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SOUTHWINDS News & Views for Southern Sailors Sail to Cuba The Lowcountry Maritime Society Tom Colvin’s Last Boat Lives On

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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.

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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 34' 1985 Sabre 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REDUCED $35,000 34' 1992 Sabre 34 MK II Wing Keel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$94,500

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Culham Custom Sailing Yacht 100, 2009

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Leopard 39, 2011

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Hunter Passage 456, 2005

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Ta Chiao 47, 1982

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Cabo Rico 38, 1993

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Pearson Ketch Rig 424, 1982

Hake Seaward 32RK, 2005

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Azimut 68E, 2007

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Tomcat TC970S, 32’, 2012

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Symbol Pilothouse 558, 2000

Sleeps 8, luxury comfortable living ASKING

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Cruise Line 54, 2001

Bayliner 4788 Pilot House, 1999

Hyatt Sweet 44, 1990

Silverton 392 Motor Yacht, 2001

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Hi-Star 44 Convertible, 1989

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Editorial: Remembering Charley By Steve Morrell

Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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

Four Myths about Fire Extinguishers From BoatUS

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

Cuba – Cruising in Paradise By Rick Spears

Southern Race Report

The Search for the Perfect Boat By Doug Calhoun

Carolina Sailing: The Lowcountry Maritime Society By Dan Dickison

Southern Regional Racing Calendar

First Sail on Key West Charter By Dana Benner

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Marine Marketplace Southern Sailing Schools Section Southern Marinas and Boatyards Boat Brokerage Section Classifieds Alphabetical Index of Advertisers Advertisers’ List by Category

Sail to Cuba. Page 26. Photo by Rick and Patty Spears.

The Search for the Perfect Boat. Page 38. Photo by Doug Calhoun. COVER PHOTO: Snug, Rick and Patty Spears’ 37-foot ketch on the seawall at Marina Hemingway, Cuba. Photo by Rick and Patty Spears. Story page 26.

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Friday, Sept. 23 Skippers Meeting & Party Dunedin Boat Club - 6:00 pm Captains and Crew pick up race registrations Beer, pizza and Raffle of nautical items

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Sept. 23, 24, 25 A benefit for the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association Sept. 10 Ball & Auction Speaker Meade Gougeon National Sailing Hall of Fame

The Dunedin Cup — a WFPHRF GULF BOTY event Portsmouth & One-Design Invitational Sailability — Beach Cats Catamaran Racing Racing in the Gulf and St. Joseph’s Sound. Saturday evening with gourmet food, music, fun and awards ceremony.

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Remembering Charley As I write this on Saturday, August 13, I remember Friday, August 13, 2004—the day Hurricane Charley came ashore on Sanibel Island in southwest Florida as a Category 4. I was living in Bradenton, FL, on the south side of Tampa Bay. After moving back to Florida (I left in 1989 but returned almost every year for a visit) in 2002, I followed the tropical storms each Hurricane season closely, which, after 13 years away, was much easier to do with advances made in TV coverage, satellite imagery, computer tracking systems and knowledge on how storms develop and track. On that Friday morning, the center of the storm was forecast to pass right through my neighborhood and directly hit St. Petersburg. My house had no shutters, essentially open to the elements. I was just going to hole up inside and prepare myself best I could. I had sold my 38-foot sailboat earlier in the year, so I had no boat at a dock to deal with. In the early afternoon, the forecast changed as Charley made a turn to the northeast, hitting Sanibel, then Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda—continuing on that track across the state. The people in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, although within the “cone” of the storm’s track were unprepared. They had considered the center of the storm’s track and didn’t think they were in danger. They were hit hard. Fortunately, it was a small and fast

Category 4, so damage from winds and storm surge was at a minimum for that size storm. But I will never forget walking out into the street, along with many of my neighbors, and looking to the southeast, knowing at that moment that Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte—only about 60 miles away—were getting hit with winds over 130 mph. In our neighborhood, there was a light breeze, maybe 5 mph. The leaves were barely moving. The sky was cloudy. Following Charley came two years of intense hurricane activity that destroyed—besides all the homes and some lives—boats, docks and marinas throughout the Southeast, but mainly in Florida and along the Northern Gulf. It changed forever the cost of boat and marina insurance, driving up the cost of boat ownership, particularly for large inwater sail and powerboats. Although meteorologists predicted years of intense storm activity, strong hurricanes in the Southeast have been almost non-existent since 2005. Let’s hope it stays that way. As I write this, there is a tropical wave off the coast of Africa that has a small chance of development, but you never know. If you have a boat, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on it. The peak of the hurricane season is Sept. 10-11, so we have a ways to go.

Articles Wanted — “I Learned About Sailing from That” We are seeking articles for our last page about sailing experiences people have had over the years. Articles wanted: a lesson learned, a great experience, a funny experience—or whatever. Send them to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We want to keep them around 700-1000 words, but a little longer is okay. Contact me with questions.

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CORRECTION

Last month we ran the below text with a mistake in the last sentence. The correct sentence is here in italics: How a Ship’s Speed Came to be Measured in Knots The speed of the ship is ascertained by means of the log-line, which is a cord knotted at equal distances of 51 feet; 120 of these lengths are equal to a geographical mile. At one end of this line, the “log,” which is a piece of flat, light wood generally triangular in shape, weighted along one edge, is attached, much in the same way as a boy fastens his kite to the spring, so that it floats vertically, with its flat surface presented to the ship. When thrown overboard, with the line allowed to pass over the stern freely, the log meets with so little resistance that theoretically it remains stationary. The number of knots in the cord being equal to the number of half minutes in an hour, it follows that as many “knots” of the line as pass over the stern of the vessel every half minute, so many geographical miles or knots are being “made” by the ship in an hour.

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

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

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

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CALENDAR

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

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 On-going adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. Ongoing traditional boat building classes. 252-728-7317. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, 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. 904-5029154. 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 Marine Radar, St. Petersburg, FL, Sept. 21 Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Materials include The Basic Radar Book and Student Notes with copies of slides. 7-9 p.m., St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. $40 per Family. Maximum 20 students, pre-registration required at www.boating-stpete.org. IBEX — 2016 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & rtConference, 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. For boatbuilders, marine industry dealers, aftermarket suppliers and buyers, designers, repairers, surveyors, and boatyard/marine operators, IBEX is where better boats begin. Over 5,000 boatbuilders, boatyard/marina operators, designers, surveyors, retailers, dealers and other industry professionals from more than 50 countries will attend.

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The IBEX Education Conference offers technical seminars and exhibitor workshops being offered throughout the show on the exhibit floor. IBEX will host over 500 exhibitors on a show floor encompassing over 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, dock space, and on-the-water demonstrations, and special feature areas including. This year they are offering the Marine Millennial initiative, a program for young professionals age 35 and under. For more information and registration, 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 To list your race instruction courses (free listings for nonprofit groups. A small fee charged to for-profit groups): editor@southwindsmagazine.com For US SAILING Courses: Information, prerequisites, and enrollment online available at www.ussailing.org/race-officials/become-a-race-official 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.

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Tampa Boat Show. Sept. 9-11 Tampa Bay’s oldest and longest running boat show. Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. NMMA. Basically a power-

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boat show. 954 441-3220. www.tampaboatshow.com. 108pm Friday and Saturday, 10-6 on Sunday. $12. Ages 15 and unde free (when with adult). Purchase tickets online, at show, or by phone.

Inaugural South West International Boat Show, League City, TX, Sept. 23-25 In-water show for sail and power at South Shore Harbour Marina on Clear Lake in League City, which lies between Houston and Galveston Island. Boats from 10 to 100 feetplus. Sail and Power. Seminars on various subjects, including engine maintenance, cruising Mexico, marine weather, women on the water, and more. Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm. $10 entry (under 15 free). Free parking. www.southwestinternationalboatshow.com.

7th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show, Southport, NC, Sept. 24 The Southport Wooden Boat Show purpose is to promote interest in and disseminate knowledge of the craft and art of wooden boat construction, to support efforts to preserve wooden boat construction and skills, and to celebrate the region’s maritime and boatbuilding history. Held downtown on the waterfront at the Old Yacht Basin, wooden boats—both in the water and on land—will be on display. Event runs 10am-4pm. FREE. Go to www.southportwoodenboatshow.com. 910-477-2787

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

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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, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. All proceeds will benefit the South Carolina Maritime Museum. For more, go to www.woodenboatshow.com.

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.

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35th Annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, Biloxi, MS, Sept. 10-11 A huge festival and celebration featuring a wide variety of seafood dishes, arts and crafts, kids village, children’s activities, inflatable slide, bungee obstacle, face painting, games, gumbo championship, continuous live entertainment throughout the weekend, and more. Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi. Saturday 10am-9 pm, Sunday 10am-5 pm. Go to www.biloxi.org and click on Events. Admission charged.

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 children’s area is filled with activities

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 featur-

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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

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.

19th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez, FL, Oct 22

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 MiniRendezvous, Rogersville and Scottsboro, AL, October This is AGLCA’s largest annual rendezvous and reunion, but it sold out early. 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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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 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 for). Bring the whole family if you like. Come out and find a great deal or just look around and have a good time. This event is co-sponsored by SOUTHWINDS magazine. For more information and to reserve space, contact Amara Nash at (941) 708-6121 or amara.nash@manateeclerk.com. Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 29.

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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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Meade Gougeon to Speak at Dunedin Cup Ball Fundraiser, Dunedin, FL Sept. 10 The Dunedin Boat Club will be holding its annual fundraiser for Dunedin Youth Sailing on Sept. 10 at the Bon Appétit Restaurant in Dunedin. The Dunedin Cup Regatta Ball and Auction will be held at 6pm and includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and live auction featuring works of art,

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3rd Annual Gulfport Anchor Fest, Gulfport, MS, Sept. 24-25 The event will include a wooden boat show; arts & crafts; maritime, history & industry displays; children’s activities; live music; local food & drink and more. Anchor Fest will highlight Gulfport’s maritime history, from the early catboats, schooners and luggers crafted for the seafood industry to the sophisticated vessels and luxury yachts still being built in Gulfport today. The festival will feature an expanded arts and crafts area, The Children’s Village with fun activities including a Pirates Costume Contest. The Historical Society of Gulfport will have an exhibit, great local cuisine and fun entertainment. Marina and Jones Park on Highway 90. FREE. 11am-7pm Saturday and 11am-6pm Sunday. www.AnchorFestGulfport.com

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Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation Every spring, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water receives questions from boaters about fire extinguishers. To help set the record straight here are four fire extinguisher myths debunked: MYTH #1: Tapping or striking the extinguisher keeps the contents “fresh.”

MYTH #3: Fire extinguishers get old and go “bad” every year.

REALITY: Leave the mallet at home. Unlike days of old, today’s modern fire extinguishers don’t use chemicals that cake, get hard, or need to be broken up. Whacking it with a mallet or hammer could compromise the extinguisher’s ability to put out a fire.

REALITY: Unlike flares, fire extinguishers have no expiration date. To meet U.S. Coast Guard carriage requirements however, the extinguisher must be Coast Guard-approved and in “good and serviceable” condition. The charge indicator needs to be in the green zone, the nozzle free of obstruction and the cylinder not rusted.

MYTH #2: All extinguishers must be mounted with a bracket.

MYTH #4: The law says you only need to carry one extinguisher.

REALITY: Mounting a fire extinguisher on a bracket keeps the unit in a handy place and may protect it from being banged around the boat, but it is not a legal requirement. You do, however, need to ensure the extinguisher is readily accessible, so leaving it at the bottom of a locker or a compartment is a big no-no.

REALITY: U.S. Coast Guard minimum equipment requirements dictate that larger vessels require more than one fire extinguisher. While a full list of all minimum safety gear requirements for all boat sizes can be found at BoatUS.org/equipment, don’t let that stop you from adding additional extinguishers. Having back-ups may help save your boat and won’t break your budget.

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Okeechobee Water Level Goes Down about an Inch Since July As of press date in early July, Lake Okeechobee was at 14.78 feet above sea level. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 8.7 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 6.6 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 48.91 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.

St. Petersburg Yacht Club Re-Launches Regatta to Cuba

“All of us at this yacht club are looking forward to not only re-establishing this historic race, but to creating an exchange of fellowship between the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Pinellas County and the city of St. Petersburg along with the Cuban government and the yachting world,” said St. Petersburg Yacht Club Commodore Richard Winning. While the race certainly has social and political importance, it was certified by the Cuban government as a sporting event. Club officials expect top yacht competitors from around the country to participate. The field is capped at 70 boats in four classes, and must be at least 30 feet in length. The St. Petersburg-Habana Race will also include festivities in St. Petersburg, starting on Saturday, Feb. 25, with a street party near the yacht club, including a historical VIP party, a Champagne bon voyage and other pageantry. The regatta begins near the St. Petersburg Pier at 10am on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Go to www.spyc.org for more information and the Notice of Race.

The historic race and associated events run Feb. 25-March 5, 2017 The St. Petersburg Yacht Club is poised to make history again. Both celebrating its storied past and looking to its future, the 107-year-old organization announced that it is re-launching the St. Petersburg-Habana Race, which the club staged from 1930 to 1959. On August 1, the club issued an official Notice of Race for the February regatta The regatta will start in downtown St. Petersburg on Feb. 28, 2017, and after 284 nautical miles of competitive sailing, finish at the Hemingway Marina in Havana. An ensuing three days of festivities in Cuba will include an array of social events, as well as the approximate 12-mile Morro Castle of Havana Regatta on March 4.

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National Sailing Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees In July, the National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced the nine people who will make up its 2016 class of inductees • America’s Cup winning helmsman Ed Baird (St. Petersburg, FL.) • Legendary sailing champion (Star Worlds, Congressional Cup and America’s Cup) Bill Ficker (Newport Beach, CA) • Husband and wife sail-training pioneers, adventurers and authors Irving and Electa “Exy” Johnson (Hadley, MA) • Brothers and J/Boats founders Robert Johnstone (Newport, RI) and Rodney Johnstone (Stonington, CT), respectively, marketing guru and boat designer. • Yachtsman and sailmaker Dave Ullman (Newport Beach, CA) • America’s Cup sailor and Star World Champion Malin Burnham (San Diego, CA) • The innovator behind the modern square-rigged superyacht, The Maltese Falcon, Tom Perkins (Belvedere, CA) Burnham and Perkins are each being recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The class of 2016 Induction will be held on October 30 during a weekend of ceremonies at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, CA. For more on the NSHOF, go to www.nshof.org.

Miami Boat Show to Increase Water Taxis for 2017 Show The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), organizers of the Miami Boat Show announced an increase of 47 percent the number of water taxis at the February 2017 show. Water Taxis were the main method visitors used to get to the February 2016 show, which was held on Virginia Key on Biscayne for the first time this year. Buses were available but the road out to Virginia Key is unable to handle all of the show traffic. Long waits for the water taxis created many complaints, both going to the show and returning. Waits were up to an hour at the show’s rush hour times, which was in the morning going out to the show and in mid to late afternoon returning to the mainland. Water taxis left the mainland and Miami Beach from several locations. There were 17 water taxis in this year’s show and that will be increased to 25 in 2017. They will be larger taxis, but leaving from fewer locations. There were seven departure points this year and that will be reduced to four or five this coming year. Show organizers figure there will be more and larger boats at fewer locations, reducing wait times. This year they planned to move about 25,000 people by water taxi, but ended up moving 53,000. The docks will be improved to handle the increase number of water taxis. Shuttle buses to the show from parking areas will also News & Views for Southern Sailors

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increase in number, but with smaller buses. The NMMA also announced that the in-water portion of the show will increase from 409 boats in 2016 to 543 boats in 2017. The land portion of the show known as the KLM (sections K, L and M) section, which lies between Whiskey Joe’s and the Rusty Pelican (which is at the West end of Virginia Key) will no longer be part of the show. www. MiamiBoatShow.com

Strictly Sail Miami Show to Stay at Bayside in 2017 Although rumors have been circulating that the Strictly Sail portion of the Miami Boat Show will be moved to Virginia Key, the show will remain at Bayside for 2017. Layout of the show’s tent is still in discussion. www.StrictlySail.com

New At-Risk Vessel Law Helps FWC, Officials Manage Florida Waterways From the FWC A new Florida law, approved by the legislature and governor during the 2016 Session, will enable county and local authorities, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), to more effectively manage the state’s waterways. The new law (F.S. 327.4107) allows law enforcement officers to issue non-criminal citations to owners who allow their boats to become “at risk” of becoming derelict.

“This law allows officers to take action before a vessel crosses that line between at-risk and derelict, and hopefully prompts the owner to rectify any issues with the vessel before it reaches a state of disrepair,” said Phil Horning, FWC’s derelict vessel program administrator. “Prior to this law being enacted, officers had to wait until a vessel met the legal criteria for a derelict vessel before beginning any sort of official interaction with the owner.” Under the new law, a vessel is deemed to be “at-risk” if any of the following conditions is observed: 1. The vessel is taking on or has taken on water without an effective means to dewater. 2. Spaces on the vessel that are designed to be enclosed are incapable of being sealed off or remain open to the elements for extended periods of time. 3. The vessel has broken loose or is in danger of breaking loose from its anchor. 4. The vessel is left or stored aground unattended in such a state that would prevent the vessel from getting underway, is listing due to water intrusion, or is sunk or partially sunk. If an officer observes a vessel with one or more of these criteria, a non-criminal citation may be issued that requires the owner to correct the problem or face stronger penalties after 30 days have passed. If problems are not fixed, noncompliant vessel owners can face additional fines issued every 30 days until they are. Officials expect that this new law will decrease the number of vessels becoming derelict, a problem which continues to burden the state’s public waterways. “Our goal is to keep Florida’s waterways safe and protect their environmental stability,” said Horning. “We are committed to protecting this valuable resource for the people of Florida and its visitors.” Vessel owners are also reminded to sell their vessels properly. “Many owners don’t realize that not only is the buyer required to get the vessel retitled in their name, but the seller is also required to notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days that they have sold their vessel,” said Horning. Failure to do so is a violation and may cause the prior owner of record legal troubles should the vessel become derelict at a later date. The FWC will be assisting state and local governments with derelict vessel removal grants that will be available soon. The grant funding was also approved by the legislature and governor during the 2016 Session. Interested applicants may contact the FWC Derelict Vessel Program office at 850-617-9540, or email DVGrant@MyFWC.com for more information.

Gunboat Moves to France Gunboat, manufacturers of luxury cruising catamarans, is leaving its facility in Wanchese, NC, and moving its operation to France. Gunboat headquarters will have its home office in Newport, RI. Gunboat entered bankruptcy earlier this year and was sold at auction to Grand Large Yachting (GLY), a French group which has a boat manufacturing facility in France. GLY plans to introduce a new series, the Gunboat 65. www.GrandLargeYachting.com

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Cuba – Cruising in Paradise By Rick Spears Cover: Snug, Rick and Patty Spears’ 37-foot ketch on the seawall at Marina Hemingway.

La Floridita, one of Hemingway’s hangouts. It has a bronze statue of Hemingway standing at the bar.

fter two back-to-back overnight trips, first from Pine Island in southwest Florida to Key West, and then overnight from Key West, we made Cuba on June 26 at 9am. The one thing we first noticed after leaving Key West was the ocean color. It was a deep beautiful blue. We set the sails and course to Havana and it was perfect conditions: 15 to 20 knots out of the northeast. On our boat, when you hear small craft advisories on the VHF, it’s a perfect time for our red sails. We had 10-foot square waves pass by the bow a couple of times during the night, but Snug, being a Banjer 37 with no flat areas on the hull, did very well when hit by the heavy waves. After a long night, it felt really good pulling down the sails and motoring into such a mysterious country that has been closed to American cruisers for decades. Due to our journalist status, we were allowed to enter Cuban waters and see it first hand. It was an incredible honor.

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Checking in was a snap. Our cabin was still made up with a sea bunk, and sitting space was at a premium. We were boarded by about 10-plus people, with a woman toting a 35-pound 1970 VCR recorder, explaining she was doing a training video for their people. Only the doctor and one clipboard person came into the main salon. Our temperatures were taken, and we were issued a visa permit and directed to a seawall berth. We met our dockmaster, Rafael, who caught our lines, and the electrician hooked up our power cord so we could verify the power compatibility. After a while, we received a short visit from the agricultural inspectors, Louis and Roberto. They inquired about our vegetables, meats and potatoes. They were fine as long as they saw the labels identifying a known brand. They did request a donation of a specified amount, but we donated half that and they left. We were done, and in country, and very happy to have made the crossing without any problems. The next day we rode our bikes to Jarmanitas a neighboring town and exchanged moneys for Cuban Convertibles, you give them a hundred US, they give you 87 Cuban convertible dollars. That exchange didn’t sit to well with me after a while, and just for the record, it really added up over the two-week period we were there. On our way back, we stopped at Club Havana, a beautiful, large old resort for private members that was open to the public during the weekdays. We went through the resort and straight out to the beach to a nice tiki hut on the sand. It was like the vacation just started for me. I had been getting fumigated by all the old cars that now had Asian diesel engines as power plants. The beach was a nice break with the breeze blowing off the Florida Straits. We talked to our server, a nice young Cuban man named Pablo. I gave him an American dollar for a tip and he really made us feel important. It was a win-win. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Patty on her horse. After breakfast on our first day in Vinales, our trail boss came to our villa and gave us the schedule for the day’s tour of the Pinar del Río State Park. First, we would see a tobacco plantation. We would then ride horseback to a coffee plantation, a cave and a swimming lake. The last leg would be up a mountain trail to a two-story tower overlooking the mountainous terrain with a great view of the town.

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Rick and Pat at the coffee plantation, where they rode horses too.

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people like her to take over the show, mainly because communication will be very hard for the average American in Cuba. Across the street from the hotel is a park with a memorial to Jose Marti. Down the street stands La Floridita, one of Hemingway’s hangouts. It has a bronze statue of Ernest standing at the bar, so Patty took a picture of me with the man’s memorial. We then ventured back into the surrounding city, being careful to keep track of our direction. Havana is a very large city that seemed to go on forever with multilevel structures that really need a major infrastructure make over. It would be easy to get turned around and possibly even lost without a compass. Patty dubbed it Bernie’s world, and for sure it was a different experience for us. However, the people seemed happy and friendly as we found our way along. I sensed that, hopefully, the people of Cuba might have a brighter future coming their way. We walked the wrong way and wound up at the Capitolio which was under cage construction like our own capitol in Washington, DC. It got very hot, so we decided to get a taxi back. With the luck of the draw, we got a hyper driver. He was big and not in a very good mood, but he did enjoy honking at all the pretty girls and the traffic all the way back to Marina Hemingway. The driver was one of the only Cubans we encountered who wasn’t very friendly, but he got us back safely and did the job we hired him to do. I got up at 4am to pass the lines off to our departing neighbors who came from Washington state though the Panama Canal on the Elizabeth Jean and were headed to New England for the summer. Over the next many days to come we met several sailors that came from many directions, it was refreshing. Our Stay in Vinales The next morning, Raoul, our driver, and Andre, our guide, picked us up for the 112-mile trip to Vinales. Andre spoke English and told us about the different areas and farms we passed along the way. We were in a highly modified ‘54 Blue Plymouth. I noticed that all the old cars’ door seals were long gone, so the fumes were always present and you could never get away from them. We made it to Marta’s House, a villa at 23 Calle Septima in Vinales. It was very nice, and we had an air-conditioner in our room. We walked to town and had lunch at El Borrio and checked out the area. It was a very clean, nice little town. We bought eleven Cuban Cigars, which is what everyone asked us to bring back. We also checked on our transportation back. We found a taxi that would pick us up and deliver us to the marina for 30 CUC, which was 50 CUC less than our private taxi. We returned to Marta’s place and met her husband Chino, who plays a great Spanish guitar and accompanies Marta with original songs. I think they sounded as good as any Spanish artists I have heard. I went out on the front porch and sat in a rocking chair and watched two men who looked like father and son open one of the garage doors across the street. One was a military man with his Russian jeep shinny and green, which they had to push start. It only got half a block down the dirt road and stalled. His son’s Commando Lincoln’s starter was

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dragging. It did start, but ran rough, missing every other cylinder until it warmed up. As I was watching and listening to the sounds of the tiny village with the birds singing, roosters crowing, and the kids playing, occasionally, a horse would trot by with a cowboy wearing a white straw hat looking very proud. It was a very pleasant and relaxing moment. The property surroundings were very beautiful, almost jungle-like. After breakfast the next morning, our trail boss came to our villa and gave us the schedule for the day’s tour of the Pinar del Río State Park. First, we would see a tobacco plantation. We would then ride horseback to a coffee plantation, a cave and a swimming lake. The last leg would be up a mountain trail to a two-story tower overlooking the mountainous terrain with a great view of the town. Miguel, our friend and trail boss did an excellent job. He had the whole team of horses under his command by calling their names. When needed, he would rattle a chain on a small aluminum pipe to get their attention. My horse Mounyecki was a brown four-year-old quarter horse. Some of the traffic that came by as I sat on the front porch of the house we stayed at in Vinales. As I was watching and listening to the sounds of Patty’s horse was Palomo, a white gentle steed. The the tiny village with the birds singing, roosters crowing, and the kids playtobacco farmer, Yandy, told us the government got 90 ing, occasionally, a horse would trot by with a cowboy wearing a white percent of the profits and they got 10 percent. He straw hat. It was a very pleasant and relaxing moment. The property surseemed okay with this, explaining that cigars were one roundings were very beautiful, almost jungle-like. of the top products of Cuba and they needed the money. His farm, however, was also in the state park, which could have contributed to his profit loss. To me, that only happens when you stop at a marina, and The next morning we departed. Marta’s place was a hardly ever when you are at anchor. very clean and lovely home. It was a very enjoyable stay We met a young Russian couple, Renat and Anna, with the dog on the roof, the cockatiel in the cage and the sounds of the countryside. An interesting little fact is the Cuban method of contraception for dogs is to put them on the roof when they are in heat.

What a concept!

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who were on their sailboat Lodka. Renat single-handed the boat from Key West, fell asleep in the middle of the night and woke up to a black wall in front of him. He realized it was the side of a ship. He had just a few seconds before impact and started his engine to turn away. Renat’s bow hit the ships bow, but he was able to keep it turning out and luckily got away without tangling his rig. He told me he was glad Anna wasn’t with him. I somehow thought he might not have got in that situation with another person to stand watch. The ship was blue and that’s all he knew. He is the first person I met that actually hit a ship. They were headed to Mexico, so with a shot glass of red rum, all the boaters on Canal 2 that were their friends toasted their departure. May 9 was my birthday, turning just north of 60. We celebrated it at Avenida 5 where the Mosaic Tile Renat and Anna (standing in the cockpit), the young Russian couple we met who were on sail- Village is—a must stop when coming ing vessel Lodka. Renat single-handed Lodka from Key West. He fell asleep in the middle of to Jarmanitas. On one of the side the night and woke up facing the side of a ship. He had just a few seconds before impact and started his engine to turn away; He hit the ship’s bow, but he got away okay. They were head- streets, there was a courtyard restaued to Mexico, so with a shot glass of red rum, all the boaters on Canal 2 who were their friends rant. I had a great time having lunch with new friends Lars from Norway toasted their departure. and Pietro from Italy—and of course, Patty, my first wife of 45 years. As we left, we took in the beautiful art work of the village. We started back and ended up in a fishing village at Base Nautical. On the upstairs balcony we talked U.S. politics. They were both amused about the presidential race. It was very interesting hearing their world views and predictions. They didn’t think my man Trump had a chance in hell, but Pietro, a communist turned socialist, actually was rooting for him. The End of Our Stay and the Trip Back to Key West The weather on May 10 was bad for the crossing, so we had to delay a couple of days. I found out a long time ago you should never have a schedule when flying small airplanes on cross-country trips, or sailing sailboats on open ocean crossings. Weather can ruin your day and can be very, very dangerous. It just isn’t worth the stress you put on the crew or the boat. My wife and I have a standing rule that if one of us doesn’t want to make the trip, we don’t go. Later that day a dive boat came in from Key West, and I asked one of the crew about the passage. The very young man said, “It was really bad, especially in the Stream—ten footers—don’t go there.” Enough said Cruising to Cuba does have its drawbacks. Number one is you have to bring cash. Other than one international bank in Havana, there isn’t anywhere an American can get cash if you run low. The exchange rate adds up and so do the fees and dockage. In two weeks, we had a bill of around 800 dollars. You could only pay just before you were leaving, which was also a little scary for a first timer, mainly because if additional charges got in the mix, you might have to call a friend or relative for help. My advice is to bring more money than 30

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you think you will need, which is always a good idea anyway—and learn some Spanish. This will help you accomplish more, and your trip will be a lot better for it. The last night we had an enjoyable meal hosted by Addison and Pat on Three Penny Opera, along with Paul and Dawn from St. Augustine on BuBu3. We closed the chapter on our trip with good friends and more memories. May 12 was departure day again. Several boats were supposed to leave that day because of the nice weather forecast. Some were going to the States and some heading west and south to Mexico and Jamaica. So we decided to get out in front and get through Cuba customs early. It was an easy procedure for leaving and we even got our passports stamped. As an added bonus, we didn’t have dogs come on board looking for other Cubans. The Guarde Frontero did a walk through; he was the same man that checked us into Cuba. He gave us permission to Snug, our Banjer 37, next to a wreck, at the seawall of the canal at Marina Hemingway. leave and asked us to please come back and stay longer next time. We were glad to be on our way back to the States, and were relieved to be on the deep blue seas once again. The conditions were light on the ocean, so we motorsailed with the genoa sail out and the mizzen sail balancing the rig. I did a zigzag pattern to minimize the rollers, which made for a much smoother ride. By 7pm, we were 10 miles into the Gulf Stream as confirmed by the water temperature increase from 81 degrees to 83 degrees. Approximately 35 kilometers from Buoy A at Key West, Patty took the helm and I got some sleep. When I woke, Patty was 18 kilometers out. Long story short, we had an easy return, mainly because of the sea conditions, and our Small Vessel Reporting System card from U.S. Customs. With a proper float plan and the 3300 permit from the U.S. Coastguard, we merely called on the VHF Radio on channel 16 and were welcomed back. Then Patty called the 800 number for Custom Border Patrol, who also welcomed us back. This all happened in the early morning hours on May13. We found our special anchorage area in Key West and as they always say, there is no place like home. Next year we are planning a trip to the Bahamas, we will probably wind up around the Ragged Islands and then come back again through Cuba. We learned from the sailors we met that the south side is better, because you can anchor out and diving is better because it’s sandy and shallower. Once again, who really knows what the new year will bring. I always like to play it by ear anyway, because it always opens up more interesting adventures through spontaneity and worldly directions. Rick Spears is an aircraft mechanic and commercial pilot from Longmont, CO, and Ruskin, FL. He and his wife Patricia have been sailing since 1972. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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RACE REPORT 36th Annual Bikini Regatta – First Race in the Ladies Trilogy Pensacola, FL, July 9 By Kim Kaminski What started out as a small, once a year sailboat racing opportunity for women has now become one of the special races in a three-race series here along the Gulf Coast. This year marks the 36th year for the Bikini Regatta—the first in the trilogy series. A woman must be at the helm and at least half the crew must be women. The race was hosted by the Navy Yacht Club in Pensacola. Racing was on Saturday, July 9, on Pensacola bay with nine boats registered—six Spinnaker boats (five of the six boats sailed with an all-female crew) and three Non-Spinnakers boats (two out of three boats sailing with an all-female crew). The weather was sunny with a stiff southwesterly breeze blowing between 12 to 15 knots Rachel Gillette and her crew aboard Atlantic Union captured first place in her with occasional gusts up to 17 knots. The ladies Spinnaker Class Division during the 36th Annual Bikini Regatta. The team also handled the winds and the race course with style (a won the award for Best All Female Spinnaker Team. Courtesy Photo. Gold Cup-Triangle with a windward/leeward finish Gillette aboard Atlantic Union earned first place in her class leg), which was set-up by visiting PRO George Hero from and the Best All Female Spinnaker Team. Julie Connerley Southern Yacht Club. aboard White Shell Woman earned Best All Female NonCompetitors came from various clubs along the Gulf Spinnaker Team. Both Linda Gobeli’s team on Jes-B-N-Me and Coast, including one group from New Orleans. Their boat, Kim Kaminski’s team on Helldiver earned the Perseverance Cloud 9, a Beneteau Oceanis 35 skippered by Lisa Johnson Award in their perspective classes. from Southern Yacht Club, was entered for the first time in the One racer commented that “one of the best things about series but had transmission problems before the race and was the Bikini Regatta is that it brings together a group of athletic unable to sail. Instead, the women decided to support the race ladies that get to see each other once a year and have a fun and head out on the water by pontoon boat to watch all the sailing-contest experience.” racing fun (thanks to the efforts of on-the-water hostess Ellen Costigan from the Navy Yacht Club who rented the boat for the Spinnaker Class All Women: 1, Atlantic Union, Rachael Gillette (PYC); ladies adventure). 2, Wasted Time, Linda Baker (PYC); 3, Reach Around, Ellen Hunt After a full day of racing, LeAyn Dunbar, skipper aboard (PYC/PBYC); 4, Helldiver, Kim Kaminski (NYC); 5, Cloud 9, Lisa Johnson Tryptonite, earned the Commodore Lloyd & Beverly Stagg (SYC); Spinnaker Class Mixed Crew:1, Tryptonite, LeAyn Dunbar Perpetual Trophy for Overall Spinnaker Class with the best fin(PBYC); Non-Spinnaker Class All Women:1, White Shell Woman, J. Connerley (PYC/PBYC/NYC); 2, Jes-B-N-Me, Belinda Gobeli (PYC); ish time of 44:25. Linda Thompson, last year’s Overall Non-Spinnaker Class Mixed Crew:1, No Name Boat, Linda Thompson Spinnaker winner was successful this year but in a different (PBYC); Lloyd & Bev Stagg Overall Trophy - Spin: Tryptonite, LeAyn class division, earning the Overall Non-Spinnaker Trophy on a Dunbar; Lloyd & Bev Stagg Overall Trophy -Non-Spin: No Name totally different sailboat with a finish time of 49:20. Rachel Boat, Linda Thompson.

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The Gulf Yachting Association (GYA) Women’s Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Championship was held on Pensacola Bay July 23-24. Hosted by Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, (PBYC) which originally submitted the proposal for a women’s championship to GYA, this spinnaker-only regatta has seen some ups and downs since its 2001 inception. The championship was raced simultaneously with the 29th annual Race for the Roses, which is also women-only, but includes a Non-Spinnaker class. For 2016, four Spinnaker boats competed in the championship, equaling the number of registrants from the previous year when Pass Christian Yacht Club (MS) hosted it. PBYC last sponsored it two years ago when eight boats competed. As with most yacht clubs, participation has been an issue. Whether a championship, or a regularly scheduled event, the number of racers has been steadily declining. Notably, hurricanes, and economic developments have had a major impact on the sailing community. Yet every year, a women’s trilogy of races on Pensacola Bay (and Perdido Bay) brings a combination of new boats and new women crews— a testament to the underlying objective of these regattas: “To celebrate and encourage women to be more involved in sailboat racing.” Two races for both Roses and GYA Championship competitors were sailed on Saturday, concluding with roses, trophies, and dinner. The Spinnaker boats raced Sunday to determine the GYA Champion, along with more trophies, more food, and more camaraderie. Spinnaker overall winner of the Roses Perpetual Trophy and GYA Women’s Championship was Rachael Gillette and crew aboard her Beneteau 36.7, Atlantic Union. Gillette had found herself “in a box” at the start of the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola Bikini Regatta (one of the Women’s Trilogy series races) July 9, costing her an OCS penalty. But, she refocused, got back into the game and finished first in that regatta. “In both the Race for the Roses and the GYA Women’s Championship, I got bad starts and once again we had to play catch up,” she said. “Both days the conditions were challenging but we worked hard, played the shifts, and the crew worked together great as we put time on the other boats with each leg of the races.” This marks Gillette’s third GYA Championship skippering Atlantic Union. The first was in 2003, the last in 2014. First time competitors hailing from Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans were co-owners, Lisa C. Johnson and Maria V. Perez. They brought their 2015 Beneteau Oceanis 35 Cloud 9 and crew over to compete in all three of the women’s races. Unfortunately, a mechanical problem prevented them from competing at the Bikini Regatta. However, their sportsmanlike attitude during the Race for the Roses/GYA Women’s Championship earned them the coveted Amanda Werner Spirit of Sailing Perpetual Award, as well as the inaugural Rosebud Trophy for best finish by a first-time skipper at Roses. “We were honored to be recognized with the Spirit of Sailing Award for our perseverance and never-quit mantra,” said Perez. The Roses Overall Non-spinnaker winner was Linda Thompson, sailing a borrowed new Evelyn 32 named Ariadne. For race results, visit www.pensacolabeachyachtclub.org. www.southwindsmagazine.com

The Rockville Regatta, Rockville, SC, August 6-7 By Dan Dickison For over 100 years (126, in fact), the races at Rockville have signaled the end of the summer sailing season in the Carolina Lowcountry. This year was no different as nearly 30 entries in five different classes turned out to compete in the tidestrewn waters of Bohicket Creek and the North Edisto River. Under patchy blue skies suggestive of the opening scenes from the Simpsons, the race committee staged three races over the span of two days. As always, getting off the starting line cleanly was a huge key to success in each contest. A building ebb tide and a constrained starting area due to the enormous, 250-boat spectator fleet kept things interesting. In the competitors’ favor was the fact that relatively consistent west-southwest winds—blowing from 8 to 18 knots throughout the weekend—were sufficient to outweigh the current at most junctures on the racecourse. The E-Scows (only four in the fleet) started first and Greg Fisher, driving Miles Martschink’s boat, led wire to wire in the first race and took second in the subsequent two. This was the first time Fisher— a multiclass national and world champion—has ever steered an E-Scow. Will Hanckel’s team won the race on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to unseat Fisher and company. Among the nine Sea Island One Designs (SIODs), Hank Hofford’s Flounder, with Mike Miller on the helm and Hofford and John Milligan crewing, proved unbeatable. Flounder led each of the three contests almost from the starting gun, displaying superior speed around the five-mile course and back into the creek for the finish. The SIODs are indigenous to these waters and always provide a sentimental focus of attention among onlookers. But the real theme at this year’s Rockville Regatta was the distinction of finishing in third place. In the Sunfish Class, that honor went to Charlie Frasch, who took the microphone after receiving his trophy to thank the race committee and mention that this was his 47th year racing in this event—and it has always been superb. In the Moth Class, the regatta’s oldest competitor—Rutledge Young, at over 70—took third. And in the EScows, Katy Durant, driving her dad Ed’s boat, finished third— the only female skipper in the entire event. As the person pulling the boards on that boat, Ed was presented with a special award that honors Robbie A. Richards, Jr., who used to race here on EScows, often pulling the boards, and usually finishing third. This perpetual award is a nicely finished aluminum E-Scow lee board. As a trophy, it’s definitely unusual, but it’s otherwise just another quirky element that helps to identify Rockville as the singular regatta that all its devotees know it to be. News & Views for Southern Sailors

Sea Island One Designs—known as SIODs—sail in the Rockville regatta inAugust. Photo by Dan Dickison.

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The Search for the Perfect Boat by Doug Calhoun

ho wants a unique boat? Lots of people think they have a unique boat, but do they? The boat has to be one of a kind, not just have something different about it. So to have the possibility of buying—actually owning—a truly rare, one-ofa-kind boat, is very rare. You have to be in the right place at the right time and be able to recognize the opportunity. Growing up in Florida, Paul Thomas, a Bradenton, FL, resident, also grew up with, in and around boats. He loves boats—hardly ever met a boat he did not like. He has owned several, serially, not all together at one time—well, at times, he’s had a gathering of them. He’s always looking at boats and thinking which ones he would like to own. Obviously, that can eventually become a problem. His current boat is a 16-foot aluminum sailboat. It’s not just any sailboat. It was built by naval architect Tom Colvin. Paul saw the boat when Colvin was living in Alva, FL. Tom Colvin was (Colvin died Sept. 1, 2014) a serious boat builder. Here is a short passage about him on his website: “He has designed everything from aircraft carriers to fishing vessels, barges, sailing vessels, motor and steam ves-

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sels for commercial and pleasure use, as well as constructed vessels in his own shipyard up to 100 feet—in wood, steel and aluminum alloy. At this time, he has produced over 300 designs, ranging from 12 to 150 feet in length.” Paul was intrigued by the fact that Colvin had built such huge boats and had also decided to build such small boats. That he lived so close to Bradenton was intriguing too. After contacting Colvin and finding out that he had a 16-foot aluminum sailboat for sale—the only one he ever built—he and friend Bob Pitt decided to go down to Alva and take a look at it. So Paul called Colvin again. He found out it was serious business right from the start. Tom Colvin didn’t have time to mess about with amateurs. There was a kind of admission quiz before Tom Colvin would even let them come down and look at a boat. The only small boat Colvin had left was the16-foot sailboat. He made only one, and until that time, had kept it for his own use. The only other small sailboat he had built was a 12-foot boat, but that was gone. Paul and Bob made the trip to Alva. Bob, a master boatbuilder with over thirty years experience, looked the boat over carefully. Both were impressed by the boat’s beautiful lines. After Bob’s survey, Paul decided to buy the it. Colvin’s plans for the boat (Paul has them now) were very faint, now barely readable, but when copied, they could be enhanced by a computer program. The plans and the boat were over 30 years old. One of the two sheets was the builder’s plan, and the other was for the interior. The builder’s plan called for an Alu(minum) Alloy Bahamian Sloop 16 feet in length with a six-foot beam, a www.southwindsmagazine.com

waterline length of 14 feet, 7 3/4 inches, and the mast would carry 168 square feet of sail. The boat would displace 2400 pounds. The boat would have a draft of 1 foot, 11 inches. The ballast is lead ingots estimated at between 400 to 800 pounds. Colvin had named the boat Hey, Mon. The boat has a a full deck from stem to stern, which might be considered an unusual feature on a 16-foot boat, but the deck gives you an added safety feature, making the boat really difficult to swamp. The plan for the area below deck includes many exactsized cubbies for various items needed while underway. Colvin made cubby holes (or shelves) for a round stove, a propane bottle, and holes for two water bottles that exactly fit at each side of the boat. Spots were made for supplies of paper towels, toilet paper and numerous other essential items. A Porta Potti fits appropriately under the cockpit for easy access. Colvin had obviously given a lot of thought to this little boat. While discussing buying the boat with Colvin, Paul mentioned hauling the boat out, cleaning it, sanding it and preparing it for paint. Colvin told Paul, “Look, the boat is for sailing. Just take it out, wash it off and put a coat of Rustoleum on it.” After Paul decided to buy the boat, Bob Pitt took him back down to Alva and they put Hey, Mon in the Caloosahatchee River near Alva. Then for three days, Paul sailed her, alone, from Alva—down the Caloosahatchee River, up the Florida Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway to the Manatee River and up the Manatee River to his friend Turner Matthews’ dock in Bradenton. It took three days of day sailing, because of the vagaries of the wind. Just time enough to get to know the boat. After some more sailing, Paul decided to take the Hey, Mon to a marina and have it hauled out so he could work on the bottom. The boat needed other work as well: cleaning up, some hatch restoration, port repair, and as it turned out after sailing it for three days, a sail with a different design.

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He also wanted to repaint the boat. Bob Pitt took care of the hatches and ports and figured out the best sail for the boat. After the clean-up and restoration, Paul took Hey, Mon to the Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Association’s 8th Annual Small Craft Festival, April 19-21, 2013, (hosted by The Sarasota Sailing Squadron) where it drew a great deal of interest. The fact that the boat is the only 16-foot, aluminum alloy Bahamian sloop built by Tom Colvin suggests another question, did anyone else build such a boat? Putting the question to one of the most productive of the Bahama boat builders, the Albury Brothers, brought the following response: “No sir, that would take an entirely different skill set. We do not even have the wood skill set any longer.” Their website states that they stopped building wooden boats in 1985 because their source for the wood, the Madera trees, was depleted. Paul’s boat may be the only aluminum alloy Bahamian sloop in the world. Maybe that was Colvin’s point when he named it. Colvin certainly had the skill set and the aluminum. It’s still Paul’s prized possession, one he can legitimately call “unique.” But then, once in a while, he gives a lingering look at a boat almost twice as long as Hey, Mon. There’s just no end to the quest for the perfect boat, even if you have one that is unique.

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The Lowcountry Maritime Society – Heading Back to the Future Only two years old, LMS is already sparking interest in the region’s maritime heritage. By Dan Dickison Photos courtesy Lowcountry Maritime Society

hen you think about it, one of the more compelling aspects about coastal communities is that there’s almost always some focus on a particular region’s maritime history. Go to Boston and you can visit Old Ironsides (the USS Constitution, launched in 1797 and still floating). Go to St. Augustine, FL, and you can take a gander at Lowcountry Maritime Society volunteers pose with students from Sanders San Agustin, a 30-foot replica of the chalupa long- Clyde Middle School at the launching of two new, student-built skiffs. boat that Spanish explorers relied on over 400 years ago. Go to Charleston, SC, and you can often see Milling’s initiative didn’t flourish, a young boatbuilder the Spirit of South Carolina, the 120-foot wooden pilot named Prentice “Trip” Brower took over the organization schooner launched in 2007 to help revitalize interest in the and began steering it in a new direction. region’s rich maritime past. in 2015,” explains Brower, “along with two good friends, None of these vessels would be afloat today without the we launched boat-building programs at two local schools. collective energies of hundreds of volunteers, individuals During our first semester of operation, we provided 55 stuwho understand the importance of preserving such touch dents the opportunity to build wooden skiffs.” Supported by points to our maritime heritage. In Boston, those efforts are grant funding, these volunteers spent four days a week and organized by the Naval History and Heritage Command. In one weekend each month helping the students fabricate two St. Augustine, you’ve got the St. Augustine Maritime skiffs at each school. “It was hard work,” he says “but it was Heritage Foundation doing much of this work. And in extremely rewarding. And the result was really unexpected: Charleston, there’s now the Lowcountry Maritime Society. everyone loved it and wanted more!” Though the Lowcountry Maritime Society (LMS) has no Brower points out that LMS is focused on providing direct involvement with the Spirit (which was built by the STEAM-related education (science, technology, engineering, now-defunct South Carolina Maritime Foundation), it’s art and math) through hands-on learning opportunities that nonetheless making significant inroads toward revitalizing are relevant to the students and the community. interest in the region’s maritime history. And it seems that “Boatbuilding is our primary program because it provides this fledgling nonprofit is just getting revved up. the perfect platform for teaching math and engineering, and Established only two years ago, LMS was the brainchild relating that work to our marine environment and culture,” of Matt Milling, who sought to develop programs that he says. “While building these boats, we teach students about would get youngsters out sailing aboard a wooden the significance of these and other vessels and of our region. schooner that he had purchased for that purpose. When The Lowcountry is a water-based region and we firmly

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believe that water is our community’s common bond.” Being on the water has been a constant in Brower’s life. He grew up near Beaufort and says he’s been sailing ever since he was able to stand. “I spent every summer sailing and running through the creeks on our family’s Boston Whaler. I’ve also done a fair bit of offshore sailing. “Being raised on the water in the Lowcountry, coupled with the voyaging opportunities I’ve had, has inspired my passion for maritime heritage. To me, community is extremely important, and I believe that a shared identity and pride is a necessary element in building a strong community. My hope is that LMS can help our community embrace the region’s maritime heritage and identity. Boatbuilding and education seem to be a great way to do this. That’s why I’m involved in this.” After the success of LMS’s inaugural year, Brower and his friends and supporters arranged to work with students at two Title 1 schools in Charleston—20 students at Sanders Clyde Creative Arts School and 30 at Simmons-Pinckney Middle School. “This past year,” he says, “we built two new boats and restored two older boats at Sanders Clyde. And at Simmons-Pinckney, we built four new skiffs! Also, we tutored students at that school for an hour before each boatbuilding session.” Though the skiff design that LMS chose for these projects isn’t indigenous to the Lowcountry, it’s reminiscent of boats that have been used here since shortly after colonization. “Skiffs like this one have been the backbone of maritime industries in our region,” explains Brower. “They are inexpensive and easy to build, they are stable, and they have a shallow draft which is perfect for our creeks and rivers. If you look at photos of the Oyster Bateau or the skiffs used by the Mosquito Fleets in Beaufort and Charleston, you’ll see similarities. We teach our students about these boats and their similarities to the boats that used to work our waterways.” Recently, LMS conducted a summer camp near Beaufort, SC, in a partnership with the Port Royal Sound Foundation. “We provided two, one-week camp sessions,” says Brower, “where campers built two boats in the course of a week, painted them and launched them by the final day! We taught boatbuilding in the morning, and then the kids fished, learned about local wildlife and worked on other creative projects in the afternoon. Both camps were a massive success, so much so that we’re planning to do it again next year.” Brower adds that there is also talk about orchestrating a similar program for adults during the winter. As LMS continues to grow (there are now two full-time employees and nearly 40 boatbuilding volunteers), the

organization will expand its capacity and continue focusing attention on the region’s rich maritime history. “We’ve now got a headquarters in the same boatyard where I used to work in Mt. Pleasant,” he says. “We’re making plans to start hosting events and after-school programs there. There’s a chance we’ll set up some summer camps as well.” And what about those school-based programs? Brower says LMS will be working with five schools this year in Charleston three Title 1 schools and two private schools. “We’ll be building 18 new skiffs in all,” he says. “And they will all be fitted with sailing rigs.” All in all, that’s impressive progress for an organization essentially in its infancy.

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To find out more about the Lowcountry Maritime Society, visit www.lowcountrymaritime.org.

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28th Oriental Cup, Oriental, NC, Sept. 16-18 For the 28th year, the town of Oriental will host the Oriental Cup, a day of racing for big boats and small boats. This year, the regatta moves to River Dunes and combines with Harborfest for Heartworks on the same weekend. Festivities begin on Friday evening with music, dinner, raffle and silent auction. Racing for both casual and serious sailors will 42

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23rd Stede Bonnet Regatta, Southport, NC, October 29 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. Race Calendar Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) organizes many of the regattas in the Charleston, SC, area. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. 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. Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): ASC: Augusta SC, August, GA, www.AugustSailingClub.org AYC: Atlanta YC, Atlanta, GA, www.atlantayachtclub.org BYSC: Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, Beaufort, SC, w ww.byscnet.com CSC-SC: Columbia Sailing Club, Columbia, SC. www.ColumbiaSailingClub.org CYC-NC: Carolina YC, Wrightsville Beach, NC, www.CarolinaYachtClub.com CYC-SC: Carolina YC, Charleston, SC, www.CarolinaYachtClub.com 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 LYTC: Lake Townsend YC, Brown Summit, NC, www.LakeTownsendYachtClub.com SYC: Savannah YC, Savannah, GA, www.savannahyachtclub.org SYC-NC: Southport YC, Southport, NC, www.sycnc.org YCHH Yacht Club of Hilton Head, SC, www.YachtClubHH.org SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 3-4 Labor Day Regatta. Open LNYC 4-5 Labor Day Regatta. Dinghies. BYSC 10 Around Oak Island. Sunfish. SYC-NC 10-11 Leukemia/Wassaw Cup. PHRF. SYC 10-11 Cat Fest. Catamarans. LNYC 16-18 Oriental Cup* 23-24 Leukemia Cup.* 24-25 LMYRA Fall Classic. PHRF, One-Design. CSC-SC www.southwindsmagazine.com

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OCTOBER (*=see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1-2 Old Salty, Thistles. LNYC 7-9 Halloween Regatta. Open. ASC 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 22-23 Wild Oyster Regatta. Lightnings. CYC-SC 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* LAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): BFSC: Barefoot SC, www.barefootsailing.org LLSC: Lake Lanier SC, www.llsc.com SSC: Southern SC, www.southernsailing.org SEPTEMBER 10-11 SSC Open Regatta. SSC 10-11 Thistle Old Goat. Thistles. LLSC 17-18 C-22 Gone with the Wind. Catalina 22s. LLSC 24 Flying Scot Regatta. LLSC 30 Barefoot Open. BFSC OCTOBER 1-2 Barefoot Open. BFSC 8-9 Laser Regatta. LLSC 15-16 Sailboard Regatta. LLSC 22 Georgia Tech Regatta. LLSC 29-30 Halloween Regatta. LLSC 29-30 Miss Piggy. J/22 & J/24. LLSC

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Sanford Fall Regatta, Lake Monroe, Sanford, FL, Oct. 1-2 The Lake Monroe Sailing Association, founded in 1985, hosts this annual regatta on Lake Monroe. Open to all boats. One-Design classes expected in Sunfish, San Juan 21, Catalina 22, Force 5. Registration at www.flalmsa.org. Date not set as of publication date.

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

15th Hiram’s Haul Catamaran Race, Melbourne, FL, to Sebastian, FL, Oct. 29-30 This catamaran race is a 60-mile race running from Melborne, FL, to Sebastian, FL, 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 just one mile South of Captain Hiram’s in Sebastian. Captain Hiram’s will host a Halloween party including live music Saturday night, which has always been a spectacle not to be missed. Sunday is a run back to Melbourne with a standard water start. On Sunday is the awards ceremony. Contact Warren Green at wggreen08@cfl.rr.com. Clubs with regattas listed this month (go to clubs for local club racing schedules): EFYC: Epping Forest YC, www.efyc.com HRYC: Halifax River YC, www.hryc.com 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 SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) TBD Fall Regatta. LMSA* 2 St. Augustine Dash. HRYC 3-4 Herb Elphick Memorial Regatta, Mayport to Fernandina, offshore Tommy Hall Memorial Regatta, Fernandina to Mayport, offshore. NFCC 3-4 Labor Day Series. LESC 3-5 Labor Day Regatta. RCJ 10-11 Mermaid Regatta. MYC 16-18 USODA SE Championships. FYC 24 Fall River Regatta. NFCC 25 Old timer’s Regatta. HRYC 25 John Meehan Memorial. SAYC 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

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Yankee/Rebel Rally. MYC Navy Day Regatta. EFYC 11th Inland Lake Championship for Opti, Laser and 20. LESC Fall Big Boat Regatta. MYC Brewer’s Cup Regatta. SYC Hiram’s Haul Catamaran Race.*

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12th Annual Castaways Cup Regatta, Palm Beach, FL, Sept. 17-19 This regatta is sponsored by the Castaways Sailing Club of North Palm Beach and is a two-day point-to-point regatta from Palm Beach Inlet to St. Lucie Inlet and return. The regatta is open to all sailing yachts “ready for sea” in all aspects by meeting open ocean PHRF-4P standards. There will be a Saturday morning start off Lake Worth Inlet. On Sunday morning, another start will be set off the St. Lucie Inlet. For more information, go to www.castawayssailing.com.

Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5pm. 305-2925993. www.keywestsailing center.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 1 p.m. 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. SEPTEMBER 3-4 Labor Day Regatta OCTOBER 29 Halloween All-Comers Regatta

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. Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRABiscayne 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 CASC North Palm Beach. www.castawayssailing.com SEPTEMBER (BBYRA Sept. Calendar not available by date of publication.) 3 Florida State Snipe Jr. Championship. CGSC 17 Lime Cup Regatta. BBYC 17-19 Castaways Cup. CASC 24 BBYRA PHRF#1. BBYC 25 BBYRA OD#1. KBYC 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

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Sarasota Sailing Squadron 70th Annual Labor Day Regatta, Sept. 3 The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will be hosting its 70th Labor Day Regatta. With six courses on Sarasota Bay and PHRF racing in the Gulf, this regatta attracts sailors from all over the country. Courses will be set up hosting Opti Red, White, & Blue fleets, Opti Green Fleet, Laser, 420, Sunfish, Melges, SR Max, one-design, multihulls and PHRF fleets. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year Event. Camping is available on the club grounds. About 300 boats generally race in this regatta. Free dockage and limited camping are available. Food and entertainment will be provided throughout the weekend. Contact the SSS at 941-388-2355 for further information. The NOR and online registration is available at www.SarasotaSailingSquadron.org

34th Bradenton Yacht Club Fall Kickoff Regatta, Bradenton, FL, Sept. 16-18 This regatta, held at the Bradenton Yacht Club, is the “kickoff” event for the Tampa Bay/Sarasota Bay area winter racing season. It is two days of racing in Tampa Bay. Six class-

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es, spinnaker, non-spinnaker, true cruising, racer cruiser, multihull and one-design, will make up the three-race regatta. Free dockage at the yacht club. Upwards of 70 boats have raced in the past, most of which raft up at the yacht club. Partying for the event begins on Friday night as boats gather at the club, continuing Saturday afternoon after racing. Register at www.bradenton-yacht-club.org, or call 941-9813891. For dock reservations, call 941-722-5936, ext. 212, or the dockmaster cell at (941) 374-2310.

32nd Dunedin Cup, Dunedin, FL, Sept. 24-25, Regatta Auction Fund Raiser Sept. 10 A week of youth, high school one-design and PHRF racing. The Dunedin Cup, Suncoast Boat of the Year event, will be held on Sept. 24, with the 6th Annual DYSA Green Fleet (Kids) Invitational Regatta, sailing on St. Joseph’s Sound, on Sept 25. The skippers meeting will be held at the Dunedin Boat Club on Friday, Sept. 23. The Dunedin Cup is a recognized Suncoast Boat of the Year event. The regatta fund raiser will be held on Sept. 10. For more on the fundraiser, see the Calendar section. All proceeds from the fund raiser and regatta go to support the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association program. For more information and NOR, go to www.DunedinCup.org, or call 727-733-3498. See Calendar section for information on the ball and auction fundraiser on Sept. 10.

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. The Mother Lode class is designed to provide an easy, safe pursuit race around a comfortable course. Boats are assigned a competitive rating based on their equipment and the captain’s experience. It provides a way for non-racers to join the regatta and compete for trophies. The One-Design fleet may include J/24s and Flying Scots. On Sunday is the Women’s Rumgatta Regatta. Saturday after-race Ron Diaz Caribbean “Par-Ti” featuring music, rum libations, and dinner. For information and NOR, go to 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, which at times has lasted till late if there were no winds and was very fast if there was a lot of wind. The variable conditions in Tampa Bay add a strategic component for the navigators. For information, registration and the NOR, go to www.spyc.org. This year’s regatta marks the beginning of the Suncoast

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Chapter 2016 Leukemia Cup Regatta featuring the Ted Irwin Memorial Trophy. This years Kick-Off Party will include speaker Gary Jobson, a silent auction and complimentary craft beers. Visit www.leukemiacup.org/sun.

51st CMCS Summerset Sailing Regatta, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Oct. 8-9 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. The event is held at Fort Myers Beach with the Pink Shell Resort as headquarters for Saturday’s party and the awards dinner Sunday. The regatta is a boat-of-the-year event for Southwest Florida racers. Fifty to 60 boats usually participate in six classes in this two-day event. Up to four buoy races on two race circles in the Gulf will be held Saturday, along with a distance coastal race Sunday. A new event for the last two years, “Cruisers Go Racing?” will be a highlight for Sunday. These boats will start after the racers and sail a different course It is designed to be a fun sail/race, and all will be eligible for fabulous door prizes. For more information, go to 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 for all 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.

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West Florida 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) SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 2 Labor Day Night Race. DIYC 2-5 Naples to St. Pete & Return. NSYC-GCSC (SWFLBOTY) 3 Labor Day Regatta. SSS. (SBYABOTY) 10 Dunedin Cup Regatta Ball. DBC* 10-11 Bruce Waters Green Fleet Regatta. SPYC 16-18 BYC Fall Kick-Off Regatta. BYC (SBYABOTY) (SCBOTY)* 17 Kayusa Cup. CMCS 24 Dunedin Cup. DBC* OCTOBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1 TSS Rumgatta. TSS* 7-8 Ted Irwin Memorial Leukemia Cup/Fall Bay Race (SCBOTY) (SPORC)* 8-9 Summerset Race. CMCS (CLRBOTY) (SWFLBOTY) (CHBOTY)* 15 J’Ober Fest. DIYC 15 Commodore at the Helm. BYC 22 Club Championship. SPYC 22 Dore Drake. DIYC 29 Commodore’s Cup. NSYC (SWFLBOTY) 29 Halloween Regatta. DIYC 29-30 Clearwater Challenge. CYC (GULFBOTY)*

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96th Annual Lipton Cup, Bay St. Louis, MS, Sept. 3-5 The Buccaneer Yacht Club will host the 96th Annual Sir Thomas Lipton Cup on Labor Day Weekend. The regatta is an inter-club competition between the 33 member clubs of the Gulf Yachting Association. The winning club hosts next year’s Lipton Cup. www.bucyc.org.

26th Annual Juana Good Time Regatta, Navarre Beach, Florida Panhandle, Sept. 9-11 Always held on the first weekend after Labor Day, this regatta is held at, and sponsored by, Juana’s Pagodas—a thatch-roofed volleyball beach bar just south of the Navarre Beach Bridge on the Florida Panhandle. Racing on Santa Rosa Sound, the regatta usually has about 50 boats participating includes cruising catamarans, beach cats, trimarans, cruisers and windsurfers. It is open to all forms of multihulls. Many boaters travel from as far as Louisiana and Mississippi to attend. For more information, go to www.juanaspagodas.com, and click on Regatta—or any of the regatta links. Online registration available until Sept. 8, 5pm. Late registration Sept. 9, 7-9pm.

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. Regatta activities begin on Friday evening with race registration and party. On Saturday, a competitors briefing will be held in the morning with the race start at 1 p.m. Following the race will be a party and awards presentation. For more information, go to www.pointyachtclub.org.

42nd WFORC Regatta, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 14-16 Held at the Pensacola Yacht Club, registration and skippers meeting will be held on Thursday evening. Racing will begin each day at 12:00 noon starting Friday with daily awards given out each evening. Live music, door prizes will be held throughout the event with the final awards ceremony. For more information, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Racing, Texas Style: 30th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, Oct. 13-16 The Harvest Moon Regatta is the largest point-to-point sailing regatta in U.S. coastal waters. The regatta attracts more than 250 sailboats and 1,700 sailors each year to race 153 off46

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17th Annual Fish Class Championships, Mobile, AL, Oct. 22-23 This regatta will be at the Buccaneer Yacht Club. This Gulf Yachting Association event, held at the Buccaneer Yacht Club in Mobile, annually allows member clubs the opportunity to sail in the historic Fish, a gaffed-rigged sailboat. Boats will be provided by the yacht club. Three races are planned, with the winning club earning the John G. Curren Trophy. Class awards for first, second and third in the series will also be awarded to the helmsman and crew on the final day of competition. For more information, go to www.bucyc.com.

7th Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta, Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, Oct. 29-30 Held on Galveston Bay, this regatta will have J/boats racing in a PHRF race and in the J/Cruise class. J/boats racing include J/22, J/24, J/70, J/80, J/105 and the J/109. Any J/boat is welcome and there will also be One-Design races. The regatta is a circuit stop for J/22s and J/24s. There is also a J/Cruise class. Skippers meeting Friday and after race parties on Saturday and Sunday with awards on Sunday. Go to www.lakewoodyachtclub.com or www.JfestSouthwest.com Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar 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 CSA: Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA, www.corinthians.org FWYC: Fort Walton YC, Fort Walton Beach, FL, www.fwyc.org FYC: Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL, www.Fairhopeyachtclub.com GYA: Gulf Yachting Association, www.gya.org HYC: Houston YC, Houston, TX, www.Houstonyachtclub.com

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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 SSYC: South Shore YC, New Orleans, LA, Facebook-South Shore Yacht Club 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 SEPTEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 3 Pensacola Beach Pier Race. PBYC 3-5 Lipton Challenge. BucYC* 9-11 26th Juana Good Time Regatta* 10-11 Back to School Regatta / Dinghy Challenge. PontYC 17 Twister. StABYC 17 Middle Bay. BucYC 17-18 HOOD. HYC 17-18 Round the Island. FWYC 17-18 Leukemia Cup. BSC 24 Great Lake Race. NOYC / SSYC / CSA 24-25 GYA Lightning Championship. FYC 24 -25 Wadewitz Regatta. FYC 25 Coco Seaman. SYC 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*

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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)

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

25’ Custom sailboat - Stuart, FL. 1994. Racer/ cruiser. Newly painted, new rigging. 4 stroke motor. Daggerboard. All sails and electronics ready to race! Custom trailer included. $6000 OBO. paparich626@gmail.com 772-285-5055 (9/16)

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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)

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. (9/16)

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) 54

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30’ Catalina, 1992. Well-maintained, new sails, sail cover, dodger and bimini (2013). Custom davits, cockpit and cabin tables. New Raymarine chart plotter and bottom paint. $29,900. Call 239-822-4056, Fort Myers, FL. (9/16)

Cape Dory 32, 1986. Solid, strong blue water boat. $25K retrofit in 2014-15. Surveyed at $48k, email/call for all 2015 upgrades. kmoc57@yahoo.com. 912-5722144. Asking $42,500, bring all offers, Savannah, GA. (9/16)

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)

34’ Catalina 1990. Universal 30 hp, bottom sanded & painted 2015, Spacious CP, open salon, large head, 2 staterooms, wing-keeled draft, Flexafold 3 blade prop, Garmin chartplotter, depthsounder,! MUST SEE! $46,500, Call Mike @ 239-287-7213, www.Sailboatsin Florida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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)

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 (9/16)

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

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

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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

35’ Beneteau 350 Oceanis 1991. New Yanmar diesel 2012. Great layout. Asking $59,000. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Jamie Birch 317-7508664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.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 $1,675,000. 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

37' Tartan 3700 2001. 30% Below Market. Reduced to $114,900. In-mast Furling, Airconditioning Tim Jacket Design. Amazing Boat at an Amazing Price. Contact Jamie Birch 317-750-8664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.com.

37’ Island Spirit Catamaran 1999. EXTENSIVELY REFIT! NEW engine & Saildrives, ALL NEW INTERIOR, 2014 batteries, 2015 wind gen, 2014 LED lighting throughout, 2014 VHF, 2009 Raymarine electronics, & MORE! $169,000, Call Tom @ 904-377-9446, www. CatamaransinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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

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)

35’ S&S sloop 1939. Rebuilt 1980. New keel (1” bolts), refastened, re-caulked. Yanmar 25hp, 7 sails, Aires. Same owners 50 years! New bottom and varnish last month. $25, 000. Stewart Marine, Miami, 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

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38’ Morgan 384 1984. They don’t build them like this anymore. A/C, Generator, very clean. Owned by commercial pilot and kept in superb condition. Asking $69,900. Located at the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center at the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL. Contact Jamie Birch 317-750-8664, Jamie@PreferredYachts.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

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

40’ Beneteau 40 Center Cockpit 2002. Generator, Bow Thruster, Air Conditioning, In-Mast Furling, Canvas, Electronics. Clean & In Turn Key Condition $123,500. 800-8262807. Pics and specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.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

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

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

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.

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

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

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41’ Cheoy Lee Offshore 1979. Custom hardtop, aluminum mast, no teak decks, new bottom, new batteries, dual radar, autopilot, A/C, electric windlass, MUCH MORE! Serious blue water cruiser. Cape Coral, FL. $79,000. 239560-9518 (9/16)

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

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. 912-638-8573 www.dunbaryachts.com

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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 $139,900. 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

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.

Southerly 42RST ’10. New listing just arrived in Annapolis. Imagine having the flexibility of a shoal draft of only 2’ 9” up to a very deep draft of 8’ 11”. 2-cabin layout with a large, raised salon with panoramic views. Call now S&J Yachts 410-639-2777. www.sjyachts.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

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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

Catalina/Morgan 44 CC REDUCED. 1988. Well Kept, Cruising Ready, Great Liveaboard, AC. Updated Electronics, Genset, EVERYTHING! Stern Arch, Wind Gen, AIS, Solar, Davits, Swim Platform, Bimini Enclosure, Furling. $90,000. Owner 727-466-6444. (11/16)

43’ Bruce Roberts Mauritius 1984. Pilot House steel hull ketch, Perkins 50hp 1,700 hrs, 6’10” head room, Fleming self-steering wind vane, AIS transponder, solar panels & wind gen, 2kw gen, TRUE BLUEWATER VESSEL! $68,000, Call Mike @ 239-287-7213 www.Sail boatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

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… $374,000. Contact Matt at S&J Yachts, 843-284-8756. www.sjyachts.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.

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

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

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 SOUTHWINDS

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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

2008 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS – Listed at $259,900, Selene is a one-owner boat. She is a three-cabin version with a bright interior due to the light colored wood and the many hatches and large ports. Call 912-638-8573 www.dunbaryachts.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.

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46’ Beneteau 461. Low Hours on Engine & Generator. Inmast Furling, Elect Winch. Two Staterooms. Asking only $139,900. Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center St Petersburg. Joe Zammataro. 727-527-2800. Joe@PreferredYachts.com, www.PreferredYachts.com

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

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

49’ Jeanneau 2006. Yanmar 100hp, 2014 Mast-furling Main, 2014 furling headsail, all controls lead to CP, Raymarine chartplotter/wind/Tridata/Radar/autopilot, Stereo system w/ CP & saloon speakers, & LOTS MORE! $199,000, Call Cal @ 561-3120010, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

1987 47’ Bristol - $214,900 – Barbara Burke 904-310-5110 – barbara@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

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.

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 $549,900. Located At the Preferred Yachts Brokerage Display Center. Contact Joe Zammataro 727-527-2800 Joe@PreferredYachts.com.

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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_________________________________________ Perkins 4.108 Re-manufactured Long Blocks. $5,995 plus your rebuildable core engine, or $500 core charge. Plus shipping from Pensacola, FL. bshmarine@yahoo.com Southerly 57 2011. Luxurious, powerful, blue water yacht built to take you anywhere you want—even if there is only 4 feet of water. Variable draft—by pushing a button— from 3’ 6” to 10’ 9”. No other boat compares! $1,195,000. Call Jack, S&J Yachts, 410639-2777. www.sjyachts.com

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_________________________________________ 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) _________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________ Seeking experienced Canvas/ Cushion sales and production staff. Island Nautical in St. Petersburg, FL, provides canvas and cushions to some of the largest boat manufacturers. We are seeking a number of positions in both cutting/sewing, sales and a foreman to run the two departments. If you are a professional upholsterer or have experience in either of these areas, we’d like to talk with you. Please contact robert@islandnautical. com, or call 727-800-3115.

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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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shortage of rain, and this evening didn’t disappoint. Unlike earlier, where we saw the rain at a distance, on this evening we sailed right through it. It was almost like there was a little cloud hanging right over us. We could see where it started and where it ended. Soon we were clear of the rain, but I’m glad I experienced it. This was something I probably would have missed if I hadn’t been on this schooner. Like all good things, this too had to come to an end. This was my last evening in Key West. Tomorrow I needed to head north to the Naples area and more adventures. Besides having a really great time with both the people at Sebago Watersports and Danger Charters, my brief time on these sailing ships made me see things a little differently. I was relaxed (of course I wasn’t doing the sailing, mind you), yet still fully aware. I noticed things, like clouds, storms and rainbows. I saw dolphins riding the wake of the bow. I wasn’t worried about getting from point A to point B. Time didn’t matter. All of your senses are in tune to the environment around you. The mast, the deck and the sail are just extensions of yourself and your connection to the sea. If this is what sailing does to someone, I need to do more of it. If you are one of those people, like I was, who watch and wonder what it is like as these boats go by, then you owe it to yourself to get onboard. For more on Danger Charters, go to www.dangercharters.com, and www. keywestsebago.com, for Sebago Watersports.

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First Sail on Key West Charter By Dana Benner

vening closes in as the sun disappears on the horizon, leaving a bright orange glow in the sky. This sight capped off my time in Key West. What made this even more spectacular was that this scene played out before my eyes as I stood on the deck of a Key West schooner operated by Danger Charters. Though I spend a great deal of time in the outdoors and have had my share of watercraft adventures in canoes, fishing boats and participating in whitewater rafting, this trip to Key West gave me not one, but two opportunities to spend some time on a sailing vessel. This was a first for me. Up until now I was just another one of those people who stood on the shore and gazed in awe at the grace and beauty of sailing ships. What brought me to the Florida Keys were a few assignments for other publications, none of which had anything to do with sailing. With my work complete I had a few extra days to do with as I wished, so I took full advantage of it. I spent one full day just walking around the docks looking at all of the boats. After stopping at Turtle Kraals for a bucket of bones (ribs) and a cold beer, I made my way to Sebago Watersports. They were offering a snorkeling package which was something I wanted to do, so I booked it for the next morning. What was really exciting about this trip was that we would be taken out to the reef by one of Sebago’s sailing ships. The next day I found myself at the dock at 8am for the 9am cruise. On this day I would be sailing on the Marquesa, Sebago’s largest catamaran. The Marquesa measures 69 feet long and 36 feet wide. This morning’s trip was small with only about 30 passengers. Our crew of three, including the captain, greeted us all as we boarded. Once everyone was on board, the crew released the lines, and we powered out of the harbor. Once

we cleared the harbor, the fun began. With a 100-foot raked mast and a 45-foot boom, raising the Marquesa’s sail is no easy task. Enlisting the aid of some of the passengers, the crew, Emily and Carol, got the sail up. I looked on in amazement as the sail caught the wind and the Marquesa

On board Marquesa, passengers help raise the sail on a Key West charter.

began to pick up speed. In no time we were moored over the coral reef and were enjoying the beauty that this area has to offer. After our time in the water was over, about an hour or so, we headed back to Key West. I was amazed at just how quickly and silently we were able to travel. There were no exhaust fumes to breathe in, and it was enjoyable to just stand by the rail and relax. As we cruised along I noticed a storm right over Key West, although we were in the clear. Eric, our captain, and I discussed these sudden weather patterns that seem to be pretty common here in the Keys. I then realized

that it was so quiet that we were able to hold a conversation in normal voices. No need to yell over engines here. It was refreshing. This trip was unlike anything I had experienced before, and I left wanting more. Back in my room I booked a sunset cruise on a Key West schooner with Danger Charters. While I had already had the pleasure of experiencing the famous Key West sunset from shore, this would be different, and I could hardly wait. I was at the dock, located at the Westin Resort and Marina, at 6pm. In no time, I had my tickets and we were boarding their 65-foot schooner. I soon found out that sailing on a schooner is much different than sailing on a catamaran. Schooners are not as wide as catamarans, and because of that you feel every turn that the captain makes. To be honest with you, I liked the schooner the best. The schooner almost feels alive as it makes its way through the water, turning to the right and to the left. You actually feel like you are sailing. As with the earlier trip, we motored out of the harbor. Once we cleared the harbor, the crew raised the sail. Like before, I stared as the sail unfurled. I don’t think that I will ever get tired of that sight. It is almost like some kind of mythical beast drawing in a breath of air. Unlike the catamaran, on the schooner you always needed to be aware of the boom moving back and forth. I was actually starting to feel like a sailor as I learned new nautical terms. The crew was great and seeing that this was a wine and cheese tasting trip as well, there was plenty of that to go around. I am not a wine type of guy, but have no fear, as they had plenty of Yuengling buried in a Yeti cooler for people like me. Here in Key West there doesn’t seem to be a

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