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Sailing the Northeast

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Editor’s Log Exceeding Expectations Last month, I went to the Volvo Ocean Race Newport stopover. I was accompanied by my wife and son, as well as WindCheck’s Advertising Sales Manager Erica Pagnam and her husband and daughter. I also met up with a few other sailing friends. The disposition of the people I was with is germane because we were a mixture of adults and children, as well as sailors and non-sailors.

I was counting on Newport to deliver everything that I thought was missing from the previous Volvo Ocean Race stopovers that I’d visited in New York and Boston – chiefly atmosphere and personality – and Newport did not disappoint.

The spectacle that was the VOR Newport stopover provided, for my non-sailing companions, an identifiable and comfortable closeness to the sport. It was cutting edge, yet human.

The Race Village at Fort Adams State Park allowed for close proximity to the boats and racing teams, as well as incredible shoreside spectating. It was fun for the entire group. Ranking highly among the many family-friendly features was that every attraction designed to keep the little ones engaged did just that, from the marine science exhibits in the Exploration Zone to the sit-on-top Volvo play cars and trucks.

What I witnessed in Newport was friendly and welcoming accessibility to a sport that, in the past, you’d need a boat of your own to watch, and at least rudimentary training to understand. Say what you will about the modern iteration of sailboat racing, but you cannot deny that a stadium/festival atmosphere for an event like the Volvo is a good thing. It made me think of the many regattas held on a smaller scale that will take cues from this and other high profile events.

We know that just as there is a trickle-down of sailing technology, there is also a trickledown of spectator technology. Real time scoring and on-course blogging and video is the norm these days, but lay person-friendly commentary and big screen viewing for an event like Block Island Race Week would be an awesome addition to an already incredible event. There are usually throngs of people shoreside at BIRW – on the lawn at The Oar and elsewhere on the island – that would relish the opportunity to watch the action, especially with expert, yet understandable commentary like VOR spectators enjoyed in Newport. I’m sure it’s just a matter of time.

Now that the VOR has left Newport, and this stopover lauded as the best of this go-round (and maybe every), I think it’s reasonable to expect that plans are well afoot for an even better event when the race returns here in three years. Yes, this is speculation, but how could it not return after such success? It is this sort of continuity of purpose that I expect from the Storm Trysail Club at each biennial edition of Block Island Race Week; that this year’s running will be the same or better than previous. The reason that I think BIRW has been so successful for 50 years is because STC does a great job of combining competition with camaraderie. Who knows, maybe Brad Read and the Sail Newport crew took some of the character of Race Week and added it to the magnitude of the VOR; a perfect balance in my opinion.

Speaking of crews, the folks that produce the magazine you’re holding are once again heading to Block this month. The format of the popular Race Week News is evolving, and this year it’ll be available as an app for your mobile device. We will, however, be publishing one edition of the traditional newspaper on the last day of the regatta.

With BIRW celebrating its glorious past, the hard-working Storm Trysail Club volunteers are looking toward the event’s next half century with a focus on the family fun for which Race Week is famous, as well as cultivating a crop of young sailors who just might be sailing at Race Week with their own families in 2065. With that goal in mind, the event has a new perpetual trophy. The Gem Trophy was donated by Heidi & Steve Benjamin to memorialize the ideals of Heidi’s father William Ziegler, III, an accomplished sailor who frequently raced his yachts named Gem at Block Island Race Week with youth sailors.

Enabling families to participate or watch sailing as a unit is a big part of the way the sport is growing, and it’s nice to see. I’ll take pleasure in watching the parade of boats egress the Great Salt Pond each day during Race Week just as I enjoyed watching the spectator fleet escort the VOR boats out of Newport – and just like with the Volvo Ocean Race, you’ll be able to follow your favorite team’s progress throughout the week via the BIRW App. I expect there is a future Volvo racer or two among the crowd, either sailing or following the action.

See you on the water.

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Contents

Editor’s Log

6

Letters

10

Checking In

12

From the Log of Persevere

32

Book Review: Stop Drifting, Start Rowing

35

Sound Environment

36

From the Captain of the Port

38

Boating Barrister

39

Calendar of Events

40

Comic

50

Tide Tables

52

STEAM at The WaterFront Center

54

Designed for Success: The Volvo Ocean 65

58

Coop’s Corner

60

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 Leg Update

62

Charleston Race Week Wrap-up

65

New York Yacht Club161st Annual Regatta presented by Rolex

66

Larchmont Race Week Preview

66

The Stony Brook Cup

67

Broker Tips

68

Brokerage

69

Classifieds

72

Advertisers Index

77

On Watch: Ray Cullum

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22 Sailing The Great Loop

Kevin de Regt deferred his grad school admission for a year to embark on a circumnavigation of the eastern United States aboard his Catalina 27 Chiefly Driftin’.

Kevin, who departed from Norwalk, CT last fall as a novice sailor, provides a very humorous account of his remarkable journey.

26 Atlantic Highlands: A place where dreams come true

Although it’s within sight of New York City, beautiful Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey can seem like it’s a million miles away. John C. Smiley and Colleen Perry pay a visit to this great harbor and delightful village.

36 Northbound Kite Mission

After teaming up with Granville, VT-based Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, Jeff Brock and Brock Callen – known collectively as Brock2 – kitesurfed 67 miles from Martha’s Vineyard to Block Island and back. Brock2 removed litter from beaches along the way, and subsequently gave presentations in schools to educate kids about the problem of marine debris and inspire them to take action.

56 Coaches’ Corner: RC Duty

Spending time in your boat is the surest path to becoming a good racer. In order to understand the mechanics of how races are actually run, however, it’s equally important to log some hours on the committee boat. Clemmie Everett, a winner of the Long Island Sound Women’s Sailing Championship, says there’s plenty to be learned by hoisting the signal flags, sounding the horn and keeping score.

64 Battle of the Atlantic

With 41 boats registered, the Transatlantic Race 2015, sponsored by the New York Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Yacht Squadron and the Storm Trysail Club, has a fleet nearly twice the size of the last edition of the 2,900 mile race, in 2011. Not only will there be a battle of the maxis including newsmakers Rambler 88 and Comanche, but the seriously fast trimaran phaedo 3 will likely set the pace. Don’t count out some of the smaller and vintage yachts, whose pedigree may earn them a corrected time victory.

On the cover: Gorgeous, a Sea Sprite built by Wickford Shipyard, owned by George C. Cochran (the young tactician sitting aft) and crewed by his father George D. Cochran (forward) and Bryson Hall (center), is the defending Wickford Yacht Club Wednesday night series champion. All three sailors are enthusiastic members of the Wickford Harbor Mudheads, an offshoot of the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association founded in 2010 to support RC Laser and “big boat” racing on Narragansett Bay. © Cate Brown 2015

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Letters Firearms and USCG Vessel Inspections Dear Vincent Pica, I thoroughly enjoyed your article, “We’re Being Boarded by the Coast Guard –Now What? [September 2014; you’ll find it at windcheckmagazine.com in the “Captain of the Port” section – Ed.] It was very informative. Newton Yacht Club in Massachusetts has the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary come each year for the vessel inspections, and I always have my boat as well as my father’s boat inspected.

I have a question for you regarding the legal possession of a firearm on board. If you are legally licensed to carry in the state you are boating, does it pose a problem not being onshore? Any info you could give me would be appreciated.

Dave Amicangioli, via email

Vincent Pica, Assistant National Commodore, Recreational Boating Safety, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, replies: Dave – As long as the weapon is permitted and the operator legally owns the weapon, it is not a problem for the USCG. If the weapon requires special federal ATF permitting, the operator/gun owner would be asked to present the documentation. If an operator is crossing state lines, there again would need to be documentation from ATF. The USCG does run into gun carriers from time to time and almost all check out.

In the long run, if it’s possessed legally it will prolong the boarding slightly as the USCG and boater wait for the paperwork to check out.

Be safe out there.

Vin

Were you a Treader, a Tonger, or a Raker?

Editor’s note: Rick Mannoia’s excellent article about Long Island’s Great South Bay, which appeared in our May issue, recalled a plentiful past and anticipated an abundant future. If you missed it, you’ll find it at windcheckmagazine.com.

Intelligent, engaging and a wonderful journey through Long Island’s maritime history narrated by a sailing pirate born too late.

His truth manifesting, all that glitters is not gold, but rather the glistening memories of a child’s rapturous love of the sea, sailing and seashore hamlet he called home. Kudos, my friend!!!

Ed Brown, via email Moriches Inlet was formed during a nor’easter on March 9, 1931. Hurricane of ‘38 widened it and blew the Potuck and Moriches stations into the bay. Old Inlet was closed in 1836.

Hurricane Sandy blew it open in 2012. Otherwise fine article.

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Storm Trysail Club Taking the Reins at Key West Race Week Quantum Key West Race Week will continue thanks to the organizational expertise of a new ownership group and the ongoing support of its title sponsor, Quantum Sail Design Group.

The Storm Trysail Club has reached an agreement with Premiere Racing to take over ownership and management of the regatta.

Established in 1938 and headquartered in Larchmont, NY, the Storm Trysail Club is well known for running Block Island Race Week, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month.

“Key West Race Week is a terrific bookend to the club’s long-standing Block Island Race Week,” said Storm Trysail Club Commodore Lee Reichart. “We believe we will be able to utilize our experience at Block Island to ensure that Key West remains the most prominent winter big-boat event in North America.”

The principals of Premiere Racing, Peter Craig and longtime assistant Jeanne Kleene, are pleased to hand off the event to capable new stewards. “The Storm Trysail Club is uniquely qualified to manage an event of this magnitude, given their extensive experience with Block Island Race Week, Lauderdale-to-Key West Race and the considerable number of their members who have been actively involved with Key West Race Week over the past 21 years,” said Craig.

John Fisher, a Storm Trysail Club Past Commodore who

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has been involved with Block Island Race Week since 1999 and chaired three editions of the biennial regatta, will serve as Event Chairman. “Competitors at Key West have come to expect topnotch race management and that will not change!” said Fisher.

Dick Neville, a Storm Trysail Club veteran who has worked at Key West Race Week for nearly two decades as right-hand man to Division 2 Principal Race officer Dave Brennan, will serve as Race Committee Chairman. Other longtime members assuming key roles include Nick Langone, who will chair the shoreside committee, and John Storck, Jr., who will oversee mobile marina logistics. The club hopes to retain the services of numerous dedicated volunteers that worked for Premiere Racing for many years.

Quantum Key West Race Week 2016 will be held January 18-22, 2016. Skippers wishing to register should visit yachtscoring.com. For more information about the Storm Trysail Club, visit stormtrysail.org. F

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Youth Powerboat Camps After a successful launch of the US Powerboating-certified Youth Powerboat camps in Rhode Island last year, Confident Captain/ Ocean Pros has announced expanded course offerings and locations for 2015. Confident Captain has again partnered with Safe/Sea to offer the powerboat camp.

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The Youth Powerboat Camp is a two-day course with both lecture and hands-on based training. Students will operate 17 to 22-foot center console outboard boats with the professional captains at Safe/Sea and Confident Captain/Ocean Pros. Additionally, each camp will have a third day with optional advanced powerboat handling sessions for attendees who want to refine their boating skills even further.

All participants who successfully complete the course will receive a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) safe boating certificate, a Rhode Island state boating license, and US Powerboating “Start Powerboating Right” certification.

Dates and locations include: July 6-7, Wickford

(With optional advanced boat handling on July 8) July 13-14, Warwick

(With optional advanced boat handling July 15) July 20-21, South Kingstown

(With optional advanced boat handling July 22) August 3-4, Portsmouth

(With optional advanced boat handling August 5) August 10-11, Tiverton

(With optional advanced boat handling August 12)

Confident Captain will also offer this program for marinas and yacht club administrators who would like to host it for their own members.

For more information, see confidentcaptain.com/courses/ powerboat-camp. F

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America’s Cup Community Sailing Project The America’s Cup is teaming up with some of the biggest names in the marine industry to launch an ambitious Community Sailing Project with a focus on leaving a sporting legacy in Bermuda, the venue for the 35th America’s Cup. “This is an exciting project that builds on something we started during the last America’s Cup,” said Russell Coutts, CEO of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA). “We’ve enlisted the support and assistance of some of the great players in our industry who share our view that it is important to give back and create a positive legacy.”

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The Community Sailing Project is built on three main pillars.

First, and most importantly, is an educational initiative. A STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) program themed around sailing and the America’s Cup will include modules on everything from health and nutrition to the math and physics behind sailing and yacht design. The program will initially be aimed at 8- to 12-year-olds.

The second pillar is a youth sailing program for Bermudian kids ages 8-12, who will also be given tours of ORACLE TEAM USA’s base and witness the technology and facilities the team utilizes. The third pillar is internships for collegiate sailors with ORACLE TEAM USA. In collaboration with the Intercollegiate Sailing Association, the ACEA is setting up a training/internship program where ten of the top college sailors in the U.S. will be brought in for a five-day session each year to train with and learn from ORACLE TEAM USA. Five of the top male and female sailors in the country will come to Bermuda to learn what it takes to become a professional sailor. Three of the top intercollegiate coaches will also be invited to Bermuda to work with the team and share coaching technology and methods.

“The sailing community has thrown its support behind this project in a major way,” Coutts said. “We’re very appreciative that so many share our vision to encourage education and provide opportunities for young people to get engaged with our sport.”

Partners include North Sails, Hobie Cat, BIC Sport, RS Sailing, Harken, and Dynamic Dollies and Racks, as well as local partners

in Bermuda where 20 Optimist dinghies on the island will be upgraded and re-fitted as training boats.

The Community Sailing Project began last month when the first boats arrived in Bermuda. By the end of the summer, the first phases of the project will be running with bases and teaching facilities established at both ends of the island. The project is expected to serve as a blueprint for similar programs in other cities and countries. F

Offshore Sailing School Opens 8th Location

Offshore Sailing School has opened a new location at North Cove Marina in lower Manhattan. With a fleet of seven Colgate 26s, Offshore Sailing School at Brookfield Place will offer lessons, certification courses, kids’ programs, a sailing club, regattas and a racing series. “We have a long and exciting history in New York and New Jersey,” said Founder Steve Colgate, “and we’re delighted to expand our services in communities in Manhattan.”

Offshore’s KidsSail youth sailing program begins June 22 and runs through August 14. Offshore is providing scholarships for up to half of the spots in KidsSail for those who cannot afford to pay.

“Our intention is to make sailing accessible, fun and rewarding for everyone with KidsSail, Adult Lessons, a new North Cove Sailing Club, Corporate Team Building, Charity Events, Group Regattas, and special needs sailing programs for handicapped and at-risk populations,” said Offshore’s President & CEO, Doris Colgate.

“We are dedicated to enriching the lives of boys and girls through education and access to sailing!”

Corporate team building sailing programs are offered with half and full-day schedules, and group outings are available by request. The North Cove Sailing Club allows members unlimited use of Colgate 26s on New York Harbor, and will host weekly racing series throughout the season and year-round social events and programs. Offshore Sailing School will also host a Leukemia Cup Regatta on New York Harbor this fall. Information on Offshore Sailing School at Brookfield Place may be found at NorthCoveSailingSchool.com. For more information on all course schedules and locations, visit OffshoreSailing.com. F

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Mystic Seaport Receives Grant to Restore Steamboat Sabino Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT has been awarded a $199,806 grant by the National Park Service, in partnership with the Maritime Administration, to support the restoration of its steamboat Sabino. The grant is part of approximately $2.6 million in Maritime Heritage Program grants for projects that teach about and preserve sites and objects related to our nation’s maritime history.

“Mystic Seaport is pleased to be among the 35 grantees of the 2015 Maritime Heritage Grant Program,” said Steve White, President of Mystic Seaport. “The Museum strongly supports continuation and expansion of this important grant program to help citizens throughout the United States to understand our nation’s unique relationship to the sea.”

the corporate world a number of years ago. Having chosen to pursue his passion of being on the water as well as helping others enjoy the boating lifestyle, JZ has worked as a New England yacht broker for the last eight years.

JZ recently returned from a trip down the ICW as well as a trip over to the Bahamas and Great Abaco, and is ready to share the experiences and get clients started on their own journeys with a new boat. His experience as a multiple boat owner, the most recent a Dyer 29, will help clients make decisions that are right for their families.

With offices in Norwalk, Essex and Mystic, CT, Prestige Yacht Sales proudly represents Hunt Yachts, Beneteau and Southport Boats, as well as select brokerage boats. JZ works at the company’s Essex sales office and can be reached at 860-767-0528 (office), 413-531-3348 (cell), or JZ@PrestigeYachtSales.net. F

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The 57-foot Sabino was built in East Boothbay, ME in 1908 and served for many decades in the state’s coastal waters before coming to Mystic Seaport in the early 1970s. The boat has been designated a National Historic Landmark vessel and offers seasonal cruises on the Mystic River. The oldest wooden, coal-fired steamboat in regular operation in the U.S., Sabino is presently undergoing an extensive restoration of her hull and mechanical systems in Mystic Seaport’s Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard.

“Mystic Seaport is one of the nation’s premier maritime history museums; a true Connecticut gem,” said U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). “This grant, which the Museum will leverage with private dollars, will ensure that generations to come may continue to learn from and marvel at this unique piece of history.” To learn more about the Sabino, visit mysticseaport.org /locations/vessels/sabino/. F

Coastal Art Maps, a New York-based map-making company, has expanded its collection of hand-drawn maps of the East Coast’s most beautiful beaches. The company now offers 27 different maps, depicting areas along the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Florida coastlines.

“We’ve been getting overwhelmingly positive feedback about our maps, which are resonating well with a large, diverse audience, including the beach lover, boating enthusiast, avid sportsman, casual naturalist, art aficionado, and anyone familiar with the natural treasures along the beautiful, water-centric East Coast shoreline,” said Joseph S. Tarella, artist and owner of Coastal Art Maps. For more information and to place an order, visit coastalartmaps.com. F

Captain John Zomermaand Joins Prestige Yacht Sales Captain John Zomermaand has joined the sales team at Prestige Yacht Sales. Zomermaand, known to many as “JZ,” retired from 18 June 2015 WindCheck Magazine

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11th Hour Racing Announces 2015 Ambassador Program 11th Hour Racing, a Newport, RI-based program of The Schmidt Family Foundation created to establish a dynamic new platform for public engagement through an emphasis responsible use of energy and resources in the context of sailing, has launched its 2015 Ambassador Program. The program includes 14 global athletes aiming to positively influence the sailing industry and promote marine stewardship.

Anderson Reggio (Race Management/Volvo Ocean Race), USA Stephanie Roble (Women’s match racing/J/70), USA

“Sailing around the earth puts you in a unique group,” said Charlie Enright, Skipper of Team Alvimedica in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15. “It gives you perspective on what’s actually going on out there, but none of that matters if you don’t spread the word. I look forward to helping do just that. Sure, we keep all our rubbish onboard the boat and recycle it when we get to port and drink desalinated water to save on plastics and weight, but we can all do better.” To learn more about 11th Hour Racing and its Sponsorship, Grant and Ambassadors Programs, visit 11thhourracing.org. F

B. W. Church Boat Builder Exhibit in Nyack, NY

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11th Hour Racing Ambassadors serve as on-the-ground resources that listen, learn and raise awareness on ocean health issues.

These high-profile athletes, who embrace sustainable practices in their daily lives, are all leaders in their respective fields and promote the 11th Hour Racing message at regattas, among the classes they represent, and with community outreach.

“Our Ambassadors help drive change within our sport by starting a dialogue on ocean health, leading by example, and educating and inspiring youth sailors to protect and care for our oceans,” said Jeremy Pochman, 11th Hour Racing Advisor and Co-Founder. “We are pleased to welcome these gifted athletes to our family as we continue to raise awareness on sustainable practices within the worldwide sailing community.”

11th Hour Racing 2015 Ambassadors Cameron Appleton (TP52/RC44/Melges 32), NZL Thomas Burnham (TP52/RC44/Farr 40), USA & ITA Brock Callen (Kiteboard/Extreme Sailing Series), USA Charlie Enright (Team Alvimedica/Volvo Ocean Race), USA Andy Green (Inshore/TV commentator), GBR Jamie Haines (TP52), USA Erika Heineken (Kiteboard), USA Peter Henderson (Maxi 72), USA Andy Horton (Moth/RC44/TP52), USA Anthony Kouton (Moth/Melges 32), USVI John Mollicone (J/70/J/24/College Sailing), USA Dave Rearick (Offshore), USA

The Historical Society of the Nyacks in Nyack, NY presents a new exhibit titled “B. W. Church – Boat Builder.” This exhibit is curated by T. Robins Brown, an architectural historian who lives in Nyack in the house where Church resided from 1919 to 1947. Brown has uncovered the previously little-known career of Byron W. Church, which reveals the rapidly evolving boat building industry in the early 20th century as builders responded to innovations in gasoline engines.

Church, an experienced boat builder, moved to Nyack from Mystic, CT in 1901, becoming president of the Church Motor and Launch Company. During the following decades, he constructed boats at several Hudson River locations in the Nyacks under his own name, the Church Motor and Launch Company, and the Hudson Yacht and Boat Company. A rare 1902 boat catalog and a half hull model are among the items in the exhibit, drawn from the collections of Church’s great-grandchildren.

Illustrations from The Rudder, Power Boating, and other boating magazines of the era further illustrate the range of Church’s work.

The exhibit is open from 1 to 4 pm every Saturday from June 6 through July 25, and may be seen at other times by appointment (call 845-418-4430). The Historical Society of the Nyacks’ museum is located under the front porch of the DePew House at 50 Piermont Avenue in Nyack, adjacent to the Nyack Library parking lot. There is no charge for admission.

Donations are encouraged. For more information, visit nyackhistory.org. F

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Sailing the Great Loop

and we would go on a couple of family sailing trips every summer. But – and this is important – if any of you have ever been kids you probably know that family trips are about as cool as the chicken pox. Let’s just say I never caught the “sailing bug.” In

By Kevin de Regt my mind, sailing meant I was missing out on whatever fun stuff my friends were doing back home, and it was a lot easier for my Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night in a dark, older brother to beat me up because I was trapped with him in a unfamiliar hotel room, and really had to go to the bathroom?

You know what general direction the bathroom is in, but the trip 35-foot fiberglass case of terror.

As I got older, though, I came to seems daunting. You’ll enjoy sailing more and more, and apalmost definitely stub preciate what I had taken for granted. your toe on the way One day, when I was talking to my and you might even dad about what I would do with a walk into a wall or full year off before grad school, he two, but you’re 99% suggested the Great Loop. For those sure you’ll make it who have never heard of it (I certainly eventually and 100% hadn’t), the Loop is basically a circumsure you’ll be glad you navigation of the eastern part of the made the trip.

United States. From Manhattan, the That is the exact route runs up the Hudson River and same feeling I had last across the Erie Canal into the Great July, when I pushed Lakes, then from Chicago, IL to Mooff the dock in Norbile, AL on a series of inland waterwalk, CT, setting sail ways, then across the Gulf of Mexico, on my newly acquired down around Florida, and back up Catalina 27 to travel the East Coast. After about an hour America’s Great Loop. of research, I was sold. It sounded like Well, I didn’t actuthe perfect adventure. ally have to go to the

By the time I finished with my bathroom, although I job and moved back to Connecticut felt the same – leavit was May, and I was on a pretty ing a pretty comforttight schedule. Having done a ton able situation for a The author and his father departing Norwalk, CT of research (i.e. listening to Gordon potentially hazardous, © thederegtory.wordpress.com Lightfoot’s “Wreck of but ultimately rewardthe Edmund Fitzgering one. ald” a few times), I To give you a bit of a backstory, I knew that the gales of grew up in Rowayton, CT, and went November sometimes to Dartmouth College. After (shockcome early, and I ingly) graduating in 2011, I worked wanted to be through for a real estate company in Boston for the Great Lakes by the three years, and then applied to a few middle of September. business schools in the spring of 2014.

That meant I needed I was rejected by all but one “lucky” to leave Connecticut place: Dartmouth. sometime in July, When I was accepted, the first which meant I needed thing I did was look around for Ashton to find and buy a boat Kutcher to make sure I wasn’t getting ASAP. The first five “Punk’d” on some hidden camera TV A railway lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway or six that I looked at show. The second thing I did was ask were total duds, and if I could defer my admission for a year © thederegtory.wordpress.com then finally, the boat and start school in the fall of 2015. The presented herself. Actually, my mom found her on Craigslist... school denied my request initially but changed their minds about two weeks later, and I suddenly had a year off. So I sort of which I really hope is not how I’m describing my wife in 20 years. quit my job, and sort of, you know, BOUGHT A BOAT! So I had a boat! A 1987 Catalina 27 with a 14-hp inboard My parents owned a Contessa 35 when I was growing up, 22 June 2015 WindCheck Magazine

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diesel engine. She had a few issues that I knew of – depth finder, plenty of times along the way. In just the first two months of the trip, my alternator failed and I lost all electronics, my engine knot meter and fuel gauge didn’t work, batteries were almost overheated because I mistook the smell of leaking coolant for shot, holding tank had a leak – and plenty more that I have old hot dogs, I had to figure out how to go through canal locks since discovered, but was more or less ready to go. There was by myself via trial and error (and error, and error, and error), I just one little problem: I had no idea what I was doing. lost my main halyard at the top of the mast, the tack of my jib A side effect of not being particularly “passionate” about ripped out of the headstay, I woke up in the middle of the night sailing during my childhood was that I never bothered to learn with the anchor dragging (more than once), and I was fined by the first thing about boat maintenance, navigation, anchoring, the Coast Guard because I and so forth. That The author had this beautiful North Channel anchorage to himself. didn’t have enough lifejackets stuff all fell under © thederegtory.wordpress.com for the seven bikini-clad girls the jurisdiction of on my boat. Alright, that last “Mom” or “Dad.” one didn’t actually happen.

I did know the

But I did hit a rock. It basics of putwas mid-late August and I ting up sails and was up in the Georgian Bay, trimming them, having successfully (with but I didn’t know the exception of everything how an engine listed in the last paragraph) worked. And so navigated the Hudson River, on and so on. the Erie Canal, Lake On After buying tario, and the Trent-Severn the boat in early Waterway. The Georgian June, I took a Bay is a spectacular cruismonth to get her ing area, with rocky terrain ready, but more that reminded me of coastal importantly, to Maine and reminded the get myself ready. bottom of my boat that rocks I picked my dad’s are hard. After brain, explored spending a night in her many nooks and crannies a beautiful, remote (which is also not a way I hope anchorage, I was to be talking about my wife in on my way back to 20 years), and convinced my the primary “small friend Rob to join me for a trial craft channel,” run from Rowayton to Cape passing through a Cod for the 4th of July. After narrow cut at about returning from the Cape I spent 5 knots, and then another week getting prepped, BAM! Then BAM and launched on July 19, 2014. again! The first As I write this on May 10, bam was my keel 2015 – spoiler alert! – I’ve made hitting the rock, it all the way around to Charlesand the second was ton, SC, and what an adventure my heart wedging it has been. I have covered itself firmly into my 5,000 or 6,000 or 7,000 miles throat.

(I lost track after about 150)

I jumped into and spent time in three different Living on the hard in Mobile © thederegtory.wordpress.com the crystal clear countries (Canada, the Bahamas water to survey the damage, and saw a chunk of lead taken out and the U.S). I’ve sailed on rivers, lakes, bays, sounds, canals, of the keel (which I’d expected), but thought everything else gulfs, oceans, bayous, the ground (whoops), and railroad tracks looked okay. I was very relieved. Unfortunately, I was also very (yes, seriously). I’ve taken my mast down, then put it up, then wrong. Over the next few weeks, I noticed that my automatic taken it down again, and then put it up again. I’ve swum in bilge pump had started running more often, which meant that fresh water, salt water, and everything in between. water was sneaking into the boat from somewhere. Procrastinat To go back to the hotel room analogy, I’ve stubbed my toe windcheckmagazine.com

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to be a 1,000-foot freighter that didn’t appear to be having any ing is generally the only thing I do with any sense of urgency, trouble with the weather at all. I felt pretty lonely. so I told myself I’d get the boat hauled out of the water at some As I struggled to hold my own versus the wind and the point in the future and worry about it then. Three months and quickly mounting seas, I remember jealously glaring over at the thousands of miles later, after passing through the North ChanSpirit and wondering if the captain, sitting in his warm cabin, nel, Lake Michigan, the Illinois River, the Mississippi River, the Ohio River, the Kentucky Lakes and the TennesseeThe author (right) and friend Tim sharing a snack with wild Bahamian pigs.

Tombigbee Waterway, I arrived at Turner Marine © thederegtory.wordpress.com in Mobile, AL, and decided that time had come.

I’d soon be crossing open water on the Gulf of Mexico, and wanted to get any issues sorted out before then. It turned out to be one of the smartest decisions I’ve ever made, ranking right up there with…hmmm…Never mind, there’s not too much competition in that category.

When the boys in the boatyard hauled her out, one of them walked over and put pressure on the side of the keel with his foot. It started to rock back and forth, and that’s a type of “swing keel” that no boat is supposed to have. The keel bolts were fine, but the fiberglass that runs along the base of the keel had been totally compromised. The first question they asked was, “Do you have insurance?” As it turns out, if my answer had been no, the whole trip probably would have been done right then and there. The fiberglass repair was very extensive, and very expensive. In fact, the had even noticed it was raining. It insurance agent almost considturns out that he might not have been ered the boat totaled. I spent paying as much attention as he should January in Mobile, on a boat have! The following weekend, having that was sitting out of the water survived the storm, found an anchoron stilts. For about two of those age and taken a couple of days to lick weeks, almost the entire cabin was my wounds, I was listening to local quarantined with plastic sheeting radio and the DJ mentioned someto prevent the spread of fiberglass thing about a freighter that had been dust, and I lived on my 6’ x 6’ pushed aground in a recent storm near v-berth, climbing in and out of Mackinac Island. Upon further investian overhead hatch. By the end, I gation, my sources (Google) informed wasn’t sure if the plastic sheetme that it was none other than the ing was protecting my man-cave American Spirit. The article I found from fiberglass dust or protecting even said “there were no reports of any the dust from the smell of my other vessels having trouble related to man-cave. The keel did eventually the storm.” Right...clearly they hadn’t get fixed, and on February 1 I was been reading my blog. moving again In spite of the discomforts and Beyond that snafu, the scarinear-disasters (or maybe because of the est part of the trip was weatherdiscomforts and near-disasters?), it’s related. Just east of Mackinac At anchor in the Bahamas © thederegtory.wordpress.com been an experience that has surpassed Island, on Lake Huron, I got all of my expectations. It has also surpassed all of my family’s caught in a nasty thunderstorm with gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The wind was strong enough that I had my sails down and expectations…literally. They admitted recently that they put together a secret betting pool about how far I’d actually get. engine fully throttled, and still couldn’t point the boat into the Thanks for believing in me, guys. wind. Yes, that’s right, I couldn’t even pass wind…which was a particularly big issue in this case, because there was a reef about a I’ve had quite a few visitors along the way (friends, family, a stray cat that jumped aboard and scared the crap out of me one half-mile away that I was being blown directly toward. The only night, etc.), but I have done about 80% of the Loop by myself. other boat I could see was the American Spirit, which happened 24 June 2015 WindCheck Magazine

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Above all else, the people I’ve met are probably what I’ll remember most.

And I think I’ve managed to maintain about 80% of my social skills, without turning into too much of a weirdo. I’ve figured out enough about this whole boat thing to consider myself – knock on wood – a competent sailor, and recently made it across the Gulf Stream and back, cruising around the Bahamas for a month. I would even go so far as to say I’ve matured a lot…if not for the fact that the highlight of that Bahamas trip was feeding Cheetos to wild pigs on Big Major with my friend Tim. Above all else, the people I’ve met are probably what I’ll remember most. It hasn’t just been meeting other “Loopers” – who are generally some of the most friendly and helpful people I’ve come across anywhere, and who, with a couple of notable exceptions, are generally retired couples in their 50s or 60s – it’s been walking into a random town, finding a bar, and striking up a conversation with whoever the hell is sitting on the next barstool. Many people think of “traveling” as visiting as many foreign countries as possible, but I think there’s also something to be said for exploring your own country, and talking to some of the characters who fill it up.

But the single best part about spending so much time by myself? I can completely fabricate stories about storms and rocks to make for an interesting magazine article!…just kidding. It’s all

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true, I promise.

I’m now on the home stretch, heading back up the East Coast, and I suppose it’s time to start turning back into a civilized human being. I’m planning to be back in Connecticut by late June or early July, try to sell the boat, and then head up to New Hampshire to start at school. Here’s to trading in charts for books, sails for snow boots, and seas for C’s. Onto the next adventure. F Editor’s note: To read more about Kevin’s adventures – and misadventures – on the Great Loop, visit his very entertaining blog, The Deregtory, at thederegtory.wordpress.com.

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Atlantic Highlands

A place where dreams come true

By John C. Smiley and Colleen Perry There’s the spectacularly pretty area and town of Bolinas, just north of San Francisco, California. It sits high, prominent and overlooking the blue Pacific and Bolinas Bay. Regularly, someone from town will remove the road sign that would otherwise direct travelers on Highway 1 toward Bolinas and its beautiful vistas. The residents simply don’t want anyone else to enjoy their pretty area and town.

If you’re a little put off by all that disappearing sign nonsense, go nearly due east some 3,000 miles and you’ll find, and be graciously welcomed to, beautiful Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. The town Built in 1764, Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. © Colleen Perry of Atlantic Highlands sits at the base of Mount Mitchill, which is higher than any other East Coast seaside point from Florida The fixed piers can accommodate yachts up to 100 feet. If you to the southern part of Maine, and overlooks the green water of Sandy Hook Bay, next door to our own Atlantic Ocean. It’s only want to berth at a slip, call the harbormaster. The mooring rentals are handled through the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club, a short sail through Ambrose Channel across the Bay and into a quaint “Jersey” seaport with benefits and amenities, about a mil- which offers reciprocity for all members of other yacht clubs – near and far. The Harbor has 24/7 security that also serves as the lion miles distant. marina “concierge” service. If you have questions about the town

Atlantic Highlands is a hidden seaside treasure offering an or need a shuttle ride, just go to the security gate and speak with easier pace; often a solace or solitude; a playful excitement in, on and out of the water; and The Bayshore Trail is a short but scenic segment of the Henry the security officer on duty. For slips, contact the harbormaster at (732) 291an easy friendliness. Removed Hudson Trail.

1670, VHF 9 or ahnj.com. For moorfrom the hubbub of Manings, contact Atlantic Highlands YC at hattan and busy Monmouth (732) 291-1118 or ahyc.net.

County, this jewel borough

After tying off at the harbor, you’ll across the Bay is sufficiently discover an assortment of amenities that distanced, both by water include showers, fuel, pump out and and culture, to offer a laundry facilities. The park across the way pleasantly relaxing change of is a source for afternoon music concerts pace. There is a noticeable blended with children’s laughter from the demeanor of friendly profesnearby playground. Bring your tennis sionalism at the marina, racquets and walking shoes so you can hotel, restaurants and shops. work up a healthy sweat on the courts Now, that is special! or enjoy a brisk walk (or bike ride) on

Atlantic Highlands is the beautiful Bayshore Trail. Less than situated at the northeast two-miles long, the trail follows the shore into the neighboring corner of New Jersey, at the top edge of the Jersey Shore and the town of Highlands (not to be confused with Atlantic Highlands) bottom edge of Sandy Hook, a six-mile barrier spit that offers and continues on to Sandy Hook. Leave the bike at home? No some protection from the ocean and the genuine opportunity worry. There are two cycle shops in town that’ll fix you right up! to get some sand between your toes. There is a jetty protecting If you don’t have time, inclination or boat, don’t be disthe north side of the mooring fields and municipal harbor. You’ll suaded! Avoid the traffic and treat yourself to a stress-free Atlanwant to be sure to approach and enter the harbor from the east, tic Highlands adventure by taking the train into the City and marked by Fl 4s 33ft 7M. Stay within the well-marked channel. going to the 11th Street Pier or the East 35th Street Terminal to The channel is fairly deep, with about 7 feet at low tide. Steer clear of the western cut even though you might see local boaters. catch the Seastreak ferry, which will get you there in less than an hour (800-262-8743; Seastreak.com). You’ll need to make There are pilings (remnants of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy), which advance reservations at the lovely Blue Bay Inn, which is only are submerged at high tide. about a block from the ferry dock. The Blue Bay Inn offers the

The floating docks can accommodate boats up to 42 feet.

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only available lodging, and you’ll not be disappointed with the spacious rooms and suites. The staff is top-notch and there to make sure every part of your stay in town is as absolutely perfect as you envisioned! (732-708-9600; bluebayinn.com)

In addition to luxury accommodations at Blue Bay Inn, you’ll quickly discover the food served up in the local restaurants is above and beyond absolutely delicious! And the choices are eclectic, offering a savory experience for every palette! For starters, sunsets off The Deck on the marina wharf are as spec-

tacular as the jovial camaraderie and good food. You’ll not want to miss the Southwest cuisine or decor of Coppermine Canyon (732-291-8444), where seared tuna is served to perfection, along with an array of exceptional culinary delights. The presentation is awesome, and so is the food! Across the street at Christine’s (732-872-4790), you’ll be welcomed and become part of the “family.” This is Italian at its very, very best! Owner-Chef Ron Marino and his entire staff really don’t know how to be anything but friendly. Read the reviews and book a table. You’ll be glad

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Breakfast at the Town Surf Diner (732-872-7776) or Hudson Cafe (732-872-2300) are excellent choices to start the day, whether you’re looking for cannoli-filled French toast or the best specialty omelette. Wanting a little exercise? Saunter up First Avenue, take a right on Center Street and go about three blocks down to Zoe’s Vintage Kitchen. The name says it all. Decor is 1950s – you know, chrome tables and soda counter with those stools that swivel. You’ll discover gourmet soups, sandwiches and more. Down-home good and southern friendly, it’ll take you back to Leave it to Beaver (732-708-9637). You would have to spend a good two weeks in town to sample all the restaurants, but that’s okay. Once you’ve been to Atlantic Highlands, you’ll find a reason to come back again...and again!

Provisioning can be a real treat. If you’ve forgotten some common incidental, you can mosey up to the Mini Market. For serious replenishing, you’ll want to hitch a ride from the harbor and head up the main highway to either Food Town or the A&P. But if you want something really special to cook on the boat or pack for a picnic, stop into Gianni’s Italian Specialty Food, just up from the diner. With everything from a meat market to freshly prepared Italian specialties including rollatini, lasagna, sausages, cheeses, vinegars, bakery goods and hand-tossed pizza, Gianni’s (732-291-5678) is the place to go if you’re planning a day on the beach at nearby Sandy Hook.

Each year (this year the date is July 18), the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council (aharts.org) produces FilmOneFest, an acclaimed film festival. Held outdoors, seating is your lawn chair

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and it is absolutely free to attend. Robert O’Connor, festival founder and co-director, said, “Judges are all top television and movie professionals, including producers, editors, journalists and film reviewers, all donating their time and enthusiasm. Representatives from Sony Picture Classics have been a huge support.” So much more is made possible by the truly dedicated Arts Council members and the many and very special volunteers. Last year there were nearly 100 independent film submissions for the Arts

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Council to review, from which they chose 47 films. Film subjects include the provocative and clever, thoughtful and wildly funny, insightful and dark, as well as childlike (and grown-up) innocence.

Each film completely tells its creative story and cannot exceed 120 seconds – two minutes total. The Festival has grown in attendance from around 600 people that first year to well over 2,000 last year.

Visit FilmOneFest’s website (filmonefest.com) to view some of last year’s winners, then find your lawn chair-spot early.

Rainy days can be a challenge when cruising, especially if there are children onboard. If inclement weather sets in, cheer up! All is not lost. Take the marina shuttle into town. A visit to the Strauss Mansion, home of the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society, is a great way to pass a rainy day. Built in 1893 by wealthy merchant Adolf Strauss, the lavishly decorated Victorian home has been refurbished by the Historical Society. Another pastime would be to check out what’s playing at the Atlantic Highlands Cinema. Believe me, this is not the usual little, outdated downtown cinema one finds in most small towns.

The theater has been open for more than 50 years and it’s been renovated to include five cinema screens – all of which are stateof-the-art with digital technology. The theater is proud to offer first-run movies. Atlantic Highlands Cinema also works closely with the Arts Council as it presents six classic films each year, provided by Sony Picture Classics. The Cinema collaborates with several community fundraising projects as well as birthday parties and other special events. Of course, the Atlantic Highlands Public Library always offers an escape for a rainy day as well as a

hot summer afternoon. No matter the age of your crew, there’s always an escape from cabin fever!

Folks here like to think of Atlantic Highlands as “a place where dreams come true” – for good reason. Shop owners and entrepreneurs have made their way to this little seaport from all corners of the globe. They’ve arrived with a dream. And, through a shared resilience that overcomes tragedies, they’ve not only made their own dreams come true, but with creativity and inventiveness, hard work and positive, genial attitudes, they’ve built a thriving community. Honestly, you won’t believe how well they’ve done to make their homeport an enjoyable visit and stay for you.

Though you may find it difficult to steal away from the lovely harbor, do yourself a huge favor and go up the hill onto First Avenue and enjoy a half-mile stroll through the heart of town. If you’re not in the mood for a full meal, at least stop and “graze” along the way. Pop in for a glass of wine or your favorite beverage, or enjoy an appetizer or light snack at one of the many eateries. Take time to chat with the townspeople. Believe me when I say they are friendly and genuinely want to chat with visitors to their “boutique” city. Poke around the shops, discover the perfect treasure as a memento of your stay…and actually shop! Make new acquaintances…truly listen to the stories others have to tell.

By all means make Atlantic Highlands your destination this year, and be prepared to be impressed with their treasures and hospitality. F

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From the Log of Persevere: Dominican Tree House Village

By Colin Rath

Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment in a series of dispatches from the Rath family (Colin & Pam, daughters Breana, Meriel and Nerina, dog Aspen and cat Wasabi), who departed Stamford, CT last fall for a worldwide cruise aboard their Hanse 545 Persevere.

You’ll find previous articles at windcheckmagazine.com.

The Rath girls loved

After recuperating from the Kelly celebration in zipping hundreds of feet Puerto Rico, our travels led us to the Dominican Reabove the Dominican public. A change of pace, time to soak up some local jungle. © persevere60545.com culture and enjoy our 19th wedding anniversary. We set sail for La Romana, DR, another nice overnight frankly that was not reach with the trade winds, and we got there by early the country we were morning. I enjoy sailing at night better, quiet, nice and there to visit. I can go cool and the stars are yours alone. to a Sandals anywhere Persevere got a slip at Casa de Campo (a few miles for that or kill myself east of the La Romana), a 7,000 acre private resort and take a cruise to and development community. Guarded like Stalag nowhere in seven days.

13 however, it took us over an hour to get a pass in But after an hour driva rental car to exit, forget about returning after a ing down the coast, few days. Pam liked it because it included Altos de we found a local – or Chavon, a local artist community. It is a re-creation as close as local a place of a 16th century Mediterranean village made of coral in Punta Cana can get stone that overlooks the Rio Chavon. It was beautiful – outside the fortified and had potential, but the artist community was limwalls of each resort. ited and in the end it was a mall hidden in medieval The Jelly Fish Restauarchitecture. Great lunch, not too expensive, but the The Dominican Tree House Village was the perfect rant was down a dirt views were great. Casa de Campo allowed us a safe spot for Pam & Colin’s 19th anniversary. road to the beach. place for our boat and staging area to tour the country. © persevere60545.com

So, I had stopped The surfers in Puerto Rico told us a lot about in the road and was turning right turn onto a street with my Punta Cana as one of the places to visit. What you have to realize is that Dominican Republic is a completely two-tiered society blinker on. A young man on a motorcycle came screaming by on the right, tagging the front passenger quarter panel of our and the tourist resorts are behind barbwire walls and security rental KIA. Down he went, skidding across the street into the gates. All the resorts in Punta Cana turned out like that, and far side curb, where he lay motionless. I immediNineteen-year-old Mette Schlimermann is schooling Breana, Meriel and Nerina while ately stopped and ran to him, thinking ‘He’s dead hitching a ride back to her native Germany aboard Persevere. © persevere60545.com and I’m going to spend the rest of my days in a Dominican jail. Luckily, he, Carlos Rodriguez, started to move and stood up. Thank God he was wearing a helmet (a rarity in DR). We had drawn a crowd, and Pam was translating.

The police stopped and Carlos waved them off (he has no insurance and was in the wrong).

This was the first accident I’d ever had with an injury. Sure, I’d had a few small fender-benders or late night contact with stationary objects when I was young. This was different, and in a foreign land. My rental was fully covered, so I was set.

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accident – what needs to be repaired on the bike?

It was strictly pesos now. Carlos started at 20,000 pesos, and after I said we needed a police report, it quickly dropped to 4,000 pesos and considered ourselves very lucky. When I told the Avis agent the story, she agreed and covered our damage with no further questions. We had a nice lunch at the Jelly Fish Restaurant and enjoyed the beach for the afternoon, but I would not go back there. We wanted to do something different for our 19th wedding anniversary on the 13th. We found it in the Dominican Tree House Village.

It took close to four hours to drive to the other side of the

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country to Samana Bay and then up and down dirt roads to the village. After driving up an empty riverbed we arrived at a village of huts along a ridge and in the trees. Alexander Nunez greeted us and checked us in with a complementary cocktail or natural juice.

We immediately felt at home, the kids disappeared to the pool and quickly met friends from London that joined us for dinner.

There is no WiFi or cell service – you can drive 20 km to a cyber café – but that is not the point of the village. Now, you could be asking, “Why do you need to relax on a sail around the world?”

Well, same as anyone, I am still closing up businesses, orchestrating a major foreign racing campaign, publishing a book at the end of May and let us not forget, sailing with three kids 24/7. This was perfect for our wedding anniversary.

Pam and I have both been readers of the Game of Life and Celestine Prophecies. So going to a village in the middle of a jungle spiritually appealed to us, and a 12-station zipline 700 feet over the jungle valley sold the kids. Serendipity and spontaneity rarely exist in the same place, but once we arrived we could feel the energy.

The Dominican Tree House Village provided two cabins with comfortable beds with mosquito screens (amazingly enough, there was no bug problem since the valley was full of bats that took care of the pests). Each cabin had a ceiling fan and the sounds of a tropical jungle to lull you to sleep. Dinner and breakfast was cooked in an open-air kitchen adjacent to the main dining floor with fresh fruit, organic locally farmed produce, poultry and fresh fish. We came for one night and stayed three. We did a day trip to Los Haitises National Park, which featured a series of small is-

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lands in Samana Bay with great caves that you climb through with pictographs of the indigenous people thousands of years ago. And of course we did the zipline. The kids enjoyed zipping 1,500 feet upside down, back and forth across the ravine. Too much fun.

But, the reason for the third night was that we happened across Mette Schlimermann, a 19-year-old free spirit from Germany who was a month away from the end of her internship at the Dominican Tree House Village. Now, Pam and I had been discussing picking up someone to help with the home schooling for a while. Pam needed free time for herself and the kids could

have a teacher outside the family. We’d found our kids, especially the twins, were not as cooperative with us teaching and wanted to try another approach.

Once Breana made friends with Mette, and found out about our adventure, we started talking about her joining us at least until she goes back to school in the fall. We could drop her off in Germany. We talked throughout the day. With a couple calls back home she was aboard, albeit needing another day to get everything together and say goodbye to friends.

We packed up the car and all six of us jumped in, with Aspen in the back. We hit a supermarket, packed up the boat and set sail for Havana, Cuba, over 900 miles away. Mette would get a crash course in home schooling on the seven days at sea, but she was looking forward to dancing the salsa in Havana at her 20th birthday party.

That tropical rain forest in the Dominican Republic brought us renewed spirit as we slowly worked our way back to New York City to promote my book, and Newport, RI, to prepare for the Transatlantic Race 2015. F

The Rath family’s worldwide cruise includes an ambitious racing schedule, which continues with the Transatlantic Race 2015, followed by the Rolex Fastnet Race in August, the Rolex Middle Sea Race in October, and the RORC Transatlantic Race (Lanzarote, Canary Islands to Grenada, West Indies) in November. Look for updates on Persevere’s journey in future issues of WindCheck, and track their progress on their Facebook page, “Persevere60545.”

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Book Review...

Stop Drifting, Start Rowing

One Woman’s Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific

By Roz Savage Published by Hay House, Inc. 201 pages paperback $15.95 Although she had the comfort and luxuries of what she calls “the classic materialistic Western lifestyle,” Roz Savage felt unfulfilled and unhappy.

After parting ways with her husband, leaving a well-paid job and selling her possessions, she chose the iconoclastic pursuit of long distance solo ocean rowing to find meaning in her life.

It’s difficult to even think about the challenges and dangers of rowing a small boat across an ocean alone, yet in 2005 Roz became the first woman to complete (or even enter) the Atlantic Rowing Race, setting out from the Canary Islands and spending over 103 days alone at sea before making landfall in Antigua. Her first book, Rowing the Atlantic: Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean, recounts that 2,935-mile journey.

Roz then set her sights on rowing across the largest ocean

on Earth, a distance of 8,000 miles. After an abortive attempt in 2007 when her 23-foot boat capsized three times in 24 hours, she set out from under the Golden Gate Bridge on May 25, 2008. “… this water world was my home,” she writes, “as I inched my way, oar stroke by oar stroke, from California to Papua New Guinea to become officially the © abc.net.au first woman to row solo across the Pacific. My stated goal was to use my adventure to wage a campaign of awareness and action on the most important environmental issues facing our world today.”

A well-told tale of a stunning achievement, Stop Drifting, Start Rowing offers a unique perspective on how the steepest trail is often the one leading to the greatest reward. This exceptional book would be a superb gift for a young person struggling to chart his or her own course. F Roz Savage, Member of the Order of the British Empire, holds four world records for rowing, including first woman to row solo across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. She has rowed over 15,000 miles, taken approximately five million oar strokes, and spent more than 500 days alone at sea in a 23-foot rowboat. A tireless environmental campaigner, speaker and coach, she uses her ocean rowing adventures to inspire action on ecological issues. She’s a United Nations Climate Hero, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club of New York, and an Athlete Ambassador for 350.org. To learn more about this amazing woman, visit rozsavage.com.

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Sound Environment...

Northbound Kite Mission

Adventure Kitesurfers Team Up with Rozalia Project for Cleanup & Education

By Brock Callen & Rozalia Project Last September, as part of a trip that was half ocean sprint and half environmental mission, adventurers Jeff Brock and Brock Callen kiteboarded 67 miles from Martha’s Vineyard to Block Island and back. The trip was the first in a series of kiteboarding missions and environmental presentations launched with Rachael Z. Miller, Founder & Executive Director of Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, designed to inspire children to protect our fragile ocean waters.

In this inaugural effort, the sailors, known as Brock2, stopped on two separate beaches to collect plastic debris. Over the next few weeks, the sailors and Miller visited Martha’s Vineyard schools and recounted the trip, educated kids on the importance of a healthy ocean, and organized a local beach cleanup.

“Rozalia Project is so important in terms of educating kids and leading efforts to clean up our oceans,” said Callen.

“They’re out working surface to seafloor, taking trash out of the ocean in our backyard, but they’re also doing an amazing job showing kids how they can be a part of the effort. It’s not just awareness. It’s passion, and we’re proud to be a part of that.”

The two sailors and their support team departed from Menemsha Beach on the west end of Martha’s Vineyard.

Brock Callen, Jeff Brock and Rozalia Project’s Rachael Z. Miller gave presentations on geography, meteorology, marine science, marine ecology and conservation at schools throughout the Northeast. © rozaliaproject.org

In addition to marathon kitesurfing, Northbound Kite Mission includes environmental education and action, such as this beach cleanup. © rozaliaproject.org

Brock2 set off in 24 knots of wind and a five-foot wind swell.

Both riders were equipped with three boards for the mission, including a foil board supplied by Delta Hydrofoils, course boards and surfboards. They began on course boards, but with the strong easterly current fighting the wind off Devil’s Bridge both riders opted for surfboards. They quickly raced across to Cuttyhunk, stopped for a cleanup, then headed west past the Buzzards Bay Tower. By the time they reached Point Judith the wind had lightened but the seas were still up, so they turned to Block Island.

Upon arrival at Block, Brock2 wrapped up their kites and completed the second beach cleanup of the day. “In a matter of ten minutes on the beach we picked up fifty pieces of plastic trash, enough to fill a locker on our support boat,” said Jeff. “The single-use plastic water bottle was the most common item. We found so many of those, along with balloons, bottle caps, and more.” After the cleanup, Brock2 jumped back in the support boat and returned to Martha’s Vineyard. In the end, the duo covered 67 miles over a period of five hours on kiteboards.

The kite-transit and cleanup was not the only element to this project. Brock2 and Miller presented interactive, educational and inspiring programs to more than 350 students in schools throughout Martha’s Vineyard and the Northeast.

The presentations incorporated geography, meteorology, marine science, marine ecology, conservation and more.

“This was a really successful pilot mission,” said Jeff. “We plan to spread this message even further by organizing more missions, cleanups, and educational visits along both coasts. We hope that sharing our passion for the ocean, in

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partnership with Rozalia, will make a real difference.”

In December, Brock2 completed their second kite mission, this time in the Caribbean. This event kicked off with a beach cleanup and afternoon of interactive presentations to second, fourth and seventh graders at the Island Academy School in Antigua. Then, Brock and Callen kitesurfed an incredible 106 miles from Antigua to St. Martin, leaving from the same beach they cleaned with the Antiguan students three days before. This trip, which established a kitesurfing record between Antigua and St. Martin, was made possible by partners Sunsail Yacht Charters, The LIFT Project, Best Kiteboarding and Janeiro Digital.

The team of Jeff Brock, Brock Callen and Rozalia Project is looking forward to more Northbound Kite Missions that raise awareness about the problem of marine debris, but more importantly, take action to restore the environment and inspire people to be part of the solution. F Brock Callen is a professional sailor, ocean guide, BEST Kiteboarding Team Rider, and a U.S.C.G. licensed Master Captain. Brock’s resumé includes several ocean racing victories including the 2007 Transpac Race and the 2002 Newport Bermuda Race. Brock has also been active in speed sailing for the last three years, and finished fourth in the 2012 North American Speed Sailing Championships (kitesurfing). Brock currently sails with Team Moneypenny in the TP52 Super Series and a number

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of other prominent events throughout the US, Europe and the Caribbean. When not traveling, he can usually be found on the ocean, often teaching his kids about enjoying and respecting the environment. Learn more at brockcallen.com.

Jeff Brock is a professional sailor with over 200,000 ocean miles and numerous wins in offshore, inshore, one-design, match racing and superyacht events. There isn’t much Jeff has not done in yacht racing, including a Volvo Ocean Race in which he placed third onboard Amer Sports One. His current passion is offshore kiteboarding, and he has completed several unassisted solo passages.

An avid environmentalist, Jeff is the founder of Northbound Kite Mission, which you’ll find on Facebook.

Rozalia Project is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to protect the ocean with three goals: a protected ocean, a thriving ocean and a clean ocean. During the summer, they operate from the 60-foot sailing research vessel American Promise throughout the Gulf of Maine and operate from dockside locations throughout North America for the remainder of the year. Rozalia Project believes we can clean the ocean and is addressing the problems facing our seas with a focus on urban and coastal waters, surface to seafloor and from multiple angles of restoration, prevention through education and solution-based research. For more information about Brock2 or Rozalia Project or to become a partner, visit rozaliaproject.org.

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From the Captain of the Port Life Jackets Save Lives – Yours!

By Vincent Pica Assistant National Commodore, Recreational Boating Safety United States Coast Guard Auxiliary For many years, we referred to life jackets as “PFDs” – Personal Flotation Devices. Jeesh, can the lawyers get over it? OK, not everyone in a life jacket survives. Roughly only 14 out of 16. Conversely, for every 16 boaters that go into the water without a life jacket, only one comes out. The other 15 died. Life jackets save lives. This column is about that.

The Statistics Boaters end up in the water for a variety of reasons but the two largest – capsizes and falls overboard – comprise nearly 60% of all fatalities. Let me rephrase that. A fatality is a death – let’s not mince words like “PFDs.” But you are experienced. Well, another statistic I’ve seen is this: Boaters who have over 100 hours of boating experience – and are 35 or older – and who have NOT taken a formal boating safety class – account for over half of all boating accidents. Oh, they are also responsible for over half the fatalities – deaths – too. If you haven’t taken a boating safety class yet, or haven’t taken one in a long time, email me below and I will help you find one in your neighborhood.

And, if you have been smart enough to take a boating safety class, remember this: You’re not alone out there.

Unless You Had Your Life Jacket On When You Went Into The “Drink,” You’re not getting it on. Unless you try this idea, which I thank friend and colleague CAPT John Konrad for detailing.

Learn this 30-Second Lifesaving Skill!

It’s easy to don (put on) a life jacket or inflatable vest in the cabin or cockpit. Just like a coat, you stick one arm through a hole; swing the jacket around your back; then stick your other arm through the other hole.

However, this sequence of actions will be impossible to duplicate in the water. Most of your body will be submerged with just your head and shoulders exposed above the sea surface. You must use a simple, little-known method to don any life jacket in the water.

Practice this important skill in the comfort of your home. Train your crew. After two to three minutes of practice, most folks can do this in less than 30 seconds.

Follow these five easy steps.

1. Grab the collar of the life jacket. Pull the life jacket close to you.

Turn the jacket so that it floats with the front pointed toward the sky. Unclip all snaps and straps.

2. Open the life jacket all the way so that it lies almost flat on the water surface. Keep the collar close to you.

3. Thrust each arm as far as possible through each arm hole.

4. Raise both arms in a smooth, fast motion above your head and slightly back.

5. Fasten all snaps and straps.

Practice this at home: • Kneel down next to a table about chin height.

• Place the life jacket on top of the table.

• Follow steps 1 – 5 above.

• Practice until you can complete all steps within 30 seconds.

• Train your sailing crew.

What to Wear by Whom?

USCG regulations require a life jacket aboard for very boater aboard unless they are under 13 years old. Then they have to be on. But didn’t I make the point above that if you do fall overboard and you don’t have one on, it is pretty unlikely you’ll be able to get into one?

Isn’t it too late then? Yes, yes, yes! So why only have the kids wear it?

And all those kids, seeing dad not wearing one, are saying to themselves, “I can’t wait until I’m old enough not to wear one…” What a lesson you’re teaching, skipper.

I’ll tell you a story that ought to bring the point home. One fine day while patrolling Moriches Bay, we came upon a family fishing in an open boat. It looked like there were children aboard and further we couldn’t see any with life jackets on. As we approached, I heard the grandfather say to one of the kids, “Get down, the Coast Guard is coming!” Unfortunately for grandpa, sound travels well over the water and I heard it at the helm. As we came alongside, I gave the wheel to one of my crew and walked up to where our boats were closest together. All I said to grandpa was, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself.” We watched, without another word, as all the children put their life jackets on.

Oh, They Are So Bulky!

Come on, bunky, are you still using the ones from the Titanic?

Modern life jackets come in many sizes and many colors, and are as light as a feather. You can get them in “camo” mode for hunting; you can ones that self-inflate if you do fall in; you can get them in matching colors! You can even get children’s style that have a loop at the collar so you can scoop them up, one-two-three, if the tyke falls in! And don’t forget one for the old sea dog – and his pet.

If you are interested in being part of USCG Forces, email me at JoinUSCGAux@aol.com or go direct to the D1SR Human Resources department, who are in charge of new members matters, at d1south.org/StaffPages/DSO-HR.php and we will help you “get in this thing.”

Captain Ed Cubanski is the Captain of the Port and Sector Commander for US Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound. Captain Cubanski is responsible for all active-duty, reservist and auxiliary Coast Guard personnel within the Sector. Vin Pica, Assistant National Commodore for recreational boating safety nationally, works closely with Captain Cubanski and his staff to promote boating safety in the waters between Connecticut, Long Island and 200 nautical miles offshore. Sector Long Island Sound Command Center can be reached 24 hours a day at 203-468-4401.

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The Boating Barrister Habits: The Maritime Law Isn’t So Forgiving of Them

By John K. Fulweiler Habits are a funny thing. You’ve got good habits like making a float plan that keeps a fuel reserve, and bad habits like running in open water without a float plan. You’ve got joggers and smokers, the prepared and the unprepared. Sometimes a mariner’s innocent habits can lead to shallow water.

Yup, your nautical patterns might chart a course straight onto the legal shoals, making it worthwhile to survey the whip and whirl of your boating practices. And like most surveys, while we can’t speak to every habit, we can start you thinking about how your conduct might contribute to a future legal shipwreck.

Whether it’s a vehicle or a vessel, some of us like to lean on the throttle. It’s a speed habit that pushes you through an intersection on an orange light and gooses you out of the channel with a broad wake. And it’s a problem in the maritime setting because the admiralty law sometimes imposes liability on a boat owner for the damage caused by a vessel wake. That afternoon of boating can come back to haunt you when you’re served with a lawsuit alleging a loss due to your vessel’s wake. (“How’d they prove it,” you ask? Through eyewitness testimony, testimony as to your habit of gunning it out of the harbor, the fuel dock’s video camera, etc.)

Boating for most of us is an escape from the humdrum, but some sailors take it too far. Leaving your marine radio at home or keeping it off may be contrary to federal regulations requiring certain sized vessels be equipped with and monitor VHF marine radio channel 16 while underway.

Likewise, under the admiralty law this kind of blind boating can cause you all sorts of trouble in the event of a collision.

So as much as you like to treat Saturday afternoons aboard the boat like an oyster to its shell, you should take care that you’re maintaining a proper watch.

With a nod toward the far end of the bad habits scale, pulling up another’s lobster traps, taking the wrong size or too many of a fish catch, or hauling off stones and coral from some beaches can result in stiff criminal penalties. Worse still, under certain circumstances there is the potential of losing your vessel under a civil asset seizure proceeding. These are nautical habits equivalent to speeding through mid-town with an open beer and an unfiltered cigarette particularly so when the weathered lobsterman catches you pilfering his crustaceans.

Chatting with your buddies on marine distress channels may be convenient (“Hey, it’s the channel that always comes windcheckmagazine.com

up when I turn the radio on.”), but it’s also prohibited by various regulations. While you’ll want to check the regulations yourself, outside of hailing another vessel, working communications must generally be moved to channels designated for this sort of fishing-hole gossip.

Anchoring without lights or outside a designated anchoring zone, pumping the holding tank in coastal waters, heaving cups and cans over the rail (“crab condos, right?”), and sloppy fueling that splashes seaward are also some of the many habits that can run afoul of federal and state regulations and can impose unwanted evidentiary burdens under the admiralty law. These habits are like turning out of the channel early; you might get away with it for years and then the circumstances will align and you’ll rip out an outdrive and ruin the weekend. Plus, and to be blunt, we’re all trying to share the same ocean resource and these particular habits crumb it up with a selfishness unbecoming of a true mariner.

They’re other bad habits that have us nautical wonks shaking our fists. Running with your fenders out or keeping an unlit ensign up after sunset probably won’t offend the admiralty law, but it might offend your fellow boater’s sensibilities. What you need to remember is that no matter your vessel’s size, you are its master and that title carries with it the weight of a very long maritime tradition. And so the next time you must go down to the sea again, take care to avoid a legal shipwreck by leaving your bad habits back in port.

This article is provided for your general information, is not legal opinion and should not be relied upon. Always seek legal counsel to understand your rights and remedies.

Underway and making way. F Admiralty attorney John K. Fulweiler, Esq. practices maritime law on the East and Gulf Coasts. As a former partner of a Manhattan maritime firm, John now helms his own practice located in Newport, Rhode Island where he helps individuals and businesses navigate the choppy waters of the maritime law. John can be reached anytime at 1-800-383-MAYDAY (6293) or via e-mail at john@fulweilerlaw.com.

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Calendar 2015 JUNE Daily through October River Cruises Aboard Schooner Mary E - Enjoy a river excursion (1.5 hours) or a sunset cruise (2 hours) aboard a 108-year-old, 75-foot gaff-rigged schooner. Fee includes museum admission. Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT; Reservations: 860-767-8269; schoonermarye.com; ctrivermuseum.org

© flickr.com 1 Learn to Sail…on the Hudson! - Presented by SEAS (Society for the Education of American Sailors) and taught

by Red Cross certified instructors, this Introduction to Sailing course comprises 12 classroom hours and 14 hours on the water in Sunfish. $195 fee includes book and a 1-year SEAS membership. Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow NY; 914631-4161 also offered at other times during the summer; visit sailseas.com/westchester for full schedule.

2 8th Annual Dark ‘n’ Stormy Benefit - Proceeds from this event, featuring music and dancing under the stars, food, open bar & unique raffle prizes, support Hudson River Community Sailing’s academic enrichment programs for New York City public schools. 7 -10pm; Pier 66 Maritime (The Frying Pan) inside Hudson River Park, New York, NY; tickets at hudsonsailing.org

4 Singles Under Sail meeting - SUS is a sailing club for adults who are also single. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at various locations in Fairfield County, CT; 203-847-3456; visit SinglesUnderSail.org for cruises, lectures and other special events.

4 Shoreline Sailing Club meeting - If you’re an active single over 35, this club’s activities include sailing, fishing, kayaking, dances, dockside parties, golfing, skiing and more. Meetings are held the first & third Thursdays of each month (lite bites/cash bar available); 7:30pm; Westbrook Elks Lodge, Westbrook, CT; shorelinesailingclub. com 4-7 The Better Chip® Match Invitational Clinegatta This Oakcliff Sailing event combines a two-day match racing clinic (6/4 & 5) and a Grade 3 match racing series in Match 40s. The winner receives an invitation to compete in three of the four Grand Slam Series events. Oyster Bay, NY; Bill Simon: 516-802-0368; bsimon@ oakcliffsailing.org; oakcliffsailing.org

will be sailed in memory of Newport Yacht Club Commodore Brian Andrew Oatley. bermuda1-2.org 5-7 LISCA Pirates Cove Raft Up - Oyster Bay, NY; Long Island Sound Catalina Association; RSVP with Captain John “Two Legged” Percesepe: 516-4565890 or jjp3571228@yahoo. com; saillisca.com 5-9 Annapolis to Newport Race - The 35th running of this biennial race is the third and final leg of the new East Coast Ocean Series. annapolisnewportrace.com 6 21st Annual Rhode Island Leukemia Cup Regatta - A fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this event is hosted by New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court, Newport, RI; leukemiacup.org 6 14th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference - This Take the Helm® event is open to women sailors of all abilities, with a focus on recreational sailing and cruising. Learn some basics or enhance your skill levels through a variety of seminars and workshops on land and on the water. Meals are included.

Raffles and a silent auction will benefit the Women’s Sailing Foundation. Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA; Joan Thayer: joan_thayer@comcast. net; womensailing.org 6 SYC Pre-OSC Race - This ECSA points event is hosted

by Shennecossett Yacht Club, Groton, CT; shennecossettyachtclub.org

© Larry Kennedy 5 Bermuda One-Two© Yacht Race start The 20th running of this biennial race, sailed singlehanded from Newport, RI to Bermuda and doublehanded back to Newport,

6 The Corinthians SingleHanded and DoubleHanded Race - First sailed in 1946, this event for single-hulled yachts of at least 20 feet LOA (which now has a Double-Handed Spinnaker division) is open to all yachtsmen. Norwalk Yacht

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Club, Norwalk, CT; thecorinthians.org 6 Atlantic Highlands YC Long Distance Race - This inaugural event is open to any monohull over 25 feet LOA with a PHRF rating of 185 or less, and any multihull with a NEMA rating. Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club, Atlantic Highlands, NJ; John Sampson: jcsampson@ gmail.com; ahyc.clubexpress.com 6 First Aid/CPR/AED course - Led by Pete Kessler, this American Heart Association class meets USCC Basic Safety – Elementary First Aid requirements. 9:30am - 3:30pm; $135 plus $8 card fee; Landfall Marine Training Center, 151 Harvard Avenue, Stamford, CT; 203-4870775 ext 21; visit landfallnavigation.com/mtccourse.html for full course listings.

6 About Boating Safely Completion of this 8-hour class, presented by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-3, satisfies the Connecticut licensing requirements for a Safe Boating Certificate and PWC Certificate. Family participation is encouraged. 8am; Flotilla 24-3 Training Center, Milford, CT; 860-663-5505; skperrone@ hotmail.com; cgaux.org *All students must obtain a State of CT Conservation ID number before taking the course.Visit ct.outdoorcentral.net/InternetSales/Sales to register for a free ID number.

6 IYRS Composites Technology & Marine Systems Open House - 10am - 12pm; free; IRYS School of Technology & Trades, Bristol RI; 401-8485777; register at iyrs.edu.

6&7 Wickford Regatta - This celebration of One-Design Fun is open to Vipers, 5O5s, F-18s, I420s, C420s, Lasers and Laser Radials. Wickford Yacht Club, Wickford, RI; wickford.sailspace.net windcheckmagazine.com

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61 & 7 47thIsland Annual Lloyd’s City Cup - Organized Trophy Race - Lloyd Harbor by the Eastchester Bay Yacht Yacht Club, Huntington, NY; Racing Association, this regatta islhyc.org open to all PHRF, IRC & OneDesign boats. City Island, NY; 1 ebyra.com SYC Pre-OSC Race 6This & 7is an ECSA points event. England Shennecossett New Sunfish ReYacht Club, Groton, Yacht CT; Club, gional - Barrington shennecossettyachtclub.org Barrington, RI; barringtonyc.com 61 & 7 119thAtlantic Annual HYC Snipe Coast Day Race - Huntington Championship - Surf City Yacht Club, Club,Surf Huntington, Yacht City, NJ;NY; huntingtonyachtclub.com scyc-nj.org 61 & 7 King’s Cup Race & and PJ Boater’s Boaters’ Reception - Minuteman Fishing Festival - Presented Yacht Westport, CT; of by the Club, Incorporated Village minutemanyc.com Port Jefferson and the New York Marine Trade Association, 1 family event celebrates the this 32nd rich Polar Seltzer town’s maritime heritage Great Chowder Cookand beautiful harbor. Port JefOff - The largest ferson, NY;original, portjeff.com

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7and longest running chowder NBYC Early Regatta competition in Bird New England This ECSA points event is in officially kicks off summer hosted by Niantic Bay Yacht Newport! 12 - 6pm; Newport Club.

Niantic, CT;Newport, nbyc.org RI; Yachting Center, newportwaterfrontfestivals.com 7 CPYC PHRF Sunday 1 Series beginsSafe - Cedar Point Accelerated Yacht Club, Westport, CT; Powerboat Handling cedarpointyc.org This course, taught by a US Powerboating certified 7instructor, is for anyone who 25th Harborfest wantsAnnual to learn how to safely & Craft Fair Arts & operate a powerboatcrafts, or live music, family fun stage, children’s improve their on-the-water fun nautical & environboatpark, handling skills and already mental exhibits, has or does notfood, needaamodel State yacht regatta, boat cruises on Boating Safety Certificate.

Ages Manhasset Bay- and Port 10 & up. 9am 6pm;more.

U.S. Coast Washington, NY;Flotilla 646-580-5341; Guard Auxiliary 77, pwcraftfair.com South Benson Marina, Fairfield, CT; register at cal.fairfieldct.org.

11 14 JLIPP@aol.com Also Jay -Lipp: 36th offeredAnnual on 6/4 &Sea 5 andMusic 6/5 & 6 Festival - With performers from the U.S., Ireland, Scotland 1&2 Brittany and Canada, thisOneevent 12th Annual CPYC showcases music from theevent Design Regatta - This Golden Age Sail through serves as theof2013 Soverel the best of contemporary composi33 National Championship tion.

Events include the and the 2013 Viper 640 Music New of the Sea Symposium, a Sea

Music Contra Dance, concerts, England Championship (any special performances for chilone-design keelboat fleet with dren, workshops, a unique sufficient entries and can be given a opportunity witness start). CedartoPoint Yachtsea Club, music at work Westport, CT;aboard Halsey historic Bullen: vessels.

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, 203-247-2712; cpycodr@gmail.

CT; smf@mysticseaport.org; com; cedarpointyc.org mysticseaport.org 1&2 12 SYC Double-Handed HYC Every OtherYacht Friday Regatta - Stamford Club, Twilight Series begins Stamford, CT; Don Wyllie: PHRF spinnaker & non-spin203-561-2065; naker; Harlem Yacht Club, City dwyllie@optonline.net; Island NY; race@hyc.org; stamfordyc.com hyc.org 1&2 12 & Island 13 City Cup - This Off Soundings regatta, organized Spring by the Series Races Hosted by the Eastchester Bay -Yacht Racing Off Soundingsis Club, two-day Association, open this to all PHRF, series (Watch Hill to BlockCity IRC &One-Design yachts.

Island, and back) is an ECSA Island,RI NY; ebyra.com points event. offsoundings.org 1&2 12 - 14 Maritime Cup Regatta New Yorkevent Yacht Club This PHRF is part of the 161st Annual Regatta Hudson River Yacht Racing presented

by Rolex - The Association Series.

Kingston country’s oldest continually run Sailing Club at the Hudson River regatta is open to yachts with a Maritime Museum, Kingston, NY; minimum LOA of 25 feet in IRC, kingstonsailingclub.org; hryra.org Classic, One Design, Cruiser-

Racer and Double-Handed 2 divisions.

New York Yacht Club’s Bay Day - This free community Harbour Court, Newport, RI; event, hosted by The WaterFront nyyc.org/yachting/racing/161stCenter and Friends of the Bay annual-regatta to “celebrate and promote environmental awareness,” 12 - 14 live music, food & includes The Oakcliffthe Challenge refreshments, Anything All yacht clubs, sailing That Floats Race, freecenters harbor and college teams are invited tours aboard the oyster sloop to compete in sailboat this inaugural Christeen, free rides and multi-format in Match kayak demosevent and touch tanks of 40s, a clinic localfeaturing marine life.

12 - with 5pm;rules The &WaterFront tactics expert DaveOyster Perry, aBay, Center, day fleet racing and a day of NY;of516-922-SAIL; match racing. There will be a thewaterfrontcenter.org; fleet race winner, a match race friendsofthebay.org winner and an overall winner.

Oakcliff Sailing, Oyster Bay, 2 NY; Bill Simon: 23rd Annual516-802-0368; Harborfest bsimon@oakcliffsailing.org; & Craft Fair - Arts & crafts, oakcliffsailing.org live music, family fun stage, children’s fun park, nautical & 12 to 7/31 exhibits, food, environmental Heat, Summer a modelWave: yacht regatta, boat on the Water This exhibicruises on Manhasset Bay and tion of Port workWashington, by the country’s more.

NY; premier maritime artists will 646-580-5341; pwcraftfair.com be on view in beautiful sky-lit galleries.

Opening Reception: 4 Friday, June 19, Dark 6 - 8pm.

6th Annual ‘nGallery hours are Wednesday - Sunday, Stormy Benefit: Sailing 10am - 5pm, or by appointment.

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JUNE Continued Admission is free (a $5 donation is suggested); Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT; lymeartassociation.org 13 Edgartown Catboat Rendezvous - Edgartown, MA; Mark Alan Lovewell: mark@markalanlovewell.com catboats.org

Hosted by Setauket Yacht Club, this regatta is open to any skipper, with or without yacht club affiliation, whose boat has a PHRF handicap rating. Port Jefferson, NY; Sean Heffernan: 631-751-6626; setauketyc.com 13 Chanteyman Cup Race Norwalk Yacht Club, Norwalk, CT; norwalkyachtclub.com 13 Payea Distance Race - Old Greenwich Yacht Club, Old Greenwich, CT; ogyc.org 13 Edgartown Catboat Rendezvous - Vineyard Haven, MA; catboats.org

© catboats.org 13 28th Annual Port Jefferson Harbor Cup Regatta

14 30th Annual Mayor’s Cup Presented by the Halloween Yacht Club, the Breakwater Irregulars and the City of Stamford, this regatta was started in 1986 to maintain Stamford’s association with the sea and to foster community spirit and waterfront pride. Stamford, CT;

Vivian Werner: mayorscup@ optimum.net; hyc.net/mayorscup 15 Maine to Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Rally - With a PHRF Competition class and a Cruiser class, the inaugural “M2M2B” serves as a staging event for the Marion Bermuda Race or just a pleasant cruise south of Cape Cod. Harraseeket Yacht Club, South Freeport, ME and Beverly Yacht Club, Marion, MA; m2m2b.org 18 - 21 Brooke E. Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic - Held in Lasers, I420s, C420s, Bytes & 29ers and dedicated to the memory of a passionate young sailor, the “BEG” is the premier dinghy racing clinic on the East Coast. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; sailnewport.org/Clinics/gonzalezclinic 19 20th Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race Sponsored by the Beverly Yacht Club, the Blue Water Sailing

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Club and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, this 645-nautical mile Corinthian race for amateur sailors aboard cruising yachts starts in Buzzards Bay and finishes off St. David’s Head. marionbermuda.com

© Spectrum Photo/Fran Grenon 19 Block Island Race Week Feeder Race (Western Long Island Sound Course) - Presented by the Storm Trysail Club in conjunction with the American Yacht Club and the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, this inaugural event starts at Red Bell “42” of Milton Point in Rye,

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NY and has a course of approximately 97 nm. blockislandraceweek.com;

“paddling for poker” event for kayaks and SUPs. Oyster Bay, NY; sagamoreyc.com

20 3rd Annual Sails Up 4 Cancer Regatta - Sponsored

by Mystic River Yacht Club and supporting the new Lawrence Memorial Hospital and DanaFarber Cancer Institute partnership and cancer research, this event has traditional racing and a “Picnic Fleet” for non-competitive sailors, who are encouraged to take cancer patients and family members out to watch the races. Make some waves. Make a difference! Mystic Shipyard, Mystic, CT; Bob Davis: 860-3835405; bobdavis@mymryc.com; su4c.org

20 79th Annual CIYC Distance Race - City Island Yacht Club, City Island, NY; cityislandyc.org

20 3rd Annual Alzheimer’s Regatta - Sponsored by the Sagamore Yacht Club, Oakcliff Sailing and the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center, this event comprises a pursuit race of approximately 10 to 15 nautical miles, a cruising rally and a

20 Block Island Race Week Feeder Race (Fishers Island Course) - Presented by the Storm Trysail Club in conjunction with the American Yacht Club and the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, this inaugural event starts in the

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20 SYC Faulkners Island Overnight Race - Part of the Setauket Yacht Club Distance Race Series, this race has divisions for Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Double-handed and (with sufficient interest) One-Design and Multihulls. Port Jefferson, NY; Jason Richter: 631-3127140; Paladin32575@yahoo. com; setauketyc.com

vicinity of Horseshoe Reef Nun off Fishers Island, NY and has a course of approximately 19 nm. blockislandraceweek.com; click on “Feeder Races” 20 Block Island Race Week Feeder Race (Newport Course) - Presented by the Storm Trysail Club in conjunction with the American Yacht Club and the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association, this inaugural event starts west of Goat Island in Newport, RI and has a course of approximately 21 nm. blockislandraceweek. com; click on “Feeder Races” 20 Noroton Yacht Club Catboat Rendezvous - Darien, CT; Frank Kemp: fkemp@optonline.net; catboats.org 20 15th Annual Summer Sailstice - This global celebration of sailing takes place on waterways all over the world, and you can win valuable prizes.

Register at SummerSailstice.com

20 & 21 Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival - A very strong lineup for this year’s Clearwater Festival includes Angélique Kidjo, Los Lobos, David Crosby, Neko Case, Guster, Ani DiFranco, The Mavericks, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Tom Paxton, and many more. Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY; ClearwaterFestival.org

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JUNE Continued mentary Alternative Medicine Expo, with exciting speakers, vendors and demonstrations in the practice of using natural products, nutrition, fitness, and stress-care strategies to promote healthy lifestyles and overall wellbeing, is your cure for the regatta hangover blues.

Mystic Shipyard, Mystic, CT; Bob Davis: 860-383-5405; bobdavis@mymryc.com; su4c.org 21 Hands-On Powerboat Training - Participants in this one-day, on-the-water course will actually drive powerboats, including backing, hovering, docking, anchoring, high speed, MOB recovery and many other skills. Powerboats are provided.

Pettipaug Sailing Academy, Essex, CT; Paul Risseeuw: 860-7671995; prisseeuw@aol.com; register at pettipaug.com Also offered 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/17, 8/19 & 9/5 21 OGYC Solstice Regatta Old Greenwich Yacht Club, Old Greenwich, CT; ogyc.org 21 & 22 Sid Clark Overnight Race Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker & Double-handed divisions; Bristol Yacht Club, Bristol, RI; 401-253-2922, bristolyc.com 21 - 26 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVI First held in 1965, the biggest full-week keelboat regatta in North America celebrates its 50th anniversary with IRC, HPR, PHRF, One-Design, Cruising

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(Spinnaker & Non-Spinnaker), Classic and Double-Handed Divisions, and lots of shoreside fun. Block Island, RI; blockislandraceweek.com 21 - 26 Joseph Conrad Overnight Sailing Camp (Beginner) This camp for ages 10 - 12 is designed to teach basic skills.

In addition to sailing, campers sleep aboard the Conrad and can explore all that the seaport has to offer. Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; 860-572-5322; mysticseaport.org Also offered on 7/19 - 24 & 7/26 - 31; Beginner-Intermediate & Intermediate camps also available 22 - 24 Sail America Industry Conference - This event for sailing professionals features educational seminars, workshops, networking opportunities, and a regatta. Hyatt Regency Newport, Newport, RI; sailamerica.com 22 - 25 Newport Charter Yacht Show - Charter brokers and select clients learn about dream vacations on one of the many world-class yachts from 50 to 200 feet at this unique show.

Newport Yachting Center, Newport, RI; newportchartershow.com 24 - 28 13th Annual C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Regatta & Clinic - Sailed in the three Paralympic classes, “The Clagett” is North America’s premier event for sailors with disabilities. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; clagettregatta.org 26 Mastering the Craft Summer Series - In this IYRS School of Technology & Trades presentation, boat builder & business pioneer Eric Goetz will give a personal shop tour of his company, founded to transform innovative ideas into high-tech manufactured products. 6 - 8pm; free; Goetz Composites, Bristol, RI; Space is limited to 20 participants. RSVP to Loriana De windcheckmagazine.com

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204; LDeCrescenzo@iyrs.edu 26 - 28 BACARDI® Newport Sailing Week presented

by EFG Bank - Five onedesign fleets (Star, Audi Melges 20, J/70,Viper 640 & VX One) and a Classic Day Racer fleet will gather for a weekend filled with fun and exciting racing on Narragansett Bay. Sail Newport, Newport, RI; newportsailingweek.com 26 - 28 24th Annual WoodenBoat Show - Presented by WoodenBoat Magazine, this unique show features an amazing variety of wooden watercraft, expert demonstrations, a family boatbuilding program and much more. Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; advance tickets at thewoodenboatshow. com 26 - 28 Third Annual Mystic Blues Festival - Performers at this family-friendly event include Paul Gabriel, Jay Stollman, Debbie Davies, the Greg Sherrod Blues Band, James Montgomery, Christine Ohlman, The Weight playing songs of The Band, and many others. There will also be workshops and classes for all ages and levels of musical talent. Proceeds benefit the Center For Hospice Care.

Mystic Shipyard, Mystic, CT; mysticbluesfestival.com 27 84th Annual RYC Stratford Shoal Distance Race Riverside Yacht Club, Riverside, CT; riversideyc.org 27 3rd Annual Calvin K. Brouwer Memorial Regatta - This ECSA points event honors the man who managed sailboat races on Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound and the Thames River for more than half a century. Thames Yacht Club, New London, CT; thamesyc.org 27 Buzzards Bay Blast - This windcheckmagazine.com

‘round-the-buoys race is open to all multihulls with a New England Multihull Association handicap rating. Marion, MA; Bob Gleason: nemasail.org sailfast@themultihullsource.com 27 Ben Bates Shorthanded Regatta - Harlem Yacht Club, City Island, NY; hyc.org 27 WSC Overnight Race Hosted by Windjammers Sailing Club, this is an ECSA double points event. Milford, CT; windjammers.org 27 Twenty Hundred Club Spring Race - This is a circumnavigation of Aquidneck Island. twentyhundredclub.org 27 & 28 JSA Racing Clinic - This Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound event is open to C420, Laser & Laser Radial sailors. Port Washington Yacht Club, Port Washington, NY; pwyc.com; jsalis.org 28, 7/1 and 7/5 Transatlantic Race 2015 starts - Run by the Royal Yacht Squadron and New York Yacht Club in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club and Storm Trysail Club, this 2,800 nautical mile race from Newport, RI to Lizard Point, UK has an international fleet of more than 40 boats from 40 to 290 feet in length. Start I is Sunday, June 28; Start II is Wednesday, July 1; Start III is Sunday, July 5. transatlanticrace.org 29 & 30 Law Trophy - C420s, Lasers & Radials; Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Greenwich, CT; indianharboryc.com; Chris Clark: Christopher.Clark2@lw.com; jsalis.org

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JULY Continued Island - With Rhode Island’s Official Sailing Education Vessel, the 200-foot SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, setting sail this summer, this evening honors the impact that this $16 million economic development project has had on hundreds of jobs in the Rhode Island marine industry, as well as OHPRI Board Chairman Bart Dunbar for his unfailing devotion to the non-profit organization behind the building of the ship. Cocktails, tours of the ship, a catered sit-down dinner with dessert, music, dancing and a live auction; 6 - 11pm; Newport Shipyard, Newport, RI; tickets, starting at $200, must be purchased in advance and are not available at the door. Contact Kelly Crawford at 401-841-0080 or visit ohpri.org

4 Hermione - Lafayette Parade - Open to all private and public vessels, this New York Harbor event honors the Marquis de Lafayette, the French “Boy General” who sailed to America in 1777 to fight on our side in the Revolutionary War. Lafayette’s flagship, L’Hermione, was part of the naval blockade at Yorktown that led to the British surrender. New York, NY; Michael Fortenbaugh: 917-816-3799; mike@myc.org; register your vessel at rememberlafayette.com; more info at herione2015.com

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© Stephen Cloutier/ PhotoGroup.us 3 38th Annual SCYC Junior Commodores Regatta This event is open to Optimists, C420S, Laser 4.7s, Laser Radials & Sunfish. Surf City Yacht Club, Surf City, NJ; scyc-nj.org 3&4 9th Annual Mudnite Madness Overnight - This circumnavigation of Block Island and Fishers Island is an ECSA double points event. I’ve got my two-tones though the floorboard already! Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association; mudhead.org 4 Independence Day

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4 Bristol 4th of July - Established in 1785, Bristol’s Independence Day Celebration is the oldest continuous event of its kind in the USA. Bristol, RI; july4thbristolri.com 4 Independence Day Celebration - Celebrate America’s birthday circa 1876 with boat races on the Mystic River, military exercises with the 27th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry on the Village Green, a parade, a concert by the Mystic Silver Cornet Band and more. 9am 5pm; Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT; 860-572-5322; mysticseaport.org 5 SSYC Independence Day Regatta - This event is open to Optimists, C420s, Comets,

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Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club, Little Silver, NJ; ssyc.us 6-8 McIntyre Team Race Champs - This event will be sailed in C420s. SUNY Maritime College, Throggs Neck, NY; jsalis.org 10 - 12 Vineyard Cup - This multiclass regatta to support Sail Martha’s Vineyard has PHRF, IRC, Classic, Catboat and Foiling Kiteboard divisions.Vineyard Haven, MA; vineyardcup.com 10 - 12 Sailfest - This 3-day festival includes live entertainment on three stages, tours of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, arts & crafts, free kids activities, fireworks and more. New London, CT; sailfestnl.org 10 - 26 47th Newport Music Festival - This classical music

event comprises more than 60 concerts in Newport mansions.

Newport, RI; newportmusic.org 11 JSA Girls Champs - This Junior Sailing Association of Long Island Sound event will be hosted by American Yacht Club and sailed in Lasers. Rye, NY; Clemmie Everett: clemmie. everett@gmail.com; jsalis.org

11 Sprite Island Yacht Club Catboat Rendezvous Norwalk, CT; Robin Varian: bwvarian@mac.com; catboats.org

11 & 12 Expressly for Fun – Hosted

by Huguenot Yacht Club, this family-oriented regatta has a pursuit race format. New Rochelle, NY; huguenotyc.com

11 Wickford Catboat Rendezvous - Wickford, RI; Peter Galster: Slothead@hotmail.com; catboats.org

12 - 18 3rd Annual Race the Cape This unique event features seven days of sailing the waters of Cape Breton Island on a 175-nautical mile course and exhilarating entertainment and warm hospitality each evening.

Cape Breton, NS; racethecape.ca

11 54th Annual Branford Invitational - This ECSA points event is hosted by Branford Yacht Club. Branford, CT; Don O’Brien: 203-430-0212; branfordyc.org

11 18th Annual IYRS Summer Gala - This fundraising event for the IYRS School of Technology & Trades features entertainment by The Beach Boys! Newport, RI; iyrs.edu

11 47th Annual Friends & Neighbors Race - Noroton Yacht Club, Darien, CT; norotonyc.org

11 & 12 69th Annual Red Grant Regatta - This popular event, Honoring Adolph “Red” Grant, an avid racer who died in World War II, comprises a one-day cruising race and a two days of ‘round-the-buoys racing to benefit Easter Seals of New Jersey.

Raritan Yacht Club, Perth Amboy, NJ; yachtscoring.com

11 Horton PHRF Race & Horton One Design Race Watch Hill Yacht Club, Watch Hill, RI; whyc.net

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JULY Continued hosted by Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club. Branford, CT; poycc.org 12 Barnegat Bay Catboat Rendezvous - David Beaton and Sons Boatyard, Brick, NJ; Henry Colie: 201-401-0292; catboats.org 12 & 13 Tiedemann Classics Regatta - New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court, Newport, RI; nyyc.org/yachting/racing/2015tiedemann-classics-regatta 13 - 15 Larchmont Junior Race Week - Optimist, Blue Jay, Pixel, Laser, Radial & 420; Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY; larchmontyc.org 15 TYC Annual Benefit Regatta - This Wednesday night event is open to PHRF boats, 420s & Optimists, and all sailors are welcome. Proceeds benefit Hospice Southeastern Connecticut. Thames Yacht Club, New London, CT; Judy Gibbs: 860-444-7227; jgibbs@snet.net; thamesyc.org 16 TYC Force 5 Regatta for Hospice - Hosted by Thames Yacht Club and open to all Force 5 sailors, this Thursday night event supports the Center for Hospice Care Southeastern Connecticut. New London, CT; Judy Gibbs: 860-444-7227; jgibbs@snet.net; thamesyc.org 16 - 18 92nd Annual EYC Regatta “The Regatta” is a multi-class one-design event for adults and juniors. Edgartown Yacht Club, Edgartown, MA; edgartownyc.org 16 - 19 Swan 42 Nationals & IRC East Coast Championship - New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court, Newport, RI; swan42.org; nyyc.org 48 June 2015 WindCheck Magazine

17 & 18 Mudhead Benefit Cup for the Center for Hospice Care - Hosted by the Mystic River Mudhead Sailing Association and open to all PHRF and One-Design classes, this event kicks off with the 6th Annual Racer’s Jam at Mystic Shipyard on Friday, 7/17: bring your instruments, voices and dancin’ shoes. Racing is Saturday (bring your sailin’ shoes), followed by the Mega Party at Mystic Shipyard. Mystic, CT; George Brys: gebrys@comcast.net; mudhead.org 17 - 19 Lake Champlain Mariner Rendezvous - Burton Island State Park, St. Albans,VT; usmariner.org 18 43rd Annual Edward S. Dole Memorial Stratford Shoal Race - Hosted by Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club and honoring the memory of a very enthusiastic sailor who co-founded the Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound, this race supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation Suffolk County Chapter’s mission of granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Huntington, NY; lhyc.org 18 14th Sail Park City Regatta - Hosted by Fayerweather Yacht Club and cosponsored by Black Rock Yacht Club and Housatonic Boat Club, this ECSA points event supports SWIM Across the Sound, Connecticut’s largest cancer charity. Fayerweather Yacht Club, Black Rock, CT; Mike Cooleen: mcooleen@sbcglobal.net; give. stvincents.org/sailparkcity 18 Atlantic City Leukemia Cup Regatta - Co-hosted by Ocean City Yacht Club, Avalon Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May, Brigantine Yacht Club and Metedeconk River Yacht Club, this regatta supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to cure blood cancers. Atlantic City, NJ; leukemiacup.org windcheckmagazine.com

18 7th Annual EGYC Regatta This fundraiser for Westbay Community Action includes Spinnaker, Non-spinnaker and Family Class/Cruising Canvas divisions. East Greenwich Yacht Club, East Greenwich, RI; egycregatta.com 18 Black Dog Dash - Co-hosted by the New England Multihull Association and The Black Dog, This 22-mile race from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown is open to all multihulls with a NEMA handicap rating. Martha’s Vineyard, MA; nemasail.org 18 SYC Distance Sprint - This race, part of the SYC Distance Race Series, has divisions for Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Double-handed and (with sufficient interest) One-Design & Multihulls. Seatauket Yacht Club, Port Jefferson, NY; Jason Richter: 631-312-7140; Paladin32575@ yahoo.com; setauketyc.com 18 Vineyard Haven Catboat Rendezvous - Vineyard Haven, MA; Mark Alan Lovewell: mark@markalanlovewell.com; catboats.org 18 North of the Cape Catboat Race & Rendezvous Duxbury, MA; Shauna Stone: 21sestone@comcast.net; catboats.org 18 & 19 117th Annual Larchmont Race Week - This venerable event has divisions for Racer/ Cruiser (IRC & PHRF), NonSpinnaker, Classic Yacht, J/70, J/80, J/105 Etchells, IOD, Shields, S-Boat, Ideal 18,Viper, RS K6, 5O5 and other one-designs with sufficient entries. Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, NY; larchmontyc.org 19 Black Rock Invitational This ECSA points event is co-hosted by Black Rock Yacht Club and Fayerweather Yacht Club. Black Rock, CT; fycct.org windcheckmagazine.com

20 - 24 Laser Class US Nationals and U.S. Singlehanded Championships - Brant Beach Yacht Club, Brant Beach, NJ; Beth Reitinger: bar14325@ comcast.net; bbyc.net 22 Onne van der Wal Photography Workshop on the Water: Nautical Newport - The award-winning photographer will give a guided photographic tour aboard the M/V Gansett, including wharves, lighthouses, Shields racing under the Bridge, and many boats and ships on Narragansett Bay. 3 - 7:30pm; $595 fee includes lobster rolls, beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks & a goody bag ($50 discount for returning students).

Limited to 15 photographers; Reserve with Kristin Browne at 401-849-5556 or kristin@ vanderwal.com; vanderwal.com 23 The Larry White Junior Regatta - This USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival event is open to Optimist, C420, Laser, Laser Radial and Blue Jay sailors. Registration at 8:30am; Skipper’s Meeting 10am; Niantic Bay Yacht Club, Niantic, CT; Diane Rothman: dprothman@ comcast.net; nbyc.org 23 & 24 JSA Pixel/Blue Jay Race Week - Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Port Washington, NY; Beth Danilek: danileks@optonline. net; manhassetbayyc.org 24 New England Solo/Twin Championships - sponsored by the Rhode Island State Yachting Committee, Goat Island Yacht Club and Newport Yacht Club, this single- and double-handed event is open to monohulls and multihulls.

Newport, RI; newportyachtclub. org; nemasail.org Add your event to our print and online calendar by emailing to contactus@windcheckmagazine.com by the 7th of the month.

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These tide tables are predictions and are to be used as a reference only. The times of high and low are approximations and are affected, in part by onshore and offshore winds, full and new moons as well as changes in currents. Always use caution when entering or leaving any harbor and navigate in areas that are well marked. WindCheck assumes no liability due to the use of these tables.

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Friends Academy and LuHi Participate in STEAM at The WaterFront Center

By Margaret Reddington Folding a paper airplane during class is frowned upon. Taking that paper airplane and using the teacher as a target to measure its precision is grounds for a trip to the principal’s office…well, except during a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) lesson at The WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay, NY. Sixth through eighth grade students from Friends Academy in Locust Valley and LuHi (Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School) in Brookville were challenged to use the knowledge they

acquired about airfoils, lift, and Bernoulli’s Principle to construct a paper airplane that could accurately fly a distance and hit The WaterFront Center’s STEAM Coordinator, Michael Donato.

Through creative, hands-on lessons like this one and sailing in West Harbor, students from each school had a week-long meaningful experience teaching them about the wind, from how it’s measured to how it’s used to its impact on daily life.

The day for the STEAM students was broken down into two parts. Groups participated in an interactive classroom portion for half of the day. While in the classroom, students learned about how wind is measured. Students spoke about the Beaufort Scale to estimate the force of the wind. They also discussed knots and miles per hour, the difference between both measurements, and converted from one to the other.

Anemometers are devices used to measure wind speed. Instead of just learning about them, the students constructed their own with simple household supplies. A pencil, a pin, four cups, a marker, and tape are all that’s needed to make an anemometer.

After they were built, the students calibrated their wind speed measuring devices and tested them on land and at sea.

Trading in desks for 23-foot Sonars and leaving classroom Students from Friends Academy and LuHi enjoyed an early spring breeze on Oyster Bay’s West Harbor. © The WaterFront Center

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walls behind for West Harbor, the students spent the other half of their days at The WaterFront Center sailing. They got to see the wind in action. Instructors taught the students about points of sail, sail shape, and parts of the boat.

Understanding sail trim allows students to see how correctly reading the wind and adjusting the sails accordingly affects the speed of the boat. Needless to say, the students loved this.

Just in case points of sail, sail shape, parts of the boat, tying knots, miles per hour, nautical miles per hour, Bernoulli’s Principle, the Beaufort Scale, cardinal directions, anemometers, wind speed, airfoils…wasn’t enough, the students also had some time to learn about local marine life in a touch tank. They learned about sea stars, horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, sea snails, oysters, and other local marine life while getting a chance to hold and closely observe each invertebrate.

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After learning about the wind and the fundamentals of sailing, students put their new knowledge in action aboard The Waterfront Center’s Sonars. © The WaterFront Center

WaterFront Center, filled with hands-on, exciting lessons. For more information about STEAM programming, contact Michael Donato at 516-922-7245 or Michael@TheWFC.org. F Margaret Reddington is The WaterFront Center’s Program Director.

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Use Race Committee Days to Improve Your Own Sailing

By Clemmie Everett Sailing is tough. The tasks of trimming sails, steering, shifting weight and tweaking sail controls to maximize boat speed is a great challenge unto itself - and once you feel at least mildly competent with boathandling, you need to get your head out of the boat and learn tactics and strategy. To add to the confusion, the race committee can sometimes catch you off guard with flags and signals that seem to come out of nowhere.

But, believe it or not, a great way to learn more about sailboat

racing is to actually step out of your sailboat and join the race committee team. Beyond providing great opportunities to learn through observation, putting some time in on the race committee boat is also an opportunity to learn that rules that apply to the race committee’s actions and to give back to a sport that is self-policing and is run by volunteers on all but the highest levels. Doing race committee can seem like giving up a day to help others, and it is.

But if you’re smart about it, a day of race committee can also be a day to improve your own sailing skills.

A day on race committee is not a day to relax and get a tan – you will undoubtedly be put to work. Depending on the size of the regatta and your role on the race committee, you may be moving marks, timing for starts, raising flags, scoring the racing, helping with safety, or all of the above.

That said, almost any role on the race committee affords an opportunity to observe other sailors. If you’re on the starting line, look at how boats set up for the start. Are they on the line or well below it? If you’re at a mark, watch how the lead boats set up for the rounding. How does their approach differ from those at the back of the pack? If you can determine why some boats look better than others, you can apply those lessons to your own racing.

Don’t be shy about asking your fellow race committee members about what they see. Race committee is also a great chance to meet other sailors and learn from their experience. You can also snap a few pictures or jot down a few notes to refer back to later, or to ask competitors about after racing. Of course, be sure not to let your observations get in the way of your race committee obligations and be sure not to interfere in any way with the racing.

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If you’ve looked carefully at the Racing Rules of Sailing, you probably know that Part II addresses issues that arise when boats meet. Most post-race discussions, whether friendly or heated, are over rules in that section of the book.

Yet Part II is only a piece of the pie. The flags depicted in the inside cover are more than just a colorful welcome to the book and Part III isn’t just there to keep Part II company. Flags and visual signals are one of the race committee’s primary methods to communicate with competitors, and Part III describes standard procedures for the race committee to run racing.

You can learn these rules by staring at the rule book or by making flash cards, but once you’ve raised flag C and blown repetitive sounds, you won’t forget what C looks like or that it means change of course. Chances are, you will also become more aware of why and when a committee will (or will not) change the course.

While sailing your race and focusing on everything that’s going on in your boat and the boats around you, you may not be aware of a shift, but the race committee is constantly monitoring the wind to ensure a square course.

Adjusting for a windshift involves some timely work for the race committee, and after being involved with that process once or twice, you’ll have a better sense as a competitor as to when and why a race committee might change or shorten course. In addition to Race Signals and Part III rules, your time on race committee might help you find Appendix A, which explains scoring, another area that seems to completely baffle some sailors.

Finally, serving on the race committee is a way to give back to the sport. Most races are run by volunteers, so if you have ever enjoyed a day on the water racing, it’s a nice idea to pass that along

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Don’t be shy about asking questions aboard the committee boat. A top-notch race committee, like this one from Stamford Yacht Club, will happily share their wealth of knowledge. © Alison Brett/jsablog.com

to other competitors. Serving on race committee can be hot, cold, lonely, or tedious at times, but running good races can also be incredibly informative for your own sailing skills.

Chances are that next time you take your boat out to the course, you’ll have a better understanding of what the race committee is trying to do or say and why, which can only be helpful for your own sailing. And once you become an experienced contributor to the race committee, you can move into hearing protests, and enrich your understanding of the rules by doing so.

Clemmie Everett the Assistant Sailing Coach at Rye Country Day School in Rye, NY.

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Designed for Success: The Volvo Ocean 65

An interview with Patrick Shaughnessy of Farr Yacht Design The decision to adopt a one-design rule for the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 has produced the closest racing in the event’s history. In addition to creating parity and reducing costs, the Volvo Ocean 65, designed by Farr Yacht Design in Annapolis, MD, has proven to be as rugged as it is fast. Founded by Bruce Farr and Russell Bowler in 1981 as Bruce Farr & Associates, the company now known as Farr Yacht Design has created designs that have won 40 world championships and a multitude of grand prix events including the Volvo Ocean Race, America’s Cup, Vendée Globe, Rolex Sydney-Hobart, Barcelona World Race, Transat Jacques Vabre, Copa del Rey and many others.

We spoke with company President Patrick Shaughnessy about the Volvo Ocean 65.

WindCheck: Having watched this race transpire since last October, what are your impressions of the new one-design rule?

Pat Shaughnessy: To be honest I’m really pleased with the way the project turned out. The design brief for the boat was so broad, and so often conflicting, that the project as a whole was one of the most demanding jobs I think we have ever worked on. There are of course many things that we could have done differently or better, but on the whole I think the VO65 has been an enormous success. Everyone involved in the project The one-design VO65 has provided the tightest competition in Volvo Ocean Race history. © Stephen Cloutier/PhotoGroup.us

should be really proud of what we achieved.

WC: As the designers of the boat, what have you been looking at most closely during the first eight months of the race?

PS: It would be really hard to pick anything out and say that it was our primary focus. We spend so much time during the race second guessing solutions, reviewing engineering work, helping teams with performance review, being onsite and talking with the sailors, that we still feel quite immersed in the now. I don’t think we’ve really given ourselves an opportunity for a good review just yet.

WC: Are you happy with how the boats have held up, specifically on Leg 5 (the Southern Ocean), when five of six VO70s had to come in for repairs during the last edition of the race in 2011-12?

PS: We are very happy, so far. There is still plenty of racing to do, but the boats have been very reliable. All of the failures to date have been either self-inflicted or explainable. Certainly your biggest fear in a project like this would be a large-scale systematic failure. That’s what keeps us up at night. Fingers crossed still, but we are getting closer to the champagne at the end of this thing.

WC: What would you do differently if you started from scratch all over again?

PS: We really suffered during the initial stage of the project from too much of the wrong kind of input, and too little of the right kind of input. If we had started a bit earlier, and had good focused input we would have had a better product at the end.

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of third party review for our work. That sort of review inevitably leads to changes, and the project schedule really didn’t have space to make those changes in a good way. It Pat Shaughnessy, President of Farr Yacht Design, all really comes is pleased with his company’s Volvo Ocean 65. back to time. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race We needed more time.

WC: Farr Yacht Design has such a rich tradition in the Volvo Ocean Race. How much of that heritage translated into your designs for the Volvo Ocean 65?

PS: As a team, we certainly have an enormous amount of Whitbread and Volvo Ocean Race design experience. Our design team all works together on every project, so we have a really cohesive approach to our work. I think we are good at learning from all the projects to make whatever we work on better.

Certainly the VO65 is no different.

WC: Is it possible we could see any of the aspects of this class be used in other ocean racing yachts?

PS: The things we learned in the VO65 benefit everyone in every project. Certainly our new Farr 280 One Design was a great beneficiary of the VO65 experience. We’ve created so many one-design classes that you would think we know the process inside and out, but we still have plenty to learn. The VO65 One Design really is a ground breaking OD class. I don’t think the public will ever really understand how complicated it is to achieve really equal boats at this sort of scale.

WC: Although the VO65 will be used again for the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, can you see any alterations or slight adjustments being made for the 13th edition of the race?

PS: We’re starting to work on that process now. We’ve had a few good sessions with the teams, and we are combining that input with maintenance records and sponsor goals to figure a path through all that. I think that changes will be relatively minor because they need to be completed in a budget that can be managed for both existing owned boats and potential new builds.

Right now we have a pretty open mind, but pretty soon as a group we will have to start being a little selective and focused on what can actually be accomplished relative to some set goals. F

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Coop’s

“Know yourself, know each other” Opening up my computer late morning on the Tuesday of the Newport Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race, I saw an email from WindCheck. “Hmm, Zep looking for June” (Coop’s Corner), I thought. When I opened the email the tone resembled that of a cable from a late 1930s Dashiell Hammett “Whodunnit” and read, roughly: “WindCheck invited for interview and sail on Brunel tomorrow STOP can you go STOP answer needed by 1400 today, Anne.”

First thought: “Yup, of course.” Second thought: “Whom do I have to reschedule?” Fortunately, I have really great customers and clients who put up with this kind of last minute “Ah, I have to go sail on a Volvo boat when I am supposed to be helping you put on your sails. Can we change your date please?” from me with good humour. Within the hour, I was set up with a rescheduled Wednesday, media credentials and parking pass.

After arriving home late from a coaching session in Connecticut that evening, I sat down to do some more detailed research on the Brunel crew from their website. One detail caught my eye: they have a woman as Team Sailing Coach. Not even the ladies on SCA have a woman coach. “I’d better talk with her,” I thought.

Wednesday dawned sunny with a brisk and puffy nor’wester, suggesting some decent sailing to be had during the outing.

Robbert-Jan Metselaar, Brunel Media Coordinator, met me at the entrance to the team base and offered me coffee. At the coffee bar was Anje-Marijcke van Boxtel. In my usual retiring and shy fashion I said something like, “Ah you’re the coach. I wanted find you.” Not missing a beat, or even spilling the sugar she was putting into her coffee, she volleyed back, eyeball to eyeball with a 500-watt smile, “Well, here I am. Who are you?” I explained who I was and that I wanted to speak with her about being the coach for the VOR team with by far the most Whitbread/Volvo races under their slickers. “I am the team’s Sports Psychologist,” she corrected me.

“Wow,” I thought. That made perfect sense to me. After

watching the race all the way to Newport I have been wondering how the crews, and particularly the skippers and navigators, handle the stress. Imagine being in the middle of a 7,000 mile leg and seeing half the fleet around you after two weeks at sea.

They do not even need to look at the ranking/position updates because they can see each other on AIS. I have been wondering if the sailors are going to have some kind of VOR version of PTSD from the stress levels.

Think about this for a minute. If we have any kind of racing background, we have had races that were close. In any one-design event, a Vineyard Race, or even a Wednesday night race or Laser race we have experienced close finishes. In last year’s Ida Lewis Distance Race, for instance, the Class40 with the Prout kids aboard finished, after 150 miles and some 22 hours, just 15 seconds behind a Class40 sailing DH. But in the VOR, on the leg to Brazil the spread was something like 75 seconds between first and second. My math is not up to that percentage calculation, but that spread of time might just as easily be the spread in the Block Island Race, 230 miles or so, not 7,000 miles.

With the extraordinarily strict one-design approach for the boats, including not only hulls but sails, rigging, hardware, tools, on-board spares and crew bag size, there is precious little left for tweaking extra speed out of the boats. They all get the same weather and the top sailors can do the weather calculus. SCA has Libby Greenhalgh, a formally schooled meteorologist as part of the crew. What is left? The people. That this is obvious to Andrew Cape, a Senior Ranking Member in such global races and the Aussie navigator on Brunel, as shown by his remarks on his team’s personnel page: “The next race will be won by the people.”

Mental coaching is a fairly well used card in the deck of many successful teams and individuals. It is, however, remarkable by its absence in the general competitive sailing population. The absence of wide use of mental training in sailing is reinforced by Anje-Marijcke’s comment that I have been the only sailing writer to speak and now write about this aspect of the race. And of the seven boats, Brunel is the only team with such a coach.

Consider for example what Anje-Marijcke spoke of as the “Power Gap” on Brunel. In the stern you have Bekking and Andrew cape with a combined 13 Whitbread/VOR (including this edition) between just these two sailors who are in their early 50s and have worldwide respect, relative fame and vast experience. At the other end of the power spectrum you have the young’uns.

Rokas Milevicius, 29, from Lithuania, and Louis Balcaen 27, from Belgium, are obviously skilled enough as sailors. Otherwise they would not be on the team. Rokas was the Lithuanian representative in the Laser Class at the London Olympics. But merging such disparate experiences and ages into the mix to establish a cohesive team is key. On one hand, you have (and must have as the leaders) the concern of Bekking and Cape for the performance and wellbeing of these relatively inexperienced (in VOR terms) sailors. And the new guys must harbor a sense of great fortune and performance pressure – the “I don’t want to let the team down” thought process. Added to this is a layer of nationality, cultural and language combinations. Brunel has two Dutchmen, an Aussie, a Kiwi, two Spaniards, a Dane, a Belgium and a

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Lithuanian. The boat’s common language is English, but it might be like a lobsterman from Maine talking with a Texas rancher – it is English, kinda.

Another layer, of course, is the personality of each individual.

Being a “celebrity,” giving interviews or being photographed on a regular basis is not something everyone can adapt to easily.

Some people are forward, at ease in diverse communities, and confident while others, well not so much. Perhaps not shy, but just not valuing such activities as much as the next guy. And all of these characteristics we have vary with the amount of strain, fear, fatigue, nutritional aspects, frustrations, disappointments, and so on. While it is certainly possible for regular sailors to build cohesive teams over time, such teams do not have the time constraints of the VOR nor the kinds of stresses the VOR imposes on people.

Brunel Skipper Bouwe Bekking specifically asked AnjeMarijcke to be part of the team. So, what does she do? First, in December of 2013 she got all the guys together and had each of them tell a story about the best team experience they had, and then the worst. From this story time, she asked them to highlight, on a big white board, what these stories said about the values of each storyteller. Then she got the guys to all step back and find stories where there were common values. From this she was able to construct, with the team, a base core of common values produced by the team so that each individual was certain that the guy next to him was on the same wavelength. One can see how this might be a good thing at 0230 in the middle of nowhere, when it’s blowing 50, with ugly seas, rain and being cold, wet, tired, sore, hungry, anxious, if not scared, frustrated and all the other emotions that sailing can bring forth in us. Knowing, with no shadow of a doubt, that the bloke at your elbow is on the same “team” might possibly be the performance jump needed to overcome the stalemate of the sameness of the boats.

I have long maintained that there are infinite parallels between sailing and life. In both cases you are dealing with forces that are difficult – if not most of the time impossible – to control, so they must be managed. As the skipper and leader of a team, the job of managing all the variables falls to Bekking. It’s to me obvious to me that he sees and understands the value in the smallest detail being important, and in the case of the crews, the largest potential performance gap.

If you did not make it to the Race Village in Newport, there was an area near the docks with large square fabric towers for each team with their pictures (and sponsor brands of course). Underneath their picture, each team member had written a quote.

Bekking’s quote reads: “Know yourself, know each other.”

Oh, the sailing? Perfectly fine. F Australian born, Joe ‘Coop’ Cooper stayed in the US after the 1980 America’s Cup where he was the boat captain and sailed as Grinder/ Sewer-man on Australia. His whole career has focused on sailing, especially the short-handed aspects of it. He lives in Middletown, RI where he coaches, consults and writes on his blog, joecoopersailing. com, when not paying attention to his wife, teenage son, dog, two cats and several, mainly small, boats. windcheckmagazine.com

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Volvo Ocean Race Update

Alvimedica dices with Azzam during the Newport Pro-Am Race.

Spanish boat MAPFRE (Iker Martínez/ ESP), winners of the Newport In-Port Race on Saturday, May 16 (home team Alvimedica was second) led the Volvo Ocean Race fleet out of Newport at the start of Leg 7 after a hugely successful stopover. While in Newport, teams enjoyed spectacular weather for boat maintenance, practice and pro-am racing and a leg re-start. Fort Adams State Park proved to be a perfect venue for this event. Spectators were up-close and personal with racers and boats both on and off the water.

Congratulations to all of the hardworking officials and volunteers that made Newport the enormous success that it was.

The only North American stopover of the nine-month offshore marathon race has delivered hordes of fans every day to see the boats close up since the fleet completed Leg 6 from Itajaí, Brazil, on May 7. Unofficial numbers mark more than 125,000 visitors over the 12-day stopover. That does not take into account the huge spectator fleet of more than 500 vessels and the thousands lining the shoreline at places like Castle Hill. In fact, the stopover was so successful that race officials have changed their normal protocol and offered the Newport organizers a two-month window to seal a deal as the next race’s only North American stopover in 2018.

Thousands of fans turned out to watch the start of Leg 7 at Fort Adams. © Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race

Certainly, the crowds who packed the shoreline, or joined the huge spectator fleet to watch Sunday’s action, were treated to enthralling racing which demonstrated the high level of inshore skills within the fleet, but the crews now face an Atlantic crossing to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon that will test their seamanship.

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Though they left in light and comfortable conditions, crews will face building conditions post-Gulf Stream on this leg. There is also ocean debris, whales, shipping and wildly fluctuating weather to contend with in the North Atlantic, making this one of the more difficult legs, condition-wise. Team Brunel Skipper Bouwe Bekking spoke about the Atlantic crossing of, noting, “If you just look at history in this next leg, lots of rigs have been broken, a boat has sunk (Movistar, skippered by Bekking), a person has lost his life (in the 2005-06 edition when Dutch sailor Hans Horrevoets drowned after being swept overboard from ABN AMRO TWO), and we know we’re going to Europe so people will push so hard on this leg.”

No wonder Ian Walker Skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Azzam commented at the pre-departure press conference: “Our first priority? Easy – to arrive safe.”

After the Lisbon stopover, the boats will contest the final two legs of the race to Lorient, France, and from there to Gothenburg, Sweden, via a pit-stop in The Hague. The race concludes on June 27. Keep up with the final stages of the race at windcheckmagazine. com as boats continue across the Atlantic and into European waters. F

Current standings Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing 11 Dongfeng Race Team 17 Team Brunel 21 Team Alvimedica 24 MAPFRE 24 Team SCA 35 Team Vestas Wind 44

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Battle of the Atlantic

Transatlantic Race 2015 starts this month Forty-one boats have assembled in Newport, RI for the Transatlantic Race 2015, which has three separate starts on June 28, July 1 and July 5. The diverse fleet includes a pair of super-maxis, a MOD 70 trimaran and six Class40s – the smallest boats in the fleet – and the legendary Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is skippering an Open 60 named Grey Power. Classic entries include Matt Brooks’ 53-foot S&S yawl Dorade, built by Minneford Yacht Yard in City Island, NY in 1930, and the oldest and largest yacht in the race, Charlie Wroe’s 125foot Mariette of 1915, built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. in Bristol, RI in 1915.

A handicapping system affords each yacht, regardless of speed potential, the opportunity to compete for overall honors.

The Transatlantic Race, which charts a 2,796-nautical-mile course from Newport, RI to Lizard Point, South Cornwall, England, is organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron and the New York Yacht Club in association with the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Storm Trysail Club. Pre-start activities will take place at the New York Yacht Club’s Harbour Court clubhouse in Newport, while awards will be presented at the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Cowes Castle clubhouse on the Isle of Wight. The finish coincides with the Squadron’s 200th anniversary celebrations.

An epic battle for line honors is in the offing, with George David’s Juan K 88 Rambler 88 (Hartford, CT) taking on Kristy & Jim Clark’s Verdier-VPLP 100 Comanche (Newport, RI), skippered by two-time Volvo Ocean Race skipper Ken Read.

Distance races usually recognize two winners: the one who has the fastest corrected time and the one that sails the course in the shortest elapsed time. Built by Hodgdon Yachts in Boothbay, ME and intended to be the fastest monohull ever built, Comanche was conceived to achieve the latter goal. “Comanche was designed to leverage advanced technology in monohull boat design, and hopefully break some records with the result,” said Clark.

“If it’s successful, we hope to hold these records until someone builds a better boat.”

This is not the case for Rambler 88 (built by New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, RI) explained David, who is also serving as a co-chairman of the event. “We’re paying attention to two things: speed through the water and results on handicap,” he said. “The new Rambler has been optimized for IRC [the rating rule utilized by the race] and that’s one reason we like having 12 less feet of waterline length.”

The North Atlantic is one of the toughest stretches of ocean to cross, and with Rambler and Comanche each capable of exceeding 40 knots of boatspeed in the right conditions the crews of both boats are in for a wild ride. Aside from keeping the

sailors and boat in one piece, a crew that knows when to push, and how hard, is the key to victory. “The ability to have good group of guys that can let the boat do its thing, unless we’re sailing in conditions where it needs to be held back, is crucial,” said Read. “[Comanche] is an amazing tool, but at the end the day it’s all about people.”

The first boat to reach the Lizard could well be Lloyd

Ed Cesare and Kyle Hubley are sailing Pleiad Racing doublehanded. © Billy Black Thornburg’s MOD 70 phaedo 3 (GB). Having set a new benchmark for the 1,560 nm passage from Antigua to Newport last month, the bright green speedster’s crew have set their sights on breaking another record.

While the biggest, fastest boats command most of the attention, the most interesting battle may be amongst the smallest boats in the fleet. The six Class40s in the race are competing in the IRC Division and as part of their own sub-class, where they’ll race boat-for-boat across the Atlantic. “Class camaraderie combined with stiff competition is one of the great things about the Class40,” said Ed Cesare of Norwalk, CT, who is co-skippering Pleiad Racing with Kyle Hubley. “Despite the intellectual and physical challenges of the sport – or maybe because of them – things get pretty simple 1,000 miles from land. [Even non sailors] appreciate the passion we have for ocean racing and the fact that we respect the ocean and prepare as well as possible. I tell them ocean racing is risky. I also like to say that the ocean is really forgiving, until it’s not.”

In addition to physical and mental toughness, preparation, teamwork and resourcefulness, expert navigation is essential for success in this race. “An ocean race such as this spreads the fleet out over multiple weather systems,” said David. “Anyone can win.” The Transatlantic Race 2015 is sponsored by Rolex, Newport Shipyard, and Peters & May. For more information, visit transatlanticrace.org. F New York Yacht Club Communications Director Stuart Streuli contributed to this report.

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Sperry Charleston Race Week 2015 A Family Affair

Overall victories and podium finishes were up for grabs throughout most of the fleet at the outset of the final day of Sperry Charleston Race Week 2015, sailed April 16 - 19 in Charleston, SC. For family and friend crews, it this 20th Anniversary edition of Race Week was a perfect opportunity to enjoy time together on and off the water and also bring home some silver.

“Being able to sail with people you enjoy spending time with off the water always makes the time on the water that much better,” said John Streicker, owner of Defiant, a NY 40 from Milford, CT. “We had a number of crew gatherings during the cold winter months to keep the camaraderie strong and to work on the many tasks that needed to be accomplished to get a 40-foot yacht to Charleston, race it and get it back home.” Streicker had Defiant refitted at Port Milford in Milford, CT over the winter prior to hauling her to Charleston. “It’s no exaggeration to say that when the team at Port Milford had finished, it was hard to tell Defiant was not a new boat, said Streicker of the workmanship of Port Milford’s craftsmen. “That was a sentiment shared not just by those onboard, but by many people walking the docks at Race Week.”

Although Defiant’s crew comprised good friends and family, everyone took their role seriously in an effort to put forth the best performance in what is known to be a highly competitive environment. “Good planning and prep work meant that we were able to have a lot of fun racing,” said Streicker. “The core group made a commitment to improve their skills, and we spent a number of fall days on boat handling and working together as a team. Some of us even went to the gym together. The improvement was dramatic.

By the end of Race Week, you could feel the confidence exuding from everyone and we were working together like a machine.”

Also sailing in the Pursuit class was Charlestonian Jay Cook,

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who raced with his sons Adam and Travis aboard the Beneteau 423 Tohidu for the first time in more than five years, something Cook said “was one of the best surprises I’ve ever had.” A second surprise John Streicker and the crew of Defiant took first was accompanied place in the Spinnaker division of the Pursuit class. by thunderous cheers when Cook was called up to receive the Jubilee Award for Sportsmanship. Cook’s volunteerism and never-ending generosity in support of the Charleston sailing community are legendary.

After top-secret calculations to determine the winners in the most competitive classes in the regatta, event chair Randy Draftz announced that Robin Team and his family-crewed J/122 Teamwork (Lexington, NC) had won the historic and beautiful Palmetto Cup for the top PHRF performance of the regatta. It marks an incredible third overall win in Charleston, and the Teams say they would like to try to add their name to the perpetual trophy again next year.

Sperry Charleston Race Week is the largest gathering of modern sportboats in the world. In the ultra-competitive, 22-boat Audi Melges 20 fleet – competing for their National Championship – Long Island City, NY’s Jason Michas and the crew of Midnight Blue took home the Charleston Race Week Cup and Michas was crowned US National Champion.

Streicker summed up why Sperry Charleston Race Week is such a worthwhile endeavor: “We started out as a diverse group of individuals; 40 years difference between the youngest and the oldest, a wide range of sailing experience, athleticism, strength, and eyesight. We trained, practiced, and prepared together for the better part of a year. At the end we had become a team where everyone knew their job and, as importantly, everyone knew that everyone else could handle their role and responsibilities. The satisfaction and pride we got by building the trust that you could count on each member of the crew to get it right was a lot of what made the time, effort, and commitment all worthwhile.”

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New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta presented by Rolex

Tradition of Competition and Camaraderie

By Barby MacGowan The organizers of New York Yacht Club’s first Annual Regatta in 1846 would have been hard-pressed to envision that it would become an annual event about to be run for the 161st time. The New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta presented by Rolex is now a cornerstone of the summer sailing season. From that first race which featured 14 entries (sloops and schooners) to the mix of vintage and modern craft that will cross the starting line in Newport, RI for three days of racing from June 12-14, the constant thread has been upholding the tradition of competition and camaraderie which is fundamental to the sport of sailing.

One of the many returning entries is the vintage New York 50 Spartan, one of a nine-strong Herreshoff-built fleet commissioned by New York Yacht Club in the early 20th century.

Spartan, the only known surviving member of the fleet, was recommissioned in 2010 and has raced the Annual Regatta since 2011. “For Spartan, the NYYC Annual Regatta has been the official start to the racing season since her recommissioning,” said Captain M. Charles Festa (East Greenwich, RI). “We find the Annual Regatta particularly challenging due to the turbulent weather at this time of year, and the nature/duration of the races.

There never seems to be much downtime between each race, and the competition is always stiff.”

Of the many modern one-designs that race by class division will be the Swan 42s, of which six are currently entered, with 2014 class winner Mahalo returning to defend her win.

“Last year’s win was a very nice win for us,” said Mahalo’s owner Charles Kenehan (Swampscott, MA), who has been out of sailing for 20 years while raising triplets. In 2013, which he characterized as a “learning year,” he both purchased the boat and raced in the

Larchmont Race Week: Teaching an Old Regatta New Tricks

Larchmont Yacht Club’s 117th Annual Race Week will be sailed July 11-19 in the Waters off Larchmont, NY. As with many traditional sailing events over the decades, there has been a need to evolve to meet the needs and wants of today’s sailors. Larchmont Race Week has been one of the more “formal” annual regattas for over a century, but this year’s edition is adopting a new flavor.

To acknowledge the reality that summers in Long Island Sound frequently have better wind in the afternoons, the first warning has been moved back by three hours. While the two Saturdays will see the customary windward-leewards, the Sundays will race around government marks – Pursuit style on the first Sunday, and a brand new “Around Execution Rocks” sprint

Spartan took second place in the Classics Class 3 at last year’s event. © Rolex/Daniel Forster

Annual Regatta. “I’m thrilled with the Swan 42 class,” said Kenehan. “The racing is extremely competitive, and now we’re hoping to take it to the next level.” Kenehan raced in the Mediterranean last fall and is focused on competition in the U.S. this year with an eye toward qualifying for the 2017 NYYC Invitational Cup. The NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex gets underway with the Around-the-Island Race (scored as a standalone race) on Friday, June 12. The traditional two-day series is Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14. Yachts racing under the IRC handicap, in the Classics division, or as part of an invited one-design class, will sail drop-mark races on Rhode Island Sound or Narragansett Bay. PHRF classes will sail “Navigator” races using government marks. Daily awards and social activities will complete each day’s activities at Harbour Court, NYYC’s on-the-water clubhouse in Newport. For a full list of entries and additional information, visit nyyc.org. For more information, contact NYYC Racing Director Brad Dellenbaugh at dellenbaugh@nyyc.org or 401-845-9633. F Barby MacGowan is President of Media Pro International in Newport, RI. race the final Sunday, with all boats on a half-mile long starting line starting off the same gun, and a case of Mount Gay Rum to anyone who sets a new course record (which will happen in Year 1!). To encourage family teams and others to bring non-racers aboard, PHRF and IRC crew weight limits will not be enforced.

The formal dinner dances of yore are being replaced this year by what LYC is calling “Sailors Welcome Ashore.” As sailors walk up the gangway to the club’s beautiful front lawn they will be met by music, serious snack food, kegs of beer, ice cream, and on Sunday, July 12, abundant Mount Gay Rum. All free. Yes, there will be Saturday night dances, but they will be earlier and inviting of sailors still in their sailing clothes. The traditional formality is being replaced by fun, sailor engagement, and a hearty welcome to all Race Week attendees and guests. If you’ve missed the competition and enjoyment of Larchmont Race Week, this is the year when you should come back. For more information, visit larchmontyc.org/Yachting/Regatta_Schedule.aspx. F

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Teams from Fordham, Stony Brook, Columbia, Princeton, West Point and Sacred Heart competed in the first annual Stony Brook Cup. © Laura Baisch

Setauket Yacht Club Hosts The Stony Brook Cup

By Jason Rose The storied Setauket Yacht Club (SYC) on Port Jefferson Harbor in Port Jefferson, NY hosted the inaugural Stony Brook Cup, the intercollegiate regatta of the Stony Brook University Sailing Team, on April 11. While Stony Brook beat out Columbia University, Princeton, West Point and Sacred Heart at the invitational, the Seawolves finished runner-up to Fordham University Sailing, who captured the Cup on a brisk and breezy Saturday afternoon.

As his team hoisted the Cup during the awards ceremony, Fordham Sailing Director Joe Sullivan gave a short speech thanking the warm hospitality of SYC and Stony Brook University for one of the best sailing events he’s ever attended. “Setauket Yacht Club is one of the best clubs on the island to host a regatta,” said SBU Coach Geoff Loffredo. “We’re so lucky to have their dedication to our intercollegiate racing program and to Long Island sailing.”

The University has a Sailing Club for all who want to learn about and enjoy sailing. The University Team is part of the Club, and is actively recruiting sailing talent. Stony Brook University has only had an active sailing program for the past four years. In that time they have skyrocketed in the college rankings and jumped 21 places in their conference just last year. “Hosting our own regatta was a huge step for the team and the sailing club,” said Coach Lof-

fredo. “We hope to make the Stony Brook Cup a conference event with the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association by next year.”

While the Setauket Yacht Club also hosts many and varied events throughout the sailing season – including the Port Jefferson Harbor Cup and the Village Cup – this event was special to the club because of SYC’s growing younger population. Laura Baisch, the Director of SYC’s Summer Sailing Program, praised the SBU team. “I am very proud of the Stony Brook team and its members, and all of us here at the Setauket Yacht Club have been extremely excited to watch their growth and development over the past few years with us.” Baisch has expanded SYC’s Junior Sailing Program and Young Adult Program and was instrumental in recruiting the SBU Sailing Team to SYC.

The SBU Seawolves finished second. © Jason Rose

SYC Commodore John Ciarelli has also been promoting the youthful infusion of sailors at the club. “It’s great having the University club and team based here,” he said. “Their program’s growth has brought a highly successful racing season this year, and we love how they’ve brought college sailing to Port Jefferson Harbor and our club.”

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☛ Broker Tips Full Disclosure in Yacht Sales Really?

By Tom Pilkington Early on in my brokerage career after closing a sale of a boat, the listing broker said, “Yes, it was a very nice boat. You could hardly tell it was a charter boat.” After the shock, I asked why he did not tell me this important information about the boat during the previous weeks prior to the closing. He replied, “You never asked!” Ethically I knew I should have been told about this, but is there also a legal responsibility?

Around the same time as my dilemma a judge ruled that an Ohio brokerage had to pay a boat owner $1.9 million for failing to tell him the powerboat he bought from the dealership had been badly damaged in a grounding and then inadequately repaired. The judge characterized the fraud – the withholding of material information – as “particularly gross and egregious” and said it “constituted a pattern of conduct that was designed to sell a vessel to an unsuspecting buyer, regardless of its defects.”

The idea of a broker withholding information about a boat that he is clearly aware of is not only an ethical situation; the courts have consistently ruled it a legal one. Brokers have the obligation to protect buyers against fraud, and misrepresentations on the boats they are representing.

As with most buying practices, the Internet has changed the boat buying process and has made the whole practice of Full Disclosure more important than ever. Before “online” yacht sale sites, most clients worked with one broker. “Their broker” would search the “broker-only Multiple Listing Service,” talk to the different listing brokers for their client, find out all information on the boat, and then set up showings. Since most brokers knew each other, and more importantly the professional brokers knew what questions to ask about the boat, buyers went to see boats already knowing their history, etc.

Now things are different. Buyers act as their own brokers, search the Internet for listings, hop in the car, look at as many boats as they can in a day, and make an offer on the one they like most. Often they do not ask the right questions regarding any known defects about the boat. Since many non-CPYB (Certified Professional Yacht Broker) brokers are not aware of their duty to disclose all information about a boat, or choose not to disclose, they leave it up to the surveyor to discover the defects during the yacht’s survey. Thousands of dollars are wasted on surveys that discover defects known by the broker before the survey even starts! The buyer is left with the task to begin his search all over again. Often days, if not weeks, have been wasted.

Recognizing that this was an ever-increasing problem, the Association of Professional Yacht Brokers clearly states in its CPYB certification manual, “A listing broker has the responsibility and an obligation to both a fellow broker and potential buyer to provide the most complete and accurate information on the listed vessel as possible, even if the information contains negatives.”

Simply, the CPYB practice is that a broker is obliged to disclose anything he knows about a boat – major or minor – that a potential buyer would want to know. Of course, the broker has to find out about the boat’s history. Often, just by being in the business, he will be aware of major problems with a boat but more often he has to rely on the information given to him by the owner that is selling the boat. The Association’s new Central Listing Agreement now asks sellers if the boat has been materially damaged. If so, an explanation is mandated.

The CPYB guideline is not perfect. The owner has to know any defects with his boat (sometimes an owner purchased a boat without survey), he has to make the broker aware, and the broker has to pass this information on to the potential buyers.

As usual, the best guard against finding out too late that the boat of your dreams has substantial problems is due diligence. First, if you are interested in a boat, ask the broker if he is aware of any negatives concerning the boat on your very first phone call. Also, ask if the seller has filled out a listing agreement stating if he is aware of any material damage to the boat. And lastly, hire a recognized surveyor to help you with the inspection process. Although these are no guarantees that the boat you are in love with has no hidden defects, it may save you time, money and disappointment during your search for the perfect boat. F

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22’ Laguna Windrose 1977 Fractional Sloop – 22’ LOA, 8’ beam fiberglass hull, new barrier coat, cast iron swing keel - only 16” draft when up. deck stepped mast with new LED mast top light, pop-top cabin, halyards rigged to cockpit, new mainsheet, self-bailing cockpit with seat access hatches. New Plastimo Contest compass. Rule bilge pump & float switch. Slide-out galley with pump sink and Origo stove. New USCG approved fire extinguisher New 12V electric panel and LED interior lights, new solar powered vent in V-berth hatch. 6 HP Mariner outboard with new 6 gal tank and fuel line, galvanized single axle trailer with new LED lights. Asking $2,500 Call Chuck 203-645-9189 chuckdenicolo@hotmail.com

24’ Bluenose Sloop Sailboat 1967 - Fully restored. Pristine, professionally maintained classic 24’ daysailor. Always stored inside, newer sails and all updated Harken equipment. Boat is ready to splash. Price: $12,500, includes trailer and outboard Complete description & photos at: http:// www.sailboatlistings.com/view/48929

25’ Kirby 1979 - Fractional rig, Triad Trailer, 4HP Yamaha 4 stroke, new main, new 155% Genoa, new #3, new spin, Hall Van, cushions, head, tactic compass $11,500. 203-301-2222

BOATS FOR SALE- SAIL 25’ Macgregor 1987 - Swing Keel. Roller Furler. 2006 8HP Johnson Longshaft Outboard. New sail cover. Pop Up. New bottom. Extra jib. Milford, CT. $4,000.

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26’ O’Day 1985 Ray Hunt Design - w/ Shoal Draft, Centerboard, 8 Hp Honda Outboard One Owner through June 14.

This pleasing 26 footer has 6’ standing head room and berths for 5. The anodized aluminum mast is deck-stepped on a hinged tabernacle base. With an 8’ beam this boat can be put on a trailer. The extended centerboard (is easy to operate) provides great stability combined with comfortable interior in very good condition, portipotty, CD, VHF, and Speed. Priced reduced to $4995 contact Scott 203-570-8277; ScottWPrentice@yahoo.com

26’ MacGregor26X 2002 Motor/Sailor - Excellent condition. Six Berths, enclosed head, Galley. 50hp 4stroke Honda.

Motoring speed of this Motor/Sailer easily exceeds twice that of displacement hull sailboats of similar size. Custom trailer, Doyle Stack Pack w/full batten mainsail, 150 genoa, jib, spinnaker, roller furling.

Unique mast raising system. Wheel helm, VHF. Fully equipped, many upgrades.

Original owner. Economical & Great value at $9,950 Contact Harold: 914-420-2845, hrose100@optonline.net

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BOATS FOR SALE- SAIL 28’ Cal 1986 – This well maintained boat is in excellent condition. Can be seen at Fayerweather Boat Yard, Bridgeport, CT. $22,000. Contact Anne at 203-209-3577

30’ Pearson Flyer 1981 - Includes full set of sails – new genoa 150 and main, plus older spinnaker. Four wheel trailer.

New Harken roller furler. Also some older sails. Porta potty (head). Sleeps four, stove, sink, dinette table for cockpit or below, large cooler. Inboard Yanmar diesel 1gm10 engine purchased in 1994. Large roomy cockpit, very competitive racer-many trophies won, new teak and holly decking below. Must be seen to appreciate, kept in excellent condition. Asking $10,000. Make offer. For more information or to see the boat call David Riordan 203-259-8814, or email djrio218@att.net

30’ Pearson 1971 - Full set of racing sails. 2 spinnakers, 1 Asym. cruising chute. Twin head foil for roller Genoa W/ removable drum. Full instrument display & GPS. Harken deck hardware. Spinlock rope clutches. Cockpit cushions, dodger, bimini. New holding tank, water tank & plumbing. New cooktop. This boat is a race ready winner and a comfortable cruiser. Has Poppets. $12,500 Call Doug @ 860-227-5323 or email at dougmcdonald138@comcast.net

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BOATS FOR SALE- SAIL 31’ Tartan 31 1989 - Exceptionally clean & well equipped. New Raymarine E120W, A/P, New Air Cond., full canvas, spin. Asking $47,900 Willis Marine Center 631-421-3400

31’ Pearson 1988 - Well equipped and in good condition – needs some work.

Sails beautifully - Yanmar 2GM18 runs great. New 150 genoa and batteries. Must sell, $18,000 or best offer. Can be seen in Noank CT. 617-429-4204.

32’ C&C 99 2004 - Price Reduced for SUMMER! Original owner, bought new 2004. Options included: Spinnaker package, Leatherette seat cushions in main cabin and macerator. Very clean, well maintained. Carbon fiber mast, a custom canvas cover, auto-pilot and instruments. Two sets of sails plus a spinnaker. $83,000. Will cooperate with brokers.

Call 203-937-6254 or 203-530-9143

33’ Newport 1986 - Well equipped for cruising with rolling furling genoa, cruising chute, and Dutchman main. Autopilot, dodger, bimini, and main sail cover, Universal diesel, CNG stove/oven, refrigerator, GPS, solar panel, and H/C water/ foot pumps. $31,900 Call Bruce 203-3775219 or email jbgirt719@yahoo.com

BOATS FOR SALE- SAIL 33 Raider built by Cherubini 1983.

Excellent condition. Info and pictures to terence.sullivan1@verizon.net.

34’ Alsberg Express 1987 - Carl Schumacher design well built and fast. Yanmar diesel engine. New mast, full North sail inventory. Asking $45,000.

Call 917-545-8748 janusw@aol.com

35’ Freedom 1995 - Excellent condition, clean and well equipped. New sails, nice canvas, Yanmar diesel with low hours.

Interior is Bristol. Raytheon instruments, radar, GPS & autopilot. 4’6” shoal draft, Newer custom canvas winter cover. $82,500 Call Bruce at 203-314-7584

36’ Sabre 362 1993 - Very clean & well updated Sabre. New windlass, radar/plotter, A/P, Hatches & ports, & much more in last 2 years. Flag blue, wing keel. Asking $124,900 Owner anxious - two boat owner.

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BOATS FOR SALE- SAIL 36’ Pearson 1972 - Great condition, very clean and well equipped. Universal dsl, Quantum Main/Genoa & more, Lazy Bag (2014), roller furling, spinnaker(s) & pole, Metalmast Mast & Rod Rigging (1999), 1Raymarine ST60 Plus, deck washdown, custom winter cover, many extras. $24,900 Contact Dave: 631-944-0967 dtuck@quarksoft.com

36’ Pearson 1972 - Great value on an Pearson yacht. Well maintained, sleeps 5 with many upgrades. Priced to sell $25,000. gkoniuk@aol.com 917-440-8532

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46’ Baltic 46 – MERRYTHOUGHT Finnish quality throughout in this well found and very able racer-cruiser. Close-winded, fast and comfortable with full teak interior, good electronics and large sail inventory.

Single hand cruise or full crew race this exceptional design. Sell or trade. sailmyles@aol.com 860-823-7952

49’ Hinckley REDUCED PRICE! Classic center cockpit ketch. Comfortable live-aboard and blue water cruiser with two private staterooms, galley, salon and fireplace.

Well-equipped for short-handed sailing with integrated GPS map and radar, bow thruster, and ICW height mast. $99,000. Northeast partnership possible. 518-744-2825

CHARTERS Charter 52 ft Racing Sailboat on Long Island Sound. Weekday and selected weekends available for executive training, marketing and entertainment. 914-282-6290.

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39’ Carter 1974 - Luxuriously built, racer/cruiser, fully maintained and in excellent condition. Many new additions and upgrades: 38hp Yanmar with new sail drive, full instrumentation including new VHF with AIS, full sail inventory. Below decks: high gloss varnish and navy ultra suede. Sleeps 7. Winter canvas and frame.

A strong sailor offshore and very sea kindly in all conditions. $39,000 203-434-0625 mshakley@aol.com

44’ Beneteau First 44.7 2006 - Great performance cruiser, North 3DL Sails, Asym. Spin., Raymarine electronics, full canvas, winter cover. Mint. $238,447 Willis Marine Center 631-421-3400

BOATS FOR SALE- POWER 25’ Wellcraft Coastal 1989 & 2007 Suzuki 250 - You cannot find a lower cost, more fuel efficient, reliable, offshore capable fishing machine anywhere near this price. 350 hours, full flotation.

Raymarine: chart plotter/GPS, S-1000 Autopilot & Radar + Std. Horizon VHF/ GPS, Sea Star Hydraulic Steering. Full recent canvas all around by Topside Canvas. Pressure water and microwave. Recent maroon cushions, enclosed head. 36 Knots WOT, very smooth idle and cruise performance, exceptional fuel efficiency, NADA Wholesale, $16,500, NADA List: $40,400. matsconn@gmail.com

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On Watch Ray Cullum The 20th running of the Marion-Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race is this month, and among the competitors is the event’s Marketing Chair and Trustee, Ray Cullum of Marion, Massachusetts.

“I grew up in Salem, New Jersey,” says Ray. “My grandparents had a home in St. Michaels, Maryland, and I started sailing at the community boating program and the Miles River Yacht Club when I was 12. The community program used 8-foot prams, and my parents noticed that they couldn’t get me off the water. My father said, ‘Why don’t we build a pram?’ He found a set of plans and we built it in our basement.”

“I sailed the pram for a couple seasons, and at 15 I started sailing with my friend Butch King, who had a Flying Scot.

Butch’s parents had a ’46 Ford pickup, and we trailered the Scot to regattas as far away as Virginia and Massachusetts. We weren’t Olympic hopefuls, but we took home a little silver here and there. Our parents would give us each five dollars, which was enough for gas, food and the entry fee. We’d typically turn the boat over and sleep under it, and get into regatta food lines at least twice!”

“Butch’s parents had a 26-foot wooden Dickerson centerboard sloop that had been on the hard for some time. It was solid, so one summer we recaulked the seams and redid the rigging and sailed it 300 miles around the Delmarva Peninsula. We sailed south out through the mouth of the bay, up the Atlantic shore of Maryland and Delaware, into the Delaware River, through the canal and back to St. Michaels. It was quite an adventure, and I fell in love with ocean sailing.”

“Another neighbor, Gary Wright, had a 100-year-old skipjack. Gary was a terrific teacher who taught me much about boat handling, seamanship, how to fix things, and how to go to sea safely. Squalls come up very quickly on the Chesapeake, and that body of water can really throw up bricks. One time we got fogged in, and Gary pulled out a tiny transistor radio and tuned it into WBAL in Baltimore. He found a strong signal, and using his compass he turned the boat and got us back. That was my first experience with electronic navigation!”

“My wife Wendy and I moved from Connecticut to Massachusetts in 1998. We moved into Marion because it has a terrific sailing heritage, and Sippican Harbor is protected by an island so it’s fairly calm when the rest of the bay is raucous. The town is also home to the Beverly Yacht Club. The club has a real sailing focus and it’s a co-sponsor of the Marion Bermuda Race, along with the Blue Water Sailing Club and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. We became members and started getting involved. Wendy and I are primarily cruising sailors, but I started doing some PHRF racing around the bay and eventually moved into one-design racing on Shields.”

“I was elected to the Beverly Yacht Club Council as a Mem-

ber at Large,” says Ray, who’s also served as the club’s Secretary, Rear Commodore, Vice Commodore and Commodore. “The Member at Large’s responsibilities include serving as Chairman of the Buzzards Bay Regatta in even-numbered years (it’s hosted by New Bedford Yacht Club in odd years), and as liaison to the Marion Bermuda Race. The Buzzards Bay Regatta is the largest all-volunteer regatta in North America.

We typically have over 400 boats, 1,200 competitors, and approximately 250 volunteers. I chaired it in 2004 and it was the first major regatta I’d ever run. It was a management challenge, but worth every minute.”

“This year’s Marion Bermuda Race will be my fifth, and my third as navigator. I’m sailing on Tom Bowler’s Morris 46 Escapade II. Tom’s a very competent sailor and we’ve got a very good, experienced crew. A couple young guys from the Naval Academy will be on board, and a couple old guys like me. I enjoy electronic navigation – looking at the Gulf Stream, the weather and the rest of the fleet – and building strategies out of those pieces. Marion Bermuda is the only major North American ocean race with a Celestial division. Ron Wisner, a committee member, has presented several celestial courses recently, and we have 15 Celestial boats in this year’s race.”

The 2015 Marion Bermuda Race is also the first USSER (U.S. Safety Equipment Requirements) Oceans sanctioned event to offer a prize for crews from 16 to 23 years old. “The Marion Bermuda Race has supported youth sailing in Bermuda and North America for over a decade, with financial support for Courageous Sailing in Boston, Community Boating Center in New Bedford, and the Bermuda Sloop Foundation in Hamilton,” Ray explains. “We decided to take the next step, and created the Offshore Youth Challenge Trophy as a mentoring opportunity. The Naval Academy and maritime academies are involved, we have a boat from MIT, and another skipper whose daughter is a sail trainer. I wish I’d had the chance to race offshore with experienced mentors when I was that age. I’m proud and very happy that other races are following suit, because this is the future of ocean racing.”

“The next Marion Bermuda Race, in 2017, will be my first on my Dixon 44 Frolic,” says Ray, who’s also a member of the Cruising Club of America and the Ocean Cruising Club. “The Bermuda Tourism Authority has named the race a Signature Event, and it arrives in Bermuda just prior to the America’s Cup Finals. Skippers participating in the 2015 race will have priority dock space at the Dinghy Club in 2017. I’ve also been selected to be part of the Mayor of New Bedford’s Olympic committee. Our focus is to be part of the Boston 2024 Olympic bid by bringing the sailing events to Buzzards Bay.”

“Wendy and I [pictured aboard Frolic] are planning a cruise to Europe in the next two or three years,” says Ray, who relishes the sport’s comradeship. “You gain a lot of friends very quickly on a midnight watch,” he enthuses. “People make sailing!” F

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