Mayo — I pulled out of Bahia Santa Maria, so this last stop on the Ha-Ha was now devoid of any boats. I eased my feeling- of loneliness by putting some good travel¬ ling music on the CD player. With light winds and a four-foot sea — both right on the nose — I was able to motorsail on a course of 360° with a full main. I hoped to find a countercurrent similar to the one I'd caught just north of Cabo Falso, but had no luck. My speed through the water was 7.2, but the GPS said I was only mak¬ ing 6.0 over the bottom. With no counter current to help me to¬ wards the NW, I had to sail as close to the wind as I could. The main on my Hunter is fully battened at the top and has a big roach. It also has a Cunningham that lets me flatten the leading edge and head higher into the wind. With the main sheeted in hard and using the full six feet of traveller to windward, I was able to motorsail 60 degrees through the wind, which gave me 1.2 to 1.8 knots more speed than under motor alone. So I was sticking to my 6.0 knot average and hop¬ ing to make Turtle Bay before nightfall. While heading for Punta Abreojos on starboard tack, the wind picked up to 2528 knots true, so I went back to a double If you're looking for blackened fish in Turtle Bay, Maria's Restaurant is the place. It's right on the water, and right on the price.

reef, but I was still making 7.2 knots. While down below pulling on some GoreTex pants, I was suddenly knocked to the floor! I tried to climb back up on my feetN but was knocked down again! I looked out the little ports and sensed that the boat was spinning in circles, causing the sail to violently crash from one side to the other. As I struggled to the cockpit, I could only think I must have hit a whale or lost the rudder. When I got to the wheel and throttled back, I sensed that something was wrong. The wheel had disappeared! It was no longer there. I released the mainsheet, hooked into the harness, and tried to douse the main that was flapping in the strong wind, but the boat kept going in circles. I was finally able to get a cord around the middle of the sail and get back to the cockpit without getting knocked over. Then I saw the wheel laying at the back of the boat, held in place by the cables coming from the autopilot. The pedestal still had the nub of the shaft coming out, and with the aid of some vice grips I was able to point the boat into the wind. I tried to fit the wheel back onto the shaft, but it wouldn't stay because the key was at the back of the boat also, just two inches from a drain. So was the big nut that holds the wheel in place. Was there supposed to be a stop washer or friction spacer? There will be one in the future. I thought the adventure must have taken hours, but according to my watch it only lasted five minutes. Several hours later, I pulled into Turtle Bay, pretty much on schedule, lliere were about a dozen other boats, sail and power, and some pangas. I picked my way to¬ wards the green restaurant on the bluff, remembering Maria's Pescada, where I had enjoyed a good time during the HaHa stopover. After dropping my new Chi¬ nese made Bruce in 15 feet of water, I slept well. I had planned to use the stopover in Turtle Bay to do some minor mainte¬ nance. After breakfast, I started by chang¬ ing'the oil and filters. It was easy sucking up the old oil out through the dipstick, but my filter wrench was too big for the little Yanmar filters. So I got out the chan¬ nel locks and wrapped the end of the fil¬ ter with duct tape so it wouldn’t slip. The engine was still completely clean and oil free but, I didn't want to squeeze the wrench too hard. It came off with little effort, and the new filter spun on just as easily. The instruction on the filter is to hand-tighten, then add another twothirds turn with the filter wrench. As I

was following instructions, the channel locks put a slight dent in the filter. After tightening the packing nut on the drive shaft, I felt ready to go again. The Gordo family — the fuel dock mafia at Turtle Bay — are just great. One of the sons of the original Gordo came over in his panga and asked how much diesel I needed. He came back and filled my tank and all my jerry cans at 20 pesos a gal¬ lon. Then he took me to his sister Maria’s Restaurant for lunch! The blackened pescada was terrific —just as I had re¬ membered it. In this part of Baja, the wind seems to come up at noon and die about midnight. So I left at midnight, setting a course for Punta San Carlos. It turned out t.o be an easy, one-tack motorsail, with the winds topping out at 20 knots at about noon. A few hours later, I was able to flop back and head for the protection of San Carlos. A few miles out, I saw what I thought were colorful flags in the distance, flags that seemed to jump into the air. As I got closer, I realized it was boardsailors using the 25-knot winds to jump the breakers off the point. Some of them were really good! After a while, one of the better boardsailors came over to my boat and, in a French accent, asked if he could have

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My oh my, how facilities for cruisers are popping up in Central America! The spread photo here shows 64 of the 250 slips — some of them for boats to 150 feet — being constructed for the luxury Marriott Los Suehos Resort at Bahia Herradura, Costa Rica. If you like surfing, you'll love this place. The inset photo shows the 100-berth Bocas Marina at Bocas del Toro, which is on the Caribbean side of Panama. In just the last two years or so, two highly-regarded marinas have opened in El Salvador, where there used to be nothing. There are more marinas on the way in Central America. From now on, it's going to be mudh easier to leave your boat and fly home. 7 some water. When I answered in French, he was pleased and thankful to be able to speak in his native language. In fact, he pulled up and tied off so we could speak a while. I came out with a Tecate Light, but he preferred just water. I had stored some Evian down in the bilge before leav¬ ing San Diego, and the Frenchman seemed very pleased to be able to drink some French water. The French are great outside of France, but are very national¬ istic in all their ways. He said he'd been there for six weeks, and this was the first time he’d been able to speak French. It was very calm in the anchorage where I was again the only boat. I couldn't figure out why all the other boats I'd seen in Cabo and Turtle Bay were still waiting for their 'weather window'. The weather seemed fine for motorsailing, so maybe they were expecting a southerly — which was highly unlikely. Upon leaving Bahia San Carlos, I chose to hug the coast and go between it and

Isla San Geronimo. As I was coming into the Bay of El Rosario, the wind died com¬ pletely, and off in the distance I could see wlfat looked like splashes from diving pelicans. As I came further into the bay, I could see that the 'splashes' were actu¬ ally the spouting from pairs of whales. I had many whale sightings in the Sea of Cortez, but never so many at once. I had assumed most mothers and calves would have been further north. But after count¬ ing 25 pair, I stopped, as there were eas¬ ily twice as many in the bay. I shut off the engine and just drifted amongst them. They would come very close, closer than I have ever been. They seemed to just glide along with little effort, going in all direc¬ tions, obviously feeding. Most would just rise to the surface to breathe easily, no spout or spray, and just slowly sink away. I stayed for an hour, thankful for the ex¬ perience and the photo opportunity. After starting up the engine and mo¬ toring for about half an hour, I noticed what looked like a dead whale up ahead. When I drew alongside. I cut the engine.

It was a baby, about the same length as my boat. I got out the Canon D-30 and started taking pictures. All of a sudden, there was a sound louder than an old style steam locomotive letting out a gush of steam! I was so shocked that I dropped my camera into the water as I jumped back into the cockpit. And the smell — it was like Fisherman’s Wharf at low tide. The mother was coming between her baby and my boat! I didn't think there was enough room, so I braced for a big bump. But she never touched. Momma and the baby glided underwater and I never saw them — or any other whales — again. For the record, there is now a veiy good Canon digital camera with an expensive zoom lens and a little-used neck strap lying at the bottom of Bahia del Rosario. There are at least 100 images of whales stored on the 360MB card inside. The rest of the voyage to Ensenada was totally uneventful, as there was almost no wind or swell. I stopped in Ensenada and had breakfast with a very good, old friend, Nico Saad, at his hotel before continuing on to San Diego. I must report on two minor mistakes of which I am ashamed to admit to, but which I pass on to others so they won't make them. Coming up the channel be¬ tween Tijuana and the offshore islands, I slowly passed another boat headed in the same direction. After so many hours of the only sound being that of your own engine, you get to be sensitive to its sounds^ and now it sounded different. When I opened the hatch at the compan¬ ionway, I found the engine covered with oil! I shut her down, but because of the inch-thick layer of oil in the bilge, as¬ sumed I had blown her. The oil was the first drop I had seen since buying her with 18 hours on the engine. The dipstick still registered veiy low, but at least there was something at the end of the stick. After a little investigation, I discovered the source of the leak — the dent I had put in the filter at Ttirtle Bay, a dent as a result of not having the right size filter wrench. Sure enough, this dent had be¬ come a split. 1^ suspect the added rpms necessary to pass the other boat had afided pressure from the oil pump, which had pushed the oil through the dent. What a mess! I guess I should have re¬ changed the $6 filter after I had dented it, but it didn't seem that bad. And then trying to race another boat into port didn’t help. I spent an hour cleaning up the mess, changing the filter, and adding an¬ other quart of oil. I had to use the same channel locks again to get the old filter off, and completely destroyed it. I put some reversed duct tape on the end of the July, 2001 •

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CHANGES new filter and screwed it in as tight as I could with my hands. I never went over 2000 rpm the rest of the way- into San Diego. The other interesting event was the sfmultaneous arrival of "the Navy Fleet" from Hawaii — including an'aircraft car¬ rier — coming into San Diego just as a whole fleet of Coast Guard patrol and other vessels were heading out. It seems . they had been tracking a fishing boat for days, and upon inspection had found the largest haul of smuggled cocaine in Coast Guard history. All this just as I was also heading into San Diego Harbor. I moved over and let the Navy pass before I con¬ tinued into the check-in dock. I pulled mto the Marriott Hotel Marina unannounced, and tied up for ,a,.great breakfast buffet. I folded out my Danon Mariner bicycle, and pedaled over to West Marine to buy some more filters, the right wrench, and a gallon of oil. When I got back to the Marriott to check in at noon, they said they had had a price increase since I first.stayed there at the end of October. It was $84 a day for my little 34footer! I thanked them for their effort and

left for Catalina and Marina del Rey. I tied up to the transient docks at 7 a.m. in Marina del Rey, in just under nine full days up from Cabo San Lucas. I was able to pull mto my reserved slips at Redondo Beach's King Harbor Marina the next day, two weeks early. I did not count on making it up from Cabo in un¬ der 10 days, but am now thankful to fi¬ nally be at my home on the Strand in Manhattan Beach. Now, when I look out my window and see all the sailboats head¬ ing due south to Catalina or beyond, I can honestly say I know what it feels like. — mike 05/25/01 Readers — When Mike Harker started the Ha-Ha last October with a couple of experienced sailing buddies from Ger¬ many, he was a novice offshore sailor. Having made the tough Baja Bash back to San Diego singlehanded, he's obviously come a long way. According to last month's letter, he's going to do the Ha-Ha again this year.

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Destiny — Swan 46 Peter & Nancy Bennett Mexico To The Caribbean (San Francisco) It's hard to believe that just six weeks ago we were in Paradise Marina near Puerto Vallarta, and now — even though we spent two weeks in Balboa for provi¬ sions and minor repairs before going through the Canal — are now anchored in the San Bias Islands of Panama. Even though it was our third Canal transit, it was still a great experience. We went through side-tied to a tug. After the re¬ cent accident in which two yachts were virtually destroyed because a tug deckhand was inattentive to a line, it's probably the safest way to go. Our advi¬ sor was a veiy professional tug pilot, The Canal is still short of advisors for the small boats, so they are using tug pilots. Our tug pilot — having already worked eight hours that day — was not happy about it. There are persisent rumors that the transit fee for small yachts will soon go up to $1,500. If it does, it will still be bet¬ ter than the other option, which is sailing

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IN LATITUDES around Cape Horn. We still find it hard to understand why people use agents for their Canal transit. We didn't use one, and the entire process took us just two hours. What's involved is a phone call to the measurer, getting measured, a trip to Citibank to pay the fees, a trip to the Port Captain, and a phone call to get your transit time. That's it. Another mystery is why cruisers are in such a rush to get through Panama. It may not be the South Pacific, but it's still a '10' for us. What a wonderful country in which to cruise. Right now, for example, we're anchored off one of the smaller San Bias Islands, the water is flat and clear, the skies are blue, and we're enjoying a bottle of wine with our fresh crab. We stopped by the Pedro Miguel Boat Club for the going away party for Com¬ modore Craig Ownings and his wife Sa¬ rah. It was a fun time, and as usual, Craig wasn’t at a loss for words. We recommend the Pedro Miguel for anyone wanting to spend time in Panama. Craig has left the Pedro Miguel in the capable hands of Jim and Heather from Scotland, who are ca-

The Bennetts brought 'Destiny' from the Carib¬ bean to Puerto Vallarta for the Banderas Bay Regatta, but have now gone back. pable, enthusiastic, and have lots of great ideas. They're also great cooks and make wonderful dishes for the Saturday night potlucks. They sailed to Panama from Scotland aboard their boat Charmer.

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IN LATITUDES "The last time I wrote in, I was in Finike, Turkey, and looking for crew to help with my Red Sea passage," writes Stephen Faustina of Solitaire, an Oak¬ land-based Barnett 42 that's currently in Phuket, Thailand. "As a result of that up¬ date, John Guzzwell Jr. joined me in Tur¬ key, and we made a successful passage to Djibouti with stops at Cyprus, Israel, Egypt and Eritrea. From January to March, the Red Sea put up some of the most difficult sailing conditions that John or I have ever experienced. The last third, from Eritrea to the. Strait of Bab el Mandeb, was particularly rough. So much for an 'easy' southbound passage through the Red Sea — which is primarily feared on northbound passages. John had to leave my boat in Djibouti to help deliver another yacht from Acapulco to Tahiti, so I continuted solo again across the Gulf of Aden. I had intended to sail direct to Sri Lanka, but autopilot problems necessi¬ tated my stopping in Yemen and Oman. Contrary to all the reports and the expe¬ riences of some others, I had no problems with pirates along the Yemen coast. In

An ex-Oakland police officer who has done two Singlehanded TransPacs, Stephen Faustino is about to return to his boat in Thailand. fact, all my contacts with Yemenis have been veiy positive, and I'm glad that I didn't bypass that part of the Arabian peninsula. "My stop in Salalah, Oman, allowed me

to order a new autopilot from the U.K.," Faustina continues, "and also contact, Mike Holtz, a friend who I had met in Mexico and again in Panama when he was sailing his boat from San Diego to Florida. Mike was able to take a leave from his job in Germany, so he met me in Oman for the passage across the Indian Ocean. The first leg was a 13-day trip to Galle, Sri Lanka, followed by a 9-day passage from Galle to Phuket, Thailand. I’m leaving Solitaire in Thailand for the summer while I return to California for a holiday. By the way, at the time wft made our passage, the Indian Ocean was ideal for an eastbound 'wrong way' passage. We had mostly light winds aft,of the beam, but also some ideal days that reminded me of the spinnaker runs from California to Hawaii during my two Singlehanded TransPacs. In September I will continue on down through the Malacca Straits, and hopefully to Australia and New Zealand for the New Year." "We just finished reading Hae Twen's well-written article on their passage from Italy to Turkey, with their favorable de¬ scription of Santorini, Greece," write our

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CHANGES favorite sailing seniors, Larry Hirsch and Dorothy Taylor of the San Diego-based Hylas 45.5 Shayna. "We had d-different experience. A gale came up suddenly out of the southeast and lasted for three days. The marina entrance was closed due to surf, so we couldn't leave. It vtasn’t so bad in the back of the harbor, but it was full of small fishing boats and only had six feet of water. So we were jammed against the crumbling concrete wall they call a dock. Fenders were useless, so we used heavy rubber tires to protect against the damage inflicted by the waves crashing over the breakwater. Even so, our heavy steel and wood rubrail suffered. Further¬ more, we got red and black lava dust all over our decks, and floating pumice pebbles in every hose and thru-hple. A local Greek gave us some good advice. "Leave your boat in the harbor at Ios and visit Santorini by feriy." We're now on the hook at Porto Heli in the southern Peloponnese, where there is good hold¬ ing, calm water, and a nice village. Many boats spend the winter here on the hook, where they are looked after by Frank's Yacht Service."

53 Dawnsbelle. "If any cruiser wannabees would like to follow our adventures, they can do so by going to www.homestead.com/DawnsBelle/ index.html." "We just finished our fourth winter in Mexico," report Burk and Marsha Burkholder of the San Francisco-based Tayana 37 Loup de Mer, which is cur¬ rently in San Carlos, Mexico. "This year we drove our motorhome loaded with boat project materials to Mazatlan. We then spent six weeks installing the electric windlass, the wind generator, an addi¬ tional solar panel, extra cabin lighting, and lots of shelving for more storage. We then sailed as far south as Barra de Navidad looking for warm weather and water — which we didn't find much of this year. Then we sailed back north, cross¬ ing from Mazatlan to La Paz. We ultimately decided to store Loup on the hard at San Carlos in anticipation of shipping her to Corpus Christi in the fall. We won't be able to sail to Panama and through the Canal because of an aging father, so well start from Corpus Christi instead." *

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IN LATITUDES We spent a bunch of time in Mexico last winter, and heard everybody from sailors to surfers complain about how 'cold' it was. We don't know what you folks are talking about! We never got even re¬ motely cold while sailing, nor even after two hours of surfing without a wetsuit. We did, however, sweat a lot. Judging from all the sailors who wore wetsuits while surfing in the warm water, we think your blood just got thin. What do other folks think? 'We bought the Lord Nelson 35 cutter Grey Max a little over two years ago in the Seattle area," report Bill and Maty Jane Makepeace of Boulder, Colorado, "and decided that the obvious thing to do was to start cruising in the Pacific North¬ west. So we spent most of the last two years in British Columbia, having a great time and savoring every moment before we inevitably had to head south. Last fall, we sailed Max down the coast — with the help of good friends Dick Timmons and Russ Campion — to San Francisco Bay, and decided to stay awhile. So our boat is now restlessly moored in Vallejo. Come

Dona de Mallorca jumping into the water at Chacala last winter. It's irrefutable proof that the water wasn't cold, 'cause Doha don't do cold. July, Mary Jane, Sneeky Squeeky, and I will resume our southward progress, hopefully taking a little more of a leisurely pace, and catching up with friends who have passed us on the way. We also want

to catch up with friends who have already continued on to Mexico, so there's a good chance we'll be taking part in the Ha-Ha in late October." "Here's a photo of me doing laundry the old-fashioned way at Tenacatita Bay — my favorite place in Mexico — with a baby bathtub, plunger, trickling faucet of 'fresh' water, and lines strung between coconut trees," reports Marilyn Middleton of the White Rock, Canada-based Cartwright 44 Kinship. "Glen and I could have sent the laundry out via the Paris Tropical restaurant,, but where's the ad¬ venture in that? Besides, our doing it meant it was free — if you don't count the four hours of hauling, scrubbing, rins¬ ing, hanging, folding and packing it all back in the dinghy. But, there is a cer¬ tain pride in doing it yourself, and besides, it's warm and the cold cervezas at the res¬ taurant are only seven pesos. Right now I'm sitting back home waiting for Jaryd and I to rendevous with Glen, who sailed Kinship to Hawaii. After cruising the Is¬ lands, the boat will return to the Pacific Northwest." It's not been the best of times for Blair

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CHANCES and Joan Grinds of the Vallejo-based 45foot Capricorn Cat. After a nice sail across the Pacific, they initially didn't particularly care for Palmyra, which is now run by the Nature Conservancy. "Can’t really say a lot of good about Palmyra. The water isn't clear, and it's all coral, so there are no good beaches to lay on. In addition, the entrance is hazard¬ ous and there redly isn't much to do. The friends of the Nature Conservancy are the only ones who have a good time here, for you should see dl the expensive toys they have for themselves." Maybe Bldr should have toned down his comments, for he seemed to be struck by a 'Pdmyra Curse'. A day or so later, he started feeling very sick, and the next day one cdf ached very badly where he'd got¬ ten a smdl rash. When it got very swol¬ len, a doctor sdd Blair might have to be flown out to Hawaii. It did get worse, so on May 21, Blair hopped on the Nature Conservancy plane to Honolulu for a visit to Kaiser Emergency. He was diagnosed with cellulitis, and was told it came from a scrape on his leg getting infected by sdtwater. The doctor didn't want to let Bldr

After spending four hours hand-washing some clothes, Marilyn came to realize that washing machines and dryers are way overrated. leave, but he had to get back to Joan and the boat — which he did the next day. "The lesson of the day is this," says Blair: "No matter how smdl the scrape, clean it with fresh soap and water, hydrogen per¬

oxide or Betadine, and bandage it with Bactroban Ointment — the only ointment they use out here. Then you've got to keep it dry or clean for a few days or else! I'm greatly indebited to the Natural Conser¬ vancy, and now that we've been here awhile, we've learned that Pdmyra really is yachtie-friendly. Matt and Elizabeth, the caretakers, are wonderful — and great chefs, too." But that wasn't the end of the Grinds' problems. Having decided to return to California via Hawdi — and then return to Mexico and the Banderas Bay Regatta agdn this season — the couple headed north on May 27. First they couldn't lay Hawdi, then it got so rough they became sick, and later the toggle that connects the starboard shroud to the chainplate broke! They had to return to Palmyra. Then there were multiple screwups in the ordering and shipping of the replacement parts. While waiting for the parts. Blahdiscovered an overheating problem in one engine he still hasn't been able to fix. They took off anyway, and hit more rough weather. Then the main hdyard broke.

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IN LATITUDES It’s a lot of bad luck for a couple in their late 60s, so they'll be glad to see the Ala Wai and later the Golden Gate. "We've finally reached warm, clear wa¬ ter in Mexico, which can be found in all its glory at Acdpulco," report Richard Booker and Grace Spencer of the British Columbia-based Mystery Cove 38 cat Crocodile Rock. "Also here is another HaHa 2000 vet, Don Patterson of the Tacoma-based Maple Leaf 42 Balquidder, and Kahala, with many Aussie crew. The Club de Yates de Acapulco had a major race series over the Mexican Labor Day weekend, with 15 boats participating. Their 'A' division had a good collection of old IOR boats, while the B’ division con¬ sisted of J/105s, J/120s, and a couple of other sport boats. Conditions for the series are much like that of the Bay Area, just warmer and lighter. It's funny to hear all the deck chatter in Spanish. It was a very splashy event, sponsored by Breitling, with most owners coming down from Mexico City. From a cruiser's stand¬ point, the Acapulco YC was friendly, re¬ ceptive and helpful — a great place to visit.

Despite its huge population, Acapulco and its beautiful bay actually have some of the clearest water on the coast of Mexico. Where else but in Mexico, would you have at least 50 staff constantly cleaning and waiting on you?" Good news! Alaska Airlines has an¬ nounced that it is adding non-stop flights

between San Francisco and Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and best of all, Z-town. Recognizing that the shortage of slips in San Diego prior to the start of the HaHa and the Mexico , cruising season is a problem for both cruisers and his busi¬ ness, Chris Frost of Downwind Marine is attempting to become a clearinghouse for all open berths and anchoring areas in San Diego. Even if the spaces are just open for a day or two. Downwind can be reached at (619) 224-2733. But remem¬ ber, when wanting a slip, there's no sub¬ stitute for being on the scene. When Michael Fitzgerald, Latitude's official Rov¬ ing Reporter in Southern California for the summer, tried to get a slip in San Diego for his Maple Leaf 48 Sabbatical, he scored a berth at a yacht club almost im¬ mediately because he was right there and ready to move in. Latitude's stock of European sailing photos has become stale, requiring the Wanderer to close this month's Changes early in order to fly to Europe to take on the burden of shooting new ones. We hope you didn't notice the difference — and that you'll enjoy the new photos.

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V BAYLINER 22,1979. Trailer, Evinrude 6 hp outboard, fixed keel. Sailslike new. $3,200/ obo. Call (831)484-1545. KIWI 21,1979. Zoom. 11 sails including 3 spinnakers, .4 hp Nissan, open transom, fractional rig with runners. PHRF 210. Email for pictures. $5,000/obo. Please call (510) 523-8605 (eves) or (510) 784-3961 (days) or email: jmmaski@pacbell.net. SAN JUAN 24. Located in Tiburon. $4,000. Call (415) 601-1024. ISLANDER 24,1963. Almost the same as a Columbia 24. Hand-laid fiberglass, beau¬ tiful interior, mostly restored. Comes with tandem trailer. This boat is in immaculate condition and must be seen to be appreci¬ ated. $4,500. Call (800) 317-1886. MOORE 24, HULL #135. Well maintained, cabin-top model, in excellent dry-sailed condition. VHF, autopilot, digital knotmeter, lots more extras. $14,000. (415) 388-3236.

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RANGER 23,1976. Clean, well maintained, ready to sail. fast. 4 sails, 8 hp Evinrude Gust overhauled), new bottom paint and thru-hulls, all lines led aft. Alameda Marina, Slip #125. Great Bay boat. See Web site: http://home.rcsis.com/gcampbell/ ranger.html. $4,000. Call (916) 723-8199 or email: genecampbell8@yahoo.com.

SCHOCK 24 WAVELENGTH, 1984 with trailer. Great shape. Rigged for racing, full inventory of sails. Epoxy bottom, 4 hp Su¬ zuki outboard with forward/reverse. Can be delivered in Pacific Northwest or Northern California. $10,000. Call (541) 501-2735. SANTANA 20, 1977. Excellent condition. New rigging and the bottom paint hasn't touched the water. Sitting on a trailer and ready to roli. $2,500. (415) 377-3552. MOORE 24. Great boat and trailer. Com¬ pletely gone through 2001. New epoxy bot¬ tom, deck paint, interior, knotmeter, etc. $11,000/obo. Call (530) 268-3531.

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SANTANA 22. Great Condition. Good sails, 6-hp Johnson motor, VHF, Harken winches. New battery, CD/Stereo and tiller. $3,000/ obo. Call (510)715-1183.

BEARBOAT #65. Magic. Classic Bay “Woodie” built in 1961 with Alameda berth. One of the nicest Bears around in excellent condition with custom cover. Exceptionally well built. Only those seriously interested in a Bear need respond. $6,000. Call (510) 521-1142. J/24, 1978. 5 hp Nissan outboard. A fun boat but too sporty for my family. $5,000/ obo. Call Gene (510) 524-6147.

CAL 20,1965. Great first boat, with nearlynew 3.5 hp Tohatsu outboard, sails, safety equipment, ready to sail. $1,000. Please call (415) 350-3502.

CAL 20 SLOOP. Later model in very good original condition, with open cabin design, galley cabinets, toilet, cushions, outboard, main and jib. New stainless steel keelbolts 1999. Possible Sausalito berth. $1,200/obo. Call (415) 331-5140.

PEARSON 23, 1988. Fast, clean single¬ MOORE 24, HULL #150. Freshwater only from '84-'00. Stiff, minimurrv'fclass weight. Good to excellent sail inventory. Double¬ axle trailer and new outboard. One-Design and offshore ready. $14,000. Call (408) 527-5913 or email: pmartson@cisco.com. DRASCOMBE LUGGER 18.5, 1979. Ex¬ ceptional quality English yawl rig with Sitka spruce spars, bronze fittings, jib furler, Honda outboard and Aros galvanized trailer. Picked by Webb Chiles for his circumnavi¬ gation. $3,900/obo. Please call John (626) 914-9909 or email: ejet@tstonramp.com.

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23-FT SANTANA 2023R. Rarely used, dry sailed. Like J/80 but retractable keel. Asym¬ metric spinnaker, Harken furler. Located at Schock factory in Southern Calif. Trailer, sails, motor, extras. $10,000/obo. For copy of survey and more info call (775) 588-4949 or email: theboatnicks@yahoo.com.

HUNTER 21,1991. Like new. Swing keel, trailer, clean, fast, comfortable. Large cock¬ pit, good sails. 5 hp outboard. $5,000/obo. Please call (650) 208-8195 or email: boomkin@hotmail.com.

22-FT SANTANA WITH TRAILER. In won¬ derful shape. Lots of goodies. Lots of ex¬ tras. Located at Pillar Point Harbor. $5,000. Call (650) 728-2262. /

CAPRI 22,1999. Wing keel, tall rig, spinna¬ ker, roller furling jib, lazyjacks, electronics. Race ready. Trail-Rite trailer, extension tongue and 5 hp outboard. Many extras. $15,000. Call (530) 778-3404.

LAGUNA 18 SLOOP, 1987. Great family/ lake/estuary boat. Honda 5 hp long shaft o/ b, trailer with surge brakes, mast-up boat cover, 4 sails. Excellent condition. $4,995. Dan (925) 828-2244.

HOLDER 17, 1982. Clean, solid. 4.5 Evinrude, swing keel, Porta-Potti, sleeps 4, sink, pump, watertank, new battery. Main, jib, 150% genoa, fenders, anchor and rode, whisker pole, tiller extension. New trailer, all lines to cockpit, VHF radio, extras. $2,500/ obo. Call (650) 357-7684.

PEARSON 22, 1972. New main, 2 jibs, rebuilt 6 hp Johnson, many extras. $3,000/ obo. Call (510) 521-8506.

KELL 23,1979. Fiberglass sloop, 3-ft draft, reliable outboard gas engine, great boat for beginners and experienced, V-berth, couch below deck, berthed in Alameda. Moved, must sell. $1,200. Jim (209) 786-4864.

MOLLY CAT 17 GAFF CATBOAT. Yanmar inboard, Signet, depth, speed, wind, VHF, Autohelm, Porta-Potti, sleeps 2, full cover. Much more. See May Classy Classifieds for photo and more info. Price reduced to $9,500. Alameda berth. Call (510)521-3939.

O'DAY 240,1988. Excellent conditon with CATALINA 22, "A CLASSIC" w/Ser #77. Good condition, upgraded standing rigging, new cabin door, low-use Honda 10 hp longshaft, extra jib and other gear, com¬ pass, trailer, commode, stove. Solid, fun boat. Oroville. $3,600. Call (530) 589-4974 or email: cjbishop@cncnet.com.

SANTANA 2023-A, 1992. 23 footer with trailer. Good condition. Trailers and sets up easily, sleeps 4. Well-built and good sailing boat. Roller furled jib and main, Porta-Potti, electrical, 6 hp 1997 Yamaha o/b, extras. $10,000. Call (650) 233-0302.

BALBOA 27 SLOOP, 1983. Minicruiser in absolutely beautiful condition. Sleeps six, head, galley, roller furling, radio, depthsounder, outboard, trailer, etc. Too many extras to list. Sacrifice at $6,000/firm. Call (415) 455-9375.

hander. Wishbone cat. Keel. Large cockpit. All lines aft. Jiffy reefing. 5 hp outboard. $3,500/obo. (650) 208-8195 or email: boomkin@hotmail.com.

keel, trailer. Clean, fast, comfortable. Large cockpit, good sails, 5 hp outboard. $5,000/ obo. Please call (650) 208-8195 or boomkin@hotmail.com.

new galvanized trader,. Wing .'keel, roller furler, ISOMAT spars, 8.8 hp outboard. Autohelm tiller pilot. AM/FM cassette ste¬ reo. $11,500, Please call (530) 677-6229.

HARBOR 20 BY W.D. SCHOCK. Two avail¬ able. One is white hull, sails, trailer, never sailed. The other is blue hull, fully loaded, including electric power, trailer, used bar¬ gain. $18,000/each. Delivery to West Coast included. Call (410) 279-7900 or email: sblackusa@yahoo.com.

ERICSON SLOOP, 1968. FB main 2 years old, with new cover, electric start9.8 Johnson o/b, storm jib, genoa, shorepower 6 outlets, shorewater, Porta-Potti, lifejackets, sleeps five, 12v lighting, 3 batteries, automatic charger, full navigation lights, UHF radio, depthfinder, automatic bilge pump, all new lines led aft, new stern pulpit, 10 gallon water tank, sink, ice box. Use as miniliveaboard, day cruiser. $5,000/obo. (925) 525-2332 or email: mauricegm@jps.net.

NORTHWEST POCKET CRUISER21,1979. 11 hp Yanmar diesel (OK for Lake Tahoe area). 900 lb. 5-ft swing keel that draws only 2-ft with keel up. This sailing package great for trailering to lake, Bay or coast. All fiber¬ glass royal blue hull with interior teak cabin, sleeps 4 with 6-ft standing room, enclosed head with holding tank, water, sink, pro¬ pane stove and heater, cushions, carpet. Working lines all led to cockpit, helm wheel steering, depth, GPS, VHF, AM/FM cas¬ sette, solar/AC charger. Sails include #1 cruising main with roller furling jib (130/ 155). EZ-Loader trailer with spare tire, hy¬ draulic surge brakes and extend hitch launching option. $10,500/obo. Call (650) 465-1559 or email: ljharvey@safe-trak.com.

ISLANDER BAHAMA 24,1968. 5 sails, 6 hp Evinrude, new riggtng October 1999. New winches, sink, potty, alcohol, stove, ice box, large cockpit, sleeps 4. $3,250/ obo. Please call Mike (916) 456-0126.

CATALINA 22,1985. Swing keel, excellent condition. New Honda 5 hp 4-stroke. Pop top with enclosure. 3 sails, VHF, knotmeter, compass, lazyjacks, pull-out galley. Trailer available. Bottom painted 5/01. $7,000. Call Judee (530) 587-3213 (M-Th eves).

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TARTAN 27. S&S by Douglas and McLeod. Everything new. Built for Baja-HaHa. Volvo diesel, 5 hp. 120v AC. Propane, microwave, refrig/freezer. All works at sea, not just dock. Full keel with centerboard. Ideal for 2 people. Owner buying 41 -footer. Best buy at $18,500. Cali Buck (760) 253-1924.

COLUMBIA MARK II DAYSAILER, 1971. Outboard motor included, one previous owner. Vessel moored at Vallejo Marina. $2,500/obo. Please call (707) 425-2947 for appointment.

CATALINA 27, 1977 with Johnson 9 hp outboard. New sheets for jib, new bilge pump and switch, new carpet and redone woodwork. Needs bottom paint. Oyster Point in SSF, CA. $6,250/obo. Please call (650) 216-3475 or (650) 867-9363 or email: rmcvicker@bns.nec.com for pictures.

HUNTER 25.5, 1984 with Merc 7.5 hp, 2 jibs, AM/FM cassette. New VHF, stove, new halyards and lifelines. Great condition. Very roomy and ready to sail. In Sausalito,CA. $9,000/obo. (415) 986-7815.

CATALINA 25, 1978. Fixed keej, 9.9 hp Johnson o/b, sleeps 5. Porta-Potti, galley, holding tank. New battery. Bottom paint 1/ 01. All lines led aft, 3 sails, 2 anchors, good condition. Needs cosmetics. Located Santa Cruz. Can provide trailer move. $4,400/ obo. Call (831) 462-0834. MERIT 25,1981. Dry stored for 18 years, seldom raced. Red hull, large rudder, Mylar sails, 2 jibs, 2 genoas, 2 mains. Trailer with toolbox. VHF, stereo, gimballed stove, speedo, compass, GPS and bracket, out¬ board, othergoodies. $8,900/obo. Call (510) 558-0449 or email: Jspampi@aol.com.

LUDERS 26,1967. Fiberglass. Fast clas¬ sic. 6 sails.. New North main and genoa 1998. New topside paint 1998. New bot¬ tom, deck, nonskid 1999. Canvas cover. All new deck fasteners 1999. Excellent condi¬ tion. Coronado. $7,200. (609) 225-8171.

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CONTfeSSA 26,1981. Just completed total re-fit for offshore. Epoxy hull, high aspect ratio rig. Inboard diesel low hours. All lines led aft. Schaefer clutches. Origo stove. Much more. Trailer and delivery available. Vancouver Island, Canada. $28,000CDN, $18.000US. For details call (250) 757-8600 or email: wkimmitt@island.net. 26-FT MacGREGOR. Water ballast, selfrighting, positive flotation, enclosed head. New Honda 8 hp 4-cycle, hi-thrust prop, 40 hrs, 7 mpr on 1/2 gpr. New fully battened main. Dry-sailed, very clean. Extra cabin lights, lines led aft, 6 pfds, 2 stoves, dual batteries. Sleeps 2 lovers, 4 good friends or 8 drunks. $6,681.27. Call (408) 268-6681. CATALINA 27. One owner. TLC from 1975. 1985 Yanmar diesel. Extras. Zodiac and outboard. $8,000. Call (707) 935-6345. YAMAHA 25,1978. Excellent condition, 2 mains, 3 headsails, spinnaker, Yanmardiesel, autopilot, D/S, Kn/Log, kerosene stove, very unique layout. $8,250. (510) 748-9205. CORONADO 27,1971. 2 sails, 20 hp out¬ board. Recently painted bottom and new hull paint above water line. Equipped for Bay cruise or liveaboard. Refrigerator/wa¬ ter heater. Includes dinghy and other ex¬ tras. Oakland berth. All you need to sail. $6,000/obo. Call (603) 215-5723 or email: thomasvg@earthlink.net.

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PEARSON 26, 1976. Excellent condition. Fresh bottom paint 05/01. VHF, Loran, DM, KM, compass, anchor, GPS, 4 sails, 9.9 hp Yamaha, lazyjacks. Nice interior. Great Bay boat. $7,500. Call Mark (209) 304-6214. ALBIN VEGA27SLOOP. Diesel, DF, VHF, Loran. 2 mains, 2 jibs, spinnaker. $8,000. Also Santana 22. Needs clean-up and bot¬ tom job. $800. Call Pete (415) 472-1399. LANCER 25,1978. Trailerable, 2’10” draft. 5 sails, 9.9 hp o/b, one oar. Very nice. Must sell. Really. See at Vallejo Marina, Berth K5.180 to Tennessee St., west until guard stops you. $4,500/obo. Call (707) 337-7767. 28-FT BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER. An unbelievable bargin for someone who can complete refit and refinish. Finest vessel of her size afloat. Beautiful and professionally built non-standard layout. Best of every¬ thing, much new including PLU painted hull 2000. One owner. $70,000 now. As refit and refinish progresses, value rises to $100,000 with little $$ to spend. Seattle. Please call (206) 427-9891 or email: jseipel@reidmidd.com. WATKINS 27. The perfect weekend cruiser. 3 sails, Yanmar 13 hp diesel, H/C water, enclosed head/shower, new upholstery, holly sole floor, teak throughout interior, 2burner stove, folding dinette table, large ice box, V-berth, quarter bunk. $7,999. Call Dan (408) 891-1920. PEARSON 28, 1978. Great condition. Atomic 4 engine just tuned-up, new fuel pump, bottom painted April 2001. New jib sail with good mainsail. Sleeps 4. Slip avail¬ able with boat. Benicia Marina. Must see. $9,000. Call (707) 426-5279. MacGREGOR 25, 1979. Custom rigged sloop, all lines aft, jiffy reefing, large sail inventory, 8 hp T ohatsu longshaft outboard, inboard controls, new VHF, marine head, sleeps 5, 2 anchors and rode, good trailer, extras. $5,100. Call (530) 621-0675.

26’7” NORDIC MOTORSAILER, 1972. Double-ender from Finland. 29 hp Volvo diesel new 1996, motors six knots using 3 qt/hr. Sturdy glass hull, deck, coach top, wood pilothouse and interior. Dual steering. Comfortable and seaworthy. Hauled -12/ 2000. $13,000. Call (831) 475-2798. MERIT 25, 1984. Fast and fun, in great shape. Keep up with the 40 footers. Speed, depth, racing and cruising sails, 2 spinna¬ kers. New 2000: sprayed bottom, stereo, gel batteries, autopilot, storm jib. 1998 Honda 4-stroke. $6,900. (415) 637-6411.

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25-FT CATALINA FIXED KEEL. Fully bat¬ tened main with 3 reef points. 2 roller furling headsails, 120%, 150%. 1997 15 hp o/b, electric sta'rt and charge. Remote control dual batteries. Must sell, bought another boat. $4,500. Also Ericson 30+ for sale in Mexico. Call (916) 677-5395. ERICSON 27,1975. Great condition, fully equipped with self-tailing winches, roller furler with 120 jib, traveler, port opening windows. Sleeps 5, standing headroom throughout, pressure water, stereo, VHF, full galley and head. See at Web site: http:/ /www.ericson27.com/paganbaby/. $10,000 Call (415) 482-9352. ,

BAYLINER 25 US YACHT, 1982. 1997 Mercury 8 hp o/b, fixed keel, refrigerator, private head, no holding tank, hand radio, 8-ft beam, 47” draw. At Emeryville Marina. Appraised at $6,700. Yours for $4,300/obo. Call (925)754-4221. HUNTER 26,1995. With dual-axle trailer, water ballast, roller furling jib, sail covers, solar panel, 8 hp Nissan outboard, alcohol stove, enclosed head with Porta-Potti, VHF radio, excellent condition. $18,500. Call (415) 999-6184. CATALINA 27, 1971. Great condition, 15 hp Johnson outboard, elect start, remote control. New: head, VHF, stereo, electrical, stove, tillerpilot, more. Recent standing/ running rig. Berthed Oyster Cove Marina. $6,000. (303) 885-4452. HUNTER 25, 1975. Ready to sail. 3 jibs, VHF, depthfinder, Autohelm, 2 anchors, 7.5 Johnson long shaft. Berthed in San Rafael. $2,100. Call (707) 584-4824.

CATALINA 27 SLOOP, 1976. Excellent condition. New rigging. Sleeps 5, stove, oven, kitchen sink, dinette, bathroom sink, toilet. 2 batteries, electric hook-up, CD, Alpine stereo, depthsounder, 8.0 engine. In Sausalito, berth comes with boat. $8,000. Please call (707) 539-5129.

CAL 25, 1971. Johnson 9.9 hp outboard with electric start and generator. Main, jib, genoa, spinnaker with sail cover and bags. Head, sink, and ice chest, pop-top cabin. Anchor, windvane and compass. $5,000/ obo. Call (650) 493-3429.

25 CORONADO, GIGI. Charming and cute. All new interior: cushions, carpets, curtains, refinished wood. All new electrical and bat¬ tery. New galley, water system and dinette. New instruments include: knotmeter, depth. All new sails: 150% genoa, 115% genoa, spinnaker and main. Storm jib and shy kite not new. All new windows. All new sheets and halyards. New canvas covers. Pro¬ pane stove, BBQ, icebox. Newtopside paint. Over $15;000 in remodeling and new sails. Great liveaboard or racer/cruiser. $8,500. Call Gary (510) 243-9800 (wk). CATALINA 27,1975. Great condition. Ex¬ cellent entry level boat. Newer 9.9 hp Yamaha outboard. Extra set sails. Auto¬ helm, head, gas rangetop, sleeps 5 com¬ fortably. Comes with a reasonable Oakland berth. Many extras. $6,200. (925) 648-9902. EXPRESS 27 NEEDS NEW HOME. Wet sailed. Asymmetric and symmteric spinna¬ kers. $12,000/obo. Mark (650) 349-2700.

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BALBOA 27, 1979. Great condition, new complete canvas including dodger and bimini, 2 spinnakers, 2 headsails, 1 main, Fathometer Echo 200, interphase locater, compass, tiller autopilot. Nissan 8 hp in great condition. Sleeps 5, stove, cooler, sink, water, head. She’sfastand in Alameda. See photos under sailing at Web site: http:/ /community, webshots.com/user/kr6ae. $8,700/obo. (510) 268-0990 or cell: (510) 912-1316 or email: homeinspect@jps.net. BALBOA 26,1973. 25 hp Merc 1987. Fair condition outside. Original well-maintained clean interior. Solar, sails and stuff. Good Bay sailer, great Delta cruiser. Located at Kappas 84-B, Sausalito. $5,500. Call Randall (415) 596-5320.

NEWPORT 28, 1981. Universal diesel, main, 3 jibs, cruising spinnaker with sock. Knot and depthmeters. Teak interior, full galley, enclosed head with holding tank. Bottom paint 5/01. Achilles with 2.2 Mer¬ cury o/b. $13,500. Call (916) 987-8681 or (916) 804-2574. PACIFIC SEACRAFT 25,1977. Excellent condition. Classic, extremely strong doubleended sloop. Yanmar diesel. T anbark sails. Teak interior. Full boat cover. Must see. $21,500. (707) 751-1945.

RANGER 26,1973.4 headsails, main fair. Hull tight, 5’ headroom, dinette, tiller, Yamaha 10 hp 4-stroke with electric start outboard. Boat has nice lines. Spinnaker pole, 7 winches. $5,200/obo. Please call (707) 290-6044 or (530) 283-1619.

PACIFIC SEACRAFT MARIAH 31. Low hour Saab diesel. Solar efficient, refrigera¬ tion, custom interior, Aries and more. $69,900. Family currently cruising Mexico. Will return to States mid-July. Email: oldmanatee4@hotmail.com or write: 9420 E. Golf Links, PMB 134, Tucson, AZ 85730.

CAL 27, 1970. Good as new. New paint, hauled and painted Spring 2000 with re¬ ceipts. 5 sails, spinnaker with pole, Johnson 9.9 outboard, depth/fish, VHF, too much to list. Very comfortable 6’ headroom. All lines led aft with spinlocks. Easy singlehander. Call Erik (415)378-4887. SABRE 28,1976. Stout, well-built f/g New England sloop. Teak interior, Edson wheel, fin keel/skeg rudder. 4 sails, roller furling, 30 hp gas, low hours, 2 Danforths, VHF, depthfinder. Sleeps 6. Dinghy. Sausalito slip. Excellent Bay/Coastal cruiser. Rare find. $19,500. Call (415) 924-1963.

CATALINA 27,1985. Roller furling jib, main, racing jib. Mainsail and deck covers. Auto¬ helm, dinette, stove, knotlog, depth, head, cushions, CD changer, Universal 14 hp inboard, tiller. Great shape. In Sausalito. $15,000/obo. Call Alex (415) 381-8893 or email: adunne@sirius.com for pictures.

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CAL 29, 1973. Solid Delta and Bay boat. Dependable Atomic 4, lots of upgrades, all lines led aft, autopilot tiller. See at Stockton SC, Berth B-8. $12,000/obo. Please call (209) 823-5033. CATALINA 30,1987. Diesel 25, Autohelm 4000, roller furling, dodger, new Raytheon radar, CNG stove, new Jensen CD, GPS, new Link-10 meter, Lewco rheostat and dock charger, BBQ, much more. Immacu¬ late. Dana Point. Asking $38,000. Please call (949) 661-8282. CLASSIC PEARSON TRITON, 1961. Ber¬ thed in Alameda. Atomic 4, ready to sail. 2 self-tailing winches, newer head system. $5,800. Call Richard (925) 955-2897. CAL 2-30, 1971. A great Bay boat that’s ready to go weekend cruising or racing. Yanmar diesel, feathering prop, stereo, VHF, depth, knot, wind, 11 sails, anchor, alcohol stove, Loran, head. 20 gallons fuel/water. $16,500. Call (650) 949-4640.

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. Point Richmond Ma¬ rina. $4,000. Call Chris (415) 456-6932 or Patrick (707) 473-0308. NEWPORT 27S, 1978/9. Excellent condi¬ tion, Atomic 4 reconditioned with new head, 4 headsails, new standing riggiqg, taber¬ nacled mast with power winch and Harken block and tackle. Many extras, Santa Cruz lower harbor sublet. Complete 10-year ser¬ vice record. $10,500. Call (831) 426-4575. MacGREGOR 26X POWERSAILER, 1997. Trailerable, under 3500 lbs. Loaded with factory options, except spinnaker. 50 hp Tohatsu with extra tanks. Newer roller furl¬ ing jib, genoa, cockpit cushions, sunshade. Includes trailer, CG gear, bottom paint and lots of fun. $21,500/obo. Please call Ned (510) 459-6165.

SF BAY CM 30 SLOOP, 1976. Great con¬ dition, double blue, must be seen. Hauled out 2000, well equipped for sailing and/or liveaboard. Electronics include Loran, GPS, VHF. Many sails, lots of storage, heating, CD changer, rigging leads aft, tiller. $16,000/ obo. Please call (416) 994-2947 or email wsho@softchoice.com. OLSON 30. Hull #182. Raced two seasons, single spreader, trailer, 5 hp motor, like new condition. $17,500. Call (650) 343-3585 (home-eves), (408) 776-8322 (work-days). CATALINA 30,1976. Wheel steering, Yan¬ mar diesel, rebuilt 2000, Martec folding prop, new custom cushions 1999. Pressure water, professionally maintained. This is a fast.boat in great shape. $17,500/obo. Call (415) 543-7333.

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ERICSON 26, 1967. Flush deck sloop. Strong fiberglass hull, 3 sails, 8 hp mounted Suzuki. Needs TLC. $1,500. Call Dave (650) 366-5436.

WYLIE 28 HAWKFARM, 1978. Clean as any and really kept up over the years. It’s a winner. Lots of stuff. Send for photos and general data. Call Dennis (503) 655-3581 orwnte: POBox243, Gladstone, OR 97027. CAT ALINA 25,1983. Sails, cushions, head, Harken roller furling, 10 hp 4-stroke Honda, custom built swim ladder on transom, easy trail swing keel, trailer. Berthed in Tahoe. Will delivery. Have digital picture to mail. $7,950.Call Dinny(415)435-1118oremail: diwaters@ecs-inc.com. x

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CATALINA 30,1977. Solitude. Very clean, excellent condition, tiller, tall rig, club jib, spinnaker and whisker poles, Autohelm 2000, newly rebuilt Atomic 4 with 1 hour, new upholstery and foam throughout, new sail covers, 1 year on bottom paint, propane stove with oven. Located at Stockton Sail¬ ing Club. Must sell immediatly, 2 boat fam¬ ily. $17,850/obo. Call (209) 744-2766 or email: cgroup@lodinet.com.

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PEARSON 30,1979. New interior, Atomic 4, Hood roller furling, wheel. Affordable, comfortable family cruiser, sleeps 4-5, good condition. VHF, fishfinder/DS, alcohol stove, refrigerator/ice box, stereo/CD. Alameda Marina Village slip. $15,500. Call (408) 433-8428 or email: gkizik@lsil.com. NEWPORT 30 II. Recent: sails, rigging, mast refurbished, traveler, wiring, windows, lights, more. Furlex furling, sound Atomic 4 with electronic ignition, spinnaker and gear, folding prop. Other extras. Good Bay/ocean racer/cruiser. $12,000/obo. (707) 528-2109 or email: broderick@soml.com. (

ISLANDER 30,1968. Raised deck, sleeps 6. Moved to SoCal. Sails: main, lapper, 160, mule, storm jib. 9.9 hp. Needs TLC. Make offer. Berthed at Vallejo Yacht Club. Call (760) 4^1-9488. PEARSON 30, 1975. Excellent condition. Atomic 4 runs great. New depthsounder, knotmeter, cushions, batteries, stereo. Full boat cover. Beautiful sailing boat. Sausalito Slip. $9,500. Call (415) 990-9233.

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ERICSON 30. Good running inboard die¬ sel. New: starter, alternator, batteries, bat¬ tery charger, head and cushions. Nice inte¬ rior, depthsounder. $12,500./obo. Call (831) 479-7000. DUFOUR 31, 1970. Classic in excellent condition. New in 2001: Sterling paint (hull and top side), bottom paint, Garmin GPS Map 235/sounder, interior cushions, hold¬ ing tank/macerator pump, automatic bridge pump, AGM batteries (2), wind, speed, di¬ rection meters. Additional equipment: Apelco Loran C, VHF radio, Volvo 15 hp diesel, Martec folding prop, all sails excel¬ lent condition, 2 spinnakers, sleeps 6. See Web site: www.geocities.com/paulbiery. $22,500/obo. Call (925) 243-0678 or email: Sailn50@home.com. RANGER 29,1974. Great Bay boat, ready to sail. Atomic 4 purrs. Storm jib, 90, 120, 150, spin, 2 mains. Pressure water, stereo, VHF, depth, knot, autobilge, new bottom paint, boom tent, lines aft, teak interior. $11,800. Please call (707) 996-0229 or email: dsobel@vom.com. ANDREWS 30. Racer/cruiser. Excellent condition. 6-ft headroom, new bottom, new cushions, Volvo l/B diesel, full electronics, 10+ sails. Fast and safe for SF Bay. Spouse approved. Spring 2001 refit. Must see. $36,000. Call Chris (831) 588-9169. ERICSON 30+, 1981. Nice boat, must sell. Bought another boat. Roller furling, diesel and wheel. New sail cover. Located San' Carlos Mexico, private mooring. Sacrifice. $18,500. Also 25-ft Catalina for sale. Call (916) 677-5395. ERICSON 30+, 1984. New rig, new Hood sails, spinnaker, new Harken roller furler, ali lines aft, new batteries, new charger, ste¬ reo, Universal diesel, refrigerator, water heater, stove, shower. Very good condition. Asking $30,000. Call (510) 601-6700. CATALINA 30,1982. Super clean, 3 jibs, wheel steering, Atomic 4 runs perfectly. This boat is in great shape and is ready to go. Too much to list. Call for details. Lo¬ cated at Sausalito Yacht Harbor. $18,500/ obo. Call (408) 390-6093.

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CAL 31,1980. Diesel, wheel, roller furling, spinnaker, knot, depth, wind, autopilot, GPS, VHP, CD, 65 amp alternator, battery moni¬ tor, inverter, refrigeration, propane, 2 an¬ chors, dodger, New: rigging, halyards, wir¬ ing, panels, fuel tank, cushions, rigid vang. Turnkey condition. Second owner. $32,500. Call (310) 823-8115. HERRESHOFF OFFSHORE 31, 1964. Mahogany classic ketch. Professionally maintained to Bristol condition: like new sails, covers, electronics, and spars. Beau¬ tiful interior. Wood stove, head, barbecue. Sleeps 4. Engine recent rebuild. Hauled and inspected. $18,900. Please call Bill (415) 928-7171. COLUMBIA 30, 1973. Classy, fiberglass hull, inboard gas engine needs work, self¬ tending jib, depthfinder, radio, sleeps 6, refrigerator, alcohol stove, galley, private marine head, comfortable liveaboard or cruiser. Berthed at Alameda. $10,500. Jim (209) 786-4864. VIND031 BLUEWATER CRUISER, 1975. Built to quality Swedish standards. Fiber¬ glass hull with teak decks, rollerfurling, new Hood jib and mainsail, spinnaker and Volvo diesel. For details see Ferenc "Mate's “The World’s Best Sailboats”, page 209. Asking $30,500. Call (650) 954-1000. CATALINA 30,1982. 2 mains, mylar, furl¬ ing jib and genoa, spinnaker. Self-tailing winches. Hot/cold pressurized water, re¬ frigerator, new VHF and AM/FM cassette. Universal diesel, autopilot, new rigging. Bottom job 6/01. Berth at South Beach Harbor, SF. $24,000.Call (505) 628-8610 or email: s7man@pccnm.com. ERICSON 30, 1968. With completely re¬ built Atomic 4. All new interior cushions. Sturdy family, beginner and/or liveaboard boat. Just enough wood trim. Radio, depthsounder, Loran, refrigerator. Forced to sell. An excellent buy at $12,500/obo. Call (408) 719-8598. RAWSON PH 30. Excellent heavy weather cruiser, factory finished, 2 wheels, LH Yanmar diesel, Autohelm, new radar, new GPS, VHF, shower, fridge, stove, holding tank, nice main, jib, 2 water tanks, 2 Danforth anchors, chain, rode. $37,500/obo. Call (510) 839-3220.

32 TO 35X FEET HOBIE 33, 1984. Starduster. Overall win¬ ner twice, Oakland to Catalina. Sleek and fast. Fixed keel, no trailer. Includes 5 spin¬ nakers, 2 genoas, #3 jib, #4 storm jib, main. Honda BF-8. Carbon fiber spin pole. New bottom March, 2000. $19,500. Please call (562) 430-4610. WESTSAIL 32,1974. One owner. Please call (650) 464-4484.

RANGER 33,1978. Racer/cruiser. Atomic 4, Force 10 two-burner stove/broiler, dual¬ propane, Statpower 40 amp charger with AGM batteries. Five bags of sails. Headfoil, hydraulic backstay. All lines led aft, self¬ tailing winches. $17,000. Please call (831) 480-6088 or email: Paulgr7@yahoo.com. CORONADO 32 MK II, 1974. Freshwater boat. Low over the bottom mileage. Great condition. Palmer, Model P-60, 27 hp Vdrive. Excellent liveaboard. Fiberglass with teak interior. Main, jiffy-rigged genoa and self-tending jib. Delta Marina Rio Vista. Asking $17,000. Possible finance. Please call (209) 334-6153 (msg). WYLIE 34. Over $20,000 of quality equip¬ ment installed since 1996. This does not include labor. The list is too long to include here. A great boat for a serious sailor. Asking $38,000/firm. Call (408) 742-6343. HOBIE 33. Fixed keel model. Extremely competitive on San Francisco Bay. Equipped for racing (extensive sail inven¬ tory included in price) or cruising (sleeps 6 comfortably). New bottom paint. $22,500. Call Gayle at (510) 521-6623. O'DAY 34,1984. With slip available Oyster Cove Marina. Greatfor PHRF racing, cruis¬ ing, liveaboard. 25 hp Universal diesel, wheel, roller furling, 2 jibs, double-reefed main, spinnaker with sock, wheel autopilot, folding prop, electric head, hot water heater. $33,900. Call (650) 869-7270.

PETERSON 33. Fast, strong coastal/club racer with upgraded custom rigging, 5 head sails including spinnaker. Beautiful teak interior with nav station, galley and CNG stove, berths for 7, Yanmar diesel, Barient winches. New: prop, VHF, Autohelm T ridata. $23,000. Call (408) 776-4675.

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CREALOCK 34 CUTTER, 1988. Equipped for distant horizons. Journey is a must see. Excellent value at $115,000. Contact for specifications. (619) 224-7201 or email: bertamjourney@compuserve.com. TARTAN 10 METER (33-FT). Sparkman and Stephens designed offshore racer/ cruiser. Fast, comfortable and dry. Sleeps 6, head, sink, ice cooler, diesel, 8 bags of sails, AM/FM/CD, VHF. Completely refitted 2001 from top of mast to bottom of keel. New LP decks, non skid, LP interior, Nexus electron¬ ics, rigging. Nothing has been overlooked. This boat looks better than new. Cheap Thrills is a proven One Design or PHRF killer. Owner may finance or trade. Laying San Diego. Asking $25,000. Call James (858) 395-2288. ATKINS 34 MARCONI KETCH, 1960. Ce¬ dar on apitong. Refastened with bronze. Yanmar with low hours. 10 near-new sails, teak decks, new Force 10 stove, Furuno radar, autopilot, GPS. A beautiful and me¬ ticulously maintained classic in SF Bay. $54,000. Call (503) 293-0678. HANS CHRISTIAN HANZA 33,1980. Ex¬ cellent condition. 1998 47 hp Yanmar, watermaker, new instruments, autopilot, windvane, new dinghy and outboard. 6-man liferaft, new refrigeration, new canvas, new furler, 2 EPIRBs, 2 GPSs, 2 survival suits. All wood refinished inside and out. $90,000/ firm. Call (661)331-5862.

VALIANT 32,1977. New radar, wind vane 2001. Great boat, excellent shape. Low hours on Westerbeke L-25. Very well maintained. Check out Web site: http:// / home.pacbell.net/chrismsf/V32137.html for details and photos. $65,000. Please call ERICSON 32,1974. New 20 hp deisel, new (650) 874-6353. , control panels and wiring, new port lights, complete sails and gear, new upholstery, CREALOCK 34, 1987. 13 years TLC by new thru hulls and hoses, new barrier coat only owner. Completely cruise equipped. and bottom paint, npw LPU painted hull, New rigging and chainplates. Provision and refridge and ic.ebox, ne'w shaft and fittings. go. Lying Honolulu. Photos and inventory at Crisis, must sacrifice. $20,000. Please call Web site: http://home.haWaii.rr.com/nisku. (707) 257-3874. $125,000. Please call (808) 947-1612 or email: nisku@hawaii.rr.com. 11:METRE ONE DESIGN with galvanized trailer. Two sets of sails, 5 spinnakers, 5 hp Nissan, two poles, custom stainless tiller, new Awlgrip, new epoxy bottom. This is the cleanest 11 m around and must go. Can be seen at Hank Easom Boat Works in Sausalito. $14,000/obo. Call (415) 289-0401 x202 or email: john@sailingbillboards.com.

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WINDJAMMER 34,1978. Fiberglass ketch. Original owner, 20 hp diesel, flush teak deck, hard dodger, full cruising sails, wind¬ lass, 1.5 kw generator, kerosene stove/ oven. CQR and Danforth anchors on roll¬ ers. Liveaboard or cruise. $29,500. Please call Tom (650) 368-8476 or email: tmthb@pacbell.net. HANS CHRISTIAN 33,1984. GPS, watermaker, 2 autopilots, electric windlass, 3 anchors, rollerfurling, VHF, radar, inverter, Balmar alternator three-step regulator, new dodger, refrigeration, microwave. Bluewater cruiser, excellent condition. $105,000. Please call (503) 466-5108 or email: svromance@aol.com. FRANS MAAS 35 SLOOP. All new rigging, roller furling and Hogin sails. Strip planked iroco with steel frames. LPG stove, refrig¬ erator and heater. Great condition and week¬ end boat, ready to sail the Bay. Reduced to sell fast. $24,000. Elton (510) 459-4044. YORKTOWN 33, 1971. New paint, new Yanmar27 diesel. Rollerfurling, radar, VHF, Loran, GPS, depthfinder, wheel, auxiliary tiller, dodger. Weather curtains, new uphol¬ stery, new Force 10 stove. Microwave, TV/ VCR, autopilot, windlass, 5 sails, 4 an¬ chors, new 12v coldmachine. Located La Paz. $30,000. Call (626) 917-1286. 35-FT CUTTER, 1976. True North. 14 ton. Fiberglass with teak finish. Sleeps 6. 7-ft headroom. Windvane steering, wind charger, 4-man liferaft recently repacked. New mainsail; trisail and storm track. En¬ gine needs 3-cyl Volvo injector pumps. Emeryville Marina, Pier 1, Slip H-5. $28,000. Call (510) 601-8772. CHEOY LEE 32,1969. Herreshoff design ketch rig. Bulletproof fiberglass hull, full keel, Atomic 4 engine. Great liveaboard or ocean cruiser. Twin forestays, new deck, lots of sails. Lots of rebuilds. $22,500/obo. Contact Miles (707) 255-3327.

35-FT C&C MARK III, 1983. Excellent cruiser/racer. Priced thousands below mar¬ ket value. This boat has been very well maintained. 5 bags of sails. Ready to race or cruise. Go fast in comfort. Must sell immediately. $41,999. Call (310) 804-7535. CORONADO 34. Weekend getaway. Large sail inventory, standing rigging, running rig¬ ging and auxiliary inboard in good,order. Many extras. Propane stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator, TV, VCR, head, holding tank, sleeps 6. Moss Landing permanent slip. •$20,500/obo. Call (831) 722-9479 or email: reveriedk@aol.com.

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DREADNOUGHT 32, 1982. Heavily built fiberglass double-ended bluewater cruiser. Cutter rig, 7 sails, Westerbeke diesel, VHF, depth. Comfortable interior with enclosed head, dinette, galley, propane stove, refrig¬ eration, etc. Former cruising vet. Absentee owner seeks quick cash sale, ‘as is’, no conditions. $30,000. Call (415) 332-6501 or email: marinexch@aol.com. TARTAN TEN, 1979. Abba-Zaba. One de¬ sign season champion, 1988. Full race equipped in outstanding condition: folding prop, faired keel.Tlouble-ended mainsheet traveler systemn, custom instrument na¬ celle, twin headstay, telescopic vang, North sails, etc. $15,500. Call (415) 388-6936. NICHOLS 34 SLOOP, 1961. A classic, narrow blue water cruiser. Plywood and fiberglass sheathing on hull. Excellent con¬ dition. Vessel in final stage of a refit: new deck, cockpit and galley (1996). Immacu¬ late. Needs engine overhaul. Sail inven¬ tory. Sausalitoslip. $8,000. Please call (415) 332-8852.

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PEARSON 38.5,1984. Center cockpit. Per¬ kins 4-108, 2 staterooms, 2 heads. Diesel heat, radar,,GPS, Autohelm. 16 opening ports, 3 hatches, 3 anchors, 285-ft chain, dodger and enclosed canvas cockpit, die¬ sel generator. San Carlos, Mexico. $89,000. Call (520) 320-0194.

37-FT VAN de STADT. Fast steel bluewater cutter. Professionally built hull. Loaded: Aries, Force 10 oven, 401 EPIRB, refrig, autopilot, radar, solar/wind gen., tools, re¬ cent bottom paint, good sails. $39,000. Leave address for spec sheet when you call (310) 374-0101.

ALAJUELA 38. Lively Lady. Fabulous ocean cruiser, traditional-lines, quality work¬ manship and materials, cutter rig, many recent upgrades and improvements. Equipped for offshore sailing. $120,000. For more info call owners Michael or Jeanne (360) 376-5284.

PACIFIC CUP 2002!! Finngulf 39 sloop Lorelei. Ready to go including Icom 710 SSB, Winslow 6-man liferaft (both new) and emergency tiller. Great sailing boat in great shape, PHRF 87, very comfortable accomodations, teak interior, extensive sail inventory including 4 spinnakers and 3DL North main in excellent condition. See pho¬ tos and full specifications on Web site: www.yachtworld.com. $129,000. Call Able Yachts (781) 639-4280.

VIA 39,1982. Excellent condition and strong aluminium sloop. 12 years experienced singlehanded world cruiser. Ready to go. 3ft draft with hydraulic centerboard. Swim platform. Complete refit 1999. New: paint, sail, lines, canvas, 10 hp Mariner o/b, liferaft, flares, power windlass, TV, 220v inverter, wind generator, 246w solar. 4 anchors, 2 sets ground tackle. Dive compressor. 10-ft Achilles tender. 406 EPIRB. 2 ocean fishing rods and reels. PC, weatherfax, printer, Furuno 1721 radar, GPS, SSB receiver, 2 VHFs (1 portable). Tiller autopilot. Maps. Recent survey. T urnkey complete with tools, spares, cookware. Currently in Tahiti. US$125,000. Call 011-689-412-911 or email: jvdy@yahoo.fr. 36- FT CATALINA.TALL RIG, 1987. Excel¬ lent condition, roller furling, 135% and 85% jib, radar, GPS, inverter, refrigerator, Auto¬ helm 5000, custom interior, two private berths, stereo with cockpit speakers, 3 an¬ chors, low engine hours. Tomahawk Island, Portland, Oregon. $64,000. (503) 289-2799. PASSPORT37,1986. Performance cruiser. New rigging, refrigeration, dodger, interior cushions, GPS, radar and chain. Profurl, cruising spinnaker, autopilot, Bruce anchors, solar panels, SSB/Ham, 4-cyl diesel. Much more. Sharp boat. Original owner. Ventura. $119,500/obo. Call (805) 644-7034 or (805) 641-3221 or email: jraltatoo@aol.com. 37- FT ISLANDER AUXILIARY SLOOP. Veteran Pacific cruiser. New main and genoa, davits and dinghy. Perkins diesel, autopilot and too much gear to list. Wellappointed cabin. Beautiful and seaworthy. Asking $35,000. Call (530) 533-7371 or email: capjames@c-zone.net. RIVAL 36, 1986. Built by Rival/Bowman Yachts in England to Lloyd's +A100 speci¬ fications. Atlantic/Caribbean cruiser, wellequipped and ready, teak interior, excellent condition. $79,000. Call (415) 460-5190 or email: HMUE519@aol.com.

CUSTOM BURNS 36. Rolling Stone. Coldmolded Honduras mahogany, built by Stone 1975. Fully equipped for fast comfortable cruising. TransPac and N. Atlantic vet. Westerbeke diesel, Furuno radar and GPS, Monitor vane, watermaker, diesel furnace, SSB/Ham, Avon liferaft and 10.4 sportboat, 8 hp Nissan, 406 EPIRB, propane Force 10 stove, Muir electric windlass with all chain rode plus much more. Currently cruising in NW Scotland. This is a great opportunity to cruise in Europe on an American docu¬ mented yacht. See Photo at Web site: http:/ /www.selfsteer.com/monitor/covers/ MonitorCOV.jpg. $49,500. Robby Robinson at 011-44-779-95-70427 or email: robby4sail@aol.com. Leave contact phone numbers.

CAVALIER 39, 1984. New Zealand built cruising sloop. Complete refit for 19992000 Mexico cruise. Excellent condition. Fully equipped, including: solar, radar, re¬ frigeration, Aries, watermaker, heater, 2 battery banks, etc. Ready to head any¬ where now. $125,000/firm. Please call (510) 865-6871 (8am - 5pm only). ISLANDER 36,1972. Great condition. New Volvo diesel, 8-ft dinghy, jib roller furling, spinnaker, working jib, 130 genoa, 150 genoa, storm jib. Customized interior. An¬ chors with ground tackle. Pressure water, shower, propane stove, GPS, SatNav, Lo¬ ran. Many extras. $36,000. (510) 482-4326. LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME. Lancer 36, 1979. Custom cruiser/racer sloop. Bill Lee design, teak interior, Force 10 stove, microwave, electric head, Yanmar diesel, roller furler, 40 amp battery charger, water heater, radio/GPS, wind, depth, speed, wheel cockpit. $32,000/obo. (510) 333-1954 or email: holmie99@yahoo.com. LAPWORTH 36. Not a derelict. 40 hp die¬ sel, refrigeration, 120 gals fuel, 50 gals water, windvane, autopilot, good sails, GPS, VHF, 10-ft Avon. New cushions, 5 hp out¬ board. Sailed Baja 2 months ending 4/6/01. On the hard in La Paz. $18,500. Call (707) 584-0311 or email: 2harrington@pon.net. CATALINA 36,1983. 25 hp Universal, 20 hrs since total overhaul. Dodger, knotmeter, depthmeter. New rudder, new bottom paint. Self-tailing 2-speed winches. One year sublet available in Santa Cruz. $39,000. Please call (831) 479-7240 or email: porfin@cruzio.com. 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. Questions? Call Scott (415) 456-5694.

HUNTER 36, 1992. Vision. Freestanding mast, batt main, jax, furled jib, power winch, Yanmar, Autohelm, GPSmap. Dodger, bimini, teak interior, full galley, 2 cabins, head, EPIRB406, dinghy, steps. Health forces sale. $89,500. Ballena Isle, Alameda. Please call (510) 337-9703 or email: rjansen916@aol.com. CATALINA 36,1989. Looking Good. 7/97. Immaculate. Only 563 hours on Universal M-25 XP. Spinnaker with sock, pole, roller furling, 150, 110. Aytohelm 4000, 1996. Signet Smart Pack de'pth/speed, rebuilt 2000. VHF, 2001. Loran, Danforth with 5/ 16" chain and 5/8” rode, MOB pole, Lifesling, dodger, cockpit cover, Adler-Barbour refrig/ freezer, LPG 2-burner stove/oven. 3 batter¬ ies, 2 in 2000. TV/VCR, stereo with cockpit speakers, bottom paint in 8/00. $63,950. Call (916) 485-9766 or email: sailtime@jps.net.

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CAL 39 MK II, 1978. Jensen MarineLapworth design. Replaced mast, standing rigging, Furlex, Adler-Barbour, opening ports, engine mounts, shaft, PSS shaft seal, water heater, sunshades, etc. Nicely main¬ tained. $69,500. Call (805) 658-0850 or email: argadnel@hotmail.com. CATALINA 36,1984. Epoxy bottom, 25 hp diesel, roller furling, dodger, refrigeration. Recent upgrades: main, jib, spinnaker, au¬ topilot, interior, more. Professionally captained and maintained. Possible Santa Cruz slip. $56,000. Call (831) 429-1970. CAL 39.2-cabin, 2-head model. Perkins 4108. Rollerfurling. New LPU, stove. Electric heads. $68,000. Call (415) 302-7490.

MORGAN 38,1978. Mexico veteran, great liveaboard. Tall standing rigging, Harken furler, Lewmar rigging, Yanmardiesel, Max¬ well windlass, 3 anchors with chain, 6 sails, autopilot, inverter, radar, motor hoist, wa¬ termaker, Force 10 stove, heater, freezer, safety gear, more. $75,000. (310) 379-3166. CHRIS CRAFT 37 SLOOP. Classic, in¬ board gas engine, ready, willing and easy to sail, furling jib, radio, depthfinder, galley, stove, icebox, private marine head, sleeps 4, potential liveaboard or cruiser. At San Leandro. $18,000. Jim (209) 786-4864. ISLANDER 36,1978. Customized teak in¬ terior, teak and holly sole, 6 stainless open¬ ing ports, refrigeration, pressure hot and cold water, Perkins 4-108, low hours. Mid¬ cabin hatch, anchor well, dodger and full canvas. Must see. Sausalito slip available. $49,000. Call (415) 383-1985. ISLANDER 36, 1976. Suds. Yanmar 3GM30F, 400 hours. New rigging, new inte¬ rior and cockpit cushions, headliner, exten¬ sive blister job. New Sutter furling genoa, self-tailing winches and more. Berthed Sausalito. $40,000. Mike Whelden (415) . 388-8572. CHEOY LEE CLIPPER 36, 1970. Tradi¬ tional style fiberglass ketch. Bowsprit, much teak, 7 sails, roller furling, self-tailing winches, propane stove and heat, fireplace, shower, 2 anchors, bronze windlass, 2 so¬ lar panels, near new. 12v Technautics freezer/refrigerator, water heater, cushions. Liveaboard at anchor. $39,900. Call (714) 396-2710. / ISLANDER 36,1973. Newly rebuilt Perkins 4-108, dodger, hauled 3/01. Clean boat. Rollerfurling. $29,000/obo. (925) 778-9018.

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40 TO 50 FEET MASON 43 CUTTER. Immaculate. Su¬ perbly maintained one-owner classic cut¬ ter. Must see to appreciate. Cruise ready. Full instrumentation. Radar, GPS, autopi¬ lot, etc. For details, see Web site: www. blytmann.com/mason43.htm. $168,500. Call (360) 697-4934 or (360) 697-6253 (fax). YORKTOWN 40 MASTHEAD SLOOP. New boat, being finished now by veteran Costa Mesa boatbuilder. Center cockpit, aft cabin. Heavily built with offshore features throughout. Custom hard dodger, alumi¬ num spars, Edson wheel steering, SS portlites, custom SS anchor platform, an¬ chor windlass, SS winches. Maple sole, Yanmar diesel, H/C pressure water, pro¬ pane stove, shower, two heads. Too much to list. Price includes launch and commis¬ sioning. $92,500. Will cooperate with off¬ shore delivery. Serious only, please. Call Ed (714) 573-9043 (eves 7-10 pm).

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

NAUTICAT 40,1985. S&S designed pilot¬ house monohull. Totally equipped. No. Lights 5kw generator, 90 hp Ford-Lehman, double Racors, 200 gals diesel, 200 gals water, refrig & freezer (holding plates) with new box & hi-tech insulation, 2 VHFs cock¬ pit & pilothouse, 200 gpd watermaker, new Corian-type counters, new Autohelm 7000+ autopilot with remote, Furuno radar, 2500w inverter, cockpit shower, davits, 2 dble state¬ rooms, 2 heads, Harken Mk III jib furler, Harken traveler atop pilothouse, Ideal ver¬ tical windlass, wxfax, loudhailer/foghorn, Doyle stakpak, new Doyle roller furling headsail, 2 GPSs, SSB/Ham, cruising spin, 150% genoa, staysail/stormsail, trysail, 3-blade Maxprop + regular spare. Fireboy auto¬ matic fire extinguisher. New upholstery, new mattresses, 5 - 8D gel cells. New Stamoid bimini & dodger. Complete list of spares. Will carry financing. $185,000. Call (831) 659-1117. VALIANT 40,1977. A proven cruiser that is completing a total refit. Epoxy job, LP, every hose and wire is new, electronics, canvas, ports and hatches, cushions, stove, instru¬ ments and A/P, radar, inverter, batteries, etc. It’s all new, recent engine overhaul, Avon hard bottom with o/b. Our plans have changed and now you can cruise this sea¬ son on a true bluewater boat for a steal. $99,000. Owner might finance part. Call Lawrence (760) 942-7603 or email: Lwholland@aol.com.

FREEPORT41,1977. Center cockpit ketch, 2-time Mexico vet. Rader, Ham, solar, auto¬ pilot, 3 anchor systems, windlass, more. Beautiful all-teak interior, solid teak and holly floor throughout. $93,000. MDR. Call (310) 821-2439. CT-41 1973. Center cockpit staysail rigged ketch. Just returned from Mexican cruise. Extensive equipment and spares inventory. Recently painted topsides, hull and bottom. Excellent liveaboard layout. $59,900. (310) 847-1351 or email: Msquandt@aol.com. LIBERTY 458,1983. 46-ft cutter. Aft cabin with queen mattress, washer/dryer. Den with desk, double bunks, TV/stereo. 2 heads, center cockpit, windshield, full enclosure, rollerfurling headsails. Diesel heater, liferaft, watermaker, GPS, SSB, weatherfax, radar. $199,000. Call (415) 383-8122.

CSY 44. World cruising all fiberglass cutter. Hard dodger, windvane, solar panels, sail¬ ing dinghy, roller furling, propane stove/ heater/BBQ. Watermaker, custom galley. New bottom 1/01. Great family or couple’s boat. Reduced to $99,000. (360) 966-7374 or email: Nashira_sail@hotmail.com.

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NEWPORT 41 MARK II, 1984. Ready for offshore race/cruise. Quality upgrades: Ballenger discontinuous rod rigging, 10 Barient 2-speed winches, Lewmar clutches, B&G with repeater. Trimble with repeater. Kenwood SSB, Icom VHF, EPIRB and Au¬ tohelm electronics, bluewater safety gear including 8-man Avon liferaft, Sea Frost refrigeration, Ample Power electrical sys¬ tem, Lexan ports, extra fuel tankage and watermaker. 5 jibs including roller furling, 3 spinnakers with 2 poles and strut and full batten main. Over 100 improvements and extras included. Monterey City Marina slip available. $97,500. Call (8311,646-0229 or fax (831) 373-7242.

MONK SR MOTORSAILER45,1967. Cus¬ tom ketch-, cruise ready. 11 bags, 100 hp 350 gal diesel, 15 hp Yanmar. 4 anchors plus storm. 2 windlasses. Full electronics. Refridge/freezer, propane stove, etc. Too much to list. $59,900. Call (619) 384-6655.

CATALINA 42,1999.3 staterooms. Excel¬ lent conditionrRaytheon speed, depth, GPS, 24-mi. radar, microwave, Jensen CD/AM/ FM player. 2-reef main with dutchman. 300ft. chain on bow with electric windlass. Oversized stern ground tackle. BBQ. Great value. Reduced $172,000. Please call (805) 570-9821 or email: randy@sbguide.com. 424 KETCH, 1982. Ready to cruise. Great liveaboard, 2 private staterooms, full galley, head with separate shower. Spacious stor¬ age. Emery Cove slip available. 8 sails. New mattresses. Epoxy bottom 5/00. Max prop. Engine refit 1999. Radar, GPS, fridge, autopilot, davits, pram, dodger, energy monitor, wind generator, windlass, forced air heat. $110,000. Call (510) 654-1577 or email: batchlr@pacbell.net.

BENETEAU 440 OCEANIS, 1994. Immacu¬ late. Must sell. Private party liquidation. $30,000 under market value. 3 state rooms, 3 heads. Roller furled main and genoa. One owner, never chartered. Won't last long. $167,999. Call (310) 804-7535.

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. Pius Caribe 10-ft RIB inflatable, Nissan 9.9 hp, outboard hoist, furling jib, more. Cruise ready. Located Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. For photos and specs see Web site: www. geocities. corrtlastolp/ aitanaspecs.html. $145,000. Please send email to: annestolp@hotmail.com. MORGAN 45,1992. Center cockpit. Excel¬ lent condition. Financial situation forces immediate sale - my loss, your gain. Thirty thousand under book. Very well equipped. Roller furled main and genoa, autopilot, inverter, windlass, etc. Huge aft cabin with queen size bed, private head with tub and shower. Large salon and galley. Cheapest 45 CC on west coast. $169,999. Please call (310) 804-7535. HUDSON FORCE 50, 1986. Pilothouse ketch. Venice style. Three cabins include huge aft cabin with queen bed. Lots of room and storage. World cruiser/liveaboard. Many upgrades in 1999 and 2001. See at Web site: www.peaspod.com/boat. $220,000. Call (818) 348-3451.

COLUMBIA 45,1973. Documented, center cockpit. Autopilot, radar, depthfinder, GPS, solar, ref/freezer, range. Profuri, charts (Astoria-San Diego), VHF, 3 sails. Very roomy, many extras. $68,000 or partial trade for property/motorhome. Call Darrell (916) 376-9329 (phone/msg/fax).

LIBERTY 458, 1988. Classic 45' 8” Peterson/Hoyt design. Center cockpit, bluewater cutter with high quality crafted teak interior. Excellent condition. Cruise/ liveaboard ready. Two large centerline queen staterooms, each with own head. Galley newly remodeled with Corian counters, Glacier Bay refrigeration/freezer, R50 insulation. SidePowerbowthruster, Max prop, Webasto DBW2010 40,000 BTU heat¬ ing system, Harken roller furling head and stay sails, Switlik MDII liferaft, dinghy dav¬ its, and much more. Price Reduced $232,500. Located in San Diego. Please call (619)224-1659.

CATALINA 42,1997. 2 cabin. Bristol con¬ dition. Wind, speed, depth, SSB, VHF, au¬ topilot, radar, GPS, watermaker, Autoprop, inverter, hard dodger, bimini, dinghy davits. Asking $179,500. Call for more info. Call (619) 743-9962. ALDEN SCHOONER, 1929. LOA 55’, LOD 43’. 12.6’ beam. 5.5’ draft. Built in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine. Total restoration in 1990. Over 700 photos documenting work. A strong and beautiful boat. A proven cruiser. Photo packet available. $69,500. Call (530) 274-3263. 41 -FOOT MULL CUSTOM CRUISER. Sun¬ shine. Sloop or cutter rig, flush deck, alumi¬ num construction, teak deck and trim, 14 cu ft freezer and 10 cu ft refer, propane 3burner stove and oven, 200 gal water, 84 gal diesel, Volvo Penta 2003T, Isolation transformer, new inverter, new refer com¬ pressor, full set of hand tools in fitted draw¬ ers, Benmar autopilot, Avon 6-man emer- / gency raft, Brooks & Gatehouse inst, SSB, VHF, many extras. Honolulu HI. $125,000. Call (808) 422-1566. CHALLENGER 40 SLOOP, 1974/1997. Excellent cruiser/live'aboard. Beamy, com¬ fortable, and steady. Fin keel, skeg rudder, keel-stepped mast. Lots of gear and sails; See Web site: www.home.earthlink.net/ ~pjzirkle/wsnFEF9.html. $65,000. Call (619) 222-6479 or email: pjzirkle@earthlink.net.

NICHOLSON 58,1985. Center cockpit ketch with centerboard as featured in Ferenc Mate's "The Worlds Best Sailboats”. This beautiful yacht has been meticulously main¬ tained and fitted out for bluewater cruising and is now in New Zealand. US$480,000. To contact, go to Web site: www.go.to/boat or email: yachtmustang@hotmail.com.

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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 calf (907) 225-6065.

NEWPORT 41,1984. Barracuda. C&C de¬ signed cruiser/racer/liveaboard. Perfor¬ mance, comfort, and a unique open interior with 17 opening ports. Many upgrades. Photos and details at our Web site: www.sisterships.com/newport.html. $65,000. Call (510) 444-6130.

HUNTER 54,1984. Completely refit, loaded with equipment. New Harken roller furling 2001. Rebuilt Westerbeke 4-107, 48 hp, cruise at 8 knots, rebuilt transmission. New refrigeration system. Hull painted to deckline Spring, 20Q0. Redone interior with new cushions, 2 heads, new plumbing, many other upgrades. Liferaft just serviced. New alternator/charger/batteries. New dodgers (2), sail cover. Great cruising boat, very comfortable offshore. Boat is better than new. Asking $110,000. Open to offers/ trades, boats/cars? Call (503) 702-0034.

BENETEAU 510, 1993. Price reduced by $34K. Owner in SoCal, boat's in Bay Area. Bristol condition, three cabin layout with additional crew's quarters/storage. Boat shows like new and is ready for liveaboard or long-range cruising. Fully equipped, elec¬ tronics new, refit 1999 and 2000. $225,000/ firm. No brokers. Call (949) 466-3156.

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CLASSICS WOODEN FOLKBOAT 27, 1951. Needs major work. $2,500/obo. Please call Joyce (707) 887-8707 or Kisstrin (415) 435-0790. 1936 SPAULDING DESIGNED CUTTER. Ready to sail, comes with trailer. Best offer. Call for more details. Skip (925) 376-8710. 65-FT DUTCH CANAL BARGE. Cruise the canals of Europe ih style. Fully restored. Maple interior, ash floors, ceramic tile in the galley and head. Modern 90 hp diesel. Currently lying Burgundy, France. Great business opportunity. Price reduced $118,000. Please call (425) 418-9487 or email: russj@dunlaptowing.oom.

JEANNEAU LAGOON 42,1994. USA built catamaran. Four staterooms, seating for 10 in main salon, 10 outside. Teak interior, beautifully appointed. All equipment for off¬ shore sailing, liferaft, etc. Seafrost refrig¬ eration, 10-foot hard-bottom dinghy, Espar diesel furnace, too much to list. Refit in' 1999 and impeccably kept. Located Vancouver, BC. US$200,000. Call (604) 526-5673, LAGOON 37,1993. US built. Never char¬ tered. Cruise ready. $30,000+ in new equip¬ ment: sails, windlass, net, autopilot, uphotstery, rigging. Also: Liferaft, dinghy with outboard, spinnaker, bimini/dodger, refrig¬ erator/freezer. 3 showers, and much more. Detailed spec sheet available. $209,000. Please call (415) 946-2202 or email: peterlange @ wwc.com.

HUNTER 38, 1967. Sedan classic. Ma¬ hogany on oak, twin 318 Chryslers, velvet drive, one owner, hull and engine excellent. Needs minor cosmetic work. $17,500. Call (925) 210-3031. FELICITY IS FOR SALE. Master Mariner Champion. 1896 Stone boat. 62-ft gaff rigged cutter “sloop”. In good shape. Needs TLC and some work. Sails, motor, hull in good shape. Great antique sailboat. $20,000/obo. Call (415) 289-4195 or (415) 332-1412.

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66-FTON DECK, 1923 ENGLISH KETCH. Shoal draft. Copper riveted mahogany on oak, teak decks. Perkins diesel, Onan genset, r^dar. Traditional English interior. A lovely classic yacht. Asking $269,000. Call (415) 479-7128.

CROSS 37 MK II. Extended to 39 feet. Cold-molded epoxy construction. All bronze and stainless steel fastened. Just launched after major refit. Low hours on Yanmar 20 hp diesel. 4 like-new sails. Autopilot, solar. Ready to go. $42,500. Call for details. (916) 837-2943 (cell). 40-FT SEARUNNER. Lots of jibs, windvane, Yanmar turbo, more. $33,000/obo. Please call for details. (530) 265-0273 or email: keene@oro.net.

KISMET 38-FT TRIMARAN. Epoxy boat, refit 1990. 2 cabins, Harken furling, 18 hp Volvo diesel, radar, GPS, Ham, 2 ST4000 autopilots. Watermaker, speed/depth logs, inverter, 4 solar panels, new full batten main, more. Consistently upgraded. Proven world cruiser. $85,000Canadian. Call (250) 537-2534._ CORSAIR F-24 MK 1,1992. One of the best maintained and fastest MK Is anywhere. Smyth and Calvert sails, 2000 Honda 5, extensive instruments, full sunbrella cover. Freshwater boat. More info and pictures at Web site: www.behaviortherapy.com/ f24.htm. $36,995. Call Reid Hester (505) 292-5678 (hm) or (505) 345 6100 (wk) or email: rhester@lobo.net. 31-FTJ. BROWN SEARUNNER. A-frame. SF-Bay and Delta sailer. Well kept, new hatches and paint. $9,500. (530) 265-0273.

HOBIE MIRACLE 20, 1994. Well main¬ tained boat with one main, two jibs, oxen blocks, new main battens, new etc. $4,000. Call (510)655-7310.

PIVER TRIMARAN 35,1969. Outboard 8 hp gas engine, wooden hull, roomy with ample storage, has been sailed to Hawaii and back, sound boat that needs some TLC, great value for trimiran lover. $6,200. Jim (209) 786-4864. WILLIAMS TRIMARAN 37,1976. Inboard diesel engine needs work, roomy, lots of storage, two full bunks plus cots, galley, alcohol stove, marine head, covered pilot¬ house, good sails, liveaboard or cruiser. At Richmond. Reduced to $19,000. Call Jim (209) 786-4864.

AQUILON 26, 2000. Fast, trailerable cata¬ maran. Large cockpit seats'6 with bimini, stowable teak table. Port hull: Double berth, enclosed head. Starboard: Saloon converts to double, galley with 2-burner propane, 12v fridge, sink. Cherry cabinets through¬ out. Full battened, square top main, selftacking jib, Tri-radial screecher, Harken furler, carbon bowsprit. Autohelm ST60 wind and speed, autopilot, 12-disc changer, Bose speakers, trailer. 9.9 hp Yamaha. Much more. Over $30,000 off comparable new boat. Speeds over 15 knots in Bay. Newly unemployed, must sell. $83,000. For pic¬ tures/specs. call (831) 247-1988 or email: b_vanbuskirk@hotmail.com. GEMIN1105,1997.34-ft catamaran. Auto¬ helm wind, speed, depth, autopilot. Westerbeke 27 hp with sonic drive. Roller furling genoa, dinghy davits, Garmin 180 GPS, battery charger, CD, custom canvas, BBQ, aft shower, low engine hours, well main¬ tained. $127,000. Call (831) 759-9145.

35-FT TRIMARAN RACER/CRUISER. Setup for singlehanding,15 hp elec, start o/ b, autopilot, wind and speed instruments, 3 spinnakers, recent main, jib and standing rigging, hard vang, standing headroom, sink, stove. Good looking, strong, fast. More boat than F-27. $35,000. (510) 521 -0883 or email: rchapmanl 1 ©mindspring.com.

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25-FT FARALLON FISHERMAN, 1980. 1991 350 Chev closed cooling, quad carb, Paragon trans. Raytheon autopilot. Ray¬ theon V850 echo sounder. Raystar 390 GPS with 610 ES chart. Raytheon 20 XX radar. Raytheon 202 VHF radio/tele with hailer. Ratheon EPIRB 406, floatfree. Fume detector plus halon. EZ load, 2 axle. 25 hp kicker. Much more. $26,000. Please call (707) 875-3355 (msg).

28-FT GLASS/PLY MOTORYACHT, 1981. Twin BMW 220 hp gas, freshwater cooled, Halon ext. system engine room, flybridge/ delta canvas, bimini top, sleeps 6, AC/DC elec., refrig/freezer, H/C water, battery charger, VHF/stereo, full head and shower, new bottom paint. $28,000. (510) 522-6278. CHRIS CRAFT 33. Dual gas engines, won¬ derful fishing boat, ready to go, zippered canopies over back, sleeps 6, galley, ice¬ box, stove, ample storage, private marine head, depthfinder, potential liveaboard. Berthed at San Leandro. $9,300. Call Jim (209) 786-4864.

F-31R CORSAIR TRIMARAN, 1999. Fresh¬ water sailed, dry storage. Clean, beautiful interior. Can cruise or race. Marine head. Furling main, jib, furling screecher. Yamaha 9.9, trailer. Autohelm ST-60, autopilot, GPS, anchors, VHF, 8-ft dinghy. Sacrifice at $105,900. Call (702) 436-9649 or email: srypka @ wizard.com.

45-FT APACHE CATAMARAN. Divorceforced sale. Documented, 3 staterooms, 2 heads, new LPU topside, completely re¬ wired, elec/propane refrig, refurbed water/ propane systems, solar panels, microwave, Yanmar, Caribe, recent survey. Lying San Diego. $89,000. Call (480) 722-1916 or |email: monte@mbgolfservices.com._

37-FT HERSHINE TRAWLER. Single Ford Lehman diesel, burns less than 2 gal/hr at hull speed. Engine has 415 hours since rebuild. 2 stern thrusters, 24 NM radar, Sitex chart plotter tied into the autopilot, Flo Scan instruments. 2 heads, fore and aft cabins, up galley and much more. We have lived aboard for 4 years, a great liveaboard. $85,000. Call (916) 354-0354 or email: donanl 037@aol.com. 39-FT FIBERGLASS FISHING TRAWLER. Low hours on Cat 3160, hydraulic and full electronics. Cabin with V-berth, fridge, stoves and head. Great tender for sailboat racing. At Emeryville. $35,900/obo. Call (510) 923-9850.

CHRIS CRAFT CONNIE 38,1966. Classic wood beauty. Great liveaboard, office, cruiser. 327s, generator, brightwork sparkles, teak platform, electronics, 2 heads, shower, galley, freezer, bar/captain’s stools. Hauled/painted 6/1/01. 6’5” headroom. Sleeps 4. Sausalito. $45,000. Ready 8/01. Please call (415) 331-1257 or email: tmartin@lmi.net.

PARTNERSHIPS 50-FT HATTERAS MOTORYACHT, 1969. Fiberglass. Elegant, spacious, 3 staterooms, bi-level. Twin 350 hp diesels. Crossed Pa¬ cific from California on own bottom. Now doubles as oceanfront home. Also ideal as executive office or entertainment facility. In Hawaii. $210,000/obo. Call (808) 945-0524.

CLASSIC 1943 MILITARY MTL. Dry dock survey 4/13/01. Refastened, new shaft bear¬ ings, rudder post and shoe. Port Orford cedar over oak. 671. Runs beautifully. This is a project boat, needs new owner. $21,500. Mr. Swanson at Norpac (415) 485-6044.

45-FT TRAWLING YACHT, 1972. Garden design by Goodall and Jones Yard, Tacoma. 15’ beam. Excellent liveaboard. Bottom re¬ built last year. Vessel needs TLC and refin¬ ishing. Twin Detroit 4-53 needs some work. 6.5 kw Onan needs rebuild. $15,500. Call (510) 653-1724.

CARVER 28. V-8, liveaboard slip, h/c wa¬ ter, propane stove, $9,000/obo. Also, 33-ft Chris Craft, 1949,6 cylinder, perfect wooden liveaboard or fishing boat, propane heater, sleeps 6, new paint and bottom. $12,000/ obo. (510) 535-0457 or (925) 642-7970.

26-FTCUSTOM CATAMARAN. Good tow, fish and rough-water boat. Twin 351 Indmar engines, low hours. Two-axle trailer in¬ cluded. $16,000. Call Jerry (415) 505-3101. CHRIS CRAFT CONQUEROR 40, 1959. Excellent condition throughout. Great liveaboard. $38,500. Call (415) 845-3113.

PIVER ENCORE TRIMARAN, 1976. R/B Volvo diesel engine, new wooden mast, hatches, wheel steering. $3,000. 1971 Winnebago self-contained motorhome. 5.0 Onan generator, shower, oven, etc. New brakes, major tune-up, ready to go. $3,000. Both for $5,000. Located Dock 1, Oyster Point Marina, South San Francisco. Call (650) 583-0139 or (510) 539-8153 (pgr).

36-FT WHITCRAFT HOUSEBOAT, 1972. Fiberglass. Twin gas, running good. Roomy. Powerboat looking. Bedroom: shower, wa¬ ter heater. Kitchen: stove, refrigerator, cabi¬ nets, new tiles. Bedroom, new carpet. New bottom job and steering. Berth San Rafael. $14,500 or rent. Also 1948 Higgins classic runabout for $2,000. Call (415) 332-8551.

/ CHRIS CRAFT 37. Dual gas engines, one needs work. Very roomy, sleeps six, galley, refrigerator, stove, private marine head, wooden hull, good liveaboard, lots of poten¬ tial for boat lover. Berthed at Alameda. Sacrifice for $7,300. Jim (209) 786-4864.

JEANNEAU 36, 1998. Fully equipped in¬ cluding autopilot and spinnaker. 1/4 part¬ nership available. At South Beach Harbor. If interested, call Darryl (650) 625-0176. CHEOY LEE 30 KETCH. One-sixth owner¬ ship available. Teak hull, beautiful varnish in cabin, full boat cover, VHF, depthsounder. Sausalito berth. Equity $2,500 plus approx $70/month expenses. Craig (415) 388-3951 or email: craigdahl@pacbell.net. PARTNER WANTED for Santa Cruz cruis¬ ing, casual sailing, on a 38-44 foot sailboat. Forming equity partnership to share boat, expenses and great sailing. (408) 787-3002.

TRADE

40-FTTRI-CABIN MOTORYACHT. Double planked mahogany over oak, 671 runs great. King size bed and shower aft, bunkforward. Galley with Norcold fridge, new sjpve. 350degree view from center salon. New 110vac throughout. Recent haul and survey. $40,000. Call (415) 456-1420. PACEMAKER 34,1972. Great liveaboard. Queen cabin, V-berth, 13x10 salon, fridge, separate head and shower area. Large flybridge area, lots of storage. Lots of po¬ tential. Berthed near SFO. Needs engine. $6,000/obo. Call (415) 845-6690.

READY TO TAKE A BREAK. Looking to exchange four bedroom, four bath, hot tub Lake Tahoe, CA home for 40-50 ft sailboat in Mediterranean, South Pacific, Caribbean. Frorrr May-Oct, 2002. Dates flexible. For pictures email: alpspt@telis.org. Call (530) 583-4810. TRADE: HOTROD PROJECT FOR BOAT. 1933 Chevy sedan, body shell and frame. New suspension parts, wheels, wide whites, plus270 Hemi (apart). Want: Knarr, Shields, Dragon, Etchells, Soling, J/24 or tempt me with a classic. Value $3,000. Susanville. (530) 254-6708.

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29-34 FT SLOOP/CUTTER. Seeking solid cruiser in good condition, well equipped with goodies. Turnkey is a bonus. Value to $125,000. Please call Brad (415) 331 -6888.

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RAYCHART 611T CHART PLOTTER and Raytheon 610 Chart Monitor. $1,500. 130 hp Cummins JN Series. Many new parts and spares: starter, fuel pump, H20 pump, etc. $2,000. Call (530) 878-3700.

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WIND GENERATOR AND TROLLING generator. Fourwinds FT-1 and WG-3. In¬ cludes control panel with amp and volt meters, owners manual. Very good condi¬ tion, stainless airbrake. New $2,300. Ask¬ ing $1,200/obo plus shipping. Dependable free power. Call Richard (808) 326-1970.

MERCURY 9.9 HP 4-STROKE. Short shaft outboard. 1999 model with approximately 10 hours on engine. Great condition. Lo¬ cated in Tiburon, Marin County. $1,400. Call (415) 789-5241.

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TRI-RADIAL SPINNAKER. Flown twice. 1.5 oz., SL = 63.8, SMW = 41.3. $4,000. Please call (250) 881-0502 or email: cuckoosnest® mybc.com. SANTA CRUZ 50 MAIN & JIB. Shelf foot, 2 reefs, 10 oz. set up for full battens and Dutchman. North dacron. Jib: zipper luff, white UV. Both clean. Main $1,200. Jib $800. Call (510)523-9011. 47-FT SPRUCE MAST and 17-ft boom. 71 /2” x 5-1 /2” mast, deck mounted. Excellent condition. Will sell separately. $450/boom. $1,800/mast. Call (415) 331 -7177 or email: fhyde@aol.com. FORESPAR BEHIND-MAST MAIN furling system. Recently professionally removed from Norseman 447. Great condition. In multiple sections; can fit various mast sizes. Includes 18-foot boom, furling mainsail (luff 52’) condition good. Ready to install. $2,500/ obo. Contact Greg at (510) 523-8930 or email: gframe@pacbell.net. DIESEL ENGINE FOR SAILBOAT. 2-cylinder by Farymann, model #31 530M n 2500. Hearth transmission, starterand motor mounts. Mothballed for 5 years. Was a running take-out. All or part, $500. Call (925) 947-3524. 150% MYLAR JIB for 29-31 footer by Sobstad, never used, 240 sq. ft.; Luff 34’, Leach 34’10", Foot 20’. $300/obo. 12-ft spin pole, $50. Call (650) 341-8003 (eves). JOHNSON 8 OUTBOARD, 1997. Short shaft, 2-stroke, commercial, $795. 2 Lewmar 40 winches, non-self tailing, $400/pair. Radio Shack SSB receiver, $150. Best of¬ fer. Call Bob (831)420-1968. PISCES 60 HP DIESEL. Installed new in 1995 as a 1984 model, under 400 hrs and runs great. Includes transmission, panel, wiring, spares, owners manual. Am repow¬ ering for extended cruise. $3,200/nego¬ tiable. Please call (408) 255-1113 or email: gil.pitt @ compaq.com. AVON 3.15 ROLLUP DINGHY. 10-ft, very good condition, $1,100. 55# Delta anchor,. $225. Windbugger windgen, $250. RollComfort roll stoppers, $20/pr. Call Dave (650) 859-5483. REBUILT BMW 4-CYLINDER .DEISEL, $1,100. Brand new Universal deisel genset, model 5-360, 8.5 hp, 5 kw, 120/140 volts, $1,300. Divorce forces quick sale. Much more extra parts than listed. Equipment located in Alameda. Call (415) 577-0728 or email: maxheter@hotmail.com. LEE SAILS - NEVER USED. Main: 9.2 oz. 44’ x 20’ x 48’. 467 sq.ft. $1,825. Jib: 7.5 oz. 52’ x 18’ x 42’. 358 sq.ft. $1,245. Call (805) 934-2329; MELGES 24 RACING SAILS. Can fit other types too. And Hobie Cat 16 with trailer. Also, Laser and El Toro. And small boat trailer for three. Other marine hardware. Please call (650) 208-8195 or email: boomkin@hotmail.com. UNIVERSAL DIESEL 2 cyl., complete, low hours, $2,800. Bernina 217 sailmaker’s sewing machine, $500. Paloma water heater, $350.1 need a 3-53 GMC diesel. All profits to be spent on sex and drugs and rock-and-roll. Let my children starve, they’re too little to stand watch. (415) 457-8616.

VOLVO MD2B with transmission and con¬ trol panel, low hours. Mercury 25 hp out¬ board. Too fast for me. Want Ericson 27 mainsail. Call Rob (510) 469-8315. NEW AQUAMARINE WATERMAKER. 1,000 gal/day. Cost $5,000. Sell for $3,500. Givens 4-man liferaft, $1,600. EPIRB/strobe, $275. Solid teak parquet, 220 sq.ft. Fuel caddi with pump, $275. Aquapro rib inflat¬ able. Please call (530) 432-1785. ARIES WINDVANE. Perfect condition and in working order. $1,500/obo. Call Dan (408) 891-1920. 1996 HONDA OUTBOARD IWOTOR. 8 hp, 4 stroke, long shaft, low hours. Excellent condition. $1,200/obo. Please call Barry (707) 554-9632. SAILS. Good condition cutter rig. Main: 8.5 oz, 3 reefs, luff 40’9", foot 15’1”, $250. Staysail: 7 oz, luff 33’5”, foot 12’6”, leech 29’, $200. Galvanized chain, 100 ft, 3/8 BBB, unused, $250. Spinnaker pole, 17-ft, 3” with jaw end fittings, $300. Call (415) 577-5302 or email: iblayne@earthlink.net. 8-MAN DUNLAP LIFERAFT. Recent $795 repack job, recertified into December2001, $1,500/obo. Kenwood TS-4405 Ham radio, $450. Sculling Wherry, 20'3", single/dual Oarmaster sliding seats, four 10-ft lami¬ nated oars, custom trailer with current tabs, extras, $2,500/obo. All excellent. Call (360) 301-5134 or email: seann@olypen.com. OUTBOARD MOTORS. Evinrude 6 hp, 1972, SS, very good condition, $300. Johnson 10 hp, 1959, SS, very good, stored for many years, $250. British Seagull, 4 hp, LS, very good, $250. Call (415) 331-5140. BRITISH SEAGULLOUTBOARD MOTOR. Short shaft, 3 hp, 4-blade aluminum prop. Recent service by Shawn Buckly of British Seagull. Excellent running condition. $390. Will consider swap for small dinghy trailer, about 8-ft, in good condition. Please call (707)459-5015. PFAFF 130 SEWING MACHINE. Great condition, newly rebuilt and refurbished. Excellent for sails, leather and canvas. In¬ cludes optional handcrank and case. $675. Please call (509) 395-2119 or email: meridianpassage @ hotmail.com. SAILS, GEAR, OUTBOARDS, ETC. Sails, standing rigging package for 28-ft sloop, anchor packages, ’Seagull outboards, inflatables, electronics, oars, spinnaker and extendible whisker poles, safety gear, tillers. Also power tools (Shopsmith lathe, drill press, jigsaw, Craftsman tablesaw), flyfishing gear. Call (925) 229-9859. BOAT CLEAROUT. Mercedes 55 hp die¬ sel engine, excellent, only 400 hrs, problem in 2:1 Velvetglide transmission. Too big for our multihull, $1200. Series drogue 240-ft including bridle, $500. Vetus 14 by 5 stain¬ less opening port, new, $75. Wanted: 150ft 5/16” BBB chain. Call (510) 915-3727. MARINE DIESEL VOLVO MD6B. 100 hours, rebuilt by Myron Campbell, can be hand cranked, $900. Snap shackle blocks for 1/2” rope, $50. Danforth Constellation compass, 5-1/2”, in original packing. $70. Elliot 6-man survival raft, make offer. Michael (510) 655-4740.

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20-FT CONTAINER AVAILABLE for rent immediately. Located on the Sausalito wa¬ terfront at Schoonmaker Point. Please call (415) 331-3134 for details.

NEED OVER 30-FOOT DONATED BOAT for support outings, donor parties (you're invited), etc. and if size and layout appropri¬ ate, for a floating clinic. We treat patients not petri dishes. Non-toxic immune therapy for cancer and certain other diseases. Please help! Tax deductible. All donations, volunteers, and services accepted. You will make a difference. Call (301) 431-2299 or email: VictoryOverCancer@dr.com.

ON SALE/EXCHANGE/BEST OFFER. Hull of a powerboat, under construction. Fiber¬ glass. Length: 84-ft. Beam: 20-ft. Depth of hold: 10.5-ft. With bulkheads. Designer: Naval Engineer Mazzoli. Price: $135,000. Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Email: c_ca@ciudad.com.ar.

PROPERTY SALE/RENT

FOR EAGLES ONLY. Transpacific raft ex¬ pedition on a 40-ft maneuverable sequoia sailing raft, led by licensed captain with ocean-going raft experience. The goal, among others, is to set a world record of longest raft voyage (Guinness). Total cost of this one-year venture is $80,000, shared by 4 of us. Every crew-member will own 25% of raft, plus unlimited rights for writing/ photography honorariums. Good health is a must. Sailing experience crucial but sec¬ ondary. Positive attitude, motivation, hu¬ mor are necessary. Once again, For Eagles Only. If an ultimate adventure is for you, please write to: Raft Expedition, PO Box 1090, Montara, CA 94037.

FIJI ISLANDS, VANUA LEVU. Fawn Har¬ bor. Two freehold eight-acre parcels in a pristine, unspoiled, safe rural setting. Ideal safe boat anchorage. First time offered. Fantastic diving, snorkeling and fishing. Call (805) 927-3616. TWO LEVEL WATERFRONT LOTS in Tiburon with 150-ft. boat dock. Build your dream home and park your boat in your front yard. Price upon request. Please con¬ tact Charlie Martin (415) 331 -9000 or email: Charlie @cemartin.com. BOATER’S PARADISE. San Rafael stun¬ ning luxury waterfront six bedroom, five bath home. 56-ft deepwater dock for easy access to Bay. New construction. Private security gate. Beautiful pool and lawn area, gorgeous kitchen, sauna. Top quality throughout. $2,295,000. Call Peter Narodny, agent. (415) 925-3287.

NEIL PRYDE SPANKER. No spinnaker pole required. Like new. Fits 26-ft or taller mast. Used once on a C&C 24. Approx. 600 sq. ft. $600. Please call (707) 569-0999. TOSHIBA LAPTOP 320 CDT. 98 MB RAM, 4 GB hard disc, navigation software, exten¬ sive chart library. $1,400. PUR 80 watermaker, just rebuilt. $1,100. Please call (408) 270-8108.

HAULING OUT YOUR LIVEABOARD? Stay in my Tiburon condo. 2 bdrms/1 bath. Loft bed in kid's room. Close to waterfront, SF, wine country, beaches, bike path. Washer/dryer in unit + all mod cons. $575/ week + deposit. Call for rates for other lengths of stay. Or will trade for time in San Diego near beach 2nd . week of August. Chris (415) 389-9378.

2.8 AVON ROLLAWAY with 5 hp Honda 5 stroke with 30 hours. $2,200/obo for both. Magma BBQ, $50. New Pocket bosun’s chair, $50. Call (559) 592-4599. HAVE SAILRITE LSZ-1 semi-industrial sewing machine, will travel. Have built 2 storm sails for my Coronado 35, rebuilding main. Will trade use of machine for addi¬ tional experience and $$s. (408) 526-1649 (msg) or email: johndheart@netscape.net.

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50-FT SLIP AT CLIPPER. Side tie, quiet, excellent view. Liveaboards not permitted. Sub-lease for one year, $495/month in¬ cludes electricity. Call (415) 269-9155.

SINGLE SAILORS'ASSOCIATION wel¬ comes all experience levels. Our members enjoy cruising, group sails, daysailing, so¬ cials and other activities year round. Monthly meetings at Oakland Yacht Club in Alameda. Visit our Web site at www.ssaonline.org or call (510) 273-9763.

TRADE SLIP FOR SUMMER. 40-foot slip in San Francisco Marina by St. Francis Yacht Club to trade for slip in Santa Cruz Lower Harbor. Close to bathrooms, show¬ ers. Parking behind closed gate. Great res¬ taurants, bars nearby. Call Jason (510) 551-4576.

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.

SUBLET WANTED. Active racer wants sublet in SF Marina or Gashouse Cove for 25-ft sailboat. Can arrange for berth in alternate marina if you don't use your boat. Will consider buying older boat with berth transfer. Laurence (650) 347-5601 (hm).

CLUB NAUTIQUE. Passagermaker/Unlimited membership. Includes yacht club mem¬ bership, all lessons, refresher courses, trainer use and USS certifications. Dis¬ counts on large charter fleet, 3 Bay Area sites and Marina del Rey (LA). $2,700. Save $450. Steve (650) 858-2831 or email: snklein@pacbell.net.

CREW 47-FOOT STEEL SAILBOAT based Se¬ attle, WA cruising west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada for about 8 weeks. Depart¬ ing July or August. Need (non-paid) crew for all or part of trip. See Web site: www.oz.net/~depinto1. Call (206) 679-5136.

SKIPPER/CREW MIXER at the Sausalito Yacht Club. Open to any skippers looking for new crew members and crew members looking for new bpats to crew on. Located next to the Sausalito Ferry terminal. Sec¬ ond Thursday of every month from April through October. 6-9 p.m. Free. No-host dinner and bar available. Join us July 12 and hook up with some new faces. HUNTER 37 CUTTER. Happily married, monogamous, retired physically challenged 60+ male, seeking female sailing compan¬ ion. Have well-equipped sailboat in Red¬ wood City marina. One child over 5 OK. Beginner or expert OK. Call Jerry (650) 941-7260 or email: ezekiel @ ix.netcom.com. 1 MAN. A BOAT. 3 WOMEN...FOR 1 YEAR. He lived every man's dream. Alone in Tonga, Alan met 3 women sea gypsies. They came for a few days. They stayed for a year. www.mylifewith3women.com. WANTED:,WEALTHY WOMAN W/BOAT. Boat minimum: 50-ft open ocean category. Woman minimum: Polysylabbic, no aftermarket. My vitae: Big, strong, mechanical, electrical, structural repairand maintenance. Relatively intelligent for a writer Write: PO Box 492, Manton, CA 96059 or email: songaday@c-zone.net.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES SAILING INSTRUCTORS. We are looking for qualified sailing instructors who would like to teach in the best all round teaching atmosphere in the Bay. We are the oldest sailing school in California and are located in Pt. Richmond, right next to the Richmond Yacht Club, where no foul weather gear is needed for sailing. We offer top pay for 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. ESTABUSHED MARINE SALES/SERVICE Company is expanding and in need of ma¬ rine systems installers and refrigeration tech¬ nicians. Candidates who have the ability to troubleshoot problems and work indepen¬ dently are preferred, but we are. willing to train the right person. Starting pay is com¬ mensurate with your skills and experience. Please fax resumes to (510) 234-9599 or email: swedish@community.net. PROFESSIONAL SAILING & TRAWLER instructor. If you have well rounded sailing skills, communicate effectively and want to pass along your passion for the sport, you’ll want to teach for Club Nautique. We have the newest and largest fleet on the Bay, plus we offer 3 locations. Our comprehen¬ sive program includes basic keelboat through offshore passagemaking, coastal & celestial navigations, powerboat classes, plus extracurricular courses in spinnaker, racing & more. Come join our professional staff while enhancing yoursailing skills. Call Mike Warren, (510) 865-4700. ENGINE MECHANIC. Svendsen's Boat Works in Alameda. Must work with diesel, gas and outboard engines. Knowledge of outdrives a plus. Full time. Paid vacation and benefits. Salary based on experience. Available now. Please fax resume to (510) 522-2889 or call Ray (510) 522-2886.,

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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. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Cook, Assistant Cook/Deckhand, Engineer and Deckhands aboard the 103-foot gaff-rigged square topsail ketch, Hawaiian Chieftain. Teaching ability in outdoor education, tradi¬ tional sailing experience, hospitality indus¬ try experience, good people skills an ad¬ vantage. Hard working with a great attitude a must. Minimum 4 months full-time con¬ tracts. Salary and room/board commensu¬ rate with position and experience. AprilOctoberconducting educational programs, summer day camps and public/private char¬ ters in San Francisco Bay. November-March touring southern California ports with the 110-foot Brig Lady Washington. Please for¬ ward your resume to: Alina McIntyre, Ha¬ waiian Chieftain, 3020 Bridgeway, Suite 266, Sausalito, CA 94965. Phone: (415) 706-3214. Fax: (415) 331-9415. Email: alina@tallship.vip.best.com. CAPTAINS, FIRST OFFICERS & CREW. Rendezvous Charters is hiring ship's crew and licensed masters to sail our fleet of five certified vessels, including our new 80 pas¬ senger schooner Bay Lady. Part-time or full-time. Excellent wages/benefits. Mid¬ week and weekend work available. Flexible schedule. Want to enjoy your job? Building your sea time? Join this rapidly growing company. Great people, fun company. Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Stan (415) 543-7333. v 6-PAK CAPTAINS and sailing instructors. Spinnaker Sailing in San Francisco is hiring sailing instructors and captains for parttime or full-time work in the City aboard our fleet of 22-44 foot sailing yachts. Mid-week and weekend work available. Flexible sched¬ ule. This company is growing fast for one reason only ... its people. Please fax re¬ sume to (415) 543-7405 or call Stan (415) 543-7333. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Spinna¬ ker Sailing of San Francisco is hiring. We’re looking for an outgoing person to interact with our customers. This is a fun job. Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or call Drew (415) 543-7333. FLEET SERVICE MANAGER. OCSC SF Bay, in Berkeley, is looking for a fleet ser¬ vice manager to manage a staff of 10 and a f Iqet of 42 training and charter sailing yachts. Must have extensive knowledge of vessel systems, trouble-shooting and repair skills, people management experience, general management skills, including hiring, train¬ ing staff, budgeting and great customer service focus. Lots of customer contact, fast paced and varied work environment as well as the best sailing location on the Bay. Extensive benefits, including health and dental, vacation, retirement plan, sailing privileges, subsidized tropical vacations. Salary commensurate with experience. Please call Richard Jepsen (510) 843-4200 or fax your resume to (510) 843-2155 or email: Jepsen@ocscsailing.com.

MARINE ENGINE MECHANIC. Experience with Yanmar, Universal, Perkins, Westerbeke, Volvo a plus. Good pay, great ben¬ efits. Full time, permanent position. Call (510)232-5800. FLEET MANAGER. Club Nautique is look¬ ing for a fleet manager for our Alameda location. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining a fleet of ap¬ proximately 25 - 30 new sailboats and sev¬ eral new powerboats. The job will entail troubleshooting, vessel repair, managing staff, and dealing with suppliers and boat owners. There will be extensive customer contact. Great benefits include health, free lessons, boat use, 401K. Call Rick Nicastro or David Forbes at (510) 865-4700 or e-mail your resume to dforbes @ clubnautlque.net. SAILBOAT RIGGERS WANTED. Excel¬ lent salary and benefits for the right person. Contact Tom at South Beach Riggers. Call (415) 974-6063 cr fax: (415) 974-6064.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DAY-CHARTER BUSINESS in beautiful Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo, Mexico. Daily snorkel and sunset cruises. Includes 40-ft custombuilt Piver Trimaran with 50 hp Perkins diesel. Great liveaboard, large pilothouse, mahogany paneling. Good 'opportunity. Serious buyers only. Call (760) 728-7867. IS YOUR BOAT IN SOUTH BEACH HARBOR? Put your boat to $work$. Spinnaker Sailing in SF is looking for 30-50 foot boats to join our charter fleet. Let your boat pay fo/ itself. For more info call (415) 543-7333. BOAT STUFF STORE FOR SALE in a beautiful Oregon port. “I want to return to cruising.” Come to a port with excellent facilities, surrounded by forest. Great place to live, depressurize, and make a few bucks. Contact Bill (541)469-6681. BOAT SERVICE AND SALES on South¬ ern Oregon Coast. Two buildings, tools and equipment. Liveaboard at your own dock. $60,000 cash takes all. Cal I (520) 477-3040 or email: garyjansc@yahoo.com. CHARTER BUSINESS IN TAX HAVEN. 20-year business in Turks and Caicos Is. 57-ft trimaran and business with term char¬ ter leads on books. Owner wants to retire. $300,000/obo.Call Dave (649) 941-6767or email: tao@tciway.tc or call Herb (480) 963-4740.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED: BABY BLAKE MARINE HEAD and Stuart Turner P5M 4-hp marine engine. Both rebuildable and suitable for installa¬ tion in a 1958 Cheoy Lee Pacific Clipper. (415) 563-1809. FARYMANN A-30 SINGLE CYLINDER 12hp engine currently in Cal 29. Starts and runs every time. $500/obo. Please call (650) 359-5404. SAUSALITO BERTH and/or 53-ft motoryacht, 1971. Like new Detroit V-871 s. Generator. Outstanding condition and workmanship. Interior quality Euro-modern style. Tiger mahogany, other rare woods. Strong/sound. Fast, stylish, economical, classic yacht. $107,000/obo. Please call (415) 331-2422.

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DeWitt Art Studio & Publishing Custom Regatta Apparel & Trophies (800) 758-4291 or (510) 232-4291 • email: dana@jimdewitt.com

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Painting of Tom McGowen's boat, "Simpatico"

Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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ADVERTISERS' INDEX

Ballena Isle Marina Coop.171

Bluewater Insurance.88

British Marine.85

ABC Yachts.258

Studies.93

Bay Island Yachts.7

Bluewater Pictures.104

Brokaw Yacht Sales .253

Acordia Insurance.248

Anchor Marine Insurance.159

Bay Keeper & Delta Keeper .. 249

Bo'sun Supplies .230

Brookes & Gatehouse.196

Agape Villages.244

Andersons Boat Yard.91

Bay Propeller.153

Boat Electric

C Cushions.201

Alameda Marine Metal

Antioch Marina.60

Bay Risk Insurance..

Boat US.97, 152,181

Cabrillo Yacht Sales.254

A.S.E. Vinyl Scripts.232

American Institute of Marine

102

.198

Fabrication.230

Aqua Marine.91

Bay Ship & Yacht.59

Bosun's Charters.208

California Cruising Yachts.15

Alameda Point Yacht Sales ... 256

Aqua Marine,Sail & Canvas ... 95

Bay View Boat Club.26

Bottom Siders.91

Captain Frost.177

Alameda Prop & Machine .... 179

Armchair Sailor.98

Beckwith, Craig Yacht Sales -

Boy Scouts of America .253

Caribbean Yacht Sales.250

Albatross Yacht Charters.208

Autoprop.89

Tim's Zodiac Marine.105

Boy Scouts Pacific Harbors ... 255

Cass' Marina .82

Berkeley Marina.185

Boy Scouts Pacific Skyline.251

Cat Ballou Charters.209

Berkeley Marine Center.87

Boye Knives.200

Chapman School of Seamanship

Beta Marine Engines.95

Brisbane Marina.71

Allemand Brothers.249 Almar Marinas.49 Alpha Systems.230

Baja Ha-Ha Sponsor Page .... 243 Baja Naval.226 Ballena Bay Yacht Brokers.27

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Chris Cox Signs.178

DeWitt Studio.245

Farallone Yacht Sales.18

H.F. Radio.22

Integre Marine.252

Chula Vista Marina.224

Diesel Fuel Filtering.152

Farr International.19

H&S Yacht Sales.9

J.T. VanSickle.242

City Yachts.17

Dimen Marine Financing.34

First New England Financial ... 54

Halsey Sailmakers .200

J/World.35

Club Nautique.45

Discovery Yachts.249

Foam Creations.246

Handcraft Matress Co.104

Jack Rabbit Marine ..238

CMI/California Multihull .83

Downwind Marine.^22

Foley Industrial Engines.240

Hansen Rigging.131

Johnson Marine, C. Sherman .. 87

Coast Marine.247

Doyle Sails.65

Fortman Marina .12

Harbor Boats and Supplies... 251

Jonsson, Arne, Boatbuilder... 247

Cover Craft.85

Dudley Transportation.246

Fowler Insurance Agency .230

Harken .81

Kappas Marina .198

Coyote Point Marina.177

E Paint.164

Ganis Credit Corporation.48

Hawaiian Chieftan Charters . 208

Kensington Yachts.13

Cruising Cats USA.6

Edensaw Woods .76

Gentry's Kona Marina .236

Haynes Sails .236

Kevin's Quality Marine.234

Cruising Charts.242

Edgewater Yacht Sales.255

Gianola & Sons.244

Helms Yacht & Ship Brokers .... 20

Kissinger Canvas.102

Cruising Direct Sails.147

EM Design .242

Glacier Bay.222

Helmut's Marine Service.153

KKMI.21,25,33

Cruising Specialists . 42,43,44,46

Emery Cove Yacht Harbor.95

Go Cats/Catamaran Co.. 208,248

Hewett Marine.234

Lager Yachts.254

Davis Instruments.131

Essex Credit Corp.68

Golden State Diesel Marine .. 240

Hogin Sails .70

Lake Merritt Sailboat House .... 84

Desolation Sound Charters ... 208

Euro Marine.240

gotomarine.com.67

Honolulu Sailing Co.209,

Larsen Sails/Neil Pryde Sails .. 50

Detco Marine.180

ExtraSport.159

Grand Marina.2

Hood Sails.69

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ADVERTISER'S INDEX - cotit'd

Lee Sails.232

Marotta Yachts.257

O'Neill Yacht Center.8

Pacific Yachting and Sailing ... 90

Ranger Communications .32

LeFiell Marine Products.249

Mazatlan Marine Center.16

Oakland Yacht Club .24

Passage Maker Yachts .255

Richmond Boat Works.38

Legendary Yachts .201

McGinnis Insurance.104

Ocean Equipment.

Passage Yachts..

List Marine Enterprises .223

Meridian Yacht Sales.252

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Rooster Sails.226

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45' Cornonado Sloop '75 Spacious interior, low hrs. Good liveaboard, owner anxious. See this one! Asking $63,500

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38' DOWNEAST CUTTER RIG, '79 Excellent cruiser, fresh bottom, completely detailed.

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1974 75’ 16'5 beam, solidly built at 44 tons, turbo cat main, veteran cruiser with quality gear Located in Sausalito

52' Stellar Lo-Profile Pilothouse 1998 Completely equipped, luxuri¬ ously appointed performance cruiser. Diesel, 8kw Onan gen. set, 3 staterooms, radar, roller furling main and genoa, and on and on. Must see!.$579,000 By Appointment

Asking $250,000

38'MORGAN Brewer design. Yanmar diesel, refrigeration, Monitor windvane. New dodger. Great lay¬ out. Reduced to $68,500.

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36' UNION POLARIS Perry design cutter, roller furling, dodger. Loadedw/ upgraded gear. At our docks. Only one left at $68,000.

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34' ISLANDER, '69

We currently have three of these heavily-con¬ structed world cruising cutters available for sale from $47,500.

Coastal/long-range cruiser with new diesel engine and roller furling. Price reduced by eager sellers! ■

Loaded with gear and electronics including electric anchor windlass, radar, solar panel, propane stove and refrigeration.

36' CASCADE, 76

38' ROBERTS CUTTER, '87

iant! Extensive interior remodeling almost completed as the final phase of a major refit.

Two available: Lightly used 1980 at $67,500 with traditional layout, and 1977 pilothouse model (pictured) at $79,500.

50' COLUMBIA, '82

79,900

64,500

26,900

34'CAL Mark III, 78

32' WESTSAIL

One of the most advanced mid-sized cruis¬ ers currently available, this one is like new in every respect! v

32' HUNTER 320, '00

41'FORMOSA KETCH

59,000

Ready to move aboard and go cruising with back-up systems for its back-up systems! Hard dodger and enclosure.

Custom built in Calgary, finished in Vancouver and cruised in southern waters, she recently had a complete LPU job and looks great.

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47' FORMOSA, 79

Designed to race, the Pacific Cruising Class boats are still comfortable enough to cruise. We're pleased to offer two from $39,000.

Two-stateroom, two-head 'pirate ship1 with romantic transom windows and excellent ac¬ commodations for a cruising family.

199,000

Price reduced on this voluminous cruiser with essential electronics and navigation equip¬ ment.

147,000

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Junkyard Dog represents an extremely well equipped, late model J/120 in excellent condition. Her inventory includes B&G instruments, a full complement of Ullman sails, a 38 hp Yanmar diesel engine with low hours, autopilot and custom stereo with CD exchanger. This is a great opportunity to immediately participate in racing or cruising on a 'ready to go', like-new boat. In Long Beach. $259,000.

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46'SPINDRIFT, 1983 Bristol example of this

36' NONSUCH, 1987 This stiff, seakindly vessel is

39' COLUMBIA, 1979 Well-found Alan Payne-

lovely cruising yacht. Dark blue hull, teak decks, full

a breeze to sail shorthanded, and at home in SF Bay

keel with cutaway forefoot, skeg hung rudder. Harken

conditions. With new: full-batten sail, running rigging, bottom

roller furling headsail and staysail, full batten main

paint, cockpit cushions and meticulous maintenance, Fast Lucy

w/BAT car, drifter, sails & running rigging practically

is Bristol. Sausalito YH, slip can transfer with vessel.

designed center cockpit sloop, vessel shows YEARS newer than actual age! Vessel equipped with central air, Onan generator, roller furling jib and main. Bottom just painted, brlghtwork renewed. Surpris¬ ingly spacious layout with master SR aft, great headroom throughout. Center cockpit yachts have grown tremendously in popularity in recent years, and this particular one is a must see. $99,000

new. Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip can transfer.

Reduced to $119,000

Reduced to $199,000

41' PEARSON RHODES, 1965 With almost $150 00 spent on ^complete refit over the last three vrs., this yacht is absolutely immaculate! Note she was built in Bristol, Rhode Island (at the site of the former Hereschoff yard), and is one of the earlier yachts done in fiberglass. With her classic East coast lines and pedigree, she turns heads wherever she goes. Oh, and by the way, with a full keel with cutaway forefoot and updated systems sails like a dream on the Bay and must be seen to be appreciated. $95,500

38' NANTUCKET, 1984 Comfortable cruiser was extensively refurbished in '97 (new teak deck, stan¬ chions, lifelines, Lewmar hatches, head, galley washer/ dryer installed, interior wood refinished). Since then, new thru hulls, battery charger/alternator & Yanmar diesel overhauled. Comfortably aft stateroom with transom port lights.

Reduced to $82,000

32' BENETEAU OCEANIS 321 This Beneteau shows as new, only owner relocation forces sale. Wing keel, spade rudder and broad transom provide excel¬ lent stability and moderate heel, cockpit very roomy for vessel tbis size as is interior. Rigid vang, in-mast mainsail, keel-stepped mast, roller furler jib, all lines lead aft. Flawless interior done in cherry, ENORMOUS owner's berth aft! Immaculate Perkins diesel. Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip can transfer. $79,500

31' PACIFIC SEACRAFT MARIAH, 1977

TWO 37' IRWIN'S, 1980 Center cockpit full

ISLANDER 36, 1974 One of the finest "classic

Rare double-ender, big brother of renowned Flicka &

keel cruiser with two cabins and two heads. Both have

plastics" on the Baf Lots of boat for the money, and

proven bluewater cruiser! Pacific Seacraft has always

new fuel tanks, topsides and brightwork renewed,

*a superb San Francisco Bay sailer! Diesel engine, self¬

been coveted for quality construction & well thought

Perkins diesels that run like tops. A little TLC will have

tailing winches, wheel steering, roller furler. Prime

out designs. Exceptional shape both topsides & below.

either one bristol in no time!

Sausalito slip, can transfer.

A must-see if looking for a stout go-anywhere.

One $39,000 One $46,000

$36,000

$69,000

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44' KELLY PETERSON CUTTER, 1981 This popular world cruiser is ready to gb. Radar, SSB, 2 autopilots, GPS, watermaker, liferaft, inverter. Full batten main. All opening ports.

$145,000.

Anchorage brokers & ^Consultants 7AC n s J

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PEARSONS: 34', 1984, $59,000. 36', 1986, $85,000. 36.5', 1977, $47,000. 36’, 1976, $35,000.

56' RELIANT KETCH, '91. Cold molded. Loaded 47* PUVIEUX, '80. Aft cabin ketch. Turnkey cruiser/ for cruising. Turn key. Owner needs offers. IIIliveaboard. Sylvester Stallone's old boat. Great accommodations. Ford Lehman Diesel. $149,000. Asking $160,000. accommoda

1 PAN OCEANIC '86. Ted Brewer Seastar. True worldI cruiser. Rebuilt engine, inside steering, comReducedto $135,000. A*

SELECTED CRUISING YACHTS SAIL

38' MORGAN.3 from

55,000

30' SANTANA. 79

19.750

95' TOPSAIL SCHOONER'45 250,000

38' DOWNEASTER . 2 from

40,000

30' HUNTER. '91

46.900

250,000

38' FALES. 79

75,000

29' C&C.

'86

28,000

58' TAYANA. '94 529,000

37' VALIANT. 78

84.900

28' TRADEWINDS. '67

24.500 22.500

6V C&C. 72

57' BERMUDA KETCH . 75

79,000

37' PASSPORT. '85

119,500

28' NEWPORT.79

56' RELIANT. '91

160,000

37' GULFSTAR. 79

74.900

28' ISLANDER.78

25,000

54' CT.

187,000

37' FISHER. 75

85,000

28' JENSON. '60

22,000

52' IRWIN. 79

167,000

37' HUNTER. '85

52.500

27' O'DAY. 78

12.900

51' FORMOSA.'81

139,000

365 PEARSON. 77

47,000

25' CORONADO*. '63

3.500

25' US.‘82

5.500

159,000

36' PEARSON. '86

85,000

48' C&C, nice.73 240,000

36' PEARSON. 76

35,000

47' OLYMPIC, SD . 78

145,000

36' COLUMBIA. 70

21.900

105' BURMESTER.'53

1.5M

47' PUVIEUX.. '80

149,000

36' HUNTER.

39,000

65' NORDLUND. 71

234.900

47' HYLAS. '86

222,000

35' TRADEWINDS. '84

88,000

57' CHRIS CRAFT. '69

149,950

47' NORTHWIND . '85

129,000

35’ ERICSON Mkll. 77

40,000

50' STEPHENS.'65

135,000

46' SEA STAR. '86

135,000

35' ROBB. '63

45,000

46' CHRIS CRAFT.*63

89,000

45' HUDSON . 79

89,000

36' FREEDOM. '88

99,000

45' PICCHOTTI . 70

75,000

45' BOMBAY EXPLOR . 78

55.900

35' SPENCER. ’65

39.900

43' HATTERAS . 76

169,800

41' CHRIS CRAFT. '84

100,000

4V S1LVERTON. '94

164.900

40' CHRIS CRAFT. '59

38,000

38' CHRIS CRAFT.'69

37.500

37' SILVERTON. '88

82.500

35* FISHERMAN . 72

25,000

34' CHB.77

44.900

32' TOLLY CRAFT.'64

26.500

32' GRAND BANKS

2 from

55,000

48' C&C. '80

38' FALES, 79. Rugged cruising ketch. Uferaft. A/P. windvane. EPIRB. Furuno radar, new dodger, Boston Whaler dinghy w/new OB. Perkins w/200hrs. $75,000.

SUMMER BOATS!! Two Islander 28s Two Ericson 32s 28' & 30' Newports 27' O'Day C&C 29 30' Santana

44' PETERSON.'81

145,000

35' CHRIS CRAFT. '65

44' LAFITTE. '81

150,000

35' FUJI. 74

55,000

44'-BENETEAU . '94

169,000

35' C&C LF. '84

35,000

39,950

43' HANS CHRISTIAN .. '82

189.900

35' RAFIKI... '80

59,000

43' SPINDRIFT.2 from

119,500

34' PEARSON. '84

59,000

43' GULFSTAR. 78

88,000

34' NICHOLSON . '84

45,000

43' MORGAN CC. '87

129,000

34' OPUS MKII. '83

55,000

42' S&S..'..70

67.500

34' TRUE NORTH. 78

49.900

42' MORGAN. 71

80,000

34' NICHOLS. '61

15,000

POWER

28' WELLCRAFT Exp... '85

29.750

41 ‘ CT. 71

50,000

33' HUNTER.'80

24,000

28' PENN YAN. '80

34,000

41' ERICSON. '69

48.900

32' WESTSAIL. 79

60,000

25' SKIPJACK. '84

21,000

40' PASSPORT. '82

159,000

32' ERICSON. 73

25.900

25' BERTRAM. 70

24,000

40' TARTAN . '89

159.900

32' ERICSON. 72

15.500

23' COBALT.'89

12.900

38' HUNTER. ’99

44.500

30' NEWPORT.75

10,000

20’ CORRECT CRAFT .77

13.500

34' TRUE NORTH, 78. Stan Huntingford design.: < Great liveoboard/truisr. Self steering, radar. $49,999. mmamni,;...

C&Cs: 61'Custom, 72, exceptional vessel, $250,000.1 Custom 48', 73, $240,000. 48' Landfall, 38' DOWNEAST CUTTERS. Two available. *1977, $52,000. 1975, $49,900. One with transferable SF Marina slip.

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36' FREEDOM, '88. Gary Mull Design. Freestanding | Rig. Great singlehander. Exceptionally well maintained..: $99,000

Great condition. ProFurl RF, AP, radar, GPS, Ham. New Pathfinder diesel. Watermaker. $159,000.

Maximum performance with minimal effort. In-mast mainsail furler, autopilot, SSB, GPS. Four staterooms. aterooms. Sellers are very motivated! $169,000.

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40' PASSPORT, '92. Beautiful Robert Perry cruiser.

44' BENETEAU OCEANIS 445, 1994

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51'FORMOSA,'81. Wonderful cruising boat at a great price. Excellent liveaboard. Black hull, Must see. $139,000.

34' NICHOLSON 345, '84. Fast racer/cruiser with

MORGAN 38.

side aft cabin. Ron Holland design built by Camper 8, Nicholson. $45,000.

Two available. 1979, $68,000. 1978, $67,500.

43' HANS CHRISTIAN TRADITIONAL KETCH, ojcnwn imnvtf ;

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1982. Engine has less than 10 hours on rebuild. Reverse cycle AC/heat. Genset, inverter, radar, GPS, liferaft. $189,900.

THE MARKET IS GOOD! LIST YOUR BOAT NOW!

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50' GULFSTAR

I CENTER COCKPIT ketch w/aft master strm. L,™ .ny,. I bimini, dsl, aenset, full galley, 2 heads, shower, heater, AP, | I radar & mucn more. A great cruiser. Asking $129,000.

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I 42' REGAL COMMODORE 4001994 Twin 305hp Volvo V8's, gen set, swim step, windlass, wet bar aft, full I galley, air, radar, AP & lots more. Ask $115,000. | POWER

97'PINISI SCHOONER in BALI, loaded, 8 guest cabins + crew, more. 190,000 55'LESTER STONE Classic Yawl, 1910,

100' STEEL TUG, YTB, ex.cond. 175,000 80' CLASSIC MOTORYACHT "COLLEEN'1, de¬ signed by Lee 8 Brinton, launched 1909 in Scuttle by Pacific Yacht 8 Engine Co, Twin 671. Runs hut needs restoration. Great opportunity .. Must sell now! Try 42,000 65' YACHT Conv. Trawler, loaded ...125,000 61' STEELTUG, 61 Ohp Cot dsl, looks great, Lots of recent upgrades Try 125,000 60' CUSTOM F/C, Oveoboard cruiser in SILICON VALLEY.Ask 115,000 57' CHRIS CRAFT Constellation, dsls, loaded, aft cabin roomy!... 129,500 50'STEPHENS flush deck cruiser, 1965, twin GM dsls, F8, aft stateroom 8 more, fine builder. 120,000 45'TUG, 1946,671 dsi, cedar on oak, FB twin helm, H8C water, shower,

48'S&S sloop perf. cruiser. 76,000 48'CUTTER, Germany 1928 ..... 65,000

152' COST. ARCTIC TRAWLER. GMC 671 dsl. (V. low I hrs.), genset, P.H. w/Portuguese bridge, davits, full [ galley, 2 dbl strms+, shower/lub. Asking $185,000.

30' CARL ALBERG

48'KETCH, Gaft, roomy, F/C, .. 87,500 45' BOMBAY EXPLORER CUTTER, dsl, furl, staysail, 8, more Asking 55,900 43 DUTCH, steel ketch, P/H .... 79,000 42'WALSTED Sloop, one of the world's finesl wood builders. 133,000 41'CORONADO, dsl nice. 49,500 40' CHALLENGER Ketch, loaded .... 53,800 37' ISLANDER motor soiler, dual helms, "NEW' '86 boat, stored 15 yrs. & just launched. She sparkles!. 84,500 36'ATKIN STAYSAIL SCHNR. 45,000 36' COLUMBIA/CREALOCK sip .21,500 36'ATKIN STAYSAIL SCHNR, 30'LOD. Dsl, dink w/ob, clipper how, heavily

Hull#285: Drummer. All glass w/hardwood trim. Built by Whitby Boat Works (Ontorio, Canada). 81 inflatable & | more. A TRUE SAILOR'S VESSEL Asking $19,500.

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170' CDN-built TRAWLER YACHT by McKay & I I McCormick shipyard. V-l 2 Cummins power w/economy. | Great little ship ready to go cruising. Try $225,000. |

SAIL

dsl, lots equip, great cruiser Ask 44,000 50'FORCE50 P/H Ketch.Ask 130,000

136' CHEOY LEE S100P. Robb design. Diesel. Teak I cabins, deck and hull. This ONE OWNER traditional | I beauty has been lovingly maintained. Wheel steering. ~ II cover and more. Asking $45,000.1

glassed hull, furling. A salty wellequipped treasure .Asicingl 8,500 36' C1ASSIS KETCH, Crocker Style, dsl, a beauty with teak decks.40.000 34' NICHOLS cruising sip, i/b... 12,000 33'RHODES WINDWARD, famous design, sloop, i/b.Asking 12,000

galley, rodar, A/P 8 more!.. 25,000 43' BURNS CRAFT, F/G CRUISING HOUSEBOAT, twins, gen, cruise 8 live in the Delta in comfort. 29,500 40'TED GEARY CLASSIC CRUISER, Loaded 8 a gem. Modern diesel. Must be seen, beautiful!.... 112,000 40' CUST. TRWL, dsl.Asking 38,000 39' PACEMAKER oft cabin MA, very nice 8 well cared (or.Asking 36,500 38' CHRIS CRAFT, fly bridge sportfish w/ twins 8 aft cockpit, Clean .... 24,600

38'TOLLYCRAFT sedan trawler w/lwin turbo diesels, FB, very nice.. 59,500 38'CHRIS CONNIE, fresh twins, nice 18,000 37' CHRIS CRAFT exp. nice Asking 24,000 36'STEPHENS, '39, classic, twins, aft enclosure, more. 24,000 34’CHRIS CRAFT Commander, '63, twin gas, great boat. 26,500 32,H0USEB0AT, F/G, bod 1/0, good boat, COZY!.14,500 32' FAIRLINER, F/B twins, glass 12,500 32'TROJAN Express, twins.12,500 30' CHRIS CRAFT, Expr. twins.. 12,500

140' ALDEN KETCH.

49' LOA. Dsl, dbl reef mam,

Imizz, club, 90 8.100% jibs, spin, mizz. spin, mizzl I stoysoills, wheel. Nice!

Asking $31,000. |

50' STEPHENS

I 50' CSTM CLASSIC STEPHENS Unique custom buibtwin I screw tri cabin. Aft enclosure, elegantly furnished & appointed, I I F/B, shower, covers, radar, loaded 8. wonderful. $245,000. |

29' T0LLYCRAFT, twins, nice!.8,000 29' CLASSIC ENCLOSED LAUNCH .16,500 28’ T0LLYCRAFT, sedan, Glass. 12,500 28’ CARVER, nice/roomy, O/D 12,950 28' CLASSIC work boot, dsl, dbl-ender with great local cborm... Ask 19,500 28' BAYLINER C0NTESTA, sun bridge, V8, radar, loaded 8 nice! Ask 22,500 24’ SEARAY EXPS, V8 8 Tlr Ask 11,500 22' CROWN-LINE, ’94, tlr, V8 I/O, cuddy lots of gear.Asking 19,000 22’ REINELL, Cuddy Cobra V8 I/O, full enclosure, very clean.10,500 22' SEASWIRL, Cuddy w/tlr. Cobra V8 8 more.Asking 12,500

55' CHRIS CRAFT AFT CABIN Twin low hrs. GM 8V71 I dsls, 15kw gen set, teok decks, bronze fastened, heaters, I I full electric galley, 6'7" headroom, 3 staterooms, 3 I heads, shower, radar, GPS + $110,000. |

20' SEA SWIRL, '96, tlr, 225hp 23,0

33' ISLANDER BAHAMA Sip, wheel, radar, dsl, loaded w/cruising gear 8 ready to go. 26,500 32' PIVER CRUISING TRI, dsl,

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.

ketch, fast ond roomy.10,500 32' LAPWORTH DASHER by Easom, classic ocean racer, i/b. 12,500 30' ISLANDER MKII.Offer 12,000 30'CAL 230, sip, dsl.... Asking 22,000 30, MORGAN 30-2. performance cruising sloop, 1/8,.Very Cleon 22,000 30'SPIDSGATTER, classic Danish dblender, 1/8, Copper rivet fastened. Very nice varnish & finish... Asking 40,000 30'TARTAN Sip, Perf. Cruiser.... 20,000 30' HURRICANECIossic Sip, dsl, nice local girl!.Askingl 0,000 28' H-28HERESHOFF Ketch, dsl ...16,500 28' ISLANDER Bohoma sip, dsl, many sails.Asking 16,500

26T GRAND BANKS STYLE DORY by Glenn L, Dsl, galv. trailer, outriggers, pilot house, stabilizers, ocean trolling gear, head, loran, autopilot + lots more! Asking $15,000.

27' ERICS0N sip, 1/8, roller furl, lines led aft for short hand or rough weather, full galley, VHF, depth, clean 16,000 26'COLUMBIA MKII, o/b.10,500 26'FOLKBOAT, Built in Finland. Dsl, mahog. lopstrake, full cover, troditional beauty.nice 6,900 26' THUNDERBIRD, 0/8, nice... 4,500 26' S-2 CENTER COCKPIT, AFT CABIN SLOOP, dsl, wheel, eenterboord, gloss, furling 8 more!.10,000 25' CHEOY LEE FRISCO FLYER, i/b, gloss hull. Great pocket cruiser.5,000 24' CAL Sip., o/b, nice... Asking 4,500

36' NONSUCH cot rig. F/G, dsl, great layout & interior, AP, wheel, teak trim, shower, 6'5” headroom, loaded & very clean. Asking $122,000^

A proud Scandinavian name plus: Flybridge, aft stateroom, dsl, genset, all glass with teak trim and decks, radar, shower, two heads, full galley, Zodiac and LOTS MORE. Extra clean and READY TO CRUISE. Asking $142,000.

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(510) 814-1858

FAX (510) 769-0815 1500 Ferry Point, Alameda Point Alameda, CA 94501 www.nelsonsmarine.com Business Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Saturday/Sunday 8 am - 4:30 pm