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37' 1980 Tartan 37 Centerboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $45,000 36' 1998 Sabre 362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $139,900 36' 2005 Prout Esprit Catamaran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $149,900 36' 1999 Sabre 362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 36' 1987 Marine Trader Sundeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $57,900 36' 2010 Southerly Centerboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000 35' 1972 Pearson 35 Sloop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$34,000 35' 1985 Cal 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,900 34' 1985 Sabre 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 34' 1992 Sabre 34 MK II Wing Keel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$94,500 32' 1984 Morgana Ketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120,000 31' 2005 Hanse 312 Centerboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 30' 1997 Endeavour Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

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Symbol 558 Pilothouse, 2000

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Kanter 59 Trawler, 2003

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Hatteras 58 Motor Yacht, 1975

Cruisers 4450 Aft Express, 2000

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Maxum 4600 SCB Limited Edition, 2001

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Beneteau Sense 50, 2012

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Admiral 38 Catamaran Executive, 2004

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Ta Chaio 47, 1982

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Hunter Passage 456, 2005

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Editorial: The End of Unwarranted Boat Inspections in Florida?

By Steve Morrell

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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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Cruise to Marineland, Florida

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2016 Everglades Challenge

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Carolina Sailing: WeatherFlow.com

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New Sailing Instruction Program for Adults at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron

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Southern Regional Racing Calendar

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Island Time

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Marine Marketplace

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Southern Marinas and Boatyards

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Southern Sailing Schools Section

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Boat Brokerage Section

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Classifieds

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Alphabetical Index of Advertisers

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Advertisers’ List by Category

Marineland. Page 26. Photo courtesy Creative Commons.

2016 Everglades Challenge. Page 35.

Photo by Steve Morrell.

COVER PHOTO: Channing Boswell sailing aboard his self-designed and built 16-foot foam and glass pilothouse trimaran, Finger Mullet, in the Everglades Challenge. Boswell came in seventh in Class 5 (multihulls). This was Boswell’s seventh time in the EC. Story page 35. Photo by Steve Morrell.

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FROM THE HELM

STEVE MORRELL,

EDITOR

The End of Unwarranted Boat Inspections in Florida?

Tired of being stopped, boarded and inspected by the state and/or local marine police when they have no probable cause to stop you—but just want to inspect your boat? Tired of being boarded and inspected several times over a short period of time? A new Florida law could end that practice.

In the March issue, I reported on a proposal by Florida State Representative Ritch Workman who got inspected so many times he introduced a law to stop it. I commented on it that I didn’t think it had much of a chance of passing, but guess what? It will be the law in Florida on July 1.

I reported that the words “if probably cause exists” were proposed to be added to the law that allows law enforcement to board and inspect boats. Those words were not put in, but the words “unless there is reasonable suspicion that a violation” has occurred were put in and that is sufficient enough to end the unwarranted inspections (I hope).

You must first fulfill a few requirements, though. Your boat must have been inspected by a law enforcement officer, whereby you receive a decal signifying that you passed.

Then the decal must be properly displayed “within 6 inches of the inspected vessel’s properly displayed vessel registration decal.” If you are a non-motorized vessel that is not required to be registered, the decal must be above the waterline on the forward half of the port side of the boat. The language says inspection by a law enforcement officer, which means the USCG Auxiliary inspection stickers that have been around for years do not fulfill the requirement.

As mentioned above, an officer can still stop you if they have “reasonable suspicion” that a violation has occurred and the new law includes words reiterating that an officer can still stop “a vessel for any other lawful purpose.” That’s all understandable. For more on the law go to page 17. (To read the law Google this: Florida bill HB 703).

Keep in mind that the Coast Guard (and any other federal officer) can still stop you under their rules. This new law is state law and only affects state (and local) law enforcement.

The only question I have is how long is the sticker good for? A year, two years, three years...?

I am surprised that passage of this law has not been given more publicity as it is a major milestone in my opinion. Other states have this rule already in effect, and it makes perfect sense. I have reported on complaints from other citizens in other states who are also sick and tired of being stopped and inspected many times over.

It was the experience of State Representative Workman that instigated this new law, but I have also been reporting complaints from Florida boaters about unwarranted inspection boardings for over a decade. It’s too bad that it has gotten to the point where a state lawmaker has to have had a bad experience to get something changed. Someone’s not listening.

But hurrah for this change and Representative Workman’s efforts.

Go out and get your decal.

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

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

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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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Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race) Go to the Racing Calendar for regattas, local races and racing news • Educational/Training • Boat Shows • Seafood Festivals & Nautical Flea Markets • Sailboat & Trawler Rendezvous • Other Events

LISTING YOUR EVENT To have your event listed, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Email us the information by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Contact us if a little later (it most likely will get in, but not certain). We will print your public event the month of the event and the month before. Rendezvous we print for three months.

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

For profit events can be listed for a small fee.

Educational/Training Go to the Racing News Pages on page 16 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.

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC On-going 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.

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

The course named “About Boating Safely” and “America’s Boating Course (ABC)” both satisfy the requirements. They are marked below with two asterisks (**): **St. Augustine, FL, May 7. 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 904-4600243. Early registration is recommended as space is limited. **Jacksonville, FL. Ongoing Mike Christnacht. 904-5029154. mchristnacht@comcast.net. www.uscgajaxbeac.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.

Sailing Counselor Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, May 1-2. Contact Bernat a youthsailing@lakewoodyachtclub.com. Instructor Charles Price.

Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 28-29.

Contact Julia Melton at julia.melton@lyc.org. Instructor Charles Price.

Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1 Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 7-8, May 14-15 (two weekends). Contact Julia Melton at julia.melton@lyc.org. Instructor Charles Price.

Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council, Houston, TX, May 7-10, May 21-22 (two weekends). Contact Latrina Knox at instructor.coordinator@gmail.com. Instructor Richard Shaw.

Planet Hope, Fort Myers, FL, May 14-15, May 21-22. Contact Jeff Bowen at jeff@planet-hope.org. Instructor Steve Maddox.

Little Washington Sailing Club, Washington, NC, May 1922. Contact Anne Kumins at anne.kumins@gmail.com.

Instructor Am Manella.

Seacamp Assoc. Inc., Big Pine Key, FL, May 26-29. Contact Grace Upshaw at gupshawbpk@aol.com. Instructor John Gordon.

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North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC, May 2730. Contact Brent Creelman at brent@maritimefriends.org.

Instructor John Griffin.

Lake Norman Yacht Club, Mooresville, NC, May 27-30.

Contact Ken Corsig at kencorsig@gmail.com. Instructor Am Manella.

Charleston Sailing Assn., Charleston, SC, May 27-30.

Contact Jessica Koenig at jesskoenig@gmail.com. Instructor Jessica Koenig.

Concord Yacht Club, Knoxville, TN, May 27-30. Contact Jeff Gamey at jeff.gamey@tetratech.com. Instructor Ellie Field.

US Sailing Center of Martin County, Jensen Beach, FL, May 27-30. Contact Alan Jenkinson at Alan@usscmc.org.

Instructor Joseph Mello.

Camp Sea Gull/Camp Seafarer, Arapahoe, NC, May 31June 3. Contact Blair Overman at blair.overman@seagullseafarer.org. Instructor Allison Jolly.

Powerboat Instructor Camp Sea Gull/Camp Seafarer, Arapahoe, NC, May 31June 2. Contact Jon Meyers at powerboat@ussailing.org.

Instructors Dick Allsopp and Michael Askew (two separate concurrent courses).

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Contact Richard Feeny at Richard.Feeny@gmail.com.

Try It Out clinics are designed for sailors 13-15 who are looking to move from their Sabot, Opti or Club 420 to more high performance boats but do not want, or are not ready, to make a commitment. There is not a competitive component to the clinic. The goals are to learn and have fun learning how to sail a new boat. Boats are tentatively I-420s, cats, and boards.

2016 Area F Qualifier for the Chubb U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup, Shoreacres, TX, May 8 Houston Yacht Club. Contact Yolanda Cortes Mares at ymares@earthlink.net. This triple-handed qualifier will be sailed on borrowed Lightnings. Boats provided.

USA Junior Olympic Festival – South Atlantic, Acworth, GA, May 14-15 Atlanta Yacht Club. Contact Katrina Blauvelt at KatrinaBlauvet@gmail.com. Laser, Radial, Laser 4.7, C420, Optimists.

Area F Qualifier for the Chubb U.S. Junior Doublehanded Championship for the Bemis Trophy, Grapevine, TX, May 14-15 Grapevine Sailing Club.

Contact Yolanda Cortes Mares at ymares@earthlink.net.

This double-handed qualifier will be sailed on C420s. Held during the 2016 Texas Girls’ Championship and TSA’s Youth Circuit “Silly String Regatta.” A limited number of privately owned boats will be available on a borrowed basis.

USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival, Merritt Island, FL, June 25 Contact Susie Dornellas at susie@calema.com.

BOAT SHOWS

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

SEAFOOD FESTIVALS & NAUTICAL FLEA MARKETS

31st Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival, Pensacola, FL, April 29-May 1 The Pensacola Crawfish Festival has a wide variety of Cajun fare such as crawfish poboys, crawfish pies, and over 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, along with chicken baskets, red beans and rice, gyros, bloomin’ onions, kettle corn, apple dumplins and Deep Fried Brownies. Alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. Music. Fri. Noon-11pm; Sat. 10am-11pm; Sun. 11 am-5pm. Bartram Park, Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola 850-433-6512. www.facebook.com/pensacolacrawfishfestival

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America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association Spring Rendezvous, Norfolk, VA, May 2-5 Educational seminars on navigation and information on the portion of the Loop between Norfolk, Virginia, and Rogersville, AL (site of the fall rendezvous), presented by experienced cruisers. Previous Rendezvous have had additional sessions on topics as diverse as insurance, purchasing and selling your boat, provisioning for your cruise, and the ABCs of Looping. Check the agenda to see what side sessions will be scheduled this year. www.greatloop.org.

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 boats can be beached at the park. 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 huiWharram@gmail.com.

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2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, June 1-November 30 Visit the SOUTHWINDS hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com for articles and links to weather Web sites, hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.

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32nd Annual Cedar Key Small Boat Meet, May 6-8 This annual event is completely informal. Tides and weather are still the only organization. There are no planned events, signups, or fees. For more info, contact Hugh Horton at 586-215-7060, or huhorton@gmail.com. Everyone meets at City Park at 9am each day. A weekend of fun on the water, it brings meaning to the expression “messing around in boats.” Open to anyone, with no fees. All shallow draft boats are welcome: canoes and kayaks, catboats and catamarans; trimarans, rowboats and sailing dinghies; scows, sharpies and sampans; punts, pirogues, prams—and pirates’ yawlboats.

19th Annual Catalina 22 Northern Gulf Coast Cruise, Fort Walton Beach, FL, May 9-16 The Catalina 22 National Sailing Association’s Fleet 77 of Fort Walton Beach, FL, host this cruise. This one-design event, open to all Catalina 22 sailors, attracts participants from across the country and Canada. The one-week cruise starts at the Fort Walton Yacht Club, sails the protective waterways of the ICW, crossing Choctawhatchee Bay, Pensacola Bay and Perdido Bay to arrive at Bear Point Marina, Orange Beach, AL, and return. Go to http://www.c22fleet77.org, or contact Chief Yeoman McKenzie at captnmac747@gmail.com, for information.

Check the website to confirm Mays’s date.

Slip to Ship Racing Regatta, Ocean Springs, MS, May 28-29 Not just a regatta, but lunch, racing and a raffle; A multihull regatta launching from Ocean Springs Yacht Club and racing out to Ship Island. The sailors lunch then race back. The final leg is the next day when there is another opportunity to beat the time around Deer Island! In addition, there is a FUNdraising raffle held to support sailing on the Gulf Coast. Sponsored by the Ocean Springs Yacht Club, 100 Beach Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS. 228-875-1915. FREE. www.osyc.com.

Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, FL, Celebrates National Marina Day, June 11 National Marina Day will include vendors, organizations dedicated to the preservation of wildlife as well as exhibitors promoting outdoor activities around Charlotte www.southwindsmagazine.com

Harbor. Space is available for non-profit organizations such as boat clubs. Information and dockage reservations: 941575-3000. Vendors and non-profits: Catherine Perry at 941575-3067. www.fishville.com.

16th Annual Summer Sailstice, Planet Earth, June 18-19 The 16th Annual Summer Sailstice, a sailing celebration of the Summer Solstice, will be held on the weekend of June 18-19, the closest Saturday to the Summer Solstice. There is no specific location of the Summer Sailstice except that it occurs on the planet Earth, in this solar system, where sailors can spend the day—or two days—sailing as a tribute to the solstice, which—astronomically—occurs on June 20 at 5:38pm (PDT).

For more on the Sailstice, go to www.summersailstice.com.

41st Annual Regatta Time in Abaco, July 1-9 - More Than a Regatta “It’s a party every night...in a different location.”

This annual regatta, one of the most famous in the Bahamas and Florida, starts with Bob Henderson’s immense “Cheeseburger in Paradise” picnic and runs through a week of festivities and casual racing with Bahamian boats and cruisers from all over. Bob’s “Stranded Naked” party, as it’s also called, is the kick-off event for the regatta. Over 1200 cheeseburgers—plus fries, hot dogs, margaritas and rum punch—are fed to hundreds of visitors who come by every means possible—but mainly by boat. The party is followed by a series of five races that are held throughout the Abacos, all of which end at Hope Town where the final race and party are held. Regatta organizers promote the event as, “It’s a party every night...in a different location.” For more information, go to www.regattatimeinabaco.com.

Boat Rental, Charter Company, Beach Cats, Sunfish, etc. — Small Boat Rental Companies, Bareboats and Captained Charter Companies Add your boat rental or charter company to SOUTHWINDS’ new online Southeast Sailing Business Directory—in the Bahamas and in the Southeast U.S., the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

For small boat rentals, this includes beach cats, sunfish, trimarans, windsurfers, kite sailing, kayaks— any small sailboat rental in a private business, sailing club or community organization. For charter companies, this includes bareboat and captained charter companies and sailing clubs, including for the day and overnight, whether long term or short term, and for any size boat.

All of the above includes inland and on the coast. To enter your FREE or Paid (add additional information to paid listings) listing, go to www.southeastsailing.com.

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

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 One Day Judge Seminar Lake Lanier Yacht Club, Flowery Branch, GA, June 11.

Contact Edith Collins at edith@benefitalt.com. Instructors JD Rosser and Edith Collins.

UPCOMING NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGATTAS IN THE SOUTHEAST

Bone Island Regatta Key West to Cuba Optional Leg, May 16-26 This race starts off Key West Harbor on May 16. Details have not been finalized at this time. Last year the finish was

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The race to Cuba is an optional leg. Go to www.

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J/70 North American Championship, Seabrook, TX, May 19-22 Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, TX, will be hosting this championship in May. About 200 boats from countries around the world are expected. Racing will be on Galveston Bay. For more information, go to www.J70NAC.com, or contact Al Goethe at ankgoethe@gmail.com. www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

5th Annual Atlantic Cup Race from Charleston, SC, to Portland, ME, May 28 The Atlantic Cup, presented by 11th Hour Racing, is a dedicated professional Class 40 race held annually in the U.S. with a focus on running an environmentally responsible event. The first leg of the race starts Saturday, May 28, in Charleston, SC. At 1,008 nautical miles of offshore racing, and the only race to sail around both capes (Hatteras and Cod), the Atlantic Cup is the longest and toughest race in the United States. Teams of two will race 648nm from Charleston to New York City. After a brief stopover in New York, teams will race a second leg of 360nm to Portland, Maine where the race will culminate the weekend of June 11 with an inshore series.

As with the previous editions, the Atlantic Cup will offer environmentally themed events to coincide with racing in each city, and a robust kids education program, combining offshore sailing and the marine environment. Race organizers will again calculate the Atlantic Cup’s carbon footprint and carbon-offset supplier, “We Are Neutral,” will offset it at the conclusion of the race. A comprehensive list of the sustainability actions of the Atlantic Cup can be found at www.atlanticcup.org/sustainability.

The Atlantic Cup began in May 2011 as an annual event, but became a biennial event in 2014. Boats competing are Class40s, which are monohulls designed for shorthanded racing. www.AtlanticCup.org.

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Okeechobee Water Level Goes down about 15 Inches Since March As of press date in early April, Lake Okeechobee was at 15.01 feet above sea level. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 8.95 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 7.15 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 48.91 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.

BoatUS Foundation Grassroots Grants: New Policy Allows Year-Around Application for Funds for Boating Safety & Clean Boating Projects In February, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water made it easier for nonprofit organizations including community-based groups, boat clubs, angling and environmental organizations, USCG Auxiliary, or US Power Squadrons to apply for a Grassroots Grant. Started over 25 years ago, the BoatUS member-funded grant program provides groups up to $10,000 to help educate boaters on safe and clean boating topics. The Foundation announced a completely new “365-day rolling” grant application process that allows applicants to apply at any time throughout the year, speeding the review process and allowing more flexibility in funding projects.

Submitting a short letter of intent explaining their idea is all an applicant needs to do to start the process. If the idea is strong and meets Grassroots Grant program guidelines, BoatUS Foundation will ask for a full proposal. Gone is having to wait for the once-a-year “cycle” of funding, and groups will have better ability to apply for funds when they need them. Decision-making will also be greatly expedited.

Past projects have ranged from public service announcements on the effects of boating under the influence and installing fishing line recycling bins, to hands-on education about the effects of marine debris and a unique airborne blimp adorned with boating safety messages.

Since 1989, the foundation has awarded more than $1.3 million to organizations that have developed creative projects to promote safe and clean boating on their local waterways. For more information or how to apply, go to BoatUS.org/grants.

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Gunboat Up for Auction — Company Continues to Build Boats As Gunboat goes up for auction, the company continues to stay in operation with six boats under construction—a custom Gunboat 78 near completion and five 55-footers under construction. The company continues with 60 people.

Although Gunboat founder Peter Johnstone stepped down and is now serving as the broker for the company, previous COO Barry Correll took over as president as the company enters Chapter 11 restructuring. The company was seeking bidders and the deadline to get bids in was March 29. The company is being auctioned off as a single lot—in hopes of keeping the company alive.

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The slip is one of only three deepwater slips in Nantucket and is big enough to handle a boat 156 feet long.

It is one of three deepwater slips of similar size and value in the harbor.

Wendy Schmidt bought a house in Nantucket in 1999 and has become involved in the local community. She and her husband have financed oceanographic research and environmental projects. She built a fuel-efficient 46-meter (152 feet) ketch, Elfie, and founded 11th Hour Racing, an organization aimed at protecting the world’s oceans. The group’s aim is to engage sailors and the maritime industry in protecting oceans by sponsoring regattas, sailing teams and promoting positive environmental practices.

Wendy and Eric purchased a 46-foot wood sloop and sailed it to the Caribbean in 2007. She learned to sail, and later, her husband gave her a Swan 80, which she helmed— she helms her own boats—in the Heineken Regatta in St. Maarten. They won the race.

She later built Elfie and was closely involved in the design and building of the boat.

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Mummified Body of Sailor Found Aboard Drifting Yacht In February, Philippine fishermen found a drifting sailboat, a Jeanneau Sun Magic 44 named Sayo, about 40 miles off the coast of the Philippines. The boat was dismasted and part of the cabin underwater. The fishermen found a mummified body of a man sitting at the navigation table—as though he had died suddenly and unexpectedly, although cause of death has not been officially determined. The man is presumed to be Manfred Fritz Bajorat, a German national who had not been heard of since 2009. He was identified by

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It is believed that dry ocean winds, hot temperatures and the salty air preserved the body. Another German world sailor said that he met Bajorat in 2009 in Mallorca and stated “He was a very experienced sailor. I don’t believe he would have sailed into a storm. I believe the mast broke after Manfred was already dead.”

For those interested in seeing photos of the boat and the mummified body, Google “Manfred Fritz Bajorat” in Google images.

Florida Governor Signs Anti-Anchoring Legislation Surprising no one, Florida Governor Rick Scott, passed HB 1051, which was the anchoring bill SOUTHWINDS reported on in the April issue (“Short Tacks” section), that limits anchoring in certain areas of southeast Florida were waterfront property owners complained about boats anchoring in the public waters near their homes. The Governor signed the bill on March 25. The law goes into effect on July 1.

Florida Passes Law Limiting Law Enforcement Boat Inspections and Another on Boat Operation On March 25, Governor Rick Scot passed Florida bill HB 703 which changes the definition of reckless boating from being defined as endangering anyone, including those on the boat, to endangering only those not on the boat. The law also lessens the ability of law enforcement to inspect boats.

Under the law, law enforcement can no longer use the pretext of conducting safety inspections to stop and search boats if the boats display proper safety-inspection decals.

They can still stop a boat if probably cause exists or reasonable suspicion that violations have occurred. The safety sticker must be properly displayed on the boat to qualify.

Florida has had a volunteer safety inspection sticker for many years.

The two provisions were a result of State Representative Rick Workman’s efforts after he was stopped on his boat several times over the course of a year for safety inspections and he got tired of it. He was also warned of boating recklessly when he was idling and his children were sitting on the bow with their feet dangling over the edge, the officer telling him that was reckless boat operation. He pushed to change the definition of reckless to not include endangering those on board the boat.

The law also included a discount of 12 percent on a boat’s annual registration cost, if a boater shows that they have purchased an emergency locator device. The 12 percent discount will be offered for one year after the law goes into effect. The original Senate bill had a 25 percent, permanent discount in it, but the House would not fund that

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amount, nor include the discount for more than one year.

The Senate will have to vote next year to continue it if they choose to do so. This provision was put in the law as a result of efforts by the families of two young boaters who were lost off the coast of Jupiter, FL, in July 2015.

Emergency locator devices would almost certainly have located the boys and saved them.

The bill becomes law on July 1.

Sales Trend in Boats 2005-2015 The boating industry trade magazine, Trade Only, reported in its April issue trends in brokerage boat sales over three one-year periods: 2005, 2010 and 2015. Although they listed powerboats in several categories (like power cruiser, center console, etc), we are only listing the Sail Cruiser category here (it does not include the sail racer/cruiser category, which was not listed in Trade Only): Year # Boats Total Average Average Sold Value Price Days to Sale ____________________________________________________ 2005

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Sailboat Sales Drop in 2015 Trade Only Today (TradeOnlyToday.com), the daily online publication of Trade Only magazine reported in March that sailboat sales dropped off 25 percent in 2015, to the level they were at in 2013. The drop followed a substantial increase in sales in 2014. Most sales n 2015 were in the 12to 19-foot range, followed by the 11 feet and under size.

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Pay close attention in the channel, but, there is plenty of water inside.

Marineland An undiscovered gem on the ICW!!

By Fred Braman Located between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine, enter the marina’s well marked channel on the ocean side of the AICW (MP 797), just south of Green marker 87.

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y Catalina 30, Rhombus, and I were homeward bound after a two-month trip that included the Northern Abaco Islands. I had dropped off my crew, friend Trevor Rhody, when we landed at Cape Canaveral, after an uneventful overnight Gulf Stream crossing. Loping along and not covering too many miles in a day, I picked up another crew for the final days until returning to home port at the Marina at Ortega Landing in Jacksonville, FL: grandson Grant Kruse, 16, an old Rhombus hand and welcomed help. I picked out a couple of “teen friendly” stops to make sure that the “crew” was suitably entertained.

Between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine, at AICW milepost (MP) 797, sits a tiny town, but a big place to visit that has become a personal ICW favorite. It’s the polar opposite of glint and glitter. There are no stores, only one good restaurant and watering hole nearby, not even a stoplight if you travel through the area by car: Marineland, with an after-work population five, is a delightful place with plenty to do: walk on an almost empty beach, swim with dolphins, hike or kayak in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Research Reserve, or visit the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. The only nightlife is watching for fireflies, but if visiting Whitney’s Sea Turtle Hospital or taking in a UF lecture— like “Sex in the Soil”—sounds like fun, this is a place for you. If you are really lucky, you’ll catch an occasional re-run of Tarzan (1938) or The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), both filmed on location at Marineland.

My daughter Monica and son-in-law Matt dropped Grant off in Daytona Beach at the Halifax Harbor Marina, also a teen-friendly place with its famed beach and boardwalk. We enjoyed the day at the beach and on the Daytona Beach Pier, returning to the boat in time to grill a couple of hamburgers and get ready for the morning’s departure.

With only 32 miles to travel the next day, we slept a bit late

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A little girl couldn’t be happier with her new best friend, met during her Discover Dolphins Program. Photo courtesy Terran McGinnis/ Marineland Dolphin Adventure.

waiting for Daytona’s restricted bridge opening period to end. A favorable Halifax River current had us nearing our Marineland destination by early afternoon. With room for only about 25 boats, we had made a reservation with Marina Assistant Dockmaster Eric Ziecheck. Marineland Marina saves a number of slips for transients and also has a long floating dock for boats large, wide and small.

However, as the marina’s popularity as an ICW stopover grows, it’s a good idea to call ahead and reserve a spot.

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were soon tied up with my grandson handling the postdocking chores.

As soon as we were settled, our first activity was visiting Marineland Dolphin Adventure. Conceived by a small group of investors that included Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, Douglas Burden, and Count Ilya Tolstoy, grandson of the famous writer, Marine Studios opened its doors in 1938 as a resounding 30,000 hopeful tourists clogged Highway A1A south of St. Augustine. Later renamed Marineland of Florida, it was billed as the world’s first ocea-

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While nearing Marineland, we kept an eye out for one of the town’s most famous residents, who some say can still be seen crawling out of nearby mangroves and creeks!

The author’s grandson, Grant, on board the author’s Catalina 30, Rhombus, docked at Marineland.

narium and made the real life undersea drama accessible to all for viewing, study and filming. It was a place where all marine life—fish, sharks, sea turtles, and dolphins—lived together as they would in the wild. The attraction thrived for decades, thrilling tourists with trained dolphin shows, small whales, and other creatures from the deep.

Marineland provided aquatic shows for the public as well as facilities for the study of marine life by scientists, greatly increasing the world’s knowledge of marine animals, their habits and behavior. As a high school freshman from Michigan, I visited Marineland just a few years after the famous scaly fellow climbed out of a nearby dark lagoon, ter-

rorizing moviegoers.

Believing that people were more likely to engage in conservation behavior if they could touch and care for a live animal, the venue reopened in 2006 after a major reconstruction with a variety of interactive programs designed to create a personal connection between visitors and the majestic dolphins.

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PhD student Miguel Salinas Saavedra conducts research on cell polarity— how cells know which way is up.

Whitney Marine Veterinarian Brooke Burkhalter (right) looks on as Animal Care Manager Rachel Thomas administers intravenous medicine to a very sick loggerhead turtle, hospitalized just two days prior. Laboratory Technician Devon Rollinson keeps the animal calm.

mal conservation and research. Children and adults can swim with dolphins, touch and feed them, act as a trainer for a day, and even collaborate with dolphins in creating artwork! Readers interested in the history of this interesting venue, should consult a major source for this article: Marineland – Images of America by Cheryl Messinger and Terran McGinnis, available on site or at Amazon.com.

The educational focus of the theme park fits in well with the rest of the community, as the entire town is cemented in marine science and education. Founded in 1974, the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience grew from a collaboration between Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney and Dr. Sam Gurin, a professor of Biochemistry at the University of Florida. The Whitney Laboratory is a cutting edge biomedical and biotechnology research center with a focus on the problems of human health, natural resources and the environment, the training of future scientists, and contributing to public education and science policy. Whitney researchers use marine animals, which don’t get the same illnesses as humans, to study human health. The study of the acute smell capability of lobsters to learn about human stroke susceptibility, use of jelly fish-like organisms as models of human embryo development, using transparent juvenile zebra fish and green fluorescent protein to study genetic activity, and the amazing capability of segmented worms to regenerate themselves with implications for the growth of human tissues, are only a few examples of research areas. Other areas of study include Everglades restoration science and artificial oyster reef

replacement. On the education front, Whitney’s “Research Experience for Undergraduates” program has been training future scientists for thirty years. Active in community outreach, Whitney’s Center for Marine Studies “Scientist for a Day Program” provides weekly science experience and education to K-12 school groups and has several lifelong learning programs, including an evening lecture series for adults. The recently opened Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Laboratory provides a northeast Florida care center and is dedicated to sea turtle rehabilitation, research, and education.

Marineland is situated in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) National Research Reserve, over 60,000 acres of ocean, beaches, salt and freshwater marsh, mangrove estuary, marine hammock, and pine flat-woods. The best way to enjoy the GTM Reserve is to go out into it.

Ripple Effect EcoTours and Adventure Outfitters is located at the marina and offers kayak rental, and both kayak and jet boat tours aboard the vegetable-oil-powered Ripple Effect 1. Both tours explore the biologically rich Jordan and Mellon Island sites that are part of Faver-Dykes State Park, the Princess Place Preserve and the pristine Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. Ripple Effect tour guides are certified UF Florida Master Naturalist Program graduates, guaranteeing comprehensive ecological and cultural tours in this beautiful coastal system.

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Plenty of wildlife to observe in the GTM Reserve and Ripple Effect EcoTours will get you there. Photo courtesy of Eric Ziecheck/Ripple Effect EcoTours.

Leslie Babonis, the mayor of marineland and a scientist at the University of Florida’s Laborator for Biomarine Science.

of those local gold mines with great food and an always lively crowd. Located at the inlet just over two miles north on A1A from the marina, it presents a small transportation problem for boat travelers, but my own transportation technique solves this problem. I just ask anyone at the marina to drop me and my crew off on their way home for the night.

A short stay in the bar after dinner, and a little begging, results in a return ride to the marina. It’s worked every time.

If by chance it doesn’t work, you need to walk off that pile of peel-and-eat shrimp anyway!

A final benefit of a stop in Marineland is picking a good time to leave, especially if headed north. Marineland is an easy day’s travel north or south to nice destinations.

However, northbound cruisers must pass through the area of the Matanzas Inlet with its notoriously skinny water, a few ICW miles from the marina. Matanzas has a large tidal range and staying in Marineland allows cruisers to pick a good “tide time” to transit the area. Nearby is Fort Matanzas, an 18th Century Spanish fort that dominates the Matanzas River and guards the back door to St. Augustine.

The fort passed its only test, foiling an invasion by British General Oglethorpe in 1742. Today, cruisers can anchor in front of the fort in plenty of water and, without fear of cannon fire, visit by dinghy.

Marineland Marina (www.marinelandmarina.com, or call 904-814-9886) is terrific anytime—always pleasant and often educational. Just a trip to the beach and an evening barbecue make for a great visit. Making the visit memorable

requires a couple of days and a little prior planning. For a behind-the-scenes look at Whitney Laboratory, contact Jessica Long, director of Development and External Relations, at jessicalong@whitney.ufl.edu, or call 904-4614018. The evening lectures are free and no reservation is necessary. Go to www.whitney.ufl.edu for a schedule.

Ripple Effect Ecotours are available on most days. Give them a call at 904-347-1565, or check the schedule and book online at www.rippleeffectecotours.com. Marineland Dolphin Adventure can also be booked online. For a complete description of their interactive programs and to book, go to www.marineland.net.

Do yourself a favor, stop at Marineland. It’s a great waterway stop and just may be the biggest little town in the country!

Many thanks to the people of Marineland Town who assisted with this article, especially: Eric Ziecheck and Chris Kelly of Ripple Effect Tours; Leslie Babonis, the mayor of Marineland and a scientist at Whitney Laboratory; Terran McGinnis, Marineland Manager of Education and Community Development, and Whitney’s Jessica Long.

Capt. Fred Braman, USN (ret) and his wife Louise live in Fleming Island, FL. Fred writes about the places he visits in his Catalina 30, Rhombus. He is the author of Too Old Not to Go, a chronicle of his single-handed voyage around the Bahamas, available at Amazon.

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same direction as last year, blowing a little weaker, but building quickly to a good 15 knots—but the incoming tide was not coming in against the wind and waves like it did last year, which created a washing-machine effect in Tampa Bay. There were 90 entrants in this year’s Challenge, and another 17 in the Ultra Marathon, which is held concurrently, as is the start of the Florida Ultimate Challenge, which had nine entrants. The Ultra Marathon goes to Cape Haze Marina, 67 miles south of the start. It is also the first checkpoint for the Everglades Challenge, as well as for the Ultimate Challenge, which circumnavigates Florida in a 1200-mile journey.

Generally, the kayaks go down the inside in the ICW and—weather permitting—the sailboats go on the outside. Many kayaks have sails, but they still go down the ICW, although many of the Hobie Adventure Island kayaks, along with a few others similar to them, are rigged with amas (outrigged hulls), making them a sailing trimaran. They regularly go down the outside unless conditions are unbearable. This year, like last year, most went down the outside in the lee of the Florida coast with a northwest wind creating great sailing conditions for heading south.

No major mishaps occurred beyond the usual equipment failures that will always happen when almost 100 small craft travel at least 260 miles in such conditions.

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Not only did they come in first, they beat the previous monohull record by 12 hours. They arrived at the first checkpoint, 67 miles, at Cape Haze Marina in 7 hours and 48 minutes.

They reached the finish in Key Largo after 1 day, 12 hours and 46 minutes, which means they arrived the following evening after the start. The wind was on their beam or aft of their beam 75 percent of the sail down the coast, which was in the lee of the northeast winds, making for smooth sailing.

They left the beach at DeSoto with spinnaker flying.

Of the 90 entrants, 35 made it to Key Largo, four to the third checkpoint at Flamingo, 24 to the second check point at Chokoloskee and 21 to the first checkpoint at Cape Haze. Five did not make it to Cape Haze and one did not start.

In the Florida Ultra Marathon, which goes to Cape Haze, out of the 17 entrants, 15 made it to the finish, the first after 10 hours, 4 minutes. The last finished after 1 day, 3 hours and 53 minutes.

In the Ultimate Challenge, with nine entrants, six finished—unlike the last Ultimate Challenge in 2014 which had three entrants and only one finishing (team of 71-year-old Bill Fite and 51-year-old Neil Calore, with Bill Fite finishing this year in fifth). One did not start and another two did not finish. (nor did they make it to Cape Haze).

First to finish was the team of Larry Ferber and Vladimir Eremeev, finishing the 1200-mile trip in 17 days, 23 hours and 56 minutes. The last entrant finished after 28 days, 3 hours, 16 minutes—four weeks of traveling.

Shown here are some of the boats—at least 114—on the beach the afternoon before the start. Many are custom made, some designed and built by their owners.

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WeatherFlow.com Wind It’s almost too obvious to assert how pivotal an element that is for sailors.

But how much do most of us understand about wind?

And where do we turn to get a better sense of it? In the Carolina Lowcountry—and beyond— Shea Gibson has the answer.

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sories, that’s not what we do. eet Shea Gibson—avid That’s the National Weather kitesurfer, defense conService’s domain.” tractor, and self-taught What WeatherFlow.com does meteorologist. Gibson, who grew do is provide five different subup in Mt. Pleasant, SC, and still scription-based consumer prodlives there, spends most of his ucts or applications, each of days working for the Department which is developed for a specific of Homeland Security, and the sub sect of the water sports rest of his working hours as a crowd. For sailors, there’s forecaster and general ambassaSailFlow. For kiteboarders, dor for WeatherFlow.com. there’s iKiteSurf. For windIf you’re not familiar with surfers, there’s iWindsurf. For WeatherFlow.com, this company fishermen, there’s FishWeather. got its start roughly 16 years ago And, for the general population, making and installing weather there’s WindAlert. stations around the coastal U.S. to Each of these is available for augment regional forecasting. A The WeatherFlow Windmeter is compatible with most smart free—initially—and accessible quarter of a century ago, the best phones via Bluetooth connection. WeatherFlow photo. via desktop, laptop, tablet and most mariners could do for wind smart phone. But if you want a more robust package with forecasts was to tap into the National Buoy Data Center. more detailed data, the company offers various levels of subThen, like now, that information mostly covers offshore scription. The base products start at $3.99 per month. And areas. Inshore, you could rely on information captured by WeatherFlow.com also has a product for professionals called instruments installed at airports, but the coastal region was Datascope that allows businesses such as harbor pilots assolargely uncovered. ciations to see the forecast data with much more detail.

“That’s where WeatherFlow.com came in,” explains Gibson leads WeatherFlow.com’s forecasting team for Gibson. “There was a niche to be filled providing wind data the Southeast region, which stretches from Jekyll Island, along the coast, so the company started installing its stations GA, to Cedar Island, NC. He says that he and the company’s as close to the water as it could.” The objective, he says, was other forecasters start by examining WeatherFlow’s proprito gather more accurate wind data for these sectors and etary data. That information is then considered against make it available more frequently. “Whereas the updates additional data from the National Weather Service and the used to be hourly, our company has enabled the system to National Buoy Data Center. Weather models are also facoffer those updates every five minutes. What you’re talking tored in. “I have to look at a lot of information—the 500 milabout here are very near real-time observations.” libar map, the 850 millibar map and the upper atmosphere Gibson says that the company now has nearly 500 data—to get an accurate picture.” Ultimately, Gibson and sophisticated, self-contained, solar-powered stations situathis colleagues issue forecasts for their respective regions. ed around most of the coastal U.S., as well as the Great WeatherFlow also offers plug-in wind meters for smart Lakes, a few other inland regions, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and phones, which provide instant information that can be the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additionally, the company’s meteoshared via Facebook, as onsite reports, tweeted or emailed. rologists—and all end users—have access to data from over The company’s newest product, WeatherMeter operates 50,000 other weather-sensing stations around the globe. with Bluetooth connectivity and adds air temperature, He’s keen to add that the wind data his company genhumidity, wind chill and heat indices. It’s almost a miniaerates is shared with NOAA and the National Weather ture personal weather station.

Service, to assist with their efforts. “It’s a great partnerThe best thing about WeatherFlow.com’s offerings is ship,” says Gibson. “We share data in both directions. But that the forecasts are based on information obtained almost I should be clear, WeatherFlow.com does not assume the in real time. For Gibson and his fellow meteorologists, realrole of an authority. When it comes to severe weather advi-

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time weather information is He got into the forecasting busiakin to the Holy Grail. And ness with WeatherFlow. com avid kiteboarders see it that almost indirectly. “I had always way, too. This is one of the reabeen interested in weather. My sons why Gibson established the dad was an Air Force meteorolChucktown Wind Report, a ogist and he taught me a lot. As Facebook group page where he a kiteboarder, I realized that my offers a range of information peers were getting access to including forecasts, updates, weather data, but they weren’t alerts, graphs, maps, photos, necessarily understanding it. So, videos, analyses and the occaI started an online wind group sional humorous post. He says to share information about our over 1,000 individuals have local area and much of what I Using SailFlow to understand the wind picture at signed up as members, not all of Sperry Charleston Race Week 2015. shared came from iKiteSurf. I them kiteboarders, but racing called WeatherFlow to see if the sailors, cruisers, recreational sailors and pilots as well. company would be OK with me continuing to use its data During the first few weeks of spring this year, Gibson’s that way. One of the partners joined our group to see just posts on the Chucktown Wind Report began to arrive with how I was using the data. At the same time, he said the comincreased frequency, often numerous times a day. “It’s pany was looking to expand its forecasts into the Southeast, important for the company to step up its outreach this time of and asked me if I wanted to join. It was just good timing.” year,” he explains. “More and more people are getting out on So, if you’re occasionally puzzled by wind dynamics in the water, but also, this kind of outreach leads to a lot of user your neck of the woods and want to learn more, or if you just interaction, and that helps us build our brand. Additionally, want an accurate forecast for your day on the water, considit helps us understand more precisely what information our er checking out WeatherFlow.com. Any sailor will tell you, consumers want so that we can deliver accordingly.” you can never be too well informed about the weather.

That personal touch is rooted in Gibson’s background.

For more on WeatherFlow, go to www.WeatherFlow.com.

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New Sailing Instruction Program for Adults at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron

By Patricia Moore

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s I unrolled my yoga mat on the floor next to my friend Julie, she sat up and whispered, “I’ve just landed the job of my dreams.” “Tell me after the class,” I said, wondering what the job of her dreams was.

After all, she’d been teaching rafting in North Carolina the last few summers.

Julie Forbes, who has been sailing since she was a baby— strapped to the mast of her parents’ sailboat—had just landed the job of her dreams. She grew up in New York and sailed on Long Island Sound, was taught by her mother and father on the Atlantic, and has been sailing ever since. She purchased her first sailboat, a Catalina, with the inheritance her father left her. She’s been part of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron since 1980 and a Luffing Lassie since 2003.

Sitting on the dock at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron a few days later watching the dolphins playing, she told me about her new job. She is the sailing instructor assigned to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s new program, Start to Sail Now, teaching sailing to adults.

People arriving from the frozen north and Midwest see Sarasota’s beautiful bay with sailboats and motor boats cruising along, and they want to become part of the scene.

During our conversation, two women from Nantucket wandered down the dock to ask us about the sailing squadron.

Could they rent a boat? Did they have to become members?

Did they give sailing lessons? Did they have to join to take lessons? We directed them to life-long member and General Manager Craig Bridges to answer their questions.

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s new sailing program is targeted to adults who have some sailing experience or are new to sailing. The Squadron gets two or three calls a week about the program from couples and singles who call to find out whether they have a sailing program and if they can rent boats. The Squadron has boats to rent out, but the liability would be too great without proof of enough sailing knowledge to manage the boats.

Although the Squadron has an ongoing Youth Sailing Program, no programs have been offered recently to answer the needs of adult couples and singles who want to learn to sail. In November, Ray Markham, the education coordinator, started Learn to Sail Now to honor the Squadron’s mission statement. He made Julie the lead instructor, based on her availability. Lessons are scheduled through the office.

She takes out one or two students at a time, and other instructors are on call as the program develops. The program uses the Squadrons’ 17-foot O’Day and a 20-foot Flying Scot. The sailboats have no motors and are under sail at all times, or, as Julie put it, “Coming in hot all the time.”

Two days of sailing instruction for one or two trainees for four hours costs $200 per person.

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Julie and a student at the dock, preparing the O’Day 17 for sail.

Julie and student sailing the O’Day 17.

She showed me the 10-page pamphlet they created for the 4-hour basic sailing course which has six basic components:

Other things that are covered: • Basic knot tying.

• The rules of the road for sailboats.

• Basic parts of the sail, boating safety, and how the direction of the wind affects the sailboat movement.

Learning the rigging. The first hour of the lesson is on dry land where Julie pointed to the outline of a sailboat on the first page, “Of course, the first thing to understand is about the sail and the rigging, and finding the wind so we don’t sit in irons.”

Learning to dock. Getting the boat safely back to dock without crashing into other sailboats or the docks.

Getting in and out of the dock. Identify the wind direction and depart from the leeward side of the dock if possible so the wind pushes the boat away from the dock.

Tacking. Moving the bow through the wind or coming about turns the boat from a port to a starboard tack, or starboard to port.

Jibe. Moving the stern of the boat through the wind.

Boat safety at all times.

When the weather turns nasty and students can’t take the boats out, they watch instructional videos, do land drills and learn how to tack and maneuver together.

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The program differs from other sailing programs in that it focuses on adults who want to learn small-boat sailing or day sailing. It is for recreational sailing not racing.

I asked Julie her hopes, fears and expectations for her students. Her hope is that her students will have a good time and fall in love with sailing and love it as much as she does. She fears that her students will become frustrated with the myriad of things a sailor must learn to safely manage a sailboat. She hopes to work with them so that won’t happen, and they won’t become impatient with themselves.

Her expectations are that her students will accomplish the basic sailing and be able to helm or crew a small sailboat independently.

Julie hopes to teach a future program with advanced sailing techniques.

For more on the Sarasota Sailing Squadron and the sailing program, go to www.SarasotaSailingSquadron.org, or call the office to schedule lessons at 941-388-2355, or email sss@SarasotaSailingSquadron.org.

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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.

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

Major Upcoming Regattas

Coastal Cup Offshore Race, Amelia Island, FL to St. Simon’s Island, GA, May 14 Amelia Island Sailing Club and Golden Isles Sailing Club (GISC) will host this annual Race. The race, starting in St. Mary’s Channel at 9 am and runs 23 nautical miles north to St. Simon’s Channel, has long been a popular event for both clubs as skippers compete for individual class awards and the clubs compete for bragging rights. Hosted by the GISC. www.goldenislessailingclub.com.

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Gulfstreamer Race, Daytona, FL, to Charleston, SC, May 27-29 This 226-mile biennial dash—“a race too intense to hold every year”—is expected to have the largest fleet yet in 2016. In addition to the Sprint Race of 10.6 miles for the smaller boats at the beginning of the race, the Gulfstreamer will also include a Mayport, FL, finish for the North Florida Cruising Club Offshore Series. There will be a prerace rum party at the Halifax River Yacht Club in Daytona, and the awards dinner after the race at the Charleston Yacht Club. For more information, go to www.hryc.com.

This race alternates annually with the biennial Charleston-to-Bermuda race.

53rd Annual Ocracoke Regatta, Washington, NC, June 18 McCotters Marina sponsors the Pamlico Sailing Club’s Ocracoke Regatta which goes from Indian Island on the Pamlico Sound near Washington, NC, to Ocracoke on the Outer Banks. It is claimed to be the longest running big boat event on the east coast because it’s the most FUN! The race is open to any vessel in seaworthy condition—for anyone who wants to spend a fun day out on the with a party afterwards in Ocracoke.

Classes include Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker and a special “Party” Class provided for power and sailboats who don’t want to race. Otherwise, race classes will be following US SAILING rules of racing.

Proceeds from the event go to the Little Washington Sailing School. Call 252-9752174 for more information.

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.

Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): AYC; Atlanta YC, Atlanta, GA, www.atlantayachtclub.org BYSC: Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, Beaufort, SC, www.byscnet.com GISC: Golden Isles SC, St. Simons Island, GA, www.goldenislessailingclub.com JIYC: James Island YC, Charleston, SC, www.jiyc.org KSC: Keowee Sailing Club, Seneca, SC, www.keoweesailingclub.com LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, Lake Lanier, GA, www.llsc.com LNYC: Lake Norman YC, Lake Norman, NC, www.lakenormanyachtclub.com LYTC: Lake Townsend YC, Brown Summit, NC, www.LakeTownsendYachtClub.com SCYC: South Carolina YC, Hilton Head Island, SC, www.scyachtclub.com SYC: Savannah YC, Savannah, GA, www.savannahyachtclub.org SYC (NC): Southport YC, Southport, NC, www.sycnc.org MAY (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 7-8 Keowee Cup. KSC 7-8 Great 48. Flying Scot. LNYC 14 Coastal Cup. GISC* 14-15 Jr. Olympic Festival. Opti, Laser, 420. AYC 14-15 Lightning Districts. SYC 21-22 Grist and Haggis Regatta. Flying Scot. KSC www.southwindsmagazine.com

JUNE (see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 4-5 Beaufort Water Festival. Dinghies. BYSC 4-5 Laser D12. Lasers. SYC 4-5 Mayors Cup. OD/DPN. LYTC 4-5 Hospice Regatta. Open. LNYC 11 Lone Palm Regatta. PHRF. SYC (NC) 11-12 Jr. Open Regatta. Juniors. SCYC 11-12 Bottoms Up. Thistles. AYC 18 Ocracoke Regatta* 18-19 JIYC Regatta. Open. JIYC 18-19 Governors Cup. OD/DPN. LTYC 18-19 Reggae Regatta. Open. LLSC 25-26 Low Country Regatta. Open. BYSC CHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION (CORA). www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. Go to website for club racing.

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Start of Gulf Streamer Race (Daytona to Charleston).

HRYC (see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section)* Atlantic Cup. Charleston to Maine. (see Racing News section, page 16)

LAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php BFSC: Barefoot SC, www.barefootsailing.org LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, www.llsc.com SSC: Southern SC, www.southernsailing.org UYC: University YC, www.universityyachtclub.org MAY 14

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Reggae Regatta. LLSC Couples Race. SSC

Race Calendar EFYC: FYC: HRYC: IRYC: LESC: LMSA: MDYC: MYC: PCYC: RCJ: SAYC: SYC: TSC:

Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.com Florida YC, www.theFloridaYachtClub.org Halifax River YC, www.hryc.com Indian River YC, www.iryc.org Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com Lake Monroe SA, www.flalmsa.org Mount Dora YC, www.MountDoraYachtClub.com Melbourne YC, www.MelbourneYachtClub.com Port Canaveral YC, www.pcyc-fl.org Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.RudderClub.com St. Augustine YC, www.StAugustineYachtClub.com Smyrna YC, www.SmyrnaYachtClub.com Titusville SC, www.SailTitusville.com

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(*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) Monkey’s Uncle Regatta. SAYC Mug Race. RCJ* Ladies on the Lake. LMSA Armed Forces Day Regatta. FYC Ohio Shoals Ocean Race. PCYC & MYC Wave Regatta. FYC 54th Brevard Challenge. IRYC Kelly Park River Race, Multihull Regatta. IRYC Start of Gulf Streamer Race (Daytona to Charleston).

HRYC (see “Major Upcoming Regattas” Southeast Coast section) Race of the Century. SAYC Memorial Day Series. LESC.

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Jessie Ball Regatta. EPFYC Titusville Sailing Center Regatta. TSC St. Johns Regatta. FYC Solstice Regatta. SYC Double Handed Race. MYC Grills Summer Sailstice Cruise. ECSA Blue Max. NFCC Fathers’ Day Regatta. SAYC

Major Upcoming Regattas

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. Preregistration and party (“Party-in-the-Park”) are on Friday at the Rudder Club. For more information and to register online, go to www.rudderclub.com.

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2016 Hospice by the Sea Regatta, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 21 More than 50 sailboats from throughout South Florida are expected to enter this race. Five classes will race on a 12-mile course off Fort Lauderdale Beach. The event raises funds to support hospice care for patients and families residing in South Florida. An after race party and awards ceremony, expected to bring in more than 300 guests, will be held at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. The regatta is hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club, Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club and the Gulfstream Sailing Club. The winner will qualify to compete in the Hospice Regattas National Championship. For the NOR and to purchase advanced tickets to the awards ceremony, call (561) 416-5132, or go to www.hbts.org.

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RACE CALENDAR Southeast Florida Race Calendar Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): BBYC Biscayne Bay YC, www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club, www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC, www.coralreefyachtclub.org KBYC Key Biscayne YC, www.kbyc.org LYC Lauderdale YC, www.lyc.org MAY (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 7 Ron Payne Memorial. Snipes. LYC 14 One-Design #9. KBYC 14 PHRY #9. KBYC 21 Hospice Regatta* 21 Goombay Regatta CGSC JUNE 4 BBYRA OD #10. BBYC 5 BBYRA PHRF #10. CGSC 25 BBYRA PHRF #11. CRYC 26 BBYRA OD #11. CRYC

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.

7th Annual Bone Island Regatta, West Florida to Key West, May 11-14

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.

This is the seventh year of this regatta and has three start locations: Tampa Bay start is on Wednesday, May 11 at a time to be determined at Marker 70; Sarasota starts off Big Pass on Wednesday at 11 a.m. (confirm time) on May 11; Naples starts at the pier on May 12 at noon (confirm time). This is a Boat of the Year race for the Sarasota Bay Yachting Association, the Naples-Marco Island Boat of the Year, and the Southwest Florida Boat of the Year. The return race from Key West to Naples (Naples YC) is also a NaplesMarco Island Boat of the Year race. The regatta is open to any single-hulled, self-righting, enclosed-cabin sailing boat, and to all offshore multihull yachts. All boats must hold a current, valid WFPHRF rating, Entry fee is $150 if received before April 15, and $175 April 15 up until May 4. For more information, contact info, NOR and to register online, go to http://www.boneislandregatta.com.

2nd Annual Bone Island Regatta Race Key West to Cuba, May 16-26 For more information on this race, go to the “Racing News” section on page 16

20th Annual Terra Ceia Regatta, Palmetto, FL, May 14 Major Upcoming Regattas

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 44

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The Manatee Sailing Association will be holding their 20th Annual Terra Ceia Regatta on Terra Ceia Bay in Palmetto on May 14. There will be two races on the bay, followed by a raft up, awards dinner, entertainment and a campout. All are invited. There is no fee, but contributions—money, promotional materials, gift certificates, products, for door prices, racing awards and raffle gifts—are encouraged. Call Sally Quinn at 941-722-3147 for more information. www.southwindsmagazine.com

30th Annual Couples Race, St. Petersburg, FL, May 21 Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sailing Association, this is a double-handed race and the crew must consist of one male and one female sailor. It is open to any single-hulled, multihulled or one-design sailboat. In addition to the usual classes, this race will include a “just-for-fun” class. After the race will be a party with great food, racing awards and fun awards. NOR and entry form available online at www.spsa.us.

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Key West to Naples. NYC (N/MBOTY) Bone Island Regatta Key West to Cuba** Hugh Elliot Laser Regatta. DIYC Couples Race. SPSA School’s Out Regatta. DIYC Tampa Bay to Fort Myers Race. DIYC (DIBOTY)* J/24 Rodeo. DIYC Memorial Day Race Around Lido. Luffing Lassies. SSS

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Commodore’s. Tampa Sailing Squadron. TSS Annual West Florida Calendar Meeting. SPYC Summer Solstice Rally. DIYC

Tampa Bay to Ft. Myers Regatta, Tampa Bay, May 27-28 This regatta is from Tampa Bay to Ft. Myers Beach, approximately 100 miles. This is a historic race going back to 1946.

All PHRF classes are welcome. After race party will be at Bonita Bill’s in Ft. Myers Beach. Hoist/Crane and trailer storage available for dry-sailed boats. This is a Davis Island Yacht Club (hosting club) Boat of the Year race. To register online, go to www.diyc.org.

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) Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): DIYC: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.org NSYC: Naples Sailing & YC, www.theNSYC.com NYC: Naples YC: www.naplesyc.org SPSA: St. Pete Sailing Assoc., www.spsa.us SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org SYC: Sarasota YC, www.SarasotaYachtClub.org TSS: Tampa Sailing Squadron, www.Sail-TSS.org MAY 7 7 11-14 14 14-15 14-15

(* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (** = see Racing News section, page 16) Mother’s Day Dash. SSS, SYC Spring Couple’s Race. DIYC Bone Island Regatta to Key West. (SBYABOTY) (SWFLBOTY) (N/MBOTY) * 20th Annual Terra Ceia Regatta * Salty Sister’s Allison Jolly. SPYC J/24 Rodeo. Davis Island YC

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29th Regata al Sol, Pensacola to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, May 11 This year will be the 29th sailing of the Regata al Sol from Pensacola, Florida to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. This biannual premier offshore race is sponsored by Southern Yacht Club, Pensacola Yacht Club, and the Club de Yates Isla de Mujeres.

The start of the race will be Wednesday, May 11, for the Cruising Divisions and Thursday, May 12, for the Racing Division. The course will take racers from Pensacola Bay 555 nautical miles across the Gulf of Mexico to Isla Mujeres, Mexico just off the Yucatan coast from Cancun. This race offers all the excitement of an offshore race as well as the challenge of navigating the Gulf loop current.

Race participants annually bring medical, educational, clothing and/or toys for the people of Isla Mujeres. For more on the race, go to www.regataalsol.org.

GYA Opening Regatta, Fairhope, AL, May 20-22 Racing fleets include Viper 640 Gulf Coast Championship, the VX One Spring #3, the GYA Masters Flying Scot, the Optimist fleets, Open Flying Scot, Open Portsmouth and Open Portsmouth Multihull as well as the GYA Capdevielle Flying Scot fleet. Fairhope Yacht Club, www.fwyc.org.

Slip to Ship Racing Regatta, Ocean Springs, AL, May 28-29 A multihull regatta launching from Ocean Springs Yacht Club and racing out to Ship Island. The sailors lunch then race back. The final leg is the next day when there is another opportunity to beat the time around Deer Island! In addition, there is a FUNdraising raffle held to support sailing on the Gulf Coast. Sponsored by The Ocean Springs Yacht Club, 100 Beach Blvd, Ocean Springs, AL. (228) 365-4169. FREE. www.osyc.com SOUTHWINDS

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RACE CALENDAR 53rd Annual Navy Cup, Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL, June 11-12 The Navy Yacht Club will be celebrating its 53rd year of hosting this regatta for the Navy Cup Trophy. Races will be held both in Bayou Grande and in Pensacola Bay with race activities being held at the Navy Yacht Club at the Bayou Grande Marina. Small boat racing will be in the bayou, with the PHRF sailboats competing on Pensacola Bay. Yacht club teams will race against other club teams for most points. All yacht clubs in the Gulf Coast are invited. The top three scoring boats in each class will be presented awards. www.navypnsyc.org.

Race to the Coast, New Orleans, June 11 Sponsored by the Southern Yacht Club, this race was first held on July 4, 1850. It is known as America’s oldest distance race. The race sails through the Lake Pontchartrain, the Rigolets, Lake Borgne to the Mississippi Sound. For more details, go to www.southernyachtclub.org.

60th Billy Bowlegs Festival and Regatta, Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club, June 11-12 This week-long event is filled with family events for all ages. It is focused on the charismatic character Billy Bowlegs, a local northwest Florida pirate. Three class divisions are expected: Spinnaker A and B, Cruiser, and J/22.

All racing will be held in Choctawhatchee Bay. For more information and register online, go to www.fwyc.org.

GYA Challenge Cup, Pensacola Yacht Club, June 17-19 The Gulfport Yacht Club hosts the regatta this year with boats from 33 northern Gulf Coast clubs racing. Rules require that the skipper, helmsman, and at least 50 percent of its crew (including skipper and helmsman) must have been members of the yacht club represented by the boat for the six months preceding the event. In addition, only three or four boats from each club are allowed to compete and are limited to one boat per class. A boat can represent only one yacht club, and each boat shall have sailed 50 recorded miles in the GYA PHRF race data program to be eligible to race. Registration on Friday, with racing Saturday and Sunday. Go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Gulfport to Pensacola Race, June 24-25 This annual 100-mile race is sponsored by the Gulfport Yacht Club, the Southern Yacht Club, the Pensacola Yacht Club and the Gulf Yachting Association. The race goes from the channel entrance at Gulfport, MS, along the Gulf Coast to the channel entrance of Pensacola Pass. For more information, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org

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Race Calendar Gulf Yachting Association. www.gya.org Galveston Bay Cruising Association. www.byca.org Clubs with regattas listed this month BucYC: Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL, www.bucyc.com BYC: BiloxiYC, Biloxi, MS, www.biloxiyc.org BWYC: Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS, www.baywavelandyachtclub.org FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.com GBCA: Galveston Bay Cruising Assoc., Galveston, TX, www.gbca.org GYA: Gulf Yachting Association, www.gya.org GYC: Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS, www.GulfportYachtClub.org LBYC: Long Beach YC, Long Beach, MS. www.LongBeachYachtClub.com LYC: Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX, www.lakewoodyachtclub.com MYC: Mobile YC, Mobile, AL, www.mobileyachtclub.org NYC: Navy YC, Pensacola, FL, www.navypnsyc.org OSYC: Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS, www.osyc.com 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 MAY (*= see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 7 Great Circle Race. MYC 7-8 Old Timers. SYC 11-19 Regatta al Sol. PYC/SYC* 14-15 Shoe Regatta. LYC 14-15 Spring Regatta. BucYC 19-22 J/70 North American Championship. LYC** 20-22 GYA Opening Regatta. FYC 21 Bay County Youth Championship. StABYC 21-22 C-22 Championship. FWYC 28 Find Gulfport. LBYC 28 Ring Around the Bay. FYC 28-29 Flying Scot Gulf District Championship. SYC 28-29 GYA Individual Flying Scot Championship. SYC 28-29 Lightning Southern District Championship. SYC 28-29 Slip to Ship. OSYC 28-29 Juby Wynne. SYC 29 Race for the Case. GYC JUNE (*= see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 4-5 School’s Out Regatta. PontYC 4-5 Candler Regatta. StABYC 8-11 Hobie 20 Nationals. OSYC 11 Children’s Hospital Charity. FYC 11 Race to the Coast. New Orleans to Gulfport. GYC/SYC* 11 Juniors Regatta. GBCA 11-12 Navy Cup. NYC* 11-12 Chapman Regatta. BYC 11-12 Billy Bowlegs Regatta. FWYC* 17-19 GYA Offshore Challenge Cup. GYC* 18-19 GYA 420 Championship. LBYC 24-25 Gulfport to Pensacola. GYC/PYC/SYC* 24-26 Leukemia Cup. LYC 25 Independence Day Cup. StABYC

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30’ sailboat S2 - 1980. Great condition. Solid, fast. Sleeps 4. Bimini with screens. Yanmar diesel inboard, wheel steering, autopilot and basic electronics. New cushions. Recently painted. $12,500. 727-826-3455 (7/16)

Dufour 31. 1983. $15,000. Above average condition for its vintage. Contact Gary Cannon at 907-301-3836, or GaryCannon@floridayacht.com

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. (7/16)

32’ Allied Seawind II, cutter, 1979. Chubasco has a 38hp Yanmar (700 hrs), pedestal steering, autopilot. Roomy breezy cabin. Reduced: $14,500. 305-815-2607. Stewart Marine, Miami www.marinesource.com for pictures.

1980 Southern Cross 31 sailboat with Yanmar diesel Gilner design, blue water, heavy displacement, full-keel cutter. Doubleended, excellent condition, new cushions, solar panels, wind generator, Aries wind vane, Garmin,radar, plotter. Asking 35,000. Cell 828-226-6123. (7/16)

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Cape Dory 32, 1986. Solid, strong blue water boat. $25K retrofit in 2014-15.

Surveyed at $48k, email/call for all 2015 upgrades. kmoc57@yahoo.com. 912-5722144. Asking $42,500, bring all offers, Savannah, GA. (6/16)

1979 Pearson 323. Located downtown St. Petersburg with transferable slip. This is a very solid boat that does not leak. Call Sid@ 727492-1973 for details. $29,500 OBO. (7/16)

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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)

33’ Tartan 1981. 24hp Universal diesel, highpointing Sheel keel, 4’5” draft. Amazing stiffness, 44% lead ballast, S&S design, $19,500.

305-815-2607. Stewart Marine, Miami www.marinesource.com for pictures.

34’ Gemini 105 MC Catamaran 2007. Great cruising cat with shoal draft, full cockpit enclosure, full screen enclosure, air conditioned for a perfect Florida live aboard. Roller furling headsail with MackPack mainsail. $129,000. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB at 727599-1718, or email kellyb@masseyyacht.com for 100 high definition photos.

Catalina 34, 1986. $29,900. Above average condition, new motor 129 hours. Contact Gary Cannon at 907-301-3836, or GaryCannon@floridayacht.com

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34’ Pacific Seacraft Crealock 34 Cutter 1990. Furling headsails, FB Main, Depth, Speed, Wind, Radar, Plotter, dinghy, Yanmar diesel, Dodger, Bimini...Ready to set sail for distant shores. St. Petersburg, $89k. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB at 727-599-1718

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)

35’ Beneteau 350 Oceanis 1991. New Yanmar diesel 2012. Great layout. Asking $59,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Joe Zammataro, 727-527-2800

34’ Hunter 1986. Yanmar 24hp (2015 exhaust elbow), 2012 Raymarine autopilot, 2010 standing rigging, 2003 epoxy barrier coat, 2015 refrig/compressor & evaporator, 2015 deep cycle batteries, Well Kept & UPGRADED! $32,000, Call Kevin @ 321-6931642, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

35’ Victory Catamaran. Built by Endeavour, High Quality, One Owner boat. Three Staterooms, Fits in regular Slip. Asking $174,900. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center in St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

35’ Catalina 2003. Universal 35hp, Lewmar folding helm, elect winch, solar panels, Gori folding prop, outboard motor hoist, 2 AC systems, 3/2016 (4) 4D Deep Cycle batteries, Nav Station & MORE! $99,900, Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642, www.Sailboatsin Florida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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

35’ Sparkman & Stephens Weekender, 1939 class racer. Mahogany on oak, bronzefastened, new keel in 1980. Yanmar 25hp.

Reverie has been lovingly improved through 50 years of ownership by wood lovers. $25,000. 305-815-2607. Stewart Marine, Miami. www.marinesource.com for pictures.

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. $138,500. Contact Michele S&J Yachts 410708-4416. www.sjyachts.com

35’ Island Packet 350. Two Boat Owners.

Owners bought a larger Island Packet. Roomy world cruiser or great liveaboard. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Joe Zammataro, 727-527-2800

Catalina 350. Professionally maintained, new mainsail & genoa, clean & comfortable, great galley space, ready to rock! $109,499.

Located St. Simons Island, GA. Call 912-6388573 www.dunbaryachts.com.

Watkins/Portman 36. Newer Isuzu 40HP Diesel, 1 year old transmission, hot water on demand, great ICW boat with shallow draft and a bridge clearance of 46 feet. $26,500.

Located Brunswick, GA. Call 912-638-8573. www.dunbaryachts.com.

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36’ Catalina MkII 2004. 2 Boat Owner — Exceptional. Asking $109,900. Spent 4 of last 5 years in fresh water. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center in St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800.

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

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

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

Tayana 37. Same meticulous owners last 20 years, never had teak deck. Level of maintenance and equipment top notch! $69,900.

Located St. Simons Island, GA. Call 912-6388573. www.dunbaryachts.com.

36’ Beneteau First 36s7 1996. Super Clean & in True Key Condition, Air Conditioning, Shoal Lead Keel, Roller furling, Electric Halyard Winch, Primary Winch Upgrade, Refrigeration. $68,000. 800-826-2807. Pics and Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

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.

37’ 1980 Tartan 37 Sparkman Stephens.

Diesel, GPS, autopilot, Spinnaker, solar panels, dinghy davits and more. REDUCED $45,000.

Alan 941-350-1559, alanpwys@gmailcom. www.windsweptyachtsales.com

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

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 Numerous new and used Catalinas available. Call 912-638-8573 for detailed list. www.dunbaryachts.com.

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37’ Prout Snowgoose Elite Catamaran. Twin Engines. Three private staterooms. Great cruising and family boat. Asking $114,900.

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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

38’ Morgan 384 1984. They don’t build them like this anymore. A/C, Generator, very clean. Owned by commercial pilot and kept in superb condition. Asking $69,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800

2005 39’ Beneteau 393. Diesel, Air conditioner, Fridge, GPS, autopilot, 3 staterooms, 2 heads, all the cruising gear. Reduced $85,900.

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

40’ De Vries Steel Ketch 1958. Perkins 44hp 300 hrs, NEW 16000 BTU AC, 2014 rebuilt Paragon PS Gearbox, 2014 Garmin 541S plotter/GPS/Depth, 2015 Raymarine auto pilot/wind speed & direction, & LOTS MORE! $55,000, Call Dean @ 727-224-8977, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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40’ 2000 Sabre 402. Air, radar, GPS, electric winch, rod rigging, dinghy & OB $235,000.

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

Island Packet 40 – A very popular cruising boat that is safe, comfortable and has tremendous storage. 2 new listings coming on the market now. Call Matt for details. S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756, www.sjyachts.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 (6/16)

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

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. $79,900 George 941-7929100 GSYS

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

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

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.

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42’ Island Packet 420. Lowest Priced on the market. Exceptional Value. New Electronics.

In Mast Furling, Generator. Asking $239,900.

Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center inSt Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-5272800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com www.PreferredYachts.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

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

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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. $69,000. 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.

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

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. $100,000. Owner 727-466-6444. (5/16)

Ocean-going Gulfstar 44, center cockpit sailing yacht, fully equipped and in great shape. New Bimini w/full enclosure, 5’ draft, turn key packet ready to cast off. Realistically priced $89,000. Contact Betti 847-602-7695.

Naples, FL. See Pics & Specs at www.yachtworld.com/seahorse

Island Packet 445 2006. Clean, very well equipped & priced right! Easy to handle.

Lightly used & professionally maintained. Lots of equipment; A/C, 8kw generator, solar panels, wind generator, watermaker, bow thruster… $374,000. Contact Matt at S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com

Southerly 135 (45’) 2006. High performing blue water yacht with a DRAFT from 2’ 9” to 9’ 9” at the push of a button!! Many recent upgrades: hull just painted, new canvas, cushions, A/C etc. $419,000. Contact Matt S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756 www.sjyachts.com

45’ Gulfstar Hirsh 1986. Perkins 57hp, 2012 house batteries, 2015 Garmin electronics, PUR 40 rebuilt water maker, 2012 ENTIRE bottom job, 2015 wind gen, NEW CP enclosure, 2015 NEW lines to genoa & MORE Upgrades! $93,500, Call Clark @ 561-676-8445, www.

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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 - $99,000 - Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 - barbara@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

46’ Beneteau 461. Low Hours on Engine & Generator. Inmast Furling, Elect Winch. Two Staterooms. Asking only $149,900. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center St Petersburg.

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Island Packet 465 2008. A most pampered yacht – Hinckley maintained, covered and stored inside a heated building. Hardly used.

Only 51 hours. A time capsule yacht! Balance of warranty conveys. $479,000. Call Jack S&J Yachts, 410-639-2777, www.sjyachts.com

1987 47’ Bristol - $225,000 – 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.

49’ Hunter 2008. Here is a steal! Best Price, Best Equipped one on the Market. Rare Cutter Rig, Loads of Extra Features. 3 cabin, Custom Sails. Try $249,000. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800

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 $410,000 800-826-2807 Pics and Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

53-foot Hinckley. Excellent condition, 5’ 10” draft, 135 hp. Lehman, electric winches, 12.5 gen, A/CS, roller furling, bowthruster, recent survey. Price reduced drastically, $159,900.

Also selling dock in keys. 516-448-9452 (6/16)

Southerly 57 2011. 4 feet of water? No problem. Luxurious, powerful, blue water performance. Draft from 3’ 6” to 10’ 9” at the push of a button. No other boat compares! $1,395,000. Call Jack S&J Yachts, 410-6392777. www.sjyachts.com

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

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BOATER’S PARADISE! Beautiful waterfront 1-BR 2-Bath furnished townhouse and 17’x41’ boat slip. Unobstructed deep water access to the ICW and Gulf. Slip power and water included in HOA fees. Common areas include: bathroom with shower; laundry room; workshop/ storage building; outside grilling deck; waterfront gazebo for relaxing. $169,000.

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1980 Herreshoff America 18’ Catboat in good condition. 2014 Tohatsu 6hp 4-stroke, mast-lifting system from cockpit, Dacron sail and cover, new berth cushions, 12v cabin and running lights, solar panel, boarding ladder, solar ventilation, wind vane, aluminum mast and spars, new rub rail installed by Com Pac Yachts, anchor and chain on bow roller, tandem wheel trailer, port a potty. Located in St. Petersburg, FL. $8000, 727-527-9754

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ife begins late morning in the Abacos. There are very few “let’s-watch-the-sunrise-honey” boaters around here when I am up around six each morning. I pretty much have the whole sunrise to myself. Years of punching the clock has left these ol’ blue eyes on automatic wake-up before the sun gets up.

Even the diehard fishermen who normally get up early casually leave the dock after nine each morning.

The issue with all of this is what everybody did the night before, which in Marsh Harbour is visiting the several drinking holes, trying to decide which one has the best rum concoction. Each pub has it’s own name for its drink, such as The Bilge Burner, Goombay Smash, Rum Runner, Sex On The Beach (yes that is a drink here)—or the ever popular, Harbour Hammer. Add a secret blend of rums with a secret blend of sweet juices into each drink and if you have one too many, the next morning your bilge does indeed feel like it is burning.

When life does get around to starting here you see a resort town of a few thousand Bahamians running an entertaining place where many tens of thousands of visitors come to get some Island Time away from the daily hustle of their lives. New arrivals are sometimes quick to walk around without their shoes and with shirt tails out as if to say, “I do not have to do what I have to do in my ordinary life back home.”

Many men don’t shave, women skip the makeup, and suddenly, drinking at lunch seems perfectly normal.

O f course, there is sometimes a price to pay for this newfound freedom, and you occasionally see a man with a badlooking stubble of a beard slightly hunched over not feeling well—along with a bloody toe from walking around on the wooden docks barefooted.

Singles who are here alone—and some married people who are here alone— operate by “resort rules,” which states

that there are no rules. “I am out of town and nobody can see me here; I am practically invisible.”

The boaters who come here are a great part of the Bahamian economy.

The boaters and their boats come in all shapes and sizes, from multimillion-dollar yachts to small sailing boats. The larger yachts usually tie up at one of the several marinas, while many of the smaller sailboats anchor out to save dock fees. It is a blend of the rich and the not-so-rich sharing the same restaurant or bar looking for the same island adventure or the next love adventure. It seems to work for everyone, and the Bahamians earn a fairly good living by providing what the boaters are looking for. The Bahamians I have met are very nice hard-working folks and seem to be okay with continually being on the entertainment committee. It all seems to balance out, and life here is good.

Having closed my business—and retired—I am like many other boaters

who come here, in that I too am looking for some Island Time. Back in Tampa I would not even think of going out without my cell phone, and watching the various cable TV shows seemed like a good way to spend one’s time. Here, my cell phone does not even work, and I swear my life is not worse off because of it. My day is quieter without being instantly available to anyone who has my cell number, and I have absolutely no desire to call someone up just to see what they are doing. What a strange new world.

Without cable TV, I am free, and that is the word: free—free from inconsequential news bulletins such as “Breaking News…the economy is sinking,” or a newsflash that some famous pop-tart was seen in a nightclub without her underwear on. Instead, with this new IslandTime freedom, really important people become…really important.

There is time now to read about Randy Paush, the Carnegie-Mellon professor who recently died of pancreatic cancer and who has inspired so many with his college lecture on what it is like to die with dignity. Watching a Wall Street Journal online video of Professor Paush talking about his attitude on leaving his family when he dies produces a tear in your eye and gives an important lesson on courage to all who watch it.

There is even time now to read the latest Randy Wayne White novel about our own wonderful Boca Grande/Sanibel area that is so important to all of us and so filled with natural beauty of its own. Of course, this Island-Time freedom from unimportant television news and cell calls also leaves more time for the occasional Bilge Burner at the Jib Room here at the Marsh Harbour Marina!

But not to leave the modern world behind completely, there is wide-spread Wi-Fi available so you See ISLAND TIME continued on page 61

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