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This gorgeous boat shows very well and is nicely equipped with updated, top-of-the-line equipment!

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The Tayana 64 has arrived on the West Coast and is available for viewing. Rob Ladd'snewestdesignforTayana offers twin or center cockpit, with a beam of 18 feet. Combined with a spacious deck saloon, a gorgeous inte¬ rior that is available in many custom layouts, this large bluewater cruiser will impress even the most discriminat¬ ing yachtsman! $950,000 sailaway.

The X-40 belongs to the new generation of X-Yachts 'Performance Cruisers', and will be complementary to the latest X-Yachts design range. She is built to follow recent trendsetters, the X-43 and X-46, both introduced to the market in 2003. Not only will her new owners obtain a sailing pleasure similar to the high performance racer IMX-40, they will also have a yacht with high interior quality and appointment, coupled with ease of handling and appointment, coupled with ease of handling specifically developed for the comfort of the cruising family.

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1997 BENETEAU 42s7 Well equipped three stateroom version, in excellent condition. $192,000.

2001 TAYANA 52 BEACH MUSIC 2003 TransPac vet, Spectra sails, LeisureFurl, all elect, winches, too much to list here. $520,000.

1999 ISLAND PACKET 45. Island Packets have an outstanding reputation as well built world craisers. Very well equipped. $345,000.

2001 TAYANA 42 CENTER COCKPIT CUTTER. Like new. air cond., refrigeration, freezer, hard dodger, huge inventory. $229,000.

2003 BENETEAU 393. Like-newcond. Lewmar #48 elect, primaries, main & jib furling, dodger/ bimini, RayMarine auto/wind/speed. $179,500.

1988 HANS CHRISTIAN 41 Molokai. In as fine a condition as one will hope to find in a yacht of this caliber. Fully equipped. $250,000.

1982 CT 38. Performance cruiser and very well equipped. Referred to as the ''poor man's Swan". New LPU topsides in 2000. Mexico vet. $79,500

1978 FORMOSA 46 CC. A good example of this Doug Peterson-designed performance cruiser. $85,000.

1987 ERICSON 381. Great condition! Diesel, good inventory of electronics/sails. A must seel Great value at $79,500.

1983 UNION 36 CUTTER. Well equipped blue water cruiser. Low hours, ready to go! $79,900.

1976 TAYANA 37. Refurbished mast, windvane. New dodger, furling, rigging. Windlass, twin anchors. Will sell fast! Reduced to $49,500.

2000 TAYANA 48 center cockpit cutter. Robert Perry-designed remarkable offshore yacht with the best electronics. Only $349,000!

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Nonrace Sept. 4-6 — Islander 36 Cruise to Half Moon Bay. Dennis Bush, (408) 559-3450. Sept. 5, 1984 — It Was Twenty Years Ago Today, from an article called Californian Dreaming: For those of us who grew up doodling square riggers on our math paper — you know who you are — maintaining an objectivity when it comes to tall ships is difficult. To those smitten, the jaunty set of a yard, a lissome run of sheer or a lusty cutwater complete (quiver) with scrolled trailboard is enough to glaze the eyes and set the adrenaline pumping. Add a press of sail on a blustery Bay morning and the heady, intermingled smells of damp wood, fresh hemp, new varnish and Stockholm tar and you’re talking about a rush that causes small boat skippers to stand in their cockpits and applaud and dockside admirers to remark, "Damn, that’s neat. Some¬ one finally did it!” “It," in this case, is the topsail schooner Californian. On September 5, 133 years after her sistership, the revenue cut¬ ter Lawrence, ground onto Ocean Beach and broke up, Cali¬ fornian “came home” to San Francisco Bay. Like the Lawrence, the new ship’s mission is to collect funds, but not for the government — for her cadet sailing program. Several times a year, a dozen or so lucky young men will spend one to two weeks aboard learning more about sailing, seamanship and perhaps themselves than they could in a year of classrooms. For the time being, though, the Californian's main mission during her month in the Bay was to show herself off and, as you can see from these photos, she does that well. Watching the 90-ft cutter, pennants flying and a bone in her teeth, on a broad reach across the Bay, it’s easy to identify with the lines from the Jimmy Buffett song, A Pirate Looks at Forty : ’Yes, I am a pirate. I’m 200 years too late. The cannons don’t thunder, there’s nothing to plunder. I’m an over-40 victim of fate. Arriving too late, arriving too late." Nine people presently live aboard. Tall and lean Steve Christman has been the mentor of the project since its incep¬ tion. Craig Chipman, whose piercing blue eyes and careful hand have guided everything from fishing schooners in New¬ foundland to charter boats out of Southern California, is the skipper. The bosun, “Sugar” Flanagan, is a great, bearded bear of a mem whose strength is an ample replacement for winches — there are none onboard. Leslie McNish, an able seaman (seawoman? seaperson?) and the unofficial ship’s philosopher, is as adept with a turn of phrase as she is with a paint brush. Director of Operations Rusty ’White has made a couple of Arctic expeditions and was the first person ever to record the songs of the killer whale. Eric Christman, who can often be found watehing the world from the crosstrees on the foremast, took a year off from studying Marine Sciences to make the voyage. Board of Trustee member Julia Christman, Steve’s wife, has a ready smile and good word for both crew and guests. Engineer Don Kefaufer makes sure the iron wind will blow when required. Last but certainly not least is Joyce Dunshee. When she’s not busy preparing meals for from 10 to 40 or more people, this registered nurse and teacher can be found hauling lines with the rest of the crew. There’s never any lack of work to be done on a big sailing vessel, and so far there’s never been any lack of enthusiastic help to do it. For some reason, work doesn’t seem like work on the Californian, and almost all guests will willingly pitch in to wash down, sand, caulk, or whatever. According to Christman, even John Denver got into the act when he served

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Along nvfHi a great place to berth Srofir boat, San Leandro Marina offers you a wealtfi of recreational opportunities... • 27 holes of championship golf • A wateftront hotel • fine dining at z restaurants overlooking the water • 40 acres of shoreline park and picnic sites • 300 acres of tidal wetlands on the • Z active yacht clubs

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35' to 62' Coastal-Cruising Power Cats, Priced From $57,00(1 An Easy 14 Knots in 2’-to-3’ Seas - as Little as 4 GPH! shape enables them to easily lift up and oyer 2' to 3' seas. Also, the aft chined sections of the Vagabond hulls provide more stability. As with all catamaran designs, you can say goodbye to rock-n-roll while at anchor or underway, and “hello” to 50% to 75% LESS fuel consumption than same-length, 14-knot, singlehull cruisers.

CONSTRUCTION

OKAY... BUTA HOUSEBOAT?

An economical, 14-knot, 40-foot home for cruising the US’s rivers and bays. Displacementstyle catamaran hulls use little fuel and elimi¬ nate rocking and rolling whether underway or at anchor. 1,2 or 3 bedrooms available.

a boating couple in their 60s recently com¬

TWIN HULLS MEAN TWICE THE FUEL

their Vagabond 35' (along the Great Lakes,

Most houseboats are not suitable for

glass interior and exterior, built around a

Good question ... is the Vagabond an

rugged, rust-proof aluminum “skeleton.”

actual

cruisable vessel?

Absolutely! As proof,

around Nova Scotia, south to Florida, then through the Bahamas). And 1,000 other

serious bay and coastal cruising. Our

Vagabond owners are currently cruising U.S.

Vagabond houseboats, however, are equipped

coastal waters — Chesapeake Bay, Long

with cruising-catamaran hulls, making them

Island Sound, S.F. Bay’s 1,000-mile delta

especially suitable. What’s the difference?

region, Puget Sound and British Columbia.

The “typical” houseboat is either flat-bot¬

That’s proof that the Vagabond 35', 40' and

tomed or pontoon-hulled. Flat-bottomed hulls

45' models (with, respectively, 10’, 12' and

can bang noisily in anything more than a 6-

14' beams) could be the ideal coastal cruiser

inch chop, or easily be blown sidev/ays —

for you. Their prices? Respectively, about

while pontoons are usually round or U-

$60,000, $70,000 and $90,000. Even the 3-

shaped (like logs), offering no planing

bedroom 62’ model is less than $120,000.

surface or chines, thus providing little lift. But the Vagabond houseboats (35' to

EQUIPPED FOR COMFY CRUISING Despite the low prices, these cruisers are

62', plus trailberable 26' and 31' models),

well equipped. Example: the V-40 includes

are designed with true, displacement-type

90 HP engine (up to 2 x 115 HP available) H/C pressure water — 2-door fridge/freezer Stove & microwave — battery charger/inverter Wired for: 12v, IIOv, telephone & TV cable Walk-around double bed

catamaran hulls — similar to the $500,000 world-cruising power cats that we also repre¬ sent. These hulls are V-shaped forward, with flattened sections aft. When powered, their

All 26' to 62' models

utilize a laminated, bonded, gel-coat fiber¬

FOR CRUISING U.S. COASTAL WATERS?

pleted a 3,000 mile coastal cruise aboard EFFICIENCY, AND BYE-BYE “ROCK‘N ROLL”

Sofa & dinette (convert to double beds) Bathroom with house-size shower stall Home-like living on a single level Inside steering station 288 sq/ft sundeck

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Home-like galley, breakfast counter wkhairs. microwave. stove, double sink, lots of cupboards. fridge Ifreezer

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The exclusive “three-deck” construction eliminates leakage. How? The cabin walls are on the outside of the floor, and the cabin deck is separate from both the front and rear decks. The roof is set down over the walls (like a shoe box lid). The result is a sealed, seamless cabin with maximum strength, thermal insulation, and weather tightness. In addition, the hulls are fully bulkheaded every four feet — for safety, strength, and unsinkability. (1,000 boats launched; not one known sinking!) Plus, all fittings are stainless steel.

Some of Our Other Great Sail-Cruising Cats

All-new for 2005. First one launches 3/05. First 10 already sold. Act now for summer ‘05 cruising. 8 kts w/twin diesels, up to 15 kts under sail! $268,000

Best of both worlds: 10 knots under power, up to 18-h knots under sail. Complete flybridge AND interior helms avail. From $420,000 & $625,000 34’ X 14’ X 18” (boards up, 5’ w/boards down). No question: this is the ‘best bang for your buck’ among ALL of our two-dozen different catamarans. Only 2 left before the ‘05 price increase. Order now for spring cruising. Two of our recent owners sailed theirs to Hawaii and the Caribbean. Where is your dream destination? Under $150,000. Keep at our dock and we’ll pay YOU $400 per month.

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SHOWTIME! SEE THE J/109 AT THE NO. CALIFORNIA FALL BOAT SHOW

Five of the new J/109s are already; headed to the Ba^i. Come step aboard at the show. A new 35-ft racer/cniiser, the J/109 features the popular carbon fiber retractable bowsprit and asymmetric spinnaker system and a versatile 2cabin interior layout with standing headroom. The J/109 is stable, easy to sail, and a proven performance boat. Interior volume and amenities necessary for comfortable cruising are featured, along with a great dual purpose deck layout.

WELCOME THE FIRST J/100 TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY At our docks

CALENDAR as Grand Marshall, aboard for the July 4 tall ships parade in Long Beach. Sept, 6 — Celebrate Labor Day — go sailing! Sept. 7 — "Cruisers' Health," a free seminar with Dr. Kent Benedict at the Santa Cruz West Marine store, 6 p.m. Info, (831) 476-1800. Sept. 7-8 — Marin Power & Sail Squadron classes begin at Hamilton (9/'7) and Sausalito (9/8). Pete, (415) 883-3652. Sept. 7-9 — Third Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous on beautiful Orcas Island, WA. Info, kotjfil@yahoo.com. Sept. 9 — "Reading the Tides and Currents of S.F. Bay and the Rule of 12," a free talk by Sam Crabtree in conjunc¬ tion with the Single Sailors Association's monthly ueeting. Ballena Bay YC; 6:30-9 p.m. Info, www.sail-ssa.org. Sept. 10 — Last day to sign up for the 11th Baja Ha-Ha. Don't get left on the beach! Info, www.bqia-haha.com. ' Sept. 11 — Nautical Flea Market at Encinal YC, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info, (510) 522-3272. Sept. 11-12 — Open Boat Weekend in Alameda. Check out hundreds of new and used boats at Marina Village, (510) 521-0905, and Ballena Isle Marina, (510) 521-8393. Sept. 11-19 — 33rd Annual NorCal Fall Boat Show at Jack London Square. Over 100 power and sailboats in the water, as well as more than 200 trailerables ashore, will be on dis¬ play. Info, (800) 698-5777 or www.ncma.com. Sept. 14 — Oakland Sail and Power Squadron's "BoatSmart" classes begin at Piedmont Adult School, 7 p.m., and continue for the next four Tuesdays. Classes are free; op¬ tional textbook is $25. Ed, (510) 891-8024. Sept. 15-19 — Boats Afloat Show/Sailfest Northwest at Chandler's Cove on Lake Union. Over 200 new and used boats will be on display in the heart of Seattle. Info, www.boats-

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Clean lines, great performance, and large comfortable cockpit create the Ideal weekender! Whether sailing or at rest, the first impression of the J/100 is that of a graceful, purposeful sailing yacht. "It's the best looking J Boat yet," says Bob Johnstone, J Boats' cofounder and proud owner of hull #1. The initial sailing trials have shown the J/100 to be both very quick in light wind and stable in a breeze, a good combination for maximizing one's sailing fun. Sailing the J/100 couldn't be easier. The normal daysailing mode is mainsail on slides with roller furling jib, which can be traditionally rigged with two sheets running to winches on either side of the cockpit, or with the optional self-tacking Hoyt jib boom system. The J/lOO's large self-bailing cockpit with comfortable full-length seats and backrests is the focal point on deck and a full-width dodger offers excellent protection from the elements. One person can sail the boat, but six to eight can be easily entertained. For no-frills overnighting, it's perfect. Call ahead for full specs and a test sail...the first J/100 on San Francisco Bay arrives in September.

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Sept. 17-19 — Westsail Rendezvous at San Leandro Ma¬ rina. "Bring your boat for a night or two, or come boatless and spend the days ogling the most famous crab crushers of modern times." Terry, (510) 769-6181. Sept. 18 — 19th Annual International Coastal Cleanup, a worthy cause sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy. Info,

WWW. coastalcleanup. org. Sept. 18 — Swap Meet/Flea Market/Open House at Aeolian YC, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sherri, (510) 523-2586. Sept. 19 — "Basic Fiberglass Construction," a free dem¬ onstration by Tom Fox at the Pt. Richmond West Marine, 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m. Info, (510) 965-9922. Sept. 20 — "Storm Strategies For Cruisers," a free pre¬ sentation at the Sausalito West Marine book store by John Connolly of Sausalito's Modern Sailing Academy, 6:30-8 p.m. Tamara, (415) 332-1320. Sept. 21 — "When and How of Sail Trim," a presentation by Ed Broberg at the S.F. Bay Oceanic Crew Group's monthly meeting. Fort Mason Center, Room C-210, 7 p.m., free. Info, (415) 456-0221. Sept. 21 — "New Technology in VHF Radios," a free semi¬ nar with ICOM rep Jim Cermak at the Santa Cruz West Ma¬ rine store, 6 p.m. Info, (831) 476-1800. Sept. 21 — Power Squadron's "Safe Boating Classes" be¬ gin at Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, 7-9 p.m., and con¬ tinue through November 9. Free instruction, small fee for materials. DeWayn Meek, (408) 225-6097. Sept. 22 — Fall begins. Where did the summer go? Sept. 28 — Full moon on a Tuesday night. Oct. 2-3 — Dick Markie, harbormaster at Paradise Vil¬ lage in Nuevo Vallarta, will be at the Oakland West Marine (Oct. 2) and the Sausalito West Marine (Oct. 3) to answer

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TARTAN 3800,1998 Gusto The 3800 reflects Tartan's ability to take the classic hull and sheerllne with a surprisingly moderate displacement and make it into a great cruising boat. $199,000.

70' Custom Gaff Rigged Schooner, '77, Spike Africa". .595,000 55' Roberts, '80, Concord".150,000 53' J/160, '96, Bushwacker".545,000 52' Santa Cruz. '00. Imnulse. 695.000 52' Transpac Custom 52, Yassou.... . 895'000 46' J/46, '01, Jacana. .Pending 399,000 46' J/46 #4, '01, Windwalker. .469,000 46' J/46, '00, Beauty". .549,000 45' Hunter Legend, '88, Fairwind. . 120,000 43' Saga, '02, Wind Shear". .312,000 43'J/133,'04. .Inquire 42' J/42, '99, Fine-a-lee’..309,000 42' Moody, '01, Jezebel"..295,000 41' J/125, '98, Pearl".. 189,000 40' Beneteau 40.7, '03, Blue Agave...Reduced 209,000 40' Farr, '86, Rascal".. 149,500 40' Wilderness 40, '87, Falcon"..53,000 40' Olson, '83, Aisling""..79,500 40' CS40, '01, W/m/*. . 165,000 40'J/120, 'Ot.Felicita". .295,000

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40'J/120, '01 Bifrost II".250,000 40' J/120, '98, ZippityDoo Dah‘.270,000 40' Wauquiez Pilot, '02, Eden".275,000 39' Hallberg-Rassy, '97, Esprit".299,000 38' Tartan 3800, '98, Gusto‘.. 199,000 37' Express, '85, Emstein.Reduced 74,500 36' Catalina Mkll, '01, JusMessing.New Listing 119,950 35' J/105,01, Scaramouche*.Sold 35'J/105, '00, Jimmy J‘. 126,500 35' J/105, #181, Wianr)0.Pending 99,000 35' J/105, Hibiscus". 127,500 35' J/105, Kar)zeon*.Pending 128,500 35' J/105, Pooh's Corner".Sold 35' J/105, Kat's Meow".Sold 35' J/35, '85, Blue Streak". 49,500 35' J/35, '85, Jammin".55,000 35'J/35, 'SA, Uncle Bill".49,500 35' 35' 35' 35'

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J/35, '84, Jacare".57,000 One Design 35,ZsaZsa.95,000 Schock35, '85, Notorious". 36,000 Schock 35, '86, Kathmandu".45,000

CS 40,2001 MIml Enter the oompanionway to the warm, rich wood Interior salon with teak and holly floors. The seating is roomy and comfortable. $165,000.

34' Wylie, '79, Wild Goose".New Listing 30,500 34' Farr ,10.20, '89, Hagarll".68,000 34' Schock 34 PC, '87, Cowabunga.42,000 33' J/33, '90, Tigger. 50,000 33' Several, '85, Stop Making Sense.Reduced 31,900 33' Tartan 10, '80, Xiphus".Sold 32'J/32, '02, Loon".198,000 30' Melges, '96, MaxQ".75,000 29'J/29, '83, Ex".,.22,900 27' Catalina, '83, Menahune".Reduced 11,500 27' Raider 790, '03*.New Listing 99,000 26' J/80, Wahoo".Reduced 29,900 24' J/24, '83,2 Tenacious".Sold 24' Blue Sail, '03, Phydeaux".New Listing 33,500 24' Martin 243, '98, Dalliance".New Listing 24,000 * Indicates Southern California Boats ’** Indicates Pacific Northwest Boats

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Racing Aug. 29-Sept. 3— 18-Ft Skiff International Regatta, nine hectic races on the Cityfront. Eight or nine skiffs are expected to compete. StFYC, (415) 563-6363. \ Sept. 2 — 7th Ronstan Bridge to Bridge, a speed burn from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge for 18-ft skiffs, windsurfers and kiteboarders. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. StFYC, (415) 563-6363. Sept. 3 — Windjammers Race, the annual 67-mile sprint to Santa Cruz. WiU Merlin's 1983 record of 5 hours, 59 min¬ utes hold up yet again? YRA, (415) 771-9500. Sept. 4 — 16th Annual Jazz Cup, the mellow race to Benicia. BenYC/SBYC, (415) 495-2295. Sept. 4-5 — Farr 40 Pre-Worlds. SFYC, (415) 789-5647. Sept. 4-5 — Labor Day Regatta (ex-NOOD). Six races, all counters, for Beneteau 40.7s, Express 37s and 27s, lD-35s, J/ 105s, Olson 25s, J/24s and Melgi. StFYC, (415) 563-6363. Sept. 4-5 — Folkboats Fun in the Sun, unless it's foggy. BVBC, (415) 495-9500. Sept. 8-11 — Rolex Farr 40 Worlds, a 10-race series for as many as 30 boats (see the roster at www.stjyc.org). StFYC, (415) 563-6363. Sept. 11-!— 32nd San Leandro Invitational Regatta, a lowkey tour of the South Bay. Info, www.sanleandroyc.org. Sept. 11 — SSS Half Moon Bay Race. Bill Charron, (510) 490-1147, or www.sjbaysss.org. Sept. 11 — Alameda Interclub #6, hosted by BAMA and the Catalina 34 fleet in the South Bay. Glen Krawiec, (510) 339-9451. Sept. 11-12 — Quickboat Series for IRC, PHRF and any one design class that fields five or more boats. SFYC, (415) 789-5647. Sept. 11-12 — West Marine Fun Regatta for junior Sciilors. Santa Cruz YC, (831) 425-0690. Sept. 15-18, 1994 — Ten Years After, from an article titled Big Boat Series '94 — Its Only Rock N' Roll: Truly, 1994 was the summer of classic rock and roll. The Stones were back on tour, the Eagles reunited. Pink Floyd cut a new album — even Woodstock was happening again. And right in the midst of it all, on September 15-18, came one of the greatest gatherings of rockstars that San Fran¬ cisco has seen in a decade. Those four days of scintillating solo riffs, hard-driving rhythm and amped-out twisting and shouting was called the 1994 St. Francis YC Big Boat Series. This year's 31st gathering of the faithful brought back memories of the Series' (and our own) reckless youth. Each morning, the fog would burn off and the wind would build to 20-25 knots. Sixty-seven boats in eight classes sailed five or six races (sleds and J / 105s sat out Thursday's race) on ei-

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MUNUSED BOATS In the August issue, a reader complained about unused boats in marinas making it hard for other people to find berths for their boats. But you need to remember that people who don’t ever use their boats make the perfect tenants for ma¬ rina management and owners. After all, tenants who never come around don’t use electricity, water, restrooms, and dockboxes. In addition, they don't spill varnish or fish guts, and they don’t make a mess of the parking lot. E>en though we have good sailing and fabulous sportfishtng here in San Diego, I now see another reason why marinas don’t mind seeing unused boats linger in their slips — full marinas keep slip fees high! I was recently offered a $5,000 finder’s fee for a 38-foot slip, as the sale of a boat was contin¬ gent upon the buyer getting a slip in San Diego. San Diego has no empty slips near the ocean, so we avid sailors are forced to say ’Tes, sir," behave ourselves, and take what we can get. Name Withheld San Diego N.W. — The shame of it, somebody offering you a $5,000 finder's fee for a 38-ft slipl In San Diego something like that ought to be worth at least $10,000. All kidding aside, we think its incumbent upon city, coun¬ try, and state officials to be more proactive in making sure that more people — including saUors — have greater access to the bays and ocean. With a little creative thought, it wouldn't require new projects as much as more efficient use of the ex¬ isting ones. ^LOOKING FOR A BERTH I’ve got a 42-ft S&S sloop, and I’m looking for a berth in the Oceanside or Dana Point areas. Can you help?, Tom Zinn Tom Zinn Adventure Sports and Yacht Racing Worldwide Oceanside Tom — Late in October of each year we do the best we can to alleviate the berthing crunch in California by taking on the role of the Grand Poobah and taking 110 mostly California boats to Mexico in the Baja Ha-Ha. Beyond that, there's noth¬ ing we can do.

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better produce a receipt or else. It happened to one of our staff commodores at the Seal Beach YC last year, and it's happened to me twice. I’ve cdso heard it's happened to other club members, too — including one couple who received a letter days later demanding pa5nment. "Today the scam was pulled again on another of our staff commodores. He and his wife took their boat over to Catalina on Tuesday and paid in advance for two nights on a mooring. But on Wednesday morning a Harbor Patrol officer came by and told them there was no record of their payment, and de¬ manded they pay again. But this staff commodore had his receipt. When he handed the receipt to the Harbor Patrol guy, he started to motor away with it! After some yelling, the fel¬ low brought the receipt back. I’ve noticed that the Harbor Patrol has started asking visi¬ tors to sign their receipt. I think it would also be a good idea to have the Harbor Patrol per¬ son sign the receipt. In addition, since I have a new cam¬ era phone The pencil and paper system of tracking who has and that takes hasn't paid at Two Harbor lends Itself to mistakes. really nice pictures, I’m going to try to remember to snap a picture of the Harbor Patrol person who takes my money. So if this little scam happens to me for a third time, I intend to march up to the Harbor Office with my receipt — with the Harbor Patrol person’s name on it — my cell phone photo of him, and de¬ mand some answers. So if you’re going to Catalina, be pre¬ pared — and keep the receipt!" My reaction to the report of this alleged scam is that there is nothing new about mistakes being made regarding who has and has not paid for their mooring at Catalina. One time I was challenged about pa5mient for a Catalina mooring a month after I’d returned to the mainland — and that was 20 years ago! I had my receipt — it makes such a nice souvenir of a trip — and mailed a photocopy to them. They apologized to me. From day one of my Catalina cruising seminars, I advise my students to hang on to their mooring receipt. If there is any question that they have paid, they’ll have proof. In the most recent case of the alleged scam, the person picked up the mooring in the afternoon and paid his fee, but couldn’t find the receipt 16 hours later when asked to prove that he had paid. What could he have done with it? Spare me the fable of how hard it would be to keep a receipt in one’s wallet or chart table for a day or two. As someone else pointed out, it’s also possible to pay ashore by credit card if one were re¬ ally worried. The mooring assignment and payment system at Avalon, and elsewhere on the island, is under the control of one of the Santa Catalina Island Company’s subsidiaries, emd is a pencil and paper system subject to human error. That it works as well as it does, I think, is due to the generally conscien¬ tious efforts of those guys and women on the patrol boats. I’ve seen them work very, very hard under tough conditions

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to help mariners. The notion that this is a "scam" — a planned effort to extort more money from boaters — strikes me as being simply ludicrous. I'm amazed that such a story is at¬ tributed to a staff commodore of the Seal Beach YC. As with many urban myths, 1 assume that this stoiy has no basis in truth, and is an effort on the part of someone to smear the fine organization over on the island. I'm surprised that nobody at the Seal Beach YC would have contacted Harbormaster Doug Oudin at Two Harbors before going pub¬ lic with such an allegation. I've met Doug a number of times, and 1 don't believe there is anyone anywhere more concerned with the safety and comfort of visiting mariners. Oudin is very approachable and helpful, and I'm sure Latitude vnO. con¬ tact him for comment. Bill McNeely , Dana Point Bill — Our initial reaction to the allegation of a scam was identical to yours — ridiculous! After aU, who hangs out to¬ gether and talks boating more in small groups than do mari¬ ners who visit Two Harbors? If a bunch of people got doublecharged to the average tune of about $45 a night, word would spread like wildfire and people would be hammering on Harbormaster Doug Oudin's door. During a phone conversation with Oudin, we learned that he'd gotten a number of phone calls about the allegation, but had ultimately satisfied the accuser that nothing nefarious had taken place. He explained that when the Harbor Patrol person on the boat takes money for a mooring, an original and two copies are made in his/her receipt book. One goes to the boatowner as a receipt, one goes to the bookkeeping depart¬ ment, and one stays in the book as a permanent record. So even if you lose your receipt, there are always two copies that are kept ashore. As anyone who has ever been to Catalina knows, during certain times the Harbor Patrol guys become swamped with assigning berths, helping people onto moorings, rescuing people, and helping in a million other ways. Its perfectly un¬ derstandable that there can be temporary confusion about who paid two days before and who didn't. But there is no reason to worry because there are two copies ashore even if you've lost yours. Since we're on the subject of Two Harbors, we'd like to give a short review of the place. We've been there with Profligate about 15 times in the last four years, and we can't think of anyplace that is better or more in¬ telligently uti¬ lized. Its amaz¬ ing how so many people, from the age of one to 100, can have so much good clean fun in such a We thought about going to Athens, but their torch small area. It couldn't compete with the bonfire at Two Harbors. seems like noth¬ ing has changed in 50 years at Two Harbors, and we hope it doesn't change for another 50. We particularly enjoy the free and easy vibe of Two Harbors, the perfect weekend destina¬ tion. And as has also been the case at Avalon and aU the other coves at Catalina, we can't imagine how we could have been

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The reality is that the majority of cruisers, ourselves in¬ cluded, get iong just fine with an SSB radio — which pro¬ vides scheduled voice weather broadcasts. Ham nets, and weatherfax. Quite a few cruisers also have Factor 111 SailMail and/or Winlink, and seem to really like it. When it comes to satellite phones, the major drawbacks are expense, slow data rates and companies deciding to go bankrupt just about the time that sailors take the big plunge and buy their expensive hardware. For both SailMail and satellite phones, the data rates are very slow, an average of about 4.8 kbps for both. Globalstar is about double that, but it's still slow. All this leads up to our suggesting another option — wire¬ less data. Virtually all of the countries we've visited have ex¬ tensive cellular networks that provide free internet access. You just need two things to get going: 1) An email address — and by far the best company we've found for providing this is Fastmail, which has great service and no junk mail. And 2) An air card — to use the generic name — which is a module with an antenna that plugs into the PCMCIA slot on your laptop and connects to the GSM/cellular network for trans¬ mission of high speed data. It uses the standard GPRS {gen¬ eral packet radio service) technology to transmit and receive data at a rate of 115 kbps. The newer air cards just coming out also handle the new edge technology, which enables 3G. This will give it the ability to handle more subscribers at three times the data rate of GPRS. This technology is not fully op¬ erational with all of the cellular companies at this time. Mariners would want an air card with a detachable an¬ tenna so they could mount it permanently. The two compa¬ nies that appear to be manufacturing the best units are Si¬ erra Wireless and Sony Ericsson. Sierra Wireless makes two units: the Air Card 775 TriBand for about $450 for use any¬ where in the world, and the MP GPRS 775 TriBand for about $1,000, , <n which is a permanently CO LU mountable air card type _l LU CC module with a cable to the laptop. This latter unit in¬ < CC CC cludes GPS and several yj CO input/outputs that are > CO really unnecessary for LU I— yacht use, but do drive up CC D o the cost. This perma¬ o nently mounted module is Sierra Wireless' 775AirCard. really the best way to go, as it means you don't have to handle sensitive equipment all the time. Because of the relatively high cost — for us and many other cruisers — of the above units, we still haven't bought one. The best thing that could happen would be if a few thou¬ sand of us homeless boat people would email yong@sierrawireless.com and tell her that we would buy one if they would manufacture a permanently mounted module with the same functions as the air card for a reasonable price. Maybe West Marine could order a thousand or more for sale as a yacht package with the exterior antenna included. Sony Ericsson manufactures the GC83 TriBand air card at about the same price as the Sierra Air Card 775. Take a look at their websites: www.sierrawireless.com and www.sonyericsson.com/us. Complete technical information on wireless data systems is available at www.encsson.com/

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When we figured in the time we've wasted in the past trying to findaKinkos, plus the $12/hour computer charges, the $79.99 didn't seem like a had deal (Computer time was only $1.50 for 90 minutes in Panama, by the way.) It wUl be interesting to see what kind of coverage we can get at various anchorages in Mexico this winter. Since we're on the topic of cruiser communications, we should report that last winter many charter skippers in the Caribbean told us they were very happy with their Iridium satphones because, when absolutely necessary, they had voice capability, but the rest of the time they could use the phone for economical fiash emailing. As sucK it seems to us that a combo of an air card and an Iridium phone — which, unlike Globalstar, doesn't ever charge a roaming fee — might be a great way to go. That way, a cruiser near most any town would probably have internet access but, even when in the boonies, could stay in voice and data contact via the Iridium if necessary. Considering all this, the discussion in our office became hypothetical: If you could only have an EPIRB or an Iridium satphone in an emergency, which would you want? The Wan¬ derer voted for the latter. If we had it to do over again, we'd purchase an Iridium satphone before we'd buy an EPIRB. But, we'd make damn sure the satphone batteries were always topped off. MWORDS OF CAUTION ABOUT MEXICO Anyone considering travel in Mexico by boat or any other means should read two publications by our State Department. One is a Travelers Guide to Mexico (http://travel.state.gov/ mexico. htmlj. The other is Travelers Warning on Drugs Abroad [http://travel.state.gov/drug warning.html). Sobering stuff. The bottom line is that the civil liherties and civil rights we enjoy in the United States do not follow us across the border. Dawn Wlson’s case is a prime example. In Baja, the real threat to tourists, including cruisers, is not the Mexican people, but the police. The Mexican justice system is very corrupt. Gringos are seen as easy targets for shakedowns, which have been escalating in number and scale. This prob¬ lem has moved from the border towns to the outlying areas, ' and now even includes the federal highway troopers. There are some common sense measures everyone should take to minimize exposure to these shakedowns or worse. Don’t break the law. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t pay fines to cops on the street. Don’t ever sign any papers if you don’t , know what they say. Don’t expect Uncle Sam to come run¬ ning to your rescue if you get into trouble. Remember that you are on your own, even if you did check in as part of a flotilla of over 100 boats. On the subject of mass check-ins, I think it is quite pos¬ sible that the Baja Ha-Ha is the single biggest inspiration for the Escalera Nautica nonsense. It could also be the driving force behind the port fees and check in/out procedures we now endure. It is important for each visitor or group of visi¬ tors to carefully consider the impact we have on the host country’s ecology, economy and culture. Barney Register Wahkuna, Hans Christian 38 La Paz, Baja CEilifornia Sur Barney — It's been our experience that the United States State Department is usually the least up-to-date and most illinformed source of irformation about most places. We suggest that visitors to Mexico read Carl Franz's classic Peoples' Guide to Mexico or any of the numerous Lonely Planet Guides that cover Mexico to get a more accurate feel for what the situation

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LETTERS last six days before landfall. Sort of a reverse TransPac. I took my youngest son along as third crew for this passage. It was his first bluewater delivery, and he turned 18 on the day we arrived in Port Townsend. A great time was had by all that night! I was amused by your August 9th question in 'Lectronic which asked whether readers thought the Department of Fish & Wildlife's $500 charge to put an antipollution boom around boats refueling at Midway Islands was fair and reasonable or a ploy by DFW to keep sailboats away. As one who loves gov¬ ernment blundering as much as Latitude, here's a little back¬ ground that makes your question even more worthy: In August of 2001, while delivering a Hans Chris¬ tian 43 to Ho¬ nolulu from Saipan, I had the great pleasure of spending about a week at Midway Is¬ lands. It is an absolutely magic place, and is one of the top five of the many places that I've been. I visited when Midway Phoenix Corporation was still managing the facility. If the Phoenix Corporation doesn't immediately ring a bell, think Vietnam, think Laos, think Air America. It's the same group in civilian form. At that time MPC had partnered with the Oceanic Society and was providing limited eco-tourlsm opportunities. There was a scuba tour and a sportfishing operation on the Island. These had taken up the limited dock space in the harbor which, by the way, is a real gem. MPC had provided three moorings for visiting yachts, and there was good holding for boats on the hook as well. Because we had no decent dinghy for transportation to shore, the folks there gave us the use of their small Whaler as we needed — no strings attached. Some of the MPC crew had been working there for over 20 years, and told us all kinds of great stories about the island. In ad¬ dition, the machine shop and the transportation shop helped us with some small repairs, and the lo^stlcs folks helped me arrange for some replacement parts to catch the weekly plane from Honolulu. If you add in the awesome bird life, the pris¬ tine but empty beach, and the friendliness of the workers, it was a sailor's dreaim port. The only problems were the resident folks from Fish & Wildlife. I found them to be self-righteous and negative in their dealings with both the MPC and visiting sailors. The DFW people tended to hang out with folks doing research on spinner dolphins and sea birds — but at least at the lower levels of the totem pole, everyone was still friendly. As you can see If you read the articles that I reference below, that would chainge. After the MPC quit and disbanded its operation in March of 2002, as a result of losing lots of money, the DFW didn't initially allow any eco-tourism, just research-type visits. Vis¬ its by cruising boats were restricted and the people made to feel unwelcome. So this latest ploy with the $500 charge for an antipollution boom comes as no surprise to me. The irony Is that in February of 2003, while under the

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"After getting a positive response from your office, Mr. Bodeen, and knowing that other vessels had also stopped at Midway a short time before, 1 firmed up the plans, informed the owners, fiew extra crew in for the trip, and took off. Once we reached the halfivay point from Fiji to Midway, there weren't any alternative stops, as Midway is in the middle of nowhere. From our current position, we would have to sail 1,400 miles directly upwind to reach Hawaiii, which we can't do because we'd run out of fuel first. You could compare our situation to that of an airplane that has passed the point of no return. There are no other ports available. "It was at this point that I received the email from you saying that all the rules had changed. I understand your po¬ sition and your need to foUow the law, but can you and the people in power see our predicament? What are we supposed to do, go as far as our fuel takes us, then a couple of days past Midway declare an emergenc}^ Remember, ours is a British vessel skippered by a U.S. citizen, a Swiss, and two others from NATO countries that have supported the U.S. war on terrorism. Since another vessel was just able to make the Fiji to Midway trip ahead of us, can't an exception be rriade or our visit be grandfathered in? If necessary, we could be kept in quarantine onboard the cat for the duration of our stay. "I must add that I am very uneasy about this. I have been sailing boats in and out of the United States for over 10 years, hold a U.S. Coast Guard master's license, and follow and re¬ spect the law. But what am I supposed to do now that the rules changed in the middle of our voyage? Had I known all the trouble this would be, I would have chosen a different route." Well, after making some fine 200-mlle sailing days and some phone calls, I got a reply from Mr. Bodeen, the Refuge Manager: 'You have been cleared to enter Midway, so take a deep breath. We will see you in a few days." The whole episode didn't seem so peculiar until I read Latitude's article about the boat that had stopped at Midway just before us on her way from Fiji — and had gotten the same runaround. It makes me wonder who is really deciding who can and cannot stop at Midway. It also makes me won¬ der what the official rules are. Is it just one person who draws them all up and makes all the decisions? If so, it would seem rather dictatorial for a country with such a rich democratic history as the U.S. I guess my real question is whether the Department of Fish & Wildhfe has the right to prevent a ves¬ sel from seeking a safe port when that vessel is in need. Anyway, we eventually spent a week at Midway and had a nice time. I sure could have done without the hassle of the pre-arrival issues, but that's how sailing goes sometimes. Zsolt Esztergomy True North, Privilege catamaran Enroute To The Caribbean Readers — We've communicated back and forth by email with Tim Bodeen about some of these issues, but have not heard back from him since asking how the DF&W could Jus¬ tify the need to put a boom around a small boat being refu¬ eled. Such extreme environmental policies aren't anything new on Midway. Some of you may remember that dedicated envi¬ ronmentalist Michael Reppy flipped his 36-ft trimaran Na'ai when she was on a 'save the whales' publicity mission across the Pacific to Japan. The tri's main huR finally ended up on Midway, and Reppy went to see it. But he either wasn't al-

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PXHE WASHINOTON STATE TAX MAN NEVER FORGETS With regard to Howard Stevens' letter regarding taxes in the state of Washington, be aware that we have both an 8+% 'sales tax on boats and planes, as well as personal property tax on boats and planes of about 1/2% of their value annu¬ ally. But here's the kicker. If you purchased a boat or plane previously — and it doesn't matter how many years ago — in another state without sales tax, or in a state with sales tax less than Washington's, or used the 90-day Yacht Club in Ensenada to avoid California sales or use tax, upon moving that boat to Washington, or even cruising Washington's wa¬ ters for more than 120 days, you have to pay the difference between the sales tax paid in another domain and the tax currently charged in Washington. Mel Shapiro Washln^on INSTATES AND COUNTRIES WITH NO TAXES 1 have always read the letters and features on state taxes with great Interest, for one of these days I'm going to make a break from this looney bln rat race. Alas, things keep coming up, like a sailing injury and the sticky fingers of this new empire clutching at me as I try to retire. But one of these years, while I'm stUl sane, I hope to be part of the Ha-Ha. Anyway, I ran a web search on state taxes. I simply typed in "states with no Income taxes," "states with no sales tax," and "states with no property taxes." Here's what I came up with — although I want to caution that I can't verify the accu¬ racy. • States with no income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South . Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Tennessee and New Hampshire often appear on such lists because they evidently only tax Interest and dividend Income — which could defi¬ nitely be a consideration for a retiree or rat race escapee. • States with no sales tax:; Alaska, Delaware, Montana, Oregon and New Hampshire. • States with no property taxes: There are none. I find It curious that all states have personal property tax, but that's what it said. If anyone has better information, let me know. But now. how about a list of countries with no extradition treaties with the United States. Just kidding! P.S. I like Latitude so much that I even have a first class subscription. This keeps me from having to search around for the next issue! M.A, Anonymous A Temperate Climate Anonymous—ff you're sure that you want to quit theAmeri-

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LETTERS seeing how high we could lift each leg, which was supposed to indicate whether surgery would be required. We failed the test. Not knowing quite what to do, we thrashed around in severe pain in a Los Arcos Hotel roomfor a night before friends dragged us off to the Naval Hospital you refer to. They were very pleasant and helpful. We were given a very effective pain¬ killer, taken to the airport, and in a subconscious state made to buy six tickets so they could remove enough seats from the Aero-Mexico plane to make room for the stretcher we were on. An ambulance met us on the tarmac at LAX and took us to L.A. Orthopedic Hospital What a mistake that was. After ex¬ amining us, the nunibskull masquerading as a doctor told us that we were "faking it" and that there wasn't anything wrong with our back. After several agonizing weeks — he was a U.S. doctor so he had to know what he was talking about, right?— we got a second opinion. The second opinion agreed that the retired doctor in Mexico knew more than the guy in L.A. We can stQl remember the pleasure we felt at being pain-free when we came to after the surgery! The moral of that story is the same as yours — always get a second opinion right away. And don't get us started about our misdiagnosed broken ankle! Despite these medical misadventures, we don't dislike nor distrust doctors. We think most of them are good at what they do, but that diagnosing medical problems can be difficult. By the way, second opinions are often just as valuable when it comes to repairing boats as they are when it comes to re¬ pairing bodies.

PNOT HOW SMALL. BUT HOW YOU MAKE IT SMALL In your August issue, you replied to an inquiry about the suitability of a Montgomery 17 fpr ocean sailing. I owned a Montgomery 17 for many years — my grandson has it now — and I agree with your reply that it would be aU right in the ocean off Southern California and Catalina. A Montgomery 17 would be dangerous in rough waters such as off the coast of Northern and Central California during typical summer conditions. But there are important considerations other than size that determine ocean-going capability. The one that springs to mind is the volume of the cockpit and the efficiency of the scuppers. In the open ocean you are very likely to get pooped, the cockpit will fill and become heavy, and you'll sink instead of sail. So you want to minimize the volume of water that can enter the boat, and what water that does come aboard needs to be removed as soon as possible. I know of a fellow who sailed a Montgomery 17 from Cali¬ fornia to Hawaii, but first he decked over the cockpit so water couldn't get in. I reduced the volume of my cockpit some¬ what, and added a sill to raise the level of water able to get into the cockpit before it spilled down the hatch into the inte¬ rior of the boat. (As I think about this, it is possible that the designer purposely provided low sills so that a sudden inges¬ tion of water would go into the hull where it would be more evenly balanced than if it were restricted to the cockpit.) Anyway, I loved my Montgomery 17 for sailing in the Bay, the Delta and lakes, but it didn't seem suitable for rough water passage-making. Richard H. Fish Hollister MTHANKS TO A SHARP EYE AND A POWERFUL PUMP After making the SOO-mile trip to Sausalito from Whidbey Island, Washington, in our 1986 Gemini 3000 cat, we pulled into Schoonmaker Marina. It's funny how things work out, because we were directed to take the end-tie that had just

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been vacated by ProJUgate. The forecast for our entire trip down the coast had been for 15 to 25 knots out of the northwest. It turned out that we had to motor half the way because of no wind, then at Cape Blanco we had 40+ knots, with overcast and fog most of the rest of the way. While sitting in Profligate's slip, 1 had just finished the Lati¬ tude article about boats sinking at their docks, and who to call when something like that happens. Just then I heard a generator start. Wondering who would start a genset at 9:30 p.m., 1 looked out the salon to see the skipper of the nearby motoryacht Happy Doc, with his dewatering pump and hose, climbing aboard the trawler next to his boat. My buddy and I then walked over to the trawler, which was now bow down and listing badly to port. Between the three of us, and with a lot of help from the pump, we managed to get 1,500 gallons out of the sinking boat and saved her. It seems that the trawler's hot water tank had rusted through, and since the fresh water hose had been left on, it started to fill the boat. The owner of the trawler was fortunate that the skipper of Happy Doc, a large powerboat, had realized something was wrong and had a pump onboard capable of pumping out that much water. We will be spending August on the Bay, then slowly head¬ ing south to be in San Diego for the start of the Ha-Ha. Rob & Linda Jones Cat’n About, Gemini 3000 Whidbey Island, Washington Rob & Linda—It seems to us thaVs pretty good evidence of the benefits of having a few liveaboards around. It certainly would have been an expensive mess had the trawler gone under. For the record, although Profligate had been in that Schoonmaker guest end-tie for about six weeks prior to your arrival, it's by no means 'her slip'. She actually doesn't have a permanent slip. Profligate is an extremely valuable editorial tool, so she spends most of the year in the tropics, only return¬ ing to Sausalito for a few months in the early summer.

^ASSUME THE PRAYING POSITION AND PEE STRAIGHT We've found that the proper position for men wanting to take a pee in the head of our Valiant 42 is the 'praying' or kneeling position. In order to help, we've installed a couple of teak grab-handles to make it easier to move in and out of position. So far, the accuracy and personal security have been excellent! Merrill & Lee Newman Jenny Wren, Valiant 42 Santa Cruz / El Salvador jjj^HEAD WISDOM FROM THE OLD DAYS IN THE CARIB A little more than 20 years ago, I was a young man and sailed around the Caribbean with Mr. Thomas 'T-Bone' 'Whatley, a seasoned old warrior who taught me a lot about being a mariner. He had some great sayings, two of which I'd like to share with your readers, as they've proven to be so true over the years. First, "In a rough and rolling seas, all good sailors sit to pee." Second, "Nothing is as permanent as a good temporary solution." Augusto Villalon Gaucho

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HP NEVER GOT TO SAIL WITH MY FATHER In 1949, John H. Gardner, my father, was the owner and skipper of Traveler, a New York 40 that had been christened Pompano in 1916. He raced her in the TransPac under the burgee of the San Francisco YC. According to the TransPac history, the boat's crew was slated to include Jim Enzensperger (navigator), Roy Ashley, Bob Dinehardt, Syd Ford, Joe Koenig, Barney Smith, Peter Mohler, and Edward Poole. Because the crew lists were printed long before the race, it's possible there were changes or additions to the crew. The TransPae history book also mentions my dad's boat in the retelling of that race: "Traveler was one of a few pre¬ race favorites, and finished first across the line just ahead of Kitten. Traveler’s hollow main boom broke a few days before the finish, but her crew did a fine piece of repair work by inserting a spinnaker pole into the two broken ends." In 1963, the boat was in Honolulu and owned by Frederick L. Stowell. In 1969, according to Lloyd's Yacht Registry, she had a new owner, but no name was given. Thanks to Cathie Nash, I have been able to trace the boat's history this far. I would like to locate any of the crew who might still be living and possibly still sailing in the Bay Area. I am also trying to find the yacht. It is my hope that I might be able to hear the whole story frorn someone who sailed with my father during what must have been his favorite adventure. You see, I never got to sail with my father or hear the story of his TransPac firsthemd. I am the skipper of Sukey in, and have been sailing out of Berkeley for about nine years. I'm now down in Ventura. If anyone has any information, they can reach me at (805) 6476221 or by email at tgardner@civentura.ca.us. T. Gardner Ventura T. — Its a pity you didn't write us before, as navigator Jim Enzensperger, who has since passed away, lived across the street from us in Southern Marin for 15 years. As you probably know, not many boats buHt in 1916 are still around. However, there is some hope for your search, as

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Since you brought it up, yes, I agree that the jerry jugs and fuel funnels sold by West Marine are, in most cases, un¬ acceptable. It's bad enough when transferring diesel, as North¬ ern Dancer reported from Turtle Bay, but it gets real scary when the California-approved jerry jugs dump gasoline all over the cockpit and down the scuppers because the shut-off valves are poorly designed — as reported by Impetuous of Alameda. The old-style plastic jerry jugs with the traditional spouts and an air vent are still available if you shop around. I highly recommend them. The best advice I can give is to always test out new fueltransferring gear and techniques at your home berth, and never trust untested items when away from home. You will learn about what kinds of rags to have, what kinds of cleanup solvents to have, e.g. lots of Simple Green, and so forth. For example, you don't want to wait until you get to Turtle Bay to discover that the famous Baja Filter's neck is slightly too large for most fuel ports. A well-designed manual transfer pump is an item I'd love to see West Marine carry. It would be great for West Marine to upgrade their product offerings to something safe, simple, useful and correct. Chuck

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ftp WAS A ONE-THIRD PARTNER 1 read your August Sightings piece on the changing of guard at Hogin Sails with interest — only to find a minor omission. Hogin Sails was founded in 1979 by Bob and Emily Hogin — but also with me as a one-third partner. 1 never made much of an issue of being a partner, so for a long time many people thought I was just another employee. In the early years, I designed and made all the spinneikers, helped design the small boat sails, did repairs, and did the cover work. In the '80s, when we switched to computer de¬ sign for the sails, I'd become so busy with the canvas work that Bob took on all of the sail design, including that of the spinnakers. I became known for the design and fabrication of partial and full boat covers. During the late '80s and early '90s, I was also chairperson of the Oakland to Catalina Race, when it blossomed from 40 to over 100 boats. Most recently. I've kept my finger in race activities by chairing Encinal YC's Gracie and George Regatta. In July of 2003, I sold my share of Hogin Sails to Bob and Erruly Hogin so I could pursue what had been an evening and weekend activity, watercolor painting. I'm still in Alameda, with my husband, and am actively painting my favorite sub¬ jects — boats, water, animals, people emd marine life. In ad¬ dition to selling my paintings, I accept commissions. People can find me at Waypoint in Alameda a few days a month earn¬ ing a few extra bucks while I'm still a starving artist. I've set up a studio in the corner of the Cruising Cats USA office in Grand Marina, Alameda, and expect to be spending more and more time there painting. Margaret Woodford Fago Alameda DO WE GOT THE RUDDER BUT LOST THE BOAT On behalf of BAADS (Bay Area Association of Disabled Sail¬ ors), I'd like to thank Scott Keck for his note about our need¬ ing a rudder for our Ranger 29 Voyager. Due to circumstances not related to the rudder, we have been forced to sell Voyager to a member. The rudder had been replaced at a fine local yard with the cost split between BAADS and the purchaser. The need for the sale was related to our having to give up our slip at Berkeley Marina because we have not been able to document sufficient usage to satisfy the requirement of the Berkeley Waterfront Commission. We are sad to sell Voyager, she is a grand boat. But we know she is in good hands and will stUl be close to the club as her new skipper is a very active member.

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Kyoto to San Francisco. When Captain Hiroshi Azuma entered the Bay June 2 aboard Sun Star after ScillLng 30 days nonstop from Kyoto, Japan, he correctly flew a yellow quarantine flag. Due to our inability to speak Japanese, we're a little un¬ sure of the details, but the way we understand it the custombuilt 60-ft sloop was soon sur¬ rounded by Bay patrol boats from several different agencies. Apparently it's so rare to see a boat pass through the Golden Gate flying a "Q" flag that at least some of the officers involved didn't know what to make of it. After jumping through a number of bureaucratic hoops, Azuma eventually got his U.S. entry status sorted out and spent a month making repairs at Anderson's Boatyard in Sausatito. We caught up with him there and learned a bit about his unique aluminum vessel and his 5,000-mlle voyage. During the month-long trip Sun Star’s track was held below 50°N due to stormy conditions in the high latitudes. Encounter¬ ing a wide range of wind and sea conditions, she averaged roughly 167 miles a day. Sun Star was originally designed by the renowned French firm Groupe Finot. Azuma made a variety of substantial modifi¬ cations — several of which infuriated Finot, causing them to disavow their association with the project. Although her lines may not be quite as sexy as originally intended, one look at her and you know she was built for open-ocean sailing in all weath¬ ers. Her deck layout features four roUer-furling headsails and staysails with all lines led aft, a boom-furling main, a watertight carbon mast and a bulletproof dog house. Azuma explained that, having built such a rugged boat, he really had no choice; "I had to go to sea," he said with a smile. Now 60, Azuma has sailed actively for the past 20 years, al¬ though this is his most ambitious adventure to date. After com¬ pleting repairs, his long-range plans are uncertain. Sun StorwUl head south to Long Beach, then may continue south and into the Caribbean or hang a right and begin the long trip back Kyoto. Having filled his cruising kitty during Japan's boom era, Azuma apparently has the luxury of an open-ended timetable. Prisoner exchange scheduled for Dawn. American citizen Dawn Wilson, who had been incarcerated in a Mexican prison since April, 2003, is scheduled to come back to the U.S. this month. The bad news is, it is as part of a pris¬ oner exchange and, for the moment at least, she wUl remain behind bars. It's not known yet what American prison she wUl be trans¬ ferred to, nor the exact date of the transfer. Those of you who have been following Dawn's story know she was picked up in Ensenada soon after purchasing prescription medicine, and was jailed while the 'poftce' racked up several thou sand dollars worth of purchases on her credit Ccird. Dawn’s case — based entirely on the heinous crime of having "too much" of a prescription medication — subsequently escalated in a bizarre series of twists that even John Grisham could never dream up: corrupt police, coerced 'confession', false charges, lost evidence, an inept attorney, a biased judge (her son had O.D.’ed on drugs supphed by an American) — all swirling around in a Mexican legal system that even some of them don't seem to understand. The result: a flve-year sentence in the penitentiary in Ensenada.

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SIGHTINGS coming home 2004 is one of those years when stories of return trips from Hawaii were, for the most part, better than an5^hing that happened during the actual races over there. Between the West Marine Pacific Cup (which ended at Kaneohe Bay, Oahu) and the Singlehanded TransPac (which ends in Hanalei Bay, Kauai), 73 boats raced from San Francisco to Hawaii in July. After the racing, some stayed in the islands awhile; at least one took off cruising: two boats started out but had to return — twice — due to breakdowns or crew problems: and one boat repoftedly hadn’t left yet because they couldn’t Jind crew. Those returning did it one of two ways: 15 or 20 were shipped back on the deck of Matson ships, while the remaining 30 or so — the meat of our storytellers — were sailed back on their own bottoms. Perhaps the most remarkable of these trips was that of the super-maxi Mari Cha IV. After obliterating the Pac Cup record in five days and change, they stayed in Hawaii only a day or two before heading back to Califor¬ nia. They made San Diego in nine days, which is also an unofficial record. Down at the level with which most of us mortals can identify, things weren’t going nearly so smoothly for several returning boats. Here are some of the better stories we’ve heard so far. ProMotion’s commotion Two days into our three-week delivery trip back to Santa Cmz on West Marine's Santa Cruz 40 ProMoOon, the mast broke Into three pieces. It occurred around 3 a.m. while 1 was on watch, nudging the autopilot occasionally to keep the angle of heel down so the other three could sleep more peacefully. On our course, we were beating our way upwind toward the high in the usual tradewlnds into moderate, steep swells. In rather surreal slow motion, the mast folded to leeward just below the upper spreaders, then folded again to leeward at the lower spreaders. Moments after hearing me utter the cry of the Canadian Goose (“FAAAWKr], the other three joined me on deck to begin cutting the rod rigging, sheets and halyards to release the upper third of the mast in the water beside the boat to prevent it from damaging the hull. We continued on outside column of next sightings page

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bcdc wants to As you are probably aware, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Devel¬ opment Commission has regulatory tuthority over development and activi les, including marinas, in and around San Francisco Bay. Tne Commission evaluates permit applications for marinas and boat¬ ing facilities to determine whether they are consistent with the policies of the San Francisco Bay Plan. We have received a federal grauit to up-

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date our Bay Plan recreation findings and policies, which have not been comprehen¬ sively reviewed since they were first adopted by the Commission In 1968. As part of the update project, I would appreciate your early input to ensure that the interests and concerns of the boating community are addressed. To see the Commission’s current Bay Plan recreation policies that address boating and mari-

stood for a moment in stunned silence as the rigging slipped Into the deep. After very, very carefully making sure we had no more dangling lines, we started the diesel and consumed our deck supply of diesel fuel motoring the 300 nautical miles back to Oahu. The boat had been back and forth across the Pacific In nine (yes nine) Pacific Cup races over the last 20 years. None of us ever imagined that the mast would buckle and > X fold into three pieces, leaving all o DC rigging Intact, especially consider- ;< ing the boat had just undergone a S major refit and was in excellent t condition when It left Kaneohe Bay. 3 So was this dismasting good luck or bad luck? rU never know. When ProMotion arrives in Moss Land¬ ing, a new spar is to be stepped and rigged. —John foster (delivery skipper)

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About an hour after sunset on the first night out — why does every¬ thing wrong seem to happen Just after sunset? — we were happily sailing along, when boom, we came to a sudden halt. Chris was on watch. “Dad, we hit something.” Understatement. Jim ran up on deck, while 1 ran below to see if we were leaking. Jim and Chris both yelled, “It’s a whale!” One of them compared the size of the tall they saw going doAvn to my car. I was busy looking for ocean in the boat. After five minutes of checking all the bilges for water — none — and making sure the rudder and keel were stiU attached — they were — everyone resumed regular heartbeats. We decided that we must have hit a sleeping whale a glancing blow and bounced or slid off him. 1 hoped we hadn’t hurt him, recalling how badly things went for Captain Ahab. On the third day, the whales found us. Just before sunset, I was in the galley cooking when the oven started to squeak. 1 wiggled it, hying to make It stop. Then 1 thought maybe it was birds again (one had tried to land on my head the previous night). I looked out my little window, which is just about eye level with the surface of the water, when a pilot whale jumped totally out of the water next to me, not 4 feet away! I ran on deck to see that we were surround by a pod of about 30 to 40 pilot whales, all black, jumping out of the water like dolphins, riding our bow wake. It was so cool. But they were really big. Sizes ranged from about 20 feet for the biggest one down to a baby about 3 feet long. All of them were cavorting within 25 feet of the boat — some only 3 feet away. Their ’sonar’ was the source of the squeaks we were hearing. Fortunately, the rest of our first week out of Hawaii held only ‘mi¬ nor’ surprises. The roller furling broke, and was repaired. A mainsail luff slide broke and was replaced. A lee cloth broke and deposited me on the floor, only to do the same tq Pat a few hours later (he shouldn’t have laughed). We motored through the dead calm of at least one Pa¬ cific High, and then spotted an honest to goodness waterspout not two miles away from us. When we decided It was coming right at us, we pulled a U-tum and got out of its way! — debbie gregory, first mate Bodacious’ PJs

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On Monday morning, August 2, about 350 miles from San Fran¬ cisco, Paul developed a severe urinarjr tract infection. The crew of Bocacious consulted with doctors via Ifte Sat phone, who concluded that he needed medical attention ASAP. Since they were too far out for helicopters, the Coast Guard contacted the Air National Guard at Moffett Field. The ANG normally has helicopters with greater range than 350 miles, but they were temporarily out of commission. So they dispatched continued on outside column of next sightings page

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home — cont’d a team of ‘PJ’s — three parajumpers, all medics — aboard a C130. along with all the gear they’d need. And 1 mean all By 1530, the Cl30 was over Bodacious. They saw six parachutes — one for each PJ, one on a large orange container, and two attached to the Zodiac package. The three medics parasailed to the Zodiac, in¬ flated it (the motor was already attached), got the outboard going on the second pull, scooted over to pick up the orange container and then zipped over to Bodacious. Paul was attended to successfully, a big re¬ lief to everyone, especially him. In fact, when Bodacious got within Coast Guard range, it was de¬ cided Paul was doing weU enough to stay with the boat, rather than being tossed in the water and winched up to a helicopter. So they sailed home with three new crew — PJs Eric Burke, Rich Dixon and Mike Bendle — plus a Zodiac towed astern and the cockpit fiUed with lots of extra equipment. The PJs had even brought their owm food, although we were happy to supplement the MREs with boat-cooked fare. They told us that the Zodiac 'flies' deflated wdth its outboard already secured to the motor mount. When it lands, the pressure is released on the parachute lines and the parachutes simply float away. At least, that's the description I got. The outboard is a special submersible de¬ sign that everyone aboard wanted, but are assuming would be prohibi¬ tively expensive. The parachutes the guys themselves use are like sport chutes. They have tremendous maneuverability, which the guys need to rescue downed pilots in war zones, like Iraq. In fact, all three of our PJs had just returned from there. The entourage aboard Bodacious arrived at Nelson's boatyard on Wednesday, August 4. In addition to about 20 friends, wives and girl¬ friends of the return crew, there were four or five Air Force guys and gals with a truck and trailer to retrieve their PJs. Their boss, Lt. Col Thomas Saxe, even showed up with his wife and kids to make sure all was well with his Rescue Wing. There was champagne, beer, burritos, and ice cream. It was a super party! Paul recovered completely, but all agree it is a vety good thing he got help. — as relayed to bobbi tosse, co-owner Finally, we got this late report from a boat which asked not to be identified: In the middle of a sloppy night, a novice crew was on watch when the slamming of the hull somehow caused the liferaft to be jetti¬ soned off the transom. Upon hitting the water, the raft inflated just like it’s supposed to. The novice crewmember didn't know it had fallen off, but he heard the sound of it inflating and looked back to see a hissing round orange — thing — with a white light on the top. Honestly, who could blame him for thinking it was a UFO? If you have any good ‘coming home’ stories of your ovm, we’d love to hear them.

chaos theory Racing marks were subjected to cruel and unusual punishment during SFYC’s Summer Keelboat festivities on the Berkeley Circle on Saturday, August 21. First, the Melges 24 Smokin' snagged tiie weather mark being used for the smaller-boat divisions — just before the J/ 24s arrived to round it. While the J guys were trying to figure out what mark to go around — several chased Smokin’ and rounded them — one of the J’s, Formerly Fred, ‘caught’ the offset buoy for other weather mark (set farther out), eventually dragging it about a quarter mile down¬ wind. Next on the scene was the 15-boat Etchells fleet, which rounded their weather mark — the only remaining inflatable out there — and then reached waaay down to try to ‘round’ the inflatable still firmly attached to ‘Fred. Several Etchells also got bounced against their own weather mark — and each other — by the flood. There were so many penalty turns going on that we got dizzy and had to sit down. (It could also have been weakness from laughing so hard.) It was quite a show. Page 114 • LMUtUi 3? •

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nas, go to www.bcdc.ca.gou/library/ bayplan/bayplan.htm#30.

Our cursory review of the existing poli¬ cies indicates that they are generally ad¬ equate, and there are no fundamental is¬ sue areas that need to be addressed. How¬ ever, there may be some minor updates needed to reflect changes that have occuired over the past 35 years. If you have any comments about the current policies, particularly if there are issues that you think they should ad-

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When two novice sailors arrived from Spain recently to purchase an unproven ferrocement ketch, some local sailors questioned their judg¬ ment. But when it was learned that they intended to sail this 56-ft modified Sampson C-Deuce straight to Panama, upwind through the Caribbean, then across the North Atlantic to Spain, local skeptics were convinced that the duo, nicknamed Pincho and Bi, were truly crazy. Not only was their boat's seaworthiness questionable, but they intended to head south during hurricane season, and neither sailor had off¬ shore experience. Nevertheless, after hanging out with them for a while at Nelson's Marine in Alameda, we came away with the gut feeling that they'd probcontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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Above, ‘the Melges 24 Smokin’ snags the little boats’ mark. Below, J/24 ‘For¬ merly Fred’ became the offset mark for the Etchells fleet. Reportedly, several other boats went ‘big game fishing’ later the same day. ‘Deadmen’ are usually rigged on the buoy rodes to prevent probiems of this kind.

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dress, please let us know. Joe LaClair, a senior planner on our staff, is managing this project. He can be reached at 415352-3656 of joel@bcdc.ca.gov. As the project progresses, we'll be in touch with the boating community more formally, but 1 wanted to give you an early opportunity to comment so that we can better scope the overall project. — mill travts, executive director, Scm Francisco BCDC

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SIGHTINGS Spaniards — cont’d ably make it, if for no other reason than that they are young, idealistic and apparently fearless. Hopefully their lack of ocean experience will be outweighed by their boundless enthusiasm for this dream trip. With any luck, there's an angel up there somewhere who'll look out for these two characters. After all, they are on a goodwill mission to promote ocean conservation. It was inspired by the massive oil spill that ravaged the Spanish coast of Galicia — the pair's home turf — during the winter of 2002-03. Bi, whose full name is Xoan Vidal, ex¬ plained that their goal, after returning to Spain, is to use the boat to teach kids how to sail and to foster within them a reverence for the ocean environment. As you may recall, a Liberian-registered, Bahamian-flagged tanker named Preside sprung a leak in stormy weal and was towed far¬ ther out to sea where it broke in half, sending millions of gallons of oil continued on outside coiumn of next sightings p?

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collision course We are still investigating the July 10 incident in which a commercial ship ap¬ proaching the Richmond Bridge had to swerve to avoid hitting a sailboat whose skipper apparently wasn't paying atten¬ tion. Both the ship and the bridge pier sustained damage, but the roadway was not threatened. Several people have contacted us who claim they saw the incident, and we’ve had a conversation with the San Francisco Bar Pilots about their training for such situa¬ tions. We think it will make interesting reading when we put it all together. In the meantime, before we give you the official

SIGHTINGS — what would you do? version, we thought it would be interest¬ ing to place you in the ‘driver’s seat’ and see what choice you’d make. So, imagine you are the pilot of a ship about to cross under the main span of one of the Bay’s big bridges. A sailboat sails right in front of you, and no amount of horn blasting makes him change course. You can’t stop. Your only choices are to swerve, hit the bridge base and chance bringing down part of the bridge with possible heavy loss of life — or to hold course and run down the sailboat. Please respond to editorial@latitude38. com, subject line “Choices."

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On a mission inspired by an oii spiii — Pincho (ieft) and Bi aboard ‘Tiramisu. ’ Above right, in case they get iost, the worid is tattooed on Pincho’s back.

Spaniards — cont’d toward shore. Considered to have been more catastrophic than Alaska’s Exxon Valdez spill, oil from the Prestige reportedly fouled over 1,000 beaches in Spain and France and destroyed the area’s formerly-abundant fisheries. Despite a mas¬ sive international cleanup ef¬ fort and robotic repairs to the sunken hull’s still-leaking tanks in 1,000 feet of water, pollution from the wreck is expected to continue to plague the coast for years to come. Not surprisingly, the local population was outraged at the devastation, and both the Spanish and Portuguese governments took flak for not allowing the ship to come into port for repairs initially. It was within this climate of frustration that Bi and Pincho (whose fuU name is Roger Freire) concocted their plan and began looking for an appropriate boat. After extensive searches in Europe, they were even¬ tually seduced by an Internet ad for the ferro ketch Tiramisu posted by Ballena Bay Yacht Sales. Both men sold virtually everything they owned to pursue their dream. Before the spill, Pincho had been a champion spear fisherman. "It broke my heart, when everything was destroyed," he said. Bi, a painter and sculptor by profession, explained that as an act of public protest, he once poured crude oil over his entire body. Before leaving home, they visited many local schools to explain their mission, which has been widely reported by the Galician press. And they expect a massive hero's welcome when they arrive. Construction of the homebuilt ketch was apparently begun during the '70s, but she was not launched until the mid-'90s. Since then, she has never been offshore. During the month that Pincho and Bi were hying to get Tiramisu ready for sea, a number of curious local sailors volunteered their help and advice, among them. Club Nautique sailing instructor Arntein Mustad and Alameda metalworker Tim Cisneros — whom local observers consider to be a saint for all his efforts. Almost none of the boat's systems are up to snuff, and her crew is carrying only a bare minimum of charts and safety equipment. Never¬ theless, their new Bay Area friends have high hopes that they'll even¬ tually arrive home s^ely. As Mustad put it, "I think they just might have enough courage and dumb luck to get themselves there." We cer¬ tainly hope so. In this increasingly cynical world, it is truly refreshing to cross paths with two young men so |iUed with passion and hope. News Jlash — Shortly before we went to press it was learned that Tiramisu's engine sprang an oil leak and seized. So, before even getting outside the Golden Gate, the Spaniards have encountered a major ob¬ stacle to their ambitious plan. Could it have been divine intervendon?

crew overboard Summer Moon, my Synergy 1000, was getting a new racing bottom, so on Saturday, July 31, we cobbled together a crew to sail Bill and Mo Odger’s Beneteau 310 Salubrious in Encinal YC's Second Half Opener. In addition to Bill and Mo, the crew consisted of Summer Moon tacti¬ cian Paul Rosenthal, Scotty Parker,'M^e DeFrank and myself. We'd made some bad tactical decisions early on, and by mid-afternoon, found ourselves tacking up the Marin Headlands, slowly grind¬ ing our way back through the fleet. As we rounded Point Bonita, it was stfil flooding with a consistent 20-knot breeze. We put up the kite and settled down. An outbound freighter was passing by about a quarter of a mile away. We saw a Catalina 30 up ahead punch through the wake and shred her spinnaker. Then Mike said, “Oh-oh, swimmer." He was pointing not to the Catalina, but to the Tartan 30 Spindrifter, which continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS overboard — cont’d had also passed over the big wake several hundred yards off our port bow, and had lost their bow person overboard. Paul and I simultaneously called for spinnaker down as we assessed the situation. Spindrifter was flying down the course under main and what soon became a fouled spinnaker during their takedown. They were clearly going to be awhile sorting out the problem and could not render assistance. Behind us, the closest boat was several hundred yards away. After dousing our own spinnaker, we immediately began to reach over to the swimmer. As we neared her, we threw out the Lifesling. The swimmer, Jessica Skabo, swam gamely for the line and caught it. Unfortunately, in our excitement to get her aboard we pulled the sling out of her hands. We slowly jibed around, sailed to leeward of her, then slowly brought the boat into the wind immediately to weather of her, with her positioned on our starboard quarter. Mike and Scotty easily grabbed her, turned her so she was facing away from the boat, and hoisted her onto our swim platform. Despite the fact that she was in the water less than five minutes, Jessica was exliausted and didn’t have any energy left. I hate to think continued on outside column of next sightings page

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will the snark 2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the South Seas cruise of Jack London’s Snark. If it’s in the cards, George Davis would like to be headed for the same ports of call that year on a replica of London’s clipper-bowed beauty. All that remains between now and then is to get enough people interested to get it built. London, who was born in San Fran¬ cisco in 1876 and raised in Oakland, was largely self-educated. By his 20s, he was one of the most popular writers of his time. Perhaps his best-remembered works today are Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf, but they are only a small part of the 50 books and 1,000 short stories and ar¬ ticles he turned out. London's adventures made Ernest Hemingway sound like a couch potato: oyster pirate, fisheries pa¬ trolman, seal hunter, rail-riding hobo, war

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correspondent and Klondike gold hunter. He even ran (unsuccessfully) for Mayor of Oakland once. And he liked sailing. He had the 55ft gaff ketch Snark built in 1906-1907. The original intent was to take her on a seven-year trip around the world. But he only made it for a bit over two years be¬ fore health issues forced him to come home to his ranch at Glen Ellen. London died there in 1916, at age 40, having never made it back to his beloved Snark. Snark was sold in 1909 in Sydney, Australia. She served for a while as a trad¬ ing vessel, and later coal lighter, in the New Hebrides. She sank at her moorings in 1913, and was raised. The trail goes a bit cold from there. Sporadic sightings were reported until the late 1920s when continued middle of next sightings page

Although you hear about It Infrequently, people fall off racing boats fairly often. Most are picked S up quickly (within about 30 seconds for Etchells sailor Matt Carter here) and are only a bit ‘chilled out’ for the experience.

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what might have happened if we hadn't gotten to her on that second pass. After a minute of respite, we took her below where Mo got her out of her wet clothes and into a sleeping bag. Once she was dry and in dry clothes, we asked Jessica what she wanted to do. “Finish the race with you!” she gamely said. And that’s what we did. Here are a few of the lessons learned and observations made; * Lifejackets — This was a ‘mandatory lifejacket' race and everyone, including Jessica, was wearing one. * Stay focused — Nobody panicked aboard Salubrious and eveiyone followed the skipper’s instructions without hesitation. (Including cut¬ ting the spinnaker halyard during the takedown when it got a knot in it.) However, we were obviously over-amped when Jessica first grabbed the sling, since she couldn’t hold onto it as we started pulling. We should have waited until she at least got an arm through it. Be ready —The crew was ready and equipped. Had they not had a sharp knife handy (to cut the halyard), the rescue would have been delayed much longer. * A better shout — Mike’s ciy of “Swimmer in the water” got our attention, but I feel like “Man Overboard!” would convey the situation much more clearly to everyone. Once we did understand, we had people pointing at the swimmer at all times so we knew where she was, * Hard to see — Jessica was not easy to see. The first thing that caught our eye was a yellow horseshoe buoy (unnattached, I believe) about 20 yards away from the swimmer, I assume this had been tossed from her boat. Jessica herself was wearing a dark blue hat, which was easy to lose sight of in the water. Had it been twilight or later, we might not have seen her at all. If you want to wear a hat, bright yellow or orange with reflective patches definitely shows up better! A man over¬ board pole with an orange flag would also have helped pinpoint her, * Clothes retain water—Jessica weighed a ton when she was hoisted aboard. Scotty thought her waterlogged fleece jacket alone probably held 30 pounds of water. At the dock, I lifted her bag of wet clothing out of the companionway and was astounded at how heavy it was. I swear the next time I go sailing. I’m going to wear the right sort of clothes — stuff that keeps me warm but doesn't retain water. * Practice —-1 don’t know about the rest of the crew, but I hadn’t practiced crew overboard recovery drills since the mid-’70s. Part of it as laziness; part was that I’d been lulled into a false sense of security by the excellent sailors with whom I sail. That will change. You can’t depend on luck because you don’t know when it will run out. Take charge of the swimmer — Back at EYC, we dropped Jessica off to go find her husband. In retrospect, that was a mistake. Despite her denials, Jessica was still in a mild state of shock. We should have hung onto her until her husband found us. * Warm stuff on board — Earlier this year. Bill had put a vacuumbagged light sleeping bag aboard Salubrious. It was invaluable in get¬ ting Jessica warmed up. Even though we have one of those ultralight space blankets in Summer Moon’s nav station, there’s nothing like a sleeping bag when you’re wet and cold. * Maintain contact — Jessica knew what we were doing and going to do. We established contact with Sptndrifter (on VHF channel 71, the same channel used by the race committee, so they knew what was going on, too) and kept them apprised of the situation. We did not call the Coast Guard at the time as we felt we had the situation under control. I did call the next day and was told this was the right decision — unless we had a ‘pan’ or a life-threStening emergency, it was better not to call the Coast Guard as this would have taken resources away from other potential emergencies. However, if you are in a situation you feel you cannot handle, definitely call them immediately. The most egregious act of the day was non-participation of the boats around us. As we were almost head to wind, bareheaded and trailing a Lifesling behind us (the rescue occurred about a half-mile east of Point Bonita and 3/4 mile offshore of the Marin Headlands) a blue-hulled continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS overboard — cont*d boat sailed by us under spinnaker, but failed to stop and stand by in case we or Jessica needed assistance. I later talked to this skipper who said he saw Spindrifter wrestling with their kite but did not see us picking up Jessica. At first blush, pulling a swimmer out of the water doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. But it’s a big ocean, and the situation can deteriorate rapidly. We’ve all read about rescues that turned into recoveries. Thank you Paul, Scotty, Mike, Bill and Mo for a job extremely well done! Had it not been for your great teamwork, we might be feeling a little differ¬ ently about ourselves. And finally, to Jessica: 1 hope this misadventure doesn’t scare you away from such a truly great sport, and that you’re able to ‘get back on the horse that threw you’ in short order! — tony pohl

end of the 90-day yacht club As of October 1, you cam kiss the “90-Day Yacht Club” good-bye. Senate BUI 1100, signed into law by Governor Arnold on August 16, effectively kUls the provision whereby boat buyers could avoid California sales tax or use tax on a recently-purchased yacht by taking delivery out of state and keeping the boat out of state for the first 90 days (or 51% of the first six months, along with several other con¬ ditions). As of October 1, a whole new set of rules applies that will make it much harder to avoid the sales/use tax. The gist of the new law is this: If you are a California resident, or if your property (boat) becomes subject to California personal property tax during the first 12 months of ownership, you are required to pay either sales tax or use tax. If you me not a California resident, but your boat is in California more than half the time, you also have to pay sales/use tax. For the purposes of this discussion, sales tax is what a broker wUl add onto the purchase price of a boat. Use tax is basically the same thing, but between two private par¬ ties. The amount is the same — 7.25% to 7.75% of the purchase price depending on district — but in a private transaction, it’s up to the buyer to ‘remember’ to pay the use tax. The new bill also applies to RVs and airplanes. “My gut feeling is that this is going to have a devastating effect on vessels and vehicle sales, as well as employment in this state,” says Tom Alston of Aero and Marine Tax Professionals in Sacramento. “And the state is not going to make as much money as they think they are.” Who’s it mainly going to hurt? The little guy, who else? We’re not tax experts, but our quick take is that the passage of SB 1100 is going to have a much greater effect on Southern California boat buyers, because it is — was — so much easier for them to run a boat down to Ensenada for 90 days than for someone from the north¬ ern part of the state. So down there it made sense with boats probably as low as the $50,000 range. Here, it didn’t make sense until you got up to about $150,000, maybe more. Even then, it wasn’t worth the hassle for a lot of people. Will there still be ways of avoiding the sales/use tax? Yes, according to Alston, who was busy doing homework on just that subject when we called. (Airplane purchasers already have common carrier and inter¬ state commerce exemptions.) But most are currently for rich folks who can afford to do things like set up offshore or out-of-state corporations — and then have the corporation buy the boat. The one ray of light for the average guy: it would apparently be possible for folks who are tak¬ ing off on a multi-year cruise to buy their boat outside California and

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snark a hurricane reportedly took her for good. In 1971, a visitor to Noumea reported see¬ ing her bell at a coconut plantation. The original bid to build Snark was $7,000, though by the time she was launched, London had spent $30,000 on her. George Davis figures a replica might

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avoid sales and use tax. They would need to establish an out-of-state residence or perhaps a Nevada corporation — neither of which is diffi¬ cult or expensive — to buy the boat, and then take delivery out of state. This is a complicated area of law, so exactly how it’s going to play out remains to be seen. One small goof and you can be subject to back taxes, penalties and all sorts of other bad news. In fact, you can still

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SIGHTINGS end of 90“day yc — cont’d get busted even under the ‘old’ provisions. If you did an ‘offshore deliv¬ ery’ within the last nine years, did not file a state tax return on that specific transaction and have not yet gotten a letter of approval from the State Board of Equalization -- you could get nailed. It happened recently to a buyer who did an offshore delivery and kept the vessel in Mexico for 90 days. He even produced a document signed by Mexican government officials proving this, as well as signing a sworn affidavit he had done these things. The Board of Equalization did not dispute any of this. The ‘glitch’ was, when he signed the papers — when the actual sale took place — the boat was physically in the State of Califor¬ nia. If you are going to be in the market for a boat after October and wish to explore ways to avoid .paying sales/use tax (evasion is Illegal, avoid¬ ance is perfectly legal and even encouraged by many financial experts), your best bet is to consult with a tax professional who works in the marine field, such as Tom Alston. We’re not necessarily recommending him, but believe he’s a better place to start than looking up “Legal Help" in the Yellow Pages. Aero & Marine Tax Professionals can be found online at www.aeromarinetaxpros.com.

snark Snark would naturally conform to Coast

Guard passenger-carrying regulations, and have a modern powerplant and elec¬ tronics aboard. This proposal is very much in the for¬ mative stages at this point. Davis, who makes no stronger claims to fame than being a Bay sailor and Latitude reader, is Just testing the waters, so to speak. No designs have been laid down, no nonprofit yet formed, no wood procured. He’s basi¬ cally a guy with what we think is a really good idea who hopes someone or someones will get interested enough to help him get the project moving. If it did happen, he would hope to work with the San Francisco Maritime Historical Park or another organization to put together an interactive educational program for the trip, as well as produce a

Life aboard 'Snark'—below, In the South Seas. The guy on the bow was known only as 'nature man’. Upper right, Jack and Charmalne Lon¬ don aboard. Right, Roscoe Eames pretending to navigate. Two weeks out In the Pacific, Lon¬ don discovered that Eames had no Idea where they were.

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SIGHTINGS — cont’d video and book about the boat, the his¬ tory, and the voyage. “If public demand and the money are there,” says Davis, “maybe we can even complete the voyage that London dreamed of doing.” George Davis can be reached at george12357©Hotmail, com.

talk like a pirate day Avast all ye Captain Hookalikes, buccaneer wannabes and born200-years-too-late pirates. Tis time to put aside trivial pursuits and focus yer spyglass on something serious for a change. And that, says I, be Talk Like A Pirate Day. Talk Like A Pirate Day was born on a racquetball court, when two Oregonians began to talk like pirates in the middle of a point. For years it was an inside joke — until they stumbled upon columnist Dave Bany's email address. "Every now and then, some visionary individuals come along with a concept that is so original and so revolutionary that your immediate reaction is: Those [guys] should be on medication.'" So begins an article by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Barry in September, 2002, about raconteurs John Baur and Mark Summers, and their concept. Talk Like A Pirate Day. Barry's column gave the idea exposure beyond what anyone could have imagined. TLAP Day became an ‘overnight tradition', reaching more than 19 million people on seven continents. Today, Google boasts 309,000 references to Talk Like A Pirate Day. The official Talk Like a Pirate Day this year is September 19. But because the 19th falls on a Sunday, it’s being promoting as Talk Like A Pirate Day Weekend, with celebrations planned from Friday through Sunday. Before you know it, they’ll have TLAP Month, Hallmark will have IlAP cards and schools will be teaching ‘pirate ebonies’ as a sec¬ ond language. Since Barry's column, stories of TLAP Day have been featured in newspapers around the world. Baur and Summers have been on CNN, National Public Radio's All Things Considered, the BBC, Irish National Radio, and the Australian Broadcasting Company. The ultimate validation came when Jimmy Buffett announced Talk Like A Pirate Day from the stage of one of his concerts. Their Website lit up like a Christmas tree. "They're even talking like pirates in Antarc¬ tica," says Baur. Much has happened in the two years since Barry’s column launched the idea. There’s been a song writted about TLAP Day by musician Tom Smith, part of which goes, So hoist up the mainsails and shut down your brain cells, They only would get in the way. Avast there, me hearty, we’re havin' a party. Its "Talk Like A Pirate" Day!" }

Baur and Summers, now officially known as 'Ol' Chumbucket’ and ‘Cap'n Slappy’, have published a handbook for TLAP Day called Well Blow Me Down! Sub titled “A Guy's Guide to Talking Like a Pi¬ rate," it opens with an introduction by Dave Barry, and contains various chap¬ ters on, you guessed it, how to talk like John Silver. Arrrrr. In addition to actual pirate talk, the authors humorously lead readers through various tests and drills — imaginary sce¬ narios \yhere pirate talk might serve the purpose —" and even a chapter on "Troll¬ ing in Taverns," giving readers all the oneliners necessary to meet that someone special. To wit: "Avast, me proud beauty! Have ye ever met a man with a real yardarm?" Or: "I'd love to drop me anchor in your lagoon." continued on outside column of next sightings page

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pirate talk — cont’d The book contains an historical rogues' gallery of famous real life pirates, as well as great pirates from the silver screen, and serves as a complete guide for the first-time participant in TLAP Day, as well as TLAP veterans. Well Blow Me Down is the Perfect Storm of summer releases in 2004. The book's cover art is by Don Maitz, whose work has also appeared on books by Stephen King and Ray Bradbury — and, not coincidentally, the Captain Morgan Rum label. If you haven't seen Maltz's work, you're missing the boat, swab. Ye can't tell the players without a program, and ye can't be a pirate without a manual. The book retails for $10.95 and is available at Amazon.com. For the ride of your life, and to find out more about TLAP Day and the book Well Blow Me Down, visit www.talklikeapirate.com. There ain't no computin' or morning commutin', No "Parking Lot Full" signs for me. No lawns ta be mowin' or bills to be owin'. I'm knowin' the pull of the sea. —Joe ditler

mexico crew list — last chance! We once went through a period in our lives when we idolized the actress Holly Hunter. Actually, idolize is too weak a word. This obses¬ sion would certainly have landed us in jail as stalkers, except we were too dumb to find her so we could start the stalking. During this time, we flew to Washington State to help deliver a yacht south. One day, a friend of the owner invited us all to a barbecue, “And by the way, a friend of mine is in town shooting a movie, so you'll get to meet her. Her name is Holly Hunter.” We took five showers a day leading up to the fateful eve — which also happened to be the day before our scheduled departure — imag¬ ining all sorts of scenarios revolving around this central theme: She takes one look, throws her arms around us and says, “You're the one I’ve been waiting for all my life." But as these things tend to go — at least for us — the hostess called the day of the get-together and cancelled. “But we can do it tomorrow for sure if you guys can stick around one more day.” Oh sure, so you can stomp our maimed hearts into quivering pulp again? Sorry, don’t think so. Long story short, we did not ‘stick around’. We departed as sched¬ uled. But we did take a small detour on the way out of Juan de Fuca to pass by the house of this person. We were pretty far away, but through the binoculars you could see her — and Holly — waving good-bye to us. We haven’t washed our eyes since. The point of all this — there actually is one — is that you don’t get many second chances in life. So don’t blow this one. If you haven’t gotten a ride already, it may be the last shot you’ll have at taking part in the Crew List and sailing to Mexico this fall. Here’s how it works: fill out the appropriate form on the following pages and send it to us with the proper fee. In the October issue, we’ll run a list of all names in two categories — Boat Owners Looking for Crew and Crew Looking for Boats. All names will be followed by infor¬ mation about the individual, including skill level, desires, special tal¬ ents, experience, a contact number and, in the case of boat owners, the size and type of boat. All you do then is go down the appropriate list and call up the most appealing prospects. Before we go any further, however, you have to concede that sailing offshore is an inherently risky venture, and that ultimately, you must take responsibility for your own actions. So, to make the lawyers happy, the Latitude 38 Crew List is an advertising supplement intended for continued on outside coiumn of next sightings page

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If anyone noticed that one of the di¬ vision winners of last July’s Singlehanded TransPac did not get a write-up or a mug shot in Latitude’s article like his peers, it wasn’t for lack of trying, or that Carl Eschelman was ignored. Nor is he the re¬ clusive, eccentric J.D. Salinger of sailing. Well, maybe a touch. He doesn’t own a message machine and he uses a computer as a door stop, but he’s been known to converse forever with anyone who will lis¬ ten about info technology for boats. Like Star Treks Scotty, his idea of light read¬ ing is tech manuals.

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“I kind of knew that Latitude was looking for me, but I figured they had given me enough publicity and a fair shake even when 1 was a tag-along in 2002. Besides 1 was a little indifferent, but I’m indifferent to just about eveiything!” he laughs. Actually, modest might be a better word. Most of his friends aren’t aware, for example, that he won a Bronze Star in Vietnam. “It doesn’t fit into my wardrobe anymore,” he jokes. And some singlehanders don’t espe¬ cially like the limelight. In Carl’s case, it’s

informational purposes only. Latitude 38 does not make or imply any guarantee, warranty or recommendation as to the character of indi¬ viduals participating in the Crew List or the conditions of the boats or equipment. You must judge those things for yourself. Still with us? Buenol Here are the ground rules. 1) We must receive all Crew List forms by September 15. That doesn’t mean ‘postmarked by.’ It means in our hands. No exceptions. 2) All forms must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. That’s $5 apiece for everyone. And don’t fax the forms to us. We have to re¬ ceive the fee with the form. 3) One form per person, please — unless you and a friend want to go only if you can go together. Whether you’re a couple or just friends, applying for a ‘group rate’ does diminish your chances of find-

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Spread, ‘Spirit of Dana Point’ was one of several ‘Black Pearl’-llke ships anchored off Avalon in early August. Swashbucklers and scallywags — perhaps you among them ? — return to Catalina’s Two Harbors on Octo¬ ber 2 for ‘Buccaneer Days.’ Above, pirates are back in vogue for many reasons. This Is the main ohe.

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mexico crew list — cont’d ing a boat somewhat. But holding out for a skipper who will take you both will certainly enhanee the adventure. In these situations, both parties should fill out one Crew List form and send in one fee. If you think you’ll need additional forms, or want to send some to friends, simply make copies of the ones on the previous pages. 4) Be honest. The simplest rule of aU. This means not inflating your experience or skiU level because you think it’s what someone wants to

more practical than mystical. “It’s not metaphysical to me —or maybe I haven’t figured that part out yet — but that’s not

I WANT TO CREW IN MEXICO NAME(S):______ AGE(S):.^_- SEX:---

JEFF DONDERO

PHONE OR OTHER CONTACT:____

(check as many as apply in all categories)

I WANT TO CREW: 1) _For the trip down 2) _While in Mexico 3) _For Baja Ha-Ha 11, the cruisers’ rally to Cabo starting October 25. 4) ._Return trip up Baja 5) _Other_

So that’s what he looks like! Solo TransPac Di¬ vision III winner Carlton Eschelman.

why I sail solo,” says Carl. “It’s just easier than rounding up a crew that I like and can work with. I wasn’t trying to prove anything, no more than a guy who takes his boat out on the weekend to race.” The 2004 race was the first one he’s entered, although he’s tagged along on two previous ones. “I think it’s a test of the expensive equipment one buys. It’s a good test of your boat, yourself, and work¬ ing through the qualifiers. It’s not just the racing, it’s the process of the project, even if you don’t like the idiosyncrasies of pre-

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MY EXPERIENCE IS: 1) _Little or none 2) _Some, mostly Bay sailing

3) _Moderate, some ocean cruising or racing 4) _Lots: a) extensive sailing: b) extensive cruising; c) foreign cruising

I CAN OFFER: 1) _Few skills, l am a novice sailor 2) _Skills of a normal hand: watch standing, reefing, changing sails 3) _Skilled and experienced sailor. I can navigate, set a spinnaker, steer and handle basic mechanical problems. 4) _Cooking, provisioning or other food-related skills 5) _‘Local knowledge’: a) I have cruised Mexico before; b) I speak passable Spanish 6) _Companionship

oakland marinas

Mail completed form and $5 to Latitude 38, attn;/Wex/co Only Crew List, 15 Locust Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 by September 15,2004.

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Many Bay Area boaters will undoubt¬ edly be glad to learn that day to day operations of the four City of Oakland marina basins have recently been taken over by the Almar Marinas group, which suc¬ cessfully manages nine other marinas in California and Hawaii. Almar, in partnership with Pacific Marina Development, now has a longterm lease to operate and oversee the properties. Although the four marina basins — Jack London Square, North Basin, Embarcadero Cove and Union Point — occupy prime locations along the Oakland cityfront, in the past they have been plagued by financial woes and have frustrated boaters with somewhat unortho¬ dox management practices — such as

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SIGHTINGS — cont*d paring for the race.” Carl thinks of the whole endeavor In three parts: preparation, doing the race and sailing home. Each part Is equally challenging In Its own way. And "People who don’t do the trip back are shorting themselves of the effort It takes” — and of the total experience. “Anyone who has prepared a boat to race and bemoans the cost or asks themselves, ‘Why am I out here getting cold and wet?’ — and then does It again and again and again — knows the feeling.” As far as his winning strategy, “Well, first of all, surviving Is nice. And not be¬ ing ashamed of the effort you make. It wasn’t Important to win, although I wanted to make a good showing and not make rookie mistakes. Part of my para¬ noia was that friends would look at the dally postings and see that I was last. My strategy was to race as fast as I could to get to 30 north (which Is heading south). I think I got there first (In his class), and It started paying off big because the high blocked other boats in my class. I got under it and made up time." —dondero Readers — Hard as it may be to be¬ lieve (wink, wink), not everyone wants to talk to us. We normally make every effort to contact winners of important races, but at some point, have little choice but to re¬ spect the fact that someJust don’t want to be interviewed. That said, Carl told Jeff (the author of the above piece) that he’ll be back for the ‘06 race. If he does well, we promise to handcuff him to a tree until he spills his guts.

mexico crew list — cont’d use first names only, and that they not use a home phone number as a contact. Instead, use a P.O. Box, fax number, email or other contact that Insulates you a bit. It also makes screening easier. Finally — guys and women — please keep the hormone thing out of the Crew List process. Once your crewing situation Is worked out. If you mutually

I NEED CREW FOR MEXICO H

NAME(S):.

BOAT SIZE/TYPE: (check as many as apply in all categories)

I NEED CREW FOR: 1). 2). 3). 4) . 5) .

having their office closed on weekends. According to Almar representative Jim Hayes, structural upgrades have already been completed on existing docks, and the company expects to “put the Almar stamp on the operation, by holding instruction^ seminars, boat handling and navigation classes, and staging boater rendezvous for tenants." Among the 495-slip complex, some berths are currently available, particularly for 40 to 50-ft boats. Weekenders will be happy to know that transient slips^wlll also generally be available, as the harbormaster's office (located at Jack London Square) is now open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Call 510continued middle of next sightings page

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MY EXPERIENCE IS: 1) _Bay 2) _Ocean 3) -Foreign Cruising

I AM LOOKING FOR: 1)2)_

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. For the trip down . While in Mexico

Enthusiasm — experience is not all that important Moderately experienced sailor to share normal crew responsibilities . Experienced sailor who can a) share navigation and/or mechanical skills; b) who can show me the ropes Cooking, provisioning or other food-related skills Local knowledge’: someone who has a) been to Mexico before; b) speaks passable Spanish Someone to help me bring the boat back up the coast i Someone to help me trailer boat back up/down the coast Someone who might stick around if I decide to keep going beyond Mexico Other __

Mail completed form and $5 to; Latitude 38, Mn.MexIco Only Crew List 15 LocustAve., Mill Valley, CA 94941 by September 15%004 ’

like what you see, then let nature take its course. But please, not be¬ fore. Thanks. Once we receive the completed forms, we collate them and put them continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS mexico crew list — cont’d into a master list which, as mentioned, will run in the October issue. Beside each name will be a short ‘code’ indicating that person’s skills, desires and experience, along with a contact number. All you have to do from there, whether you are crew or a boat owner, is pick up the phone and start maldng calls. Another benefit of being on the Crew List is that you get into the Crew List party free! (Everybody else pays $5.) Back in the old days, the Crew List party used to be a relatively low-key affair, but it’s grown into an event of epic proportions, complete with T-shirt giveaways and live gear demos. And it’s not just for Crew Listers anymore, but serves as a rendezvous point and reunion for Baja Ha-Ha Rally participants past and present. This year’s party will be held at the Encinal YC on Wednesday, October 6. If you haven’t lined up a boat or crew by then, come on by for a last chance at the party itself. (Eveiyone wears colorcoded nametags, so spotting crew or boat owners is easy). If you al¬ ready have a boat/crew spot, plan on coming by anyway for an enjoy¬ able evening with like-minded people heading south. And who knows, maybe one of these times, even Holly Hunter might show up.

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Oakland marinas 834-4591.) According to other industry sources, slip prices may be higher than at nearby competitors due to the Port of Oakland's

SO close, On Monday, August 23, Bruno Peyron and a 9-man crew aboard the 120-ft maxi catamaran Orange II became the first to break through the mythical 700-mile day’s run mark. The new official mark is 703 miles in 24 hours, an average of 29.29 knots. The even bigger cliffhanger of late Au¬ gust was whether or not Orange II would also take the West-East TransAtlantic record, for which they were concurrently

SIGHTINGS — cont’d insistence on receiving a substantial per¬ centage of the marinas' income — a fact that soured the interest of several other management firms.

yet so far sailing. Literally up until their finad blaz¬ ing approach to the Lizard, it looked as if they might do it, if only by minutes. Tension ran high aboard O-II — and ashore as sailors on the edge of their arm¬ chairs clogged the team’s website {www. maxicatarnaran-orange.com) for the latest updates. In the end, it was not to be. Or¬ ange II missed Steve Fossett and Play¬ Station's 2001 reeord by a heartbreaking 31 minutes.

new nicaraguan marina open for business Although boats have been visiting Marina Puesta Del Sol since January 2003, the marina and resort were only offieially inaugurated on July 24, 2004. Joining owner/developer Robert Membreno and his family to celebrate this long-awaited event were cruisers Pam and Jim of Aurora, John and Elsa on Bulwayo, Gonda and Jan on Gypsy Rose, Ron and Beth on Gypsy Wind, Gery and John on Lady Geraldine, and Gene on Nereus. Michael and Debbie Mullins and their son Ryan flew in from the states just for the Facilities at the new Marina Puesta include an open-air bar (back¬ occasion, then con¬ ground), restaurant and yacht club. tinued on to Costa Rica to Join up with their Shannon 50 Heart Strings. Also among the 200 guests attending were the President of Nica¬ ragua, Enrique Bolanos, many of his cabinet, other local and national government officials, and invited guests from Nicaragua, El Salvador, the United States and other countries. The speeches were mercifully short, while food and drink were excellent and plentiful. Two bands provided the entertainment. Later in the afternoon, Robert took the President and about 50 other guests for a short cruise in the estuary aboard his 60-ft Sea Ranger cabin cruiser Carino Del Mar. The story of how this marina came to be is a pretty amazing one. It started 30 years ago when Robert, an electrical engineer, founded SAl in Santa Clara. This company was primarily involved in the design of geothermal power plants, which use natural steam from underground reservoirs to power turbines. The first plants were located in the geyser area of Northern California — because of their unique nature, you can only build plants where there is a sufficient amount of steam. Latin America is also a prime spot for this kind of development, and about five years ago, SAl completed a 60-megawatt geothermal plant in El Salvador. Robert then turned his attention to Nicaragua. After 18 years of Sandanista rule, the countiy was just opening up, and it had a serious serious shortage of energy. Robert had explored some of Central America in 1999 aboard his San Francisco Bay-based Peterson 46 Puesta Del Sol. As plans for the geothermal plants bogged down in a growing morass of politics, greed and confusion, Robert began looking around for a place to sail and found — to his amazement — no marinas existed in the entire country! The seed was planted. Along the northern West Coast, he found an incredibly beautiful, wide, deep lagoon connected to the ocean by a short, deep channel that afforded protection from the sea. The wheels began to turn, and he and his family found themselves dedicated to creating a marina/hotel complex there. “Land purchases took up most of the first and second years as we had to be absolutely sure we ac¬ quired clear title before construction could commence,” recalls son Marc. Cruiser Gene Menzie joined the team and not only headed up all construction at the marina, he also skippered Puesta Del Sol down from where she’d been lying in Puerta Vallarta — then brought his own boat, Nereus down as well. “Gene has been invaluable as Robert’s right hand man in this endeavor,” says Marc, who is himself an integral part of the new complex, and its U.S. agent. Robert has since moved permanently to Nicaragua, and lives and works aboard his floating home, Carino Del Mar. For more on this oneof-a-kind marina, check out www.marinapuestadelsol.com. September, 2004 • LMtUt. J? •

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SIGHTINGS ha-ha entry deadline is September 10 "A lot of sailors seem to be voting early in the November 7 presiden¬ tial election," jokes Lauren Spindler, Honcho of the Baja Ha-Ha. "Ac¬ cording to the early returns, 45% are voting for President Bush, 45%

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are voting for Democratic challenger John Kerry — and the remaining 10%, the sailing population, are voting to join the Baja Ha-Ha Rally and get the heck out of the country a week before the election." All kidding aside, Ms. Spindler reports that paid-up Ha-Ha entries for the 750-mlle rally from San Diego to Cabo — which starts on Octo¬ ber 25 and features stops at both Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria — are coming in faster than in any of the previous 10 years. "The accom¬ panying list is of the latest 45 or 50 latest entries as of August 20. But there are a bunch more entries in the mailbox, and we're expecting that at least 40% of the other 130 people who've gotten entry packs will sign up. For the most up-to-date list of boats, visit www.bqia-haha.com." The absolute deadline for entering is September 10. "We don’t want to rush anyone, but we've got to stick to the deadline because we need to order all the shirts, hats, tote bags, navigator cups, and all the other free stuff that we give away, plus we've got to write all the mini-biogracontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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coastal September 18 marks the 19th annual In¬ ternational Coastal Cleanup Day. This is when volunteers comb the coastlines of seas and lakes and pick up the trash their less-caring brethren have deposited there directly or indirectly. Begun by a con¬ cerned environmentalist in Texas in 1985, last year, there were Coastal Cleanup Days in 91 countries worldwide. Nearly half a million people removed 7.5 million pounds of trash from over 16,000 mUes of shoreline, riverbanks, lakes and other waterways. A few interesting statistics; 34% of all trash collected in 2003 — the largest percentage of any one type of item — was related to smoking (butts, wrappers, etc.).

SIGHTINGS cleanup Some 237 animals were found entangled in such cast-offs as discarded fishing nets, monofiliment fishing line, six pack hold¬ ers and plastic bags — and remember, that’s 237 animals in one day. You can find out how and where to take part by getting on the website for the sponsoring Ocean Conservancy, www.oceanconservancy.com. Don’t have the time to walk beaches or harbors? You can still help: try extra hard to stow all your on-board trash until you can bring it back to shore for proper disposal. And if you see bits of trash floating near your boat next time you’re down and the ma¬ rina, do us all a favor and fish it out for disposal in the dumpster.

shorts — cont*d phies and get the program printed." "It looks like a very exciting Ha-Ha," says the Grand Poobah, "as so far we have boats from 25 to 57 feet — with a whopping 68 of them in the narrow band between 36 and 47 feet! We’ve got two Valiant 32s, four Islander 36s, two Catalina 400s, two Island Packet 40s, two Pass¬ port 40s, two Bounty IIs, two Catalina 42s, two Hunter 42s, two Whitby 42s, four Kelly-Peterson 44s, two Cal 2-46s, two Hunter 466s, two Kelly-Peterson 46s, and two Santa Cruz 52s. That’s a lot of sisterships in what I believe is just the first two-thirds of the fleet." "One of the great things about the Ha-Ha stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria," the Poobah continues, "is that both could easily hold 500 boats. As always, it’s going to be a little bit more of a squeeze at Cabo, especially with what I expect will be another 20 boats this year. The good news is that Cabo Isle Marina is putting in more dock space. Now, if we can just get all the sportfishing folks to cast their ballots by staying home!" Don’t forget, September 10 is the last day get your entry in!

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W.. Oie Big Boat Series tiiese days a long weekend sltowea-sing tlto lati St gent-raffon ci| lighnveiyhi speed machines, we ihonghi a look batk at a more haiiy-anued branch of ihc fajuily tree was in ordi r. We're talking abotit the hevdayol the Hir* Boai Series, the mici-'HOs. vi'hcn Re.tfian was in the While House, The Terminator in iheaiers. Michael -J-jckson was cool — and c\tr\September. u]nvauis of «3t) lo 7Ci boais .ujd .ilni<ist a thousand sailors won If I show up Iroin all over the Western Heini-ph. re lo do battle on the cold, breezy waters ot San Franr.iset) Bay. fiacK then the BBS really mn.sa scries — a whole week r-l diehard ntetng. nto.sewerc hectd>' litnes. w hen the irons of tod. ly sailf-d .tlontiskli the ieoiisol yesterday — C.,iv:trt(. Kosteeki. .N'orih. Blaekaller. .Jobson. (k'nner. Mtill, Schum.whei*, i'ttgh, Reicliel. .\ebon, Koliiis. DeWitt, Trask. Silvestri. Hllnian. Dey\er. Kilroy (father .nifl sonj — they were .jll (here. .%Ki the boats! 'Iwenty yettrs ago. 'planing' was something yon did <ii airports to gel to the Big Bo.at Series. The niid-lHSds was the final hurrah ot tOR. and iht taattlewagons produced by the "Invi st Or Retire" rule W( re. by loduv's slanil.trds. big. heavy, slow, hard to sail - .tnd fiin tts hell to watch. The BBS of U»-S4 was arguably the fiest ol them all. Mx ni;i\'is came to play, undt'rseoring the 'Big' in Big Boat Si.-rii s. And the wltole week wars a {ihotographcr's rlream: spectacular round-ups. brsie-iamngcr.tshes. colorful hlofjpers, shredded sails and splintering tihcrglass.

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Above, rogues' gallery of 1984 owners, designers and stars (top row, I to r) — John Bertrand, Bruce Nelson, Randy Short (owner, 'Sidewinder'), Steve Taft, Paul Cayard, Bill Twist (owner, 'Blade Runner'), (bottom row, Itor) — Jeff Madrigal!, Irv Loube (owner, 'Bravura'), George Coumantaros (owner, 'Boomerang'), Dee Smith. Below, big boats took big hits — damage like this to Jim Warmington's 'Passion' (in the '85 BBS) was not uncommon. Right, who can ever forget bloopers ? Upper right, Bob Lane's 'Medicine Man' sailing in the Keefe-Kilbourn Division.

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Co-designer Jim Pugh did tactics aboard Bill Twist's 'Blade Runner.'

"I think we proved sex is not the issue in sailing big boats."

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BIG BOAT SERIES 1984 "In the last race, we were having so much fun everybody got a chance to

"We feel we can beat them, but we're sailing in crap all the time." — Irv Loube of Bravura,

drive."

— Billy George,

commenting on the disadvantages of owning boats smaller than Blade Runner.

Bondi Tram "I think I'll go home, get some work done and maybe go fishing."

'We had him grinding and packing sails."

— Dick Deaver, shortly after Victory, the Dubois 43 he was steering, broached and broke its mast in four places.

—• Crewmember referring to a brief stint John Kolius did aboard Shockwave.

'When they saw my wristband. I'm sure they though I Just escaped from a mental hospital." — Pat Vincent of Coyote,

"It was like sailing a legend."

— Bruce Seymour, on the charter of SORC winner Scarlett O'Hara.

on trying to remove his St. Francis YC wristband in a restaurant, only to slip and knock his entire place setting against the window

"It was a bright cold day. . . and the clocks were striking thirteen."

— George OrweU, 1984 "The crew also has more control . . . especially with the more stable sailcloth material such as Mylar and Kevlar now available. Only a handful of boats had Dacron mains."

— author Shimon Van Collie

The way we were in '84: wire sheets, pinched sterns, masthead rigs, huge genoas, runners that mattered, rugby shirts for the crew, and bosun's chairs (above) instead of Larakis har¬ nesses for off-deck acrobatics.

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WHAT BOAT WERE YOU ON? >Sailing offshore for extended peri¬ ods can do strange things to people. Sometimes it’s merely a case of empha¬ sizing personality problems. For ex¬ ample, over the years we've run many stories about men and women who be¬ came 'Captain Blighs' after a few days offshore, of crews who refused to help and/or who locked themselves into for¬ ward cabins — where the guns were — for the duration of multi-week passages, and even of crews who mutinied. Then there's the entirely different cat¬ egory of temporary mental health issues. It's abundantly clear that being offshore —which often involves fatigue and a lack of normal touchstones with reahty — is conducive to strange thoughts and be¬ liefs. Tristan Jones, for example, insisted that he used to play chess with his dog to wile away the hours at sea. If you read last month's article on the Singlehanded TransPac, you know that a lot of the par¬ ticipants had interesting hallucinations, including the very common one of hav¬ ing imaginary crew. Such hallucinations are not limited to solo saUors, as we once reported on the skipper of a crewed boat who kept jumping overboard in the middle of the ocean, and a doublehander who for weeks was convinced there was a bear hiding on his boat.

T'hings might not have been quite that bad aboard the CS 36 Nootka Rose

last month, but they definitely were not normal. Aboard were owner Barbara Rosalska and two crew she refers to as Bill and Linda, preferring not to use their real names. Barbara owns Nootka Rose with her husband Jerry. They departed their homeport of Victoria, B.C. in Au¬ gust of 2001. By 2002, they were in Mexico and contemplating whether to ship the boat home, as Jerry wanted, or to keep going, as Barbara wanted. They finally agreed that Jerry would fly home and Barbara — with the help of crew along the way — would continue on to the South Seas. This she did, enjo3dng a pleasant couple of years cruising, with Jerry occasionally flying in to join her. When it came time to start heading home from New Zealand, she arranged for Bill and Linda to accompany her. Barbara had met the 40-ish couple in Mexico a couple of years before. They were experienced cruisers and owners of a cruising boat of about the same size as Nootka Rose, so the 'fit' seemed to be a good one. The first leg of the trip was a threeweek passage in April from Whangarei, New Zealand, to Rarotonga in the Cook Page 138 • UiiitUi 3? • September, 2004

Islands. It was stormy but uneventful as such passages go. According to journal entries of both Barbara, and of Bill and

Halfway through the trip, Bill started exhibiting violent outbursts of anger. Linda, everyone seemed to get along fine. Nootka Rose departed Raratonga in late July or early August, bound for Ha¬ waii on the next stage of her trip home to British Columbia. The first we heard of anything amiss — indeed, the first we heard anything about Nootka Rose since she had done the Puddle Jump in 2002 — was in an August 12 email from Barbara's son, Pavel. He wrote that he had been in email contact with his mother aboard, and she was reporting that Bill and Linda "were seeing things and making threats." He had told the Coast Guard in Hawaii about the situa¬ tion, but was at a loss as to what else he could do. To make a long story short, the Coast Guard came out to meet Nootka Rose about 70 miles from Maui, and towed the boat — whose engine was not working — to port. After talking to everyone, no charges were filed, and Barbara and the couple went their separate ways. Barbara subsequently sent us her version of what happened. After several requests, 'Bill' and 'Linda' sent us their version — although they said they were saving the complete story for their website and a book. We run the following reports not to lay blame or pass judgment on either party — we weren’t there, so we don't know what really happened — but to il¬ lustrate what sorts of things occasion¬ ally happen on boats on long passages. If nothing else, we hope it spurs some skippers to tiy extra hard, when choos¬ ing crew for a long passage, to put com¬ patibility on at least an equal footing with skill and experience. Although you never really can tell about anyone until you're out there. Barbara’s Story These are only the highlights of what happened aboard my boat. (The whole story would be too long.) I offer them as warning to others.

Bill and Linda appeared to meet the criteria of good, experienced crew. He was a skilled laborer, handy, and able to repair boat equipment. He was also very insecure and a self-proclaimed genius. She was a well-organized housewife, very pleasant and easygoing. After several meetings, I decided to agree to their plea to take them along as my crew for part of my return sailing trip from New Zealand to British Columbia. They were delighted. So was I. There were early warning signs that it might not work out, but I chose to ig¬ nore them, blaming myself and wellwishers for being overly suspicious. I was positive that I could handle some minor personal problems, but what followed was way beyond my abilities — and came as a total shock. About halfway through the trip, Bill started exhibiting sudden, violent out¬ bursts of anger. These were often trig¬ gered by a question or minor remark. One of those outbursts was provoked by my polite request for him to cover his exposed genitals. His refusal was ex¬ pressed in a loud, vulgar, and abusive manner, and was accompanied by threats. After that, he continued to ap¬ pear naked on my yacht whenever he chose, in spite of my protests. Sobbing and/or banging his head against a hard object often followed the above explo¬ sions of anger. He threatened to throw me overboard on several occasions. That threat, followed by the statement, "I do not give a s--t about your life," yelled by a strong madman on a small boat at sea thousands of miles away from outside help sounded very credible. I feared for my life. One afternoon. Bill and Linda ap¬ peared in front of me in the cockpit, both completely naked, and informed me that they had both heard voices on the boat whispering at night. He also seiid he saw — and she felt — demons on and around the boat and me. They both insisted that the boat was possessed emd controlled by "the evil forces." From then on, aU of the equipment failures, adverse weather conditions, mi¬ nor mishaps or injuries — even my chronic cough—were attributed to these demonic influences and powers. When they started shouting at me, angrily ac¬ cusing me of attracting the demons — with Linda adding, "We are both of pure hearts and Jesus let us see these things," — I was terrified that I was about to be executed to satisfy the requirements of

TWO TAKES ON THE SAME TRIP

some bizarre witchcraft ritual. I did not realize at the time that they were both deeply Involved In the activities of some strange cult group. As Bill claims to have some special powers that help him to control spirits aind demons, he insisted on performing exorcisms on everything around — in¬ cluding me. I declined. He told me, how¬ ever, that he had 'bounded the boat' and she should be demon-free for the next 28 days. He also declared that he was taking over the boat, as It was not safe In my hands. Linda eagerly participated In all of the abusive and threatening incidents, echo¬ ing everything her husband did or said. She would frequently add her own rep¬ ertoire of Insults, attacks, and obsceni¬ ties. Whenever she wanted to Intimidate me, she would strip naked and shout In¬ sults at me, knowing that I was at their mercy and could not defend myself. They both seemed to take particular pleasure in cruelly humiliating me. It appears that their goal was to totally de¬ stroy my self-esteem and cause me to develop a deep sense of guilt. After two weeks of regular dally taunts, they were almost successful. I was close to a ner¬ vous breakdown. Toward the end of our trip in midJune, I found out our conversations were being selectively recorded. When "eui ex¬ pensive voice recording device with spe¬ cial features" went missing from the cockpit, it was cause for great concern. I was then informed that whatever had been recorded was already stored in the memory of their computer. Several days later, two pieces of boat equipment broke down. The same night, Linda reported seeing three balls of bril¬ liant white light floating above the deck right over my sleeping area. Both these events were attributed to the action of even more powerful demonic forces than before, demonic forces that were plotting to hurt us all. As Bill's earlier 'bounding' of the boat was supposed to keep us all demon-free for the entire four weeks, these new activities — by his interpreta¬ tion — were caused by some special forces coming from the outside. I was accused of being under power¬ ful psychic attack, thereby threatening their lives as well. I was forcefully^advised to do something about it quickly — or else. As Bill said this, his voice '^as severe, his eyes mad. On another occasion, after we had drifted for many hours over windless seas

with a disabled engine, the wind sud¬ denly started blowing at 12 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20. The wind was shifty but came mostly from the NNE — very close to our desired course. At first 1 felt some relief, as in normal circumstances Bill was a good sailor. However, this time he set the sails wlng-on-wlng — and tried to sail upwind! I was at the wheel trying to follow his Impossible Instructions, ter¬ rified of what was going on. but afraid to Interfere since any attempt to change things made him visibly upset. Suddenly 1 heard him screaming. "Here they are again!" Linda grabbed me by my PFD with both hands, screamed, "Get the f--k out of here!" — and shoved me through the cockpit. Bill took over the helm and again attempted to sail up¬ wind while wlng-on-wlng. The boat made several uncontrolled jibes. After about 15 minutes of getting everything tangled, he gave up. The wind died soon after. The yelling, screaming and accusa¬ tions, however, continued late into the night. I was again accused of endanger¬ ing their lives. The next morning I reported via VHF radio to the Honolulu Coast Guard the fact that my crew had physically attacked me. Bill tried to pull the microphone out of my hand, but I managed to get it back and quickly finish the conversation. I hoped that since the authorities had been informed about the danger, and we were close to the American territorial waters, that I was less vulnerable to their attacks than before. Soon after I reported the attack, Bill and Linda had worked out their version of the previous night's events. Bill had written instructions as to what Linda should say if ques¬ tioned, and she memorized them. They continued stressing and re¬ peating the phrase that I had "endan¬ gered their lives" — as if the phrase was a password to excuse their cruel and criminal activities. Bill informed me that, according to law, a crew could physically remove the skipper from the cockpit and restrain him/her as long as the crew provided evidence that the skipper's decisions and activities created a risk to the crews' life. After more shouting and cursing, they both laughed that I had "no chance of winning" as there were two of them and

just one of me. When I asked once why he was so up¬ set and took everything so personally, his answer was, "Because at work, I am the boss." The next day the US Coast Guard ar¬ rived and boarded my boat. 1 was happy and relieved, but also in a state of fear and depression. My crew's brainwash¬ ing efforts had been at least partially ef¬ fective. Feeling very vulnerable and fearing for my own safety during the previous two weeks of the passage. I was afraid to be with my crew in the cockpit. Having no choice. I spent most of my time in my Vberth cabin, afraid to say or do anything. In addition to the very poor air circula¬ tion in the extreme heat of the tropics, I felt like a prisoner on my own boat. 1 had ~ and am still having — nightmares. On several occasions I thought that I would not survive the horrible ordeal. Upon arrival in Hawaii, my boat was searched by U.S. Customs officers with the assistance of the police. Since no drugs or physical evidence of violence were found, the crew were free to leave. Since this experience, I have received many letters and other personal contacts offering support and good wishes. Some people shared similar painful experi¬ ences they had had with their crew. Thank you all. "Linda’s Story

The only comment that we can make about Barbara's accusations is that she has taken a few details of our sailing trip and turned them into a "get back at them campaign." We sailed with Barbara for three } months on a boat that was not properly maintained, and which needed constant repairs done throughout the en¬ tire trip. Of about 82 days on board her boat, approxi¬ mately 62 were spent doing some¬ thing to rectify breakdowns. We discovered that Barbara really did not know how to sail the boat, particularljf in heavy seas and storm conditions. Communicating with her was next to impossible. She questioned everything that either 'Bill' or I did on the boat. We believe the reason she is making such preposterous accusations is to get back at us because we did not believe that she should make the remaining passage from Hawaii to Canada without first doing major repairs and enlisting ex-

Frustration does not begin to describe what it was like being with this woman.

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WHAT BOAT WERE YOU ON? perienced crew. Since her son was doing the crew re¬ cruiting, we decided that he needed to know the condition of the boat and the competency of his mother. So we sent her son an email in that regard, also wanted someone to know of the deficien¬ cies with the boat and her abilities, and to absolve ourselves of responsibility if anything should happen. We didn't want anyone coming back at us and saying that we knew and didn't tell anyone of the problems. Barbara told us of doing hands-on "energy work/healing," taking on a person's spirits, and becoming very ill. We are not trained in any of this stuff. She claims she is. Based on this, Barbara's Kadavu ex¬ perience [Editor's note: a reference to writ¬ ings allegedly by Barbara where she seems to suggest supernatural goings-on during Nootka Rose's approach to Kadavu] and her constant references to

spirits, things that kept going wrong with the boat, and about "someone not want¬ ing her to sail," 'Bill' one day made a com¬ ment that maybe she and the boat were possessed. Also, after about the third incident where she endangered our lives as well as the lives of two other people, 'Bill' told her that he would throw her overboard rather than have her endanger our lives again. Frustration does not begin to describe what it was like being with this woman, who would constantly question our abili¬ ties and experience. We have to admit that we went in the 'raw' for half of one day, and a eouple hours on another day to dry out our 'boat butt' — which is something that eommonly afflicts sailors because of fre¬ quently damp and salty butts. Another cause was not having enough fresh wa¬ ter — the watermaker was broken — to properly wash up. Sunshine seemed the only way to dry up the very sore and itchy rashes. It seems strange that Barbara only objected to 'Bill's' 'birthday suit' being displayed. It happened that one of our 'discus¬ sions' occurred while we were in the raw. So, yes, some of Barbara's facts are true. However, the details have been greatly rearranged. I might add that one of the cruisers that we met along the way, a medical doctor, who had been around Barbara for only two days diagnosed her as possibly having a "psychosis." Since we have arrived home, we have done some research on psychosis. Our opinion is that the doctor wasn't far off. Had we known this earlier, 1 am sure we Page 140 •

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could have dealt with Barbara in a dif¬ ferent manner. In hindsight, we pnbably would not have gone with her in the first place. I guess the first clue for us was when she told us that she had had emo¬ tional problems not long before the trip

have met many characters, some lovely and some very dangerous. /

started. There are so many more details that make up the entire story that to try to tell you about it in such a short format is almost impossible. ¥)u have to know all the details that led up to the incidents, and there were many. By nature, 'Bill' and I are two of the most eakn, collected people you would ever meet. Wfe do not panie or get upset easily. I have never seen 'Bill' as upset as he was in some of his interaetions with Barbara. It was, and still is, our concern that she not sail that boat baek to Canada. The tow by the Coast Guard was really hard on the boat, never mind all the other things that need repairing. Since Barbara never kept a log on the boat of what was fixed and when, we are eoneerned that most things will never get fixed or repaired properly. I understand that my journal is now an "official log/ document" because I recorded all events and incidents, as well as repairs and maintenance done. I hope this explains a bit about the 'other side'. There is just so much more to our three-month sailing adven¬ ture and dealing with this woman and her boat — it will take book form in the near future.

^^o there you have it folks, a classic 'he said, she said' situation, with dis¬ puted facts, disputed interpretations of agreed-upon facts, and some nasty per¬ sonal digs thrown in for good measure. There's no way for any of us to know whose version is correct — or if both aren't highly subjeetive versions of what really happened. All we can say is that we're glad nobody was consumed by de¬ monic forces or thrown overboard, and therefore all the rest of us can learn from the experience without any of the three having been badly hurt. Epilogue It's our belief that Nootka Rose is now

on her way to Victoria, for on August 17, we received the following email from Simon Goede (edited for brevity): "I have extensive sailing experience starting as a flotilla skipper/engineer in the Mediterranean and the Bahamas for five years. After that, I went on to skip¬ per larger charter yachts in the Carib¬ bean. I have done many deliveries all over the world, and have also been first mate for a season on a 120-ft square rigged brig. During the last 12 years, I have been working for the United Nations as a con¬ sultant in various war-torn countries such as Somalia, Rwanda, Kosovo, East Timor, and recently Iraq, hiring and su¬ pervising up to several hundred people at a time. In these situations, I have met many types of characters, some of them lovely and some very dangerous. There¬ fore, 1 have had to learn to be a ruthless judge of character and weigh up a situa¬ tion quickly to ensure the safety of my workforce and efficient execution of the tasks in hand. "In the spring of 2002, I met Barbara in the Marquesas. She asked me to crew to Tahiti. I agreed — if I could inspect her boat for seaworthiness. I was very impressed with the condition of the ves¬ sel. It was like new, and was very well equipped. Barbara, although very hon¬ est, mature and responsible in her deal¬ ings with crew, was so enthusiastic about sailing that 1 noticed an almost child-like joy about her. I sailed aboard Nootka Rose for about a month from the Marquesas to Tahiti, and in that time saw many glorious locations. Barbara showed good sailing skills, was accurate with her navigation, and was pedantic regarding safety. She told me off a couple of times when she caught me trying to go forward without a safety harness in rough conditions. She was also eager to learn. "Because of my pleasant experiences on the first trip with Barbara, I had no hesitation in accepting her request to help bring Nootka Rose back to Victoria from Hawaii."

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PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMP RECAP Her voice crackled across the pre¬ dawn airways, wobbling with a trace of controlled fear. "This is the sailing ves¬ sel Scarlett O’Hara. We are about 300 miles offshore and have lost our rudder. I repeat, we have lost our rudder." With that dire report, one of the first boats to depart Puerto Vallarta on the 2004 Pacific Puddle Jump had tersely called in a big chunk of bad news. Luck¬ ily, in just a few more days they were safely bridled to a tow line behind a Mexi¬ can Navy ship, minus their spade rud¬ der, which had fallen out of its bearings and disappeared. A 'reality check' hit the Puddle Jump participants like a jolt of adrenaline. But we knew that we would all have to face such potential demons on the 3,000-mile trip from the Mexican Gold Coast to the remote islands of the Marquesas, so our resolve soon strength¬ ened. Remote and unspoiled, the 'lies Mar¬ quises' lie in timeless isolation 900 miles northeast of Tahiti, rewarding sailors who make landfall there with the majes¬ tic beauty of their craggy, volcanic peaks and lush, green lowlands. Beyond them lies a wonderland of coral-studded tropi¬ cal Islands stretching a third of the way around the planet, offering a lifetime of tropical cruising possibilities. For generations, sailors have chosen the early spring weather window to atFew experiences are sweeter than arriving at a tropical landfall after a 3,000 passage. Corbie's ear-to-ear smile says It all.

tempt this formidable passage, and in recent years they've gathered together beforehand at anchorages along the Mexican coast to share their talents and exchange pertinent information about the crossing. This year, the largest group of wouldbe passage-makers was amassed at Puerto Vallarta, and thus was considered to be the nucleus of the Pacific Puddle Jump 'Class of 2004'. Beginning in Janu¬ ary, we met weekly at Nuevo Vallarta's Paradise Village Marina, sharing safety concepts, chart catalogs, routing infor¬ mation, weather tips, insights regarding rigging designs, provisioning ideas and also setting up radio nets. As our knowl¬ edge base improved, our pre-departure workload geared up to near-sleepless lev¬ els. Meanwhile, others prepared to leave from Cabo San Lucas, Zihuatanejo and points in between. Finally, the last of the cyclones in the South Seas had passed and the early spring weather window arrived, signal¬ ing our time to leave. Scores of other ves¬ sels staffed by seasoned Euro-crews were certain to be on another track coming from Central America, and a few others would come in from California. In the end, about ten percent of registered Puddle Jumpers decided against mak¬ ing the crossing due to a change of heart or equipment setbacks, which was about average in comparison to past years. During our own passage aboard Emerald, our Royal Pass¬ port 47, my wife Corbie and I be¬ gan collecting passage data and anecdotes for this article from scores of sailboats. For compari¬ son, we eventually also inter¬ viewed a few crews which had sailed out from the Galapagos and San Diego, This year, most boats were sailed by cruising couples with¬ out additional crew, and nearly all I talked to said that they would do it that way again if given the chance. I heard few complaints about unexpected fatigue or rough weather having taken a toll on short-handed crews — not be¬ cause it didn't happen, but be¬ cause this year’s participants ap¬ peared to be well prepared to face these concerns. The First to Go The first boat to set sail from

Puerto Vallarta was Mary C, a Catalina ■ 36 singlehanded by Fred Adam, a retired aviator turned sailor and poet. Just a few hours behind was the ill-fated Scarlett O'Hara. They confidently stood out into the wind in gusty Banderas Bay, carry¬ ing our hearts with them as they edged out into the unknown, tackling one of the longest ocean passages on the planet. Next stop: Les lies Marquises. I had long dreamed of seeing Fatu Hiva's profile rising up out of the sea like a black dragon, just as Thor Heyerdahl i had done even before his Kon Tiki days. I Later, I saw that the dream of cruising j to the South Seas had a passionate grip on many Americans, and had been a ma¬ nia in Europe for centuries. In the eyes of adventurers returning from the South Pacific I saw the same fire glowing that I'd seen among the backyard boat build¬ ers of my youth who yearned to float down a muddy Midwestern river to the ! sea someday. I was on the edge of realiz| ing a lifelong vision. i

BEELINE TO PARADISE worked into an outlook for the days ahead aboard each vessel. A group of boats leaving twenty hours ahead of us enjoyed steady winds for 1,500 miles. Yet we glided along in light airs for the first week using a cruising chute or a reacher drifter while trying to chase a receding pool of wind. Sail changes became ex¬ hausting as we struggled to maintain six knots. Close behind us, a j-egion of dead air kept a dozen crews at anchor for ten more days as they ate through their pro¬ visions in frustration. Our conclusion was that if there is a window of fresh wind beckoning and you’re 95% ready, shove off and do the last projects underway, as long as safety is not at stake. A pulse of strong wind that can take you well off the mainland is a great blessing. This year there were few reports of rough weather — with some major ex¬ ceptions. For about 10 days, most of us experienced an uncomfortable rolling broad reach through indigo seas with intermittent squalls, then a variable ex¬ perience in the ITCZ depending on the presence of convection cells. Finally, a steady push in the southern trade winds carried the majority of us all the way to the beckoning green islands. While still at sea, the Camira crew said: "We finished the first part of the passage, the wash cycle, and we got through the ITCZ, or the rinse cycle. Now we’re in the fluff and dry cycle in the southern hemisphere. The last few days Newly-arrived passage-makers share the meat of a coconut— we think—by the water's edge. Note the newly-penned tattoo. Inset: Author Rick forages for coconuts. Spread: Lazin'on a Fakarava lagoon. It pays to bring along some water toys.

Reason Versus Impulse & Instinct Where did this dream originate in the first place? I think we owe a piece of it to the French circumnavigator Bougain¬ ville, who made wide South Pacific ex¬ plorations in the 18th century. Not long after, the French writer Diderot took Bougainville’s methodical logs and juiced them up. Writing an emotionally-charged epic, the Supplement to Bougainville’s Voyage, he helped to change the way the world was viewed. As a result, society be¬ gan to drift away from its fixation on rea¬ son and began to place equal value on impulse and instinct. A growing roman¬ tic era energized a new utopian myth: The island societies to the west were wiser and more genteel, and sexua^ty there was unrestricted. Life was simple and free. Thus started our modern fascination with the primitive life, a perennial attrac¬ tion that even today ripples through the

generations. Evidence is all around us: our current body-piercing craze, fasci¬ nation for the Survivor TV series, and a feral Tom Hanks living a hermit’s life in blue lagoon countiy. 1 was further con¬ vinced of this phenomenon when at least eight members of our Puddle Jump group, some retired professionals, lined up in Marquesan tattoo huts to have in¬ tricate designs forever etched into their leathery hides shortly after they had mingled with exotically ornamented is¬ landers. The message was clear: If you can’t join 'em, at least take home a 'taf. Tossing off the complexities of mod¬ ern culture and committing our fates to the east wind in early 2004, we Puddle Jumpers had all made the decision to chase our own personal myth, only to discover a grander vision in its place. Facing the Planetary Pulse Once we shoved off, weather became an obsession. Info shared on radio nets. Summer Passage Radio, as well as weather fax and grib downloads were

PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMP RECAP

cal. But chilling radio messages began to bounce across the Pacific from far aw'ay while many of us rested at anchor.

If we're not mistaken that's Daniel of Daniel's Bay—site of a recent Survivor episode—pos¬ ing with John and MJ of 'Island Sonata'.

have been a dream, close to broad reach¬ ing, the seas have been very calm and the skies clear." We spoke to others after they made landfalls. "We were surprised how cool the passage was — didn’t stow fleece un¬ til 5° North. Who would think that just clouds, water and sky could have such variety and beauty?" Island Sonata: "It was a sweet run. Make sure you have a good light air sail, even if folks say it’s strong wind in the trades. We used an ultralight drifter most of the way."

Trouble on the Water Far to the east, a portion of the fleet sailed into the jaws of stormy weather in mid-April. A gathering of furies about 300 miles north of the equator had coalesced to form a very messy sea. Weather watcher Don Andersen of Summer Passage described it as a series of mini ^ cyclonic low pressure cells near g the ITCZ which are not un§ usual for that time of year. 3 Michael of Djadarra ex¬ plained, "We were hit by a se¬ vere gale on our twentieth day out and were running off after broaching with only a 32-square-foot staysail. Waves filled the cockpit three times, and then, at 4 a.m., we took a direct hit on our stern that completely submerged our aft end. Swimming underwater for four sec¬ onds, 1 emerged to find our bilge totally filled down below. All three of us were injured and exhausted, so we deployed a sea anchor and rode on it for 27 hours. The winds were sustained at 55 knots with gusts to 62, and the seas were 25 feet at five seconds. Our companion Sowelu had not been heard from for days, so we relayed through Summer Passage to notify the Coast Guard."

"Waves filled the cockpit three times, and then, at 4 a,m., we took a direct hit on our stern that completely submerged our aft end." Danseuse de la Mer was less san¬ guine: "The crossing was not as fun as we’d expected due to rough seas a ma¬ jority of the time and lack of sleep." Splashes: "At first we had 35 knots and big seas off the beam. Splashes was awash for several days. Later, it was a piece of cake, and the trade winds were great on either side of the equator. The trip far exceeded our expectations." Aboard Emerald, our dream of riding the wind through a chain of mystical nights while the Southern Cross hung from the port spreader like an amulet finally became a reality. As anticipated, making landfall at Fatu Hiva was magiPage 144 •

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Sowelu had not foundered, but skip¬ per Boja Kosmak was very busy manag¬ ing a host of problems. With their SSB radio down and a mainsail furler jammed on the second reef point, they were overcanvassed in the violent wind. Boja reported, 'We could do nothing with our main and so we went for a wild ride. We did not have a working engine, either. The winds continued to build, peaking at 59 knots. Seas were immense, over 30 feet most of the time and now and then there arrived those monsters from nowhere, going in a different direction. Some were up to 50 feet high." Boja’s wife Mai, who had escaped from

■Vietnam aboard a tiny boat many years ago, recalled, "It was scary. 1 was pray¬ ing like crazy. 1 felt that Sowelu could handle it, but 1 was scared that some of the cables holding up the mast could break. I also hoped that nobody else from our fleet was in it." Boja with dark irony: "How we felt might be similar to a person on death row, being sentenced, but the execution day was not yet set. Your lawyer is ap¬ pealing with the governor, but you do not know what the outcome will be. Yet we were calm and tried to go through it like it was just another sail." Not far away, Gypsy Wind thundered through building seas under a murky sky on April 19, and Ellen was busy dress¬ ing an infection in Len’s finger. It had started with a simple barnacle scrape in Mexico more than two weeks earlier. A severe staph infection had blown up nearly as large as the gale itself, despite high doses of oral antibiotics. Now they were facing a galloping storm and Len’s right hand was useless as the infection tunneled painfuUy into the bone. Later, surgery and IV antibiotics in the Marquesas would save his hand, but just

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barely. Ellen recalled: "On April 19 we had been sailing through one squall after another. That night we saw a very black cloud behind us, so we shortened sail further. Len’s hand required a conser¬ vative sail plan anyway, since he’s righthanded. V^en the wind hit us it blew the cups off the anemometer somewhere above 47 knots. Then it picked up even more. Sometime during the night the staysail halyard parted, ripping the sail apart down its leech. Later the line came out of the main traveler. Then the top third of the mainsail blew out. The tall¬ est seas we saw were 40 feet. In hind¬ sight we should have hove-to to save wear and tear." These experiences emphasize that this long passage through time and space throws a variety of ocean states at those who cross it, but for¬ tunately most of us ex¬ perienced only moder ate seas and occa¬ sional squally gusts. The chance of encoun¬ tering heavy weather

remains very slim, and is manageable with preparedness. If Mars Still Had Oceans Our boats should be designed by the Martian Rover Engineering Group gone aquatic. Three weeks of twisting, shear¬ ing, tugging and chafing on everything from your masthead crane to your tailbone will assure an inexorable appoint¬ ment with breakdown. Rubber will melt and crack. UV will munch your sails and running rigging. Add to this metal fatigue from age, electrolytic corrosion, immer¬ sion and temperature cycling in the hot sun and in your engine compartment. It’s important to be armed with the ma¬ terials and skills necessary to fix or swap out just about anything on the boat. The most common failure was with autopilot and windvane systems. Nearly a fifth of the Puddle Jumpers expe¬ rienced this, and most owners dug into their spares and rebuilt their systems while underway. We discov-

Above: After many long days at sea, . ^ soaking under a fresh water cascade " must have been heaven. Below: An Idyl- ■ lie anchorage at Fatu Hiva. V

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Cap'n Mike of the Bellingham-based 41-footer 'Camira'shares a little suds with Neptune upon crossing the equator.

ered two reports of bad luck, however. Sptritus Invictus: "I had two dead tiller pilots and had to repair one windvane four times underway before it finally be¬ came irreparable. So, the last two weeks of the passage were tough ones. I felt ev¬ erything from fear and depression to ela¬ tion as I went through endless repairs. If you go, you are likely to experience a wide and intense range of emotions, so expect it. Don’t be afraid of it." Nancy, a seasoned sailor on Gumbo Ya Ya didn’t let the death of their auto¬ pilot ruin her attitude, even though they apparently hand-steered for the second half of the trip. Standing rigging also failed. Interlude: "About 630 miles out, the rain was cold and horizontal. Then, at 11 p.m., a big boom announced the parting of our up¬ per port shroud from the chain plate. And so began a four-hour struggle to save our mast from coming down around our heads." It was a depressing decision to make, but they ended their cruise and turned back to the mainland. Tackless II reported a lost upper in¬ termediate shroud more than halfway across. Performing an emergency repair at s& was not easy, and even though Gwen and Don are both seasoned pro¬ fessional captains, she still suggested, "Before departing, we had done nearly everything to be sure our rig was in top shape, yet we missed damaged areas on both sides of the rig under the spreader boots. Advice: Pay for a thorough rigging survey by a knowledgeable second eye September, 2004 • txtcWt 19 • Page 145

PACIFIC PUDDLE JUMP RECAP and look under those boots annually." Ascension, on its first turn to weather after three weeks of running under deep wind angles, blew out a new forestay af¬ ter approaching the Marquesas. The crew noted that "having a Spectra halyard on our foresail probably saved our stick." Many boats suffered torn sails, bro¬ ken furling systems, sawed halyards, parted running rigging, and snapped stanchions. Some watched their headsail suddenly crash into the water, often fol¬ lowed by at least one wild trip to the masthead in a bosun’s chair on the open sea. The Sowelu crew made six such vis¬ its. Three diesel engines drank seawater during the tumult of the crossing. In each case, an antisiphon valve was the cul¬ prit, although this is just one of several ways that an expensive motor can con¬ vert to a block of rust while we doze away the days in the blue latitudes. After te¬ diously draining cylinders, injectors and turbochargers, a close series of oil changes is part of the fix, so double ex¬ tra engine oil and filters should be aboard

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pairment of a few watermakers and re¬ frigeration systems, electronics suffered a predictably high mortality rate, includ¬ ing trolling generators, engine alterna¬ tors, gensets, nav electronics, comput¬ ers, modems, and an anchor windlass that was bathed to death during the pas¬ sage. As the Equanimity crew put it: "This is the ultimate shakedown. Not in terms of brute strength like you’d test in a storm, but in terms of longevity and en¬ durance. It’s amazing how things can wear out from the constant vibration and chafing. You must be vigilant, constantly checking and fixing early everything you can while en route."

In the volcano-formed Marquesas, rough, craggy mountains rise up sharply out of tran¬ quil lagoons.

just for this possibility. Engines should be warmed up daily for early diagnosis. Besides these setbacks and the im¬

Boat Bites and Curses Most of us, prepared by taking courses to face medical emergencies at some point in our cruising careers, were not asked to use our untested skills as the spinning dial of bad luck passed us by. And because we made our passages

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in moderate seas this year, there were few injuries reported, although aboard Gypsy Wind a mere barnacle scrape had nearly reached critical mass. The owners of Esprit aborted their trip four hundred miles out and headed back to shore because they were both inca¬ pacitated for days with a flu virus, while their eight-year-old son was left un¬ scathed. With a youngster aboard, this seemed to be a very prudent decision. A few days later, in the heaving seas of a nameless night, a crunch vibrated through Whisper’s hull; Duncan shot up to the cockpit out of a deep sleep, catch¬ ing his foot under a step, and saw Robin being showered under a smelly fountain of spray as their hull rode up on the back of a whale. Their sturdy Hallberg-Rassy 42 lost only its speed transducer in the impact, although Duncan would be limp¬ ing for weeks with a sprained toe. It is a rare sailor who has not tangled with the abyss of the companionway at some un¬ lucky place in big heaving seas. The huU of Tackless II slid down a large wave, tossing Gwen down into the

pitchpoled. Bob aboard Twixt suffered a notable malady, and he stated in rosy hindsight, "I sunburned my bum and had to make a dress so that I could be on deck. Very painful."

With primeval places like this to explore, It's no wonder that Henri Rousseau and other Ideal¬ ists adopted the Marquesas as home.

galley and bruising her ribcage painfully. And on DJadarra everyone aboard sus¬ tained nasty injuries in the storm they faced, including severely sprained fingers and facial bruises from slamming into the binnacle as their stout boat nearly

Visitations Elven though this passage traversed the 'open deserts' of the Pacific Ocean, encounters with shipping and fishing vessels were common. Dropping one’s guard for even a short time could be di¬ sastrous, since radar and visual targets popped up deviously. Aboard Emerald we watched a sleek ship maneuver to a position dead ahead of us around mid¬ night. Then it heaved-to, appearing to wait for our convergence, and darkened its deck lights. When we changed course, now using our engine, they matched our moves time after time. With only a halfmile between us we pleaded again on VHP for recognition, to no avail. We ur¬ gently reversed course with our engine racing, and they finally prowled off into the darkness under re-brightened deck lights. Was it a Navy ship playing games or a modern fish factory?

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Lingering Memories When interviewed, cruisers seemed to focus on how-to-do-it topics as Bougainville probably would have done. We’re guarded about discussing the feel¬ ings we experienced during three or four weeks in solitude. However, romantics

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cannot hide. This is where Diderot speaks. Still in her twenties, Flo on Floceijida on seeing land at last said: "1 lingered on the moment and the emotions that erupted from a very secluded corner that 1 did not realize could exist. How could it

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be that we endured 31 days at sea and lived to tell the tale? 1 know that from this point on I’ll be walking around in a haze of ecstasy, elation, triumph and glory until it fades. How long it will last, 1 don’t know." Gumbo Ya Ya: It’s some of the most pleasant and easy sailing we’ve ever done. We were really proud of ourselves that we made it without injury to boat or body, and that we had a good time doing it. And even after being married 32 years, we felt this voyage made us even stron¬ ger partners." Antares I: "It was all I had hoped for, but I was saddened to see the trip end. I would have happily continued with this dream come true." Fred, retired pilot on Mary C: "Cool! 3,000 NM and nojet lag." C’est la Vie: "Once past the equator, nights were magical, the boat feeling like a magic carpet sailing under a canopy of stars in perfect temperatures. The isola¬ tion brought into crystal-clear focus the absolute and daunting self-sufficiency required. Our thoughts turned to whom

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and what is important in our lives and what we wanted to do about that." From Camtra’s log: "If our lives are a movie, right now it’s somewhere between the Wizard of Oz singing, ‘We’re out of the dark and into the light’ and Wagon Train where there’s still miles and miles of mind-numbing prairie to go. I only got mad once, and had lots of time to design in my head a darkroom, a poodle breed¬ ing business called Poodle Paradise, and a walled garden complete with roses." Waking Dream: "Intriguing was the smell of soil as we approached our first landfall. The scent of the earth, flowers and fruit were a delight to the senses ac¬ companied by the amazing visuals of the Marquesas." Equanimity: "This trip puts your mind and spirit in a place that is hard to de¬ scribe. It gives you a confidence, a know¬ ing that you can face your fears and the risks and do it anyway. You get thrown around and beat up sometimes, prob¬ lems come up and you solve them, the sea gets angry, then calms again. You can get really tired so you adjust your

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priorities, but you just keep moving along mile after mile, day after day." Fred of Mary C jested, "It’s a foot-long hot dog, but you only get to eat half an inch a day. Tasty, but not veiy filling until the last bite.” Finally the sweet perfume of shore

wafted downwind into the magenta night. It blessed our salty sails and drifted into the cockpit. Before sunrise, we watched a dark massif heave up out of an ocean that had worked its way into our souls over seemingly endless days. Fatu Hiva at last. Nearing land again, we suddenly began to sense time. There was an ur¬ gent longing to smell tree bark, a flower, and a handful of earth; to weep with tears long suppressed; to linger in a falling cas¬ cade of fresh water. And to see the joy burnishing a broad Marquesan face over our chance meeting. Stretching our minds up into the fad¬ ing starfield which sprawled above our insignificant lives, we tried to catch a bit of meaning that we could sacredly set down as a centerpiece of life for our al¬ lotted days yet to come. I was sure fhat 1 saw the spirits of Diderot and Bougainville dancing in the fading Milky Way. Corbie and I both knew that we would be forever changed and suddenly we knew why we had come this way. We had purposefully chosen to do the irra¬ tional so that we might somehow be made more whole. — rick von stein

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2004 INTERNATIONAL KNARR REGATTA

"The purpose oj tl\c Inter¬ national Knarr Chainpionshtp is to provide a competition be¬ tween friends united hii their love of the Knarr. While it is a competition, all participants should enter the championship pledging to be the best sports¬ men possible in their relations with each other and in the han¬ dling of the boats." — Article 1 of the IKC Deed of Trust

royal brotherhood of Knarr sail¬ ors reconvened on San Francisco Bay on August 13-21 to celebrate their 36th In¬ ternational Knarr Championship (IKC). St. Francis YC hosted the excellent 10race, 2-throwout regatta, which pitted our 12 best local Knarr-stars against six teams from Norway and seven from Den¬ mark (their allotted six, plus an auto¬ matic berth for the 2003 winner, Kim Page 150 • UtiUJc ?? • September, 2004

Knarriy guys — IKC winners, from left: Chris Perkins (skipper), Phil Perkins (trim/tactics). Cam Geer (foredeck), and Hans Baldauf (trim). Bruhn-Petersen). The annual weeklong swirl of racing and socializing rotates between these three host countries, and this was the thirteenth time the IKCs have come to San Francisco Bay. It was a banner year for our local con¬ tingent, who took 7 of the top 10 spots, and particularly steUar for the ver¬ satile Perkins brothers — Chris, Phil, and Jon — who turned the regatta into a private showcase for their sailing tal¬ ent. Jon, sailing with Melissa and Tom

Pii rdy and Jeff Moseley —the Scune crew he won the 2002 IKC with in Bergen —came out of the blocks quickly, posting a 1,2,2,1 in the first four races. Older brother Chris, who won the 1992 IKC on San Francisco Bay, got off to a slower start, including a 17 th in the third race due to an OCS. Chris, along with middle brother Phil, boat partner Hans Baldauf, and Cam Geer, hit his stride in the home¬ stretch as Jon faded a little. Jon went into the last day three points ahead of Chris, but the wheels fell off in the ninth race — Jon took a disastrous 22nd, while Chris was second. Going into the tenth and final race, Chris now led by five points, but was in considerably better shape in the throwout department. "Mathematically, all we had to do was sit on Jon to win the regatta,” said Chris. "We could drive him down into the back

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of the fleet and take ourselves out with him, keeping our 8th in the seventh race and discarding our last race instead. At the five minute gun, we began stalking Jon, circling him and trying to herd him away from the line. With about two min¬ utes to go. Phil had a change of heart, asking me if I really wanted to win the regatta this way. We broke off, deciding we'd rather fight it out fair and square." Both boats luffed up next to each other waiting for the gun to go off, with Jon just to leeward. "They pulled the trigger a fraction before us, and as 1 went to sheet in the jib to match them, the clew ring hung up on the shrouds," continued Phil. "Jon immediately got the jump on us, and Chris calmly an¬ nounced he would kill me if we lost the regatta

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The beauty of Knarrs. Below: Podium finish¬ ers, from left: Jon 'JP' Perkins, Soren Pehrsson (DEN), Frank Berg (DEN), and Chip Nllsen.

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F'ortunately for Phil, it didn't come to that. Chris and crew eventually picked their way through the fleet, finishing third to Jon's sixth to win the series with a 3,3,(17),4.1,6,(8),3,2,3 record. "It was

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a long and hard regatta." allowed Chris, who has won just about eveiything he has entered this year. The fleet is get¬ ting younger and more aggressive, and I'd say half the guys can win a race on any given day — seven different teams took bullets in this regatta! Some of it was luck — such as which boats you drew — and a lot of it was just patience. We tried to sail conservatively, staying out of the corners and the packs, and shooting for the top five rather than try-

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ing to ring the bell eveiy race. We stepped it up a little at the end, when the regatta was on the line." A pair of Danes, Soren Pehrsson and Knarr legend Frank Berg, finished third and fourth, respectively, behind the Perkins family juggernaut. Danish sailors have histori¬ cally dominated the IKC, win¬ ning 26 of the prior contests, and their ranks included two of the finest Knarr sailors of all time, six¬ time IKC champion Berg and two-time winner Bruhn-Petersen. However, almost unbelievably, they ran into each other in the first race and both were subsequently DSQed in the protest room — not a great way to start the week. Local sailor Chip Nilsen was fifth, sail¬ ing with Hans Williams, Eric Johnson, and a rotating fourth, split between his son Finn, Joel Fong, Eric Gray and Barry Stompe. Rounding out the top ten, in or¬ der, were Sean Svendsen, Terry Anderlini, John Jenkins, Kim Bruhn-Pet-

To learn more about the Knarr class and the IKC, see www.stfyc.com and www.knarr-sf.com. — latitude/rfcm

Trlple threat— The talented Perkins clan, from left: Jon, Chris and Phil. The brothers stole the show at this year's IKC.

ersen, and Larry Drew. The Norwegians once again brought up the rear, with their top finisher, Carl Fredrik Joys, end¬ ing up 17th. Local sailors David Kilmetz and Mike Guzzardo won the layday golf tournament: a Danish team won the bocce ball competition; and everyone 'won' the various social functions, which included a San Francisco pub crawl in a motorized cable car and a charter bus wine tasting tour in Sonoma Valley.

2004 IKC —1) Chris Perkins, USA, 25 points; 2) Jon Perkins, USA, 31; 3) Soren Pehrsson, DEN, 36; 4) Frank Berg, DEN, 42; 5) Chip Niisen, USA, 50; 6) Sean Svendsen, USA, 52; 7) Terry Anderiini, USA, 56; 8) John Jenkins, USA, 61; 9) Kim BruhnPeterson, DEN, 72; 10) Larry Drew, USA, 73; 11) Martin Andersen, DEN, 75; 12) Jens Faber, DEN, 80; 13) Tom Reed, USA, 80; 14) Chariie Griffith, USA, 90; 15) Mark Adams, USA, 94; 16) Knud Wibroe, USA, 105; 17) Cari Fredrik Joys, NOR, 109; 18) Chris Evers, DEN, 112; 19) Johan Gustav Hvide, NOR, 120; 20) Peter Lerbrandt, DEN, 124; 21) Chris Keiiy, USA, 133; 22) Richard Lie, NOR. 136; 23) Morten Heidai Haugerud, NOR, 138; 24) Niis Bockman, NOR, 164; 25) John Kjeiievoid, NOR, 167. (25 boats) AMERICAN IKC WINNERS — Robert York (‘69); Knud Wibroe ('71); Dewey Hines ('74); Larry Drew ('80); Chris Perkins ('92, '04); Craig McCabe ('95); Jon Perkins ('02).

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SAILING FUN IN THE SOUTHLAND "We

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proved. There's a greater chance you'll have a nice sail down the Central Coast and get to motor back north in flat seas. And Southern California itself is also more salubrious, with more consistent breezes, plenty of sunshine, and warmer water for swimming and other

tered with fly-infested seaweed. Further¬ more, the water is the coldest in South¬ ern California, and because the Chan¬ nel Islands block the south swells of summer, there isn't much surf. So save your beach activities for later. What Santa Barbara has, in addition

--Excelling In light air, Doug Deaver's Henderson 30 'Buzz' was nipped for second overall by Jake Wood's massive Mull 84 'Sorcery'.

to an ambiance that women swoon over, ^ j is a very interesting histoiy and some fine i j Spanish architecture. And if you rent a ; car and make the half-hour drive over San Marcos Pass, you'll be treated to one ^ of the most magnificent vistas in all of - . California — the Santa Ynez River Val- "i , ley. And it will be the perfect time of year' | for viewing it. ^ The Santa Barbara Harbor is one of-, ] the most active and interesting along the ■ j coast. I Fisher-] 1 men still' i b r i n g t t h e i ri ; catch to i, the dock.s |! and day, < and night: J you can: :

watersports. It's possible to enjoy the three-week intinerary all the way up un¬ til the middle of October, but the shorter days will be cutting into your fun. This isn't some hypothetical itinerary, as we've done variations of it for the last three summers with Projligate. We always coincide our arrival in Santa Barbara with the start of the 81-mile Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race in early August, which itself coincides with Santa Barbara's really big deal Old Spanish Days Fiesta. So it's an early August 'twofer'. Santa Barbara is, of course, a very beautiful and stand'pleasant city. In fact, it w’as next to I so damn pleasant that af¬ them as ■ ter living there for two years they sell; of our misspent youth, we fisli and? The little Minnow Cafe serves a mighty break¬ had to flee to the more fast and has a pleasant outdoor vibe. sea ur¬ agreeable chaos of Berke¬ chins tot ley. It's a common error to associate waiting wholesalers. It also has an 1, lOO-i: Santa Barbara with wonderful beaches. berth recreational boat marina that has v' In reality, they are some of the poorest kept people on waiting lists for slips fori in Southern California. They tend to be as long as 25 years. Among the fleet are' oil-blobbed from natural seepage and litcharterboats of all tjqjes for afternoon:

WHERE THE SUN DOES SHINE and sunset cruises. It's also a Coast Guard base, home to Damon's very busy Harbor Marine Boatyard — with Profligate's original mast still on the roof and still for sale — and popular with Jog¬ gers, old geezers, and assorted tourists. Despite the heavy use, the harbor folks keep it clean. Brophy's seafood res¬ taurant, which spectacularly overlooks the harbor and the distant Santa Ynez moun¬ tains, probably does more business per square foot than 99.9% of all restaurants in the United States. Their raw stuff is great, but after three years of crew dinners that too frequently consisted of overcooked and smallish fish filets, we're off the place. It is, however, where to go to see and be seen in the har¬ bor. Our favorite was a big guy decked out in full cow¬

boy regalia — Santa Barbara does have an authentic gaucho tradition — includ¬ ing a big hat and boots, who conspicu¬ ously strutted up and down along the bar. Big-bang-for-the-buck food? We rec¬ ommend the humble Minnow Cafe around the corner with tables on the street. We also got some delicious finger food at the little stands at the huge Fi¬ esta celebration downtown. If you're young, single, and looking to meet some¬ one attractive, that's an event you can't afford to miss. The only odd thing was that the evening's headline band was a tribute group called Led Zeplica. We hadn't realized that Stairway to Heaven had been such a favorite around the old hacienda. In addition to being unusually attrac¬ tive, people in Santa Barbara are very friendly. Why Profligate hadn't been at her assigned end-tie but a couple of hours before somebody dropped off a couple of mismatched breast implants

as a wel¬ coming gift. We were then in¬ formed that Santa Bar¬ bara is home to the only two remaining boob implant manufac¬ turers left in the country. We appreci¬ Appearing to be of two minds, ate the gift, helmsman David Crowe gets as those a helping hand from his sweet¬ implants heart Hilary. have been an endless source of entertainment for the captain and crew. They are soothing to the touch, fun to flip with a spatula as though they were hot-cakes, and all the girls — and a surprising number of

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the gujrs —just had to try them on to see how they looked. While photographing the very popular and aggressively sailed Wet Wednesday race, dominated by Ri¬ chard Compton's new Andrews 77 Alchemy, we were tapped on the back by our old friend Mike Pyzel. Although retired from taking guests with him, he is the expert on sail¬ ing to and around Santa Cruz Is¬ land. Having met Mike back in '78 when he did the first Singlehanded TransPac with his Cal 28, we had to show him our implants. He lauded — and explained they were not only made by Compton's company, but that another Santa Barbara YC member had become wealthy by inventing some sort of applicator to install the implants. This struck us as curious, because Santa Barbara women tend to be among the more 'natural' in Southern California. The King Harbor Race ran true to form in all aspects. Two knots of wind at the start, building to about 12 knots by Santa Cruz Island, dying to zeph3nrs be¬

hind Anacapa Island, building to 13 near Pt. Dume, and almost nothing if you didn't get across Santa Monica Bay by midnight. Bill Gibb's 52-fl performance cat Afterburner took line honors once again, beating Compton's Alchemy by about 20 minutes. Gimme Shelter, Lee Lewis and Mike Downing's Martin 243, with racks and all, corrected out first in fleet. (See Race Sheet for box scores.)

It was also a typical race for the cruising cat Profligate. We were very low and very slow at the start, rolled a number of boats on a gennlker reach to windward of Anacapa, parked behind the is¬ land for two hotu^, and had a nice run to Pt. Dume. Unfortunately, when we got to Dume, the finish line was still all the way across the by-then windless Santa Monica Bay. We dropped out, which was the right move, be¬ cause a nearby SC50 spent s(»nething like nine hours switching back and forth between the No. 1 and spinnaker to cover the last 22 miles. We didn't finish, but as Wood can attest, it had been a lovely seiil. As always, the King Harbor YC folks were wonderful hosts. A few da5rs later, we set sail to Avalon and then west to TVo Harbors. We had a great time there, too, and hope to tell you about it next month.

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW it/-p X hat wasn’t so hard after all," said a smiling, wide-eyed skipper after arriv¬ ing safely at Cabo San Lucas. "I can't be¬ lieve I waited 15 years to take the plunge." For Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee members, one of the most rewarding as¬ pects of this annual event is sensing the euphoria of participants when they reach the Cape. Not only have they com¬ pleted a formidable coastal passage, but they have finally escaped the rat race to pursue unknown adventures and chase their long-held dreams of freedom. For many of them, the 780-mile run from San Diego to Cabo is merely the inaugural step toward months or years of tropical cruising. As with previous Ha-Has, this year’s event — which begins off S^ Diego’s

Tom and Kathy of 'Ahwahnee' raise a toast to their open-ended cruise.

Coronado Roads, Monday, October 25 — will be broken into three legs, with lay¬ overs at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. In contrast to a nonstop ocean race, these stops allow time for fleet members to explore unspoiled areas ashore, interact with the local flsherfolk, make repairs and catch up on their sleep — and the slowpokes have plenty of time to catch up. Not surprisingly, there seems to be no shortage of folks eager to bail out of the workaday world to go cruising this year. As in years past, they come from all walks of life and sail aboard a wide range of boats. From dotcom millionaires with gold-plater yachts to salt-of-the-earth tradesmen sailing vintage fixer-uppers, this year’s fleet is as diverse as ever. Re¬ gardless of the style they travel in, though, they’ll all arrive at the same sunkissed landfalls and share similar feelings of pride and accomplishment when they do. If you’d like to enter your boat and Page 162 • LXiXtM Z9 • September, 2004

join the fun, it’s not too late to make the September 10 deadline. (See www.bc^ahahcLcom.) Or, if you’d like to come along as crew, check out Latitude's annual Mexico-Only Crew List Party and Ha-Ha Reunion at the Encinal YC on October 6 (6 to 9 p.m.). With that, we now present the Baja Ha-Ha Class of 2004. [Lookfor two more installments of Ha-Ha profiles in our Oc¬ tober and November issues. Entries are presented here in alphabeticdl order.) Ahwahnee — Pearson 424 Tom & Kathy Edwards, Portland, OR "She’s slow for a boat, but dammed fast for a house!" say Tom and Kathy, who’ve lived aboard this vintage Pearson for the past 13 years. Tom’s safling ca¬ reer began at age 12 while living in the Midwest. He introduced Kathy to the sport more than 25 years ago with a cruise through the San Juan Islands. Since then they’ve done lots of coastal cruising, including a trip up Alaska’s Inside Passage. Their cruising plans seem to be openended. After a stint of cruising in Mexi¬ can waters, they plan to head south, then transit the Canal for points east. Kathy, a retired banker, is in charge of keeping the cruising kitty solvent, while Tom, a USCG-licensed captain is in charge of keeping Ahwahnee off the beach. Alchera — J/120 Mark Deppe & Carla West San Francisco, CA Having successfully completed three singlehanded TransPac Races to Hawaii, Mark is undoubtedly one of the most ex-

career is just getting started. Joining him on the Ha-Ha, and on the open-ended cruise afterwards, will be Carla West, a recent inductee to the sail¬ ing world who cut her teeth on offshore passage-making by helping Mark deliver Alchera back from Hawaii. Both are early retirees, Carla from the Cal State Uni¬ versity system, and Mark from the soft¬ ware industry. Although their plans are extremely flexible at this point, they've hinted that they may be among the Pa¬ cific Puddle Jump Class of 2005. Time will tell. Aphrodite — Pacific Seacraft 27 Randy & Nancy Rowland San Francisco, CA

Just back from the SSS TransPac, Mark and Carla are ready to try some low-key cruising.

perienced offshore sailors in this year’s fleet — he finished second in class in July’s event. However, Mark’s cruising

"I wanted to buy a burro and go pros¬ pecting in the desert," says Randy, "but Nancy convinced me that the Ha-Ha would be more frm." Sounds like he made the right choice. Both Randy and Nancy are longtime sailors. She first learned the ropes aboard an 8-ft pram that her gran^ather had built, and later became an avid boardsailor. As Randy explains, his sail¬ ing passion was spawned through un¬ conventional means: "My first sailing ad¬ ventures exemplify the ’anality’ that was the precursor of my moderately success¬ ful engineering Ccu-eer. I tried fl5dng sails while on roller skates, a bicycle and even on an inner tube in a mountain stream.

CHASING THE DREAM At Last — Sabre 38 DeLa3me Brink, Bellingham, WA It’s always curious when two boats show up on the entry list with exactly the same name. But in this case, it's not surprising. "At last!” is an expression that just about every Ha-Ha’er probably ut¬ ters when they find themselves heading out to sea after months — or years — of planning. Now retired from a 30-year teaching career, DeLayne says, "I’m leaving my plans very open. I’m not sure what ad¬ ventures I’ll come across and I want to be flexible to go wherever the wind blows.” Ah, yes. That’s music to our ears. An avid sailor and outdoorsman, DeLayne’s extracurricular accomplish¬ ments include completing the solo TransPac in '98, running marathons and building houses. Crewing for him on the trip south will be Mike Reed and his 26year-old son Greg. ///

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Eventually, my grandfather gave me a partially completed El Toro and I was in heaven." Having looked forward to cruising in Mexico for over a decade, Randy and Nancy's "time has come!" After reaching the Cape, theyH spend the winter cruis¬ ing the Sea of Cortez, then leave the boat in moth balls until next season. Arabesque — Ericson 32 Bill Parker, Santa Cruz, CA Many Rally participants have only vague post Ha-Ha plans, but Bill is not one of them. After a stint of cruising, he plans to relocate to Zihuatanejo. A contractor by trade, he’ll undoubt¬ edly find plenty of projects — both ashore and among the cruising fleet — to keep him busy. Bill bought this vintage 32footer four years ago, his second boat, after being introduced to sailing in the mid-'90s. Joining him on the big getaway will be Chet Belknap and Caiy Vahun. Ariel — Catalina 470 # Jeff Chesaher, Alameda, CA Launched in the spring of 2003, this sweet 47-footer is one of the newer boats in the fleet. She's equipped with all the latest bells and whistles including both a roller-furling main and headsall, as

well as a bow thruster — hey, you never know when you’ll need to parallel park. Glenn first learned to sail on the icy waters of Lake Tahoe and has had "at least six boats" since then. His plan for the coming months is to base Ariel at Puerto Vallarta, then sail her home next spring. Joining Jeff on the trip south will be navigator Roger Frizzelle, Peter Bennett and Jim Johnson. At Last — Lagoon 410 Blike & Neila Pardue, Sacramento, CA We have to warn you that when you read about Mike and NeUa's plans you’ll probably be jealous. Having spent the last nine months getting used to their brand new cat — she was launched last January — they intend to explore the world under sail during a 10-year cruise. And while they’ll undoubtedly encoun¬ ter rough weather somewhere along the way, they apparently have little interest in roughing it. As Neila says, "It sails flat and has all the comforts of home.” Amenities include a washer/dryer, an ice maker, a scuba compressor and a ”1,000-lb bar." Sounds like this is aboat that the Rally Committee will have to in¬ spect carefully! Subscribing to the "more the merrier” philosophy, Mike and Neda will be joined on the trip south by Buck and Marty Winquest, and Geoffrey and Janice Simcoe.

Avanti — Jeanneau 37 Sam & Nadia Calmes, San Leandro, CA As they’re both in their early 30s, Sam and Nadia are far from traditional retire¬ ment age, but that’s no reason they shouldn’t take a little sabbatical from the rat race. And it appears that’s exactly what they plan to do. After reaching the Cape, they intend to spend a few months up in the Sea of Cortez, then work their way down the mainland coast to Zihuatanejo, returning home in the spring. "The Ha-Ha will be the gateway to our first longtime cruising experience,” says Sam. Although they both learned to sail in the late ’80s, Avanti, which they bou^t three years ago, is their first boat.

Sam and Nadia of 'Avanti' are taking a sabbati¬ cal from the workaday world.

Looking over their entry info, we’re as¬ suming they bought her out of a BVI charter fleet, sailed her to Florida, then September, 2004 • ixVMJU 39 • Page 163

BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW shipped her the Left Coast. Since then, they've successfully cruised her to the Channel Islands and back. Brier Patch — Bowman 57 Phil & EJ Kinnison, San Diego, CA Among all of this year's participants, we'd bet that Phil is one of the most anx¬ ious to cast off his dockUnes and head south. He works as a salesman at Yachtfinders, one of the event's found¬ ing sponsors. "Every year I went down and watched the crowd leave and was upset that I didn't go. There was always some dumb reason." This year, however, he and his wife EJ are psyched and totally ready to shove off. They bought this big beauty less than six months ago, but have thoroughly re¬ furbished her since — right down to a new icemaker. Crew on the trip south will be long¬ time sailing pals Cheryl Johnson, Brad Smith, Cleve Hardaker, Tim Coker and Peggy Helm. Sounds like this will be one boat with easy watches where everyone gets plenty of sleep. We have no clue, by

After years of watching others head south, It's finally Phil and EJ's turn to go on 'Brier Patch'

the way, as to the significance of the name. Did Uncle Remus have a sailboat? Bronco — Morgan OI 41 Nels Torberson, Alameda, CA A look through the Ha-Ha archives confirms that Bronco has done more of these rallies than any other boat except the committee boat. Latitude 38's cat Projligate. To those on the Rally Com¬ mittee, skipper Nels seems to exemplify the Ha-Ha spirit: He squeezes every 1 /4 knot of speed out of his vintage Out-Is¬ land 41 (a boat never intended for rac¬ ing), he helps out other boats in need, and he usually sails with a full comple¬ ment of fun-loving crew. Nels definitely knows the way to Cabo, but before such praise inspires you to Page 164 • UnUJeJS • September, 2004

enjoying a real community effort." You might say that Gene and Pat have been practicing for the cruising life ever since they bought this boat and moved to the Bay Area in '97, as they've lived aboard ever since. Now retired, they have announced no post-Rally plans except to "continue cruising ad infinitum." On the run to Cabo, Ron Sevier will be along as crew.

Nels of 'Bronco' takes his Ha-Ha-Ing seriously. This will be his fourth consecutive Rally.

follow him too closely, we should tell you that Bronco was accidently rear-ended by another rally participant last year — that sort of neighborly contact was a bit too close even for Nels. Believe it or not, some entrants do actually care about winning their class in the Ha-Ha, and Nels is one of them. After taking a second in 2000 — his first attempt — he won his division in '01, '02' and '03. Hint to his competitors: stick to the rhumbline. Ron Fudala, Marianne Russin, Carolyn Johnson and Paul Herzmark will crew this year. Capella — CHB trawler Craig & Barb Ashley, San Francisco, CA 'We used to ignore motor vessels," says Barb. "Now we are one] Don't ig¬ nore us, 'cause we are a lot of fun." Craig and Barb may be the only couple who've done a Ha-Ha rally in a sailboat, only to return for a second dose in a motoryacht. After the '96 Ha-Ha, their sloop Chances Are took them safely to Tampa, FL, over a four-year period. Now, after "conquering" some medical challenges, they’re back at it again aboard this vintage 1979 trawler. The way they put it, both their boat and they, themselves, have "classic old lines and a renewed chance at adventure." After reaching the Cape, they plan to "move around Mexico for a few years, then. . . who knows?" Chelsea the dog will round out Capella's crew. Chalet Mer — Irwin 46 Gene & Pat Gehlbach San Francisco, CA "We've worked toward this goal for seven years to make Chalet Mer cruise ready," says Pat. Their departure, appar¬ ently, is part of a mass migration. They tell us that five other boats at their dock will be heading out to sea together. 'We're

Pat and Gene of 'Chalet Mer' won't be coming back to the Bay Area any time soon.

Cherokee Eagle — Catalina 400 Roger & Mona Elliott San Francisco, CA If a few days at sea spawns deep ques¬ tions for Ha-Ha participants, they may want to track down Roger and pick his brain. After all, he recently retired from

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Roger and Mona of ‘Cherokee Eagle' will conalder the 'relative' advantages of cruising.

a career as a physics teacher and may be happy to share his knowledge. (Speaking of which, could he please refresh our memories on the Special Relativity Theory?) On the other hand, Mona, who worked in management at Pacific Bell, would probably prefer not to discuss complaints about your phone service. Now happily retired, they plan to cruise together indefinitely aboard Chero¬ kee Ektgle, which, by the way, was named after Mona's Cherokee ancestry. Friends Rosie and Bill Everingham will crew to the Cape — as will Big Al, the "alarm cat."

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Con Te Partido — Bristol 32 Jeannette Heulin. Emeryville. CA "You don't have to be crazy to do this. Either through sheer strength, finesse or cor¬ rupt Judging, the women's team always wins the tug 'o war contests at Ha-Ha beach parties.

but it sure helps!" says Jeannette. Over the years, there have been many lady skippers in the Ha-Ha, and so far, they've aU been spunky and funloving. We suspect Jeannette fits that descrip¬ tion also. "I replaced all the standing rig¬ ging by myself," she says. "How's that for a 56-year-old granny?" Having launched her sailing career 35 years ago, she undoubtedly knows what she's do¬ ing. Jeannette and her friend Anh Bui plan to doublehand this Ted Hood-designed sloop to the Cape. Afterwards, Con Te Partido will probably be based in Mexico for a year or two. Cat'n About — Gemini 3000 cat Rob & Linda Jones, Whidbey Is., WA "We're against profanity," says Rob, "and 'work' is a four-letter word." Al¬ though both are still in their 40s, Rob and Linda have both retired early to pur¬ sue the good life under sail — he worked as a firefighter/paramedic and she was in hospital administration. "In our work, we saw way too many people who didn't get to live their dreams." Having shipped their daughter off to college, sold their house and boat-trained their ageing cat. Captain Cubster, they set sail last month for points south. Af¬ ter reaching the Bay, they wrote, 'With the dreaded Washington and Oregon coasts behind us, we are finally sitting in the sun of Sausalito. Soon we'll finally get to go Cat'n About in the wonderful country of Mexico and beyond. John Rodriguez and Ken¬ neth Hopkins will complete their HaHa crew. Cracker Box — Hans Christian 38 John & Blarilyn Graham Captain John didn't tell us much about himself or his wife Maril3m, but we suspect he's got a sense of humor. When solicited for a quotable quote he wrote: "If we get lost, we'll just pull in somewheres and ask directions." Fi-

Anh and Jeanette of 'Con Te Partido' may be the Ha-Ha's first all-female doublehanders. nally, a man who's not afraid to ask for directions. Both John and Marilyn are longtime sailors. She took up the sport 20 years ago, and he learned the ropes two de¬ cades earlier. Over the years they've owned "many boats" and they already have one Mexico cruise under their belts, albeit only as far south as Ensenada. As to their future plans, these early retir¬ ees borrow a quote from the animated superhero Buzz Lightyear, To infinity and beyond!" Wow — talk about ambi¬ tious cruising plans. Denali — Irwin 38 John Newstead, BoonviUe, CA "Sailing is our dementia, Denali is the cure," says John. An all-around "water guy' who started sailing at the age of 10, John has now retired from a commer¬ cial maritime career. In.contrast to cruis¬ ing aboard this late-'80s fiber^ass sloop, most of his nautical exploits to date have been aboard commercial tugs plying the Mississippi River system. On Ha-Ha applications, the Rally Committee invites entrants to list any "go-slow" gear that might affect their boat's handicap. Among his most ciunbersome items, John listed "two fat¬ headed crew." He refers, apparently, to OUe Erickson and JW Reger, who, along with, John, love to fish, dive and party. We have a feeling these old salts will be easy to find at the beach parties. Dolfino — Catalina 42 Rick Lioio, Marina del Rey, CA "This trip is my entry into retirement and part-time cruising," says Rick. Relaying his life story, he explained, "I was a classic nerd before the term ex¬ isted." Rising above humble roots, he September, 2004 • LctUtMH • Page 165

BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW succeeded at Columbia, then USC grad school, and made a career in the defense industry despite his liberal politics. "I was a whore — but at least a highly paid one." Now, after taking early retirement, Riek's pursuing his passion for sailing which began in the late '70s. With Phil Donatto and Chuck Dwors along as crew, Dolflno will probably amble down the Mexican coast at least as far south as Zihuatanejo after the Ha-Ha. Dream Chaser — Beneteau 350 George & Sue Stonecliffe Portland, OR "Adventurers from the beginning, we were mountaineers for 18 years, culmi¬ nating in climbs of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc," says George. Now that he and Sue have swapped that avocation for saiUng, they consider the Ha-Ha to be "the beginning of our Everest journey" — symbolically, anyway. TTiey bought this Philippe Briand-designed sloop in '99 £md have been up¬ grading her for cruising ever since. Hav¬ ing retired in 2003, they spent the past year honing their cruising skills in Pa¬ cific Northwest waters, including a cir-

Sue and George of 'Dream Chaser' may be the only Ha-Haers to have climbed the Matterhorn.

cumnavigation of Vancouver Island. Although they're in no particular rush, they intend to eventually jump the puddle to the South Pacific. On the run to the Cape, Steve Holser will be along as crew. Duetto — Voyage Norseman 430 Stuart Kaplan, San Diego, CA You've gotta like a guy who's comfort¬ able poking fun at himself. Relating his

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CHASING THE DREAM to those gladly willing to risk injury & death in the pursuit of adventure" — they knew they’d found their event. "We're adrenaline junkies and we love taking risks! Skydiving, sailing, scuba diving, flying planes, it's all good!" Their post-Ha-Ha game plan is sim¬ ply to "saU west until we hit the east coast of the U.S." Translation: they intend to circumnavigate the globe. Having retired at 51 from his career as an Army officer with over 30 years of sailing experience, we're sure Abe has the mettle to make the dream a success. And although Amy, who’s only 33, learned to sail just four years ago, her penchant for daring sports makes her an ideal companion. We only hope the long days at sea don’t get too boring. Eos — Freedom 40 Stephen & Lynel Lemon Santa Barbara, CA Stephen and Lynel have one huge ad¬ vantage over most Ha-Ha entrants. Be¬ cause he is a gastroenterologist and she’s an R.N., they’ll be able to self-diagnose if Montezuma decides to take revenge on them.

time, however, that he was serious when he said that someday he would "buy a boat and sail off." An interesting note about Eos is that, before being trucked back to her Santa Barbara homeport, she spent her first several years in a BVl charter fleet.

Lynel of 'Eos' is extremely happy to get away from those long black tubes.

"Finally," says Stephen, "after almost 27 years of pushing long black tubes into places where the sun never shines, 1 have decided to step back for a sabbatical. It’s time to look at priorities, make some ad¬ justments and rediscover relationships." Lynel explains that after years of "helping cranky physicians stick tubes into unwilling patients" she "discovered one slightly less cranky physician and married him." She didn’t realize at the

Equity Kicker — Santa Cruz 52 Karsten Mau, San Jose, CA Aboard his four-year-old SC 52, it’s certainly no exaggeration to say that Karsten will be cruising in style. Having raced against her, we know that she’s sleek, fast and has an appropriate arse¬ nal of spinnakers in addition to her cruis¬ ing amenities, which include a carbon fibre champagne bottle holder in the cockpit. Regarding the cruise to the Cape Karsten says, "I am soooooooo ready!" Afterwards, however, he’s not yet divulg¬ ing his game plan. "It’s top secret!" An accomplished sailor whose parents bought their first boat when he was only six, Karsten has made several South Pacific passages. And he’s probably the only Ha-Ha participant to have sailed from Germany to Iceland! Joining him

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW charter trade before voyaging to San Francisco on her own bottom. Mike, a retired forester, and Kay, a retired education administrator, spent their first date together 30 years ago aboard a Flying Junior, and have enjoyed sailing together ever since. Now that they've committed to 'the big cruise', they hope to explore the waters of Mexico as well as the rest of Central America, with the eventual goal of visiting the Galapagos. Crewing for them during the Rally will be friends Phil and Nora De Goa.

on the Ha-Ha will be his sister. Angelika Weiss, Mario Hetz and Markus Haellmigh. Fandango — Cheoy Lee 42 Peter ft Shawna Mymer MiU VaUey. CA We have absolutely no idea why Peter and Shawna named their boat Fan¬ dango, but it's a great word — both mu¬ sical and exotic. Our dictionary defines it as both a Spanlsh-American dance in triple time and a word referlng to non¬ sense or tomfoolery. Either way, it seems as though the Myrners have set them¬ selves up for some fast-paced, carefree fun as they begin this six-month cruise with their kids, Jens, 12, and Poul, 8. After 30 years of sailing, Peter says, "It's now or never!" Among his sailing credits to date is the completion of the 1994 Singlehanded TransPac. Shawna's sailing career began about that time. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the boat is that they just pur¬ chased her a month ago! She has already spent several winters in Mexico, however, so hopefully she'll lead the family to all the great spots. During the Ha-Ha Ross

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CHASING THE DREAM compEiny — three years ago. They sailed as far south as Banderas Bay on that trip, but this time they intend to hop down the coast to Zihua before return¬ ing to the Bay next spring. Additional crew for the Ha-Ha have yet to be announced. Gladys Erzella — Cape Dory 25 Dana Vincent, Chula Vista, CA Although Dana's little sloop is shorter than the official minimum (27 feet), the Rally Committee granted him special permission to enter, since both he and she have proven track records. "This 1977 vessel has traveled north to Alaska and south to San Diego," ex¬ plains Dana. "She’s solid and depend¬ able." He entered the Rally for three good reasons: "1) I'm hoping to move to Mexico, 2) it's an adventure, and 3) my best friend, Lewis Geleng, said he'd ac¬ company me." Sounds like reason enough to us. Dana and Lewis won’t be the first ones to arrive at Cabo San Lucas, but they will certainly have earned the right to cel¬ ebrate their accomplishment.

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW a Yamaha keyboard. They're both already familiar with Mexican waters, as they've each done several previous cruises. This time, they've added several family mem¬ bers to their crew list: Sandy and Larry Arvidson (Don's cousin), and Carol Gibson (Don's sister). Jamboree — Island Packet 485 Bruce & Nora Slayden, Sisters, OR The beginning of the Ha-Ha will be a homecoming of sorts for Bruce, who grew up on San Diego's Mission Bay, surfing and sailing Sabots until his family moved to Oregon in 1962. He met Nora in high school there and the two have been to¬ gether ever since. They are using the HaHa "to try to gracefully retire after 28 years of running a construction company in the Pacific Northwest." Bruce and Nora have cruised the Sea of Cortez before, which is why Jamboree has "a big-ass anchor with lots of chain." One night, the normally placid Sea served up 45-50 knots of wind off Isla Partida, and the ground tackle helped them 'cheat death.' That's not the only bulky cargo aboard, though. From just a partial list

Having done their bit In the construction biz, Bruce and Nora of 'Jamboree^are headin'south.

— air conditioner, heater, washer/dryer, watermaker, icemaker, 8 Kw generator, SOO-gallon water and fuel tanks and "a full inventory of spare parts" — Jambo¬ ree sounds more like a Home Depot than a boat. We think we even saw a kitchen sink or two aboard! Jellybean — Pearson 362 Roy & Marlene Verdery, Sausalito, CA Ws're glad to say the Verdery's priori¬

ties are in proper order: In the 'quotable quote' and 'Most interesting thing about your boat' sections of the entry form they mention food, fun and adventure, in pretty much that order. Almost as a sidebar, they inform us that the Ha-Ha will be the first time they 'place' in a race. Apparently the word is out that no boat ever places worse than third in any divi¬ sion. All teasing aside, Roy, a retired phy¬ sician, and Marlene, a retired health care manager, have both been sailing more than 25 years. This is only their second boat, but she looks like the keeper. After the Ha-Ha, they'll continue to cruise the Sea of Cortez for the rest of the season. Journey — Islander Freeport 36 Carl Funk, Vallejo, CA "There's nothing special about me," says retired letter carrier Carl. We beg to differ. Carl's been a longtime Bay sailor — which makes him special enough, in our book—but he has also singlehanded Journey from Seattle to Alaska, includ¬ ing a circumnavigation of Vancouver Is¬ land. Geez, most of the people profiled here don't have that much crewed cruis-

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CHASING THE DREAM Ing under their belts. Naturally, Carl and his crew, John Joiner, are looking forward to the warmer climes of Mexico during the Baja Ha-Ha. Afterward, they’U continue south as far as Costa Rica and the Galapagos before heading up to Hawaii, Alaska and back to Seattle. Kanaloa — Kelly Peterson 46 Doug Picard, Monterey, CA 'Captain' Picard was 'Tjorn during a tempestuous storm in New England and was raised in salty whaling tradition." He almost went the way of the whaling in¬ dustry during his first 'command' at age 14. Unfortunately, 30-knot winds aborted his attempt to sail to Cuba with his brother. A good Samaritan towed them back to Florida where his mother eventually recovered and his brother swore he would never sail again. Hoping to be a bit luckier in life, love and sailing (not necessarily in that or¬ der), Doug moved west, where he found all three. While working as a high-pow¬ ered executive prevented much more sailing than “skippering the boat back from Sam's when everyone else was too

Roy and Marlene plan to spend a season In the Sea of Cortez aboard 'Jellybean'.

drunk," that's where he met Kumi, who is now his lovely wife and mother of Michele, 7, and Marc, 6, who will round out the crew complement of Kanaloa. By the way, the pick-up musicians in the Rally this year will want to know Doug is a pretty mean drummer, and Kumi might 'tone down' a bit from her career as a, ahem, concert pianist to sit in occasionally.

Katherine — Downeaster 38 James St. Lucinda Howe Channel Islands, CA Jim and Lucy learned to sail together in 1995. The now-semi-retired property manager and RN bought Katherine the next year and have been enjoying sail¬ ing all over Southern California and the offshore islands ever since. Now, says Lucy, "We've finally got the boat fixed up the way we want it, and it's time to give her a real cruise." A particular plus to the Ha-Ha is the chance to buddy-boat with their good friends, the Brownlows aboard Hangover. The Rally Committee will have to dis¬ allow one of their pleas for a better handi¬ cap, though. Sorry, Jim and Lucy, "over¬ weight crew" isn't going to cut it in this event. King’s Quest — Tayana 48 Lynn & Stella King, San Francisco, CA 'We view this rally as an excellent op¬ portunity to sail to Mexico with good friends and begin our new cruising ad¬ venture," say the Kings. "Having fun and meeting other like-minded adventurers is a key side benefit."

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW We couldn't have said it better. Thanks, Stella and Lynn (your check is in the mail). Lynn, an engineer, and Stella, a realtor, retired three years ago "so we could devote more time to our sailing ex¬ periences." They bought King's Quest new two years ago and have been out¬ fitting her for this trip ever since. Accompan)dng the Kings on the trip south are friends Ann and Michael McDougall. Af¬ ter the Ha-Ha, they'll continue cruising in Mexican waters. Kokopelli — Santa Cruz 40 Kevin Rooney, San Francisco Kevin says one of the main reasons he's going on the Ha-Ha is that his boat's promise has been only half fulfilled. "This is supposed to be a racer/cruiser and for the last five years, all we've been do¬ ing is racing — it's time to see what kind of cruisers we are!" Helping him explore this important aspect of the fast and fun SC 40 will be Bill Wheatley, Bruce Pon, Jack Gill and Dan Bjork. Don't expect to see much of these guys until you arrive at the vari¬ ous stops. And please be patient with

The Ha-Ha will Just be the beginning of Lynn and Stella's cruise aboard 'King's Quest'.

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Last Resort — Tayana 37 Steve & Susan ToUe, Seattle. WA When we heard Steve and Susan's story, it seemed like deja vu, but actu¬ ally another Ha-Ha couple a few years back had almost an identical experience. Taking their first warm-weather vacation in years from the 80-inch snowfalls of their home in Washington, they were sit¬ ting at a beachfront Cabo bar watching the sailboats come in. Steve said, 'We could do that, you know. Get here on our own sailboat." To which Susan rephed, "Yeah, someday." That was 1991. The thought resur¬ faced a few times during the following

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW Lyric — Hunter 460 Firman & Jean Smith, Bellevue, WA "The trip to Baja is our 'someday' trip, that we've been waiting to m^e for the past de¬ cade," says Firman. "We're looking for places to drop an anchor and 'veg' for a while, and for new faces and ideas." After reaching the Cape, they expect to keep cruising on em open-ended itinerary, per¬ haps eventually crossing the Caribbean and working their way up to Cape Cod or Maine. En route, they'll catch up with Jean's family along the Caro¬ lina coast, liiis pair is undoubtedly up to the task, as they've both been sailing for nearly four decades. "We're equipped and as ready as we can be to take on this adventure of a lifetime." Don and Kate Reightley will round out their Ha-Ha crew. Mai Pen Rai — Islander 36 Noble & Barbara Brown, Benicia, WA "It's time to decompress, enjoy the

Before retiring, he worked as a commercial diver and she was an RN, so they'll be a very useful pair in the cruising community. On the trip to the Cape they'll be joined by John Hickey and Jim Perry. 'We're four good friends, three retired and one who works for Anheuser Busch. It can't get much better than that!" After laughing their way south to Cabo San Lucas, Gene and Sue's game plan is to spend a season cruising the Sea of Cortez, then eventually truck Mai Pen Rai home from San Carlos.

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MAX EBB “M XAeat it up, we’re stalled!" “Not that fast! Trim!" “Now bring it down again — easy, not too far. ..." 1 had been doing fine until the fog rolled in. Suddenly, without the dim lights of the city on the horizon beyond the bow, my steering was apparently not up to the standards of the rest of the crew. I looked down at the binnacle and concentrated hard on the compass card. Then up at the masthead wind indica¬ tor, then back to the compass, then for¬ ward to check the knotmeter, VMG and wind angle gauges on the cabin bulk¬ head, then back down at the compass. Then forward into the fog, hoping the lights would reappear. “Too low! Heat it up again." My eyes snapped back to the compass card. It was rotating slowly in the oppo¬ site direction from what 1 expected, and I corrected quickly. “How ‘bout a new driver?" suggested the spinnaker trimmer. “Max is writing his name with our wake." “I’ll take it back now," said the owner of the big ocean racer, and 1 was relieved of my driving duties for the time being. “You’re just lucky I don’t have to go back and cross any Ts or dot any I’s," I said as I handed over the wheel.

We were on the last leg of a short ocean race that should have finished in daylight. But the Pacific was unusually calm that day, and the race was one of the slowest ever. We stubbornly hung on after most of the fleet had dropped out and powered home. The owner was doing only slightly bet¬ ter, as indicated by the continuing coach¬ ing from the rest of the cockpit crew. “It’s tough in these swells," suggested Lee Helm, who had been talked into giv¬ ing up another day of windsurfing for a

I thought I still knew which way was up, swells or no swells. “It’s also really really dark,” I added. “Could we dim this compass light?” asked the driver. There was no dimmer switch for it, but Lee ran below and came back up with some masking tape and tissue paper to block off the brightest view of the com¬ pass light without making it too hard to read the card. “And everyone make sure to use only the red lights down below,” he added. “There are flashlights yrith red filters under the companionway step.” This touched off a debate between our foredeck boss, a recently retired Air Force pilot who seemed to think that “550 na¬ nometer green” had been proven to be the best for night lighting, and our navi¬ gator, a former Navy submariner who insisted that red was the only way to go. Fortunately there was a wind shift be¬ fore they started shining flashlights into each other’s eyes to prove their points. The pressure was up a notch, but the fog was still too thick to see a thing. No moon, no starlight, no loom of the City a few miles to the east. We trimmed to the new breeze, and two crew ran forward to adjust the pole height. One of them was wearing a jersey with broad white and dark blue horizontal stripes. The other was in bright orange foulies, I remem¬ bered. But in the near total darkness, I could track the movements of the striped jersey more easily than the solid orange jacket. “Maybe those French sailors were onto something,” I observed. “Now 1 see why their traditional sailor shirt has the wide horizontal stripes.” “That settles the design for our next batch of crew shirts,” announced the owner as he veered off course again.

"Why is it so much harder to steer to the compass card than to iand?" ride on a big boat and a free dinner. “Lo¬ cal gravity is at right angles to the wave surface, so without the visual horizon it’s, like, really, really hard to figure out which way is up, and that makes it re¬ ally, really hard to anticipate the change in steering forces caused by the change in heel angle.” Page 176 • UMtUi ?? • September, 2004

bringing on another chorus of instruc¬ tions from everyone else on the boat as we heard and felt — more than saw — the spinnaker start to collapse. “Eye on the compass, eye on the com¬ pass,” he repeated to himself out loud. “And on the wind angle and the speed,” added the navigator. “The wind’s

9.6 V stUl pretty shifty. Try to get best 'VMG down the wind.” The owner reluctantly agreed. Earlier in the day, every time the owner had asked for a compass course, our naviga¬ tor had insisted that a good navigator never gives the driver a course to steer. “All I can do is tell you which tack to be on, and whether we want best VMG up¬ wind, downwind, or to the mark. The actual course steered is up to you. “

We sailed on into the blackness. Finally, a dim glow appeared in front of us, and the lights of the city were in sight again. Our steering immediately im¬ proved. “Why is it so much harder to steer to the compass card than to the land?” I asked Lee. “The lubber line gives exactly the same information as the bow on the horizon.” “No way,” she answered. “Think of the difference in resolution. By watching the bow against the horizon, you can detect course changes of, like, a few tenths of a degree, and also the first and second derivatives: the yaw (or turn) rate, and the rate of change of yaw rate. Although, like, most drivers probably just internal-

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ize that second derivative input and can’t really explain what they’re seeing and reacting to.” "Steering to the horizon is like having a con::Q}ass card as big as the boat,” added the navigator. “Depends on where the compass is located,” corrected Lee. “But yeah, if the compass is 3 feet away from the driver’s eyes, then the conqiass card should have a radius of three feet or a diameter of 6 feet. Just to match the visual resolution of the bow on the horizon.” “Let’s see," said the navigator. “Ac¬ cording to the ‘rule of 60,’ if the bow is 60 feet from the helm, each degree of turn shows up as a whole foot of movement at the bow." "It’s really the rule of 57.3," said Lee. “There are 57.3 degrees in a radian.” “And if the compass is 6 feet away from the driver’s eyes," continued the navigator without comment on L6e’s ped¬ antry, “then the card should move more than half an inch for every degree of turn.”

“TX could get a bi^er compass,” sug¬ gested the owner. “It might help.” “Except that if the compass is too big, then the card becomes overdamped by the oil and doesn’t respond as fast as the boat can turn.” “Right,” said the navigator. “That’s why the traditional way to choose a com¬ pass for a boat is to select the largest size that will respond to the boat’s fast¬ est rate of turn.” “Well, why not just take out the oil?” asked the owner. “Because the compass magnets are heavy and the magnetic forces are small. The card would be so badly underdamped that it would never stop spin¬ ning around in circles. 'ITiere’s like, only one solution: A fluxgate compass at¬ tached to a big LCD screen with the right kind of graphic display for precise steer¬ ing. Sort of an electronic compass card. Shouldn’t be too hard to hack together.” “If it’s on the bulkhead,” said the navi¬ gator, “about 8 feet forward of the helm, we’ll need an inch and a half for each degree. So just to show 5 degrees on each side, we’ll need a screen that’s 15 Inches wide.” “That’s 19 on the diagonal,” noted

“Hey, one of the new widescreen-format home theaters would be perfect," suggested the trimmer. “And we could play DVDs on it too.” “Of course, the down¬ side,” said the skipper, “is that we would have to keep a computer running all night. So far. I’ve been able to avoid that.” “But like, we need a com¬ puter anyway to get the cur¬ rent vector displayed." “Doesn’t the system on this boat do that?" I asked. “Nope,” said Lee. “And like, even the top-end instru¬ ment packages don’t display the current vector. It’s like, totally brain dead, because all the inputs are already there in d^tal form: You’ve got an electronic compass and a knotmeter for the wa¬ ter-speed vector, and a GPS for the ground-speed vector, so all you have to do is sub¬ tract the two and get the speed and direction of the current.” “I do that all the time in my head,” said the navigator, “by just comparing compass and knotmeter with the GPS.” “For sure,” said Lee. “But like, it should be a real-time display on any boat that races where there’s current. E^ren a little boat that’s too small to have a mast¬

head cluster could use it to advantage. But noooooo. When I ask the sales droids about this at the boat shows, they act like no one has ever thought of it before, and suggest I hook everything up to a laptop computer running some expen¬ sive tactical software.” “1 guess the product designers only sail on lakes,” suggested the trimmer, adding his own experiences trying to set up a current vector display on his small one-design keelboat to confirm the point of Lee’s rant. September. 2004 •

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MAX EBB «o VJo what would the display on this wide-screen compass card look like?” I asked, trying to get Lee back on topic. “Right, the wide-screen compass card. Well, like he says, at least 1.5 inches

between degree markers if the screen is 8 feet away. Maybe more. And like, to deal with the goofy inertial effects from the long swells, there should be an arti¬ ficial horizon of sorts for heel angle. Al¬ though without a gyro, it will still give slightly bogus info. Maybe some surplus airplane gear will be needed for the topend version.” “Just a plain old gravity-based heel angle indicator will be much better than nothing,” suggested the navigator. “And it might as well have a big arrow for apparent wind angle, while we’re at it,” I said, “and some numbers in the cor¬ ners for speed and VMG — but nothing that would detract from the main steer¬ ing function.” “Cool,” Lee agreed. “I’ll cook up the code before the next night race. But you’re going to have to buy the big screen — and figure out how to run it on low power at 12 volts.” “That could drive us to a smaller dis¬ play, much closer to the helm,” said the owner. “I hate to add anything that re¬ quires a power inverter to run all night. The power budget, you know—which is why I’ve resisted having these instru¬ ments hooked to a laptop. Maybe it could be adapted from one of those portable DVD players. I’ll talk to my electronics guy about it.” “As long as it’s far enough from the helm so I don't need my reading glasses,” I added. Page 178 • lAiiU./c'ii • September, 2004

“Can you focus at 36 inches?” asked the navigator. “That would require an 8inch diagonal screen for the same 10 de-

the pressure to go off the wheel. Flash¬ lights went on just in time to illuminate a large spinnaker settling down on the

Right and wrong way to recover from a broken spinnaker halyard. Don't head up to stop the boat with the sail trailing on the leeward side!

water surface. “Run the sheet!” shouted the foredeck boss. “Hold the afterguy!” "Head up!” yelled the owner. The boat came to almost a complete stop as I tried to turn. All hands ran to the leeward rail, grabbed folds of the wet spinnaker wherever they could get a grip, and tried as hard as they could to haul the sail aboard. Soon it was trailing by only one corner, the tack, where the afterguy and lazy sheet were attached. But the afterguy, despite the hail, had been run out and now only the la2y sheet, which had probably gone under the bow, was holding the sail to the boat by way of the leading edge of the keel. They pulled on the sail for all they were worth, but even at the low speed there was way too much drag. “I’m going to try to luff up to take all the pressure off," I said as I put the wheel hard over.” “No! Jibe first!” said the foredeck boss. “Head up into the wind!” yelled the other crew, struggling to keep from be¬ ing pulled off the boat by the sail they were trying to pull aboard. “It’s the only way to take the pressure off!” Lee cast the deciding vote: “I’d jibe first,” she advised.

grees of angular coverage.” “48 is better,” I said. “In any event, it will sure beat that tiny compass card.” “No reason why we can’t recreate all the visual inputs of daytime sailing,” said Lee. “And like, we might be able to am¬ plify them a little." “Only one problem,” said the foredeck boss. “Computer monitors blow night vision all to heck.” “There are work-arounds for that," said Lee. “The amateur astronomy people have been using computers in darkadapted situations for years, and there are freeware programs that manage the brightness and gamma settings on the monitor for low-light computer use.

T'he view of the City, the bridge and the entremce to the Bay were getting steadily brighter and closer, and the wind started increasing to a more normal sea breeze. We were moving fast — and be¬ ginning to think we might even finish be¬ fore the restaurants closed. The owner passed the helm back to me, and once again I enjoyed being a competent driver with good Adsual references in front of me. Then something went BANG! up at the top of the mast. Whatever had broken caused the boat to stand up straight and

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That ended the debate temporarily, and they kept the sails working from there to the finish line. — which made it much easier to turn in that direction — once we were through the wind and heading up on the other tack, we could bring the boat into irons without worrying about drifting over the sail. “Seen it done wrong too many times,” said the foredeck boss once the sail was safely back on the boat. “If you head up to stop the boat with a spinnaker over¬ board on the lee side, you drift over it and end up with part of a sail or a stray sheet stuck on the rudder stock.” A few minutes later, we had another chute up on another halyard. It was a better sail, anyway, for the entrance into the Bay and the reach to finish. But it took some time to re-adapt to the dark¬ ness after the deck lights were turned off. “If those lights were red,” said the ex¬ submariner, "we would have retained most of our dark-adaptation." “Don’t be ridiculous,” exclaimed the retired pilot. “Read the latest research.

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the big-screen display works as well as we think it will, it probably shouldn’t be legal." it doesn’t interfere so much with elec¬ tronic night vision systems." “The mjdh about red light comes from the response characteristics of 19th-cen¬ tury photographic film,” replied the pi¬ lot. “The Navy specs aren’t based on myth!” “The Air Force has done all the mod¬ ern research!” “Trim!” I shouted, noticing that the spinnaker was collapsing and none of the cockpit crew were paying attention.

der if it would have been as much fun if night sailing could be made as easy as sailing in broad daylight. “If the big-screen steering display works as well as we think it will,” I re¬ marked to Lee, “it probably shouldn’t be legal.” “Technologies that work will always find their way aboard,” she answered. “We can, like, count the years ‘til the com¬ pass card is found only in emergency backup systems and museums.” . — max ebb

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With reports this month on various US Sailing championships; the LightSurf 505 Worlds in Santa Cruz; the YRA Second Half Opener; a pair of shorthanded reuses; quick reports on ten national championships; a trio of mellow OYRA reuses; and the usual heap of box scores and reuse notes at the end.

US Sailing Championships A six-pack of US Sailing national championships occurred back east last month, once again largely ignored by the talented, but apathetic, sailors of Area G. Three San Francisco YC juniors did, however, strike silver in the youth com¬ petitions — Sean Kelly, a 16-year-old from San Francisco, was a close second in the sin^ehanded Smythe Trophy com¬ petition, while skipper Josh Lei^ton (16, Oakland) and crew Spencer Johnson (17, Woodacre) likewise took second in the doublehanded Bemis Trophy. "Sean, Josh, and Spencer sailed their butts off!" claimed VlcW Sodaro, who was at the New Bedford YC (Massachusetts) as a judge for the Sm3dhe and Bemis events. "All three are up-and-coming sailors, plus they're all really nice kids." This was Kelly's second shot at the Snqrthe, following an llth-place show¬ ing last time. He's come a long way in

just one point behind the eventual win¬ ner, Patrick Curran of New Jersey, and took his best shot at it — but an OCS in the last race relegated him to second, three points out of first. Curran has 'aged out' of the Sm5dhe competition now, while Kelly can return two more times. "I think I can win it," said Sean. "I'm go¬ ing to train really hard toward that goal." Leighton and Johnson have been campaigning together for almost a year now, including competing at the Orange Bowl and the Youth Championships in Charleston, SC. "We honestly didn't ex¬ pect to do this well," admitted Josh, a former Opti sailor. "Our goal for the Bemis was just to finish in the top half." Six more US Sailing Championships are scheduled for September. In order, they are the Hinman Trophy (team rac¬ ing in V2mguard 15s at Bay\dew YC, De¬ troit, Sept. 10-12); the Mallory Cup (men's fleet racing

Amboy, NJ, Sept, 29-Oct. 2); and the Allegra Mertz Trophy (women's match racing in Sonars, hosted by the NYYC in Newport, RI, on Sept. 30-Oct. 3). Will anyone from Area G attend any of these regattas? See www.ussailtng.org for full results, pictures and press releases of the above championships. z

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Beach Island YRA, NJ, Sept. 20-25); the Prince of Wales Trophy (match racing in Sonars, St. Petersburg YC, Sept. 21-25); the Lloyd Phoenix Trophy (fleet racing in Catalina 37s at Long Beach YC, Sept. 2326); the Champion of Champions (fleet racing in JY-15s at Raritan YC, Perth

INDEPENDENCE CUP {Chicago YC: Aug. 6-9): FREEDOM 20 (14 boats) — 1) Karen Mitchell/ Kerry Gruson (Deerfield Beach, FL/Miami, FL); 2) Allen Fiske/Joseph Cook (Miami, FL/Ft. Lauderdale, FL); 3) Bob Jones/Ken Kelley (Issaquah, W/V'British Columbia, CAN). 2.4 METRE (12 boats) — 1) Nick Scandone (Fountain Valley, CA); 2) David Trude (Oxnard, CA); 3) Bruce Miller (Toronto, CAN). LEITER CUP (day Head YC & Mantobkina YC: Aug. 13-18; Laser Radials): 1) Paige Railey, 9 points; 2) Case HathawayZepeda, 33; 3) Leah Hoepfner, 35; 4) Allie Blecher,

SHEET YC, 28; 3) Gary & Peter Largess/Ka¬ trina Salk, ConanicutYC, 38; 4) James Unsworth/ Merideth PowMorgan Larson (left) and crew Trevor Baylls. lison/Brad --Harris, Lake Champlain YC, 43; 5) Clark Hayes/Clinton Hayes/ Sean Andrew, Pettipaug YC, 45. . . NorCal entry; 10) John Gray, Meghan Castrucclo, Ricky Driscoll, Richmond YC. (10 teams; 10 races; 1 throwout)

LightSurf SOS Worlds

Roller coaster ride—Runner-up Howie Hamlin/ Peter Alarie (left) chases winner Morgan Lar¬ son/Trevor Baylls In the 505 Worlds. 42; 5) Kendall Relley, 49; 6) Kate Donnelly, 53; 7) Sarah LIhan, 59; 8) Nicole Buechler, 73; 9) Tinja Anderson-Mitterling, 91; 10) Libby Palmer, 99. (59 boats; 10 races; 2 throwouts) O'DAY TROPHY (Bay Shore YC:Auq. 11-15):

1) Steven Kirkpatrick, Portsmouth, Rl, 11 points; 2) Mark Eldred, Houston, TX, 14; 3) Ryan Minth, New York, NY, 20; 4) Philip Hood, Fairfield, CT, 22; 5) Michael Scott, Kaneohe, HI, 23; 6) Anna Tunnicliffe, Norfolk, VA, 28; 7) Glen Dickson, New Milford, NJ, 29; 8) Chris Raab, Sunset Beach, CA, 31; 9) Royce Weber, Surf City, NJ, 37; 10) Andy Mack, White Salmon, WA, 38. (18 Lasers; 4 races; no throwouts) SMYTHE fNew Bedford YC: Aua. 14-18: Lasers):

1) Patrick Curran, Riverton YC, 28 points; 2) Sean Kelly, San Francisco YC, 31; 3) Michael Easton, MIT Nautical Assoc., 47; 4) Thomas Barrows, Pleon YC, 58; 5) Rob Crane, Noroton YC, 59; 6) Matt Sterett, Corpus Christi YC, 65; 7) An¬

drew Keane, White Bear YC, 71; 8) Drew Robb, Kaneohe YC, 73; 9) Ryan Lashaway, North Cape YC, 75; 10) Anthony Scruggs, Houston YC, 76... Other NorCal entry: 19) Brian Malouf, San Fran¬ cisco YC. (20 boats; 10 races; 1 throwout) BEMIS fNew Bedford YC: Aua. 14-18: Club 420):

1) Brian Kamilar/Simon Sanders, Coral Reef YC, 18 points; 2) Josh Leighton/Spencer Johnson, San Francisco YC, 39; 3) Evan Aras/Allison Nagle, Annapolis YC, 40; 4) Andrea Savage/Ali Trost, Cres¬ cent SC, 56; 5) Tyler Sinks/Willy Weisman, San Diego YC, 64; 6) Martin Sterling/Sean Doyle, Ha¬ waii YSA, 73; 7) Shannon Heauser/Betsy Bryant, Davis Island YC, 74; 8) Emily Maxwell/Avery Field, Ram Island YC, 75; 9) Nik Holtan/Gardiner Bowen, New Bedford YC, 75; 10) NickThurber/Mike Stark, North Cape YC, 76. . . . Other NorCal entry; 18) Erik Glaser/Thomas Brook, Encinal YC. (20 boats; 10 races; 1 throwout) SEARS (Malletts Bay BC: Aua. 15-19: Lightnings):

1) Fred Strammer/Dalton Tebo/Charlotte Sims, Venice Youth Boating Club, 26 points; 2) Andrew Costa/Abe Torchinsky/Rob Dale, Royal Vancouver

Local heroes Morgan Larson and crew Trevor Baylis wrapped up the 2004 LightSurf 505 Worlds a day early, domi¬ nating the 7-race, 1-throwout series with a stellar 1,2,1,3,3,3,(DNS) record. Held on August 15-20 and hosted by Santa Cruz YC, the event attracted 102 entries from around the U.S. (57 boats). Great Britian (15), Austraha (15), Canada (7), Germany (4), France (2) and Denmark (2). LightSurf Technologies, Philippe Kahn’s Santa Cruz-based hi-tech com¬ pany, was the regatta sponsor. American sailors overwhelmed the visitors, sweeping the top four places — Howie Hamlin / Peter Alarie were second, followed by Mike Martin/Jeff Nelson, and Dan Thompson / Andy Zinn. Those three teams, aU perennial top contenders, train together in Long Beach. Americans also took the first five bullets — Larson and Martin each had two, and Seattle sailor Carol Buchan, with her husband Carl crewing, took the fifth race, which was believed to be the first time a woman has won a 505 race at this level. Sandy Higgins from Australia took the sixth race, and Phillippe Boite of France won the finale. The first three races were moderately windy (18-20 knots), but the breeze faded as the week wore on. Larson and Bayhs were tough in all wind ranges, display¬ ing great boatspeed in their brand new Waterrat-built 505, excellent rabbit man¬ agement at the starts, and local knowl¬ edge derived from a lifetime of sailing off Santa Cruz, as well as about 60 days of practice in the 505. Regatta patron Kahn, never one to shy ’ away from a tough sailing class, finished 67th, one place ahead of his son Shark. Pictures, great photos, and regatta cov¬ erage can be found at www.505worlds2004.org. 1) Morgan Larson/T revor Baylis, USA, 13 points; 2) Howie Hamlin/Peter Alarie, USA, 31; 3) Mike Mar¬ tin/Jeff Nelson, USA, 35; 4) Dan Thompson/Andy Zinn, USA, 40; 5) Ian Pinnell/Steve Hunt, GBR, 47; September, 2004 • LXUtM 3? • Page 181

6) Sandy Higgins/Paul Marsh, AUS, 57; 7) Andy Beeckman/Ben Glass, USA, 61; 8) Christian Kellner/ Martin Schoeler, GER, 62; 9) Carol Buchan/Carl Buchan, USA, 69; 10) Peter Chappell/Sam Gill, AUS, 80; 11) Mike Holt/Carl Smit, USA, 83; 12) Bruce Edwards/Dave Shelton, USA, 93; 13) Malcolm Higgins/Nick Johnston, AUS, 100; 14) Kevin Taugher/Chuck Tripp, USA, 104; 15) Phillippe Boite/RainierGoerge, FRA, 16) Jay Renenhan/Fritz Lanzinger, USA, 106; 17) Jeff Miller/Jon Bell, USA, 108; 18) Leslie Nathanson/Brick Machin, AUS, 109; 19) Terry Scutcher/Christian Diebitsch, GBR, 122; 20) Doug Hagan/Stuart Park, USA, 123. (102 boats) Page 182 • UUitJe. 3? • September, 2004

Second Half Opener, clockwise from upper left — 'Max' slides Into home plate; the secret agents on the J/105 '007'; standing room only on the Tuna 35 'Dance Away'; the 11 Metre 'Jaws'; the scene at EYC's docks; Pat Nolan steers his 'Javelin' under the bridge; Keith Buck at the helm of 'Petard'. TKA Second Half Opener After the traditional break in July, the HDA/ODCA summer season resumed with the Encinal YC’s Second Half Opener on the gray and somewhat chilly weekend of July 31 - Aug. 1. A total of 104 boats competed on Saturday, with most boats doing the 22-mile 'ocean' course

(out to Point Bonita) and Santana 22s and Cal 29s staying on a shorter 15.7mile course inside the Bay. Both courses left Alcatraz to the south, effectively tak¬ ing a lot of the tactics out of the race, and the PHRF racing, like all HDA races this year, was scored time-on-distance instead of the more enlightened time-ontime method.

More SHO scenes, clockwise from upper right — The Benny 40.7 'Shaddy Daddy' reaches up the Estuary; the AE-28 'Dream' ghosts across the finish; Bird and Susie sailed on 'Flashgirl'; the warhorse 'Great Fun'; race manager JeffZarwell; the crowd on 'Harry'. All photos 'Latitude'/rob. First to the finish line in front of the EYC clubhouse, after 3:26 on the race course, w£is Pat Nolan’s Farr 40 Javelin, with Norman Davant calling tactics. Rick Wesslund’s J/120 El Ocaso, with Bill Melbostad in the afterguard, came in 15 minutes later to nip Javelin on corrected time by 61 seconds. All the boats were finished by 5:30 p.m., leaving ample time

for cocktails and camaraderie. Despite fairly benign conditions, there was one scary moment during the race: Jessica Szabo fell overboard off the foredeck of Spindrijter, the Tartan 30 she owns with her husband Paul, not long after setting their spinnaker at Bonita. Fortunately, the alert crew of Bill and Mo Odger's Beneteau First 310 Salubrious

saw the swimmer and realized that Spindrifter was not in a position to re¬ cover their soggy crewmember. The Sa¬ lubrious gang quickly doused their kite — cutting it with a knife when the hal¬ yard knotted — and retrieved Jessica, already exhausted, with a Life Sling on their second pass. Kudos to the Odgers and crew Tony Pohl, Mike DeFrank, Paul Rosenthal, and Scott Parker. See Sightings for the full story. Oddly, the Schumacher Trophy, September, 2004 • UidtJt 3? • Page 183

THE RACING which honors the late and much-missed Alameda yacht designer, still hasn't been awarded three weeks after the regatta. The Trophy is meant to go to the top PHRF performance on Saturday, which was either Bonito, Mike Andrews' San¬ tana 22, on the short course or Andy Hall's Wylie 31 Encore on the long course. Because the Uttle boats, who do far less windward work, invariably correct out better than the big boats, this would have been the second year in a row that a Santana 22 bagged the Trophy. Realiz¬ ing this, Encinal YC officios are cur¬ rently reviewing the Deed of Gift, appar¬ ently intending to revise it to include only boats on the long course. Whether the change will be retroactive this year re¬ mains to be seen. Sixty-two boats stuck around to race again on Sunday, with the usual sus¬ pects finishing on the podium. To save space, just the results of Saturday's race follow. Complete weekend results, as well as cumulative season standings, can be found at www.yra.org. DIV. G (< 99) — 1) El Ocaso, J/120, Rick Wesslund; 2) Javelin, Farr 40, Pat Nolan; 3) Rico¬ chet, Beneteau 36.7, Andrew Costello; 4) Mistral, Beneteau 36.7, Ed Durbin; 5) Emily Carr, SC 50, Ray Minehan; 6) White Dove, Beneteau 40.7, Mike Gad; 7) Flashgirl, Wylie 39 custom. Commodore Tompkins. (17 boats) DIV. J (101-135) —1) Sllkye, WylieCat 30, Steve Seal/John Skinner; 2) Dance Away, Santana 35, Doug Storkovich; 3) Bay Loon, J/20, Joe Ferrie;

Adam Sadeg and Heather Noel won this year's mellow Grade & George Race with the 5.5 Meter 'Drummer'. 4) WasabI, SC 27, Christopher Hesse. (11 boats) DIV. K (138-183) — 1) Encore, Wylie Gemini Twin, Andy Hall; 2) The Shadow, Mull 30, David Walker; 3) Wuvulu, IB-30, John New. (9 boats) DIV. M (> 185) — 1) Mytoy, Ranger 26, David

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Adams. (3 boats) WARHORSE —1) Aleta, Peterson 46, Keith Brown; 2) Great Fun, Davidson 50, Stan Glaros. (4 boats) SPORTBOAT — 1) Sand Dollar, Mumm 30, Erich Bauer; 2) Family Hour, Olson 30, Bilafer Fam¬ ily; 3) Voodoo Child, Olson 30, Charles Barry. (10 boats) SF 30 — 1) Tortuga, Santana 30/30, Steve Hutchison; 2) Jeannette, Tartan Ten, Henry King. (6 boats) EXPRESS 37—1) Elan, Bill Riess; 2) Golden Moon, Bill Bridge/Kame Richards. (6 boats) J/105 — 1) Orion, Gary Kneeland; 2) LuLu, Don Wieneke. (5 boats) CATALINA30 — 1) Eurydice, George Biery; 2) Starkite, Laurie Miller. (5 boats) NEWPORT 30 — 1) Zeehond, Gary Boell. (3 boats) CAL 29 — 1) Whirled Peas, Hyndman/Moore; 2) Bluejacket, Bill O'Connor. (4 boats) ALERION28— 1) Dream, Kirk Smith. (3 boats) ANTRIM 27— 1) E.T.,Todd Hedin & Liz Baylis; 2) Max, Bryan Wade. (4 boats) OLSON 25 — 1) Hamburger Haus, Jens Jensen; 2) Baleineau, Charlie Brochard; 3) Sweet¬ ness, Nesrin Basoz. (7 boats) MERIT 25 — 1) Loose Lips, Phill Mai; 2) Chesapeake, Jim Fair. (4 boats) CORSAIR 24 — 1) Origami, Ross Stein. (3 boats) SANTANA 22 — 1) Bonito, Michael Andrews; 2) Elaine, Pat Broderick. (5 boats)

Two Shorthanded Races Due to some sort of oversight, Encinal YC's doublehanded Grade & George Race and the Singlehanded Sailing Society's generically-named East Bay/ Estuary Race were held concurrently on Saturday, August 14. Both shorthanded races finished downwind in the Estuary, ironically only about 100 yards away from each other — the former in front of EYC and the latter in front of Oakland YC. Some boats sailed through boat fin¬ ish lines "just to be sure," and confusion

Leeward mark action at the El Toro Nationals on PInecrest Lake, which la so maddeningly fluky that "getting Plnecrested" Is a universally understood expression among Toro sailors. briefly reigned. The 16th Grade & George Race at¬ tracted 23 coed teams, mostly from the Estuary, while the East Bay/Estuary Race fielded 39 boats from all over the Bay. Both races undoubtedly would have been bigger if not for the unfortunate scheduling conflict. "We're not really sure who had dibs on the date first," admit¬ ted SSS official Max Crittenden. "Any¬ way, for next year, we've already told Encinal that we'll stay away from midAugust." The 12.6-mile EYC race, which is unique and fun because 'Grade' steers while 'George' puUs all the strings, was won by Heather Noel and boyfriend Adam Sadeg, saihng the Columbia 5.5 Meter Drummer. Sadeg recently bought out partners Alan Weaver and Warren Sankey, and now owns the boat with Keith 'Panda' Lxrve and Stephanie Wil¬ son. "Heather's a great driver, and we hit all the shifts just right," claimed Sadeg. "She grew up sailing on the Chesapeake, was on the Penn State sailing team, and now owns a Byte. We get along really well on the boat, which, believe me, is a hard thing to find!" The overall winner of the East Bay/ Estuary Race was David Wadbrook, who sailed his Melges 24 Sur/eit in the doublehanded division with crew John Rook. Veteran solo sailor Mark Halman contin¬ ued his winning ways in the singlehanded division, winning that group with breathing room on his Hobie 33 Sleep¬ ing Dragon. Aficionados of shorthanded racing

SHEET Lindemann, 54; 11) Usbequaugh, Bill Murphy, 59; 12) Mizzen, Vic Carder, 60. (15 boats; 5 races; no throwouts) DH-IV — 1) Endurance, Islander 28, Eric Patterson/Chris Sargent. (3 boats) DH-V (non-spin) — 1) Leilani, Cal 40, Jay & Geoff Capell; 2) Kira, Cal 33-2, Jim Erksine/Jane Elkins; 3) Stormrider, Aphrodite 101, Don & Michelle McCrea. (7 boats) DIV. VI (sport) — 1) Surfeit, Melges 24, David Wadbrook/John Rook; 2) Aqua Nut, Melges 24, Peter Aschwanden/John Kirkman. (6 boats) Full results — www.sfbaysss.org

have two more mellow races before the season shuts down, the SSS Half Moon Bay Race (Sept. 11) and the SSS Vallejo 1-2 (Oct. 16-17). See www.sjbaysss.org for information and entry forms. GRAClEa GEORGE (EYC: Aua. 14:12.6 miles): DIV. I (< 121)— 1) Rascal, Wilderness 30, Ruth Summer/Rui Luis; 2) Harp, Catalina 38, Linda Farabee/Mike Mannix; 2) Georgia, Custom 40, Lucie & Ben Mewes. (5 boats) DIV. II (121-149) — 1) Sllkye, WylieCat 30, Nadine & John Skinner; 2) Tortuga, Santana 30/ 30, Karen & Steve Hutchison; 3) Slim, J/30, Eliza¬ beth McLaughlin/Lorenzo Mollner. (8 boats) DIV. Ill (150-179) — 1) Adios, Usa LaFaive/lan Klitza; 2) Hamburger Haus, Olson 25, Susan & Jens Jensen; 3) Csardas, Moore 24, Judy & Torben Bentsen. (7 boats) DIV. IV (> 179) — 1) Drummer, Columbia 5.5, Heather Noel/Adam Sadeg; 2) That's Right!, Coronado 25, Katherine Wheatley/Paui Harris. (4 boats) OVERALL — 1) Drummer; 2) Adios; 3) Sllkye; 4) Hamburger Haus; 5) Csardas. (23 boats;

Nationals Round-Up First, the good news: August is a per¬ fect month for one design classes to hold their national championships — the days are long, the wind is good, the kids are still on vacation, and everyone's sailing skills are presumably razor-sharp after competing all spring and summer. Now, the bad news: With everyone holding their nationals seemingly at once, there’s no way we can cover any of them in detail. (Classes wanting real cov¬ erage should hold their nationals in the dead of winter, when nothing else is go¬ ing on!) Anyway, following are the results of ten national championships held last month around the Bay Area and beyond. And the hits just keep coming — two more nationals occurred on Aug. 27-29, while we were at the printer. Check out www.encinaLorg to find out who won the Express 27s and www.berkeleyyc.org to see about the Santa Cruz 27s.

EL TORO NATIONALS (Pinecrest Lake: Aug. 1-fi): SENIOR — 1) Art Lange, 33 points; 2) Richard Bergsund, 35; 3) Dave Vickland, 38; 4) Aad Rommelse, 39; 5) Gordie Nash, 40; 6) George Morris, 50; 7) Paul Tara, 66; 8) John Pacholski, 68; 9) Buzz Blackett, 70; 10) Bruce Bradfute, 75; 11) Mike Quinn, 77; 12) John Liebenberg, 82; 13) Vickie Giimour, 82; 14) Chris Straub, 85; 15) Greg Morrili, 89; 16) Bob Hrubes, 100. (41 boats) JUNIOR — 1) Max Fraser, 9 points; 2) Allen Sterling, 15; 3) David Liebenberg, 18; 4) Pierce Burton, 32; 5) Aliison Heckman, 38. (9 boats) (8 races; 1 throwout; www.eltoroyra.org) 29er NATIONALS (SFYC-. Ann J-RV 1) Dan Brandt/Trevor Bozina, 20 points; 2) Alex Bernal/Tedd VVhite, 27; 3) James Doughty/Gareth Williams, 30; 4) Brooks Reed/Matt Noble, 31; 5) John Heineken/Edward Gardina, 51; 6) Mallory McCollum/Chad Freitas, 53; 7) Elise Rechichi/Tessa Parkinson, 56.8; 8) Cameron Biehl/Graham Biehl, 60; 9) Alain Huggler/Matthew Thorslund, 65; 10) Cameron McCloskey/Eric Aakhus, 66. (22 boats; 9 races; 1 throwout; www.sfyc.org) WYLIE WABBIT NATIONALS (BVBC: 7/31-8/1): 1) Jack, Melinda Erkelens (helm)/Eric Steinberg (middle)/Bili Erkelens (trapeze), 15 points; 2) Mr. McGregor, Kim Desenberg/Syivaine Guiile/Aaron Sturm, 18; 3) Greyoasim, Simon Winer/Joakim Jonsson/Greg Byrne (owner), 20; 4) Weckless, Jason Rhodes/Irish Dave/Bob Tennant, 22; 5) Wabooz, Brett Alien/Karin King/O.J. Olsen, 37; 6) Crash Test Bunnies, Erik Urias Menzei/Scott Tipper/Attilia Plasch, 41; 7) Furrari, Pete Rowland/ Angie Rowland/Brooks Dees, 52; 8) Heretic, Jerry Keefe (first day driver) & Steve Bates (next two days)/Rob Tagg/Randy Griffin, 54; 9) Furrious, Gareth Orkney/Paul Harris/Ann Butier, 57; 10)

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EAST BAY/ESTUARY (SSS: Aua. 14: 21.5 miles): g SH-II — 1) Fast Forward, Aero- g dyne 38, Dan Benjamin. (2 boats) o SH-III — 1) Double Agent, Merit t 25, Robin Ollivier. (2 boats) § SH-IV — 1) Emerald, Yankee 30, Peter Jones. (3 boats) SH-V (non-spin) — 1) True North, C&C 37, Jeff Dunnavent; 2) Sagitta, Islander 28, Walter George. (4 boats) SH-VI (sport)— 1) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie33, Mark Halman; 2) Starbuck, Black Soo mod., Greg Nelson. (5 boats) DH-li —1) Valhalla, Beneteau 38, Joshua Rothe/Tomi Tainenen; 2) Kookaburra, J/105, Craig Mudge/Olivier Le Diouris. (4 boats) DH-lil —1) Borderline, Olson 911-SE, Bill & Jane Charron. (3 boats)

National champions, from left—Art Lange (El Toro, Sr.), Max Fraser (El Toro, Jr.), and Chris Kreuger, left, and Dave West (Mercury).

Kwazy, Colin Moore/Hillary Hansen/Glenn Garfein, 59. (13 boats) (8 races; 1 throwout)

SANTANA 22 NATIONALS (EYC: July 24-25): 1) Bonito, Michael Andrews (with crew Kevin Clark and Wayne Best), 9 points; 2) Tackful, Frank Lawler, 12; 3) Jack Be Quick, Peter Rasco, 17; 4) Carlos, Jan Grygier, 21; 5) Krash, Ronald Baxter, 26; 6) Elaine, Pat Broderick, 31; 7) Bambino, Jonathan Knight, 46; 8) Little Wing, Chris Kulina, 47; 9) Auggie, Sally Taylor, 53; 10) Anemone, Hank

CFJ NATIONALS (ABYC: July 30-Aua. 1): 1) Tyler Sinks/Hadley Rockicki, SDYC, 34 points; 2) Charlie Buckingham/Maria Menninger, NHYC, 48; 3) Chris Wenner/Greg Dair, CYC, 54; 4) Matthew Hogan/Blair Beiiing, NHYC, 55; 5) Coie Hatton/Brittany Switzer, NHYC, 55; 6) Jake Sorosky/ Francine Magasinn, DRYC, 69; 7) Peter Stemler/ Carey Chamberiin, NHYC, 71; 8) Parker Mitchell/ September, 2004 •

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Kaytlin Hall, CYC, 98; 9) Will Wiseman/Ben Todter, SDYC, 103; 10) Michael Mennin^er/Josh Kew, NHYC, 118. (73 boats; 10 races; 1 throwout; www.abyc.org) NAPLE SABOT NATIONALS (MBYC:Aua. 11-12): GOLD — 1) Tyler Sinks, SDYC, 8 points; 2) Charlie Buckingham, NHYC, 18; 3) Wade Buxton, BYC, 21; 4) Chris Barnard, NHYC, 24; 5) Mariah Jakosky, NHYC, 25. (31 boats) SILVER — 1) Beth Barnard, NHYC, 17 points; 2) Kirsten Krock, CYC, 27; 3) Ethan Ayres, NHYC, 33. (30 boats) BRONZE — 1) Jake Reynolds, SDYC, 23 points; 2) Rex Cam¬ eron, SDYC, 26; 3) Shane Young, ABYC, 30. (30 boats) IRON —1) Ryan Sampson, MBYC, 18 points; 2) William Veldhuisen, SWYC, 26; 3) Alex Smith, BYC, 29. (30 boats) (6 races; 1 throwout; www.sdyc.org/ juniors) MERCURY NATION¬ ALS (EYC: Aua. 13-

Summer Keei Regatta, from ieft — '£/ Ocaso', on starboard, went between these two Farr 40sl; Express 37s on the iayiine; dueiing Antrim 27s. 5) Dan Thompson/Andy Zinn, 56; 6) Sandy Higgins/ Paul Marsh, AUS, 59; 7) Mike Holt/Carl Smit, 67; 8) Alexander Meller/Jesse FIsone, 68; 9) Tom Bojiand, /Christian Stormack, DEN, 87; 10) Peter Chappell/ Sam Gill, AUS, 92. (84 boats; 7 races; 1 throwout; www.scyc.org) SANTANA 20 NATIONALS MBYC: Aua. 13-15): 1) Bruce Golison/Steve Washburn/Stevie Washburn, ABYC, 18 points; 2) Chris Winnard/An_ drew Keer/Bill Pamacciotti, SWYC, 20; 3) Willem Van Waay/Travis Wilson/ Peter Van Waay, CorYC, 20; 4) Payson Infelise, ABYC, 26; 5) David Oborn, BalYC, 32; 6) Charles Witcher, FLYC, 51; 7) Aaron Lee, BerkYC, 54; 8) Team Chubasco, Dillon YC, 57; 9) Carson Reynolds, BalYC, 60; 10) Steve Schock, SBYC, 61. (28 boats; 8 races; 1 throwout; www.abyc.org)

1) Dave West/ Chris Kreuger, 7 points; 2) John Han¬ sen/Tony Basso, 23; 3) Pat & Ben Bradley, LIDO 14 NATION¬ 24; 4) Doug Baird/Jim ALS /Eugene YC: Taylor, 25; 5) Jim & Aua. 8-11): Kathy Bradley, 27; 6) GOLD — 1) Chris & Jeff LanStuart Robertson/ zafame, 29; 7) Dick Erin Frederick, Hun¬ Clark/Patrick Whit'Summer Moon' finishes the Southern Cross Race. tington, 11 points; 2) marsh, 37; 8) Pax Mark Gaudio/John Davis/Dave Morris, 38; 9) Jack McAleer/Ed Papadopoulos, Newport Beach, 20; 3) Freddie & Schaupp, 43; 10) Bill & Katie Worden, 44. (21 boats; Fred Stevens, Long Beach, 32; 4) Bob Yates/Pat 5 races; 0 throwouts; www.merc583.addr.com) Kincaid, Newport Beach, 34; 5) Tom & Bette Jenkins, Arroyo Grande, CA, 37. (23 boats) 505 NORTH AMERICANS (SCYC: Aua. 9-12): SILVER — 1) Ron & Nicole Ryan, Portland, OR, 1) Morgan Larson/Trevor Baylis, 12 points; 2) 21 points; 2) Jim & Kay Sterner, Bainbridge Island, Mike Martin/Jeff Nelson, 23; 3) Howie Hamlin/Pe¬ WA, 23; 3) Joe D'Amico/Ruth Pence, Sequim, WA, ter Alarie, 25; 4) Bruce Edwards/Dave Shelton, 51; 28; 4) Don Krokus/Phil Root, Cottage Grove, OR, Page 186 • LtMtJWii •September. 2004

30; 5) Roger & Pat Tilton, San Diego, 36. (23 boats) (8 races; 1 throwout; www.lido14.org)

Three More Ocean Races A trio of fun and easy ocean races oc¬ curred last month, totalling 101.7 rhumbline miles. Just two OYRA races remain now — Drake’s Bay (Oct. 2-3) and the Junior Waterhouse (Oct. 16) — Emd each of the five classes are virtually sewn up. Projected overall winners of the 2004 OYRA. season are Summer Moon, Fast Forward (C&C 34), Always Friday, Sleep¬ ing Dragon, and Great Fun. Check out www.yra.org for full results (scored us¬ ing time-on-time) and cumulative scores.

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LIGHTSHIP II (RYC: July 24:24.5 miles): PHRO-I —1) Flexi-Flyer, Several 33, Mitch \ Wells; 2) Summer Moon, Synergy 1000, DeVries/ Pohl; 3) Eclipse, Express 37, Mark Dowdy; 4) Sen- ' sational, ID-35, Witty/Maloney/Fanger; 5) Fast Forward, Aerodyne 38, Dan Benjamin; 6) Astra, Farr 40, Mary Coleman. (16 boats) PHRO-II — 1) Cappuccino, Ericson 38, Don & . Mary Lou Oliver; 2) Kitsune, Jeanneau 41, Todd Craig. (4 boats) MORA — 1) Wetsu, Express 27, Phil Krasner; 2) Peggy Sue, Laser 28, John Davis; 3) No Name, Ultimate 24, Peter Cook; 4) Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg; 5) Strega, Express 27, Larry Levit. (13 boats) SHS — 1) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman; 2) Starbuck, Black Soo, Greg Nelson; 3) 1st Impression, SC 27, Jan Grant/Rick Gio. (8 boats) lOR WARHORSE — 1) Aleta, Peterson 46, Keith Brown. (1 boat) CATALINA 30 — 1) Eurydice, George Biery; 2) Goose, Mike Kastrop. (5 boats) OVERALL— 1) Flexi-Flyer; 2) Summer Moon; 3) Eclipse. (47 boats) FARALLONES (BVBC: Aua. 7:58 miles): PHRO-I — 1) Emily Carr, SC 50, Ray Minehan; 2) Surfer Girl, SC 50, Mike Travis; 3) Equity Kicker, SC 50, Karsten Mau; 4) Bullet, Express 37, Brendan Busch. (9 boats)

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PHRO-II — 1) Illusion, Cal 40, Stan & Sally Honey. (7 boats; all others DNF) MORA — 1) Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg: 2) Mirador, Antrim 27, Jody Harris. (6 boats) SHS — No finishers. (5 boats) lOR WARHORSE — 1) Great Fun, Davidson 50, Stan Glaros. (2 boats) OVERALL— 1) Emily Carr; 2) Surfer Girl; 3) Equity Kicker. (29 boats) SOUTHERN CROSS (SRYC: Aua. 21:29.2 mites): PHRO-I — 1) Surfer Girl, SC 50, Mike Travis; 2) Summer Moon, Synergy 1000, Pohl/DeVries; 3) Fast Forward, Aerodyne 38, Dan Benjamin. (8 boats) PHRO-II —1) Fast Forward, C&C 34, Mike Dungan. (2 boats) MOFIA — 1) Wetsu, Express 27, Phil Krasner. (2 boats) SHS — 1) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman; 2) Ragtime, J/90, Frank Slootman. (6 boats) lOR WARHORSE — 1) Aleta, Peterson 46, Keith Brown. (2 boats) OVERALL — 1) Surfer Girl; 2) Summer Moon; 3) Fast Forward. (20 boats)

Box Scores So many races, so little time. Once again. Box Scores comes to the rescue! Here are brief reports on a dozen or so more regattas which occurred last month: ALBERT SIMPSON (StFYC: July 24-25): J/105 —1) Good Timin', Wilson/Perkins, 4 points; 2) Aquavit, Tim Russell, 20; 3) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, 23; 4) Nahtucket Sleighrlde, Peter Wagner, 27; 5) Cuchulainn, Brian Mullen, 27; 6) Whisper, Eden Kim, 28; 7) Advantage 3, Pat & Will Benedict, 32; 8) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 33; 9) Walloping Swede, Kassberg/Lane, 38; 10) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 41. (23 boats; 4 races) ETCHELLS— 1) Mahalaga, Peter Vesselte, 10 points; 2) WB, Tim Wells, 15; 3) Dinner Roll, Jeff Moseley, 16; 4) 3 Olives Up, Andrew Whittome/21; 5) Whip, Chuck Eaton, 28; 6) FMP, Dale Hoffman, 29. (15 boats; 5 races) MELGES 24 — 1) #525, Tim Fay/Bill Wright, 14

Keel Regatta, cant'd—A too-tight mark round¬ ing; the J/120 'Twist'; the winning Melges 24 'Go Dogs GoT. All photos 'Latitude'/rob. points; 2) Tinseltown Rebellion, Cam Lewis, 16; 3) Go Dogs Go, Pepe Parsons, 17. (6 boats; 6 races) J/24 — 1) #3324, Ryan Cox, 6 points; 2) Woof, Alan McNab, 15; 3) Running With Scissors, Press/ Yares, 20; 4) TMC Racing, Michael Whitfield, 22. (10 boats; 6 races) Full results— www.stfyc.com SANTA BARBARA-KING HARBOR (8/6:81 miles): ULDB A— 1) Margaritaville 1.5, Farr/Andrews 52, Jay Steinbeck; 2) Victoria 5, Andrews 52, Mike Campbell; 3) J/Bird (Locomotion), Andrews 45, Dave Janes; 4) Medicine Man, Andrews 61, Bob Lane. (9 boats) ULDB B — 1) Buzz, Henderson 30, Doug Deaver; 2) Farr Out, Farr 40, Stanley Stalford; 3) Piranha, Farr 40-2, David Voss; 4) Jacaibon, 1D35, John Musa. (11 boats) ULDB C — 1) Gimme Shelter, Martin 243, Downing/Lewis; 2) Captain Sluggo, Hobie 33, Windlow Syndicate; 3) XS, Mull 30, Thawley/Queen; 4) Ghost II, Farr 395, Al Berg. (9 boats) PHRF A— 1) Sorcery, Mull 84, Jake Wood; 2) Lina, SC 50, Walter Pressel; 3) Who's Yo Daddy, N/M 45, Paltz/Fell; 4) Arana, DenCho 51, John Carroll. (10 boats) PHRF B — 1) Simply Red, J/120, Kelly Vince; 2) Ono, Olson 40, Galloway/Folkmen; 3) Pythag¬ oras, Olson 40, Bob & Dale Winslow; 4) Resolu¬ tion, J/120, George Writer. (12 boats) PHRFC— 1) Current Obsession, J/109, Gary Mozer; 2) Mischief, J/105, Carolyn Hardy; 3) Tran¬ quility, Beneteau 40.7, Max & Shirley Lynn; 4) Martela, IMX 38, Viggo Torbensen. (11 boats) PHRF D — 1) Sidekick, J/37, Bill Webster; 2) Fast Lane, J/35, Doug Steele; 3) Bella Vita, Beneteau 36.7, Marty Burke; 4) Twisted Sister, Beneteau 42s7. (16 boats) PHRF E — 1) Blue Star, Olson 30, Larry Spen¬ cer; 2) Wind Dancer, Catalina 42, PK Edwards; 3) Freebird, NY 40, Mike Mellin; 4) Insanity, Olson 30, William Barnard. (13 boats) PHRF F — 1) Rush Street, J/29, Larry Leveille; 2) Friction Loss, J/30, Shawn Ivie; 3) Comet, Mor¬ gan 36, Don Currie; 4) Hooligan, Catalina 38, Clark Baxter. (14 boats)

PHRF G — 1) Proper Lady, Islander 32-2, Bob Cash; 2) Aries, Ericson 32-3, Tim Racisz; 3) Lost Bikini, Hunter 376, Dennis West; 4) Too Much Fun, Catalina 34, Doug Farrell. (11 boats) J/105 — 1) Joie De Vivre, Jeff Mueller; 2) In¬ digo 3, Scott Birnberg; 3) Off the Porch, Scott McDaniel; 4) Escapade, Mark Noble. (9 boats) ORCA—• 1) Tyger Tyger, 'Cat', Geof Deutschmann; 2) Delta Vee, F-31, Michael Leneman; 3) Afterburner, Custom 52' cat, Bill Gibbs; 4) Inde¬ fatigable, F-31, Colin Gegg. (11 boats) Full results — www.sbyc.org ALDOALESSIO (StFYC: Aua. 6-8:4 races): J/105 — 1) Aquavit, Tim Russell, 6 points; 2) Nantucket Sleighrlde, Peter Wagner, 15; 3) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 24; 4) Akula, Doug Bailey, 29; 5) Windance, Jeff Littfin/Steve Pugh, 29; 6) Hazard¬ ous Waste, Cihak/Youngling/Sack, 30; 7) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 32; 8) Irrational Again, Jaren Leet, 33; 9) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, 36; 10) Walloping Swede, Peter Lane/Tom Kassberg, 41. (21 boats) J/120 — 1) Mr. Magoo, Steve Madeira, 10 points; 2) Qui B5, John Sylvia, 14; 3) Chance, Barry Lewis, 20; 4) Dayenu, Dennis Jermaine/Don Payan, 20. (9 boats) PHRF — 1) City Lights, SC 52, Tom Sanborn, 6 points; 2) Just in Time, Beneteau 42s7, Olson/ McNear, 10; 3) Bustin' Loose, Sydney 38, Jeff Pulford, 12; 4) InfraRed, Davidson 44, Ray Lopez, 19. (9 boats) Full results — www.stfyc.com HDA FIRST HALF RESULTS (5 races: 1 throwout): DIV. G (< 99) — 1) Astra, Farr 40, Mary Coleman, 7 points; 2; Mintaka 4, Farr 38 mod., Gerry Brown, 10; 3) Mistral, Beneteau 36.7, Ed Durbin. (12 boats) DIV. J (101-135) — 1) Dance Away, Santana 35, Doug Storkovich, 4 points; 2) Chimera, Little Harbor 34, Grant 'Santa' Miller, 10; 3) Silkye, Wyli@Cat30, Skinner/Seal, 11. (11 boats) DIV. K (138-183) — 1) Encore, Wylie Gemini Twin, Andy Hall, 4 points; 2) The Shadow, Mull 30, David Walker, 10; 3) Wuvulu, IB-30, John New, 11. (10 boats) DIV. M (> 186) — 1) Mytoy, Ranger 26, David Adams, 5 points; 2) Crazy Jane, Thunderbird, Doug Carroll, 9. (5 boats) SPORTBOAT — 1) Family Hour, Olson 30, Bilafer Family, 4 points; 2) Voodoo Child, Olson September, 2004 • IxttiiM 39 • Page 187

THE RACING 30, Charles Barry, 11; 3) Stray Cat, Olson 30, Ken Mumey, 13. (10 boats) SF 30 — 1) Jeannette, Tartan Ten, Henry King, 4 points; 2) Abba-Zaba, Tartan Ten, Charles Pick, 7. (6 boats) Full results — www.yra.org 50th HUNTINGTON REGATTA (July 24-25): 1) Doug Baird/Jim Taylor. 5 points; 2) Jim & Kathy Bradley, 9; 3) Pat & Brendan Bradley, 9; 4) Dave West/Chris Kreuger, 12; 5) Don Whelan/Dakin Shaker, 16; 6) Ron Dougherty/Alan Johnson, 22; 7) Steve & Karen Mason, 31; 8) Austin Lysight/ Frances Sampson, 34; 9) Mack Kilpatrick/Garland Bell, 37; 10) Mike Dick/Walter Smith, 39. (28 Mer¬ curies; 3 races; www.merc583.adclr.com) LASER MASTERS PCCs fHuntinaton: 7/24-25): APPRENTICE (35-44) — 1) Brodie Cobb, 35 points; 2) Pat Toole, 43; 3) Charlie Heatherly. MASTER (45-54) — 1) Chris Raab, 27 points; 2) Tracy Usher. 30; 3) Peter Drasnin, 36. GRAND MASTER (55-64) — 1) Bill Symes, 30 points; 2) Chris Boome, 39; 3) Bruce Braley, 49. GREAT GRAND MASTER (> 64) — 1) Jim Christopher, 37; 2) Mike Eichwald, 94; 3) Nils Andersson, 95. OVERALL — 1) Chris Raab; 2) Bill Symes; 3) Tracy Usher 4) Brodie Cobb; 5) Peter Drasnin. (30 boats) SVENDSENS SUMMER SPLASH (EYC: 7/24-25): OPTI — 1) Michael Grove, 8 points; 2) Cody Young, 19; 3) Mariana Cordero, 25; 4) Lauren Cefali,

25. (8 boats) LASER— 1) Colin Brochard, 7 points. (3 boats) SPLASH — 1) Thomas Maher, 8 points. (3 boats) CFJ — 1) Ashley Simpson/'Giselle', 11 points; 2) Conner Leech/Alex Butti, 17. (5 boats) 420 — 1) Megan & Lindsay Grove, 7 points. (2 boats) (8 or 9 races; 1 throwout) VANGUARD 15 BAY CHAMPS fTISC: Aua. 7-8): 1) Will GravesA/eronica Pereira, 13 points; 2)

Classic combination — Mercuries and Hun¬ tington Lake. See 'box scores' for the results of this fleet's 50th regatta at this venue. Kevin Richards/LiesI Pollock, 20; 3) Jim Barko\«/ Emily Danielson, 42; 4) Matt Soldo/Alexis Zabrowski, 51; 5) Jean Bernard Louvet/Anthony Fallu, 56; 6) Adam Loiwry/Mara Holian, 58. (14 boats; WWW.vanguard15.net) MONTEREY & RETURN (SCYC: 7/31-8/1): FLEET A — 1) Minor Threat, Melges 24, Peter Dalton, 2 points; 2) Animal, Sydney 38, French/

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SHEET George Szabo, 34; 5) Nerone, /Vntoni Sodo Migliori/ Vasco Vascotto, 35; 6) Crocodile Rock, Scott Har¬ ris/Alex Geremia/Vince Brun, 36; 7) Temptress, Alan Field/Rick Merriman, 40; 8) Samba Pa T1, John Kilroy/Jeff Madrigali, 41. (15 boats; 5 races; no throwouts) Full results — www.stfyc.com

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Lezin, 4. (4 boats) FLEET B — 1) Serena, Olson 30, John Martinelli, 2 points; 2) Mistress QuIcMy, SC 27, Larry Weaver, 4; 3) Guava Jelly, J/24, Tom Sauceda, 8; 4) Bullet, Olson 30, Mike Gross; 5) Warpath, Olson 30, Borason/Gilliam, 10. (11 boats)

FARR 40 PRE-PRE WORLDS (StFYC: 7/31-8/1): 1) Barking Mad, James Richardson/Terry Hutchinson, 28 points; 2) Le Renard, Steve Phillip^ Mark Reynolds, 29; 3) Pegasus, Philippe Kahn/ Morgan Larson, 29; 4) Slingshot, Chuck Parrish/

DIV. I (< 174) — 1) Uno, WylieCat 30, Steve Wonner. (3 boats) DIV. 11 (>186) — 1) Lone Ranger, Ranger 26, Ken Viaggi. (3 boats) FAT 30 — 1) Spindrifter, Tartan 30, Paul Skabo. (3 boats) CATALINA 34 — 1) Crew's Nest, Ray Irvine; 2) Aquavlte, Stu Jackson. (5 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Flotsam, Yankee One Design, Brad & Geoff Clerk; 2) Knotty Sweetie, C&C 32, G. Johnson; 3) Free Spirit, Ericson 32-2, Gary Barker. (7 boats) MULTIHULL (spinnaker) — 1) Defiance, Cross 46, Mike Roper, 2) Raptor, F-27, Todd Olsen; 3) Three Sigma, F-27, Chris Harvey. (7 boats) MULTIHULL (non-spin) — No starters.

Herman Horn-Johannessen, NOR, 145.9; 10) MaskI, Dietrich Scheder, GER, 151. (81 boats; 10 races; 1 throwout; www.melges2004.com) Other USA entries; 29) #525, Tim Fay; 35) Pe¬ gasus, Philippe Kahn.

SOUTH BAY YRA §5 (SEYC: Am 21): DIV. A — 1) Wlndwalker, Jeanneau 36, Jim Benson. (2 boats) DIV. B — 1) Mist, Beneteau 38, Robert Hu. (3 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Arae, Ericson 30+, James Wilson; 2) Dolphin, Cal 2-30, Robert Young. (5 boats)

PICYA YOUTH/CHISPA (SeaYC:Aua. 21:1 race): CHISPA (Lasers) —1) Brian Malouf, SeqYC; 2) Colin Brochard, EYC; 3) Cam Shaw, TIYC. (5 boats) CFJ — 1) Dan Ryan/Noah Shaw, SeqYC; 2) Ashley Simpson/Maria Llerta, SeqYC; 3) Eric Glaser/Thomas Brook, EYC. (9 boats) OPTI-A— 1) Jacob Abrahams, RYC. (3 boats) OPTI-B — 1) Michael Grove, EYC; 2) David Liebenberg, RYC. (5 boats) EL TORO — 1) Max Fraser, RYC. (2 boats)

MELGES24 WORLDS (Marstrand. SWE. 8/9-13): 1) Partners & Partners, Sebastien Col, FRA, 53 points; 2) Alina, Maurizio Abba, ITA, 56; 3) Blu Moon, Flavio Favini, SUI, 81; 4) Gill, Stuart Rix, GBR, 87.1; 5) Slate Stlen, Elvind Melleby, NOR, 94.9; 6) Pegasus, Shark Khan, USA, 122.3; 7) Joe Fly, Luca Santella, ITA, 125.8; 8) Daucy, Bruno Jourdren, FRA, 133.1; 9) Rett Rund ffjornet,

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Simms, 20. (8 boats) J/24 — 1) Running With Scissors, C. Press/ J. Yare, 8 points; 2) Rail To Rail, Rich Jepsen, 9; 3) TMC Racing, Michael Whitfield, 20; 4) SFPF, Hartman/Wells, 22. (10 boats) (Full results — www.sfyc.org)

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bound to take off soon. Aloha spirit; John Siegel sailed his Wylie 42 Scorpio to victory in the inaugural Waikiki Offshore Series, a 6-race series held in midAugust and patterned after the now-legendary Clipper/ Kenwood Cup events. Six boats sailed in the new se¬ ries, finishing in the follow¬ ing order: 2) Dottoressa, Farr 40, Manubu Kodama, JPN; 3) Fins, Sydney 36, Todd & Cindy Wyrick, Honolulu: 4) Braveheart, TP-52, Charles Burnett, Se¬ attle; 5) Boomerang, Sydney 41, John Spadaro, Honolulu; 6) Ebb Tide, Jr., R/ P 44, Masakaza Toyama, JPN. Crewing on Scorpio were Seadon Wijsen, G.W. Grigg, Larry Peterson, John Buchanan, Marcy Fleming, Rick Linkemyer, Nancy Blum, Toby Cooper, Dm Purcell and Michael Roth. The Waikiki Offshore Se¬ ries will be held again next summer af¬ ter the TransPac, hopefully with lots more entries. See www.waiktkioff-

'Masquerade' ball — Tom Coates put It all to¬ gether at the NYYC Race Week, winning J/105 honors and a Rolex for Best Performance. shores.com for more. Ready to rumble: The 14th Rolex Maxi Worlds will take place in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, on Sept 5-11. Pyewacket. Genuine Risk, and Alfa Romeo! Shockmaue will face off for the first time, and who knows who will win? Morning Glory will be conspicuously absent, as Hasso Plattner has elected to sail in the concurrent Farr 40 Worlds instead. . . Nearly 100 Swans from 16 countries will invade the YC Costa Smeralda next, con¬

testing their world championship, the Rolex Swan Cup, from Sept. 12-19. Newport news: San Francisco real estate ^ baron Tom Coates and iii the crew of his East Coast e J/105 Masquerade ^ (Mark Chandler, Steve £ Marsh, Mike Polkabala, z Tim Scherer, and Will Q Sharon) hit a grand slam at the NYYC Race Week in Newport, RI, at the end of July. In the process of winning the 28-boat J/105 class, they also were named the 2004 Southern New England J/105 champs and — even better — got a Rolex watch as the "Best Performing Boat" in the 83boat, 8-class regatta! Speaking of J / 105s, the Perkins/Wil¬ son syndicate's seemingly invincible Good Timin' dismasted when it slam¬ med into a ferryboat wake while reach¬ ing in the second race of the Aldo Alessio Regatta. Between losing out on three races in the Aldo and four in the subse¬ quent Summer Keelboat (the Perkins

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San Francisco YC, above, was Invited to the Governors Cup with Just five days notice when Annapolis YC balled at the last minute. Ekaterinberg, Russia. Baird, who sailed with Andy Horton, Brad Webb, and Jon Ziskind, has now won the Worlds three times, joining fellow three-peaters Russell Coutts, Chris Dickson and Pe¬ ter GUmour.

See you in September: StFYC's 40th Big Boat Series, presented by Rolex on Sept. 16-19, is starting to come into fo¬ cus. Race officials are projecting about 110 boats in about seven one design classes, a level class for nine TransPac 52s, and probably three IRC classes for 20-25 boats. Six Rolexes — up from five last year — will be awaided to winners of the most competitive classes, includ¬ ing one to the bi^est class (presumably J/ 105s, which were snubbed last year). Highlights of this year's Series wdll in¬ clude a large and international Farr 40 fleet (assuming most of them stick around after their Worlds on Sept. 8-11), the debut of the still-mysterious IRC rule, amd the presence of the TP-52 class — Brightstar, Beau Geste, Braveheart, Es¬ meralda, Flash, Rosebud, Sjambok, Trader, and Yassou. Roger Sturgeon's two-year-old Rosebud, the defending BBS champ and winner of the Bermuda Race, will be in the hunt with Craig Healy driving and Morgan Larson calling tac¬ tics. The boat to beat, however, may well be Ken Read and company on the new Farr-designed Esmeralda. Follow the action at www.stjyc.com.

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Planning Your Winter Getaway: There's No Time Like the Present In the era we live in, it's difficult for a lot of people to even say the 'c' word — com. . . m. . . m. . . m . . . mitment. Whether we’re talking about a relation¬ ship or a promise to show up somewhere at a specific time and date, lots of folks these days seem to want to keep thenoptions open as long as possible. We've learned the hard way that when it comes to vacation planning, procras¬ tinating until the last minute often leads to frustration, disappointment and hav¬ ing to pay higher prices. That's why we always try to plan our sailing vacations as far in advance as possible — espe¬ cially when they involve a sizeable group of people. Right now, in early fall, is the perfect time to plan a winter getaway, so that you'll have your pick of boats and will have plenty of time to organize the details without maxing out your stresso-meter. It’s easy enough to nail down the ac¬ tual travel details, but we'd be the first to acknowledge that getting friends and/ or family members to make a rock-solid commitment months ahead of time is easier said than done. So we've made it our mission this month to give you our time-tested method for meeting this chalThe more the merrier! It's great furt to bring along a gang of friends, but getting them to commit can sometimes be a major headache.

lenge. Assuming that you are going to be the captain or de facto group leader of a pro¬ posed trip, we suggest that you first get your own thoughts tqgether. Decide what's more important to you, touring a particular venue or sailing with a par¬ ticular group of folks. If the venue is key, it may limit who you invite. Say, for ex¬ ample, that you're dead set on circum¬ navigating Antigua on a bareboat. Winds can be a bit challenging in that part of the Caribbean and seas can be a bit rough, so you may want to leave granny at home and recruit some stalwart ocean sailors instead. Or, let’s say you're de¬ termined to gunkhole through Belize, scuba diving as often as possible. Nondivers might get bored or feel left out. You get the idea. Conversely, if there are some friends whom you've always wanted to expose to the magic of a sailing vacation, ask yourself what sorts of criteria would matter most to them. What would they enjoy more, secluded anchorages with minimal tourism infrastructure nearby or cruising grounds that offer nightlife, shopping and/or historic sites to explore. Are these active watersports types — avid swimmers, divers or windsurfers? Or would they rather take a hike through a temperate forest? Think of yourself as a salesman who's tailoring a customized proposal to the specific needs of poten¬ tial buyers. When you’ve thought all this through carefully, gather together some support mate¬ rials that will help you make your case: charter com¬ pany brochures, tourist board flyers, charts, and perhaps some travel books and useful print§ outs from websites. > Also, do a quick l3 check into air fares, so you'll have an idea of the cost . You

d § « m ^ o ^ may want to propose two or even three different sailing locations, but no more than that. Giving people too many op¬ tions will make the process of decision¬ making nearly impossible. When you're ready to make your pitch, pick a quiet place where you'll have the complete attention of your potential sailing mates. If not at your home, then choose a low-key, well-lit restaurant without too many 'atmospheric' distrac¬ tions. In today's world — where every¬ body seems to be constantly distracted and overextended — dropping a casual invite over the phone or via email doesn’t usually get you very far. Once you've gotten your would-be crew assembled, borrow a fine from Ross Perot and charge right ahead: "Now, here's the deal. . . Sally and I have de¬ cided to take a sailing trip this winter either to the Grenadines or the British Virgins (or wherever), and we'd really like you guys to come along." Describe the venue in detail, show them layouts of several prospective boats, and go over a chart to highlight potential stopovers. Once you've presented your ideas and, we'll assume, gotten a favorable reaction, see if you can nail down a va¬ cation time frame that will work for ev-

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study charts far in advance actuaUy ex¬ tends the value that you get out of a trip, letting you savor the excitement of trav¬ eling long before you even pack 3rour bags to go. So even though it may stiU technicaUy be summer, there's no time like the present to lock in your winter sailing plans. — latitude/aet

Spread: Picture yourself lounging In the cock¬ pit working on your tan this winter. Inset: Kids' favorite activity Is always snorkeling. eryone. Now we come to the most important part. Explain that you don’t want to pres¬ sure them, but if they're interested in coming along there are some very good reasons why you'll need a yea or nay from them soon — like within a month. Ex¬ plain that by reserving a boat (with a deposit) well in advance you'U have A) the widest possible selection of boat types, B) plenty of time to research the best air fares, hotels, and other side de¬ tails, and C) a maximum opportunity to squirrel away traveling cash. Also, if they elect not to go, you'll need time to re¬ cruit others. (It goes without saying that many folks need to schedule their vaca¬ tion time far in advance.) If your prospective boat mates are gung ho on the plan, explain that you’ll need to get a small deposit from them which will seal the deal with the charter operator. Once you've booked your bfiat with a deposit, you're on your way. It's a proven quirk of human nature that on6e someone has committed monetarily — invested in the idea — they will simply build the rest of their lives around it. Like

buying expensive tickets to a ball game or a concert, once you've laid down your hard-earned cash, by God you're going to show up. Another factor here is that most busy wage slaves — ourselves included — sim¬ ply don't have time to make a zillion phone calls or send a zillion emails over several months trying to organize a po¬ tential trip — which is why so many would-be travelers end up staying home. It is so much wiser to really focus on a trip plan far in ad¬ vance, make a deci¬ sion, book it, and then sit back and enjoy daydreams about the pleasures yet to come. Look at it this way: by getting ev¬ eryone to commit several months ahead of time, you'U be doing them a fa¬ vor. If you think about it, having the time to read up on a place's history and culture, peruse cruising guides and

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Windsurfing, Cat Racing and More: The Caribbean's Most Unique Flotilla Imagine this: It’s an ideal BVI morn¬ ing. White cumulus clouds biUow above the horizon as our big catamaran shces across crystal-clear azure seas, chasing the butterfly-like sails of dozens of rac¬ ing windsurfers. An 18-knot breeze drives us down the swells with enough speed to throw roostertail wakes between the hulls. Our crew is now out on the trampoline, enthusiastically shouting encouragement to the racers as they fly past. The dress of the day is, as usual, board shorts or bikinis, since not much else is required in the perfect 82® tem¬ perature. In these latitudes the air and water fold into each other like a beauti¬ ful yin/yang embrace. We are sailing in the annual Highland Springs HIHO, a week-long windsurfing and sailboat regatta where all partici¬ pants are accommodated aboard large charter yachts — primarily cats, provided this year by The Moorings. Shadowing the windsurfers as they race toward the day's island destination, we are met by the aroma of barbecues Like a cluster of butterflies on amphetamines, the HIHO windsurfing fleet takes off like a rifle shot. This year the breeze was especially sweet.

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ticipants, including 52 racers. More than half of the participants came along sim¬ ply to enjoy the whirlwind tour of the is¬ lands and the nonstop fun. The mix of nationalities this year included the USA, Italy, France, Spain, Great Britain, Ire¬ land, Mexico and many Caribbean is¬ lands. Since we all sailed from island to is¬ land together on windsurfers or big yachts, we definitely got to know each other. Seeing old friends and making new ones is always a highlight of the HIHO experience. This year we sailed/raced in Gorda Sound and dined/partied at both Saba Rock and Leverick Bay Resort. This was followed the next day by one of the most challenging races, a 13.5-mile all-out sprint to Anegada, a low-lying coral is¬ land which cannot even be seen by the sailors until they are just a few miles away. The Anegada Beach Hotel served us an outstanding lobster dinner, again followed by a night of wild dancing to a pulsing Caribbean band. The next day we hauled all the windsurfers aboard the big boats and

All meals are provided by shoreside re¬ sorts or restaurants, and each night there’s a party, complete with a local band or DJ. The HIHO — which stands for HookIn and Hold-On — is the granddaddy of all Caribbean windsurfing events, and is arguably one of the more unique and ex¬ citing sailing events an)where. Since 1979 it has attracted boardsailors and fun-loving spectators from all over the world. This year, there were over 120 par¬

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OF CHARTERING raced our 17 yachts to Valley Trunk Bay on Virgin Gorda, with steady 20-knot trades off our beam. Later in the after¬ noon, we took a break from racing and sailed over to the island's famous Baths for a few hours of world-class snorkeling. As BVl cruising veterans know, the cluster of giant boulders here creates protected pools and caves which are filled with multicolored fish and corals. By evening we had all sailed over to Trellis Bay and had dinner at The Last Resort — for another night of nonstop party¬ ing. The next day brought more good wind out of the southeast, and we headed down the Drake Passage to the private island of Little Thatch. Our sixth wind¬ surfing race ended here, and by now we were all rooting for our favorite sailors. A fabulous lunch served on the beach consisted of fresh salads and pizzas, baked in an outdoor wood-fired oven. A short sail over to dost Van Dyke brought us to a secluded lagoon at the east end of the Island, in front of the new bar / restaurant Foxy's Taboo. Only a mile away was the site of the last two days of

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"Yes, Martha, they're real.” Anegada Is one of the last places In the Eastern Caribbean where big lobsters are still abundant._ Readers —As Cap'n Kent mentioned, one of the coolest things about the HIHO is that you don't have to be a boardsailor to Join in the Jim. Check out the website, www.go-hiho.com/hiho, for details on how individuals, couples or families can book 'by the berth' or charter a boat for themselves, with or without a captain. Next year's dates are June 26 to July 2. The same organization also offers 'down

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WORLD fortunate to be able to provide it for them. We entered this unusual career choice after cruising for three years in Mexico. We had done the "Some Like it Hot Rally" in 1990 on Sum¬ mer Place, our Catalina 30. We cruised the Sea of Cortez and the mainland from Mazatlan as far south as Acapulco. By that time, we knew we wanted to continue the sailing lifestyle, but also wanted to earn an income. We did charter work in the BVI on a Jeanneau 50 for a year and a half. Then, £ifter a break, we moved ’down island' to run charters out of Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Martin. The opportunity then came up to work on a brand new Leop¬ ard 45 catamaran back in the BVI. We’d had very little sailing time on cats, espe¬ cially the newer designs, but it was love at first sight. Her best features included her 'galley up’ (deck-level galley), a large cockpit, queen-sized staterooms, tram¬ polines and not having to worry about your beer tipping over. After a very busy year of nonstop

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It's not everybody who can say they truly enjoy their work, but these two can. Still, the charter biz Isn't for everyone — It's actually hard work. Although we love this sort of work, it is certainly not for everyone. It takes a certain type of couple who can live and work together 24/7 and still laugh at each others’ jokes. But it most certainly is a job that is never boring! Having guests from all over the world at our din¬ ing table sharing stories seems prefer¬ able to watching some so-called reality show on TV. It’s rewarding to see people laughing and having fun while on such a unique floating vacation, and we feel

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OF CHARTERING chartering, we decided that we loved catamarans, we loved chartering and we loved the Caribbean, but preferred a slower pace with breaks in be¬ tween. So we decided to try chartering on our own boat. We searched extensively for the perfect cat for our needs and eventually settled on a new La¬ goon 410-S2. We picked up q Moonshine directly from the fac- < toiy in France in June '03, out- ^ fitted her in La Rochelle, then cruised the coasts of France, § Spain and Portugal. We then p headed to Tenerife, Canary Is- ^ lands, to wait out the tail end of hurri¬ cane season. The crossing to St. Barth’s was an exhilarating downwind sail. Nu¬ merous whale sightings included a pair of orcas swimming close to the boat. The female wanted a closer inspection. She swam up to the stern and dove under the boat right in between the hulls. This was two days after our mid-Atlantic celebratory swim off the stern! After ar¬ riving at St. Barths, we had the pleasure

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CHANGES With reports this month on Bitchie and Butchie aboard Contentafrom Xephyr in New Caledonia; from Topaz after a 4.5-year circumnavigation; from Traumerei on four years in the Adriatic and Eastern Med; from Sand Dollar on winters in the Bahamas; from Capricorn Cat on the Marshall Islands and the 5,000-mile trip home from Tonga; and a rogue wave's worth of Cruise Notes.

Xephjrr — N/A Lachlan & Becky McGuigan Bitchie & Butchie Still Famished (Off The Coast Of Australia) For years Latitude has proved to be a rich source of information for cruisers such as us. We've spent untold hours combing its pages, copying lists of un¬ charted reefs, perusing the ads, and chuckling over the occasional sighting of the likes of Bitchie and Butchie {aka Vicky Oswald and Chuck Levdar) of the 1959 Sausalito-based Lapworth 40 Contenta (ask Disconnected). Being seaspned cruis¬ ers, we assumed them to be the inven¬ tion of a mind that has had too much idle time and alcohol. Come on, could Bitchie really varnish their mast naked? Would Butchie happily grind her up to do it? We didn't think so, as these things never hap¬ pened in the places we anchored. Well, the times they are a-changing. We recently met Bitchie and Butchie in New Caledonia by chance. Or maybe fate. Bitchie had apparently admired my wife's one-fingered approach to nostril-cleaning, and just had to stop by and say 'hello'. The big world suddenly shrunk when we learned that Bitchy and Butchie were from our old stomping ground, the Bay Area. We became instant friends. Over drinks I learned that Butchie was some¬ thing of a legend in my hometown. As a teen, I had heard tall tales of celebrity hottub parties in a 'salvaged' water tank that had been 'liberated' one stormy night from a brussel sprout field just up the coast. All I could say was, "That was yourplace?!" It took us a while to realize that these two were the real Bitchie and Butchie. We'd met a number of Bitchies and a few Butchies during our years on the water, but they were never sailing together, and not on a boat nicknamed Disconnected. These clues, and many others, were right As you can see from this photo of Bitchie riding a horse on the bow of 'Contenta', cruising hasn't changed her at all.

under our noses, but we were slow to con¬ nect the dots. For instance, Bitchie is famous for her amazingly high metabolism — and hence ravenous appetite. We remembered a Lati¬ tude article report that she ate a kilo of chow mein before going to a neighbor's boat for dinner because she was afraid she might go hungry. So it should have been clear that this was the real Bitchie when, having dinner on their boat, we watched her down two baguettes, a kilo of rice, two dozen oysters, four liters of home brew, two bottles of wine, two plates of goat stew, and countless cookies. Tommy Toucan swears he also saw her wash down two cake a-Ux-modes with ci¬ der, but I can't vouch for it personally. Butchie added another clue when he regaled me with tales of their off-season projects while "tarting up" Disconnected in New Zealand. Normal things like brightwork, bottom paint, and even add¬ ing a hard dodger were only starters for these two. Their classic craft needed fur¬ ther updating, so they added a second rudder and cut off the boom with a Sawsall to "balance the rig". It was more stuff of which legends are made. Mind you, they didn't replace the boat's ancient Greymarine gas (!) engine. A few more bells went off when Bitchie and Butchie told us of their first trip to a remote Fijian village. Fellow cruisers had told them of the traditional Fijian greet¬ ing, "Esa Wca na sapoL" They practiced hard and were all smiles as they beached their dinghy with their seuuseouand new expression. It seemed to work, as they were welcomed with smiles and even some laughter. The chief replied "Esapo Qo doi," and they were welcomed as family. Not until after they'd been in the village for several weeks were they told that thengreeting translated to, "Are you wearing any underwear?" The headman's re¬ sponse, naturally enough, had been, 'Yes, invisible underwear!" It turned out that the couple had some¬ thing in common with the villagers — no underwear. Bitchie and Butchie haven't worn it since contracting a nasty rash from washing their underwear in a freshwater stream in Mexico.

Despite all this, we still hadn't realized that this enigmatic couple was the Bitchie and Butchie. Even though their reputa¬ tion had preceded them to Noumea, Tommy Toucan — definitely a guy with too much time on his hands — had to connect the dots for us while we dined aboard Disconnected. Over steaming plates of Billy Chili, we learned that all the stories were true! Bitchie and Butchie are real — we were sitting in their cockpit eating the proof! The proof came from Ducos Island, a few hours north of Noumea. We knew the place was littered with goats. In fact, it had been less than a month since we had told them about the place. While we watched Bitchie devour her dinner, Butchie told us of the 2,000 feral goats eating the island bare. He told us that the owner had a they-are-yours-if-you-cancatch-them policy. We chewed disbelievingly as Butchie described how Bitchie had culled, not one, but two "crippled" goats. One was the billy we were then eating! Butchie further described The Look' in Bitchie's eye as the first limping goat metamorphosed from picturesque quad-

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Spread; An aerial view of 'Topaz' in the brilliant blue waters of the South Pacific, inset; Ken, down to earth on a South Pacific beach.

riped to predestined prey in her mind. It was The Look’ known — albeit briefly — to many a mahi mahi and tuna hauled over Disconnected's transom. It's the same look seen on lions hunting in the Serengeti. 'The Look' eloquently said, "This goat is toast!" Butchie conveniently volunteered to retrieve knives and plastic bags from the boat rather than watch the kill. I suspect that most of us around the cockpit would have done the same. Bitchie simply shrugged as she doled out second helpings, and said, "The goat would have died anyway." As Butchie con¬ tinued to tell the tale of Bitchie's kill, we all had vivid images of Bitchie, a sinewy Canadian-American sylph with a big smile, charging down a steep, rocky trail on a mountain bike, filet knife in her teeth, spear-gun balanced on her elbow, about to end the grass-stealing career of a crippled goat. Our visions didn't seem to hinder our appetites at all. We're a safe eight days offshore as I write this. TTiough I wanted to stay in New Caledonia and help Bitchie with the var-

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gation was the first three plus years, when I sailed from the Bay Area to Mexico and on to the South Pacific. It's in these places that I met up with the same group of CO g people over and over again, and with o whom I had the best times in the best X CL places. From Australia on, there weren't X Ias many good places to stop, there weren't o CQ as many cruisers, and the cruisers weren't as friendly. As a result, once I left Tonga, I sailed the rest of the way around the world very quickly." For those looking to do a long cruise or circumnavigation on a relatively mod¬ est budget, Hellewell has good news. Dur¬ ing his 4.5 years, he spent less than $150,000 for everything — and still has an excellent cruising boat to show for it. He paid $32,000 for the 1976 C&C 38 Topaz, which had been circumnavigated previously by Robert Peterson, who cur¬ rently lives in Portland. "The C&C 38 was a brilliant boat for my trip. I'm not a racer, but I like speed, and she was fast. She was also dry, easy to manuever, held up well, and did fine in rough weather. Some people thought that her fin keel and spade rudder would make her squirrely, but it didn’t, not even when she was being driven by the Monitor windvane. The only flaw in the boat’s de¬ sign is that she doesn't have a bilge, so on the few occasions that it got rough, there was some water in the cabin sole." Hellewell also invested another nishing, I thought I saw 'The Look’ di¬ rected at my wife, who had recently bro¬ $32,000 in preparing the boat for his trip. The money went to things like replacing ken her leg. In any event, we will never the electrical, water, and propane sys¬ doubt anything we hear about Bitchie and tems, and buying new sails, upholstery, Butchie again. Only the real deal would and fuel tanks. "I redid everything except grow alfalfa spouts in their head or con¬ the engine and the rig, and I had pretty vert their water tanks to beer brewing vats much, all the stuff you’d expect on a com¬ saying, 'You can get water an)where." fortable cruising boat — refrigeration, a I will sure miss those two. In today's PUR 40 watermaker, hot and cold run¬ c)mical world, taking things on faith is ning water, a microwave oven, and that hard, but I swear to you they are out there. kind of stuff. While I did have an EPIRB They may drop anchor next to you tomor¬ and a VHF radio, it might surprise some row. Butchie is hard to recognize, but people to learn that I didn't have a liferaft Bitchie is a dead giveaway. She is the only or SSB radio. I did eill of my communicacruiser in the anchorage without varnish stains on her clothes. Meetlng single women wasn't a problem In — lachlan & becky 9115104 Mexico or the South Pacific. In FIJI, you can see that It was sometimes three girls for every guy.

Topaz — C&C 38 Ken Hellewell End Of A Circumnavigation (Seattle / San Diego / Portland) According to Ken Hellewell —who in June completed a 4.5-year solo circumnavigation — the finest cruis¬ ing in the world is relatively close to home for West Coast sailors. He also suggests that there are better multi¬ year cruising options than sailing aU the way around the world. "The best part of my circumnavi¬

CHANGES tion at internet cafes. I did have radar, which was valuable for confirmation navi¬ gation and for keeping an alarm lookout for ships, giving me a chance to get some sleep. When I started out, I was a hardcore paper chart guy, but I did take electronic chhrts with me. I was converted in Tahiti, however, and from then on was an electronic chart guy. If you have elec¬ tronic charts and the cruising guide for the local area, I think you have what you'll need. In fact, I now question the need for paper charts." You've heard the old saw about cruis¬ ing being defined as fixing broken boat stuff in exotic pwrts? That wasn't the case with Hellewell’s circumnavigation. Al¬ though Topaz’s Yanmar diesel was 24 years old and already had 6,000 hours when he started his circtunnavigation, it has remained virtually trouble free. "I didn't do anjthing to the engine before I left, and besides replacing the water ptimp in Mexico and routinely changing the oil, I never did an5fthing to it during the rest of the trip." He didn't even have problems with dirty fuel or alternators! In ad^tion to the cost of the boat and refitting her, Hellewell spent roughly $70,000 on living and other expenses during the next 4.5 years—which comes out to $15,500 per year. "During the first two years I was pretty flush from the booming stock market, so I spent about $20,000 a year and lived quite well. After the stock market turned to crap, I reduced my budget to about $1,000/month, ever5rthmg included." Ironically, when the then 35-year-old Hellewell departed Seattle in October of '99, he wasn't planning on crmsing solo or even necessarily circumnavigating."! left the Pacific Northwest with a girlfnend, but the relationship was over by the time we got to San Francisco. Initially I was open to the idea of having crew, but by the time I left the South Pacific a couple of years later. I'd already started to think about a solo circumnavigation. So in the few instances where I did have crew for a

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The ‘cruiser shrine' at Australia's Cocos Island — one of the limited number of gathering spots for cruisers west of the South Pacific.

short time, I always backtracked to keep my solo circumnavigation intact. From Austraha on, I was committed to the con¬ cept of a solo circumnavigation, and it would have taken a very special woman to have interfered with that.” Hellewell says it was't difficult having a social life in Mexico and the South Pa¬ cific. "I met women — most of whom were quite a bit younger than me — every¬ where. Some were locals, others were cruisers or tourists. I had an Incredible social life." From Australia on, the social life was much slower. Having completed a circumnavigation, Hellewell is of the opinion that many cruisers greatly exaggerate the wind and sea conditions they experience. "You hear people talk about 30-ft seas, but I can't even imagine what genuine 30-ft seas might be like. About 40 knots plus is the most wind I experienced at sea, and that only happened four times. Once was com¬ ing out of Rarotonga, once while getting knocked down in the shallow water and strong currents off Cape Town, and a third time was while on the way fi’om the South Pacific to New Zealand. Oddly enough, the worst weather I had was in the very be¬ ginning, rounding Pt. Conception on my way south during my first singlehanded passage. It's not that uncommon for it to blow 40 knots from the northwest at Con¬ ception, but in this case the wind was out of the southeast! I was having to beat south. It's true that I could have turned around and taken shelter, but I don't like to backtrack." Hellewell’s best passage was his first long one, the 2,700 miles from Mexico to the Marquesas. "It was absolutely perfect, as I was able to beam or broad reach in smooth seas. Sometimes it seemed so calm that I'd have to go up on deck to reassure myself that I really was at sea." He made the crossing in 19 days, fast time for a 38-footer being singlehanded. Unusually, his trip from Cape Town to the Caribbean — generally considered to be one of the most pleasant on the planet —wasn't particularly to his liking. It didn't help that he did it non-stop in 40 days, something that taxed him to his limits "in all respects." But it was more than that. "It was slow to start out with, then the wind came for¬ ward of the beam and there were lots of squalls. Jimmy Cornell's book su^ested that the Inter-Tropi¬ cal Convergence Zone would only be about 150 miles wide, but what he didn't mention is that if you sailed along it, as I had to do, it would last more like 1,000 miles. I'd expected

the wonderful passage that so many oth¬ ers have talked about, but I didn't get it. Neither did any of the other boats I trav¬ elled with at the time." Rather than circumnavigate via the Red Sea and the Med, Hellewell went by way of the Cape of Good Hope. As such, he spent a couple of months in South Africa. While he'd like to return, he says most Americans would be shocked by the social climate. "Apartheid may be over, but racism is still pervasive, and it was pretty hard to take. AU the blacks looked at me suspciously until they got to know me. The South Africansjust don't understand the problem — you can't believe how ugly their speech can be." He also didn't Uke the fact that South Afnca has few natural harbors, which meant he had to stay mostly in marinas. It was at Venezuela's Isla MargEuita that Hellewell had the most trouble with crime. "I got robbed a couple of times, losing my dinghy and outboard, and having my credit card cloned. Other than that," he laughs, "I really did like the place." Having spent the first 3.5 years in Mexico and the South Pacific, Hellewell

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mad-dashed the remaining five-sixths of the way around the world in an incred¬ ible one year. He admits that part of the pace was caused by "smelling the barn", but it also had to do with it being a long way between great places to see and great things to do. As such, he wouldn't make the same trip again. "If someone had the same 4.5 years, I would recommend a big Pacific loop, in¬ cluding Asia. I honestly don't believe there is that much benefit to going all the way around the world. If Asia was included in the itinerary — and wouldn't China be great? — I suppose the best way to get back to the States would be a loop across the North Pacific. Surely it would be easier than sailing the rest of the way around the world. In any event, it's my strong opinion that the best of what you can only see and enjoy by boat — as opposed to by plane and land — is in Mexico and IJie South Pacific. That's what I would rec¬ ommend concentrating on." While on his circumnavigation.

Hellewell wrote two cruising guides. The first was The Cruising Guide To The King¬ dom of Tonga, which is being used and sold by Sunsail and The Moorings, the two big charter companies there. He also wrote Ken's Torres Strait Passage Guide, which revives the old way of negotiating the reef — which was downwind and through it as opposed to the much harder upwind and around it. Although Hellewell might not recom¬ mend circumnavigations to others, hav¬ ing completed one did have an emotional impact on him. "On June 2, I motored Topaz into San Diego Bay, returning to the same slip at the Pofice Dock from where I had started my trip in '99. My 4.5-year solo circumnavi¬ gation had ended officially in Cabo San Lucas, but San Diego was the emo¬ tional end to the adven¬ ture. Having to do the Baja Bash from Cabo to

Tratunerei — Bavaria 42 Ocean Frank & Kathy Griffith Our Four Tears In The Eastern Med (San Diego/Tucson) For 20 years we had a boat in San Carlos, Mexico, and/or San Diego. That Europe may be old and stuck in its ways, but it's also beautiful. This Is the harbor at the island of Procida, Bay of Naples, Italy. TRAUMEREI

Here are a few more photographs of Ray Jason hard at work aboard the Key West charter cat ‘Stars ‘n Stripes'. We certainly don't want to give the impression that being the captain of a charter cat con¬ sists mostly of hanging with young ladies in little bikinis... but you draw your own conclusions.

San Diego had a lot to do with this, and I want to give thanks to Dona de Mallorca and the crew of Profligate. It got pretty rough out there, euid sharing a few words with some folks on another boat made a huge difference in my emotional state." Although Hellewell only came back to the States once during his trip, he didn't have any trouble fitting back in. "It didn't even seem more crowded than before. The biggest shocks were little things, such as going to nice bathrooms and seeing wa¬ ter in the toilets. Or forgetting I was on land and stacking things up on one side of the refrigerator so they wouldn't fall over. Or when the wind came up, worry¬ ing that the boat was all right." Immediately upon completing the cir¬ cumnavigation, Hellewell assumed that his cruising days were over. But before long he began thinking it might be a great idea to sail the boat back to Tonga and perhaps go cruising there for several months of each year. For right now, he's back in the U.S. and continuing his writ¬ ing pursuits. "My current project is an an¬ thology of short cruising stories by other authors. If anyone would like to contrib¬ ute, please take a minute to visit WWW. cevennesproductions. com. Hellewell had been to the South Pa¬ cific once before, making a passage from Mexico to the Marquesasa and Tahiti in 1997. "Two years later it was quite differ¬ ent in the sense that most of the cruisers were about a decade younger. They were Microsoft and other techie people who had cashed out of the tech boom and gone cruising." — latitude/rs 8110/04

CHANGES changed big time in March of 2000, when we sold our Cal 39 and bought a center cockpit Bavaria 42 sloop to be delivered in Izola, Slovenia. We expected we would have a grand one or two-year sailing ad¬ venture in the Med — but it's been four years! After taking delivery of Traumerei in Slovenia in October of 2000, we sailed to Corfu, Greece, via Dubrovnik, Croatia, and Brindisi, Italy. Since we weren't able to take delivery of our boat until October 24, and the Adriatic sailing season ends at the end of October, our first cruise was by necessity limited to three weeks. But things have gotten better since. For four years, we have been sailing the Eastern Mediterranean in an annual pattern of three months in the spring, and three months in late summer/fall. We put our boat on the hard for the winter. In 2001, we sailed from Corfu to Istanbul via the Corinth Canal, then to the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles. We were in Chanakkale, Turkey, on Septem¬ ber 11, and therefore cut, short our visit to Turkish waters in order to return to Corfu for a second winter. This was a great disappointment to us, as we hadn't seen enough of Turkey. We'd had enough time, however, to learn that the Turks are among the friendliest people we’ve ever encountered. And remember, we'd sailed in Mexico for 20 years, Euid the Mexicans set a pretty high standard when it comes to being friendly. That season's high points were visits to Delphi, Ephesus, Pergamon, and the fabulous city of Istanbul. You run out of American cruisers when you go north in Turkey, so the locals were our source of socializing. English is the third language of Turkey — German is second — so there reeilly wasn't much of a language barrier.

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In four years of cruising In just the spring and fall, the Griffiths have visited much of the north and eastern parts of the Med.

You might not expect it, but Turkey has wonderful marinas and plenty of free places to anchor. Combined with great food, wonderful people, and low prices, we thought Turkey was paradise. We'd probably keep our boat there permanently were it not so far from Tucson. We returned to Traumerei in Corfu in the spring of 2002, and sailed to Venice via Brindisi, Dubrovnik, and Izola, Slovenia. While in Venice we had a great slip across from San Marcos Square, the primo spot. This was thanks to a chance encounter with an Italian who was sail¬ ing back to his slip. We asked for some assistance in finding a ]3erth. After giving us and our boat a once over, he invited us to join him at his yacht club! The second half of the 2002 sailing sea¬ son saw us sail down the Adriatic via Pula, Splitt, Hvar, Korchula (birthplace of Marco Polo) and Dubrovnik to Corfti. We changed crew there and sailed for the Corinth Ca¬ nal and Aigina, south of Athens, where we were met by two friends for a quick six-day sail across the southern Aegean to Rhodes. We cleared out of Greece in Rhodes and sailed to Marmaris, Turkey, where our boat spent the third winter. The fall sailing along Turkey's Turquoise Coast is second to none when it comes to sail¬ ing, ruins, antiquities, and wonderful in¬ land trips to places such as Cappadoccia. The spring of 2003 saw us sailing up through the Dodecanese via Datca, Turgtreis and Bodrum in Turkey, to Patmos in Greece for Easter. This is where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. We then sailed through the Aegean and Cyclades Islands to Milos in the south¬ ern Cyclades. We had decided that three passages through the Corinth Canal were enough, so we sailed around the Peloponnesus Peninsula via Monemvasia, Kalamata, and Pilos to Zykanthos and Keffalonia. Once again, we were in the Ionian for the win¬ ter, and for the third winter we left the boat in Corfu. The spring of this year we sailed from Corfu to Santa Maria de Leuca on the tip of the heel of Italy — this as part of our plan to move our boat in the direc¬ tion of the United States. We sailed the southern wa¬ ters off the sole of Italy, Sicily, the

Aeolian Islands, and volcanic StromboU prior to getting back to the mainland of Italy. There we visited Maretea, Agropoli, Amalfi, Anzio (of World War II fame), and Naples (Pompeii). When we got to Rome, we put the boat in storage for our annu^ return to Tucson for four to six weeks of summer. We are currently in Elba with plans to visit Florence, Genoa, and Marseille on our way to winter our boat in Barcelona. In the past four years we’ve spent about 24 months on our boat in the Med, and have met many members of the world cruising community as they passed through. What tales of adventure we have heard! We have met people from all of the European countries plus Australia and New Zealand. One encounter was with a fellow from St. Petersburg, Russia, who was circumnavigating Europe in nine months aboard a Bavaria 34. His was a quick circumnavigation of necessity, not to set any record, as he had to be back for the first anniversary of the death of, his mother-in-law! Having to cover 30 ; miles a day was made more difficult by | the fact that his wife didn't know how to ; operate the boat — and they both had to ; return to Russia by bus every three I

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Frank and Kathy visited some great places with 'TraumereV. From upper left; Piazza San Marco, Venice; 'TrautnereV, sailing Greek waters; Algina, Greece, not far from Athens; Puerto Ercole, Italy, popular with Romans; Dates, Turkey; Maratea, Italy's ‘secret spot'; and KusadasI, Turkey.

months to renew their visa! We met another cruiser, Willy, who had left France via the canals to the MainDanube Canal to sail down the Danube to Constanza, Romania, on the Black Sea. From there he travelled through the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles to Turkey where we met him in Bbzburun. His trip was the source of unending tales of beauty, bureaucracy, and border police. Willy, by the way, had translated all of Tristan Jones' books into German. As for ourselves, we have been able to moor our boat in and visit such cities as Rome, Venice and Brindisi in Italy; S5nacuse and Messina (location of Charybdis and Scilla of the Odyssey) on the island of Sicily; Dubrovnik and Pula in Croatia; Athens, Delphi, Mykanos, Santorini, and Rhodes in Greece; Bodrum, Kusadasi, Marmaris, Fethiye, ai)d Istanbul in Tur¬ key. We have been in small villages when the national artistic troupes arrived fior summer theatre, and we have heard the Izmir Philharmonic at the ancient theatpe of Ephesus. Many miles and months of

our trip have been in the waters and is¬ lands of Homer's Odysseus. The books by Irving Stone about Schliemann, who dis¬ covered the ruins of Troy, and about Michelangelo, have been a wonder to read in the area where these lives were lived. It has been our own extraordinary odys¬ sey — one that does not seem to want to end. This is a very brief account of our trav¬ els of the past four years. For more de¬ tails, visit our web page at www.cherba.com, then select TraumereL There you will see a map with each of our adventures displayed in different colors and links to the logs and picture. —frank & kathy 9/15/04 Frank & Kathy — It's almost unbear¬ able for us to read your Changes, for be¬ tween our quick trip through the Med with Big O and various land travels, we've sampled many of the places you mention. Unfortunately, we've had a monthly dead¬ line for 28 years, and therefore haven't been able to linger at any of them But how we'd love to be able to leisurely return to places such as Datca, Bodrum, and Turkey's Turquoise Coast; the Cyclades

Sand Dollar - Caliber 40 Jeff & Terl Huntington Fun In The Bahamas (Elk Grove) To many East Coast mariners, the Bahamas are sort of like the Delta is toBay Area sailors — except they go there to be warm in the winter instead of the sum¬ mer. While there are many similarities between the Delta and the Bahamas — favorite secluded anchorages, different food, slower pace, warmer water — there are some significant differences. Most no¬ table of these is the gin-clear water that comes in every shade of green and blue, and the fact that everything besides rum and ice cream cones is more expensive than at home. As we write this it's late March, and we're three weeks into our second winter trip to the Bahamas. We had grander plans than just the Bahamas when we started cruising the East Coast four years ago, but as far as we're concerned, this is as far 'down island' as we need to go. As Latitude reported in the piece on the Heineken Regatta, it has been an unusu¬ ally \yindy winter and spring in the Car¬ ibbean, so this year we've spent a lot of time waiting for weather — and for friends to receive boat parts. While this has some¬ what restricted our travels, who can comJeff Huntington holds up the two mahl they landed on the way down to Georgetown with a group of other cruising boats. SAND DOLLAR

and the Corinth Canal of Greece; Capri, the Bay of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Elba, and the delta of Rome tn Italy; as well as Marseille, and Barcelona. The amazing thing is that all thesefabidous historic and cidtwal places are a shorter distance apart than are San FYancisco and Acapulco. By the way, we think your concept of doing your Med cruising in the spring and fall, as opposed to the summer, is brilliant. High season in the Med is ungodly crowded and expensive — and August can be devastatingly hot.

CHANGES plain about sitting at anchor in clear wa¬ ter with 80° weather, looking at a palmlined white sand beach whUe holding a cold drink in one's hand. It hasn't been perfect, but it hasn't been bad. On the way down to Georgetown, Great Exuma, we had a 40-mile sail on the sound. Someone in our group of a half dozen boats suggested that we have a fish¬ ing contest. While other boats were catch¬ ing barracuda, we on Sand Dollar caught two mahi. If you haven't tried landing a fighting fish caught on rod .emd reel with 30-lb. test line while sailing close-hauled on a cruising sailboat — complete with dinghy on davits. Lifesling, stern anchor, BBQ, outboard, radar pole, and sundry bimini poles hanging on the stern — you can only imagine the excitement. We stuffed the fish into big garbage bags, tossed in some sfiU-in-the-tray ice cubes, threw it all in the dinghy, and covered it with wet towels until we were anchored. That evening everyone in the group came to Sand Dollar for a fresh fish dinner. No one showed up empty-handed, and we had a wonderful potluck. When we started our group cruise that morning, most of us hadn't met each other. By the time we turned in that night, we had a dozen new friends. What a way to start our socializ¬ ing in Georgetown! The highlight of this year's trip to the Bahamas was Jeff getting a chance to sail aboard an A Class Bahamian Sloop in the National Family Island Regatta at Georgetown. This is big time Bahamian racing, with a typical team budget of $100K a year. There are 18 races a year, with a different island hosting each re¬ gatta. The National Family Island Regatta in Georgetown is the largest of the regat¬ tas, and it receives considerable govern¬ ment support. An A-Class sloop is 28 feet long with a 60-foot mast and a 38-foot boom. It's sailed by a crew of 10 to 20, and can have either two or three prys. What's a 'pry'? It's a 2x12-inch board about 12 feet long that is pushed out on the windward side while sailing to weather. Typically, four or five crew ride on each pry. When the boat tacks — which the locals call 'come back' — everyone must quickly move in off the prys, get them to the other side of the boat, and climb out again. To compli¬ cate matters, the boom is only a foot or two above the deck, so during a tack the crew slides across the flat deck on their bellies or backs. The races have a sort of Le Mans start, as the boats are anchored with their sails down. At the starting gun, boats gain speed by rapidly pulling up their anchors while simultaneously hoist¬ ing the huge mainsail and tiny jib. All Page 208 •

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boats except for the one furthest to the right must start on starboard tack, but can tack as soon as they dare. Boats hoist¬ ing the anchor rode to the top of the mast or hooking their long booms on other boats' rigging is not unheard of. Starts vary from being merely interesting to cha¬ otic. Several of the boats were T-boned and at least one sank as a result of a colli¬ sion. But sometimes these boats sink without being hit, usually on very windy downwind legs. An unintentional gibe is a sight to behold, as the huge boom sweeps across a foot or two above deck, and everybody is hiked out on the wrong side of the boat. Hauling in the long boom and getting the prys set at the leeward mark is another exciting time, especially when there is a traffic jam. It's not a big concern when one of these racing boats sinks, for there are a num¬ ber of island 'mail boats' with cranes at the regattas. They go out between races and raise the boats from the shallow wa¬ ter. Often the boat is pumped out and ready to sail the next race. We saw one boat that had been badly damaged as a result of being T-boned at the shrouds. The crew worked through the night to make up new wood pieces and sister them

Spread; Fellow Bay Area cruiser Brett Greene with a big 'bug' aboard his F-31 'R-TRIumph'. In¬ set; A Class A Bahamian sloop.

in — while constantly bailing. They were out sailing the next day. Elven without the racing, you wouldn't want to miss the National Family Island Regatta, as it's great for cultural stuff and people watching. There are relatively few family names in the Bahamas, so a great many people are related. The Family Is¬ land Regatta seems to be a reunion for about a half dozen families — and thou¬ sands come in from all over the Bahamas, be it by car or boat, for the party. There is lots of music, Bahamian food, Kalik (Ba¬ hamian beer), rum drinks, gin and coco¬ nut water, and a beauty contest, fashion show, and a wonderful performance by the Bahamiem Police Force Band. E>en with everyone in a serious party mode, we never saw any behavior problems. As we write this, the wind continues to blow from the east at 20 to 25 knots — as it has for a week and is predicted to do for another week. We have already scratched our plans to go to Long Island and Cat Island this year, and see our op¬ portunity to get to Eluethera slipping

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away. Several days ago there were three San Francisco boats anchored at Black Point, a wonderful little Bahamian settlement in the Exumas. What are the chances of that happening? Two of the boats, our Sand Dollar and Torla-O, have been traveling together off and on for four years. The third, Brett Greene's F-31 R-TRIumph, has been cruising the Bahamas since Novem¬ ber. He plans to spend the summer in the Chesapeake or New England. Sterling and Kathy aboard Torla-O were bound for the Caribbean, but were delayed by weather and boat problems. They were returning to the States with plans to try for the Car¬ ibbean again in November. In five years of cruising, we haven't found a place we like better during the summer than Northern California, so we come back for that. In fact, after eight years of living aboard, we're buying a house in Elk Grove for when we're not cruising. But we plan to cruise to the Bahamas again next winter. For the sec¬ ond summer in a row we'll be leaving our boat on the hard in Fort Pierce, which is about 100 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. We pay about $300 a month. In previous

years, our boat had spent the summer at the dock in Baltimore and on the hard in Oriental, North Carolina. As you might have heard, a number of months ago the BahamiEm government suddenly jacked up the price of a cruis¬ ing permit from $100 to $300 for boats over something like 35 feet. This really hit the sportfishing boats, as they had to get a new permit each time they came over — which for some was several times a month. We think that's been modified by now. For cruisers it's not really bad. Elven if we have to pay $150 twice a year, it's not too expensive when amortized over the time we spend here. And unlike Mexico, once you get a permit, you can cruise any¬ where without having to check-in again. There are three distinct groups of mari¬ ners that visit the Bahamas, and they do it at different times of year. The Canadi¬ ans and folks from the colder areas of the U.S. tend to arrive in November and stay through March, the time when it's the coldest back home. Many of these will of¬ ten stay in just one place. Lots of others — including ourselves — don't arrive un¬ til February or March, but we tend to travel around quite a bit. We tend to stay until May or June, the start of hurricane season. The third group are folks from Florida, who have to deal with hurricanes no matter what. They come out to the Ba¬ hamas during the summer because it's cooler and there are fewer thunderstorms tham in Florida. Different strokes for dif¬ ferent folks. —Jeff & teriSI 15104

Capricorn Cat — Custom 46-Footer Blair Grinols Back From The Marshall Islands (Vallejo) Judging by the cruising career and oth¬ erwise activity-packed life of Blair Grinols, who is now in his early 70s, we aU ought to be living on a diet that consists prima¬ rily of sticky buns and ice cream. After taking two years to build — with the help of one worker — his 46-ft cat, Blair launched Capricorn Cat in January of '96. Every winter since, except for the last one, Blair has cruised the boat to at least Mexico for the season be¬ fore returning home for the summer or fall. One year he con¬ tinued on to the Marquesas and Tahiti before coming back to California via Hawaii. Another time he sailed to the Line Islands before returning via Hawaii. Yet another time he just sailed to

Hawaii and back. As for last winter, he sailed to Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, Fiji, back up to the Marshalls, down to Tonga, and home via Christmas Island and Ha¬ waii. So far Blair, who used to work at Mare Island, has racked up a total of 62,000 ocean rriiles with his cat, most of them with his wife, Joan, and he isn't about to stop. After a motorhome trip to Minne¬ sota to visit relatives and some time in the yard repairing his cat's two broken daggerboards, he'll be sailing Capricorn Cat in yet another Baja Ha-Ha to kick off another season of cruising in Mexico. For most folks, a multi-thousand-mile trip home from the South Pacific would be a major undertaking, but Blair and his well-travelled cat made it seem like a walk in the park. Although he had his wife Joan, daughter Vye, Vye's boyfriend Gary, and Vye's two teenage sons along, Blair pretty much singlehanded the boat. In his spare time he did things like fabricate a working alternator from the parts of two broken ones. How long was the trip back from Tonga? "It was 1,800 miles to Christmas Island, another 900 miles to Hawaii, and, because you have to sail a bit of a loop, 2,400 miles back to San Francisco. We covered the 5,000 miles in about five weeks. We had some pretty rough weather during the first 400 miles as we sailed north through the isl8mds of Samoa. By 'rough' I mean 25 knots true with 12 to maybe 15-foot seas. Because we had to point as high as we could, the apparent wind was about 30 knots, and we pounded quite a bit. It's funny, we didn't get rolling seas like you find outside of San Francisco, but rather steep seas close together. The result was we had to throttle way back to prevent launching the boat off the waves. After the initial rough Blair and Joan Grinols. She doesn't have quite as many ocean miles as he, but she's got a lot more than most sailors.

CHANGES weather, we had steady winds to Hawaii. From Hawaii to California we didn't have much wind at all, so it took us 14.5 days, which is a little slow for us." When cruisers rave about cruising in the far Pacific, they're usually referring to Fiji, Tonga, or French Polynesia. Not Blair. His favorite place is the Marshall Islands, a group of 29 coral atolls half¬ way between Hawaii and Australia. You get there by sailing to Honolulu — and then holding course for another 2,000 miles. Other islands in the group Include Bikini and Enewetak Atolls, which were nuclear test sites, and Kwajalein Atoll, the famous World War II battleground that is now home to a military installation that tracks missiles pitched across the Pacific from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Point Conception. "Hands down the Marshalls Islands have had the best cruising I've ever en¬ joyed," states Blair. "The weather is won¬ derful, as it's 85° every day with consis¬ tent tradewinds. At night the temperature cools to about 79°, so I sleep with a sheet. It's just perfect. Best of all is the water, which is ideal for diving. It's 82°, and just about everywhere we went there was at least 100 feet of visibility. We didn't even have to put our face in the water to see our anchor resting on the bottom in 60 feet." The water conditions are very im¬ portant to Blair, who dives as much as he sails. "Another thing I liked about the Marshalls is that they aren't crowded. Other cruisers think the Marshalls are too far out of the way, so I bet there weren't 20 cruising boats in the whole damn place —which covers an area of about 900 miles by 600 miles. By comparison, there are always 40 to 60 boats at the Musket Cove anchorage in Fiji, plus a dozen or more in every other nook and cranny around there." Blair laughs when he admits, "I may be the only cruiser who bitched about Fiji, but I really didn’t like it as much. One of

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Remnants of World War II — such as this Japa¬ nese coastal gun — can be found all over the Pacific, Including the Marshall Islands.

the problems was that the two main is¬ lands are so big that they disrupt the trades and create their own weather pat¬ terns. So when I was at anchor, I always seemed to get 180° windshifts at least twice a day. And no matter if I was headed north or south, the wind always seemed to be on my nose. It’s also true that I whined about how cold it was. When the wind blew hard, the air temperature dropped down to 78° — which is cold for me. I even had to put on long sleeve shirts. And the water was only about 78°, which is about four degrees cooler than it ever gets in the Marshalls. That four degree difference is significant! as it's the differ¬ ence between having to wear a wetsuit and being able to dive without one. Lastly, the water in Fiji wasn't as clear as in the Marshalls." Blair was also disappointed by Fiji's paucity of beaches. "There are beaches only in a few places, and even then only at high tide. The rest of the time the shore is made up of coral debris, which is hard on the bottom of the dinghy when you're dragging it out to deep water. In the Marshalls there were long white sand beaches everywhere. Fiji also has terrible reefs, whereas the only real reefs in the Marshalls are the ones surrounding the atolls. It’s amusing in the Marshalls, as when the GPS says you're three or four miles out, you stiU can't see anything, and you begin to think that it might not be there at all. As you get a little closer, you might see a little motu a rrule or two off to one side or the other. When you're about a mile away, you see a long turquoise strip across the ocean. As you get even closer, you finally see the unmarked entrance to the reef. That’s the Marshall Islands for you." Although it’s a very different kind of experience, Blair is also very fond of cruis¬ ing in Mexico. "A lot of the time while I was in Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa, I found myself thinking, 'Mexico is pretty damn nice.' There are so many nice locals and cruisers in Mexico, and it's about the only place where you can find 10-mile-long sandy beaches with nobody on them. But the water isn't clear enough for good div¬ ing." Since most readers aren't familiar with the Marshalls, Blair offered this introduc¬ tion: "The capital is Majuro on Majuro Atoll, which is about 25 miles long, five miles wide, and has three cities at one end. The 25,000 residents represent half of the population of the country. It's the only place in the Marshalls where you can find provisions. But there are at least two large grocery stores, tons of mom & pop

stores with some things cheaper than in the States, two big resort hotels, at least one big hospital, internet cafes, and other services. They use the American dollar and the U.S. postal service." "One of the neat things about tlie Marshalls," continues Blair, "is that the islands are oriented in a southeast to northwest direction, and the trades blow from the northeast. This meems you're usually sailing on a beam reach — and often in the smooth waters of the lee of an atoll. The villages on all the other atolls are primitive. For example, the villaigers cook over open fires fueled by coconut husks, get almost all of their food from a supply boat, and don't have running wa¬ ter. I gave the locals lots of presents of flour, sugar, and things like pepper and vanilla. They were most appreciative, and reciprocated with some of the beautiful baskets they make." Because the villages are so primitive, friends assumed that Blair must have occasionally gotten bored out of his mind. But not so. 'There was too much to do in the Marshalls to get bored. On a typical day. I'd have six to 10 people come over, and we'd set the chute and seiil across the lagoon. Once we got out the pass, one of

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Indoor/outdoor fun on Capricorn Cat'. Spread; dousing the grandkids with spray on the open ocean. Inset; A cruiser feast in the main salon.

the guys would dive in the water and drop the anchor in a crevice in a shallow part of the reef wall. With the offshore wind keeping the boat off the reef, we'd all go diving — which in the Marshalls is just spectacular. It was funny, because day after day we'd tell ourselves that it was the best diving we'd ever had. Then we'd come back to the boat and cook one of the fish we'd caught for lunch. After an¬ other dive, we'd weigh anchor, sail back into the reef, make a couple of tacks, and lay the anchorage. That evening there would be some kind of yachtie social event, with small groups of people gath¬ ering on a boat for cocktails and / or din¬ ner. The next day we'd do it all over again. It's a very healthy and active way of life." But there was variety, too. "Of course there were always boat projects, so some days we'd just stay on the hook. Fortu¬ nately, even the anchorages were great places to dive, so I'd usually snorkel in the afternoon. And the friendly villages were always trying to get us to come to shore to share a feast, so we'd do that from time to time. I also read some great

books, and sent out and received email. If some of us got tired of the quiet, we'd sail to Majuro to do laundiy, pick up boat parts, shop for fresh veggies, and maybe hit the internet cafe. The churches on Majuro have some great dinners, where you get BBQ ehieken, rice, some local mush stuff, and beer for $5 — and it's plenty for two people. On 'Mexican night' the dinners were only $3." The only other atoll in the Marshalls with a significant population is Kwajalen, which is at the western end of the Pacific Missile Range. Visitors have to have a sponsor to visit. Keith and Susan Levy of the Pt. Richmond-based Catalina 47 C'est La Vie had a friend there and were able to visit, and so were others. Blair got invita¬ tions, but never had time to get around to it. With nowhere but Majuro to spend money, it's safe to assume that the cruising was cheap. "I bet I didn't spend more than $500 a month," said Blair. 'The mooring was $ 1 a day, food wasn't too ex¬ pensive, and dinners in Majuro were cheap. So most of my money went to having boat parts shipped out." During his side trip down

Cruise Notes: When cruisers finish the Ha-Ha in early November, they have three major options of where to go next — as staying in Cabo for more than a couple of days gets old quickly. The options are La Paz, Mazatlan, and Banderas Bay (Puerto and Nuevo Vallarta). Of these options. La Paz is the closest at about 120 miles, and with the opening of the luxurious new Costa Baja Marina, there will be plenty of va¬ cant slips around. It's about 200 miles from Cabo to Mazatlan, where those look¬ ing to park their boats for a few weeks or months can sometimes find some of the least expensive sUps — no electricity or water — in Mexico. It's 300 miles from Cabo to Banderas Bay, but all the ma¬ rine businesses there are rolling out the red parpet in the form of the Three Days To Paradise Rally, the purpose of which is to encourage as many Ha-Ha boats as possible to come down to Banderas Bay. The Three Days group, spearheaded by Dick Markie, Harbormaster of Paradise Marina, will be guided by Blair Grinols of The Shroyer's Marina de La Paz is a post Ha-Ha favorite. Like Marina Costa Baja and Marina Palmira, it's close to the islands In the Sea.

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the 46-ft cat Capricorn Cat, who has agreed to be the leader of the pack. Com¬ munications will be handled by John Moore of an Alameda-based Hunter sail¬ boat, who is on the board of directors of the Vallarta YC and, like Grinols, will have rallied down on the Ha-Ha. Dick Markie will be in Cabo on November 8 for a skipper's meeting and cerveza party on the beach. The idea of Three Days' is to provide an experience similar to the HaHa for anyone who did the Ha-Ha and wants to continue on to Banderas Bay. When members of the Three Days fleet arrive at Paradise Marina in Nuevo Vallarta, they'll be guided to their slip by a jet-ski, where they'll be met by Corona Girls bearing cold beers and giving warm welcome-to-Mexico hugs. The nearby Vallarta YC will be open for phone calls, emails, food and drink, showers, hot-tub¬ bing, and lies. The arrival will mark the beginning of a week of cruiser fun, with all kinds of great events and prizes, and big discounts on stays in the marina for the boats and in Paradise Resort for fam¬ ily and friends. The best part about the no-losers, no-protest rally is that there's

"Hello, I'm Harbormaster Dick Markie. Allow me to escort you to your slip, and the Corona Girls, here at Paradise Marina in Nuevo Vallarta."

no entry fee either. Dick Markie, instiga¬ tor of the event, will be giving presenta¬ tions on cruising Mexico at West Marine stores in San Diego, Oakland, and Sausalito.

When it comes to getting tremendous value from one's boat, few families have done as well as the Sandstroms of Oak¬ land with their Cross 40 trimaran Anduril. They spent two years building her in Southern California in the early '70s, being some of the first builders to take advantage of the then-new WEST epoxy saturation technique. Then Don and Joanne, and sons Donald, 13, and Erik, 11, took off in .1975 on a five-year circumnavigation by way of the Suez Ca¬ nal. This was, of course, before conveniences such as GPS, electronic charts, and watermakers. They had a great time, and Joanne wrote a book about their ex¬ perience. Then in 1988, Don Sr. and Erik took Anduril on a second circumnaviga¬ tion, going by way of South Africa. They completed the trip in a breakneck time of 15 months! With the tri still in excellent structural shape, family and friends will be coming down to the dock at Marina Bay in Richmond on September 12 for a bon voyage party for Donald Jr. and his new bride Erika, who will be cruising Anduril to Mexico this fadl. You never

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know, they might go all the way around the world, for both the boat and Erik know the way well. With the rest of her family either back at work or off to school, it was left to Caren Edwards of Portola Valley to deliver the family’s Marquesas 53 catamaran Rhapsodie home from Hawaii at the con¬ clusion of their 5.5-year cruise. As the skipper, Caren want^ to be prepared for all emergencies, so while in Hawaii she contacted the Coast Guard Pacific Com¬ mand Center to make sure it was them that she should call in an emergency. She then taped that number next to the Medevac number by the Inmarsat satphone. As first reported in 'Lectronic, Rhapsodie's rig came down for unknown reasons while in moderate conditions 300 miles from San Francfeco. Forhmately, nobody was hurt, there was no structural damage to the boat, and the crew re¬ mained calm and focused on making the boat secure for continuing on their way. Bent clevis pins and broken hacksaw blades meant that gettir^ the mast, boom, sails, and rigging over the side — where

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they couldn't damage the hull — were left to one particularly strong crewmember with some cable cutters. He got the job done, allowing them to clear the deck of dan¬ gerous debris in about 90 minutes. The next problem was getting Rhapsodie to San Francisco without her being run down by a ship in the sometimes pea soup fog conditions the rest of the w^ to San Francisco. This wouldn't be so easy, as they no longer had a masthead tricolor or, more importantly, a radar. Caren tried to alert the Coast Guard of Rhapsodie's status on aU the SSB emergency chan¬ nels, but couldn’t reach them — or any¬ one else. Frustrated, she tried the Inmarsat satphone — and the Coast Guard picked up right away. Curious, Caren had the Coasties hsten intently on

If she hadn't had a satphone after the mast came down, Caren Edwards, third from left, would have been left on a different kind of limb.

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Hurricane 'Marty' made a reifl mess of the La Paz waterfront and destroyed many boats. He was said to have been worst storm In a generation.

But then from September 19 to 24, Marty reared his very ugly head. Making Ignacio seem like an afternoon breeze, Marty al¬ most totally destroyed Marina de La Paz — as well as countless boats in La Paz, Loreto, and further north. Better prepa¬

rations could have prevented some of the damage, so we hope that lessons were learned from last year. No matter what, here's to hoping things will remain quiet in the Sea for the final months of hurri¬ cane season. As for this fall and winter's weather, NOAA is calling for a hght El Nifio condi¬ tion. This is caused by the trades easing up, resulting in the Eastern Pacific be¬ coming warmer than normal. The final result might mean more rain in the South¬ west — which would be excellent because of the terrible drought — and other ef¬ fects that are hard to predict. ITie prob¬ lem with El Niflos is that some of the real strong ones have resulted in Uttle if any changes to the normal weather pattern, while some weak ones have had major consequences as far away as Europe and Australia. The granddaddy of all cruising ralUes, the 2,7C)0-mile Atlantic Rally for Cruis¬ ers (ARC) from the Canary Islands off Af¬ rica to St. Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean, reports that as of July they've once again sold out, with over 220 paid entries for

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catamarans entered in the ARC, five of them Lagoons. Last year the catamaran fleet was dominated by Catana, which only has three entries this year. The biggest boat entered? That would be Mike Slade's R/P 92 Leopard of London under char¬ ter to John Davis. We had a chance to race aboard Leopard at Antigua Sailing Week earlier this year. She's a big boat to man¬ age, but with Captain Chris and crew, she should provide a fast and luxurious ride on the mostly downwind passage. For the third year in a row. World Cruising Ltd, which runs the ARC, has responded to the 'sold out' situation by creating a sister event, the Rubicon Antigua Challenge. This departs Lanzarote rather than Las Palmas in the

At 92 feet, the R/P-designed 'Leopard of London' has an excellent chance to break the ARC record for the Canaries to St. Lucia.

Canaries, does it on November 20th rather than the 14th, and finishes at Antigua rather than St. Lucia. Unlike the ARC, which accepts boats as small as 25 feet, Rubicon entries have to be a minimum of 38 feet. So far the Rubicon has nine en¬ tries, Gregory Carroll's classic Rhodes 52 Thunderhead being the only American entry.

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Former Tahoe resident Peter Whitney, aiong with his iady Darcy, are now running a Moorings 6200 catamaran — which has three leveis!

Globalstar phone bills low. By the way, all indications point to another incredibly strong charter season down here this win¬ ter. Already we're nearly sold out, with back-to-back 24-hour turnarounds

throughout the year. Hopefully we'll sur- i vive. We're currently on charter, anchored j off Virgin Gorda, and will be headed to i Anegada tomorrow. Come on down and i see us! ; Back-to-backs With 24-hour turn- i arounds are killers. We hope you survive, too. We want everyone to he clear on our position about dr^alstar. We have one : of their phones, and it works great and i has better sound quality than Iridium in Mexico. However, they assess a roaming charge that itself is often higher than the per minute charge for Iridium. What we like even less is that our Globalstar was ! virtually useless — despite what their < I coverage chart indicated — south of i Acapulco and all the way to the Eastern Caribbean. Even in St. Barth it was very | unreliable. Two good things: It's our un- | derstanding that the only place Globalstar doesn't have roaming fees back to the U.S. is fi-om the Caribbean, and that its data transfer rate, although slow, is still four s times faster than that of Iridium. We don't j know what it's like in the British Vir^s, | but in St. Barth almost all the boats had

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IN LATITUDES Iridium — which, unlike Globalstar, is de¬ signed to work all over the world — or one of the much more expensive systems. As for UUPlus, we haven't used it, but oth¬ ers agree with you that it's terrific for sending and fetching email. "We did the Ha-Ha in 2001, and then spent three amazing years cruising our boat down to, and through, the Panama Canal, and then up to our new home of Tampa, Florida," report John and Susan Pazera of the Tayana 42 CompaAia. Their boat was formerly based out of South San Francisco. "We're really glad that we did the Ha-Ha because we became — and re¬ main — friends with a bunch of terrific people we met doing. It was also good be¬ cause it got our butts out cruising! We're now going back to work so we can retire and get out cruising again." Also wrapping up a cruise are Mike and Joan Whalen, who have two boats. "We've returned from a two-year cruise in Mexico on our Catalina 380 Esperanza, and are looking forward to getting out and racing on the Bay again with our Santana 35 Spirit of Bombay."

"Although my 1971 Islander 32 Renais¬ sance is currently in her berth at Mazatlan Marina," writes Kelvin Meeks. "I've just re¬ turned to Seattle after visiting St. Kitts and Antigua on a business trip. Man, what beau¬ tiful places! I'll be head¬ ing back down later this month for a couple of client projects, and the next time I go down I'll be looking for¬ ward to chartering a sailboat. While in the harbor at St. Johns, Antigua, I found a Dufour 28 to rent. Carnaval was in progress while I was in St. John's, but I missed out because I was on business and had to get to bed early, and most of the festivities didn't start until after 10 p.m. In this month's Letters you'll read about Midway Islands and the contro-

Parts of the Caribbean are lovely—such as look¬ ing down on Statia from the cannons at Fort Brimstone on St. Kitts.

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The first Battle of Midway was between the Japa¬ nese and the U.S. The second will be between the Dept, of Fish & Wildlife and cruisers.

It's a great place, and there was way too much to see in the four days we spent there. But we were able to refuel, do boat maintenance, and see some of the sites. They have a very nice museum which de¬

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the Wet Wednesday night race in Santa Cruz — thanks for the feature on them in the last issue — and caught our limit of salmon off Pacifica. A fine trip." "We've found some beautiful islands in the Flinders Group in Queensland, Australia," reports Max Young of the San Francisco-based Perry 47/50 Reflections. "We were only planning on staying the night, but have now been here three days. 'While here, we found some Aboriginal caves with origi¬ nal art on the walls, which we enjoyed. In addition, they've got cool shells, oysters eveiywhere, and the biggest lobsters you have ever seen! We bought 4.4 pounds of jumbo prawns from a fisherman and his wife for $20 Aussie — which is about $ 14 U.S. — put them on the barbie and ate ail

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CHANGES maintain our schedule. It would be nerveracking were it not for GPS — which makes it a piece of cake." Ladyhawke, Ingo and Jeri May's Norseman 447 from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, took top honors in a fleet of 12 boats in the 12th annual West Ma¬ rine Bermuda Cup from Hampton, Vir¬ ginia, to Bermuda. The rally started on June 28 and featured nearly ideal weather conditions — 10 to 20 knots from the south to southwest — for the duration of the 640-mile event. Takihg line-honors was Harry Weber's new Beheteau 47.7 Crescendo from L5aidora, Pennsylvania. (We didn't realize people from Pennsylva¬ nia sailed!) Next up for the Cruising Rally Association is the West Marine Caribbean 1500 from Hampton, Virginia, to Tortola in the British Virgins on November 7. 'Tm at 41225'N, 41225'E, which is the port of Hopa, Turkey, on the Black Sea, one of the few places in the world where mariners encounter identical latitudes and longitudes," reports John Keen of the San Francisco-based Knot Yet H. 'We're traveling as part of the Black Sea Yacht Rally, a two-month counterclockwise cir¬

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cumnavigation of the Black Sea. As I write, we're going overnight from Poti, Georgia, to Sochi in the Russian Federation. We will also visit ports in the Ukraine, Ro¬ mania and Bulgaria before returning to Turkey at the beginning of September. The 37 boats make this a good-size rally, and there is a good mix of nationalities. De¬ spite being in this part of the world, the 11 U.S. boats made up the largest single national contingent. TTie only other Bay Area boat is Audacious, a Moody 44 that was purchased in Europe. "Inspired by Hall Palmer's report on the 2002 Eastern Med Yacht Rally, which he did with his Benete^u Farr 54 Rela¬ tivity, we also did that event earher in the summer," Keen continues. The EMYR started with over 100 boats, but dwindled down to about 80 by the time we arrived in Israel. As you know', the logistics of docking, feeding, and transporting that number of boats and people are formi¬ dable. The rally committee did quite weU, but they would be advised to limit the

number of participants in the future. We departed the rally at Ashkelon, as we needed to get to Istanbul for the Black! Sea Rally. Enroute we got a huge ship's! line — three inches in diameter, with a! spliced loop at one end, and a 4''xl2'' knot* at the other end. The knot caught between the prop and rudder, stopping the engine, j Neither my crew nor I were capable of div-| ing to get to the line, and weren't sure if we'd be able to cut it anyway. So we' started up the wing engine, a small | Yanmar with a feathering prop, and pro¬ ceeded 70 miles to the nearest marina at 2.5 knots. We were quite happy to have the wing engine. My Nordhavn is fitted with three sails, and we used those as well. If they didn't improve the speed, they! did improve the ride. I continue to enjoy Latitude on the web when I get to internet cafes, particularly now that Changes are included." Keen started his trip around the world on the Gulf 32 sailboat Knot Yet, £uid got to Thailand, we believe, before he switched to a Nordhavn 46 trawler named Knot Yet II. Since the trawler has three sails, and }

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since he'd made it hallway around the world under sail, we still consider Keen to be a sailor. ”I realize that I'm repeating myself," writes Gerry Cunningham, author of numerous cruising guides to the Sea of Cortez, 'hut there is a solution to the dangers of using the nautical charts for the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) that are based on the survey from 1873. As most people know, having an accurate GPS is only part of the navigation solution, as you also have to have accurate charts. 1 remind everyone that accurate grid and shorelines are available on the Mexican 1:50,000 topographic maps available in most university libraries. The hundreds of GPS coordinates I have taken plotted right where my boat was sitting when 1 took the readings, so 1 can vouch for them being accurate. P.S. I'm looking forward to seeing all the Ha-Ha people at the Mexico Crew List and Ha-Ha Kick-Off Party at the Encinal YC in Alameda on October 6th." In this month's Changes, Ken Hellewell expresses the opinion that once you get

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7-FT FATTY KNEES. Classic Lyle Hessdesigned dinghy complete with sailing padkage. You’ll “love your Fatty Knees’’, $850. Also, full boat cover for 32’ Gulf sailboat, very lighty used, blue-grey color, $350. John or Claire (510) 523-6152.

2002 MCLAUGHLfN OPTIMfST. ProRacer package. Tebertman foils (mea¬ sured), BlackGold spars, three sails. Optiparts top/bottom covers, spar and foil bags. Opti-Hiker hiking bench and Optiparts dolly included. All in excellent condition. $3,000, (831) 469-9419 or email: kkriedt@excite.com.

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RANGER 23,1977. Solid condition. Very reliable Nissan 8. Main, jib, spinnaker. VHF, inflatable dinghy. Faster than a three-legged dog and ready to go. $2,500/ obo. Call (707) 478-8753.

YANKEE DOLPHIN 24,1967. Very good condition, 8 hp new Honda 4-stroke ob, sails plus another set: Main, jib, spinnaker. VHF radio, lots of extras, one owner. $5,500/obo or trade for nice car or ?? Call Denise (510) 839-2401 (leave msg). SANTANA 22. Well equipped, on trailer. Very good shape and usable. Slip available in Moss Landing. $2,800. Trades considered, no projects please. Also, Flying Scot with trailer, rough, $250. Thistle with trailer, lots of sails, $800. Call (831) 633-5925. CAPE DORY TYPHOON. 18.5 feet, full keel, full batten main. Lazyjacks, spinlocks, jib downhaul, lines led aft. Good running 5 hp Nissan 2-stroke, extra sails and more. In Sausalito. Very seaworthy, Go where the big boats go. $2,200. Call (415) 272-2292.

MOORE 24, #113. Excellent condition, Call for more information. (509) 467-4767. YNGLING. Start your Olympic campaign. 21 -ft keel boat with trailer. Great daysailer/ kids boat. See <http://www.yngting.org/ boat.php> for info on class. Race ready, new bottom. 2 sets sails, outboard bracket, plus turbo rig. $1,800/obo. (775) 287-8084. CAPRI 22,1985, #60. Great sails includ¬ ing spinnaker. 3.5 hp Nissan outboard. Located at Huntington Lake. Full keel with trailer. Cushions and interior in great shape. Only freshwater history. $4,800/ obo. Call (559) 233-2451.

SAN JUAN 24. Great Bay starter boat. Good condition. Roller furling, VHF, depthsounder, 2-12v marine batteries, 6 hp Nissan outboard. $3,000. See website: <http://markrinkel.com/sj24> or call (415) 497-9757.

YANKEE DOLPHIN, 1973. Sparkman Stephens, centerboard, full batten main, 150,120,2 working jibs, spinnaker. Good condition. 9 hp Evinrude, 2 tanks, 2 bat¬ teries, Origo 3000, VHF. Marine head with holding tank. Anchors, rode, Berkeley berth or trailer. $5,500. Call Bart (925) 858-0848.

MOORE 24,1980, #62. Very clean boat, good trailer, many sails, standing and run¬ ning rigging replaced, 3 hp outboard, plus extras. Located Alameda Marina. $8,500, Call (925) 457-9978.

SANTANA 20 WING KEEL. Fast, fun, traiierable, in good condition. 2 mains, jib, genoa, 2 spinnakers. Rigging in good shape including adjustable backstay. Out¬ board, Porta-Potti, trailer with extending tongue. Easy to launch. $3,500/obo. Call (510) 299-3555.

SANTANA 20,1985. New jib, white bot¬ tom paint, instruments, tiller. Trailer, 4 hp outboard, very nice sails. Eagle Lake, 2 hours north of Reno. $4,995. Must sell. (775) 322-6723 or sloye@callatg.com. CAL 20, JENSEN HULL #27. Fun and economical SF Bay sailboat in good con¬ dition. Well maintained, clean and ready to sail. Steve Seal upgrades for SF Bay, including bridge and glass rudder. Coy¬ ote Point. $1,950/obo. Call (650) 548-5133 or email: christian_kasper@yahoo.com.

WEST WIGHT POTTER 15, Islander 24, plus other sail/power boats. Also partingout other boats. Call for info. Big Break Marina. (925) 679-0900.

MELGES 24, USA 301. New mast/all rig¬ ging. Keel work done. New non-skid cock¬ pit. Full boat and mast covers. One set new sails, plus additional sets. Top shape boat, ready to race. $28,000/obo. Call (510) 865-6641. J/24,1979. Hull and sails in good condi¬ tion: Main, 3 jibs, and spinnaker. Has mount for an outboard. $3,000/obo. Please call (831) 425-3661 or email: hutchinsonjeremy@hotmail.com.

CATALINA 22, 1974. Brand new main and genoa, running rigging. Brand new4stroke 2 hp Honda. Light and fast. $3,500. (916) 989-8289 or (916) 300-8474. PACIFIC SEACRAFT FLICKA, 1992. Radar, ST4000 autopilot, GPS, Espar heater, Yanmar diesel, tanbark sails, teak decks, propane and more. See website for specs and photos, Google keywords: Flicka, Dulcinea. $59,000. (650) 726-6600 or email: johnpurins@comcast.net.

MOORE 24, #93, RUSH. One owner, mostly used in fresh water. Outboard, trailer, many sails. Located Folsom Lake. $13,000. Call (916) 782-3962.

GLADIATOR 24. Good condition. Main, 2 jibs, spinnaker. Harken mainsheet/traveler, Lewmar winches. All lines led aft. Nissan 5 hp outboard. 12v electrics: Charger, breakers, bilge pump, running and inte¬ rior lights. Clean Interior. See photos: <www.mgorton.com> $2,800. Call (415) 225-7104 or gladiator@mgorton.com. J/24,1978. Good condition. Full Inventory, kevlar genoa. No vermiculite, teak and holly sole. Tandem-axle trailer. $5,000 or make offer. Located in Sausalito. Owner in New Zealand. Call 011 64 (9) 630-2295 or email: chrispoulter@yahoo.com.

TANZER 22,* 1976. Canadian-built, ex¬ tremely clean and well maintained. Most well-built, stable and roomy cruiser, new heavy duty jiffy reefing main and 100% jib, Porta-Potti, canvas covers, 2 anchors, sink, stove, 9 PFDs, icebox. $1,500/obo. Email: Kcrunch1@comcast.net or call (510) 502-3607.

25 TO 28 FEET CATALINA 27. Collision damage, hole in side, interior liner damage, all just below the deck. Project boat or parts, diesel, ra¬ dar, etc. Very clean. Sold as is, where is, all faults. Lying Richmond, CA. Must sell, all offers considered. (510) 234-7020 or email: bsurvey@aol.com. PEARSON 28, 1975. Very nice. Benicia Marina, B Dock. Nice 30 hp Atomic, depth/ knot, TV/VCR. Galley, microwave, sleeps 5. Easy to sail and do harbor entrance. Reduced to $8,500. (925) 313-3738 (days) or (707) 330-5303 (eves).

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BAHAMA 25 SLOOP, 1974. Dragon. Builder: McGlasson, SoCal. Length: 25’1”. Beam: 7’11". Draft: S'g”. Laminated fibreglass hull. Last marine survey 4/03. Heavy construction, shows no structural movement where visible for Inspection. Fair to good cosmetic condition, inside/ outside. Two-year-old outboard, very few hours, new condition. Fairly complete his¬ tory available. Market value $5,500. Cur¬ rent owner relocating to coast mid-2004. Priced for quick saie: $4,500. Call (510) 234-0090 (wk) or email: grant@tolfrey.com.

CATALINA 250 WING KEEL, 1998. New condition, freshwater Tahoe. Trailer, 8 hp Honda 4-stroke, propane stove, head, Autohelm, depth and knot. VHF/CD-FM/ AM, cockpit speakers, curtains, carpet, mast antenna/wInd Indicator. Two an¬ chors, life vests, bottom paint. $23,000. (775) 849-7888 orscottjohnston@att.net.

Kitboat professionally built in the Phillipines in 1966, Hull: fiberglass over teak and mahogany. Lotsa sails, etc. 12v electricals. Pop-top cabintop. 5 hp Nissan outboard. Dual-axle trailer, Berkeley berth. See: <http://linguistlcs.berkeley.edu/ -•jblowe/tbird.html>$2,450/obo. Call (415) 309-5841.

skid, brand new standing rigging by Ballenger. Racing sails, practice sails, and cushions, anchor, battery, stereo. Trailer, misc. extra parts. $4,900. (831) 469-4357 (eves).

20-FT BAY BOAT, ZEPHYR #111. Light fiberglass over plywood covered with LPU. Spinnaker with launcher, pole and all just redone to new condition. $5,000. Also Eu¬ rope, without rudder or daggerboard, $500. (510) 521-1819 or (510) 521-8309. CATALINA 22, 1987. Swing keel, refur¬ bished trailer, new 4-stroke outboard, VHF, CD, knot/depth, Origo stove, 2 bat¬ teries, spinnaker, furling, pop-top with enclosure, many upgrades. People ask If she Is new. $6,800. (530) 647-0558 or (530) 644-1380.

ISLANDER BAHAMA 24. Sound hull and deck, trailer, 100 miles north of Los An¬ geles, $3,200. Mike (661) 823-1091.

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Newell Cadet Mk II. Volvo diesel. Sharp exterior, well-maintained teak, spruce mast, boom. Main roller furling, self-tend¬ ing jib option. Custom interior, settee. Lo¬ cated San Rafael. View sister boats at: <www.cheoyleeassociation,com> $12,000, Call (415) 460-0963.

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CAPE DORY 28, 1976. Fast, full keel boat. Repowered In 2000 with new 18 hp Yanmar diesel. Roller furling jib, new life¬ lines, sleeps 4, excellent condition. Bot¬ tom paint 2003. GPS plotter. Horizon In¬ trepid radio, Navico autopilot. $21,000/obo. (415) 924-3739 or margrlt@earthlink.net.

MacGREGOR 26X, 1999. Trailer. 50 hp 4-stroke, roller furling, two batteries, two 6-gal gas tanks. VHF, vang, fishfinder, speed and depth. Stove, anchor with 300’ - rode, sail covers, mast raising equipment, compass, large head, cockpit cushions. $13,000/obo. Call (310) 823-3090.

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ERICSON 26. Sturdy Bay cruiser. Stand¬ ing headroom. Enclosed head, 3 jibs and main. Blue hull. In slip at Coyote Point. Needs very little work but worth a lot more than the asking price of $2,800/firm. Call Jim (916) 233-7774 or (650) 624-7404. OPPORTUNITY: RANGER 28. Great cruiser/racer. Must sell. Freshwater boat. Gary Mull design. All lines to cockpit. Atomic engine completely refurbished 2002. New: Main, sheets, tank, batteries. Pics at website: <http://photos.yahoo.com/ gastonfmartin> $11,500/obo. Call (509) 838-1266.

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CAL 2-27,1977. Jackson. Atomic 4, sol¬ ing rig, lines led aft. Great Bay and Delta boat. She’s beautiful, but It’s time to move up. Stockton Sailing Club, C-26. $10,500/ obo. Call (209) 474-6921 or email: tbroddrick @ comcast. net. SANTA CRUZ 27, HULL #77. Excellent condition. Complete set of racing sails and practice sails. Almost new Ballenger mast, standing and running rigging. Great inte¬ rior and pristine hull. New outboard, auto¬ pilot, knotmeter. $13,000. Call Grant (510) 865-9495.

27-FT STARLIGHT SLOOP. Profession¬ ally built. Plywood hull, teak decks, alumi¬ num rig. 2-cycle Volvo. Roomy cockpit. Pully equipped. $10,000. (415) 332-2500. COLUMBIA 26 Mk II. 9 hp longshaft. Many sails, extras, good condition. $2,700. Call (415) 246-9670. OCEAN SAILING SANTANA 25, 1976. $5,800. Well maintained with slip in Half Moon Bay and trailer. Honda 4-stroke 8 hp outboard. Set up for singlehanded. Many sails. Bottom done and new shrouds. Sink and water tank. Call (650) 759-7641 or matthiaskirtschig@yahoo.com. CATALINA 27, 1979. Well maintained, good clean condition. Club jib, extra 150 jib, full dodger, new bottom paint, wired for 110. Depthfinder, VHP, Evinrude 9.9 outboard motor with starter. Located on Brannan Island. Asking $5,000. Call (209) 334-0789 or (209) 466-9641.

FINE SAILING CAL 27 POPTOP, 1971. Excellent condition. Dry bilge. All neces¬ sities included. Harken furling on 120 jib. Harken traveler on main sheet. Details on rigging, sails, engine, hull on Inquiry. Vallejo. $8,000. Call (707) 226-2530 or email: sallboat@blgzoo.net.

CAL 27, 1977. Great racer/cruiser, cur¬ rent PHRF certificate. New 9.9 hp out¬ board motor. 3 jibs, 2 spinnakers. New running rigging. Bottom in excellent con¬ dition. Strong, fast and comfortable for Bay. $7,000/obo. Please call Terry (415) 897-3167 or (707) 225-2849 (days) or email: belowine@msn.com.

CORONADO 25, 1968. Hull #919,15 hp outboard, main and self-tacking jib, new main sail cover, needs bottom paint. Lo¬ cated Pittsburg Marina, $2,000^bo. Call Bob (925) 679-3018. LAST CHANCE. Illness forces sale. Oak¬ land location. Ericson 27, 1977 Bay cruiser. Wheel, double cockpit, excellent sails. Atomic 4, new radio, looks great, standing headroom. Priced to sell. $4,000. Please call (209) 869-1301 or email: tomswafford @ hotmail.com. LAGUNA 26,1986. One owner boat. Maxi trailer sailer. Queen aft bunk. 6-ft headroom. 3 jibs, spinnaker, VHP, new depth and log. Recent rigging, all led aft. Honda 7.5, $6,395. Will deliver on like-new trailer. $1,950. Call (888) 708-6285. CATALINA 250, 2002. $18,500. Great Bay boat. Very new and excellent condi¬ tion. Wing keel, Honda 8 hp, color GPS, depth and knot, wheel steering, CD/PM. No trailer, many other features. Located Richmond Marina. Call (510) 784-6939 or email: mstechl ©comcast.net.

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MacGREGOR 26,1993. Sleeps 4, water ballast, swing centerboard, draws only 15”. 9.9 Evinrude electric start, runs perfect. New battery, trailer, 150 furling genoa, VHP, knot, depth, compass, Porta-Potti head, alchohol stove, 5k-H in extras. Ex¬ cellent condition. $7,950. (415) 388-2226. ERICSON 27, 1974. Sturdy cruiser with mainsail and two headsails, Honda 9.9 4stroke outboard motor, cockpit cushions, stove, microwave, color TV, and new in¬ terior cushions. Located at Stockton Sail¬ ing Club. Email: sailor4485@aol.com or call (209) 384-9167 or (209) 617-8589. PEARSON 28-2,1986. New sails, rigging, furler, folding prop, ports, electronics, head/tank, thru-holes, etc. within last 3 years. Hauled/surveyed April 2004. Great sailing Bay/coastal cruiser. Original owner. Compare to new at $29,000. Email: bensdad@pacbell.net for specs/photos or call (707) 579-9216. RANGER 26, 1970. Good condition. Hauled and painted, new mast stepping, rigging tuned in 2001. Johnson Sailmaster outboard motor with electric starter. Extra sails. Berthed in Sausalito. Asking $3,495. Call Michael (650) 269-8944 or Richard (650) 968-9975.

CATALINA 25, 1980. Good condition. GPS, depthsounder, fixed fin keel. New mainsail, 2 jibs: 110, 135. 10 hp Mercury motor. Pop-top with enclosures, new al¬ cohol stove, bottom paint 2002, original Interior, stereo. Sierra Point slip. Clean. $6,900, Comet (415) 642-8000. Photos: <www.cometstudios.net/catallna25> 26-FT MARIEHOLM INTERNATIONAL Folkboat, 1972. Knot log, depthsounder, VHP, 9.9 hp Evinrude. Bottom painted 5/ 04. Berkeley berth. $5,000/obo. Calll (916) 966-4228.

NORSEA 27, 1990. Aft cockpit, Yanmar diesel, fixed 3 blade. Main, jib, drifter and storm. CQR, VHP, 6-ft inflatable. Rich, warm wood interior with custom chart table. Capable bluewater vessel located in Richmond CA, $46,000. (916) 454-1106 or rrharri@pacbell.net.

FREEDOM 25, 1982. 8 hp Yamaha ob, head, sink, stove, great condition. Details at website: <http://home.inreach.com/ ptremo/sailboat> $7,800. Please call Patrick at HDS (925) 258-0018 or email: freedom25sailboat@yahoo.com. CATALINA 27, 1981. Very good condi¬ tion, nice interior, inboard Atomic 4, roller furling jib, swim ladder, compass, etc. $7,800. Call (510) 415-7457 or email: KaulsUS@aol.com.

ISLANDER 28, 1978. Atomic 4, spinna¬ ker, whisker pole, folding prop. Autohelm, Garhauer boomvang. Force 10 heater, 7 sails, port and starboard compasses, GPS, engine hour meter, stereo, charger, VHP, swim ladder. Knotmeter, rpm meter. Excellent condition. Hauled 8/04. $13,000. (650) 593-3311.

COLUMBIA 26. $4,500/obo. 2 sails. Depth. 9.9 Evinrude. Docked at San Fran¬ cisco Marina. Must sell. Call Naoto (415) 876-5824 or (415) 476-7661 (days) or email: PXX13631@nifty.ne.jp. PEARSON 26, 1976. 5 sails, newer Honda 4-stroke 9.9 hp, VHP, depth, knot, autopilot. Very clean and solid boat. Pic¬ tures at: <http://www.jhollfelder.com/ Pearson26> Recent survey value $6,800. Asking $5,500. Located Alameda Marina. Call (925) 913-0600 or (510) 427-8242. CAL 2-27,1977. Good condition. Full bat¬ tened main, spare main, 6 bags sails, spin¬ naker, knotmeter, depth, VHP, stereo, die¬ sel. New items: Water pump, batteries, battery charger, cutlass bearing, shift cable, non-skid, starter, companion hatch. $8,500. Call (831)423-5641.

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CORONADO 27 SLOOP, 1972. Clubfoot jib. Needs a little TLC. One cylinder Yanmar, needs alternator and prop. In¬ cludes Johnson 8 hp 2-stroke outboard, small galley, head with holding tank, Vberth and more. $5,000. Call Jeff (415) 577-0857. CATALINA 27,1978. Very clean, only 310 hours on Atomic 4 engine, new fuel sys¬ tem. New standing rigging, upgraded winches, new deck layout, halyards led aft, new upgraded rudder and tiller. Alameda. $10,500. Call (925) 787-6478 or email: starvinesailor@aol.com.

O’DAY 27. Sausalito berth, reasonable rent. Yanmar 8 hp diesel, runs great. Nice, clean, roomy. Depthfinder, VHP, stove, sink, icebox, fridge, microwave. Partner¬ ship possible. Price negotiable. $6,900. Trades considered. Call (415) 331-5251. ISLANDER 28, 1977. Good condition. Atomic 4, tiller, many upgrades. $12,000. Can be seen at website: <http:// home.comcast.net/~rlleber/wsb/html/ view.cgi-home.html-.html> or call (510) 865-6872. CHEOY LEE FRISCO FLYER 26, 1966. Heavy fiberglass hull, teak over fiberglass deck, teak trim. MD-1 Volvo diesel, head with holding tank. 2 jibs, 1 main. VHF/stereo. A sweetheart of a boat. $9,500/obo. Call (415) 457-8557. CATALINA 27 TALL RIG, 1977. Excellent condition inside/out. Desirable dinette with mid-galley. Following are new in 2003/2004: Pineapple main and self-tending jib, Nissan 9.8 hp 4-stroke longshaft with cockpit controls on Breeze vertical lift bracket, bottom professionally blasted and barrier coated, standing rigging. Garhauer vang, Standard Horizon CP-170c chartplotter GPS, and 150 series depth/speed, • ST2000 tiller pilot, upholstery. This boat sails like a dream. No prop drag. Marina Village Alameda. $11,500. Call Bob (209) 969-7503. O’DAY 28,1980. Roller furling jib, wheel steering, 110 system including battery charger, VHP, radio. Originally equipped with sail drive but power head is missing. Has outboard bracket. Clean. As is $3,250. Call (530) 470-0544.

29 TO 31 FEET NEWPORT 30, #1035. Original owner, well maintained. Many current updates: Furling jib, battery charger, diesel heat exchanger, master control panel, water filter. Berthed at OYC, Alameda. $13,000/ obo. Call (925) 934-1897 for a look see. PACIFIC 30, 1971. Canadian racer/ cruiser. Baja Ha-Ha or anywhere. Excel¬ lent sails, new saildrive. Solar, windvane; autopilot, SSB, VHP, GPS, knot, depth. Stereo, Bruce anchor, propane stove/ oven, wood heat. Very cozy, excellent liveaboard. $20,000. Steve (415) 847-0179. CATALINA 30, 1982. $23,000. Dodger, wheel, CD/stereo with outside speakers.' Chartplotter, wind/speed, depth/VHF. Die¬ sel. Internal halyards, lines led aft, cock¬ pit cushions. Refer/microwave 120v. Harken roller furling, self-tailing winches, lazyjacks. Call (510) 487-8219. CAL 3-30,1975. Located at Coyote Point Marina. Autohelm 2000,good sail inven¬ tory including spinnakers. Folding Martec prop. Teak interior. Asking $18,000. Caii Richard (408) 736-3344.

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CATALINA 30,1983. Excellent condition. Diesel, new dodger, reconditioned sails, roller furling, custom Delta cover, winter cover, teak stern rail seats and swim plat¬ form, new interior. Bottom job 2003, hold¬ ing tank, H/C water, wheel helm, GPS/ depth/speed/VHF, TV/VCR, stereo, refrig¬ erator, microwave. Two-boat owner. Must see to appreciate. Asking $32,500. (925) 253-0725 or mjm393 @ Comcast, net. 2002 GERMAN-MADE SLOOP in bristol condition. A new house forces the sale of this beautiful boat. All varnished mahogany below. Self-tending jib on traveler, set up to singlehand/shorthand. Only 300 hours on Volvo engine. Professionally maintained. I have added VHP, cockpit speaker for VHP, handheld VHP, brand new mainsail and jib 8/04, bottom paint 3/ 04, new spinnaker with halyard led aft, bow and stem anchors, mid-ship cleats, spray dodger (currently off boat), new heavy-duty roller furling for jib, new heavy duty blocks for mainsheet and backstay, custom wheel and winch covers, handheld GPS, geared folding prop, tons more gear. Comes with Sausalito slip and 3 years of warranty on hull. $79,000/firm. Call (650) 201-0312. ERICSON 30, 1969. Universal diesel. Mast, standing rigging, main new 2000. Bottom paint 2003. Headsail roller furling. Wheel steering. Manual windlass. Auto¬ pilot. $13,900. Located in Oxnard, CA. See Website: <www.lparm.org/ericson> Call Tim (805) 886-4662 or email; ericson@lparm.org. CAL 2-29,1975. Great condition. Nissan 4-stroke 18 hp motor with under 15 hours, electric start with remote controls, new gas tank. New bottom paint, wheel steering, shorepower cord, new dodger with clone, interior redone, stove, microwave, refer. $14,500. Call (209) 763-5467. BABA 30, 1982. Excellent condition. Loaded with everything you need to go cruising, local or long distance. Second owner, since 1989. Continually maintained inside and out. $72,000, offers accepted. No agents please. (253) 943-1114 or email for details: Baba304sale@aol.com. BODEGA 30. Pull keel world cruiser. Cus¬ tom interior, dodger, windlass. CQR and Danforth. Propane and wood heater. Lee cloth sail, club-footed or loose-footed. Refrigerator and icebox, 2-burner propane stove, 10 hp Honda 4-cycle extra longshaft, 26”. $14,000/obo. (415) 331-0885. CUPPER MARINE 30,1975. Good con¬ dition with excellent Yanmar inboard die¬ sel. 2 jibs, spinnaker, sail covers, new butane stove and new battery charger. We have had lots of fun with this boat on the Bay and Delta. $6,000. (209) 369-9117. ALBERG 30. Terrific, seaworthy pocket cruiser. Volvo diesel, cutter rig. Docu¬ mented. Spectacular Sausalito slip. $17,000 to good home. (415)331-1181.

OLSON 30, APOCALYPSO. $15,900. Great value as a racer and/or cruiser. Nicely maintained and updated with new deck and rigging. Updated sail inventory. Dry-sailed and includes trailer, full cover and much more. Call (206) 790-2238 or email: kdhammer@comcast.net.

RAWSON 30. William Garden design. Outstanding cruising reputation. Heavy fiberglass. Pull keel. Good condition throughout. Haulout this year, no prob¬ lems, no blisters. Coast Guard docu¬ mented and safety certified. Three-cylin¬ der Yanmar. Genoa with Harken furling, main with strong rack-and-slide system and halyards led to cockpit, spinnaker with snuffer. Microphor sanitation system, Coast Guard Class II. Hard dodger. Deep, roomy cockpit. Tiller and hydraulic wheel steering. Inflatable dinghy with inf later and outboard. Origo stove. Standard VHP ra¬ dio. $16,500. Call (925) 254-5468. CATALINA 310,2002. Past, comfortable and sleek, all options. Dodger, auto, full instruments, extra batteries, leather set¬ tees ,TV, CD, stereo, custom cockpit cush¬ ions. Dutchman, gennaker, 135%, 100%, reefer, full galley, shower/head. Profes¬ sionally maintained, partnership dissolv¬ ing. Prime SP berth possible. Motivated setters. $88,950/obo. Scott (702) 245-3664 or email; allure415@sbcglobal.net. NONSUCH 30 ULTRA, 1986. Nav station, diesel, wheel, dodger, all lines aft, double reef. VHP, depth, speed, wind, AP, GPS, charger. H/C water, Hillerange, refer, shower, cockpit grate and table, ladder. Spacious, beautiful, quality. $74,000. Email: lindi-cloepfil@sbcglobal.net for photos or call (650) 638-9659. MORRIS LEIGH 30,1979. Prepared for liveaboard voyaging over past 4-5 years. Too many improvements to list here. But this is one lovely boat. I have loved her for 15 years, she has treated me well. She is a head-turner by any standard. 2003 survey at $100,000. Offered for $85,000. A buyer who will love her as I have might get her for less. Location: South Bristol, Maine. Bill Creighton (207) 450-7478 or email: toda@midcoast.com. BAYLINER BUCCANEER 295, 1979. Rebuilt MD7A Volvo diesel, 6 bags HQ sails, 4 auto-pfds. Garmin 175 GPS, nav station, head, sleeps 7, much more. Very good condition. Responsive and fast. See at Alameda Marina, #76. $12,800/firm. Email: ericjnman@excite.com or call (559) 565-3115.

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CLASSIC MYRON SPAULDING PROJECT. Loki. This Triton 28.5 was one of Myron’s final projects. It exemplifies the high stan¬ dards of workmanship that remain a trade¬ mark of his yard, even today. May be in¬ spected at Foundry Wharf, International Port of Petaluma. Sausalito built. Custom head with stainless holding tank. Yanmar diesel. $11,950 price includes rich stories of Lokfs history with Myron Spaulding’s Boatworks. Gardner Bride (707) 778-2377 or gardner@petalumacoffee.com. See pictures and latest survey at website: <www.petalumacoftee.com> ERICSON 29, 1972. Strong Bay boat. Harken roller furling, lines led aft. Navico tillerpilot, 110 % jib, depthfinder. Atomic 4 needs work. Good opportunity. $6,200/ obo. Richmond Marina Bay. Call (916) 791 -0833 or email; mcchill @surewest.net. CATALINA 30, 1980. Fresh bottom, wheel steering, H/C water, refer, dodger, updated interior, depth, knot cockpit cush¬ ions, self-tailing winches. Atomic 4. $16,000. Please call (707) 447-2464 or (707) 426-5279.

J/29 MH/OB In great condition with great race record and fast sails. Cruising sails and cruising equipment also. Boat is ready to hit the race course, or Catalina. $28,500. Call Eric (714) 761 -4592 or (714) 403-2042 (cell).

HUNTER 29.5,1996. Excellent condition. Roller furling, Yanmar diesel. Autohelm, AM/FM stereo, dodger, retridgerator, H/C pressure water, charger. Temporarily berthed at South Beach Marina, SF urtder charter. $49,000/obo. (510)226-8873 or email; wkcho@ix.netcom.com.

ISLANDER 29. Strong, full keel, worid capable cruiser, documented vessel, singlehanded setup. Windvane, Atomic 4, 2 dinghies, recent bottom, thru-hulls, rig¬ ging and survey, extensive cruising inven¬ tory. $9,500. Marina del Rey. Call for list: (818) 790-2403 or trent@ gonzowrite.com. SEIDELMANN 299,1979. Pelican Harbor. Yanmar diesel. Great Bay cruising sloop with good speed with a full keel and com¬ fortable accomodations. Radio, depthfinder, knotmeter, extra jib, extras, well maintained. $11,500/obo. Motivated seller. Call (707) 462-1851 or email: mike@pacific.net. HUNTER 30,1980. New in 2002: Stand¬ ing/running rigging, epoxy bottom, plumb¬ ing, wiring, interior, Dickson heater, Beckson ports, sail covers, all lines led to cockpit. New main in 2000. $12,000. Pic¬ tures available. Call (209) 499-4394 or email: live2adventure@msn.com. J/30, 1979. Good condition. Fun to sail and race, comfortable to cruise. Yanmar inboard. Autohelm, knotmeter, depthsounder, VHP, stereo, cockpit speakers. 105, 140, 155,163 and club jibs, several spinnakers. $22,000. Berthed in Stockton entire life. Call (916) 684-8930 or email; D.badley@comcast.net.

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CAL 29,1973. Must sell, make offer. Com¬ plete rebuild of Atomic 4 within last year. Sound and well rigged. Dodger, swim lad¬ der etc. This is a fine sailing boat, not a junker. $13,000/obo. (510) 654-3903.

SCAMPI 31 SLOOP, 1972. Design by Peter Norlin of Sweden. Clean, well main¬ tained. Recent haulout, new paint 6 hp Tohatsu, rebuilt, 20 hours. Solar panel. Sails include spinnaker. Relocation forces sale. Valued at $15,000. Will accept any reasonable offer. Ron (510) 427-8696. NANTUCKET CLIPPER, 1979. Builder; Offshore Yachts Int’l/LTD, Norfolk, En¬ gland. LOA 31.8’, LOD 29.5’, LOW 21’. Beam 9.T. Yawl rig, full keel, 6,500-lbs lead ballast FG hull. Inboard Volvo 14 hp diesel, overhauled May, 2003. Fuel 10, water 20. Head, stove/oven, refrig. New compass emd knotmeter. Tiller. 2 bottom action winches. 110 genoa, main, mizzen, spare genoa, storm trisail. Roller reefing main. Excellent condition, new top-deck, hatch. Berths 5. Standing headroom. $19,500. Call Alex (415) 269-1823 or email; ja2rheda@yahoo.com.

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RHODES TRAVELER 32, 1976. Classic design. Meticulously maintained, docu- ■ mented, cutter rigged. Full keel, double| ender setup to sail the Bay, coastal cruise : ■ or around the world. Great liveaboard. $41,000. For details and pics go to: <http:/ /WWW.angelfire.com/ar3/boatsandsun/ swallow.htm> Call Peter (917) 627-4060. L YAMAHA 33,1979. Sailboat in very good condition. Extra sails, spinnaker, Yanmar diesel, nav desk, sleeps 8, full galley and head and more. Must sell due to divorce. $25,000/obo. Berthed in San Leandro. Call (808) 341 -9549 or (510) 206-4873. i,

MABINE COOPER 353 PILOTHOUSE, 1981. Rare pilothouse cruiser design by Stan Huntingford. Dual-station hydraulic steer¬ ing, ProFurl, new North sails, Furuno ra¬ dar, ICOM SSB, Garmin GPSMAP, all B&G instruments, B&G PL-1 autopilot. Forcel 0 stove and diesel heater, windlass with 280-ft 3/8’ chain, 35-lb CQR. Free¬ dom 10 inverter, 120 amp alternator, Volvo MD11C with S110 saildrive, all control lines aft, 406 EPIRB. Needs haulout and some electronics installed including new Isotherm ASU refrigerator. Documented. $45,000. Call (707) 473-0129 or email for pics: ronraven@pacbeil.net. GULF / CAPITAL YACHTS 32. Sloop rigged with Hood roller furling jib. Full keel, go-anywhere, fiberglass vessel. Perkins 4-108. Great liveaboard with a very com¬ fortable, airy, bright layout. Maintained in as-new condition with lots of new. Asking $29,000. Please call (510) 757-5815.

CAL 34,1979 PROJECT BOAT. On the hard in Sacto. Bottom gelcoat off for blis¬ ter removal. Needs fairing, epoxy appli¬ cation, minor TLC. Good diesel, sails, rig¬ ging, interior. Will need to be moved. $9,000. Offers/trades considered. Call ■ (916) 685-1102.

CATALINA 34, 1989. Great condition, cruise ready. Many new items like radar, sails, spin setup, dinghy, 8 hp o/b, bimini, canvas, wiring, liferaft, EPIRB. A/P, CD, TV/VCR, 3 anchors. Much more. $57,000/ obo. Call (415) 939-1958.

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CAMPER NICHOLSON 35. Check our website: <http://www.geocities.com/ svwhimbrel> New main. Profurl headsail, Aries and 2 electric autopilots, hard dodger, tiller steering. Caribe ribbed din¬ ghy. Has sailed most of the world and ready to go again. $50,000. Email: svwhimbrel@yahoo.com.

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CATALINA 34, 1988. Universal diesel, dodger, depth, knotmeter, wind, autopilot Autohelm 3000, radar, VHF, SSB, stereo, Loran, GPS, roller furling, cockpit cush¬ ions, LPG stove, NorCold refrigerator, macerator, shower, three sails. Kept in Stockton. $50,000. (209) 521-0188. CAL 34, 1967. Fine sailing classic with Universal 25 diesel. Roller furler, radar, autopilot, VHF, lots of ground tackle, bimini, new paint topsides and hull. Well maintained, proven Mexico cruiser. $25,500/obo. Email: chas.fu@verizon.net or call (310)459-6709.

PETERSON 34, 1980. Proven offshore performer. 190 mile/day capable in trades. New 2002: LPU hull, mast, rebuilt Yanmar, new standing, running rigging, oversized Ballenger chainplates, inner forestay, staysail, storm jib, Lewmar opening ports/ hatches. Removable hard dodger. All hardware rebedded 2003. Harken furler. hydraulic backstay, rigged vang, GPS. 9 sails. Much more. Ready to go, with food. Located Malaysia, overniter from Phuket. Will reimburse for plane ticket if pur¬ chased. $25,000. (831)224-2161 or email: southh20@yahoo.com.

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comfort and gpfed, great for Mexico. Many Dacron and Mylar sails, self-tailing winches, Yanmar diesel, new sail tracks, fresh paint and varnish. $23,000. Must sell moving. (415) 279-0609 (after 09/12/04).

beautifully maintained and set up for local cruising or living aboard. Cabin heat, in¬ verter, TV stand, newer upholstery below decks. Recent standing rigging and fresh brightwork topsides. $51,995. Call (510) 795-6800.

PEARSON 365 KETCH, 1976. Excellent liveaboard and Bay cruiser. Great condi¬ tion. Diesel, radar, VHF, new water heater. Sails in good shape. $37,000/obo. See pics: <www.asdwindsurfing.com> (650) 348-8485 (wk) or (650) 737-9739 (hm).

ISLAND PACKET 320 CUTTER, 1999. All the quality of her big sisters. Safe, seakindly, beautiful interior, immense storage, perfect for Bay or ocean. Roller main, green canvas dodger. Excellent condition. Transferable 10-year warranty. Reduced $135,000. Email: georgerab@hotmail.com.

FANTASIA 35, 1979. Fiberglass, teak, midship cockpit, aft cabin. 30 hp Yanmar. 125 fuel, 215 water, 6 sails. Cutter rig, enclosed dodger. Heavy world cruiser. Sailing dinghy. Electronics. $59,500. Call (916) 300-4876.

SUNYACHT (CROWN) 34 SLOOP, 1978. YAMAHA 33,1978. Yanmar in forepeak, 20 fuel, 40 water. Beaucoup storage in large teak cabin. Tall? How’s 6’3” headroom? Great galley with 3-burner stove and oven, double sink. Chart table by large quarter berth. Shower, pull-out vanity, electric head. Comfortable V-berth. Spin¬ naker gear, roller furling, tiller, bimini. Be¬ low market price for quick sale, two-boat owner. Only $19,800. Financing available. Tom (408) 353-1665, ext1.

ERICSON 35 Mk III, 1989. Performance cruiser. Excellent condition. Teak interior, separate head and shower, full galley, H/ C pressure water, sleeps 6. Large sail in¬ ventory, 2 full sets with 2 gennakers and 1 spinnaker. Full batten main, roller furl¬ ing jib. GPS chartplotter, wind/speed/ depth meter, A/P, cabin heater, 10’ inflat¬ able with outboard. 2003 mast refit, new standing rigging, new blocks, mast repaint. SF Bay Area. $75,000. Please call (510) 245-8473 (days) ask for Saul, or email: slincer@hotmail.com.

Rod standing rigging, 20 hp Yanmar. New head, water pumps. Bottom painted, sur¬ veyed 2004. Furling jib, Danforth anchors. Coast Guard safety, Hillrange, micro, fridge. Shore power, GPS, VHF. San Di¬ ego. Call (469) 688-1280.

TARTAN 3500, 2000. Dark blue hull, cherry interior, burgundy cushions. Deep keel, AP, radar/plotter, Espar heater, wind¬ lass, refrigeration, dodger, liferaft. $159,000. Call (503) 654-6102.

FUJI 32 KETCH, 1976. Yanmar diesel, roller furling jib, windlass, new propane stove with oven. Signet depth/speed, Garmin GPS, VHF, Autohelm, two an¬ chors. 8D house plus starting batteries, six-CD changer, cassette, AM/FM, new dodger. 20 year owner. Health forces sale. $44,500. See at Discovery Bay/Coyote Point Marina. Call (925) 634-4303.

PEARSON VANGUARD 32, 1965. Full set of sails, 0 hours on rebuilt Atomic 4, fully found and many extras. $18,000/obo. Call Jim (408) 892-1799 or email: wachiwara @ aol.com. 35-FT PILOTHOUSE KETCH, 1971. Yanmar diesel, wheel, rugged bluewater cruiser with new Profurl, renewed masts, and like new sails. Force 10 range, fishfinder, VHF, heavy ground tackle. $15,500. Cali (858) 663-5871.

36 TO 39 FEET SANTANA 35. Cruise in style or race to ISLANDER 37, 1970. Ready to sail.

win. Sest Santana 35 on the Bay. Excel¬ lent condition, Kevlar sails, rebuilt engine and great slip in San Francisco. This boat will sell quickly at $29,500. Call Mike (510) 409-1818.

Raymarine autopilot. Force 10 propane heater and propane stove. GPS and new radar included. Too much to mention. Moving out of area. See at website: <www.timmyj.com/sail> (510) 282-3741.

PETERSON 34,1978. Documented. New bottom paint 8/04, tiller pilot, pressure water, beautiful custom interior, refrigera¬ tor/freezer, solar panel, inflatable dinghy with 8 hp Mariner outboard. Atomic windvane, complete sail inventory, new dodger, lots of extras. $41,500. Call (209) 286-0746.

tained. Like new. Yanmar diesel. Two pri¬ vate staterooms with convertible dinette. Furling jib, lazyjacks, icebox, microwave. Stereo/CD, VHF, self-tailing winches, 2 anchors. Price reduced for quick sale. Offers encouraged. $73,900. Call (408) 480-3537 or lemke_beth@yahoo.com.

LANCER 36, 1982. Enclosed aft state¬ room, propane stove/oven, AC/DC refrig¬ erator, hot/cold presure water, electric head. Heart inverter. Autohelm 4000, 20 hp Yanmar diesel, three sails. $31,000. Call Patrick (415) 244-9118.

MORGAN 382,1979. Fully equipped and

sloop. New main and full headsail, with twin downwinds, fresh repowered Perkins 4-108. Ready to go anywhere. Just hauled. $32,000 or trade for equipment. Call (530) 533-7371 or (530) 693-0308 or email: capjames@c-zone.net or for more info and pics.

ready to cruise anywhere. Watermaker, below-deck autopilot with full electronics, 24-mile radar, large battery bank with separate start battery. New full-batten main plus 4 other sails, liferaft, custom interior lighting and woodwork, too much to list here. Asking $79,500. Call (510) 828-1872 or email: maluhia@lanset.com for specs.

ISLANDER 36, 1977. Freshwater boat. Tall rig, never raced. Roller furling jib, die¬ sel engine, Edson wheel, 9 winches, teak interior, full galley. Furuno radar, SigneV Standard instruments. Extra sails. See: <www.islander36.com> $27,000. Call Gary (916) 332-2125.

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HANS CHRISTIAN 38,1979. Singapore. A great boat and a great cruiser. New paint job 2003, new rigging 2000. Sta-Loc fit¬ tings. Yanmar 50 hp, 1200 hours. Max Prop folding propeller, autopilot, 6 sails in good condition, big windlass, big ground tackle, windvane, wind generator. Link 2000, Heart inverter, new refrigerator 2002, new stove/oven 2002, microwave, electric head with LectraSan, GPS, fishfinder, SSB, radar, EPIRB. 6-man liferaft, 9-foot inflatable dinghy, 18 hp Nissan outboard. For more details, please email: jeff_staples@hotmail.com.

CASCADE 36 CUTTER, 1981. Affordable circumnavigation vet. Ready to go again. Hard dodger, swim step, aft cabin for stor¬ age, professionally finished. Lots of equip¬ ment. Located San Diego. See details at <www.boats.com> $45,000. Email: ThomasARak@yahoo.com or call (619) 952-4759. GULFSTAR 37. Original owner with 710 hours on original Perkins 4-108 diesel. Excellent condition with teak interior. Very lightly used, never chartered. Kept in freshwater. Rock solid bluewater cruiser. Mast Stepped on keel. With all logs and records. Call Dave (925) 679-0900.

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IRWIN 37. Ready to sail. Fast, stiff racer/ cruiser. Radar, keel-stepped mast, new standing rigging, bottom paint. 4 headsails, 2 mains, spinnaker, refrigeration, 40 hp Perkins, etc. Freshwater boat for 25+ years. Transferable slip in Moss Landing. $25,000. Call (831) 915-6337. ISLANDER 36, 1974. $29,000. Berthed in Grand Marina. Call (510) 823-7380.

37-FT RAFIKI CUTTER. Docked in Sausaiito. Touching Sic/ is the belle of her fleet. Well equipped with too many up¬ grades to list. $75,000. Call Mike (415) 203-2106.

ISLANDER FREEPORT 36,1979. Very ciean. Plan B. Refrigerator with freezer, gimbaled stove with oven, built-in microwave, ss sinks, water heater, pressure water system, Perkins 4-108,70 gals fuel, 100 gals water, autopilot. Full detail visit website: <www,bizshare.com/sailboat> $65,000. (916) 205-4472, CAL 39,1980. Best Cal 39 on the West Coast. Set up for cruising. Ready to go. Call for equipment list. $90,500/oboArade. (208) 867-4424 or (208) 384-1972.

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LANCER 36. Excellent liveaboard, lots of 36-FT TOPSAIL SQUARE-RIGGED schooner. 50’ overall. 13 Dacron sails, good. Perkins 85 hp engine, strong run¬ ning. Sleeps 7, 2 heads, 2 dories, ss rig¬ ging, newly built cabin, complete boat cover. Needs work. Will trade for custom car, RV, etc. $15,90Cl/obo. (530) 274-1624.

room, sleeps 6. 3-burner Force 10 pro¬ pane stove, microwave, hot water, new electric head. Lots of beautiful teak inside. 3 sails in good condition. $30,000/obo. Call Jess (415) 810-0419 or email: jessgunther@yahoo.com.

HERITAGE WEST INDIES 38,1977. Cen¬ ter cockpit 1987 Perkins 4-108, roller furl¬ ing main and jib. Aluminum dodger/pilot¬ house. Too much equipment to list. Turn¬ key, ready to go back to Mexico. Email: NRC1096@juno.com for spec sheet or call (805) 642-8922.

ISLANDER FREEPORT 36,1978. Plan B.

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Mid-cabin berth. Perkins diesel, 300 hours. Self-furling jib, good main. Simrad underdeck autopilot. LectraSan, never pump out again. Adler-Barbour reefer. LPG stove. Wood stove. Details: <http:// www.mixrun.com/apogee> $54,000/obo. San Rafael, CA. Call (415) 531-0580 or public@misuse.org.

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HUNTER LEGEND 37.5, 1993. Survey

YORKTOWN 39 OFFSHORE SLOOP.

June 2004. Yanmar 35 hp. Autohelm 4000. Two jibs, two mains, one huge chute. Aft rail seating. Huge aft bunk. Brisbane. Luxury in a fast and fun boat. New bottom paint. $76,500. Call (888) 708-6285.

Center cockpit, aft cabin design. Being fin¬ ished now in Costa Mesa. Professionally built. New boat. Lead ballast, ss portlites, metal hatches, custom hard dodger, Yanmar diesel, maple sole, stout rig. Death changes plans. Sacrifice. $68,500/ firm, (831)786-9509.

pit, built 1989. Twin roller furling headsall. Perkins 4-108, rebuilt 2003. Good liveaboard, new batteries. 8-ft inflatable dinghy with 3.3 outboard. Many extras. VI registered. Lying Virgin Islands. New wind generator. Asking $36,000/obo. Call (787) 552-9093 or: svskylark@hotmail.com.

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CAL 39,1971. Great for racing, cruising and liveaboard. 50 hp Perkins diesel en¬ gine, galley, nav station, electronics and more. $45,000. Must see to appreciate. Call (805) 658-1415 or (805) 443-9206. 38-FT BRUCE ROBERTS STEEL. Under construction, steel work complete on hull, deck, aft-cockpit, keel with lead ballast. Fully enclosed and moveable, interior/ex¬ terior sandblasted, primed. Interior left unfinished for your custom design. Many interior/exterior accessories available in original packaging. Located in San Mar¬ tin, CA (near Morgan Hill/Gilroy). $20,000. Pictures available by sending email to: jlsvoboda@yahoo.com or calling (408) 683-4496.

YORKTOWN 41,1985. Fiberglass, 50 hp

LANCER 40,1984. Center cockpit sloop.

diesel, center cockpit. Fridge/freezer, stove/oven, microwave, oversized rig. Great liveaboard. Good condition. 45’ LOA. Solid teak custom interior. Two heads, genset. New screens, speeding, water heater. Illness forces sale by owner. No brokers. $45,000. (562) 431-3217.

ED MONK 44 PILOTHOUSE KETCH, 1965.

Brand new Vij'lyp Penta Engine 2004. Huge interior space for 40-footer. Great cruiser and liveaboard. Many newer elec¬ tronics. This is a must see before you buy elsewhere. San Rafael. $62,000. Call (415)215-5121.

Fir planked and solid cruising boat. Volvo diesel, autopilot, windvane, new electrical, watermaker, good sails. Needs minor work, clean up. A lot of boat for $14,000. Hauled Berkeley Marine Center. Chris (510) 548-8603.

BENETEAU FIRST 47.7, 2001. Bruce Farr design. 3 cabins, 2 heads, dodger, extensive electronics. Autohelm 6000. Fun for racing or bluewater. Slip at Pier 39 can be included for 50k. Willing to sell shares for partnership with qualified sailors. Full price $295,000. Call Jake or Tina (831) 423-3341 or tinadhawley@yahoo.com.

COLUMBIA 36, 1971. Fiberglass sloop,

CAMPER NICHOLSON 42 center cock¬

many upgrades. 30 hp engine. Force 10 3-burner oven, cabin heater, water heater, big fridge. Radar, tillerpilot, dodger, 10disc CD, electric windlass, solar, davits. Great for liveaboard and cruising. Spares. $21,500. Call (415) 305-8616.

pit ketch. Most everything new in 2003. Spreadsheet, details, pictures available. Please call Hollis (405) 701 -8148 or email: HDSTABLER @ aol.com.

TAYANA 37 KETCH, 1976. Priced to sell. Set up for cruising. $47,000. Call (209) 823-9303.

40 TO 50 FEET CHEOY LEE 40 MIDSHIPMAN. Center cockpit, ketch rig, aft stateroom, fiberglass, new Yanmar, new dodger/covers. $95,000. Call Bob (510) 719-7153.

48-FT YAWL, 1961. Built in Germany. Double-planked mahogany hull, oak ribs. Refitted in 2002. New teak decks, stand¬ ing rigging, chrome replated, Sterling topside paint, all interior upholstery, etc. 95 hp Mercedes diesel. 4 kw genset. Comnav autopilot. 36-mile radar. Large refer, separate freezer, 20 gph watermaker. Chartplotter, GPS, UHF. Sails like new. Liferaft, Avon, much more. Current 2004 survey available, in out¬ standing condition. Asking $149,000 or trade for West Coast property. Call (949) 645-0393 or info@rotax.net.

PASSPORT 40 SLOOP, 1982. Just out of 3 years covered storage and a 75k re¬ fit. A proven bluewater yacht in pristine condition and cruise ready. Ideal for living aboard. $184,500. For specifics call (503) 975-8559 or email: nokaoe@ earthlink.net.

HALVORSEN 41. Sistership to Freya 39. Sea-kindly world cruiser. Fiberglass hull. Yanmar 44 hp, Aries self-steering. Harken furling jib. Good boat for chartering. Com¬ fortable liveaboard. $58,000. Call (510) 847-7909.

GULFSTAR 50. Dark+iulled beauty. Many recent upgrades including rigging, paint on spars, recent blister job. Great condi¬ tion inside and out. $120,000/060. Call Steve (510) 334-2342 or (360) 775-0303.

MORGAN 41 OUT ISLAND, 1972. Great liveaboard, 2 heads, one shower, hot wa¬ ter, 3-burner stove with oven, 12v fridge, private aft cabin, new cockpit cushions, microwave, 25-inch Sony TV. Fresh paint down below and fresh non-skid on deck. Recent survey, a very solid vessel. Priced to sell. Comes with transferable liveaboard slip, $43,000. Caii Carey (707) 853-3495.

SLOCUM 43, 1984. Bluewater cruiser. Perkins 4-108 diesel. Radar, GPS, VHF, ICOM 710. Alpha Marine autopilot, Si¬ emens solar panels, inverter. Fleming windvane, Windbugger, diesel heater, new dinghy, Avon 4-man liferaft. $130,000. Berthed at Brickyard Cove Marina. Call (708) 205-7741 or email: clark@ensolv.com for photos and equip¬ ment list.

ALDEN 46 KETCH, 1979. Cold-molded construction, very strong deepwater cruiser. Needs finishing, owner going to med school, needs the finances. SSB, liferaft, 210 gals water, 400 gals diesel. $40,000/obo. Partial trade considered. Call (510) 543-6253.

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 44,2001. Like new offshore cutter. 3 cabins, 2 heads, under 100 Yanmar engine hours. Dual station radar/plotter, electric winches, AC/DC re¬ fer, AP. Alameda, CA. $479,000. Call (510) 541-2017.

WATERLINE 44, 1989. Casteele is a

and solid offshore cruiser, ready to take you anywhere in the world. Cutter rig, dark green hull, teak decks, hard dodger, Perkins 4-236 diesel. Many upgrades and extensive equipment list. New bottom summer of 2003. Equipment list and pic¬ tures available upon request. $85,000. Email: Bmartin215@aol.com or call (831) 469-4551.

beautiful world class cruiser ready for any ocean. Cutter rigged with new Schaefer roller furlers. Balmar alternator. Ample Power regulator, AGM batteries. Updated Garmin and Furuno electronics. New Seafrost refrigerator. Perkins diesel with MaxProp. $249,000. See details at <http:/ /groups.msn,com/svCasteele> or call (425) 891-5163.

BENETEAU 46, 1997. Excellent condi¬ tion. All new canvas, including dodger, new North 150 genoa on Pro-Furl roller furler, new upholstery, custom bedding, new 36-mile color radar/GPS/plotter, new electric main halyard winch, and more. Asking $189,000. Call (619) 222-9248. HELP SAVE ME ... MY WIFE IS READY

ROBERTS 44 KETCH, 1999. Corten steel, extremely well built, meticulously maintained. Everything you need aboard. 16 sails, full electronics. Just pack up the groceries and go. Will take you anywhere around the world. $189,000. See <www.sailzubenubi.com> or call (650) 563-9986.

WESTSAIL 42. Nomad is a comfortable

CORONADO 41, 1972. Center cockpit sloop, rewired, reliable diesel auxiliary, self-furling jib. Sound boat needing cos¬ metic work. Photos available. Good, roomy liveaboard or Bay/coastal cruiser. In Richmond close to UC Berkeley, liveaboard berths available. $45,000. (408) 354-7645 or dubberleyl ©verizon.net.

PASSPORT 40, 1985. Ideal cruiser with spacious, beautiful interior. 132 gallons fuel, 138 gallons water. Mercedes diesel, ProFurl, Autohelm, 32-mile radar, Kenwood Ham/SSB, inverter, solar pan¬ els, electric windlass, Avon inflatable, much more. Currently berthed Vancouver, BC, USD$119,000/obo. (604) 742-0402 or email: ldmatlow@pol.net.

to shoot me. Two-boat owner needs to sell one of them now, either the 1989 Catalina 42, $110,000, or 1979 Cal 39, $69,500. Call (415) 407-8048.

OLSON 40, SPELLBOUND. New interior, twin fuel tanks, wiring, plumbing, galley, head, hot pressure water, quarter berth. Yanmar, ATN, cruising spin, windlass, washdown, Garmin, Raymarine, Isotherm, Bose. Asking $90,000 or trade for larger vessel. Located Tiburon (415) 388-6686.

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CT 41 GARDEN KETCH, 1974. Beauti¬ fully maintained and recently surveyed. Great bluewater cruiser and comfortable liveaboard. Volvo Penta 75 hp engine. Many recent upgrades including: New standing rigging, Wallace 3000D diesel heater, TrueCharge multi-stage battery charger, duplex Racor fuel filters, 2 new 36-gallpn polyethylene fuel tanks, Jabsco diaphragm waste pump, Norcold TEX dual-voltage ice box, and more. See <www.stanford.edu/~mmills/yacht> $74,000. Call (650) 368-2587. KELLV.PETERSON 44. “The best cruis¬ ing boat for the money.” Take T/meisone of the nicest. Fast, safe, comfortable cen¬ ter cockpit cruising cutter. Excellent con¬ dition, fully outfitted, lightly used. San Di¬ ego. Full specifications, information, pic¬ tures available. $135,000. Call (619) 283-3406 or email: jv529@hotmail.com. WILLINGLY, CSY 44 WO CUTTER. Re¬ cent total refit. Currently cruising Panama. Perkins, enclosed hard dodger, rigid in¬ flatable, two outboards, 8 bags, solar, wind, SSB, Pactor, liferaft. Charter, liveaboard? For specifications, photos, equipment list, see: <www.geocities.com/ casa4sail/csy/> $70,000/ofters. Email owners: WCZ5258@sailmail,com.

FORMOSA 41 KETCH, 1973. Garden design. Super deal. $28,000/obo. Fully equipped, comfortable liveaboard with San Rafael YH slip available. Heavy cruiser has 2 full-size berths, new Perkins diesel, Dickinson diesel furnace, on-demand propane water heater. Force 10 pro¬ pane stove/oven, bronze steering pedes¬ tal, teak interior, separate shower, lots of storage, TV, stereo, VCR, refrigerator. Has half of the rig and lots of extra teak. Needs rest of rig and steering. Please call (415) 485-5298 or (415) 259-0539 or email: dmckaycrs@aol.com.

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Fully equipped ocean cruiser, fiberglass hull. Yanmar 44 hp. 210 diesel, 110 wa¬ ter. ICOM SSB and VHF. Pactor III, Furuno radar and GPS. Fridge, EPIRB, Spectra watermaker, CPT autopilot, Ar¬ ies windvane. Force 10 stove and BBQ. Ideal windlass, 5 anchors, chain, 3 solar panels, inverter, 9 sails, dodger, full aw¬ nings, 2 dinghies, 25 hp ob. Located Puerto Valiarta, Just bring your toothbrush and sail away. $69,500. (530) 470-0450.

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SPENCER 42, 1966. Ready to cruise.

COLUMBIA 45 SHOAL KEEL KETCH, 1972. Hull #3. Solid and clean motorsailer. Perkins 4-107 with 425 hours. 200 gal fuel, 200 gal water. Independent hydraulic in¬ side steering station. Paneled wood inte¬ rior throughout. Tiled shower, galley and heads. Great liveaboard or go anywhere. Additional photos and information at website: <http://www.msnusers.com/ Columbia45Hull3> $65,000. (415) 420-4299 or email: eprincipeOI @hotmail.com.

HINCKLEY-OCEAN CRUISING 42,1983. Center cockpit cutter, teak decks, dark blue hull, spacious aft-cabin stateroom, and just returned from a 6,000-mile cruise of Mexico in June 2004. All new since 2001 or newer: Awigripped, Stoway main, 130% jenny, sym spin, over-sized rigging, Harken roller, Raytheon radar, ICOM M710 SSB, ICOM AT-130, Raytheon VHF, Garmin chartplotter, ACR RapidFix 406MHz EPIRB, Datamarine (wind, depth, knot, navigator interface). Heart 2500 in¬ verter, Link 20, four 6Vs, Balmar regula¬ tor, TrueCharge 40, two Siemens 75w solar, windlass motor, COR #45, 300’ 3/ 8th BBB, stainless steel fuel tanks, Dickinson heater. Force 10 oven, etc. Exceptionally well maintained. Photos and full specs at <www.boatunbiased.com> $260,000 or serious offers. Call Jack (415) 847-6762 or jack.mahoney@sbcglobal.net.

CATALINA 400,1995. Spacious and lightfilled turnkey performance cruiser. Two staterooms. Solar panels, wind generator, autopilot, radar, GPS, SSB, watermaker, four sails. CD, XM radio, TV, microwave. Asking $139,000. See more at website: <www.members.aol.com/catalinaforsale> or call (954) 691 -8929 for full details.

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VALIANT 40, 1977. Cutter rigged, blue-

JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 51, 1994.

Immaculate deep blue Farr hull and pol¬ ished trimmings. 3 cabins, 2 heads. Furl¬ ing main/jib, spinnaker, power winch. Sails great, stows fast. Upgraded electronics. 56 hp Yanmar. Plans changed. $197,000. Call (310)971-6189.

water cruiser, Perry design. Mexico vet¬ eran, 2001 -2002. Ready to cruise, new LP paint. Located in San Diego. Owners of 22 years must sell. For more info see: <http://members.cox.net/ddalton3> $135,000. Call (760) 230-1861.

HUNTER LEGEND 43, 1991. US docu¬

CSY 44 WT, 1980. Extensively upgraded,

Four-cabin model plus crew’s quarters. Beautiful looking and performing boat. Mast furling, spinnaker gear. Bimini. Windspeed and directional, depth, auto¬ pilot, electric windless, VHF, AM/FM/CD, GPS, satellite telephone. $190,000. Quali¬ fied principals only. (510) 552-3537 or email: llharmen@cs.com.

mented. Excellent condition, perfect for liveaboard, 3 rooms, 2 heads with shower, H/C water pressure. Yanmar diesel en¬ gine, original 875 hours. Full bimini with dodger, freezer/refrigerator, microwave, etc. $99,500. Call (408) 926-4361 or email: enrydv@aol.com.

including new Westerbeke engine. Great liveaboard. Ready to cruise anywhere. Recent survey. Currently in SF Bay. $130,000. Call Dave (760) 213-1000 or email: precidion@hotmail.com.

Formosa Clipper ketch. Completely refur¬ bished. Located St. Thomas, Virgin Is¬ lands. Please write to: 1220 Wilmington Rd, Cedarville, OH 45314 or call (937) 766-9710.

ISLANDER 40, 1979. Proven racer/ cruiser. Original owner. Beautiful inside and out. New epoxy bottom 2004, new topside LP2004. Diesel engine, roller furl¬ ing, Navtec hydraulics, radar. Autohelm, complete electronics, extensive sail inven¬ tory, custom swim ladder, dodger. Turnkey. $74,500. Newport Beach (714) 258-8558.

equipped. Recent refit. Fresh Perkins and transmission, new V-drive, new rudder, new Lewmar portlights. Harken ST winches, ICOM SSB, liferaft, EPIRB, ra¬ dar, Aries, and much more. Modified cruis¬ ing interior. $64,900. Info: (509) 493-8584 or <www.tabarinc.com/cal40>

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57-FT AUX. SAILING CHINESE JUNK. Built in Hong Kong by premier builder Luen Kee. Spacious living accomodations with modern appliances make for comfort and convenient living. Twin diesel power by Gardner. Dacron sails on fore, main and mizzen masts. Full modern electrics. Of¬ fered at $129,000. For specs/pictures visit website: <lmageEvent.com/deantaylor/> Email: Taiwonon@mac.com or call (510) 412-0425.

1952 CLASSIC JEFFRIES 34 WOODEN Express cruiser in great shape. Extra roomy with beautifui mahogany and teak. Much new: Electric head, full galley, LPU, tint, canvas, etc. Twin 455 V-8s. $23,500/ obo. Visit website: <www.zenciti.com/ halcyon.html> Call (415) 425-3934 or email: david@zenci1i.com.

TAYANA 55 CUTTER, 1983. Absolutely

BEAUTIFUL 55-FT CENTER COCKPIT motorsaiier built by American Marine Ltd. in Hong Kong in 1964 with the finest woods, bronze fittings and custom hard¬ ware. Powered by CAT diesel with less than 10 hours since rebuild, all systems were serviced or replaced during her refit over the last two years. Her interior layout provides three staterooms, two heads with showers, fuli galley, comfortable dinette, large saloon and spacious shaded cock¬ pit. Modestly priced at $99,000, this fine yacht is ideal for cruising the Sea of Cortez and beyond. Contact Malcolm Shroyer in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Phone: 011-52 (612) 125-2112 or fax: 011-52 (612) 125-5900 or email: marinalapaz @ prodigy .net, mx.

VALIANT 50, 1997. Very lightly used, bristol condition, professionally main¬ tained, never cruised. The perfect bluewater cruising yacht. <200 hours on engine, <100 on genset. Air conditioned, 3 zones. Fridge/freezer, bow thruster, powered winch. Partial listing: B&G instru¬ ments, B&G autopilot, Furuno radar, Garmin GPS, ICOM VHF, Sony DVD/CD, Heart inverter. Dual heads, one electric. Cohan countertops in heads and galley. Way too much more to list. 50' liveaboard Alameda slip available too. A new Valiant 50’ with the same gear is >$750,000. Ask¬ ing: $475,750. Call (650) 799-5980 or email: bill@garage.com. _

36’ MONTEREY DOUBLE-ENDED TRAWLER. Monterey Boat Works, 1943. Big, beauti¬ ful classic in sound condition, needs paint and some care. Rare in this size. Bronze wheels and controls in both flying bridge and pilothouse. Full galley. Radar and finder, inverter/charger/more. Port Orford cedar, bulwarks, fish-hold and big deck. Renowned sea-keeping qualities. Much loved by late Capt. Joe Knier. Lots of pho¬ tos, documents and signed by Frank Siino. Docked Richmond. $12,000/obo. C^H Rick (310) 314-1454.

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AMEL MANGO 53 KETCH, 1987. Fore¬ runner of the Super Maramu and consid¬ ered by many to be better. Just returned from cruising Mexico and Hawaii and ready to go again, provision and go. Great condition with lots of extras, electric roller furling, bow thruster, custom davits, etc. See details at: <http://home.comcast.net/ ~svsarav> Asking $275,000. Call (916) 985-8825.

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beautiful inside and out. New 135 hp Perkins, new systems throughout. New Caribe RIB, 15 hp 4-stroke, MaxProp. Go anywhere now. 60-ft San Diego slip avail¬ able. Must sell. $239,000/obo/trades? Tony (760) 201 -6685 or (760) 724-9666.

CLASSIC HERRESHOFF NEREIA 36 ketch. Like a baby Ticonderoga. Twice Master Mariner winner. Fir on oak, bronze screws, lead keel. Westerbeke. Clean. Just hauled 8/2004. New bottom/topside paint. Surveyed for insurance. $35,000. Photos available. Call (707) 252-9383 or email: captkent2@sbcglobal.net.

MULTIHULLS 53-FT GARDEN KETCH. Fresh bottom job and survey 8/8/04. Doing engine over. Get her now, she may move to LA. Beau¬ tiful 1960 Port Orford cedar on oak. Built for charter, bronze hardware, electric windlass, autopilot, davits. Center cock¬ pit, Detroit diesel. Located in SSF with easy connect to 101 and 280. Sleeps six comfortably with tons of storage, 6’-i- headroom throughout. LectraSan main head. Oversized refrigerator and freezer.'Exten¬ sive refit 2000, many extras. $58,000/obo. Email: michaelboese@comcast.net or call (707) 887-0119.

WINDRIDER 16 TRIMARAN, 1996. $2,500. Fast, safe, easy, and fun for the whole family, 400-lbs at a time. Includes trailer, sand wheels, cockpit cover, spray diverter, windshield, bilge pump, main sail, and trampolines. No leaks, everything works. Jack (415) 254-0323.

READY TO CRUISE WORLD WIDE. All steel, high latitude 100-foot motorsaiier. Too much to list. Trade or best offer. Pho¬ tos on request. Call (925) 783-0605.

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SEAWIND 1000, 2001. 33-ft cat located in San Francisco. Excellent condition and original owners. Most factory upgrades installed, together with many custom op¬ tions. Radar, EPIRB, shorepower, elec¬ tric windlass, solar panels, etc. Low en¬ gine hours, and like new sails. $185,000. Photos can be viewed at: <http:// photos.yahoo.com/pauhay@ sbcglobal.net> Call (415) 648-8929.

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38-FT CROWTHER TRIMARAN. Profes¬ sionally constructed using top materials. LPU, epoxy bottom, autopilot, depth, VHP, CQR, very good condition. Hawaii vet. $34,900. Call (510) 552-3537.

F9A (F31), 1995. Professionally built with Duracore, epoxy. 2 mainsails, Harken roller furling jib, big screecher. Yamaha 9.9 4-stroke. TV, stereo, Autohelm auto¬ pilot, solar panel, GPS, VHP, dodger, ground tackle. Located San Fransico area. $59,000. Call (209) 795-2723 or email: rocketkayak @ yahoo.com.

PROUT SNOWGOOSE 37. Excellent condition, fiberglass production catama¬ ran. Loaded, new diesel, outdrive leg, hard dodger, fuel tank, etc. Teak interior, queensize berth, lots of charm, character. More details search ‘Prouf on website: <www.craigslist.org> under ‘for sale’. $109,000. Call (415) 233-1974.

31-FT BROWN SEARUNNER TRIMARAN

Wm. E. Vaughan

in Mexico. Excellent condition open-wing model with extended sterncastle, not an A-frame. Epoxy hulls, professionally built. Equipped for bluewater cruising, many extras. $25,000. Details/photos call (619) 225-8250 or elusivemike@hotmail.com.

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Baja cruiser. Hauled out, Yanmar 30 hp, autopilot, GPS, Ham, 3 Bruce anchors, 2 depthsounders, fridge/freezer, propane stove, watormaker, 6 solar panels. New rigging to singlehand, new 9.5 Zodiac and 5 hp motor. $45,000. (707) 407-6851.

HUGHES 26’ X 23’ TRIMARAN. Very fast, easy to singlehand. New 39’ wing mast. Transferable berth. 9 hp 4-stroke. See pictures and specs at website: <www.sfbama.org/members/Villekula> (capital V). Partnership or outright sale. $13,900. Call (510) 776-5914 or email: tri@holistig.com.

POWER & HOUSEBOATS

CORSAIR F-31, 1995 AFT-COCKPIT.

36-FT TROJAN SPORTSFISHER, 1969.

Spinnaker, roller jib, batten car main. Best layout, V-berth forward, enclosed head to port. Autopilot, instruments, VHP, Honda 15 hp. Galvanized trailer with 4-wheel disc brakes. Clean, fast and fun. $79,995. Call (619) 857-2349.

Flybridge, generator, twin 390 CUl Ford. GPS, fishfinder, radar, 2 VHP radios, fridge, heat exchanger heater, stove/oven, head, 1500 watt inverter, automatic fire extinguisher, hot water heater, etc. $25,000/obo. Bud (916) 806-1777.

CHRIS CRAFT 33 SEDAN CRUISER,

38-FT CHB FIBERGLASS TRAWLER,

BAYLINER CONTESSA 28.5, 1986.

1948. Raised deck. Twin 150 hp engines. Wooden hull. Good condition, well main¬ tained. Excellent Delta boat or weekend liveaboard. Recent survey available. Es¬ tate boat. Must sell. Antioch. $8,200/obo. Call Gerry (510)524-7414.

CHRIS QRAFT 251 CATALINA EXPRESS,

1978. Flying bridge, bimini. Ford Lehman diesel, depthsounder, radar. VHF, 2 heads, fore and aft cabins and large main salon, lots of teak. Sound boat, economi¬ cal to operate, illness forces sale at $58,000/obo. Vallejo. Call (707) 399-7620.

Volvo Penta V*8,,dual prop, stern drive. 50 hours on rebuilt motor. Sleeps 6, head, shower, galley. GPS, Alpine CD, full can¬ vas. $20,000/obo. (510) 864-9125 or (510) 599-8258 (cell).

1980 on like new Calkins trailer. 230 hp gas inboard, bimini, swim platform, all fi¬ berglass, family cruiser, pretty clean, eas¬ ily moved. $9,950/obo. Possible partial trade for ??? Call (775) 787-2748 or email: gietx@netzero.net for pictures.

ROUGHWATER 35, 1973. Fiberglass hull, pilothouse with fore and aft cabins, Sleeps 6. Ford Lehman 120 hp diesel with low hours. Fresh paint and brightwork. Terrific Sausalito berth with great view. $28,500/obo. Call (707) 433-5426 or email: fafi 1 ©msn.com.

ROUGHWATER 41, 1984. Fiberglass, teak interior. Single turbo Detroit diesel with 250 gal capacity, 3,000-i- engine hours. Office set-up, propane stove, Westerbeke generator. All systems well maintained. Great for Bay/Delta. Very solid clean. Scenic Sausalito berth, possible liveaboard. $65,000/obo. (415) 331-1054.

BENFORD 44 PILOTHOUSE TRAWLER. Professionally-built ferro hull with finish like fiberglass. Detroit 4.71 and 6kw gen set, autopilot, radar, satnav. Inside varnished mahogany. Electric stove and oven. Large refrigerator, stereo, tile bath and shower. Very comfortable, good liveaboard. $55,000. (800) 331 -7626 or (916) 871 -2461.

38-FT HERITAGE TRAWLER, 1981. 2

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ALBIN 36 DIESEL TRAWLER, 1980. in very good condition. Enclosed hardtop aft deck includes wet bar, icemaker and overhead lighting. Enclosed flybridge has new Sunbrella canvas. Spacious saloon loaded with teak, cabinet space, teak lat¬ tice doors, leather sofa, leather chairs, TV/ VCR, built-in stereo with 6-disc CD. Spa¬ cious galley with double sink, 3-burner Princess, refrigerator, microwave, storage and counter space. Fonvard stateroom with ensuite head/shower. Aft master stateroom ensuite head with shower stall. Upgraded king berth, extensive cabinetry, drawers, hanging locker, washer/dryer and TV. Richie 4” compasses, depthsounder, Furuno 1700, VHF radio, Garmin 175 GPS. Twin Mercedes diesels, three fuel tanks, generator, windlass, Vacuflush toilets, ss davits and more. SI 80,000/obo. Photos: <http://www.msnusers.com/ LienHwaPhotographs> (510) 523-2028.

CLASSIC 1957 STEPHENS 47 TRAWLER. Mahogany on oak, complete refastening 1986. VHF, depthsounder. A working boat, two rebuilt turbo Perkins diesels, 120 hp. Large living area, 4-burner/oven, fridge, new carpet, new Sunbrella bimini/dodger. 4/5 complete, $19,500. Berkeley. (510) 689-3432 or yout1234@yahoo.com,

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CHRIS CRAFT 38 COHO, 1974. Cockpit

Rose. 50 feet long. 18 feet wide. Has air conditioning, radar, fishfinder, hydraulic winches, aluminum fish tank, and an elavator. Surveyed 2001. $80,000. Call (925) 229-4153 or (925) 408-5891 (cell).

PARTNERSHIPS

cabins, 2 heads with new vacuflush toi¬ lets. Single Ford Lehman with Vetus bow thrusters. Many new updates, call for equipment list. $115,500. (209) 744-2'766 or email: cgroup@lodinet.com.

ATTRACTIVE 1986 LIEN HWA 42 trawler

COMMERCIAL FISHING BOAT. Lady

Ford Lehman engine. Farymann-powered 6k generator, trawler hauler feature, needs work. Aft cabin, head, tub, shower. For¬ ward V-berth, electric head/shower, gas BBQ, lifejackets. 2 anchors, lines, 8-ftdin¬ ghy. Uses 2,5 gph. Slip B-64, Benicia Ma¬ rina. $55,000/firm as is. (916) 977-0264 or (707) 745-8658.

Farr design. Fast, comfortable, racer/ cruiser located in San Francisco. Looking for partners for 1/4 share. 3 cabins, 2 heads, dodger. Autohelm, radar, GPS, chartplotter. Very nice boat. Non-equity interests/lease negotiable. Please call Jake or Tina (831) 423-3341 or email: tinadhawley@yahoo.com.

PEARSON TRITON 28. Sausalito berth. New 18 hp Yamaha inboard. Eight sails in excellent condition. Mahogany interior, sleeps four. Galley with fresh water, head. Bottom just painted, scrubbed quarterly. Towing insurance included. Share in slip fees and maintenance only $90/mo. (415) 459-7417.

ONE OR TWO PARTNERS TO CO-OWN 1988 40-ft Hunter in Ventura, CA. Ready for Channel Islands. Possibly outfit the boat for Ha-Ha 2005? Recently surveyed at 77k, meticulous maintenance. Nice slip in very nice marina. New rigging, Ben (415) 336-5485.

1981 PADDLEWHEELER. 68-ft x 24-ft,

LOOKING TO JOIN A SAILBOAT part¬

roughly 3,000 sq ft. Beautifully detailed, 2 floors, 4 bedrooms, 3 half-bathrooms, tiled shower. Large galley, walk-in pantry. Must see main salon. Ideal for B3|B or liveaboard. $250,000. Call Charles (510) 235-0862 or email: JLAR672535@aol,com.

nership in Santa Barbara. I have 15 years of sailing experience and have been to the Channel Islands many times on my own boat. Presently living in San Francisco. Call David (510) 465-3568.

66-FOOT SUPERYACHT. Fully crewed

motor yacht. Paragon 427 gas engines, radar, 2 depthsounders, 2 heads, fore and aft cabins, sleeps 4. Includes Avon din¬ ghy with outboard. Use current liveaboard slip. Greatly reduced. $45,000/obo. Redwood City. Call (650) 703-1492.

ultimate luxury. Immaculate Ron Holland custom deck saloon sloop based New Zealand, sailing South Pacific and the Med. 3 double guest staterooms, state of the art systems. 1/6 share for $165,000, option for 25%, Call (415) 298-2080,

40-FT FORMOSA TRAWLER, 1982. Twin Perkins, 5kw cruise gen., radar, GPS, fishfinder, sonar, plotter, VHF, full size refer, 4-burner stove/oven, propane heater, microwave, sleeps 6, 2 heads, bimini, stainless barbequp, fish hold, live bait well, washdown pump, inflatable with 4.5 hp outboard, spreader lights, mast tab¬ ernacled. $70,000/obo. All offers consid¬ ered. May trade for newer Shamrock 246. (831) 462-4069 or (415) 806-6598.

32-FT SEDAN CRUISER. Fully equipped, twin gas engines, low hours. Clean, well maintained with T Avon RIB and 4.5 hp outboard. $30,000. (415) 457-2374 or email: hardingss@aol.com.

J/33. Great Tiburon berth, great partner. SEA RAY 340 SUNDANCER. (Sistership)

50’ X 16’ BARGE. Wooden top, ferro ce¬ ment hull, 3 hatch entrances, 6-ft in depth. DivMed in 3 sections, each 2-ft high. Would be great for 2-story home, or could be used for fishing industry, has in and out water pumps. Asking $20,000. Call (925) 229-4153 or (925) 408-5891 (cell).

Buying a home, so need to sell my love (no, not my wife, the boat) for the down payment. She’s beautiful (botja wifp and boat). She was boat show model-with all amenities including TV/VCR, stove, microwave, fridge, ice maker, wet bar, full Delta canvas, windlass, AM/FM, CD changer, vacuum. Low hours on rebuilt Mercrulser 7.4L’s. More details and pictures at website: <http://www.pjdiprete.com/marine> $55,000. Call (408) 221-1601 or email: pjdiprete@pjdiprete.com.

Selling 1/2 equity share because don’t have time to sail. Very well maintained. Excellent for racing and cruising. Ex¬ penses. approximately $375/month. $20,00()/obo. Call Dan (415) 425-1927 or daniel.shefter@gs.com.

LOOKING FOR PARTNER. 1994 Bruce Roberts 434C, GRP, center cockpit, beau¬ tiful, comfortable. Located in Carribean, Panama. $80,000. 1/2 share, low ex¬ penses, lots of fun. Relaxed atmosphere. Have income potential, incredible yacht, magnificent teak interior. Email only: islandadventure@pocketmail.com.

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CLASSIC STEPHENS 43 TRI-CABIN, 1931. Twin Perkins diesels. Original interiors. Solid hull Contribute cash and/or work on engines, electrical, maintenance. Percent¬ age of ownership is negotiable. In covered berth. Loch Lomond, San Rafael. Call (415) 663-9552 or kortyviz@svn.net.

PARADISE VILLAGE CONDO RENTAL. UNLIMITED SAILING FOR ONLY SI 50/ MO. My Santana 22 is well maintained and seaworthy. Located in the Marina, Gas House Cove. Cali Joe (650) 592-1458 or email: josephaschmidt@yahoo.com.

CATALINA 30,1980. Excellent condition. New rigging, lifelines, furler, canvas, head, bottom. Wheel, autohelm. Universal die¬ sel, cockpit cushions, table, depth and speed gauges, stereo. All lines led aft. Jack London berth. 1/4 share, $3,990. John (415)740-4629.

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REPAIRS REPAIRS

Located Banderas Bay, 5-star resort Nuevo Vallarta. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, over¬ looking pool and marina. Many amenities. See <www.paradisevillage.com> A relax¬ ing tropical getaway in Mexico. Something for everyone. Call (51 d) 865-7580 or email: jnmoores@aol.com for details.

OFFSHORE 40,1984. Nautical Develop¬ ment & Steve Lippincott. Located in La Paz. Center cockpit, cutter rigged, rugged bluewater cruiser. Fully equipped, buy today...go cruising tomorrow. Perfect tor cruising couple, queen aft cabin, 5 solar panels, watermaker, new bottom paint 2003, and much, much, more. June 2004 out-of-water survey placed fair market value at $105,000. Asking only $99,000. For pictures and equipment list, see website: <www.bagabundo.com> or email: svBagabundo@hotmail.com.

REPAIRS

HAYNES SAILS A full service sail loft 70-U Woodland Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901

CAL 34. Located San Carlos. Rebuilt Atomic 4, double reefed main, lazyjacks, roller furling, 5 sails, seif-tailing winches. 2 anchors, propane stove/oven, 3-way fridge, microwave, new head. Depth, wind/ direction, knots, compass. Sleeps 6. See: <http://www.biuerevolution.ca/cal34/> $20,000. Call (250) 714-5615 or email: stephani@island.net.,

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TRADE TRADE COMPUTER FOR BOAT. Inter¬ active computer used for telemarketing. 4 phone lines. Calls up to 4,000 people per day. OK for business-to-business, politi¬ cal and charity calling. 4 years old. Cost $20,000. Sacrifice at $7,500. Can add cash. (831) 661-1100.

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Marine En^ne Service USED SWITLIK MD2 offshore liferaft. Call Rodney (510) 693-9034.

CENTRAL COAST MARITIME MUSEUM VICTORY/TRINTELLA 40. Located in La Paz. Van de Stadt design, fiberglass ketch, teak interior. US documented. Cen¬ ter cockpit, rebuilt Perkins 4-236, roller furling, propane stove/oven, fridge/freezer, autopilot, GPS, radar. Cruise ready. $66,000/as she is/where she is. Email: patatsea42 @ aol.com.

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YORKTOWN 35 CUTTER, 1978. One of the last factory models with teak interior, completely renovated by a marine sur¬ veyor, boatyard manager, and profes¬ sional captain. New diesel with two hours, new shaft. New Ancor wiring, new LP decks, new LP on mast, new MaxProp, Furuno radar, Harken furling, windlass with cockpit remote, near new mainsail, new rigging, new cushions, new bottom paint, autopilot, etc. Perfect cruiser for two people. Digipix available, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. $28,000. Email: BajaSurvey@Yahoo.com.

Association (CCMMA) seeks classic sail¬ ing/rowing dinghy, El Toro, Pelican, Sabot, etc, in any condition. Also accepting nau¬ tical/maritime related artifacts for museum display. We are a CA non-profif corpora¬ tion. Larry (805) 546-9156.

J/24 WANTED. In good condition, later than 1981, with or without trailer. Prefer¬ ably within 700 miles of Portland OR, but others considered. (360) 735-5957 or dlkeith@comcast.net. PROPELLER. 20

X 16 LH, 3 blade, 1-3/4” shaft and 7/16 key. Call (831) 588-5027.

DOLPHIN 24 OWNERS: I need to mea¬ sure the trailer for a Dolphin 24 as I bought my boat without a trailer. Please call Jim Bailey (559) 875-0399 or email: jimab55@hotmail.com. CATALINA 25 FIXED KEEL, wing or fin, with trailer. 1980 or newer. Call Ken (559) 479-2014 or email: kbern ©sbcglobal.net.

SAILBOAT FOR CHARTER • TAY AN A 52 TransPac veteran • Bluewater capable yacht Day or extended charters • Qualified skippers only $800/day • Extended charters bid separately Email: kirby@coryellfamily.com

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27 TO 32-FT SEA KINDLY CRUISER and

JOHNSON 9.9 HP, 1975. Professionally

possible liveaboard needing some resto¬ ration, especially mechanical. $2-5k price range or trade: <www/thetradelist.com> Ideal would be a Coronado, Cal, Folkboat, Catalina, etc. May consider a special wooden ship. Please call (805) 748-8211 or email: info@thetradelist.com.

rebuilt 2 years ago. Never run in salt wa¬ ter, Short shaft. Comes with operational manual. $400/obo. Joe (415) 385-1626.

EDSON ALUMINUM DAVITS. D-64, one or two. Call (415) 383-1985. 1

LOOKING FOR AN OLDER WOODY powerboat. Bargain, 32-+ feet. Running or not is OK but with original fixtures and appointments. David (916) 331-0130 or email: dkindoppbroker® lanset.com.

TRAILER SINGLE 5,000-LB AXLE, excellent wheels and tires. Rigged for ramp launch¬ ing, oversized nose wheel, tongue exten¬ sion, padded keel guides. Adjustable bow crutch and pads. See pictures at <http:// users4.ev1 .net/~gosolana/> In San Diego. $700/obo. (619) 224-8926 or email: grossnicklep@yahoo.com.

TRANSPAC TESTED. ICOM 706 SSB

LEFTOVER PAC CUP STUFF. Excellent for Ha-Ha. Clj9aD,3/4-oz triradial, 50’ x 26’, 2,2-oz trltidial, 53’ x 28’, 3/4-oz blooper, 51’ x 32’, Cal 33 140% Dacron genoa. 7’ reaching strut. ATN spinnaker sleeve, 45’. Call (925) 939-3299.

with ATM tuner and Shakespeare 17’ an¬ tenna, $1,300. Raymarine ST4000+ au¬ topilot with spare drive unit, $1,100. JRC 1500 radar, $750. 75w solar panel with voltage regulator, $250. Email Jim: jatallet@comcast,net or (206) 354-2461 in Seattle.

UNIVERSAL ATOMIC-4 ENGINE. In need of new head, otherwise runs well. Includes spare water pump and misc. parts. Engine located in the Bay area. Asking $950/obo. Call (916) 630-7073 or email: pgs@ieee.org.

SPIN-TEC ROLLER FURLER. Perfect condition, 35 to 55-ft boat, $1,000. Sunbrella/stainless bimini, 7’ wide, 3 bow, new, $300. Call (510) 388-2113. ONAN 12KW GENERATOR. Model MDJC3CR22685, $950. Seaward 2burner alcohol stove, ss, $95. Fish nets for decorations. Inquire (831) 588-5027.

NEW AND LIGHTLY USED GEAR: 2 big flex solar panels, 2 propane tanks and rack, wind scoop, Garmin map GPS, an¬ chor rode, chain brush, fishing poles, small dock wheel, fender holders, lots more. For list: captainjamiew@hotmail,com or call (925) 280-1671.

TRANSPORT TRAILER. 5th wheel, 2axle, up to 12k pounds and 32’ LOA boats and cradles. $2,500. Call (831) 588-5027.

FULL KEEL BOAT TRAILER. 24-feet, dual axle. Good condition. Located Alameda. Picture available by email. $2,000. Please call (510) 521-7997 or email: surelee @ alamedanet.net. TRAILRITE SAILBOAT TRAILER with keel guides, 6,000# gross weight capable, for up to 27-footer. Adjustable pads, double axle, surge brakes and extendable tongue with cable. Good condition. $1,500. Call (530) 470-0544.

USED GEAR 18 HP TOHATSU (NISSAN). Like new. On my inflatable now to show running. $1,150. (415) 722-7695 or (916) 372-9165. RAYMARINE COLOR RADAR/CHARTpiotter system. RL80CRC Radar plus Raychart 10,4” direct sunlight-viewable color LCD display, T52013 4kw 72” open array antenna and scanner pedestal. Pathfinder Smart Heading System gyrostabilized fluxgate compass. Pathfinder PC kit for interfacing personal computer, charts for entire West Coast in both CMAP NT+ PC data file and C-Card for¬ mats. Will also sell individual items. All manuals, documentation and cables in¬ cluded, Original cost in 2002 over $12,000. Like new: $4,900. John (408) 205-3242 or email: cndggyl @yahoo.com.

AIR MARINE WIND GENERATOR. 12 hours use, excellent condition, $475. (831) 426-7782 or email: kazoo@cruzio.com.

ICOM 710 SSB, $800. ICOM AT-130 tuner, $250. Evinrude 15 hp, $900. Troll¬ ing generator, $150, Honda 350 genera¬ tor, $200. Mike or Gail (650) 298-9489.

Build your own sailboat, save thousands. Sizes available; 30-ft, 10’6” beam; 33-ft, 11’ beam; 36-ft, 11’6” beanl; 40-ft, 12’ beam; 44-ft, 13’10” beam. With plans, drawings, supplies, etc. Will assist. Make offers. Call (888) 650-1212.

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CHARTS AND CRUISING GUIDES from San Francisco To Central America to Florida, Full size charts, some original and copies. Good condition. Also C-Maps from SF to Costa Rica, For fuil list and price email: sailcompania@msn.com.

CRUISING GEAR; Monitor vane, $1,800, 2 ST winches, 2-speed Barient, #21, $900/

TWO CUSTOM MADE NAUTICAL pil¬ lows, near new. Blue and white quilted with braided rope trim. Each 27’’ x 24”. A piece of artwork as well as a functional pillow, for a mariner's setting. Asking price $150. Call (415) 331-6855. '

WINSLOW 6-PERSON OFFSHORE liferaft in valise, $2,100, PUR 06 handheld watermaker, $290. Edson stand-up emer¬ gency pump, $225, Falls 250’ quality line with Harken blocks, $200, 2 large snatch blocks, $125/each. Dinghy wheels, $100. New bolt cutters, $75. Nice folding cart, $50. Garmin GPS 12XL, handheld, $50. 2 windscoops, $30.50’ phone cable, $45. 25’ 30 amp shorepower, $30, Waterproof computer case, $40, Hella turbo fan, $30. Shakespeare emergency VHF antenna, $20, Email: jack.mahoney@sbcglobal,net or call (415) 945-9091.

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NON-PROFIT MARIN POWER & SAIL SQUADRON promotes high standards of navigation and seamanship, offers members free ciasses ranging from Seamanship to Celestial Navigation plus cruises and sociai events. Next classes begin Sept, 7 (Hamilton) and Sept, 8 (Sausalito). Come join us. Call Pete (415) 883-3652.

pr, Raytheon radar, $600. 2 PFDs with harness, S90/ea. Bow roller, $225. 35-lb CQR, $300. Johnson 6 hp 2-cycle,e $500, More gear. Call (707) 935-6292 or see: <www.sonic.net/-abraxas>

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SAILBOAT MOLDS: SALE, RENT, TRADE.

Membership. Save $750 for the same membership that you would get directly from Club Nautique. Buy mine for $2,500. Includes all US Sailing courses. Three locations on SF Bay. Lauren (760) 777-8513.

2 Corepack, new, $1,000, ICOM 700 SSB,

ISUZU PISCES 40 HP DIESEL engine. Velvet-drive transmission, disassembled head, injectors. Starter just serviced. Two new Jabsco pumps, new Balmar 100 amp aitemator. Sell complete, $1,250, New, still in box, Air Marine wind generator includ¬ ing tower, $800. Can deliver. Call (415) 258-8466.

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION invites you to join. Everyone weicome. Receive our monthly 48-page bulletin, written by cruisers for cruisers, now avail¬ able both by mail and online. Fly the SSCA burgee, attend gatherings and cruising seminars, and enjoy the camaraderie. Visit our 85 Cruising Stations worldwide. Make a positive difference by following the “clean wake” policy. Originally founded by six liveaboard cruising couples in San Di¬ ego, CA, SSCA has been serving the cruising community since 1952. Website: <www,ssca.org> Email: office@ssca.org or call (954) 771-5660,

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CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS SINGLE SAILORS ASSOCIATION wel¬ comes all experience levels. Our members enjoy cruising, group sails, daysailing, socials and other activities. Meetings at Ballena Bay Yacht Club, Alameda, sec¬ ond Thursday of each month, drop-ins OK. Member PICYA. Visit our website at <www,sail-ssa,org> (510) 273-9763.

AUGUST ENTERPRISES^

SAIL CAMP SOLID ROCK. A 38 yearold non-profit (5013c) kid’s camp is look¬ ing for a larger sailboat, mono or multihull, to enable underprivileged children to ex¬ perience nature under sail. Tax benefits and some cash. To donate please call (805) 674-7194. BOAT SMART BOATING CLASSES. Earn certificate. Taught by Oakland Sail and Power Squadron at Piedmont Adult School. Four Tuesdays, 7 pm, starting September 14. Free class, $25 textbook optional. Call Ed (510) 891-8024 or Boris (510) 562-6260 for details.

BOATS FOR SALE; Richmond YC Foun¬ dation has sailboats, dinghies, catama¬ rans, jet sk's, and power boats for sale at bargain prices to support Bay Area sail¬ ing, Details of boats and contacts at <http:/ /WWW. rich mondyc.org/foundation/ forsale.asp>

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SOUTH BAY BOATERS. The Power Squadron is teaching the safe boating class at Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, Tuesdays, Sept. 21 through Nov. 09. 7-9 pm. Free instruction, small fee for materi¬ als. Call DeWayn Meek (408) 225-6097 or email: CAPTDEWAYN@aol.corn.

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 17 Classes: Boating Skills & Seamanship: 09/20/04 -11/04/04, Mondays and Thurs¬ days, pre-registration required. GPS for Mariners: Two Tuesday evenings and one Saturday lab, 10/19/04, 10/23/04 and 10/26/04. Coastal Navigation: Mondays and Thursdays, 11/08/04 -12/20/04, 7:15 - 9:45 pm, $85, pre-registration required. All classes meet on Yerba Buena Island. For class info call (415) 399-3411 and leave name, address, email and/or fax number, or email: fsopel 7@ hotmail.com.

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BEAT ARNOLD’S BOAT TAX. Keep your boat in Newport, OR. 10’ x 30' and 12’ x 38’ slips for sale or lease at the Embarcadero. Indoor pool, hot tubs, electricity, phone, Internet, cable, hotel, restaurant, etc. Info: (509) 932-4684.

CREW SAILMATE/SOULMATE DESIRED. 50 year-old male, 6', 180-lbs, looking for vi¬ brant female interested in sharing a life’s experience and journey. The plan is, we buy a sailboat, learn to be outstanding bluewater sailors and then set sail and see the world for a year or two. The rest, we make up as we go. Please contact me, Jim: sailmate143@cox.net and I will be happy to send you a recent photograph and answer any questions you might have.

ONE OLD SALT TO SHARE sailboat, perhaps do a little Mexican gunkholing. Email: onlyoneturtle@yahoo.com.

AWARD WINNING COACH of teams as diverse as little league to offshore racing is seeking his next challenge, the Baja HaHa Rally. Mike Dungan (BYC), your basic all-around good guy, is looking for those interested in joining him to Baja this Octo¬ ber. What is required of you is a love of the sea and some sailing experience. Everything else, you can learn. Rules require one other experienced ocean sailor. There are three phases to this expedition: 1) the Baja, 2) a tour of the Sea of Cortez, 3) a Baja bash or a reach to Hawaii and then home. You are welcome on any phase. Please call (510) 841-6750 or email: mikedungan@pacbell.net.

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45-FT SLIP, PIER 39. Rare best location, the perfect spot for your boat to enjoy the Bay and SF. Clean, secure garage park¬ ing at a discount. Great view. $25,000. Call (650)851-4947.

WANT TO CREW ON BAJA HA-HA 2004, preferably with couple. Available for return. Will share normal expenses. Ex¬ perienced racer/cruiser roundtrip Oakland/ Catalina, Newport Beach/Ensenada, Ma¬ rina del Rey/San Diego. Call Marla (310) 822-2911.

SOUTH PACIFIC. 55-year-old, experi¬ enced sailor/cruiser, licensed captain, scuba-diver, snowboarder, good cook, great sense of humor, mechanical wizard, non-smoker, fit, happy, mentally/physi¬ cally/emotionally and spiritually healthy. Levi, t-shirt type likeable guy, nice, wellequipped boat. Returning to South Pacific for 3-f? year adventure, seeks female co¬ captain/accomplice/playmate/soulmate with an adventurous spirit, sense of humor, playfully positive attitude and spiri¬ tual awareness with, hopefully, no more than carry-on baggage. Please email: downwind13@earthlink,net.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES YACHT MAINTENANCE PEOPLE NEEDED. Rapidly growmg full senrice yacht mainten£tnce compeiny has 2 openings prima¬ rily in Peninsula Area. Boat Washer, will¬ ing to work hard, may also need to polish and wax, experience in painting/varnish¬ ing would be a plus. Boat Mechanic, this individual will need good problem assess¬ ment abilities to diagnose engine prob¬ lems. Both positions require own transpor¬ tation as travel between marinas required. Fax resume to (510) 521 -0967 or call of¬ fice (510) 521-0968 for application. YACHT SALESPERSON WANTED. Ex¬ perienced and licensed. Mason Yachts international seeks one sales manager and two sales people for beautiful water¬ front Sauealito office near West Marine in Clipper Yacht Harbor. Looking for selfmotivated individuals. Call Mark on cell (310)418-1590. 6-PAK CAPTAINS & INSTRUCTORS. Spinnaker Sailing in SF is hiring. P/T or F/T, midweek and weekend shifts available. Flexible schedule. This company is grow¬ ing fast for one reason: its people. Fax resume to (415) 543-7405 or email: rendezvous6earthlink.net. Questions? Call Drew (415) 543-7333. YACHT SALES OR BOAT WORKERS. Also, office/organizational help. Unique opportunity in SausalHo. (415) 331-5251. CAPTAINS, FIRST OFFICERS & CREW. Rendezvous Charters is twmg. P/T or F/T, midweek and weekend shifts available. Want to love your job? Building sea time? Join this fun company full of great people. Fax resumd to (415) 543-7405 or email: rendezvous@earthlink.net. Questions? Call Drew (415) 543-7333.

BOATYARD: Immediate opening for parttime office help. 16+ hours per week. Call Berkeley Marine Center (510) 843-8195 or fax resumd to (510) 843-8197.

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SAILING AND DIVING COMPANY in Monterey, CA with 2 locations: Fisher¬ man’s Wharf and Coast Guard Pier. 90% sailing market share, commercial diving and salvage operations. 5 years good will, established marketing collateral and domi¬ nant web presence. 30’ Coronado sloop, 16’ Boston Whaler, 8 employees, office and operating equipment. $75,000. See: <www.montereysailing.com> Call (831) 372-SAIL (7245). PUMP-OUT BUSINESS FOR SALE. SF Bay. $15,000 or trade for boat. Call (510) 932-4819, CPT ELECTRONIC AUTOPILOT manu¬ facturing business. Own your own wellestablished product. Purchase all rights, existing parts inventory, jigs and test equipment. Profitable service and repair business in addition to new unit sales. Easy to relocate. Principals only. Call (510)215-2010.

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Berkeley Marine Center.... .... 79

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Bluewater Network. ..244

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Alpha Marine Systems. .. 226

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Pier 39 Marina.21 Pineapple Sails.3 Point Loma Publishing.172 PRP Inc.66 Quantum Pacific.73 R-Parts..238 Raiatea Carenage Services. 217 Restaurant Neptuno.172 Richardson Bay Marina.157 Richmond Yacht Service.152 Rigworks.193 Rodgers & Assoc.242 Romaine Marine Electronics 179 Rooster Sails.153

Ryan's Marine.238 Sail California.38,39 Sail Exchange.237 Sail Warehouse, The.243 Sailing Pro Shop.77 Sal's Inflatable Services.149 San Francisco Boat Works... 201 San Francisco Estuary Project 29 San Leandro Marina.36 Santa Cruz Harbor.241 Sausalito Yacht & Ship.244 Scanmar International.94 Schaefer Marine.. 105 Schmidt, Charlotte Yt. Sales . 248

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Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors/SAMS.230 South Beach Harbor.33 South Beach Riggers.28 South Beach Sailing Center... 28 Spectra Watermakers.214 Spinnaker Shop, The.238 Starbuck Canvas.111 Suncoast Yachts & Charters 245 Suunto.101 Svendsen's Boat Works... 8,9,94 Swan Yacht Sales.47 Swedish Marine.58 Tap Plastics.218

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Watski.226 Waypoint.48 weatherguy.com.239 Weatherwave Inc.241 Wedlock & Stone Marine Surveyors.239 Wells Marine Arch.239 West Marine.11 West Marine Bargain Ctr .... 188 West Marine Boat Services.... 30 West Marine Books & Charts 148 West Marine Rigging.190 Western Dock.239 Wesiwind Precision Details... 28

Whale Point Marine Supply.. 88 Wichard, Inc.42 Windtoys.191 Wizarcl Yachts, Ltd.247 Wooden Boat.152 Worldwide Logistics Agency 212 Wright Way Designs.242 Yacht' Santa Cruz 50'.244 Yachtfinders/Windseakers.... 24

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w Ut, I»/j One of two buih, thb unique vessel wos extensively refit at the foctory in 1996, Including full new interior. She's in belter shope now Ihon when new. Upgraded, updated or rebuih from stem to stern: new 80 hp Perkins diesel has less thon 200 hours, complete top-of-the-Bne electronic including Furano rador, Roberbon AP. See to oppreciote. $235,000

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41 BENETEAU 411,2000 Ihis boot b absolutely bebten; she shows os new inside and out. She's the two stoteroom, deep-keel version and is well eciuipped with the upgraded 50hp Ycinmor, on in-most moin, heovy-duty dodger noth bimini, nice electronics including outopilot, ond Webosto dieselfhed hooter. Transferable Sausolito Yam Horbor slip, $169,000

32' ISLAND PAaET 320 CUTTER, 1999 The 320 b one of the best conceived and executed vKseh of thb sira we've ever seen; she won Ou^ HWd magazine's 1998 Bool of the Year owoid for the best mid-size cruber, and it's eosy to see why. Thb particular example shows os new. $149,900, owner molivnted!

40' SPARKMAN t STEPHENS-DESIGNED ATT COaPIT YAWL, 1953 Designed by the legendoty Ol'm Stephens of S&S and budt of the finest materioK by one of Europe's premier yords, /roAo always hod loving owners; her current coretoker has krvbhed untold time and money on her and she shows bristol. Now $125,000

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40'HUNTER LEGEND 40.5, 1996 B'S* heodroom, 0 tremendous omount of light and space bekw, with 0 roomy cockpit ond a well-designed sad pkzn topsides (oh (or welt below $T50k), h's a hord-to-beat package. Only lightly sailed, professionally meintained, she shows VBY nkely. $119,000

42' SPARKMAN t STEPHENS-DESIGNED UNTER COCKPIT YAWU 1967 Thb lovely yewd designed by SSS was buih ot the famous DeDood yard in Bremen, Germony, to the highest standords. She's always been wel molntaitwd, and with almost S50,000 spent on her over the lost 18 months, shows better than new today. $109,000

41' ISLANDER FREEPORT CUHER RIGGED KETCH, 1975 One of the best oU-aroundcrabing designs to be foundot anywhere nearSIOOk, thb vessel was repowered Hi 1997, has an almost completely renewed interior and shows very nicely. Plus replaced stonding rigging, recent hord dodger, sods ore Hi good shope, and she has on RIB on stoini^ steel dovtb. $75,000

34'CHB DOUBLE CABIN TRAWUR, 1979. Afineexampleofthbpopulor Monk-designed trawler, thb b the much sought after venkm with deck occess from the cm cobin. Hew interior cushions, exterior convos, rador/chottplotter, Ford Lehman 120 diesel serviced and brightwork renewed. The boot shows os nice os any CHB we've ever seen. Transferable SousaBtoYH slip. $74,000

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32' HUNTER 320, 2000 The 320 is olreody being hailed as onother hit (ram Hunter, perfect for Boy or coostol. Very tieon boat, deep draft version preferable for the Bay. $72,000

40' a RAISED aBINTOP KETOi 1971 Thb particular vessel's the desiroble (but surprisingly rare) roisejl cabin version. Also note the wonderful sobd teak interior, low time on machinery and recently replaced epoxy-coated Sitka spruce mosts. Plus fresh bottom point, engine serviced, new running gear and excellent brightwork. $^7,500

36' ISLANDER, 1983 VERY dean overall with oiled teak interior showing almost os new. $20,000 spent over the post yeor new dodger. North Sods, full botten mainsail with Outchmon, 135% North Soils jib on roller furler, stonding rigging, rutm'mg rmng, head, Gormin chortplotter; hrightwork renewed; hull compounoiM and woxed; etc., etc., etc. $64,500

32' ERICSON, 1989 One of the lost Ericson 32s buih, thb ariginol-owner vessel b a very nke example of the design ond shows much newer than her oriuol age. Less then 400 hours on the Universal diesel, renewed standing rigging, recent jib (1997) and a blister-free epoxy barr'rer-cooted bottom. $59,000

36’52, 1979 Budt in Michiaon by Tiora, the 11 .OA b a wed appointed and very solidly built offshore copable performance cruber. Thb porticulcr vessel shows nicely ond b well equipped vrith a roller furler, renewed stonding rigging, a nke dodger and low hours on diesel. $49,900

30' HUNTER, 1989 Attractive interior with spocious aft cabin combined withgood sailing choracteristics. Difficuh to find boob in thb price range thm offer th^ features. Shows like NEW inside ond out - cushions look like they've never been sot on! Low hours on Yanmar d'resel, new batteries. $39,500

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$89,500.

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Ptcturec/. CATALINA 42 Mkll, 2002, $225,000 A/so. CATALINA 42, 1989, $120,000 Both with 3 staterooms.

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S35 NORSEMAN CUHER, 1988 - 8ristoll Reckmann hydraulic furling on heudsails and main, electric winches, hard dodger, bow thruster - all top of the line. $519,000

32' OOWNEAST, 1977 Reody to cruise! Very clean. New Yanmor. $49,500 Aha: 3t' OOWNEAST, 1978, $59,500

65' Crealock schner. '84 195,000

35.5 Beneteau First. .'92

79,500

62' Custom PH steel '98 669,000

35.5 Beneteau First. . '91

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52' Libertyship.'60110,000

57' Bermuda ketch .. '75

79,000

35' Privateer ketch . .'89

52,000

49' Kha Shing.'84179,000

52' Hartog schooner '99 205,000

34' Islander.'75/'85

31,500

45' Fellows & Stewart'26 299,000

51'Baltic.'80 249,000

34' Peterson. ,'78

39,000

45' Chris Craft. '69 70,000

50' Rover.'80

49,000

34' Irwin... , '80

28,000

44' Gulfstar, nice.'79 159,000

48' Hughes Yawl.'72

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33' Nor'West. . '79

39,500

43' Hatteras MY.'73 139,500

48' C&C.2 from 139,000

33' Newport.3 from

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42' Chris Craft.'68

47' Jeanneau.'92 210,000

33' Hans Christian .. .'86

94,500

42' California MY.'87 160,000

42'TayanaAC.'87 167,000

32' Islander. . '78

29,000

42' Grand Banks.'67

89,900

42' Custom schooner '72

32' Pearson Vanguard '63 24,000

38' Stephens.'48

36,000

39,000

53' Grand Banks Alaskan 225,000

99,000

42'S8,S.'70

57,500

32' Downeaster. . 77

49,500

38' Californian.'76

85,000

41'Coronado.'72

45,000

31' S-2 9.2C. . '78

29,950

37' Hatteras SF.'78

90,000

41'Seawoif.'77

75,000

30' Catalina (2)'77 &'85

18,900

36' Sea Ray SF.'80

85,000

41' Newport.'84

68,000

30' Cal 9.2R. . '83

24,000

36'Egg Harbor.'72

12,000

41' Coronado.2 from

45,000

30' Isl. Bahama .. 2from

20,000

34'Bayiiner Avanti...'87

38,500

40' Brewer PH.'88 175,000

29' Van derStadt.... . '69

16,000

34' Uniflite.'77

35,000

40' Helmsman.'80

39,500

28' Isl. Bahama. .'82

21,500

34' Sea Ray.'86

56,000

40' Herreshoff, glass '81

25,000

34' Silverton.'90

79,000

40'Mariner ketch ....'67

32,000

power

40' Columbia.'65

39,900

75' Wheeler.'43

39'Cal.'78

69,000

68' Stephen FB.'68 325,000

32' Nordic Tug.'94 159,000

38' Oowneast.'78

59,500

65' Pacemaker cert. '72 499,000

32' Cruiser.'88

38' Ericson.'81

45,000

61' Stephens.'68 375,000

30' Sea Ray 305 DB. '88

59,900

38' Ingrid.2 from- 69,900

61'Stephens.'70 285,000

29' Silverton.'85

26,000

36'Hanna.'56

15,000

58' Spindrift.'85 298,000

26'Star Fire.'86

25,000

36' Islander.'77

59,000

58' Hatteras.'73 379,000

24' Bayiiner.'01

39,000

36' Columbia.'69

25,000

57' Burger Alum. FB '62 339,000

24' Bayiiner.'98

24,000

36' Custom schooner '72

47,000

57' Chris Craft.... 3 from 145,000

36' Atkins PH ketch , '54

26,500

53' Hatteras.'83 399,000

14' Boston Whaler Rage w/trailer.'92

7,500

50,000

32' Bayiiner, diesel.. '89

79,900

32' Bayiiner 3250 .... '88

32,000

32,500

40' BREWER PILOTHOUSE CUHER, 1988 Ted Brewer design, large open salon area with galley. Cruise equipped pullman berth plus V-berth. $159,000

56'CUSTOM KETCH, 1991 Cold molded nnlded world cruiser. Many recent upgrades. Three double staterooms, Yanmor main & generator. $195,000

PASSPORT 41,1990 Custom. Swim step. Truly Bristol! Ready to cruise. $285,000

47' STEVENS & HYLAS, 1986.3 staterooms, Sparkman & Stephens design. Westerbeke 70 hp low hwrs, genset 8kw, hydraulics. $225,000

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53' GRANO BANKS ALASKAN, 1977 Portuguese bridge, PH stateroom, nice electronics, long range cruiser. Sausalito slip. $22S,000

32' NORDIC TUG, 1994. Espar heater, bow thruster, great electronics, dinghy/outboard, hoist and more. $159,000 AGING SAILORS CLUB

40' HUNTER, 1995. Double berths aft & forward. Well maintained. $135,000 4/ta. 40' HUNTER, 1986, $85,000 and: 37' HUNTER, 1989,565,000 Page 250 ♦

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HATTERAS CLASSICS 58' MY, 1973, Sausolito slip, $379,000 Pictured: 53' MY, 1983, #10, $399,000 43' MY, 1973, SF Marina Green slip, $139,500 37' SPORTFISH, 1978, Bodega Bay, $90,000

45' HARDIN, 1982 Ford Lehman 85 hp, new aluminum spars and standing rigging, ProFurl, AP. Priced to sail. $89,000 56' FORMOSA, 1983,5199,000 47' VAGABOND, 1980, $160,000

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48'CAMPER NICHOLSON PILOT CUTTER by Laurent Giles, diesel, fascinating history. Acreage trades okoy.... Asking 47,000 48'HERITAGE WEST INDIES, f/g, oftcobin, center cockpit cruising cutter, loaded, in Panoma,reodytogo! Asking 189,000

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36'USCG PATROL CRAFT. 671 diesel. Loaded and in beoutiful shope. All wood, radar, etc.... Asking 30,000 36'MONTEREY TRAWLER, Cat diesel, rodor, etc. This is o pretty special classic fishing boot with lots of potentiol. Should be seen.Asking 15,000 36'CHRIS CRAR EXPRESS. Twin V-8s. full canvas. Lot of boat for the money .Asking 12,500 34'COMMERCIALFISHINGvesselw/licenses, GM371 diesel, oil fishing geor, classic double-ender.Asking 10,000 34'CHRIS CRAR COMMANDER, '63, twin gas, greet boot. 26,500 32' CARVER flybridge, glass, twins, shower & more!.Asking 28,000 30' SEA RAY flybridge, twins. Ask 18,000

ISO' DEVRIES-LENTSCH Classic Dutch-built Steel I I ketch. Stunning!Teak house, decks, below. Radar, GPS, [ I AP, SSB, EPIRB,VHF, H20moker, dsl, MORE.SI 18,500. |

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38' INGRID KETCH by Bluewater Yachts. Glass. Beautifully refit inch new dsl, soils, rigging, fin¬ ishes, etc. Radar, vane, GPS & lots more! She's a lot or hoot for the money! Ask $66,250

32'ENGLISH-BUILT NANTUCKET yawl by Offshore Yochts, Ltd. Diesel, wheel ond more! Salty cruiser.Asking 18,950

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33' LAGUNA F/B SPORTS FISH by American Marine. 2 dsis, 2 helms, all plnss, gen, lots of teak, 2 VHF, depth & F/F, radar, GPS/chart, AP & more! Many updotes & improves. Beautiful & loaded. Covered berth. $49,950.

46' Win GARDEN PORPOISE. Big, tough, well respected ketch. Copper riveted TEAK hull and decks, diesel, wheel, radar, shower, autopilot, loaded. Com¬ fortable world cruiser/liveaboard. Asking $74,950.

36' CHRIS CRAFT CAVALIER. Aft cabin w/double bed, huge flybridge area w/lots of seating, nice salon, 2 private staterooms w/heads & showers, full Delta canvas, twins & lots more. Super layout & a nice boat! $29,900.

34' CHB TRAWLER. Fiberglass, very comfy w/ lots of interior teak. Twin helms w/flybridge, oft cobin, salon, full galley, Onon, rndor, Lehmon-Ford diesel. Great for live/cruise. Asking $59,850.

27‘CATALINA sloop, Inboard, F/G, in VERY NICE SHAPE.Cheap at 5,950 26' LAGUNA sloop, dsl, Saildrive.... 7,900

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24'SEAFARER sip, MocCorty/Rhodes, 0/B, main, jib, genoa, all glass.. Ask 4,500 POWER 63'FERRY conversion, 671 diesel, 19.5' beom, excellent condition Try 36,000

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