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1995 Sundeer 60 Recent Circumnavition. Fast and comfortable. Genset, Radar, enclosed pilothouse, extensive sail inventory, air cond., diesel heater, 6' Draft, intracoastal friendly, GPS, SSB, AIS and all the cruising gear. $385,000.

2004 47' Leopard Catamaran Proven Passagemaker, Hard top, Air, refrig.washer/dryer, generator, watermaker, Ultrasonic anti-foul system, Dinghy, outboard, Loaded and meticulously maintained. REDUCED $255,000.

1986 Waquiez Centurion 47 Cutter rig, in-boom mainsail furler, 3 electric winches. Redundancy with 2 GPS, 2 autopilots, recent electronics, air condition, diesel heat. Generator, radar and more. Set for offshore short-handed sailing. $119,900.

36' 1998 Sabre 362 One of the cleanest 362s we’ve seen. Like new sails, low-hour diesel, GPS, autopilot, radar, shoal draft, gorgeous cherry interior. Refrigeration/freezer, gorgeous awlgrip black. Priced to sell; $119,900.

SOME OF OUR CURRENT LISTINGS 72’ 1986 Cooper Maple Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD 60' 1995 Sundeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$385,000 52' 2003 Midnight Lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$599,000 47' 2004 Leopard Catamaran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $255,000 47' 1986 Wauquiez Centurion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,900 46' 1979 Durbeck Ketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,900 44' 1991 Tollycraft Aft Cockpit Motor Yacht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,900 43’ 1974 Columbia 43 Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$59,900 41' 1984 41.1 Bristol Center Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $109,900 40' 1986 Cape Dory Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCED $109,900 39' 2005 Beneteau 393 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $79,900 38’ 1979 Cabo Rico 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$64,900 38' 1982 Sabre sail Penobscot, Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

38' 1983 Sabre 38 shoal draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 37’ 2012 Delphia 37.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $124,990 37' 1980 Tartan 37 Centerboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $45,000 36' 1998 Sabre 362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $119,900 36' 2005 Prout Esprit Catamaran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 36' 1999 Sabre 362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 36' 1987 Marine Trader Sundeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $49,900 36' 2010 Southerly Centerboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000 35' 1972 Pearson 35 Sloop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$34,000 35' 1985 Cal 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37,900 34' 1984 Sabre 34, Rockland, ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 26' 1984 Morris Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36,000 22' 1988 Luzier Catboat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,000

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Culham Custom Sailing Yacht 100, 2009

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Leopard 39, 2011

Hinckley Bermuda Yawl, 40’, 1960

Beautiful boat, charter price incentives Completely restored, historical beauty! Center cockpit, Bristol rated, reduced

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Hunter Passage 456, 2005

Hunter 460, 2000

Reduced, highly maintained, like new

Pristine, many updates, Yanmar 76hp

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Performs well all winds, all points of sail Spacious cabin layout, large cockpit

$149,450

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Azimut FB Convertible 46’, 2000

Cruise Line 54, 2002

Low hrs, Caterpillar diesels, weekender

Dual MTU Mercedes 600hp, elegance

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Carver 530 Voyager Pilothouse, 1998

ASKING

$298,500

Victory Catamaran 35’, 2000

Gozzard Pilothouse 36’, 1988

Tomcat TC 970S 32’, 2012

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Ta Chiao 47, 1982

Fast, safe, comfortable, fun to sail ASKING

$169,500

Azimut 68E, 2007

Luxury Yacht in excellent condition ASKING

$1,150,000

Carver 466, 2005

$299,900

Formula 37 PC, 2008

Spacious elegant interior, Volvo 480’s ASKING

$299,000

Monterey 40 IPS Sport, 2009

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$225,000

Cabo Rico 38’, 1993

Outfitted for cruising, ++ amenities ASKING

$159,900

Symbol Pilothouse 58’, 2000

Sleeps 8, luxury comfortable living ASKING

$549,000

Glacier Bay 3490 FB Ocean Runner, 2006

Custom built, twin inboards, ++ extras ASKING

$279,000

Bayliner 4788 Pilot House, 1999

Comfortable living & long range cruising Volvo Penta diesels, IPS/Joystick, elegant Both pods just reworked, 2yr warrantee Hydraulic radar arch, bow thruster ASKING

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Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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

Racing News: National Regattas in the Southeast, News Race Instruction

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

Cuba – Crossing to Cuba; Part I of III By Fred Braman

Carolina Sailing: An ICW Primer By Dan Dickison

Stuart Woods – At Home from the Sea By Rick Sapp

Southern Race Report

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Southern Regional Racing Calendar

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Replacing vinyl lining. Page 46. Photo by Jeff Sherman.

COVER PHOTO: Two E Scows sailing in the annual Rockville Regatta in South Carolina. Photo by Yvonne Anderson.

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Down the ICW In the Carolina Sailing section this month, we have an article by Dan Dickison on the ICW. October is considered one of the best months to be passing through the Carolinas and Georgia for people bringing their boats south on their way to warmer winter weather. The summer humidity and heat is gone, hurricane season is near its end and the weather is beautiful. Some will stay on in one of those states for the winter, but most are on their way to Florida, the Bahamas or the Caribbean. I barely knew the ICW existed until I came to Florida from California in 1979, looking for a sailboat. I found a sailboat in Palm Beach, which I lived on during the winter and spring months (at 26 feet, I am sure it was the smallest liveaboard in Palm Beach). I spent the summer in the Bahamas and when I returned, a hurricane hit south Florida and I had to move the boat north to Manatee Pocket near Stuart, an all day trip, with my girlfriend driving up to meet me. That was my first time on the ICW. You generally use your VHF to open bridges, but I didn’t have one, so I tooted my handheld horn to ask for an opening. Returning the boat—basically undamaged—after the storm was my next venture on the ICW, but at a more relaxed pace, the storm being gone. After the sailboat, I was living in Lake Worth when I bought a 22-foot powerboat in Fort Lauderdale. It had no trailer, which is what I wanted, as I was looking to keep the boat on Grassy Key in the Middle Florida Keys. My plan was to visit and use it for lobster-diving and spearfishing, so I took the boat down the ICW to Grassy Key, a trip of about 130 miles. I started at 6am and went non-stop, except for gas, to Key Largo, at which point, you are still on the ICW, but it

runs on the Florida Bay side of the Keys and meanders from marker to marker (you are spending a lot of time trying to find the next one) all the way to Key West. Of course, I didn’t have to wait for bridges to open, but I got to see a lot of territory along the way, tempted by every waterfront drinking establishment to stop and rest— and believe me, there are a lot of them in southeast Florida. But I resisted and continued on. If you’ve ever sat in a powerboat for 12 hours going 15- to 20-plus mph, interspersed with idling areas, you know what I mean; you get sore and tired. But I really got to see the ICW. I made the trip on a weekend, and I discovered how many powerboats are out playing and moving on the ICW (a lot), often creating a washing machine-effect in narrow areas bordered by seawalls. But as I got to the south end of Biscayne Bay, the traffic died down and it was a peaceful ride, although at high speed in a powerboat, peaceful might be the wrong word. I arrived at Key Largo about 5pm and stopped for refreshments. I was so tired my stop was longer than I’d planned, but I made Grassy Key about 9pm that early summer evening—with barely enough light to see the way. I’ve also brought a sailboat from North Carolina to Stuart down the “ditch” and that’s a trip where “peaceful” applies, especially on a sailboat at 5 knots. Years ago, a friend told me that one of the best things about traveling by sailboat is that you really appreciate getting somewhere, since you move slowly and it takes a long time to get anywhere. The person who told me this was a small plane pilot who also sailed. He said flying, you get there so fast, it’s just not appreciated as much as by boat. So true.

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SOLAR BOAT In July, we asked readers if they knew anything about the boat in this photo (by Frank Peri), that was seen heading north on the ICW near St. Augustine in May. We received the below response (with no name).

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I knew the former owner; James Bone of Matlacha, FL. I met the current owners a few months ago when they passed through Matlacha on their way to cover Florida’s entire coastline by solar power only. Nice folks (sorry, I don’t remember their names). As I recall, they make 3-4 knots on a sunny day and have enough battery power to run for about an hour after sunset to find a spot to anchor. The boat also has a fully functioning diesel generator and main engine which the owners consider as backup. When Mr. Bone owned it, she had a ketch-rig and (I think) lee boards. It has a very shallow draft of about two feet. The new owners have taken a unique vessel and truly made her one of a kind.

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CUBAN BUILDINGS Photo by Caryn Canfield

On page 31 of your August 2016 issue, an outline on a building at Revolution Square is erroneously identified as that of Castro. It is, in fact, an image of Camilo Cienfuegos, one of the leaders of the three rebel army columns (along with Raul Castro and Che Guevara) that pushed through central Cuba in the fall of 1958. The capture of Santa Clara in December led to the collapse of the Batista government. As one who has visited Cuba more than 20 times in the past 18 years—sadly, by air and not by sea—I thought your readers should be informed of the mistaken identification of Cienfuegos. The picture on page 32 of a renovated square in Old Havana was taken in Plaza Vieja, one of the beautiful squares in that city. The statement in the article that “scaffolding is there to support the buildings so that they don’t fall down” is erroneous. I remember quite well when there was scaffolding on the buildings in this plaza as it was being renovated. Many buildings have been renovated in recent years, especially in Habana Vieja (Old Havana) and along the Malecon (a famous boulevard along the ocean) as funds become available. Glenn Dickson Gainesville, FL www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Southeast Air & Water Temperatures, Prevailing Winds & Gulf Stream Currents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October For live buoy water and weather data, go to the National Data Buoy Center at www.ndbc.noaa.gov

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

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

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LISTING YOUR EVENT To have your event listed, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Email us the information by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Contact us if a little later (it most likely will get in, but not certain). We will print your public event the month of the event and the month before. Rendezvous we print for three months. Events must be free, very low cost, or not for profit. For profit events can be listed for a small fee.

Educational/Training U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary organizations throughout the country hold hundreds of regular boating courses on the various subjects. To find a course near you, go to www.cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. Ongoing traditional boat building classes. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, 252-728-7317. Boating Safety Courses— Required in Florida and Other Southern States Anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1, 1988, must take a boating safety course in order to operate a boat of 10 hp or more. Other states require safety education if born after a certain date. To see the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com.

The course named “About Boating Safely” and “America’s Boating Course (ABC)” both satisfy the requirements. They are marked below with two asterisks (**): **Jacksonville, FL. Ongoing Mike Christnacht. 904-502-9154. mchristnacht@comcast.net. www.uscgajaxbeach.com/pe.htm. Classes at Captain’s Club, 13363 Beach Blvd. $25 including materials. **New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing. New Port Richey USCGAUX Flotilla 11-06 First Saturday of the month. 9am to 5pm. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot). Register at BoaterEducation.info IBEX — 2016 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference, Tampa, FL, October 4-6 Owned and produced by Professional BoatBuilder magazine and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), IBEX is the marine industry’s largest technical trade event. Over 5,000 boatbuilders, boatyard/marina operators, designers, surveyors, retailers, dealers and other industry professionals from more than 50 countries will attend. Technical seminars are held during IBEX, along with over 500 exhibitors showing their products and services.

NAUTICAL FLEA MARKET Cortez, Florida - Oct. 22 (RAIN DAY OCT. 29)

BUY - SELL - TRADE Florida Maritime Museum 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, FL 34215 8 am to 1 pm ★★ Free to the Public — $15 for Sellers ★★

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For more information, go to www.ibexshow.com. The event is held at the Tampa Convention Center, 333 South Franklin St., Tampa, FL. IBEX is for the trade only and not open to the general public. Daily 10-6, Thursday 10-3.

RACE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST See the Racing News Section, following this section.

US SAILING INSTRUCTOR AND COACH COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX) Go to the website for courses that might have been scheduled after our press date. For more on course schedules, locations, contact information, course descriptions and prerequisites, go to www.ussailing.org/education/teach-sailing. No courses scheduled in the southeast U.S. as of press date. Check the website, since courses are often added late. For learning-to-sail and powerboat handling courses, go to www.ussailing.org/education. Basic Keelboat Instructor Evaluative Course, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 25-27 Lake Canyon Yacht Club. Contact Karen Davidson at KarenDavidson@ussailing.org. Instructor Matthew Meadows.

BOAT SHOWS

27th Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, Georgetown, SC, Oct. 15-16 This FREE event is one of the largest wooden boat shows in the country with over 140 classic wooden boats displayed on land and water, a wooden boatbuilding competition, children’s model boatbuilding, knot tying, maritime art and crafts, food and music. A special attraction will be Saturday’s Wooden Boat Challenge when teams of two race to build a rowing skiff within a four-hour time limit and then test their boats for seaworthiness in a rowing relay on the Sampit River. The show takes place on the waterfront and along Front Street in historic downtown Georgetown. It is produced by the Harbor Historical Association. All proceeds benefit the South Carolina Maritime Museum. www.woodenboatshow.com.

5th Annual Wooden Boat Show, Manteo, Roanoke Island, NC, Oct. 29 Hosted by the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum, this event is held on the downtown Manteo waterfront. For those who want to exhibit their boat, contact sailing@townofmanteo.com, or call 252-475-1750.

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40th Holy Family Seafood Festival, Pass Christian, MS, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Three days of seafood, entertainment, arts and crafts, raffle. 140 East Beach Dr. Fri., 5-11:30pm, Sat. 11am to midnight, Sun. 11am-7pm. www.holyfamilyseafoodfestival.com

39th Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival, Pensacola, FL, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Sample a variety of mouth watering seafood dishes and enjoy continuous entertainment. Over 150 arts and crafts vendors on display. A childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area is filled with activities for all ages. The Fiesta Seafood Grille offers cooking demonstrations where you can watch area chefs prepare regional delicacies. Enjoy foods such as grilled conch, seafood gumbo, oyster croquettes, soft shell crab, coconut shrimp, Caribbean crab cakes, and more. Friday 11am-11pm; Saturday 10am-11pm; Sunday 11am-5pm. FREE. Downtown Pensacola at Seville Square, Fountain Park and Bartram Park. 850-433-6512. www.fiestaoffiveflags.com.

Beaufort Shrimp Festival, Beaufort, SC, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Shrimp cooked every way. Local restaurants offer their specialties. Waterfront Park in Beaufort, SC. Free. www.mainstreetbeaufort.com/beaufort-shrimp-festival

30th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and Boat Show, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Food, music and lots of other events. Opens Friday, noon11pm. Saturday, 10am-11pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. Free. Morehead City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org.

45th Annual National Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, AL, Oct. 13-16 Savor fresh from the gulf seafood at the 44th Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. This year the festival will play host to more than 80 hours of musical entertainment featuring a lineup of national, regional and local bands and artists Main public beach in Gulf Shores at 101 Gulf Shores Parkway. 10am-10pm. Sunday, 10am-5pm. www.nationalshrimpfestival.com.

47th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival, Cedar Key, FL, Oct. 15-16. Parade, arts and crafts, lots of seafood. 9-5 pm. This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great food in City Park. There will be live entertainment at several places around town, and a parade on Saturday morning. Over the weekend, there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island three miles to the west of Cedar Key. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. www.cedarkey.org

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35th Annual John’s Pass Seafood & Music Festival, John’s Pass Village, FL, Oct. 27-30 Children’s area, live entertainment daily and fishing expo. The arts and craft show is designed with a nautical theme. A bounty of fresh seafood featuring the favorite Madeira Beach Grouper. Thursday noon-11pm. Friday 3pm-11pm. Saturday 10am-11pm. Sunday 8:30am-8pm. Johns Pass Village, Madeira Beach, FL. www.johnspassseafoodfestival.com.

53rd Annual Florida Seafood Festival Carnival, Battery Park, Apalachicola, FL, Nov. 3-6 The state’s oldest seafood festival. This year is a carnival that is open Nov. 3-4, just prior to the festival, which runs Nov. 5-6. The festival 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. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run, a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. 888-653-8011 10am to 10:30pm (11:00pm on Saturday). www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

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Marine Indoor Flea Market, St. Petersburg, FL, Oct. 13-15 Masthead Enterprises is holding this event selling used boat hardware and gear, and clearing out some new sailing gear. Thurs.-Fri.-Sat., 4500 28th St N., St. Petersburg. Go to www.mastheadsailinggear.com. For more information, call 727-327-5361

19th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez, FL, Oct 22 The 19th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held for the second time at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215, from 8am to 1pm on Saturday, Oct. 22. FREE to the public with free parking. There is a $15 per space charge for sellers only. Bring your own table. 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), enjoy some live music 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

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USCG Auxiliary Nautical Flea Market, Apollo Beach, FL, Nov. 19 In 2015 this event brought 40 venders and about 1000 visitors. It is held in the parking lot at Land’s End Marina and Circle’s Restaurant, 1220 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach. 7:30am to 12 noon. To rent a table, contact Pat Stone at 813651-1763. Proceeds go to funding of public education programs of the Apollo Beach Flotilla 75 of the Auxiliary.

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Marine Trawler Owner’s Association (MTOA) Mid-Atlantic/Southbounders Regional Rendezvous, New Bern, NC, Oct. 20-22 The host marina is New Bern Grand Marina Yacht Club. Discounted rates of $1/foot per night (up to four nights), plus $6 daily electric. Miscellaneous events, seminars, Happy Hour, dinners. For more information, go to www.mtoa.net.

America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association Fall Rendezvous and Mini-Rendezvous, Rogersville and Scottsboro, AL, October This is the AGLCA’s largest annual rendezvous and reunion, but it sold out early and the AGLCA has created a Mini-Rendezvous for others to attend who didn’t get signed up early enough for the main one. The main event, held this year Oct. 17-20, is held at Joe Wheeler State Park, just off the main Tennessee River. The Mini-Rendezvous, a one-day event, will be held at Goose Pond Colony Clubhouse in Scottsboro, AL. For more information, and to register, go to www.greatloop.org.

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WindRider Trimaran Rendezvous, Sarasota, FL Oct. 21-23 The 6th WOW (WindRider Owners Weekend) rally for WindRider Trimarans will be held in Sarasota, FL, during the weekend of the Buzzelli Rendezvous, a multihull regatta. Some WindRider owners may choose to compete in the regatta on Saturday and Sunday. There will be specific events for WindRiders, which will include instruction and tips for optimizing performance of WindRiders. Further details to be determined. www.windrider.com.

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41st Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 11-13 Melbourne Heading South Gathering, Nov. 10 SSCA will be holding their biggest party of the year when cruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast in November. The annual general meeting, open to all members, will be held on Saturday at 4pm. The Vendor Area will be in the gym on Friday and Saturday. Vendors will be offering “boat show” discounted prices. Seminars will be held on Friday and Saturday with roundtable discussions on Sunday morning. Friday evening will be the Vendor and Speaker Appreciation and Camaraderie Cocktail Party ($10 per person includes two drink tickets and snacks). Saturday evening will feature a gourmet buffet, followed by the after-dinner presentation by Seven Seas Award winners Marcie and David Lynn of S/V Nine of Cups. Those who choose to dine elsewhere may return after dinner to enjoy the Lynns’ presentation and participate in the annual fundraising auction. Saturday evening dinner is $23.50/person. Registration beforehand is required. On Sunday morning—rain or shine—will be the Nautical Flea Market held in the gym. Tables rent for $10 each for Gam attendees, $20 for non-attendees—both payable on site. Concurrent with the flea market will the

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popular roundtable discussions, including the Cruising Destination roundtables hosted by members who’ve been there, and other groups of interest. All activities will take place at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne, FL (1551 Highland Ave.), located on the ICW with plenty of room for anchoring and a free dinghy dock just steps from the Civic Center. For more information, or to register, go to www.ssca.org and click on SSCA Events. Cost of attending the Gam is $35 for members and $50 for non-member friends. Prices go up $5 if registration is after Oct. 31. Melbourne Heading South Gathering. Just before the Melbourne Gam, on Nov. 10, SSCA is sponsoring another informal get-together where both new and experienced cruisers can gather and talk about their plans for heading south. Those new to cruising can pick the brains of SSCA’ers who have been out a while and know the ropes. Cruisers who have made the trip south to the Bahamas or the Caribbean can share their knowledge and help new cruisers avoid the pitfalls. The meeting will be at 3pm at the Eau Gallie Public Library and after that there will be a happy hour at the Squid Lips bar next door, just a short walk from the Eau Gallie Civic Center (location of the Melbourne Gam). Squid Lips is located right on the ICW. For more details on the events, go to www.ssca.org.

National Sailing Programs Symposium, Austin, TX, Feb. 16-18 National Conference Annual Meeting, Feb. 14-15 US Sailing’s NSPS 2017 will be held in February at the Sheraton Austin. Early Bird registration ended Sept. 15, but registration at the door ($350) continues through the beginning of the show, although rates are lower for all those registering earlier. Standard ($300) and Group ($275) registration ends Dec. 31. Late Registration ends Feb. 12. Registration for the Annual Conference ends Feb. 12. For more information and to register, go to http://nsps.ussailing.org.

17th Annual Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Conference, Norfolk, VA, Nov. 15-16 This annual conference will be at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk. Interested parties and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) advocates are urged to attend. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association is an alliance of recreational boating and commercial maritime interests. www.atlanticintracoastal.org.

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49th Regata del Sol al Sol from St. Petersburg, FL, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, April 28, 2017

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Entrants are already signing up for this annual race, which has a 50-boat limit. Skippers who entered their vessel in the St. Petersburg-Habana Race, and did not receive a refund of any kin, will receive a $450 discount upon entering the Regata del Sol al Sol. Deadline to obtain this discount is February 28, 2017. Contact chairperson Elizabeth (Beth) Pennington at Chairperson@regatadelsolalsol.org, or at www.regatadelsolalsol.org, or go to www.spyc.org. There will be seminars and final registration on April 27, 2017. Many pre-race and after-race activities are set that all are invited to, including crew and any others interested in attending. Anyone interested in joining in the fun on the island, but not necessarily wanting to sail, can fly to Cancun. Then, it is a short taxi ride and ferry ride to Isla Mujeres. In order to keep track of the boats and others coming to the island, people can get their regatta hotel reservations and ground transportation through the website using the reservation information tabs on the right side of the home page. There is a secure website page for online entries, or mail the entry in (address available on the website). You can also check out the Facebook page. Special awards will be given to the top vessels that competed in the St. Petersburg-Habana Race and the Regata del Sol al Sol. More information on these awards will be announced in the future.

The International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) annually awards Lightnings to promising young sailors for the summer sailing season (2017). The grant covers all regatta entry fees, boat insurance, and some travel money. It includes a nearly new boat, good sails and a mentor. This is a unique opportunity for sailors over the age of 19 to experience Lightning sailing at its best. Applications and proposals are due on December 31. For details: http://lightningclass.org/racing/boatGrant/index.asp.

2017-2020 The Racing Rules of Sailing Available this Fall The rules are published every four years by World Sailing, the international authority of the sport. The new rules are effective on January 1, 2017, available through US Sailing. Also available will be: The Sailor’s Guide to the Racing Rules, a simplification of the rules; Dave Perry’s Understand the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2020; 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes; US Sailing Race Management Handbook for 2017-2020; US Sailing Judges Manual for 2017-2020; The Appeals Book for 2017-2020: Including the World Sailing Case Book for 2017-2020. Go to www.ussailing.org/race-officials/rules/rulebook

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RACE INSTRUCTION Multihull Training Camps, Clearwater, FL, Oct. 1-7 Red Gear Racing will be holding training camps before the Youth Multihull Challenge and US open Multihull Challenge (see below). Free clinic Oct. 7. www.redgearracing.com US SAILING Advanced Race Management Seminar, Tampa, FL, Nov. 12-13 Davis Island Yacht Club. Contact Judy Hanlon at hanlon.sailor@gmail.com. Instructor Tim Rumptz. US SAILING One Day Race Management Seminar, Jensen Beach, FL, Nov. 19 US Sailing Center of Martin County. Contact Jacqui Daniels at JDaniels6464@gmail.com. Instructor Tim Rumptz. Doris Colgate Junior Women’s Laser Clinic, Fort Myers, FL, Nov. 19-20 Edison Sailing Association, 239-454-5114, www.edisonsailingcenter.org

NATIONAL REGATTAS U.S. Open Youth Multihull Challenge, Clearwater, FL, Oct. 7-10 Held at Clearwater Community Sailing Center. It will be one of the factors in determining who will represent the

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the Guy Harvey Islander Resort in Islamorada. A limited number of boards and rigs will be available, so early registration is recommended. www.konausa.org/worlds

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83rd Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 10

Held at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The event is sailed in a round robin format on factory-supplied Nacra 15s. Open to all ages. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org

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 raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 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.

Kona Gulf Coast Championship, Clearwater, FL, Oct. 22-23 Clearwater Community Sailing Center is sponsoring this event. The event is a warm up for the Worlds held in October in the Keys. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org

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Okeechobee Water Level Goes Down about an Four Inches Since August As of press date in early September, Lake Okeechobee was at 15.15 feet above sea level. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 9.09 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 7.29 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 49.50 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj. usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml (copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com. See the left column.

50-Year Anniversary of Francis Chichester’s Record-Setting Circumnavigation On August 27, 1966, Francis Chichester set out on his round-the-world solo voyage to become the first person to make the trip with only one stop. Chichester sailed 14,100 miles from Plymouth, England to Sydney Australia, his one stop. He continued on for 15,517 miles to return to Plymouth on May 28, 1967. His route was “eastabout” through the Southern ocean—following the route of the clipper ships, which rounded the three great capes: South America’s Cape Horn, Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and Australia’s Cape Leeuwin. Although Joshua Slocum was the first to solo circumnavigate, Chichester was the first to do so around Cape Horn. Slocum went through the Straights of Magellan.

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Chichester was 65 years old by the time he finished the trip—considered old at the time to be making such a voyage, a trip that took 226 days. He also set a record for the longest solo passage—14,100 miles to his first stop in Sydney. His boat was a 54-foot ketch named Gipsy (sic) Moth IV. In his earlier days, in 1930, Chichester piloted a de Haviland Moth aircraft, which he named Gipsy Moth, in the first solo flight crossing the Tasman Sea from New Zealand to Australia. Chichester never liked Gipsy Moth IV and complained about it extensively. Gipsy Moth IV was in the bone yard deteriorating until 2005 when the boat was rebuilt and re-launched to live again, making a circumnavigation. During the second circumnavigation, the boat grounded, suffered considerable damage and was restored again. The boat continues to sail today.

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New Policy Could Allow Cuban Americans to Travel to Cuba on Their Own Boats Peter Swanson of Soundings Online (soundingsonline. com) reported in August that José M. Diaz Escrich, commodore of the Hemingway International Yacht Club in Havana, reported that Cuba has changed its policy and will allow Cuban Americans born in Cuba to visit the island by recreational boats. The details are still being worked out by Cuban authorities, and when they are finalized, an announcement will be made on the change in policy. Cuban Americans have not been allowed to land in Cuban ports by recreational vehicle for decades. The change in rules is unusual, as the restrictions for Americans to travel—no matter whether they are born in Cuba or in the U.S.—have generally been restrictions imposed by the U.S. Government. If Cuban Americans are allowed to travel to Cuba on their own private boats, it could mean a major influx of boats visiting Cuba, along with a boon for the marine industry in Florida. Currently, Marina Hemingway is the main destination of boaters, but the marina is almost always filled to capacity, so many are opting to enter and moor their boat at Marina Gaviota, a marina about 80 miles east of Havana that is now the largest marina in the Caribbean, having more than 1100 slips.

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Rhombus’ Cuban Adventure Part I of III: Trip Planning & a Voyage to Cuba By Fred Braman

Rhombus’ route consisted of four overnight sails. Three of the four were required by the distances. We elected to overnight from Cayo Levisa to Marina Hemingway. The crossing was 61 NM and if we had made a daytime transit, it would guarantee a late evening arrival at an unfamiliar destination—something to be avoided. Overnighters were also time savers. In view of our 14-day limit in country, we wanted as much time as possible at our chosen destinations.

uba! “Pearl of the Antilles,” and the largest Caribbean island; beautiful beaches, sugar cane, great cigars, classic rum, warm and friendly people, and a history entwined with our own. Remember the Maine, Teddy and the Rough Riders, the Missile Crisis, Meyer Lansky and the mob era, and the millions of Cuban Americans within our borders, to name a few of the more famous connections. I write cruising stories, not about politics. But, U.S. policy has hidden this island nation, only 90 miles from our shores, from U.S. citizens for six decades. I’ve often said, “If our Cuban policy gets unscrambled while I’m still young enough to sail there, I will!” As I celebrate my 70th year, Mr. Obama may have just made it in time! Although unrestricted tourist travel to Cuba is not yet authorized by our government, with a little planning, we can cruise to Cuba legally. I did and loved every minute of it. You can go too! A little about the approval program. Twelve categories of visitation have been jointly established by the Departments of Treasury and Commerce. People who fall within one of 12 self-certifying categories need not seek specific permission to enter Cuba. Write up your program and keep records. I went as a journalist, SOUTHWINDS helped with that. Education, athletic competition, religious activities, support for the Cuban people, humanitarian projects, and people-topeople interaction, are all qualifying categories. The cruise ships that are going to Cuba now are doing all the paperwork, but you can do your own program.

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I met Bart Blankenship, along with his crew, friends Caitlin and Sam and mother Lucille, aboard Bart’s 26-foot sloop, Revival. Although Bart is also a journalist, he designed and executed a program that would have satisfied more than one of the general license requirements. Bart is interested in encouraging more girls to play baseball. He stocked his small boat with donated baseballs, gloves and bats and, along with his crew and recruited fellow cruisers he met, walked the small towns and gave them out, preferably to girls, but any kid could get a set. Massive good will resulted! In short, anyone with an ounce of imagination can fit themselves into one of the categories and design a program to match. Just keep records. The only real form to file for going in a private boat is with the U.S. Coast Guard: CG 3300—Permission to enter Cuban Waters. They are quick to approve applications. U.S. citizens traveling under this program are restricted to 14 consecutive days in Cuba. To me, that meant a short trip along Cuba’s north shore. After some study, I picked a route and I did a great job! We loved how our trip turned out: some great sailing, small towns, country, offshore islands, Havana lights, Hemingway’s villa, and a ‘57 Chevy convertible! In this and the next two SOUTHWINDS issues, I’ll tell you about it! My Route

My Catalina 30, Rhombus, and I left our Ortega Landing Marina homeport near Jacksonville, FL, in late April. My target was to get to Marathon in the Florida Keys and sail to Varadero, Cuba, a couple of days thereafter. I was accompanied by another boat, friend Frank Peri on his Pearson 35, Yours Trulli. Frank planned to leave his boat in Marathon and join me on Rhombus for the Cuba trip, as would another friend, Trevor Rhody, driving down by car. Our trip to Marathon was very nice in itself and almost identical to one taken a year or so prior (my article about my Marathon trip will be printed in the coming months in SOUTHWINDS). With bigger fish to fry this time, we hurried south. I selected Varadero, east of Havana, as my initial destination, as it is a port-of-entry and offered a better angle on the current in the Florida Straits, than did the other possibility, Marina Hemingway, west of Havana. It was a good choice. Delayed a couple of days due to high seas, we finally had a great crossing night. Crossing the Florida Current (Gulf Stream) north to south is different than a west to east crossing en route to the Bahamas. Both crossings have prevailing southeast winds. For a Bahamas crossing, a SE wind is friendly with a north flowing Gulf Stream. Not so with an east flowing Florida Current, which opposes the prevailing

The difficulty of the Gulf Stream crossing can be judged by the “intensity” of the crew!

wind direction and the two don’t get along! So, the Cuba weather window needs a light wind day, or a day with a non-typical wind direction. Trevor and I departed Marathon Marina about 8am on May 13, and picked up Frank off Yours Trulli, moored in Boot Key Harbor, a short time later. Heading almost due south after leaving the harbor, the 88 as-the-crow-flies miles to Varadero took about 25 hours. The widely spaced seas

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Rhombus at her relatively isolated Med-moor location in the center of Marina Gaviota—a giant marina and the largest in the Caribbean. Rhombus had a close call while we were away being tourists. The line attached to the mooring came loose to the point where the boat was at a 45 degree angle to the dock rather than perpendicular. A Canadian couple, berthed nearby, came to the rescue and notified the marina while protecting Rhombus. No damage, and it was all over before we found out about it!

had quieted down to less than three feet during the night and it was a pleasant ride, a surprising change, since it was six or seven feet only a day before. We got the sails up quickly, but could have used a little more wind. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant sailing night. Set to arrive at our preprogrammed

waypoint just before first light, I slowed the boat to allow for a daytime entry. By 5am we could see a glow over Cuba, and a short time later, all of Cuba seemed to light up. As it turned out, the channel into the marina was a little longer than expected and we probably didn’t need to slow as much, but, our 9am arrival was still good. Of my many Gulf Stream crossings, this was a good one. It was also one with little shipping, always nice for the small boat crowd. I had expected at least a patrol boat or two, but nothing from either country all the way across. Arrival in Varadero Our initial target was Marina Gaviota, a massive new marina on the tip of Peninsula de Hicacos, a long arm into the ocean about midway along the northern coast of Cuba. The marina has about 600 spots for boats now, but will eventually expand to over a thousand. “Spots” as opposed to slips, as they Med-moor here, with the bow tied to a buoy and stern tied to the dock, even when the place is nearly empty and they have miles of unused dock space. The cruising guides suggest calling on VHF radio an hour or so before arrival. I did and was granted permission to enter the marina and directed to a “Med-moor” docking. I hadn’t done that since I lived in the Mediterranean in the late ‘90s, and was pleased that I managed it on the first try! When docked, we were visited by a small army of officials: customs officer, doctor, dock master, agriculture representative, and an Cuba Travel Considerations Cell Phones and Internet: US cell phones do not work in Cuba, although some providers have expressed an interest in extending service. Internet via WiFi was available, but, sporadic and very hard to use. Wifi is provided by purchasing a card, usually from a hotel, that had a scratch-off revealing a user ID and password. Two CUCs equals one internet hour. Best WiFi connectivity was found at the big hotels. At best, service was irregular.

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Marina Gaviota is a massive new and mostly empty marina on the tip of the Hicacos Peninsula. Cubans are hopeful for the jobs it will bring if the new rapprochement with the United States helps to fill it up with boats.

assistant, not sure of her function. They looked around the boat, asked a few questions, gave us forms to fill out, and after having a cold coke on us, left. It was all very pleasant and professional. The marina is surrounded by up-scale apartments with

NV Charts are the best source of navigation detail for Cuba. My Garmin chartplotter was also found to be accurate, although displaying less detail than what we are used to. The entrance into Hicacos Cove and thus Marina Gaviota is well marked and easy to follow, although the channel markers are widely spaced and a bit of an eye test. Call ahead on the VHF and get permission to enter the marina well ahead of time and you will be directed to your dockage and met with dockhand help.

trendy shops and restaurants on site. Across the street is a row of beach hotels, vacation central for well-off Cubans and foreign visitors. Marina guests are allowed to use the hotels’ public facilities. The marina also has a boatyard that looks full service. Definitely not quaint Cuba! A bit tired after the nightlong trip, we spent the day at the marina’s very pleasant rooftop pool and snack bar, well stocked with plenty of very cold Cristal beers. We’d start and end every day there during our stay.

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Trevor Rhody at “La Casa de AL [Capone]” restaurant

The following day we were rested and ready to explore some of Cuba. We rented a car and drove through the surrounding countryside, stopping along the way at tourist shops to buy required “presents” for our crew back home. Don’t go to Cuba for the shopping! We did find a little market with the usual tee shirts, hats, beach towels and wood products—and found most of our obligatory gift requirements. Touring further, we came across “The House of AL,” now a beachside restaurant, but formally Al Capone’s booze warehouse used during Prohibition to store yet-to-be smuggled hootch into the USA. Al’s place came with a great beach, beach bar and ambiance, and we vowed to return to spend the next day. Varadero was a great place to start our Cuban adventure and great experiences lay ahead. Making new friends as we went, we enjoyed Marina Gaviota and our three days exploring the Cuban countryside by car. While the

Varadero area is as upscale as Cuba gets, our next stop, Cayo Levisa, 140 NM to the west, would be an anchorage at a small offshore island and a completely different experience, one that we loved. After upscale and before the big city, we looked forward to exploring the North Cuban coast. Snorkeling around an anchored Rhombus would replace a rooftop pool, but there was a tiny bar through the mangroves on the tip of a sandy point that mixed a great mojito and made our day. Cuba was wonderful and Cayo Levisa proved to be our favorite place. Stay tuned next month for Part II, when Rhombus’ Cuban Adventure continues. Captain Fred Braman, USN (ret), and his wife Louise live in Fleming Island, FL. He writes about the places he visits in his Catalina 30, Rhombus, for SOUTHWINDS Magazine. He is available to talk about the Cuba trip to yacht and sailing clubs in the general southeastern United States area. Contact Captain Braman

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Upon visiting Cuba, one is struck by the complexity of the political situation. There is no doubt where the man on the street stands: “Cuba and USA, Si! Blockade, No!” The country is filled with individual entrepreneurs with something to sell. They just want somebody to sell it to. That “somebody,” they hope, lies just 90 miles to the north.

at fredbraman@hotmail.com, or 904866-6862. Many thanks to crew Trevor Rhody and Frank Peri for their help with the voyage and this article. Cuba Travel Program References: Note: Captain Braman has produced a summary document with key elements of the following references, that he is happy to share. To receive an emailed copy; email the author at: fredbraman@hotmail.com. It must be emphasized that Cuban travel requirements are a moving target. Anyone planning a cruise should keep abreast of developments. Travel Authorization Categories – Establishes the twelve travel categories. https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/cuba_faqs_new.pdf Boats allowed to “Travel” to Cuba Private boats allowed to transport visitors to Cuba, traveling under on of the 12 categories. https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/jl0169.aspx “Crew” Requirement Modifications – Allows crew to transport those traveling under one of the 12 categories. https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/cacr_20160126.pdf CG-3300 USCG Permission to Enter Cuban Waters Instructions: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg531/Cuba_Fed_Register.pdf CG-3300 Form: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg531/CG3300.pdf

Cuban Currency and Exchange: Almost all of what foreign visitors spend in Cuba is in CUCs, (Cuban Convertible Currency.) $1 = 1 CUC, except that exchange transactions have a 13% government tax on the conversion. So, about $1.15 US gets you a Cuban CUC. This tax has introduced an immediate black market, as about anyone who is involved in the service industry will exchange money at better rates, pocket the tax they do charge, and make money converting US dollars back to CUCs for foreign travelers about to leave Cuba, or for Cubans traveling to the USA. Of course, exchanging money at non-official sites is illegal. A second currency used is the Cuban Peso, or CUP. One Cuban CUC equals 25 CUP, and visitors will experience CUP pricing in markets and roadside stands— and about anywhere where only Cubans usually shop. Foreign visitors rarely have CUPs, but they may acquire some in change after using CUCs. Forget about exchanging CUPs when you leave, they are good souvenirs! There is talk about eliminating one currency type.

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An ICW Primer It’s early fall, and you know what that means for sailors in the Carolina Lowcountry – the Intracoastal Waterway will be busy. So how much do you know about what many call “The Ditch?” By Dan Dickison

he Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). By all accounts, it’s an amazing transportation asset. It provides a safe, navigable route along its 3,000- Among the challenges you’ll find along the ICW are not just unmarked shoals but mile length from Boston to south numerous bridges as well. Photo by Beach Edwards. Florida and from there all the way to graphic studies along the ICW, but as of early September, Brownsville, TX. (Some claim that it actually begins in the most recent data available for most stretches of the Norfolk, VA, and runs south from there.) Commercial and ICW throughout South Carolina was roughly a year old. recreational mariners alike can transit its length and thereby With last October’s huge rainfall and subsequent flooding avoid many of the threats they’d encounter making that here, significant movement among the inlet shoals is sussame trip on the open ocean. In South Carolina alone, the pected. Consequently, mariners would be well advised to ICW offers passage in protected water for nearly 300 miles, consult various resources regarding shoaling along the from Little River in the north all the way south to the ICW in this region. Savannah River, the Palmetto State’s southern border. And that’s where it gets interesting. Veteran ICW pasHowever, as anyone who has ever made a passage on sagemakers know to avail themselves of some key sources. the ICW can tell you, it’s not always as navigable as you At the top of the list in this region is the Salty Southeast would like. Numerous spots along the waterway are prone Cruisers’ Net (www.cruisersnet.net). You’ll find timely to silting—particularly inlet areas—and thus shoals develop posts on the network’s webpage and Facebook page as well from time to time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as links to useful blogs. If you’re not familiar with the SSCN, (ACOE) is responsible for keeping the ICW navigable, this organization sources information from reliable individreportedly at a depth of at least 12 feet, but that activity is uals who have firsthand experience on the waterway, and funding-dependent, meaning that it doesn’t always happen elsewhere. Like the organization’s tagline proclaims, it’s in a timely fashion. “cruisers helping cruisers.” It’s free and no registration is According to numerous accounts, silting along the ICW required to use the information. this past summer has been unusually active. In North Last spring, the SSCN stepped up its game and introCarolina, mariners are fortunate because the ACOE district duced its own app. Now, iPhone and iPad users can downthere regularly conducts detailed hydrographic surveys of load the app from iTunes for free and get the benefit of usethe most problematic areas and publishes that information ful cartographic features and consistently updated informawith updated waypoints for safe passage-making. Current tion while underway. This multi-featured app offers low, information as of early September appeared to be up to date medium and high resolution charts, information on the latrelative to the past summer. est fuel costs at marinas all along your route, and brief In South Carolina, the situation is a little different. In nuggets of information pertinent to different areas of the part, this is because the ICW within the Palmetto State is ICW (and other waterways). managed by a separate ACOE district, one that characterisLike the organization’s website and Facebook page, tically receives less federal funding than its North Carolina the information shared via the app is provided by reliable counterpart. (Yes, $2.1 million in federal funds and $500,000 mariners. According to SSCN’s website, the folks providfrom Charleston County were allocated last year specificaling these updates have recently navigated the waters they ly to dredge the waterway at Breach Inlet near Sullivan’s post about, and the organization says that it vets this inforIsland and in McClellanville, but those are just two probmation for accuracy. If for no other reason, it’s definitely lematic areas among many, and the previous dredging in handy to have this app available underway because it’s these two sites took place over five years prior.) also designed to deliver the latest local Notices to Mariners The Charleston District certainly conducts hydro40

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and navigation alerts. There’s also Active Captain (www.activecaptain.com), another popular online source of information for mariners on the ICW and elsewhere. The interactive cruising guidebook produced by Active Captain is free, but full usage requires registration. The system features a live map with optional views (nautical chart, map, satellite, and hybrid) and easy zoom functions. You can review comments from other mariners and post your own. Active Captain also offers updated marina information and fuel pricing for whatever region you’re transiting. Active Captain also offers several apps, including its Locations app, which is a relatively quick download and enables the user to track friends and others who have also downloaded The Wappoo Creek Bascule Bridge near Charleston, SC. Photo by Dan Dickison. the app. Locations also features zoomable viewFrugal Mariner (www.frugal-mariner.com/ICW.html) and ing in a variety of modes, including Bing map, NOAA chart, The Waterway Guide (www.waterwayguide.com), as well street map, aqua map or satellite view. as others. Of course, if you’re app-adverse, you can always go old Almost anyone with experience transiting the ICW will school and get a handle on ICW draft issues via any of sevtell you that the more information you have about a given eral waterway guides. Unfortunately, Mark and Dianna area, the better. But the more recent that information, the Doyle stopped publishing their popular “On the Waterway better yet. So if you’re planning to transit the Ditch this seaChartGuides” in May, so that source is no longer available. son—particularly if those plans take you through South But there are a variety of others available in print. Dozier’s Carolina—get all the information you can, assess it, and “Waterway Guide,” and Kettlewell’s “Intracoastal proceed cautiously. Waterway Chartbook.” are among them. Online are The

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Stuart Woods At Home from the Sea By Rick Sapp

Jet Pilot. Best-selling mystery author. Sailor. Stuart Woods grasped life and made of it a fast beam reach across the North Atlantic. Raised in landlocked Manchester, GA, the laconic 76-year-old Key West resident learned sailing in the most unusual place and time, and for the most unusual reason. Therein lies the story...

Woods that 500 miles was a run from Horta, in the Azores, to Cork, Ireland— 1,300 nautical miles. For Stuart Woods, who had never spent a day or night on the sea alone, simply qualifying was the experience of a lifetime.

Horta to Cork As much as the subsequent OSTAR, with its concomitant tragedy and heroism, Stuart Woods’ first long-distance single-handed sail defined his sailing life. Leaving Horta harbor in his 30-foot sloop Golden Harp, Woods was overcome with “a wonderful feeling of selfsufficiency.” That moment when one motors into the deep and catches the wind. The boat springs to life as if the His Ridiculous Idea single-hander is less a participant than Woods’ sailing ambition struck like a an observer. That soon changes. spark off the Blarney Stone. Living in Stuart Woods’ first book, Blue Water, Green Immediately, the wind died. Woods County Galway, Ireland, North Atlantic Skipper, was published in 1977 and reis- drank a bottle of wine, lay naked in the race competition fired his imagination. sued with a brief afterword update in 2012. sunshine and slept. The next day the Not palm trees and blue lagoons, but wind rose and kept rising. The boat, small sailboats on frigid waters; unimaginably roiling seas Woods’ privately designed and manufactured Golden Harp, and disaster imminent. strained and began to fall apart. His first impulse was to compete. It was a mad idea. His During the night, as Woods lay sleeping, the wind rose sailing résumé was, optimistically speaking, “thin”—a few further and the spinnaker tore. It wrapped, partially, down days aboard a friend’s boat in Maine, years before. “And my the forestay. Woods chugged a beer, refused help from a total navigation experience,” he says, “consisted of using a passing Dutch ship and climbed the mast to unwrap the hand-bearing compass maybe three times.” Yet Woods possail. The Dutch sailors applauded. sessed the one true gift required—desire. At last, a few days of “deep contentment.” Woods snugFor two years, he concentrated on racing a 150-pound gled into the solitude and self-sufficiency. Almost too late, dinghy. At 35 years old, he and a partner could sink it with he noticed the Harp was leaking. A lot. He couldn’t trace the a deep breath. Although he never won a race, that tiny sailleak and the bilge pump couldn’t keep up. He began to bail: boat became the Irish cliff from which he leaped into one of 10, then 20, soon 50 gallons a day. the most grueling sail challenges ever. On hands and knees sponging seawater, Harp ran before the wind as the barometer fell. Woods bailed; lived in Imagining OSTAR his sea boots; kept the cabin water level at two inches. The Stuart Woods looked up from the low deck of his dinghy self-steering gear performed a series of nerve-wracking and imagined standing in a ship’s pulpit, a wreath of flowmini-broaches and still Woods bailed, day and night. There ers around his neck. And so, inevitably, unaccountably, is no more effective bailing system than a frightened man OSTAR came to mind. with a bucket. OSTAR is the Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Just as a Force 10 gale swept over him, the boat nearly Race, a grueling sprint of 3,000 miles against the prevailing caught fire. Woods blew out the flames. Outside the cabin, wind and current from Plymouth, England, to Newport, RI. breakers towered over the boat, but the self-steering gear Held every four years, OSTAR is managed by England’s held, and the storm, gusting to hurricane strength, blew Royal Western Yacht Club. from the port quarter. Surfing down towering waves, Harp In 1976, Woods first had to qualify, prove to the race exceeded its maximum theoretical speed. committee that he could handle a boat alone on the deep. The navigation lights quit and the Dynafurl* broke, The criterion was one solitary cruise of 500 miles. For again. Woods taped a battery-operated white light to a stan42

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memory of going up the mast in a chion, lashed the Genoa to the gale—“as scary as anything I ever deck and sailed on. He would did”—or perhaps he has just have to climb the mast again, but moved on from the “great chalin a 45-knot gale and 20-to-30-foot lenge.” following seas. It was not an The take-away from Stuart option. The storm lasted three Woods’ first singlehanded sail— days and, without sleep, Woods now almost 40 years ago—remains bailed. meaningful, though, especially for Harp’s genoas fell overboard sailors. His plan was to gain expeand Woods retrieved them in a rience alone on big water. In that, harrowing fore-deck adventure. he succeeded. Most important, In his exhaustion, the telephone though, is not the plan, but how rang and he went below to one responds to the inevitable chalanswer, but there was no telelenges. As any battlefield comphone on the boat. Still, it rang mander will testify, every plan again and again. Pulling in wet sails in heavy seas was crushing Stuart Woods. Mark Coggins photo, Wikipedia, licensed changes as soon as the enemy is work, and when he finally wres- under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic. engaged. In the end, it is the quality of tled them into the cockpit, he col- (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) the response, not so much the quallapsed on top of them and let the ity of the plan that defines the wind and spray wash over him. sailor, the survivor, and especially the single-hander, In Blue Water, Green Skipper, Woods wrote, “I think that because, as Stuart Woods learned, there is no one else. if anything else had gone wrong at that moment, I would have been unable to do anything about it. It is that degree of *The Stearns Dynafurl was the first double-groove furling helpless exhaustion which is so dangerous to the singlesystem. hander. Sometimes, if you can’t cope, you can’t live. It’s as simple as that.” When the wind moderated, he climbed the mast only to be hit by a sudden squall. He retreated and tried the next day…and the next. The mast swayed through a dizzying arc, 15 feet, 20 feet; but he retrieved the halyard, repaired the Dynafurl and raised a headsail. Falling off a wave, Harp’s log impeller jammed up into the hull, freezing the mileage recorder, which “screwed up my dead reckoning,” Woods says. Next, the engine refused to switch off. The main alternator failed. The VHF radio stopped working. Nearing shore, a German ship, thinking he might be in need, nearly rammed the boat. Close to the Irish coast, a thick fog closed in; chilling rain fell. Woods pointed the boat and hoped for the best. A line of foam appeared; the cliffs of Ireland were barely 200 yards ahead. Had he come through so much only to die in the Irish surf? Woods jibed “very quickly,” eased offshore and, when visibility cleared, found that dead reckoning had the feathering brought him home.

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And so, this… Woods sailed the 1976 OSTAR, finishing in 45 days. He escaped icebergs, collisions and violent storms, but several friends did not and died. He crewed in the 1979 Fastnet Race when 15 sailors (and three rescuers) drowned. Today, Woods owns a private jet, and several yachts— none sailboats. Why hasn’t he continued to sail? “Motoring keeps my gimlet from spilling,” he says. Too glib. Perhaps at 76 he would rather not work so hard; trimming and tacking and bailing. “There’s always something going wrong on a sailboat,” he says. Or maybe that’s just an excuse and he still dreams about friends swallowed by the Atlantic. Perhaps the News & Views for Southern Sailors

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RACE REPORT 25th Annual Fast Women Regatta & Ladies Trilogy Final, Josephine, AL, July 30 By Kim Kaminski This year is the silver anniversary for the Fast Women Regatta. Twenty-five years in the making, the Point Yacht Club celebrated not only the women sailors who came to compete in the final race of the Ladies Trilogy Series, but also to encourage new skippers to join in the fun and helm a boat for the first time in this special regatta. After watching the success of the Bikini Regatta by the Navy Yacht Club and the success of the Race for the Roses by the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club…the Point Yacht Club near Pirates Cove (a favorite local waterfront gathering location along Perdido Bay) decided to try their hand at a Ladies Race, and in 1992, created the Fast Women Regatta (a regatta that allows only a female skipper with 50 percent female crew). In order to gain momentum for this new regatta, the establishment of the “Virgin Skipper” award was developed to help encourage and increase the number of new and upcoming sailors into the sport of sailboat racing. And—of course—with a name like “Fast Women,” a unique perpetual trophy was created and given to the best all-female team. Starting in 2001, a campaign was initiated to create an officially “sanctioned” race event by the GYA (Gulf Yachting Association, the organizing authority for racing in the Gulf Coast area) for a Women’s PHRF Championship. To aid in this endeavor and persuade more women participants in the newly created GYA event, representatives from the three area yacht clubs: Kathy Coates from the Point Yacht Club, Maryanne Hayes from the Navy Yacht Club and Rick Zern from the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club helped to support the creation of the Ladies Trilogy Series Trophy, given to the top finishing participant who raced in all three races. The first winner of the trilogy trophy was Pam Rowell, a Point Yacht Club member, on Cuda Been Paris. The first winner of the GYA Women’s PHRF Championship was Susan Kerzweg from Mobile, AL. This year, the Fast Women Regatta was the last race in the series. Nine boats were registered to sail with five spinnaker boats (four all-female teams), four non-spinnaker boats (two all-female teams) and five boats sailing with a “virgin” skipper (two Spinnaker and three Non-Spinnaker). Principal Race Officer George Hero (from Southern Yacht Club) set up a double-triangle course with an added windward/leeward finish for the Spinnaker class. The battle was on for the Ladies Trilogy Trophy, which started out with seven boats challenging each other throughout the series for the top prize, and ended with only four boats embarking on the final challenge. After a demanding race series, Rachel Gillette from the Pensacola Yacht Club and her crew aboard Atlantic Union rose to the top of the leader board to earn the Ladies Trilogy Trophy. Not far behind in points, Ellen Hunt, from both the Pensacola Yacht Club and the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, and her crew aboard Reach Around earned second place in the series but captured first place in her class for the Fast 44

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Rachel Gillette and her team aboard Atlantic Union had a great sailing season—earning first place in the first two races in the Ladies Trilogy which helped her in the overall points standing. Although her team earned second place in the Fast Women Regatta, their total points for the series gained her team the Ladies Trilogy Trophy for 2016. Photo by Kim Kaminski.

Women Regatta, earning the Overall Fast Women Best Female Team Perpetual Award. Hanna Davidson, from the Point Yacht Club, aboard Evelyn, in the Non-Spinnaker class earned the Virgin Skipper award with the fastest time—all female crew—on the racecourse with a time of 1:54:03. Connie Fuqua (virgin skipper), also from the Point Yacht Club, aboard Madcap, in the Spinnaker class had the fastest time—mixed crew. In honor of the 25th anniversary, beautiful silver trophies were provided to all the winners to remind them of their accomplishments and the heritage of ladies sailboat racing along the northern Gulf Coast.

2016 Sarasota Sailing Squadron 70th Labor Day Regatta, Sarasota, FL, Sept. 4 By Charlie Clifton Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 70th Labor Day Regatta included trademark swims in the bay and diving off the docks. True to form, the wind did eventually fill in both days. Four to seven races were run for 10 classes on four courses Sarasota youth sailors dominated the 63-boat Red, White and Blue fleets, taking the top three positions. Bryce Tone (Red) was first by 16 points. Mia Hanes (Red) took second, edging out Thommie Grit via tie breaker. First in White Division was nine-year-old Gil Haskel from Pensacola Yacht Club. Michael Carton from the Manatee River Pram Fleet won the 30-boat Green Fleet with four bullets in six races, throwing out a three. Matthew McGonigal of Clearwater Community Sailing Center took second by one point over Paul Benjamin Strom, who took third, and Alex Liebl, who took fourth—both from Sarasota Youth Sailing. For most of these sailors, it was their first regatta. Alex and Joshua Temko from the Clearwater www.southwindsmagazine.com

Community Sailing Center led the 22-boat 420 fleet, placing first and second respectively. Emily Bornath from The Edward Teach Youth Sailing Association in Bern, NC, followed in third by one point. A Sarasota sailor again took the top spot in the 17-boat Laser Radial fleet. Lillian Myers won three of the seven races to eke out a one-point victory over Connor Nelson from Davis Island Yacht Club. Gage Schoenherr from Clearwater followed in third by four points. Tampa Bay dominated the 10-boat Laser 4.7 fleet. St. Pete Yacht Club sailors Callista Hopkins and Cameron Delgado were first and second, respective- Twenty-two boats sailed in the 420 fleet in the 70th Labor Day Regatta in Sarasota. Photo by ly. A bright spot for Davis Island Cindy Clifton. was Abby Hayward who came third in the predominantly St. Pete fleet. Randy St. James, Miro Kaffka and Nicky Manson won the eight-boat Multihull fleet in the Corsair 24, Lucky Seven. Bill Johnsen’s Stiletto 30, Sunspot, trailed by two points to take second. Sunspot thrilled the spectators by carrying the chute past, rather than through, the finish line in one race and rounding with the leeward mark between her hulls in another. Bob Neff’s Corsair 24, Tri Force, was third. Gary Schwarting came up from Naples and recruited an allwomen Melges 24 crew. Jen Hemingway, Gwen Anderson, Pauline Walsh and Donna Hilmyer teamed up with Gary to win the eight-boat Melges fleet. David King and George Haynie tied for second, four points behind. King won the tie-breaker. Lily Herndon won the all Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 70th Labor Day Regatta included trademark swims in the bay and Sarasota Youth Sailing eight-boat diving off the docks. Photo by Cindy Clifton. Open Bic fleet. She posted bullets in four of six races to lead secondThe PHRF Spinnaker Fleet was emblematic of the wanplace Byron McCobb by three points and third place ing PHRF class on Sarasota Bay. The only boat racing Maxwell Freeman by eight. This sporty new boat is a nice despite three entries was one of the Grand Old Dames from alternative for entry-level sailors. PHRF heydays of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Grand Illusion. The six-boat PHRF Cruiser fleet had an unusual corRejuvenated by sailmaker Gregg Knighton and sporting a rected time tie in the second race. Eventual fleet-champion crew of ten, she sailed every race with her huge masthead, Dave Wilson on Solitude tied that race with third-place Bob lime-green chute looming over Sarasota Bay. Miller on Miller Lite. Dave Ettinger’s Spindrift took second Full results can be viewed at www.regattanetwork.com. for the series. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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hen the vinyl covering in the forward stateroom of our 2000 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 began to fall from the sides of the hull due to the foam backing disintegrating (Figure 1), I attempted to find someone to remove and replace the old vinyl with new foam-backed material. My wife and I had attempted to re-attach a portion of the old vinyl back to the hull using contact cement, but it was a disaster. Not only did we have new wrinkles, but without any foam backing, every imperfection in the fiberglass hull showed through. New material appeared to be the only way to go, but finding someone to do the job turned out to be near impossible. I spoke with marine handymen, boatyards, boat builders, upholstery shops, yacht brokerages and others. Many individuals I talked with said they had looked unsuccessfully as well, as they had customers who had “falling vinyl” from boats built in the early 2000’s. My wife, Rosemary, suggested that we panel the interior of the stateroom rather than attempt to apply new vinyl. I knew that quarter-inch panels did not have the flexibility needed to fit the curvature of the hull and that attaching them to the inside of the hull after cutting holes to match the portholes would be an impossible task. But I thought that if I could find sheets of a material thin enough to have the necessary flexibility to fit the sides of the hull, I might be able to attach vinyl to smaller sections. Certainly, gluing the vinyl to a flat sheet of paneling in the garage would be easier than two people trying to glue the vinyl directly onto the hull in a cramped stateroom—especially when dealing with contact cement, with its “un-forgiveness” and fumes. Both sides of the stateroom had a 3 3/4-inch wide ledge dividing the stateroom into upper and lower sections to which an 8-inch wide decorative piece of teak was attached, with the porthole located in the upper section of the hull. We shopped around, and at Home Depot found a 4x8foot sheet of 0.09” white FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) plastic material used for decorative wall panels, with a cracked ice finish on one side, smooth on the other (Figure 2), and priced at $32 each. They were not cheap, but they turned out to be very flexible and tough. After I went back to the boat to more closely inspect the sides of the lower section and take some measurements, I decided that while vinyl covered panels on the lower section looked feasible, the portholes in the upper sections would be difficult to deal with and likely would not have a “finished” appearance. I also realized that the front of the stateroom was not shaped in a V but was flat, as the anchor locker was located forward of the stateroom. Separate panels coated with vinyl now looked even more promising, but applying teak planking to the upper section might offer a better alternative for that area. Before committing to the project, I visited a local lumwww.southwindsmagazine.com

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ber yard in the area to inquire on the availability of teak planking. While there, it was suggested that for the furring strips I consider using 1/4-inch marine poplar plywood, something that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;big boxâ&#x20AC;? home stores definitely did not carry. Fred at Anderson Lumber in St. Petersburg found me two matching 2-inch x 4-inch x 8-foot pieces of teak which he was willing to cut into 1/4-inch by 1 5/8-inch by 8-foot planks. I had calculated the number of planks I would need for both sides, and allowing for waste (mistakes) I calculated the 2x4x8s would give me the number needed. I planned to sand each of these pieces prior to any final cutting (Figure

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3), as working with 8-foot sections would be much easier than smaller pieces. I could now envision the entire project, and I believed that it was something that I would be able to do with some degree of success. Having located my supplier of teak and marine plywood, I next turned my attention to the internet and searched for 1/4-inch foam-backed marine vinyl. I found it at Veada.com for $19 a running yard, sold in 54inch wide rolls, and available in a number of colors, including three different shades of white. After gathering my materials, my first order of business was to make templates for my panels. My first attempts using poster-board and masking tape did not serve me well at all, so, using the sheet of poplar, I cut 1 5/8-inch strips (Figure 4) and took a number of cut strips along with a hot glue gun to the boat. The wood was soft enough that I was able to cut pieces to the desired lengths with tin-snips. I

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used the hot glue gun to connect the pieces which made for a fast drying stiff template. I next cut the FRP panel in half, length-wise, so the pieces were easier to handle. My finished lower panel height was approximately 17 inches so I was able to get both lower panels from one sheet. Later, I had to purchase an additional sheet in order to do the two forward panels behind the anchor locker. With completed templates for both sides of the hull, I traced the templates onto the white 48

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plastic. The plastic cut easily on my table saw and the mitered ends were easily accomplished with a radial-arm saw. Getting the correct angle to match the angle of the back of the anchor locker required a couple of attempts. I then traced the outline of the panel on the foam side of the vinyl, making sure to have the panel reversed so the vinyl would be glued to the correct side. I cut the vinyl using a single edged razor blade and a 36-inch steel straightedge, leaving one inch of overlap from the outline (Figure 5), and then, using the directions found on the can, glued the vinyl to the pebbled side of the panel with Weldwood contact cement. I initially tried MMM spray contact cement, but the coverage was much better rolling the glue directly from the can with a small 4-inch roller. The overlap was then pulled over the edge and glued to the back side of the panel (Figure 6). Because of the curvature of the hull, the side panels were almost a snap-fit into place, with no adhesive or Velcro needed. My next panel was the lower front section, a trapezoidshaped area meeting the converging side panels. I left an extended piece across the top over which the top panel would lay, so that there was no space between the two panels (Figure 7). After cutting the panel, and checking the fit once again, I attached strips of the 1 5/8-inch poplar along the edges of the smooth side of the panel using clamps and liquid wood glue. This provided a greater degree of rigidity and made for easier handling with its thicker edge. I then repeated the steps I had taken for the side panels. The upper forward panel was another trapezoid, but wider. Both of these panels fit onto a flat surface, and were held securely in place with 2x4-inch industrial-grade Velcro strips. I cut a narrow piece of angled teak to hold the top edge of the upper panel tightly in place to prevent sagging and placing stress on the Velcro. Once I had completed these four panels, I was ready to begin the upper sections. I used two small clamps to bend pre-soaked furring strips of poplar, so that they would conNews & Views for Southern Sailors

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form to the shape of the hull. After drying, they would allow attachment to the hull without any stress on the wood to spring straight before the glue had a chance to dry (Figure 8). I had an earlier experience of gluing teak to a curved hull and had used two different products, both with urethane or polyurethane bases, and found them difficult to

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use in that they were slow drying, required pressure application during the drying time and even then, one pulled loose after 2-3 days. For this project, I opted to use a commercial-grade hot glue gun to hold the furring strips in place on the hull. It was easy, quick drying and provided a strong hold. I then painted the inside of the hull and strips with a flat white exterior latex paint (Figure 9). After cutting strips of poplar to the same width as the

teak, I laid the strips out on a table with spacers and measured lengths both forward and aft of the porthole. I measured the height of the porthole and used that as the diameter of the half circles which formed the two ends of the porthole. Then using a drafting compass, I used the radius of the circle and drew a circle on a scrap piece of the FRP board and cut it carefully out using the band saw. I then placed the plastic circle onto the laid-out strips of wood, and drew the outline of half the circle (Figure 10). I had to change the thickness of the spacers a couple of times in order to place the circle where it would be met on top and bottom with long single strips of teak. Where the teak met the outline of the porthole, there were five individual pieces fore and aft of the porthole (Figure 11). Getting these pieces cut precisely for fit and appearance often required more than one attempt. This was the most demanding task and using the poplar for the templates saved me from discarding more than a few pieces of the much more expensive teak. After taking these to the boat and making sure the pieces fit correctly, I traced each piece onto the teak, and made my cuts (Figure 12). Another trip to the boat to check the final fit of the teak, and then I polyurethaned each piece. Because the teak was inside, I chose to use Minwax Fast Drying Semigloss Interior Polyurethane paint. I like this paint for interior pieces because, if left to dry outdoors in the sun, one can usually apply 2-3 coats in a single day. Between coats I sanded with 600 grit sandpaper. Before the fourth and final coat, I took the teak pieces to the boat and marked each piece where the countersunk screw holes would hit the center of the furring strip. All that remained was to place each piece into its position and screw it in place using #8 1/2-inch stainless oval Phillip-head screws (Figure 13). I found that after adding the sides and front lower panel, the cover for the forward storage compartment would no longer fit and I had to remove the cover and take it home to remove a half-inch from two sides for a better fit. The original decorative side moldings were also now too long to fit the ledge, and I had to change the forward angle to match the angle of the middle and lower front panels. These were the only two alterations made to the existing woodwork in the stateroom. The cost of the finished project was approximately $873 with the teak representing the largest part at $448.

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Materials: 1 Quart Minwax Fast Drying Semi-gloss interior Polyurethane 2 sheets 4’ X 8’ white plastic 0.090 FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) wallboard (Home Depot) 4 yards of foam-backed marine vinyl 54” wide (Veada.com) 1 quart of Weldwood Contact Cement 1 sheet 4’ X 8’ X 1/4” marine poplar plywood 2 pieces of teak 2” X 4” X 8’ cut into 1 5/8” x 1/4” strips 75 #8 1/2” stainless oval Phillip-head screws

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RACE CALENDAR LISTING YOUR RACE To list a race or regatta, with or without a description, email editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We limit the descriptions to about 50 words (that includes the title. Longer descriptions listed for a small fee, starting at $20—contact editor.) Races with descriptions are up to the discretion of the editor. We intend them to be the more major races. Send the information. DO NOT just send a link. NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Websites are listed. Many clubs have regular club races year around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited and sought. Contact the club for dates and information. Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association. Yacht Clubs Listed Below/Yacht Club Directory Clubs listed below are the clubs that have regattas listed this month or next month. For a complete list of clubs in the Southeast, go to www.SouthwindsMagazine.com and go to the club directory. To add your club or edit the listing, create an account on the online directory. You can then add additional information about your club: Location, regattas, club racing, cruising, activities, general information, etc. For Racing News, Race Training and National and International Regattas in the South, see “Racing News” section, page 22

Major Upcoming Regattas

23rd Stede Bonnet Regatta, Southport, NC, October 29

Lake Lanier, GA: http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): AYC: Atlanta YC, Atlanta, GA, www.atlantayachtclub.org BFSC: Barefoot SC, www.barefootsailing.org CSC-SC: Columbia Sailing Club, Columbia, SC. www.ColumbiaSailingClub.org CYC-SC: Carolina YC, Charleston, SC, www.CarolinaYachtClub.com EMSA: Eastern Multihull Assoc., www.emsa-sailing.org KSC: Keowee Sailing Club, Seneca, SC, www.KeoweeSailingClub.com LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, Lake Lanier, GA, www.llsc.com LNYC: Lake Norman YC, Lake Norman, NC, www.lakenormanyachtclub.com LTYC: Lake Townsend YC, Brown Summit, NC, www.LakeTownsendYachtClub.com SYC: Savannah YC, Savannah, GA, www.savannahyachtclub.org SSC: Southern SC, www.southernsailing.org SYC-NC: Southport YC, Southport, NC, www.sycnc.org YCHH Yacht Club of Hilton Head, SC, www.YachtClubHH.org OCTOBER (*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1-2 Barefoot Open. BFSC 1-2 Old Salty, Thistles. LNYC 7-9 Halloween Regatta. Open. ASC 8-9 Laser Regatta. LLSC 8-9 GA State Laser Champs Lasers. LLSC 8-9 Gilbert Beers Memorial. Y-Flyers. AYC 15 Harbor Town Cup. PHRF,Harbor 20, Scot’s. YCHH 15-16 Pipers Highlanders. LNYC 15-16 Sailboard Regatta. Saiboards. LLSC 16 Calibogue Cup. PHRF,Harbor 20, Scot’s. YCHH 22 Georgia Tech Regatta. LLSC 22-23 Wild Oyster Regatta. Lightnings. CYC-SC 29-30 Halloween Regatta. LLSC 29-30 Miss Piggy. J/22 & J/24. LLSC 29-30 Turkey Shoot Regatta. Open. KSC 29-30 Charity Regatta. Open Dinghy. LTYC 29-30 Halloween Regatta. Open. LLSC 29-30 Haloween Regatta. Snipes. AYC TBA (around Halloween). Stede Bonnet Regatta* NOVEMBER 5-6 Last Cat Regatta. Catamarans. KSC, EMSA 5-6 Midlands Regatta. Open. CSC (SC) 5-6 Fall 48. Flying Scots. LNYC 12-13 Carolina Keelboats. PHRF. LNYC 12-13 No More Turkey. Lasers. AYC 19-20 Multihull Regatta. LLSC 26 No More Leftovers/Whitecapper. PHRF. LLSC

Hosted by the Provision Company in Southport, this regatta runs up to Cape Fear, the Bald Head Island and back to Southport. Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker classes. Upwards of 50 boats participate and competitors dress in pirate garb. Festivities after the race include trophies, food, music and much drink. www.provisioncompany.com. Upcoming Major Regattas

Race Calendar Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) organizes many of the regattas in the Charleston, SC, area. www.charlestonoceanracing.org.

Sanford Fall Regatta, Lake Monroe, Sanford, FL, Oct. 1-2

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.

The Lake Monroe Sailing Association, founded in 1985, hosts this annual regatta on Lake Monroe. Open to all boats.

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One-Design classes expected in Sunfish, San Juan 21, Catalina 22, Force 5. Registration at www.flalmsa.org.

Ohio Shoals Race, Port Canaveral, FL, Oct. 1 Ocean races held off Port Canaveral and sponsored by the Melbourne Yacht Club and the Port Canaveral Yacht Club. Two courses: the Ohio Shoal Course—55.9nm triangle course—with racing boats and multihulls; The 44.3nm Weather Buoy Course for cruising boats. Reverse Handicap start. www.pcyc-fl.org.

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Brewer’s Cup Regatta. SYC Hiram’s Haul Catamaran Race.*

NOVEMBER 5 Women on Water Race. RCJ 12 Kings Day. EFYC 13 Commodore’s Cup. SAYC 12-13 23rd MC Scow SER Championship Regatta–Triple Crown. LESC 18-20 J/24 Kings Day. FYC 19 Crescent City Bear Island Distance Race. CCYC DECEMBER 3-4 Kettle Cup. LMSA

Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Regattas, Oct. 15-16, 22-23 Race Week starts off with small boat racing on Oct. 15-16. Expected classes are Sunfish, Lasers, Raiders, and 420s. Bigboat racing is the following weekend on Oct. 22-23. Go to www.sail-race.com. Upcoming Major Regatta

15th Hiram’s Haul Catamaran Race, Melbourne, FL, to Sebastian, FL, Oct. 29-30 This is a 60-mile race running from Melborne to Sebastian on Saturday and back to Melbourne on Sunday. Hiram’s Haul started in 1997 and is hosted by Sail Series Promotions USA. The first day starts with a gran prix-style start at the POW/MIA Park in Melbourne and ends at Riverside Park in Sebastian. Captain Hiram’s will host a Halloween party Saturday night, which has always been a spectacle not to be missed. Warren Green at wggreen08@cfl.rr.com. Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules) : CCYC: Crescent City YC, www.facebook.com/CrescentCityYachtClub EFYC: Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.com HRYC: Halifax River YC, www.hryc.com LESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com LMSA: Lake Monroe SA, www.flalmsa.org MYC: Melbourne YC, www.MelbourneYachtClub.com PCYC: Port Canaveral YC, www.pcyc-fl.org RCJ: Rudder Club of Jacksonville, www.RudderClub.com SAYC: St. Augustine YC, www.StAugustineYachtClub.com NFCC: North Florida Cruising Club, www.NFCCsail.com LESC: Lake Eustis YC, www.lescfl.com FYC: Florida YC, www.theFloridaYachtClub.org OCTOBER (*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1 Hands on the Helm Regatta (woman’s race). NFCC 1-2 Sanford Fall Regatta. LMSA* 1-2 17th Wildcat Multi-Hull Regatta. LESC 1-2 Ohio Shoals Race. PCYC & MYC* 8 Ponce to Canaveral Race. HRYC 9 Compass Rose Challenge. SAYC 15-16 Fall Small Boat Regatta. MYC 21 Yankee/Rebel Rally. MYC 22 Navy Day Regatta. EFYC 22-23 11th Inland Lake Championship for Opti, Laser and 420. LESC 22-23 Fall Big Boat Regatta. MYC News & Views for Southern Sailors

62nd Annual Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay, FL, Oct. 8-9 Attendance for this regatta 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 to the event’s Web site at www.columbusdayregatta.net. Race Calendar Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club, www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC, www.coralreefyachtclub.org KBYC Key BiscayneYC. www.kbyc.org MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.com OCTOBER (*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1 BBYRA OD#2. CGSC 1 47th Southeast Dinghy Championship. KBYC 8-9 Columbus Day Regatta.* 15 BBYRA PHRF#2. CGSC 22 Halloween Howler Youth Regatta. CGSC NOVEMBER (*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) **(see Racing News section, page 22) 5 CRYC Annual BBYRA PHRF#3 6 CRYC Annual BBYRA OD#3 10 Miami to Nassau Race. CRYC ** 19 49th Round the Island Race. KBYC 19 Fall Harvest Youth/Multihull Regatta. MYC 22 International 420 Clinic. CGSC 26-Dec. 3 Melges 24 Worlds **

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51st CMCS Summerset Sailing Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 8-9 Race Calendar

Kona World Windsurfing Championships, Islamorada, Florida Keys, Oct. 28-Nov. 2 See Racing News section, page 22 Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00am to 1:00pm. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5pm. 305-2925993. www.keywestsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Smallboat Sunday racing year around at 1pm. Boat ramp available. Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC), Key Largo. www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all. OCTOBER- NOVEMBER 29 Halloween All-Comers Regatta

Upcoming Major Regattas

33rd Annual Rumgatta Regatta, Tampa Sailing Squadron Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 1 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. For non-racers, the Mother Lode class is designed to provide an easy, safe pursuit race around a comfortable course. On Sunday is the Women’s Rumgatta Regatta. www.sail-tss.org.

Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay Race/Leukemia Cup, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 7-8 This one-day race is one long race around Tampa Bay. www.spyc.org. This year’s regatta marks the beginning of the Suncoast Chapter 2016 Leukemia Cup Regatta featuring the Ted 54

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This is the southwest Florida racing community’s premiere annual sailing competition and the kickoff regatta for the fall and winter racing program. The regatta is held to raise money for local youth sailing programs. Fifty to 60 boats usually participate in six classes in this two-day event. www.cmcs-sail.org.

USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, River Romp, Fort Myers Beach, FL Oct. 15-16 The community-based Edison Sailing Center (ESC) in Fort Myers hosts this regatta, a USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. US SAILING’s Junior Olympic Sailing Program is a nationwide series of sailing regattas for youth ages 8 to 21. Each event is hosted by a different club or organization. Optis, Lasers, and 420s compete. If a minimum of three sailors register—and sail in—Laser full rigs, medals will be awarded for the Laser Full fleet. Held at Lee County Park. For the NOR and registration, go to www.riverromp.org.

10th Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with 37th Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 21-23 Open to all multihull sailboats, the three-day event starts on Friday with the long-distance race, which is optional except those competing in the Stiletto Nationals. Courses will be on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent. In previous years, participants have come from 17 states and the Dominican Republic. More than 70 boast usually compete in eight classes: Stilettos, Corsairs, Formulas, Hobies, Nacras, Windriders, Hobie Waves, Wetas, 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. SarasotaSailingSquadron.org, or contact the Squadron at 941-388-2355.

36th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 5 This regatta includes a windward/leeward race in the bay for Spinnaker and One-Design classes, with a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass for Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising, Racer Cruiser, Pocket Cruiser, One Design and Multihull. Five or more boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will be utilized. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat-of -the-Year event. For the NOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org. (941) 365-4191. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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2016 marks the 81st anniversary of the oldest running sailboat race on the west coast of Florida. The new course established last year takes the racecourse around Egmont Key, providing bay and Gulf racing conditions. The race is both a DIYC and Suncoast Boat-of-the Year event. There is a short course that remains inside the Skyway Bridge for smaller boats, but still offers a challenging course. The long course qualifies for the prestigious Egmont Key Houston Wall perpetual trophy originally established as a warm-up for the Cuba Race. Following the race is the traditional DIYC Chili Cookoff event. For more information, go to www.diyc.org

NOVEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 2-4 Wounded Warrior Training Camp & Racing. SPYC 5 Festival of the Islands Regatta CMCS (CLRBOTY) 5 SYC Invitational Regatta. (SBYABOTY)* 5 SPSA Commodore’s Cup 12-13 Fall Regatta MIYC (SWFLBOTY) 12-13 Melges 24. DIYC 12-13 Carlisle Classic. CYC 12-13 One-Design Championships. BCYC 13 Mutineer Series. TSS 19 Egmont Key Regatta. DIYC (DIBOTY) (SCBOTY)* 19-20 Hospice Regatta. CHYC (CHBOTY) 19-20 Snipes Florida. SPYC 19-20 High School Keelboat National Final Invitational. SPYC 20 Mutineer Series. TSS 20 Summer/Fall PHRF Series. BCYC 25 Old Shoe Regatta. DIYC 26-27 Thanksgiving Regatta. DIYC

Race Calendar The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org. Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): BYC: Bradenton YC. www.BradentonYachtClub.com CMCS: Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society, www.cmcs-sail.org CYC: Clearwater YC, www.ClearwaterYachtClub.org DBC: Dunedin Boat Club, www.DunedinBoatClub.org DIYC: Davis Island YC, www.diyc.org GCSC: Gulf Coast SC, www.gulfcoastsailingclub.org NSYC: Naples Sailing & YC, www.theNSYC.com SPYC: St. Petersburg YC, www.spyc.org SSS: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org TSS: Tampa Sailing Squadron, www.Sail-TSS.org Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) For complete details and regatta changes, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the regional associations in Southwest Florida pertaining to each area below: Tampa Bay/Suncoast (also known as West Florida BOTY: (SCBOTY) Davis Island YC Boat of the Year: (DIBOTY) Gulf Racing Boat of the Year (Clearwater/Dunedin area): (GULFBOTY) St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Circuit: (SPORC) Charlotte Harbor/Ft. Myers area: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay (Sarasota to Venice): (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) Southwest Florida Boat of the Year (Naples to Marco Island): (SWFLBOTY) Caloosahatchee Region Boat of the Year: (CLRBOTY) OCTOBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (**=see Racing News section, page 22) 1 TSS Rumgatta. TSS* 7-8 Ted Irwin Memorial Leukemia Cup/Fall Bay Race (SCBOTY) (SPORC)* 7-10 US Open Youth Multihull Challenge** 8-9 Summerset Race. CMCS (CLRBOTY) (SWFLBOTY) (CHBOTY)* 14-16 US Open Multihull Challenge** 15 J’Ober Fest. DIYC 15 Commodore at the Helm. BYC 22 Club Championship. SPYC 22 Dore Drake. DIYC 22-23 Kona Gulf Coast Champioinship **

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Commodore’s Cup. NSYC (SWFLBOTY) Halloween Regatta. DIYC Clearwater Challenge. CYC (GULFBOTY)*

Major Upcoming Regattas

Lost Bay Regatta, Perdido Bay, AL, Oct. 1 The Lost Bay Regatta (known as one of the largest beach parties along the northern Gulf Coast) will be held Oct. 1 on Perdido Bay in Alabama. The Point Yacht Club, in Pirates Cove Marina, Josephine, AL, is host. www.pointyachtclub.org.

Racing, Texas Style: 30th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 13-16 This is the largest point-to-point sailing regatta in U.S. coastal waters, attracting more than 250 sailboats and 1,700 sailors each year to race 153 offshore nautical miles 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. The race culminates in the Welcome Sailors Rum Party and awards dinner on Saturday night. As many as 2,000 sailors and friends show up. www.harvestmoonregatta.com, or www.lakewoodyachtclub.com.

42nd WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 14-16 Held at the Pensacola Yacht Club. Racing each day at 12:00 noon starting Friday, www.pensacolayachtclub.org. See RACING CALENDAR continued on page 69

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Gulfstar 50 Sailmaster 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129,500 CAL 48 1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Beneteau Oceanis 48 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$425,000 Beneteau 473 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$215,000 Sea Master 46 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$106,000 Beneteau Oceanis 45 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $331,000 Jeanneau 44DS 360 Docking 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275,000 Gulfstar 44 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,000 Beneteau 43 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$179,000 Beneteau 411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two to Choose from starting at $75,000 Beneteau Oceanis 41 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$235,000 Morgan Out Island 41 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$58,900 C&C 40 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$45,000 Catalina 400 MKII 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$191,500 Tartan 40 K/C 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 Bavaria 40 Center Cockpit 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Beneteau 40 Center Cockpit 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$123,500 Beneteau 393 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 Beneteau 381 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$71,000 Beneteau Oceanis 38 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$195,000 Beneteau 373 w/Genset . . . . . . .Three to Choose from starting at $119,000 X-Yachts X-37 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155,000 Tartan 3700 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$148,000 Jeanneau 37 SO 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . Two to Choose from starting at $89,000 Beneteau 361 w/Generator 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87,000 Catalina 36 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000 Catalina 350 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$119,000 Ta Shing BABA 35 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000 Beneteau Oceanis 35 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155,750 Beneteau 343 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 Hunter 33.5 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,400 Hans Christian 33 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$95,000 Beneteau 321 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two to Choose from starting at $35,000 Elite Feeling 960 32’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,000 Pearson 31-2 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two to Choose from starting at $28,000 Seaward 26RK 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$62,000 J/Boats J/80 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30,000 J/Boats J/22 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$28,500 J/Boats J/70 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 Beneteau First 22 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CALL FOR PACKAGE

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40’ Block Island Yawl, 1987, rare Bill Tripp design, Centerboard model, Hood sails, Crosby Refrigeration, Robertson Autopilot, Beautiful Mahogany interior, $139,900, Melanie @ 305807-4096 60’ 60’ 55’ 50’ 50’ 50’ 50’ 47’ 45’ 45’ 44’ 44’ 44’ 42’ 42’ 42’ 42’ 42’ 41’ 40’ 40’ 40’ 38’ 38’ 38’ 37’ 36’ 36’ 34’ 34’ 32’ 32’ 30’

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37’ Island Spirit Catamaran, 1999, 22’ Beam! Extensively refit over the last several years and features a complete new interior, new diesel engines and sail drives, and more! Wind generator and solar, $169,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446

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_________________________________________ FRANKENRAIDER 16’ 2013. As seen in the July issue, page 31. All gear and trailer, $1500. Everything works well, including the built-in cooler. St. Petersburg. Dave Ellis davesailellis@gmail.com. 727-804-2644. (11/16)

16’ Catalina 16.5 centerboard 2008 modern daysailor. Trailer, roller furling jib, comfortable roomy cockpit, large forward storage locker. Powerful sail plan, balanced by the stable hull form. $5481. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, 800-783-6953 or 727-327-5361 www.mastheadsailinggear.com

1971 “MKII” Westerly Pageant 23’. Complete re-fit. Custom trailer, stern arch and mast tabernacle. Addition of Ipe wood bowsprit to carry larger headsail. Keels shortened, re-shaped and faired. New boom and standing rigging. Custom OB motor well, 12K BTU AC and full electronics pkg. Call or email Rob at 888-2708823, $49,950. rob@wrightyachtsales.com. www.wrightyachtsales.com (10/16)

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22’ J/Boats J/70 #350 2014 with trailer. Hottest One-Design Class. Excellent Condition with little use. $41,500. Also J/22 #1650 @ $28,500. 800-826-2807. Pics and specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

Island Packet Yachts 26-52’. Considering a New or Brokerage Island Packet? Or looking to sell the one you have? Our team of brokers have over 186 years of experience selling Island Packets. Whatever the model—we know them all well. Contact S&J Yachts 843284-8756. www.sjyachts.com SOUTHWINDS

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28’ Catalina 1993. Wing keel, new bottom job and RM chart plotter. Full-batten main and newer 135 genoa, lots of shade—all restitched. New cabin LED lights, 2-burner stove. Contact George 904-479-0458, svsilversea@yahoo.com, Cape Coral, FL (11/16)

Baba 30 Hull 64. Freshwater vessel. New Harken Roller Furling and Headsail, Engine Removed and Repower to begin. Motivated Seller $29,900 OBO (pre-repower). Pics at: http://tinyurl.com/Baba30. Contact austinsalley@live.com. Austin 803-397-9448 (10/16)

32’ Hunter 326 2003. Excellent condition, great layout, low hours, in-mast furling, a/c. Asking only $49,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Pete. Contact Jamie Birch 727-527-2800. PreferredYachts.com

28’ C&C 1976 offshore Cruiser (EnglishTrapper Yachts). Diesel 2YM15, less than 10 hours. New rigging and Furlex system. Two sets of sails—cruising/storm. Good condition; lots of additional equipment. Suffered stroke and wants home for go-anywhere sloop. $15,000 or best offer. Call 813-649-1811. Tampa Bay, FL. (12/16)

Steel cutter, Alan Pape design, 31 feet, 5.3foot draft, professionally built 1987. 33HP Vetus diesel, wheel steering, 3-burner stove, oven. $29,000. Contact: loadmasterart@comcast.net (10/16)

32’ Shuttleworth Shuttlecat 1997. Custom open bridge deck performance catamaran. 2014 Honda 50hp 280 hrs, tall rig, shallow draft, flared hulls, 2006 Main sail/jib/& Profurl for jib, Well-maintained, Fast, Ready To GO! $149,000, Call Tom @ 904-377-9446, www.CatamaransinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

2007 Alubat Ovni 28’. Amazing re-fit. Aluminum hull. Custom dual axle trailer, stern arch and mast tabernacle. Retractable swing keel and rudder. In-boom mainsail furler, 12K BTU AC, wind generator and solar panels. <100hrs on engine. Engel fridge/freezer and complete Raymarine electronics pkg. Call or email Rob at 888-270-8823, $149,000. rob@wrightyachtsales.com. www.wrightyachtsales.com (10/16)

29’ Island Packet 1996. Yanmar 27hp, Raymarine C80 Chartplotter w/radar, ST4000 autopilot, shallow draft, 2014 bottom paint & fresh wax, 2010 barrier coat, 2015 Composting toilet, EXCELLENT CONDITION! $72,500, Call Clark @ 561-676-8445, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales 62

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Come see our NEW Catalina’s we have in stock now on St. Simons Island, GA - Catalina 275 and Catalina 315! Call us today to schedule a test sail! 912-638-8573. Catalina 425 coming soon! Call NOW to book a test sail and viewing for this new Catalina edition! www.dunbaryachts.com (12/16)

Fales Seeker 32’ 1974. Willard-design full displacement rare classic trawler with upper and lower helm stations. Fiberglass lapstreak rounded stern trawler with 50 hp Perkins 4108. Quality upgrades and impeccably maintained. Berthed on Lake Hartwell, GA. Seeking $52,500. Email mertland@gmail.com for pics and info. (11/16)

33’ Marlow Hunter 2013. One of easiest boats to sail with one of the best layouts. In-mast furling, shoal draft , A/C. Asking $148,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St Pete. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-5272800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

2003 Catalina 350 – Professionally maintained, new mainsail & genoa, clean & comfortable, great galley space, ready to sail! $99,900 Located at St. Simons Island, GA. Call 912-638-8573 www.dunbaryachts.com

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35’ Catalina 350 2004. Owner buying larger boat and priced this to sell. Low hours, in-mast furling, solar, A/C, davits and new dinghy. Asking only $98,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Pete. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, (727) 527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com,PreferredYachts.com

35’ Ta Shing BABA 35 1983. Over $70,000 spent in the past 3 years, genset, air conditioning, teak recently varnished, true turn key conditon. Bob Perry Design. $75,000. 800826-2807. Pics and specs at www.Murray YachtSales.com

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

35’ Victory Catamaran. Built by Endeavour, High Quality, One Owner boat. Three Staterooms, Fits in regular Slip. Asking $149,900. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center in St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

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35’ Beneteau 350 Oceanis 1991. New Yanmar diesel 2012. Great layout. Asking $54,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Jamie Birch 317-7508664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.com.

35’ Sparkman & Stephen, 1939. Rebuilt in 1980. 7 sails, Aries, 25hp Yanmar diesel, same owners for 50 years! New varnish, including spars. New bottom job. Reduced $22,000. 305-815-2607. Stewart Marine, Miami, www.marinesource.com

36 Beneteau Oceanis 2001. She sails very well and will surprise you with her performance but not disappoint you with her cruising comfort. 29hp 3YM30 Yanmar Diesel. $89,900, Rose Ann 904-717-1288. roseann@atlasyachtsalesfl.com. www.AtlasYachtSalesFl.com

Southerly Yachts 36-57’ Shoal Draft Freedom & Deep Draft Performance at the tip of your fingers!! Blue water boats with a push-button swing keel. No other keel compares. Go where others cannot! From $199,000 to $1,495,000. Contact S&J Yachts 410-6392777. www.sjyachts.com

1995 36’ Catalina MK II - $65,000 – Curtis Stokes – 954-684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net Beneteau 37, 2009. Traditional Main, New sails, bimini, dodger, running rigging 2015, AC, Auto Pilot, Dinghy, Torqeedo, cruising chute, folding prop, will deliver East Coast, $159,000. Call 843-301-2097, or email gleason99@aol.com (11/16)

37’ X-Yachts X-37 2006. Full Sail & Electronic Packs, Shoal Keel, Roller Furling, Self-Tacking, Dodger, Refrig. $20k price reduction $155,000. 800-826-2807. Pics & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

39’ Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41, 2009. Refit last Spring; Air, gen, watermaker, underwater lights. Sleeps 10. Twin Volvo 30hp diesels with easy deck access. $269,000. Call 305815-2607, Stewart Marine, Miami. www.marinesource.com

Cabo Rico 38 1993. Exquisite joinery in this cruising edition of the well respected Cabo Rico 38. No teak decks. Bow thruster, genset, solars, wind generator, 2300 hours. Always maintained to the highest! $174,900. Contact Michele S&J Yachts 410-708-4416 www.sjyachts.com

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1979 38’ Cabo Rico. Crealock design, cutter rig, full keel, GPS, Autopilot, extensive sails, solar & wind, $64,900. Alan 941-350-1559, alanpwys@gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com

Island Packet 40 – A very popular cruising boat that is safe, comfortable and has tremendous storage. 1996 asking $174,900 & 1994 asking $152,500. Call Matt for details. S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756, www.sjyachts.com

2005 39’ Beneteau 393. Diesel, Air conditioner, Fridge, GPS, autopilot, 3 staterooms, 2 heads, all the cruising gear. Reduced $79,900. Alan 941-350-1559, AlanPWYS@gmail.com, www.windsweptyachtsales.com

1986 40’ Cape Dory Cutter. Completely updated. Rebuilt Diesel, 2014 generator, 2014 air, SSB, AIS, Radar, GPS, 2014 Standing rigging, extensively refit, well-maintained. Reduced $109,900. Alan 941-350-1559, alanpwys@ gmail.com www.windsweptyachtsales.com

40’ Caliber LRC 2004. Long Range Cruiser, Original Owner, Pristine, Everything you want in a cruising sailboat capable of a circumnavigation. Asking $234,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina in St. Pete. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com PreferredYachts.com

Delphia Yachts 31’–53’. A high-quality Performance Cruiser at production boat prices. Semi-custom yachts built for you w/many options including shoal or deep keel options. Built in Poland, Europe’s 3rd largest boat builder. Call S&J Yachts 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com

40’ Island Packet 1996. One of the best cruising boats ever built. Loads of custom features and upgrades. Asking $179,900. Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB, 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com

41’ Bristol Center Cockpit, 1981. 58hp Westerbeke, 4’5” board up. GPS, SSB, VHF, Radar, AutoPilot, 3-blade Gori Prop, SeaFrost refrig, recent new sails and rigging, windlass, life raft, new batteries and bottom job, Classic Sailing Yacht. $79,900 George 941-7929100 GSYS

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1984 41’ Bristol 41.1 Center Cockpit Cutter Rig, replaced Yanmar diesel, centerboard, radar, autopilot, GPS, AIS, AGM, awesome aft stateroom. Reduced $109,900. Alan 941-3501559, alanpwys@gmail.com www.windswept yachtsales.com

J/42’ JBoat 1996. One of the best performance cruisers ever built. New fully batten main, carbon mast, A/C. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center. Contact Jamie Birch 317-750-8664. Jamie@PreferredYachts.com.

42’ Hunter 2000. Yanmar 68hp, bow thruster, furling mainsail, 5.5kw gen 248 hrs, 2014 water heater, 2013 AC (2015 large recirculation pump), elect windlass, NEW hatch covers, NEW canvas/eisenglass & Lots of UPGRADES! $143,900, Call Mark @ 813-5231717, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

42’ Endeavour 1987. Center Cockpit, two cabins, aft cabin w/centerline Queen, two heads w/shower, Marine Air, Full Galley, Tall mast, RF main and RF head sail, Full Canvas, Chart Plotter, Radar, Autopilot, Electric Windlass, Wind Gen, AB Dinghy w/ OB, Davits. Many Upgrades and New Equipment. Needs new fuel tank. $59,900. Call George. Grand Slam Yacht Sales. 941-792-9100. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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42’ Whitby CC 1980. Ford Lehman 67hp, NEW Xantrax Battery charger/load controller, Custom canvas covers, Windpilot windvane self-steering, Datamarine CP Instruments, NEW Marine heads, PERFECT FAMILY CRUISER! $65,000, Call Melanie @ 305-807-4096, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

2001 Catalina 42 MKII – New Listing! Listed at $144,900, she is a 2001, two-cabin, centerline version with wing keel. She is loaded with cruising equipment and ready to take her new owners comfortably and safely wherever the wind takes them. This vessel has been constantly upgraded and maintained. 912638-8573 www.dunbaryachts.com

42’ Tatoosh. Bob Perry blue water cruiser built by Tashing. Just completed two-year cruise and ready to go again. A rare gem and a must see. Asking $129,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800 Joe@Preferred Yachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

Trintella 42 2000. Designed by Ron Holland. Built to the highest standards of safety & comfort. Big boat features packed into an elegant package that’s easy to handle. ICW friendly! $259,000. Call S&J Yachts 410-639-2777. www.sjyachts.com

43 Beneteau Sense 2012. She is designed and equipped so all you have to do is enjoy living the dream. 54hp Yanmar Saildrive, Bow Thruster, 7.5kw Cumminis Onan generator, and much more. $295,000, Rose Ann 904717-1288. roseann@atlasyachtsalesfl.com, www.AtlasYachtSalesfl.com

1974 Columbia 43. Cruise ready, updated and clean. Good electronics, refrigeration, solar, sail inventory, electrical. With dinghy and outboard, self-steering windvane. $59,900. Alan 941-350-1559. Email alanpwys@gmail.com. www.windsweptyachtsales.com.

Proven Bluewater 1988 44CC Morgan Sloop. READY to go at a Rock Bottom price. This “must-see,” well-kept, completely equipped cruiser is BUY of the month for a price of $90,000. AIS, stern arch, genset, new Autohelm, great anchoring gear, wind gen, radar & much more. Owner 727-4666444 (11/16)

Island Packet 445 2006. Clean, very well equipped & priced right! Easy to handle. Lots of equipment; A/C, 8kw generator, solar panels, wind generator, watermaker, bow thruster… $364,000. Contact Matt at S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com

2001 Myabca Trawler 45 - Ireland’s Eye is a 2001 Myabca Trawler. Myabca has been building fine yachts in Spain for over 50 years. Listed at $250,000, Ireland’s Eye has many features, including bow thruster, twin Volvo 260 HP engines, great electronic package, air conditioning, OPAC-MARE telescopic gangway, windlass, DC refrigerator and much more! 912-638-8573 www.dunbaryachts.com

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Alpha 42 2014. An elegant and dynamic long distance cruiser that will take you anywhere! A tough, quality-built boat with a lot of room. Built in the U.S.A. $449,900. Contact Matt, S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com News & Views for Southern Sailors

44' Gallart Motor Sailor, 1982. With Twin 65 hp Volvo Diesel Straight Drives, Diesel Generator, 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, 2 Helm Stations, GPS, Radar, SSB, Solar, VHF, Stereo, TV, Dinghy w/OB, RF Main, RF Jib. Needs some TLC. $59,900. At our docks in Cortez, FL. Call George 941-792-9100

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45’ Jeanneau 45DS 2008. 75hp Yanmar, Gen Set, Air, RF, Bow Thruster, FullRayMarine electronics, Davits, Life Raft, Windlass, Two Staterooms, Two Heads, Duel Helms, Spacious Cockpit, Bottom Paint 2015, Bimini, Dodger, Yard-maintained. At our docks. $224,000. George Carter, GSYS, 941-7929100 for appointment

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

1979 46’ Brewer - $99,000 - Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 - barbara@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

Moody 46, 2000. Powerful, blue water cruising yacht. Cutter rig, shoal draft. Nicely maintained. Many upgrades, including: Brand New holding tank & hoses, Electronics, Fisher Panda Generator, Zodiac, Outboard & much more. $279,000. Contact Matt, S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.com.

46’ Beneteau 461. Low Hours on Engine & Generator. Inmast Furling, Elect Winch. Two Staterooms. Asking only $134,900. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

1981 Morgan Classic, 46 ft. center cockpit ketch. Major upgrades/refitting since 2009. AC, Genset. Hull/deck integrity excellent with no detectable delamination or blisters. Located Charleston, SC. Contact for specifics: agstwind@gmail.com. (12/16)

47’ Beneteau 473 2006. Genset, Air Conditioning, In-mast Furling, Davits, Full Canvas, Full Electronics, 2 Cabin/2 Head, Refrig/Freezer, Shoal Draft. $215,000, 800826-2807. Pics & Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com

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49’ Hunter 2008. Here is a steal! Best Price, Best Equipped one on the Market. Rare Cutter Rig, Loads of Extra Features. 3 cabin, Custom Sails. Try $249,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800

56' Fountaine Pajot Custom Catamaran. Illness Forces Sale. $1.4 million renovations and Upgrades. 5 Cabins, 5 heads. Spectacular African Mahogany Interior. Ready to Go. Asking only $499,900. Located At the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center. Contact Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800 Joe@PreferredYachts.com.

1987 47’ Bristol - $210,000 – Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 – barbara@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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47’ Dufour Nautitech Catamaran 1995. With lots of new updated equipment, including new Twin 55hp Volvo Diesels, Refrig and Freezer, Generator, Chartplotter, Washer/Dryer, Watermaker, Windlass, 4 State Rooms w/en-suite head and showers. Spacious Catamaran capable of extended passages. www.GrandSlam YachtSales.com. Offered at $279,000. Call George Carter 941-792-9100.

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52 Amel 1997. 25% Below Market - Estate Sale. World cruiser in great condition. Only $199,900. Contact Joe Zammataro at Preferred Yachts, 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Yacht Sales. Curtis Stokes & Assoc., Inc. has opportunities throughout Florida for experienced brokers or new salespeople. Applicant must be ethical, hard-working and have a boating background. Training available. Inquiries confidential. 954-684-0218, info@curtisstokes.net.

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Marine Indoor Flea Market Masthead Enterprises Thurs-Fri-Sat, Oct. 13-15 Used Boat Hardware & Gear New Clearance Sailing Gear 4500 28th St N., St. Pete www.mastheadsailinggear.com For more info: 727-327-5361 _________________________________________ LAVA HD 2850 Remote-controlled HDTV Antenna. $55. UHF-VHF (FREE) Receivable HDTV Antenna. $50. 24-foot extension ladder. Boatyard or rigging use. $80. 772-2854858 (12/16) _________________________________________ Wanted: Lewmar ST16 Winch. 941-792-9100

Yacht Sales Person Needed Preferred Yachts, located at the beautiful Harborage Marina in St Petersburg, has an opportunity for an experienced full time yacht broker or we will train you. We are a unique boutique yacht brokerage with a large brokerage display center that attracts buyers and sellers from around the world. Preferred Yachts is one of only 50 Certified Professional Yacht Brokerages in the US and hold to the highest standards of professionalism, knowledge and integrity. With 38 years experience, we know how to help you be successful and our clients to achieve their dreams. For more details, Contact Joe Zammataro, CPYB Call: 727-5272800 or Write Joe@PreferredYachts.com _________________________________________ Sailboat CAPTAINS needed in Miami. P/T day charter operation in Miami, FL. Must have a USCG 50Gt MASTER license or better. Sailboat experience required. Part-time only. More online at www.MiamiSailing. net/careers. (12/16) _________________________________________ Edwards Yacht Sales is expanding! Several openings for yacht brokers in Florida. Looking for experienced broker or will train the right individual. Must have boating background and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising program. Come join the EYS team! Call in confidence, Roy Edwards 727-449-8222 www.EdwardsYachtSales.com Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com _________________________________________ Doyle Sails Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg, FL. Seeking Outside salespeople to sell sails in the Gulf Coast region. Take your sailing hobby, make extra cash, or turn it into a career. Doyle Gulf Coast is the second largest Doyle production sail loft in the U.S. We are seeking outside salespeople to sell sails in our region which includes the entire Southeast. The position involves being able to measure a boat, price sails (we will assist with quoting), install, and follow up with customer. Please contact robert @ islandnautical.com, or call 727-800-3115. ________________________________________

Charming Old-Florida canal-front bungalow. 2 BR 1.5 Bath bright, renovated home flows nicely between bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area, sunroom, lanai. Unobstructed sailboat access to Sarasota Bay. 80-foot seawall with electric and water. Community park, clubhouse, playground, marina, 25-meter pool. $334,900. Bradenton, FL. Search MLS# O5430602 in Google for more information. Contact 941-204-8836. (10/16)

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1967 Tavana 33 Glander. Rock solid liveaboard, built for the Keys and Bahamas. Yawlrigged, wood masts and spars, fiberglass hull, pilot house, 6' 3" headroom, 10’ 1” beam, 3 ft. draft, tiller steering. $18,000. 315-383-4623. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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Race Calendar Gulf Yachting Association. www.gya.org Galveston Bay Cruising Association. www.byca.org Clubs with regattas listed this month BSC: Birmingham Sailing Club, Birmingham, AL, www.BirminghamSailingClub.org BucYC: Buccaneer YC, Mobile, AL, www.bucyc.com BWYC: Bay Waveland YC, Bay St. Louis, MS, www.baywavelandyachtclub.org BYC: Biloxi YC, Biloxi, MS, www.biloxiyc.org GYA: Gulf Yachting Association, www.gya.org HYC: Houston YC, Houston, TX, www.Houstonyachtclub.com JYC: Jackson YC, Jackson, MS, www.jacksonyachtclub.com LAYC: Lake Arthur YC, Lake Arthur, LA, Facebook-Lake Arthur Yacht Club LPWSA: Lake Pontchartrain Women’s SA, New Orleans, LA, www.lpwsa.org LYC: Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX, www.lakewoodyachtclub.com MYC: Mobile YC, Mobile, AL, www.mobileyachtclub.org NOYC: New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA, www.noyc.org OSYC: Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS, www.osyc.com PBYC: Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL, www.PensacolaBeach-YC.org PCYC: Pass Christian YC, Pass Christian, MS, www.pcyc-gya.org PontYC: Pontchartrain YC, New Orleans, LA, www.pontyc.org PtYC: Point YC, Josephine, AL, www.pointYachtclub.org PYC: Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL, www.PensacolaYachtClub.org StABYC: St. Andrew’s Bay YC, Panama City, FL, www.stabyc.com SYC: Southern YC, New Orleans, LA, www.SouthernYachtClub.org TYC: Lake Tammany YC, Slidell, LA OCTOBER (*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1 Lost Bay. PtYC* 1 Single Handed Round the Lake. TYC 1-2 Great Scot. BSC 1-2 Cressy Eliminations ISSA HS. SYC 8 Round the Cat. PCYC 8 Gumbo. LAYC 8-9 GYA Finn Championship. BucYC 8-9 Jerry Ellis Regatta. BYC 8-9 Fish Worlds. BucYC* 13-16 Harvest Moon Regatta. LYC* 14-16 WFORC. PYC* 15 NOYC Closing. NOYC 15 Monk Smith. BWYC 15-16 Broken Triangle. MYC 16 Rondinella. BWYC 16 SYC Closing. SYC 22 Double Handed. FYC 22 J22, FS, MC, R19 Make-up. SYC 22 Crooked Island Race. StABYC 22 Pink Ribbon. NOYC / SYC / LPWSA 22-23 GYA Fish Class / John G. Curren. BucYC 22-23 Shearwater. OSYC 28-30 Wave Intergalactics. PBYC 28-30 LPRC. NOYC/ PontYC / SYC / TYC 29-30 Hospitality. JYC 29-30 J Fest. LYC NOVEMBER 5 Around the Rose. FYC 12-13 Jubilee Regatta. PYC 19 Turkey Trot. PBYC 19 Turkey Day Regatta. HYC 19-20 Great Oaks Regatta. SYC 24-26 USODA Opti Midwinters. SYC

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Spring Awakening By Manuel Farinas

n April 12, we cast-off from our knots. This was the best sailing we had ly be pointing to the red markers. homeport of Dunedin Municipal done in a long time and even though By now, we were anxiously asking Marina on the west coast of Florida for the boat was yawing somewhat from ourselves which would be the best a ten-day vacation south with stops in side to side, I was reluctant to do anycourse of action, seeing that we now Bradenton and Longboat Key. thing about reducing sail area. We had had the wind and waves completely on Bradenton is inside Tampa Bay on the shut-off the engine because the wind our port side. We decided to release all south side in the Manatee River and can was pushing us along very nicely, and the mainsheet so the main would not be accessed by sailing from Clearwater, we were truly enjoying a good sail be providing lateral force, start the FL, in the Gulf of Mexico and entering without the attendant noise of the engine to help us guide the boat, and Tampa Bay via the Pass-A-Grille inlet “iron genny.” roll-up the jib. Several anxious and the Sunshine Skyway channel that Later, as we got nearer North moments passed before the jib was leads to Tampa bay. Channel, I finally made the comment reduced and we had some control of The forecast for that Thursday to my wife, Maryellen, that there were the rolling, pitching boat—during was for northwest winds around which we came very near broach10 knots and seas about two to ing and grounding on the south three feet. This sounded like ideal shoals of the channel. As we conditions for a quick sail to finally entered calmer water, we North Channel, the entrance to realized that the light, easy winds Pass-A-Grille aboard Iemaya, our we had started with earlier in the Catalina 310. The spider at North day had slowly built up to well Channel is about 19nm from the over 20 knots, and small craft Clearwater Pass spider. We had advisories had been issued withdone this trip several times in the out us really paying attention to last two years and were confident what could have been a disaster we could leave after a nice breakin the making. fast and still make it to our destiAfter we dropped anchor for nation before dark. the night and had a relaxing dinAs we cleared the spider at ner rafted up to Morgan’s Run, Clearwater Pass, the wind died we came to realize how close we down to around five knots. We had come to broaching in the proceeded under power, but with pass and losing the boat. Re-livthe mainsail still up, hoping the ing the afternoon’s experience we Manuel and Maryellen Farinas on their Catalina 310. wind would improve. There was arrived at some conclusions: an uncomfortable swell from the north, which I assumed was due to the quite a few white caps all around us We did not panic. The decision was northwest winds from the last two and as far as we could see. Her made to reduce sail by rolling up the days. Still, we continued motor sailing answer: “Yes, maybe we should jib and release the main sheet. Long toward North Channel followed by shorten sail.” At this time, I eased on ago we came to the understanding that Morgan’s Run, an Albin 32+2 with our the jib sheet to allow better control as whichever one of us has the helm also friends Randy and Rebecca aboard, we approached the channel buoys. makes the final decisions. No quesabout 100 yards behind us. This was Now we were really moving. The tions asked! their first trip to Pass-A-Grille, and speed over ground shot up to a little they wanted to follow us to make sure over six knots and we were on a joy We trusted the weather forecast more they would not miss the entrance. ride! The yawing from side to side than trusting our own eyes and had At about 2pm, the wind finally became more pronounced and harder not listened to the updated forecast. picked up to about 10 to 15 knots (our to control. I knew we had to veer to Had we reefed the main on time, we wind speed indicator not working at the east in order to enter the channel, would not have had to enter the chanthe time). We had been following a and began to worry about our speed nel with the main flapping wildly. We heading more towards the southwest and rolling motion because the wind were lucky in being able to roll-up the in order to reduce the yawing of our was coming at us almost broadside. jib in time to prevent us from being boat due to the swell and to follow the Finally, I could clearly see the green over-powered. southwest angling coast line, trying to and red markers of the channel, but capture as much wind as possible, our motion was quickly becoming We were too engrossed in watching which had been very light and fluky uncontrollable. I was having a very the boat sail at almost the limit of her earlier in the morning. We then difficult time maintaining any semhull speed for the first time instead of changed the heading to a more blance of a course. The bow of the boat paying attention to the increase in southerly direction as we cleared the would point to the green markers of wind speed. White caps all around us headland of “The Narrows.” I noticed the channel, and as a large wave was a sure indication of the strength of we were sailing along at about 5.5 to 5.9 passed under us, it would immediatethe wind.

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