Southwinds August 2017

SOUTHWINDS News & Views for Southern Sailors

Cuba Adventure Part III The Foiling Revolution Chartering in Charleston

August 2017 For Sailors — Free…It’s Priceless

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38' 1984 Sabre 38 C/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $49,900 37' 1979 Tartan 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$54,900 37' 2012 Delphia 37.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $99,990 36' 2001 Catalina 36 MK II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 36' 1996 Sabre 362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,900 36' 1987 Marine Trader Sundeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 36' 2010 Southerly Centerboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000 35' 1972 Pearson 35 Sloop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $30,000 35' 1985 Cal 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $34,900 34' 1984 Sabre 34, Rockland, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $39,900 32' 1999 Catalina 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 26' 1984 Morris Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $29,000

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Editorial: Cuba Policy Changes; The Foiling Revolution; Stranded Naked Party; Thermal Cooking

By Steve Morrell

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Letters to the Editor

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Southern Regional Monthly Weather/Water Temperatures

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Calendar — Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race)

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Short Tacks: Sailing News from Around the South and the World of Sailing

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Tales from The Ocean Almanac

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Cruise to Cuba: Hemingway to Cayo Levisa and Back, Part III of III

By Harmon Heed

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President Trump Changes in Cuba Policy Affecting Boaters Going to Cuba

By Steve Morrell

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New Product: Life Cell Review by Steve Morrell

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Hui Wharram Rendezvous 2017

By Bonnie Fern

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Carolina Sailing: Chartermania in Charleston

By Dan Dickison

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Southern Race Report: Navy Cup; Gulfport to Pensacola Race; GYA Offshore Challenge

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Book Review: A Man for All Oceans: Captain Joshua Slocum and the first solo voyage around the world

By Steve Morrell

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American Youth on the Podium at the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda

By Susan Davidson

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Foiling. Future Fantastic or Foiling the Future?

By Jonathan Weston

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Southern Racing Calendar

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The Havana Challenge – Crossing the Gulfstream

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Southern Sailing Schools Section Marine Marketplace Southern Marinas and Boatyards Boat Brokerage Section Classifieds Alphabetical Index of Advertisers Advertisers’ List by Category

Cruise to Cuba Part III. Page 26. Photo by Harmon Heed.

The Foiling Revolution. Photo by Karen Ryan.

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COVER PHOTO: Fate, a Beneteau 49 in charter service with Charleston Sailing Charters, sailing the waters of Charleston Harbor. Page 36. Photo by Dustin Ryan.

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33rd Annual Dunedin Cup Regatta

Friday, Sept. 29 Skippers Meeting & Party Dunedin Boat Club - 6:00 pm Captains and Crew pick up race registrations Beer, pizza and Raffle of nautical items

Saturday, Sept. 30 The Dunedin Cup — a WFPHRF GULF BOTY event Portsmouth & One-Design Invitational 7th Annual DYSA Green Fleet Invitational Sailability — Beach Cats Catamaran Racing

Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 A benefit for the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association

Racing in the Gulf and St. Joseph’s Sound Saturday evening with gourmet food, music, fun and awards ceremony

Sunday, Oct. 1 Ensign One-Design Regatta DYSA Youth C420 and Laser Regatta

Visit DunedinCup.org for more information and NOR

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FROM THE HELM New Cuba Policy In the July issue, I wrote about the possible changes in the Cuba policy that were coming just after we went to press for that issue. Well—they came, and the news ain’t good.

SOUTHWINDS has published many articles on regattas to Cuba and about individuals who took their boats to Cuba on their own—with no U.S. Government threat of prosecution— ever since the Cuba policy was changed by Obama in 2014.

Unfortunately, the new policies put in place by Trump in June will mean these trips will most likely end. Whether the regattas will continue is uncertain. The St. Petersburg Yacht Club is already considering how the policy changes will affect their regatta planned for early 2018. Organized trips to Cuba in official groups is still acceptable, but regattas might not fall into the “licensed group” category, plus the speed of getting permission could be slowed down considerably since everything will now be heavily scrutinized by the Federal Government. Read more about the changes on page 31.

Do You Use Thermal Cooking Onboard?

Thermal cooking is preparing foods and warming them up to cooking temperature, then turning off the heat and putting the food in a super-insulated container to hold enough heat for a very long period of time so the food can finish cooking.

It’s like cooking food in a slow cooker, but turning it off and letting its own heat finish the cooking over a long time. If anyone has experience doing this on a boat, I am interested in an article about it. Contact editor@SouthwindMagazine.com.

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The Foiling Revolution The America’s Cup has accelerated the foiling revolution in fast sailing at foiling speed. In this issue Jonathan Weston has written an article about the future of this sport. He mentions that foiling boats are made of lightweight materials, mainly carbon, and they might drive the price of foiling up, making the fastest racing a rich person’s sport. But then again, production costs could come down with greater volume from the increased demand. Regardless, it’s still fun to watch these boats fly across the water raised on one or two very small foils. Probably more fun sailing one. Read more on page 42.

The Stranded Naked Cheeseburger in Paradise Party This party, held on Fiddle Cay in the Abacos at the beginning of Regatta Time in Abaco (although not officially affiliated with the regatta), was held for 20-plus years and has become one of the most famous and popular events in the Bahamas.

It was organized by Bobb and Patricia Henderson. In our May and June issues, we mentioned it in a section about the Abaco regatta, but it turns out that Bobb’s parents passed away two years ago and the party has not been held since 2015 and is on hold until future notice.

Another party has been organized that is not associated in any way with the traditional Stranded Naked party and this “copycat” party has had some problems. SOUTHWINDS was contacted by Bobb and Patricia and wanted the word to get out, so that the public knows that they are not associated with it. They plan to bring back the original party and will post updates at www.strandednaked.com.

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LETTERS “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.”

A.J. Liebling

MISLEADING VESSEL DOCUMENTATION COMPANIES I recently went to renew my boat’s USCG vessel documentation. On May 29, I Googled vessel documentation and almost all of the listings on the first two pages of results were: “U.S. Vessel Documentation.” I was naively taken in by “U.S. Vessel Documentation’s” website. I wasn’t paying attention that their address wasn’t Falling Waters, WV (location of the official USCG documentation center), that there was no official USCG seal on their website and that our Coast Guard would have notified us ahead of time if documentation rates increased by 300 percent. So I filled out the “U.S. Vessel Documentation” application and paid the $75 with American Express.

Two weeks later it hit me; there’s something fishy in Chino Hills, CA (address of “U.S. Vessel Documentation”).

So I attempted to contact “U.S. Vessel Documentation,” but there is no email or phone number on their website. I again Googled vessel documentation and learned “U.S. Vessel Documentation” had at least three different locations: Chino Hills, CA; Long Beach, CA; and Kemah, TX. I continued my search until I found the USCG official site and renewed my documentation for $26 and paid with American Express through Pay.gov. Then I filed a dispute on the $75 charge to American Express Next I queried Pay.gov and received this reply: “Pay.gov is aware of the notices being distributed and informed USCG the participants are perceiving the activity as potentially fraudulent. USCG confirmed this is not fraudulent activity and work is being performed on behalf of the agency by a contracted service provider. Please contact the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center at 800-799-8362, or nvdc.w.webmaster@uscg.mil if you have additional questions.”

I called the Coast Guard. The response was, “U.S. Vessel Documentation” is a third-party identity that is allowed to document your boat for you for a fee.” I asked about YachtDocsOnline that advertises it will have a boat documented for $62 for one year and $248 for five years.

The USCG’s response was, “The USCG documents boats for only one year at a time. YachtDocsOnline may have a program that allows them to continue to renew documentation for five years.”

On June 28, American Express credited my account for the $75 I charged to have “U.S. Vessel Documentation” renew my documentation. It was a very fast dispute settlement.

On June 29, I again Googled vessel documentation and found very few “U.S. Vessel Documentation” listings and a large increase in USCG listings. There were also many other listings I had not noticed before. I clicked on www.Marine.com and found the logos of 23 companies that offer documentation services, including BoatUS. I didn’t take the time to ask each and every company whether they do initial and/or renewal documentation.

Harmon Heed Sarasota, Florida Harmon—We’ve all been fooled by someone at sometime. But with the internet, we probably all get fooled a lot more. Your letter might cut down on that a little by making this known.

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Southeast Air & Water Temperatures, Prevailing Winds & Gulf Stream Currents – August For live buoy water and weather data, go to the National Data Buoy Center at www.ndbc.noaa.gov

WIND ROSES: Each wind rose shows the strength and direction of the prevailing winds in the area and month. These have been recorded over a long period of time. In general, the lengths of the arrows indicate how often the winds came from that direction. The longer the arrow, the more often the winds came from that direction. When the arrow is too long to be

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printed in a practical manner, a number is indicated.

The number in the center of the circle shows the percentage of the time that the winds were calm. The lengths of the arrows plus the calms number in the center add up to 100 percent. The number of feathers on the arrow indicates the strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale (one feather is Force 1, etc.). Wind Roses are taken from Pilot Charts.

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CALENDAR

Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race) Go to the Racing Calendar for regattas and local races. Go to Racing News for national and international regattas in the Southeast.

• Educational/Training • Boat Shows • Seafood Festivals & Nautical Flea Markets

LISTING YOUR EVENT

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary organizations throughout the country hold hundreds of regular boating courses on the various subjects. To find a course near you, go to www.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder.

Boating Safety Courses— Required in Florida and Other Southern States Anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1, 1988, must take a boating safety course in order to operate a boat of 10 hp or more.

Other states require safety education if born after a certain date. To see the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com.

The course named “About Boating Safely” and “America’s Boating Course (ABC)” both satisfy the requirements. They are marked below with two asterisks (**): **Jacksonville, FL. Ongoing Mike Christnacht.

904-502-9154. mchristnacht@comcast.net. www.uscgajaxbeach.com/pe.htm. Classes at Captain’s Club, 13363 Beach Blvd. $25 including materials. **New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing.

New Port Richey USCGAUX Flotilla 11-06 First Saturday of the month. 9am to 5pm. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway,

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To have your non-race event listed, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Email us the information (not just a link) by the first of the month preceding publication. Contact us if a little later (it most likely will get in). We will print your public event the month of the event and the month before. Rendezvous we print for three months. Events must be public events that are free, or nominal low cost. Other for-profit events can be listed for $35/month up to 150 words for first month, $25 for second month. (If your for-profit event has a quarter page ad or larger, 200 word notice in this calendar is included.)

New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot). Register at BoaterEducation.info **America’s Boating Course, St. Petersburg, FL, Aug. 14 6:30 p.m., St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE. 16 hours. $45. Preregistration required at www.boating-stpete.org.

IBEX — 2017 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference, Tampa, FL, Sept. 19-21 Owned and produced by Professional BoatBuilder magazine and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), IBEX is the marine industry’s largest technical trade event. The event is for boatbuilders, marine industry dealers, aftermarket suppliers and buyers, designers, repairers, surveyors, and boatyard/marine operators. Over 5,000 boatbuilders, boatyard/marina operators, designers, surveyors, retailers, dealers and other industry professionals from more than 50 countries will attend.

The IBEX Education Conference offers technical seminars and exhibitor workshops throughout the show on the exhibit floor. IBEX will host over 500 exhibitors on a show floor encompassing over 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, dock space, and on-the-water demonstrations, and special feature areas including.

For more information and registration, go to www.ibexshow.com. The event is held at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 South Franklin St., Tampa, FL. IBEX is for the trade only and not open to the general public.

Daily 10-6, Thursday 10-3.

RACE INSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST To list your race instruction courses (free listings for nonprofit groups. A $25 fee to for-profit groups): editor@southwindsmagazine.com For US SAILING Courses: Information, prerequisites, and enrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/race-officials/find-a-seminar. www.southwindsmagazine.com

US SAILING Advanced Judge Seminar, University Yacht Club, Flowery Branch, GA, Aug. 26-27 Contact Edith Collins at edith@benefitalt.com.

Instructors Means Davis and J D Rosser.

US SAILING One Day Judge Seminar, Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club, Oak Point, TX, Sept. 16 Contact Robert Lehn at bobL@typco.com.

Instructors Richard Mallinson and Robert Lehn.

US SAILING INSTRUCTOR AND COACH COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX) Go to the website for courses that might have been scheduled after our press date. For more on course schedules, locations, contact information, course descriptions and prerequisites, go to www.ussailing.org/education/teach-sailing. No courses scheduled in the southeast U.S. as of press date. Check the website, since courses are often added late.

For learning-to-sail and powerboat handling courses, go to www.ussailing.org/education.

Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course, Captiva, FL, July 31-Aug. 2 Offshore Sailing School. Contact Karen Davidson at karendavidson@ussailing.org. Instructor Richard Johnson.

Cruising Instructor/CoNav, Captiva, FL, Aug. 4-6 Offshore Sailing School. Contact Karen Davidson at karendavidson@ussailing.org. Instructor Richard Johnson.

US SAILING YOUTH SAILING www.ussailing.org/ racing/youth-sailing/junior-olympics/jo-calendar USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, Vincent, AL, Aug. 26-27 Birmingham Sailing Club, Rock Paper Scissors Regatta.

Laser Radial, Laser 4.7 Club 420, Optimist. Contact Fred Smith at soldbyfred@gmail.com

BOAT SHOWS Tampa Boat Show, Sept. 8-10 Tampa Bay’s oldest boat show. Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. NMMA. (Basically a powerboat show.) www.tampaboatshow.com. 10-8pm Friday-Saturday, 10-6 Sunday. $12. Ages 15 and under, free (when with adult).

Wilmington Boat Show, Wilmington, NC, Sept. 8-10 Wilmington Convention Center, Port Ciy Marina, Pier 33 and Battleship NC. www.wilmingtonboatshow.com, 12-6 Friday, 10-6 Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. $10/day; $15/2 days; Ages 4-12 $5; Seniors $8; Military $5.

8th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show, Southport, NC, Sept. 30 The Southport Wooden Boat Show purpose is to promote

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interest in and disseminate knowledge of the craft and art of wooden boat construction, to support efforts to preserve wooden boat construction and skills, and to celebrate the region’s maritime and boatbuilding history. Held downtown on the waterfront at the Old Yacht Basin, wooden boats—both in the water and on land—will be on display.

Event runs 10am-4pm. FREE. Go to www.southportwoodenboatshow.com. (910) 477-2787

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A huge festival and celebration featuring a wide variety of seafood dishes, arts and crafts, kids’ village, children’s activities, inflatable slide, bungee obstacle, face painting, games, gumbo championship, continuous live entertainment throughout the weekend, and more. Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi. Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Go to www.biloxi.org and click on Events. Admission charged.

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Florida Lobster Season July/August Openings Florida has two spiny lobster seasons for recreational divers. The first is the two-day mini sport season, which is always the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July, falling this year on July 26-27. The regular 8-month season always runs Aug. 6 through March 31. For regulations and more information, go to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission website at www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/regulations/lobster.

27th Annual Juana Good Time Regatta, Navarre Beach, Florida Panhandle, Sept. 8-10 See Racing Calendar, Northern Gulf.

Dragon Boat Festival, Pensacola, FL, Sept. 9 40 teams compete in Dragon Boat racing. Benefit for Gulf Coast Kid’s House. Bay View Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St. www.pensacoladragonboatfestival.com

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Siri Rescues Boaters in Florida Three men in an 18-foot fishing boat were rescued four miles off Key Biscayne, FL, after the boat sank. None of the three was wearing a life jacket and they had gathered around a cooler to help them stay afloat. They had previously put their cell phones in a sealed plastic jar, which floated off the sinking boat and they were able to retrieve them. But their fingers were too wet to operate the phones, so one of them talked to Siri on their iPhone and commanded Siri to call 911. It was an iPhone 7 and waterproof. They were rescued shortly afterwards.

Florida Passes Law Exempting 501(c)(3) Organizations from Boat Trailer Fees On July 1, a new Florida law (HB7109) went into effect that exempts any boat trailer that is owned and operated by a boating organization that is a 501(c)(3), and that is used exclusively for the organization’s activities, from any

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As of press date in early July, Lake Okeechobee was at 12.45 feet above sea level. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 6.39 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 4.59 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 51 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/ h2o/currentLL.shtml (copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com.

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Ross Webb of the Edison Sailing Center (Fort Myers, FL), local banker Pete D’Alessandro, and Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen and her legislative assistant, Eddie Metzger, were instrumental in making the bill a reality.

Seven Seas Cruising Association Moves Home Base from Florida to KFR Services, Inc. in Summerville, South Carolina

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The Seven Seas Cruising Association recently moved their administrative offices from Florida to Summerville, SC, where SSCA’s operations will be managed by KFR Services Inc. Founded in 1975, KFR is a family-owned business that provides administrative support to associations and businesses. Said Rich Boren, SSCA Board President, “While we have been very ably led by our previous administrative director, Judi Mkam, the cost of maintaining our own office and staff has become burdensome to SSCA’s growth. The

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In addition to executive and administrative leadership, KFR offers expertise specifically in the area of operating membership organizations focused on boating and cruising, as KFR has been running AGLCA—America’s Great Loop Cruising Association—for the past 10 years.

For more information, contact Barbara J. Hart, the media contact for the SSCA at media@ssca.org, or 904-8149930. www.ssca.org.

call Sea Tow to tow the boat away from the dock. When Sea Tow showed up, one of the boaters decided to disconnect either the battery or the bilge pump, which caused a spark and an explosion, destroying the boat and injuring the two boaters and the Sea Tow operator. The two boaters had to be helicoptered to a burn unit and the Sea Tow operator was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

It was reported that several people at the scene said this type of mistake happens more often than you’d think.

Private Equity Firm Purchases West Marine Boat Explodes after Boaters Pump Gas into Fishing Rod Holders On June 7, at a marina in Ocean Isle Beach, which lies just northwest of the South Carolina state line, two boaters were filling up what they thought was their fuel tank with gas, but were actually pouring the fuel into a fishing rod holder. A nearby charter boat owner saw a sheen of gas on the water and told them to stop. By that time that had poured 28 gallons of gas into the water. They were told to

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In June, New-York-based private-equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners acquired West Marine by purchasing all of the company’s outstanding shares. After the transaction is finalized in the third quarter of 2017—it must receive stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions—the company will be privately held. It will continue to be operated independently by the company’s management team.

In recent years, the company has experienced a growth in retail store sales of clothing products, fishing gear and paddle sports. As internet sales both at West Marine and its competitors have increased, these lines have slowly taken over most of the floor space in many of the brick-and-mortar stores, while boat equipment—hardware, supplies, electronics, gear, fittings, etc—have decreased. West Marine has increased their internet sales as trends change.

Reservoir to Clean Up Florida Polluted Waters Still Faces Federal Funding

By Steve Morrell In May, the Florida Legislature passed, and the governor signed, a bill to build a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee to take excess water that was absorbing polluting nutrients from land runoff from rains that was a major contributing cause of algal growth in Florida rivers.

The bill will have Florida pay $800 million to cover half the cost of the reservoir, but it needs the federal government to come up with the other $800 needed to pay the other half.

And that means the proposal must first pass through Congress. The money needs to be approved in Congress in 2018 when it will consider funding for the Army Corps of Engineers projects.

If—and that’s a big IF—Congress does approve funding it will be another five to seven years of construction after approval. The land the reservoir will be built on is former sugar plantation land that was purchased by the state in 1996—purchased to build the reservoir. That’s right: 21 years ago the land was purchased to build a reservoir, and now they are considering building it. But sugar www.southwindsmagazine.com

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And if it doesn’t pass the U.S. Congress in 2018? Then add more years, since those who are now in charge in Congress are also against expensive environmental projects. And by 2018, the urgency of doing something brought on by the beach closings will be two years old—

when the urgency of doing something has worn off. Many will probably hope for another big rain—causing another big algal bloom causing another big beach closing causing national news exposure—just before Congress votes on the project. Because if there isn’t another catastrophe, it could be many more years before anything gets done. If they could do something right after a catastrophe and have the solution built within months of approval—like a magic wand—then it wouldn’t be a big deal. But these projects take time and things change over time. And not cleaning up the waters will not make the problem go away, as many hope will happen; that it will just naturally solve itself, or it’s just not a big deal.

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And some say that the reservoir will still not be enough to solve the problem, because the size of the reservoir has not yet been determined—and chances are that what gets built after all these financial hurdles won’t be big enough. And the runoff has gotten worse in the last 21 years, not better.

Anchoring Rights Bill Passes Florida Legislature and Signed by Governor Generally Very Good News for Cruisers In the March issue, SOUTHWINDS reported that AGLCA (America’s Great Loop Cruising Assoc.), the MTOA (Marine Trawler Owners Association), and the SSCA (Seven Seas Cruising Association), set up a fund to hire a lobbyist who would promote anchoring rights legislation in Florida.

A bill (Florida HB 7043) was promoted and eventually approved by both houses by unanimous vote and signed by the governor on June 23. The law went into effect on July 1.

Some of the provisions are listed below.

Some of the main provisions of the bill were about derelict boats, which gives the government more authority to declare a boat derelict, prohibiting the issuance of a title to a boat deemed derelict and greater penalty for having a boat with an expired registration that is more than six months expired.

Another provision gives local governments more power to enforce marine sanitation, requiring proof of a pumpout (or other methods of waste disposal) for boats anchored or moored within a mooring field for more than 10 consecutive days. The FWC, though, must have determined that there are sufficient pumpout facilities nearby.

But the most important provisions of interest to boaters are those concerning anchoring and mooring. Limits to anchoring outside a mooring field have been reduced from 300 feet to 100 feet. The limit to anchoring near a super yacht facility (something that you don’t see every day) was reduced from 500 feet from the approach to a facility to 300 feet. Also included, or not included, was no setback limitation from anchoring near private property.

But the most important provision was that the state maintains the authority to regulate anchoring, which means that Florida will not have different anchoring rules set by different localities throughout the state, which was previously leading to confusion and leading to boaters having to research out the differences everywhere they went.

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Tales from The Ocean Almanac Last month, we reviewed The Ocean Almanac and printed some excerpts from it. Below are some more miscellaneous short bits from the 400-plus page book of nautical miscellanea. (The Ocean Almanac by Robert Hendrickson, 1984, is out of print) Cormorants Although cormorants dive for fish and swim underwater for two to three minutes, the birds have no oil glands to “weather” their wings and must “hang their wings out to dry” after each dive.

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Great Accidental Discoveries • In 1492 Columbus discovered America while searching for a passage to India.

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• A Portuguese vessel fleeing a storm discovered the Cape Verde Islands in 1456.

• While trying to reach the Strait of Magellan in 1592, John Davis drifted into the Falklands Islands.

The Term Cruising The word cruising, from the Dutch kruisen, “to cross,” was at first applied only to the zigzag sailing of early pirate ships which searched all the shipping lanes for unescorted treasure ships. Because such sailing obviously wasn’t done on an exact schedule, yacht owners many years later borrowed the work kruisen, altered it to cruise, and applied it to any carefree pleasure voyage.

Undiscovered Day An annual “Undiscovered Day” is held in Ocean Shores, Washington, to celebrate that night in 1792 when Captain George Vancouver bypassed Ocean Shores without discovering it. Locals gather on the beach at night shouting “Hey, George—over here!” and other appropriate instructions

A Startling Discovery Noah’s Brig, a small rock-bound island on the Hudson River, is named for an old-time captain of a fleet of rafts, one Capt. Noah, who had the misfortune of encountering the island under adverse conditions. One misty twilight, Noah sighted “a dark object floating the waters” which looked like a brig under sail. “Brig ahoy!” He cried, and no answer came. “Brig ahoy!” He shouted once more. “Answer or I’ll run you down!” Again no reply came, and Capt. Noah kept right on his course. Suddenly there was a crash—wood crunched on rock. Noah had mistaken two trees on the island for masts with sails set.

Spinnicker’s Sail In the 1860s an unknown yacht owner invented a sail rigged at right angles from his racing vessel’s side, a sail that extended from masthead to deck and ballooned far out to take advantage of the slightest breeze. The racing vessel was named Sphinx, but its crew had difficulty in pronouncing its name, calling it Spinnicks. Thus the new sail was referred to as Spinnicker’s sail and finally became known as a spinnaker. At any rate, no better explanation has been offered for the word.

The Fastest-Built Ships During the Second World War, the Robert E. Peary, a “Liberty Ship” of prefabricated welded steel construction of 7200 gross tons was launched just 4 days 15 1/2 hours after the keel laying. She was one of thousands of such transport ships built under the supervision of Henry J. Kaiser (18821967) on the Pacific coast during the war.

Ship Launching At her launching, the battleship Missouri slid down a way greased with a mixture of mush and banana skins.

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We anchored fifty meters east of the Cayo Levisa dock, where there was a ferry, a charter fishing boat and two dive boats.

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o exit Marina Hemingway I paid the port captain for the port’s services and visas; customs handles no money. Because TRVTH was under foreign flag I also had to check out with customs and Garda Frontera (Coast Guard). We were restricted to going only to the few ports where Garda Frontera was present. Our destination was

Cayo Levisa, a small island 75 miles west of Havana. It swagged out to be an overnight trip, so we intended to go halfway to Bahia Honda, a small port near the halfway mark, to spend the night. The cruising guide we were using, Yacht Pilot’s Cruising Guide to Cuba by Captain Cheryl Barr, 2013, said there was a Garda Frontera station there.

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Beach palapas at Cayo Levisa. Cayo Levisa is a paradise for loafing.

Harmon checking in with the Garda Frontera at the local dive shop at Cayo Levisa.

Easterly trades pushed us along; we were well south of the Gulf Stream. Dead reckoning and the chart plotter took us to the entrance pole at Bahia Honda, but there were no channel buoys on the chart plotter so we went in using the cruising guide and depth sounder. To our port, we soon saw a tin building painted blue and white, the colors of the Cuban marine agencies, but there was no flag flying. No Garda Frontera. Three women with babies on their hips followed by three young men in tattered clothes came out and waved. We anchored.

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The restaurant at Cayo Levisa. A full sandwich, fries and drink for lunch on the beach was only $4.

of Capt. Barr’s caution warning, we motored in slowly between the pristine mangroves, constantly looking at the chart plotter, depth sounder and chart guide. It turned out to be much easier than we had feared. We anchored fifty meters east of the dock. At the wooden dock was a ferry, a charter fishing boat and two dive boats.

I dinghied in and tied up at the beach end of the high dock, which wasn’t made for dinghies. I walked past the dive shop, across the island on the planked, mangrove-covered causeway to the open air hotel. I told the concierge I wanted to check in with the Garda Frontera. He made a phone call and said the officer would be at the dive shop within the hour. At the bar, I slowly sucked down a can of cold Cristal, Cuban beer. The bar keep didn’t have change for my $20 and said I could pay him next time I bellied up.

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shop and asked the friendly man there to call the Garda Frontera. He made a call and said the officer would be there to check us in the next day at 8:00am. I wondered if he meant my time?

He meant island time; the officer arrived on the ferry at 9am and checked us in. We walked across the causeway and through the lobby to the gorgeous beach where Shelley promptly spread a big towel and Don went snorkeling. The half mile long beach had a smattering of sunbathers on it, mostly European. But only near the hotel; the ends were vacant. The people come in and go out on the ferry, twice in the morning, twice in the afternoon. Some go to the beach, some stay in the hotel, but most go onto the dive boats. The island is a superb dive location with 23 individual sites on its coral reef. The dive masters hold international certificates, the shop provides tanks, but you must bring the rest of the gear with you.

Cayo Levisa is a paradise for loafing. You are waited on royally, whether you are staying on your boat, in the hotel or just for the day. There are two restaurants and a snack bar. The $14 buffets were plentiful; if you had one for lunch you wouldn’t need a dinner. A full sandwich, fries and drink for lunch on the beach was only $4. If you get thirsty, you look for the Coconut Man who cleans up the coconut trees and the beach beneath them. For $2 he will climb a tree, pick you a fresh coconut, lop off the top and stick a straw in it. When the milk is gone he will come back, quarter the shell and carve a piece of it into a tool you can use to scrape the white meat from the shell to eat.

After three lazy days we returned to Marina Hemingway. Weather reports we had pieced together back at the marina dictated when we left; with strong northerlies we figured we could make it in twelve hours. At first light we made our way west out from behind the island, and once back in the open straight north of the island, TRVTH took off. She was in her beating and reaching prime and we made Marina Hemingway well under ten hours. One of the best rides of the trip!

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in Canal 2, were two large sailing vessels, both over 100 feet LOA; they were classrooms on the seas. The largest, Regina Marie, was a 48-meter, threemasted, barquentine flying the French flag. She carried 34 students, faculty of five and crew of four. The Dutch Vega had a similar six-month program.

Touring the boats, speaking with the crew, faculty and students was another benefit of sailing to Cuba!

In the middle of Canal 2, on the south side, is a luxury hotel, the Acuario. It has a large pool; sometimes in the afternoon it has a half dozen people in and around it. Every evening, its bar blares out loud music. Don’t berth on the south, even-numbered side of Canal 2 if you want Harmon at El Morro with the Vedado—the modern downtown of Havana—in the background. to get some sleep. Unless you are an excellent two-way communication tool. Sign-up is $35 registered at the hotel, you aren’t allowed to use the pool or and you pay only $29 for the months you use it, no annual buy drinks. fee. Shelley, Don and I had a list of recipients of over 20 peoWe went to the hotel to buy WiFi phone cards so we ple and they all received a short, daily message giving them could check the weather to the Dry Tortugas and call home. our location and brief account of our activity. We averaged The cards, if and when they had any in stock, cost only $1.50 two or three messages a day that we received. for an hour, but the WiFi was too spotty and irregular to get We still had another day left on our schedule before a good weather report. The Delorme InReach Explorer was

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Parked in Canal 2 were two large sailing vessels, both over 100 feet LOA; they were classrooms on the seas. The largest, Regina Marie, was a 48-meter, three-masted, barquentine flying the French flag. She carried 34 students, faculty of five and crew of four.

departing to the Tortugas, so we decided to tour El Morro Castle, visit a plaza flea market where Shelley had earlier

fell in love with a silver necklace, and find a place to pick up some fresh fruit.

The fortress is immense. It overlooks the narrow channel into the Havana Harbor and on the west side, in Vieja Habana, are three more, smaller forts built along the channel. We were told two or three cruise ships visit the harbor weekly, but we guessed they couldn’t be the big ones.

By one of the forts, at Plaza de Armas, Shelly was happy to see the silver necklace still in the man’s case and even happier at the price she got it for. We had dinner at another paladar which is a restaurant in a privately owned home. We visited a food market Shelley spotted earlier.

Fresh produce stacked on individual vendor’s tables, meat laying unbutchered atop a concrete slab and all dimly lit by a few small light bulbs. We were amazed at the prices, until we realized they were in pesos, not CUCs (one CUC = 25 pesos). Without those government-regulated prices, most Cubans couldn’t eat. Shelley bought a big bagful.

There is a term for these types of self-employed people who drive cabs, sell flowers and vegetables, own paladares and “Casa Particulars” (B&Bs), dive boats and skipper American boats: They are called “Cuenta propistas,” entrepreneurs. Capitalism is slowly coming to Cuba.

It was time for us to leave Cuba. I paid the port captain, gave him the required tip and we motored to the fuel dock at the marina entrance. It sold only low-grade diesel that smoked up TRVTH’s transom. We checked out at customs and the officer was surprised when Shelley asked to have her passport stamped. Americans don’t normally want that done there. Then it was out the narrow channel, past the breakers and 110nm to the Dry Tortugas, where there is no water, no beer, no fuel, no restaurants, no flushing toilets...

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President Trump Changes in Cuba Policy Affecting Boaters Going to Cuba

By Steve Morrell

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n June 16, President Trump announced policy changes on travel to Cuba. Some of President Obama’s changes have been reversed, some stay in place.

Several changes Obama made in policies on travel to Cuba were of concern to boaters, but there were two that were very significant and affected by the recent Trump policy differences: (1) Under Obama, applications for travel to Cuba were processed quickly and permission to go was given without close scrutiny. Before Obama, you could travel to Cuba if you qualified to be in one of 12 categories (even under Obama, traveling purely as a “tourist” was still forbidden), but the federal government either wouldn’t process applications or they just took years to go through them, denying permission more often than giving it.

Obama’s new policy gave quick and smooth permission to groups like the Havana Challenge from Key West—the first regatta to go in many years—and other yacht clubs who have organized regattas since then; (2) Obama allowed people to qualify themselves—instead of applying to qualify—to be in one of the 12 categories. One of the 12, the Educational category, includes “people to people” interactions that promote contact with Cuban people for benefi-

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cial reasons. This allowed travelers to go as individuals if they gave some reason that they would be engaging in this sort of social interaction. It was broadly interpreted and many sailed down there on their own boat, qualifying in this category. They received permission easily, and it was quick. It basically opened the door for individuals to go on their own, no longer requiring they travel with a “licensed tour group.”

With the new changes by Trump, permission to go will again be strict, closely monitored, and it could possibly take a long time to get permission—and possibly never allowing it—like before Obama. With the new Trump changes, it will be like before Obama: You can only go if you have a specific itinerary, travel with an authorized group tour company—and be accompanied by a company representative at all times—and keep records (for at least five years) of a fulltime schedule related to the category you traveled in. And these requirements will be closely scrutinized by the Federal Government for compliance. Individual people-topeople interaction permissions will no longer be allowed where you get to qualify yourself. Such interaction will only be allowed with licensed tour groups. Individuals will still be able to go in the other categories, like before Obama. In the new policy, like the old policy, the Federal Government will be keeping a close eye on you before you go and when you return—like the old days.

All travelers to Cuba will be restricted on where they can spend their money, calling for the Secretary of State to come up with a list of “forbidden” places to spend money— places that are “under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel…its affiliates, subsidiaries, and successors.”

No longer will individuals be able to spend money on places outside the licensed tour company program, which means no individuals staying at small bed-and-breakfast establishments, eating at private restaurants and taking taxis—unless these entities are big enough to handle tour groups.

Obama initiated many other significant changes, like allowing unlimited spending of money in Cuba (with the above mentioned “forbidden” exceptions), and bringing home Cuban rum and cigars. These policies have not changed, but it will be harder to get permission to go to Cuba. Plus, Cuban Americans will still be able to go as individuals. Direct flights and cruises will also continue, but with no people-to-people, self-qualifying individuals going, the number of flights and cruises will most likely decrease.

Anyone who made arrangements to travel before Trump’s announcement will still be allowed to travel (even if under the people-to-people category), but it would be wise that they follow the rules closely, as the Federal Government will probably be watching them closely. And it’s unknown if they will still look at you and your trip when you return, something that was not done under the Obama policies.

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NEW PRODUCTS

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By Steve Morrell

The Life Cell can be secured to a bulkhead or a railing.

The Yachtsman Life Cell opened.

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n December 2011, two Australian fathers and their two 11-year-old sons were forced to abandon their trawler about 10 kilometers off the coast of Sydney, Australia.

They had only minutes to abandon the boat after they noticed the cabin was flooded with water. As they jumped in the water, they grabbed their emergency locator beacon and their esky (“esky” is the word Australians use for a portable cooler, as so many Australians bought Esky-made coolers that it became the colloquial name used for all portable coolers). Although the boys had life jackets on, the four gathered around the esky as a common flotation device to keep them together. Because of the emergency beacon, they were rescued by helicopter 45 minutes after they jumped into the water.

But the event became an inspiration for the two men, Scott Smiles and Rick Matthews, to develop the Life Cell through their new company, Life Cell Marine Safety.

The Life Cell is a floating device that contains emergency equipment, handholds for survivors, and lanyards to secure the device to the survivors. Lanyards are to keep users from separating from the device in case of fatigue or high seas. Below is some of the safety equipment that can be held in the Life Cell (not included with Life Cell purchase): EPIRB – all brands Flares Parachute Flares Flare Gun Safety Flag Whistle Air Horn Flash Light Signaling Device

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The company has four versions of the Life Cell: Trailer Boat: assists for 2-4 people; for any size vessel; 4 lanyards Yachtsman: assists 4 people; for vessels greater than 18 feet; 4 lanyards Trawlerman: assists 6 people; for large/ commercial vessels; 6 lanyards Crewman: assists 8 people; for large/commercial vessels; 8 lanyards The company says there is also room in the Life Cell for wallet, keys, phone, sun block and a handheld VHF radio.

There is even room for water. All items will be kept dry in the device. The Life Cell is filled with closed-cell foam and is unable to absorb water, and will consequently float even if damaged. An EPIRB can be stored inside the Life Cell or on the outside with a special bracket.

One of the main points that Life Cell Marine Safety promotes is where to mount the Life Cell. They found that many people place their safety equipment down below in a locker, a cabinet, under a berth—or on top in a cockpit locker, sometimes in the back beyond other equipment. But the company founders’ own experience showed them that the equipment needs be mounted where it is readily available, since emergencies—like the one they found themselves facing with their sons—often give you only seconds to get off the boat. Also available are brackets for mounting on bulkheads or railings—brackets that will release the Life Cell to float away if the boat sinks with them attached.

For more information, including many useful videos, go to www.lifecellmarine.com. A list of dealers is available. Life Cell can be bought online at www.crookandcrook.com, www.wallmart.com and www.defender.com. The Yachtsman version is available for $292.75 at Wal-Mart online. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Wharram catamarans at the brand-new docks in front of the Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant. Top left is LuckyFish, a Tiki 38. Bottom left is a modified 42’ Narai Mk IV, Windchime. Bottom right is Thom Del Forge’s Tiki 31, ThomKat. In front of Thomkat is Surfrider, a Pahi 31 (solid blue hulls). In front of Surfrider is a Jarcat 6, Tortuga (not a Wharram design). Center top boat, to the right of the Jarcat is a Tiki 26, Kilauea. Photo by Brandon Gamble, taken from a drone.

Hui Wharram 2017

By Bonnie Fern Photos by Gary Fern (unless noted otherwise)

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(1994-98) and the more recent Lapita t’s all there in the Hawaiian word: Voyage (2008-09) when she skipHui-o-waa-Kaulua-Wharram: A group pered Lapita Anuta. Hanneke or gathering of Wharram doubleaddressed the group at the banquet, canoe sailboats. The spring Hui was and also sailed with each of the held May 19-21 in North Ft. Myers, FL. boats in attendance throughout the For the second year in a row, this locaevent, advising with her lifetime of tion did not disappoint. For the first 15 experience and encouraging with years, the Wharram Huis were held on her leadership and expertise. On the Islamorada in the Keys. Now in the bay final day of the event, the group location of the Caloosahatchee, light Skyped with James Wharram, who winds and sunshine facilitated sailing answered questions and offered during the day. The docked-boats proencouragement from his home in vided floating platforms for sharing Cornwall, England. experiences, plans, and techniques late The hui was organized by Thom into the evenings.

On the left is special guest Wharram designer DelForge of North Ft. Myers (with a Boats arrived from as far away as Hanneke Boon speaking with Dave Halliday of little help from his friends). This was South Africa, North Carolina, Texas, Boatsmith, a professional builder of Wharram Thom’s second year spent making a and Alabama—and came from as close catamarans located in Florida. home for the hui. The facilities could as Panama City, Pine Island, and the Ft. not have been better. The Best Western Waterfront hotel Myers vicinity in Florida. At least one boat was acquired faces the beach and offers a group rate for those who don’t locally during the weekend. (Sometimes one Wharram is wish to remain aboard their boats for the night. Brand new just not enough!) These Wharrams are typically owner-built docks were especially appreciated by the group, providing using plans from the Wharram Design firm based in excellent (free) mooring directly in front of the Three Cornwall, England, and led for the last 50 years by the 89Fishermen Seafood Restaurant, which made food and drink year-old—and still-intrepid—James Wharram. They are readily available. light, fast, and sturdy whether used for a day sail, longer The Ft. Myers area is beautiful by land as well as sea. cruising, or circumnavigating the globe.

The city offers a music walk which coincided with the hui, The group welcomed a special guest this year, Hanneke giving attendees an attractive option for Friday evening.

Boon, co-designer with James Wharram of some of the clearThe banquet brought everyone together at the Three est boat building instruction plans ever produced. Hanneke Fishermen on Saturday night for stories, sharing ideas, a made two Atlantic catamaran crossings on a Wharram short speech by Hanneke, and the ever popular awards.

Tehini (51-feet) when she first joined the team in the early From the sincere award—the Wharram Spirit award— 1970s, and has since sailed thousands of ocean miles, includwhich was won by Andy Preston, to the humorous—the ing a round-the-world voyage on the 63-foot Spirit of Gaia

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Surfider (blue hulls in the background), a Pahi 31. Rafted to Surfrider (in the foreground) is His and Hers, a Hitia 17.

Wharram aficionados on board Stuart Coates’ LuckyFish, a Tiki 38. LuckyFish, built in South Africa, is on a round-the-world cruise.

Long Walk Off a Short Pier (you can guess how this was earned)—won by Stuart Coates, the awards recapped two days of camaraderie, with attendees numbering 55-60.

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welcome. Contact Thom DelForge (huiwharram@gmail.com) for questions and to get on the email list to be notified of future events, along with notices of Wharrams as they become available on the market. Find the group on Facebook: Hui Wharram Polynesian Catamarans & Friends.

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Chartermania in Charleston

By Dan Dickison Cover: Fate, a Beneteau 49 in charter service with Charleston Sailing Charters, sailing the waters of Charleston Harbor.

Photo by Dustin Ryan.

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carry more than six passengers—out of the Wild Dunes he opportunities for getting out on the water under sail Yacht Harbor. www.aqua-safaris.com around the Holy City have exploded in the past few Anyone who’s spent time on the water around years. Here’s an overview of available options.

Charleston lately has probably gotten a glimpse of Fate, the It was some five years ago that we addressed the Beneteau 49 managed and captained by Dustin Ryan. A breadth of charter companies offering sailing outings transplant from Hawaii, Ryan has been offering charters around Charleston (see SOUTHWINDS, August 2012 at here under the aegis of Charleston Sailing Charters for www.southwindsmagazine.com). At the time, a handful of eight years. His company offers harbor cruises ($500-$600 businesses sold charters. Flip the calendar forward half a for two hours), sunset sails ($525-$600), evening racing, fulldecade and that handful has mushroomed into a boatload day sails, extended trips and even the opportunity to sail with possibilities spanning the spectrum from day sails to and stay on board overnight ($1,048-$1,148). Ryan says that lessons, to overnight stay-aboards, racing experiences and the boat is out with guests over 300 days a year. even marriage-proposal sails.

Operated out of the City Marina, Fate is one of the best Let’s start with Aqua Safaris, which is among the kept vessels in Charleston’s charter industry. Ordinarily, longest-tenured charter firms in Charleston. Husband and she sails with one additional crewmember and can carry six wife John and Carole Borden opened their business in 1992 passengers. Ryan is also a professional photographer, so and have been getting people out on the water here ever capturing images of your outing is an since. The duo owns a pair option. In addition, he has arrangements of boats—a 50-foot catawith several of Charleston’s more desirmaran that can accommoable restaurants so that guests can opt for date up to 100 passengers on-board catering at an added charge. He and a Columbia 50—and also operates a 38-foot powerboat that serves as the local agent can accommodate up to 20 passengers. for an extensive fleet www.charlestonsailingcharters.com including eight six-passenCharleston Sailing Adventures ger sailboats and an array offers daily outings on board a 27-foot of powerboats. Aqua Stiletto catamaran berthed at the Safaris also brokers charter Charleston Maritime Center. Brian yachts around the globe.

Hoepker, who owns and captains the Palmetto Breeze, the boat, can take up to six passengers on priBorden’s 50-foot catamavate or shared sails. Private rates are $220 ran, sails out of Shem for daytime or $320 for sunset sails.

Creek with a captain and Shared rates are $44/person for daytime two mates, logging an and $63/per person for sunset sails. He average of 12 trips a week also offers a private three-and-a-halfbetween February and late hour excursion to Morris Island ($450) November. Half of those with a nature walk. No food or beverages are public sails ($35/perare provided, but Hoepker does offer the son) and half private, the use of a cooler for guests’ provisions. latter booked for wedding And, small to medium sized dogs are parties or corporate outwelcome on board. www.charlestonings, etc. Guests on board sailingadventures.com Palmetto Breeze get compliCharleston Sailing School, locatmentary water and soda; ed right downtown in the City Marina, beer, wine and other bevoffers captained and bareboat charters erages are available via the aboard a fleet of monohulls and multion-board cash bar. The hulls that range from 25 to 50 feet.

Bordens operate their Bareboat prices run from $275/day to Columbia 50 Serena—one $750/day. Most of that same fleet is availof three sailing vessels in Palmetto Breeze, a 50-foot catamaran in charter servable with a captain on board and prices Charleston certified to ice with Aqua Safaris. Courtesy photo.

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range from $450 for three hours to $1,200 for six hours.

Bottled water and ice are provided and guests are welcome to do their own provisioning for the outing. www.charlestonsailingschool.com Charleston Trimaran Sailing Charters is among the newer players on the scene. Buck Watkins offers three-hour sails ($450-500) and six-hour sails ($699) in Charleston Harbor on board his 37-foot, Jim-Brown-designed SeaRunner trimaran. Sailing out of the Ashley River Marina, he can take up to six passengers. Watkins customarily runs the outings on his own and says he gets a lot of repeat business, primarily from tourists. He provides ice water, but guests are welcome to bring aboard whatever food and beverages they like. www.charlestontrimaran.com Ocean Sailing Academy, based at Charleston Harbor Marina, is an ASA affiliated sailing school, but the company also offers private and semi-private skippered charters on board a variety of boats. You can book a half day (3 hours) or a full day (6 hours) on board monohulls that range from 26 to 48 feet long. Prices run from $285 (half day on board a Colgate 26) to $1,170 (full day on board a Beneteau 33, Catalina 38 or Beneteau 48). The company also has access to other boats should this fleet already be booked. www.osasail.com Direction Sailing Charters is also among the newer additions to the Holy City’s charter scene. John Springer captains his Morgan 30 for three-hour outings ($375; $475$500 for evening sails) or six-hour daysails ($700) for up to four guests. Sailing out of the Ashley River Marina, he also offers opportunities to race during the summer. Springer often sails with a mate, but this is strictly a BYOB affair, so no food or beverages are supplied. Direction also offers fullday “Learn to Sail” outings. www.directionsailingcharterscharleston.com Om Sailing offers outings on board a Leopard 4300 cruising catamaran out of Charleston Harbor Marina with a menu of three-hour daysails ($500), three-hour sunset sails ($550), and six-hour full day sails ($950). Banff Luther cap-

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tains the boat and says he also offers instructional outings as well. www.omsailingcharters.com Tohidu Sailing Charters take place on board Jay Cook’s Beneteau 423. A longtime Charleston racer, Cook knows the harbor and surrounding waters well. He offers a variety of options from two-hour tours ($395) to full-day sails ($749). He also offers the opportunity to participate in a race for an hour ($160) or take an overnight charter ($1,200). www.charlestonsailing.org Charleston Sail is a company run by Paul Mitchell and Mary Joan Oxemann aboard their 33-foot Beneteau sloop.

They offer two-, three- and six-hour outings. Prices begin at $285 (two-hour sail for four people) and range to $1,250 for a two-day sail in which the boat travels down the ICW and overnights at Bohicket Marina at the far end of Johns Island.

Charleston Sail also offers lessons and wedding-proposal outings. www.charlestonsail.com Sailing the Edge Charters is another one-boat operation, which is based out of Sunset Cay Marina on nearby Folly Beach. This Beneteau Oceanis 321 is one of the few charter boats that will actually take guests out into the ocean, conditions permitting. Jerry Slayton, who owns and captains the boat, takes guests on two-hour ($190) and fourhour ($380) trips. On the latter, he customarily anchors off the northeastern end of Kiawah Island so that guests can swim and explore the beach. www.sailingtheedge.com Jack McConnell of Kiawah Sailing, out of Bohicket Marina 30 minutes south of Charleston, offers a variety of charter options on the North Edisto River aboard his Moody 33. Trips range from three-hour dolphin watching sails (from $390) to six-hour cruises ($690). The boat carries a cooler and guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages. www.kiawahsailing.com And, if getting out aboard a more traditional vessel is your choice, the 84-foot, three-masted Schooner Pride is a good option. Sailing out of the South Carolina Aquarium’s dock, she takes up to 49 passengers ($40/adult) on two hour sails around Charleston Harbor. Guests can bring food on board, but no beverages. Water, sodas, wine and beer can be purchased on board. Schooner Pride is also available for private charters. www.schoonerpride.com

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55th Annual Navy Cup, Pensacola, FL, June 10-11

By Kim Kaminski Under sunny skies The Navy Yacht and strong southeastClub of Pensacola’s erly breezes of 15 historic Navy Cup knots, three different was created during kinds of one-designs the resurgence of were sailed by each the club following club, with the youth World War II. The sailors of Pensacola regatta is a competiYacht Club racing tion between yacht against the senior clubs instead of sailors of the Navy individual performYacht Club, with each ance. There is no club sailing in a limit to the number Laser, a 420 and two of boats that each Sunfish each. The club can enter. The youth sailors came clubs compete for the Navy Cup Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Commanding Officer Captain Christopher T. Martin (back out ahead and Navy Trophy, which was row on left) and Navy Yacht Club Commodore Bob Sutton (back row on right) present Cup was presented to Pensacola Yacht Club. established in 1962 the Navy Cup to the members of the Pensacola Yacht Club. Photo by Kim Kaminski. and fashioned after the style of the America’s Cup. RESULTS (place, boat, captain, club, time): Two clubs, the Pensacola Yacht Club and the Navy Spinnaker 7.8 miles: 1, Atlantic Union, Paul Gillette, PYC, 1:53:46; 2, Yacht Club, battled each other in the waters surrounding Phoenix, Tony Nichols, NYCP, 1:57:12; 3, Wasted Time, Dean Holcomb, PYC, 1:57:24; 4, Reach Around, Jeff Hunt, PYC, 2:02:27; 5, Helldiver, Kim Bayou Grande Marina, home to the Navy Yacht Club, on Kaminski NYCP, 2:30:01; Non-Spinnaker 5.6 miles: 1, Viper 1, Stuart Pensacola Bay. This two-day event began with the larger McMillan, PYC, 1:24:15; 2, Lockeness, Fred Locke, NYCP, 1:41:04; 3, PHRF boats competing in two classes, Spinnaker and NonSea Breeze, Dan Owczarczak, NYCP, 1:46:31; 4, Acadia, Bob Kriegel, Spinnaker. After day one, the Navy Yacht Club had won the PYC, 1:57:15; 5, Coquina, Kim/Julie Connerley, NYCP, 1:57:44; 6, Wild Goose, Pat Jackson, NYCP, DSQ; One-Design Sunfish: 1, James Simkin, points in the Non-Spinnaker Class while the Pensacola PYC; 2, Brandon Addison, PYC; 3, Sara Fe White, NYCP; 4, Fred Locke, Yacht Club had won the points in the Spinnaker Class, leavNYCP; One-Design Laser: 1, Matt Grove, PYC; 2, Pat Jackson, NYCP; ing the determination of the winning club based on the secOne-Design 420s: 1, Derek Riddle/Harrison ProchaskaPYC; 2, Kim ond day of racing which would be in one-design boats.

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Gulfport to Pensacola Race, June 16-18

By Kim Kaminski This 100-mile offshore race begins at the Gulfport Yacht Club, taking the sailor from the Mississippi Sound out to the Gulf of Mexico along the coastal shorelines of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, ending in the waters of Pensacola Bay at the Pensacola Yacht Club.

Thirty-one boats entered and had a perfect weather window of opportunity for this endurance race. Southwest winds provided the fleet with a great reaching leg and well ahead of any impact from the approaching weather system known as Tropical Storm Cindy.

This year’s First to Finish Winner was Thomas Stokes of the Long Beach Yacht Club (Long Beach, MS), who sailed aboard his PHRF-Class C boat, Free Spirit, finishing in 9 hours, 8 minutes and 37 seconds. He was followed closely

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minutes and 8 seconds. In third was Lisa Johnson from Southern Yacht Club aboard her brand new Oceanis 41.1 Beneteau, Cloud 9, that raced in Cruising Class B with a time of 9 hours, 36 minutes and 30 seconds.

The final boat to finish the 100-mile course was sailed

by Tim Lawton from Ocean Springs Yacht Club aboard his PHRF-Class C boat, CHAOS!, who completed the course in 14 hours, 16 minutes and 42 seconds.

Results (top three - place, boat, captain, club, time): PHRF, 100 miles: 1, Free Spirit, Thomas Stokes, LBYC, 9:08:37; 2, Triple D’s, J. Dwight Leblanc, SYC, 9:54:58; 3, Gotcha, Victor Echenique, TYC, 9:57:27; Cruising, 100 miles: 1, Sazerac, Kenneth Wink, SYC, 9:31:08; 2, Cloud 9; 1, Lisa Johnson, SYC, 9:36:30; 3, Fidelis II, Oliver Montagnet, PCYC 9:45:00; Cruising, Non Spin, 100 miles: 1, Knot Normal II, John/Debbie David, CSA, 12:19:39; 2, Windsome, William Jobst, TYC 12:53:53; 3, Happy Day, Rob Spratt, CSA, 13:59:36

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2017 GYA Offshore Challenge Cup, Pensacola, FL, June 23-25

By Kim Kaminski Ten yacht clubs from the GYA (Gulf Yachting Association) sent their teams to converge upon the waters of Pensacola Bay in a three-day regatta pitting the best three or four top sailboats from each club in the ultimate sailing challenge. Each club is allowed to send one team consisting of at least three or four boats. Each boat must represent a handicap class which is broken into handicap ratings of: 15 to 72, 75 to 111, 114 to 150 and 153 to 213.

The skipper, the helmsman and one half of the crew racing on each boat must be a member of the club they represent for six months preceding the event. Each boat can only represent one yacht club in this regatta and the boat shall have sailed a minimum of 50 recorded miles in the GYA PHRF race data program.

This year, 35 boats entered. On day one, the Class A competitors Rougarou (on the right) from Southern Yacht Club, and Storm Vogel from New weather was sunny with Orleans Yacht Club, battle for position during Race 2 of the three-day GYA Offshore Challenge Cup held winds out of the southeast at by the Pensacola Yacht Club. Photo by Kim Kaminski.

16 to 18 knots, providing 1, Scoundrel- Lee Creekmore, MYC; 2, Phoenix, Hunter Riddle, PYC; 3, exciting and challenging conditions. Three races were Fast Company, Richard Heausler, SYC. G.S. Buddy Friedrichs Trophy, scheduled for the day—all windward/leeward courses that First Overall Class A: Rougarou, SYC Commodore Thomas D. Beery, saw plenty of action and close mark roundings and even Jr. Trophy, First Overall Class B: King Cobra, GYC Commodore Bobby Bailey Trophy, First Overall Class C: Ghost, NOYC Commodore Janet closer finish times.

Miller-Schmidt Trophy, First Overall Class D: Scoundrel, MYC The second day is a distance offshore race and high winds provided challenging conditions. So windy in fact, that one of the contestants aboard the sailboat Tryptonite (Pensacola Beach Yacht Club) blew out their main.

The final day sent the sailors back out onto Pensacola Full Service Bay, but after getting only two classes started, the winds died Sail Loft! off and the racing was abandoned. After the scores were tallied it was determined that the Southern Yacht Club, with Excellence in 29.50 points, had earned the 2017 Challenge Cup. In second place was the Mobile Yacht Club with 32.50 points, and third Design, was the Gulfport Yacht Club with 36 points.

Fabrication Results (place, boat, captain, club): Class A: 1, Rougarou, Willis Lovell, SYC; 2, War Canoe, John Dane, GYC; 3, Storm Vogel, Donnie Brennan, NOYC; Class B: 1, King Cobra, Sam Hopkins Jr., GYC ; 2, VXOne, David Bolyard, PontYC; 3, 3 D’s, Dwight LeBlanc, SYC; Class C: 1, Ghost, Charlie Jagneaux, NOYC; 2, Moon Glade, Josh Dewpree, MYC; 3, Super Duck, Allen Rives, PontYC; Class D:

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BOOK REVIEW

Joshua Slocum circa 1983 when he was 39. Photo courtesy New Bedford Whaling Museum.

A Man for All Oceans Captain Joshua Slocum and the first solo voyage around the world

By Stan Grayson; Review by Steve Morrell

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hen I do a book review, I either read the book or I closely inspect it and report what I find. When I received a press release that this book was out, I wanted to read it and contacted the publisher to get a copy. I did read it—and found it captivating.

I read Slocum’s book, Sailing Alone Around the World, back in 1979 when I was living on a 26-foot wooden Folkboat.

I remember much about the book, but not much about the man who wrote it. I knew it had to be someone remarkable to be sailing around the world alone back in 1895, but just as remarkable was the fact that anyone was doing it in a small boat like Slocum’s Spray, at 36 feet 9 inches. I don’t know if others had circled the globe in boats that small in that era, but if they did, I doubt there were many, if any. Today, it’s not unusual for a boat of that size to be sailed around the world.

But everything’s different today.

Although I read it almost 40 years ago, I remember parts of Slocum’s trip as he wrote about it. But Slocum’s book was about the trip, not an autobiography. To me, the most interesting part of this biography was the part of his life before the circumnavigation. That’s not to say the navigation part wasn’t interesting—it was. It’s that after you read this book, you realize that for Slocum to sail around the world alone was something that he was well-suited to do. He was a master sailor and navigator with years of experience sailing and commanding ships on the high seas in all parts of the world.

Writing a biography about someone like Slocum—who lived more than 100 years ago—is not an easy task. He wasn’t a famous statesman or industrialist or scientist. Those types of people are public figures, generally surrounded by others who write about them in newspapers, magazines, journals, letters...there’s lots of biographical information. But Slocum, who started sailing at a young age, was just one of many thousands of seagoing captains who sailed the seas moving cargo for a living at a time when sailing ships were in their heyday (although right on the cusp of motorized ships).

The biographer, Stan Grayson, is a recognized author of automotive and yachting history who has been interested in Slocum for decades. In this book, he talks straight to the reader about his sources of information and discusses parts of Slocum’s life that are in doubt because of lack of information, or because the dates conflicted with other dates from other sources. There were a couple of biographies of Slocum, but after reading this book you realize Grayson’s is by far the most complete, as he discusses them in the book. He uses the other biographies, referring to them regularly, as just some of the sources to help put together a complete picture, telling the reader what might be in doubt.

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true after reading the book: “In fact, the challenges Slocum faced as a sailing ship captain were—perhaps with one exception—greater than anything he confronted on the Spray voyage.”

In Slocum’s pre-circumnavigation years, he worked his way up from seaman to master mariner, sometimes being owner or co-owner of his sailing ship. He sailed the world, particularly all over the Pacific, meeting his wife in Australia, who sailed with him everywhere. They sailed together with their children. At one point, while they were visiting New York City on board their sailing ship, Northern Light, the New York Herald did an article on the Slocums, their boat and their lifestyle, calling them “a typical American ship, commanded by a typical American sailor who has a typical American wife.” But Grayson writes there was nothing typical about them. Here is how the reporter described their life aboard Northern Light, a 233-foot “moderate clipper”: Mrs. Slocum sat busily engaged with her little girl at needlework.

Her baby boy was fast asleep in his Chinese cradle. An older son was putting his room in order, and a second son was sketching.

The captain’s stateroom is a commodious apartment, furnished with a double berth which one might mistake for a black walnut bedstead; a transom upholstered like a lounge, a library, chairs, carpets, wardrobe and the chronometers. This room is abaft the main cabin which is furnished like a parlor. In this latter apartment are the square piano, center table, sofa, easy chairs and carpets, while on the walls hang several oil paintings.

It’s not in every sailing ship that you find a cabin with a piano, sofa and easy chairs—hardly typical. Unfortunately, Slocum lost his wife at sea to sickness when she was very young.

Slocum’s boats were also known to be always impeccably clean and in ship-shape condition. He was also known as a master navigator, knowing more than most captains and navigators.

One comment from Grayson’s book that surprised me: “Slocum himself at times attributed his voyage to his need to make money.” After some disasters at sea, Slocum returned to the northeast U.S. and struggled to make a living. The Spray was given to him, which he rebuilt. After reading this book, you realize that Slocum’s vast ocean sailing experience made his circumnavigation a somewhat simple task for this man, although at the time, others found it remarkable, and he often came to ports where people had already heard about the man who was sailing alone around the world.

Available through the publisher at www.tilburyhouse.com, Amazon and other booksellers. $29.95. Hardcover, 2017. The book has some illustrations, photos and maps. www.southwindsmagazine.com

O’pen Bic sailors with Team Emirates up on foils in the background. Photo by Karen Tone.

American Youth on the Podium at the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda

By Susan Davidson

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racle Team USA lost the America’s Cup, but some young Florida sailors brought home trophies from what may be the newest international sporting event: The America’s Cup Endeavour Open.

Bryce Tone, 14, from Bradenton, FL, and J.J. (Jessica) Smith, 15, from Palmetto, FL, sail with Sarasota Youth Sailing, a community program based at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. In March, their club hosted the 2017 North American O’pen Bic Championship. Against 80 sailors, from as far away as Hawaii, Bryce won the regatta, and J.J. took sixth place, which qualified both of them to attend an extraordinary event in Bermuda.

The Endeavour Open, in conjunction with the America’s Cup Event Authority, invited 32 O’pen Bic sailors from around the world to race in Bermuda. The sailors, and one chaperone, were provided room and board for a week in Bermuda. Custom sails that identified the sailor and their country were supplied along with the boats. The sailors, age 15 and younger, came from the countries that had challenged Oracle USA (Sweden, New Zealand, France, Japan, Great Britain) as well as Bermuda, Australia, and USA. Ten youth sailors were from the USA. On day one, J.J. explored Bermuda’s historic cities and pink sand beaches, while Bryce caught up with local sailing friends for some cliff jumping. From then on, the focus was sailing. Just like America’s Cup teams, these sailors were issued outstanding gear: rash guards, pinnies to wear over lifejackets, hats, bags, helmets, water bottles, and more—all sporting the Endeavour America’s Cup logo.

The sailors competed in a two-day Un-Regatta (won by Bryce) that included lots of unusual maneuvers that the O’pen Bics perform while racing. O’pen Bic sailors are usually required to stand up on some leg of the race, sail a slalom course that creates ultra tight mark roundings, and perform “dry” capsizes (that often end up wet). There was

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The award winning sailors of the O’pen Bic races. In the front row on the far left is JJ Smith, and in the center front row with the hat on is Bryce Tone. Photo by Magi Foster.

also a “Bridge of Doom” (an inflatable arch) where sailors needed to heel their boats over to pass under—pile ups were plentiful at this challenging feature! This style of racing still provides the traditional and competitive upwind leg, but adds multiple fun elements to the race, which keeps all the sailors engaged and smiling—no matter where they finish. Nevin Sayre, the O’pen Bic representative who organized the event, continually shared his special enthusiasm and enticed the jumbo foiling America’s Cup cats to do fly-bys near the O’pen Bic race course.

The highlight of the trip was the Endeavour O’pen Bic half-time race between Oracle/New Zealand’s race 1 and 2 of the America’s Cup Finals. The young sailors raced directly in front of the crowded grandstands. Tucker Thompson, the America’s Cup host and announcer, provided play-byplay for their eight minute race that included a finish line by the “Bridge of Doom.”

Cameras broadcast the race onto the jumbo screens for 7000 cheering spectators in the America’s Cup Village. Kiwi and American fans cheered in unison for the O’pen Bic sailors. Live video of the race was sent around the world (NBC cut away and did not air it for U.S. viewers).

J.J. remembers, “Hearing my name announced and seeing the international crowd cheer for all the Bics was an overwhelming experience. Sailing beside the America’s Cup foiling cats was amazing!”

Bryce heard Tucker’s booming voice announce his name over the sound system in third place, and J.J. heard hers as she finished in fifth place, as the first girl. Receiving awards in front of the crowd on the America’s Cup center stage was an unforgettable moment for both Bryce and J.J. Although Oracle Team USA lost the 35th America’s Cup, Bryce Tone and J.J. Smith sailed exceptionally well in Bermuda, and provide hope that young U.S. sailors will ultimately win back the America’s Cup. SOUTHWINDS

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Future Fantastic or Foiling the Future?

By Jonathan Weston

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youth—the future bloodline of our sport—can’t s foiling the future or are we foiling the future foil, will they not want to sail at all? Or will this with foiling? The audience draw of foiling “One day, revolutionize the sport and boom?! craft, evidenced by the America’s Cup, is undeall boats niable. But how will this impact our sport? How The Clock Rings 12s many of these onlookers will latch on to our will fly.”

A-Cat veteran Tom Ehman—and former vice sport after a ride on a Columbia 22? As sailing commodore of the Golden Gate Yacht Club (San accelerates through an increasingly rapid evoluÉric Tabarl Francisco)—is a heralded once-upon-a-time tion, a cottage industry of safer, more stable, 1987 winner of the Championship of Champions, forcheaper, (albeit slower) production foilers are mer executive director of USYRU (now US now rolling out for half the price.

Sailing) and inventor of on-the-water umpiring. Ehman One of the contributing factors to the demise of windstates that “Foiling is a legit offshoot of the sport. It’s here surfing was its own hi-tech evolution. Kiting later conto stay, but it’s only an offshoot. Like AC catamarans, tributed to this downturn, but the first blow came with the they are too expensive, too dangerous, too difficult. ramp-up to carbon fiber, which increased costs. One could They’re fun for a few, but they aren’t going to replace no longer enjoy the speeds, flight, and maneuverability of Lasers, J/22s, Flying Scots, PHRF boats—to name but a the lighter models without downsizing their car. If surfers few. Not mainstream and never will be.” couldn’t perform at the new level, they opted not to windTom’s vision is to launch an event for the ages, The San surf at all. The bottom dropped out, and large factories proFrancisco Yacht Racing Challenge, which “will bring digniducing the plastic models shut down. Hula hoops. ty, style, and stability back to the sport—the Wimbledon of So now we have a similar situation happening with trayacht racing.” ditional sailing’s already slow growth being challenged by But do youth want dignity, style, and stability? Maybe foiling craft. The added expense, skill level, and danger are style, but they mostly want freedom to go fast. To rip, as keeping wannabe foilers at bay from jumping on the bandthey say, with a side of fries. wagon. Who can afford this? Like the windsurfers, if our

A-Class catamaran up on foils. The AC foiling cats are increasing in popularity. The AC cats are a challenge to sail, and the foiling AC cats are even more of a challenge. Photo by Karen Ryan. www.KarenRyanPhoto.com.

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The UFO, created by Dave Clark, appears to be a cross between an old Butterfly and a Hobie Wave. Photo courtesy Fulcrum Speedworks, UFO manufacturer. www.FulcrumSpeedworks.com.

Future Stoke The UFO, created by Dave Clark, appears to be a cross between an old Butterfly and a Hobie Wave, only it giddy up and flies. Clark inherits his innovative spirit for boat design not only from his Dad, but also his Grandpa, who came up with the first canting keel. If you remember the Dave Clark 5, you probably remember Vanguard, the maker of 470s and Lasers before Performance Sailcraft took over (good knowledge!). This has all morphed down the Warren, RI road to Zim Sailing… which is all to say that Dave has deep innovation roots, and this UFO is not built in China.

With Moth, International Canoe, and Laser experience under his wing, it’s hard to contain Dave Clark’s enthusiasm for foiling. “It’s that same difference sailors experienced with the first planing boats. Only now you’re flying across the water, above the water. Everything becomes quiet. It’s hard to put into words. You just have to try it yourself.”

The UFO has some Moth foiling technology created from peer (and beer) production built in, including the magic wand (protruding out front). When submerged, this wand articulates the foil’s back flap to lift the boat into flight. Though the boat comes with some impressive technology, Dave claims its best virtues are what it doesn’t come with… “the high cost, danger, and learning curve. It’s simple to rig and launch as well.”

While there have been many more UFO sightings in the air than on the water, one has to remember that the early days of windsurfing churned out similar small numbers. But if you’re looking to join a large fleet, this is not it.

“One design course-racing is not the sole objective of the UFO. People are going to race them, and we build them to a one-design standard but the UFO is built for fun, safety, and ease of use,” Dave says. At half the speed of a Moth, it’s not the pinnacle of performance, but at 7600 bucks, this is your least expensive, entry-level foiler on

the market. I say go for it. It may be chump change, but for me, I’m big chum.

We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat That could be the European made iFly15. They’ve prototyped a few of them, and the test rides look sleek and stable. They say they’re silent, but one onboard video used to reveal noise like a swarm of insects until they plastered a euro dance track on top. Considered Formula 15s, similar to an A Cat and maybe faster, these foils flew at speeds up to 26 knots on first test. But at 22k Euros, it had better be foiling fantastic. With integral foils and shallow water

The European-built iFly15. Considered Formula 15s, similar to an A Cat and maybe faster, these foils flew at speeds up to 26 knots on first test. Photo courtesy manufacturer Catamaran Europe Central. www.catamaraneuropecentral.com.

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The Waszp. Winning Sailing World’s 2017 Boat of the Year without even a test ride demonstrates the raw potential of this well-thought-out design. Photo courtesy Waszp. www.waszp.com.

capability; they still require a ton of skill. But what about fleet racing?

A Cat to the Rescue A Cat foiler Mike Krantz, owner of Zhik USA, reveals a different picture regarding the growth of this hi-performance, experimental class of cat. The jump to foils is foiling nothing. “The class is still growing. At the NOOD St. Pete, we had almost 40 boats on the same course/same start with a 50/50 mix between foilers and non-foilers. A lot of new members are buying a non-foiler to get up to speed, and then upgrading to a foiling platform.”

A Bigger Buzz A similar foil-friendly approach to the UFO comes from Moth Mach 2 Designer, sailmaker, and champion Andrew McDougall. He conceived the Waszp in 2006, addressing similar problems of cost, danger, and learning curve while maintaining one-design aspects and foil functionality. Seven years later, the boat is finally shipping, with some great traction. Winning Sailing World’s 2017 Boat of the Year without even a test ride demonstrates the raw potential of this wellthought-out design. This craft may be difficult to swat away, and may put a few potential Moths in the closet. At $10,500, it is more than the UFO but still half of what a Moth will chew from your wallet.

What does Dave Clark think about the Waszp? “Like the Moth, it’s still a constant war from the time you leave the dock.” While they have removed the danger of slamming into the shrouds, new Waszp owners report slamming into the water. They claim it is all part of the fun, but when that water is frigid with a few great whites lurking around for chum, you might as well be kitefoiling.

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they are seemingly hiking off the back 40, which is not for the faint of abs, which is all to say that it requires fitness.

Most agree that foiling has the similar appeal as kiting; ratcheting up to speed in lower winds. Yet, don’t expect the same window of opportunity with the lower cost craft as you do with something massively expensive like a GC32. With smaller foilers, such as the UFO and Waszp, steady foiling (what is that?) may not commence until near 10 knots of wind speed (iFly claims 6, but they also claim silensio). In the Tampa Bay area, 10 knots is not uncommon, so not a problem there; but it’s the high end of the spectrum where you might get, pardon the pun, foiled.

Add to this, the restrictions of shallow waters or foiling weeds.

What Baird Says “Never done it, but it looks like it’s getting easier. Certainly, it has got plenty of people noticing. But the cost and the risks...? Not sure where that takes us. Can you see marinas full of foiling sailboats ten years from now? How about the big boat series on nothing but foiling boats? Gets you thinking, eh?” Says Ed Baird, America’s Cup Winner (Winning USA skipper on Swiss boat, Alinghi…go figure) Youth Perspective Nic Baird. Remember that name. Son of Ed, US Youth Champion, top Collegiate Yale sailor—young hot stuff.

Here’s his youth perspective: “I think it’s hard to say if foiling will be good for the sport.

I think we just have to be patient at this point and see where it goes. It’s certainly the path that we’re on right now, so we should make the best of it. The tactics and strategy aren’t as different as many people think; it’s just that they don’t seem to matter as much. Once people get good enough that there aren’t big differences in boat handling and speed, then they will become important again.”

Foil Wrap Up Will either newer, faster foiling boats, or a classic revival of 12s, change the face of sailing? Probably, and hopefully, the diversity of racing craft, plus the much larger cruising population who are more concerned with the beauty, safety, and conveniences of an anchorage, will continue to keep the sport healthy. Hula hoops.

Jonathan Weston is past USYRU SE O’Day Champion, 4 District SE Laser, Orange Peel Thistle, three-time Florida State, Aloha Classic Slalom Finalist, and three-time Weta West Coast champion. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Websites are listed.

Many clubs have regular club races year around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited and sought.

Contact the club for dates and information.

Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.

Club Races Not Listed Local weekly and monthly club races not listed. Contact the clubs. Generally, any sailboat is invited to club racing.

Yacht Clubs Listed Below/Yacht Club Directory Clubs listed below are the clubs that have regattas listed this month or next month. For a complete list of clubs in the Southeast, go to www.SouthwindsMagazine.com and go to the club directory. To add your club or edit the listing, create an account on the online directory. You can then add additional information about your club: Location, regattas, club racing, cruising, activities, general information, etc.

Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.

Major Upcoming Regattas

Race Calendar South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. This is the main site for the racing calendar in the region, which generally has the races from the next two groups (CORA and Lanier). Go to this site for the list of clubs and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com.

Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) organizes many of the regattas in the Charleston, SC, area. www.charlestonoceanracing.org.

Lake Lanier, GA: http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): CFYC: Cape Fear YC, Cape Fear, NC, www.CapeFearYachtClub.com ChYC: Charleston YC, Charleston, SC, www.CharlestonYachtClub.com CYC-SC: Carolina YC, Charleston, SC, www.carolinayachtclub.com CYC-NC: Carolina YC (N. Carolina), www.carolinayachtclub.org HanYC: Hancock Annual Regatta. Cherry Point MCAS, NC. www.hancockyachtclub.org HYC: Hobcaw Yacht Club, Mt. Pleasant, SC, www.hycclub.org LMSC: Lake Murray SC, Chapin, SC, www.lmsc.org LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, Lake Lanier, GA, www.llsc.com LNYC: Lake Norman YC, NC, www.lakenormanyachtclub.com LTYC: Lake Townsend YC, Brown Summit, NC, www.LakeTownsendYachtClub.com MOBYC: My Own Bloody YC. Harkers Island, NC. www.mobyachtclub.com SIBC: Skidaway Island Boating Club. Skidaway, Island, GA. www.SkidawayIslandBoatingClub.org SYC: Savannah YC, Savannah, GA, www.savannahyachtclub.org SYC-NC: Southport YC, Southport, NC, www.sycnc.org AUGUST 4 Carolinas Junior Championship. CYC-NC 5-6 Laser D-12. CYC-NC 12 Rocket Regatta. CFYC 25 CORA Offshore Challenge. CORA SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1-3 San Juan Nationals. LNYC 2-3 Scots on the Rocks. Flying Scots. LMSC 2-3 Labor Day Regatta. LNYC 8-10 E-Scow Nationals. LNYC 9-10 Old Goat Thistle Regatta. LLSC 9-10 Leukemia Wassaw Cup. SYC 10 Special Olympics. LNYC 10 Women on the Water. LTYC 16-17 Gone with the Wind. Catalina 22s. LLSC 16-17 CORA Offshore Regatta. CORA 16-17 Bottoms Up. MC Scows. LMSC 22-23 Leukemia Cup Charleston, SC* 23-24 Flying Scot/Lightning Regatta. LLSC 23-24 Board Bash. LNYC 30 Around Oak Island Sunfish Race. SYCNC

21st Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta, Charleston, SC, Sept. 22-23 Inshore and offshore races in the Charleston Harbor. The Leukemia Cup is held annually to help raise money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to fund patient services and vital blood cancer treatment research. www.leukemiacup.org/sc News & Views for Southern Sailors

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RACE CALENDAR HRYC: Halifax River YC, www.hryc.com MYC: Melbourne YC, www.MelbourneYachtClub.com NFCC: North Florida Cruising Club. www.nfccsail.com RCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.RudderClub.com SAYC: St. Augustine YC, www.StAugustineYachtClub.com AUGUST 5 Gilligan’s Run. Beach cat distance race.

Fleet 80 Daytona. http://x.fleet80.com 5 Moonlight Regatta. RCJ 5 Full Moon Regatta. MYC 20 Full Moon Regatta (offshore). SAYC 26-27 Old Timers’ Memorial. HRYC SEPTEMBER 1-4 St. Augustine Dash. HRYC 2 Herb Elphick Memorial. NFCC 2-3 Labor Day Regatta. RCY 4 Tommy Hall Memorial. NFCC 9 Labor Day Regatta. FCSA 10 John Meehan Memorial. Offshore. SAYC 16 Crab Trap Regatta. FCSA 23 Hands on the Helm. Women’s Regatta. NFCC

Regional Sailing Organizations: BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): BBYC: Biscayne Bay YC. www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CGSC: Coconut Grove Sailing Club, www.cgsc.org CRYC: Coral Reef YC. Miami. www.coralreefyachtclub.org KBYC: Key BiscayneYC. www.kbyc.org AUGUST 5 Single Handed Race. CGSC 6 Double Handed Race. CGSC SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 2 Fl State Snipe Jr. Championship. CGSC 10 BBYRA OD#1. KBYC 16 BBYRA ORC #1. BBYC 23 Lime Cup Regatta. BBYC 30 BBYRA OD #2. CGSC 30 47th Southeast Dinghy Championship. KBYC

Race Calendar Key West Community Sailing Center. A social hour featuring lite fare is held on Fridays from 6-8pm. Beginners and non-members welcome. The KWCSC is located at 705 Palm Avenue (off Sailboat Lane). 305-292-5993. www.keywestsailingcenter.org.

Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC), Key Largo. www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all.

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AUGUST 5 Dog Days All Comers Regatta.

19 Summer Portsmouth #3 20 Summer PHRF #3 SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day All Comers Regatta 23 Summer Portsmouth #4 24 Summer PHRF #4

Major Upcoming Regattas

Sarasota Sailing Squadron 70th Annual Labor Day Regatta, Sept. 3 The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will be hosting its 71st Labor Day Regatta. With six courses on Sarasota Bay and PHRF racing in the Gulf, this regatta attracts sailors from all over the country. Courses will be set up hosting Opti Red, White, & Blue fleets, Opti Green Fleet, Laser, 420, Sunfish, Melges, SR Max, one-design, multihulls and PHRF fleets. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year Event. Camping is available on the club grounds.

About 300 boats generally race in this regatta. Free dockage and limited camping are available. Food and entertainment will be provided throughout the weekend.

Contact the SSS at (941) 388-2355 for further information.

The NOR and online registration is available at www.SarasotaSailingSquadron.org

35th Bradenton Yacht Club Fall Kickoff Regatta, Bradenton, FL, Sept. 15-17 Held at the Bradenton Yacht Club, this is the “kickoff” event for the Tampa Bay/Sarasota Bay area winter racing season with three days of racing in Tampa Bay. Free dockage at the yacht club. Upwards of 70 boats raft up at the yacht club.

Register at www.bradentonyachtclub.com, or call (941) 5454405. For dock reservations, call (941) 722-5936, ext. 212.

33rd Dunedin Cup, Dunedin, FL, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 A week of youth, high school one-design, and PHRF racing.

The Dunedin Cup, Suncoast Boat of the Year event, will be held on Sept. 30, with the 7th Annual DYSA Green Fleet (Kids) Invitational Regatta, sailing on St. Joseph’s Sound, on Sept 30. The skipper's meeting will be held at the Dunedin Boat Club on Friday, Sept. 29. The Dunedin Cup is a recognized Suncoast Boat of the Year event. All proceeds from the regatta go to support the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association program. For more information and NOR, go to www.DunedinCup.org, or call (727) 733-3498.

West Florida Race Calendar The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For www.southwindsmagazine.com

regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org.

Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): BYC: Bradenton YC. www.BradentonYachtClub.com DBC: Dunedin Boat Club, www.DunedinBoatClub.org DIYC: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.org SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org SPSA: St. Petersburg SA, www.spsa.us SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1-2 Labor Day Night Race. DIYC* 1-3 71st Annual Labor Day Regatta. SSS* 15-17 Kick Off Regatta. BYC* 16-17 Bruce Waters Green Fleet Regatta. SPYC 23 Commodore’s Cup. SPSA 30-Oct. 1 Dunedin Cup. DBC*

Major Upcoming Regattas

97th Annual Lipton Cup, Pass Christian, MS, Sept. 2-4 The Pass Christian Yacht Club will host this regatta on Labor Day Weekend. The regatta is an inter-club competition between the 33 member clubs of the Gulf Yachting Association. The winning club hosts next year’s Lipton Cup. www.pcyc-gya.org

27th Annual Juana Good Time Regatta, Navarre Beach, Florida Panhandle, Sept. 8-10 Always held on the first weekend after Labor Day, this regatta is held at, and sponsored by, Juana’s Pagodas—a thatch-roofed volleyball beach bar just south of the Navarre Beach Bridge on the Florida Panhandle. Racing on Santa Rosa Sound, the regatta usually has about 50 boats participating includes cruising catamarans, beach cats, trimarans, cruisers and windsurfers. It is open to all forms of multihulls. Many boaters travel from as far as Louisiana and Mississippi to attend.

For more information, go to www.juanaspagodas.com, and click on Regatta—or any of the regatta links. Online registration available until Sept. 8, 5pm. Late registration Sept. 8, 6-8pm.

Clubs with regattas listed this month The GYA is the main organization coordinating all races in the area BSC: Birmingham SC, Birmingham, AL, www.Birminghamsailingclub.org

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BucYC: Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL, www.bucyc.com BWYC: Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS, www.baywavelandyachtclub.org CSA: Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA, www.corinthians.org CYC: Cypremont YC, Cypremont Point, LA FWYC: Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL, www.fwyc.org FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.com GBCA: Galveston Bay Cruising Association. www.gbca.org GYA: Gulf Yachting Association. www.gya.org GYC: Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS, www.Gulfyachtclub.org HYC: Houston YC, Houston, TX, www.Houstonyachtclub.com LYC: Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX, www.LakewoodYachtclub.com MYC: Mobile YC, Mobile, AL, www.mobileyachtclub.org NOYC: New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA, www.noyc.org NYCp Navy YC, Pensacola, FL, www.navypnsyc.org OSYC: Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS, www.osyc.com PBYC: Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.PensacolaBeach-YC.org PCYC: Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MS, www.pcyc-gya.org PontYC: Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA, www.pontyc.org PtYC: Point YC, Josephine, AL, www.pointYachtclub.org PYC: Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL, www.PensacolaYachtClub.org SSYC: South Shore YC, New Orleans, LA, Facebook-South Shore Yacht Club SYC: Southern YC, New Orleans, LA, www.SouthernYachtClub.org AUGUST 5 Little Salts and Old Salts. PYC 5 Fiesta of Five Flags Cancer Society (rescheduled). PYC 5 Round the Rig. MYC 5-6 GYA J/22. PCYC 5-6 Summer in the Pass. PCYC 12-13 Knost Championship. PCYC 19 Big Mouth. PBYC 19 Single Handed Regatta. GBCA 19-20 Galloway GYA Sunfish/Laser Championship. GYC 20 Mixed Doubles Regatta. GBCA 26 Katrina Memorial. OSYC 26 Preemie Cup. PBYC 26 Pam Sintes. NOYC 26-27 Back to School Regatta. Dinghy Challenge. PontYC 26-27 Rock, Paper, Scissors. BSC SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 2 Pensacola Beach Pier Race. PBYC 2-4 Lipton Challenge. PCYC* 8-10 27th Juana Good Time Regatta* 9 Middle Bay. BucYC 9-16 Blind World Regatta. HYC 15-17 Round the Island. FWYC 16 W.A.V.E. Day on the Bay. NYCP 16 College Alumni Regatta. BWYC 16 Women’s Regatta. GBCA 16 Fall Regatta. CYC 16 Leukemia Cup. BucYC 16-17 Leukemia Cup. BSC 23-24 HOOD. HYC 23-24 Ensign Regionals. HYC 30 Sunfish Splash Regatta. CYC 30 Great Lake Race. NOYC / SSYC / CSA 30-Oct. 1 Wadewitz Regatta. FYC 30-Oct 1 Sunfish Women’s North American Championship. FYC

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FEATURED BROKERAGE BOATS 64 Mason 64 1988 ..................................................$325,000 61 Custom Irwin Ketch 1977..................................$499,000 57 Southerly 2011 ...................................................$995,000 56 Ta Chiao CT-56 1989 .........................................$250,000 53 Amel Super Maramu 2001 .................................$198,000 50 Trintella Ron Holland 2005 ...............................$497,000 48 Island Packet 485 2003 ..........................................SOLD 47 Beneteau 473 2006..........................2 from .......$224,900 46 Hunter 466 2004 ................................................$189,000 46 Moody 2000 .......................................................$249,000 44- 46 Island Packet (440, 445, 460, 465) 6 from .........$349,900 45 Bristol 45.5 1980....................................................SOLD

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45 Southerly 135 ’06, ’12 .....................2 from .......$359,000 43 C&C Landfall 1983............................................ $77,500 43 Shannon 43 2000................................................$275,000 42 Island Packet 420 ’03, ’04................2 from .......$275,000 42 Alpha Catamaran 2014.......................................$410,000 42 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey DS 2007........................$189,000 42 Southerly RST 2010 ........................................$418,000 42 Lagoon 420 2007 ..................................................SOLD 41 Hunter 41 2007 .................................................$158,000 41 Bristol 41.1 1985...................................................SOLD 41 IP SP Cruiser MKI 2010 ...................................$339,000 40 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409 2015.......................$225,000

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40 Island Packet ’94, ’96 ......................2 from ......$149,000 40 Bavaria Vision 2007..........................................$175,000 39 Beneteau 393 2003.............................................$117,500 38 Catalina 380 2000 ...............................................$83,000 38 Southerly 2012 ...................................................$375,000 38 Caliber Long Range 1989 ..................................$119,900 37 Nauticat 2002 .........................................................SOLD 37 Island Packet (37, 370) ....................4 from .......$133,900 35 Hinckley Pilot 1968 ............................................$55,000 35 Island Packet Cat 1993.......................................$125,000 32 Seaward 32 2014...................................................... U/C 27-35 Island Packet (27,31,32,320,35,350)12 from .$41,000

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89 Catalina 22. Wing keel, 2.5’ draft, 135 North genoa, flexible furler, new VHF, depth finder, pop top enclosure, 2015 6hp Tohatsu, road worthy trailer, new bottom paint, $6400, reasonable offers. hinghambrian@verizon.net (10/17)

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S2 7.9 1984. Race ready. Tohatsu 4-stroke 6HP. Includes Blade, Dacron 135; Mylar 145, 2 Mylar 155, racing main, Dacron full batten main. New bottom paint, refurbished keel and rudder. Reconditioned trailer included.

Pensacola, FL. $9,000 OBO. 850-293-4031 jjjbean@aol.com,. (8/17)

25’ Catalina 250, 2010. Wing Keel, Wheel Steering w/auto-pilot, Honda 9.9 Elec. start, dual Batteries, depth & VHF, Furling, Lazy Jacks, Bimini, Enclosed Head, Galley, Sleeps 4, Comfortable dinette. Contemporary cruiser. $26,993. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, 800-783-6953 or 727-327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

Excellent Tanzer 25. 1980. 34” draft, 9.9 Honda. Sailed throughout Bahamas. 9-foot Achilles with 5 HP Nissan. Motor hoist. Awl Grip, all new instruments, radio, and autopilot. GPS 7” Garmin. EPIRB. Refrigeration, solar power, propane stove. Composting toilet.

Added 2 hatches and 2 opening ports. Recent sails and bottom paint. Asking $14,950. Insured agreed upon value at $33,000. (10/17)

30' Endeavour Catamaran 1992. Ideal pocket catamaran. Great shape, Many upgrades.

Asking $56,500. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center, St. Petersburg.

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Baba 30 Hull 64 Freshwater vessel. New Harken Roller Furling and Headsail, Needs repowering. Will help with delivery.

Motivated Seller $23,000 OBO Pics at http://tinyurl.com/Baba30. Contact austinsalley@live.com. Austin 803-397-9448.

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31ft 2002 Yellowfin 31. - in pristine condition inside and out. Boat was recently rigged with brand new twin 2015 Yamaha F300 Outboards with 60 hours on them. New upholstery, a new t-top, and all new wiring/controls. Call Capt R Fachtmann 727-4UR-CAPT or R@Yachtmann.com. YACHTMANN.COM

Steel cutter, Alan Pape design, 31 feet, 5.3foot draft, professionally built 1987. 33HP Vetus diesel, wheel steering, 3-burner stove, oven. $29,000. Contact: loadmasterart@comcast.net (9/17)

Seaward 32 2014. Shoal draft of only 20 inches! Lower the keel to a deep draft of 6’6”.

Excellent condition! Kept on a lift. Trailerable.

Loaded with A/C, generator, radar, chartplotter, extensive sail inventory, much more. $169,000. Contact S&J Yachts. 843-8728080. www.sjyachts.com

31’ Hunter, 1984. Custom interior, 30hp.

Yanmar, ‘09, autopilot, Garmin speed/log, depth. New Bimini, 4’ draft. $22,000. Stewart Marine, Miami, 305-815-2607,www.marinesource.com

33’ Cheoy Lee Clipper Ketch. Perkins Perama M30 diesel, Danforth and CQR anchors with windlass, new VHF and inverter charger, carry on AC, Origo stove, Adler Barbour refrigeration, docked Crystal River, Florida. $25,000.

352-220-0864. (10/17)

31’ Cheoy Lee Flybridge cruiser, 1970. Twin 270hp. Merc. I/O’s, bow and stern thrusters.

Sleeps 8. A/C-DC refrigerator, 3-burner propane with broiler, hot shower, new cushions. Classic beauty in excellent, ready-to-go condition. $35,000. Stewart Marine, Miami, 305-815-2607, www.marinesource.com

34’ Gemini 105Mc Catamaran, 2008. Queensize bed in owner’s cabin, 2 doubles aft and dinette converts. Air, gens, radar, autopilot, 110v/propane refrigerator, dinghy and outboard, 18” draft, 14’ beam, 27hp. Westerbeke. $110,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-8152607. www.marinesource.com

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35’ Catalina 350 2003. Professionally Maintained with lots of New updates! New Sails (2014), New Electronics (2015), New Hatches (2015), New Bottom (2015), Must See!! Draft of only 4’6” Perfect for Florida & The Bahamas! Call Capt R Fachtmann. 7274UR-CAPT or R@Yachtmann.com. YACHTMANN.COM

2005 Catalina 350. She has had excellent care, is well-equipped and has low hours! Included is generator, full Raymarine electronics, stereo, VHF, Dodger, Bimini, Connector, full canvas package, air conditioning, refrigeration/freezer and davits. Contact Dunbar Yachts 912-6388554. www.dunbaryachts.com

35’ Victory Catamaran. Built by Endeavour, High Quality, One Owner boat. Three Staterooms, Fits in regular Slip. Asking $125,000. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center in St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro.

727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

Endeavour 35.5, 1983. $28K or Best Offer.

All Systems 100%. Ready to go Cruising.

Needs some cosmetics. Currently hauled at Cracker Boy Marine, Fort Pierce, FL. Contact Gary Kingsley at G1L2B3@gmail.com. (10/17)

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36’ Beneteau First. A complete Racer Cruiser Fast with AC and Generator. Asking $68,500. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-408-1027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

36’ Hunter 2008. Generator, AC, Inmast Furling Main Asking $89,900. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Jamie Birch, 317-750-8664.

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1984 Schock Marine 36’. Inboard diesel engine, loaded with electronics, and necessary equipment for racing or cruising. Vessel is in good condition. $12,000. Ask for Ron or Carlos. Dania Beach, FL. 954-923-5900.

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1996 36ft Dorado Express. Twin 370hp Volvo diesels, newer genset, seller motivated, asking $79,900! Dan@Yachtmann.com, or call 727314-1654, or visit www.yachtmann.com

Island Packet Yachts 26-52’. Considering a New or Brokerage Island Packet? Or looking to sell the one you have? Our team of brokers have over 186 years of experience selling Island Packets. Whatever the model—we know them all well. Contact S&J Yachts 843872-8080. www.sjyachts.com

1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $65,000 – Curtis Stokes – 954-684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

37’ Irwin MXllI Center Cockpit, 1977. Great condition. Perkins 4-108, Refrigeration, Solar, Windlass, Garmin 740S, AutoPilot, Davits/Dinghy. Miami Beach, FL. $19,000.

Contact: 305-505-6079, destiny37cc@yahoo.com (9/17)

Puffin - 1996 37’ Island Packet - $139,900 Jane Burnett - 813-917-0911 - jane@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net

1979 Tartan 37. Furling in-boom mainsail, 2speed electric halyard winch. Full complement of Raymarine electronics: Chart plotter, Radar, wind, Speed, and depth. Well-maintained. Call Gregg Knighton, 941-730-6096. Greggwys @gmail.com. www.windsweptyachtsales.com

1979 38’ Cabo Rico Cutter. Great sailing performance. Bluewater construction. Crealock design. Rebuilt Perkins diesel, refrigeration, Cutter rig, Solar panels, inverter, updated electronics REDUCED $59,900. Alan 941-3501559. www.windsweptyachtsales.com. email alanpwys@gmail.com

38’ Hunter 380 2006. 2-boat owner Meticulously maintained. Virtual Tour, Full Details & More pictures at PreferredYachts. com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL.Contact Joe Zammataro, 527-2800.

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1984 Sabre 38. Shoal Draft centerboard, Mainsail furling system, Garmin GPS, Spinnaker, Gori Folding prop, Low hours Westerbeke Diesel $49,900. Alan, 941-3501559, or AlanPWYS@gmail.com. Specs at www.windsweptyachtsales.com

38’ Wauquiez Ted Hood 1983 Centerboard.

Clean, well-found, serious cruiser, GPS, Radar, Autopilot, Perkins Diesel. Classic Ted Hood design. Price Reduced $10,000. $59,900. Alan 941-350-1559. email AlanPWYS@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com

38' Aerodyne. Proven sailing Machine and race winner. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-408-1027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

39’ Leopard Catamaran 2015. Owner’s 3stateroom version - Like new, Asking $360,000.

Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com.

Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Joe Zammataro, 727560-0220, Joe@PreferredYachts.com

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40’ Caliber LRC 2004. Long Range Cruiser, Original Owner, Pristine, Everything you want in a cruising sailboat capable of a circumnavigation. Asking $210,000. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Pete. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800. Joe@ PreferredYachts.com, PreferredYachts.com

40’ Hunter. Motivated Seller - Bring Offers Asking $50,000. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. Contact Jamie Birch 317750-8664. Jamie@PreferredYachts.com

40’ Island Packet 1996. One of the best cruising boats ever built. Loads of custom features and upgrades. Asking $165,000. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800.

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409. 2015. NEW LISTING! Super clean and spacious 3-cabin/2-head version. Shoal draft 5’1”, two wheels, large cockpit with a drop-down transom. In “Like New” condition and perfectly equipped for light cruising. A must see at $225,000. Contact Matt @ S&J Yachts 843-872-8080 www.sjyachts.com

2007 Hunter 41DS. “Deck salon” model.

This model offers very spacious interior accommodations. This one-owner, well-maintained and equipped Hunter 41DS would be a great choice for cruising. $159,500. Contact Dunbar Yachts 912-638-8554. www.dunbaryachts.com

2014 Jeanneau 41 DS. Turn-key, like-new, beautiful boat! Listed at $235,000, she is loaded with everything you need for cruising!

With full electronics and low engine hours, this is a MUST SEE! For full listing and our boat inventory, visit www.dunbaryachts.com, or call 912-638-8554

41’ Morgan Out Island 416 1981. One the most successful boats ever built Asking $59,900. Full Details & Pictures at Preferred Yachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Bo Brown, 727-408-1027. Bo@PreferredYachts. com

41’ Island Trader Ketch 1981. Classic boat in good condition Asking $47,900. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Bo Brown, 727-408-1027.

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Island Packet 420 2003. This beauty is in pristine condition! $35,000 in upgrades since 2013 by a METICULOUS owner. The 2013 survey is available upon request along with all records and receipts. Call Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts. Asking $299,900. 843872-8080. www.sjyachts.com

Hunter 42, 2002. Center Cockpit. New electronics, A/C, Generator, new full enclosure and bimini, electric halyard winch, shoal draft, roller furling main and jib, 2 staterooms, 2 heads, new dinghy, 8 HP Mercury. One owner and well-maintained. Seabrook, Texas. $148,000. Call 713-906-5071. (10/17)

42' Jeanneau Center Cockpit 1997. Rare center cockpit version of a very fast cruiser. In great condition. See pictures at www.

PreferredYachts.com/brokerage. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center, St. Petersburg. Contact Joe Zammataro. 727527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

2004 Catalina 42MKII. $159,900. Truly excellent example of the Catalina 42. This one-owner boat has been extensively equipped and maintained. Maintenance records upon request. Dunbar Yachts has three Catalina 42s in stock available to show.

Contact 912-638-8554, and visit www.dunbaryachts.com for full listings.

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420 Hunter 2003. New 2016: Electronics, Batteries, Bottom Paint, Running rigging.

Asking-$129,900. 720 Hrs., A/C, gen, davits, full enclosed canvas. Located Riviera Beach Marina. Contact owner Doug 786-473-6933.

(10/17)

42’ Whitby 1986. New 2015 two solar panels w/control box. Reconditioned fuel injector.

A/C Two Marinaire 6000 BTU. New instruments. $119,500 Contact: 256-710-4419, TomO@EdwardsYachtSales.com www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

42’ 2015 REFIT CUSTOM 90 Endeavour 42.

Cleopatra - MINT Refit including: Generator, A/C, Bow-Thruster, In-Mast Main, Custom Aft Stern Rail Seats, Enclosure Canvas, All New Custom Interior. A MUST SEE @ The St. Pete Show! Call 727-999-4716 CaptZ@Yachtmann.com.

1974 42’ Whitby - $68,900 – Greg Merritt – 813-294-9288 – greg@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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Now in stock NEW CATALINA 425! Winner of Cruising World Boat of the Year and SAIL best boat 2017. This is a MUST SEE! This beautiful boat has all the things you love about Catalinas and more! For full listing and our boat inventory, visit www.dunbaryachts.com, or call 912-638-8554

43’ Jeanneau DS 2003. Well-designed offshore cruiser, large aft cabin, extra fuel tank.

Northern Lights generator. Dual Raymarine plotters.

149k.

Tax Paid.

Contact: Bob@EdwardsYachtSales.com 239.877.4094, www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

43’ Jeanneau DS 2002. Sails at 7+ knots. Bow thruster & dingy. Full electronics, furling main & jib, solar panels, wind generator, upgraded Yanmar 75hp. 165k. 941.224.9661 Contact: Joe@EdwardsYachtSales.com, www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

44ft 2015 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44. Maestro (Owners) Version. Upgraded 55 Hp Volvo Engines, Genset, AC. Dinghy Davits & Dingy w/OB 6 hp. Life Raft. Call Capt R Fachtmann 727-4UR-CAPT or R@Yachtmann.com. YACHTMANN.COM

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Island Packet 440 2006. Clean, fullyequipped, one owner workhorse that has been tried and tested by her knowledgeable owners. There are no hidden boat Gremlins on this beauty! $363,900 Call Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts 843-872-8080 for details www.sjyachts.com .

Island Packet 445 2006. REDUCED TO $352,000. Clean, very well equipped & priced right! Easy to handle. Lots of equipment; A/C, 8kw generator, new canvas, solar panels, wind generator, watermaker, bow thruster… Contact Matt S&J Yachts 843-8728080 www.sjyachts.com

44’ Apache Catamaran. 2 Circumnavigations and ready for a 3rd. Updated/renovated all electric. Asking $150,000. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Jamie Birch, 317-750-8664. Jamie@PreferredYachts.com

44' Gallart Motor Sailor, 1982. With Twin 65 hp Volvo Diesel Straight Drives, Diesel Generator, 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, 2 Helm Stations, GPS, Radar, SSB, Solar, VHF, Stereo, TV, Dinghy w/OB, RF Main, RF Jib. Needs some TLC. $54,900. Clearwater, FL. Call George 941-792-9100 News & Views for Southern Sailors

2014 Beneteau 45 Oceanis. Loaded with Low Hrs, Gen, A/C, ready for survey & Never Chartered. $330k Call Capt. James Fachtmann.

954-SEA-LUCK or J@Yachtmann.com

45’ Hunter Center Cockpit 2006. New bottom anti-fouling paint 6/17. Engine 880hrs.

New batteries. Draft 5’. 2 strms 2 heads. Price reduced! 194k. 256.710.4419 Contact: TomO@EdwardsYachtSales.com, www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

2002 Hunter 456. Extensively equipped, maintained to an excellent standard and is ready for long term cruising, living aboard or would make the ultimate coastal cruiser as she is so easy to sail short-handed. $170,000.

Contact Dunbar Yachts 912-638-8554. www.dunbaryachts.com

45 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey. 3 Cabins.

Motivated Sellers. Asking $120,000. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com.

Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. Contact Jamie Birch 317-750-8664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.com

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2004 Hunter 466. Well Maintained vessel.

Ready to SAIL!!! Air conditioning, Generator, In-Mast Furling Main, All the bells and whistles to come! Shoal Draft perfect for Florida & the Bahamas - Call Capt R Fachtmann 727-4UR-CAPT. R@Yachtmann.com.

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Moody 46 2000. Exceptional Turn-key, 3cabin cruising boat with many recent upgrades/updates. Just reduced to $249,000!

Cutter rig, shoal draft, nicely maintained, solar, generator, Zodiac, outboard, SSB, AIS and much more. New holding tank and hoses. Contact Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts 843-872-8080 www.sjyachts.com.

46’ Beneteau 461. Farr design Performance Cruiser. New Bottom Paint, Low Hours on Engine & Generator. Inmast Furling, Electric Winch. Two Staterooms. Asking $124,900.

Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center St. Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800. Joe@Preferred Yachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

46’ Hunter Double cabin plus office. Unique Office Version, Asking $150,000. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts. com.

Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at theHarborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Bo Brown, 727-4081027 Bo@PreferredYachts. com SOUTHWINDS

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2013 Jeanneau 469. Air2air - Best In Class (Bought New Oct 2014) Loaded With Every Upgrade Option Including Performance Package (140% Performance Genoa & Main Sail), Much More. $330k. Call Capt James Fachtmann 954-Sea-Luck, Or J@Yachtmann.com

Delphia 47 2018. Quality, performance cruiser, built for You! 3, 4, 5 cabin layouts. Many other options including shoal, mid or deep keel. Order your New boat $341,500 base price. Other models from 34’ – 53’. Europe’s 3rd largest boat builder. S&J Yachts 843-8728080 www.sjyachts.com.

1986 Wauquiez 47 Centurion. Proven bluewater classic cutter. Schaeffer Mainsail furler.

Generator, SSB, VHF, air condition, diesel heater, Twin autopilots, Twin GPS, Radar. 2 staterooms, 2 heads. REDUCED $99,900.

Alan 941-350-1559. alanpwys@gmail.com.

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1987 47’ Bristol – $198,300 – Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 – barbara@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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47’ Dufour Nautitech Catamaran 1995. With lots of new updated equipment, including new Twin 55hp Volvo Diesels, Refrig and Freezer, Generator, Chartplotter, Washer/Dryer, Watermaker, Windlass, 4 State Rooms w/en-suite head and showers. Spacious Catamaran capable of extended passages. www.GrandSlam YachtSales.com. Offered at $279,000. Call George Carter 941-792-9100.

48’ Liberty. Offshore Center Cockpit Classic designed by Jack Kelly. Asking $145,000.

Details and more pictures at Preferred Yachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-4081027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

48’ Tayana Center Cockpit. Meticulously maintained Asking $325,000. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Joe Zammataro, 727-527-2800.

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49 Jeanneau Deck Salon 2008. One owner boat. 3 cabins, awesome condition. Never chartered. Asking $325,000. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-408-2800 bo@PreferredYachts.com

49’ Hunter Tri cabin 2009. Motivated seller Asking $275,500. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Bo Brown, 727-408-1027 Bo@PreferredYachts. com

2013 Jeanneau 53. New Mast & Boom, 2014 New Hybrid Electronics touchscreen, 3xAirCond, Inverter, Gen, Radar, Forward Looking Sonar, Custom Stern Rail Love Seats with double stuffed cushions. Call for more info Capt R Fachtmann 727-487-2278 or R@Yachtmann.com

53’ Jeanneau 2013. Tons of Factory & Custom Options!, New mast & boom (warrantied replaced new!), In-mast furling, captain’s & crew quarters 4th bow cabin. Cockpit & electric swim/dive platform. Capt. R Fachtmann CPYB - Full specs & updated pricing.

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Offshore Sailing School Branch Manager, St. Petersburg, FL: This is a teaching position combined with managing one of Offshore’s boutique locations with two Colgate 26 sailboats and a Catalina Morgan 440. You should have solid sailing, racing and cruising, plus managerial experience. You should have US Sailing instructor certifications to the cruising level and a U.S. Coast Guard license. As manager, you will be responsible for finding competent teaching staff for that location, teaching courses on a regular basis, assigning other instructors as needed, as well as making sure the boats are in excellent mechanical condition, clean and cosmetically appealing. You will report directly to Bobby Brooks, Director of Operations.

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Yacht Sales Person Needed Preferred Yachts, located at the beautiful Harborage Marina in St Petersburg, has an opportunity for an experienced full time yacht broker or we will train you. We are a unique boutique yacht brokerage with a large brokerage display center that attracts buyers and sellers from around the world.

Preferred Yachts is one of only 50 Certified Professional Yacht Brokerages in the US and hold to the highest standards of professionalism, knowledge and integrity. With 38 years experience, we know how to help you be successful and our clients to achieve their dreams. For more details, Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB Call: 727-527-2800 or Write Joe@PreferredYachts.com _______________________________________ Brokers Needed – S&J Yachts with offices from the mid-Atlantic to Florida is seeking experienced full-time sail & power boat brokers in FL, GA, SC, NC, VA and MD. Boating experience and team player a must! Friendly, professional working environment. S&J Yachts sells new and brokerage quality boats. www.sjyachts.com. Enquiries confidential.

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CROSSING from page 62 then on, I kept an iron grip on her hiking strap and tiller.

At dusk, seeing the lights of Havana, I thought we were home free. But our nightmare continued.

Surfing down a massive wave, Miss Karen’s towing bridle snapped. It was then I decided I had had enough. When I got the towline back, I secured it to the mast with a clove hitch and prayed it would hold. My fingers were so cramped I couldn’t tie a bowline. Then I climbed aboard NautiVee and collapsed. It was 8:45pm. I’d been at Miss Karen’s helm for more than twelve and a half hours.

Dragging Miss Karen unattended, we headed west along Cuba’s coast.

Swells were easterly, and we were only making 4 knots in the following sea when a rogue wave scooped up Miss Karen and flipped her. I thought we’d have to cut her loose, but my son-in-law, Carl Wanek—he was onboard as a rescue swimmer— jumped in and righted her. He then shimmied onto her trampoline so she’d have more weight.

Thirty minutes later, all hell broke loose again. After racing down another behemoth wave Miss Karen’s mast came crashing down just missing Carl. The strain from the towline was so great it had jerked the mast out from the mast step. Miraculously, a mast cleat snagged Miss Karen’s port bridle wire that runs from the hull to the forestay and somehow we continued towing her.

Once we neared shore, seas subsided so towing Miss Karen became less stressful. Yet, we still had to find the sea buoy marking the entrance to Marina Hemingway.

Night was on us and the buoy wasn’t lighted. Lucky for us, another chase boat radioed they’d found the sea buoy and would wait for us.

When we finally pulled alongside customs, it was almost midnight.

Salt Life was the chief sponsor of the Havana Challenge. Jeff Alter, son of Hobie Alter—creator of the Hobie Cat—sailed in this year’s Challenge.

One cat was set adrift; her rudders were ripped off when they got snagged by the towline. Another cat pitch poled, but without damage. One of the chase boats—a 46-footer—almost swamped after being broadsided by a rogue wave.

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The Havana Challenge – Crossing the Gulfstream Not for the Faint of Heart in a Small Daysailer

By Henry Bender

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had just raced down a colossal 10foot wave on Miss Karen when it happened—I fell overboard. NautiVee, the chase boat towing me, had surged forward to escape the trailing wave, and when slack ran out of the towline, I was jolted so hard I somersaulted backwards off my Hobie Cat. Was I scared? Not at first. I was too exhausted. I’d been steering nine hours— three while under tow— and my body was screaming obscenities.

Then after a minute it hit me. I was in the Florida Straits—60 miles outside Key West, floundering in a confused sea. Cuba was 30-plus miles away. I couldn’t see Miss Karen or NautiVee or any fellow racers. The waves were cresting too high. With fear tingling up my spine, I began wondering: Why in God’s name did I ever drop my sails?

As an aging baby-boomer testing his cojones, I was participating in the Havana Challenge, a Hobie Cat race from Key West, FL, to Cuba. Not for the faint of heart, the race is quite grueling. Some cats sink, some break apart. Those that survive the straits are disassembled and shipped back to Key West.

Only in its third year, this phenomenon is the brainchild of Capt.

George Bellenger, a Key West native who runs an eco-tour kayak business with his wife, Carla. Designed to promote intercultural exchange between Americans and Cubans, the Challenge consists of two competitions: The Gulfstream 100—the race across the Straits—and the Copa de Amistad, or Friendship Cup. The Friendship Cup pits the amateur U.S. sailors against Cuba’s National team; races are held out front the Malecon, Havana’s waterfront esplanade.

Bellenger calls it Hobie Cat diplomacy.

No stranger to Cuba, Bellenger has made 12 crossings in a Hobie, the first back in ’96. His friends jokingly

Henry Bender (at helm) and Frank Steever aboard Miss Karen. Sailing under calm conditions at the start of the Challenge.

claim he’s been booted out of Cuba more times than Sloppy Joe’s, the legendary Key West saloon made famous by Ernest Hemingway.

At the kick-off party the night before the crossing, Bellenger delivered our game plan. We’d leave Key West and head south to Sand Key; six cats were making the trip. There, we’d rendezvous with the committee boat, After Hours, a 52-foot Viking Princess captained by Kelly George.

He’d set the course. Sailing rallystyle accompanied by chase boats, we’d follow After Hours until we saw Cuba. Then, we’d cut loose and race to the sea buoy marking the entrance to Marina Hemingway, eight miles west of Havana.

With 15 knot easterlies predicted and seas two to four feet, we figured we’d be slapping high fives and drinking rum by 6 p.m. But Tuesday morning, May 16, when we left Key West’s Southernmost Beach, the wind was barely 10 knots. At 10:30, if you squinted, you could still see Key West.

No way are we making Cuba at this rate,” I said to my crewmember,

Frank Steever.

At 2pm, we received word we were going under tow. We were instructed to drop mainsail and jib, unfasten them, and furl them together. Frank and I did so—reluctantly.

Since we’d only sailed 40 miles, I thought we might return to Key West.

But not so. According to calculations, if the Hobies were towed at 10 knots, the fleet would reach Cuba before dark. The plan seemed doable if favorable weather prevailed. But the Straits can be unpredictable, and several hours later the easterlies were pushing 20 knots and seas were 8 to 10 feet. With Frank aboard NautiVee— he’d jumped ship awhile back so that Miss Karen would be lighter to tow— and me onboard alone, it was impossible to refasten and raise Miss Karen’s sails.

Never again will I be caught in that situation. It’s too dangerous.

Without mainsail and jib, it was insane surfing those swells. Miss Karen ran at the mercy of waves and towline. Steering was nearly impossible, and there was no way of slowing down. Believe me; I must’ve missed slamming the stern of NautiVee at least 50 times.

Even worse were the gut-wrenching jolts that beat me up after every wave. Whenever NautiVee took up slack in the towline, Miss Karen would leap from zero to 15 knots. At times, I thought my neck might snap.

It was one of those jolts that tossed me into the drink. When I finally did catch sight of NautiVee and Miss Karen turning to find me, I worried they might get broadsided by a wave.

But Jim Gilleran, captain of the NautiVee, performed admirably. He circled his 34-foot go-fast powerboat slowly, and after two passes I pulled myself back aboard Miss Karen. From See CHALLENGE continued on page 60

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