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Letters You Wouldn’t Believe

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STEVE MORRELL,

The End of the Sarasota’s Bayfront Harbor Community Association? Hopefully, not the end, because whoever came up with this concept was definitely in a creative mode and this unique idea needs nurturing to see where it can go. The problem is that the city of Sarasota, as published in “Our Waterways” section this month, voted to go ahead with the mooring field, and this will keep the “neighborhood” association from reaching its full potential (read about the association in the August issue at www.southwindsmagazine.com). With several options available (see the article), the city voted to assign one company to deal with the design and build phases—instead of one company doing the design and another company building the mooring field, as was done previously. The time to completion could now be another 18 months. What this means is that the neighborhood association will, hopefully, continue to grow, but it will not be able to reach maturity if the mooring field interrupts its growth. A lot can happen over 18 months, but without a reason to live, it’s hard to say what will happen. There will also be a point when all the boats will have to leave while the field is being built, which will take months, and this will pretty much destroy the association—unless they can come back and have some strength as residents of the new field. But, of course, many will never come back because of the expense.

What this most likely means is that we will never know what kind of success such a unique organization could have had—at least in Sarasota. But perhaps elsewhere, someone, or some group of boaters, will gather together now that the idea has surfaced. There’s been lots of talk lately about local control versus control at the county, state or federal level, but all these other levels have their own interests, and they all must be taken into account, since these waters belong to everyone in this country—just more so to some, like the local community, than others— if they act responsibly. I think of boaters who come from elsewhere who consider Florida waters open for navigation— since all U.S. waters have been open for a couple hundred years—and sometimes find maybe they aren’t when they get here. But what could be more local than a neighborhood harbor association? Of course, the residents of Sarasota think they should have control. After all, they are the majority, and the boaters are the minority. But all political conflicts are conflicts between the rights of the majority versus the rights of the minority—and it’s no different in this case. Perhaps the association can still get something done. Too bad the city didn’t want to let this concept flourish, but it appears the final decision was it already had too much money invested to not go forward—

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not always the best of reasons. I was hoping the city would put it on hold and this association would grow, or at least be given a chance to grow. The city has already removed many of the derelict boats. A pump-out boat and bathrooms are now available to the boaters. With these facilities, a mooring field/anchorage with some “partial” city management of some sort—maybe even including small fees—coordinated with this neighborhood association could have been a new concept that has potential. Moorings are nice, because they are a solid anchor, but they still are only built to withstand a low category storm, usually just a category 1 hurricane. Anything can happen with stronger storms. To find better protection, some people might move their boats off the mooring balls during a hurricane, anyway. The downside, though, is that mooring fields cost lots of money, besides costing the boater lots of money to use. A well-managed anchorage, with a neighborhood association and some local government management thrown in, could have been an interesting mix with some interesting, albeit untested, results. One thing I can say for sure: The mooring field will not be perfect in all respects, and neither would the government/neighborhood association mix. And both would always require continuous improvement and fine-tuning. Maybe some boaters elsewhere will pick up on the idea and run with it.

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LETTERS “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” A.J. Liebling In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions. E-mail your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com FLORIDA WATER POLICE HELP OUT SAILING COUPLE There has been a lot of comment on the negative attitudes of the Florida water police. I want to cite an example of the opposite. On Saturday, May 24, the engine on our Westerly Centaur 26, Utopia Too, froze due to the loss of oil. We dropped the anchor just north of the PGA Boulevard bridge in North Palm Beach, and called for a tow. While we waited—with crazy Saturday small boat traffic around us—the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol stopped and asked about our problem. The two officers were very nice and hung around directing traffic, protecting us until the tow arrived. I tried to get their names, but with no luck. Our thanks go out to them anyway. The engine failure was fatal, so we gave Utopia Too (see the boat review in SOUTHWINDS, November 2009) to the Lagoon Keepers, and trucked our stuff home. That is the end of our 18-year, 30,000-mile cruising life. Jack Mooney Hudson, FL Jack, That’s what we like to hear. I would say that what we hear a lot of is a lot of negative comments about some of the Florida water police. Of course, that “some” reflects on the good actions of those you ran into who were acting in the best manner. Unfortunately, the police are not like going to the store, and if you don’t like those

working there, you can just go to another store. Sorry to hear about your boat. I remember with fondness your boat review, and I made special comments about it in my editorial that month. Best of luck to you, and I hope you get on the water periodically so you can continue to enjoy it. Editor Editor’s note: Jack Mooney is 83 years young. DOCKMASTER, VENICE POLICE AND RESCUE CREWS SAVE WOMAN Our Waterways — “Docking incident in Venice Raises Questions,” May 2010 Thought we’d send a positive letter referring to the docking in Venice situation, the Crow’s Nest dockmaster and Venice officials. Recently, we were at the long dock of the Crow’s Nest when Brad, the dockmaster, spotted a woman who had fallen from her kayak and was struggling against the outgoing current. Brad realized she was in bad shape and enlisted help to bring her out of the water. By the time Ryan (a fellow sailor off a Morgan) rescued her and swam with her to our dinghy, she was so exhausted and heat-stressed that we needed our life sling and tackle off the mizzen boom to hoist her into the dinghy. We did not have the means to lift her from the dinghy to the dock, and it soon became apparent that she

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should have immediate medical attention, so we called 911. The efficiency and coordination of Venice dispatch was impressive. Within a minute, sirens could be heard, and, since she was technically still in the water, two beach “life guards” appeared—one paddling a rescue board across the channel at a speed that looked as if he had an outboard. As the EMTs and police converged on the dock, the lifeguards had her lifted to the dock and the EMTs went to work. In short order they had her stable and off to the hospital. One 911 call had at least three, possibly four, agencies respond simultaneously and effectively. The sharp eye and willingness to help by Brad, the dockmaster, and the professionalism and skill of the responders was impressive. The city of Venice should be proud of all of them. Jeff and Jean SV Polyphonic Jeff and Jean, Another story of how the police and other emergency services act most of the time in our best interests. Yes—we do hear many of the bad stories about bad police acting badly. But it’s not as though they are volunteers. They are doing the job that they are hired to do, and most of the police do act in our best interests, so we like to hear all the stories; the good, the bad and the ugly. Editor FASTER BEAN POWER “Cooking Onboard: Sailing on Bean Power” —June 2010 I read Robbie’s recipes on beans. They can be started much faster. Just cover with cold water, bring to a boil and add

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these springs. The company replied that I should send my address, and they would send them to me. There was no mention of cost, which I was more than happy to pay. I received the springs today, and in five minutes, my oars’ two parts were secured. After more than four decades of boating, it is refreshing to find a company that is concerned with its customers. Caviness Paddles incurred expenses not only with the part, but also for the extra postage—and there was no mention of charges to me. I encourage all my fellow boaters to patronize companies that provide such good service. Caviness Paddles has shown itself to be one of the best. R. L. McDonald, HMC(FMF) USN RET Panama City Beach, FL R. L., That’s great to hear. I never heard of Caviness Paddles, but after going to their Web site, I realized they make a lot of paddles and oars. I guess when you buy a dinghy, you don’t notice the manufacturer of the paddles and oars that come with it. Thanks for sending in this letter. If we want to be good consumers, I encourage everyone to write SOUTHWINDS whenever a company provides good service like this. (Please include name and town in letters.) It will encourage others to deal with the companies that give the best service. We like to hear the bad stories, too, but our policy is to not print letters critical of private companies because we don’t have the resources to investigate them all. We will print them, leaving the company names anonymous. Editor

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The Blue Moon Bar Gets Swarmed

ubba Whartz called me on my cell phone while I was at my dermatologist’s office getting what my dermatologist refers to as barnacles removed. Periodically, she excises these growths that actually do slightly resemble barnacles. She tells me to use sunscreen every time that I stop by for an application of what I think is liquid nitrogen. It freezes the barnacle and that’s about it, except that the ones on my face are very painful to have frozen. If my dermatologist were not so very good-looking and so successful, I think I would whimper some. However, a real man cannot do that in front of a stunner, even if she is charging him big money to hurt him. “Hello,” I said into the cell phone as my dermatologist hit me with a Q-tip with liquid nitrogen on it. “Jesus!” was the next word to come out of my mouth. Bubba misunderstood. “No,” he said. “This is Bubba. Where the hell are you?” “I am in a doctor’s office, and the procedure she is doing hurts,” I replied. “She’s not a proctologist, is she?” Bubba wanted to know. “No, Bubba, she’s a dermatologist.” “Oh,” Bubba said. He sounded disappointed. But then he brightened up. “You’d better get down to The Blue Moon Bar ASAP,” he said. “The joint is jumping. The Sarasota police are here directing traffic, the parking lot is full and the place is packed. It’s SRO down here!” “What’s up, Bubba?” I questioned the live-alone, liveaboard sailor who often wears a signature red baseball cap with a Peterbilt emblem on it. Sometimes he chews Red Man tobacco. He is not a member of the New York Yacht Club. He said, one time, when he had been drinking a bit, that he wouldn’t join a yacht club that didn’t have spittoons available in the bar. I would assume that the NYYC is such a place. “You know how Doobie always looks so good in the tight leather pants she wears? You know how everyone sitting at the bar stops talking when she moves from one end

of the bar to the other so they can just watch?” Bubba asked. “Of course,” I said. “I have been witness to some of that magic from time to time myself.” “Well, you have been playing in the minor leagues,” the eclectic sailor announced. “Today, Doobie is wearing a pair of white latex pants that come down to her ankles and fit her just like her own skin. It is a beautiful sight, a beautiful sight.” “Is that why there are so many people there?” “What do you think?” Bubba asked. He has a habit of answering my questions with questions of his own when he thinks that my questions are patently stupid. I have come to notice that over the 15 years or so I have known him. Captain Whartz does not suffer fools gladly. “The police are there, too?” “Yeah,” Bubba affirmed. “They had to come. Traffic had locked up tighter than the front door of a cloistered nunnery at bedtime. Nothing was moving for blocks. Some guys were getting out of their cars and just leaving them sitting in the street in order to get to The Blue Moon Bar.” “Where are you calling from?” I wanted to know. “Just outside the bar. I’m on my cell phone. I couldn’t get near the pay phone. Too many people inside. And I had to park four blocks away.” “What’s it like in there?” “It’s pretty quiet, but Doobie is selling the hell out of the beer she has. Guys are not making a lot of noise because they are too entranced with watching her movements behind the bar,” Bubba explained. “But are they ever buying beer!” “What brought this on?” I asked. “Well, every time Doobie has to draw a beer she has to move. If she gets a bottle of beer out of a cooler she has to lean over. When she leans over, it gets as quiet inside the bar as a Trappist monastery. There’s this collective intake of breath, usually through clenched teeth, that makes a hissing sound, but that is all you can

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hear,” Bubba explained, and then he added, “I noticed some of the guys drooling, so there could be a Pavilion Response involved in this thing, too.” “Is everyone drinking?” I questioned the sailor. “Everyone except for the six or eight cops who went inside to see what was attracting all the people and then stayed to watch. They are wearing blue uniforms, so they stand out pretty well. They are clustered together in a single blue knot of official presence. I asked one of them what they were doing at The Blue Moon Bar, because there hadn’t been a bar fight in there for at least a couple of weeks. ‘Police business,’ said one of the cops. ‘Confidential stuff,’ said another,” Bubba explained. “A couple of groups of guys at opposite ends of the bar were sort of playing ping-pong with Doobie,” Bubba added. “Ping-pong? There is no ping-pong table in The Blue Moon Bar,” I protested, thinking literally.

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“Not that kind of ping-pong,” Whartz told me. “It’s ordering ping-pong. One group of guys at one end of the bar ordered one beer and Doobie had to walk down to that end of the bar to fill the order. That meant that all the guys sitting at the bar got to watch her sway down with the beer. From either direction it was a big hit. Doobie did that for about 10 minutes, and there was some pushing and shoving for a better view, so she said she wouldn’t walk all that way for a one-beer order. It had to be two beers. So all the guys immediately said, ‘Okay!’ in unison, and Doobie doubled her profit margin in about one second. Selling two beers per trip is no harder than selling one.” “That Doobie is a crafty purveyor of refreshments,” I affirmed. “Everybody sounds happy.” “Shorty is not happy,” Bubba told me, referring to one of The Blue Moon regulars of diminutive size and a marked speech irregularity. “He can’t see the action, but every now and then he gets the traction to leap up in the air as far as he can for a quick look. You can see his head bob up above the crowd from time to time. He looks like a jumping jack with his baseball cap on and his long hair and beard, but you just get short glimpses of him, always in a different spot. He reminds me of Grumpy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, because he always has a scowl on his face.” “What is the occupancy rate for The Blue Moon Bar?” I wanted to know. “Are you nuts?” Bubba asked. “How would I know that?” “Damn! That really hurt,” I exclaimed. “You need to get a grip, Sport,” Bubba replied. “I am not some bureaucrat in Sarasota. I don’t know anything about code enforcement.” “No, Bubba, I wasn’t talking to you. I was talking to my dermatologist, Susan,” I soothed. “She hit me with another blast of liquid nitrogen. It really hurts. Don’t take it personally.” “If you don’t get down here soon,” Bubba warned, “Doobie is going to run out of beer. Hurry. This is serious stuff.” As it turned out, I never did get to The Blue Moon Bar that day. Doobie did, in fact, run out of beer but ended up selling everything drinkable she had in the place anyway. At usurious prices. She told me that herself a week or so later, adding that she had heard that there was a recession going on, but it seemed it had ended in a glorious fashion, if only for that one day. “Why do you think that was?” Doobie asked me. As I had not been a witness to the crush of thirsty men who thronged the place that memorable day I told her the truth. “I really can’t say for sure, Doobie,” I answered. But I have a pretty good idea; I just kept it to myself. SOUTHWINDS

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

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Florida Boating Safety Courses Required in Florida and Other Southern States Effective Jan. 1, 2010, 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 have age requirements for boaters operating motorized craft. Some states require boaters to have boater safety education if they were born after a certain date, meaning boaters of all ages will eventually be required to have taken a course. To learn about the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com. The course name “About Boating Safely,” begun by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the education requirement in all the Southern States and also gives boaters of all ages a solid grounding (no pun intended) in boating safety. Other organizations offer other courses which will satisfy the Florida requirements. About Boating Safely (ABS) covers subjects including boat-handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, federal regulations, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. Many insurance companies also give discounts for having taken the boater safety education course.

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Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course, Augusta Sailing Club, Evans, GA, Nov. 4-7 The US SAILING Small Boat Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course, is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology. For more information, go to http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm. Anchoring Seminar, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, Oct. 20 This seminar covers: 1) selection of your anchor, rode and components considering your boat, and the sea conditions and bottom characteristics you may encounter, and; (2) proper deployment and recovery of your anchor. Materials include tables for sizing an anchor and its components, information for determining loads under various conditions, the United States Power Squadron’s Anchoring Quick Guide, student guide and copies of all Power Point presentation slides. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg. Instruction is free, materials $20 per family. Maximum 20 students; Pre-registration required. Contact the squadron at www.boating-stpete.org. (727) 525-0968. Diesel Engine & Support Systems Certification, Tampa, FL, Oct. 12-15 Associated Marine Institutes, Inc. American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460

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Using VHF and VHF/DSC Marine Radio, St. Petersburg Sail & Power Squadron, Nov. 17 This seminar explains basic VHF operation. A CD is included with a DSC Simulator that allows you to practice on your computer at home. The handy waterproof McGrawHill Captains’ Quick Guide Using VHF is included with essential information that you should have aboard. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 7-9 pm. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg. Instruction is free, materials $25 per family. Maximum 20 students; Pre-registration required. Contact the squadron at www.boating-stpete.org. (727) 525-0968. Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 11-1) Public Boating Programs, October and November. For more information on upcoming education programs or to request a free vessel safety check, call (727) 469-8895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on Public Education Programs. America’s Boating Course and other courses regularly posted on the Web site. Weekend Navigator (includes charting tools). Eight lessons. Class days: Oct. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28. About Boating Safely: Two lessons. Nov. 6-7. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating Courses, Jacksonville, FL Safe Boating Saturdays. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25

including materials. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education. Most insurance companies offer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154. Generally held once monthly on Saturdays: Sept. 25, Oct. 16, Nov. 13. Go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule and to register. Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs. St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies the Florida boater safety education requirements. Eleven lessons, every Tuesday. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Lessons include which boat for you, equipment, trailering, lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, introduction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 8233753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your children qualify for a state of Florida boater safety ID, possibly lower your boater’s insurance premium or just hone your safe boating skills. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs on 30’ keelboat. $50-$240. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638.

The St. Petersburg Yacht Club Hosts Two Fall Regattas! THE SPYC FALL BAY RACE OCTOBER 9-10 A Suncoast BOTY Event & a St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge Event Windward/Leeward Course — Spin and Non-Spin Government Mark Courses — All Cruisers

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SPYC DISTANCE CLASSIC NOVEMBER 19-20 An overnight race in the Gulf of Mexico — Length approx. 100-140 nm Start and Finish Area will be in the vicinity of the mouth of Tampa Bay Awards presentation at the St. Pete Yacht Club Pass-a-Grille location

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Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course The Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safety course in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do not have the time to attend the courses, so they are now also offering a home study course at $30. Additional family members will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the course New Program That Lets Veterans Sail to Recovery Seeks Sailboat Donations Veterans On Deck is a new 501c3 non-profit that capitalizes on Charleston, SC’s maritime history and character to provide team-building sailing experiences to veterans. The organization offers a way for veterans, who often seem to fall into patterns of withdrawal and isolation, to achieve re-connection, re-socialization, and personal growth by using sailing to impart mastery and success experiences in a social setting. Veterans on Deck currently uses “loaner” boats, but is looking for 24 sailboats of its own, in the 25- to 38-foot range. For those interested in making a tax-deductible donation of a boat (in good working order), or funds, contact the executive director, Ron Acierno, at acierno@musc.edu, (843) 364-1667, or go to www.veteransondeck.org.

will also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.

BOAT SHOWS 51st Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering six sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 Super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $18 ($16 online), children 615 $5 ($3 online), under 6 free. 2-day ticket $34 ($32 online). Fri-Sun 10 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open at $32 for a show preview to all on Thursday, Oct. 28. (954) 764-7642. www.showmanagement.com. Nov. 11-14. 38th Fort Myers Boat Show. Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. 10-6 Thursday-Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. Show is put on by the Southwest Florida Marina Industries Association and managed by Good Event Management, (954) 570-7785, john@goodeventmanagement.com. www.swfmia.com. St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Dec. 2-5 In 2008, the St. Petersburg Boat show and Strictly Sail merged to create one large show for all power and sailboats in downtown St. Petersburg. Show Management puts on

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this show and has been doing so for many yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;along with many other boat shows throughout the South. There will be docks dedicated to sailboats only, seminar tents for sailing seminars as at the Strictly Sail boat shows and Latitudes and Attitudes magazine will be putting on its traditional Cruisers Bash on Saturday evening after the show. In the water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is besides 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 one section will be devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and power boaters as customers. For kids, there will be free fishing clinics with free fishing gear to be given away as long as supplies last. Discover Sailing will offer free sailboat rides in Tampa Bay. The show is located at Progress Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park at 400 First St. South, St. Petersburg. Boaters can arrive at the show by boat and docks will be available. Show hours are: Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket Prices: $2 off each ticket purchased online; $10 for each

adult at the gate; Military (with ID) and kids 15 and under free. Tickets, directions and more information are available on the St. Petersburg boat show pages at www.showmanagement.com.

SEAFOOD FESTIVALS Oct 1-3. 24th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and Boat Show. Morehead City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org. Oct. 9-10. Beaufort Shrimp Festival. Shrimp cooked every way. Local restaurants offer their specialties. Beaufort, SC. www.sneadsferry.org/festival/scf_beaufort_shrimpfest.htm Oct. 7-10. 39th Annual National Shrimp Festival. Gulfshores, Alabama, public beach. www.nationalshrimpfestival.com/ Oct. 16-17. 41st Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival. Parade, arts and crafts, lots of seafood. 9-5 p.m. This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and

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nights, and a parade on Saturday morning. In addition on this weekend, there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island 3 miles to the west of Cedar Key. Explore the light, look at the exhibits and wander this beautiful island. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. www.cedarkey.org Oct. 30-31. 29th Annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival. Children’s area, live entertainment and fishing expo. The arts and craft show is designed with a nautical theme. A bounty of fresh seafood featuring our favorite Madeira Beach Grouper. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Johns Pass Village, Madeira Beach. www.johnspass.com/specialevents.cfm. Nov 5-6. 47th Annual Florida Seafood Festival. Apalachicola, FL. The state’s oldest maritime exhibit. The two-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. 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. www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

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2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1-Nov. 30 Visit the Southwinds hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com for articles and links to weather Web sites, hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.

Dunedin Cup & Kiwanis Regatta Co-Hosts Benefit for the Cardiac Kids Foundation, Dunedin, FL, Oct. 2 In Conjunction with the Dunedin Cup & Kiwanis Regatta, the Cardiac Kids Foundation of Florida will host the 2nd

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Annual Little Hearts Car and Bike Show, a benefit for the foundation. Present will be cars, trucks and bikes of any make and year. Food is available. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dunedin Edgewater Park next to the Dunedin Marina. Rain day will be Oct. 3 The Cardiac Kids Foundation of Florida, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (C)3 foundation.

8th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Florida West Coast Rendezvous, Oct. 23, Punta Gorda, FL The rendezvous will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Isles Yacht Club in Punta Gorda, FL. On Friday, there will be a happy hour at the yacht club followed by small group dinners at several local restaurants. After the seminars on Saturday, there will also be a happy hour followed by dinner at the yacht club. All SSCA events are open to both members and nonmembers alike. The rendezvous consistently draws its limit of 175 people ranging from Tarpon Springs to Marco Island and beyond. Some clubs arrange a cruise to Charlotte Harbor and either anchor or stay at the public marina. Go to www.ssca.org, and click on the SSCA Events tab for program details, cost, pre-registration information, directions, hotels, marinas and anchoring information. Preregistration is required by Oct. 7. This event fills up quickly, so sign up early. There will be informative seminars and small group discussions on topics of interest to all coastal and long distance cruisers. The Seven Seas Cruising Association is a 10,000 member association that is the oldest and largest worldwide organization supporting the liveaboard and long distance cruising lifestyle.

13th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez, FL, Oct. 30 The 13th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held at the Seafood Shack Marina, 4110 127th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215 on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to noon. Free to the public with lots of free parking. There is a $10 per space (equal to a car parking space) charge for sellers only. Bring your own table. There are no plans for it to rain. Lots of used boat stuff, some new boat stuff too, buy or trade. You might even see some boat stuff you wouldn’t let your dog chew on. Guaranteed you will meet a lot of SOUTHWINDS PressGang Crew Web Site Up and Running Again PressGang, the crew and boat search Web site that SOUTHWINDS had running previously on our Web site is again active and up-to-date. See details on page 58 or go to www.southwindsmagazine.com/pressgang. Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com and then “Sailor’s Resources.”

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35th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 12-14 Attendees will enjoy two full days of seminars and can visit marine vendor booths on Friday and Saturday. In addition, there will be a vendor appreciation and camaraderie cocktail party on Friday evening. Ham exams will be offered on Saturday. Saturday evening will feature an international buffet, raffles, prizes and the annual SSCA awards presentation. Vendors, featuring “boat show” prices, will be on hand to display their wares and answer questions from 9 to 5 on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday morning, the rain-or-shine indoor Nautical Flea Market will be held. Also on Saturday is the unique Demos/Hands-on Roundtables from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will include “Mobile apps for mariners: come share

your favorite marine mobile app;” fish hook removal, suturing and IM injections; emergency sail repair; knots and more. There will also be two additional in-depth pay-for seminars on Sunday. Attendees can choose to attend a oneday weather symposium with Lee Chesneau from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with lunch break), or a half day Energy In/Energy Out, The Dynamics of Offshore Energy Management with Bob Williams from 12:30 to 3:30 for just $75. Some of the seminars are: “Diesel Care and Troubleshooting” with John Martino “Oh, Snap - You Think Your Rigging is Safe?” with Colin Mack “Marine Refrigeration” with Bob Williams “Challenging Your Weather Interpretation Skills” with Lee Chesneau “Outfitting for Blue Water Cruising” with Pam Wall “Offshore Communication: How to Choose and Use Systems That Will Meet Your Needs for Long-Distance Cruising” with Jim Corenman “Miami to the Dry Tortugas-Exploring the Florida Keys” with Mark Doyle 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. Plenty of parking is available for those who come by car. A special rate for an ocean-facing mini-suite for SSCA Gam attendees is available at the Doubletree Guest

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NEWS AND BUSINESS BRIEFS New Sabre Sailboat Owners’ Association Forming in Florida A Sabre sailboat owners’ association is forming in Florida. The plan is to have a newsletter, rendezvous, and exchange information and viewpoints with other Sabre owners. Sabre sailboat owners who would like information about joining, contact Alan Pressman at (941) 350-1559, P.O. Box 17141, Sarasota, FL 34276, or by e-mail at AlanGSYS@gmail.com.

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In August, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program launched a new awareness campaign, “Pitch In—Pumpout,” to inform marinas and boaters about keeping Florida’s waterways clean through proper disposal of boater sewage. Boaters should use pump-out stations at marinas and boat ramps or have their boats serviced by a pump-out boat. Marinas can do their part by installing pump-outs for boaters to use and by operating pump-out boats. Marine facilities can take advantage of CVA grants that reimburse 75 percent of the total costs of approved pumpout projects, leaving the marina responsible for only 25 percent of the total in matching funds. To offset out-of-pocket

expense, the program also allows facilities to count inhouse labor costs and pump-out boat trade-in values toward meeting the required match. With an average cost of $12,000-$75,000, pump-out projects allow sewage to be removed from a boat and then disposed of through established treatment procedures. The remodeled “Pitch In-Pump-out” Web site, www.PitchIn-Pumpout.com, provides easy access to all grant application forms and clear, easy-to-follow steps through the application process as well as an online application for marinas. The site also provides tips for boaters on proper pump-out techniques and a listing of pump-out stations in Florida. With more than 2,000 marinas, Florida has the largest number of marine facilities in the country. To date, more than 10.5-million gallons of raw sewage from boats have been prevented from being discharged into Florida waters because one of the state’s 411 pump-out facilities were used. The Clean Vessel Act of 1992 was signed into law to reduce pollution from vessel sewage discharges, prohibiting the discharge of raw sewage into freshwater or within coastal saltwater limits. The act established a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which to date has awarded more than $172-million for states to install thousands of sewage pump-out facilities. Grants are available for construction and installation of sewage pump-out facilities at marinas or the purchase of pump-out boats.

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BoatUS Offers New Online Tax Guide for Boaters From BoatUS To help boat buyers understand what taxes apply in what states and how they are computed, the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) developed a new online “State Boating Tax and Registration Guide.” The guide allows boaters to search state-by-state and includes sales taxes, “use” taxes, any credits given on sales taxes for boats purchased in a different state, registration “grace” periods, title information and links to state boating registration and tax departments. “Boats can be purchased at out-of-state boat shows,” said BoatUS Government Affairs Program Coordinator David Kennedy. “And in some states, boaters need to be aware that they may have a limited amount of time to register their vessel or face additional taxes. We can help ensure that there won’t be any surprises.” Go to www.BoatUS.com/gov/StatetaxRegistration.asp for more.

Beneteau Introduces New Sailboat Docking System From www.tradeonlytoday.com Following the lead of the powerboat industry, which has been offering low-speed maneuvering and docking systems for some time (pod drives and thrusters in various combinations), sailboat builder Beneteau has introduced Dock & Go, a “revolutionary innovation to dock your boat with complete confidence.” The system uses a joystick to synchronize a propellerdriven base unit with a bow thruster to maneuver a sailboat into a berth or mooring. A controller synchronizes a 180-

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Boaters Track Sailboat Race through Google Earth Application From TradeOnlyToday.com The latest Google Earth application allows viewers to track boats or swimmers racing on the water. “This track technology is something we’ve been working on a long time” at Google, Peter Birch, product manager for Google Earth, told the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. Birch jumped on bringing Google Earth tracking to the sailing community. The application launched June 14. During the recent demo race, Birch on his boat and crew on four other Catalina 30s recorded their tracks, using standard GPS devices. After the finish, it took Birch less than a minute to connect each GPS to his laptop and copy a file - called a GPX file—holding the precise path each boat sailed. With all of the GPX files in a single folder, Birch opened

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U.S. Sailboat Brokerage Trends for First Half of 2010— Solid Gains Over 2009 From Sail America and YachtWorld.com In June, for the eighth month in a row, the U.S. brokerage sailboat market made gains both in unit sales and sales valuation compared to the same month in 2009. The increases in June, as in May, were smaller than they were in the first four months of the year, but according to sales reported by yacht brokerage members of YachtWorld.com, unit sales for the first half of 2010 were cumulatively up 21 percent to 2,974 boats and total valuation of sales was up 32 percent to $225-million. In comparing first-half-of-year sales for 2007 through 2010, YachtWorld.com found by three measures that 2010 sales have recovered one-third to one-half of the volumes and valuations seen before the lowest sales months of late 2008 and early 2009. Unit sales of 2,974 in 2010 are up about 500 boats from last year but still approximately 500 shy of 2008 and about 1000 units short of 2007. Total sales valuation of $225-million is up $55-million from 2009 but still $54-million short of 2008 and $93-million shy of 2007. The average valuation of each sale has made a somewhat greater recovery, at $76,000 per transaction, up from $69,000 last year and only $5,000 short of the approximately $80,000 average valuation in both 2008 and 2007. Looking at unit sales by length over the first half of the year, all categories have shown growth of more than 15 percent, but the larger the category, the greater the growth, with boats 46 to 55 feet up 34 percent to 167 boats and those greater than 55 feet up 44 percent to 36 boats sold. Total valuation of sales has increased more evenly across categories, Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs, Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups SOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on individual yacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailing groups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted are about a club’s history, facilities, major events and general information about the club. The clubs and associations must be well established and have been around for at least five years. Contact editor@Southwindsmagazine.com for information about article length, photo requirements and other questions. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Topaz Sailing Ships “A Boat in a Box” Topaz Sailing, makers of the Topaz sailing dinghy recently announced that they can now ship their dinghy “in a box” through UPS Freight anywhere in the continental United States. The packaging design was the result of a semester project by Virginia Tech University students and faculty at the internationally renowned Center for Unit Load Design in Blacksburg, VA. The students, all members of the Virginia Tech chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, were tasked with the following criteria: Create lightweight, inexpensive packaging that is easy and efficient to assemble, using green technology, to protect the Topaz sailing dinghy

during cross-country shipping. The result is affordable packaging that weighs less than 45 pounds and can be assembled quickly. The students designed two custom, lightweight, recyclable corrugated pallets, with strategically placed lift points, in addition to a unique cradle system, also made of recyclable corrugated material. This packaging allows the dinghy to be easily lifted and transported long distances without sustaining damage or significantly increasing the shipping cost while also having the benefits of reducing waste and being easy for the customer to open and discard the recyclable packaging material.

Greg Fisher of North Sails Accepts Director of Sailing Position at College of Charleston From North Sails North Sails one-design expert Greg Fisher recently accepted the position of director of sailing at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. Fisher, who became a sailmaker immediately after college in 1978, opened his own loft, Fisher Sails, in 1986, and eventually joined North Sails in 1991. He has won 21 national and North American titles in seven different onedesign classes throughout his sailing career. Fisher officially departed from North Sails in midSeptember and started at the college on Oct. 1.

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Sarasota City Mooring Field “Full speed ahead, taxpayers be damned” By Harmon Heed On August 16, the Sarasota City Board of Commissioners voted on what to do about its proposed but miss-engineered and still missing mooring field. In the three years since the Commission voted to install a mooring field, the city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on it yet there is still not even one ball to hook onto in beautiful Sarasota Bay. Back on May 3 the Commission voted unanimously to have the city staff provide information regarding: • The cost of moving forward on installation of the mooring field. • The cost benefit of abandoning the mooring field. • Exploration of an“informal mooring field”with the city and, perhaps, a volunteer/citizen group managing some of the problems of the anchorage. If the city moves forward, it will have to spend hundreds of thousands more of taxpayers’ dollars for a geotechnic survey, more engineering of the mooring field and anchoring device, removal of the 25 installed-but-failed helix anchors, and installation of new moorings. The final cost is estimated to be over $1,000,000. Thereafter the city will have to pay an annual $80,000 submerged-lands lease fee to the state; not be able, by law, to make a profit; and yet be liable for 90 percent of any monetary losses or damages. If the city abandons the mooring field, it will still have to pay hundreds of thousands of the taxpayers’ dollars to remove the failed helices and reimburse Marina Jack, the city’s prestigious marina, for the capital investment in upland amenities it installed in preparation for the installation and its management of the mooring field. That cost is estimated to be around $400,000. The third consideration could be an adjunct to whichever choice the city makes on options 1 and 2. If the mooring field is installed, it could be managed either by the efficient and profitable Marina Jack at a cost or by the city and a group of volunteer citizens at no cost. That citizen group, Bayfront Harbor Community Association, was formed in June, has been recognized by the city as an official neighborhood association, has elected officers, by-laws, a Web site, selected committees and holds monthly meetings in the county’s Selby Library (See SOUTHWINDS, August issue). If the mooring field is not installed, the present anchorage could be managed by the Bayfront Harbor Association, under www.southwindsmagazine.com

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City Engineer Alexandra Davis-Shaw provided line item, monetary figures. $791,000, mostly from state grants paid for by taxpayers, had already been committed. $188,000 would be lost value if the mooring field were abandoned. A new design would cost $120,000. Construction would cost $150,000 and be paid by state grant money paid for by the taxpayers. A geotechnical survey would also be required. She closed by saying, “It would cost the city $100,000 to go forward.” Commission discussion followed in which Mayor Kelly Kirschner frustratingly asked, “Why are we doing this?” Vice-Mayor Flossie Atkins frustratingly replied, “Because this has been a sunken ship for a long time, and this is the only remedy we have.” Commissioner Atwell made a motion to vote on option 2, the city controlled-cost option, but the motion wasn’t seconded and the motion died. Commissioner Dick Clapp made a motion to vote on option 3, the unknown-cost option, and, at Commissioner Terry Turner’s behest, modified the option to cap the city’s costs at $150,000. The motion passed. The Commissioners voted. Commissioner Clap voted yes. “We have an investment in the project. I’m not willing to pull the plug.” Vice-Mayor Atkins voted no.“I’d rather we have design, bid, and build to control costs as staff recommended in option 2.” Commissioner Turner voted yes. “I think this has the possibility of bringing this to a close at a fixed time and a fixed cost. “ (Fixed only for the city.) Mayor Kirschner voted no. “When we started we never thought we would have spent almost $1,000,000 and still not have a mooring field. The long-term losses will be placed on the residents of this community.” Commissioner Atwell voted yes.“I’m not prepared to cast this city’s bayfront to the wind. It needs a good management system.” If those numbers and reasons don’t make sense to the reader, well, that’s Sarasota politics. The people of Sarasota are grateful, especially in this time of recession, to the other residents/taxpayers of Florida for funding 75 percent of the mooring field Sarasota still doesn’t have—and for continued funding so—perhaps—someday, the city will have one.

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n a sweltering August Sunday afternoon in 1991, we went sailing for the first time. My father’s friend, Jack, took us out on a 17-foot Siren cuddy cabin sailboat. Seven people were tucked into lifejackets and then clambered aboard the boat, named Judy Leah. Three of us sat in the little cabin, and the rest shared the cockpit with Jack. We sailed for a couple of hours on Last Mountain Lake just north of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, in some solid prairie wind. With every tack, all seven of us rocked the boat as we moved from one side to the other. On that day, my husband, Boyd, fell in love with sailing. A few years later, when Jack decided to sell Judy Leah, we managed to scrape the funds together to purchase her. We may have an Island Packet 38 in the Georgia/ Florida area for winter cruising now, but we still have the little Siren up in Saskatchewan for the summer. Over the past 15 years, we have sailed this Canadianbuilt pocket cruiser in all types of weather, and it has kept us safely in the upright position through some very strong wind gusts. She was designed by Hubert Vandestadt (nephew of E.G. van de Stadt) and built by the Vandestadt and McGruer boatbuilders of Owen Sound, Ontario. She is the 27th Siren produced. Like so many boatbuilders, they seem to have gone out of business some time in the 1980s, but not till after having built a couple of thousand or so Sirens. Some would describe the Siren as a bit tender, as she does dip her rail in the water quite readily in stronger winds, but we have never had a knockdown. My husband has tried to on a few occasions, and she has always headed into the wind. He likes to sail her in strong winds, and the waters on our northern lakes where we now sail her can build up quickly to three and more feet. Even though she feels a bit light in the waves, she points quite well into the wind and tacks quickly and efficiently. With the new sails (main and jib) we picked up from Super Sailmakers in Florida, we now find that the Siren also performs well in light winds. Our previous sails, 30-plus-years old, were so blown out that they felt like silk, and we needed a few knots of wind to get the boat moving. Although we use our Siren predominantly for day sailing, we have spent weekends on her anchored in shallow, protected water. There is no standing room in the cabin and it gets a little snug with the two of us and our Weimaraner. To maximize sleeping space, we have placed removable boards across the berths, which cover the space for the stove. Since we do not use a stove inside the cabin, loss of www.southwindsmagazine.com

The cockpit for such a small cruiser is quite roomy, and four adults all fit on the same side. Two adults and a couple of children would probably be ideal for a Siren. The coamings are quite low and do not provide much back support, but the seats are long enough for someone six feet tall to lie down on.

that space is of no consequence for us. With this setup, the cabin is a safe place for little ones to play or sleep, as they cannot fall off the berth. In rougher conditions, the dog spends her time in the cabin, too. Some Sirens have a tent that fits over the boom that significantly increases berth space (my husband thinks I should sew one for our boat). We also do not use the built-in head and always go to shore when nature calls for us or the dog. Previous owners have also not used the head, and since it is not much more than a covered hole, reminiscent of holes found in outhouses, we would not recommend using it. A Porta Potti would most likely work. Going to shore is especially easy for us. We just crank up the swing keel and sail or motor for the beach with

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everybody back in the stern so we can run up onto the beach a few feet. If needed, we might tie up to a tree or dig the anchor into the beach sand so that we stay put. Leaving is easy as well, since the boat is so light and we can handily shove the boat back into the water and clamber back aboard. Because I am not as nimble as when we first purchased the Siren, I might use a removable ladder to get back on. Our Siren is lightly equipped, the ladder being the one additional piece of equipment. We use the ladder for reboarding if we go swimming in becalmed waters, or when we are anchored. Occasionally we scuba-dive off the boat, and the cabin is big enough for three sets of dive equipment, although all that weight does slow the sailing down. We manage to get back onboard again with that handy-dandy

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The forepeak was fitted with removable boards to maximize sleeping space.

removable ladder. For propulsion, we have a 5.5 Volvo outboard that clamps to the stern. It becomes a comfortable backrest for my husband when it is tilted out of the water when sailing. The outboard may be as old as the boat itself, as we have not found anyone that can help us with spare parts,

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so at times we have to make our own. Considering the weight of outboard motors, we would not recommend anything bigger than a 9.9. As mentioned, we have a new main, with one reef point that we have not yet set up for reefing. The foresail is a hanked-on jib, and we pole it out for downwind sailing. I believe that a spinnaker is available. We hope to add roller furling to the jib and a single line reefing system to the main, both to be controlled from the cockpit. That way it will prevent one of us (usually me) from having to crawl onto the cabin top and then to the bow to take down the jib. When this little sailboat heels, it can do so quickly. There are no lifelines to keep you onboard, and the water can be pretty cold up here and…you get the picture (been there, done that, not fun). The rigging consists of three stays. There are no spreaders. Each stay can be released at the deck, and we generally only undo the bow stay in order to let the mast down when the boat is trailered. Once down, a bolt is removed from the mast step; the mast is lifted out, and a wooden block is inserted and bolted down. We then lay the mast across the block and another support at the stern. This support fits into the rudder pintles. The tiller folds over the teak rudder, and the unit is then stored under a cockpit seat. Our boom is just a couple of inches too long to fit into the cabin for trailering, and so it is fastened to the mast. We have debated shortening the boom a couple of inches so it will fit into the cabin for transport. Over the years we have taken numerous friends sailing with us on our Siren, and once they get used to her heeling action, most have enjoyed the sailing. The cockpit for such a small cruiser is quite roomy, and four adults all fit on the same side. Two adults and a couple of children would probably be ideal for a Siren. The coamings are quite low and do not provide much back support, but the seats are long enough for someone six feet tall to lie down on. The area under the seat is accessed from the cabin, and the storage space extends all the way into the stern locker. Along with the rudder, we store our folding ladder, fishing rods and Hawaiian sling in this area. There is no anchor roller, and www.southwindsmagazine.com

The Siren is easily trailered, and the owners tow it with a Volkswagen Jetta. The rigging consists of three stays. There are no spreaders. Each stay can be released at the deck, and we generally only undo the bow stay in order to let the mast down when the boat is trailered.

we keep the small Danforth anchor with its rode in a mesh bag that is tied to the bow pulpit. When trailering the boat, we tuck the anchor into the stern locker. This winter, while on the west coast of Florida, we came across another Siren and realized that the Siren would be an excellent sailboat for this area with its 8-inch draft when the keel is up. It would be great for gunkholing around the Keys, and you can still do some serious sailing with the keel down (4’ 3”). Since it is easily trailered (we tow it with a Volkswagen Jetta) and quickly launched, the sailing options abound. What does take time is stepping and unstepping the mast when you trailer, but with practice, two people can get that job done in 15 minutes or so. Because it is small, it fits in most garages and can be kept out of the elements if so desired. Over the years we have enjoyed sailing this microcruiser in a variety of conditions. It is fun and quite safe, and can be single-handed easily, even by me. I use the rudder extension, and I sit halfway between the jib sheets and the mainsheet so I can control both sails and still steer. I found that even in stronger wind conditions you can sail this boat on an even keel. Apparently, my husband just likes to sail heeled over 30 degrees, but you do not have to. One of our sons and his wife can also attest to the safety of the Siren. They took it out on their own, having sailed with us just once. Everything went well except that they could not make any headway. They just kept on scooting sideways in brisk winds, and eventually, they just anchored and did some swimming. Once home, they complained about the boat’s bad handling. My husband asked if something was wrong with the keel. Our son and his wife looked at each other and realized they had gone sailing with the keel up. We would definitely recommend the Siren for someone who is looking for something economical, that’s fun to sail and can be enjoyed by a young family (our three-year-old grandson already likes to sail with his grandpa), a couple and their friends, or a single person. Depending on condition, age and add-ons one should be able to pick one up in the $2,000- to $4,500 range. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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Dog Day Afternoon — Heat Stroke in Dogs By Scott McWilliams

elly, I and Pickles, our dog, started out one early evening to sail up Sarasota Bay to Mar Vista at the north end of Longboat Key, just south of Tampa Bay. Mar Vista is one of those cruiser-friendly restaurants that allows overnight dockage for diners and has plenty of water for my J/24 (draws 5 feet). Pickles was wearing a doggy life preserver for the first time and wasn’t thrilled with the experience. She seemed fine on the two-hour sail up. We arrived at about 9 p.m. Dinner was fantastic, and they have a dogfriendly outside dining area that

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is truly beautiful under buttonwood mangroves with tiny lights, tiki torches and the whole tropical treatment. When Pickles was served her water by Jason, the waiter, she drank with remarkable enthusiasm. Odd for Pickles. That night we slept aboard. We were comfortable in the cool breeze that blew from the hatch out the companionway. Pickles panted and stirred all night—also odd for our dog that is a world champion napper and snoozer. The next day, we sailed back and arrived at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron at about 11 a.m. Pickles panted Pickles and the author on board their boat. and fidgeted the whole trip. Kelly took Pickles with her when she headed for the shower. On the way, Pickles did a nosedive into the grass and collapsed. A fellow sailor recognized this as a symptom of heat stroke in dogs and wet the collapsed pooch with a hose. Pickles revived and was fine. At home, I checked the Internet and found that heat stroke is very serious, even fatal, for dogs, as it can be for humans. I also discovered that dogs are more sensitive to heat as they do not have the ability to sweat. For this reason, the dog may be in trouble—even if the humans are not. Dogs cool themselves by panting. High humidity and hot days interfere with the effectiveness of panting. Dogs also dissipate a small amount of heat through the pads of their feet. The symptoms I found on the Internet include; flushed, red skin on the ear flap; deepening color of the mucous membranes (or gums may appear pale and dry; and a darkening, musky color and slight swelling of the tongue.) As the heat prostration progresses, dry gums, weakness, confusion or inattention, vomiting or diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding, occur. As the condition progresses towards heat prostration or heat stroke, there may be obvious paleness or graying to the gums. Treatment includes providing tepid water to drink and getting the dog wet so evaporation can help cool her off. Shade helps. The cabin is good if it is not hot. Exercise due to activity (even swimming) and stress add to the problem, so keep the dog calm. Get the dog out of the sun and into the AC as soon as possible. If there is any question of recovery, take the dog to the vet immediately so she can get IV fluids and other treatment, as organ damage is possible if the condition persists. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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In part I, I talked about handheld fire extinguishers. Now I would like to talk about fixed fire extinguisher systems, also know as pre-engineered systems. These are the units most often mounted in your engine and generator compartments. Like the smaller handheld units they tend to get overlooked for routine maintenance and inspection. These systems tend to be more complicated than the handheld systems and need more attention if they are to work properly when needed.

ll units designed for pleasure boats are clean agent extinguishers rated for a minimum of class B fires. Clean agents work by interrupting the chemical reaction

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An older Halon 1301 system. Note no wiring for indicator light or shut-down.

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A complex C02 system with shut-down controls.

within the fire. They also work by cooling the fire and increasing the heat capacity of a compartment. The reason clean agents are used is to prevent damage to equipment that the acidic dry powders could cause as well as making cleanup easier. The common agents are as follows: CO2: Still in use on many older pleasure boats and many commercial boats. These systems are very robust and are still serviceable. They have fallen out of use in pleasure boats due to the fact they take more space for installation, can be more expensive to install, and are not safe for use in occupied spaces. Halon: (being phased out for environmental reasons) Common marine types are 1211 and 1301. Last produced in 1994, Halon can still be found recycled for critical use recharges. (Pleasure boats are not considered critical use.) Halon replacement gases are FE 241 (being phased out by the manufacturer,) HFC-227ea (aka FE 200) and Novec 1230. New gases are showing up all the time as companies compete to find the best solution. C02, Halon 1301, 1211 and FE 241 are not considered safe for use in occupied spaces and can be lethal or toxic to a person in an enclosed compartment. With the exception of FE-241, the newer Halon replacements are safe for use in occupied spaces. However, caution should still be used, and you should always check the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety data sheet. Widely used for the past 10 to 15 years, FE 241 is being phased out by DuPont, its manufacturer, and is being replaced with agents safer for occupied spaces. Systems on the average pleasure craft up to about 60 feet tend to be fairly simple and straightforward, but understanding the basics is important to knowing if your system will be as effective as it should be. Particular care should be taken if your system has not been factory-installed. Even if it has been professionally installed, you should check to make sure it meets minimum requirements. You should read and understand the system manual provided by the manufacturer. If you do not have the manual, most manufacturers have them posted online. Most systems consist primarily of a bottle with discharge valve, gauge and electric control. Mounted on a forward or aft bulkhead as close to centerline as practical, these units will be either automatic discharge or automatic and manual discharge. All units are required by the USCG to have a discharge indicator light at each helm station. It is good practice to check that this light is operational every time you start your engine. The discharge nozzle should be aimed at the engine and batteries if possible. The gauge should be where it is easily readable to check pressure. A key factor in the effectiveness of these systems is 42 October 2010

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keeping the agent in the compartment long enough to completely extinguish the fire. All systems should have the compartment blowers connected to the electric control in order to turn the blowers off in the event of discharge. Systems with diesel engines need to have an automatic engine shutdown control installed. This is because diesel engines will keep running, blowing most of the agent out the exhaust. This can result in a re-flash of the fire. Also if a fire has started as a result of a leak in a pressurized fuel or oil line, the running engine could keep providing fuel to the fire. Gasoline engines on the other hand will stall when breathing the agent and do not need an auto shut-down system. An auto shut-down control will automatically shut down any running engines, including generators, as well as turn off compartment blowers and sound an alarm in the event of a system discharge. The shut down controls are electronic relays triggered by a pressure switch at the extinguisher. These relays will operate diesel engine shut-off solenoids and/or fuel valves, or turn off the ignition to gas engines. These controls are mounted outside the engine compartment, usually under the helm, and will have a manual override switch that will allow you to restart the engines in an emergency. Although fixed systems are not required by the USCG on pleasure boats, they are required to meet certain standards in order to qualify as part of your required fire suppression system. That is, if they are installed in place of handheld units. The first requirement is they must be USCG-approved systems. This means the system as a whole has to be approved. For this, all parts must come from the same manufacturer and be installed according to its specifications. The second is that they must have a discharge light at each helm station. And lastly, they must be approved for class B fires (oil and liquids). The ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) is a bit more inclusive in its recommendations. The ABYC recommends that the system be both manual and automatic discharge, and that diesel boats have an www.southwindsmagazine.com

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A properly installed FE 241 system with recent inspection tags.

there is a fire and shuts the engines down, it is too late and most of the agent has gone out the exhaust. Likewise, operating blowers will greatly reduce the effectiveness of any system. Even in properly installed systems, I often see maintenance has been overlooked with no indication of professional inspection for many years. Although it is an additional expense, maintaining your system and making sure it is properly installed could save your life and that of your crew. Take the time to verify that you have a proper system in good working order before it is too late.

automatic engine and blower shut-down with a reset or override. Cylinders should be securely mounted, protected from weather and mechanical damage, and be accessible for inspection and removal. Each system should be inspected and components tested at least once a year by a professional service company. The operator should check the gauge every time he or she goes into the engine compartment or at least once a month. A visual inspection should also be made to verify the wiring is intact at the bottle and that the nozzle is not damaged. If you have the blower shut-down or automatic engine shutdown, you can test this system by removing one of the wires from the bottle and attempting to start the engine(s). The engines should not start, and the blowers should not operate. You should also verify that the discharge light at the helm is operational. Like handheld units, not all fixed systems can be recharged. Many of the smaller units are not serviceable and will need to be replaced if discharged or become low in pressure. It is best left to the professionals to do this to verify that all the components are compatible and operational. Disposal of the old units must be done within federal laws. You cannot just throw them in the trash. If your system is Halon 1301 or 1211 and the system will pass inspection, you can continue to use it. If the system is low on pressure or otherwise not usable, you will have to replace it. For proper disposal, check with your local fire extinguisher service companies to see if they will take them from you for recycling. If you cannot locate someone to take your old Halon bottles, you can contact Friends of the Earth at (202) 7837400 (ext. 227) or e-mail jvallette@foe.org. As a surveyor, I see many fixed systems installed with diesel engines and no automatic shut-down. This is particularly true with owner-installed units. This really is false security and a waste of hundreds of dollars of equipment, because it is more than likely the system will not function properly when needed. By the time the operator realizes News & Views for Southern Sailors

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Green Regattas & Other Myths By Dan Dickison

fter months of the devastating BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, late August brought some refreshing environmental news from the folks who run the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA, the governing body for competitive sailing among colleges throughout the country). Speaking on behalf of the organization’s 18member board of directors, ICSA president Mitch Brindley announced an initiative to eliminate single-use plastic bottles at ICSA regattas. The goal of eliminating some 25,000 plastic bottles from the waste stream—the number purchased each year by ICSA members for their events—may seem purely symbolic when considered alongside the enormity of an estimated 170,000 million gallons of crude oil in the ocean. At the very least, it’s an important step in the right direction for our sport. And at best, it could offer vital leverage for environmental activists in sailing. Working with the nonprofit organization, Sailors for the Sea, Brindley and his fellow directors hope their initiative will not only divert plastic bottles and caps from landfills around the country, but also from the ocean. According to the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Food and Water Watch, water bottles are responsible for up to 1.5 million tons of the plastic waste that’s generated each year in the United States alone. In addition, only around 20 percent of the estimated 50 billion bottles of water consumed in our country each year get recycled, while some 80 percent are simply thrown away. Once discarded, it’s not difficult for some portion of that 80 percent to migrate into our water-

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One of only two recycling bins that we found on the docks at Charleston’s largest marina.

ways, eventually posing a hazard to sea life. By taking a proactive stance on this issue, ICSA’s directors have acknowledged an often-overlooked but important idea: the notion that because we sailors are dependent upon the quality of our environs, we should be among the strongest advocates for good environmental stewardship. And, in the case of bottled water, there’s plenty of motivation for taking that stance. According to ICSA’s announcement, “Single-use plastic bottles of water cost up to 10,000 times the cost of tap water. Bottled water does not undergo the quality testing that tap water does. Seventeen million barrels of oil are used in the production of water bottles yearly. The bottles take thousands of years to degrade and contribute to litter problems onshore and offshore.” Given that information, convincing sailors to serve as environmental stewards should be easy. But it turns out that doing so on a comprehensive scale is pretty tough. Consider your favorite regatta. Here in the Carolina Low Country, we’ve got plenty to choose from. Whether it’s one of the summer weekend contests hosted by a local yacht club, or the ever-popular Charleston Race Week, you’d be hard-pressed to find event organizers who even discuss the need for recycling bottles and cans when planning their regattas. It’s just not a priority. In general, we pay far more attention to the kind of trophies offered than we do to the environmental impact of our events. That’s not a criticism as much as it is a simple fact. Half a dozen years ago, a small contingent of Charleston area sailors conducted a pilot recycling program during Charleston Race Week. The intent was to raise awareness about and encourage the practice of recycling at area regattas. The group placed clearly identified recycling bins on the docks where the majority of the competitors’ boats were berthed. Each afternoon, when the boats returned to the docks and disgorged that day’s empties, the bins filled up and were promptly carted away. It was a successful experiment. As an aside, it put a new focus on the fact that the beverages consumed in the party tent were all dispensed in non-recyclable cups. Yet despite the success of this one-time enterprise, comprehensive www.southwindsmagazine.com

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recycling still hasn’t become a priority at this regatta. That situation could easily change. And if it does, ICSA’s aforementioned initiative may share some of the credit. But a lot of the impetus for this change will likely come from the folks at Sailors for the Sea. In 2006, this organization began a voluntary program entitled Clean Regattas, designed to help regattas, yacht clubs and sailing

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programs achieve higher environmental standards. To date, the organizers of some 50-plus events have signed on and taken the pledge to operate their regattas in a more environmentally friendly and sustainable fashion. The majority of those events take place in the Northeast and the Caribbean. So far, not one regatta in South Carolina has made the list. Dan Pingaro, the executive director of Sailors for the Sea, argues that the Clean Regatta program offers a number of important benefits for those events whose organizers attain certification at either the gold, silver or bronze level. According to Pingaro, the environmental advantages are obvious (reduced waste and reduced nonpoint source pollution, chief among them), but there are also public relations and economic benefits. “By reducing reliance on plastic bottles, fossil fuels and disposable products, clubs and regattas can save money in both the short- and the long-term.” He also points out that positive public relations can bring more and new sponsors to a regatta and generate interest on the part of prospective donors, investors and foundations for clubs with a non-profit status. But perhaps the most important benefit for event organizers would be in staying ahead of the curve on regulations that Pingaro feels will inevitably be imposed by states and the federal government as a means of dealing with declining of water quality. So how can recycling a few thousand plastic water bottles really make a difference? It’s a reasonable question, particularly when you consider that one weekend’s worth of NASCAR, NFL and major league baseball events creates more recyclable refuse than every sailing event combined throughout the year. But that’s just the point. If sailors wait for NASCAR fans to be the ones who spark a new environmental ethic, chances are we’ll be waiting a long time. Instead, we have the choice to act now, and to act in the best interest of both our sport and our environment. The folks at ICSA think that’s the only way to go. Will their plan find acceptance? It could, and that might engender other important changes in the sport. But that’s not likely to happen unless sailors are willing. Are you? Additional information about ICSA’s initiative can be found online at www.collegesailing.org. For more about Clean Regattas or Sailors for the Sea, log on to www.sailorsforthesea.org.

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amaica jerk is without question one of the most distinctive tastes to be found in Caribbean cooking. Before I first visited the island myself, I had eaten many dishes at restaurants in the United States and Central America, each claiming to be “authentic” Jamaica-jerk-seasoned. But it was not until I sailed into Port Antonio, the old banana port on the north shore of Jamaica, and encountered first-hand “da real ting” at a Saturday market in the local parish that I realized what a stunningly distinctive taste it is. My first taste of “da real ting” was made all the more memorable by an unexpected appearance at the market of five female Voodoo practitioners screeching and dancing to the deafening beat of sticks-on-metal cans by a half-dozen Jamaican boys following in their wake. Dressed in immaculate white dresses and holding white-feathered chickens under their arms, the women leaped and twirled in frenzied worship, some

appearing to be in a trance-like state. Then suddenly, one of them grabbed a chicken by its neck and wrung the head free of the body. The headless chicken plopped to the ground, wings flapping, and ran amuck, wildly spewing blood from its stump. My daughter, who was about three-years-old at the time, remembers this bizarre demonstration more vividly than her first taste of the mouth-watering grilled Jamaica jerk chicken we bought later from a market vendor. There are probably more variations on the Jamaican jerk recipe than there are sailboats in the Caribbean. But the essential unchanging ingredients are Scotch Bonnet peppers, ground allspice, dried thyme and nutmeg. From there, it’s every chef for himself. This recipe is about as authentic as it gets, and I can assure you that no matter whether you use it with chicken, pork, or beef, you will experience “da real ting” straight from Jamaica. INGREDIENTS:

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EL TORO By Jabbo Gordon Photos courtesy of the El Toro International Yacht Racing Association. El Toros sailing in the Junior North Americans. The interior of a modern, fiberglass El Toro, showing all the lines coming together.

Amen, and Fred Paxton will be next. “One of the reasons is that it takes two or three years to set up the nationals, which are normally in August, but this year, we had them in June.” Back to the El Toro: Some sailors day sail the vessel, but most race them. And the El Toro is not just a junior boat. Entire families sail them and it is not unusual for regattas to

ailors in the eastern part of the United States, particularly the South, are very familiar with the International Optimist Dinghy. Born in Florida 63 years ago, the Opti (as it is often called) is regarded as a great training platform for junior sailors. But on the West Coast, particularly Southern California, juniors start with the Sabot. And in Northern California, the El Toro is another option. And in both cases, seniors as well as juniors sail them. The El Toro was conceived during some bull sessions at the Richmond (California) Yacht Club in 1936, 11 years prior to the Opti. Bay area sailors saw a need not only for a yacht tender, but a training craft that could be constructed cheaply. Three years later, the El Toro was born. The design was patterned after the MacGregor Sabot plans, which had appeared in Rudder magazine. Like the Sabot, the El Toro is a pram that has a blunt or bull-like bow. In a state where Spanish has been always been spoken or at least understood, the name was a natural. “It has oarlocks, and a lot of people still use it as a dinghy,” Gordie Nash said. “Two people can fit in it, but you can still haul it on a car top rather than use a trailer.” As an aside, Nash is in his eighth year of a 10-year tour as president of the El Toro International Yacht Racing Association. Most associations operate with shorter presidential terms, but the class likes it fine. “It seems to work,” he said. “I was groomed under John

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SMALL BOAT REVIEW El Toros (on the right) and Optis (on the left). “An Opti is an easier platform for instructors because Optis don’t capsize as easily. El Toro kids don’t have professional coaches or coach boats, and they are taught to be more self-sufficient.”

“The El Toro is not a developmental class, but you can make some adjustments,” Nash said. “You can modify the boat to fit the skipper, and we continue to tweak it.” For example, Nash explained that modern El Toros can have two flotation tanks, but the class allows a lot of latitude as to their location. They can be almost anywhere in the interior layout, but must be attached to the thwart, And the thwart must be attached to the centerboard trunk. Thus, some builders align their bulkheads on the sides, whereas some may station them fore and aft. About the only restricted components are the hull shape, sail area, the minimum foredeck size,

feature fathers competing against mothers, sons and daughters. Being more of a family boat is one of the reasons Californians prefer the El Toro over the Opti, according to Nash. Age is not a factor since there are sailors from eight to at least one 86-year-old who still races, the president says. Seniors also readily accept juniors as racing competitors, unlike many other classes, and there is an inter-generational mixing of sailors, according to Dan Cook. He and his wife, Kelli, share class Webmaster duties. “I grew up in Southern California and learned to sail in a Sabot when I was only seven years old,” he said. “Since the El Toro has a larger and more advanced sail plan than the Opti, these kids have opportunities to master advanced sail- and boat-handling skills in difficult conditions where they are overpowered.” Cook moved to northern California from Colorado in 2002 and almost immediately jumped into the El Toro to sail with his son, who was learning to sail in his own boat. And he has discovered that a lot of people stay in the class rather than move on to another boat. “A lot of people who have big boats stay active racing their El Toro because of the high level of competition in the fleet,” Cook commented. Another popular feature about the El Toro is the cost. “An El Toro is quite inexpensive,” Nash said. “You can buy a competitive one from $1,000 to $1,500 and of course, you can get one with all the bells and whistles for $5,000.” Since the El Toro has more sail area than an Opti, the El Toro is faster and has more power in light air, according to Nash who lives in Sausalito. But as the wind builds, El Toros are more easily overpowered. 50

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End of a roll tack on an El Toro.

the rudder and the centerboard. But in spite of the design variations, racing is very close. “In eight races at the North Americans on Clear Lake in 2006, three of us were tied for first,” Nash said. “But the throw-outs were different.” “Paul Tara won the tiebreaker, and I took third.” Regarded by some as the guru of El Toros, Tara had an El Toro in the ’50s and ’60s, but raced 505s for 30 years. He came back to El Toros because of his son. Ironically, his son, Patrick, won the 2010 event after graduating from the junior ranks. After winning the North Americans in 2006, Paul placed second in 2007, 2008 and 2009, which he admits is getting rather frustrating. Tara prefers the El Toro because it provides an intergenerational connection that is so lacking in modern sailing. Older sailors can’t compete in Optis nationally although various women’s groups race them. The Sabot is very similar but a little heavier. Although an El Toro is more tender than the other two, it is more powerful, according to Tara. “An El Toro is great in light air because of its larger sail area, but you can be overpowered in 20 to 25 knots,” he said. “It can be a handful. “Actually the El Toro was never designed just as a junior boat. It was designed for adults who wanted a small boat that sailed well and could be used as a tender. “It handles a large range of crew weights extremely well, and 120-pounders race even with 190-pounders if their boats are set up correctly. “An Opti is an easier platform for instructors because Optis don’t capsize as easily. El Toro kids don’t have professional coaches or coach boats, and they are taught to be more self-sufficient. News & Views for Southern Sailors

“The boats’ tenderness teaches different skills. The current 29er National and North American champions, Max Fraser and David Liebenberg, are both ex-El Toro Junior North American Champions.” Another popular factor is that the El Toro has many builders, but it never became a huge marketing empire, like the Opti, and many owners built their own boats. And some still use wood. Although the El Toro began as a wooden boat and the original design considerations remain, the class has allowed skippers to use new materials, most of which contribute significantly to the vessel’s performance. The overall length is seven feet, 11 inches, and its beam is three feet, 10 inches. The El Toro hull is about 60 pounds, but fully rigged and equipped, the minimum sailing weight is 80 pounds. The sail area is 49 square feet. The hull can be wood or fiberglass. The spars are wood, aluminum or carbon fiber. Over the years, more than 15,000 have been built, and many consider it THE single-handed boat in the nation. But like a lot of sailboat classes, its popularity waned, and there are probably only 200 active skippers now. Where national championships used to have 100 boats on the line, now there are only 30. But there has been a revival in the San Francisco Bay area in recent years, and it is probably the most popular dinghy on the bay. And while El Toros are big on the West Coast, there are pockets in the Midwest and even New England because they sail well on lakes and rivers as well as bays. For more information on the class, contact the El Toro International Yacht Racing Association (ETIYRA), www.eltoroyra.org. SOUTHWINDS October 2010

Rio Dulce Exposed! A Florida Couple Does Guatemala By Gary Waid

As we sailed west away from the entry port of Livingston and into the river proper, my trepidation turned to stark terror.

The entry port at Livingston Harbor.

ithin minutes I was surrounded by walls of green more than three hundred feet high, teeming with flittering things and fluttering things and, of course, monkeys. I whipped my head around and spied a jaguar ready to pounce. Tattooed savages with blow guns hid in the treetops all around. Drums pounded. Brightly colored parrots laughed at me. The air was thick and greasy and redolent with jungle rot. On the right bank, native ladies with weird jewelry were washing their babies in the mud. Just then a huge spider crawled out of my nose and I screamed…which alerted my wife: “Wake up, you idiot! We’re in the Rio Dulce!” So I got up off the cockpit cushion and cracked a beer (Guatemala has good beer). I looked around at all the vegetables. I thought, Man, oh man, this place rocks! Looks like a Tarzan movie on steroids. Three hours later, my wife Patty and I eased our 43foot Endeavour ketch Lorelei into Texan Bay to visit with some real locals. Thankfully, Mike and Sherri, owners of Texan Bay Marina, weren’t naked. And they weren’t standing over a fire cooking missionaries in a huge black pot (you hear funny things over the cruisers net). In fact, Mike and Sherri even spoke English, or what passes for English in Texan Bay (after all, they’re from Texas). But I am happy to say that the bar in Texan Bay is excellent, the scenery awesome, and the people friendly in an “aw shucks“ sort of way. The next morning, I woke at the crack of nine and we set out to conquer the rest of the river, at least through

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Lake Golfete and up to the town of Fronteras, where we had reserved a spot at Ram Marina, one of the full service places under the shadow of the high bridge that spans the watercourse. That was two months ago. We haven’t left. In fact I’ve become a floater —an amalgam of sweat and adipose tissue, slowly morphing into a copy of most of the cruisers here (mossy flea-bitten beards, sags and lumps discoloring the topsides). We work hard at one thing—dispelling evil rumors about a shortage of humor. And in that spirit, I now report to you that there’s a lot of funny stuff in and around the Rio Dulce. For instance, I’m in a band now. There are three of us, and of course, I’m the red-headed stepchild who doesn’t do so well. “But hey, so what, bring him along, don’t let him sing… give him a kazoo… yadda… yadda…” Also there’s old-fartism everywhere. Most of the boat folks and the ex-pats look 80 or so. Either they actually are 80, or they’re fried by the lifestyle. A youngster of 50 might hang out for a year or so, then grow a ponytail, then forget to clip fingernails or floss teeth. Before long, the favorite T-shirts will crumble, pants will droop, flip-flops decompose, and she’s starting to look just like her husband. To clear into Guatemala, you have to go over the bar at the sea buoy. The sailing guides explain the dangers, but don’t be too alarmed. We draw five-and-a-half feet and never touched mud. If you call in and ask about the tide (a rising tide is necessary), you’ll find the inlet carries seven feet at high water. When you get inside, anchor in front of the town of Livingston. If you’ve sent all your boat info ahead of time to Raul, the agent (e-mail it to navieraservamar@gmail.com), things will go quickly. Call him on the VHF. He’s good. Forget Humphrey Bogart films: Forget a fly-specked ceiling fan over a fat, sweaty, uniformed Third-Worlder smoking a cigar and asking for a mordito. The officials come out to your boat and do the paperwork and smile and nod and ignore your obvious body odor. And when you get to Raul’s little office, it’s air-conditioned. Everything takes a couple hours, tops. Then you’re free to pull the hook and journey into the depths of deepest, darkest Guatemala with nary a worry. You can get almost anything you might need here, too, and a lot of the things will be better than what you’re used to. Food-wise, the meat markets are basic, but with good News & Views for Southern Sailors

local beef. The chicken shops ditto. The one pork-seller (who also sells turkeys) is just fine. And the fish house is manned with lots of hard-selling fishermen, displaying great selections of shrimp and river crabs. I never saw such a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, either. You can buy armloads of the stuff for a couple bucks. Since we got here, regularity has not been a problem (Patty likes cabbage). The one big supermercado, Dispensia Familia, is actually owned by Wal-Mart, so even though you may be a thousand miles from the United States, you’re not far from home. The people are also to be commended. There is a terri-

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Gary Waid and his wife, Patty Harmon Waid, are from Florida. They have been exploring the western Caribbean since December 2009 on their 43-foot Endeavour ketch Lorelei and plan to be in the region for the forseeable future. Ten different countries, 10 different perspectives.

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Boat parts are available, but carry a collection of basic spares when possible. There is a cruiser’s net on VHF Channel 69 at 13:30 UTC. Information is readily available. Or dinghy over to Chiqui’s (Chikky’s). He’ll help you find stuff, and he speaks perfect English. There are helpful people in the offices at most of the marinas. And the Web site, www.riodulcechisme.com, is devoted to aiding cruisers. Lose weight. Threading your way through the fruit stalls and tiendas on the avenida is an exercise in careful navigation, even for skinny folks. Prepare to sweat, and be extremely cautious in traffic, especially through crowded downtown Fronteras. The cattle trucks often pass by with centimeters to spare. Pets are no problem. Just have a health certificate from the vet. We have two dogs, so we carry a full year’s supply of their heartworm and flea preventative, along with sundry shampoos, antibiotics, and eye and ear solutions. Small-animal veterinarians are few and far between here, but our mutts seem to be doing fine and having a good time. Ram Marina has a big yard with lots of mothballed boats, so twice a day we run Pearl and Bodee over the grass and down through the hulls. They like to eat weeds full of heavy metals and scamper about in the drainage ditches, roiling up a slurry of toxins and lapping up the pesticides (I’m kidding, mother).

Patty and I and the dogs will be down here for another two or three months, then continue north (we’ve been as far south as Panama on this trip). Hopefully Belize and Mexico will be as much fun as this place has been. I’m getting lots of advice about all that. Just now, though, I have to practice for the gig tonight. They’re going to let me play the bongos. I may be a lousy musician, but no one has seen fit to beat me to death because of it (although one lady smiled so painfully for so long her jaw cramped and her dentures dried out). I have a trombone on board, but so far no one has allowed me to take it off the boat.

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NEWS & EVENTS Regional Racing Calendars: Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required. To list an event, send the regatta/race name, type of racing (PHRF, one-design and type boat), location, dates, sponsoring organization), e-mail and/or phone contact and/or Web site (if applicable) to editor@southwindsmagazine. com. DO NOT just send a link to this information. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Contact information for the sailing organizations listed here are listed in the Southern yacht club directory at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races year around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited and sought. Contact the club for dates and information. Individual club races are not listed here. We will list your club races if they happen on a regular schedule (eg, every Sunday; every other Sunday, etc.).

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The winning team at the 2010 Ensign National Championships in Michigan, Aug. 15-19. From left to right, Kent Gordon, Zeke Durica (skipper), and Benz Faget. Elizabeth Brincklow in back. Photo by Tom Richardson

MI, Aug. 15-19. Winning crew included Elizabeth Brincklow (Dunedin, FL), Benz Faget (New Orleans, LA), and Kent Gordon (St. Petersburg, FL). The championship was sailed in borrowed boat Ensign #2007 (Money Penny) that was built in 2004 by Ensign Spars, Inc., a company owned and operated by Durica. Faget, owner of North Sails in New Orleans, designed and built the sails used on Money Penny. Total points to take the regatta was 16. Second place finished with 23 points. Sixteen fleets from around the country were represented. Eight races were held. The Aug. 15 tuneup race and race one were abandoned due to gale force winds. Three races in winds of 20-25 knots were held on day two. On day three, three races were held in winds blowing 15 to 18 knots. On day four, the last and final race was held in 10 to 15 knots. For further information and additional photos, contact Zeke at Ensign Spars at (727) 738-8273, or Zeke@ensignspars.com

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77th Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 11 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 contenders for the Cup include Dennis Conner, Dick Bertram, Ted Hood and Bobby Symonette. Monohull and multihull boats 30 feet and over are invited. SORC may also add a double-handed division (contact the organizers for more). The Notice of Race is posted at 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 for the collective group. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Club. There was a nice campsite and boat paddock uphill from the club, which was uphill from the beach. Hotel accommodations were also available.

Results (top ten): 1st, Jennings/Valdez; 2nd, Reddaway/Reddaway; 3rd, Anosov/ Florianovich; 4th, Krumdieck/Krumdieck; 5th, Tovell/Arias; 6th, Abdullah/Thompson; 7th, C. Demler/C. Demler; 8th, Chauvenet/ Chauvenet; 9th, R. Demler/B. Demler; 10th, Browning/Valentini.

There is both coastal and inland racing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Many inland lakes have racing, and the most famous and largest is Lake Lanier, GA, near Atlanta. Many clubs are based at the lake and race individually and together. There are also several small lakes in the area, like Lake Norman in North Carolina or Lake Murray in South Carolina. In coastal racing, Charleston, SC, stands out with the largest number of regattas. Racing around Charleston is run by many yacht clubs in the area, which all coordinate their racing through the Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA). The most famous regatta in the region is Charleston Race Week, an annual week of racing which draws one-design and PHRF racing from all over the South, including many one-design teams that come from other parts of the United States and a few foreign countries. Other major sailing areas are the Neuse River area in North Carolina (Neuse Yacht Racing Association) and the Long Bay Sailing Association in Myrtle Beach, SC. There is also racing scattered among a few clubs along North Carolina’s barrier islands on the Outer Banks. The South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association is an organization that coordinates and lists races in the entire three-state area, including high school and collegiate racing. Racing in the Southeast Coast is year around, but regattas are mainly in the spring and fall. Club racing is year around, but in the summer, races are generally held in the evening because of the heat. Winter racing continues in places like Charleston, even in cold weather, although “warm” days can be found even in January.

Southeast Coast Race Calendar OCTOBER South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis) 2-3 Old Salty Regatta. Thistles. Lake Norman YC 2-3 14th Annual Charleston Leukemia Cup Regatta. PHRF, Open, High School 2-3 Outback Regatta. Open. Carolina SC (SC) 16-17 Pipers. Highlander. Lake Norman YC 16-17 Calibogue Cup. PHRF. Yacht Club of Hilton Head, SC 16-17 Halloween Regatta. Open. Augusta SC 23-24 Hospice Regatta. Open. Waccamaw SC 23-24 Snipe Halloween Regatta. Snipe. Augusta YC 23-24 Carolina Ocean Challenge. Open. South Carolina YC 30-31 Turkey Shoot. Open. Keowee SC Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details. 2 Leukemia Cup. 23-24 Alice Cup to Bohicket. 30 Witches Brew

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2010 Windmill Nationals, Lake Lanier, GA, July 15-18 By Louise Neuberger The 2010 Windmill nationals start at Lake Lanier, GA. Courtesy photo.

For the 21 boats signed up for the Windmill Class Association 2010 Nationals, they had a good three-day regatta with plenty of wind—from 22 to 28 knots —and the rain held off each day until after they were done sailing. Usually, in July at Lake Lanier, the water and breeze are pretty still, so this was a great regatta for all who participated. The races were held at the Lake Lanier Sailing News & Views for Southern Sailors

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RACING Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC. Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details. 2 One Design. Neuse Solo Race. Oriental 9 Mumfest. New Bern 16 One Design. Greens Creek Regatta. Under 20 ft. Oriental Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. GA Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details. 1-3 Barefoot Regatta. Barefoot SC 2-3 Atlanta Cup Lightning. Lake Lanier SC 9-10 Husband & Wife Regatta. Flying Scot. Lake Lanier SC 9-10 Beers Regatta. Y-flyer. Atlanta YC 16-17 Windsurfer/Viper Regatta. Sailboards, Vipers. Lake Lanier SC 23-24 Jr Olympic Sailfest. Laser, 420, Optis. Lake Lanier SC 30-31 Halloween Regatta. Open. Lake Lanier SC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details. 30 Steed Bonnet regatta NOVEMBER South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis) 6-7 Flying Scot Fall 48. Lake Norman YC (NC) 6-7 Miss Piggy. J/22, J/24, E770. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 6-7 Midlands. Open. Carolina SC (SC) 13-14 Carolina Keel Boat. Lake Norman YC. (NC) 13 Frostbight Regatta. PHRF. Cape Fear YC (NC) 13-14 No More Turkey. Atlanta YC. (GA) 20-21 Last Cat Regatta. Catamarans. Keowee SC (SC) Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details. 6 Double Handed Race. 13 Charleston YC Big Boat Regatta. 27 Turkey Regatta. Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC Regular club racing - See Club Web site for details. 20 Turkey Trot. North Carolina Championship. Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. GA See club Web site for club race schedule 6-7 Miss Piggy. J/22, J/24, E770. Lake Lanier SC 13 Whitecapper Open Regatta. Lake Lanier SC 14 Lanier Cup Invitational. University YC. Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Club Web site for local club races

The northeast and east central Florida areas offer a more varied sailboat racing experience than any other in Florida. Buoy racing, distance racing and, increasingly, match racing are all formats for races held in this region. Active yacht clubs and sailing associations occur about every 20 miles along the coastal region. Regattas are held year round, from ocean-going yachts to dinghies and catamarans. The peak of the regatta season is the spring while mid to late summer is the “low season“ because of afternoon lightning storms and hurricane season. In northeast Florida, around Jacksonville, several notable ocean regattas occur each year. The focus in that area for small boat regattas is the St. Johns River and some of the larger lakes. The lower St. Johns has an active regatta schedule, too. From Daytona Beach south, both the Atlantic 58

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and the Indian River Lagoon offer rich regatta venues. Inland lake sailing is also popular in this region, the most notable being on Lake Eustis. From January through May, in this part of Florida, it is impossible to be more than 30 miles from a sailing event during any seven-day interval. For the rest of the year, the time interval is about two weeks, and the generalization holds true. Racing in this area can be as casual as a hobby, or as serious as a lifestyle.

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Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Regattas, September through November The Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Regatta Race Week starts off with small boat racing Oct. 16-17. Expected classes are Sunfish, Laser, Flying Scot, Monohull and Multihull Portsmouth. Big-boat racing is the following weekend on Oct. 23-24. Go to www.sail-race.com for more information.

Sanford Fall Regatta, Lake Monroe, Oct. 2-3 The Lake Monroe Sailing Association hosts this annual regatta on Lake Monroe. Race starting times: Oct. 2 – Noon; Oct. 3 – 10 a.m. Established in 1985, LMSA comprises 45+ members. It also hosts the Kettle Cup Regatta in December and the Trans-Monroe Regatta in March. Contact D. J. McCabe, regatta chair at (407) 330-0633, or dj@usailflorida.com.

4th Annual Decanter Challenge, Rat Island Yacht Club, Palatka, FL, Oct. 23 This is a 22-mile distance race that runs from the north side of Memorial Bridge to the Outback Crab Shack on Six Mile Creek. This is for monohulls only and boats of all sizes are welcome. There will be an awards party at the Outback Crab Shack after the race. Free overnight docking is available. Camping nearby is also available. For more information, contact kim.harris@yahoo.com, or call (386) 325-3032. www.ratisland.com.

East & Central Florida Race Calendar Club Racing (contact club or Web site for details): Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend races organized seasonally Indian River YC (www.sail-race.com/iryc): Weekend races organized seasonally; Wednesday evenings during daylight savings. Melbourne YC (www.melbourneyachtclub.com): Friday afternoons; Small boat Sundays on alternate weekends throughout the year, sometimes suspended during regattas. East Coast SA (www.ecsasail.com): a women’s series and a regular series; At least one event each month. Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; Race series organized seasonally. Lake Monroe SA (www.lakemonroesailing.com): Wednesdays and weekends. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Weekend races twice monthly, Sept through May OCTOBER 1-3 12th Wildcat Multihull Regatta. Lake Eustis Sailing Club 1-3 Gary Gordon Race. Halifax River YC 2-3 Sanford Fall Regatta, Lake Monroe SA 22 Yankee/Rebel Rally Melbourne YC 23-24 Fall Big Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 23-24 Michelob Light Run Race. Halifax River YC 23-24 Florida Interscholastic Club 420 Team Racing. Lake Eustis SC 30-31 5th Inland Lake Championship Regatta. Opti, Laser, Club 420 NOVEMBER Daylight savings time ends in November and along with it some of the weekday afternoon regattas. We will update the club list in the November issue. 6 Women on Water Regatta. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 6-7 Distance Race. Port Canaveral YC 13 Turkey Trot Regatta. Halifax SA 14 Commodore’s Cup. St. Augustine YC 13-14 Pinedaville Cruise. East Coast SA 13-14 MC Scow SE Regional Championship Regatta & M17 Winter Series Regatta #1. Lake Eustis SC 20-21 No Frills Regatta. Melbourne YC 20-21 King’s Day Regatta. Florida YC

cruising sailboats from around South Florida. The Coral Reef Yacht Club will once again host the award ceremonies on Saturday, October 16. Organizers are looking for donations for raffle prizes. To sponsor, donate raffle prizes or for more information, go the event’s Web site at www.columbusdayregatta.net.

54th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Dec. 3 This Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration will begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. The Sailfish Offshore Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4, with short offshore buoy races outside the Lake Worth inlet. For more information or to enter, call (561) 8440206, or go to www.sailfishclub.com.

Southeast Florida Race Calendar Racing on Biscayne Bay: Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Go to the club Web site for local club races

Racing in southeast Florida—from Miami to Stuart—is year around, but slows down considerably during the hot summer months, when many clubs switch to evening racing. Clubs race regularly all along this coastal area, but the greatest concentration of regattas is in the greater Miami area, in Biscayne Bay, during Florida’s Southern “tourist” season. Major regattas, including Olympic trials and many onedesign regattas, are held in the Miami area during the winter season. The Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association coordinates many of these events. Every March, Premiere Racing runs the Miami Grand Prix, a one-week regatta attended by world racing teams and boats. The Shake-a-Leg organization, one of the world’s most well-known and successful disabled sailing/racing groups has its home in Miami. Farther north up the coast is Fort Lauderdale, the West Palm Beach area, Stuart and points in between, where many clubs hold regattas and club racing year around. Fort Lauderdale hosts a feeder race each January to Key West for boats racing in Key West Race Week.

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Biscayne Bay YC Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.org Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org. Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org. Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net. Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.org Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.com

OCTOBER 2 MYC Fall Harvest Youth Regatta 9 Columbus Day Regatta 16 Columbus Day Regatta Awards 16 Snipe Florida State Championships 22 Full Moon Regatta. 23 KBYC 44th Round the Island Race 30 MYC Mark Albury Memorial Regatta Nov. 1 MYC Kona Windsurfing NOVEMBER 1 Kona Windsurfing World Championship. Miami YC 11 Miami to Nassau Cup. www.nassaucuprace.org 13 Star Schoonmaker Cup. Coral Reef Yacht Club. 14 Leukemia Cup regatta. Youth and adult. Miami YC. 20 SEF PHRF Championships. Coconut Grove SC.

Upcoming Regattas

56th Annual Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay, FL, Oct. 9-10 The 56th annual Columbus Day Regatta will take place during the weekend of October 9-10 on Biscayne Bay. Attendance is expected to draw over 200 racing and News & Views for Southern Sailors

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RACING around, slowing down in the hot summer months. They host a few regattas and have regular club racing. Several major catamaran regattas are also held in the Upper Keys. These are mainly hosted by Rick White of Catamaran Sailor magazine, which is based in the Upper Keys, and are in the winter-season months. Key West is host to the Western Hemisphere’s biggest regatta, Key West Race Week, each January, run by Premiere Racing. Boats and racing teams from all over the United States and Europe race in this event, which also brings a week of partying to the island. Both One-Design and PHRF boats compete. Almost all other racing in the Key West area is done through the Key West Sailing Club, which holds weekly club races open to all. The only exception is the Schooner Wharf Wrecker’s Race, which is a series of four races with boats of any size racing. First boat out and back wins, with no handicaps. The series runs every few weeks, starting in January during Key West Race Week. All sizes of boats race, from small day sailers to 80-foot schooners. Marathon has limited racing with the sailboats from the Boot Key Harbor mooring field holding an annual regatta.

Florida Keys Race Calendar Key West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House at the Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 2925993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the club Web site for regular club racing open to all. OCTOBER 23 Founders Park Destination Race NOVEMBER See the club Web site

West Florida—the region from Naples to Cedar Key—is one of the most active racing venues in the Southeast. More sailboats are concentrated in this region than any other in the South, although it does cover a large area. And Tampa Bay is the largest concentration of sailboats—and racing—in this area, although racing is very active south of here. Racing is year around, but like the rest of Florida, it is concentrated from fall through spring—during the “tourist” season—and many club races move to evening venues during the hot summer months. Besides club racing, many major national one-design and PHRF regattas are held in the Tampa Bay area each 60

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year. The St. Petersburg Sailing Center is also home to some notable disabled racing/sailing groups. The area is also home to the decades-old annual Regata del Sol al Sol race from St. Petersburg to Mexico. Almost all racing is handled through the West Florida PHRF organization (see below). The main regional racing areas are the Fort Myers-Naples area, Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota-Bradenton and greater Tampa Bay, although racing is organized through the many clubs in between these points.

SOUTHWINDS Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 SOUTHWINDS magazine posts the annual race schedule/ calendar (9/1— 8/31) on its Web site racing pages (www.southwindsmagazine.com) for all racing in this region. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF (WFPHRF) organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that sailors in the area would like to post. The WFPHRF Boat of the Year races are also listed. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race, or changes.

Upcoming Regattas

26th Annual Dunedin Cup and Kiwanis Regatta, Dunedin, FL, Oct. 1-3 Spinnaker, non-spinnaker, cruising, prams, Sunfish, beach cats, offshore cats, Ensigns, Sailability, and kayaks. Racing on the Gulf of Mexico and St. Joseph’s Sound. Dunedin Boat Club and Kiwanis Club of Dunedin. Proceeds go to

SOUTHWINDS Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 For the past five years, SOUTHWINDS has posted the race schedule on its Web site (www.southwindsmagazine. com) for all racing in west Florida area from Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. It includes all scheduled races (from 9/1/10-8/31/11) of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. Boat of the Year (BOTY) races are also listed. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race if we missed it, although club races must be sent to us separately. We do not have space to list all the club race dates, but we will list any club race that is regularly scheduled (for example: every Thursday evening at 6 p.m.) plus the contact to enter the race. We do not list races that are limited to club members only. Do not just send us a link (we will not accept them), but send the regatta/race name, type of racing (PHRF, onedesign and type boat), location, dates, sponsoring organization), e-mail and/or phone contact and/or Web site (if applicable). www.southwindsmagazine.com

Dunedin Youth Sailing Program (www.dunedinsails.com). The regatta ball is held the weekend before on Sept. 25 at Bon Appetit restaurant, Dunedin. Gary Jobson will speak. car show with food vendors at Edgewater Park next to the Dunedin Marina, benefitting Cardiac Kids Foundation of Florida, Oct. 2, during the regatta. For information, contact Rod Collman at rcollman@collman-karsky.com, or (727) 734-3749. www.dunedincup.org, or www.dunedinboatclub.org, for NOR.

Race for WFPHRF-rated boats on Saturday, Oct. 9, from the Cortez Cove Marina in Cortez, FL. A skippers meeting will be held at Pelican Pete’s restaurant in Cortez on Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Oct. 7. Racing will be in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass. Races will be for any division of boats with at least three entries. Awards ceremony, food, drink and entertainment will follow the race. Details and NOR will be posted at www.cortezyachtclub.com, or call Peter Robinson at (941) 266-7054.

27th Annual Rumgatta Regatta, Tampa Sailing Squadron Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 16-17

Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 22-24

One of the oldest events in Tampa Bay. Skippers meeting and pre-race party on Friday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. with keg beer, wine and food. Racing on Saturday in Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer Cruiser, True Cruising and Mother Lode. The Mother Lode class is for those without a PHRF rating (ratings will be assigned). One-designs will race if four or more boats sign up to make a class. On Sunday is the Women’s Rumgatta Regatta. For NOR and registration, go to www.tss-sail.org.

This event is open to all multihull sailboats. Expected are Stilettos, Corsairs, and other multhihulls— and possibly 15 Hobie Waves, and a fleet of F18, F16, and A-Cats, potentially growing the fleet to 50 boats The three-day event will start on Friday with the long-distance race, which is optional for all except those competing in the Stiletto Nationals. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, the last race day. Courses will be on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent. Complimentary camping, docking, launching, and parking are available at the Squadron, which can be reached at (941) 388-2355. For the NOR, go to www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. For more information, contact Regatta Chair Nana Bosma, at nana@u-boat.us or (941) 306-7776.

45th CMCS Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 15-17 This is the southwest Florida racing community’s premiere annual sailing competition. Held at Fort Myers Beach with the Pink Shell Resort as headquarters for Saturday’s party and the awards dinner Sunday. The regatta is a boat of the year event for the Southwest Florida Boat of the Year title. Fifty to 60 boats usually participate in six classes in this two-day event. Buoy races will be Saturday and a distance coastal race Sunday, returning to the beach. The regatta is held to raise money for local youth sailing programs. For more information, go to www.cmcs-sail.org.

Fall Bay Race, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 9-10 This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge event. The two-day race features challenging courses on Tampa Bay to include windward/leewards and “around-the-government marks” navigation. Perpetual trophies are awarded to the best finisher in Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer/Cruiser, and Cruising classes. The Manufacturer’s Challenge, established several years ago, offers perpetual trophies awarded to the best overall finishing Hunter, Catalina and Island Packet yacht. For more information, go to www.spyc.org for contact info, NOR and entry forms.

4th Annual Cortez Cup, Cortez Yacht Club, FL, Oct. 9

Boca Ciega Yacht Club, One-Design Championships, Gulfport, FL, Oct. 23-24 This event includes the Capri 16.5 North Americans, Daysailer State Championship, Windmill State Championship, Moth State Championship and the Women’s Suncoast Sunfish Challenge. Contact Mark Rother at (727) 535-2602, or go to the BCYC Web site, www.sailbcyc.org.

34th Clearwater Challenge, Clearwater Yacht Club, Oct. 30-31 This is a keelboat race in the Gulf of Mexico off Clearwater. Competitors are usually invited to the club to use the bar and dining facilities the previous week with free dockage provided for this period. Many sailors compete in the Davis Island Regatta to Clearwater the weekend before and leave their boats there for the Challenge. In the past, they usually have two days of buoy racing with the Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats racing windward-leeward on one course north of Clearwater Pass and the Racer-Cruisers, True Cruisers and Multihulls race various courses with reaching legs south of Clearwater Pass. But this year, they are considering alternatives. Contact the club for details. For more information, and to register online, go to www.clwyc.org, or call (727) 447-6000.

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RACING 10th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 6 This regatta will be a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass. Open to all Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising, Pocket Cruiser and Multihull boats holding a current West Florida PHRF handicap rating. Five or more boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will be utilized. Skippers meeting will be held Thursday evening and a party Friday evening. A continental complimentary breakfast will be available Saturday morning, and racing will begin around noon. An after-race party with dinner and awards presentations will be held Saturday evening. For the NOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org. For more information, call (941) 3654191, or cindy.swan@verizon.net.

2nd Annual Bait & Tackle Unregatta, Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Gulfport, FL, Nov. 13 This is a racing-like regatta in the Gulf of Mexico that throws in the sport of fishing as the wild card. Sailboats complete a random leg course while trawling for fish. Finish times are adjusted for fish caught. A $35 entry fee includes breakfast, captain’s T-shirt and dinner, and live music Saturday night. Keg beer and prizes sponsored by Budweiser, West Marine, The Wharf, Bare Bottoms Hull Cleaning, SailTech and Merry Pier. For information and entry forms, go to www.sailbcyc.org.

Distance Classic, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Nov. 19-20

This year the Distance Classic will have a new venue and format and will be an overnight race in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 100 to 140 nautical miles. The start and finish will be in the vicinity of the mouth of Tampa Bay. Awards will be at the SPYC at the Pass-a-Grille location. Go to www.spyc.org, and click on regattas for all the details, or to contact race organizers and/or NOR/Entry forms, which will be posted on the site.

West Florida Race Calendar Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10am, PHRF racing, spin and non-spin. (727) 423-6002. One-design, dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. March through October. Jim Masson at (727) 776-8833. www.sailbcyc.org. Bradenton YC. Races April thru October. Wednesday evening races at 6:30 p.m. Winter races Sunday at 1:30. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Gerry Baily at (941) 981-3891. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. saraherb@aol.com. 62

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Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April. www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org OCTOBER 1-3 Sarasota Sailling Squadron, Women’s North American Sunfish Championship 1-3 Lake Eustis Sailing Club, Wildcat Multihull Regatta 2 Davis Island YC, Dore Drake Regatta 2-3 Dunedin YC, Dunedin Cup. 2-3 University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, district high school singlehanded championships 9 Cortez YC, Cortez Cup (SBBOTY) 9-10 Clearwater YC, Clearwater Championships 9-10 St. Petersburg YC, Fall Bay Race (WFBOTY) 9-10 St. Petersburg YC. College match racing qualifier 15-17 Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society, Summerset Regatta (CBOTY, CHBOTY, SWFBOTY) 16 Tampa Sailing Squadron, Rumgatta 17 Tampa Sailing Squadron, Women’s Rumgatta 16-17 Davis Island YC, Melges 24 Atlantic Coast Championships 16-17 Edison Sailing Center, Junior Olympics River Romp Regatta 19-23 St. Petersburg YC, Rolex Osprey Cup 22-23 Davis Island YC, Davis Island Classic (WFBOTY) 22-24 Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous 23 Lake Eustis Sailing Club, Florida Interscholastic Club 420 Team Racing 23-24 Boca Ciega YC and Gulfport YC, Centennial All Class Regatta 23-24 Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, Commodore’s Cup 24-26 Davis Island YC, Lightning Pan-Am Trials 29-31 St. Petersburg YC, high school singlehanded championship 30-31 Clearwater YC, Clearwater Challenge (WFBOTY) 30-31 Lake Eustis Sailing Club, Inland Lake Championship Regatta NOVEMBER 5-6 St. Petersburg YC., Collegiate singlehanded national championship 6 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society, Festival of the Islands (CBOTY) 6 Sarasota YC, Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational (SBBOTY) 6-7 Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center, Florida Regional Sunfish Championship 7-12 St. Petersburg YC., Snipe women’s world championship 10-11 Naples Yacht Club, Naples Offshore 13-14 Lake Eustis Sailing Club, MC Scow Southeastern Region Championship Regatta 13-14 Marco Island YC, Fall Regatta 19-21 St. Petersburg YC., Distance Classic 20 Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Carlisle Classic 20-21 St. Petersburg YC., Snipe State Championship 27-28 Davis Island YC, Thanksgiving Regatta www.southwindsmagazine.com

This region—the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas—has a very active and serious racing schedule, being host to many local, as well as national, regattas. The five-state area is geographically linked and the Gulf Yachting Association is the controlling authority. This area races year around, but winter slows down considerably because of the cold. It is notably, though, the most active summer racing region in the South, with major regattas being held all summer, besides active spring and fall schedules. (The summer schedule has been drastically interrupted by the Gulf oil spill.) The area has a racing history going back many years, with the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans being the second oldest club in the U.S, although New Orleans in general has been making a difficult revival from the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Many national one-design sailing classes have been holding their nationals in the area for decades, including major multihull classes. Busy racing venues go from Pensacola west all along the coastal area. For northern Gulf coast race calendars and more information, go to the Gulf Yachting Association Web site, at www.gya.org.

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Grant and Williams Race for the Roses, Pensacola, FL, Aug. 14 BP continues to impact sailing communities along Gulf By Julie B. Connerley The British Petroleum oil disaster has been daily fodder for news organizations since the devastating event April 20. So it should come as no surprise to hear of its continuing impact on the sailing communities along the Gulf of Mexico. Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, which has hosted the Gulf Coast’s premier women-only Race for the Roses for 23 years, is one example. PBYC is located in Little Sabine Bay, about seven miles from Pensacola Pass that opens directly into the Gulf of Mexico. Since the spill, some boats in nearby Perdido Bay, AL, have been hauled out, and Perdido Pass (to the Gulf of Mexico) has been closed to boat traffic. Those who may have wanted to travel the ICW and participate didn’t. “In the past,” said Regatta Chair Debbie Belger, “Roses had women sailors from New Orleans bring their boats over to race. This year we had one out-of-town boat—from Fort Walton Yacht Club, east of the oil spill.” On August 14, 72 women racing six spinnaker boats and five non-spinnaker boats headed out in partly cloudy skies with 14-mph winds, while many more boats followed the fleet to cheer them on. PBYC’s Fleet Captain Dave “DJ” Johnson sent the spinNews & Views for Southern Sailors

naker fleet on a 17.49-nm steeplechase course around Pensacola Bay’s government marks. The ratings spread from 102 to 156. Since the NOR indicated three boats would make a class, the fleet was split. The remaining five non-spinnaker boats were sent on a similar steeplechase course of 11.87 nm. Their ratings spread was larger, from 129 to 204. However, because the Roses committee had already purchased trophies for two classes in each fleet, Belger later decided to give out trophies as if the nonspinnaker boats were split into two classes as well. Fort Walton Yacht Club member, Jennifer Grant, 39— who has been sailing with her Mom “since she can’t remember when”—and six others, borrowed a Santana 30GP named Two Pot Screamer, for this year’s event. They made no mistakes on the course, and their teamwork brought home first-in-class and first-in-fleet beautiful silver-plated trophies, roses, and champagne. PBYC member Lisa Williams’ seasoned crew of five gave a repeat performance for the non-spinnaker class, beating their nearest competitor by 12:48. Williams has won the women-focused Trilogy Series for the past two years and is in contention for this year’s perpetual trophy as well. Normally, the Roses regatta is the final race in this series. Fast Women, hosted by Point Yacht Club on Perdido Bay, was postponed due to the oil spill. Pensacola Yacht Club graciously agreed to provide the facility and management for the rescheduled race to be on Aug. 21. Unfortunately, the race was abandoned after threatening weather entered the area. It will now be held at the Point Yacht Club on Oct. 10. Despite the continuing oil issues, the Race for the Roses offered women sailors unique trophies, goodie bags, Tshirts, a taste of Pensacola Beach, entertainment, camaraderie and above all, the opportunity to hone their skills and expand their horizons. PBYC will be there to support them, as always. Results (award, boat, skipper, club, time): Spinnaker A: 1. Coyote, Margo Partain Zern, PBYC, 2:44:34; 2. Rodent, Teri Swift, PYC, 2:40:38; 3. A Little Wicked, R Gillette/D Wilusz, PYC/FWYC, 3:04:36; Spinnaker B: 1. Two Pot Screamer, Jennifer Grant, FWYC, 2:41:10; 2. Polish Navy, Kim Kaminski, NYCP, 2:46:07; 3. Reach Around, E Hunt/K Kriegel, PBYC, 3:04:38 Non-Spinnaker A: 1. Shaman, Lisa Williams, PBYC, 1:42:41; 2. Caddy Wampus, Linda Curenton, PBYC, 1:55:29; 3. Delphina, Kriss Ridgway, PBYC, 1:59:55; Non-Spinnaker B: 1. Coquina, Julie Connerley, PBYC/PYC, 2:00:11; 2. Jes Be-n-Me, Be Gobeli, PYC, 2:04:46; First in Spinnaker Fleet: Two Pot Screamer; First in Non-Spinnaker Fleet: Shaman; Amanda Werner Spirit of Sailing Award: Two Pot Screamer; Perseverance Award: Delphina

Capdevielle Regatta, Singing River Yacht Club, Pascagoula, MS, Aug. 28 By Dick Dixon Cover photo: The overall winning boat from the Buccaneer Yacht Club rounding the mark with Skipper Don Brennan and crew Ken Kleinstrod and Kara Kimbrell. Photo by Dick Dixon.

With overcast skies matching the battleship grey paint on U.S. Navy warships under construction in a nearby shipyard, the first day of Singing River Yacht Club’s busy twoday regatta seemed in peril. Stormy weather rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico forced race officials to postpone the sailing agenda on Saturday, Aug. 28, sending contestants scurSOUTHWINDS

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Flying Scots in the Capdevielle Regatta at the Singing River Yacht Club in Pascagoula, MS, on Aug. 28. Photo by Dick Dixon.

rying to the clubhouse. But the club’s steadfast pledge to sponsor one of Gulf Yachting Association’s 16 annual races of the coveted Capdevielle competition, inspired race officials to meet Mother Nature’s challenge, and they safely conducted four races on Sunday, August 29. Dedicated to the memory of Augusta Capdevielle, the GYA president from 1936-1939, the 16 one-design regattas are held throughout the Gulf Coast region each year by member yacht clubs. Touted as one of the oldest and most prestigious sailing events in the GYA, the race series pays tribute to Commodore Capdevielle, who was a prominent figure of New Orleans’ Southern Yacht Club for many years. Each year, the Capdevielle trophy and banner are presented to the winning club, and awards are also presented to the second- and third-place clubs. The official one-design boat for the Capdevielle series is the Flying Scot, a 19-foot daysailer with a mainsail, jib, and spinnaker. Crews consist of two or three sailors who must be members of the club represented. Rules call for an assortment of skipper and crew responsibilities, promoting team participation at all levels. Classes generally consist of Flying Scots, Open Flying Scots and Master Flying Scots. Racing on the Mississippi Sound proved to be exciting on Sunday morning as strong southeasterly winds, dull grey skies and choppy seas created the backdrop for the day’s events. Heavy downpours from the previous day had moved inland, leaving the now rain-free coast with less than fair race conditions. Clubs braving the challenging conditions included Bay Waveland, Pontchartrain, Buccaneer, Long Beach, Mobile, Southern, Biloxi, Fairhope, and Pensacola.

belonging to the Gulf Yachting Association (GYA). Last year’s defending champions, the Bay Waveland Yacht Club, hosted the annual three-day competition over the Labor Day weekend. The GYA also uses the event to hold its quarterly GYA board meeting of the year. This year, 20 yacht club boats out of the 33 member clubs participated. Weather conditions were pleasant with light winds on day one causing the first race to be cancelled and moved to the following day, but that was the only delay for the weekend. Once again the Bay Waveland Yacht Club defended its title and captured the famous Lipton Cup Trophy for a second year in a row. The silver trophy was donated to the GYA from Sir Thomas Lipton (an avid yachtsman and sportsman in his own right) who wanted the trophy to be used to promote sailing and the interclub championship. Results (top ten - place, club, total points): 1, BWYC Bay-Waveland, 5 ; 2, PontYC Pontchartrain, 11; 3, PCYC Pass Christian, 16; 4, SYC Southern, 20; 5, BucYC Buccaneer, 23; 6, NOYC New Orleans, 25; 7, FWYC Fort Walton, 39; 8, MYC Mobile, 40; 9, HYC Houston, 40; 10, PYC Pensacola, 41.

Upcoming Regattas Many races have been canceled because of the Gulf oil spill. Check with the organizers.

Lost Bay Regatta, Point Yacht Club, Perdido Bay, AL, Oct. 9 One of the oldest and largest regattas in the region. Registration will be held on Friday evening, Oct. 8, with racing in Perdido Bay on Saturday. For more information, go to www.pointyachtclub.org.

Fast Women Regatta, Point Yacht Club, Oct. 10 This race, one in a series of three women’s regattas in the northern Gulf Coast, was postponed from July to this date because of the Gulf oil spill. For more information, go to www.pointyachtclub.org.

36th WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 15-17

Results: Race 1, Pensacola Yacht Club, Skipper Brandon Addison, Crew Dirk Riddle, Crew Hunter Riddle; Race 2, Mobile Yacht Club, Skipper Josh Deupree, Crew Julian Bingham, Crew Lee Creekmore; Race 3, Mobile Yacht Club, Skipper Troy Cruthirds, Crew Julian Bingham; Race 4, Buccaneer Yacht Club, Skipper Don Brennan, Crew Ken Kleinstrod, Crew Kara Kimbrell. Overall: 1st, Buccaneer Yacht Club; 2nd, Mobile Yacht Club; 3rd, Pontchartrain Yacht Club.

Held at the Pensacola Yacht Club, registration and skippers meeting will be held on Thursday evening. Racing will begin each day at 12:00 noon starting Friday with daily awards given out each evening. Live music, door prizes will be held throughout the event with the final awards ceremony. For more informatino, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

90th Lipton Cup Regatta, Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Bay St. Louis, MS, Sept 4-6

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2003 Maine Cat 41 Catamaran USCG. 20 Passenger Certified $419,900. Twin Yanmars, Air Condition, Loaded! Buy the yacht or buy a business and run her for fun and profit.

1986 Albin 43 Classic Double Cabin Reduced to $109,900. Great liveaboard. Twin diesel, twin stateroom and twin helm. She’s well-equipped with Air and full flybridge enclosure.

1980 Stiletto 25 Catamaran. $29,900. Excellent sails, outboard and more with trailer included. Buy now & race her in Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 22-24. One Fast Cat!

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SAIL AND POWER BOATS VAGABOND 47 CUTTER/KETCH ...................................................REDUCED $179,900 MENORQUIN 43 TRAWLER ...............................................................................$259,900 ENDEAVOUR 42 CC REDUCED .......................................................REDUCED $99,900 MAINE CAT 41 USCG CERT. CATAMARAN.......................................................$419,900 BENETEAU 39 FIRST CLASS 12 .........................................................................$59,900 HUNTER 386.......................................................................................................$104,900 ISLAND PACKET 35 ...........................................................................................$149,900 SABRE 34 CLASSIC .............................................................................................$89,900 HINCKLEY 40 CUTTER ........................................................................................$49,000 MORGAN/HOLDEN CUSTOM 28 .........................................................................$45,000 PRECISION 28 ......................................................................................................$44,900 STILETTO 27 CATAMARAN; ...............................................................................$29,900 S2 9.2 (30’) ..........................................................................................................$24,900 HAKE SEAWARD 25 (2) STARTING AT: ..............................................................$24,900 CALIBER 28 ..........................................................................................................$14,900

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18’ Florida Bay Wooden Sharpie. Just restored. 2 sets of sails. Custom aluminum trailer. 3hp Outboard. Ready for the water. $2,900. North Florida. Will deliver. (305) 9237384. (12/10)

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Hunter 21.6, 2004. 6-person cockpit, 8-feet long. 4-stroke Honda. North Sail. Roller Furling. GPS. Galvanized trailer. Excellent condition. Clearwater. $12,900. (727) 642-2828. (10/10)

Telstar 26 trimaran. New standing rigging, new roller furling. 25hp OB 4-stroke, electric start. Tilting mast to get under bridges. Good condition. New Upholstery, radio, Porta-potti, etc. $21,000. (305) 893-6061. (12/10)

22 Catalina Sport, 2006. Mainsail, genoa, swing keel, raising kit, swim ladder, boat cover, antifouling paint, 4HP Yamaha, transport cradles, TrailRite trailer. Milton, FL. $12,500. Jim. oreenay22@yahoo.com, (413) 698-2667/ 446-2239. (12/10)

1973 ERICSON 27. Same ownership since 1976. Every upgrade imaginable. Registered antique vessel. Main, 155, working & storms jibs, asymmetrical. Two autopilots. 4-year-old Honda 4-stroke outboard is a gem. Ready to cruise/race. Sails, rigging excellent. Last time raced (12 mi) boat won class by 6:24 in real time. $7,200. Palmetto, FL. (941) 776-1237. (11/10)

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28 Caliber 1984. Owners are ready to move up. Coastal cruising and the Bahamas. Robust build, Yanmar Diesel, Roller Furling, refrigeration, Marine head, wheel steering, only 4 foot draft. Bargain at $14,900. Alan (941)3501559 or AlanGSYS@gmail.com.

30’ Hunter Cherubini 1982 with Yanmar diesel, Bimini, dodger, Harken roller furling, new Genoa, Autohelm 3000 autopilot, marine air conditioning, hot and cold pressure water, bow sprit w/anchor roller, Imron green top sides, very well maintained. Asking $15,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

32’ American Multihull, 1994, Three staterooms, galley-up, a spacious fully enclosed cockpit, and excellent sailing performance, low-hour twin diesels, A/C, nice electronics package, $127,500, Tom @ 904-377-9446, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.CatamaransinFlorida.com

28 Morgan Custom 1984. Tiger Cub design finished in St Pete by Henry Holden. Tiller steering, blue water quality, ‘08 Yanmar Diesel, full lead keel and 4 1/2 foot draft. $45,000. Alan, (941) 350-1559 or AlanGSYS@gmail.com

1978 Ericson 30, Good condition. Repowered in 2004 with Kubota diesel, runs great. Roller furler, anchor windlass, 4ft draft. Located Tampa, FL. Asking $16,500 or best offer. Contact Scott (813) 340-9599. (12/10)

33’ Southerly Pilothouse, 1985, 2’ Draft! Dual Helm Stations! Many up-grades, loaded with electronics, new sails in 2001. Designed to be beached, $69,900, Leo @ 941-5046754, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

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1996-2004 Alerion Express 28. FOUR to choose from, $49,900 to $83,000. New Orleans, LA. (727) 214-1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.

2009 Eastern 31 Coastal Explorer. Reduced to $274,950. This is a loaded boat with many factory and dealer options. Ruggedly built and sea kindly. Factory warranty and dealer support. Must see to appreciate. Low interest financing available. $274,950 Contact Ed Massey at (941) 725-2350

45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . .$134,900 42' Vagabond 1980 - Project . . . .$29,900 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 40' Condor Trimaran . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 39' Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 37' Endeavour 1979 . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 33' Hans Christian 1982 . . . . . . . .$74,900 33' Cheoy Lee 1977 . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900 30' Hunter 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 POWER

34' Silverton 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . .$49,000 34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Gaff . . . .$35,900 34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$44,900 28' Sheffield Diesel/Charter Biz . .$Offers 20' Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,900 WE HAVE BUYERS — LISTINGS WANTED

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$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cutter rigged ketch. The hull & Volvo engine & transmission were completely re-conditioned in 2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built in Sweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot settee/berths each side and a semi-enclosed forward V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. Contact Tom O’Brien (941) 518-0613. jtoaia@verizon.net. (9/10)

1983 Allmand 31 Sloop for sale. $28,500. 44’ mast, 4 foot draft. Bristol condition, loaded and ready to go cruising! Call Capt. Marti (305) 731-7315. For specs captmarti@netzero.com (11/10)

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39’ CORBIN PILOT HOUSE 1981, 64 hp Pathfinder diesel 200 hrs, Blue Water Cruiser, Gen Set, All Roller Furling, Solar, Wind Gen, Radar, Auto Pilot, GPS, Electric Windlass, Full Galley + more. $110,000. Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100

1977 Cheoy Lee Offshore 33 Ketch with Perkins 4-108. Loaded with new upgraded equipment. Only 3' 8" draft. Recent Awl-Grip, Wind Gen, Solar, Windlass, Refrig, Propane, GPS, H&C Pressure water, Head with Shower and more. A classic beauty asking $29,900. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.

Popular 2001 Sabre 34 FB Sedan located in Punta Gorda. Twin Cummins 220 HP diesel engines, NEW Awlgrip in 2009, varnished cherry interior, generator, autopilot and in very nice condition. Old Towne Yacht Sales. SE U.S. Sabre dealer. Call Brad bradoty@gmail.com. (941) 957-8627.

Hans Christian 33T. Bluewater cruiser 1981. Updated w/50hp Yanmar diesel (new 17hrs), New Electronics: Raymarine S1 autopilot, Garmin 4208 radar/GPS/map plotter. Air Marine wind generator, Harken roller furlers, Genoa and Jib sails. Classic teak interior, queen-sized bed Captain’s berth, A/C, heater; stand-up shower, marble sink. Galley complete with new refrigeration system, alcohol stove/oven. Docked Fairhope, Alabama. Accepting offers. Inquiries contact (228) 3320554, 2rightal@gmail.com. (11/10a)

Stunning 35’ Tradewinds offshore sailboat built in England and designed by John Rock. NEW hull and deck Awlgrip w/nonskid. Call to get details. bradoty@gmail.com. (941) 9578627.

39’ Gulfstar Sailmaster, 1982. The first deck salon layout with large windows for wrap around visibility. Main, 120% jib, 150%, spinnaker. Air conditioning, refrigerator, propane stove. Fresh deck paint & varnish. $69,500. Stewart Marine Corp, Miami, since 1972. (305) 815-2607. www.marinesource.com

Intercontinnental Trimarans Trimar 36. Molded FG/balsa core. 36hp Yanmar. 3' 2" draft. Inflatable/3hp Evinrude. Extensively reconditioned/outfitted. Spacious cockpit: new cushions, full enclosures. Finely fitted yacht interior: two full-sized double beds, new upholstery, AC, solar panel, TV, 3-burner range/oven, cold-plate refrigerator, microwave, 2KW generator. Aft cabin. $79,900. Gulfport, FL. (813) 956-3119. (12/10)

Beneteau 39 First Class 12. $59,900. This is one Fast Beneteau. Shoal draft. Top performer on Florida’s West Coast racing circuit. Good sail inventory. Alan at Grand Slam Yacht. (941) 350-1559. AlanGSYS@gmail.com.

37’ Endeavour 1979, with 50hp Perkins diesel. Traditional “B” Plan layout with forward V-berth. Harken RF, GPS Chart Plotter, Radar, Auto-Pilot, Manual Windlass, S/S Davits, Marine Air, Propane Stove. Beautiful interior. At our docks. Asking $39,000. Cortezyachts.com. 941-792-9100

40’ Condor Trimaran 1987. USCGDocumented Vessel with unrestricted Coastwise Endorsement. LEX-SEA was previously owned by Ted Turner Jr. as Troika. Fast, fun and capable of ocean racing. Great sail inventory, recent Yanmar 29, Maxi Prop, New Dodger, Stack Pack, Hood RF, Custom Helm Seats. RayMarine Electronics. Key Largo. $69,000. Cortezyachts.com. 941-792-9100

Hans Christian 33T, 1982. 30hp Yanmar diesel. Cutter-rigged. Roller furling main, headsail and staysail. Solar panel, propane, refrig, Garmin 182C Chartplotter/GPS. SSB Icom. Hard Dodger. True Bluewater cruiser. New electric windlass. RIB dinghy with 15hp OB. Lots of Gear/spares. No teak decks. No blisters. Cortez Yacht Sales, Cortez, FL. Asking $74,900. (941) 792-9100.

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41 Morgan O/I Walkthru Ketch. 4’2” Draft, Full Keel, 48hp. Engine. Full sail inventory. Technicold refrigeration, Water maker, Bimini Top w/full vinyl curtains. Lots of xtras. $40,000. (239) 694-2552, email itmarina@yahoo.com. (10/10)

2008 Hunter 41DS #399. Reduced to $249,900. This is a new in-stock boat loaded with factory options, including AC, gen and a full suite of Raymarine electronics. Was $284,188, now $249,900. Great financing available, Contact Ed Massey at (941) 7252350.

1977 CT 41 Pilothouse. New interior paint, varnish ceilings, cushions. Teak decks removed except in cockpit, new life lines and standing rigging. Great offshore boat. (772) 463-7031. Leave message. (11/10)

41’ Morgan Classic 1987. Center Cockpit liveaboard cruiser in excellent condition. Full Cockpit enclosure, Yanmar diesel, All roller furling Sails, Custom davits RIB dinghy, Wind generator, Solar panel, Diesel Generator, Propane stove, 12v refrigeration, Watermaker, Electric windlass, Autopilot, Lots of gear/spares. Asking $110,000. (813) 9283763. gkstedham@yahoo.com. St. Marys, GA. (12/10)

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42 Irwin Ketch, 1977. Roller main, ‘99, 60hp. Westerbeke, air conditioning, generator, 4‘6” board up. Stout 29,000-pound cruiser. All new opening ports. $49,500. Stewart Marine, Miami, since 1972. (305) 815-2607, bstewart_yachts@msn.com. www.marine source.com.

42’ Pearson 422, 1986, Very popular cruiser, Owner has made considerable improvements and upgrades to her. Lots of new electronics and sailing equipment! $99,900, Call Joe @ 941-224-9661, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

2006 42’ Catalina MKII, Pullman, Gen, 2 ACs, in-mast furling main, teak companionway doors, ivory leather, Raymarine C120 plotter/radar, davits, dinghy w/motor, electric heads, immaculate, $221,000. sue@laneve.com, (813) 541-2231. (10/10)

2004 J Boat J/42. Shoal Draft 5’3, Air Conditioning, GPS, TV, Seafrost Refrig, Blue Awlgrip hull $314,000. New Orleans, LA. 727-214-1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.

2008 Beneteau 43. Air Conditioning, Generator, Radar, GPS, Autopilot, In Mast Furling $242,000. St. Petersburg, FL. (727) 214-1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.

Nelson/Marek Morgan 45’ K/CB 1983. She’s a big, fast, sea-kindly and shoal-draft beauty. Race or cruise. Everything’s upgraded, including sails, rig, mechanicals, electricals. $115k. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB at (727) 5991718.

42’ VAGABOND KETCH 1980, Center Cockpit, aft cabin walk thru with 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, propane stove, h&c water, refrig, microwave, bbq, gps, radar, vhf, ssb, speed & depth, auto pilot, solar panel, inverter/charger, dodger, Bimini, 5 sails, electric windlass, 4 anchors, Perkins Diesel ready to be installed. Interior suffered some water damage. $29,900. www.CortezYachts.com. (941) 792-9100. SOUTHWINDS

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45’ JEANNEAU 45.1 Sun Odyssey 1996, Volvo Diesel, Twin Steering, 4 separate cabins, two heads w/shower, roller furling main, electric windlass, auto-pilot, Tri-Data, full galley, Rib w/ OB. Excellent performance. $134,900 Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.

Valiant 50, 2002. Exquisite, fresh water, lightly used, Valiant 50. In-boom furling, bow thruster, AC/Heat. $519K. RogueWave Yacht Sales —“Your Choice for Blue Water Boats.” www.roguewaveyachtsales.com. Kate/Bernie. (410) 571-2955.

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45’ Hunter 456, 2002, Gelcoat shines like new. She’s been lightly used by her original owner. Yanmar and Kohler Genset. $199,000. Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com

2006 Hunter 466. Asking $179,000. One of Hunter’s most popular cruising yachts. Loaded, three staterooms and never chartered. Includes dinghy and OB. Must see! Contact Al Pollak at (727) 492-7340.

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2 Crosby Refrigeration holding plates. One for freezer and one for refrigeration. $150 each. (941) 792-9100. _________________________________________ Harken 6:1 mainsheet block. In excellent condition and working order, $125. James. (813) 393-6197. Will e-mail photos. (11/10) _________________________________________ OMC 2 cycle outboards: 2HP, 6HP, 6HP sailor, 7.5HP, 15HP, 35HP. Pull & Electric Start. 80s models. Prices starting at $250. Please call (941) 870-7473. (11/10) _________________________________________ Universal Atomic 4. Complete w/ alternator, starter, instruments, controls, new carb.+ shaft, prop, and strut. Not running. $150. (941) 351-8089. (11/10) _________________________________________ Sail Cover from Morgan 382, Pacific Blue Sunbrella in Excellent condition. $195 (407) 645-3243. (10/10) _________________________________________ Mast, Boom, Standing - Running rigging, Traveler, S/T Wenches, Sails from decommissioned 35-foot catamaran. (727) 799-3974. theodore.tanner99@gmail.com. (10/10) _________________________________________ Marine Shore Power Adapter. 50 Amp. Split to 2-30 Amp. $125. Outboard 4HP Evinrude. Will not start. $125. Anchor for 25’ to 35’ boat. $30. (239) 573-6940. (10/10)

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

_________________________________________ Captain seeking full time position. 50 ton w/sail. USCGAUX (ACN), USPS (Instructor, AP), ASA Instructor (214), FCC Marine Operator Permit. 30 years experience. 11 years as Captain. Sail (mono/multi) and Power. Prefer north Pinellas County (Clearwater) northward. Can commute further for “perfect” boat. captajk3@yahoo.com. (11/10)

1995 Tayana 48 Center Cockpit. Air Conditioning, Generator, Autopilot, Electric Winch, Navy Hull, $315,000. St. Petersburg, FL. (727) 214-1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.

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_________________________________________ Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do you prefer to sell yachts from your home office? If you do and are a proven, successful yacht sales professional, we have positions open for Florida west and east coast. Take advantage of the Massey sales and marketing support, sales management and administration while working from home selling brokerage sail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610 _________________________________________ www.southwindsmagazine.com

CLASSIFIED ADS Marine Technician Wanted. Annapolis, MD. We are a growing rigging and marine services company in need of a highly experienced installation and service technician. We offer competitive wages and benefits (vacation, health, dental, 401K). This individual must have in depth knowledge of marine electrical and mechanical systems. Carpentry and other skills are a plus. Must have a clean driving record. Please email your resume to tifiny@Myachtservices.net. (10/10) _________________________________________ WORK IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. CYOA Yacht Charters is seeking full time help: Boat Maintenance - own tools, experienced. Client Service - entry level position to help clients. Parts clerk - must be detail oriented with boating and computer knowledge. Part time: Charter Briefer to greet charter clients, demonstrate the boat and take them for a test sail. Ideal for the semi-retired cruiser. Must be legal to work in the U.S. Apply by email to kirsten@cyoacharters.com. www.cyoacharters.com

CHARMING FLORIDA COTTAGE (Great Homeport or Rental). $59,500. Pensacola. 2/1 (878 sq ft). Deep bayou across street (hurricane hole). Short walk to three marinas, anchorage, boatyard, park. Close to country club, shopping, downtown. Remodeled. New: central heat/air, countertops, range, dishwasher, paint, shower, tile, head, lights, landscaping, and more. Storm shutters, washer/dryer, large trees, fenced yard, large deck, oak floors. Great neighbors. Some financing possible. (850) 712-3358. srevis48@gulftel.com. (12/10)

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Port Canaveral Yacht Club. Memberships and/or slips for rent. Sailboats and powerboats up to 60 feet. Multihulls up to 45 feet in length. Deepwater direct ocean access. Near ICW. Liveaboard and transient slips available. Restaurant and Tiki Bar on site. Walking distance to restaurants, nightlife, public transportation. Dockmaster at (321) 482-0167, or Office M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at (321) 7842292. Free Wi-Fi, pump-outs on site, fuel and boat repair nearby. www.office@pcyc-fl.org. (10/11)

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

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Sailor’s Paradise “Old Florida“ Lakefront mobile home cottage with dock on 20K acre Lake Crescent in Crescent City. Small, quiet, adult park with reasonable lot rent. $7500 (386) 698-3648 or www.LakeCrescentFlorida.com. (12/10) BAHAMAS: LONG ISLAND: One-bedroom, one bath, fully furnished beachfront cottage on secluded Atlantic Beach-protected cove. Fireplace, screen porch, vehicle. Turn key. $750,000 USD. Fact sheet, photos, inventory: wrrebecca@Gmail.com. (12/10)

Classic Restored Star (22’) Sailboat For Sale. Built in 1929 by Joseph Parkman in Brooklyn, New York, is one of the oldest Stars in existence. The boat was completely restored at the Lucas Boat Works in Bradenton, FL. A pictorial record of the restoration is available. The Star is now located in Sarasota,FL. Hardware is over 95% original, two wooden masts. Trailer included. Several sets of older sails. $15,000. (941) 928-9207. cjbarnette@yahoo.com. (11/10)

DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start at $117 a Month on 6-Month Lease. Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28’ sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (12/10)

$295/month. Dockominium slip. Quiet gated community near Clearwater Beach. Long term. 12.5x50 ft. deep sailboat water. Sorry, no liveaboards. Easy access to Gulf. Manager @ (727) 204-6063. (11/10) _________________________________________ VENICE BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT. Protected, deepwater, no bridges, 5 min. to Gulf via Jetty. Easy access to ICW. Paved parking, water included. Flat rate electric. Sail or power, (941) 486-1103. (11/10)

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RACING continued from page 64 FWYC Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL FYC Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, AL GYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS JYC Jackson Yacht Club, Jackson, MS LAYC Lake ArthurYC, Lake Arthur, LA LBYC Long Beach YC, Long Beach, MS LFYC Lake Forest Yacht Club, Daphne, AL LPWSA Lake Pontchartrain Women’s SA, New Orleans, LA NOYC New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA NYCP Navy YC of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL OSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS PYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL PBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL PCYC Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MS PontYC Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA PtYC Point YC. Josephine, AL SYC Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA StABYC St. Andrew’s Bay Yacht Club, Panama City, FL TYC Lake Tammany Yacht Club, Slidell, LA OCTOBER 2 Round the Cat. PCYC 2-3 Charity Race. LFYC 2-3 Lorilard-Kent. PYC/StABYC 2-3 Great Scot. BSC 9 Lost Bay Regatta. PtYC 9 Single-Hande Round the Lake. TYC 9 Sunfish Rondinella. BWYC 9-10 Hospitality. JYC 9-10 Gulf Coast Team Invitational. SYC

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Absolute Tank Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 All American Boat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Allstate Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 37 AlpenGlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Anchorage resort and Marina . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Aqua Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Atlantic Sail Traders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Aurinco Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Bacon Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Banner Bay Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Beaver Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Beneteau Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC Beta Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Bluewater Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Bluewater Sailing School . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 21 Boaters’ Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 BoatNames.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Boca Ciega YC Unregatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Borel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Bo’sun Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Bridge Pointe Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Capt. Bill Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Capt. Marti Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Catalina Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC, 18 Catamaran Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Charleston City Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Clearwater Municipal Marina . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Coconut Grove Sailing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 CopperCoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Cortez Yacht Brokerage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Cortez YC Regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 CPT Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Cruising Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 CYOA Charters Help Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Defender Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Dockside Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Doyle/Ploch Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Dr. LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 31 Dunbar Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC Dwyer mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Eastern Yachts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC Edenton Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Edwards Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Ellies Sailing Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 E-Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Fairwinds Boat Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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10 Fast Women Regatta. PtYC 10 Pink Ribbon. LPWSA 10-16 Hobie Nationals. FWYC 15-17 WFORC. PYC 16 New Orleans Closing. NOYC 16-17 Great Pumpkin (Thistle). BSC 16-17 Fish Class Worlds. BucYC 23 Schreck Regatta. PYC 23 Anniversary / Norton Brooker Broken Triangle. MYC 24 SYC Closing. SYC 23-24 Shearwater. OSYC 29-31 LPRC. PontYC/SYC/NOYC 29-31 Liquid Fall Showdown - FWYC 30 Double-Handed - FYC 30-31 GYA Fish Class/John G. Curren. BucYC NOVEMBER 6 GMAC Bowl Regatta. FYC 6-7 Halloween Cat Caper. BSC 6-7 Southern Soiland Team Racing. SYC 13-14 Individual Flying Scot/Cock of the Walk. PYC 13-14 Jubilee – Lightnings, Buccaneers, Thistles, Flying Tigers. PYC 19-21 Finn Nationals. FYC 20 FSSA Cajun Country Champs. LAYC 20 Great Oaks Regatta. SYC 20 MS Optimist Championships. BWYC 21 Turkey. JYC 21 Turkey Trot. Key Sailing. PBYC 26-27 Opti Mid-winters. SYC

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First Patriot Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,37 Fishermen’s Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Fishermens Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Flagship Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 24 Flying Scot Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Garhauer Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Gourmet Underway Cookbook . . . . . . . . . . .47 Grand Slam Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Gulfport City Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Harborage Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Harbourgate Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Holland Boatyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Hotwire/Fans & other products . . . . . . . . . .31 Innovative Marine Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Island Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Kelly Bickford, Yacht Broker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Key West Race Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Leather Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Mack Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Marine Fuel Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Marshall Catboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Massey Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC,65 Masthead Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . .18,31,33,67 Mastmate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Morehead City Yacht Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Multihull Rendezvous Sarasota . . . . . . . . . . .12 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau . . . . . . . . .66, BC National Sail Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Nature’s Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 New Bern Grand Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Nickle Atlantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 North Carolina School of Sailing . . . . . . . . . .21 North Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 North Sails Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 North Sails Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Old Towne Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Palm Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Palm Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Pasadena Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 44 Patriot Yacht Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Pelican’s Perch Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Porpoise Used Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Port Royal Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Premiere Racing Key West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Profurl/Wichard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Prop Glop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Puerto Isla Mujeres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Quantum Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Regatta Pointe Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rigging Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Rogue Wave Yachts Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Sail Harbor Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Sail Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Sailing Florida Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sailing Florida Sailing School . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sailkote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Sailrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sailtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Salt Harbor Holiday Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Sands Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Sarasota YC Regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Savon De Mer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Schurr Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Scuba Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Sea School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sea Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Sea Worthy Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 40 Shadetree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Snug Harbor Boats & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Spotless Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 SSB Radio Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 St Petersburg YC Fall Regattas . . . . . . . . . . . .17 St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises . . . . . . . . . .21 St. Barts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC St. Petersburg Boat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Star Boat For Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Sunrise Sails, Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 The Pelican Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Turner Marine Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC Ullman sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 33 Wag Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Waterborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Wayne Canning Surveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 West Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Wichard/Profurl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Yachting Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Zarcor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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