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“I Learned About Sailing From That” — Got a Story to Tell? When I was young and working towards a pilot’s license, I used to read Flying magazine, and it was the last page stories that I always read, enjoyed and remembered the most. The title of that page was, “I learned about Flying from that.” All the stories were learning experiences, many of them being about near crashes—something which can be deadly in an airplane. When I purchased SOUTHWINDS in 2002, I was hoping to start a last page called, “I Learned About Sailing From That.” I put out a call for such stories and have received some over the years, but not as many as I was hoping to get. So I am putting out another call for more. One thing I am certain about: Everyone has had a learning experience in sailing—and probably a few more than one—that is worth telling. Of course, I don’t mean your first sailing lesson you had that was a learning experience, but all the other memorable ones. Some could tell a story from their first lesson and how it changed their life— that could be very memorable. Or even an unusual first lesson could be a good story, but most of us have had many more than one over the years—even after becoming accomplished sailors. Or maybe especially after becoming accomplished sailors. When I was an experienced carpenter (I was a builder for many years), I once cut my Skilsaw cord. With time, I learned that the rare carpenter was the one who had never cut his cord. I figured if you never did, there was a damn good chance you hadn’t been a carpenter for very long. I know it’s the same with sailing. If you haven’t had a really great learning experience in sailing that was a story worth telling, you haven’t been sailing very long. And since everyone has these stories, if I could get people to write them down and send them in, we could have enough stories to last many decades. It doesn’t take an expert writer to tell a personal experi-
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Guys Are Struggling Not sure how much of a secret it is that women are better than men. They look nicer, smell better, and typically have better manners. In grade school, girls tend to be brighter and more mature than the boys. Other than being stronger and taller, guys are struggling these days. This could be a continental thing. The struggles of men in North America are in full focus. If there are medals to be won at the 2012 Olympics, bet on a gal. The only medals won at the Pre-Olympics were from the American women. In fact, for events with both men’s and women’s divisions (ie, RS:X, 470 and Laser), the North American women (in Canada, Mexico and the United States beat their male teammates in six of the eight instances (with one tie). This trend has wheels. At the 2011 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship in August, girls won three of the four events. These were open events, where the only restrictions were size and skill. The lone event won by a boy was the Laser Full Rig. Advocates for single-sex education find that it allows teachers to use techniques geared toward the gender of their students. Like a boy’s short attention span. Maybe they had really long race courses at the U.S. Youth Champs. Maybe the women better handled the two-week schedule at the Pre-Olympics than the guys. Maybe it’s as simple as...girls rule—boys drool.
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LETTERS “stuff” piled all over the decks. ALL are capable of navigation. These mooring balls have had several failures, i.e., the balls were pulled loose from the bottom—not pendant failures, over the past several years, and typically, the boats were not being lived on or routinely monitored. Most of, if not all, of these failures were detected by the liveaboard boaters anchored just east of the mooring balls. This marina has a lot of issues: total lack of security—theft is quite common, poor maintenance, systems in disrepair, favoritism, some staff members who are less than professional, yet still employed (one is widely known as being condescending, and another—lazy), staff members
working on customer boats on city time (specifically, one instance witnessed by at least three people) and a very diminished population. I could go on, but as I understand it, problems at this marina are becoming known throughout the boating community that knows the marina. Is this another means to bolster its —meaning the marina’s—diminishing income? Anonymously, Fort Myers This letter writer, who asked that he remain anonymous, also sent scanned copies of notices about the anchoring rules. These papers cite a 1915 law granting submerged lands in the
Caloosahatchee River to the city of Fort Myers—those submerged lands which fall into the city limits of the city at that time. One of the papers also cites a recent legal opinion stating that the city limits included the river area in 1915. A third page we received was a recent paper put out by the city, on July 21, citing the 2001 harbor management plan, which established the mooring area. It quotes Section 9-80(a): “that overnight anchoring south of the Intercoastal Waterway is prohibited from marker 39 to 58. Short-term anchoring in this area is permitted during city-permitted waterfront activities, such as band concerts and firework displays. Short-term is defined as three (3) hours before and after said event. Overnight anchoring will not be allowed.” Quoting Section 9-80(b), it goes on to state that “vessels may anchor not more than seven (7) consecutive days out of any twenty-eight (28) days north of the Intercoastal Waterway from marker 39 to marker 58 but not in the managed mooring field nor in any other location that would impede other vessels’ travel channels or docks in the area.” The paper goes on to say that beginning October 1, 2011, “All portions of this ordinance including the sections detailed above will be enforced by the City of Fort Myers.” The last sentence quoted implies they have not enforced this rule before. It appears to me that the question remains whether or not the granting of control of that river section and the subsequent ruling to restrict anchoring is in conflict with accepted maritime law and the rights of navigation. In other words, is it still legal for them to restrict anchoring outside the established boundaries of the mooring field? It is a similar question that other areas have faced: Regardless of local laws that are passed, can they legally control the anchoring? I can’t answer that, but perhaps I can help by asking the question. I do like the fact that the city put forth the statutes supporting their decisions. If we could just get the local marine police and the municipal governments in Florida to do the same thing when they order someone out of an anchorage, when it is not so certain that they have the right to do so. Editor
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Bubba & the America’s Cup
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he day appeared to be normal at The Blue Moon Bar. Bruno Velvetier, ASID, had been slurping up, through a straw, his cream drink with all kinds of fruit and sugar on the rim of a stemmed martini class. The drink had one paper parasol in it, which Bruno took out and twirled from time to time, giggling as he did so. He may have had more than one parasol that day. Tripwire, the Vietnam vet, whose distinct sartorial style appears limited to many versions of the same camouflage uniform, was having a deep conversation with another gun enthusiast over the effective range of a B2MG as a singleshot sniper’s weapon. Shorty was reading a book and drinking a beer while sitting at a table close to a window that let in sunlight. I noticed he moved his lips when he read, but he didn’t stutter. Doobie was restocking the beer coolers with bottles of suds. I looked in her direction hoping to see her stash some bottles of beer I had not seen before, but I was distracted by the buckskin leather pants she wore. Bubba Whartz was talking to someone who appeared to be in broadcasting. His clothes were just a tad too stylish, right down to the white collar he was wearing with a blue pin-striped shirt that also had white French cuffs and cuff links that were about the size of a Kennedy half-dollar. I looked down at the guy’s shoes. They were beautifully shined and appeared to be made by Gucci. One doesn’t see many pairs of Gucci shoes in The Blue Moon Bar. Steeltipped work boots from Sears is more the fashion standard in Doobie’s place. I started paying attention to what Bubba and the fashionably attired man were talking about. It was television. The guy was pitching Bubba on being an on-air commentator for the next America’s Cup, which will be held in San Francisco Bay in late September of 2013. When I first started
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following the America’s Cup, the people to watch were men by the name of Hood, Ficker, Mosbacher, Cunningham. They were Americans, and they won in races sailed in Newport. Since the Australians won the America’s Cup in Australia II in 1983, unbolted the silver ewer from its plinth at the New York Yacht Club and took it to Fremantle, the Cup has been around some. Dennis Conner won it back for the San Diego YC. Bill Koch successfully defended it for San Diego in 1992, then the Kiwis won it in San Diego and took it to New Zealand for a couple of cycles until a Swiss syndicate, Alinghi, took it away in 2007. Since that time maritime lawyers have been getting rich arguing in front of the New York courts about things that didn’t have much to do with sailing. Someone from the Alinghi syndicate predicted, “We’ll win because we have the best lawyers.” They didn’t. They lost. Over these rather ragged years, the television coverage of the America’s Cup has been on a par with the proceedings in general. The only truly competent television broadcaster working the America’s Cup gig has been Gary Jobson. Jobson is now president of US SAILING and has a host of other responsibilities. The last time the real America’s Cup was run, in 2007, in Spain, Alinghi lost in a Deed of Gift match to Oracle, and the Cup now resides at the Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco. As the theatrics surrounding the America’s Cup have increased so has the complexity of the boats used to compete in the race. Most of the 12-Metre boats—built to the 12Metre Rule—looked like conventional sailboats. The more recent renditions look like something out of Star Wars. They are blazingly fast and amazingly expensive. The America’s Cup is now raced in multihulls. However, as the speed of the boats has gone up, the
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quality of the people picked to do, as it were, the play-by-play announcing for television has dropped like a lead-lined investment in sub-prime mortgages. It is as if there is no one out there who knows both something about sailing and broadcast announcing. In its most recent iteration some of the America’s Cup announcers sounded as if they had ingested crystal meth instead of coffee with their breakfast. Which brings us to why some broadcast-type guy was bending Bubba Whartz’s ear in The Blue Moon Bar on an otherwise lethargic day. I carefully moved closer to get a better grip on what was being pitched, and I heard Bubba say, “But they don’t make those race boats of ferro-cement. Ferro-cement is the material of the future.” “That’s right,” said the broadcast executive. “The new IACC boats are made from space age materials that are light and strong, much like the SR-71 Blackbird was. Things like Nomex and titanium. Ferro-cement is just too heavy.” “It is?” Bubba said wonderingly, as if someone had just told him there wasn’t really an Easter Bunny. “Things are different now,” said the broadcast executive, whose name apparently was Roman. “And we thought that with your experience outside of the box, so to speak, you might make a perfect addition to the coverage team. You have a lot of experience in sailing. Lots of people know who you are. You are not afraid to go out on a limb, vis-àvis your friendship with Trixie LaMonte, the exotic dancer. You participated in the Olympics in Seoul, even though you were expelled for failure to pass the drug test, something the American sailing public probably won’t remember anyway. We think you have the chops to do it.” “But the only thing that I have ever announced in public is that the toilet here in this bar was plugged up. And that was just one time,” Bubba said. “That’s okay. Some people the networks have used in the past hadn’t even done that. The only one who was any good was Jobson. He had been paired with a sidekick by the name of Jim Kelly, but Kelly was clueless when it came to sailing. He had been a hockey announcer,” Roman said. “What do I have to do?” asked Bubba. “Just explain what’s going on. If you make mistakes, no one will really know because very few of the people in this
country understand sailing, even some of the people who sail. The racing will be in San Francisco Bay, where it is usually pretty windy. There’s a chance that one or the other of the IACC boats will tip over, which is dramatic and good for TV ratings. Did you know that a multihull’s best point of stability is when it’s upside down?” “I didn’t know that,” Bubba said. “Well, now you do,” Roman explained. “You can use that in your commentary.” “How much are you paying?” Capt. Whartz asked. “We are paying $5,000 a day, all your expenses and transportation. You’ll get a first-class airplane ticket both ways, a suite at the Mark Hopkins Hotel and a limo to take you to work and bring you back to the hotel,” Roman replied. “That sounds pretty good,” Bubba enthused. “Do I have a lock on the job?” “Well, there is one other person to test for the job. You may know her. It’s Rosie O’Donnell. She has been out of work for a while, and we think that we can get her cheap. She’ll probably work for scale. Besides, she will tap an audience segment that we aren’t getting now.” “Rosie O’Donnell?” Bubba gasped. “What does she know about sailing?” “Nothing, as far as we know,” the TV guy said. “You’ll be the anchor. Of course, you’ll be sharing the suite with Rosie and her family.” “Then, I’ll need my own suite because I’ll have my business manager, Doobie, with me and my chief of security, Tripwire, with me, too,” Bubba announced. Roman didn’t bat an eye. “Look, I’ll have my people get in touch with your people and we’ll get everything worked out,” he said over his shoulder as he headed for the door. He was still looking back at Bubba when he inadvertently tripped over Shorty’s foot and fell, sprawling, onto the floor. He picked himself up, dusted the dirt off his suit as best he could and, annoyed, snapped at Shorty. “Where did you come from?” “I-I-I-I am-am-am-am here all-all-all-all-all the t-t-t-ttime. I am Bub-Bub-Bub-Bubba’s voice coach,” Shorty said. After that, no one in the bar said anything. Shorty had put everything in perspective.
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Educational/Training American Boat and Yacht Council Offering Webinars ABYC is now offering webinars as a new learning tool to train marine professionals. They have many advantages. They are relatively inexpensive, will held monthly, they are current, can be viewed in real time or on the student’s own time and they can be archived for members. They also will give the student an idea of what an ABYC certification class is like. A typical webinar might feature an ABYC instructor or other industry expert doing a 60- to 90-minute talk with a PowerPoint presentation on a relevant topic. A good example of a webinar that a boater would be interested in is the Basic Marine Electrical course held periodically. For a list of webinars and how to sign up for them, go to www.abycinc.org.
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. Ongoing traditional boatbuilding classes. (252) 728-7317. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, Diesel Engine & Support Systems Certification, Miramar FL, Oct 11-14 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Electrical Certification, Tampa, FL, Oct. 18-21 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Marine Systems Certification, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Oct. 25-28 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 ABYC Standards Certification, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 2 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 United States Power Squadrons Seminar Series, St. Petersburg, FL Marine Radar, Oct. 19 This seminar provides an explanation, with examples, of the 37 Rules of the Road relating to recreational boat operation. This seminar provides a starting point for those preparing to take the USCG license examination by clarifying the sometimes complex laws related to boat operation. Materials provided include The One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road and copies of the Power Point slides with space for student notes. Mastering the Rules of the Road, Nov. 16 This seminar covers how radar functions, radar selection, operation under various conditions, using the settings and controls, display interpretation, basic navigation and collision avoidance. Seminar materials include The Radar Book and copies of slides for students taking notes. Both seminars are at 7-9 p.m. at the St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St.
Hurricane Irene Relief Funds Needed for the Bahamas Hurricane Irene made a direct hit on the Bahamas, resulting in considerable damage. The areas hit particularly hard are Cat Island and the Family Islands. Things as basic as water are needed. Funds have been set up for relief. Two that a boater sent to SOUTHWINDS are www.catislandhelp.blogspot.com and www.remoteisland.org.
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Petersburg, FL. Per seminar: Instruction free, materials $35 per family. Maximum 20 students per seminar, pre-registration required. Contact www.boating-stpete.org. About Boating Safely 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 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 Florida and most 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. The 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. The following are ABS courses (with asterisks **):
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rules, introduction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 823-3753. **Ongoing — Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course. Each month. The flotilla 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 held bimonthly. Entry into the course allows participants to attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.
and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology. Prerequisites for the 40-hour course include being 16 years old and successful completion of a NASBLA safe boating course. Holding current CPR and First Aid cards is strongly suggested.
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US SAILING Basic Keelboat Instructor, Offshore Sailing School, Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 12-15 The three-day Instructor Certification Course is an extremely intensive evaluation of an applicant’s ability to teach sailing to the US SAILING Keelboat Certification System Standard. Go to http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Cal endars.htm. Karen Davidson, KarenDavidson@ussailing. org. (401) 683-0800
US SAILING Level 1 Small Boat Instructor Course Clearwater, FL, Oct. 3-6 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
US SAILING/POWERBOATING Safe Powerboat Handling Best Boat Club and Rentals, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dean Sealey. dean@goboatingnow.com. (954) 523-0033: Standard Two-day Courses: Oct. 1-2 Accelerated courses (8-hour): Oct. 15 A great course for those who operate whalers and similar single-screw powerboats including recreational boaters,
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sailing instructors, race committee and other on the water volunteers with some boating experience who want to learn the safe handling of small powerboats, or improve their on-thewater boat handling skills. A US SAILING Small Powerboat Certification is available upon successful completion of the course and satisfies the requirement for instructors seeking a US SAILING Level 1 certification. This is a two-day course with two full days; or a three-day course, part time each day; or the accelerated one full-day course. Go to http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm
BOAT SHOWS 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Oct. 27-31. Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering five sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $18 ($16 online), children 6-15 $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 for $34 for a show preview to all on Thursday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. 7 p.m. (954) 764-7642. www.showmanagement.com.
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Nov. 10-13. 39th 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. Texas Yacht Show & Jazz Fest, Kemah, TX, Nov. 11-13 The Texas Yacht Show & Jazz Fest will be held at the Kemah Boardwalk Marina in Houston, TX. Millions of dollars worth of new power and sailing yachts, from 30 feet and up, will be on display for touring, along with marine products and services. In addition, high-end luxury cars, motor coaches, airplanes and motorcycles will also be on display. Throughout the event, nonstop jazz from around the world will be playing from the entertainment pavilion, which will include Texas Swing, Funk Fusion, Steel Drum Latin Jazz and Bossa Nova from Brazil. For more information on hours and to buy tickets online, go to www.texasyachtshow.com. St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Dec. 1-4 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 years—along with many other boat shows throughout the South. There will be docks dedicated to sailboats only, seminar tents for sailing seminars at the Strictly Sail boat shows and Latitudes and Attitudes magazine will be putting on traditional Cruisers Bash on Saturday evening after the show. In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-plus 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 another tent will be devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and powerboaters 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 and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 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 Sept. 30-Oct 2. 25th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and Boat Show. Food, music and lots of other events. Morehead City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org. Oct. 8-9. Beaufort Shrimp Festival. Shrimp cooked every way. Local restaurants offer their specialties. Beaufort, SC. www.sneadsferry.org/festival/scf_ beaufort_shrimpfest.htm Oct. 13-16, 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, AL Main public beach. Savor fresh-from-the-gulf seafood at the 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. Peruse through the wares of 300-plus vendors showcasing their fine arts and crafts, and kick back to the continuous tunes from the two musical stages that will feature major national recording artists as well as local favorites. Children’s Activity Village
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Nov 4-5. 48th 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. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
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23rd Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup, Oct. 15 Part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties and barrier islands. Call (877) 232-2405. www.mscoastalcleanup.org.
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9th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Florida West Coast Gam, Punta Gorda, Oct. 15 The 9th Annual Florida West Coast Rendezvous will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Isles Yacht Club, Punta Gorda, FL. On Friday night, Oct. 14, there will be a social hour at the Isles Yacht Club followed by small group dinners at several local restaurants. The Gam is open to both members and non-members alike. The gathering 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. There will be informative seminars and small group discussions on topics of interest to all coastal and long distance cruisers. Seminar schedule will be posted on the website. On Saturday, dinner will be offered by the Isles Yacht Club with choice of several entrees. Payment will be direct to IYC by cash or check, no credit cards. FCYC members may charge dinner to their individual accounts. Featured speakers will be Claiborne Young and John and Ann Taylor. Young has written cruising guides for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The Taylors will speak about their 10-year goal of cruising the Caribbean and their story of how they accomplished that dream. Other presentations will be on surveying your boat for cruising, communications, cruising the Bahamas, and women and cruising. There will also be a flea market. Preregistration is required by Oct. 1. Go to www.ssca.org, and click on the SSCA Events tab for program details, cost, pre-registration information and direc-
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14th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez, FL, Oct. 29 The 14th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held at the Seafood Shack Marina, 4110 127th Street West, Cortez, FL on Saturday, Oct. 29, 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 boaters (or interesting people) and have a good time. So dig out and dust off all that old boat stuff, and bring it on down (or you could just keep it until you can’t remember what it was ever going to be used for). Take the whole fam-
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36th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 11-13 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. Saturday evening will feature an international buffet. Ham exams will be offered on Saturday. The exams will be held at the Eau Gallie Library across from SSCA Gam headquarters at 1 p.m. Fee is $15. Preregistration is required. On Sunday morning, the rain-or-shine indoor Nautical Flea Market will be held. Tables rent for $10 each. Also on Sunday is the Cruising Destination roundtable discussion. There will also be two additional in-depth pay-for seminars on Sunday. One is three intense hours on Marine Weather symposium by Lee Chesneau in the morning. In the afternoon will be “Installing a Watermaker on Your Boat” by Rich Boren. Friday and Saturday seminars are: “Choosing and Installing Solar and Wind Power” with
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OUR WATERWAYS Titusville Marina Mooring Field: Completion Expected by End of November By Roy Laughlin
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he Titusville City Marina is currently building a new mooring field, which is to be completed by the end of November. It will hold 75 moorings, each of which will be able to accommodate sailboats up to 60 feet. The field will be located about half a mile offshore, east of the marina and on the north side of Max Brewer Bridge. The contract for mooring placement was signed with American Underwater Contractors of Tequesta, FL, in early September. Mooring installation was expected to begin by the end of September. “We are still on schedule. By the first week of October, we should be in full swing of implementation,” said Mark Leslie, manager, Titusville City Marina. The price per night for a mooring will be $15, and 40 of the 75 moorings to be installed initially will be reserved for transients. The remaining 35 moorings will be available for long-term lease. The monthly cost for mooring is expected to be $215 for non-liveaboards (designated “wet storage”), and $275 for liveaboards (sales tax will be added to rental fees). Mooring fees are 50 percent or less of the costs of tying up to a dock in the marina. Moorings will be available to both sailors and motor cruisers The full cost of the project, approximately $257,000 came from three sources: The Florida Inland Navigation District, FIND, contributed $128,500; the Florida Boating Improvement Program, Fish and Wildlife Commission Office of Boating and Waterways, contributed $45,090; and the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program contributed $83,309. (The boating infrastructure grant program is a federal program but is administered through Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission.) No local tax money provided funding for construction of the mooring field. Reserving 40 of the initial 75 moorings is a requirement of the Boating Infrastructure Grant. The new mooring field will probably fill rapidly when construction ends. “We have a waiting list for permanent moorings,” noted Leslie. With the active hurricane season in progress, some may wonder if mooring fields are a good refuge during a tropical cyclone. The moorings are not
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intended to be that. “If you want to stay, you can, but it’s not a good place to ride out a hurricane,” Leslie said of the new mooring field. This moorings project has been in the works since 2005, when the Titusville City Marina submitted its first application for a mooring field permit. Since then, the process has been back and forth between obtaining funding, obtaining permits for construction, and then getting approval from the city of Titusville. Finally, the actual construction will be finished in as little as two months, weather not interfering. The new mooring field will be in an area presently— extensively—populated by boats at anchor. Anchoring will still be allowed in the Indian River off the marina and outside of the mooring field. Those who anchor will not have to pay any fees. Leslie said he didn’t want anchoring boaters “to be caught off guard when they can’t anchor where they’ve anchored for years.” Construction of the new mooring field will still give boaters who wish to anchor ample space around it to continue anchoring as they have always done. In related news, “We have a grant for another pump-out boat,” added Leslie. The Titusville City Marina is among a minority of marinas in the area that have a pump-out boat. The new one will be larger and will be powered by two engines. The one now in use will be maintained as a spare. Members of an advisory council have asked Titusville to consider adding a water taxi service for boats at moorings. Leslie says implementing water taxi services in the future will depend on demand. He noted, “We don’t have the budget for a mooring field and a water taxi. A private vendor might want to do it.” The marina does have a large dinghy dock for cruisers who are likely to have their own transportation to and from the mooring. When the Titusville City Marina’s mooring field is completed, it will be the only one between St. Augustine and
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Stuart. The marina’s mooring field permit allows up to 119 permanent moorings. Those may be constructed in the future if demand warrants. The end of the space shuttle program has adversely affected Titusville more than any other Brevard County city. This new mooring field is one of the few bright spots for Titusville’s future. Cruisers will find Titusville a pleasant place to visit, with most of the historic downtown accessible by bicycle or walking. As the winter cruising season begins in November, economical moorings will make the city even more interesting and accessible to cruisers.
Georgia Considering Allowing Liveaboards Currently, state law in Georgia limits the amount of time boaters can stay overnight onboard to 30 days. The state is currently considering changing that to allow longer stays. The law was originally passed as a way of getting rid of derelict houses with no sanitation facilities on the Altamaha River. The state passed the law in 1992 as a sweeping measure, which affected all boaters in the state. This has made the state a no-liveaboard state, inviting many to label the state as not boater-friendly. This situation has been exacerbated by many insurance companies requiring boaters to leave Florida during hurricane season, but with the liveaboard limitation, many move farther north to South Carolina or go elsewhere.
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Panama City Concerned About Anchored Boats According to the Panama City newsherald.com website, local landowners have recently been complaining about boats anchored off their property. Many of the concerns are about boats anchored for long periods of time which become derelict boats, but Panama City police were quoted as saying that boaters have a right to anchor in the waters and that they only become a problem when people store their boats in the waters and they become a nuisance. The officer was also quoted as saying that most boats anchored out are in noncompliance with state mooring laws, although he gave no specifics or statistics on this. One landowner complained about people working on their boats and staying overnight, being concerned about where they were dumping their sewage. She also complained that one boat was anchored in a channel. The woman continued to comment that landowners pay for their land and have to pay a permit for their dock, and that marinas also charge for dockage, while boats anchored out do not pay anything. Another county official expressed sympathy for the landowners, but stopped short of promoting a county ordinance, saying that it was expensive, and the county was not necessarily responsible for regulating the situation. The article stated that “according to the FWC website, local governments are free to make their own ordinances regarding anchoring.” (This, according to this writer—the SOUTHWINDS editor—might be found somewhere on the FWC website, but it is not necessarily true, although communities can regulate liveaboards and derelict boats.)
Sewage Spill in Escambia County Dumps Millions of Gallons of Raw Sewage in Waters While a homeowner in Panama City was wondering—with no proof—if an anchored-out boater was dumping sewage in waters near her home, in early August, 1.4-million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the wetlands surrounding Thompson Bayou in Escambia County—about 100 miles away. The bayou eventually makes its way into Pensacola Bay and then the Gulf. In June, another pipe broke and spilled 2.2-million gallons of raw sewage into the same area. SOUTHWINDS
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he Rebel is a simple-to-set-up, easy-to-sail one-design sailboat that is popular with many sailors, be they novice or expert. It makes an excellent family boat, and yet the Rebel can be a very competitive racer. That’s what this story is about. Now, let’s talk about some details. First, here are the dimensions. The overall length is 16’ 1”, but the waterline length is 15’ 10”. Her beam is 6’ 7 1/2”. The draft is three-and-a-half feet with the centerboard down, but she draws only six inches with the board up. A Rebel weighs in at 700 pounds, give or take, and her sail area, including main and jib, is 166 square feet. Her Portsmouth rating for racing purposes is 96.9, which could be compared with a 420’s 97.6, or a Catalina 16.5’s 96.3, or a Laser Radial’s 96.7, or an OK Dinghy’s 96.5. Secondly, let’s look at the history of the Rebel—which class officials say is the first sailboat built out of fiberglass. Back in Toledo, OH, in 1944, Ray Greene designed the boat so the average person could enjoy it. Then he and Alvin Youngquist, a drawing instructor, used fiberglass samples from Owens-Corning fiberglass. The first boats were a combination of wood and fiberglass, but soon Rebels were all fiberglass. Wooden boat sailors laughed at the Rebels and called them names, but the boats were so user-friendly that they became very popular around the country. It wasn’t long before the Association of Rebel Sailors was born, and over the years there have been five versions, beginning with the Mark I. Today, the class numbers around 4,200. Like most classes, the price range varies with the boat’s age and condition. A good used one might cost in the neighborhood of $2,500, and a brand-new vessel runs about $12,000. Nickels Boat Works of Flint, MI, is the primary builder, and the boat’s popularity has spread to many places around the country. The most active fleets are in the Midwest, such as Grand Rapids and Jackson, MI, but there are other hotbeds of activity in Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois and Ohio. Michigan’s Bruce Nowak, editor of the class newsletter, “Rebel Rabble,” for the past 10 years, says he sailed them while he was in the service, and there are boats available on Okinawa and in Canada. People can also find Rebels in the South in general, and Florida in particular. One Rebel owner and fan is Glenda Libby of Eustis, FL (That’s her comment in the first sentence). She learned to sail in New Bedford, MA, when she was 16, but Glenda never touched another sailboat for several years. Meanwhile, she had gotten married and had a couple of children, but she never lost her love of sailing. www.southwindsmagazine.com
BY JABBO GORDON
The Rebel is a simple-to-set-up, easy-to-sail one-design sailboat that is popular with many sailors, be they novice or expert. It makes an excellent family boat, and yet the Rebel can be a very competitive racer. Photo by Diane and Peter Rothman.
The most active fleets are in the Midwest, but there are other hotbeds of activity in Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois and Ohio. Rebels are also found in the South in general, and Florida in particular. Photo by Diane and Peter Rothman.
Ironically, it was her now ex-husband who discovered an old Rebel sitting by the road near Eustis High School. He knew she always wanted to start sailing again and told her about it. It seems a recently divorced woman owned it and wanted to sell it. She didn’t want it, but she didn’t want her exhusband to have it either. The price was not only right, but it matched the Libbys’ income tax return to the penny. So, Libby became the proud owner of a pre-1962 Rebel with a nice set of sails, a threehorse powered outboard motor and trailer in 2001. The actual age is unknown, but Libby has subsequently found that her Rebel had to be at least 40 years old because of the style of construction. Nowak says it is a Mark 1.5 because it has half seats (Mark 1 did not have any seats.) The boat was named QT. “I never changed the name, and people ask me if it stands for cutie or quick time,” she said. “But for me, it means quiet time, and it was just right for me.” After Libby finished fixing up the vessel, she sailed it on Lake Eustis, joined the Lake Eustis Sailing Club and started crewing on other racing boats. In 2004, she became a US SAILING-certified small boat instructor and bought an MC Scow so she could race. “Life has changed for me since I got my Rebel,” Libby said. “She was a real confidence-builder. I can single-handle
her, and I have taught a lot of people how to sail in her, including my grandchildren.” Libby adds that she has total confidence in QT. Not only is the boat pretty stout, but with a six-inch draft, she can go almost anywhere a person would want to go. It’s not unusual for her to go cruising and camping with the West Coast Trailer Sailing Squadron to various venues around the state. “When I take people sailing, they say how comfortable she feels,” Libby said. “And in spite of her weight, she ghosts along well even in light air.” A few months ago, she discovered another Rebel for sale on Craig’s List. Again the price was right, and Libby bought it, figuring that at the very least, it would be for spare parts. This turned out to be a 1969 Rebel, a Mark 3, and that is when she realized that QT was even older than she thought. The design, especially in the cockpit, was completely different. And when Libby uncovered its name—Sloopy—she decided once more not to change the name. Thus, she is building her own fleet in central Florida. However, she invites all Rebel owners to come race in the George Washington Birthday Regatta that the LESC hosts. It only takes five boats to make a fleet and have awards. Another strong supporter of the Rebel is Allan Vorel of
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SMALL BOAT REVIEW
BY JABBO GORDON
It has a relatively large cockpit, so you are in the boat; you are not on the boat,” says Allan Vorel of Grand Rapids, MI, a dedicated Rebel sailor. “It was designed for comfort more than speed, but a Rebel moves well in spite of its weight. Photo by Diane and Peter Rothman. The first boats were a combination of wood and fiberglass, but soon Rebels were all fiberglass. Wooden boat sailors laughed at the Rebels and called them names, but the boats were so user-friendly that they became very popular around the country. Photo by Diane and Peter Rothman.
Grand Rapids, MI, Last year, there were some occasions when there were four generations in the Vorel family sailing Rebels on the same lake. At the time of my telephone interview with Vorel, his mother and daughter were competing in the nationals in New Jersey. “I grew up with one because my father had one,” Vorel said. “I’ve sailed Snipes and MC Scows, but I really prefer the Rebel.” One reason is the stability and the comfort. That is why it is a great boat for beginners, according to him. “It has a relatively large cockpit, so you are in the boat; you are not on the boat,” Vorel said. “It was designed for
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comfort more than speed, but a Rebel moves well in spite of its weight. “Its weight can be a disadvantage, but interestingly enough, a Rebel will go well in light air. It’s about the only time that we can pass a MC Scow fleet.” The Rebel’s weight gives it good momentum, and once they are moving, they are hard to stop. And patience with light air is easier when a person has comfort in a boat, according to Vorel. The sail plan is relatively simple also. There are no reef points in the main. Although a Rebel is very stable, most skippers believe that when it’s time to reef, it’s time to head for the shed. Vorel says a Rebel will go to windward well and will even plane, but that takes quite a bit of wind. Most sailors still use a traveler although some have switched to a mid-boom block. You hank on the jib; you don’t furl it. And while there is no spinnaker, there is a whisker pole available so a skipper can sail wing and wing downwind. Vorel also likes the social aspects of the Rebel. “I can single-handle mine, but I like to sail with other people,” he explained. “You can put four in a Rebel fairly easily.” However, some folks complain about the high centerboard trunk because they often bark their shins on them. Vorel thinks a lower centerboard would help the vessel’s popularity. Most Rebels have standard rudders, although some of the newer boats have kick-up rudders. “It’s not necessarily an ocean or gulf boat, although a Rebel can be sailed in those waters,” Vorel said. “It’s mainly an inland lakes boat.” Nowak has been sailing Rebels since he was a kid, and although he has experience with Lightnings and Sunfish, he loves his Rebels—all six of them. “They are simple to sail, and I think the people are more friendly than some other classes,” he said. “The boat is very forgiving and it is great for training sailors.” Rebels are basically low maintenance unless they are very competitive, according to Nowak. Even the older boats are so well built that they seem to last forever and don’t wear out like some other one-design classes. Yes, the Rebel sailboat is alive and well, and to contact the Rebel class online, go to www.rebelsailor.com. Oh, this just in: Mary Vorel and her grandmother, Pat, won the nationals on New Jersey’s Lake Greenwood. www.southwindsmagazine.com
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sionally flare and superior skills reap big dividends. Such experiences are part of what keeps us all invested in this sport. But perhaps the one element that truly binds us all— racers or cruisers—is that special camaraderie you find among sailors at their events. And one place where this is very much in evidence is at the Augusta Sailing Club’s annual Halloween Regatta. Strictly speaking, the Augusta Sailing Club is located in Georgia, so you’d be right to question what it’s doing in a column on Carolina Sailing. But the J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, where the club is located, sits right on the South Carolina-Georgia border. And each October, when the club’s Halloween Regatta rolls around, there are almost as many South Carolina sailors in attendance as there are those from the Peach State. Folks from the Palmetto State not only bring their boats, they bring their kids, their kids’ boats, their tents and camping gear and, of course, their festive spirit. The ASC’s Halloween Regatta (October 7-9 this year) is far more than a competition. To begin with, the event has been in existence for 57 years and has evolved to become the area’s signature sailing activity. According to one of the regatta’s chief organizers—ASC Vice Commodore Dan West—this regatta draws at least four times as many boats as the club’s second biggest gathering. “The Halloween Regatta is definitely our largest event of the year,” he explains. “In recent years, we’ve had 120 to 140 boats attend.” So what is it that attracts sailors from as far away as New York for this two-day affair? “We really don’t know,” says West. “It could be the hospitality, or the club’s grounds or something else, but it’s clear that people love it. They come once and they keep coming back. If you’ve never been here,” he continues, “it’s hard to describe what a beautiful spot this is. The clubhouse is surrounded by tall Georgia pines, and from one of the comfy rocking chairs on our wide verandah, you get fabulous views of what is an incredibly underutilized lake. Maybe that’s because it’s the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi—over 70,000 acres—but it just seems like you’ve got it to yourself most of the time.” According to West, who actively races his J/30 out of www.southwindsmagazine.com
BY DAN DICKISON the club, the physical surroundings here are hard to beat. “We’ve got a pretty good arrangement with lots of beach area, three launching ramps and several docks. And, you don’t have to go far to race. From right up at the club, you can see each of our racecourses.” Traditionally, the Halloween Regatta kicks off on Friday evening with a cookout at the club. “At that point,” explains the vice commodore, “most of the competitors have already set up camp in the trees and down by the beach. We have a band, some kegs and great hospitality all the way around.” The following day, participants are treated to a continental breakfast and a reasonable starting time for the competition—what West describes as “the civilized hour of noon.” To orchestrate all of the on-the-water duties, the club saturates the scene MC-Scows sailing at the Halloween Regatta. Boats come from all over the Southeast to sail with 35 race committee volunteers on in the event. More than 30 MC-Scows are expected, the largest number of any one boat about 14 different boats, ensuring that design to sail. Photo by Scott Mitchell. the racing is well-managed and fun. Saturday evening is when the Halloween Regatta really “That (the racing) goes on for as long as the sailors can hits its stride. As the sun goes down, 300 or so sailors and stand it, or until dinnertime, whichever comes first.” sailing supporters are amassed at the club for dinner and a costume parade and contest. “The kids and adults with kidlike tendencies parade through the grounds in their costumes, and everyone votes on the best ones. Then, we hand out awards for that,” says West, “but we also have a band, adult beverages, hay rides, and this year we’ll be putting on a haunted house for the kids. The event attracts about 30 Optimist sailors, most of them from out of town, so there are a lot of kids around.” Sunday, after a big breakfast at the club, racing resumes midmorning. “We’ve got so many out of town participants that we have to start early in order to get them off the water and on the road home afterward,” explains West. Of the actual sailing competition he says, it can be fabulous or it can be dead. “It’s definitely lake sailing, so you take what you get. We’ve had amazing days out there with beautifully consistent wind and we’ve had days when the wind just doesn’t appear.” Despite the occasional windless day, ASC’s Halloween Regatta continues to be popular throughout the Southeast and beyond. This year, boats are expected to arrive from all Sailing Lessons over once again. West and his fellow organizers anticipate Bareboat & Skippered Charters eight to nine fleets, including Optimists, E-Scows, MCPowerboat Rentals Scows, JY-15s, Sunfish, Lasers, Lightnings, J/24s—as well as Yacht Deliveries a class for PHRF-handicapped boats. “We’re expecting the MCs to be the most numerous with 30 plus entries, followed by the Optis with about 30. And, we should have a pretty big E-Scow fleet with six boats based right here at ASC.” One of the best things about the Halloween Regatta is that you get all of this fun, racing, meals and camaraderie for an economical price—$55 for adults, $35 for juniors. For a lot of sailors, that can really take the scare out of Halloween. For Charleston City Marina • 17 Lockwood Dr. additional information, check out the Augusta Sailing Club 843-364-4123 online at www.augustasailingclub.org.
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Bareboating the Keys— Always an Adventure By Mike Alyea
Blue Moon, our Hunter 41, chartered out of Key Largo.
Clearing the Key Largo jetty on a February afternoon, I turned the helm over to Cindy and began to ready the boat for sail. With six days vacation in February, we wanted to charter somewhere warm, new to us and close to home. The Florida Keys, made up of over 1700 tropical isles strung along a hundred-mile arc from Miami to Key West, had caught our attention, and the short flight from Atlanta made them seem almost in our backyard. Anticipation filled the cockpit as we set out to explore our new cruising ground.
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assing the sea marker outbound, we set sail in a steady 10-knot southwesterly breeze as the sunlight shimmered off the water. Blue Moon, the Hunter 41 we chartered from 360 Yachting, has both a furling main and genoa that were quickly set against the blue sky. Cut the diesel, trim the sails and feel the rush of wind and water; this is exactly what we came for. Falling off onto a beam reach, we enjoyed the feel of a new boat under our feet while using the Raymarine chartplotter to help with navigating around the shallow reefs. The conditions were perfect, and after an hour, we tacked to head the few miles southwest along the ocean side of the Keys towards Rodriquez Key, our first anchorage. Fifteen minutes before sunset found us securely on the hook and relaxing in the quiet cockpit as the sun slid toward the horizon. I grabbed a spinning rod as Cindy headed for the galley to fix dinner, not waiting for me to provide fresh fish; smart girl, she’s seen me fish before. The evening settled in around us as the lights on shore twinkled and a quarter moon hung about the top of the mast. Over dinner, we talked about the charter and listened to the forecast before turning in; light and variable, it said— and we drifted off to sleep believing it. Dawn brought a northwesterly breeze and partly cloudy skies, and while putting some miles under the keel was the order of the day, we couldn’t help but linger over breakfast as we soaked up the winter morning at 25 degrees
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latitude—closer to the equator than we’d been in a year. Listening to the VHF, we readied Blue Moon and were under way by mid-morning. The steady breeze allowed for a leisurely reach out toward Pickles Reef, a few miles southeast, while we firmed up the details of our plan. We were headed towards Bahia Honda and nearby Sandspur Beach in the Lower Keys—a highly regarded destination— one which we chose since we both like to sail and love the beach. Our plan was a two-day, 60-mile sail down the ocean side of the Keys to Bahia Honda, spending half a day on Sandspur Beach and finishing with a full day sailing the Gulf Stream back up to Key Largo, sampling all that the Keys have to offer along the way. The right conditions were important, since anytime you’re sailing the northbound Gulf Stream, you want a wind with a southerly component, as a northerly anything can quickly stack up the seas to the point of being dangerous—and this was winter, when the northerlies can brew up easily. Although there were clouds to the west, I was pleased that the forecast set the stage for success. Closing with Pickles Reef, I slowly put the helm over and easily jibed toward the southwest in the light breeze to set up a broad reach down Hawk Channel, the channel between the Keys and the reef line that runs a few miles off the islands all the way down to Key West. As I scanned the horizon, I realized the line of dark clouds I’d been watching was moving pretty fast, and that the gust front was closing www.southwindsmagazine.com
Cindy at the helm sailing over beautiful Florida Keys water on a clear day.
Mike at the helm reaching off with full genny and reefed main.
rapidly. I gave a shout for Cindy to brace as the breeze went from 8 to 20 knots in about 30 seconds. Pinching up to minimize the heel and not toss Cindy around down below, I then steadied Blue Moon and she briefly touched 8 knots over the bottom. The fast-moving wall cloud left us with a steady 12-knot breeze, and while we enjoyed a great sail, it became apparent that the weather was indeed changing. Light and variable had given way to a building breeze of 15 knots and overcast skies; it was clearly time to start planning for a protected overnight anchorage. Studying the charts, Long Key, about half way to Bahia Honda, appeared to have enough of a bight to look comfortable in a northerly wind, so with two hours of daylight remaining, I set a course for our newly selected anchorage eight miles southwest. Sailing along under gray skies, the 20-foot-deep water was a muted tapestry of dark hues mixed with the lighter turquoise patches of a sandy bottom. Blue Moon’s nice motion in the building seas and the beautiful water made for a great sail, and before long, we spotted channel marker 44 off Long Key. Soon, with both anchors holding securely, we were comfortably tucked into the island’s “wave shadow” with the wind now gusting over 20 knots. Enjoying dinner in the cabin, we listened to the new forecast just a bit chagrined. “Small craft advisory in effect until midday Monday; northerly winds over 25 knots.” So much for southerly, light and variable—and it was only Friday evening. Well, at least the anchorage was comfortable and the howling in the rigging did lend an air of adventure to the evening. After a restful night, we were up at sunrise, not that you could tell through the low overcast. Since we had planned an early start, it was a quick breakfast while listening to the VHF for weather details. If we were on an extended cruise, today would be the perfect day to hang on the anchor, read, relax, eat and nap— but we weren’t, and we didn’t. Our plan was to motor back out into Hawk Channel, sample conditions and make the go/no-go decision out there. Now a Force 6 wind and 4-foot seas is nothing to Blue
Moon, but it could be uncomfortable for Cindy, and I am all about keeping my crew comfortable and enjoying sailing. Approaching mid-channel, the seas had grown steep, and as I swung the bow to the southwest, we wallowed heavily, taking the waves on our starboard quarter. My concern was not with today—the sail down past Marathon to Bahia Honda would be an easy, though wallowing, reach. My concern was with the next day. With the current forecast, we would have quite a bash busting 60 miles back northeast to Key Largo against a 25-knot blow—and forget about going outside the reef line into the Gulf Stream. Deciding not to press a rough situation, I spun the wheel around into the pounding sea and salt spray to regain the lee of the key. For an hour, we sampled what we’d have faced all the next day, and it was clear I’d made the right decision. We weren’t through, however. We were just changing our plan in the face of an unexpected blow. My new, short-term plan was to motor along in the lee for a comfortable ride while slowly retracing our route back up the Keys. The ride settled out, and I was happy just to keep things comfortable, given the conditions. So—I was surprised when Cindy said, “I know you’re dying to sail, so I’m okay with half main and a little genny.” Now that’s my girl, and with a smile, I moved quickly to set and trim the partial main to a close reach. Then, with genoa sheet and roller furling line in hand, I started to unwind the genny. At that moment, the boat moved in an unexpected way, causing me to lose my grip on the furling line. The wind grabbed hold, and in an instant, I’d accidentally set the full genny. In the blink of an eye, we went from comfortably motoring along to, “Wow, what a ride,” with Cindy certain that I’d set all that canvas on purpose. No, Honey, I just goofed! It seemed like a good idea to broaden the reach and retrim for less heel. However, that put us on a heading back toward mid-channel where the seas again grew to 4 feet. Conditions were now pushing her comfort level and although Blue Moon and the skipper were grinning ear to ear, I quickly began to shorten sail with the wind gusting to 23 knots. Finally, getting the genny half-furled improved
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our situation, and now, with Another hour of beautisails properly reefed, we ful water passed beneath our tacked and headed back keel, and by now, it was evitoward calmer water. dent that the forecast was off The protected lee of by a day. In hindsight, we Indian Key five miles north should have run on down to looked like a good lunch stop. Bahia Honda the day before, The holding proved to be but who knew? You play the excellent, and we enjoyed a weather cards the way welcome break from the bashthey’re dealt. Oh, well. We ing. What a morning it had tack and make for the sunny been. Not the one we had green key surrounded by Regrouping in the lee of Indian Key. hoped for, but quite the sail beautiful water. nonetheless. Tavernier Key is gorgeous. Lunch soon gave way to Flanked on the southwest by a a nap for Cindy, and with the shallow flat, it is a beautiful wind howling, I crept up on tropical isle sandwiched deck to pass some time with a between the green sea and fishing rod. Casting repeatedblue sky. This is the post card ly, it was only wishful fishing you think of when you think with the unsettled weather, of the Keys. Lunch and fishalthough I did enjoy gazing at ing helped to pass an hour or the streaming lines of sea so, and we were off again to foam and whitecaps. cover five miles upwind to The blustery afternoon our last overnight anchorage passed slowly, and in mulling off Rodriquez Key. over our options, I decided Cindy usually takes the that staying here overnight helm when we work upwind, was best. Now with the day but today she is ready to drawing to a close, we noticed stretch out in the sun and something of a break in the allow me the pleasure of sinovercast, and the saying, “Red gle-handing Blue Moon for the sky at night, sailor’s delight,” next couple of hours. The 15actually meant something knot breeze blowing down A Keys sunset from just north of Rodriguez Key. when the setting sun peaked Hawk Channel under blue through and turned the gray skies made for a great finish, sky a rosy hue. and I savored every tack. Retiring to the cabin to pour a nightcap, I grumbled to Beating toward our last anchorage, we found ourselves Cindy, “I’ve had enough of that howling banshee in the wishing we could prolong the day as the last one always rigging; it’s lost all its charm for me.” That night, we driftgoes too fast. All too soon, it’s time to furl the sails, and now, ed off to sleep with crossed fingers and a sailor’s prayer for with our last anchor set, we find ourselves relaxing in the fair weather. cockpit reflecting on our trip and wondering if we would Awake before sunup, I was greeted by clear skies and sail this way again. With the sun sliding below the horizon, whitecaps. To the east, Alligator Reef light was a silhouette the answer was an unqualified yes. The Keys offer so much and, though I still depended on the dodger for shelter, I for sailors—countless anchorages and the nearby Gulf enjoyed the sunrise. Stream, a 100-mile chain of islands and thousands of coral Over breakfast, we noticed longer periods between reefs, some sandy beaches, and incredibly beautiful water. peak gusts, and I began to see readings as low as 18 knots, It’s all here, and even though the weather beat us up a bit which we took as a good sign. Getting under way, we this time, we had a great bareboat charter in the Florida motored leisurely for an hour, enjoying the clear morning Keys, and they’re almost in our backyard. and the beautiful white-capped water. Passing Cheeca Rocks a couple of miles up the channel, Cindy agreed when Mike Alyea and fiancée Cindy Maeger cruise and race their 1982 I suggested that we set just the main as the wind had Hunter 30 ‘Bout Time on Lake Allatoona, GA, and bareboat slacked to a steady 15 knots. Blue Moon balanced nicely with whenever schedules allow. They’ve sailed the Chesapeake, Puget one sail, and I was happy to leave well enough alone as we Sound, Florida, Southern California and the BVI and are available relaxed and enjoyed the morning. for questions and comments at mikealyea@hotmail.com. 44
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COOKING ONBOARD
By Robbie Johnson
Party Time! M
y last “Cooking Aboard” article in the August issue, titled “Party Time Snacks,” must have been a direct hit on the taste buds of a lot of fellow sailors because I received more e-mails in response to it than any previous article with the exception of the August 2010 article presenting a Cubanstyle black beans, rice and pork stew recipe. I guess that just confirms my long-held belief that sailors live for a party and a good time. In response to requests for more unique-tasting and easy to prepare party-time favorites, I have put together for this issue a selection that includes a really great sauce, a very unusual potato salad that will rock a beach party, and the ubiquitous grilled chicken wings that are always great appetizers, but this time sauced with a fantastic Asian-style sauce. Give them a try the next time you are in the partying mode and you want your sailor buddies to remember who you are! The sauce is a tasty one that is perfect for smearing over a freshly-grilled fish filet or chicken to break the monotony of store-bought sauces:
I TOMATILLO-MUSHROOM SAUCE Skillet Ingredients: 1 large yellow (Spanish) onion 1 small garlic clove, minced finely 2 tsp. canola oil 1 lb. fresh button mushrooms, sliced 3 fresh Serrano chile peppers, seeded, roasted and cut in strips Blender Ingredients (Purée): 8 medium-sized tomatillos, halved 2 small garlic cloves 3/4 tsp. cumin Preparation: (1) In a medium-sized skillet, heat oil then cook onions and garlic until tender, then add mushrooms and chile peppers, and cook until mushrooms turn golden. (2) Meanwhile, purée tomatillos, garlic and cumin in a blender. (3) Add tomatillo mixture to mushrooms mixture, cook uncovered over low heat for about 15 minutes. Salt to taste. Serves 4 as a topping for grilled fish or chicken. I POTATO SALAD & SAUERKRAUT W/GRAINY MUSTARD This is a party-sized recipe and should satisfy the appetites of about 10 sailors. It can be made a day ahead of time if kept chilled. Bring it back to room temperature for serving. Ingredients: 3 lbs. small red creamer potatoes, unpeeled and halved 2 cups sauerkraut, drained and chopped 1 cup celery, thinly sliced 1 cup onions, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup grainy mustard 1/4 cup sugar Preparation: (1) Cover potatoes with water in a large pot, add a little salt for seasoning and simmer until just tender (about 20 minutes), then drain in a colander. (2) Stir together the remaining ingredients, mix well and add 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Allow mixture to cool and toss with dressing. Chill. News & Views for Southern Sailors
I SAUCY GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS Chicken wings are a never-fail-to-please party item. These are made special by a really delicious Asian-style barbecue sauce. This recipe will handle 4 to 6 partying sailors, but you’ll probably end up wishing you had fixed more! It’s easy to double up the recipe for these late-arriving sailors, but be sure to make extra sauce, too! Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken wings (chop off and discard wing tips) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Canola oil for the grill Asian-style barbecue sauce (see next recipe) Preparation: Season the wings with the salt and pepper. Rub the grill grate with the oil to prevent the wings sticking. Cook over a mediumhot heat, flipping the wings every couple of minutes until browned and crisp and cooked through (about 20 minutes). As wings are done, remove from grill and place in a large bowl. Stir the sauce and toss with the wings. Serve immediately. I ASIAN-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE Ingredients: 1/4 cup tomato ketchup 2 tbsp. soy sauce or Tamari sauce 1 tbsp. light brown sugar 1 tbsp. rice vinegar 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 4 scallions, white and green parts, trimmed and thinly sliced Preparation: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together all ingredients but hold out about half of the scallions to sprinkle on the wings after tossing. Party time, y’all!
Robbie Johnson lives aboard a steel Tahiti Ketch and is the author of Gourmet Underway – A Sailor’s Cookbook. Order his book at www.gourmetunderway.com. SOUTHWINDS October 2011
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FEMA’S MARINAS: The Long Slog in New Orleans By Troy Gilbert
When the federal levees failed in New Orleans the morning after Hurricane Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast, everyone understood that there was to be no rapid miracle of rebuilding. What wasn’t understood those six years ago was the incredible toad-like movements of government on every level to rebuild, including the bureaucracy that still allows the city’s primary marina infrastructure to languish. The Municipal Harbor half filled—unrepaired, no utilities.
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ew Orleans’ marina district, West End, has been a primary commercial and recreational boating area on Lake Pontchartrain since 1830. Throughout West End’s history it has been home to jazz clubs, legendary seafood restaurants, two of the city’s three largest public marinas, the start of the oldest point-to-point regatta in the Western Hemisphere and two yacht clubs including the second oldest club in the United States—all centered on a 60-acre park complex outside the flood protection walls of the city. Rising a mere four to five feet above sea level, West End was inundated by the lake, whipped up by 110-knot winds pushing water towards the city from the north. The boats of the outer harbor were quickly overwhelmed as they broke free and cascaded down through the piers like chaotic rows of dominos. Many were finally held in check by sound structures, massive oak trees or literal knots of boats piled onto each other. The over-the-water seafood restaurants that had existed for decades were the next to succumb and their debris only added to the frothy chaos. By morning after the storm hit, West End’s marinas and her boats were devastated, but the city as a whole had appeared to yet again dodge a bullet until reports of the floodwall failures. The rest, as they say, is history. The first real inkling of the amount of time it would take to restore the city’s recreational maritime infrastructure was punctuated for the sailing community as they watched 46
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derelict and foundered boats rot in the marinas until the summer of 2007. It wasn’t terribly surprising, as nearly every local government facility was still fallow, gutted and rotting. The FEMA trailer became ubiquitous for every agency from police to schools, and all were caught up in the endless paperwork of FEMA. For the Municipal Yacht Harbor, it wasn’t until the Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality stepped in to halt the standard solvents, fuels, paints and chemicals from leaching out of the boats and the boat service companies that had washed into the marina. By late 2007, the foundered boats were removed, and where possible, much of it was recycled. Then came the seemingly endless wait that continues to this day. Today, a perfect storm of regulations, politics and oftentimes bureaucratic bungling has allowed West End’s public infrastructure to lay in wait. Politics and appearances were the first real delays—and the boating community understood this one—for a while. No one in their right mind expected marinas to be a rebuilding priority within the first few years, especially given that so many police and fire stations and schools were still lying ravaged. Six years out though, the patience and understanding has worn thin—even more so given the proven economic benefits that a rebuilt and functioning marina complex can provide for a city. This is especially so for the www.southwindsmagazine.com
surrounding middle class neighborhood and its small businesses that have struggled to return to nearly 75 percent of its pre-storm population. The big piece, as always, is money. After Hurricane Andrew hit southern Florida in the early ’90s—which was then the most expensive disaster to ever befall the United States—economists regularly detailed how the $25-billion price tag of that storm had actually kicked up the GDP of the nation as a whole and reflected the rebuilding of infrastruc-
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ture and private property. With the then touted numbers of immediate federal government spending for Katrina bouncing in the range of $110- to $140-billion, it is strange that not one economist saw an uptick in the national GDP. One economist even went so far as to state that if those numbers constantly touted by the Bush administration were correct, then it’d be like adding another state of South Carolina to the union. The numbers were an accounting trick, a fabrication for the media; New Orleans and the other devastated areas were never awash in federal money. It was more of a lame drizzle. Municipal Yacht Harbor is owned by the city of New Orleans and as all public infrastructure involved in a declared disaster, it is eligible for rebuilding funds through FEMA. The first issue for the city as a whole though was the way FEMA operates. After a disaster, FEMA is there to reimburse a state or municipality for the reconstruction costs of, for example, government offices. The problem for New Orleans was that 80 percent of a major metropolitan area was destroyed, including 80 percent of the public infrastructure. Even if New Orleans was the wealthiest city in the world, there is no way it could foot the costs beforehand, as FEMA requires. The replacement costs of infrastructure that took over 100 years to originally construct and pay for was beyond any municipality’s reach—not to mention that with the city destroyed, there were zero local tax revenues coming in. It took nearly two years for Congress to rewrite the rules and then issue a grant to the city for a revolving fund that would be used to pre-pay for projects. Upon completion, this fund would be reimbursed by FEMA and the whole process would start again with a new round of rebuilding projects. The problem here is that this grant only equaled about $250-million—meaning that projects would have to be severely prioritized, adding to the delays. News & Views for Southern Sailors
Once this glaring issue was finally cleared up, two years after the storm, then the ubiquitous project worksheets began in earnest. In short, PWs are the formal paperwork submitted to FEMA and then haggled over between a municipality and the federal agency until they settle on a dollar amount. One of the biggest catches for this arrangement is that FEMA is by law only allowed to reimburse a project for the dollar amount that it would take to get it to its pre-disaster status. Great examples of this are the hundreds of public transportation buses flooded out by the levee failures. FEMA was forcing the city to either track down and purchase hundreds of 20- to 30-year-old public buses or take a massively penalized bus replacement settlement. This was even when the city no longer needed hundreds of buses because of the population loss and was begging for maybe two-thirds of that number in new energy-efficient vehicles. Unbelievably, this quixotic wrangling is still ongoing. The city agencies charged with this endeavor regarding the marina are currently bickering with FEMA about how much Katrina silted in the harbor. This is forcing endless study after study to determine the outcome of just this one question. What’s stunning is that this is not isolated to a marina. The district that encompasses West End—which is middle class and with nearly 75 percent of its population returned—still has its police operating out of FEMA trailers. Construction on the neighborhood’s public school and library literally broke ground a week before the 5-year anniversary of the storm with the powers that be fully aware that the national spotlight would again be focused on the city. By all appearances, FEMA is either a bottomless rat hole of paperwork or this may have been quietly intentional in order to spread the massive rebuilding costs out for most of a decade. Either way, it does a great disservice to American citizens hurt by a natural disaster and who were—and still are—struggling to rebuild their lives, businesses and city. In six years, the only reconstruction out at West End has been on privately owned buildings and boathouses. The yacht clubs have rebuilt and with that they’ve been holding successful national championship regattas even amid the lacking infrastructure. The small business owners, the sail lofts, fuel stations and boat services companies have all returned. Yet, they subsist on a customer base of two-thirds of what it was before the storm. The boat owners wait as their vessels sit in slips without power and water and navigate around non-existent or self-repaired wooden finger piers. In stark contrast, the two other public marinas in New Orleans that were owned by the Orleans Parish Levee Board and which had access to the much deeper pockets of the state of Louisiana, were rebuilt two years ago. The gallows humor among the boaters was prevalent for years, but now it is simply getting sad. In a downturned economy, what was a heroic struggle for small business owners is now becoming heartbreaking. The only bright spot is that if the negotiations were to finally conclude today, New Orleans would have a state of the art marina, entertainment and park complex capable of hosting worldclass regattas in perhaps another two years—nearly a decade after the storm’s landfall. SOUTHWINDS October 2011
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Whoops! — Big Whoops! Dismasting in Florida Bay By Clifford McKay Stephan
Everything on board my Irwin 34, Misty, was ready to get under way so I decided to up anchor and enjoy another night sail up the Florida west coast from Marathon to Clearwater. It was November 2007. It had been a long nine months sitting on the hook in Boot Key Harbor in the Florida Keys. It never occurred to me my luck was running bad.
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nxious to get under way, I didn’t wait for morning. There was plenty of time to clear the shoals north of the Seven-Mile Bridge before the sun set...or was there? Unexpectedly, I ran out of fuel before passing under the Bridge at Boot Key Harbor—I was barely under way. Fuel is never a big concern with me. I didn’t really plan on using the engine, much. After all, sailing is more fun, and sometimes more challenging. I had planned to fuel up on the way out, but what I didn’t plan was docking under sail at the fuel dock, providing the Burdines dockmaster with a big surprise in the process. Nevertheless, the sail out to the Seven Mile bridge on a beam reach seemed ideal. The winds at 10 to 15 knots promised a great trip—if you didn’t mind their northwest direction and the lumpy seas. I cleared Moser Channel that passes through the bridge in one long tack as the sun drifted below the horizon. Before I knew it, the night was black. Navigating the shoals and crab pots north of the bridge in Florida Bay became trickier than I anticipated. Only by making a range of the four radio towers east of Boot Key did the way through the shoals become clear. Even then I was on close watch until the depth finally sounded at 20 feet. When daylight came, I found myself only 25 NM north of the Keys in Florida Bay, bouncing in steep, confused fourto six-foot seas. The last two hours before dawn were spent hove to as something, probably a crab trap, stopped my progress entirely. I never saw what had obviously fouled the rudder and effectively anchored me. Whatever it was just fell off and disappeared about sunrise. Those night hours were the roughest I have spent on Misty, my Irwin 34. Seas ran only 3 to 6 feet, but I had no forward motion. The occasional drop and slam off an odd 10-foot-plus wave shook the rig from masthead to keel all too often. Finally, the sun reappeared, and I got under way again. Misty’s motion eased, and I began to look forward to the day’s sail until I suddenly lost the anchor light...and the mast...and the sails. As I have always suspected: When the mast breaks in two, it is never a good thing. Luckily, neither I nor the vessel were injured. Even better, the closest land was well within motoring range, and I had a full tank of fuel. Things could be worse. Still, I was not feeling very lucky. That masthead anchor light, now gone, had guided my row home in the dinghy on many a night. Best investment I ever made. The simple LED drew little from the batteries but provided a truly visible beacon in the night sky. www.southwindsmagazine.com
Misty, at anchor and dismasted in Clearwater, FL.
Just what led to the mast’s failure really is not important. Only by not sailing Misty at all could I have forestalled the event, and it’s impossible to live on a sailboat and not take her out sailing. During all the months hanging on the hook, I planned, wondered and hoped for a few more seasons from the mast and rigging. Part of the trip north to my original home base in the Tampa Bay area was to provide ready access to vendors and riggers, and to continue the rigging replacement started when a broken strand appeared on an aft lower shroud. Now, both aft lower shrouds are new. The rest, though old, were still sound. The failure was not in the rigging, but the mast structure. The mast seemed to simply stretch apart just below the spreaders, where the lower shrouds were attached. Poor old mast! Twenty-seven years standing up, a direct hit by lightning two years ago and an unadjustable forestay took their toll. Add to that, slogging through four- to six-foot seas, sometimes slamming into or dropping off a 12-foot-plus wave. All of it played a part. I watched with horror as a large section of the mast broke off just above the boom and dropped over the side, dragging sails, stays and even my anchor light with it. The
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mast, in bouncing seas with all that gear overboard and still attached, could swamp the boat, or it could impale the hull. What if? What if? What if? I reminded myself that the immediate concern was the broken rig flailing about. There was no time to waste on “what if’s.” Protecting the vessel from further damage and salvaging what could be safely recovered were the clear priorities. As a nightmare you never hoped to experience goes on before your eyes, past and future must give way to the present. Losing time, wondering what if or what might be would not improve the conditions in which I now found myself. Moving about the boat was a gymnastic challenge; really more like riding a rodeo bull, except it’s riding a bucking sailboat. You are standing, balancing, and trying to move— not just sitting around—hanging on for dear life to the back of an angry bull. A quick trip below deck brought forth the hacksaw, a wrench, and needle-nosed pliers. Luckily I could access the tools quickly because I had changed my ways and begun to store them properly. Tool storage on a sailboat is important. In a crisis, there’s no time to dig through a locker trying to remember just where and when you last had your hacksaw. Since living on Misty, I have learned there must be a place for “everything,” and when you are done, “everything” needs to be returned to its place, or it won’t be there when you need it. Your spouse might even do you a favor and put it away for you. Then the searching really starts. The rigging knife was not needed, as I know my knots and quickly freed the outhaul and reefing lines. Then, as I slid the main sail out of the boom, the rest of the mast disappeared completely over the side. The main sheet kept the boom on board, and it, along with the turnbuckles and a few short lengths of wire are all that I salvaged. Pulling the cotter pin and driving out the pin almost released the furler, but it took cutting the furling line with the needle-nose pliers to complete the task. My pliers are heavy duty and have a good cutter. The practice of bending cotter pins double, as most do, would have made this task more than a little difficult. Long ago I discovered simply spreading the ends 20 to 30 degrees stops them from backing out, yet you can remove them quickly and simply. The windward cap shroud was under the greatest load, along with the leeward forward lower. The windward lowers had both parted as the mast top swung aft. First I freed the shrouds without tension by pulling cotter pins and unscrewing the turnbuckles. This was a lot easier than try-
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ing to cut them free, With the closest land hacking away with the only 25 NM away and 30 hacksaw. The cap gallons of diesel aboard, shrouds still pinned the the need to create a jury mast and were under rig wasn’t a pressing contension, so they submitcern. Still, part of me ted to the hacksaw quickwanted to salvage at least ly and efficiently. With some of the rigging, sails the standing rigging and mast. So I took a shot cleared, I next freed the at it. Where to start? The jib sheets and reefing line pieces weren’t separated from all their blocks and enough for me to work on cleated them at the stern. any one of them, and the I took a deep breath. tangled mass was way too Now there was no danmuch for me to manhanger from the rig pounddle. The only starting ing or skewering the point was to release the hull, but…the whole tanhalyards, now 40 feet gled mess—two jagged under water. Misty, Clifford’s Irwin 34, with a new mast. pieces of mast, a main Meanwhile, the seas sail, a 135 percent Genoa, were trying their level and a twisted, solid rod best to pitch me overroller furler with a third of the sail still wrapped around it— board and were pounding the rig against the hull. Hanging now anchored the vessel. I estimate there was around 350 around a few days for the seas to calm was not a reasonable pounds of “sea anchor” holding me in place. alternative or part of my “schedule.” That “schedule” is what got me in trouble in the first place. Sailing to a scheduled date and time commitment always diminishes the pure joy of sailing and can create dangerous situations. Still I was committed to be in Clearwater for a sailing instructors program. The irony of losing my sail rig on the way to getting certified to teach others how to sail was not lost on my classmates or my instructors. Nine days to make 180 NM didn’t seem much of a schedule when I started out. Now, just 16 hours into the sail, • Sun/Rain awning, self supported, no halyard. the rig was gone and time bore down on me…It shouldn’t • Rigid, folding, flexible frame. “Stands on lifeline”. have, but I let it. So the last lines attaching the rig were cast off. The tangle of shrouds, sails and spars sank slowly to the • Waterproof, marine grade construction throughout. bottom. • Easy up & down. Stows complete in 10"x36" bag. The engine started and the pounding began. Six days • Designed for use in true cruising conditions. and 55 gallons of diesel later, I was in Clearwater, not the • Stock models for up to 50ft LOA $300-$800. sail up the Gulf I anticipated, but far from boring, as the ICW was full of dolphins, white pelicans, bald eagles, fish • Custom designs also available. hawks and far too many buildings. Passing bridges without asking for an opening, even the 9-foot swing bridge at Blackburn Point, felt strange. While this was not the trip I had planned—nor did that plan include a new mast—it was an adventure—with new discoveries about myself, the boat and the ICW. Looking for a new mast and rigging will be a challenge. I can’t sail again until one is found, and installed—truly a bummer. I just hope my new anchor light will work as well as the one I lost. I liked that anchor light!
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Clifford McKay Stephan, who contributed several articles and photos to SOUTHWINDS, died of cancer in April 2010. He lived on his Irwin 34, Misty, in Boot Key Harbor, Florida Keys. Prior to his death, Cliff had written this article. His uncle, Cliff McKay, sent this article to SOUTHWINDS after Clifford’s death. www.southwindsmagazine.com
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It’s claimed that the Marquesas, with its doughnutty shape, was birthed by a meteor impact.
The Mysterious Marquesas By Rebecca Burg
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t first glance, the flat cluster of mangrove isles didn’t look like much. “Another mosquito feeding station,” Bill commented while slapping and then scratching his leg. As if we’d just landed on another world, the three of us waded toward shore, the only human presence around. Cruisers Bill, Nikki and I had piled into Bill’s skiff to tour inside the Florida Keys Marquesas. It wasn’t long before we found ourselves completely enchanted by the remote, atoll-
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like ring of islands. We’d ventured into a place of mystery, rich with treasure hunter’s legends, pirate lore and a very precious and delicate ecosystem. About four miles in diameter, the Marquesas are about 17 nautical miles west of Key West. It’s part of a national wildlife refuge and there are some rules. No overnight camping is allowed onshore (the bugs make such an endeavor a poor idea anyway), and there are 300-foot no-motor zones around the three smallest islets on the west side. However, boats can anchor overnight inside in the lagoon-like Mooney Harbor, or anywhere on the outside of the island ring. Cruisers new to the area benefit by doing what we did, entering Mooney Harbor by skiff. Due to potentially shifting sandbars, first sounding a channel by dinghy is advisable before bringing in the mother ship. Our deepest cruiser, Defiant, with a 4 ½-foot draft, can successfully navigate and anchor inside. The wide, main entry channel, 6-8 feet deep, is on the southeast side between the Gull Keys and the largest island. East of this channel, numerous coral heads grow in shallow water. Local fishermen are frequent visitors to the area, but we only spotted one during our slow season summer jaunt. Nature lovers are thrilled to explore the islands’ convoluted mangrove coves and creeks. The diamondback terrapin turtle, sea turtles, crab, wading and sea birds, tropical hardwoods and flora, all thrive here. Inviting, sandy beaches are on the north and eastern outer edges of the Marquesas ring. Offshore on the west side is the treasure recovery zone of the famous Mel Fisher. After years of frustration and searching, he and his team uncovered some lost cargo from a fleet of loot-laden Spanish galleons that were defeated by bad weather a few hundred years ago. Legend has it that earlier treasure salvagers had hidden a stash of recovered Spanish booty in the Marquesas. It may be a myth, but several years ago some people were in serious legal trouble after attempting to locate and dig up the alleged cache. Seagoing outlaws, who lurked along the Keys island chain during their swashbuckling moment in history, supposedly camped or hid here. Pirate artifacts may be scattered in the sands, perhaps to be uncovered in the next blustery storm. It’s claimed that the Marquesas, with its doughnutty shape, was birthed by a meteor impact. Mulling over that www.southwindsmagazine.com
Nature lovers are thrilled to explore the islands’ convoluted mangrove coves and creeks.
Legend has it that earlier treasure salvagers had hidden a stash of recovered Spanish booty in the Marquesas.
idea, I wondered if there were any extraterrestrial mineral fragments concealed in the sands along with the salvager’s supposed treasure and antique pirate refuse. In more recent history, the Navy used the area for target practice. Today, it’s not uncommon to find an empty, barnacle-encrusted bomb shell washed up on the beach. Nikki found something more attractive and had collected a handful of vibrant shells. Admiring her find, we were a bit startled when some of the
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shells, which had appeared empty, rolled upright and scampered away. Tiny hermit crabs had first claim on these beauties. Alarmed, Nikki hastily emptied her pockets and focused on finding something more inert, like driftwood. The tide had fallen too far for us to approach the easterly islands and investigate what looked like small, aged boats abandoned onshore. The location was too sheltered to be random beaching of flotsam, and the boats surely had some stories to tell. Cuban refugees occasionally find the Marquesas, and traces of their successful landings, including encampments, have been found by other visitors. Intrigued into a contemplative silence, we walked along the sandy shore, while sandpipers were squeaking and scurrying around us like overcharged wind-up toys. They were having a productive time securing edibles revealed by the falling tide. On that note, we returned to Bill’s dinghy for a picnic lunch. The interest, however, isn’t just relegated to the Marquesas isles and its lagoon. Snorkel and dive-worthy wrecks rest just offshore. One wrecked ship protrudes above the water’s surface, and many wrecks are uncharted. Take care since the current can be unexpectedly strong at times. An escape into this tranquil ring of isles, rich with legend and nature, is a memorable experience. Knowing the unusual history of the Marquesas makes a visit even more fascinating. The possibility of a seascape-shaping space rock, lost treasure, maritime bandits and intrepid Cuban refugees had indeed fueled the fires of our imaginations. Fair weather is the best time to explore, and favorable sailing is most available in the spring and late fall. Summer season typically requires motoring, but the seas are calm aside from the isolated, and short-lived, thunderstorm. With the exception of what hurricane season may produce, winter brings the most dangerous weather with blustery cold fronts that induce long term bouts of rough seas and high winds. Winter season is the least conducive to snorkeling and safe eyeball navigation. Aside from the right time of year, bug screens for after dark, plenty of water and provisions, and updated charts will aid in the comfort factor. A camera and a kayak, or similar craft, to unobtrusively pass through the shallows and admire the area’s tenants, also enhances the appreciation for what’s truly valuable in our world. SOUTHWINDS October 2011
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October Sarasota Multihull Regatta Becoming Well-Known Regional Event The Annual Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous and 32nd Stiletto Nationals, held in Sarasota, FL, on Oct. 21-23, will be in its fifth year this October and is already becoming a wellknown regatta among multihull sailors. The regatta, sponsored by the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, began originally as
the Stiletto Nationals. But in 2007, it was reformatted to be open to all multihulls and renamed after the late Bob Buzzelli, avid multihull and Stiletto sailor. It still stands as the Stiletto Nationals—in its 32nd year—but with the opening of the event to all multihulls, the regatta has now become a magnet for multihulls of all sizes and shapes, from the smaller Windrider and Weta trimarans to larger cats and tris. Recently, it was decided to also hold the Wave North American Championships during this regatta. Last year was a great success with 43 catamarans and trimarans racing. Racing is held on multiple courses on Sarasota Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico (weather permitting), with a long-distance race on Friday in the Gulf and big boat and small-boat courses in the bay. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron offers free camping, docking, launching and parking. Boats expected this year include: In the Stiletto Nationals, Peter Wormwood, on Deuce Coupe, defending his 2010 championship. In the Corsairs is Kathryn Garlick, firstplace winner in 2007 and 2009, with her Corsair 28R Evolution, reappearing after a year’s hiatus. Also expected is Skip Kaub defending his title in the Hobie Wave class from last year, as will be Bruce Matlack in the Windriders. This year Meade Gougeon might bring the Weta trimaran fleet alive. And Randy Smyth, well-known multihull competitor, has shown his intentions of being there this year. Other boats expected this year: Formula, Hobie, Nacra, G-Cat, A-Cat, and a variety of other multihulls. For more information, see the west Florida “Upcoming Regattas” section below, or go to www.BuzzelliMR.com. Nana Bosma, regatta organizer, can be reached at Nana@UBoat.US, or (941) 306-7776.
78th Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 10 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.
Hurricane Irene Forces Rescheduling of Melges 20 U.S. National Championship to Miami Because of Hurricane Irene, the 2011 Audi Melges 20 U.S. National Championship, originally scheduled for Aug. 2628 in Newport, RI, has been rescheduled to Miami, FL on Nov. 11-13. The regatta will be hosted by the Coconut Grove 54
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Sailing Club in Miami. Registration will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10. For more, go to www.melges20.com.
Regular local club racing—see club website for details. Race schedule not posted for 2011 by press date.
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Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. GA Regular club racing—see website for details. 1-2 Lightning Regatta. Lightnings. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 8-9 Beers Regatta. Y-Flyer. Atlanta YC (GA) 8-9 Georgia State Laser Championships. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 15-16 Windsurfer Regatta. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 22-23 Melges 24 Inland Championships. Lake Lanier SC (SC) 29-30 Halloween Regatta. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 29-30 Halloween Regatta. Snipes. Atlanta YC (GA)
NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE 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 website (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.). Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.
Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com Regular local club racing—see club website for details. 29 Stede Bonnet Regatta. NOVEMBER South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis) 5-6 Flying Scot Fall 48. Flying Scot. Lake Norman YC (NC) 5-6 Midlands Open. Carolina SC (SC) 5-6 Bloody Mary Regatta. Thistles. Western Carolina SC (SC) 5-6 Miss Piggy. E770 North Americans, J/22, J/24, E770 Lake Lanier SC (SC) 12 Big Boat Regatta. PHRF. Charleston YC (SC) 12-13 Carolinas Keelboat Regatta. PHRF. Lake Norman YC (NC) 12-13 No more Turkey Regatta. Dinghies. Atlanta YC (GA) 19-20 Last Cat Regatta. Catamarans. Keowee SC (SC) 19 Rum and Pig Regatta. Thistles. Lake Lanier SC (SC) Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina Regular local club racing—see club website for details. 5 Double Handed Race. 26 Turkey Regatta Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC See club website for local club race schedule 19 Turkey Trot. North Carolina Championship.
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 websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis) 1-2 Old Salty Regatta. Thistles. Lake Norman YC (NC) 8-9 Halloween Regatta. Open. Augusta SC (GA) 13-15 MC Masters. MC Scow. Beaufort Yacht & SC (SC) 15-16 Pipers. Highlander. Lake Norman YC (NC) 15-16 Hospice Regatta. Open. Western Carolina SC (SC) 15-16 Calibogue Cup. PHRF. Yacht Club of Hilton Head (SC) 21-23 Wild Oyster Lightning Regatta. Carolina YC (SC) 22-23 Carolina Ocean Challenge. PHRF & Harbor 20. South Carolina SC (SC) 29-30 Turkey Shoot. Keowhee SC (SC) Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. Regular local club racing—see club website for details. 1 Charleston Leukemia Cup. PHRF 15-16 Alice Cup to Bohicket. PHRF 29 Witches Brew Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC. News & Views for Southern Sailors
Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. Lake Lanier, GA See club website for local club race schedule 5-6 Miss Piggy. E770 North Americans, J/22, J/24, E770 Lake Lanier SC 13 Lanier Cup Invitational. University YC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See club website for details.
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Sanford Fall Regatta, Lake Monroe, Sanford, FL, Oct. 1-2 The Lake Monroe Sailing Association, founded in 1985, hosts this annual regatta on Lake Monroe. Check-in on Saturday 9 a.m. Race starting times: Oct. 2 – Noon; Oct. 3 – 10 a.m. Open to all boats 13 feet LOA and over. One-Design classes expected in Sunfish, San Juan 21, Catalina 22, Portsmouth. It also hosts the Kettle Cup Regatta in December and the Trans-Monroe Regatta in March. NOR and registration at www.flalmsa.org. Contact D. J. McCabe, regatta chair at (407) 330-0633, or dj@usailflorida.com.
Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Regattas, Oct. 15-16, Oct. 22-23 The Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Regatta Race Week starts off with small boat racing on Oct. 15-16. Expected classes are Sunfish, Laser, Flying Scot, Monohull and Multihull Portsmouth. Big-boat racing is the following weekend on Oct. 22-23. Go to www.sail-race.com for more information.
Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Commodore Cup Races Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; Race series organized seasonally. Lake Monroe SA (www.flalmsa.org): Wednesdays and weekends. Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Weekend races twice monthly, Sept through May The Sailing Club in Orlando. (www.thesailingclub.us) dinghy club race series, second Sundays (3 Exceptions) in the afternoon on Lake Baldwin. January through November, OCTOBER 1 Crab Trap Roundup. Florida YC 1-2 Fall Distance Race. Port Canaveral YC 1-2 Sanford Fall Regatta. Lake Monroe SA 15-16 Fall Small Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 15 Michelob Cup Regatta. Smyrna Yacht Club 15 Navy Day Regatta. Navy Jax YC 16 Out and Back. St. Augustine YC 22 Florida Interscholastic Club 420 Racing. Lake Eustis SC 22-23 Fall Big Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 29 Fall River Race. North Florida Cruising Club 29-30 6th Inland Lake Championship Regatta (Opti, Laser, Club 420). Lake Eustis SC NOVEMBER 5-6 End of Daylight Distance Race. Port Canaveral YC 12 Women on Water Regatta. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 11-12 North U Match Race. Indian River YC 12-13 18th MC Scow SE Region Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis SC 13 Commodore’s Cup. St. Augustine YC 19 King’s Day Regatta. Eppingham ForestYC.
5th Annual Decanter Challenge, Rat Island Yacht Club, Palatka, FL, Oct. 22 This is a 22-mile distance race that runs from the north side of Memorial Bridge to the south side of the Shands Bridge at Green Cove Springs. This is for monohulls only and boats of all sizes are welcome. There will be an awards party at the Outback Crab Shack (www.outbackcrabshack.com) on Sixmile Creek south of the Shands bridge on the east side of the St Johns River. Free overnight docking is available for patrons of the Outback Crab Shack. For more information, visit the Rat Island Yacht Club Facebook page or contact info@ratisland.com, or call (843) 906-8637. www.ratisland.com. East & Central Florida Race Calendar Club Racing (contact club or website for details): Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend races organized seasonally and biweekly races on St. Johns River 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. 56 October 2011
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57th Annual Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay, FL, Oct. 8-9 The 57th annual Columbus Day Regatta will take place during the weekend of October 8-9 on Biscayne Bay. Attendance is expected to draw over 200 racing and cruising sailboats from around South Florida. The Coral Reef Yacht Club will once again host the award ceremonies on Saturday, October 15. Organizers are looking for donations for raffle prizes. To sponsor, donate raffle prizes or for more information, go the event’s website at www.columbusdayregatta.net.
55th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Dec. 2 This Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration will begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale www.southwindsmagazine.com
and finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. The Sailfish Offshore Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 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.
NOVEMBER 10 Miami to Nassau. CRYC/SORC 11-13 Melges 20 U.S. National Championship. www.melges20.com 12 Start Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC 19 PHRF SEF PHRF Championships. HISC
Hurricane Irene Forces Rescheduling of Melges 20 U.S. National Championship to Miami, Nov. 11-13 Because of Hurricane Irene, the 2011 Audi Melges 20 U.S. National Championship, originally scheduled for Aug. 2628 in Newport, RI, has been rescheduled to Miami, FL on Nov. 11-13. The regatta will be hosted by the Coconut Grove Sailing Club in Miami. Registration will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10. For more, go to www.melges20.com.
US PHRF Southeast of Florida Races, Lighthouse Point, FL, Nov. 19-20 Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club hosts buoy races on Saturday and an ocean race on Sunday. Skippers meeting Friday, after race party Saturday and Sunday. www.phrfsef.com.
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A-Cat North American Championship, Islander Hotel, Islamorada, FL, Oct 10-16 The A-Cat 2011 North American Championships will be held at the Islander Resort in Islamorada, Florida Keys. Registration will be held Monday, Oct 10, with a skippers meeting on Tuesday and the first race on Wednesday, continuing through Sunday. Two races each day will be on Wednesday and Sunday, with three races each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There will be two practice races on Tuesday, Oct. 11. http://usaca.info
Southeast Florida Race Calendar Palm Beach Sailing Club, www.pbsail.org. See club website for club racing. Races on the ICW last Sunday of each month (Son of a Beach Regatta).
14th Annual Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 1-4
Racing on Biscayne Bay: Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Go to the website for local club races.
Founders Park Watersports, Founders Park, Islamorada. www.WaveClass.com, rick@catsailor.com.
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Biscayne Bay YC Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Cruising Club of America. www.cruisingclub.org. Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.org Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. Hillsboro Inlet SC. www.hisc.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 Storm Trysail Club. www.stormtrysail.org.
OCTOBER Go to the website for local club races. 8 Columbus Day Regatta 22 45th Round the Island Race. KBYC 29-30 Halloween Howler Youth Regatta. CGSC
Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the center to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Small-boat Sunday racing year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available. Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all. OCTOBER Go to the website for local club races. 15 Founders Park Destination Race NOVEMBER Go to the website for local club races.
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West Florida Race Calendar SOUTHWINDS Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 For the past six years, Southwinds magazine has posted the race schedule/calendar on its website for all racing in the central west Florida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The schedule is from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31 each year. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race. Although all yacht clubs that are part of West Florida PHRF will already be included, regular local 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 not open to the general public and that are limited to club members only. (We list club races that require a club membership or US SAILING membership.) We will list any other races, even if not sanctioned by a PHRF organization. Contact the editor with those races. We ask that you not just send us a link (we will not accept them), but send the following information: The regatta/race name, type of racing (PHRF, one-design and type boat, or ?), race location, dates, sponsoring organization (club, sailing association, etc.), e-mail and/or phone contact and website (if applicable). All pre-race write-ups that get a short paragraph in the “Upcoming Regattas” section of each region are for significant regattas in the area (decided by the editor as to what merits that) and must be kept in the 100to 125-word range. The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pages link at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Limited banner advertising is available on the race calendar page at very low monthly rates. Contact editor @southwindsmagazine.com or call (941) 795-8704.
Race Reports
Scandia Cup, Hudson Beach, FL, Aug. 13 By Elizabeth Cover August 13, 2011 marked the 22nd year that the members of the Hudson Beach Yacht Club raced for the Scandia Cup. The trophy’s origins began in 1989 when Pat and LaVaughn 58
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David Zimmer, first-place winner of the Scandia Cup, is on the left and club Director Paul Kendrick on the right. Courtesy photo.
Kellogg relocated to Hudson from Atlanta, GA. The couple had been instructors at Emory University, Mercer University and the Scandia Sailing School. Even though they were unable to establish a sailing school in Hudson, they wished to honor the treasured memories of their years at the Scandia Sailing School. Therefore, the Scandia Cup perpetual trophy was presented to the Hudson Beach Yacht Club of which the Kelloggs are now retired members. Until this year, the names of 21 prior winners are engraved on plaques on which Pat and LaVaughn’s name appears quite often. This year, there is a first in the long history of the trophy—a tie for first place between Paul Kendrick and David Zimmer. Paul sailed Mahalo, a 23-foot O’Day, with crew Chris Michaux and Karin Glessner. David solo-sailed his 25foot CXL, Cat-Can-Do. Byron Peppler won second place, and third place went to the club’s commodore, Jim Glessner. For more information about the club, go to www.myhbyc.com.
217 Boats at Sarasota for Labor Day Regatta, Sept. 3-4 By Charlie Clifton Cover: Kids on the lookout on the foredeck of the catamaran Latitude Adjustment in the Labor Day Regatta. Photo by Alan Capellin.
The 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron was sailed in an unusually fine September breeze. Two hundred and seventeen sailors raced on five courses from one end of the bay to the other. This event is one of the few that includes everything from PHRF boats to Optis. One hundred and seventeen Optis showed up to race in four fleets. For most of the Green fleet sailors, this regatta was their first. What better way to start off your racing career than jumping right into a 56-boat fleet? Alexander Temko of Clearwater Community Sailing Center took it in www.southwindsmagazine.com
Winner of the pursuit race at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s Labor Day Regatta was the catamaran Formula 13 Double Barrel, owned by Tung Nguyen, aka “Foreign Tung.” Tung, along with crew Bob Hindle, was the first winner of the new Founder’s Cup trophy. It was also the first time Tung ever took a first-place win. They sped around the course enveloped in a cloud of spray. They started last and passed every boat in the fleet. Upon being asked what the highest speed was that he saw, he yelled out, “Don’t know—I don’t carry a GPS,” but others estimated his speed exceeded 20 knots during most of the 8.22-mile race in which he 117 Optimists sailed in the Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 65th Labor Day Regatta. Photo screamed by the rest of the fleet. Photo by Nana Bosma. by Cindy Clifton.
stride as he won the Green fleet. Five different sailors won races in this closely fought contest. Sixty-one boats sailed together in the Opti Red, White and Blue fleets. Extremely eager starters sent the race committee scrambling for a black flag to keep those thoroughbreds in the gate before the start. Six different boats won races in the Opti RWB fleet. Sarasota’s own Nico Schultz came out on top of the fleet that stayed out on the bay the longest. Claire Havig from Naples was the Blue fleet champion, and Drew Hayward from Davis Islands won White. St. Pete sailors took the top two places in the 31-boat Laser Radial class. Addison Hackstaff posted a bullet in the ninth and final race to overtake Brendan Shanahan and win that class. The 4.7 fleet also had a very close ending. Courtney Lehan from Davis Islands won the last race to move into a tie and win the tiebreaker over Liam McCarthy from St. Pete. Colton Carnevale won the three-boat full-rig Laser fleet. Greiner Hobbs and Ben Cook from Davis Islands won seven of eight races to take the eight-boat 420 class. Sunfish, Windmills and Melges 24s sailed on the same course with the Melges going to a longer windward mark. This produced some interesting leeward mark roundings when they all arrived there together. When a Melges dropped his chute in the water and parked just before the mark, Sunfish and Windmills scrambled to dodge the boat that had just sped by them. Joe Blouin from Davis Islands left his Melges at home and raced his Sunfish to first place in that eight-boat class. Colin Browning easily handled the four-boat Windmill class. In the nine-boat Melges fleet, the Steve Liebel crew, with Marty Kuhlman driving, made up for a poor first day by posting three consecutive bullets on Sunday. That allowed them to overtake the representative of the Ecuadorian Melges Federation, Jeff duVal of Parque el Alameda, Ecuador, and win the series. For the PHRF fleet, the regatta was the first stop on the Sarasota Boat of the Year (SBOTY) series. The Spinnaker fleet champion, Tom DiGiacome had Katie DiGiacome, Ryan Arrigo, Matt Liebel and Mark Muro, whose ages run from 9 to 12, as crew on his SR 25 Ruckus. They scored three bullets in the last three races to beat Travis Yates’ S2 7.9 Indigo via tiebreaker. The Non-Spinnaker fleet also produced a tie. Doug Dearden’s In Tune, a multi-time BOTY champion, won the News & Views for Southern Sailors
series via tiebreaker over Dave Wilson’s Solitude. John Lynch’s Summertime ran away from the Cruiser class, winning every race. Richard Carlson won the four-boat Multihull class. A new perpetual trophy called the Founder’s Cup was instituted to be awarded to the first finisher in Sunday’s long distance PHRF pursuit race. Fittingly, the first winner of the trophy was someone winning a first-place trophy for the first time. Tung Nguyen with crew Bob Hindle, on the big cat Double Barrel, sped around the course enveloped in a cloud of spray. They started last and passed every boat in the fleet. Upcoming Regattas
46th CMCS Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 8-9 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 SOUTHWINDS October 2011
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Fall Bay Race, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 8-9 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.
5th Annual Cortez Cup, Cortez Yacht Club, FL, Oct. 15 This is a Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Boat of the Year Race for WFPHRF-rated boats on Saturday, Oct. 15, 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. 13. 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.org, or call Peter Robinson at (941) 266-7054.
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, Fort Myers Beach, FL Oct. 15-16 The Edison Sailing Center, a community-based sailing center in Fort Myers, will host the River Romp Regatta in October, a USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. US SAILING’s Junior Olympic Sailing Program is a nationwide series of sailing regattas for youth 8 to 21. Each event is hosted by a different club or organization. www.edisonsailingcenter.org. www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo/calendar.asp.
28th Annual Ron Diaz Rum Rumgatta Regatta, Tampa Sailing Squadron Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 14-16 One of the oldest events in Tampa Bay. Racing on Saturday in Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, One-Design, Racer Cruiser, True Cruising and Mother Lode. The Mother Lode class is designed to provide an easy, safe pursuit race around a comfortable course. Boats are assigned a competitive rating based on their equipment and the captain’s experience. It provides a way for non-racers to join the regatta and compete for trophies. 60
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The One-Design fleet may include J/24s and Flying Scots. On Sunday is the Women’s Rumgatta Regatta. Saturday after-race Ron Diaz Caribbean “Par-Ti” featuring music, rum libations, and dinner—all sponsored by Ron Diaz rum. A pre-race registration party featuring keg beer and $5 hamburger dinners starts at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the squadron. For information, call Kent Bailey at (813) 7271202. For NOR and a discount for early registration, go to www.sail-tss.org.
5th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with 32nd Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 21-23 This event is open to all multihull sailboats. 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. This year, the event will also host the Wave North American Championships. 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. Fleets expected: Stiletto, Corsair, Formula, Hobie, Nacra, GCat, Windrider, Hobie Wave, Weta, A-Cat, and a variety of other multihulls. Complimentary camping, docking, launching, and parking are available at the Squadron, which can be reached at (941) 388-2355. For more information, go to www. BuzzelliMR .com or contact Regatta Chair Nana Bosma, at nana@u-boat.us or (941) 306-7776.
35th Clearwater Challenge, Clearwater Yacht Club, Oct. 22-23 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.
27th Dunedin Cup Regatta, Dunedin, FL, Oct. 29 The skippers meeting with pizza and beer will be held at the Dunedin Boat Club on Friday, Oct. 28. This one day of racing is a recognized Suncoast Boat of the Year event. All proceeds go to support the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association program. The DIYC Classic, a race back to Davis Island for boats that participated in the Clearwater Challenge and the www.southwindsmagazine.com
Dunedin Cup will be held on Sunday, Oct. 30. Skippers will be able to combine three BOTY events into two weekends. Information for the Dunedin Cup Regatta is available at www.dunedincup.org., or call Mary Kolb at (727) 7333498.
Boca Ciega Yacht Club, One-Design Championships, Gulfport, FL, Nov. 12-13 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. www.sailbcyc.org
11th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 5-6 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. 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. (941) 365-4191. regatta2011@sarasotayachtclub.org.
Turkey Run Regatta, Palmetto, FL, Nov. 26 This regatta is sponsored and hosted by the Regatta Pointe Marina on the Manatee River in Palmetto, located on the south side of Tampa Bay. Racing is on the river and the rewards and party are at the marina afterwards. Skippers meeting is on Friday evening. Go to www.regattapointemarina.com. Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m., 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. Winter Races: Starting in October until April. Races at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830 hours beginning in April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRF racing on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturday of each month. Contact John Izmirlian at 941-587-7758 or fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Spring/Fall PHRF racing in the Gulf of Mexico; June-Aug. Bay racing in St. Joseph’s Sound, alternate Wednesday nights. Paul Auman at (727) 688-1631, or paulrauman@gmail.com. Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing News & Views for Southern Sailors
once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Platinum Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing on Mondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte Harbor. www.ppycbsm.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. 16:30 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 Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) (not yet confirmed - please check with West Florida PHRF -www.westfloridaphrf.org) Tampa Bay: (SuncoastBOTY) Caloosahatchee (Fort Myers area): (CBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBBOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) OCTOBER Sep 30-2 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Wildcat Regatta, Catamarans 1 Davis Island YC. Keelboat Regatta 2 Davis Island YC. Dore Drake Women’s PHRF racing 4-8 St. Petersburg YC.. Rolex Women’s Match Racing Invitational Osprey Cup 8-9 St. Petersburg YC.. SPYC Fall Bay Race, PHRF. (SuncoastBOTY - NS,S) 8-9 Clearwater Yacht Club. Clearwater Championship 8-9 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society. Summerset Regatta, PHRF (N/MBOTY) (CHBOTY) (CBOTY) 8-10 Naples Community Sailing Center, USODA Southeastern Championship 12-15 St. Petersburg YC. North American Invitational (Cruiser Navigation) 15 Cortez YC. Cortez Cup, PHRF (SBBOTY) 15 Davis Island YC. Suncoast Laser Series 15 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Rumgatta Regatta, PHRF 15-16 Edison Sailing Center. Junior Olympics River Romp Regatta 21-23 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous, Stiletto Nationals 22 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Florida Interscholastic Club 420 Team Racing 22-23 St. Petersburg YC.. Youth Match Racing 22-23 Clearwater Yacht Club. Clearwater Challenge, PHRF. (SuncoastBOTY - NS,S) 29 Dunedin Boat Club. Dunedin Cup and Kiwanis Regatta. (SuncoastBOTY - NS,S) 29 St. Petersburg YC. Team Racing Invitational 29 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Great Pumpkin Regatta 29-30 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. 6th Annual Lake Championship Regatta 29-30 Davis Island YC. Sunfish Regionals 30 Davis Island YC. Classic from Clearwater YC to DIYC (SuncoastBOTY - NS,S) NOVEMBER 5 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society, Festival of the Islands Race (CBOTY) 5-6 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. 2011 Flying Scot District Regatta 5-6 Davis Island YC. US SAILING Multihull Championship Area D Alter Cup Trials. 5-6 St. Petersburg YC. Club Cahmpionship SOUTHWINDS
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Sarasota YC, Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational (SBBOTY) Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center. Florida Regional Sunfish Championship Naples Community Sailing Center. Naples Cup Regatta Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Suncoast Laser Regatta Davis Island YC. Star North Americans Lake Eustis Sailing Club, 18th MC Scow Southeastern Region Championship Regatta Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Moonlight Regatta Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Carlisle Classic Sarasota Sailing Squadron. 2011 Drumstick Regatta St. Petersburg YC. Disabled Sailing & Kayaking Clinic Marco Island YC, Fall Regatta (N/MBOTY) Davis Island YC. Melges ACC Turkey Run Regatta, www.RegattaPointeMarina.com, Palmetto Davis Island YC, Thanksgiving Regatta
Race Reports
Bay Cup II, Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, Aug. 6
sented at the awards ceremony, which took place following a steak dinner in the ballroom. Lakewood racers fared well in Bay Cup II and out of the six 2011 Bay Cup Series awards, five were won by Lakewood members. In the Cruising Poleless Spinnaker class, Gerhard Wittich won on Figaro; in Cruising NonSpinnaker Classic Canvas, Jack Seitzinger won on Asylum; in Cruising Non-Spinnaker, Ash Walker won on Good News; in PHRF Spinnaker B, Cran Fraser won on Whistler II; and in PHRF Spinnaker A, Al Goethe won on Hamburg. The Multihull Class was won by Bobby Fulmer on Sea Ya. Upcoming Regattas
Lost Bay Regatta, Perdido Bay, AL, Oct. 8 The Lost Bay Regatta (known as one of the largest beach parties along the northern Gulf Coast) will be held Oct. 8 on Perdido Bay in Alabama. The Point Yacht Club, in Pirates Cove Marina, Josephine, AL, is host. Regatta activities begin on Friday evening with race registration and party. On Saturday, a competitor’s briefing will be held in the morning with the race start at 1 p.m. Following the race will be a party and awards presentation. For more information, go to www.pointyachtclub.org.
J/22 World Championships, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 9-15 The Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans will host the J/22 Words in October. Racing will be on Lake Pontchartrain, which is usually excellent sailing conditions in October. Competitors meeting and reception will start on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the yacht club. Racing will start on Thursday, running through Saturday. For more information, go to www.j22worlds.com.
Racing, Texas Style: 25th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 13-16
Gerhard Wittich (holding the trophy) and crew of Figaro, winners of the Cruising Poleless Spinnaker class at Lakewood Yacht Club’s Bay Cup in August. Rear Commodore Carl Drechsel is on the far left and Fleet Captain Tom Collier is on Wittich’s left. Courtesy photo.
Lakewood Yacht Club hosted the Bay Cup II on Saturday, Aug. 6, with 34 participating boats in this second of the Bay Cup series for 2011. Held on Galveston Bay, winds were favorable for that time of the year, sometimes reaching 17 knots. The Bay Cup series is a long-distance race which reaches across the Houston Ship Channel into Trinity Bay. Race Committee Chairman Dwight Bengtson was pleased with the day’s races and felt that the racers really enjoyed themselves. For the eight classes racing, 21 trophies were pre62
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The Harvest Moon Regatta is the largest point-to-point sailing regatta in U.S. coastal waters. The regatta attracts more than 250 sailboats and 1,700 sailors each year to race 153 offshore nautical miles through the Gulf of Mexico from Galveston to Port Aransas, TX. Conceived as a gentlemen’s race by a few members of the Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, the course reaches southwesterly down the Texas coast when the prevailing winds are southeasterly. Regatta participants moor at the City Marina or at Island Moorings in Port Aransas following the race. The Harvest Moon Regatta, a/k/a “Rum Regatta,” culminates in the Welcome Sailors Rum Party and awards dinner on Saturday night to see who won the coveted Bacardi Cup. As many as 2,000 sailors and friends show up to celebrate and enjoy a party and barbecue dinner with music. Sunday morning, many of the sailboats return via the Gulf ICW or offshore. For more information, go to www.harvestmoonregatta.com www.southwindsmagazine.com
37th WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 14-16 Held at the Pensacola Yacht Club, registration and skipper’s 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 information, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.
12th Annual Fish Class Championships, Mobile, AL, Oct. 29-30 This regatta will be at the Buccaneer Yacht Club. This Gulf Yachting Association event, held at the Buccaneer Yacht Club in Mobile, annually allows member clubs the opportunity to sail in the historic Fish, a gaffed-rigged sailboat. Boats will be provided by the yacht club. Three races are planned, with the winning club earning the John G. Curren Trophy. Class wards for first, second and third in the series will also be awarded to the helmsman and crew on the final day of competition. For more information, go to www.bucyc.org, or contact Regatta Chairman Blan Page at (251) 490-4343.
2nd Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta, Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, Oct 29-30 Held on Galveston Bay, this regatta will have J/boats racing in a PHRF race and in the J/Cruise class. J/boats racing include J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105 and the J/109. Any J/boat is welcome and there will also be One-Design races. Skippers’ meeting Friday and after race parties on Saturday and Sunday with awards on Sunday. Go to www.lakewoodyachtclub.com or www.JfestSouthwest.com Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar See local club websites for club races. LEGEND BSC Birmingham SC, Birmingham, AL BucYC Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL BWYC Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS CSA Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA FYC Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL FWYC Fort Walton YC, Ft. Walton Beach, FL GYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS JYC Jackson YC, Jackson, MS LAYC Lake Arthur YC, Lake Arthur, LA LFYC Lake Forest YC, Daphne, AL LPWSA Lake Pontchartrain Women’s SA, New Orleans, LA MYC Mobile YC, Mobile,AL NOYC New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA OSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS
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Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL Pass Christian Y C, Pass Christian, MS Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA Point Y C, Josephine, AL Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL Southern YC, New Orleans, LA St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL South Shore YC, New Orleans, LA Southern YC, New Orleans, LA Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA
OCTOBER 1 Round the Cat. PCYC 1-2 Leukemia Cup. BucYC 1-2 Lorilard-Kent. StABYC 1-2 Charity Race. LFYC 1-2 Great Scot (Open FS). BSC 1-2 Sunfish Rondinella. BWYC 1-2 Gulf Coast Team Racing Invitational. SYC 8 Lost Bay Regatta. PtYC 8 Single-Handed Round the Lake. TYC 9 Pink Ribbon Regatta. LPWSA 9-15 J/22 Worlds. SYC 12-16 USSA Match Racing Championships. Balboa YC (CA) 14-16 WFORC. PYC 15 NOYC Closing. NOYC 15-16 Caterwaul (Multihull). StABYC 15-16 Great Pumpkin (Thistle). BSC 15-16 Monk Smith. BWYC 15-16 Fish Class Worlds. BucYC 19-22 Championship of Champions. Corinthian Sailing Club (TX) 22 Schreck. PYC 22 Norton Brooker Broken Triangle. MYC 23 Southern Closing. SYC 22-23 Shearwater Regatta. Beach Multihulls. OSYC 22-23 Hospitality. BSC 22-23 Halloween Cat Caper. BSC 28-30 LPRC. TYC / SYC / NOYC 29 Double-Handed. FYC 29-30 GYA Fish Class, John G. Curren. BucYC 29-30 Fall Showdown. FWYC 29-30 C420 Gulf States Championship. SYC 29-30 2nd J/Fest Southwest Regatta. Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX NOVEMBER 5 GoDaddy.com Regatta. FYC 5 Cruising Couples #2. PYC 5-6 Southern Soiland Team Racing. SYC 7-11 Hobie 16/20 Nationals. FWYC 10-13 US Women’s Match Race - SYC 12-13 Individual Flying Scot. Cock of the Walk. PYC 12-13 Jubilee Regatta. Lightning, Lasers, Buccaneers, Thistles, Flying Tigers. PYC 12-13 Mississippi State HS Championship. BWYC 19 PYC #2. PYC 19 FSSA Cajun Country Championship. LAYC 19 MS Optimist Championship - BWYC 19-20 Great Oaks Regatta - SYC 20 Turkey. JYC 20 Turkey Trot Key Sailing. PBYC 25-26 Opti Midwinters. SYC
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1986 43' Albin Classic. Major price reduction: $99,900. Twin diesel, twin stateroom, Owners' aft cabin, generator, radar, GPS, autopilot to start. Explore the Bahamas or start the Great Circle Loop!
1988 Crowther Catamaran 54' Proven offshore performance cat. Diesel, generator, new electronics, newly refurbished interior, Cutter rig, new tramps, Air Cond and much more! $259,900
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36’ Jeanneau 36i Sun Odyssey 2007. In-mast mainsail furling, roller furling genoa, Yanmar diesel, shoal draft, A/C, auto pilot. Asking $147,500 Andy Gillis 239.292.1915 andy@rossyachtsales.com
44’ Morgan/Catalina CSY C/C Sloop 1988. Yanmar diesel, roller furling, radar, SSB, windvane steering, dinghy w/OB. Reduced to $75,000. Call Andy Gillis in Fort Myers 239.292.1915 andy@rossyachtsales.com
35’ Catalina 350 2006. Roller furling main and genoa, A/C, full electronics, dinghy & outboard. Asking $133,900 Call Andy Gillis in Fort Myers 239.292.1915 andy@rossyachtsales.com
2004 32’ C&C 99 well maintained and lightly used since 2008. Racing and cruising sails, full electronics, dockside A/C. Ready to race or cruise. Asking $114K, bring offers. Call Rick 727.403.9910
39’ Beneteau 393 Sloop 2002 140% genoa (2008) on roller furler, full batten main w/ "Stackpack" (2008), cruising spinnaker w/ ATN sock, 56HP Yanmar, dodger, cherrywood interior, Raymarine electronics w/ radar, Garhauer dinghy engine lift, and more. Asking $117,500. Call Andy Gillis 239.292.1915 or andy@rossyachtsales.com. $225,000 Reduced $209,000 BRING OFFERS $249,000 $75,000 $85,000 $198,500 $165,500 $69,900 $89,000 $99,000 BRING OFFERS $86,500 $75,000 $147,500 $133,900 $165,000 $74,500 $95,000 $34,500 $114,900 $22,500
SOLD 1997 Sabre 402, Loaded and ready to sail. Wing keel, Radar, GPS, Autopilot , New mainsail, Spinnaker and more! $199,000.
2001 Catalina 470. In Mast Furling, 8Kw generator, twin helm, Airconditioner, watermaker, bow thruster, wind generator, new batteries 2011 and more. $249,900
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_________________________________________ Inflatable Dinghy. $1000 2009 HSR240 7’10”. Brand New. Stored Garage, New Found Metals. Internet Price $1549 plus freight, Hard Ribbed Bottom. 2 Chambered. Call Vic (904) 412-9939. (10/11) _________________________________________ 8-foot Fiberglass rowing dinghy—can be used with a small outboard. $275. Sarasota (941) 870-7473. _________________________________________ New WindRider 17. $8995. Call Brian at Bimini Bay Sailing. (941) 685-1400 _________________________________________ FLYING SCOTS....Very Attractively Priced New Boats used only for US SAILING’s Adams Cup Championship. Race rigged and professionally tuned. Includes MAD Sails main, jib, spinnaker and galvanized trailer. Available Oct. 10 at Lake Norman, Charlotte, NC. For details call (800-864-7208) (10/11)
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2007 Catalina 250 Wing Keel. Honda 9.9 electric start, wheel steering, autopilot, electronics, Harken furler and much more. Clean $29,731. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises (800)783-6953 or (727)327-5361.www.mast headsailinggear.com
1980 Prout Ranger 27. 12 ft. wide, draws 30”, double, 2 singles, head, galley, autopilot, GPS, 15 HP Yamaha. Will email photos. sfbker@msn.com. $23,900 or trade for land, Wharram, concubine? (813) 837-5281, 8921701. (11/11)
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$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cutter rigged ketch. 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. (12/11)
1947 Luders 31.5 Classic sloop, Own a piece of history. Completely rebuilt, sail her home today. Solid mahogany (hot molded) hull. 1999 Volvo 28hp diesel. Call or email for DVD of the rebuilding and a list of equipment. She was built by Luders Marine (who also built for Ted Turner) in Stamford, CT. Asking $28,000 OBO. Call Tony (561) 271-3344 or krazetony @comcast.net. Boca Raton, FL. (12/11) SOUTHWINDS
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31’ Cape George Cutter, 1982. A traditional long-trunk cabin, meticulously maintained and well equipped for comfortable cruising! $68,000, Call Tom @ 904-377-9446
2004 Catalina 310. $59,900. AC, AP, GPS, Refrig, R/F Genoa, Electric windlass, Bimini, 4’10’’ shoal draft. St. Petersburg, FL. 727-2141590. Full Specs & pics at www.Murray YachtSales.com.
31’ Catalina 309 2007. Super clean, oneowner beauty. Only 98 hours. Day-sailed only on Tampa Bay. Fully loaded, including factory A/C and heat. A Must See. $89,900. Located in St. Petersburg, FL. (863) 648-5218, owner. (12/11)
1995 Endeavourcat 32. Two double staterooms, comfortable bathroom with large shower, propane oven and stove, sizable AC/DC. Refrigerator, efficient galley with lots of storage, two inboard Beta diesel engines. 3 foot draft—perfect for West Coast of Florida, Keys and Bahamas. $98,000. (941) 3831178. (12/11)
34’ Gemini 105MC 2003, Westerbeke 27 HP, 3 Staterooms, Microwave, Ice Maker, Full electronics, Flat Screen TV, Custom Sail Pack w/Lazy Jacks, Solar Panels, Cockpit full enclosure, Custom Sunbrella Covers, Electric windlass. Boat set up by true cruisers, a must see, asking $129,000. www.sayachtsales.com. (904) 829-1589
1970 Pearson 33'. Good sails. Profurl head sail. Westerbeke diesel with less than 1200 hours. Marine A/C. Autopilot. Bimini. Head and lifelines are all only two years old. $13,600. Call Jesse (813) 363-3172.
34 Catalina 1993. Exceptional quality and equipped like new, but at half the price. Raymarine plotter, GPS, Autopilot, wind, depth, speed, ICOM M-504 VHF with RAM mike, reconditioned main and genoa sails, electric windless, custom Bimini and sail cover. Clearwater, FL. $64,900. New bottom paint Aug. 2011. (303) 522-3580. (12/11)
33’ Trimaran Crowther Buccaneer. Ready to cruise/race. Solar panels, 15hp Honda O/B, head, holding tank, pressure water. 5 sails. Asking $20,000. (954) 537-4996. (10/11)
32’ Catalina 320 2000. Yanmar 27hp w/485hrs, wing keel, new Raymarine electronics 2009 incl. C70 GPS/Plotter, full batten main w/Dutchman, 135% r/f genoa, most running rigging replaced 2011, dinghy & O/B, electric windlass, and more. Excellent condition, lightly sailed. Asking $75,900. Scott Pursell, Massey Yacht Sales, (941) 7204503, Scottp@masseyyacht.com.
33’ CSY Custom Sloop, 1983. 50 HP Perkins Diesel, low hours on motor, 3’11” draft. One of a kind, very clean. Good sails, Awlgrip 2008. Call for details (727) 534-9947 Asking $32,900. (10/11)
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2011 Beneteau 34. $156,000. Commissioned 12/2010, AC, Refrig, AP, A90 Chartplotter, 4’6 shoal draft, In mast furling, r/f genoa, ST70 electronics, NEW Condition. St. Petersburg, FL. (727) 214-1590. Full Specs & pics at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.
35’ Cal MK II, 1984. Fully launched and commissioned for sailing. Outstanding opportunity to own this fast classic! $39,900, Call Butch @ (850) 624-8893, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers. www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
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35’ Catalina 350 Sloop 2006. In-mast mainsail furling, 135% roller-furling genoa, dodger w/Bimini, A/C, Raymarine E80, ST series, & autopilot. Dinghy w/ outboard, $133,000 Raymarine E80, ST series, autopilot. Andy Gillis in Fort Myers. (239) 292-1915. (12/11)
35 Strider 1969. Fiberglass, hand-built, PHRF rating 168. Yanmar diesel replaced 1994. Flag-blue hull, new sails. Asking $29,000. Jim Booth, (904) 652-8401.
35’ Island Packet, 1991. Meticulously maintained and updated with full maintenance logs. This boat combines amazing space with very comfortable sea-kindly motion and tremendous strength. $114,900, Call Harry @ (941) 400-7942, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers. www.SailboatsinFlorida.com
2006 Hunter 36 trade in. We sold it new and took it in trade. Very well equipped and maintained, GPS, AP, A/C, canvas etc. Priced to sell at $111,000. Call Frank Hamilton at (941) 704-3300 or e-mail frankh@masseyyacht.com
36 Cheoy Lee 1970. Cutter Yawl. Completely rebuilt inside and out—mast, sails, boom, rigging, both 12-volt & 110-volt, plumbing. Asking $66,900. Go anywhere. Jim Booth, (904) 652-8401.
Wharram Tangaroa MKIV+, 2002 36 ’x19’. Beams lashed on top of deck, single mast with gaff wing sail, jib, large Bimini, unique cockpit, 6+’ standing headroom in extended cabins, 230w solar with large batteries, two 8hp Yamahas, inflatable with outboard, solid boat to liveaboard or cruise the islands, $65K. Dan (305) 664-0190. (12/11)
36’ Jeanneau 36i Sun Odyssey 2007. In-mast mainsail furling, roller-furling genoa, shoal draft, A/C, dodger w/Bimini, Raymarine E80, ST series, & autopilot. $147,500. Andy Gillis in Fort Myers. (239) 292-1915. (12/11)
2008 Tartan 3700. Lightly used as a day sailor since new. Only 50 hours on the diesel engine, 5-foot draft, BLUE Hull, teak toerail, stainless steel hand rails, dorades. Generator, Air Conditioning, Autopilot, Chartplotter, Bow Thruster, Bimini, Cockpit Cushions and Remote Electric Anchor Windlass Control. This boat has never been slept on so electric head, stall shower and beds are nearly new. Call Bill at Massey (727) 492-7044
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 $29,900. Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100
CAL 36. Classic racer/cruiser. Fast, Strong. 2005 diesel. Newer mast/boom/rigging. A/C and Heat. 7 sails. Fully equipped. Sailed regularly. $23,500. (727) 821-0949. St. Petersburg (12/11a)
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37’ Soverel Sloop ‘75. 3’6” draft. 2005 Westerbeke diesel 35 hp. Everything on this boat except the mast, boom and stanchions is 2000 or newer. It is clean, clean and ready for new owners. Asking $19,500. Check www.sayachtsales.com for all info and pictures (904) 829-1589
38’ Irwin Center Cockpit Sloop 1983. Roller furling main and genoa, 4 1/2 ft draft, 16000 BTU A/C, autopilot, radar, wind generator, 12v refrigeration. Roomy interior with aft cabin. Reduced $39,900. Bill Browning Yacht Sales, St. Petersburg. www.floridaboats.net. (727) 323-5300 SOUTHWINDS
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Premium Island Packet 380 2003 Outstanding equipment, proven blue water ready to sail away for extended cruising. The Owners have taken excellent care of this vessel, nothing left undone. For the serious buyer that knows what they want. Recently NEW Equipment Auto Pilot, Radar, Chart Plotter, Inverter, Windlass, JBL Stereo System, Wind, Speed, and Depth, VHF, and Flat Screen TV. Located in Indiantown, Florida. Details: John McNally (561) 262-3672 john@masseyyacht.com. Massey Stuart FL location
1983 Sabre 38. A classic with exceptional sailing performance. Shoal draft 4’3”, GPS, VHF, Westerbeke diesel with split aft stateroom. $74,900. Alan at (941) 350-1559. AlanGSYS@gmail.com
39’ Island Spirit 400, 2004. This is an owner’s version, 3-cabin boat that has never been chartered and is in immaculate condition. Fully equipped for cruising with Yanmar diesels, Northern Lights Genset, watermaker, solar panels, SSB, etc. This boat is “turnkey” & ready to go cruising! Asking only $289,000, which is 1/2 of what a new boat will cost! Located in Key West. For more details call (305) 747-9279 or e-mail caribtraveller@yahoo.com (12/11)
39’ Lindsey Motorsailer, 1973. Roomy, walkthru layout with manly walk-in engine room, Perkins 85. Bertha is versatile in all conditions, 3 1/2’ draft, wind gen, 3 anchors, windlass, HBI. $15,000. Stewart Marine, Miami, since 1972. (305) 815-2607, or www.marinesource.com.
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1984 Endeavour 40 CC Sloop. USCGDocumented vessel, recent survey, She is a very sound boat w/strong Perkins 4-108. New Vetus windlass (being installed). All electronics, sails are fair. $59,900 OBO. Charleston, SC. (719) 339-9779. cchugh05@gmail.com (11/11)
40’ Condor Trimaran 1987. USCG-Documented 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. $59,900. Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100
39’ Corbin Pilothouse 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
39’ Corbin Center Cockpit Cutter located in Tarpon Springs. Proven circumnavigator is ready to go again. Call the central agent, Kelly Bickford CPYB, for high definition photos and complete specs. REDUCED to $82,500. (727) 599-1718 or, kelly@kellybickfordcpyb.com
Schucker 40, 1980. Asking $99,500. Perkins 65hp, generator, AC/Heat, refrig, 200-gallon fuel/water, 100 gallon-holding, 14’ beam 3’ 2” draft. Call Bob for details. Located Cape Coral, FL. (239) 560-0664. Bring offers. (12/11)
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41’ Concordia Sloop 1953, Yanmar diesel. Own a classic piece of yachting history, Actaea was the flagship for the New York Yacht Club and also has a winning racing history. Completely restored and the most beautiful yacht. Last haul 4-11. Check our website for all info and lots of pictures. www.sayachtsales.com. (904) 829-1589 www.southwindsmagazine.com
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42’ Brewer 12.8, 1985. Yanmar 4JH2TE, a modern, modified-fin keel, popular cruiser comforts, Bimini with full enclosure. NEW 2010! $125,000, Call Harry @ (941) 400-7942
43’ Bristol, 1986, Pristine condition $139,000. Super Deal. Yacht Brokers, llc, Palm Coast, FL. Contact Meg Goncalves at (386) 447-1977. e-mail ybipc@bellsouth.net
42 Beneteau First 1983. Rated ”World’s Best Sailboat.” Many upgrades. Price reduction to $78,900. Jim Booth, (904) 652-8401.
2008 Beneteau 43. Air Conditioning, Generator, Radar, GPS, Autopilot, In Mast Furling $224,900. St. Petersburg, FL. (727) (214) 1590. Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com.
42 Irwin Ketch, 1977. In-mast Roller Main, New rig in ’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.marinesource.com.
45' Hardin 1981. Center cockpit ketch with walk-thru aft cabin, 2003 Westerbeke 55HP diesel, four sails, teak decks, SS propane stove. PROJECT boat as is. $19,900. Call Major Carter, (941) 792-9100, for details.
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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. $125,000. Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.
46’ Morgan 461 Sloop 1979. A well-built, time tested and cruise-equipped sailboat. With a solid hull, reliable engine, GPS/chartplotter, radar, wind generator and solar panels. $94,900, Call Roy S. @ (305) 775-8907, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers. www.Sailboatsin Florida.com
46’ Hunter 466, 2005. Very lightly used—286 hours on Yanmar 76 turbo diesel. Extremely clean boat, interior looks immaculate! $225,000, Call Kevin @ (321) 693-1642
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56' Custom Schooner 2007 . . . .$950,000 45' Hardin 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$94,500 40' Condor Trimaran . . . . . . . . . .$59,900 39' Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 37' Endeavour 1979 . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900 25' O’day 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5900 POWER
42' Express Bridge 1988 Diesel . .$92,000 34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Gas . . . . .$25,500 34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$29,900 29' Prairie 1978 Trawler Diesel . .$16,900 28' Diesel Charter Boat Business . .Offers 20' Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD
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1999 Catalina 470. Bowthruster, Genset, 3 AC, Windlass upgrade, custom arch and davits, and a lot more. $224,000. New Orleans, LA. (727) 214-1590. www.murrayyachtsales.com.
1980 Vagabond 47. Reduced $179,900. She is loaded and impeccable. Will take you anywhere on the world’s seas in comfort, and safety. One-owner boat. No expense spared. See details & pix on our website. AlanGSYS@gmail.com (941) 350-1559. www.grandslamyachtsales.com
60’ Custom Aluminum Motorsailer 2003, Detroit Diesel w/600 hrs., Structurally overbuilt, Autopilot, Depth, Compass, SSB, GPS, Avon Dinghy, Electric dinghy davits, Washer, Dryer, Electric Windlass, AC, Crash Bulkhead, 59’ mast height, 5’ draft, 3 staterooms, Side Power bow thruster, Great Cruising boat. Asking $249,000. www.sayachtsales.com. (904) 829-1589
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BOYE BOAT KNIVES. Cobalt blades, extreme cutting power. No rust, ever. Handcrafted quality, lightweight, great everyday and safety carry, stays sharp. Super reviews. Made in USA since 1971. www.boyeknives.com. (800) 853-1617. (10/11) New Bomar white aluminum portlite w/screen, 17”x 7”. $100. New Whale Gusher 10 aluminum bilge pump $125. Perkins 4107 diesel injectors, new $100. Garmin GPS 50, older model but new in box $100. Forestay 1/4”x 39ft. with Stayloks on ends, make your boat a cutter, $125. Call Tom, (954) 5603919. (11/11) _________________________________________ Standard Horizon Remote Access Microphone (RAM). New, in box, RAM3 CMP30. Enables skippers to remotely control all radio, DSC, PA/Fog functions of Standard Horizon VHF to helm. Intercom between helm and VHF below, full LCD display. Has 23’ of routing cable. IPX 7, submersible to 3’ for 30 minutes. Retails for $104; asking $60. (941) 342-1246. (11/11) _________________________________________ Xantrex Pro 1800-Watt Inverter. Like new. 2/0 marine cable, 250-amp switch, 250amp fuse, ready to install. $350. Ron (941) 876-0422. (11/11)
Two Bronze Stuffing Boxes for 1 1/4 inch prop-shaft, $ 45 each, very good condition. 12-inch Bronze Cleat, $25. Single-burner gimbaled SeaCook by Force 10, uses a standard propane canister, $30. Tampa. (813) 477-4855. (11/11) _________________________________________ Beckson Opening Port, new in box, PO-714WC-10. 7” h x 14” w, white frame, clear lens, trim ring, gasket and screen included. Retails for $155. Asking $75. (941) 342-1246. _________________________________________ 12-gallon aluminum under-seat fuel tank for Boston Whaler 13. $80. Palm City, FL. Cell (772) 285-4858 (Never on Sunday) (10/11) _________________________________________ Johnson 2 cycle outboards: Short shaft 6hp, 15hp, 35hp. Pull & electric start. '80s models. Prices sarting at $250. (941) 870-7473
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1985 S2 9.1. Two Mains, 3 chutes, Harken RF, multiple headsails, cruising chute. GPS/Chart Plotter, Nexus instruments, Auto tiller, Life Sling, folding prop, Bimini. Bcoated. 5’ 6” draft. $17,200 OBO. (352) 746-1329, (352) 445-6359. (12/11) SOUTHWINDS
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October 2011 77
Armadillo Delight By Martin Mullan
I
’m Martin Mullan, aged 11. I live with my two brothers, my sister and my parents on a 39-foot ketch (yes—only 39 feet for the six of us!). Our boat is a Camper Nicholson. We are from Ireland and we started this particular journey about three years ago— when the boat was bigger and we were smaller! My sister Michelle is 15. James, my older brother is 12. And Peter, my younger brother, is 10. My Mum is called Sharon, and my Dad is called Jim (a few other names get mentioned at times if we miss the dock!), but I’ll just call them Mum and Dad. Oh—and I’ll keep their ages a secret. We were feasting out on Thanksgiving Day at St. Mary’s, GA, when some friends told us that there was a lot of wild life on Cumberland Island, which sounded cool. I love wildlife and seeing all the different species that we don’t have back at home. So we took off the following day in search of Cumberland Island. When we arrived, the water was a bit choppy, but we went ashore anyway. Once we landed the dinghy, we went on the walking trail. Nothing jumped out at us, so after a while, we switched over to a road trail. Bingo! Dad spotted an armadillo. I’ve always wanted to see a full armadillo, because at all the zoos I’ve been to, all I could ever see was their butts sticking out when they were sleeping inside a log (it wasn’t a pretty sight!). This armadillo was sticking his nose everywhere searching for bugs. It was fantastic to see one up close and in its own natural habitat. So close in fact I could have touched it, but I didn’t. When we were in Trinidad, I was
Martin and the armadillo.
Left to right: Martin, Pete and James exploring Cumberland Island.
told that armadillos are a delicacy. Well, not for me, thank you! Soon we wandered off, heading for Dungeness, a ruined mansion. We couldn’t go inside to explore because it was unstable and unsafe, which was a pity. It was severely damaged by a fire in 1959. Peter and I climbed the garden pillars onto the capping stones; we thought it would be fun to make faces pretending to be gargoyles, not difficult for our Pete and his face (only joking, Pete). Soon, we went around the back to see some wild horses. We saw a total of eight and a foal. They weren’t bothered with all the people around. Now for the history lesson. Timucuan Indians lived on Cumberland for over 3000 years. In the mid 1500s, Europeans reached Cumberland Island, and the island flourished for 80 years. In 1736, the English took possession of it. The ruins are the remains of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie’s Dungeness. It was built in the 1880s. The island is now owned by the National Park Service. They also have a museum on the island with lots of interesting skulls, sharks teeth, shells and lots of photos to look at. It was getting dark so we headed back to our boat. I would have loved to have spent a couple of days exploring, but we had to move on the following day, farther south, for more adventures. I would fully recommend visiting the island to other cruisers. So, if you are up that way, stop by and take a look. Have fun!!!
Wild horses at Dungeness, a wild mansion. 78
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