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By Kimberley Kaminski New Anchoring Law Goes Into Effect in Georgia

By James H. Newsome Learn it, Earn it, Return It

By Bill Cullen Discovering Guanaja

By Joe Hagan My Side of Life

By Linda Moore Knock-Down

By Capt. Skip Rowland Thoughts on Buying a Boat

By Gary Dickison Santa Maria Returns to the New World

By Capt. Robert Beringer Simple Pleasures

By April Winship Sailing Home the (mostly) Easy Way

By Linda Moore The Trawler Connection

By Greg Allard Carolina Sailing: Born of Necessity

By Dan Dickison Southern Regional Race Calendar Parting Shot: Learning the Ropes

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FROM THE HELM

WILLIAM GREBENIK,

It’s a cold wet, rainy day with the wind blowing hard. The trees are swaying back and forth and I’ve got a cup of tea, some music playing, and a blank page in front of me. My heart is filled with hope for this new year. The days ahead are as blank as my page waiting to be filled with love, challenges, struggles, and joy filled moments. How blessed we are to have this amazing world to live in!

Taking over the business has been a big learning curve.

The team has been supportive and patient while I learn to keep the pages filled with interesting content. The advertisers, regattas and brokers have been active and I urge you to check out their web pages when you have a moment. They keep the magazine going with their support every month. Without them we wouldn’t be able to give away this free magazine.

I had a wonderful phone call about the recovery efforts in The Bahamas. The six of the seven churches in Man O’ War area were wiped out, but they community has come together to rebuild their community. They are now sharing one church and using it to coordinate their recovery projects. Hopefully we can hear some more on this spirit of strength and good will. Working together, this community will probably restore their living standards before the other individual minded locations.

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The wind today is still blowing hard. Watching the trees and winds give some great life lessons. The single tree in the clearing takes the full brunt of the winds. It’s hard to stand alone when nature is pushing against you. Alone, you can get all of the sunshine, but at the same time, you risk the full force of a fierce wind. While a stand of trees together can handle those gales. Location and how the tree starts its life also matters. The sapling that digs deep for water, and suffers through the droughts and storms grows strong. Having to dig deep for moisture gives it roots the leverage to help resist the storm. The seedlings that never have worry about water have shallow roots that can’t take the storms of life. They’re the first to fail in a gale.

Much like Man O War, when people come together, they can overcome the heaviest of tragedies. Don’t ask for a life free from worry or strife. Ask for friends and family that will come together in your time of need and push back the dark clouds. The sun will come out again, you’ll work through the problem and hopefully, you will find joy once again filling your soul.

May this February find your life filled with love and joy. If not, put some work into making someone smile. Those smiles will chase away the grey skies we all have. Use this month to renew your relationship with the one you love. Keep your heart open to new ideas and experiences.

Remember, we are all blessed to be living in this amazing world!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

In the Southeast (Non-Race Events)

Dallas Boat Expo January 31-February 9, Dallas, TX 55th Annual Gasparilla Regatta Apollo Beach, FL, Feb. 8 Bring your pirate garb and join us for this annual regatta, sponsored by Sailor Jerry Rum and hosted by the Tampa Sailing Squadron in Apollo Beach.

Registration fees include: Friday night dinner and beer, hot breakfast on Saturday, Saturday banquet, party, and rum beverages, high quality event shirt, captain’s goody bag, and much more!

On Saturday morning, a hot breakfast is served to racers 8am to 9am. Following the racing is the Sailor Jerry Rum PARTY featuring live music (steel drum band!), rum libations and an excellent dinner. “Best Pirate Crew” prizes will be awarded to those in pirate garb at Saturday’s banquet.

Listing Your Event in Print or Online To have your non-race event listed in print, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Email the information (not just a link) by the first of the month preceding publication. Contact us if a little later. They must be public events that are free, or nominal low cost. Other forprofit events can be listed for $35/month up to 150 words (text and title) for first month, $25 for second month. We will print your public event for two months (rendezvous for three months). (If your for-profit event has a quarter page ad or larger, a 150-word notice in this calendar is included for two months.)

You can also list your event on our online calendar, editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Go to EVENTS. No charge for: (1) You have a print ad for the event in the magazine; (2) Public events, non-profit events, free events; (3) Club regattas, marine flea markets, boat shows and other similar events. Contact us for other forprofit events.

Racing classes: Spinnaker (short and long course), NonSpinnaker, Racer Cruiser, Cruising, Doublehand and the Mother Lode class. The Mother Lode class does not require a PHRF rating and is designed to provide a pursuit race around Tampa Bay for the non-rated racers). Boats are assigned a rating based on their equipment and the captain’s experience.

A pre-race skippers meeting, dinner, and party, featuring keg beer, burgers, and dogs starts at 5pm, Friday, at the squadron. For details, entry forms, NOR and a discount for early registration, go to www.sail-tss.org and go to Regattas.

Biloxi Boat Show, February 7-9 Mississippi Coast Coliseum – Fri 12 Noon to 8PM, Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-5PM The 2020 show will feature a great selection of boats, motors, personal watercraft, and marine accessories. This show is

Easily Accessible to Gulf, ICW & World Famous John’s Pass Walking distance to the beach Harbormaster: Dave Marsicano CMM • Open 7 Days a Week • Public Pump Outs (at slip) • Gas, Diesel & Propane • Non-Ethanol Fuel • Wet & Dry Slip Dockage • Monthly & Transient Rentals • Ice, Beer & Snacks

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always the best place to see all of the new models in one place for easy comparison shopping. The Biloxi Boat Show is THE place to take advantage of “special show pricing” that is only offered at the show. In addition to a huge selection of boats, there are great special events for the whole family to enjoy!

New Orleans Boat Show February 14-16 New Orleans, LA George Town Cruising Regatta, Exumas, Bahamas, February 13-27 This is a cruisers’ regatta that attracts 350-400 cruising boats.

Most boats start arriving from the U.S., Canada and other countries in November and stay through March. When the actual regatta days start, the schedule includes sailboat races in Elizabeth Harbor, around Stocking Island, and to neighboring Long Island. There is a variety of on-water and on-thebeach events to capture the interest of non-racing cruisers, as well as racers: Volleyball tournaments, softball, coconut harvest, bridge, Texas Hold’em poker, beach golf and much more. Opening night of the regatta is a very big event.

We are not sure if this is cancelled at this time due to hurricane relief effort.

Miami International Boat Show Miami, FL, February 3-17 Largest boat show in U.S. The Strictly Sail Show is now part of this show. Held on Virginia Key at Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin. The show can only be reached by water taxis

and shuttle buses (supplied as part of entry ticket). Limited parking on Virginia Key is available starting at $100/day.

Water taxis and buses can be picked up at various locations around Miami and Miami Beach. Sail Seminars are being held, although no information on the seminars was available on the show website. 10am-6pm. www.miamiboatshow.com

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Cortez, FL, February 15-16 Started in 1981, this two-day festival in the historic fishing village in Cortez offers a wide variety of seafood, live music, nautical arts and crafts, children’s activities, environmental exhibits and beer. Over the years, the event has expanded from one to two days and from 500 visitors to 25,000.

The festival is sponsored and hosted by F.I.S.H.—The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage—which is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of Florida’s traditional Gulf Coast maritime communities. For more on F.I.S.H. and the festival, go to www.cortez-fish.org.

24th Annual Washington’s Birthday Regatta Saturday, February 22, 10AM-9 PM Barnacle Historic State Park 3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL Traditional sailboats race to commemorate the first regatta held on Biscayne Bay in 1886. Registration 10am. Skippers’ Meeting 10:30am. 1st Signal 12pm. Chowder Party & Awards to follow the races, 5:30pm. www.thebarnacle.org.

55th Annual Gasparilla Regatta Friday Registration & Skippers Meeting between 1700-2000

February 8, 2020 Spinnaker, Non-spinnaker, Cruising and Racer Cruiser classes along with the popular Motherload class and the Doublehand class.

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SAILOR JERRY RUM After race pirate party and dinner with “Best Pirate Crew Award” Live music + rum provided by SAILOR JERRY RUM

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Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, St. Petersburg, FL, February 22 Held at the St. Petersburg\Yacht Club. 8am-5pm. A daylong gam with sessions to interest everyone ranging from destination topics to how-to sessions. Contact Karen Nettles at office@ssca.org or 754-702-5068. Register online at www.ssca.org.

Gigantic Nautical Flea Market, Islamorada, Florida Keys, February 22-23 Sponsored by the Upper Keys Rotary Club. Held at Founders Park on Islamorada, MM 87, Bayside. New and used boats, marine gear, dive gear, products, clothing, elec- tronics, antiques, fishing, nautical arts and crafts. Sat 8-5, Sun 9-3. Allyou-can-eat pancake breakfast at 8am. 305-712- 1818. http://giganticnauticalfleamarket.org.

Wrecker’s Cup “Race,” Key West February 23, March 29, April 26 This race, if you could call it that, is sponsored by the Schooner Wharf Bar on the waterfront in downtown Key West. This Sunday afternoon race commemorates the race to a wreck that signified the old days when Key West’s main business was wreck salvage. Boats race seven miles to Sand Key from the Key West and back. The race has five classes: Classic, Schooner, Multihull, Monohull over 30 feet and Monohull under 30 feet. Locals and visitors are welcome. It is known as the “anything-but-serious race.” First boat back wins. No protests allowed. Sailing/boating rules and rules of

seamanship 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.

The first race is the last Sunday of the month, starting in January. There is a captain’s meeting the day before the race at the bar at 7pm, 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 7pm. www.schoonerwharf.com

Lulu’s Mardi Gras Anniversary Celebration and Boat Parade February 25, 2020 – Lulu’s Gulf Shores, AL Join the party at LuLu’s Gulf Shores for our 21st birthday on Mardi Gras Day! Lots of FUN planned, birthday cake, boat parade, and more! In true LuLu’s fashion, there will be, of course, Mardi Gras themed live music starting at 11am. The Mardi Gras Boat Parade boat parade will start arriving -heading in from the East at 3pm! Make sure you are the LuLu’s Deck for the parade!

28th Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival and Car Show February 29 – The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL TrawlerFest, Stuart, FL, March 5 - 7 TrawlerFest is PassageMaker’s stand-alone series of boat

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Starting North of US 17 bridge, sail to Jacksonville on the St. Johns River.

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shows, specifically designed for cruising-under-power enthusiasts. TrawlerFest includes in-water displays of cruising powerboats, first class boating courses and demonstrations, the latest in marine products and services, and rendezvous-style evening events and activities.

Attendees come by boat and stay at the marina, or by land, staying at the event resort or one of the local hotels.

Seminars are held on a wide range of topics, along with demonstrations, discussions, parties, and exhibits with industry representatives. Seminar information available online. For more information, go to www.trawlerfest.com.

The Everglades Challenge, Tampa Bay March 7 The Everglades Challenge is an unsupported, expeditionstyle adventure race for kayaks, canoes and small boats that starts above the high tide mark on the east beach of Fort De Soto Park on Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, FL, and ends in Key Largo. It is run by the Watertribe, whose fearless leader, Steve Issac, conceived of the race in 2000.

This year’s event starts at dawn on March 2, although if you want a good look at the boats, go on Friday, March 1 (noon and early afternoon is best—before the 3pm captains meeting), when the competitors will be going through inspection and setting up their boats on the starting line.

Along the 300-mile course, competitors are required to sail, row, or paddle into three checkpoints, but not required to stay there. The checkpoints going south along the coast are: Cape Haze Marina, Englewood; Chokoloskee, Everglades

National Park; and Flamingo, Everglades National Park.

After these checkpoints, the boats head to the Pelican Cottages in Key Largo at the finish. Held concurrently is the 64-mile Ultra Marathon, which goes from Tampa Bay to the first check point of the Challenge, Cape Haze Marina. Over 100 boats generally enter the two challenges.

For more on the Everglades Challenge, go to www.watertribe.com, Events page. You can read a history of the Challenge in the February 2012 issue of SOUTHWINDS at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Go to Back Issues.

Annual Dania Marine Flea Market Mardi Gras Casino, Hallandale Beach, FL March 19-22 Private individuals and corporate vendors sell marine equipment, antiques, used boats, fishing tackle, diving gear, marine artwork and other boating-related items. World’s largest marine flea market. Thursday-Saturday: 9am-6pm.

Sunday 9am-4pm. Free Parking. www.daniamarinefleamarket.com.

Wharf Boat Show, Orange Beach, AL March 26-29 The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show, a powerboat show, is one of the largest in-water displays and exhibitors along the upper Gulf Coast. 4550 Main Street. www.wharfboatshow.com.

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Battle on the Bayou March 28 – 8AM-1PM Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center Ocean Springs, MS Calling all paddlers for the largest paddling event in the entire state of Mississippi! Battle on the Bayou is for both the experienced and novice; kayaks, canoes & stand-up paddle boards; If you enjoy the outdoors, then come and compete in a challenge that includes both speed and fun for various skill and age levels! Enjoy paddling your vessel through a 8.5-mile nature lover's paradise - Old Fort Bayou Blueway with fun as the primary focus.

Annual Palm Beach Boat Show March 28-31 Flagler Drive on the water in downtown West Palm Beach. www.showmanagement.com

Conch Republic Cup to Havana, April 25-May 2 This year, the last race in the series first race of the Conch Republic Cup to Havana, Cuba/Key West Race Week is cancelled for 2020. www.conchrepubliccup.org.

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Applications may be downloaded at https:// www.bwi.org/downloads/scholarship/BWI-ScholarshipApp-20.pdf and will be accepted through December 15, 2019.

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The Melges24 Inaugural – First Annual – Bushwhacker Cup Overall Champions aboard Monsoon with skipper Bruce Ayers from the west coast’s Newport Harbor Yacht Club, CA and his crew: Brian Porter, George Peet, Chelsea Simms and America’s Cup challenger Stars+Stripes’ CEO/Skipper Mike Buckley.

Southeast coast sailor Kelly Shannon and crew aboard Shaka from Lake Lanier Sailing Club not only took 1st Place in the Melges 24 Atlantic / Southeast Region Championship but also finished in 3rd place Overall in the Inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup.

Melges 24 Atlantic and Gulf Coast Championships for the Bushwhacker Cup

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n November 16th and 17th, 2019 over 100 Melges 24 competitors traveled from across the country to the Northern Gulf Coast to challenge their skills in championship sailing for the inaugural – first annual Bushwhacker Cup – the 2019 Atlantic/Southeast and Gulf Coast Championship. Hosting the 19-boat fleet was the Pensacola Yacht Club located in Pensacola, Florida along the city shoreline of the Pensacola Bay. Principal Race Officer Hal Smith from the Pensacola Yacht Club planned to introduce something new during the championship event – the use of the new robot race marks – MarkSetBots. These robotic marks are currently housed at the Pensacola Yacht Club and will be introduced to the community during the Premiere Sailing League’s winter Exhibition Series which begins in January 2020. The MarkSetBots will allow the race committee to set marks

Megan & Hunter Ratliff’s Decorum from the mid-west's Columbia Yacht Club was the best Corinthian for all the other regions during the Inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup.

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The Melges24 Bushwhacker Cup Northeast Champion was Travis Weisleder from Bay Head Yacht Club and crew aboard Lucky Dog Gill Race Team.

Corinthian sailor Tony Stanley’s Hermes from the southeast’s Lake Lanier Sailing Club took 3rd place in the Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup Atlantic Coast / Southeast Championship.

was cool but pleasant with winds out of the northwest at 5 to 11 knots. Thanks to the MarkSetBots PRO Hal Smith was able to set up 5 races for the competitive fleet which ended up being the only race day of the two-day event. On Sunday, the sailors were poised and ready to compete but as the first race of the day began…the wind ended, dying down to 2 knots causing the race to be abandoned along with the racing for the day.

After tallying the scores one team rose to the top of the Championship fleet - Monsoon with skipper Bruce Ayers from the west coast’s Newport Harbor Yacht Club, CA and his crew: Brian Porter, George Peet, Chelsea Simms and

Kyle Wild’s Sierra from the Southern Yacht Club took 3rd place for the Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup Gulf Coast Championship.

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Steve Suddath, a Corinthian sailor from the Atlantic Coast’s Epping Forest Yacht Club and his crew aboard Up for Debate had a successful competition earning the Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup top Corinthian in the Atlantic/SE region, 2nd place in the Bushwhacker Cup Atlantic Coast / Southeast Championship and 6th place Overall in the Inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup. Gulf Coast sailor Zane Yoder and his crew aboard FNG Eelsnot took home the 1st place Melges 24 Gulf Coast Championship and finished in 5th place Overall in the Inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup. Zane also hosted a Melges 24 Racing Clinic during the event.

America’s Cup challenger Stars+Stripes’ CEO/Skipper Mike Buckley who finished the five races with a 2-1-2-5-1 score ending with 11 points to take the Overall Winner Position for the Inaugural Bushwhacker Cup. Taking 2nd Place Overall was skipper Bora Gulari from the mid-west Bayview Yacht Club and his crew: Kyle Navin, Norman Berge, Ian Liberty and America’s Cup Challenger American Magic’s CEO/Skipper Terry Hutchinson. This team finished 3 points behind Monsoon with 4-5-1-2-2 race score finish ending up with 14 points. In 3rd place Shaka with skipper Kelly Shannon from the southeast’s Lake Lanier Sailing Club and his crew: Ben Lynch, Elizabeth Lynch, Jackson Benvenutti, and Tommy Sawchuck with 3-4-5-3-5 race finish score and a total of 20 points.

The regatta also served as the official championships for the Melges24 Atlantic [now Southeast] & the Gulf Coast regions. Taking first place in the Bushwhacker Cup Atlantic Coast/Southeast Championship was Kelly Shannon’s Shaka with Steve Suddath’s Up for Debate in 2nd place from the Atlantic Coast’s Epping Forest Yacht Club and Tony Stanley’s Hermes in 3rd – from the southeast’s Lake Lanier Sailing Club. For the Bushwhacker Cup Gulf Coast Championship Zane Yoder’s FNG Eelsnot from the Mobile Yacht Club took 1st place, Glen Tonguis’s Kryptonite from the New Orleans Yacht Club took 2nd place and Kyle Wild’s Sierra from the Southern Yacht Club took 3rd place.

In addition, the Bushwhacker Cup Northeast Champion was Travis Weisleder from Bay Head Yacht Club and crew aboard Lucky Dog/Gill Race Team, the Bushwhacker Cup Mid-West Champion was Bora Gulari from Bayview Yacht Club and the Bushwhacker Cup Corinthian Champions are Steve Suddath in Up for Debate from the Epping Forest Yacht Club top Corinthian in the Atlantic/SE region, Glen Tonguis in Kryptonite from the New Orleans Yacht Club was top Gulf Coast Corinthian and Megan & Hunter Ratliff’s Decorum from the Columbia Yacht Club was the best Corinthian for all the other regions.

PRO Hal Smith said, “The Pensacola Yacht Club will be contacting each skipper for suggestions about how we can improve the event and even the timing. Our plan is for this regatta to be the annual feeder event for the Bacardi Winter Series.” For more information on the Bushwhacker Cup visit: www.pycbushwhackercup.com Cruising & Sailing Florida, The Southeast & The Bahamas

Glen Tonguis’s Kryptonite from the New Orleans Yacht Club took 2nd place for the Bushwhacker Cup Gulf Coast Championship and he was the top Gulf Coast Corinthian during the Inaugural Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup.

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New Anchoring Law Goes Into Effect in Georgia

By James H. Newsome

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eorgia’s controversial law HB201 went into effect on January 1, and along with DNR Commissioner Mark Williams Administrative Order (AO) defining anchoring areas, the state now appears to have the most restrictive anchoring regulations of any coastal state in the country.

HB201 affects waste discharge from vessels with marine sanitation devices (MSDs) and overnight anchoring in coastal water. Other provisions of HB201 authorizing anchoring permits and maintaining a logbook for holding tank pump-outs was not enacted at this time.

The state is interpreting Federal Clean Water Act regulation of the MSDs on houseboats as pertaining to all liveaboard vessels and has chosen to regulate the discharge of all waste, whether treated or untreated, from any Type I, II, or III MSDs. Coastal Resource Division Director Doug Haymans stated, “Waste, whether chemically treated or not, can be harmful to sensitive marine environments such as Georgia salt marshes.” Georgia does not meet Federal qualifications for a Federal No Discharge Zone (NDZ), but HB201 effectively makes the state’s coastal waters an NDZ.

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The AO issued by Commissioner Williams establishes anchor areas in all the state’s coastal waters, but also restricts where boaters may not anchor. Marina Zones have been established prohibiting anchoring within 300’ of a marina or facility providing fuel, dinghy access, provisions, vessel maintenance or other boating services.

Recreational and commercial shellfish beds are protected with anchoring setbacks of 1000’. The most controversial part of the AO is the anchoring restriction within 1000’ of any structure, such as wharfs, docks, piers, pilings, bridge structures or abutments. This restriction will close many popular anchoring locations and severely limit others such as Cumberland Island’s Brickhill River, Crescent River, Jekyll Creek, Sapelo Island, Walburg Creek, Kilkenny Creek, Herb River, and Turner Creek.

When asked what criteria was used to determine the need for a 1000’ setback of private docks, Director Haymans stated, “A lot of examination from discussion with staff and looking at maps. Marinas wanted 300’ for unattended vessels for example. 1000’ is basically a social number. It’s like a noise ordinance.”

Boater groups involved in the July 31 Stakeholders’ Meeting had recommended 150’ setbacks from marinas, private structures and shellfish beds, however none of the groups was contacted by DNR for input regarding these final anchoring restrictions.

Enforcement will be complaint-driven with Wildlife Resource Division officers using electronic range finders from the dock to determine if a vessel is within the 1000’ restricted area. Director Haymans stated that he thinks the Administrative Order is fair to boaters. DNR has published interactive maps at https://coastalgadnr.org/Liveaboards so boaters can determine if their anchorage is within a restricted area.

Save Georgia’s Anchorage co-founder Jack White responded, “The General Assembly didn’t just take away the freedoms of Georgians, they also took away the freedoms of every American transiting our waters from other states.”

Boater groups intend to take the fight for less restricted anchoring to the Legislature in the upcoming General Assembly. Save Georgia’s Anchorages (Facebook) is encouraging boaters to contact Governor Brian Kemp and register their complaints about HB201.

SOUTHWINDS Magazine will continue to monitor the anchoring situation in Georgia and update readers.

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Learn it, Earn it, Return It

By Bill Cullen

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learned this mantra from a fellow sailor, Rick Peterson of Palmetto, Florida. We had run into each other again in a marina in Gibraltar and we were both heading to Morocco. Rick and his wife Julie sail a beautiful Hylas 49 named Believe.

Rick and Julie live this philosophy. He is a retired surgeon and he and Julie make trips to Rwanda to volunteer his surgical skills to help the less fortunate. Rick also shares his extensive knowledge of cruising through the Seven Seas Cruising Association. He and Julie have cruised their boat through the Caribbean and over to Europe sailing to the Med, the Baltic and everywhere in between. They have sailed to forty-two countries over the past several years. Rick gives great talks to fellow SSCA members. At the recent SSCA GAM in Annapolis he talked about how big ships see sailboats with radar and AIS. “Learn it, Earn it, Return It” can be interpreted as getting an education in a subject, learning a skill or talent, then making a living and then paying back or helping others with this skill. If you are pretty good at it then you can share that skill. For some of us that skill is sailing.

So what can you do to “Return It” to the sailing community?

Lately I’ve been mentoring a few couples that have plans to go cruising in a few years. I’ve invited them to sail with me in the Bahamas. I let them plan the menus, plan the itinerary, and basically turn the boat over to them. We discuss subjects like “who will be on the bow and who at the wheel when you anchor or pick up a mooring?” More than knowledge, I think they gain confidence.

Herb Wittenbert at the Tampa Sailing Squadron works tirelessly running the Youth Sailing Program. He doesn’t have any kids in the program; he’s just “returning it”. The next generation of sailors is alive and well thanks to people like Herb.

Tom McMullen runs the Sea Scout program at the same club. He was both an Eagle Scout and a Sea Scout.

His skills are a combination of sailing and scouting. When Tom was a Scout he learned to give to the community.

Tom is “returning it” with his knowledge and skills as a Scout leader and a sailor.

Do you know someone that used to love to sail but has grown too old to own and sail their own boat? Maybe they had something to do with your love of sailing? I’ve done several “senior sails” at my club where I invite anyone over the age of 70 to come out sailing. I learn something every time I do this. I learn about who these people are and to my surprise some of the amazing things they’ve done in life. I asked one guy when he started sailing and he said “just after the Civil War.” I think I’ll steal that one.

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If you are in the “Return It” stage of life and one of your skills is sailing then reach out for opportunities to share your skills and knowledge. Get involved.

Invite a newbie to go sailing with you. Hold a lesson at your marina or club to share your unique skill set. Ask the people running the kids’ programs how you can help. Buy a sail for the youth program or donate a boat. Write an article for SOUTHWINDS. People new to sailing just need time out on the water. Invite them, take them sailing with you. Instill in them the sense of possibility. You can help plant the seeds for their sailing dreams. Give them the gift of sailing that someone once gave to you.

“Returning it” as I’ve discovered has a boomerang effect. I might think I’m doing something for others, but it seems that I’m also benefiting. The pleasures I’ve gained through my efforts in “returning it” have been far greater than any effort I’ve put forward. Rick and Julie didn’t tell me about this.

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Discovering Guanaja

By Joe Hagan

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t was time to leave the Cayman Islands. Maribeth and I retrieved our anchor at daybreak, motored out of Governors Harbor, and raised sails as we headed out of North Sound. Our intention was to sail the 460 miles to Livingston, Guatemala, at the mouth of the Rio Dulce.

It was an excellent passage. The wind was SE at 15 to 20 knots. We were heading WSW, so it was a fast, relatively comfortable reach. We did 4-hour watches, and the nights passed easily. On the second day, we crossed paths with several large freighters on routes between the Yucatan Channel and the Panama Canal. Late in the day, we passed the Swan Islands (Isla de Santillas.) We never

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came close enough to see land, but a big lumbering Honduran military plane flew out from the island and circled us. We waved.

It was our habit to listen to ChrisParker's weather broadcast each morning on the single sideband radio. On the third morning, he spoke of winds building to 30 knots or more. It was going to get uncomfortable. We were only 45 miles or so from Guanaja, the eastern most of the Bay Islands of Honduras. So we determined to make the stop and rest for a couple days until the weather settled down.

And so we found Paradise. Guanaja offers all the best of Caribbean landfalls. It is a gorgeous mountainous island covered in pines and palms, and surrounded by clear blue water. It has cheap good beer, free protected anchorages, friendly people, excellent food, abundant easily accessible great-tasting water, outstanding snorkeling (the healthiest, most diverse coral reefs we've found,) and mountain hikes with clear cool waterfalls.

The principal anchorage is called “El Bight.” I noted in my logbook one evening that there were 8 other sailboats anchored nearby: three from France, two from Canada, www.southwindsmagazine.com

one from England, and two from the U.S. On a typical evening, sailors gathered at Manati, a nearby restaurant, mingled with the locals, and tried to tell stories and discuss the weather in our respective languages. It sounded like the Tower of Babel, but somehow we understood each other.

Maribeth and I took La Peregrina, our Cabo Rico 34, on a three-day circumnavigation of the island, staying for two nights in a beautiful quiet anchorage on the relatively unpopulated north side of the island. We celebrated our wedding anniversary there with margaritas in the cockpit.

No other sailors, no cell phone service, no internet, no radio traffic, but one really impressive sunset. Excellent.

Our two-day stop became ten days. If friends and family were there, we may have never left. But hurricane season was approaching, and we wanted to spend the summer in the Rio Dulce. Some day, we’ll return to Guanaja.

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My Side of Life

By Linda Moore

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n one side of living the dream, there is something therapeutic about being self-sufficient and living quietly. Not as in living without noise, but as in living with a feeling of internal bliss – peacefulness cultivated from the freedom to purposefully create the moments in my day.

Taking care of our pretty little yacht, the laundry, maintenance, cleaning, arranging, Feng Shui-ing, becomes an act of appreciation, affection, more for the comforts Troubadour provides, than for the minor disappointments (like skylight leaks). Harmonizing our floating home has become a simple pleasure in which I can take all the time I want, or none.

There’s no reason to hurry, I have nowhere to rush off to.

Pampering a la manicures, pedicures, facials, and massages, were luxuries I drained my wallet for in my life’s previous chapter due to living on a schedule – always on to the next thing to be crossed of the list. These have morphed into gifts of gentle touch and time. In this newest chapter, time and touch are the only gifts I can afford - to give myself, Chris or anyone.

Reading for hours – a previously lost passion, has sauntered back into our lives, teasing us with books we’ve desired to cozy up with, but didn’t settle our minds or bodies enough to enjoy. We’re reading a plethora of authors - Stephen King, Ruth Francisco, Deepak Chopra, Evans Cottman, Douglas Terman, Cathleen Rountree, Donna Eden, Khaled Hosseini.

Author Azar Nafisi describes how to satisfy…“A novel is not an allegory. It is the sensual experience of another world. If you don't enter that world, hold your breath with the characters, and become involved in their destiny, you won't be able to empathize, and empathy is at the heart of the novel. This is how you read a novel: you inhale the experience."

Playing Backgammon has evoked our competitive spirits. Seat two nice people on either side of the game board and you may ask “Who let the dogs out?” We play every evening before grilling. What could lift our spirits more than the setting sun, a cold bottle of beer and a cut-throat game of Backgammon? The answer: We have yet to find out.

Discovering a sought after treasure in the cruising life Happy Hour, primarily when it’s cheap ($20) and easy (dinghy right up to the bar). We continue to indulge ourselves once a week with live music, a bucket of beer, cheese fries and chicken nachos at the Tiki. Does life get any better?

The rhythm of life is changing. Time is slowing down for me, for us. Recently, a two-and-a-half mile walk to a bank for a notary, followed by a thirty minute shuffle in line at the post office for one stamp transported us to the future we haven’t been to yet, giving us a nod that soon we will be on “island time” for real. (Although in our minds we are there now). No hurries, no worries.

Simple pleasures, living quietly. This is my cruising life!

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FROM THE SKIPPER’S DECK

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By Captain Skip Rowland

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e slowly settled into a routine life at sea. Sleep came readily, in fact so easily we could stumble over each other napping on deck, in beanbags at the stern, or stretched out on plush cockpit cushions. I had ordered them ‘special,’ as Tony put it, for sleeping under the stars, and we were getting plenty of practice.

Now nine days outward bound from Mexico the spinnaker has been up nonstop for over five days and nights with an average speed of 8.57 knots, a real sleigh ride. The five aboard function as a team, though playful moves were made to mess up a competitor’s logged hourly run for our spinnaker competition by quietly easing the spinnaker sheet when the helmsman was nearing a championship hourly run.

My aft cabin was insanely noisy. The trailing generator, on deck right above my bunk, whirled, whined, clicked, or screamed, depending on hull speed. The manufacturer of this costly little item hadn’t mentioned this in his sales pitch. All lines, including main and spinnaker, were led to big, heavy turning blocks above the port and starboard sides of my cabin. With slack wind these blocks banged and clomped when sails luffed, raising the blocks and slammed them down against the deck. And there was the beloved propeller. It freewheeled just below me, causing the cutlass bearing to shriek like a banshee if we did more than seven knots. The steering quadrant, also under the bunk, interfaced to the autopilot, which, with its bum bearing, pierced my pillow with mournful, ear-shattering screeching.

All said though, sleeping in the wonderful aft cabin while underway in gentle seas is one of life’s ultimate pleasures. With mental practice, I was able to ignore the noise. I have an amazing view out the two large port windows in the stern. Watching the endless sea is mesmerizing and luxuriously relaxing. I couldn’t get enough. For the rest of my life, if under stress, I’ve been taking myself back to this time and place of peace.

Endymion was essentially alone in a world known to few, 1000 miles from land 360 degrees around us, and so tranquil it defies description The trick is to get here.

Around midnight of day ten we saw our first moving lights at sea, stimulating a lively debate between my son Tony and his buddy Kyle. Tony insisted the steadily growing lights were a passing freighter, while Kyle insisted it was a floating 7-11 store.

The next sunrise was a ginormous red ball creeping into the eastern sky as the moon was setting due west. Polaris was clearly visible, and to our south barely touching the horizon,

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was the Southern Cross, a bright but small constellation not seen above 20 degrees north. Seeing them at the same time was awesome. I thought about the ancient Christian belief that the disappearance of the constellation was linked to the crucifixion of Christ.

Sailing day and night with a spinnaker flying takes meaningful effort and concentration. I believed we’d been overworked. Around 0130 the next morning wind was steady at 20 knots with puffs to 25. It was pitch dark under a solid deck of low clouds. A glimpse of any star would be reassuring. I knew we were pushing the margin of safety. Tony, at the wheel was logging 9 knots in moderate chop with wind at 120 degrees, our best off wind angle.

“How’s the helm?” I asked Tony.

“Little tough,” he replied, “but I can handle it.” Tony was in his element, loving every moment. I was concerned.

“Tony, we need to inspect the trailing generator. You’ll have to bear off enough to almost stop us so I can drag it in.

Whadda ya think?”

Kyle, half asleep, offered from his curled-up position under the dodger. “I’ll help.”

We didn’t want to go through the laborious process of taking the spinnaker down properly so we devised a tricky shortcut plan to slow Endymion enough to drag in the trailing generator and its propeller. I thought we could pull it off. It

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required momentarily collapsing the spinnaker while simultaneously bearing off to shield the powerful sail from filling again too quickly. Tricky stuff!

Tony would drive the boat, and I would luff the main and mizzen while releasing the fore guy to let the spinnaker pole go forward against the head stay—and ease the spinnaker sheet—all in perfect harmony—all done quickly. Kyle will haul in the generator. Everything had to be flawless, considering we were 22 tons in motion on an open sea in total darkness. We would act on my signal. Jim and Denise were off watch. Let them sleep. For practice we talked it through three times.

Preparing to let the pole go forward, I asked Tony, “Ready to head off?”

Thinking I gave the order to “take her up,” Tony misunderstood, throwing the wheel over hard, heading into the wind before I could release the pole or spinnaker sheet. The massive sail grabbed all the wind in the sky that night, putting thousands of pounds of tension on the line I was trying to set free, lifting me suddenly off the deck. Endymion bolted forward, starting to heel dangerously as the spinnaker’s full power captured the wind, and I fell hard into the cockpit.

“Take her down . . . DOWN” I screamed at Tony. Within seconds we were in a decks awash knockdown. Endymion, out of control, at night, in mid-ocean, slowly lost forward momentum and lay over on her side in a do or die moment.

Time stood still and I thought, No—not like this. This can’t be happening!

“Let go the f-----’ sheet!” Tony was screaming, “Damn it, Dad— let go! Release it!”

I snapped to, but I’d taken a bad wrap on the winch and couldn’t release the sheet. The 5/8th-inch, 10,000-pound test line was fouled around the winch and we were going over.

“Take her off! Off, Tony—off! Away from the wind”, I screamed back at Tony, who with both feet braced against the leeward cockpit rail, was using his full weight and both

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hands straining to turn the wheel. I saw shock in his wild eyes. He couldn’t match nature.

Terror set in. I reached for my rigging knife.

“All hands—all hands! Now! Kyle, some help here!”

Jim and Darlene scrambled from below. Kyle threw his weight with Tony to turn the reluctant wheel but it wouldn’t budge. I prayed the steering cable wouldn’t snap.

Endymion was in the last throws of the knockdown. The boom’s outer end was in the water, the huge spinnaker also touching the water was dragging us over. Endymion, her spreaders inches from the wave tops, was slowly stopping. I sawed the foreguy with all my strength, but it wasn’t enough. My arms ached, my heart beat wildly and blood flowed from a leg gash caused by a flying winch handle. I saw Kyle bleeding above his eye.

Water lapped at the edge of the cockpit. With forward motion gone, Endymion was settling in the dark seas—My God, I thought, she’s going over—we’re going to die—she’s going to sink. Though spent, I sawed like my life depended on it! Jim had pulled bolt cutters from the black hole and crawling toward me grabbed the line and took a mighty squeeze on the cutter. The impossibly strong line parted with a deafening crack, jerking the knife from my hand and slicing my forefinger.

Endymion ever so slowly began to right herself. The spinnaker, no longer a threat to survival flailed crazily to leeward.

It wasn’t over. Jim reached the mast to release the spinnaker halyard, ducking the savage bite of the bow free spinnaker sheet slapping at him, lucky to escape broken bones from the line nearly wrapping around his body and throwing him against a lifeline.

We eventually gained control. I thanked God publicly that no one had gone overboard. Using our comprehensive first aid kit Denise had prepared prior to leaving California I carefully stitched Kyle’s left eye before tending to my leg and finger. Tony and Jim nursed minor cuts and bruises.

Still shaking, we straightened up the mess on deck, untangled the spinnaker and its lines, attached a new sheet, and put the big kite in the sky again. It’s what sailors do. ”That was damned scary, what we went through!”

The near disaster had been the captain’s error—mine alone. We clearly tried to do too much with too few people.

Our timing was bad and though I’d done it thousands of times, I had failed releasing the sheet. The whole experience plainly illustrated what I have drummed into my crews for years—this is an awesome sport harnessing powerful forces, and when something goes wrong, it can often be sudden and deadly. For me it was a stern reminder that a fully loaded, 45,000- pound yacht plowing through the ocean demands my best skills and constant attention. Being 1,000 miles from shore, it would be difficult to find a doctor. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Thoughts on buying a boat that “needs a little work”

By Gary Dickinson

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ver the last five years I have restored four boats.

During that process I have learned a few things that I would like to share with you.

People might ask why would someone consider buying a boat that needs a little work?

One of the main reasons people buy a used boat instead of a new one is the cost. A boat can depreciate as much as fifteen percent in the first year alone, and a boat that is five years old may be half the price of that same model that is new. Buying a boat that needs work might allow you to buy the boat that you would otherwise not be able to afford.

The first thing you have to think about is, why are you looking to buy the boat? Is this the boat you have dreamed of for years or is it just something you think you can make money flipping? In either case, this is where your homework starts.

Just as some people make money flipping houses, sometimes people can make money fixing up a boat that needs a little work. More often than not though, it ends up being "a hole in the water they put money in".

If you are thinking about investing your sweat equity in a boat, I want to pass on what I have learned so that does not happen to you. " I am going to give you some information that will help you decide if buying a boat that needs a little work is the right decision for you. This requires homework!

I have looked at boats that were free, and that price was still too high. I calculated how much money it would cost to fix the boat, not even counting labor, and when finished the boat would not be worth what it would cost to fix.

There are several things to consider before you commit to taking on such a project. Do you have a place to work on the project? Storage fees can add up fast not to mention the hassle of driving to and from the place you have the boat. How many times have you been working on

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a project and did not have the right tool or part you needed? Stopping work to drive and get the tool or part can be very frustrating. Remember buying a boat that needs work is not for everyone.

Once you have found a boat you are interested in and know how much it costs. Now you are ready to start the process.

Look online and see how much the boat will actually be worth when it is finished. As you start your survey of the boat and equipment, get out your note pad as you walk around the boat and make a list. You might be excited, but take your time and look at everything. What equipment is included and does it work? Is the equipment outdated and needs replacing. If so it has no value. Are there any missing parts, If so add that to your list. Open every locker and check the condition of the hull and all the fittings. Look for damage to the gelcoat and for stress cracks if it is a fiberglass boat.

Examine the electrical one circuit at a time and make sure each item works. I had to replace all of the wiring in the last boat I did which took a spool of marine wire and two weeks with a special tool to run the wires. You will have to examine all of the various systems on the boat to get a good idea on what work needs done and what that work will cost.

If you are like me you will have a long list to research online which will help you determine how much it will cost to fix the boat. Once you have a rough estimate as to what the parts will cost, will you have the money to buy the parts? As an example some bottom paints can cost several hundred dollars for just a gallon.

As often as I have done this there are times when I am still taken by surprise. The cost to recover two small cushions on my current project is over $300.00. I can't imagine how much it would cost to replace all the cushions in the boat.

Some people like working with their hands and fixing things. If you're not one of those or if you do not have the time and energy to devote to the project, fixing a boat may not be a good fit for you. One of my projects took a year and a half to finish and that was working on her every day, just like a job.

Another thing to consider is whether you have the skills to do the work yourself. With costs of $100.00 an hour or more for skilled labor, you have to be realistic on what repairs you can do yourself and what you need to have others do.

I have discovered that YouTube is a great resource when I don't know how to do a particular task. I have had to make missing fiberglass parts for several boats and learned how to do that from talking to supply stores and watching YouTube videos. I was able to make molds for Cruising & Sailing Florida, The Southeast & The Bahamas

the missing parts and the finished parts turned out perfect.

I can tell you one thing for sure. By doing the boat restoration myself, I know every system on the boat and how to make a repair if something fails. I was also able to incorporate modifications to my current boat that the newer models of my boat have added.

By following the guidelines I have listed, if you have the time, drive and skills, you might end up with the boat of your dreams.

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Santa Maria Returns to the New World

By Capt. Robert Beringer

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t’s probably the first world history lesson that U.S. kids get in elementary school: In 1492 America was “discovered” by Christopher Columbus in the Nina, Pinta, and the flagship Santa Maria. He was lost and would never set foot in America, but to his dying day believed that the people in the Bahamas, Caribbean and Central America were Indians. He spent several months exploring the New World on that first voyage but the Santa Maria was never to see Spain again as it ran onto a reef near Cap-Haitien, Haiti and sank on Christmas morning.

But in 2018 the Nao Victoria Foundation in Huelva, Spain launched a 200-ton, full-scale replica of the Santa Maria which has returned to the Caribbean for a winter tour.

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During twelve months of construction utilizing 300,000 man-hours of labor, the shipwrights, carpenters, rope makers and mechanics were faithful to the design and dimensions of the original wherever possible; painstakingly difficult as the Santa Maria was never found and its plans lost to history. To increase durability and lower costs they employed an innovative technique where forty-five cubic meters of tawny iroko wood was laid over fiberglass.

Approaching the Santa Maria at the docks in St. Augustine last May was breathtaking; there was no outward appearance of the ship that belied its 21st century construction, right down to the whipping staff at the ship’s helm and the bridge where Columbus wrote in his log. But, as I learned www.southwindsmagazine.com

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from project manager Angel Rosa, the Santa Maria carries (and discreetly conceals) most modern marine accoutrements: twin diesel 250hp engines, GPS, AIS, VHF radio, radar, life raft, refrigerator and generator.

The voyage from Huelva to the Caribbean took six days versus ten weeks on the original. The trip went well with the exception that the tender ship would roll at times through 45-

degrees, which would make even cast iron stomachs grumble. “Sailing the Santa Maria is amazing,” reflected Rosa. “For the crossing we had all the sails out and averaged eight knots, going most of the way with only the generator running.”

To see winter ports of call for the Santa Maria with the visiting times and dates go to www.naosantamaria.org © 2019 Robert Beringer

Learn Celestial Navigation The Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron, in conjunction with the Adult Continuing Education program (ACE) at Suncoast Technical College, has added a new class to their curriculum of boating courses open to the public. “An Introduction to Celestial Navigation, Illustrated and Animated” will introduce the fascinating science of navigating by celestial objects. Topics covered include the history of celestial navigation, techniques of early navigators, the development of the “modern method,” and the operation of a marine sextant. The new course been designed specifically for the fun and intellectual enjoyment for those who may have an interest in this fascinating science. No quizzes, no final exams, no homework. No prior knowledge required. Just come for the “big picture” of navigating by the sky. The class is presented as an introduction to a more comprehensive two-course series on celestial navigation. The class will be presented in two, 2-hour sessions over two, February 18 and 20th, at 2814 Hyde Park St., Sarasota, FL. To pre-register for the class, go to www.sarasota-boating.org and click on the “Education” tab, then find the class.

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Simple Pleasures

By April Winship

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fter three years of cruising, I decided that life couldn’t get any better. As a family, we’d struck it rich with the gift of time. Family time.

As husband and wife, embracing the demands and challenges of cruising life had added a new fulfilling dimension to our relationship.

And I wasn’t about to give up the simplest of pleasures I had discovered while cruising; sailing under the glow of a full moon, laying on our front tramp counting falling stars as the heavens wheeled overhead, watching our girls run unbridled on a deserted beach or savoring the solitude of passage making.

Now 7 and 9 the girls remembered no other life but adventuring by sailboat. Didn’t all dads stay home? Aren’t all kids homeschooled? Didn’t everyone watch the weather like their life depended on it? I realized with a jolt, how unusual our adventure was and how privileged we were to be living our dream.

Of course, I could quickly think up comforts that would escalate my happy life to an even more perfect plane. I fantasized about sleeping in a real bed. Not a bunk where I had to climb over my snoring husband to get in or out. I dreamed of kicking back during a tropical downpour instead of racing outside in the icy cold to fill our water jugs.

Well, as often happens when I needed a reality check, we met people along the way who put our choices in perspective.

Life was just about perfect, yet I’ll admit I felt a slight twinge of envy when a BIG powerboat dropped its anchor in our secluded cove and the wake sent our little home rocking. Our cabin temperature was hovering just north of 100 degrees and another bead of sweat had dribbled off the end of my nose when I muttered, “I’m certain those people have air conditioning,” and mopped my forehead for dramatic effect.

It had been a challenging morning aboard our home.

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neighbors wasn’t helping.

Bruce unscrewed the peephole on the holding tank trying to assess why the indicator light wasn’t working. The little red light was important because it signaled when it was time to empty the contents so he wouldn’t have to keep checking it manually. He was wedged in tight stretched across the metal tank hardly able to take a breath without pain. I knew the sharp square edges were digging into his soaking torso and that as he unscrewed the bolts, the stench from inside would soon smother him.

“If I find one more Barbie doll shoe in here...,” Bruce’s voice trailed off as he worked the wrench and tried not to gag

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at the stink that was billowing out of the hole. The girls peaked around the corner to see what all the grumbling was about. “I imagine that big boat actually has plenty of room to work in and they probably have an electric macerator pump that squishes up all the poop and even pink Barbie shoes,” he added making squishy sounds. “Ewwww, how gross Dad” chorused the girls. They were excited to forget about math for the moment and engage in this bizarre topic that only cruisers talked about, like others talked about the weather.

Rivulets of sweat rolled off Bruce’s bare back as he muttered on, tracing the electrical wires looking for a short.

Becoming blue water cruisers required we knew the workings of every system onboard right down to the toilet flapper valves, seals, hoses and thru-hull valve.

The next morning, I heard the clanking of an anchor being raised, (by a motorized windlass no doubt) and looked out the companionway door to wave as the big boat motored out of the bay. Bruce was finishing screwing in the last bolts on the inspection plate and his ugly job with the holding tank was complete. No Barbie shoe discovered. Only the wires needed replacing, so the girls lived yet another day!

Apart from the case of the lost Barbie shoe, we had spent three blissful months on the hook, but our food and water supply were running low. Our next port promised a little city life and we unanimously agreed to indulge ourselves in a rare stint of marina life…and all that it entailed: long hot showers, a laundromat and ice cream. Two days later, when I looped the line around the cleat on the dock, I’ll admit I was grinning ear to ear. No need to catch water here, it came from the spigot… right at the dock… as much as I wanted.

With our lines secured, I noticed the yacht opposite us cast a familiar shadow across our entire boat. I craned my neck up three stories and gave a wave to the mistress. Ahh, this was the same mega yacht we had seen on an especially hot and sweaty day while at anchor a few months back.

“Welcome to D Dock, would you like to come for dinner? called down the handsome woman, hands cupped around her mouth to be heard. Curiosity got the cat, and I replied, “Love to. What can we bring?”

We arrived at the appointed hour sporting our spiffiest clothes. Our hostess was wearing a cocktail dress while I was dressed in my best Bermuda shorts. Bruce wore his only button up shirt which depicted Hula dancers and palm trees swaying somewhere in the tropics. The whimsical theme framed his deeply tanned neck and forearms but looking at it made me wish I owned an iron. When he brought the collar to his nose to sniff for mold, I gave his hand a smack.

There was no need to bend over and climb down steep companionway stairs because a full-size sliding glass door marked the entry to the salon. Cases and cases of water, juices, sodas and beer lined the wall. “Don’t mind the mess, we went shopping today and still have to stow this stuff in the lockers,” said John, waving us in as introductions were made. Looking around he continued, “The second load should be delivered tomorrow.”

Despite myself, I could feel the envy monster come alive within me as a blender whirled to life. Viola! Margaritas were served.

Suddenly, a pack of kids including ours clamored up the spiral staircase from the deck below and homed in on the fridge. My mouth fell open. Had it really been that long since I’d seen a real stand up refrigerator? I’m not usually envious of others, but now this was cause enough for jealously, especially when my galley only had a top loading www.southwindsmagazine.com

icebox. As the stainless door swung open, I caught a glimpse of white wine bottles stacked neatly and chilling on their sides. No room temperature boxed wine here. My imagination went free flow conjuring up what luxuries were behind freezer door #2.

While Caroline was arranging a cornucopia of delights John inquired about our yacht club affiliation in California. What was our favorite marina so far? When did we plan to head north? And about half a dozen other questions all delivered in rapid fire succession. Bruce revealed that we’d only been away a few years and we planned to continue for as long as we were having fun. He chuckled at Bruce, “Fun? You calculate fun into the equation?” He admitted that they hoped to be out cruising for 12 months, but it had been more expensive than they had dreamed so they were forced to cut their trip short.

As the tray was placed on the coffee table, I restrained myself from pouncing on the sumptuous offerings. Instead, I let Bruce be the first to snap up a gorgeous morsel. I pushed aside our paper plate of homemade peanut brittle like a redheaded stepchild at a family reunion. Aboard Chewbacca, I wasn’t above using a genuine Tupperware brand lid to present appetizers, but Caroline served us from a teak tray, the handles of carved elephants conjuring up images of an African safari! Gee whiz, how many times had my family dined on an open can of fruit cocktail with a community spoon sticking out?

One of us had so much to learn about cruising in style!

As Caroline sat down and took a sip of margarita, she asked something that Bruce and I could hardly believe. We were so astonished that we replied in a perfectly synchronized “Pardon?” She asked again, “If I can be so bold, how can your family afford to cruise full time? You’ve been gone for over three years. How is this possible?” By the look on her face she was dead serious. I thought back to my first golden rule regarding boat ownership; the bigger the boat, the more systems to maintain, the costlier to keep which equaled less time cruising even if you were a millionaire. Was this seemingly wealthy woman envious of US? I rose and moved to the curtained picture window and pulled back the thick, heavy fabric. Chewbacca looked even smaller from this vantage point. John followed and said, “Ah, you’re on the little sailboat. Splendid. Bet you save on fuel costs.” “Yes, we’ve only used five gallons of gasoline this year,” stated Bruce. “Wow,” chuckled John, “Our engine burns ten times that in diesel every hour and we have two of them.” While he was gazing out the window, Bruce whispered in my ear. “You know, John probably spends as much on fuel in a year as we spent on purchasing Chewbacca.”

As a half-moon rose, brandy glasses clinked together for a final toast as our 5-star evening came to an end.

Wrapped in the balmy night I stepped into our baby cockpit and stopped to take it all in. Is this my life?

I ducked into our cramped living space, lit by a single 12volt bulb. My galley was the size of a phone booth, my ceiling was four feet high and our kitchen table could hold four dinner plates… if they were all touching. I stood silent for a while then heard the girls and Bruce laughing as he read them a story, scrunched into their hobbit-sized berth. I gazed around at our humble little abode. YES, this IS my life.

My evening’s envy instantly evaporated, and I realized that I was never more in love with our little boat and our cruising life than at that moment. I felt we were the most fortunate family in the world, even after spending an evening Cruising & Sailing Florida, The Southeast & The Bahamas

aboard a luxury yacht ironically named Simple Pleasures.

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Sailing Home the (mostly) Easy Way

By Linda Moore

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oogle “Sailing the south coast of Cuba” and you will get a number of hits pertaining to “cruising Cuba’s south coast” as well as a few hits for Cuba cruising guides.

But if you wanted to sail south of Cuba to Florida without stopping you won’t find many suggested guidelines, routes, or even blogs from people who’ve written about their experience.

Chris and I sailed the eastern Caribbean islands to Grenada in 2012. Flash forward six years and we were ready to sail home to the United States: specifically, Key West.

The “when do we go?” was easy—after hurricane season—and a Thanksgiving family reunion became our “target” date.

The “which way do we go?” was a little trickier. We chose to go west, because we had already sailed the eastern Caribbean. The tricky part was determining which way around that big island getting in the way of a direct route from Curacao: Cuba.

Most people when they leave Grenada either go back north through the eastern Caribbean islands or go west to the ABC’s with plans to eventually transit the Panama Canal.

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The not-so common route Our plan was to go west to Bonaire and Curacao, make a rest stop in Jamaica, then transit through the Windward Passage around Cuba and NW to Key West.

With downwind long distance sailing experience during a two week delivery of a new 38 foot Beneteau from Tortola to Belize in December 2017, we were confident in our route planning. Many have sailed Grenada to Bonaire, although usually beginning in Martinique to stock up on wines and delicacies, and to stay well off the coast of Venezuela and its out islands.

We had no plans to go that far north for this transit (about 160 miles) so we began in Grenada and sailed 30 miles north to Union Island to stage for our passage.

Forecasts called for light winds and low seas which resonated with how we planned to make our passage. Unlike our trip south to Grenada where we meandered and enjoyed the many Caribbean islands, on this trip we planned to stay in marinas long enough to rest, sight-see and re-provision (food, water, fuel), and if needed take care of repairs.

Weather considerations Some sailors might like strong winds for their trips to conserve fuel, however, Troubadour’s 120 gallon fuel capacity made this trip manageable even if we had to power or motor sail each leg. When it came to weather planning we followed our guidelines that we set eight years ago when we left Florida for the Caribbean: add 5-10 kts to every wind forecast and 3 ft to every wave forecast. What surprised us more than anything on this trip was the remarkable accuracy of the forecasts from all our sources: Marine Weather Center (Chris Parker), NHC Offshore Waters Forecasts, Windy, Windfinder, and Garmin’s inReach® which allowed us to receive marine weather forecasts directly on the device when we needed.

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sage times, got in the way for many. But, friend and sailor, Tim, was able to join us for the first leg of our trip, Grenada to Bonaire. After we said goodbye to him in Bonaire, we were on our own for the remainder of the passages.

Night watches are easier on the crew when there are more people to share. Chris and I do best taking naps during the day if needed and having four hour shifts at night— 8 pm to midnight—Chris, midnight to 4am—Linda, and 4am to 8am—Chris.

With an AIS transponder aboard, monitoring ship traffic day and night was easier, especially the few times when we needed to contact ships to confirm intentions or ask for course adjustments.

While sailing downwind on a beam or broad reach is very enjoyable, it can be hard on the boat, especially in light winds as the sails luff and slap and the boom bounces and bangs even with a preventer. At times the noise concerned us enough that we chose to power and have a slightly less smooth ride instead of motor sail.

Be Ever Vigilant My motto from previous (especially downwind) sailing experiences is “Be Ever Vigilant,” meaning that although the passage may seem pleasant and calm as your music is playing and you’re enjoying reading a novel—something slightly sinister might be happening with your sails or rigging, below decks, or even at the bow. Therefore, just being attentive to sounds that are new or different from all other sounds of sailing, is a good practice to get into because these sounds usually mean something needs to be checked.

As long as the weather remained calm a daily inspection of rigging, lines, shackles, tie downs, anchors, sails, stack pack, lazy jacks, reefing lines, etc. on decks, as well as dinghy tie davits and dinghy pressure to ensure the tie down straps remained tight, helped to ease any concerns about potential problems and gave us opportunities to do any repairs or adjustments before nightfall.

Our passages from Grenada to Key West (Nautical Miles) Grenada to Bonaire It’s usually a day sail from Grenada to Carriacou. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, we slipped our mooring in Mount Hartman Bay, topped off diesel, gas and water at Secret Harbour Marina and opted to sail as far as Moliniere Point (8.6 nm) on Grenada’s southwest coast where we stayed for the night to enjoy snorkeling and the views of St. George’s. Leaving early the next morning we had a nice sail along Grenada’s leeward coast into Tyrell Bay, Carriacou (34 nm). We cleared customs and immigration the next morning and had gentle motor passage to Chatham Bay, Union Island (9.6 nm) where we raised the yellow flag to stage for our passage to Bonaire the next day.

Weather was calling for light winds backing NE to SE as well as light seas, so we began reaching northwest until we could jibe over on a rhumb line for Bonaire. We arrived in three days, 443.4 miles, and averaged 6 kts in calm seas.

We docked at Harbour Village Marina for our weeklong stay in Bonaire where we rented dive tanks from Wanna Dive, an easy dinghy ride from the marina, and dined at various restaurants, our favorite being Yanni’s Arepas at Coco Beach.

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Curacao, our next stop. The marina did not have on site laundry, but they did have a service that would pick up and return in two days. Again, we opted to wait understanding at the time that these services would be available at Curacao Marine. To clear in and out with customs and immigration was efficient. We walked for about ½ hour along the shore walkway with pretty views of crystal clear water, Klein Bonaire, moored boats, storefronts, homes and restaurants.

Bonaire to Curacao Next stop a downwind motor sail in very calm conditions to Curacao Marine—eight hours, 44.9 miles. We planned a few days at Curacao Marine to do laundry and fill water and fuel tanks. Upon arrival we learned that contrary to the advertisement in a sailing magazine, Curacao Marine did not have fuel on site. Nor did they have on site laundry. Just as in Bonaire, the marina offered a drop off service with return in 1-2 days. A nice benefit of this marina is that they have cars to rent or will arrange a rental for you. If we would have known about the fuel we could have topped our diesel in Bonaire. On our departure we backtracked about 6 miles to Curacao Yacht Club at Spanish Waters to top off our fuel.

As we learned from other sailors, finding and getting to customs and immigration in Curacao is a lesson in patience, as well as good exercise. Each location is across the St. Anna Bay inlet from the other: customs in Punda and immigration in Otrabanda, thus requiring, if walking, a picturesque trek across the floating Queen Emma Bridge. Two stops, nice officials. Slow process.

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Curacao to Jamaica To our surprise the passage to Jamaica proved to be faster than we expected at four days and 590.3 miles to Errol Flynn Marina at Port Antonio on the island’s northeast coast. We sailed on a beam to broad reach under sunny skies; average speed 6.2 kts, winds 10 – 12 kts, with 2-4 ft ocean swells. Port Antonio is located in a calm protected bay; the marina staff is helpful and friendly. We chose this location due to previous experience there and outstanding customer service.

Quarantine, customs, immigration and police all came to the boat to clear us in. We were asked to remain on our boat until then. When we were ready to check out we were required to give 24-hour notice to the marina office so they could make arrangements for our clearance to leave the country.

Errol Flynn Marina includes laundry, tourist office, restaurant bar and pool. The town of Port Antonio is a short walk for groceries, banking, local produce, vendor markets, and fresh fish.

Fuel is at the boatyard dock nearby. While in Jamaica we toured Craighton Estate, one of the Blue Mountain coffee plantations, and indulged in a river raft cruise at the Rafter’s Rest (Rio Grande Rafting).

Jamaica to Key West south of Cuba Originally when looking at the forecasts we expected to beat upwind through the Windward Passage before falling off to the northwest to sail along the coast of Cuba to Key West. Strong contrary winds and a closing weather window in Florida due to a strong northerly in the forecast forced a change in that route. We fell off immediately upon leaving Port Antonio, choosing to sail past the Cayman Islands on Cuba’s south side. The conditions for the first three days of the trip varied from light winds and seas that called for motor sailing to reaching in 8-10 of wind with lightly rolling seas.

Once we reached Cape San Antonio, the cape which forms the western extremity of the Guanahacabibes Peninsula as well as the western extremity of Cuba, we entered the shipping lane and transited on the shoulder of the traffic separation scheme or TSS. (A Traffic Separation Scheme is an area in the sea where navigation of ships is regulated. It is meant to create lanes in the water and ships in a specific lane are all going in (roughly) the same direction.) AIS proved to be quite helpful here as we did hail a ship to query his route and intentions at night.

After rounding the western cape we began a 36 hour beat to windward. This was the only windward sailing of our trip and we motored throughout. The winds were 14-18 kts on the bow and the seas were made up of rolling ocean swells 3-5 feet, sometimes more. Thankfully, the seas calmed once we closed Key West, however the pounding overnight passage didn’t allow for much sleep.

Despite those conditions we arrived at Boca Chica Marina at the Naval Air Station Key West, on the morning of Sunday, November 11, 793.5 miles and 5 days from Jamaica. Boca Chica will be our new home for the foreseeable future. In total we travelled 1,924.3 miles. We spent 4 ½ weeks traveling from when we left Grenada; and, with stops, 14 days total were at sea.

Chris May and Linda Moore have been living, working and travelling in the eastern Caribbean aboard Troubadour, their 1986 Beneteau Idylle 15.50 blue water cruising sailboat since October 2008. The Troubadour’s can be reached via their website at http://sailingtroubadour.blogspot.com/ www.southwindsmagazine.com

The Trawler Connection

By Greg Allard

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hen you hang out by the water, sooner or later you will be subjected to some endless (often mindless) debates: which anchor is the best, which sail plan is preferable, should you carry a gun aboard while cruising (that’s always an ugly discussion), which weather source is best, and of course, is a sailboat better than a powerboat?

The humble answer to that last question is a dodge: I’ll take either one, as long as it gets me on the water.

I love to sail, owned a few small sailboats, chartered a number of mono-hulls and catamarans in the Caribbean, crewed on a bunch of sailboats, and taught youth-sailing on 420s at my local club.

I’ve always had a whole lot of fun on sailboats. At one point I crewed on a Hunter 42, captained by a good friend who is an exceptionally talented sailor and tactician. We participated in the local Wednesday night races. Now maybe some will scoff at the Hunter, but (no thanks to my talent) we never lost a race against some much “better” boats. My friend was as good a comedian as a captain; at the start of one race, he announced in a loud voice so all participants could hear, that he was going below deck to bake a cake during the race. He did just that, and we sat over the finish line as the rest of the boats came by. It was all goodnatured, and we did share the cake with everyone!

Over the years we’ve primarily done our longer cruising on powerboats, all of them trawler type vessels: 27’ and 36’ Albins, a 48’ DeFever, two Nordhavns (47’ and 62’), and now a 61’ Tollycraft raised pilot house. For the last eleven years we have cruised in the Bahamas four or five months each year.

Yes, the trawler is somewhat easier, but we do miss the quiet and peace which come with the almost mystical, engineless feeling of a boat under sail.

Passagemaking Handbook – A Guide for Delivery Skippers and Boat Owners, was published in 1989 and written by John Rains and Patricia Miller, professional delivery captains, who happened to be husband and wife. They delivered sail and powerboats all over the world, and logged over 325,000 sea miles. It’s an excellent book for would-be delivery captains, but also serves as an excellent guide for anyone engaged in long distance cruising. (Unfortunately it is out of print, but there are several used copies available on Amazon.)

Appendix I in the book is fascinating. The authors posed this question: After delivering hundreds of different boats, “What is our ideal world cruiser?” Their answer: “A motor sailer, 50-60’ on deck…pilothouse…short rig…roller furled jib….downwind pole… perfectly able to make port under sail alone…engine: single screw capable of powering at least 8 knots, minimum of 1,000 mile cruising range.”

Motor Sailer!!!! I once compared a motor sailer to dinner theatre, where you are served a bad dinner and followed up by worse theatre. The saying goes that “Motor sailers don’t do either, motor or sail, even half well.” The Cruising & Sailing Florida, The Southeast & The Bahamas

motor sailer was the delivery captains’ first choice, which I suspect had to do with reliability, redundancy, security, comfort and safety, and the ability to successfully complete the voyage. Their preference was a compromise, but a good one. The point is that there are benefits to both motoring and sailing, and there are, after all, some decent motor sailers.

There is an ease and comfort to cruising under power on a trawler. One of the major manufacturers touts the ability to remain in your pilothouse in your pajamas and slippers while underway. A lousy idea, but it’s good marketing.

We have many friends who have owned larger sailing vessels, and have made the transition to powerboats, primarily trawlers. They do so for many reasons, including their opinion that it is easier to handle a power vessel, and that trawlers offer more comfort.

Generally I’ve found trawler owners to be more accomplished in seamanship than other powerboat owners, perhaps because in a prior life many of them were accomplished mariners. (Yes, there are incompetent sailors too, most of them newbies.)

So, to circle back to the beginning, I’d rather be on the water than not, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s under sail or power. Both kinds of boats are good, for very different reasons. I certainly don’t like many of the powerboats made today, and prefer the traditional look and seaworthy handling of trawlers.

We will always have to deal with the new boaters (sail and power) who have one thing: money. They buy a crummy boat, know absolutely nothing and wreck havoc on the rest of us. But they are on the water…and hopefully they will learn something.

The lesson is that there is no perfect boat, just the boat that is perfect for each of us. We all need to be open to our options as our needs change. As we said before, boat selection is a compromise.

By the way, let’s start another debate: Here’s my beginning joust: I absolutely hate jet-skis; they are like a swarm of voracious mosquitos at a windless picnic.

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CAROLINA SAILING

Born of Necessity

By Dan Dickison

Twenty years in, one of the most impactful community sailing organizations in the Southeast is stronger and more active than ever.

High school sailors rig Charleston Community Sailing's fleet of 420s for a practice session late in the season.

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t was the outspoken author and anthropologist Margaret Meade who once said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

That statement became Meade’s slogan, but it just as easily could be the mantra for Charleston Community Sailing, an impressively effective nonprofit that has been making the sport of sailing more accessible in Charleston for the past 20 years.

Charleston Community Sailing, or CCS as some folks call it, was the brainchild of five local fathers who wanted to promote a pastime that had been life-changing for themselves and their families. Avid racers Will Hanckel and John Skinner are two of those fathers. They understood that having an organization focused on enabling nonsailors to discover the sport was needed at the time. But there were other motivations as well.

Back then, four of the five yacht clubs in Charleston offered junior sailing programs in the summertime. But no one provided a platform for high school sailors. These fathers had seen their kids go through the local junior pro-

grams and then begin to age out of the sport in high school. They reasoned that a center or an organization established to orchestrate high school sailing activity and learn-to-sail programs would enable their kids, and others, to continue enjoying the sport. In a matter of months, this group drew up a charter, filed papers with the IRS to attain nonprofit status and began amassing the assets they’d need to make it happen. They convinced the Carolina Yacht Club to donate six 420 dinghies and the College of Charleston Sailing Foundation to pony up a floating dock. After getting Charleston’s City Marina to provide dock space in a remote corner of its facility, CCS became a reality.

Since those early days, the organization has grown steadily. Jessica Koenig was hired in 2007 to serve as executive director and her tenure offers an in-depth perspective on that growth.

“I think the most impactful change we’ve seen since I started,” she says, “is the growth in our facilities and equipment and the expansion of our programs. We now have over 50 boats, including our coach and chase boats and two J/24s, and where we once offered only five programs, we now have 12. Initially, we were just serving high school sailors, but now we have programs for anyone from age five upwards.”

Koenig is deservedly proud of the many milestones that mark CCS’s evolution. But what she and her board of directors say they value most is the fact that the organization continues to find ways to keep its program fees affordable so that the sport can be accessible for everyone.

Over the years, more than 20,000 people have come through CCS programs.

“Our programs are open to the public,” Koenig stresses. “We offer some scholarships for our summer programs, and we’re always looking for partners to add to our STEM education program, especially Title 1 schools whose students wouldn’t otherwise have access to the water for such unique learning opportunities.”

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Young racers head downwind on board CCS's fleet of 420s. Courtesy Charleston Community Sailing

The highlights of CCS’s expansion over the past decade include the fact that 11 high school sailing teams now use the facilities here for practices and regattas. Several programs now exist expressly to get women out on the water.

An annual regatta has been established to celebrate junior sailing. And most recently, CCS developed a week-long camp for youngsters with Autism called Camp Cool.

“Women on the Water, ” the umbrella term we use for all our women’s programs, has grown tremendously since I started it five years ago,” explains Koenig. “It’s become a true community of incredible women who all share their passion for being on the water, whether they’re using our paddleboards for a group outing or competing aboard one of our J/24s.” Koenig says she’s particularly proud that an all-women team from CCS competed at the J/24 Worlds in Miami last fall. (They finished 62nd out of 79 entries.)

As the leader of a community organization, Koenig acknowledges the importance of cultivating strategic partnerships.

“A big part of our success is due to the strong, strategic relationships we’ve built with area yacht clubs, schools and other organizations,” she says. “We work closely with the Charleston Yacht Club as a principal partner for our summer sailing programs and the Community Cup (that annual youth regatta). In fact, many of the people in our Women on the Water programs have ended up joining that club. We also work closely with the Carolina Yacht Club and the James Island Yacht Club for high school sailing 46 February 2020 S O U T H W I N D S

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CAROLINA SAILING CCS's Community Cup is one of the most popular events that the organization runs each year. Priscilla Parker photo

events and the Hobcaw Yacht Club to coordinate summer activities. In addition, we work with Charleston County Parks and Recreation to provide youth and adult sailing classes in the summer, spring and fall. In a relatively small community such as ours, it’s crucial that all the clubs work together to support each other.

That’s one reason why youth sailing is growing in Charleston.”

Despite its many successes, CCS still faces big challenges. Chief among those is locating a long-term home for the organization with room for expansion and guaranteed access to deep water. This is something that Koenig and the organization’s board have sought for much of the past decade. Their current location on the Ashley River is encumbered by limited storage space and diminishing access to deep water due to frequent silting.

“Last year we celebrated our 20th anniversary,” says Koenig. “It’s an important milestone to be sure, and we’ve definitely accomplished a lot, yet we still need to push fund raising and find ways to secure the organization’s future.”

Recently, CCS installed new officers on its board which will be led by longtime sailboat racer Katy Perrin.

Koenig says she’s fortunate to work with an active board that shares her excitement regarding the organization’s bright future. Somehow, you get the sense that this is pretty close to what Margaret Meade had in mind when she spoke about what can change the world.

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45 Hunter 45CC 2007 ..........................................$183,000 45 Island Packet 445 2007……………………..$289,000 45 Island Packet 45 1997 .....................................$189,000 44 Island Packet 44 1992.........................................$184,500 44 Island Packet 440 2006 .......................................$349,000 44 Catalina Morgan 440 2006…………………….$209,000 43 Menorquin 130 MY 2004..................................$199,000 43 Regina 43 2000...................................................$275,000 42 Southerly RST 2009 ............................................$312,000 42 Island Packet 420 ’01,’02................2 from........$235,000 42 Sabre 425 1992 ......................................................$95,000 41 Island Packet SP ’06, ’08 ...............2 from .......$274,900 41 Beneteau 411 2001...........................................$99,000 41 Tartan 4100 1998……………………………$199,000 40 Island Packet 40 ’94, ’97 ..............2 from .......$110,000 40 Legacy Sedan 1999 ...................................... $168,000 40 Freedom 40 CC 1978 ...........................................$95,000 39 Catalina 390 2002................................................$121,950 39 Nauticat 39 2001..................................................$215,000 38 Southerly 38 2009...............................................$299,000

38 Island Packet 380 ’99.......................2 from........$161,900 38 Island Packet 38 ’88, ’90................2 from........$112,500 38 Hunter 38 2005....................................................SOLD 37 Southerly 115 2005 .........................................$172,000 37 Tartan 3700 CCR 2008....................................$210,000 37 Island Packet 370 2008................................ENQUIRE 37 Island Packet 370 2006......................................$210,000 37 Gozzard 37B 2003 ..........................................$217,900 36 Island Packet Estero 2010...............................$189,000 36 Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 2016.............................UC 35 Island Packet 350 ’97, ’99, ’00 .......3 from .....$109,500 35 Island Packet 35 ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93 ..4 from..........$74,900 35 Island Packet 35 1994 .................................................U/C 34 Nordic Tug 32 2000................................................U/C 33 Hunter 33 2010 .....................................................$85,000 32 Seaward 32RK 2008 .....................2 from .......$115,000 32 Island Packet 320 2000 ....................................$99,000 27-29 Island Packet (27, 29). .............5 from ........$34,900 26 Seaward 26RK ’08, ‘14 ...............2 from ........$47,000 MANY MORE LISTINGS

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BOATS WANTED • BOATS & DINGHIES • TRAWLERS • BOAT GEAR & SUPPLIES BUSINESS FOR SALE • BOOKS FOR SALE • HELP WANTED • REAL ESTATE Catalina 250 Water Ballast Sailboat with Trailer. Like new. 9.9 Honda. Edson pedestal steering. Many extras. Boat currently in Las Vegas. Will deliver anywhere. Asking $14,500 or best offer. Call or email Capt. Arthur Mills artmills@yahoo.com 305-606-7432.

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27’ Pacific Seacraft Orion Cutter 1979.

Asking 35,900, Quality Trailerable Pocket Cruiser with custom 3-Axle trailer, Yanmar 2GM20 Diesel with only 341 hrs., Tanbark Sails, Solar Panels, and maintained to a high standard. Call Lee Messina, CPYB: 941-3509020, Lee@ProYSi.com, www.professionalyachtsales.com 2014 Com-Pac Horizon Cat 20’. Shallow-draft keel/centerboard, sleeps 2, galley & head.

Mastendr quick set-up mast. Electric Torqeedo inboard, GPS, VHF, Wind Instruments. Trailer.

Excellent Condition. $29,861. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, 800-783-6953, or 727327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

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28’ Hunter 280 Sloop 1996. Asking $19,900, 2016 Raymarine Electronics, custom davits, low hour Yanmar 2GM20 Diesel, 2 Spacious Berths & Private Head. Call Lee Messina, CPYB: 941-350-9020, or Lee@ProYSi.com, www.professionalyachtsales.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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1981 San Juan 34. Comfortable, well-maintained vessel, built to sail! Same owner past 27 years, beautiful location at the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, slip transferrable, asking $18,500 negotiable, 713-859-4978.

$35,000 2006 Spray 33 Steel Hull Cutter.

Beam 12’. Beautiful, professionally built fullkeel bluewater cruiser. Recently refit, new electronics, new rigging etc. Monitor Windvane, Superwind Generator, Vesper AIS Transponder, solar, Jordan drogue, Mantus anchor, watermaker. Aug 2018 survey with Ultrasound. 717512-461. Details: pelagicexplorers.com/boat.

Endeavor 1972 Tartan 34.5C Sloop for Sale.

Featured July 2019 SOUTHWINDS. Atlantic crossing passage-maker. Compression fittings, Ratcliff self-steerer/auxiliary rudder, 4000 hour diesel, 5 sails, plus staysail, spinnaker, 2 spinnaker poles, Pro Furl, SSB, VHF refrigeration, Garmin chart plotter, 4 new batteries, solar panel, HONDA, new dinghy & 3.4 HP OB, 4 anchors with rode. $30,000. OBO. Dick 781-635 5439.

35’ Legacy Cat 2013. Do you want an extreme shoal draft cruiser? The price is right, the draft is under 3’. Ready to sail or power away on twin Yanmars. Just reduced $10k to her current asking price of just $179k. In a downtown marina in St Petersburg. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB, Massey Yacht Sales 727-599-1718.

2008 Catalina 350 MKII $110,000 Price Reduced & Turn Key Survey Ready! AC, In-Mast Main, Stern Rail Seats, Must See more at YACHTMANN.COM. Call Capt. Richard Fachtmann 727-487-2278 or email R@YACHTMANN.COM

1980 Pearson 365 Ketch w/ Rebuilt Perkins 4108. Set up for cruising and living off the grid. Solar, inverter, wind gen, AID, stack pack for main and mizzen. Offered at $32,500.

Please call George Carter at Grand Slam Yacht Sales. 941-792-9100

Island Packet 350 1998 – New Listing.

Popular design with cutter rig and swim platform. Tremendous storage space. Handles and performs extremely well. Well maintained and equipped including new holding tank and batteries. $120,000. Contact Bill Bolin S&J Yachts (941) 212-6121 bill@sjyachts.com www.sjyachts.com

36’ Allied Princess Ketch 1975. Asking $34,900. This Bluewater-proven ketch has fresh hull and deck paint, new interior softgoods, a rebuilt Westerbeke Diesel, A/C, new SS Propane Stove & Oven, clean, clean, clean.

Call Lee Messina, CPYB: 941.350.9020, Lee@ProYSi.com, www.professionalyachtsales.com

34’ Hunter Sloop 2001 – Spacious Shoal-Draft Coastal Cruiser with Furling Mainsail, Genoa, updated A/C system & Hot water heater, low hour 30hp Yanmar Diesel, 12V Refrigeration, and clean, well-maintained interior that feels like a larger yacht with a Master Aft Stateroom.

Transferrable slip at St. Pete Municipal Marina. $59,900 We will exceed your expectations: Ken Roy 727-543-1778, Ken@ProYSi.com, www.ProfessionalYachtSales.com

34’ Catalina Sloop 1987. Asking $34,900, Cleanest on the market and meticulously maintained. Newer sails, Raymarine electronics, Super cold refrigeration, A/C. Call Lee Messina, CPYB: 941-350-9020 Lee@ProYSi.com, www.professionalyachtsales.com

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35’ Chris Craft 1973 Caribbean Ketch. Just reduced to $10,500 OBO. Sparkman & Stevens design. Heavy duty rigging, good set of sails, new mainsail cover; 4107 Perkins Diesel, runs well. Recent Sunbrella interior cushions. Located in water in Sarasota. Well cared for by owner for 20 years. Call or text 954-294-2168.

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Island Packet Yachts 26-52’ NEW & Brokerage boats. S&J Yachts lists and sells more Island Packets that anyone in the industry. Currently 36 IPs - 18 different models listed. S&J brokers have over 230 years experience selling Island Packets. Whatever the model, we know them all well. If you are looking to buy or sell your Island Packet. Contact S&J Yachts, Florida: 941212-6121. Carolinas: 8

37’ Pacific Seacraft Cutter 1988. Asking $79,900, Like-new Ullman Sails, 2010 Yanmar 3JH4F upgraded 44HP engine - low hours, 2019 exterior Cetol, 2018 Interior Sunbrella cushions. Add Electronics, sail away! Lee Messina, CPYB: 941-350-9020 Lee@ProYSi.com, www.professionalyachtsales.com

37’ Hunter 376 1997. Great little pocket cruiser well maintained, new jib, low hours, refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Excellent massive aft owners stateroom. Reduced Reduced $49,900. Alan Pressman, 941-350-1559. alanwys@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com

2001 Hunter 380. Spacious cruiser, aft cabin with queen bed, air condition, large freezer/fridge and shower. 255W solar panel with large battery bank. New davits. $84,999, Cape Coral, FL. Luc Carriere 239-822-4056, carrierefl@comcast.net (11/19)

38' Voyage Maxim 380 Catamaran 2001.

2015 Yanmar Diesels, upgraded electronics, wind, solar, full cockpit enclosure, dinghy and OB. Owners version Call Alan 941-350-1559 email; alanpwys@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com $189,900

38' Sabre 386 2005.

Original owner.

Immaculate condition. Full batten mainsail on Dutchman, Air Conditioner, electric winch, windlass, oversized battery bank, excellent canvas. Call Alan 941-350-1559 email; alanpwys@gmail.com Reduced $174,900 www.windsweptyachtsales.com

Y-Knot 3 - 1989 38’ Sabre - $75,000 Ryan Daniels - 904-580-0559 ryan@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net Tartan 3700 CCR ‘08. Fun to sail, well-built performance cruiser. Carbon spars. Good draft of just 5'. Well equipped, clean and priced right. In the water and ready for you to have Fun now! $210,000 Contact Matt Malatich S&J Yachts matt@sjyachts.com 843872-8080 www.sjyachts.com 54

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Island Packet 380 2001. Popular model with queen centerline island berth fwd. In turn-key condition. Fully-equipped for extended cruising: generator, solar, wind gen., new holding tank, new A/C, SSB & many more upgrades.

Asking $235,000. Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts matt@sjyachts.com 843 872-8080 www.sjyachts.com

39’ Gulfstar Sailmaster Sloop 1981 Tastefully updated and many new systems since 2016 including New CruiseAir 16,000BTU A/C, Eisenglass & Sunbrella, Jib, Regulator & Alternator upgrades to low hour 50Hp Perkins diesel. $57,500 We will exceed your expectations: Call Shirley Nelle 727-6392862, Shirley@ProYSi.com, www.ProfessionalYachtSales.com

Southerly Yachts 36’ - 60’ NEW & Brokerage boats. Best shoal-draft, blue water boats! Sail her across the ocean or up on a beach. Proven & well engineered for over 36 years. Push a button & the keel swings back. Go where others cannot! Several brokerage models available: 36, 38, 42 , 45b, 47, 535, 57. S&J Yachts 410-639-2777, www.sjyachts.com

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41' Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit 1984.

Awesome aft Cabin. Updated Electronics, 50 hours Yanmar diesel. Wind, solar, AGM Batteries, like new canvas Call Alan 941-3501559 Only $69,900. email; alanpwys@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com

Island Packet 420 2001. One owner boat.

Very clean! Dramatically refit over last 3 years; new electronics suite, new sails, new genset, new batteries... Exterior teak professionally done. Stunning jade green hull. Asking $235,000. Contact Will Dittmer of S&J Yachts, will@sjyachts.com (941) 212-6121 www.sjyachts.com

44 Island Packet 1992 Special custom built IP - White hull, white & gray deck, white spars, custom wale & boot stripe in "Armour Green" and custom interior woodwork to add storage and privacy. This yacht is truly one-ofa-kind! Asking $184,500. Contact Bill Bolin of S&J Yachts, bill@sjyachts.com (941) 2126121 www.sjyachts.com

41’ IP SP Cruiser 2006 Thinking of switching from sail to power? Sit inside in comfort & trim all sails at the push of a button. Enjoy sailing or power like a displacement trawler.

Excellent condition! Shoal draft. Sistership picture shown. $279,000 Contact Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts matt@sjyachts.com 843 8728080 www.sjyachts.com

42' Sabre Centerboard 1987 shoal draft,.New engine & transmission, bowthruster, recent standing rigging & electronics, excellent sail inventory, Call Alan 941350-1559 email; alanpwys@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com $99,900

Island Packet 445 2007 Exceptionally wellbuilt cruising boats with easy to handle rigs, go-anywhere shoal draft, and roomy & attractive interiors. Great condition! Priced to sell fast. Professionally maintained & recently reconditioned by Island Packet Yachts Asking $289,000. Contact Bill Bolin S&J Yachts (941) 212-6121 bill@sjyachts.com www.sjyachts.com

So Bella - 1981 42’ Passport - $72,000 Brad Peterson - 305-481-1512 bradp@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

42’ Beneteau First 1983 Racing boat set up for long term cruising liveaboard. Proven cruiser. Knowledgable professional mariner/ owner. Must See! Reduced $59,000.

Alan Pressman, 941-350-1559. alanwys@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com

43' Serendipity Racer/Cruiser 1980 $49,900. A proven bluewater IOR racer designed by Doug Peterson with basic cruising amenities and a low-hour 1999 40 HP Nanni/Mercedes diesel. Large sail inventory & updated rigging. Desirable transferable downtown St. Pete slip available. Lee Messina, CPYB, 941-350-9020, Lee@ProYSi.com www.ProfessionalYachtSales.com

Divine Miss Em - 1990 43' Slocum - $257,300 - Jim Davis - 386 871 4959 jim@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.n

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2010 Catalina 445 "Promise" in TAMPA, FL Super Clean & very Rare yacht! Must See! AC, GEN, In-mast Main, Bow Thruster for more YACHTMANN.COM CaptZ@YACHTMANN.COM at 727-999-4716

2008 Jeanneau 45 DS. In Annapolis and ready to sail. Price reduced to $199,000.

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46 Outbound ’12 One owner boat - meticulously maintained - ready to cruise. Updated interior layout which debuted in 2012 w/ nav on stbd side & larger head aft w/ separate shower. $495,000. Contact S&J Yachts info@sjyachts.com 410 639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

47’ Dufour-Nautitech 1995. Twin Volvo 55 300Hrs. Blue Agave is back in the water. This big catamaran is the charter version layout with 4 State Rooms & 4 separate Head and showers. Blue Agave plans to be back in the water in May. Currently offered $210,000.

Call George Carter 941-792-9100.

Sparkman & Stephens Sunward 48 ’86. True sister-ship to Walter Cronkite’s Sunward 48.

Beautiful hand carved woodwork & joinery complement stain glass cabinet doors, handcrafted by master craftsman Cabrini. True blue water ketch that is very comfortable to live aboard & cruise. Asking $239,900 Call Michele S&J Yachts. michele@sjyachts.com 410- 639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

Celestial 50 ‘98. – Ideal liveaboard yacht in excellent condition! Features a large protected cockpit, cutter rig, spacious pilothouse with great visibility, interior, and exterior helms, a remodeled galley, and a gorgeous blond teak interior. Peaceful Existence is a fantastic value at $184,995. Contact Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts 843-872-8080 charleston@sjyachts.com www.sjyachts.com

Irwin 52 1984. Complete restoration of bottom, mechanical, sailing systems, cosmetics.

Modern smart upgrades including solar panels, wind generator, flat screen TV, memory foam mattresses. Owner has invested over $450,000. Virtually nothing has been untouched. Asking $299,900 Contact Bill Bolin, S&J Yachts 941-.212-6121 bill@sjyachts.com www.sjyachts.com

2010 Hunter 50 CC Excellent condition. Fully optioned including Jacuzzi, AC, GEN, Bow Thurster, In-Mast Main, Rare center cockpit with huge aft Cabin! For more visit YACHTMANN.COM CaptZ@Yachtmann.com 727-999-4716

Southerly 535 ’14 Luxurious Blue-water Cruiser, Immaculately maintained! Shoal draft 3’ 5” w/ variable draft up to 11’. Lg. raised salon w/ panoramic views. Stunning master stateroom. Bow/Stern thrusters, All furling sails. Power winches… Asking $1,150,000 Contact Jack Malatich S&J Yachts 410-639-2777 jack@sjyachts.com www.sjyachts.com

52' 2016 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 519 located in downtown St Petersburg. Full electronics package, bow thruster, genset and the preferred 3 cabin/2 head layout. This pristine lady should be the next 50 footer sold. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB at (727)599-1718 to arrange for your inspection. You will not be disappointed.

Tayana 55 CC Just Surveyed in June 2019 & $40,000. Refit in Aug. 2019. Off Shore Ready!

Medically can't go! So You get a successfully surveyed and complied with Ocean Going Tayana at a huge discount! 1st Real Offer Wins!!! More: YACHTMANN.COM 727-4872278 Capt R Fachtmann.

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Sunny Side Up - 1985 48’ Mayflower $84,900 - Brent Anderson - 651-528-4198 brent@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.ne

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Howard.

Howard who?

Howard you like to be my Valentine?

VALENTINES DAY because I get to make cupcakes for a special someone and that special someone is me. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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2015 Fountaine Pajot FP MY 37 Power Cat. Award Winning! AC/Gen. Loaded & Turn Key. $585,000. TryB4uBuy. Call 727-487-2278 R@Yachtmann.com. Yachtmann.com

Tasteful Traveler - 2005 42’ Nordic Tug $399,000 Steve Horinek - 239-887-0898 steve@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net

30’ Mainship Pilot Rum Runner 2004. Single Yanmar Diesel, under 100 Hrs. Bow thruster, large cockpit suitable for fishing, cruising or diving and a center transom door for swim platform access. $65,000. We will exceed your expectations: Shirley Nelle 727-6392862, Shirley@ProYSi.com, www.ProfessionalYachtSales.com.

Nordic Tug 32 2000. Well-maintained & nicely upgraded with custom granite countertops, main salon recliners, and an electric, fresh water flush head. Current owner has completed the Great Loop & is ready for new adventures. 900 mile range/tankful. Approx.

4.5 mpg @ 7 knots. Asking $139,000.

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36’ Marine Trader Europa Trawler 1982.

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Learning the Ropes

by April Winship

“Why do you have to make this so damn hard?”

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t times, I felt as though I was drowning in a tidal wave of sailing jargon. I was finding transitioning from land to sea life annoying at times. On land, a rope is a rope. Step aboard a boat and that rope instantly becomes a line, a sheet, a halyard, standing rigging or running rigging…and for some unknown reason, the rope to tie up your dinghy is called “the painter.”

The language of a sailor can be foreign to landlubbers, yet many phrases in our everyday life were derived from nautical terms centuries ago…we just don’t know it.

I opened the front sail locker and noted how “chock-a-block full” it was.

Chock-a-block means something is filled or overloaded. On a sailing ship of old, when the two blocks of rigging tackle were used to raise the sails and bound together that they couldn't be tightened further, it was said they were "chock-a-block.”

A throw back to my childhood days is the phrase pipe down. My dad would shout this when my brother and I would get too rambunctious indoors.

“Pipe down” was originally known as the last signal from the boson’s pipe at the end of the day. This signal was to inform the sailors that it was time for lights out, silence and bedtime.

I often “Let the cat out of the bag,” never knowing it was a sailing term when a secret was spilled. In the Royal Navy, the punishment for the most serious crimes was flogging. The preferred tool for administrating this punishment was a whip called the cat o’ nine tales, which the boson’s mate kept in a bag. It was considered bad news indeed when the cat was let out of the bag.

Having a taste of this foreign tongue, I sought out more of these translations that had morphed through the centuries into our modern-day conversations.

Today if you have someone over a

barrel, then you have got him cornered and there is no way out. Often, sailors being flogged would be lashed to the barrel of a cannon to keep them still while the punishment was carried out, so they were indeed, “over a barrel.”

Even the simplest phrase, “son of a gun,” has ties to sailing. Aboard merchant vessels it was not uncommon for prostitutes to be onboard. If one of these women of ill repute became pregnant and carried to term while aboard, the most convenient place to deliver the child was often between two of the ship’s cannons or guns, which the lady would lean on for support during the delivery. Upon delivery, the child’s name, along with the name of father and mother would be recorded in the ship’s log. If no paternity could be established, the child would be entered in the ship’s log as “son of a gun.”

I always thought “as the crow flies” meant the straightest route between two points but again, this saying is grounded in the sailing past. It was common for 18th and 19th century ships to carry caged crows on board for use as a last resort when other attempts at navigation failed. When released, a crow will instinctively fly straight towards the nearest land, thus giving the captain some sort of a navigational fix. The tallest lookout platform on a ship came to be known as the crow's nest.

It wasn't all honor and valor in maritime warfare. We inherited the term “cut and run” from exactly that practice. If the captain of a small ship spied a larger enemy ship approaching, it was time to make tracks out of there.

No time to unfurl the sails and raise the anchor. They would cut the lashings on the sails and let them drop haphazardly into place, then cut the anchor free and run away before the wind.

I’ve certainly felt “under the

weather.” That term comes from when a crewman is standing watch on the weather side of the boat and is subject to the constant beating of the sea and ocean spray. He’s “under the weather,” not a very comfortable place to be.

Which leads to “feeling blue.” The phrase “feeling blue” has been used as a cultural reference for years, ingrained in the language of music and about how we’re feeling. This phrase stems from the event of losing a captain at sea. When arriving back in port, ships would fly a blue flag and the ship’s hull wore a blue band.

And who wouldn’t like to “start over with a clean slate” at one point?

A slate tablet was kept near the helm on which the watch keeper would record the speeds, distances, headings and tacks. At the end of the watch, these headings would be entered in the ship’s log, and the slate would be wiped clean for the next guard. Thus, the new watch was given a clean slate.

When we conduct business dealings, we want to be assured that everything is “all above board.” In the days of maritime conflict, ships would hide many of their crew and soldiers below decks to fool enemy ships into thinking that they weren’t armed. If the crew were all above board, then nothing was being hidden.

I must admit I now have a new appreciation for the language of the sea and after several months of full-time cruising I can drop the fenders on the port side, throw another line on the wench to tighten in the sheet and scout up something to eat in the galley without a second thought.

The Winship’s book about their family’s 10-year adventure cruising aboard their 33-foot catamaran “Chewbacca, Set Sail and Live Your Dreams,” (Seaworthy Publications, 2019) is available at www.seaworthy.com.

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