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Island Packet Centerboard 35´ 1989

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Tartan 26´ Fantail 2014

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Carver 466 Motor Yacht, 2005 2000

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Meridian 419, 2010

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Robertson and Caine Leopard 39´ 2011

Quantum sails, 2 aft cabins.

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Catalina 350, 2003

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Pacific Seacraft Dana 24´ 2002

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Viking Sport Fish 47´ 1998

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Hunter 380, 2001

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Tartan 3500, 2001

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Kanter Trawler 59´ 2003

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Editorial: New Florida Boating Laws Proposed

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Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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

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Racing News: News, Instruction, Southern Sailors, and National and International Regattas in the South

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

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Seidelmann 37 Boat Review

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Key West Race Week

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Sailing With Charley Morgan on Heritage

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Carolina Sailing: Environmental Engagement — Every Sailor’s Onus

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Southern Regional Racing Calendar

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Some Dogs Have Better Manners than Their Owners

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Southern Sailing Schools Section

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Southern Marinas Pages

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Seidelmann 37 boat review. Page 36.

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Key West Race Week. Page 44. Photo by Tim Wilkes.

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FROM THE HELM

STEVE MORRELL,

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New Florida Boating Laws Proposed—One Good and One Bad It seems like the state of Florida just can’t stop taking rights away from boaters and giving privileges to wealthy landowners. But then again, one legislator has proposed a law that all boaters would most likely welcome.

Florida House Subcommittee Passes Anti-Anchoring Bill This has been in the minds of boaters for many years—a decade or two if not for a 100 years: Limiting anchoring.

When I returned to Florida in 2002, after living in the mountains for 13 years, I noticed that the attitude towards liveaboards had changed. In the 80s, when I came to Florida, I lived on a boat and people looked at us more with envy than anything else. Live on a sailboat and cruise around? Yea—I’d like to do that.

Since 2002, more and more, I saw that many landlubbers didn’t like liveaboards. There were many derelicts out there that were homes to people who were basically homeless on land, so they get an old boat and live on it. Many weren’t really boaters, they just lived on one. Some of these people didn’t respect the sea or the local communities they anchored near.

Some abandoned their boat, where it became a navigational hazard or a source of leaking oil.

On land, people started getting the attitude that all liveaboards were the same and up to no good and “let’s get rid of them.” It’s called prejudice and once it starts, others jump on the bandwagon—as if everyone is happier if they have some group they can vilify.

Next, these communities start limiting or forbidding anchoring. Many are waterfront landowners, and if you own waterfront land, you have money and that means lots of power. It’s like the community to them is a corporation, and the more shares you own, the stronger your vote, when in reality, we are like a co-op, where no matter how many shares you own, you only get one vote. But the current legal men-

tality thinks it’s a corporation, so the anchoring laws win. We boaters thought we were getting somewhere when boaters won legal battles on anchoring in Marco Island, Bradenton Beach and Stuart. Next came the mooring field pilot program, which the FWC handled, not perfectly to our taste, but they protected many anchoring rights.

Then along came wealthy landowners who started pressuring local communities to limit anchoring near their waterfront homes, even though they had no legal rights to do so.

They didn’t want to look at boaters anchored offshore in what they thought was their own private bay or lagoon. Much of it started in Miami, where there’s lots of big money. But the state doesn’t care, so two years ago, it started. Legislators made proposals to limit anchoring. It didn’t become law last year, but in January, a new law jumped over a major hurdle and passed a subcommittee hearing.

So here they go again. Even though many legal scholars say they cannot limit navigational rights, which include anchoring, the Florida State Legislature doesn’t care. If people with money are involved, they will most likely win. Why? Because they see us as a corporation, when we are really like a co-op. Read more about this latest attempt to limit anchoring on page 24.

The Good News Another legislator, God bless ‘em, got so tired of being stopped for inspections for no good reason while boating he introduced a bill that would limit inspections if there is no probable cause. Hallelujah! Unfortunately, it took having a legislator being stopped to notice this is a problem, although boaters have been saying this for years—not only in Florida, but it’s become an issue in other states as well. Possibility of becoming law? Not much in my opinion, but maybe something will come of it. It’s a beginning. Read about it on page 26.

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

Email your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com SOUTHWINDS GETS DISCOVERED Sitting aboard reading the November issue, I just wanted to say thank you for a great resource and informative sailors magazine devoid of 4.5 million dollar cats, high tech racing advice and other stuff so far away I'll never know. I've been in Savannah (Delegal Creek) since December. My homeport is Long Beach, MS, and I'm not really in a “friendly sailboat area.” That's not to say the people aren't friendly, but it's a small community of sailboats and finding the simplest shackle or mast slug might really push one's limits. On the other hand, if you’re into fishing boats, welcome to paradise.

I subscribe to two other magazines and pay that hefty subscription out of my boat kitty. I'm really trying hard to figure out why I didn't pickup SOUTHWINDS sooner? Your advertisers' index reads more like a who's who to go to!

Thanks to Ms. Linda at Irish Sail Lady [in St. Augustine] for her service with canvas repairs done through the mail! Cruising Solutions, love the new LED upgrades! I also enjoy the owners’ reviews of their boats.

It's great to see those older boats still loved and cared for. There's more I could list, but in the interest of space and time, thank you for a valuable useful tool.

Kevin O'Connor S/V Encore Kevin, I appreciate your comments and thanks for mentioning use of our advertisers’ services and products. They are the lifeblood of the magazine and we wouldn’t exist without them. Many are very small businesses who are often hidden from the public’s view and SOUTHWINDS is often the only way they can get their name out there without costing them a fortune. Also use our Southern Sailing Business Directory (www.Southeast Sailing.com), which has over 1000 listings of products and services in the southeast U.S. Editor CROSSING THE DITCH I own a J/37 in West Palm, so I'm not just writing an editorial to bitch about sailors. I also rent a condo in Jupiter. But really—I'm tired of all the sailors coming down the ditch and having to wait and wait for them to open a bridge, because they don't want to sail offshore. The trip from Port St. Lucie Inlet to Lake Worth is about 20 miles, so at five knots, it’s about a four-hour trip. So why do all the sailboats come down the "ditch" which will take them about eight hours?

Today, I caught the bridges about four times, because these so-called sailors don't want to sail offshore. In other words, today’s winds were west-northwest and calm seas—perfect condition to sail in the ocean. But no—they're See LETTERS continued on page 10 News & Views for Southern Sailors

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LETTERS motoring down the ditch?

I wrote a little song (Bob Dylan helped a little) I should be sailing down the ocean waves but instead I'm motoring in the ditch being a bitch to all the SUVs so mister bridge tender open the bridge for me Bill Trainor Garuda III Bill, Having come down the ditch myself once from Charleston to Tampa Bay, I understand the motive for staying inside. You have to go out an inlet and offshore far enough to begin the journey south (or north), then you have to come back in. Every journey outside requires adding these extra miles. Some places where there are shallows along the coast require going even further east.

The timing also has to be more carefully planned. When going down the ICW, there are numerous marinas and anchorages which allow you to leave early and travel until late. Going outside requires planning your trip so that you reach an inlet at a convenient time for the next night’s stay, which means you also need to find a place near that inlet to depart from or to head to for the night. This can be easily done, but many prefer to anchor or dock, get a good night’s sleep and get up and go the next morning—a convenience more easily handled via the ditch.

Then there’s the weather and the Gulf Stream. Going south, the Gulf Stream will be against you, which can add extra time to the miles. And your planning must account for the right weather window and many are coming south in the early winter when northern storms can blow against the Gulf Stream, making going outside very difficult. I think many do make the passage offshore if all the conditions are perfect, but it’s only worth it to really gain ground, which would include an overnight passage, or two.

But a cruiser’s goal is not always about the fastest route.

The trip down the ditch is also one of the most beautiful in the world. And you get to meet people constantly at marinas, anchorages and bars.

Over here on Florida’s west coast, every time I drive across and am stopped by a bridge opening, I often get out of my car and contemplate where I am going. If I am going west out to a barrier island, I think about what I am leaving generally behind me—massive urban sprawl with numerous stoplights, fast food joints and signs everywhere, with people rushing to the next place in two- and three-lane roads in each direction, and along freeways at 70 miles per hour. Then there’s what’s ahead of me: a slower, beach lifestyle, small communities, small restaurants, waterfront bars and other privately owned businesses. When I leave those islands and get stopped, I think of what’s ahead and am grateful for a few minutes to contemplate what I am leaving behind.

Editor

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

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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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Events must be free, very low cost, or not for profit.

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EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Go to the Racing News Pages on page 22 for Race Management Instruction in the Southeast.

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

Safety at Sea Seminar, St. Petersburg, FL, April 16-17 See more information on page 22

Using GPS Seminar, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, March 16 Principals of waypoint navigation and shows you how to relate the GPS to your charts. The seminar also shows you how to operate your GPS—what the buttons do, what the screens show and how to access the functions you need. You will also get some tips for choosing a GPS if you do not currently own one. Materials include the waterproof Captain’s Quick Guide to Using GPS to take aboard your boat and remind you of the basic steps while underway. Bring your handheld GPS. Instruction is Free, materials $35 plus $10 for each additional family member. 7-9pm, St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE. Preregistration required at www.boating-stpete.org. Maximum 20 students.

Maximum six students. 941-708-6120. halee.turner@manateeclerk.com. www.floridamaritimemuseum.org/upcoming-classes

Hurricanes and Boats Seminar, St. Petersburg, FL, April 20 The St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron will hold a seminar, as part of it summer seminar series, on

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Lofting, Cortez, FL, March 26 Learn how to read traditional offset tables and transform this list of numbers into a set of plans. Choose one of three boats to loft on a 4-foot by 4-foot prepared surface to take home with you at the end of the class. We ask each student to bring pencils and erasers, FMM will provide the rest of the necessary materials. If you have your own set of offsets you wish to loft, let us know ahead of time.

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“Hurricanes and Boats,” on Wednesday, April 20. This twohour seminar covers how to prepare your boat to survive a hurricane. The program includes Student Notes and copies of the slides. Seminar will be at St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg.

Instruction is free. Materials are $30 plus $10 for each additional family member. Maximum 20 students. Pre-registration is required at www.boating-stpete.org.

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. Ongoing traditional boat building classes. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, 252-728-7317.

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

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

The course named “About Boating Safely” and “America’s Boating Course (ABC)” both satisfy the requirements. They are marked below with two asterisks (**): **America’s Boating Course, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, March 28. Available to anyone 12 or older. Free.

Materials cost $40 per family. Classes held once a week (two hours each Monday) for seven weeks. 7-9pm. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St.

Petersburg. Maximum 20 students. Pre-registration required at www.boating-stpete.org, or call 727-498-4001. **St. Augustine, FL, March 7, April 18.

Coast Guard Auxiliary of St. Augustine. One-day course. St. Augustine Campus of St. Johns River State College, 2900 College Drive (off SR-16), St. Augustine, starting at 7:45am and lasting until 5:00pm. Register prior to the class by contacting Vic Aquino at 904-460-0243. Early registration is reccommended as space is limited. **Jacksonville, FL. Ongoing Mike Christnacht. 904-502-9154. mchristnacht@comcast.net. www.uscgajaxbeach.com/pe.htm. Classes at Captain’s Club, 13363 Beach Blvd. $25 including materials. **New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing.

New Port Richey USCGAUX Flotilla 11-06 First Saturday of the month. 9am to 5pm. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot). Register at BoaterEducation.info US SAILING INSTRUCTOR AND COACH COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX) Go to the website for courses that might have been scheduled after our press date. For more on course schedules, locations, contact information, course descriptions and prerequisites, go to www.ussailing.org/education/teach-sailing. Check the website, since courses are often added late.

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

Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1 Fort Worth Boat Club, Fort Worth, TX, March 3-6. Contact Scott Lindley at Snipe8156@gmail.com.

Instructor Stephen Gay. Marco Island Community Sailing Center, Marco Island, FL, March 17-20. Contact Rocky Cale at rockycale@hotmail. com. Instructor John Gordon.

Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers Beach, FL, March 31April 3. Contact Stephanie Webb at RPSC1983@aol.com.

Instructor Margie Graham Savannah Sailing Center, Savannah, GA, March 31-April 3.

Contact Carrie Rhode at www.savannahsailingcenter.org.

Instructor Jessica Koenig.

Lake Lanier Sailing Club, Flowery Branch, GAm April 2-3, 16-17 (two weekends). Contact Martine Zurinskas at mar_rawlings@yahoo.com. Instructor Bruce Cattanach.

Camp Sea Gull/Camp Seafarer, Arapahoe, NC, April 22-25.

Contact Blair Overman at blair.overman@seagull-seafarer.org. Instructor Blair Overman.

Austin Yacht Club, Austin, TX, April 23-24, April 30-May 1 (two weekends). Contact Kate Noble at kate@austinyachtclub.net. Instructor Stephen Gay. Adaptive Sailing Instructor College of Charleston Sailing Assn., Charleston, SC, March

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Instructors Deborah Gravelle, Betsy Alison.

Adaptive Sailing Instructor College of Charleston Sailing Assn. Charleston, SC, March 3. Contact Windy Key at windykey@gmail.com. Instructors Deborah Sullivan Gravelle and Betsy Alison.

BOAT SHOWS New Orleans Boat Show, March 4-6 Held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Show features boats and exhibitors of marine products and services. $10 admission. $5 for children 5-12, under 5 free. Friday 310pm, Saturday 10-10pm, Sunday11-6 pm. www.boatshowneworleans.com.

2016 Wharf Boat Show, Orange Beach, AL, March 17-20 The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show, a powerboat show, is one of the largest in-water displays of any boat show along the upper Gulf Coast. There will be 110 in-water vessels and over 200 trailerable boats on exhibit. There will be luxury yachts, sport fisherman, center consoles, cruisers, pontoons and runabouts. There will also be over 75 exhibitors displaying marine gear and personal watercraft. 4550 Main Street. www.wharfboatshow.com.

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31st Annual Palm Beach Boat Show, March 17-20 Flagler Drive on the water in downtown West Palm Beach.

Thurs. 12-7, Fri. and Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-6. Admission fee to be announced. Children 6-15. Children under 6 free. 800-9407642. www.showmanagement.com.

8th Annual Southwest International In-Water Boat Show, Houston, TX, March 17-20 One of the largest in-water boat shows along the Gulf Coast and largest in Texas. A large selection of sail and power boats with a Discover Sailing program. South Shore Harbour Marina, Houston. Thursday, 12-7; Friday 12-7; Saturday 10-7; Sunday, 10-6. www.southwestinternationalboatshow.com.

Gulf Coast Yacht & Boat Super Show, Gulfport, MS, April 8-10, 15-17 Boats up to 60 feet will be displayed, both sail and power, both new and brokered, along with vendors and suppliers of sailing gear, demonstrations and seminars. Admission: $12/day, $20/weekend, $25/two weekends, children under 12 free. Held over two weekends. Jones Park and Gulfport Small Craft Harbor www.gulfcoastyachtandboatshow.com.

8th Annual Oriental In-Water Boat Show & Nautical Flea Market, Oriental, NC, April 8-10 New and used watercraft: Sail and power—both on land and

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in the water—fishing and cruising, from kayaks to yachts, plus new marine products and services, and great food.

Returning this year is the Wooden Boat Exhibition, which will include new boats and restored boats. Wooden boats up to 24 feet are invited, which includes classic runabouts, sailboats, rowboats, canoes and kayaks. Boats can be in the water or on a trailer. Deadline for registering (register online) a wooden boat is April 1. There will also be wooden boatbuilding demonstration of a 14-foot sailing skiff.

Seminars will be held daily on various subjects from weather to sailboat racing, outboard maintenance and more. A nautical flea market included. Oriental Harbour Marina

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docks. Admission $5. Children 12 and under free. Free parking. Friday, 12-6; Saturday, 10-6; Sunday 10-3. 252-2490228. www.orientalboatshow.com.

20th Southeast US Boat Show, Jacksonville, FL, April 15-17 The show is held across from Everbank Stadium at the Metro Park and Marina, 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Parking at the stadium parking lot.

The show can also be reached via water shuttle from the Jacksonville Landing. Dockage available for arriving by boat. There will be in-water sail and powerboats, and boats on land over seven acres. Seminars held daily. 10-8 Friday and Saturday, 10-6 on Sunday. $12. Adult kids free. www.southeastusboatshow.com.

5th Annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Educational Festival, Pass Christian, MS, April 2 Sponsored by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.

Activities for children and adults with more than 20 exhibits related to the wise use, preservation or conservation of aquatic and coastal resources. Includes fishing rodeo for children 12 and under. Free. 10am-3pm. Pass Christian War Memorial Park, Beach Blvd.

Charleston In-Water Boat Show, Charleston, SC, April 29-May 1 This show will be held at Bristol Marina and Brittlebank

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Park, 145 Lockwood Blvd. Friday 12-7. Saturday 10-7, Sunday 11-5. $10, ages 4-12 $5. Under 3 free. For more information, go to www.charlestoninwaterboatshow.com.

33rd Annual Suncoast Boat Show, Sarasota, FL, April 15-17 This show features both in-water and on-land power boats, as well as vendors selling gear. Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota. 10-7 Friday and Saturday. 10-5 Sunday. 954-7647642. www.ShowManagement.com.

Thursday-Saturday. 9-6pm. Sunday 9-4pm. Thursday $12. Friday, Saturday, Sunday $10. Children under 12 free.

Free parking. No Pets allowed. 954-920-7877. www.daniamarinefleamarket.com.

Island Nautical 22nd Annual Nautical Flea Market, St. Petersburg, March 12 Spaces available for sellers. Shop for bargains, sell your old stuff or just browse. JSI parking lot at 2233 3rd Ave S., St. Petersburg. 8am to noon. Call to reserve space at 727-577-3220, or 800-652-4914. DeAnn DiCarlo, deann@islandnautical.com

SEAFOOD FESTIVALS & NAUTICAL FLEA MARKETS

6th Annual Kemah Crawfish Festival, Kemah, TX, April 1-3

38th Annual Dania Marine Flea Market, Mardi Gras Casino, Hallandale Beach, FL, March 3-6

Affordable crawfish and other foods will be served and sold with new cooking units that plan to cook 6000 pounds of boiled crawfish per hour. Music and other festivities. Held under the Kemah Bridge at 300 3rd Street. www.gulfcoastfestivals.com.

Private individuals and corporate vendors sell marine equipment, antiques, used boats, fishing tackle, diving gear, marine artwork and other boating-related items. The event was originally started in 1979 and has grown to be the largest marine flea market in the world, selling used, new and overstock items—by both businesses and private individuals. Held at the Mardi Gras Casino, also known as the Hollywood Dog Track on U.S. 1 and Pembroke Road in Hallandale Beach.

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11th Annual Gulf Coast Classic Craft Festival, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, FL, April 15-17 The 11th Annual Gulf Coast Classic & Crafted Boat Fest will be held in conjunction with the Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Association. Come to see boats, or to sail, row, paddle or simply show your classic or traditional boat. The weekend will begin on Friday evening for early arrivals. On Saturday, there will “messing about” in the sheltered lagoon

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of the Sailing Squadron and on Sarasota Bay. Speakers are being lined up for education and entertainment. The event is free and no preregistration to bring your small craft. Amenities available at the Squadron include camping, with limited RV options, clubhouse, bar with snack foods, large porches and meeting pavilions, and plenty of launching options including beaches, ramps and a hoist. The Squadron is in Ken Thompson Park on City Island—near the north end of Lido Key. For more information, go to www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org, http://fgctsca.weebly .com (go to Upcoming Events), or call 941-388-2355.

32nd Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, Pompano Beach, FL, April 22-24 Pompano Beach oceanfront. Held on the beach at the Pompano Pier, featuring fresh local seafood prepared by area restaurants. Musical entertainment, arts and crafts and children’s play area. Located at the end of Atlantic Boulevard at the beach. More than 50 charities benefit from the proceeds. $12 admission. Kids 10 and under free. Friday, 5-10 pm. Saturday, 10-10 pm. Sunday, 11-8 pm. 954-5707785. www.pompanobeachseafoodfestival.com.

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(other events are listed for only two months)—to give boaters lots of time to think about and plan their attending the event. This is for rendezvous held in the Southeast U.S. or Bahamas. Send information to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.

Morgan Invasion and 2016 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup Regatta, Tampa, FL, April 23 The Morgan Invasion is now part of the Tampa Bay Hospice Cup and is held at the Davis Island Yacht Club. Go to the “Race Calendar” section, then see “Upcoming Regattas” in the West Florida region for more information. www.TampaBayHospiceCup.com.

Wharram Catamarans 10th Annual Hui/Rendezvous, Fort Myers, FL, May 20-22 The 10th spring/summer sail-in “Hui Wharram” (gathering of Wharram Polynesian catamarans), sailors, boats and interested public will take place at North Shore Park in North Fort Myers this year. The Hui has been held in the Florida Keys in recent years. The “official hotel” will be the Best Western Waterfront, and the gathering will be at the Three Fishermen Seafood Restaurant and bar at 13021 N. Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers. A banquet will be held Saturday night.

For more information, contact Thom DelForge at 309212-1161, or Thomdelforge@mac.com.

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OTHER EVENTS Wrecker’s Cup “Race,” Key West, January, February, March 27, April 24 This race, if you could call it that, is sponsored by the Schooner Wharf Bar on the waterfront in downtown Key West. This Sunday afternoon race commemorates the race to a wreck that signified the old days when Key West’s main business was wreck salvage. Boats race seven miles out to Sand Key from the Key West waterfront and back. The race has five classes: Classic, Schooner, Multihull, Monohull over 30 feet and Monohull under 30 feet. Locals and visitors are invited and welcome. It is known as the “anything-butserious race.” First boat back wins. No protests allowed.

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

The first race is always the Sunday (Jan. 25) at the end of Key West Race Week. The following three months, the race is the last Sunday in the month. There is a captain’s meeting the day before the race at the bar at 7pm, where “captains and crew contemplate strategy while reviewing course and race rules.” Race awards, booty, music and barbecue are after the race at the bar at 7pm. www.schoonerwharf.com.

The Everglades Challenge, Tampa Bay, March 5 The Everglades Challenge is an unsupported, expeditionstyle adventure race for kayaks, canoes and small boats that starts above the high tide mark on the east beach of Fort De Soto Park on Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, FL, and ends in Key Largo. It is run by the Watertribe, whose fearless leader, Steve Issac, conceived of the race in 2000.

This year’s event starts at dawn on March 5, although if you want a good look at the boats, go on Friday, March 4, when the competitors will be going through inspection and setting up their boats on the starting line. Along the 300mile course, competitors are required to sail, row, or paddle into three checkpoints, but not required to stay there. The checkpoints going south along the coast are: Cape Haze Marina, Englewood; Chokoloskee, Everglades National Park; and Flamingo, Everglades National Park. After these checkpoints, the boats head to the Bay Cove Motel in Key Largo at the finish. Held concurrently is the Ultra Marathon, which goes from Tampa Bay to the first check point of the Challenge, Cape Haze Marina.

Another WaterTribe event also held concurrently with the above two events is the Ultimate Florida Challenge which circumnavigates Florida. This challenge touts itself as the “toughest small boat challenge you will find anywhere.”

Strict entry requirements of completing other events qualify individuals for this challenge. The first part goes from Tampa Bay to Key Largo (as part of the Everglades

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Challenge), followed by stage two which heads north to Sebastian Inlet, then to a point near the mouth of the St. Mary’s River in northeast Florida. From that point, boaters head upriver on the St. Mary’s River 90 miles to St. George.

At St. George, there is a 40-mile portage (this is not a typo).

After the portage, there is a 220-mile trip downriver to the Gulf of Mexico, stopping at Cedar Key. The final leg goes to the starting point at Fort Desoto in Tampa Bay. For more on the Everglades Challenge, go to www.watertribe.com and go to the Events page. You can also read a short history of the Challenge in the February 2012 issue of SOUTHWINDS at www.southwindsmagazine. com. Go to Back Issues.

Fort Myers Beach 9th Annual Cruiser’s Appreciation Day, April 2 Fort Myers Beach will once again show its appreciation for the cruising community with its 9th Annual Cruisers’ Appreciation Day” on April 2. Held at the Matanzas Inn , there will be a barbeque, live entertainment, drinks, door prizes (even though it’s outside) and giveaways. The event is free to boaters renting a mooring ball at the Matanzas Harbor Mooring Field on the day of the event with a nominal fee to others. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs since seating will be limited. Everyone is welcome. The event will be from noon to 3pm.

The event is sponsored by the Fort Myers Beach Anchorage Advisory Committee. For information on

Matanzas Harbor Mooring Field, go to www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov, and click on “Visitors” and then “Recreation.”

32nd Annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party, April 23-24 Individuals on the beach throwing a mullet from a circle in Alabama to the state line in Florida to benefit local charities.

Open from 9 am till closing. $3 all day. No re-entering after leaving. Mullett tossing starts at noon Friday and at 10am Saturday and Sunday. www.florabama.com. 850-492-0611.

Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507. Great pictures on the website. You will want to go.

The Crystal River Boat Bash, Crystal River, FL, April 23 The Crystal River Boat Bash is a celebration of small craft, nautical heritage, and fun on the waters of the Nature Coast. Conditions in late April and early May are ideal in the area—temperatures, humidity, and winds. From around the country, owners of small sailing, rowing and paddling craft—classic, traditional and modern—will be offered the hospitality of Crystal River. Crystal River Preserve State Park, Crystal River, FL www.tsca.net/CRBB/bashdesc.htm.

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RACING NEWS Gulf Yachting Association Winter Meeting, Fairhope, AL, Jan. 9-10 Viper 640 to be implemented as new interclub boat by 2018

By Kim Kaminski The Gulf Yacht Association held its winter meeting at the Fairhope Yacht Club in Fairhope, AL, Jan. 9-10.

One of the items on the agenda included incorporating and transitioning the “new” interclub boat—the Viper 640 (which was determined by vote at their last meeting in September) into the racing schedule by 2018. To accomplish this task, the GYA has created a new race series: The GYA Sportboat Championship and Interclub Race Series 20162017. This new series will be raced in 2016 and 2017 parallel with the current Interclub Capdevielle Series which utilizes the 19-foot Flying Scot. Select regattas throughout the “point” year will provide opportunities for GYA member clubs to participate in the Viper 640 along with the required Flying Scot. The races for 2016 include: GYA Opening, Meigs, Weatherly and Sugar Bowl Race of the Champions.

The races for 2017 include: Mardi Gras, GYA Opening, Candler, Meigs, Summer, Weatherly, Wadewitz and Sugar Bowl Race of the Champions.

For more information on the GYA organization, go to www.gya.org.

RACE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST To list your race instruction courses (free listings for nonprofit groups. A small fee to for-profit groups): editor@southwindsmagazine.com For US SAILING Courses: Information, prerequisites, and enrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/race-officials/become-a-race-official US SAILING One-Day Race Management Seminars Lake Lanier Sailing Club, Flowery Branch, GA, March 6.

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Advanced Judge Seminar Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL, April 30-May 1.

Contact Mike Dawson at mwd571@gmail.com. Instructors Richard Mallinson and Mike Dawson.

Safety at Sea Seminar, St. Petersburg, FL, April 16-17 The St. Petersburg Yacht Club will be hosting a Safety at Sea Seminar at the club on the weekend of April 16-17. The seminar is US Sailing-sanctioned and participation will earn an ISAF Offshore Survival certificate valid for five years. Both days must be attended. There is both classroom and on-boat certification. Pre-registration required at www.SPYC.org.

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UPCOMING NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGATTAS IN THE SOUTHEAST Melges 20 Winter Series, South Florida, December, February, March 4-6 The Melges 20 Winter Series is three events held annually for the large fleet of Melges 20s that campaign in Southern states and the Caribbean each winter. All events are held at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Event 1 was in December.

Event 2 will be Feb. 5-7, and Event 3 on March 4-6. Event 3 is part of Bacardi Miami Sailing Week, after which Melges 20 racing moves to Charleston Race Week. In between, many of the sailors will also campaign in Melges 32s, including Key West Race Week.

Bacardi Miami Sailing Week, Miami, FL, March 6-12 This is an annual multi-class regatta in Miami with teams from countries around the world racing on Biscayne Bay, competing to win the Bacardi Cup and the BMSW regatta trophy. The event has become a world-famous event after only seven years. Many consider it to be one of the top ten sailing events in the world.

The Star Class—the original Olympic class boat—will compete for the 89th time for the Bacardi Cup. The Viper 640 will be back challenging for their EFG Bank PanAmerican Championship, the Melges 24s will be battling the Europeans, the Melges 20s will be back competing for their Winter Series. The J/70s are coming back with the VX One. Racing will be every day.

Regatta headquarters will be located at the US Sailing Center Miami, a U.S. Olympic Training Site, in Coconut Grove. Additional hosts for the event include the City of Miami’s Regatta Park, Coconut Grove Sailing Club and Shake-A-Leg Miami. These sailing organizations host classes onshore, as well as help run the on-the-water racing. The Coral Reef Yacht Club hosts the opening and closing ceremonies and is the site for the regatta village throughout the week. STUDIOMILANO is the organizing authority. For more information, go to www.miamisailingweek.com.

Snipe Winter Circuit, Florida and the Bahamas, March This is an annual series of events held each winter. Five regattas at three different locations; Twenty-three races over two weeks. First are the Midwinters at the Clearwater Yacht Club March 12-13, followed by the 50th Don Q Rum Keg Regatta at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club in Miami March 18-20. The final event is March 22-26, the Nassau Winter Series held at the Royal Nassau Sailing Club in the Bahamas. http://snipeusa.com/2016-snipe-winter-circuit/.

2016 International Star Class World Championship, Miami, FL, April 7-17 The Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, FL, will be hosting this world championship in April. Registration and check-in is April 7-9. Racing will run April 10-16 with one race per day. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Racing News, Instruction, Southern Sailors, and National and International Regattas in the South Aprill 13 will be a lay day and April 17 a reserve day. Racing will be on Biscayne Bay. www.CoralReefYachtClub.org.

21st Anniversary of Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week, April 14-17 What began as a small, local event in 1996 has flourished into the largest keelboat regatta of its kind in North and South America. For nearly a decade, Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week has been a Mecca for one-design sportboat owners and a haven for PHRF racers as well. In recent years, grand prix classes (HPR, Class 40) and multihulls have materialized for the three-day regatta.

Racing is open to one-design keelboats between 19-80 feet LOA, ORR, and PHRF monohull boats that are 24-80 feet LOA, and multihulls 24-70 feet. Entry deadline is April 8. Entries received after that date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Racing will be in Charleston Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.

Each year, Race Week (as it’s known by veterans and locals) attracts entries from all across the U.S. and from at least a dozen other countries as well. Among the racers who have become devotees of the event is a growing number of top-ranked and professional sailors. And for most everyone in attendance, this aspect of Race Week is a strong draw. But if competing against the sport’s luminaries isn’t appealing, the organizers are once again offering a Pursuit Class (with both spinnaker and non-spinnaker categories). Boats in this class sail distance courses that primarily use government marks. Something for everyone, that’s the unofficial motto of Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week.

For information, go to www.charlestonraceweek.com.

race from St. Petersburg, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico—will be setting out for Mexico on April 22. Entrants are already signing up for the race.

The entry fee is $1250 for entries postmarked, filed online and paid from January 1 through February 29, 2016; $1350 for entries postmarked, filed online and paid from March 1, through April 4, 2016. The final entry deadline is Monday, April 4, 2016.

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

Many pre-race and after-race activities are set that all are invited to—including crew and any others interested in attending.

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

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

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Okeechobee Water Level Goes Up 1.5 Feet Since January As of press date in early February, Lake Okeechobee was at 16.27 feet above sea level, 1.5 feet higher since early January. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 10.21 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 8.41 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 49.39 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml (copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com. See the left column.

Fort Lauderdale Gets a Dredging Deep-draft sailboats will be soon able to navigate the ICW knowing there is a full 17 feet of depth. But it’s not for sailboats that the job is being done, even though most everyone who has traveled the ICW on the East Coast knows that hit-

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ting the bottom here and there is a regular event. The plan is to dredge the waterway from the 17th Street Causeway Bridge to Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale and have it completed by the November 2017 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show so that superyachts can easily get to the show and superyacht service yards in the area.

Florida House Subcommittee Passes Anti-Anchoring Bill On Jan. 26, the Florida House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee passed—unanimously—HB 1051, a bill to limit anchoring in certain areas. A matching bill, SB 1260 in the Senate, has not yet had a hearing date set as of early February. The date the law would go into effect, if it passes all the required steps, would be July 1, 2016.

Exceptions were placed in the bill for boat mechanical failure, weather conditions and special events. The new rules would not apply to government vessels, construction or dredging vessels, commercial fishing vessels, and vessels

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Small sailboats anchored in Sunset Lake in Miami-Dade County. One local waterfront homeowner anchored the boats in the lake in an attempt to create a crowded anchorage where other boats could not anchor. Photo courtesy Wally Moran.

engaged in recreational fishing (if they are actively fishing.)

The areas affected are • The section of Middle River lying between Northeast 21st Court and the Intracoastal Waterway in Broward County.

• Sunset Lake in Miami-Dade County.

• The sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County lying between: Rivo Alto Island and Di Lido Island.

San Marino Island and San Marco Island.

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• Crab Island in Choctawhatchee Bay at the East Pass in Okaloosa County.

The Middle River section is a good anchorage in Fort Lauderdale that is popular among cruising-sized boats.

Sunset Lake in Miami-Dade County is a popular anchorage that became well-known because one of the property owners has actively fought anchored boats in his view, including anchoring about 30 small sailboats in an attempt to create a full anchorage, limiting other boats from anchoring near them. (SOUTHWINDS has reported on this over the years). The sections of Biscayne Bay are other popular anchorages used by cruisers. The Crab Island area is about

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a vessel exclusion zone in Destin Harbor in Florida’s panhandle which would be kept open for emergency and service vessels in the area.

The anchoring areas in southeast Florida are all areas where waterfront homeowners have complained about having to look at boats anchored in their view. Although some derelict vessels are in these areas, homeowners have complained about boats that are cruising through the area and are not derelicts, the homeowners frequently using derelict boats as their main excuse to get rid of all boats.

Cruisers have complained that they are being unfairly lumped together with the derelict boats.

The Seven Seas Cruising Association has created a crowdfunding program at gofundme.com to help fight the battle. A goal of $75,000 has been set with approximately $17,000 raised as of late January. Go to www.gofundme.com, and search for SSCA.

Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Limit Boat Inspections In early January, Florida State Representative Ritch Workman introduced a bill, HB 703, that would require all state, county and municipal officers to have probable cause to search boats. The law would go into effect July 1.

Florida Today (FloridaToday.com) reported that Workman complained that he and his friends get stopped all the time and never because they are doing anything wrong. He

said he’s been stopped several times in the last year and never asked to open his bait well to check for any fishing infractions. He reported that he was once idling through an area with his kids sitting on the bow with their legs hanging over the edge and he was pulled over and told that it was not safe and was given a warning for reckless boating. He said he didn’t need the police to be the “safety police.”

He said he would work with the FWC to help develop the legislation. He believes that a safety inspection sticker showing a boat has already been inspected would help limit the number.

His changes eliminating the “safety police” would be to amend statute 327.33, which is about “reckless or careless operation of vessel.” His changes would not automatically make a person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel unless it was endangering other persons and property outside the vessel (among other details).

Another change HB 703 would make would be to add the text “if probable cause exists” to statute 327.70 (underlined text is the added text): The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or any other law enforcement agency may make any investigation necessary to secure information required to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapter 328 if probable cause exists.

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Chapter 328 mentioned above is the statute concerning “VESSELS: TITLE CERTIFICATES; LIENS; REGISTRATION.” 328.18 authorizes law enforcement to “make any investigation necessary to secure information required to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter [328].”

As of early February, the bill had not been given a hearing date.

Commodore Escrich of Cuba’s Club Nautico Internacional Hemingway Visits Sarasota Commodore Jose’ Miguel Diaz Escrich from Club Nautico at Marina Hemingway in Cuba visited the Sarasota Yacht Club on Jan. 23 for a luncheon. He was accompanied by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter.

Welcoming him at the yacht club was Commodore Alex Lancaster, Board of Directors, Past Commodores, Guests and Staff. Among the guests, were participants who are entered in the upcoming Sarasota Yacht Club to Havana Race on April 3.

After lunch, Commodore Escrich was given a tour of Sarasota Yacht Club. The last time he visited Sarasota Yacht Club, we were utilizing a tent while the new club was being constructed.

At the conclusion of this visit, he was given the honor

Commodore Escrich with members of the Sarasota Yacht Club.

From left to right are: Richard McCaffery, John Hermansen, Commodore Escrich, Hugh McIIrevey, Commodore Lancaster, Phil Couture and Alice Petrat (organizer of the yacht club’s race to Cuba in April).

of firing the Sarasota Yacht Club ceremonial canon to commemorate his visit.

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tition on a biennial scheduling during the month of May in odd numbered years, said Commodore McMillan. “We will convert this into a classic and historical race,” added Commodore Escrich.

“Thank you for allowing us in Cuba to dream— this race will allow us to convert Cuba into a marine/boating destination.”

For Pensacola, this race reconnects North America’s discovery by the Spaniards and Cuba’s role. Don Tristan De Luna departed modern day Veracruz, Mexico, in order to establish a colony in Florida for the Spanish crown. On August 14, 1559, his fleet anchored in Pensacola Bay, unloaded people and equipment, and left provisions on board ships until shelter could be built. One ship was sent back with news they had landed.

A hurricane struck Sept. 19 destroying all but three of the remaining fleet and all their food supplies. Relief attempts to re-provision the settleFrom left to right: Commodore Jose Diaz Escrich, Marisel Escrich, Claudia Braceras, Lizet Escrich Braceras and Raul Braceras. ment had little success. On August 10, 1560, de Luna dispatched 50-60 men in three vessels to sail Bay yacht clubs, Pensacola Beach YC and Navy Yacht Club to Havana and then to establish a temporary settlement in Pensacola, to participate. This opportunity affords all a South Carolina. The expedition was aborted in Cuba due to facility to similarly honor their members while enjoying the bad weather. camaraderie.

By early April 1561, a fourth relief fleet arrived with Upon arriving January 8, 2016, participants learned a orders that de Luna was to be replaced as governor. Most of special guest of honor would be joining them for the the remaining colonists were taken to Havana. The settleevening. Imagine their surprise when PYC Commodore ment in Pensacola was abandoned that same year.

Alan McMillan introduced Sr. Jose Diaz Escrich, In October 2015, substantial evidence of the “oldest Commodore of Club Nautico Internacional Hemingway, established European multi-year settlement in the United Havana, Cuba.

States,” was found in Pensacola, confirming where Don “We found an incredible partner in Hemingway Tristan de Luna established his Spanish colony in August International Yacht Club,” began Commodore McMillan.

1559, six years before St. Augustine, FL. “We weren’t sure what to expect when we traveled to Cuba by boat or airplane, but universally, we were greeted with World’s Oceans to Have More love, friendship, and hospitality—and made to feel that Plastic than Fish by 2050 Hemingway YC was our home in Cuba. We just couldn’t A report recently released by the World Economic Forum have had a better trip with greater friends and we thank and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation found that at the curCommodore Escrich for that.” rent rate, the world’s oceans will have (by weight) more In his remarks, translated from Spanish by PYC memplastic than fish by 2050. There are over 165 million tons of ber Joaquin Lubkowitz, Commodore Escrich thanked PYC plastics in the ocean today and by 2025, there will be 1.1 ton for inviting him and his wife, Marisel, and his South Florida for every 3.3 tons of fish. And we all consider plastic to be a family members, daughter and son-in-law, Lizet Escrich light weight material.

Braceras and Raul Braceras, and granddaughter Claudia The current rate has at least 8.8 tons of plastics making Braceras. “This meeting has allowed me to be reunited with it into the ocean daily. That is the equivalent of one garbage my family here in the United States of America,” he said. truck dumping plastic into the oceans every minute.

“The fleet that arrived in Cuba has been one of the best One practice that can help improve this problem is by ambassadors of reciprocal friendship that is known today. increasing the recycling of plastic. Currently only 14 percent And therefore we, as Cubans, open our hearts to receive all of the world’s plastic is recycled, compared to 58 percent of of your brothers and sisters.” paper, and 70-90 percent of iron and steel.

In order to “continue the spirit of yachting friendship Plastics packaging represents the single largest applicadeclared and established between these two historic yacht tion of plastics, being 26 percent of the total volume of plasclubs” during the Andrews Institute Pensacola a la Habana tics used. Currently 95 percent of the value of plastic packRegatta of November 2015, the commodores of Club aging ($80-120 billion annually) is lost after a short first use.

Nautico Internacional Hemingway, Havana, Cuba and the In other words, plastic is used in packaging and then the Pensacola Yacht Club signed a Sailing Friendship majority is discarded after the packaging is removed from Agreement to sponsor the second Pensacola to Havana sailthe product—with only 15 percent of it recycled. boat regatta, May 2017.

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ing several steps to decrease the waste of plastics. The report, “The New Plastics Economy: Rethinking the future of plastics,” can be found at www.weforum.org/reports.

Gunboat International Struggles to Survive Peter Johnstone, founder and president of luxury catamaran builder Gunboat International of North Carolina, stepped down as president as the company goes up for auction.

The chief operating officer was named the new president as the company goes into transition. Gunboat will be auctioned as a single lot to bidders in hopes of keeping the company intact so it can move on and stay in the business of building catamarans.

TradeOnlyToday reported that the company continues to operate with 60 employees while it builds six new boats.

The company has over $6 million in claims with assets of only $1.1 million and liabilities of about $15.6 million.

East Coast Sailboats Becomes U.S. Distributor for Topaz Sailboats East Coast Sailboats, located in Point Harbor in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, was recently named the exclusive U.S. distributor for Topaz Sailboats.

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International, based in England. Topper is the world leader in producing high quality thermoplastic sailboats, manufacturing sailing dinghies and catamarans up to 16 feet under the Topaz name. Many of the boats are suited for sailors of all ages for both single-handling and two crew, although some, like the 15.5-foot Omega—the longest sailboat in the Topaz line—is a multi-purpose sailboat for crew of one to seven.

East Coast Sailboats sells boats and accessories throughout the U.S. and also has a sailing school for youth and adults. For more on the Topaz line and East Coast Sailboats, go to www.EastCoastSailboats.com.

Hinckley Purchases Morris Yachts The Hinckley Company of Maine, recently acquired Morris Yachts, also of Maine. Both companies are builders of highend yachts. Morris has built over 300 sailboats since it’s founding in 1972.

Hinckley builds both sailboats and powerboats. Their current sailboat fleet includes boats from 40-72 feet. The company has service yards from Florida to New England.

Operations will continue at both companies’ existing locations in Trenton, ME. The two yards are within a quartermile of each other. Together, the two companies have about 380 employees. www.hinckleyyachts.com.

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BOATOWNER’S BOAT REVIEW Aesthetically the Seidelmann 37 is quite pleasing to the eye, and from the rear, she tapers off to the stern with a fairly broad beam amidships.

About the Seidelmann 37 Designed by Bob Seidelmann and built in the U.S. by Bob Seidelmann Yachts, the Seidelmann 37 is a masthead sloop rig with fin keel and spade rudder. Her LOA is recorded at 36.83 feet (11.23 meters). With a beam of 12 feet (3.66 meters), she has a draft of 5.9 feet (1.8 meters) and displaces 13,500 pounds (6124 kilos). She was originally fitted with a 27HP Yanmar Diesel but had been refitted with a 25HP Universal Diesel engine.

Although we couldn’t find any specifications that referred to the mast height, I can say that she was a reasonably tall rig. However, she slipped under 54-foot bridges on the ICW. If I am correct, there are only two bridges on the ICW that she would not fit under. The one is at Indian Town, FL, on the East side of Lake Okeechobee. I don’t recall where the other one is but it is in Florida somewhere.

1980 Seidelmann 37

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fter the loss of our 50-foot Beneteau Oceanis in a storm in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean in 2014, we were devastated by our huge financial loss. Having very little in terms of options, we slowly motored in a dinghy towards what was to become our home on the water for the next 15 months.

She lay at anchor; a 1980 model Seidelmann 37. We had no prior knowledge of the Seidelmann brand of boats, but this was all we could afford and we were lucky to be getting her at the price we did. Our apprehension was understandable. We had come from a 2007 model larger sailboat to a 37footer, and an older one at that.

Sailing the Seidelmann 37 The Seidelmann 37 surprised us with her sailing prowess.

She proved to be reasonably fast and provided a surprising amount of sea-kindly motion in heavy weather. She certainly didn’t “pound” on a beat into heavy weather like our last boat did but rather handled the beat strongly and without hesitation.

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The cockpit of the Seidelmann is a little narrow and could do with some small modifications. The traveler is situated just outside the companionway and is not in the best position. Had we kept our Seidelmann, we would have moved it to above coach roof.

She performed well in all conditions and did so without any surprises. She tracked well on any tack and showed us that she was more than capable of handling the Gulf Stream, which is a force to be reckoned with.

Whether beam reaching, broad reaching or running, we never felt concerned, despite having sailed in uncomfortable seas across the Gulf Stream and into the Northwest Providence Channel with 8- to 10-foot seas from the side and 35 knots of wind.

Returning from the Bahamas we reached our alltime top speed of 9.4 knots, and this was achieved in a squall at night. We were somewhere between a beam reach and a broad reach when we reached this speed. Admittedly, it was the Gulf Stream pushing us along, aided by a 25- to 30knot wind from the south. At no stage of that passage did we have any concerns about her performance whatsoever.

Sailing wing-on-wing was a pleasure. She sat well in the water and felt well-balanced with the three-battened mainsail and a genoa that had been trimmed, probably because of some wear.

The Seidelmann 37 hove to very comfortably and with ease, and this was very pleasing. With our previous boat we found that she “wanted to sail” when trying to heave to, and it took quite some trial and error before we found the right amount of sail combination to heave to effectively.

With the exception of reefing down, the lines all lead back to the cockpit to make sailing safer and easier. We installed a winch on the coach roof, which enabled the hoisting of the main from the cockpit. Reefing down

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Forward of the navigation table was a long settee, which doubled as a bed. Another long settee across from that also doubled as a bed. There was a fold-down table between the two settees. When folded down it revealed a nice set of shelves that we used to keep drinking glasses and books, etc.

The author on the foredeck with their Jack Russell terrier, Dexter.

required a trip to the mast, but again, this was something that could easily be changed.

The Cockpit The cockpit of the Seidelmann is a little narrow and could do with some small modifications. The traveler is situated just outside the companionway and to be honest, is definitely not the best position for a traveler to be situated. Had we kept our Seidelmann this would have definitely been one of the first modifications we would have made. We would have moved the traveler above the coach roof, which would make access and egress into the boat a lot more comfortable. This would not be an expensive modification at all.

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sailing solo. We had a 45-pound CQR anchor with 180 foot of 5/8 chain that made anchoring a pleasure. We never dragged or had problems setting the anchor in any weather or type of seabed.

The 600-watt wind generator was mounted on a stainless steel post at the stern. Our Seidelmann did not have davits, so the only sensible place for the solar panels was mounting them outboard on either side of the boat. The dinghy we had was an 8.4-foot Mercury inflatable, and this fitted perfectly under the boom without having to deflate it.

The outboard engine was mounted on the stern railing when underway.

On the port side of the cockpit was a lazarette, which we used to store our lifejackets and the emergency tiller.

The starboard-side lazarette opened and revealed the engine and batteries. Aft of the cockpit, behind the steering wheel and an Edson pedestal, a lazarette opened to the steering quadrant. Given time we would have made another modification to the cockpit by extending the cockpit seats all the way to the small rear seat. This would mean delving into a little fiberglass work but it would provide some extra place to stretch out on either side of the cockpit.

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The Seidelmann 37 has a very tight space below the cockpit that houses the steering quadrant. We had a steering cable snap in adverse conditions at night (8- to 10-foot seas with a three-second period and 35 knots of wind), and it was a real struggle to sort it out. There is almost no wriggle room down there and one has to work in a very cramped space to loosen the adjusting bolts under the steering quadrant to get the cables fitted and adjusted to the correct tension.

Getting to that steering quadrant on the Seidelmann 37 is a challenge that will cause claustrophobia in many people. (R.I.P. Bob Seidelmann‌you are probably having a good laugh whenever someone has to go down there.)

The Saloon Entering the saloon and living area from the cockpit was via three steps. The slider easily pushed back and there was ample headroom down below. Locking the entrance required three panels to be slid into the frame. We joined two of these together to make locking up and opening quicker and easier.

The wood finish was original. The companionway led into the small galley on the starboard side. With a two-burner stove, double stainless steel deep sinks and a sizable marine fridge, her galley was more than sufficient for living aboard. Perhaps a criticism here is that there is insufficient room for two people at any one time in the galley, and whilst the cupboards were spacious, they were set quite far

On the starboard side forward of the starboard settee/berth was a set of four large drawers for clothing, as well as a hanging locker for clothing. The V-berth can be seen forward.

back, making access to the rear of the cupboards difficult.

On our boat, the large navigation table had plenty of storage for maps and navigation tools, etc. It was immediately opposite the galley on the port side. The quarter berth was just behind this; however it had been modified to house an air-conditioning unit. We would have preferred the use

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The large navigation table across from the galley had plenty of storage for maps and navigation tools, etc. A quarter berth was aft of the table

With a two-burner stove, double stainless steel deep sinks and a sizable marine fridge, her galley was more than sufficient for living aboard. Perhaps a criticism here is that there is insufficient room for two people at any one time in the galley.

of the original quarter berth. The a/c unit would have been best placed on the port side above the settee.

In front of the navigation table was a long settee, which doubled as a bed. On the starboard side forward of the galley was another long settee that also doubled as a bed. There was a fold-down table between the two settees. When folded down it revealed a nice set of shelves that we used to keep drinking glasses and books etc. Behind the backrest of both settees was ample storage space, as well as a locker on each side, which, when opened, revealed the chain plates.

These lockers were not dry storage lockers as they tended to get damp from water seeping down from the rigging and onto the chain plates.

Behind the backrest of the settees on either side were wide shelves. We had a television mounted on the port side

and small baskets on the starboard side. These shelf areas were originally single berths but had been modified to provide extra storage and shelving. It would have been relatively easy to build cupboards here and we would have done this had we kept our boat longer.

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Head and Shower Forward of the saloon one entered an area, which to the port side, revealed the head, shower, small wash basin and ample storage behind two lockers. On the starboard side was a set of four large drawers for clothing, as well as a hanging locker for clothing. Above this was an area that could also have been converted to more cupboard space, but on our boat, this was simply a shelf to store our cooler box and a reed basket with toweling etc.

One of the modifications we made was to fit doors that could open and shut to provide complete privacy to the head area. In addition, these doors could be opened and locked to provide an almost “en-suite” type effect to the Vberth that is situated forward of the head and shower area.

This provided privacy to dress and undress behind closed doors if one were to have guests on board. The only downside of this area was that the entire area was a wet area and ideally needed to be dried after using the shower because it was a passageway to the forward V-berth.

The V-Berth The V-berth was wide and had shelves on either side that tapered towards the front, where there was access to the anchor locker. The circuit breaker for the anchor windlass was mounted on the anchor locker bulkhead. There was still headroom to stand up at the entrance to the V-berth. Under the bed was a large storage locker that extra sails and lines were stored in. Access was by lifting the mattress. Also under the bed were two dry lockers with doors that provided a substantial storage space.

In addition, there were storage lockers with doors at the head of the bed on either side. Above these lockers were

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wide shelves that were useful for reading material, etc.

Summary Aesthetically the Seidelmann 37 is quite pleasing to the eye, and from the rear, she tapers off to the stern with a fairly broad beam amidships. I guess she was built with speed as well as a certain level of comfort in mind. Despite her age, the Seidelmann 37 is surprisingly strong and proved herself as a very capable sailing boat.

Overall this is a lot of boat, even in today’s standards, especially considering the good price that they can be found for. Ours never failed to surprise us with the level of comfort under sail through the water.

We found the Seidelmann to be neither a racer nor a complete cruiser, but she offered quite a bit of both worlds.

On a limited budget, she is certainly worth considering and there are many still afloat with happy owners.

If you are looking to spend some time living aboard a sailboat, don’t overlook this design. She is worth a look, so don’t rule her out of your search. The Seidelmann 37 might not have a name as a blue water cruiser, but if prepared and looked after, there is no reason why she wouldn’t cross an ocean. She will look after you in rough conditions. She certainly looked after us and provided us with a level of sailing comfort we never expected.

The head is situated on the port side. One of the modifications we made was to fit doors that could open and shut to provide complete privacy to the head area and forward V-berth and cabin.

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ast summer, the Storm Trysail Club (STC) took over management of Quantum Key West Race Week from Premiere Racing, the company that managed the event for the previous 21 years. Storm Trysail Club is a well-respected organization that has been successfully managing other large regattas for many years. Along with Quantum Sails continuing their financial support, many of the same people who have been involved with KWRW over the years were still involved with it under the new management, and the hundreds of volunteers who have worked on it in the past would also be the same, so everyone was expecting a great regatta again. And that’s what they KC Shannon’s Melges 24, Shaka, from Fayetteville, GA, sailed under a spinnaker that was hard to miss. Five boats sailed in the Melges 24 Division, Shaka taking fifth. Photo

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The Maxi72 is the behemoth of the big boats racing in Key West. Four of these 72-footers raced. The Maxi72 carries a crew of around 20, who appear to spend much of their time as moveable weight. The Maxi72 was designed for offshore and coastal racing and races on various stages around the world. Shown here is Hap Bauth’s Bella Mente from Naples, FL. Bella Mente, with a crew of 21, took first in its division, winning six out of nine races, racing against three other Maxi72s. Photo by Tim Wilkes.

got—along with some great racing conditions. Besides that, this regatta is in Key West—a tropical paradise in its own unique way.

KWRW is again this year mainly a one-design regatta with about 70 percent of the boats competing as onedesigns, from the 23-foot J/70 and the Melges 24 to the Maxi 72. The J/70 class was by far the largest division with 47 boats entered. PHRF racing has always been a part of KWRW and it was this year but only in the multihull division which had only two boats competing. The PHRF system for everyone else was abandoned this year by the STC which instituted the ORC rating system. ORC—Offshore Racing Congress—is an international organization that offers rating solutions for users in over 40 countries around the world. It was changed over in an effort to attract more

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One hundred and thirty-three boats in 12 classes with sailors from 16 countries went out on day one, Monday, under what at first seemed like ideal conditions with strong northeast winds exceeding 20 knots for Race 1. Although it lightened up a little later in the morning, challenging conditions—with three- to four-foot waves throughout the course areas—made for some exciting racing and several mishaps.

Day two conditions were a little stronger and it was predicted that conditions would cancel Tuesday’s racing, so race committee chairman Dick Neville asked the PROs in all three main divisions to complete three races on Monday. Sure enough, winds were steadily above 25 knots and gusting to 30 on Tuesday. There was some debate about going out, but the day before saw 20-knot winds and those conditions were

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Working the bow on Cool Breeze, a custom Mills 43 owned by John Cooper from Cane Hill, MO. Cool Breeze took second in the IRC 2 Division, which had five boats racing.

IRC 2 Division was comprised of boats 39 to 43 feet. Photo

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The J/70 Division was the largest division at Key West with 47 entries. The J/70 at 22.75 feet is J/Boat's first ramp-launchable keelboat. It sails with a crew of three to four.

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described by Neville as “borderline dangerous...with several collisions, gear breakages and a man overboard.”

Day three saw perfect, steady 15- to 18-knot northeasterly winds that proved to be the best race action all week.

Day four also saw great conditions, but with lighter northeast winds in the 10- to 14-knot range.

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ditions bringing lightning, thunder and torrential rain, prompting many to debate whether another race day would be canceled. But boats headed out anyway, only to find difficult conditions with strengthening 20-plus knots of wind and monstrous seas. Some racing was canceled when committee boats found it impossible to set marks and establish courses.

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Flipper Wehrheim’s Rimette (hull 44) from Palm Beach, FL, sailing under rough conditions in the J/70 fleet, taking fifth.

Notice how low the boat on its port side is, sailing in the trough of a wave.

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Nyabinghi, a C&C 30 owned by Angus Davis from Bristol, RI. The C&C 30 class was a big success at Key West Race Week, making its one-design debut with 11 boats from three countries.

New in 2014, the C&C 30 has quickly become a popular race boat. KWRW is just the third onedesign regatta for the boat in its class history and many consider some of the best racing action all week was in this division. Nyabinghi took fifth in its class.

Photo by Tim Wilkes.

conditions were less difficult on those courses because of how the ebb tide affected their course areas. Robin Team, skipper of Teamwork which raced in the ORC 1 division, described these so-called “less difficult” conditions: "It was wild out there. For the last couple legs the wind was north of 30 knots and the waves were real big. We hit 16 knots surfing downwind with the kite." Teamwork won the last

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race and the class to finish the week with seven bullets and three second places.”

Everyone survived day five without too many mishaps which ended another successful week of racing in Key West— and a successful first year for the Storm Trysail Club. For complete results, go to www.KeyWestRaceWeek.com. For more on the Storm Trysail Club, go to www.StormTrysail.org.

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Heritage sailing with the Newport Bridge in the background. Photo by Eli Masser of 12 Meter Charters.

Sailing With Charley Morgan on

HERITAGE Tampa Bay Hospice Cup Morgan Invasion “Finishes” in Newport, Rhode Island, Sept. 26, 2015

By Fran Lima

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t started April 11, 2015, in Tampa, FL, and ended Sept. 26, 2015, in Newport, RI. No, it wasn’t the finish line of a race originating in Tampa. It was the last event of the 2015 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup Morgan Invasion. The Morgan Invasion began over 30 years ago and was initially a gathering and fun race for Morgan Yacht owners at Treasure Island Yacht Club, Treasure Island, FL. It now takes place at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Hospice Cup Morgan Invasion is a combination of PHRF, Multihull, Morgan Fleet and “Just for Fun” races that raise money for local Hospice organizations. A benefit dinner with live and silent auctions is held before race day. In the three years since the Morgan Invasion race teamed up with Davis Island Yacht Club, over $130,000 has been raised and donated to the Suncoast and Lifepath Hospices of Tampa Bay. The Newport event highlights an historic boating connection between Tampa Bay and Newport. The Bay area’s Charley Morgan, founder of Morgan Yachts, designed, financed, skippered and campaigned the 12-meter Heritage in the 1970 America’s Cup trials. The highest bidders at the benefit auction won a sail with Charley Morgan on Heritage in Newport. The people in the two winning groups were all experienced racing sailors. The cruises were donated by 12 Meter Charters (12MeterCharters.com) of Newport, RI. I was fortunate to sail with the first group of the day.

Heritage is a beauty with a varnished spruce hull. Her length overall is 63 feet, length on the water line is 50 feet,

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beam is 12’ 6” and draft is 10’ 8”. Heritage‘s only America’s Cup trial was in 1970. However, this was not the end of her racing career. After her America’s Cup campaign, Heritage was sold and converted into an ocean racer. In the 1970s and 1980s, she dominated “big boat” racing and won many of the prestigious races in the northeast. In both 1983 and 1984, she won the Chicago to Mackinac race. She won Antigua race week twice and traveled to Venezuela, through the Panama Canal and up to California. In 1990, Heritage was brought back to New England where she remains on the racing circuit and can also be chartered.

It couldn’t have been better weather for a sail that day in Newport. It was clear and cool; very welcome after the summer in Florida. The wind was blowing 15 knots from the NE with some gusts up to 21. Charley took the helm to sail out of the harbor. In no time, Heritage was almost exceeding the harbor speed limit. We quickly reached the mouth of the harbor, turned to starboard and made our way up Narragansett Bay. We sailed under the Newport Bridge to get close to the 12 Metre North American Championships, a race taking place further north in the bay. The classic 12-meters are now raced in a regatta circuit in New England. It was hard to believe we were sailing on a 12-meter watching 12-meters race. Too bad we weren’t actually racing ourselves. We played chase boat for a while and the steady New England breeze kept blowing. People took turns on the helm and the grinders. www.southwindsmagazine.com

George Haynie, Charley Morgan and a crew member leaving Newport Harbor on Heritage.

Charley Morgan and Fran Lima.

Two weeks before the sail, we had an informal get together and a short presentation from Charley Morgan about the Heritage. The trip became much more meaningful after that evening. I am ashamed to say I only knew Charley Morgan as the owner of Morgan Yachts. Morgan Yachts, based in St. Petersburg, produced racing and cruising sailboats including the very popular Morgan Out Island 41.

Charley actually started designing boats and winning international races around the age of 17. In 1970, he was considered quite a maverick for striking out on his own to become a contender in the America’s Cup, a race dominated by members of the New York Yacht Club. Charley was not just a passenger on board Heritage that afternoon in Newport.

He was right there driving the boat, watching everything, particularly the other 12-meters and no doubt thinking about speed and boat design. He was not too distracted, though, to ask if I were warm enough as I bundled up with a scarf half way through the sail. It’s not hard to understand why the Morgan Invasion race event has been so popular and long-lived having such an exceptional and personable inspiration.

We turned around and headed back to the Newport Harbor. We passed the 12-meter Columbia and our skipper had to match race her for a short while. When we finished, I got up enough nerve to take my turn at the helm. It wasn’t the easy downhill run I was hoping for but a close reach.

Heritage was traveling at almost nine knots, there was a cruise ship anchored to starboard and multiple boats heading our way coming out of the harbor entrance. I thought for a second about the fact that this was a priceless vessel! It was exhilarating, even if it was intimidating. The skipper took the wheel at the mouth of the harbor. As is usual in Newport, we sailed through the mooring field right past

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beautiful classic boats. After the sails came down and we docked Heritage, everyone but Charley got off the boat. The next group boarded and we all stayed on the dock to see them off. There was an air among us of quiet appreciation for what we had experienced. It was a chance to be part of sailing history that is thankfully still being carried on today.

Sailing trips with Charley Morgan on Heritage will be auctioned off again at the 2016 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup Benefit dinner, April 9, at Davis Island Yacht Club. Bids can be placed online during the event for those unable to attend.

The Hospice Cup Morgan Invasion race day for all classes is Saturday, April 23 at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa.

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By Dan Dickison Capt. Herman Miller and Charleston Waterkeeper’s Number 2 kept more than 20,000 gallons of sewage from being discharged in Lowcountry waters last year. Photo courtesy MCG Photography.

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his summer, some of the top sailboat racers on the planet will vie for gold, silver and bronze when the Olympic Yachting competition takes place near Rio de Janeiro. Despite impressively deep talent in each class, the most challenging aspect for these Olympic racers won’t be their fellow competitors, it will be the local environment. No, Rio’s Guanabara Bay isn’t daunting because of big waves, tricky currents or finicky winds. The challenge here is rooted in the fact that this is one of the most polluted sailing venues on the planet.

If you haven’t heard or seen news reports of the floating garbage, sewage and detritus that litters much of Guanabara Bay, just Google those two words—Guanabara Bay—and see for yourself. Last August, The New Yorker magazine published a 2,000-word report on the condition of this area entitled “Sailing Through the Trash and Sewage of Guanabara Bay.” Wikipedia editors tell us that “As of 2014, more than 70 percent of the sewage from the 12 million inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro now flows into the bay untreated.” And according to Sailors for the Sea, more than 4,300 tons of solid waste is ejected into the bay on a daily basis.

Despite all of that, the Olympic Yachting organizers still plan to stage their event amid those fetid waters. They say they’ve been given assurances by their Brazilian hosts that everything will be cleaned up come summertime. But as the folks at Sailors for the Sea asked on their website over a year ago, “Can one hundred years of pollution be cleaned in two?”

That’s a good question, and it applies well beyond the polluted waters of Guanabara Bay. Ocean pollution, as most sailors know, isn’t a new topic. We’ve all read and heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. And if you’ve done a coastal or ocean passage anywhere in the past few years, it’s very likely that you’ve come across flotsam and jetsam, including Mylar balloons, plastic bottles, plastic bags or other refuse that has no business in the ocean. And that’s just the pollution we can see. Like Guanabara Bay, much of the earth’s aquatic environment is threatened by man’s misuse of it as a dumping ground.

There’s general agreement among sailors and some landlubbers that this is becoming a dire problem. But if that’s the case, what is being done about it? On an international scale, a number of organizations are dedicated to working on various aspects of ocean conservation. The work of Greenpeace, the Ocean Conservancy and Oceana is pretty well known. Initiatives by the Coral Reef Alliance,

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Sea Web and Oceans Watch are a little less so, yet their work in raising awareness and protecting ocean species and the ocean environment is no less vital. And, of course, Sailors for the Sea is one of the few organizations expressly focused on establishing and promoting ways that sailors can play a role in this important issue.

Closer to home, one of the more progressive organizations working on conserving the quality of our waterways is Charleston Waterkeeper, based in Charleston, SC. Though the organization is essentially in its infancy, having been established fewer than six years ago, it has grown up quickly and become an important player in the conservation community of the Lowcountry.

“We like to think of ourselves as boots on the water,” says Andrew Wunderley, Charleston’s Waterkeeper. He’s keen to emphasize that Charleston Waterkeeper is a science and data-driven organization. “We don’t have an agenda other than preserving and promoting the water quality of the Charleston Harbor watershed and supporting others who share this interest.”

Among the contributions that Wunderley, his colleagues and scores of Waterkeeper volunteers provide each year is a scorecard, which is essentially a summary of the data collected at 15 different sites around the region.

(Charleston Waterkeeper regularly tests water quality at these sites from May through October.) That document advises whether these sites are “safe for swimming,” “swimming is not recommended,” or users should “proceed with caution.”

“We chose these sites because they’re heavily used for recreation, including sailing, fishing, swimming, kayaking, etc.” explains Wunderley, “but also because the majority of them are public-access locations.” Unfortunately, he says, several of them were downgraded in the 2015 scorecard due to diminished water quality. “After the heavy rains in October, the safety of our water declined in those areas.”

Though Charleston Waterkeeper’s main work is monitoring water quality, the organization does much more than that. Two years ago, it began providing an on-the-water pump-out service for small to midsized boats using a 20foot vessel aptly named Number 2. In 2015, this boat and its captain—Herman Miller—removed nearly 20,000 gallons of sewage from boats using Charleston’s waterways.

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Charleston Waterkeeper Andrew Wunderley (driving) and the organization’s staff scientist, Cheryl Carmack, keep a close eye =on local water quality. Photo courtesy MCG Photography.

Additionally, the organization partners with other entities in the region for particular purposes. Typical of this collaboration is a one-day clean-up happening this spring on Morris Island, a barrier island adjoining the city’s harbor.

Charleston Waterkeeper staff and volunteers will work alongside their counterparts from the local Surfrider Foundation chapter and a few other organizations.

“One of our longtime volunteers recently sent us images of stuff that has accumulated on the seaward side of the island,” explains Wunderley. “Most of it is plastic— including the under panel of a vehicle, a shoe mold, lots of foam, you name it. People tend to think that plastic takes a long time to begin degrading in the marine environment, but that’s not true. The latest science indicates that in the marine environment, these items break down pretty quickly into microplastics and then almost immediately start their way through the food web. In about four to six weeks, they begin shedding into microplastics, which have been found locally in our oysters, in our shrimp, and even in eagle feces, meaning they’re not just contaminating marine life, they’re working their way up the food chain elsewhere.

Because of that, getting this stuff out of our waterways as quickly as possible is really important.”

Wunderley’s words imply that we all have a lot at stake in keeping our aquatic environment healthy and clean— sailors, fishermen and landlubbers alike. And sailors, it would seem, are naturally positioned to be leaders on this issue. Whether you’re a racer, a cruiser, or a recreational sailor, excelling in this pastime means cultivating a strong awareness of the natural surroundings. And that awareness offers the perfect basis for fostering environmental stewardship. Ocean degradation and waterway pollution are big problems, no doubt. But as Charleston Waterkeeper and others continue to demonstrate, there are numerous ways to address these issues. Find one that suits you and get started.

To get involved with Charleston Waterkeeper and its activities, visit the organization’s website http://www.charlestonwaterkeeper.org/get-involved. (See SOUTHWINDS Feb. issue, page 25 for information on how Tampa Bay was cleaned up. Go to Back Issues at www.southwindsmagazine.com)

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RACE CALENDAR LISTING YOUR RACE To list a race or regatta, with or without a description, email editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We limit the descriptions to about 50 words (that includes the title.

Longer descriptions listed for a small fee, starting at $20—contact editor.) Races with descriptions are up to the discretion of the editor. We intend them to be the more major races. Send the information. DO NOT just send a link.

SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACING CALENDAR (For Racing News, Race Management Training and National and International Regattas in the South, see “Racing News” section.)

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

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

Contact the club for dates and information.

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

LLSC: SSC: UYC:

Lake Lanier SC, www.llsc.com Southern SC, www.southernsailing.org University YC, www.universityyachtclub.org

MARCH 5 PHRF Championship. LLSC 5 Georgia Tech Collegiate Regatta. LLSC 11-13 Leukemia Cup. www.leukemiacup.org/ga/ 19-20 Atlanta Cup. J/24, J/22, M24. LLSC APRIL 1-3 Dogwood Regatta. AISC 16 Around Alone. BFSC 23-24 MC Rebel Rouser Regatta. LLSC 24 Masters (skippers over 50). SSC 30 Lormand Cup. SSC 30-May 1 Multihull Regatta. LLSC

Major Upcoming Regattas

63rd Annual Mount Dora Sailing Regatta, Mount Dora, FL, April 1-3 The 63rd Annual Regatta is open to all classes from Opti to Sunfish to Hobie to Wayfarer to Catalinas and Mutineers.

Organizers hope to have up to seven races, weather permitting. Four boats will be required for a design class. Mount Dora is inland sailing at its best, with outstanding food on Saturday night with music on the dock. For more information and registration form, go to www.mountdorayachtclub.com, or call 352- 383-3188.

St. Augustine Race Week, St. Augustine, FL, March 31-April 3

Race Calendar South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis, eg, SC=South Carolina). (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) MARCH 25-27 Easter Regatta. J/24, Sport Boats. Carolina SC (SC) APRIL 1-2 Santa Elena Regatta/Jean Ribaut Cup. PHRF. BYSC 9-10 Bare What You Dare. Catamarans. KSC, EMSA 22-24 E Scow Regatta. E Scows. Carolina YC (SC) 30-May 1 Laser D12 Regatta. Beaufort Yacht & SC 30-May 1 MacIntosh Cup. PHRF. Savannah YC CHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION (CORA). www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. Go to website for club racing.

MARCH 5 Spring Ocean Race.

APRIL 14-17 Charleston Race Week. www.CharlestonRaceWeek.com LAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php BFSC: Barefoot SC, www.barefootsailing.org 52

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St. Augustine Race Week will be offering a variety of races, both inshore and offshore for large and small sailboats, and cruising and racing sailboats over four days, along with many other events: music, food and beverage vendors, Dragon Boat demonstration, paddleboard races, junior sailing racing, and more.

Proceeds go to send underprivileged kids to summer sailing camps. Coordinated by eight member yacht clubs of the First Coast Sailing Association. For more information, go to www.sarw2016.com.

Melbourne Yacht Club Spring Regattas, April 16-17 & April 23-24 With two weekends of sailing all types of boats on the Indian River Lagoon—which typically has a good sea breeze and smooth water conditions—these spring regattas offer something for all sailors. Small boats will sail April 16-17 from Melbourne Yacht Club (venue change from previous years). Four or more boats make up a one-design class. Onedesigns usually sailing are Lasers, Sunfish, 420 and Portsmouth. J/24, C-22, PHRF racing and Cruiser classes www.southwindsmagazine.com

will make up the Big Boat weekend on April 23-24. For more information and registration form, go to www.sail-race.com

63rd Annual Mug Race, The Rudder Club, Jacksonville, FL, May 7 Billed as the world’s longest river race, The Rudder Club will host the 63rd Annual Mug Race on May 7. There are two courses, one at about 36 miles and the other about 38 miles.

The South Course is for all the boats that can pass under a bridge and the North Course is for boats with taller masts.

Generally, about 150 boats sail the south course and about 20 sail the north course. Boats of every size and type race. The race goes from Palatka to Jacksonville along the St. Johns River. For the first time in many years, the race will no longer be a pursuit start, but a single start with all boats starting at the same time. Pre-registration and party (“Party-in-thePark”) are on Friday at the Rudder Club. For more information and to register online, go to www.rudderclub.com.

Race Calendar EFYC: Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.com FYC: Florida YC, www.theFloridaYachtClub.org IRYC: Indian River YC, www.iryc.org LESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com LMSA: Lake Monroe SA, www.flalmsa.org MDYC: Mount Dora Yacht Club, www.mountdorayachtclub.com MYC: Melbourne YC, www.melbourneyachtclub.com PCYC: Port Canaveral YC, www.pcyc-fl.org RCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.rudderclub.com SAYC: St. Augustine YC, www.staugustineyachtclub.com SYC: Smyrna YC, www.smyrnayachtclub.com TSC: Titusville SC, www.SailTitusville.com MARCH 6 SC45 Regatta (Multihull). IRYC 7-8 Zenda U for MC Scows. Open. LESC 9 MC Scow Team Mid-Winters. Open. LESC 12-13 Catalina 22 Space Coast Regatta. TSC 12-13 River City Regatta. RCJ 19-20 Orange Peel Regatta. FYC 26-27 Ohio Shoals Race. PCYC & MYC 30-2 St Augustine Race Week. www.sarw2016.com APRIL 1-3 63rd Mount Dora Regatta. MDYC 2-3 Flying Scott Race Space Coast Invitational. IRYC 3-10 Lipton Cup Regatta. SYC 16-17 Cowford Cup Youth Regatta. FYC 16 Spring Small Boat Regatta. MYC 23 Spring Big Boat Regatta. MYC 23 duPont Cup Regatta. EFYC

south of the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami and proceeds 43 nautical miles through Biscayne National Park to the Jewfish Creek area of Key Largo. The new 65-foot permanent bridge will provide future finishers with easy access to the resorts and parties at the end. Monohulls and multihulls race in various classes. Proceeds go to the Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation, a non-profit corporation that supports youth education and safety in sailing.

Racers range from teens to sailors in their 90s. For more information, go to www.miamiyachtclub.com.

Race Calendar Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Clubs (go to clubs for local club racing schedules) BBYC Biscayne Bay YC, www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club, www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC, www.coralreefyachtclub.org LYC Lauderdale YC, www.lyc.org MYC Miami Yacht Club, www.MiamiYachtClub.com RNSC Royal Nassau SC, www.rnsc.co/club SFC Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, www.sailfishclub.com SORC Southern Ocean Racing Conference. www.SORCsailing.org STC Storm Trysail Club. www.stormtrysail.org USSC US Sailing Center Miami, www.usscmiami.org USSCMCUS Sailing Center Martin County, www.usscmc.org MARCH (** = see Racing News section, page 22) 4 Audi Melges 20 Winter Series #3. CGSC 5 Star Walker Cup. CRYC 7 Bacardi Miami Sail Week** 11 Ocean Regatta #2. CGSC 13 BBYRA OD #7. MYC 14 Lightning Midwinters. CRYC 18-20 50th Annual Don Q Snipe Regatta. CGSC** 18 Etchells Coral Reef Cup. CRYC 19 BBYRA PHRF #7. KBYC 19 Spring Fling including 420s. CRYC 22 Nassau Winter Series Snipes. RNSC ** 25 Spring Break Youth. CGSC APRIL (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (** = see Racing News section, page 22) 7-17 Star Worlds. CRYC 9 Annual Sunburn Regatta. OD #8. BBYC 10 Annual Sunburn Regatta. PHRF #8. BBYC 30 Miami to Key Largo Race. MYC*

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Major Upcoming Regattas

61st Miami to Key Largo Race, Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation, April 30

Wrecker’s Cup “Race,” Key West, January, February, March 27, April 24

First held in 1956, this annual race has grown from 33 entrants to as many as over 200. Everyone starts at once, just

A different type of race for all sailors. See Calendar section, page 12, “Other Events,” for more information.

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

Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward.

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

MARCH-APRIL – Calendar not accessible as of press date

funds through participation or sponsorship. Event proceeds will help children in the community affected by the loss of loved ones through the AVOW Children’s Bereavement Program or by bringing the joy of sailing to special needs, blind or disadvantaged youth. The regatta dinner on April 2 at Naples Sailing and Yacht Club will feature a multimedia presentation by Tucker Thompson, America’s Cup 35 TV Host, who will also race in the regatta. Boat registrations start at $125 for US Sailing members, including two dinners.

Dinner-only tickets are $35 per person. For more information, go to gulfcoastsailingclub.org.

Crown Cars Regatta, Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, April 2 This event is now in its 32nd year and continues to give participants a great time on the Gulf of Mexico. It is open to all classes with windward/leeward and random-leg courses for different classes. This regatta is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and Gulf Boat of the Year event. NOR and entry forms can be found on the St. Petersburg Yacht club website at www.spyc.org and the West Coast Florida Yacht Racing Associations website at www.wfyra.org.

Major Upcoming Regattas

SPYC Invitational Pusser’s Rum Cup, St. Petersburg, FL, March 5 This will be the 35th anniversary of this regatta, which is hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. It is west Florida’s largest one-day sailboat race. All classes are invited and racing is in Tampa Bay. Courses will be around Government Marks. Pusser’s hats, great food and Pusser’s Rum parties.

This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Ocean Racing Challenge event. Notice of Race and Entry Forms can be found on the SPYC website at www.spyc.org, and the West Coast Florida Yacht Racing Associations website at www.wfyra.org. You can enter these three races for one combined, reduced rate: Pusser’s Rum Cup, Crown Cars (April 1-3, and Suncoast Race Week (April 8-10). See details on the website.

12th IYC Leukemia Cup Regatta, Punta Gorda, FL, March 12-13 & March 19-20 This year will mark the 12th running of this event which is a fundraiser for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s and myeloma. Businesses and individuals in Charlotte County in southwest Florida support the event. The event runs for about a month, which includes a tennis tournament, model sailboat race, billiards tournament, bicycling, barbecue bash and silent auction. Small sailboats, including sport boats race on March 12-13 and PHRF racing is held on March 19-20. Hosted by the Isles Yacht Club of Punta Gorda. www.islesyc.com.

38th Suncoast Race Week, Tampa Bay, April 8-10 Hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in cooperation with the Davis Island Yacht Club and Bradenton Yacht Club.

A long-standing tradition among regattas on Tampa Bay, this will be the 38th year of this event. There will be three days of racing, beginning with registration and start on Friday at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Pass-a-Grille location, racing to the Bradenton Yacht Club. On Saturday, boats race to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club with the third day of racing around government marks in Tampa Bay near St. Petersburg. The awards will be at the Davis Island Yacht Club on April 15.

This is a qualifier for both the Tampa Bay/Suncoast Boat of the Year, the St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Circuit and the Gulf Boat of the Year. Notice of Race and Entry Forms can be found on the SPYC website at www.spyc.org, and the West Coast Florida Yacht Racing Associations website at www.wfyra.org.

Sarasota Youth Sailing Program Sailfest Regatta, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, April 9-10 One-design classes will be spread out over Saturday and Sunday. One-design fleets usually include Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Standard, Optimist RWB, Optimist Green, Sunfish, Club 420, and Flying Scot. Other fleets with five or more competitors are welcome with prior notice. Money raised benefit the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program. For information, go to www.sarasotaysp.com, or call (941) 504-4236.

Gulf Coast Sailing Club AVOW Charity Regatta, Naples, FL, April 2-3

48th Regata del Sol al Sol Start, St. Petersburg, FL, April 22

This Two-day race off the shores of Naples is open to all classes of sailboats and to those interested in raising charity

See “Racing News” section page 12 for more on this event which sends the boats off from The Pier.

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Sarasota Bay Cup, Bird Key Yacht Club, Sarasota, FL, April 23 Bird Key Yacht Club is again hosting the Sarasota Bay Cup. The event is listed as a BOTY event for the Sarasota Bay Yachting Association. Eight classes are expected: Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Multihull, Cruising, Pocket Cruiser, Racer Cruiser, E scow and Flying Scot. The pre-race party and skippers meeting will be Friday, April 22. Racing on Saturday will be followed by a special post-race party with buffet, music and trophy presentation. For more information and the NOR, go to www.birdkeyyc.com

2016 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup Regatta and 31st Morgan Invasion, Tampa, FL, April 23 The Tampa Bay Hospice Cup regatta (TBHC) is a major fund-raising event that benefits both LifePath Hospice in Hillsborough County and Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas County. It is hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club and is a club Boat-of-the-Year race. The 2016 regatta will be held on Saturday, April 23, with a pre-regatta benefit dinner and silent auction gala to be held at DIYC on Saturday, April 9.

The sailing features racing for monohulls, multihulls (catamarans and trimarans) and a “just for fun” race class where the start is from the dock, in late morning and no rating required. www.tampabayhospicecup.com.

Gulfport Yacht Club Multihull Regatta, Gulfport, FL, April 29-May 1 Performance multihulls 20-feet and shorter are invited to GYC’s annual regatta staged at the club off beautiful Gulfport Beach. F16s, F18s, A-Cats and Hobies will have separate starts. Any other class with five or more boats may be given a separate start. Others start together, sailing under Portsmouth handicap. www.gulfportyachtclub.com.

3rd Annual Venetian Cup, Venice, FL, April 30 Sailors ages 9-18 will compete in boats from 8 to 14 feet and include Optimist Prams, Lasers, and Club 420s. Adults can also compete in the Sunfish and Weta classes. The younger and less-experienced sailors will race in the protected waters of Roberts Bay east of the Venice Yacht Club. All others competitors will sail or be towed out to the Gulf, with races taking place south of the Venice Inlet and west of Venice Beach.

Over 100 participants are expected to race. Young sailors from St. Petersburg to Naples are expected to compete again this year. The event is hosted by the Venice Yacht Club. The Venice Youth Boating Association is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and is seeking sponsors for the event. For sponsorhsip, contact Bryan White at director@veniceyouthboating.com, or 941-468-1719. www.veniceyouthboating.com.

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

Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) For complete details, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the regional associations in Southwest Florida pertaining to each area below: Tampa Bay/Suncoast (also known as West Florida BOTY): (SCBOTY) Davis Island YC: (DIBOTY) Gulf Racing (Clearwater/Dunedin area): (GULFBOTY) St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Circuit: (SPORC) Charlotte Harbor/Ft. Myers area: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay (Sarasota to Venice): (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) Southwest Florida (Naples to Marco Island): (SWFLBOTY) Caloosahatchee Region: (CLRBOTY) BKYC: BYC: CCSC:

Bird Key YC. www.BirdKeyyc.com Bradenton YC. www.BradentonYachtClub.com Clearwater Community Sailing Center, www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org CMCS: Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society, www.cmcs-sail.org CYC: Clearwater YC, www.ClearwaterYachtClub.org DBC: Dunedin Boat Club, www.DunedinBoatClub.org DIYC: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.org GCSC: Gulf Coast SC, www.gulfcoastsailingclub.org GYC: Gulfport YC, www.GulfportYachtClub.com IYC: Isles YC, www.islesyc.com MIYC: Marco Island YC, www.MarcoIslandYachtClub.net NSYC: Naples Sailing & YC, www.theNSYC.com PGSC: Punta Gorda SC, www.pgscweb.com SAMI: Sailing Assoc. of Marco Island, www.SAMISailor SPSA: St. Pete Sailing Assoc., www.spsa.us SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org VYC: Venice YC, www.VeniceYachtClub.com

MARCH (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (** = see Racing News section, page 22) 2-4 Thistles Midwinters East. SPYC 4-6 Hobie Midwinters. DIYC. 5 Ted Irwin’s Memorial Pusser’s Rum Cup. SPYC (SCBOTY) (SPORC) 11-13 Windmills Midwinters. CCSC 12 Pot-O-Gold Regatta. SSS 12 Shrimp Festival Regatta. CMCS (CLRBOTY) 12-13 Leukemia Cup. Small Boats. IYC 14-15 Snipe Midwinters. CYC** 18-20 Lightning Midwinter Championships. SPYC 19 Around Egmont Classic. BYC (SBYABOTY) 19 Pot-O-Gold J/24s. DIYC. (GULFBOTY) 19-20 High School Girls Regatta. DIYC 19-20 Leukemia Cup. PHRF. IYC (CHBOTY)* 26 Pass-a-grille Run. DBC/SPYC (GULFBOTY)

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RACE CALENDAR APRIL (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (** = see Racing News section, page 22) 1-3 Crown Cars Regatta. SPYC (SCBOTY) (SPORC) (GULFBOTY) 2-3 AVOW Charity Regatta. GCSC (SWFLBOTY)* 2-3 Clark Mills Regatta. CYC 7-10 Suncoast Race Week. (SCBOTY) (SPORC) (GULFBOTY)* 9 Bud Light Regatta. SAMI 9 Shark’s Tooth Regatta. VYC/SSS (SBYABOTY) 9-10 Sailfest. Sarasota Youth Sailing. www.sarasotaysp.com 10 Ladies at the Helm. BYC 11 Rainbow Regatta. SPYC 16-17 Safety at Sea Seminar. SPYC** 22 48th Regata del Sol al Sol. SPYC. (SPORC)** 23 Full Moon Pursuit Race. SPSA 23 Messmer Cup. NSYC. (SWFLBOTY) 23 Sarasota Bay Cup. BKYC. (SBYABOTY)* 23 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup & Morgan Invasion. DIYC* 29-May 1 Multihull Regatta. GYC

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58th Dauphin Island Race, Mobile Yacht Club, AL, April 23-24 This race is the largest single-day point-to-point sail race in the United Sates. The race was recognized as one of the premier “fun races” in America by SAIL magazine. Over 300 boats, from 16 to 65 feet, with over a thousand crewmembers are expected. Sailors and boats from at least eight states are anticipated.

A warm-up race is on Saturday, April 16. The race starts Saturday morning, April 23, and finishes at Dauphin Island. Saturday evening features a party on the island highlighted by the race awards ceremony. On Sunday, April 24, there is a return race with a pool party and award ceremony at its conclusion. Go to www.mobileyachtclub.org, or call 251-402-4098.

Race Calendar Gulf Yachting Association. www.gya.org Galveston Bay Cruising Association. www.byca.org Clubs with regattas listed this month BSC: Birmingham SC, Birmingham, AL, www.Birminghamsailingclub.org BucYC: Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL, www.bucyc.com BWYC: Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS, www.baywavelandyachtclub.org FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.com FWYC: Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL, www.fwyc.org GBCA: Galveston Bay Cruising Assoc., Galveston, TX, www.gbca.org GYA: Gulf Yachting Association, www.gya.org

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Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS, www.GulfportYachtClub.org Houston YC, Houston, TX, www.HoustonYachtClub.com Jackson YC, Jackson, MS, www.jacksonyachtclub.com Lake Arthur YC, Lake Arthur, LA, FacebookLake Arthur Yacht Club LYC: Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX, www.lakewoodyachtclub.com MYC: Mobile YC, Mobile, AL, www.mobileyachtclub.org OSYC: Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS, www.osyc.com LPWSA: Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association NOYC: New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA, www.noyc.org PBYC: Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.PensacolaBeach-YC.org PCYC: Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MS, www.pcyc-gya.org PontYC: Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA, www.pontyc.org PYC: Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL, www.PensacolaYachtClub.org StABYC:St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL, www.stabyc.com SYC: Southern YC, New Orleans, LA, www.SouthernYachtClub.org TUSC: Tulane University Sailing Team, New Orleans, LA, www.TulaneSailingTeam.org TYC: Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA, www.Tammanyyachtclub.org MARCH 5 Bay Cup I Regatta. LYC 12-14 Alfonso Sutter. Laser D14 Championship. GYC 12-13 Fleur de Lis Regatta. NOYC/SYC/LPWSA 17-20 J/22 Midwinter. FWYC 18-20 Southern Nichols Cup. SYC 18-20 USODA Gulf Coast Championship. PCYC 19 Two Against the Lake. TYC 19-20 Jordan River. BWYC 19-20 Dogwood Regatta. FYC 19-20 Performance Cup. GBCA 26 J/22 & R19 MC Tune-up. SYC 26-27 Ironman. BSC 26-27 SEISA District Qualifier Mallory Cup. SYC APRIL (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1-3 GORC. GYA/PCYC 2 Premie Cup. PBYC 2-3 J/105 Invitational. LYC 2-3 Wet & Cool. FYC 2-3 Dave Perry Match Race Clinic. SYC 2-3 J/30 Midwinter. PontYC 2-7 Flying Scot Midwinters. StABYC 7-10 Wetafest. FWYC 8-10 Finn Nationals. BucYC 8-10 Hobie Mid-Winters East. PBYC 9-10 Dave Perry Team Race Clinic. SYC 9-10 Spring Fling. JYC 9-10 Elissa Regatta. HYC 10 Opening Parade. SYC 16 Crawfish. LAYC 16 Commodore’s Cup. BWYC 16 Dauphin Island Warm-up. MYC* 16-17 Leukemia Cup. SYC 17 Worldfest Regatta. HYC 23 Opening Regatta - PontYC 23-24 Caterwaul. StABYC 23-24 Blue Bottle Team Race Invitational. SYC 23-24 Dauphin Island Race. MYC* 24 Dauphin Island Return West. MYC 24 Dauphin Island Return East. FYC 29-May1Leiter Clinic. SYC 30 Single-Handed. FYC 30 J/22 & R19 MC Distance Race. SYC 30-May 1 1699 Regatta. OSYC 30-May 1 Heald Bank Offshore Race. LYC

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1982 Nacra 5.2 (17ft) w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD New RS Quba 11’5”. Starting at . . . . . . . . .$4150 New RS Feva. Starting at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6390 New RS Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7250 New RS Vision. Starting at . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9595 New RS Aero 13’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7750 New RS CAT 16’. Starting at . . . . . . . . . . .$10,495 New RS Venture 16’. Starting at . . . . . . . .$16,560 Demo RS 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9999 2016 Catalina 12.5 Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5515 2016 Catalina 14.2 Sloop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7064 2016 Catalina 14.2 Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7272 2016 Compac Picnic Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,395 2016 Compac Legacy 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,500 2008 Catalina 16.5. Reduced . . . . . . . . . . .$5481 2016 Catalina 16.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9367 2013 Compac Suncat/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,964 2003 Catalina 18 w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 2016 Compac SundayCat . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,345 2016 Compac Eclipse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,595 2009 Compac Eclipse w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 2016 Capri 22 Wing Keel . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,979 2016 Catalina 22 Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,966 2007 Catalina 22 Sport w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 2004 Catalina 250 Wing Keel w/trlr . . . . .$19,971 2016 Catalina 275 Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,559

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57 Southerly 2011 ................................................$1,550,000 57 Southerly 2010 ................................................$1,675,000 52 Island Packet 520 NEW MODEL ...................ENQUIRE 52 Island Packet 485 2007 .........................................SOLD 52 Island Packet 485 2003 ......................................$469,900 51 Van de Stadt Custom 1999 .................................$249,900 50 Trintella 2005 .....................................................$595,000 47 Beneteau 473 2006.............................................$259,000 46 Moody 2000 .......................................................$279,000 46 Island Packet 465 2008 ...................2 from .......$420,000 46 Beneteau Oceanis 461 2000...............................$172,900 45 Island Packet 1999 .................................................SOLD 45 Southerly 135 2012 ............................................$735,000 45 Island Packet 445 2007 ......................................$439,000 44 Island Packet SP Cruiser MKII 2015.................$629,000 44 Island Packet 440 2006 ......................................$395,900 44 Island Packet 1993 .............................................$164,900 43 Morgan 43CC 1983 .........................................ENQUIRE 43 Fastback Catamaran 1994 ......................................SOLD 42 Alpha Catamaran 2016 ........................OPPORTUNITY

MAXI 1200 40’

42 Catalina MKII 2007 ...........................................$193,000 42 Endeavour 1985 ...................................................$94,900 42 Tatoosh 1982 ......................................................$120,000 41 IP SP Cruiser MKI 2010 ...................................$428,500 41 Bristol 41.1 CC 1981 .........................................$135,000 41 Morgan Out Island 1981 ......................................$59,900 40 Block Island 40 1997 .........................................$235,000 40 Delphia - Demo NEW............................................SOLD 40 Delphia 40.3 2009 4-cabin ...............................$129,900 40 Maestro 2006 .....................................................$269,900 40 Island Packet 1996 .............................................$176,500 40 Island Packet 1994 .............................................$173,900 38 LeComte North East 1970 ...................................$49,000 38 Shannon PH 1981...............................................$119,500 38 Hunter 2005........................................................$119,900 38 Island Packet 380 2000 ......................................$212,000 38 Island Packet 380 1999 ..........................................SOLD 38 Cabo Rico 38 1993.............................................$174,900 37 Beneteau First 375 1987 ......................................$44,900 37 Nauticat 2002 ..................................2 from .......$239,000

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Caribe Rib inflatable L-9 with 15hp Johnson, runs great. $800. Cortez, FL. 941-792-9100.

Cape Dory 10. Sailing dinghy. Fiberglass.

New mainsail never used. No trailer. $975.

Located Bradenton Beach, FL. 941-737-8929 (5/16)

10’ Lawton Tender. $3,500. Custom-built with Ocume plywood and epoxy. Gorgeous little boat. Tanbark sail w/gaff rig added.

Custom canvas covers. Includes dolly/launching trailer. St. Augustine, FL boatwrks@aug.com (5/16)

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17’ Com-Pac Suncat 2013. Excellent condition, trailer, unique hinged mast system, shoal draft keel, outboard brackets, bimini, lazy jack, portable head, transom ladder, sleeps 2. $19,831. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, (800) 783-6953, or 727-327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

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Supercat 20. Original owner. 28 years in storage. Never raced or wrecked. New furling jib, new running and standing rigging. Call for pricing and details. 941-743-6322. (3/16)

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1993 28’ Hunter Family cruiser, 3.8 ft.draft, Yanmar diesel. Equipped for coastal cruising, including autopilot-controlled Edson steering,chartplotter, davits, windlass, AC , etc.

Located St. Simons Island, GA. 912-399-8856.

Asking $28,900. (4/16)

32’ Islander Wayfarer. New Yanmar diesel, prop and shaft. 2 Mains and 2 Jibs. Pedestal Steering, recent Bottom Paint, Awl-Grip haul, new mattress, new frig, new Head, new sinks and faucets, new counter tops, GPS, VHF, Compass, lots of storage, Bimini, 4’5” draft..

Asking $19,900 George. GSYS. 941-792-9100

34’ Presto Gauntlet Sharpie. Excellent condition. Airex–cored fiberglass hull and deck.

Refitted, repainted, and ready to go. 11-foot nesting dinghy with deck chocks. $29,000/obo. lamond_chris@yahoo.com. 305407-6751. Key Largo, Florida (3/16)

Baba 30. New full Sunbrella cover, new Harken roller furling, new headsail, and all cushions recently recovered. Volvo needs work or re-power. $33,000. Austin 803-397 9448. Pics at: http://tinyurl.com/Baba30 austinsalley@live.com. (4/16)

33’8” Sparkman & Stephens-design Tartan Cruiser. 1981. Reduced to $21,900. Swift and sea kindly with 44% ballast. 24hp. Universal diesel. Stewart Marine, Miami 305-8152607. www.marinesource.com/StewartMarine

Beneteau 31 Three to choose from, ‘09, ‘11 & ‘12. Two Shoal Drafts & Centerboard, all have Air Conditioning, are well-equipped and ready to go starting at $89,000. 800-8262807. Pics and Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

33 C&C 1975. Yanmar 30hp, Diesel, solid performing racer/cruiser. Excellent racing/cruising sails, Garmin chart-plotter, speed/depth, AM/FM CD Stereo, VHF. Bimini top that covers cockpit. Asking $16,999. Contact Mike @ 727510-4167 mrt1548@yahoo.com. (5/16)

Island Packet Cat 35 1994. A cruising catamaran like no other! Huge, livable cockpit with professional custom hardtop and enclosure. Double cabins, separate heads with showers, twin Yanmars, genset, solars and air. $139,900. Contact Michele S&J Yachts 410708-4416. www.sjyachts.com

34’ 1985 Sabre 34 MK I Centerboard. Fresh water boat, Diesel, refrigeration, updated interior, VHF, autopilot and more. Alan 941350-1559, alanpwys@gmail.com, www.windsweptyachtsales.com, $39,900

Pearson 35 1976. Draws 3’ 8’’ board up, 24hp universal diesel, H2 windlass, North sails, 12-volt refrigeration, inverter, AC, wind/solar power, Autopilot, Davits, Dinghy, H/C pressure water, fiberglass bimini, SSB. $17,000. 727-458-8045 (5/16)

32’ Catalina MKII 2000. Yanmar 27hp 810hrs, NEW 2015: running rigging, Raymarine multifunctional display, Tridata Raymarine system, waxed, buffed, & bottom paint. Continuous Maintenance! $67,500, Call Tom Olive @ 1-256-710-4419, www.

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1976 35’ Fuji - $44,500 – Michael Martin – 440-781-8201 – michael@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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Southerly Yachts 36-57’ Shoal Draft Freedom & Deep Draft Performance at the tip of your fingers!! Blue water boats with a push-button swing keel. No other keel compares. Go where others cannot! From $199,000 to $1,675,000. Contact S&J Yachts 410-6392777. www.sjyachts.com

2005 36’ Prout 3600. Twin diesel, inverter, radar, GPS, autopilot air conditioner, refrigeration, 3 staterooms screecher sail and in mast furling Reduced $149,900. Alan 941-350-1559.

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1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $68,500 – Curtis Stokes – 954-684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

37’ Beneteau 373 2006. Freshwater boat until 2013. AC, In-Mast Furling, Full Canvas, Recent Electronics, Very Clean, Trade In. $115,000. 800-826-2807. See pics & specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

Irwin 37 1976 CC. New Main and Jib, ProFurl, Solar panels, wind gen, autopilot, GPS, depth, VHF, SSB, TV, Bimini, dodger, 4-108. Reduced $22,500. Swimcav@att.net. 954-591-2181.

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37’ 1997 Hunter 376. Diesel, GPS, autopilot, GPS, VHF, Air condition/heat, refrigerator. Two staterooms, wheel steering and priced to sell. $59,900. www.windsweptyachtsales. om. Alan 941-350-1559. AlanPWYS@gmail.com.

Cabo Rico 38 1993. Exquisite joinery in this cruising edition of the well respected Cabo Rico 38. No teak decks. Bow thruster, genset, solars, wind generator, 2300 hours. Always maintained to the highest! $174,900. Contact Michele S&J Yachts 410-708-4416 www.sjyachts.com

37’ Tartan 3700. Tim Jacket design racer/cruiser. In-mast Furling Main. A/C. Pedigree boat at an amazing price. Lowest Priced on the market. Asking $139,900.

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

Condor 40 Trimaran 1990. Incredible experience! Super stable & fast-up to 24 knots with no motion sickness! 2 queen berths, new cushions, new AC, new twin 9.9 Yamaha engines, new fuel system, electric winches, autopilot, roller furling, full galley, full navigation station, windlass. Last one built—1990. Priced to sell. $55,000. Offers encouraged. Located south Florida. For full listing and equipment list, email mccay22@yahoo.com (3/16)

Several like new, one-owner Catalina 350s & Catalina 375s available! Dunbar Sales, Inc., www.dunbaryachts.com. 800-282-1411.

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Southerly 115 MKIV (37) 2006. Lightly used, freshwater boat kept on a lift since new. Deep draft performance 8’2” with an incredible Shallow draft of only 2’4” Push button variable draft keel—Just imagine where you can go! $199,000. Call S&J Yachts 410-639-2777. www.sjyachts.com

Delphia Yachts 31’ - 53’. Performance Cruiser - Built for You! Semi-custom yachts w/many options including shoal or deep keel options at production boat prices. Built in Poland, Europe’s 3rd largest boat builder. Call S&J Yachts 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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40’ Passport Yachts 1988. Yanmar 50hp, Newer sails & rigging, Teak decks refinished w/Awlgrip & Kiwi Grip, 2008 solar panels & wind gen, 2013 wind speed & direction, Continuously UPGRADED! $125,000, Call Harry @ 412-692-0639, www.Sailboatsin Florida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

40’ 1986 Cape Dory Cutter. Over $100K upgrades, 2014 generator, 270 hrs Rebuilt Perkins, standing rigging, 2014 air conditiong, GPS, autopilot, standing rigging. Loaded and cruise-ready with upgrades and gear. $119,900. www.windsweptyachtsales.com.

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

Island Packet 40 1996. Popular wellequipped cruising boat with only 2100 hrs.

Full enclosure with plastic & screens. New Garmin electronics. Solar panels. Beautifully maintained. $176,500. Contact Michele, S&J Yachts 410-708-4416. www.sjyachts.com

41’ Bristol Center Cockpit, 1981. 58hp Westerbeke, 4’5” board up. GPS, SSB, VHF, Radar, AutoPilot, 3-blade Gori Prop, SeaFrost refrig, recent new sails and rigging, windlass, life raft, new batteries and bottom job, Classic Sailing Yacht. $89,900 George 941-7929100 GSYS News & Views for Southern Sailors

41’ 1984 C&C Shoal Draft C/B. Diesel, GPS, autopilot, refrig, full batten main, gennaker. Fast Cruising. Gregg at 941-730-6096.

GreggWYS@gmail.com. $62,150. www.windsweptyachtsales.com

Alpha 42 Catamarans. A high quality American-built cruising catamaran. Spacious, elegant & well built. 2, 3 and 4 cabin options.

Ask about chartering opportunities. Contact S&J Yachts 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com

41’ Beneteau Oceanis 41 2013. AC, Genset, Full Electronics, Shoal Draft, In Mast Furling, Full Canvas, Turn Key. $244,000. 800-8262807. Pics and Specs at www.Murray YachtSales.com

42’ Tatoosh. Bob Perry blue water cruiser built by Tashing. Just completed two-year cruise and ready to go again. A rare gem and a must see. Asking $149,000. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800 Joe@Preferred Yachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

41’ Beneteau 411, 2001. Dream Weaver is stunning. New Radar/GPS/Chart Plotter, new air conditioning, in-mast roller furling, cruising chute, new cockpit enclosure, 2011 dinghy, 2 cabin layout, dinghy davits with solar. $109k. Call Kelly at Massey Yacht Sales, St Pete. 727-599-1718

Morgan Out Island 415. 1978. $60,000.

Major refit, including Rig & full batten sails.

New interior, plumbing, heating, wiring, Maxprop and shaft & dripless seal. Hard dodger with protected renovated hydraulic steering and electronics. Shallow draft (4’ 6”) makes perfect for cruising the Bahamas, ICW and the Keys. ekotopia@juno.com.

321-795-2176

42’ Endeavour 1987. Center Cockpit, two cabins, aft cabin w/centerline Queen, two heads w/shower, Marine Air, Full Galley, Tall mast, RF main and RF head sail, Full Canvas, Chart Plotter, Radar, Autopilot, Electric Windlass, Wind Gen, AB Dinghy w/ OB, Davits. Many Upgrades and New Equipment. A must see at our docks. $79,000. Call George. Grand Slam Yacht Sales. 941-792-9100.

Catalina 42s. Two available – one owner, loaded, low hours. Call 800-282-1411 for detailed list. www.dunbaryachts.com.

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44' Gallart Motor Sailor, 1982. With Twin 65 hp Volvo Diesel Straight Drives, Diesel Generator, 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, 2 Helm Stations, GPS, Radar, SSB, Solar, VHF, Stereo, TV, Dinghy w/OB, RF Main, RF Jib. Needs some TLC. $59,900. At our docks in Cortez, FL. Call George 941-792-9100

44’ Hardin 1977. Turbo/Repowered Yanmar 75hp, 3500KW 120v Kubota Genset, epoxied teak decks & Awlgripped hull, watermaker, solar, wind, fresh water pump, Raymarine Chartplotter, NEW bowsprit & MORE! $98,000, Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

Morgan 44 CC REDUCED. 1988. Well Kept, Cruising Ready, Great Liveaboard, AC. Updated Electronics, Genset, EVERYTHING! Stern Arch, Wind Gen, AIS, Solar, Davits, Swim Platform, Bimini Enclosure, Furling. $110,000. $100,000 if close by 3/31. Owner 727-466-6444. (5/16)

45’ Jeanneau DS 2008. With upgraded 75hp Yanmar, 6kw Genset, Harken RF Jib, in-mast RF Main, Bow Thruster, S/S Arch with Davits, Genesis Dinghy, dual helms, E-120 MFD, Life Raft, Spacious Cockpit. Two-stateroom owner’s layout w/ensuite heads and showers.

A beautiful, superbly maintained yacht with many upgrades. $249,000 at our docks.

George www.GrandSlamYachtSales.com Carter 941-792-9100 for appointment.

Moody 46 2000. Powerful, blue water cruising yacht. Cutter rig, shoal draft. Nicely maintained. Many upgrades including electronics, Fisher Panda generator, Zodiac, outboard & much more. Ready to depart from Charleston, SC. $279,000. Contact Matt 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com .

1979 46’ Brewer - $93,900 - Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 - barbara@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

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

Trintella 50 2005. Powerful, fast, blue water cruiser. Designed by Ron Holland & built to the highest standards of safety & comfort. Sail her from either the protected fwd cockpit or from the aft cockpit. $595,000. Call S&J Yachts 410-639-2777. www.sjyachts.com

50’ Beneteau Sense 50 2012. Two to choose from, both full equipped with the majority of options, (1) with Saildrive and (1) w/Dock & Go. AC, Genset, Full Electronics, Canvas, In Mast Furling, Shoal Draft starting at $414,000 800-826-2807 Pics and Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

1987 47’ Bristol - $225,000 – Barbara Burke – 904-310-5110 – barbara@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net 45’ Hunter Center Cockpit 1999. In-mast furling, electric windlass, electric head, 75 hp Yanmar, custom aft deck sun pads, electric halyard winch, Auto pilot, Radar, GPS plotter. $112,500. Lying St. Petersburg. Call Kelly Bickford, CPYB, at Massey Yacht Sales 727599-1718 66

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

Two-cabin owners version. Upgraded equipment. Ready for extended cruising and living aboard. Asking $129,000. Grand Slam Yacht Sales 941-792-9100 www.southwindsmagazine.com

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53-foot Hinckley World Cruiser. Major refit.

5’ 10” centerboard draft, 135 hp Lehman, Elect. winches, 12.5 KW Gen., 2 A/Cs, roller furling, bowthruster, life raft. $185,000. Also available to buy/mtge—a 67-foot liveaboard slip in Marathon. 516-448-9452. (3/16)

55’ Lagoon 1991. EXTENSIVE REFITTING! Twin rebuilt Yanmar diesels w/NEW transmissions; Leisurefurl system over hauled & updated, NEW standing & running rigging, aluminum arch system w/solarpanels & LOTS MORE! $475,000, Call Tom @ 904-377-9446, www.

CatamaransFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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SAILING CHARTER BUSINESS. Includes Nonsuch 30 Cat Boat in Wilmington, NC. Established and Profitable for 5 years with Growth Possibilities. Downtown Slip, Perfect for Couples. Phone 910-538-8884 or email: captalanheld@gmail.com

Sailboat CAPTAINS needed in Miami. P/T day charter operation in Miami, FL. Must have a USCG 50Gt MASTER license or better. Sailboat experience required. Part-time only. More online at www.MiamiSailing. net/careers.

(6/16) _________________________________________ Yacht Sales. Curtis Stokes & Assoc., Inc. has opportunities throughout Florida for experienced brokers or new salespeople. Applicant must be ethical, hard-working and have a boating background. Training available.

Inquiries confidential. 954-684-0218, info@curtisstokes.net. _________________________________________ Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! Several openings for yacht brokers in Florida. Looking for experienced broker or will train the right individual. Must have boating background and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising program. Come join the EYS team! Call in confidence, Roy Edwards 727-507-8222 www.EdwardsYachtSales.com Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com _________________________________________ Doyle Sails Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg, FL. Seeking Outside salespeople to sell sails in the Gulf Coast region. Take your sailing hobby and make extra cash, or turn it into a career. Doyle Gulf Coast is the second largest Doyle production sail loft in the U.S. We are seeking outside salespeople to sell sails in our region which includes the entire Southeast.

The position involves being able to measure a boat, price sails (we will assist with quoting), install, and follow up with the customer.

Please contact robert@islandnautical.com, or call 727-800-3115. ________________________________________ Seeking experienced Canvas/ Cushion sales and production staff. Island Nautical in St. Petersburg, FL, provides canvas and cushions to some of the largest boat manufactures. We are seeking a number of positions in both cutting/sewing, sales and a foreman to run the two departments. If you are a professional upholsterer or have experience in either of these areas, we’d like to talk with you. Please contact robert@islandnautical.com, or call 727-800-3115.

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_________________________________________ 2014 Tohatsu, 4Hp, 4 Stroke outboard.

Long Shaft, Forward, Neutral and Reverse gear selections, Internal or external tank, very low hours, under warranty. $950. 727-6312932 _________________________________________ Perkins 4.108 Re-manufactured Long Blocks. $5,995 plus your rebuildable core engine, or $500 core charge. Plus shipping from Pensacola, FL. bshmarine@yahoo.com _________________________________________ Westerbeke 12B diesel. 2-cylinder 12 hp.

Runs strong with new hoses and serviced injectors. Panel and misc parts included. $975. Also Isotemp Basic 24 water heater $250.

Bradenton, FL. rwpitt001@gmail.com (4/16)

P_________________________________________ ROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE VACATION RENTALS Asheville, NC. Short-term/long-term Furnished cottage rentals while you visit/vacation/work in the Southern Appalachians.

Cottage and carriage house on wooded property real close to historic and lively downtown Asheville, and UNC Asheville. Short term for visitors or stay longer. Also perfect for corporate, university or others who need stay for months. Clean, beautiful and furnished. All amenities including Internet, TV, AC, etc.

Housekeeping services available. www.cottageparkrentals.com See CLASSIFIEDS continued on page 68

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Great sailor’s home. Four bedroom, 3 1/2 baths. 2650 square feet with large garage. In small park-like enclave with deep water dockage/anchorage in protected cove adjacent to broad and open St. Johns River area leading to ICW and ocean in “year-around-outdoor- living” Jacksonville, FL. 904-910-2670. whtownend@yahoo.com. Bill Townsend Cell: 904910-2670. Office: 904-899-6818. Home: 904448-0906. Address: 2718 Cove View Dr., North Jacksonville, FL 32257. (5/16)

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DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start at $117 a month on 6-month lease. Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28’ sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office: 941-755-1912. (4/16a)

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Escape Rumba 12 ft. Fun sailing dinghy. Perfect for Florida Intracoastal and lakes. Kept like new in garage. $550 or best offer if you can drive it away. I no longer have a hitch. With trailer.

Located in Tampa. oldehoad@gmail.com

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Absolute Tank Cleaning.........................30 Advanced Sails ......................................34 Allstate Insurance ..................................13 Alpen Glow ...........................................37 American Rope & Tar ............................31 Annie Dike Books ..................................31 Atlantic Sail Traders ...............................34 Bacon Sails ............................................34 Beaver Flags ..........................................31 Beta Marine ..........................................20 Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals...............16,45 Blenker Boatworks & Marina .................42 Bloxygen...............................................31 Bluewater Sailing School ..................15,16 BoatNames.net .....................................30 BoatUS Insurance ..................................17 BoatUS Towing .....................................25 Bone Island Regatta ..............................19 Borel .....................................................31 Cajun Trading Rigging ..........................34 Cape Coral Yacht Basin .........................43 Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars .................31 Capt. Rick Meyer...................................31 Catamaran Boatyard ........................30,43 C-Head Compost Toilets........................32 Clearwater Municipal Marina ................42 Coolnet Hammocks...............................31 CopperCoat ..........................................29 Couples Sailing School ..........................16 CPT Autopilot........................................67 Cruising Guide to Cuba ........................31 Cruising Solutions .................................11 Cuba Cruising Guide.............................31 Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage .................2 Custom Marine .....................................38 Dockside Radio .....................................36 DoctorLED ............................................20 Dunbar Sales .........................................61 Dunbar Sales Sailing School ..................16 Dwyer mast...........................................67 Easy Moor .............................................32 Ecotop ..................................................32 Edwards Yacht Sales ..............................57 EisenShine .............................................30 Fair Winds Boat Repairs .........................33 Far East Sailmakers ................................49 Flop Stopper .........................................50 Flying Scot ............................................30 Froli Sleep .............................................32 Ft. Myers Beach Mooring Field..............24 Garhauer...............................................72 Glades Boat Storage..............................43 Good Old Boat Magazine......................39 Grand Slam Yacht Sales.........................61 Gulfport City Marina .............................24 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack .......................26 Hotwire/Fans & other products ............32 Indiantown Marina................................43 Intensity Sailboats .................................29 Irish Sail Lady ........................................34 Island Nautical ......................................27 J Prop ....................................................23 Kelly Bickford, Broker ............................59 Key Lime Sailing....................................33 Keys Rigging .........................................34 KnotStick...............................................32 Laser .....................................................26 Mack Sails .............................................41 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ..........40

Mainsail School .....................................16 Maptech ...............................................18 Marine Tech Services.............................30 Martek Davits........................................49 Masthead Enterprises ..................32,35,59 Mastmate .............................................32 Mobile Marine Services .........................30 Morgan Invasion .....................................9 Mug Race................................................7 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau ................58 National Sail Supply ..............................35 Nickle Atlantic.......................................32 Northstar Yacht Delivery .......................31 No-Wear ...............................................38 Optimist................................................26 Palm Coast Marina................................43 Panama City Marina..............................42 Panel Visor ............................................33 Pasadena Marina...................................42 Paul Phaneuf, Insurance Agent ..............12 Pier One Yacht Sales................................3 Pontos Winches.....................................44 Port Visor ..............................................51 Precision ...............................................26 Preferred Yacht Brokerage .....................59 Professional Captain.com ......................31 Regata Del Sol.........................................5 Regatta Pointe Marina...........................42 Rigging Only.........................................34 Rubicon Bowsprits.................................33 Rudder Club............................................7 S&J Yacht Brokers.................................60 Safety at Sea Seminar..............................7 Sail Cleaners..........................................35 Sail Harbor Marina ................................43 Sail Repair .............................................35 Sailing Services.................................34,39 Sailtimer................................................45 Schaeffer ...............................................39 Schurr Sails ...........................................44 Sea School ............................................36 SeaTech.................................................67 Seaworthy Goods.............................33,51 Second Wind Sails .................................35 Seoladair ...............................................33 Simple Sailing .......................................16 Source Mobile Marine ...........................30 Southernmost Sailing School.................16 St. Augustine Race Week .......................14 St. Petersburg Marina............................42 Sunfish ..................................................26 Sunrise Sails, Plus ..................................34 Tackle Shack..........................................26 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup .........................9 Teak Guard............................................18 Teak Hut ...............................................33 Tiki Water Sports ...................................33 Tohatsu Outboards................................33 TowBoatUS............................................25 Twin Dolphin Marina ............................42 Two Can Sail Instruction .......................16 UK Sailmakers .......................................35 Ullman sails ......................................30,35 Vacu Wash ............................................35 VMG Sailing School...............................16 White Water Marine ..............................33 Wichard Profurl .....................................10 Windrider Trimarans ..............................11 Windswept Yacht Sales..........................71 www.southwindsmagazine.com

ADVERTISER’S CATEGORIES TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN SOUTHWINDS! SOUTHWINDS provides these lists as a courtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGE Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage .......................2 Dunbar Sales ................................................61 Edwards Yacht Sales ....................................57 Flying Scot ....................................................30 Grand Slam Yacht Sales ...............................61 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack ..............................26 Intensity Sailboats .........................................29 Kelly Bickford, Broker....................................59 Laser .............................................................26 Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina ..........32,35,59 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau.......................58 Optimist .........................................................26 Pier One Yacht Sales ......................................3 Precision........................................................26 Preferred Yacht Brokerage............................59 S&J Yacht Brokers .......................................60 Sunfish ..........................................................26 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, St. Petersburg 26 Windrider Trimarans ......................................11 Windswept Yacht Sales.................................71 GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING Alpen Glow....................................................37 Beaver Flags .................................................31 Bloxygen........................................................31 Borel ..............................................................31 Cajun Trading Rigging...................................34 C-Head Compost Toilets ...............................32 Coolnet Hammocks.......................................31 CopperCoat ...................................................29 CPT Autopilot ................................................67 Cruising Solutions .........................................11 Custom Marine..............................................38 DoctorLED.....................................................20 Easy Moor .....................................................32 Ecotop ...........................................................32 Flop Stopper..................................................50 Froli Sleep .....................................................32 Garhauer .......................................................72 Hotwire/Fans & other products ....................32 Island Nautical...............................................27 J Prop............................................................23 KnotStick .......................................................32 Martek Davits ................................................49 Masthead Enterprises .........................32,35,59 Mastmate Mast Climber ................................32 Nickle Atlantic................................................32 No-Wear ........................................................38 Pontos Winches ............................................44 Sailtimer ........................................................45 Schaeffer .......................................................39 Seaworthy Goods.....................................33,51 Seoladair .......................................................33 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, Precision.........26 Teak Guard....................................................18 Teak Hut ........................................................33 White Water Marine ......................................33 Wichard Profurl .............................................10 SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICES, CANVAS Advanced Sails .............................................34 Atlantic Sail Traders ......................................34 Bacon Sails ...................................................34 Cajun Trading Rigging...................................34 Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging ...........67 Far East Sailmakers......................................49 Keys Rigging .................................................34 Mack Sails.....................................................41 Masthead/Used Sails and Service ......32,35,59 National Sail Supply, new&used online.........35 Rigging Only .................................................34 Rubicon Bowsprits ........................................33 Sail Repair.....................................................35 Sailing Services........................................34,39 Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL...........................44 Second Wind Sails ........................................35 News & Views for Southern Sailors

Sunrise Sails, Plus .......................................34 The Sail Cleaners..........................................35 UK Sailmakers ..............................................35 Ullman Sails .............................................30,35 Vacu Wash ....................................................35 SAILING SCHOOLS, CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTION, YACHT CLUBS Bimini Bay Sailing School ........................16,45 Bluewater sailing school...........................15,16 Couples Sailing School .................................16 Dunbar Sales Sailing School ........................16 Mainsail School .............................................16 Sea School/Captain’s License .....................36 Simple Sailing ...............................................16 Southernmost Sailing School ........................16 VMG Sailing ..................................................16 MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES Beta Marine...................................................20 Tiki Water Sports...........................................33 Tohatsu Outboards........................................33 MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS Blenker Boatworks/marina ............................42 Cape Coral Yacht Basin ................................43 Catamaran Boatyard ................................30,43 Clearwater Municipal Marina.........................42 Ft. Myers Beach Mooring Field .....................24 Glades Boat Storage.....................................43 Gulfport City Marina ......................................24 Indiantown Marina.........................................43 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina..................40 Palm Coast Marina........................................43 Panama City Marina......................................42 Pasadena Marina ..........................................42 Regatta Pointe Marina ..................................42 Sail Harbor Marina ........................................43 St. Petersburg Marina ...................................42 Twin Dolphin Marina......................................42 CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONAL Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals.....................16,45 Key Lime Sailing ...........................................33 MARINE SERVICES, INSURANCE, TOWING, BOAT LETTERING, HOTELS, ETC. Absolute Tank Cleaning ................................30 Allstate Insurance..........................................13 BoatNames.net..............................................30 BoatUS Insurance .........................................17 BoatUS Towing..............................................25 EisenShine ....................................................30 Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales .....................33 Marine Tech Services....................................30 Paul Phaneuf, Insurance Agent ....................12 Source Mobile Marine ...................................30 TowBoatUS....................................................25 CAPTAIN SERVICES Professional Captain.com .............................31 Capt. Rick Meyer...........................................31 MARINE ELECTRONICS Dcckside Radio .............................................36 Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication ...........67 SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS, GUIDES Annie Dike Books..........................................31 BoatNames.net..............................................30 Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars........................31 Cuba Cruising Guide.....................................31 Good Old Boat Magazine..............................39 Maptech.........................................................18 REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, YACHT CLUBS Bone Island Regatta......................................19 Morgan Invasion..............................................9 Mug Race........................................................7 Regata Del Sol ................................................5 Rudder Club ....................................................7 Safety at Sea Seminar ....................................7 St. Augustine Race Week .............................14 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup ................................9

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Some Dogs Have Better Manners than Their Owners

By Capt. David P. Hope

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f you spend enough time on a boat, you will eventually rescue something from the water upon which your boat floats. Over the years, I have rescued PFDs, crab pot floats, a dinghy (after a three mile dinghy ride), a very cute young woman’s straw hat, and one or two people.

One day a new boat pulled into Harbour View Marina, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, the Bahamas. The trawler-ish type boat pulled alongside the adjoining dock and the captain/owner yelled at his young adult daughter to jump to the dock while his boat was still moving forward. The fore deck was fairly high and the boat was two or three feet away from the dock when the young lady made her leap. She hit the dock rather hard and immediately fell to her hands and knees and rolled but stopped short of falling overboard. After the captain/owner yelled some more at his daughter’s “clumsiness,” the pair and a dock hand or two secured the boat to the dock.

Later that day, the boat was moved to a slip, five or six spaces toward shore from my boat, Southern Heat, and on the opposite side of the dock.

The following morning, I was sitting in Southern Heat’s cockpit enjoying a leisurely cup of coffee while watching people go to and from their boats. As I was watching, the owner/captain/ father from the day before opened the side cabin door of his boat and

allowed a small dog out onto the starboard gunnel. The man retreated back inside the cabin and in short order,

Article author David Hope’s dog, Rider— a Springer Spaniel—taking a swim.

the dog miss-stepped and fell overboard. I yelled “Your dog is overboard,” exited Southern Heat, and started toward the other boat. The daughter heard the commotion and looked out of the doorway for the pooch, but she looked toward the bow and the dog was headed toward the boat’s stern. She missed her one opportunity to reach down and get the dog before it got too far from the boat.

The wind that day was fairly significant and the dog was being pushed toward the main dock and who knows how far after that. I yelled to my first mate, Camilla, to hurry

and bring the boat hook. The dog managed to dog paddle alongside of the dock and toward me as I was moving toward him. This very frightened pooch managed to wrap his front feet and legs around a dock piling. Fortunately, Mr. Pooch was wearing a bright red collar. I took the boat hook from Camilla who said that I would break the dog’s neck with the hook. The water was too low to reach down and grab him by hand, so it was hook him or let him drift away.

This was a small dog and the boat hook caught his collar on the first try. I gave a hard yank upward and he exited the water and was on the dock beside me in short order.

By that time, the owner was coming down the dock and muttering that the dog was never in danger. He approached the dog, said “Come on,” wheeled around and headed down the dock towards his own boat.

This is the good part. The dog dutifully followed his owner down the dock until he got three or four boats away from me when he abruptly spun around and ran back to me, jumped up against my legs and barked repeatedly while vigorously wagging his tail. He had what looked like a big grin on his face. After he said “Thank you for saving me” in dogese, he turned and caught up with his owner. Now you tell me, who had the manners in that group?

Capt. David P. Hope sails on S/V Southern Heat. He is the author of Summer Heat, available at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Read David’s article “Dog Onboard? Know What You are Getting Into” in the January issue in Back Issue’s at www.SouthWindsMagazine.com.

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