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Editorial: The Legendary Catalina 30

By Steve Morrell

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Letters You Should Believe

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Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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

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St. Pete Boat Show and Seminars

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Racing News

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

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Catalina 30 Boat Review

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Sunfish Youth Worlds and Sunfish Worlds

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Key West Community Sailing Center

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Cruise to Eau Gallie

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Southern Race Report

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Carolina Sailing: Hilton Head Rowing and Sailing Center

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Emergency Location Devices

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Southern Regional Racing Calendar

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Head Games

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Catalina 30 boat review. Page 38. Photo by Fred Braman.

Key West Community Sailing Center. Page 48. Photo courtesy Key West Community Sailing Center.

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The Legendary Catalina 30 This month we have a boatowner’s boat review of a Catalina 30. I owned a 1989 Catalina 30 in San Diego and still consider it the most fun boat I ever owned. Southern California is the home of Catalina and it seemed like every dock in every marina had several 30s in it. About 7500 Catalina 30s were built, making it the most popular 30-footer out there—by far.

I often wonder why they quit making it, its production ending in 2008. It surprises me even more since Catalina always had a policy of building a boat as long as the demand was there. But maybe demand did end. After all 30 feet use to be a desirable length. Now everyone wants a longer boat, like 38 and up.

Catalina did come up with the Catalina 309 in 2006 to replace the 30. The 309 is actually 31 feet long, but Catalina Yachts wanted people to associate it with the 30, so they called it the 309. I think it’s the first time in history—and probably the last time—that a boat manufacturer has called a boat by a name that represents a shorter boat, the standard procedure being to call it the next length up. In other words, if a boat is 31 feet, seven inches, they call it a 32-footer, like the “320.” The Catalina 309 shares the same hull as the appropriately named 310, which has a different interior and other features.

The remarkable thing about the 30 was that everything came together in one boat: Nice lines, very roomy interior,

good engine access, roomy cockpit (made roomier in the later years, too), fast enough (but no serious racer) and not too big. Not too big means not so much work to clean it and maintain it—something important to have if you are doing it all yourself. Cleaning and maintenance on a boat just five feet longer seems like twice the work—and maybe it is, since volume of a boat increases almost geometrically with size in a sailboat.

One thing that made the Catalina 30 roomy down below was that it was a bit ahead of the coming trend to build beamier boats—to make them roomier down below. And anyone who ever owned a Catalina 30 and wanted to move up always had a problem finding a longer boat with as much room down below as the 30—at least the “feeling” of as much room.

There were sacrifices; Stowage is a lot less than most boats that size. But the 30 was not designed for cruising.

When it came out in 1974, Southern California was a main center of sailboat production. Catalina 30s were ideal for daysails, coastal cruising for a weekend or a week—or a week on Catalina Island. In 1979, I ran into a couple cruising the Bahamas in a 30 and it seemed like the perfect boat— especially compared to my 26-foot Folkboat.

I still wonder if I’ll buy another one some day. Small and roomy—how often do you get that?

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LETTERS Looking for the Former Owner of My Morgan 22 Who Lives in Sarasota I’ve been restoring an old Morgan M22 over here in East Florida. It was given to me as a wreck many years ago while I lived in Sarasota. The challenge has been the title. The Florida registration numbers that were originally affixed never really crossed in the FWC database as accurate. While grinding out a gouge, I happened to find a second, earlier set of registration numbers; FL 9967 AL. FWC did confirm that the numbers crossed to a 1969 Morgan 22 sailboat, that it was not reported stolen and that the people in the system who matched the numbers were somewhere in the Sarasota area. DMV cannot assist me because as a 1969, it’s pre-HIN. Tallahassee has been less than helpful to me in contacting these folks, citing that I do not meet law enforcement exemption status for release of information. The FWC officer did confirm that the numbers were valid in the system and expected the M22 to be a storm casualty due to holes in the hull and missing interior, centerboard and rigging. I am really hoping that someone, somewhere among your readers might remember this little boat and help me contact the prior owners. Is there any way that my plight be posted, please? That way, someone could contact me and remain somewhat private? At this point, I would pay expenses to try and get this project back on track.

Dave Rhodes Merritt Island, FL If anyone has information about this boat, contact editor@ southwindsmagazine.com and I will put you in touch with Dave Rhodes. — Editor Are We Really Back to Local Control of Anchoring?

After reading about the FWC meetings on anchoring and the editorial in the October issue, does this really mean that we are back to local control of anchoring after all these years with the pilot program and all those public meetings?

I’ve anchored all over southeast Florida and the Keys and never had a problem—never had a landowner complain or do anything but be friendly. Yeah—every now and then some boater in an anchorage had his music too loud, but not nearly as often as I heard people playing their music too loud in their home while we tried to sleep onboard. We figured they were having fun, but a few times it was obnoxious and carried all through the anchorage. I am sure the neighbors on land were annoyed, too. Why do they have the right to make noise on land, but complain about it when boaters do it on the water? We’ve heard a few domestic squabbles, too—with yelling and screaming. Thinking badly of those landlubbers. Maybe they should go sailing and relax a little.

If we have a right to anchor in an anchorage that’s been around for 100 years, don’t we get some rights? Why do the landowners get all the rights? Is it because that waterfront land is so expensive they pay big taxes and have more power than us boaters? Is that the way it works? You have more money and pay more taxes and you get more rights?

Doesn’t seem like freedom to me.

Frank Benjamin, Fort Lauderdale, FL Frank, Yes—it appears that’s exactly how it works much of the time.

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Southeastern U.S. Air & Water Temperatures and Gulf Stream Currents – December For live buoy water and weather data, go to the National Data Buoy Center at www.ndbc.noaa.gov

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About Boating Safely Boating Skills & Seamanship How To Read a Nautical Chart Navigating with GPS Sailing Skills & Seamanship State Approved Basic Course Suddenly In Command Weekend Navigator Mast and Spar Making, Cortez, FL, Dec. 13 Learn about diverse materials and building methods, including how to cut the taper and how to go from square to octagon to round. The advantages and disadvantages of several different styles and shapes of laminated masts will be discussed, including bird’s mouth, plain laminated, hollow laminated, composite, and hollow rectangular. These will be “tested to failure” to illustrate comparative strength and flexibility of each. Students will leave with a better understanding of the qualities of the different masts, knowledge of how to build their own mast, and an information packet that covers the details of all of the above.

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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 name “About Boating Safely,” begun by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the education requirement in Florida and most southern states and also gives boaters of all ages a solid grounding (no pun intended) in boating safety. Other organizations offer other courses which will satisfy the Florida requirements.

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Completion of courses qualifies attendees for Florida’s Boater Safety Card.

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Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1 Florida Yacht Club, Jacksonville, FL, Dec. 27-30. Contact Jabbo Gordon, instructor, at anavssbn619@gmail.com.

Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1 Savannah Sailing Center, Savannah, GA, Jan. 1-4. Contact Carrie Rhode at carrierhode@msn.com. Instructor Lisa Downey.

Small Boat Instructor Trainer Pontchartrain Yacht Club, Mandeville, LA. Jan. 17-20.

Contact Cristen Schifino at cristenschifino@ussailing.org.

Safe Powerboat Handling, Southport, NC. Ongoing one and two-day courses monthly. North Carolina Boat Rentals. www.ncboatrentals.com. Contact Kevin Hennessey. info@ncboatrrentals.com.

Powerboat Instructor Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA. Jan. 25-27, Contact Jon Meyers at powerboat@ussailing.org. Instructors Charlie Arms and Kevin Broome.

Reach Educator Middle School 1 Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA, Jan. 21. Contact Jessica Servis at jessicaservis@ussailing.org. Instructors Stephanie Webb and Jen Guimaraes.

BOAT SHOWS 37th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, FL, Dec. 4-7 For this show and the seminar information, go the page 18.

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60th Houston International Boat Show, Jan. 2-11.

Powerboats. Fri. 1-8, Sat. 10-8, Sunday, 11-8, Mon.-Tues. 1-8, Wed.-Fri. 1-9, Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11-5. Reliant Center, Houston. www.houstonboatshows.com. (713) 526-6361

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Austin Boat Show, Jan. 8-11. Thurs.-Fri. 12-9 p.m., Sat. 10-9 p.m., Sun. 10-6 p.m. Austin Convention Center. www. austinboatshow.com 41st Stuart Boat Show, Stuart, FL, Jan. 9-11. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. till 5 p.m. Sunday. Waterway Marina, Apex Marine. Stuart harbor, Half Mile off State Road 707. $12, $10 senior citizens, $5 children 10 and under, infants free. Stuart, FL. AllSports Productions. www.allsportsproductions.net. (305) 868-9224.

53rd Atlanta Boat Show, Jan. 15-18. Thurs.-Fri. 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. NMMA. www.atlantaboatshow.com.

Besides nautical items, there will be arts and crafts, food, and live music. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

9th Annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival Port Salerno, FL, Jan. 24 Live music, arts and crafts vendors, a kids’ fun zone, mermaids, pirates and seafood. Adults $5, children 12 and under free. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Port Salerno Docks. www.portsalernoseafoodfestival.org.

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Charlotte County Boat Show, Port Charlotte, FL, Jan. 15-18 Charlotte County Fairgrounds. 10-6 p.m. Thurs-Sat. 10-5 p.m. Sunday. 954-570-7785 www.swfmia.com/charlotte-county-boat-show

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Charleston Boat Show, Charleston, SC, Jan. 23-25. Fri. 12-6 p.m., Sat. 10-6 p.m., Sun. 11-5 p.m. Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, SC. (864) 250-9713. $9, ages 4-12 $4, 3 and under free. Military $5. www.thecharlestonboatshow.com

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San Antonio Boat Show, Jan. 29-Feb. 1. At the Alamodome.

Thursday 3-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m., Saturday, 10-9 p.m., Sunday, 10-5 p.m. www.sanantonioboatshow.com Dallas-Fort Worth Boat Expo, Dallas, Jan. 30-Feb 8.

Powerboats. Friday, 3-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Friday, 1- 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.6 p.m. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207. $12 Adults, $6 Children (free if under 36 inches tall). Tickets at show only. Parking free. www.dallasboatexpo.com.

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main business was wreck salvage. Boats race seven miles out to Sand Key from the Key West waterfront and back. The race has five classes: Classic, Schooner, Multihull, Monohull over 30 feet and Monohull under 30 feet. Locals and visitors are invited and welcome. It is known as the “anything-butserious race.” First boat back wins. No protests allowed.

Sailing/boating rules and rules of seamanship always apply.

Four races are held over four months. The race is videotaped and the awards ceremony after the race at the bar serves a BBQ dinner while guests watch the race on a big screen TV. Beer drinking is very common.

Race dates will be announced in the January issue (or check Schooner Wharf website), but the first race is always the Sunday at the end of Key West Race Week (Jan. 25).

There is a captains meeting the day before the race at the bar at 7 p.m, where “captains and crew contemplate strategy while reviewing course and race rules.” Race awards, booty, music and barbecue are after the race at the bar at 7 p.m. www.schoonerwharf.com.

The 6th Annual St. Petersburg Classic Regatta (formerly the Good Old Boat Regatta), Jan. 17 — More than Just a Regatta A Benefit for “Meals on Wheels” This regatta is organized by the St. Petersburg Sailing Association. It is co-hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, which serves as the event base. The SPYC is providing free dockage, along with being the locale for the exceptional

dock parties, and the dinner and awards banquet.

This regatta is designed to showcase older classic boats, and boats must be at least 20 years old to enter (built before 1995). Boats come from all over West Florida to participate in this event which is known more for its fun, camaraderie and generosity, than the sailboat race, which is always a spirited event.

The regatta is a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels, which provides nutritious, hot meals to low income elderly folks who would otherwise go without. Last year the regatta raised $10,500 for Meals on Wheels. The regatta slogan, “Keels for Meals on Wheels” highlights the importance of good nutrition to provide a solid foundation for healthy seniors. Meals on Wheels was started in St. Petersburg in 1968 and has grown to be a national program. For 48 years, they have provided health and wellness programs to seniors to help them remain in their homes—where they want to be.

Classes include Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising, One-Design, Portsmouth and a Fun class. The True Cruising division is always the largest class. Special awards are given for most beautiful boat, oldest boat, oldest skipper and a variety of other categories. The most prestigious award is the Good Neighbor Trophy awarded to the boat that makes the largest donation to Meals on Wheels. For several years, Steve Honour and the crew of Shady Lady, from the Boca Ciega Yacht Club, have won this award, raising more than $1600 in the 2014 regatta.

The NOR, online registration, entry form, contacts and additional information are online at www.stpetersburgclassicregatta.com.

International Marina and Boatyard Conference, Tampa, FL, Jan. 28-30 The IMBC is the leading marina and boatyard conference. It is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners, operators, and managers as well as dock masters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, and industry consultants. IMBC is where dedicated marine professionals gather to exchange information, talk about the future of the industry, explore new methods and techniques, receive updates on revised standards and established rules, and discover new products. The conference is produced by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI). Professional development seminars. Tampa Convention Center. International Marina Institute/Association of Marina Industries. (401) 682-7334. www.marinaassociation.org/imbc.

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The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show DEC. 4-7 Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park 400 First St. South, St. Petersburg A few blocks south of downtown St. Petersburg (Mahaffey Theater is located at what is formerly known as the Bayfront Center complex)

Directions:

Event Website:

Take Interstate 275 into St. Petersburg. Exit on Interstate 175Exit 22 and continue to its end at the traffic light. Proceed forward four traffic lights. The fourth light is First Street. Turn left on First Street. The Mahaffey Theater and the show grounds will be on your right-hand side. Plenty of on-site parking is available at the municipal parking garages and airport surrounding show grounds. The parking fee is $5.

Visitors can also ride the Downtown Looper Trolley with convenient stops on First Street alongside the Mahaffey Theater. Visit www.loopertrolley.com for schedules.

Visitors can also come by boat and dock for free at the show’s “Come by Boat Dock.”

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Thurs. Dec. 4 — 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 5 — 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sat. Dec. 6 — 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sun. Dec. 7 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Adults $14 ($12 online) Children 15 and under free admission

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The St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail merged in 2008 to create one large show for both power and sail. This will be Show Management’s 37th year putting on this show.

In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is in addition to the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with these boats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land.

Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent, and the tent that visitors walk through to enter the show is devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and powerboaters as customers. Many exhibitors in the main tent serve both sail and power, also.

There will be a large section for outside exhibitors showing both sailing products and services and trailered sailboats. This is in addition to the many trailered powerboats on display outside.

Sailing seminars, run by Sail America, will be held in tents at the show site. A final seminar schedule will be available at the show management website, www.showmanagement.com. There will also be an authors’ area outside.

For kids, there will be free fishing clinics on Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m.

Discover Sailing, presented by Sail America, will also be offering free sailboat rides on Tampa Bay from docks at the show (see information on facing page).

Cruising Outpost, presented by Bob Bitchin, will be hosting the “Cruiser’s Party” at the show on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.

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Assessing Your Marine Weather Self-Reliant Skills Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine The 5-Step Plan to Your Dream John Kretschmer Sailing A Serious Ocean Kevin Sherburne Technology for Fun and Safe Boating Steven Bowden Communications for Cruisers Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: Observing the Sun at local Apparent Noon Lee Chesneau Unlocking the Mystery of the 500 Mb Charts Bob Williams Offshore Energy Management Libby Carnahan Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips!

Sergio Atanes Cold Water Fishing Techniques Scott Smith Is a Pontoon For You? Libby Carnahan Estuary-Friendly Living Colin Mack Randy Deering

Rigging The Age of Sail & the War of 1812 Bob Williams Cruising the Florida Keys Sergio Atanes Cold Water Fishing Techniques Kevin Sherburne Technology for Fun and Safe Boating Jean De Keyser Flotilla Sailing in Croatia (Dalmatian Coast) Lee Chesneau The Weather Briefing...

Assessing Your Marine Weather Self-Reliant Skills Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Docking & Anchoring for Two John Kretschmer 30 Great Boats for Blue Water Bill Cullen Cruising the Exumas & Out Islands of the Bahamas Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: Observing the Sun at Local Apparent Noon Scott Smith What’s In Your Toolbox?

Sergio Atanes Cold Water Fishing Techniques Lee Chesneau Tropical Cyclone Basics and the 1-2-3 Rule for Avoidance Libby Carnahan Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips!

Steven Bowden Do I Really Need a Satellite Phone?

Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Take the Drama Out of Your Dream Libby Carnahan Estuary-Friendly Living Travis Blain David Dodgen Jean De Keyser

Short-Handed Sail Handling Trip Around the Caribbean Flotilla Sailing in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) Scott Smith Is a Pontoon For You? Randy Deering A Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Cruise Steven Bowden Communications for Cruisers Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: Observing the Sun at Local Apparent Noon

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DISCOVER SAILING Discover Sailing is presented by Cruising Outpost and West Marine. In addition to free boat rides throughout the show, there will be more than 40 on-the-water sailing courses designed to get show visitors on the water. To view the course schedule, learn more and register, go to www.showmanagement.com, and go to the St. Petersburg Boat Show page.

Here are some of the highlighted courses: Catamaran Sailing Learn to maneuver a large cruising catamaran under both sail and power. (Cost $95) Docking Practice turning and backing the boat before moving to drills designed to lead you to mastery of various docking situations.

(Cost $75) Anchoring Learn a variety of anchoring techniques and explore anchor selection, fouled anchors and other issues. (Cost $75) Advanced Sail Trim For Cruisers Get the best performance out of your boat. Learn to set your sails to help get you to the next port safely, quickly, efficiently and comfortably. (Cost $95) Taste of Sailing Join us for a four-hour sail on Tampa Bay, and we’ll teach you as much or as little as you want, followed by a short social event. (Cost $ 125 per person, or $195 per couple)

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Assessing Your Marine Weather Self-Reliant Skills Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Take the Drama Out of Your Dream John Kretschmer Force 10 – Storm Sailing Strategies Patrik Swanljung Solar Panels for Boats – Facts, Myths and Hype Scott Smith What’s In Your Toolbox?

Rick Rhodes Cruising Inland Rivers Lee Chesneau Tropical Cyclone Basics and the 1-2-3 Rule for Avoidance Bob Williams Offshore Energy Management Randy Deering Cruising Florida’s Suncoast Bob Bitchin How to Keep a Starboard Attitude While Cruising Scott Smith What’s In Your Toolbox?

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Assessing Your Marine Weather Self-Reliant Skills Bob Williams Cruising the Florida Keys Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Docking & Anchoring for Two Steven Bowden Communications for Cruisers Travis Blain Short-Handed Sail Handling Colin Mack Rigging Rick Rhodes Exploring Florida’s Big Bend Coast Lee Chesneau Wind and Wave Concepts and How to Integrate the Charts with the Surface Pressure Maps Sergio Atanes Winter Fishing Rigging Chris Fleming Rules of the Road and Admiralty Law Bill Cullen The Top 25 Handy Things to Have Aboard While Cruising SOUTHWINDS

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RACING NEWS US SAILING Offers PHRF Support Service to Fleets From US Sailing US Sailing now offers a new PHRF Support Service designed to manage sailboat data and rating information for fleets. Participating fleets will have the ability to focus on performing their own handicapping and serving sailors, while US Sailing manages fleet information with guaranteed security and protection.

Although the service is not intended to perform fleet handicapping, it does do the following: • Collects, stores and manages important PHRF fleet data • Provides fleet members access to their boat’s information so they can renew online, make changes or register a new boat • Creates, modifies, collects fees, and issues certificates • Allows race organizers and scorers to download handicaps efficiently through the PHRF Support Service website.

Many fleets manage their own sailboat database and rating information. Maintaining these databases can be an arduous process that requires fleet resources, including a full-time commitment from volunteers. US Sailing is dedicated to providing sailing organizations, such as fleets and yacht clubs, with practical resources that assist in streamlining operations.

For more information and questions, contact US Sailing at nathantitcomb@ussailing.org, or go to www.ussailing. org/racing/offshore-big-boats/phrf, and click on PHRF Support Service.

Applications Open for 2015 Lightning Boat Grants to Young Sailors, Dec. 31 Deadline The International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) annually awards Lightnings to promising young sailors for the summer sailing season. The grantees are selected by a panel of experienced Lightning sailors based on the proposal that each team submits and through an interview process. The grant covers all regatta entry fees, boat insurance, and some travel money. It includes a nearly new boat, good sails and a mentor.

This is a unique opportunity for sailors over the age of 19 to experience Lightning sailing at its best. Applications and proposals are due on December 31. Each applicant is required to provide sailing resumes, three references with letters of recommendation and must include a cover letter explaining why he or she is the best candidate for the grant.

Complete details on how to apply for this grant is found on the ILCA website: http://lightningclass.org/racing/ boatGrant/index.asp. Contact information for questions is on the website.

2015 F18 Americas Championship to be Held in Port Charlotte In October, the U.S. F18 Class Association awarded the 2015 championship to Charlotte Harbor Regatta, Inc.—the organization that has been successfully running the Charlotte 20

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Harbor Regatta, held annually in February, for the last several years. The group also hosted the 2012 IADS World Championship—its first international sailing competition.

Sixty boats from around the world are expected to attend the F18 championship which is to be held at Port Charlotte Beach Park in Charlotte County on Oct. 17-25.

Charlotte Harbor Regatta, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed in 2009 to promote sailing on Charlotte Harbor.

The current chairman is Brian Gleason, who went to Corpus Christi, TX, in October during the F18 national championship to bid for the 2015 event. For more information, go to www.charlotteharborregatta.com.

RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship Held Oct. 20-25 in Clearwater, FL in Last Minute Location Change

The RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship in Clearwater enjoyed great sailing conditions and was a complete success, despite a last minute change of venue. Photo by Jay Ailworth.

Originally planned to be held in Israel, the RS:X Youth World Windsurfing Championship landed up in Clearwater, FL, in October. Because of violence erupting in Gaza, the championship was switched to Florida at the last minute, bringing over 100 young windsurfers from four continents to the competition.

Last minute might sound like the wrong description when you think that organizers in Clearwater had two-anda-half months to put the event together, but usually these events are planned out over years, not months. A Clearwater father of a young windsurfer who attended a windsurfing competition with his daughter in Portugal in July heard about the cancellation of the planned world championship in Israel because of recent violence on the Gaza Strip. The father contacted the Clearwater Community Sailing Center and the gears started winding and the event came together—rather well, too.

Most windsurfing competitions for both youth and adults are held in Europe—where windsurfing still enjoys widespread participation—but in recent years, organizers have moved the championships outside of Europe.

Although still somewhat popular in the U.S., the sport has died down since the 1980s when it had its widest appeal, but in Europe, the sport continued to grow. The event, though, in Clearwater enjoyed great sailing conditions and www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Organizers were Tampa Bay Charities and US Windsurfing, although the city of Clearwater, the Clearwater Community Sailing Center, the Clearwater Yacht Club and the Dunedin Boat Club all played important roles in pulling it off. Neil Pryde Group and the International RS:X Class were the main sponsors who contributed substantially to the event’s success.

Results (All are under 18. For complete results, daily reports and lots of photos, go to www.rsxclass.com/youthworlds2014): Top Youth Women: 1. Emma Wilson (GBR); 2. Berenice Mege (FRA); 3.

Marta Maggetti (ITA). Top Youth Men: 1. Radoslaw Furmanski (POL); 2. Mattia Camboni (ITA); 3. Toni Bonet Macias (ESP). Top U17 Women: 1. Emma Wilson (GBR); 2. Noy Drihan (ISR); 3. Shoval Ravitzky (ISR).

Top U17 Men: 1. Francesco Tomasello (ITA); 2. Yoay Omer (ISR); 3. Lars Van Someren (NED).

Kona Worlds Windsurfing Championship Held in Islamorada, Florida Keys, Oct. 31 -Nov. 5 A Front Brings Strong Winds on the First Day As usual in Florida, you never know what winds you’ll get for a race. You just know that from Fall through Spring, anything can happen—but you won’t know until it hap-

From left to right are overall Kona Worlds champion Rasmus Sayre, second-place winner Tim Aagesen, and third-place winner Nevin Sayre (father of Rasmus Sayre). Photo by Bruce Matlack.

pens. And that’s exactly what happened on the first race day of the Kona Worlds in the waters off Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Winds were so light in the early morning that the first start was postponed. Finally, over 100 windsurfers went out—prepared for light winds. But when the start came, winds were in the 30-knot range. But for windsurfing, 30 knots is when the fun begins—if you’re prepared for it. It wasn’t all fun and games, though. The first day’s race report stated that, “Words like ‘survival sailing’ and ‘I’m happy I got back in one piece’ were heard when

6th ANNUAL

Charlotte Harbor Regatta Feb. 5-8, 2015 Featuring the Inaugural Will White Cup. Named in honor of Sunfish racing legend and “The Sunfish Bible” author Will White, the cup will be awarded to the winner of the Sunfish class.

Classes: Nacra 17, F18, F16, Hobie 16, Hobie Wave, Weta, WindRider, 2.4mR, Laser, Sunfish, Precision 15, Flying Scot Pusser’s Rum Beach Party at Port Charlotte Beach Park. Limited on-site tent camping is available.

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the sailors returned for a late lunch.” The morning races were later abandoned due to the strong winds. Racing continued in the afternoon, but many racers stayed on shore because of the rough conditions.

As the week progressed, the winds lightened up to an ideal 15 to 17 knots and a great week of racing. Overall Kona Worlds winner was Rasmus Sayre of Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Second was Tim Aagesen of Denmark and third was Nevin Sayre of USA (father of Rasmus).

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17th Annual Hobie Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-7 This national event has been held in the Florida Keys area on the first weekend of December for 16 years, bringing lots of sailors and their friends to this great sailing venue during the off-season time for the Keys. It is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor Magazine and OnlineMarineStore.com. It is held at the Islander Resort in Islamorada on the ocean side of the island. Event starts on Thursday Dec. 4, and three days of racing start on Friday. www.catsailor.com/ waves/wave_nationals.html. rick@catsailor.com. www.Catsailor.com/registration.

Melges 20 Winter Series, South Florida, December through March, Event 1, Dec. 12-14 The Melges 20 Winter Series is three events held annually for the large fleet of Melges 20s that campaign in Southern states and the Caribbean each winter. All events are held at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Event 2 will be Feb. 6-8, and Event 3 on March 12-14. Event 3 is part of Bacardi Miami Sailing Week, after which Melges 20 racing moves to Charleston Race Week. In between, many of the sailors will also campaign in Melges 32s, including Key West Race Week (Jan. 18-23).

Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 27-30 This is the largest youth sailing regatta in the United States.

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Medalists. Fleet racing is supported for Optimists, Lasers (Full, Radial and 4.7) and Club 420s. www.coralreefyachtclub.org/Waterfront/orange-Bowl-Regatta.aspx.

Tradewinds Midwinter Open Cat Nationals/NAMSA NAs, Islamorada, Florida Keys, Jan. 17-19 Three days of racing (if racers can only make it for two days they will get scored their average for the missing day). This is the biggest event of the winter. Carlton Tucker Memorial Award to Winner of the Largest Class. Also the following: F18 Midwinters, F16 Midwinters, Wave Midwinters.

Contact rick@catsailor.com, (305) 451-3287. For preregistration, go to www.catsailor.com/registration. For Notice of Race, go to www.catsailor.com/Tradewinds.html.

28th Quantum Key West Race Week 2015, Jan. 18-23 This is one of the largest regattas in the Western Hemisphere with one-design, IRC and PHRF fleets racing for five days in the waters around Key West. Boats from 23 to 72 feet compete. Winter winds are usually excellent, and boats come from all over the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe.

Boats big and small compete. On one end of the spectrum are the high octane Mini Maxis with Hap Fauth’s Bella Mente returning to defend their 2013 class win and a 4-boat class looking very likely. On the other end of the size range is the ever-popular J/70 class. 2014’s 60-boat turnout could grow to 70-80 according to class sources.

The HPR class had their own start in 2014, and all indicators point to more boats in 2015. “Key West Race Week never disappoints—the conditions, competition and race management set the standard. And shoreside, Key West in January is pretty tough to beat,” said McConaghy 38 owner Marc Ewing. “The racing in our HPR class was terrific and 2015’s fleet will be bigger for sure - we’ll be back.”

A notable component of the Key West event since year one back in 1988 has been the PHRF racing. While there may not be the number of classes that were commonplace a decade ago, the significance of a class win is unchanged. “It feels fantastic to finally win here in Key West,” said Bill Sweetser after his PHRF 2 win on the J/109, Rush. “You could say we got the monkey off our back, or maybe it was a gorilla... Everybody is so ecstatic. We can’t wait to get the whole crew up on stage at the awards party.”

Expect another heavy dose of J/Boats with as many as five J/111s in PHRF 1, and the J/88s expecting to make some noise in PHRF 2. The event organizer will be featuring PHRF courses that include reaching legs to augment the traditional windward/leeward courses.

Other classes expected back with their highly competitive racing include the TP52s, J/80s and an IRC 3 class that featured new designs among the 10 boats racing last January. There is talk of a J/105 Key West revival following www.southwindsmagazine.com

May 13-16, 2015 Tampa Bay, Sarasota & Naples Starts This is a SBYA and Naples-Marco Island Boat of the Year Race For additional information, go to:

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a brief hiatus. This popular one-design class featured some of the most competitive racing in Key West for a number of years and would be a welcome addition to the 2015 fleet.

Kelly’s Caribbean Bar, Grill & Brewery serves as the main regatta anchor. Regatta headquarters, where sailors and sailing aficionados can mingle, is to be on Caroline Street between Duval and Whitehead streets. The location also serves as the jury rooms, media center and evening party venue.

Thousands of crew and spectators spend the week in Key West, and the town becomes one huge race event with after-race partying occurring throughout the island. The official regatta marina is the Historic Seaport Marina. Quantum Sail Design Group is the official sponsor, along with many other industry partners who also support the event.

To view the racing action, fans can book seats on spectator boats ranging from excursion catamarans to historic tall ships. Prime land-based viewing spots include Key West’s Atlantic-front restaurants, resorts and beaches.

For information, go to www.premiere-racing.com.

US Sailing’s ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami Returns in 2014, Jan. 26-31 US Sailing’s premier event—the ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami—is set to return to Miami, FL, for top-level Olympic and Paralympic class racing. The event is the only North American regatta to be included in the International Sailing Federation’s (ISAF) 2014-15 Sailing World Cup series.

Established in 1990 by US Sailing, ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami annually draws elite sailors, including Olympic and Paralympic medalists and hopefuls from around the world.

The regatta is open to boats competing in events chosen for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition and the 2016 Paralympic Sailing Competition. The 10 Olympic classes are: Laser Radial (women), Laser (men), Finn (men), Men’s and Women’s Windsurfing, 49er (men), 49er FX (women), Men’s and Women’s 470 and Nacra 17 (mixed). The three Paralympic classes are: 2.4mR (open, able and disabled), SKUD-18 (mixed, disabled) and Sonar (open, disabled).

In addition to being an ISAF Sailing World Cup ranking event, the regatta also will aid in selecting members of the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider. The event is sponsored by Sperry Top-Sider, Harken and McLube.

Competitors in the Paralympic classes will have five days of fleet racing (Monday-Friday). Medal races across the ten Olympic events will bring the regatta to a close on Saturday, Jan. 31, when medals will be awarded to the top three boats. Event winners in each Olympic event from ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami will qualify for the 2015 SWC Final, while the best-placed “home continent” sailor will also qualify.

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include Miami Rowing Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club and Shake-a-Leg Miami. These sailing organizations host classes onshore, as well as help run the on-the-water racing.

The Coral Reef Yacht Club hosts the opening and closing Ceremonies.

For more information, go to http://mocr.ussailing.org.

47th Regata del Sol al Sol from St. Petersburg, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, April 24, 2015 The St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Regata del Sol al Sol—the race from St. Petersburg, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico—will be setting out for Mexico on April 24. There is a 50-boat limit. Entrants are already signing up for the race.

The entry fee is $900 for entries postmarked, filed online and paid by December 31, 2014; $1150 for entries postmarked, filed online and paid from January 1 through February 28, 2015; $1350 for entries postmarked, filed online and paid from March 1, through April 5, 2015. The final entry deadline is Sunday, April 5, 2015.

Elizabeth (Beth) Pennington, the chairperson, can be contacted through the website at www.regatadelsolalsol.org (click on Chairperson@regatadelsolalsol.org on the home page, or in the Notice of Race).

There will be seminars and final registration on April 23, 2015. Many pre-race and after-race activities are set that all are invited to—including crew and any others interested in attending.

Anyone interested in joining in the fun on the island, but not necessarily wanting to sail, can fly to Cancun. Then it is a short taxi ride and ferry ride, to Isla Mujeres. In order to keep track of the boats and others coming to the island, people can get their regatta hotel reservations and ground transportation through the website using the reservation information tabs on the right side of the home page.

There is a secure website page for online entries, or mail the entry in (address available on the website). You can also check out the regatta’s Facebook page. For more information, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.

Will Your Club be the Winner?

NEW THIS YEAR! The Yacht Club with the MOST participants in the 2015 Isla Mujeres race will win a special prize! More information is available on the website and in newsletters. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter, email the chairman at the address above.

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Celebration of Life for Dennis Vellenga Sailor and sailmaker Dennis Vellenga, 72, passed away after a brief illness Oct. 25 at the Bay Pines C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL, under Hospice care.

Dennis, who was born on an Indian reservation in South Dakota and grew up in the Portland, OR, area, came to the Tampa Bay area in 1981. He was the owner of Banks Sails Tampa. As a competitive racer, he competed with his Hunter 37, Ankle Deep II. He later reconstructed and modified a Lagoon 42 catamaran, Ankle Deep, which he sailed in Florida and Bahamian waters.

His closest family was his partner of 26 years, Barb Afield, a daughter, Amber, and two sons, Sean and Hans.

Mike Barnett, who met Dennis in 2011 as Mike was raising funds for a charity, said, “He well and truly cared about not only what we were doing, but who and why we were trying to help. It’s not often these days that you meet someone with such a sincere desire to help others. Dennis was in a jovial mood each and every time I talked with him.”

Friends will come together Sunday, Nov. 30, for a private Celebration of Life for Dennis Vellenga in St. Petersburg. Donations in his memory can be made to C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center Hospice Unit Ward 5C, P.O. Box 5005, Bay Pines, FL 33744, or to Sacred Lands http://sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org.

Marina Consultant Business Organizes Trip to Cuba for United States Marine Industry in February Richard Graves & Associates of Fort Lauderdale, FL, an “independent consulting firm specializing in all facets of marina business development,” has organized a U.S.-sanctioned trip for members of the U.S. marine industry. The “tour” of the marine industry will bring U.S. marine indus-

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The five-day tour will run from Feb. 18 through Feb. 22, 2015. The tour is scheduled to be right after the Miami Boat Show, which is held Feb. 12-16.

The tour is being licensed by Other Cuban Journeys, LLC, which is a company that organizes tours of Cuba under a license with the Dept. of Treasury Office of Assets Control (OFAC).

The promotional guide for the trip (available at http://rgassoc.com/study-tours) describes the tour: “Meet with Cuban counterparts, marvel at the art and explore the culture of Cuba. After the embargo this Island will become the premier destination for U.S. boaters.”

The guide goes on to state several of the many reasons for the tour: • Anticipating the end of the travel ban, Cuban state enterprises responsible for marine infrastructure have begun an unprecedented push to ready the island nation for yacht tourism and U.S. boaters.

• According to one estimate, 60,000 U.S. vessels over 25 feet LOA will visit Cuba in the first year after the end of the travel ban. Though the number may seem high, the possibility is worrisome to business and government leaders in the Review Your Boat SOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their own boat. Readers like to read reviews by boat owners. If you like to write, we want your review. It can be long or short (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser, new or old, on a trailer or in the water. Photos essential. If it’s a liveaboard, tell us how that works out. Or—is it fast? Have you made changes? What changes would you like? Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com before for more specifics and specifications on photos needed. Articles must be sent by e-mail or on disc. We pay for the reviews, too.

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Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean, who fear losing marine revenue to a revitalized Cuba.

• Although there are only 15 marinas with 789 slips, plans are to add 23 additional marinas with more than 5,000 slips.

The expansion of Marina Gaviota at Varadero, 90 miles from the Florida Keys, is intended to help augment facilities for big recreational vessels. Accompanying the marina will be a five-star villa hotel development. Plans show a marina complex more akin to Atlantis at Nassau in the Bahamas or St. Tropez in France, only larger. After extensive renovations and a massive expansion, Marina Gaviota Varadero will become Cuba’s largest and most modern marina.

When complete, it will accommodate about 1,200 boats. An official opening is planned for 2015 but vessels are using the marina now.

Deadline for the trip was Oct. 1, and consequently too late for new participants.

Company Develops Furling Sail Battens for Headsails Primrose Fry Technologies of Great Britain has launched a new and innovative product: furling battens, called Flattens, for racing and cruising boats. The product has been very successful since its release last summer. The company

On the bottom is a section of Flattens in its unfurled state. On top are Flattens in their furled state—a state they hold naturally when furled up.

says that “the leech is as controllable as it would be with normal, non-furling battens—plus, when furled, your sail not only stays put, but can actually hold a tighter furl than a sail with no battens at all.”

The battens are made from an advanced material which, along with the geometry of the product, makes them stable rolled up around the headstay or unrolled in the sail.

The company compares them to a retractable tape measure that coils away, but when uncoiled will hold itself straight for a considerable length. The are reported to work well in

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The two sailors who invented the product adapted technology for the Flattens from a product originally developed for military use. They can be used on jibs for boats from 20 to 50 feet. They come in standard lengths and custom lengths are available.

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Life Jacket Type Code Labels (Type I, II, III, IV and V) Going Away From BoatUS In a move that’s expected to benefit recreational boaters, on Oct. 22 the U.S. Coast Guard dropped the traditional life jacket type code scheme—Type I, II, III, IV and V—that has been used for years to label and differentiate the types of life jackets and their specific use. Chris Edmonston, BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety president and chairman of the National Safe Boating Council, said, “The boating safety community believes this move by the Coast Guard will help lead the way toward more comfortable and innovative life jacket designs, help boaters stay on the right side of the law, lower costs, and save lives.”

Edmonston explained, “This is positive news that we will no longer see a Type I, II, III, IV or V label on a new life jacket label. This type coding was unique to the United

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States, tended to confuse boaters, limited choice and increased the cost of life jackets.” He said removing the type coding is a first step towards the adoption of new standards that will eventually simplify life jacket requirements for recreational boaters.

“This move is expected to lead to the introduction of new life jacket designs, especially those made in other countries as U.S. standards will be more ‘harmonized,’ initially with Canada and eventually, the European Union,” said Edmonston. “Along with a wider variety, aligning our standards with those to our neighbor to the north and across the

Okeechobee Water Level Rises Since October As of press date in early November, Lake Okeechobee was at 15.68 feet above sea level, increasing about two inches since early October. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 9.62 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 7.82 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 49.55 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. See the left column.

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Atlantic will help reduce prices as manufacturers won’t have to make products unique to the U.S. market.”

However, Edmonston cautions boaters must still abide by the current standards when using older life jackets marked with the Type I-V labeling, as they will remain legal for use. “We must continue to have a properly fitted life jacket for all aboard, and as always, you’ll need to follow the label’s instructions regardless of when it was made. Simply put, if you follow the label, you’re following the law.”

A full list of the current life jacket types and descriptions can be found at www.BoatUS.org/life-jackets, and any update on new life jacket types and styles will be posted there when available.

Manufacturers will continue to use Type I-V coding until newer labels are designed and approved, and new standards are adopted. Removing type coding is simply the first step in a multiyear process, which includes designing new labels and developing new, “harmonized” standards.

Once that is accomplished, manufacturers will then be able to get jackets approved under the new standards. It’s at that point that we’ll see life jackets without the current type coding on their labels.

Life jacket manufacturers foresee that 2017 is likely the earliest they could potentially see any new life jacket standards on production lines. Current life jackets that have Type I-V coding on their labels will be legal to sell and wear for the useful life of the jacket.

In an additional effort to help change the mindset of what a life jacket must look like, The BoatUS Foundation, the Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently kicked off an “Innovations in Life Jacket Design Competition” to seek out the newest technologies and design ideas. Running through April 15, 2015, the contest seeks entries from groups or individuals, including collegiate design programs, armchair inventors or even boat and fishing clubs. Entries may be as simple as handdrawn theoretical designs to working prototypes and will be judged based on four criteria: wearability, reliability, cost and innovation. For more, go to BoatUS.org/design.

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Seafood Shack and Marina in Cortez, FL, Sold In October, a Canadian developer, Vandyk Communities, purchased the Seafood Shack and Marina and surrounding properties located on the east side of the ICW, just north of the Cortez Bridge—a total of six acres—for $4 million. The Seafood Shack is a restaurant, and the associated marina is home to 68 slips, a boat rental business and transient docks for those visiting the area or who come to dine at the restaurant. The restaurant and marina have been in operation for more than 30 years.

The property sold includes Annie’s Bait The Seafood Shack and Marina on the north side of the ICW in Cortez, FL. Photo by and Tackle, which borders the Cortez Bridge Steve Morrell. on its south side, and the Seafood Shack on its north side. Annie’s is a popular and convenfor sailors and powerboaters for locals and those coming ient bait and tackle stop for local fishermen and a popular south who can stay on their boats for a few months, with lunch stop for those seeking a good hamburger and beer, good access to the Gulf by just going through the Cortez and other short-order fare. It is also a convenient fuel stop Bridge to the south and then out the Longboat Pass Bridge for boats, being located in the small fishing community of just over a mile farther. Access to Tampa Bay is also conCortez and within shouting distance of the ICW. Annie’s is venient by heading north on the ICW about four miles. also home to several businesses which use its docks: a fishPlans for the property had not been released at press ing charter business, a sightseeing company and a parasaildate, but it is rumored that the new owners are planning to ing company. renovate the restaurant and marina and turn the area into For many years, the marina has been a popular spot a small resort, with possible further development across

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Shark Repellent Developed in Key West Although one might think that shark repellent would be developed to save human lives, this shark repellent was developed to save sharks’ lives.

Through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program, researchers at the Florida Keys Community College received funding to develop a shark repellent to decrease bycatch, which is when sharks and other species are unintentionally caught in nets or on long lines. Researchers knew that sharks were repelled by the smell of dead sharks, so they used dead sharks to develop the repellent.

Although they started with dead sharks, they eventually identified four key chemical compounds in the dead shark repellent.

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The odor from the original repellent that was made from the corpses of dead and rotting sharks turned out to be so odious that they had to move it off the FKCC campus to another location.

The repellent has far reduced shark bycatch by approximately 35 percent and is still being tested in long line fishing off the Florida Keys.

Information in this article was taken from an article in keysnews.com.

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“Rhombus!”

With outstretched arms upward, “IT’S A SIGN!!!!! I’ll take her!”

Actually, it happened just about that way. After the sale was done, I explained to my wife, “I can’t change the name of this boat.” Neptune doesn’t like it anyway, and, in this case—a geometry teacher! If I changed the name, even with the ceremony, disaster would certainly follow. I love my Catalina and now, 10 years later, I hope that Rhombus will be the rest of my life’s boat. Not too far from beginning my eighth decade, she has a good chance. Let me tell you about her.

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stepped mast, single spreaders, single upper and double lower shrouds and a split backstay. The world’s most built, 30-foot sailboat, the Catalina 30 had a 34-year production run from 1974 to 2008 in three major modifications; MK I, II, and III. One writer reports that more Catalina 30s have been built in the United States than the next 10 most popular 30foot boats combined. I don’t know if that is true, but when I bought Rhombus in 2004, over a thousand Catalina 30s were for sale throughout the country. All three vintages are so alike; they race in the same one-design class. My 1987 model is an early Mark II and one of the first with both the Universal M-25 XP diesel engine and shoal draft wing keel.

This is good, as shallow draft wing-keeled boats rarely run aground. This is also bad, if they do! The engine is well located almost amidships, under a salon seat and the galley, with easy access to everything that needs it.

A Really “BIG” Thirty Footer!

People are immediately taken by the apparent size of the Catalina 30. First of the “beamy” boats, her open floor plan and large cockpit give an immediate impression of size. She was described by one observer as “the original sailing minivan,” a family gunkholer, and a great platform for a swim and a barbecue. She certainly is that, a family weekend cruiser, as my grandchildren can attest. Although she is not built to spend weeks at sea under rough conditions, that doesn’t mean you can’t take her places. She is very commodious and comfortable down below, with plenty of room to store all the things you need for longer trips, including fold-up bikes.

Her T-shaped cockpit is also roomy and great for outdoor sleeping. Her marine head is adequate and contains a “faucet extender” shower, but Rhombus also has a hot/cold shower in the cockpit. Not very modest, I use that one! The horseshoe galley is very efficient with a double sink and quite a bit of counter and storage space. I haven’t found the need to install additional space-saving devices, such as culinary and glass racks or hanging fruit hammocks. What I have is all I need. The large V-berth and quarter berths are comfortable for a pair of “friendly” sleepers, but one or the other will be full of cruising stuff. A crew of three is very comfortable, four if two are kids. The large non-standard salon table stows away when not in use, and converts to a berth (prime kids’ spot) when needed. I have no problem with fuel on long trips as I carry extra jerry cans, but fresh and wastewater storage are sometimes problems, especially in the Bahamas. Natural gas storage for the stove can be a problem, as replenishment usually cannot be accomplished away from homeport. I considered SOUTHWINDS

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The main salon of the Catalina 30 always feels roomier than boats much longer than its 30 feet. This was especially true with the table folded up against the bulkhead forward.

Even with the table down the seating area feels roomy and comfortable. Plus the table can be set lower to make a double berth with the seat back cushions acting as the double berth cushion.

changing over to the more available propane, which later models use, but it just hasn’t been necessary, as I rarely run out. With five opening ports, two hatches, and a large companionway, Rhombus is very airy and most always comfort-

able on the hook.

Catalina 30s aren’t “bury-the-rail” sailboats, but are good sailers that don’t like extreme heel angles; she’ll go faster in a more upright position. Good in light air, they’ll kick along nicely in 6 knots, and love 12 knots the best. I won my only PHRF race on a very light air day. Catalina 30s like a first reef at about 15 knots, but I’ve only used two reefs a few times. The 23-hp Universal diesel pushes her along at 5 1/2 knots in still water at a moderate cruising rpm. I use 2400 rpm, and she’ll burn less than a gallon every two hours at cruising speed. She is very maneuverable under power.

Installed Equipment I acquired Rhombus with wheel steering on an Edson pedestal, Hood furling, Raymarine wind/speed/depth, and autopilot control instruments in a pod, plus a VHF radio. The instruments, except the autopilot, were all new.

As a cruising sailor, my boat modifications have been cruiser-orientated. I replaced the autopilot with an updated MK II version and added a Garmin chart plotter. Since my initial outfitting, I have added a second depth sounder and a remote control for my autopilot. My major modifications have been electrical. I installed two Kyocera 80-watt solar panels in a neat rack over the Bimini, with appropriate instrumentation, including a solar boost controller and a Xantrex battery monitor. I replaced the two standard 24series batteries with a 4-D GSM battery to use for the house, and relocated one of the 24 series batteries into the compartment below the quarter berth to use as a starting battery. I also purchased new MACK sails, a 120 percent genoa, and a main sized to fit my 12-foot boom, which is six inches longer than what is normal for a standard (versus tall) rig. I also carry a cruising spinnaker. I added a Shakespeare TV antenna to feed my 12-volt RCA portable TV/DVD player, and an AM/FM stereo radio with CD player, IPOD and USB input, and external speakers.

Rhombus is equipped with Cruise-Air air-conditioning,

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The galley is comfortable and the counter with the sink sits over the engine, enabling excellent engine access—unusual for a 40foot boat.

A roomy cockpit was another advantage of the Catalina 30.

pressure water, engine and electric hot water heater, Norcold refrigeration, and a CNG stove and oven. A few years ago, I installed a PSS dripless stuffing box. Now Rhombus has a dry bilge, which requires me to search for the source of any water that shows up there.

Cruising Evangelism Popular as she may be, a Catalina 30 is not a “bluewater” cruiser. She is a terrific coastal cruiser, most often and best found near shore or on inland lakes and rivers. However, while understanding her structural limitations, Rhombus

Catalina 30 Problems to Look Out For Catalina Yachts improved the design and construction as the models changed during the yacht’s long production run. Most often-mentioned serious problems, particularly with older models, involve deteriorated deck cores, hull/keel separation (the famous Catalina smile), mast step problems, and deterioration of the mast compression support in the bilge. Rhombus has experienced only problems with the core surrounding the mast step, and the conduit (a PVC tube), containing the VHF antenna and mast wiring. Uncorrected, water intrusion from the mast would eventually have deteriorated the mast support in the bilge, a real tough fix. The wood support was replaced by a metal one in later boats. The deteriorated core under the mast step was repaired with structural epoxy during rerigging, and the area around the conduit was sealed. A water escape hole was also drilled at the base of the mast.

The fix corrected seemingly unrelated and troublesome leaks all over the boat, as water had been getting in between the boat’s inner and outer shells, only to find its way out wherever it could.

Many Catalina 30 owners possess a compendium of problems, fixes, and modifications submitted by owners called “Tech Talk,” compiled by Dick Dickens and informally distributed. I have the seventh edition, updated in 2001, available on DVD. I haven’t found any troublesome Catalina 30 topic that is not discussed in Tech Talk. (Any SOUTHWINDS reader/Catalina 30 owner who would like a copy, can contact the author at fredbraman@hotmail.com.

I’ll copy and send a DVD to you for the cost of doing so.)

The Catalina 30 also has a very active and helpful owner’s association (www.catalina30.com).

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The chart table, with storage under the top, with quarter berth aft.

The end of the quarter berth acts as the seat for the chart table.

epitomizes my cruising evangelistic message; “Average people with average experience in average boats can go to really neat places.” Rhombus has crossed the Gulf Stream 10 times, making five trips to most of the main island groups in the Bahamas, one to the Florida Keys, one to Florida’s Gulf Coast, and many, many along the southeastern U.S. coast. Plan carefully, watch the weather, and go

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Captain Fred Braman, USN (ret), lives in Fleming Island, Florida with his wife Louise. He is a frequent contributor to SOUTHWINDS magazine and author of Too Old Not to Go, a chronicle of his 2012 single-handed voyage through the Bahamas, available at Amazon.com. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Sunfish World Championships and Sunfish Youth World Championships Held in Arapahoe, NC Oct. 12-17 South Americans Dominate Sunfish Youth Worlds at Camp Seagull and Camp Seafarer, Arapahoe, NC, Oct. 12-13

By Marylinda Ramos

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outh from Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador earned four of the top five awards at the Sunfish Youth World Championships held October 12-13 at Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer in Arapahoe, NC—held just before the Sunfish Worlds.

North and South Carolina produced the only two USA competitors to finish in the top 10: Chase Carraway and Marc DeLoach, with 5th and 7th finishes, respectively.

“For over 50 years, kids have been learning to sail on Sunfish here, so it really is integral to our program, and we’re thankful to have this event here, on site, at Camp Seagull,” affirmed John Hyde, executive director for Camp Seagull.

Principal Race Officer Hal Smith couldn’t agree more: “Look around you; there’s lots of excitement; lots of smiles…every youth here, for the rest of their life, can say they competed in a world event and that is really special.”

“This is special,” confirmed Paul-Jon Patin, president of the International Sunfish Class Association during the award ceremony. “This is our class and the future of our class.”

“It’s great to be in a totally different place where we have different conditions, different people and you have people from all different cultures, said Paula Varona of the Dominican Republic. “It’s pretty interesting to get to know each other.”

The Sportsmanship Award, decided by popular vote, went to Marc DeLoach and Kelsey Ferguson of the Carolinas. In Kelsey’s words, “When I found out [the Sunfish Youth Worlds were] going to be held here, I was News & Views for Southern Sailors

From left to right: Mary Laurence McMillan (program director and regatta chair), Paul-Jon Patin (president, International Sunfish Class Association), Chase Carraway (USA, fifth place), David Gonzalez Arria (VEN, 1st place), Allonso Collantes (PER, 2nd place), John Birkett (ECU, 4th place), Daniela Rodriguez (ECU, 3rd place), Larry Mass (vice president, International Sunfish Class Association).

over the moon because this is where I learned to sail and to be able to go to a world championship where I learned was absolutely incredible.”

David Gonzalez Arria (VEN), Alonso Collantes (PER), Andres Boccalandro (VEN), Marc DeLoach (USA), Lucas Murdoch (PER) and Carolina Penagos (COL) continued to sail the following week in a fleet of 72 of the best Sunfish sailors in the world. David and Alonso did very well, finishing 14th and 8th, respectively.

Of his Youth Worlds win, David said, “I finished first.

It was really hard, because these are really good competitors, so it was really great.”

Reflecting upon the event, Chase Carraway stated, “Probably one of my best moments was yesterday when I sailed a 21st and then came back and got 8th. That was a really good moment for me.”

Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer host up to 1,000 youth on facilities that include everything needed for a major youth regatta, including accommodations, shuttle buses, ample waterfront and repair facilities, and a skilled and enthusiastic corps of staff and volunteers. For more information, contact Mary Laurence McMillan at (252) 249-1212.

Top 10 Awards: 1) David Gonzalez Arria (VEN); 2) Alonso Collantes (PER); 3) Daniela Rodriguez (ECU); 4) John Birkett (ECU); 5) Chase Carraway (USA); 6) Andres Boccalandro (VEN); 7) Marc DeLoach (USA); 8) Juan Sebastian Martinez (COL); 9) Andres Regal (PER); 10) Lucas Murdoch (PER).

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Southeast U.S. Sailors Win 5 of Top 10 spots at Sunfish World Championships, Arapahoe, NC, Oct. 13-17

By Marylinda Ramos The race committee had sailors break US Sailing Rule 30.2 for virtually every race after the first race. The rule imposes a 20 percent penalty to any boat crossing the starting line within one minute before the start signal.

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onner Blouin of Chestertown, MD, won third place at the 44th Sunfish World Championships held October 13-17 at Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer in Arapahoe, NC. Jean Paul de Trazegnies of Peru finished second overall. Francisco Renna of Argentina won the title of World Champion, dominating the event with consistent top 10 finishes, including four first-place finishes on the heavy air day.

The Southeast produced all of the U.S. competitors in the top ten. In addition to Conner, these were: David Mendelblatt (FL, 4th place); Hank Saurage (FL, 7th place); and Eugene Schmitt (MS, 10th place).

Puerto Rico, a U.S. commonwealth, also placed in the top ten, with Ramon Benazar Gonzalez in ninth.

For embodying the passion for sailing and generosity of spirit of its namesake, the Dave Thompson Memorial Trophy went to Nicky Einthoven (SC) by popular vote.

Triton Yachts of Oriental, NC, earned special recognition for purchasing 73 new Sunfish specifically for the championship. During the last two Sunfish World Championships, competitors were required to bring their own boats, decimating participation from Europe and dampening interest in this hemisphere. Triton’s sponsorship ensured all competitors returned to a level playing field and fueled an increase in the number of sailors from outside the United States.

South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda represented 38 percent of the fleet with 28 entries from: Argentina (1 competitor, the winner); Bermuda (1); Bonaire (6); Colombia (3); Ecuador (5); Peru (8); Puerto Rico (1); and Venezuela (3).

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Regional Championship in December 2014 and the next Sunfish World Championships in October 2015.

On the water, the wind offered something for everyone.

Light air whispered through two races on Monday. Heavy wind fueled four races on Tuesday prompting the youngest participant, Carolina Penagos of Colombia, to say “I feel exhausted, and also proud, because I can’t believe I finished the four races with this wind. I’m exhausted. I can’t feel my legs, my arms.” Not surprisingly, competitors were grateful for the nor’easter that prompted the race committee to cancel all races on Wednesday. Thursday started with positively glassy seas, but the race committee eked out three races, allowing competitors a throw-out.

Off the water, venues for the social events were Chamber of Commerce material for the charms of life in North Carolina. Opening Ceremonies were held poolside in the elegant gated community of Arlington Place; Gary’s Oyster Bar and the Minnesott Golf & Country Club greeted competitors with special prices and hours; and the wellappointed boating community of River Dunes hosted hors d’oeuvres as well as dinner for the awards ceremony.

Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer (a YMCA affiliate) hosted the regatta. Located on the widest point of the Neuse River, halfway on the rhumb line from New Bern to Harkers Island, the camp is well-suited for youth sailing.

Ample cabin space, a mess hall, enviable dockage, support boats, and a beach ramp form a fraction of the camp’s overall infrastructure. “Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer had a great time hosting the 2014 Sunfish Worlds. We’re excited to continue our relationship with the class, and look forward to hosting many more regattas.”

A key element in the camp’s success is an energetic corps of 80-plus volunteers who were smiling, helpful, and simply everywhere. Whether they were identifiable in blue T-shirts, black vests, or quietly incognito, at the helm or onshore, the volunteers’ efforts were indispensable in the staff’s success at helping competitors focus on sailing and camaraderie.

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Edgar Diminich (ECU), sail #4460 (center), works to move ahead of US Sunfish Class President, Richard Chapman downwind. Edgar finished sixth overall.

tinue as ISCA president, supported by Larry Mass, vice president (NC); Vicki Palmer, secretary (AZ); Sonya Dean, treasurer (NC); and Rob Eberle, measurer (NC). All volunteered countless hours to make this event a success.

For those interested in purchasing a conscientiously used and meticulously inspected Worlds boat, as of this writing, 25 were available, complete with championship sails and a dolly. Contact Triton Yachts at (252) 249-2001 for more information.

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Francisco Renna (ARG) celebrates another firstplace finish during heavy air racing on Day Two of the Sunfish Worlds. Renna went on to win the 2014 Sunfish World Championships.

Top 10 Awards: 1) Francisco Renna (ARG); 2) Jean Paul de Trazegnies (PER); 3) Conner Blouin (USA); 4) David Mendelblatt (USA); 5) Jonathan Martinetti (ECU); 6) Edgar Diminich (ECU); 7) Hank Saurage (USA); 8) Alonso Collantes (PER); 9) Ramon Gonzalez (PUR); 10) Eugene Schmitt (USA).

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By Jabbo Gordon Photos courtesy Key West Community Sailing Center unless noted otherwise.

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mber Dion had been aboard plenty of boats, but the 16-yearold had boarded only one sailboat before her grandfather registered her for Key West Community Sailing Center’s summer learn-to-sail camp this past August.

Older than all of her classmates and even the teenage helpers, she was quiet and a little reserved. After all, she is a high school junior in Johnson, R.I., more than a thousand miles up U.S. Highway 1 from the southernmost city.

But she listened to her instructors, figured they knew what they were talking about, and when the time came—a few practice races in Garrison Bight near the end of the second week—Dion skippered an old donated Sunfish to a couple of seconds and a third, almost Happy campers on the docks at the Key West Community Sailing Center. beating a much more experienced little kids,” Dion said. helper in a Laser. She was beaming.

Jeff Drechsler also was concerned about that issue “I’ve come down here several summers for a month to when he took over the program last March, but he had a lot visit my granddad, and usually go to the beach or play a litof issues facing him last spring. He had no staff, several tle soccer with some other girls that I’ve met down here,” boats in various stages of disrepair and a summer camp that she said. “But this year, my granddad thought that it would was scheduled to start in only three months. It was a be good for me to learn how to sail. rebuilding project of the first magnitude.

“I’ve always loved being on the water and I’ve been on He coaxed a former program director to come back and a Hobie 16 once, but I didn’t know what I was doing. And I teach during afternoons, repaired most of the center’s fleet was pretty concerned that the classes would be a bunch of of boats, established solid camp guidelines and started spreading the good news.

Wanting to give his campers at least 30 hours of instruction, Drechsler divided the summer into five two-week sessions, with morning classes for younger kids (8 to 11 years old) and afternoons for older (12-17) youngsters. The hours were 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This gave instructors an hour for lunch and a break from the sun, the salt and the squealing sailors.

Many parents were relieved that their elementary school-aged children were not grouped with older and bigger middle and high school-aged campers. Even in small 12person sessions with watchful instructors, there can be a little hazing. Drechsler wanted to avoid that, and campers, like Dion, liked the idea of being with sailors in their own age range.

He chose the afternoon sessions for the older campers because there was usually more wind, and he knew that they would prefer to sleep in during the summer holidays.

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sunburned. After all, their attention span couldn’t handle much more information than they received.

However, Drechsler and his staff made sure that everyone learned how to sail and to sail well.

Meanwhile, he enlisted the aid of a couple of center members to help bring 13 Optimists, four Lasers, four Sunfish, three 420s and three Hobie Waves up to speed, including their blades and sails.

They continued to mend and repair as the summer progressed and included new breakdowns because donated boats are not exactly off the showroom floor.

Marketing was key to filling each class. So Drechsler visited newspapers and radio stations and The docks, beach and the two buildings at the sailing center. The great variety of boats at the told everyone he could find about sailing center can be seen here.

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every year since and this year, I’ve been helping.

“I get to sail every day and teach the kids. Being here all day every day is the hardest, but I’ve taken some breaks and I like meeting new kids.

“I like to teach. In fact, I want to be a math teacher when I’m older,” she said.

Peccatte, originally from France, took US Sailing’s instructor course at Sea Camp on Big Pine Key, about 30 miles up the road, back in 2005, along with three others from the Key West Sailing Club, as the center was known back then.

“When I started, I was a volunteer, but when I took it over a few years later, I ran it like my own business, similar to the way I do my yoga classes,” she said.

Then she moved to Colorado and when she returned, Peccatte started teaching yoga on the beach in the mornings.

Drechsler encouraged her to be an afternoon instructor.

“Now the club is more involved. It’s been a good summer,” she said. “I love the kids, and I didn’t know how much I missed them until I came back. I’m enjoying it and I may keep doing it. Jeff is very flexible (with my schedule.)”

To go on a short rabbit trail historically, the Key West Sailing Club began in 1976, and racing was one of the key functions. Two years later, the city leased some waterfront property on the western end of Garrison Bight adjacent to the Naval Air Station’s Trumbo Point. However, like most of Old

this opportunity. He filled almost every slot, at $300 a head.

There were no discounts for multiple offspring or for kids who wanted to take the course more than once—and several did—but a limited number of scholarships (provided by the center’s members) were available.

“In fact, our last session was our largest,” Drechsler said. “We must have done something right.”

Another key thing he did was to bring in two eager and experienced young sailors—one male and one female—as helpers, or counselors as some camps call them.

Diego Dunning did double duty. He served as a helper in the mornings and then sailed with his own age group in the afternoons. The 13-year-old started in the program four years ago and had plenty of experience, but he participated all day nearly the entire summer.

“I like being out on the water, but I like racing too,” the Sigsbee Middle School eighth-grader said.

“I like helping the kids to learn how to sail, but one of the hardest things is getting them not to go into the wind.”

Helpers/counselors can be a godsend to a program. They not only help the campers learn, but assist the regular instructors with many chores such as loading the safety boat with all of the necessary equipment. And while they are learning whether or not they want to become instructors, they are earning community service hours, a prerequisite for high school graduation in many areas. Some churches and scout troops also require those hours.

Miranda Mottice, a ninth-grader, learned to sail six years ago when Celine Peccatte was running the program, and served as the other counselor this past summer. Mottice loves helping and sailing now, but she got off to a rocky start.

“I took sailing with my best friend and we capsized and I wanted to quit,” she recalled. “But I wasn’t allowed to quit, and pretty soon, I loved it. I’ve been coming Program Director Jeff Dreschler speaks to members of the staff in the main building.

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Jeff and some young sailors on a Hobie Wave. Photo by Gigi Boyette Photography.

Town, the facilities are functional but weathered. Now there are two docks, a small beach, open-air clubhouse, sail shed and tool shed.

According to John Alexander, immediate past secretary, the club has grown steadily through the years, and in 1994, started a youth learn-tosail program. Then in 2010, the club became the Key West Community Sailing Center, a non-profit organization designed to receive donations and grants.

“This was a big change, and we have a different vision now,” Alexander said. “We’re involved with the community and training young people to sail. But the program depends on the center’s members. It couldn’t happen with the volunteers. A lot of good people have given a lot of time.”

So, what is on the horizon? Drechsler and Peccatte as well as their helpers have created a monster. They have empowered all these youngsters to sail all over the place— Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico or various bays and bights—and now the challenge is to establish a year-round program.

Drechsler held a summer camp regatta on Aug. 16, the day after camp ended, and it was well-attended. He hopes that the boys and girls will want to continue sailing. But as Peccatte mentioned, kids are tired after school and they are so busy with schoolwork and other extracurricular activities.

The organization hosts races nearly every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 with a cookout slated for 5 p.m. And while Drechsler loves racing himself, he realizes that most of his charges just like to day sail and be on the water.

Furthermore, given Key West’s latitude and longitude, there is not much opportunity to develop a youth racing program. But a small traveling team could materialize and go to regattas within a reasonable distance, such as the Mark Sorenson Youth Sailing Championship in Key Largo.

Drechsler is working on a five-year business plan for the center as well as the youth program. At a minimum, though, he believes that every youth on the island should experience sailing, because it is something a young person who lives on an island should do. His program is about learning and having fun.

Peccatte agrees wholeheartedly. “Sailing is a skill that can help in other aspects of life,” she said. “Learning this skill teaches students how to adjust to different situations. It encourages self reliance.”

Oh, in case you were wondering what happened to Dion, she has returned to Rhode Island with a new love. As she told Drechsler, Dion had been saving her money to buy a car. Now, she is going to buy a sailboat.

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Eau Gallie A picturesque port and maybe even a dragon!

By Fred Braman Eau Gallie – home of Dragon Annie.

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bypassed Eau Gallie for 30 years. I shouldn’t have!

Returning from a two-month trip to the Florida Keys on my Catalina 30 Rhombus, I promised myself that this time I would try new ports and new anchorages en route to my Jacksonville home. Previous stops along the mid-Florida Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), between my north Florida home and South Florida, were always part of “just getting there.” The sunny south or a jumping-off place to the Bahamas were the real targets of my travels, so my choice of stops was always determined by “a day’s run” toward a destination. Since that never changed, I always ended up at the same favorite places. This time, I was just headed home, and I had an extra two weeks to get there.

Things would be different.

I remember considering Eau Gallie and its harbor as a possible stopover location on my first trip south in the 1980s. The Waterway Guide barely mentioned the town, so I selected the better-described Melbourne Harbor, five miles farther south, and have repeated that choice many times since. On this trip, with extra time, I abandoned my usual “day’s run” standard of about 50 miles in favor of a shorter transit. Located at AICW mile post (MP) 915, my trip to Eau Gallie would be only 35 miles. With an early departure, I’d have plenty of afternoon time to explore the town following

arrival. Checking the Waterway Guide, I discovered that I had a choice of two marinas inside Eau Gallie’s protected harbor. Although both looked fine, I selected Eau Gallie Yacht Basin for my visit, attracted to it by its location near the center of the historic part of town. Calling ahead to dockmaster Karen Lee, who also runs an on-site canvas shop, I soon had a reservation, directions, and a promise of a friendly face at the dock upon arrival.

Cruising to Eau Gallie The AICW, which follows the Indian River for over 150 miles, widens north of Vero Beach, and often offers an opportunity to sail with something other than the “iron genny.” This April Friday was such a day, and I got the sails up quickly and enjoyed a quiet and swift broad reach transit. Somehow, there is always more wildlife when under sail, and I was treated with accompanying dolphins in my wake who illustrated amazing staying power until finally getting bored and wandering off to other adventures.

Soaring ospreys, egrets, cormorants, and blue herons, all usual Indian River residents, seemed in profusion on this mid-morning day. The biggest thrill came with a large flock of white pelicans, less often seen and a third larger than their common brown cousins. Apparently between break-

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Eau Gallie Entrance Channel: Follow the red and green channel markers inside to Eau Gallie’s harbor. Favor the reds around the park on the left. Expect 7-8 feet in the channel and harbor basin.

fast and lunch, most of the birds lounged on an Indian River sandbar, only one pelican stopping by Rhombus for a close encounter photo op.

By early afternoon, I was nearing Eau Gallie and started checking the chart for my entry into the harbor. Located near an area where the Indian River depth is a fairly consistent 10 feet or so almost shore to shore, Eau Gallie Harbor’s wellmarked entrance channel extends nearly to the AICW’s magenta line.

Heading north, a turn to port just before the fixed Eau Gallie Causeway quickly leads to the channel markers.

First take a dogleg to starboard, then to port around the city park on the left as you enter. Favor the reds around the park.

Once inside the basin, the harborside slips of my marina destination were immediately visible, though my slip up a narrow marina channel toward shore was hidden from view.

Thanks to Karen’s directions, I quickly found my slip, and true to her word, her friendly face was present to help me dock, as were other boaters on that side of the marina who converged on my boat to lend a helping hand. After a short while, Rhombus was settled. I had checked in with Karen and was ready to explore. First up for inspection was the marina.

Eau Gallie Yacht Basin If you prefer fancy, you might want to skip this marina. But, if you like friendly in a residential environment, close to town, and reasonable prices, put Eau Gallie Yacht Basin on your preferred list! Immediately recognized as a visitor, every boater I passed stopped to chat. Obviously happy with the place, a couple of boaters freely offered a few details of the marina’s long history as did Jack Baird, nephew of the owner, who stopped me to introduce himself. An operating marina for over a century, the Eau Gallie Yacht Basin has played a key role in establishing the area’s rich water-borne character. It traces its origin to a boatyard

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built by Capt. Aaron Bennett in the late 1800s. The yard was considered “storm proof” and has weathered many a big blow during its long history. After the railroad came to Eau Gallie in 1893, marine transportation and trade activity in the area slowed, and old pictures show a more genteel use of the waterways as finely dressed patrons in excursion boats dominated the scene. The Elbow Creek (original name for Eau Gallie River) Yacht Club is based at the marina. All boatowners are members, and the club can be found in partial session most evenings at the marina’s harborside gathering spot.

Directly next door to the marina is the Yacht Basin Boat Works, a small boatyard with a travel lift configured to use on a railway. The yard also boasts a full-up marine railway that dates to the late 1800s, and the old winch house con-

tains a model T transaxle that still works. At this yard, you can “do it yourself” or hire the help that you need. A 1946 magazine article about the then already-decades-old marina and yard was effusive in its description and cites slips that could be rented for as little as one-half cent per foot per day with electricity 20 cents extra! In the boatyard, skilled labor of all types was $2 an hour. Unfortunately, 1946 prices no longer apply, but, at the Yacht Basin Boat Works, you’ll still find lots of help and reasonable prices. After the marina tour, it was time for town.

Eau Gallie and the Arts District Most historical accounts credit John Caroll Houston IV as the area’s first permanent resident. Houston, originally from Jacksonville, arrived in 1859 with his father and was

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Eau Gallie Yacht Basin from the harbor.

An old photo of Dragon Annie shown here in her prime, when she dominated Dragon Point.

granted a homestead that includes the present-day property on which Eau Gallie Yacht Basin now sits. He named the area Arlington after his Jacksonville home, farmed, raised cattle, served the Confederate cause as a Union blockade runner during the Civil War, and engaged in the marine trade in the years before the railroad. Houston, three times elected mayor, remained a leading citizen of Eau Gallie until his death in 1918. The name “Eau Gallie,” is said to be French for “rocky water.” While eau is certainly water, gallie is nothing close to a French word for rocky. French place names are not common in central Florida, and this one is

credited to an import originally from Wisconsin, former Florida Lieutenant Governor William Gleason. Gleason bought most of the area in 1860 and founded and named the city of Eau Gallie, regardless of what he thought it meant!

Like many small American cities, Eau Gallie experienced hard times following boom years in the 1920s. City government merged with nearby Melbourne in 1969, but it was not until Eau Gallie adopted the “Main Street Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation,” that the city revitalized and regained the community waterfront ambiance of earlier times. The result is the Eau Gallie Arts

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The Eau Gallie Arts District lights up on Friday night!

Squid Lips, a Popular Eau Gallie Watering Hole.

District, referred to locally as EGAD. A “Florida Main Street Community,” EGAD is a magnet for all the arts and includes Foosaner Art Museum, Museum of the Florida Institute of Technology, home of the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Rosseter House Museum and Gardens, Eau Gallie Public Library and Civic Center, two public parks, art studios and galleries, shops, boutiques, restaurants, and a couple of active watering holes. As luck would have it, I arrived on the first Friday of April, the day each month that EGAD shows off with a gala evening of art, street music, outdoor booths, wine tasting, and general revelry of a refined type.

rebuild Annie. His formidable task has been made still more difficult by the property being tied up in a lengthy legal morass, which included the break-up of a Minnesota-based Ponzi scheme, proceeds from which had once purchased Dragon Point. Legal problems were cleared up early in 2014, and recent court action has awarded clear title to the property to a Minnesota bank. Moolhuizen’s offer to buy the site has been accepted in principle by the bank, and the group is actively trying to raise funds for the purchase. “Dragon Renaissance Fairs” are recent successful fundraising events as are T-shirt sales and direct contributions from the public.

Other events are planned (see links below to find them). The local community has started taking ownership of Annie’s return, but much remains to be done. Boaters that remember Annie and would like to see her regain her dominance over Dragon Point can contribute to the cause at the site below.

Watch the video, listen to Peter’s interesting story on a recent radio show, then click “donate!” Good luck, Peter!

After I visited with Peter, I returned to other First Friday events, enjoying a glass of wine as I toured art exhibits in the museums and the booths set up in the park.

Dragon or no dragon, Eau Gallie is an enjoyable and interesting stop. I had a terrific evening, finishing up at a house converted into a nightspot with a very entertaining musical duo. Described in 1946 as “possibly the most beautiful natural yacht basin in America,” I found a lot more in Eau Gallie than I would have guessed. That’s the wondrous thing about cruising; we never know what awaits us in our travels. If you plan to go, check out the following sites:

Enter Annie the Dragon!!

Just across the Eau Gallie Causeway that spans the Indian River and connects the mainland with Merritt Island, sits a point of land at the confluence of the Banana and Indian rivers, identified on NOAA charts as Dragon Point. Dragon Point takes its name from “Annie,” a 65-foot long and 35foot high green concrete and steel dragon. A Space Coast landmark for decades, boats could often be seen tucked behind Annie at anchor in the mouth of the Banana River.

Annie was built in 1971 from 25 tons of concrete and steel, the work of brilliant and eccentric artist Lewis Vandercar— once described as Miami’s Andy Warhol. It was intended as a playhouse for the children of the family that owned the large luxury home just to the north. Annie was hollow and complete with tables, chairs, electricity, and a stairway up the dragon’s neck so the kids could peer out of Annie’s eyes to the point below. The fact that I could sail by this point on many occasions without noticing the beast is testimony to the broad width of the Indian River at that point. Years later, I went to Dragon Point to anchor, but Annie was nearly gone—a victim of early 21st century storms—and only a concrete rubble remained. Peter Moolhuizen, president of “Save Dragon Point,” is determined to bring Annie back!

I met Peter at his “Save Dragon Point” booth at EGAD’s First Friday. He is a former restaurant owner from Michigan who came to the Space Coast to retire. He came across Annie’s story and a fledgling group trying to rebuild her that was badly in need of organization. Evidently not quite ready to retire entirely, Peter lent his considerable organizational and business skills to the group and soon became its leader.

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Eau Gallie Yacht Basin: www.eaugallieyachtbasin.com Eau Gallie Arts District: www.eaugalliearts.com Annie’s website: www.savedragonpoint.com.

Capt. Fred Braman, USN(ret) lives in Fleming Island, FL, with his wife Louise. He writes about his travels in his Catalina 30 Rhombus, for SOUTHWINDS Magazine and is the author of Too Old Not to Go, a chronicle of his single-handed voyage around the Bahamas, available at Amazon. Chuck Baird, Yacht Basin owner, provided historical references and Peter Moolhuizen provided updates on Save Dragon Point.

Anyone who has a story or photos of the Dragon at Eau Gallie, please send a letter and photos to editor@southwinds magazine.com. www.southwindsmagazine.com

RACE REPORT Hunter Riddle Takes Top Honors at WFORC, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 9-12 Accepts Perpetual Trophy for 7th Time Since 1985

By Julie B. Connerley For the 40th year, the West Florida Ocean Racing Circuit (WFORC) has enticed sailors from around the Gulf Coast to hoist their sails in an annual series regatta that has weathered many changes since it began in 1975 with both International Offshore Racing (IOR) and Midget Offshore Racing Club (MORC) classes.

Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC), which created the event, hosted the six-race event October 9-12. In four decades, WFORC has only been canceled twice—both times due to hurricanes.

Changes to the regatta’s format have evolved in response to ever-changing boat designs, rules modifications, economic factors, and of course, competitors’ input.

At the skippers meeting, GYA Offshore Council Chair Alan McMillan explained that some changes made to the Sailing Instructions used at the Challenge Cup held earlier this year would be in effect for WFORC as well.

“We will be continuing the practice of at least one upwind finish each day,” he began, “and incorporating a leeward gate to improve racing by minimizing congestion at that mark rounding, especially between the Class B and

Winning boat crew of the Dr. Lindsay Riddle Trophy for the most competitive class, WFORC 2014 are from left, Alex Cooke, Luis Rodrigues, Ritch Riddle, and skipper Hunter Riddle (both sons of Dr. Riddle). Not shown are Jimmy Murray, Steve Cooper, and Bella Cooke. Photo by Julie B. Connerley.

Class C boats, that converge together at the first leeward mark rounding.

“Additionally, having a leeward gate may help reduce the problem of sprit boats converging at the leeward make at extreme angles as compared with some of the deeper sailing displacement boats.” McMillan reminded all that the GYA Offshore Council is always looking for feedback from sailors to continue to improve races.

Twenty boats registered, divided into three PHRF classes and one four-boat VXOne class. Principal Race Officer John Matthews conducted six races, with three Friday, two Saturday, and the last on Sunday. Racers were allowed one throw-out. Winds were light throughout the weekend, ranging between 8-10 knots, then dropping to less than 9 knots for the last race.

In Class A, PYC’s George Gamble, sailing his J111, My Sharona, raced an encore of his 2013 series, finishing first in four races and second in one, for Overall Class A winner again. He was recipient of the GYA Commodore Ronald F. Richards Perpetual Trophy and Keeper. “The competition has stepped up,” Gamble said. “Racing was tighter with just seconds between first and third place in some races.” Along

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RACE REPORT with his seasoned crew, Gamble included three junior sailors this year.

PYC’s Hunter Riddle, sailing Rodent, his Elliott 770, was the overall winner of Class B. He finished first in four races, and second in one for a total of 6 points—well ahead of second-place finisher Rives Allen of Pontchartrain YC, on Superduck, with 13.5 points. He and his crew also won the prestigious Dr. Lindsay Riddle Trophy. This perpetual trophy honors Hunter’s father, whose competitive spirit, sportsmanship and support of yacht racing on the Gulf Coast were legendary. (Dr. Lindsay Riddle won the inaugural WFORC’s MORC class).

This award is given to the boat winning the most competitive class as determined by the lowest corrected time differential between first place and third place per race.

“The regatta was well run, both on and off the water,” said Riddle. “We had the perfect boat for the light wind conditions. When it gets windy, we can’t touch some of the other boats in our class.”

Hunter Riddle is a true veteran of WFORC, having raced every year save one “When I was in college,” he recalled, “in the earliest years, WFORC took place over three weekends with a race from Panama City to Pensacola; another from Pensacola to Destin; and then Destin to Panama City. Seldom did we race in Pensacola Bay.” These days all races are conducted in the bay. Since 1985, Hunter has won the enviable Riddle Trophy seven times—a testament to continuing his father’s legacy.

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event, we need something other than short windward-leeward courses,” he said.

For complete results, visit www.pensacolayachtclub. org, and click on the Racing link.

49th Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 11-12

By Steve Romaine, Vice Commodore/Summerset, CMCS A record number of boats for recent years, moderate wind, great parties, fabulous door prizes for all, super awards and great participation seem to be the words to describe the 2014 49th Summerset Regatta—southwest Florida’s premier annual regatta. The regatta is hosted by the Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society.

Sixty-five boats entered, and most raced off Fort Myers Beach in southeasterly breezes in Saturday’s offshore buoy races and Sunday’s coastal distance race. This was the second year a coastal race was featured on Sunday, just for the cruisers. Thirteen CMCS cruisers entered the competition, a 60 percent increase over the first year, and all had fun.

Overall participation this year was terrific, not only from CMCS club members, but from boats competing from Fort Myers Sailing Club, Punta Gorda, Naples and Marco Island.

The club’s biggest event saw 150 skippers and crewmembers at Friday’s pizza and beer party at Bonita Bill’s. On Saturday, 242 enjoyed the poolside cocktail party at the Pink Shell Resort, and on Sunday evening, 151 sailors,

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crew and guests took part in the awards dinner.

One hundred and seventy companies, sailors and generous donors made it possible for the club to make a sizeable contribution to youth sailing programs. Names of corporations supporting Summerset and youth sailing as Gold Sponsors, as well as photographs of the event, can be found anytime on at these websites: www.cmcs-sail.org and www.SummersetRegatta.com.

The Fort Gorda Cup was awarded at the Sunday evening awards dinner to the North Team. The Fort Gorda Cup is a competition between boats homeported in Charlotte Harbor and north, and boats homeported south of Charlotte Harbor. A low-point scoring system is used and only two events are scored: PGSC’s Conquistador Cup in March and the Summerset Regatta in October. The FGC was established to increase participation in both of these major regattas. This is only the third year of the competition, which was won the first year by the South Team, and the last two years by the North Team.

2014 Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous, Sarasota, FL, Oct. 17-18

By Tony Vandenoever, 2014 Chairman

together enough signatures for a majority vote to make this a stand-alone race. Regardless, the signal boat led by IPO Irene McNeill left the dock blowing its horn that it was time to go sailing shortly after the skippers meeting.

Nine Stilettos and one PHRF catamaran took the first start, followed by 14 PHRF trimarans in second start and finally a third start with a potpourri of beach multis all headed north on a 17.4 mile race from New Pass to Longboat Pass and back in a shifty northerly breeze that became more steady throughout the afternoon. Bill Johnsen sailing Sunspot won the Stiletto class. Don Wigston on his Corsair Sprint 750 led everyone for most of the northerly leg and held off his competitors to win his class. Tom Reese won the PHRF trimaran class, and Hans Geissler on a G-Cat won the Portsmouth class. All sailors made it back to the Squadron before sunset and enjoyed a seafood gumbo, chili and rum party in the pavilion while watching action movies from past Stiletto Nationals until late that evening.

Late registrants on Saturday morning ran up the total boats entered to 72 while racers were enjoying bagels for breakfast. The skippers meeting greeted sailors that travelled from all over the country and as far away as Denver, CO. Squadron volunteers set up three race courses: IPO Irene McNeill’s team managed the Stiletto/PHRF racecourse; IPO Bob Revou’s team managed the Weta, F16, Hobie 16 and Portsmouth racecourse, and Andy Hodgson’s team managed the Windrider course.

Stilletos rounding a mark in the Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous in Sarasota, FL. Photo by Rachel Harvey.

Cover: Setting a spinnaker on Kathryn and Paul Garlick’s Corsair 28R, Evolution, which took first in the Mixed TriPHRF class at the Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous. Photo by Rachel Harvey.

The weather could not have been better. Low humidity and bright Florida sunshine greeted multihull racers to the 8th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous and 35th Stiletto Nationals held at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron October 17-18. This regatta is dedicated in the memory of Bob Buzzelli; a great sailor, sailing sponsor and all-around good person.

Race management tried to shake things up with this year’s Rendezvous by adding a Friday distance race in the gulf to the PHRF classes, as this has been a traditional requirement for Stiletto Nationals. At the last minute, several of the PHRF sailors petitioned to not count the distance race in the overall results. At the skippers meeting they put SEE US AT THE ST PETERSBURG BOAT SHOW DEC 4-7 BOOTH 102

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RACE REPORT The breeze freshened throughout the afternoon making for great competition. Bill Johnsen on Sunspot dominated the Stiletto fleet with long-time rivals Mike Speth on Swim Mart and Jon Dowd on Iguana duking it out for second place. Phillip Styne on Speedster dominated the Corsair Sprint 750 class and Tom Reese on Flight Simulator and Kathryn Garlick on Evolution kept the points from finishes in the PHRF Trimaran class very close after the first day of racing. There were three races completed on this course after the day was over.

The Weta class got in three races also with John Adams in the lead for the day followed closely with a three-way tie for second place.

The F16 class had close competition for first place between Matt McDonald and Sophia Schultz. Sean Tracy and Phil Sanchez in the Hobie 16 class and Hans Geissler and Ryan Howe in the Portsmouth class were all deadlocked for first-place points after three races on Saturday.

Cape Coral’s Jim Rodenkirk dominated all five races run on the Windrider course.

Beer kegs were pouring when sailors returned to the Squadron, and the crowd started to gather in anticipation of the feast. Ellen Dowd organized a team of volunteers to cook up and serve over 200 steak and chicken dinners with all the fixin’s to participants and guests.

The live band Main Street Station played a wide variety of great dancing music, and Ellen Dowd gave away a bunch of great prizes donated by the regatta sponsors during band breaks.

The race committee decided to postpone racing onshore Sunday morning due to very light wind conditions. After the two-hour delay, ripples started to appear on the water and the postponement flag was lowered. When the wind direction finally settled to allow races to start, most racecourses were limited to only one or two races for the day.

Final results are below, but it need be mentioned that second place in the Stiletto class was not decided until late in the award ceremony after the skippers of Swim Mart and Iguana emerged from the hearing resolving no less than 6 protests thrown at each other.

Thank you to SSS management, 2014 Buzzelli Rendezvous volunteers and key-sponsors: Bob’s Family, Decorating Madness, Windrider, Weta Florida, Windcraft, UK Sailmakers, Calvert Sails, Action Upholstery and at least 25 other raffle sponsors. A special thank you to Ellen Dowd whose organizing skill and dedication to detail made this regatta a very special event.

Final Results (place, skipper, boat name): Stiletto (9 boats): 1, Bill Johnsen, Sunspot; 2, Mike Speth, Swim Mart ; 3, Jon Dowd, Iguana: Corsair Sprint 750 (8 boats): 1, Philip Styne, Speedster; 2, Larry Geller, Third Tri; 3, Don Wigston: PHRF Trimaran (7 boats): 1, Kathryn Garlick, Evolution 2; Tom Reese, Flight Simulator; 3, Tony Vandenoever, Leilani: PHRF Catamaran (1 boat): 1, Tung Nguyen: Windrider (20 boats): 1, Bruce Matlock; 2, Jim Rodenkirk; 3, Scott Birdwell: Weta (12 boats): 1, Bob Hodges; 2, John Adams; 3, Knox Rodgers: Hobie 16 (5 boats): 1, Sean Tracy; 2, Phil Sanchez; 3, Fred Weildig: F16 (5 boats): 1, Matt McDonald; 2, Sophia Schultz; 3, Aaron Burnett: Portsmouth (5 boats): 1, Hans Geissler; 2, Ryan Howe; 3, Valdek Kwanlesw.

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2014 Florida-Georgia Ocean Challenge Race, Fernandina Beach, FL, October 18

By James H. Newsome

Winners from the 2015 FL/GA Ocean Challenge Race pose for a group photo at Green Turtle Tavern in Fernandina Beach, FL. Photo

by James H. Newsome.

Boats from the Amelia Island Sailing Club (AISC) of Fernandina Beach, FL, and the Golden Isles Sailing Club (GISC) of St. Simon’s Island, GA, met on Saturday, Oct. 18, to compete in the 16th annual race between the sailing clubs and their respective states.

Five Spinnaker- and nine Non-Spinnaker-class boats made up the fleet competing for club and individual honors.

The 25.4-nautical mile offshore course started in St. Simon’s Channel between markers R3 and R5 and finished in the St. Mary’s Channel between yellow buoys E and F. The seas were flat and afternoon temperatures were in the mid-70s as the 8-12 mph westerly winds and clear blue skies made for a perfect day of fall sailing. AISC Race Chairman Lee Weiner commented afterwards, “The FloridaGeorgia Ocean Challenge is a tough race to schedule. Two clubs have their own timetables and the tides significantly affect the timely transit of our two inlets. Oh—and we would like the winds and seas to cooperate so we cannot only have an enjoyable race, but one in which a wide range of boat types can participate. This year’s race included boats from 22 to 42 feet whose crews enjoyed some of the best weather our region can offer. The day will be remembered well.”

Overall honors were decided by scoring the top four finishers from each club. GISC easily won the club title, finishing with 10 points against AISC with 33 points. The awards ceremony was hosted by AISC at the Green Turtle Tavern in Fernandina Beach, where a good time, great fellowship and more than a few sailing lies were shared by all participants. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Contente, a Catalina 400-2 WK (wing keel), skippered by David Heine, from GISC, finished first in actual time of 4:01:38 and corrected time of 3:04:29. Contente also took the Spinnaker division and overall first-place trophies. Dream Catcher, a Catalina 42-2 WK with Michael Turner from GISC at the helm, took first place in the Non-Spinnaker division and third place overall.

Serenity, a Catalina 36, also from GISC and skippered by Paul Pandolfi, finished second in the Spinnaker division and second overall. Misty, a Baltic 35 from AISC with Wilby Whitt at the helm, took third place in the Spinnaker division. La Gorda, a Tartan 30 from GISC skippered by Emilio Hernandez, and Dave London, also from GISC, on Delphine, a Catalina 350, took second and third respectively in the Non-Spinnaker division.

Competition between the sailing clubs is cordial and competitive at all times. GISC and AISC will meet again in May of 2015 for the annual Coastal Cup Challenge Race hosted by GISC to compete for individual honors only, as the boats race offshore from Amelia Island to St. Simon’s Island.

Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Sarasota, FL, Nov. 2 High Winds Force One-Day Postponement

band “The Venturas” playing into the night.

Races were held on Sunday, which had steadier winds on the course and a great day of sailing. For the 10:00 am start time, wind readings were showing 10 knots. By the end of the race, readings were up to 20 knots which made for a great finish. Two courses were set in Sarasota Bay. The first course was a windward/leeward course for the Viper 640 and E-Scow classes. The second was a triangle course with Multihull, True Cruiser, Racer Cruiser Spinnaker, Pocket Cruiser, Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker classes. These courses were run as a pursuit race with intention to make for an interesting finish—and that it was. This year’s Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational overall trophy was given to Bill Johnsen sailing on Sunspot, a multi-hull. The traditional conch shell awards were given for each class.

Results (place, skipper, boat): Multihull Class: 1, Bill Johnsen on Sunspot; 2, Tony Vandenoever on Leilani; 3, John Novak on Overdo: Cruising: 1, Dave Ettinger on Spindrift; 2, Joan Englebach on Forever Young; 3, Robert Baime on Moonfleet: Racer Cruiser Spinnaker: 1, Rick Gress on Mother Ocean; 2, Randy St. James on Gin Queen; 3, William Gately on Fruition: Spinnaker: 1, Doug Fisher on Encore; 2, Jim Liston on Cat’s Meow; 3, Chad Weiss on Zephyr: Pocket Cruiser: 1, Bob Hindle on Windsong: NonSpinnaker: 1, James Kelleher on Undecided: E-Scow: 1, Jim Barr on E TICKET2, Richard Elsishans on Second Wind; 3, Randy Scott on Synergy: Viper: 1, Travis Yates on Sidewinder; 2, David Hillmyer on Peer Pressure; 3, Michelle Lee on Coming In Hot:

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Regatta Chair Rick Gress, Overall Winner Bill Johnsen and Commodore Bobby Overall, Jr. Photo courtesy Sarasota Yacht Club.

On Saturday, Nov. 1—the scheduled day for this regatta— winds clocked in at over 30 knots for the 14th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta. After looking at many forecasts and different wind readings, the call was made to abandon all races for the day and abandon the race.

SYC rallied the race committee and still put on a race on Sunday Nov. 2, although the Sunday race could not be a BOTY event, which it is each year.

SYC did manage to put on a great skippers meeting with live entertainment at poolside on Friday night—the evening before the originally scheduled race—and also held the traditional Pig Roast dinner Saturday night, with the

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Bill Johnsen’s Sunspot, a Stiletto 30, which took first in the Multihull division and Overall Winner in the Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta. Photo Courtesy Sarasota Yacht Club.

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An Expansive Opportunity Does increased public access to the water mean growth for sailing?

Hilton Head Island is getting ready to find out.

By Dan Dickison The Hilton Head Rowing and Sailing Center.

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oughly 20 minutes’ drive off I-95 in southern South Carolina lies a bridge that connects the rest of the world to Hilton Head Island. This idyllic sea island is renowned as a vacation and retirement destination that boasts exquisite golf amenities, beautiful beaches and manicured properties. It’s also home to an active fleet of Harbor 20s that race regularly throughout the year. But that’s about it for organized sailing activity here. Yes, you’ll find the occasional regatta taking place now and then, and a few charter companies doing day sails out of Harbour Town, as well as an active jun-

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ior program run by the South Carolina Yacht Club, but the discussion ends there—until recently.

Hilton Head Island’s new public rowing and sailing center became a reality late this fall when construction was completed on the 250-foot fixed pier, its adjoining 150-foot floating dock and several other amenities at the center’s riverfront site on the northern end of the island. Situated on Skull Creek—within sight of the aforementioned bridge— the center is an impressive facility. Within the eight-acre property are a 1,900-square-foot picnic pavilion, tables, a fire pit, restrooms, swings, walking trails, an enclosed storage building, and two fenced areas for storage. Beneath the majestic live oak trees, there are also dedicated parking spaces. All of this is the result of nearly a decade of discussions and planning, as well as nearly a $1.2 million outlay by the Town of Hilton Head Island. The facility, which has been officially named the Rowing and Sailing Center at Squire Pope Community Park, has the potential to introduce many more people to both these sports.

According to Frank Soule, the executive director of the Island Recreation Association—the nonprofit organization that manages most of the town’s recreational facilities—a key goal for the center is to offer both residents and visitors a greater opportunity to learn, experience and enjoy the challenges associated with rowing and sailing. Soule explained that there will be three principal areas of emphasis here: No. 1, programming that will teach the skills necessary for safely navigating the Low Country’s waterways; No. 2, use of the center to promote rowing and sailing as competitive sports; and No. 3, having the new facility serve as a platform for preserving the skills and traditions of Low Country watermen.

“Overall,” explained Soule, “this facility will definitely create water access that we haven’t seen before in this community. That’s because this is the first time we’ve had this kind of amenity,” he continued, alluding to the fact that the new center will only be open to non-motorized watercraft.

He expects that most users will car-top or trailer their vessels to the site, and he explained that there is no launching ramp in place, which will also influence the kind of vessels that can operate here.

Regarding programs, Soule said, “We anticipate a nice

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mix of learn-to-sail and learn-to-row programs for both adults and kids. And we expect that this will eventually extend to kayaking and paddleboarding.” No usage fees will be charged initially, he explained, but there will likely be charges for the educational programs that are expected to begin taking place here in late spring or early summer next year. (Additional information will eventually be available on the Island Recreation Association’s website, www.islandreccenter.org.)

When classes and organized activities do begin at the center, said Soule, the rowing activities will be coordinated by the Palmetto Crew Club and the sailing aspects will be organized and coordinated by individuals from the South Carolina Yacht Club. (Despite numerous attempts, SOUTHWINDS was unable to connect with anyone knowledgeable about the sailing-oriented plans for the new center. John Rumsey, a well-known local sailor and the person most involved in the sailing aspects of this project, was sailing from San Diego to Panama at press time.)

Anyone familiar with this part of Hilton Head Island likely knows that the new center sits on a site that formerly housed a fishing cooperative established by black shrimpers from the island and from nearby Bluffton. According to published reports, the cooperative was active for over a dozen years in the late ’60s and throughout the ‘70s. The shrimpers had installed a marine railway to haul and service their boats, and they built storage for diesel and ice here as well. The existence of that cooperative was evidently influential in helping those shrimpers become successful business owners. All of this helps to explain the organizers’ desire that the new center be used to preserve the traditions of Low Country watermen.

When sailing activity here does begin later this year, the center will not only be a place to enjoy and learn motor-free watersports, it will also be a place that can impart lessons about the island’s cultural history. Will any of that lead to growth for sailing? Stand by to find out. Or better yet, if you live near Hilton Head Island, get involved and make that happen.

For additional information about the new rowing and sailing center, go to www.hhicrsc.org.

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Emergency Location Devices – No Excuse

By Glenn Hayes

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than their larger brethren, the EPIRB, but there are noteworthy differences.

EPIRBs have been around for years and are well known in the boating community. They have saved many lives over the years and have proven themselves to be a reliable rescue tool transmitting a distress signal to search and rescue authorities when activated.

Available in different configurations they can be either automatically activated mounted in a spring-loaded cradle with a water-activated hydrostatic release that triggers when submerged (along with manual overrides), or manually deployed units that require the operator to manually flip a switch to activate.

Very popular with all but the smallest vessels, these beacons have been the staple of rescue devices.

ACR’s Fully automatic EPIRB. When you purchase an EPIRB, it Photo courtesy ACR Electronics. comes with printed forms and an online option to register the unit with the appropriate rescue authorities. In the United States, registration is with NOAA and can be done at www.sarsat.noaa. com. Each unit has its own serial number that is registered to the vessel and acts as the identifier in any distress signal sent from the EPIRB. It is vitally important to register your Get What the Pros EPIRB or any emergency device and keep the registration updated if any information required should change. If you Choose to Use do not do so, rescue authorities are forced to work with a lot less information that could aid them in a speedy rescue.

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here was a time not too long ago when having an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) onboard your vessel was an expensive endeavor and was for some a difficult yet worthy cost to justify.

Today having one aboard is still a smart investment in safety, but is more in reach for most than ever before.

There are now more options available and costs have diminished, making it possible for everyone to have a life-saving device onboard, no matter if they are going for a day sail, near shore cruise or ocean-crossing voyage. With improvements in technology and battery design, the size of rescue beacons has shrunk. Cost to manufacture and purchase them has brought with these changes new categories of devices that have entered the market such as Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) and Satellite Messengers. These devices are smaller in stature but no less capable

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Compact and inexpensive satellite rescue devices. Photo by Glenn Hayes.

rescue authorities. Once deployed, the rescue team can home in on the distress party via a 121.5 Mhz signal, simutaneously transmitting from the EPIRB. It sounds like a complicated process, but it all happens very quickly and allows for rapid deployment of search and rescue worldwide.

ACR’s Rescue+ PLB beacon. Photo by Glenn Hayes.

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Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) Unlike its bigger cousin, PLBs, or Personal Locator Beacons, are registered to the individual rather than the vessel. This means that if you jump from boat to boat, as crewmembers or delivery captains do, you can take your PLB along with you on each trip, a fact that makes these very desirable for anyone spending time on the water or in remote areas away from help.

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Emergency Location Devices – No Excuse These units, offered by comtermined recipients, allowing panies such as ACR and them to follow your advenMcMurdo, are compact and ture. There is also an OK butare easy to attach to a life jackton that if set up can send a et or overboard bag. They signal when pressed to send a operate just as EPIRBs do recipient or recipients a prewhen activated, and many determined message (useful models include internal GPS if the sailing is good and you units that can transmit your plan on staying out later than location along with the disyou told your better half and tress signal. Prices are very you don’t want him or her to enticing, with some models worry). There is also a help available for around $200 with button that can send a mesbuilt-in GPS. Shoppers should sage to call for non-emerbe aware that some of these gency assistance, such as a Globalstar’s Spot Connect. Photo courtesy Globalstar. units will not float on their professional tow or even a own and need a floating case prearranged friend to come or something similar to keep and help. There is also the them afloat, while others are Spot Connect that has the buoyant on their own. Unlike functions of the Gen3 but free-floating EPIRBs, they all allows operation through need to be hand-held or strapped to a life your smartphone (along with independjacket to keep the antenna out of the ent emergency capability should your water while transmitting. smartphone go down). Spot/Globalstar These little units that fit in the palm also offers a satellite phone that has regof your hand are proving to be enorular satellite phone capability, along mously popular, with the ability to easiwith a 911 dialer that connects directly ly travel to all corners of the globe and with GEOS international Emergency are not restricted to just on-water use.

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Satellite Messengers. These compact Where these units truly stand apart is the devices can be used in a life-threatening two-way texting capability that allows situation to summon help, but they also for text streams of up to 160 characters serve another purpose. You can use them that are transmitted via the Inmarsat Delorme’s Explorer two-way satellite to communicate via satellite text and esatellite system. With this feature, you communicator with GPS. mail messages to recipients of your can not only summon help but also Photo courtesy Delorme. choice. All these models are subscripexplain your situation and aid rescue tion-based and run on private satellite workers to locate and extract you—all systems such as Globalstar and Inmarsat. this capability for $300-$400 based on Cost can be as little as $100 plus subscription rates. model plus subscription, less than even the cheapest EPIRB There are models from Spot that cover the spectrum of cost a few years ago. satellite messengers. They range from a Spot Gen3, which No matter what device you end up going with each has has an emergency button that transmits an emergency sigits individual benefits and are all capable of saving your life. nal similar to PLBs but over a private network. It also has a The technology is impressive and the cost is the lowest it button that with the right subscription add-on can transmit has ever been. So what excuse do you have for not having a tracking position that is sent via e-mail or text to predeone of them onboard?

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RACE CALENDAR Table of Contents Regional Calendars (Including regular club racing) Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA) East Florida Southeast Florida Florida Keys West Florida Northern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX) For Racing News, Race Training and National and International Regattas in the South, see “Racing News” section, pg. 20 NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.

To list an event, email editor@southwindsmagazine.com.

Send the information. DO NOT just send a link. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Contact information for the sailing organizations listed here is listed in the southern yacht club directory at www.southwindsmagazine.com.

Club Racing. 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.

Individual club races are not listed here. We will list your club races only if they happen on a regular schedule.

For a list of yacht clubs and sailing organizations in the Southeast, go to www.southwindsmagazine.com.

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

JANUARY No Regattas Scheduled.

CHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina DECEMBER & JANUARY No Regattas Scheduled LAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php See club websites for local club race schedule LLSC. Lake Lanier SC. www.llsc.com BSC. Barefoot SC. www.barefootsailing.org UYC. University YC. www.universityyachtclub.org AISC. Atlanta Inland SC. www.aiscracing.com DECEMBER 6 Pig & Rum. Thistles. LLSC JANUARY No Regattas Scheduled

Major Upcoming Regattas

13th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta, Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Sanford, FL, Dec. 6-7 This annual regatta is a benefit for the Salvation Army.

Racing will be Saturday and Sunday. Registration will be held Friday night and Saturday morning, with the skippers meeting following registration. Expected classes are Multihull, Catalina 22, Force 5, San Juan 21, Sunfish, Flying Scot, Buccaneer, Mutineer and Portsmouth. Boat ramps, trailer parking and accommodations are available. For more information, go to www.flalmsa.org. All sailors are welcome.

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Club Racing: Go to the local association and club websites for club racing.

Club Racing (contact club or website for details): Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend races organized seasonally and biweekly races on St. Johns River.

Indian River YC (www.sail-race.com/iryc): Weekend races organized seasonally. Spring-Summer series begins the first Wednesday after daylight savings begins. Wednesday Evening races weekly.

The catamaran section of the club has fun sails on the third weekend each month at Kelly Park on Merritt Island.

Melbourne YC (www.melbourneyachtclub.com) holds reverse handicap races on alternating weekends; Sunday afternoons in the winter and Friday nights from April to Oct. Small boat Sundays on alternate weekends year around. MYC sponsors a Dragon Point Race Series for Co-ed racers and a monthly all-female DP series.

Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Commodore Cup Races.

Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; race series organized seasonally.

Lake Monroe SA (www.flalmsa.org): Sailing on Lake Monroe, a segment of the St. Johns River. Tequila Sunday Racing and Jager

The following organizations do not post their races beyond the current month and are not listed in the below calendars: Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org.

New Bern, NC See club website for local club race schedule Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See club website for local club race schedule South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis, eg, SC=South Carolina). (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) DECEMBER 6-7 Frostbite Regatta. Cape Fear YC (NC)

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RACE CALENDAR Cup Race series, alternating every two weeks, with one race in the series held monthly. March through October, Wednesday Night Rum Races. Seasonal race series on Saturdays once a month.

Manatee Cove Marina (at Patrick AFB, Satellite Beach) sponsors monthly races. www.gopatrickfl.com/marina.html.

Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Saturday and Sunday races MC Scows. Flying Scots, Wayfarers, Lasers—twice a month, September through May. Laser races every two weeks during the summer.

DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 6-7 GatorBowl Regatta. Rudder Club 6-7 Kettle Cup Regatta. Lake Monroe SA * JANUARY 1 Hangover Regatta. Lake Monroe SA 30-Feb. 1 16th Midwinter Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis SC 31-1 7th MC Scow Train Wreck Regatta. Lake Eustis SC

and One-Design. The race is sponsored by Lauderdale Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club and hosted by the SORC race management group.

A skippers meeting and cocktail party takes place January 13 at Lauderdale Yacht Club, race headquarters.

Awards are scheduled for January 16 in Key West and hosted by Kelly’s Caribbean Bar & Grill. For more information and online registration, go to www.keywestrace.org. Entry deadline is Jan. 9.

US Sailing’s ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami Returns in 2015, Jan. 26-31 See “Racing News” section for more information, pg 20.

Southeast Florida Race Calendar Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net

Major Upcoming Regattas

58th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Dec. 5 This Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration will begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach.

Hosted by the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach. For more information or to enter, call Sara Godward at (561) 844-0206, email SaraGodward@SailfishClub.com or go to www.sailfishclub.com.

Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US Sailing Center, Martin County, FL, Dec. 6-7 Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org.

Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 27-30 See “Racing News” section, page 20

40th Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, Jan. 14

Clubs (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. www.coralreefyachtclub.org.

CSC Castaways Sailing Club. www.castawayssailing.com KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org LYC Lauderdale Yacht Club. www.lyc.org.

MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.com.

SCF Sailfish Club. Palm Beach. www.sailfishclub.com STC Storm Trysail Club. www.stormtrysail.org DECEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1-2 Melges 32 PreWorlds. CGSC (see “Racing News” section, pg. 20) 3-7 Melges 32 World Championships. CGSC (see “Racing News” section, pg. 20) 5 Wirth M Munroe Palm Beach Race. SCF/CCA* 6 Etchells Louis Piana Cup. BBYC 6-7 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival * 12-14 Melges 20 Winter Series #1. CGSC 13 Star Commodore Cup. CRYC 20 J/24 Fleet 10 27-30 Orange Bowl Regatta. (see “Racing News” section, pg. 20) JANUARY 3-4 Levin Memorial Stars. CRYC 3 BBYRA OD #5. MYC 8-11 Star Midwinters. CRYC 8-9 Star’s Walker Cup. CRYC 10-11 Etchells Sidney Doren Memorial. BBYC 14-16 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West. LYC/STC 17-18 49er & 49erFX NA Championship. CGSC 17-19 1-420 & RS:X ISAF Youth Qualifier.

17-19 470 NA Champpionship. CGSC 24-31 ISAF Sailing World Cup (See “Racing News” section) 31-Feb. 1 Comodoro Rasco Snipes. CGSC

A 160-nautical-mile sprint down the Florida Keys. This will start at Port Everglades on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1300 hours, and will run along the Florida Keys to Key West.

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JANUARY 10 Community Bank Regatta. All-Comers 31-Feb. 1 Commodore’s Regatta (Portsmouth Wnter #2) Sat. PHRF #2 Sunday.

Major Upcoming Regattas

17th Annual Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-7 See “Racing News” section, page 20.

30th Annual Key Largo Steeplechase, Key Largo, FL, Dec. 12-14.

A 110-mile trek around Key Largo for beach catamarans.

The race is always scheduled for the second weekend in December and draws top world-class sailors from around the country and world. The race is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor, www.Catsailor.com/registration.

Tradewinds Midwinter Open Cat Nationals/NAMSA NAs, Islamorada, Florida Keys, Jan. 17-19 See “Racing News” section for more information, pg. 20

28th Quantum Key West Race Week, Jan. 18-23 See “Racing News” section for more information, pg. 20

Wrecker’s Cup Race, Key West, January, February, March, April A different type of race for all sailors. See Calendar section, “Other Events” page13, for more information.

Florida Keys Race Calendar Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5 p.m. (305) 2925993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Smallboat Sunday racing year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available. Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward.

Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC) www.upperkeyssailingclub.com.

Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all.

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Major Upcoming Regattas

St. Petersburg Classic Regatta, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 17 See “Other Events” in the Calendar section page 13

33rd Annual Golden Conch Regatta, Platinum Point Yacht Club, Punta Gorda, FL, Jan. 17-18 This two-day race series will be outside Burnt Store marina entrance on Charlotte Harbor. There will be two separate race courses with five races each for Spinnaker and Multihull fleets; three races for cruising fleets. This is an “open” regatta and qualifies for Charlotte Harbor Boat of the Year.

(CHBOTY). Expected are 30-35 boats in five classes offered.

Both buoy and windward-leeward races conducted. A mandatory skippers meeting will be held on Saturday morning with a complimentary continental breakfast. A barbecue social is planned after the Saturday races. The award ceremony with light lunch will be held on Sunday after racing.

More details, NOR, and Entry Form can be found at www.ppycbsm.com.

West Florida Race Calendar The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org.

Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. PHRF racing, spin and non-spin every third Sunday at 1 p.m. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m. (727) 4236002. Dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. during daylight savings season. www.sailbcyc.org.

Bradenton YC. Winter Races: Starting in October until April. Races at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830 hours beginning in April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRF racing on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturday of each month. Contact John Izmirlian at 941-587-7758 or fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com.

Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.

Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org.

Dunedin Boat Club. Spring/Fall PHRF racing in the Gulf of Mexico; June-Aug. Bay racing in St. Joseph’s Sound, alternate Wednesday nights. Paul Auman at (727) 688-1631, or paulrauman@gmail.com.

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RACE CALENDAR john@johnkremski.com Platinum Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing on Mondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte Harbor. www.ppycbsm.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com.

Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing. www.pgscweb.com.

Safety Harbor Boat Club. Saturday races year around, usually twice a month, once a month during summer. Wednesday evening races organized seasonally. For the current schedule, go to www.safetyharborboatclub.com.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sunday series, year around with skippers meeting at noon. April through September Friday evening racing. 5:45 skippers meeting. www.sarasotasailingsquad.org.

St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org.

St. Pete Sailing Association. Weekly club racing. www.spsa.us Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) (please check with West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org). For complete details, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the regional associations in Southwest Florida pertaining each area below: Tampa Bay/Suncoast (also known as West Florida BOTY: (SCBOTY) Davis Island YC Boat of the: (DIBOTY) Gulf Boat of the Year: (WFPHRF Gulf BOTY) (SPORC) Caloosahatchee Boat of the Year: (CaBOTY) Charlotte Harbor: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) DECEMBER 4-7 America’s Disabled Regatta. St. Pete YC 13 Naples Offshore. Naples YC (N/MBOTY) 6-7 Keelboat Regatta & J/24. Davis Island YC (SCBOTY) (DIBOTY) 6 Commodore’s Cup. Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society (CaBOTY) 13 Transbay Race. Tampa SS/St. Pete Sailing Assoc.

13-14 Holiday Regatta. Punta Gorda SC. (CHBOTY)

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24-25 J/24 Series/Green Bench. St. Pete YC 31-Feb. 1 Windjammer. Sarasota Sailing Squadron/Venice YC/Venice Sailing Squadron. (SBYABOTY)

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Shannon 52 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$499,999 Gulfstar 50 Sailmaster 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155,000 Beneteau Sense 50 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$450,000 Beneteau 49 (two to choose) starting at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$290,000 Beneteau Oceanis 48 2015 In Stock/Call for Package Beneteau 473 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$204,000 Catalina 470 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 Beneteau 461 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129,900 Kelly Peterson 46 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$174,000 Sea Master 46 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,500 Beneteau Oceanis 45 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$370,000 Beneteau Oceanis 45 2015 In Stock/Call for Package Gulfstar 44 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85,000 Beneteau First 42s7 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Catalina 42 MkII 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87,500 Beneteau ST42 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$265,000 Beneteau 411 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$134,900 Hunter 410 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Sabre 402 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$220,000 Beneteau 393 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$113,900 Island Packet 38 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$204,000 Catalina 380 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$89,000 Beneteau Oceanis 38 2015 On Order/NEW for 2014 Call for Package Cabo Rico 38 1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 Beneteau 373 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$116,500 Bavaria 37 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$83,900 Beneteau 361 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$82000 Catalina 36 MKII 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 Beneteau 351 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62,500 Island Packet 35 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$121,000 Beneteau Oceanis 35 2015 On Order/Call for Package Beneteau 343 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,500 Beneteau 331 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 Beneteau 311 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 Beneteau 31 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,000 Albin 28 TE 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$73,500 J/Boats J/80 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$33,900 Schock Harbor 25 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$54,900 Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$78,000 Beneteau First 22 2015 On Order/Call for Package J/Boats J/70 2014 In Stock/Call for Package

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33' Nauticat Pilothouse Ketch, 1995, 75 Yanmar, bow thruster, genset and A/C. 2 stateroom model with 2 helms. $124,900, Leo @ 941-504-6754

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_________________________________________ Two Viking 6-man offshore commercial life rafts. Cylindrical cannisters. Rotated off cruise ship. Three years old. Beautiful condition. $800 each. Hurry. St. Petersburg, FL. 850-371-0299. (2/15) Abaco Dinghy 14’. Built by Winer Malone, Hopetown 1977. Bronze-fastened, new planking and frames, varnished spars, Epoxy/Glass sheathed. Sunrise main and jib. Laid Spanish Cedar Decks. Ready to Sail with trailer. $5000 OBO. (941) 704-2074, or rwpitt001 @gmail.com. (1/15)

Award-winning 18-foot wooden Florida Bay Sharpie. Just restored. Aluminum trailer.

3 HP outboard. $1800. (305) 923-7384.

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Caribe Rib inflatable L-9 with 15hp Johnson, runs great. $1000. Cortez, FL. 941-792-9100.

18’ Sailbird folding trimaran. Custom Mylar sails/drifter, carbon fiber bow sprit, new tramps, rebuilt top to bottom, Trailer. $3,700.

Roy (727) 804-3553. (12/14) Laser (13’). Good condition; mahogany rudder and centerboard. No trailer. Sarasota. $1100. (941) 870-7473.

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23’ Com-Pac Pilothouse, 2013. Like new. $67,500. Trailer, Yanmar diesel, Doyle StackPack, and much more. Contact Jim or anyone at Punta Gorda Yacht Brokers. 941833-0099. www.pgyb.com (2/15 1967 Kittywake sailboat 23’. No motor, needs work, sails need replaced. $800 OBO Located at Bayshore Gardens Marina overlooking Sarasota Bay. 6919 26th Street W., Bradenton, FL. Call 941-755-1912. (2/15)

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J/24 1730. Tampa Bay. This fine example is class-ready. Nissan outboard, two sets of sails, many spares and extras. Awlgrip and VC bottom. Road-ready trailer. OFFERS. St Pete Sailing Center. Call/text for more: (727) 6425168. (12/14)

Cape Dory 28 1976. A clean boat; passes moisture metering, not a project boat.

Refitted: mast, boom, sails, chainplates, Diesel, with or without aluminum trailer. $14,000 OBO. timstark@tampabay.rr.com.

727-403-9900. St.Petersburg. (12/14)

1986 Dehler 25 fast racer/cruiser, new main, 135,155 socked chute. Full cockpit enclosure with screens, Lifting Fin Keel, Honda 8, Tiller Pilot, VHF. Sleeps six.$5,900, (941) 9620232. Tampa Bay area. (2/15)

San Juan 28. 1981. Used for racing. Jibs, 155 x 2, 150 drifter, 140, and 120, Main x 2, and 1 Asymmetrical. Diesel. VHF, wind, speed, and depth instruments. All gear. $10,000 OBO. Call Greg 252-207-9421, or email gregjanetcamden@yahoo.com for additional pictures. (2/15)

2001 Catalina 250. WB, Centerboard. Trailer Updated, 2006 Honda 9.9hp, Newer Furling Genoa, Mast-Raising System, Galley, Enclosed Head, Sleeps 4, Pop Top, Auto-Pilot, Bimini, VHF, Compass. $18,531. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, (800) 783-6953, or (727) 3275361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

1984 S2 30’ Center Cockpit. Yanmar Diesel, Marine head, with shower/bathtub!

Autopilot, GPS and more $18,900. 941-7954200 www.grandslamyachtsales.com

1984 31’ Hunter. $16,950 Diesel, 4’ draft, autopilot, Air Condition, Refrig/freezer, TV and more. Call Frank 941-962-5969 www.grandslamyachtsales.com

2005 31’ Hanse 312. Stainless steel centerboard 3’ shoal draft. Yanmar diesel. 2 staterooms, head, great condition sails. Boat is like new with new bottom paint. Alan 941-3501559 alangsys@gmail.com $86,900 www. grandslamyachtsales.com

2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331. New inflatable dinghy and 4 hp outboard. Includes windlass, chartplotter, fridge/freezer, and stern shower.

Very clean cruiser-liveaboard in great condition. Larger wheel and bulb keel provides excellent performance for blue water sailing. $62,000. Call John at (954) 253-7479, or Jim at (954) 303-5310. (2/15)

1980 Catalina sailboat 27’. No motor, needs work, sails may need replaced. $1,000 OBO. Located at Bayshore Gardens Marina overlooking Sarasota Bay. 6919 26 Street W., Bradenton, FL. Call 941-755-1912. (2/15)

30’ Hunter 306 2005. In-Mast Furling, R/F Genoa, Bimini, Garmin plotter, autopilot, speed, depth & wind. Very clean and turn key condition. $47,000. Pictures & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com. 504-283-2507 Morgan 27, 1973. Restored & tricked out, primo shape & a very fast boat. Located at NO-WIND Lake Guntersville, AL. Frank Burgett. fburgett@hopper.net, or (205) 4665726. (12/14) 78

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2006 Gemini 105MC (33’ 6”). This Gemini has every factory option plus diesel generator, SailPack, and numerous storage and convenience upgrades. Truly set for cruising in comfort. Autopilot, radar, tri-data, chartplotter, GPS, screecher, Eisenglass and screen cockpit enclosures. Sarasota, FL. $137,500. Contact jrschwied@verizon.net. (2/15) www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Sailors, thinking about a powerboat? Here’s the perfect transition boat; 34 feet, 7 or 13 knots—upwind, downwind or no wind—no bridge openings, all weather protection, very economical, all the amenities, $49K. Palmetto, FL. Call Don for details (941) 7049944. (12/14)

1984 Oday 34. 25hp diesel engine, gas stove and oven. 130% Jib roller furling, full batten mainsail about 2 years old. Needs bottom job and through-hulls serviced. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida. $22,500. Contact Jesse at 813-363-3172. (2/15)

1980 Fantasia 35 MKII Cutter in excellent condition. Blue water boat. Full keel, canoe stern, Yanmar freshwater cooled, LOA 34’6”, beam 11’, draft 4’8”, fuel 45 gal, water 230 gal, holding 25 gal. Displacement 21,000 Lbs. Price $54,900 Contact Jules Robinson (305) 9044321 In Miami, FL. (2/15)

34’ Hunter 1984.Yanmar 32hp diesel, Origo 2 burner with oven, top loading fridge, VHF, GPS, bright interior. $20,000 Stewart Marine, Miami 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

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34’ Hook Kelly Custom. 1982. Diesel runs perfect. Excellent condition. Price cut to $12,500 OBO. Owner retired and anxious to sell. Proven PHRF winner. Contact Terry at 941-723-6560. (12/14a)

Island Packet 35 1992. Yanmar 35hp, AC, 2 12V AGM deep cycle batteries 10/2014, 2 solar panels mounted on SS frame bimini, NEW upholstery, Exceptionable Livability! $95,000. Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642. www.

SailboatsinFlorida.com. Edwards Yacht Sales

2005 Bavaria 36. One-Owner Boat in Excellent Condition, an outstanding example of the build quality of Bavaria Yachts. Loaded with air conditioning, autopilot, chart plotter, full instrumentation, dodger and bimini.

Contact Mike at 252-571-3505. www.neptuneyacthsales.com

Catalina Yachts Brokerage! Catalina 375 (photo) — two to choose from — wellequipped and priced to sell! 2008 Catalina 350 – one owner, well-equipped. Details at www.dunbaryachts.com. Dunbar Sales, Inc., 1-800-282-1411

38’ Hunter sloop 386 2004. Yanmar 40hp only 580 hrs, NEW Raymarine elec. 2014, NEW 2014 VHF, AC, hot/cold pressurized water, Sony Stereo, 400 watt solar, & MORE! $119,900. Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642. www.

SailboatsinFlorida.com. Edwards Yacht Sales

1990 38’ Island Packet Cutter. $139,900, Fully equipped and Ready to Cruise. This blue water cruiser has an extensive list of recent upgrades, including bow thruster, and is a must see. Lying Miami. Call Alan 941-3501559. alanpressman@gmail.com

2006 Beneteau 373. In-mast furling, 4’5” draft, bimini/dodger, refrig/freezer, microwave, plotter, autopilot, speed/depth, wind, low hours $117,900. Pictures & Full Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com. 727-214-1590.

2005 38’ Hunter - $134,500 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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39’ Irwin Citation, 1978. Rebuilt Yanmar 30hp, Profurl jibs, propane 2 burner, oven, top loading fridge, 400-watt solar system. $40,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. (305) 8152607. www.marinesource.com

1982 Lee Creekmore-design, 40’ Cruise ready. Watermaker, Gen set, Sunshades, Full canvas, Solar, and wind. Complete with tools and spare parts, dinghy and motor. Just load and go. $89,500 See the complete listing at www.whiteakeryachtsales.com, wm@white akeryachtsales.com. (931) 260-6401

1997 Catalina 380(s). TWO to choose from, air conditioning, full electronics, shoal draft, refrig/freezer, canvas starting at $99,000.

Pictures & Full Specs at www.

MurrayYachtSales.com. (504) 283-2507.

39’ Tradewind Cutter, 1981. Stout world cruiser, built Poole, England, cruised for 26 years, 36hp Bukh diesel, wind gen. solar.

Reduced to $50,000 Stewart Marine, Miami.

(305) 815-2607 www.marinesource.com

Finrose 40, 1971. Atlantic cruising sloop.

Florida Keys Well-maintained, Force 10 stove, oven, broiler, Engel refrigeration. auto pilot, 6’4” headroom, good shade, great liveboard. $29,500. www.empressforsale.com. (305) 289-0833. (1/15)

2008 38’ Hunter. Loaded, Factory Mariner’s Package, Bristol, shoal draft, genset, AC, watermaker, satellite TV, tender, must see. $139,000. Call Jim (904) 652-8401. (B)

CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL 56' Custom Wood Schooner 2007 . . .$700,000* 51' Morgan Out Island Ketch 1980 . . .$149,000 45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 42' Endeavour 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$89,900*

39’ Beneteau 393 2003. Westerbeke 40hp, 2cabin model, GREAT electronics, elect windlass, hot/cold pressured water, GREAT sailing performance! $124,000. Call Kirk @ (954) 649-4679. www.SailboatsinFlorida.com.

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41’ Morgan OI 1976 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,500 39' Irwin Citation 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 35' Wauquiez 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 31' Island Packet Cutter 1985 . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

POWER 44' Targa 1989 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$68,500 34' Sea Ray 1984 Twin Diesel . . . . . . .$29,900

DEEPWATER SLIPS AVAILABLE *See classified ad and photo in this section

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CAL 40 Sailboat 1971. Famous, Amazing, Classic And Sought After. Purchased as a liveaboard in 1990. Custom interior, teak cabinetry, teak sole, self-tailing winches, Harlen Mark II Roller Furling, Westerbeke Engine, 130 genoa new condition, strong tracking system, Awlgrip, Nature’s Head, epoxy barrier coat. $40,000 OBO. Elberta, Alabama. (251) 9790800. (1/15)

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2013 Beneteau Oceanis 41. New, barely used. Well-maintained and is ready to take a new owner onto this well-regarded cruiser.

Sea Lake Yachts, Kemah, TX. Pat O’Neal at (713) 922-3208 (cell), or (281) 334-1993 (office). See complete listing at www.sealakeyachts.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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1974 42 Whitby. Project boat. New opening ports and hatches. Stainless steel handrails.

Have masts, booms, and sails. $13,500 or best offer. Located in Tampa, Florida. Contact Jesse at (813) 363-3172. (2/15)

42’ Hunter 426 2004. Yanmar 56 hp only 724 hrs! 6kw genset only 135 hrs! 2 AC units, stainless bimini w/ NEW stratoglass dodger, electric windlass, spacious, extremely well maintained! $155,000. Call Kevin @ (321) 693-1642, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

42’ Lagoon 1994. Twin 24hp Yanmars only 500 hrs! NEW electrical system & electronics!

NEW mast, boom, & sails! 2014 bottom paint, 2013 non-skid paint! NEW rigging & more! $159,900. Call Mark @ (813) 523-1717, www.

CatamaransFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

42’ Tayana 1987. Exceptional condition!

Yanmar 51 hp, Loaded w/ spares, electric windlass, AC/heat, NEW fuel tank, NEW elect. head, watermaker, 2010 Garmin electronics! $135,000. Call Joe @ (941) 224-9661, www.

SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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1992 42’ Catalina - $79,000 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net.

42’ Endeavour 1987. Center Cockpit, two cabins, aft cabin w/centerline Queen, two heads w/ shower, Marine Air, Full Galley, Tall mast, RF main and RF head sail, Full Canvas, Chart Plotter, Radar, Autopilot, Electric Windlass, Wind Gen, AB Dinghy w/ OB, Davits. Many Upgrades and New Equipment. A must see at our docks. Liveaboard slip avalable. $89,900 Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

Whitby 42’ 1982 Ketch with full bimini.

New gear: radar, chartplotter, VHF/antenna, batteries, charger-inverter, high output alternator, wind generator, solar, gauges, electric windlass, chain & anchors. Loaded and ready to cruise. Asking $89,500. Capt.

Tim Mahoney. (415) 272-8349. flamingo480@gmail.com (12/14)

Columbia 43 1970. Meticulously maintained, upgraded for family sailing, liveaboard comfort. Huge cockpit, 6’ 3” headroom, newly refurbished interior and deck. Yanmar 63hp.

GREAT VALUE $48,500. See more: www.columbia43.com. (321) 289-9956, svserendipity@gmail.com (12/14)

1982 Spindrift 43’. Center Cockpit, beautiful aft stateroom with private head. Generator, watermaker, cutter rig. Heavily built for offshore bluewater cruising. REDUCED $77,500.

Make an offer! Details at www.grandslamyachtsales.com. Call Alan (941) 3501559. Email alanpressman@gmail.com

44’ CSY Rare Pilothouse Ketch 1979. Total Refit! Ford Lehman Super 90/4 cl, fuel polishing system, solar panels, wind gen, custom awlgipped topsides, great electronics & MORE upgrades! $229,000. Call Jane @ (813) 917-0911. www.SailboatsinFlorida.com.

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Custom Hermanson 44. Looking for the ultimate ocean steel cruiser?? Look no further. $99,999.

Can make money with!! www.dutchlove.com. (305) 989-7181. (1/15)

Three Graces - 1974 45’ Coronado $99,500 Curtis Stokes (954) 684-0218, curtis@curtisstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net

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45’ Wauquiez Centurion 45S 2005. Yanmar 75hp only 645 hrs! Hauled every year since NEW! Dodger & Bimini, Raymarine electronics, foresails & much more have been replaced since 2012! $284,900. Call Clark @ (561) 676-8445 www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

49’ Hunter 2007. Tall rig and SHOAL DRAFT, bow thruster, great electronics, cutter rig, watermaker, cabin heater, Genset, full reversecycle heat and air, and the best value on the market today. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB @ (727) 599-1718

1996 51’ Little Harbor Tara Chase – $325,000 (772) 202-0676, or tara@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2005 Passport 51’ Center Cockpit 515. Vista.

Absolutely loaded and impeccable. New Yanmar Diesel. See details at www.grandslamyachtsales.com. REDUCED $649,000. Call Alan (941) 350-1559.

Email alanpressman@gmail.com

56’ Schooner. Custom built in 2008 by Rollins in Maine. A masterpiece from American craftsmen. White Oak framing with Douglas Fir planking. Black Locust, Teak, and Cherry used throughout. Aluminum spars and custom cast bronze fittings. A beautiful “Alden” style schooner capable of passages with elegance and American pride. Asking $700,000. www.CortezYachts.com. (941) 792-9100

61’ Custom Pedrick Cutter 1985. Set up for short or single handed cruising, keel/cb for shoal waters, electric winches, Hood Stowaway mast, Air & Genset. REDUCED to $219k. Contact Kelly Bickford CPYB, (727) 599-17818, or email kelly@kellybickfordcpyb.com.

49’ Hunter 49 2007. In Mast furling, air conditioning, genset, H20maker, full electronics, bimini & dodger, shoal draft, refrig/freezer, dinghy, ob, davits $259,000. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtsales.com (727) 214-1590

MORGAN O.I. 512 Ketch 1980. 130hp Perkins and Kohler Gen Set. Spacious center cockpit and below. Hood Sails on Furling.

Two-cabin owners version. Upgraded equipment. Ready for extended cruising and living aboard. Asking $149,000. Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100

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_________________________________________ Precision folding Bike. Lightweight magnesium. $125. Cortez, FL. 941-792-9100. _________________________________________

50’ Beneteau Sense 50 2012. Air, Genset, Electric winches, Full electronics, In-Mast Furling, Custom Sails, Teak Decks, Shoal Draft, Huge Cockpit, Innovative Interior. $489,000.

Pictures & Full specs at www.Murray YachtSales.com (504) 283-2507

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52’ Shannon 2000 Centerboard Sloop. Air, Genset, In-Boom Furler, Electric winch, Bowthruster, H20-maker, Full Electronics. True Turn Key, $499,000. Pictures & Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com (504) 283-2507

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(941-795-8704) Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster. Series A250. Four 5/8-inch pins. 10,900 pound max pull. Like new $750/best offer. Worth $2500 brand new. Palmetto, FL. jimmy@sunrisesailsplus.com. (941) 721-4471. (2/15) _________________________________________ Scanstrut DLMP-1-30 Dual self leveling pole mount with supports for Radome and Satcom antenna ( not included ), Palmetto, FL. $195. (941) 776 5580 or email neaptide@tampabay.rr.com.

(2/15) _________________________________________ Two Viking 6-man offshore commercial life rafts. Cylindrical cannisters. Rotated off cruise ship. Three years old. Beautiful condition. $800 each. Hurry. St. Petersburg, FL. (850) 371-0299.

(2/15) _________________________________________ Chain, 150’ X 3/8” H T Columbus Mckinnon, Palmetto, $75. (941) 776-5580, or email neaptide@tampabay.rr.com. (2/15)

Forespar ML-2 Combination Bow/Foredeck light. Brand new, never-out-of-the-box. (A $70 value). $30 plus shipping, if necessary. Located Sarasota. arlen211@yahoo.com. (11/14) Anchors. 14 lb. Delta Fast Set $60. 22 lb.

Lewmar Claw (BRUCE) $35. 4 lb. Danforth $5. Fort Myers, (239) 560-9656. nomadjgb6@yahoo.com. _________________________________________ Wanted: Lewmar 16 two-speed self-tailing winch - or similar make and model, Raymarine C-70 GPS Chartplotter (941) 792-9100.

Catalina Yachts is now hiring a Ship Store Manager at their store in Largo, FL. Applicant must have extensive knowledge and experience with boats, boat parts, sales, good customer service skills and computer knowledge is a plus. Applicant must pass a drug and background screen. No phone calls, please email your resume to lisa@catalinayachts.com _________________________________________ Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! We have several openings for yacht brokers in Florida.

Looking for experienced broker or will train the right individual. Must have boating background and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising program. Come join the EYS team! Call in confidence, Roy Edwards (727) 507-8222 www.EdwardsYachtSales.com, Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com _________________________________________

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_________________________________________ Perkins 4.108 Re-manufactured Long Blocks. $5,995 plus your rebuildable core engine, or $500 core charge. Plus shipping from Pensacola, FL. bshmarine@yahoo.com

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_________________________________________ Sailboat CAPTAINS needed in Miami. P/T day charter operation in Miami, FL. Must have a USCG 50Gt MASTER license or better. Sailboat experience required. Part-time only. More online at www.MiamiSailing. net/careers. (6/15) _________________________________________ Independent Writers in the northern Gulf Coast—and Florida’s Big Bend—Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas. Paid by the word. To write about cruising and sailing (including trawler cruising if you are a trawler cruiser) in the area. editor@southwindsmagazine.com. _________________________________________

Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 www.poncedeleonhotel.com

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Independent Writers in the Florida Keys.

Paid by the word. To write about cruising and sailing (including trawler cruising if you are a trawler cruiser) in the Keys. editor@southwindsmagazine.com. _________________________________________ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Job Description/Vacancy Announcement Clearwater Community Sailing Center.

Tentative Start Date: September 1, 2014. Visit www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org to view the entire Vacancy Announcement and to learn more about CCSC and their activities.

Contact: E-mail or mail resume, cover letter and salary expectations to: Al Brown c/o CCSC 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33767, or email al.brown@clearwatercommunitysailing.org _________________________________________ Someone to do internet search work, looking up businesses online. Self-employed paid by the hour. Work from anywhere. A few extra hrs/wk. editor@southwindsmagazine.com. _________________________________________ News & Views for Southern Sailors

Boating, fishing, relaxing on 20k acre lake in Northeast “Old Florida” in small, quiet, lakefront senior mobile home park. Conveniently located, reasonable lot rent. Homes from $2,000 to $21,000. (386) 698-3648 or www.lakecrescentflorida.com (1/15A)

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CLASSIFIEDS SLIPS FOR RENT/SALE ________________________________________

DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start at $117 a Month on 6-Month Lease. Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28’ sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (1/15A) Multihull dock at a private home in Port Charlotte, FL. No bridges. No beam or depth issues. Possible water, and/or power. No liveaboards. December through March. Call 941743-6322. (2/15)

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

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1961 Soverel S-28 with tandem axle trailer.

Shoal draft, roller furling, 30hp diesel, recent bottom paint, sails in good condition, bare bones interior waiting for you to finish. $5,500.

Jack 678-246-9753. Lake Lanier, GA.

Morgan OI-41, w/Perkins Diesel (100hrs SMOH). 1976. Ketch Rig, Center Cockpit Aft Cabin Walk Thru. Recent Bottom Job, Rigging. Project Boat. $18,500. Cortez Yacht Sales. 941-792-9100

$50 – 3 mo.

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Head Games

By Carol Elwood

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t was 105 degrees down below in the boat today...a perfect day to change out the toilet in Island Hopper, our Hooks custom 34. No more wimpy flushes for us, with the toilet pump losing its prime.

I began by filling a cooler with tons of liquid and grabbing a bag of clean rags—some for sweat, some for sewage— along with a borrowed heat gun for loosening hoses. I put it all on the boat, including the brand new toilet.

It is the same brand as the 32year old one that I’m replacing— with the same footprint, so we could use the same holes for those lovely nuts and bolts.

My goal for the day was to not get cut (it always seems like when you’re working with the most filthy stuff, a tool or something slips and you slice yourself a good one), and to have Howard and I still speaking to each other at day’s end. Oh, and hopefully, have a glistening new toilet with great flushing capacity.

We started by taking the door off to eliminate one obstacle, then the access panel to the nuts below the toilet’s floor. Impressed to see that there is a mega backing plate to the entire thing—with crusty, rusty nuts clinging to the bolts coming through the floor. As Howard is of ample girth that he can barely maneuver in the head to use it as a head, there was less of a chance of him being able to work around his belly to actually reach the bolts in back of the toilet. So, your fearless captain, yours truly, stepped up to the plate.

Heating the hoses, they came off in a flash—spilling FOUL-smelling liquid all over. We then spent the next hour removing four measly bolts!

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Howard was lying on the floor outside the head with a grip on the nuts, while I was curled up around the toilet with my face nearly fully buried in the bowl trying to crank away with a wrench on those stubborn bolts. Of course, the last one was the worst.

Fortunately, I could ratchet that one

and was killing myself when Howard said the nut was actually hot. With one more turn of the ratchet, I put so much pressure on the bolt that I twisted it in half. That’s what it gets for being stubborn. I told Howard that I was pretending the ratchet was the winch handle and I was cranking the jib in with 35-knot winds.

Did I mention that by this time we had lots of fluid and debris from the disconnected hoses all over the floor, my hair, etc.—despite cleaning it up several times along the way? The odor was gross to say the least...but we were half done!

After a break to rehydrate, I meticulously cleaned the now empty head and put all new hoses on (love that heat gun). At that point, as I noticed how difficult it was to bend the hoses—even with the heat gun it was like wrestling an angry alligator—I came up with a brilliant idea.

Since the hose was so stiff and nearly impossible to twist, but the toilet was-

n’t bolted down, why not hold the toilet at a good angle, heat the toughest hose up and twist the toilet’s fitting into it? Howard was a bit dubious, but said, “What the heck, give it a try.”

I must have looked great with a toilet on my knee, a big fat hose in my left hand and the heat gun in my right with the sweat dripping all over.

The idea worked the first time! The fitting from the toilet nearly dropped into the hose as I twisted the toilet a couple times. Voila!

Next, we set the precious toilet on the floor and had the remaining smaller flexible hoses on in no time, followed by the bolts and the head door—all in less than an hour. I was delighted to see that the new handle for the pump to flush it now telescopes, so there is no need to take it off and hang it on the wall any more.

Now, to test it. Howard was just waiting for water to be squirting from some place when I started to pump—oh, he of little faith. But as I started to pump, I had suction like NEVER before and a gush filled the toilet. No leaks, no problems. We looked like two demented people dancing around in our sopping wet clothes. Did I mention it was 105 degrees in there?

I then cleaned the lovely head one more time before calling it a day, and Howard and I walked hand-in-hand to the dumpster with the old toilet. No cuts, not one cross word, just a brand new toilet that functions. Jane brought a tiara the other day, thinking we could use it for the laundry race, but heck no. I’m wearing it Saturday because I am now the QUEEN OF SANITATION! Let the racing season begin! www.southwindsmagazine.com