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Glenn Andert's N/M 55 Lear Jet with Peter and Susan Wolcott’s SC 52 Kiapa behind them, starboard tack Profligate on the first leg of last month's 1 Oth Annual Banderas Bay Regatta. We'll have full coverage of the event in next month’s Issue. Photo and graphics by Latitude/Richard - who was driving as he took the photo. Copyright 2002 Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc. Latitude 38 welcomes editorial contributions in the form of stories, anecdotes, photographs - anything but poems, please; we gotta draw the line some¬ where. Articles with the best chance at publication must 1) pertain to a West Coast or universal sailing audience, 2) be accompanied by a variety of pertinent, in-focus black and white (preferable) or color prints with identifica¬ tion of all boats, situations and people therein; and 3) be legible. Anything you want back must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Submissions not accompanied by an SASE will not be returned. We also advise that you not send original photographs or negatives unless we specifically requestthem; copies will workjustfine. Notification time varies with our workload, but generally runs four to six weeks. Please don't contact us before then by phone or mail. Send all submissions to Latitude 38 editorial department, 15 Locust Ave.. Mill Valley, CA 94941. For more specific information, request writers' guidelines from the above address.
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45' AMEL, 1983 Immaculate, loaded and awaiting a new owner in the Virgin Islands. Agent: Jill. $169,000
35' WAUQUIEZ PRETORIAN, 1984 Built to the highest European standards. Agent: Jill. Reduced to $75,000.
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44' KELLY-PETERSON, 1981 Fully equipped proven world cruiser. Asking $125,000.
37 RAFIKI, 1980 Offshore vet. Ready for her next passage. Asking $69,000. (sister ship)
33'PETERSON, 1979 ' Race or coastal cruise. 6 sails, recent barrier coat, diesel power. Asking $26,000.
36' ISLANDER, 1975 Great Bay boat, recent upgrades. Asking $44,000.
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Farallone Yacht Sales Unveils the Brand New
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Yachtfinders/Windseakers, long known for specializing in performance sail¬ boats, is pleased to represent Catana Catamarans as tf)eir Exclusive West Coast Agent. Over the past 15 years, Catana has taken its place among the premier builders of cruising cats. High performance hull design of vacuum-bagged construction employs retractable daggerboards and carbon fiber masts in simple, reliable rigs. The flush deck and ergonomic cockpit are very crewfriendly. Huge living areas offer excellent ventilation and insulation, and luxurious yet functional, maintenance-free spaces. A comprehensive standard equipment package rounds out the Catana's extraordinary value. • ••
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47' MAYOTTE, '94...$315,000
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The sweetest sailing non-daggerboard cata¬ maran currently on the market. Four state¬ rooms with galley up and huge main salon.
An extraordinary opportunity to step into a brand new, never-cruised cat. Save yourself thousandsof dollars on a boat already in Calif.
HHHNi V ■ I 1 ■■ 37' MARPLES TRI, '87...$99,900
35' PACKET CAT, '94...$159,000
32' PDQ CAT, '99...$149,000
She is a light and fast ocean-going trimaran with a cozy interior designed for long passages.
Enhanced comfort in a seaway and load carrying ability make this boat an excellent choice for the cruising family.
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44' PETERSON, '76...$132,000 Totem is currently in La Paz but will be in San Diego in April. Make plans to come check her out!
49' CT, '85...$169,900
49' WATERLINE, '99...$569,000
45' FREEDOM, '90...$243,000
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40' SABRE 402, '99...$349,000.
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33' WAUQUIEZ, '84...$69,900
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20' FLICKA, '81...$29,900
The exceptionally well-built Gladiateur model is an ocean-going boat. This one's got lots of new gear and is set up for cruising.
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The quintessential pocket cruiser revered by singlehanders. Gaff-rigged cutter, one of eight. Completely factory-built.
Safe, comfortable Bob Perry design built by the esteemed Ta Shing yard. $25,000 in cruising upgrades.
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58' TAYANA DECK SALOON Powerful and fast, this large cutter will
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Robert Perry's favorite design. Sleek looking, high performance sailing yacht. Available in aft or center cockpit. Sailaway $365,000
48' TAYANA CENTER COCKPIT
48’ 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
This custom built Tayana 48 Deck Saloon is the newest model in the 48 family. With a light, airy interior and the option of an inside helm station, this new design is a real winner among cruising yachts. Sailaway $355,000
64' TAYANA DECK SALOON
37' TAYANA
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
World famous bluewater cruiser! Traditional styling avialable in aft cockpit, pilothouse and ketch rig. Sailaway $189,000
OUR BROKERAGE LISTINGS - TAKE A LOOK!
1999 TAYANA 48 CNTR CKPT CUTTER Yilly equipped, all electronics, air/heat. Imnacuiate condition. 2 staterooms. $389,000
1978 ISLANDER 36 sistership Just listed. Great condition, diesel. Call for details and price.
1978 HANS CHRISTIAN 43 KETCH Just returned from Fiji nonstop! Completely equipped. Try $130,000
1979 EXPLORER 45 KETCH Real nice condition. Lots of equipment. $129,000
1974 CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE KETCH 40 Diesel power, beautiful condition, comfortably equipped. Classic sailboat. Asking $50,000
1982 HANS CHRISTIAN KETCH 43 See this one! Beautiful cond. and really well equipped. Ready to go cruising. Owner anxious.
2000 BENETEAU 41 Like new. Complete electronics. Central diesel heating. Beautiful inside & out. $199,000
1986 HUNTER SLOOP 34 Yanmar diesel, shower, sleeps six, galley, dinette. Good looking sailboat. $43,900
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Nonrace Apr. 1 — Do something foolish. Apr. 3 — Andy Turpin is 50! Apr. 7 — Encinal YC Open House for prospective mem¬ bers, 3-5 p.m. Info, (510) 522-3272 or www.encinal.org. Apr. 7 — Daylight Savings Time begins, and not a mo¬ ment too soon! Apr. 10 — SSS TransPac Seminar: "Spares and Repairs: Tools, Troubleshooting, Engine Repairs." Oakland YC; 7:30 p.m.; small donation requested. Rob Macfarlane, (510) 5218393. Apr. 11 — Latitude 38 Annual Crew List Party, this year at the Golden Gate YC, 6-9 p.m. For details, see the Crew List article elsewhere in this issue, or check out www.latitude38.com/crewlist/crew.html. If you still have questions, call us at 383-8200. Apr. 13 — Encinal YC's Flea Market, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info, (510) 532-7232. Apr. 13 — "Navigation Aids," a seminar at Stockdale Ma¬ rine (Sacramento): 10:15 a.m.; $7.50. Info, (916) 332-0775. Apr. 13 — 64th Annual South Bay Opening Day, spon¬ sored by various South Bay yacht clubs in conjunction with the Port of Redwood City. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. Nearly 100 boats are expected to participate in the blessing of the fleet/decorated boat parade. Rick Dalton, (650) 280-4200. Apr. 13 — Nautical Flea Market at the Santa Cruz West Marine store, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sellers pay $5 for a space, with proceeds benefiting the SCYC junior program. Info, (831) 4761800. Apr. 13 — High school racing team tryouts (Bytes, JY15s, Lasers, FJs) at Jack London Aquatic Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oakland's Office of Parks and Recreation is now spon¬ soring a PCISA racing team — all Bay Area high school kids are welcome. Info, (510) 238-2196. Apr. 16 — SF Bay Oceanic Crew Group monthly meeting, featuring juggler/author Ray Jason (Adventures of a Sea Gypsy), who just bought his old boat back. Fort Mason Cen¬ ter, Building C; 7 p.m.; free. Info, 456-0221. Apr. 17 — Rules Seminar #1 in San Francisco YC's Cove House, 7 p.m. Tom Roberts will lead the session, which is free and open to the sailing community. Another seminar is scheduled for June 19. Info, 789-5647. Apr. 17-21 — Pacific Sail Expo at Jack London Square — the best sailboat show on the West Coast. See Sightings and the insert in this issue. Info, www.sail-america.com. Apr. 25-28 — Pacific Powerboat Expo at Jack London Square, hosted by the NorCal Marine Association. See www.ncma.com or call Bob Gorman, (510) 834-1000. Apr. 26 — Full moon, Friday night — go wild. Apr. 27 — "Electronic Aids to Navigation," a seminar at Stockdale Marine; 10:15 a.m.; $7.50 fee. Info, (916) 332-0775. Apr. 27-28 — Islander 36 Fleet Cruise to Encinal YC. Charles Hodgkins, (510) 865-9045. Apr. 28 — Opening Day on the Bay. Boat parade, blessing of the fleet, parties at most yacht clubs, etc. PICYA, 823-6633. May 1 — Jim Kilroy is 80! May 4-5 & 18-19 -— Women's Sailing Seminars at Corinthian YC. The first session will review "Fundamentals"; the second will be all about "Spinnakers and Racing." See details at www.cyc.org or call 435-4771. May 5 — Beginning Women Sailors classes commence at Cal SC, and continue for nine Sunday afternoons. "Come learn dinghy sailing from other women in a fun and supportive at¬ mosphere." Sarah, (510) 869-5009. May 12 — Mother's Day. Plan ahead.
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(408) 483-3627. 1 Apr. 6 — Spring Forward Regatta. Two races for PHRF and one designs, followed by a barbecue and dance party. South Beach YC; Joel Davis, (501) 301-5051. Apr. 6-7 — Camellia Cup on Folsom Lake, the first re¬ gatta on the informal NorCal lake circuit. Doubles as the Santana 20 District II championship. FLYC, (916) 985-3704. Apr. 6-7 — Big Dinghy Regatta. RYC, (510) 237-2821. Apr. 6-7 — Collegiate Regatta, a Cityfront FJ contest co¬ hosted by Stanford and StFYC, 563-6363. Apr. 6-7 — Resin Regatta, with one design racing on the Circle (Antrim 27s, ll:Metres, Etchells, Melgi, Express 27s) and at Southampton (IOD, Knarr, Cal 29, Folkboat, Santana 22, Cal 20). SFYC, 789-5647. Apr. 8-13 — 38th Congressional Cup, starring Magnus Holmberg, Peter Holmberg, Dean Barker, Luc Pillot, Gavin Brady, Morten Henriksen, Andy Green, Rod Davis, Ken Read and Scott Dickson. Long Beach YC, (562) 598-9401. Apr. 10, 1982 — It Was Twenty Years Ago Today, from a long article titled simply Doublehanded Farallones: As Dee Smith gave us a lift across the Golden Gate Bridge early on the evening of April 10th, much of the 127-boat Doublehanded Farallones fleet was somewhere out the Gate. In response to our query of how severe the conditions had been on Randy Parker’s SC 50 Chasch Mer, Dee replied that the winds had indeed been strong, but nothing that uncom¬ mon for the Gulf of the Farallones. The seas, he continued, had been rough, but not nearly as bad as the previous week's Lightship Race. What made the race difficult, to Dee's way of thinking, was a combination of a lot of little things: the boats were shorthanded, the visibility was poor, the rain heavy, and the winds and seas higher than normal. But what combined to make it all unusually hazardous was the southeasterly di¬ rection of the wind, swell, and current, making the coastline from Point Bonita to Point Reyes a perilous lee shore. After a moment of thought, Dee concluded, "Even though the condi¬ tions weren't that bad, they were so abnormal, 1 wouldn't be surprised if someone got killed." We all know that his words turned out to be tragically prophetic. After several days of intensive searching, wreck¬ age was discovered of both the Ranger 22 Sweet Omega and the Moore 24 Bad Sneakers. About a week later, the body of Janice White, owner/skipper of Sweet Omega, was recov¬ ered. It is presumed that the other missing sailors, Larry Ohs of Sweet Omega and Greg Maimone and John Benson of Bad Sneakers, have also died. As terrible as these losses are, the death toll could have easily been twice that. At least four other racers narrowly escaped with their lives. The day following the race, Easter Sunday, damaged boats littered the coastline between Point Bonita and Point Reyes.
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CALENDAR Three vessels had sunk, five others ended up on the beach, and two were dismasted. Virtually all 127 entries that had been in the race were trashed to at least a moderate extent, with shredded sails and soaked radios a dime a dozen. As best we've been able to determine — by consulting long¬ time ocean racers — this was the most costly U.S. ocean race ever, in terms of lives and boats lost. There have, for example, as yet been no lives lost in any of the TransPacs or Mexican races, and only two in all the SORCs. (In addition to the crews and boats lost in the Doublehanded Farallones, two non-rac¬ ing sailors died and two other boats ended up on the beach in separate incidents.) Apr. 11, 1992 — Ten Years After, from Shimon Van Collie's article '92 Doublehanded Farallones —It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This: ' Double your pleasure, double your fun, this was a record years for Doublehanded Farallones runs! Multihull records, monohull records, even last boat to finish records fell like bad guys in a Chuck Norris movie, s, The reason for the explosion of fast times lay in the perfect conditions. How often do you get a brisk southerly blowing 15 to 20 knots, clear visibility, relatively calm seas, an ebb tide in the morning to push the fleet out and a flood in the afternoon to suck them back in. Right: not that often. This year's race, held April 11, 1992, will be remembered as the day when all the factors lined up in nautical harmonic convergence. For the 152 doublehanders, the most ever to take part in this 13-year-old classic, it was one of the best rides of their lives. "There were smiles for miles. We were gig¬ gling a whole lot on the way in," said corrected time winner Joe Therriault, who had help from sailmaker Wayne Kipp on his Buccaneer 33 trimaran Sundowner. "In fact, we're still giggling about it." Last year’s version came close to ideal conditions, but wind speeds were a tick lower. Peter Hogg took advantage of the 10 to 15-knot southerly then to set a multihull record with his 40-foot trimaran Aotea of 4 hours, 8 minutes over the 58mile course. Hogg bested that mark this year with a blister-' ing 3-hour, 48-minute run. (No doubt feeling 'on a roll', two days later he took off to try to beat the singlehanded record to Japan.) Incredibly, that wasn't good enough for first to finish hon¬ ors, which went to Zan Drejes and Jack Halterman on the Morelli 40 catamaran TomCat (named after its original skip¬ per Tom Blackaller). The Santa Cruz pair clocked in at 3 hours, 30 minutes and 44 seconds, for an average of 17 knots, which is roughly the nautical equivalent of Mach 1. It's one record that may never be beaten. Apr. 13 — 21st Doublehanded Lightship Race. Island YC, (510) 521-2980. Apr. 13 —Alameda Interclub Race #1. Alameda YC; M.L. Higgins, (510) 748-0289. Apr. 13-14 — Belvedere Cup, a new match race series for Farr 40s. Eight boats are expected to compete on the South¬ ampton course, with the winning team qualifying for LBYC's Ficker Cup. SFYC, 789-5647. Apr. 13-14 — J/Fest, the annual Sail California-hosted gathering of the J/Boat clan. Four races off Treasure Island. Saturday night barbecue and raffle. EYC, (510) 522-3272. Apr. 13-14 — 505 Regatta. SCYC, (831) 425-0690. Apr. 13-14 — 30th Wheeler Regatta. New dates, new for¬ mat. Berkeley YC; BobbiTosse, (925) 939-9885, or www.berkeleyyc.org. Apr. 14 — Volvo Race, Leg 6. An 875-mile all-out sprint from Miami to Baltimore/Annapolis. Follow the action at
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www.volvooceanrace.org. Apr. 19-20 — Protector Boats Ski/Sail National Champi¬ onship, held for the ninth time at Squaw Valley (GS skiing competition) and on Lake Tahoe (Vanguard 15s, Lasers). See www.skisail.com, or call Ralph Silverman, (530) 583-4584. Apr. 20 — SSS Singlehanded Farallones. Synthia Petroka, (408) 929-7217, or www.sjbaysss.org. Apr. 20 — Clear Lake Monster/Mini-Monster races, hosted by Konocti Bay SC. Parker, (707) 277-8887. Apr. 20 — Spring One Design #1 for Moore 24s, SC 27s and Tuna 22s. Santa Cruz YC, (831) 425-0690. Apr. 20-21 — Stone Cup, a regatta for boats with Americap II ratings. Should be interesting! StFYC, 563-6363. Apr. 20-21 — Ahmanson Cup/Skylark Trophy/Dickson Series at Newport Harbor YC. This is where all the hot SoCal racers will be this weekend. NHYC, (949) 673-7730. Apr. 20-21 — High School PCCs at the Treasure Island Sailing Center. San Francisco YC; Quentin Pollock, 435-9525. Apr. 21 — SCORE/DBH #1. SCYC, (831) 425-0690. \ Apr. 26 ■— 55th Newport to Ensenada Race, aka the 'En¬ chilada Derby'. See www.nosa.org. Apr. 26 — Volvo Race, Leg 7. The last long leg — 3,400 miles from Baltimore/Annapolis to La Rochelle, France. See www.volvooceanrace.org. Apr. 27 — 18th Konocti Cup (26 miles) and Half Cup (13 miles). KBSC; Parker, (707) 277-8887. Apr. 27 — OYRA One Way to Half Moon Bay, the first crewed ocean race of the season. HMBYC; YRA, 771-9500. Apr. 27 — Monterey Doublehanded Race, a 35-miler hosted by MPYC. See www.mpyc.org, or call Bruce, (831) 373-7242. Apr. 28-May 4 — Antigua Sailing Week. Every sailor should do this at least once! See www.sailingweek.com. May 3-5 — Moore 24 Nationals. SCYC, (831) 425-0690. May 3-5 — Leukemia/Yachting Cup. San Diego YC, (619) 221-8400. May 4-5 — Vallejo Race /Party. The harbor has been re¬ cently dredged to a depth of ten feet at mean low water, so the problems of the last few years will be avoided. YRA, 771-9500. May 4-5 — West Marine Fun Regatta at San Francisco YC. Quentin Pollock, 435-9525. May 4-5 — Elvstrom/Zellerbach Regatta, a Cityfront din¬ ghy fest. StFYC, 563-6363. May 11 — SSS In-the-Bay Race, once again voted the race "most in need of a better name" by our unbiased panel of experts. Synthia Petroka, (408) 929-7217. May 11-12 — Mallory Cup, aka the High School Nation¬ als. Sailed atTISC, but hosted by SFYC. Quentin, 435-9525. May 11-12 — Madcap Trophy, a three-on-three team race in J/105s between StFYC and New York YC. Info, 563-6363. May 18 — Spring Invitational Regatta, hosted by Lake Washington SC in the Port of Sacramento. Open to all SBRA sailing fleets. Don Hill, (707) 693-0454. May 18-19 — Elite Keel Regatta for Etchells, IODs, Melgi and J/24s. San Francisco YC, 789-5647. May 24 — Fifth Annual Spinnaker Cup, co-hosted by SFYC, 789-5647, and MPYC, (831) 659-0651. May 25 — Master Mariners Regatta, with the traditional post-race party at Encinal YC. Ken Inouye, (650) 494-7271. May 25-26 — 38th Annual Whiskeytown Regatta. Great sailing, great camping. Info, (530) 245-0429. May 25-26 — VNA Hospice Regatta. StFYC, 563-6363. Summer Beer Can Races BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Monday Night Madness, first half: 4/15,4/29,5/13,5/27,6/10. John Super, 243-0426.
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IRthe secretary of tourism responds Not happy with the clearing procedures in Mexico, I wrote a letter, in Spanish, to Lie. Bertha Leticia Navarro Ochoa, Secretaria de Turismo, advising that I own a boat and am planning to go cruising in Mexico very soon. However, I con¬ tinued, I'was concerned about the costly and cumbersome bureaucratic procedures that had been instituted in the year 2000.1 said the procedures were detrimental to Mexican tour¬ ism, and that 1 hoped they would be changed. I recently received a reply, also in Spanish, from Fabricio J. Gaxiola Moraila, El Director De Facilitacion, Secretaria De Turismo, saying that Mexico is studying the problem and has made some changes. The "changes" they have made re¬ late to trailer boats, fishing permits, and the ability to get temporary import permits at Mexican consulates. He also said that an exemption of dues has been established when clearance is done by a marina acting as an "honorary del¬ egate" of the port captain. Here's the exact language: "Se establecio un criterio para que no deban pagarse Derechos cuando los Despachos de cabotage los emita una marina como Delegado Honorario. En materia de pesca deportiva, se publico en el Diario Oficial de la Federacion el nuevo formato simplificado para la pesca deportiva, el que se reduce de cuatro a dos documentos la obtencion del per miso. Con forme al articulo 199 B de la Ley Federal de Derechos, se establece el pago por permisos ya sea por dia, por semana, por mes y anual por el aprovechamiento de recursos pesqueros en la pesca deportivo-recreativa." Lastly, he indicated that Mexico is preparing a manual, to be accessible via the Internet, that will spell out all the re¬ quirements of foreigners visiting Mexico. Alex Bustamante Orion, Columbia 26 MK II Berkeley Alex — A number of other people who have written in to complain have received the same response — a response that
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confuses us. Obviously, the business about trailer boats, fish¬ ing permits, and import permits was just thrown in therefor general coverage, as it hadn't been raised in the letters of pr otest. We find it somewhat encouraging that he seems to be saying that there will be an exemption of dues if "honorary delegates" at marinas will do the paperwork. But it’s not clear exactly what that means, it hasn't been permitted as yet, and it would leave those not going to marinas to still have to pay the fees. And let’s not kid anyone, these fees are getting out of hand. A cruiser who just left La Paz reported that it cost him $75 U.S. to clear in and out of La Paz and pay the port fees. T o our mind, that's outright gouging. The best thing is that they are obviously getting the letters and responding to them. This means now is the time for five times as many people to write the letters of pr otest, to keep the fyeat on. MWHERE TO RACE A COLUMBIA 36?
I have enjoyed your publication for quite some time now, and have recently purchased a 1968 Columbia 36. Although hwouldn't expect to win. I'm wondering if there are any races I could participate in. Where would I look for this kind of information? I am not a member of a yacht club, so please help to steer me in the right direction. Eric M. Muro Sausalito •
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Gib’Seas are unique in the sail¬ ing world, built by Dufour to meet the rigors of the demanding char¬ ter trade. They are rugged, easy to service, bright, airy, and comfort¬ able at sea. The spacious interiors are richly appointed with varnished plantation teak. Designs focus on maximizing accommodations. Current offerings include a 2stateroom 33 footer, a 3 stateroom 37, a 4-stateroom (convertible to 3) 43 footer, and a 5 stateroom 51 footer. The 43 won the Cruising World “Boat of the Year” award for 2001, and has the best convertible cabin scheme we’ve seen. A new 41 footer will join the line this year. Gib’Seas are sold out, but may be seen at our docks by appointment.
Cruising Specialists i-888-78-YACHT Yacht Sales & Service • Financing • Insurance • Licensed Yacht Brokers 1120 Ballena Boulevard, Alameda, CA 94SOI • (510) 521-5544 • FAX (5IO) 521-6677 Page 2 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
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The largest sailing yacht builder in the USA, Hunter offers the incredible Hunter’s Child 50, 6 IMCI Ocean Certified (unlim¬ ited) models: the 466 (shown), 456, 426,416, 386, and 356; and 2 Off¬ shore Certified (coastal) models: the 326, and 306, to choose from. We stock all Hunter keelboat mod¬ els (except the HC50) and can of¬ ten provide immediate delivery. Our expert service staff will cus¬ tom equip your new Hunter to take you across the bay, up and down the coast, or around the world. If you haven’t seen a Hunter lately, the new “6 Series” models are a must see. With improvements from Kevlar® reinforced hulls to varnished teak interiors. See the Hunters in berths 4-11.
As a unit of the world’s largest sailing yacht builder, Jeanneau offers old world, custom, craftsmanship blended with modern technology at affordable prices. Jeanneaus are ISO 9001 Certified and Kevlar® rein¬ forced, Category A (unlimited Ocean) performance cruisers and are available in the following models: 34.2, 37, 40, 40DS (Deck Saloon), 43, 43DS, 45.2, and 52.2 (shown). We can customize your Jeanneau with everything from integrated elec¬ tronics to teak decks and like all our boats, we can place yours in charter service if you desire. Worldwide de¬ mand for Jeanneaus exceeds supply,
The Colgate 26 — Good looks, good sense, and great fun! The product of Olympic sailor, author, and sailing school owner, Steve Colgate, and noted yacht designer, Jim Taylor, the Colgate 26 is one of the most focused boats we’ve ever sailed. It’s very fast, dry, comfortable, easy to sail, and virtually unsinkable! On top of all that, it’s so rugged, it’s rapidly be¬ coming the trainer of choice at leading sailing schools worldwide from Offshore Sailing School, to the U.S. Naval Academy, to Club
so while we try to stock most mod¬ els, advance orders are the norm. See the Jeanneaus in the north¬
Nautique. If you want to get back to the fun basics of sailing without break¬ ing the bank, check out the Colgate 26 in the northwest corner of the
west corner of the marina.
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Cruising Specialists 1-888-78-YACHT Yacht Sales &- Service • Financing • Insurance • Licensed Yacht Brokers IIZO Ballena Boulevard, Alameda, CA 94501 • (510) 521-5544 • FAX (510) 521-6677 April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 3
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A complete guide to help you plan your attendance at sailing's premier West Coast show. Sail America Dear Sailors, In addition to sailing, spring means it is time to plan your trip to the West Coast’s biggest tune-up event for the sailing season - Pacific SAIf EXPO®! In its sixth year, this show has become the largest all-sailboat show on the Pacific Rim, with more than 300 companies and 130 boats on display from around the world. You can browse all the world of sailing has to offer when the show returns to Jack London Square April 17-21. Once again we are proud to present a dynamic array of exhibitors, seminars, special events and feature displays that are sure to please every sailor. Highlights include:
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• More than 60 seminars are included with your ticket purchase! Don’t miss Stan Honey and Peter Hogg tell the PlayStation story. See pages 24-31 for the complete schedule. • New for 2002 is the Ronstan Skiff Zone display of high performance skiffs!
• On display this year: Two IACC boats, II Mow 1 and NZL 14 - an America’s Cup Preview. See page 33 for details. • Visit the Discover Sailing Center, designed for those new to sailing; a varied fleet of boats will take people for one-hour introductory sails. • The America True Kids’ Area - bring the younger sailors on the weekend for a variety of activities designed specifically for them. See page 36 for details. • Allstate Safety Weekend is back - the first 100 kids through the gate on both Saturday and Sunday will receive a free lifejacket, compliments of Allstate! • New this year is the West Marine Wristband giveaway. When you enter the show, you will be given a wristband that you can redeem for $10 off your next purchase (minimum $50) at West Marine. Purchase a weekday ticket in advance for only $9.00 and you’ll actually profit from attending the show. See page 39. This Show Planner has been designed to help you organize everything you need to attend the show. On page 22 you will find advance ticket-ordering information, and on page 44 you’ll find phone numbers for many area hotels and travel providers. As you make your plans, be sure to check our Web site at www.sailamerica.com for the most up-to-date information. See you at the show, The Pacific SAIL EXPO Committee and The Sail America Show Team (800)817-7245 Page 4 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
OFFICIAL PACIFIC SAIL EXPO SHOW PLANNER FOR 2002 Boats on Display.8-12 Exhibitor List.14-20 Advance Ticket Information ....22 Seminars.24-31 Special Events.32-40 Local Phone Numbers & Info...40 Accommodations & Travel. 42-43 Directions...44-45 Parking.45 Advertiser's Index.46
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the only boating club that does it all. As a member of Club Nautique, you are also a member of a yacht club. So when you’re har¬ bor hopping, you’ll be able to visit other yacht clubs and enjoy their hospitality — guest dock, restaurant, bar, etc. It’s a great way to cruise!
you drive across a bridge on a sunny day, gaze at the boats on the water and promise yourself this is the year you’re going to get out on the water! But how? Rushing out to buy a boat seems a bit impetuous when you don’t even know if you’re going to like it. Lessons might be a good first step, but then
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Award Winning Sailing School Club Nautique offers US SAILING certified instruction from Basic Keelboat through Offshore Passage Making. Classes
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Trawler School We offer instruction through the Bareboat Charter Certificate level on our fleet of Mainship Trawlers so you’ll be ready not only for San Francisco Bay or a crossing to Catalina, but for a vacation charter to the San Juans or the Caribbean.
rina del Rey, Newport Beach and Oxnard (Channel Islands Marina). If you’re flying in, most locations are within 20 minutes of a major airport!
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We offer regattas and team building pro¬ grams for companies and groups looking to improve productivity and morale in the workplace. A fun alternative to boring indoor fare, our programs are surprisingly afford¬ able. Call for a free, no obligation proposal for your group or company.
Vacation Charter Discounts Our in-house charter brokers are dedicated to serving your yachting vacation needs from Tahiti to Turkey. We’re linked with The Moorings, Stardust, Catamaran Charters and other leading fleets, so not only do you get up-to-date information with just one call, you get a membership discount.
FREE Refresher Training If you select a Passage Maker or Ultimate membership, you may repeat a class* or take review classes at no charge whenever you feel rusty. It’s like having a free club pro at your disposal!
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For the past 45 years the philosophy at Jeanneau has been finding the and time-proven traditional craftsman¬ ship. The result of this unique approach to boat building in the inodern world is a comprehensive range of sailboats that above all else meets the diverse needs of our customers.
r-j ELEGANT Z CRAFTSMANSHIP More than anything else, boat building at ]eanneau is a work of man. While computers and modern production techniques help to produce the finished product the overall success of Jeanneau is found in the artistry of the experienced craftsman.
^ SUPERIOR J CONSTRUCTION Strength and reliability are the cornerstones of Jeanneau’s approach to building quality boats. Each hull is constructed completely by hand. To
provide stiffness, a structural grid of laminated har wood is bonded directly to the hull. Vinylester resin
is used exclusively in the outer plies of the laminate to guard against the threat of osmosis. Kevlar cloth is then added to high stress areas for additional strength and impact resistance.
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BOATS ON DISPLAY „s™, More than 100 new sailboats ranging from dinghies and beach cats to daysailers and cruisers will be on the water and open for viewing at Pacific SAIL EXPO. Second in size in the U.S. after only Annapolis, and the largest boat show on the Pacific Rim, Pacific SAIL EXPO rivals the world's larg¬ est sailboat shows for variety of boats and gear on display. 24 1/2er Skiff
Beneteau First 40.7
Corsair F-31
29er
Byte
Dehler 39
Hunter 356
49er
C&C 99
Dufour 36
Hunter 386
Aegean 26
Caliber 40
Gemini 34
Hunter 410
Australian 18 Skiff v
Catalina 250
Gib'Sea 33
Hunter 42
Bauer 8
Catalina 310
Gozzard 37
Hunter 456
Bauer 10
Catalina 320
Bauer 12
Catalina 34 MK II
Grabner Inflatable Kayak 12
Bavaria 31
. Catalina 350
Bavaria 40
Catalina 36 MK II
Belize 43
Catalina 380
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Hunter 326
Grabner Inflatable Kayak 13 Hallberg-Rassy 46 Harbor 20 Hobie 111/2 Hobie Getaway Hobie Tiger Hobie Wave
Hunter 466
Hunter Xcite
Hylas 46
Hunter 146
Hylas 54
Hunter 170
1-14 Skiff
Hunter 212
Island Packet 350 Island Packet 380
AUSTRALIAN 18 SKIFF AT THE RONSTAN SKIFF ZONE
Beneteau 331 Beneteau 361 Beneteau 393 Beneteau 411 Limited
Catalina 400 Catalina 470
JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 40
Catana 47 Colgate 26
Beneteau 42 Center Cockpit
Hunter 240
Contest 48
Hunter 260
Beneteau 473
Corsair F-24
Hunter 306
Beneteau First 36.7
View updates at www.sailamerica.com
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Island Packet 420 J/105 J/120 J/42 continued on page 12
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DISCOVER THE HUNTER DIFFERENCE Higlier-Class Hardware. Furniture-Style Interior Finishes. Kevlar -Reinforced Hulls. Performance Designs. See us at Pacific Sail Expo April 17 - 21 or stop by your nearest dealer: -
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Newport Beach. CA (949) 642-4786
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Cruising Specialists Alameda. CA
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Hunter Marine reserves the right to modify or change without notice, any mrterial^ «|Mcific.t»M^^mJ^n^eC"S°,ie* All measurements are approximate Standard equipment may vary for products sold outside the United States.
30 Reasons Why Your 1 J’s are known as the best sailing sailboats, good both upwind and downwind. This superior sailing performance means you sail 75% of the time rather than only 25% as is common with many “cruising” sailboats, which too often use the engine to get anywhere.
twice the strength of conventional handlaid fiberglass construction with less risk of delamination. J’s also have keel-stepped masts; a full, molded, athwartships bulk¬ head bonded to hull & deck; and heavy duty keel support stringers. 6 A vinylester barrier coat applied between gelcoat and outer hull skin permits an industry leading 10-year transferable warranty against osmotic blistering. 7 J’s have better stability, due to a lower VCG (vertical center of gravity) that is as much as 2 feet below the waterline. This is achieved with composite construction, carbon rigs, low freeboard, uncluttered decks and lead keels with bulbs.
2 J’s have graceful and sleek looks with low freeboard, smooth, undistorted lines to the hull and flared topsides. One yachting journalist commented, “A boat that performs better, looks better.” 3 Market demand for J’s and excep¬ tional resale value are the result of over 10,000 J owners worldwide having the high¬ est loyalty index among sailboat brands. 4 TPI Composites, J Boats’ building partner since launching the J/24 in 1977, is the founder (1958) and leader in fiber¬ glass, composite construction with more experience serving sailboat owners (43 years) than any builder in America. J owners can tap into a worldwide network of J dealers to help maximize their knowl¬ edge and enjoyment of sailing. 5 J’s are designed and built to stand up to severe offshore conditions: TPI’s patent¬ ed SCRIMP composite construction has
8 A low VCG means greater sail carrying ability. Sail area dampens the rock and roll of waves making for a smoother ride and increased performance. Combined with their adjustable rigs and sensible sail plans, you might sail for a year without ever having to reef a J.
station is designed to keep the skipper dry and comfortable while seated out¬ board to see the sails and waves. 12 Balanced spade rudders permit better maneuverability while sailing in tight quarters, less helm loads at sea, and easier docking under engine, especially in reverse. 13 J’s sail better under main alone than many boats with jib and main, and are thus much easier to sail single-handed. Mainsheet controls are within reach of the helmsman as are primary winches for sail¬ ing alone or with crew resting. 14 With a J, there’s more sailing and less maintenance thanks to easy engine access, no wood on decks, superb con¬ struction and thoroughly tested mechan¬ ical systems.
9 J’s are fun to sail. Easily driven hull shapes designed for the sea rather than a rating rule, mean J’s perform more pre¬ dictably and are more forgiving, performing better with less sail area and lower sheet loads. 10 A long, balanced waterline and narrow waterline beam with buoyant forward sections makes for seakindly motion. The bow lifts over, rather than submarining into large waves when surf¬ ing downwind. 11 The light, finger-tip control on large, responsive wheels is almost effort¬ less...contributing to less fatigue on people or on autopilots. The steering
15 J ’s are designed for easy asymmetric spinnaker operation using cockpit operated snuffers and a spinnaker halyard exit located 18" over the headstay to permit jibing with snuffer. J Boats pioneered this system which can be operated single-handed from the cockpit with an autopilot. 16 j 's are equipped with the best gear including carbon fiber masts from Hall Spars, Navtec Rod Rigging, high tech halyards from Hall Rigging, Harken Roller Furling, Lewmar winches and Edson Steer¬ ing systems...all tested to the limit by the best sailors in the world. 17 Better mast and sail shape control is achieved with swept-back spreaders and backstay adjusters to help bend the mast and change headstay tension to suit vary¬ ing wind conditions without the need for running backstays. 18 J’s have comfortable aft cockpits with articulated backrests and proper foot bracing for comfort at anchor or at sea. Aft
Next Boat Should be a cockpit designs are dry and smooth riding offshore while providing open interiors for living aboard. Excellent nonskid surfaces, wide side-decks and uncluttered cabin tops make movement on deck secure in all conditions. 19 Entering or exiting from below in rough seas can be the most dangerous moment offshore. J’s have a safe com¬ panionway entrance...protected by a dodger. It’s a single step from the cock¬ pit floor over the bridgedeck onto the first inside step of the main cabin stairway.
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Low profile cabin trunks and use of 100% jibs when cruising, instead of large overlapping genoas mean better visibility from the helm for safer and easier sail¬ ing in crowded harbors. 21 J’s are designed for passagemaking comfort. In the cockpit,under the dodger out of cold, driving wind and rain, one can monitor the radar, plotter and computer visible at the nav station,while control¬ ling the boat from an autopilot remote. 22 Going below on a J is less like going below on other boats thanks to a sense of space achieved by a balance between headroom and the height of the portlights above the cabin sole. It’s important for one’s equilibrium to see what’s going on above-deck. 23 J’s have superb ventilation thanks to air vents in masts, overhead hatches, open interior, but most importantly: gen¬ erous opening ports on cabin sides to provide cross ventilation in the cabin. 24 The classic, functional, time-test¬ ed interiors of J’s are designed for sailing at sea with secure galleys, good interior handholds, beautiful cold-molded joinerwork, and generous-sized main cabin set¬ tees that double as full length sea berths. The owner’s cabin is placed forward
where there is less cockpit and engine noise, more light and ventilation and greater headroom. 25 J Boats, Inc., in its 25th year, is owned and managed by families that sail and whose long-term outlook is focused on customer satisfaction and building the #1 Performance Brand in sailing. In 2000, J Boats accounted for 34% of all boats competing in 12 of the most pop¬ ular racing events in the USA (the next closest brand had 6%). 26 J Boats has the best track record in sailing for innovation and design as evidenced by: 11 Cruising World/Sailing World boat-of-the-year awards in 14 years; 1997 SAIL Award for Industry Leadership; 2 American Sailboat Hall of Fame Designs (J/24 & J/35); 3 1SAF International OneDesign Classes (J/22, J/24, J/80); and Fortune Magazine Recognition as one of the 100 best products built in America. 27 Counting crew, there are more than 100,000 friends to meet sailing J’s, pop¬ ulating the most beautiful sailing har¬ bors of more than 35 countries of the world. After all, sailing is friends. 28 J Boats, Inc. is a case study at the Har¬ vard Business School exemplifying how
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product value and a world brand was built with efficient management of resources, better design, high quality construction and a focus on owner needs. 19 J World Sailing School in Newport, an Diego, Key West and Annapolis an bring you up to speed starting at ny level on a J from beginner to interaediate cruising or racing. J World is anked as the #1 sailing school a the country by Practical ailor magazine.
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BOATS
BOATS ON DISPLAY continued from page 8
Santana 20
Tinker 9 RIB
Santana 22
Tinker Seahopper
ISLAND PACKET 320
HYLAS 46
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37
Malo 41
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40
Mega Byte
Schock 40
Trinker 8
Seawind 33
Trinker 10
Sierra 26
Triton Tandem Sailer
Stellar 52
Valiant 50
Sunfish
Vanguard 15
Marquises 56
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43 DS
Moody 42
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2
Optimist
Moody 46 Outbound 44
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 52.2
Pacific Seacraft 37
JY 14
Pacific Seacraft 44
JY 15
Rhodes 22
Lagoon 380
Sabre 402
Laser
Saga 35
Swan 48
Vector Skiff
Lido 14
Saga 43
Swan 56
Santa Cruz 52
Sydney 38
Wauquiez 40 Pilot Salon
Sydney 41
West Wight Potter
Tartan 110
Wyliecat
Tayana 52
X- Yachts 412
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Notice to Mariners: Please check our Web site, www.sailamerica.com, regularly for changes, additions and updates to this list of boats on display.
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April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 13
EXHIBITORS By Category More than 300 exhibitors are bringing their sailboats, products and services to the San Fran¬ cisco Bay Area. This year, exhibitors are traveling from throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as from France, Australia, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. Come and see what the world has to offer. Boat Dealers ABC Yachts City Yachts Cruising Cats USA
Catana Catamarans Colgate Yachts Contest Yachts
Cruising Specialists
Corsair Marine, Inc. Dehler
Discovery Yachts
Dufour Yachts USA, Inc.
Farallone Yacht Sales H&S Yachts
Fountaine-Pajot Gemini
Meet the Experts Most exhibitors will have company experts available direct from the factory.
General Boats Corp. Gib'Sea Gozzard Hallberg-Rassy Hobie Cat Company Hunter Marine
Hansen Rigging
Hylas Yachts, Inc.
Helms Yacht Sales, Inc. KKMI Yacht Sales Nelson Yachts
International Marine/ West Wight Potter Island Packet
Pacific Yacht Imports
J/Boats
Passage Yachts, Inc. Sail California
Jeanneau
Seacraft Yacht Sales, Inc. Superior Yachts West Svendsen's Marine West Coast Performance Yachts
W.D. Schock Corp.
National Association of Marine Surveyors
Wauquiez
US Sailing
Wyliecat X-Yachts
Canvas/Cushions/ Softgoods
Accessories
BottomSiders/CSI
Metal Polish Pros
C Cushions, Inc.
TCM International
Hammex Hawaii
Watershed, LLC
Handcraft Mattress Co.
West Teak, Inc.
Lil Suckers Pac Cal Canvas
Apparel, Jewelry & Art
Pacific Coast Canvas
The Chapin Company
Show-Me Products
Dubarry Footwear
Sportsbags.com
Gill North America Guy Cotten
Charter Companies
Henri Lloyd North America
Anacortes Yacht Charters
Hyver Laser Institute
The Catamaran Company
Latitude 38 Publishing Co.
Club Nautique
Mariah's Eyes Photography Michael George Originals
Exclusively South Pacific Travel, Inc.
Musto Foul Weather Gear
The Moorings USA
Nautical Gold Creations
Penmar Marine Company
OHS Marketing/Jeantex
Poseidon Charters
Polarized Optics.com Ragsailor
Sail Classics, Inc. Sunsail
Johannsen Boat Works Lagoon America Malo Yachts AB Moody Morris Yachts, Inc. Najad Yachts
West Coast Yachts
Nautor's Swan
Windtoys Yacht Sales West, Inc.
Outbound Yachts Pacific Seacraft
Yachtfinders/Windseakers
Performance Sailcraft
Boat Manufacturers
Porta-bote International Sabre
Aegean, Inc.
Saga Marine
Back Bay Boatworks
Santa Cruz Yachts
Bauteck Marine Corp., Inc.
Seawind Yachts
Sailing Angles, Inc.
Bavaria
Stellar Yachts
Your Eyes
TMM Bareboat Vacations VPM Dufour Yachting
Distributors/Importers
Beneteau
Sydney Yachts
Betts, James, Enterprises C&C Yachts
Tartan Tayana
Associations & Organizations
Caliber Yachts, Inc.
Valiant Yachts
America True/True Youth
Catalina Yachts
Vanguard
British Marine Federation
Page 14 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
Best Marine Imports/ Ambassador Marine continued on page 16
NELS North American Distributor of
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Sydney 32 “NEW” Arriving August 2002
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• Sydney 3600 Turbo
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• Sydney 40 Over-All Winner—2001 Trans-Pac
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Mid Atlantic Dealer • Eastport Yachts • 410 263-6358 »Annapolis, MD April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 15
EXHIBITORS
continued from page 14
By Category American Battery
Distributors/Importers (cont.) Maritime Trading Co.
Antal/Euro Marine Trading, Inc. AquaMarine, Inc. ATN, Inc.
Active, not passive
Electronics & Navigation
Balmar
Brookes & Gatehouse USA Celestaire, Inc.
Boat Leather
Complete Cruising SolutionsA/Vaypoint Furuno USA, Inc. Icom America, Inc. JohVison Hicks Marine Electronics Landfall Navigation Maritime Electronics NKE Electronics OCENS
Boomkicker California Corrosion Concepts Cape Horn Marine Products, Inc. Coastal Climate Control Community Mattress David's Cruising Systems/ Sailomat Davis Instruments Dutchman/MVB Inc.
A true 31-foot sailing yacht. t'MINARABEA
When Hanse sailboats arrived in North America in 2001, they had already been named German Yacht of the Year for three out of the last five years. Word is spreading fast: Hanse offers performance, quality and superior style at surprisingly attractive prices. Designed by Judel/Vrolijk N.A. for active shorthanded sailing, the 311 strikes the perfect balance of classic American styling and precision German engineering. Models from 31’ to 41’: 311 • 341 • 371 • 371DS (deck salon) • 401 • 411
Discover the 311 at the City Yac^s
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North America WEST CITY YACHTS, SAN FRANCISCO • TEL: 415-567-8880 • FAX: 415-567-6725 EAST BREWER WICKFORD COVE MARINA, Rl • TEL: 401-423-9192 • FAX: 401-423-1383 DEALER INQUIRIES & CANADIAN SALES • TEL: 514-277-9955 • FAX: 514-277-2853
www.hanseyachts.com Page 16 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
Raymarine, Inc.
E-Z-JAX Systems, Inc.
Romaine Marine
Starpath School of Navigation
Edson International Fleming Self Steering Systems International FLEX-O-FOLD North America
Engines/Propellers
Force Four International Fortress Anchors
Speedtech Instruments Star Marine Electronics
GBG Enterprises
Boatswain's Locker/ Yanmar
Garhauer Marine
CDI/Cruising Design, Inc.
Glacier Bay, Inc.
Helmut's Marine Service
Great Water, Inc.
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Hardware, Equipment & Gear
Airhead Toilets
Harken, Inc. Hayn Enterprises, LLC Hevea Boots Holt Allen
EXHIBITORS By Category Hotwire Enterprises Imtra Corporation Interlock LLC Johnson Marine Kato Marine Kitchen Craft International Lewmar Marine MMI Marine Mariners Hardware Maritime Trading Co., LLC Martec Engineering Corp. Maxwell Winches Mobri Nada Chair New Found Metals Nexus Marine Oceanair Ocean Marine Systems Orange TKO PYI, Inc. Pacific Nautical Power, Inc. Parker Grills Philadelphia Resins Plastimo USA Poli Glow Products, Inc. ProFurl, Inc. Reckmann Reefurl Ronstan International, Inc. Scandvik, Inc. Scanmar International Schaefer Marine, Inc. Sea Fever Gear Sea Frost Seldon Mast, Inc. Sentry Servo Cleat Solara Energy Spinlock
Standard Horizon Surface Dive Swedish Marine Toolova
from
Trident Funding PRODUCT DEMOS
Triad Trailers Ltd. Trillium Windmills, Inc. Tundra Refrigerators Vetus Wichard, Inc. WINDPILOT® Yachting Systems of America, LLC Yale Cordage, Inc. Zarcor/American Business Concepts Inflatables Aquapro Inflatable Boats Aquatec-YSH-LLC Sal's Inflatable Services Tim's Zodiac Marine Tinker Marine Voyager Marine West Coast Inflatables
"a fresh approach from people you can trust"
Booth 726/728
In Northern California call
JOAN B URLEIGH
continued on page 18
"Pacific SAIL EXPO was the perfect opportunity to explore. The show was well organized and centrally located. I wasabletogather'waves' of information from the vendors, see a variety of different boats, and attend terrific and informative lec¬ tures. I subsequently purchased a new 32." -
BOAT LOANS
(800) 690-7770 http://yachtworld.com/trident
Charles Robertson, San Diego, CA April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 17
CAniDI I WIIJ
continued from page 17
By Category Marinas & Boatyards Antioch Marina
Marine Finance & Insurance
First New England Financial
Baja Naval Boatyard & Marina
Allstate Insurance
Ganis Credit Corporation
Dimen Marine Financial Service
McGinnis insurance, Inc.
Emery Cove Yacht Harbor Emeryville Marina
Trident Funding Corp.
Essex Credit Corp.
Marine Rep Groups Big Bay Technologies Bruce Brown & Associates ComNav Marine Richards Marine Marketing
Mariner Boat Yard
Seaport Marine
Svendsen's Boat Works
Seaward Products Western Marine Marketing, Inc. Wolstein's Pro-Series Bimini Top
Marine Retailers A to Z Marine Borel Manufacturing, Inc. Cruisair Entec West, Inc. Grunert Refrigeration HRO Systems Interwestern Sales, Inc. Marine Air Systems Nautical Trivia Nova Kool SailNet Svendsen's Marine Trident Studios West Marine
Marine Services Island Boat Lettering Weatherguy.com
Paints/Coatings/Finishes Detco Marine Interlux Yacht Finishes Kop-Coat Paints U.S. Paint Corp. When conditions are this good, it's reassuring to know your hardware is too. Since 1953, Ronstan has been
continued on page 20
defined by the world's most challenging sailing environ¬ ment. Our products are made to rigorous standards of quality, strength and efficiency. To upgrade your equipment, receive a color catalog, or find your nearest retailer, please contact us.
RONSTAN
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Brand New Cruiser
Catalina 350is finally here. Are you one of the many sailors that have been waiting for the arrival of Catalinas latest cruiser? Well, the wait is over—Farallone Yacht Sales will unveil the Catalina 350 at the Pacific Sail Boat Expo April 17-21. Catalina 350 features: • Well designed cockpit with deep, secure coamings, and seats long enough for sleeping • Wide weather decks • Inboard shrouds • Divided anchor locker with double rollers and electric windlass • Sail controls lead aft to large winches within easy reach • Easily managed rig include ball bearing blocks • Electric halyard and mainsheet winches, furling boom or mast available • Private cabins perfect for one or two couples • Separate stall showers • Generous tankage • Large battery banks ...and many more features that give the C-350 the capacity and range necessary for comfortable cruising.
Farallone Yacht Sales will also display the C-310, C-320, C-34 MKII, C-36 MKII, C-380, C-400 and our flagship, the C-470, at the Pacific Sail Boat Expo. Please stop by to see us at the show, and remember to ask about our great boat show specials.
1070 Marina Village Pkwy. Suite 104, Alameda, CA 84501 T: 510.523.6730 • F: 510.523.3041 View our New Yachts Showroom and our Brokerage Listings at: www.faralloneyachts.com
EXHIBITORS
continued from page 18
By Category
Publications
San Juan Sailing School
48° North
Sea Sense
Blue Water Sailing
Tradewinds Sailing School
Cruising World
Womanship
Dockside
Kevlar
lr"' Cordura Only by DuPont
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Gerry Cruising Charts
Sailmakers
Latitude 38
Doyle Sails
Latitudes & Attitudes
Hong Kong Sailmakers
The Log
Larsen Sails/Neil Pryde Sails
Ocean Navigator
North Sails/Cruising Direct
Paradise Cay Publications
Pineapple Sails
Sail Sailing/KAS Associates
Quantum Sail Design Group
Sailihg World
Sail Care, Inc.
Yachting World/ PC Marine Media
Sailrite Enterprises, Inc.
Safety Gear & Services
Spars/Rigging
Eastern Aero Marine
Hansen Rigging
Fiorentino Para Anchor
LeFiell Mfg.
Mustang Survival, Inc.
Rigging Only
Para-Tech Engineering Co. Switlik Parachute Co., Inc.
Scullion, Jack D., Yacht Services
Vessel Assist Association
Spartite/Cass Polymers
Viking Life Saving Equipment, Inc.
Tourism
WINSLOW LifeRaft Company
Bitter End Yacht Club
Sailing Schools
St. Pete CVB
American Sailing Association
Watermakers
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Seaquest Boot - the latest product from the world reknowned range of Dubarry Professional Sailing Footwear. Highly functional Gore-tex® lined waterproof fully breathable boating boot that wicks perspiration away from the foot. Bi colour duo compound non-slip rubber out sole with built-in EVA mid sole for underfoot comfort.
Available up to size 13.5
Dubarry North America LLC T: 860 767 0468 F: 860 767 6560
e: dubarry@maritimetrading.net w: www.Dubarryoflreland.com
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British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
Club Nautique
PUR Watermakers
J/World
Spectra Watermakers
Maritime Institute, Inc.
Village Marine Tec
Model Sailing Center
Watermaker Store/ Water & Power, Inc.
OCSC SF Bay
Made in Ireland since 1937 and now available in the US, from the highest quality Pittards water resistant pull up leather combined with Kevlar leg.
UK Sailmakers
"Pacific SAIL EXPO is the best sailing show because it caters to both racers and cruisers. It's a great place to check out the latest boats, technology, and trends - and meet the people that bring them to market." Nick Adamson, San Francisco, CA Vanguard 15 and 505 racer -
Schaefer Dealer Listings Sidney. BC Canada
Yachttech (250) 656-9828 Vancouver. BC Canada
Blue Water Spars & Rigging (604) 988-4191
DOUBLE-HANDED CREWS DON'T JUST PUT THEIR TRUST IN EACH OTHER.
Ocean Rigging & Hydraulics (604) 731-7443 Bellingham. WA
Yacht-Tec Services (360) 380-5426 Anacortes. WA
Northwest Rigging (360)293-1154 Port Townsend. WA
Brion Toss Rigging (360) 385-1080 '
Port Townsend Rigging (360) 385-6330 Seattle. WA
Sound Rigging & Yacht Services (206) 283-8845
Marine Technical Service (206) 365-3191 Portland. OR
Fred Huffman and son, Brendan, raced La Diana to victory in the Pacific Cup. They spent two years upgrading the 25-year-old I0R classic for the race, trusting Schaefer roller furling to handle the foredeck.
Shaw’s Yacht Rigging (503) 735-0737 San Francisco. CA
South Beach Rigging (415) 974-6063 Alameda. CA
Hansen Rigging (510) 521-7027
Jack D. Scullion Yacht Services
Over-built to perform in the most rigorous conditions. Precision engineered. Made in America. Schaefer roller ' irling and reefing sys¬ tems are a welcome addition to any crew.
(510) 769-0508
Svendsen’s Marine Dist. (510) 523-6730 Pt. Richmond. CA
KKMI
The crew of La Diana, after winning their class and their division. To meet the demands of competing double-handed for 2,100 miles and 14 days at sea, they relied on Schaefer.
(510) 235-5564 Marina del Rev, CA
Robertson Yacht Services (310) 821-8195 Wilmington, CA
Sea Tek (310) 549-1800 Newport Beach. CA
Three rows of Amoco Torlon bearings help our furlers roll more easily, even under extreme compression loads. And they never need lubrication. Making Schaefer the furling system of choice for double-handed racers, cruising couples, or anyone else who places trust in their gear.
Furling & Rigging Corp. (949) 631-2161
Pacific Sail Expo Booth #718-722
San Dieao, CA
Sailing Supply Co. (619) 225-9411
Butler Marine Enterprises
158 Duchaine Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02745-1293 Telephone: (508) 995-9511 FAX: (508) 995-4882
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(619) 226-6131
Rigworks, Inc. (619) 223-3788 April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 21
ADVANCE TICKET INFORMATION
Save Money! Boat shows are a great place to save money. Purchase tickets by phone or over the Internet at our Web site www.sailamerica.com and save 20% OFF the price of the tickets at the gate.
Save Time! Avoid the gate lines at the boat show by having your tickets with you before you arrive. Tickets ordered in advance will be mailed directly to your home - what could be easier?
Save Hassle! Plan ahead, chart your course through the show, have your tickets ready and head right into the show. Save your cash for all the great boats and accessories available at Pacific SAIL EXPO 2002.
Two easy ways to order... 1 Online: Visit our Web site at www.sailamerica.com and click on Order Tickets for Pacific Sail Expo. You can
TICKET PRICES DAY
ADVANCE PRICE
GATE PRICE
Wednesday
$9
$12
Thursday
$9
$12
Friday
$9
$12
order and pay for your
Saturday
$12
$15
tickets from the comfort of
Sunday
$12
$15
your own home.
Two Day Passes
$20
$25
Five Day Passes
$30
$35
2 By Phone: Call (800) 817-SAIL to order by phone. Call before April 7 and we will mail your tickets directly to your home; order between April 8 and April 14 and your tickets will be waiting for you at the show 'WILL CALL' booth. Page 22 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
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ADVANCE TICKET SALES CLOSE ON APRIL 14, 2002. AFTER APRIL 14, all tickets must BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE.
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Details and photos on www.najad.com i and www.seacraft.com
JPacific Seacraft
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Heritage Trawlers
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Com-Pac 35.
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The best-built 24 footer anyÂŹ
where. Models: Dana, 34, 37, 40, 40PH, 44
Traditional look, 2
staterooms. Models: 25, 27, 35
Quality craftsmanship
throughout, exceptionally spacious and livable. 42' and 46' models available.
Seacraft Yacht Sales, Inc.
Phone: 206-547-2755
927 N Northlake Way
Fax: 206-547-1590
Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98103
email: info@seacraft.com www.seacraft.com
Seacraft Yacht Sales is a full-service yacht dealer brokerage. Our sales dock on Lake Union is open seven days a week. Quality sailboat and trawler listings are always needed and welcome. Dock space is available. Details of all our new and brokerage yachts can be viewed on our website at www.seacraft.com
SEMINARS
(as of 3/1/02)
ALL SEMINARS FREE WITH SHOW ADMISSION Three seminar rooms will be hosting a continuous seminar program for the full five days of the show. Speakers include Paul Cayard, global cruisers John Neal and Jim Corenman, and Barbara Marrett. From high tech satellite navigation to the Volvo Ocean Race, celestial navigation, liferaft survival, the PlayStation story and much more, the seminar program alone is worth the price of admission!
All seminars are subject to change; for updates, dates, times & locations check our Wei} site www.sailamerica.com and the Show Program when you arrive.
Time
Area
Topic
Expert
Sponsor
Wednesday, 4/17
A
Safety Seminar: Offshore (Liferaft Deployment)
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown & Associates
1:30pm to 2:45pm \
B
Props & Repowering
Joe Dahmen
CDI/Cruising Design, Inc.
C
Best Cruising in North America
Ralph Folsom
Sea Fever Gear
A
Facilities in the Sea of Cortez
Gerry Cunningham
Gerry Cruising Charts
B
Navigation Tips to Save Your Life
Bob Diamond
American Sailing Association
C
Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage
John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal
Blue Water Sailing
3:00pm to 4:15pm
4:30pm to 5:45pm
A
Manual & 12 Volt Watermakers
Jane Ford
PUR Watermakers
B
Documentation in Mexico
Diego Fernandez
Baja Naval Boatyard and Marina
C
TBA
A
AC Shore Power Systems
Ronald Romaine
Romaine Marine Electronics
B
Sailing Is Simple
Capt. Carol Cuddyer
Sea Sense
C
Comfortable Cruising for Couples
Liza Copeland
Romany Publishing
Thursday, 4/18
A
Basic Celestial Navigation
Ken Gebhart
Celestaire, Inc.
12:00pm to 1:15pm
B
Cruising: Comparing and Contrasting the Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean & Thailand John Connolly
American Sailing Association
C
Why 1 Love the Sea Gypsy Life
Ray Jason
Author
A
Personal Safety Gear
Chuck Hawley
West Marine
B
Shorthanded Sailing, Rigging and Skills Needed
Martin Van Breems
Dutchman /MVB Inc.
C
Cruising in the South Pacific
Brian & Joan Hepburn
6:00pm
1:30pm to 2:45pm
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A
Sail Trim
Kame Richards
Pineapple Sails
B
Be Your Own Boat Surveyor, Almost
Jim Jessie
SAIL
C
Storm Survival Tactics
John Neal
Blue Water Sailing
A
At-Sea Weather & Satellite Imagery
Mark H. Freeberg
0CENS
B
Storm Strategies
John Connolly
American Sailing Association
C
Sailing to and Cruising the Hawaiian Islands
Barbara Marrett
Cruising World Magazine
A
Core-Cell, A Hull Coring Material
Gordon Gailbraith
ATC Chemical Corp.
B
Meet Paul Cayard, World Class Sailor
Paul Cayard
C
ABCs of Propellers and Propulsion
Steve Armitage
AB Marine, Inc.
Friday, 4/19
A
Tactics for the Coastal Cup to Catalina
Kame Richards
Pineapple Sails
10:30am to 11:45am
B
Don't Leave Home Without It
Pam Wall
West Marine
C
Lessons Learned from the
Martin Van Breems
Dutchman /MVB Inc.
Time
Area
Thursday, 4/18
(cont.)
3:00pm to 4:15pm
4:30pm 5:45pm
6:00pm
'
Magazine
Singlehanded Transatlantic Race
Visit the show on Wednesday or Thursday for shorter lines and less crowded viewing!
Gather up your family and friends, and put miles between you and the SINCE 1950
world. The Hobie Getaway will comfortably accommodate six adults. Come see us at Pacific Sail Expo
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SEMINARS All seminars are subject to change; for updates, dates, times & locations check our Web site www.sailamerica.com and the Show Program when you arrive.
Time Friday, 4/19
Area (cont.)
12:00pm to 1:15pm
Topic
Expert
Sponsor
A
Safety Seminar: Offshore (Liferaft Deployment)
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown & Associates
B
Upgrading Your Cruising Boat
Charlotte Taylor and
Harken
Neil Evans
1:30pm to 2:45pm
3:00pm to 4:15pm
C
South Pacific, Exotic Islands and Remote Reefs
Barbara Marrett
Cruising World Magazine
A
The Lost Art of Seamanship
David Thorstad
American Sailing Association
B
Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage
John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal
Blue Water Sailing
C
Wind & Solar Power for Cruising
John Gambill/Libbie Ellis
Hotwire Enterprises
A
Marine Batteries and Charging Systems
Ronald Romaine
Romaine Marine Electronics
B
Anchoring Techniques for Two
Jim Corenman
Pineapple Sails
C
How to Be Your Own Weatherman/Woman
Lee Chesneau
National Weather Service
continued on page 28
You can order a five-day pass at www.sailamerica.com.
California dealers: Cruising Specialists
Dufour Yachts USA, Jnc 1 Chelsea Court Annapolis, Maryland 21403 phone: 410.268.6417
fax: 410.268.9739
E-MAiudwalsh@abs.net
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SEMINARS Time Friday, 4/19
Topic
Expert
Sponsor
A
The Five Agreements for the Cruising Couple
L.M. Lawson
Author
B
Arctic to Antarctic Sailing Adventures
John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal
Blue Water Sailing
Jim and Diana Jessie
SAIL
Area (cont.)
4:30pm to 5:45pm
continued from page 27
C
Cruising With Your Four-Footed Friends: How to Prepare Yourself and Your Pet
PlayStation Story
6pm
B
The
Saturday, 4/20
A
The Voyage:
10:30am to 11:45am
B C
Peter Hogg, Stan Honey and Chuck Hawley
Brad Avery
Orange Coast College
Computers on Board
Marilee Shaffer
Complete Cruising Solutions
A Family Sails Around the World
Pam Wall
West Marine
Alaska Eagle to Antarctica
"The best thing about Pacific SAIL EXPO is that it is good for everyone, from beginners to buyers to cruisers. You can see and compare a variety of boats. If you are interested in buying something, you can negotiate all aspects of the transaction... We highly recommend this show." -
Magazine
Gerald and Karen Elder, Albuquerque, NM
Please check our Web site, www.sailamerica.com, regularly for changes, additions and updates to this list of seminars, and check your Show Program when you arrive.
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STOP BY OUR BOOTH 510-428-0505 Page 28 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
or call for a complete marketing package • 3300 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 • www.emerycove .com
SEMINARS Time
Area
Saturday, 4/20
(cont.)
Topic
Expert
Sponsor
A
12 Volt & 110 Volt Watermakers & Generators
Ted & Dory Thompson
Watermaker Store/
B
Personal Safety Gear
Chuck Hawley
West Marine
C
SailMail: Getting Your Email at Sea
Jim Corenman
Pineapple Sails
A
Practical Celestial Navigation
Ken Gebhart
Celestaire, Inc.
B
Galley Essentials: Provisioning and Dining Afloat
Amanda Swan-Neal
Blue Water Sailing
C
At-Sea Weather & Satellite Imagery
Mark H. Freeberg
OCENS
A
12 Volt Electrical Systems for Offshore
Ronald Romaine
Romaine Marine Electronics
B
Catamaran Cruising
Richard Spindler
Latitude 38 Magazine
C
Storm Survival Tactics
John Neal
Blue Water Sailing
A
Upgrading Your Cruising Boat
Charlotte Taylor
Harken
Water & Power, Inc.
12:00pm to 1:15pm
1:30pm to 2:45pm
3:00pm to 4:15pm
4:30pm to 5:45pm
and Neil Evans B
Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers' Rally
Richard Spindler
C
Racing Rules
TBA
Latitude 38 Magazine
continued on page 30
See us at the Pacific Sail Expo April 17™ through 22nd, 2002
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For Sales, Visit Our Web Site or Contact Santa Cruz Yachts directly Phone 831-475-9627 • Fax 831-475-0867 • www.santacruzyachts.com
April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 29
SEMINARS Time
Area
Saturday, 4/20
(cont.)
B
6pm
continued from page 29
Expert
Sponsor
Rewards of Cruising
Jim and Diana Jessie
SAIL
Topic After 62 Countries, the Risks and
Magazine
Sunday, 4/21
A
Around the World
David Clark
10:30am to 11:45am
B
Cruising in the South Pacific
Brian & Joan Hepburn
C
Keeping in Touch with Home from on Board
Marilee Shaffer
Complete Cruising Solutions
A
Basic Celestial Navigation
Ken Gebhart
Celestaire, Inc.
B
Medical Emergencies at Sea
Dr. Dickie Hill
C
Cruising Around North & Central America
12:00pm to 1:15pm
Liza Copeland
Romany Publishing
l 1:30pm to 2:45pm
3:00pm to 4:15pm
A
Safety Seminar: Vessel Preparation
Bruce Brown
Bruce Brown & Associates
B
Provisioning the Gourmet Galley
Barbara Marrett
Cruising World Magazine
C
The Cruising Life
Bob Bitchin
Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine
A
The
B
South Pacfic - The Ultimate Cruising Destination
C
PlayStation Story
Liferaft Survival & Rescue at Sea
Peter Hogg, Stan Honey and Chuck Hawley John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal
Blue Water Sailing
Roe Budin
WINSLOW LifeRaft Company
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SEMINARS This Pre-Show Planner goes to press almost six weeks prior to the show. We will continue to add seminars, boats and exhib¬ its right up to show time. Please check www.sailamerica.com frequently over the next few weeks to see additions and note changes. "Pacific SAIL EXPO is targeted to sail¬
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THE WORLD OF SAILING MEETS ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY Pacific SAIL EXPO is now clearly the single event that the entire sailing community has designated as a 'must attend' on the West Coast. As the show celebrates its sixth anniversary, it is packed with more boats, more exhibitors, more personalities, and more special events than ever before. If you have been to the show in previous years, you know that it delivers what it promises - the best the sailing industry has to offer. If you haven't made it to the show yet, don't let another year pass by, as 2002 will be the best yet!
Sailboats Offering more than 100 boats at the docks of Jack London Square, and more than 30 small boats displayed on land, Pacific SAIL EXPO is the largest gathering of new sailboats west of Annapolis. See boats ranging from dinghies to daysailers to America's Cup racers - there is a boat for every sailor's taste at this show.
Seminars
Special Features
Enjoy more than 60 seminars presented by industry experts covering a vast array of subjects. As a stand-alone event, the Sail America seminar series could cost hundreds per person, but at Pacific SAIL EXPO, all seminars are included FREE with your show admission! See the schedule on pages 24-31.
With a record number of companies participating in the show, the line-up of special features, seminars and sailing experts is sure to please anyone whose interest in sailing ranges from 'just beginning' to 'I've been around'.
Many seminars fill to overflow capacity. All are on a first come, first seated basis. Beat the weekend crowds and come on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the best seating.
CALL TODAY FOR TICKETS AT 800»817»7245 OR WWW.SAILAMERICA.COM Page 32 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS Check out the IACC boats on display at Pacific SAIL EXPO in celebration of America's Cup 2002-2003 Now's your chance to come take an up-close and personal look at these beautiful America's Cup racing yachts. At 75 feet long, weighing in at 58,000 lbs., masts soaring 115 feet above their decks, and 5,000 square feet of sail area, these are the largest racing sailboats on the Bay. Daunting on the water, these incredible racing machines have the history to match. Built for the 1992 America's Cup in San Diego and skippered by Paul Cayard, II Moro di Venezia 1 was the first of five Frers-designed IACC yachts built for the Italian Challenge. NZL 14, skippered by Rod Davis, was also built for the 1992 Cup. A Farrdesigned IACC yacht, NZL 14 was the third of four built for the New Zealand Challenge. The IACC boats are part of John Sweeney and Tina Kleinjan's San Francisco IACC fleet, the largest fleet of former America's Cup yachts outside of New Zealand, the current home of the Cup. See their Web site at www.iaccsf.com for more on the fleet.
Paul Cayard Just returning from rounding the Horn in the Volvo Race, Paul Cayard, world renown America's Cup skipper and Whitbread winner, is Pacific SAIL EXPO'S 2002 Discover Sailing Ambassador. Check out www.sailamerica.com to learn more about Paul's participation in SAIL EXPO.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS The PlayStation Story Stan Honey, Peter Hogg and Chuck Hawley tell the • incredible story of their record breaking 4-day, 17hour, crossing of the Atlantic aboard Steve Fossett's monster catamaran, PlayStation. California-based New Zealander Peter Hogg has been sailing for more than 30 years. He currently holds the Singlehanded East-West Pacific Ocean Record (San Francisco-Yokohama) and until re¬ cently held the Singlehanded TransPac Record (California-Hawaii). He has won numerous races * sailing his own multihulls. With Steve Fossett, Peter has made three Pacific Ocean crossings, resulting in three World Records. He has also crewed on six race records. \
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Stan is one of the world's most successful sailing navigators. As Navigator he has won seven TransPacs (California-Hawaii) including setting the monohull record for Los Angeles-Hawaii and San Francisco-Hawaii on Roy Disney's Pyewacket. He has also won the NewportBermuda Race, his class in the Admiral's Cup and various other ocean and coastal races.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS Discover Sailing Sail America's national introduction to sailing program will again visit the docks of Pacific SAIL EXPO. Visitors will have the opportunity to take their first step into sailing. The program features free hour-long sails on a fleet of keelboats with expert skippers. The boats range in size and type to offer a variety of sailing experiences. Participants can take the helm, trim the sails and get a true hands-on introduction to the sport. If you are already a sailor, bring a friend to the show and sign them up for this free sailing experience and introduce them to sailing! Discover Sailing isopen Thursday afternoon through Sunday.
DISCOVER SAILING ABOARD A CORSAIR TRIMARAN
Cruising in Catamarans and the Baja Ha-Ha Presented by Richard Spindler Richard, founder and publisher of Latitude 38 magazine, will speak on Cruising in Catamarans and the Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers' Rally to Mexico. He founded Sea of Cortez Sailing Week in '82 and the Baja Ha-Ha in '94, and regularly serves as Grand Poobah. Richard has owned a series of boats from a Cal 25 to an Ocean 71 that he chartered in the Caribbean for 10 years. He's sailed his own boats to Mexico more than a dozen times and has done six Banderas Bay Regattas. He sailed the Ocean 71 in six Antigua Sailing Weeks, as well as across the Caribbean, Atlantic and Mediterranean. He currently owns a 63-foot catamaran he intends to sail to the Caribbean and Med next year.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS Family Weekend Bring the kids down to Sail Village and get them stoked on sailing! Hosted by True Youth and Bay Area junior sailing programs, Family Weekend is designed for sailing parents, families and kids interested in learning to sail. It promises to provide fun and entertainment for kids of all ages. Activities include sailing (of course!), knot tying, spinnaker packing, a sailing simulator, safety seminars, a fireboat demo and more! See the complete kids' event schedule at www.sailamerica.com.
Cruising Seminars by Barbara Marrett Hear Barbara's seminars on Cruising Hawaii, Exotic South Pacific Destinations and Galley Provisioning. Barbara is the West Coast Contributing Editor for Cruising World magazine, and an entertaining lecturer and seminar leader with more than 45,000 miles of offshore experi¬ ence. She has cruised as far north as Norway and Alaska and as far south as Australia in a variety of boats. She is co-author of The Offshore Cruising Handbook and Mahina Tiare, Pacific Passages. She is a USCG-licensed captain, US Sailing-certified instructor and an advisory board member of the National Women's Sailing Association. N
CIRCUMNAVIGATORS BALL' Attention Circumnavigators and Dreamers! A very special first-time event at this year's show is the Circumnavigator's 'Ball' on Friday, April 19. Latitude 38 has invited all West Coasters who have sailed around the world to assemble together for the first time, to meet one an¬ other at this very informal gathering — and to share their experiences with show goers who hold similar dreams. Come and meet David Clark, who at 77 recently became the world's oldest official singlehanded circumnavigator; Jim and Sue Corenman, former racers who circled the globe aboard the swift Schumacher 50 Heart of Gold; and authors and circumnavigators Jim and Diana Jessie. All circumnavigators on Latitude 38's Circumnavigators' List get a free pass to Pacific SAIL EXPO and the party. If you are a circumnavigator, plan on attending. If you dream of being a circumnavigator, attend the show on the 19th and come to the 'Ball' for free! Latitude 38 is always on the lookout for additions and updates to this list, so if you know someone who should be added to the list please forward the details via email to johnr@latitude38.com or send a letter to John Riise, Latitude 38, 15 Locust Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. The current list is published in the March 2002 issue and is posted on the Latitude 38 Web site at www.latitude38.com/features/circumnav.htm. Page 36 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
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SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS Offshore and Coastal Cruising Seminars With John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal A series of seminars by two of the planet's most well-traveled blue water sailors. Feature topics will include: Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage, Arctic to Antarctic Sailing Adventures, Storm Survival Tactics, South Pacific: The Ultimate Cruising Destination and Galley Essentials: Provisioning and Dining Afloat. John's ocean sailing background dates to 1974 when he sailed 15,000 miles JOHN NEAL AND through the South Pacific, part of the time singlehanded on his 27’ Vega sloop. AMANDA SWAN-NEAL His book chronicling that adventure, Log of the Mahina, a Tale of the South Pacific became a bestseller. Fie co-authored Mahina Tiare, Pacific Passages which was published in 1993. John now has 179,000 miles sailing experience ranging from Alaska to Antarctica, but his passion is teaching ocean cruising. Amanda grew up cruising the Pacific with her family. Her 137,000 ocean miles include a world circumnavigation as rigger aboard Maiden, the first all-women Whitbread race boat. She has instructed aboard Mahina Tiare II and III since June 1994 and is author of The Essential Galley Companion.
Sail the South Pacific Presented by Brian and Joan Hepburn Brian has cruised more than 100,000 miles in the South Pacific, and with Joan more than 40,000. Together they head the Island Cruising Association with more than 3,000 South Pacific cruising members, lead South Pacific cruising rallies, and run maritime safety and seamanship education programs. They are visiting from New Zealand to share their extensive knowledge of cruising in the South Pacific. If offshore sailing and the South Pacific are high on your list, don't miss this invaluable seminar.
BRIAN AND JOAN HEPBURN
Enter...the Skiff Zone Sponsored by Ronstan On display at the show for the first time will be a collection of the hottest skiffs on the water today - An Aussie 18, an 1-14, a 49er, a 29er, a 24 1/2er and a Vector. These lithe boats are fast becoming popular with the adrenalin set, so be sure to stop by and check them out. We'll have on-the-water demos throughout the weekend, and world champion 1-14 and Aussie 18 sailors Trevor Baylis and Zach Berkowitz will give a special performance seminar. ON DISPLAY: ZACH BERKOWITZ'S 1-14
Marine Safety Presented by Chuck Hawley Chuck Hawley is a life-long sailor, having grown up on the California coast. He has sailed approximately 40,000 miles on vessels ranging from ultralight 'sleds' to singlehanded sailboats to the maxi-catamaran PlayStation.
CHUCK HAWLEY
Chuck is a nationally-known speaker on marine safety, and one of five moderators of the US Sailing/Cruising World Safety at Sea Seminars. He has done extensive research into crew over¬ board recovery, liferaft design, anchor design, and storm tactics, and has moderated seminars prior to the Newport-Bermuda, TransPac, and West Marine Pacific Cup races.
Page 38 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS Allstate Safety Weekend Visit Allstate Insurance at Booth #111 on Saturday or Sunday to receive a free lifejacket for your child 12 and under.* Adults sign the Safe Boater Pledge to receive a complimentary gift.
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Win a Gift Certificate from West Marine Visit West Marine's location at the show's entrance and register to win one of two $500 gift certificates that can be used at any West Marine outlet. New this year is the West Marine Wristband giveaway. When you enter the show, you will be given a wristband that you can redeem for $10 off your next purchase (minimum $50) at West Marine. Purchase a weekday ticket in advance for only $9.00 and you'll actually profit from attending the show.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURED SPEAKERS Author's Corner Come meet some of your favorite authors. You can chat with Bill Brennan, Mermaid's Log; Ralph Folsom, Canal Cruising in the South of France; Ray Jason, Tales of the Sea Gypsy; LM Lawson, Green Flash; John Neal and Amanda Swan-Neal, Liza Copeland and many more!
Cruisers' Lounge WE CAN'T PROMISE THAT HE'LL BE PLAYING WITH FIRE, BUT RAY JASON WILL BE ONE OF OUR FEATURED AUTHORS.'
New for 2002! In addition to listening to tropical island music by Eric Stone, you can now listen to and chat with some of cruising's finest speakers, such as Bob Bitchin, Pam Wall, David Clark, John Neal and Amanda SwanNeal, and many more to come.
JACK KLANG RETURNS TO PACIFIC SAIL EXPO TO PRESENT HIS INFORMATIVE 'ON-THE-FLOOR' SAILING AND SEAMANSHIP DEMOS
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Friday Exhibitor Hospitality Night
Cruisers' Happy Hour
Friday at 6 PM the tents and docks come alive as many SAIL EXPO exhibitors will host small (and in some cases large) gatherings at their booths.
On Saturday night at 6 PM stop by the Cruisers' Lounge and join the party! We'll have food, beverages and live island music to keep you dancing. Best of all, it's free with a ticket for Saturday show admission. Sponsored by Latitudes & Attitudes, SailNet, The Log and 48° North.
LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS & INFORMATION OAKLAND SIGHTS
EMERGENCY
Fire/Police/Paramedics Emergency
911
PUBLIC TRANSIT
AC Transit (Alameda/Contra Costa Counties Bus Service: connects the East Bay and SF) (510) 817-1717 Airport Transportation (800) SFO-2008 Alameda/Oakland Ferry (510) 522-3300 Amtrak Passenger Trains (800) 872-7245 BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit: connects SF, (510) 465-2278 25 East Bay cities and Daly City) (650) 992-2278 Blue & Gold Fleet (Ferry from SF to Alameda/Oakland, Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito, Tiburon, Vallejo/ Marine World, Bay cruises, and ferry/bus packages to Muir Woods and the Wine Country) (415) 705-5555 Golden Gate Transit (Marin/Sonoma Bus, Ferry from Sausalito and Larkspur to SF) (415) 455-2000 Greyhound Bus (800) 231-2222 Muni (SF Bus & Cable Car) (415) 673-MUNI (6864) Travlnfo (traffic and other travel information from any Bay Area area code) 817-1717 Water Taxi (Alameda/Oakland Estuary) (510) 839-7572 PACIFIC SAIL EXPO® SHOW INFO
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(800) 817-SAIL
Jack London Square, Embarcadero & Broadway (510) 814-6000 Lake Merritt/Lakeside Park/Children's Fairyland, Lakeside Drive & Grand Avenue (510) 238-2196 Oakland Arena (510) 762-2277 Oakland Museum of California (art, natural science & history), 1000 Oak Street (510) 238-2200 Oakland Zoo/Knowland Park, 9777 Golf Links Road off Hwy. 580 (510) 632-9523 USS Hornet Museum, Alameda Naval Air Station (888) 865-2812 Yoshi's Nightclub, Jack London Square (510) 238-9200 A SAMPLING OF WEB SITES
Pacific SAIL EXPO® Internet Address www.sailamerica.com Bay Insider www.bayinsider.com City of Oakland Official Web Site www.oaklandnet.com City Search Bay Area bayarea.citysearch.com Jack London Square www.jacklondonsquare.com Latitude 38 Magazine www.latitude38.com National Weather Service, San Francisco Bay Area www.wrh.noaa.gov/Monterey/ San Francisco City.Spin www.cityspin.com/sanfrancisco/ The Gate www.sfgate.com Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco www.yra.org
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ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL and DINING ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATIONS OAKLAND HOTELS The Best Western Inn
(510) 452-4565
Claremont Resort
(800) 551-7266
Clarion Suites Lake Merritt
(800) 933-4683
Days Inn Alameda
(510) 521-8400
Days Inn Oakland Airport
(888) 377-3297
Executive Inn
(510) 536-6633
Extended StayAmerica (Alameda) (510) 864-1333 800-HAMPTON Hampton Inn Oakland Airport (510) 663-2700 Homewood Suites (new) (800) 549-8780
Jack London Inn Motel 6 Embarcadero
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Oakland Airport Hilton
(510) 635-5000
Oakland Marriott City Center
(800) 228-9290
StudioPLUS Deluxe Studios
(510) 769-7000
Washington Inn
(510) 452-1776
The Waterfront Plaza
(510) 836-3800
Bed & Breakfast Reservations
(800) 872-4500
California Reservations
(415) 252-1107
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau (510) 839-9000 www.oaklandcvb.com
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AIRPORT SHUTTLES
Barnes & Noble Cafe, Starbuck's Coffee and Just Desserts (510) 272-0120 Pizzaria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill (510) 251-8667 El Torito Mexican Restaurant
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(415) 564-3400
Hahn's Hibachi
impresso Transportation & Tours
(415) 576-1779
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(415) 255-4899
Jack's Bistro
(510) 465-2188 (510) 444-7171
tobertson's Transportation Services, Inc. (415) 775-6024
Kincaid's Bayhouse
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
(415) 550-0703
(510) 835-9260 (510) 628-0717
Scott's Seafood Restaurant TGIFriday's Tony Roma's Yoshi's at Jack London Square
(510) 835-8600 (510) 893-0222 (510) 444-3456 (510) 451-3834 (510) 271-1818 (510) 238-9200
"Pacific SAIL EXPO was by far the best show to compare makes and models of a wide vari¬ ety of boats. Comparison shopping and the opportunity to speak to other owners sealed the deal on my new boat purchase." - Jim Tull, Mill Valley, CA
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DIRECTIONS
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BY FERRY FROM SAN FRANCISCO From San Francisco take the Alameda/Oakland Ferry from Pier 39 or the Ferry Building (Pier 1). Walk 2 minutes South along the waterfront. SF-Oakland Ferry: (510) 522-2300 l
BY BART Take the 12th Street BART station in Oakland, ' from there take AC Transit down Broadway to Jack London Square. BART: (510) 465-2278
BY AMTRAK The C.L. Dellums rail station at 2nd and Alice is directly across from Jack London Square. Take the overpass to Jack London Square. Amtrak: (800) 872-7245
BY BOAT Contact Alameda marinas and yacht clubs for guest berthing availability and dinghy or take the Jack London Water Taxi to the show.
BY WATER TAXI From Alameda use the Jack London Water Taxi: (510) 839-7572
BY CAR See parking directions on the next page.
AIR TRAVEL Southwest Airlines - (800) 433-5368 CALL M-F, 8 AM to 5 PM; SAT 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM CST Refer to ID Code U7425 Enjoy a 1 0% discount on already low fares, for travel to and from Pacific SAIL EXPO via OAK and SJO! To receive your discount, call the Southwest Airlines Group and Meeting Desk at least five days before your first date of travel to take advantage of special airfares into Oakland Airport (15 minutes from the show), or San Jose Airport. Special fares are subject to terms and availability. Page 44 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • April 2002
PARKING
TAKE ADVANTAGE €>F FRBQUBNT FREE SHUTTLES!
Pacific SAIL EXPO parking is reserved at Pier 9 along the Embarcadero in Oakland. Th is convenient parking area will be the easiest, no hassle path to the show. Frequent shuttle service and ample room wi I be available.
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DRIVING SOUTH ON HWY 880: In Oakland take the 16th Avenue exit. Turn right onto the Embarcadero. Parking lot is on your left at 9th Ave. FREE shuttle bus to Pacific SAIL EXPO.
DRIVING NORTH ON HWY 880: In Oakland take the 5th Ave exit. Turn left onto the Embarcadero. Parking lot is on your right at 9th Ave. FREE shuttle bus to Pacific SAIL EXPO.
NOW OPEN UNTIL 7PM! For late afternoon visitors, Pacific SAIL EXPO is now open until 7pm Wednesday through Saturday. April 2002 • Pacific Sail Expo Planner • Page 45
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we were used to it. We don't think we would have done so well had we never done it before and been suddenly thrown in. We also think positive thinking can be a huge factor for those who suddenly find themselves in the cold water. In per¬ haps the most interesting hypothermia case we can remem¬ ber, several years ago three seniors — we think their average age was about 72 — had their small fishing boat flip on them north of the Gate. They managed to cling to the overtur ned boat for something like 3.5 hours before being rescued. It was incredible. We were so amazed that we recommended that some college student interview them. It was our understand¬ ing that the three just kept talking and encouraging one an¬ other that they'd make it. There was another very interesting case about 25 years ago, in which a guy bringing an older wooden boat up the coast was thrown in the water off Ocean Beach when a big wave splintered the boat. He swam for the bright lights of shore for several hours, at which point he was about to give up. But in the darkness, he bumped into some debris — which included a six pack of beer. He drank the beer, was revitalized, and swam for another long period before collapsing on the shore, he was found and survived. So if you find yourself in the cold water, think positive, and don't ever give up hope. Ml THINK I’VE SEEN THAT PROBLEM BEFORE That was a nice photo you ran in 'Lectronic Latitude of the carbon mast from Bruno Peyrsn's maxi catmaran Orange —
the one with the top six feet of the mast broken off. I think, however, that I might have started this trend with my 52-ft cat Afterburner during last year's Newport to Ensenada Race. If you check out the photo, you'll see that we American's don't need the French to show us how to break a carbon mast on a mul¬ tihull. We went for a lower-tech repair in San Diego, how¬ ever, by Bob Dixon. So far it's held up well. But we’ll be back for another try at Ensenada this year. Hopefully with some new sails. Bill Gibbs Afterburner, 52-ft Cat Ventura Bill — The similarities in the mast failures is striking. It makes us all the more pleased that we decided to replace the original mast on our cat with a much mote stout version. By the way, it's our intention to do the Ensenada Race this year also — although we may be hampered by one fixed prop. Mteddy bear, r.i.p.
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bits are apparently going to become part of a ketch. The cry for help with Teddy is still posted in the brokerage section of www.bearboats.com. Unhappily, her fate may be¬ come that of many other woodies on the bay unless those with interest can find the means to engage it. In today's cul¬ ture, the costs — and I don’t mean just the money — of sus¬ taining a woodie seems to discourage most owners. Perhaps some of your plastic boat owning readers — who are some¬ times condescending of us 'fools’ — might want to use some of the money they saved by going plastic toward adopting or fostering a woodie. If so, they could send a contribution to the Bear Boat Trust — information available at www.bearboats.com — or some other wooden boat associa¬ tion. Steve Barber Pola. Bear Boat #3 IfUTHE DESTRUCTION OF DANIEL'S BAY
I’m writing to voice my outrage at the wanton destruction of Daniel’s Bay in the Marquesas by Survivor, the grossly over¬ rated and insensitive show perpetrated by CBS. Something must be said about the damage caused just so some nambypamby wannabes could have a romp in the sand. Viewers were made to believe that the participants were stranded or marooned on a desert island without sustenance and assis¬ tance — all for the sake of ratings and money. The truth is that the boat supporting the crew and the rest of the camera¬ men was on a large vessel just offshore, ready to assist if needed. I hope you have read the article in both Sailing and Cruis¬ ing World about the destruction of Daniels’ Bay, where 74year-old Daniel had spent over 30 years mak¬ ing the small bay lovely and hoping to leave it in better condition than when he arrived. But along comes CBS and Survivor, and using bull¬ dozers and other me¬ chanical gear, in a few hours they destroyed what had taken 30 years to create. Although we are led to believe that it's not the case, the damage was probably done without Daniel’s consent. How could a network as large as CBS, one that has es¬ poused saving the planet and other natural re¬ sources, have done such a dastardly deed? Does CBS believe that we as Antoinette and Daniel lived in peaceful the viewing public con¬ seclusion before 'Survivor'. done this type of wanton damage to these islands? Are we as a people going to allow this to go without protest. Of course, it's really about the money, American money. Is it so difficult to understand why we as a society are so hated around the world? Is the planet just for us, and the rest of the world is to be told to get out of the way? Saving the natu¬ ral resources of the planet can be likened to a ham and egg
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Ross — We've never seen Survivor, but no show could have been filmed in the Marquesas without the permission of the French and Marquesan authorities, and without the permis¬ sion of Daniel — assuming that he owned the land involved. If all the parties were hoodwinked, Survivor and CBS should be held responsible. But if they performed according to the con¬ tract we only assume had been in effect, we can only condemn the French, the Marquesans — and possibly even Daniel —for having the same level of bad taste as the Americans who have made the show such a hit. Daniel is an interesting character who has been written up in Latitude many times over the years. We hope that some members of this year's Puddle Jump group stop by and get the fuU story fom him. And to see if he can understand the ham and egg analogy, which is beyond us. By the way, we think you've got it all wrong when you say America is hated for being so materialistic and powerful. We're not so much hated as envied — and that's much worse. MFROM AN EL TORO TO AROUND THE WORLD X It wasn’t until friends of Don and Linda Bryce reported that the couple had circumnavigated with Green Dolphin that we realized that you were looking for people who have cir¬ cumnavigated. My wife Jane and I have done so — in fact, we spent many happy times with Don and Linda — and would like to be included in your reception for circumnavigators during Pacific Sail Expo. We didn't begin sailing until I was 40 —-1 don't know my wife's age — and progressed from an El Toro through a Lido 14, Coronado 25, a wooden Wells 34 ketch named Credence that was our favorite, to Trinity, a Kanter 48 aluminum cut¬ ter designed by Ted Brewer. We sailed to Hawaii with two of our three children aboard Credence, and back with one of them — as one way had been enough for our daughter! Later, Jane and I sailed to Florida via the Panama Canal, then on to Maine, the Azores, Ireland, and England. The Wells had no Loran and at the time GPS was still a dream, but celestial seemed to be adequate. Ten days after I retired at age 65, Jane and I sailed Trinity under the Golden Gate Bridge and began our circumnaviga¬ tion. Seven-and-a-half-years later, we crossed our outgoing track. We have since sold Trinity and are looking for a boat under 40 feet. We would like to think we still have time for more cruising, perhaps to Hawaii and Alaska. Anyway, we would love to attend your reception. Morgan Lucid Monte Sereno Morgan — If our math serves us, you completed your cir cumnavigation at age 72. In other words, another couple not content with Rossmoor. Congratulations. We’re looking forward to seeing you at our ‘Circumnavigator’s Ball’ —April 19, 6 p.m. at Pacific Sail Expo (exact location to be announced). thiANOTHER COUPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AROUND Here's another couple who completed a circumnavigation but were not on your list: Frank and Janet McNeil of the San Diego-based Yorktown 40, Isle Ibarra. They left in June of '83
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fUlTHEY DID IT TOGETHER, NOT SEPARATELY In the March article on circumnavigators from the West Coast, you list Marilyn Cook on LandfallII and Dr. W.F. (Ted) Holcomb also of Landfall II, separately. They circumnavigated together. At the time of the trip. Dr. Ted was in his 50s while his second wife Marilyn was 27. Their trip was from '53 to '57, and took four days short of four years, starting and end¬ ing in San Francisco. Dr. Holcomb had made a South Pacific trip before World War II, and had been a Navy doctor during the war. Landfall II was built by a division of Boeing in the '30s for actress Maureen O’Sullivan, mother of Mia Farrow. Dr, Holcomb — 'Skipper' to his friends — was an orthopedic sur¬ geon in Oakland and the former Commodore of the Oakland YC. The Holcombs received the Blue Water Medal from the Cruising Club of America for their circumnavigation. My class¬ mate, Ernie Minney, owned Landfall II for a while, buying her from a charity organization. Dr. Holcomb died during the '70s, Marilyn passed away in 2000. I know this because I was cr^w aboard Landfall II at age 16 in the Samoas and Fiji in 1954. My father was the bank manager in America Samoa for five years. On Landfall's re¬ turn to San Francisco, I was a cadet at the California Mari¬ time Academy and sailed on her in the Bay when big, heavy boats used to race in the '50s and '60s. After 35 years of commercial sailing, I retired, and my wife and I have been sailing the Pacific between Alaska and Australia aboard our Peterson 44 Sea Crane. Things have certainly changed in the islands in 50 years. Richard W. Crane Sea Crane, Peterson 44 Currently In Australia Mbought the boat then we took sailing lessons We were quite disappointed to find that we weren't included in your March 2002 list of circumnavigators — especially since we sent you an email from Puerto Vallarta in December 2001 to let you know we’d crossed our path. Our journey started over 40 years ago with a dream of sailing around the world. After retiring, we finally looked for a boat and in ’96 purchased a 1977 Pearson 365 ketch. Then we took sailing lessons. That's right, we had never sailed be¬ fore — although we did have some jet boat experience on rivers in Alaska. Both of us are also bush pilots, so we had the navigation thing down pretty well. Anyway, we sailed the San Juan Islands for six weeks, and then went up the Inside Passage to Haines, Alaska. We departed Haines in August 1997, for our "round the world journey." Our path took us to Mexico for over five months, then across the Pacific to the Marquesas, Tuamotus, Societ¬ ies, Northern Cooks, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Caledonia and a long stay in Australia. We flew over to New Zealand and toured both islands with a camper van. We also bought an old station wagon which we used to tour and camp around Australia — doing a total of 60,000 kilometers. From Oz, it was off across the Indian Ocean with stops at Cocos-Keeling, Rodrigues, Mauritius and South Africa — tak¬ ing five months to get from Durban to Cape Town. After the
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long stop in South Africa, we crossed the Atlantic to St. Hel¬ ena, Tobago, Trinidad, Grenada, the Grenadines, Venezuela and its islands, the ABC Islands, and the San Bias Islands of Panama. After our Canal transit, we came north along the coast of Central America, Mexico, and back to the United States. We are presently in San Diego and headed north for the Seattle area around the end of this month. What a great experience it's been! We had an unusual in¬ cident off the north coast of Costa Rica while taping hun¬ dreds of pilot whales on video. A large sperm whale came at us and shoved us about eight feet aside — and we caught it on video! As the boat shuddered and shook, we stood in awe of the whale's power, as he boiled the water by doing snap rolls and diving beneath our boat. Having checked out your list of West Coast circumnaviga¬ tors, we now realize how few there are. We're proud to be part of the group. It’s also terrific to be back where we can renew our subscription to Latitude to make sure we get it regularly. We missed it. Dick and KayD Johnson Mermaid, Pearson 365 Ketch Salcha, Alaska
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LETTERS had $100,000 and one year to going cruising. For if you have $ 100,000, you can easily enjoy two or more years of the cruis¬ ing life. For example, my wife and I and our two sons made a three-year circumnavigation aboard our Kennex 445 cata¬ maran, during which time we spent less — if you subtract the selling price of our boat — than $ 100K. For if you take care of your boat — as we did ours — you should be able to resell her for close to what you paid for her. So if you're talking a net of — $ 100K, that The big, roomy Kennex 445 'Moondance'. _ can have you erhising for many years. If a person is, however, going to buy a boat and keep her after their cruise, I would allot $60K for the boat, $20K for equipment, and $20K for a year of living expenses. Where to go? The big question is what you're looking to experience. My first assumption is that a person would want to do something they can't do on a charter vacation or as a commuter cruiser. If this is the case, the most important thing to do is not go by any schedule. If the wind is nice, you could go for a sail; if it isn't, you could enjoy a good book in a quiet anchorage. In our experience, it was not uncommon for cruis¬ ing plans to change by weeks and hundreds of miles to meet up with new and old friends. Enjoy the lifestyle most by stay¬ ing flexible. Second, if you are taking the time off to travel and not just relax, go someplace you cannot go as a commuter cruiser. Given a year, it is easy to travel halfway around the world. Even a smallish cruising boat will average better then 100 miles a day on passages if you give it a chance. So if you sail 20% of the time with a typical cruising boat, you could cover about 9,000 miles. This means that you could consider an Atlantic Circle — meaning from the Caribbean to Europe and back. Or, a trip from the Caribbean to Australia. On the other hand, some people might prefer to spend an entire year in an anchorage that’s only two weeks from home. In my view, the ideal trip would be an extended delivery. During our trip, we met two families doing slow deliveries for owners that didn't have the time. One trip was from the Sea of Cortez to Florida, while the other was from the South Pa¬ cific to the Mediterranean. The arrangement seemed to work for both parties, as in both cases the crew had free use of the boat in exchange for regular upkeep and insurance. From the owners’ perspective, the boat was delivered to where they wanted it at no cost, and there were no storage fees. Either of these trips would make a great one year trip in the right boat, and you'd have most of your $100,000 when it was all over. For those who must have their own boats. I'd suggest taking a look at Trinidad. Spend the month of October fitting her out there. Sail the Caribbean for the early winter season. From then until the following October, you could be anywhere from Europe to New Zealand — with plenty of money left over for another two years, if you so desired. We had a great trip. It's hard to believe, but we sold Moondance last October and have already been back home a year. Moondance was a great boat for going around the world.
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LETTERS but not for racing on the Bay — which is what we're looking to get back into. Karl Matzke MooncLance, Kennex 445 Palo Alto Readers — We're not sure how many readers remember, but early in the Matzke's circumnavigation, Moondance was dismasted off Costa Rica. Remarkably, the mast toppled onto the deck, and suffered only slight damage. They continued on to Puntarenas where minor repairs were made to the base of the mast. The mast made it the rest of the way around the world.
It Da year in the Hawaiian islands If I had $100,000 and one year, I would find a previously owned Catalina 320 or similar vessel in the Hawaiian Islands. After paying $50-60,000 for the boat. I'd do some upgrading to make the boat more comfortable for living aboard. After that, my living expenses shouldn't exceed $30,000. I would travel through the islands for a year, then resell the boat and return to California. A year in the Hawaiian Islands would be a dream vacation/life, and it's doable. Louis White Chula Vista
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Somebody wrote in and asked what you’d do if you had $100,000 and one year to go cruising. Well, I used to be railmeat living in the Bay Area, and then I lost about $100,000. I know, I wasn’t the only one. Anyway, not having any depen¬ dents, I reevaluated my 8-5 job and commute, and decided to go sailing full time — on other peoples' boats. I started this adventure in November of '97, and still love it! In the mean¬ time, I've earned my Coast Guard 100 ton Near Coastal Mas¬ ters. Granted, my real love is sailing, but I've taken on motor vessels as well. My last job was in San Francisco, where I was hired to deliver a Cheoy Lee Clipper 36 to San Diego. Unfortunately, when I got to the boat I found that she wasn't ready to go out the Gate. After working more than two days to get her ready, 1 discovered additional problems that would require more re¬ pair — and time. The delay ended the delivery, but it finally got done. Anyway, my next adventure will probably be to captain a 65-ft trawler from Brazil to Martinique. The boat has to be in Martinique by May 25, at which time it's to be shipped to Mallorca in the Med for two years. The captain's position is open for that gig as well, but I haven't committed as I don’t know enough about the vessel yet. Anyway, this will be my first time below the equator. When you lead this kind of life, you never know about the pay. Sometimes it's been good, sometimes there hasn't been any. But I have managed to have a positive cash flow. And in any event, the lifestyle has been worth more than I could have afforded. Oh yeah, back to the original question. If 1 had $100,000, I'd buy three Latitude 38 T-shirts to replace the ones I have
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LETTERS now, which are rags. I’ve always met people wearing my Lati¬ tude shirts. Then I’d probably buy a ’80-’84 Ericson 38, make a few modifications, and take off cruising. I especially like the 38's functional layout below and the fact it's low maintenance topsides. When cruising on other peoples’ boats, so far my favorites have been Priapus, a beautiful Hinckley 57 ketch, arid Isabella, a raised salon Tayana 58 cutter that was a fine sailing boat. I rarely get to see a print copy of Latitude anymore, so I routinely check out 'Lectronic Latitude. Keep up the great work. Ray Catlette Incline Village, Nevada
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lUlONE YEAR, $100,000 About that $100,000 budget for a one year’s cruise — it can be done for less. I bought a Columbia 8.7 in 1995 and spent two winters preparing her for offshore sailing. When I turned 70 in 1997, there was more preparation that needed to be done, but I nonetheless took off in early May for Europe via the Azores. I arrived in Belgium in September, then traveled down the canals to the Med. I arrived in the Canaiy Islands in Decem¬ ber, left the boat there for a month of winter holidays, then sailed to the Caribbean in January. I sailed up the Caribbean to St. Martin — stupidly bypassing St. Barts, so that my ’col¬ lection’ of French North Atlantic Islands is incomplete — I went to St. Pierre and Miquelon in 2000. From St. Martin, I continued on to St. Croix, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Re¬ public, the Bahamas, Florida, and back home — arriving one year after I left the U.S. My recommendation would be to purchase a 'classic plas¬ tic’ 30-footer displacing five to six tons — a man should have a 30-footer of as many tons displacement as he has decades of age — for about $20,000. Then the owner should spend about $15,000 fitting her out for offshore, doing all the work him/herself, apart from the engine, unless mechanically quali¬ fied. Since it would only be a one-year project. I’d remove all the unnecessary stuff that might be onboard, such as AC power, a water heater, a big holding tank, and so forth. Assuming an East Coast departure, I’d make for Bermuda, the Azores, Southern Ireland, England’s Devon Coast, down to Britanny, the north coast of Spain, the Portuguese coast, the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Islands — but only if two are aboard, because of the shipping in that area — the Carib¬ bean and back to the East Coast. Forget the Med! The an¬ cient Greeks already had discovered that it’s strictly motorsailer countiy, that’s why they had galleys with plenty of ’oarspower’. After a great year, there would still be a good amount of change left from the $100,000 to facilitate ’re-en¬ try’. It’s a pity there isn’t an East Coast Latitude. Wouldn’t that be somewhere in the Chesapeake? John Somerhausen New York John — Once again there isn't space enoughfor us to reveal our 'one year, $100,000 adventure', but about half of it is simi¬ lar to yours. IT-UlT’S MY DECISION I read the 'Lectronic Latitude item about the families of crewmembers in the ill-fated '98 Sydney to Hobart Race su¬ ing just about everybody. Unfortunately, it was only a matter of time before the U.S. legal system — where it's presumed that somebody else is always responsible for another's mis-
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Martin — A bike versus boat race from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas — now there's a terrific idea! A friend of ours named Bobo and his then-girlfriend actu¬ ally made the trip on bikes shortly after the T ransPeninsular Highway was opened in the ’70s. It was a very difficult trip, 1 and they nearly died of thirst several times. It was also very hard on their bikes, as it wasn't uncommon for them to suffer numerous flats in one day. The accommoda¬ tions — camping out in the rugged desert — weren't for sissies ei¬ ther. We don't know how long it took them, but they did make it. Of course, they were the kind of people who would actually travel to Colorado just to buy plans to make their own down jackets! Jackets they could have bought for $15 at any local store. Need we add that the girl dumped Bobo shortly Could a Freeport 36 beat a cyclist from after the bike trip? San Diego to Cabo San Lucas? Back to your ques¬ tion. We don't actually know what the fastest elapsed time is in the Ha-Ha, in part because the event is divided into three separate legs. But we suspect the fastest average speed un-
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V . The Breners — Cuba might be a complex country, but hu¬ man rights are simple. It wasn't until we sailed to Cuba that we realized how dreadful the situation was. The Cubans who didn't lose their lives trying to escape the island may be healthy, literate, and educated in the most narrow sense of the word, but they don’t enjoy even the most basic human rights. Those who speak up for human rights end up dead or in prison. If that isn’t slavery, we don’t know what is. , As Canadians, you enjoy the freedom of speech, the right to vote, and the right to travel. In what way are Cubans less deserving of basic human rights than Canadians? In what other countries do you think the citizens don’t deserve human rights? Don’t confuse economic systems with human rights. There’s n& reason Cubans shouldn't enjoy human rights, no matter if they have a communist, socialist, or capitalist economic sys¬ tem. The only reason Cuba doesn’t have human rights is that they've got a meglomaniac dictator. UNPEOPLE MAKING EXCUSES FOR TYRANTS I am astounded by your insightful and honest take on Castro. So many people I have met tiy to make excuses for this tyrant. Keep up the good work. Richard Sandvig Northern California Richard — When Castro first took over, we and lots of oth¬ ers were willing to cut him a lot of slack because Cuba was in such a mess. But that was decades ago. We're not big fans of U.S. policy toward Cuba, but Castro's record on the most basic human rights is totally indefensible. fUlLOOKING FOR JOBS FOR COUPLES ON BOATS Both my partner and I are qualified Deck Officers, and after a four-year cadetship, have experience at Third Mates. Dale, my partner, is presently at sea, while I am doing a temporary clerical job in the United Kingdom — but I’m searching for joint employment for both of us at sea. Despite desperately wanting to work together at sea, so far we haven't had any luck. Although all our experience to date has been aboard commercial vessels — cargo, passenger, container, tankers, dredgers and such — and we don’t have any experi¬ ence on sailing yachts, we’re very interested in the latter. Can you give us any information on jobs that might be available? Jolene Sim and Dale Clark • United Kingdom Jolene & Dale — With the tremendous increase in the num¬ ber of large yachts in the last decade, a lot of relatively young couples have found themselves in the enviable position of be¬ ing paid good salaries to work on or even run very nice and sometimes very large yachts. How do you get to where they are? The traditional way has been working one's way up from entry level jobs. Usually this would involve showing up at a sailing center—Antigua is a good one for Brits — and walking the docks more or less begging for any kind of work, no matter how dreary or low the pay. Typically, this would mean cleaning or sanding. At the end of the work day, one would retire to
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the local watering holes to network for jobs and sailing oppor¬ tunities. The quickest way to establish credibility and expand one’s network would be through sailing experiences — and the quickest way to sailing experiences would be to always be willing and available to assist on short deliveries. Every deliv¬ ery would mean a bond with a skipper and further entr ee into the professiongl ranks. By the end of the winter season, an ambitious person would have become friends with many skip¬ pers and countless crew, and therefore would know who was leaving what boat and which boat needed new cr ewfor deliv¬ eries across the ocean. Hopefully, the person would have made a good enough impression to be offered a delivery crew posi¬ tion back to the Northeast United States, England, or the Med. Such trips would really seal bonds of friendship with your skip¬ per as well as skippers of boats sailing in company, particularly after stops i in places such wi ' vfm as Bermuda, the Azores and Gibraltar to share laughs and war stories. By the time the delivery was over, the person should have es¬ tablished them¬ selves enough to get some kind of Could you picture yourself on this big yacht, tak¬ decent paying ing a break between work with the chamois? job. From then on, getting ahead would be a matter of relentlessly demon¬ strating that one was more capable and responsible — watch the booze — than others. The way to start and get ahead as professional crew today is sometimes more formal — particularly on large motoryachts. You take classes and get certified — sort of like you did in preparation for getting work on commercial vessels. Once you get enough certificates, you sign up with a crew agency in' Florida or England, and hope for the best. Without a good re¬ sume — presumably withformal schooling in skills necessary for the running and maintenance of a yacht —- a person isn’t likely to stand out or get hired. Some positions, of course, are in more demand than others. Skilled engineers capable of run¬ ning large motoryachts, for example, always have their choice of jobs. And there are rarely enough highly-trained and experi¬ enced chefs who can oversee a large galley at sea. On the other hand, there are always more applicants to be deckhands and stewardesses than there are good positions available. Once again, the important thing is to get on a boat and into the mix. Once in the ’game’, you get a chance to shine and hear about the good jobs before they become available. While in St. Maarten in January, we brought up the subject of becoming crew on a big yacht with Irish Dave, who has been running a 130-ft ketch all over the world for many years. Dave said that the competition — except for engineers — had gotten much tougher in recent times, as there are scores of talented young Kiwis, Aussies, and South Africans eager to sign on. One just has to be persistent, he said, and be on the scene when an opportunity arises. Of course, it never hurts if you're an attractive young woman. It also doesn't hurt if you're a couple in a stable relationship. Working on. a big yacht is not, however, as glamorous as it might appear atfirst glance. For one thing, no matter how nice some owners and charter guests might be, you are stiU. just a
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IT U JUNK RIGGED BOATS Your February issue featured a Changes from Joss, a junkrigged Gazelle 42. From what I have read, this sort of rig is very conducive for shorthanded cruising. Do you know of anyone I might contact in the Bay Area that uses this kind of rig? I'd like to see such a rig in person and hopefully get a chance to try it out. Henry Prokop Fresno Henry — The only junk-rigged boat we know on the Bay that sails regularly is Whitefin, which regularly anchors off Sausalito. We don't know how to contact them, but perhaps they'll read this and leave a number. The ancient junk rig enjoyed a bit of a revival in the early '60s after Blondie Hassler did his thing in the OSTAR with his 25-ftjunk-rigged Folkboat. It took him about 48 days to make the crossing. Many junk rigged boats have made long cross¬ ings since, and more than a few have done circumnavigations. \ 111 BOATS FOR TALL PEOPLE I’m 6’5" tall and am always looking for boats with roomy interiors. I would point out, however, that comfort on a boat is related to much more than just headroom. If there is a knee to support a chainplate in the middle of the settee back, it's a real head-banger. If there are beams across the over¬ head or bolt heads protruding in your path, you will get bloody or bruised. Height is most important in the galley, since that is where you do your standing inside a boat. And headroom is less important in the head than is shoulder room. After all, you should always sit down to pee — especially if you are the one who cleans the head. For sleeping, it is the length of the berth that you sleep on, the width at the foot of the vee-berth, and the overhead room that make sleeping aboard pleasant or miserable. Other areas of comfort that I think are extremely impor¬ tant, are the cockpit, the deck layout, and the overall design of the boat relative to its motion. In the cockpit, the angle of the combings and their height will determine whether or not it will be comfortable there. The width of the sidedecks and placement of deck hardware will also make it either a joy or a painful experience to go forward, and the ease of motion in a seaway will dramatically impact your comfort level no matter what kind of sailing you do. Some of the boats that I've been aboard that meet some of these criteria include the 1968 Ericson 30-1, which has 6'4" headroom in the salon; the Catalina 30, which has a huge interior for a 30-footer; the Challenger 32, 35, and 40, all of which have huge interiors for their length, and the 40, which has 7' headroom and a sumptuous aft stateroom; and the Catalina 36, which has good headroom and a huge interior.
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Bay is a world class gem, with great sailing winds, magnifi¬ cent sea life not to be found anywhere else, and much more. Ztown is a another gem, but you've got to take the time to see that it has more than lovely beaches. Cruisers love Tenacatita Bay, in part because of all the other cruisers there. Ticky-tacky palapa restaurants? The more touristy an area, the more ti.cky-th.cky they are going to be. The best — and least expensive — places to eat in Mexico are where the Mexicans eat. You have to look, but there is delicious food to be enjoyed. And lets not forget Mexico's fabulous mercados. The morning nets in Mexico are like local morning news shows in the United States, and because so many cruisers in Mexico stay in the same place for long periods of time, they tend to include non-marine news. If they didn't serve a func¬ tion, nobody would listen to them. For what its worth, the nets ate not our cup of tea, and we haven't listened to any for many years. And nobody is required to listen to them. Clearing procedures are a disaster in Mexico. We all know that. s There are an unlimited number of opportunities to interact with Mexicans on a non-tourist basis. Indeed, cruisers will tell you that the best thing Mexico has to offer is wonderfully warm andfriendly people. John Decker o/'Windwalker came into our office last month and reported that he and his wife would be spending another year in Mexico, primarily because of the love and appreciation they developedfor Mexicans in the last year. To better relate, they attended ah intensive Spanish language class, which they said was fabulous, and made their interac¬ tions all the more satisfying. Mexico is only expensive if you berth in marinas and dine and drink in tourist restaurants. We've got proof. Guy and Deborah Bunting of the Morrelli & Melvin 46 Elam gave us copies of their entire Mexico expenses for 2001. Their total expenditures — including medical insurance, storage back home, administrative stuff, trips back home, new batteries, windsurf gear, car insurance in the U.S. and Mexico, medical expenses — the whole works — came to $11,194 for the two of them. For August to November, they averaged just $201 a month! Lest anyone get the wrong idea, they lead tremendously active cruising lives, and their boat has perhaps the most beau¬ tifully finished and elegantly decorated interior in Mexico. We haven't been to 56 countries, but we’ve been to many of the most popular cruising countries in the world. They are all different, and have very different cruising cultures. In some places, the cruisers are very active and don’t socialize very much. In others, they hardly move and socialize endlessly. Some people prefer one to the other. In any event, Mexico is widely considered — even by those who have circumnavigated — to be one of the great cruising countries in the world. There are many reasons —fabulous people; nearly unlimited amounts and variety of cruising grounds; opportunities to socialize like there is no tomorrow and endless opportunities to cruise by oneself; incredible sea life; and the opportunity to cruise on an extremely small budget. The more people cruise Mexico, the more they love it.
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and speaking of stuck. . . 2002 marks the 25th year of publication for Latitude 38, although things were so hit-and-miss in the early years that we don’t know which actual month marks the quarter century. So we’re just going to pick one — it may even be next month — and celebrate with a few looks back, a few looks ahead, and even an interview with Latitude's founder, Wanderer and head Poobah. In that vein, if you have any burning questions about the magazine or the people here, send ’em to andy@latitude38.corrL If Latitude brought any life-changing boats, moments or people into your life, we’d like to hear about those, too. The only two subjects off limits are Max Ebb’s true identity and the phone numbers for any of the lovely ladies who have graced these pages over the years.
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return of the Next time some smirking wingnut com¬ pares yacht racing to watching paint dry or grass grow, whip this on them: "Guess you've never seen the eye-deens, then." When they admit ignorance by asking what an 'eye-deen' is, tell them it’s short for Aussie 18, the top fuel dragsters of sailing. Tell 'em when these boats aren't streaking across the water, they're usu¬ ally tumbling over it in spectacular crashes. And tell 'em that if they want a thrill a minute, to mark their calendars — because the eye-deens are coming back
SIGHTINGS to the Bay this September. The September 17 event (in between the NOOD and Big Boat Series) doubles as the 18-Foot Skiff North Americans and the final leg of the 18-Foot Skiff World Circuit, which begins each January in Australia and ends in France each June. Among the talent — and believe us, it takes a lot of it to sail these boats — will be former world champions Trevor Barnabus and John Winning of Austra¬ lia, Tim Robinson of Great Britain, and continued middle of next sightings page
overboard — cont’d the way in, perhaps 200 feet west of'B’ buoy at the outboard end of the StFYC starting line, we discovered a broken bolt on the fitting that secures the port lower shroud to the chainplate, and quickly decided to jibe to relieve the pressure on that side of the rig. One of our trim¬ mers that day, Richard Beauregard from Benicia, stepped in to help handle the mainsheet, and I turned the boat's stern through the eye of the wind. 1 recall seeing the main come across the centerline at full tilt — and I saw Richard's back and legs sliding over the side before any¬ one could get to him. The sight of this person, my crewmember, face down in the water and not moving, is an image I'll never forget. (Fortunately, the next time I looked at Richard he was floating on his back, but clearly still continued on outside column of next sightings page
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SIGHTINGS overboard — cont’d unconscious.) In the meantime, two other crew, Scott Sorenson and John Kernot, jumped overboard immediately to help Richard. Scott, a fireman/paramedic, was wearing full foul weather gear, deck shoes, and a foam-filled PFD. John, also in foulies but barefoot, wore manu¬ ally inflatable SOSpenders. (After they reached Richard, Scott reminded John to pull the cord to inflate the bladder and activate the flotation.) When Scott and John got to Richard, he was still out cold, bleeding slightly from a cut on the left side of his forehead. As Richard began to come to, probably 10 minutes after going into the water, he struggled to sit up, and began to lose more blood from the arterial wound in his forehead. Scott immediately began to apply compression to stem the blood loss. While those of us on board were getting the mainsail down, Rick Wallace, a boardsailor at Crissy Field, saw that something unusual was happening, launched his board and was on the scene rapidly where he, John, and Scott used the board to support Richard. The St. Francis finish line boat, an RIB, arrived quickly, and with some difficulty, was able to fish our three crew out of the water. Mean¬ while, another crash boat and the W.L. Stewart (StFYC’s race commit¬ tee trawler) arrived on the scene. Expeditious, another Express 3^, also stbod by to assist if needed. The RIB then zipped back to the St. Francis docks where an ambulance was waiting. Richard was loaded onto a back board and sped off to San Francisco General's ER. The EMTs who put Richard in the ambulance told people on the dock that they thought Richard would be okay, and this was confirmed via cellphone half an hour later by the attending ER physician. Total time in the water for the three Elan crew was 15-20 minutes. Scott and I hurried over to S.F. General, where Richard was kept until a CT scan could be done. It revealed only water in his sinuses from the time he was face-down. Twenty stitches later, he was dis¬ charged to his wife, who had come down from Benicia. Hypothermia had definitely been an issue as Richard's body temperature dropped to 86°F arid was just up to 96.8°F an hour later. However, Richard was well enough to be up and around Sunday — not even a headache! — and went back to work on Monday. Now about the lessons: 1) Always wear flotation when you're on the water. Richard was us¬ ing a red, air-filled Musto Regatta vest, one of the most comfortable PFDs on the market, and plenty adequate despite not passing Coast Guard approval. 2) If you use an inflatable PFD, make sure you have the auto-inflat¬ able version. When you're unconscious, a manually-inflatable PFD is like not having a PFD at all. 3) Do MOB drills in which everyone has a specific task and knows exactly what to do. 4) Make sure you have some kind of lifting tackle — a Lifesling, for instance — both to keep the MOB afloat, as well as to allow that person to be brought back on board. After a fairly short time in frigid Bay water, John Kernot reported he could not have gotten himself back onto the boat. 5) Everyone needs to know where the danger zone is and to stay clear of it in case of an accidental or sudden jibe. The impact of the boom coming across would have been gruesome, almost certainly fa¬ tal, if it had hit Richard. The moving buftdle of main sheet had enough force to knock Richard down, where he believes he might have hit his head on a winch. 6) Never think this couldn’t happen to you. Richard has 30+ years of sailing under his belt, and every person on Elan that day was also highly experienced. Finally, the heroes of the day were John and Scott, who without any hesitation risked their lives to aid a crewmate. I’d also like to thank and acknowledge Rick Willis and the StFYC race committee for their quick reactions, as well as whoever had the good sense to call the S.F. Fire Department for their EMT and ambulance. And a special thanks continued on outside column of next sightings page
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eye-deens the reigning world champions, Americans Mike Martin and Howie Hamlin. Countries expected to field teams are Australia, France, Italy, Great Britain and multiple U.S. teams. The last time the Aussie 18s came to the Bay back in 1984, we had more hair, different wives, and cameras which re¬ quired something called "film." Though Latitude was a young mag then, we'd all seen lots of sailing. But we were totally unprepared for these boats. Not only did we have a hell of a time focusing on some¬ thing moving so fast, our powerboat
SIGHTINGS couldn't even keep up! It was an extreme sport before they even invented the term. These days, we ll have a faster boat, autofocus cameras and G-suits ready to follow the action. But killer photos and even our prosaic prose can t do these boats justice. If you come out to watch only one event all year — if you've never come out to watch any event before — you have got to come out for the eye-deens. And we're going to bug you every month between now and September to make sure you do.
overboard — cont’d to the ambulance crew and the staff at S.F. General for taking such good care of Richard. I'm sure others whom I may be overlooking also played a role in preventing this serious event from escalating into a tragedy. Be careful out there! — bill riess
wabbit weunion Seventeen Wylie Wabbits converged on Encinal YC on Saturday, February 23, to celebrate their 20th anniversaiy. Although it was tough to shut down the competitive nature of these dedicated racers, the idea was to meet at the head of the Oakland Estuary and sail up to Encinal continued on outside column of next sightings page
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SIGHTINGS wabbits — cont’d YC, where the first Wabbit, Willow, was launched in Februaiy, 1982. The order from 'Papa Wabbit’, boatbuilder Kim Desenberg, was to stay as close together as possible, with the middle boat getting the prize at the finish. Personally, it sent chills up my spine when I looked around to see 16 other Wabbits cruising down the Estuary with their brightly-col¬ ored spinnakers. Each boat was also adorned with a special Wabbit burgee handmade specifically for the event by Angie and Peter Rowland, with support from Quantum Sails. We even had Wabbit # 1, presently named Hare’em Scare’em, in attendance, as owner Zane Working drove two days from Wyoming just for the weekend celebration! Another vi¬ sual treat was Kim Desenberg’s Mr. McGregor, decorated with many past regatta burgees and flying a masthead kite. Or Richard Jarratt, continued on outside column of next sightings page
Spread, Jay Montgomery and Karin King aboard ‘Hip Hop’ lead the parade down the Estuary. Upper right, the extended Wabbit fam¬ ily. Lower right, cool anniversary T-shirt.
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the first Just after reading the list of West Coast circumnavigators in the March issue, I ran across an account of the very first person to circumnavigate. Magellan? Nope. He died about halfway around. It turns out that the first person known to have circumnavigated was a Malaysian slave known to history only as "Enrique.” Enrique was Magellan's slave. Before undertaking his great expedition, Magellan had served in Africa, India and in the Malaysian peninsula, where he had acquired Enrique. Enrique left Malaysia with Magellan in 1512 and travelled (by
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circumnavigator sea, under sail, of course) with Magellan back to Portugal and then onto Spain. When Magellan sailed westward from Spain in 1519 on his great expedition, Enrique accompanied him as well, continued middle of next sightings page
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who carried out numerous flawless jibes in close quarters with the rest of the fleet — singlehanded! Or Colin Moore and the Kwazy crew who flew a ‘blooper’ alongside the spinnker. A special group of guests waited at the EYC docks to witness the grand ‘homecoming’, among them designer Tom Wylie. Back in 1981, -Tom dreamed up the idea of a small, .♦ ( * trailerable boat with a keel and cabin that a family could sail over to Angel Island for "a weekend of boat camping. “Europeans had been doing this type of family camping with rowboats, and 1 read about a woman who sailed around the Great Lakes on a Lightning, pitching a boom tent every night,” he said, recalling his inspiration for the Wabbit. Gene Groen, original owner of Wabbit #1, Willow, was in attendance and commented on some of the other virtues of the Wabbit as a good teaching platform and simple boat for small coed crews who eno joy a good mix of tactical sailing and athS letics on the trapeze. Another very success§ ful former Wabbit racer, Gary Edwards, ^ showed up on his way home from Las Ve¬ gas to Mississippi, winning the extra spe¬ cial Wabbit boat burgee for travelling the furthest for the event. He was last heard wondering “How to fly this from my DeWitt Dinghy.” Other guests included the previous owner of Wet Buns, Sherrie Moro, and longtime supporter of the fleet, Caroline Groen, to name a few. / Wabbit ‘memowabilia’ filled the EYC downstairs room, including two original Jim DeWitt paintings of Wabbits under sail, 20 years worth of Wabbit T-shirts, a photo album dating back to the boatbuilding days, and several Wabbit articles that were mounted on the walls. Door prizes were given out to the winners of a Wabbit Twivia contest and a Tales of Peter Rabbit book was awarded to the youngest Wabbiteer at the sailin, 5-year-old Nicholas Gardner. Zane Working made a special presen¬ tation to Tom Wylie of an original painting, which all agreed captured the adrenaline-pumping experience of Wabbit sailing. Kim Desenberg, who remains the spark plug of the fleet, was also awarded a Rivoli Restaurant gift certificate from all the current fleet members. He recalled having “my shop filled up \yith 10 Wabbit decks and hulls before Tom Wylie came down to tell us how to glue them together.” Jim Malloy concluded his presentation to Kim and Tom this way: “With the sudden and tragic loss of Carl (Schumacher), it re¬ minds us how important it is to tell those we care about how much we appreciate having them as part of our lives.” There was ample time for member of the Wabbit family to express those feelings on this special day. We even managed to organize the 80 or so who attended all together for photographer Scott Hester to snap a group photo on the lawn! Since I joined the Wabbit Fleet in late 1997, there has been a small resurgence, with 7 of the 17 local boats having gone to new owners who are active in the fleet. Another Wabbit was recently bought from the Colorado fleet and returned to the Bay to be
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SIGHTINGS still racing after all these years This year’s 55th Annual Ensenada Race marks a couple of signifi¬ cant milestones for Long Beach's Vic Stern. The first is that it starts on April 26, his 79th birthday. The second is that it will mark his 40th consecutive race — on the same boat! As they say, therein lies a story. Stern is one of the old guard of the Southern California multihull scene and specifically ORCA, the Ocean Racing Catamaran Associa¬ tion. They were the ‘new guard’ back in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s when Rudy Choy and his C/S/K Designs started the modern multihull movement with a series of boats inspired by Choy’s Hawaiian heritage. Stern ordered his in 1962 after precisely one sail on another boat. “My first sail was aboard a heavy Angleman ketch,’’ recalls Vic, whose Caribbean blue eyes sparkle at the memoiy. “We went to Catalina and in 30-knot winds, we never made more than 6 knots. It was my first sail — and the first time I’d ever cooked aboard on a woodburning stove. It also engendered in my psyche the need for speed!” The sailing bug had bitten, and serendipity struck soon after. Stern happened upon a Sports Il¬ lustrated article by Rudy Choy about his designs. He mentioned it to another engineer at Hughes Aircraft, where they both worked as engineers. Freeman Odium had read the same article and was all ready to put in an order for a cat of his Qwn when Vic suggested they pool their resources for a big¬ ger boat. The craft born of that partnership was started as a 41.5footer at the C/S/K yard in Cul-
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everyone else on the expedition realized that Enrique had just become the first circumnavigator. He had proved with his own travels that the Earth was indisput¬ ably round. Not only was Enrique the very first cir¬ cumnavigator, he circumnavigated in only nine years, a remarkably fast circumnavi¬ gation given the technology of his day and
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SIGHTINGS still racing — cont’d — and of course the Ensenada Race. Much of the racing has been with a core of good crew who have been with him for years. Of particular note, since we're talking about Ensenada, is Allan Burg. “When we picked up Allan on the docks after the ‘64 race, he was 19. Now he’s a grandfather,” laughs Vic. And he still comes down from his home near Big Bear to crew on Imi Loa in the Ensenada Race and other annual races. In 2002, Imis odometer reads around 68,000 miles, most of it rac¬ ing. And there’s no indication Vic intends to slow down any time soon. So how long does he intend to keep it up? “Oh, I don’t know. What about 2023? I’ll be 100 then.”
a tragic grounding "I wanted to tell you our story so others could learn from it," said Ceyla Ludwig in a somber tone. In February she survived a tragic acci¬ dent in Mexico in which both her husband and her boat were lost. Originally from Chula Vista, CA, Ceyla and her husband John, 72, had been cruising in Mexico aboard their 32-ft Dutch-built sloop Forte since retiring three years ago. When the tragedy occurred, they were near the completion of a rough passage from Mazatlan to Banderas Bay. According to Ceyla, at about 3:30 in the afternoon they were motorsailing near Cabo Corrientes. The main was sheeted out and rigged with a preventer, and no jib. Seas were very rough and the breeze was strong, she remembers. Suddenly the wind got behind the main, broke the preventer and the boom gybed across the cockpit, hitting John in the head as it set and knocking him overboard. He had been preparing to deploy an auxiliary depthsounder when the gybe occurred. Ceyla tossed in a lifering and a horseshoe, then took the wheel and tried to turn the boat around in the confused seas, at the same time scanning the surface for any sign of John. "Twice I thought I heard him call out, but could not see him," she recalled. He was not wearing a lifejacket, although they both had been wearing PFDs and harnesses the night before. Despite her best efforts, Ceyla had trouble controlling the boat in those seas and had no luck sighting John, so she put a call out on the VHF for help. Cruisers from Zihuat to Mazatlan chimed in with advice and encouragement, and relayed her mayday to the Mexican Navy, who had a boat in the vicinity. As Forte was forced closer to shore, the seas became steeper and more threatening. On the radio cruisers implored Ceyla to drop an anchor, but that was not easily accomplished. Forte's roller-furler had fouled the night before and the whole rig had been dropped on deck, blocking access to the main bow anchors. Ceyla grabbed an auxiliaiy anchor in the cockpit, but it was not rigged and couldn't be set up without going below for tools "which I was not about to do — I couldn't leave the wheel completely." Soon a huge wave — which Ceyla estimates was at least nine feet — crashed over the boat washing her overboard. She was, however, able to grab hold of a lifeline. "I said to myself, 'I am not going to drown'." Her determination saw her safely onto a sandy beach, where Forte soon washed up also. Tragically, John's body did not surface until five days later. A fishing vessel which had heard Ceyla's call for help arrived on scene and spent hours searching unsuccessfully for John. Later, both cruisers and Mexican authorities reached the remote beach and took Ceyla to safety. "I have no words to express my thanks to everybody who helped me: people I know, people I don't know, the Mexican au¬ thorities, the American Consulate, and all the cruisers." Forte was a total loss. John reportely had many friends in the cruising community who morn his loss. Ceyla is now safely back in California, living with rela¬ tives. Page 126 •
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first around the distractions of extended periods ashore. After Magellan's death, Enrique stayed in his Phillipine homeland while the rest of the expedition continued on. The 18 men who remained of Magellan's original crew of265 would also become circumnavigators on September 8, 1522, when they arrived back in Seville after their almost three-year voyage. The sole surviving ship of Magellan's fleet of five, the Victoria— a small, three-masted, square-rigged 'naos' — thus became the first ship to circumnavigate. The above historical note on Enrique comes courtesy of William Manchester's charming book, A World Lit Only by Fire.
Mysteries of the Universe — Why does a dropped piece of pizza always land face¬ down? Why does it always rain when you wash your car? And why does it seem you go purse seining with a new spinnaker the very first time you try to take it down ? Rennie Waxlax, 747 pilot and skipper of the Swan 65 ‘Cassiopeia’ (out of photo to right) pon¬ ders one of these mysteries.
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circumavigators’ get-together Here’s another of the great letters we’ve received in the process of compiling a list of West Coast circumnavigators: I looked at the list of circumnavigators in your March issue and no¬ ticed that the voyage of the California was missing. Five young ex-GIs started out from Long Beach in 1949 but only three made the complete circuit Their names were Hal D. McCann, C. Arthur Teets and William Ward Vickers. The boat was the Al Mason-designed 63-ft schooner California. The voyage was a long meandering one. They went south from Long Beach to Panama, then to the Galapagos, Marquesas, Tahiti, New Hebrides, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ceylon, Aden, the Suez Canal, around the Mediterranean, across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal and back home to Long Beach in 1955. I have no idea where these men are today, if any are still alive. I would love to get in touch with them if possible. They left Long Beach
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circumnavigators — cont’d with $150 each in their pockets. — anita mason (al mason’s daughter) The foregoing is just one of several dozen additional entries into our growing list of West Coast Circumnavigators. More arrive literally ev¬ ery day. And so do RSVPs for our ‘Tve Been Around” Circumnavigator’s get-together at Pacific Sail Expo on April 19. Currently, some 20 to 25 circumnavigators have contacted us to say they will attend. Among them: David Clark (oldest official circumnavigator), Jim and Diana Jessie, Hans Bernwall, and Jim and Sue Corenman. All these folks are friendly, engaging personalities who represent a wide spectrum of cir¬ cumnavigation ‘styles’ of the last 20 years. This event is also open to the general sailing public, so if you’ve ever entertained notions of circumnavigating yourself, you’re not going to find another resource like this gathering for a while. Come on down! The get-together is an informal affair. (Some earlier references to the formal-sounding Circumnavigator’s “Ball” were taken a bit too lit¬ erally, so we’ve dropped that title.) It will take place at the Pacific Sail Expo Boat Show at Jack London Square. If you are a circumnavigator on our list, it costs nothing to attend. Just point out your name on our master list and you get in.free. We ask only that you bring a photo of yourselves and/or the boat you circumnavigated on so we can Scan them — you’ll get them right back — and a short anecdote or meaningcontinued on outside column of next sightings page
The eight yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race were only a couple days from fin¬ ishing as this issue went to press, and to nobody’s surprise, it looked as though John Kostecki’s illbruck Challenge would be the first boat into Miami on May 26 or 27. For a brief moment after the May 9 start, it looked as though the green illbruck machine might be sidelined for the leg. Toward evening of that first day, the fleet was still so closely grouped that Team SEB hit illbruck during a port-starboard confrontation. The port-tack SEB did an immediate 720, but debate raged in the chat rooms and Scuttlebutt over whether a further penalty should have been as¬ sessed. SEB’s bow hit illbruck on the port rear quarter. The collision punched a fist-size hole in the boat, and took out their pushpit and a padeye. Repairs were made and illbruck soldiered on. There was some
No matter if you were streaking to weather on starboard in ideal conditions like ‘Kiapa’, spraying your boat name on your crew’s chests in shaving cream, licking your wife's ear, jumping in the pool fully-clothed, or jamming for the finish line, the 10th Annual Banderas Bay Regatta in mid-March was not a bad place to be. We'll have full coverage next month.
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SIGHTINGS update concern that the wounded padeye might not hold up for the downwind work, but as of this writing, it had survived. News Corp took the early lead by stay¬ ing inshore and in better current than the rest of the fleet. By the middle of the sec¬ ond week, their lead had evaporated when the boats offshore started getting stron¬ ger and more consistent breeze. In fact, at this writing. News Corp was well down in the food chain with the girls on Amer Sports Too, who were clinging to a slim lead over last-place dJuice Dragons. As far as sailing conditions. Leg Vdias been a Sunday drive compared to Leg IV from Auckland to Rio. Gone are the ice¬ bergs, freezing temperatures and 400mile days. Now the crews are sweltering in tropical heat (the first boats crossed the Equator on March 17) and the big¬ gest danger appears to be . . . flying fish! On dJuice, Anthony Notissier (the same continued middle of next sightings page
circumnavigators — cont’d ful remembrance of your trip, which we’ll record. The party starts at 6 p.m. and all you need to get in is to point out your name on a list at the entrance to the show. We would also like you to RSVP so we have some idea of how many folks are coming. You can do that via email to mitch@latitude38. com.
We will have the most up-to-date list at the door, which reminds us — if you are not on the list yet, please let us know. We need your name and the names of anyone else on the boat for the whole trip, your homeport, the years of your circumnavigation, and the type, length and name of the boat. You may email this information to johnr@latitude38.com. To check and see if you are on the list, go to our website at www.latitude38.com for the most up-to-date listing. As for the accuracy of the list up to now, we want to apologize to everyone who’s name was misspelled or who was inadvertently omit¬ ted from the list published last month. To understand how these er¬ rors could have occurred, especially with people who have actually been featured in or written articles for the magazine, we now take you behind the scenes as the publisher and editor go over the list in the usual professional and spectacularly-organized manner that we do ev¬ erything around here: "Hey, are we gonna run that list again or what?” "Yeah. Do you have all the updates?" continued on outside column of next sightings page
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SIGHTINGS circumnavigators — cont’d "I have some of them, but I think Mary is getting some, too. And some are coming in to Mitch on the RSVP email.” “Actually, I have a few buried in my piles. I think I ran a couple as Letters. I’ll try to dig them out and give them to you.” ‘That would help. And some of the entries we have are still incom¬ plete because the people themselves never wrote in. Their friends wrote in, and they didn’t have all the info.” "Let's see what you’ve got. Maybe if we put our heads together we can figure a few out. . . “ “Like this guy here, with the all-girl crew. Remember we wrote about him in . . . N “Oh yeah! He had a . . . something. Cal 39 was it?” “Was it?” « “Yeah. Breta was the name. But that’s not how you spell his name. And hey, I don’t see Andrew here! “Ohmygod. Andrew’s not here. I know we got him, though. He must be on one of the other lists!” ’ “Other lists? We have more than one?” "Well, there’s the one I have, the one on the website. . . ." “What about Another Horizon? They’re not here, either.” “Right again. Valiant 40. Jeez, I actually laid that article out! Steve Salmon and Tina . . . uh. . . what’s Tina’s last name? We just did that thing on them last summer.” “It starts with an ‘O’ — Olson? Osborne? Otter? That might be it. Be sure yoixgo back and check." "Oh yeah. No problem. . . " And so it went. Our apologies to Roy Wessbecher, Andrew Urbancyzk, Tina Olton and the non-circumnavigator who we listed by mistake and almost got his pension revoked because his boss thought he’d been out circumnavigating on weekends.
an afternoon with bill lapworth It’s not often that one has the opportunity to meet a legend; some¬ one who has truly been an innovator in their particular field of exper¬ tise; someone whose name will forever be associated with their achievements. Such a man is Bill Lapworth, who spoke at a meeting of the Cal 46 Association at Balboa Yacht Club on March 9. Our first contact with Bill was when my husband Erik consulted with him on the phone about our intentions to install a cutter rig in Seayanika, our Cal 46 bare hull whose building has been chronicled in regular Sightings install¬ ments for the last year and a half. The original drawings we got with the boat were for a ketch, and Erik wanted to find out if the mast should be relocated to accommodate the cutter. “Leave the mast in its designed place and add a couple feet to the boom," was Lapworth’s confident and immediate response. We were soon to learn that Lapworth is always confident in his design decisions, and with good reason. It is simply because he knows of what he speaks. That contact led eventually to his appearance at our as¬ sociation meeting. As soon as the word went out, reserva¬ tions quadrupled, with many non-members calling to ask if they could come, too. Twenty-five of the 145 Cal 46s built were represented at the meeting. If this doesn’t sound surprising, keep in mind that these boats were built between 25-35 years ago and are located around the world. Many attendees traveled hun¬ dreds of miles just to hear Lapworth’s talk. An informal sur¬ vey conducted by Dick Lawrence, the President of the Association, re¬ vealed another astounding figure. Of all the sailboats docked and continued on outside column of next sightings page
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volvo guy who wanted to round the Horn na¬ ked) was driving when he got a flying fish right between the eyes! At this writing, after 4,800 miles of racing, the polished illbruck team held a slim 25-mile lead over Assa Abloy (with Malibu’s ‘Big Mike’ Taylor aboard for this leg) and Team Tyco, which were within a mile of each other. (Perennial bridesmaid Amer Sports One was in fifth.) With 700 miles to go, Illbruck had just lost their lightweight running genniker. We’ll let you know how it turned out next month.
SIGHTINGS lapworth — cont’d moored at the Balboa Yacht Club, fully 11% were designed by Bill Lapworth. This speaks volumes about the popularity, construction and endurance of his designs. On the day of the meeting, Lapworth appeared quietly and took a seat. At first impression, he appears thin and a bit frail. But when he got up to speak, one could easily tell by the intelligence in his eyes, the expressive use of his hands and the sometimes playful expressions on his face that Mr. Lapworth is in fine form. Here’s a bit of what he had to say. . . “Coming to the Balboa Yacht Club today is of interest to me because it was the first club on this coast that I ever joined. The Navy sent me out here after V-E Day to the Naval Repair Base in San Diego. I had a continued on outside column of next sightings page
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lot of fun in San Diego. I learned to love sailing on Thanksgiving, Christ¬ mas and New Years — all those things that we couldn’t do in Detroit where I grew up.”
Left, Bill Lapworth and Erik Vader discuss the finer points of the 46. Right, a Cal 246 underway. After the war, Bill — who had received his degree in Naval Architec¬ ture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1941 — was approached by Merle Davis, who had a yacht designing office on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Davis asked Lapworth to join the firm. Though Bill had received another offer from the American Shipbuilding Company in Cleveland, he decided to stay in California. “It worked out pretty well with Merle, except that I started working with him in September and he died the next March,” says Lapworth. “So there I was, I had an office and was ready to go. It’s pretty hard to get started designing yachts when you don’t have anything behind you, but we did surveying and in turn started meeting people in the ship¬ yards. We managed to find people that liked us, and we liked them, and things started going better. In my office one day walked Jack Jensen (founder of the boatbuilding concern Jensen Marine). Jack was the kind of guy that really didn’t have to have anything formal. With just a handshake, we agreed to do the design for a new 24-footer he wanted to build. You could count on that back then. Jack wanted to call it the Lapworth 24 but I said, ‘No, you can’t do that’ because we already did a 24 footer for somebody else. So that’s when he decided to call the boats Cal boats. It really took off from there.” Of all the various models produced over the years, the Cal 40 was Lapworth’s most revolutionary design. It had a shallow hull, a fin keel, a low displacement/length ratio of 250, and most unconventional of all, a spade rudder. East coast designers considered it unseaworthy. But the design proved itself over and over, winning many races including the Bermuda Race in 1966 and the TransPac in 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1985. The 40 was so successful that it was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame, and led Bill Schanen, the editor of Sailing maga¬ zine to hail Lapworth as one of the sport’s greatest designers. “There are some revered names in that group, but Lapworth may be the only one about whom it can be said — he changed everything.” Of all the boats that Lapworth has designed, what is his favorite? ‘The one I currently own, a Cal Cruising 46. A fellow named Hale Field, who lived in the Newport area, had a nifty little sloop that he’d raised five kids on. He used to navigate for me on various boats. One day he came to me and said he had kind of a sketch for a boat 46 feet long that he wanted me to design. This was to be a one-off. It was built at Willard Boatyard. It was called Fram, and it’s been around here on the West Coast for a long, long time.” The next one — the first ‘true’ Cal continued on outside column of next sightings page
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coast The 1,000-yard security zones around San Francisco and Oakland International Airports are still in effect. These zones are now clearly marked by white/interna¬ tional orange buoys. Hopefully, this will reduce the number of boaters who unin¬ tentionally enter the restricted areas. From mid-February to mid-March, Coast Guard Group San Francisco re¬ sponded to 106 Search and Rescue cases. There were only five uncorrelated maydays or false distress calls during this period, resulting in approximately 20 hours of personnel time trying to resolve these cases. Here are few of the more in¬ teresting cases from the past month. 16 February — At 10:20 a.m., Group San Francisco received a request for the medical evacuation (medevac) of a crewmember with a head injury from the 807-foot M/V Sea-Land Patriot. Approxi¬ mately 15 minutes prior to notification, the patient had passed out and hit his head on the deck. Approximately two months priof, the patient had also fallen and struck his head, rendering him un¬ conscious for 15 minutes. A helo from Air Station San Francisco that was already airborne for training was diverted to con¬ duct the medevac. The helo hoisted the patient and transported him to Stanford Medical Center. 23 February —At 8:20 p.m. the Group Operations Center received a 911 report that a vessel ran into the Richmond Rock Wall at high speed and the two people on board had possible injuries. A 21-foot re¬ sponse boat (RHI) was launched from Sta¬ tion San Francisco on YBI and Richmond EMS was notified. The RHI arrived on scene and found the 21-foot Maxium lodged high up on the rocks. Two CG crewmembers had to walk on the rock wall to reach the vessel. Richmond Fire De¬ partment was also on scene. The EMT reported that there were no injuries and the RHI removed the boaters from the rock wall. The operator was cited for boating under the influence and taken into cus¬ tody by the Richmond Police. This inci¬ dent is ample proof that boating and al¬ cohol do not mix. The people on this boat were extremely fortunate they were not injured or killed. Aside from the potential legal penalties, the operator had to pay to have the boat removed from that precari¬ ous position and his boat was certainly severely damaged, if not totaled. 6 March—At 1 p.m., Station Monterey received a report of the 24-foot F/V Manana with two persons onboard (POB) overdue from a fishing trip from Moss Landing to the Point Ano Nuevo area. The vessel had left Moss Landing on the evening of March 3 and was last heard
SIGHTINGS watch from on March 4 about 6:30 a.m. off Pi¬ geon Point. The Mariana was due to re¬ turn to Moss Landing on the evening of March 6. Station Monterey made several attempts to contact the Manana and con¬ ducted harbor checks. Group San Fran¬ cisco Operations Center issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB). Searches from Pigeon Point to Monterey were conducted well into the evening with a helo from Air Station San Francisco and a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) from'Station Monterey. More extensive searches ensued in the following two days utilizing additional helicopters, MLBs, C-130s from Air Station Sacramento, and the 87-foot patrol boat USCGC Hawksbill. The area searched extended from the Farallones to Point Sur and encompassed approxi¬ mately 3,000 square miles (about the size of the state of Rhode Island). In addition, Coast Guard Auxiliarists and several lo¬ cal agencies searched the shoreline. On March 8, the body of one of the fisher¬ men and debris from the vessel was lo¬ cated in Half Moon Bay and on Pescadero Point. The search for the remaining crewmember was suspended on March 9. The cause of this tragedy is under inves-; tigation, but exact events may never be known. Amongst the debris recovered was a manually activated EPIRB that was in the ‘off position. 10 March — At 12:50 a.m.. Station Rio Vista received a report of a possible capsized vessel with people in the water two miles west of the Antioch Bridge. The reporting party stated that people on shore near his anchorage were yelling for help and then didn’t answer his calls back. Station Rio Vista launched a 25foot utility boat, which began a shoreline search of Winter Island. At 2 a.m., two people and their dog were located by the UTL and transported safely to the Antioch City launch ramp. The vessel involved was an 18-foot aluminum Bass Tracker with a 70-hp outboard. The operator stated that he struck the levee at approximately 35 knots, flipped end over end and came to rest overturned in the marsh. This incident points out the definite need to slow down at night, during low visibility and if you are disoriented. Keep in mind that your depth perception is not as good at night. Here again are a couple more people very lucky to have come away unscathed. We also had a couple of accidental 406 EPIRB activations. In both cases, the own¬ ers secured the 406 EPIRBs before posi¬ tion data was obtained. Also in both cases, the EPIRBs had outdated owner/vessel registrations. The Operations Center
lap worth — cont’d 46 — was built at Jensen Marine for Wade Hill. When orders for more 46s started coming in, Jensen took a mold off Wade’s hull and began production. Jensen Marine built 15 (some say 17) of the original Cal Cruising 46s before the orders started drying up. Thinking that the accommo¬ dations might be the reason, Bill and Jack put their heads together and redesigned the interior. They moved the engine room forward to midships and relocated the aft cabin even further aft. The main salon and the forward cabin were enlarged. This ‘new' design, dubbed the Cal 2-46, proved to be just what the public wanted and was a huge success at the 1970 Long Beach Boat Show. Ninety-five 2-46s were eventually built. The boat went through a third iteration in the mid-’70s that in¬ cluded smaller cabin windows and a different interior layout. Around 30 of these Cal 3-46s (or “Mark Ills”) were built. Whatever their out¬ ward or interior appearance, all the 46s were built on the same hull. Together, Lapworth and Jensen produced thousands of boats in¬ cluding the Cal 20 (the most successful with more than 1,900 boats produced from 1961 to 1972), 24, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 39, 40, and 46. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. The Lapworth/ Jensen association ended when Jack passed away in 1980. Jensen Marine closed up shop the next year. Bill and Peggy moved back east, settling in Maryland in 1986. That’s where they found Merrydown, the Cruising Cal 46 (hull #7) that they still own today. The Lapworths returned to California just last year, settling once again in Southern California. (For the time being they’re leaving Merrydown in Maryland.) Having owned and extensively sailed his own 46 for more than 15 years now — including being sideswiped twice by hurricanes — was there anything the Master would change if he had it to do over again? “No,” he replied after contemplating the question for a few seconds. “I like it just as it is.” — katriana vader
bush steers yachts away from cuba In an article written by David Adams, the St. Petersburg Times re¬ ported March 13 that, "The Bush Administration says it intends to steer pleasure boaters away from Cuba by use of an obscure weapon: a Clinton-era emergency decree regulating small vessels entering Cuba's territorial waters. "President Clinton issued the order in 1996 to prevent Cuban-Ameri¬ can protesters from provoking an international incident after the shoot¬ ing down of two Cuban exile planes by the Cuban Air Force. Called the Cuba National Emergency Notice, the order essentially bans travel in Cuban waters without a permit issued by the Coast Guard. "The order has never gone out of effect, and President Bush re¬ newed it in late February. While the language is the same, administra¬ tion officials say the intent has changed: Instead of focusing solely on Cuban-American vessels, the administration hopes to apply the re¬ strictions equally to recreational boaters who sail to Cuba and spend money in violation of the U.S. embargo. "The new interpretation is beingjiailed by administration officials, as well as prominent Cuban-American exiles, as a taste of things to come as the White House reviews U.S.-Cuba policy. But it is already under attack by boaters who say it's unclear how it will be applied. Some Cuba policy analysts also question whether it can be enforced, saying it appears more designed to please political supporters in Mi¬ ami than substantially alter policy. "Travel to Cuba is restricted by a license system operated by the U.S. Treasury Department. U.S. residents and citizens are prohibited from spending money in Cuba except for a handful of approved pur¬ poses, which include government business as well as humanitarian and cultural missions. Tourism is not permitted. continued on outside column of next sightings page
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SIGHTINGS Cuba — cont’d Doran Cushing, editor of Southwinds, a sailing rag based in St. Pe¬ tersburg, said, "U.S. officials have already come down hard on two Cuban regattas organized by boaters in Tampa and Key West in recent years. The Tampa organizers of the Havana Cup, which used to attract 200 U.S. boats to Cuba, were ordered to 'cease and desist' in 1999, effectively terminating the event." Cuba policy analysts, who recognize that embargo violations are a regular occurrence at Cuban ports, also question how such measures can be enforced. Given the state of U.S.-Cuban relations, one analyst said it was hardly feasible for the U.S. to seek the Castro government's cooperation in monitoring embargo abuses at Cuban marinas. The Times article continues, "In 2000, an estimated 173,000 Ameri¬ cans visited Cuba legally, according to the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Eco¬ nomic Council; another estimated 22,000 did so illegally. "As for the Bush Administration's twist on the Clinton order, boat¬ ers say they don't know what all the fuss is about. Ever since the new so-called 'Florida Security Zone Permits' were introduced in 1996, all boaters — Cuban-American and otherwise — have been subject to the same procedures, according to Doran Cushing." "As far as I'm aware, the boating community has always complied with the Security Zone process," Cushing said. "There’s never been any hassle." Cushing pointed out that permits are routinely issued by the Coast Guard's Marine Safety Office and involve a simple one-page form that can be sent by fax for approval. "There has been a huge interest in going to Cuba by boat, and there still is," Cushing said.
new nicaraguan marina and sailing team Back in the 1980s, there was bad blood between Nicaragua's Sandinistas and the Reagan Administration. It seems like ancient history now, as a number of former Sandinistas are feverishly laboring to help America open a marina facility in northwest Nicaragua by the end of the year. And with a little help on the part of West Coast sailors, we Americans may soon be outfitting and instructing the first-ever Nica¬ raguan sailing team. All this good stuff is coming about because soft-spoken Californian Robert Membreno, a formerly-retired engineer and owner of a con¬ struction company, decided to take his Peterson 46 Puesta del Sol cruis¬ ing in 1999. Membreno sailed to Mexico, Central America, through the Canal, and up to Florida, then had his boat trucked back to San Diego — so he could start the same trip over again. But during the first trip, he managed to supervise the construction of a 70-megawatt geother¬ mal power plant in El Salvador. On his second cruise, Membreno decided he wanted to build an¬ other power plant, this time in Nicaragua. While looking for a place to keep his boat during construction, he stumbled across a beautiful deep water natural harbor with extensive lagoons and rivers, and discov¬ ered that Nicaragua was a country in great need of a marina and tour¬ ist income. Membreno's facility is to be called Puesta del Sol Marina, and it's located at Isla Limon — one mile in from the sea, some 14 miles north of Corinto and about 75 miles south of El Salvador's Ma¬ rina Barillias. The nearest city of any sort is Chinandega, 15 miles away. The first stage of the marina — to include moorings, a fuel dock, treated water, a clubhouse with showers, washing machines, and a restaurant — is to open before Christmas. Phase Two, including a tra¬ ditional 60-slip marina with electricity, water, cable TV and such, is to be operational in November of 2003. Many of the 80 men working on the facility come from the village of Sandino — not to be confused with Puerto Sandino — the birthplace continued on outside column of next sightings page
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coast watch needlessly spent several hours trying to track down the correct vessels and own¬ ers. This can serve as an excellent re¬ minder as the new boating season is just around the corner. If your EPIRB is acci¬ dentally activated, secure it and notify the nearest Coast Guard Station immediately so we don’t start looking for you when we get the first activation alert. If you are buying a new or used 406 EPIRB or a boat that comes with one, please take the time to register it with the correct information. 406 EPIRB registration information can
pacific sail expo When it comes to Pacific Sail Expo, the spectacular in-the-water boat show at Jack London Square April 17-22, we’re reminded of that Daimler-Chrysler ad of a few years ago: “When it comes to per¬ formance, lead, follow or get out of the way.” Translated into sailspeak: there are many great regional boat shows on the West Coast — but Sail Expo blows them all away. For starters, it’s all sailboats and equipment. No powerboats, no hunting dogs, no fly-casting demos. But there are more than 100 boats on the docks, and 300 booths ashore with every sail-related product and service imaginable. v “I went to PSE for two years before I bought my first boat,” notes Kent Johnson of Moss Landing. “When I finally did pur¬ chased the boat, I used PSE contacts for eveiything — the marine funding com¬ pany for the loan, the shipping company and even the insurance.” Kent didn’t men¬ tion it specifically, but the chances are good that he got special “show discounts” for many or all of those transactions — including the boat! Says Joe Oshinki or Alameda, “I’m go¬ ing again this year because it’s my only chance to see lots of sailing equipment manufacturers who can answer my refit questions face to face.” What Joe has doubtless referring to is the fact that many of those supplying the answers are the founders and presidents of the compa¬ nies. They’re coming in from all over the U.S., Europe, Australia and the Far East. The show program inserted into this issue will contain most of the informa¬ tion you’ll need to organize your atten¬ dance. A few things were still evolving, so for the most up-to-date information, be sure to check www.sailamerica.com be¬ fore you go.
SIGHTINGS — cont’d be obtained at the following website: http:/ / www.sarsat.noaa.gov/, or by calling toll free 1-888-212-SAVE (7283). Please continue to sail safe out there and continue to watch over each other. We at team Coast Guard have been stay¬ ing veiy busy but as you can gather by just a smattering of the cases mentioned above, we can't do it alone! Continue to be prepared ahd Partner-up with your shipmates! — capt. tim sullivan
— don’t miss it! Here are few of the highlights that got our attention: * Not one (as indicated in the program) but two International America’s Cup Class yachts will be on hand. And on Wednesday, April 17, they will square off for a demonstration sail with celebrity skippers. Paul Cayard will drive R Moro cLU Venezia. The second skipper for NZL 14 had not been announced at this writing. * Ronstan’s ‘Skiff Zone’ is a special first-time exhibit featuring the ‘extreme sport’ end of sailing. There you can ex¬ amine a 29er, 49er, and perhaps the wild¬ est an craziest sailing machine ever built, an Aussie 18. This one’s owned by Howie Hamlin, the first American to take ‘the Cup’ from away from Oz. * Latitude 38s own Circumnavigators’ Party. On Friday, April 19, we have in¬ vited all west coast circumnavigators to gather together for the first time for some socializing, yam spinning and who knows what else. Special guests include Jim and Sue Corenman, David Clark (the world’s oldest official solo circumnavigator), Jim and Diana Jessie, and Hans Bernwall. Perhaps the best part is, anyone can come. So if you’ve ever wanted to talk to someone who’s really ‘done it’, this is your golden chance. * Seminars are historically a big draw at PSE. Here are a few that sound like don’t-misses to us: — Preparing for Your First Blue Water Passage, John Neal and Amanda Swan (4/19, 1:30) — How to Be Your Own Weatherman, Lee Chesneau (4/19, 3 p.m.) — Tactics for the Coastal Cup to Catalina, Kame Richards (4/19, 10:30 a.m.) continued middle of next sightings page
nicaragua — cont’d and one-time stronghold of the Sandinista movement. In the recent presidential election, the residents overwhelmingly voted against the Sandinista candidate and for the victorious Bolanos, who, like Membreno, is an engineer. "I've been getting great support from the locals, who are desperate for jobs; the President, who wants foreign investment; and front page encouragement from the country's largest newspaper," says Membreno. "I'm helping the locals set up a nursery and have contracted to buy 2,000 coconut trees from them. My goal is helping them become self-sufficient." There is nothing at Isla Limon now but a great natural refuge from the sea with extensive inland waterways. Knowing how much cruisers such as himself appreciate natural settings, he intends to preserve the environment. It's basically flatland, but with several volcanic peaks visible to the east. This part of the Pacific is south of the hurricane zone, dry in the winter, and rainy in the summer. As for the power plant Membreno intended to build, someone else is going to have to do it — at least until the marina is well underway. "After spending most of my 69 years in the engineering business," says Membreno, "I feel as though I finally have my priorities in place. I’m really enjoying putting this project together while helping the people of Nicaragua." So what's this about a Nicaraguan sailing team? As Membreno was showing the Wanderer a video of the area, plans for the facility, and talking about how he wanted to help the local people, the Wanderer got to thinking that it would be helpful if some of the young locals became familiar with sailing. Given Isla Limon's fortuitous location on a flatwater bay, it’s a perfect place for small dinghies such as Lasers. To that end, Latitude is proposing that our readers donate 10 used La¬ sers, plus sails and spare parts, to a Nicaraguan sailing program. Membreno will pay to have them shipped to Nicaragua. And we at Lati¬ tude will hold a fundraiser to help send a couple of local junior sailors to Nicaragua for a couple of weeks to teach the locals to sail and take care of boats. After all, it's better if we learn to sail with each other than shoot each other. If you've got a Laser in decent condition that you no longer use and would be willing to donate it, email richard@latitude38. com.
short sightings SOUTHERN OCEAN — Remember the whole thing we did last month about Olivier de Kersauson’s attempt to break the non-stop roundthe-world sailing record on his giant trimaran Geronimo? Well, forget it. The boat broke its steering system and went home to France. De Kersauson will likely not get good enough weather for a restart until sometime this fall. However, the Trophee Jules Verne is still under assault. On May 2, the day that Geronimo radioed they were turning back, Bruno Peyron and a 12-man crew were just crossing the ‘starting line’ of the Jules Verne, a line between Ushant and the Lizard. You may recall that Peyron set the first record in the Jules Verne, an event dreamed up to challenge the fictitious mark by Phileas Fogg in Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days. In a run worthy of the best Hollywood script-writing, Peyron ancf a small crew pushed and patched the 86-ft cat Commodore Explorer around the world, crossing the fin¬ ish with about six hours to spare in perhaps the most exciting single sailing run of the last decade. This time, Peyron is sailing Orange, the 110-ft Gilles Ollier catama¬ ran that his brother Loick took around the globe as Innovation Explorer in The Race. Orange is a French telecommunications company, and you can probably guess what color everything on the boat is. Ironically, the record Peyron is after currently belongs to De Kersauson, who sailed another boat, the 92-ft trimaran Sport Elec, around the world in 71 days, 14 hours in 1997. To break it, Orange continued on outside column of next sightings page
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SIGHTINGS shorts — cont’d must return by midnight. May 12. That shouldn’t be much of a problem. Even sailing conservatively, on March 22, Peyron and his crew crossed into the Roaring 40s off South Africa, 2,200 miles ahead of where Sport Elec was on her 20th day out. At last report, they were surfing down monster waves at 20 knots — under bare poles! And in T-shirts the weather was so warm! You can follow the action at www.mcudcatamaran-orange.com. FASTNET COURSE — Speaking of big cats and records, pending ratification, March was another record month for Steve Fossett and his PlayStation crew. The latest mark to fall belonged to Loick Peyron, whose 60-ft trimaran Fujicolor II flew around the Fastnet Course Cowes, around Fastnet Rock and back to Plymouth • • in 40 hours, 27 minutes. On March 15-16. the 125-ft PlayStation did the same 605-mile course in 35 hours, 17 min¬ utes, a average of a bit over 17 knots. TREASURE ISLAND — The Treasure Island Yacht Club is back in business! Formed in 1966 in Treasure Island’s Clipper Cove, the TIYC has been a 'club without a clubhouse’ for three seasons now, after the decommissioning of the Navy base. Club functions continued at various host clubs around the Bay. Now that the Almar Company has assumed operations of the Treasure Island Marina, TIYC has returned to at least semi-permanent facilities in the Cove. Cruise-ins to their tranquil Clipper Cove fa¬ cilities ape once again welcome, and the official rib¬ bon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for May 11. For more on cruise-ins and all aspects of the club, log onto www.tiyc.org. If you do visit Clipper Cove — named for the Pan American Clippers (the flying boats) that used to land there — be sure to check out the Treasure Is¬ land Sailing Center right down the waterfront from TIYC. This is San Francisco’s only community sail¬ ing center. It is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, with programs of interest to sailors of most ages and all skill levels. (As just one example, training is already underway for disabled sailors preparing for the 2004 Paralympics.) The facility is also available as a venue for regattas and special events. For more information, log onto www.tisailing.org. OUT THERE — A lot of folks think the war on drugs is a joke, but don’t tell the Coast Guard that. In the last two months, new tactics have yielded nearly 20 tons of cocaine and 5.5 tons of marijuana between mid-January and mid-March — in the Eastern Pacific alone! The success is due to the employment of a new technique pioneered in the Caribbean — helicopters firing machine gun bursts ahead of powerful motorboats known as ‘go-fasts.’ Previously, nine out of 10 of these swift-moving craft got away. Since ‘Operation New Frontier’, the Coasties have caught every go-fast they’ve gone af¬ ter. The Coast Guard estimates that 80 percent of all illegal drugs brought into the U.S. get here by water. CARIBBEAN — Probably the most miraculous happy-ending story of the year so far began off the Turks and Caicos Islands when a female crewmember fell overboard from the Norwegian cruise liner Norway on March 5. The happy ending came 10 hours later when the 24-year-old Roma¬ nian woman was found — by the Norway, no less continued on outside column of next sightings page
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boat show — The PlayStation Story, Peter Hogg, Stan Honey and Chuck Hawley (4/19, 6 p.m.; 4/20, 3 p.m.) — Alaska Eagle to Antarctica. Brad Avery, (4/20, 10:30 a.m.) — Around the World, David Clark (4/ 21, 10:30 a.m.) — After 62 Countries: The Risks and Rewards of Cruising, Jim and Diana Jessie (4/20, 6 p.m.) — Why I Love the Sea Gypsy Life, Ray Jason (4/18, 12:30 p.m) (Note: You can
SIGHTINGS — cont’d also meet Ray every day of Sail Expo at the Paradise Cay Publications booth.) — Catamaran Cruising, Richard Spindler (gee, that name sounds famil¬ iar) (4/15, 3:30 p.m.) On showdays, tickets are $12 for adults on weekdays, and $15 on week¬ ends. Two-day passes are $25 and 5-day passes are $35. If you buy in advance from www.sailamerica.com or by calling (800) 817-SAIL, you can save 20-25%. See you there! y
shorts — cont’d — still treading water. She was pulled out by one of the ship’s boats and, aside from some dehydration, was little the worse for wear. No details were released as to exactly how the unnamed woman fell overboard. She was first noted missing when she didn’t show up for a roll call several hours after the incident. The U.S. Coast Guard was contacted and assisted in the search with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Just for reference, the Norway is one of the last of the ‘classic’ liners still operating. Built as the France in 1961, the 1,024-ft ship underwent a multimillion dollar upgrade in 1990 (including new en¬ gines), yet retains her sophisticated Art Deco aura with the help of sweeping staircases and sparkling chandeliers. Now she has another claim to fame.
Whee-Ha! Lots of hot sailing action last month (including this procession around the weather mark at the Spring Keel Regatta) helped herald in spring. It’s all uphill from here!
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At was the easiest Mexican race of all time!" said Magnitude crewmember Keith Kilpatrick. 'We never got any wa¬ ter on the deck, never had to go up the rig, never needed foulies, and because of the full moon, hardly ever even turned a flashlight on." "It couldn't have been bet¬ ter," stated Stark Raving Mad navigator Tom Leweck of his 55th Mexi¬ can long dis¬ tance race. "Great crew, great boat, great owner, and a really exciting finish. There's no way for me to top this one!" "It was just incredibly pleasant," claimed Innocent Merriment's John Gladstone. "Warm days, beautiful sun¬ sets and sunrises, whales and dolphins, starry nights. . . I felt like I was in The Truman Show, leading a too-perfect life. I half expected, like the Jim Carrey char¬ acter in the movie, to punch our spritpole through the side of a movie set, and find out none of this was real."
Happily, last month's San Diego YC-hosted 1,000-mile race to Puerto Vallarta was real and, by popular con¬ sensus, it was about as nice a race as
Photo finish! Left, Jim Madden drives 'SRM' down the homestretch (Tom Leweck photo). Right, a simultaneous view from 'Merriment'. anyone in the 31 -boat fleet could remem¬ ber. This was the third time that P.V. has served as SDYC's Mexican race destina¬ tion — previously, the 50-year-old bien¬ nial race went to Acapulco (1953-1974), Manzanillo (1976-1994), and Mazatlan Page 138 • UtiUJc Z2 • April, 2002
(1996). The numbers were down from previous years (42 boats in '98, 37 in '00), but considering the precarious political and economic climate, it wasn't a bad turnout — and the depth of tal¬ ent in the fleet was certainly still there. Four waves of boats took off in stag¬ gered starts between February 20-23, with everyone getting out of the blocks relatively fast. In fact, the top half of the course, from San Diego to Cabo, was fairly quick this year — but the re¬ mainder of the course was relatively wind-starved. Magnitude, for example, took longer to sail from Cabo to P.V. than it took to get to the Cape! Still, Doug Baker and crew (Keith Kilpatrick, Steve Dodd, Scott Dickson, Bill 'Shakespeare' Jenkins, Chris Carson, Lat Spinny, Mike Nash, Bill Bird, Mike Van Dyke and Fred O'Conner) had the fastest elapsed time in fleet — 5 days, 2 hours, and 33 min¬ utes. Though Magnitude's time was over a day off the old Pyewackets 1998 record
(3 days, 21 hours, 35 minutes), it was still good enough to beat Merlin's Reata by three hours. This turned out to be owner A1 Micallef s last ride on Bill Lee's 'magic bus' — he donated the legendary Lee 68 to Orange Coast College after the race. The third boat in Class AA, Bruce Schwab's Open 60 Ocean Planet, simply was no match — especially at a harsh
negative 114 rating — for the two fullycrewed sled programs. "We broke our spinnaker halyard the second night out, so we basically sailed the second half of the race non-spinna¬ ker," explained Bruce, who was sailing with half a dozen supporters who had either donated money and/or time to his Around Alone effort. "Anyway, Ocean Planet was built to sail shorthanded in the Southern Ocean, not for moderate-to-light-air Mexican races." Class A was the most competi¬ tive, featuring four hot new TP 52s, a pair of veteran SC 70s, and two bright red boats, Sorcery and Pendragon. The latter two boats, plus Grand Elusion, quit in frus¬ tration when the wind shut off for them a day out of P.V. Mongoose, which owner Bob Saielli sold af¬ ter the race, finished fifth. As widely expected, the four TP 52s swept the top spots. The quartet of 52s — Victoria 5. J-Bird III, Yassou and Bill Turpin's squeaky new Alta Vita — had an epic battle, with the lead flip-flopping back and forth daily, and sometimes hourly. The winner of this nautical musical chairs game was Victoria 5, which owner Mike Campbell had loaned to golf buddy Dale Williams as a way to get his boat delivered to MEXORC. "Mike is tired of
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Are we having fun yet? Myron Lyon at the helm of ‘Innocent Merriment'. Other crew, from left, are John Lyon, John Gladstone and Tim Lynch. distance races, and I wanted to do some 'field research' before ordering my own TP 52," explained Williams. "It turned out to be a win/win deal for both of us." Victoria! s crew, most of whom sail with Williams on his Farr ILC 46 Wasabi, was tactician Jeff Madrigali, Sam Heck, Dave Scott, Bob Boyes, Dan McLean, Brendan and Doogie Couvreaux, and Craig Fletch¬ er. 'We were the underdogs," admitted Williams. "We were also probably 2,000 pounds heavier than the other three boats, the only one sailing with a heavy bulb and without a watermaker. Plus, most of our crew was new to the boat — but we worked it really hard. You could 'feel the love'!"
At ten boats. Class B was the largest group in the race. Dennis Conner’s R/P Stars & Stripes (ex-Morning Glory), the universal pre-race favorite, horizoned the class off the starting line, but ultimately was reeled back in and finished fifth. MProject, under Robbie Wallace's com¬ mand, was leading at Cabo San Lucas, but got greedy and ended up becalmed for hours. "I tried to cut the corner, and should have known better,” moaned Wal¬ lace. "We could have won, but I blew it!" / In the end, a pair of J/ 160s — Jim Madden's veteran Stark Raving Mad and Myron Lyon's straight-out-of-the-box In¬ nocent Merriment — had a down-to-the-
wire match race for all the marbles. SRM was the boat to beat, armed with a tal¬ ented eight-man regular crew (Leweck, Keith Lorence, Kyle Clark, James 'Kato' Sakasegawa, Mike Bythewood, Chuck Sinks, and Wayne Teriy), cases of fine wine, and a selection of educational DVDs for the off-watch. On the other hand, Innocent Merri¬ ment (whose name comes from the comic opera The Mikado) was an unknown quantity before the race. This was her 'shakedown cruise' and few of her tenman crew — which included the two 'J/ boat Jeffs', navigator Jeff Brown and J/ Boat president Jeff Johnstone — had ever sailed together before. SRM took the early lead, despite vari¬ ous woes such as an unexpected broach which poured gallons of water through the cabin windows, frying two of their three laptops, plus the VCR (fortunately, their DVD player escaped damage). At the Cape, the two sisterships and Stealth Chicken were a frisbee throw away from each other when Innocent Merriment caught a private puff and escaped the parking lot first. IM was ten miles ahead at the next morning's roll call, but was several miles, north of SRM— a fatal mis¬ take in retrospect. SRM wisely sagged south, further away from the large lee of the Isla Marias, home to one of Mexico’s gnarliest maximum security prisons. Neither J /160 knew where the other was until about 45 minutes from the fin¬ ish, when SRM appeared out of the south and crossed IM by about ten boatlengths. After a tacking duel up to the 'virtual' turning mark (two inflatables had been stolen by 'buoy banditos', leaving racers to round a GPS coordinate), the two J/ 160s paraded the last mile into the Punta Mita finish together. SRM took class and overall honors by 51 seconds over IM, a blink of the eye over their six-day en¬ counter. It was the closest finish since the historic '87 Del Rey-P.V. contest.
PV Rape class winners, from left — Doug Baker ('Magnitude‘s Dale Williams ('Victoria 5); John and son Geoff Garrison ('Checkmate'); Roger Kuske ('Lady Bleu II') and Mike Busch ('Novia Del Mar).
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sisted of eight PHRF races on Banderas Bay (six 8-mile double windward/ leewards, a 28-mile distance race, and a longer triangle race on the last day) with a layday thrown in on Wednesday. 'We’ve played around with the format over the years and this one seems to work best for everyone," claimed race chairman Frank Whitton. However, just 16 boats participated in the sunny, light-air series — 11 which had raced down in the P.V. Race, three from Acapulco, one Capri 37 from P.V., and Lear Jet a N/M 56 which came down in last fall's Baja HaHa. It was a pretty sad turnout — especially on the part of the Mexicans, who despite the lure of expensive Rolex watches for each class winner (a 'Rolex Ratio' of one watch for every four boats!), largely ignored their own 'Big Boat Series' this year. "It's puz¬ zling," said Don Trask, who sailed with Chatto Saenz on his newly-purchased Nelson/Marek ILC 46 China Cloud. "There are as many as eight more boats in Acapulco that should have been here, and half a dozen more local Capri 37s sitting on the hard at Opequimar." Mike Wathen, the regatta PRO for the last five years, started the racing at noon each day, occasionally waiting a few min¬ utes for the afternoon westerly to fill in. Classes C and D started together, fol¬ lowed five minutes later by the big boats in Classes A and B. Halfway through the regatta, at the request of the little boats, who were getting overrun on the first layline, the second start was moved back another five minutes, i.e., ten minutes behind the first one. Class A consisted of three totally dif¬ ferent kinds of boats. To stretch an anal¬ ogy someone started several years ago, it pitted an IBM typewriter (Sorcery) against a laptop (Magnitude) and a Palm Pilot (Pendragon). Jake Wood's Mull 83 Sorcery started off slowly with a pair of thirds, but then came roaring back with
Dave Janes (center) and his ‘J-Bird III' crew with their spoils of victory. This was the second time in three years they've won MEXORC overall! five firsts and a deuce to win the class. Longtime boat captain Patrick O'Brien steered Sorcery to victory, with Dave McCauley, Robbie Beddingfield and Steve Steiner orchestrating the thou¬ sands (well, dozens) of red-shirted min¬ ions scurrying around the decks. "Sorcery got some good starts, and they sailed well," noted Doug Baker, whose Andrews 68+ Magnitude, sailing in full turbo mode (37-foot pole and gi¬ gantic masthead asymmetric kites), opened with two bullets but faded as the series progressed. Pendragon, the big winner last year, wasn't a factor this time, often sailing in gas from the slightlyfaster TP 52s. Pendragorts most memo¬ rable MEXORC moment came during a practice session — they wrapped a huge manta ray around their keel, virtually stopping the boat! Easily the best racing occurred among From left — 'Magnitude' in turbo mode; 'J-Bird III' was the top TP-52; and Class D winner 'Tatei', a J/120, was the top-scoring Mexican boat.
the four TransPac 52s in Class B. This was the largest and most meaningful gathering of TP 52s to date, and all of the boats were stuffed with talent. The racing couldn't have been closer, with each boat sampling all four rungs on the finishing ladder at least once. Dave Janes' Andrews-designed J-Bird III was the only consistent boat, putting together a (4), 1,3,2,1,1,1,2 record to mathemati¬ cally win class honors a day early. How¬ ever, J-Bird III went out anyway on the last day, which secured them first over¬ all in fleet as well. "The other TP 52s were really tough!" claimed Janes, who is making a habit of winning MEXORC overall (he previously won in '99 with his J/120 J-Bird II). "Maybe I should sell both Rolexes and throw a big party for my crew!" The victorious J-Bird III squad con¬ sisted of afterguard members Pete Heck, Mark Gaudio and Ernie Richau. The supporting cast was designer Alan Andrews, Jim Slaughter, Erik Mayol, Mark Donohoe, Artie Means, Brandon Colgan, Todd Downey, Dave Kurt, Bill Heck, Mark Reardon, Frank Rowden,
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PUERTO VALLARTA RACE & MEXORC and local knowledge source Odin Aragon. "Our tactics were basically to go fast and stay away from the big red boat!" claimed Gaudio. J-Bird Els sistership, Mike Campbell's Victoria 5, ended the series with a timely bullet to claim second place, while the other two boats, the still-teething Alta Vita and Yassou, finished just one point back. The jury is still out on what the double victory in both the P.V. Race and MEXORC by Andrews-designed TP-52s proved — perhaps only that their crews had more time in the boats than their competition. The initial skirmish did prove, at least to us, that the TP-52 'box rule’ is working splendidly, and that this class represents the future of West Coast big boat sailing. » ‘ To absolutely no one's surprise, Den¬ nis Conner mopped up Class C with his R/P 50 Stars & Stripes, enjoying a bus¬ man's holiday from the rigors of his America's Cup campaign. Sailing with an older group of friends, former crew and, we imagine, potential donors, Conner fired off straight bullets before somehow 'falling' to second in the last race behind Bruce Anderson's new-to-him SC 50 Chicken Little {ex-Deception). The new Rolex timepiece which Conner took home must have been some consolation for Stars & Stripe's mediocre showing in the P.V. Race and, worse yet, one of his IACC
MEXORC memories — ’Magnitude1 races the clock. ‘Sorcery1 and ‘S&S‘ are visible on the horizon, with everyone else still going upwind. San Diego sailmaker Mat Biyant help¬ ing out, won fairly easily over the aging Seata and the spirited all-girl crew of Dread Nought, the only Capri 3*7 inclined to sail that week. Altogether, despite great weather, ex¬ cellent race management and an active social schedule, MEXORC really didn’t sparkle this year. Attendance has been dwindling since the 31-boat turnout in 2000, a fact not lost on participants and
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David Janes/Pete Heck Mike Campbell/Kevin Miller Bill Turpin/day Crum dim Demetriades/Nei! Baker
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CLASSC 1 7 2 3 3 12 4 13 5 14
Stars & Stripes China Cloud Sensation Chicken Little Lear Jet
R/P 50 N/MILC46 ID-35 SC50 N/M56
Dennis Conner Aaron Saenz/Charlie Ogfetree Mike Thomas/Sandy Vissman Bruce Anderson/Craig Fletcher G. Andert/Mike Danielson
San D'figo Bayview Baiboa Alamdos Bay
CLASS 0 1 tl 2 10 3 15 4 11
Tatei Saeta Oread Nought : Equity
J/120 N/M41 Capn 37 Swan 46
Carlos Cardenas Rogetio Partida/dOhn Bennett Laura Legorreta/Byron Watson Tom Hoithus
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the race officials. Though there has been no official announcement yet, it appears that the solution will be to turn MEXORC into a biennial event in even-numbered years — meaning there probably won't be a MEXORC, at least with any Ameri¬
can participation, next year. Under the circumstances, that's not a bad thing, and we predict that MEXORC will come roaring back in 2004, bigger and better than ever. \
That 's about a tenth of what we know about this year's Cervesa Circuit doubleheader, but it's all we could shoe¬ horn into just five pages. For more in¬ formation on either event, check their websites — www.sdyc.org (excellent cov¬ erage) and www.mexorc.org (skimpy). The next excuse to sail to Mexico oc¬ curs on April 26, the 55th annual mad dash to Ensenada (see www.nosa.org). Then, on October 31 and November 1, there's the inaugural 1,178-mile race from Long Beach to Isla Navidad, co¬ hosted by Long Beach YC and Newport Harbor YC (see www.nhyc.org). Despite generally lighter winds at that time of year (especially along Mexico's Gold Coast), there seems to be plenty of en¬ thusiasm for this new event. A year from now, Del Rey YC will host its 17th Puerto Vallarta Race, with stag¬ gered starts from February 7-14. Given this race's emphasis on cruising classes and, for the bigger boats, the appeal of breaking Joss's 18-year-old record, we're confident that the Marina del Rey to P.V. Race will carry on happily with or with¬ out MEXORC. We heartily recommend you attempt to participate in any or all of these mostly downwind, mellow events. It's fun and it might even increase your lifespan, for surely, to paraphrase an ancient prov¬ erb, "The gods do not deduct from man's allotted time, span those hours spent sail¬ ing south of the border." — latitude/ rkm
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— THE PFRFFfT DAYMAN
Angel Island and up Raccoon Strait. (If there's a strong flood in the Strait, you may need to motor through this part.) Once around Belvedere Point — you do have a chart aboard, right? — you can reach off toward Richardson Bay and the Sausalito waterfront. If you bear way off to hug the west shore of Belvedere, be careful not to stray past Cone Rock or you'll run aground. The Sausalito side of Richardson Bay is dotted with everything from floating trash to megayachts and is worth a pass. Stay in the channel, though, as the northeast side is shallow and the bottom is riddled with debris. Sailing back out the Sausalito Chan-
Bashing through the Slot is not part of the 'per¬ fect daysail'. But variety is the spice — in the Bay, you can do the kind of sailing you want. nel, hug the shoreline and enjoy the Medi¬ terranean look of southern Sausalito. Generally, the closer you stay to this shore, the flukier the wind — until you get to Hurricane Gulch. It's not marked on the charts, but you'll know when you're there. Once you round the corner at Yellow Bluff, you'll have little Horseshoe Cove on your right and the magnificent Golden Gate in full view ahead. If the conditions are right (slack water or a moderate flood), you might want to slip under the most
famous bridge in the world and enjoy the unspoiled scenery of the Marin headlands. If you're on a small or slow boat, how¬ ever, make sure you're not rocketing out on the start of an ebb or it will take you forever to get back in. Now comes the best part: turn around. If everything has gone as planned, you've gone as far to weather as you're going to. With the breeze approaching its maximum strength about 2-3 p.m., there's no bet¬ ter time to start reaching and running. So go ahead and cross over to the San Francisco side of the Bay. If you seized the day and sailed seaward as far as Point continued on page 148
Counterclockwise for Comfort If your plan of the day calls for a grand tour of the Bay, always do it in a counterclockwise direction. It makes no difference if you start from the Estuary, Pier 39, Berkeley or Sausalito — and it's doubly applicable if you start in the afternoon rather than morning.
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Chill Pill One thing sailing on San Francisco Bay is not in the sum¬ mer is warm. We don't care if it's 100 degrees in San Rafael, it v/Hi always be cold on the Bay. So you need to dress for the occa¬ sion, but leave the Levis at home. The correct method is layering' with modern synthet¬ ics, which not only insulate bet¬ ter, they wick moisture away from the skin. So go for under¬ garments of polypropylene, then polyester (like Synchilla), and a top layer of quality foul weather gear (those made with Gore-Tex are best if you can afford them). Too warm? Remove a layer. Not warm enough? Add a layer — this isn't rocket science. As with most things, the more you spend on quality gear, the more com¬ fortable and dry you will remain. We also strongly urge all boat¬ ers to wear flotation. If you fall in our cold local waters without a lifejacket, all the layering in the world won't keep you from go¬ ing hypothermic quickly. And it's all downhill from there.
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The many buoys stationed around San Francisco Bay are very animated objects. They whistle, they blink, they clang, they offer refuge for barking sea lions. But most of all, they move. Or rather, the water around them moves. /As the tide rises and falls in the ocean, a lot of water — a hell of a lot of water — flows in (flood) and out (ebb) of the Bay through the Golden Gate. So while currents in the ocean are negligable, inside the Bay they can reach 5 to 6 knots during certain times of the year. Many a boater has paid the price for inattention to currents. Some have even lost boats that were swept into buoys and rocks by currents. Have a tidebook handy (they're free at most marine outlets) and always look up what the currents are doing before you leave your slip.
Associated with this, if there's a big ebb (brown water) flow¬ ing out the Gate and a big wind coming in, the resultant bumpy water is called "ebb chop." It's no fun. Another thing you'll notice about currents — if you're sailing toward the Gate and your speedometer reads 6 knots, and the current is flooding in the Golden Gate at 5 knots, you will only be making 1 knot over the bottom. Conversely, if you are headed down the Cityfront on a 5-knot flood with the same reading on your speedo, you will actually be flying over the bottom at 11 knots. Got that? Good. Now, if Train A leaves Philadelphia headed east at 4 p.m., and Train B leaves New York westbound at noon....
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That's Easy for You to Say "If you can sail in San Francisco, ~ the saying goes, "you can sail anywhere in the world. “ While that may be stretching the truth a bit. the reverse is certainty true: "You can sail anywhere in the world on San Fran¬ cisco Bay." We're speaking figuratively, of course. Check it out: TCaribbean — Reaching back and forth behind the Tiburon Peninsula on a hot September afternoon feels an awful lot tike the Caribbean. Mediterranean — A few passes from Richardson Bay to Hurricane Gulch (Yellow Bluff) and back are just like the Med: There's either way to much wind or practically none, and it comes from all directions. ; ; Roaring Forties — Sail out to the Faraltones and back on one of those 40-knot days. Cape Horn will seem like a piece of cake. South Pacific— Sc-1 up to the Delta around July and you'll get a taste of what sailing the tradewinds is like. When the wind shuts off, you'll also get a good idea of what the South Pacific bugs and humidity are
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We hate to burst anyone's bubble, but in our opin¬ ion, boats under 20 feet are too small for sailing the open Bay. There are exceptions, of course, notably organized races sailed by properly-attired small boat sailors where 'crash boats' hover nearby to help any¬ one who gets in trouble. On the other end of the scale, San Francisco is a vibrant maritime port, and all manner of commercial shipping comes in and out at all hours. The main thing to remember is that big ships always have the right of way. If one of them gives you more than four blasts on its horn, it means, "I don't understand what you're do¬ ing and it's worrying me." It's probably time to tack and go the other way.
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BAY SAILING 101 Bonita, aim for Mile Rock, then cruise for the Baker Beach shore and the red South Tower buoy. Don't take your eye off that buoy, because for a stationary object, it sure seems to get involved in a lot of 'col¬ lisions' with boats. It’s possible to sail between the South Tower and shore — if you know where the rocks are. If you don't, we suggest you sail through the main span of the bridge. And remember to give the South Tower Demon his due: a wide betth as you pass the South Tower. If you don't, he'll steal your wind, redouble it and throw it back at you, in which case you may find your¬ self momentarily heading straight for the tower’s cement cofferdam. Whee-ha, we're having some fun now! Once back inside the Gate, the Wind Machine will probably be in high gear and whitecaps will ruffle the Bay. But you won't care because you're sailing down¬ wind at what should be close to hull speed. The proper etiquette is to wave and smile beatifically at the cold, wet sailors pounding upwind past you. And at the sailboarders who, on weekends, will be whizzing by you like a swarm of angry
killer bees. Don't worry, they won't hit you. At least not too often. This part of the Perfect Daysaii will af¬ ford you one of the great views of San Francisco, the place locals call "The City" (never "Frisco"). If any greenhorns aboard felt queasy earlier, roust them out from their bunks below now and tell them to enjoy the view. No one pukes downwind. Want an interesting detour? Jibe out toward Alcatraz. The likes of A1 Capone and Richard 'The Birdman' Stroud once gazed out those forbidding walls. The prison closed in 1963. Now Hollywood goes there to make movies. The 1996 flick The Rock even opened there in the old prison yard! Once you've checked mjit Alcatraz — no landings allowed for recreational boats — jibe back and jog over to Pier 39. Fol¬ low the curve of the shoreline around to¬ ward the Bay Bridge. The wind will usu¬ ally drop quickly, giving you an easy and relatively warm sail while you enjoy the Manhattan-like skyline along the Embarcadero. From here on, you have a number of options. You can power reach up the Bay
to either the lee of Angel Island or the Tiburon Peninsula to drop your hook for the afternoon or the whole evening. Or you could slip around the backside of Yerba Buena and into Clipper Cove. If you're looking for a warm and gentle downwind run, keep right on going down the Oakland Estuary — an especially good destination if you happen to keep your boat there. As you might have surmised by now, the secret to the Perfect Daysaii is to get as far to weather as you're going to go before the wind really starts honking. (Most days, that’s about 2 p.m., with max breeze around 4.) Remember to reef early and make sure your guests are dressed warmly — terrifying chilly friends by sail¬ ing rail down for extended periods is the fastest way to become a singlehander. If you (or they) didn't bring warm enough clothes, definitely head for the warmest place on the Bay: the northeast (lee side) of Angel Island. If you're not quite up to the Perfect Daysaii yet, practice up on the lighter-air, flatter-water Richmond Riviera or behind Treasure Island/Yerba Buena. Enjoy!
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW If you've ever escorted a friend to the airport and wished them "Bon voyage/" as they jetted off to some exotic tropical wonderland, then you're familiar with that deflated feeling you get when you realize you're going to miss all the fun. That's exactly how we feel each spring after we fly down to Puerto Vallarta to host a festive send-off for those lucky sailors who are about to officially become Pacific Puddle Jumpers. Despite the fact that, well, "We wanna go too!!!" we're also genuinely excited for these folks because they are doing what most of us only fantasize about: They've
Boat kitty? Louise and Cal of 'Priority III' made a new friend at the send-off party last month. broken free from the chains of the worka¬ day world to pursue their lofty, long-held dreams of exploring the South Pacific under sail. Unlike simply harbor-hopping along the coast, crossing the 2,800 miles of blue water between Mexico and the Marquesas in relatively small boats is a bold and ambitious undertaking. So, for their courage and resolve, we salute the 54-boat Pacific Puddle Jump Class of 2002 in these pages and wish them fair winds, wherever their dreams may lead them. Our annual send-off shindig this year was held at the outrageously-atmospheric Jungle Restaurant at the Para¬ dise Village Resort in Nuevo Vallarta. We — and all the cruisers in attendance — give our heartfelt thanks to our gener¬ ous co-host, the Paradise Village Marina, where manager Dick Markie and his wife Gina are tireless cruiser advocates. {Look for Part II next month.)
Priority III — Spencer 46 Cal & Louise Paley, Nanaimo, B.C. Cal and Louise would seem to be one of the most unlikely couples to be set¬ ting sail for the Marquesas — not be¬ cause they are in experienced, but be¬ cause they hail from a small town in northern Alberta, Canada. "It's a very Page 152 •
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conforming society where we come from: Everybody just gets up in the morning and goes about their job. I don't think people back home have much of an idea of what this is all about." So how did they end up here, almost 3,000 miles from home on the brink of a 2,800-mile open-water passage? "I grew up with National Geographies under my bed," says Cal, "and I've been dreaming about visiting exotic places ever since." "We're looking forward to seeing places like the Marquesas that we could never see by other means of transporta¬ tion," says Louise. "Their primeval beauty and isolation is what attracts me." After exploring French Polynesia, they'll head for Hawaii, then back home to Vancouver Island. Louise and Cal built this boat them¬ selves and she’s served them well dur¬ ing their two years of cruising. Their ad¬ vice to the wannabes back home: 'You don't need the perfect boat with all the toys. Just do it."
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Alisio — Lapworth 40 Ron Martin, Sausalito The ear-to-ear smile Ron wears be¬ lies the fact that he's a man who, at 65, is doing exactly what he wants to do. A longtime singlehander with thou¬ sands of sea miles under his belt, he's soloing to Hawaii specifically to play grandpa. "I'm going to the islands to spoil my first grandson for as long as my son
Grandpa Ron of 'Alisio' is well accustomed to the solitude of singlehanding is stationed there in the U.S. Army." Af¬ terwards he'll "amble" around the world — avoiding "anywhere north of 20°N or south of 20°S." He's already been cruising for four years (this time) and says he plans to stay out "until I die or get too feeble." His advice for the pipedreamers back home? "Go as soon as possible and stay
"Stop! Not everybody!" Every year we try to plan a unique group shot for our Puddle j Jump party at Paradise Village — but this \ was n-o-t it! Our original idea was for the | whole group to line up along the sidewalk j in front of this Palenque temple replica, with j [ perhaps two or three folks standing above : them on the tower. But once the first climber reached the top, it was as if they'd thrown down a gauntlet and the others refused to stay grounded' despite our pleadings. It > wasn 't surprising, though, since this group | seems to relish personal challenges.
PACIFIC FfUDDLE JUMPERS : out there — because you will quickly become ruined for living on land any¬ way!"
Wilhelm — 44-ft Hartog Cutter Rob & Natalie Sellin, York, MN Ten years ago if you'd told the gang at the San Rafael Yacht Harbor that this bulletproof steel-hulled cutter would be sailing to Tahiti in the new millennium, probably few would have believed you. Back then she was only halfway through her 20-year construction cycle. But Rob and Natalie surprised the naysayers in the late ’90s when they finally finished her — and surprised them further when they set sail for Mexico's sunny latitudes last fall. The game plan is to island-hop to Aus¬ tralia, then head north to Japan next year where they plan to visit their son who works as an interpreter there. No doubt he got his gift for languages from his parents, who speak a half-dozen lan¬ guages between them. Both Rob and Natalie are equally ex¬ cited and committed to the cruising lifestyle. "I think I got my original inspi¬ ration from Bernard Moitessier's book
"Look guys! We actually made it out of the boatyard!" say Ron and Natalie of 'Wilhelm'. The Long Way," says Bob. And his own philosophy seems to follow Moitessier's logic. Bob says, "Be patient with the sea and with each other, and learn the local language." Natalie adds this bit of sage wisdom for future cruisers: "Don't turn to cruising as a dream to escape an un¬ happy present. Enjoy your years on land, April, 2002 •
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW and then you will enjoy your years at sea as well." Mobisle — Perry custom 57 David & Gay Rutter, Seattle The newest boat in this year's fleet — and one of the most impressive — is the custom 57-ft "cruising sled" Mobisle, which was just launched last Septem¬ ber. David and Gay explain that they commissioned her to be. designed by Bob Perry because they couldn't find exactly what they were looking for: a fast mod¬ ern boat with an expansive interior, yet designed for only two permanent crew. "Instead of a lot of extra cabins, I’ve got a built-in shop and half the boat is a 'lazaretteV says David. She's also fitted out with extras like watertight bulkheads and a roller-furling main. Both David and Kay bailed out of the cellular industry to pursue their cruis¬ ing dreams, and their plans are enough to make any sailor envious: After explor¬ ing French Polynesia and Tonga, they'll head to Auckland for the A-Cup, then circle north to Japan, Hawaii and home. Rounding out the crew are John and Christy Shoemaker who were shang¬ haied off their own Finisterre to make the crossing. Maverick m — 32-ft Discovery sloop
Bruce & Elena L'Hirondelle, Port Hardy, B.C. "Don’t wait until you have everything or you will never go," advises Bruce. Al-
Shortly after arriving at remote Port Hardy, on the north slope of Vancouver Island, she became an "instant inductee" to the world of boating and loved it. The couple got married only a month before they started cruising and, much to their credit, they're still all smiles. After a stint in French Polynesia, they will tentatively head west toward Australia, but they've learned not to announce any concrete plans. As Elena ex¬ plains, "Someone once said that when you're cruising your plans change all the time, and after a while you stop being embarrassed about it."
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'Maverick III' isn't posh, but she's got everything Bruce and Elena need. though his 32-footer may be a modest craft for ocean-crossing, Bruce, a long¬ time offshore fisherman, says he's got everything he needs — most importantly, perhaps, he's got Elena. "She's wonderful!" he explains. "She's the best navigator I've ever had; she's steady through the 'ups and downs' of the sailing life — and she's a good cook!" Page 154 .
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The mood of our party was definitely friendly, but the 'Mobisle' crew got carried away. Two days out of Dutch Harbor (in the Aleutians) they got hammered again, then on the run between Neah Bay and San Francisco, "Tomi made a mistake and we 'washed the mast' in a big knock¬ down." They'd befriended Jim and Diane Jessie in Japan and met the well-known couple again in Alaska. So they stayed a while at the Oakland YC as the Jessie’s guests while repairing storm damage. Al¬ though they've enjoyed their season in Mexico, they seem anxious to get over the horizon to new adventures. Their advice to future cruisers: "If you have skills for entertaining others or yourself, like cooking, art, music and crafts, these skills will become your valuable assets while cruising."' Gitana — Cheoy Lee 38 Greg & Janis Morehead, Ventura "We love it!" say Greg and Janis of
PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMPERS John Prentice of Scarlett O'Hara and Terry Willis of Coastal Passage. 35 years. The Morehead's jointlyheld dream of cruising became a "commitment" 15 years ago, so the countdown toward actually heading west is sweet indeed. Every other weekend for five years they fine-tuned their cruising skills by sailing from Ventura to the Channel Islands, so today they feel well prepared. "She used to be afraid of the ocean," claims Greg, "but now she's more gung ho than me." Like most Puddle Jumpers, their itinerary is very flexible, but their initial game plan is to cross through French Polynesia, then south to New Zealand. The next season they'll probably explore Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu. Don't expect them back in Ventura any time soon.
Final Straw — Mason 54 Clark & Suzy Straw, San Diego
their year in Mexico. And that's after toughing out Hurricane Juliette in Puerto Escondido. From questionable beginnings —they were married in Reno after only one date — this happy marriage has survived for Greg and Janis of 'Gitana' married impulsively, but they're still going strong after 35 years.
Every year, as each new group of Puddle Jumpers begins to evolve, some super-organized person with boundless energy in¬ variably emerges to put together a database of boat stats and co¬ ordinate the sharing of necessary passage-making information. This season, that person has been Clark Straw, assisted by his able wife Suzy. _™ Clark's dream of cruising the South Pacific began before most. He was just 12 and had recently earned his Ham license when he made contact with a Caribbean sailor who had just made landfall in Nuku Hiva. The stories that crackled over the air waves put Clark's fantasies in motion: "I set my goals on making a South Pacific passage some day. Now 43 years later, it's hap¬ pening." Suzy, too, is excited about the adventures that lay ahead, al¬ though she's opted to skip the crossing and, instead, fly into the Marquesas and then resume her cruising lifestyle. She and Clark plan to island-hop west, then south to Auckland for the A-Cup. Beyond that, plans are open. "Cruising is more work than you might expect," say the couple, "but it’s more fun than you can imagine." Their son, Kevin, 27, will crew for Clark on the crossing, as will
Avventura — Tayana 37 Paul Zack & Mary Taylor, Long Bch "Cruising is not a vacation," says Paul, "it's a lifestyle change, and you have to be willing to accept the fact that less is better — willing to do without many of the things that you consider to be ne¬ cessities at home." Paul ought to know. He and Mary have been out for a year and a half this time but they cruised for two years previously. They also lived aboard this same boat for 10 years in the Bay Area. Unfortunately, Mary couldn't attend our little fete, but from what Paul tells us she's quite a spunky sailor: "She's more committed to jumping the puddle than I am," Paul admits. "She likes the passages, the solitude, the indepen¬ dence, and being self-sufficient. If it weren't for her I don’t know if I'd be out here — she inspires me." Unlike some sailing spouses, Paul says that Mary does most of the navi-
Suzy will let 'the boys' make the Marquesas crossing on 'Final Straw', then join Clark there. gating and can operate the boat "as well as or better than I can." The pair has very flexible cruising plans, but in addition to the usual isles of the SoPac 'milk run', they also plan to explore rarely-visited outlying islands like the Gilberts and the Marshalls. To the folks back home Paul says, "The hardest part of this lifestyle is cut¬ ting the docklines. Once you get out and get away things sort themselves out." April, 2002 •
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW Saperlipopette — Santa Cruz 52 The Concordel family, San Francisco We had the pleasure of meeting this handsome French family during the Baja Ha-Ha last fall, and were impressed by how incredibly cheerful they all seemed. Usually when parents take adolescents out of school — and away from their friends — there's at least one grumbler. But not in this group. "The family has really embraced this new mode of life," says father Gilles. "They are all eager to go and discover the South Pacific — it's an exciting time." Formerly living in the Bay Area, where Gilles worked in the computer biz, they bought their sleek Santa Cruz 52 new in 2000 and bailed out last year with a full circumnavigation in mind. One’ of the unique ways the parents prepared was by flying the kids around the world last year — 18 countries in 100 days. Rather than simply vacationing, Gilles and his wife Marie wanted to expose their kids, Damien, 15, Lucie, 13, and Alice, 11, to a full spectrum of religions and cultures. Additionally, Marie has tried to bring her sailing skills on par with her husband's. "I think it's very important that we are both equally capable of run¬ ning the boat." We’re told they can both do celestial navigation and are both com¬ petent diesel tinkerers.
C'est La Vie — Catalina 470 Keith & Susan Levy, Richmond YC Nobody seems to be enjoying the cruising life more than Keith and Susan. But according to Susan, Keith is obliIt's a safe bet that life will never be boring for Keith and Susan of 'C'est la Vie'.
Meet the 'Saperlipopette' crew. Having bailed out of the computer biz at a perfect time, Gilles and Marie are showing their children adven¬ tures that most kids couldn't even conceive of. gated, to make their lives exciting: 'When
he asked me to marry him, he said 'Life with me will never be boring.'" "We bonded around sailing," adds Keith, ex¬ plaining that they were "married on the bow of my Islander 36 at Angel Island." If all goes according to plan there will be a lot more islands in their future that are equally beautiful, but a whole lot more tropical. They're in no rush to tran¬ sit the South Pacific. Instead, they plan to see French Polynesia, then head north to Hawaii and on to the remote atolls of the Marshalls and Gilberts before arriv¬ ing in Tonga and Fiji during their sec¬ ond South Pacific season. After two seasons of cruising man analand, they have become enamored with Mexico and overwhelmed by the friendly, helpful nature of the cruisers they’ve met — many of whom they will sorely miss. "I don't think we've ever been associated with a more fun, interesting group of people. I'm sure we will be lifetime friends with many of them.”
Cardinal Sin — Tartan 44 Robert & Linda Cardinal, Victoria, B.C. The cruising plans of most Puddle Jumpers get pretty fuzzy after the Cen¬ tral South Pacific, but Robert and Linda
have some pretty definite ideas. One of their must-see destinations is the largelyuninhabited Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Years ago a veteran cir¬ cumnavigator convinced them that it was one of the most unspoiled places on earth. From there, they'll complete their circumnavigation via the Cape of Good Hope. The Cardinals explain that they are both full partners in this endeavor: "It's the only thing in our marriage besides raising our children that we have an Linda and Robert of 'Cardinal Sin' plan to cir¬ cumnavigate via Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
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equal amount of passion for." From what we learned by chatting with them, it sounds like it's been that way from the beginning. "One day back in '87 we watched a sailboat come across the Lake of the Woods and a few weeks later went out and bought one." In '91 they made their first offshore circuit to Mexico, Ha¬ waii and back to Vancouver. An upbeat and lively couple, the Car¬ dinals gave us our favorite quote of the evening, meant for sailors back home: "The only difference between a ’rut’ and a 'grave' is the depth! So quit planning — go!"
lands again in August. Later, after an¬ other stint of work, they'll cross to New Zealand and will continue their version of the Walter Mitty lifestyle as they hop¬ scotch their way around the world. We can only guess how many frequent flyer miles they'll rack up along the way.
been a wonderful experience and she really likes 'her' boat. Everything from baths in the pressure cooker to the endless harness gear we don her with — she is a salty trooper!" Luis unfortunately missed our little shindig due to making a final run to the states. But upon his return this happy threesome will set sail for French Polynesia. They plan to secure Sche¬ herazade in Raiatea and jet back to work at the end of May, then return to the is¬
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20th BIG DADDY REGATTA "This club was built for fun. Enjoy yourself— It's later than you think." — Richmond YC
You gotta admire a yacht club that greets visitors with the above sentiment, which is carved onto a wooden sign hang¬ ing in the foyer of Richmond YC. You also have to like a regatta whose motto is "Let's get serious about having fun!", and which actually disclaims in its Notice of Race, "Just because it is in print does not mean it is true. If events do not hap¬ pen as advertised, then we must have lied." The inaugural Big Daddy Regatta, held back in the dark ages of 1983, lacked for wind — but,- the partying on that first Saturday night was apparently of epic proportions. "It was conceived as a low-key, fun regatta, a way to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of a new sailing season," explained race founder Gaiy Clifford. "The format has changed over the years from IOR to IMS to PHRF, but the emphasis remains the same — to have a good time!" Clifford, with pals Bruce Powell and Steve Evans, returned to oversee the 20th edition of the Big Daddy, which is now firmly entrenched on the Top Ten list of great Say Area regattas. Held on the 'Richmond Riviera' in moderately windy and chilly conditions on March 910, this year's racing attracted almost 100 boats (all rating 174 or lower) for two buoy races on two different courses on Saturday. On Sunday, a slightly smaller fleet sailed the traditional pursuit race, this year an all-new diabolical 12-mile 'Double Starfish' course. The new format, seemingly inspired by watching too many NASCAR races, re¬ placed the traditional lazy lap around Angel and Alcatraz islands with a circu¬ lar course using Berkeley Circle marks and inflatables. The weird new course was a real crew workout — there were 15 mark roundings, and lots of traffic to avoid at the corners. With an overabun¬ dance of reaching legs, it also favored Wylie Wabbits, which finished 2, 3 and 4 behind the overall winner, Bob Garvie's N/M 50 Bullseye. "We actually won the pursuit race the night before," admitted Garvie, whose crew earned him a gigantic rating break based on their heroics at Saturday night's Jagermeister-fueled 'Spring continued on page 164 This page, clockwise from upper left —'Bulls¬ eye' (left) and 'Swifty IT charge into the weather mark; the gray Olson 30 'Neuromancer'; the new 'Maximus' in the Express lane; and perfect hik¬ ing form on the Wylie Wabbit 'Kwazy'. Page 160 •
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Clockwise from upper left — 'Goldilocks' had two women working the pointy end; an Antrim 27 airs out its rudder; Ann, John, Anna and Mark enjoying 'Spring Break'; 'Astra' crosses 'Blue Chip'.
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20th BIG DADDY REGATTA Break' party. In addition to the usual dancing and ca¬ rousing, there were two op¬ tional, but all-important, games to play — the famil¬ iar America True grinding machine, and a spinnaker packing contest using one of America True's gigantic kites. Podium finishes in either category earned ’party points', which turned out to be time adjustments to their boat's handicap the next day. Bullseye's bowman, Mike Bacon, won the grind¬ ing competition, and their team of Ba¬ con, Peter Cameron and 17-year-old Jesse Corlett also finished a close sec¬ ond to the J/30 Slim in the spinnaker packing, thereby earning Bullseye a 10minute head start (the maximum) in Sunday's pursuit race. For the record, the winning times were 7.2 seconds on the grinder, and 38 seconds in the spinny packing— both "highly res-pectable," ac¬ cording to an A-True spokesman.
The weekend was a big success, and even the new pursuit race format was, according to Clifford, well-received. Sy Kleinman's reactivated Schumacher 54 Swiftsure II, with Harvey Kilpatrick at the wheel, was the only boat to put together two bullets on Saturday. They were assisted in that feat by Bullseye, which hopelessly snagged the leeward mark in the second race — proving yet again that an 11-foot draft in 14 feet of water can't always round an inflatable anchored with 60 feet of scope. "We didn't really care," laughed Garvie, who kept it all in perspective. "After all, this is the Big Daddy, not the Big Boat Series!"
The 'Bullseye' gang won the party and the pur¬ suit race. From left: Steve Taft, owner/driver Bob Garvie, and Doug Holm. Shoreside highlights included the Jagermeister Girls; free beer courtesy of Pineapple, Doyle, and UK sailmakers; steel drum band; roving gin fizz vendors each morning; prizes courtesy of Svendsen's; a champagne trophy presentation; and so on. About the only thing missing was the regatta's unofficial namesake — the late Bob Big Daddy' Klein, one of the most beloved amateur sailors ever to sail the Bay. "Bob was with us this weekenc} in spirit," said Clifford. "I think he would have approved." — latitude/ rkm FLEET I — 1) Swiftsure II, Schumacher 54, Sy Kleinman, 2 points; 2) Astra, Farr 40, Mary Cole¬ man, 5; 3) Bullseye, N/M 50, Bob Garvie, 6. (5 boats) FLEET II — 1) Q, Schumacher 40, Glenn Isaacson, 3 points; 2) Bodacious, Farr One Ton, John Clauser, 4; 3) Wired, Beneteau 40.7, Rob Weed, 5. (5 boats) FLEET III (72-93) — 1) Elan, Express 37, Bill Riess, 3 points; 2) Larrikin, J/105, Stuart Taylor, 5; 3) Petard, Farr 36, Keith Buck, 7; 4) Oni, Beneteau
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RAY JASON'S SEA GYPSY VIGNETTES JL erhaps my vision was blurred by the swim mask that I was wearing; or maybe it was just distorted by my skewed way of looking at the world. But regard¬ color of the sand on the bottom, but dur¬ less of the cause, I could swear that ter¬ ing the search I was being shadowed by ror had commandeered Hillary's eyes. a barracuda that was so enormous that How could this be? it looked like a direct Why was she so reluc¬ descendant of the tant to hand me her $2 Hindenburg. But it was plastic sandal? Surely, not the 'cuda's size she could buy another that was so unnerving. pair in Chinatown „ It was all those teeth, when she returned to and that maliciously San Francisco from her phony smile — the sailing vacation aboard same type that you see Aventura. on those late-night But then I remem¬ infomercials. bered that it was this After 10 fruitless very same eccentric dives attempting to re¬ quirkiness that so en¬ cover the priceless san¬ deared her to me. If dal, I was now clinging Celery (her childhood to the side of the boat, nickname) perceived trying to recover my these sandals plastique priceless breath. And as being only one step then a bizarre idea oc¬ below Cinderella's life- Hillary finally let the other shoe drop. curred to me. So I changing slippers, then _ asked Hillary to hand so be it. me the other slipper. She immediately However, I would make one more at¬ realized what I was about to try, but she tempt to soothe her. I said, "It's okay, somehow couldn't see the method in my Hillary, you can trust me — I'M A MAN!" madness, although she clearly perceived The purpose in making this ludicrous the madness part. statement was to reassure her and to Thinking like a man, I figured what hopefully elicit a little laugh. But instead, good was one sandal anyway, so if the I was rewarded with a scowl. Or was that other were lost, it would not be a Force 9 a sneer? calamity. Thinking like a
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woman, Hillary realized that her moronic el capitan had already lost one half of this precious footwear and now he was about to sacrifice the sole survivor. That's when I un¬ leashed my line about "Trusting me because I was a MAN!" And that's when she reacted with the aforemen¬ tioned scowl/ sneer. We were now at an un¬ likely im¬ passe that must have looked quite amusing from the cockpits of the other boats an¬ chored around us. Ray was half-beseeching and half panting in the water, while Hillaiy was standing above him on the side deck with what looked like a plastic
slipper raised above her head in a threat¬ ening manner. This was a portrait of do¬ mestic bliss that one is not likely to find in the Cruising 101 manual. My method of attempting to break this stalemate was an unexpected interroga¬ tive. "Hillary, have I ever told you the story about the gecko in Costa Rica and how it taught me the importance of trust?" This completely caught her off guard and using this brief opportunity I said, "Please hand me the sandal and I'll tell you that story at happy hour tonight." Amazingly, she passed it down to me, and before she could realize the con¬ sequences of her compliance, I had dropped her slipper into the water and was following it as it descended to the bottom. My assistant the barracuda, which by now I had dubbed a 'barrapedo' be¬ cause of its enor¬ mous size, escorted me below. Miraculously, and I swear on a stack of West Ma¬ rine catalogs
that this is true, the second slipper landed a mere 18 inches away from the original one. I grabbed them both and
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commercial might say, "One pair of cheap, plastic, golden slippers — price¬ less!" After another sub-sea, but certainly not sub-par, snorkeling expedition, we settled into Aventura's cockpit for our
teenager to douse them with bug spray near the shoreside ends eveiy couple of days. Well, apparently this teenage Tico (the way Costa Ricans refer to themselves) was also an honorary Mexican. If not, he should have been, since he had clearly mastered the art of mafiana. His notion of every couple of days was actually
I went screaming up the companionway with the grotesque ant bunker and hurled it as far as I could. traditional twilight pledge of allegiance to Jose Cuervo. The sunset was golden. The guacamole was green. Life was lovely. This was the perfect interlude for the tale of the gecko!
Once upon a cruise I had to leave Aventura for a couple of high-pay¬ ing gigs at some state fairs. Two weeks ofjuggling
Ay headed up. Now my normal theatrical tendency would have been to reveal one first and then the other, but sensing the severity of the distress to which I had already subjected Celery, I burst the sur¬ face with one held aloft in each hand. Hillary smiled and hopped and laughed and beamed with such enthu¬ siasm, that I half expected the entire an¬ chorage to break into applause. As the
bowl¬ ing balls would earn me enough money for an¬ other six months of carefree sea gypsyin’. Supposedly Marina Flamingo near Playas del Coco in Costa Rica, was a safe place to leave my stalwart sweet¬ heart. I positioned her with two anchors off the bow and two stout stern lines taken to palm trees on the shore. I even antici¬ pated the possibility of ants or cock¬ roaches using those long ropes as their stairway to heaven, and hired a local
closer to every couple of months. In other words, every medium sized red ant on the Pacific coast of this wondrous coun¬ try decided to time-share aboard my pre¬ viously undefiled sloop. I was not pleased. When I revealed this displeasure through a series of loud and colorful expletives, I could tell from the reaction of the locals fishing along the shore that they were impressed by my command of Spanish! Battle commenced. I used boric acid, sprays, powders and goos — all with no success. When my ant motels failed, I even erected miniature cocktail umbrel¬ las atop them to give them a more allur¬ ing and tropical appeal. Finally, I tried the aerosol bomb approach, and to double its effectiveness, I even slept aboard a friend s boat to lengthen the time that its cleansing fumes could search and destroy. After airing out the boat, I enjoyed 24 hours of pest-free tranquility. I then de¬ cided to celebrate my victory by listen¬ ing to some of my favorite music, Ottmar Liebert's Nouveau Flamenco. I pressed the 'play' button of my cas¬ sette machine and the rhythmic guitar melodies started to cascade from.. . wait a minute — that’s not 'new vo' flamenco. That sounds more like 'slow mo' fla¬ menco. ,1 thwacked the battery compart¬ ment hoping the music would return to its normal speed. But the guitar contin¬ ued at such a sluggish pace that it could only serve as hippo flamenco. # I hit the eject button to inspect the cassette itself. I might as well have hit the Stephen King button. When the tape compartment slowly opened it revealed hundreds — no, thousands — no, mil¬ lions. . . well, certainly, lots. . . of half dead but entirely pissed-off red ants. They had used my boom box as their per¬ sonal air raid shelter!!! I remained calm — which is to say that I went screaming up the compan¬ ionway ladder with the grotesque ant bunker in my hands and hurled it as far April. 2002 •
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RAY JASON'S SEA GYPSY VIGNETTES from my boat as I could. The other sail¬ ors who were awake in the anchorage got to witness its soaring trajectory and its dramatic splash as it landed in the bay. I could practically see the sensible couples aboard their boats saying to each
counsel at the feet of a sage — prefer¬ ably a sage versed in the mysteries of %, small pest extermination.
"Ah, Costa Rican Reds. I know them well..." other, "It's okay dear. He's a single¬ hander."
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this point, Hillary interrupted my tale with a squall of laughter and an. of¬ fer to freshen our margaritas. But she was also alert enough to point out that there had been no reference to either trust or geckos anywhere in my story. I mumbled something about learning from the master himself, Mark Twain, that the best stories often have so many enter¬ taining tributaries that one loses track of the main stream. Meanwhile, back in Costa Rica and backwards in time about two years, I waited for an hour in hopes that my ejected boom box had worked like a re¬ verse Trojan horse to rid my lovely Aventura of her intruders. No such suerte, as they might say in Spanglish. Dozens of the red interlopers were run¬ ning for dark crevices where they might escape the fate of their entombed and submerged brethren. In order to distract myself from my aggravated condition, I decided to go re¬ trieve the tape player and deposit it in one of the garbage bins ashore. As a sailor who believes in and tries to live the wisdom of always leaving a clean wake, it was unacceptable for me to al¬ low those 6 D-size batteries to pollute the bottom of our bay. When I snorkeled down to fetch my boom box, I discovered that I was now a local folk hero to the small fish in the area, who were gleefully feasting on the fruits of my fuiy. As I swam the satu¬ rated Sony ashore, I had a hundred-fish escort trailing behind me. My choice at the recycling cans be¬ neath the big mango tree was confus¬ ing. After all, my 'deposit' could qualify for either plastic, aluminum or glass. But what I was really hoping to find was a receptacle labeled "boom boxes hideously defiled by gross, insensitive ants!" Later that afternoon, I rowed ashore to the local bar frequented by fellow sea gypsies, fly-in sports fishermen and timeshare selling infidels. I was seeking wise Page 168 •
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I scanned the barstools for a likely candidate. My chances lookpd about as good as finding a truthful senator in a campaign finance debate. Just as I was about to order a tonic and retire to a table by myself, someone slapped a hand on my shoulder and said, "Hey, Ray, nice toss out there in the anchorage this morning. Seems you might have a bit of stress building up. Anything you need to talk about? Let me buy you a drink." Well, not only did my new friend, Dana, buy me a cold and therapeutic one, but he also treated me to a distracting and amazing stoiy.
Twice upon a cruise There was a skilled and courageous old sailor who was a bit on the barnacled side when it came to looking at the world. He had restored his rugged Tahiti ketch all by himself and had voyaged her widely —also, all by himself. He was the type that if you gave him a GPS, he'd imme¬ diately trade it in on some heavy-duty anchor chain. As he wandered through the archi¬ pelago of life, and the final islands started to come into view, he knew that he would have to do something with his boat when he was gone, or as he liked to put it in his gruffly articulate manner, "conspicu¬ ously dead." He only had one nephew who was a sailor and thus a likely heir for his be¬ loved old wooden cocoon. But this rela¬ tive irritated him, since he was more in¬ terested in the gadgetry of sailing than in the romance of distant landfalls. The old saltwater campaigner did not want his simple, gritty essence to com¬ pletely vanish from his boat, so he willed her to the nephew with three important conditions. First, his remains must be cremated, but instead of scattering his ashes at sea, they must be sealed in an old-fashioned hourglass. Second, that hourglass must be mounted on the main bulkhead in his beloved old vessel. And third, every year on the anniversary of his death, his nephew must turn the hourglass over, so that he would never
forget his crusty benefactor. This story, with its slightly perverse wisdom, so delighted me that I tempo¬ rarily forgot all about the crawling intrud¬ ers who were at that very moment glee¬ fully multiplying aboard my boat. To thank my new friend for the excellent yarn, I went to the bar and bought us another round. When I returned to the table, Dana took an approving sip of his drink and said, "What the hell was that thing?" "What thing?" 'The thing you threw in the water." "Oh, a boom box." "Perhaps you are becoming a bit too critical of contemporary musical trends, Ray." "No, it wasn't that, although I could argue that it's impossible to become too critical of contemporary musical trends. My boom box was infested with hundreds of red ants." "Ah, Costa Rican Reds — I know them well. But the little pests never got into my tape player. How did that happen?" "Well, I tried all of the standard ap¬ proaches to eradicating them and then I finally had no choice but to bomb them. Apparently, they were smart enough to hide in the boom box. It was a most dis¬ turbing discovery." "Yes, you made that clear to everyone in the anchorage." "And what’s even worse," I continued, "there's still a colony of them onboard. I've run out of ideas." "But fortunately you’ve run into the right person." "What do you mean? Were you an ex¬ terminator back in the real world?" "No, even better than that. My solu¬ tion requires no sprays or powders or bombs. I have, in my possession, the ultimate red ant terminator — an en¬ chanted gecko!" A magic gecko, I thought to myself. First, he tells me that whopper about the hourglass tomb and now he's talking about paranormal reptiles. "You look a little skeptical, Ray. Don't you believe me?" "It's just that all I know about you is that wonderful but barely believable stoiy about the old sailor and his hour¬ glass. That's hardly a strong foundation for trusting someone." "Hey, if you don’t believe me, you should at least have faith in my reptil¬ ian crewmate. After all, if you can’t trust a gecko, who can you trust?" "Did Confucius say that, or was it
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Rush Limbaugh? So tell me more about this especial gecko." "Well, perhaps I got a bit carried away with the 'enchanted' part. For all I know, any gecko would work, but a local Tico gave me this one to rid my boat of the damned ants, and I can guarantee you that it is magically effective. Here's my idea — you give me some juggling les¬ sons and I'll give you my aardvarking gecko." "Well, since desperation is often the mother of trust, you've got a deal." "Great! I'll bring Orkin over to your boat in the morning."
Within three days the flow of ants was thinning and the midsection of Orkin ("What better name for an exterminator?" noted Dana) was thickening. By the end of the first week, the red intruders had vanished and Ork had flourished. He looked so blissfully bloated that I con¬ sidered renaming him Sumo Gecko.
However, before declaring total victory, I waited an additional week in case there was a next generation of ants poised to become my mini-vark's personal food chain. By the middle of the third week the invaders had been vanquished and I rowed ashore to raise a toast to Orkin the Conquerer. Dana was seated at one of the window tables with a friendly look¬ ing cruising couple. "How goes the battle?" he asked as I joined them with a cerveza in hand. "Total victory!" I replied, "That Orkin is one bad gecko!" "And I am one bad juggler," said Dana. "Do you think, I'll ever learn, Ray? We've done four lessons already." "Hang in there, friend. You're gonna get it pretty soon."
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did he learn to juggle?” asked Hillary, two years and two margaritas later.
I looked at the twilight stars, begin¬ ning to assemble above us and said, "As a matter of fact he did, although the last time that I saw him he was tiying to move up from tennis balls to coconuts and wasn’t having much success." "And what became of Orkin?" "Well, do you remember the couple who were sitting at the table with Dana and me? When they heard the gecko story they instantly offered me $20 for him." 'Why? Did they also have an ant prob¬ lem?" "No, they just wanted him for their cat to play with." "Ray! You didn't!!" "Of course not, Hillary. No, Dana and I took him ashore and released him back into the wild. One can surely assume that he must be a great hero in the local gecko world. I can just imagine Grandpa Orkin at this very moment surrounded by little geeks retelling his legendary tale, "Ah yes, little ones it is true that long ago I crossed the Great Water and visited a land rich in red delicacies . . .
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Larch 16 was a fun day to be alive — we didn't even particularly mind put¬ ting around in the photoboat instead of sailing. For one thing, both engines de¬ cided to run at the same time (a first in several months). But just watching you guys was fun enough. With maybe one or two exceptions, everyone we saw on that lovely, windy Saturday was smiling, and so were we. Spring has definitely sprung. There was no particular rhyme, rea¬ son or 'theme' to this month’s montage
— wherever we saw sails, that's where we headed. Want to see your boat in an 'Eye on the Bay' feature sometime? Well, we don't exactly plan when or where we're going to be, but if you just trim the boat well (no scallops in those luffs!), pull in all your fenders and give a big smile and wave if you see a pesky motorboat ap¬ proaching too close with one guy trying to drive and fumble with a camera at the same time, you're in the running. Have a great Spring!
The sailors of tomorrow—San Francisco YC juniors practice an intricate starting maneuver known as the ‘flying fire drill'. #9 is in the process of snagging the buoy with her rudder.
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Sightings and sounds (clockwise from below) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spray keeps Alma's bow watch on their toes; 'Some Day' snugged down and looking good; 'Good Omen' against the City skyline; hiking and shredding; 'Sunseeker' (out of Long Beach) enjoys some real sailing; 'Stanislaus' powers through up for a fast run across the Bay. All photos latitude/jr.
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'Contrary to what you might think, there are those of us here at Latitude who prefer not to be ‘recognized’ in the real world — particularly in mixed company. Why? Because once people realize there’s a ‘tude dude in the room, we’re immediately besieged by autograph seekers and nubile young groupies. And sooner or later, that bossy Connie Chung shows up and starts pestering us for an interview.
The story you have just read is true. The names have been changed to protect the embellishment. Let it forever stand as an example of one of the many little deaths we die for your sins
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or recommendation as to the character of anyone participating in the Crew List, or the conditions of their boats or equipment. You must judge those things for yourself.
So we were happy a few weeks ago to be enjoying anonymity every month. We couldn’t shut that woman up for an hour. at a friendly get-together, at least until we found ourselves But speaking of sailing, here’s the issue all you Steve and standing next to a young lady with a chip on her shoulder the Jeffs have been waiting for: the 2002 ‘Big’ Crew List. If you’ve size of the moon. It’s probably some deep-seated Freudian thing, been bitten by the bug, it’s now easier than ever for you to forsake but our immediate reaction was to think her attitude was the wives, husbands, girlfriends and families and have some real result of something we did. While we checked our fly for closure fun. Welcome back our friends to the show that never ends — and our moustache for crumbs, another woman in the small the 2002 Cruising, Daysailing, Co-Chartering and Boat group asked why the first woman had arrived without her Swapping Crew List. boyfriend. “Where is that good-looking Steve,” asked the second woman. “He’s sailing!” the first one snapped in disgust, as though If your name appears here, chances are you already know she’d just found out Steve was into child porno. “Some stupid the drill — look for the listing showing the type of sailing you sailboat race is obviously more important than me!” Her eye’s want to do, decipher the ‘code’ beside each name using the began to mist. We bit our lip. Hers trembled. information in the gray boxes (highlighting the most desirable “I just don’t understand this obsession they have with it,” aspects using a red pen), and then start making calls. Of course, she said. They' obviously meant ‘men.’ “Ooooh, I could just kill if you’re listed here, you will most likely be receiving calls, too. that Jeff.” If you don’t have a clue what we’re talking about, it’s easy “Who’s Jeff, dear?” (Woman #2 again) enough to figure out. Plus, you don’t have to be listed here to “Jeffs the one that got Steve started,” she snarled. Then her take part. If you were late getting your name in, didn’t bother, face changed instantly to this sort of inbred neanderthal and or are looking at your very first issue of Latitude — no problem. her voice turned farmboy drawl: “Oh, come on, Steve. It’ll be All we ask is that everybody wanting to take part in the Crew just a few hours out of your weekend. And we really could use List first read and acknowledge the disclaimer in the skinny another crewman.” box at the top of this page. Or, as we said in the very first Crew She was either really exaggerating or this Jeff character was List, which appeared in the April, 1982, issue, “If using this list one stupid, butt-ugly mother. leads to your getting hurt, killed or married, it’s not our fault. If Right about then, a sailing acquaintence of ours walked over you aren’t something of a risk-loving swashbuckler who can to join the group. Instinctively, we felt a bolt of fear. A bead of handle him/herself in any situation, don’t use this list.” sweat rolled down our temple. By now, the young woman, Debbie, had launched into the gory details — how Steve had progressed from midwinter vS o what do you say racing to taking lessons to going when you get called or make along as crew on a few deliveries. calls? The interviews you will DIRECTIONS TO THE GOLDEN GATE YC “Now all he wants to do every conduct with your prospec¬ The Golden Gate YC is located in a modem two-story gray building in weekend is sail!” she almost tive skipper or crew will vary the San Francisco Marina. From the north, take 101 across the Golden Gate sobbed. “He’s even talking about widely with the situation. Bridge. Bear left after going through the Golden Gate toll gates and follow buying a boat and living on it. . . People joining up for occa¬ the “Marina” signs. Turn left at Lyon Street (the first traffic light) and fol¬ can you imagine!?” sional daysails will naturally low the parking lot around to the right, past the St. Francis YC and all the With a rising sense of panic, remain a lot more flexible parked boats. From south, take 101 to the Fremont exit. Turn right on Harold we saw our friend look from the than those heading over the Street and go through three stoplights. Left on Embarcadero, then follow woman to us. We were sweating horizon for long periods with directions above. From the East Bay, go north on Embarcadero, then left on like a pig now. Eyes wide, we the same people. Here’s a Bay and right on Laguna. Laguna turns into Marina. Right on Lyon and tried to ward off what was general guideline for the proceed as above. You cannot drive all the way up to the GGYC clubhouse. coming. We shook our heads. We Park at the far end of the parking lot and walk out the jetty to the club. more involved Crew List made little cutting motions situations: across our neck. We looked If we were looking to crew frantically around the room for on a cruising boat, we’d some escape, any escape, racking our brains for some clever, certainly ask a potential skipper about his experience, planned pithy sentence that would get this runaway train back on a destinations and itinerary — and how flexible those latter two safer track. . . are. We’d ask about financial arrangements, accommodations, “Maybe this guy can help you," our friend volunteered, how the watch system works, how much (or little) stuff to bring pointing at us. (“No,” we mouthed silently. “Please, have and what non-sailing duties he expects of the crew — shopping, mercy”...) “He works for a sailing magazine.” painting, cooking, etc. We’d ask when the boat was last surveyed, Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! how much the skipper prefers to sail vs. motor, amenities aboard
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Whether you need two crew or 20, the Crew List is the place to look. (hot/cold water, refrigeration, etc.) and what primary and back¬ up navigation systems he uses. Don’t forget the ‘little’ stuff, either, like on-board rules regarding smoking, drinking, snacking, playing music, entertaining guests, bathing and so on. A skipper, of course, will be more concerned with skills, experience level and compatibility. It’s worth noting here that, to some skippers, people with little or no experience are preferable to those with lots of sea miles — they’re easier for the skipper to ‘train’ to do things his way. One more thing on the pre-planning: if you really want to get into this networking thing, we suggest writing out your list of questions on a sheet of paper, leaving lots of room between them to scribble down answers. Then make a bunch of copies. If you remember to write each potential skipper or crew’s name at the top of each sheet at the start of your conversation — and then jot down answers — you won’t forget who said what. If you don’t do this, we guarantee by the fourth or fifth call that you’ll start to fuzz out over who said what. The Crew Listing process has put together thousands of crews over the last two decades. Most of them who ‘wrote home’ told us nice things about their various experiences. Some said it changed their lives. Some — to the head-scratching of friends and family — quit good-paying jobs they didn’t like to pursue low-paying ones in sailing that they did like. Some even got married — and thanked us for it.
./Vnother advantage to having your name listed here is that you get in free to the Crew List party. If you’ve ever been to one of these, you’ll know that they used to be friendly, low-key gettogethers. In the last few years, however, they have developed into high-energy, multifaceted Events only slightly less pyrotechnic than an Aerosmith concert. Well, almost. In the last half-decade, the Coast Guard has been very gracious with their time at the Crew Parties, even to the point of doing
helicopter rescue demonstrations right off the club. Since 9/11, they have been busy with more important matters, so we’re not sure how involved they will be this year. We do hope to have Sal’s Inflatables on hand to do a liferaft inflation, and at least one or two Coasties for a flare demon¬ stration. If the latter happens, and you want to take part, you must bring your own flares. The Coast Guard is no longer allowed to light off their own flares, even for demonstrations. Anyway, come one, come all to the Golden Gate YC in San Francisco on Thursday, April 11. If you haven’t made Crew List connections by the time you come, you’ll have a chance to do that at the party — ‘looking for crew’ people and ‘looking for boats’ people wear different colored name tags. The party runs from 6 to 9 p.m. We’ll have the usual munchies and door prizes (Latitude 38T-shirts), and the club will run their usual no-host bar. If your name appears here (or in last month’s Racing Crew List), you get into the party for free. If it doesn’t, you’re still welcome, but it’ll cost you $5 a l^ead to get in. Please tiy to have exact change — and don’t even think about handing over a $100 bill and wanting change. Now for a medley of our greatest tips, plus a couple of new ones: • Make your calls to prospective crew or boat owners during waking hours — no earlier than 8 a.m. and no later than 10 p.m. • If you’re looking to crew, be realistic about the commitment involved. Even daysailing often starts early and almost always ends later than you, think (the ‘time flies when you’re having fuq’ principle). Cruising, of course, requires you to put your life ashore on hold for long periods of time. Plan accordingly. • Be honest. Plain and simple. It won’t work out if you’re not. • References. A lot of people, particularly women, appreciate references before getting onto a boat with a bunch of people they don’t know. For skippers, this can be as simple as giving out two or three phone numbers of crew who can vouch for your skills or character (clear it with them first, of course). References might also prove useful for experienced crew looking for new boats. • Don’t be an age bigot when it comes to choosing a boat or crew. There’s as much to be said for the steady hand of experience as the strength and exuberance of youth. And the steady hand of experience usually brings better music. Give everybody a chance. • If you’re a man, please don’t be a jerk to any of the women on the Crew List. (Many of them have chosen to list themselves by first name only in the event any jerks disregard this notice.) Don’t tell them moronic things like “sex is required” to crew on a boat — an actual quote, we’re sorry to say. On the other side of the coin, we’ve seen some of you women come to the Crew Parties dressed to kill a lot more than time. So please, everybody, leave the hormone thing for another time and place. • We’ve been asked to address the issue of shyness, particularly for people attending the crew parties. We’re talking April, 2002 •
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now to the people whose ‘assertiveness training’ courses were as worthless to them as they were to us. A couple of suggestions. The first is to bring a friend, because it’s always easier to walk up and start talking to somebody when you have some moral support. It would help if the friend is at least somewhat interested in sailing, and even better, if he or she was willing to take part in the Crew List. However, if the friend happens to be Russell Crowe or Carmen Electra, find a different friend or come alone. The second suggestion: heed the words of Janis Joplin, who by some accounts was painfully shy but overcame it with the following mantra: “Behold the turtle. The only time he ever makes progress is when he sticks his neck out.” Well, that's about it. The whole thing’s pretty intuitive once you get going, and if you’re a typical Crew Lister, you'll be doing just the type of sailing you want this summer — and wondering why you didn’t try Crew Listing years'ago. Oh, and if you happen to see the real Steve out there, could you give him the following message: “I hate you. We’re through. I called my old boyfriend and we’re getting back together. And don’t you dare offer to take him sailing or you’ll never see your mountain bike again. Do you HEAR me?" Thanks for passing that along.
— latitude/jr Editor’s Note — The attitudes expressed in this article are for fun. No slight toward any group is intended to he taken seriously.
CREW LOOKING FOR CRUISING BOATS MEN TO CREW ON A CRUISING BOAT Andrew Mallett, 20, (707) 815-0388, andrew@adoublem.tv. .exp 1/wants 1-10,11 =everywhere/offers 1,2,3,7,8=loves the sea. Antonio Mazzania, 28, (510) 325-0831, seraph65@hotmail.com. .exp 2b/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 3,4,5a,b French, Italian,7. Art Urbin, 50, (408) 985-2107, art@urbin.com. .exp 4/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 licensed radio oper. Bill Miller, 56, (707) 578-9463. .... exp 2a/wants 1,2,4,10/offers 1,2,3,4,5a,b German,7,8 winery owner/maint. eng. Bob Soleway, 55+, (415) 381-3147, caviking@pacbell.net. .exp 4/wants 1,2,3,4/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 (5 Baja Ha-Ha's). Brad Brace, 47, (415) 864-8715, (503) 230-1197, bbrace@eskimo.com. ...exp 3/wants 1,4,5,6,8,9,10,11circumnav/offers 1,2,3,4,5b French,6,7,8 photo, comp. Brad Sokdoff, 42, (530) 878-9361 . .v exp 2/wants 1,2,3,4,6/offers 2,3,4,5a,7,8 master woodworker, cabinetmaker. Charles McCash, 24, (415) 710-6346, ulvetano@hotmail.com. .exp 2c/wants 4,5/offers 1,3,4,5a,6,7. Chris Giovacchini, 48, (707) 938-1736, crisdino@earthlink.net. exp 4+several YRA seasons/wants 5=HI/offers 2,4,5 Spanish professor,8 50-ton iic. Chris Haine, 28, (415) 505-2137, chrishaine@yahoo.com. .exp 2/wants 3,4,5,8,9,10/offers 1,3,4,5a,7,8 navigation/humor. Curt V. Neuffer, 49, (503) 939-8166, msg (503) 644-5605 or (503) 227-9222 #7. . exp 4/wants 4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 calm under press/not afraid of unknown. Dale Koniecki, 57, (262) 782-7211, koniecki@execpc.com. .exp 3 transocean/wants 4,6/offers 3,4,7,8 enthusiastic, listen to orders. Dennis Dickinson, 28, (650) 281-5267, dedav8tr@att.net. .exp 2c/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9/offers 3,4,5 Swedish,7,8 airline pilot.
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Dick Hynes, 64, (707) 786-4763, dickhynes@aol.com. . exp 3 captain/wants 3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,4=cleaning,5 French,7,8, exp & reliable. Doug Pattison, 48, (530) 547-5134, fax (530) 223-3515, email: pat@c-zone.net. ...exp 3/wants 3,4,5,6,8/offers 1,3,4,7,8 Ha-Ha vet. Evan Dill, 56, evandill@hotmail.com.exp 3, presently crewing to SoPac/ ... wants 5,10,11 Indian Ocean/offers 1,2,4,5a,7,8 USCG lie. capt., lie. massage therapist. Fred Klammet, 51, (209) 245-5504, fredk6@hotmail.com. .. exp 3/wants 2,3,4,5,6/offers 2,3,7. Garth, 32, (650) 814-0230 .exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,5,10/offers 2,3,7,8 nav. skills. George Carvalho, 38, wave_volume@yahoo.com. .exp.fib/wants 1,2,4,5,8,9,10/offers 3,4,7. Greg Hoelscher, 39, (415) 789-8329, ghoelscher@yahoo.com .exp 2b/wants 1,2,3,4,10/offers 1,4,7. Jack Waldrep, 63, (707) 996-9628 . exp 2/wants 8/offers 1,3,4,7. James Casey, 44, (916) 944-1560, einsteinl @jps.net. .exp 1/wants 1-10, 11=Let me know or turn left/offers 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 inquire. James A. Fisk, 65, (626) 287-5364 . exp 3/wants 3,6/offers 1,3,4,7. James D. Shupe, 67, (707) 485-8644, finman@saber.net.. . exp 2/wants 4,5,8,10/offers 1,3,7. Jerry Chadwick, 68, jsailski@aol.corr1. .exp 4/wants 2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,3,7,8 avail Nov-Mar. Jim Dimke, 24, cell: (707) 834-5404, H: (707) 822-8242 . . exp 2b/wants 1,2,5,6,7,8,9/offers 1,2=eng,3,7,8=photography. Joel Vannorsdel, 53, (805) 659-0394. exp 3/wants 3,4/offers 2,3,4,7. Joel Waldman, 73, (650) 327-4259, joelw2@mindspring.com. .exp 4/wants 1,3,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 navigation. John Morris Retzlaff, 38, (916) 202-2561, (916) 789-1630, (916) 966-8909. .exp 4/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11 So. Amer/offers 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 nav, exp. John Zents, 31, (650) 726-0131 . . exp 2a/wants 1,2,3,4,5=HI,8,9,10/offers 3,4,7,8=surfing. Kevin Bloomgren, 54, (916) 985-5173.
MEN TO CREW, CRUISING — CONT’D .exp 2b/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8/offers 1,3,4,5a,b French,7,8=listener. Klaus Wilden, 58, W: (925) 313-3441, H: (510) 525-3457, kwwilden@equilon.com .. .exp 1-inquire/wants 1/offers 2,3,5 German,7,8 rope & cable splicing, knots & tackle. Manfred Flemme, 43, (650) 303-5576, mflemme@yahoo.com. .exp 2c/wants 1,2,3,4,5/offers 1,3,5 German, 7. Marty Stanton, 33, (650) 494-0997, mstanton@pobox.com. .exp 3/wants 4,5,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8 computer repair/other computer needs. Matt Reischl, 26, (415) 334-2014,1589 Stillwell Rd.,Apt. A, San Francisco, CA94129 . exp 2b/wants 5,8,9,10, 11 S-E Asia/offers 3,4,5a,7,8 Exc. BBQ & party skills. Michael Daley, 51, (707) 874-1595, michaeld@pon.net. . exp 3/wants 1,4,5,6,8/offers 1,2 electronics,7,8 elec, eng w/some Spanish. Michael Ditton, 35, (805) 701-8384.... exp 1,2/wants 3,4,5,67,8,9,10/offers 3,4,8-inquire. Michael Hartman, 50, (415) 929-8151, mikehartman@sbcglobal.net. .exp 2c/wants 1,2,8,9,10/offers 1,3,7. Michael Roth, 47, (510) 387-7643, mlroth@pacbell.net. .exp 2c/wants 1,2,6/offers 3,4,7. Mike C., 62, Iat38list@mgb67.com.exp 3/wants 1,4/offers 1,2,3,7,8=nav. (GPS). Patrick Culver, 51, otterock@hotmail.com.exp 3/wants 1,3,4,5,6,8,10/offers 2,3,4,7. Paul Hagen, 36, (415) 203-6810. .exp 2/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 4,5a,b German,7,8=guitar, artist. Peter McKenna, 41, (415) 331-9176, pmckenn@earthlink.net. .exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6/offers 1,2,4,5a,b French,7,8=navigation. Richard Rouseff, 64, (916) 966-9853.exp 2b/wants 1,2,3,4,8,9/offers 17,3,4,7. Rick Vulliet, 50+, (530) 752-7409 .. exp 3/wants 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8. Rob Williams, 50, (925) 288-2377 or (510) 336-9445 . ...exp 3/wants 1,2,8/offers 1,2,3,5a,7,8=look OK in speedo! Robert Wilson, 58, (925) 684-9603, robertew@gte.net. .exp 3/wants 8,9,10/offers 1,2,3,4,7,8=scuba qualified. Roland Swirsky, 55, (916) 366-8317. .exp 3/wants 4,5,6,8,9,10/offers 1,3,7,8=woodworking. Ron Sherwin, 50, (831) 625-9522, ronshenwin@aol.com.
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WOMEN LOOKING FOR CRUISING CREW Rita, 53, (650) 678-6615, 1528 Lexington Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530, 3-masted schooner, plans Costa Rica, soon.wants 1,4,5,6,7,8. Sharon Smalley, 65, (415) 332-8246, sharonsmalley@webtv.net, Aries 32, plans 47 day coastal: Monterey, Bodega, Delta, year 2002.wants 1,3,8=versatile 'doer'.
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CREW LOOKING FOR DAYSAILING MEN FOR CASUAL DAYSAILING Adrien Darragon, 28, (415) 285-2223.1. Al Coppin, 58, (707) 538-5312 .1. Antonio, 28, (510) 325-0831 .1. Bill Miller, 56, (707) 578-9463 .1. Brad Sokoloff, 42, (530) 878-9361 .1,2. Garth, 32, (650) 814-0230.1. George Carvalho, 38, wave_volume@yahoo.com.1. Greg Harning, 55, (415) 457-7992 .1. Jaakko Mella, 38, (831) 685-2085, teammella@earthlink.net.1,2,5. Jackson Haring, 39, (415) 380-1865, jackson@highroadtouring.com.1,2,3=4. James A. Fisk, 65, (626) 287-5364 .2. James D. Shupe, 67, (707) 485-8644, finman@saber.net.1. Jeffrey Kim. 32, (415) 989-0038 or cell (510) 610-1132.1. Joel Waldman, 73, (650) 327-4259, joelw2@mindspring.com.1. John Etherington, 46, (925) 521-1939, johnetherington@sprintmail.com.1.
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COUPLES FOR CASUAL DAYS AILING Jamie & Mandi Haase, 31, (925) 560-0675, W: (925) 560-2683.1,2,5. Kraig & Marcia Knudsen, 46/37, (775) 826-9195.2. John & Debra Attaway, 50, (707) 463-2169.1,2,4,5. Maarten Kalway & Mary Matchinsky, 39/41, (510) 548-8652, mkalway@wans.net .... 2. Mike Osterman & Tracey Sund, 29/26, (415) 595-5762.2. Mike Ralls & Jen Case, 28/31, (415) 845-7216, underalls@hotmail.com.2. Nancy Caiibjo & Peter Saletta, 51/48, nacalibjo@aol.com or salettapg@aol.com.2. Tom Schnorr & Vicki Bell, 45/44, (510) 290-1554, vicki@bellmotel.com.2,
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Lawaii has long endured a reputation as being inhospitable to visiting yachtsmen. In years past, that reputation may have
now enjoy a great surplus of slips for private yachts. Two developments brought about this sea change in vacancies. The first
locals have the money for new yachts. Meanwhile, many of our newer yachts have been sold to visitors who then leave the state. As an example, on Oahu we only have 10 sailing yachts over 45 feet that are less than 10 years old, and four of those are from the mainland! Given the combina¬ tion of fewer yachts and more slips, there is now a surplus of slips on Oahu. A quick count suggests there are over 200 empty slips 35 feet and larger available for private yachts in Leeward — south and west — Oahu. Not surprisingly, the larger the yacht — up to about 85 feet — the easier it is to pick and choose between avail¬ able slips. (We have veiy few private slips for yachts over 85 feet.)
Hawaii was 12 years. Today, the mean age is 23 years!
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been deserved. But it's no longer the case, as recent developments have literally changed the face of the water¬ front. For example, for the first time in many years, we on Oahu
was the opening of the Ko'Olina Marina in southwest Oahu, a gorgeous facility at the newest resort on Oahu. The first phase The Waieku Falls is just one of many spectacular cas¬ cades.
Hawaii and around the Pacific — espe¬ cially from the West Coast — have found a home there. (Visit www.koolina.com, or call (808) 679-1050.) Another develop¬ ment that’s resulted in many available slips has been more subtle and not so well known — for the past 15 years our fleet of private yachts has been shrink¬ ing. Years ago, I began compiling computer inventories of every harbor, eventually reaching 1,800 boats and yachts (over 35 feet). In 1988, the median age of these yachts in
In short, Hawaii has an aging and shrinking fleet. The main reason has been the economy. The late '80s saw a Japaneseled boom, when Japanese boaters bought many new Sea-Ray motor vessels. But when Hussein invaded
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always had a long waiting list. But the opening of the much nicer Ko'Olina Marina (now managed by California-based Almar Corp.), along with the rumored privatization of the badly rundown Ala Wai, has eased demand. Despite discouraging words from the harbor office, one can get a slip without an undue wait — particularly for boats over 45 feet. Meanwhile, there is
also an abundance of transient slips. In the old days, there was a 30-day time limit for tran¬ sients. Now it's four months in each calendar year. Clever folks will realize that this means if you take a transient slip on
Who says there are no good anchorages? Keawenui is tranquil and protected.
however. If you want a slip on Maui or the Big Island, be prepared to pay $25-50,000 to buy a commercial business with a slip. In Kauai, the prospects are only a bit brighter. Local resistance and red tape have stymied all efforts to create new
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Next door is La Mariana Marina (808841-2173), which has 100 slips and many ,«f vacancies. They rent for $5 per foot, and twice that rate for ^ liveaboards. Besides being veiy protected and scenic, it has the La Mariana Restaurant and Lounge, a masterpiece of Old Hawaiian decor, with > s tiki columns and al fresco dining. Discretely hidden behind
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palms, it's a favorite with locals. Other Oahu marinas (all 808 area code) include Keehi
vacancies due to a slowly shrinking fishing fleet. In short, the welcome mat is out on
A little-known advantage of owning a yacht in Hawaii is the lack of taxes. State Marina (8323464); Heeia Kea State Marina (235-4606) and Makani Kai Marina (235-4166), both in Kaneohe; and Koko Marina out in east Oahu (395-4737). Make note also that the Waiakiki Yacht Club (808-955-4405) recently installed new "state-of-the-art" docks and has plenty of "Aloha" slips for visiting yachts up to 140 feet. (See also: www. awikikiyc. com.) For commercial vessels, the two primary harbors are Honolulu Harbor (5872070) and Kewalo Basin (594-0849), both with substantial
Oahu and the rates are quite affordable. We would like to see more Pacific Rim yachts make Hawaii their home. True, groceries and fuel are higher here than on the mainland, but they are nothing like Tahiti or other South Pacific Islands. A little-known advantage of owning a yacht in Hawaii is the lack of taxes. There's no sales tax except for on new boats, which is 4%; no excise tax; no use tax; no property tax; no registration tax; no county tax; no On Molokai's "Back Side" waterfalls abound beneath towering sea cliffs.
state tax; no federal tax. No taxes, period. Surprising, but true. I don't know why there aren't more taxes on boats — perhaps it reflects the Hawaiian attitude that the ocean is there for everyone to enjoy, and like our beaches, use of Hawaiian waters iss free and should stay
that way. Besides, we have 12,000 trailered fishing boats that provide food for the tables of many locals, and you can't tax one type of boat without taxing the other. The state of Hawaii seems to regard yachting with benign neglect — an attitude that some Californians | might find § refreshingly § easy on the § wallet.
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five years before I sailed along that coast. When 1 first saw Pelekunu Valley, I wept tears of joy. A deep gash in the cliffs opens into a huge bowl of unequaled beauty. It is an earthly paradise, totally
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uninhabited, that makes you want to jump ship, swim ashore, and never leave. Moloka'i's west end has Papohaku Beach, a golden arc of brilliant sand stretch¬ ing south for five miles out of Kaluakoi Resort. It is almost always deserted. Only 6,000 people call Moloka'i home, and there are veiy few visitors. There are no street lights, life is lived at an easy pace, and the people
If the landfalls don't provide enough allure, sailors should try surfing down our 10-foot waves in a 25-knot breeze, leaving a trail of foam behind. Our strong and steady trades result from our location at the 'fast turn' of the North Pacific High circulation. Cold air from Alaska, tugged towards the equator by the earth's rotation, streams past the West Coast and curves through the Islands before slowing up in the Western Pacific. This is the Alps of
Few landfalls are more spectacular than sailing past Oahu's Diamond Head. are very friendly. For exotic diving, there are the Five Needles off Lanai, an underwater cathedral of towering forma¬ tions, rarely men¬ tioned in guidebooks. Waipio Valley is stunning, Kauai's Hanalei Bay is idyllic, and Maui's Hama Bay is delightful. These are but a few of the places of great natural beauty that can only be
it was simply too cheap for anyone to ever give up a slip, even if they never used their boat. And come in. A constantly full harbor meant there
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worth mentioning are that the Hawaiian Islands lie within the northeast trade wind belt which explains our idyllic climate. Dining the summer months the trades blow the most consis¬ tently, generally from eastnortheast. Our Islands are all tall volcanoes, produc¬ ing microclimates and unusual sailing
This is the Alps of sailing — fast, exhilarating, and
Weather reports, by the way, are broadcast 24 hours a day on VHF-FM station KBA99. These updates cover Hawaiian coastal waters as well as offshore areas within a 1,000-mile radius of Honolulu. A few general notes The calm waters of Honolua Bay offer tranquil nights under the stars.
conditions. The trades accelerate in the channels between the volcanic mountains. In their lee are wind shadows — such as at Lahaina — that extend miles out to sea and provide ideal flat water sailing conditions. Power yachts are particularly at home in the lees, such as along the Kona Coast of the
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that simple. So know that the welcome mat is out, whether you're sailing in the Pacific Cup, the Gateway to Hawaii Race, or are just cruising over. We have miles of beautiful ocean, dozens of empty coves, and now we’ve got lots of empty slips as well. We've just got too few sailors to enjoy it all.
— Stephen goddard hawaii yacht connection Big Island, which is home to many fishing yachts and big game fishing tournaments. An excellent facility to note on the Kona Coast is the Gentry's
Kona Marina at Hohokohau Harbor (888-458-7896) which has plenty of slips as well as a boatyard and dry storage facilities. Cruisers sometimes
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MAX EBB «rp X here goes my early check-in and my low boarding number,” I sighed as I gazed across the enormous line at air¬ port security. I used to like open seating on short airplane flights. When you show up early, you are rewarded with your choice of seats. On the other hand, you have to show up early. And these days, with un¬ predictable delays just getting from the parking lot to the gate, I think I prefer the certainty of an assigned seat num¬ ber. So I looked at my watch, mumbled an expletive, and rolled my carry-on cargo bag up to the end of the line. It looked like an hour’s worth of people in front of me. I glanced at my watch again and re¬ signed myself to a long and boring wait. But the boredom didn’t last long.
44 TJ 1 Xey sailor!" greeted a cheerful young female voice from directly astern. Lee Helm, of all people, was the next per¬ son in line. "Going home for Spring Break?” I asked as I turned around to greet her. “For sure, for sure. I’m going back to, like, the Valley, and my favorite malls. Is this a biz trip for you?” I confirmed her guess, then looked at my watch again. “Except that if this line doesn’t start to move faster I might not be going anywhere — let alone in the seat I wanted." ‘That reminds me,” she said, “there’s like, one thing I haven’t had time to do yet.” She slipped one shoulder out of her backpack and swung it around so she could reach a side pocket, from which she produced a handheld computer. “Great circle program,” she said as she began to poke the computer’s tiny screen with the stylus. “Longitude one, latitude one, longitude two...” “Are you going to check the pilot’s navigation?” I asked. “No, but like, this is just as impor¬ tant,” she said with¬ out looking up. “Al¬ manac, sun, current date, time — I’ll use 30 minutes after scheduled depar¬ ture... recall previ¬ ous result... there! We should sit on the port side.” “Why?” I asked. “What did you just calculate?" “Just the average great circle head¬ ing of our flight, and the azimuth of the sun from the route’s midpoint,” she said
casually as if that was all the informa¬ tion I needed. “And?” I asked. “And the result is that we should sit on the port side,” she repeated, almost impatiently. But I still looked confused. “It’s like, to avoid looking into the sun,” she finally explained. 'We’re flying southeast, and it will be late morning, so it’s not obvious which side of the plane will be in shade and which will be in sun. Not that I, like, mind the sun coming in the window, but the visibility and the view of the ground will be better from the side that has the sun behind us.” “Ah, of course,” I said, finally compre¬ hending. “And you just worked that out while standing in line?” She nodded. “Any celestial nav pro¬ gram can handle it. I mean, like, it’s one of the few things my GPS can’t tell me.” ‘The modern version of POSH,” I sug¬ gested. ‘That was an acronym for ‘port out, starboard home.’ The more desir¬ able cabins on the packet steamers from England to India by way of Suez were always on the shady side of the ship. Amazing that it still applies to air travel.” “Except, like, it’s just urban legend. The word entered the language through a completely different route. Posh was slang for half a penny, and became slang for anything expensive and opulent in the late 19th Century.” “No, this one is really true,” I insisted. “Sony, Max. Just do a keyword search on ‘posh’ and ‘urban legend,’ and you’ll learn the truth. Look, I'll show you...” “That’s okay, Lee," I said, conceding the point. It was disappointing, but I’ve learned to never argue trivia with some¬ one who walks around with a wireless Internet connection. Least of all Lee.
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Vjo will you be doing much sail¬ ing during break?” I asked. “No, not this time,” she said. “I didn’t want to hassle with my board on this trip, and there isn’t much wind down there anyway. I’ll be, like, stuck with family most of the time. What about you?” “I should be able to get out of the con¬ ference room for at least a couple of af¬ ternoons or evenings,” 1 said. “But I don’t know anyone with a boat where I’m
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headed.” “Heck, that shouldn’t slow you down. Max. I mean, like, the Internet is full of people who think it’s fun to take strang¬ ers from other parts of the world out sail¬ ing." “But where do I hook up with them?” I asked. “The commercial sailing websites just want to show me press releases and ads — although I do like to folldw the round-the-world races.” “I stopped paying much attention to those races,” said Lee. “It was getting hard to tell the difference between ocean racing and professional wrestling.” I laughed. “You mean because of the ludicrous physical abuse those guys sub¬ ject themselves to?” ‘That, and like, the planned commer¬ cial breaks. And an outcome that dem¬ onstrates nothing,” Lee added. “I wouldn’t go so far as to say that the outcome demonstrates nothing,” I said in defense of our local heroes. “Even if the technology is becoming less and less relevant to the kind of sailing that real people do.” * “Anyway, the best Internet resource is still the rec.boats newsgroups, espe-
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The Vallejo Race is May 4-5. If you can't get a ride in this fleet, you really have to get that lep¬ rosy under control. daily rec.boats.racing and rec.boats. cruising. Those and the local YRA or yacht club bulletin boards, which some¬ times have good crew list sections. But like, with all the commercial sites these days, the newsgroups aren’t the univer¬ sal crossroads that they were a few years ago. In fact, the level of discourse is pretty low sometimes. But at least the newsgroups are still non-commercial, unmoderated and free, so like, the an¬ archy of the Net can still be found if you look for it.” “But it will never be like the good old days,” lamented the man in front of me in line as he turned around to join our conversation. “When I got my first Internet account, you could be fairly cer¬ tain that anyone you encountered in a newsgroup would have an advanced de¬ gree. That was when half of the world’s email addresses were here in Northern California.” “I was online then, too,” said Lee. “On the Internet, no one knows you’re in sec¬ ond grade.”
“You can’t possibly be old enough,” he said. “Why, when I first came online, I had a big mechanical teletype in my office and an acoustic modem.” By the time Lee and this old-timer had finished sparring, each was trying to con¬ vince the other that they had used tin cans and string to log onto the Internet. Finally, Lee had to admit that she had never programmed with punch cards or stored a file on pa¬ per tape. It was the man in front of us * who turned the conversation back to sailing. “I was just reading an article about a long sailing race," he said, “and I was just wondering...” “What do they do at night?” Lee and I both finished the question for him. “Everyone asks that,” I reassured him, and we explained watch systems, auto¬ pilots, and strobe lights.
I pulled my bag along behind me as we moved up. Lee had an even bigger bag to lug, plus her overstuffed backpack. “All carry-on for this trip?" “For sure,” she confirmed. “That’s be¬ cause I’m not bringing my swim fins. Fins are the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Without them it all fits in carryon; with them I have to check bags.” “Well, I didn’t bring any sailing gear at all. Not even my inflatable lifejacket.” “That compressed gas cylinder is a nono.” Lee reminded me. “So if I find a ride,” I continued, “I’ll have to rely on loaners." “You mean you can arrive in a strange city and just find someone at random who will take you sailing?” said our new friend in front of us. “I do it all the time when I travel,” said Lee. “But like. I’m only interested if it’s a race.” “And I find myself playing host to trav¬ elers on my own boat fairly often,” I added. “But yes, ad hoc crew spots are not hard. Especially for racing. You see, when I just go daysailing or cruising, I have the luxury of being able to invite only my friends. But for racing, I need a full crew, and that often includes a couple of beginners who I barely know." ‘This is very interesting. I thought I had to take sailing lessons first, or join an expensive yacht club.” “No way,” said Lee. There’s a crew position on every large race boat called ‘sandbag.’ If you can move from one side of the boat to the other, then you’re in demand as crew.” “It sure would take the drudgery out of some of these trips,” he thought out loud. “Where do I go to find these boats that need crew?” Lee and I proceeded to give this man a full course in dock-jumping. “Rule number one,” said Lee, “is to al¬ ways bring a snack.” “Not a sixpack?” I ques¬ tioned. “That’s passe. Sushi or designer sweets, or at the very least, fancy muf¬ fins or cookies. You walk down the dock to where a boat is being rigged, wave the bag of sweets, and say ‘need crew?’ It’s like, that easy.” “Now Lee, there’s a little more to it than that. One thing that gets me an¬ noyed, for example, is when someone shows up when I’m about to pull out for a Friday night race, and they ask if I need crew, I say they’re on, and then they have
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MAX EBB to run back up to the car to get their gear or something, while I have to wait.” “A faux pas for sure,” Lee agreed. ‘The other thing you should never do is sud¬ denly remember that you have to be back at a certain time, because you have op¬
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Tfce line moved a little more and we all moved up, lugging our gear with us. “Let’s act out a crew connection,” sug¬ gested Lee as a way to pass the time. “You be the crew and I’ll be the skipper.” I moved away a few steps, then walked back. “Need crew?” I said. “Maybe,” said Lee. “Have you like, ever been sailing before?” “Yeah,” I said. “Any racing?” “Some,” I replied. “Any foredeck work?” she asked. “A little.” “What kinds of boats?” 'You know, Farr 40s, sleds, Solings." “Whereabouts?” “Admiral’s Cup, TransPac, Key West..." Page 196 •
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We started the exercise over again: “Need crew?” asked Lee. “I might,” I said. “Have you ever sailed before." “Just a little bit, on a lake.” “Any racing?” \ “No, but I can follow instructions — and I have this big bag of double-choco¬ late truffles.” “You’re on! Did you bring a lifejacket or foulies?” “No, do you have any loaners?” “Hop aboard, we'll see what we can scrounge up.” “It’s that easy?” said our student. “Sure,” said Lee. “Happens just like that all the time. A couple more tips, though: Don’t have a camera around your neck. Begin¬ ners taking pictures during a race can really get in the way. Keep it packed away and ask if it’s okay to bring it out when things are calm.” "You might also get one of those fancy Kevlar gear bags from a sailmaker," I sug¬ gested, "to make the right impression when you walk down the dock." "That could be, like, false represen¬ tation for a beginner," said Lee. "But if you do get a fancy bag, get a small one." "Good point," I said. "Skippers hate to see crew schlep aboard a whole car¬ load of personal gear. The giant sea bag is a sign of the amateur. As crew get bet¬ ter, they learn to bring just the essen¬
tials." "But for a newbie, I think having your own lifejacket makes a better impression than the fancy bag. And also, whether you bring your own flotation or not, make sure the skipper knows if you like, can't swim. And if all else fails and you can't find a boat to race on," she added, "the race committee boat can always use ex¬ tra help." Finally we were up to the security checkpoint. I had to take my shoes off, while our friend had to take out and open the lead bag containing his camera and film for a close visual inspection. ‘This is the best part of having a digi¬ tal camera,” Lee gloated as she put her backpack on the conveyor belt.
he security line hadn’t taken nearly as long as I had feared, so the pressure was off. As the three of us walked down the concourse to our vari¬ ous gate check-ins, Lee and I fielded a few more beginner questions about sail¬ ing, racing, and crewing: “Do the boats ever capsize?” We explained about keels and ballast, and the difference between centerboard dinghies and the kind of boat he would likely crew on. “Do they call off the race if it rains?" We laughed, but explained that gale warnings can sometimes cancel a race. But “small craft warnings,” according to Lee, mean that “big ships should watch out for small craft, because the wind is up and everyone is out sailing.” “What about sharks?” “What about sharks?” Lee an¬ swered. “What do you get if you win a race?” ‘The owner of the boat gets a pickle dish worth five bucks,” I answered. “Compared to the couple of hundred for lunches, bottom cleaning, sail deprecia¬ tion etc., etc., it’s not such a bad deal.” “'Bragging rights' is what we really sail for,” said Lee. “And for those to be valuable,” I added, “you need two things: A yacht club bar to come back to, and a local sailing maga¬ zine — a good one that everyone reads — to publish the results. That’s what re¬ ally makes it worthwhile."
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THE RACING
With reports this month on the first members of the 2002 US Sail¬ ing Team; the 61st Acura SORC; a trio of St. Francis YC Spring Invitationals; the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta from the 'Pyewacket' point of view; a pair of Southern California regattas; final results of ten local midwinter series; the return of box scores; and the standard ration of race notes at the end.
2002 Olympic Sailing Team The 2002 US Sailing Team members were recently named in the first five classes (Laser, 470 Men and Women, Tor¬ nado, and Yngling). Five Bay Area sailors earned spots on the prestigious squad — one, Sausalito 470 campaigner Mikey Murison, as skipper and four as crew: Rusty Canada (Mikey's 470 crew), Mallory McCollum (470 crew for Lee Icyda), and Dawn Riley and Melissa Purdy (both Yngling crew for Hannah Swett — see January’s Sightings). ’We made it by the skin of our teeth," admitted 22-yqar-old Murison, who is tak¬ ing a semester off from College of Marin to start his 470 Olympic campaign. "Rusty and I drove to Seattle last November, bought a ’98 Nautavela boat, and shipped it to Florida for the three ranking regat¬ tas," he explained. "The boat arrived one day before the first regatta, and we’d never
of the Richmond West Marine store, and Canada, a 20-year-old boat worker, face an uphill battle as there is,no 470 sailing on this coast and they don't have a spon¬ sor. "We’ve been fortunate to get funding from Richmond YC and individuals to get us this far," said Murison> "We've got an ambitious schedule this summer, includ¬ ing buying another boat in Europe and racing it three times: the SPA Regatta in Amsterdam in May; Kiel Week (Germany) in June; and the 470 Worlds in Italy in September. Our goal is to be up to speed by the end of the summer, and then re¬ ally bear down on it next year." Murison was instrumental in getting McCollum on the Team, as well. "Mikey and I are friends from RYC, and he picked me up at the Miami Airport when I flew out to do the OCR in my Europe," ex¬ plained Mallory, a 16-year-old high school junior from Concord. "They said they knew a cool girl, a recent graduate of Tufts, who was a good sailor and in dire need of a stand-in female crew. So I sailed
Team players — Local lads Mikey Murison (fore¬ ground) and Rusty Canada made the US Sail¬ ing Team! Mallory McCollum (right) made it, too. we didn't do well at the first two regattas, but we began figuring it out by the Miami OCR. We qualified just one point ahead of the next team, which was an impor¬ tant step for our program." Murison, who is the assistant manager Page 198 • UxruM 12 • April. 2002
with Lee (Icyda) instead, and we did well enough to make the Team even though I'd never sailed a 470 before!" Mallory's 'Cinderella story' ends there, however, as Lee aleady has other 470 crew lined up for future regattas. Mallory is
going back to racing Europes and 29ers as crew for Molly Carapiet. "We just quali¬ fied for the Youth Worlds in Nova Scotia this July, so that’s our main focus," said Mallory, whose home schooling program has allowed her to travel recently to Aus¬ tralia and Florida for 29er regattas. "But if someone needed a 470 crew, I might be talked into it again!" The US Sailing Team annually ac¬ knowledges and rewards the top-five ranked sailors in each of the eleven Olym¬ pic sailing disciplines. Membership on the Team provides these Olympic hopefuls with coaching, training sessions, and fi¬ nancial assistance — not to mention cool clothes and free stuff from the Team's sponsors (Rolex, Vanguard Sailboats) and suppliers (Extrasport, Gill, Nikon, Sperry Top-Sider, McLube, and Yale Cordage). Rankings are based on attendance and results at various qualifying regattas, in¬ cluding the mandatory Miami OCR in late January. Except for the Tornado class,
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Battle stations! — The Farr 40s ’Atalanti XII' (left) and 'Barking Mad' at the SORC. Inset, Farr 40 national champion Jim Kilroy ('Samba Pa Ti'). where for unknown reasons the skipper and crew are ranked separately, the fol¬ lowing members of the 2002 Team are listed in the order they qualified. See www.ussailing.org/Olympics for more. LASER — Andrew Campbell (San Diego), Brett Davis (Largo, FL); Zach Railey (Clearwater, FL); Andrew Lewis (Honolulu); Kurt Taulbee (Buffalo, NY). 470 MEN — Steven Hunt (Poquoson, VA)/ Michael Miller (Fairport, NY); Stuart McNay (Chest¬ nut Hill, MA)/Ross Anderson (Preston, CT); Mark Ivey (Huntington Beach)/Howard Cromwell j(New Orleans); Mark Teborek (Winnetka, IL)/Matthew Herbster (Manchester, MA); Mikey Murison (Sausalito)/Rusty Canada (Tiburon). 470 WOMEN — Courtenay Dey (Westerly, Rl)/ Linda Wennerstrom (Miami); Katie McDowell (Barrington, Rl)/lsabelle Kinsolving (New York); Amanda Clark (Shelter Island, NY)/Karen Renzulli (Needham, MA); Lee Icyda (Stuart, FL)/Mallory
McCollum (Concord, CA); Elizabeth Kratzig (Corpus Christi)/Louise'Gleason (Miami). TORNADO — Lars Guck (Bristol, RI)/Jonathan Farrar (Miami); Robbie Daniel (Clearwater, FL)/Eric Jacobsen (Annapolis); John Lowell (New Orleans)/ Charlie Ogletree (Newport Beach); Doug Camp (Boerne, TX)/Forbes Durdin (Houston); Greg & Caroline Scace (Gaithersburg, MD). YNGLING — Carol Cronin (Jamestown, Rl)/Liz Filter (Stevensville, MD)/Kate Fears (Key West); Betsy Alison (Newport, RI)/Joan Touchette (Newport, RI)/Nancy Haberland (Annapolis); Jody Swanson (Buffalo, NY)/Pease Glaser (Long Beach)/Cory Sertl (Rochester); Hannah Swett (Jamestown, Rl)/Dawn Riley (San Francisco)/Melissa Purdy (Tiburon); Kim Logan-Gochberg (Miami)/Suzy Leech (Avon, CT)/ Dina Kowalyshyn (Annapolis).
61st Acura SORC The 61st Acura Southern Ocean Rac¬ ing Conference (SORC) stumbled a bit this year, as only 75 boats competed in the four-day, nine-race series off Miami on March 6-10. Attendance was down pre¬ cipitously from 118 boats last year, and other than the Farr 40s — which held
their North Sails-sponsored U.S. Nationals in conjunc¬ tion with the regatta — the SORC was relatively dull compared to past years. "It started out cold and windy, too!" said Morning Glory pit¬ man Ronn 'Rondo' Loewenthal. Even the Farr 40 fleet was down, fielding 20 boats to last year's 29. But the result was the same — Jim Kilroy's El Segundo-based Samba Pa Ti triumphed for the second year in a row, claiming the National title in the process. "I really need to single out our new tacti¬ cian, Jeff Madrigali," said Kilroy. "He was huge for us this week in finding good wind in some challenging conditions." For the second year in a row the run¬ ner-up was Jim Richardson's Barking Mad, which had Ed Baird aboard as tac¬ tician. Barking Mad finished 11 points behind Samba — not nearly as close as last year's quarter point victory. George Andreadis' Atalanti XII, with Robbie Haines calling the shots, was third by one point. Hasso Plattner's Morning Glory, with Hamish Pepper serving as tac¬ tician, started the series on top, but ended up tied with Atalanti for third. Morning Glory fell to fourth on the tiebreaker — still a great performance considering Plattner has been away from the Farr 40 class since last year's SORC (he’s got three other maxi boats to play with, as well as a Reichel/Pugh 147-footer coming later this year). Another Bay Area Farr 40 pro¬ gram, Dick Watts and Tom Thayer’s char¬ tered Non Sequitur, finished 17th. Ken Read drove the N/M 50 Idler to nine straight bullets, massacring the tiny four-boat IMS class. Garth Dennis' 1D35 Smiling Bulldog, sailing in PHRF as there was no ID-35 one design class this time, mopped up PHRF-II. In the process, the Bulldog also claimed overall PHRF honors and the Acura SORC Trophy for best performance by a series yacht. Complete results, pictures and press releases can be found at www.acurasorc.com. /, „ FARR 40 (Nationals) — 1) Samba Pa Ti, Jim Kilroy, 47 points; 2) Barking Mad, Jim Richardson, 58; 3) Atalanti XII, George Andreadis, 59; 4) Morn¬ ing Glory, Hasso Plattner, 59; 5) Nerone, Massimo Mezzaroma, 70; 6) Le Renard, Steve Phillips, 82; 7) Bambakou, John Coumantaros, 84; 8) Solution, John Thompson, 87; 9) Heartbreaker, Bob Hughes, 90; 10) Norwegian Steam, Elvind Astrup, 92. (20 boats) IMS — 1) Idler, N/M 50, George David/Ken Read, 8 points; 2) Uarshek II, Farr 49, Ennio Staffini, 22. (4 boats) J/105 — 1) Flame, James Doane, 22; 2) Gigi, April.2002 • UmUiW • Page 199
David Wagner, 24; 3) Tastes Like Chicken, Steve Tedeschi, 26; 4) Cyan, William Baldwin, 26.5; 5) Angry Beaver, Larry Harvey, 31. (11 boats) MUMM 30 — 1) #320, Dan Cheresh, 17 points; 2) Rainbow, Bent Dietrich, 22.5; 3) Paydirt, Kent Plunkett, 22.5; 4) Foreign Affair, Richard Perini, 29; 5) Illusion, John Podmajersky, 29. (12 boats) J/80 — 1) Bada Bing, Geoffrey Pierini, 7 points; 2) Hyperdrive, Mathew Baker, 12. (5 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Whammo, David Happ, 9 points. (2 boats) PHRF I — 1) Chessie, SC 52, George Collins, 11 points; 2) Decision, Andrews 70+, Stephen Page 200
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Snf tHeSmon^tFYC ? Spf"7flf °n® Des,9n Invitational, clockwise from upper left — the cockpi beat%infri?aye"tU ’th1eJ/120_Chance'stabs a wave; J/105s were everywhere we looked!; 'Eclipse beat Expeditous to the draw; Ron Anderson's new J/105'Streaker'; and 'Melange' rolls downwind. Murray, 14; 3) Rio, Corel 45, Wayne Colahan, 21. (6 boats) PHRF II —1) Smiling Bulldog, ID-35, Garth Dennis, 9 points; 2) The Wall, Mumm 36, Gordon Schiff, 15.5; 3) Sherpa, Melges 30, Greg Koss, 27. (6 boats) PHRF III — 1) L'Outrage, Beneteau 34, Bruce Gardner, 12 points; 2) Triptease, Tripp 33, S.A. Spencer, 13; 3) Thirsty Tiger, Tartan Ten, Richard Stearns,
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StFYC Spring Invitationals St. Francis YC hosted its annual March Madness' last month, treating the Bay's most active one design fleets to a trio of Spring Invitationals on back-toback weekends beginning March 2-3. The
Spring One Design (cont'd) — 'Wired' chases eventual winner 'White Dove' in the Beneteau 40.7 competition; 'Nantucket Sleighride' finished second out of 35 J/105s; Nirvana' had a few other J/105s on her air; and the Beneteau 40.7 Night Train' falls off the tracks. All photos Latitude/rob. first weekend was devoted to little- keel boats (minus the Etchells, which were busy in San Diego); the second to din¬ ghies; and the third to large keel boats. All three regattas featured mostly good weather, excellent race management, and spirited competition as these regattas are season counters for most fleets.
The Spring Keel Regatta on March 2-3 was a placid affair. After two Cityfront races on Saturday in gorgeous conditions (sunny with an 8-10 knot northeasterly), the winds faltered on Sunday. Following an hour-long postponement, the RC hoisted the follow me' flag and motored down to the Berkeley Pier area, where they
got off one race before the wind faded away. Three of the four classes were run¬ aways — Swamp Donkey (Express 27), Danada (J/24), and Vu Ja De (Moore 24) — while the Melges 24 class saw the top five boats separated by only two points. Dimitius Dimitrelis' and Tom Dobroth's cleverly-named Agent 99 won on a tiebreaker over Va Va Voom. Little boats and younger (well, at least more athletic) sailors took the stage the April, 2002 • UVX<JU.1% • Page 201
THE RACING
Spring One Design winners — Above, Roland Van der Meer ('Bandwidth') dominated the huge J/105 contingent. Is there a new sheriff in town?
Mark Dowdy ('Eclipse') continued his streak in the smallish Express 37 class, picking up where he left off last year.
Mike Garl ( White Dove) beat the other Beneteau 40.7s, though 'Wired' is leading the season standings after the first two regattas.
next weekend, March 9-10, for the Spring Dinghy Regatta. Four classes got in six longer races in light-to-medium winds, strong currents, and cold (full wetsuits) air. Meanwhile, the Vanguard 15s opted for 12 short, collegiate-style heats and the tiny Snipe class fizzled out after just two races. The competition was keen in all classes except the small Europe contin¬ gent, which Olympic hopeful Krysia Pohl swept with straight bullets. The grand finale, the Spring One De¬ sign Regatta, was held on March 16-17. This was the windiest regatta of the three (up to 25-30 knots on Saturday), and eas¬ ily the most entertaining from a specta¬ tor point of view. The ever-expanding 35boat J/105 class, which kicked off its 2002 season here, put on their usual en¬ tertaining show. For a change, other than a broken boom (Jitterbug) and a few pro¬ tests, there was surprisingly little carnage or controversy. Four different J/ 105s won races (Bella Rosa, Wind Dance, Walloping Swede, Good Timin'), but Roland Van der Meer's Bandwidth ultimately dominated the fleet with an inspired 2,5,2,4 record. Bandwidth!s crew that weekend was Tyler Doyle (son of sailmaker Robbie Doyle), Dan Zimbaldi, Jay Kehoe and J.C. Durbin. Mike Garl's Coyote Point-based Beneteau 40.7 White Dove, with Seadon Wijsen and Scott Easom aboard, won the fledg¬ ling ’Beach Ball’ class with a 1,1,1,2 record. Mark Dowdy and tactician Jim Coggan sailed Eclipse to yet another vic¬ tory over the seemingly dwindling Express 37 fleet (Dowdy will head south in June in search of more competition). The J/120 class, which has lately
achieved critical mass’ and is now a force on the Bay, came down to a four-way battle among the ’A’ fleet — Mr. Magoo, Dayenu, Twist and Chance. Steve Mad¬ eira’s veteran Mr. Magoo, with Dave Grandin on tactics, pulled a much-needed bullet out of their hat in the last race, winning on a tie-breaker over Dayenu.
10 points; 2) Va Va Voom, Mike Holt, 10; 3) Smoke Show, Scott Dale, 11; 4) Glock 9, Tim Duffy/James Glockner, 12; 5) Mary Don't Surf, Bret Gripenstraw, 12; 6) Terreaway, Will Graves, 12. (12 boats) MOORE 24 — 1) Vu Ja De, Bob Sutton, 4 points; 2) Mercedes, Joel Verutti, 15; 3) Eclipse, Brad But¬ ler, 16; 4) One Moore, Tom Wondolleck, 18; 5) Spar¬ row Hawk, Vaughn Seifers, 18; 6) Moorigami, John Siegel, 18; 7) Topper II, Bren Meyer, 20. (15 boats) J/24— 1) Danada, Rodrigo Meirles, 4 points; 2) Nixon, Charles Griffith, 10; 3) Blue J, Brian Mullen, 11; 4) Cool Breeze, D. Nugent, 12; 5) Fat Bastard, Curtis Press, 16; 6) Woof, Alan McNab, 20. (13 boats) (3 races; no throwouts)
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SPRING KEEL (March 2-3): EXPRESS 27 — 1) Swamp Donkey, Seller/ Robbins/Brown, 4 points; 2) Baffett, Tom Baffico/ Forest Baskett, 8; 3) Magic Bus, Eric Deeds, 9; 4) El Raton, Ray Lotto, 17; 5) Chimo, Brad Pennington, 17; 6) lyiirage, Terry Cobb, 20. (14 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Agent 99, Dimitrelis/Dobroth,
SPRING DINGHY (March 9-10)EUROPE — 1) Krysia Pohl, 5 points; 2) Sus-
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59; 7) Ken Turnbull, 78; 8) Matthew Soldo, 81. (17 boats) SNIPE — 1) David Odell, 3 points; 2) Packy Davis, 3. (4 boats) (6 races; 1 throwout)
Steve Madeira ('Mr. Magoo') won J/120 honors on a tiebreaker. "It was a real fight," he claimed. "This class is getting a lot tougher now!" annah Carr, 13; 3) Casey Pelletier, 14. (5 boats) FINN — 1) Darrell Peck, 8 points; 2) 'Super Henry' Sprague, 9; 3) Mo Hart, 12; 4) Bob Carlen, 28; 5) Charles Heimler, 28. (9 boats) LASER — 1) Matt McQueen, 7 points; 2) Brodie Cobb, 11; 3) Tracy Usher, 16; 4) Andrew Tuthill, 24; 5) Gerry Swinton, 25; 6) Chris Boome, 29; 7) Roger Herbst, 46; 8) David Lapier, 54; 9) Jonathan Howell, 57. (20 boats) 505 — 1) Bruce Edwards, 12 points; 2) Howard Hamlin, 14; 3) Andrew Buckman, 14; 4) Jeff Miller, 20; 5) Dan Thompson, 22; 6) Doug Hagan, 28; 7) Thad Lieb, 29; 8) Mike Holt, 33; 9) Nick Adamson, 39; 10) Carisa Harris-Adamson, 40. (18 boats) VANGUARD 15 — 1) Will Graves, 26; 2) Scott Bourdow, 31; 3) Scott Sellers, 35; 4) Matt Sessions, 36; 5) Madhaven Thirumalai, 52; 6) John Horsch,
SPRING ONE DESIGN (Mar. 16-17): J/120 — 1) Mr. Magoo, Steve Madeira, 10 points; 2) Dayenu, Jermaine/Slakey, 10; 3) Twist, Timo Bruck, 11; 4) Chance, Barry Lewis, 12. (8 boats) BENETEAU 40.7 — 1) White Dove, Mike Garl, 5 points; 2) Wired, Rob Weed, 7. (5 boats) EXPRESS 37 — 1) Eclipse, Mark Dowdy, 5 points; 2) Expeditious, Bartz Schneider, 12. (5 boats) J/105 — 1) Bandwidth, Roland Van der Meer, 13 points; 2) Nantucket Sleighride, Peter Wagner, 26; 3) Irrational Again, Jaren Leet, 26; 4) Bella Rosa, DaveTambellini, 27; 5) Good Timin', Wilson/Perkins, 28; 6) Wind Dance, Littfin/Pugh, 28; 7) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 33; 8) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, 39; 9) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 52; 10) Natural Blonde, Deisinger/ Cooper, 52; 11) Blackhawk, Dean Dietrich, 56; 12) Walloping Swede, Tom Kassberg, 57; 13) Whisper, Eden Kim, 64; 14) Advantage 3, Pat Benedict, 66; 15) Wianno, John Sullivan, 67. (35 boats) (4 races; no throwouts; see www.stfyc.org)
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta As I sat at my office desk one cold day last January, my computer beeped, alert¬ ing me to an email from Robbie Haines. The damp winter darkness was replaced with a warm fuzzy feeling as I read the subject line: Pyewackets 2002 schedule. I eased back in my chair, and broke out in a big smile as the message came up on the screen. March: St Maarten's Heineken Regatta. April: Tortola's BVI Regatta. May:
Antigua Sailing Week. Then, north for the Newport-Bermuda classic in June, and fi¬ nally the Chicago-Mac race in July. While these regattas would be fun sail¬ ing a charter buggy with blown out rollerfurling sails and a dirty bottom, we were going to be racing Roy Disney's R/P 75 Pyewacket in her new super-turbo mode! A recent refit in San Diego left Pyewacket sporting a deeper, heavier keel (we now draw almost 14 feet) and an 8-foot taller mast. We moved the headstay forward five feet and we use a 38-foot spinnaker pole. Add it all together and she's livelier than a cat on a hot tin roof. As Pyewacket s supplier of running rig¬ ging, I found it interesting to recalculate the loads that we would be sailing with. The righting moment increased close to twenty percent! Pyewacket is now closer to a maxi boat than a lightweight sled. Fast forward to March 1-3: The St Maarten YC, which consists of three or four shipping containers held together with awnings, served as race headquar¬ ters for the Heineken Regatta. Just as the brochure advertised, the 22nd edition of this four-face event was a warm and windy affair. This year, 230 boats — rang¬ ing from beautiful new Swans to the bareboats — sailed in 16 different classes. It's truly an international regatta, with 31 countries represented among the entries. Friday was the scenic Around the Is¬ land Race, a 35-mile equivalent of a tour bus ride around this small half-Dutch, half-French Caribbean Island. With the
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THE RACING crew taking pictures and all of us awed by our new boat speed, we finished 18 minutes ahead of the next boat and started a perfect string of firsts for the regatta. On Saturday, we had two 25milers, followed by the finale on Sunday, a 32-mile 'pretzel course'. With Pyewackets amazing speed, the afterguard would compliment the bow personnel on their sets at the weather marks only to say moments later, "Now get it down!" Stan Honey figured that if a leg was shorter than eight minutes long, there wasn't enough time to set the chute and then take it down. The Caribbean Sailing Association's rating system his¬ torically hasn't favored light fast boats, so we were pleasantly surprised when we kept correcting to first in our five-boat class. We ended up with straight bullets to win the Big Boat Class, with the Andrews 70 Titan (ex-Victoria:} second and the SC 70 Equation (Ex-Orient Express) third. We also took home trophies for the first leg of the Caribbean Big Boat Series and the Best Elapsed Time award for the Around The Island Race. See www.heinekenregatta.com for full results, as well as a picture of a bowman being catapulted off his boat during a collision. As with any Caribbean event, the on¬ shore activities were no less entertaining than the sailing. There was great reggae music, plenty of food and drink (naturally including copious amounts of the regatta's namesake beverage) and the party each evening was next door to a lo¬ cal casino! Our winning crew, from bow to stem,
consisted of Rick Brent, Dave Tank, Willie Bevis, Dick Loewy, Paul Larson, Gregg Hedrick, Brian Haines (Robbie's 18-yearold son), Chris Loewy (Dick's 19-year-old son), Roy Pat Disney, Ethan Bixby, Scott Easom, Hogan Beatie, Reggie Cole, Jay Hansen, Dan Crowley, Austin Herlihy, Roy Disney, Robbie Haines and Stan Honey. Up next, more fun in the sun at the BVI Spring Regatta on April 4-7. Hanging out with Roy Disney on the Pyewacket in
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Two SoCal Regattas SoCal's first two big one design regat¬ tas of the 2002 season occurred last month — the W.D. Schock Memorial Re¬ gatta and the San Diego NOOD. The former was a pleasant competition lim¬ ited to Schock-built boats, while the NOOD was a windy, hardball regatta for 14 different classes.
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The fifth annual Schock Regatta, named after late boatbuilder Bill Schock, was hosted by Newport YC on March 2-3. Ninety-seven boats sailed in seven classes, with three groups racing inside (Lido 14s, Lehman 12s and Harbor 20s) and four outside at the Santa Ana River Jetty (Schock 40s and 35s, Santana 30/ 30s and 20s). Conditions were light and
shifty all weekend, perfect for the lighter boats. The Santana 20 Mini-Me — sailed by partners Bruce Golison and Steve Washburn, with the latter's 12-year-old son Stevie on the bow —was the standout performer of the regatta, handily beating runner-up Dave Ullman, who borrowed Charlie Ogletree’s Tuna 20 for the week¬ end, and 21 other sisterships. Two weekends later, on March 15-17, the Sailing World NOOD Regatta took place out of San Diego YC. Unusually
strong winds — 20+ knots, a hurricane by San Diego standards — and bumpy seas made the seven-race, no-throwout series a tough one for the 166 boats. "This is traditionally a windy regatta," said SDYC race manager Jeff Johnson, "but this one was about five knots above most people's comfort zone." Predictably, there was some carnage, including a collision which broke dis¬ masted Air Tuna, Jim Gregory's Etchells. The guilty party, Dennis Conner, gra¬ ciously gave Gregory his own Etchells for the rest of the series. An Ultimate 20 suf¬ fered a unique fate — the aluminum sup¬ port under their deck-stepped mast broke, and the compression of the loaded rig caved their deck in about a foot. An 1-14 also dismasted, a bunch of sails ripped, crews were battered, and so on — obvi¬ ously a fun weekend! Racing occurred on three different circles, two outside and one in the South Bay (for the little sport boats, 505s and I14s). The Capri 22s made their NOOD debut, and the Holder 20s used it for their Nationals. The biggest and most competi¬ tive class was the 30-boat Etchells fleet, which Seattle sailor Eric Bentzen won — a nice follow-through from winning the 37-boat PCCs the weekend before (see Box Scores).
The J/105s were the second biggest class (22 boats) at the NOOD, and many of the crews were training for May's Lipton Cup showdown. The top two boats — Den¬ nis Case's Wings and Carolyn Hardy's Mis¬ chief— were newcomers. Both owners were former Schock 35 national champi¬ ons, but recently made the switch along
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THE RACING with the Lipton Cup to J/ 105s. W.D. SCHOCK REGATTA (March 2-3): SCHOCK 40 — 1) Shockazulu, Tom Schock/G. Davies, NHYC, 6 points. (2 boats) SCHOCK 35 — 1) Piranha, David Voss, CCLD, 14 points; 2) Whiplash, Ray Godwin, LBYC, 16; 3) Outlier, Schmidt/Gordon, CYC, 19; 4) Ripple, Jeff Janov, Cal YC, 26; 5) White Fang, Don Adams/C. McCabe, SMWYC, 28. (14 boats) SANTANA 30/30 — 1) Aries, Dennis Godfirnon, CRA, 11 points; 2) Teaser, Guccione/Rasse, DRYC, 13. (5 boats) SANTANA 20— 1) Mini-Me, Washburn/Golison, ABYC, 12 points; 2) #921, Dave Ullman, BYC, 24; 3) Gremlin, Gordon Wanlass, BYC, 28; 4) Bustin' Loose, Rick Harris, CorYC, 30; 5) Altitude Sickness, Philip Infelise, ABYC, 32; 6) En Fuego, Carson Reynolds, BYC, 50; 7) mOOn, Ken Cardwell, FLYC, 60; 8) Stink Bug, Tucker Strasser, DRYC, 67. (23 boats) HARBOR 20-A — 1) Second Wind, Terry Gloege, NHYC, 15 points; 2) #111, Arthur Strock, NHYC, 19; 3) A Salt & Battery, Jim Kerrigan, BCYC, 23; 4) Undecided, Jack Woodhull, NHYC, 29; 5) Sail Dates, Tom Corkett, NHYC, 29. (14 boats) HARBOR 20-B — 1) Two Old Dudes, Mueller/ Moulton, SSYC/BCYC, 13 points; 2) Idros, Helen Duncan, NHYC, 15; 3) #103, David Barber, NHYC, 16; 4) Sail N' Win, Win Fuller, NHYC, 19. (11 boats) LIDO 14-A —- 1) #4602, Chris Collins, KHYC, 8 points; 2) War Zone, Freddie Stevens, ABYC, 25; 3) Just in Time, Bob Yates, NHYC, 26. (9 boats) LIDO 14-B — 1) Buddy, Greg Rodgers, CBYC, 10 points; 2) Orange Crush, Steve Mueller, BYC, 22; 3) Chiquita, John Nugent, Fremont SC, 25. (11 boats) LEHMAN 12 — 1) John & Jennifer Drayton, NHYC, 7 points; 2) Kurt & Anne Wiese, NHYC, 10; 3) John Virtue/Jen Jones, NHYC, 17. (7 boats) Full results — www.nhyc.org. SAN DIEGO NOOD (SDYC: March 15-17): 1D-35 — 1) Koininia, Doug Ament, 12 points; 2) Tabasco, John Wylie, 17; 3) Zsa Zsa, Bill Wright,
A Schock 35 crewmember acts as a 'human guy' going into a leeward mark rounding at last month's W.D. Schock Regatta. 19. (7 boats) J/120 — 1) CC Rider, Chuck Nichols/Chick Pyle, 17 points; 2) Doctor No, Jed Olenick, 18; 3) Caper, John Laun, 26. (10 boats) J/105 — 1) Wings, Dennis Case, 16 points; 2) Mischief, Carolyn Hardy, 23; 3) Nemesis is OK, Geoff Longenecker, 24; 4) Incorrigible, Rip Carruthers, 48. (22 boats) ETCHELLS — 1) Odin, Erik Beritzen, 36 points; 2) Sponge Bob, Andy LaDow, 40; 3) Carnival, Norm Reynolds, 45. (30 boats). .. NorCal entries: 6) Dinner Roll, Jeff Mosely; 13) Air Tuna, Jim Gre¬ gory; 30) Hiway 5, Kers Clausen. SOLING — 1) Bycor, Steve Smidt, 15 points; 2) Ghost Rider, Ian Wareham, 16. (6 boats) MELGES 24 — 1) Foxtrot, Cathy Wood, 22 points; 2) Sharks Never Sleep, Rick Rajewski, 25 points; 3) Mary Don't Surf, Bret Gripstraw, 25. (14 boats). . . Other NorCal entries: 8) SUV, David
Wadrook; 9) Minor Threat, Peter Dalton; 13) Don Miguel, Mike Rettie. J/24 — 1) Danada, Troy Smith, 9 points; 2) Geraldine, Julie Mitchell, 14; 3) Itchy & Scratchy, Richard Demmler, 15. (11 boats) ULTIMATE 20 — 1) Rogue, Bob Aman, 8 points; 2) Wiz, Alan Schroeder, 14; 3) UFO, Chuck Allen, 25. (12 boats). . . Other NorCal entries: 7) Abracadabra III, Dennis Surtees. HOLDER 20 (Nationals) — 1) Scraps, Greg Hamm, 9 points; 2) Maya, Will Jaffe, 13; 3) Overkill, Jerry Buk, 17. (8 boats) CAPRI 22— 1) CarmeLinda, Steve Ross, 5 points; 2) First Site (Black Eye), G.D. Beckett, 14; 3) TomKat, Tom Warren, 15. (8 boats) CORSAIR F-24 — 1) Sea Smoke, Bob Anderson, 13 points; 2) Super Fly, Mike Gettinger, 19. (6 boats) CORSAIR F-28/31 — 1) MerLoe, H.L. Enloe, 15 points; 2) Mental Floss, Jeff Cohen, 21. (5 boats) INTERNATIONAL 14 (West Coast Champs) — 1) Box Car, Zach Berkowitz, 6 points; 2) Super Confi¬ dent Bill, Ron Boehm, 24; 3) #1147, Paul Galvez, 25. (9 boats)... Other NorCal entries: 4) Luna Sea, Greg Mitchell; 6) Super Soaker Too, Greg Twardoski; 9) Summertime, Eric Arens. 505 — 1) Weasel, Bill Jenkins, 6 points; 2) The Kitty, John Billings, 11. (5 boats) Full results — www.sdyc.org
Box Scores They're baaaackl Another sure sign that local racing activity is gearing back up is the return of Box Scores, our bare-bones coverage of regattas which we don't have the time or energy to write about, or which occurred as we were going to press. 40th ANO NEUVO (MPYC: Mar. 23: 55 miles)DIV. A (< 89) — 1) Octavia, SC 50, Shep Kett; 2) Pegasus, Andrews 55, Philippe Kahn; 3) Roller Coaster, SC 50, Jack Gordon; 4) Allure, SC 52, Chuck Jacobson; 5) Scorpio, Wylie 42, John Siegel; 6) Natazak, SC 52, Steve Williams; 7) Heartbeat, Wylie 46, Lou Pambianco. (7 boats) DIV. B (90+) — 1) Gandalf, Santana 35, Rick Diola; 2) Wildberry, Beneteau First 36.5, Rob Berry. (2 boats) DIV. C (Davenport course, 140+) — 1) Wildflower, Wylie 27, Skip Allan; 2) Moonchild, Olson 25, Jim Crowley. (2 boats) OVERALL — 1) Octavia; 2) Pegasus; 3) Roller Page 206 •
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SHEET (5 boats) Coaster. 33rd SAN FRANCISCO CUP (StFYC. Mar. 23-24): Race 1 — StFYC d. SFYC by 34 seconds Race 2 — StFYC d. SFYC by 30 seconds Race 3 — StFYC d. SFYC by 1 second Summary — St. Francis YC (Farr 40 Shadow) defeated challenger San Francisco YC (Farr 40 En¬ durance, Mike Condon/Jeff Madrigali) 3-0 in the bestof-five series. The, winning team was Peter Stoneberg (driver), Paul Cayard (tactician), Ernie Rodriguez, Scott Easom, Keith Stahnke, Scott Sell¬ ers, Seadon Wijsen, Nick Gibbens, and Gary Sadamori. FARR 40 MIDWINTERS (March 2-3): SATURDAY — 1) OI‘ Farrtz, 11 points; 2) Per¬ egrine, 12; 3) Blue Chip, 14; 4) Cavailino, 17; 5) Endurance, 18; 6) Astra, 20; 7) Gone Too Farr, 21. SUNDAY — 1) Endurance, 7 points; 2) Per¬ egrine, 8; 3) Cavailino, 9; 4) Gone Too Farr, 12; 5) Or Farrtz, 13; 6) Astra, 17; 7) Blue Chip, 18. (4 races on Saturday; 3 races on Sunday) SOUTH BAY YRA #5 (CPYC: 3/9: 6.1 miles); BIG SPINNY — 1) Mist, Beneteau First 38, Rob Hu; 2) Sundancer, Hunter 34, Pam Carlen; 3) Jet Lag, Catalina 34, Roger Roe. (9 boats) LITTLE SPINNY —1) Summertime, Interna¬
l's Millertimel BYC Midwinters Champion of Champions Vaughn Seifers (Hawkfarm 'Preda¬ tor') toasts 'Little Kirt', the perpetual trophy. tional Folkboat, Luther Izmirian; 2) Spirit, Cal 20, Vince Swerkes. (4 boats) BIG NON-SPINNY — 1) Mer Linda, Catalina 30, Mark Hale; 2) Chiquita 2.0, Catalina 36-TM, Hank Schade; 3) Windmill, Beneteau 34, Jack Buckman. (6 boats) LITTLE NON-SPINNY — 1) Chablis IV, Cal 252, Dave Few; 2) Motu, Tanzer22, Michael Satterland.
OLYMPIC CLASSES REGATTA tABYC: 3/22-24): LASER — 1) Andrew Lewis (Honolulu), 10 points. (47 boats) FINN — 1) Darrell Peck (Gresham, OR), 16 points. (15 boats) MISTRAL MEN — 1) Peter Wells (Newport Beach), 18 points. (7 boards) MISTRAL WOMEN — 1) Sherry Burgess (Victoria, BC), 65 points. (2 boards) STAR — 1) Mike Dorgan/Eric Weintraub (San Diego), 16 points. (13 boats) 49er — 1) Andy Mack/Adam Lowry (Seattle), 23 points. (20 boats) EUROPE — 1) Meg Gaillard (Jamestown, Rl), 10 points. (23 boats) SOLING — 1) Jim Medley/Marc Hulbert (Seattle), 14 points. (7 boats) SNIPE — 1) Ken & Julie Redler (San Diego), 10 points. (6 boats) (10 races w/ 2 throwouts ) BYC MIPS CHAMP-OF-CHAMPS (2/24: 8.8 nm); RED — 1) Sparrowhawk, Moore 24, Vaughn Seifers; 2) Frog in French, Express 27, Kame Richards; 3) Arch Angel, Antrim 27, Bryce Griffith; 4) Twilight Zone, Merit 25, Paul Kamen; 5) Takeoff, Laser 28, Joan Byrne; 6) El Gavilan, Hawkfarm, The Nash Family; 7) Abracadabra III, Ultimate 20, Den¬ nis Surtees. (16 boats) BLUE —1) Tinseltown Rebellion, J/22, Cam
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THE RACING Lewis; 2) Phantom, J/24, John Gulliford. (5 boats) WHITE —1) Exocet, Express 27, Landon/ Crowson; 2) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman. (5 boats) (1 race; 8.8 miles) 75th BACARDI CUP (Coral Reef YC: Mar. 3-8I1) Mark Reynolds/Magnus Liljedahl, USA, 20 points; 2) Paul Cayard/Phil Trinter, USA, 36; 3) Pe¬ ter Bromby/Martin Seese, BER, 38; 4) lain Percy/ Steve Mitchell, GBR, 39; 5) Augie Diaz/Christian Finnsgard, USA, 39; 6) Marc Picket/David Giles, GER, 51; 7) Jose Van Der Ploeg/Diego Fruchuoso, ESP, 53; 8) Alfonso Domingos/Berndardo Santos, POR, 59; 9) Ian Barker/Edmund Peel, GER, 61; 10) Vince Brun/Mike Dorgan, USA, 63_Other NorCal sailors: 19) Peter Vessella/Brian Fatih; 30) Doug Smith/Michael Moore. (94 Stars; 6 races w/1 throwout) COLLEGIATE RANKINGS (as of 3/12): • ' COED — 1) Harvard; 2) Old Dominion; 3) Georgetown; 4) Navy; 5) Hawaii; 6) Tufts; 7) St. Mary's; 8) Boston College; 9) Charleston; 10) Yale; 11) Brown; 12) USC; 13) Dartmouth; 14) Hobart/Wm. Smith; 15) UC Santa Barbara; 16) Coast Guard; 17) Stanford; 18) Univ. of Washington; 19) Connecticut College; 20) UC Berkeley. WOMEN — 1) Old Dominion; 2) St. Mary's; 3) Hawaii; 4) Brown; 5) Dartmouth; 6) Charleston; 7) Navy; 8) Hobart/Wm. Smith; 9) Connecticut College;
Ticket, Brian Thomas, 42; 10) Miss Murphy, Kjeld Hestehave, 43. (37 boats) Other NorCal entries: 15) Three Gargoyles with Beer Googles, Jeff Holder; 16) White Jacket, John Sutak; 18) Air Tuna, Jim Gregory; 27) Hiway 5, Kers Clausen; 32) Rage, Myron Erickson; 33) Volition, Ed Kriese; 37) Union Jack, Kurt Winkelmann. (5 races; 1 throwout)
Soup's on! Steve Wonner (left) and Bren Meyer drove the WylieCat 30 'Uno' to overall victory in this year's Golden Gate YC Midwinters. 10) Stanford; 11) Yale; 12) Georgetown; 13) Harvard; 14) Boston College; 15) Tufts. ETCH ELLS MIDWINTERS WEST fSDYC: 3/9-10): 1) Odin, Eric Bentzen, 9 points; 2) Sachem, James Buley, 10; 3) #522, Brian Carnet, 11; 4) Lady, Gary Weisman, 18; 5) #1018, Mary Brigden, 23; 6) It's OKI, Craig Fletcher, 32; 7) Bellweather, Mike Honeysett, 39; 8) Dinner Roll, Jeff Mosely, 39; 9) E-
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OYRA/AYC LIGHTSHIP RACE (Mar 23:25.2 miles): PHRO I — 1) Wasabi, Farr ILC 46, Dale Will¬ iams; 2) Eclipse, Express 37, Mark Dowdy; 3) Fast Lane, J/35, Wimer/Bell; 4) Auspice, Schumacher 40, Jim Coggan; 5) Chance, J/120, Barry Lewis; 6) Jolly Mon, J/120, Mark Bowman; 7) Jammin', J/35, Klein/ Brown; 8) Sky High, J/35, John West; 9) Joker, J/ 35, Gordon Smith; 10) Kookaburra, J/105, Craig Mudge. (32 boats) PHRO II — 1) Illusion, Cal 40, The Honeys; 2) Grenadier, Contessa 32; 3) Dance Away, Santana 35, Doug Storkovich; 4) Two Scoops, Express 34, Goodwin/Longaker; 5) Shenanigans, C&C 36, Michael Maloney. (14 boats) MORA I — 1) Mirador, Antrim 27, Jody Harris; 2) Maximus, Express 27, Josh Grass; 3) Jalapeno, Express 27, Brendan Busch; 4) Silkye, WylieCat 30, Seal/Skinner; 5) Wile E. Coyote, Express 27, Dan Pruzan. (13 boats) MORA 11—1) Sorcerer, C&C Half Ton, Greg
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Cody; 2) Coyote, Hawkfarm, Arnold Zipell; 3) Hot Chocolate, Newport 30, Jon Nicho¬ las. (7 boats) SSS — 1) Andiamo, SC 27, Mike War¬ ren; 2) Polar Bear, Antrim 27 mod., Rich¬ ard Ray; 3) Gwendolyn, Express 27, Larry Fisher. (9 boats) Race Notes Building momentum: David Thomson, owner of the Farr 40 Peregrine, has purchased NZL-20 — the red Kiwi tandem-keeler — from John Sweeney, making him the first of hopefully several owners to join the grow¬ ing fleet of 1ACC 70s on the Bay. Brent Ruhne and Nick Crabtree will manage the new project, which will begin with a refit at KKMI. "David just fell in love with the boat at the first regatta," reports Sweeney, who also announced the next two LACC events on the Bay: the Sausalito Cup on May 25-26 and the America's Cup Media rrophy on July 27-28. The former will see four boats competing, as Sweeney's re¬ stored Stars 81 Stripes '92 will join the fray at that time. The latter event will sup¬
The magical 'Merlin', painted blue and sporting cool graphics, was just donated to OCC. posedly feature six boats, but the iden¬ tity of the next two boats is still a secret. Check out the LACC 70s at Sail Expo (at least two will be there), and see www.iaccsf.com for more info about the fleet. Back to school: Texas sailor A! Micallef just donated his legendary Lee 68 Merlin to Orange Coast College (Newport Beach), no doubt a tough decision after he poured so much money into restoring it last year. "Our whole staff is thrilled," claimed OCC sailing director Brad Avery. "We'll use Merlin in our sailing program — kind of a
'Turbosled 10 T course for ad¬ vanced sailors — as well as char¬ ter her out to qualified people for long distance races like the TransPac." OCC also has some other smaller race boats available, including the almost-new Schock 40 Yassou and the Mumm 36 Zoos. Meanwhile, they've chartered their Farr 44 Bravura to local campaigner Chuck Brewer, owner of the Farr 395 Illusion, for the summer. "People can get the same deal giving their boat to other organizations," figured Avery. "But unlike most foundations or charities or schools, we have the facili¬ ties and staff to take really good care of our donations." Sale boats of the month: There are now at least six J/80s in the Bay Area, with one more coming next month. The local fleet is getting organized under fleet cap¬ tain Dave Pacchini, owner of Hum, who can be reached at (650) 786-4323. J/80s are a popular one design class elsewhere in the country, with about 540 sold to date. Check out www.j80.org to learn
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THE RACING more. . . San Diego sailors Bill and Anna Weiland are moving up from their F-31 trimaran to a new J/160 (hull #31), to be delivered in October. Changing hands: EYC racer Pat Nolan finally sold his red J/125 Javelin to new owners in Annapolis, reducing his fleet to just four boats (the Columbia 5.5 Ar¬ row, a 48-foot sport fisherman, and two smaller powerboats). . . Texas sailor Kent Harmon, who owns several J^/ 105s called Headhunter, recently bought a house in San Diego and a boat to gb with it — the SC 70 Mongoose. "It was an offer I couldn't refuse!" claimed former owner Bob Saielli, who we suspect is already shopping for a replacement. Chip off the ol' block: The first local Beneteau 36.7, Peter Krueger s Oni, de¬ buted on the' Bay at the Big Daddy Re¬ gatta. "The cockpit's a little small," re¬ ported one crewmember, "but the boat sails really well." Patterned after the suc¬ cessful Beneteau 40.7, of which over 500 have been built worldwide, this latest Farr-designed 36-footer costs a little less than a new J /105 and is capable of cruis¬ ing as well as racing. Sixty of these little
'Beach Balls' have supposedly already been ordered in the U.S., with six more coming to the Bay Area. The second 36.7, due in mid-April, will be. going to Joel Davis, who currently sails the Santana 35 Spellbinder out of South Beach YC. Cheap thrills: A pair of Kiwi-built Th¬ ompson 590s are due to arrive in Cali¬ fornia any minute now for new owners Jim Kilroy (Cal YC) and Philippe Kahn (Santa Cruz). Kahn and his Team Pegasus team also have another T-590 being de¬ livered to Honolulu in a few weeks. The new boats are 19.5 feetlong, 7.5feetwide, and 5 feet deep. With only a fnainsail and an asymmetrical kite, the boat is appar¬ ently really quick, yet simple to sail. "They're affordable, too," claims dealer Trice Bouzaid, who can bq reached in Newport, RI, at (401) 952-7705 if you’re interested in the full sales pitch. Not to be outdone, Trice's husband Chris Bouzaid is the national distributor for another fun-looking product from New Zealand, a portable one design land yacht called the Blokart. The new toy, an en¬
try-level 'dirt sailor', has been clocked at over 50 mph — yet it breaks down into a 55-lb kit which, like a big suitcase, uses its wheels as a carrying dolly. Chris will be exhibiting the Blokart at Sail Expo, complete with demo rides. If you’re inter¬ ested in Biokarting, do your homework at www.blokart.com. Old dogs, new tricks: Ageless Point Richmond dinghy sailor Dennis Surtees must have had some money left over af¬ ter downshifting from his Antrim 27 to an Ultimate 20, as he recently bought a 29er. . . RYC stalwart Del Olsen has a brand new custom International Canoe, Jolt, which he helped build back in Rhode Island. He will be taking his 450-hour work of art to the IC Worlds in Bristol, RI, in August. A half dozen other Bay Area canoe addicts will be heading back for the Worlds, which are held every three years. Slip slidin' away? Mike and Lorianna Kastrop sailed their Catalina 30 Goose to victory in this year's Kurt Zane Memo¬ rial Regatta. Just four boats sailed in this
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Cool stuff — The Thompson 590 (left) and the Blokart (right). Check the latter out at Sail Expo. Farr wars: Eight Farr 40s sailed in the pleasant Farr 40 Midwinters on March 2-3, with the recently-repaired Cavallino, Gone Too Farr and Endurance (which was briefly known as Pog Ma Hon) joining the fleet for the first time since last
November's 'domino tournament’ at KKMI. Wahoo, the last Farr 40 still in the boat hospital, should be released soon. Ol Farrtz is still leading the new series with one more weekend to go. See Box Scores for results. . . Want to buy a Farr 40? Peter Stoneberg just acquired Pe¬ gasus, a tiller boat which Philippe Kahn had donated to Stanford, and naturally renamed her Shadow. His previous Fan40, also named Shadow, is now on the market. Walt Logan has also put Blue Chip up for sale, and apparently is con¬ templating a more cruising-oriented boat. Random notes: Ultimate Sailing, Inc. officially launched their new Ultimate 24 in mid-February at a party at Berkeley's Olympic Circle Sailing Club, where two of the first five boats will live. The hot new Jim Antrim design — which looks, not surprisingly, like a cross between an Ul¬ timate 20 and an Antrim 27 — retails for about $40,000. See www.ultimatesail boats.com for details. . . English sail¬ ing star Tracy Edwards (Maiden, Royal & SunAlliance), recently bought Grant Dalton's 110-foot cat Club Med. Edwards, now a mother, is assembling another all-
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THE RACING SHEET female effort for various record attempts, including the Jules Verne Trophy. Hot, hot, hot: Oracle Racing's Peter Holmberg took the Steinlager/Line 7 Re¬ gatta in Auckland over a talented 12-boat field, ten of whom are affiliated with America's Cup programs. This is the sec¬ ond consecutive Swedish Match Tour event Holmberg has won (last October, he took the Bermuda Gold Cup), which moves him to the top of the Tour leaderboard. Young Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN) was the bridesmaid at the Stein¬ lager/Line 7 contest, followed by Paolo Cian (ITA) and Rod Davis (ITA). See www.steinlagerline7cup.co.nz for the rest of the story. Holmberg's next regatta will be LBYC's Congressional Cup on April 913. He's won the Congo Cup an amazing three out of the last four times’ and is largely considered the guy to beat. Coming attractions: There are cur¬ rently 83 boats enrolled in the upcoming West Marine Pacific Cup, with two boats on the waiting list (who, we suspect, will get invited one way or the other). The Pac Cup board shot down the new Zephyrus Vs plea for wateT ballast, which will make
g x o Faster than a speeding 'Bullet' — Mike Gross' doublehanded Olson 30 in overdrive at a re¬ cent Santa Cruz YC Midwinters. it that much harder to break the old Pyewackets awesome 1998 time of 6 days, 14 hours. . . . Clear your calendar now so that you can watch the Aussie 18s rip up the Bay in early September (turn back to Sightings if you missed the news). This promises to be the coolest regatta
anyone has seen around here in years! Eight bells: We're sad to report that Keith Steele, one of Folsom Lake YC's most beloved members and the moving force behind the Banshee resurgence on the West Coast, passed away from cancer on February 25. George Koch wrote a fine tribute to his friend — "How to Steele a Race" — which is posted on the message board at www.Jlyc.org.
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The Bay Area's Local Crewed Charteryacht Options.
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on sailors — as opposed to armchair sailors — who get out on the water of¬ ten, either with friends or on their own boats. That being the case, you might wonder why we'd be touting the rental of local bareboats. It's because we all tend to be crea¬ tures of habit: in the ways we dress, the things we eat, the places we go and even in the ways that we get our waterborne recreation. So we've made it our mission this month to encourage you to think outside the bo£ a bit — at least in terms of sailing on the Bay. Let's look at a few scenarios: First, let’s suppose that you have no boat of your own, but you have good friends that often invite you out. Well, no offense to Bob and Sally, but don't you sometimes get the urge to play skipper yourself? Sure, it's nice to get the invite, but let's be honest here, don't you sometimes tire of always following along with someone else’s agenda? On certain occasions — say when you want to be alone with
(read: impress) that special someone — think how nice it would be to be com¬ pletely independent and able to spend the day going wherever you want, when¬ ever you want, and to feel the pride of handling the boat without someone look¬ ing over your shoulder. Trust us, it’s quite a different experience to be calling the shots yourself — and "it's the best way we know of to build the confidence you need to own and skipper your own boat. Okay, scenario #2: Let's say you own your own boat, the same good old reli¬ able 28-footer — we ll call her Betsy — that you've had since your kids were in diapers and you (pick one): A) still looked good in a skimpy bikini, or B) still had a full head of non-gray hair. Yeah, we know. You love that boat. But wouldn’t it be nice, just once in a while, to try something completely dif¬ ferent, to challenge yourself a bit per¬ haps, and to see what innovations in yacht design have occurred since Gerald Ford was in office? The experience doesn't have to break the bank, either. If your budget is tight, just invite a few friends and ask them to chip in.
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buy anything but a Catalina. How the heck are you going to know which one you like best unless you spend some 'quality time' sailing them both? It’s fair to say that you can learn something from every boat you ever sail aboard. So, by sailing on a variety of latemodel bareboats, you'll undoubtedly glean some useful food for thought in regard to interior design (whether good or bad), the arrangement of deck hard¬ ware and the setup of the rig. Oh, and did we mention that you might actually have a blast sailing a mod¬ ern high performance boat? Chartering different boats locally will also help pre¬ pare you for both cruising and charter¬ ing overseas. Still not convinced? Then at least do this: Spend a few minutes walking the docks of some of the facilities listed be¬ low just for fun — sort of like window shopping. No doubt there will be a boat or two you’d like to test-drive someday if not right now. Most local bareboat rental firms also function as/sailing schools or "clubs." There are generally discounts for club members, but qualified non-members are also welcome to rent boats by the hour, day or longer. Even if you're not in the habit of ’thinking outside the box’, we’d encour¬ age you to when it comes to Bay sailing options. — latitude / aet
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Leave it to the Pros: Crewed Charter Options for Special Days on the Bay Sure, we know, you can sail as well as the next guy — probably better. So why would you ever want to charter a boat with a professional crew? Well, just like booking into a fine hotel on a spe¬ cial occasion, despite the fact that you have a perfectly-good bed at home, there are times when the same old same old just doesn't cut it. A few examples that come to mind are: • When a passel of non-sailing rela¬ tives come to town and you want to get out sailing on something higher and drier than your classic Etchells. • When the boss puts you in charge of the summer office party, and chal¬ lenges you to orchestrate something unique. • When a special date on the calen¬ dar — like an anniversary or birthday — demands a celebration, but one where your undivided attention be directed to honored guests rather than to your mal¬ functioning bilge pump. The Bay Area's fleet of fully-crewed charter vessels breaks down into two principal categories: 'Six Pack' boats, which are licensed to charter with only six passengers for hire, and 'Multi-Pas¬ senger Vessels' (technically called "in¬ spected vessels"). In most cases they can legally cany up to 49 passengers. In the following pages we've attempted to be as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible. We regret any errors or omis¬ sions — please let us know if we've left anyone out!
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tom-built specifically for chartering here. Definitely one of the fastest local charter boats, she’s been clocked at 20 knots with a full complement of passengers. Guests can choose to ride on the openair trampoline, forward, or within the sheltered salon. • Carries up to 48 passengers. • Berthed at Pier 39, Dock J, in San Francisco. • Available for scheduled sailings daily (individually ticketed), private group charters and special events. • (415) 777-1630 or (800) 498-4228; website: www.cudventurecat.com.
Adventure Cat. A familiar sight on
the Bay, this 55-ft catamaran was cus'Bagheera', a grand 1920s classic.
Bagheera: Launched in 1924, this lovingly-restored classic is the oldest vessel currently chartering on the Bay. She was built to a John Alden design for a New England millionaire, and soon made a name for herself in prominent races from the Great Lakes to the Baha¬ mas. At 56 feet on deck (72 overall), she's a fine choice for those who love classic styling. Shortly after completing a mas¬ sive refit, Bagheera was brought into the fleet in the late '90s. Don't miss your chance to charter her this season, as we're told that she is officially for sale — which could result in her leaving the area.
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Mainstays of the Bay's fleet. (Clockwise from left): The schooner 'Rendezvous'; the 'Adventure Cat'; and the 'Hawaiian Chieftain'._ though licensed for 49). • Berthed at Jack London Square and elsewhere. • Available for custom group charters of all types. • (916) 955-1924 or toll free: 187SCHOONER; website: www. bagheera. theship.com. Bay Lady: At 90 feet in length, she is licensed to carry up to 80 passengers — the largest capacity of any sailing char¬ ter vessel in the region. Built of steel in New England specifically for the charter
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Glory Days: This classic Morgan Out Island 51 is owned and operated by Pam Powers (one of several lady captains fea¬
trade. Her design combines modern strength and safety features with an oldtime sailplan — she carries great clouds of sail on her traditional gaff rig. Bay Lady, is the largest Coast Guard "certi¬ fied" sailing vessel on the West Coast. • Certified for 80 passengers (comfort¬ able with about 65). • Berthed at South Beach Harbor, San Francisco. • Some scheduled sailings (individu¬ ally ticketed), private group charters, off¬ shore charters (such as to Monterey) and special events including corporate and baseball parties. • (415) 543-7333; website: www. ren¬ dezvous-charters.com.
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The Morgan O.l. 51 'Glory Days'. tured in our June '98 World of Charter¬ ing). Before going out on her own a few years pgo with the purchase of Glory Days. Pam skippered many of the Bay's biggest charter vessels. When Morgan first began producing the Out Island line in the late '60s, they quickly became a hot cruising design — and charter com¬ panies loved them, especially the 51s, like Glory Days. • Takes up to 30 (certified for 46 — probably the only O.l. 51 that is). • Berthed at Pelican Harbor, Sausalito • Available for scheduled sailings, pri¬ vate group charters, corporate sails and special events. • (415) 331-2919 or (800) 849-9256; website: www.sailsfbay. com.
Hawaiian Chieftain: At 65 feet on deck and 103 overall, the Chieftain's de¬ sign was inspired by 18th century war¬ ship. She carries an authentic traditional rig, with squaresails rigged on her mainmast. Her high bulwarks and broad decks make even non-sailing grandmas feel comfortable aboard. Like an over¬ grown Disneyland ride, a sail on the Chieftain is often more than simply a ride across the Bay. One of her specialties is performing mock battles with visiting tall ships where her fully-costumed crew ac¬ tually fires cannons. In fact, she goes south to 'do battle' in SoCal every win¬ ter. • Carries up to 47 passengers. • Berthed at Marina Plaza, Sausalito • Available for private group charters, special events, square-rig sail training, youth education, and regularly sched¬ uled sails (individually ticketed). • (415) 331-3214 or (800) 401-7835; website: www. hawaiianchieftain. com. Rendezvous: Few vessels cut a more familiar profile to longtime Bay sailors than this 78-ft (LOA) schooner. Built in the 1930s, she's shown the wonders of the Bay to thousands of tourists and lo¬ cals during scheduled sailings and pri¬ vate charters during her long tenure in the charter trade. One of our favorite an¬ ecdotes about her is that she was used in the filming of the John Wayne classic Wake of the Red Witch — the only film wei know of where 'The Duke' played a bad guy! • Carries up to 49 passengers. • Berthed at Pier 40, South Beach Harbor, San Francisco. • Available for scheduled sailings five days a week (individually ticketed), pri¬ vate group charters, and special events including corporate. The steel sloop 'Ruby1.
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Incognito: This custom-built C&C 48 entered the Bay Area charter scene about a year ago. Her owner, longtime charter skipper Mark Sange, had been looking for a stiff, high-performance boat that was well balanced and responsive, and to hear him tell it, Incognito filled the bill perfectly. Having skippered big charter boats in the Med for a decade, Mark knows a thing or two about putting ex¬ citement back in his client's lives. "I like to introduce them to the therapeutic af¬ fect of bashing to windward in 20 knots of breeze with the lee rail buried." • Carries up to six passengers. • Berthed at Sausalito Yacht Harbor. • Available for private performance sailing charters, corporate programs, family charters and instruction. • (415) 868-2940; website: www. sailingsf.com
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The schooner ‘Marie Celine' of Santa Cruz. daysails six days a week, for a small fee. • Carries up to six passengers. • Berthed at Santa Cruz Yacht Har¬ bor. • Available for private gr^up charters; can be bareboated. • (831) 429-1970; website: www. lighthallcharters.com. Tension Reliefer; Last, but not least, is this sweet custom-built Acapulco 43 which, ironically, is the newest member of the Bay Area charter fleet. Stout, safe and seakindly, she cuts a fine line charg¬
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CHANGES With reports this months from Illusion on a final ocean crossing; from Maverick on the Maldives; from Scarlett O'Hara on the Agua Verde Goat Fest; from Theresa n on having done the Milk Run to New Zealand; from Polly Brooks on boring Brunei and cool Kuching; from Tranquilo on surfing mainland Mexico; from Sailors' Run on last year's Puddle Jump; and Cruise Notes.
Illusion — N/A Jim & Mary Haagenson English Harbor, Antigua (N/A) Once we got to Antigua after crossing the Atlantic from the Cape Verde Islands, we began to hear a lot of scary stories, so maybe we had an easy crossing. After all, at the worst we ever had were two roily nights when Jim and Mary had trouble sleeping. Ding and Helen, our crew, did fine. , We left the Cape Verdes in mid-Decem¬ ber, and on our first day underway were escorted by a mob of whales and dolphins, who seemed delighted that we were mak¬ ing eight knots. When our speed dropped to five knots, the whales and dolphins left us to chase fish. In the following days, we saw wind fronyall directions — in what should have been a downwind passage — including strong westerlies on Christmas and the following day! One day we only made 50 miles, but overall we had no storms or dramatic scenes. We did lose the use of our transmission due to low oil for the last week, which meant we had to sail the last 1,000 miles. Then again, we have a sailboat, and that’s what she’s supposed to do. After seeing more whales, dolphins and turtles, the lighthouse on the south side of Antigua finally came into view — at which time the trades went light. We spent the last 18 hours coasting along at two knots and having to sail against a north¬ erly to enter the harbor. But working as a now well-drilled team, we tacked again and again through the crowded anchorDifferent trips for different folks. Our Atlantic crossing was a veritable pleasure cruise. Here Laura waves to a German yacht mid-ocean.
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age to drop the hook in nearly the most ideal spot. Those who watched were duly impressed! By the way, once the trans¬ mission was topped off with oil, it started working fine once again. All during the crossing, I kept praying — as usual — and routinely asked for nice seas and fair winds. When it didn’t seem to always work out as well as I might have hoped, I would wonder what was up? Well, when we got to Antigua, we started to hear horrific stories from other boats that had gotten in just ahead of us. ft was scaiy to hear about all the disasters! Some boats suffered substantial damage from high winds and waves; one boat had her cock¬ pit flooded twice by breaking waves; oth¬ ers had crew washed overboard only to be saved by their harnesses. In retrospect, I guess that we’d had it pretty good — and that therefore prayers really do work! Antigua is nice, and beautiful like you would expect of a Caribbean paradise — but it’s a bit expensive. Still, we haven’t been out much lately, so we can afford a few treats. We’ll be off to the Miafni/Ft. Lauderdale area of Florida in a few more days to put our old girl up for sale. Some¬ one else can have the fun from now on. —jim & mary Readers — To get a quantitative idea of the possible problems with transAtlantic crossings, let's take a look at this year's Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia. There were 219 entries and approximately 1,000 sail¬ ors who took an average of 16 days to cover a cumulative total of600,000 ocean miles. Thanks to hurricane Olga, the winds were strong — although not stormy — at the beginning, which meant there were confused seas for an unusually long time. Then it went light toward the end. While crew had their share of adventures, the main dramas were three: one yacht lost her rudder 250 miles out; one crewmember was evacuated because of kidney stones; and a French sailor who wasn't a mem¬
ber of the ARC was rescued after his boat sank in the middle of the Atlantic. What happened in this year's ARC is naturally no guarantee of what might happen in fu¬ ture Atlantic crossings, but it sheds some insight on what might be expected.
Maverick — Ericson 39 Tony Johnson And Terry Shrode Yankees In Oman (San Francisco) We left Galle, Sri Lanka, on January 25, and had a 3.5-day passage to the is¬ land of Uligan in the Maldives. It was mostly upwind sailing in moderate wind. Many cruisers choose to call on the Maldives while enroute from Sri Lanka to Oman, as it’s a convenient and lovely rest stop where fuel and water are available. The Maldives is an independent coun¬ try southwest of India that is comprised of many small island groups that have the geological structure of atolls, but unlike those in the South Pacific, don’t have a sheltering barrier reef. Uligan, which is the second most northerly of the Maldives, is not very far from being on a direct line between Sri Lanka and Oman. We hadn't given the Maldives much thought, as our stop was going to be brief,
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■Hi Spread; A photo of the lovely Maldives from the air. Inset left; Two young Muslim children. Inset right; the clean streets of Uligan. _ and by now we’d seen enough beautiful tropical islands to not expect much nov¬ elty. But it has turned out to be a memo¬ rable waypoint for two reasons — the island's village and the nature of fellow cruisers. The Maldives is a Muslim country of a little over 250,000 people. The customs, immigration, and other officials who came out to Maverick to complete the formali¬ ties before we could disembark, were the most professional and courteous we have encountered since Australia. They were very warm and extended their condo^ lences for the events of September 11. "Terrorism is a very bad thing," they told us. As I later found out, this was not to be confused with the notion that they agree with the way America has dealt with the World Trade Center event, but was simply meant to extend their sympathies. Interestingly enough, the Maldives had an experience in the late '80s that involved some players that had recently become more familiar to the crew of Maverick The Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka. The Tigers took over Male, the capital of the Maldives
for one day, and attempted to capture the president. Locals told me that the two countries most instrumental in repelling the attack were India and the United States — under the orders from the elder Bush. So they generally don’t have a bad impression of the United States. But some of them do feel — and they may have a point — that if France rattier than Af¬ ghanistan had refused to turn over a per¬ son suspected of a terrorist attack, France would not have been bombed. This opin¬ ion was stated in the most gentle and rea¬ sonable tone, as though from one thoughtful person to another, with¬ out afiy underly¬ ing hostility. The village on the small island of Uligan is home to 420 people — but it has no cars or municipal elec¬ tricity. Some homes had gen¬ erators. There are no bars or restau¬ rants. In fact, it was impossible to buy alcohol — and not very easy to
buy food! The village had a biblical look. The houses are made of bricks cut from coral and mortar — although some build¬ ings are made of thatched palm leaves. The streets — the traffic on which is pe¬ destrians, bicycles and wheelbarrows — are hard sand. Every day the area around each house is raked and swept by its owner, and each week the beaches and public spaces are cleaned by everyone. The result is that it would be hard to find a tidier island in all of the tropics — that wasn't a resort being kept that way for tourists. The residents say all the islands of the Maldives are similar in this respect. Aside from the cruisers, there are no tourists or tourist facilities here. To get here, you would have to fly to Male, per¬ haps take a ferry to an island to the north, where you would have to hire a fisher¬ man to take you the rest of the way. Since we had neglected the outlying islands of Fiji and Vanuatu in a rush to keep up with our itineraiy, this is the most remote place we've been. Most anchorages are a little more enclosed than this one, as we're merely in the lee of an island, and it's normally necessary to douse one's sails before entering them. But here the passes between the; islands are large enough so that it's possible to sail in and out of the anchorage, and this lends a touch of ro¬ mance to the arrivals and departures of the boats — especially when we see them fade over the horizon. The sailors aboard the 20 or so cruis¬ ing boats in the shelter of Uligan are all on long distance voyages. There are no local or regional cruisers, and no charter boats on these islands. Every boat here is going around the world, and there is intense concern — not to say paranoia — about what we all face in the near future in the Red Sea. I don't know if this makes The palm thatched structures, the white sand beaches, the atolls — much of the Maldives is reminiscent of parts of the South Pacific.
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CHANGES for a special camaraderie or not, but it's interesting to see who these folks are. The majority of the boats are from five coun¬ tries: Great Britain, New Zealand, Aus¬ tralia, France, and the United States. Germany, Holland, Switzerland, and the Scandinavian countries are also repre¬ sented, but the former seafaring powers of Greece, Italy, and Spain make a cu¬ mulatively meagre showing. You'd wait a long time before seeing a flag from Brazil, Mexico, Japan, India, or Egypt. Because we’re now closing in on the Red Sea, we're able to get a rough sense of how many people are currently cruis¬ ing around the world. It's not precise, of course, because circumnavigators start from different places anjd move at differ¬ ent speeds. Some folks — such as the Pik's on Mara from the Torres Stait — have only gotten a quarter of the way around in 17 years, while we aboard Maverick are on a pretty fast pace. But here's our calculation. All boats must either go up the Red Sea or around the Cape of Good Hope, and our guess is that 80% or mpre go by way of the Red Sea. Of the boats that go up the Red Sea, an insignificant number are not going all the way around the world. There are about 80-120 boats that go up the Red Sea each year, which means there are 20-30 that go around the Cape of Good Hope, for a total of 100-150 boats a year. If these boats average 2.5 crew, something like 250 and 375 people a year are doing cir¬ cumnavigations. I should mention that unless the crew are a nuclear family, it's unusual for more than two people per boat to make the entire circumnavigation. Ad¬ ditional crew usually do a leg or two. Per¬ haps a fifth of the circumnavigators are Americans, which means 50-75 of your fellow citizens a year are sailing around
the world. In other words, it's not that unusual. — terry 2/1/02 Readers — Terry is mistaken when he says "there are no charterboats in these islands". Sunsail has a base in the Maldives, which are very popular with the French and others who enjoy sailing and diving.
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This is a 'better late than never' report. Last Thanksgiving, we were proud to be involved in the First Annual Thanksgiv¬ ing Goat Fest at Agua Verdfe in the Sea of Cortez. After enjoying a wonderful summer in the Sea of Cortez, we stuck around for hurricane Juliette — which was less than fun! But otherwise, the Sea of Cortez weather was very nice this fall, so many of us cruisers stayed on the Baja side until December. Buddyboating with friends Les and Diane Sutton aboard Gemini, we all decided that Agua Verde — a picturesque but remote anchorage about 90 miles northwest of La Paz — would be our des¬ tination for Thanksgiving. In addition to an anchorage, Agua Verde has about 300 residents — not including all the goats and pigs. There is just one small tienda in Agua Verde, and it's only stocked once a week. As you might expect, it only stocks the basics — which does not include a butterball turkey. So Les suggested we have a goat for Thanksgiving. A goat? You go cruising to enjoy different cruising expe¬ riences, so why not? John and Les spent three days looking for Yayo, the goat man. Unfortunately, it took three days to find him — only to be told that all of the village's goats were either pregnant or needed for breeding. Yayo finally agreed to get us a goat from another rancho. As Thanksgiving approached, we and Gemini kept inviting friends to join our Thanksgiving Goat Fest, so it looked as though there would be 17 boats and as many as 50 people. We kept hoping that Yayo wouldn't disappoint us. As luck would have it, a shrimper anchored in the bay and agreed to sell Alouette de Mer, one of our group, a large amount of shrimp, so we wouldn't starve. And Yayo finally did show up with the goat. When the big day came, we selected the beach off the north anchorage as our dining room. Tables were set up, and soon cruisers bearing dishes began arriving by
dinghy. The pot luck spread included ham, turkey, chicken, mashed potatoes, yams, cranberries, stuffing, gravy, breads, pumpkin and pecan pies, cookies and much more! Perhaps the biggest culinary hit was Maureen Durkin and Riley Besand's seven kilos of shrimp prepared Cajun style as an appetizer. It was the most delicious shrimp that most of us had ever tasted! The goat was slaughtered and prepared carne asada style, as per our agreement with Yayo. It was better than all right, but less than great. As our group of cruisers gathered to toast our good fortune and strong bonds of friendship, the spirit of Thanksgiving was palpable. We all reflected on how pre¬ cious life is, and how particularly beauti¬ ful it was in this little part of Baja. The crews from the following boats partici¬ pated: Alouette de Mer, Chewbacca, Des¬ perado, Dream Weaver, Espresso, Fanache, Gemini, Katie Lee, Mildred, Nintai, Sea Bud, Scarlett O'Hara, Simple Pleasures, UFO, Wild Spirit, and Wander¬ lust. — renee
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When it comes to rhoney and getting it, have a credit on your credit card, as U.S. and Canadian ATM cards do not work in the South Pacific until you get to Tonga. I was pulling money out on my MasterCard, and didn't have to pay the high interest because I had a credit on it. When dealing with officials, always be polite. Don't hurry them, and things will get done quicker. Be an ass, and you will suffer! We're loving New Zealand and plan to be here for another year before returning to Tonga and Fiji. — wolf &jan 2/15/'01
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Everyone at the Thanksgiving Day Agua Verde Goat Fest had a great day — except, of course, the goat. , Marquesas was basically uneventful and took 22 days. There wasn’t much wind, so we actually had to work quite hard to do the passage that quickly. We never did find the trades — in fact, we're no longer sure they even exist. The only significant incident is when I burned my leg very badly with hot coffee and coffee grounds. It was a relatively calm day, and we were just standing around making coffee. But we were hit by an odd wave just as I was pouring the boiling water into the filter, and the pot I was pouring from got knocked over onto my leg. I suffered second degree burns and a large blister. I didn't want to break the blister, so I was laid up in the V-berth for most of the week. Fortunately, the wound has healed well and there isn t any scaring. It was a good thing that Wolfs brother was with us, or Wolf would have gotten exhausted from having to spend a week on watch by himself. ' Our favorite stops between Mexico and New Zealand were, with the favorites first, theTuamotus, Nuie, Tonga, Huahine, and Tahaa. The places that we didn't care for were Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, and Bora Bora. The ones I didn't mention were in the middle.
But we are enjoying New Zealand big time — in fact, we love it! For one thing, the people are so outgoing and friendly. In addition, the scenery is so amazing that we don’t tire of just driving in the country or being out in the Bay of Islands. Many cruisers have moved south to Whangarei, Auckland, and Taruranga, but Opua up here in the Bay of Islands suits us best. It's a very small community, with just a post office, general store, cruising club, marina and chandlery, but it is relaxing and there aren't a bunch of people in con¬ dos looking down on you. We are only five kilometers from Pahia, which is a tourist town, but nonetheless has the essentials. We're only one hour from Whangari, which has more than what/we need. Some bits of advice: Some cruisers have the, 'I can get parts shipped any¬ where’ attitude. In reality, you can't get parts shipped anywhere, so they have suffered as a result. Alternators? We sug¬ gest that puddle jumpers bring at least two spares. Speaking of 'spare parts', bring along as much toilet paper and pa¬ per towels as you can for French Polynesia, as the stuff they have is of poor quality and expensive. We also recommend watermakers, as water is hard to find. Based on our expe¬ rience, wind generators do not do the job.
The island of Pulau Tiga was the set¬ ting used in the original version of the television show Survivor, and CBS had fin¬ ished filming just two weeks prior to our arrival last summer. The show was de¬ scribed as a modern-day Robinson Crusoe adventure series in which Contestants could only bring one tool and would have to find their qwn food and build their own shelter. The supposedly fittest among them would win $1,000,000. It was also claimed that the island had been "untouched by humans for centu¬ ries." If that was the case, word must have gotten out quickly, because when we ar¬ rived at Pulau Tiga, we were immediately attacked by tourists on noisy jet skis from two air-conditioned resorts — which must have been built in record time. The truth is that Pulau Tiga is only six miles off the coast of Borneo, and the brochures for the island describe nature walks, fishing, diving, and helicopter rides. The bro¬ chures also included the newest tourist attraction on that pristine island, the "an¬ cient stone temple" — made of plastic and styrofoam — to make the place even more
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pool, hot showers, repair facilities, mani¬ cured lawns, and an extensive menu. However, we found the members — and this was before 9/11 — to be very stand¬ offish. Not one person offered a 'welcome' after we signed the guest log. The most fun we had was joining a party being thrown by the visiting Kiwi rugby team, and a later half-hour river taxi ride through the extensive water village. During our visit, the Religous Affairs Police conducted a vice raid, and arrested 14 couples for "adultery" and/or "close proximity". According to a newspaper story, one guy was a "member of a uni¬ formed organization and was not charged because he was with a transvestite!" The Borneo Bulletin article concluded that "67 Religious Enforcement officers and 14 police officers had gone undercover at several popular beach parking areas, and had been instructed to prevent the rising vice in the country. And they said Brunei was boring! The official check-in process of deal¬ ing with customs, immigration and port officials was such a snafu, that we de¬ cided to leave three days later without bothering to check out. Brunei — I’d give it a miss. But if you do go there and wish to get in close proximity with another man’s wife, do yourself a favor and make
Forever young! Catherine McGeorge poses with Harry Heckel, Jr., who at 84 years of age is on his second circumnavigation! sure that she's a tranny! Having had our fill of Brunei, we plot¬ ted a course to 380-mile distant Sarawak, the western-most Malay state in Borneo. The passage took us through a hundred miles of oil fields, and the night horizon was ablaze with the lights and burning flare booms from countless offshore in¬ stallations — which made for some dicey navigation. This was where our new ra¬ dar paid for itself, because many of the platforms were uncharted and unlit. Be¬ fore getting the radar, I would have plot¬ ted a course to take us completely out¬ side of hazards such as this, adding many extra miles and hours to the passage. After an uneventful passage of exactly 70 hours — including a fantastic day of sailing — we motored a few miles up from the mouth of the Santubong River and dropped the hook beneath the towering pinnacle of Mt. Sontubong. The next morning we dinghied ashore and hitched a ride in a dump truck into Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, 10 miles inland near the junction of the Santubong and Sarawak Rivers. Kuching is, without a doubt, among the most pleasant and interesting cities
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that I've visited in Southeast Asia — if not the world. It has a rich and colorful histoiy that includes Malay pirates, Chinese slave traders, gold, opium wars, tigers, crocodiles, and headhunters. The region was 'civilized' around 1840 with the ar¬ rival of Capt. James Brooke, a wealthy British adventurer who commanded the schooner Royalist — the largest vessel armed with the largest cannon the pirates had ever faced. Brooke quickly brought order to the region, and as a reward, the then Sultan of Brunei declared Brooke to be the Rajah of Sarawak. The region was the personal kingdom of the Brooke fam¬ ily 'White Rajahs' until the Japanese in¬ vaded near the start of World War II. Kuching is one of the few cities in Borneo that was untouched by the ravages of war, and it retains many old buildings, forts, and old world charm. The Kuching region is as interesting as Brunei is boring, as the area has an abundance of museums, parks, exotic wildlife, diverse cultures, and nice people. The first thing we did was visit one of the tourist information centers, which made us aware of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for orangutans, monkeys, hornbills, and honey bears, which have been either orphaned or kept illegally by locals. Arriving just before feeding time, we were
able to get so close to the semi-wild oran¬ gutans that we were literally eye to eye with each other. One female and her daughter took such a liking to me that they kept smell¬ ing my hand and lightly chewing on my fingers. When it was time to go, she and her baby accompanied Cath and me all the way back to the parking lot, often holding our hands. None of the other or¬ angutans took interest in any of the other visitors to the park that afternoon, and I reckoned the reason she felt so at ease with me was my long whiskers. But Cath was quick to point out the fact that I hadn’t had a proper shower in the four days since leaving Brunei, and perhaps the orangutan was experiencing an olfac¬ tory attraction, perhaps thinking I was a long lost cousin. Nonetheless, it was a touching moment. We were so impressed with the city of Kuching, that we decided to weigh anchor and backtrack 52 miles and try to bring Polly Brooks up the Sarawak River and into the heart of the city. We'd heard that there had been extensive changes made to the river recently, and weren’t sure if we could make it all the way upstream to the city, but we were determined to try. We ultimately made it, having to transit a barrage lock, ducking beneath a low bridge, picking our way through an even lower bridge construction site, and navi¬ gating the final few miles upriver in dark¬ ness. Once again, our radar was an enor¬ mous help in getting us all the way up to a floating dock in the heart of the city. The dock was situated on a manicured, riverfront park, so there was a constant flow of locals and tourists strolling by. They were as curious about us as we were about them. We were asked a hundred questions a thousand times. "You come on that boat from America? Just you two? How many days?" I told them that it had taken us seven years, which naturally seemed to confuse them. But the locals were as nice as could be, and we quickly acquired many new friends — who brought gifts of spices, coffee, woven baskets, ceramic pieces, and drinksl Kuching is one of those kinds of ports
in which the only way to get rest is to put to sea. We shared the floating dock with Capt. Harry Heckel, Jr. of Virginia, who we'd met on our way up the river to Kuching. We'd noticed him struggling with his oars try¬ ing to row his inflatable upcurrent to his boat, so we positioned Polly in his path. When we offered him a tow, he readily accepted, instantly putting down his oars, picking up a cold beer, and putting on a big smile! The following day, we joined Harry in town for lunch, during which time we learned what a piece of work he really is. Despite being 84-years old, the retired research chemist from Virginia is a hell on wheels who is in the midst of his sec¬ ond solo circumnavigation aboard Idle Queen, his 32-ft Tahiti sloop. He's a real pleasure to be around, but hard to keep up with when he's after ice cream! What a gem of a man and an accomplished sailor! While in Kuching, the three of us masqueraded as guests of the Hilton and Holiday Inn in order to gain daily access to the swimming pools and showers. We also caught the first lines from Simon and Nicola, a proper British couple sailing in from Hong Kong aboard Tootsie II. A get-together that night on their boat lasted well into the early morning hours. We drank so much scotch that I must admit the last shot had me making a run for the lifelines! Such is life in a popular cruising port. We enjoyed life to the fullest for more than two weeks in Kuching, and could have easily come up with a few more boat projects in order to stay longer. But with One of the female orangutans and her daughter at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center near Kuching took a likely to Kirk.
CHANCES the dock space $45 a week, we decided to continue west. Our now dear friend Harry was there to cast off our lines and bid us a fond farewell. Since Harry is eastabout this time, it's sad to know that it's un¬ likely we'll ever see him again. We departed the Kuching waterfront with the afternoon tide on July 10 with our newest crewmember, Cindy, an ad¬ venturesome American who had never been sailing before. Nonetheless, she was eager to sail into the sunset with us, head¬ ing 400 miles to Singapore. As we left, we couldn't help but reflect on what a won¬ derful 2.5 month adventure we'd had in Borneo, a beautiful place with a rich his¬ tory and culture. We hope to return some day. — kirk & cathy 8/10/V1
Tranquilo — Vanguard 32 Neil & Debra Mc9ueen San Bias To Z-Town (Santa Cruz) For the last three months, we've been enjoying the cruising between San Bias, which is about 70 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, and Z town, which is about 400 miles south of P.V. As was the case last season, we had a great time in San Bias and stayed more than twice as long as we d intended. I've got the scars from jejene bites to prove it, too. I got to spend a lot of time with my Scottish friend Rachel, who is married to Chuy Primitivo, a local San Bias surfer. They are the parents of two adorable and fast-growing daughters. We met this terrific family purely by accident a year ago, when we made our first trip into San Bias via taxi from nearby Matanchen Bay. Neil was reminiscing with Hector, the cab driver, about his many prior visits to this wonderful place, Their adventures in Mexico concluded, Neil and Debra will soon be heading south to Central America aboard 'Tranquilo', looking for waves.
and at some point mentioned that he had befriended a surfista nicknamed Chuy many years before. Hearing this, Hector asked a vendor in the zocalo about Chuy's whereabouts, then drove us right to his house. When Chuy came outside, he suspi¬ ciously looked into the cab at us gringos, while Hector explained why he'd brought us there. After Chuy and Neil had looked at each other, asked each other a few questions, and scratched their chins, they were certain they'd met before — but didn't really recognize each other. The question was finally settled when Neil asked if he'd ever worked at Juan de Platano, the banana bread baker in town. Chuy smiled and shook his head. No, it hadn't been him. But he still invited us into his house for something to drink. That's how we became friends. Nowadays, Chuy and Rachel have a rad ramada on the main beach in San Bias, called Stoner's Beach Cafe. It is right in front of the beach break, where Rachel and I surfed glassy waves one rainy af¬ ternoon, while Neil helped entertain little Sophie and Georgina under the palapa at Stoner's. The food is also delicious and
Here's a collage of Neil and Debra's last season ■ in Mexico — featuring 'Baggywrinkle' in the up¬ per left. inexpensive at their place, and since they cater to international travellers, there are always interesting people around. We also attended the festival of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, a celebration of Mexico's ubiquitous patron. The Virgin of Guadalupe bears a striking resemblance to Mother Mary, and after she appeared to an indigenous man named Juan Diego almost 500 years ago, it almost singlehandedly clinched the Catholic faith in Mexico. The Virgin is celebrated in a big way in San Bias, with a week of ac¬ tivities, parades, dancing, music, and mayhem. Late on the afternoon of Decem¬ ber 12, a hundred women gathered — with a few of their husbands and all of their children — at the arched entrance to San Bias. Each family carried its own statue of the Virgin; some were small and others were big, and some were mounted on elaborately decorated stands. Little boys were dressed as Juan Diego, little girls as native maidens or in white com-
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munion dresses. They marched the five blocks to the plaza and sang songs in beautifully harmonious voices. When they got to the cathedral, they lined up to be blessed with holy water by the priest. Then they moved into the church for evening Mass. The emotional experience was capped off at 10 p.m. that evening. For many hours — and perhaps days — a multi¬ story maze of bamboo, sticks, wires, and fuses had been under construction in the town square. At the appointed hour, this castillo was propped up and its fuses lit. What followed was a pyrotechnic display that would be banned anywhere in the United States, a display that thrilled and terrified the assembled masses in a de¬ cidedly spiritual way. The ultimate fire¬ work — at the very top of the castillo — featured a spinning, fuschia-colored Vir¬ gin and lime green crucifix that exploded in a wild riot of white, blinding light. A corona then shot off the top of the castillo and spiraled like a space pod over the plaza, disappearing into a distant neigh¬ borhood! Lots of screaming children ran
after it. The experience made me appreci¬ ate the Virgin of Guadalupe in a whole new, ahem, light. It was also in San Bias that we recon¬ nected with Jason and Nicole, a couple who sailed south from Sitka, Alaska, aboard the 26-ft Bristol Channel Cutter Baggywrinkle, a wooden boat we'd ad¬ mired the year before. Their traditionallyrigged gaffer with tanbark sails has a beautifully varnished nine-foot bowsprit and a handsome little house. She looks like a small version of a 19th century tallship, and is a visual treat to sail along¬ side. Since we share a mutual quest for good waves, a quest that will take us to Central America next, it's fun for us to hang out together. After scoring some great waves in Banderas Bay after New Years, we started making our way south. We spent a couple of weeks in popular Tenacatita Bay, al¬ though there were only 10 boats when we arrived. When we left, there were over 40 boats! We didn't find any surf to speak of between Cabo Corrientes and Manzanillo, but after leaving Bahia de Santiago, our luck took a turn for the better. We scored waves in unlikely places that nobody seemed to know about, and for that rea¬ son we're bound by the Surfer Code — don’t tell anyone about secret spots. Die¬ hard surfers with sailboats will find these places, on that you can rely. Nobody else needs to know about them, because the anchorages are so roily that it's nearly impossible to sleep — even with flopper stoppers! Ultimately, we made it to one of Neil's favorite cobblestone points, Rio Nexpa. Thanks to a fresh offshore breeze, we and Baggywrinkle sailed right up to the break and dropped out picks. Rio Nexpa is no secret. Ai caramaba— there were 30 surf¬ ers in the water from North America, Eu¬ rope, Australia, Japan, and Mexico! The waves marched toward shore, head-high, with perfect shape. When we paddled over, the vibe was surprisingly friendly, in part because the surfers had been awed by our rather showy arrival. We'd feared they would be a little hostile, seeing that we hadn't had to brave the gnarly shorepound to get out into the lineup. I, Debra, rode the biggest left I have ever ridden — and lived to tell about it! Normally, I favor mushy waves better suited for longboards. By noon, the crowd had cleared out, but the waves were still glassy, so Neil and Jason stayed in the water until their arms were like noodles, For a few nights, we anchored in Caleta de Campos, where a major military presence — muscular dudes, in green, armed
with machine guns lining the beach. The evening offshore breeze brought the smell of burning grass that reminded us that, yes, this was Michoacan. So we were on our best behavior. From Caleta de Campos, we more or less drifted in light air down towards Zihuatanejo, where we have been hang¬ ing out for most of February. Surfing friends from Oregon flew down for a week, and we surfed our brains out at Playa Linda. This 'pretty beach' lined with palm trees and littered with coconuts, features some fairly consistent and excellent waves. There's a fun, shoulder-high, cobblestone right slide, with a slightly faster left down the beach a ways. There's something for everyone, and the 75+ de¬ gree water makes it easy to stay out for hours at a time. Cabs from Bahia de Zihuatanejo are cheap, or you can anchor your boat at Isla Grande, just seven miles north of the bay, and dinghy over to the line-up. Even with Playa Linda being popular and often crowded, I was able to find a nice mushy peak all to myself a couple of times a week! Tomorrow we start our southern mi¬ gration, aiming to cross the Gulf of Tehuantepec in late March. Centroamerica, here we come! — debra 3/2/'02
Sailors Run — Baba 40 Ketch Jeff & Debbie Hartjoy Last Year's Puddle Jump (Longview, Washington) After 25 days of doublehanding, I tugged at the genoa sheet more out of in¬ stinct than conscious thought. I was tired and weary, a feeling that starts to grip you When cruising in the South Pacific, one has to get used to being in the rigging searching for coral heads.
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CHANGES after a week or more at sea. Then off the starboard bow I suddenly spotted a dark and rugged mass emerging on the hori¬ zon. "Land ho!" I yelled, suddenly under¬ standing the true meaning of those words. Debbie joined me on deck, and we both stood there staring, tears welling up in our eyes, the scent of hibiscus beginning to reach us. Yes, we had made the 2,800 miles — never once resorting to, the engine for power. Our passage had been slower than expected, but we'd never felt threatened or in danger. And, we had stretched our personal limits for living in a confined space 24/7. It was April 10 of last year that the anchor chain on Sailbr's Run rattled to the bottom of Atuona Bay at Hrva Oa in the Marquesas. We rested a full day be¬ fore making the 1.5-mile hike on the quaint road into town. Many of the friendly locals offered us rides, but we needed to stretch our sea legs. Checking in at the gendarmiere was a pleasant experience. When the gendarmes later saw ushwalking with groceries in hand, they gave us a ride back to our din¬ ghy. You immediately feel the warmth of the Polynesians. It may be their smile, or possibly the patience they exhibit as you attempt to communicate, but it's there. The climate was a near perfect 80 de¬ grees, there was ample water and fruit on the island, and plenty of fish from the sea. As long as you're not a heavy drinker, the good life doesn't cost much in the Marquesas. The lifestyle is slow and easy The steep cliffs of the Marquesas lend them¬ selves to all kinds of fun. For instance, perfect¬ ing the ’half-open' Jack Knife dive.
there, as are the Polynesians. The Marquesas Islands offered many rugged, lush mountain vistas, but Debbie and I agree that Fatu Hiva is the most beautiful. One day we hiked to a beauti¬ ful waterfall on the island — with a dozen local children leading the way. As we hiked along, the kids would offer us vari¬ ous fruits they foraged along the way. Once at the waterfall, I treated the kids to a dive, the likes of which they had never seen before and most likely will never have the desire to duplicate. It knocked the crap out of me. Nuka Hiva was the last island in the Marquesas that we visited, and it war¬ rants at least a month's visit. The size and strength of the Marquesans was never more apparent than there. While at Daniel's Bay, we traded line off the boat for fruit in order to be adequately provi¬ sioned for our time in the Tuamotus. While at Daniel's Bay, we made the beautiful hike to the waterfalls — but were caught off guard by a heavy downpour around noon. The rain made both the trail and the falls very dangerous, as loose rocks began tumbling 2,000 feet down the steep mountains. It was frightening lis¬ tening to the numerous boulders, some of them two feet in diameter, tumble down. Debbie was panic-stricken as plummet¬ ing rocks landed within a few feet of me. We beat a hasty retreat down the trail, listening for falling rocks before negotiat¬ ing the more perilous portions of the trail. Once into the lower valley, we were some¬ what shocked to find ourselves wading in knee-deep streams where there had been a trail only hours before. Once safely back in our dinghy, we decided that all our fu¬ ture waterfall trips would be undertaken during dry and stable weather. Our 500-mile passage to Raroia in the Tuamotus was by the less travelled east¬ erly route. We had several days of south¬ east trades at 25 knots, meaning we had to sail close hauled. But Raroia turned out to be a treasured stop for us in the Tuamotus. It was here that we obtained our first pearls from Gills and his family. Makemo Atoll, a short overnight sail, was our next stop. After securing much needed fuel and some provisions, we were pinned down with 25 to 35-knot winds creating five foot waves. Makemo has a lot of nice beaches and good diving, but we chose to move on to the less visited Faaite Atoll. We spent a few days at the village just inside the pass, where Debbie was given the gift of a near perfect blue green pearl. It was later appraised at a jewelry shop in Papeete as being worth to • over $2,000!
After taking greater protection on the east side of the atoll, we learned about a bizarre incident that had happened here only 10 years before. It seems two mis¬ sionaries came from Papeete, and beforelong it was determined that one individual there was possessed by an evil demon. The person was bound and burned alive. Over a period of days or weeks, a total of six 'possessed' residents perished in flames. Although the French officials were notified, it was two months before they showed up. Eventually, they took several people into custody. Debbie found a great deal of solitude and pristine beaches on the east side of the atoll. We were later joined by our friends Dennis and Tina aboard Alii KaL Together we befriended another Gills and his family, who owned and operated a small pearl farm here. Gills and his wife Anne Lisse invited us to lunch, and later Gills and others demonstrated their skill at throwing spears. We watched in awe as they threw the spears 75 yards with such accuracy that they would either stick, or nearly stick, coconuts placed atop 30-foot poles. Not wanting to be out¬ done, Dennis and I tried our hands at spear throwing. We could just barely make the base of the pole with our best throws.
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Spread; Hanavave Bay, Fatu Hiva. Inset left; Debbie in Tahiti. Inset right; Jills and family off Raroia in the Tuamotus. a far cry from sticking the coconut at the top of the tall pole. That night Gills and two of his work¬ ers invited Dennis and I out for a lobster hunt on a reef on the ocean side of the atoll. Using our flashlights, Dennis and I stumbled along the uneven surface of the reef, catching only one lobster. Our friends, who could scurry along the reef, caught 23! They laughed when we com¬ pared catches, but agreed they would share the catch. It was a moonless night as we worked our way back along the beach on the la¬ goon side of the atoll, and eventually had to cross a cut in the reef that meant wad¬ ing into chest high water. Suddenly, the seven village dogs started raising a fuss, and took off crashing through the brush towards the interior of the island. Gills told Dennis and I that we might have pig as well as lobster the next day. Indeed, the locals charged off through the brush, hot on the dogs' trail, while Dennis and I laughed as we tried to keep up with Gills rushing through the brush. After about 15 minutes, we reached the scene where the dogs had trapped the
boar in some heavy brush. Dennis and I looked at each other in utter amazement, as this was just way too cool. Leon, Gills brother, came running up from a nearby village, and began chopping down four trees about three inches in diameter. He then hacked the ends of two of them into sharp points for spears. Machetes were lashed to the ends of the other two. Then Gills and Leon climbed atop the brush, looking for a spot above the boar from which to spear him. Dennis and I lay on our bellies, trying to inch in closer with our lights so we could see the boar. Gills cautioned us that a boar is very danger¬ ous and could do much damage with his tusks. The mosquitoes were out in force, so Dennis and I were getting eaten up, but for some reason it didn't seem important. .We finally saw the boar as it charged the dogs. Wow, were we shocked at its size. Gills estimated that he weighed over 350 pounds! The boar had gotten to within 20 feet of us, at which time we backed up. It had been two hours, and the tiring dogs were dropping back to our position for words of encouragement — and no doubt wondering when we were going to kill the boar. Several of the dogs limped and/or had blood running from severe gouges in their coats. After one of the charges by the boar, the tired dogs were
sluggish getting back to the attack — at which point Gills began to holler at them. They wearily began to respond, at which time it was discovered that the boar had given them the slip! Yes, after two hours the boar had escaped. We were not dis¬ appointed, for it had been a real adven¬ ture. Our adrenaline was still on high as we clawed our way back to the beach. The locals had been impressed by the boar's size, and were sure they would get him the next time. As we enjoyed our lob¬ ster feast the next day, I couldn't help but admire the gallantry shown by the dogs, who were still tired and licking their wounds. Our allotted time in the Tuamotus passed rapidly, and we were soon on our way to Papeete, Tahiti. During the pas¬ sage, we decided to sink an empty Kahlua bottle. As it got about 30 feet down, a sixfoot long white shark appeared out of nowhere and grabbed it with his mouth! He then spit it out. Debbie and I didn't feel like a swim just then. When we ar¬ rived in Papeete — just in time for the three-week Heiva Festival — we were in¬ formed that this particular open ocean shark is a man-eater and should be avoided. / Not all cruisers like Papeete, but Debbie and I found the people to be beau¬ tiful and fun. Sailors Run was stern-tied to the shore in Papeete Harbor, right in front of hundreds of outrigger canoes. We were pleasantly surprised to be invited aboard a chase boat for one of the more popular girl’s teams. The hospitality was great and the beers were literally flying. The girls raced out of the harbor to Point Venus and back, a distance of over 20 miles that they covered in slightly over two hours. The race was exciting and the girls put out an incredible effort the entire way. When there's a flash flood in the Marquesas — where the peaks are extremely steep — there is flooding and danger.
CHANGES We explored many beautiful places through out The Society Islands. Every¬ one says that the grass always appears greener on the other side of the fence. Well, here in French Polynesia, it looks as though it might raise hell with the lawn mower! Debbie and I are presently anchored in the lagoon at Fanning Island, Kiribati. We plan to spend the hurricane season in the Kiribati Islands before sailing to American Samoa in early-May, where we will leave the boat so we can return to the States to visit family and friends. We would like to thank Latitude 38 for thensupport of the Puddle Jumpers get-to¬ gether in Puerto Vallarta. We found that the group had a wealth of information to offer, and was a great help in preparing such a diverse group of sailors for the long and interesting passage to and through French Polynesia. —jeff & debbie 1/1/02 Jeff and Debbie — Tired and weary af¬ ter a week at sea? We suspect it's from sailing shorthanded, and wouldn't happen if you had mote crew. For example, when
we sailed Big O across the Atlantic, the first two days featured the normal prob¬ lems of acclimatizing, but after that it just got better and better. By the time we reached the Caribbean 16 days later, we all wished we could have continued on to Panama and the South Pacific. Naturally, there are drawbacks to additional crew, particularly on smaller boats.
Cruise Notes: "While at anchor on the north side of Coronado Island on February 9, we were surprised by a sudden Nqrther," reports Alex Malaccorto of the Northern Califor¬ nia-based Beneteau First 42 Rocinante. "In a few minutes, we found ourselves being pushed toward a lee shore by six foot waves. In the process df hying to raise the anchor quickly, I nearly had my little finger severed by the gypsy. With my fin¬ ger wrapped in paper towels, I was able to get the hook up. As my wife drove the boat toward port, I contacted the Loreto Port Captain on VHF and asked if he could
arrange for a panga to take me to Loreto for treatment. By this time, the Norther was fully developed and gusting to 40 knots. Twenty minutes after my call, the Loreto rescue boat was alongside, so I was in the Loreto Clinic's emergency room within an hour of the accident. After su¬ turing, Tetanus shots, splinting, prescrip¬ tions for antibiotics, and follow up paper¬ work for the hospital at Constitucion, I was presented with a bill for 60 pesos — about $7 U.S! I made a more appropriate donation to the hospital. As for the Port Captain, he refused any compensation. Nor did he ask that I check in or out of Loreto. After all my years in Baja, I have nothing but praise for the port captains and the Mexican medical system — and now I owe the little finger on my left hand to both of them!" Another cruising couple who have re¬ ally taken to the people of Mexico are John Decker and Lillian Conrad of the North¬ ern California-based Mason 43 Windrakerv "My wife and I had no idea how much we'd come to love it," says John. We've travelled all over the world
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IN LATITUDES — Europe, Nepal, India, and countless other places — and nowhere have we found the people to be as genuinely friendly as the Mexicans in the non-tourist areas. They are wonderful. We know that the sailing and clear waters in the Caribbean are great, but on one island the people are friendly, and on the next they are surly, mean, and unpleasant. So rather than continuing on this year, we'll be heading up into the Sea of Cortez, leav¬ ing the boat for the hottest surnmer months, and then returning for another winter season in Mexico. By the way, we took an intensive Spanish class up in Cuernavaca — a fantastic experience all around that we highly recommend." (Our apologies to John — who took second in division in the Banderas Bay Regatta — and others for not being able to take their photos because our camera had run desperately low on juice. We walked halfway to Tepic' to try to find you on your boat the next day, but struck out each time. Next year!) 'We’re headed up to the Sea of Cortez for the summer," report Jimmie Zinn and
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CHANGES in the Zihua Fest that raised so much money for the school that serves children from five impoverished indian tribes. Lots of folks — not just the crews of WincLraker and Dry Martini — are heading into the Sea of Cortez for the summer. If you’re adventurous and don't mind solitary cruising, Guy and Deborah Bunting of the Vista-based M&M 46 Elan, who have spent three summers in the Sea, recom¬ mend Gonzaga Bay, which is way north between Bahia del Los Angeles and San Felipe. "It's fantastic," says Guy, "but you have to watch out during the periods of 22-foot tides, as islands suddenly appear out of nowhere at low tide.” In addition to being spectacularly beautiful and having fabulous sealife, it's easy to live on very little money in the Sea of Cortez. For example, in the fourmonth period from August through No¬ vember of last year, Guy and Deborah spent a grand total of $801 for the two of them — and wd're talking about living and dining in fine style. Just try surviving in
If you already have a boat such as 'Elan', it's possible to live in the Sea on almost nothing. the United States on $100/person/ month. Weil have more on the Bunting's good but thrifty life in the next issue. "Our otherwise delightful days in San Bias were marred by getting conned by an American girl," report,.Mike and Lee Brown of the Seattle-based Little Harbor 53 Wings. "I, Lee, was sitting in the zocalo waiting for the others in our group, when a hysterical young — 28 to 30 — Ameri¬ can woman came up to me crying. She said that she was sorry to bother me, but I was the only other American around,
and that her purse had been stolen. She'd wired home for funds, but the Western Union office — is there even a West¬ ern Union these days? — was closed, and now she didn't even have the 10 pesos she needed to get back to the vil¬ lage where she had a room and all her stuff. She seemed a bit stupid but sincere, and was convincingly red-faced and hysterical. I told her to find Norm Goldie, the local cruiser support guy and the self-appointed Chamber of Com¬ merce for San Bias — he would certainly find her a room until Western Union opened in the morning. She walked off in the direction of Norm's when my husband Mike and the crews of The Great Escape and Red Sky returned. When I told them her story, they collected 100 pesos —not 10 — among themselves and told me to give them to the girl. So I trotted down the street and gave her the money." "No goodNdeed goes unpunished," Lee continues, "because on the cruisers' net the next morning, Norm Goldie reported
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that a pathetic American girl had come sobbing to his door the night before, say¬ ing that we'd sent her — and that he had given her 100 pesos also! This was right after we'd left her at the bus station. How about them apples? I wonder how many times she asked for 10 pesos and got 100? I just want to alert others to this kind of con. The rest of San Bias was just great, as the jungle tour is better than anything that Disney could come up with. By the way, having a guide and going in his panga is the best way to do it. Our Sun¬ day afternoon meal in the fish palapawas delicious, and we had a heart-warming time watching all the Mexican families — who are so close — play on the beach. So don't avoid San Bias, just beware." "Fiji has great cruising," report Glenn and Glenna Owens of the Sacramentobased 46-ft wood cutter Califia, which is currently at Vuda Point Marina in Fiji. "The prices here are similar to Mexico, anji you can have your boat hauled at a rea¬ sonable price. Air travel is inexpensive. It's very hot and humid here from Decem¬ ber through March, but there are unlim-
As seen from an Alaska Airlines jet, San Bias, former base of Spain's Pacific operations, is a ripple in the coast followed by Matanchen Bay. ited anchorages, and they are mostly empty because everyone goes to New Zealand to avoid hurricanes. There is great diving and snorkeling. The people are friendly and the authorities are rela¬
tively easy to get along with. We'll be here for one more year." Now that's something unusual — a wood cruising boat in the South Pacific. We'd love to hear from more of you folks cruising on wood boats. "The Panama Canal is changing the game a bit," reports Craig Owings, Com¬ modore of the Pedro Miguel Boat Club and skipper of the CSY 44 Pogo II. "If a yacht took two days to do a Canal transit in the old days, she was charged a standard transit fee. If she broke down, a "pilot delay fee" was assessed. But now the Ca¬ nal Commission has enacted a rule that a yacht must complete her transit in one day or be subject to the "pilot delay fee" — currently $440 for small boats with a Canal advisor aboard, and $2,250 for yachts valued over $1 million, which have a Canal pilot aboard. Please visit the Pedro Miguel Boat Club website to learn more about the issues and implementation. As always the Pedro Miguel BC will remain the yachties' voice at the Panama Canal, ciying in the night for fair prices and treat¬ ment of yachts that use the Canal." When Big O went through the Canal a
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CHANGES couple of times in the mid-'90s, small ves¬ sels were virtually prohibited from doing a transit in one day. Big O was only able to do so one time, and only then because our captain, the Basque wild man Anto¬ nio dos Muertos, refused the Canal's or¬ ders to return to Lake Gatun. Antonio, bold as they come, had a way with Canal officials. When we’d earlier accompanied him to the administration office in Colon to take care of paperwork, he said 'hello' to several of the officials. "Do you remem¬ ber when I came through with my boat Scorpion?" Antonio asked them. The of¬ ficials scratched their heads for a minute, frowned, and asked when he'd been through. When Antonio told them it had been about four years before, the officials burst out laughing, and gave him a sneer that said; 'Hey, turkey, don't you have any idea how many ships and boats come through here a year?' Basque men don't appreciate being laughed at, so Antonio, always as quick with his tongue as his feet, responded warmly: ’Well, I remem¬ ber all of you." All three officials bright¬ ened at the thought they would be remem¬ bered for so long. 'Yeah," Antonio contin-
laughter, saluting Antonio's bravado and quick wit. As you might imagine, it was never boring when Antonio was captain
Antonio is going to become a father soon, so perhaps he'll settle down a little. However, we think that it's highly unlikely. ued, unsheathing the verbal dagger, "all of you were a lot thinner and had more hair back then." The room suddenly filled with Latin tension. After about 30 seconds of strained silence, the officials burst into
of Big O . " "We're planning an extended cruise to Mexico," reports Cherie Valentine of the ketch Farallon, "and want to know if dogs are allowed into Mexico and/or if there is a quarantine period? And do you have any information regarding current entiy re¬ quirements?" Many cruisers in Mexico have dogs, and even more have cats. There is no quarantine — but you might want to keep your pet away from most Mexi¬ can dogs, as many of them aren't in the best health. We’re not up on the latest entry requirements, however, so perhaps one of the dog owning cruisers in Mexico can provide the latest details and pet tips. "Yes, I'll be 'jumping the puddle' —but not until December," writes Tim Schaaf of the Cabo Isle Marina-based Hunter 37 Casual Water. Many Ha-Ha vets will re¬ member Schaaf as the guy who assigned berths and tried to squeeze everyone into marina slips in Cabo. "Before people deem my December plan insane," Schaaf con-
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IN LATITUDES tinues, "I should report that a friend who has spent quite a few years sailing the South Pacific told me that December was the best time to go. He says that South Pacific hurricanes almost never make it as far east as the Marquesas, and as best I can ascertain from down here, he's cor¬ rect. They hit the Societies, of course, and also the Tuamotus, but veer south before they get to the Marquesas. The Marquesas are sort pf like Isla Cedros in Mexico in that they seldom get hit. Apparently, Daniel's Bay is also an exceptionally'good hurricane hole. So in this guy's opinion, it’s better to head to the Marquesas in De¬ cember rather than waiting until March or April, because you get more time there and because there are less no:see-ums. Any comments?" Tropical cyclones aren't common any¬ where in French Polynesia. Prior to 1983, the Marquesas had never been hit, the Tuamotus had only been hit three times, and Tahiti hadn't been hit in 75 years. Of course, 1993 was the big El Nino year, so everything changed. Tropical cyclone — the name for hurricanes in the South Pa-
Fortunately, it's rare for tropical cyclones to hit the Tuamotus, because there's simply no place to hide, no matter if you're ashore or on a boat. cific — Nano hit the Tuamotos and Marquesas with 130-knot winds and 30ft seas in January; Reva hit Tahiti and the Tuamotus in February; and the ex¬ tremely destructive Veena created mas¬
sive destruction and destroyed many yachts in Tahiti in late April. There has been nothing like that since — although Raiatea was hit by a strong tropical cy¬ clone a few years ago, one that damaged many boats. Having said that, the real threat to having a good time in French Polynesia from December through April is that it's the wet season. For example, at Atuona in the Marquesas, there is 100 times more rain in December and January than there is in May, June, July, and August. The difference is not quite so pronounced in the Tuamotus and Tahiti, but it's there. Furthermore, the November to April wet season is known for short and violent storms, cloudy skies, and high humidity. There are numerous good reasons that most cruisers don't want to be in French Polynesia during the wet season. Doing the Baja Bash and looking for¬ ward to tying up at the San Diego Police Docks for a week or two? Better not. The docks were torn down at the end of No¬ vember and are in the process of being rebuilt. The bad news is that they won't be finished until May or June; the good
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CHANGES The day of the event, we were joined by Guy Bunting's M&M 46 cat Elan, Glenn Andert's N/M 55 Lear Jet, John and Marilyn Folvig's Perry 72 Elysian, Peter and Susan Wolcott's Santa Cruz 52 Kiapa — and for all we know, a couple of other boats. Sixty folks — cruisers, locals, and resort guests — made contributions, had lunch at the El Dorada palapa at Punta Mita, were divided up onto the three cats, and the race was on. The conditions were ideal, with an eight knot wind building to 15 knots before the finish. There was no winner, as the purpose was to raise money and have fun sailing more or less in com¬
news is that there will be five more of them. We'll keep you up to date. Chris Frost of Downwind Marine reports that unlike last fall, there are now a few ma¬ rina slips available in San Diego. More doing good while having fun. One of the Wanderer's favorite sails is the al¬ ways pleasant 12-mile spinnaker run from Punta Mita to Paradise Marina on Banderas Bay. So he thought it would be
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CHANCES boat when she’s on the East Coast and in the Caribbean. And after being gone for a while, we've decided that cruising in Cali¬ fornia and Mexico isn’t bad after all." "Our Mexican cruise is drawing to a close," report Peter and Susan Wolcott of the Hawaii-based Santa Cruz 52 Kiapa. "so while enjoying one of our last bottles of chardonnay for a sundowner here at Isla Colorado near Chamela, we voted on our favorite ’paradise in Mexico’. It was unanimous for Tenacatita Bay, which has an incredible mix of natural beauty, clean water, a smoother anchorage than most marinas, superb cruiser comraderie, non¬ stop cruiser activities, a scream of a jungle trip, the Casa de Pirates, the weekly pro¬ duce truck, the bus to Melaque, and the short run to Barra de Navidad. And, there are no jet-skis. We know Latitude doesn't do poetry, but we incorporated all of the boat names of our Tenacatita friends into one paragraph and hope that you'll pub¬ lish it:" "This is Kiapa, with Sue and Pete, fi¬ nally making our Great Escape like Snow Birds escaping the cold to the south and east across the next Meridian Passage, hopefully to Z-town. It was only a week
ago that we were following Charlie's Charts, where it advised "sail down the Sea, Turn left into Tenacatitia Bay, that L'il Gem of a bay, so full of Magic, so full of Harmony, where the cruisers handle themselves with Amazing Grace. Good Medicine is a tall Sol Ana quesadilla, and food at Casa de Pirates esta muy Sabrosa. It has only been a few months since we left the home of the Fre An Da brave. And we cannot compare our previous Krew's Inn experiences to the Rapture One feels with the Hook down, you see Mithrandir Silhouette'd against a Red Skye over La Manzanilla. Clearly, only* Breilant plan¬ ning would get one to such a Mystic place. We really Lev it here. Whether you arrive Via Harry downwind norther or a gentle trip to Windward, Luv o( the sea brings us altogether — Indarractive of the spir¬ its of the sailor, the love of the Dolphin, guest for the World Dream, Catcher of fish. Dutifully leaving the Wet Bar and other creature comforts behind, the only Question remaining is whether we will see you again Manana. Adiaos, nos amigos.”
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MOORE 24 HULL #12. New 140% jib, 97% jib, main. Many other sails, autopi¬ lot, trailer, knotmeter, 2.5 hp Nissan, new sailcovers, battery. Barney post traveler. In Alameda. $12,000. Call (510) 923-1627. /
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MQNTGOMERY17, POCKET CRUISER. Older Mont 17. Great shape, main with 2 reef pts, furling jib. Seagull motor fwd/neutral. Teak cockpit sole, trailer, V-berth and settee, sink/kit, VHF radio, anchor, lights and interior lighting, all rewired. PortaPotti, new battery, stove, lifejackets, ev¬ erything you need. Sacramento. $6,000/ obo. (530) 269-2550 or (530) 320-2550.
CAPRI 22,1999. Wing keel, tall rig, fresh¬ water boat. Race ready with spinnaker, roller furling jib, lazyjacks, electronics. Trailrite trailer, extension tongue and 5 hp Honda 4-stroke engine. Many extras. $12,500/firm. Call (530) 778-3404.
J/24, 1977. Good condition, 4 year old spar, Nissan 5 hp, recent main with cover, 2 jibs, running rigging led to cockpit. VHF radio, JVC FM/CD, Porta-Potti. $5,500. Call Rick (510) 865-4700. CAL 20. Popular Bay boat. Fast, safe, stiff, clean, roomy. Minimum maintenance, maximum fun. Anodized pivoting mast, Evinrude 7.9, new cushions, ss keel bolts. Teal and white. See at Alameda Marina, Berth 1028. $2,200. Bill (510) 893-5397.
BAYLINER BUCCANEER 21, 1975. Good beginner or pocket cruiser. Located Emeryville Marina. $2,000/obo. Call (559) 438-5308 (after 5pm) or email: • Hobocoz @ aol .com.
JOHNSON 18. Sail #130. Includes Calkins trailer, lifting sling, North sails, boat and jib covers, rudder bag. $4,500. Please call (530) 753-2158.
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CAL 20,1962. Good condition with trailer. 6 hp Evinrude, lights, VHF. 2 mains, 4 jibs, all lines led aft, tabernacled mast. One year slip option in Santa Cruz by Crow’s Nest. $2,500. Call Clyde (831) 338-4240 or email: saill @pacbell.net.
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MacGREGOR VENTURE 21. Swing keel, galvanized trailer. Cabin to hull re-caulked, new winches 2000. New sails 1989. Keel bolt upgraded. Rigging replaced, up¬ graded. Fun, fast boat. $2,500/obo. Also, 6 hp Johnson long shaft, $850. Call (925) 935-5934.
CATALINA 22, 1979. Swing keel, cush¬ ions, curtains, sliding galley, Porta-Potti, poptop, delta canvas all in good shape. $1,500/obo. Can be delivered. Call (707) 974-8175.
CAL 20, 1966. WooHoo. Spring fun. Nearly new Pineapple main and jib. Spin¬ naker and 2 extra mains. Lines led aft. Outboard. Nice boat. Sausalito slip. $1,750. Bryan (707) 765-0762 (before 8pm). CATBOAT. JBar. 20' x 10’ x 3.5’. Sloop rigged with retractable bowsprit. Twin 46inch wide quarterberths under roomy self¬ bailing cockpit. 6 hp diesel. 800-lb fin keel, outboard rudder. $9,000. (831) 594-6148 or email: bobmagi@att.net.
19-FT “QUICK STEP”, 1990. Shoal draft keel, large cockpit, 6 hp Yamaha out¬ board, roller furling jib. Porta-Potti, sleeps 4. Trailer included-.-Green hull. Excellent condition. Located in Nevada City, CA. $6,700. Call (530) 470-0959. J/24 SOCKEYE, 1986. A lot of sails and gear. Nissan 3.5 horse engine, two years old. Trailer. $8,500. Call (415) 435-5219 or email: david@harch.com. SANTANA 22. Solid, proven SF Bay pocket yacht. Hull #41. Very good condi¬ tion with reinforced standing rigging and mast, full sail inventory, Evinrude 6 hp outboard, radio. Low priced Coyote Point berth. $2,000. Call (650) 855-2494.
RANGER 23,1976. Classic racer/cruiser designed for SF Bay. This boat is in mint, better than new condition. Many custom features. Epoxy bottom, VHF, DS, KM, stereo, Barient self-tailing winches. Must see to appreciate. $8,500.Please call (510) 521-1142. CATALINA 22,1988. Excellent condition. Several sails, knotmeter, depthfinder, compass, Porta-Potti, pop-up top, VHF, navigation lights, stove. Honda 8 hp, low hours, under factory warranty. Wing keel, new main cover, new battery and charger. Halyards led aft. $6,000. Please call (209) 957-5339. DELREY SAILBOAT, 1966. $1,500/obo. Please call (510) 412-5980 or email: ibsrecoder@com.
WINDRIDER TRIMARAN PACKAGE. Jim Brown design. Two 16-ft Windriders. 2 sails per boat, 1 custom double trailer, 2 pumps, 2 paddles. Excellent condition. $5,000. Call Jo Hudson (831) 667-2279.
COLUMBIA 24, 1963. Modified pocket cruiser, lead full keel, 5 hp Nissan out¬ board, main and 4 jibs, solid rigging and line. 6-ft bow dinghy, 4 anchors, VHF, sink, stove, sleeps 3. Good condition. $4,000. Call (415) 328-6174.
16-FT SUN CLASS. Hardchine classic. Glass over wood, completely restored. New Hood sails, with traveler. $1,000/obo. Call (5t0) 337-9614.
COM-PAC 19, 1982. Shallow draft keel. Very clean, very good condition. Extra main and jib sail, spinnaker. Includes 8 hp Evinrude, Majic Tilt trailer. Easy to sail singlehandedly. Docked at Benicia Ma¬ rina. $4,250 for all. Call (707) 554-4724.
MacGREGOR VENTURE 222,1973 with trailer, new tires. 7.5 hp Evinrude, new bottom paint, standing rigging. Sailed mostly on lakes and Tomales Bay. In good shape. Asking $2,500/obo. Leave mes¬ sage at (707) 539-1175.
CATALINA 22, 1976. Good condition. Heavy duty standing rigging. All lines led to cockpit. New Lewmar winches. Coyote Point Marina, Burlingame. Must sell, $3,200. (408) 993-8193. For pictures email: alberto_rivera1 @yahoo.com.
LIGHTNING #12834. Responsive 19-ft hard chine centerboard sloop with trailer: fiberglass with aluminum mast, stainless centerboafd, 2 suits of sails, barrier coat and bottom paint, outboard motor bracket and cover. Good condition. $2,200/obo. (707) 974-3157 (eves) or (707) 364-0330.
CORONAD015 with main, jib, and trailer. $850/obo. Please call (916) 777-6641. SANTANA 22, HULL #79. Perfect for the Bay. Gary Mull design, popular one-design fleet. 2 mains, 3 jibs, great like-new 5 hp 4-stroke Nissan outboard. Clean blue hull. $3,200. Call Mark (510) 763-8101 or email: markwelther@yahoo.com. 24-FT ISLANDER ON TRAILER. 75% re¬ stored. Moss Landing, CA. $1,700/obo. Call Frank (831) 633-6468. CAL 20. 2 sets of sails, 6 hp longshaft, all lines led aft, barney post. $1,2<3o with motor. $900 without motor. In Sausalito. Carl (916) 391-8589.
SEACROWN 26 WITH TRAILER. Two sails, foul weather gear, charts, compass, day cabin. Never been in water. Great starter boat. $5,000/obo. Call Debby (510) 471-0901 or email: Tdala025@aol.com. CAL 20. Nice boat in the usual shape, with the usual equipment, for the unusual price of $1,100. Please call (41 Ej) 345-3078 and leave the usual messagetf I am not there, as usual.
MacGREGOR 22,1981. Great condition. 8 hp outboard, trailer, roller furling, 4 sails, spinnaker pole, all lines led aft, Harken windward sheeting traveler. Complete, just add food and water. $3,500. Please call (510) 337-9614. IRWIN 23,1973. Atomic 4. New mainsail. Furler jib. Good condition. Sails great. $6,500/obo. Call (415) 897-7868.
CATALINA 22. Fun, clean boat, good con¬ dition, 3 jibs. $2,900/obo. (510) 909-2724 or email: gary4wsurf@yahoo.com.
SANTANA 22. Great Bay boat, easy to sail. 9 hp 4-stroke Honda outboard. $2,500/obo or trade for vehicle. Call (510) 232-5800.
COLUMBIA 22,1969. Well cared for with 4 sails, multi-stage charger, new stan¬ chions and lifelines, hand made teak cock¬ pit doors, cockpit speakers, delta cover. Bottom done Feb. 2001. Current registra¬ tion. Must sell. $1,700/obo. Please call (510) 704-4081. 24-FT S2, 1978. Good Bay boat. 2 year old Ballenger spar and standing rigging. 8 hp Johnson Sailmaster extra-long shaft with charging unit. VHF. Shorepower with charger. Main and jib. Porta-Potti. Clean and in good condition. $5,500. Call Rick (510) 865-4700.
25 TO 28 FEET MacGREGOR 26X, 1999. Everything in excellent condition. Always covered. Sailed very little. Has most of the options available for this boat. 50 hp Mercury Big Foot motor. Always sailed in freshwater. $24,500/obo. Call (408) 723-9239 or email: t11rex@aol.com. B-25,1995, HULL #48. Very good condi¬ tion; extra clean, all new sails. Dry sailed and lightly raced over the years. Roller furling, Autohelm instruments. Epoxy bot¬ tom. Galvanized trailer. SF Bay Area. $20,500. Please call (415) 456-7650. COMPETIN 28, 1975. Fiberglass hull. Hauled last year. New 20 hp Universal diesel. New mainsail with rolling genoa. Good condition with berth at Fort Mason, SF. Asking $10,500. Call (415) 664-5432 or (415) 819-5096 (cell). NEWPORT 27 Mk III, 1987. Aft cabin de¬ sign. 100%, 140%, main, roller furling. Wheel, diesel, DS, KM, VHF, full head, galley. Hard dinghy with dock, low hours, lots of teak. New bottom 7/01. Extras. $14,500/obo. Call Dennis (916) 874-6578 (days) or (916) 481-1879 (eves). MacGREGOR 26X, 1996. 50 hp Tohatsu outboard with power tilt, roller furling jib, mast raising system, bimini, cockpit and ' interior cushions, swim ladder. Extra bat¬ tery, contained head. Only used in fresh¬ water. Excellent condition. Trailer with surge brakes and spare. $17,900/obo. Call (530) S27-7088.
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RANGER 28,1976. Hull #18. Hood sails, Sachs, Wankle gas engine. Rigged for racing. Always freshwater. Trailer in¬ cluded. Lake Tahoe. $13,500. Call (530) 525-7831. MERIT 25 ON TRAILER. Three jibs, 1/2 and 3/4 spinnakers. 4 hp Suzuki outboard. At Tahoe Keys. $5,900. (209) 931-3717. 27-FT H-BOAT, 1980. Sleek racer/cruiser built in Finland. Excellent Bay boat. Only 6 water hours since extensive refit. Long refit list available: includes standing rig, furling jib, lines to cockpit, traveler, lazyjacks, electrical system, covers, way more. 7 sails, knotmeter. Trailer has stor¬ age bin, ladder, hose and reel. Documents current. Disability forces sale well below refit cost. Exceptional value at $9,500/ negotiable. Also 1999 Honda 5 hp 4stroke, under 10 water hours, $1,000. Call Tom (650) 578-8395. COLUMBIA 26, 1969. Two mains, roller furling’jib plus one extra jib, lazyjacks, likenew running rigging, new lifelines. Evinrude 6, like new. New upholstery. $3,500/obo. Call (925) 376-4460 (eves). MacQfiEGOR 26X, 1996. 8 hp Tohatsu. Trailer, new tires, spare. Galley, alcohol stove, head with sink. Full set cockpit cushions, bimini, wheel steering, water ballast, swim ladder. Sleeps 6+. $14,000/ obo. Call (209) 962-7206. CAL 2-27, 1976. 5 sails, 6 winches, all lines led aft. Wheel steering, new bottom paint, head, thru hulls, prop shaft, cutlass bearing, sail cover, cushions, lifelines. Completely overhauled engine. Docu¬ mented. See at: http://www.geocities.com/ fleegix99/ $14,000. Call (650) 342-8068.
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INTERNATIONAL FOLKBOAT, 1971. Built by Marieholm. Fiberglass. Excellent condition. Inboard BMW D7 with 289 hrs. Barrier coat in Dec. 2001. Main, genoa, jib, drifter, all excellent. Go to Website: www.solopublications.com/ sailmarieif2.htm/ Must sell quickly, moved abroad. Asking $10,000. Please email: williamtalgorn @ hotmail.com._ MacGREGOR 26X, 2001. Powersailer with 50 hp Evinrude EFI, trailer, VHF, com¬ pass, many extras. Kept in San Rafael. Like new. Asking $22,500. (707) 437-1405 or email: Duramac@hotmail.com.
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SANTA CRUZ 27. Jersey Girl. Hull#5. Ready to go. Finished in 1994. This boat is the nicest 27 alive. Super fast with ev¬ ery sail under the sun. All in great shape. Always covered. Dual-axle trailer. $16,000. Call (408) 497-6107. SANTA CRUZ 27. Marley. Hull #121. Great hull and bottom. Original Sparcraft rig, Harken windward sheeting traveller. Six jibs, two mainsails, four spinnakers. Trailer, outboard motor, many accesso¬ ries. National Champion 1986. $12,000. Call Dave (650) 786-7297 or email: dre@sun.com. CHRYSLER 26, 1978. Great condition. New interior including cushions, carpet¬ ing, woodwork, head with holding tank and pump-out, sink, cooler, VHS, depthfinder, compass. Newly reconditioned main. Headsails: 70%, 90%, 110%. 1985 Johnson Sailmaster 8 hp in excellent con¬ dition. $5,000. Call Jed (415) 577-9623. CAPE DORY 28. 8-foot Quicksilver inflat¬ able. Volvo MD7A, strong and depend¬ able. Sails reconditioned or new. Extras. Lying Bainbridge Island/Seattle, WA. Ask¬ ing $29,500. Call (206) 855-1032 or email: ronald.legan@ssa.gov. CAL 2-27 1976. Low hours on rebuilt Atomic 4, new head, holding tank, Harken furling, Pryde gennaker, spinnaker pole. 8 winches, sheet stoppers, lines led aft. Compass, knotmeter, depth, radio, Bowmar charger. Much more. Excellent condition. $13,000. (510) 521-3939. MacGREGOR 26X, 1998. Roller furler, jiffy reef, main halyard lines aft. 50 hp Nissan 2-stroke. Shorepower with break¬ ers. 3 batteries, charger. Origo, black can¬ vas, more. Easy singlehand, ready to cruise Bay/Delta. Bottom 4/01. $17,400. Call Jon (510) 704-0704 ext 206.
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CATALINA 27,1972. Good sails, new rig¬ ging, all lines to cockpit. Hull cleaned, bottom painted 2000. Dinette layout, sleeps 4. 9.9 outboard, electric starter. Complete work records. Basic but well¬ loved and ready to sail. Berkeley slip. $5,250/obo. Call (510) 536-6636.
CAL 25,1966. New full batten main with cover, standing rigging, bottom paint in 2000. Spare main, three jibs, 4.5 hp longshaft. First $1,200 takes it. Call Jeff (510) 235-5250.
PEARSON ARIEL 26,1963. Very stiff and seaworthy Alberg-designed pocket cruiser, .48 bal/disp ratio. Cut-away fore¬ foot full keel with keel-hung rudder. 25 hours on new Honda 4-stroke 8 hp longshaft outboard in engine well with charging alternator. Strong spars with oversized standing rigging and turnbuckles. Easy to singlehand with all control lines led aft to cockpit. Lifelines, bow and stern pulpits, standing head room. Marine head, but no holding tank. AC shorepower, two 12-volt battery DC system, 10 amp smart battery charger, AC refrigerator, in¬ tegral freshwater tank. Two mains, genoa and two jibs in good condition. Specs at Website: www.pearsonariel.org/ T ransferable Sausalito slip. $5,500. Serious inquir¬ ies only. Please call (415) 442-1339 or email: lpeterson@brobeck.com.
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CATALINA 27, 1985. Beautiful shape. Diesel, 540 hours. Harken furling, new 90 jib, 130 genoa, Edson wheel, autopilot. Bottom paint and hull wax 1/02. CD ste¬ reo, dodger, awning, VHF, depth, speed, transferable Peninsula slip. $15,500. Please call (650) 327-4763 or email: raders@sbcglobal.net. SANTANA 27. Great condition. Honda 4stroke. Reefable main and jib. New paint and faired keel. Autohelm, VHF, depth. New legal toilet, wood floors, cabin liner. Lots new, must see. $9,675. Call (707) 548-9283. VEGA 27, 1967. Swedish fg sloop. Sev¬ eral have circumnavigated. Many have crossed oceans. Furling system, 120 genny, knotmeter, depthsounder. VHF, masthead antenna, halyards, upholstery, cockpit seats, Awlgrip and more. All new past two years. Looks and sails great. Albin 021 gas engine. Volvo MD7A die¬ sel available. Located Vallejo. Priced right $8,500. Call (520) 742-6164 (eves).
WYLIE 28, 1977. Low hour Yanmar die¬ sel. Sails include #1, 2, 3, 4, and 110, drifter, spinnaker 1.5, .75 blooper. Lots of gear. Great Bay and ocean boat. Ready to go. $8,500. Call Greg (650) 637-9036. MacGREGOR 26,1998. Excellent shape. 50 hp 2-stroke engine, trailer, roller furl¬ ing, sail covers, teak trim, lots of extras. $20,000. Call (530) 644-8308. YAMAHA 25. Dodger, Yanmar diesel, KS, DS, WP, WS, two mains, 90, 100, 110, 120,150 jibs, spinnaker. Custom interior, storage bags/shelving, stereo, VHF, all lines led aft. Located in Alameda. $7,500. Also, Hobie 16. (408) 846-5786 or email: rr121249@aol.com. CATALINA 250, 2000. Wing keel, wheel steering, 135% roller furling genoa, selftailing winches. Raytheon ST60 Tridata system, Honda 8 hp, 22 lb. Delta and 13 lb Danforth anchors. Solar panel, cockpit cushions, sail/winch/helm covers, galva¬ nized trailer, extras. $23,500. Call (707) 994-3419. CATALINA 27, 1983. Beautiful shape, tiller, furling 140 jib, TillerMaster, dinghy, new teak topside, bottom paint 5/99. Die¬ sel, low hours. Sail, winch, tiller covers. VHS, marine head. New curtains, cush¬ ions, carpet. Alcohol stove, shorepower, TV. $12,500. Please call (707) 447-2660 or email: ccandc@msn.com.
MacGREGOR 26, 1990. 9.9 Evinrude outboard with electric start, self-furling jib, lines led aft, recent bottom paint, water ballast, swing keel, trailer and more. Good condition. Napa. Call (707) 255-4599 or email: elzoro@ix.netcom.com. ERICSON 27, 1972. Atomic 4 inboard engine. Great Bay boat in very good con¬ dition. $5,500/obo. (415) 243-9484 x 11. WYLIE 28, ANIMAL FARM. PHRF 162, 11 bags include 3DL 1&2, elliptical rud¬ der, inboard, Martec folding prop. New deck paint, modern deck layout, huge cabin. Could be perfect pocket cruiser. Own a legend. Hurry. $6,500. Dave (707) 782-0184. CATALINA 25. Beautifully restored 1979 boat, swing keel. New dodger, pop top cover, boom cover. Interior sharp and clean. New carpet, teak newly cleaned and oiled. Exterior cleaned and polished. Has GPS, knot, depth, new compass, 2 autopilots, VHF, stereo, many spares. Galvanized EZ-Loader trailer, new brakes, tires, tongue extender. Many hours of care put into this boat. Owner's health forces sale. Call for price and location. Fair of¬ fers considered. (530) 647-0558 or (530) 291-7453 (pgr). CATALINA 250,1999. Winged keel, great Bay boat. 2001 Yamaha 8 hp with electric start. Standard sails, wheel helm, radio, GPS, stove, full safety equipment. PortaPotti, enclosed head, sleeps 4. All in ex¬ cellent condition. $18,500. (415) 661-661 or email: socatalina250@aol.com. CATALINA 27,1978. Great shape, sleeps 6. 2 jibs, main, autopilot, GPS, VHF, TV, AC converter, shore power, solar, 2 bat¬ teries, legal head, inboard, BBQ, stove, dinette, pressurized water with filter, new cushions, sail cover and dinghy. $4,500/ obo. Call (650) 324-8993. HUNTER 25,1983. Wee Dream. 2001 9.9 bp Mercury outboard. Dodger, VHF radio, head stove, new depth and knotmeter. Bottom job 2001. Very clean. NADA lists at $11,700. Now for $8,900. Call Ken (650) 712-9603. CATALINA 25,1980. Great shape. 9.9 hp electric start Mercury. 110 and 150 jibs. Fixed keel. Bottom professionally cleaned monthly. Stereo in/out. Amazing space and functionality fot 25-ft. Dynamite cabin. Berthed SF. $5,600. (510) 881-7800 or email: justsaygo_2000@yahoo.com. COLUMBIA 28, 1968. Atomic 4, good headroom, comfortable V-berth, hanging locker, large galley, storage. Possible liveaboard. Sturdy hull, no blisters, new thru-hulls, surveyed 199SJ. Solid, depend¬ able coastal cruiser. Located San Diego. Photos, specs: www.petconnection.com/ Columbia/ First $6,000 takes it. Serious inquiries only. Call (619) 742-9885.
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INTERNATIONAL FOLBOAT 26. Excel¬ lent condition, outboard, original. Asking $5,500. Call Sam at (510) 435-6104. NEWPORT 28. Good and clean, new and good sails, gennaker, good Atomic 4, teak and holly sole. $9,500. (415) 302-7490. COLUMBIA 26 Mk II, 1969. Better than average. Roller furling, two mains and more. Autopilot, new compass, tandem trailer, two Danforths with 300-ft rodes. Make offer. Tucson, AZ. Please call (520) 327-3655 (tel/fax). NOR'SEA 27, 1979. Aft cockpit cruiser. Beautiful hull. Remodeled interior, clean. Sleeps 4. Roller furling. Autohelm. Yanmar diesel, low hours. H/C water, new propane stove, good storage, new cushions. Loran. VHF. See Website: www.sonic.net/ -abraxas/ $30,000. Call (707) 935-6292. CHEOY LEE FRISCO FLYER 26, 1964. Full keel, glass hull, teak house and decks great shape, structurally sound, diesel. Interior needs TLC. New full cover. Main, 2 jibs, genoa, tabernacle mast. Santa Cruz. $4,500/obo. Call (831) 458-1474 or email: captpwf@aol.com. MERIT 25, 1981. Racer/crusier. Trailer, two sets of sail, one Mylar, spinnaker, outboard. VHF, stereo, autopilot, GPS, battery charger, tool box. Seldom used. More goodies. Rigged for singlehandling. $8,900/obo. Call (510) 524-3219 or email: jspampi@aol.com. CHEOY LEE VERTUE 1957. Teak hull and house, new Brunzeel deck. Stuart Turner engine. Boat in good original con¬ dition. $20,000. Call (415) 495-0869. PEARSON TRITON, 1962. Atomic 4, 6 sails, knotmeter, stereo, VHF, battery charger. Excellent Bay and coastal cruiser. Clean boat looking for a new home. $7,500/obo. Please call (510) 769-2152 or (510) 813-2592.
MacGREGOR 26 CLASSIC, 1994. Pris¬ tine condition with trailer, main and jib. New 150 genoa, 8 hp Evinrude. Sail cover, 2-burner stove, cockpit cushions, com¬ pass. Pop top cover, curtains, stern rail with ladder, extra cabin lights and spray shields. $10,990. Dan (415) 457-6777. CATALINA 27, 1977. Winning racer. Sweet cruiser, too. New mainsail 5/01, 3 jibs, tabernacle mast, spinnaker, Tuff Luff, autopilot, excellent Evinrude 8hp o/b, VHF, AM/FM cassette, full set of cushions, head, holding tank. $7,900. (831) 624-1414 or email: paulnel@carmelabodes.com. ISLANDER 28,1976. Very well preserved inside and out. Fully self contained, gal¬ ley, 6’+ headroom, beautiful teak interior, enclosed head. 8 sails, one-man rigging. Needs bottom paint, minor repair. Trailer. Stored indoors 12+ years. $13,000. Please call (916) 723-8373 or email: tombalmain @ earthlink.net.
29 TO 31 FEET CAL 2-29, 1973. Roller furling, rebuilt Atomic 4, autopilot, wheel. Great boat in excellent condition. Trade for larger boat is possible. Call (209) 483-7775. CHEETAH 30, 1996. Super fast and simple sportboat. 2,300 lb. displacement, retractable carbon bowsprit, lifting keel, hoist or trailer launch. Tape drive main and jib, masthead running and reaching spin¬ nakers. Tandem trailer. Race ready. $32,000. Call John (310) 477-9972 or email: jsa2148@aol.com. 30-FT SF BIRD, 1990. Polly. Excellent condition. Class racing in woodies. $23,500. Call (209) 464-5400.
MacGREGOR 26S, 1995. Swing keel/ centerboard, water ballast, classic style. Excellent condition, first launched Sep¬ tember 2000. Nissan 8 hp 2 stroke out¬ board. Avon Redcrest dinghy. $9,500. (925) 743-0713. CATALINA 27, 1976, Tall rig, traditional layout. 9.9 Nissan outboard. Slip in Benicia Marina. New carpet and systems, 4 sails, 6-ft fiberglass dinghy. $9,400. Call (707) 747-9670. BRISTOL 27,1966. Alberg design. Very solid small cruiser. 6,600 pound displace¬ ment. Inboard diesel powered. 8 sails and many more extras. Sleeps 4. Head. Berthed Oakland. $10,000/obo. Please call (510) 504-8436.
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PETERSON 30,1981. Complete new in¬ terior, tall rig, 6’3” headroom. Fast, easy sailer. Diesel, wheel, furling. Marina del Rey, slip 1727. $20,000. (310) 721-4375. ISLANDER 29,1969. All new interior, re¬ cent rebuilt Atomic 4, cut-away full keel, sleeps 5, dual batteries with shore charg¬ ing backup. $7,200/obo. (925) 525-2332 or email: mauricegm@jps.net for pictures and information. NEWPORT 30 III, 1982. Beautiful condi¬ tion. Beige hull, Universal diesel, wheel, CNG stove, H/C pressurized water, Espar heater, VHF, KM, DS, WS, Autohelm, ste¬ reo, beautiful teak interior, new transmis¬ sion, new rigging, large sail inventory. Sausalito. $24,000. Call (415) 924-2678.
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HUNTER 30, 1988. Like new condition. 18 hp Yanmar diesel engine, new bottom paint, 6'2” headroom, sleeps 6. Pictures at http://home.earthlink.net/~vahnzphan/ boat.html/ $32,500. Call (415) 467-6122 or email: vahnp@hotmail.com. ISLANDER 29,1967. New 2001: Rebuilt Yanmar 1GM10, bottom paint, thru hulls, ball valves, hoses, holding and fuel tanks, VHF, standing, running rigging, Ferlix furl¬ ing, upholstery, head. Comes with 8-ft din¬ ghy with outboard, 5 anchors, tillerpilot, 7 sails. $18,500/obo. Call (016) 718-1446. RAWSON 30, 1966. Very clean, wellmaintained, family cruising sailboat. Sleeps 5, full keel design by Bill Garden, extra sails, large deep dry cockpit, tiller steering, Palmer gas engine. Ready to go. $12,900. Call (415) 457-1106 or email: Stuart2346@ aol .com.
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PEARSON 30 SLOOP, 1971. Atomic 4 and spare A4 partial re-build. Large cock¬ pit with filler. Last haulout 1999. Second owner moving up. Take all for $9,250. Slip #816 at Alameda Marina. Take a look and then call Bryan (408) 984-5283. CHEETAH 30 SPORTBOAT. 2,300 lbs. Retractable carbonfiber keel. Trailer, rod rigging, adjustable shrouds, carbonfiber sprit. Quantum: Main, 2 jibs, code 0, 1/2 oz chute, 2-3/4 oz chutes (chicken and monster). 5 hp outboard. $35,000/obo. Call (360) 297-2693. CLIPPER MARINE 30, 1976. Reconsti¬ tuted, resuscitated, rejuvenated, remark¬ able. Really a very special boat. Picasso at Berth 602, Oakland YC in Alameda. $10,000. Please call for complete data. (510) 440-1737. CAL 29,1973. Running Atomic 4 with full set of sails including spinnaker and pole. Includes new compass, VHF, GPS, depth, autopilot and 6 winches. Needs some TLC. Alameda berth. $9,000 Call (408) 390-6444 or email: boat@mmode.com. MOUNT GAY 30. Winner of 2001 Vallejo in hottest division. Speed-engineered racer with exciting off the wind perfor¬ mance. PHRF 81. Has all the go-fasters, just add the testosterone. See Website: www.sailstickyfingers.com/ A lot of boat for $39,500, motivated. Custom trailer available. Call (530) 898-0828. CAL 29,1973. Running Atomic 4 with full set of sails including spinnaker and pole. Includes new compass, VHF, GPS, depth, autopilot and 6 winches. Needs some TLC. Alameda berth. $9,000. Call (408) 390-6444 or email: boat@mmode.com. CAL 30,1964. Classic Lapworth cruising design. New interior cushion foam. Nice boat. Must see. Have one too many boats and have to sell her. Located in Santa Cruz Harbor. $10,000/negotiable. Call (408) 891-5239 or (408) 206-5545.
C&C 29,1979. Solid Yanmar, new starter and 3 batteries, freshly serviced. Main, unique storage system, Harken RF and 105%, 125% jibs. Pineapple sails. Dodger, shorepower, basic electronics, GPS. PHRF 174. Great coastal cruiser/club racer. Alameda. $19,900/obo. Call Jim (510) 872-6139. NEWPORT 30. Great boat, good class, sleeps 5. Lovely interior with new cush¬ ions and foam, 4 burner with oven. Needs work on the exterior, cosmetics and Atomic 4. New knot/depth still in box. VHF, AM/FM/cassette. $6,500. Please call Dave (925) 367-9633.
HUNTER 310, 1999. Beautiful 31-ft sail¬ boat. Excellent condition. Stove/oven, two showers, HC water, marine head, refrig¬ erator, microwave. Heavy duty sails, furl jib. CD stereo. Sleeps six, many extras. $56,000/obo. Six months free berthing in SF Bay. Please call (650) 627-8517 or (650) 576-5917 (cell)._ YANKEE 30,1971. Project boat. $7,000. Please call (530) 273-8226. PEARSON 30 SLOOP, 1976. Clean. Roller furling, wheel / binnacle, CNG stove, propane BBQ, swim ladder. 20 gals water/fuel. Atomic 4, runs strong. Hauled 2/02. No blisters. Hull/sails/rigging in good condition. $9,800. Mike (707) 373-5879 or email: mikedneper@aol.com. ERICSON 30-1. Turnkey for sailing and liveaboard. A4 professionally serviced. Two batteries, roller furled. Mainsail cover, spray curtain, dodger match. Edson wheel, 12vdc/120vac, telephone/cable. Sleeps 6, VHF, microwave, CD/tuner, cushions, Bruce anchor, chain, etc. $12,000/obo. Rick (510) 839-1517. HUNTER 30,1979. Yanmar diesel engine, roller furling, battery charger, two anchors, VHF radio, dodger, wheel steering, and more. Located Berkeley Marina. Wellmaintained and good condition. Moved from Bay Area. Priced for fast sale. $17,500/obo. Call (530) 295-1700. COLUMBIA 29. First boat built in SF to Sparkman & Stephens design. Sails beau¬ tifully. New wiring, two batteries, lights, compass, head, holding tank. Needs cos¬ metic work. A steal for a fine classic sail¬ ing yacht. $5,000/oo! Call (510) 525-7472 or email: robwdd@hotmail.com.
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ISLAND PACKET 31,1987. Great cruis¬ ing boat, Yanmar 27 hp diesel, Max prop, refrigeration, furnace. Autoheim, VHF, depth, wind, battery monitor. Dodger, bimini, 8-ft inflatable with 8 hp outboard and more. Located Belllingham, WA. $69,000. Call (360) 756-2230 or email: glenn@blarg.net. 30-FT S&S, CHRIS CRAFT. Shoal/cen¬ terboard, 4 sails, roller furling, 2 anchors and rode. Full galley dinette, enclosed stateroom/head. Stereo, CB. Bulletproof hull and rig. Diesel, low hours. Extras, liveaboard/travel. $8,500/obo. Must sell. Call (530) 673-0394. CAL 30, 1981. Universal diesel engine, clean teak interior, bottom paint April, 2001. $12,250/obo. Please leave a mes¬ sage if I’m not home: (408) 730-2239. CATALINA 30, 1982. Fast ex-racer with folding prop, ablative paint, epoxy barrier coat, spinnaker, new jib, new Profurl, main with two reefs. Atomic 4 runs great, Awlgrip hull, standard horizon depth, wind, speed, rigid boom vang. New running rig¬ ging, dodger and more. Easy to singlehand with Autohelm autopilot and all lines led aft. Asking $22,000. Available after April 15. Email any questions to rrclack@earthlink.net. Call (510) 5211090. I’m out of the country until the 11th. For more info see Website: http:// home.earthlink.net/~rrclack/
ISLANDER 30,1969. Sturdy, clean, ready weekender/liveaboard. Sleeps 5, sails 3, new head, upholstery, carpet. 2 burner stove, gen., refer, and more. Mgst see. $11,300/obo. Call Mitch (916) 421-1410 or email: madworldgroup@hotmail.com. HUNTER 30, 1981. New main and roller furling headsail 2000. Sails great, good affordable clean family boat. See www.achievingindependence.com/playpen for more info. Just bought a new boat and priced to sell. First $17,000 takes. Please call (925) 682-1315. COLUMBIA 30 SLOOP, 1973. Fiberglass, inboard gas engine needs work, self-tend¬ ing jib, new bottom paint, galley, fridge, alcohol stove, private marine head, sleeps 6, depthfinder, radio, comfortable cruiser or liveaboard. $12,500. Please call Jim (209) 786-4864. ERICSON 30, 1969. Maintained and sailed regularly. New in 2001: 110% furl¬ ing jib, dodger, canvas, cockpit cushions, interior cushions, head, BBQ, AC-DCTV/ VCR, AM-FM CD with cockpit speakers, bilge pump. New in 2002: Bottom job, cut¬ lass bearing, packing gland, Atomic 4 ser¬ viced. Boat is fully equipped with safety gear, Autohelm, stove, 8 bags of sails, shore power/110V lighting, comfortable and dry. $16,000/obo. Please call Steve (707) 935-0304.
C&C 29, 1986. Weil-maintained quality performance cruiser. Yanmar diesel, 2 jibs, pressure water, lines led back, knot and depthmeters, shore power and wheel steering. Virtually new upholstery, lifelines, VHF, batteries, standing rigging and Profurl. $24,000. Call (707) 829-8370 or (707) 291-7867. LAURIE DAVIDSON 29,1995. Awesome cruiser/racer with winning record. Best sails and deck gear. Bristol condition, ly¬ ing Seattle. Sistership is #2 boat in 48 North Top 25. You will win and be com¬ fortable doing so. Trade for 30’-42’ powerboat, vacation property, aircraft. Call (206) 660-0722. NEW AZZURA 310. Under construction. Carbonfiber epoxy, balsa cored hull and deck. Retractable, articulating carbon bowsprit. Carbonfiber mast and boom. Lifting keel. All hardware including winches, stoppers, pulpits, stanchions, sailtracks and blocks.12-1/2 hp Saildrive 280, Spinlock control. New and used sails. Call Arne (510) 769-0602. 30-FT ERICSON. Classic beauty. All ma¬ jor systems 10 years young. Roller furl¬ ing, 15 hp Izusu diesel, refrigeration, new canvas etc. Compare to new, $14,900. Call (510) 872-6501.
WILDERNESS 30,1981. Great little ultra light stock boat. Hasn't been abused. In¬ board Yanmar diesel, 580 hrs. New can¬ vas cushions below. In San Diego. Race or cruise for only $9,000. Please call Shawn (619) 933-1687 or email: shawn.powell @ cox.net.
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ALLIED SEAWIND 32, 1976. Monterey permanent slip. Total refit 1997-2001: En¬ gine, rigging, radar, refrig, solar, SSB, VHF, GPS, depth, liferaft, galley, dodger, etc. Many spares. $58,000. Please call (831) 915-2654.
FARALLON 29, 1976. Ruggedly built bluewater cruiser. Sleeps 6. 13 hp Volvo MD6B. Dodger, spinnaker, lapper. 200-ft chain, 2 anchors. High-density foam cush¬ ions. Some work needed. Berkeley Ma¬ rina, A Dock, Slip 30. $7,500. Please call Michael (510) 655-4740 or email: farallon29@hotmail.com.
J/105, 1996, SAILS CALL. Past season champion, superb race record. Three sets of sails: two racing class mains, one 3DL Kevlar main, three 3DL Pentax jibs, four kites, and more. Wheel, comfort package, KVH Quatro and Sail Comp electronics, new bottom job, faired foils, high-tech hal¬ yards, numerous equipment upgrades and tons of extras. Located in the Bay Area; $110,000. Please call (415) 269-2630.
RAFIKI 35, 1980. Bluewater cruiser or liveaboard. Teak decks, Airex hull. Re¬ powered with Yanmar diesel. Autohelm with windvane, VHF, stereo, 1,000 ft. depth, Alspar mast and rigging, 10 open¬ ing ports. Brisbane dock. $59,000/obo. Call for brochure/photos (408) 867-9202.
ISLANDER 30,1971. New: interior paint/ varnish, topsides, non skid, bottom clean painted 11/02, Harken/RF, genoa, spin¬ naker and pole, holding and fuel tanks, knotmeter, sheet stoppers, battery, bin¬ nacle compass, Palmer 30 hp, VHF, wind inst., 3burn/oven/$15,900/obo. Call (415) 382-8422. ERICSON 29. Excellent condition. Fast, clean, Bay boat. Atomic 4 rebuilt 6/01, bottom painted 11/01, new thru-hulls. New ST40 electronics, halyards, dodger, inte¬ rior cushions and canvas. Emeryville slip. Website: www.cwp.corr)/ericson or email: castle@cwp.com. Asking $14,500. Moti¬ vated. Call (408) 813,-3367.
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CORONADO 35,1971. F/G, center cock¬ pit sloop, fin keel, beam 10.1-ft. Excel¬ lent North sails, furling/reefing 135 genoa, full batten main with Dutchman. HeadstayHarken furling, Harken mainsheet traveler. 30 hp Nannidiesel, Kubota block, excel¬ lent. Hydraulic pedestal steering/compass, autopilot. Stove, fridge/ice box, H/C wa¬ ter. 3-cabin sleeping 6. Shower/head combo. Bottom and engine recently done. Custom dodger. Full amenities for liveaboard, 6.2-ft standing. Needs deck conditioning and stern pulpit. $24,500. Please call (415) 585-9040 or email: ja2rheda @ yahoo.com.
30-FT KNARR SEASON CHAMPION. Fiberglass, good sails, cover, great out¬ board, removeable stern stainless steel outboard mount, very fast boat in the most competitive and fun SF sailing fleet. Great social calander of fleet activities plus Scandanavian racing every 2 out of 3 years. $22,000. Call (310) 383-6806.
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SHARPIE 30, 1989. Steel centerboard yawl, 1 ’2” draft (board up). Full headroom, new force 10 propane heater, needs out¬ board. Good condition. $7,800. Call (415) 331-3612.
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HjJNTER 34,1985. Original owner, great shape, many upgrades uncludiing Moni¬ tor windvane, Espar central heat, R10X radar, refigeration, LPG. Boat located at Grand Marina. $35,000. Please email: vic@redixon.com or call weekdays (775) 884-2828. PACIFIC SEACRAFT 34. Windshadow. Offshore cruiser for sale. $125,000. Will consider trade down to Catalina 30,1985 or newer, tall rig preferred. (760) 723-5329 or email: wallyworld@tfb.com. COLUMBIA SABRE 32. Fully equipped plastic classic. Includes under 100-hour Nissan outboard, safdty gear, Barients, teak trim, two anchors, head, sink. Sleeps up to four. Sleek full keel, 5.5 meter hull, former Olympic racing Class, outpoints anyone. $4,900/obo. Call (510) 919-3783.
WESTSAIL 32, HULL 408. The Hum-Vee of pocket cruisers. ‘94 Pacific Cup veteran. Westerbeke 44a, new 2000. New main with Dutchman, radar, dinette floor plan./ Comfortable and easy to handle shorthanded. See at http://www.geocities.com/ crash_98/CapeFarewell.html/ $58,500. Call John (650) 872-1985 or email: Johnh@latitude.com.
TARTAN 10, 1981. Midnight Flyer. Hav¬ ing a baby, no time to sail. Lots of sails and gear. Wife says to sell it cheap to someone who will use it. OK, $7,000. For more info email: johngreen@onebox.com or call (209) 474-8212.
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CORONADO 34, 1968. One of the best coastal cruisers ever built. Boat has been to Hawaii. Heavy-duty wiring, new radio and control panel. Recently rebuilt Swed¬ ish Albin AD-21 diesel engine, 1,000-mile cruising range, 115 hours on an engine that should last 50,000 hours. Brand new cooling system, custom-built heat ex¬ changer. New spreaders, bronze thruhulls and valves, originals were plastic. Mainsail, reinforced 90 and 120 jibs, selffurling. Heavy-duty standing rigging, ped¬ estal steering, dodger with 1” stainless frame. Fatty Knees dinghy, sail/row, on stainless davits. New British Seaguill out¬ board for dinghy. Four cockpit winches. Two mast winches. Lots of teak trim. Over $80,000 invested. First offer over $34,000. Call (415) 258-9656 (msg). WESTSAIL 32. Completely refitted over last three years. All the following is new including running and standing rigging, dodger, sailcovers, propane stove, AGM batteries, Link 10, solar, Raytheon radar, Garmin ,GPS, knot/wind/depth, electric windlass, Cape Horn windvane, prop, high output alternater, Simrad autopilot, Avon liferaft, EPIRB, storm sails, sea anchor. Too much to list. Boat currently in Ensenada. Save on taxes. $59,000. Call UK 01V44-273-239-698 or email: andsenterrapin @ aol.com.
FRESHWATER SAILBOAT. Located in Las Vegas. Hunter 33 Cherubini sloop. Yanmar 18 hp diesel, three-sail wardrobe, VHF radio. New canvas, lifelines, ports, halyards. Beautifully finished, sleeps 6. $25,000. Call Chris (702) 565-5860 or John (619) 501-4181. ERICSON 35,1978. Great condition. Lo¬ ran, GPS, Autohelm, depthsounder, VHF, AM/FM cassette. Yanmar diesel, runs great. Newer canvas. A great coastal and bluewater cruiser. $36,000. Please call (925) 461 -9898 (days) or (925) 551 -7997 (after 7pm).
ERICSON 32, 1974. New 20 hp diesel, new control panels and wiring, new portlights, complete new upholstery, new thru-hulls, new barrier coat and bottom paint, new LPU painted hull, fridge/icebox, new shaft and fittings. Crisis, must sacri¬ fice. $16,000. Call Jerry (707) 257-8859 or (707) 363-4579. _ WAUQUIEZ PRETORIEN, 1984. LOA 355, beam 11-6, 6.5T. B&G instruments. New Schaefer roller furler. ICOM 710 Ham/SSB, Furuno 24nm radar. Two mairts, one battened, four jibs, spinnaker with sock, tile counters. Please call (408) 309-8789 or (408) 867-0899 or email: svlionspaw@earthlink.net.
C&C 35 Mk II, 1974. Sleek, fast, cruiser/ racer. Dark blue, $10,000 paint job 6/01. Easy to singlehand, lazyjacks, s/t winches. 30 hp Yanmar, 150 hours. Radar, VHF, autopilot, stereo, Origo stove, diesel heater, electric windlass, all chain, etc. $62,000. Call (415) 606-0082._ SPENCER 35, 1968. Cruise ready. Liferaft, EPIRB, watermaker, new stand¬ ing rigging and chainplates, documented for chartering, GPS, radar, windvane, au¬ topilot, new furling, dinghy. In San Diego. $39,000. Please call (619) 888-0258. CREALOCK 34. 14 years TLC by only owner. Completely cruise equipped. New rigging and chainplates. Provision and go. Lying Honolulu. $125,000. Photos and inventory: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/ nisku/ Email: nisku@hawaii.rr.com or call (808) 947-1612.
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RANGER 33,1978. Solid weekend racer/ cruiser. Fin keel sloop with tiller steering and spade rudder. Sleeps 5, propane oven/stove/broiler. Atomic 4, KM, DS, Loran, headfoil, hydbackstay, 5 bags of sails. $17,000. Call (831) 457-2506 or email: paulgr7@yahoo.com.
HOBIE 33. Fixed keel model. Extremely competitive on San Francisco Bay. Equipped for racing, extensive sail inven¬ tory included in price, or cruising, deluxe interior sleeps six comfortably. New bot¬ tom paint. $22,500. Gayle (510) 521-6623. MORGAN OUT-ISLAND 33. Great cruiser/liveaboard. 50 hp diesel engine. $22,000. Call (415) 435-0409. RODGERS 32, 1982. Very competitive PHRF racer and comfy coastal cruiser. Well equipped for either. Unique open transom. New bottom 2001. Yanmar die¬ sel, refrigeration, dodger, Sailcomp, GPS, CD, Autohelm and more. Well maintained. Ventura. $34,500. Call (805) 483-1178 or email: claybets@gte.net. EXPRESS 34,1988. Race/cruise, excel¬ lent race record, well-maintained. Furuno GPS, radar, Signet 250 displays. Spectra rigging, ten bags sails, two poles, Autohelm, LPG stove/oven, 12v refrigera¬ tor, Yanmar. $63,500. Call (916) 362-1780 or email: tgoodwin@macnexus.org or longakc @ saccourt.com.
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WAUQUIEZ PRETORIEN 35, 1986. Sloop, bluewater boat. Second owner, never chartered. Absolutely superb con¬ dition. Furuno radar, chartplotter, GPS, Kenwood SSB, Signet depth, knotmeter, masthead wind. AM/FM/tape, CD stereo. Insulated double hull, Profurl roller furling, Autohelm, dodger, Lewmar self-tailing winches. Forward double berth, private aft berth. H/C preessure water, propane, 12v refrigeration, full galley. Avon Redcrest inflatable dinghy with 3.5 hp outboard. All teak cabin with fine European craftsman¬ ship. Recent survey. Fabulous boat. $93,000. Call (510) 522-2586. JOIN THE BEST ONE-DESIGN FLEET on the Bay for less than $100,000. J/105, #32. Proven winner. North inventory. Full electronics. Tiller. Raced only two sea¬ sons, previously freshwater, so great con¬ dition. $99,000/obo. Chuck (415) 381-1761. CONTESSA 35, 1976. IOR high perfor¬ mance boat, recent refit with new mast, standing rigging, Harken rolling furling, many sails, radar, very nice interior, great boat for local sailing or serious cruising. $39,000/obo. Michael (650) 964-7967.
CATALINA 36 Mk II, 1998. Recent sur¬ vey states “vessel above standard condi¬ tion, like new. Interior immaculate, sailing gear in first class condition.” Seldom used, never raced. Many extras: Autohelm, au¬ topilot, dodger, Dutchman sail system, inverter. Universal 35 hp diesel. Tiburon, CA. $114,000. Gordon (415) 435-4282.
FAST BOAT WANTED TO CHARTER for Pac Cup. We need 33-40 foot perfor¬ mance monohull that is (fully/somewhat?) equipped for doublehanded ocean sailing. Will sail to Hawaii and ship home. Experi¬ enced, conservative ocean sailors. Please call Scott (650) 234-0514 or email: Shancock@oakhillcapital.com.
CAL 39,1988/2000. Racer/cruiser. Rare Raymond Hunt design. Ready to go any¬ where. Fast, clean and seriously sexy. Continually upgraded and absolutely loaded with gear. New North sails, bags of Pineapple sails, spinnakers, Harken furler, rod rigging, MaxiProp, all lines led aft, lazy-jacks. Yanmar 44 hp, new Robertson AP22 autopilot, new VacuFlush, new water heater, new Heart inverter, microwave, Sony AM/FM/CD, 4 speakers, propane, refer, electric main winch, SSB, VHF, GPS, 3 new G-27 bat¬ teries house, one G-24 start. 4 Barient self¬ tailing 2-speed winches, beautiful interior. Boat is strikingly similar to new Sabre 402. Recent bottom job Oct 15. Has always re¬ ceived the very best TLC. Slip available. $120,000/obo. Serious inquiries only. Please call (707) 746-8746.
CATALINA 380. Furled main and jib, 6000+ autopilot, WS, KM, DS, VHS, GPS, 2000 Heart inverter, electric windlass, Bruce anchor, oven, refrigerator, shower, full cockpit enclosure, deck washdown, auto oil-changer, lines, fenders, etc. As new. $150,000. Call (707) 422-0411.
SANTANA 35,1979. Bluefin. Repeat Sea¬ son & National Champ. Faired foils. Volvo rebuilt 2001, fresh LPU/sails/electronics. Race PHRF 114, ODCA or cruise. Well cared for and very fast. Asking $39,600. Call Mark anytime (925) 820-2995. RAFIKI 35,1978. Number 3 hull of origi¬ nal style. Volvo diesel. Three sets of sails included. Been sitting at dock unattended for three years and will make an excellent restoration project. $20,000/firm. Call (831)883-0195. PETERSON 34. Beautiful, immaculate. Full racing/cruising, 20 sails, Yanmar die¬ sel, Profurl furling, 10 Lewmar winches, Martec prop, autopilot, Edson wheel and tiller, all instruments/radios, galley, new cushions, dodger. Hauled 2/2002, bottom paint, shaft, seal, bearing, (805) 650-8961. HUNTER 340, 1998. Spacious interior. Furling jib, GPS, 27 hp diesel. Microwave, fridge, propane oven, stereo, pressure hot water shower. Comfortable cockpit, amenities. Knotmeter, VHS, depthmeter. Berthed Redwood City. $83,500. Call (916)521-2347.
36 TO 39 FEET CASCADE 36,1982. Cruise or live aboard now. Exceptionally well equipped and fin¬ ished. New rigging, autopilot, radar, etc. Hard dodger, aft cabin, radar arch with davits. $48,500. Call (510) 521-1966. CABO RICO 38, 1979. Radar, autopilot, dinghy, custom interior, many extras. Good liveaboard. $69,000/firm. Call (707) 338-2999.
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36-FT SEA WITCH KETCH. Golden Hind. Last one built of the original Hugh Angelman ketches by Wilmington Boat Works 1959. See Wooden Boat issue #147. One of the best, maintained to the highest yacht standards. Heavily built, 11/2” vertical grain old growth fir planking over 3-1/2" double-sawn oak frames, teak decks. Extensive equipment list includes 60 hp Ford diesel, Wood Freeman auto¬ pilot, Monitor windvane, Furuno radar and GPS/plotter, Sitex depthsounder and VHF, diesel cabin heater, heavy duty elec¬ tric windlass, new dodger and covers. 10ft Zodiac and 10 hp motor and a lot more. A proven offshore veteran ready to cruise. Located Morro Bay. $85,000. Call (805) 528-6819 or (805) 441-0471 (cell) or email: WilboKetch@aol.com. BARENS SEATRADER 39, 1885. Safe, strong, sturdy Dutch designed steel boat. Outfitted for comfortable cruising and a great liveaboard. Brought six of us safely halfway around the world. Autopilot 6000, GPS, inverter, Link 10, new batteries, 2 dinghies with outboards and much more. $29,000/obo. Call (805) 889-5724. TAYANA 37. Cutter rigged, aluminum mast and boom. Perkins 4-108, windvane, 2 autopilots, radar, SSB, GPS, solar pan¬ els, 1500w inverter, RIB with outboard, liferaft. Boat in Mexico. $85,000. For com¬ plete information and photos email: svcap4@aol.com.
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UNION 36,1982. Ideal cruising boat fully equipped and ready to go. Has circum¬ navigated. Two autopilots, steeringvane, watermaker, Balmar alternator, wind gen¬ erator, inverter, radar, SSB, 110v and holdingplate refer, weatherfax, liferaft, lots of sails, much more. $98,000. Call (520) 625-4671 or email: whkraus@msn.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. SAIL FIJI, TONGA, COOKS, TAHITI, OZ. S&S 36, 1989. Max Prop, watermaker, VHF, radar, plotter, fax, windgen, autopi¬ lot, instant hot water, drogue, windlass, furler, 4 headsails, 2 spinnakers. Dyform rigging new 2001. Excellent condition. Located New Zealand. US$85,000. No tax. Call 011 64 (256) 598 133. ISLANDER FREEPORT 36. Plan B. New Perkins 4-108 long block, 1996. Epoxy bottom hauled, painted, Nov 2001. New Harken furler and jib. Hull LPU painted 1998. Full cockpit canvas enclosure. Sail the Bay in total comfort. Mast pulled, painted, new standing rigging, 2000. In¬ verter charger four 6v house, two 12v starter batteries/monitor. W/D speed, KM, DS. Autohelm 4000. Holding tank, head, H/W heater new 2000. Interior beautifully redone. Free Spirit is in excellent condi¬ tion, sailed regularly. $72,000. Call (510) 522-5657 or (510) 453-2911 (cell). GRAN SOLEIL 39. Fabulous bluewater performance and comfort. Popular in Mediteranean. New Yanmar engine, BNG instruments, autopilot, Sausalito slip, lots of custom work, freezer, Corian countertops, recent cushions, more. Blue Book $135,000, make an offer. Buying a house. Please call (510) 301-3174. PEARSON 36.6, 1986. Yanmar diesel,, roller furling, GPS, radar. New dodger, Lee cloths, sail cover. Great liveaboard, excel¬ lent coastal/Bay cruiser. Asking $50,000/ as is. Good condition. Call (415) 331 -2108 or email: llcopren@cs.com.
VIA 39. Excellent condition, strong alu¬ minium sloop. 12 years experienced singlehanded world cruiser. Ready to go. 3- ft draft with hydraulic centerboard. Swim platform. Complete refit 1999. Recent sur¬ vey. Wind generator, solars, dive com¬ pressor, tanks, BC, 10-ft Achilles tender. 406 EPIRB, PC, weatherfax, radar, GPS, SSB receiver, VHFs, tiller autopilot. Roller furl, extra sails, Volvo 25 hp, 7 gel batter¬ ies, 770 amp. Turnkey complete with tools, spares, cookware, etc. $100,000. Call 011 (689) 77 69 33 or email: jvdy@yahoo.fr. CASCADE 36 SLOOP. Located in Key West, FL in transferable liveaboard slip. Dqckage $385/month. Has many extras but needs TLC. Replacement value $194,000. Available with or without slip. Make offer. Possible partial trade or fi¬ nancing. Please call (305) 304-4829. 36-FT STEEL CRUISING KETCH. 20 hp Saab diesel, 100 gal fuel, 150 gal water. Radar, GPS, SSB Ham. Sutter sails, Avon 4- man raft, 9-ft alum dink. Cruised to Panama and Nova Scotia. Sea kindly. $48,000/obo. Details: calferr@juno.com or call (925) 934-3589. HUNTER VISION 36,1992. Very spacious interior with two private cabins and large main saloon. High performance bulb-wing keel. Full batten main, furling jib, all lines led to cockpit. Yanmar 34 hp diesel. In Brickyard Cove. $86,500. (925) 787-6893. RHODES 38 SLOOP, 1975. Volvo Penta 36 hp diesel. 4 sails. Hauled July, new prop, cutlass, stuffing box. New water heater, holding tank. VHF, depth/speed, heaters, 2 anchors, dodger. Very clean, great liveaboard, cruiser. $29,000. Call (650) 799-9222.
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ERICSON 38,1982. Universal 32 hp die¬ sel, low hours. 60 gal fuel. Teak interior, 6’4” headroom, sleeps 6-7. Roller furling, like new sails, VHF, depth/knotmeter, hot/ cold pressure water, 100 gal. Berkeley N115. $59,800 Call original owner (925) 314-9599 or email: jjacobs222@aol.com. RAFIKI 37, 1980. Cutter rig. Hull #50 of 50. Huntingford design. In San Francisco Marina, slip can transfer. Volvo 2003T, 1300 hours. Raytheon R10X radar. VHF, Ham/SSB with insulated backstay. GPS. Autohelm 4000ST autopilot. Survivor 35 watermaker. Avon 6-person canister liferaft. 7 sails. Teak redone 2002. Pro¬ pane stove/oven with 2-30 gallon tanks. 35-lb and 25-lb CQR anchors, all chain rode. 125 gallons fuel. 150 gallons water. Lots of spares. Hauled in July 2000. TV/ VCR. Force 10 heater. Simpson Lawrence 555 windlass. The Rafiki's double end, barn door rudder, 16 bronze round port¬ holes, boomkin, oversized boom, double spreaders and teak deck make for a clas¬ sic bluewater cruiser. $69,000. Call Jason (831) 469-3129. PACIFIC SEACRAFT 37,1991. Califonia built passagemaker. Dark blue/cream decks, varnished coamings makes Down¬ time gleam with true bluewater appear¬ ance: Radar, GPS, autopilot, windvane, inflatable, B&G instruments, windlass. Reasonable owner asking $139,900. (604) 609-0985. CATALINA 36 TALL RIG, 1990. This boat shows in excellent condition with only 300 origihal engine hours on Universal diesel. Step-through transom. Many other extras. $65,000. Call (801) 859-6031 or email: dnkprice@worldnet.att.net.
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BENETEAU 400,1995. Motivated seller. 3 cabins, 2 heads, radar, dual refrigera¬ tion, GPS, KM, DS, wind, forced air heat, upgraded sails, rigging and equipment. Located Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine, WA. Slip also for sale. Price reduced $138,000. Please call (360) 371-5122 or email: jjspearson@cs.com. DOWNEASTER 41 PILOTHOUSE, 1980. One owner. 65 hp Ford Lehman diesel. 200 gal. water, 300 gal. diesel. New sails. I have had my fun, now it’s your turn. Live aboard. Sail the world. Tampa, Florida. $79,900. Hall (813) 645-6985.
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MAPLELEAF 48, 1976. Center cockpit with enclosed dodger. 14’8” beam. 6-ft head room in salon, 3 staterooms, 2 heads. Diesel Espar heating and fireplace in salon. Great liveaboard. Isuzu 120 die¬ sel, Robertson autopilot. Motivated seller. $99,000. Call (831) 375-2295.
46-FT CHUCK PAINE CUTTER, 1994. Custom sleek offshore pilothouse cruiser. For beauty, safety, systems, and perfor¬ mance, there is none better. Refit and off¬ shore ready. $425,000. Enjoy slide show and complete specs at Website: http:// homepages.ihug.co.nz/~rayg/ then please call 011 64 (9) 426-5169 or email: leslieg@ihug.co.nz.
HALLBERG-RASSY 42, 1989. Loaded for cruising. Three pages of inventory. Cutter rig. Excellent condition. Autopilot, radar, liferaft, watermaker, refrigerator/ freezer, SSB/Ham, solar panels, wind vane, wind generator, RIB w/outboard, hard dodger. See Website: http://www. svbluehorizon.com/specs. $235,000. Email: WDA5771 @sailmail.com.
KELLY-PETERSON 44,1980. One of the best production bluewater boats ever built. Well-maintained vessel, loaded, ready to go. Full specs, equipment list, photos available at Website: http://osmx.com/ towers.htm. In La Paz, BCS, Mex. $119,500. Email: towers@osmx.com. MASON 44, 1986. Outstanding cruiser that took us on a great adventure to fulfill a lifelong dream. She’s ready to do the same for you. In excellent condition and loaded with top-quality gear all new in 2000: high output alternator, Icon 710, Furuno radar and GPS, weather fax mo¬ dem, dinghy and outboard motor, solar panels, watermaker plus generator, refrig¬ eration, liferaft, EPIRB and much more. Boat lies in San Diego. $219,000. Please email: gdkkubina@yahoo.com or call (909) 927-3389._ FREEDOM 40, 1981. Cat ketch, swing keel. Unstayed carbon fiber masts, modi¬ fied wishbone rig, aft cockpit. Fully equipped for cruising: Furuno radar, Garmin GPS, Robertson autopilot, ICOM SSB/Ham radio. Standard VHF with Ram mic. Spectra watermaker, Danfoss 12V freezer/refrigerator, Ideal electric windlass. 10-man liferaft. 4 Siemans solar panels, each 75 watt. Heart 2000 inverter, Balmar alternator, Sony stereo. Dodger, bimini, epoxy barrier coat. Many additional cus¬ tom features. US documented vessel presently cruising Mexico. See our Web site: www.geocities.com/fantasysail $120,000. Email: WAN7671 @sailmail.com.
BENETEAU 461, 1999. Kaimana. Fast and comfortable, this South Pacific vet¬ eran is currently in Brisbane, Australia, and leaving May 2002 for Fiji, Tonga, then ?? Excellent condition. Over $60,000 in upgrades: Trimble Inmarsat C, Autohelm autopilot with complete spare, radar, SSB radio with Ham bands, two VHF radios, stereo with 12 CD changer, Garmin 225 GPS, MaxProp, solar panels, wind generator, Heart 2000 inverter/charger, Heart Link 2000R power management system, dinghy with outboard, watermaker, computer with weather fax, Snuba unit. Sails: classic full batten main, 150 roller furling headsail, North Saps gennaker, North Sails 85% headsail/Loaded with extras and ready to go cruising. $255,000. All enquiries by email: rdsailing@yahoo.com._
BENETEAU OCEANIS 461, 2001. Boat show new. Loaded with options. 76 hp Yanmar, Max Prop, 48 kw radar, Raychart 530, RI70C, autopilot with remote, 65-lb CQR, 100-ft 5/8” BBB. Webasto central heat, dodger, cockpit cover, 110 & 140 genoa, gennaker, dinghy tow, TV, DVD, upgraded upholstry, CD, VHF, 2 kw in¬ verter, 900 amp battery bank, 2 propane tanks, 2 macerators. Kato radar mount. Alameda. $279,900. Call (925) 829-8142.
LANCER 43,1982. Center cockpit sloop. Many new/recently rebuilt items. 3 state¬ room, 2 head layout. Roomy aft cabin with queen walkaround. Great liveaboard/ coastal cruiser. Asking $80,000. Pics/de¬ tails at: http://pages.sbcglobal.net/ lancer43/simpatico.html/ (510) 865-8600.
SWAN 41, 1976. Sparkman & Stephens design. Excellent condition. North sails, Perkins 41 hp diesel, central heat/AC, re¬ frigeration, custom V-berth and nav sta¬ tion, autopilot, electric windlass, and GPS. Located in SF Bay Area. $125,000. Please call (415) 377-1964.
C&C 44,1989. Racer/cruiser. Fast, solid, beautiful, spacious, luxurious. C&C’s ‘Queen of the Fleet’. Racing hull with beautiful interior woodwork. Extensive re¬ fit and upgrades 2001. No expense spared. Mint condition, shows like new. Too much to list. No brokers please. $189,000. (310) 829-6469 or email: oceanpooh@yahoo.com._ NEWPORT 41. C&C designed perfor¬ mance cruiser. Bright, spacious, comfort¬ able interior. Well-maintained with many upgrades. For details visit Website: www.sisterships.com/newport.html/ $65,000. Call (510) 893-8910.
45-FT STEEL KETCH, 1995. Topless. Sailed mainly Alaska to Mexico for 5 years. Custom made, US documented cruiser. Perkins 4 cylinder, autopilot, propane oven, radar, 4500w generator, solar. Call George for equipment list, detail, photos, appointment. $129,000. (360) 225-9288.
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LIBERTY 458,1983.46-ft cutter, aft cabin, den with double bunks, 2 heads, center cockpit, windshield, full enclosure, new Hood Vectran fully battened main with roller furling headsails, diesel heater, washer/dryer, liferaft, watermaker, GPS, SSB, weatherfax, radar and more. See Website: www.emard.com. $197,500. Call (415) 383-8122._ 42-FT LOD DOUBLE-ENDED KETCH. 1970. Port Orford cedar, teak decks, wood stove. Japanese style tup. $15,000. Call (650) 575-5896.
42-FT HALIBUT SCHOONER, 1987. Fi¬ berglass hull, wood wheelhouse and bullworks. 5 ton hold, workboat finish, junk rigged main. 80 hp Isuzu. Fully equipped liveaboard. Radar, autopilot, hydraulics. San Carlos, Mexico. $35,000/obo. Email: toadboat @ pocketmail.com. SANTA CRUZ 40, 1985. Great racer/ cruiser. Beautiful condition. Professionally maintained. Extensively upgraded, wheel, autopilot, refrigeration, transom swimstep and much more. Set up for shorthanded sailing. Lightly raced. See at Website: http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~ddavies/ $105,000. Call (323) 442-1427 or email: ddavies@hsc.usc.edu for details.
BENETEAU 440,1994. (Sistership). Mo¬ tivated seller. Four cabins, 2 heads, dual refrigeration, GPS chart plotter, KM, DS, furling jib and main, autopilot, forced air heat, excellent condition. Located Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine, WA. Slip also for sale. Price reduced $148,000. (360) 371-5122 or email: jjspearson@cs.com. NORTH AMERICAN 40, 1978. Cruiser/ racer by Morgan Yachts. Hauled, sur¬ veyed, bottom paint 7/01.12-ft beam, 7.5ft draft, 17,000 lbs. Furling jib, 3 spinna¬ kers, 9 bags sails. Yanmar 38 hp diesel, new 1998, less than 300 hrs. New dodger, interior cushions. Teak/holly sole, sleeps 7, fulj' galley. See on Website: www. slickerslog.com. $65,000. (415)479-3146 or email: automagic@CallATG.com. WILDERNESS 40. Complete refit 1996, many upgrades. Great family cruiser or club racer, Mexico veteran. Yanmar, in¬ verter, refrigeration, many electronics. Bottom job 3/02, roller furling, new inte¬ gral backstay and rigid vang. Many sails for race/cruise. Very well maintained. Ask¬ ing $62,500. Call (415) 945-0255 or email: pkent@jefco.com. 50-FT SAMSON SLOOP. Professionally built cruiser/liveaboard, good working con¬ dition. 85 hp Perkins, aluminum mast, all sails, 24nm radar, water heater, freezer 12DC/115AC. Autohelm autopilot, en¬ closed cockpit, awning, insulated, spare parts, Saye’s rig vane, much more. $35,000. Must sell. Call (907) 697-2704 or email: travel@glacier-bay.com. SWAN 46, 1988. Professionally main¬ tained, 6 pages of inventory, never char¬ tered. Swan’s most successful boat. Step on and go world crusing or max ocean racing. Currently in transit from Caribbean to Florida. $375,000. For full details email: MJHV5@sailmail.com.
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ISLANDER 40 KETCH. New Isuzu. 2X south seas vet. Bluewater/bulletproof. Loaded. Full keel, hauled 12/01, watermaker, radar, SSB/Ham/fax modem, VHF, GPS, depth, 2 autopilots, solar, wind gen, canister liferaft, EPIRB. 150 gal die¬ sel, 120 gal water, 3 anchors, full shower, documented. $69,500. (408) 353-3260 or email: hicrook@yahoo.com.
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44-FT ISLAND CLIPPER. Fellows & Stewart classic racer/cruiser, bristol con¬ dition, professionally renovated and main¬ tained. Deck, hull, cockpit better than new. Immaculate paint/brightwork. Modern electronics, water-cooled refer, windvane/ electronic autopilots, solar panels, enter¬ tainment center. See at Website: http:// home.att.net/~pabash/$35,000. Call (760) 433-1066._ HARDIN 44, 1978. Sexy, roomy, bright, sturdy, comfy. The center cockpit ketch Tasherana is for sale. Second owner is swallowing anchor after ten years. Huge aft stateroom with queen bed, three sa¬ loon bunks, convertible dinette, workshop with 2nd head. 60 hp Isuzu, windlass, anchors, Lectrasan, 2000w inverter, fire¬ place, Adler-Barbour refrigeration, new Force 10 stove. Amazing storage: 45 drawers, 33 lockers. Loves those ‘gentle’ San Francisco breezes. Alameda. Visit: www.tasherana.com/for_sale/ $109,000. Email: for_sale@tasherana.com or call (510) 523-3238.
STAYSAIL SCHOONER 42, 1979. Alu¬ minum. 50’ x 11 ’4” x 6’ single chine. 33 hp Yanmar. 48-mile radar, autopilot, 6 berths, 2 heads, self-tacking rig, heavy ground tackle, offshore ready, many spares. One owner since new. Excellent condition. $71,500. Call (714) 894-7496 or email: david @ natu relakes.com. CATALINA 400, 1997. Exceptionally clean and well-equipped. 2 wheels, state¬ rooms and heads. Diesel has only 362 hours. Cockpit instruments include: Furuno 36-mile radar, ST7000 Autohelm interfaced with ST50 instruments (speed, depth, wind) and Garmin GPS, VHF. In¬ strument repeater in cabin. Complete can¬ vas including dodger and bimini. Cockpit cushions. CQR anchor. Maxwell windlass. Microwave. Propane stove and oven. Refrigerator/freezer, TV/VCR. AM/FM ste¬ reo CD/cassette. 2 roller furling headsails. For complete specs and 100 phptos go to: http://briefcase.yahoo.com/ hwblake/ $159,900. Call (415) 435-6285 or email: harrywblake@attbi.com.
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HUNTER PASSAGE 450,1997. This boat is ready for anything. Too much gear to list. Autopilot, radar, chartplotter, GPS. 9.5 kw generator, 77 hp Volvo diesel, 8 knots under power. 200 gal water, 100 gal fuel. 2 units heat and air conditioning. Very large aft cabin, queen bed, freezer and refrigerator with holding plates. Swim plat¬ form. Spinnaker and gear. Member SSC. Asking $220,000. Call Joe (209) 320-3930 (wk) or (209) 832-1165 (hm). FIRST $55,000 TAKES IT. Freedom 40 Cat Ketch, center cockpit, lots of extras. Cruised to Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. Excellent shorthanded tropical cruiser. Price firm, reduced from $72,000. Email: abthomas@pugetsound.net or call (360) 856-0100.
CRUISE OR LIVE ABOARD. S&S Comanche 42, 1970, like Hinckley Ber¬ muda 40. Chris Craft built semi-custom ocean cruiser/racer, f/g, bulletproof, fast, recent refit, new rig, profurl, anchor gear, sails, interior, electrical, dodger. Strong Perkins diesel. $56,950. Also, sailboat trailer for rent. (415) 331-7576. CAL 40. Clean. New roller furling, teak cockpit, sail cover, dodger, elliptical rud¬ der, head, stove, instruments, feathering prop, two Harken electric self-tailing winches with AGA batteries, Dutchman. Plus oak cabin sole, Alpha 3000, Perkins 4-108, H/C water, refer, good sails. $77,500. Call (415) 461-1145 (hm) or (415) 302-7490 (cell).
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NORDIC 44, 1982. Perry designed, bluewater tested. 300 gal water, 70 gal. fuel, six man liferaft. Two mainsails, three jibs, storm jib and storm trisail. Two heads, seperate shower. Sleeps 7. Original owner. $139,000. Bert (253) 858-6528 or email: bbbgig@attglobal.net.
CAL 40, ARIEL. Cruising tested, ready to go again. Custom oak interior, new paint. Modern electrical, 406 EPIRB, liferaft, HF email, scanning sonar, Zodiac dinghy, outboard. Profurl jib reefing, extensive spares, much more. See Website: home.earthlink.net/~flexibleflyer for pics, inventory. $65,000. Call (650) 926-9730 or email: goodchuck@juno.com.
CATALINA 42 Mk II, 1997. Tri-cabin turn¬ key boat: Offshore equipped, extra fuel tank, watermaker, 2 alterators, pilot, GPS, radar, inner furler, autoprop, solar panels, split backstay, Espar, custom woodwork, epoxy bottom, SSB, sonar, invertor. Ex¬ cellent value at $174,000. Please call (604) 609-0985.
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CHEOY LEE 42’8” KETCH. Will consider all offers including trade. Designer A.E. Luders, Perkins M4-108 diesel, bluewater cruiser. Considerable intergrity. USCG registration. Lies in Panama City, FL. Ready for Caribbean, See Website: www.stoyemilburn.com/satori.html/ $60,000. Call (661) 663-7229.
FORMOSA 46 CUTTER, 1979. 120 gal water, 100 gal fuel. 2 staterooms, 2 heads, Profurl, US rigging. New cushions, new dodger and covers. 60 hp diesel with low hours. $110,000. Call (360) 378-1622 or email: aventura@rockisland.com.
ANACAPA 42. Kia Orana. Full cruising kit with spares, electronics, refrigeration. Wind gen, solar panels, kayak, RIB inflat¬ able, outboard. New rig and sails. See on Web: www.bajayachts.com. Located SF Bay Area. Call (510) 412-0425 or email: searunner2 @ yahoo.com.
FARR 49 IMS, 1997. 2001/2002 carbon/ Kevlar Quantum inventory with symmetricals and asymmetricals. New rigging 2001/2002. Ready to race. Annapolis, MD based. Recent 2nd place at 2002 SORC. Owner: (410) 573-1203 or (443) 995-9289. HALLBERG-RASSY 46, 1999. German Frers design. 48.5-ft LOA. Custom three stateroom. Most available equipment, hardtop, generator, etc. Lying Florida. Ex¬ change for real estate. Please call (808) 637-9725or email: kiawanda@aol.com.
HUNTER PASSAGE 450, 1998. Loaded performance cruiser or liveaboard. Huge staterooms, full cockpit enclosure. Numer¬ ous equipment, storage, craftsman up¬ grades. A/C. Full electronics, Robertson autopilot, Northstar GPS, Furuno radar, Maxprop, cruising spinnaker, stackpack, dinghy, outboard, more. Long Beach. $225,000. Call Ty (562) 218-6854. _
CT-41 F/G KETCH, 1973. William Garden design, Taiwan-built, comfortable live¬ aboard, possible liveaboard slip in Alameda. 40 hp Perkins diesel, pressure hot/cold water. Must sell. $49,000/obo. Cali (408) 390-4080.
BRUCE ROBERTS DESIGN. 45-ft steel, almost finished pilothouse, rounded hull, painted, insulated, some woodwork. 85 hp Perkins diesel, Maxwell windlass, hydrau¬ lic steering, diesel cook stove. Located central CA. Absolute sale with offer over $30,000 by end of May. (808) 667-2990.
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HUNTER 54, 1984. Completely refit, loaded with equipment. New Harken roller furling 2001. Rebuilt Westerbeke 4-107, 48 hp, cruise at 8 knots, rebuilt transmis¬ sion. New refrigeration system. Hull painted to deckline spring, 2000. Redone interior with new cushions, 2 heads, new plumbing, many other upgrades. Liferaft just serviced. New alternator/charger/bat¬ teries. New dodgers (2), sail cover. Great cruising boat, very comfortable offshore. Boat is better than new. Lying Portland. Reduced to $97,500 or trade? Call (503) 702-0034.
RUSSAMEE, 50’ LOD, 60’ LOA. Center cockpit auxiliary schooner with hard dodger, built 1974, Bangkok. Teak planked, trunnel fastened, ss straped hull with 85 hp Ford Lehman. Heavily built ocean going passagemaker ready for more miles. All new: Four sails, Selden furler, Monel keel bolts, electrical panel, fuel tanks, GPS chart plotter. Watermaker, SSB, two VHFs, depth, 11 -ft hard bottom Avon with 25 hp Yamaha, 2.5 kw inverter, crow’s nests, wind generator, solar pan¬ els, autopilot, three heavy anchors, eightperson offshore liferaft. SAT EPIRB and much more. One-of-a-kind vessel makes superb liveaboard, cruiser. Can be seen in action on National Geographic Televi¬ sion blue whale show. $295,000. Serious inquiries only, please call Todd Chandler (510)414-3138.
66-FT ON DECK, 1923 ENGLISH KETCH. Shoal draft. Copper riveted mahogany on oak, teak decks. Perkins diesel, Onan genset, radar. Traditional English interior. A lovely classic yacht. Asking $329,000. Call (415) 479-7128.
TIVOLI, NORSEMAN 535. Center cock¬ pit cutter. World class luxury cruiser. All Reckmann hydraulic roller furling sails, electric winches, spinnaker system, cus¬ tom hard dodger, solar panels, dual ac¬ cess engine room, powerful 130 hp Mercedes diesel, genset. 3 bladed Max Prop. Updated Furuno and B&G electron¬ ics, offshore gear, Vetus bow thruster, Balmar watertight bulkhead, 2800w in¬ verter, converter, Webasto thermo 90 heater. 2 Seafrost air conditioners, work¬ shop, scuba compressor, 600 gpd watermaker. 3 spacious staterooms, 2 ensuite heads, Vacu-flush toilets, separate sit-down showers. Designer galley, cus¬ tom glass bar, wine storage, new leather 56-FT HERRESHOFF MOTORSAILER. interior, built-in safe, custom locker for Modified. Steel construction, double Luke storm anchor and scuba tanks. ender, wishbone rig. Twin 85 hp Perkins, Stainless davits, comfortable 12-ft Caribe only 100 hours. Check out full inventory ' and 25 Honda. Bristol condition. Serious at Website: http://www.marcopolooffers considered. Call (408) 855-5338 or kanaloa.com/ Located in Sydney, Aus¬ email: sailaway2krs@yahoo.com. tralia. Asking $140,000 US. Email: lisabk@ozemail.com.au. TAYANA 55. Renowned 3 stateroom, mid-cockpit cutter. Lloyds of London specifications. Rigged with the best. B&G instruments, Furuno radar and weatherfax, ICOM SSB and VHF, Trimble GPS, Sitex Navaid GPS, Yeoman plotter, Alden Navtex, Alpha autopilot, 4 ACR EPIRBs. Zodiac liferaft. Cruisqir A/C¬ heater, Grunert refrigerator. Village Ma¬ rine watefmaker, 8 kw Onan gen, 6 kw US Elec gen. Forespar in-mast electric furling. Pro Furl furling. Cruise spinnaker. Navtec rigging. Call for list, 390 Co-Op. Offshore delivery available. $359,000. (619) 670-3770._
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SCHOONER WHITEFIN, 65-FT LOD. Originally built 1917 as tug for Standard Oil, skillfully converted to junk-rig schoo¬ ner in ‘60s. Sailed to Costa Rica and Hawaii. Massive construction. Recent re¬ fit includes new GMC 671 diesel, 115 hours, new hydraulic gear, new standing rigging, new interior. Safe and steady at sea, cozy and comfortable in port. Color¬ ful history, featured in cult movie ‘Last Free Ride’ as well as September 2000 Latitude 38. $58,000. Please call (415) 331-3612 or email: miwakirosella@hotmail.com.
FARALLON CLIPPER 38,1953. Mistress It. Hull #11. Looking for the right buyer to uphold the Farallon tradition. Honest seller. Large inventory of gear. Asking $25,000/obo. Call Bill Doll (415) 561-7120 or (415) 764-5563 (pgr) or email: wdolll 0016@aol.com.
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26-FT MONSON WOOD SLOOP. Circa 1959. No ieaks, recently upgraded. New interior and painted outside. Cozy cabin. All sails, full boat cover and outboard. A fun boat. Owner moving inland. $4,000/ obo. Call (415) 331-2604.
HERRESHOFF 30 CLASSIC KETCH, 1962. Full boat cover, Atomic 4 engine newly re¬ built. Autohelm, roller furling, VHF radio. Professionaly maintained. Beautiful wooden classic. $22,000/obo. Call (510) 793-7489 (eves) or (510) 410-1426 (days).
ALDEN SCHOONER, 1929. Model N-12, Malabar style. 55-ft LOA, 43-ft LOD, 5’1” draft. Staysail, Marconi rig. New 4-108. Lots of gear upgrades. Needs new non skid, cosmetics. Solid boat priced to sell. $64,500/obo. Serious only please, call (530) 400-3255.
60-FT OF CLASSIC NEUROSIS. Some are born with one, you can buy mine to¬ day. McGuiness 28 cutter, 1957. Double planked, diesel. But wait, there’s more. Angelman 38 ketch, 1967. Diesel, 10 bags sails, fireplace. These are stock boats. Just add an insane amount of time, skill, money and you will never wonder what you should be doing again. Got money plus note from shrink, call Viking Funeral Fixall (415) 721-9309.
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40-FT SEARUNNER. Well built, project for motivated owner. $30,000. For info call (530) 265-0273 or email: keene@oro.net. HOBIE 16 w/NEW CALKINS TRAILER, galvanized. Excellent condition, ready to sail. 1981 hull and mast with many new parts. New main and jib sheets. Year 2000 trailer. Tequila Sunrise sails and double trapeze with two harnesses. $2,800/firm. Call (510) 547-3585.
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, new bimini, more. Consistently up¬ graded. Proven world cruiser. US$59,000. Call (250)537-2534 or (250) 538-0100. MARPLES SEACLIPPER 41, 1991. Gypsy Dolphin trimaran. Excellent condi¬ tion. Many recent upgrades including deckhouse for comfort underway and at anchor. Spectra watermaker and SSB. Ready to circumnavigate. $110,000. Lo¬ cated LaPaz, Mexico. Contact me via www.bajayachts.com or call Ethan (907) 522-9157.
DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. The best built 38-ft trimaran on the West Coast. Edson steering, full flotation, Lugger die¬ sel, radar, 100 fathom fathometer, bow thrusters, 10 hatches, 15 stainless port¬ holes, new mast. Too many options to list. Would make fantastic liveaboard. $68,000. Call (360) 417-1195. SEARUNNER 37, 1983. 39x23. Yanmar 3HM35, low hours. Diesel stove and heater, KM, DS, 3 anchors, new staysail and running rigging, Autohelm 3000. See at Website: www.kpunet.net/~karlyenk/ EquipmentList.html. Asking $47,000. Call (907) 247-4888.
KELSALL CUSTOM CAT, 55’ x 26’. Manta. 5 berths, 4 heads, sleeps 10. Spa¬ cious salon, galley up, Nav station, dining area, lounge, view all around. Mex vet. One owner. Extensive equipment. Sur¬ veyed at $500,000. Asking $425,000. Call (805) 245-9598 or (707) 265-6843 or email: manta@pocketmail.com._ 31-FT VENT-WING BROWN. Solid boat, recent epoxy repairs and paint. $6,500. Details, call (530) 265-0273.
WHARRAM CATAMARAN RAKA 38, 1989. Two 28-ft masts, sound hulls. Needs work, $3,000. 18-ft Dart Catamaran with trailer, $1,000.'*l2-ft Hobie Mon-Cat, $350. 43-ft tapered aluminum mast with boom and 16ft spinnaker pole, $1,750. (415) 893-0351 (hm) or (510) 539-8153 (pgr).
44-FT CONSTANT CAMBER. Center cockpit trimaran, ocean going, 4 double bunks. Pressure hot water, 85 gal tank. 26 hp Universal diesel, 44 gal fuel. Roller furling, 4 sails, many extras. $60,000/obo. Please call (503) 289-3906 or email: sailormn @ pacifier.com._ FARRIER 680 FOLDING TRI. Probuilt, Bruynzell, West. Glass foam beams, wide cabin, 7.5 Honda. 720 rig, full batten main, spinnaker, chute. Tandem trailer, much more. Dry stored. $17,500. Please call (503) 654-3917 (8pm-10pm) or email: thegas@teleport.com.
CROWTHER CAT CATENA. Bluewater cruiser. 38.5 LOA, 20-ft beam, cutter rig. Perkins 4-108 diesel drives twin 15” screws through Spencer hydraulic system. Reinforced Airex sandwich hull construc¬ tion makes her instantly beachable. Wheel steering, radar, basic electronics, 7 sails. Engine drive compressor cools large freezer/refer in an expansive galley. Sleeps 6. 2 heads. Very good condition, maintained in dry storage in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Price reduced to $57,000. Principals only. (520) 690-5766 or email: siderider@hotmail.com.
1990 CONSER FORMULA. 40’ x 24’ cata¬ maran with 6’2” headroom, 55’ wing mast. Sails approx 1.4 times the speed of the wind, possibly can be certified for 24 pas¬ sengers. $145,000 new, only $65,000 de¬ livered. Trade for smaller multihull. (775) 849-1006 or email: multihuler@aol.com. LAGOON 37,1993. US built. Never char¬ tered. Bristol condition. Cruise ready. $30,000+ in new equipment. Better lay¬ out than new Lagoon 38 and $50,000+ cheaper. SF Bay location. $192,000. Lease-to-buy option possible. (415) 946-2202 or email: peterlange@sbcglobal.net for detailed spec sheet. NICOL 48 KETCH RIGGED TRIMARAN motorsailer. Completely refit ‘94-’96 and equipped for extended cruising. 3 state¬ rooms, 3 heads, refrigerator/freezer, W/D, shop, interior and exterior steering stations, low hours on 2.5L diesel. Located in PV. Details at www.rpcfl.com/maluhia/ $55,000. Call (941) 493-5059.
35-FT TRIMARAN RACER/CRUISER. Set up for singlehanding,15 hp elec, start o/b, autopilot, wind and speed instru¬ ments, 3 spinnakers, recent main, jib and standing rigging, hard vang, ’standing headroom, sink, stove. Good looking, strong, fast. More boat than F-27. $32,000. For more info call (510) 521 -0883 or email: rchapmanll @ mindspring.com. 31-FT KANTOLA TRIMARAN. 22-ft beam, Larsen sails, full battened main, Ballanger mast. Just hauled out, new paint and decks. Good liveaboard. Fun, easy, fast sail. Up to one year sublease on slip. $6,500. Jim (707) 629-3313.
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ADMIRAL 47 CRUISING CAT. Beautiful interior, 4 beds, 4 baths, freezer/fridge. Full electronics, 8 kw generator, 2 wind gen¬ erators, SAT phone. Will deliver to Ensenada in July. $319,000. Call (415) 383-8122.
REYNOLDS 21 CAT. Trailer. Custom, folding system. 13-ft beam. New LP on hulls. New mast and trampolines. Full batten main, self-tacking jib, spinnaker, reacher, spare jib and main. Solar panel, battery, autopilot. High performance rud¬ ders and dagger boards. 3.5 hp o/b. $6,300/obo. (805) 598-9060 or email: sdr@silcom.com.
POWER & HOUSEBOATS BEAUTIFUL 40-FT LIVEABOARD. Docked at Kappas Marina, Sausalito. 3 rooms, 5 skylights, 12 portholes. Complete kitchen with counters, office, teak cabinetry. Classic design, built in 1911 by Stone. Epoxy overhull. Excellent condi¬ tion. $25,000/obo. Call (415) 254-1852. BAYLINER 25, 1985. Good condition, well-maintained, low hours, many system upgrades and new parts. Volvo Penta 260 hp. Full galley, fridge, H/C pressure wa¬ ter, head/shower. Sleeps six. Sausalito non-liveaboard berth available. $16,500/ obo. Please call (415) 492-1177 or email: hellothaimassage@yahoo.com. 65-FT DUTCH CANAL BARGE. Cruise the canals of Europe in style. Fully re¬ stored. Maple interior, ash floors, ceramic tile galley/head. Modem 90 hp diesel. Currently lying in Burgundy, France. Busi¬ ness opportunity. Price reduced $110,000. Please call (425) 418-9487 or email: russj @ dunlaptowing.com. 26-FT SABRECRAFT CRUISER, 1967. Fiberglass over wood. Sound hull. Likenew Volvo Penta engine, I/O, 278 hours. Needs new canvas, minor plumbing work, Lectra/San. Weathered appearance. Liveaboardable, but roughing it. As is $3,000/obo. Call (415) 863-9049.
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40-FT BLUEWATER CRUISER. Fantas¬ tic liveaboard in rare open waterview berth in Sausalito. Flying bridge with new cover. Fiberglass with teak interior. Everything works. 350 Crusader engines with low hours, large holding tank, shower, great galley with oven and 3-burner stove, full sized refer, satellite TV etc. Walk to shops and ferry. $69,500. Call (415) 596-8221. 39-FT FIBERGLASS FISHING TRAWLER. Cat 3160, hydraulic and full electronics. Cabin with V-berth, fridge, stoves and head. 4 large holding we)ls, two stations plus remote. Going back tb sailing. Must sell. Emeryville. $33,500/obo. Call (510) 923-9850.
CHRIS CRAFT CONNIE 38,1966. Clas¬ sic wood beauty. Great liveaboard, office, cruiser. 327s, generator, brightwork sparkles, teak platform, electronics, 2 heads, shower, galley, freezer, bar/ captain’s stools. Hauled/painted 6/01.6’5” headroom. Sleeps 4, aft cabin. Sausalito. $34,500. Please call (415) 331-1257 or email: tmartin@LMI.net.
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40-FT HERSHINE TRAWLER. Longrange-cruise equipped. She's got it all. Ready for whatever. Get home genera¬ tor, new Tanks, new upholstery. Now in the Sea of Cortez. Health change, need to sell. For more info please call 011 (52) 612 100 1074 or (206) 769-6199 or email: gwordal@pocketmail.com. BAYLINER BUCCANEER 21, 1975. Good for beginners and coastal cruising. $2,000/obo. Please call (559) 438-5308 (after 5pm) or email: hobocoz@aol.com.
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CONCORDE POWERBOAT 36,1968. Fi¬ berglass cruiser by Owens. Twin 426 Chrysler engines. Sleeps 4, electric head with large holding tank, shower with sump, freshwater holding tank, pressure system, hot water heater. Great Delta boat. $27,500. Call (650) 444-4699._
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40-FT LIBERTY LAUNCH, 1953. Tricabin design with renovated interior. Full galley, separate head and shower. King master berth aft, abundant storage space. Ma¬ hogany hull over oak frames. 671 engine runs great. Strong and well-built vessel. $36,000/obo. Call (415) 456-1420.
17-FT CARAVELLE, 1970. V-6 inboard/ outboard and 1980 Correct Craft trailer. Both for $1,250. 1981 19-ft Caravelle Deep-V boat with MerCruiser V-8 inboard/ outboard, delta top, tandem-axle trailer, $3,000.12-ft aluminum fishing boat, $250. Please call (415) 893-0351 (hm) or (510) 539-8153 (pgr)._ BAYLINER 26,1982. Hull in good shape. No engine. Good liveaboard, potential for more. Asking $1,150. Call (415) 948-3730 or email: trick1933@yahoo.com. 26-FT EX-NAVY PERSONNEL BOAT converted to work boat. Heavy West sys¬ tem fiberglass reinforcements, 6-71 De¬ troit diesel, 200 hp. Much invested, must see. $2,500. Call (415) 331-3612.
CAPRI 25, 1982. One-third partnership. M Dock, Santa Cruz Harbor. Great shape, new outboard and working sails. $1,500. Call Steve (831) 429-1787. PARTNERSHIP IN SAN DIEGO. Onequarter share remains in new 46-ft pilot¬ house cutter. Boat specifics at Website: passagemakeroffshore.com/ Partnership can finance with 20% down. Call Ed (925) 408-2093. BEST PARTNERSHIP ON THE BAY. Morgan 38 shared by 5 partners. Boat is clean with new interior, rigging and elec¬ tric windlass. Ready for sailing with 50 hp diesel, refer, BBQ, stereo. Excellent solid boat. Sausalito berth. $15,000. Please email: Dave@Burdell.net. CATALINA 30. One-third time share in sharp Catalina 30. New leather interior, TV/VCR/CD, microwave. SF Marina slip. $350/month. Call (415) 731 -4956. Signifi¬ cant play, low stress, no maintenance.
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BENETEAU F305 PARTNERSHIP. Sausalito. New furl jib, chute, diesel, new rigging. Teak interior, 3 cabins. Equity or non (one year commitment) split expenses approx $400 per month (non). May move up to larger boat in 3-6 months. Greg (415) 381-6800 (wk) or (415) 332-4401 (hm).
METAL SEXTANT. No junk or plastic please. Call (925) 525-2332 or email: mmichael@gseconstruction.com.
CATALINA 30. Great Sausalito berth. 5 minutes to Bay and you’re sailing. Wheel, diesel, new jib, new rigging, new toiler furl¬ ing. Nice condition. $300 per month for 1/ 3 use and equity option after six months or continue annually at $300 per month. Call Lee (415) 332-9250 or emailL LPrimus@pacbell.net.
TRAILERS
TRADE LAURIE DAVIDSON 29,1995. Awesome cruiser/racer with winning record. Best sails and deck gear. Bristol condition, ly¬ ing Seattle. Sistership is #2 boat in 48 North Top 25. You will win and be com¬ fortable doing so. Trade for 30-42 powerboat, vacation property, aircraft. Call (206) 660-0722.
MERCEDES 636 DIESEL. For parts. Dead or alive. Please call (916) 777-6641.
BOAT TRAILER. 1976 SC 27 single-axle, surge brakes, current registration. Good condition. $1,800/obo. Please call (415) 543-7333. 1993 TRIAD J/24 TRAILER. Dual-axle. Lift-off. Good condition. Brakes, lights work. Some rust. Two trailer boxes. Extra sturdy frame, 7,000-lb GVWR, most Triad J/24s are 6,000-lb GVWR. $2,000. Call (408) 267-8242. EZ LOADER TRAILER for 25-27 foot sail¬ boat with 4-5 foot draft. Excellent condi¬ tion. Located in Redwood City. $2,200. Call (650) 701-1791.
USED GEAR MONITOR WINDVANE AND SPARES. New 1997, $2,500. Navico TP300CX autotiller, works great, with wheel adapter, $450. TillerMaster autotiller, $100. Si¬ emens rigid solar panel, SP-75, 4+ watts, $450. In Oxnard, CA. I’ll pay shipping. Call Carl (603) 778-1801 (New Hampshire) or email: eostevens@aol.com. 50-FT BURNSCRAFT HOUSEBOAT. Fi¬ berglass hull. Dual stations, twin 318 Chryslers. Recent upgrades. Excellent condition. Want to go sailing. Sell or trade for pilothouse or motorsailer of compa¬ rable value. $55,000. Call (209) 483-8571.
WANTED SELL YOUR BROKEN MAST. Send your aluminum anchof on a South Seas vaca¬ tion. Needed: 40-ft large section of alumi¬ num mast, Fortress FX-55, Guardian G85, or Spade-A140, Power Survivor 40E, 406 EPIRB, autopilot hydraulic or wheel. Call Dan (650) 218-5079. HAVE CASH. Looking for the best fiber¬ glass coastal-capable sailboat, 30-36 feet, +/- $20,000. Also, need space for 29-ft RV in Marin or Southern Sonoma. Will split time between boat and motorhome. Call Dan (415) 250-9485. UNDER USED YACHT to repair, upgrade, maintain in exchange for sailing time. 42 year old professional engineer, 30,000 sea miles. SF or Sausalito berthed boat pre¬ ferred. Terms, deposit negotiable. Refer¬ ences. My boat is in Canaries. Having withdrawals. Fred (415) 990-2569 or email: freynolds@hotmail.com.
HONDA 8 HP 4-STROKE longshaft out¬ board, as new, current style, only 8 hours use, $700. Honda 2 hp 4-stroke outboard, serviceable, $200. Call (510) 748-9904 or email: halvors@earthlink.net. GEAR, ALL MINT CONDITION. Gill foulies, Key West jacket and bib trousers, never worn, $500 new, asking $295. .SOSpenders 1-38M, $165 new, asking $100. Davis sextant, Mark15 with case and tables, $50. Portland. Call Don (503) 297-4303. PERKINS4-154 62-HP MARINE ENGINE with Hurth transmission. Runs great. Changed water pumps, lift pump, alterna¬ tor, starter and wiring in 1999. Still in boat. Repowering in April. $2,5Q0/obo. Also Lofrans Tigres windlass, $700. 100 feet 3/8” chain. Call (415) 291-9196. MARINER REGAL STOVE. Propane, in good condition, $250/obo. Rebuilt Hurth HBW.150 V-drive with 2:1 RV ratio, ask¬ ing $1,000/obo. Nanni 4.240 spare parts, in very good condition. Call John Warren (510) 596-1760 (wk) or (540) 339-2702 (hm). TOP-RATED WATERMAKER. SK 150 GPD watermaker with freshwater flush. DC Cat pump. Only 1 year old and com¬ pletely reliable. Must have for big trip on a small boat. $1,000. Call (650) 906-5177 or email: matthew_shore@yahoo.com.
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DIESELS, SAILDRIVES, MATERIALS. My change of heart, your gain. Yanmar diesels, saildrives, tri-axial fabrics, cedar, end-grain balsa, ocume, marine ply, struc¬ tural foam. Please call for detailed list. (541) 664-2511 or fax: (541) 664-6395.
40-AMP SMART BATTERY CHARGER. McCarron. New, still in box. This charger retails for $*1,100. Asking $600. Going cruising and must unload. (510) 523-8930 or email: gframe@pacbell.net.
1992 VOLVO DIESEL. Model 2003B-DLDT. With Hurth V-drive gearbox, 30 hp, FWC with water filter, exhaust box. Never in saltwater. Has approximately 1,500 hours. $1,500. Also, Hurth gearbox, Model 4BW, 150V-3R. Ready to run, $300. (702) 452-7460 or email: bussin@aol.com.
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CHEAP BOAT GEAR. Survivor 35 & 80E watermakers, Ham/marine SSB, auto¬ matic tuners, Allband antennas, Kamplus modem/webfax, manual windlass, Dickenson diesel heater, Mustangsuit, Avon inflatable, numerous headsails, dodger/bimini frames, 30-ft alumrig, paraflares. Avon pumps and motormounts, dinghy. 350’ 5/16” BBB chain, compasses, wind gen. Trades OK. (415) 331-0330 or email: bradlow00@aol.com. SAILS. Tartan 30 sails, full rig. New Sobstad jib, 96% blade, $425. 2.2 oz 160% North drifter, $250. 110% 2.2 oz Staysail spinnaker, $250. Spinnaker pole, $200. 2-blade Martec folding prop, $75. Call (707) 255-3368. LIFERAFT AND TROLLING GENERATOR. Plastimo 6-man offshore liferaft, valise case, double floor, $1,950. Aquair 100 trolling generator with spare propeller and 100 foot line. Puts out 4 amps at 5.5 knots. $900. Call (510) 522-2586. ATOMIC 4,1979 WITH TRANSMISSION. Good condition, good compression, no overheating, low hours. Complete with gauges in the boat running for demonstra¬ tion. $1,500. Call (707) 263-5987 or email: catdunne@pon.net. WESTERBEKE W40 MARINE ENGINE. Perkins 4-108 block with Paragon trans¬ mission, Walters V-drive, 2:1 ratio, instru¬ ment panel, misc. spare parts, 2000 hours +/-. Runs, repowering for long distance cruising. $1,500/obo. Call (925) 687-9672 (leave msg). DIESELS ENGINES. 4-107 Perkins, $800. MD-3 Volvo, $1,500.12 hp Univer¬ sal 6211/$2,600. All complete with trans¬ missions. 6 hp Johnson outboard, $450. 9.9 Evinrude, $550. Also, I need a FordLehman 4 cyl. Call (415) 272-5776. NEW HENRI LLOYD OCEAN RACER foul weather jacket. Color gold, size mens large. Full gore-tex ocean fabric. Top of the line model, retails for $675, will sell for $400. For a description see Website: http:/ /www.henrilloyd.com/ Please email:' benpfree@yahoo.com with questions. FURUNO 1700 CRT RADAR with radar alarm, dome antenna, mast mount. Upgrading to LCD model. Still in boat, but will soon be removed. $500/obo. (510) 523-8930 or email: gframe@pacbell.net. SAILS FROM CAL 40. 1.5 genoa, red/ white/blue spinnaker. Survival suit. 15-ft parachute, lifesling, 6 lifejackets with case. Orion flair gun and kit. 3/4” gold braid Ar¬ cher rode, 150-ft. 1/2” gold braid, 200-ft. Whale gasher. Round the world charts. Aluminum dive tank. Call (415) 383-1985.
DIESEL ENGINE. Volvo Penta MD21a. 75 hp. Still runs. Or buy for scarce Volvo parts. $2,000/obo. Also, never used kero¬ sene oven, $200/obo. In Alameda. Call John or Kristin (650) 952-2684 or email: JGilbert@cpcfc.org. BROTHER 650 INDUSTRIAL GRADE portable sewing machine. Includes fixed table with heavy-duty motor as well as carrying case and portable 110-volt mo¬ tor. Features straight stitch, zig-zag and options, including presser feet for piping, etc. Will sew circles around a Pfaff 130. A real workhorse that is also portable. Call (415) 331-3612.
CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS SF BAY OCEANIC CREW GROUP. Bay Area's most active sailing group offering monthly speakers, Bay and coastal sail¬ ing, service, socializing. New and experi¬ enced skippers and crew are welcome. Go sailing at http://www.crewqroup.orq/ or call (415) 456-0221. 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 Website at www. ssaonline.org or call (510) 273-9763.
NON-PROFIT CRUISING IN BELIZE. Mixed group char¬ tering two 43-ft catamarans for two weeks starting 24-May-02. Two berths available. No experience necessary. Actual costs will be shared equally, about $880/person for the boat. More information at Website: www.donkrafft.com/belize.htm/ Call (408) 595-3070 or email: sail@donkrafft.CQm. SEEKING 50 T0100-FT SAILING VESSEL for youth program. Any type of rig. Fiber¬ glass or steel hull. Donation tax deduct¬ ible. Call (650) 339-1244 or email: hoistallrags@yahoo.com.
PROPERTY SALE/RENT VACATION BEACH HOUSE ON KAUAI. Swim, fish from our front beach. Sleeps eightlnax. $1,000/week. Please call (916) 214-0362 or (800) 331-7626. NEW ZEALAND HOLIDAY HOME rent¬ als available year round. Book early for Americas Cup. Call (415) 845-3113. CHARMING TIBURON HOME. Bay views, peaceful setting. Two bedroom, one bath, fireplace, hardwood floors, one car garage, remodeled bath, patio, gar¬ den. Paradise Drive location. Please call (415) 789-8844.
$579,000 • Fran Meredith • (209)955-5518 April, 2002.
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JACK LONDON SQUARE, OAKLAND. 50-ft slip for sublease, May to June and September to October. Please call (209) 286-1782.
BEAUTIFUL GERMAN LADIES. Charm¬ ing, educated, affectionate, honest and faithful, many ages with several interests, including sailing, boating, swimming, travel and music, the outdoors, etc., looking for special American man for friendship/mar¬ riage. Call Joana 011-49-172-731-3376 or email: Joana-obert@t-online.de.
NEW DEEP-WATER DOCK AVAILABLE on Estuary Alameda side near High Street Bridge. Can accomodate 52 feet. No liveaboard. Asking $400/month, first and last. Call Frank Bartz (510) 523-7448.
SAILING PARTNER AND SOULMATE wanted. Duration of voyage as long as it is fun. Requirments: love of the sea and life, good food and music. No princesses need apply. Call Joe (310) 823-6609.
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CREW WEEKEND CREW WANTED. Seeking friendly people interested in weekend SF Bay cruising, good times, social connec¬ tions and an interest in learning to sail. Bring a smile, snacks and champagne. Call Ken (408) 356-2884 or email: Ken_Geiser@ars.aon.com and tell us about yourself.
2 CMA CADETS LOOKING TO CREW. 3rd year at Maritime Academy, celestial/ terrestial navigation experience, no off¬ shore experience. Bay Area sailing expe¬ rience. Will be off Training Ship in Hawaii end of June. Any boat headed for Pacific Coast. Email: skaylor@csum.edu. UP THE COAST HARBOR HOPPING from SF to Seattle in a hardy Fisher 37 pilothouse motorsailor. Very experienced ocean-crossing couple need one or two crew members. Leave 5/1/02. Call (415) 845-4887. CREW WANTED NOW for Pacific sailing and diving adventure. 52-foot steel cruis¬ ing ketch leaving Panama mid April 2002. Join for one or more legs. Leg 1: mid-April thru July, Panama, Galapagos, Marquesas, Tuomotos, Tahiti. Leg 2: August-September, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Nuie, Tonga, Fiji. Leg 3: September-December, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Australia> Dive compressor aboard. No prior experience necessary. Learn everything assisting captain. Contribute only fifteen dollars a day for food. Email: SYvision10@hotmail.com. Include phone numbers.
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Many recent upgrades and everything wo/ks. New Doyle Stack Pack main, new Robertson autopilot, new uphol¬ stery . Powers to weather like a trawler. This boat shows very well. $145,000.
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1982 MASON 63’ KETCH Proven offshore yacht with sisterships that have sailed the world. Beautiful teak interior, air conditioned, 3 staterooms, GM diesel. In 99/00 this yacht went through a serious refit and was upgraded. New electronics ('99/00), NEW dinghy and outboard, hydraulic windvane, twin bow rollers, inverter, new epoxy bot¬ tom, new standing and running rigging and new Awlgrip paint on hull and masts. Electric winch rebuilt. These comfortable off¬ shore boats are built to Lloyd’s + 100 A1 standards. For safety and comfort with graceful lines, this is good value. Under $400,000. Lying California.
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52' IRWIN, 1984 Some of the roomiest accommodations you' re going to find on a yacht this size! Never been cruised, has very low hours on Perkins diesel and Westerbeke generator, new electronics and numerous recent cosmetic upgrades ($20,000+ spent in past year). SYH slip. Ngw $199,000
46' SPINDRIFT, 1983 Bristol example of this lovely cruising yacht. Dark blue hull, teak decks, full keel with cutaway forefoot, skeg hung rudder. Harken roller furling headsail and staysail, full batten main with ball car, drifter, sails and running rigging practically new. Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip con transfer. Reduced to $195,000
38'CATALINA, 1998 The Catalina 380 won Cruising World Boat of the Year award (Best Value, Midsize Cruiser) in 1997, and this particular example is loaded and in likenew condition. Dodger, enclosed cockpit, in-mast main, nice electronics, inverter, low hours on engine, and much more. $172,000
44' BENETEAU OCEANIS, 1994 Farr-designed performance cruiser w roller-furler jib, in-mast main & all lines led aft for easy & fun sailing. Spacious, 4 slaterooms, beautiful teak joinery below & abundant hatches, ports & skylights for bright, cheery ambiance. Interior upholstery redone,' bottom painted late summer '01, sails only 3 years old. Prime SYH slip. $150,000
39' GRAND SOLEIL, 1987 $300,000 spent upgrading this Swan laok-alike. Brand new Yanmar engine; sails/rigging renewed; new B&G instrumentation; most house systems upgraded, much more. See the Web site for full details. $135,000
37'HUNTER, 1999 Why the Hunter 376 won a Cruising World Boat of the Year Award (Best Value) in 1997? 6'6" headroom; 23 opening and fixed ports, beam-tobeam stateroom aft with queen berth; more usable space below than many 40+ footers. Vessel shows and smells new; must see. Now $129,000
54' AMERICAN MARINE CUSTOM KETCH, 1962 Custom built teak by American Marine (classic Grand Banks builders). She's been carefully refit at regular intervals over the years (most recently '90 & '96, maintenance/cruising logs available), now lying in a Sausalito harbor accommodating liveaboards.$119,000
36' NONSUCH, 1987 Stiff, seakindly vessel is a breeze to sail shorthanded, and at home in SF Bay conditions. With new: full-batten sail, running rigging, bottom paint, cockpit cushions and meticulous maintenance, Fast Lucy is Bristol. Sausalito YH slip can transfer w/vessel. Reduced to $119,000
45' HUNTER, 1986 This vessel is loaded, over $150,000 in her since '90 and it shows: low hours on Yanmar, full electronics, new electrical, new plumbing, extensive sail inventory, updated mast, boom and rigging and on and on. 67" headroom. Prime Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip con transfer. Further Reduced $114,000
42' DE DOOD/INTERNATIONAL 800, 1967 Built in Germany to highest standards, the interior is beautiful African mahogany - even the cabinets in the head are finished like fine furniture. She shows better than new and still feels tight as a piano, not to mention she sails like a dream! $89,000
39'COLUMBIA, 1979 Absolutely bristol, shows like a 1990's boat! Central air, Onan generator, roller furling jib and main. Bottom just painted, brightwork renewed, replumbed and rewired, new engine. Significant reduction...
35' CHEOY LEE SLOOP, 1979 Robert Perry-designed sloop in very nice shape, extensively rewired, new reefer, interior cushions and curtains redone, Furuno radar, aluminum spar & boom, standing and running rigging redone, practically new main, ProFurl roller furler, refit w/oversize lewmar winches, Monitor windvane, new dodger, more. $59,000
34' ATKINS KETCH, 1961 Traditional double-ended ketch was extensively refit in '96 - refastened, recaulked, engine rebuilt, new transmission, new bronze through hulls, new fuel tanks, rewired, new interior, etc. '96 survey (available) noted, "This boat has been meticu¬ lously restored/maintained & is in exceptional condition." $39,500
50’GULFSTAR, 1977 Much recent work, including restepped ond I.PU'd masts/booms, reworked Onan 7.5kw gen, new shaft, PSS dripless packing gland, bottom painted, etc. Tremendous value, compare to others on market. Now $119,000
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30' ISLANDER, 1979 Clean and outfitted with the key elements needed for comfort and convenience: diesel engine, roller furling jib, wheel steering and substantial dodger. Transferable Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip. Now $25,000
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50' GULFSTARS. Great cruisers. 3 available. '78 Asking $130,000; 77 Asking $119,000. Ctr cockpit, aft cabin. Perkins il 54.77 Asking $168,000.
CATALINA 36, '98. Lightly used. Roller furling, dodger, teak interior. Virtually brand new. $125,000.
40' BABA, '83. Great layout below, 2 staterooms, beautiful woodwork. Roller furling headsail, well main¬ tained, Monitor windvane, Icom SSB, AP. $165,000.
31' PACIFIC SEACRAFT MARIAH 1979/80. Pristine condition. Equipped for cruising w/AP, SSB/ Ham, radar, inverter. Full battened main. $80,000. SAIL 60' FERROCEMENT.'84 57' BERMUDA KETCH .75 56' FORMOSA MT.'83 54' CT .74 511 BENETEAU.'87 50' NUNES.'56 50' GULFSTARM .3 from 50' KETTENBURG.'63 50' HUDSON. 86 48' C&C LF.'80 47' OLYMPIC, SD 78 47' NORTHWIND.'85 46’ SPINDRIFT CC.'83 45' BOMBAY EXPLORER.78 44' BENETEAU 440/445 3 from 44' PETERSON.'81 43' WAUQUIEZ.2 from 43' SWAN PJ.'69 43' HANS CHRISTIAN.. '82 43' SPINDRIFT PH.3 from 43' SERENDIPITY.'81 43' ENDEAVOR.'81 42’ BALTIC DP.. '83 42' CHALLENGER.75 42' LU-KAT.'00 42' S&S.70 42' MORGAN .71 41' ISLANDER FREEPORT ... 76 41' CT.71 41' ISLANDER F/PORT.76 411 JEANNEAU.'86 40' BABA.'83 38' CATALINA 79 38' PANDA 83 38’ INGRIO . 81 38' MORGAN 381 .. '93/'94
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165,000 39.500 145.000 74,000 129,500
46' SPINDRIFT 1983. Powerful cutter. Meticulously maintained. Dark Blue hull. Teak decks. Beautiful inside pnd out. Well equipped. Asking $195,000.
38' MORGAN .78 37' RAFIKI.'80 37' HUNTER . 85 365 PEARSON .'77 36' I0R.78 36' CATALINA.'89 36' HUNTER.'80 36’ ISLANDER wcf.79 36' CHEOY LEE.70 35' ISLAND PACKET.'92 35' C&C III .'83 35' CHEOY LEE.79 35' TRADEWINDS.'84 35' CHRIS CRAFT.2 from 35‘ RAFIKI.'80 34' CATALINA.'86 34' PEARSON.'84 33' HUNTER.'96 33' CSK.'65 33' CHEOY LEE KETCH.75 32' HERRESHOFF.'38 32' WESTSAIL.75 31' PACIFIC SEACRAFT MARIAH 30' HUNTER.'91 30' RAWSON.'65 30' CAL.'69 29' C&C.'86 28' LYLE HESS.'95 28' CAL .'64 28' TRADEWINDS.'67 28' ISLANDER.78 28' JENSON.'60 28' HUNTER.'96 27' SEA SPRITE.'81 27' CATALINA.73 27' NEWPORT.'81 26' DAWSON .76
59.500 69,000 49,950 69.900 54,000 125,000 31.900 37.500 28.900 149,000 49,000 65,000 88,000
29.900 59,000 56,000 59,000 79,000 30,000 36.500 45,000 42.500 80,000 49.900 14,000 15,000 26,000 145,000 8,000 24.500 25,000 22,000
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POWER 60' HARTOG.'84 57' KONG & HALVERSON ... '85 53' HATTERAS CONVERTIBLE 72 52' LIBERTYSHIP.'60 49' STEEL COMMERCIAL VESSEL 46' CHRIS CRAFT.2 from 45 CARVER. 00 45 PICCHOTTI. 70 42' UNIFLITE '61/97 42' CHRIS CRAFT. 69 42' STEPHENS.'59 40' OWENS. '64 38' CALIFORNIAN. '77 38' CHRIS CRAFT. '69 38' MATTHEWS ... '39 38' MEDITERREAN. '98 36' SWANSON .'38 35' CHRIS CRAFT . '68 34' SILVERTON. 90 34' CHB . 72 34' UNIFLITE. '77 34 SEA RAY.'85 34' BAYLINER .97 33' AMERICAN MARINE. 73 33' JEFFRIES.'52 32' TOLLY CRAFT .'64 32' GRAND BANKS.73 32' UNIFLITE.'77 28' PENN YAN .'80 27' HARLEY . '84 27' REGAL VENTURE. 94 27' GRADY WHITE . 98 25' BAYLINER '85 25' SKIPJACK . '84 22' GRADY WHITE. 88 2V SPORTFISHER. 74 17' BOSTON WHALER.'96
99,000 395,000 249,000 180,000 200,000 89,000 475,000 75,000 89.900 59.500 47,000 26,000 69.500 37.500 65,000 199,000 28,000 48.500 69,000 59.900 35,000 56.900 74.500 69.900 39,000 26.500 49,000 39.900 27,000 29.500 27,000 85,000 16.500 21,000 28,000 8,750 15.900
33’ HUNTER '96. Like new. Furling jib. Full battened main. Yanmar diesel, low hours. Motivated seller mov¬ ing up! $79,000. Also Hunter 28,30,33,36, 37.
44' BENETEAU 440/445 Beautiful aft cockpit cruisers. Three from $157,990.
44' PETERSON center cockpit/aft cabin, '81. One of the few without teak decks. Newer full battened main, roller furling, radar, SSB, AP, watermaker. $125,000.
43' HANS CHRISTIAN Traditional Ketch, 1982.
41' ISLANDER FREEPORT, 76. Just completely
Rebuilt Isuzu engine, reverse cycle, AC/heal, autopi- \ lot, radar, GPS, scuba compressor. $179,000.
detailed inside and out. New varnish. Great condition. Fantastic liveaboard. New dinghy. $84,500. 38' MORGAN 381s, '94 & '93. (enter cockpits 94 genset, 2 heads/showers & much more. From $ 129,500.
43' SPINDRIFTS. Three available. 79, $95,000, '81, $119,500, and '81, $149,000. Cutter rigged. Inside/outside steering. Great world cruisers.
38' INGRID. Full keel double ender. Windvane,
33' HANS CHRISTIAN, '80. Two double berths,
radar, GPS, refrigeration, EPIRB, liferaft, dodger, sex¬ tant. $74,000.
queen Pullman, ’98 Yanmar. Equipped for cruising:
is loaded with air, new hull/mast paint, TV, stereo/CD,
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56' FORMOSA WILLIAM GARDEN DESIGN, 1983. No teak decks, beautiful large interior, 2 master staterooms, new quarters. $280,000. Page 274 .
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43' WAUQUIEZ AMPHITRITE, 1986. She's completely equipped and also shows well. Exceptional offshore cruiser. $149,500. Also 1982 $159,000.
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NORPAC YACHTS SAN RAFAEL YACHT HARBOR 557 Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901
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36' IOR RACER/CRUISER w/custom cruising interior, beautiful on deck and below, thrilling to sail yet great to cruise. Cold molded hull, Kevlar/Mylar/Spectra sails inclspinn. Dsl, AP, teak decks, full galley & more. NZ built. Asking $54,000.
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CENTER COCKPIT ketch w/aftmaster strm. Wheel, dodger, bimini, dsl, genset, full galley, 2 heads, shower, beater, AP, radar, more, great cruiser. Asking $119,000/Offers.
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36' ISLANDER. One of the most popular sail vessels ever built, they've done a lot of cruising. Roller furl, wh, spinnaker, dsl w/ -600 hrs reported, shower, press water, GPS, more. $36,000.
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61‘ 5TEEL TUG. Recently repowered and refit, broad-shouldered, well equipped and quite liveable. 61 Ohp Cat and genset. Try$55,000.
50' STEPHENS FLUSH DECK MY w/flybridge, PH, AFT STATEROOM. Twin GMC 671 dsls, 12kw genset. Launched '65.2heads&shower. Asking $115,000.
40' CAL SLOOP performance cruiser. 11 bogs sails, spin low hrs Yanmar diesel, cabin heat, radar, GPS, more! See her, you'll like her. Asking $44,000. SAIL 66' STAS L SCHOCK/BOEING SCHOONER, i 934. Rebuild just completed. Some refit left. Dsl. 150,000/offers 55' IESTER STONE Classic Yawl, 1910, dsl, lots equip., great cruiser Ask44,000 52' 0A,44' 00,F/Ccruisingketch. 60,000 51' LESTER STONE Traditional Ketch. Just rebuilt, dsl, SUPER BOAT... Ask 97,500 51’ CHEOY LEE, center cockpit sip w/hard dodger, copper fastened, asl, more. Some restoration required Ask 65,000 50' FORCE 50 P/H Ketch ....Ask 95,000 48’ KETCH, GaH, roomy, F/C,... 87,500 48' OA, 36'OD, Classic. 1937 Goff, Ywl, dsl, warmth & charm.Ask 30,000 46' KEaY-PETERSON CTR COCKPIT CUTTER An outstanding & wonderfully equipped world cruiser.. 199,500/offers 45' BOMBAY EXPLORER CUTTER, dsl, furl, staysail, & more.Asking 50,000 43' DUTCH STEEL PH KTCH, dsl, dual helms, lots done, some more to do.... 59,000 42' S&S Sip, dsl, glass.... 59,500/offers 41' CORONADO, dsl nice. 40,000 40’ KETTEMBERG SIP. dsl. A bargain! 5,900 39' CLASSIC DANISH KTCH, dsl, copper riveted, wheel, BIG!.Ask 39,500 36’ CROCKER/LAWLEY schnr, dsl 14,500 36' CLASSIC KETCH Crocker style, diesel, a beauty with teak decks35,000/offers 35' HAL8ERG-RASSY H-35, Swedish-built, mabog, bronze, new dsl, AP, ++16,500 34' NICHOLS cruising sip, 1/8... 12,000 33' RHODES WINDWARD, famous design, sloop, l/B.Asking 12,000 33' YORKTOWN Sip, dsl, F/G.+++ . 16,500 32' WESTSAIL, dsl, loaded cruiser, SUPER CLEAN FACTORY BOAT. Asking 50,000 32' ERICSON sip, wheel, l/B. 23,000 31' MOTORSAILER w/center cockpit, 1954 Sweden, dsl, fireplace & more Ask 20,000 30' GARDEN Bristol Channel Or 11,500 30' CAL 230, sip, dsl.Asking 22,000 30' MORGAN 30-2. performance cruising sloop, l/B, verydean 22,000 30' SPIDSGATTER, She sparkles! 40,000 30' HURRICANE Clossic Sloop, Yanmar dsl, nicelocalgirl!.'7,500 29' PHIL RHODES Sip. Prop boot Ask 6,000 28' SLABBY LARSON Danish cruising sloop, classic, dsl, beautiful Ask 22,000 28' H-28 HERESHOFF Ketch, dsl 16,500 28' ISLANDER Bahama sip, dsl, many sails incl. spinnaker.... Asking 12,000 27' DUTCH M/S, PH, dsl, loaded 42,000 27' ERICSON sip, very clean!.... 16,000 27' SOLING SLOOP w/trlr.3,000 25' GAFF CUTTER dory, 0/B, salty 3,900 POWER 100' STEEL TUG, YTB, ex.cond. 175,000
TRADEWINDS 33' Motorsailer. Copper riveted teak, dsl, genset, canvas enclosures, full galley, sparkling varnish. Kismelli a STUNNING BEAUTY 8, a great cruiser! $47,500.
70’ EUROPA STYLE TRAWLER, Canadian built, loaded & in excellent condition. Powerful 8 economical VI2 Cummins dsl. An outstanding vessel. 250,000 65’ YACHTConv.Seiner,loaded ...125,000 42’ SUNNFJORD FB, oft stateroom, sedan cruiser, dsl, loaded, very high quality, genset, 2 heads++. 142,000 41' MATTHEWS CLASSIC, 1952 flybridge cruiser. Twins, full galley, shower, 2 heads 8 more. Nice, welllaid-out boatw/MUCH CHARM.Asking 24,950 39' PACEMAKER AFT CABIN m/y, super clean & equipped.Ask 35,000 38' CHRIS CONNIE, fresh twins, ...18,000 38' CHRIS CRAFT 'CONNIE', AFF CABIN, twins, radar, full galley, genset 2 heads, shower 8 more. CLEAN!... Ask 34,500 38' TOLLYCRAFT sedan trawler w/twin turbo diesels, FB, quality. 59,500 36' CLASSIC, 1936 Stephens Sedan Cruiser, twins, nice! BARGAIN 17,500 35' CHRIS CRAFT Exp, twins, dn.,15,200 34’ CHRIS CRAFT Commander, '63, twin gas, great boat. 26,500 34' JEFFRIES SPORT CRUISER. Twin 455s, gorgeous! New refit.only 54,000
58' LOA, 43' LOD ALDEN SCHOONER & CHAR¬ TER BUSINESS at Lake Tahoe. Classic '31 dsl, teak decks & more. Great opportunity! Asking $55,000.
33' CHRIS CRAFT 1948 SDN, sharp! 8,500 32' TROJAN Express, twins.12,500 32' LUHRS MARLBORO Sport Fish w/tuna tower, twin turbo dsk, radar & more. Super fishing machine.Ask 34,500 32' LUHRS S.F., twins, radar.7,500 29' TOLLYCRAFT, twins, bargain! 7,900 28' FIBERFORM FBSED, twins .. 20,000 28' BAYLINER Sunbridge, '80, V818,500 28' CARVER,nice/roomy,0/D. 12,950
40' COLUMBIA SLOOP, cutaway forefoot full keel, diesel, dodger, canister liferaft, Loran, GPS w/ plotter refrig, shower, many systems recently refit & upgraded. AN IDEAL CRUISER. Ask $39,950
28' CLASSIC work boat, dsl, Ask 19,500 28' CLASSIC DEWEY EWERS sed. cruiser, V-8, show winner... 75,000
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28’ CHRIS CRAFT Cavalier, nice. 12,000 26' BAYLINER 2352 TROPHY, Hr, o/d, yr 2000 w/only 10 hrs on the dock! 38,500 26' CLASSIC LAUNCH, '29 w/Hicks 11,950 24' REINELL240C, I/O, new o/d unit, galley & more.Asking 11,500 20' SEA SWIRL, '96, trlr, 225hp 23,000 19' BAYLINER TROPHY, trlr, 115 hp 0/B, console ++.6,950
55' CHRIS CRAFT AFT CABIN Twin low hour GM 8V71 diesels, 15kw genset, teak decks, bronze fas¬ tened, heaters, full electric galley, 67" headroom, 3 staterooms, 2 heads, shower, radar, GPS + $89,500.
18' SEARAY, '98 bowrider w/tlr 15,500
40' Wm. GARDEN KETCH by Hardin. Seawolf 40,
SANTA CRUZ BILL LEE'S LEGENDARY 40' ULDB.
glass, diesel, lead ballast, wheel steering, shower, teak trim, canister life raft & more! Low hours &
Just completely refit as a performance cruiser/ocean racer. New diesel, 14 bags sails, radar, AP, hydro vang, 10
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winches, full galley, shower, much more. Asking $75,000.
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36' PACIFIC SEACR AFT CUTTER. Powerfully built, high Quality, full keeled, dbl-ended cruiser. 500 hrs reported on asl, F/G, roller furling, pressure H&C water, good sail inventory, radar, AP & More. Great boat. Ask $77,000.
34' LOD, 40' LOA ANGELMAN designed traditional schooner built by San Diego's Willa Yard in 1962. Self¬ tending staysail and spinnaker, diesel. SHE'S AN ABSO¬ LUTE BEAUTY! Asking only $28,000 - A BARGAIN!
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WIP- Work in Progress Doug Grant's well cared for Zaal 38 aluminum sloop is a carefully crafted performance boat ideal for shorthanded sailing. Now in prep for a complete hull and deck LRU job, she'll return to her berth better than new.
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