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Editorial: Working on Your Boat. Press Gang Up and Running.

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Letters You Wouldn’t Believe

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Osama Bin Laden at the Sarasota Boat Parade?

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Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South

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Miami Strictly Sail Boat Show Preview and Seminars

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Our Waterways: Issues and News About the Waters We Boat In

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Small Boat Review: The Wayfarer

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Carolina Sailing: Charleston High School Sailing — Booming Now, but Will it Last?

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BoatWork: Excessive Bottom Paint

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Cooking Onboard: Callaloo Stew

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n this issue, we have several great articles about working on your boat. We usually have a few here and there, but this month, we have several. I wondered if this is a coincidence or what, but in these economic times, it is not surprising.

Everyone is trying to be more frugal, but with these articles, I see boaters who are not only trying to save some money, but people who, it appears, like the work and want to do a great job—or just have a better way of doing something.

For the last several months, we have run a series, called “Boatwork,” by Tom Kennedy, who works on boats professionally in Pensacola. Tom obviously knows what he is talking about, and every article he writes, shows it. I learn something new in each article. This month he responds to a reader who read his article in the November issue on blisters and asked an interesting question about built-up coats of bottom paint. Tom gave his advice on how to remove several layers.

After the article, I was convinced it was not something I personally would want to do. I was a builder for about 20 years in a previous life and have done a lot of dirty jobs, but removing bottom paint after washing the hull with muriatic acid?— not for me. Read Tom’s article on page 50.

We also have a great article by Rebecca Burg about building her own deck wash and fuel pumping system—with her own innovations. Rebecca, besides being a great artist (www.artoffshore.com) and sailor, also works on her diesel engine, electrical and plumbing. She has written articles for

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us about electrical work and about taking a certified electrician’s course for boaters. In her article, on page 44, she writes about the project with great photos.

Also in this issue is an article on page 53 by Chris May who refinished the teak seats in the cockpit of his Beneteau 15.5. A while back, I did some work refinishing teak, but it was a small section, and I wonder if I would have the patience today to take on the job that Chris did, but he obviously took the time and care to do a great job. By the way, Chris’ partner is Linda Moore. Linda wrote an extensive twopart article in the November and December issues on building your own mainsail stacking system. I’d love to see Chris and Linda’s boat some day.

SOUTHWINDS Crew Web Site, Press Gang, Back Up and Running Our online service, Press Gang, for finding crew and boats is back up and running (effective Jan.1) after taking a break for some maintenance. We had trouble keeping the site up-to-date, but we have brought it up to speed and will maintain it in the future. Many were frustrated with old listings that clogged up the system. Go to our Web site and check it out. Go to www.southwindsmagazine.com and then go to “Sailor’s Resources.” You can find racing crew, a racing boat, someone to cruise with, day sail with—or find crew for a passage to some place or find a boat to crew on that is making a passage.

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

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In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions.

E-mail your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com SOUTHWINDS POLICY ON LETTERS TO THE EDITOR In December, I published our policy on letters to the editor. I received several verbal responses on this, all very positive. One person suggested publishing it each month, but it is way too long for that, so we have posted it on our Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com, accessed from the home page (and almost every page) at the top right where it says, “Letter to the Editor” Steve Morrell Editor WHEN CAN AMERICANS TRAVEL TO CUBA? We have spent nine years cruising the Caribbean and have visited most of the countries and islands—east, south and west. So far, we have missed Barbados and Cuba. PLEASE keep your readers updated regarding travel by sailboat to Cuba. I have my charts, guidebooks and am “sittin’ on ready.” I hope we can go to Cuba in 2010.

Paul and Malinda Gebert S/V Daydream, Morgan OI 41 Paul and Malinda – If the federal government ever stops prosecuting people for their right to travel to any country that we are not in a declared war with, I will definitely print that fact in SOUTHWINDS. This includes when the federal government stops

punishing people for the right to travel through intimidation with “threats” of prosecution—something that seems to happen regularly. I call it “punishment without conviction.” It’s an old government trick.

When they stop doing this, U.S. citizens can go to all sorts of places, including Cuba—especially since we haven’t had a legally declared war since WWII. Editor FWC PUTS OUT NOTICE ON NEW BOATING LAWS I am a huge fan of your publication and always read it from cover to cover. I have a quick question about one of your recent articles, “Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Puts Out Notice on New Boating Laws” (“Our Waterways,” November).

I believe the quote to be, “Laws regarding titling, numbering, and registration now apply to any vessel operated, used or stored on state waters except vessels lawfully stored at a dock or marina.”

I am wondering if a vessel that is currently a documented vessel with the USCG will have to apply numbers on the outside of the vessel instead of, or in addition to, the documentation plaque that is affixed inside the cabin. I realize the registration sticker has always been required but am

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just not too sure about the numbers on the hull.

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks for a great magazine and I hope to see you at the St. Pete boat show.

Jeff Malone St Pete, FL Jeff – I believe (confirm everything I write here yourself) that Florida law says that all vessels, including documented vessels, must be registered in the state within 90 days if they are used continuously in the state for that long. If you leave and come back, you begin another 90-day period. If documented, you must have a current registration and display the registration sticker on a window or windshield on the port side. I believe this would work for a cabin side, but you need to confirm this. You do not need to put Florida registration numbers on a USCG-documented vessel.

You should confirm all this yourself at the official Florida site at www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/faqboat.html.

I would be careful about what they tell you at the DMV or what an on-the-water police officer says, even dealing with the FWC, since I have heard too many stories where they don’t know what they are talking about when it comes to registration, especially in unique cases, although they can be one source of information. At least if it is from an official Florida Web site, it is a formal statement of the law of some sort.

It’s kind of like using your GPS while navigating. Don’t depend on just one source to verify where you are. Use the GPS, compass, chart, dead reckoning, etc.

We are a nation of many, many lawyers, which means lots of stuff is in dispute—or can be disputed.

Editor SPARS OF ST. AUGUSTINE NEEDS A HOME A few years ago, I shanghaied three men as officers (since replaced them with women), I put up $1,000 and I begged five Opti boats on loan to SPARS (Sailors, Paddlers and Rowers of St. Augustine) from the St. Augustine Yacht Club for the intended purpose of a youth sailing program. SPARS has since become a success in the community. I would like SPARS to become more involved in the entire boating situation.

I was spurred to instigate this because I recognized a need to establish better relations with the city by providing an affordable sailing activity for the community’s children and adults.

Beyond that, I wanted to demonstrate that all sailors are not derelicts or irresponsible people who come from far away neighboring communities in the surrounding counties only to buy sailboats to haphazardly anchor them, then run and forget them until they finally break loose to do property damage to responsible boat and landowner’s property—or to just let them sink to be left to the taxpayers to clean up.

I felt that SPARS and the other community, marinerelated organizations should create an environment to educate the boating public how to have a proper sailing community governed internally by themselves with the support and blessings of the city.

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with local information and guidance during their stay. He would immerse himself into the local boating community, getting to know each boat, its condition and its owner—a point of contact in case of problems in their absence, like chafed lines, dragging anchors, etc.

This harbormaster would be knowledgeable of all points and situations in the marine environment, dealing and working with SPARS and other marine-related organizations, as well as with the city. He would know the good, bad and the ugly, the supporters and the troublemakers. If things got out of hand and law enforcement needed to get involved, the harbormaster would meet the police at a convenient pick-up point and assist in enforcing the law as necessary.

The community has hashed over the mooring field for years without any solution or action.

Communities to our north have dealt successfully with this matter for a long time. The individual buys his own mooring system according to set specifications. Then he has the harbormaster inspect and approve it. The harbormaster then assigns a spot where it is placed by a commercial contractor.

The mooring is inspected periodically for wear and tear.

The boat owner owns the mooring and is responsible for its maintenance and inspection. No fees are paid to anyone except for the placement, maintenance and inspection.

He, the owner, may sell or transfer the ownership and or placement of the mooring only with the approval of the harbormaster.

SPARS has done a great job with minimal resources. It has its own boats and obtains outside qualified instructors.

This is all paid for through a few gifts and what money is left after paying insurance and instructors. It has been allowed to use some of the area at the Anastasia State Park water sports concession. Also, SPARS has a license to operate at the lighthouse beach, but the area does not offer a safe, easy place to store, launch and sail boats without some safety improvements, such as cleaning the beach area of rubble, discarded building debris and soupy muck. However, it could be made a wonderful facility with the cooperation of the city, the port and the waterway authority. Although the city and port authority recognize SPARS as an asset to the community, they seem not to be so interested in lending any further support.

SPARS is in dire need of a proper facility and a home.

Present conditions tend to make the process of teaching children to sail a difficult task at best, but it hasn’t given up yet and is still looking into the bright future.

I also wanted to mention that an earlier article about the Optifish, a Sunfish with an Opti rig, (“Learn to Sail on an Optifish,” July ’09 issue. Available at www.southwindsmagazine.com in Back Issues pages) discusses retrofitting it as an adult trainer. It has become so successful, it seems that the junior sailing kids have decided they would rather sail the Optifish than the standard Opti.

The kids seem to favor it so much that four out of six boats on the water are Sunfish hulls with Opti rigs. My original idea was to use it as a basic adult trainer very successfully. However, many of our Optis sit in the racks, forgotten and unused.

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rankly, when I started reading the story in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune about how the Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights was again disrupted for the year 2009, I could scarcely believe my eyes.

I knew, from past stories in that very newspaper, which only occasionally makes mistakes, that it was within the realm of possibility that live-alone, live-aboard sailor Bubba Whartz may have been involved in some previous incidents wherein the Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights was totally disrupted, and various local dignitaries and judges who were watching the parade from a reviewing float were unceremoniously dumped into the relatively frigid water of Sarasota Bay and had to be fished out.

As before, shortly after it began, the 2009 boat parade came apart like a sheet of Charmin placed under hot running water. Boats hit the reviewing float and dumped an undisclosed number of local poobahs into the drink.

However, this time the perpetrators appeared, from the story in the paper, to be law enforcement entities. The names of various government agencies—Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Coast Guard and a unit from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission—were all prominently displayed in the story. The narrative in the paper mentioned that all the people, save those on a ferro-cement sloop named Right Guard, were armed and that some gunfire broke out but that no one was injured. A window in a parked Sarasota Police Department cruiser was shattered though by an errant bullet that was fired, the paper said, by an officer’s 9mm service revolver.

As usual, when confronted by media reports that are

confusing on the surface and full of possibly conflicting points of view, I betook myself to The Blue Moon Bar and spoke with Doobie, the bartenderette, who is both famous for running the place and for wearing tight leather trousers that easily cause eyestrain in members of the male sex.

“Doobie,” I said, walking through the door, “what’s the real story on Right Guard being in the middle of the foundering of the Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights this year”?

Doobie, not missing a beat, replied, “I am certain that you’ll want to have a couple of beers while I explain to you what happened. Right?”

“Right,” I said. Doobie never missed anything, least of all an opportunity to make a two-beer sale to the only person in the place.

When she put the two glasses of suds down in front of me, Doobie began her story.

“Bubba had wanted to make his entry this year authentic,” she began. “He wanted the nativity scene to encompass live people. So he asked around The Blue Moon Bar to see if anyone would volunteer to be part of the tableau. No one would. He came back a couple of days later and announced that he had recruited Trixie LaMonte, the exotic dancer, to play the part of Mary. Well, there was an immediate stampede here in the bar. Everyone wanted to be in it. Bubba had more volunteers than Custer took with him to rub out some pesky Indians at the Little Big Horn River. He finally chose Tripwire to play the part of Joseph, after Bubba determined that there would be no loud noises to frighten Tripwire and set him off. There were three tall guys in here that night, newbies, and Bubba asked them to play the parts of the

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Boat Parade Magi, the three wise men. So, in a matter of a very short time he had all the players he needed.”

“Trixie LaMonte could never pass for the Virgin Mary after she turned 13 years old, and started wearing bras and tight sweaters in high school,” I offered, scoffing.

“That’s where Yasmeen Assaff Terk comes in,” Doobie affirmed.

“Who?” “Yasmeen Assaff Terk. She’s a makeup artist. Worked in the movies at one time.”

“Bubba had the people made up?”

“To the max,” replied Doobie. “Yasmeen is very, very good. Tripwire looked positively Middle Eastern. Trixie LaMonte looked, well, virginal, which must have been a trip for Yasmeen. But she did her best work on the three guys, the newbies I mentioned just a moment ago. These guys were tall as ladders. When she was through putting makeup on them, they looked like Mujahideen fighters but without the AK-47s. They all had long beards, turbans and all that stuff you see in the pictures of the war in Afghanistan.”

“What about baby Jesus?” I asked. “They did have a baby Jesus, didn’t they?”

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“Oh, yeah,” Doobie said. “Bubba rented one from Icons R Us.” “So what happened next?”

“Bubba was guiding Right Guard in line and was close to passing the reviewing float, and everything was in motion and fluid. Then some law enforcement guy, who must have been looking at the three wise men, blurted out, ‘My God. There’s Osama Bin Laden on the front of that boat!’ ” “Where?” the other law enforcement guys chorused.

“There!” the guy yelled, pointing at Right Guard. You could hear weapons being unholstered all over the place.

“Put those damn guns away,” yelled Tripwire, who was really into his part. “You are pointing them at my wife.”

Trixie took exception to that. “I’m not his wife,” she shouted.

“It’s the Elizabeth Smart case all over again. It’s a kidnapping!” cried out another law enforcement guy.

That got Trixie’s dander up. “It is NOT, you bum,” she hollered.

“Law enforcement got that wrong, too. Someone cried, ‘She has a BOMB!’ and that is when all hell broke loose. Shots fired. Boats charging all over the place. Big wakes. Dignitaries in the water. Blue lights flashing all around. It looked like disco night at a roller skating rink.

By the time everything got sorted out about 20 minutes later, the three wise men had jumped overboard and had gotten ashore without their makeup and costumes and disappeared. Tripwire had been arrested for pulling out his Rambo knife and waving it around. Trixie had thrown the baby Jesus into the water, where it was rescued by someone from the Coast Guard by mistake, and Bubba had managed to extricate his boat and Trixie from the confusion and make a quiet exit. They haven’t been seen since,” Doobie concluded.

“Then how do you know all this?” I wanted to know.

“Bubba stopped by here on his way out of town and stocked up on Slim Jims and beer. He said to give you this bill when you came in,” she answered.

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Southeastern U.S. Air & Water Temperatures and Gulf Stream Currents – January Weather Web Sites: Carolinas & Georgia www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Southeast.shtml Florida East Coast www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml Florida West Coast & Keys http://comps.marine.usf.edu Northern Gulf Coast www.csc.noaa.gov/coos/

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

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

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RACING EVENTS For racing schedules, news and events see the racing section.

UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTS Go to the SOUTHWINDS Web site for our list of youth sailing programs in the southern coastal states, www.southwindsmagazine.com. The list was printed in the April 2006 issue.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Monthly Boating Safety Courses 2009 Schedule in Ft. Pierce, FL About Boating Safety—Boating Safety Course designed for the recreational boater, to encourage safety on the water. This one-day boating course emphasizes safety on the water to enhance the boating experience and to increase confidence SOUTHWINDS PressGang Crew Web Site Up and Running Again PressGang, the crew and boat search Web site that SOUTHWINDS had running previously on our web site is again active and up-to-date. See details on page 58 or go to www.southwindsmagazine.com/pressgang. Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com and then “Sailor’s Resources.”

on the water. The course is State of Floridaapproved for those 21 and under to obtain their Florida State boater’s license. Go to http://a0700508. uscgaux.info/ (click on Calendar) for class information and the next scheduled class. Classes are usually very full, call and reserve space on the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional family member).

Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Flotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce FL. Call (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 3213041 Gary, or e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com.

Hudson, FL, Boating Safety Courses About Boating Safety (ABS) is a one-day course covering subjects including boat handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, GPS, federal regs, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. The course fulfills the Florida requirements for a boat operator under 21, and allows 14year-olds and up to operate boats and PWC. Many Insurance companies also give discounts for attending. This course is scheduled every month on the second Saturday at 9 a.m.

For reservations or questions, call Tom Wilson (727) 376-4298. See schedule at www.hudsonaux.com. USCG Auxiliary Hudson Flotilla 11-7.

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Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education. Most insurance companies offer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht. Generally held once monthly on Saturdays. Go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule. (904) 502-9154.

Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs.

St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies the Florida boater safety education requirements. Eleven lessons, every Tuesday. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg.

Lessons include which boat for you, equipment, trailering, lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, introduction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 8233753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your children qualify for a State of Florida boater safety ID, possibly lower your boater’s insurance premium or just hone your safe boating skills.

Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Six-week Public Boating Course. The course is usually held January, March, June and October. Next course starts Jan. 11, 7-9 p.m. and held each Monday for another six weeks. Instruction is free.

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250 2nd Ave. SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. Other courses continuously offered. To find out more, go to www.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001, or email contact@boating-stpete.org.

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30-foot keelboat. $50$240. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638 Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course The Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safety course in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do not have the time to attend the courses, so they are now also offering a home study course at $30. Additional family members will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the course will also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.

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to request a free vessel safety check, call (727) 469-8895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on Public Education Programs. America’s Boating Course and other courses regularly posted on the Web site.

Basic Marine Electrical, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 6-8 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org.

(410) 990-4460 AC and Refrigeration Certification, Miramar FL, Jan. 12-14 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org.

(410) 990-4460 Marine Systems Certification, Dare County , NC, Jan. 12-15 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Safe Boating Seminar, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 20 Safe Boating Seminar—Mariner’s Compass, a two hour class presented one evening only by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, is available to anyone 12 or older. Instruction is free, materials fee is $20 per family. Wednesday, January 20, 7-9 p.m. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave.. SE., Demens Landing, St.

Petersburg, FL. Pre-registration required. Register online at www.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001. The course chairman will contact you with confirmation.

About Boating Safely Course, Hudson, FL, Jan. 20 About Boating Safely (ABS) is a one-day course covering subjects including boat-handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, federal regulations, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. The course fulfills the Florida requirements for a boat operator under 21 and allows anyone 14-year-old and up to operate PWCs. This course is now required for anyone under the age of 21 to operate a boat. Many insurance companies also give discounts for attending. USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 11-7, 9135 Denton Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. It is also scheduled again on February 20 at the same time and location. For more information or reservations, call Edna Schwabe at (727) 4573788, or Jorja Carmichael at (828) 842-2094.

Captain’s License Class, West Palm Beach, FL. Jan. 25-Feb. 8 Six-Pack License (OUPV) Course includes USCG exam in class, not at the Coast Guard. www.captainslicenseclass.com. (888) 937-2458.

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International Marina and Boatyard Conference Jan 27-29, Tampa, FL Marine professionals gather to exchange information, talk about the future of the industry, explore new methods and techniques, receive updates on revised standards and established rules, and see what’s happening in other parts of the world. The conference is produced by the Association of Marina Industries.

Tampa Convention Center, International Marina Institute/Association of Marina Industries. (401) 247-0314. www.marinaassociation.org/imbc.

Captain’s License Class, Miami/Coconut Grove, FL Feb. 15-28 Six-Pack License (OUPV) Course includes USCG exam in class, not at the Coast Guard. www.captainslicenseclass.com. (888) 937-2458.

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Intermediate Marine Management Course Charleston, SC, Feb. 21-25 International Marina Institute (IMI), www.marinaassociation.org.

Electrical Certification Course, Miramar, FL, Feb. 23-26 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org.

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materials and a U.S. Sailing Association Basic Keelboat manual. Participants will receive a complementary three-month membership. With a 2/1 student teacher ratio, this is the most reasonably priced program in the Tampa Bay area. For registration information, visit www.sailbcyc.org, or call Jennifer Rogers at (727) 345-7544. Preregistration is required.

BOAT SHOWS New Orleans Boat Show, Jan. 6-10, Canceled. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that the 2010 New Orleans Boat & Sportshow has been postponed until 2011 in order to address dealer demands as the boating industry pulls out of the recession. www.nmma.org.

am-6 pm. Visit www.austinboatshow.com for more information.

Stuart Boat Show. Jan 15-17. Waterway Marina, the Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group Marina.

Stuart harbor. Stuart, FL. AllSports Productions. www.allsportsproductions.net/boat_shows.html.

(305) 868-9224.

Charleston Boat Show. Jan. 22-24. Charleston Convention Center, Charleston, SC. (843) 364-8491. www.marinesource.com/Boat_Shows/charleston_boat_sh ow.cfm.

Atlanta Boat Show. Jan 13-17. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. NMMA. www.atlantaboatshow.com.

Central Carolina Boat Show. Jan. 22-24. Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, NC. Southeast Productions Inc., (336) 855-0208. www.ncboatshows.com San Antonio Boat Show. Jan. 28-31 at the Alamodome.

Bring the whole family to the largest boating event of the year featuring over 150 vendors and boat dealers. Thursday and Friday, 12 pm-9 pm. Friday, 12 pm-10 pm. Saturday, 10 am-9 pm. Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. Visit www.sanantonioboatshow.com for more information.

Austin Boat Show. Jan. 14-17. Austin Convention Center.

Bring the whole family to the largest boating event of the year featuring over 200 vendors and boat dealers. Thursday and Friday, 12 pm-9 pm. Saturday, 10 am-9 pm. Sunday, 10

69th Annual Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Miami, FL, Feb. 11-15. www.miamiboatshow.com. www.strictlysailmiami.com. See page 26-27 for details and list of seminars.

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Latts and Atts/SOUTHWINDS Magazine Party, Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show, Feb. 13 The 5th Annual Latitudes & Attitudes Miami Cruiser’s Bash at the Strictly Sail Miami Boat show, now co-sponsored by SOUTHWINDS magazine, will be held at 6 pm on Saturday Night on Feb. 13. The party will be at the new Strictly Sail location (see page 26 for boat show information) at the Sea Isle Marina in Miami. Enjoy the tropical sailing sounds of the Eric Stone Band live on stage with FREE pizza & beer.

Latitudes & Attitudes TV will be on hand to record the concert for a one-hour special to air later. Everyone is invited.

But guests must be inside the Strictly Sail gate on Saturday night by 6 pm or they won’t get in. So come early, enjoy the boat show and stay for the concert.

Carolina Power and Sailboat Show. Feb. 19-21. North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. Southeast Productions Inc., (336) 855-0208. www.ncboatshows.com.

8th Savannah International Boat Show. Feb. 26-28.

Savannah International Trade and Convention Center and the Westin Savannah Harbor. Friday, 12-6. Sat., 10-6.

Sunday, 11-5. Adults $8. Kids 12 and under free. The Savannah International Boat Show is the largest indoor and in-water boat show from North Carolina to north Florida.

For more information, go to www.SavannahInternationalBoatShow.com.

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Cruiser Expo 2010 at the Stuart Boat Show, Jan. 15-17 Cruiser Expo 2010 is a compilation of 26 seminars on cruising over a three-day weekend. The event will cover subjects that are designed for both the novice and the seasoned skipper. Attendees will have VIP access to the Cruiser Expo Tent. Between seminars, attendees can relax in the Cruiser Cafe, visit with other cruisers or relax while exploring the Stuart Boat Show. The expo tent will house all the seminars beginning with coffee and pastries every morning at 8 am.

Each day the seminar series starts at 9 am, a full hour before the Stuart Boat Show opens to the general public. On Friday and Saturday afternoons, organizers will host a get-toknow-each-other cocktail hour just before the show closes.

For more information, go to www.cruiserexpo.com.

Good Old Boat Regatta, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 23 Good Old Boat magazine is sponsoring this regatta. The organizing authority is the St. Petersburg Sailing Association (SPSA), and the St. Petersburg Yacht Club is

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hosting the event.

The regatta is open to any self-righting sailboat built before 1990 (20 years ago).

The NOR states: “The race will sort of be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions. Specifically, protests, collisions, and hostility are seriously discouraged.

The judges and race committee will be unusually put off by the first (only?) protest hearing of the New Year, and it would be best to say that you’re sorry, forgive, and forget.”

Three boats of the same design are eligible to race in their own class. All boats must have, or be eligible for, a current PHRF rating with the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org) or have a similar PHRF rating from another authority. Boats that do not have PHRF certificates will be assigned a rating by the race committee or sail in the Good Old Fun division.

Transient dock space is available at the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, (800) 782-8350). Other dockage may be available at the St. Pete Yacht Club, (727) 822-3227), and the St. Pete Sailing Center, (727) 822-3113). The Vinoy Basin is also available for anchoring.

A party will be held at the St. Pete Yacht Club on Saturday (guest tickets available at the club). Special trophies will appear for the oldest boat entered, the oldest skipper and any other weird awards that organizers may think of.

Sunday will be a fun sail.

Contact Steve Lang at (727) 530-0828 at bay_woof@yahoo.com, or any of the officers of the SPSA. Go to www.spsa.us/ for the SPSA Web site. The regatta NOR will be posted on the site.

Industries. (401) 247-0314. www.marinaassociation.org.

Tampa Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival, Tampa, FL, Jan. 29-31 Marine misc., live music, food. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 N. US Highway 301, Tampa, FL. 4-9 pm Friday. 10 am to 10 pm. 10 am to 4 pm Sunday. www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.

Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival, West Palm Beach, Feb. 26-28 Palm Beach Kennel Club, 1111 N Congress Ave. West Palm Beach, FL. www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.

30th Annual George Town Cruising Regatta, Exumas, Bahamas, March 1-13 This is a cruisers regatta that builds up over several months.

Most boats start arriving from around the U.S., Canada and other countries in November and stay till March.

When regatta days start, sailboat races are held in the harbor and around Stocking Island with volleyball tournaments and other beach events in between. Opening night of the regatta is a very big event held March 3. The first event is the “Pass in Review” of the fleet. There also is Softball, tennis, coconut harvest, bridge, Texas hold’em poker, beach golf and much more.

For more information, contact Bill Sandelin, regatta chairman, at (305) 496-9553, or sandelin1@yahoo.com.

International Marina and Boatyard Conference. Jan 27-29 Professional development seminars. Tampa Convention Center. International Marina Institute/Association of Marina

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69th Annual Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail Miami

DIRECTIONS TO STRICTLY SAIL— NEW LOCATION Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center 1635 N. Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33132

February 11-15 www.miamiboatshow.com

DRIVING DIRECTIONS From the North or From the South via 95 Going South Exit East on I-395 at exit 2D (same exit number going south or north) towards Miami Beach At exit 2B, keep right to stay on ramp, going straight Road becomes NE 11th Terrace. Continue, stay to the left At the fork where the road splits, go right, then turn left on Biscayne Blvd., Go north on Biscayne .2 miles then right on NE 14th St. Go on 1 block and first left on N. Bayshore Dr., then .2 miles to the show From the West, SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway) Going East Towards Miami Beach Continue past 95, road becomes I-395.

At Exit 2A, take ramp left on NE 11th Terrace.

Go .4 mile and turn left on Biscayne Blvd.

Go north on Biscayne .2 miles then right on NE 14th St. Go on 1 block and first left on N. Bayshore Dr., then .2 miles to the show

One of the largest boat shows in the world, this event combines the main show at the Miami Convention Center, the annual Strictly Sail Miami Show at the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center and the Yacht and Brokerage Show on the 5000 block of Collins Avenue.

The Strictly Sail Miami Show is the largest Catamaran show in the world. Sailboats of all sizes, monohulls and multihulls, are on display along with numerous vendors and exhibitors.

Boating and sailing seminars are held daily.

Children 12 and under free. Ages 13-15 at $6. $16 for adults for a one-day pass, $30 for a two-day pass (any two days), Friday through Monday. Premier Thursday costs $30. Hours are 10-6 Thursday thru Monday. In-water displays close at 6 p.m. E-tickets can be purchased in advance at www.miamiboatshow.com, or www.strictlysailmiami.com. All tickets include entry to the convention center show and vice versa if you purchase the tickets at the center. If you go to the convention center, a shuttle will take you to the sailboat show and vice versa.

For more information, go to www.strictlysailmiami.com.

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Latts and Atts/SOUTHWINDS Magazine Party, Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show, Feb. 13 The 5th Annual Latitudes & Attitudes Miami Cruiser’s Bash at the Strictly Sail Miami Boat show, now co-sponsored by SOUTHWINDS magazine, will be held at 6 pm on Saturday Night on Feb. 13. The party will be at the new Strictly Sail location (see page 26 for boat show information) at the Sea Isle Marina in Miami. Enjoy the tropical sailing sounds of the Eric Stone Band live on stage with FREE pizza & beer. Latitudes & Attitudes TV will be on hand to record the concert for a one-hour special to air later. Everyone is invited. But guests must be inside the Strictly Sail gate on Saturday night by 6 pm or they won’t get in. So come early, enjoy the boat show and stay for the concert www.southwindsmagazine.com

MIAMI BOAT SHOW STRICTLY SAIL SEMINAR SCHEDULE Below are the upcoming seminars that will be available at the Strictly Sail Boat Show in Miami, Feb. 11-15.

The final schedule will be posted at www.strictlysailmiami.com sometime in January.

SOUTHWINDS will print the schedule in the February boat show issue.

Steve Armitage John Alibrandi Phillip Berman Steven Bowden Marti Brown Lee Chesneau Armand Cognetta, Jr., M.D. Liza Copeland Liza Copeland Liza Copeland Liza Copeland Liza Copeland Aylln Cutts Randy Deering Randy Deering Matthew Dunning John Franta John Gambill Jeff and Jean Grossman Doug Hanks Nick Hayes

Kim Hess David Horst Charles Kanter Corinne Kanter Charles Kanter John Kretschmer John Kretschmer Josie Longo Doc McComiskey Doug Moody Dave Prichard Jean & John Silverwood Scott Sky Smith Scott Sky Smith Scott Sky Smith Scott Sky Smith Jeff Thomassen Brenda Wempner Bob Williams

Propellers & Propulsion CPR/AED/First Aid Training How to Buy a Catamaran that Best Suits Your Needs Communication for Cruisers Safety at Sea with the Marine SSB Basic Marine Weather Interpretation Skills How to Avoid, Detect and Reverse Sun Damage at Sea Mediterranean Magic Cruising for Couples Preparations for Offshore Cruising Cruising the Pacific Northwest Cruising the Caribbean Circuit SCA Doesn’t Wait Until You Come Ashore A Sailor Looks at Leadership A Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Cruise Catamarans and the Pacific Benefits of Synthetic Standing Rigging New Technologies in Energy Production and Storage Take the Drama out of your Dream Sailing Instructor, Veteran Sailor and Newbie Sailor Saving Sailing - The Story of Choices, Families, Time Commitments, and How We Can Create a Better Future Healthy Cruising with Yoga on Board Collision Avoidance: Sound and Light Signals Made Easy The Most Important Skill: ANCHORING Galley Secrets A-Z Understanding the Catamaran Phenomenon Sailboats For A Serious Ocean - 25 Great Sailboats For World Voyaging At the Mercy of the Sea Two on a Boat - How to Keep it Afloat Diesel Fuel Knowledge and Diesel Fuel Management Cruising Info, Camaraderie and Clean Wake What to Wear Cruising as a Family Basic Boat Maintenance Projects Select the Best Boat for You When, What and Why to do a Survey What’s in your Toolbox?

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Internet) and predicting marine weather.

Lee’s 38 years of forecasting marine weather and strategic route planning on a global, synoptic, and local scale for mariners has now been successfully transferred to the classroom where he takes you step by step toward understanding both the ocean and atmospheric environment you boat in. As a former mariner, Lee knows that this is necessary and important for not only determining your own weather forecasts, but making strategic decisions whether operating with the coastal waters, offshore, or in trans-ocean crossings.

Two Day Course Includes: • Concepts of atmospheric behavior and its cause and effects of marine weather.

• Basics of cloud formations and related visibility concerns.

• Basics of surface weather and patterns.

• Interpretation of OPC and TPC surface pressure charts.

• OPC wind and wave chart interpretation.

• Introduction to tropical cyclone basics and avoidance.

• Workbook of application exercises and note-taking guide of the material presented.

Course fee: $325 Dates: Feb.13-14 (tentative) Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: Sea Isle Marina Show Office Includes 2-day ticket to the show For more information, updates and to contact Lee Chesneau with questions, e-mail lee@chesneaumarineweather.com.

5th Annual Latitudes & Attitudes Miami Cruiser’s Bash MIAMI STRICTLY SAIL BOAT SHOW Sponsored by Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine and SOUTHWINDS Magazine SATURDAY NIGHT • FEBRUARY 13 FREE pizza & beer • Everyone is invited Enjoy the tropical sailing sounds of the Eric Stone Band live on stage Strictly Sail Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina Latitudes & Attitudes TV will be on hand to record the concert for a one-hour special to air later You must be inside the Strictly Sail gate on Saturday night by 6 pm or you won’t get in. Come early, enjoy the boat show and stay for the concert.

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by Lee Chesneau Lee Chesneau, senior marine meteorologist, formerly with NOAA/NWS’s Ocean Prediction Center, and now owner of Lee Chesneau’s Marine Weather, will provide a challenging follow-up to his hour seminars with a two-day course (see below) to increase a mariner’s self reliance in understanding high frequency (HF)-single side band (SSB) radio-facsimile weather charts (also available on the News & Views for Southern Sailors

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OUR WATERWAYS Support Working Waterfronts Bill From the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association and the Association of Marina Industries Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced H.R. 2548, Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act of 2009, back in May, as legislation to create a grant program for states to use to provide for expansion or improvement of public access.

The Association of Marina Industries is calling for the public to call their members of Congress and tell them to support this bill. If enacted, the grant program would provide federal funds to purchase threatened marinas outright, or give a non-profit group funds to buy development rights to keep a working boatyard in business. This bill will have direct impacts on the marina industry and is the best effort to date by government to recognize and try to solve the problem of private ownership taking over our waterfront businesses.

The act would authorize $25-million, $50-million and $75-million to the states over three successive years. To be eligible, states would have to develop a working waterfront plan and appoint an advisory committee to oversee the program. It would also require a 25 percent match to the federal funds.

Gulfport, FL, Initiates Changes to Welcome Boaters In November, the Gulfport City Council approved that the 15 guest slips at the Gulfport Municipal Marina allow dockage for up to a two-week period of stay.

The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce also supplies complimentary boater packets with helpful information on where to find services.

For those coming for a shorter stay, the city offers, at the

Photo courtesy of city of Gulfport.

rear of the Gulfport Casino Ballroom, free dockage for dinghies to large vessels f or up to eight hours and within walking distance to shops and restaurants The Boca Ciega Yacht Club in Gulfport often works with other clubs to form raft-ups off the shores of the town.

For more information, contact Dennis Frain, municipal marina harbormaster at (727) 893-1000, or go to www.mygulfport.us, then “City Departments,” then “Leisure Services,” then “Marina.”

(SOUTHWINDS will be publishing an article in the February issue about the city marina and other amenities of benefit to boaters.)

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BoatU.S. Questions Need for Marine Automatic Identification System From BoatU.S. Airplane transponders allow air traffic controllers to “see” who is in the sky. In December, in speaking before the U.S. House of Representatives Coast Guard Subcommittee, BoatU.S. testified that any potential requirement for this type of technology on boats is not practical, nor would it reduce the threat of a waterborne attack. “Contrary to what Hollywood has portrayed, the average boat in this country is 16-feet. Requiring some type of transponder on recreational boats—many of whom don’t even have a battery to power it—would only be window dressing for a potential homeland security problem that will not be reduced, despite the outlay of billions of dollars,” said BoatU.S.Vice President of Government Affairs Margaret Podlich.

Marine Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) have long been used as a collision avoidance tool for commercial ships and provide important vessel identification, position, speed and course information to fellow mariners as well as land-based vessel traffic control systems. Since 9/11, the Coast Guard has been tasked by the Dept. of Homeland Security to develop a small-boat threat assessment and strategy to reduce the possibility of small watercraft being used by terrorists.

“The challenge with AIS is that it does not provide the ability to reduce the small boat threat,” said Podlich. “For starters, the AIS unit on a small boat can simply be turned off. And more importantly, how could the U.S. Coast Guard monitor the millions of new vessel traffic movements? The monitoring would be overwhelming, on-the-water force response inadequate, and it would be costly to taxpayers to build and operate the system,” said Podlich. She also mentioned boaters would be forced to pick up the tab for the AIS units, which currently starts at about $600.

“Even if a would-be terrorist would go to the trouble of complying with an AIS requirement, they would merely have to pull the AIS unit’s electrical plug moments before the attack,” Podlich testified. She also mentioned a terrorist could simply steal a boat. “AIS does not recognize if people aboard a vessel are on a watch list.” In addition, AIS can be

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BoatU.S. believes the U.S. Coast Guard would have better results addressing the small boat threat if the agency’s own America’s Waterway Watch program (AWW) had better funding and infrastructure support.

To review Podlich’s testimony, go to www.BoatUS. com/gov. To learn more about America’s Waterway Watch program, go to www.Americas WaterwayWatch.com.

FWC Seeks Applications From Local Governments for Pilot Programs From the FWC The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in consultation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, wants to work with city and county governments on the best way to regulate boats that anchor outside of permitted mooring fields. Currently, local ordinances for anchoring are unenforceable outside of mooring field boundaries.

The FWC is collecting letters of interest—after a recent time extension until Dec. 30—from those local governments that have an interest in establishing mooring ordinances. Of those governments, the FWC will choose five locations throughout the state to participate in a pilot program. The five sites will be selected prior to July 1, 2011.

Under the pilot program, the FWC will work with the selected local governments, which may establish and enforce FWC-approved mooring ordinances outside of a mooring field. The program does not include ordinances for liveaboard vessels.

“We want to engage all local governments to consider this,” said Maj. Paul Ouellette, leader of the FWC’s Boating and Waterways Section. “It is important to promote boating rights and accessibility, but it is also important to protect the marine environment and maritime property, and reduce the number of abandoned or derelict vessels. We hope this pilot program will help us shape uniform and consistent regulatory regimes that do not overburden the recreational boater.”

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Thanksgiving on the Water in Southwest Florida A partial shot of the 25 boats that came for Thanksgiving on Punta Blanca Island. Photo by Cindy Naumann.

By Steve Romaine

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ind, rain, low tidal water…nothing stopped the 25 boats (22 sail) of the Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society of southwest Florida from venturing out to Hurricane Hole on Punta Blanca Island for Thanksgiving. Ever been to Cabbage Key or Useppa Island in Charlotte Harbor? If one travels the inland waterway just a few miles north, on the west side lays Punta Blanca Island. Follow the southern shoreline close aboard to the west, then north and into Hurricane Hole. CMCS’s Dan Green marked the narrow entrance channel for the fleet, ranging in size from 22 feet to 44 feet.

Most yachts dropped anchor and tied off to the mangroves, stern first, for the largest raft- Sharing Friday turkey leftovers on the beach. Photo by Cindy Naumann. up ever held on the island. was held aboard Judy Judy, a 41-foot Catalac catamaran.

Publix’s Thanksgiving turkey dinners with all the trimTales of recent members’ cruising “screw-ups” abounded, mings—including pumpkin pie—were delivered by and suggestions were made as to whom might be given the Commodore Bill Misenheimer to the six “host boats.” Fifty honor to safe-keep the dreaded “yellow flag.” The yellow members enjoyed the feast and reminisced about prior flag (aka the “Entertainment Flag”) is a club burgee earned Thanksgivings, but all agreed this was one of the best. We by duly entertaining the cruising fleet. It must be hoisted up were sailors afloat, sharing stories, eating great “chow” and your yardarm and flown until transferred to the next memsharing the holiday with great friends. ber who makes a memorable cruising blunder.

Thanksgiving evening the CMCS sailors were treated to Friday was a windy, cool, but beautiful sunny day, and a rare view of the space station and the space shuttle, “cruisthe captains took to their inflatables. Lunch was potluck ing across the sky, west to east.” (The space shuttle landed style, on the beach. Leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner in Florida the next day.) were the order of the day. Many sailors walked the beach On Wednesday, after the rain abated, a cocktail party looking for special shells and kept a watchful eye for the hog families that used to inhabit the island. Bobby Lee sailed his Hunter dinghy, Liberty, on patrol, keeping a watchful eye for the shark and the “croc” he had seen a few days earlier.

PUT YOUR On Saturday, the fleet cast off the mangrove ties, weighed anchor, and most headed for Pelican Bay, off Cayo WATER Costa Island. Many yachts were anchored there already, on PROBLEMS a cool day for southwest Florida. CMCS members were welTO REST… comed aboard Kalaha for cocktail hour (usually two to three & hours). Commodore Bill and Mary’s Westsail 42 was quite a sight with so many inflatables so ably tied off by their 13SLEEP ON IT year-old granddaughter, Payton.

20-25 GALLONS On Sunday, the fleet weighed anchor and some yachts OF WATER headed north to Venice. Most headed south to their homeSTABLE ports of Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Everyone had a memBAFFLED orable Thanksgiving cruise—not to exclude the CMCS SELF-STORING canine fleet: Peanut, Jack, Misty, Lucky, Emma and Cotton (Russell and Kathleen Vance’s Shar-Pei, the best-behaved dog in the fleet!).

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Bellatrix at anchor in the Dry Tortugas, showing her graceful traditional lines, a signature of Bill Crealock, boat designer..

Pacific Seacraft 34 — A World Cruiser

By Arlen Bensen Photos by Glenda Libby and Arlen Bensen

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or those of you who may be unaware of the work of the original designer and manufacturer of these beauties, Pacific Seacrafts were designed by Bill Crealock and range from the 24-foot Dana up to the 44-foot top of the line.

No matter the length, all the models were envisioned and created as cutter-rigged, blue water cruising boats with canoe sterns, useful keels, stout guts and extraordinary workmanship. Indeed, the 37-foot Voyagemaker is enshrined in the American Sailboat Hall of Fame (www.sailamerica.com/halloffame/pacificseacraft.asp). Many of these classy dames have circumnavigated, and it’s deeply encouraging to me to think that wherever I might wish to sail, Bellatrix could take me there.

The standard model Pacific Seacraft 34 draws 4’ 11” but carries only 4800 pounds of lead ballast. Bellatrix is a 1989 shoal draft model, which means she draws just 4’ 1” (a big plus when gunkholing Florida’s Gulf coast). This model was

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designed with an extra 400 pounds of lead in a bulb in her keel to help counteract the shallower draft. Owners’ group discussions promised I’d sacrifice little or no pointing ability or sailing performance with this shorter keel and, in my experience, they were right. Bellatrix will pinch up to 15 to 20 degrees off the wind and sail well at 25 to 30 off on either side.

Before we start our tour down at her undersides, I’d like to offer praise to the previous owners of Bellatrix for their great care in maintaining her and to my great surveyor who prepared me well for what was needed next. She was immaculately clean when I took delivery, everything on board was functioning, and she’d been lift-stored for the past 3 1/2 years. It’s not surprising, then, that she’d need bottom paint. Her bottom wasn’t fouling while she was up in the air. The prior owner had upgraded things like the foam in the V-berth and, delightfully, a flex-o-fold propellor.

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Bellatrix out of the water, showing her underbody and beautiful lines.

On the rare occasion when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve needed to reset the prop after turning off the Yanmar 30 auxiliary power, my speed over ground under sail has jumped by a half knot to one knot when this prop is aligned correctly.

My surveyor, among other things, cautioned me to have the motor mounts inspected, and, indeed, she needed all

four badly. But her dripless shaft seal has been an enhancer to sound sleep, and her skeg-hung rudder makes navigating the gazillions of crab pots in the Gulf a distinctly less hairraising experience.

Moving up to her freeboard area, Bellatrix is blessed with a teak rubrail and toerail (the latter beautifully var-

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The traditional interior of the Pacific Seacraft 34.

Bellatrix under power, showing the canoe

nished), and her shrouds are bolted to the outside of the hull rather than through her deck. I’ve been advised before leaving the country with her to change my swaged fittings to Sta-Lok for maintenance and inspection purposes. It’s on the list.

On deck, Bellatrix is blessed with a double anchor roller forward and a Muir manual windlass for retrieving them.

I’m knocking wood when I write that my excellent anchors

have held her so well that one has been ample in all conditions up to 25 knots of air, even though I’ve mostly set both of them. A stern anchor is at the ready on its mount to starboard on the stern pulpit.

Her dorade vents were replaced with solar vents except for a dorade cap on the propane locker aft. Her water fill fittings are on starboard (two tanks totaling nearly 80 gallons); she sports a saltwater washdown on starboard and her pump-out fitting is to port. Her Bimini (bless the shade in Florida) and dodger are now ready for new waterproofing treatment, but the fabric remains strong. It’s a pleasure to sit dry in the cockpit at anchor during a slight blow and enjoy the air and lovely motion of Bellatrix on the hook. The Bimini also includes foul weather panels to close up the cockpit, and her isinglass windscreen rolls up nicely for visibility purposes when needed. Deck organizers feed reefing lines, the mainsheet, jib sheets, the main halyard and staysail halyard through stoppers just inside the dodger to winches on the cabin roof. Larger winches for the genoa sheets, and cleats for the furling lines (for the staysail and genoa) reside on deck just outside the cockpit and within easy reach.

Inside the cockpit, her bench seats port and starboard, as well as her crowned helm seat, all sport handsome cushions. Her engine instruments and diesel fuel fill are all mounted on the bulkhead below the companionway. Her compass, wind, speed and depth instruments and GPS chartplotter are all located right at the helm. While it was functional, the plotter that came with Bellatrix was old and included no chart cartridges. My brain eventually accepted it’d be just about as costly to buy a whole new unit as it’d be to update the old one. So far, I’ve been delighted with the Standard Horizon cp180 I acquired as a replacement. My only quibble would be that the “night” setting is still too bright for night sailing and seriously impairs night vision.

The Raymarine Autohelm has been predictable but doesn’t like sailing downwind. The narrow, fold-up, teak cockpit table has been a blessing during passagemaking, as it permits a shared meal while staying near the helm.

Going below—before I mention any detailed specifics— excuse me for gushing over the hand-rubbed teak interior.

With the slightest encouragement by ambient light, it liter-

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ally glows with warmth and comfort. The result is an environment that feels so homey and cozy and secure that I’m inclined to rest easier in all circumstances ranging from tied up at the dock to hove-to in a midnight storm in the Gulf outside the Dry Tortugas. Please note in the photo the heavy brass toggles on the brass ports and the gymbaled hurricane lamp (heeling) on the bulkhead forward. This classic heavy-duty hardware is consistent throughout from the cleats to The cockpit of Bellatrix. the bow eyes.

The practical nav station to starboard is graced, among other things, by the Furuno radar monitor. This piece of equipment has paid for itself several times over in the eight months I’ve skippered Bellatrix. The original 1989 Adler-Barbour reefer compressor gave up the ghost in May, and I’ve been working out of a portable fridge in the cockpit while I save up to replace the refrigeration. The hot and cold pressure water, 2-burner propane stove and oven, teak and holly sole, foot pumps in both the head and galley, 4-inch foam in the V-berth and practical, thoughtful storage throughout are nothing short of excellent. Okay, I confess the pilot berth has never done

duty as a berth but only for extra storage. Please set me straight if this status is not the norm.

I thank the powers-that-be that Bellatrix and I have not been tested in conditions worse than a squall that blew up to 40 knots on Tampa Bay. Passagemaking to more faraway ports may likely try us further. But her seakindly motion, steady handling and stout construction certainly inspire in me the belief that any shortcomings will more likely arise from my seamanship or maintenance than from Belli’s design and construction. She’s a fine lady to take dancing in the waves.

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Seven Seas Cruising Association Annual Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 13-15

By Roy Laughlin

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n an era of contracting lifestyle choices due to a diminished economy, the Seven Seas Cruising Association’s gam in Eau Gallie brings a refreshing change of view. An active cruising community still exists, although somewhat smaller than a few years ago. These cruisers continue to nurture dreams of self-reliant world travel.

The cruising lifestyle of necessity demands a strict budget on material demands; cruisers find Cruisers arriving by boat for the SSCA gam anchor off Eau Gallie near the rebuilt Pineapple Pier. the diminished economy a good time to leverage 30 to 45 minutes between each. There is a lunch break and frugality for the experience of a lifetime. an evening social. In addition, vendors filled a gymnasium The Seven Seas Cruising Association’s annual gam is an in the Civic Center, offering goods and services for the attenopportunity for cruisers to meet with their own kind. More dees. The interludes between the formal presentations were important, it’s the place to obtain specialized information on times to discuss with other cruisers and vendors the pros cruising technologies, destinations, safety at sea—plus how and cons of the presenters’ opinions, and to find out more to maintain relationships in the cramped space of a boat. about technology and services to make it possible, if Some important tasks taken for granted at home—such as desired. In contrast to many business meetings, these dishandling the business and financial aspects of an extended cussions seemed a whole lot less like lobbying, and a whole cruise away from support services such as ATM machines— lot more like thoughtful deliberation. It seemed both venare topics of discussions at the gam. dors and buyers benefited.

The annual gam, to an outside observer of cruisers’ Seminar topics and the depth of their discussion seem behavior, must be a real challenge for the SSCA officers and to evolve over time. This year, communications in the organizers. By their nature, cruisers seem to eschew rigid broadest sense, dominated the roster. Communication topstructures and the path well followed. A large meeting like ics included voice and e-mail communications while cruisthis has to be scheduled and structured. As in years past, the ing. Increasingly, automated communications systems are schedule consisted of a series of seminar presentations, with used by cruisers to determine position, maintain course and avoid collisions. Lower cost is always important, but so are miniaturization of devices, and lower power requirements.

Steve Gloor’s seminar, “Automated Identification System (AIS) Collision Avoidance at Sea,” was one of the lead preSpecializing in Marine SSB sentations for automated communication technology.

During the past several years, as a result of the 2004-2005 Sailmail / AirMail / Winlink hurricane season, access to weather reports and predictions was the primary communications interest in this area. The sailmail@docksideradio.com number of talks on this topic declined in 2009. Beth Leonard, www.docksideradio.com FCC Marine Radio Licenses in her presentation, “Hands-on Weather,” included the folPh: 941.661.4498 SSB/SailMail Training lowing in the abstract of her presentation: “Gridded Binary SSB Installation Files, known as GRIBs, have all but replaced weather faxes, Radios & Modems in Stock Troubleshooting voice broadcasts and most other forms of weather forecasting for offshore sailors.” So perhaps the reduction reflects a — Authorized Icom Dealer — Gary Jensen simplification of technology for weather reporting to cruis-

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ers far from the Internet. The offshore ed as president. These new officers join and international cruisers can now be incumbent director, Marcie Lynn, to away but do not have to be alone while make up the new 2009-2010 board. “This cruising. year’s board is not Florida-centric (a Some gam topics are “evercharacterization made by some memgreens”—referring to those topics that bers of past years’ boards.) It represents will always find an audience. the international cruising community,” Maintaining interpersonal relationstated one attending SSCA member. ships in the cramped boat is a perenniThese new officers and directors either al topic of discussion groups and prelive onboard, or on land in New Zealand, sentations. This year was no different. the Mediterranean, Massachusetts, Buying marine insurance was another Northern California, Washington, D.C., evergreen topic on the program this Maryland, and the west coast of Florida.. year, no doubt because the changing The SSCA changed its format last year economic models of insurance compato a three-day event, with vendors selling nies influence boat owners no less than only on Friday and Saturday, and with they do home owners.

Sunday morning devoted to the marine Offshore survival tactics are anothflea market, now held inside in the gymer evergreen topic for cruisers. One lisnasium space occupied by vendors during tener, to contrast the speakers’ opinion, the first two days. Judy Mkam, SSCA assonoted that with new communications ciation director, says this new schedule and EPIRB technology, spending days The gam is a hands-on experience for has worked well for two years and will be or weeks adrift in a life raft was a thing everyone, including the kids. These two are retained. The SSCA board is discussing of the past—at least in the North practicing repairing a Harken winch. whether to reschedule the Eau Gallie gam Atlantic because the shipping lanes to a spring date, perhaps April or May. In were so densely populated. In the event of emergency, other Florida, the fall schedule is becoming densely populated with ships could be diverted to pick up—within hours—cruisers boat shows and other events that create scheduling conflicts. in distress. While most listeners thought sitting in a life raft A schedule change could be made for the next meeting, was more appealing than floating in the water, or holding which, if it occurred, would move the 2010 meeting into 2011. onto wreckage waiting for a pick-up, the comment reflects This decision has not been made, and Judy Mkam will solicit how much cruisers share blue water with other cruisers, comments before it is made. along with shipping traffic.

Last year, SSCA expanded its membership to welcome motor trawler cruisers. The organization, its bylaws and its SSCA Business membership are evolving to reflect this expansion. More Membership attendance at the 2009 gam in Eau Gallie was information on the SSCA business details is available at the down a bit. This year, 15 cruisers arrived by boat. In 2008, it organization Web site, www.ssca.org.

The SSCA has never been a static organization. As its was 36. Bad weather along the central Atlantic, spawned by membership has grown to include approximately 10,000 the remnants of tropical storm Ida, was given as the primary people who sail approximately 4600 boats, the organizareason. The week of stormy weather interrupted both boat tion’s officers and board constantly help make the cruising and auto travel for some who hoped to attend the gam. lifestyle safer and more enjoyable. In summarizing the Every year at the Eau Gallie gam, SSCA elects new recent past, Judy Mkam notes, “Our membership has startofficers and board members. New board members elected ed an upward trend (since the economic bubble burst) and are Scott Berg, Mark Cain and Chad Carvey. Officers electwe’re looking for many more years of providing camaed for 2010 are Craig Briggs, president; Mark Cain, vice raderie and service to our members.” As opportunities president; and Harriet Eisen, corresponding secretary. The change, expect SSCA officers and members to embrace them board appointed David Nelson as treasurer, as an ex-offiif they will better serve SSCA members’ needs. cio board member, to replace Craig Briggs, who was elect-

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THE WAYFARER 15 Feet, 10 Inches Day Sailer, Racer, Cruiser

By John Gordon

The Wayfarer was designed to day sail, race and cruise. Photo by Mike Murto.

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ngland’s Ian Proctor originally designed the Wayfarer class vessel because he wanted to provide a seaworthy sailing dinghy that not only could race around buoys with the best of them, but could be used for day sailing and even cruising.

Although the class has undergone a series of modifications since the first wooden Wayfarer was produced in 1957, Proctor achieved his goal.

Its Portsmouth rating is 91.6, which goes up to 94.0 in Beaufort 1 air and drops to 91.7 in Beaufort 2-3 wind and to 90.5 in Beaufort 4 conditions. The 16-foot Comet, two inches longer, has a line of 91.7, 95.2, 92.1 and 89.7. And a Snipe, four inches shorter, has ratings of 91.9, 94.8, 92.5 and 91.4.

This is one way of saying a Wayfarer can keep up with the Joneses. It is not impossible for one to whip a Fireball, an International 14 or even a Flying Scot, which is somewhat larger.

And while many Wayfarer skippers don’t put their boats in the water unless it is for a serious regatta, others also enjoy the vessel’s day-sailing capabilities. It is roomy and comfortable, and while you might take a little spray in the face on a breezy day, it is very stable.

This is a boat that has crossed the English Channel many times and has been known to sail between Scotland and Iceland. Yes, Iceland. Thus, some families may buy a Wayfarer, load it with camping gear and go for a cruise.

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Ironically, the colonial constituents of the class are predominately inland sailors.

The class commodore, Jim Hefferman lives in Chapel Hill, NC, three hours from the Atlantic Ocean. Michele Parish, secretary treasurer for the class, lives in Charlotte, NC, even farther from salt water.

Don’t misunderstand. This is not a North Carolina regional boat. It just worked out that way. Parish and her husband, Richard Johnson, moved down from Michigan where Nick Seraphinoff, vice commodore and racing captain, resides.

Other key areas include New York, Illinois and the state of Washington. And, of course, Florida is a hot spot, but most of the 500 Sunshine State sailors live on inland lakes.

Area Representative Mike Murto of Leesburg, belongs to the Lake Eustis Sailing Club, which will host a major Wayfarer regatta on Feb. 5-8.

So, what are the dimensions for this sturdy little vessel that Murto says can hold its own in 25- to 30-knot winds?

Length overall, 15 feet, 10 inches; beam, 6 feet, 1 inch; draft, 8 inches to 3 feet, 10 inches; weight, 365 pounds; main sail area, 95 square feet; jib, 30 square feet; Genoa, 46 square feet and spinnaker, 125 square feet.

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The Wayfarer has crossed the English Channel many times and has been known to sail between Scotland and Iceland. (That’s not a misprint—Iceland.) Photo by Mike Murto.

side decks, a 14-inch-by-24-inch lazarette and a long foredeck with a 3-inch sill. Even so, the crew should expect some spray when the water is a little lumpy. The boat’s 17inch-wide bench seats will accommodate four folks easily.

Originally a wooden boat, most are fiberglass these days. Over the past 52 years, the class has evolved through Mark 1 in 1965, Mark II in 1974, Mark II SD (which introduced a self-draining cockpit) in 1986, and Mark 1A (which re-introduced a forward stowage space) in 1987.

Since 1990, there has been the Wayfarer Plus S, Wayfarer World, Wayfarer World S Type and Wayfarer Mark III, which was produced in Canada before the 2006 fire. The current version is the Wayfarer Mark IV. Still the class has maintained relative consistency for the sake of one-design racing.

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Heffermen estimates there are more than 13,000 worldwide, of which some 5,000 are in the United States. While good used boats sell for $2,500 and up, Murto says that they hold their value.

Murto echoes many owners who say one of the main attractions to the class is the fact that you can sail it by yourself if you feel so inclined. Hefferman, who used to race Lightnings, likes the Wayfarer because you need only one other person as crew to be competitive. And it is somewhat shorter and lighter “Wayfarers are unbelievably well balanced and very responsive,” Hefferman said. “They can go to windward very well.”

The vessel is also well suited to beaching with her retractable centerboard, kick-up rudder and a hull with mini skegs. Cruisers who want to camp can do so by either pitching a tent on shore or mooring off shore and sleeping atop air mattresses or cushions on the floorboards.

On land, they adapt well to a trailer and Hefferman often hauls his Wayfarer from its homeport on Lake Wylie, which straddles the border between North and South Carolina, and the coast. He has sailed it on the Neuse River as well as Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. Once he even took it down to Georgia’s southeastern coast and sailed on Cumberland Sound, near the Naval submarine base at King’s Bay. “The boat is very trailerable,” he said. “I used to pull it with my 4-cycle Honda Accord.”

It has a mast pivot bolt, which makes it easy to raise the tapered mast. With a three-stay set-up, a couple can rig and launch a Wayfarer in about 30 minutes.

Since the boat has self-bailers, rain and spray can escape easily. And because it has several sealed air tanks, it is very recoverable should a boat capsize.

Oh, the name. Where did Proctor come up with Wayfarer? What else would you call a boat that was designed to wander from place to place?

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One Water Pump: Two Uses Eliminate the hassle of lifting heavy jerry cans and enjoy a freshwater pressure wash system with a single pump and hose outlet.

By Rebecca Burg

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taying on a mooring, or cruising in remote areas and anchoring out, necessitates the use of jerry cans to top off the water tanks.

The awkward chore of heaving six-gallon jugs from my twitchy dinghy to Angel’s curved deck was the weekly norm for several years of cruising. After hurting my foot in an unrelated incident, this nautical duty was painful to do. A new and effortless method to transfer water was implemented using affordable, easily found supplies.

Today, my 31-foot Bayfield cutter’s water tank can either be filled via the jerry can lug or by using a built-in water intake system that does all the work, with no awkward lifting required.

All I have to do is tie the dinghy, with its payload of

full jerry cans, alongside Angel’s starboard stern quarter. I open a hinged, plastic access port on her cockpit coaming, and a length of flexible, braided stainless hose is pulled out. The hose is inserted into a jerry can, a waterproof toggle switch near the inboard end of the hose is flipped on, and a pump, hidden inside Angel, draws water out of the jug. Six gallons of water is transferred to the main tank in about 148 seconds. It’s that easy. Once the jug’s empty, the switch is flipped off and the hose is tucked away. This same hose end also serves as a pressure freshwater wash-down with the simple connection of a self-coiling hose and nozzle.

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Defiant. Bill’s is external, the 12V pump a freestanding unit that’s placed in the dinghy and connected to a RV/marine potable water garden hose. The hose is routed to Defiant’s deck fill, and the pump’s intake end, a short length of non-collapsing hose with a weighted end, is inserted into the jerry can. An extension cord, plugged into Defiant, powers the pump. I stole Bill’s idea and internalized it. The pump, hoses and wiring are a permanent installation, conveniently concealed inside Angel, and there’s no assembly required to use it.

Read on to learn how Angel acquired the talent to both draw water and expel it from the same water pump and hose outlet. Building this useful two-in-one system didn’t break the bank and the total cost for the pump, hoses, fittings and related materials was under $350.

spaces, and be non-collapsible for high-pressure duty. It should be potable water safe. Not typically found in marine stores, the star of the show is a 72-inch length of braided stainless steel high-pressure water hose. Cost was a mere $15 at a local hardware store. Labeled “Washing Machine Supply Line,” this item is found in the plumbing aisle and is sold in pre-made lengths with standard 3/4-inch female hose Unused Vent. threads at each end.

When the stainless hose is tucked inside the port, its end must be prevented from falling out of reach inside the boat. For this, I used a plastic, 3/4-inch threaded male end cap. Two holes were drilled into the cap’s top and a stainless wire threaded into the holes to create a ring. A piece of string is tied to the ring and to the hinge’s pin on the deck pipe.

To keep the stainless hose clean, I The Access Port sewed a sleeve out of a piece of canThe port was an existing, unused 3-inch vas. This protects the lower half of the diameter vent hole with a plastic stainless hose when it’s hiding inside Hose port. clamshell cover on the cockpit coamthe coaming and touching Angel’s ing’s outboard side. There was dead space inside the coamunpainted, internal fiberglass surfaces. The sleeve is slid out ing, enough to accommodate a short length of flexible hose. of the way before the hose is inserted into a jerry can.

To transform the vent hole into an access port, I used a UVtreated white Perko brand plastic deck pipe with a hinged ® lid. The deck pipe’s inside-facing boss was trimmed to be flush with the thickness of the fiberglass coaming. If not trimmed, it protrudes too far inside, interfering with the movements of the hose.

After cleaning the vent hole, I used thickened epoxy to reduce its size and accommodate the 2 3/4-inch diameter deck pipe. The cutout in the pipe’s sidewall, originally intended for the anchor rode, must be positioned away from the direction of spray and rainfall. Early on, I’d glued a flap of canvas over this hole, but removed the flap after discovRecommended by: ering that this opening allows the intake hose to be in the BoatUS-Seaworthy extended position when the deck pipe’s lid is closed. Rain Practical Sailor doesn’t intrude and just as I’d done with the original vent, (July 08) the hole is temporarily plugged when Angel’s at sea. ® Every boat is different, and it was a lucky convenience ® that Angel had an existing opening in the right location. If there’s no existing orifice and you do not wish to create a 2 3/4-inch diameter hole in your boat, another option is a stt non-regulated water outlet fitting. These require a smaller lllss)) jjuus ((99 bbaal hole. The downside is finding where to place the on/off switch, and the water intake hose must be connected and disconnected for each use. Either option is up to the individual’s particular interests. Finding the best design solution for one’s needs is a matter of creative thinking. For SAFETY EFFICIENCY example, if using a water outlet fitting, the on/off switch • Protect Boat, Dock, Lines • Constant Tension can be mounted in the nearest locker lid and shielded from • Shock Absorption SIMPLICITY accidental triggering.

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The Water Pump Inside the access port, the stainless hose’s inboard end is connected to a length of 5/8-inch marine pressure water hose that was routed inside Angel, hidden behind her fiberglass cabin liner.

This size was consistent with Angel’s existing plumbing. (A half inch is another typical marine plumbing size.) A brass fitting with a 3/4-inch male hose thread and a 5/8-inch hose barb connected the stainless hose to the marine hose. Clamps and potable water-safe sealing compound were used on all connections to assure airtight seals.

The interior hose leads to the intake end of an electric pump that’s mounted inside Angel between the access port and main water tank. For this system to function properly, the pump must be self-priming up to ten feet. I used a 12V Jabsco automatic water pump and mounted it inside a galley cabinet that now stores soft items. The pump’s open flow rating is 3 gallons per minute with a max PSI of 50, more than ample for this project. Too high a PSI rating can blow fittings apart and will drain the freshwater tank (when in deck wash mode) with

Hose with end cap.

unwanted rapidity.

The pump comes with standard 1/2-inch fittings, but 5/8-inch adapters were easily found. To fill the tank, the pump’s output side had to go from a 5/8-inch hose diameter to the existing 2 1/2-inch diameter hose that leads from the deck fill to the water tank. A 5/8inch to 2 1/2-inch barbed hose reducer and a 2 ½-inch tee, which is tapped into the existing 2 1/2-inch hose, did the job. Installing a filter at the pump’s intake side is recommended.

Wiring and the On/Off Switch Select the correct wire size to supply power to the pump. The wire’s positive side begins at a dedicated fused switch in Angel’s DC power distribution and control center. The positive wire leads to a waterproof on/off toggle switch and then to the pump. A fuse, sized per manufacturer’s recommendation, was also Switch, mounted inside a protective PVC cover installed near the pump. to protect it from accidental switching.

The toggle switch and its tail of wire were secured to the inboard end of the stainless intake hose. Additional heat shrink tubing protected the switch’s electrical connections. Spiral wrap chafe guard covers the short length of wire that’s subject to movement. The switch’s maximum extension beyond the access port is only about six inches, easy to operate, but far from sea level. The switch’s toggle is hooded by a 1 1/2inch diameter PVC end cap to prevent accidental triggering.

The end cap’s convex top was sanded flat before drilling to simplify the switch’s installation.

All hoses and electrical wiring beyond the flexible ‘business end’ of the system are mounted, chafe-protected where applicable, and fixed in place. When routing electrical cable through inaccessible areas, such as behind bulkheads, it can be fished through a length of PVC tubing that’s inserted into the area and secured at each end. I also used extra pieces of hose to serve as wire runs inside curved areas.

Optional Freshwater Pressure Wash So Angel’s intake hose could also function as a pressure wash outlet, I decided to add a few more pieces to the plumbing puzzle. The pump, wiring and main hoses were already in place. To complete the pressure wash option, I needed three Y-valves, a handful of fittings, some extra 5/8inch hose, more hose clamps and a 5/8-inch tee (to tap into the freshwater tank’s existing line). Also, I obtained self-coiling marine wash-down hose with a spray nozzle. The three Y-valves must have an operating pressure that’s at least slightly higher than the pump’s rating. Those cheap plastic valves will leak, severely diminishing the pump’s performance. Most hardware stores offer brass-bodied models with metal ball valves in Teflon seats, and these are excellent.

Plumber’s sealant must be used on all mating threads, plastic or brass. (I’d experienced leaks when using Teflon tape.)

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Deck wash hose hooked up.

Pump and hoses.

A length of water hose was teed into Angel’s existing freshwater plumbing at a low point near her tank. From the tee, this new piece of hose led to a pair of Y-valves at the pump’s intake side. This hose and the two Y-valves provide the pump with the option to either draw water from the boat’s tank or from a jerry can. A single Y-valve at the pump’s output end allows the option of either pumping water into the boat’s tank (water intake function) or pumping it out of the flexible, stainless hose (wash-down function).

The standard self-coiling marine pressure wash hose has one female threaded end and one male end. The male end fit the stainless washing machine supply line. To fit the coiled hose’s remaining female end to the hose nozzle (nozzles are typically female), a female-to-female hose adapter was used.

To assure the desired fit and determine the best hose lengths needed, I did a dry run and assembled all fittings, hoses and valves. It took a few times to fine-tune the placement of all components. Once the system fit, a permanent installation was implemented and checked for leaks.

Tissue placed under or wrapped around mating parts quickly finds stealth drips.

The system’s double-duty usefulness outweighed the modest sacrifice of space and the pump’s funny, Medusagone-wild appearance. To simplify matters, I marked the Yvalves with colored paint; green for intake mode and yellow for wash-down mode. The color codes assure that the correct ends of the Y-valves are opened and closed for the desired function. Using a computer and printer, I made labels and laminated them. These are mounted in a visible location inside the cabin. At a glance, I know which mode

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Bill of Materials List prices shown (mid-2008 prices at the time of the project). West Marine Port Supply discounts greatly reduced actual costs of some materials.

Jabsco #31395-3000 12V automatic water pump. $127.99 Waterproof toggle switch w/ rubber boot. $13.49 Misc. hardware & 10-feet of hose. $7.53 Misc. hardware: ties, stainless fasteners & screws. $8.71 15-feet self-coiling wash-down hose (no nozzle). $25.29 Stainless hose clamps (10) $17.90 Two nylon hose barbs. $3.98 19-feet water hose. $7.00 Perko round plastic deck pipe. $20.89 Misc. hose adapters, couplings, plastic cap, and tees. $35.24 Three brass Y-valves. $32.37 Fancy hose nozzle for wash-down. $10.89 Washing Machine Supply Line, 72-inches. $14.99 Electrical supplies, fuse and wire were already on hand.

Should these be needed, it will add a modest amount to the above bill.

Note: Project completed in mid-2008 and has served wonderfully so far. The stainless “Washing Machine Supply Line” hose has not spotted with rust despite its low cost—something I’d feared—and is still clean and shiny. The Jabsco pump is performing as it did when new.

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f you follow online posts and discussions in the sport of sailing, you’re probably well aware of the comments that regularly surface regarding the sorry state of our sport. Most often, the folks weighing in bemoan the travesty that the America’s Cup has become. But they also regularly wring their hands over the dwindling number of participants in sailing—and with good reason. According to a 2008 report on the topic (by Nick Hayes of the FiveTwelve Group, a consulting and research firm), sailing participation dropped 40 percent in the years since 1997, and only one percent of Americans are self-described as sailors. In his report, Hayes interpreted all of this to mean “fewer people sailing and fewer people teaching newcomers.”

So, where will the next generation of sailors come from?

And who will cultivate these kids and indoctrinate them into the sport? It’s a reasonable preoccupation if you have any stake in the health of this sport. It’s even more troubling if you make your living in sailing. And it’s a concern that has begun to worry Ryan Hamm lately.

Though his livelihood has little to do with sailing, Hamm is nonetheless very much invested in the sport. A native and resident of Charleston, SC, he has sailed most of his life, principally as a racer. When he’s not competing in the Sunfish and J/24, this 48-year-old insurance executive is spending time mentoring and coaching high school sailors. For the past five years, Hamm has been the coach of the James Island Charter High School sailing team. In that span of time, he’s had significant success. In fact, in 2008, his team qualified for the national championship regatta. (Most years, only the top 20 teams in the country qualify to compete in this vaunted event.)

What’s truly remarkable is that Hamm’s James Island Trojans are one of nine different high school sailing teams in the Charleston area. That may not initially sound like much, but when you consider that throughout the rest of South Carolina, there’s only one other high school team in this sport (in Hilton Head), it starts to sound pretty impressive.

During much of the last decade, Hamm has seen high school sailing really take off in this community, growing from one seminal team in 2000 to a veritable beehive of activity that www.southwindsmagazine.com

fills the fall and spring seasons with Hamm gives this organization much of plenty of practices and racing activithe credit for the growth in ty—both here and away.

Charleston’s high school sailing scene.

Despite this surge of activity, “Along with a number of parents Hamm has legitimate concerns about who wanted to see this happen, the future of high school sailing in his Charleston Community Sailing has hometown. “In my mind,” he explains, really been the key,” he explains. “we’re ahead of a lot of other commu“Essentially, CCS made it possible that Ryan Hamm, coach of the James Island Charter nities, particularly those in Georgia schools could simply form a team and High School sailing team. Courtesy photo. and North Carolina where there are get started with very little initial schools that we compete against. But investment.” that’s not good enough. We’ve got nine teams now, which realNot surprisingly, Jessica Koenig, the executive director of ly helps cultivate some competition. Yet we’re not getting much CCS, is one of Hamm’s strong partners in promoting high school out of the traditional farm system, so to speak. I’m working my sailing. She shares some of his concerns about the future of the butt off trying to get 10-year-olds interested in sailing, so that sport, and has a few of her own as well. “High school sailing is they can show up with some knowledge; so that by the time certainly growing,” she asserts, citing the fact that just two years they get to high school, they at least know the basics of racing. ago, teams here used to have six to 12 sailors each, but now they That group of kids that made it to the national championship a field 12 to 45 each season. “All of our boats are out every day, and couple of years ago, well, I had to start working with them from if I had another fleet of boats, I could fill them.” the 7th grade to get that far. Right now, I don’t see a strong feedOne challenge that Koenig and Hamm face is the varying er system, and that’s what we need.” amount of support they get from the schools. (Among the nine To address this issue, Hamm says that he’s working closehigh school sailing teams in Charleston, four are public and five ly with Charleston Community Sailing (CCS), a local non-profare private.) “We think it is critical to provide our youth with it that works to increase participation in the sport and offers the kind of positive character building experiences and life lesready access to various segments of the public. CCS, which was sons that sailing provides, but to do so takes a lot of effort and profiled in SOUTHWINDS in August 2009, owns the fleet of financial support….Some schools consider sailing a varsity 420s that local high schools use for practices and regattas. sport,” explains Koenig, “while other schools consider it a club activity. I would love to see high school sailing have support from the schools much like football and soccer do.”

With waning budgets at most schools, the scenario that Koenig describes isn’t likely to develop any time soon.

Nonetheless, she, Hamm and the other sailing coaches and parBy Robbie Johnson ents who share their concerns, are continuing to do what they can to ensure a strong future for high school sailing. Koenig and THE ONLY her organization’s board of directors are actively seeking a permanent home for CCS where they can expand over time and CRUISING eventually offer sailing to more people, including younger kids COOKBOOK and additional high school teams. And Hamm has volunteered YOU’LL EVER NEED! to advise any parents or school officials in the region who are interested in starting a team. Now that’s something worth postOver 300 quick-and-easy ing online.

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Excessive Bottom Paint – Does it Make a Difference?

This article will focus on a series of questions I received from a reader in Jacksonville, FL, after reading the articles on blisters in the November issue.

On this boat all the bottom paint has been removed, and the water barrier (Interprotect 2000) applied.

“Tom, I read your article in SOUTHWINDS on blisters that brought up a couple of questions. I have a 1971 Morgan 30 that has about eight or nine layers of bottom paint. The bottom has no blisters. I like to race the boat in cruising class and nonspin regattas. I plan to take it out and redo the bottom in a couple of months. I was thinking of taking all the old paint off the gel coat and repainting it. If I do this, will it have the potential to get blisters? I want to have a clean smooth bottom for racing, but don’t want to create problems with blisters or cracks in the hull. Is it wise to take all the paint off? What would be the best paint sequence to protect the bottom? Barrier coat/paint/sealant? I was thinking of doing two barrier coats, then two paint coats.”

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Thanks for the great question. You have a very well-built boat. It is from the Charlie Morgan era and pre-OPEC oil crisis, so you have one of the sturdiest hulls put out by the St. Pete boat factories of that time. Charlie and another prominent builder by the name of Ted Irwin dominated the Southeast building industry during those years. Charlie went the sturdy cruiser route and Ted Irwin, who was a world-class yacht racer, went the race horse. I have owned both a Morgan and an Irwin, and both are great boats within their design intentions.

Since you want to improve performance, the first area we need to address is weight. One gallon of bottom paint weights approximately 35 pounds and your size boat would normally take about two gallons of paint per bottom job.

With 8 to 10 bottom jobs’ worth of paint, you have over 600 pounds of unneeded weight just in exhausted bottom paint alone. Reducing that weight by removing the excessive bottom paint should help you gain some speed.

In previous articles, I discussed the osmotic nature of gel coat. Like gel coat, bottom paint is also porous. It is intended as an anti-foulant, not a barrier coat, so it won’t prevent blister formation. Preventing water from coming into contact with the resins under the gel coat is the only way to prevent blister formation due to the boat sitting in the water. Don’t forget, water in the bilge can also cause blisters so it is important to keep your bilge dry and paint it with an epoxy barrier coat like Bilgecoat.

You are in for a dirty job. With that much paint, it will take a huge effort to grind/sand it all down to the gel coat.

If you do it yourself, it will save you a lot of money. There are a few things you can do to help things along.

First, pressure-wash the bottom with a 3500-psi pressure washer. Most yards have one that you can rent or you can pay the staff to do the task. Try to knock off as much of the brittle paint as possible. You will need to put down some plastic tarps to catch as much of the by-product as possible. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Some yards have environmental mats that they can put down under your boat before they block it.

Next, get a 1- to 2-gallon garden sprayer from Lowe’s or Home Depot. While there, buy about four gallons of muriatic acid. Suit up and wear eye protection and a respirator.

Spray the entire bottom with muriatic acid (keep in mind that muriatic acid is very dangerous to work with, and you need be properly protected). Saturate it real well. Let it soak into the paint. Take the pressure washer again and blast away. Repeat this process until you no longer get any paint off.

Now you are ready to start sanding. If you still have a heavy build-up, you can use a polisher with a 7-inch pad and 36-grit sandpaper. Be very careful. You only want to remove excessive build-up. Do not take it down to gel-coat with this method. Once you have removed most of the material, use an air orbital dual-action sander, starting with 40 grit and progressively remove material while working up to 120 grit. Just when you start to see the gel coat through the last layer of bottom paint, switch to 180 grit and remove

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the last amount of bottom paint.

Wash the entire hull with soap and plenty of water.

If you have any cracks or blisters in your gel coat, now is the time to address them.

Now you are ready to apply an epoxy barrier coat.

Interprotect 2000 or the Pettit system works fine. You will need to apply around eight coats per the manufacturer specifications. This will seal your bottom from water penetration from outside the hull. Lightly sand with 180/220-grit and apply your bottom paint.

I recommend an ablative-type paint for your use. As you sail, the water will polish the hull, removing a small layer of exhausted paint and reveal a new coat of anti-foulant. The polishing action smooths the hull at the same time.

This is back- and knee-breaking work. You can expect to see contractors charge $45-$55/foot to perform this task of removing the build-up by this method. Soda blasting is another option and you can expect similar, if not higher costs, for that method.

Most people try to do it themselves and after about a day, they throw in the towel. Unless you do this every day and have the right equipment and know how, you can damage your gel coat and/or send yourself to the hospital.

Good luck with your bottom restoration. Please take the proper safety precautions and always wear your personal protective equipment when working with toxic chemicals and acids. If in doubt, consult with your local marina or marine contractor.

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COOKING ONBOARD

By Robbie Johnson

Callaloo Soup F

rom the Bahamas to Trinidad, this is the most famous soup of the entire Caribbean! Sometimes called “pepperpot,” islanders have created hundreds of variations calling for ingredients as varied as cod, crab meat, beef, okra, coconut milk, and even curry. It’s an easy one-pot soup not quite like any other you’ve tasted—unless you’re a veteran Caribbean sailor.

Your boat may be tied to a marina dock somewhere stateside, but a pot of this delicious, down-island soup will gently transport your spirit to a quiet anchorage off some sandy Caribbean island beach. Frugal Caribbean islanders harvest young callalloo leaves from the taro tuber. The leaves are dark green and quite large, shaped somewhat like elephant ears. They have a strong chard-like flavor and soft texture when cooked. If you are unable to find a West Indian market in your town where you can buy fresh or canned callaloo leaves, you can make a tolerable substitution by using fresh spinach or chard. If you’re fortunate enough to have a local West Indian market, look for callaloo leaves in Blue Mountain or Caribe-brand 10-ounce cans, or Jamaican Country Style or Ocho Rios brands in 19-ounce cans.

Here’s an easy stateside-version of the recipe substituting fresh spinach for callaloo leaves.

Ingredients 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and chopped 12-15 small fresh okra pods (or 1 lb. package of frozen whole or chopped) 2 cans unsweetened coconut milk 2 teaspoons thyme, fresh (dried okay, too) 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional: find it in Indian stores), or 1 tsp. curry powder Hot sauce to taste (I like Goya’s Salsita habanero brand) 2 ea. 6-ounce cans of crab meat (or meat picked from 2 fresh boiled crabs) Preparation In a large, high-sided skillet or saucepan, sauté onions and garlic over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until soft, then add all remaining ingredients except the crab. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer slowly over low heat uncovered for about 30 minutes. In small batches, puree soup in a blender on low speed for less than 1 minute. Try for a coarse puree.

Now return soup puree to skillet or sauce pan, add the crab meat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Serves 4.

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TIP-TOP TEAK Refinishing & Recaulking

By Chris May

Like many other boats, my Beneteau has panels of decorative teak wood on the cockpit seats.

(It is not purely decorative, because teak, like any wood, does have one advantage: It never gets too hot from the sun to sit or stand on.) Since the cockpit sees heavy use, the teak has seen a lot of wear, and ours needed refurbishing.

Old teak before refinishing.

Old teak refurbished with new caulk and refinished with sealer.

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caulked, the worn plugs replaced, and the wood sealed.

The first step was to acquire materials. The official materials included a “reefing hook,” a specialized scraper to remove old caulk from the rabbets. A commercial Web site wanted $34 for a real one, so we promptly went to the local pawnshop and got a screwdriver for $1. A few minutes with the grinder and voila!—we had an economy reefing hook!

Tools and materials obtained specifically for this job were: Teak plugs $7.50 5/8” #10 screws $2.00 Teak Decking Systems SIS440 caulk $55.25 Reefing hook $1.00 Blue painter’s tape $6.00 Bit for Dremel tool $6.00 6” sanding disks $11.00

he panels are basically ornamental but are constructed the same way as teak decking. Each teak strip is screwed to the underlying fiberglass with countersunk screws, which are covered with teak plugs. Between adjacent teak strips, there is a line of caulk to seal the two strips to each other. In several places, the teak had worn to the point where the caulk extended well above the surface of the teak, and the caulk was peeling off in strings. Also, many of the plugs hiding the screws were worn all the way through, showing the screw heads. Since replacing the panels was out of the budget, I needed an affordable plan to improve the looks, even if I couldn’t restore it to the original. After watching teak caulking videos available online at www.jamestowndistributors.com and talking to the experts at Teak Decking Systems (www.teakdecking.com), the admiral and I decided on a compromise plan of action: Since sanding the teak smooth would entail removing too much wood, leaving the panels precariously thin, we would settle for a rougher surface that, hopefully, could be sealed and maintained in better shape than when we acquired the boat.

Weathered wood would have to be removed, the rectangular grooves for the caulk (called rabbets) restored and re-

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Two part Snappy Teak process; works best if using a spray bottle.

Teak plugs were inserted with waterproof glue and sanded flush once the glue dried.

Getting rid of the old caulk with a razor knife and our homemade reefing hook took two days.

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cleaner and Semco teak sealer.

Work on the teak started with the two-part cleanerbrightener. I agree with Don Casey, who states in his book, This Old Boat, that it should be thought of as chemotherapy for the wood: It’s done once to bring it back to health. Part I eats the weathered gray teak, leaving a dark sludge of wood and acid in its wake. Part II neutralizes the acid and leaves the newly revealed teak a nice light brown color. Both parts are flushed off with copious amounts of water to keep from streaking the fiberglass around the panels. I used about half of a Snappy Teak quart pack I had onboard. I find coverage much better when used in a spray bottle, rather than the squirt bottle it comes in.

With that complete, I turned to the exposed screw heads. Backing out the screws revealed they were 7/8-inch long, #10 pan head screws. The #10 screw head is just slightly smaller than the 3/8-inch diameter countersinks. I needed to deepen the screw holes so there would be space for a wood plug on top of the screw. After a few measurements I decided I could countersink the hole 1/4-inch deeper and leave enough wood below the screw to firmly attach the strip to the fiberglass. Total depth of the countersink, leaving an allowance for the screw head, would be 3/8 inch. I took a 3/8-inch diameter forstner bit (forstner bits have a flat bottom), placed a piece of painter’s tape 3/8 inch up from the bottom, and drilled until the painter’s tape was flush at the surface. I then replaced the original screws with 5/8-inch screws to ensure the screws would not penetrate through the fiberglass. Teak plugs were inserted with waterproof glue and sanded flush once the glue dried.

The next step was getting rid of the old caulk. A razor knife was used to slice the sides of the rabbets. The caulk was then scraped out with the reefing hook. After the caulk is scraped out, the sides of the rabbets are sanded back to solid wood to remove any traces of caulk residue. Special sanding fingers are sold for this, but we used sandpaper wrapped around a tongue depressor. The entire panel surface got a good sanding with the random orbital at this point, followed by the shop-vac with a brush attachment to take up the sawdust.

In areas of heavy traffic, the wood was worn to the point where the teak surface was flush, or nearly so, to the bottom of the rabbets. It was evident that I would need to re-groove the edges of these strips to get an acceptable caulking surface. The videos show a person using a router to work on the rabbets but, of course, they’re demonstrating on a section of deck on top of a workbench, with lots of room all around. With bench backs and other assorted contours, I would have missed about half the surface with my 9-inch diameter router base, so I decided to use my Dremel tool, which came with a router attachment about 2 inches in diameter. Our rabbets were 3/16 inch wide. Although Dremel makes a 3/16-inch router bit, I couldn’t find it locally and had to settle for a 7/32-inch wood carving bit. I aligned the Dremel along a straight edge, taped the straight edge to the deck and made several shallow cuts until the rabbet was deep enough. I repeated this anywhere we felt the rabbets weren’t deep enough, and then finished the areas where the Dremel wouldn’t fit with a wood chisel.

While working on the first rabbet, I found the tape had

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some give, allowing the straight edge to scooch out of position when pressure was applied. I used a drafting triangle from the navigation station to back the straight edge, which gave me about five times as much surface area to tape down, and proved to be rock solid. After another pass with the vacuum, the panels were ready for caulk.

The experts say there is no need to tape off the surface of the teak prior to caulking; just sand off the excess caulk after you’re done. As I’ve mentioned, we had a relatively rough surface that would take plenty of caulk in the valleys, and then trying to sand it off would eliminate too much teak. So, blue painter’s tape went along the edge of every rabbet before the caulk went into the gun. After everything was taped, the rabbets got a final wipe with acetone to make sure they were squeaky clean, and only then the caulk went in. It went sort of like this: Squeeze caulk into three or four feet of rabbet, put down caulk gun, use a flexible putty knife to scrape caulk flush with top of teak, scrape excess caulk off knife, look for imperfections and correct, then repeat, repeat, repeat.

After waiting a few hours for the caulk to set, I then peeled the tape. Ninety-five percent of it came off cleanly, and the excitement mounted as the clean teak with a line of clean caulk was revealed! There was one section where I must not have pushed down hard enough with the putty knife, or I waited too long to pull the tape, and the caulk “flashing” pulled off the tape and stayed attached to the caulk in the rabbet. I had to attack this with a piece of sandpaper after the caulk fully cured. It was thin enough that it came off easily, but the surface of the caulk where I had to sand is a bit duller than the surrounding areas.

The entire project took place over two weeks. We worked for about 3 days prepping the teak, and then got a rainstorm, which got three of the four sections wet. We caulked the dry section, then covered the other three sections with plastic in case it rained again, and took off for a week for them to dry out. After finishing the sections upon our return to the project, we gave the entire area two days for the caulk to fully cure and then sealed the teak with Semco teak sealer. We had previously used this sealer on the handrails and companionway surround. The Semco goes on with a foam brush and then gets wiped with a rag, similar to a Danish oil finish, so it’s very quick and doesn’t require the smooth surface and sanding between coats that varnish requires. Two coats took about half a quart. We wound up with a teak-colored matte finish, which will bead water when wet. If this weathers like our handrails, then about every three months in the tropical sun, after a cleaning with soap and water, it will get another coat of sealer to maintain the color and water repellent qualities.

Overall, we are very happy with the project. Although labor-intensive, it proved to be cost-effective and is something that we feel good about every time we see it.

Chris holds a USCG 100-ton Masters license and is an ASA sailing instructor. After years of bareboating in the Caribbean and racing on other people’s boats, he purchased and moved onto his current boat, Troubadour. Read more about his boat projects and escapades at www.sailblogs.com/member/troubadour52993/.

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The teak and surrounding area was thoroughly taped off and caulking applied.

Caulk scraped into rabbets and allowed to cure.

After the new caulk was scraped, a smoother deck is revealed after tape was removed (before Semco sealer).

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Racing Rules Amendment Changes for January 1

By Kim Kaminski As a result of actions taken by the ISAF Rules Committee and Council, several changes in The Racing Rules for Sailing 2009-2012 issue took effect on January 1. Here are the highlights of some of the rule changes that will be in effect.

Rule 18.2 (c) will be changing to prohibit a newly discovered and dangerous tactic. The revised rule will no longer allow a boat to tack just before she reaches a mark and, as a result of her tack, become entitled to mark-room by other boats that have been clear ahead of her when they reached the zone. This action was an unintended consequence from the current rule wording. The new rule will read as follows: Rule 18.2(c): (c) When a boat is required to give mark-room by rule 18.2(b), she shall continue to do so even if later an overlap is broken or a new overlap begins. However, if the boat entitled to mark-room passes head to wind or leaves the zone, rule 18.2(b) ceases to apply.

A parallel change in rule B3.1 (c) outlaws a similar tactic in sailboard racing.

Appendix B, Rule B3.1(c): Rule 18.2(c) is changed to: When a board is required to give mark-room by rule 18.2(b), she shall continue to do so even if later an overlap is broken or a new overlap begins. However, if the board entitled to mark-room passes head to wind, rule 18.2(b) ceases to apply.

Another change will be reflected with the definition of “Obstruction” that a boat racing will no longer be considered an obstruction to other boats that are required to give her room or mark-room. This change will simplify the analysis of some situations near a mark in which both rules 18 or 19 apply, and it will not otherwise change the “game.”

Definition Obstruction: Obstruction An object that a boat could not pass without changing course substantially, if she were sailing directly towards it and one of her hull lengths from it. An object that can be safely passed on only one side and an area so designated by the sailing instructions are also obstructions. However, a boat racing is not an obstruction to other boats unless they are required to keep clear of her or, if rule 22 applies, avoid her. A vessel under way, including a boat racing, is never a continuing obstruction.

Additions will be made to the definition of “Party” to cor-

rect unintended omissions – that whenever redress is requested for a boat by the race committee or considered for a boat by the protest committee, that boat will be a party to the resulting hearing. Also, a race committee that requests redress for a boat will also become a party when its request is heard.

Definition Party: Party A party to a hearing: a protestor; a protestee; a boat requesting redress or for which redress is requested by the race committee or considered by the protest committee under rule 60.3(b); a race committee acting under rule 60.2(b); a boat or competitor that may be penalized under rule 69.1; a race committee or organizing authority in a hearing under rule 62.1(a).

A new rule, C2.12, for the match racing rules will be added.

It will prohibit a tactic at the windward mark.

Appendix C, Rule C2.12 (a new rule): C2.12 Rule 18.2(e) is changed to,“If a boat obtained an inside overlap and from the time the overlap began, the outside boat has been unable to give mark-room, she is not required to give it.”

After the 2009 Rules were published the ISAF Committee and Council revised its Advertising Code and eliminated all references to Category A Advertising. In addition to the above listed changes, the references to Category A Advertising in Appendices J, K and L will be changed to be consistent with the revised code.

For more details on the January 1 changes, go to www.sailing.org/rrs/supplement1.

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SOUTHERN RACING NEWS AND EVENTS

42nd Regata del Sol al Sol Gears Up for the 2010 Race The St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Regata del Sol al Sol/ Mexico Race, an international regatta from St. Petersburg, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico, is off to a good start with 10 entries so far and a long way to go until April ’09, the final entry deadline.

Thirty-one boats set sail for Isla Mujeres last spring, and even with some breakdowns and bad seas, 28 made it to the island.

There has been a change in the early entry deadline from January 1 to January 31. Due to some special circumstances, the chairperson was changed. The names of the new chairs are Valerie Massingill and Elizabeth (Beth) Pennington. They can be contacted through the Web site at www.regatadelsolalsol.org (click on Chairpersons@regatadelsolalsol.org on the home page or anywhere you see it in the NOR).

There will be many island activities as in the past, such as the poker run and parties.

Anyone interested in joining in the fun on the island, but not necessarily wanting to sail, can fly to the island.

Contact Judy Malone at jmalone@humanresourses.com for reservations for rooms and island transportation. There are new places to stay on the island, and she can let you in on

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There is also now a secure site for online entries, although entries can be filed online, by snail mail—or a combination thereof.

For more information, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.

Basic Race Management Seminar, Gulfport, MS, Jan. 8

By Kim Kaminski The US SAILING Basic Race Management Seminar and Certification, sponsored by US SAILING, the Gulf Yachting Association and the Gulfport Yacht Club, will be at the Gulfport Yacht Club. This one-day race management seminar and test is designed for individuals who have had little or no experience in race committee duties.

The seminar will run from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and will cover topics such as race committee objectives, competition formats, notice of race, sailing instructions, race committee jobs and equipment, race day preparations, setting the racecourse, race starts, during the race, finishing the race, post-race race committee responsibilities and scoring.

The seminar will conclude with an optional “objective test.”

However, in order to be certified in the US SAILING race officer program, you must attend the seminar and pass the test at the required level.

The fee for the seminar includes a continental breakfast,

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SOUTHERN RACING lunch and all workshop materials. Registration is available online. The workshop fee is $40 for US SAILING members and $65 for non-members. Advanced registration is required, and the workshop is limited to only 40 students.

The deadline for advanced registration is January 2.

Go to www.ussailing.org for other requirements, or contact John Morrow at Rushj29@bellsouth.net, or (800) 239-4242.

North U Racing TRIM Seminar, Gulfport, FL, Jan. 30

By Danette Szakaly The 2010 Racing TRIM Seminar presented by North U and hosted by the Boca Ciega Yacht Club will take place on Saturday, January 30. The seminar will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and will teach the latest in racing skills with an emphasis on practical, proven, real-world techniques for winning.

Topics to be covered include boat speed and boat handling, sail trim, and advanced techniques that balance angle of attack, sail depth, and twist in both the main and jib in order to optimize speed and pointing in all conditions.

The fee for the seminar includes a full day seminar with a North U instructor as well as the North U TRIM CD set for home study and review. The seminar fee is $95 for U.S. Sailing members and $115 for non-members. Registration is required. Go to www.northu.com and click on “Seminars” for registration and seminar updates.

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US SAILING Safety at Sea Seminar, Pensacola Yacht Club, Feb. 27

By Kim Kaminski In early May of 2010, sailors will be preparing to make the infamous Pensacola, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, race, a 550nautical mile journey across the Gulf.

In preparation for this offshore adventure, the Pensacola Yacht Club will be hosting the US SAILING Safety at Sea Seminar on February 27 at the Pensacola Yacht Club. Registration can be completed online and will be accepted until the close of registration on February 13.

The registration fee is $125 per person. This daylong educational program, which begins at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning and runs until 5:00 p.m., is open to cruising and racing skippers, crews, their families, powerboaters and commercial fishermen. Seating is limited and early registration is encouraged.

The seminar will be conducted by experienced sailors and experts in their fields who will present a program that is designed to provide sailing skills and information to the novice as well as experienced sailors. Mariners will be presented with information required to prepare their vessel for sailing offshore. Skills that will be learned can help with boat preparation, sailing in heavy weather and emergency procedures. In addition, information will be provided that SOUTHWINDS PressGang Crew Web Site Up and Running Again PressGang, the crew and boat search Web site that SOUTHWINDS has been running as a free service was inactivated last spring because of problems maintaining the listings current. We now have a new manager, Greta Dabringhaus, who will keep the Web site active and the lists up-to-date.

PressGang is a free service of SOUTHWINDS magazine that allows people to find boats to crew on and boat owners to find crew to sail on their boats. This service is for racing, cruising, day sailing or passagemaking.

Those who have used the service in the past for racing crew know that the service has been very successful— for both crew and boat owners—and SOUTHWINDS hopes to make this service even more successful in the future.

Those interested in finding a boat or crew for cruising or day sailing will also find PressGang useful.

PressGang also has a section for those looking to make a passage on a boat or a boat owner who needs crew to make a passage.

The service is private and your name and e-mail are not publicized unless you choose to make it so. The service is provided to anyone, but the service is for boat and crew sailing in or from the Southeastern United States.

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will aid the traveler in obtaining the listing of recommended safety equipment to be used offshore.

For more details, go to www.ussailing.org, or www.pensacolayachtclub.org

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UPCOMING MAJOR REGATTAS

Annual Keelboat Regatta at Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL, Jan. 16-17

Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race, Jan. 13 From www.keywestrace.org A 160-nautical-mile sprint down the Florida Keys. The 35th annual Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race will start off from Port Everglades on Wednesday, January 13, and will run along the Florida Keys to Key West. Boats are expected to begin finishing the race throughout the day of January 14.

Fleets include IRC, PHRF, Multihull and One-Design.

Fauth’s R/P 69 Belle Mente and Richard Oland’s R/P 52 Vela Veloce are both hopefuls for a shot at the course record (10 hours, 24 minutes and 2 seconds) set in 2005 by another Reichel Pugh boat, the 81 foot Carrera. These two racehorses are among the 25-plus boats signed up so far for this 160nm sprint.

The multihull record is 8 hours, 31 minutes and 4 seconds set in 2007 by Stars & Stripes, the Custom 60 owned by Steve and Scott Liebel (Bradenton, FL.).

The race starts off the coast of Fort Lauderdale in the early afternoon of January 13. Competitors follow the coast of Florida southwest into the night, and with a good breeze, finish in the Key West channel at dawn.

For the first time ever in this race, land-based friends and family will be able to follow the competitors online, using a complementary IonEarth Global Race Positioning, also well-known for tracking competitors in the TransPac. The Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race is sponsored by Lauderdale Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club and hosted by the SORC race management group.

A skippers meeting and cocktail party takes place January 12 at Lauderdale Yacht Club, site of this year’s race headquarters. The start is at 1300 hours on January 13, with the awards scheduled for January 15 in Key West and hosted by Kelly’s Caribbean. For more information about the race, including the NOR and online entry, go to the official race Web site, www.keywestrace.org. The entry deadline is January 8.

This regatta has something for everyone…drop mark racing for spinnaker and class racers, distance race for racer/cruisers, and an on-the-water poker run for everyone else.

The overall winner of the Spinnaker, Non-Spin and Racer/Cruisers classes will be awarded the perpetual Clint Johnson Memorial Trophy.

Registration will be at DIYC on Friday, Jan. 15. Racing will be on Saturday, Jan. 16, with the first gun at approx 1130. For more information and to register online, go to www.diyc.org and click on the Keelboat Regatta or call (813) 251-1158.

Key West Race Week Fleet Takes Shape, Jan. 18-22 From Premiere Racing From Sir Irving Laidlaw’s new 80-foot Wally Highland Fling to 20-foot sport boats, Key West Race Week participants are gearing up for another week of exciting “winter racing” in

NAMSA North American Championships and 2010 Tradewinds Midwinter Open Cat Nationals, Islamorada, Florida Keys, Jan. 15-17 This is also the NA F18 Midwinters, Harken Buoy Series and Yearly Awards, the Wave National Series, the F17 Midwinters and the NAMSA North Americans. Three days of racing and two courses; One for faster boats (with spinnakers), another for regular beach cats (H16, Wave, etc.).

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The fleet grows daily as IRC, PHRF and one design entrants make their intentions known.

IRC classes will see the debuts of Laidlaw’s latest Fling and at least one new Mills-designed (and Sailing World Boat of the Year nominee) Summit 35. The competition under this global handicapping system has been first rate in recent years and 2010 promises to be no different.

Over the past decade, the trend toward one-design racing has been obvious. For 2010, the Farr 40, Melges 32 and J/80 classes are all projecting strong turnouts.

Key West Race Week and the Miami Grand Prix later in March will ensure that the Farr 40 crews prepare, and then peak, in time for their April World Championship in the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo. World Champions Jim Richardson (Barking Mad – 2009, 2004, 1998), Vincenzo Onorato (Mascalzone Latino - 2006-2008) and Massimo Mezzaroma (Nerone - 2003) are all bound for Key West.

Nerone most recently prevailed in the 2009 European Championship last July in Cagliari, Italy.

The Melges 32 has become a featured class at this midwinter classic. Since their Key West debut in 2006, the numbers have grown each and every year. The quality and size of this popular sport boat class now rivals any in Key West.

Their Southern winter circuit begins with the Gold Cup in Fort Lauderdale (30 boats expected), followed by their MidWinter Championship in Key West and concluding with the Miami Grand Prix. “This could be the toughest Key West fleet to date,” remarked defending champion and Melges 32 Class President Jeff Ecklund (STAR / Fort Lauderdale).

“The numbers will be there again and so will the talent, which will include a strong European contingent.”

The J/80 class, the third largest class in Key West last January, is projecting up to 20 boats this year. Their recently announced 2010 East Coast Tour will kick off in Key West with their Mid-Winter Championship. The tour finishes with their World Championship in Newport, RI next October.

For a decade now, the Melges 24 crown has been one of the toughest gets in Key West. The biggest class each year is also routinely one of the most talent-laden. Franco Rossini and his Blu Moon crew (Lugano, SUI) return looking for that elusive crown after finishing a mere 3 points out of first last year.

Other invited one-design classes include the J/105, Swan 42 and Farr 30. Corsair 28Rs and 750s will race as a multihull handicapped class.

“Given the cautious outlook towards the economic recovery, we’re really pleased to hear about so many owners making plans to race with us in Key West,” said Event Director Peter Craig. “Premiere Racing is fully committed to providing the professional race management and unique shoreside fun that racing sailors around the world have come to expect.”

PHRF entries, a mainstay in Key West over the years, are beginning to show their intentions. Long time Key West veterans Bruce Gardner (Annapolis, MD) and partners John Chick and Jeff Diemand (Illinois and Florida) have entered their boats, the Beneteau10M L’Outrage and Mariah 27 Bad Dog. New this year is a 20-foot sport boat class. At press time, seven different designs had been approved for participation. The K-650, Laser SB3, Audi Melges 20, Open 570, Open 650, Ultimate 20 and Viper 640 classes have all expressed 60

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interest in competing in Key West. Final numbers will determine whether they will race one-design or together as a handicapped fleet.

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

Good Old Boat Regatta, St. Petersburg, FL, Jan. 23 Good Old Boat magazine is sponsoring this regatta. The organizing authority is the St. Petersburg Sailing Association (SPSA), and the St. Petersburg Yacht Club is hosting the event.

The regatta is open to any self-righting sailboat built before 1990 (20 years ago).

The NOR states: “The race will sort of be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Sailing Instructions.

Specifically, protests, collisions, and hostility are seriously discouraged. The judges and race committee will be unusually put off by the first (only?) protest hearing of the New Year, and it would be best to say that you’re sorry, forgive, and forget.”

Three boats of the same design are eligible to race in their own class. All boats must have, or be eligible for, a current PHRF rating with the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org) or have a similar PHRF rating from another authority. Boats that do not have PHRF certificates will be assigned a rating by the race committee or sail in the Good Old Fun division.

Transient dock space is available at the St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, (800) 782-8350). Other dockage may be available at the St. Pete Yacht Club, (727) 822-3227), and the St. Pete Sailing Center, (727) 822-3113). The Vinoy Basin is also available for anchoring.

A party will be held at the St. Pete Yacht Club on Saturday (guest tickets available at the club). Special trophies will appear for the oldest boat entered, the oldest skipper and any other weird awards that organizers may think of.

Sunday will be a fun sail.

Contact Steve Lang at (727) 530-0828 at bay_woof@yahoo.com, or any of the officers of the SPSA. Go to www.spsa.us/ for the SPSA Web site.

US SAILING’S Rolex Miami OCR, Coconut Grove, FL, Jan. 24-30 US SAILING’s Rolex Miami OCR will bring together the world’s top sailors for elite-level competition in the classes selected for the Olympic and Paralympic Games from January 24-30. Held on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, this event is the second stop on the International Sailing Federation’s (ISAF) Sailing World Cup 2009-2010 circuit.

Competitors and coaches are required to register online at RMOCR.ussailing.org. Online registration is mandatory, as on-site registration will not be available.

Established in 1990 by US SAILING, the Rolex Miami OCR annually draws elite sailors, including Olympic and Paralympic medalists and hopefuls from around the world.

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For complete and up-to-the-minute regatta information and resources, including the notice of race, entry list, online registration, schedule, hosts and area information, go to www.RolexMiamiOCR.org.

6th Annual Hospice Regatta, Avow Hospice, Naples, FL, Jan. 30 The 6th Annual Hospice Regatta benefiting Avow Hospice.

The Avow Hospice Regatta is sanctioned by the National Hospice Regatta Alliance and will take place in the Gulf of Mexico near the Naples Pier. Proceeds will support the Avow Hospice. Avow Hospice is a non-profit organization that has served patients and families facing end-of-life issues in Collier County for more than 25 years.

The skipper of the boat raising the most funds will be recognized as the winner of the 2010 Winds of Hospice Perpetual Trophy. This trophy was dedicated in 2004 in memory of Joan R. Day for fundraising excellence. The winner of the regatta will represent Avow Hospice in the Hospice Regattas National Championship in New York in June 2010.

All regatta forms and information are available at www.hospiceregattas.org/florida_4.shtml.

Sportboat Classes to Headline Charlotte Harbor Regatta, Feb. 4-7 The Charlotte Harbor Regatta recently added the Viper 640 fleet to the seven other fleets racing, including the Melges 24s. Organizers are expecting more than 100 boats.

Viper 640 class president Justin Scott touted the event as an ideal midwinter rendezvous. Hobie 16 class president Chris Wessels is arranging the delivery of a trailer packed with Hobies to be delivered to Charlotte Harbor for the regatta.

Other fleets sailing will be Hobie 16, Flying Scot, S2 7.9s and Sunfish. The Flying Scot class association recently bestowed a brand-new fleet number on the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in recognition of its efforts on behalf of the class, which is expected to be more than 20 strong for the regatta.

Go to www.charlotteharborregatta.com for more information or contact regatta chairman Brian Gleason at (941) 206-1133, or briangleason@charlotteharborregatta.com.

Mardi Gras Regatta, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 17-20 In what will be a true carnival experience, the New Orleans Yacht Club is holding its annual premier racing event the weekend of Feb. 17-20. Following on the heels of Fat Tuesday (Feb. 16) and a few weeks after Key West Race Week, Southern racers refuse to let the party end and will be ready for more hard-core one-design and PHRF racing.

With six boats constituting a class, the one-design classes expected are Melges 32, Melges 24, Finn, J/22, J/24, J/30, News & Views for Southern Sailors

J/80, Lightning, Open Flying Scot, R-19, V15, Moths, Fish Boats, Sonars, Sunfish and Optimist.

More information, as well as hotels and directions are posted on the Web site, www.mardigrasregatta.org. Limited free “college style” housing is available.

Gasparilla Regatta, Tampa Sailing Squadron, Apollo Beach, FL, Feb. 20-21 Tampa Sailing Squadron will be the host for the annual Gasparilla Regatta on Feb. 20. This will be followed on Sunday, Feb. 21, by the Women’s Gasparilla Regatta. These racing events tie in with the annual Gasparilla celebrations, parades and pirate festivals in the Tampa Bay area.

Racing will include both Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker classes as well as True Cruising and Mother Lode. OneDesign fleets are encouraged to attend.

Go to www.tampasailing.org for more information.

Catalina 22 Midwinters, Cocoa Beach, FL, Feb. 20-21 The Indian River Yacht Club will host the Catalina 22 Midwinters on Feb. 20-21. Windward/Leeward races will be held on the Indian River in the vicinity of government marks 77 and 79. Exact distance and course are weatherdependent and will be announced at the skippers’ meeting on race day. The skippers’ meeting and awards ceremony will be held at Lee Wenner Park, 300 Riveredge Dr., Cocoa, FL. Boats will be hauled out after racing on Saturday and stored, mast up, on their trailers. Entry fee is $40. Register on Feb. 20 at Lee Wenner Park on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Skippers’ meeting will be at 11 a.m. The first race will start at 12:30 p.m. On Sunday, the first race will start at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact Jerry Butz at jerry@boatersexchange.com.

2010 Washington’s Birthday Regatta, Palm Beach Sailing Club, Feb. 21-22 Featuring ocean racing for all classes: Opti IOD all classes (except Opti Green), Lasers all classes, Sunfish, Snipes and Portsmouth. Palm Beach Sailing Club. Information and registration at www.pbsail.org. (561) 881-0809.

Washington’s Birthday Regatta, Barnacle Historic State Park, Biscayne Bay, FL, Feb. 27 The 15th annual revival of the Washington’s Birthday Regatta takes place on Biscayne Bay just off shore of Barnacle Historic State Park. The regatta was first organized in 1887 by Commodore Ralph Munroe, founder of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club and Coconut Grove pioneer. The race is open to traditional-style sailboats (eg, mudhens, seapearls, bullseyes, sharpies, Bahama dinghies, cat boats, gaffrigs, etc.). It is a great spectator event by land or sea. Award SOUTHWINDS

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SOUTHERN RACING ceremony follows the race at the park.

The entry fee is a suggested donation of $15 per boat, made payable to, The Barnacle Society, a not-for-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to support the state park. The park is located at 3485 Main Highway in downtown Coconut Grove. For an entry packet, and more information, call the park office at (305) 442-6866. Go online for the NOR and other registration information at www.floridastateparks.org/thebarnacle/Events.cfm.

30th Annual George Town Cruising Regatta, Exumas, Bahamas, March 1-13

This is a cruisers regatta that builds up over several months.

Most boats start arriving from around the United States, Canada and other countries in November and stay till March.

When regatta days start, sailboat races are held in the harbor and around Stocking Island with volleyball tournaments and other beach events in between. Opening night of the regatta is a very big event held March 3. The first event is the “Pass in Review” of the fleet. There also is softball, tennis, a coconut harvest, bridge, Texas hold’em poker, beach golf and much more.

For more information, contact Bill Sandelin, regatta chairman, at (305) 496-9553, or sandelin1@yahoo.com.

RACE REPORTS

45th Annual Commodore’s Cup Regatta, Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, Oct. 31-Nov. 1

On Saturday, after costumed pirates and crews executed on-water greetings, the race committee led by Ed Brandt was able to get the first race completed before noon. Before starting the second race, course changes required a shift of over 100 degrees to the right, settling in the southwest direction. Starts in all three races were surprisingly tight in the Spinnaker classes. In Spinnaker A class, Maria exhibited her typical expertise in this windrange, taking first. T-Bone used aggressive starts and great boat speed to lead the Spinnaker B class to the finish line.

On Sunday, racers saw even lighter air early, causing a postponement of the start for the first race of the day.

Finally, light and building wind conditions greeted the sailors to a start with persistent shifts to the right. The second race was held in the highest wind of the weekend.

Predictably, in both races, Maria showed unbeatable boat speed and found the best side of the course to take the overall Spinnaker win to also outpace the Spinnaker B boats.

On the Melges 24 course, the racing was much more intense and frequent with over six races on Saturday and with all six competitors finishing within two minutes of the lead boat. The Tampa Bay boat (LBK Club), skippered by Doug Fisher, showed consistency and improving results to lead the day in the flat and tricky conditions. On Sunday, this fleet accomplished an incredible three additional races.

This was all accomplished by a one-man race committee, Jeff Butzer.

The Non-Spinnaker and True Cruising fleets were led around the triangular courses by the four-time Southwest Florida Boat of the Year winner, Steve Romaine, on his French-made Jenneau 35, Air Supply. Air Supply took home all three awards: Non-Spinnaker, Overall Non-Spinnaker and Overall Commodore’s Cup. For full results, go to www.thensyc.com.

Cocoa Match Race, Cocoa, FL Nov. 7-8

By Jim Lacy

Steve Romaine, captain of Air Supply, which took home all three awards: Non-Spinnaker, Overall Non-Spinnaker and Overall Commodore’s Cup. Courtesy photo.

Twenty-three boats competed in the 45th Annual Commodore’s Cup in light wind conditions and mostly flat water.

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On November 7-8, the fourth Cocoa NorthU Match Race Regatta, an ISAF Level 4 match race regatta, was held off Cocoa Village on the Indian River in Cocoa, FL. Jerry Butz, owner of Boaters Exchange in Rockledge and a member of the Indian River Yacht Club, is the driving force behind bringing match racing to the Space Coast. The regatta was hosted, in conjunction with Boaters Exchange, by the Indian River Yacht Club (IRYC), Bill Gladstone of NorthU and Brevard County Parks and Recreation.

Ten boats with three-man crews raced a total of 54 races over the two-day event. Winds were blustery, in the 15- to 20-knot range with some higher gusts, which put a premium on teamwork and boat preparation on the Catalina 22s used for the event.

A Friday evening seminar on match racing tactics, rules and umpiring, given by Bill Gladstone, familiarized competitors with the many differences between fleet and match racing. Each day’s racing ended with a debriefing and further comment and advice from umpires, competitors and Bill Gladstone.

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Jerry Butz and Mary Anne Ward. Jerry, owner of Boater’s Exchange in Cocoa, is the driving force behind bringing match racing to the Space Coast. Courtesy photo.

uted and umpire boats assigned. Racing started at 1:00 p.m. As in America’s Cup racing, each pair of boats goes through the pre-start maneuvering and race start with an umpire boat trailing. When either boat signals they’ve been fouled, it raises the Y flag, and a decision on the foul is made immediately by the umpires. If a foul is assessed, a penalty turn must be made before the conclusion of that race.

With another pair of boats starting every five minutes, there were often two or three pairs on the course at the same time, which made for interesting tactics and close racing.

With the strong breeze, races only lasted about 20 minutes on the short windward/leeward courses. The race committee, headed by John Libre of IRYC, was more than up to the task, with no delays or breaks in the start sequences over the two days of racing.

Competitors and umpires from around the country, including New Jersey, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Florida, were on hand for the event. Olympic hopefuls, Danielle Soriano and Cate Gundlach, were racing, as were two other all-woman teams, one skippered by Marlene Sassaman and the other by Marcie Butz.

Speed Demon, skippered by Bill Gladstone with Dave Noble and Frank Brown, finished first. Jughead, with Kevin Dooley at the helm and Jeff Panceri and Melanie Clegg as crew, was second. Babalu, skippered by Tom Saam with help from Dale LeVey and David Hartman, came in third.

Detailed results can be found at www.sail-race.com. The next Cocoa Match Race is scheduled for May 2010.

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Formula 16 Catamaran Global Challenge, Gulfport Yacht Club Tampa Bay, FL, Nov. 9-14.

By Dave Ellis Cover: Sailing in the Global Challenge.

Sailing in the 2009 Global Challenge in Gulfport, FL, on Nov. 9-14.

Photo by Bob Feckner.

Competitors from Australia, Switzerland and throughout the United States gathered at Gulfport Yacht Club in Florida for five days of intense competition. Several designs of catamaran within the restrictions of the F-16 specifications raced. Others sailed like the Viper, plus older cats like the Taipan 4.9.

But it was the skipper and crew who made the boats go fast. The first four days of racing under the capable guidance of Race Officer Paul Ulibarri (the Olympic Tornado PRO for the past several games) had winds of between 12 and 20 with a few gusts beyond. There was some carnage.

Some foils hit objects in the water; a few masts came down, either whole or in pieces, and a few crew went flying in spectacular capsizes. Even the eventual winner swam briefly, with his crew saving the day.

The final day saw lighter breezes, starting at six knots and ending with 10 for the final of 15 races. There were a few new faces in the front of the fleet in the lighter stuff, including east Florida’s Matt and Gina McDonald on their Falcon.

Robbie Daniel and crew, 14-year old Taylor Reiss, counted all firsts and seconds to win handily. Second were John Casey and Dalton Tebo, with Australian boatbuilder Greg Goodall and crew Kelly Krueger third.

Gulfport Yacht Club was proud to have four in the top 10 out of 24 boats. The city of Gulfport and Mayor Michael Yakes were most supportive in supplying the powdery sand beach for launching and the Casino for the banquet.

For complete results go to www.gulfportyachtclub.com.

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SOUTHERN RACING Florida Sailors are Tops at Hobie Wave Catamaran Nationals, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-6

By Rick White

REGIONAL RACING CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.

To list an event, contact editor@south windsmagazine.com.

Send in the name of the event, date, location, contact info, possibly a short description. Do not just send a link to this information.

Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm.

JANUARY

Winner Jack Woehrle of Gainesville, FL, flies a hull across the finish line. Photo by Rick White.

Florida sailors took four of the top five positions in the Hobie Wave Catamaran National Championships held at Founders Park, Dec. 4-6, at Islamorada in the Florida Keys.

Jack Woehrle of Gainesville had a comfortable lead and held on to edge out last year’s defending champion, Leah White of Key Largo. Leah’s husband, Dave White, took third place, and Stan Woodruff of Ruskin, FL, took fourth.

Leah White won the Women’s Division Championship in the process and Stan Woodruff won the Masters.

There were twenty-one sailors from around the United States who vied for the championship.

The Hobie Wave is a 13-foot catamaran sailboat sailed single-handedly. The races are around buoys placed in the water, and the sailor with the lowest score wins. For first place, you get a score of one; for second, two; third, a three; etc.

Leah White was the defending national champion from last year. Both she and Dave had held the lead overall at one time during the December regatta. Eleven races made up the event, with all sailors able to throw out their worst score.

Leah won the last three races of the event and was closing on the leader. With her great finishes, she still captured the women’s national championship title.

Sixteen-year-old Taylor Palmer of Miami won the youth division and finished in sixth place in the open (overall) scoring. (This is a great boat class for youth sailors. Any youngster interested in getting into racing these cats should contact Barb Short at Founders Park Watersports in Islamorada, FL, at www.the-helm.com.)

Sponsoring the event was Catamaran Sailor magazine of Key Largo, OnLineMarineStore.com and Calvert Sails of Clearwater, FL. The event is held annually in the Florida Keys the first weekend of December. For more information, you may contact rick@catsailor.com.

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South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com 29-30 Annual SAYRA meeting.

Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Winter weekend club racing - Frostbite Series.

Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Winter weekend club racing 1 Fred Latham Regatta. SJ21. Blackbeard SC, New Bern 9 Winter Series Race 5. NYRA. PHRF. New Bern 23 Winter Series Race 6. NYRA. PHRF. New Bern Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com See Web site for club race schedule 1 Poker Run/Mad Hatter. Barefoot SC, Southern SC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races FEBRUARY South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.

Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.

Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule.

13 Hot Ruddered Bum. University YC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races

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JANUARY 1 Hangover Regatta. Rudder Club 3,17,31 Winter Rum Races #4,#5,#6. Melbourne YC. 3 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA 10 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 16-17 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA 10 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 30-31 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA FEBRUARY 6-14 Laser Masters Week. US Sailing Center (Martin County) 7 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 5-7 11th Annual Wayfarer Midwinter Championship Regatta.

Lake Eustis SA and Annual MC Scow George Washington Regatta.

10-11 Laser Midweek Madness. Palm Beach SC 13 USO Benefit Regatta. Navy Jax YC 13-14 Laser Florida Masters. Palm Beach SC 13-14 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA 14,28 Spring Rum Race #1,#2. Melbourne YC 20 Spring River Race. North Florida Cruising Club 21 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 20-21 40theorge Washington Birthday Regatta. Lake Eustis SA 27 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA

FEBRUARY 1 Sonar Midwinters Flat Earth Racing 6 Masters Regatta Stars. CRYC 6 Comodoro Rasco Snipes. CGSC 6 The Leukemia Cup Regatta. MYC (Youth and Adult classes) 20 NEW Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series #2. CGSC 20 MYC Annual BBYRA PHRF #3 21 MYC Annual BBYRA OD #3 27 Florida State Championships. Etchells. BBYC

Key West Jan. 18-22

Premier Racing Key West Race Week. www.premiere-racing.com

Key West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House at the Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field.

Dinner and drinks afterward.

Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Web site for regular club racing open to all.

JANUARY 1 All Comers Hangover Regatta.

8-10 Key Largo Melges 24 Regatta 23-24 Fleet Captain. Portsmouth & PHRF. 30-Feb 1Fred Sorenson Championship.

Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Go to the Web site for local club races BBYC Biscayne Bay YC BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net CGSC Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org.

KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org.

LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org.

MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net.

PBSC Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.org SCF Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.com JANUARY 2,23 BBYRA OD #1,#2. MYC 3,17 BBYRA PHRF #1,#2. BBYC 1 BBYRA Annual Meeting & Registration KBYC 9 Levin Memorial Stars. CRYC 9 Sidney Doren Memorial Etchells. BBYC 13 Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race. LYC/STC 16 Alex Caviglia Bluewater Classic SAL/Flat Earth Racing 15 US Sailing North Americans. MYC (49er and 470s) 18-22 Premier Racing Key West Race Week 22 2.4 Midwinters Flat Earth Racing 23 Biscayne Trophy Stars. CRYC 25 Olympic Classes Regatta

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FEBRUARY 6-7 Commodore’s Regatta. Portsmouth and PHRF. 9 Racers’ Meeting. Upwind tactics and ladder effect.

13 Portsmouth Winter Series.

19-21 JY-15 Midwinters.

25-27 Force 5 Midwinters.

SOUTHWINDS Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar P osted Sept. 1 SOUTHWINDS magazine posts the annual race schedule/calendar (9/1— 8/31) on its Web site for all racing in the central west Florida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The Boat of the Year races are listed for all the areas of the West Florida PHRF organization.

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SOUTHERN RACING The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pages link at www.southwindsmagazine.com. It is also the race calendar link at the West Florida PHRF organization and other sailing associations and yacht clubs in the area.

Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race, or changes. Sorry, but we cannot list every single weekly club race.

Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing, spin and non-spin. (727) 423.6002 or www.sailbcyc.org. Onedesign, dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. March through September (727) 458-7274. Guests welcome for all races.

Bradenton YC. Races November through March. Sunday races at 1:30 p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Susan Tibbits at (941) 723-6560.

Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regular weekend club races. For dates and more information, go to www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org.

Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information, contact saraherb@aol.com.

Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com.

Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Fall Series Sunday afternoon racing begins Sept. 13 through Nov. 22. www.pgscweb.com.

Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April. www.sarasotasailingsquad.com.

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

Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org JANUARY 1 Tampa Bay Catamarans. Hangover, Dunedin Causeway 1 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Hangover Regatta, PHRF 1 Davis Island YC. Hangover Bowl 2-3 Davis Island YC. Egmont Key Race 2 Naples Sailing & YC. New Year’s Cup. (SWFBOTY) 8-10 St. Petersburg YC. Multiclass Regatta, One Designs 9 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. #7 & 8 9-10 University of South Florida/SPYC. High School South Points regatta 9-10 St. Petersburg YC. Snipe Dead of Winter Regatta 9-10 Platinum Point YC. Golden Conch Regatta. (CHBOTY) 11-12 Naples Yacht Club. Offshore Distance Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) 19 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Snowbird Regatta, PHRF 10 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. PHRF 16-18 Clearwater YC.ISAF Youth World Qualifier 16-18 St. Petersburg YC. Optimist Dinghy Team Racing Midwinters 16-17 Davis Island YC. Keelboat Regatta 23 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Good Old Boat Regatta 18-23 Key West Race Week 23 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society Chili Cook-off Race 29-31 St. Petersburg YC. Master Driver Team Racing Invitational 30 Sarasota Sailing Squadron, North/South Gulf Distance Race, (SBBOTY) 30-31 AVOW Hospice Regatta. Naples. (SWFBOTY) FEBRUARY 4-7 Charlotte Harbor Regatta. Invited classes www.charlotteharbor.com See RACING CALENDAR continued on page 75 News & Views for Southern Sailors

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United Yachts has a presence at major and regional boat shows along with a strong national and regional print and internet advertising program. Their team of brokers—in 22 locations— utilize all major marine database search systems for maximum exposure of listed boats and to find boats meeting the requirements of United Yachts clients. Administrative expertise allows execution of contractual, documentation and registration requirements for all buyers.

We will continue to provide knowledgeable personal service just as we did with Fairwinds Yachts.

Mr. Buteux will continue operating from Stuart, FL. He can be reached at: 772-485-2731 (cell) 772-463-3121 (fax) rbuteux@unitedyachts.com UNITED YACHTS 701 N. Federal Highway, Suite 301, Stuart, FL 34994

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How he can help sell your $75K to $1M sailboat Kelly has 30+ years sailing experience and the resources to make the sale of your present boat – or purchase of a new one – smooth sailing!

Massey Yacht Sales sells more brokerage sailboats than any firm in the Southeast U.S. Kelly is one of 3% of the yacht brokers in Florida who is an accredited Certified Professional Yacht Broker.

Kelly will take 70-100 hi-def photos of your yacht for use in a variety of marketing campaigns.

Kelly makes “house calls!” If you have a tight schedule, he’ll come to your home, office or boat. Evening hours included!

PERMANENT OFFICE STAFF – Boat Technicians Full-time Sales Personnel We use the following to market your boat : Internet Web Pages • National Magazine Advertising Internet Newsletters • Regional Magazine Advertising

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50' Voyage Mayotte Catamaran, 1997 4 cabins, excellent condition. Great for cruising or charter. $490,000 Bob @ 239-877-4094

46' Durbeck Cutter/Ketch, 1974, Solid Bluewater vessel, Excellent liveaboard! Well equipped. 45' Prout Catamaran, 1996, Twin diesel, Davits, Whaler, $110,000, Butch @ 850-624- Watertight collision bulkheads, washer dryer, $269,000, Harry @ 941-400-7942 8893

43' Northwind CC 2003, Cruising World Boat of the Year, Gorgeous turnkey head-turner has just had her topsides awlgripped - loaded w/quality equipment, $349,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446

45’ Morgan 454, 1983, Yanmar 62 HP, Great shape, Fischer Panda 8KW 2004, Bottom was just painted in July, $120,000, Butch 850-6248893,

42' Westsail Cutter Ketch, 1975, Loaded!

Windvane, watermaker, Genset. Bluewater ready! $84,900 Harry @ 941-400-7942

42' Fountaine Pajot Catamaran, 1996, This boat is exceptional! Many upgrades! Call Today! $249,000, Harry @ 941-400-7942

40' Kelsall Custom Catamaran, 1995, Rotating mast, daggerboards, Easy to sail and fast! $234,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446

37' Tartan Centerboard, 1977, Interior stripped and revarnished. This is as nice as they get. $69,900, Kevin @ 321-693-1642

35' Freedom Sloop, 1994 Freestanding rig, 2 state rooms, A/C, $89,900, Calvin @ 941-830-1047

33’ Hunter 336, 1996, Shoal Draft, Yanmar, Radar, Autopilot, A/C, Refrigerator, $55,000, Capt. Wendy @ 941-916-0660

33' Hans Christian, 1983, Tan bark sails, Davits, Beautiful blue water cruiser. $119,000, Butch @ 850-624-8893

74’ 65’ 55’ 53’ 50’ 49’ 47’ 47’ 47’ 47’ 46’ 46’ 46’ 46’ 45’ 45’ 45’ 44’ 44’ 43’ 43’ 42’ 42’ 42’ 41’ 38’ 38’ 37’ 37’ 37’ 36’ 36’ 36’ 36’ 35’ 34’ 34’

CUSTOM MOTORSAILOR MACGREGOR TAYANA BRUCE ROBERTS CUSTOM GULFSTAR HINCKLEY KETCH GARCIA PASSOA BENETEAU GULFSTAR SAILMASTER GULFSTAR SAILMASTER HUNTER BENETEAU OCEANIS 461 DURBECK KETCH DURBECK KETCH MORGAN 454 MORGAN HUNTER LEGEND ISLAND PACKET FREEDOM NORTHWIND CUSTOM PILOTHOUSE WESTSAIL KETCH TAYANA CHEOY LEE CLIPPER MORGAN CLASSIC CATALINA 380 CAMPER NICHOLSON TARTAN TARTAN TAYANA ISLANDER FREEPORT PEARSON HUNTER MARINER FREEDOM CAL MK III SEIDELMANN

MONOHULL SAILBOATS 1982 $285,000 ST. PETERSBURG 1994 $220,000 FT. LAUDERDALE 1988 $239,000 ST. PETERSBURG 2000 $185,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1976 $99,700 BRADENTON 1972 $189,000 ST. AUGUSTINE 2005 $495,000 PANAMA 2004 $295,000 BAHAMAS 1979 $139,000 WEST PALM BEACH 1979 $154,900 MADEIRA BEACH 2000 $138,900 ST. PETERSBURG 1998 $169,000 BRADENTON 1974 $110,000 PANAMA CITY 1977 $119,900 FT. PIERCE 1983 $120,000 PANAMA CITY 1970 $29,500 DESTIN 1987 $88,900 CRYSTAL RIVER 1992 $259,000 BRADENTON 1982 $88,900 FT. LAUDERDALE 2003 $329,000 ST. AUGUSTINE 1997 $139,000 BRADENTON 1975 $84,900 CAPE CORAL 1988 $189,900 BRADENTON 1970 $95,000 BOKEELIA 1987 $89,000 FT.LAUDERDALE 1997 $124,900 PUNT GORDA 1969 $27,900 PANAMA CITY 1977 $69,900 TITUSVILLE 1976 $55,000 MERRITT ISLAND 1981 $99,900 ST. PETERSBURG 1983 $49,000 INDIAN ROCK BEACH 1975 $29,000 MELBORUNE 1980 $27,200 ST. AUGUSTINE 1978 $87,000 PORT CHARLOTTE 1994 $89,000 GOODLAND 1978 $21,900 ST. PETERSBURG 1984 $23,750 INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

JOE BOB ROY S. BOB TJ TOM BOB BOB TJ ROY S. JOE HARRY BUTCH RICK BUTCH BUTCH RICK HARRY BRIAN TOM ROY S. HARRY ROY S. JOE BRIAN LEO BUTCH KEVIN KEVIN HARRY RICK KEVIN TOM HARRY CALVIN ROY S. WENDY

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TARTAN B&J CUTTER PEARSON 323 HUNTER 336 HANS CHRISTEN MORGAN OI WESTSAIL PEARSON 323 ISLAND PACKET SOUTHERN CROSS CATALINA CATALINA CATALINA SHANNON PEARSON MACGREGOR PEARSON

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FT. MYERS ST. PETERSBURG PANAMA CITY PUNTA GORDA PANAMA CITY PUNTA GORDA TAMPA PANAMA CITY PANAMA CITY MADEIRA BEACH PANAMA CITY NAPLES NAPLES ST. AUGUSTINE PUNTA GORDA GULFPORT PUNTA GORDA

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MULTI-HULLS 1999 $577,900 1991 $424,900 1994 $530,000 1997 $489,000 1996 $399,000 1998 $395,000 1999 $349,000 1996 $269,000 2002 $315,000 2005 $395,000 1987 $130,000 1996 $249,900 1995 $234,000 1996 $169,900 2008 $249,900 1999 $149,000 2000 $115,000 2003 $99,000

TARPON SPRINGS PORTORANGE, FL. FLORIDA VIRGIN ISLANDS MEXICO PUNTA GORDA FT. LAUDERDALE VENICE TORTOLA GEORGETOWN, MD SARASOTA BRADENTON ST. AUGUSTINE BRADENTON DADECITY ST. AUGUSTINE PUNTA GORDA FT. MYERS

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Yacht Model Centers Regatta Pointe Marina-Palmetto Bradenton/Sarasota/Charlotte Harbor

941-723-1610 Scott Pursell, CPYB, 941-757-1250 scottp@masseyyacht.com Brad Crabtree, CPYB, 941-757-1251 bradc@masseyyacht.com Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800 joez@masseyyacht.com Frank Hamilton, CPYB, 941-757-1253 frankh@masseyyacht.com

The Harborage Marina-St. Pete Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater

727-824-7262 Bill Wiard, 727-492-7044 billw@masseyyacht.com Al Pollak, 727-492-7340 alp@masseyyacht.com Kelly Bickford, CPYB, 727-599-1718 kellyb@masseyyacht.com Alan Pressman, 941-350-1559 alanp@masseyyacht.com

Sunset Bay Marina-Stuart Stuart/Miami/Florida Keys

772-204-0660 Rusty Hightower, 941-730-7207 rustyh@masseyyacht.com John Barr, 772-985-0523 johnb@masseyyacht.com John McNally, 561-262-3672 johnm@masseyyacht.com

Mobile Broker Centers North Florida Jacksonville/St. Augustine/Georgia

904-759-2413 Linda Reynolds, 904-759-2413 lindar@masseyyacht.com

South Florida Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/Florida Keys

305-951-3486 Susan Everhard, 305-951-3486 susane@masseyyacht.com

Southwest Florida Marco Island /Naples

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Steel Schooner 1987 . . . . . . . .Al Hunter CC 2009 Warranty . . .Massey Hunter # 166 2008 Warranty .Massey Hunter #153 2008 Warranty .Massey Hunter 2008 Loaded . . . . . . .Joe Durbeck 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Catalina 470 2007 Warranty .Massey

. .$224,900 . .Clearance . .$399,900 . .$376,346 . .$389,000 . .$149,900 . .$369,900

Catalina, Hunter & Island Packet new boat Clearance – Buy Now, Sail Now, Save Forever – Call Today 47 Vagabond Ketch 1987 . . .Scott P. 47 Vagabond Ketch 1980 . . . . . .Alan 46 Island Packet 2009 Warranty .Massey 46 Hunter 466 2004 . . . . . . . . .Brad 46 Hunter 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe 46 Hunter 460 2000 . . . . . . .Scott P 46 Custom Baraka Sloop 1993 . . .Linda 45 Hunter CC 2008 Warranty .Massey 45 Hunter Deck Salon 2008 . . . . .Bill 45 Island Packet Cutter 1997 . .Alan 45 Morgan Nelson/Marek 1983 .Kelly 44 Hunter AC 2006 REDUCED . . . .Al 44 Brewer 1988 Trade . . . . . .Massey 43 Menorquin 130 2004 . . . . . .Alan 43 Hunter 1992 . . . . . . . . .Scott H.

. . . . .SOLD . .$249,900 . .Clearance . .$249,000 . .$224,900 . .$219,000 .$$375,000 . .Clearance . .$285,000 . .$199,900 . .$135,000 . .$229,900 . .$169,900 . .$339,900 . . .$89,500

Pre-Owned Island Packets for Sale.

Choose from over 40 that we have available 43 Hans Christian 1989 . . . .Scott H. 42 Catalina MKII 2006 . . . . . . .Brad 42 Beneteau 423 2003 . . . . . . . . .Al 42 Hunter Passage 2001 . . . . . .Brad 42 Hunter Passage 1994 . . . .John B. 42 Catalina 42 MKII 2001 . . . . .Brad 42 Catalina MKII 1997 . . . . . . .Brad 42 Hunter Passage 1991 . . . . .Linda 42 Endeavour Center Cockpit 1987 .Alan 41DS Hunter 2008 Warranty .Massey 41 IP SP Cruiser 2007 Warranty .Massey 41 Morgan Classic 1988 . . . .Scott P. 40 Catalina 400 2006 REDUCED . . .Al 40 Island Packet 1995 . . . . .John M. 40 Dean Catamaran 1994 . . . .Susan

. .$209,000 . .$259,500 . .$209,000 . .$159,000 . .$120,000 . .$185,000 . .$139,500 . .$119,900 . .$129,900 . .Clearance . .Clearance . .$109,500 . .$219,900 . .$229,000 . .$165,000

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Hunter 2009 Warranty . . .Massey Hunter 386 2003 . . . . . . . . .Alan Island Packet 380 2003 . . . . .Bill Catalina 390 3-Cabin 2001 . . . .Al Catalina 387 2004 . . . . . . . . . .Al Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Island Packet Cutter 1990 . .Alan Jeanneau 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ericson 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Island Packet 2008 Warranty .Massey Island Packet 2007 . . . . . . . . .Al Island Packet 2005 . . . . . . . .Joe Bavaria 2001 REDUCED . .Scott P. Jeanneau 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hunter 2009 Warranty . . .Massey

. .Clearance . .$114,900 . .$209,000 . .$129,900 . .$169,000 . .$119,900 . .$129,900 . .$159,900 . . .$49,900 . . .$64,900 . .Clearance . .$348,000 . .$289,900 . . . . .SOLD . . .$65,000 . .Clearance

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Catalina MKII 2000 . . . . . . .Brad Catalina 1994 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Bayfield Cutter 1988 . . . . . .Alan Shannon Shoalsailer 2006 . . . . .Al Hunter 356 2004 . . . . . . .Scott P. Catalina 350 2004 . . . . . . . .Brad Hunter 356 2003 . . . . . . .Scott P. Beneteau 351 1995 . . . . .John M. Hunter 35.5 1994 . . . . . . . . .Bill Island Packet 1993 . . . . . . . .Alan Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . .Scott P. J-Boats J-105 2001 . . . . .Scott P. Hunter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hunter 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Hunter 2004 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Catalina 310 2001 . . . . . . . .Brad Island Packet 1986 . . . . . . . .Alan Hunter 290 2000 . . . . . .John M. Precision 2003 . . . . . . . . . . .Alan

. .$107,500 . . .$67,500 . . .$74,900 . .$299,000 . .$115,900 . .$129,500 . .$114,999 . . .$69,000 . . .$67,500 . .$159,900 . . .$85,000 . . . . .SOLD . . .$99,900 . . .$91,900 . . .$79,900 . . .$89,500 . . .$49,900 . .PENDING . . .$49,900

Call Grant Smalling at Lending Associates for the best rate in yacht financing and Free Pre-Purchase Loan Qualification 866-723-3991

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We advise you to list the boat type first followed by the length. For example: Catalina 30. Your boat is more likely to be found by Internet search engines in this format.

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BOATS WANTED

_________________________________________ Wanted. Sailboat with trailer. 18-24 feet.

Fixed keel. Cape Dory, Sea Sprite, Seafarer, Compac, Hurley, Precision, etc. (228) 3246504.

(2/10) _________________________________________ Sunfish and Sunfish Rigs Wanted. TSS Youth Sailing, Inc., Tampa Youth Sailing, an organization to which donations are tax deductible, is in great need of sailing rigs for Sunfish sailboats. If you have a Sunfish rig (mast, sail and spars.) which you are not using, please consider a gift to us. Go to www.tssyouthsailing.org and click on Contact Us. _________________________________________ SEA SCOUTS of St. Pete need donated Sunfish and a 26- to 27-ft sailboat to hold youth sailing classes on Boca Ciega Bay in Tampa Bay area. All donations are fully taxdeductible. See our Web site www.seascoutstpete.org, or call (727) 345-9837. (12/09)

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Rob Roy 23 Canoe yawl. Shoal keel w/centerboard, all lines lead to cockpit, roller furling jib, lazy jacks. Settees convert to large double; stove, sink; marine toilet/holding tank. New outboard, standing rigging, rudder. Two spinnakers, lots of gear. Rebuilt trailer. $12,500/offer. Mike Turner, Fairhope AL, (251) 458-4775, nautacop@aol.com. (2/10)

1974 Ericson 29’ Universal 18 hp. Diesel (sips fuel), Mermaid central heat/air, sleeps 4/6, lots of extras. A very good boat at a price that’s hard to beat. $11,500. Located Cape Coral. (870) 373-2894. (2/10)

1982 John Marples 30’ trimaran. $25,000.

Professionally built. Kick-up rudder, draft less than 30”. Fun and fast. Boomless main, 150% genoa plus lots more. http://home.rr.com/ johnandpeggy. Apollo Beach, FL. (239) 2921234. (2/10)

Sabre 30 MkIII. Clean and well kept, tremendously upgraded 2006-2009 (sails, electronics, and much more), brightwork done.

Located Savannah, GA. $46,500 negotiable.

Call (912) 352-3583 or email jumichels @att.net. (1/10)

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Nonsuch 30 Ultra 1989, Great Condition Many Recent Upgrades. 30hp Universal diesel, Max prop, Reverse cycle heat and air, anchor windlass with 2 anchors, top loading DC refrigeration, full galley with propane stove/oven, propane hot water heater, propane cabin heater, new Lifeline AGM batteries, custom dodger and Bimini, new interior cushions, new autopilot, VHF, GPS, depth/speed, AM/FM/CD, HD flatscreen TV/DVD $59,000 OBO (813) 244-3050.

(1/10)

Hunter 30, 1978.

Very good condition. 3 jibs, spinnaker, asymmetrical—all in great condition.

New cushions, dodger, portlights.

Chartplotter. 4-foot draft, standard rig.

Rebuilt engine.

Extremely wellmaintained. New Bottom Paint. $16,500. Palmetto, FL. (941) 7205750. (2/10)

1977 Cheoy Lee Offshore 33 Ketch with Perkins 4-108. Loaded with new upgraded equipment. Only 3' 8" draft. Recent Awl-Grip, Wind Gen, Solar, Windlass, Refrig, Propane, GPS, H&C Pressure water, Head with Shower and more. A classic beauty asking $33,000. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.

WHARRAM TIKI 30 CATAMARAN FOR SALE Brand-New — Professionally Built

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Go to www.tiki30.blogspot.com to view an online journal documenting the step-by-step building of this boat.

Built by Boatsmith, Inc., Jupiter, FL www.boatsmithFL.com. (561)744-0855 30’ Hunter Cherubini 1982 with Yanmar diesel, Bimini, dodger, Harken roller furling, new Genoa, Autohelm 3000 autopilot, marine air conditioning, hot and cold pressure water, bow sprit w/anchor roller, Imron green top sides, very well maintained. Asking $19,500. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

1974 Morgan 35 Sloop. $13,000. (305) 5092431. (2/10) ATLANTIC CLASS 30’ fiberglass sloop.

Beautiful classic day sailer or racer, fast responsive. Norths, roller furler, covers, outboard, (941) 366-3812, 284-6785 (cell). rckinme@verizon.net. (3/10)

$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cutter rigged ketch. The hull & Volvo engine & transmission were completely re-conditioned in 2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built in Sweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot settee/berths each side and a semi-enclosed forward V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. Contact Tom O’Brien (941) 518-0613. jtoaia@verizon.net. (3/10)

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Nassau 34 by President Marine, 1983. Project boat, fiberglass, diesel, double ended, full keel, aluminum spars, davits, teak decks, refrig, Marine Air, propane. $15,900 OBO www.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100.

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1996 MANTA CAT 40. 3 bed/2 bath. Hard top with davits. 3210 Garmin with radar, GPS, sonar, chartplotter and weather. Invertor, autopilot, 3 depthfinders, VHF, 2-speed electric winch, windlass with CQR and Danforth.

2 marine A/Cs, large fridge and freezer, TV, 2 40hp diesels. 12’ CC Caribe dinghy w/40hp.

Sell $249K or trade for 40’ Mainship w/2 diesels. Located in Marathon, Florida Keys.

(305) 743-9629. (3/10a)

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Formosa 1974, 41’. St Petersburg, FL. Very attractive price $29,000. New Yanmar diesel 20 hrs, New transmission, shaft & bearing by Embree Marine. New SS Water tanks, New Decks no teak, New Mizzen mast still at JSI in photo. Sails are good, New rig, New wiring and panel, New steering, rudder,& hydraulic auto pilot. Call J Wood (727) 709-0611. Call Bob (727) 423-0232. (1/10)

1996 Beneteau 50. Owner additions fresh refit with over $40k spent. Looks brand-new.

Miami area. View more at the Web site http://beneteau50yacht.com.

Only $219,900. Call (480) 948-7053. (3/10)

Teak ship’s wheel. Wooden outer diameter 22”. 1” shaft. Cost over $400. Priced at $175.

Good condition. (228) 326-7486. Gulfport, MS. (1/10) _________________________________________ Force 10 Cozy Cabin propane heater. 6500 BTUs. $150. (228) 326-7486. Gulfport, MS. (1/10) _________________________________________ Whisker Pole. Telescoping 11'-20'. Very Good Condition. (941) 792-9100.

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FREE ADS Free ads in boat gear for all gear under $200 per item. Privately owned items only. Editor@southwindsmagazine.com.

(941-795-8704) Two-ton IOR boat, 44’, carbon fiber hull, rod rigging, hydraulics, much gear, many sails, recent bottom paint. 8’ draft. VW Rabbit diesel. Good dinghy/motor. PHRF 33. Former world champ. Won Admiralty Cup for England in 1981. Designed by Ed Dubois. $80,000. (904) 335-1264. (6/10)

Mast and mainsail. Mast 19' 6" complete.

Mainsail 16' luff, 8 1/2' foot. Both excellent condition. Will split. Leesburg, FL. $75 each.

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CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL

48' Mason 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 39’ Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 34' Nassau 1983 . . . . . . . .Project – Offers 33' Cheoy Lee 1977 . . . . . . . . . . .$33,000 30' Hunter 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 30’ Catalina 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,500 POWER

45 Leopard Cat 2000.Will trade equity (130K) for smaller boat. Excellent condition!

New sails, Genset, canvas. Many other updates. This boat is ready to go! (727) 4123744. ross1920@earthlink.net. (2/10)

34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$49,000 30' Silverton 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,000 28’ Luhrs Twin Gas 1972 . . . . . . .$15,900 28' Sheffield Diesel Charter Biz . .$44,900 26' Pacemaker 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900 20’ Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900

WE HAVE BUYERS — LISTINGS WANTED —

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Subscribe to SOUTHWINDS 1976 Mason 48. Center Cockpit liveaboard full keel blue water cruiser. 120 HP Perkins, ketch rig with all roller furling and self-tailing winches for shorthanded sailing. Walk-thru aft cabin, two heads, Bimini, dodger, electric anchor, windlass, autopilot. Asking $69K. Owner must sell so bring your offer. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.

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CLASSIFIED ADS CQR Anchor 44 lb (20kg), excellent condition. $350. (239) 530-1140. (239) 5301140.

(3/10) _________________________________________ Delta Anchor, S2000 (formerly 40S), 43lbs, never used. $165. (239) 530-1140. (3/10) _________________________________________ Bruce Anchor, 20kg (44lb), excellent condition. $115. (239) 530-1140. (3/10)

Sponsor Wanted. Business to sponsor our Crew Web pages online and get an ad in the magazine and on our Web site in return for regular monthly payment to us to keep the crew Web pages going and regularly updated. Could be ideal for a racing-related company. editor@southwindsmagazine.com.

(941) 795-8704 _________________________________________ Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do you prefer to sell yachts from your home office?

If you do and you are a proven, successful yacht sales professional, we have positions open for Florida west and east coast. Take advantage of the Massey sales and marketing support, sales management and administration while working from your home selling brokerage sail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610 for interview appointment and position details.

R EAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR RENT _________________________________________

Sailor’s Paradise “Old Florida“ Lakefront mobile home cottage with dock on 20K acre Lake Crescent in Crescent City. Small, quiet, adult park with reasonable lot rent. $7500 (386) 698-3648 or www.LakeCrescentFlorida.com. (1/10)

INSTRUCTION

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Six-pack Captain’s License (OUPV) in two weeks with no exam at the Coast Guard.

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West Palm Beach Jan. 25 - Feb. 8 Miami/ Coconut Grove Feb. 15-28 www.captainslicenseclass.com 888-937-2458 (toll-free) Hunter 35.5, 1990: Bareboat charter for reasonable rates - weekly $1675, Location: Rickenbacker Marina, Miami. Equipment: refrigerator, upgraded batteries, dinghy, new furler, More Information: www.americasailingclub.com or Rene Aston (705) 426-5998, rene.aston@sympatico.ca (1/10)

DONATE YOUR BOAT

_________________________________________ Donate your boat to the Safe Harbor Boys Home, Jacksonville, Fl. Setting young lives on a true path. Please consider donating your working vessel. http://boyshome.com/ or call (904) 757-7918, e-mail harbor@boyshome.com.

HELP WANTED

_________________________________________ NORTH SAILS IS HIRING! Experienced sailmakers needed for state-of-the-art 3DL™ mfg facility in Minden, NV. Minimum 2 years sailmaking experience and references a must. Competitive salary, great benefits. Email letters of recommendation and resume to jeffh@3dl.northsails.com.

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LODGING FOR SAILORS

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Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg YC. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 www.poncedeleon hotel.com

BROKERS: Advertise Your Boats for Sale.

Text & Photo Ads New ads: $20/mo Pickup ads: $15/mo

Income Property For Sale! 4 Villas in Historic Cortez Village! These apartments are 2bd/1ba each, all with their own carports, laundry rooms, screened porches off the kitchen and front sitting porches. These units were renovated in 2005 with new roofs, tiled floors throughout and pergolas under lush landscaping. They are located in the Village, walking distance across the ICW to the Gulf of Mexico sugar sand beaches in Bradenton Beach. Currently, fully rented annually at $975 per month, this would be a great opportunity for the investor looking for rental income. If a pool was added, they could be turned into vacation rentals, asking more than 3 times the current rent. The property is zoned “light manufacturing” as well, making it versatile to boaters wanting to locate their operation in the “boating community” that is Cortez. Asking $549,000 (by owner) Call Brian or Maureen Dahms at 941-778-0542 (home) or (941) 730-0587 (cell) for more details. (3/10)

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SAILS & CANVAS

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505 Midwinters & A-Cats. Fort Desoto, Tampa Bay. ethan.bixby@northsails.com Davis Island YC J/24 Midwinters Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Wayfarer Nationals & MC Scow Regatta St. Petersburg YC. Crown Cars Regatta, PHRF. St. Petersburg YC. Valentines Youth Regatta. Opti & Laser Davis Island YC. J/24 Midwinters Davis Island YC Fun race to SPYC/NOOD venue St. Petersburg YC, Sailing World NOOD Regatta Valentines Massacre, Sunfish. Port Charlotte, bdselah1@bdsailing.com Cortez YC. St. Valentines Day Race, PHRF Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Cherry Pie Regatta (SBBOTY) Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Motley Fleet Race (MBOTY) Clearwater YC. Laser Midwinters East Marco Island YC. Winter Cup. (SWFBOTY) St. Petersburg YC. Disabled Sailor Midwinters, Paralympic Classes Tampa Sailing Squadron. Gasparilla Regatta, PHRF Tampa Sailing Squadron. Gasparilla Women’s PHRF Lake Eustis Sailing Club. George Washington’s Birthday Open Regatta Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society..Edison Gulf, Ft. Myers Beach, (CBOTY) 27-28 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Island Style Classic Windsurfing Regatta 27-28 Davis Island YC. Commodore’s Cup. 28 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Full Moon Pursuit Race

SLIPS FOR RENT/SALE

________________________________________ Multihull slip for lease or purchase. Broad Creek, NC, just off ICW near Oriental. 30 feet wide by 40-plus feet long. Previously home to Windswept (Voyage 440). (978) 697-6281. dlipchak@aol.com. (3/10)

SEE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON PAGE 71

OUR WATERWAYS continued from page 29 marine environment and maritime property, and reduce the number of abandoned or derelict vessels. We hope this pilot program will help us shape uniform and consistent regulatory regimes that do not overburden the recreational boater.”

The FWC will submit a report on the pilot program to the governor and legislature by Jan. 1, 2014.

A mooring field is an area of water set aside with delineated boundaries marked with permitted uniform waterway markers. It must have permitted mooring buoys in which boats are required to attach, in lieu of dropping an anchor.

For more information on the mooring program, visit MyFWC. com/Boating, or send inquiries to anchoring.mooring@myfwc.com.

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For northern Gulf coast race calendars and more information, go the Gulf Yachting Association Web site, at www.gya.org.

LEGEND ABYC BucYC FWYC FYC GYC NOYC PYC PBYC StABYC SYC

Apalachee Bay Yacht Club, Tallahassee, FL Buccaneer Yacht Club, Mobile, AL Fort Walton Yacht Club, Fort Walton Beach, FL Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, AL Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, MS New Orleans Yacht Club, New Orleans,LA Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, Pensacola Beach, FL St. Andrew’s Bay Yacht Club, Panama City, FL Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA

JANUARY 1 Frostbite Regatta, PBYC 1 Super Bowl Regatta, PYC 8 Race Management Seminar, GYC 9 PHRF Spin & Non Spin #7, StABYC 8-10 GYA Winter Meeting, GYC 17 StABYC One Design #5 (optis, scots, sunfich, 420’s), StABYC 24 Zevin Cup, FWYC 30 PHRF Spin & Non Spin #8, St ABYC 31 Frosty Nipple, FWYC FEBRUARY Billy Goat Regatta, BucYC 7 Zevin Cup, FWYC 14 Frosty Nipple, FWYC 14 Valentine Regatta, PBYC 17-20 Mardi Gras Regatta, NOYC 21 Zevin Cup, FWYC 28 Frosty Nipple Final, FWYC

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due to his unfair and ridiculous low rating.

After endless arguments with himself, he finally decides: Yes, the hard work needed to continue racing is just too much. All he got was disappointments and frustration. He concludes that boat racing is an arduous and expensive sport.

So…that’s it! No more!

The first step will be to inform the crew about his decision and thank

them for their help and loyalty. Finally, he could dedicate himself and his yacht to the pleasures of cruising without rules and crews. Of course, as had already happened on two previous occasions, he changed his mind and started to fully prepare his boat for the next regatta.

It’s déjà vu all over again.

Obviously, a large number of skippers do not fit at all into any of the preceding examples. Just some of us.

SKIPPERS continued from page 78 keeping this crew, too.

The This is It! No-More-Racing-FromNow-On Skipper He toiled hard throughout the entire racing season. He hardly missed a race.

He dealt constantly with problems of absent crewmembers and equipment failures. The sailing series ended up with his boat close to last place. He tried to convince himself that the reason for the lackluster performance was 76

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January 2010 77

Of Skippers and Crew

By Rafael Paris

P

utting together a number of people to be organized as a working crew is not an easy job. Often, you don’t know how they will react under trying situations and, of course, they don’t know how you will respond, either.

You may have a reputation—usually unknown to you—depicting you as a crabby, short-tempered guy who thinks only about winning races—no matter what.

Or you could be known as “tacky”—should you feed your crew sparingly, or keep the entry T-shirts for your private collection.

Or you could be the lovable skipper—the one who agrees with every word of advice the crew offers—the one who hesitates to protest other boats because he wants to be a pal to all.

Here are some real-life crew and skipper types that I have known.

The New Crew Member He is new to the boat. We are heading to the start line. It is 9:30 a.m. The race is 22 miles long. The start is at 10 a.m.

One hour into the race, the new guy says, “I hope we finish quickly; I have a doctor’s appointment at 12:30 today…”.

He lost the appointment. I lost him.

The Innovator This fellow has worked in many boats and usually does things differently from what your crew has been trained to do. I mentioned to him that I always favored setting the whisker pole the easy classic old way. He said there was a much better way—the way they do it on successful boats. Reluctantly, I 78 January 2010

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agreed. He proceeded to instruct the others. After turning the mark, the crew went to work to set the pole. That was when chaos and screaming erupted. Jib lines slipped into the water, and the still-attached whisker pole fell overboard and became a giant sea anchor that turned the boat 180 degrees. Now we were dead in the water, facing the fleet speeding toward us like a pack of destroyers.

The Underground Resistance Crew Member She or he is a nice person, usually with a good knowledge of sailing. They may also own a boat and have raced in the past. They are working for you now, and you are happy to have these experienced sailors aboard. There is a little nagging problem, however, that sometimes comes along with their cooperation and expertise: Deep inside, these sailors still carry the skipper inside them. You’ll know when you overhear them telling another crew, “The skipper tacked too late.”

Or: “He tacked too soon,” Or: “He should have covered the other boat.”

Fortunately, most of the crews actually working on racing boats do not at all resemble the cases above. All are noncompensated sailors working on a sort of nautical, pro-bono basis, toiling hard to win a race and driven by the allure of competitive sailing. Without them, there would be no racing.

Then there’s the skippers (and I include myself in these).

The This-is-Not-My-Fault Type The race was long and tough. At times, he was ahead but ended up close to last. He thought he did a great job of skippering. So…what went wrong?

The crew! That’s what!

The Do-Or-Die Type The wind is blowing at over 30 mph and the boat is heeling dangerously.

The crew is beginning to worry. But the skipper remains silent and firmly committed to stay on course, no matter what. The danger of capsizing is now imminent if sails are not doused quickly. Some in the crew scream to do it right away, to no avail. Suddenly a powerful gust hits the boat. The main sail explodes to pieces while the boat heels violently, water cascading into the cockpit. The skipper, more than likely, will have problems keeping the same crew for the next race.

The Tirelessly Working Skipper He constantly checks on the crew to make sure that everyone is working safely and efficiently. He hates uncoiled lines in the cockpit, loose water bottles rolling about, barefooted crewmembers—or anything that is not in its right place.

He becomes particularly worried when somebody is sleepy or seasick and quickly takes that crewmember’s place at the wheel during long distance races. Of course, all this finally takes a toll on him. Lack of sleep and the pursuit of perfection transform him into an intemperate and harsh skipper. He’ll have trouble See SKIPPERS continued on page 76 www.southwindsmagazine.com