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I 36'C&C 110,2001 Well equipped, fastcruising or racing. Two stateroom, separate shower. $145,000.

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1999 ISLAND PACKET 45. Island Packets have an outstanding reputation as well built world cruisers. Very well equipped. $315,000.

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The Wind Always Blows The Right Direction Inside The Pilothouse Of A Krogen Full Displacement Long Range Trawler

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Rare and lovely performance cruiser by Chuck Paine built in UK. Original owner, nicecond. Offered at $129,000.

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51 Baltic, 79.SOLD 48' Wauquiez, '96.$240,000 44' Amazon PH. '86.$295,000 43' Wauticat PH, '84.$249,900 41' Malo, ’01 .S490.000 40'Valiant, '90.SOLD 40' Valiant, 78.$135,000 40' Valiant, 76 ..$99,500

38' Wauquiez Hood Mkt ....$115,000 37'Valiant Esprit, 78.SOLD 36' Malo, '05.in Stock! 36' Sweden, '84.$109,500 35' Wauquiez, ‘84..................SOLD 35’ Wauquiez, '82.$78,000 33'Wauquiez, '81.....$62,500 32'Valiant, 78 . 54,900

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Bfiillll I -is Swan 59(1988) Perfectly restored, newteak decks, TransPac52(2001). Flash, ex-J Bird III, is ready to new engine, electronics, more. Perfect interior, full rocket! Fully race ready for the serious offshore hydraulic package. Gorgeous. Asking $875,000 | racer, she is in turn key condition. Asking $750,000

Santa Cruz 52 (1993). This beautiful fast cruiser looks like new. Stunning red topsides, carbon rig, elect, main halyard, watermkr, greatsails. Best around only $490,000!

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Andrews 72 (1998). Completed in 2000. this fast

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handed sailing with a custom deck layout and a low draft wing keel. Never raced. Excellent cond. $182,000

cruiser has a gorgeous maple interior. Very clean, easytosail, large aft stateroom. Asking $975,000

Swan 56. Absolutely like new and immaculate. Ideal

J/44 (1990) One-owner boat in excellent condition.

Swan 82RS (2001). Opus V represents the ulti¬

for singlehanded sailing but ready to go offshore. Call Paul or Ken. Priced to sell, only $1,100,000.

Beautiful dark blue hull. Very well equipped for racing and cruising, great sail inventory. Asking $259,000.

mate in high performance, world cruising Swans. Offered at substantial savings over a new build.***

Elizabeth Muir is more than just a beautiful 48' schooner, she is a jewel box and a tribute to the finest craftsmen ever assembled. Exquisite in every detail.

Crescent 96 (1998) An excellent example of one

Burger 72' Pilothouse Motor Yacht (1964) This

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Donate Your Boat!!! Donate your boat to the Aquatic Protection Agency and proceeds will go towards what is important to all of us, Water Quality. The APA is not a policy, outreach, or advocacy group. We get into the trenches and test for illegal toxic pollution. Our programs include:

-California Coastline Survey -Outfall monitoring -Cruise ship monitoring -Toxic dumping investigations Your donation is tax deductible and will go towards a good cause. When you donate your boat, you are not just getting rid of a burden and enjoying the tax benefit, you are doing your part to protect the environment from those who are causing the deaths of our ocean wildlife. For details on donating your boat or making a cash donation to the Aquatic Protection Agency, please contact Kurt at 916-397-9476 or kurtw@aquaticprotection.org. Please visit our website at www.aquaticprotection.org We also accept donations in the form of land, motorhomes, trailers, boat parts, and equipment

Our Current Inventory Available for Sale

1979 Ericson 25’ Full keel, very good condition, 9.9hp outboard, fully loaded, located in Berkeley, nice boat, great price $7500

1948 40’ Lyle Hess Motorsailer, built by Lyle himself out of his yard, beautiful vessel, loaded for cruising. 70% restored $18,000

Apollo 22’ fishing vessel. Deep V Hull, 350 Chevy flybridge, lots of nav. electronics, $3400

1972 Clipper Marine 26 sailboat, sleek, fast vessel, swing keel, very nice condition, portapotty, icebox, pop-top, Moss Landing, $1800

1984 Beechcraft ski/fishing boat w/ dual axle trailer, rebuilt 302, good, fast vessel for ocean, bay, or delta, cuddy cabin $2900

1972 Cal 20. Rigging and sails in good shape, porta-potty, anchor, ready to sail. $800

Contact Kurt at 916-397-9476 or Eric at 831-915-8190 for details on purchasing any of these or other vessels in our inventory. Looking for a Santana 22 or Cal 20...Call us!!! Page 26 •

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45' NOBLE STEEL SCHNR, '90. Corten steel hull and deck, Forespar masts, 50 hp Perkins, inverter, solar panels, Watermaker, ProFurl furling. $250,000.

42' HUNTER PASSAGE, *96. New Leisure furli . boom,full batten main,elect, winch, gen., inverter, dodger, bimini, swim step. Immaculate. $183,000

38' HANS CHRISTIAN Mk II CUTTER, '82. Radar on tower, AP, SSB, wind generator, completely equipped for cruising. $128,000.

44' MASON CUTTER, '88. Yanmardsl, Max prop, B&G inst., watermaker, Technautic refrig., in¬ verter, full batten main, Harken furling. $225,000.

44' PETERSON CUTTER, 77. Race or cruise, excellent physical condition and maintenance. Hull painted with LP. $110,000.

48' SUTTON STEEL MOTORSAILER, '62 Current ultrasound available. $69,000.

42' BENETEAU FIRST 42s7, '94 Farr hull, Euro interior, original owner, 8 sails, fold-out swim step. $169,000.

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CHEOY LEE 41 Offshore Ketch, '77 Large sail inventory, newer dinghy, outboard and wiring. Super cruiser! $79,!

32' SEAWARO EAGLE, '03. Upgraded ng inventory, swim step, Yanmar dsl, AC, radar, dodger, bimini. $137,500.

36', 34', 30' & 25' CATALINAS AVAILABLE All well outfitted, furling, good electronics. From $28,500.

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O'OAY 32 SLOOP, '87 Modern 2 stateroom layout, furling genoa, dodger, swim step transom. $33,000.

33' HANS CHRISTIAN CUTTER, '84 Marvelous inventory and maintenance, puliman berth, highest quality. Call. $94,500.

39'ANDREWS ONE TON,'85. BMW diesel, hull and deck LP '03, mast reworked, new UK main, genoa. $49,000.

32' HUNTER VISION, '89. Walk-through transom, wing keel, NEW Vacuflush head, refrig, solar panels, water heater. $52,500.

20' PACIFIC SEACRAFT FLICKA, 78. Rebuilt Yanmar diesel, new windows/ports, major upgrades over last few years. Clean. $22,000.

28' WESTSAIL CUnER, '77. Extended cruising upgrades over the past three years, Load your possessions and leave! $25,500.

30' OLSON SLOOP, 79. Over $40k spent over the last lour months. New sails, rigging, epoxy bottom, trailer. Call for specs. $27,500.

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Some boats shown may be sisterships.

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^MARITIME TERRORISM ... OR GRAND DELUSIONS? Thank you for your elaborate response to my letter in your September issue but it, while containing many valid points, took nothing away from the fact that this was not a matter of a large freighter being unable to avoid a sailboat because it lacked the technical ability to do so. Instead, the ship's ac¬ tions amounted to a vicious threat with a deadly weapon, maritime terrorism, and hooliganism as shown by its ability to quickly and nimbly adjust its course a few degEes at the last moment, and the subsequent vulgar behavior of some¬ one on the bridge. By the way, your reply criticized my flipping off the other party without acknowledging that I did so in response to their gestures. While sailing, I have come across big ships in heavy fog on the Bay and noticed they chose to go extremely slowly, maybe three to five knots, with steerage apparently not much of a concern — and that conflicts with many of your argu¬

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ments. You chose not to comment on my paragraph describing the freighter's interference with the Moet Cup racers last year, as witnessed in disgust by thousands of spectators. That ex¬ ample strongly supports my chaige. Shortly after your publi¬ cation of my letter, I was approached by a former helmsman of merchant marine ships who told me that his instructions were to always go straight and not to attempt to avoid small boaters because insurance companies feared that a demon¬ stration of the ship’s maneuverability might increase thenliability in case of accidents. In your October issue there was a letter of support by Louk Wijsen, clearly a fellow Dutchman — a breed given to questioning before accepting. Thanks, Louk! Your views received support from a variety of Dudley DoGoods — remember the Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons? — who took to all kinds of name calling starting with your "dummy" and continuing with their "fucking moron," "brain dead," and more. A psychologist might have a field day re¬ searching why your supporters resort to such language and mine don't. It appears to me that all these not-so-gentle men suffer from that unfortunate human trait of easily being impressed by size rather than substance, and then re¬ vere it. Well, I don't go along with such slavish self-subjuga, tion, and will continue to reject any infringement on my and others' natural rights, and those certainly include sailing the San Francisco Bay in peace without being threatened by big bully boats. Hank Bakker Ada Rina Sausalito Hank — We've finally come around to see the wisdom of your refusing to go along with "slavish self-subjugation." To celebrate our having broken the chains of society and common sense, we’re going to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge — in the extreme left hand lane! That's right, to hell with all the 'Stepford Drivers' who feel they have to drive in the right hand lanes just because of some law. People who don’t like what we're doing can just get out of our way. And that’s just for starters, because on our next 'Bakker Day', we're going to cel¬ ebrate our "natural rights" by ignoring all the red lights in down¬ town San Francisco. Oh yeah, baby, we can't wait to drive — "in peace" — through the intersection of 6th and Market at 70 miles an hour no matter whether the light is red or green. After that, we expect thousands more people will come around to appreciate the wisdom of your philosophy. In all seriousness Hank, in two letters you've managed to

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letter published in the September issue. I have spent the last 40 years working as a ferry boat captain on San Fran¬ cisco Bay, and I have nothing but affection for sailors. In fact, I enjoy working on weekends when the Bay is full of boats. My tenure on the Bay predates the creation of the VTS (Vessel Traffic System), and the creation of RNAs (Regulated Navigational Areas) or ’traffic lanes’. It predates January 1971, when the Oregon Standard and the Arizona Standard collided at the Golden Gate, spilling almost 1,000,000 gallons of oil that was carried into the Bay on a flood. I worked on that cleanup. As near as I can make out, that collision between two ships took place very close to where Hank Bakker was sailing when he had his altercation with an inbound ship. I must say that I was stunned by the poisonous combination of arrogance, ignorance and anger in Bakker’s letter. Latitude's response — including the input from Commander Pauline Cook up at Vessel Traffic Service and Bill Grieg of the Bar Pilots — was excellent. I would also like to make a few observations. According to Bakker’s letter, he was just west of the Golden Gate Bridge when he sailed into the situation that caused him so much distress. The chart shows that to be a Precautionary Area, and warns mariners to use "extreme caution when navigat¬ ing within this area." I have no doubt that the inbound vessel and the aircraft carrier had made passing arrangements with each other over Channel 13, and had conveyed those arrange¬ ments to VTS over Channel 14. I assume that Bakker has a functioning VHF radio aboard his boat. If he’s sailing in an area that requires exercising extreme caution and doesn't have such a radio, I would suggest that he's being a negligent sailor. If he did have a radio, a call to VTS on 14 would have gotten him the designation of the pilot of the ship he was "in close quarters" with. Such a call would have allowed them to work out passing arrangements in a seamanlike fashion.

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LETTERS Further, Bakker's romantic notion that deep-draft ships can stand on their heads to avoid some small craft in meet¬ ing and crossing situations is just so much nonsense. The good news is that Bakker’s behavior and attitude rep¬ resents the rare exception to the exemplary behavior of small craft sailors on the Bay. The bulk of Bay sailors are cautious, competent, and courteous. They may not realize it, but they have deservedly earned both the respect and affection of the navigators on the big ships, many of whom look forward to messing around in small boats themselves. Bruce Wachtell Stinson Beach ffJjWE PILOTS DO NOT WANT ANY TROUBLE I read the Bullies letter and your editorial response with

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Baja. What a disastrous policy! However, the real disaster may well be the moorings them¬ selves. While in Puerto Escondido not too long ago, I stumbled across the area where the moorings were being assembled. I was very interested in their construction, having ridden out hurricane Marty on my boat in Puerto Escondido. Since the moorings were neatly laid out on the ground, they were easy to inspect, and I looked at them from the perspective of a cruiser and prospective user, but also from the perspective of someone who has managed and maintained a big marina for many years. The cement blocks looked fine. The chain concerned me, however, because it had abso¬ lutely no identifying or certifying marks. There are many dif¬ ferent grades of chains used in marine, construction, and other industries. But almost all chain acceptable for use on moorings would have had markings. For sake of argument, let's assume that the anonymous chain is excellent. The next thing I inspected were the shack¬ les, which carried a 'Made in Canada' label and specified a Working Load Limit of 3,000 pounds. This is an appropriate standard — at least in normal wind conditions. The ABYC's (American Boat And Yacht Council) admittedly very conser¬ vatively calculated anchoring loads for a boat such as my Hunter 33 Casual Water, which has a 10-ft beam, would con¬ sider these shackles appropriate for her in about 55 knots of wind. We had at least that much in Marty. Of course, 3,000 WLL might not be enough for a 40-ft or larger boat, or in hurricane conditions. And I can assure you that many boats have been left in Puerto Escondido for hurricane season. But concerns about the chain and shackles paled when it came to the swivels. I can't remember where they were made, but they were stamped with a WLL limit of just 1,000 pounds! That would be good enough for Casual Water in 35 knots of wind, but no more. As I said, the ABYC calculates very conservatively. And, yes, WLLs are usually about a quarter of breaking strength — assuming the piece of gear is in good, non-corroded condi¬ tion. But an anchoring or mooring system is no stronger than its weakest link, and apart from the anonymous chain, those swivels are an accident waiting to happen. Just think, there's a big Norther, or a tropical storm, or even a hurricane, and there are boats bigger than Casual Water, more heavily laden, and with more windage, on these moorings. I don't know if it would add up to a safe 'hurricane hole' — particularly since most boats that are likely to use those moorings will be unat¬ tended ones left in hoped-for safety for hurricane season. Had these moorings been in use during Marty, it might have been a bit chaotic. I raised my concerns with the API (Mexico Port Authority) employee who was working that day at their Puerto Escondido office that day. He agreed that things did not add up. If I were

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back at Puerto Escondido now, I would love to dive on one of those moorings to see if anything changed. I would be de¬ lighted — but seriously surprised — if they have. On the other hand, at the very high prices that Fonatur wants to charge, maybe the only thing those moorings will have to secure are their floats on the surface, as all the cruis¬ ing boats would no doubt be more economically stored on the hard in San Carlos or La Paz, or even more economically an¬ chored in Bahia Conception or Bahia de Los Angeles. Latitude hit the nail directly on the head with your com¬ ment about Fonatur being "out of touch" with marine tour¬ ism. Since neither they nor the API are staffed by boaters, I would guess they have never spent much time thinking about an¬ choring and mooring Tim Schaaf worries about the shackles and chain. loads either. I have always felt that Puerto Escondido’s success rests entirely on being itself — an inexpensive place for cruisers to hang out, base themselves, or keep boats. It is a wonderful place and a wonderful community, and I have spent a lot of happy days there over the years. But any visionary notions of making Puerto Escondido into another Avalon, or even a Palm Springs, are doomed, as it is just too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter for normal vacationers. It's hard to get to as well. But it's just great for the role it has had for the last few decades — no more and no less. I am reminded of the discussion I had about 12 years ago when I visited the golf course on the road between Puerto Escondido and Loreto. The course was built with high hopes and at great expense. At the time, only about six of the lots that lined its fairways had been'sold, and I was interested to find out what they were going for. When I was stunned to hear that the asking price for a modest lot was over $ 100,000 U.S. — this was back in '92 — I was told "that's what they get for them in Palm Springs." That explains the problem. Tim Schaaf Casual Water, Hunter 33, Mexico Jet Stream, Moorings 4500, Maryland Tim — We don't know how good or bad the moorings in Puerto Escondido might be, but we think your analysis of Puerto Escondido in your second to last paragraph is right on the money. It's perfect as a cruiser base and storage area for boats, but it’s never going to attract big-buck tourists — and they've been trying for 25 years. MNO, SHE WASN'T PICKING HER NOSE

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ft ft WHERE IS CAPT RON’S FORMOSA 51? As a favor for an old salt in the very autumn of his years, I’m trying to find the current owner and location of the Formosa 51 Wanderer that was used in the 1992 film Cap¬ tain Ron. Can you direct me or provide suggestions on how I might begin the search? Although I can't do it yet myself. I'll be in San Diego to see the Ha-Ha fleet off for Mexico. Joel D. Ross San Diego

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ftftTELLING A NO-SEE-UM BITE FROM A MOSQUITO BITE While enjoying an ice-cold afternoon brew in the beautiful open-air, palapa-style bar at Marina Puesta del Sol in Nicara¬ gua, the subject of mosquitos and no-see-ums came up — again. It’s not unusual that we, like all the other cruisers, have gotten a bite or two at many of the places we’ve visited on the Pacific side of North and Central America — especially when we neglected to apply mosquito repellant. What we’d like to know is how to determine whether a bite is from a mosquito or from a no-see-um. We’ve watched different-sized mosquitos settle in to bite, and are often amazed at how small and quiet some of them can be. Bites always become itchy, but the visible reaction on the skin varies. Usually a bite leaves a small pinkish bump that gets redder as it’s rubbed absent-mindedly. But some¬ times a large red welt will form, especially if the bite is on skin that doesn’t often see the sun. The bumps, welts, and itching from the bites disappear shortly after the application of cortisone cream and/or a Benadryl pill. But some bites will leave bright red spots under the skin that will last for more than a week. Our guess is that there are different kinds of mosquitos that leave different kinds of evidence of their work. We’ve never seen a no-see-um, which comes as no surprise, so we can’t be sure whether we’ve ever been bitten by one. Many of the cruisers we’ve met swear that no-see-ums are common — even though they’ve never seen them either. And most of them swear they've been bitten by a no-see-um. We’ve heard many different stories from these friends, but most agree that no-see-um bites are impossible to feel, but some say that victims will first become aware of them two days afterwards because a great many small, itchy bumps will appear. Others say that the day after a bite, you will dis¬ cover each unfelt bite has become a small, itchy, pimple-like bump, complete with a white spot in the middle. And there are those who report that there is instant pain from a no-seeum bite, as if a hot needle were poked into the skin. An itchy bump forms soon thereafter. Those folks are generally ada¬ mant about the instant pain. And yet there are others who say that the no-see-um bites can’t be differentiated from mos¬ quito bites. •

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San Pedro Jim and Pam — The short answer is that there is no real difference between a mosquito and no-see-um bite, and that in any event what bothers you is not the bite, but your body's reaction to the little buggers' saliva. Since you're obviously into this subject, we'll go into a little more detail. There are over 2,500 different kinds of mosquitos. In all cases, the males live off of nectar, while the females bite mammals be¬ cause they need the pro¬ tein from blood in order for their eggs to mature. CD The females ID > 'bite' by sticking I o cc their proboscis, < LU which has a O ZD tiny blade-like mouth, into the 3 mammal's skin. Mosquitos can transmit malaria, but no-see-um then iniect bites can transmit leishmaniasis. y ,. _ some antico¬ agulants into the blood to make it easier to suck out. If not disturbed, they'll keep sucking until their abdomen is full of blood. After the female has finished her meal, some of her anticoagulant saliva remains in the wound, which is what evokes the immune response in humans. The area swells — the bump around the bite area is called a wheal — and you itch because of the saliva. Even after the swelling goes away, the itch remains until your immune cells break down the pro¬ teins in the saliva. Mosquitos pass malaria, yellow fever (in Africa), several forms of encephalitis such as West Nile Virus, and dengue fever. So you want to avoid being bitten. Female mosquitos have the chemical, heat, and visual sensors to find their prey. The best way to 'hide'from them is by applying DEET, which screws up their sensors. It also helps to be in darker rather than lighter areas and, believe it or not, by not dressing like a plant. It goes without saying that it helps to keep as much of your skin covered as possible. 'No-see-ums' resemble mosquitos — except they have stouter bodies, a shorter proboscis, short legs, and shorter and more hairy wings. No-see-ums are also known as Biting Midges, Punkies, or Sand Flies. As they are only 1/1 Oth to 1 /25th of an inch long, they are hard to see and small enough to pass through most screens. As with mosquitos, only the females bite, and only to get blood to feed their eggs. The tiny mouths of the females slice the human skin, and their saliva keeps the blood from clotting until they've finished with their meal. The welts and lesions caused by the immune system's reac¬ tion can last for days. To a greater extent than mosquitos, nosee-ums fly into peoples' eyes, ears, and mouth — which isn't that pleasant. If threatened, no-see-ums will bite in defense! The only good thing about no-see-ums is that they are an important source of food for freshwater fish. On the very bad side, in certain areas, such as Mexico, Central America, and other tropical areas, they can transmit leishmaniasis — which, if left untreated, can cause scars and ultimately death through

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As a sailor, rower, and occasional swimmer, I read with interest the letter entitled Bullies On The Bay, in which a sailor took offense with the pilots and captains of big ships. My letter addresses what I consider to be another kind of bully — inconsiderate and incompetent sailors who endan¬ ger rowers and swimmers. On the Sunday afternoon of September 5,1 was rowing on the Bay. I wTas aboard a wooden rowboat out of San Francisco's Aquatic Park. It was much later in the day than I normally row, but I went out anyway because the conditions appeared to be similar to those I would encounter in a regatta I was training for. Anyway, it was about 2 p.m. and I was heading east from Aquatic Park, going parallel to the shore about 450 feet away from the city piers. I was about 100-150 feet offshore from Pier 35, making a gentle turn and periodically looking behind me — when I suddenly saw a large form directly behind me! (When rowing, you face astern.) I tried to see what the form was when —WHAM! — an Islander 36 under power slammed into me and had me trapped under his bow. There was nobody on deck! After a moment of my yelling, a head appeared in the cockpit, and I told him to help get me off his bow. Rather than making an effort to help, ease off the throttle, or change course, he asked, "What are you doing here?" When I told him there were often rowboats and kay¬ aks on the Bay, he repeated his question: "What are you do¬ ing here?" I told him to help me get off his bow, and that furthermore, since I was not under power, I had the right of way. He didn't seem to grasp the problem. Eventually, he apologized. He said the boat had been under autopilot, and since the autopilot showed no land masses in his way, he wasn't at the helm. I think the guy was a wingnut for being close to shore on Labor Day Weekend with nobody at the helm, acting as though he were well offshore. Even after apologizing, he seemed to suggest that I was at fault, saying "you’re more maneuverable." I once again pointed out that he was under power, and because of that, he was, in fact, more maneuverable. His fe¬ male companion was concerned and apologetic. I tried to get the boat's CF number, but it was not dis¬ played — and believe me, since it was the bow of the Islander 36 that hit me, I had an excellent view of where the CF num¬ ber should have been. I didn't see a sail number, but I caught the name and the hailing port of Sausalito. I don’t know if my rowboat got damaged in the impact, but I was relieved that my oar involved in the impact wasn't trashed. My boat took on some water, but it may have been due to the impact. I found some hairline cracks, and will have to see whether my boat is leaking. In any event, I had to row back to shore with a tweaked shoulder and upper arm, and then had to play a gig — I’m a musician — with my arm not working right. My elbow is still

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I’m writing about the crew overboard item that appeared in the September Sightings. I thought it was thorough and thoughtful in description of the situation and analysis of les¬ sons learned. As a local Lifesling instructor, I have a couple thoughts to add to it. The red hat In a similar incident up here several years ago, the individual was wearing a red hat, and this was pointed out as a critical aid as well. Maybe West Marine should pro¬ duce a special line of red hats for foredeck crew. Many foulies also have brightly-colored hoods — mine is neon yellow — which I would think would serve the same purpose. But I also think that when someone goes overboard, an MOB pole (if available), horseshoe, and so forth should also always be immediately deployed, and one crew be designated to keep their eyes on the MOB no matter what. In the open ocean, a boat will quickly move away from the MOB, and one can eas¬ ily lose one's bearings. Clothes retain water. The designers of the Lifesling planned for this, and the procedure calls for a hoisting tackle rigged from the main halyard. The tackle is not usually included with the Lifesling, and should be sized to the boat and crew. In my experience, a four-part tackle with 100 feet of line is a good package for most midsize boats that are crewed by people in reasonable shape. Larger tackles and longer line may be needed for less strong crew and/or larger boats with more freeboard. This tackle should not be stored with the Lifesling, as it could get tossed overboard with the sling and line. But, it should be easily at hand from the cockpit in a known place, possibly in a bag. I would not lighten up on your clothing for the remote pos¬ sibility that you might go swimming. Hypothermic crew don’t perform well in a race, and it may increase your risk of going hypothermic when in the water — and therefore your ability to get in the sling. Besides, you're going to weigh a ton any¬ way. You should not count on being able to lift the crew back onto the boat. Practice. Yes, definitely and often — once a year for racing boats. The Lifesling procedure is not difficult, but it has sev¬ eral steps, and is not something to be figuring out in an emer¬ gency. Furthermore, each boat behaves a little differently in the maneuvers required for using a Lifesling, particularly in the head-to-wind 'stop' required when the MOB has the sling. The boat not being stopped may have been the reason why Jessica lost the sling at the first attempt. Stopping the boat is a common challenge, and if the skipper is practiced,

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The writer's article stated that "the real threat to tourists is not the Mexican people, but more the police." In some ar¬ eas this is correct, but there is a much larger percentage of kidnappings being conducted by organized gangs that are paying the police for protection. It's a scary fact, but there is a kidnapping in Mexico every 60 seconds. I work in the field of executive protection/corporate secu¬ rity/personal protection — a bodyguard to the layman — and I am curious why more crews are not looking to people like me for protection. Have you ever had any inquiries for this kind of service? I went down to Mexico and then on to Hawaii a few years ago with one of the participants in the Ha-Ha, and found myself constantly wondering why more people don't arrange for such a service in advance. As in the case of any insurance policy, it's always far more expensive after an inci¬ dent has happened. Matt 'Chilli' Weber Northern California Matt — If other cruisers are like us, they don't take body¬ guards to Mexico for the following reasons: 1) In 25 years of travelling to Mexico, we and members of our family have never had reason to fear being kidnapped, nor do we know of any cruisers who have been kidnapped. (What's more, we don't believe that 1,440 people are kidnapped every day in Mexico.) 2) The expense and lack of space to carry a bodyguard on a cruising boat. 3) The fact that having a bodyguard doesn't necessarily prevent one from being kidnapped, and, in fact, might call attention to an individual as being a person worth kidnapping. HP WAS GOBSMACKED

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Eight bells. We are sad to report that Lake Tahoe sailor Eric Conner died in a construction accident on October 8. He was only 41. Eric was born in Subic Bay in the Philippines, grew up in Orinda and moved to Squaw Valley when he was 15. Following a brief career as a downhill skier on the U.S. Ski team, Eric returned to Tahoe with a degree in business economics from UCLA, and a new wife, Stacy. He soon showed a flare for real estate and opened his own office, Conner Properties, in 1996. It wasn't long before Eric and Stacy got into sailing. They joined the Tahoe YC in 1992, and raced a variety of boats from Lasers to their Moore 24 TTFN, aboard which they won the 2004 Moore 24 Pacific Coast Championship last summer. Eric also enjoyed participating every year in the Ski-Sail Race, held every spring. He gave a lot back to the sport, organizing Tahoe YC's sailing program and serving twice as Commodore. A memorial service was held October 17 in Squaw Valley. In addition to wife Stacy, Eric leaves behind sons Ryan, 7, and Blake, 3. Donations to the boys in Eric's memory to Joe Conner, Credit Suisse First Boston, 650 California St., 31st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108. Checks should be made payable to College America. About Time. In their October 11 issue, Time magazine paid tribute to "29 dazzling people who shine their light on the world." The only sailor in the group was, predictably, Ellen MacArthur. The ar¬ ticle noted that in addition to her remarkable sailing exploits, Ellen gives a lot back to the sport that made her famous. The Ellen MacArthur Trust, for example, takes young children suf¬ fering from cancer sailing. Among other athletes paid tribute is swimmer Otylia Jedrzejczak of Poland, who auctioned off her recent gold medal in the 200m butterfly to help raise money for children suffering from leukemia.

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SIGHTINGS putting on an act Act 3 of the America’s Cup pre-season racing took place off Valencia in October. Alinghiwon, although Emirates New Zealand won the 2004 ‘Season Championship’. And yes, you’re forgiven if you didn’t know a thing about any of this until just now. To catch you up, after the last Cup, the usual complaints emerged that the time lag before the next A-Cup (scheduled for late June, 2007, off Valencia) was either too long or, suggested a few, not nearly long enough. Anyway, a new company called America's Cup Management was created to address the ‘problem’. They came up with a series of nine pre regattas — which they call acts. These serve the dual purpose of keeping the America’s Cup in the public eye, and allowing old and new teams to get (or keep) up to speed on boat and team development. The acts also insert a couple of new wrinkles into the game — fleet racing, and the provision for participating teams to actually accrue points they can carry into the first round of official challenger races in late 2006. The first Act took place in September off Marseille and, by all ac¬ counts, was a big success. So were Acts 2 and 3 off Valencia in Octo¬ ber, where eight teams — complete with billionaire owners and inter¬ national rock star sailors — showcased their wares. Act 3 was also the last hurrah for the version 04 boats, the ‘old style’ boats that raced for the last America’s Cup. When Act 4 picks up in Valencia in June, 2005, everybody has to have their version 05 boats ready to go. While it might seem scary to think the teams would have to build a new-generation boat this early in the game, provisions have been made so they can modify an existing 04 hull into a version 05, which most are planning to do. Acts 5 and 6 will take place next year in Northern Europe (August) and somewhere in the Med (September). Then it’s back to Valencia in 2006 for Acts 7 and 8. The final Act 9 will take place in 2007 just a few weeks before the Louis Vuitton Cup, the official Challenger Series which determines who will face Alinghi for the America’s Cup. We won’t bur¬ den you with exactly how the Acts will be scored at this early date. Suffice it to say that you don’t have to take part in any of the Acts to vie for the next America’s Cup, but those who do will have a slight advan¬ tage over those who don’t. By all reports — and except for a few flukey wind days — the racing in Acts 1 .through 3 was pretty good. There was lots of press, lots of drama on and off the water (the best of it: three boats blew over on their cradles in September and the teams had to scramble to repair or replace them; and Russell Courts got fired by Alinghi and Peter Holmberg took his place), and lots of analysis after every race and every act. Just like the real thing. What kind of bothers us is, the ‘real thing’ is still more than two years away. So, really, how relevant is it who wins or loses on old boats right now, even if they do pick up a few points? Could even the most diehard baseball fan stay interested if the next World Series wasn’t until 2007? (Well, okay, anyone except Red Sox fans?) Lots of derogatory things are written about modern society’s short attention span. We wonder if the new ‘Act ’ program errs the other way: assuming our attention spans are much longer than they really are. We’d be interested to know what you think.

speaking of the america’s cup... An AC without DC? —It now appears that Dennis Conner may not take part in the next America’s Cup. Conner, now 62, has been a part of sailing’s grandest spectacle — and has added considerably to that spectacle — since he first sailed it in 1974 with skipper Ted Hood aboard Courageous. Since that winning campaign, he has become the winningest — and losingest — skipper in the 152-year history of sailing’s oldest prize, with victories in 1980, 1987 and 1988, and losses in 1983 and 1995. He remains one of the premier sailors in the world. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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tell us When we started asking people where they like to go with their boats in winter, almost everyone said, “South.” Well, okay. What we meant was, “Where do you go locally?” So many people use their boats year-round in the Bay Area that we figure some probably have special winter intineraries or destinations — you know, cruises you do or places you like to go only in the winter. A longtime favorite of ours is Angel Is¬ land. To us, the island has a whole dif¬ ferent personality in the ‘off season. Like right now, when all the big crowds are gone but you can still score nice days.

A highlight of Acts 1-3 of the America’s Cup pre-season was fleet races. They should do at least some of this in the real America’s Cup.

SIGHTINGS With the proper expeditionary clothing, it’s even more magical in December or January when, more often than not, we’ve been the only tourists there. That’s our ‘secret’ winter spot. What’s yours — Napa River? San Rafael? Does anybody go to the Delta in the winter? Why are we asking these questions? We’d like to put together a feature article on winter cruising in the Bay in an up¬ coming issue, and we hope you'll help us get started. Please email managing editor John Riise at johnr@latitade38.com, with a few details and contact information and we'll do the rest.

a-cup — cont’d But the costs of mounting a campaign have become so absurd — the top teams are reportedly spending $ 100 million a year even now — that Conner recently noted, “I would say I’m not looking good. I don’t have $200 million in my checking account. Unless some (sponsor) steps up soon, I will be retired.” Team Dennis Conner raised about $40 million for the last Cup, enough to build one new Stars & Stripes boat. He and his loyal veteran crew were eliminated in the quarter-final round. Time to ante up — With less than a month before the December 17 first deadline to sign up for the next America’s Cup, only six teams have ponied up the mandatory $1.8 million bond. Those missing that will have to pay an extra $200,000 to sign up before the second dead¬ line on April 29. Up to 12 teams are expected to throw their hats into the ring.

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SIGHTINGS old boat in full bloom You normally don’t think of multiple America’s Cup winner Den¬ nis Conner as a wooden boat guy, but it turns out he’s just as suscep¬ tible to the affliction as anyone else. In fact, judging from the breath¬ taking classic yacht his wife Daintry re-christened at the San Diego Yacht Club October 14, we’re beginning to think there’s a full-blown epidemic of wooditis going on down South. Cotton Blossom II is a QClass yacht, a popular racing class which debuted in 1904. (The most extreme example of the ’letter’ classes were the splendid 130-ft J-Class yachts which raced for the America’s Cup in the ‘30s J Conner found this one last year and, as he I puts it, got "overinvolved” with f its restoration. The result is ! one of the most beautiful clas¬ sic yachts on the entire West Coast. continued on next sightings page

Below, Cotton Blossom II’ shortly after her re¬ christening (Conner is next to the mast). Above, the boat — as Lean ore' — sailing in 1925.

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countdown to the Imagine lining up 20 of the world’s greatest mountain climbers at the bottom of Mount Everest, firing a starting gun and having them race to the top of the world’s highest mountain. That’s a fair idea of the enormity of an undertaking like the Vendee Globe Race, the nonstop, singlehanded around-the-world sailing mara¬ thon which starts from Les Sables D’Olonne, France, on November 7. We hope that by now most Bay Area sailors know that the only American among the 20 starters is Alameda’s Bruce Schwab, who will be sailing his four -year old Tom Wylie-designed Open 60 Ocean Planet. Bruce encountered a few glitches delivering the boat to France from where he’s been preparing her in Maine — he hit underwater objects not once, but twice, — but those minor repairs have been com¬ pleted and the word is that he is raring to go. (For more about Bruce, see www. oceanplanet. org.)

SIGHTINGS His competition in the race is a Who’s Who of shorthanded talent. Among just the returning Vendee vets are Roland Jourdain, Mike Golding. Dominique Wavre, Marc Thiercelin and Raphael Dinelli. The only women this time are Anne Liardet and Karen Leibovici, who will be sailing in the shadow of Ellen MacArthur, whose second-place finish in the 20002001 race catapulted her to world fame. The race is rated at just under 24,000 miles, although most boats will sail 2,000 to 3,000 more than that. The first boats will recross ihe finish line off Les Sables D’Olonne sometime in early February. The race record, set last time by winner Michel Desjoyeaux aboard PRB, is 93 days, 4 hours, an average of 11.94 knots. We will have regular updates on the race in Lectronic Latitude (www.latitude38.com) and on these pages. To keep up with the race online, log onto the offi¬ cial website at www.vendeeglobe.org.

cotton blossom — cont’d Cotton Blossom II was launched in 1924 as Leanore. She was de¬ signed by Johan Anker and built in Norway for Boston businessman Robert Amory, who raced her out of Marblehead. A second owner named her Paloma. In 1933, he sold the boat to Walter Wheeler, chairman of Pitney-Bowes. Wheeler’s wife is responsible for the name the boat has worn most of her life. A Southern Belle who admired the novel and musical Showboat, she named the boat after the paddlewheeler in the popular show. Among Cotton Blossorris many accolades in those days was 1939 Boat-of-the-Year honors at the New York Yacht Club. A half-model of her still hangs on the wall there. From the East Coast, Cotton Blossom made her way to the Great Lakes and changed names once again, to Scimitar. Her owner there was Charles Deer Wiman, great grandson of John Deere and, in the ‘40s, CEO of the tractor company founded by his great grandfather. Wiman had the boat for a decade before shipping her to California in 1949 as a wedding present to his daughter. For reasons unknown, upon arrival, he had her name changed back to Cotton Blossom. In 1951, the daughter sold the boat to Ted Halton of the Los Ange¬ les YC, who had Bill Lapworth design a new cabin arrangement for her. In 1958, he shipped her to Seattle where she won the 1959 Swiftsure Race. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS cotton blossom — cont’d Her next owner — and the one most cogent to this story — was Ed Turner of the San Diego YC, who bought her in late 1959 and sailed her down the coast to San Diego, where she became one of the winningest boats in Southern California in the early ‘60s. That’s where Conner enters the picture. “I've got this kid who can really make the boat go to windward," Turner wrote to a friend at the time. “His name is Dennis Conner." DC, then barely into his 20s, crewed on the boat for several years in local bay races and even a few offshore events to San Clemente and Ensenada. Another occasional crewman was Doug Peterson, who liked the boat so much that he kept track of her all these years. When she came up for sale in Blaine, Washington, last year, Doug called Dennis and, well, you’re in the middle of the rest of the story. The boat was in amazingly good shape for her 80 years, a tribute both to her builders and the many owners who cared for her. In fact, Dennis says only about 12 planks had to be replaced in the hull. The other 95% of the main structure was in fine shape. 'Blossom did recontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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VANCOUVER — On October 9, Roslin Forrest cast off the docklines of the Co¬ lumbia 34 Scotwork and headed south. Her goal: become the youngest woman to sail around the world singlehanded. Now 23, the Vancouver native has ! sailed since she was youngster, but only got the idea for the record attempt a few years ago. Inspired by, among others, Ca¬ nadian singlehander Tony Gooch, and ; 1980s sailing sensation Tania Aebi (who attempted the same record but actually took a boyfriend on one leg of her trip), Roslin has been working hard over the past year and a half to put this project together. Now, with a boat donated by a San Diego admirer and a dedicated spon- j sor (Scotwork is a UK-based firm special-

SIGHTINGS izing in teaching negotiating skills to those involved in commercial negotiations), she is on her way. You can keep up with her progress at www.roslinforrest.org. FLORIDA — The numbers are in, and they are staggering. According to a BOAT US report released last month, the recre¬ ational boating industry suffered $680 million in damage from Hurricanes Char¬ ley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Damage was mostly confined to Florida, but ex¬ tended as far north as the Great Lakes (the remnants of these storms, which are no longer hurricanes, can reach pretty far north — most of the damage they do there is via rainfall and flooding rather than wind). Frances was the most costly, docontinued middle of next sightings page

cotton blossom — cont’d ceive a new teak deck and spars as part of the 19-month, reportedly $ 1 million restoration, which took place at several different locales, in¬ cluding Bill Clark Custom Boats and both the Driscoll’s West and Mis¬ sion Bay yards. The main men responsible for the spectacular restora¬ tion — which incidentally returned Cotton Blossom to her original blue topsides — are Doug Jones, Wilson McDonald, Dave Henderson, Johnny Smullen and Bill Clark. The latter built the new mast and boom. “She’s just lovely now,” says Conner, “the Stradivarius of yachts.” He’s not exaggerating. We’ve not seen her in person, but all our spies tell us she may have no equal on the West Coast. Conner plans to race Cotton Blossom II in the Ancient Mariners series in San Diego, then possibly take her to the Mediterranean, where old classic yachts are currently all the rage, to sail her in some of those events. When we asked if he might possibly get her up to San Fran¬ cisco for the annual Master Mariners Regatta next Memorial Day, Bill Trenkle of Dennis Conner Sports commented, “I don’t know. He’s very proud of the boat. He might be enticed. Let’s just say they would be remiss in not giving him an invitation.” ,

Wenches and scallywags ‘plundered’ Catalina’s Two Harbors for the annual Buccaneer Day celebration on October 2. Clockwise from above: breaking all the buccaneer rules, this fellow married his wench a week before Buccaneer Day; Pirate fashion discussion gets ugly —"My costume looks best! No, mine!’’; There really were women pirates and we’re pretty sure they dressed just like this; sunglasses lend an authentic touch to the buccaneer outfit; hey, this is Buccaneer Day, pal — Raider’s Day is next month!

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SIGHTINGS half a boat onward It's not every day that you build a boat and then cut it in half. Par¬ ticularly in front of everyone on launching day. But that’s just what happened at Richmond YC the afternoon of Saturday, October 16, soon after Nancy and Commodore Tompkins christened their latest boat, the dinghy Taxi Dancer. Commodore spent the last 8 months, off and on, building the little cold-molded beauty, which will be the tender to the couple’s Wylie 39 continued on outside column of next sightings page

“I can’t look!" jokes Commodore Tompkins (right) as Robert Danny’ Daniels make the fi-

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shorts ing some $300 million in damage all by herself. The BOAT/US figures do not in¬ clude commercial vessels, marinas or in¬ frastructure. WASHINGTON — Two men were air¬ lifted to safety and their 55-ft sailboat abandoned about 200 miles off the coast of Washington on October 19. The un-

SIGHTINGS — cont’d named boat was on its way from Hawaii to Victoria when it was caught by a storm packing 50-knot winds. Seas in the area were reported to be running 20 to 30 feet. The men, a 59-year-old Massachusetts sailor and 33-year old Hawaii resident, were flown to Air Station Astoria, where they were evaluated and released.

half a boat — cont’d Flashgirl when she takes off cruising in January.

“I went to Tom Wylie for the design of the boat with four criteria,” says Commodore. “One, that we be able to row this boat in 20 knots of wind and the accompanying seas (try that in an inflatable). Two, that it rows well with one, two or three people, four in a pinch and five if it's really smooth. Three, it has to fit the area just forward of our dodger. And four, when Flashgirl is in some pretty anchorage, and we’re relax¬ ing in the cockpit and the palm trees are swaying, that the dinghy looks good hanging off the stern." Wylie came up with a flat-nosed, round-bottom craft 9'3” long. Her pleasing lines certainly fit that ‘hanging off the stern’ requirement. But to fit requirement three, she had to come apart, with the narrower forward section ‘nesting’ into the stern when not in use. (Nesting din¬ ghies are not a new idea, but none of the commercially available plans or kits fit Commodore’s requirements.) For those of you who don’t know, Warwick ‘Commodore’ Tompkins isn’t your average weekend sailor. He has sailed for almost all his 72 years. He started out aboard Wander Bird, the 86-ft German pilot schoo¬ ner owned by his father, and had 13 Atiantic crossings and a Cape Horn rounding on his resume — before he turned 4. As an adult, he became one of the most respected and versatile ocean racers in the world through most of the latter part of the 20th Century, aboard ev¬ erything from 6-Meters to maxis, and in venues from the Fastnet to the TransPac. He currently runs Sailing Yacht Service, a combination yacht delivery and ‘generalist’ consulting service for sailors wanting to get the most out of their boats. Considering that resume, it was a surprise to many when Commo¬ dore admitted that Taxi Dancer is the first boat he’s actually built, at least entirely by himself. The first of three big moments came when, after a test run as a whole boat. Commodore produced a handsaw and started cutting the hull in half, reminding almost everyone of the old magic shows where the woman got cut in half. (Yes, the ‘incision area’ had been carefully marked, but it was still good theater.) The second big moment was when the newly-excised forward half was trial-fit into the aft part. It fit fine. In the third highlight — which may also have been the moment of truth — the two halves were carried down the dock to Flashgirl's slip (they weigh slightly more than 40 pounds apiece and are easily handled by two people) and mocked up where (the dinghy will mount on deck just forward of the dodger. Things fit so well that the only obvious modification is the boat’s little skeg: Commodore needs to shave an inch or so off, so it clears the big boat’s vang. There was also talk of putting the “Wylie 9+’ dinghy into production. To that end, Eric Chase plans to take molds off Taxi Dancer as soon as her vivisected halves are nice and fair. We’ll let you know prices, places and availability when they’re announced.

trying to reason with hurricane season Hurricane season score: one direct hit by Charley, two nearby brushes by Frances and Jeanne, and a near miss by Ivan. Spiritress is still afloat and sailable. She is, however, scheduled to make a trip to Tampa the first part of November for fiberglass and teak repairs. Char¬ ley delivered as promised with sustained winds of 140 mph and mea¬ sured gusts of 170 mph. Spiritress is tied to a non-floating dock in the canal behind our house in Punta Gorda Isles, Florida. I chose to have the boat ride out the tempest in her ‘pen’, side-tied in her berth with portside lines tied to hurricane bollards and her starboard lines tied to an outside piling, rather than move her mid canal and set anchors. The 14-foot width of her pen didn’t give her 12-ft, 6-inch beam much room to move around without hitting the pilings, but as long as she remained penned we continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS hurricane — cont’d expected any damage she'd suffer to be mostly cosmetic. We also knew that in her pen, she wouldn't get loose and crash through somebody's house (especially mine), if the projected 15-foot tidal surge material¬ ized. As things turned out, we made the right call. Charley inflicted not only the heavy damage to the trailer commu¬ nity shown on TV; it beat up the boating community. Route 66, a Manta 40 catamaran, went airborne and landed on the top of a neighbor's power boat nested on their boat lift. Later on, Charley blew Route 66 back into the canal where she sank in 10 or 12 feet of water — a total loss. Just about every Hunter I saw lost its rig, and even a neighbor's 36-foot Island Packet was dismasted by a 10 x 15-foot chunk of aircontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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the In the October issue, Lee Helm (I be¬ lieve I went to school with her brother, Weather) proposes a solution to the shoreboat problem involving two sailboards connected by a tramp deck and mounted with an outboard bracket. Her insight is to be applauded and in¬ deed borders on genius. Borders, I say, only because the idea can be simplified by using two kayaks joined by 2x4s and a half sheet of 1 / 4-inch ply braced with 1x3 stringers.

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borne trailer, an unwelcome visitor blown in from a trailer park a half mile distant. During the height of the storm, we lost the storm shutters on the leeward side of the house that faced the carnal. During the passage of — the eye wall, visibility was reduced to about 50 feet or less. It looked like fog outside. The foggy look was apparently caused by a combination of the wall cloud being on the ground, rain traveling at 140+ mph, and canal water becoming airborne. After 5 to 10 minutes of this, visibility improved to a half mile or so, and there was a bliz¬ zard of white stuff blowing all over. My z initial reaction was to think it was snow, to but then logic intervened as the tempera¬ te ture outside was in the low 80's. So what £ was it? After things settled down to a dull § roar and it was safe to go outside, we dis¬ covered it was. . . styrofoam? Turns out that’s what they use for trailer insulation. When all the nearby trailers were ripped apart, the resulting explosion of styrofoam created a bliz¬ zard. Spiritress was luckier. Being the stoutly built Hans Christian 38T that she is, none of her damage is structural; it's mostly teak and fi¬ berglass repair. Both the port and starboard cap rails and genoa track need replacing, as do a couple of lifelines. There is also damage to the fiberglass cabin top from the missile attack launched when the neighbor's tile roof ‘unloaded’, and ten pound tiles went airborne at nearly 140 mph. This and a missing wind direction sensor on a B&G masthead unit pretty well summarize the damage. All in all, not a whole lot worse than a raucous night on the town. We were lucky. — Gary & Peggy Jensen

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Phase One of the restoration of the historic lumber schooner C.A. Thayer is about halfway done, and the good news is, the really hard part is over. The bad news is, well, actually, there is no bad news. So far, everything about the project — from planning to funding to workspace to scheduling — is working out amazingly well. For a project this size, that’s really saying something. “This is the biggest authentic maritime restoration in the United States in a long, long time,” says National Park Service Maritime History Curator Stephen Canright, who, with the Park Service’s Lynn Cullivan, gave us the ‘insider’s tour’ in late October. That’s counting the well-publicized revi¬ talization of USS Constitution a decade ago. While Old Ironsides is a larger ship than the Thayer, a number of concessions were made to modernity. When the Thayer is done, there will be no laminates, no threaded fasteners and no glue. She’s held together entirely by wood pins and steel drifts. When she slides back into the water next fall, her construction will be for all practical purposes identical to when the three-master was first launched in Humboldt, California, in 1895. Thayer has had more lives than an alley cat. From her launch until 1912, she was one of a fleet of shallow-draft vessels that carried lum¬ ber from the mills in Washington, Oregon and Northern California to San Francisco and points south, occasionally to Hawaii and once to Fiji. From 1912 to 1924, she spent summers in the Alaskan salmon trade, carrying fishermen, dories and gear from San Francisco to West¬ ern Alaska, and barrels of salted salmon back again. In the off season, she carried fir and redwood to Australia. From 1925 to 1930, Thayer worked the cod fishery in the Bering Sea, launching Grand Banks type dories from her decks every morncontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS thayer — cont’d ing and hauling them back aboard in the afternoon. And talk about hauling — the dorymen fished with handlines rather than nets back then, and on a good day, a man might catch 60 to 70 fish an hour. During World War II, Thayer was bought by the Army, stripped of her masts, and served as a supply barge in the Aleutians. She was restored to sailing trim after the war and again worked the codfishing trade until mid-century. In fact, with her final voyage in 1950, C.A. Thayer entered the history books as the last commercial sailing vessel to operate on the West Coast. The State of California acquired the ship in 1957, and she opened to the public in 1963. Built for a working life of only 25 years, she was already looking tired even back then. In recent years, the deterioration' became alarming. Not counting the poor Wapama — that’s an article for another time — Thayer has been in the most dire straits of all the historic ships on display at the Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco. And her ‘hog’ was so alarming you could even ^ see it at the dock. (‘Hogging’ in old ships 5 occurs when the less bouyant bow and £ stern ‘sag’ on either end of the more- * bouyant center section.) g Thayer’s plight went before Con- < grcss a couple of years ago and, o spurred partially by the efforts of Rep. < Nancy Pelosi, she received $9.3 million > worth of Congressional funding for res- h toration last year. She was towed to Bay g Ship and Yacht in Alameda early this 0 year, unrigged and transferred to the_ ‘shop’ for restoration. That’s right, the restoration of this 156-ft (LOD), 453-ton ship is going on indoors. Bay Ship and Yacht is using one of the old seaplane hangars at the Alameda Naval Air Station. And talk about history meet¬ ing history — this is where the old Pan Am Clippers were housed and serviced. Not only does this keep rain at bay and allow the 12 to 14-man crew to work in any weather, the giant gantry cranes have proven indispensible for hefting large timbers into place. And we’re talking serious ‘timber’ here. Canright estimates 80 to 85% of the ship will be new wood — all authentic north coast fir, of course. (Interestingly to everyone except shipwrights, who know these things: most of the salvageable wood in the ship was below the water¬ line, where saltwater preserved it. Rot-producing fresh water — rain — has always been the bane of wooden sailing ships.) They’ve so far been able to procure nice, close-grained, mostly knot-free timbers, which is better than the often knotty stuff used originally — but Canright ad¬ mits they can’t quite get it in the lengths of the original builders, who cut the wood on site. “There are timbers in this ship that are 110 or 120 feet long. We can only get about 80 footers,” he smiles. Among the first tasks performed after Thayer was hauled in Febru¬ ary: remove the 16-inch hog in the keel. No one quite knew if this would take days or weeks. Amazingly, once the hydraulics were in place, the higher center section was lowered a bit, lowered some more — and by dinner time, was straight as a marine recruit at dress inspection. Thayer — which was named for Clarence Thayer, a partner in the San Francisco-based E.K, Wood Lumber Company, for which the ship originally worked — is returning to her roots with the rebuild. That is to say, her much-modified hold and forecastle areas will be returned to her original configuration as a lumber schooner, with one exception: the additional bunks added during her Alaska days will be retained for the various “night afloat” programs for schoolchildren and scout troops in which she's involved at Hyde Street Pier. At the end of Phase One next fall, Thayer will return to Hyde Street, likely without her rig, and once again be open to the public. Phases continued on outside column of next sightings page

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yakamaran for this as I put together just such a con- i traption last year for extended exploring in the Channel Islands. It is called, of course, the 'yakamaran', although 'catayak' would do just as well I suppose. On its maiden voyage to Anacapa Is¬ land last spring, my girlfriend Annette and I anchored in East Fish Camp on her boat. We assembled the yakamaran on deck, mounted the 4-hp outboard and motored to the landing at the East End where we

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Spread, she’s in there somewhere — ‘C.A. Thayer’ un¬ dergoes rebirth indoors in Alameda. Above, in her lum¬ ber-hauling days, between stowage below and stacks 10 feet high on deck, the ‘Thayer’ could haul 575,000 board feet per trip. That’s enough to build more than 50 small to medium-size modern homes.

SIGHTINGS tied up and went for a nice hike. When we got back, the westerlies had kicked in, and the resultant seas, combined with the backwash from the cliffs, created quite a toilet bowl on the front side of the island. The yakamaran took it all in stride, how¬ ever and, while we were drenched from spray, we made it back to the boat none the worse for wear. Here is a photo of the beast at the continued middle of next sightings page

thayer — cont’d Two and Three will probably take another five years sifter that. But when she’s done, Thayer will be fully operational — and will operate. She’ll probably sail only in the Bay, but she will sail again! You can’t ask much more of an historic restoration than that. In the meantime, even more good news is that the public is welcome and invited to come watch the restoration in progress. Public tours are being offered the second and fourth Mondays of each month, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. (The November tours are on the 8th and 22nd.) Thayer's hangar is located in Building 400a, 1090 West Tower Av¬ enue in Alameda. For more details, call 447-5000 or visit www.nps.gov/ sa.fr/local/thayer.html. It’s a bit tricky to find, so a downloadable map is also available on the website.

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Anacapa Island Landing. The crossbeams and deck are lashed to each other and the kayaks with dacron web. The motor mount bolts on with four stainless bolts and wingnuts. A 3-gal spare gas tank fits in the kayak's storage compartment. — Mike Reed Coyote Angel, Catalina 30

Less than a decade ago, the stretch of Sausalito waterfront known as the Arques Property seemed destined for a big development. Plans called for some major reconstruction of the industrial site, and even a

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Brew Pub. While that may have been good news to beer drinkers, it spelled doom for many of the local waterfront tradesmen. The Brew Pub plan'tame and went while other ideas were put forth. Under a cloud of uncertainty, the few marine tradesmen left with shops at Arques continued to manage as best they could on the rundown property. “ Amidst all the speculation about the future of Arques, not many people noticed when a small nonprofit boat building program opened its doors there in 1996. The Aiques School of Wooden Boatbuilding was created at the behest of the property owner Donlon Arques’s will, and to fulfill the terms of the Trust created by him and his wife. Few would have guessed at the time that this would help spark a revival of traditional wooden boat building in an area that seemed destined to become a tour bus parking lot. Fast forward to 2004. Since it’s opened its doors eight years ago, the Arques School has launched dozens of boats, and been instrumen¬ tal in the restoration of others, like the historic turn of the century sloop Freda. The School has turned out a score of talented graduates. Some have even stayed in the area and created fledgling businesses, like North Bay Boatworks, started a year ago by a trio of Arques gradu¬ ates, and already busy building small boats and making custom bronze castings. Meanwhile, where there were weeds, old derelict cars and aban¬ doned boat projects, now there is the buzz of power tools and piles of sawdust and wood shavings. Traditional Master Mariner sailboats are being brought back to life by second-generation shipwright Ross Sommers and his crew at Richardson Bay Boatworks, while the vin¬ tage San Francisco Fireboat Phoenix undergoes a refit at nearby Bayside Boatworks. In the age of fiberglass and carbon fiber, there is actually a waiting list for wooden boat restoration! During our recent visit to Arques area to catch up with all the activcontinued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS Lee Helm responds — If you got kay¬ aks, use kayaks. If you got windsurfers, use windsurfers. Heck, even one of each would work. What would be really cool would be to put the two hulls farther apart and use two windsurfer rigs in biplane configuration, like a mini Team Phillips.

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arques — cont’d ity, one newly built boat really caught our eye. It was a 19-ft Sharpie, a traditional centerboard sloop. We were surprised to see a boat designed for cruising in shoal draft water built locally. But we weie not sur¬ prised at all to see this beautiful craft parked outside the shop of mas¬ ter shipwright and boat builder Jim Linderman. Linderman was putting the finishing touches on Mia for local sail¬ ors Chris and Holiday Johnson. The Johnsons bought, refit and sailed a 45-ft Swan to the South Pacific and New Zealand and back. Now, continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS arques — cont’d with the addition of a new member to the family, their daughter and the boat’s namesake, the Johnsons were looking for a suitable trailerable boat for their second home on Chesapeake Bay. And who better to built it than Jim Linderman, the 'dean' of Sausalito shipwrights. And where better to build it than the rejuvenated Arques. Chris Johnson approached Linderman last March with a 1900s de¬ sign modified by naval architect Howard Chapelle. Linderman had been instrumental in the extensive refit on Johnson's Swan Bluefin at Sausalito's Pelican Harbor, so he was a natural choice to build the new boat. The Arques School provided an apprentice or two, and even the school's director Bob Darr lent a hand, helping loft the new design. As befits such a project, Mia is built of top grade marine plywood, fir and oak, and spruce spars. Linderman began lofting the boat in March, and by September the paint and varnish were being applied. The offi¬ cial launching is set for mid-November. Johnson hopes that when he takes the boat back east, she’ll be noticed for more than just her pleasing lines. Perhaps she’ll be a call¬ ing card for more orders for Linderman and the Arques School gradu¬ ates. At the very least, she'll serve as a reminder that wooden boatbuilding is once again alive and well on the Sausalito waterfront. —john skoriak

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Getting a boat ready for winter in the Bay Area is nothing like what people back east go through. Back there right about now there's a thriving industry of hauling boats out of the water, pickling engines and covering things up or erecting space-age ‘cocoons’ for the long winter ahead. About only sailing that goes on in the far Northeast dur¬ ing the winter is aboard ice boats or armchairs. Many west coast sailors, on the other hand, barely slow down in the use of their boats. They continue to sail and even race through the winter as weather permits. Even those who are mostly fair-weather sailors don’t have to worry too much about just leaving their boats at the marina and resuming sailing next spring. However, that doesn’t mean local sailors should just forget about the boat completely, or trust those ratty old docklines for one more season. In fact, our advice is to prepare for the worst, especially those of you who do not plan to visit your boats again until spring. We called around to a few harbors and asked what common problems they saw during the winter. Whadya know, they all said the same two things: roller furling and improper docklines. Here’s a look at each of these and a few other hints and tips from our own experiences over the years.

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Roller Furling This advice is simple: take the sails off roller furlers during the win¬ ter. Otherwise, when it comes on to blow, there’s a good chance that the sail will unroll and blow itself to shreds. On dry-stored boats, there’s also the possibility that the unfurled sail will actually help tip the boat over, damaging it and possibly other boats. If for some reason you are adamant about not removing sails from roller furlers, at least unroll your headsail at season’s end, then reroll it as tightly as you can. Then undo at least one jibsheet and wrap it tightly around the middle of the sail (the part that usually starts unravelling first), then straight down to a bow hook or some other secure stem fitting. Docklines It ain’t rocket science, but properly securing a boat in a slip is a lot more than just tie-and-run . . . — First and foremost, just check your lines and replace question¬ able ones. Yeah, pretty obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people still rely on skanky old frayed jibsheets or other too-small lines to se¬ cure their boats. continued on outside column of next sightings page

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SIGHTINGS winter prep — cont’d — Make sure the docklines you use are adequate for your boat. General guidelines: Boats under 20 feet — 3/8”, 20 to 30 feet — 1 / 2”, 30 to 40 feet — 5/8”, 40 to 60 feet — 3/4”, over 60 feet — 1”. For extra peace of mind, go up a size. — Old sheets are not a good choice for docklines. For one thing, they are often too small. For another, they are often low-stretch. When it comes to docklines, you want some stretch for shock absorption. (Some three-strand can stretch as much as 1 foot for every 10 — that’s 3 feet in a 30-foot line.) Naturally, you can make your own docklines. Or you can buy ready-made docklines in every size, most lengths and even a variety of colors. Storebought line comes in both three-strand and braided styles. We really don’t see much advantage of one over the other, aside from the fact that the three-strand is easier to splice. — If you really want to do it right, a boat in a slip should use six lines: two bow, two stern and fore and aft springs. General recommen¬ dations are for the bow and stern lines to each be 2 / 3 the length of the boat, and the springs to be at least as long as the boat. Obviously, you can modify these lengths to suit your slip. Spring lines, incidentally, are an integral and important part of securing a boat. The bow and stern lines hold the boat in position side to side, while properly-rigged springs keep it from surging fore and aft. If you don’t know how to rig these, check out other boats or ask someone. — All lines should be rigged for chafe prevention. It doesn’t matter if you use those salty-looking-but-pricey leather sew-up kits or just lengths of garden or fire hose. Rig your chafe gear wherever lines pass through chocks, over rails or around rings or pilings. Latitude’s winter tips and tricks * Try to avoid tying docklines to stanchions. They’re not made to take big loads. If you have no cleats amidships (for springlines), tie to a toerail, chainplate or other substantial point. * There was some disagreement among harbormasters on the use of snubbers, those dogbone-shaped rubber things that wrap in docklines to absorb shock loads. One camp feels they are mandatory to ease loads on lines and fittings; the other says that in a big blow, the wind and wave action can actually overpower the snubbers and allow the boat to rub against the side of the slip. Your choice. * As long as you’re removing those roller-furling sails — and as¬ suming you’re not going to use the boat over the winter — take all the other sails off the boat too, fold or roll them properly and store them in their bags in a nice, dry garage or attic for the winter. It will save them from getting unsightly mildew stains and general winter grunge. * On dry-stored boats, block your trailer wheels. Granted, there are few things as entertaining in a blow as watching an unmanned trailer making its way across the parking lot — unless it’s yours. Or hits yours. Also, owners of dinghies or ultralight boats such as 49ers should tie their boats to the trailer to prevent big winds from ‘launching’ them. * Bilge pumps remain one of nature’s chicken-or-egg questions. In¬ surance companies get mad if you don't have an automatic one rigged and you get water damage. The greenies and Coast Guard get mad if you do have pne and it pumps out stinky bilge water or oil. Your call. On this subject, it’s also a good idea for anyone leaving their boats for the winter to shut off all thruhulls. To remind yourself to re-open the one for engine cooling water before starting the engine next spring, trick your memory by, for example, wire-tying the ignition key to the thruhull handle. * Many boats these days stay plugged into dock power. This has the advantage of keeping your batteries topped up, an automatic bilge pump ‘live’, and even running an approved type of dehumidifier to keep mil¬ dew at bay. If you are one of these, all we ask is that you be intelligent with electricity because we all know the downsides. Before leaving the boat, you should go over all your plugs and check for corrosion, burns or other indications that all is not as it should be. Frayed, kinked, burned or too-small dock cords should be replaced. Obviously, do all continued on outside column of next sightings page

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object lesson On October 9, during a ODCA fleet championship in stiff breeze off Seattle, a J / 24 was taken aback, knocked down and capsized. The five crew — all of whom were wearing lifejackets except the skipper — went into water. Some held onto the boat, others drifted free. One crewmember wearing an inflatable PFD supported the skipper. "The good news" wrote Steve Johnson in the October 12 issue of the online news¬ letter Scuttlebutt, "is that the entire J / 24 class immediately stopped racing and turned to the rescue." The RC, seeing all the headsails coming down, called the Coast Guard and also rushed to the scene with two whalers. Three different J's picked up three crew and the largest whaler picked up the skip¬ per and the other crew. All had been re¬ covered by the time the Coasties got there,

SIGHTINGS and all survived. "All the J's did their rescues while sail¬ ing under main, and all rescues were done on the weather side," says Johnson. "In¬ stant life slings were made from lifejackets and spare sheets." The whole fleet sailed back to the ma¬ rina, shared warm clothing with the res¬ cued crew and got them to the showers at the club. The entire class mutually agreed to abandon racing for the day. Quicksilverwas not so lucky. After selfrighting, the boat (whose hatches were open) slowly 'burped' out the air keeping her barely afloat and sank in several hun¬ dred feet of water. While not a local story, we'll take ob¬ ject lessons wherever we can get them. A tip of the hat to the Seattle J / 24 fleet for your quick action and good example. And please, everyone, wear lifejackets.

winter prep — coni’d you can to avoid letting water touch any part of an electrical connec¬ tion. And please, folks, plug in only to authorized receptacles and avoid 'ganging up' with other boats on long extension cords. * Here’s the easiest tip of all: Check your boat every so often. Don’t just ignore it all winter. In fact, it’s a good idea to schedule a day or three during the winter, when the weather is right, to open up hatches, air things out, start the engine — and just give the boat a quick once¬ over to make sure all is as it should be. We even consider it a fun winter activity to schedule a family dinner aboard — or to leave the kids home and enjoy a nice candlelight ‘dinner date’ aboard with our better half. Finally, you should know that all the harbormasters we talked to consider it part of the job description to walk the docks during or after every storm to check on boats. They will either secure those which have broken loose, or temporarily secure what’s wrong until you ar¬ rive. Owners are contacted when any substantive problems arise. It will also make you feel good that almost all marinas have powerful portable pumps for those worst-case scenarios where a boat might start sinking in its slip. As with everything else, proper preventive main¬ tenance of your various systems all year long is your best insurance against ever getting that call.

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Looking good (and wet) Dan Alvarez (driving) and Nema Rezai heading home from Vallejo aboard ‘Miss Laney. ’ For more on the Vallejo 1-2 Race, see the ar¬ ticle starting on the next page.

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he weekend of October 16-17 saw the first big rain¬ storm of fall in the Bay Area- along with the usual flood warnings, traffic snarls and power outages. But it did little to dampen the spirits of the 70-some sailors and 45 boats participating in the Vallejo 1-2 Race. Unique in the Bay Area racing scene, the Vallejo 1-2 is really, well, two races in one. On Saturday the fleet races 21 miles from the Berkeley Circle to Vallejo, singlehanded — thus the “1." On Sunday, each boat takes on an additional crew for the 18-mile, doublehanded (the “2” part) upwind slog that ends off the Richmond Breakwater. The two halves are every bit as disparate as they sound, and every year a few boats race only up or only back — which is fine with everyone, although awards are given out only for the overall weekend. Also very different this year were the conditions — cloudy but dry skies on Saturday, with flat water and light breeze. On Sunday, it was 15-18 knots of on-the-nose southerly, a Spread, Dan Alvarez's ‘Miss Laney', with Nema Rezai crewing, bounces her way home from Vallejo on Sunday. Above, the terrors of Tuna-Town, Pat Broderick (left) and Michael Andrews.

VALLEJO 1-2 bouncy chop and plenty of rain. In between, the ever-gracious Vallejo YC accommodated the fleet at their docks Saturday night. But this is hardly the party-hearty crowd that invades the club at the spring (crewed) Vallejo Race. After dinner, most of the tired 1-2 sailors head right back to their boats and go to sleep. The one thing the Vallejo 1-2 does share in common with other SSS races is an eclectic turnout. This year, the fleet included boats ranging in size from a Wil¬ derness 21 to a Saga 43, in age from sev¬ eral 30-year-old plastic classics to a fewyear-old Aerodyne 38, and in form from trimarans to WylieCats. Several of the boats had barely cooled their keels from Pacific Cup or Singlehanded TransPac races earlier this summer. There were many fine performances on both days, among them: * The two multihulls, Chris Sundberg’s F-25C Mindbender and Gary Helms’ Corsair 31 White Knuckles, fin¬ ishing within 4 seconds of each other on Sunday. * Jim Fair once again toasted every¬ one in Class III boat-for-boat on his Merit 25 Chesapeake—on Saturday and Sun-

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40 Auspice to first-to-finish on Saturday, beating out even the multihull that started 10 minutes before.

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>ut in the end, it turned out 1. Mindbender F-25C tumar ,r, Chn stop le S inc v rgI to be a year for ■ the little boats. ,sl PHRF<m 3 boats) And the second 1. Auspice Schumacher 40 iimCo ■ ■ Morris littlest of them all, 2. Bad Puddy CatC&C 37 Matt Siddens/Charley Watt Pat Broderick’s ftaz tr k Bruce Nesbif Santana 22 Class III (PHRF114-116. 6 boats) Elaine, ran home 1. Chesapeake Merit 25 Jim Fair/Cindy Surdez 2. Firefly Dehler34 Chris Case/Mike Aubin with all the Phil MacFariane'Synthia Petroka 3. iriCS 135 Mk I marbles. “It was our C ■. . - IF : ■ ts) weather,” notes . Ir< d sri c/Mk I lei ndrr n 1. Elaine Santana 22 ; Pat, who easily 2. Eurydice Catalina 30 won on Saturday. p ■ Wilderness 2' Dan Haynes/Chris Owczarrek “We rode the flood Class V {non-spmnaker. 7 boats) up in about 10-12 ... ■. 1. Shamrock C&C 41 knots of wind out 2. Tan Tsin Pacific 30 Steve Hocking' of the south, Tom Krase/lan Krase which stayed steady the whole 1. Hurricane Moore 24 : ■... in/Bernie :< ... day. That was 2. Starbuck Black Soo perfect for me. If Peter Aschwanden* 3. Aqua Nut Melges 24 it had been blow¬ ing any harder, the big boats 1. Woo WylieCat 30 would have * Boats may race both ways slngtehanded pulled away. If it had been blowing day — despite being the smallest boat in from a different angle, the sport boats the class. would have gotten away.” * Jim Coggan solo'ed his Schumacher It only got better for Broderick, who name bout type Class I (Multihulls; 2 boats',

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also aced Class IV on the way home — and secured the overall win. It was the icing on the cake of a very good year for Pat, who also won or placed in a num¬ ber of different midwinters and summer series. It was also one of those zen 'full circle' things for the longtime shorthanded racer. “My first Singlehanded Sailing Soci¬ ety race was the Vallejo 1 -2 in 1985, and I’ve raced all but one of them since," says Pat. "After 19 years, I finally got it right.” Amazing as it may sound, it's possible that Pat's Sunday crew ended the week¬ end with a bigger smile than the skipper — on Saturday, while Pat was soloing Elaine to Vallejo, Mike Andrews was busy faking three bullets to win the Cham¬ pion of Champions race in his Tuna 22, Bonito.

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THE LATITUDE 38 INTERVIEW, PART TWO

MIKE HARKER In Part One of the interview, Mike Harker told us how he grew up in Torrance, became a water-ski champ, went to Europe and became a hang-gliding pioneer, fell 400 feet from a torn-apart hang-glider and plunged into the Caribbean Sea, remained in a ’coma-like' state for 11 months, was told he'd never walk again, and was given a Laguna 26 sailboat that he sailed twice before buying a Hunter 34 and taking her on the 2000 Baja Ha-Ha.

38: When we ended Part One of the interview last month, you were telling us about the summer of 2001. You had done the Ha-Ha and cruised in Mexico for several months, and you'd just singlehanded the Baja Bash back to your home in Man¬ hattan Beach. What was next? Harker: I'd had such a wonderful time in Banderas Bay that I fell in love with cruising, so I emailed a three-page pro¬ posal to Germany's ZDF Television for me to produce a series of television shows that would feature top athletes staying with me on my boat while demonstrating their expertise in different parts of the Med. The proposal was accepted and, since I needed to complete the shows by the end of September of '02,1 needed a bigger boat for sailing across the Atlantic. I looked at just about all the boats in the 45-foot range, and toured some of the factories. I even rode by Harley Road King across the country to Florida to check out Hunter, as I'd gone to Mexico with my Hunter 34, and hadn't had any problems with her. I liked what I saw, and as things turned out, I was able to trade in my Hunter 34 for a very good price — I keep all of my stuff in excellent condition — get credit for making a DVD program of Hunter's boatbuilding methods that they still use as a sales tool — and get hull # 1 of their then-new Hunter 466. The plan was they'd have her ready in time for the Febru¬ ary 2002 Boat Show in Miami, and then I'd sail her across the Atlantic as part of ARC Europa, which started in May. 38: How did the scheduling work out? Harker: The paint on my special blue hull only had two days to dry before the start of the show, but we got Wanderlust there — and she was a big success. As part of the show’s Dis¬ cover Sailing program, I took 30 inner city kids out sailing. Although the boat was ready for the show, there were many additions I wanted for going across the Atlantic, and they took

I was still a novice sailor; and its a big ocean out there. time, so the May start of the ARC came and went without my boat being ready. In late May, just a week before taking off, the two experienced sailors who were to be my crew suddenly ac¬ cepted offers of teaching young women how to sail in the Brit¬ ish Virgins. Boomer, one of the guys, was 26, so how could I Page 118* UiUwU 39 • November, 2004

blame him? He kept emailing me photos of all the pretty girls he was teaching. 38: Suddenly finding yourself without crew for an Atlantic crossing must have thrown you. Harker: I almost quit. After all, I was still a novice sailor and it’s a big ocean out there. But I'm not the kind of guy to give up, so I went ahead with the project. I was sustained by two things: First, I'd filmed my boat being built, so I knew she was strong and that Hunter had done a really good job. I fig¬ ured as long as I stuck with my boat. I'd be fine. Second, I had a lot of confidence in the Raymarine charts on my GPS plotter in the cockpit, and on the Nobeltec charts on my computer down below. It was those two things that gave me confidence. Since the official Atlantic hurricane season was going to start in a week, I figured I’d take it one step at a time, and sail the 1,000 miles to Bermuda, where I'd certainly be able to find crew for the trip to the Azores and then on to Europe. 38: It's pretty gutsy for an inexperienced sailor to take a complicated new boat singlehanded across the Atlantic with¬ out a lengthy shakedown. Harker: Knowing I was a novice, I stopped at the Coast Guard station at Mayport, Florida, and asked them for a courtesy in¬ spection. I wanted to make sure that I had everything I needed — and frankly, I wanted the Coast Guard to know that I was going to be out there! They'd never done anything like that before, but they were intrigued, and thought it was a good way to break in a couple of new guys. My boat passed their inspec¬ tion. In the process, the Coasties took a liking to me, so they said they'd keep an eye on me as I made my way to Bermuda. 38: No kidding? Harker: Every other day for the six days it took me to get to Bermuda, they had a Coast Guard jet fly overhead. I’d get on channel 16 and say, "Hey, I'm doing fine!" 38: We've never heard of such a thing! If fact, when the Grand Poobah has told the Coast Guard in San Diego that about 120 boats are sailing to Cabo in the Ha-Ha, and they might want his number as a contact and for information in case of an emergency, they've tended to just blow him off. Harker: Not only that, the Coast Guard contacted Bermuda Control to let them know I was coming. Bermuda picked me up from 50 miles out and, using radar, guided me through the entrance, which is narrow and tricky in places. Both the Coast Guard and Bermuda Control couldn't have been nicer. 38: That’s a new one on us. How was the passage? Harker: I had one day of bad squalls — they were really ugly — from the southwest that blew up to 40 knots. After

ALL PHOTOS IN THIS INTERVIEW COURTESY WANDERLUST

that, it was nice. 38: How was Bermuda? Harker: I loved it! It was all English, of course, and every¬ body seems interested in sailing. I loved all the sailing talk because it helped me learn more. You'll remember that I learned my sailing in the Ha-Ha from my two German friends who taught me all the sailing terms in German. The only bad part about Bermuda was that I couldn't get crew there either/be¬ cause hurricane season had started and everyone had left. So I had no choice but to singlehand to the Azores, too. 38: What do you do for weather? Harker: I'd been listening to Canadian Herb Hilgenberg of Southbound II on the way up from Florida, so once I got to Bermuda I began checking in with him. Fortunately, Boomer, the guy who was going to go across the Atlantic with me, had preset Herb's frequency on my radio, because I was still learn¬ ing how to use it. Anyway, Herb told me that it was so late in

the season that there wasn't another eastbound cruising boat within 500 miles of me. He advised me to go north to about 39° before heading east — you go north around the Azores High just as you go north around the Pacific High. I didn't know anything about the weather — in fact, I had to refer to the dictionaiy to understand some of the terms Herb was using — but I followed his advice. About the fourth day into my pas¬ sage, Herb told me he’d Ijeen surprised by some weather com¬ ing down over Canada, and that I was going to be hit by gale force winds. 38: Did you get nailed? Harker: Yes. It was the worst weather I'd been in or have been in since. It blew a consistent 40 to 48 knots for three days. Every second or third wave broke over the bow with such force that I couldn't even stand at the helm. 38: Did you ask yourself what you were doing out there? Harker: Yes I did — and you would have, too! (Laughter.) I November, 2004 •

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the latitude interview: kept asking myself if I'd made the wrong decision. But there was nothing to do but just keep going. It might not have been quite so bad if I'd had the other two experienced sailors along as crew, because I was still novice enough not to know it was a bad idea to sail beam-to in such conditions. Being beam-to in the very large seas caused me to take a complete knockdown. As a big wave rolled under the boat, the keel came out of the water and the top of the mast was knocked down to horizontal.

'Wanderlust', hull #1 of the Hunter 466s, gave Harker no problems either way across the Atlantic or while in the Med.

I saw the whole thing happen from the companionway — which was probably the safest place to be. 38: You'd respond to the conditions differently now? Harker: Yes, I'd take the waves on either the forward or stern quarter — anything but on the beam. The knockdown was terrible, but the worst was down below, because every¬ thing had fallen over pr spilled out. But you learn from experi¬ ences such as that. 38: Is learning by experience the best way to go? Harker: You learn faster and the knowledge stays with you more than if you try to learn from a book or in classes. 38: What do you think of the concept of onboard mentoring to eliminate most of the more dangerous learning experiences? Harker: By all means I'm in favor of that — and that's what I was hoping to have with the two crew. It sure would have been nice to have them — but I don't hold it against them for taking the jobs they did. Fortunately, I’d had some rough

For 36 hours I sat in the compan¬ ionway with my autpilot remote. It was like being in a cushioned prison cell. I had to pee in a bottle. weather experience while alone doing the Baja Bash, and learned how to use the autopilot to work around the worst of the waves. Minus 10 degrees up, plus 10 degrees down — over and over again. That's how you work around the waves. My Page 120 • LfcUM 3? • November, 2004

Baja Bash hadn't been anywhere near as bad, but I'd learned the principles of techniques that really helped in the storm. 38: Did you sleep at all? Harker: For 36 hours I sat in the companionway with the autopilot remote — which also scrolls through all the instru¬ ment readings — in my hand to control things. It was like being in a cushioned prison cell. Rather than leave my post to go to the head, I peed in a bottle. After the knockdown, I got a little smarter and started to take the waves on the forward quarter, which was much better than on the beam. After 36 hours, the wind abruptly shut down. 38: Having survived that storm must have bolstered your confidence. Harker: It did. I felt really good about my boat and myself. After the blow, I went around and checked all the wires — I guess the proper term is 'shrouds’ or 'standing rigging’ — and the pins. Everything was fine. Down below wasn't so good. One of the big lessons I learned was that you never want to put glass containers up high, as all the jars with the really good marmalade broke all over the inside of the boat. In fact, I learned to take as little glass as possible on a boat. 38: How was your trip to Horta in the Azores? Harker: It took me about 12 days to cover the 2,000 miles, which I thought was veiy good for a singlehander. After the storm, the sailing conditions were very nice, 15 to 18 knots, and I could sail the rhumbline. When I got off the boat in Horta, I sort of staggered down the dock trying to walk. "Man, these docks are really moving around,” I said out loud. Some people laughed goodnaturedly and said, "It's a fixed cement dock!" (Laughter.) I later met some guys, including an ex-marine, who were nice enough to go to the top of my mast for me and have a look around. Everything was fine, and there was no excessive chafe on the halyards. 38: Any luck finding crew? Harker: One guy wanted to go with me, but he'd signed a contract with another boat and couldn't get out of it. 38: What are your terms when you have crew? Harker: I don't pay anybody to sail with me, but it doesn't cost guests anything to be on my boat. When we eat ashore, however, everyone is responsible for their own meals. I don't drink, so I don't buy any alcohol. 38: Do you let people drink while underway? Harker: If they want. But it's always just beer or wine, there's never been any hard liquor on the boat. Oh wait, I see a bottle of rum from Hawaii up there on the shelf — but it hasn't been opened yet. But having sailed three-quarters of the way across the At¬ lantic, I figured what the hell, I could singlehand the rest of the way to Portugal. Besides, Herb assured me that I would have great weather for the next 10 days. I would have loved to stay in the Azores longer, as they are very lovely, but Herb encouraged me not to miss the window.38: Herb is held in extremely high regard by sailors in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Were you happy with his forecasts? Harker: He was very accurate except for not seeing that one gale. He was apologetic, but explained that there are lots of weather variables over northern Canada that make fore-

mike harker, part two

casting very difficult. And he knew enough to tell me to head east to avoid the worst of the storm. Had I been another 100 miles north, I would have been in 60-knot winds. Anyway, five pleasant sailing days later, I was in Lagos, Por¬ tugal. and a few days later in Gibraltar. So it took me less than 30 days, including the stops, to singlehand from Florida to Gibraltar. Six sailing days to Bermuda, 12 sailing days to the Azores, and five sailing days to Lagos. 38: You must have felt proud of yourself. Harker: I felt pretty cool. But you have to understand that I hadn't been a sailor long, so I had no way of putting such a trip into context. For all I knew, everybody sailed across the Atlantic. I only learned differently when people asked me where I came from and how many crew I'd had with me. When I told them, they made a big deal out of it. Then, being sailors, they started talking and talking about sailing. But they lost me pretty quickly because of my lack of knowing the English sailing terms. Anyway, my two German friends from the Ha-Ha — both newly divorced — flew down to Gibraltar, and we did the Span¬ ish coast, then sailed out to the Balearic island of Ibiza. I don't know if you know about that island, but it's where women and men from all over Western and Eastern Europe, as well as Scandanavia, come for wild parties. Many of the women are hoping to meet some rich guy. Even the younger girls are look¬ ing for a free ride. Some of the women I met wrongly assumed that I had a lot of money because I had a new boat. I've got some fun things — a triplex in Manhattan Beach, a cabin up at Lake Arrowhead, a ski boat, two Harleys and a '48 Indian — but I don't have much money. And I'm only able to have these things because I don't have children, and therefore don't have to pay for things like college tuition. 38: What did it cost to moor in the Med? Harker: I only took a mooring or a berth a few times, and only in the first part of July when it cost about the same as a mooring at Catalina or in the Caribbean. When July 14 rolled around, however, the prices of slips and moorings doubled. On August 1, the prices tripled — but even so, they would have been hard to come by. It would have cost me $120/night to moor or berth my boat. That's terrible. I'd never pay that much. 38: So what did you do? Harker: I just anchored out. Sometimes I needed to just be at a dock for a few minutes, so I'd come in and top off my diesel tanks, and quickly take care of my other business. 38: Were there plenty of places to anchor for free? Harker: Everywhere I went in the Med you could anchor for free. But having a good din¬ ghy and outboard were the key, as sometimes you had to dinghy a mile or more from your boat to a place to come ashore. I have an 11ft Merc Valiant rigid inflatable and a 15-hp four -stroke Mercury outboard — what a great combo! I can really cover some ground with that set-up. I hadn't realized how important a good dinghy and outboard were flntil I got to the Med, as they are even more important over there than in California or Mexico. In a recent Latitude, you asked why some boats have their dinghies hanging from dav¬ its way high in the air. There are three rea¬

sons. First, the dinghy is out of the way when you stern-tie to the dock. Second, you can see aft without having to look around the dinghy. And third, it's so high up that it won't drag in the water when the boat heels over. My 466 has an arch over the cockpit for the mainsheet traveller, and I designed a second

It took me six sailing days to singlehand to Bermuda; 12 sailing days to the Azores; and five sailing days to Lagos, Portugal. arch for Hunter to build to hold my dinghy way up high. They did a nice job on it, and since then they've done about a dozen similar ones for other owners. I can launch or retrieve my din¬ ghy with ease in just a minute or two, so it's really great. I do, however, remove my outboard from the inflatable during open water passages. I don't want the outboard weight up so high. 38: Where are the places you went to film the television shows? Harker: I did six of them. We did high wind kite-sailing at Tarifa, Spain, which is to the southwest of Gib. We did deep divers at Malta, and mountain bikers at Sardinia. We also did hang-gliders and paragliders at Ibiza, and wakeboard and hy¬ drofoil skiers at Sete, France, and extreme cliff and freeclimbing on Corsica. 38: Did you have one favorite place and anchorage? Harker: My favorite place was Ibiza, and my favorite an¬ chorage was Portinatx, which is on the northeast corner of Ibiza. They have all kinds of fjord-like indentations on that coast, and if you go way inside you can anchor off the beaches in about 12 feet of water. There was plenty of room until Au¬ gust, when it got a little crowded. 38: What was the social scene like? Harker: Ibiza is world-famous for nonstop wild partying until dawn. People from everywhere in Europe — except maybe France — come to Ibiza with one purpose, and that's to party as hard as they can. Of course, I was 57 then and don't drink. Portinatx, Harker's favorite anchorage at Ibiza, his favorite island.

the latitude interview: so I'm not the biggest party animal. By American standards, it can get pretty raunchy in Ibiza. I don't mind a little raunch. I don't have a daughter in her 20s, so I can enjoy watching the girls wearing clothes that are see-through, have big holes, or are designed to keep falling off. But I usually went home before

When I was by myself; I'd get by on the equivalent of $200 U.S. It would cover all my expenses for a week, I can five very simply it got too raunchy. The thing about Spain is that nothing gets going until late. Some people don't start dinner until midnight, and they don’t start partying until 2 a.m. — by which time I'm heading back to my boat. But all the young people go strong until the sun comes up. It's just how they do it over there. I have a strategy for enjoying the Spanish way of life. I eat my main meal of the day onboard about 6 p.m. — which would be a late lunch in Spain — then I nap for several hours. I go ashore about 11 p.m. and socialize for a few hours before call¬ ing it a night. I'll say this for the Spanish, by the next morning they have everything all cleaned up again. They don’t do that as well in France or Italy. 38: Mallorca is the biggest of the Balaerics. Did you go there? Harker: Yes, I went to Palma de Mallorca. It's a major boat¬

ing center, so I bought a spinnaker pole and some other stuff there, and I also filmed a television segment. But I didn't like the feel of Mallorca as much because it caters to families and older people on super discount package tours. I couldn't wait to get back to Ibiza, where people are young and single. 38: The exchange rate between the dollar and the euro is poor right now, and tourist areas in the Med can be outra¬ geously expensive. What did it cost you to cruise? Harker: When I was by myself, I got along on $200 U.S. a week for everything. 38: Get outa here! Harker: I'd go to the ATM each week and get $200 U.S. in the local currency, and that would do me. When alone, I live * 1 very simply. I have oatmeal in the morning, and during the day I eat lots of fresh fruit. Toward the early evening, I have my main meal, which is usually some kind of noodles with sauce and clams or tuna or something. And since I speak several European languages, when I went to the fish or other markets, I could barter pretty well. The bartering and other social inter¬ action make the experience a lot more fulfilling. Of course, I was in a lucky situation, because we did TV stuff about six weeks of the summer. When that was going on, they'd pick up the tab for everything — including meals at some nice restaurants. So I'd live simply for one week, then work and live on expense account money for the next week. But there are also tricks to living inexpensively in Spain

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mike harker, part two and the rest of Europe. For one thing, people treat you based on how you look. I've always gotten along well because I like to smile, which is good to do everywhere, and although I normally just wear a T-shirt and shorts, they are always clean. If you dress like a slob or if you dress like a millionaire, you'll be treated accordingly. When I did eat out in restaurants. I'd eat at ones the locals ate at — and in the part of the restaurants where the locals dined. For example, if you go to the back of a locals' restaurant near the kitchen and sit at a table without a tablecloth and without wine and water glasses, you’ll often pay half the price for the same meal than if you'd sat at a fully set table out front. If you sit at a table that is fully set, they won't clear it, and you'll pay tourist prices. This was true in Spain, Italy, and Malta. I can’t say it about France, because I didn't really want to go there. I don't like to be disparaging, but French people are very rude to non-French people. I speak the language and know what they say about foreigners, and it's not nice. 38: So it’s not a problem if you dress simply? Harker: If you're wearing clean clothes and smile — I love to smile — you'll be treated well. It's good to wear nice shoes, too. Not necessarily expensive shoes, but nice, clean ones. 38: When we went to the Med, we hardly ever had wind. What was it like for you? Harker: I had good and consistent wind just about every¬ where I went. Mostly it came out of the northwest, but some-

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the latitude interview: the season. People there really put on the ritz. They wouldn't let us anchor in one harbor, so we went around the corner and anchored in the next cove. No problem. It helped that I speak some Italian.

My secret with women is that I smite a lot, I'm never grumpy, and I'm not pushy. Women aren't attracted to men who are grumpy Malta was a disappointment for me. They were filming the movie Gladiator while I was trying to shoot my television seg¬ ment. Well, the movie was a huge thing, and there was just too much going on for my liking. Corsica itself was fine, but it's French, and the French just make things difficult for foreigners. I later visited Sete and Montpelier in France, and it wasn’t so bad because I had French friends in those places. I also went to Valencia, Spain for the introduction of Volkswagen's new Transporter. I'd done some photography for VW, so they invited me. After that, we stopped at about 10 coves along the coast of Spain. And then I spent the last half of September and most of October at my favorite place, Ibiza. 38: With the season almost over, had it calmed down? Harker: Yes. As soon as the factories start up again and the

schools return to session in Europe, the high season is over on Ibiza. There are only half the tourists and the prices drop by about 50%. It’s actually very nice, as it's not all dance and party like crazy. It makes it easier to get to know people. 38: Sum up your months in Europe. Harker: About half the time I did some really good work, and about half the time I just enjoyed myself. Then I took six weeks off at the end. The last six weeks in Ibiza were the best six weeks I've had in many years. When I returned for that second time, the locals remembered my boat because it's dark blue with a big red arrow, and stands out among all the white boats. By way of explanation, my grandmother was Cheyenne, and I put her favorite Indian symbol — an arrow — on the bow. So when I returned, the Ibiza locals would call me by name. I loved it. It didn't hurt my summer that several of the women involved with the TV programs stayed with me for a week or so after their work week. 38: Speaking of women, as we'll see later, for a guy in his upper 50s you seem to have quite a bit of success with younger women. What's your secret? Harker: I smile a lot, I'm never grumpy, and I'm not pushy or threatening. There are a lot of grumpy people out there, and women don’t find that attractive. And I've had a great life, so why should I be grumpy or whine? 38: Did you sail straight to the Canaries to stage your trip

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38: Ah, the irony! We’re out of space again for this issue and still have more to cover. We hope you readers will be around for next month’s third and final installment of our interview with Mike Harker — who has a global sailing adventure planned for the spring of next year.

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EYE ON THE BAY

We were going to theme this month's Eye on the Bay Indian Summer Sailing. But wouldn't you know it, by the time we finally got out on Sunday, October 17, to shoot most of the photos on the follow¬ ing pages, it was gray, chilly and wet — as the first really big rain of the season pelted the Bay Area. It also happened to be the 15th anni¬ versary of the 1989 earthquake. We're not sure if either one of those facts kept people home, but — except for a few races and charter boats out plying their trade — the boats you see on the next few pages were pretty much it for pleasure sailing on the Bay. And you know what? The joke's on everyone else, because the breeze was nice and steady and the sailing, while a bit damp, was great. We didn't catch her name, but this little tri was sure giving her crew a fun ride.

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Soggy bottom boys (clockwise from here) — the Rawson 30 Stormy Dawn' heads for the City; Bird Boat returns to the 'nest' after a day of racing; ghosting along through Richardson Bay; nobody seemed to mind the rain on the charter boat 'Glory Days'; kitesailor shredding the Bay; sailing past the old Army barracks on Angel Island.

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THE 'NEW'JESSICA CUP

^Saturday, October 23, dawned rainy and cold — a perfect day to stay home, light a fire, and read a good book. The nasty conditions, however, didn't stop 20 boats (out of a record 26 entries) from racing in St. Francis YC's new, ex¬ panded Jessica Cup. Started in the late '80s as a venue for larger wooden ocean racing yachts which were no longer com¬ petitive under modern rules, the Jessica Cup previously consisted of just one race on Saturday. This year, StlA'C Commo¬ dore Terry Klaus, who owns the beautiPage 130 •

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Knock on wood, clockwise from upper left — 'Yucca' won the Jessica Cup; the soggy Yucca' crew: Al Blair, Charlie Mohn, Bill Moore, Mike Figour, Lawrence Pulgram, and skipper Hank Easom; 'Saltana' at the massive Harding Rock buoy; lumbering downwind; Marconi-ll boats approach Blackaller.

ful Herreshoff 50 Brigadoon, 'supersized' the format, going to two scheduled races on Saturday, followed by a dinner party in the Starting Line Room on Saturday night, and one more longer race on Sun¬ day. The woodies, all over 30 feet on deck, raced in four different classes — Marconi I and II, Farallon Clippers, and Gaff Rig¬ gers. According to the deed of gift, only the three Marconi-I boats — Yucca,

Robin, and Valiant—were, eligible to com¬

pete for the regatta's namesake trophy, the Jessica Cup itself. The event's other big pickle dish is the Yankee Cup, which goes to the top Gaffer. Marconi-II, which attracted the most boats (8) and argu¬ ably had the best racing, and the Farallon Clippers don't have perpetual trophies yet, though that situation may change as the regatta continues to gain momentum.

SHIVERING TIMBERS

Wood, cont'd —Riding the pointy end of 'Brigadoon'; the Faraiion Clipper 'Mistress II' chased sistership 'VIP' into Biackaiier; 'Sunda' looked sharp en route to topping Marconi-ll; Terry Klaus' 50-ft 'Brigadoon', the flagship ofStFYC, was the Yankee Cup winner. All photos 'Latitude'/rob.

Unlike late May's bigger (60 boats) Master Mariners Regatta, which is a reaching and downwind pursuit race, the Jessica Cup offers legitimate buoy rac¬ ing, with upwind Starts and finishes off StFYC’s race deck. Handicaps are based on a modified version of the old CCA rule, supposedly still using formulas and notes left behind by legendary Sausalito sailor/builder Myron Spaulding. In theory, at least, the Jessica Cup is on its

way to becoming the Big Boat Series for the woodies, while the Master Mariners is more akin to the Vallejo Race.

other Nature, who can be fickle in late October, did her best to spoil the debut of the new J-Cup. After postpon¬ ing due to fog, rain, and no wind for al¬ most two hours, just one quick race was sailed on Saturday. A light southerly and

building ebb ironically conspired to turn the triangle course (Biackaiier, Harding, Mason, finish) into a one hour/one jibe/ one, tack parade. Winners of the 5.3-mile 'speed trial’ were Yucca, Brigadoon, Ouessant, and Sunda — and the hand¬ writing was already on the wall for the weekend. Happily, the sun returned for Sun¬ day's second and final race, along with a gentle westerly. The fleet was given a 7.2mile course (Biackaiier/Harding/Ma¬ son/Biackaiier/downwind finish), and when the sawdust settled, to no one's November, 2004 • UtihUc 3? • Page 131

THE 'NEW'JESSICA CUP

Robin, 50-ft Frank Paine 'Q' Class, real surprise, three of the Paul Heath, 5. (3 boats) same four boats won their MARCONI-II — 1) Sunda, class again. Hank Easom’s 35-ft Seaborn sloop, Robert & Ian well-sailed and impeccably Rogers, 2 points; 2) Ole, Luders 36, maintained 67-year-old 8John Hamilton & Carol Leonard, 4; Meter Yucca, making her 3) Adagio, 31 -ft Van De Stadt sloop, fourth appearance in the re¬ David Howell, 6; 4) Nautigal, gatta, was duly awarded the Spaulding 33, Jeff Stokes, 9; 5) Makai, 34-ft DeWitt sloop, William Jessica Cup for the fourth Thomson, 10; 6) Tere, 35-ft time. Regatta developer Winthrop Warner yawl, Glen Terry Klaus and the 12-per¬ Margolis, 12; 7) Saltana, N/A, John son crew of his classic 1924 Vincent, 16; 8) Stroma of Mey, 37Herreshoff 50 Brigadoon ft Freeman ketch, Dee Dee Lozier, made off with the Yankee 20. (8 boats) Cup for the fifth time. Bob FARALLON CLIPPER (one Rogers' yellow 35-footer design) — 1) Echo, Jack Coulter, 4 Taking the fifth — StFYC Commodore Terry Klaus won the Yankee Cup again Sunda, with son Ian driving, points; 2) VIP, Don Taylor, 6; 3) with 'Brigadoon', which was L. Francis Herreshoff's first design. Daughter Ouessant, Gene Buck, 7; 4) Credit, won Marconi-II with two Lindsey, a student at Cal Poly, came up for the weekend to crew. Bill Belmont, 8; 5) Mistress II. Will bullets, while Jack Coulter's LeRoy, 8. (5 boats) Echo took the Farallon Clippers with a but we intend to fix that problem by GAFF — 1) Brigadoon, 50-ft Herreshoff schoo¬ 3,1 record, aided by Ouessant's no-show moving the regatta forward two weeks ner, Terry Klaus, 2 points; 2) Makani Kai, 40-ft Sea on Sunday. next year. The Jessica Cup should just Spirit ketch, Ken & Kristine Inouye, 6; 3) Yankee, "We had 80 people for dinner at the keep getting better and better!" 52-ft W.F. Stone gaff cutter, John McNeill, 9; 4) club Saturday night, and there was great — latitude / rkm Dutch, 36-ft Winslow gaff yawl, Dick Dugdale, 9; 5) enthusiasm for the new format," com¬ Johanna, 41-ft Alden gaff cutter, Richard Ruddick, 11. (5 boats) mented Klaus. "The only bummer of the MARCONI-I — 1) Yucca, 8-Meter, Hank Easom, Full results — www.stfyc.org 2 points; 2) Valiant, 45-ft S&S, Jeff McNish, 5; 3) weekend was the weather on Saturday,

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SEASON CHAMPIONS, PART I

"If quitters never win, and winners never quit, then who is the fool who said, "Quit while you're ahead"?

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Scuttlebutt #1679

On that perplexing note, welcome back to our annual three-part salute to San Francisco Bay's summer sailing cham¬ pions. This month, we'll profile the winners of the Handicap Divisions Association (HDA) and the Ocean Yacht Racing As¬ sociation (OYRA). as well as winners of the two toughest and most prestigious one design classes on the Bay, Farr 40s and J/ 105s. In December, we’ll profile more one design champs, and in January, we'll wrap it up with a sampling of woody and dinghy winners, as well as our totally subjective (but never wrong) selections for Latitude 38 sailors of the year. Don't kill the messenger, but three of the above-mentioned four associations are on increasingly shaky ground. We'll let the numbers tell the story: HDA had 104 entries, of whom 33 never sailed once and only 43 qualified (i.e., sailed at least half Page 134 • LxiUdc 3? • November, 2004

the races). That's down from 111 entries and 48 qualifiers last year — and next year could be worse, as. Division M (>185) is basically dead already and the Sportboat Division will be gut¬ ted when the Olson 30s return to the ODCA fold. 'We're open to suggestions," said HDA president Gerry Brown. "Possible changes for next year include adjusting the division splits to even out the number of boats, three throwouts instead of two, go back to time-on-time, an IRC division, and level divisions. Email me at Gerry_Brown@comcast.net if you have any ideas!" The OYRA numbers are also headed south: Though 90 boats entered, 22 of them never sailed a race, and only 16 qualified. Last year, 96 boats entered and 31 qualified. All five OYRA divisions failed to qualify the requisite five boats this year, which theoretically puts the whole organization on probation. Swelled by one-time entries, the OYRA season started well enough with 91 boats in the Lightship Race. The next races — Half Moon Bay (54 boats), Spinnaker Cup (56), and even Lightship II (47 boats) — attracted healthy enough fleets, too, but attendance

HDA, OYRA, FARR 40 & J/105

Andy Hall's pretty Wylie Gemini Twin 'Encore', seen here at the Yankee Cup, was the outstanding boat in HDA this year. Photo by 'Latitude'/rob.

dwindled from there. Even the once-mighty Farallones Race only counted 29 starters this year. 'We're trying to figure out what's going on and how to remedy the situation," commented OYRA president Richard Calabrese, who can be reached at richardcalabrese@netzero. com.

The once-vibrant local Farr 40 scene has also faded away, with most of the class either sold outside the area, for sale, or just taking up space at KKMI and Andersons. The expense of running a Farr 40 program (four pros, new sails, swag, etc.) finally caught up with the Bay Area owners and the hoped-for Silver Fleet hasn't materialized, so this may be the last year we profile the winner of this class. Meanwhile, finally, here's some good news — the J/ 105s remain healthy and happy, continu¬ ing to field a large and competitive fleet (see www.sjjl05.org). Okay, let's quit while we'ie still somewhat ahead. Enough of these grim statistics — it's time to turn the page and cel¬

ebrate the first crop of 2004 champions! Congratulations to everyone, skippers and crews, whose names appear in these pages. — latitude I rkm HDA: HDA-M — 1) MyToy, Ranger 26, David Adams, TIYC; 2) Latin Lass, Catalina 27, Bill Chapman, BYC; 3) Crazy Jane, Thunderbird, Doug Carroll, GGYC. (5 boats; 4 qualified) SF-30 — 1) Jeannette, Tartan Ten, Henry King, BYC; 2) Abba-Zaba, Tar¬ tan Ten, Charles Pick, SFYC; 3) Prime Mover, J/30, Lloyd Burns, BYC. (11 boats; 6 qualified) OYRA: IOR WARHORSE — 1) Great Fun, Davidson 50, Stan Glaros, CYC; 2) Aleta, Peterson 46, Keith Brown, StFYC; 3) Samiko, Peterson 43, Dexter Bailey, CPYC. (7 boats; 3 qualified) MORA— 1) Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, RYC; 2) Wetsu, Express 27, Phil Krasner, SSS; 3) Special Edition, Wilderness 30, David Janney, LTWJ. (8 boats; 3 qualified) November, 2004 • ItfcUUc 39 • Page 135

SEASON CHAMPIONS, PART I

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Andy Hall Encinal YC

Retired Palo Alto computer program¬ mer Gerry Brown successfully defended his HDA-G title this summer, nipping newcomer Mistral, Ed Durbin’s Beneteau 36.7, on the homestretch. Down by four points with two races left, Brown and his veteran crew fired off a pair of timely bullets while Mistral stumbled to a 4,5. Mintaka ended up winning the season by three points, one of the more exciting finishes in Brown's 42 years of cam¬ paigning on San Francisco Bay. A relentless competitor, as well as the current head of HDA, Brown has won six class titles in Tritons, eight in Newport 30s, and now five in HDA (two in ’G' and one in 'J' with Mintaka 4, and two in 'J' with his previous Mintaka, a C&C 36). This was Brown's fifth season with his 1979 Farr 38, and the boat, he claims, is faster than ever with a penalty pole and new half-ounce kite. "It's still sticky in light air, needing as least 12 knots of breeze to sail to her rating," he admit¬ ted. "However, in 20-plus, such as those last two races, she really comes alive." Another factor contributing to Min¬ taka 4's winning ways is her loyal crew: Tom Ranweiler is a 23-year veteran, fol¬ lowed by Bruno Carnovale (22), Henry Melin (21), Joe 'Rocky' Rockmore (16), Dave DiFalco (3), and freshman Bob Gardner (1). DiFalco, at age 44, is the 'youngster' on the boat. "Winning is a total group effort," claimed Brown. "But no matter how the day goes, we always make it a point to have fun."

"The band is back!" laughed Doug Storkovich, a lifelong Bay Area resident who retired from Safeway a dozen years ago. "After taking last summer off, we decided to revive the Dance Away pro¬ gram. We've previously won two OYRA and two ODCA titles, so we thought we would try HDA this time." Dance Away won by the slimmest of margins— four seconds— over defend¬ ing champion Silkye. In the windy win¬ ner-take-all showdown, Silkye stopped to rescue a crew who fell off another boat. Silkye was granted 3.5 minutes of re¬ dress, the RC's best guess, which put them four seconds behind DA on cor¬ rected time, giving them the season by two points. "It could easily have gone the other way," acknowledged Storkovich. The winning crew, which sports an average age of 54 ("We're falling apart — our choice of drugs is a double Advil!") and a combined 100+ years of Santana 35 sailing experience, consisted of Ber¬ nard Slabeck (driver), Dave West (tac¬ tics), Ben Hacket, Ken Allison, Jim Ben¬ nett, Judy Gabriel, Sydney Reed, and Larry Fogelquist. Several of the team has been sailing on DA since the early '90s, back when Bob Bloom owned it. Capping off a great year, Storkovich recently married Reed, his longtime com¬ panion, and bought the 1992 Andrews 56 Delicate Balance (ex-Aldora) up in Seattle. Future plans include taking "the band" on the road, possibly doing the Cabo Race and next fall's Baja Ha-Ha.

Any way you look at it. Encore was the outstanding boat in HDA this sum¬ mer. Andy Hall, who owns a small chemi¬ cal mixing company in Oakland which is staffed by a disproportionately high number of sailors, put together the best record in HDA (nine bullets and one deuce) and ended the season by winning the Yankee Cup. "It all came together for us," said Hall. "We made all the races, the crew really coalesced, and our new Santa Cruz sails made a huge difference." Pulling the strings for Hall were headsail trimmers Barry Dauphinee ("We've known each other since we were six, and he’s been on 95% of the races I've ever done.") and Chris Penn, Tom Bliss (main/ runners), Arnie Quan (pit), and Ron DeBlasi (foredeck). "I really enjoy sailing with my friends and not needing to have a professional aboard," said Hall. "Be¬ tween us, we have 150 years of sailing experience! We do tactics by committee, which works well because we all pretty much agree on everything." Hall, who grew up in Orinda, got hooked on sailing in 1970 after attend¬ ing the John Beery Sailing School. He quickly worked his way up through a Cal 20, Ranger 26, Newport 30, and an Ex¬ press 37, the latter three of which were named Danville Express. He currently is also a partner in a Moore 24 called, ap¬ propriately, Half Off. Hall bought Encore, "a Moore 24 on steroids," five years ago (see last month's Sightings article titled 'Derelict Story With a Happy Ending').

2) Mistral, Ben. 26.7, Ed Durbin, RYC; 3) Pe¬ tard, Farr 36, Keith Buck, CYC. (19 boats; 9 qual.)

2) Silkye, WylieCat 30, Skinner/Seal, RYC; 3) Chimera, LH-47, Grant Miller, EYC. (14/8 qual.)

2) The Shadow, Mull 30, David Walker, SFYC; 3) Wuvulu, IB-30, John New, IYC. (9 boats; 7 qual.)

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HDA, OYRA, FARR 40 & J/105 HDA-Sportboat Olson 30 Family Hour

PHRO-I Synergy 1000 Summer Moon

PHRO-II C&C 34 Fast Forward

Bilafer Family Richmond YC

Pohl (left)/DeVries StFYC/EYC

Mike Dungan Berkeley YC

"It's great to be back in the winner's circle," said Mike Bilafer (above right), a San Francisco building engineer and patriarch of this East Bay sailing fam¬ ily. "I'd like to thank everyone who sailed in the Sportboat Division this year!" Putting the 'family' in Family Hour were Bilafer's sons Jim (top), age 33, and Jeff (bottom), 31. The Bilafers' extended family includes Diane and Barry Danieli (left), tactician Peter Fostiak, Bob George, Jeff Wrench. Les Yamamoto, Tony Ravino, Ed McCarthy, and Jim Carlsen. "We've been blessed with a very faithful crew," noted Mike, the team's primary driver. "Bob, Jim and I have sailed on and off together since the late ’50s!" Bilafer, obviously big on family val¬ ues, also includes his wife Jean and two daughters-in-law, Jennifer and Keli, as part of the crew. "They provide the nec¬ essary shore support for each race," he said. "We really appreciate them!" The Bilafers dominated the Sportboats this summer, winning five of the ten races. They've owned Family Hour since 1992, amassing three HDA titles ('04, '02, ’97), as well as two ODCA titles (’95, '94). "Everyone in our class is pretty excited about rejoining ODCA next sum¬ mer," mentioned Mike. "There are also some new boats joining the fleet, which should make for some exciting one de¬ sign racing." (Five of the top seven sportboats were Olson 30s this year, which doesn't bode especially well for the future of this HDA division.)

Summer Moon gets our vote for best performance in OYRA this summer. The red-hot Synergy 1000 made every race, winning 6 out of 11, and won this tough division going away. Co-owners Tony Pohl and Mike DeVries (aka, 'Felix' and 'Oscar', respectively) have been sailing together for 15 years, and this was ar¬ guably their best season ever. Before they bought SM three years ago, Pohl owned the Olson 30 BollomLine and the Melges 24 Batteries Not Included, while DeVries owned the Express 27 Mad House. Their core crew was Paul Rosenthal, Bob Bergtholdt, Ken Moore, Christine Boudreau, Scott Parker, and Wild Bill' Odgers. Sailmaker Dave Hodges, Morgan Gieger, and Lisa LeFaivre all made cameo appearances. Rosenthal called the shots, while the driving was split between Pohl, DeVries, and Bergtholdt. "Our core group has sailed together upwards of 20 years now," said DeVries, CEO of a high-tech company. "The boat is always full of laughter no matter how we're doing. We focused on showing up, sailing fast, and avoiding big mistakes." "Paul deserves a lot of credit," contin¬ ued Pohl, a CPA. "He maintains the boat in top-notch condition and in two sum¬ mers of OYRA, we've never had a break¬ down. He's also a great tactician, always putting us in the right place." "I'm shocked that more classes don't add ocean races to their season," noted DeVries. "It's more varied out there, and generally nicer than sailing in the Bay."

This is the second year in a row that Michael Dungan and his trusty 1983 C&C 34 Fast Forward have won PHROII. "It's all about the team," said Dungan, a Berkeley-based real estate investment analyst. "I bought the boat, my first one, four years ago and put together a group of individuals who didn't know each other and, in fact, hardly knew how to sail. By the third year, we won our divi¬ sion — and here we are again!" Fast Forward's core crew included right-hand man Falk Meisner, Derek Shuman, Nick and Tracey Kalanovic, and,Shawn Crane. The group was cer¬ tainly persistent, attending 10 of the 11 OYRA races despite sporadic attendance from the rest of PHRO-II (Shaman, the runner-up, skipped four of the races). 'We kept going out because we genuinely enjoy sailing in the ocean," said Dungan. 'We generally try to gather as much prerace information as possible, and then sail safe and limit our mistakes. Our goal isn't necessarily to win, just to always do our best." With victory assured, Dungan did skip the season-ending Jr. Waterhouse Race ih njid-October, opting instead to deliver his boat down the coast for the Baja HaHa. "It's time to switch gears from rac¬ ing to cruising," he explained. "I have the time, money and desire to take off, and the Ha-Ha seems like a perfect introduc¬ tion to cruising." After the Ha-Ha, Dungan plans to cruise the Sea of Cortez before heading home by way of Hawaii.

2) Voodoo Child, Olson 30, C. Barry, RYC; 3) No Name, Ultimate 20, Peter Cook, SSS. (12/9)

2) Surfer Girl, SC 50, Mike Travis, SCYC; 3) Emily Carr, SC 50, Ray Minehan, CYC. (24/14)

2) Shaman, Cal 40, Steve Waterloo, EYC; 3) Platihum, N/M 45, M. Rommell, AYC. (14 boats./4) November, 2004 • UKUdi 3? • Page 137

SEASON CHAMPIONS, PART I OYRA-SHS Hobie 33 Sleeping Dragon

Farr 40 US 28269 Slingshot

J/105 US 35

Mark Halman Richmond YC

Chuck Parrish St. Francis YC

Wilson/Perkins Syndicate St. Francis YC

"It was a phenomenally lucky year!" claimed Mark Halman, a retired semi¬ conductor engineer and current "athome parent' for his 7 and 11 -year old kids. In addition to taking SHS honors with room to spare, Sleeping Dragon was the overall winner of the 246-boat Three Bridge Fiasco (sailing singlehanded), the Spinnaker Cup, and the windy Coastal Cup. The latter two victories and most of the SHS races (7 bullets in 8 outings) were accomplished with longtime friend and sailing partner Bob Fricke, a Moun¬ tain View dentist. "After replacing our mast, which cracked in the Spinnaker Cup last sum¬ mer, I promised myself I’d get serious this year," said Halman, who grew up sailing dinghies in England. "I even went out and practiced, and it seems to have paid off — this was our best year ever!" Hal¬ man and Fricke have been campaigning together for 15 years now, going back to when Halman owned the Express 27 Salty Hotel. In the 'small world’ category, Rick Gio, the SHS runner-up, also used to crew on Salty Hotel. Halman enjoys tinkering on his 1985 Hobie 33, building his own carbon fiber booms and spinnaker poles, among other things. He also has a patent pend¬ ing on a device to help with shorthanded tacking. Unlike many shorthanders, Halman has no particular urge to race to Hawaii, preferring to keep his racing "short and sweet." Next year, he is con¬ sidering going after the SSS title.

"It was great to have our team come together so well for a fun and effective year," said Chuck Parrish, an entrepre¬ neur who splits his time between San Francisco and Martha's Vineyard. "It was the product of a two-year journey." Parrish began sailing in South Caro¬ lina, and sailed on the Georgia Tech sail¬ ing team ("It was so weak, almost any¬ one could join!”). After a 30-year hiatus due to work and raising a family, Parrish came back to sailing in 2001 with his Wally 67 Slingshot. In August 2002, he got the itch to go one design racing and purchased Farr 40 hull #69 (ex- Wahoo). The 2003 season was spent going up the class's steep learning curve. This summer, Slingshot was clearly the top local Farr 40, finishing second in the West Coast season championship to Samba (22 boats) and an impressive sixth at the StFYC-hosted Worlds (31 boats). Other notable finishes included seconds in the Pre-Worlds and the Big Boat Series. "The key to our strong fin¬ ish was that the team had settled into their individual roles, allowing Dee Smith to focus only on tactics," claimed Parrish. The Slingshot crew, in order of senior¬ ity, is Jon Bonds, Tom Ducharme, Jeff Price, Eric Baumhoff, Matt Ciesicki, Wally Cross, Alan Nakanishi, Mikkel Rossberg, George Szabo, Darren Ward, and Dee Smith. 'The future of our pro¬ gram is up in the air," said Parrish. "I’ll stay in one design boats, and tiy to sail with as many of these guys as possible."

Unbelievable! Despite using up all their throwouts early due to dismasting in the Alessio Regatta, the Good Timin' team once again dominated the local 30+ J/105 fleet. They won an unprecedented fifth straight local season championship, beating runner-up Aquavit by 14 points and upping their record to 5-for-5. The winning dynasty once again con¬ sisted of the three Perkins brothers (back row, from left: Jon, Chris, Phil), along with Aimee Leroy, boat partner Dave Wil¬ son (center), and John Collins. Also fill¬ ing in occasionally were Cam Geer, Darren Ward, Peter Scott, and Susie Gre¬ gory. Chris was the primary driver, post¬ ing convincing wins at the Spring One Design, the May Regatta, the PCCs, the Albert Simpson, and the 31-boat BBS. "It's a phenomenally talented team," claimed Phil. "We’ve been together a long time, and can push the envelope on crew maneuvers, a big advantage in one de¬ sign racing. We stay calm and can battle back from our mistakes. . . One thing I'll remember from this season was picking up a guy who had fallen off a J/120, re¬ turning him to his boat, then jumping back in the race and still coming in third! We were all pretty proud of that. "We're fortunate to be part of the San Francisco J/105 fleet — fantastic racing and really great people," said Phil. "Fi¬ nally, on behalf of Dave, Chris, and my¬ self, we want to thank our wives for sup¬ porting us again this year — and ask, 'Can we do it again in 2005'?"

2) 1st Impression, SC 27, Gio/Grant, SRYC; 3) Valhalla, Beneteau 38, Josh Rothe, SSS. (15/3)

2) Pegasus, Philippe Kahn, WaikYC; 3) Astra, Mary Coleman, SFYC. (5 NorCal boats)

2) Aquavit, Tim Russell, SFYC; 3) Nantucket Sleighride, Peter Wagner, StFYC. (38 boats)

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MAX EBB «rp X hink they'll cancel?” asked my foredeck crew. The large plate glass win¬ dow rattled and creaked under the pres¬ sure of another blast of cold air and rain. “I don’t see why they should,” I said. “The wind isn't any stronger than a typi¬ cal summer afternoon in the slot.” “Damn right," added another racing skipper from the next table. “It’s up to us to decide whether to race, not some wimpy cover-their-ass RC who doesn’t even know how to tie in a second reef.” “Should be too much fun out there today,” added his crew. “Sure hope they go ahead with the race.” Everyone in the yacht club bar, most of them with warm drinks in their hands, nodded agreement.

“TT X Xey, how come we’re not, like, down on the dock rigging the boat?” It was Lee Helm, dripping wet in foulies, who had just entered the room. “In this breeze we’ll get to the starting line very quickly,” I explained, “so there’s no point in going out there early, espe¬ cially since we don’t really know if we’re going to have a race today.” Her face dropped. “You mean they might cancel?” ‘There’s really no reason to cancel,” I said, “for just 25 to 30 knots, but you never know. RC hasn’t given us the word one way or the other.” “Probably waiting for the next weather update," said the other skipper. "Can I buy you a drink?” “Sure, thanks. I’ll have the Persian mint decaf,” Lee said as she turned to¬ ward the bartender. “It’s in that cabinet under the counter,” she added when the bartender looked confused. “Make that two,” I said, throwing cau¬ tion to the winds. “Hot chocolate for me,” said my other crew.

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One of the skippers, new to sailing and even newer to racing, came over to our table holding a large square box. “I finally got a bigger one!” he boasted. “You’ve been reading the wrong kind of email,” joked my crew. “Very funny. No, this is my new com¬ pass. I decided to spring for a really big one — they say they’re much more stable and easier to steer to, especially in waves.” We admired the new instrument that he lifted out of the box. It was at least one size up from what I would normally have thought proper for his small lightdisplacement keelboat. “Let’s give it the quick-response test,” I said. “You might have a compass that’s actually too big and too heavily damped to respond to the rapid rate of turn of a small boat.” I put the compass on the table and turned it to port and starboard, guess¬ ing at the turn rate of the owner’s new boat. The compass card was rock-steady. I moved it faster, but it barely jiggled. “Should work fine,” I pronounced. “For sure,” said Lee. “With compasses, bigger is always better.” “What?” I challenged. "Didn’t you say just last month that a compass that’s too large might be overdamped if the boat turns faster than the card can respond?" “No way,” she said. The oil inside the compass globe doesn’t turn with the boat I mean, think of it this way — the weight of the fluid goes up by size cubed, so like, the angular inertia, which is pro¬ portional to weight times radius, goes up by size to the fourth power. But the torque exerted by the rotating boat and compass globe shell on the fluid goes up only by surface area times size, or size cubed. So like, the bigger the compass is, the more stable it will be.” “Hmm,” I said thoughtfully. “I could swear you told me just a few weeks ago

The boat came screaming up the channel... and did a leeward broach in full view of everyone. minutes, and we discussed likely courses and strategy for the unusual wind direc¬ tion as the bar filled up with more skip¬ pers and crew waiting to find out if there would be a race. Even the newcomers claimed there was no reason to cancel racing today. Meanwhile the bar was rak¬ ing it in, and not just on herbal tea and hot chocolate. Page 140 • U&XosU 38 • November, 2004

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“TT JTXey, look at that!” Lee, sitting at an angle that allowed her to see the channel beyond the yacht club docks, had noticed a small boat at¬ tempting to sail out of the harbor. Evi¬ dently it was also a good time for her to

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change the subject. The boat was a very popular 24-ft one-design keelboat, and was making heavy weather of it under full main and working jib, even with six people on board.” “At least someone is going sailing to¬ day,” said the crew at the other table. “I bet they’re above the maximum class weight limit of 400 kilos,” observed my crew, who had done some racing in that class. “Not if they're racing PHRF,” sug¬ gested the other skipper. ‘They’re not rated under a one-design PHRF rating, so it’s just the default PHRF rules. No maximum crew weight.” We watched them lay over in a strong

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Payback time for the Olson 25 'Clean Sweep' after a blistering spinnaker run this spring. Good crew work had the boat back on her feet and back in the race quickly.

gust, then tack closer to the club. ‘The sound of tortured Dacron,” said Lee as the sails flogged across, making enough noise for us to almost hear the life being blown out of what hopefully were not the boat’s best racing sails. After the tack, once all six crew were on the rail, the boat seemed to be man¬ aging reasonably well. “Why do you think they went out this early?” asked my foredeck crew. “Just showing off,” said one of the other skippers.

“Or, like, checking out wind shifts in advance,” said Lee.” We should be out there too.” “Yes, definitely,” I answered. “But I hate to peak too soon on a day like this.” We watched them work down the channel towards the open Bay. But just before they would have cleared the last channel marker, we could see them turn around and head back to the marina. “Ha!” said my crew “Must be too rough for them.” Then we saw their spinnaker go up. “Show time!” said my foredeck crew. “This will be, like, much more enter¬ taining than the usual vanity jibe in front of the club,” predicted Lee.

L/ee was right. The boat came screaming up the channel on a full plane, started to roll to leeward, corrected, and then did a round-down in full view of ev¬ eryone. With the boom still up in the air, the masthead hit the water hard. “Uh-oh,” said my foredeck crew in a very worried tone of voice. “Those boats can sink. Been there, done that. Let’s hope they have the cockpit hatches se¬ cured.” “Don’t they come right back up once the sheets are eased?” asked the new boat owner. “Not always. Not in this breeze, any¬ way. Not ‘til they swing around so the rig is upwind, and get the water out of the chute.” “And especially not while they have more than a thousand pounds of crew hanging from the mast and deck winches. There’s only 950 pounds of lead on the other side, and with that old-style trapezoidal keel, the distance from the center of buoyancy to the center of the lead is about the same as the distance from the center of buoyancy to the cen¬ ter of all those live bodies.” “I’m not sure I follow,” said the foredeck crew. “But if I were them, I’d get those two big guys the heck off the mast, and get those people hanging on to the cabin top winches into the water." “I think that’s the skipper crouched sideways in the cockpit well,” I said. “Think he’s in a good spot?” “Like, he seems to understand that he wants his weight toward the keel. But for sure, the rest of the crew better drop off into the drink real fast, before they turtle that thing.” From where we were all watching, it did appear that the cockpit hatches were staying closed and the boat was not in danger of going down. The open companionway was comfortably above the wa¬ terline, and unless they encountered a big tug boat wake, it seemed to me that they were probably okay floating on thenside. “Looks bad,” said Lee. “Now they’re starting to turtle. People don’t realize how important the amount of crew weight is to capsize recovery characteristics on these boats. I mean, like, even at the class limit of 882 pounds, you have to make sure people don’t hang onto the mast and deck when the boat is on it’s side. It’s actually a much safer boat with less crew weight.” “Not what I would have guessed,” I said. “I sail in a very similar one-design class,” said another owner who had walked over to the window to watch the November, 2004 • UMmUIS • Page 141

show, “and we’re looking at changing the rules to lower the maximum to¬ tal crew weight to only 700 pounds. Not so much for safety, but to make the logistics of as¬ sembling a crew easier. Instead of a crew of five, we’ll only have three big guys or four of average size. You could still get up to five if most of them are women. Along with the reduced crew we’d also go with small jibs only in the summer, and allow self-tackers.” “The '50 Stone' Class,” suggested Lee. "As long as you leave at least one spinnaker on board.” “I dunno, the Islander 36 fleet seems to have revived itself very nicely by going non-spin and small jibs,” said another skipper. “It’s a good formula,” said one of the crew. “In my club, the Friday night beer can races have a bunch of Ranger 23s showing up. We didn’t make a special class for them or anything, but they all seem to have agreed to race no spinna¬ ker, small jibs, and keep their outboards on the stern bracket. It looks like pretty good racing.” “You racing skippers are getting to be, like, old,” said Lee.

eanwhile, the knocked-down boat had rotated so that the mast was pointing more or less upwind, and the boom and mainsail had blown down into the water. Fortunately, the crew hang¬ ing from the mast and cabin top had let go before the mast went too far under¬ water. The boat came up slowly, minus a spinnaker. We guessed that the hal¬ yard must have been cut. All of the crew made it back on board

LATITUDE 38/ROB

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I volunteered, “we’ll go out for him.” “Just think if this happened out on the Bay,” said my crew. “With no one else out there, if the boat had flooded, or if that guy’s inflate-a-date had malfunc¬ tioned, they’d be in deep poo-poo.” “Another reason for Race Committees to use VHF for all the important com¬ munications,” said the owner of one of our club’s larger race boats. “Right,” agreed Lee. “Anything to en¬ courage VHFs to be within reach is a very positive safety thing.” “But I still run into people in positions of authority who insist that radios should not be a part of racing,” he said. “I don’t know what they’re thinking. As if the game should be about reading flags cor¬ rectly rather than about getting a good start and sailing fast. They say that it will ruin the sport, but I say that the VHF is just a better way to get the necessary information from the RC to the racers.” “That can be hard on a small boat,” said another skipper, “especially if you

"My girlfriend called those blocks of foam the 'chastity blocks', if you know what I mean,.. " except one. “Think they need help?” someone asked. “Let’s see if they’re too tangled up to sail,” said my foredeck crew. "That guy in the water looks like he’s floating high enough." “If they don’t get him on the first pass,” Pag© 142 •

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don’t have outside speakers and a reli¬ able electrical system. A small boat can’t afford to station a crew member down at the chart table to monitor the radio. And I’m not so sure about the safety argu¬ ment, either. That boat on its side would have had a hard time sending someone below to call for help, even if their radio

was still working.” “Not really,” argued one of the other skippers. “All you need is a lifejacket with pockets, like the one I've been using. They make them for fishing. Keep a little handheld in the PFD pocket, and you have an open channel to the RC for the whole pre-start. I think it’s a very big safety factor to have it right there, selfcontained, not dependent on the boat's electrical system or the antenna feedline or anything.” “My experience with handheld VHFs on sailboats is not good,” I had to say. “The batteries always seem to be flat when you need them most. I think they’re really designed to live in the charger most of the time. They work fine on big boats with AC electrical service, but I don’t think that includes any of us.” “Like, you gotta avoid the rechargeables,” said Lee. “Stick in a fresh set of alkalines before each race, and no wor¬ ries. And like, ahem, you also have to not drop them overboard.” Lee was referring to the time I leaned over to untie a dockline and a new ex¬ tra-small VHF slipped out of my shirt pocket and went straight to the bottom. “Just snap the ties on the PFD through the loop in the VHF lanyard,” said the other skipper. “Saved mine from going overboard many times.”

eanwhile, the boat did miss the first pass at the crew overboard, but we gave them one more chance before mo¬ bilizing, and he was back on board on the second try. They sailed back up the channel toward the hoists. “And I thought we were going to wit¬ ness a sinking,” said my foredeck crew,

DOWN FOR THE COUNT “chastity blocks,” if you know what I mean, and I think you do.” pretending to be disappointed. “Like, we did get a good demo of the negative effect of extra crew weight on knock-down recovery,” noted Lee. “A good argument for weight limits.” “And for securing the hatches,” said my crew. “Just imagine what we’d be doing right now if the boat had flooded. It was over on its side long enough to fill up completely.” “That’s a good argument for foam flo¬ tation,” she added. “Although only people who take boats like that offshore seem to think it’s important.” “I’d hate to fill up the cabin of a boat like that with foam,” said my foredeck crew. “Those things are small enough as it is, and for an ocean trip you need ev¬ ery cubic inch.” “Actually, it wasn’t so bad,” said the owner of the big racer.” Years ago I raced one of those boats in the ocean, and in¬ stalled more than enough foam to make it unsinkable.” “Was there any space left for you and

your crew?” I asked. “Actually, it made almost no differ¬ ence at all,” he said. “First, I had two new berth cushions made out of closed cell foam, with loops to hold them down. That was a few cubic feet right there. Then I put blocks of foam, cut to shape, in the cockpit lockers.” “And you lost all that storage space,” I said. “Not really. The foam only filled about the bottom half of the lockers. So instead of all the gear being down at the bottom, the same stuff sat on top of the foam where it was all easier to reach. That was actually an improvement. And then, at the forward end of the boat, I had blocks of foam strapped under the foredeck above the V-berth. Total foam volume was about 25 cubic feet.” “Could you still sleep in the V-berth?” asked my crew. “Yes, there was just enough clearance. But only for one layer, so to speak. My girlfriend called those blocks of foam the

Finally the official word came from the Race Committee, via my crew’s cellphone: “No race today,” he an¬ nounced. You could see the wave of big smiles spread across the room, even though the verbal reaction didn’t match: ‘Those wussies!” exclaimed one sailor. "What a ridiculous call,” said another. “I drove all the way from Tahoe to race today," complained another skipper. But their words couldn’t hide their sense of relief. Even Lee seemed pleased, although for a different reason. “I’m out of here,” she said. “It’s like, a great day for windsurfing.” Personally, I was delighted to watch the storm from behind the yacht club windows that day, and to switch from herbal tea to Irish coffee. And I would not have been ashamed to admit it if anyone had asked. Fortunately, no one did.

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT III V V hat? More Ha-Ha profiles?" you ask. Yes, lots more. In this final install¬ ment of Baja Ha-Ha XI crew profiles we'll introduce you to dozens more sailors who are lucky enough to be unplugging from the workaday world to go cruising. For some, this San Diego to Cabo San Lucas cruisers' rally will simply be a brief respite from their busy lives. But for oth¬ ers it will serve as the first leg of an openended stint of cruising through Mexican waters and beyond. A few have even an¬ nounced that they plan to circumnavi¬ gate. We've dedicated a substantial chunk of this issue's 'real estate' to pro¬ file them here because, for many of these crews, this 760-mile run to the Cape will be the most ambitious voyage of their lives, despite having sailed recreationally for decades. The Class of2004 cruisers you’ll meet in these pages have shaken off the com¬ fortable cloak of procrastination, cast off their docklines and headed out to sea, ready or not. And for that we salute them. May the adventure meet, and far exceed, their expectations! (Entries are presented

Angel — Cheoy Lee 47

Scott Morris, Alameda There are some pretty unique things about this entry. For one thing, the first mate's name is Mr. Christian (Ha-Ha vet Christian Buhl), although we'd be very surprised if Angel's self-described "crazy" crew were to mutiny against Cap'n Scott — he's a lot mellower than Captain Bligh. Subscribing to the philosophy, "the more the merrier," Scott, a contractor by trade, is packing his boat with fun-lov¬ ing sailors. Ha-Ha vet Chris Connors is a professional merchant mariner who makes his own wine and brandy, Eva Rummell is a tattooed sailor-girl who wears dresses made from spinnaker cloth. Barb Marshall is a new recruit from Florida who has quit her job to sample the cruising lifestyle and Catherina Van Coillie is a spunky Bel¬ gian with wild curly hair and a spirit to match. i Post Ha-Ha, Angel will winter in Puerto Vallarta.

here in alphabetical order.)

Break'n Wind — Hunters Child 50 Aerie — S2

Steven Abano & Mealani Adler San Francisco "I've been waiting to do the Ha-Ha for years," says Steven. "Now I finally have the perfect boat!" He's been sailing since

Now that Steven's found 'Aerie', the perfect boat, he and Mealani and headed south.

he was a teenager, and has logged some pretty impressive sea miles since then, including a trip from Japan to the Red Sea and back. Yeah, get out the Atlas. That's not exactly your typical cruising itinerary. We don't know too much more about Steven — except that he's a carpenter by trade — and we know virtually noth¬ ing about Mealani. Normally we'd just make up some stuff, but with so many other crews to profile we'll resist the temptation. Page 144 • LxztwU 3? • November, 2004

John & Nancy Moore, Alameda Yeah, pretty strange boat name, huh? 'Breaking wind' is probably one of the last 'actions' that most folks would want to be associated with, but John and Nancy obviously have a sense of humor. In fact, this is the second boat that's car¬ ried that name. If we remember correctly the name originated with a dare from a friend. Having done the '98 Ha-Ha, followed by a South Pacific circuit, John and Nancy are old hands at 'the cruising thing', and they've adopted Puerto Vallarta as their second home. They'll be acting as the de facto Rally Committee on the brand new post-Ha-Ha event dubbed the 'Three-Day Rally to Para¬ dise." It was designed to steer cruisers to Puerto Vallarta for a series of parties and events that will familiarize them with the many attractions of the Banderas Bay area. Cadence — Fast Passage 39

John Murphy, Sausalito Let's hope John has a thoroughly pleasurable trip down the coast, with nothing breaking along the way. We fig¬ ure the odds of him doing so are in his favor this time, as he's had three false starts since first threatening to partici¬ pate in 1996 — one of which involved a blown engine only days before the HaHa start. We’re not sure who will be on his crew

list yet, but we can tell you Dr. John is an affable character who has a lot of useful knowledge to share with fellow sailors. In fact, he occasionally gives seminars on Emergency Medicine at Sea. To express his feelings about taking Ca¬ dence south, he borrows a line from Helen Keller: "Life is either a daring ad¬ venture, or it is nothing.” Capricorn Cat — Custom 46-ft cat

Blair & Joan Grinols, Napa We got to know Blair and Joan back in '96, when they did Ha-Ha III in this same custom-built cat — which was fresh out of the box at the time. Since then they've done more trips to Mexico and out into the Pacific than we can count. And they've shared their experi¬ ences with thousands of sailors via fre¬ quent dispatches in Changes in Lati¬ tudes. Fit as fiddles and young at heart, they are two of the most energetic and upbeat retirees you're likely to meet on any ocean — and, as such, are an inspi¬ ration to many in the cruising commu¬ nity. As we go to press, we've learned that Capricorn Cat won't be ready to head south in time for the Ha-Ha start, but many in the fleet will undoubtedly cross paths with Blair and Joan in the months to come. ConsumMate — Hunter 290

Rick Whitfield, Richmond "I really wanted to enter," Rick said to a Rally Committee Member at La titude's recent Crew List Party, "but I missed the deadline." No worries, they told him, making ConsumMate the 169th entry in this, the biggest-ever Baja Ha-Ha. 'We may be one of the smallest boats in the Rally, but we want to debunk the myth that Hunters aren't good coastal cruisers." We'll check with Rick and crewPaul of 'New Focus' is a two-time Ha-Ha vet who's bound for the Marquesas next spring.

CHASING THE DREAM

Since the Lockards of 'Sula' hail from the North¬ west, they're eager to reach warmer latitudes.

men Patrick Ralph, Gary Cobb and Bruce Seagliotti in Cabo to get their post-Rally reactions. After reaching the Cape, they'll harbor-hop down to Zihuatanejo and points south. Con Te Partiro — Hallberg-Rassy 36

Mark & Diane Rector, Seattle Three and a half years ago, Mark and Diane bought this sturdy sloop in Ft. Lauderdale, made an inaugural cruise out to the Bahamas, then had her shipped home to Seattle with the idea of eventually taking her cruising. As they explain, they'd recently been leaning toward procrastinating and ex¬ tending their working lives, but a "bump from the boss" inspired them to throw off the docklines now. "We threw cau¬ tion to the wind and made the decision to go now. It has turned out to be the best thing we've ever done!" Rather than immediately heading for sunnier lati¬ tudes, however, they began their cruis¬ ing life by exploring Northern British Co¬ lumbia. Having sold everything they own, they're in no hurry to head back home again, and instead have their sights set on the South Pacific. By the way, in case you're wondering why two boats in the fleet have this rather unusual name, it apparently comes from a famous Italian love song.

New Focus — Catana 431 cat Paul Biery San Francisco Some Ha-Ha vets just keep coming back for more. Paul is a veteran of both the '01 and '02' Ha-Has, aboard this same, sweet¬ sailing Catana. Last year, he got a lot more off¬ shore experience crewing aboard Latitude's cat Profligate during her epic trip from Cabo to St. Barths. At the end of this winter sea¬ son he plans to take a very big step in the world of cruising by doing the so-called Pacific Puddle Jump, from Mexico to French Polynesia. As we go went press, New Fo¬ cus' Ha-Ha crew had not yet been an¬ nounced. New Morning — Swan 44 Mk II

Russ Irwin, Sausalito We all know that it's hard to keep tabs on just how students spend money when they take out student loans. Russ spent part of his on a sailboat, but that was 30 years ago and he did graduate, so all is forgiven. Since then, Russ has been an entre¬ preneur, line manager and senior execu¬ tive at various high-tech companies like Apple, NEC and Plexus. He's also done lots of sailing: He crewed on IOR boats in the '70s, did the '79 TransPac and the inaugural 1980 Pacific Cup. He'll be doing the Ha Ha with girlfriend Fay Mark and his 20-year-old son, Chris. The only three rules aboard New Morn¬ ing — and they're good ones, so pay at¬ tention — are: don't hit anything, stay on board, and have fun. Om — Tradewinds 55 Ahmed Agrama, Marina del Rey We can't tell you much about this en¬ try, other than that Om was built in the late '70s from a Bruce King design. She will be skippered during the HaHa by Tim O'Donnell.

Only Four — Lagoon 35 cat Mike & Pat Favier, Mesa, AZ When asked if anything about their entry is particularly unusual, Michael and Patricia explained, "She may be the only boat that ever caused a 20-mile backup on Interstate 80!" The problem apparently occurred when highway con¬ struction limited the lane width while the big cat was being trucked from Newport, RI, to Alameda. In case you're wondering about the boat's unusual name, "Only four," is the answer Mike always gave when asked how many kids he and Pat had. All are grown and on their own now, so the couple will be doublehanding, and even¬ tually plan to make San Carlos Only Four's new homeport —just a short jaunt from their Arizona home.

Oz — Talisman 37 John Pasternak & Audrey Schnell Pt. Townsend "The most interesting thing about our entry is that my wife is actually joining me," says John. "Ha-Ha, then the world!" As you might have guessed, John, a retired carpenter, not only talked, Audrey, a research scientist by trade, into sailing to Cabo, but she's agreed to do a complete circumnavigation. If ev¬ ery sailor's wife was so accommodating, there'd be a lot fewer singlehanders out there! John tells us they began planning for their epic voyage seven years ago. Oz is the first boat of her design to do the Ha-Ha. Built in '79, she is a mast¬ head sloop designed by A.H. Lind and is equipped with a Mercedes Benz diesel.

Russ and Fay have few rules to follow aboard 'New Morning'. Paloma Blanca — Jeanneau 45.2

Tom & Katie Dameron, Las Vegas Talk about a guy who practices what he preaches! Tom, who has worked for years as the Sailing School Director at November 2004 • LtUwUl? • Page 145

BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT III Club Nautique, is finally going cruising himself after helping hundreds of local sailors get 'out there'. He and his wife, Katie, intend to spend three years cruising in Mexican waters and beyond. They expect to be joined by many of Tom's former students during their travels, who can earn U.S. Sailing certifications while they enjoy the good life. Joining the Damerons on the cruise to the Cape will be Ed and Diane Eisen, Ghaf Toorini and Wes Person (some of whom, we assume, are Club Nautique students). In terms of inspiration, Tom shares these sage words of advice: "Life may not always be the party we hoped it would be," says Tom, "but what a trag¬ edy if, at the end, we had never taken the time to dance." Pangea — Swan 38 John & Lisa Harlan, Portland Getting away on a long-term cruise would be a thrill for any sailor, but for the Harlan clan, it's particularly sweet. Their family of four has recently been re¬ united after John returned from a year and a half of active duty in the Air Force Reserves. Luckily, he was stationed in Tacoma, rather than Iraq, and, ironically that stint "was actually safer and more relaxing" than his normal job as a pa¬ role/probation officer. Lisa, a fisheries biologist, and the kids, Sam, 10, and Jocelyn, 6, are happy to have Dad back and are now more ea¬ ger than ever to begin their yearlong cruise. "Specific destinations are not as important," says Lisa, "as making sure eveiyone is comfortable and having fun." Mary Lisa Slyter and her daughter Megan will round out the crew list. Patagonia — Passport 40

be the "most international crew" in the Rally. While we have no idea what na¬ tionalities they represent, they say that everyone on board speaks Spanish flu¬ ently. Cap'n Ricardo is leaving his work as a cabinetmaker to make this cruise, while his wife, Gloria, is taking a break from her career in the travel industry. Their three-year-old daughter, Tatiana, will also be along for the ride, as will fam¬ ily friend Guglielmo Giumelli, who has done "three world cruises and many ocean crossings (as a crewmember on cruise ships)." Pegasus — Formosa 51 Bob Mathews, San Diego 'We're still finding interesting items in strange places," explains Bob. "This boat was previously owned by a crazy

Although pictured here with his lady, Bob will be sailing 'Pegasus' with an all-guy crew.

Englishman who sailed her from L.A. to Tonga with an all-woman crew." That’s quite a contrast from this year's trip which will be an all-guy cruise. "I'll be looking for fun and adventure with a great crew of guys," says Bob. His broth¬ ers, Kirk and Jeff, will be coming along, as will "Sailing Master" Pete Jung, "Comms Officer" Tom Buschbeck and "deckhand" Doug Haas. After the Ha-Ha, the game plan is to work their way down to Puerto Vallarta and play until spring, when Pegasus will head back home.

With any luck, Gloria and Tatiana of 'Patagonia' will eventually reach the Caribbean.

Perception — Kronos 45 cat Glenn Fagerlin, San Francisco Glenn learned to sail as a kid on Mid¬ western lakes. He's come a long way since then, having stepped up to this

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Persistence — Kelly Peterson 44

The Hoffman Family San Francisco At first we thought Tom and Wendy were kidding when we read, "We found Persistence on eBay." The name they chose for her describes what it took to 'win' the auction. "The process was dan¬ gerous and long." This pair of longtime sailors got to¬ gether nine years ago, and the idea of going cruising gradually took hold, al¬ though Wendy had to shake off some un¬ pleasant memories from her first cruis¬ ing experience, many years.ago, with her dad and brother aboard a Cape Dory 32. 'They weren't happy unless the rail was under and I had peed my pants!" The youngest of their six children, 12year-old twins Anais and Thomas, will be among the crew. Her favorite part of boating is climbing the mast, while he is the family’s electronics wiz. Also aboard will be Dan and Georgie Mowrey. Po'oino Roa — Kelly Peterson 44

The Klenk Family, Emeryville While many cruisers intentionally

keep their plans loose, Ricardo and Gloria have their sights set on the Car¬ ibbean. They suspect that theirs might

sweet-sailing 45-ft cat four years ago. Be¬ fore Glenn bought her, Perception spent five years in Sunsail's Caribbean char¬ ter fleet, so it's quite possible that some Ha-Ha participants have sailed aboard her down in the islands. Crewing for captain Glenn will be his son Peter, as well as Robert Izmirian and Dan Starr. After reaching the Cape Per¬ ception will push on to La Paz and Puerto Vallarta before returning home to the Bay Area in the spring.

Kathy & Jerry McGraw Newport Beach First, let's address the obvious ques¬ tion: What the heck does Po'oino Roa mean? Answer: "Very crazy in the head. If we didn ‘t know better, we 'd say that Jerry and Kathy of ‘Po'oino Roa' are crazy in the head'.

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in Tahitian." Although Kathy and Jeny are co-own¬ ers. it's not surprising that she holds the title of captain aboard this late-'70s cruiser. Kathy holds a 100-ton Captain's License and she also teaches women's sailing courses in both Annapolis and Florida. Jerry is also a 'water guy'. In fact, he works as a Newport Harbor patrol¬ man. Their game plan is to hang out in Mexico for a few years, then head off to the South Pacific. Connie Musgrove and Kurt Sanders will crew on the Ha-Ha. Popeye — Searunner 37 tri

Tony Pettit, Lusby, MD "We expect to follow Norris Hoyt's ad-

Tony and Margie are taking 'Popeye' offshore where she belongs.

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vice," says Tony, "given back in 1981: What you do with any boat is exploit its full potential and let the boat explore yours.'" A retired U.S. Coast Guardsman, Tony has obviously had plenty of time on the water — including a transatlan¬ tic crossing from New Bedford to Lisbon — but this will be the most ambitious trip to date for his boat. 'This is the first time she'll be used as the builder had dreamed." Tony ihtends to cruise her south, through the Canal, then winter in Tampa Bay. Willie Sigler and Margie Hines will crew on the Ha-Ha. #

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Rally Committee, Tiburon Often referred to as one of the most important 'tools' used in obtaining Lati¬ tude 38 editorial content, this custombuilt cat will serve as the Rally’s Com¬

mittee Boat for the eighth year in a row. Aboard will be the event's Grand Poobah and his minions. Puzzle Duck — Pearson 30 Larry Burgoyne & Jane Kammer San Diego Ahh. . . okay, we give up. There's un¬ doubtedly a story behind this boat's name, and we'd love to hear it. What we do know is that it's about time that Larry took the plunge. As he puts it, "I've been thinking and planning for a cruise like this for 40 years." Whoa! That's some serious planning. We'd be willing to bet he'll be scratching his head when he gets to Cabo, asking himself, "Why did I wait so long? That wasn't so tough." No matter. He and his wife Jane are finally on their way and are looking for¬ ward to a splendid cruise through Mexi¬ can waters. They expect to bash back home in the spring. Ranger — Island Packet 40 Paul & Marie Miller, Marina del Rey In contrast to the many lifelong sail¬ ors in the fleet, Paul and Marie just took up the sport seven years ago — after buying their boat. They were longtime powerboaters beforehand, however, so they took to sailing quickly. One of the first differences Paul discovered was that "backing up a full-keel, single-engine boat is considerably different from a twin-screw powerboat!" That part is still a problem, so he advises, "If you see us reversing, you might want to give us con¬ siderable room to maneuver." They'll doublehand Ranger to the Cape, then see where the wind blows them — and how they adapt to the cruis¬ ing life. Raptor Dance — Valiant 50 Bill Finkelstein & Mary Mack Santa Rosa For some reason. Bill was absolutely determined to become the #1 entry in this year's Ha-Ha, and he made it — el numero uno!.

Having retired just last month from a high-powered corporate career, Bill bor¬ rows a line from Martin Luther King, "Free at last!" He and Mary, who retired a few years back, are both 'water people' who met 12 years ago on a liveaboard dive boat in Belize. Recently, they spent three weeks in Tonga diving with hump¬ back whales. Their cruising plan is to explore the Sea of Cortez and the Mexican mainland,

then change venues in the spring by having Raptor Dance shipped to the Pa¬ cific Northwest.

Pictured here with Mary, newly-retired Cap'n Bill of 'Raptor Dance' is "Free at last!" Rejoyce — Cal 39 Wayne & Joyce McKinnon San Diego "Mexico, here we come!" say Wayne and Joyce. They've owned this Bill Lapworth-designed classic for nearly a decade and consider her to be a dream to sail aboard. She's their fourth boat since learning to sail back in the mid'70s. Wisely, they've left their long-term plans loose, although they expect to "stay in Mexico for at least one season." Stephen Smalley and Bob Arthur will crew on the run to the Cape. Relax — Custom Crealock 57 Ron & Beverly Jordon, San Diego Hey, we remember Ron from the '97 Ha-Ha. How could we forget? After spending five years building Relax from a bare hull in his backyard, he was or¬ dered to move her. Since she was unfin¬ ished, yet sailable, he said, "Screw it," and took off for Mexico — the only boat ever to enter which carried a table saw in her salon. Ron also crewed for friends in the 2002 Ha-Ha. This time, Ron's wife Beverly will be along to join in the fun. "I think it's time I took my best friend and love of 28 years with me," he says. The rest of the crew complement is made up of Mark Zenner, Linda Trauchemontagne, Cindy Leigh and Roscoe (a West Highland Terrier). Rendezvous — Jeanneau 40 Jerome Nickerson, Dana Point It's not uncommon for million-dollar racing yachts to be shipped long dis¬ tances in order to compete in prestigious regattas, but we're pretty sure this is the November. 2004 •

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first time a boat's been shipped in to 'compete' in the Ha-Ha. You see, Jerome recently bought Rendez¬ vous in the Pacific Northwest, and had her shipped to Ensenada in time for the start instead of bring¬ ing her down the coast on her own bottom. Crewing for Jerome on the HaHa will be Roger Beard and Mike Burns. We're not sure how long they plan to stick around, but Jerome has open-ended plans. He'll cruise Mexico this year, then mosey on down;the coast next fall. After that? Who knows.

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Rod Lee — Bounty II 41 The Hardisty Family, Sonoma "We have a sneaking suspicion that this Bounty II was the birthplace of Lati¬ tude 38," says John. Hmmm. . . sounds like we'll need to investigate. As many readers know, the first few issues of the magazine were laid out on the salon table of a Bounty by founder Richard Spindler and his then-wife Kathy. Cap'n John, however, a landscaper by trade, has no publishing aspirations. He

Meet the 'Sand Castle' crew: (L to Ft) Kelly, Ashly, Garrett, Zoey the dog and Kathleen.

just wants to go cruisin’ with his family. Joining him on the trip south and for several months afterwards will be his wife Lorraine and eldest son Owen, who has just completed college with a degree in recreation — how appropriate! The family's younger son is still in college, but if things go well this trip, he'll get a chance to tag along next year when they

William & Joan McKnight Larkspur It's probably safe to say that the first 'foreign country' most Califor¬ nians visit is Mexico. However, Bill and Joan have visited 43 countries over the years (including a trip by Swedish freighter from San Fran¬ cisco to Papeete back in 72) and the Ha-Ha will mark their first trip to Mexico. We can’t wait to meet them and ask how they managed that, especially considering they have both been sailing for 50 years. Bill, a retired electrician, and Joan, a retired teacher, will be joined on this trip by friends Greg Grunke and Dan Siegel. Sand Castle — Catalina 42 The O’Day Family, Cottonwood, CA Now here's a family that a lot of us could envy. Mom and Dad (Kathleen and Kelly) are taking their kids, Ashly, 16, and Garrett, 9, — plus Ollie the cat and Zoey 'the wonder dog — on a long-term

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CHASING THE DREAM cruise through the sunny latitudes. "I have spent a great deal of time away from home with my job," says Kelly, an independent trucker, "and I feel that now is the time to get to know my family again before they grow all the way up.” A noble idea. Having embraced this cruising plan wholeheartedly, Kelly and Kathleen sold their house and business and bought Sand Castle just a few months ago. They've been getting to know her ever since while cruising the Channel Islands. Sandpiper — CT 42 Mermaid Roger & Margaret Brindle, Sausalito Roger and Margaret have owned Sandpiper for 25 years, which may be a record in this year's Ha-Ha. They've made lots of trips aboard her, and lived aboard for five years in the early '80s with two of their three kids. Now they're back aboard and ready to go. In fact, they’ve been ready to go since they retired from teaching high school (Roger, Social Stud¬ ies; Margaret, English as a Second Lan¬ guage) in 1999, but it never quite hap¬ pened. There's even a bit of family his¬ tory of false starts — Margaret’s father

During the last Ha-Ha, Russ of Scarlett' was a bachelor. This year his bride, Jane, joins him.

always wanted to cruise his 36-ft schoo¬ ner, but never got to. "Now we have a chance to fulfill a two-generation-old dream," says Margaret. They're even tak¬ ing Dad along in a way: Sandpiper is named after his little schooner and even carries the same nameboards. Savannah — Williams 41 tri

Teal & Linh Goben, Seattle Teal met Linh in the most cliche way, in a Seattle coffeehouse. Until that point,

Teal, then operations manager for a lo¬ cal hardwood company, never dreamed that sailing around the world was pos¬ sible. But as the relationship evolved, so did their need to get more out of life than, well, the cliche cars, golden retriever and white picket fence. So, in 1998, they traded it all for Savannah — and by the way, kept the dog, which is a non-cliche Yorkie named Dalton. Tired of shoveling snow off the deck, they moved south to Alameda a few years ago and continued preparations for the Big Cruise. Finally realizing that the 'to do' list was not getting any shorter and the departure date kept getting bumped, they signed on for the Ha-Ha so they have to go on October 25, ready or not! Scarlett — CS 40 Russ Eichner & Jane Powell, Benicia You may remember Russ Eichner from a Loose Lips note a few months ago. He met Jane Powell during last year's Rally, Cupid let fly a few arrows, and the two of them were married aboard Scarlett earlier this year. Now they're returning to the scene of the crime for sort of a delayed honeymoon.

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"At least this time Jane knows what to expect," notes Russ. Also crewing on the way down will be Richard Leevey. After the Rally, these crazy kids will continue on to Costa Rica, then decide whether to head to Panama or the South Pacific. Sea Bee — Sweden 39 Joseph Buchman, San Francisco We don't know a heck of a lot about Joesph as his forms were filled out rather sparingly. But knowing that he is a busy MD, we're not surprised. Come to think of it, it's surprising that we can read them at all, knowing most doctors' penchant for 'creative' penmanship. If we understand correctly, Mike Hyde is Sea Bee's co-owner. Rounding out the crew will be Mike's wife, Judy, as well as Doug Bassa and Chang Liu. Future plans? "Cruising." Sea Eagle — Hunter Passage 42 Dan & Marie Kinnear, Long Beach When Dan says that the Eagle "is loaded down with everything we own," he's not kidding. In addition to the kitchen sink, they even have two air con-

Ex-powerboaters Bill and Gia of Sea Esta'have seen the light.

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CHASING THE DREAM in any part of the fun. Dave's Sea Grace is one of several entries which are doing that — Sea Grace plans to meld into the fleet somewhere off Ensenada. Dave, who recently retired from the food management industry, will be as¬ sisted during the Ha-Ha by Louise Orion, Mark Playstead and Randee Fowler.

sail indefinitely." Mark looked at her and said, "Are you reading my mind?" "That day," explains Debra, "we fell in love." After completing the Rally, their goal is to cruise south to Z-town, then back to the Sea of Cortez. After that, either a Pacific crossing or a Caribbean cruise may be in the wind. Both are undoubt¬ edly tough enough for the cruising life. He was a tug boat captain and she worked as a sheriffs investigator.

Seabird V — Whitby 42 The Gardner Family, San Francisco "As I was driving to work on June 1, the lyrics of a song struck me," explains Cap'n Stan. "It was 'Life is what happens while you're making plans'." Sure enough, when he got to work "life hap¬ pened," as he was laid off. At that point he and his wife Rochelle put their sevenyear dream of cruising in high gear. Having bought this late-'70s Ted Brewer classic specifically for that pur¬ pose — someday — they've had lots of practice perfecting their skills during summer trips to the Delta and down the coast to Monterey. Joining in the Ha-Ha fun will be the couple's 14-year-old daughter, Megan Uemura.

Debra and Mark of 'Seangel' say the prospect of cruising together helped them fall in love. Seangel — Downcast CC 45 Mark & Debra Wilson, Long Beach We're told that shortly after Mark and Debra started dating, they were deliver¬ ing a race boat to a regatta when she said, "I want to retire on a 45-ft CC and

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Although John and Kay were first ex¬ posed to sailing decades ago, they didn't become seriously "committed" to it until just two years ago when they took the plunge, so to speak, and bought this, their first boat. Today, having attended classes and seminars, and having gleaned all sorts of salty knowledge from books and sail¬ ing mags, they're ready to set off over the horizon. Or, ahh. . . at least down the coast. Brian and Kathy Metcalf are a fitting addition to Semonship's crew, as they were fellow students in John and Kay's first sailing class.

Serenity — Hunter 310 Nick & Ellen Stephens, San Diego

Serenity — Downeaster 38 Glenn Damato, San Francisco

"Life is a gift, and who knows when the ride is over?” notes Nick, who, judg¬ ing from the rest of his entry form, might well be the philosopher of this year's fleet. "May as well live some of our dreams in¬ stead of sitting in front of a stupid TV set wishing we would 'do something worthwhile."' Nick is a pilot. He got interested in sailing from a friend who used to show up in the cockpit with copies of Latitude 38 to read on their trips. The friend even¬ tually took him and Ellen out on his Cheoy Lee ketch, and the next thing they knew, says Nick, "We got stupid and bought a new boat one day." The most interesting thing about her? "She’s ours," says Nick. "We wish she were bigger; our pocketbook wishes she were smaller. This will have to do." Tim Vest will help crew Serenity to Cabo, after which Ellen has to fly back to work right away. Nick has a little more time, and actually looks forward to the challenge of doing the Baja Bash home with a couple of buddies from work.

"Life’s too short not to Ha-Ha," notes Glenn, who sounds especially ready: "This boat was a three-year renovation project that cost three times what I paid for it!" Jan Brewer is helping crew the boat on the way down, but after that, Glenn will be on the lookout for crew to help sail the boat to New Zealand and Polynesia. Anyone interested?

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CHASING THE DREAM Shearwater — Westsail 43 Robert & Terry Hood Monterey

In more than 50 years of sailing, Bob has had many voyages and many adven¬ tures, including an 8,000mile circuit in the summer of 1996: San Francisco-Mexico Hawaii-Victoria-Desolation Sound-Seattle-San Fran¬ cisco. In fact, he notes that sailing, not his career as a fi¬ nancial executive, defines who he is — "a person who believes in self-ieliance, building things to last and becoming ever more knowledgable in all aspects of cruising." The Ha-Ha will mark Bob's fourth trip to Baja. What makes this one different is that he doesn't have to come back. Afterwards, he and wife Terry will con¬ tinue on to the South Pacific. They even¬ tually plan to end up in the Chesapeake area, "where we hope to enjoy a few years of cruising from Nova Scotia to the Car¬ ibbean." The most unusual aspect of the trip maybe their crewmember, a 19-year-old

a pilot and Dawn made her living as a stunt woman. (No wonder they're so eager for more adventure.) We'll ven¬ ture a guess that the pista¬ chios will take care of them¬ selves over the winter, as the Borgwardts are planning to spend most of it aboard Shearwater in San Carlos. Snow Goose — Cal 2-46 Frank & Dayna Howard Huntington Beach

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT Smith, sailed Solstice to Cabo. So the '04 Ha-Ha will mark his third trip down the Baja peninsula, and just for consistency's sake, Merrill and Art are crewing again. "Our wives question our san¬ ity," notes John. "But they always find time to fly down and join us when we get to Mexico."

Crewing on the 'Goose for the trip down are friends David Wilkinson and Elaine Ripnitz. Solar Planet — Beneteau 51 Leif Vasstrom, Emery Cove

Sailing brought Leif to the U.S. 30-some years ago, and sailing's what kept him in the Bay Area for the last 25. In the late '80s, he was one of the hot sailors on the Etchells circuit and even made the front page of an early i Latitude. Then he quit sailboat racing for the rat race, eventually going on to start the indoor tanning industry. When he was invited to sail War Baby, Ted Turner's old Tenacious from Gibraltar to Bermuda this spring, Leif realized it was time to return to some real sun and fun. Joining Leif for the trip south will be friends Gary Luchtel and Stan Boyd. Gary is a winemaker and Stan runs a Napa vineyard, so needless to say the mood will be mellow aboard Solar Planet for the Ha-Ha. 'You are all welcome," says Leif. "Your bribe awaits you regardless of the fact that we'll never file a protest."

Some Day — Islander 36 Tomas Michael Gray, Berkeley

WSSMSm Leif of ‘Solar Planet’ has rediscovered sailing after a long respite._ Solstice — Pacific Seacraft 37 John Alden, King Harbor

It seems a bit odd that a guy named John Alden would sail anything but a jaunty wooden schooner, but then again, we grew up next to a John Muir and he hated hiking. At any rate, this John Alden is a re¬ tired corporate attorney who’s been sail¬ ing since 1960. He did his first Ha-Ha with pal Merrill Newman aboard the latter’s Valiant 42 Jenny Wren, after which the two of them, along with Art

Tom has been following and wanting to do the Ha-Ha for all 11 years of its existence. Now, says the former public defender, "I retired in January, married the right woman and am finally doing this cruise I’ve been wanting to do for so long." We're not sure that's in the exact order it happened, but it's safe to assume Mike is happy with the new direction in his life. He'll be helped out on the way down by friend Paul Ruth, and may pick up crew along the way after that. Star Dancer — Outbound 44 Dave & Mary Ann Plumb, Berkeley

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CHASING THE DREAM to sail by their dads as youngsters, she in Maine and he in Connecticut. But it was in Berkeley that their fates were drawn together by the sport. She met Dave while taking sailing lessons at OCSC, as he was living aboard in the adjacent marina. A few years later, dur¬ ing a Berkeley YC cruise to the Monterey Bay, Dave proposed in romantic Carmel. After a wedding at the Club, they did a bareboat honeymoon in the Caribbean. Nice! Fast forward a few years and you find them overseeing construction of Star Dancer in Shanghai — their Outbound 44 is hull #2 of this Carl Schumacher design. Now they're off on an open-ended cruise that will likely last a decade or more. Oh, and speaking of honeymooners, newlyweds Lucie and Ben Mewes will crew on the Ha-Ha. Stargazer — Morgan 38 Nick & Nic Bushnell, Concord

"I soloed down to Catalina for a Har¬ bor Patrol job," explains Nick, "and met my wife there teaching sailing." Ironi¬ cally, she's also named Nic (short for

We suspect they'll have no trouble adapting to the cruising lifestyle, as they both started sailing when their ages could be described with single digits, Sula — Hallberg-Rassy 53 The Lockard Family, Seattle Sula is a family project all the way.

Talk about a great name for a sailor, John Alden of 'Solstice' is making his third trip to the Cape.

Nicole). If we've got the story straight, it was pretty much love at first sight, and they've been living aboard Stargazer ever since. Nicole is also leaving a Harbor Patrol job — hers, at Berkeley Marina — to pursue the cruising life. As both Nick and Nic are still in their mid-20s, they're among the youngest boat owners in this year's fleet. And just to piss off the rest of us, they intend to cruise south after the Ha-Ha with no set plan. The nerve of some people!

Eric, a software engineer by trade, is the skipper — which means he gets to back the boat into difficult slips, fix the head and wear cool nautical caps. He grew up cruising the Pacific Northwest on the first Sula, his parents' home-built 42-ft ketch. Melissa, an ex-hotel man¬ ager, is the one who actually decides where the boat is going to go and when. She never has to fix the head but does occasionally get overruled by the real powers-that-be on board, their two kids. At 8, daughter Kelsey is blonde, blue¬ eyed, and already providing her parents with good reasons to consider buying a shotgun. Brother RJ, 9, excels at sports, including sailing. He also loves explor¬ ing and playing video games, of which lots are packed aboard. Also helping with crew duties on the trip south will be Brian and Kim Golik.

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT III 111 joyment" in Japanese) at this writing is Captain Guido, the wonder cat.

All of those aboard Sula are looking forward to anchoring in water that is warm enough to actually swim in. Sula will continue to the South Pacific after the Ha-Ha.

Taurus — Hartog 54 ketch David Southwell, San Diego

Sun Break — Hunter Passage 450 David & Leslie Emery, San Diego Both David and Sun Break have been

around. The former has done three Pa¬ cific and one Atlantic crossing; the lat¬ ter has done trips around the Great Lakes, and to Catalina and Ensenada. "Life is good and getting better," note the couple, especially for their dogs. On their application, under the heading "What's the most interesting thing about this boat?" they wrote, "It’s the closest thing to a suite at the Marriott Hotel that accepts two Portuguese water dogs." Tanoshii — Tayana 47 Dick Locke & Carol Itami Emery Cove

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If there were a 'longest time sailing' award given out in the Ha-Ha — which is actually not a bad idea, come to think of it — David would probably earn it. The 65-year-old consultant has been sailing since 1945. He also might win the 'long¬ est distance' award; although he's been in San Diego awhile, the Ha-Ha is the start of a trip back to his (and the boat's) homeport of Southampton, England. Taurus is the seventh boat he’s owned, and David says he's looking for¬ ward to the Ha-Ha "to see what breaks after an extensive refit, so I can fix it be¬ fore going on to Panama and Europe." David had not signed up crew as we went to press, which also makes him eli¬ gible for the 'most last minute' award. Tenacious — Beneteau 45f5 Michael & Steen Wagner, Sausalito

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CHASING THE DREAM 'type A’ personalities. The father-son team also shares a passion for life. Among many pursuits (including scuba diving, water skiing and Corvette cruis¬ ing), they learned to sail together at Club Nautique nearly 20 years ago. They have sailed two Pacific Cups together (one on their last boat, the Catalina 38 Transac¬ tion) and one Ha-Ha. Now they're going again. Along for the ride this go-around are fellow Mexico vets Michael Hofer and Mike Peterson, as well as 'new guys' Chris Miller and Kelly Higgonbottom. The skipper admits that the latter two are ringers for Tenacious' second attempt at the 'zero experience' award. Tequila — Roberts 53 9uinn Closson, San Diego

If ever a boat was appropriately named for a Mexico cruise, it's this one. Quinn's passion for the water began in 1999 while attending U.C. San Diego. "Rather than living in an apartment — boring! — I bought, and lived aboard, a 1970 Ericson 32." A lot of on-the-water adventures followed, including riding a stand-up jet ski all the way to Catalina.

Now, happily "self unemployed," Quinn, 26, plans to return home shortly after the Rally, but will head south again in April and probably push on to the South Pacific. Joining him on the cruise to the Cape will be his cousin Jon Closson, friend Mike Zeck and uncle Steve Allen — a sailing "pro" who is their ace in the hole, experience-wise. The Last Duck — Gemini 33 cat Ray Edwards, Verdi, NV

Riddle of the day: How do you keep a journalist in suspense? Name your boat The Last Duck and don’t include any¬ where in the entry forms where the name came from. That's going to bug us until we corner Ray and pry it out of him. TLD is Ray’s sixth boat (presumably, The First Duck was the first one...). He bought her new in 2001. Although Ray's motto is "Make plans for tomorrow to¬ morrow," he's actually been planning the Ha-Ha cruise since June, "which may be a record for long range planning," notes the former firefighter. Joining Ray for the trip south will be friend Bob Bahlman.

36 Double D's — Islander 36 Dale Snearly & Dena Rutan San Leandro

Well, first of all, the 'Double D's are Dale and Dena, who met four years ago aboard a boat on the Delta. The '36' is the length of their present boat. As far as the 'double entendre' nature of the name, we have no idea and let's not go there. Dale learned to sail at age 16 and had all sorts of adventures in local waters. But it wasn't until he met Dena and taught her to sail that their mutual ho¬ rizons really broadened. Among other things, it got him back together with old buddy Randy Kipp, with whom he'd lost contact. Randy will crew on the Ha-Ha, along with Keli-Jo Kipp, Lee Neely and Robin Jarnigan. As Dena puts it, "We're ready to cheat death in the pursuit of adventure." Thunder — Columbia 43 Jack Brady, Brisbane

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT III ft fixer-upper sloop. He admits it was a comedy of errors as he taught himself not only to re¬ pair and upgrade the boat, but to sail it. "I used to sail remotecontrolled model boats, so I fig¬ ured it couldn't be that hard," notes the 31-year-old book¬ keeper. That same year, '94, was also when he discovered Lati¬ tude— and wouldn't you know it, learned about the first HaHa. He's been wanting to do it ever since. Thunder will carry one of the largest crews of any Ha-Ha boat. In addition to skipper Jack, there'll be his parents, Bill and Francisca, Aunt Mary and Uncle Rick, brother Mike, and friends Dean Nguyen, Dave Piechowski, Bob Farrigen and Tim Kay. Tournesol — Valiant 32 Scott Duncan & Pam Habek San Francisco

In talking to Scott and Pam, you will often hear themes like commitment to goals, thorough preparation and "the

blind! "We're not totally, Stevie Wonder blind," notes Scott. "So don’t worry about us crashing into anyone." We hope to bring you more about this interesting couple in an upcoming issue. In the meantime, check out their website at www.blindsailing .com

Transcendence — Cascade 36 Jim Reavis & Kay Endres Portland Without a doubt, 'Thunder' will be carrying one of the biggest crews in this year's fleet._

only limits a person should have are those they set for themselves." The couple have certainly adhered to those maxims to prepare themselves and Tournesol for a planned circumnaviga¬ tion after the Ha-Ha. We further admire the fact that Scott and Pam have achieved this goal at the relatively tender ages of 38 and 42, re¬ spectively. And that they hope to show others like themselves what can be ac¬ complished when you follow your dreams — even when both of you are legally

Warning: if at some point during the Baja Ha-Ha, you find yourself dreaming of Tuscany in the spring — well, you can blame it on Jim. According to Kay, he has a habit of grabbing the nearest ac¬ cordion and breaking into Italian songs of the sea — in Italian, of course. Other than that, Jim and Kay seem pretty normal. They've lived aboard in Portland for the last six years, just a short distance from where Transcen¬ dence was built 33 years ago. After the Ha-Ha, Jim and Kay will keep on going, through the Canal and eventually to Ire¬ land next spring. Arrivederci!

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CHASING THE DREAM Traveler — Passport 42 Dennis & Joan Hadley, Oceanside There aren't many people who can say they won the rat race, but Dennis and Joan at least survived 29 years of the corporate life to finish it. Now they've sold the house, moved aboard and have their sights set on a year or two of cruising Mexico, for which the Ha-Ha will be the kickoff. The Hadleys and their crew, Dennis Johnson and Jay Hicks, are all veterans of past Ha-Has on other boats. Now it's their turn. "This marks our third fiveyear plan," notes Joan of two previous false starts when Dennis' company wouldn't let him go. "This time we're go¬ ing to get it right." Trinity — Hallberg Rassy 46 The Swenson Family, Seattle Talk about reality TV: Steve and Roma filled out their Ha-Ha entry form while off Hope Island in Queen Charlotte Strait. So the form is punctuated here and there with "The fish are jumping so we're slow¬ ing down to catch some," and "Got an 8pound coho — yum!" We hate to interrupt dinner to get back

Unamet — Symbol 55 Stephen Webber, Seattle Most Ha-Ha participants joined the Rally as a stepping stone into the cruis¬ ing life. We’re beginning to think Stephen joined up for the fishing. His list of 'goslow gear' (where people try to con the Rally Committee into giving them better ratings) includes "dragging fishing lures and the weight of many fish and mmuch ceviche."

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to our regular programming, but Steve, a freelance computer guru, and Roma, the 'divine mother goddess', needed a bigger boat than the C&C 38 they had here on the Bay years ago. Even so. Trinity's waterline sank four inches when they moved aboard with their crew, sons Leif, 9, and Gage, 7. Sometime after the Ha-Ha, the family will hang a right and head for the South Pacific.

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT III experienced mariners in this year's Rally. The former is a Coast Guardlicensed senior captain of passen¬ ger ferries, and Joann is a retired yacht broker. They've been sailing a long time, too, having met each other in the same high school La¬ ser fleet some 30 years ago. Their offshore credentials are just as impressive — after pur¬ chasing Unbelievable two years ago, they sailed her from New Zealand, where she was built, back home to Sausalito. The big attraction of the Ha-Ha to these well-traveled folks? "It's ideal for friends and family members of all ages. Guests can sail, fly or drive to join the boat." Vamoose — Columbia 10.7 Mike & Sylvia Meyers, Long Beach Since Mike's owned this boat for nearly nine years, you could say that she's been quietly waiting to live up to her name. Now, however, Mike and nearly-newlywed wife Sylvia are doing just that — 'vamoosing' down to the Cape after much anticipation.

The 'Trinity' crew, (L to R) Gage, Roma, Leif and Steve, will eventually head west into the Pacific.

Shortly after marrying Sylvia in 2002, Mike did a trial run by crewing in Ha-Ha IX aboard Tavana, then endured two Baja Bashes just for the experience. This year — after a false start last year — the couple says, "Vamoose is ready, and so are we!" Bob Moberg and Robert Peterson will be along for the ride. Vinmar — Ranger 33 Scott Haselton, San Diego If we wanted to be really sappy, we'd say this is a red hot crew, as Scott and

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Capt. Chris O’Brien, Bellingham Lots of sailors call them¬ selves ’captain.’ Chris comes by the title honestly — when he's not sailing, he skippers oil tankers. Or at least he did until recently. "I just packed it in," says the 51-year-old. "Now I can go cruising forever!” Chris describes West Wind as a "unique classic design with a taffrail stern, long overhanging bow and a plen¬ tiful supply of Pusser’s rum." Sounds like the ideal Ha-Ha boat to us. Along as crew for the trip south will be friend Jim Bender and Chris’s 21year-old son, Tim.

Watch out for the wild and crazy crew of 'Wildflower', Adam, Alan, Virginia and Todd.

been good friends since they worked to¬ gether erecting, then operating, one of the wind farms on Altamont pass. Even the fact that they live on opposite coasts — Steve makes his home in Connecticut — has not kept them from enjoying a se¬ ries of adventures, including the last one, a snowmobile trek into the wilds of Canada. When they're not out having fun, they’re still having adventures. Steve has done offshore longline fishing — al¬ though he's presently a project manager

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Todd Eversole & Virginia Duncan Alameda Perhaps Todd and Virginia's biggest claim to fame this Ha-Ha is their crew, Adam Sadeg and Alan Weaver. Adam has a few Ha-Has under his belt, while Alan — the always-smiling harbormaster at Ma¬ rina Village — seems to find a ride every year. So to make a long story short, Todd and Virginia met Adam and Alan at the '99 Ha-Ha, "And had such a fun time that we came back and sold our Catalina 36 to buy a bigger boat.” .So now they're all going together. Alan and Adam, both former hardcore racers, have mellowed somewhat in the Ha-Ha. Aboard Wildflower, Alan’s main task is catching fish, while Adam will be responsible for keeping the fridge full of beer. Hey, someone has to do it!

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Lori Warner, Stockton Lori has been an outdoorsy type ever since growing up in Sparks, Nevada. But she didn't get around to sailing until two years ago when a fellow professor from University of the Pacific invited her to go sailing on the Bay on his Cal 39. To say she was hooked would be an understate¬ ment. Since he was going on sabbatical, he loaned her the boat so she could learn to sail. She took full advantage of the of¬ fer, making trips all over the Bay and Delta. The only drawback to the deal, she says, "is that he wanted the boat back when he returned." She found Wildrose in Seattle in Au¬ gust, 2003, and sailed it home with hus¬ band Wally Fort. Wally is naturally one of the crew for the Ha-Ha trip, along with Wayne Wilson and Phil Hendrix.

the speedy tri will still probably beat al¬ most everyone into the next anchorage. Tom made his career as a computer research scientist and software engineer. He plans to use the Ha-Ha to give new meaning to "offshore development" for his new company, Wind Trekker, which is prototyping new communications, navigation and entertainment systems for small cruising boats. Helen has worn many hats over the years, including mother, schoolteacher and founder of a local cultural center. Since her longest 'voyage' aboard a boat has been from Mission Bay to San Diego, she’s looking forward to the Ha-Ha to expand yet an¬ other horizon. Wind Trekker's crew for the Rally are Lan Yarbrough and five-time Ha-Ha vet Rich Kerbavaz. Windcastle — Spindrift 43

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Tom Brown & Helen Baker, Oxnard "Baja or bust, return if we must!" is the credo of Tom and Helen, who have fitted out their tri with all sorts of gear including radar, a nav/entertainment center, refrigeration and four crew. And

geologist). His favorite reason: "It gives me a deadline I have to meet. No more dillydallying." Doug has owned Windcastle for 22 years and has outfitted her for extensive cruising in comfort. This won't be her or his first long cruise. Among several long voyages, Doug recently did a yearlong 9,000-mile doublehanded circuit of the NE Pacific (San Diego-PV-Hilo-VictoriaSan Diego). After his return, he became a singlehander when his wife decided she'd had enough. They remain good friends after the divorce. Doug wanted us to remind all the la¬ dies out there that he's a fit 71 — and looking for a new lady first mate. Candi¬ dates should be healthy, fit, cerebral, drug-free, unencumbered and possess at least a bit of sailing experience. If you fit the criteria, you can contact Doug at nashsail@ aol.com.

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John Brandes, Seattle We write the profiles of most Ha-Ha entries, but John, did just fine on his own. Excerpts from his entry packet: "In 19701 bought a 27-ft cabin cruiser for $130. I soon found myself crawling

Dan and Lorraine of 'Zephyrus' are fed up with sailing to the dam and back.

around bilges trying to figure where the wires went. Before long, other people wanted me to crawl around in their bilges. I soon had a pretty good business as bilge rat." "In the mid-'70s I built a 57-ft schoo¬ ner and cruised the Pacific Northwest. When the economy went south, so did I. That's when I learned that cruising your own boat isn't such a good idea unless you're independently wealthy. Sold the schooner in Florida, got one of those

green pieces of paper the Coast Guard gives out and went out to make my for¬ tune driving 180-ft offshore oil rig sup¬ ply boats." "I met a sweet young nurse in Florida and we went to San Francisco. She wanted to go sailing. I told her I'd take her. Our first time out we sailed to Ha¬ waii. In 1992, we moved inland until someone pointed at our anchor and said, "What the hell is that?" And that's where we dropped it for the last 12 years. Last year, the nurse got the idea that we should get another boat and sail to Mexico. Only thing is, she’s not going. Says she'd rather spend time in Mexico than getting there. Besides, she still gets seasick." Wizard — Mason 44 Frank & Dianne Melone, San Diego Five years ago, Frank and Dianne re¬ tired — he was a marine biologist, she was a medical lab director — and moved aboard Wizard. They've been on the move ever since, putting 20,000 miles under the boat's keel on trips to Hawaii, Alaska and Canada. Now they're looking forward to heading south with the Ha-Ha, which

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BAJA HA-HA XI PREVIEW, PT III mer — and now they're embracing their ultimate dream, cruising. When he bought the plans (for $300) and some steel plate back in the early '80s, Charles, who'd worked at Kaiser Steel in Napa, figured it would only take about four or five years. The fact that he and Grania never gave up — and now finally get to go cruising aboard this bulletproof cut¬ ter — is truly inspiring. Did we mention that they also built their own house? They’ve both done lots of Bay sailing and have practiced their cruising skills during Caribbean bareboat charters. Now, with Jim and Margaret Ballou along as crew, we expect that they'll be smil¬ ing all the way to the Cape.

will serve as the kickoff to the next 20,000 miles of cruising, in Mexico and the South Seas. Like many participants, the Melones come to the Ha-Ha on the recommenda¬ tion of friends who did it and liked it. They also see it as an excellent way to establish 'cruising buddies' whose paths may cross many times in the coming years. And speaking of cruising buddies. Wizard's crew for the Ha-Ha are Max and Carol Eldridge. Zephyrus — Cheoy Lee 38 The Olsen Family, San Diego 'You can only sail to the dam and back so many times," say Dan and Lorraine. "Then you have to do something else!” After 20 years of Central Valley lake sail¬ ing, the Olsens moved to San Diego, which apparently fueled their cruising dreams. This year, with their sons Scott, 28, and Lance, 24, along as crew, Dan and Lorraine are each taking sabbaticals from work to sample the cruising life. "If all goes well, we'll cruise Mexico for a few seasons, then head further south, pos-

After 23 years building ’Zester’, Grania and Charles' departure will be particularly sweet.

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THE RACING

With brief reports this month on the Wallace Cup: the decline of women's regattas: the Fall One Design Regatta: HDA's Yankee Cup and ODCA's Champion of Champions: the last two ocean races of the season; the 26th International Masters Regatta; the final beer can series results; a bunch of US Sailing Championships and vari¬ ous national championships; lots of box scores; and a few race notes.

Wallace Cup Just seven boats showed up on Sat¬ urday, October 16, for the 67th edition of Oakland YC's Wallace Cup, the annual fall championship race for East Bay yacht clubs. John Clauser's venerable Farr One Ton Bodacious, representing the Berkeley YC, pounded the tiny fleet, beating the next boat, Fred Joyce’s Ex¬ press 37 Logical Switch, by 11 minutes over the 9.5-mile, double windward /lee¬ ward course. Joining Clauser on the suc¬ cessful outing were wife Bobbi Tosse, Bob Novy, Lief Wadleigh, John and Beate Acomb, Mary Garfein, Chris Loughran, Brent Street, and Nathan Woodward. 'We were over the starting line early, but at the favored end of the line," ex¬ plained Tosse. 'We circled back and were able to get on port tack right away, which

more wind," said race chairman Ted Keech. "Each East Bay yacht club is in¬ vited to enter as many as three boats of any PHRF rating. Everyone starts to¬ gether in a single fleet, and the winner of the race gets to display the ornate old mug back at their club for a year." 1) Bodacious, Farr One Ton, John Clauser, BYC; 2) Logical Switch, Express 37, Fred Joyce, OYC;3) Uno, WylieCat 30, Steve Wonner, AeolYC; 4) Wings, Columbia 5.5 Meter, Mike Jackson, OYC; 5) Light n' Up, Express 27, Gary Clifford, RYC; 6) Flotsam, Yankee OD, Brad Clerk, AeolYC; DNF) Sugar Magnolia, Hunter 29.5, Ward Fulcher, BBYC. (7 boats)

Women's Regattas What ails the local women’s sailing scene lately? Mid-August's Gracie & George Regatta attracted only 23 entries, partially due to a direct conflict with the SSS East Bay/Estuary Race. But what about Sausalito YC's Women's Skipper

John Clauser and Bobbi Tosse ('Bodacious') won the Wallace Cup. Right, Laraine Salmon ('Bewitched') with the Women Skipper's Cup.

was actually the way we wanted to go. But it turns out that none of that really mattered — being the big boat in a dy¬ ing breeze is what won it for us this year." Due to unfortunate scheduling con¬ flicts with several other regattas, this was the smallest Wallace Cup in recent memory. 'We've already scheduled the Cup for October 1 next year, a date which should allow for better attendance and Page 166 •

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Regatta on September 25-26, which en¬ ticed just 12 boats to the starting line (down 50% from last year)? Or Berkeley YC's Women Skipper's Cup on October 3, which drew a paltry four entries? Are women's sailing venues on the Bay circling the drain, as the numbers suggest? Shouldn't some club — or bet¬ ter yet, a coalition of clubs in conjunc¬ tion with the YRA — put together and

seriously promote a big women's sailing event before the concept slips away en¬ tirely? What would it take to get the best women sailors on the Bay — the likes of Liz Baylis, Melinda Erkelens, Aimee Hess, Melissa Purdy, Vicki Sodaro, and Stephanie Wondelleck — to come out and play? Why couldn't every woman who regularly crews on a racing boat convince her skipper to let her have the boat (and crew) for a day? Why couldn't there be a 50-boat women's skipper regatta, maybe even with a charity angle? Sorry, we were daydreaming and got carried away. One place outside of the Olympics and several US Sailing events where the concept of women sailing is still strong is down in Long Beach, where every fall LBYC hosts the all-women Linda Elias Memorial Women's One De¬ sign Challenge in Catalina 37s. This event, now in its 13th year, was renamed last year in honor of the late Linda Elias, a three-time winner. This year's winner —for an unprecedented fifth time in the last six years — was, once again, Claudia Wainer. WOMEN'S SKIPPER REGATTA fSYC- 0/ os.oft)J/105 — 1) Bandwidth, Leslie Richter, 4 points; 2) Streaker, Heather Flick, 6. (4 boats)

SHEET similar speeds. I think our success was a lot of beginner’s luck." Though Pegasus Rac¬ ing's main focus in 2005 will be on the Farr 40 Worlds (Sydney, AUS, in February) and the Melges 24 Worlds (Key Largo, FL, in December), the Kahns are also giving serious consideration to racing the Etchells Worlds on the Bay next September, too. 'We have a lot to learn, but we like the Etchells, and the racing is great," said Philippe, who also campaigns Finns, 505s, and even Stars lately. Another notable finish at the Fall One Design Regatta was put in by Peter Szasz's Islander 36 Midnight Sun, which won that 9-boat class by a point over Barry Stompe's Tom Cat. The five races, sailed with small jibs and no spinnakers, doubled as the I-36's nationals. Midnight Sun, which early this summer also won the Islander 36 ODCA season champi¬ onship, finished with a fine 1,1,2,1,(2) record.

Spread, 'Midnight Sun' won the Fall One De¬ sign regatta, which doubled as the 1-36 Nation¬ als. Inset, Philippe Kahn's newest 'Pegasus'. SPINNAKER — 1) Vitrum, Catalina 470, Julie Moore. (2 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Tackful. Santana 22, Cathy Stierhoff, 3 points; 2) Ka-Nina, Catalina 34, Erin Stypulkoski, 13; 3) Smogen III, Custom 36, Susan Bird, 17. (6 boats) (3 races; no throwouts) WOMEN SKIPPER'S CUP (BYC: Oct. 3): 1) Bewitched, Merit 25, Laraine Salmon; 2) TMC Racing, J/24, Lulu Yang; 3) Ex-Indigo, Cal 227, Amanda Deisher; 4) Diva, Ranger 28, Jane Morson. (4 boats) LINDA ELIAS MEMORIAL (LBYC: Catalina 37s: Oct. 16-17): 1) Claudia Wainer, LBYC, 7 points; 2) Alice Leahey, CYC, 17; 3) Armitage/Campbell, LBYC/ LAYC, 26; 4) Laura Leggoretta, Puerto Vallarta, 31; 5) Carla Thomson, WSASMB, 31; 6) Eldredge/ Sensecu, DPYC, 33; 7) Christine Robertson, BYC, 36; 8) Jane Watkins, SBYC, 44; 9) Annie Nelson, SDYC, 46. (9 teams) (6 races; no throwouts; www.lbyc.org)

Fall One Design Regatta Forty-three boats showed up for San Francisco YC's annual Fall One Design Regatta, a respectable turnout consid¬ ering that the J/ 120s and Santana 22s

bailed out this year. All racing was held in pleasant conditions just north of the Berkeley Circle, with Etchells, Melges 24s and Wabbits getting in six races, while Islander 36s and J / 24s did just five. The biggest class, the 13-boat Etchells fleet, was won by Pegasus Racing's CEO Philippe Kahn, who qui¬ etly bought a pair of Etchells the week before the regatta. "We practiced in Santa Cruz in the afternoons after Shark got out of school, sailing in everything from 5 to 28 knots," said Philippe. 'We figured it's basically another sailboat, and with all the racing we do, we should be relaxed about it and just go race the next weekend." Sailing with Jeff Madrigali and Mark Ivey, Kahn surprised the fleet — and himself — by winning the regatta with a 6,3,1,(8),2,1 record. Shark Kahn held his own, too. Sailing with his cousin Brian Lee, Andy Escourt (Philippe's 505 crew), and Kyle Gundersen, he strung together a 5,(9),6,1,1,4 record to come in third behind Jeff Moseley. "It all came down to who won the last race," noted Philippe. "This is a tough class with lots of good sailors, and the boats all go at pretty

ETCHELLS— 1) Pegasus 1226, Philippe Kahn, 13 points; 2) Dinner Roll, Jeff Moseley, 14; 3) Pe¬ gasus 1278, Shark Kahn, 17; 4) Whip, Chuck Eaton, 18; 5) WB, Kostanecki/Wells, 22; 6) Ginna Fe, Michael LaPort, 32. (13 boats; 6 races) ISLANDER 36 (Nationals) — 1) Midnight Sun, Peter Szasz, 5 points; 2) Tom Cat, Barry Stompe, 6; 3) Pilot, James Robinson, 14; 4) Windwalker, Richard Shoenhair, 18. (9 boats; 5 races) MELGES 24 — 1) Tinseltown Rebellion, Cam Lewis, 9 points; 2) Psycho Puppy, Dave Holscher, 12. (5 boats) j)24 — 1) Small Flying Patio Furniture, Hartman/Wells, 7 points; 2) Running With Scissors, Press/Yares, 8; 3) TMC Racing, Michael Whitfield, 9; 4) Casual Contact, Ned Walker, 13. (10 boats; 5 races) WYLIE WABBIT — 1) Greyoksim, Greg Bryne, 5 points; 2) Mr. McGregor, Desenberg/Groen, 11. (5 boats; 6 races) Full results — www.sfyc.org

Yankee Cup & Champion of Champions Sixteen boatloads of class champions sailed in three light-to-moderate Cityfront races on Saturday, October 16, to determine the 'overall winner' of HD A and ODCA this year. History of sorts was achieved, as Encinal YC boats took home both trophies. Claiming HDA's Yankee Cup with a 5,1,1 record was Andy Hall's resurrected wooden Wylie Gemini Twin Encore. Hall sailed with Barry Dauphinee, Chris Penn, Tom Bliss, Arnie Quan, and Ron DeBlasi. Repeating as the ODCA Champion of November, 2004 •

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Champions was Michael Andrews' San¬ tana 22 Bonito, which fired off three bul¬ lets. Andrews sailed with Shawn Grassman (trim) and Wayne Best (bow). We'll let the above pictures tell the rest of the story. Complete results of the small, but always fun, regatta are at www.yra.org.

YANKEE CUP — 1) Encore, Wylie Gemini Twin, Andy Hall, 7 points; 2) Jeannette, Tartan Ten, Henry King, 9; 3) Mistral, Beneteau 36.7, Ed Durbin, 13; Page 168 • UMwU 3? • November, 2004

Yankee Cup/Champion of Champions, clockwise from upper left — C-of-C winners Shawn Grassman, Michael Andrews (with trophy), and Wayne Best; on the layline to Blackaller Buoy; Laurie Miller at the helm of Starkite'; the winning form of 'Bonito'; 'Mintaka' and Jeannette'. 4) Family Hour, Olson 30, The Bilafers, 14; 5) Silkye, WylieCat 30, John Skinner/Steve Seal, 14; 6) The Shadow, Mull 30, David Walker, 14; 7) Voo¬ doo Child, Olson 30, Charles Barry, 19; 8) Mintaka 4, Farr 38, Gerry Brown, 20; 9) Chimera, Little Har¬ bor 45, Grant'Santa' Miller, 27; 10) MyToy, Ranger 26, David Adams, 29. (10 boats) CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS — 1) Bonito, Santana 22, Michael Andrews, 3 points; 2) Vivace,

Olson 25, Larry Nelson, 8; 3) Loose Lips, Merit 25, Phill Mail; 4) Starkite, Catalina 30, Laurie Miller, 13; 5) Bluejacket, Cal 29, Bill O'Connor, 14; 6) Harry, Newport 30, DickAronoff, 14. (6 boats)

Ocean Racing Wrap-Up The OYRA season wheezed to a con¬ clusion with the Drake's Bay Race on October 2-3 and the Junior Waterhouse

Champs, cont'd — 'Harry' struggled in the light air; 'Chimera' rumbling downwind; Yankee Cup winners Ron DeBlasi, Arnie Quan, Chris Penn, Barry Dauphinee, skipper Andy Hall, and Tom Bliss; simultaneous spinny drops; Family Hour' upwind and downwind. All photos 'Latitude'/rob.

Race on October 16. Both races were fairly light, both in terms of wind and attendance. Each race also began against a building flood, causing the fleet to Stack up at the North Tower before short-tack¬ ing up the Marin Headlands. Twenty-two boats sailed in the CYChosted Drake's Bay Race, a scenic tour along the Marin shore in winds that even¬

tually topped out around 15 knots. Just 11 boats participated in RYC's anticlimactic Junior Waterhouse Race, a onetack beat out to Channel Buoy #7 fol¬ lowed by a run back to the Richmond Breakwater. Though they'd both math¬ ematically won their classes already, both the Synergy 1000 Summer Moon and the Hobie 33 Sleeping Dragon went

out for the Waterhouse anyway, each adding another bullet to their collection. The other OYRA class winners — the C&C 34 Fast Forward, the Antrim 27 Always Friday, and the Davidson 50 Great Fun — elected to pass on the 'vic¬ tory lap'. In addition to the above class winners, three boats deserve mention for a per¬ fect attendance record in OYRA this sum¬ mer — Summer Moon, Ray Minehan's SC 50 Emily Carr, and Josh Rothe’s BenNovember, 2004 • UiruJi ?? • Page 169

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THE RACING

International Masters Class of 2004, from left — Bruce Munro, Keith Musto, Bill Buchan, Brian Trubovich, Ted Turner, John Siegel, John Jennings, Don Trask, and John Scarborough.

eteau 38 Valhalla each did all 11 races. As always, individual race results, as well as OYRA's final 2004 standings, can be found at www.yra.org. DRAKE'S BAY (CYC: 10/2-3:27.5 miles each wav): PHRO-I — 1) Chipango, Andrews 56, Bob & Rob Barton, 3 points; 2) Summer Moon, Synergy 1000, Mike DeVries & Tony Pohl, 6. (6 boats) PHRO-II — 1) Shaman, Cal 40, Steve Water¬ loo, 3 points; 2) Southern Star, Island Packet 45, Chuck Riley, 5. (5 boats) SHS — 1) Silkye, WylieCat 30, Steve Seal & John Skinner, 4 points; 2) 1st Impression, SC 27, Rick Gio/Jan Grant, 5; 3) S'Moore, Moore 24, Wayne Crutcher, 7. (7 boats) MORA — 1) Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, 2 points. (3 boats) IOR WARHORSE — 1) Great Fun, Davidson 50, Stan Glaros, 2 points. (1 boat) JUNIOR WATERHOUSE (RYC: Oct. 16:21 miles): PHRO-I — 1) Summer Moon, Synergy 1000, Mike DeVriesTTony Pohl; 2) Petard, Farr 36, Keith Buck. (5 boats) PHRO-II— No starters. SHS — 1) Sleeping Dragon, Hobie 33, Mark Halman; 2) Valhalla, Ben. 38, Josh Rothe. (4 boats) MORA— 1) Westsu, Express 27, Phil Krasner. (2 boats) IOR WARHORSE — No starters.

International Masters Regatta John Jennings, a chiropractor from St. Petersburg, FL, came from behind on the last day to win StFYC's 26th Inter¬ national Masters Regatta, nipping re¬ gatta founder Don Trask by two points. This was Jennings' third Masters win, following previous victories in 2001 and 2002. "This is a great regatta, and I look forward to it each year," said Jennings, a three-time Mallory Cup winner and two-time Prince of Wales winner, among many other accomplishments. "I enjoy sailing here, and the competition, not to mention the camaraderie, is always ex¬ Page 170 •

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cellent." Unfortunately, just nine skippers (all over 60 years old) and their crews (over 45) showed up for the annual five-race, no-throwout J/105 regatta on October 1-3. Six other guest skippers — Chris Bouzaid, Tom Dreyfus, Brack Duker, Pe¬ ter Harken, Paul Henderson, and Bruce Kirby — pulled out for various medical, business or personal reasons in the weeks leading up to the event. Don Trask, sailing the slippery Cha¬ rade with Jon Andron, Doug Holm, Bill Kreysler, and Wendy Miller, opened the

regatta with a pair of bullets on Friday and seemed like the guy to beat. Jennings was second with a 2,3 day, fol¬ lowed by a tie for third between Seattle Star legend Bill Buchan, with son Carl and daughter-in-law Carol crewing, and local hero Bruce Munro with 7 points. On Saturday, it was Munro's turn to shine — he finished 3,1, with Arbitrage to win the day and move into first place, one point ahead of Trask, two ahead of Jennings, and four ahead of Buchan. A highlight of the weekend, as always, was the Saturday night banquet, once again fueled by sponsor Dry Creek Vineyard's wines. The after-dinner

BEER CAN SERIES FINAL RESULTS Bay View Boat Club Monday Night Madness 1) Auggie, Santana 22. Sally Tayior. 5 points;

Berkeley YC Friday Nights DiV. I (> 189) — 1) Roseanna Danna, Cal 20,

Del Mar. Santana 22, Arjan Bok. 11; 4) Chewink. Golden Gate, Tim Donnelly, 15; 5) Kai Manu Cal

gate, Daniel Coleman, 3. DIV. II (faster than 190; shorter than 29 feet) —

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only — 5 races. 1 throwout) CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS — Tiger Beetle.

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Blue Diamonds, Casual Contact, Loose Lips, DIV III (faster than 190; longer than 29 feet) — 1) Boogie Woogie. Ranger 33, Michael Yovino-,

Benicia YC Thursday Nights 40.7, Tim Merrill, 14.75 points: 2) Bare Naked. Wylie 34, Noble Griswold, 33.5 3) At Ease Santana 35. Jeff Christie, 36. (7 boats) FLEET B (144-168) 1i Cayenne. Olson 25, ••

FLEET C (171-183)— 1) Alte Liebe. Ballad 30, Jerry Marlin. 17.88; 2.i Noble Prize, Newport 30. Robert Mott-Smith, 26.5. (6 boats) MULTIHULL — 1) Gaijin, F-24, Pete Adams. 18.5 points; 2) Puppeteer. F-24, Thom Davis, 30,38. (4 boats) (24 races; 6 throwouts)

(25 races; approx. 50 boats: scoring is 'horse race' style, i.e.. only first place counts) Corinthian YC Friday Nights SPINNAKER 1—1) Yucca, 8-Meter, Hank ..

Bill Moore, 42.5; 4) Abigail Morgan, Express 27, Ron Kell, 44, 5) Sabertooth. J/105, Mike Eagan, J/105, Steve Stroub, 55. (30 boats) SPINNAKER ll—l) Shenanigans. Express 27. Bill Moore, 14 points; 2) Abigail Morgan, Express 27, Ron Kell, 17; 3) Jimmy Riddle, Moore 24, Rich

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speeches were heavy in their praise for regatta developer Don Trask, as well as for the local J /105 owners, who donated their boats to the regatta for the seventh year. English yachting journalist Bob Fisher, who crewed for English Olympian and clothing magnate Keith Musto, drew the most laughs for another inspired speech about the "good old days." Ted Turner, always colorful, got in one of the funnier one-liners of the evening: 'Td also like to thank our won¬ derful boat owner, Tom Coates, who, I was impressed to learn, even has a room named after him in the club!" Turner, the ’77 America’s Cup winner turned busi¬

Masters winners, from left: Phil Smithies (trim), Kevin Riley (bow), Mark Pioch (tactics), Rob Moore (lunch), and John Jennings (skipper).

ness icon, brought his old Courageous/ Tenacious buddies with him — Richie Boyd, LJ Edgcomb, Bunky Helfrich, and John Rumsey. "We're having a ball," he told the crowd, "and hope to be invited back.” Sunday's fifth and final race seemed to favor regatta leader Munro, who drew Charade for the showdown. Trask, how¬ ever, forced Munro over the line early and drew a foul — a double whammy which Munro never recovered from. Meanwhile, Trask, Buchan, and Jennings jumped to

Korman, 4) Desperado, Express 27, Mike Bruzzone 35 (11 boats) , :V SPINNAKER II! 1) Vague Unrest, Rhodes

DeVrles/Pohi, 8; 3) Smokin', Meiges 24, Kevin;

Young, 17; 3) 306-LP, IOD, Jim Davies, 26; 4) Geronimo, Lancer 30, Mike Campbell, 26 (11 boats) NON-SPINNAKER 1 — 1)0, Schumacher 40,

Greg Bryne, 8. (6 boats)

the head of the fleet, each now with a shot at winning the regatta. Jennings — sailing LuLu with tactician Mark Pioch, Phil Smithies, Kevin Riley, and this re¬ porter — grabbed the lead from Buchan halfway through the second downwind leg and never relinquished it. Buchan fin¬ ished the race second, followed by Musto. Jennings ended up winning the re¬ gatta by two points, followed closely by Trask, Buchan, and Munro. In securing his third Masters title (and a lifetime supply of green jackets), Jennings joins Don Trask and Stuart Jardine in the elite Masters three-peater club. Only one per¬ son, the late Alan Clarke, has more Mas¬ ters titles — Clarke won four times ('79, '80, '82, '87). Trask, Jardine, and Clarke ruled when the regatta was in J/24s, while Jennings is the winningest Master of the modern (J /105) era. Boat of the regatta honors went to Bruce Stone's Arbitrage, which was sailed by Jennings (his houseguest for the weekend), Munro, and Musto. MASTERS 2004 — 1) John Jennings, 14 points; 2) Don Trask, 16; 3) Bill Buchan, 17; 4) Bruce Munro, 18; 5) John Scarborough, 25; 6) Keith Musto, 30; 7) John Siegel, 31; 8) Ted Turner, 32; 9) Brian Trubovich, 42. (9 boats) BOATS USED — Akula, Doug Bailey; Al¬ chemy, Tom Struttman & Walter Sanford; Arbitrage, Bruce Stone; Charade, Tom Coates; Cuchulainn,

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31. (10 boats) (Second half only; 10 races; 2 throwouts) Encinel YC Twilight Series (Friday Night on the Estuary) DIV. A (0-125)— 1) Rascal, Wilderness 30, Rut Luis 5 points 21 Summer Moon Synergy 1000

(at St. Francis YC) . IOAT points: 2) Nordic Belle, Eric Kaiser, 20; 3) Wlndansea, Don Wilson, 25; 4) Frihed. Bill Madison. 45;

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Svendsen, 19 points; 3) Penelope, Charlie Griffith, 36; 4) Eos, Don Nazzal, 46; 5) Sophia, Tom Reed,

Island YC Friday Nights DIV. A {< 150) — 1) Top Gun, Express 27, Bill ■

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X boats) WABBITS.1) Joa jresim, Greg Byrne points. (2 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Flyer, Peterson 33, November, 2004

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THE RACING Jim & Brian Mullen; Irrational Again, Jaren Leet; Juxtapose, Ariel Poler; Kookaburra, Craig Mudge; Larrikin, Stuart Taylor; LuLu, Don Weineke; Won¬ der, Tom Kennelly.

US Sailing Championships Six more Rolex-sponsored U.S. Sail¬ ing Championships occurred in the last month, once again with almost no par¬ ticipation from Area G. Bucking this apa¬ thetic trend were women skippers Mel¬ issa Purdy, Charlie Arms, and Vicki Sodaro. Purdy, sailing with a trio of East Coasters, breezed through the roundrobin competition undefeated at the U.S. Match Racing Championship (aka the Allegra Mertz Trophy), only to be stopped 3-2 by Cory Sertl in the finals. Arms, sail¬ ing with a Southern California crew, ended up eighth in the regatta. Sodaro, who won the Adam's Cup on San Francisco Bay in 2002, flew over to Kaneohe YC with Melinda Erkelens (tac¬ tics), Stephanie Wondelleck (trim), and Jody Lee (bow) for another shot at the U.S. Women's Championship. The team put together a steadily improving 4,4,11,2,5,1,1,12(OCS), 1,1 record in the J/24 competition, romping when the wind finally came up and ending up a close fourth. "The OCS in the eighth race, which would have been a second, really did us in. Unlike most regattas, the Adams Cup doesn't allow radio commu¬ nications — a policy I'd like to see change soon," said Sodaro. "Oh. well! Coulda,

'Soccer Moms' in paradise, from left — Jody Lee, Melinda Erkelens, Stephanie Wondolleck, and Vicki Sodaro were fourth in the Adams Cup.

wanhaka Corinthian YC; 2) Bill Plardesty/Jeff Nelson/Brian Bissel, San Diego YC; 3) Nathan Plollerbach, Bayview YC; 4) Andy Lovell, Southern YC. (11 teams)

woulda, shoulda — that’s yacht racing!" Check out www.ussailing.org for full results, daily reports, and pictures of all the following regattas.

LLOYD PHOENIX (LBYC: Catalina 37s: 9/23-26): 1) Marc Eagan, Area D, 12 points; 2) Aaron Plouston, Area K, 16 points; 3) Greg Storer, US Naval Academy, 20; 4) Bill Buckles, Area E, 25; 5) Bruce Kuryla, Area B, 26. (11 boats; 5 races; no throwouts)

MALLORY CUP (LBIYRA. NJ: Lightnings: 9/20-25): 1) Zach Fanberg/Dave Bouin/Kippy Chamberlin (Bay Waveland YC, New Orleans), 21 points; 2) Jim Allen/Tom Allen/Jody Swanson (Buffalo Canoe Club), 35; 3) Dave Peck/Nina Peck/Bryan Lilley (Niantic Bay YC), 36. (9 boats; 9 races; no throwouts)

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS fRaritan YC. NJ: JY15s: 9/29-10/2): 1) Mike Funsch (Harrison, NY)/Jay Lurie, InterClub & Vanguard 15, 34 points; 2) Glenn Darden (Fort Worth, TX)/Wulf Focke, JY-15 & J/80 & J/105, 53; 3) Brent Barbehenn (Moorestown, NJ)/ Ben Stock, Jet 14, 61; 4) Allen & Katie Terhune (Beachwood, NJ), Lightning, 64; 5) Benz Faget

PRINCE OF WALES (St. Petersburg YC: Sonars: 9/21-25): 1) Karl Ziegler/Dean Brenner/Mike Welch, Sea-

BEER CAN SERIES FINAL RESULTS Taylor, 8; 3) Fun Zone, Santana 22 Tom McIntyre {Second half only — 5 races; 1 throwout) St. Francis YC Friday Night Windsurfing Series Ai Miref, 34; 4) David Wells, 39; 5) Jean Rathle, 39; 6) Steve Bodnei 41; 7) Ben Bamer, 65 8) Chris Radkowski, 65; 9) Fernando Martinez, 77; 10) Eric

Oakland YC Sweet Sixteen Series (Wednesday Nights) DIV. I f< 1501— 1) Elan Express 37. Bill Riess. 9 points: 2) Golden Moon. Express 37, Kame & Sally Richards, 9, (6 boats) DIV, li (151-165) —• 1) Morning Dew, Kiwi 29, Vince Boley. 6 points; 2) Noble Lady, Beneteau 305. Gary Massari, 14. (6 boats) DIV. Ill (180s)— 1) Snow Goose Santana 30 Ted Mattson. 8 points; 2) Lelo Too. Tartan 30. Emile Caries, 9. (4 boats) DIV. IV (166-189) — 1) Bewitched, Merit 25, Laraine Salmon, 10 points; 2) Hydropathy, Merit 25, Kit Wiegman, 12. (5 boats) DIV. V {> 189) — 1) Auggie, Santana 22, Sally

South Beach YC Friday Nights DIV. I (< 60) — 1) Twist, J/T20, Timo Brock, 18 points; 21 Shaddy Daddy, Beneteau 40.7. Joel Davis, 29; 3) Jolty Mon, J.T20. Chris Chamberlin, ||^| 37. (8 boats) DIV. SI (60-132)— 1)007, J/105, Bruce Blackie, || 18 points; 2) Jane Doe, Oison 911-5,-Bob izmirian, 28: 3] Northern Light. Santana 35, Rod Neathery,

16; 3) Lyric, Thunderbird. Allen Barth. 21. (9 boats) COLUMBIA5.5 — 1) Alert. Richard Humphrey, 9 points, 2) Drummer, Adam Sadeg 10 3) (Second halt only: 8 races. 2 throwouts) Sausalito YC Sunset Series (Tuesday Nights) J/105 — 1) Jose Cuervo, Sam Hock, 8 points; |

J/105. Richard Smith. 64. (13 boats) DIV. lii (> 132) — 1) Highlighter, islander 36, Bill Hackel, 17 points; 2) Abra, Jeanneau 32, Bob

3i Lulu. Don Wieneke, 21. (7 boats: 9 races: 2 throwouts) DiV. A (spinnaker) — 1) Lynx, WyfieCat 30, Steve Overton/JP Piumtey, 4 points; 2) Soutatitude, J/24, Jonathan Hagerman, 9. (4 boats) DIV. 8 (non-spinnaker < 178! — 1; Tom Cat, Islander 36, Barry Stompe, 6 points; 2) Youngster, IOO, Ron Young, 10; 3) Velocity, J/42. John

Caturegli. 54. (11 boats) DIV. IV (non-spinnaker < 180) — 1) Fat Bob, Catalina 38. Bob Lugiani. 32 points; 2) Alpha, So¬ nar 23, Dylan Young. 46; 3) Joste, Debler 29. Don 58, 5) Setanta. Baltic 42-DP, Gerard Sheridan. 68 (15 boats) D!V> V fndhhspiilnakef > 179) i:)Syhiargiie Ericson 28. Larry Weinhoff 21 points; 2) Ruth E.

16. (12 boats) Santana 22, Frank Lawler. 4 points; 2) Elaine, Santana 22. Pat Broderick, 10; 3) Ductape. Ranger 23. Terry Smith. 13; 4) Roeboat Catalina 30. Rod Deckes, 14; 5s Fiddler's Green, Santana 22, John Slivka, 17. (14 boats) (Second hail only; 5 races: 1 throwout) «8S

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30. Howard Churcher. 50: 4) Volt Air, Catalina 27. Russell Houlston. 51: 5) Avalon. Catalina 30-Mk. It, Jack Ford. 56. (14 boats) ’V ices 1 t* 1»'-8SS -A it , ■ <A'j ' oK //'iy

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(New Orleans)/Chelise Brodtmann, Rhodes 19,66. (21 boats; 11 races; 1 throwout) U.S. WOMEN'S MATCH RACING (New York YC at Harbor Court. Sonars: 9/30-10/3)■ 1) Cory Sertl (Rochester, NY)/Pease Glaser/ Jody Swanson/Debbie Probst; 2) Melissa Purdy (Tiburon, CA)/Hannah Swett/Whitney Connor/Joan Touchette; 3) Carol Cronin (Jamestown, Rl); 4) Deborah Willits (LaPorte, TX); 5) Genny Tulloch (Houston, TX); 6) Marie Klok Crump (Harhich, MA); 7) Casey Hogan (Newport Beach, CA); 8) Charlie Arms (Vallejo, CA). ... (12 teams)

Miller, 11; 5) Eurydice, George Biery, 12. (10 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Impulse, Howard Churcher, 4 points. (3 boats) HANDICAP— 1) Ross’s Dream, Dan Courier, 3 points; 2) Friday’s Eagle, Peter Geltman, 6. (4 boats) Winning crew — Jack McDermott, Ryan McDer¬ mott, Ray Pingree, Phil Worthen, Jan Santacroce, Greg Haws. (4 races; 1 throwout; www.catalina30.com)

tucket, 12; 4) Ron Young, San Francisco, 16; 5) Michael Best, Marblehead, 16; 6) Whitley Willauer, Nantucket, 20. (6 boats) Winning crew —Tad Lacey, Evan Dailey, Mark Maymar, Jim Davies. Appearances by Tate Lacey, Jenny Dailey, and Shawn Davies. (5 races; 1 throwout; www.sfyc.org) MILLIMETER NATIONALS (EYC: Oct. 10-17) 1) Millie, Bruce Munro, 11 points; 2) Metric Ruler, Pax Davis, 15; 3) Strings, Randy Smith, 24;

ADAMS CUP (Kaneohe YC: J/24s: Oct. 11-15): 1) Kathy Irwin, Rush Creek YC (Area F), 35 points; 2) Joni Palmer, Deep Creek YC (Area C), 38; 3) Whitney Besse, Vineyard Haven YC (Area A), 38; 4) Vicki Sodaro, San Francisco YC (Area G), 42; 5) Gail Heausler, Davis Island YC (Area D), 56. (11 teams; 10 races; no throwouts)

More National Championships At least eight more national champi¬ onships occurred around the Bay last month, though two of them were still underway on October 22-24 as we went to press. See Coyote Point YC’s website (www.cpyc.com) to see who won the Finn and Europe Nationals. CATALINA 30 NATIONALS (SBYC: Oct. 1-3): SPINNAKER — 1) Adventure, Jack McDermott, 3 points; 2) Call of Wind, Dan Primus, 7; 3) Goose, Mike Kastrop, 8; 4) Starkite, Laurie

Tiburon YC Friday Nights J/105 — 1) Joyride, Bill Hoehler. 25 points; 2) Miss Demeanor. Aiden Collins, 27. (4 boats) SPINNAKER — 1) Frenzy, Moore 24, Lon Woodrum, 22 points: 2) E-9, Moore 24, Lesa Kinney, 32. (5 boats) NON-SPINNAKER — 1) Shenandoah, Catalina 27, Gerry Brooks, 27 points; 2) Galante, Foikboat, Otto Schreler. 47. {6 boats) (9 races; no throwouts)

Vallejo YC Wednesday Nights FLEET A (0-194) — 1) X-Ta-C, Olson 29, Bill Sweitzer, 14 points: 2) Summer & Smoke, V : Beneteau 36.7. Rob On. 23.75; 2) Defiance. Schock 41, James Spencer, 58. (7 boats) FLEET B (194-up) — 1) Wings, Aibin Ballad 30, Jerry Halterman. 22.75 points; 2) Cinnabar, San Juan 24, Harry Helmstey, 28.75; 3) De'gage, Ranger 23, Jef? Ruszler. 51. (8 boats) FLEET C (non-spinny) — 1) Lita-K. Catalina 36, John Karuzas. 23 points: 2) Steeper, O'Day 27, Gary Crcerefio, 72.25; 3) Sleepyhead, Triton. James Kuykendall,. 81; 4) Cinnabar, Catalina 30. Denny Mosher, 90; 5) Bubba, Ranger 23, Ron Fowbie, 91.5. (21 boats) (22 races; 5 throwouts)

Cool outfits! From left, 'Adventure'rs Phil Wor¬ then, Ray Pingree, Jan Santacroce, Jack Mc¬ Dermott, Ryan McDermott, and Greg Haws. FLYING DUTCHMAN NAT'LS (BVBC: 9/24-26): 1) Lin Robson/Doug Hamilton, St. Petersburg YC, 13 points; 2) Paul Hemker/Jason Breeden, Brookville Lake SC (Ohio), 13; 3) Tim Sayles/Pavel Ruzicka, Warrington, PA, 22; 4) Daryl Way/Jonathan Clapp, 24; 5) Zhenya Kirueshkin-Stepanoff/Chris Wren, Misson Bay YC, 24; 6) Ron Baerwitz/Bill Ber¬ nard, SSC, 30. (13 boats) (7 races; 1 throwout; www.sailfd.org) ULTIMATE 24 NATIONALS (BVBC: Oct. 1-31: 1) Boom, Brent Fulton, Mission Bay YC, 9 points; 2) Undecided, Peter Cook, SSS, 17; 3) Vuja De, Chris Kim, RYC, 24; 4) White Lightning, Mike Peterson, 32; 5) Cookie Girl, Nick Roosevelt, 38. (5 boats; 8 races; no throwouts) Winning crew — Brent Fulton, Chris Worral, David Chatham, Richard Ray. EXPRESS 27 NATIONALS (RYC: Oct. 1-3): 1) Attitude Adjustment, Soren & Liga Hoy, 17 points; 2) Motorcycle Irene, Will Paxton, 21; 3) Baffett, Tom Baffico, 26; 4) Swamp Donkey, Rob¬ ert Brown, 30; 5) Magic Bus, Sarah Deeds, 36; 6) Moxie, Jason Crowson, 43; 7) New Wave, Buzz Blackett, 47; 8) Attack From Mars, Brendan Busch, 51; 9) Dianne, Steve Hodges/Steve Katzman, 53; 10) Freaks on a Leash, Scott Parker, 53; 11) Chimo, Brad Pennington, 63; 12) El Raton, Ray Lotto, 78; 13) Peaches, John Rivlin/Grant Baldwin, 88. (25 boats) Winning crew — Soren & Liga Hoy, Jeff Thorpe (driver), J.V. Gilmour, Deb Hong. (8 races; 1 throwout; wwwexpress27.org) IOD NORTH AMERICANS (SFYC: 9/30-10/2): 1) Tad Lacey, San Francisco, 5 points; 2) Walter Keenan, Fishers Island, 7; 3) Bob Constable, Nan¬

4) No Name, Aaron Lee, 28; 5) Strike 111, Liam O’Flaherty, 30. (9 boats) (10 races; 2 throwouts; www.millimeter.org)

Box Scores If "brevity is the soul of wit," as the blowhard Polonius puts forth in Shake¬ speare's Hamlet, then Box Scores is surely the wittiest part of this magazine. Polonius fired off a few other good oneliners about being true to oneself, not borrowing or lending stuff, and — we especially like this one — "though this be madness, yet there is method in it." MOORE 24 OPEN fSCYC: Sept. 25-26): 1) Eclipse, Brad Butler, 8 points; 2) Ruby, Manzi/McCarthy, 9; 3) Paramour, Rowan Fennell, 14; 4) Moorgasm, Josslyn/Larson, 14; 5) #124, Tom Wondolleck, 14; 6) Sparrowhawk, Vaughn Seifers, 17; 7) Hang Ten, Scott Sorensen, 25; 8) Mercedes, Joel Verutti, 25. (17 boats; 5 races; 1 throwout) TOTALLY DINGHY (RYC: Sept 25-26): BYTE (NAs) — 1) Ryan Ramming, 5 points; 2) Josh Kew, 10; 3) Michael Ramming, 10; 4) Trish Moratorio, 13; 5) JP Hogan, 24; 6) Jack Grace, 24; 7) Russell Bate, 26; 8) Kati Murray, 31; 9) Katherine McNeil, 32; 10) Gaylin Yee, 39. (25 boats) SNIPE (PCCs) — 1) Doug Hart/Jon Rogers, 11 points; 2) George & Stacy Szabo, 17; 3) Hal Gilreath/Don Packard, 20; 4) Rich Arneson/Gus Wirth, 23; 5) Jim Grubbs/Abigail Ahmanson, 25. (23 boats) CFJ — 1) Delaney Lynch/Michaella McCloskey, 5 points. (2 boats) LASER —1) Sean Kelly, 9 points; 2) Dave Lapier, 11; 3) Colin Brochard, 17; 4) Tom Burden, 18; 5) Roger Herbst, 25. (14 boats) OPTI — 1) Claire Dennis. 8 points; 2) David November. 2004 • LxtLU-Jc 3? • Poge 173

THE RACING Liebenberg, 9; 3) Ben Lezin, 13; 4) Ian Simms, 16. (12 boats) INTERNATIONAL 14 — 1) Eric Arens/Alan Loflin, 10 points; 2) Kurt Lahr/Chris Ganne, 15. (6 boats) PORTSMOUTH —1) Josh Leighton/Spencer Johnson, 420,16 points; 2) Mark Briner/unknown, Johnson 18, 19; 3) Dave Rasmussen, Jr./Mark Anders, 420, 21; 4) Steve Lowry/Chris Straus, Day Sailer, 25; 5) Del Olson, International Canoe, 28. (18 boats) CORONADO 15 — 1) David Rumbaugh/Anne Jaeschke, 6 points; 2) Steve Fishman/David Kraus, 13. (6 boats) VANGUARD 15 — 1) Steve & Heather Wash¬ ington, 9 points; 2) Cam & Noah Shaw, 9. (6 boats) 29er — 1) Johnny Heineken/Matt Noble, 9 points; 2) Marcus Bernal/John Goldsberry, 17; 3) Brooks Reed/Dan Malpas, 18. (9 boats) WYLIE WABBIT — 1) Kim Desenberg/John Groen, 12 points; 2) Colin Moore/Hillary Hansen/ Glenn Garfien, 14; 3) Greg Byrne/Simon Winer/ Joakim Jonsson, 15. (9 boats) LIGHTNING — 1) Scott Finkboner/Greg Tondreau/'Allison', 5 points; 2) Mike Molina/Ron Snetsinger, 10. (6 boats) Full results.— www.richmondyc.org 41st LITTLE ENSENADA (SWYC: 10/1: 62 miles): PHRF-I — 1) Tuesday's Child, Luhrs 50, Fred Hammett; 2) Velos, Tanton 73, K. Hestehave; 3) Falcon, Tripp 50, Ernie Pennell. (8 boats) PHRF-II —1) Spinout, Cheetah 30, John Rickard; 2) Windrower, Schumacher 28, Tom Ybarrola; 3) Magic Light, Hobie 33, Rory Francis; 4) Manta-J, J/105, Robert Wright; 5) Iceman, Melges 24, Hahnke/Jenkins; 6) B-Nasty, B-32, Strum/Wilson; 7) Gettin' Air, Olson 30, T. & T. Manok. (20 boats) PHRF-III — 1) Windswept, Swan 57, Max Phelps; 2) Indigo Tiger, CF-37, Derek Bateman; 3) Estela-B, Beneteau 40.7, Armando Silvestre; 4)

You'd be smiling, too! Soren and Liga Hoy won the Express 27 Nationals and the one design season title with their 'Attitude Adjustment'. Wiki Wiki, Beneteau 40.7, M. Honeysett; 5) Aus¬ tin, Beneteau 40.7, Brian Ganz; 6) Obsession, Cal 39, Les George; 7) Starfire, Peterson 49, C. & J. Guild. (20 boats) PHRF-IV— 1) Sea Maiden, Ericson 35, Carolyn Sherman; 2) Bligh's Spirit, Cal36, Sam Butler; 3) Bolero, Ranger 33, Roy Mumma. (9 boats) Page 174 • U&XwU

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Lookin' good — The Mark Mills-designed DK46 'Zephyra' en route to winning the low-key St. Francis Intraclub Regatta. PHRF-V — 1) Fiasco II, Cal 9.2, Joe Said; 2) Jezebel, Ranger 33, Robert Randall; 3) Done Deal, Ranger 32, Marty McGee. (10 boats) ANCIENT MARINER — 1) Taroa, Kettenburg 50, Tom Sterling. (3 boats) CATALINA 30—1) Pisces, Mike Roll; 2) Casamar, David Baer. (5 boats) CRUZ — 1) Miller Time II, Hunter 37, G. Miller; 2) Ceci, Freeport 36, David White; 3) Electre, Beneteau 455, Mark Duranty. (12 boats) MULTIHULL — 1) Lei Loe, Corsair 31, Mathew Bryant; 2) Fandango, Corsair 31, Dan Scott. (4 boats) SWHF — 1) Rio Del Mar, Catalina 34, Peter Blake; 2) Croc, Olson 40, Brian Engle. (6 boats) Full results — www.southwesternyc.org LONG BEACH J/FEST (LBYC: Oct. 2-3): J/120 — 1) Hot Tamale, Jorgenson Bros., 10 points; 2) Caper, John Laun, 13; 3) CC Rider, Chuck Nichols, 15; 4) Scamp, Dave Cheresh, 18. (9 boats) J/105 — 1) Short Skirt, Peter Lufkin, 13 points; 2) Bold Forbes, Ed Cummins, 18; 3) Invisible, Rip Carruthers, 18; 4) Grace O’Malley, Alice Leahy, 19; 5) Escapade, Mark Noble, 25; 6) Flambuoyant, Barney Flam, 26; 7) Airboss, Jon Dekker, 35. (15 boats) J/109 — 1) Conundrum, Chuck Myers, 12 points; 2) Current Obsession, Gary Mozer, 12; 3) Persistance, Bryce Benjamin, 21; 4) Blue Star, Charlie Haugk, 22. (10 boats) J/29— 1) Mac's, Eric & Steve McClure, 8 points; 2) Rush Street, Larry Leveille, 11. (5 boats) J/24 — 1) Watermelon, Kent Pierce, 5 points; 2) Flying Change, Peter McCutchen, 12; 3) Pass the J, Andy Witham, 15. (7 boats) PHRF-I — 1) Breakaway, J/35, John O'Conner, 5 points. (3 boats) PHRF-II — 1) Avet, J/80, Curt Johnson, 7 points; 2) Pangea, J/30, Mike Leary, 8. (4 boats) (5 races; no throwouts; www.lbyc.org) FARR 40 WEST COAST SEASON CHAMPS: 1) Samba Pa Ti John Kilroy, 15 points; 2) Sling¬ shot, Chuck Parrish, 24; 3) Barking Mad, Jim Richardson, 25; 4) Le Renard, Steve Phillips, 25; 5) Crocodile Rock, Alex Geremia/Scott Harris, 27; 6) Pegasus, Philippe Kahn, 29; 7) Nerone, Antoni

Sodo Migliori, 38; 8) Temptress, Alan Field, 41; 9) Groovederci, Deneen & John Demourkas, 43; 10) Warpath, Steve & Fred Howe, 53. (22 boats; 8 re¬ gattas; 2 throwouts) J/105 FLEET ONE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP: 1) Good Timin', Perkins/Perkins/Wilson, 54 points; 2) Aquavit, Tim Russell, 68; 3) Nantucket Sleighride, Peter Wagner, 108; 4) Wind Dance, Jeff Littfin/Steve Pugh, 181; 5) Tiburon, Steve Stroub, 190; 6) Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, 191; 7) Orion, Gary Kneeland, 199; 8) Advantage 3, Pat & Will Benedict, 249; 9) Walloping Swede, Kasserg/Lane, 253; 10) Jabberwocky, Vaughan/ Reyff, 261; 11) Streaker, Ron Anderson, 292; 12) Whisper, Eden Kim, 300; 13) Wonder, Kennelly/ Dines/Toto, 328; 14) Irrational Again, Jaren Leet, 355; 15) Hazardous Waste, Sack/Cihak/Youngling, 360. (38 boats; 37 races; 9 throwouts; www.sfj105.org) SANTA CRUZ INVITATIONAL (SCYC: Oct. 9-10): SC 52 — 1) Winnetou, Martin Brauns, 1 point. (2 boats, though Elyxir dropped out after the first race when their headstay broke) SC 50 — 1) Octavia, Shep Kett, 4 points; 2) Surfer Girl, Mike Travis, 7; 3) Oaxaca, Patti & Dick Cranor, 11; 4) Roller Coaster, Jack & Carol Gor¬ don, 14; 5) Emily Carr, Ray Minehan, 19. (5 boats) (5 races; 1 throwout) WEST COAST CHAMPS (SDYC: Oct. 9-10): ID-35 —1) Tabasco, John Wylie/Seadon Wijsen, 8 points; 2) Zsa Zsa, Stig Osterberg, 13; 3) Great Sensation, Mario Yovkov, 15. (5 boats) BENETEAU 36.7— 1) Bella Vita, Marty Burke, 11 points; 2) Kea, Chick & Alexis Pyle, 11; 3) Val¬ halla, Andy & Camille Rasdal, 16. (6 boats) (5 races; no throwouts; www.sdyc.org) 55th EL TORO STAMPEDE (RYC: Oct. 9-10): SENIOR (over 21) — 1) Gordie Nash; 2) Kit Stycket; 3) Art Lange; 4) Dave Vickland; 5) Nick Nash; 6) John Pocholski; 7) Fred Paxton; 8) Chris Straub; 9) Steve Lowry; 10) Bruce Bradfute. (22 boats) JUNIOR (under 15) — 1) Max Fraser; 2) Russell Schuldt; 3) Michael Scott; 4) Jacob Abrahams. (8 boats) FLY WEIGHT (< 100 lb.) — Karlie Schuldt. LIGHT WEIGHT (101-150) — Art Lange. MIDDLE WEIGHT (150-180) — Fred Paxton.

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points. (3 boats) SC 27 — 1) Hanalei, Rob Schuyler, 6 points; 2) Duet, Rob¬ ert DeWitt, 8; 3) Mis¬ tress Quickly, Larry Weaver, 11.(7 boats) MOORE 24—1) Sea Breeze, Matt Dini, 5 points. (3 boats) SANTANA 22—1) Insanity Cruz, Mark Langer, 4 points; 2) Ricks Place, Larry Comstock, 7. (5 boats) (5 races; 1 throwout)

Nice debut— Doug Holm's new patriotic-look¬ ing J/100 Faster Horses' was third at the StFYC Intraclub Regatta. HEAVY WEIGHT (> 180) — Vaughn Seifers. BULL THROWER — Art Lange. GREEN BOTTLE — Chris Straub. VNA REGATTA (MPYC: Oct. 9: 3 races): DIV.A— 1) Carnaval, Santana 35, Bill Keller, 7 points; 2) Betty, 11:Metre, David Addleman, 7; 3) Mas Rapido, Olson 30, Rick Smith, 12. (7 boats) DIV. B — 1) Sacre Bleu, Santana 22, Linda McLennan, 4 points. (2 boats) SHIELDS — 1) Stillwater, Garth Hobson, 4 points; 2) October, Steve Jackson, 5. (4 boats) FALL INTRACLUB II (StFYC: Oct. 16): 1) Zephyra, DK-46, Robert Youngjohns; 2) Q, Schumacher 40, Glenn Isaacson; 3) Faster Horses, J/100, Doug Holm; 4) Marilyn, J/44, Munroe Wingate; 5) Good Timin', J/105, Charlie Perkins. (9 boats) STAR PCCs (SFYC: Oct. 16-17): 1) George Szabo/Brad Nichol, 4 points; 2) Doug Smith/John Rogers, 8; 3) Rick Peters/Mike Marzahl, 13; 4) Bill Fields/Austin Sperry, 14; 5) Doug Steele/ Greg Hillman, 21. (9 boats; 5 races; 1 throwout) SOUTH BAY YRA SUMMER SERIES (FINAL): DIV. A-— 1) Windwalker, Jeanneau 36, Jim Benson, 3.75 points; 2) Barking Spider, Tartan Ten, Mike Kearney, 10.75; 3) Heathcliff, Catalina 27, Ed Hoff, 13.75. (9 boats) DIV. B (Masters) — 1) Summertime, Interna¬ tional Folkboat, Luther Izmirian, 6.25 points; 2) Mist, Beneteau 38, Robert Hu, 6.55; 3) Mer Linda, Catalina 30, Mark Hale, 12.75. (8 boats) DIV. C (Non-Spinnaker) — 1) Arae, Ericson 30+, James Wilson, 7.25 points; 2) Spirit, Catalina 27, John Theile, 9. (6 boats) DIV. D (Masters Non-Spinnaker) — 1) Dolphin, Cal 2-30, Robert Young, 3.75 points. (3 boats) (7 races; 2 throwouts; http://sbyra.home.comcast.net) SCYC FALL ONE DESIGN (FINAL): OLSON 30 — 1) Warpath, Boraston/Gillian, 5

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With reports on Caribbean Sailing Options, a frequent charterer's Impressions of Sailing the Leeward Islands of Tahiti and Charter Notes.

Coral Reefs & Coco Palms A Caribbean Charter Primer, Pt I There's a reason why the islands of the Eastern Caribbean comprise the most popular chartering region on the planet. In fact, there are a lot of reasons, among them: predictable year-round trade winds, sunny skies, warm water and a multinational cultural heritage. With steady winds of 12-20 knots on just about any day of the year, and aver¬ age air temperatures in the low 80s year round, it's no wonder that many sailors think they've died and gone to heaven the first time they sail in Caribbean wa¬ ters. But they quickly learn that there's more to the region's magic than ideal sailing conditions. Subtle — and not-sosubtle — reminders of each island's his¬ tory can be seen in architecture and cui¬ sine, as well as in the mannerisms and traditions of local residents. And what a remarkable history it is! The patchwork of islands laid out along the 500-mile crescent between the Virgin Islands and Grenada were, of course, fought over continuously during the Colonial Era. As a result, some isles changed hands — and national allegiances — several times. The Spanish, French, Dutch and BritOnce a haven for pirates and smugglers, the picture-perfect harbor of Gustavia, St. Barts, is a favorite stop for celebs and yachties alike.

ish were the major players. With that as background, we’ll at¬ tempt to give you a quickie overview of the Eastern Caribbean's major charter venues, weaving in a few of our favorite historic footnotes along the way. (A sec¬ ond installment will appear next month.) Bareboat charter bases can be found throughout the island chain, all offering both late-model multihulls and monohulls. For the right price, you could probably also arrange for a luxury crewed charter to pick you up anywhere within the string of islands, but the most popu¬ lar crewed yacht bases are in the BVI, St. Maarten and Antigua. Given enough time, most sailors would be elated to sail the entire island chain, but within a typical weeklong or 10-day charter, you'll need to focus on one of a half-dozen venues: The US and/ or British Virgins (possibly also taking in the so-called Spanish Virgins off Puerto Rico), the Northern Leewards, Antigua and her neighbors, the North¬ ern Windwards, the Grenadines or Grenada and her neighbors. Each clus¬ ter of islands has its strong points to con¬ sider, just as each individual island has it's own unique 'personality'. The Virgin Islands — Offering shel¬ tered sailing between dozens of islands and cays which lie in close proximity to

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one another, plus well-developed — al¬ though not overdeveloped — shoreside infrastructure, the Virgin Islands archi¬ pelago is understandably the most popu¬ lar sailing venue in the Caribbean Ba¬ sin. As we often write in these pages, the Virgins — particularly the British Virgins — are the obvious choice for firsttime charterers, yet their many delights encourage well-traveled sailors to come back again and again. In the USVI, St. John is our favorite, as it is mostly a national park, and is fringed by spectacular beaches and many tranquil anchorages. Two of our favorite historic sites are there too: the well-preserved Annaberg Plantation, which lies a short walk from the Leinster Bay anchorage; and the Reef Bay Trail, which takes hikers through a lush pri¬ meval rain forest to the ruins of a steampowered sugar mill. You'll see ancient Taino Indian rock carvings — petroglyphs — en route. (Taxi to the trailhead off Centerline Road or go with a Park Service tour and return to Cruz

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eled back in time to an era when life was slow and simple. It's well worth taking a taxi tour of either island, but our favorite historic site here is the massive Fort Brimstone, which earned the moniker Gibralter of the West Indies centuries ago. In the old days, its weather-worn battlements af¬ forded 360° protection, while today they introduce visitors to a 70-mile view which includes St. Maarten, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, Nevis and Montserrat. When it's time to quicken the pace again and jump back into the here and now, a half day's sail to the chichi island of St. Bart will fill the bill. Vacation home to celebrities in search of anonymity, Parisian sophisticates as well as mere mortals, this tiny, well-scrubbed French island was originally the only Swedish colony in the Caribbean. While the in¬ ner harbor of the main town, Gustavia, was once a haven for pirates and smug¬ glers, it now attracts some of the most splendid yachts in the world during the winter months. We'll take a break from our island tour here, continuing next month with a look at Antigua and points south. — latitude/aet

Spread: The BVI's steady trade winds and pro¬ tected waters make sailing there a dream. In¬ set: In addition to the Treasure Caves and the Wreck of the 'Rhone', the famous 'Baths', pic¬ tured here, are another must-see.

Bay by boat.) In the British Virgins our favorite sites lie beneath the surface. Although it's never been proven, it's commonly as¬ sumed that the Norman Island Treasure Caves were the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Whether true or not, it's great fun to snorkel through these coral encrusted caves — especially with kids. Even more exciting, however, is scuba diving on the Wreck of the Rhone, a Royal Mail Steamer which sank off Salt Island in a horren¬ dous 1867 hurricane. Many parts of the iron ship are still well preserved, but the main attraction is the abundant sea life that's made its home here. Brilliantly colored corals, sea fans and sponges are encrusted all over the ruins and a kalei¬ doscopic array of fish swarm around and through its iron chambers, seemingly

undeterred by divers. Since a section of the wreck lies in only 30 feet of water, snorkelers can, at least, get close enough to enjoy part of the scene. The wreck was used to film Peter Benchley's The Deep. The Northern Leewards —The 90-mile Anegada Passage separates the Virgins from the Northern Leewards, where the French/Dutch island of St. Martin/St. Maarten is the largest charter base. Bus¬ tling with shore-based tourism, casino gambling and duty free shopping, the island provides a contrast to some of its sleepier neighbors. The formerly British islands of St. Kitts and Nevis lie only a day's sail away and, while they are slowly developing, you would never use the word 'bustling' to describe them. Both still have vast agricultural tracts surrounding lofty volcanic peaks, and shorebased tourism is largely confined to a handful of renovated plantations. Although their partially protected anchor ages can be a bit roily, they are well worth a visit, as walking their ancient streets makes you feel as though you've trav-

A Charter in Paradise: Cat Sailing in Tahiti's Leewards Frankly, I was a bit disappointed. But out of the eight of us who chartered a Moorings 4200 catamaran from the

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"Say ahhhhhh." The captain and first mate clown around with a Polynesian totem at Bloody Mary's on the Bora Bora lagoon.

What was I thinking? It worked out well, however. In response to the question¬ naire that I sent them at the end of the trip, Suzanne opined in part, "What a gift. It has far exceeded my expectations." Continuing, she cited, "snorkeling off motus, gorgeous scenery, dolphins, great sailing on the catamaran. . ." Jonathan, a good friend from a previ¬ ous BVI charter was succinct: ”1) better sailing in BVI; 2) more rain them in the BVI; 3) scenery and geography is more dramatic in Tahiti, and 4) greater cul¬ tural difference for Americans in Tahiti, with French language mostly spoken." He echoed Bob’s sentiments that the SCUBA diving wasn’t quite as spectacu¬ lar as he had hoped. Although my wife Teddi and I only did two dives, both dives included experi¬ ences we hadn't had before. On the first dive we saw a beautiful manta ray swim by, and I got him — or her, how do you tell? — on video. On the second dive, we saw a bunch of black- and white-tip reef

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sharks, 3 to 4 feet long, and two lemon sharks, 8 to 10 feet. It was great! Everyone was positive on the snorkeling. Teddi found 'Nemo'. He lives in an anemone next to the island of Naonao, at the southern end of Raiatea. Suzanne mentioned the § accommodations approv- | ingly. The Moorings 4200 2 has four comfortable state- ° rooms, each with its own head, afford¬ ing a degree of privacy. We were given a hard dinghy with a 5hp Mercury out¬ board. It was sufficient for getting us to and from shore. The dinghy, however, seemed to have great glee in ramming the mother ship in the middle of the night. At one point I made an abortive attempt to get even by wrapping its painter around the port prop and at¬ tempting to submerge it! The crew was more amused then I by the sight of the

Expansive on deck and roomy below, modem cats like this Moorings 4200 are a hit with both neophytes and old salts.

dinghy, half submerged, stern sticking up in the air. It won. I lost. And conse¬ quently I found myself with my snorkel under the port hull trying to cut the painter loose as we drifted toward the reef. My long time friend Bob, while enjoy¬ ing the trip, in particular liked the length. “It was better than either trip to the BVI,

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Moonshadow — Deerfoot 62 George Backhus Moving On From New Zealand (Sausalito) After several years of basing out of New Zealand, I started on the rest of my cir¬ cumnavigation by entering the Auckland to Noumea Race in early June. We cov¬ ered the 988-mile course to New Caledonia at an average speed of eight knots, which gave us second in the Cruis¬ ing Division. Upon arrival, our 'godfamily' hopped aboard with customs forms, fresh baked baguettes, pate, brie, fruits, and some local beer. We later had an excel¬ lent BBQ dinner on the deck, surrounded by high-rise apartments, overlooking the marina. Located hallway between Fiji and Australia, New Caledonia is sometimes called 'France's best-kept secret'. In late June, my sailing mates Ellen McArthur — not to be confused with Brit racing ace Ellen MacArthur — and Neil Spencer flew up from Auckland to join me for the 800-mile trip across the Coral Sea to Brisbane, Australia. I was taking a nap on the first day when I heard the others yelling. I popped up on deck to the sound of the fishing reel unwinding at a fast pace. After a while, we managed to land a 4.5-foot mahi that weighed in at 50 pounds. By that evening, the sailing con¬ ditions turned excellent, and on the secThis mahi was a real fighter. After being landed, it flapped back into the water. Fortunately, the hook was still set and she was re-landed.

ond day we were near the Tropic of Cap¬ ricorn and the weather was getting no¬ ticeably warmer. From then on, we didn't need any more than T-shirts and shorts at night. After a couple of days of sweet sailing, we found ourselves having to motor in the middle of a big fat high. Fortunately, Moonshadow has a big engine and lots of dinosaur juice, so we covered another 200 miles in 24 hours. As we motored, our biggest excitement was when a Gulfstream biz jet passed us at deck level a few boat-lengths off our port bow. Speak¬ ing in a thick French accent, the pilot asked if all was well and where we were headed. One of the unique pleasures of ocean passaging are the ever-changing skies. On our last morning at sea, I got to watch a full moon set during a gorgeous sunrise! A short time later, we saw Moreton Island, which meant that we'd soon be at main¬ land Australia — and thankfully be able to turn the darn engine off! When we reached the Australian coast, it was a beautifully warm midwinter Saturday, the temperature was in the high '70s, the skies were clear, and the seas were flat. The Aussies were out in force, sailing, fish¬ ing, boating, and playing on the huge ex¬ panse of Moreton Island's white sand beach. We zigged and zagged our way through the shallow, sandy stretches of Moreton Bay, making our way 25 miles to Scarborough, our port of entry. With the tide at nearly full ebb, the last stretch into the marina had a pretty high 'pucker' fac¬ tor, as we only had inches under the keel. Although we kicked up a lot of silt, we managed to make it to the quarantine dock without touching the bottom. The silence was blessed when we finally shut the diesel down. Within several minutes, two polite and efficient custom and immigration officials came aboard. We filled out all the vari¬ ous papers and answered all their many questions. Quarantine showed up two hours later, which gave us an opportu¬ nity to clean the boat up a bit and have a post-voyage bewie. We were able to keep most of our food except the fresh veggies, eggs, and seeds. We were then granted pra tique, and just after sunset moved to a berth. Although we got a berth in a nice ma¬

rina, we ended up next to the local fish¬ ing boats, which smelled pretty ripe and attracted flocks of birds looking for left¬ overs. Within two days, the combination of fallout from the burning canefields, dust from the adjacent boatyard, and the birds using my boat's deck for target prac¬ tice combined to make Moonshadow look like something from the opening scene of Captain Ron. So we decided to head 40 miles north to the beach resort town of Mooloolaba, touted by many cruisers as being the best place on the Sunshine Coast. I’ll have more to report later. — george 10/4/04 War Baby — S&S 62 Lief Vasstrom Atlantic Crossing (Northern California) It was my privilege to be able to sail a modern classic yacht, the S&S-designed 62-ft War Baby, most of the way across the Atlantic this summer. Built of alumi¬ num by Palmer-Johnson for racing on Lake Michigan 30 years ago, she was origi¬ nally named Dora after the first owner's

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wife. However, the sloop became most fa¬ mous as Tenacious when she was cam¬ paigned by the flamboyant Ted Turner. She is best known for having won the tragic Fastnet Race of ’79, in which 15 lives were lost. "What storm?" Turner is alleged to have replied to inquisitive re¬ porters upon reaching shore. The S&S de¬ sign was later bought by her current owner, Warren Brown of Bermuda, who had finished the tragic Fastnet Race aboard American Eagle, an open cockpit 12 Meter! During his 20 years of ownership, Brown has sailed War Baby 200,000 miles, from as close as you can get to the North Pole to as close as you can get to the South Pole. In so doing, he has won more cruising awards from the New York YC and the Cruising Club of America than one can count. And last summer, War Baby was the big winner in the Grimaldi Cup and the Prada Cup, two of the big¬ gest races for classic yachts in Europe.

Eoin O'Sullivan, War Baby's skipper, asked me to help deliver her from France to Bermuda via Spain, Gibraltar, and the Azores. The goal was to reach Bermuda in time to meet the arriving Newport to Bermuda Race fleet, then continue on to Newport, Rhode Island, to participate in the 75th year jubilee of Sparkman & Stephens. "Quite a vacation," I thought to myself. Unfortunately, because of vari¬ ous delays I wasn't able to join the boat until Gib on May 25. War Baby's crew for the 3,000 or so mile crossing consisted of the skipper, Irishman Eoin O'Sullivan; Americans Marvin Reynolds of Bos¬ ton and Lisa Massoon of Annapolis, both of whom were interested in learn¬ ing more about offshore sailing; English couple John and Alison Baxter, new to sailing but who had just bought a boat to do a circumnavigation; French Laser sailor Pierre-Marie Quincy; and MPT

'War Baby', all reefed down and beating Into headwinds to 35 knots. The wind would later die completely. LEIF VOSSTROM

Spread; After well over200,000 ocean miles, ‘War Baby' takes a break in Bermuda. Inset; Leif at the helm of the legendary yacht.

Canadian Jill Baty, a friend of Warren Brown's who often resides in the Bay Area and who has crossed the Atlantic many times. Will Noonan, grandson of the first owner, came along as far as the Azores to make a movie about the boat. Having spent my formative years sail¬ ing dinghies all over Europe, I moved to the Bay Area in '78 and started crewing on Etchells. More recently. I've crewed on Swans. Having spent 20 years chasing fortunes in downtown San Francisco, I fig¬ ured an Atlantic crossing would bring me right back where I belonged — and I think it did the trick. Sailing the Atlantic aboard War Baby is serious business, as she displaces 36 tons, has an 86-ft mast, and is equipped with running backs, coffee grinders, and hydraulics. She's legendary for her abil¬ ity to sail upwind, and tracks like an ar¬ row, even in big seas. But if you screw up just one adjustment, she slows down a disproportionate amount. It takes teamwork not to screw up a tack when it's blowing 35 knots at 3 a.m. on War Baby. Because she can be dan¬ gerous in such conditions, one of the fun¬ damental things I learned on the trip — and plan to apply when I sail my Beneteau 51 Solar Planet in the Ha-Ha this year — is that you have to doublecheck every¬ thing when you come up on deck, espe¬ cially at night. If you don't, the less-expe¬ rienced crewmembers can easily make mistakes that can result in injuries or damage to the boat. Of course, even ex¬ perienced sailors can make mistakes. Skipper O'Sullivan applied a firm hand early on to set the tone of what was ex¬ pected of eveiyone. We had some of the heaviest seas — to 12 feet on top of long swells — on the first leg from Gibraltar to the Azores. With four reefs in the main and showing just a tiny

CHANGES jib, we still did eight knots while pointing very high into as much as 35 knots of wind. While 'sleeping' during those first couple of days, we spent more time in mid¬ air than on our bunks. After a while, we didn't even notice it when we were slammed back down on our bunks. We saw lots of dolphins along the way — and even tied a plank above the bow to better view them. And one day we had several whales swim beside us for a time. Just under 1,200 miles out of Gibraltar, we made landfall at Ponta Delgada, San Miguel, a modern city that is the largest in the Azores. Because the sails needed repair, we got time to do some touring. The Azores are beautiful — al¬ most manicured — and the people are friendly. The food and wine were inexpen¬ sive, even with the prices in euros. For the first several days we were rafted along¬ side a one-time small ferry that had been converted into a whale-watching boat by a Portuguese fisherman who had previ¬ ously lived in Stonington, Connecticut. When he moved back home to the Azores, the European Union paid him $700,000 to sink his boat! Why? Because of the same problem they have in New England — too many boats and not enough fish. With the proceeds, he was able to buy a whale-watching boat — and still have lots of money left in his pocket. All in all, Ponta Delgada was a wonderful place to stop one-third of the way across the Atlantic. We started to leave for Bermuda on June 6, but didn't get far. Halfway through the harbor and moving against a 15-knot breeze, we lost power from the engine. So there we were, doing four knots with a 36-ton boat and headed toward a brand new Swan 70! We got all the fenders out to make as soft a landing as possible. Fortunately, the harbormaster, having heard the commotion, managed to get a After a rough start, the blue, blue Atlantic went completely calm, allowing the crew to take a mid¬ ocean swim.

line to our stern before there was impact. The problem turned out to be air leaking into one of the fuel filters. Once at sea, we consulted with the Atlantic's best weatherman, Herb Hilgenberg, who has helped countless sailors with weather forecasts over the years, lie deserves to be knighted. We also had ex¬ cellent email capability using SailMail over the SSB, and voice communication over the Iridium satphone as needed. The weather we were looking for — and had decent reason to expect — was a good southwesterly. But no matter how hard we prayed, talked to Herb, or went look¬ ing for it, we didn't get,it. As it turned out, our passage to Bermuda would be almost entirely upwind. There was a period of no wind for four days, during which time we motored — and took a break to swim in the blue wa¬ ter of the Atlantic. And my god was it spec¬ tacularly blue! We also had a few run ins with squalls, one of which ripped our main, which was double reefed, in two. We also had wonderful sailing for a week — until Herb told us to sail on a course that would take us 300 miles south to avoid a storm with 40-knot winds. As we headed away from the gale, we had to play cat and mouse with two fronts. I swear, in one of them the water went straight up, not down. The next morning we saw something very disturbing — several dolphins slowly drowning because they'd become en¬ tangled in a drift net. We thought about trying to help them, but we were under power and the risk of getting the net caught around our prop and rudder was just too great. It was very unfortunate that the dolphins had gotten trapped and that we weren't able to save them. The weather was erratic. Two days later the wind disappeared completely. The next day the wind returned — and we sailed into a downpour such as I thought only existed in the movies! There was no point in wearing foul weather gear, as the drops were as big as the grapes in Napa and went straight through the material. At least it was good for freshwater show¬ ers and to get some water in the tanks. Three days out of Bermuda, Herb promised us that if wre got south we could ride a nice curve of wind right into Ber¬ muda. And that's what we got, 15 knots for three days of enjoyable sailing. After the more than 2,000-mile pas¬ sage, we were late in meeting the New¬ port to Bermuda fleet, but we were in time to make the parties.-We moored stern-to at the dock of the Royal Bermuda YC and began drinking Dark & Stormies, the sig-

time War Baby had been back to her home country in 10 years. War Baby continued on to Newport on July 1 without me because I had to get back to San Francisco so I could fly back to Scandinavia for one more sail in the Gulf of Finland before the end of sum¬ mer. After that, I had to finish getting my boat ready for the Ha-Ha. Warren Brown, by the way, is a big supporter of the 112-ft Bermudan sail training schooner that is being built in Rockport, Maine, for the youth of Ber¬ muda. Check her out at www. bermudasloop.org. — leif 10/05/04 Misty — Aries 32 Bob & Jane Van Blaricom British Columbia & Alaska Cruising (Tiburon) Latitude readers may recall that 1 sailed Misty to the north end of Vancouver Is¬ land in the spring of 2003 on a cold and sometimes stormy trip with a genial — and geriatric — crew of three. In mid-June of that year, my wife Jane and our good

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friend Carl Siepel, who would be along for the first month, started north from Port Hardy, B.C. with the general plan of sail¬ ing as far north as the Ketchikan area on a three-month cruise. The weather was unseasonably good when we departed to cross Queen Charlotte Strait. Northbound cruisers, espe¬ cially those with motoiyachts, often spend a lot of time fretting about this passage, but for sailors it is frequently the only lively sail on a trip to Alaska. We stopped at a snug anchorage in the Walker Islands about halfway across, and later at misnamed Fury Cove opposite the south end of Calvert Island. From the north end of Calvert Island, we exited Pruth Harbor, which nearly bisects the large island, crossed Hakai Passage, and entered the southeastern portion of Queens Sound. For years a friend in Seattle had been tell¬ ing me about the joys of Queens Soun^l, which is between Calvert Island and Bella Bella but to seaward of the normal 'laside Passage'. We explored only a few y-:

channels and anchorages in this fascinat¬ ing and seldom-visited area, but vowed to do further cruising in the area on our return trip. Continuing up the B.C. Channel, we visited many delightful anchorages and made a brief stop at the 'first nation' (aka Indian) villages of Bella Bella and Klemtu. Contrary to the comments of some cruis¬ ers, we found the folks at both these places to be friendly and helpful — al¬ though somewhat reticent. At Klemtu, an elder proudly showed us their handsome new long house, and another local gener¬ ously gave us a replace¬ ment for our dead bat¬ tery. J At this point, we made a jog to the west via Meyers Passage, a circuitous and shallow shortcut to the outer channels leading north. By this time the * weather had settled : ■ into a prolonged rainy spell, but with the aid of our little blue tarp and our diesel cabin

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The Aries 32 'Misty', doing a bit of downwind rolling with a poled-out headsail in Clarence Strait, British Columbia.

heater, we managed to enjoy our poking about in this endlessly interesting area. In Dunn Passage, an extraordinarily in¬ tricate nest of wee islets, Carl almost com¬ pletely lost his way while rowing about on a rainy afternoon. At Prince Rupert, we stopped at the Prince Rupert Yacht and Rowing Club for our first major pit-stop — groceries, wa¬ ter, ice, fuel, showers, and so forth — in nearly three weeks. Before crossing the loathed and feared Sixon Entrance, the only bit of exposed water on the trip north of Queen Charlotte Strait, we found such a delightful anchorage at Dunira Island that we stayed awhile to enjoy the soli¬ tude and scenery. Then it was on to Ketchikan — and the shock of seeing nu¬ merous huge cruise ships and hoards of tourists. It was here that Carl left us to return home, leaving Jane and me to ex¬ plore Prince of Wales Island for the next month. Prince of Wales Island is very large, with a circumference of about 300 miles. Because it is off the usual Alaskan cruise itinerary, it's seldom visited by cruising boats. In our month there, we saw only one sailboat, three motoryachts, plus a few fishing boats. It is a splendid cruis¬ ing area with no end of scenic coves and anchorages, and a handful of quaint settlements. Except for our first foray into Kasaan Bay in rainy conditions, the weather had turned fine and remained that way for the rest of our Alaskan cruise. Jane was convinced that we would never make it all the way around Prince of Wciles Island in a month, so we hustled along up Clarence Strait to the top of the island, where we found the funky but delightful little floating village of Point Baker. For insight into this place, read Joe Upton's book Alaska Blues. With time now in hand for more or less

CHANCES leisurely cruising, we started down the west side of the island, including a twoday trip down El Capitan Passage, a sce¬ nic and sometimes exciting waterway through a portion of the island, including a section called Dry Pass. Guess what that means? Highlights on the west side of Prince of Wales Island: a climb up 385 steps to tour a large limestone cave; a stop at the nice little town of Craig; meeting Mr. Marsden, a master totem carver, and his grandson at the Indian village of Hydaburg; having a whale surface about three feet off the bow of Misty; seeing three bears on the beach at Breezy Bay on Dali Island; and finding the perfect anchorage in the Barrier Island group. The south and east sides of the island also provided plenty of wonderful places to explore, and all too soon it was time to get back to Ketchikan and for Jane to fly home. Our daughter Anne arrived after Jane left, and we wrapped up our 2003 Alaska season with a two-week cruise to Anan Bay to see the bears gorge themselves on salmon before hibernating. This was fol¬ lowed by a delightful circuit of Misty Fjords National Park (Behm Canal), with its spectacular Yosemite-like scenery. Fi¬ nally, at the end of August, we took Misty to the little boatyard about six miles north of Ketchikan to be hauled out and'put on the hard for the winter. She was propped up with oil drums — the Alaskan version of a jack-stand — and covered with a polytarp cover that I’d made at home. We left her without heaters or dehumidifiers, but with as much ventilation as we could, and hoped for the best. When in places such as Walker's Cove, it's easy to appreciate mans' insignificance compared with Nature.

This summer's Alaskan cruising began with my arrival in Ketchikan in the first week of June to get Misty back in the water. Jane was to arrive a couple of days later and, like the previous year, Carl Seipel was to join us for a month be¬ tween Ketchikan and Port Hardy, B.C. Misty had survived the winter quite well, with only a small amount of mildew down below. The only damage appeared to be from ice lifting the varnish on the railcaps. The varnish itself was fine, it just wasn't attached to the wood anymore! Another job was to replace the gearbox with a new one I had sent up to the boatyard. By the time Jane and Carl arrived, we only needed to put groceries aboard and get underway. We started off the 2004 sea¬ son with another one-week cruise though Misty Fjords Park in weather that had sud¬ denly turned fine. This area is a pleasure to see in any condi¬ tions, but in sunny conditions it was a wonder to behold. There are waterfalls everywhere, and 2,000-ft granite cliffs soared high above our boat. A few days later we checked into Canada at Prince Rupert, and were ready to return to the other channels of the northern British Columbia coast. While we were exploring the large sound in the center of Porcher Island, it began to rain and, like the previous year, pretty much continued to be rainy until we reached the northern tip of Vancouver Island. It didn't rain all the time, of course, and we really enjoyed returning to some of the anchorages that we’d visited on the way north last year, as well as finding some new ones. We considered sailing out to Queen Charlotte Island, but were dis¬ couraged by the new bureaucracy now that it has become a park. There are re¬ quirements for reservations, daily visitor fees, boat fees, orientation lectures, and so forth. So we decided to save our time for a detailed cruise in Queens Sound, which we entered from the north via a skinny waterway named Rait Narrows. We found ourselves in solitude amongst a veritable maze of islands — not all of which are perfectly charted. We anchored at Potts Island at high tide, and the next morning, to our dismay, we saw a huge uncharted rock just a few feet behind our rudder! Piloting in this area was both chal¬

lenging and very interesting, something that Jane particularly enjoyed while cruis¬ ing these waters. Of special interest was Goose Island, the relatively large and un¬ inhabited island that forms the outer bar¬ rier of Queens Sound. After a little more than a week, we made a short but rough offshore passage to Calvert Island, and returned to the 'Inside Passage' and Queen Charlotte Sound. Carl left us at Port Hardy, and Jane and I proceeded down the inside of Vancouver Island in weather which re¬ mained mostly sunny for the rest of the trip. Starting with a delightful sail back across Queen Charlotte Strait to Blunden Harbor, we cruised among the channels between the lofty mountains in Broughton Sound, then on down to join the crowds of boats in Desolation Sound. Jane flew home from Sidney — she doesn't do oceans anymore — and I was joined by my down-the-coast crew Bob Vespa and Jack Hetherington, a pair of gray-haired salts from Marin. We decided to make a bit of a cruise of the trip back, and it was a good thing, since the wind fixed in the south for the first 10 days. It didn't blow real hard, but it was enough to raise a nasty chop and

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Contrasts in cruising: Jane of 'Misty' at tranquil Monckton Inlet, B.C., and 'Icon', headed for the open ocean at the start of the Pacific Cup.

get the current setting to the north. After Sidney, we made stops at Sooke, Neah Bay, La Push, Hwaco — just inside the Columbia River — Newport, Brookings, and Crescent City. At last the wind got back into the northwest where it belongs, which allowed us to have a good nonstop sail to Drakes Bay and home. In all, it was two grand seasons in the Pacific Northwest. — bob 10/02/04 Icon — Perry 65 Jimmy & Robin Roser Midway Islands (Hawaii) Midway Islands, a fabulous sailing des¬ tination for boats based in Hawaii, has a number of attractions and an interesting history. It's hard to believe, but the Is¬ lands weren't even discovered until 1859. The laying of the Transpacific telephone cable brought the first residents in 1903, and for a dozen years starting in 1935 it was a refueling stop for transpacific flights. The U.S. defeat of the Japanese carrier fleet in the Battle of Midway in

1942 was a major turning point in World War II, and the islands served as a naval station until 1993. Today, it’s a national wildlife refuge, and is home to the largest breeding colony of Laysan albatross in the world. After provisioning in Kauai and visit¬ ing several atolls in the northern Hawai¬ ian archipelago, five of us sailed to Mid¬ way. Although you can't buy provisions at Midway, you can dine there economi¬ cally. For $32/day, you can get three de¬ licious meals a day prepared by the Thai cooks who work for the Chugatz operation. On the other hand, there's a $300 fee to an¬ chor in Midway's safe harbor. This seemed ex¬ travagant — although we were elated to have a safe anchorage after having had to have been on high l alert for a month while at other atolls. Oddly enough, the amenities and services on Midway are free: internet cafe, gyms and game rooms, bowling, a theater, and an incredible white sand beach that contrasts with

a swimming pool-blue colored lagoon full of big fish. The De¬ partment of Fish & Wildlife management people on the is¬ lands were extremely hospitable to us, and invited us on fishing and snorkeling excursions. However, the Homeland Se¬ curity regulations — which are unenthusiastically adminis¬ tered by the Fish & Wildlife folks — need to be taken seriously. Apparently the government is worried that terrorists are go¬ ing to blow up the runway at Midway. In any event, part of one's preparation for visiting Midway should be to make sure that the last port you visited be¬ longs to the U.S. There was a rare visit by a cruise ship, which anchored outside the atoll, dur¬ ing our stay. The tourists only came ashore for five hours, yet Homeland Security flew in some staff to marshal the visit. They also took the opportunity to train Fish & Wildlife on how to clear visiting yachts through customs. We aboard Icon had to endure the results of this train¬ ing. Getting fuel at Midway can also be an expensive proposition. Because the fueling area is in a sea turtle nursery, boats needing fuel have to pay $500 to have an antipollution boom deployed. The cost seemed a little high, especially since Icon's tanks were nearly full, as we'd sailed the tradewinds most of the way to Mid¬ way. We were allowed to fill a few jerry jugs at the fuel farm — as long as we promised to refill our tanks outside the atoll. The fueling operation is run by Jimmy and Robin Roser relax in the cockpit of 'Icon' after a lovely meal at sea, with the tradewind puffballs in the background.

CHANGES Chugatz, not Fish & Wildlife. The only fuel available is JP5 jet fuel, and they sell it for $2.75/gallon. While we found the Fish & Wildlife folks to be extremely accommodating, they re¬ port that they've had more than a few vis¬ its from rich and whiny yachties who were a real pain-in-the-butt. As an ocean sailor, I was spiritually touched by Midway, home of the alba¬ tross. I would love to return in the winter when the albatross breed. By the way, you don't have to have a yacht to visit Mid¬ way, as the Fish & Wildlife Department has a volunteer work program that in¬ volves things like habitat restoration. They will even fly you to Midway from Hono¬ lulu. You can research this more at midwayvolunteers@yahoo.com. — robin 10/4/04 Robin

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animosity between the Fish & Wildlife folks and yachties at Midway can be blamed entirely on yachties. Indeed, based on a number of reports that we've gotten from yachties in the past several months, there is evidence to suggest that the real source of the problems have been the Fish & Wildlfe managers and/or their policies. And if you've been around a little, you know that some of the worst power drunk dictatorial jerks are bureaucrats who have been given control over a remote location. Idiotic Homeland Security issues aside, we'd like to hear one good reason why cruising boats

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of which only a small

number pass Midway each year— should not be warmly welcomed at Midway and allowed to anchor for free. Furthermore, we think the $500fee for an antipollution boom is a bunch of nonsense. Profligate and about 150 other cruising boats spent last winter anchored in what amounted to a turtle nursery in the Caribbean, and de¬ spite all the boats and extremely heavy dinghy traffic, the turtles were thriving as never before. But it's Fish & Wildlife's attitude that we dislike the most. As we wrote the Fish & Wildlife manager, we'd love nothing bet¬ ter than to come across him and his bro¬ ken-down car on a remote road in the middle of the desert. Sure, we'd be happy to give him a ride and a cool drink

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Janika — Nauticat 33 Motorsailor Michael And Daniel Pollard Four Days In The Netherlands (Paradise) On August of this year, my 16-yearold son Daniel and I enjoyed a short sail¬ ing vacation in Germany. It all happened because our family hosted Julian Heick, Page 190* IxTXwU ?? • November, 2004

an exchange student from Germany, for the 2003-'04 school year. We chose Julian in part because he and his family are ac¬ tive sailors. Our family currently has two trailer sailboats — a Lido 14 and a Vaga¬ bond. Julian turned out to be a good match, and was a wonderful addition to our family. After Julian returned home, my son and I visited the Heick family, and for sev¬ eral days joined them for a short trip on the North Sea. We travelled along the northeast corner of the Netherlands aboard their family's Nauticat motorsailor Janika. There were four of us: Julian and his father Jurgen, and Daniel and myself. We started by taking the train from the Heick home in Oldenburg to Norddeich, on the North Sea, where Janika was moored. After boarding, we motored on an outgoing tide for three hours to the island of Borkum, just east of the border between Germany and the Netherlands. We had dinner ashore on the yacht club patio, where we all drank beer and en¬ joyed excellent seafood. The legal drink¬ ing age is 16 in the Netherlands, so it was strange to watch my son indulge in a pre¬ viously forbidden activity. But the night was warm, the beer was good, and Daniel handled it fine. The clean and convenient

Spread; A skutje, common to the North Sea. In¬ sets: 'Janika' and crew at Borkum (left). Daniel and Michael Pollard (right).

showers were one euro for five minutes — about the same as at Catalina — and very welcome. We spent the night onboard at Borkum. Early the next morning we rode the ebb for the three-hour run to Schiermonnikoog, one of the most popular West Frisian Islands in the Netherlands. We had all sails flying — until one hour into the trip when we bottomed out. It's very shallow in that area. With the Janika's 86-hp Ford-Lehman diesel, it didn't take long to power off the bar. We motored the rest of the way. After carefully following the channel — marked by tree branches stuck in the sandy bottom — we made our way to the island, where Jurgen skillfully guided the heavy boat to a side-tie. He was directed to raft-up by a German-speaking Dutch harbormaster on a bicycle. The inside boat was a big new motor cruiser, but we never saw anybody aboard. Even though we were far north of the latitude of Seattle, it was a hot and sticky day, so lots of people went swimming. The showers at the funky

shoreside facility weren't very good, and reminded me of an old circus wagon. But the cold water showers were free, and we made frequent use of them. Schiermonnikoog is a lovely national park with beautiful beaches. There was a welcome rainstorm at 6 p.m., just as we about to walk to town for dinner. The ; closed-up boat became like a steambath i as we waited for the rain to subside. Many other boatowners just put on bathing i suits and went outside to wash down the topsides. Armed with umbrellas, we finally started to walk to town, stopping for a beer whenever the rain came down too hard. A couple of hours later, the rain had stopped and we were enjoying dinner on (the large patio of a great hotel. Ironically, there were only three items on the menu. Although it was 8 p.m., it would still be light for another two hdurs because of the ! high latitude. There was plenty of time to i take in the active beach town social scene, with lots of young people out on holiday. The next day was my birthday, and i Julian was nice enough to present rrje with a cake with candles. My gifts were a boat T-shirt and a scrapbook of the trip. We had the usual German breakfast: cof¬

IN LATITUDES fee, juice, bread rolls, cheese, and sliced meats. At noon we departed for the canals, locks, and bridges of the Freisland part of the Netherlands, and for the beautiful town of Dokkum, which is about 30 miles from the mainland. We had to tie up and cast free many times in the canals and locks, with Julian and Daniel handling the fenders, and myself on the stern line. Sometimes the bridgetenders on the maze of waterways would take a break for an hour. We'd tie up and swim in the pleas¬ antly cool water, which was slightly salty. Other times we'd have to side-tie to wait our turn to transit a sluice gate. We saw hundreds of boats of every imaginable type during our trip. The skutje is a specialty of this area. These are 40 to 60-footers, with a wide beam, shallow draft, and lee boards rather than keels. These spritsail barges are beauties that are perfectly designed for the shal¬ low tidal waters. We reached Dokkum, which would be our last and most special place to moor, at 4 p.m. The town is interlaced with ca¬ nals that are lined with shops appealing to mariners as well as land travellers. There were restaurants, hotels, galleries, and taverns in fine old buildings that served food and drink outside on the warm evenings. Teenagers traversed the canals on small inflatables powered by small outboards, and were having a ball. We moored on a pretty canal in town un¬ der a towering red windmill. The cement banks with in-ground posts made tying up a cinch. The nearby showers were only 50 cents for five minutes, and these even had hot water. The last leg of our journey, to the less attractive town of Leeuwarden, featured eight bridges in four hours. The method for paying to have the bridges open was fun. The bridgetender dangles a wooden shoe from a line tied to a 10-ft pole. The trick is to: 1) Use bin¬ oculars to read the sign that tells you the cost; 2) Have the correct change; and 3) Dextrously place the coins in the shoe in the five seconds it dangles in front of you. It seems to work well. For a string of eight bridges, the charge was seven euros total — about $10. We reached our destination at 4 p.m., where Jurgen would pay 40 euros a week to leave Janika in a protected slip in a large marina. After tracking down the harbormaster and

securing the berth, we tidied up the boat and waited for Meike, Jurgen's wife, to pick us up for the two-hour ride back to Germany. I'm telling you, a person could get real used to this kind of travel. What a great way to explore a country! The only prob¬ lem was we didn't have enough time. — michael 09/20/04 Rieka II — Taswell 43 Mel & Rebecca Shapiro Strange Path Home From Oz (Pacific Northwest) Having sailed the wrong way — against the wind and seas — from Australia to the Pacific Northwest in the '70s, and having been cruising in the South Pacific for the last six years, this time we elected to ship rather than sail Rieka back home. So while in Australia, we contacted Dockwise Yacht Transport, and had a spot lined up to ship our boat to Florida in December of '02. But then the date was pushed back until February of '03, then March of '03 — and finally Dockwise can¬ celled altogether! After that last emotional whipsaw, we decided to sail instead — but rather than against the prevailing wind and current, on around the world. We prepared Rieka for the trip over the top of Oz and down around the Cape of Good Hope. We did all the usual stuff to get ready for a long journey — hauled her out for bottom work, inspected all the systems from the truck at the top of the mast to the bond¬ ing system at the keel, and replenished our store of vital spares. We bought Brit¬ ish Admiralty Charts, and C-Maps for our electronic chart plotter for the entire trip. Having completed preparations by the summer of last year, we got an email from Dockwise. "Would you consider shipping Mel and Rebecca thought sailing from Oz to the Northwest is something you should only do once in a lifetime, so they shipped 'Rieka' home.

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CHANCES back to Florida with us if we guar¬ anteed a berth on a boat due in Brisbane in late summer?" We thought about it, but remembered how they'd jerked us around the previ¬ ous winter. But still, the idea appealed to us. It would be quicker and probably less expensive. And having been to Africa in the '80s, we had no burning desire to re¬ turn. Plus, it would be a heck of a long haul back to the Pacific Northwest — Asia, Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Canal, Central America — and then all the way to the Canadian border. So we asked Dockwise for a guarantee. They sent us a letter "reassuring” us that they'd actually send a ship this time. It appeared that they had agreed to deliver a couple of newly-commissioned super yachts, so they had the motive. So we signed up, and when the time came, we motored Rieka onto the Dockwise ship without a hitch. Rebecca and I flew home to the States, and five weeks later met up with Rieka in Fort Lauderdale. We sailed her off and into a nearby marina, where we waited 10 days for the arrival of our next Dockwise, which would take Rieka to the Pacific Northwest. Three weeks later, we once again met up with Rieka, this time in Vancouver, Brit¬ ish Colombia. Talk about whipsawed, we went from one weather extreme, the trop¬ ics, to the next, snow on our boat. Rieka came through both her trips as deck cargo without so much as a scratch, and there was no wear and tear on her or us. We highly recommend this kind of boat transport for those without the time or inclination to make an unwanted long sail. While not cheap, it was less expen¬ sive than hiring a crew to sail her back, and a whole lot faster way of getting her back without all the fuss of decommis¬ sioning — which would have required pulling the mast, having a cradle built, Rieka

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Since Mel and Rebecca shipped their Taswell 43 home from Australia to the Northwest, it quickly went from heat and humidity to snow.

lifting her out, having her trucked to the piers and hoisted aboard a cargo ship, and then having that reversed at the other end. So here we are in Deer Harbor. We're building a house here on Orcas Island, living aboard Rieka during construction. We're having a contractor deliver a closed 'shell' and will be finishing the house our¬ selves. Our plan is to work on the interior during the winter months, and cruise the Northwest during the summer months. But we still dream of the South Pacific, and muse about another cruise from Orcas back to Oz. This time though, we'd venture further down the coast to Chile, then back up to the Galapagos, over to the Gambiers, Tuamotos, Australs, and put her on the hard in Tahiti until the following season. All in all, we'd spend a lot more time in the South Pacific, as cruising just doesn't get any better than that! — mel & rebecca 06/05/04 Readers

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Cruise Notes: You may have read in another boating publication that the proposed changes to the troublesome and expensive clearing procedures in Mexico have already taken effect. Specifically! it was written that if you clear into Mexico at Ensenada, you won’t have to do any further clearing within Mexico. This was not true then, and as we go to press in late October, it's still not true. This has been confirmed by exasperated folks in Ensenada. What is true, as we previously re¬ ported, is that President Fox has said that he will get rid of the annoying clearing procedures within Mexico. We're told such legislation has been passed and signed into law. But Mexico is a different kind of place, so just because a law is on the books doesn't mean it's in ef¬ fect yet. Knowledgeable folks in Mexico, such as Dick Markie, Harbormaster at Paradise Vil¬ lage, do expect the clearing pro¬ cedures to change, he just doesn't know when. But when the rules do change, Markie doesn't believe it will make any difference if you checked in a Ensenada or not. "I don't be¬ lieve there will be two classes of cruising boats," he said. Typical of the way things change erratically in Mexico, most port captains can now accept credit cards for the ap¬

proximately $20 U.S. clearing fee, mean¬ ing you’d no longer have to go to a bank and then return to the port captain. But again, both of these stops should be elimi¬ nated when the new legislation actually takes effect. Keep reading 'Lectronic to learn when that great moment in cruis¬ ing Mexico comes about. With the cruising season having begun in Mexico, here's a quick review of some of the major upcoming events: Thanksgiving in Mexico, November 25. Although the Cruisers’ Thanksgiving got started and perhaps remains the big¬ gest in Mazatlan, the holiday is celebrated just about anywhere there are big groups of cruisers, from La Paz, to Banderas Bay, to Tenacatita Bay. Christmas in Mexico, December 25. This is celebrated in all the same places as Thanksgiving, but with the addition of Zihuatanejo, as by the end of December a bunch of cruisers have worked their way that far south. The Fourth Annual Zihua SailFest, February 2-5, will have all kinds of great activities in what is perhaps the cruisers’ favorite town in Mexico. And it's all for a terrific cause, the Netzahualcoyotl School for indigenous children, most of whom are

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orphans. One of the main goals is to teach them Spanish so they'll be able to get jobs later in life. See www.zihuasailjest.com for more on this free event. The Fifth Annual Pacific Puddle Jump Party, February 28th. Latitude and Paradise Marina in Nuevo Vallarta host this seminar/party, which is actually largely organized by the Puddle Jumpers themselves. The idea is for everyone to get to know each other, organize a radio net, and learn from the experiences of those who've already made the crossing. Latitude's Andy Turpin, as always, will be there to do interviews and take photos of everyone going across. This event is free. The Spinnaker Cup For Charity, ab¬ sent for one year, will reappear on March 12th, in a bigger and better form, with a new name something like The Pirate's Spinnaker Cup For Charity. The fleet will meet at Punta de Mita, Banderas Bay for lunch and fun and games, with everyone in pirate and wench attire. Aarrgh! then, at 3 p.m., the boats will set their chute:? for what is usually one of the sweetest 12-mile spinnaker runs on the planet

back to Paradise Marina. Lupe Dipp, a major supporter of this event from the be¬ ginning. hopes to be there with her new — but not-yet-purchased — catamaran. Go Lupe! This event is free for all skip¬ pers, but all passengers are expected to chip in $10 to $20. All proceeds go to a school for challenged children in the area. It’s another great cause. The Bandereas Bay Regatta — which for our money has the best cruiser regatta sailing conditions and facilites in the world — will be held March 13-16 out of Paradise Marina. There is no entry fee for boats. Even if you're not a racer, this is one event you shouldn't miss, as for many it's the last big get-together of the cruis¬ ing season. Plus the facilities and condi¬ tions couldn’t be better. So pull out your cleanest dressy clothes and have a great time with all your cruising friends. We'll see you there! Loreto Fest. For the last 10 years, the Hidden Port YC has held this major boat and land cruiser social function in the Sea of Cortez on the first weekend in May. However, the event is currently threatened by Fonatur coming in and assessing astronomical fees for using mooring buoys and even anchoring in Puerto Escondido, We'll keep you posted on the future of this event.

She's the straw that stirs the drink! No matter if Jasper's wife Flocerfida dresses up or dresses down, it's always going to be a good party. LATITUDE/RICHARD

No matter if you're on the course or just got thrown in the pool, the Banderas Bay Regatta is casual and very mildly wild. Don't miss it!

"I just chanced upon Latitude's FirstTimers Guide To Mexico," writes Jim Phelps, who grew-up near Puget Sound but now lives near Mexico City. "It was a great read, and your treatment of Mexico and the Mexican people was as entertain¬ ing as it was accurate. Yes, they are won¬ derful people, so it's a real shame the majority of Americans never get to know them. I’m aware that it's not politically correct to say this, but it's a fact that the vast number of Mexican immigrants in the United States are not a fair representa¬ tion of the real Mexican people. I'll just leave it at that. I've been living in Mexico for just under a year — seven months in Mexico City — and now my Mexico Cityborn wife and I live between two very small village-like towns near Tepotzotlan. Any¬ way, thank you for your very insightful, informative, and entertaining writing on cruising in Mexico. I'd love to get another boat!" Maybe it's where we live, but we per¬ sonally haven't had anything but good experiences with Mexican immigrants. The ones we’ve known have been friendly, extremely hard workers, and really care about their families. "The electricity in the air here in Neiafu, Tonga, is palpable, with nearly the entire Puddle Jump fleet now in port for a kick¬ off bash prior to making the sometimes arduous 1,150-mile passage to New Zealand," reports Rick von Stein of the San Luis Obispo and now Green Cove Spring, Florida-based Royal Passport 47 Emerald. "Latitude set the pace by defin-

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CHANGES ing what a great fiesta should be like way back at the Puddle Jump Party at Para¬ dise Marina in Nuevo Vallarta last spring. We all thank you for what you did for us back then. But this one is a war party, intended to jack up our collective cour¬ age for the possibly tough trip ahead. So listen for the sound of drums from over the horizon. We’ve going to have a tonguein-cheek 'awards ceremony' structured along the lines of the Academy Awards, recognizing the numerous #$%&A-ups that have visited nearly every vessel in the fleet sometime in the last six months. We're sure that the luscious Flocerfida Benincasa of the Las Vegas-based Colum¬ bia 34 Flocerfida will slide into a slinky black dress for the occasion, and Fred of Mary C might have a tux lined up. You get the idea. We'll send a report." Thanks for the nice words. All of you be safe — and have a good time. "On a recent sail to Kauai and back, I and my crew, Pat and Sue Richter, had the good fortune to meet Richard Waltjen, Harbormaster at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor since 1993," writes Don Scotten of the San Diego-based Good. 'We had

Kauai. The self-steering system had been driving the boat wing-on-wing in fresh tradewind conditions for two days prior to the failure. When it broke, we had to hand steer — and we soon learned we didn't have the skill or concentration to hand-steer in the wing-on-wing sail con- i figuration. After dropping one sail, it was ; much easier to not get backwinded. Any¬ way, the gracious and unassuming Waltjen was helpful beyond all reasonable expectations. He hauled our broken parts to the Nawiliwili welding shop in his truck, where Darrell the welder and I discussed how to fix the broken shaft. Ultimately, Jeanne, the owner/manager, ordered a hardened 316 stainless steel shaft from off-island and had it delivered to their shop. Darrell inserted the new shaft into the old, broken one, ingeniously 'splicing' them together. It's now much stronger than before. Naturally, Waltjen drove the repaired unit back to the marina. He'd also found a temporary slip for us while the repairs were being done. Thank you, Richard!" 'We haven't sent a report to Latitude

Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor's Harbormaster Richard Waltjen has that aloha thing going strong.

more than a cursory meeting with Rich¬ ard because we needed help finding a way to fix the rudder shaft on the auxiliary rudder/trim tab self-steering, which had snapped in two some 1,000 miles from

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since we headed through the Panama Canal back in 2001," report Ed and Norma Hasselmann of the motorvessel Heather K. "We hope you remember us from letters we sent while cruising with all the sailboats after leaving San Diego in 1999. Once through the Canal, we had a great time cruising to the East Coast via Isla San Andres, Roatan, Isla Mujeres, Key West, across Lake Okeechobee, up the IntraCoastal Waterway, and past Maine and into Canada. We then went back down to New Bern, North Carolina, where we left Heather K. at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina — which was a great and rea¬ sonably-priced place to leave the boat in 2002-'03. Several other cruisers from Mexico were there with us. In 2003, we went up the Hudson River, through the Erie Canal, across Lake Ontario, and through the Rideaux Canal to Ottawa. We next visited Montreal, went down the St. Lawrence, up the Richelieu River, through Lake Champlain, and back down the Hudson. We did 94 locks on that trip! We have gunkholed many of the other East Coast Cruising grounds in the past

two years, and have gone through New York City's Hell's Gate four times. "Our top five cruis¬ ing places so far," the Hasselmanns continue, "have been British Co¬ lumbia; from Baja, Cali¬ fornia to Zihuatanejo in Mexico; the Pacific and Caribbean sides of Panama; the Chesa¬ peake Bay; and the Rideaux Canal. We haven't done the Trent-Severn, but we’ve been told it's even better than the Rideaux. We would have included Maine, with all its rivers, bays, and inlets — ex¬ cept all the damn crab pots made it a real pain in the ass. The IntraCoastal Water¬ way is the pits, with all the shoaling and wakes from large sportfishers being driven to the next tournament site for their ab¬ sentee owners by smart-ass crew. While at the West Marine Trawler Fest in Solomons, Maryland, we heard Eileen

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Quinn singing and playing her guitar Her CD, which can be ordered from www.eileenquinn.com, would make a great Christmas present. By the way, West Marine does not carry Latitude here in Solomons, but we've occasionally found issues at some of the stores where ex-West Coast cruisers help out behind the counter. Would you believe the store in New Bern, North Carolina, always had copies for sale? They weie quickly gobbled up, of course."

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CHANGES Of course, we remember you folks! We hope you don't wait another four years to write again. "You may remember me as the Wash¬ ington state bureaucrat who joined you for the cruise to Cuba eight years ago aboard Big O, writes Susanne Ames of Washington. "That trip was a great expe¬ rience, one that convinced me that I needed to do more cruising. My thensweetie David and I got married, sold our boats, and last February bought Cheshire, a 31-year-old British catamaran. This summer David ie-commissioned her, and is presently sailing her to Portugal or Spain, from where we'll head south and west next winter for a 2+ year cruise. Ya¬ hoo! Preparing for the trip from several thousand miles away has been a big learning experience, but if you're looking for a catamaran — especially one for less than six figures — you have to make com¬ promises. We will have to get rid of 99% of what we own — which will be good, but difficult, since both David and I are packrats. Can you provide us with advice as to how to connect with the '05 Puddle Jumpers? Wfe'll begin our passage from

Cuba-bound aboard 'Big O', Susanne Ames helps build a 'bomb' from leftover firecrackers from the Caribbean. What were we thinking?

Panama, so we won't be able to connect in person with those starting from Mexico, but we'd like to be in touch by email." Of course we remember you, too. And we agree that Cuba trip was a real expe¬ rience. Keep following 'Lectronic Latitude,

and we'll let you know how to be part of the '05 Puddle Jump group. "In a recent 'Lectronic, you suggested anchoring on top of "the big reef' at Two Harbors, Catalina, to save money on mooring charges," writes Gary Friesen of the Marina del Rey-based Mystere 6.0 Whisk. "By your description, you must be referring to the reef that lies one quar¬ ter mile southwest of Bird Rock, and is marked on its east end by a white-lighted tower, and on its west end by a greenlighted buoy. I find this advice to be dan¬ gerous. On March 23, 2001, I sailed my 20-ft cat across the reef, having been 'whisked' over from Marina del Rey on a three-hour crossing. My beach cat draws 28 inches with the centerboards and rud¬ ders down, and just six inches when they are up. Both my port centerboard and port rudder were forced up as I crossed that reef, and I heard the sound of rock strik¬ ing my glass boat! The repairs were done with a little epoxy and glass, but I would hate to learn the fate of a much larger and heavier boat that did the same thing after following your suggestion."

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their then Alamedabased Deerfoot 74 Interlude. "After crossing the Pacific, we arrived safely in New Zealand on No¬ vember 8, 2003. We bought a house in the Bay of Islands. We bought a mooring for Interlude. We did refit work on Inter¬ lude, including new sails, in Auckland until April of 2004. We flew home to Alameda to do maintenance on our Alameda home and to host a reunion party. We then flew to Alaska for a couple of weeks in August. Tonight we fly back to our home and boat in New Zealand, where it's almost summer. We plan to spend the next several southern hemi¬ sphere winters cruising in the South Pa¬ cific." Sounds like a pretty good life to us!

Kurt and Katie Braun's Deerfoot 74 'Interlude', in the center of a crowded anchorage in the Marquesas.

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CHANGES tions, various types of entertainment, din¬ ners, and tours. We made visits to ancient sites, monasteries, churches, mountains and rivers — including the Danube. We had adverse currents, favorable currents, no wind, and too much wind — including two gales. We also had a thunderstorm with so much rain that it flattened the seas and reduced visibility to almost noth¬ ing. It was a wonderful experience, and I've almost recovered from it! The East¬ ern Mediterranean Yacht Rally that I did earlier in the year was 652 miles, and the trip from Ashkelon, Israel, to Istanbul, Turkey, was 960 miles, so we've traveled 3,649 miles this year — with a couple hundred to go before reaching Ayvalik, Turkey, where the boat will winter. This spot in the northern Aegean will be per¬ fect for beginning next year's cruise, which should include Greece, Croatia and Italy. Right now we're traveling west in the Sea of Marmara, headed for the Dardanelles." That also sounds like a pretty good life to us! "Hello, from the land of the hurri¬ canes!" write Ed and Daisy Marill of the Marathon, Florida-based CSY 44 Siesta,

devastated by hurricanes, we had a great summer down here in the keys. And the 25th annual Fantasy Fest In Key West is just around the corner! By the way, the West Marine store here in Marathon re¬ ceives a few welcome copies of Latitude, so we were able to stay in touch with the cruising scene in the Pacific." "Here we wait at Bahia del Sol, El Sal¬ vador," report Chay, Katie, and son Jamie McWilliam of the Kelly-Peterson 46 Es¬ prit. "Yes, we're ready to go, but there is still large surf at the boca or rivermouth. Once we get the word — it may be tomor¬ row — that the bar is safe, we're out of here. We raised the anchor a couple of days ago in preparation for leaving, think¬ ing it might be really hard to break loose. It came up easily. We've had a couple of really big downpours — some with light¬ ning, some without. Jamie’s job is to pump out the dinghy after the rain. We're about to enter the 'summer,' or dry sea¬ son, here in El Salvador, so the rain should be stopping soon. Jose, the taxi driver, spent two days with us this past week, driving us to San Salvador and to

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which is a vet of the 2002 Ha-Ha. "Fortu¬ nately, we in Marathon and the other Keys haven’t been hit by a hurricane — al¬ though the season isn't over yet. Oddly enough, while many areas of Florida were

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wrote a letter to the port captain stating that I could not get a copy of the permit. I was also told I didn’t need one. So I fixed up the boat and sailed her to Mazatlan, not wor¬ rying about the permit at all. I have the boat at the Isla Marina in Mazatlan, where I was never asked for a per¬ mit — and was always told I didn’t need one. But by then I was also worried about the amount of time that had passed from when I guessed I might have needed such a permit. The bottom line is that I’ve initially been fined $42,000 U.S. because of the number of laws I supposedly broke, and because they valued my boat at $60,000. How they came up with this value is unclear, be¬ cause I showed them the bill of sale prov¬ ing that I’d only paid $2,500 for the semi-

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VENTURE 21,1972. 8 hp, trailer, 3 sails, roller furling, 12v, solar, depth, VHF, 2 anchors, lifelines. $2,200/obo. Call (209) 529-6738. SANTANA 22. Race rigged and fast. Pine¬ apple main and class jib. Includes 150, spinnaker and 80% jib. New deck paint and many other upgrades. 3.5 Nissan outboard. Race training available. $3,500. Call (415) 331-5302. BEAUTIFUL 23-FT CLASSIC. Fiberglass Garden design. Tabernacled mast, 10’ beam, 2’2” draft centerboard up, 4’6” down. Farryman diesel, new upholstery, 150’ 1/2” braided anchor rode, 20’ 3/8” chain. 20# Bruce, 15# Danforth, 150’ 3/8” nylon. Depthsounder, VHF, microwave, 12v refrigerator, BBQ, head, holding tank, spruce overhead, fresh varnish and paint. Top condition. 3-axle galvanized trailer. $28,000. (831) 338-4233. COLUMBIA CHALLENGER 24. Good condition, new bottom paint, extra interior features, former SF Bay champion. Great Bay boat. $1,400. Bob (415) 722-9887.

25 TO 28 FEET CUSTOM 26,1987. Lifting bulb keel 2’ to 5’6” draft. Cold-molded West system, PHRF 168, 2002 5 hp Honda, 2002 double-axle trailer, Harken roller furling. Spinnaker, new 3D 150. $12,500. Details go to: <www.islander36.com> Call Jim (559) 434-6850. COLUMBIA 28 AND 25. Fiberglass, solid bottom, both for $1,200. Also, 4-hour-old Nissan 9.8 hp motor, electric start, $1,200. Call (415) 309-0795 (anytime). 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 $6,500. (925) 313-3738 (days) or (707) 330-5303 (eves).

MacGREGOR 26X, 2000. Excellent con¬ dition. Includes: Trailer, 50 hp motor, full custom cockpit enclosure, bottom paint, GPS, shorepower, roller furling, sail cov¬ ers, all lines led to cockpit, anchor with rode, fenders, four 6-gal gas tanks, wheel steering, microwave, large head, teak ac¬ cents, much more. $19,750. Call Dan (415) 456-2644.

COLUMBIA 28, 8.7,1977. Beautiful teak interior. Propane stove, pressure water, head with holding tank. 2-battery charger. 6 sails. New rigging. Wheel steering. Yanmar diesel. $13,000. (805) 750-2713 or email: Captjeff46@comcast.net. CATALINA 27, 1974. Atomic 4 in good running condition, standing rigging re¬ placed 2001, main, jib, genoa, new sail cover. Great Bay boat for just $7,000. Call (925) 427-7107 (hm) or (925) 943-8253 (wk) or email: jglennon@cctimes.com. MacGREGOR 26X, 1995. 1999 Honda 40, head, galley, stove, bimini, 150 genoa, furler, depth, speed, temp, VHF, CD/ste¬ reo, bottom paint, water ballast, sleeps 6, flotation, swing keel, easy pull trailer, more. Beautiful. $14,950. (925) 899-6217 or dahescobar@aol.com. SANTANA 27, 1969. Death forces sale. Solid boat, good inventory sails, anchors, Autohelm, Avon, etc. Refurbishing and re¬ rigging were stopped, need to be com¬ pleted. In Bellingham, WA. $4,950/obo. On triple-axle trailer, sold separately. Call (360) 201-0554. CATALINA 27,1981. Standard rig, Atomic 4, clean and well maintained. Main, 90% jib, 140% genoa. Full details and pics at: <www.garlic.com/~sdmiller> $6,000. Will consider trade deal for C22 fixed keel with trailer. Call (408) 847-3992 or email: sdmiller@garlic.com.

CAL 25, 1969. New rudder, new bottom paint, new jib. A good solid boat that needs some TLC. Baby on the way, must sell. $2,000/obo. (323) 906-2770.

MERIDIAN SEAQUEST 26, 1968. Simi¬ lar to Coronado 25. Sleeps 4, includes: 7.5 hp outboard, all controls run aft, CD/ radio, cockpit cushions, 4 headsails, work¬ ing head, full galley, new cockpit canvas, tinted cabin windows, new sailing hard¬ ware and standing rigging. See: <www.pooltracker.com/pix/mandarin> 510-530-1909.

MacGREGOR 26X, 1997. 50 hp Tohatsu 2-stroke, water bags, stove, two gas tanks. 2 batteries, dual battery charger. VHF, mast raising system, boom vang, bimini, swim ladder. New jib, roller fuling, trailer with spare wheel and tire. $12,000. (805) 343-1765.

28-FT HAWKFARM. Top race winner, brings in silverware. Huge inventory of new equipment like sails, winches, engine, paint, wiring, faired foils, bottom. Hauled/ surveyed March 2004, excellent survey. Rare bright glass interior. $12,000. Call Dan (510) 521-7172.

26-FT GARY MULL-DESiGNED CRUISER by Fox Yachts, 1979. This boat is No. 2 of only 3 made. LOA 26’9”, LOD 25’2”, LWL 21’2”, beam 8’, draft 3’1”, ballast 2,250, displacement 5,500. Has reliable Volvo MD5A diesel with saildrive, 2-year-old sails, 1-year-old jib, new running rigging with halyards led aft. Navik autopilot, VHF, six opening ports, pressure water and 30 amp socket. Teak trim, clipper bow, out¬ board rudder. Brickyard Cove. $7,700. (510) 724-1962 or fijr@sbcglobal.net. COLUMBIA 26 Mk II. Terrific Sausalito berth. New main and 120. Lines led aft. 10 hp Honda, VHF, GPS, galley, enclosed head with aux Porta-Potti. Rigging recently replaced. Keel is solid, bottom inspected and cleaned. Asking $2,800/obo. Call (650) 366-7285 or Sparky23@aol.com.

MacGREGOR 26, 1991 with trailer and spare tire. 9.9 Evinrude Yachtwin outboard motor runs great. Cockpit cushions plus privacy weathercloth around the cockpit stanchions and aft end of boat. Water ballast, swing centerboard, draws only 15’’. Sleeps 5, life preservers, 2 anchors, gal¬ ley includes sink/hand pump and built-in alcohol stove. New batteries, Guest bat¬ tery switch, new 12v electric panel, mast raising and lowering rig, sail inventory in¬ cludes: Main, jib, reacher/drifter and genoa. $6,950/obo. Call (510) 306-4964 or email: sid@jong.com. CATALINA 27, 1971. Dinette layout. Great condition, never damaged. Always well-maintained and upgraded all along. New 8 hp Honda 4-stroke OB. Plenty of extras. Coyote Point YC berth. I’ve sailed her nearly every week since 1988. $9,000/ obo. (650) 281-4688. MacGREGOR 26,1993. Sleeps 5, water ballast, swing centerboard, draws only 15”. 9.9 Evinrude electric start, runs perfect. New battery, trailer, 150 furling genoa, VHF, knot, depth, compass, autopilot, Porta-Potti head, alcohol stove, 5k+ in extras. Excellent condition. $6,950/obo. (415) 388-2226. O’DAY 27. Sausalito berth, reasonable rent. Yanmar 8 hp diesel, runs great. Nice, clean, roomy. Depthfinder, VHF, stove, sink, icebox, fridge, microwave. Partner¬ ship possible. Price negotiable. Sacrifice for $4,900. Trades considered. Call (415) 331-5251. ERICSON 27,1975. It has a Yanmar die¬ sel engine, new interior cushions and a recent survey. $7,000. Call Jack (415) 747-2126.

ALB1N VEGA 27 POCKET CRUISER. Great condition, brand new 130% UK genoa. New traveler, 3-stage charger, gel battery, nicro vents, new running lights, many electrical upgrades, 2 anchors, 100’ BBB chain, self-tailing winches. 6 sails, spinnaker. Force 10 stove, VHF, Auto¬ helm, speed, depth, Evinrude outboard. Headroom 5’9”. $6,000 as is; $9,000 af¬ ter Volvo inboard overhaul. Call Aaron Emery Cove Marina (510) 798-3617. SANTA CRUZ 27. Three time national champ. Fast boat. Sausalito berth. No trailer. 15 bags of sails. 8 hp Nissan, great outboard. New interior. GPS. Blue hull. $8,900/obo. Call (415) 260-7940. Pics available. Ready to go. 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. $8,000/obo. Call (415) 457-8557. CATALINA 27,1977. Dinette version with Petter 16 hp diesel. This boat has many upgrades and extras. Call (510) 758-4752 or email: jeremiason@aol.com. Details and photos: <http://home.comcast.net/ ~jeremiason/>

FREEDOM 25, 1982. 8 hp Yamaha ob, head, sink, stove, great condition. Details at website: <http://home.inreach.com/ ptremo/sailboat> $6,900. Please call Patrick at HDS (925) 258-0018 or email: freedom25sailboat@yahoo.com.

29 TO 31 FEET COLUMBIA 8.7. Richmond livaboard slip. Needs TLC on outside but liveable inte¬ rior with nice Yanmar diesel. No blisters. Survey available. Adler-Barbour, TV, ste¬ reo, Imac, printer, fax, tools, parts. Main and jib good condition. 4D batteries. $7,900. Call (510) 412-0407 or email: 19cog50 @ mima.zzn.com. 1929 BIRD, GREY GOOSE, #10. Proven race winner, ready to go. Recent survey, good condition, new 8 hp outboard, two mains, jib, spinnaker. Must sell. $6,000. Email: greygoose10@hotmail.com or call (912) 224-7111. SAN JUAN 29 BY CLARK. Excellent con¬ dition, 2002 bottom job, Yanmar 2 cylin¬ der diesel, 40 gallon tank. Kitchenette, head, battery charger, autopilot, CD ste¬ reo. GPS, depth, knotmeter, 5’ keel, 2 jibs, 2 mains, spinnaker. In Benicia. $18,000/ obo. Call (707) 748-0206 or email: galactus @ access4less.net.

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ISLANDER BAHAMA 30, 1981. Volvo diesel, rebuilt injector. 2003 Pineapple mainsail. 3 jibs, furler. Wheel, VHF, stove, H/C pressure water. 2001 standing rig¬ ging. 2004 haulout, seacocks, bottom paint, zincs. Clean exterior, decent inte¬ rior (ugly cushions, etc). $19,000/obo. <http://cosmiccow.com/islander30/> Call (415) 282-4792.

C&C 29 SLOOP, 1979. Yanmar 15 hp diesel, CD player, Bose speakers. Refrig¬ erator, roller furling. Good condition, great boat. $16,000. Call (510) 459-5159.

STEAL MY MARINER for $13,000/firm, before Christmas. 31-ft ketch, Perkins 4107, many extras, cruiseable. In Loreto, Baja. Was redecked and rerigged in 1997. Serious only. Email: jemark@ak.net or call (907) 694-5220.

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.

GOLDEN HIND 31. English bilge-keel ocean-cruising sloop. Tahiti vet. Well built, good condition. A bargain at $8,500. Call (805) 234-6000.

RAWSON 30, 1960. Bluewater cruiser, Mexico, South Pacific vet. Aries, liferaft, refer, ss propane stove, North sails, furl¬ ing, autopilot. Yanmar, dodger, windlass, Bruce, 200’ chain, wind generator, spares. In San Luis Obispo. $9,000. See: <http:// omnipost.com/rawson> (805) 541-1148. FISHER 30 MOTORSAILER, 1977. Rare Northeaster aft-cabin version of this solid cruiser. Volvo diesel, autopilot. Recent upgrades include: Dark blue Awlgrip hull, Treadmaster non-skid, low-profile hatches, North sails, Harken furler, Furuno radar, Garmin chartplotter, upholstery, holding tank. Beautiful boat, built in En¬ gland to Lloyd’s specs. You have a desti¬ nation, she will take you there. $69,500. Please call (530) 872-9094, ask for Dick.

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.

CATALINA 30 TALL RIG, 1975. New equipment: Radar, GPS, head, Force 10 heater and stove. Standing rigging re¬ placed in 2001. New jib with roller furling, Yanmar diesel. Priced at $17,000. Moti¬ vated seller. Call (408) 205-9718 or john.weidinger@siemens.com. NEWPORT 30 Mk III with lower Santa Cruz Harbor slip. Excellent condition, fully equipped. 1/2 interest only $10,000. Jim Ritchey (831) 426-7797 (days) or (831) 476-0328 (eves). 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. Located in Tacoma, WA. Call (253) 943-1114 or email: baba304sale@aol.com for details. ERICSON 30+, 1982. Bruce King design. Tabernacled mast, main, 3 jibs, diesel, old dodger, new canvas. Autohelm, stereo, beautiful interior, surveyed excellent in 1998. Slip sublet not available. See <http:// photos.yahoo.com/dkliesch @ sbcglobal.net> $25,000. Call Doug (831) 588-0391 or email: doug@edcruz.org. PEARSON 30,1973. Nothing fancy. Re¬ placement 1 cylinder diesel goes with weak Atomic 4. Good Bay and offshore boat. Needs good cleaning. Roller furling. $5,000/obo. Jim (415) 331-2750 (Iv msg). REPOWER WITH

BABA 30,1981. Excellent condition. Clas¬ sic Bob Perry design. Documented ves¬ sel, beautiful teak, rebuilt Volvo Penta, new fridge. Must be seen to be appreci¬ ated. Berthed at Grand Marina, Alameda. $65,000. Call Jon (317) 695-1785 or email: redcoopers@yahoo.com. YANKEE 30,1971.2 cylinder diesel, roller headsail, solar panel, wind generator, new batteries. VHF, 12v fridge, new main, re¬ cent mast/rigging, new bottom paint, wind¬ lass. 22# Bruce, 35# CQR. Documented. Lying La Paz Mexico. $20,000 US. Con¬ tact: fumak@yahoo.com.

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

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PEARSON TRITON 29,1962. Rebuilt and outfitted for singlehanded offshore cruis¬ ing. Hawaii veteran 2003-2004. See <http://www.tritonsail.info> for specs and pics. $22,000. (760) 390-5427. 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-owner boat. Must see to appreciate. Asking $29,500. (925) 253-0725 or mjm393@comcast.net.

CATALINA 34,1986. Diesel, wheel, pres¬ sure water system, radar arch, radar, dav¬ its, knot, depth, wind speed. Autohelm, battery management system, dodger, awning, Delta cover, weather curtains, screens, refrigeration, stereo, 3 anchors, manual windlass, spinnaker pole, furling jib, cockpit cushions. $44,900. Walt (925) 820-4014. YORKTOWN 35. Lying La Paz. Com¬ pletely renovated by Jim Elfers, marine surveyor and industry professional. New diesel, MaxProp, no blisters, teak interior. Price reduced from $28,000 to $24,000. Pix and description available at website: <www.thelog.com/classifieds/> or email: BajaSurvey @ Yahoo.com.

CLASSIC YANKEE CLIPPER, HULL #39. Yankee one design. 75% restored, new rigging. Built at Stone Boat Yard, 1950. Vessel comes complete with all original hardware. $5,500. (510) 715-8484. HUNTER 31,1984. Maintained and sailed regularly. Hauled 3/2004. Wheel, 110 furl¬ ing jib, lazyjacks, set up for singlehanded sailing. CQR with heavy ground tackle, radar, GPS, dodger new 2003. Yanmar diesel, hot/cold pressurized water, shower, refrigeration, propane heat, solar charger, non-pressurized stove/oven, BBQ, 10-disk CD/stereo, TV/VCR. Clean, roomy mahagony interior, teak sole, 6’2” headroom. Comes with 9’ inflatable, 5 hp Johnson. Moving out of state. $27,000. Please email: pacfinishes@earthlink.net for pictures or (707) 935-0304.

ALOHA 34. One owner, meticulously maintained. Ideal boat for Bay or world cruising. New dodger, brightwork covered with canvas, 27 hp Westerbeke diesel, new Schaefer jib furling gear, cruising spinnaker, 3 new AGM batteries, stereo with interior and cockpit speakers, auto¬ pilot, propane stove, teak interior, sleeps six. Fully equipped for cruising or liveaboard. Located Tiburon. $56,000. (415) 435-2139 or jesanford7@aoi.com.

32 TO 35 FEET 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.

MORGAN 33 O/l, 1976. $29,000. New Volvo, feathering prop 40 hours. Quantum main, 110% headsail 2 years old. New electronics. Hard vang. Clean and big, 11.8’ beam. Perfect liveaboard. Displace¬ ment and sea-kindly shape handle Bay winds comfortably. Brad (650) 400-6158. CATALINA 34, 1994. Diesel, wheel, dodger, FB main, 95%, 135% RF, VHF, SSB, weatherfax, GPS, EPIRB, depth, knot, CD, inverter/charger, refrigeration, hot/cold pressure water, cockpit shower, propane stove/heater, windlass, new cushions; Bottomsiders, batteries. $63,000. (510) 594-8550 or (510) 5014384.

CAPRI 30, 1982. IB 6 diesel, new elec. Carbon fiber spin pole, tape drive main, ready to race or daysail, very fun boat. Asking $14,000. (510) 693-4205.

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HUNTER 320,2001. Professionally main¬ 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. $69,950. Call (408) 480-3537 or lemke_beth@yahoo.com.

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CALIBER 33, 1989. New canvas, jib, standing rigging, head, VHF, Instruments, propane system. For a review go to <www.boatus.com/jackhornor/sail/caliber33> $61,500. Call (925) 362-8362 or email: tstainken@sbcglobal.net.

COLUMBIA SABER. Everything re¬ placed, repainted, refurbished or redone. Bright red sweet daysailer with style: New rigging, halyards, traveler, jib tracks. See at <www.sandiego.craigslist.org/spo/ 45779904.html> $18,000+ invested, sell for $9,999/obo. LOA 32'4”, beam 6’3”, draft 4’4”, LWL22’7”. (858) 270-4609, San Diego. HUNTER 33,1980. New canvas, dodger, standing rigging, interior upholstery. Au¬ topilot, Loran-C, TV/DVD. Very nice first boat. Wife wants bigger boat, this one has to go, who am I to argue? $20,000 or trade up. Jay (209) 605-5217.

CATALINA 320,2000. Loaded, over $12k options. Perfect Bay boat, in excellent condition. Owner moving to Florida. $95,000/ono. Call Doug (941) 729-3663 for full details. 1970 ATKINS KETCH. Wooden gaff rig. Double-ender, Perkins 4-108 powered, only 100 hrs on rebuild. Needs TLC, paint, varnish and deck-rubrail replacement. In Chula Vista Marina slip, documented. Asking $6,000/obo. Call (619) 857-7138 or email: jerbearsandiego@yahoo.com for photos.

WORLD CLASS ISLANDER 37 auxiliary 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.

WAUQUIEZ 33 GLADIATEUR, 1984. Very good condition, well equipped: Moni¬ tor, Harken furler, full B&G instrumenta¬ tion, 2 autopilots, SSB, VHF, GPS. 30 hp Volvo. Lots of sails, very good condition. $65,000/ono. Call Beau Hudson (415) 669-7423 or email: bonany@svn.net.

ALAJELA 38 CUTTER. Partially com¬ pleted, factory built/assembled hull, deck, rudder. Also installed: New 60 hp diesel, exhaust system, lead ballast, all tankage, portlites, anchor windlass, Bomar fore¬ hatch, Groco head. Lots of gear and ma¬ terials. Details: (805) 497-8197 or email: nedaann362 @ aol.com. TAYANA 37,1981. Cutter rigged, alumi¬ num mast and boom, fiberglass decks, Perkins 50 hp engine, extensive ground tackle, two autopilots, radar, SSB, Garmin GPS map, solar panels, 1500w inverter, roll-up inflatable with outboard, furling jib andyankee, spinnaker, new refrigeration, microwave, and much more. Boat is in Washington. $86,900. Photos and infor¬ mation by email: svbolin@aol.com. BEAUTIFUL CAL 39. Very well equipped for cruising and singlehanding. This boat has circumnavigated and is ready to go again. Perkins 4-108. See our website: <www.Barbachante.com/thistle/> Price has been reduced to $61,000. Call (805) 528-7332 or (805) 801-5397.

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

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CATALINA 36, 1988. Clean, solid boat, 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.

BACK ON MARKET. Rare 39’ traditional double-ended pilothouse, proven bluewater cruiser. Major renovation 95% com¬ plete. New aluminum mast/boom, radar, Perkins 4-107, etc. Light, airy, comfortable teak interior, inside steering and storage galore. Must see to appreciate. See: <www.landfall39.com> $49,999. Call (510) 501-5046.

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.

YOUNG SUN 35 CUTTER, 1982. Solid, heavy displacement, bluewater cruising boat with beautiful interior woodwork. Robert Perry design, Yanmar diesel, new cushions, radar, GPS, VHF, autopilot. With slip in Monterey, CA. $69,500. See: <www.ninefootnine.com/youngsun35> or call (831) 373-5533.

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RANGER 33. Well equipped Gary Mull design, galley with stove, refrigerator, heater with thermostat, 3 anchors, 3 GPSs, new VHF. Winslow liferaft, 2 Autohelms, 8’ Zodiac, 4-stroke outboard, 5 deep charge marine batteries, electric windlass, Dutchman preventer, more. Moved away, must sell. $26,000. Call (415) 482-8559 or mwhite@mainsail.com.

CAL 39, 1971. $27,500/OBO. Hull #4, Blue Streak. Transom extension, now 41 feet. Tall rig, TransPac/Mexico vet. New Yanmar 3GM30F 27 hp 3-cylinder diesel, hour meter reads 000. New rigging, ex¬ tensive sail inventory including new sails, deck layout optimized for racing. 2 new Harken 46C self-tailing winches, new Corus Navico and older Signet instru¬ ments, interior optimized for racing. Needs minor work, tiller. Bottom/paint in good shape. Freshwater berth. Recent survey. Too much to list. (925) 827-1709 or toll free in California (877) 700-4483.

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CAL 39 (CORINTHIAN MODEL), 1979. All electronics 1995, autopilot, dodger, bimini. Ready for Mexico or ?? Sleeps 7. Top condition. Reduced to $83,000. Call (415) 305-8512 (corrected #) or email: capnjack1@sbcglobal.net for complete specs and photos. CATALINA 36 Mk II, 2000. Very clean and in great shape. Radar/GPS chartplotter, knotmeter, wind direction, depth, autopi¬ lot, inverter. Dodger, cockpit cushions. Boat was hardly used. Low hours. $98,000. Email: rse@st-michael-investments.com.

COLUMBIA 8.7 METER, 1977. 6' headroom. Great liveaboard. Refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster oven. New can¬ vas, head with shower, water heater, 2 batteries and charger, roller furling. Har¬ bor Island West Marina. $12,000/firm. Call (619) 933-1928. GULFSTAR 39 SAILMASTER. Timeless. Beautiful condition, ready for cruising. Too many extras to list. Can be seen by apj pointment in Alameda. Please call (530) 426-3340 for appt. SHANNON 37 KETCH, 1987. Immacu¬ late, semi-custom cruiser with furling main and jib. 40 hp Perkins, 5kw generator, A/P, SSB, CD, A/C, radar, GPS, VHF, liferaft, dinghy with 5 hp and more. Many recent upgrades, cruising ready, $159,000. Call Kit (415) 793-7224. CAL 39,1971. Great for racing, cruising and liveaboard. 50 hp Perkins diesel en¬ gine, galley, nav station, electronics and more. $39,500. Must see to appreciate. Call (805) 658-1415 or (805) 443-9206.

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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. MORGAN 41 CLASSIC, 1987. Cruise ready, spacious and loaded. Go anywhere now in safety and comfort. Boat is in Baja, Mexico. Load some perishables, cervesa, and enjoy the islands, or the world, this winter. $110,000. Call (707) 591-9999 or stuart@vineyardvideo.

HANS CHRISTIAN 43T KETCH, 1981. Exquisitely and lovingly refurbished. Stun¬ ning classic bluewater boat ready for the open ocean. No retrofits or massive re¬ pairs to be done to cruise. This boat must be seen. Between 1998-2004: All new equipment, sails, rigging, paint, engine, props, interior detailing with leather cush¬ ions, more. Tried and tested in a Pacific cruise to NZ and back. Everything worked out to make her safe, comfortable, perfor¬ mance-oriented. Her berth in Emery Cove Yacht Harbor is for sale too. $181,000. Equipment list and photos: <http:// www.theyachtjosephine.com> or call (650)387-4110. OLSON 40. Freshwater, completely refit¬ ted 2002 including fairing and Awlgrip of deck, hull and foils, new windows, floor¬ boards, toerails and deep carbon rudder, ten North 3DL racing sails plus sixteen UK, B&G 390, Mayapple display. $90,000. Bill Francis (248) 689-3500.

LANCER 40,1984. Center cockpit sloop. Brand new Volvo Penta engine 2Q04. 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.

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HARDIN 44 VOYAGER, 1979. Ketch rig. Radar, chartplotter, autopilot, generator, new batteries, new bottom paint, new drive shaft, new rudder shaft. Perkins engine, 10.5 dinghy, 9.9 hp Mercury. Great liveaboard with aft stateroom. $129,000/ obo. Call (650) 454-7716 or email: rickhuls44 @ aoi.com.

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CAL 40,1968. Fast and fun, comfortable interior, 40 hp diesel, feathering prop, strong rig, motivated to sell. $35,000/obo (415) 927-0501.

BENETEAU 40.7, 2003. BLUE AGAVE. Save your time and money and go sailing on this “better than new” 40.7. Used less than 30 times. Winner of Big Boat Series One Design class. Set up for great family cruising and one-design racing. Full inven¬ tory of 3DL race sails (some never used), cruising sails. Carbon fiber spin pole. Blue hull, custom interior, GPS, Nexus inte¬ grated instruments, chartplotter, autopilot, custom dodger and covers, upgraded winches, two sets of running rigging, keel faired to template, bottom and foils faired and longboarded, much more. Located in much-sought-after slip on E-dock in down¬ town Sausalito Yacht Harbor. Slip trans¬ ferable. $204,000. Call Thomas (415) 710-2021 orthomasspon@yahoo.com.

BENETEAU 46,1997. In excellent condi¬ tion, with all new canvas including dodger, hatch covers, sail stack/pack, etc. New interior, new electronics (36 mile, color radar/GPS/plotter), and more. Asking $179,000. Call (619) 222-9248.

40-FOOT KETCH. William Garden Seawolf. Mahogany over Yakal, full galley, head, standing shower, pressure hot wa¬ ter, private forward cabin with double bunk, Albin diesel. Solid liveaboard cruiser. Sailing dinghy, 7 bags of sails. $49,500/obo. (916) 456 0633 or email: purchase@wimer.net.

FREEDOM 44 CAT KETCH, 1981. $119,500. Fast, seaworthy and easily singlehanded. Beautiful teak joinery, great liveaboard, in excellent condition. B&G instrumentation, B&G hydraulic autopilot, new Furuno radar. Muir electric windlass, new sails and rigging, new Wavestopper dodger. (510) 846-1742.

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. Corian counter tops 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.

LA FITTE 44, 1981. Robert Perry bluewater performance sloop. Beautiful teak everywhere. Loaded and ready to go. New engine, bottom, refrigerator, freezer, GPS/sounder, radar, autopilot, dodger. Dual entry and 6’2” below. Like new. $165,000. Call (949) 351-5036 or email: secondwind7 @ netscape.net.

VALIANT 40, 1977. Cutter rigged, blue¬ 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> $129,000. Call (760) 230-1861.

47’ OFFSHORE PILOTHOUSE MOTORsailer, 1989. Singlehanded offshore con¬ figuration with all expensive gear included. Inside steering. Ready to go now. USA boat located Victoria. See at website: <www.marineprojectgroup.com> US$140,000. Call (250) 882-0797.

43-FT TRADITIONAL KETCH, 1983. 54’ with bowsprit, 15’ beam, about 45,000 lbs. Never completed. In water, masts up, needs much work. Project boat but a grand vessel when completed. Must move, towing available. First $2,500 takes her. Worth much more. (510) 830-7982.

42-FT BENETEAU 423,2004. Purchased new April 2004. All furling sails, Volvo 55 hp, all Raytheon electronics, Tri Data, wind, radar chart plotter, ST6001 belowdeck autopilot, leather, refer/freezer. Ab¬ solutely beautiful boat, located Richmond. $209,000. Doug (650) 906-7293.

GULFSTAR 47 SAILMASTER KETCH, 1979. Excellent liveaboard/cruiser. Well maintained, two staterooms, queen-sized aft bunk, two heads, great interior headroom. 130 hp Perkins diesel, 7kw AC genset. Avon dinghy with 6 hp Mercury outboard. Transferable Sausalito berth. Details: <http://www.rezonate.org/boat> $135,000. Call (415) 810-8019 or email: boatsale@constructivewave.com. COLUMBIA 43. Solid boat, roomy deck and teak interior, new electric head, Westerbeke diesel, AC generator, AC/DC converter. Great liveaboard and sail. Lo¬ cated Berkeley. $45,900. Potential part¬ nership discussed. September bottom paint and survey. View at website: <www.ifntech.com/columbia43/> Call (260) 437-2132 or dan@ifntech.com.

HYLAS 42, 1986. S/V Springbok. Frers design, two stateroom/one head configu¬ ration in excellent condition, ready to world cruise with many upgrades: 1994 75 hp Yanmar and MaxProp. Solar panels, 40+ gph watermaker, 2003 AGM battery bank, ICOM 710-RH, Pactor II Pro modem, SGC-230 tuner, EPIRB, newer canvas including bimini, dodger, sail cover. 1996 Pacific Cup class winner. $162,500. For more info call (619) 804-2655 or email: springbok77@hotmail.com. GOOD DEAL, CORONADO 45, ,1974. 90% remolded, second owner. New stove, refrigerator and track lighting. New sec¬ ond-hand roller furling. Perkins 4-107 die¬ sel, new prop, prop shaft and strut bear¬ ing. $50,000/firm. Oakland Estuary. Call (510) 536-4044. CAL 40. Proven world cruiser, offshore 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) 493-85$4 or <www.tabarinc.com/cal40>

LAFITTE 44 SLOOP, 1980. Cutter rigged, 62 hp Lehman Marine engine. Newly re¬ finished teak deck, hatches and interior. Full walk-under cover, bimini, 2 new heads, one electric, spare 3rd toilet. Elec¬ tric hot water heater, Norcold AC/DC stand-up refrigerator/freezer. ICOM VHF radio with cockpit remote mic, Kenwood SSB, Autohelm, JVC AM/FM radio/CD player, interior and exterior amplified Bose speakers. Propane stove. Mainsail, staysail, spinnaker, roller furling jib. Handheld GPS, hailer, EPIRB. Lifesling, 4 anchors, new lifelines, mainsail cover. Magma BBQ grill, fillet table, microwave, wine rack. 12 lifejackets, swim ladder, C02 and smoke alarms, fire extinguish¬ ers, safety alarm system. Monthly under¬ water maintenance, two deepsea fishing rods and reels, lots of extras. Great liveaboard and cruiser. $130,000. (808) 375-2348, Hawaii.

FORMOSA 41 KETCH, 1973. Garden design. Super deal. $25,000/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-de¬ mand 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 (503) 338-4776 or email: dmckaycrs@aol.com. SERENDIPITY 43. Roller Coaster. Cruis¬ ing interior, lots of teak. Autopilot, electric windlass, watermaker, rigging 2 years old. Needs some work. $40,000. Call (831) 334-1161.

51 FEET & OVER JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 51, 1994. Four-cabin model plus crew’s quarters. Beautiful looking and performing boat. Mast furling, spinnaker gear. Bimini. Windspeed and directional, depth, auto¬ pilot, electric windlass, VHF, AM/FM/CD, GPS, satellite telephone. $190,000. Quali¬ fied principals only. (510) 552-3537 or email: llharmen@cs.com. ICON, THE ULTIMATE RACER/CRUISER. This 65-ft sloop was designed by Bob Perry and built in NZ of prepreg carbon/ Nomex/foam. Wanted: Competent sailing family seeking challenging, rewarding high performance sailing opportunities. See: <www.iconsailing.com> Call Jim Roser (206) 427-5690.

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BEAUTIFUL MONK SEDAN CRUISER. 1948, 43 feet. Oak and fur frames, teak side decks, custom built with aft deck, parquet floors, mahogany salon, stainless steel galley, double settee, Raritan Lectra/ San head. Twin Chrysler Hemi engines, M 45 S. Transferable slip in downtown Sausalito. Great location. $80,000/obo. Please call(415) 331-8068 or email: eyeofdesign @ earthlink.net. 35.5-FT MONTEREY DOUBLE-ENDED trawler. Monterey Boatworks, 1943. Rare this big, in sound condition, but needs work. Old Caterpillar. Bronze wheels and controls in both flying bridge and wheelhouse. Radar, electronics, big inverter, etc. Port Orford cedar on oak. Fish hold, big deck, bulwarks. Full galley. Great po¬ tential. Always in water. Marina Bay, Rich¬ mond, E-335. Death of Capt. Joe Knier forces sale. Reduced. $7,000/make offer. Rick (310) 314-1454.

ADMIRAL 47 CRUISING CAT, 1996. Four staterooms with heads. Galley up, panoramic view, 8kw generator, wind gen¬ erators. Separate freezer, watermaker, washer/dryer. Full electronics including sat phone, large tankage, etc. $215,000. Please call (415) 383-8122 or email: wemard @ edptlaw.com. 1992 F-27 #302, $44,500. Pics at: <http:/ /members.cox.net/gregoryjcole> 2001 Sabre main, jib. Old screecher and sym¬ metrical spinnaker. Nissan 8, Navico au¬ topilot with remote, solar panel. Pacific trailer with Kodiak disks. Located in Las Vegas, dry stored. (702) 807-6120.

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BAYLINER CONTESSA 28.5, 1986. 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) 635-4700.

PROUT SNOWGOOSE 37. Excellent condition, fiberglass production catama¬ ran. Loaded, new diesel, outdrive leg, hard dodger, fuel tank, instalments. Teak inte¬ rior, queensize berth, full cockpit enclo¬ sure. More details search ‘Prout’ on SF website: <www.craigslist.org> under ‘for sale’. $109,000. Call (415) 233-1974.

POWER & HOUSEBOATS SUNDOWNER 30 TUG, 1982. Braveheart. 70 hp Pathfinder diesel, 2,100 hours. New fuel tanks, good electrics, head and shower, refrigerator/freezer. A very sea-kindly vessel. Documented. $58,000. Check <www.yachtworld.com> for sistership. Call Jim (209) 754-9272.

45-FT BLUEWATER YACHT. Twin Cru¬ sader 350 hp engines. Liveaboard or cruise. Flush deck with huge living room and kitchen. Two bedrooms, two bath¬ rooms, new hot tub on back covered deck. Full canvas covers to enclose back deck and windows. Plenty of storage. 1978 model with current survey and $30k up¬ grades last year. New marine saniflush electric toilet with treatment center built in. Excellent Bay and Delta boat. Located with the best view Pier 39 has to offer. $79,000. Call (415) 305-9393. 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. Reduced to $26,000/obo. (707) 433-5426 or email: fafl 1 @msn.com.

CLASSIC POWERBOAT. 1952 Nunes Bros, cabin cruiser. 40’ LOA, 12’ beam, 3’ draft. 2-454 engines. Restored 2002-2004. Jupiter is a unique vessel with a history, one of two identical vessels built. $60,000/ obo. (510) 715-8484.

THREE CABIN CRUISERS. Classic 47-ft Stephens, 95% restored, dual turbo Perkins diesels 180 hp, many extras and upgrades, $39,500/obo. CHB 37-ft, turn¬ key, rebuilt diesel, $45,000/obo. 40-ft Cruizon, turnkey, rebuilt cat diesel, $39,900/obo. (510) 689-3432. Photos at: <www.gpboats.com>

HATTERAS48,1981 cockpit motoryacht. Twin turbo Detroit diesels, 12kw genera¬ tor, air, watermaker, lots more. Priced for a quick, easy sale. (415) 264-7654 or email: bertcasten@aol.com.

HOLIDAY MANSION 38. Beautiful, re¬ modeled, spacious interior, great liveaboard or Delta boat. Excellent condition. $38,000. Call (831) 915-2352 or email: seaddab @ charter.net.

ROUGHWATER 41, 1984. Fiberglass, teak interior. Single turbo Detroit diesel with 250 gal capacity. Office set-up, pro¬ pane stove, Westerbeke generator. All systems well maintained. Great for Bay/ Delta. Very solid, clean. Fabulous, scenic Sausalito berth, possible liveaboard. $75,000. Call (415) 331-1054 or (707) 823-9527.

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PACEMAKER 36, 1966. Newly rebuilt twin 350 Mercs, in excellent mechanical and structural condition, needs exterior paint and minor attention within the cabin. One head, shower, electric stove and re¬ frigerator, Kohler generator. Must sell. Recent survey and $2,500 in bottom paint and repairs at KKMI 10/04. Will sell for $8,500. Berthed at Loch Lomond Marina, San Rafael. Full photo pictorial at: <http:/ /hiatus.pascone.com> Call Alan (415) 845-7018.

PARTNERSHIPS ALBIN 36 DIESEL TRAWLER, 1980. Ford Lehman engine. 6k generator, needs work. Aft cabin, head, tub, shower. For¬ ward V-berth, head, gas BBQ, life jack¬ ets. 2 anchors, 8-ft dinghy. Uses 2.5 gph. Slip B-64, Benicia Marina. $55,000 as is. (916) 977-0264 or (707) 745-8658.

SEA RAY 30, 1978. Flybridge sedan cruiser. Fiberglass. Twin 360 Chrysler in¬ board engines, Borg-Warner velvet drive transmissions. Port engine completely rebuilt 2004. Starboard engine low hours. Many new parts including engines look and run as new. Hull and gelcoat in ex¬ cellent condition. Recently hauled and bot¬ tom painted. New cutlass bearings on prop shaft. Very clean all around. Over 20k in¬ vested. Market value between 20-30k for this vessel. Excellent Bay/Delta/fishing or liveaboard. Currently in a slip in San Rafael, owners have relocated to Hawaii. The boat is priced for immediate sale at $15,000. (415) 518-6867 or (415) 690-0035 or email: lauremcginnis@juno.com.

51-FT DEFEVER TRAWLER, 1972. Built in Japan. Steel, 350 hp Cat, 6kw North¬ ern Lights generator. Displacement 70,000-lbs. 3 staterooms, 2 heads, watermaker, 3000w inverter. Loaded, in excellent condition. $229,000. Email: defever51ft@hotmail.com to see pictures and specs.

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NEWPORT 30 Mk III with lower Santa Cruz Harbor slip. Excellent condition. Fully equipped. 1/2 interest only $10,000. Jim Ritchey (831) 426-7797 (days) or (831) 476-0328 (eves). 36-FT BLUE SEAS TRAWLER. Like CHB. Must sell due to health. Needs TLC. Ford 125 hp, 1,600 hours. $32,000/obo. (209) 586-7593 (hm) or (831) 588-3182 (cell).

J/33. Great Tiburon berth, great partner. Selling 1/2 equity share because don’t have time to sail. Very well maintained. Excellent racer/cruiser. Total expenses avg approx $375/month. $20,000. Email Dan: daniel.shefter@gs.com or call (415) 425-1927. HOLIDAY MANSION 36. Currently a liveaboard. 220 hp gas volvo i/o. Installed new within 3 years: Solid maple cabinets, water heater, bottom paint, water pump and line, sink, counter, stove, oven, steer¬ ing cable, tune up. $21,300/obo. Call (650) 365-7648.

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HAWAII. Looking for another couple to share ownership of modern bluewater cruiser. Exchange liveaboards at Ko Olina twice a year with overlap for sailing to¬ gether. Possible future passagemaking. Purchase boat summer 2005. Please call Jim or Susie (916) 787-1231 or email: snjsail @ hotmail.com.

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1983 UNION IN MAZATLAN, Mexico. 1999 Yanmar 63 turbo diesel. 2002 new bottom, 4 barrier coats, teak deck refit. Hasse sails, Spectra watermaker, solar panels, wind generator, Monitor wind steering. Liferaft, dive compressor, tanks, all dive equipment. Hard bottom inflatable, wheels, 15 hp Yamaha. Battery charger, inverter, refrigeration. Force 10 stove/ oven. Autopilot, radar, SSB, GPS. Elec¬ tric windlass, 3 anchors, all safety equip¬ ment. Alarm system, dodger, bimini, shades. Permanent mounted spare fuel cans. Full boat cover for storage. Call (520) 826-0143. PARADISE VILLAGE CONDO RENTAL. 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 (510) 865-7580 or email: jnmoores@aol.com for details.

PERFECT SEA OF CORTEZ TRAWLER. 1979 37-ft Hershine classic trawler located in La Paz, BCS. This completely refur¬ bished one-owner trawler has spent the past 20+ years in the beautiful islands around La Paz. New American Marine 6 cylinder inline diesel, 200 hours, rebuilt transmission, new steel fuel tanks. New non-skid decks and completely refinished bottom and hull. 2 cabins, 2 heads and spacious salon makes this an ideal low maintenance Mexico getaway cruiser and/ or liveaboard. San Diego delivery avail¬ able. All maintenance and cruising records available. $75,000. Call Bill Thomas (650) 560-9300 or wthomas@pobox.com.

TRADE MONOCO 30-FT MOTORHOME. Fully equipped, genset, new motor, new smog. Trade for 30-ft sailboat, wheel steering, roller furling, inboard motor, safety rails. Call Dean or BJ (925) 458-1937.

WANTED LOOKING FOR A COMMON ANCHOR with 2 to 3-foot shank. Call Gerlof (831) 688-6153. 75-FT BERTH WANTED. Well-main¬ tained, self-contained, 73’ lengh x 17’ beam, ex-Navy vessel. Professional mari¬ ner intends to live aboard. Call Joe (707) 799-0606.

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PARADISE VILLAGE CONDO in 5-star resort located Banderas Bay near Puerto Vallarta. 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Marina view, watch the boats from your patio. Many amenities. For resort information see: <www.ParadiseVillage.com> Call (707) 792-9774 or email: HNDJohn@pacbell.net.

MORGAN 41 CLASSIC, 1987. Cruise ready, spacious and loaded. Go anywhere now in safety and comfort. Boat is in Baja, Mexico. Load some perishables, cervesa, and enjoy the islands, or the world, this winter. $110,000. Call (707) 591-9999 or Stuart @ vineyardvideo.

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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.

TRAILERS SINGLE AXLE, SURGE BRAKES, ad¬ justable rails, set up for Olson 25. Li¬ censed. Fair condition per 2001 survey. Needs some work to be roadworthy, cur¬ rently a yard trailer. $700/of*er. Call (510) 339-8876.

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USED GEAR 6 CYLINDER PERKINS MARINE diesel engine. 1,958 hours since overhaul, com¬ plete with instrument panel. Can demon¬ strate running in shop. Fine condition. $2,000. Also 2 wood masts built by famous boatbuilder. One 32’6”, other 267’’. $500 (209) 599-6635 (Iv msg).

AVON 310 RIB WITH CHAPS and cover. Switlik MP2 liferaft with canister, cradle and hydrostatic. Dickenson diesel heater. Nissan 8 hp. Mercury 2.5 hp. PUR 80 watermaker enclosed. Delta 55, Fortress FX85 with bag. 10’ Nutshell pram with sailing rig. Link 2000R, dual Reverso oil change, Chelsea clock and barometer, more. (510) 846-1742.

NAVIK WINDVANE. Set up for use on a Moore 24. Used once on Longpac race, 1st overall. Have rtbw switched to elec¬ tronic self-steering. Spare coupling, spare vane, spare actuator. $1,200/firm. George (831)724-3363.

6-FT PARACHUTE SEA ANCHOR, $110. All lines intact, ideal for rest, repairs, or wait for dawn. 2” x 6” x 28" in pouch. Mili¬ tary sturdiness and excellent quality ma¬ terial and stitching. Inexpensive safety tool could save your boat. Photos available. stuart@vineyardvideo.com or call (707) 591-9999.

RACING MAST. 1986 triple-spreader tall rig, airfoil spreaders, stepped on C&C 44, in excellent condition. Aluminum, painted white. Selling the mast only and will be removing electrical and instruments, light¬ ing, etc. Willing to sell complete for addi¬ tional cost. 1-59.0, h-56.820, Bury-6.750, collar-5.350. Mast is set up for rod. In¬ cludes spin track. $8,500. (916) 826-5653.

LIFERAFT, SEXTANT, HAM/SSB, watermaker, radar, instant water heater. Com¬ pass, outboards (5-25hp), Edsori pump, dinghies. Paranchor, Mastmate, oars, davits, hatches, Dickinson Adriatic, furl¬ ing gear, headsails, anchors, books, chart guides. Yanmar (3GM/HM) spares, auto¬ pilot, bowroller, ladder. (415) 497-3731 or bradlowOO @ aol.com.

TELEPHONE & TV COMBINATION cord, 50 foot, Marinco #PHTV6599-50, list $209.99, like new, $100. Telephone adapter, list $47.99, like new $20. 50-ft 30amp shorepower cord, $25. Shorepower adapter, list $49.99, like new, $20. (707) 433-1889.

2 ST 2-SPEED BARIENT WINCHES, #21, $900/pr. Raytheon radar, $500. Bow roller, $200. Barient 20, $80. Folding prop, $100. Sextant, $100. Gas grill, $40. 140ft BBB 3/8” chain, $100. (707) 935-6292. View at: <www.sonic.net/~abraxas>

PATHFINDER 55 HP DIESEL. Only 750 hours. Complete with Hurst transmission and panel. 120 amp dual pulley alterna¬ tor. Runs great, see running in my boat before I repower for cruising. $1,500. (415) 315-8855 (days) or (925) 838-1328 (eves) or email: jbellis49@hotmail.com. 12 HP 2-CYLINDER VOLVO diesel with transmission, prop and prop shaft, all con¬ trols and gauges. +/- 950 hours, runs great. $2,500/obo or trade for trailer that will haul my 27-ft 5-ton full keel sailboat. David (530) 243-8838. MONITOR WINDVANE, $1,700, see: <www.selfsteer.com> Gori folding prop, 16.5” x 11”, RH, $300, see: <www.goripropeller.com> Balmar alternator model 912-75, only used 81 hours, $190. Balmar 3-stage regulator, $95. Call Phil (907) 321 -3498 oremail: svbrujo@hotmail.com. CATALINA 42 FURLING JIB. Like new condition. Luff 50’ x foot 18’3". Hardly ever used. $500 or make offer. Call Rich (650) 363-1390. ATOMIC 4 ENGINE PARTS. Block fro¬ zen, much rust, ran at one time. Some spares, with transmission, crank, manual, Moyers book. $250/obo. (650) 726-0173 or johnfcooper® comcast.net. GALE SAIL. Storm jib, hoists over furled headsail. Never used. 60 sq. ft., for boat 28 to 35-ft. $450/obo. Call1 (310) 459-6709.

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CRUISING SPINNAKER with dousing sock and all lines for Catalina 30 or simi¬ lar with 40-ft mast, red & blue, excellent condition, $700. Chain, 150-ft, 5P16” gal¬ vanized, new, never used, $225. kordeen @ hotmail.com or (831) 464-2960.

NEW SUPER SNORKEL DIVING com¬ pressor DDIH with 4.0 hp Honda and stor¬ age case, $1,900. 12.5’ Zodiac Mk IIC, $1,500. 2 Sunbrella bean bag chairs, $150. New 36” Galerider with 3/4” bridle, $400. New Celesticomp V, $300. New Celestaire Astra IIB sextant with water¬ proof case, $450. 200+ feet 1/2” braided rope, $100.12 Safemate II life vests, $120. New XL and L float coats, $100/each. 100 misc sailing books, $100. (530) 474-3270. OMC SAILDRIVE, gas, zero hours, com¬ plete with harness, etc. Replacement $3,500+. Will sell for $1,500 or trade for inflatable and outboard of equal value or radar. Also, Atomic four, $750. Thomas (406) 582-1813 or (406) 595-3417. 12-FT ZODIAC WITH 25 HP outboard, $1,100. 8 hp Mercury outboard, $500. Hobie 18 with trailer, $900. Two 3/4-oz spinnakers, 36’ x 20’6”, $300/ea. 1.5-oz spinnaker, approx 35’ x 20’, $300. Two J/ 24 genoas, 27’ x 15’, $150/each. J/24 jib 25’8” x 10’, $100. J/24 mainsail, $150. Jib, 41’6" x 20’3“, $75. Tony (510) 207-9642.

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MISCELLANEOUS RENAULT 1-CYL DIESEL, $1,850. S&L 555 windlass, $750. Gennaker, 45’ x 21' x 26’, $1,100. Pair Barlow ss 24 winches, $500. 1982 Avon Redseal, $500. 13’ in¬ flatable, 16” tubes, wooden floorboards, $950. Furuno 1722C radar, $1,700. Ev¬ erything excellent condition. Call (916) 487-1481 orjack@cast-aways.com.

PIER 39, SAN FRANCISCO. Excellent location, Dock C-59. Slip 36 x 13-ft. The perfect spot to keep your boat to enjoy the Bay and the local amenities. Clean, se¬ cure facility. Motivated seller. $ negotiable. Call (916) 334-8597. SLIP FOR RENT.'45-ft, Pier 39. Available January 16,2005. Highly desirable closein slip, E-5, $360/mo. plus electricity, dis¬ counted parking. (408) 839-1530.

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40-FT SLIP, PIER 39, E-16. Located close to the pier but not on the pier. Excellent sheltered location and an upwind landing for sailboats. Parking for loading nearby. 30 years remaining on lease. No liveaboards. $30,000. Peter (408) 554-1818 ext 235.

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.

SAUSALITO BERTH. 20 to 58-ft boat. Reasonable rent. Power and water. Close to parking. Special deal for boat being sold. Call (415) 331-5251.

SAUSALITO CRUISING CLUB is seek¬ ing new members. Check out our Friday night BBQ. Learn to sail. Call Dan for in¬ formation: (415) 332-5461.

PIER 39 40-FT SLIP. E-44. Excellent lo¬ cation. Must sell due to health. $21,000/ obo. Call (209) 586-7593 (hm) or (831) 588-3182 (cell).

SF BAY OCEANIC CREW GROUP sup¬ ports the marine environment through education and sailing experiences in the Bay and coastal waters. We welcome dedicated skippers and crew who enjoy sharing and learning. Please see our website: <www.crewgroup.org> or call (415) 456-0221.

PROPERTY SALE/RENT OZARKS RETREAT. 115 acres, 3,000sq ft cedar log home, 1/2-mile Clearwater frontage, 2 miles downstream Norfork Lake. Canoe, ride horses, fish, hunt. Tor tally private, unique property. Will consider 40’ cruising yacht as partial payment. Price reduced. Only $495,000. Please email: sailtime2002 @ yahoo.com.

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

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BLUE WHALE SAILING SCHOOL. Yorktown 33, 1973, diesel, all teak inte¬ rior, 5 sails, wheel, 5 Barients, $7,900. Bluewater30,1997, aka Farallon/Bodega Bay, $18,000/trade. (408) 348-4249 or dmont4249@aol.com.

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+? year adventure, seeks female co¬ captain/accomplice/playmate/soulmate with an adventurous spirit, sense of hu¬ mor, playfully positive attitude and spiri¬ tual awareness with, hopefully, no more than carry-on baggage. Please email: downwind 13 @ earthlink.net.

SANTA CLARA POWER SQUADRON is offering a four week Boat Smart class in the Wilcox High School Library ori Mon¬ roe, Santa Clara starting Nov. 13 at 7 pm. Free tuition, fee for optional materials. Contact DeWayn Meek (408) 225-6097 or CAPTDEWAYN @ aol .com.

BERTHS & SLIPS PIER 39 BOAT SLIP. Downtown San Francisco, view of Bay. 45-ft boat slip, E-33. Make offer or owner financing possible. Showers, security, great loc¬ ation. Call (775) 813-4764.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES YACHT MAINTENANCE PEOPLE NEEDED. Rapidly growing, full-service yacht main¬ tenance company 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) 521-0968 or call of¬ fice (510) 521-0967 for application. FULL-TIME YACHT MAINTENANCE worker wanted. Well-established, growing Bay Area yacht maintenance business needs committed, long-term yacht care professional. Relaxed, friendly working environment. Competitive pay. Trans¬ portation required. Call Uzi Broshi at Seashine: (510)428-2522. PROGRAM DIRECTOR for nonprofit sail¬ ing school/club. Part-time position. Work with volunteer members. Good organiza¬ tional skills required. Pluses include knowl¬ edge of sailboats/maintenance and past sailing instruction experience. Start Janu¬ ary 2005. Sailing Education Adventures. <www.sailsea.org> Call (415) 775-8779 or email: info@sailsea.org. CALIFORNIA CHRIS CRAFT. USA top dealership for the full range of new model Chris Craft powerboats requires a top performing sales person. Based in Bay Area at brand new facilities. Applicants must show proven record in sales and ability to be a part of a team dedicated to excellence. Please fax resume to (925) 254-2757, Attn. Richard. YACHT SALES OR BOAT WORKERS. Experienced. Also, office/organizational help. Unique opportunity in Sausalito. (415) 331-5251.

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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 46-FT KETCH. Mexico/Hawaii vet. Cen¬ ter cockpit, Perkins 238 diesel, radar, GPS, autopilot, electric windlass, tender, 2 heads. Sound Ferro cement hull. Beau¬ tiful custom wood interior, spacious living areas, great sailing or liveaboard poten¬ tial, must see to appreciate. Asking $45,000. Hauled August, 2004. Dale (916) 704-0298. RHODES TRAVELER 32, 1976. Classic design. Meticulously maintained, docu¬ mented, cutter rigged. Full keel, doubleender setup to sail the Bay, coastal cruise or around the world. Great liveaboard. $41,000. For details and pics go to: <http7/ www.angelfire.com/ar3/boatsandsun/ swallow.htm> Call Peter (917) 627-4060. CHEOY LEE 27 OFFSHORE, 1971. Rock solid boat needs work. Full keel. Main, 110% and 130% jibs. Needs new engine, bottom job. See pics at website: <http:// secure.lenos.com/lenos/jwong/boat> Must sell. $3,500/obo. Jim (510) 612-8168 or email: jwong510@pacbell.net.

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Baja Schooner Cruises.180

Bluewater Insurance.86

Cass' Marina.52

Crescent City Harbor.122

ABC Yachts.226

Ballena Bay Yacht Brokers .... 22

Bluewater Network.217

CC Rigging.206

Cruising Charts.216

Agape Villages.—..... 215

Ballena Isle Marina Coop ... 133

Bo'sun Supplies.216

Centennial Real Estate.215

Cruising Direct Sails.160

Alameda Prop & Machine .... 12

Bay Design & Engineering .. 155

Boat Electric.152

Chula Vista Manna.159

Cruising Specialists.... 47,49,51

Almar Marinas.117

Bay Island Yachts.7

Boat US.65

City Yachts.17

CYOA Yacht Charters.179

Alpha Marine Systems.213

Bay Marine Diesel .210

Bottom Siders.94

Clipper Yacht Harbor.196

Danard Marine Products .... 160

American Battery.216

Bay Propeller,..162

Boy Scouts Pacific Harbors .219

Club Nautique.46

Desolation Sound Charters. 180

Andersons Boat Yard .10

Bay Risk Insurance.125

Boy Scouts San Francisco ... 221

Coast Marine.200

DeWitt Studio. 183

Aqua Marine.158

Bay Ship & Yacht.77

Brisbane Marina.53

Conch Charters. 181

Diesel Fuel Filtering.150

Aquatic Protection Agency ... 26

Bayside Boatworks.215

British Marine.12

Corinthian Yacht Club.30

Dimen Marine Financing.36

Bair Island Marina.84

Berkeley Marina.89

Cabrillo Yacht Sales.222

Costa Cardonal.210

Discovery Yachts.24

Baja Ha-Ha Sponsors.20,21

Berkeley Marine Center.61

Cal Berkeley.220

Cover Craft.155

Donationtime.com.224

Baja Naval.198

Beta Marine Engines.62

Cal Maritime Academy.68

Coyote Point Marina.164

Downwind Marine.152

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WESTERN DOCK ENTERPRISES

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(510) 532-1786

DOCK DESIGN AND INSTALLATION PILE DRIVING DREDGING

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ADVERTISERS INDEX - cont'd Doyle Sails.73

Foley Marine Engines.208

H&S Yacht Sales.47,49,51

Hydrovane.153

Larsen Sails/Neil Pryde Sails 76

E Paint.80

Forespar.32

Hanse North America.11

Isotherm.58

Lee Sails.217

Easom Rigging.94

Fortman Marina.44

Hansen Rigging.139

It's All About Sewing.156

List Marine Enterprises.89

Edensaw Woods.70

Fowler Insurance Agency ... 208

Harbor Boats & Supplies .... 218

J/World.59

Loch Lomond Marina.143

EM Design.217

Fridge Freeze.153

Harken .56

Jack London Square.83

Maine Cats .180

Emery Cove Yacht Harbor.... 87

Garhauer Marine.67

Hayn Marine.87

Jeanneau America.51

Makela Boatworks.216

Emeryville Marina.163

Gentry's Kona Marina.208

Haynes Sails.208

Katadyn.149

Marina Bay Yacht Harbor.22

Ensenada Cruiseport Village 123

Gianola & Sons.183

Heineken Regatta.30

Kissinger Canvas.124

Marina Costa Baja.93

Essex Credit Corp.12

Glacier Bay.198

Helms Yacht & Ship Brokers 220

KKMI Boat Yard..13,40

Marina de la Paz.161

Farallon Electronics.91

Go Cats/Tahiti Yacht Chtrs . 182

Helmut's Marine Service.122

KKMI/Richmond Boat Works..74

Marina El Cid.150

Farallone Yacht Sales.9

Golden State Diesel Marine 216

Hidden Harbor Marina.91

KKMI Yacht Sales.25

Marina Ixtapa.157

Flying Cloud Yachts.29

Grand Marina.2

Hogin Sails.48

Landfall Navigation.41

Marina Mazatlan .78

Foam Creations.213

H.F. Radio.69

Hood Sails.19

Larry R. Mayne Y&S Broker..224

Marina Puesta Del Sol.195

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BELVEDERE WATERFRONT WITH DOCK!

Enjoy the year-round vacation lifestyle living on San Francisco Bay! Prepare to be mesmerized by the stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco and the Bay. First time on the market ever, this large 5 bedroom, 31/2 bath home offers wonderful space with a traditional floor plan. It features an expanded master suite which boasts sweeping views, a private deck, ample closet space and a fireplace. In the front of the home there is a private, sheltered garden, and the rear of the house offers huge decks and pier right out onto the Bay. Boat to take advantage of the Bay Area in your back yard! $3,500,000.

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Front row at Barnhill Marina in Alameda. This floating home contains a great deal of lore among SF Bay sailors. This was the home of the Dirty Dozen Rowing Club, a team of athletes who used the houseboat as a workout headquarters whep they attempted to enter the Olympics in the '80s.

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ADVERTISERS INDEX - cont d Marina Real.162

Modern Sailing Academy.64

Opequimar Marine Center ..194

Peter Crane Yacht Sales..218,222

Marina San Carlos..

197

Monarch Yacht Sales.218

Orange Coast College.75

Pineapple Sails.3 /Sail Exchange.212

Marina Village.83,95

Monterey Bay Canvas.197

Outboard Motor Shop.85

PRP Inc..54

Sail Warehouse, The.214

Marine Engine Company.... 216

Napa Valley Marina.151

Owl Harbor.88

Pusser's Rum ....3.81

Sal's Inflatable Services.125

Marine Lube.212

Nelson Yachts/Sydney Yachts 57

Oyster Cove Marina.80

Quantum Pacific.37

San Francisco Boat Works.... 18

Mariner Boat Yard.55

Nelson's Marine.228

Oyster Point Marina.210

R-Parts.213

San Leandro Marina.31

Mariner's General Insurance. 38

New Era Yaqhts.224

Pacific Coast Canvas.91

Raiatea Carenage Services. 199

Sausalito Yacht & Ship.217

Maritime Institute.154

Norpac Yachts.227

Pacific Marine Foundation .. 200

Richardson Bay Marina.90

Scanmar International.82

Marotta Yachts.225

North Beach Canvas.39

Pacific Yacht Imports.15

Richmond Boat Works/KKMI.,74

Schmidt, Charlotte Yacht Sales..221

Mazatlan Marine Center.10

North Sails - San Francisco .. 45

Paradise Village.165

Richmond Yacht Service.28

Schoonmaker Point Marina 178

McGinnis Insurance.217

Oceanfast Yacht Center.6

Passage Maker Yachts.24

Romaine Marine Electronics.. 92

Scullion, Jack D. Yacht Svc.... 90

McGrath Pacific.223

OCENS Weather. 164

Passage Yachts.4,5

Rooster Sails.158

Scully Fin.206

Model Sailing Center.132

OCSC Sailing.63

Passage Yachts Brokerage ..219

Ryan's Marine.217

Sea-Power Marine.85

Sail California.34,35

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Sea of Cortez ask Ae r r y

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Cruising Seas Services, Benicia Bay Ship & Yacht, Richmond Mariner Boat Works, Alameda Neville Marine Electric, Alameda

IN PERSON

Svendsen's Chandlery, Alameda Star Marine, Alameda

DOWNWIND MARINE CRUISER'S FAIR San Diego, Saturday, November 6, 2004 SLIDE SHOW Cabo to the Encantadas Tuesday, November 9, 2004

Golden State Diesel Marine, Oakland Fortman Marina Store, Alameda Sea-Power, Alameda Alameda Prop & Machine, Alameda

AMERICAN BATTERY

Ae r r y Sea of Cortez Charts Box 976, Patagonia, AZ 85624

www.gerrycruise.com

Hayward, California

• (510) 259-1150

ADVERTISER'S INDEX - cont’d Seacoast Marine Finance.50

Spectra Watermakers.24

Tradewinds Sailing.27

Weatherwave Inc.213

Wichard, Inc.66

Sealife Marine Products........ 71

Spinnaker Shop, The.212

Trident Funding.8

Wedlock & Stone Marine

Windtoys.16

Seashine.16

Stanford University.139

Twin Rivers Marine Insurance 88

Surveyors.214

Wizard Yachts, Ltd.222

Seatech. 206,217

Starbuck Canvas.89

UK Sails.79

Wells Marine Arch.214

Wright Way Designs.206

Selden Mast, Inc. USA.42

Svendsen's Boat Works.43

Vallejo Marina .201

West Marine.23

Yacht: Hershine Trawler.221

Ships International.218

Svendsen's Metal Works.28

Vaughan, William E.214

West Marine Bargain Ctr... 124

Yacht: 'Nirvana' .219

Signet.30

Swan Yacht Sales.25

Ventura Harbor Boatyard ... 132

West Marine Boat Services... 20

Yacht: Santa Cruz 50.218

Small Boat Racing/SBRA.... 139

Swedish Marine.201

Ventura Yacht Sales.218

West Marine Books & Charts..92

Yacht: 'Wanderlust1.220

Society of Accredited Marine

Tahiti Yacht Charters.182

Voyager Marine.72

West Marine Rigging.16

Yachtfinders/Windseakers.... 18

Surveyors/SAMS. 156

Tap Plastics.80

Watermaker Store, The.201

Western Dock.214

Yachtright.86

South Beach Harbor.33

Tartan/C&C Yachts. 14

Watski.214

Westwind Precision Details... 39

South Beach Riggers.39

Tiburon Land Co.215

Waypoint.69

Whale Point Marine Supply.. 60

South Beach Sailing Center... 39

TMM/Tortola Marine Mgmt.. 181

weatherguy.com.212

White, Chris Designs .213

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Electrical system installations from inverters to electronics packages Troubleshooting of existing systems Dealer for the complete Balmar product line Head and holding tank installations member Vacu flush systems installed JIBYC

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BEYOND CEI1UIAR Globalstar Wireless Internet

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SeaTech Systems

Computerized Navigation & Communication

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TransPac and Pac Cup Ready Raced Pacific Cup in 2002 very little use since

47'VAGABOND KETCH, 1980 One owner

41' HALLBERG RASSY, 1975

boat. Beautiful ocean cruiser or liveaboard. Owner says sell; reduced to $150,000*

Top construction. Proven cruiser, large aft cabin. Must see this one. $99,000*

New in 2004:

Awlgrip • Ballenger Triple Spreader Rig Bottom Job • All Standing Rigging Navtec Aramid Backstay/SSB Antenna

New in 2002:

All Running Rigging (Scott Easom) Three North Spinnakers • North 125% Reacher North Spinnaker Staysail ICOM SSB • Pactor2 Modem Village Marine Watermaker Aluminum Emergency Rudder

Also: 41' CHEOY LEE KETCH, 1981

38' HANS CHRISTIAN, 1981

Beautiful Roy Richards design. Proven cruiser. Asking $75,000*

Just out of the yard with refit to include new Yanmar diesel! $114,000*

Monarch Yacht Sales 3300 Powell Street, Suite 105 • Emeryville, CA 94608

(510) 985-3039 • Fax (510) 985-3046 monarchyachts @aol.com

www.monarchyachtsales.com *At our docks!

1999 Beneteau 411 The perfect Bay boat for entertain¬ ing or singlehanding. She is fully equipped with roller furling genoa, main and gennaker. Espar heater, full dodger and canvas package. Upgraded Lewmar winches and ex¬ cellent electronics.

Extensive Sail Inventory • Furuno Radar • Autopilot Carbon Spinnaker Pole and Spare • GPS/VHF/Stereo/etc. Elliptical Rudder* Extensive Offshore Safety Equipment

Ever thought of racing to Hawaii? This is the boat for you. Just about everything you need to pass inspection and GO! The most downwind fun per dollar you can have. Imagine yourself driving this boat downwind at 25 knots, for under $200,000. Owner spent over $250,000 to prep this boat for the '02 Pac Cup. Virtually all safety equipment needed for offshore racing is included. Or just use the boat for cruising to Mexico or beyond. You will get there a lot sooner than any similarly priced cruiser, with all the same comforts. Open airy galley with sunroof, comfortable accommodations for a group. Or do both!

$189,000 email em4bartz@aol.com or call (775) 831-6591 Reasonably priced at

Hfnbor BmIr & Supplies 276 Sears Point Road, Petaluma, California 94-952 • (707) 762-5711

CATALINA 30,1979

CAL 3-30

Wheel steering, rebuilt Atomic 4. $10,500

Atomic 4.6 bags sails, heavy rigging. $15,500

Asking $165,000

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CLIPPER CRAFT Mark 7 Volvo 4 cyl. gas, electronics, w/trlr. $8,500

$26,000 cc 30‘ TOU.Y SRORTCRUiSER __ Ul M BAYUNS# SUNBfllDGE 2881, ’90 5 18* AVON Honda outboard... o Q. 18‘ DON23 V8.: tun

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11 sails, Perkins 4-108, radar, 2 GPS, 2 VHF, wind s/d, fatho, knot, autopilot, inverter, 9 winches, windlass, 3 staterooms, sleeps 8, refrig, inflatable w/outb. $114,900

41 TARTAN 2001 Model 4100. Yanmar 4 cyl, furling genoa, spinnaker, storm, radar, wind s/d, autopilot, inverter, Harken 2sp/ST, rr led aft, hydraulic adjuster, windlass, refrigeration. $298,000

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SINGLE 2, 75 WATT SOLAR PANELS WIND GENERATOR VHF WITH COCKPIT RF.MC PROBE (SONAR) ALL NEW’RIGGING

$10500 $16,000 ■ .$$$06

* inverter tsoowatts CHARGER 40 amps 7 GLASS MAT BATTERIES DUAL RACORS

REMOTE OtL FILTER WINDLASS POWER DP ANT) DOWN' WATERMAKER 14 GPU .1 showers' 11500 MATTRESS (V PERTH} ...AND MUCH MORE

Beautiful lines, solidly built and carefully restored, this 1946 Fellows & Stewart is looking for a new home with an owner who appreciates classic beauty.

BENETEAU 361, 2000 - $126,000

Island Clipper Fellows & Stewart 44'3" Auxiliary Sloop Nirvana is fast and full keeled. She has been beautifully restored. Fir on oak/bronze/African maho¬ gany coach roof. Full cover. 6’ headroom, 87” draft, 9'10" beam. Recent survey rates her in "above BUC condition." Seriously for sale. $50,000. Located in Alameda. Call Rob to view or for copy of survey.

BENETEAU 38s5 1996 ~ $83,900

BENETEAU 305 1987 ~ $37,500

BENETEAU FIRST36.7, 2003 ~ $135,500

(510) 461-2175 • (510) 886-2115

How to find a good home for your boat, get a generous tax deduction, and feel great about it at the same time..

X-YACHT 442 2001 ~ $359,000

X-YACHT 412 2001 ~ $287,000

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ISLAND PACKET 320,1999 ~ $135,000

«yj|e Sea Scouts can use any serviceable vessels, either Mmai\ or power, modern or classic. . • Donors can eliminate berthing fees, insurance coifs, | commissions, and the hassle of selling a used boat whih receiving the most generous values allowed by liw. • Vessel transfers are speedy and efficient. We arrange all the necessary documents with BMV or Coast Guard ISLAND PACKET 35 1992 - $136,000

CATALINA 280 Mkll 1998 ~ $59,900

ERICSON 35, '76 ~ $36,000 CAPE DORY28, '76 ~ $21,000

For a no obligation information package, please contact Jim Beaudoin

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2002 ~HuntM U-i 7" /» This yacht is proven for shorthanded sailing in two trips across the Atlantic, back and forth in the Med, in the Caribbean, and the South and North Pacific. Incredible Equipment List Includes Interior: 4 cabin, 3 toilet & shower version. Dual V-berths forward, each with toilet and shower. Custom dual quarter berths and large queen main berth aft. Custom built couch/ sea-berth starboard. Vanilla leather. 2 Vacu-Flush toilets. Spectra 16 gph watermaker. 600 amps of 12-volt battery power (10 batteries) with 2,000 watt inverter/100 amp charger. Northern Lights 6 kw genset. Exterior: 6 coats of AwlGrip flag blue paint. Bright polished Lewmar ports and windows. Custom built stainless double arch vyith bimini and dinghy davit. Dinghy davit hinges to water level to lift dinghy and outboard motor. SidePower bow-thruster. 3-blade 20" FlexO-Fold propeller. Custom built stainless dual solar panels. Custom Doyle sail package includes fully battened and large roach main, 130% genoa, and 80% jib/staysail, all on ProFurl roller furlings. Includes ProFurl furling boom. Custom WaveStopper dodger. Exten¬ sive Sunbrella canvas and covers. Electronics: Over $40,000. RayMarine navigation and equipment; Dual ST 6001 + autopilots systems; 10" color GPS/Chartplotter with 40-mile radar at the helm;6" GPS/Chartplotter & radar repeater; autopilot & multi ST 60 at nav station, Dual Ray 230 VHF. Forward looking sonar. 300 sq. ft. of 3" copper grounding. If purchased for asking price and before the owner's new Hunter arrives, the following equipment will be included at NO extra cost: Valiant 11-ft RIB dinghy, 9.9 hp 4-stroke Mercury outboard, ICOM M710 SSB HF radio with PTC-llpro email modem & SailMail software, Shakespeare SSB antenna with auto-tuner. Doyle UPS cruising spinnaker on a code-zero roller furling. 12-person open ocean liferaft.

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42' CATALINA Mk II, 1996 Tri cabin, walk-thru transom, radar, autopilot, inverter, dodger, bimini. Great condition. At our docks. $154,500

44' SWAN, 1973 Sparkman and Stephens design, many upgrades. New LP hull, new bottom, outstanding value. Quality bluewater boat. Priced Reduced - $155,000

37-ft 1979 Hershine classic trawler located in La Paz, BCS

• Completely Refurbished CS 40 SLOOP, 2000 Built in Canada. Rod rigging, radar, inverter, furling jib. Race ready. Performance cruiser. At our docks. Reduced - $139,500

38' HANS CHRISTIAN Mkll, 1979 Universal 50 hp, watermaker, GPS, radar, autopilot, SSB, dodger, Pullman berth. Asking $99,000

One Owner- All maint./cruising records • AtewAmeriCcih Marine 6 cyl inline diesel New steel fuel tanks New non-skid decks Rebuilt transmission • Refinished bottom & hull Refinished teak interior •

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• Two cabins / Two heads/Spacious Salon • Delivery to San Diego available 31' ALBIN DELTA SLOOP, 1983 Swede built, diesel, aft cabin, fiberglass decks, pocket cruiser or great club racer. Asking $31,500

36' CATALINA, 1992 Walk-thru transom, radar, GPS, inverter, dodger, bimini, refrig. Condition is excellent. At our docks. Asking $79,500

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tayana yachts sales/service #s *

52' TAYANA, 1992

42' - 65' CUSTOM CRUISERS

All equipment. Ready to travel! A must see.

Well known for fine quality yachts since 1972. Pilothouse, deck salons.

30'NONSUCH ULTRA. Easy to handle. Interior and cockpit are both very gen¬ erous. $62,500

SANTA CRUZ 70. Very high tech, many upgrades. $349,000

SANTA CRUZ 50. Many upgrades. A sailor's cruising boat. $124,500

SANTA CRUZ 52. Excellent racer/cruiser. Vic-Maui race winner. Two head, two stateroom layout. $465,000

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46' TAYANA PILOTHOUSE

48' TAYANA, 1999

325 gal. fuel, dual stations, three cabins.

55s, 48s, 46s, 42s, 37s.

62‘FrersPJ, nice interior 55' Several, many tipgra

33' MASON

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47' STEVENS CENTER COCKPIT CUTTER, 1986 Bristol example of a performance cruiser designed by the legendary firm of Sparkman & Stephens! Well equipped with sails in excellent condition (mainsail replaced in 1999), running rigging and standing rigging renewed in 2003, nice electronics, interior refinished in 1997. $219,000

43' HANS CHRISTIAN, 1987 Rare Hans Christian 43 Traditional cutter with a custom Mark II interior with the Pullman berth andRvo heads. In very nice shape, she underwent a $60,000 refit in' 98 for an extended cruise that was never taken - Kohler generator, watermaker, radar, SSB radio, plumbed & wired for washer/ dryer, numerous sails, redundant heavy-duty ground tackle, etc. $219,000

BENETEAU FIRST 40.7,2003 The 40.7 combines the excitement of o sleek, sophisticated racer with the comforts of a luxurious cruiser. This one is a well equipped (custom dodger, about $50,000 worth of top-of-the-line soils, rod rigging, instrumentation and more) blue-hulled beauty that shows as new inside and out. Deep (7'9") keel version. Transferable Sausalito YH slip. $209,000

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45' HUNTER 450, 1997 This 450 shows very nicely, is competitively priced and has a PRIME Sausalito Yacht Harbor boardwalk slip that can transfer - one of the best slips in one of the nicest marinas in the Bay Area. Well equipped including full electronics and reverse cycle heat/air powered by a Kohler genset to run offshore or at anchor—she's as nice a pied-a-terre os she is a sailboat! $ 199,000

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48’ C&C, 1973 One of two built, this unique vessel was extensively refit at the factory in 1996, including full new interior. She's in better shape now than when new. Upgraded, updated or rebuilt from stem to stern: new 80 hp Perkins diesel has less than 200 hours, complete top-of-the-line electronics including Furuno radar, Robertson AP. See to appreciate. $199,000

41' BENETEAU 411, 2000 This boat is absolutely bristol; she shows as new inside and out. She's the two stateroom, deep-keel version and is well equipped with the upgraded 50hp Yanmar, an in-mast main, heavy-duty dodger with bimini, nice electronics including autopilot, and Webasto dieselfired heater. Transferable Sausalito Yacht Harbor slip. $176,000

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32' ISLAND PACKET 320 CUTTER, 1999 The 320 is one of the best conceived and executed vessels of this size we've ever seen; she won Cruising World magazine's 1998 Boat of the Year award for the best mid-size cruiser, and it's easy to see why. This particular example shows os new. $i 49,900, owner motivated!

40' SPARKMAN & STEPHENS-DESIGNED AFT COCKPIT YAWL, 1953 Designed by the legendary Olin Stephens of S&S and built of the finest materials by one of Europe's premier yards, Irolila always had loving owners; her current caretaker has lavished untold time and money on her and she shows bristol. Now

47' GULFSTAR SAILMASTER, 1979 Soilmosters are well known for their unbelievably roomy interior - 6'5" through¬ out most of boot and as much beam as many motoryachts. Fundamentally very sound, looks fine on the outside and has updated sails and rigging, including in¬ mast furling main with electric winch. Priced competitively. $122,000 See at: www.marottayochts.com

42' SPARKMAN & STEPHENS-DESIGNED CENTER COCKPIT YAWL, 1967 This lovely yowl designed by S&S was built at the famous DeDood yard in Bremen, Germany, to the highest standards. She's always been well maintained, and with almost $50,000 spent on her over the last 18 months, shows better than new today. $109,000

41' ISLANDER FREEPORT CUTTER RIGGED KETCH, 1975 One of the best all-around cruising designs to be found at anywhere near SI 00k, this vessel was repowered in 1997, has an almost completely renewed interior and shows very nicely. Plus replaced standing rigging, recent hard dodger, sails are in good shape, and she has an RIB on stainless steel davits. $75,000

32' HUNTER 320, 2000 The 320 is already being hailed as another hit from Hunter, perfect for Bay or coastal. Very clean boat, deep draft version preferable for the Bay. $72,000 See at: www.marotlayachts.com

32' ERICSON, 1989 One of the last Ericson 32s built, this original-owner vessel is a very nice example of the design and shows much newer than her actual age. Less than 400 hours on the Universal diesel, renewed standing rigging, recent jib (1997) and a blister-free epoxy barrier-coated bottom. $59,000

40' CT RAISED CABINTOP KETCH, 1971 This particular vessel's the desirable (but surprisingly rare) raised cabin version. Also note the wonderful solid teak interior, low time on machinery and recently replaced epoxy-coated Sitka spruce masts. Plus fresh bottom point, engine serviced, new running gear and excellent brightwork.^y^po

30' HUNTER, 1989 Attractive interior with spacious oft cabin combined withgood sailing characteristics. Difficult to find boats in this price range that offer these features. Shows like NEW inside and out - cushions loolc like they've never been sat on! Low hours on Yanmar diesel, new batteries.$39,500

32' ARIES 1976. Very dean classic canoe-sterned cruiser. Replaced mast, Harken roller furler and all standing & running rigging. Sails in very good shape, recent convas including full cover. Westerbeke diesel with less than 1,000 hours. Exterior brightwork redone summer, 1998. Vessel lying prime downtown Sausalito slip - can transfer with boat.$35.000

30' ERICSON, 1969 Very dean B™ce King-designed fiberglass classic with new main, recent jib on roller furler, dodger, engine serviced and deck up Awlgripped. You really must see this little jewel. These were attractive boats when first launched nearly 40 years ago, and the passing of time has done nothing to diminish their appeal. This vessel in particular is 0 must see. $17.900

24' RHODES MERIDIAN Nth Phillip Rhodes-designed gem was built at the de Vries yard in Holland, has had about $25,000 spent on her over the past several years and, not surprisingly, shows very, very nicely. Meridian's were fullkeeled cruisers designed to be ocean-capable and were some of the first production fiberglass boats built..$7.500

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BENETEAUS 42s7 Pictured: 1999, $215,000. Race or cruise.

A/so: 40.7, 2003, $209,000 39' 393, 2004, $169,999 35.5, First, 1992, $79,500

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JEANNEAUS: Pictured: 36' SUN ODYSSEY, '98, $107,000

47' SUN ODYSSEY,'92, $210,000

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41’NEWPORT, 1979 A strong ond beautifully designed performance cruiser designed by C&C. $60,000

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Phil Howe

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James Buskirk

CATALINA 42 Mkll, 2002 With 3 staterooms. $225,000 Also: 34' CATALINA, wing, 88, $57,500

SAIL

36' Islander.'77

49.950

53' Hatteras.'83 399,000

65’ Crealock schner. '84 995,000

36' Columbia.'69

25,000

53' Grand Banks Alaskan 225,000

62' Custom PH steel '98 569,000

36' Custom schooner '72

47,000

52’ Ubertyship.'60 110,000

57' Alden yawl.'31 265,000

36' Atkins PH ketch . '54

14,000

49’ KhaShing.'84 179,000

56' Formosa.'83 199,000

36' Ericson .'84

24,000

45' Fellows & Stewart '26 299,000

53' Norseman.'88 499,000 52' Hartog schooner '99 195,000

35.5 Beneteau First.. '92

79.500

45' Chris Craft.'69

35' Privateer ketch .. '89

52,000

44' Gulfstar, nice. 79159,000

51' Baltic ..'80 249,000

34' Catalina, wing.... '88

57.500

43' Hatteras MV. 73139,500

100,000

34' Islander.'75/'85

31.500

Offers 48' C&C.'73 199,000 47' Gulfstar.'79 142,500

34' Hunter.'85

48' Olympia CC.'78 48’ Hughes Yawl.'72

47' Vagabond.'80 150,000 47‘ Jeanneau.'92

210,000

43' Slocum.'84 155,000 42' Tayana AC.'87 167,000

Hilary Lowe

65' LOD CREALOCK SCHOONER, 1984 Cold molded, U.S. built, exceptionally Bristol, certified for 49 passengers.

49,900

42' Chris Craft.'68

99,000

45,000

42’ Grand Banks.'67

89,900

33' Newport.2 from

29.500

41 ’ Roughwater.'84

75,000

33' Hans Christian ... '86 32' Islander.'78

94.500

40' Owens.'65

25,000

29,000

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38' Mediterranean ... '98 199,900

32' Pearson Vanguard '63 24,000

38' Stephens.'48

32' Rhodes.'76

46,000

38' Californian. 76

85,000

32' Hunter.'01

69.950

38’ Hatteras MY.'69

59,500 90,000

36,000

42' Custom schooner '72

39,000

30’ Alberg.'73

18,000

37' Hatteras SF. 78

42' S&S.'70

57.500

30' Catalina (2)77 & '85

18.900

36' Sea Ray SF.‘80

85,000

42' S-7 Beneteau.'99 215,000 41' Ericson.'69 Inquire

30' Cal 9.2R.'83

24,000

34' Bayliner Avanti... '87

38,500

30' Isl. Bahama .. 2 from

20,000

34’ Uniflite. 77

35,000

41' Newports'79&84frm

60,000

30' Far East Herres.. '61

10.900

34’ Sea Ray.'86

56,000

41' Coronado.'72

45,000

29'Van derStadt.'69

16,000

34' Sea Ray Sedan ., '83 59,900

40' Hunter.'86

79,800

28' Newport.79

15.500

34' Silverton.'90

79,000

40' Sabre 402.'96 245,000 40' Brewer PH.'88 159,000

28' Islander .78

28,000

32' Bayliner, diesel.. '89

79,900

28' Isl. Bahama.'82

21.500

32' Bayliner 3250 .... ‘88 28,000

40' Helmsman.'80

39.500

40' Columbia.'65

39.900

POWER

32'Cruiser..

40' Cheoy Lee.'75

95,000

86' Pacific Tender.... '45 325,000

30’ Sea Ray 305 DB. '88

59,900

40.7' Beneteau.‘03 209,000 39' Beneteau 393 .... '03 169,999

68' Stephen FB.'68 325,000

29’ Silverton.'85

26,000

65' Pacemaker cert. 72 499,000

38' Downeast.'78

59.500

61' Stephens.'68 297,000

27’Sea Ray,.’83 26' Star Fire.'86

14,000 25,000

38' Ericson.'81

45,000

611 Stephens FD. 70 285,000

24' Bayliner.'01

32' Nordic Tug.'94 159,000 '88

32,500

39,000

38’ Ingrid.2 from

69.900

58‘ Spindrift.’85 298,000

24' Bayliner.’98 24,000

37' C&C 37R.'89

94,000

58' Hatteras. 73 379,000

24' Regal 242, trailer....

37' North Sea.'79

59,950

57'Burger Alum. FB '62 339,000

37' Endeavour.'79

42,000

57’ Chris Craft.... 3 from 179,000

14' Boston Whaler Rage w/trailer.'92

36' Hanna.‘56

15,000

54' Trojan FD.76 349,000

37,000 7,500

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

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53’ GRAND BANKS ALASKAN, 1977 Portuguese bridge, PH stateroom, nice electronics, long range cruiser. Sausalito slip. $225,000

40’ HUNTER, 1995. Pictured Double berths aft & forward. Well maintained. $135,000 Also AO' HUNTER, 1986, $79,000 37’ -’89, $65,000 • 34’ - ’85, $45,000 and 32’ - 2001, $69,950

STEPHENS CLASSICS 68’, 1968, Sausalito slip, $325,000 Pictured: 6 V, 1968, Son Diego slip, $297,000 61’, 1970, Stockton slip, $285,000 38’, 1948, $36,000

32’ NORDIC TUG, 1994. Espar heater, bow jj thruster, great electronics, dinghy/outboard, hoist ond more. $154,000

HATTERAS CLASSICS: 58’ MY, 73, Sausalito slip, $379,000; Pictured 53’ MY, ’83,#10, $399,000; 43’ MY, 73, SF Marina Green slip, $139,500’ 38’ MY, ’69, $59,500; 37’ SF, 78, Bodega Bay, $90,000 ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■

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SABRE 402, 1996 Sabre blue hull, full batten mainsail, headsail on ProFurl roller furler, Corian countertops, located here on the Bay. $245,000

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39 4 BENETEAU 393 sloop. Like new 2003 model w/only 59 hours on dsl engine. Comfort, performance and luxury: why not have it all? Asking $174,500.

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132' CRUISERS, INC. Low hrs twins, all glass, very I I nice interior, enclosed head, TV/stereo, full canvas. A I I high quality weekender in good shape with lots of I [comfort & set up right. Asking $29,950.1

32' WESTSAIL CUTTER. The ever-popular, heavy | fiberglass double-ended legendary cruiser. Diesel, | radar, dink, autopilot and lots more... PRICED RIGHTI Asking $31,500.1

SAIL

Onan, V8s, cruise/live Asking 49,500

48' CAMPER NICHOLSON PILOT CUTTER by Laurent Giles, diesel, fascinating history. Acreage trades okay.... Asking 47,000

is her! She looks absolutely perfect. Dsl, copper riveted mahogany, lead, wheel, more. Must be seen! $49,500.

GRAND

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32' GRAND BANKS TRAWLER. Diesel, radar, VHF, depth, Loran, AP, 6 berths, Bimini, windlass and more. Very shipshape, clean and nice. Asking $55,000

42' P0NDER0SA Trwl. Dsl, excl. condit. aft cabin, l/B & much more Ask 119,000

29'T0LLYCRAFT EXPRESS cruiser, twins, good boat, runs well, BARGAIN! 6,900 28'CARVER F/B cruiser, Crusader V8, full Delta canvas, shower, comfortable and roomy...... 17,500

36'MONTEREY TRAWLER, Cat diesel, ra¬ dar, etc. This is a pretty special classic fishing boat with lots of potential. Should be seen.Asking 15,000

28'MAXUM, '98 cruiser. 1/0, V-8, low hrs, well equipped & ready to go!. 37,500

26' CAULKINS BARTENDER, $10k new en¬ gine reported, just hauled Ask 21,000

40'NEWPORTER ketch. Perkins 4-108 die¬ sel. Big, lots of potential.. Ask 37,500

36'CHRIS CRAFT EXPRESS. Twin V-8s. Full canvas.Try 9,750 34'COMMERCIAL FISHING vessel w/licenses, GM371 diesel, all fishing gear, classic double-ender.Asking 10,000

39’ DANISH ketch, double-ender, diesel, big and strong.Try 29,000

34'CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER, '63, twin gas, great boat. 26,500

361 ATLANTIS ketch, diesel, hard chine cruiser. Nice! Strong!.Asking 18,500

33'LAGUNA Sportfish, F/B, F/G, twin dsl, radar & more.Ask 49,950

35'GILLMER PRIVATEER ketch. Dsl, f/g, wheel, full galley, shower ++ 52,000

32' CARVER flybridge, glass, twins, shower & more!.Asking 28,000

34'COLUMBIA sloop, dsl.. Asking 17,000

30'SEA RAY flybridge, twins. Ask 18,000

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

30' MONTEREY TRWL Loaded and very nice! .. Ask 18,500

47'VAGABOND ketch. Center cockpit, aft cabin. Glass, dsl, big comfy cruiser need¬ ing work but priced very low.. .86,000 41' BLOCK ISLAND CUTTER. Dsl, roller furl, wheel, dbl-ended, beaut, interior, tough cruiser w/great potential. Ask 39,000

32' RHODES TRAVELER by Rawson, Heavy F/G constr. Dbl-ended cutter. Dsl, radar, vane & more..... Ask 41,000

I 50' DEVRIES-LENTSCH Classic Dutch-built Steel I I ketch. Stunning! Teak house, decks, below. Radar, GPS, [ | AP, SSB, EPIRB, VHF, H20maker, dsl, MORE. $118,500. |

ALASKAN TRA'

28'CHRIS CRAFT Cavalier, nice.... 12,000

36'USCG PATROL CRAFT. 671 diesel. Loaded and in beautiful shape. All wood, radar, etc.... Asking 30,000

48' C&C Sloop. Perfect cruiser. Beautiful con¬ dition. Glass, recent full refit & abso¬ lutely loaded.Asking 235,000

34'LOD, 40'LOA. If ever a yacht was "BRISTOL", this

65' CLASSIC, '31 WHEELER M.Y. 16' beam. Over I | S40K. Hull refurh 10/04 & she's ready for you to finish | restoration. W/H, dsls, 3 head, huge salon, +. $75,000 |

26' BAYLINER 2352 TROPHY, '00, trailer, o/d, only 10 hours on clock! 38,500

I PILOTHOUSE TRAWLER w/flybridge by Grand Banks. Twin diesel, 6.5 kw genset, full galley, | radar, heater, large salon. Idealfor cruising/living. Roomy'69 wood classic. Asking $108,000.

25'BAYLINER CIERRA, '88, very nice. Full Delta canvas.Asking 39,500 25* T0LLYCRAFT, 350 V-8, fiberglass, nice ...Asking 9,500 22'CHRIS CRAFT CAVALIER cuddy, inboard, beautifully restored.12,500 18.5* SILVER STREAK, 100 hp, 19 hours, alum,, w/trlr. 24,000 18' WHALER OUTRAGE, 150 hp, console, canopy top, tlr & nice!.... ask 8,950 LIST NOW... THEY'RE SELLING!

39' ERICSON. Completed circumnavigation last year & ready to go again. Bruce King design. Lots of gear & big sail inventory. Dsl, radar, vane, AP & more! Big cruiser/low price. Asking $49,500.

ESTATE SALE

32' TAICHIO TRAVLER ktch. Rhodes design. Dsl, F/G. GOOD BUY!.Ask 19,500

38* INGRID KETCH by Bluewater Yachts. Glass. Beautifully refit incl. new dsl, sails, riggina, fin¬ ishes etc. Radar, vane, GPS & lots more! Sne's a lot of boat for the money! Ask $59,500

30'PEARSON sloop, Atomic 4 l/B, GPS, Autohelm, spinn, nice, clean.. 11,500 30' FREEDOM 30. F/G, dsl. Set up to cruise .Ask 35,000 30' ISLANDER SLP,V-8, F/G ....Ask 9,900 29' ERICSON, l/B, lots new.12,500 27' ALBIN VEGA sloop. Swedish-built, clean, 0/B, well equipped .... Asking $7,400 27' CATALINA sloop, Inboard, F/G, in VERY NICE SHAPE.Cheap at 5,950

50' STEPHENS CLASSIC EXPRESS CRUISER, 1929.

46' Wm GARDEN PORPOISE. Big, tough, well

Exquisite decor, very tastefully refit w/all modern conve¬ niences. Full galley, shower, twin Chrys Hemi's, flybridge, more. Beautiful yacht. OFFERS ENC0URAGED.$109,000

diesel, wheel, radar, shower, autopilot, loaded. Com¬ fortable world cruiser/liveaboard. Asking $74,950.

respected ketch. Copper riveted TEAK hull and decks,

24'SEAFARER sip, Rhodes/MacCorty, 0/B, main, jib, genoa, all glass.. Ask 3,900 POWER

48' GRAND BANKS CLASSIC TRAWLER. Flybridge sun deck, queen aft cabin, radar, twin diesels ond more. A great yacht. Asking $149,500. and

63'FERRY conversion, 671 diesel, 19.5' beam, excellent condition Try 36,000 56'LANDING CRAFT converted by USN to Dive Boat. Strong, steel, twin 671s, P/H25.Ask 950 45'STEPHENS classic 1929 Asking 90,000 45'CLASSIC 26 FELLOWS & STEWART. Ex¬ quisite! Less engines. Famous & historic. Much unique hardware Asking 60,000 43' STEPHENS classic 1955 sedan, absolutely Bristol, must be seen Asking 116,000

36' LOD CUSTOM GARDEN KETCH by Far Fast. 6'8" headroom, dsl. This beautiful yacht is in pristine condition w/new rigging & sails. She is absolutely wonderful & must be seen. Ask $49,500.

42' TROJAN AFT CABIN MA, 15' beam, full elect galley, 2 heads, shower, radar,

___ |39' CORBIN PH CTR. Dufour design, f/g, 2 helms,

34' CHB TRAWLER. Fiberglass, very comfy w/

12T beam, full galley and head, roller furling, central air and heat, radar, AP, watermaker, lots of new gear.

lots of interior teak. Twin helms w/flybridge, aft

Bluewater cruise ready.

Asking $93,000.

cabin, salon, full galley, Onan, radar, lehman-Ford diesel. Great for live/cruise. Asking $59,850.

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