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Southern Regional Monthly Weather & Water Temperatures

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

Racing News: News; Race Instruction, National, International and Regattas in the Southeast

Short Tacks: News in the World of Sailing

Golden Globe Race 2018 By Steve Morrell

Florida Sailor to Sail in Golden Globe Race By Chris Kreitlein

Bring Your Plastic Windows Back to Life By Gary Dickinson

Southern Race Reports

Carolina Sailing: Going Beyond Competition – The Atlantic Cup By Dan Dickison

State of the Oceans

Clermont Youth Sailing Program By Jabbo Gordon

Southern Regional Racing Calendar

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News & Views for Southern Sailors

SOUTHWINDS May 2018

FROM THE HELM

STEVE MORRELL,

EDITOR

The Waters We Swim, Sail— and Dump in In 1976, I was on a two-week kayak trip (me and the owner of the Klepper kayak we were on) that went from Isla Mujeres, Mexico, north along one of the most uncharted and unsettled coasts of Central America, to Isla Holbox in the Gulf of Mexico. We were right along the barrier islands on the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula just south of where the peninsula turns west. It was a place I would have expected to be pristine and far removed from civilization. How wrong I was. When we pulled up on this desolate beach, we saw that it looked like a dump. As far as the eye could see in both directions along the beach, there was a wide swath—15 to 20 feet wide or so—of human flotsam and jetsam of everything imaginable: wood, cork, floats, fishing line, fishing nets, bottles, etc.—and lots of plastic items. I will never forget the sight as long as I live. I had no camera, so took no pictures (it was a wet trip). I don’t know what that coast is like today, but Isla Holbox (about 20-30 miles to the west) at the time had zero tourist facilities and was a very remote and poor fishing village with very friendly people (who helped us on our way). Today, Holbox is developed and draws tourists to hotels and camping spots. I can imagine what that beach looks like today, 40 years of modern civilization later. It was just nine years after the movie The Graduate, and when I think of plastics, what often comes to mind is the scene in the movie when a friend of Ben’s (Ben played by Dustin Hoffman) parents says to the young graduate, “There is a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it?” Ben answers, “Yes, I will.” He was right, there is a future in plastics—and it’s not all “great.” Well, the beach we were on is part of that “great future” and who would’ve known how far plastics would have entered into our world since 1967 (the year of The

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Graduate, although the movie takes place several years earlier)? Who foresaw that plastics in the ocean’s waters would have reached the level of pollution that they have today—50 years later? Who foresaw that this was coming in the future of plastics? In the December issue, Dan Dickison wrote an article titled “The Plastic Sea” and how the good news is that there has been a recent growth of organizations who have taken up the banner of fighting the plastics (read the article in Back Issues at southwindsmagazine.com). Dan mentions that one of the boats in the Volvo Ocean Race is named Turn the Tide on Plastic—in an effort to publicize this immense problem. In this issue, we have several articles on the State of the Oceans (page 39) drawn from reports that have surfaced in recent months about garbage—much of it being plastic—in the oceans and how it is growing at an exponential rate. In the September issue, we had a short piece about plastic bottles and that one million of them are produced every minute (you do the math). In October, we had another short piece about the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico has grown to 8776 square miles. No matter what we do today, we could not stop the growth of trash and plastics in our oceans for many years to come. It will increase no matter what. The forces in play right now—millions of people continuing to buy 1 million plastic bottles a minute and many of those ending up in the ocean—are so powerful and have so much momentum, that they can’t be stopped in the near future. The only thing we can do is work at bringing the day it starts to decrease closer. Plus, we have to clean up what is already there. Who will do all this? Who will pay for it? Who will be against it? Who will be for it?

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SHIP PRODUCES PRODUCTS FROM OCEAN PLASTIC — ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS? I much enjoyed the February issue. I was intrigued by your short piece on “State of the Gyres.” A few years ago when I kept my boat at Fleming Island Marina in Fleming Island, FL, we had a captain of his boat there named Mike, a friendly gent who lived on his boat. While we all call ourselves “Captain,” Mike was a real one. He was a delivery skipper, but the boats he delivered were freighters! While we were all there, Mike took a job as a captain of a ship, one of three as I recall, that produced petroleum products on board to deliver to places that had trouble getting them. The source material was the mounds of plastic accumulating in the ocean gyres. It was a new and untried business plan; travel to a gyre, encounter plastic, turn it into oil, and sail for some out-of-the-way place to sell it. Recently, in one of my frequent transits down the St. Johns River, I spotted a freighter-like boat tied up in the industrial/freight off-loading area of Jacksonville called Blount Island. The ship’s name was Petrochem Producer. I was convinced that it was probably one of the three ships. Unfortunately, on line research indicated that my ship was actually a barge and info of the enterprise came up empty. Mike, also, has long disappeared. Many remember Mike, but nobody knows anything of what happened to this enterprise. Maybe one of your readers can fill in the blanks. Fred Braman, Fleming Island, FL “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” I spent about a week sailing with a friend and we got into some deep conversations. I told him about the quote I had read many times in SOUTHWINDS, that said, “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” Then I couldn’t find it in the recent issue or a back issue online. Was it my imagination? In light of all the Sinclair Broadcast Group news takeovers of their TV stations, this seems especially relevant. Jeff Goff, St. Augustine, FL Jeff — We had printed it at the beginning of our letters section for many years, but in recent years, letters have dwindled as social media has grown. It’s still in our quotes when we do get letters. We use to get so many, they were backed up for a few months, and we would print 4-5 per month. But it’s all gone to smart phones, it appears. The quote is attributed to A. J. Liebling. And I agree, it’s still relevant today, even though everything isn’t in print. But maybe that freedom has been expanded because of the internet. Unfortunately, the internet is also filled with lies and misinformation. All the more reason to make sure you get your news from many sources and stay well-informed. Just like in the days of when it was print only, never use just one source of news. That’s what totalitarian regimes do. The Nazis were the experts at it. They only allowed one source. Others followed their lead and continue to do so. Editor

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Southeast Air & Water Temperatures, Prevailing Winds & Gulf Stream Currents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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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CALENDAR

Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race) Go to the Racing Calendar for regattas and local races. Go to Racing News for national and international regattas in the Southeast. • Educational/Training • Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals • Boat Shows • Seafood Festivals & Nautical Flea Markets • Other Events

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EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING 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. Boating Safety Courses— Required in Florida and Other Southern States Anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1, 1988, must take a boating safety course in order to operate a boat of 10 hp or more. Other states require safety education if born after a certain date. To see the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com. The course named “About Boating Safely” and “America’s Boating Course (ABC)” both satisfy the requirements. They are marked below with two asterisks (**): **Jacksonville, FL. Ongoing Mike Christnacht. 904-502-9154. mchristnacht@comcast.net. www.uscgajaxbeach.com/pe.htm. Classes at Captain’s Club, 13363 Beach Blvd. $25 including materials. **New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing. New Port Richey USCGAUX Flotilla 11-06 First Saturday of the month. 9am to 5pm. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot). Register at BoaterEducation.info

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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. No courses scheduled in the southeast U.S. as of press date. Check the website, since courses are often added late. For learning-to-sail and powerboat handling courses, go to www.ussailing.org/education. Small Boat Instructor Course Level 1 Viridian Sailing Center, Arlington, TX, May 5-13. Contact Kelly Gough at kelly.gough@verizon.net. Instructor Allison Pinegar.

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Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Two weekends: May 12-13, May 19-20. Contact Courtney Williams at courtney.williams@lyc.org. Instructor Allison Jolly.

Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, Vero Beach, FL, May 30-June 2. Contact Mary Morgan at mary.morgan@ysfirc.org. Instructor Jabbo Gordon.

Little Washington Sailing Club, Washington, NC, May 17-20. Contact Kevin Clancy at kevinclancy@gmail.com. Instructor Arn Manella.

South Carolina Yacht Club, Hilton Head Island, SC, May 31-June 3. Contact Mark Newman at mnewman@scyachtclub.com. Instructor Blair Overman.

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC, May 25-28. Contact Brenton Creelman at brent@maritimefriends.org. Instructor Kevin Gunn.

Small Boat Instructor Course Level 2 Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, May 19-20. Contact Marie Wise at sailmom@gmail.com. Instructor Stephen Gay.

Lake Norman Yacht Club, Mooresville, NC, May 25-28. Contact Ken Corsig at kencorsig@gmail.com. Instructor John Griffin. Fort Worth Boat Club, Fort Worth, TX, May 25-28. Contact Ellen Burks at drawingdiva@att.net. Instructor Edwin Owen. Concord Yacht Club, Knoxville, TN, May 26-29. Contact Jeff Gamey at jeff.gamey@tetratech.com. Instructor Dan Kulkoski. US Sailing Center of Martin County, Jensen Beach, FL, May 26-29. Contact Alan Jenkinson at alan@usscmc.org. Instructor Joey Mello. Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, MS, May 28-31. Contact Samson Vasquez at smsonvasquez@gmail.com. Instructor Charles Price.

Hobcaw Yacht Club, Mount Pleasant, SC, June 9-10. Contact Bobbie Matthews at bmatthewsjr@me.com. Instructor Kevin Jewett. Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course Concord Yacht Club, Knoxville, TN, May 4-6. Contact Kerry Saltmarsh at kerrysaltmarsh@gmail.com. Instructor John Alofsin and Robert Hurst. Texas Sailing, Austin, TX, May 14-16. Contact Robert Barlow at robert@texassailing.com. Instructor Paul Chechak. Sailing Counselor Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 2-3. Contact Courtney Williams at courtney.williams@lyc.org. Instructor Dan Kulkoski.

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Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Kemah, TX, July 6-8. Youth Race Week. Laser, Radial, Laser 4.7, Club 420, Optimist. Contact Dee Ann Rogers at drogers@lewistonltd.com.

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Calema Windsurfing, Merritt Island, FL, June 30. Contact Susie & Tinho Dornellas at susie@calema.com.

BOAT SHOWS Billy Creel Memorial Gulf Coast Wooden & Classic Boat Show, Biloxi, MS, May 19-20 Schooner Pier Complex. 10am-5pm. Wooden boats in water and trailers, arts/crafts booths, cast net contest, live music. www.maritimemuseum.org/new/museum-events

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Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival, Pensacola, FL, May 4-6

Educational seminars on navigation and information on the portion of the Loop between Norfolk and the Tennessee River (site of the fall rendezvous), presented by experienced cruisers. www.greatloop.org. Register early as this event is often sold out.

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Wharram Catamarans 12th Annual Hui/Rendezvous, Fort Myers, FL, May 18-20 The 12th 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 and for the third year, it will be held in Fort Myers. The “official hotel” will be the Best Western Waterfront (www.bestwesternwaterfront.com), 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. Although this is a Wharram Rendezvous, all boats, monohulls and mulithulls, and all interested boaters are invited. The Best Western has also installed new floating docks for the boats. For more information, contact Thom DelForge at 309-212-1161, or huiWharram@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/HuiWharram

OTHER EVENTS 34th Annual Cedar Key Small Boat Meet, May 4-6 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-

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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. www.cedarkey.org/event/2018-cedar-key-small-boat-meet

21st Annual Catalina 22 Northern Gulf Coast Cruise, Fort Walton Beach, FL, May 11-18 The Catalina 22 National Sailing Association’s Fleet 77 of Fort Walton Beach, FL, hosts this cruise. This one-design event, open to all Catalina 22 sailors, attracts participants from across the country and Canada. www.c22fleet77.org

Slip to Ship Racing Regatta, Ocean Springs, MS, May 26-27 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 .

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RACING NEWS & REGATTAS Racing News, Instruction, Southern Sailors, and National and International Regattas in the South LISTING YOUR RACE SOUTHWINDS lists races in the Southeast eight coastal states for free with date, event and sponsoring organization in the “Racing Calendar” at the end of the magazine. Listed below are upcoming national and international regattas in the Southeast. For other regatta prerace write-ups with a description in this section, cost is $35/month ($25 for second month) for the first 130 words and $45/month ($35 for second month) for 200 words total. No listing over 200 words allowed. Regattas that run display ads 1/4 page or larger (we give regatta ads reduced rates) will get 150 words at no additional charge for two months. Email editor@swindsmag.com, or 941-795-8704, around the first of the month preceding publication to list your event or place an ad.

LIST YOUR REGATTA OR INSTRUCTION COURSE ON OUR WEBSITE With our new website you can list your regatta course yourself on our online calendar for free with more information. Go to swindsmag.com, and click on EVENTS. For US SAILING Courses: US SAILING has seminars around the country on: Race Officers; Umpires; Judges; and Classifiers. Information, prerequisites, and enrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/race-officials/find-a-seminar. No Race Official Seminars listed for May and June as of press date. Check the website, as classes are sometimes created at the last minute—long after our press deadline.

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NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL & OTHER REGATTAS IN THE SOUTHEAST XXX Regata al Sol Pensacola, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, May 9 Organized by the Pensacola Yacht Club and the Southern Yacht Club. Classes: Monohull PHRF Racers, Cruiser/Racers, Modern Cruisers, Classic Cruisers, Multihull PHRF Racers and Multihull Cruisers. www.PensacolaYachtClub.org

65th Annual Mug Race, Jacksonville, FL, May 5 The Rudder Club of Jacksonville hosts this race, touted as the longest river sailboat race in America. The race along the beautiful St. Johns River has challenged thousands of sailors as they test their skills against the river’s currents, bends and changing winds. Boats compete for the coveted Mug or to win one of the 50 class trophies. All sailboats with masts less than 44 feet are eligible. This year, the starting line is moving about three miles North to just East of Crystal Cove Resort. This new venue provides launching, docking, parking, overnight accommodations, restaurant, bar and entertainment—all in one location. We will transport all catamarans by Cat trax from the resort to the Rudder Club. Thursday night, May 2, Green Cove Springs Marina will again host the Half-Way Party with plenty of food, music, and beer. Registration, skippers meeting, and festivities are at Crystal Cove Marina on Friday evening. Saturday Night will be the after race party at the Rudder Club, with their famous breakfast on Sunday. Go to www.Rudderclub.com for registration, NOR and updates.

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9th Annual Bone Island Regatta, West Florida to Key West, May 16-19 This is a Boat of the Year race for the Sarasota Bay Yachting Association, and the Southwest Florida Boat of the Year (as is the return race from Key West to Naples (Naples YC)— the Return to Reality Race. This regatta has two start locations: Sarasota starts off Big Pass on Wednesday at 11am (confirm time) on May 16; Naples starts at the pier on May 17 at noon (confirm time). Multihulls and monohulls. All boats must hold a current, valid WFPHRF rating, Entry fee is $150 if received by April 15, and $175 up until 5pm May 13. For more information, contact info, NOR and to register online, go to www.boneislandregatta.com.

US Sailing U.S. Youth Championship, Wrightsville Beach, NC, June 23-27 The U.S. Youth Sailing Championships is the pinnacle event for youth sailing in the United States. Annually, this US

Sailing National Championship welcomes the top competitive U.S. youth sailors under 20, both young women and men, in multiple classes to race over four days. As with all US Sailing Junior and Youth National Championships, competitors will receive world-class event management and support. The 2018 U.S. Youth Championships will be run by a team of experienced judges, coaches and race officers who will provide high quality racing for America’s top youth talent. Since the first edition of the Youth Champs in 1973, the regatta has served as a transformative step for young sailors who aspire to reach the highest levels of sailing. U.S. Youth Championship participants fill the rosters of successful college sailing programs and routinely achieve All-American status. The Youth Champs is also part of the pathway for ambitious athletes who hope to earn a place on the US Sailing Team, and ultimately at the Olympic Games. Class events are Laser, Radial, Nacra 15, I420, 29er, Techno 293 Plus Windsurfer. Hosted by the Carolina Yacht Club in Wrightsville Beach, NC. www.carolinayachtclub.org

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Okeechobee Water Level Goes Down Ten Inches Since February As of press date in early April, Lake Okeechobee was at 13.69 feet above sea level. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 7.63 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 5.83 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 50.16 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).

The Burgee Program for Community Sailing Programs Non-profit, public-access community sailing programs are one of the fastest growing segments of sailing nationwide. The Burgee Insurance Program offers community sailing programs broad, comprehensive protection to cover their yeararound programs, community outreach, boats, and facilities. More than 125 community sailing programs across the nation are already protected by the Burgee Insurance Program, which is endorsed by US Sailing, managed by the marine experts at Gowrie Group, and underwritten by Chubb. Get the comprehensive protection your community sailing program needs. Contact communitysailing@ gowrie.com, 800-262-8911, or learn more at www.burgeeprogram.com.

West Marine Opens BlueFuture 2018 Grants for Community Organizations Involved in Sailing, Boating and Other Related Water Activities On April 1, West Marine began accepting applications for its 2018 BlueFuture grants. The singular 2018 grant cycle will run for two months through May 31, with the names of grant recipients to be announced by mid-summer. Encouraged to apply are nonprofit, community-based organizations that teach sailing, powerboating, fishing, paddling or surfing; provide boatbuilding instruction; foster aquatic sustainability and conservation practices; or encourage learning in the marine sciences. The $1,500

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A Piece of History Washes Up on Florida Beach By Capt. Robert Beringer When Julie Turner and her son went for an early morning walk March 28 on the beach in Ponte Vedra, FL, they thought they would see a nice sunrise and collect some shells—maybe a shark’s tooth if they were lucky. What they found instead was a piece of history. During the night a large wooden object had washed up near their home. Thinking it was some kind of common flotsam, they approached and realized it was instead a remarkably well-preserved section of an ancient wooden sailing ship. They reported the find to police and soon archaeologists from the nearby St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum rushed over to begin the process of securing and preserving it. To Brendan Burke, a maritime historian, their first priority was clear: they had to prevent the wreck from being washed back out to sea. “Right now our job is to get it farther up the beach where it’ll be high and dry where we can record it and capture all that data from it,” he stated. They quickly measured and photographed it, and a 3-D model was created by the Florida Public Archaeology Network of the amazing discovery. It is believed the ship dates from the early to mid-19th century, due to the steam-driven circular sawmill marks which would postdate it from 1813. Chuck Meide, Director of Maritime Research at the museum examined the wreck and believes it is most likely a merchant ship that could have come from almost anywhere. “One thing I can tell,” he said, “is that it would have been a pretty sizable ship. We can see the curvature of the side of the hull, so this is probably a section from the side.” Additionally, several of the ribs are marked with Roman numerals. The 48-foot section was part of a large vessel that had been buried in sand for up to two-centuries before being dislodged by storms, and transported by wind and currents to the Ponte Vedra site. The following day, a work crew attempted to move the wreck to a more secure location above the tide line, but their crane got stuck in the soft sand and the effort abandoned. The wreck is on state land, so Florida officials will ultimately decide the fate of this unprecedented artifact. For now they have granted permission for museum personnel to secure the wreck, and they have lashed the planks, driven stakes into the sand, and removed loose ribs. Looking closely at the wreck it’s hard not to be profoundly impressed by the workmanship. Everything here— the ribs, planks and trunnels—is the result of back-breaking work of long-dead men and horses who labored with hand tools on some distant shore—only for it to wind up at the bottom of the sea before its time. And aside from evidence of a copper bottom, there is not a piece of metal to be found. For now, St. Johns County police have permitted the public to have a close look, but they ask that people don’t cross private property to gain access, or remove parts of the historic wreck. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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Golden Globe Race Set to Start on July 1 By Steve Morrell

n last year’s September issue, we reported on the upcoming Golden Globe Race 2018, set to start July 1 (originally set for June 1). The race is being held on the 50th anniversary of the original Golden Globe held in 1968, which was a non-stop, around-the-world race from west to east, sailing around the five main capes in the Southern Ocean. There were no rules and no fees, just a trophy for the first to accomplish such a feat. Anyone could enter, whether they were experienced or not. There was a window to start— June 1 thru October 31 of 1968. Entrants could start in France or the UK. Nine entered and only one finished, Robin Knox-Johnston (read more on the race in Back Issues, September 2017, at SouthWindsMagazine.com). The 2018 version has rules. In general, the skippers, boats and equipment must be somewhat equal to the conditions that Robin Knox-Johnston had in his 1968 trip. And the main one is you must meet a certain level of experience—at least 8000 ocean sailing miles, along with another 2000 miles solo. The boat must be of an approved design—and designed prior to 1988—and be 32-36 feet long, and it can be of fiberglass construction. Many production designs are approved. Plus, there are numerous restrictions on sails, propellers, keel (must be full keel), rigging and miscellaneous other items.

No electronic navigation aids are allowed. All entrants must use similar methods available to Knox-Johnston, who used a sextant and tables. There are features that allow for safety, such as a GPS Chartplotter—that will be in a sealed box—that will allow skippers to open in an emergency. Satellite tracking devices will be on all boats, but not available for viewing by the skippers. They will also be able to carry two satellite phones for once-a-week checking-in communication with race headquarters. There will also be a “two-way satellite short text paging unit (to race headquarters only) for twice daily 100-character text reports.”

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The race is a non-stop race, but if anyone needs to make an emergency stop, they can, although they will be entered into the “Chichester Class.” The original Golden Globe was inspired by Sir Francis Chichester’s solo sail around the world in 1966 by the five great capes of the southern ocean (read more in the September issue). But Chichester made one stop for repairs. This new class is in honor of Chichester. Those who are put into it can continue to race and will receive a plaque acknowledging their voyage (only one stop is allowed). If someone breaks the seal and opens the emergency GPS chart plotter, they will also be put in that class. This too is limited to one instance to stay in the Chichester Class. In October, the race—originally scheduled to depart from England—moved its departure to Les Sables d’Olonne in France. The Golden Globe website had the following entrants with descriptions listed: “The number of entrants for the Race is limited to 30. Entries closed on 1st April 2018 with 19 provisionally registered and paid-up skippers having a remarkable

range of backgrounds and sailing experience. Professional sailors and adventurers dominate but they also include an engineer, foreign exchange trader, hydrographer, pilot, surveyor and tailor. All have considerable short- and single-handed sailing experience, one having logged five solo circumnavigations. They hail from Australia (2), Estonia (1), Finland (1), France (4), Ireland (1), India (1), Italy (1), Netherlands (1), Norway (1), Palestine (1), Russia (1), UK (3—includes the only woman entrant), and the USA (1). Their average age is 47. The youngest is 28; the oldest, 72. Several more signed up, but many had to drop out, as each entrant needs to get a boat ready and find funding. As of April 1, the deadline to enter, some of the 19 were still working at getting their sailing requirements completed by the requirements deadline of April 30. All of them were still working on getting their boats ready, and probably will be to some extent, up to the race start day. For more on the Golden Globe Race 2018 and to follow the race progress, go to www.goldengloberace.com.

Florida Sailor to Sail in Golden Globe Race Chris Kreitlein Cover: Istvan Kopar sailing on Puffin. Photos courtesy Istvan Kopar Istvan Kopar with sextant.

mong the well-qualified sailors preparing themselves and their boats for this unique and challenging adventure is Istvan Kopar, a Florida resident and small-boat sailor of considerable solo-sailing experience. Now living in Delray Beach with his wife Eva, Istvan has an incredibly interesting personal history. Born in land-locked Hungary, the 65-year old Istvan determined at a young age to make himself an ocean sailor in part due to a patriotic yearning for the past era when Hungary had a Mediterranean port in the Adriatic Sea. Coming from a family with a strong sailing background, he grew up racing dinghies on Lake Balaton in Hungary. At seventeen, he joined Hungary’s state-run merchant marine, operating out of a port in Yugoslavia. In a few short years, the eager young deckhand progressed rapidly through qualifications as an ablebodied seaman to become a ship’s radio officer, cruising worldwide and through many dangerous waters plagued by regional conflicts. He once had to sweep spent shell casings from the deck of his freighter. After years as a merchant seaman and unhappy with political favoritism dominating advancement opportunities, he took leave from the merchant marine and embarked on the quest to fulfill his lifelong ambition to circumnavigate the globe on a small yacht. Istvan built himself a 31-foot sloop, Salammbo, to carry him around the world. With no blue water experience, he set sail from Yugoslavia, through the Med and out into the Atlantic, continuing around the

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Istvan (on the right) and friend onboard Puffin.

From that accomplishment he launched a new career in worldwide cruising, open-ocean racing and yacht delivery. In 1996-97, he circumnavigated again with a crew of 12 on board his ocean racer, Mol-Hungaria 1100, a Tipp 55 racing sloop. He finished first in the Jimmy Cornell-organized Hong Kong Challenge Round the World Race, winning both the Sir Edward Heath Trophy and the Financial Times Clipper Trophy. Basking in well-earned famed as an accomplished captain, he became a highly regarded sailing instructor for several years and for various organizations both in Europe and America. At 47 years of age, he officially immigrated to the United States, acquiring citizenship in 2000. He and his family are now fully “Americanized.” In fact, one daughter is a U.S. Navy pilot and the other daughter a doctor. Now, all Istvan’s efforts are concentrated on preparations for the Golden Globe Race. With financial support from his sponsors, he is rushing to complete all the necessary repairs and upgrades to his entry into the Golden Globe field, a Tradewind 35 full-keeled sloop, Puffin, built in Dorset, England, in 1986. Purchasing the neglected hull from the widowed owner, he has plowed through a lengthy checklist of boatyard work to bring Puffin back up to the standards necessary for months of hard sailing in the rough waters of the Southern Ocean. While most repairs have been relatively minor, a more vexing problem has been a mistakenly offset compression post under the mast the previous owner had dealt with by shaving off the top of the v-berth door that refused to shut due to distortion in the overhead—a lessthan-satisfactory solution to the problem. Otherwise, the only significant modification to the boat has been to build a larger navigation station to accom-

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modate charts and celestial navigation work. Prohibited from using any electronic aids, the racers will navigate by sextant, wind-up chronometer and the stars. Complicating Istvan’s work on his boat is the fact that Puffin is in a boatyard in Long Island, NY, requiring him to fly back and forth between his family in Delray Beach, FL, and Long Island, NY. Even with a tight schedule for several further repairs, Istvan expects to have the boat ready for sea trials in early June. From there he will sail to Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, via Bermuda and Falmouth, UK, to arrive in time for further sea trials in the rough waters of the Bay of Biscay, testing his boat’s hull and rigging to ensure it can stand up to what he knows from prior experience he will encounter in the Southern Ocean. With good fortune and hard work, he will have Puffin ready for the start of the race on the first of July. As did Knox-Johnston in his winning campaign in the original race, Istvan operates on a shoestring budget and always welcomes additional sponsors. He is supported by a management team of amateurs anxious to see Puffin capture the Golden Globe perpetual trophy and the winner’s share of the prize money. Go to his website to contact him or to donate to his voyage: www.koparsailing.com. CDR Chris Kreitlein, USN (ret) is a 28-year naval veteran and aviator. He has sailed thousands of miles and across oceans, alone and with others. Chris currently resides in Pensacola, FL. He lectures on celestial navigation at boat show seminars and to miscellaneous groups (available on request at ckreitlein@yahoo.com). He is the author of Simple Celestial: Navigation by the Heavens Made Easy (available at Amazon). Istvan Kopar is a graduate of his course in celestial navigation.

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RACE REPORT St. Petersburg–Habana Race 2018, February 26 The St. Petersburg Yacht Club race to Havana started near the Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay on Feb. 26. It was the second consecutive year that the revived race to Cuba was held since it was canceled in 1959. But this year, numbers were way down. In 2017, 70 boats signed up—and that was the cutoff, as more were on a waiting list. Some say twice as many boats would have gone last year if they had allowed it. But changes in the rules—and especially the political climate—since President Trump was elected have had a dampening effect on the 278-mile race. Only 20 boats sailed this year. Although there is no change in the rules for athletic competitions that govern the race, there are new rules that state that Americans cannot stay at hotels managed by the Cuban government, plus rules that restrict Americans touring the country on their own. People must travel in groups with guides organized by approved travel organizations. There’s also been a travel health warning stemming from problems at the U.S. embassy, although many don’t believe the Cuban government was responsible—since even the U.S. government doesn’t understand how the most advanced science could cause the problems found. All of these changes, plus harsh criticism of Cuba by the new U.S. President, have brought about an atmosphere of confusion and fear to keep boaters and other travelers away from the island. Before the new rules, Americans were allowed to sail their own boats to Cuba on an easily attainable visa and tour the country on their own. That freedom to travel for Americans has ended. Twenty boats raced in four divisions: Spinnaker, Cruising A, Cruising B and Multihull. First to finish in Spinnaker (five boats) was Merlin, the 68-foot custom Bill Lee-designed ULD owned by Chip Merlin. Following Merlin was Skipper John Loe’s Hornet, a J/33. Third was Skipper Tony Barrett’s Back Off, a Soverel 33. In Cruising A (seven boats), first was Blue Heron, a Catalina 425 skippered by Russell Hoadley. Second was Glen Benson skippering Tattoo, a Jeanneau 45. Third was Woodland, a Catalina 400 skippered by Johannes Vanderkrabben. Cruising B (seven boats) was won by Michael Bird,

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2018 Maxine Sansom Memorial Trophy Series, Pensacola, FL, March 3-17 By Kim Kaminski

Winners of the Maxine Sansom Memorial Trophy. From the left are Hunter Riddle, Overall Spinnaker Class winner aboard White Trash. On the right is Fred Locke, Overall Non-Spinnaker Class winner aboard Lockeness. Photo by Kim Kaminski

On March 3, the first race in this three race series was held at the Navy Yacht Club. The second race is held at the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, and the final race is held at the Pensacola Yacht Club. Participants can race in one race, two out of three races or in all three races of the series; however the overall trophy goes to a participant of all three races. Race #1 began with fair breezes and 13 boats engaged in racing competition—nine Spinnaker boats divided into two classes sailing a 6-mile course, and four Non-Spinnaker boats sailing a 7.7-mile course around the bay. The competition was tight between the top two Spinnaker A class boats: First was Tryptonite, skippered by David Dunbar, and second was Muffin Top, skippered by Rick Zern. Only 48 seconds separated the two boats. Close behind in the Spinnaker B class was Reach Around, skippered by Jeff Hunt taking third place in fleet and first in his class. In the Non-Spinnaker fleet, Lockeness, www.southwindsmagazine.com

skippered by Fred Locke, took first. Race #2, held March 10, started with breezy conditions, with winds of 14 to 16 knots with occasional gusts up to 20 knots. Two races were both five miles. Once again, nine Spinnaker and three Non-Spinnaker boats raced. Close finish times occurred between the competitors, and the competition saw a different group leading the pack. White Trash skippered by Hunter Riddle held the lead for both races in the Spinnaker A class, with Atlantic Union, skippered by Paul Gillette, taking second in both races. Phoenix, skippered by Tony Nichols, in the Spinnaker B Class also won the day by taking both first places in the Spinnaker B Class. Fred Locke on Lockeness was triumphant in the NonSpinnaker Class with two first-place finishes for the day. Race #3 and the final for the Series was held March 17 and saw a battle royal between White Trash and Tryptonite, each boat winning a first place and second place for the third and final race day. The weather conditions had fair winds with eight Spinnaker boats and three Non-Spinnaker boats competing. Tryptonite won the first race by one minute and fifteen seconds over White Trash, but White Trash captured the last race by 17 seconds over Tryptonite and earned the Overall Spinnaker Class for the series. In the Non-Spinnaker Class, Lockeness won their race and earned the Overall NonSpinnaker Class for the series with four first place finishes. For complete individual race results visit, go to www.regattanetwork.com, then Results Archive and search the page for Maxine.

Winning team Zephyr 2.0. From left to right: Jessica Oswalt, Lauren Loeffelholz, Dani McNiel, Jessica Quinn, Clerc Cooper (skipper), Whitney Kent, Mary Hewes, and Katie Triplett. Not pictured is Alex Betzios. Photo by Dave Erwin.

things mesh.” Second place went to Jeanne Herman on Sierra with Louise Bienvenu finishing third on Lola. Non-spin winners Class A were: First, Amy Trepagnier, Pinocchio; Second, Sarah Bancroft, Defiance; and Third, Nancy Claypool, Footloose Too. Non-spinnaker class B results were: First, Dee Sullivan, Judicious; Second, Anne Robinson, Toy Box; and third, Jamie Gontarek, Club S2. The perpetual GYA Championship trophy (the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club Trophy) will reside at the winning skipper’s yacht club until 2019. Complete results are in the archive section at Regattanetwork.com.

GYA Women’s PHRF Championship Returns to New Orleans, March 10-11 By Julie B. Connerley For the fourth time since being established in 2001 by Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, the Gulf Yachting Association’s Women’s PHRF Championship returned to Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans this year. Presented by the Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association (LPWSA) and co-hosted by New Orleans Yacht Club (NOYC) and Southern Yacht Club (SYC), the competition was held in junction with LPWSA’s annual Fleur de Lis Regatta March 10-11. Five spinnaker boats competed in both events with an additional seven Non-Spinnakers racing the Saturday-only Fleur de Lis. SYC’s Clerc Cooper took top honors aboard a J/30 named Zephyr V2.0 owned by Dave Erwin. Cooper grew up sailing in New Orleans, and is currently a member of US SAILING’s board of directors. She was extremely proud of her crew—some of whom sailed regularly with Erwin, and others who had sailed with each other on different boats in some combination. Cooper herself had only been on Zephyr twice before the event. “The guys who regularly sail on the boat were supportive and encouraging,” Cooper said. “We went out and practiced with them before the event, but it was how the team bonded and worked together on the boat that made News & Views for Southern Sailors

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RACE REPORT St. Augustine Race Week: Good Clean Fun By Capt. Robert Beringer Boats round the windward mark on day one of St. Augustine Race Week

From throughout the Southeast the sailors gathered again April 5-8 in the historic seaport of St. Augustine for four days of fierce competition and camaraderie. Organized by the First Coast Sailing Association, and sponsored by Pusser’s Rum and Meehan’s Irish Pub, St. Augustine Race Week has become one of the premier sailing competitions of the Southeast racing season, and features offshore and inshore racing (for boats under 30 feet), rounded off with a youth regatta and dragon boat race. And the best part: All proceeds benefit the JDM Youth Sailing Scholarship Fund, which sends disadvantaged youths to local summer sailing camps. The race, now in its fourth year, was started as a concept in 2015 by the late John Meehan, who wanted to get the

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entire community involved in a week-long celebration of sailing & paddling which would showcase the town’s extensive waterfront resources. Before passing away, John was able to see the fruition of his work. “Thanks to the boating community on the First Coast, the residents and tourists in St. Augustine and the businesses, SARW has gotten bigger every year,” stated Jim Gajewski, commodore of the St. Augustine Yacht Club. Time to bring it on! It’s always great to see boats from years past return to compete again. Guy Van Doren in his Cal 29 Gibson Dry Dock, Madalin Keeble with her Beneteau FC10 PHRFection, John Grannis in Skybird, and Norman Church on a Morgan 41 Obsession were all back to defend their titles from 2017. Day one started off with a bang under brilliant blue skies, the nor’easter that blew in made offshore conditions very rough and the decision was made to bring the boats in from the ocean and conduct all races on the inshore course just north of Vilano Bridge. The starter horn sounded at 1030 and the 40 registered boats were off in strong north winds. The move was a wise one as even with the protection of the ICW, the wind and waves were very high and boats were frequently overpowered on the gusts. On the upwind legs, boats were heeled so far over that crews were just about flat on their backs. Eventually the feisty conditions proved too much for some, and several boats retired for the day. But that same north wind gave the Spinnaker Class a nice long downwind run with chutes-a-flying that was a delight to watch (and to photograph). Speaking of moves, the extensive hurricane damage from 2017 at the Municipal Marina necessitated a move of all post-race festivities a few miles south to the St. Augustine Yacht Club, which did a yeoman’s job as host. The intent is to engage all of the Ancient City, and families of the visiting sailors, so the races are held in venues that can be viewed by the public. Thursday and Friday the club hosted free parties with live music.

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Rock Star, a C&C 115, drives to the windward mark.

The youth regatta was contested in the bay near Castillo de San Marcos with twenty-five boys and girls racing Optis and 420s around the markers, and crowds cheered them from the bayfront and Bridge of Lions. On Sunday, the weather turned cold and windy and really tested the mettle of the young sailors. The awards night on Saturday was just for skippers and crews; always a rollicking good time with great food, Pusser’s Rum and music by the Willowwacks—all under the watchful eye of the nearby iconic lighthouse. The trophies were distributed, backs slapped, rivalries forged, and plans made to return again in 2019 for another week of great sailing. Results (place, boat name, type, skipper):

What a difference a day makes. Day one completely drained the wind gods and on day two both fleets struggled to maintain speed. Additionally, the inshore racers dealt with a flooding tide which made the southbound legs a real drifter. “Overall we had four days of good clean fun!” beamed co-chairman Guy Anderson. “It was just a great outpouring of people and volunteers from all the different clubs that belong to FCSA who sponsored the event who all showed up to make the event really popular.” On the final day for the big boats the winds returned along with a stormy forecast. The fleets hurried to finish their races and return to docks and moorings before the evening thunderstorms arrived.

Offshore Series: Spinnaker 1, PHRFection, Beneteau FC10, Madalin Keeble; 2, Rock Star, C&C115, Tim Tucker; 3, J/29, J/29, Alex Madsen; Non-Spinnaker: 1, Ariel, Hunter 386, Dan Floryan; 2, Kotchka, Hinckley 38, Reggie Maggs; 3, Flamingo, Beneteau Oceanis 35, Carl Kennon; Cruiser Overall: 1, Veria, Luders 36 yawl, Brianne Petit-Muller; 2, Obsession, Morgan 41 CB, Norman Church; 3, Santarella, Baltic 38DP, James Scalise. Inshore Series: Class 1: 1.Girl Dog, Catalina 22, Paul Hellings; 2, Encore, Lindenberg 28, Stephen Michael; 3, Sassy, Hunter 216, Michael Fegen; Class 2: 1, Gibson Dry Dock, Cal 29-2, Guy VanDoren; 2, Stray Dog, Cal 29-2, David Hightower; 3, Zaida, Hunter 260, Chuck Fields Youth Regatta: Optimist 1, Davis McLauchlin; 2, Scott Busey; 3, Russell Beard; 420 1, Wes Myler/Patrick Patangan; 2, Will Weinbecker/Michael Mumford; 3, Matthew Snyder/Aine Porter

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CAROLINA SAILING By Dan Dickison

Going Beyond Competition What can you learn from a double-handed distance race? When that event is the biennial Atlantic Cup, there’s a lot to glean. By Dan Dickison

very other year near the end of May, denizens of the Carolina Lowcountry are treated to a spectacular sight—nearly a dozen Open 40 sailboats knifing their way across Charleston Harbor. When that happens on Saturday, May 26, this year, these doublehanded speedsters will be outbound for New York and ultimately Portland, ME, in what is billed as “America’s premier offshore race.” Though the organizers of big ocean races to Hawaii and Bermuda might decry that boast, there’s no disputing the claim that the Atlantic Cup is “America’s most sustainable sailing race.” Yes, the Atlantic Cup is first and foremost a competition. Open 40 Class bragging rights are at stake for the participants, as well as prize money. But this 1,000-mile, threestage contest is also an important platform for messaging and modeling. And the principal message, says event cofounder and director Hugh Piggin, is that sailors—and anyone concerned—need to step up and get engaged in protecting the aquatic environment that we all enjoy. “We’re proud that our race is leading the way in environmental sustainability among sailing events around the world,” says Piggin. “In 2016, the Atlantic Cup became the very first sporting event in the U.S. to be deemed sustainably compliant by the International Organization for Standardization, and we were the first sailing regatta to receive platinum certification by Sailors for the Sea. With

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Three distance legs and two inshore series comprise the Atlantic Cup. Atlantic Cup photo.

the backing of 11th Hour Racing, our event has been carbon neutral since 2012. That means we’ve essentially mitigated the environmental impact that this race has, and that’s immensely important.” Piggin emphasizes that sailors are among those with the most to lose if our ocean, lake and river environments aren’t properly protected. “It’s only logical that sailors should take a lead role in being outspoken, high-profile advocates for the adoption of lifestyle practices that protect the Earth’s waterways and the many species that depend on them.” So what, exactly, have Piggin and his Atlantic Cup colleagues done to achieve carbon-neutral status for their event and inspire the adoption of sustainable practices elsewhere? It starts with the race’s requirements for all competitors. Each team must: • Have an alternative fuel source on board such as biodiesel or hydroelectric power. • Commit to strict avoidance of single-use plastic water bottles. • Utilize boat-cleaning products that are certified as environmentally friendly. • Recycle or compost the waste that’s produced on board during the event. And this is just what happens on board. The event’s emphasis on sustainability goes well beyond that. Since its inception in 2011, the Atlantic Cup has mandated that all operations be entirely free of single use plastic water bottles. (During the 2016 edition, this practice prevented over 8,500 single use plastic water bottles from being used.) On top of that, Piggin and company follow an ambitious waste management plan. For the 2016 edition, this ensured that their operations throughout the event produced 538 pounds of compostable material, 394 pounds of recyclables and just 139 pounds of waste. In all, they achieved a waste diversion rate of 88 percent, which nearly qualified the Atlantic Cup as a zero-waste undertaking. In addition, the Atlantic Cup’s directors arrange for carbon offsets through third party organizations. We Are www.southwindsmagazine.com

Neutral, a nonprofit that supports home energy upgrades for low-income residents and indigenous tree plantings on conservation lands has played that role for the race. Piggin says that this arrangement has helped the event offset 95 tons of carbon dioxide since 2012. In 2012, a company called Green Mountain Energy conducted pre- and post-race assessments to determine the carbon footprint of The Atlantic Cup. Based on pre-assessment calculations, carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates were implemented to offset emissions associated with the event. Those emissions include staff air travel, ground and water transportation, staff hotel stays and event electricity usage. The post-race assessment determined that the event generated 15,500 pounds of carbon dioxide and 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity. The dollar costs of those emissions were applied to support wind power. But perhaps the event’s biggest impact in the area of sustainability has been its educational outreach with school kids in each of the three stopover ports (Charleston, New York City and Portland, ME). This initiative—branded as the Atlantic Cup Kids Program—began during the 2012 edition of the race. Piggin says: “Our kids program is the cornerstone of our sustainability efforts.” This year, the program will attempt to inform and inspire some 2,000 youngsters. That means elementary and middle and high school kids, along with some teachers and mentors, will clamber aboard the boats, meet the skippers and learn firsthand about the race and its environmentally friendly objectives. Through a series of teaching stations set up on the docks of each port, these students will be introduced to aspects of ocean science, the history and technology of sailing, as well as knot tying, sailhandling and other elements of life on board. And they’ll each be encouraged to become active in protecting the ocean and waterway environments by making small changes in their daily lives. And it’s not just kids who can engage with the Atlantic Cup and begin making important changes such as eliminat-

The Atlantic Cup organizers hope to inform and inspire 2,000 school kids this year via their educational outreach. Atlantic Cup photo.

ing reliance on single-use plastic water bottles or reducing personal water use or buying locally sourced, organically grown vegetables. Piggin and company acknowledge that a greater effort is needed to bring about real change that can help reverse ocean warming trends and ocean acidification. Consequently, The Atlantic Cup’s organizers have established a hashtag—#AtCup1Thing—to help inform all the race’s fans and followers regarding small changes they can make each day to begin adopting practices that will diminish our collective impact on the world’s aquatic environments. In Piggin’s view, “It’s going to take all of us to do our part and make small changes every day that will, over time, make a difference.” So, enjoy the race and heed its message. So much depends on that. To find out more about the Atlantic Cup and follow this year’s action, visit www.atlanticup.org.

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STATE OF THE OCEANS Coral Reef Bleaching Occurring More Often than Previously Thought By Steve Morrell

he saw in the oceans occurred in 1998, including the first time anyone had seen any bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Since then the Great Barrier Reef has bleached in 2002, 2016 and 2017. The rate obviously increased since the 1998 event. An earlier study in Australia found that if the world’s oceans’ temperature increases by only 1.5 degrees Celsius (a little less than 3 degrees Fahrenheit), the Great Barrier Reef will One third of the marine diversity in the world is in coral reefs. NOAA photo. have a major bleaching A recent study published in Science Magazine in January event every other year. Bleaching was occurring in the (www.science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6371/80) world’s coral reefs in the latter part of the 20th century at a found that the coral reefs of the world are bleaching out rate of once every 25-30 years, now it occurs every six years faster than previous thought. Even though coral reefs only on average. cover 0.1% of the world’s oceans, one third of the marine Corals can recover from bleaching but not if too much diversity in the world is in coral reefs. The bleaching and time passes before the waters return to cooler temperatures. loss of coral reefs can have a major impact on marine life, At one point, the corals die off. American coral reefs in and consequently on humans, especially since the oceans Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have been hit the hardsupply a substantial portion of mankind’s diet. est of all the world’s reefs, losing half of their reefs. Bleaching of coral reefs occurs when the waters warm One scientist involved in the study stated that people up a few degrees, and the colorful algae that live inside the will dive on the coral reefs 10 years from now and will be coral—and supplies the coral with food—is expelled greatly impressed, but the reefs will be much smaller, because of the rise in temperature. This results in the coral whiter—with less color—and far different from what they turning white, which is why it’s called bleaching. One sciare today and what they were like in previous decades entist involved with the study said the first mass bleaching before scientists began to see mass bleachings.

Millions of Tiny Particles of Plastic Detected in European Waters Particles found in ground breaking scientific research conducted as part of the Volvo Ocean Race By Steve Morrell The scientific research, using data collected by the Volvo race team, Turn the Tide on Plastic, identified over three million micro plastic particles per square kilometer of ocean. The sub-surface data on micro plastic pollution levels was collected using a state-of-the-art instrument on board their Volvo Ocean 65 racing yacht. The initial results, gathered during the prologue stage and leg 1 of the race, between Lisbon and Alicante, were presented by Dr. Toste Tanhua during the first morning of the two-day Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit, held in the event’s Cape Town stopover on Thursday. The samples collected during Leg 2 are currently being analyzed and results will be revealed in due course. “Our initial findings suggest that the levels of micro News & Views for Southern Sailors

plastic in the ocean are significantly higher than we first expected,” said Tanhua, who works at GEOMAR, an ocean research institute in Kiel, Germany. “This is alarming as the micro plastic not only harms a wide range of marine life, but, through entering the food chain, in species such as tuna and mackerel, can cause harm to humans, too.” Micro plastic are small particles of plastic often invisible to the naked eye—and can take thousands of years to degrade. The Volvo Ocean Race Cape Town Ocean Summit is the second in a series of seven events bringing together business, sports, politics and science around the world during the 2017-18 edition of the race.

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The Bahamas to Ban Plastic Bags From the Plastic Pollution Coalition The Hon. Romauld Ferreira, The Bahamas’ Minister of Environment and Housing, announced in January a plan to ban plastic bags in The Bahamas. The announcement came after a youth delegation from environmental NGO Bahamas Plastic Movement (BPM) traveled from Eleuthera to Nassau to advocate for a nationwide ban on plastic bags for the country. Bahamas Plastic Movement founder Kristal Ambrose said plastic bags are used in abundance in The Bahamas, along with other single-use and “disposable” plastic items, such as plastic bottles, straws, cups and polystyrene (also known as styrofoam) food containers. “Our goal is to see a reduction in plastic bag use and plastic bag litter in the country, however our ultimate goal is to have a complete ban on plastic bags and styrofoam for the entire Bahamas by the year 2020,” said Ambrose. Representatives from Bahamas Plastic Movement said if the rate of plastic pollution on beaches increases it could cause up to US $8.5 million in tourism losses annually for the country. “Plastic bags are a major issue in this country as they are commonly used in businesses, so we wanted to confront this issue head on and propose a nationwide ban on plastic bags,” said BPM’s Ocean Ambassador Genderia Francis. Before their meeting with Minister Ferreira, the students participated in a Youth Activism Workshop hosted by BPM. Over the course of four days, students learned to con-

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duct social science surveys to gather data on the amount of plastic bags used by locals on a daily basis. With the help of local lawyer Ronique Carey, they learned about the legislative process of The Bahamas. After reviewing several case studies of countries around the world with effective plastic bag bans in place, the students successfully drafted a legally binding bill for a plastic bag regulation for The Bahamas, which was then presented to the Minister. The first phase of the proposed regulation requested a levy on plastic bags for businesses and an imposed plastic bag tax for consumers wishing to receive a plastic bag at the point of sale. Combining their knowledge of plastic pollution with their research findings and proposed draft bill, the youth asked Minister Ferreira to lead The Bahamas toward a plastic-free future. The youth delegation included Charma Morley (15), Traliyah Carey (15), Glenderia Francis (16), Abigail Ramnarine (10) and Tarryn Johnson (14). Following the presentation, Minister Ferreira expressed his gratitude and pride for the courage displayed by the youth. In turn, Minister Ferreira proposed to ban plastic bags completely in The Bahamas, followed by various types of single-use plastics such as polystyrene (styrofoam). The Minister explained that the Ministry of Environment has been working on formulating and pushing regulations with Parliament that address plastic use in the country and agreed that through laws and swift action, the problem of plastic pollution will be reversed in The Bahamas. “Someone has to make the change for our generation and if we don’t do it, no one else will, so we have to be the voice of our community and make a change in society,” said Charma Morley, BPM Ocean Ambassador. “We are all ecstatic to have both the Minister’s and the Ministry’s full support in both the national and global fight against plastic as this will reap positive benefits for the ecosystem and human health and economic well-being of this country,” said Ambrose. For more on the Plastic Pollution Coalition, go to www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org

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By Steve Morrell It appears that scientists miscalculated the size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which lies between California and Hawaii. It was only a year ago, that they believed that the patch was about the size of France, but a threeyear study by The Ocean Cleanup—a Dutch foundation—did a more thorough survey of the patch and now believe it is three times the size of France (about twice the size of Texas). Previously, studies were done by a fleet of 30 boats and two planes, which criss-crossed areas of the patch and pulled out samples to catalog what was in them. But they decided that they weren’t getting the whole picture, so they converted a large military aircraft to take better and bigger photos and compiled them to get a final size at just under 1 million square miles. To get an idea of how much that is, it is equivalent to a square 1000 miles on each side. It’s about 3000 miles across the U.S. from coast to coast. It’s a bit over 2000 miles from Mexico to Canada. There’s actually two Pacific garbage patches, but the one discussed above (and in the attached map) is the eastern Pacific patch, known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The other, not quite as big, is in the western Pacific and lies southeast of Japan. One researcher estimates that global plastic production has increased to about 380 million metric tons in 2015 from about 2 million metric tons in 1950. The research also estimates that between 4 million and 12 million metric tons

entered the marine environment in 2015. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation reported last year that the weight of plastic in the oceans would equal the weight of fish by 2050—if current trends continue. That also means more fish will have more plastic that will consumed as food by more animals, including people.

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Youth Sailing in Lake County, Central Florida By Jabbo Gordon

The boat house. Uptain-Smith convinced everyone who would listen that sailing not only was a family-oriented activity but that it fit right in with Clermont’s efforts to develop its lakeside property, especially on 1,888-acre Lake Minneola.

Clermont mother took an old saying and put it into action, giving Lake County another youth sailing program—one that is relatively new but growing rapidly. They say that necessity is the mother of invention and Stacey Uptain-Smith took it to heart when she became tired of hauling her sons, Cameron and Matthew Smith, and some of their friends up to the Lake Eustis Sailing Center

(LESC). Uptain-Smith is quick to say that LESC has a fine program, but she was becoming road weary from the hourlong drives. Furthermore, she was very cognizant of the beautiful lakes in Clermont and wondered why she couldn’t start a new program in her adopted home. Even LESC, like so many Florida youth sailing groups, was most cooperative,

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Young sailors and others (Stacey Uptain-Smith is in the center) at the Clermont Sailing Center in front of the Optimist hulls.

Young Optmist sailors sailing on Lake Minneola. Some of the boats at the sailing center include Optimists, 420s, Lasers and a Compac 16.

and Uptain-Smith also received support from distant Fort Myers and Jacksonville. Although she is a “sailing Mom” who grew up in Clearwater and knows her way around sailboats, Uptain-Smith admittedly didn’t know how to start a program. “There’s got to be a model,” she reasoned. But there wasn’t. Although US Sailing is the national governing body for the sport, that association didn’t have anything to offer except moral support. So Smith started asking around and soon discovered that every venue has its own needs and its own ways of filling them. What worked in Vero Beach might not work in Clermont. However, in talking with various program directors, she realized that one of the first steps is to form an organization, preferably non-profit. Thus, the Clermont Sailing Center was born in 2013 with six members acting as a board of directors. Uptain-Smith was chosen president, a post she still holds. By coincidence—if you want to call it that—Clermont, which lies just west of Orlando and is the largest city in Lake County with 33,000 residents—decided to have a “visioning program” in 2013. Nearly 1,000 residents attend-

ed three community forums during the summer to discuss the city’s future. The bottom line was that the city decided to rebrand itself, become more family-oriented and increase its waterfront activities. “The city council wanted us to put together a 10-year plan about where we wanted to go,” Clermont City Manager Darren Gray said. “Our hills and lakes draw people to the city and our people wanted more recreation, but we wanted to be consistent in our approach. “People come here from all over to train for bicycling and running. We want to be a destination for people who are health conscious. For example, we used to do rowing events here 20 years ago. We needed to revive that, so we built a boat house,” Gray said. He has been in the area more than 20 years and joined the city as assistant city manager in 2004. In 2012, Gray became Clermont’s city manager. Uptain-Smith met with Gray and later with the city council. She convinced everyone who would listen that sailing not only was a family-oriented activity but that it fit right in with Clermont’s efforts to develop its lakeside property, especially on 1,888-acre Lake Minneola. “Our philosophy was—why not?” Gray continued. “Sailing could also bring quality events into our community. Even if our citizens don’t participate, they can watch the events happen. We even plan to put in a viewing area and a promenade along the lake. Sailing became part of our master plan.” Thus, Uptain-Smith’s sailing group became a partner with Clermont. The city was providing the venue and her group was providing the program. Clermont’s parks and recreation department is working with the sailing center and the city is helping to market it. As an example of sailing’s progress in the area, there was an A-Cat regatta in Clermont the last weekend in January, 2017, and sailors came from as far away as Oregon, according to Uptain-Smith. Meanwhile, her son Cameron had started a sailing team at his high school, South Lake High in Groveland. Plans are still in the works to launch teams at East Ridge High in Clermont, Lake Minneola High in Minneola and Monteverde Academy in Monteverde, both nearby. As an aside, Smith graduated from high school in 2015 and attended Jacksonville University for a year and then transferred to the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg in the summer of 2016. He was on the “big boat”

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sailing team that won the 52nd annual Kennedy Cup competition at Annapolis, MD, in November, 2016, defeating nine other top sailing institutions. With that victory, USFSP represented the United States in the 37th annual Student Yachting World Cup held in France in 2016. The US Naval Academy, which provided its fleet of 44s for the regatta, placed second and the College of Charleston took third. But back to the Clermont program. Clermont Sailing Center incorporated in September 2014 with Laura Muma, an F-18 sailor, serving as vice-president and Susan Walker, secretary-treasurer. The board, which meets at various restaurants as needed, wrote a mission statement, set a list of goals and started making those dreams come true. In addition to the high school effort, CSC has instituted elementary and middle school programs. “We have been providing sailing scholarships, two per school, to all of our elementary and middle schools for each of our program’s learn-to-sail classes,” Uptain-Smith said. “Many of those students have advanced to the next paying class.” To assist with that, Dave Ingram, another F-18 skipper originally from Merritt Island but living in Clermont, joined the teaching team. Then Rick and Terry Loewen, a catamaran couple from Ocoee, came aboard, and all four, including Uptain-Smith, successfully completed US Sailing’s Level 1 (small boat) instructor course held at Vero Beach in November, 2015. Uptain-Smith also became certified as a U.S. Sailing Reach instructor. Reach is US Sailing’s initiative to use sailing as an educational platform as part of the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program that teaches those disciplines through various activities— sailing in this case. Cypress Ridge Elementary in Clermont has already agreed to start a STEM club using sailing. In the meantime, City of Clermont officials assigned a section of lakefront property to the organization and designated it as Sailboat Beach. So far, Clermont Sailing Center has acquired six 420s, three Lasers, a Compac 16 and seven Optimists. “Right now, my heart is for the kids and the young people of this area to learn how to sail,” Uptain-Smith said. “Racing and cruising can come later. We may even start a program for Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts. “We have been contacted by Boy Scout troops, Sea Scout ships and the Sea

From the left, the Smith family: Cameron Smith, Ryan Smith, Stacey Uptain-Smith, Matthew Smith.

Cadets. We have a plan to implement a program with these groups, but it is not set, yet. “The same with adults although we already have a waiting list of people coming up to us asking questions after we have been out sailing with the kids. However, we don’t have any set plans. Right now, our youth sail on Sundays from 1 to 4 pm,” she said. Uptain-Smith has been overwhelmed with the school and city government support, and now the whole community seems to have joined in. “On my way home from work one day, I noticed a 16-foot Sea Hunt power boat for sale on the side of the road. I stopped and spoke with the owner and asked her to consider donating it to our youth program if she was not able to sell the boat. She signed it over to us on the spot. “We have the most giving community,” Uptain-Smith concluded.

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James Island YC, Charleston, SC, www.jiyc.org Keowee Sailing Club, Seneca, SC, www.keoweesailingclub.com LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, Lake Lanier, GA, www.llsc.com LTYC: 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 2-6 J/24 North Americans. CYC-SC 4-6 Keowee Cup. KSC 5-6 Melges Southeast Inland Regatta. LLSC 5-6 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. SYC 11 Indigo Cup. Charleston to Port Royal Sound. CORA 12 Long Distance Race. SYC 18-20 Grits and Haggis Regatta. KSC 19-20 Lightning District Regatta. BYSC 19-20 Reggae Regatta. LLSC 25-28 Gulfstreamer. Daytona to Charleston. CORA 26-27 Dixie Thistle Regatta. AYC JUNE (*See Racing News & Regattas, pages 18-19) 1-3 Mayor’s Cup. LTYC 2-3 Firecracker/D12 Laser Regatta. SYC 9 Lone Palm Regatta. SouthportYC 9-1 Junior Olympics. SCYC 15-17 Open Regatta. JIYC 16 PHRF Racing Series. SYC-NC 22-24 Thistle Chucktown Get-Down Regatta.. ChYC 23-24 Lowcountry Regatta. BYSC 23-27 US Sailing Youth Championship*

Race Calendar South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. This is the main site for the racing calendar in the region, which generally has the races from the next two groups (CORA and Lanier). Go to this site for the list of clubs and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) organizes many of the regattas in the Charleston, SC, area. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. Lake Lanier, GA: http://aiscracing.weebly.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 ChYC: Charleston YC, Charleston, SC, www.CharlestonYachtClub.com CORA: Charleston Racing Assoc. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. CYC-SC: Carolina YC, Charleston, SC, www.CarolinaYachtClub.com

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Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): EFYC: Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.com FYC: Florida YC, www.theFloridaYachtClub.org HRYC: Halifax River YC, www.hryc.com IRYC: Indian River YC, www.iryc.org LESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com NFCC: North Florida Cruising Club. www.nfccsail.com RCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.RudderClub.com SAYC: St. Augustine YC, www.StAugustineYachtClub.com MAY (*See Racing News & Regattas, pages 18-19) 3-5 Cowford Cup. FYC 5 Mug Race. RCJ* 6 Monkey’s Uncle. Offshore. SAYC 19 Armed Forces Day Regatta. TBA 19-20 56th Brevard Challenge. IRYC 20 Race of the Century. Offshore. SAYC 25-28 Gulfstreamer. Daytona to Charleston. HRYC 26 St. Augustine Regatta. (Mayport to St. Augustine) NFCC

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Commodores Cup. Offshore. HRYC Memorial Day Series. LESC

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

Jessie Ball Regatta. EFYC (women’s race) Blue Max. NFCC Fathers’ Day Race. SAYC Summer Sailstice. LESC Summer Sizzler. Hobie Fleet, Daytona Beach. http://x.fleet80.com/

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Regional Sailing Organizations: BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com 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. Miami. www.coralreefyachtclub.org CRYCFLCoral Reef YC. Fort Lauderdale. www.coralridgeyachtclub.com KBYC BiscayneYC. www.kbyc.org LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org MAY 5 6 8 12 12 19 26-27

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The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For the Tampa Bay Area & Florida West Coast Yachting Calendar, go to the St. Petersburg website at www.spyc.org, then “Sailing” and “Sailing Calendar.” Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): CCSC: Clearwater Community Sailing Center, www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org/ CHCSC: Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center, www.CharlotteHarborCommunitySailingCenter.com CMCS: Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society, www.cmcs-sail.org CYC: Clearwater YC, www.ClearwaterYachtClub.org DBC: Dunedin Boat Club, www.DunedinBoatClub.org DIYC: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.org DIYSF: Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation. www.diyc.org NSYC: Naples Sailing & YC, www.theNSYC.com SAMI: Sailing Assoc. of Marco Island, www.SAMISailor SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org SPSA: St. Petersburg SA, www.spsa.us SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org TSS: Tampa Sailing Squadron, www.Sail-TSS.org VYC: Venice YC, www.VeniceYachtClub.com MAY (*See Racing News & Regattas, pages 18-19) 5 Hibiscus Cup. CHCSC 5 Classic Regatta. SPSA 12 Rodeo. DIYC 12 Allison Jolly Regatta. SPYC 16-17 Bone Island Regatta to Key West* 18 Bay Race 1&2. DBC 19 Hugh Elliot Sunfish Regatta. DIYC 19 Couples Race. SPSA 19 Commodore’s Cup. TSS 20 Return to Reality. NYC 25 Bay Race. DBC 25-27 Tampa Bay to Fort Myers. DIYC 26-27 Schools Out Regatta. DIYSF 29 SPYC Preliminary West Florida Race Calendar Meeting JUNE 5

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Clubs with regattas listed this month The GYA is the main organization coordinating all races in the area BucYC: Buccaneer Yacht Club, Mobile, AL BWYC: Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Bay St. Louis, MS FWYC: Fort Walton Yacht Club, Ft. Walton Beach, FL FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL GBCA: Galveston Bay Cruising Association. www.gbca.org GYA: Gulf Yachting Association. www.gya.org GYC: Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, MS HYC: Houston YC, Houston, TX. www.houstonyachtclub.com LBYC: Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, MS LYC: Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX. www.lakewoodyachtclub.com MYC: Mobile Yacht Club, Mobile,AL NYC: Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL OSYC: Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, MS PBYC: Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.PensacolaBeach-YC.org PCYC: Pass Christian Yacht Club, Pass Christian, MS PontYC: Pontchartrain Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA PYC: Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL, www.PensacolaYachtClub.org StABYC: St. Andrew’s Bay Yacht Club, Panama City, FL SYC: Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA

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MAY (*See Racing News & Regattas, pages 18-19) 5-6 Keels and Wheels. GBCA 5-6 GYA Opening Regatta. MYC 9 XXX Regata al Sol. SYC, PYC* 11-12 HYC Offshore Regatta. HYC 11-13 Offshore Regatta. HYC

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1988 Mainship 36 Nantucket Fast Trawler. Twin, 160hp D3 Volvos, Two Staterooms and two heads. Recent awl grip and bottom paint. New galley appliances, windlass, electrical and plumbing. Spacious Fly Bridge for Helmsman with Bimini Canvas. 5.5KW Panda GenSet. Great “Looper Boat” Cruise, Liveaboard, or just look good at the dock. Asking $64,990. George Carter 941-7929100. If your giving up sailing you don’t have to stop boating.

1996 Sabre 362. Like new sails w/spinnaker, all new electronics w/radar, low hours, dinghy davits, draws only 4’8”. Professionally maintained. REDUCED $124,900. Alan Pressman. 941-350-1559. alanpwys@gmail.com, www.windsweptyachtsales.com

1979 Tartan 37. Furling in-boom mainsail, 2speed electric halyard winch. Full complement of Raymarine electronics: Chart plotter, Radar, wind, Speed, and depth. Well-maintained. Call Gregg Knighton, 941-730-6096. Greggwys @gmail.com. www.windsweptyachtsales.com

2012 37.2 Delphia. High-quality performance cruiser from Europe. Thinking Hunter, Jeanneau, Beneteau? Take a look at Delphia. Air Conditioner, good electronics, autopilot, Volvo Diesel, professionally maintained. Two staterooms. Priced to sell. REDUCED ONLY $99,990. Alan 941-350-1559 AlanPWYD@gmail.com. www.windsweptyachtsales.com

40’ Island Trader Motorsailer Sloop 1990. $74,900 Calvin Cornish 941-830-1047 CaptCalvin@EdwardsYachtSales.com www.EdwardsYachtSales.com

1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $59,500 – Curtis Stokes – 954-684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net Puffin - 1996 37’ Island Packet - $139,900 Jane Burnett - 813-917-0911 - jane@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net

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37’ Valiant Esprit. Bob Perry Blue Water Cruiser, Motivated seller, New bottom paint, hull & deck buffed. Asking $65,000. Contact Rick Meyer, 727-424-8966. Rick@PreferredYachts.com, PreferredYachts.com

40’ Caliber 1992. Asking $120,000. Blue water cruiser, New, Bimini & Dodger, New Main, New Stack Pack, New Running rigging. For more details, contact Jamie Birch 317750-8664. Jamie@PreferredYachts. com

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40’ Caliber LRC 1999. Asking $189,000. Robust Cruiser world cruiser. New sails 2016, SS Arch with davits and solar. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg. For more details, contact David Dabney 941-9932555, David@PreferredYachts. com

41’ IP SP Cruiser 2010. Thinking of switching from sail to power? Not ready? We have the boat for you! Sit inside in comfort & trim all sails at the push of a button. Enjoy sailing or power like a displacement trawler. Excellent cond.! $335,000. S&J Yachts 410-6392777. www.sjyachts.com

42' Jeanneau Center Cockpit 1997. Rare center cockpit version of a very fast cruiser. In great condition. See pictures at www. PreferredYachts.com/brokerage. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center, St. Petersburg. Contact Joe Zammataro. 727-5272800. $89,900. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

40’ Catalina 400 2006. Fast, twin helms, centerline berth. Motivated owner. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg. Contact Bo Brown. 727-408-1027. Bo@PreferredYachts.com

2001 41’ Beneteau 411. $85,000. New Orleans. Comfortable cruiser, blue water ready, professionally maintained on a routine basis. Two-cabin, two-head layout, sleeps six, owner’s version. Panda Fisher 3.8 KW diesel generator, dual air conditioner—9,000 and 12,000 BTU reverse cycle. Westerbeke 42 HP diesel engine with 1,740 Hours. PUR 160 gallon per day water maker. Fully enclosed bimini-dodger. 504-494-6230. rharneyii@gmail.com (7/18)

The Sailboaters Alternative to LR Cruising. 1996 42-foot Grand Banks Classic Trawler FG. Two Staterooms. Galley up. All Teak interior with parquet floors throughout. Twin 3208 Cat N. 210hp each. Bow Thruster. 10-foot Dinghy with 15hp Honda. Maintenance & Mechanical Logs aboard. 2017 Survey – New Bottom Job. $235,000. rrags53@aol.com. 713-249-0351. Osprey, Florida (5/18)

Reba - 1985 41’ C&C - $49,900 - Greg Merritt 813-294-9288, greg@curtissstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net

42’ Island Packet 420. Asking Only $250,000. Low hours, upgraded electronics, Motivated seller. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg. Contact Joe Zammataro. 727-560-0220. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

41’ Islander, 1973. Experienced Caribbean family cruiser, 50hp Perkins, 30gph watermaker, 2 refrigerators, 2 Blake heads, new chain plates. Reduced to $45,000. Stewart Marine, Miami, 305-815-2607

41’ Hunter Deck Salon. New to the market. Exceptional value. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. For details and more pictures, contact Bo Brown 727-4081027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

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2003 Catalina 42 - $139,000. Two cabin with a center-line captain’s cabin. Comfortably cruise the coast or confidently cross oceans in this excellent example of a Catalina C42 MKII. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF CATALINA 42’S IN STOCK. Contact Dunbar Yachts at 912-6388573 or sales@ dunbaryachts.com

42’ Catalina MK II 1999. Reduced to $125,000. Excellent cruiser/liveaboard. Located at Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. For details and more pictures. Contact Joe Zammataro 727527-2800, Joe@PreferredYachts.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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42’ Catalina 42 Mk II 2003 Excellent Condition, Cruise Ready & Well Maintained. Upgraded Raymarine Chart Plotter/Radar (2017), Hard Top Dodger, Solar panels, Wind generator, Fischer Panda Generator, Dinghy & 9.9hp outboard, Full enclosure, Yanmar low hrs…Asking $119,500 Contact Matt S&J Yachts. 843-872-8080. matt@sjyachts.com

42’ Bristol Trawler, 1978. Bristol sailboats built nine of these in Bombay, India. Their genius, full keel design, protects props and rudders! Reliable twin 130hp Perkins, ~2500hrs, 7.5kw Onan, 20gph watermaker, 28,000 btu a/c, propane cooker and fridge/110v. Polan is a cruise veteran with 20 Bahama summers. $40,000. Bill Stewart 305-815-2607

42’ Hunter Center Cockpit ‘93. Excellent cruiser/liveaboard. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. For details and more pictures, contact Joe Zammataro Asking $95,000 727-527-2800, Joe@PreferredYachts.com

42’ 2001 Catalina MK II. Asking $135,000. Motivated seller. Visit Featured yachts at Preferredyachts.com for more details. Located at the Preferred Yachts brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St Petersburg. Contact Bo Brown 727-4081027. Bo@PreferredYachts.com News & Views for Southern Sailors

42’ Jeanneau Deck Salon 2006. Asking $172,500. Visit Featured yachts at Preferredyachts.com for more details. Located at the Preferred Yachts brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St Petersburg. Contact Bo Brown 727-4081027. Bo@PreferredYachts.com

2006 Beneteau America 423. Like new. Low hours. Beautiful. Almost every option offered: bow thruster, two AC units. 8KW generator Shoal draft model! If you are looking for a new ocean proven boat at a used boat price call to see this incredible vessel. $175,000. Gregg Knighton. 941-730-6096. Greggwys@gmail. com, www.windsweptyachtsales.com

Now in stock NEW CATALINA 425! Winner of Cruising World Boat of the Year and SAIL best boat 2017. This is a MUST SEE! This beautiful boat has all the things you love about Catalinas and more! For full listing and our boat inventory, visit www.dunbaryachts.com, or call 912-638-8554

43’ Endeavour Center Cockpit 1980. Asking $79,900. New Canvas with cockpit enclosure, Super clean, $11k in New Electronics, exceptionally roomy, Ketch rig, Slip at Harborage Available. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg. For more details, contact Bo Brown 727-4081027, Bo@PreferredYachts.

1989 Targa 44 (Fast Trawler) Two State Rooms with centerline berths and ensuite head and shower. AirCond, Inside and Fly bridge Helm Stations, Twin 3208 Cat Diesels, Full galley, great saloon, covered sundeck. Great live aboard or “Looper.” $59,000. MajCarter 941-792-9100

44’ 2006 Island Packet 440. Fully-equipped, in excellent condition. Two roomy staterooms, a large salon, functional galley and everything you need to go cruising today. Watermaker, generator, AC, rib, outboard, fresh bottom paint, and updated sails. $339,900, Charleston, SC. Matt Malatich of S&J Yachts 843-872-8080, matt@sjyachts.com

45’ Liberty 458 Center Cockpit. Jack Kelly, Peter Hoyt design. Motivated Seller. Solid, go anywhere cruising yacht. No Teak Decks! Fuel Tanks Replaced. Asking $95,000. Located Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center. Contact Bo Brown, 727-408-1027. Bo@PreferredYachts.com, PreferredYachts.com

2008 Jeanneau 45 DS. Loaded $229K. Richard at 727-387-2278, R@Yachtmann.com. Yachtmann.com

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2015 Jeanneau 479. Three-cabin yacht configured with nearly every box ticked. Over $120,000 of optional equipment added. Electric winches, bow thruster, generator, full electronics & more. $402,000. Contact Dunbar Yachts at 912-638-8573, or sales@dunbaryachts.com

2002 Hunter 456. Extensively equipped, maintained to an excellent standard and is ready for long term cruising, living aboard or would make the ultimate coastal cruiser as she is so easy to sail short-handed. $170,000. Contact Dunbar Yachts 912-638-8554. www.dunbaryachts.com

1987 47’ Bristol – $172,500 – Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 – barbara@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

Outbound 46 2012 One owner boat - meticulously maintained - ready to cruise. Updated interior layout which debuted in 2012 w/ nav on stbd side & larger head aft w/ separate shower. $559,500. Call S&J Yachts 410-6392777. www.sjyachts.com

2002 Hunter 466. Beautiful, well-equipped, and versatile. 3-cabin layout has all the amenities to easily sail in comfort. Featuring bow thruster, new icemaker and new Bimini. Tampa, FL. Contact Dale 972-529-8017 or Hunter2002sailboat@hotmail.com (5/18)

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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.

48’ Liberty. Offshore Center Cockpit Classic designed by Jack Kelly. Asking $145,000. Details and more pictures at Preferred Yachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-4081027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

49’ Hylas Center Cockpit 1999. Asking $379,000. World Class Frers designed fast cruiser. Three staterooms in great shape. Harborage slip available. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Petersburg. For more details, contact Joe Zammataro 727560-0220, Joe@PreferredYachts.com

50’ Discovery Catamaran ’10 Turn-key condtion. Set up for short-handed world cruising in style & w/considerable comfort. Effortless handling: twin furling headsails, self-tacking jib, in-mast-furling along w/electric winches. High specification. Very full cruising inventory. $950,000. S&J Yachts 410-639-2777. www.sjyachts.com

50' Aluminum Expedition Sailboat. Completely redone 2016. New engine, mast, sails electronics and everything else. Beefed up hull for ice. This sailboat will take you anywhere in safety and comfort. Call Garry [owner] 843340-1487. $85,000. Located in Fort Myers, Florida. (5/18)

2005 Sea Ray 52. Super Clean in Miami. LOADED with options, all the toys & enclosure. Call Denny Perez at 407-434-1801, or D.Perez@Yachtmann.com, Yachtmann.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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1999 Princess 71 M20. Turn Key ready - lived a life in a covered slip in St. Pete. Good survey in November, 2016. Huge Price Drop $409K. Call Capt. Z at 727-999-4716 or Capt Z@Yachtmann.com, Yachtmann.com

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Sailing is for the Birds By King Barnard

e’d gone out for a day sail and were about five miles off Egmont Key in Tampa Bay in the Gulf of Mexico on a heading of south by southwest. The day was balmy with moderate but steady winds, and on a lazy day like this, there was little need to re-trim the sails once they were set, and the auto pilot was easily keeping us on our heading. It was an absolutely mesmerizing rock-youto-sleep kind of day—a day where your brain is off duty and you find yourself gazing at clouds and imagining images of lions and tigers and bears…I guess you get the picture. A few dolphins had just come alongside to race the boat when suddenly, zip, something flashed across the stern so fast we couldn’t see what it was. And just as fast, it was gone. Bill and I looked at each other and together said, “What the heck was that?” Whatever it was, it was totally unexpected, totally out of place, and totally from out of nowhere. After looking around a bit and seeing nothing, we settled back into our self-induced state of hibernation. Just as the clouds were forming new images, zip, there it was again, but this time whatever it was flew forward along the starboard side and disappeared in front of the Genoa. Did we really see something, or was it the haze between our ears? We kept looking forward to see if we could catch another glimpse of our mystery flyer when a fluttering sound behind us caught our attention. There, perched on a portside Bimini brace, just a few feet from us, sat a small yellowish bird with a black mask around its eyes. It just sat there looking at us for a few minutes and then it was gone again, darting around the boat until it returned and took up a perch on

a forward safety line. Over the next hour or so, that little bird would sit and watch us for a while, then dart off and return to perch on a safety line. By then the winds had fallen off to a light breeze, and what had started out to be a great lazy day sail was becoming a slow boat to nowhere, so we decided to head back to the marina. With the activity of coming about and resetting the sails, the bird disappeared and we thought we’d seen the last of him. However, once settled on a new heading toward Egmont Key, he appeared again, and just like before, took up a perch on a forward safety line. About two hours later we and our little passenger had passed through the Southwest Channel of Egmont Key and entered Tampa Bay where the wind totally died. We started the diesel and began to motorsail toward marker 68 and the entrance to the southbound Intracoastal Waterway. Apparently, it was our day for flying things as

we soon ran into a mess of love bugs, those pesky insects that fly coupled together after mating. They’re a real nuisance in the south and can ruin painted surfaces. You just know it was a lazy day because we began to debate what to call a mess of love bugs; is it a flock of love bugs, a gaggle of love bugs, or maybe a herd of love bugs? The debate was settled with an agreement on swarm; and the swarm was thick, and they were all over us, and all over the boat. It became a battle of the bugs; swat, brush and flush—flushing them off the boat and out of the cockpit with the aft pressure hose. During all that activity our little hitchhiker seemed content to sit on the safety line, and while we didn’t see him grab a bug or two, we started laughing at the thought that for a bird, a love bug meal would be like a two-for-one special offered by a few local restaurants. Fortunately we made it through the swarm, and after a bit of motor sailing, we entered the Intracoastal Waterway, heading south, and transited through the Anna Maria Bridge, bird and all. The entrance to our destination, Cove Sound Marina, is about two nautical miles south of the Anna Maria Bridge, and at that point, we brought the boat into the wind to furl the Genoa and drop the mainsail. Our little friend apparently sensed the ride was over and after having been with us all afternoon, he left for good. We had neither a clue where he came from, nor any idea where he was headed—perhaps back to the swarm for seconds? Later, after a bit of research on the internet, I found that our little hitch hiker was a Yellow-throated Warbler. The research indicated that Warbles have a reputation for being a very shy bird, so why he hung out with us all afternoon remains a mystery. Perhaps like us, he just likes to sail.

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May 2018

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