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Editorial: Hurricane Irma’s Toll on Florida Boating By Steve Morrell

Southern Regional Monthly Weather & Water Temperatures

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

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

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

St. Petersburg Boat Show and Seminar Schedule

Effects of Hurricane Irma on Boats in Florida By Steve Morrell

Termites Be Gone!! By Roger Hughes

Irma takes its toll on Florida boating. Page 32. Photo by Victor Barbe.

36th America’s Cup to Return to Monohull Racing — Crew Nationalities Restricted By Steve Morrell

Carolina Sailing: Tiny Boats – Big Activity By Dan Dickison

Crossing the Atlantic in a 42-inch Boat? The Little Boat Project By Steve Morrell

A Jacksonville Sojourn – Upriver is worth the trip! By Fred Braman

Struck by Lightning – Our Lightning Event By Julia Inman

Southern Racing Calendar

Story: Avast My Heart in the Fog at Night By John Laskowsky

Cruise the St. Johns River around Jacksonville. Page 48. Photo by Fred Braman.

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Living on a Boat on a Freeway In this issue we have reports on damage to boating in Florida from Hurricane Irma. Hardest hit beyond any doubt was the Florida Keys, one of the most popular boating areas in Florida and the United States. Hundreds, if not thousands, of boats were destroyed or damaged—some seriously, some slightly. The Middle Keys was hit hardest. Read more about it on page 36. While searching news reports and watching YouTube videos, I came across comments about the damaged boats in Boot Key Harbor, where it was reported that about 140 liveaboard boats were destroyed, or severely damaged. It was this first comment that really got me thinking: “What I find amazing is people are always surprised at this type of event and the damage it does. It’s like camping out in the middle of the freeway, then being surprised when a semi-truck runs you over.” I really doubt that the majority of those people living on boats in Boot Key Harbor were surprised that a hurricane came through and moved things around, although there’s always a few fools and madmen living on a boat somewhere. There’s even some living on land. In fact, most of them are on land. Maybe one of them wrote this comment. But comparing living on a boat in the Middle Keys to living in the middle of a freeway? I guess you could say that the entire eastern Caribbean and hurricane pathway running through the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba, the Florida Keys, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi...all those people are living in the middle of a freeway. I say that because every one of those places has been run over by the Hurricane automobile, although none have been hit year after year after year, because freeways are different. They only build them when there’s lots of traffic, including rush hour, constantly. I can think of other places where people have camped out in the middle of a freeway. California—earthquake country—although the last major earthquake was 1906. I wonder if the tens of millions who live there know they are

camped in the middle of a freeway. Then there’s flood plains, although I will admit that’s close to being camped on a freeway around Houston, which seems to be flooded every few years. Those people need to learn a lesson and not build on that freeway. Then there’s tornado country. I wonder if all those people know they are camped out on a freeway. And let’s not forget forest fires. That’s another freeway people are living on; dried out forests just waiting to burn, as everyone around it prays for rain. I’ve lived on a boat many times over the years and one thing I remember: every year when hurricane season started, liveaboards were all hoping a hurricane would not come through, as they are very vulnerable to disaster—to losing their home, maybe all that they own. Some can only afford it without having hurricane insurance, but still risk it. But they are more aware than those on land, the risk they were taking living there. Just living on a boat is risky. Crossing the Gulf Stream is risky. But what I really find risky are those who sail across an ocean. Just being out there is a risk and not just to their home, but to their lives. They are crossing a freeway of danger, even if they never see a hurricane, they are taking a risk. And they do it for a reason that drives them to cross that ocean. Yes, it’s risky to be living on a boat in the Florida Keys, but it’s more like a back alley, not a freeway (maybe that’s why they call it Hurricane Alley). The last major storm to come to the Middle Keys and do such major damage was in 1935. Yes, another one could do the same thing next year. But it’s hardly a freeway, where the traffic and rush hour come daily—and reliably every day. Living on a boat in the Keys is also much more beautiful than a freeway, with tropical warm water, palm trees, nature’s beauty and the soft rolling of the boat on the water—as compared to pavement, smog and millions of automobiles driving frantically from one place to another, all fenced in on both sides. I’ll take Hurricane Alley any day.

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

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

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

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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. Tides and Currents Seminar, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 29 “Tides and Currents” will be presented by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. The seminar deals with how the sun and moon create tidal patterns, sources of information about tides and tidal currents, simple ways to predict height of tide and current flow and how to use both printed and electronic tide tables. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7-9 pm St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing. $25/member, $35/non-member. Pre-registration at www.boating-stpete.org. 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 require-

To have your non-race event listed, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Email us the information (not just a link) by the first of the month preceding publication. Contact us if a little later (it most likely will get in). We will print your public event the month of the event and the month before. Rendezvous we print for three months. Events must be public events that are free, or nominal low cost. Other for-profit events can be listed for $35/month up to 150 words (text and title) for first month, $25 for second month. (If your for-profit event has a quarter page ad or larger, 200 word notice in this calendar is included.) ments. 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 **America’s Boating Course, St. Petersburg, FL, Oct. 16 6pm., St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE. 16 hours. $45. Preregistration required at www.boating-stpete.org. 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 Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River County, Vero Beach, FL, Oct. 28-Nov. 5. Contact John Fox at john.teamfoxy@gmail.com. Instructor Joseph Mello. US Sailing Center of Martin County, Jensen Beach, FL, Dec. 28-31. Contact Joey Mello at jsail700@gmail.com. Instructor Alan Jenkinson.

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Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course Carolina Yacht Club, Wrightsville, NC, Nov. 3-5. Contact Robert Hurst at rhurst909@aol.com. Instructor Karen Davidson. Windsurfing Level 1 Instructor Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers, FL, Nov. 24-26. Contact Stephanie Webb at RPSC1983@aol.com. Instructor Britt Viehman. US SAILING YOUTH SAILING www.ussailing.org/racing/youth-sailing/ junior-olympics/jo-calendar USA Junior Olympics Sailing Festival, Jensen Beach, FL, Dec. 9-10 US Sailing Center Martin County. Laser, Radial, Laser 4.7, Club 420, Optimist, O’pen Bic. Contact Alan Jenkinson at alan@usscmc.org. USA Junior Olympics Sailing Festival - Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 27-30 Coral Reef Yacht Club and US Sailing Center Miami. Laser, Radial, Laser 4.7, Club 420, Optimist. Contact Katrin Mehler at obregatta@gmail.com.

BOAT SHOWS 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Nov. 1-5 Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Ft. Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering seven sites. Nearly 1,500 vessels with approximately150 Super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. (Very few sailboats.) Cost: Adults $29, children 6-15 $12, under 6 free. Wed. 12-7 (prime viewing at $46.50), Thurs-Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-6. 954-764-7642. www.showmanagement.com.

45th Fort Myers Boat Show, Nov. 16-19 Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. 10-6 Thursday-Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. $10, under 16 free with paid adult admission. Show is put on by the Southwest Florida Marina Industries Association and managed by Good Event Management, 954-570-7785, john@swfmia.com. www.fortmyersboatshow.com. www.swfmia.com.

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SOUTHWINDS will have a booth (#117- halfway into the sail tent on the right) at the show, distributing extra copies of the magazine, answering questions and taking names of unruly types. Go to page 24 for more information and show seminars schedule.

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SEAFOOD FESTIVALS & MARINE FLEA MARKETS 54th Annual Florida Seafood Festival Carnival, Battery Park, Apalachicola, FL, Nov. 3-4. The state’s oldest seafood festival drawing thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town is at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run, a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. 888-653-8011. 10am to 10:30pm. (11:00pm on Saturday). www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

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42nd Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 10-12 Melbourne Heading South Gathering, Nov. 10 SSCA will hold their biggest party of the year when cruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast in November. Vendor Appreciation and Camaraderie Cocktail Party is held on Friday evening. The annual general meeting, open to all members, will be held on Saturday, followed by a buffet and guest speaker, Addison Chan, who will give a presentation on Cuba. Also held is a Nautical Flea Market on Sunday. Numerous seminars are held over the weekend on various subjects. Concurrent with the flea market will be the popular roundtable discussions, including the Cruising Destination roundtables hosted by members who’ve been there, and other groups of interest. All activities will take place at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne, FL (1551 Highland Ave.), located on the ICW with plenty of room for anchoring and a free dinghy dock just steps from the Civic Center. Special rates are available at the local Doubletree Hotel for SSCA Gam attendees. For more information, or to register, go to www.ssca.org and click on SSCA Events.

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This annual conference will be at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. Interested parties and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) advocates are urged to attend. The AIWA is an alliance of recreational boating and commercial maritime interests. www.atlanticintracoastal.org.

Sail to the Sun Cruising Seminar, Cocoa, FL, Dec. 2 The City of Cocoa and the Historic Cocoa Village Association will host the first Sail to the Sun Cruising Seminar at the Cocoa Civic Center. A seminar on promoting the city of Cocoa as a stopover and destination for those traveling along the ICW. Speakers: Cruising writer Capt. Fatty Goodlander; Pam Wall on Crossing the Gulf Stream and Cruising the Bahamas; Weather guru Chris Parker on Weather for Cruisers; Wally Moran on Changes in Cruising Cuba; and Mike Gianotti will offer his valuable insights on marine electrical systems. Plans also call for a presentation by a weather expert www.southwindsmagazine.com

RACING NEWS & REGATTAS Racing News, Instruction, Southern Sailors, and National, International and Major Upcoming Regattas in the South

NEWS Florida Sailors Charles Tomeo and Dalton Tebo Win Formula 18 Americas Championship Competing against 38 other boats, Charles Tomeo and Dalton Tebo of Sarasota, FL, won the 2017 Formula 18 Americas Championship, held September 6-9 in Long Beach, CA. Sailors from the U.S., Canada, Chile and France competed in the 15-race event. Tomeo and Dalton beat the second-place team by 11 points. Conditions ranged from 525 knots in seas that went from flat water to five-foot waves. The two race out of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota, FLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a known venue for high performance catamaran sailing. The Squadron will be hosting the Formula 18 World Championships in October 2018. One hundred and twenty boats are expected to compete from all over the world.

Applications Open for 2018 Summer Sailing Season Lightning Boat Grants to Young Sailors, Dec. 31 Deadline The International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) annually awards Lightnings to promising young sailors for the summer sailing season (2018). The grant covers all regatta entry fees, boat insurance, and some travel money. It

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includes a nearly new boat, good sails and a mentor. This is a unique opportunity for sailors over the age of 19 to experience Lightning sailing at its best. Applications and proposals are due on December 31. For details: http://lightningclass.org/racing/boatGrant/index.asp.

RACE INSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST To list your race instruction courses (free listings for nonprofit groups. A $25 fee to for-profit groups): editor@southwindsmagazine.com For US SAILING Courses: Information, prerequisites, and enrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/raceofficials/find-a-seminar. Check the website, as classes are sometimes created at the last minuteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;long after our press deadline. US SAILING has seminars around the country on: Race Officers; Umpires; Judges; and Classifiers.

US SAILING One Day Race Management Seminar, Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL, Nov. 18 Contact Instructor Judy Hanlon at hanlon.sailor@gmail.com.

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NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL & OTHER MAJOR REGATTAS IN THE SOUTHEAST LISTING YOUR RACE – SOUTHWINDS lists races with date, event and sponsoring organization in the eight southeastern states in the “Racing Calendar” section at the end of the magazine. Listed below are upcoming national, international and other major regattas. Cost to list a regatta with a description in this section is $35/month ($25 for second month) for the first 130 words (text and title) 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@southwindsmagazine.com, or 941-795-8704, around the first of the month preceding publication to list your event or place an ad.

J/105 North American Championship, Seabrook, TX, Nov. 25-29 Lakewood Yacht Club. www.LakewoodYachtClub.com

F16 North Americans, Clearwater, FL, Nov. 3-6 Clearwater Community Sailing Center. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org

37th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 4 Both One-Design and PHRF Racing. One-Design classes: Flying Scot, Viper 640, Opti, Laser, 420, Open Bic. PHRF classes: Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Multihull, True Cruising, Pocket Cruiser, Racer Cruiser. Skippers Party on Friday, dinner with pig roast and awards on Saturday. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat-of -the-Year event. For the NOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org. www.regattanetwork.com. 941-315-0627

84th Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 9 Running since 1934, this 176-nautical mile race crosses the Gulf Stream and is known for its share of great racers and dramatic weather. Competitors over the race’s history include race winner Ted Turner on Tenacious to the more recent four-time winner, Jim Bishop, on Gold Digger. Past

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contenders for the Cup include Dennis Conner, Dick Bertram, Ted Hood and Bobby Symonette. Monohull and multihull boats 30 feet and over are invited. www.nassaucuprace.org. The Coral Reef Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Nassau Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club combine to sponsor this race, which is managed by SORC.

US Sailing Disabled Championship, Clearwater, FL, Nov. 15-18 Clearwater Community Sailing Center. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org

82nd Egmont Key Race, Tampa Bay, FL, Nov. 19 The oldest running sailboat race on the west coast of Florida. The new course established two years ago takes the racecourse around Egmont Key, providing bay and Gulf racing conditions. The race is both a DIYC and Suncoast Boat-ofthe-Year event. There is a short course that remains inside the Skyway Bridge for smaller boats, but still offers a challenging course. www.diyc.org

61st Wirth M. Munroe Race, Miami to Palm Beach, Dec. 1 The Sailfish Club of Florida’s annual Wirth M. Munroe Race, now in its 61st year, is one of the oldest ocean yacht races in the United States. This year’s edition will be December 1, 2017. The 60-mile course will start off Government Cut in Miami and finish off Palm Beach Inlet. The fleet will include IRC, PHRF, ORC and Cruising divisions. All competitors are invited to the post-race buffet dinner and awards ceremony at the Sailfish Club of Florida. The Organizing Authority for the race consists of the Sailfish Club of Florida in partnership with the Storm Trysail Club and with the support of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, which will host the skippers meeting on November 30. The SORC and the Sailfish Club will oversee race management. The Wirth M. Munroe Race is part of the SORC’s “Islands in the Stream” series, which includes the Miami to Nassau Race, the Lauderdale to Key West Race and the Miami to Havana Race. The Sailfish Club will offer IRC buoy racing off Palm Beach on December 2 based on competitor interest. Register for the race at yachtscoring.com, search for “munroe.”

Melges 20 Winter Series, South Florida, December 1-3, February 9-11, March 16-18 The Melges 20 Winter Series is three events held annually for the large fleet of Melges 20s that campaign in Southern states and the Caribbean each winter. All events are held at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club: Event 1 is the Melges World League (NA) Event No. 5; Event 2 is the Miami Winter Regatta; and event 3 is the Melges Rocks Regatta. After Event 3, Melges 20 racing moves to Charleston Race Week.

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Okeechobee Water Level Rises about 45 inches Since September As of press date in early October, Lake Okeechobee was at 16.83 feet above sea level. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 10.77 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 8.97 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 46.60 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml (copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com. See the left column.

ny at the New York Yacht Club in Newport, RI. With this latest group, a total of 65 have now been inducted. Bill Bentsen (Lake Geneva, WI), a two-time Olympic medalist—bronze in 1964 and gold in 1972—who has created an indelible legacy for the sport through his contributions as a racing rules and race administration expert. 5.5 World Champion Ray Hunt (Duxbury, MA), the innately talented yacht designer of both sail and power vessels. Boatbuilder Clark Mills (Clearwater, FL), best-known as the designer of the wildly popular Optimist dinghy, used by children under age 16. Windsurfing superstar Robby Naish (Haiku, HI), who won his first world championship title at age 13 and went on to build a multi-million dollar watersports business.

National Sailing Hall of Fame Inducts Eight for Class of 2017 Back row on left: presenters Bob Johnstone and Mason Chrisman. Middle row, left to right: Bill Martin, Robby Naish, Tom Whidden, Corny Shields, Fred Mills and Berny Mills and Sham Hunt. Kneeling: Randy Smyth and Timmy Larr (who accepted for Bill Bentsen). Photo: Media Pro International. On Sept. 24, the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) inducted eight new individuals for the Class of 2017 at a ceremo-

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE SOUTH AND THE WORLD OF SAILING Send us news, including business press releases, to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We need to receive them by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Contact us if later (it most likely will get in, but not certain). Two-time Tornado Olympic Silver Medalist Randy Smyth (Ft. Walton Beach, FL), whose expertise as a catamaran sailor led to, among other things, work on major motion pictures. Noted America’s Cup sailor Tom Whidden (Essex, CT), the industry giant who recently celebrated 30 years with global brand North Sails. Two additional Inductees were recognized with the NSHOF Lifetime Achievement Award: Avid sailor Bill Martin (Ann Arbor, MI), whose leadership roles in business and sailing—including the presidency of the U.S. Olympic Committee—led to a noteworthy 10 years as athletic director at the University of Michigan, Corny Shields (New Rochelle/Larchmont, NY), winner of the inaugural Mallory Cup, which earned him national recognition on the cover of Time magazine in 1953, who conceived the Shields one-design in 1964 and founded the I.O.D. class.

How Not to Steal a Boat – Twice In the November 2014 issue, SOUTHWINDS reported on a boat theft in California (“How Not to Steal a Boat” in “Short Tacks”). California news made news in this southern magazine because of its unique and weird scenario. It was a 78foot powerboat that a thief boarded and drove out of its slip, but before he left the harbor he had problems with the boat, whereby the harbor patrol (Newport Beach) towed him safely back to the dock, not knowing that he was stealing it. The police checked the boat’s papers and questioned the thief, Richard Rodriguez, who seemed to be familiar with the boat. After the police left, Rodriguez then piloted the boat out of the harbor and headed south along the coast. He was later heard reporting on the radio that submarines had surfaced around the boat, and that rock musician Gene Simmons had told him to head north. He then turned the boat around and headed north. He was later apprehended. On Sept. 19, 2017—three years later—Rodriguez was apprehended again for trying to steal the same boat in the same location in Newport Beach. Workers on the dock got suspicious of the man and called the boat’s owner, who then sent out the boat’s skipper to check on it. The skipper con-

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tacted the harbor patrol for assistance and he and the deputies found Rodriguez on board. Coincidentally, one of the deputies was one of those involved in the original towing in 2014 that “assisted” in the first theft. Rodriquez had been sentenced to five years, but was released in May. He gave explanations that he had “rights” to the boat, but was hauled off to jail.

Icom M802 SSB Resumes Shipping in the US By Gary Jensen, DockSide Radio Effective October 2, cruising sailors can again buy the Icom M802 DSC Marine HF SSB transceiver here in the U.S. At the FCC’s direction, about 16 months ago Icom stopped the import and sales of the M802 into the U.S. During this period, while M802 sales continued elsewhere in the world, domestically registered/documented vessel owners were left with no SSB solution. So, what was all the FCC fuss over? How we got here: 1. In the early 2000s, the Icom IC-M802 was certified by the FCC as fully complying with existing ITU (International Telecommunications Union) Class E DSC requirements ITU-RM493-11.

2. Over time the ITU modified RM493-11 to ITU-RM49313. ITU-RM493 added several additional DSC-related requirements that did not exist at the time the IC-M802 was designed and certified. 3. The FCC subsequently updated its certification standards, bringing them in alignment with ITU-RM493-13, and conversely, making the ITU-RM493-11 compliant IC-M802 non-compliant with the new standard. 4. For various technical reasons there’s no practical way for Icom to bring the IC-M802 into compliance with the new standard, consequently Icom was forced to remove the IC-M802 from the U.S. market. The Short-Term Remedy: 1. Early in 2017, Icom formally applied to the FCC for a waiver, requesting permission to import and sell the ICM80s in the U.S. until January 1, 2020. 2. Effective October 2, the FCC granted the waiver, permitting Icom to import and sell the IC-M802 in the U.S. Long-term Remedy: 1. Icom is currently designing a new Marine SSB model to replace the IC-M802.

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GoFundMe Campaign to Repair 65-foot Wooden Schooner in Key West Damaged from Hurricane Irma Capt. Allen Cody Taube’s 65-foot schooner, Reef Chief—one of Key West’s Iconic wooden schooners—was seriously damaged in Hurricane Irma and a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help pay for its repairs. On Sept. 10, the schooner was on a 2500-pound mooring when other boats slammed into her and she was blown across a shallow coral bank and up onto Christmas Tree Island (also known as Wisteria Island). The boat’s 10-inch, 50-foot foremast is broken at the deck, her forefoot between the stem and ballast keel was torn off, all the bottom paint is rubbed off and some seams are exposed. Leaking is temporarily slowed thanks to many friends and a splash zone compound. The schooner is floating on generator-driven bilge pumps. The boatyard requires a $10,000 deposit to haul her and the estimated costs of repairing the hull, bulwarks, rigging and mast(s) are estimated at about $60,000. Plus the cost of pulling her off the island is $7500. The campaign has a goal of $25,000. Go to www.gofundme.com, and search for “reef chief”—campaign name is Save Schooner Reef Chief/Hurricane.

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Directions: Take Interstate 275 into St. Petersburg. Exit on Interstate 175Exit 22 and continue to its end at the traffic light. Proceed forward four traffic lights. The fourth light is First Street. Turn left on First Street. The Mahaffey Theater and the show grounds will be on your right-hand side. Plenty of on-site parking is available at the municipal parking garages and airport surrounding show grounds. The parking fee is $5. Visitors can also ride the Downtown Looper Trolley with convenient stops on First Street alongside the Mahaffey Theater. Visit www.loopertrolley.com for schedules. Visitors can also come by boat and dock for free at the show’s “Come by Boat Dock”

Event Website: www.showmanagement.com Thurs. Nov. 30 — 10am-6pm Fri. Dec. 1 — 10am-6pm Sat. Dec. 2 — 10am-7pm Sun. Dec. 3 — 10am-5pm Adults $17; Children 15 and under free admission Veterans and Active Duty Military Free (with proof of service)

General Show Information The St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail merged in 2008 to create one large show for both power and sail. This will be Show Management’s 40th year putting on this show. In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is in addition to the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with these boats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land. Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent, and the tent that visitors walk through to enter the show is devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and power boaters as customers. Many exhibitors in the main tent serve both sail and power, also. There will be a large section for outside exhibitors showing both sailing products and services and trailered sailboats. This is in addition to the many trailered powerboats on display outside. Sailing seminars (see schedule on facing page), run by Sail America, will be held in tents at the show site. The seminar schedule will be available at the Show Management website, www.showmanagement.com. There will also be an authors’ area outside. Cruising Outpost, presented by Bob Bitchin, will be hosting the 17th “Cruiser’s Party” at the show on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. It is held on the Gosling Cocktail Floating Bridge. DISCOVER SAILING Discover Sailing will be offering free sailboat rides all day until closing at the show docks starting at 10am each day. The rides are provided by Sailing Florida Charters of St. Petersburg. 24

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE Also available online at www.showmanagement.com — St. Petersburg Boat Show special events page. Check the website, in case some seminars require registration, changes have been made, or in case new seminars have been added late in empty time slots. Seminars held in tents A, B, C and D. Seminars are presented by Sail America with Cruising Outpost and Harken as co-sponsors. * = Seminar or Workshop requires a fee be paid to attend. 4:45 PM

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New to Boating - 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Boat Bob Williams Keeping Interior Space Comfortable/Climate Control Without Air Conditioning Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: An Overview Capt. Jack Dusendschon Cruising the Gulf Coast from St. Petersburg to Key West Wayne Canning Purchasing Hurricane Damaged Boats Florida Fish & Wildlife Conserv. Comm. TBD Capt. Phil Thompson Cuba Cruising Scott Sky Smith Three Owner Maintenance Items Anyone Can Do Randy Deering Cruising Florida's Suncoast Bob Williams Sustainable DC Desalination/Using Wind & Solar for Making Fresh Water Thomas Trimmer Designing the Proper Solar System for Your Boat Capt. Jack Dusendschon Cruising the Gulf Coast from St. Petersburg to Key West Florida Fish & Wildlife Conserv. Comm. TBD Wayne Canning Purchasing Hurricane Damaged Boats

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Designing the Proper Solar System for Your Boat Weather 101 Beginner's Guide to Cruising Short-handed Sailing Offshore Energy Mngmt/Design for Sustainable & Comfortable Lifestyle Part 1 B Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Choosing a Cat for Two C Nigel Calder Do-It-Yourself Diesel Engine Survey D Scott Sky Smith Marine Insurance Basics A Bob Williams Offshore Energy Mngmt/Design for Sustainable & Comfortable Lifestyle Part 2 B Capt. Rick Rhodes Cruising Inland Rivers C Wayne Canning Purchasing Hurricane Damaged Boats D Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: An Overview A Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine 5 Step Plan to Your Dream B Randy Deering Cruising Florida's Suncoast C Thomas Trimmer Designing the Proper Solar System for Your Boat D Colin Mack TBD A Scott Sky Smith Top 20 Tools You Need in Your Toolbox B Chris Parker Weather and Strategies for Cruising to Cuba C Nigel Calder Powerful New Electrical Systems for all Sailors D Capt. Jack Dusendschon Cruising the Gulf Coast from St. Petersburg to Key West

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The ICOM M802 HF SSB Radio: Your Most Versatile Marine Communications Tool 10:30 AM B Bob Williams Sailing the Florida Straights (Gulf Stream) to & from the Bahamas & Cuba 10:30 AM C Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Docking and Anchoring for Two 10:30:00 AM - 4:30 PM D Nigel Calder Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance & Troubleshooting* 11:45 AM A Randy Deering Beginner's Guide to Cruising 11:45 AM B Travis Blain Short-handed Sailing 11:45 AM C Capt. Phil Thompson Cuba Cruising 1:00 PM A Bob Williams Wind and Solar Systems/ Plugging into the Atmosphere 1:00 PM B Scott Sky Smith Drones on a Boat 1:00 PM C Capt. Rick Rhodes Cruising Florida's Big Bend Gulf Coast 2:15 PM A Steve Bowden Communications for Cruisers: From the Dock to the Ocean 2:15 PM B Capt. Jack Dusendschon Cruising the Gulf Coast from St. Petersburg to Key West 2:15 PM C Thomas Trimmer Designing the Proper Solar System for Your Boat 3:30 PM A Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: An Overview 3:30 PM B Wayne Canning Purchasing Hurricane Damaged Boats 3:30 PM C Chris Parker Weather 101 4:45 PM A Colin Mack TBD 4:45 PM B Randy Deering Cruising Florida's Suncoast 4:45 PM C Simon Morgan Practical Approach to First-Aid and Basic Medical Care While Traveling to Remote Areas SUNDAY 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM D Nigel Calder Understanding & Troubleshooting Boat Electrical Systems* 11:45 AM A Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Couples Cruising from Florida to the Carribean 11:45 AM B Wayne Canning Purchasing Hurricane Damaged Boats 11:45 AM C Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission TBD 1:00 PM A Capt. Jack Dusendschon Cruising the Gulf Coast from St. Petersburg to Key West 1:00 PM B Chris Kreitlein Celestial Navigation: An Overview 2:15 PM A Jeff Grossman & Jean Levine Choosing a Cat for Two 2:15 PM B Florida Fish & Wildlife Conserv. Comm. TBD 3:30 PM A Wayne Canning Purchasing Hurricane Damaged Boats 3:30 PM B Capt. Jack Dusendschon Cruising the Gulf Coast from St. Petersburg to Key West

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Effects of Hurricane Irma on Boats in Florida By Steve Morrell

lmost everyone has read stories and seen videos on TV of the disastrous effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Most of the stories were near water, since that’s where hurricanes move around, and pictures of boats sunk or thrown up onto land are numerous. The boating industry took a big hit from these storms, both power and sail. In the Southeast, the effect was substantial, but almost all of it was in Florida and from Irma. For the best information, go to YouTube and just search for subjects like, “Boot Key Harbor Irma.” Most of what I learned about the damage in different areas was on YouTube. Just search for an area and attach the word “Irma.”

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An assessment team of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission members examines vessels damaged by Hurricane Irma in Marathon in the Florida Keys. Photo courtesy of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The Florida Keys was the first place to be hit by Irma and where the worst boat damage was done in the state. As the storm turned a bit north, Key West was spared the worst, but they got hit hard. Dozens and dozens of boats were sunk or washed up on shore. Hardest hit was the Middle Keys. Irma came ashore between Big Pine Key and Cudjoe Key and the area sustained the strongest winds of anywhere in the continental U.S. with sustained speeds of 150-160 mph. I heard from a rigger in Marathon who said that 140 liveaboard boats in Boot Key Harbor—maybe about 80 percent of the boats—were destroyed, sunk, suffered serious damage, were thrown up on land or pushed into a cove with other boats. There are numerous YouTube videos and online stories showing massive boat damage. They also said that everything, boats that is, from Marathon south was destroyed. The Upper Keys weren’t hit as bad, but I talked to a boatyard owner in Key Largo who said he had 20 boats get blown off their stands, and it would a few weeks before they are ready to resume business—but that he should be open for business by November. With all the boats damaged, I think his yard will be busy. On three of our Keys advertisers, we put “Open for Business after Irma” on their ads. I received notice on Oct. 2 that the Keys were open for visiting, which means the highway was open to Key West. That’s about three weeks after Irma hit, which is a good sign they are coming back. Many were opposed to opening the Keys so quickly, but others said they need the tourist dollars now more than ever. I doubt if many plan to boat to the Keys for pleasure cruising for a while—plus it’s too early for the seasonal boaters to be coming down, but I presume that navigational markers will have to be carefully observed for a long time to come. Depth should be checked too, as storm surge cause a lot of damage, often pushing sand up on shore that was several feet deep. But I bet many marinas will work hard at being open by the end of the year, probably with limited services, but at least something. I am sure power will be restored before long to many places, but those areas that are the least impacted and ready to be open for business first are Key West and the Upper Keys.

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Joe Zammataro and brokers of Preferred Yachts brokerage in St. Petersburg, FL, prepared over 25 brokerage boats at The Harborage Marina, expecting up to a Category 5 storm in Hurricane Irma to pass through. Fortunately, Irma went inland and was in Central Florida and had dissipated to a Category 2 by the time it came through, causing no damage. Photo courtesy Preferred Yachts.

tually came ashore at Marco Island as a Category 3. After that it continued to Naples, where it took a more northerly course and went inland, being immediately downgraded to a Category 2. From there, it went up the center of the Florida Peninsula. Marco Island and Naples, from what I heard, had minimal boat damage. As the storm went north and inland it continued to weaken. This was not only a relief, but a surprise to those in the coastal communities north of Naples, which includes Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Bradenton (where I weathered the storm) and the Greater Tampa Bay area. This region has a very high concentration of powerboats and sailboats. Many prepared and expected the worst, but little boat damage was seen, since the left side of the storm—the weakest side—came through that area and by then, it was a weak Category 2 in the center of the peninsula. Residents, including all those boat owners, expected on Sunday when they went to bed that Irma would go up the coast, with the eye forecast to either follow the shore north or just be offshore. In fact, the center of the storm early Sunday, Sept. 10, was forecast to go right up the coast alongside Sarasota, Bradenton and St. Petersburg. This would have been the worst possible outcome, as the northeast part of the storm— the strongest winds—would have hit those communities and

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all those boats. I talked to one broker who had over 25 boats at a marina where his office is located. He and others spent days preparing them. They were all relieved next morning.

East Florida When Irma first came ashore in the eastern Caribbean, Florida’s entire peninsula was in the cone, with the center going up the east coast, hitting the Miami area directly. Here on Florida’s west coast, we all watched as Miami was preparing to get hit—thinking that we were safe, although we were in the forecast cone. Then the storm went inland. But what happened on Florida’s east coast was, to many, devastating. The storm surge from the northeast corner of Irma pushed a lot of water north up the east coast, pushing a lot of boats around, sinking many of them and landing many others on shore, along with causing extensive damage to many docks. The worst hit was Miami, and although I saw many videos of boat and dock damage, one person told me maybe 10 percent of the boats and docks suffered severe damage. As you proceed up the coast, it appears the region further north, which includes West Palm Beach and Stuart, suffered little, but further north in Brevard County and the areas around the space center, conditions were worse, mainly from storm surge coupled with strong winds. (Read more on this region in the following article in this issue.) What surprised many was how badly northeast Florida got hit, with storm surge damage being quite severe. I was totally surprised as the storm was quite weakened by the time it reached this area, but many boats and docks were lost, mainly from the storm surge that resulted from water being pushed all the way up the east coast—with the help of the northbound Gulf Stream. Many marinas, both public and at yacht clubs lost their docks or suffered serious damage. (Read more on this region in the second following article.)

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I talked to one boat owner who had a 44-foot sailboat in the Keys. He spent four days preparing the boat. He first moved it to a location that was more-protected than its usual berth. Then he prepared it for a storm, which included removing the sails and canvas and securing everything. He suffered no damage, although he spent three to four days moving the boat back, putting it back together and cleaning it up. And I talked to another owner who spent five days preparing their 42-foot sailboat in Miami. They suffered no damage. Boat preparation does save boats, although it’s tough with a Category 4 and 5. SOUTHWINDS

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Two boats pushed ashore in the background, with two in the foreground pushed on top of a dock by storm surge.

Irma Damage Extensive on Florida’s Central East Coast But marinas and boatyards will be open for seasonal cruisers By Roy Laughlin

igh winds, tornadoes and extreme rain that raised water levels in coastal estuaries caused even more damage than Hurricane Matthew’s stronger but briefer winds last October. Irma’s strongest winds came from the east and southeast, destroying docks, ramp structures and causeways. The anchorage off Cocoa’s Riverside Park was one of the hardest hit areas. Randy Rule, an 11-year resident liveaboard, lost his boat, a 31-foot Bombay Cruiser, in Monday’s predawn hours. “It was not the hurricane that bothered my boat, it was the three tornadoes that came up the river,” he said, based on information given by a nearby condo’s residents who saw his boat break loose. Rule said he left his sailboat on four anchors and a 500pound concrete mooring. Although he stayed aboard last year during Hurricane Matthew, a friend on shore offered him a place to stay—and other liveaboards were also leaving their boats for shelter on shore—so he decided to follow, reluctantly. “I expected to go back to my boat. I had a change of clothes and small stuff. The damage (he saw the next morning) blew me away,” he noted wryly. He’d planned to begin blue water cruising next year, when he retires. “I’m looking for another boat. Hopefully, I’ll find one that’s floating that I can afford.” Friends have set up a GoFundMe page for anyone wishing to help him.

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shores, because easterly winds, and lowered water levels since Irma’s passage, have stranded them there. Boaters are advised to keep a watch out. Water levels will rise seasonally, and west winds generated by fronts could push the debris into the navigable areas for months. Anchorages, such as in Cocoa, have some sunken boats in them. But most were visible—but not marked—as of early October. Cruisers and transients are advised to call ahead to marinas and mooring fields to inquire about marked and unmarked navigation hazards. Waterway cleanup will take months. The much less extensive waterway cleanup following Matthew was still underway six to seven months later in Volusia and Brevard Counties. Irma’s clean up is likely to last at least as long.

Major Marinas in Operation Major marinas from Titusville to Stuart were open and in operation by the end of September. Tom Lawson, general manager of the Titusville City Marina, said, “We’re fine. The marina is 100 percent operational.” He noted that space in the marina at the end of September was limited because people berthed boats in the marina before the storm and many stayed. The mooring field has only seven available moorings due to a replacement program whose completion awaits services of a company doing Hurricane Irma repair and working its way up from the Keys. Mr. Lawson said he hoped to have more moorings available by the time transients and cruisers begin arriving later this fall. Most marinas in central Brevard County are in operation with minimal damage. Damage occurred in these marinas primarily to boats whose owners failed to adequately stow sails, reduce windage and/or adjust lines properly for www.southwindsmagazine.com

Lee Wenner Park in Cocoa. The far right are the boat ramps, covered with debris from docks and other sources. The middle and left were a boardwalk and piers. Three weeks after Irma, the park was still closed and not much has changed. The sailboat is still up against the seawall.

the high water that occurred during the storm. The Vero Beach Marina suffered no significant damage, according to a staff member. Likewise, Sunset Bay Marina in Stuart, also on the west shore and sheltered from Irma’s winds, is also operating as usual. “We were well prepared. We had no damage. Everything is fine,” a staff member at that marina commented. The Fort Pierce City Marina is “100 percent operational,” according to Marina Manager Dean Kubitschek. He said one dock had a damaged transformer that temporarily affected power, but the transformer is being replaced and “everything is fine,” he said. Some readers may remember photos of the damage in Fort Pierce and its city-front floating marina piers after the 2004 storms. The city rebuilt its marina and constructed a series of islands on a sand flat around three sides of Ft. Pierce’s waterfront. Mr. Kubitschek commented that the

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Day Sailors Likely to Find Less Access for Several Months For day sailors, damage to launches and ramps ranges from no damage to extensive damages. Most ramps are usable, but piers and boardwalks are damaged, often severely. Those in sheltered areas are in the best shape. Florida’s state parks and recreation areas along the upper and central east coast were largely re-opened by the end of September, but that does not mean all facilities in day-use areas are available, or will be quickly repaired. Some post-Irma repairs and re-openings will likely be months in the future. Readers are encouraged to contact the park or department overseeing county or city facilities to determine if a ramp or pier is available for use and its condition. Local sources may also suggest alternative facilities.

Algal Blooms a Prospect Later this Fall? In mid-September, the Army Corps of Engineers resumed Lake Okeechobee drawdown releases to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers, estuaries on Florida’s west and east coasts, respectively. The last two times this occurred in recent years, extensive algal blooms occurred in the southern Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie River. Stuart’s extensive mooring field, a favorite of seasonal cruisers, is in the St. Lucie River. As of early October, a significant algal bloom was not developing in the region. Conditions, however, exist for harmful algal blooms to develop in most parts of the Indian River lagoon at this point. Overall, Irma’s effects on sailing along Florida’s east central coast will be floating debris and some closed dayuse facilities. For cruisers, most marinas and mooring fields are or will be operational later in the fall.

Irma Takes a Toll on Northeast Florida Marinas By David Montgomery A Beneteau 38 washed up onshore at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Photo by Elmer de Palma.

fter causing historic destruction through the Keys and south Florida, Hurricane Irma came to northeast Florida downgraded to a Category 1. But she still had plenty of punch. The combination of tropical storm winds and storm surge caused historic damage along the Atlantic coast and the St. Johns River. St. Augustine and Vilano Beach on the coast and neighborhoods of Riverside, San Marco and the downtown business district were victims of unprecedented flooding and destructive wind in this biggest storm of recorded history. Boats, docks and marinas were severely impacted in many locations. But how badly depended on the location. Some protected areas were spared significant damage while others were nearly ruined. Here is a comprehensive summary of how marinas in northeast Florida fared as the storm headed north. It should be noted that in many cases repairs began as soon as the sun came out. Some marinas will be up and running soon while others may take many months. St. Augustine Municipal Marina – According to Assistant Dockmaster David Morehead, the downtown marina suffered serious damage. About half of its floating docks were destroyed. Three boats were sunk, four ran aground and one ended up against the Bridge of Lions. In the mooring

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field eight boats broke their moorings and were driven off. Morehead said despite this reported damage boaters were better prepared in general and many left the marina before the storm arrived. At this writing the marina is officially closed. Only limited transient docking is available and the fuel dock is not working. Morehead said it will be many months before the marina returns to full function. Conch House Marina – Dockmaster Mark Hellman reports that his marina lost about 12 slips and G dock is gone. The famous “Party Barge” broke loose from its connection but is still intact. Hellman said that the marina was still dealing with some of the damage from Hurricane Matthew but overall the damage was not as bad. This time no boats were sunk in the marina. There are still Fully exposed to the southeast winds and an incredibly fast-moving storm surge, the Rudder slips available and the fuel dock is Club lost its entire dock—gone completely. Photo by Tom Davis. operational. Docks south of the Conch House didn’t fare so well as most of them were destroyed. Black Creek Marina – Located at the mouth of Black Creek, south of Orange Park, this small single-dock marina was fully exposed to the storm. The dock itself lost all its top boards and two boats sunk in their slips. Two more were swept away and under the adjacent bridge according to Dockmaster John Hamilton. Fleming Island at Doctors Lake Inlet - Many remember this marina as the old Whitney’s Sail Center. It had fallen on hard times in recent years and had lost about half its slips due to deterioration and lack of maintenance while in foreclosure. The few remaining slips hosted a few sailboats but Irma pretty much decimated those. Manager Wendy Wood says five boats sunk at their slips and two are missing. As a viable marina Fleming Island is no more—and it’s for sale. The Doctors Lake power boat marina on the other side of US 17 suffered no such damage to the boats or the docks. However, the offices and showroom were submerged under four feet of river water for a day and a half. Like many locations in the area they are still drying out. Amity Marina – This small marina, across the river from Black Creek also had residual damage from Hurricane Matthew which resulted in most boaters leaving. Owner Keith Turville says Irma finished the job and the dock is no longer useable. Four boats are missing—several were carried off of their lifts by the storm surge and swept away. Julington Creek – Location was definitely the key to survival in this storm. Julington Creek, adjacent to US13, has News & Views for Southern Sailors

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hundreds of sailboats at several docks operated by different owners. Located on the east side of the St. Johns and tucked inside of Bulls Bay, it was protected from any serious damage to boats or slips save for a few buckled docks. Jacksonville Rudder Club – Across the river from Julington Creek the Rudder Club was a completely different story. Fully exposed to the southeast winds and an incredibly fastmoving storm surge, the club lost its entire dock—gone completely. The club’s outboard launch was badly damaged but still floating and several lifts were damaged so badly it will be impossible to lower the vessels down again. One 27 foot cruiser ended up upright in a neighbor’s back yard. Vice Commodore Tom Davis says the club is self-insured and will begin building new docks as soon as contractors can be hired. No waiting for the insurance adjustor! For now there is no marina at the Rudder Club. Mulberry Cove Marina at Naval Air A 40-foot catamaran had one it’s hulls punctured and sunk at the dock at the Epping Forest Station Jacksonville – This location Yacht Club Marina. Photo by Victor Barbe. was also squarely in the path of the southeast winds coming off the river. club is going to be back in business in a month or two. We learn from commercial diver Elmer de Palma that three of the five floating docks were total losses. Six boats sank in Ortega Landing – This marina on the Ortega River is a good the marina including a 40-foot Trawler, a 40-foot houseboat half mile from the open water of the St. Johns which served and a 40-foot Shucker. Several more were still floating but to protect it from much of Irma’s wrath. Resident boater seriously damaged. Mr. de Palma’s own 38-foot Beneteau Doug Rosen says the water rose up but did not top the floatended up high up on shore. In the mooring field, four boats ing dock pilings. The river flooded the clubhouse and adjabroke loose and were also driven up on shore at the Naval cent grounds but no boats were sunk or broke loose. Only base. De Palma helped with recovery of some of the sunken one boat moored in the river drifted over to the docks and vessels when the giant crane was brought in. was secured. Epping Forest – At one of Jacksonville’s most prestigious River City Marina – The flooding and wind damage in private clubs Irma crashed the party with a vengeance. The downtown Jacksonville were well documented in numerous powerful storm broke apart docks and sunk boats with total live TV reports. Across the river from downtown River City abandon. Fleet Captain Sail Victor Barbe reports that when Marina has, or had, two main docks with 64 slips. The storm C dock broke apart it took down and sank a 34-foot Hunter. took out one entire dock—32 slips. Dockmaster Lee Logan A 40-foot cruising catamaran was holed in its starboard hull says there are no slips available now—troubling news for and partially sunk, and a 50-foot Sea Ray power boat was boaters hoping to stay there during the Florida-Georgia sunk after being slammed against a piling. The historic dock football game. house in the center of the marina was not accessible and its picture window smashed. Repairs are underway. Jacksonville City Marina at Metropolitan Park – City Dockmaster Capt. Jim Suber reports no significant damage Florida Yacht Club – Sailing director Jodi Weinbecker says at the city marina just east of downtown. With a total of 72 that preparation and protective structures saved boats and slips, it is ready for transient customers with a maximum the marina during the storm. A few years ago FYC installed stay of only 72 hours. large wave attenuators outside of its concrete docks. The storm hit the southeast attenuator hard and the structure This report was compiled well after Hurricane Irma was relwas destroyed but it did its job. It protected the marina and egated to the history books. It does not necessarily reflect the boats from serious damage according to Weinbecker. Many status of these marinas as you’re reading this. If you’re travboats in the marina prepared by leaving, which turned out eling and need dockage, your best bet is to contact the dockto be a smart move. Only the Yacht Club itself suffered from master of the marina where you’d like to tie up and get the the storm as nearly a foot of water flooded the entire ground latest information. floor. Remediation is underway and Weinbecker says the 38

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Termites BE GONE!! By Roger Hughes A Formosan Termite, Coptotermes Formosanus. They are about 1/8-inch long.

t all started when my wife casually asked, “What’s this pile of dirt in here?” as she was cleaning out one of the lockers of our DownEast 45 schooner Britannia. It certainly looked like dry dirt, a mound about nine inches long and three inches wide, but when I poked it with a long screwdriver a lot of little beetles started running around from inside. “Oh my God!” I exclaimed, “They’re termites!” Actually, that was not exactly the wording I used, but it is all that is printable. In termite terminology, we had discovered a “carton,” which is a strange name for a mound of insects. Termites are not very big: a little bit over 1/8 of an inch, but what they lack in size they make up for in numbers, and I had disturbed plenty of them in this carton. After we had calmed down with a cup of tea, we began to research termites on the web and within half an hour we knew we had a problem. Coptotermes Formosanus is the posh name for Formosan termites, which are in the same family as subterranean termites, which generally infest houses. The difference is that Formosans have evolved to live in wood without the need to return to the ground for moisture, like their subterranean brothers. They all eat cellulose, which is found in wood and are voracious brutes, which have been known to sink wooden ships. They have pincers which act a bit like garden shears, but luckily they cannot gnaw though fiberglass, so we had no fear of sinking. This discovery started an urgent exploration of nearby woodwork and lockers, where we were able to follow clearly defined tracks on the plywood, called tunnels. We could even see the little blighters running backwards and forwards along open edges of plywood, which continued for some ten feet from the original carton. Occasionally we found smaller mounds hidden behind bulkheads. I discovered a large number of termites in the foam insulation around the freezer box, which I stripped out completely and disposed of. We learned they are communal insects, having a hierarchy of soldier, workers, nymphs (newborn), and a single queen, all within a carton. You would have to be communal, because who else would love a termite, except another termite? Once a year they “swarm” by growing wings and flying somewhere else, to start another colony. “Not on my damn boat they don’t!” I hadn’t grafted like a termite for five years on Britannia, only to have it eaten by a bunch of ferocious bugs. One of the things I was interested in was how long they had been in the boat, and where they might have come

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from. This was answered by Dr. Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Professor of Entomology & Nematology, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Florida. Apparently termites are endemic in the Deep South—and no more so than in Florida. The epicenter, where the most reportings occur on boats, is Fort Lauderdale, and guess where I bought my boat? Fort Lauderdale! I don’t know if they were on the boat when I bought it—the surveyor didn’t say anything about them— but I would strongly urge anyone buying a used boat in the area to have a detailed termite inspection before purchase.

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I also learned there was only one certain way to get rid of them on a boat—or a house for that matter. This is by pumping a highly toxic gas into the inside, which effectively suffocates any living thing, including—as a sort of bonus—roaches, spiders and ants. The vessel first has to be sealed to stop the gas escaping, and this can be done in two ways. In a house the whole building is usually “tented,” which means covering it with tarpaulins over the roof to ground. This method can also be employed on power boats, which don’t have masts or the multitude of rigging associated with sailboats. A sailboat is usually, “taped and sealed” using masking tape to seal all outlets, including access to hollow aluminum masts and any other outside vents. After the boat is completely sealed, the gas, sulfuryl fluoride, is pumped in at about two pounds per minute, but this is determined by factors like the outside temperature and the inside volume of the boat. It is then monitored for some hours, and fresh gas injected if the pressure drops due to leakage. The gas is clear, has no smell and is noninflammable, but it is highly viscose, and permeates where ever there are holes, the smallest nooks and crannies, and termite tunnels. It is further distributed by fans placed inside the boat to distribute the gas to all corners of the inside. It effectively suffocates all air breathing organisms. This process continues for about six hours, then left for 24 hours. After which, the tapes are removed and the boat is opened up, to completely ventilate the inside. The gas leaves no residue or smell and the inside is safe after about six hours of open ventilation. Finding an Operator I had a very frustrating time trying to find a fumigation company in my area of central east Florida. Not all pest-control people deal with termites, and those that do subcontract the job to even fewer actual operators. I finished up interviewing five different companies, whose representatives came to the boat and spouted off in varying degrees about how good they were. One major pest company sent a woman who, as I helped her step aboard, said she had never been on a sailboat in her life. I had a verbal quote of $1350 from a local company, but when I didn’t receive their “contract” after a week, I called—and called, and called—and never did hear back from them. I received a quote from a major pest control company of $4,000, but they wanted the boat on the hard, so they could “tent it.” That would cost another $500 to lift her. That was well outside my budget, so over a period of a month I saw another three operators who came to inspect the boat and promised to send a quote. I heard nothing further from any of them. I just couldn’t understand the sense of someone coming to the boat, spending an hour bragwww.southwindsmagazine.com

ging about how good they were, then never hearing from them again. Over time, I learned that most of these people actually subcontract the specialized termite fumigation to only a few actual operators in Florida. All these people mentioned a gas called Vikane, made by Dow Chemicals. It is sulfuryl fluoride. After posting an inquiry on the Cruising forum I found a company called Esystex, in North Carolina, who make the same gas under the trade name Zythor. They put me in touch with one of their major users, Fumeout Inc., in Fort Pierce, FL, who specializes in fumigating boats. I spoke to Jackie Valencia, the owner, who told me they were very familiar with Formosan Termites on boats and indeed they have a picture of a boat being “tented” on their website, www.Fumeout.com. Jackie quoted me $1580.00 to tape-and-seal Britannia, and she didn’t need to come and see the boat, she knew what a 45 foot schooner looked like. I was impressed, and a deal was struck. They could do the job within a week.

We removed all the soft cushions and bunk mattresses. I lifted the many panels under bunks and seats. I also removed many of the locker doors, to give better circulation and one section of a bulkhead which was obviously infected. The gas is further distributed by fans placed inside the boat so it reaches all corners.

Death to Termites Day (D Day) We spent four days clearing out the boat, even though I was told it was not necessary to move anything except food. But I wanted to give the gas the easiest possible route to every remote corner of the boat. We removed all the soft cushions and bunk mattresses. I lifted the many panels under bunks and seats. I also removed many of the locker doors, to give better circulation and one section of a bulkhead which was obviously infected. (Picture of bad wood). I even shifted all the bow and stern anchor chain out of the lockers, to allow the gas to permeate into the chain lockers. All this took three van fills of equipment to my home, and my garage began to Floor boards removed to the engine room. look like a chandler’s shop. A team of four arrived on the appointed day, and the foreman made a quick inspection of the boat. The telephone call did indeed come from Jackie, who is the I showed him the various outlets which I thought needed person licensed to authorize the completion of the process, to sealing, like the bilge vents, dorade vents, and where wires say we could return to the boat any time we liked. lead into the base of the masts. It took about half an hour to I asked how she knew the deed was done, since pretape-and-seal all these possible leakage points. sumably the termites which had been treated inside plyThe gas was in a five-foot-high heavy container, which wood wouldn’t have come running out with their hands stood on the dock like a soldier, waiting to do its deadly job. up? She used an expensive instrument called a Termatrac The gas valve was opened and the timing began as a warnT3i, which is placed on the face of the wood and registers ing notice was clipped to the pulpit. This notice was cereven microscopic traces of activity within timber. tainly to the point, and I wondered if it might detour intrudWe returned the following day, to find the boat just the ers if we left the boat for any length of time. same as we had always found it, both inside and out. There It only took 10 minutes to inject the gas, which I was no hint of an odor or any sign of residue and no sign of thought was a bit of a let-down, but that indicated the toxiany dead termites, or any other bugs. city of the stuff, and I half pitied the termites that were no It took four days to bring all the equipment and fittings doubt getting the shock of their lives at this moment. I did back to the boat, but eventually we returned to normal, and say—half pitied. six months later, we still haven’t seen any dead bugs. It’s My wife and I then left the boat, to await the all-clear call almost as if it was all a dream, except for the hole in our which we were told should be the next day, all being well. bank balance. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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36th America’s Cup to Return to Monohull Racing — Crew Nationalities Restricted By Steve Morrell

In September, Team New Zealand—winners of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda last summer— announced that racing will move to monohulls in 2021. In Bermuda, team Luna Rossa dropped out of the Cup races because of what they claimed were constantly changing rules implemented by Oracle Team USA. But they aided Team New Zealand in their quest by giving technical expertise, lending them a test boat along with crew help. One of the conditions of their aid was that the Cup return to monohulls. New Zealand was short of cash at the time and accepted the help under those conditions.

The Boats The new Protocol that was announced for the 36th Cup stated that the AC75 Class of boat (75-foot boats) would be the new competing monohull. Initial design concepts and drawings will be released at the end of November. Final design rules will be released in March. One question will be whether the monohulls will be foiling boats or not. Another new rule will be that the boats’ hulls be laminated in the competitor’s country. The Protocol has been defined to limit costs, in hopes of attracting as many challengers as possible. To help control costs, some one-design components will be part of the boat design. No tank testing or wind tunnel testing of the boats is allowed. Cycle grinders building up hydraulic fluid will be allowed. Preliminary international regattas will be held in 2019 and 2020 in the AC75 boats. Each competitor can build two boats. The first must be launched March 31, 2019 or later and the second February 1, 2020, or later.

New Crew Rules New rules have been set on the crew nationalities. Twenty percent or three crew, whichever is higher, must be citizens of the competing club. The rest of the crew must be physically present in the club’s country for a minimum of 380 days over a two-year defined period. Boats will be sailed with a crew of 10-12. There will also be longer races of 40 minutes each and with an upwind start. Italian fashion company Prada, which was the sponsor for Luna Rossa, has also become the new sponsor for the cup, replacing Louis Vuitton. The challenger selection series will be renamed the Prada Cup. The series will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, in January and February 2021, although the possibility was left open that the race could be held in Italy. SailingScuttlebutt.com did a survey of their readers and found that 82 percent preferred monohulls in the America’s Cup over multihulls. Many left comments with their vote. Many commented to have stricter nationality rules for the teams, which is part of the new protocol. Plus the requirement that the boats be built by the competing teams in each one’s country was also promoted. The new protocol did require that the hulls be laminated in the competitor’s country. A large number of comments wanted to see sailors doing more what sailors traditionally do: running around the boat raising and lowering sails and trimming them. Many of those who preferred keeping the multihulls commented that they are cutting edge technology and to let 42

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35th America's Cup Bermuda 2017 – Louis Vuitton America's Cup Qualifiers. Photo © ACEA 2017 / Photo Gilles Martin-Raget

the boats' designs develop as the technology improves.* Jimmy Spithill, Team Oracle’s skipper, questioned the move away from multihulls to monohulls, stating that he wondered if Team New Zealand and Luna Rossi have asked the crewmembers what they wanted, implying that they would prefer multihulls. He also commented about how many people he knew who never followed sailboat racing until these foiling monohulls became the boat of choice. Personally, I started watching the America’s Cup a lot

more when the multihulls first entered the America’s Cup scene for two reasons: Before the final Cup races were held in San Francisco in 2013, there was a series of big trimaran races held around the world for more than year. These boats were crewed by Cup challengers. The boats were fast and beautiful. That’s the first reason. But what helped make it even more exciting was the TV coverage, which is the second reason it held my interest. Not only was their helicopter coverage of these races, but there were cameras on board in several locations on each boat. There was aerial and on-board viewing that was done beautifully. Plus there was an aerial view of the course, showing virtual start lines, gates, laylines, tracks, zones around the marks...and continuous commentators for those who didn’t know much about the rules of racing. The last time I watched a monohull Cup race, none of these video enhancements were done. Everything was from a distance, the onboard cameras were one or two and not very good. It was a bit boring, actually. I am sure that the next race in monohulls will have these features for the television viewer, and it could be just as exciting—especially if they are 75-foot foiling monohulls—although the boats will be much slower and not nearly as dangerous as the multihulls—an element that does add to the excitement. I say develop both monohull and multihull racing as the foiling multihulls have caused a revolution in sailing, and we don’t want to let that type of innovation fade away. Let’s see where the development of all types of boats leads—monohull, catamarans, trimarans...or who knows what’s next. * Remember that the Sailingscuttlebutt.com survey was not a survey of all sailors or even of all those who watch the Cup. Although a lot of people follow this very good website, it is a survey of only their readers, which is a dedicated group of sailors, mainly racers, although they give coverage of all aspects of sailing. And the site states that it covers sailing “with a North American focus.” So remember this too: Most of the teams that sponsor Cup sailing are not in North America.

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Tiny Boats – Big Activity Some of the most consistent sailing activity in Charleston, SC, takes place in an unexpected location on a body of water about the size of a baseball field. Who knew? By Dan Dickison

icture this: Puffy clouds dot the azure sky (not unlike those on the opening sequences of “The Simpsons”). Fourteen-knot breezes buffet the waters of a three-acre pond. In the foreground, nine miniature sloops are making steady, if occasionally interrupted, progress upwind. And before them, on the shore, their respective skippers are concentrating earnestly, delicately maneuvering joysticks on their transmitters as they race their vessels up and down the pond’s murky waters. This is the Charleston Model Yacht Club (CMYC) in action. Several days each week, roughly a dozen members of this club gather at James Island County Park to hone their skills, test their mettle and vie for supremacy in the local

CMYC Vice Commodore Alex Sanders strikes a post-race pose with his Soling 1 Meter.

realm of radio-controlled sailboat racing. They’ve been doing this since 1986. (CMYC was last featured in SOUTHWINDS December 2012.) Among the group is Alex Sanders, a retired engineer who has been participating in this gathering for over a decade. Like most of his fellow competitors, Sanders is concentrating intently, so much so that he prefers not to chat. But once the competition concludes, he puts his boat away and becomes almost loquacious. “We were all really focused today,” he explains. “It’s not always that way, but this event was our year-end points regatta, and we all take it pretty seriously. On top of that, when you sail in winds this strong, it requires a lot of concentration to keep the boat performing upwind and down. During the summer, when the wind tends to be a lot lighter, you’ll find our crowd is a lot more social and people tend to chat more while racing.” The social aspect that Sanders is referring to turns out to be an identifying trait of the club. According to Bill Coates—one of five founding members and the current commodore—“This is a sailing and munching club.” 44

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Soling 1 Meters congregate at the weather mark.

Members of CMYC get their boats off the starting line on an ideal day at the pond.

Two-time national Soling 1 Meter champion Reichard Kahle (right) leads the fleet upwind.

Coates refers to the members’ practice of gathering for lunch on Wednesdays after racing, something that’s been going on nearly as long as the club has been in existence. He says when they get together, the conversation normally starts with a focus on the intricacies of their boats, but always ranges well beyond sailing. Like a fair number of CMYC’s members, Coates is retired. He, Sanders and a cadre of other members are at liberty to spend a fair bit of time sailing their boats. “You’ll find us right here at the pond racing on Sundays and Wednesdays, year-round” offers Sanders. And Coates chimes in, “And the EC-12 guys sail on Mondays.” The Charleston Model Yacht Club fleet is made up of two different classes—the East Coast 12-Meter and the Soling 1 Meter. The former is a much larger boat (nearly 60 inches long with a six-foot mast and an all up weight of News & Views for Southern Sailors

nearly 25 pounds). The Soling 1 Meter is smaller (39.30 inches long with a mast height of no more than 51 and a quarter inches, and a maximum weight of 10 pounds). Most CMYC members sail in just one class with the majority of them favoring the Soling 1 Meter Class. It turns out, that’s the largest radio-controlled sailboat class in the country. Though the CMYC has been around since 1986, it’s still a relatively small organization. There are currently 32 members, which is down from the club’s all-time peak of 46, says Coates. Despite its relatively small size, the club boasts some pretty heady accomplishments. “People from the club have won five national championships in the Soling and EC-12 combined, and that’s in the past 15 years,” says Coates. “And we’ve hosted several national championship regattas in both classes.” All of that, he says, is because this pond is regarded as one of the best venues on the entire East Coast for racing model sailboats. “We’re only a mile or so from the ocean, so the breezes here tend to be pretty consistent,” explains Coates. “And we’re able to lay courses in almost any wind direction, plus the racers can stay very close to their boats just by walking up and down the shoreline. We also have easy parking nearby, and for those folks from out of town, this county park offers RV camping and cottage rentals.” And Sanders steps in to add that the pond has freshwater, so racers don’t have to worry about saltwater corroding their boats’ sensitive electronics. Both Coates and Sanders say there’s a good deal of camaraderie within the club. Members help each other build and tune their boats. And most everyone pitches in to help the club orchestrate its largest regatta of the year—the Wisteria Cup. This year, the Wisteria Cup will take place in early December. This two-day event characteristically draws about 15 to 20 entries. Ordinarily, a half dozen or so of them are from out-of-state, arriving from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and occasionally further afield. The Wisteria Cup trophy is something of an anomaly in the sport. Instead of honoring the overall winner, Coates says the trophy is awarded to the last-place person who is still racing during the final race. “The cup is so garish,” he says, “you don’t need lights on in whatever room you decide to keep it in.” But winning the Wisteria Cup does come with one advantage. Winners are required to come back and defend that honor the following year, so the club waives the regatta entry fee for that person. “That event,” adds Coates, “is one of the highlights of our year. But the rest of the time, it’s a lot of fun just sailing together. We’ve got a good group here and even though we’d occasionally like to have more people doing this, we’ve got a good thing going.” Now that describes a pretty nice scene. Can you picture it? For more information about the Charleston Model Yacht Club, visit the club online at www.cmycsail.com. SOUTHWINDS

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Crossing the Atlantic in a 42-inch Boat? By Steve Morrell

o way. But maybe they said that about the current record-holder, Vihlen Hugo, who crossed the Atlantic in 1993 in a 5’ 4” boat called Father’s Day. But at least you can almost lie down in a boat that long. The current challenger has come up with an aluminum boat that is 42 inches long (1 meter), draws 60 inches, weighs 1200 pounds (1800 loaded), and will sail at an estimated speed of 2.5 knots. I couldn’t fine any specs on the boat’s beam, but it looks pretty much like a square boat. The boat is named Undaunted. It sails with a square rig. What type of person would endeavour to make such a trip? Thirtyfour-year-old Matt Kent from Oregon. Matt first came up with the idea and started designing the boat in 2012. He sailed for eight years in tall ships and has been involved in other design projects. He’s taken five years to develop and prepare Undaunted, so he’s not rushing into this voyage, Matt in his stand-up sailing position testing named the Little Boat Project. out the square rig.

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Matt checking out the almost-finished boat on land.

The trip is estimated to take three and a half to four month to make the 4700-mile voyage that goes from the Canary Islands west to Florida. The boat will have all of the modern navigational and sailing aids (although no bed is on board): An Automatic Indentification System (AIS), which will allow Matt to track other vessels and will allow them to identify him: GPS; EPIRB; satellite phone; manual desalinating pumps; battery; solar (roll-up panels) and crank charging system; 40 gallons of emergency water; and food to last 130 days at 1500 calories/day. The boat has no life raft, but it does have an emergency inflation system that inflates floats on three sides by CO2, or manually. He is also set up to swim, attached to the boat with a harness. Matt made his first attempt to cross in April, but had to cancel after the first day because of mechanical problems immediately found, although he had been doing sea trials for over a year. But there was not enough time for repairs and still make it to Florida before hurricane season, so the trip was canceled until this fall. His current plans call for a Dec. 15 departure. The boat is partially funded by GoFundMe donations. But the Little Boat Project, is also a promotion and fundraising project for the Bioreserve, a science education program in Albany, NY, that strives to connect students in science to the real world. The Bioreserve currently has 68 acres of nature trails, tree platforms, a life sciences lab and a small staff. They are working towards expanding the reserve to 138 acres. www.thebioreserve.org. For more, go to www.littleboatproject.org. To donate to the GoFundMe campaign, go to www.gofundme.com/littleboatproject. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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A Jacksonville Sojourn – Upriver is worth the trip! By Fred Braman Cover: You can sail on the St. Johns River with grandchildren, but let them bring their electronic toys! Grandson Grant Kruse listens to music while underway.

ike the Amazon and the Nile, the strongly tidal St. Johns River is one of the world’s few major rivers that flows from south to north. Thousands of AICW cruisers cross the St. Johns River and continue on; hurrying north in the fall towards home, or south in the late winter or very early spring, anxious to get to the warm weather or maybe the islands. Though James Audubon searched for new birds along the St. Johns and American and European readers of William Bartram’s Travels were enticed to visit the area a century and a half ago, most cruisers today bypass the upper St. Johns and Jacksonville. My Catalina 30 Rhombus and I live on the St. Johns, so either returning from north or south, we always make that upriver turn. It’s a nice diversion that more cruisers should investigate. The 310 mile St. Johns, named one of 14 American Heritage Rivers, offers the sailing cruiser a great jumping off point, downtown dockage and city night life, a world class marina, and quiet isolated anchorages. Except for the marina, it’s all free! A special bonus for sailors; you Sisters Creek is conveniently located on the corner of the AICW and St Johns River, can actually sail on the St. Johns! Cruisers, it’s five miles from the SJR entrance. worth a look!

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Sisters Creek - A great place to start! Just north of the St. Johns River, along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, lies Sisters Creek public dock. The long dock facing Sisters Creek just past the bridge to port as you head north is open to boaters for day use only. However, just past the main dock area along a side creek to the left, is a 300 ft floating dock with plenty of water and enough room for cruising boats to turn around. No hookups, although water is available and the adjacent county park has restrooms. This is a great stop even if you are just passing through. For boats heading to Jacksonville, Sisters Creek Dock is a convenient place to wait for a flood current to head up river. I have never seen the dock with more than one other boat and it usually looks like the photo when Rhombus visits. The dock is part of the Jacksonville dock www.southwindsmagazine.com

Rhombus rests quietly, but lonesome, waiting for a flood current to go up river toward Jacksonville. Sisters Creek is a convenient stopover whether heading north or south on the AICW, to Jacksonville, or waiting for weather to go off-shore. Stay close to the marker in the photo, keeping it to starboard upon entering. The St. Johns River entrance is 5 miles to the east and Jacksonville 18 miles west.

system which also includes Metropolitan Park, up river near the baseball and Jaguars stadiums, and a little further south, the downtown docks at the Jacksonville Landing. All Jacksonville docks offer free dockage for three nights. The Metropolitan Park Marina also has electrical hookups, paid for by credit card at kiosks. Water hook-up is free. Metropolitan Park and Jacksonville Metropolitan Park and its Marina can easily be spotted on the western shore when the Jaguars stadium comes into view. The marina is usually empty, except for special events, like football games. The Double-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp baseball games are fun and no cost at the marina. For a little more activity, head downtown and stop at the Jacksonville Landing, a long public floating dock on the western shore between the Rhombus is a familiar sight in downtown Jacksonville at the Landing. Hooters, Chicago Pizza, and downtown activities—all for free. What could be better! The St. Main Street Bridge (closed clearance 40 feet) and Johns River current is swift in the downtown area, but, the long facing dock paralthe railroad bridge. Jacksonville has all the sights lel to the river makes docking into the current very easy. Rafting is required if you and sounds of any major city and the Landing is arrive on a busy holiday, but, the dock is a long one and rarely filled to capacity. in the middle of it all. Shops, restaurants, museums, and art galleries, are all within walking distance. Check in at the Landing’s Visitor Center for maps and directions to downtown activities. If you time it right, DockSide Radio attend the Jacksonville Symphony or a performance at the Specializing in Marine SSB Florida Theater just a few blocks from the waterfront. (Note after Hurricane Irma: The Landing is open. However, availSailmail / Airmail / Winlink able dock space was reduced by Hurricane Irma damage. Repairs are being made and availability is improving.) sailmail@docksideradio.com The Marina at Ortega Landing As you leave the downtown area and pass through the railroad bridge, proceed a half mile past SJR R2, and look to starboard for the Ortega River entrance channel. Head straight for the small bridge that opens on demand. It’s a short trip from downtown to one of the best marinas any-

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few days, leave and explore more of the upper St. Johns, and then return to finish out the week. The marina is also walking distance from the Roosevelt Mall, which has the two essentials for cruising survival; a Publix Grocery store and a West Marine. All required yacht services are available in the Ortega River.

where. The Marina at Ortega Landing has it all: floating docks in a virtual hurricane hole, pool, Jacuzzi, laundry, individual heads/showers, a world class boater’s lounge, and the friendliest people. It offers transients a convenient weekly rate that can be broken up into two pieces. Spend a

St. Johns River Anchorages The St. Johns River is a 300 mile long anchorage. Just stick your finger in the wind and pick your shore. Most cruising sailboats are restricted to the lower 45 miles or so of the river, having to keep north of the fixed 44 ft clearance Shands Bridge at Green Cove Springs. Nevertheless, the SJR offers many anchorages where you can enjoy complete isolation or dinghy ashore for dinner. Of the plethora of SJR anchorages, I’ll mention three. Old Bull Bay: About 10 NM south of Ortega on the Eastern shore of the SJR lays Old Bull Bay at the mouth of Julington Creek. Anchor close to shore on the south or north side of the bay depending on the wind direction. Spend a quiet night at anchor or dinghy into the Mandarin Holiday Marina located at the north base of the Julington Creek Bridge for an evening at one of the nearby restaurants; the Julington Creek Fish Camp is on site. A grocery and other stores are also nearby. The marina usually has transient slips and welcomes dinghy travelers stopping for a dinner visit. Enter the marina and dinghy close into shore, where you’ll find empty slips. Cruisers can also dinghy 4 miles up Julington Creek to Clark’s Fish Camp, also a popular area eatery and watering hole.

Tucked inside the Ortega River Bridge in Jacksonville’s shadow, the Marina at Ortega Landing is a very pleasant place to spend some time. It’s also a good place to weather a storm as it is completely surrounded by land and bridges, with no opportunity for a sizable fetch from any direction. Check out the marina at: www.ortegalanding.com.

Green Cove Springs: If you make it upriver to Green Cove Springs, you’ll join a rich history of cruisers to do so. Located on the western shore of the river, another 5 NM south of Old Bull Bay, Green Cove Springs is today a small town with a big history. Before Henry Flagler and his new railroad began marshaling tourists to the south of Florida at the end of the 19th century (“Marathon,” SOUTHWINDS,

The Clubhouse at the Marina at Ortega Landing. Photo by Kate Hallock.

The Ortega River is as nice as anchorages get. It’s a virtual hurricane hole with shopping and entertainment nearby. For anchored boats, there is a public dinghy dock at Stinson Park at the north end of the Ortega River Bridge, which opens on demand.

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Old Bull Bay: Pick a shore depending on the wind direction and spend a quiet night or dinghy to shore for dinner. The marina welcomes restaurant visitors. Bottom right: Approaching Hallowes Cove from the north, proceed well past the cove until abeam of the large old US Navy piers that are easily visible on the western shore. Turn directly toward the eastern shore and then follow the shoreline north into the cove in good water as far as desired. Bottom left: For Green Cove Springs, approach the city dock when directly abeam, or anchor in the cove.

September 2016), Green Cove Springs was on the paddleboat circuit that brought tourists to warm weather and the medicinal qualities of the sulfur-scented spring that is the city’s namesake. The paddle-wheelers no longer dock here, but, the spring still bubbles to the surface, passing through a public swimming pool en route to the St. Johns River. The little town a few blocks from the dock is a pleasant surprise and a modern reminder of a bygone era. The bed and breakfasts were once majestic old homes during the town’s heyday, but, are today great places to stay among history. Check out Ronnie’s wings just up the street from the city dock or the Corner Pocket bowling alley for a terrific burger and unexpected fun. A small marine store is in town. Hallowes Cove: While you can see the lights of Green Cove Springs from Hallowes Cove, you are definitely away from the crowd when anchored here. Surrounded on three sides by wetlands and cypress swamps, you’ll hear the critters after the Sun goes down. If you’d like to take a quick dip after a hot day, don’t do it at dawn or dusk, and before the splash, scan the area for a pair of beady eyes at near water level about six inches apart! There is good water close to shore, well into the cove. Just approach from the southwest and avoid the well-charted shoal near the center of the river. Pop a bottle of red, grill a steak, and enjoy a quiet night at anchor in an almost primordial part of Florida. Return to the Marina at Ortega Landing or head home. It’s a wonderful trip farther upriver (south) if you can clear the Shands Bridge. The St. Johns River narrows, deepens and becomes more tropical and passes by many terrific little towns to explore. In my old boat, I made the trip every year. But, Rhombus can’t go there and somebody else will have to tell the rest of the St. Johns River story. So, head back, maybe stopping again at the Marina at Ortega Landing to finish out your week. You’ll be delighted that you took the time to explore at least a part of this great river. News & Views for Southern Sailors

Rhombus and a fellow cruiser spend a quiet time at Green Cove Springs city dock. Dockage is free during the day, but, overnight costs a whopping $10! Boats larger than 30 ft or so, should anchor off in the adjacent cove. Check out the city and events at: www.greencovesprings.com/index.php

The sulfur-scented Green Cove Spring in the foreground goes into the pool and then meanders into the St. Johns River. Popular for the spring’s medicinal qualities during its 19th century heyday, Green Cove Springs is today a lovely cruising stop.

This article was written before Hurricane Irma, but all the areas mentioned have been visited and checked out after the storm, and unless noted in the article, cruising these areas has not been greatly affected. Because of Hurricane Irma, some navigational aids might have been moved. Bottom depths might also have changed because of storm surge. Caution should be taken with these factors in mind. Captain Fred Braman, USN(ret), and his wife Louise live in Fleming Island, FL. They dock their Catalina 30, Rhombus, at the Marina at Ortega Landing. Fred writes about cruising for SOUTHWINDS Magazine and welcomes questions from fellow cruisers. Contact Fred at fredbraman@hotmail.com SOUTHWINDS

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Our Lightning EventBOOM! We instinctively – and pointlessly – ducked. The lightning had hit the boat. Where? What? How? By Julia Inman S/V Madness

hat’s our lightning emergency plan? I’m all about our emergency response plans, even when they are as loose as for a rogue wave: steer into it and kiss your butt good-bye. So, we had a lightning emergency plan—which totally escaped us when lightning struck. You can do better. We were very lucky. Our early evening lightning strike was more of a “lightning event,” as the surveyors like to call it. There are now three theories (three experts = three theories) about how the lightning entered our boat: through the hailer on our 65-foot tall mast, through the radar pod on the mast or through the water as an EMC (electromagnetic charge). It happened months ago and we still don’t know where the entry point was. But I digress… When the lightning stuck, we cringed, then looked at each other. I think one of us said something brilliant like, “Were we just hit by lightning?” From there ensued a sad Keystone-Kops-style routine of us rushing about trying to remember what we were supposed to do in the event of a lightning strike. (Really, you all will do better after reading this article.) The best news was that our sweet boat, Madness—a Privilege 445 catamaran—was not sinking. However, the lights on the navigation station were flashing like an insane Christmas tree, as were the hard-top lights in

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the cockpit. Even we knew: this is not good. It was easy to follow our noses to the burnt electrical smell: the relay circuit panel under the navigation station. One of the panels had blown, complete with burn marks and melted transistors. My husband crossed the hulls and shut off the main power. Oh, yeah, that was a key part of the emergency plan. Another part, I remembered, was that we needed to look at the thru-hulls and make sure water was not coming in. It wasn’t—yay! So, we spent the next few minutes following our noses and looking with our eyes for anything else that smelled or looked burnt. Nothing. Another yay! After the shock lessened, we began our “Does This Work?” tour. We went from top to bottom and hull to hull—a lot of space on a 45-foot catamaran with a 24-foot beam. We checked and tested everything. Then the next day, we checked and tested all the things we hadn’t considered the night before—and everything we had already checked again. Oddly, all the electronics seemed to work. This is usually the most vulnerable area in a lightning strike, so it was strange that all of ours worked. What didn’t work were all the lights connected to the relay circuit panel under the navigation station. So, all our outdoor lights didn’t work: the navigation lights, hard top (cockpit) lights, deck light, transom lights, anchor lights… Thankfully, we were on a mooring ball in St. Augustine (the lightning capital of America—really) when it happened, so we had time to figure out our next steps.

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everyone is okay. This is simple, but it’s surprising how many people on a boat don’t know how to shut everything off (quickly with one switch). • Don’t touch metal during a storm. We’ve read that some folks even steer with a wooden spoon if they have to pilot during a lightning storm. • Put on a lifejacket if lightning is anywhere near. Lifejackets are always a good idea. Always. • If you are hit, check the bilges for water: it’s rare, but lightning can blow a transducer or thru-hull. Sinking, even slowly, would suck. BoatUS says your chances of being hit by lightning are about one in a thousand boats in a year, but if you’re in Florida or on the Chesapeake, your odds go up. And most lightning strikes occur between Noon and 6pm. So, watch the clock, watch weather, use your VHF, and analyze the clouds, but also recognize that, like us, you can be on a mooring ball surrounded by 50 other boats and still get hit. I don’t think there were any evasive maneuvers that could have been done. I mean, we were on a mooring ball! And forget that stuff about lightning striking the highest point. A week after we were hit, we saw a sailboat behind us get hit, and it was significantly shorter than we are. So, go figure. Our biggest learning is that lightning does whatever it wants, whenever it wants. The best thing you can do is be ready to respond if hit. So, should you have a protection system? We really don’t have a good answer to this question—we’re still struggling with that question—especially on a catamaran. Most of what we’ve taken away from our experience is how little

we (as humans) understand about lightning. Lightning rods? Side arc electrodes? Bonding techniques? Sadly, these theories are being discussed by insurance companies and lightning experts everywhere, with no concrete answers. Faraday cage? Well, no one seems to really know. Much of the stuff we’ve read said that putting your electronics in the oven or microwave probably doesn’t help. But we regularly stick our phones and tablet in the oven. Sense, superstition or stupidity—who knows? Maybe it just makes us feel good to do something when we expect lightning. Because that’s the hardest thing about a lightning strike—you are not in control; all you can do is react. There are articles about how to recognize potential lightning clouds and how to try to out run a storm, but while all that preparedness is good, it may not make a significant difference. We suggest that you invest time in thinking about your response to a strike, not just how to avoid a strike. Having lived through this experience we now know the meaning of “chasing lightning ghosts” and “electrical wackiness.” As soon as one expert tells us what can’t possibly happen, another tells us it could happen, so we’re less concerned with how it happened and more concerned with what we can do about it now. We know we were lucky; boats can sink and people can be hurt—neither of which happened to us. SOUTHWINDS published an article in the September 2014 issue that discusses lightning protection on a boat, along with an article about another boat that was struck. Go to Back Issues, page 40 or to www.issuu.com/southwinds/docs/southwindsseptember2014/42.

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACE CALENDAR For Racing News, Race Training, and National, International and Major Upcoming Regattas in the South, see “Racing News” section.

LISTING YOUR RACE SOUTHWINDS lists races with date, event and sponsoring organization in the eight southeastern states. To list your regatta with a description in the Racing News & Regattas section in the front of the magazine, go to that section for information on how to list it, including placing an ad for the regatta at reduced rates. The below listings are free. Just email editor @southwindsmagazine.com with date, race/regatta name and sponsoring club. No other information needed. Club Races Not Listed Local weekly and monthly club races not listed. Contact the clubs. Generally, any sailboat is invited to club racing. Yacht Clubs Listed Below/Yacht Club Directory Clubs listed below are the clubs that have regattas listed this month or next month. For a complete list of clubs in the Southeast, go to www.Southwinds Magazine.com and go to the club directory. To add your club or edit the listing, create an account on the online directory. You can then add additional information about your club: Location, regattas, club racing, cruising, activities, general information, etc. Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.

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.

KSC:

Keowee Sailing Club, Seneca, SC, www.keoweesailingclub.com LMSC: Lake Murray SC, Chapin, SC, www.lmsc.org LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, Lake Lanier, GA, www.llsc.com LNYC: Lake Norman YC, NC, www.lakenormanyachtclub.com LTYC: Lake Townsend YC, Brown Summit, NC, www.LakeTownsendYachtClub.com SAYRA: www.sayra-sailing.com SYC: Savannah YC, Savannah, GA, www.savannahyachtclub.org NOVEMBER - DECEMBER (no regattas listed for December) 4-5 Turkey Shoot Regatta. KSC 4-5 Midlands Regatta. CSC 4-5 Laser D-12. CSC 4-5 Flying Scot Fall 48. LNYC 11-12 No More Turkey Laser Regatta. AYC 11-12 Carolina Keelboat. LNYC 18-19 Multihull Regatta. LLSC 18-19 Open Bic Midwinter Championship. CYC-SC 25 Whitecapper PHRF. LLSC

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 LESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com LMSA: Lake Monroe SA, www.flalmsa.org RCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.RudderClub.com SAYC: St. Augustine YC, www.StAugustineYachtClub.com NOVEMBER 4 Women on Water Race. RCJ *CANCELED* 4-5 38th Wildcat Multihull Regatta. LESC 11-12 24th MC SCOW SE Regional Championship. LESC 11 Kings Day Regatta. EFYC 12 Commodore’s Cup. SAYC 18 Mothers Arms Challenge. LMSA 17-19 Kings Day, J/24. FYC DECEMBER 1-3 Santa Sailfest Regatta (former Kettle Cup Regatta) LMSA 9 Gator Bowl Regatta. RCJ

Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) organizes many of the regattas in the Charleston, SC, area. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. Lake Lanier, GA: http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): AYC: Atlanta YC, Atlanta, GA, www.atlantayachtclub.org AUGSC: Augusta SC. www.augustaSailingClub.org BYSC: Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, Beaufort, SC, www.byscnet.com CoSC: Columbia Sailing Club, www.ColumbiaSailingClub.org CYC-SC: Carolina YC, Charleston, SC, www.carolinayachtclub.com CYC-NC:Carolina YC (N. Carolina), www.carolinayachtclub.org 54

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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 www.southwindsmagazine.com

CRYC: KBYC: MYC:

Coral Reef YC. Miami. www.coralreefyachtclub.org Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.com

NOVEMBER 4 CRYC Annual BBYRA ORC #3 5 CRYC Annual BBYRA OD #3 9 Miami to Nassau. CRYC. (See “Racing News & Regattas” section, pg. 17) 11 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC 17 CR-X North American Champioinship. CRYC 18 51st Round the Island Race. KBYC 21 International 420 Clinic. CGSC DECEMBER 1 Wirth M. Munroe, Miami to Palm Beach. (See “Racing News & Regattas” section, pg. 17) 1-3 Melges Winter Series #1, (See “Racing News & Regattas” section, pg. 17) 2 BBYRA ORC #4. MYC 2-3 Star Commodore Cup. CRYC 2-3 MYC Fall Harvest Youth/Multihull Regatta 9 Etchells Louis Piana Cup. BBYC 16 BBYRA ORC #4. KBYC 26-29 Orange Bowl Regatta. CGSC/CRYC/BBYC

Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): BCYC: Boca Ciega YC, www.SailBcyc.org CCSC: Clearwater Community Sailing Center, www.clearwatercommunitycenter.org CHYC: Charlotte Harbor YC, www.CharlotteHarboryachtclub.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 MIYC: Marco Island YC, www.marcoislandyachtclub.net NSYC: Naples Sailing & YC, www.theNSYC.com NYC: Naples YC, www.NaplesYC.org SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org SPSA: St. Petersburg SA, www.spsa.us SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org SYC: Sarasota YC, www.SarasotaYachtClub.org

NOVEMBER 4 Black Betsy Regatta. UKSC 11-12 Dockmaster’s Regatta. UKSC DECEMBER 1-3 Wave Nationals. UKSC 9 Key Largo Steeplechase. Multihulls SSPUSA. (See “Racing News & Regattas” section, pg. 17) 9-10 Flail & Sail Regatta. UKSC

NOVEMBER 2-4 Wounded Warrior Training Camp & Racing. SPYC 3-6 F16 North Americans. CCSC 4 SYC Invitational Regatta. SYC (See “Racing News & Regattas” section, pg. 17) 4-5 Sunfish Florida Regional Championship. SSS 5 Festival of the Islands Regatta. CYC 5 Commodore’s Cup. SPSA 5-6 Bruce Watters Green Fleet Regatta. SPYC 11-12 Jeff Penfield Memorial Regatta. Flying Scot. SSS 12 Dore Drake Regatta. DIYC 12 One-Design Championships. BCYC 12-13 Carlisle Classic. CYC 12-13 Fall Regatta. MIYC 15-18 US Sailing Disabled Championship. CCSC 16 Lilly Kaighin Memorial Regatta. SSS 18 Drumstick Regatta. E-Scow. SSS 19 Egmont Key Regatta. DIYC (See “Racing News & Regattas” section, pg. ****) 19-20 Snipes Florida State Championship. SPYC 19-20 High School Keelboat National Final Invitational. SPYC 19-20 Hospice Regatta. CHYC 25 Old Shoe Regatta. DIYC 26-27 Thanksgiving Regatta. DIYC DECEMBER 1-4 America’s Disabled. SPYC 3 Ted Irwin Memorial. SPYC 3 Keelboat Regatta. DIYC 9 Commodore’s Cup. SSS 10 Naples Offshore. NYC 10 Commodore’s Cup. SSS 10 Commodore’s Cup. CMCS 31 New Years Fun Pursuit Race. SPSA

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Clubs with regattas listed this month

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

The GYA is the main organization coordinating all races in the area FWYC: Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL, www.fwyc.org FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.com

Race Calendar Key West Community Sailing Center. A social hour featuring lite fare is held on Fridays from 6-8pm. Beginners and non-members welcome. The KWCSC is located at 705 Palm Avenue (off Sailboat Lane). 305-292-5993. www.keywestsailingcenter.org. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC), Key Largo. www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all.

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[2] 45’ HUNTER PASSAGE 2002. This model oﬀers a superb combination of comfort & livability. Marine A/C in 2 zones, [6] 44’ VOYAGE YACHTS 440 2002. Meticulously main‐ Kohler generator, upgraded electronics package & more! tained! 3 strms w/ plenty of room to entertain. New Quan‐ $164k Contact: Kirk Muter 954.649.4679 tum mainsail. Breakfast bar. 32” ﬂat screen. $319k. Contact Tom 904.377.9446 [3] 45’ HUNTER CENTER COCKPIT 2006. No hurricane damage! Price reduced by $5,000. Engine has only 880 hrs. [7] 49’ JEANNEAU 49 DS 2005. Exterior & Interior almost in New bottom paint in 2016. Ready for the ocean! $194,001 NEW condition. Low hours. Bow Thruster, Folding Propellor. Contact Tom 256.710.4419 4A/C units, quit 5.5 Onan generator & more! Well main‐ tained! MUST SEE! $219,000 Contact: Kirk 954.649.4679 [4] 44’ GULFSTAR 44 CC 1981. Best example of a classic cruiser! 2006 Yanmar diesel w/ under 500 hrs! Her owners [8] MANTA 42 MKII 2004. Escondida is a clean & well main‐ spared no expense in making her their perfect cruising tained catamaran. Caribe dingy w/ 15hp outboard engine. boat $129,900 Contact: Melanie 305.807.4096 300 gpd water maker & only 1700 hrs on the engines! $309k. Contact Joe 239.789.7510

[9] 46’ Garcia Nouanni Passoa 1984. A rare & hard to ﬁnd [12] 42’ Contest 42 CC Ketch 1983. Borne Free is a real Garcia 46. Sturdy, yet lightweight aluminum hull. Heavy beauty with her classic lines & decadent high gloss teak duty rigging. Updated electronics, solar panels, & electric interior. New electronics, fuel tank, & repowered in 2004. windlass. $279,900. Contact Kevin 321.693.1642 $95,000. Contact Kevin B. 850.982.0983 [10] 42’ WHITBY 42 1986. Price just reduced $5,000. All sails in great condition. Very low hours on Volvo main en‐ gine & generator. Brand new bow thruster & start battery. $ 119,501 Contact Tom 256.710.4419

[13] 40’ J BOATS J/120 1995. This fresh water J/120 has been stored inside every winter which makes it look brand new! New Raymarine instruments & LED lighting! $124,900. Contact Melanie 305.807.4096

[11] 40’ ISLAND PACKET CUTTER 1998. Lovingly main‐ tained by owners who have very high standards of com‐ fort, seaworthiness & style. Custom navigation station, spotless galley & 2 large strms. $189k Contact Melanie 305.807.4096

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S2 7.9 1984. Race ready. Tohatsu 4-stroke 6HP. Includes Blade, Dacron 135; Mylar 145, 2 Mylar 155, racing main, Dacron full batten main. New bottom paint, refurbished keel and rudder. Reconditioned trailer included. Pensacola, FL. $8,500 FIRM. 850-293-4031 jjjbean@aol.com,. (11/17)

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25’ Catalina 250, 2004. Wing Keel, wheel steering, Tohatsu 9.8, VHF, Furling, enclosed head, galley, sleeps 4, comfortable dinette, contemporary cruiser. $12,650. Call Paul Robarge (904) 540-1628. (11/17)

25’ Catalina 250, 2010. Wing Keel, Wheel Steering w/auto-pilot, Honda 9.9 Elec. start, dual Batteries, depth & VHF, Furling, Lazy Jacks, Bimini, Enclosed Head, Galley, Sleeps 4, Comfortable dinette. Contemporary cruiser. $26,993. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, 800-783-6953 or 727-327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

Excellent Tanzer 25. 1980. 34” draft, 9.9 Honda. Sailed throughout Bahamas. 9-foot Achilles with 5 HP Nissan. Motor hoist. Awl Grip, all new instruments, radio, and autopilot. GPS 7” Garmin. EPIRB. Refrigeration, solar power, propane stove. Composting toilet. Added 2 hatches and 2 opening ports. Recent sails and bottom paint. Asking $14,950. Insured agreed upon value at $33,000. Dan 305-8663354, dholder@the-beach.net (1/18)

1967 Pearson Triton 28. 4-foot draft. Ruggerini 8hp Diesel, low hours. Sails fair condition. Hull and deck solid. $1500/best offer. Located South River, NC. 910-471-0113. (11/17) SOUTHWINDS

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Baba 30 Hull 64. Freshwater vessel. New Harken Roller Furling and Headsail, Engine needs rebuild. Will help with delivery. Motivated Seller $23,000 OBO. Pics at: http://tinyurl.com/Baba30 .Contact austin salley@live.com. Austin (803) 397-9448. Central South Carolina. (1/18)

30’ Albin Ballad, 1977. Stiff Swedish ocean cruiser, 3 roller furling sails, 10hp Volvo diesel, tiller with auto pilot, 5’1” draft, new inflatable with new outboard. $12,500. Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

31’ Hunter, 1984. Custom interior, 30hp Yanmar ,09, auto pilot, “full house” Garmin, 4’ draft. Now $10,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

Steel cutter, Alan Pape design, 31 feet, 5.3foot draft, professionally built 1987. 33HP Vetus diesel, wheel steering, 3-burner stove, oven. $13,500. Contact: loadmasterart@comcast.net (1/18)

30’ Cape Dore Cutter 1982. Owners third Cape Dory. Yacht club condition. Opposing Settees. Bulkhead table., all original! 20hp Volvo. 4’ 2” draft. $25,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. Marinesource.com. 305-815-2607.

33’ Cheoy Lee Clipper Ketch. Perkins Perama M30 diesel, Danforth and CQR anchors with windlass, new VHF and inverter charger, carry on AC, Origo stove, Adler Barbour refrigeration, Dickerson cabin heater. This is not a hurricane-damaged boat, but rather a turn-key vessel docked on the Crystal River, Florida. $25,000. 352-220-0864. (1/18)

Newport 30 Mk lll 1986. Universal diesel, proven cruiser & daysailer, wheel steering, GPS, VHF, beautiful teak interior & exterior cushions. Private slip available St.Pete. Value at $18K, asking $9,998. Call Syd 813-833-2978 (1/18)

35 Island Packet. New to the market. Exceptional boat. 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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35’ Willard Cutter, 1976. Crealock lines, full keel, 50hp Perkins, 5KW Westerbeke, 110 fridge, propane with oven, AC, wheel and emergency tiller. $34,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

35’ Victory Catamaran. Built by Endeavour, High Quality, One Owner boat. Three Staterooms, Fits in regular Slip. Asking $125,000. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center in St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

36’ Cartwright Steel Hybrid Cutter 1995. Steel hull, flush deck pilothouse, cutter rig, 5’ draft, repowered w/ QT20 Electric Drive. PRICE DROP! $89k Contact: Melanie Melanie@EdwardsYachtSales.com, 305.807.4096 www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

1996 36ft Dorado Express. Twin 370hp Volvo diesels, newer genset, seller motivated, asking $59,900! Call Capt. Dan at 727-3141654 or Dan@Yachtmann.com or visit www.Yachtmann.com

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36’ Beneteau First. A complete Racer Cruiser Fast with AC and Generator. Asking $68,500. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-408-1027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

37’ ENDEAVOUR 1980. Low engine hours, only 1,222 hrs. New interior cushions, stainless steel portholes, new propane solenoid valve & regulator, formica countertops & more! Ready to go! $34,900 Contact: Melanie Melanie@EdwardsYachtSales.com, 305-807-409 www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

Southerly Yachts 36-57’ Best shoal draft, blue water boats – Proven and well engineered for 36 years. Shoal Draft Freedom & Deep Draft Performance at the tip of your fingers. Push a button & the keel swings back – the safest way. Go where others cannot! Several brokerage boats available now: 37’, 38’, 42’, 45’, & 57’. Contact S&J Yachts 410639-2777. www.sjyachts.com

Puffin - 1996 37’ Island Packet - $139,900 Jane Burnett - 813-917-0911 - jane@curtisstokes.net - www.curtisstokes.net

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 Island Packet Yachts 26-52’. Considering a New or Brokerage Island Packet? Or looking to sell the one you have? Our team of brokers have over 186 years of experience selling Island Packets. Whatever the model—we know them all well. Contact S&J Yachts 843872-8080. www.sjyachts.com

1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $65,000 – Curtis Stokes – 954-684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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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

38’ Morgan. Well equipped and maintained Cruiser/racer. Asking $60,000. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. For details and more pictures, contact Jamie Birch 317750-8664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.com

38’ Hunter 380 2006. 2-boat owner Meticulously maintained. Virtual Tour, Full Details & More pictures at PreferredYachts. com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL.Contact Joe Zammataro, 527-2800. $105,000. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

1984 Sabre 38. Shoal Draft centerboard, Mainsail furling system, Garmin GPS, Spinnaker, Gori Folding prop, Low hours Westerbeke Diesel $49,900. Alan, 941-3501559, or AlanPWYS@gmail.com. Specs at www.windsweptyachtsales.com

38' Aerodyne. Proven sailing Machine and race winner. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-408-1027, Bo@PreferredYachts.com

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39 Beneteau 393 2003. New to the market. Well equipped and maintained Cruiser/racer. Asking $99,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. For details and more pictures .Contact Rick Meyer 727-4248966. Rick@PreferredYachts.com

40’ ISLAND PACKET CRUISING CUTTER 1998. Custom navigation station. Large cheffriendly galley. Custom arch w/ solar & davits. 2 large strms 2 large heads. MUST SEE! $189k Contact: Melanie 305.807.409 Melanie@EdwardsYachtSales.com, www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

40’ Caliber LRC 2004. Long Range Cruiser, Original Owner, Pristine, Everything you want in a cruising sailboat capable of a circumnavigation. Asking $210,000. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Pete. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800. Joe@ PreferredYachts.com, PreferredYachts.com

40’ Hunter. Motivated Seller - Bring Offers Asking $50,000. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Pete. Contact Jamie Birch 317750-8664. Jamie@PreferredYachts.com 64

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40’ Island Packet 1996. One of the best cruising boats ever built. Loads of custom features and upgrades. Asking $165,000. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

1992 Caliber 40. New batten main, furling jib, cutter rig, solar panel, davits, new canvas, A/C, heat, GPS plotter, depth, fish finder, VHF, SSB, Sea Frost refrig., good shape, just finished trip from Caribbean, no brokers, estate sale. $89,900. Located Tarpon Springs, FL. Ready to go. For more info: strandhagenw@aol.com, Cell 904-540-5388. (11/17)

2007 Hunter 41DS. “Deck salon” model. This model offers very spacious interior accommodations. This one-owner, well-maintained and equipped Hunter 41DS would be a great choice for cruising. $148,000. Contact Dunbar Yachts 912-638-8554. www.dunbaryachts.com

2001 Catalina 400MKII. Full cockpit enclosure with dinghy and davits. Clean, beautiful twin-helm cruising yacht. Listed at $155,000. Contact Dunbar Yachts to schedule a showing. 912-638-8573. Visit www.dunbaryachts.com for full listing.

1984 C&C 41’ Spacious Racer/Cruiser. Shoal Draft, Diesel, good sail inventory with Spinnaker, refrigeration, autopilot and more. Photos and specs; www.windsweptyachtsales.com. Call Gregg at 941-730-6096, GreggWYS@gmail.com. Asking $62,150.

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

42’ Catalina MK II 1999. New to the market, 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 727527-2800, Joe@PreferredYachts.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. $110,000. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

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42’ Hunter Center Cockpit ‘93. New to the market, 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 727-527-2800, Joe@PreferredYachts.com

1974 42’ Whitby - $59,500 – Greg Merritt – 813-294-9288 – greg@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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C&C 43 Landfall 1984. $99,000. Freshwater 10+yrs, upgrade 71hp, AC, 2 Seafrost, engine & 12v, new nonskid, bimini, hatch covers, varnish. ST60s, 3-blade Campbell. Ready for cruising or liveaboard. Many extras. Call 404-432-9975. (1/18)

1989 Topper Hermanson 44’. $72,000. Ultimate ocean steel liveaboard cruiser. www.Dutchlove.com.Located Florida Keys. Has income potential. 305-989-7181. (11/17)

44’ Apache Catamaran. 2 Circumnavigations and ready for a 3rd. Updated/renovated all electric. Asking $125,000. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Jamie Birch, 317-750-8664. Jamie@PreferredYachts.com

44' Gallart Motor Sailor, 1982. With Twin 65 hp Volvo Diesel Straight Drives, Diesel Generator, 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, 2 Helm Stations, GPS, Radar, SSB, Solar, VHF, Stereo, TV, Dinghy w/OB, RF Main, RF Jib. Needs some TLC. $54,900. Clearwater, FL. Call George 941-792-9100

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2006 Island Packet 445. Cruise-equipped with solar, wind generator, watermaker, sturdy arch, and a full electronics package. IP 445 features include a center cockpit, excellent headroom, spacious aft and fwd staterooms and a tremendous amount of storage. Lightly used with low engine hours (1,620) and low generator hours (438). Motivated Seller – Asking $352,000. S&J Yachts 843-872-8080, matt@sjyachts.com

45’ Hunter Center Cockpit 2006. New bottom anti-fouling paint 6/17. Engine 880hrs. New batteries. Draft 5’. 2 strms 2 heads. PRICE JUST REDUCED! 194k Contact: TomO@EdwardsYachtSales.com 256-710-4419, www.SailBoatsinFlorida.com

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

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45 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey. 3 Cabins. Motivated Sellers. Asking $110,000. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. Contact Jamie Birch 317-750-8664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.com

Delphia 47 2018. Quality, performance cruiser, built for You! 3, 4, 5 cabin layouts. Many other options including shoal, mid or deep keel. Order your New boat $341,500 base price. Other models from 34’ – 53’. Europe’s 3rd largest boat builder. S&J Yachts 843-8728080 www.sjyachts.com.

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

46’ Beneteau 461. Farr design Performance Cruiser. New Bottom Paint, Low Hours on Engine & Generator. Inmast Furling, Electric Winch. Two Staterooms. Asking $124,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center St. Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800. Joe@Preferred Yachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

1986 Wauquiez 47 Centurion. Proven bluewater classic cutter. Schaeffer Mainsail furler. Generator, SSB, VHF, air condition, diesel heater, Twin autopilots, Twin GPS, Radar. 2 staterooms, 2 heads. REDUCED $99,900. Alan 941-350-1559. alanpwys@gmail.com. Details at www.windsweptyachtsales.com.

48’ Tayana Center Cockpit. Meticulously maintained Asking $325,000. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Joe Zammataro, 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts. com

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

49 Jeanneau Deck Salon 2008. One owner boat. 3 cabins, awesome condition. Never chartered. Asking $295,000. Details and more pictures at PreferredYachts.com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Pete. Contact Bo Brown 727-408-2800 bo@PreferredYachts.com

46’ Hunter Double cabin plus office. Unique Office Version, Asking $145,000. Full Details & Pictures at PreferredYachts. com. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at theHarborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Bo Brown, 727-4081027 Bo@PreferredYachts. com

2001 Beneteau 47.7. Owner’s layout with Queen Pullman berth forward and two queen staterooms aft. Never chartered, low engine hours, and many upgrades. Listed at $175,000. Contact Dunbar Yachts to schedule a showing. 912-638-8573. Visit www.dunbaryachts.com for full listing. 66

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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.

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

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_________________________________________ Catalina Yachts is now hiring a Ship Store clerk at their store in Largo, FL. Applicant must have extensive knowledge and experience with boats, boat parts, sales, good customer service skills—and computer knowledge is a plus. Applicant must pass a drug and background screen. No phone calls. Please email your resume to lisa@catalinayachts.com, or apply in person weekdays 85pm (we are closed for lunch 12-1pm), 7200 Bryan Dairy Road Largo, FL 33777 (11/17) _________________________________________ Catalina Yachts is now hiring laminators, cabinet builders, wood workers and grinders at plant in Largo, FL. Applicant must pass a drug and background screen. No phone calls. Please email your resume to lisa@catalinayachts.com, or apply in person at Catalina Yachts, 7200 Bryan Dairy Road Largo, FL 33777. We are open daily 8-5pm and closed for lunch from 12-1pm. Experience is preferred but will train. Some knowledge of boats, or skills, required. (11/17) _________________________________________ Sailboat CAPTAINS needed in Miami. P/T day charter operation in Miami, FL. Must have a USCG 50Gt MASTER license or better. Sailboat experience required. Part-time only. More online at www.MiamiSailing.net/careers. (4/18) _________________________________________ Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! Several openings for yacht brokers in Florida. Looking for experienced broker or will train the right individual. Must have boating background and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising program. Come join the EYS team! Call in confidence, 727-449-8222 www.EdwardsYacht Sales.com Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com _________________________________________ Yacht Sales Person Needed Preferred Yachts, located at the beautiful Harborage Marina in St Petersburg, has an opportunity for an experienced full time yacht broker or we will train you. We are a unique boutique yacht brokerage with a large brokerage display center that attracts buyers and sellers from around the world. Preferred Yachts is one of only 50 Certified Professional Yacht Brokerages in the US and hold to the highest standards of professionalism, knowledge and integrity. With 38 years experience, we know how to help you be successful and our clients to achieve their dreams. For more details, Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB Call: 727-527-2800 or Write Joe@PreferredYachts.com _______________________________________

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Brokers Needed – S&J Yachts with offices from the mid-Atlantic to Florida is seeking experienced full-time sail & power boat brokers in FL, GA, SC, NC, VA and MD. Boating experience and team player a must! Friendly, professional working environment. S&J Yachts sells new and brokerage quality boats. www.sjyachts.com. Enquiries confidential. Contact Matt Malatich 843-872-8080 info@sjyachts.com _________________________________________ Doyle Sails Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg, FL. Seeking Outside salespeople to sell sails in the Gulf Coast region. Take your sailing hobby, make extra cash, or turn it into a career. Doyle Gulf Coast is the second largest Doyle production sail loft in the U.S. We are seeking outside salespeople to sell sails in our region which includes the entire Southeast. The position involves being able to measure a boat, price sails (we will assist with quoting), install, and follow up with customer. Please contact robert @ islandnautical.com, or call 727-800-3115. _________________________________________ Yacht Sales. Curtis Stokes & Assoc., Inc. has opportunities throughout Florida for experienced brokers or new salespeople. Applicant must be ethical, hard-working and have a boating background. Training available. Inquiries confidential. 954-684-0218, info@curtisstokes.net.

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Key Lime Sailing..................................29 Keys Rigging .......................................30 Kiwi Props ...........................................23 Mack Sails ...........................................21 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ........12 Maptech .............................................44 Martek Davits......................................48 Masthead Enterprises .....................30,58 Mastmate ...........................................28 Miami Mooring Field...........................20 Mobile Marine Services .......................27 Myrtle Beach Marina ...........................47 National Sail Supply ............................30 North American Survival Systems ........35 Pasadena Marina.................................47 Pier One Yacht Sales..............................3 Port Visor ............................................28 Preferred Yacht Brokerage ...................56 Rainman/SeaTask ..................................5 Regata del Sol al Sol............................19 Rigging Only.......................................30 S&J Yacht Brokers...............................59 Safe Cove Boatyard & Storage ............37 Sail Cleaners........................................31 Sail Harbor Marina ..............................47 Sail Repair ...........................................31 Sail Technologies.................................31 Salt Marine Electrical/Electronics .........26 Schurr Sails .........................................43 Sea Bags .............................................13 Sea School ..........................................14 Sea Task/Rainman .................................5 Seaworthy Goods................................42 Second Wind Sails...............................31 Seoladair .............................................28 Sewn Sails ...........................................29 Simple Sailing School ..........................15 Source Mobile Marine .........................27 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show..7 Sunrise Sails, Plus ................................30 Teak Guard..........................................16 Teak Hut .............................................29 Tide Slide ..............................................9 Tiki Water Sports .................................29 Tohatsu Outboards..............................29 Topaz Sailboats ...................................26 Ullman sails ....................................26,31 Vacu Wash ..........................................31 West Marine........................................10 White Water Marine ............................29 Wichard/Profurl...................................19 Windswept Yacht Sales........................71 Yachtmann Yacht Brokers ...............58,72

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SAILBOATS – NEW AND BROKERAGE Curtis Stokes Yacht Brokerage ..................2 Dunbar Yachts........................................60 East Coast Sailboats................................26 Edwards Yacht Sales ...............................57 Flying Scot .............................................26 Masthead Yacht Sales/Catalina ..........30,58 Pier One Yacht Sales.................................3 Preferred Yacht Brokerage ......................56 S&J Yacht Brokers..................................59 Topaz Sailboats ......................................26 Windswept Yacht Sales...........................71 Yachtmann Yacht Brokers .......................72 GEAR, HARDWARE, ACCESSORIES, CLOTHING Alpen Glow ............................................39 Beaver Flags ...........................................27 Bloxygen................................................27 Borel ......................................................28 Cajun Trading Rigging ...........................29 Chafe Pro ...............................................36 Chart Metalworks...................................13 C-Head Compost Toilets ........................28 Coolnet Hammocks................................28 CopperCoat ...........................................24 CPT Autopilot ........................................67 Cruising Solutions ..................................52 Doctor LED ............................................53 Dori Pole- Consort .................................32 Dry Bunks ..............................................18 EisenShine..............................................26 Garhauer................................................11 Island Nautical .........................................9 J Prop.....................................................21 Jet Thruster ............................................43 Kiwi Props ..............................................23 Martek Davits.........................................48 Masthead Enterprises ........................30,58 Mastmate Mast Climber.........................28 North American Survival Systems...........35 Port Visor ...............................................28 Rainman/SeaTask .....................................5 Sea Bags ................................................13 Seaworthy Goods...................................42 Seoladair ................................................28 Sewn Sails ..............................................29 Teak Guard ............................................16 Teak Hut ................................................29 Tide Slide .................................................9 West Marine...........................................10 White Water Marine ...............................29 Winchbit .................................................... SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICES, CANVAS Advanced Sails .......................................30 Atlantic Sail Traders ................................30 Bacon Sails .............................................30 Cajun Trading Rigging ...........................29 Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging ....67 Keys Rigging ..........................................30 Mack Sails ..............................................21 Masthead/Used Sails and Service ......30,58 National Sail Supply, new&used online ..30 Rigging Only .........................................30 News & Views for Southern Sailors

Sail Repair ..............................................31 Sail Technologies....................................31 Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL.......................43 Second Wind Sails..................................31 Sunrise Sails, Plus ..................................30 The Sail Cleaners....................................31 Ullman Sails ......................................26,31 Vacu Wash .............................................31 Wichard/Profurl......................................19 SAILING SCHOOLS, CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTION, YACHT CLUBS Bimini Bay Sailing School ..................12,15 Captain’s License Class ...........................27 Dunbar Yachts Sailing School .................15 Sea School/Captain’s License ................14 Simple Sailing ........................................15 MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES Beta Marine ...........................................22 Tiki Water Sports ....................................29 Tohatsu Outboards ................................29 MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS Anchorage Marina .................................47 Burnt Store Marina.................................13 Cape Coral Yacht Basin ..........................47 Catamaran Boatyard ....................26,33,47 Clearwater Municipal Marina .................47 Coquina Yacht Club Marina ...................47 Glades Boat Storage............................6,47 Gulfport City Marina ..............................53 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina...........12 Miami Mooring Field..............................20 Myrtle Beach Marina..............................47 Pasadena Marina....................................47 Safe Cove Boatyard & Storage ...............37 Sail Harbor Marina .................................47 CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONAL Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals................12,15 Key Lime Sailing.....................................29 MARINE SERVICES, INSURANCE, TOWING, YACHT TRANSPORT, BOAT LETTERING, REAL ESTATE, ETC. Absolute Tank Cleaning..........................26 BoatNames.net ......................................26 Coastal Businesses for Sale .....................27 Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales .................29 Jack Martin Insurance.............................29 Salt Marine Electrical/Electronics ............26 Source Mobile Marine ............................27 MARINE ELECTRONICS Dockside ................................................49 CAPTAIN SERVICES..................................... Capt. Rick Meyer....................................27 Captain Anderson ..................................27 SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS, GUIDES BoatNames.net ......................................26 Cuba Cruising Guide..............................27 Maptech ................................................44 REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, YACHT CLUBS Conch Republic Cup ..............................17 Regata del Sol al Sol...............................19 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show.....7

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Avast My Heart in the Fog at Night By John Laskowsky

any years back, as new sailors, my wife and I wanted to do an overnighter on our new-to-us 1985 Tanzer 7.5, Help Me Rhonda. We had bought her from a local marina and fixed her up to our standards, a rite all new sailors must do. Once she was to our liking, we sailed her as often as our time allowed. I had read a lot on the web on how to set anchors and size them for a given boat’s size and weight, amongst other things in consideration, but never had done it in real life. Hindsight being 20/20, I should have practiced until I felt comfortable doing so, and then practiced some more. I ended up choosing a 15pound fortress with 15 feet of 5/16 chain and 150 feet of 5/8 three-stand for my everyday and lunch anchor, and a 25-pound CQR with 25 feet of 3/8 chain and 200 feet of 3/4 threestrand for my heavy storm anchor. A few days before our planned overnight trip to Dutchman’s Key, a small key not far from our home base in Hudson, FL, I studied the weather and tides, making sure we had plenty of sunshine and water under our keel. Everything looked perfect for our little trip. We had spent four months getting the boat up to snuff and learning to sail her in our beautiful Gulf waters. The day before we left, I decided to give her a good washing. I was sold a product to help her shine a bit, a spray-andbrush-on wax. I was told it was good for nonskid. Although it didn't make sense to wax nonskid, I was reassured it wouldn't make it slick. The day we left, we enjoyed the Florida life; we had sun, plenty of surf, dolphins, and a sea turtle as we sailed to our chosen anchorage, which is well-used by members of our yacht club. We chose to anchor on the east side of Dutchman’s key to get out of the western wind for a com-

fortable night. I had taken three landmark sightings to keep track of our position during the night. One was the lighthouse on the southern tip of Anclote Key, the smoke stack lights on the power plant was another, and the parking lot lights on Howard Park Beach was the third. I dropped the Fortress and let out 40 feet of rode, about an 8-to-1 scope. Not knowing how to properly set an anchor, I let out my scope and tied it off. I let the boat drift, and as it tightened the rode, I pulled on it as hard as I could until the boat started being pulled back to the anchor. Then I let the rode drop and the current pulled the rode taut again, and we were holding fast. All was good—until it wasn’t. A few hours after dark, about 11pm, the sea fog had rolled in and was thick as pea soup. I was beat from sailing in the sun all day, but I noticed my lighted landmarks had moved quite a bit. At first I thought it was an illusion from the fog and tired eyes, but a quick glance at the chart plotter confirmed my suspicions. I started forward without any safety gear, just my T-shirt and shorts, and was soon lying on my back in pain. I had slipped on

an ice-like nonskid deck. The heavy dew the fog brought with it had laid thick on my deck, reactivating that fancy spray-on, brush-in nonskid wax! It was a sobering moment. The thought of slipping off the boat sleepy and in a massive fog without any safety gear made an everlasting impression on me still to this day. I withdrew back to the cockpit and put on my life vest that carries a portable VHF/DSC and a personal locator beacon, secured myself to a jack line and went forward to reset the anchor. I found the anchor line slack and the anchor indeed dragging. I threw the CQR out and it held the rest of the night. I didn't get much sleep that night but I did learn a lot that trip. Don’t learn how to do something like anchor setting when you really need to already know it; Learn it when you can get all the practice you can stand on a pleasurable day of sailing. It is important, and learning it at the last minute isn't a good idea. Always keep your safety gear nearby, and if you have to leave the cockpit, put it on. Bad things happen faster than you could ever imagine. I relate it to seat belts in your car. You put your seatbelt on every time you get in the car to go somewhere—not as you're speeding down the highway milliseconds before crashing into a tree, right? Make your life vest the same habit. After that night, I invested in roller furling for my headsail and ran all my running rigging back to the cockpit so there are no reasons to leave the comforts and safety of the cockpit except to anchor. And yes, I knew from the second I used a sprayon, brush-in wax on my nonskid that it was a bad idea, and now I can tell you first hand: it is never a good idea to wax nonskid—defeats the whole purpose of the stuff!

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