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WHERE THE YACHTING WORLD MEETS Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October 28-November 1, 2010
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Contents
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IN BRIEF
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Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament
Moggaro 700
Atlantis Expedition
Autumn 2010
12 24
Festivals of Speed
Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona
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S.P.Y.C.
Healthy Boating
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Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
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Dry Tortugas
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Whale research
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Galley Treasures
in Baja
from the editor I hope you have all enjoyed a great summer on, in and around the water! Ours was fun and busy as YTM is growing faster than we had expected. This summer, Yachting Times was present at the prestig-
MAGAZINE
ious Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona in the Mediterra-
®
nean. Thanks to its organizers, the Royal Hispania Foundation, hundreds of our magazines were distributed among
Editor-in-Chief
participant yachts, crewmembers, regatta organizers, as
Dolores Barciela
well as the authorities of the island of Mallorca.
Art & Tech Editor
This autumn we ’ ll be at the Ft Lauderdale Boat Show in booth 3138 at the Broward Convention Center. Come visit us for a copy of our mag and a chance to win tickets to the Miami Festivals of Speed. This luxury event, to which we ’ ve been invited to as media sponsors, will be featuring mega yachts and exotic sports cars on November 13th and14th at the Epic Marina. Hope to see you there!
Adolfo Mrongowius
Executive Editor Laura Failoni
Managing Editor María Iriondo
Diving / Underwater Editors Tanya G. Burnett & Kevin Palmer
Contributors Nico Martinez, Rodrigo Olson and Belinda Braithwaite +1.786.237.7830 info@yachtingtimesmagazine.com www.yachtingtimesmagazine.com P.O.Box 31-0725, Miami. FL 33231-0725 Cover Photo by Nico Martinez / Real Fundacion Hispania
de la editora Espero que hayan disfrutado de un genial verano sobre,
Proudly printed in the U.S.A. 03– Autumn 2010
dentro y cerca del agua!. El nuestro fue divertido aunque ocupado ya que la revista está creciendo más rápido y mejor de lo previsto, lo cual obviamente nos encanta. Este verano hemos estado presente en el prestigioso Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona en el Mediterráneo. Gracias a sus organizadores, la Real Fundación Hispania, cientos de nuestras revistas fueron distribuidas entre los barcos participantes, sus tripulaciones, los organizadores de la regata, y las autoridades de la isla de Mallorca. Este otoño estaremos en el Ft Lauderdale Boat Show en el Stand 3138 del Centro de Convenciones de Broward. Vengan a visitarnos para buscar una copia de la revista y participar en un concurso para ganar entradas al Miami Festivals of Speed. Este exclusivo evento, al que hemos sido invitados como Media Sponsors, exhibirá mega yachts y coches deportivos de lujo durante el 13 y el 14 de Noviembre en la Epic Marina. Esperamos verlos ahí!.
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IN BRIEF THE AUDI MELGES 20 2011 MIAMI WINTER SERIES Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Miami, FL Event #1, Dec 11-12 Event #2, Feb 12-13 Event #3, Mar 10-12 ( Bacardi Miami Sailing Week ) www.melges20.com
LATE FALL AND EARLY WINTER BOAT SHOWS Sâo Paulo Boat Show. Oct 14-19, 2010 www.boatshow.com.br Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show. Oct 28-Nov 1, 2010 www.showmanagement.com Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona. Nov 6-14, 2010 www.salonnautico.com St Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show. Dec 2-5, 2010 www.showmanagement.com Salon Nautique de Paris. Dec 4-12, 2010 www.salonnautiqueparis.com London International Boat Show. Jan 7-16, 2011 www.londonboatshow.com
Key West, FL - from January 17 to 21, 2011. Now in its 24th Edition, One Design,, IRC, PHRF and Multihull fleets featuring the latest designs and technology will come together for championship caliber competition conducted by Premiere Racing ’ s highly regarded race management team. Racing sailors from around the country and all over the world will gather in spectacular Key West to race during the day and party at night at the southernmost point in the continental US. www.premiere-racing.com
Founded in 2006, Old Harbor Outfitters develops high performance technical products for today's serious fishermen, including apparel, sunglasses, bags, and fishing gear. The company is committed to bringing only the highest quality items to market, and tests all its products aboard some of today's most successful sport fishing boats to ensure that Old Harbor Outfitters' products provides fishermen with optimal performance both on land and at sea. www.oldharboroutfitters.com At the Ft Lauderdale Boat Show, OHO apparel & bags available exclusively at the Crook & Crook booth located in the Bahia Mar Tent Booth # 158.
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IN BRIEF
SEA TOW IN BROWARD COUNTY INITIATES FREE AUTOMATED RADIO CHECK SYSTEM In an effort to promote safe
system which will relieve channel
boating, Sea Tow Ft. Lauderdale is
16 of people doing radio checks. ”
now providing the boating public
Sea Tow Ft. Lauderdale, through
with a first of its kind, free auto-
its
mated marine radio check system,
MariTel, decided to offer this free
on
service to the boating public in the
VHF
marine
channel
27,
24/7/365.
ongoing
partnership
with
Broward County area. To conduct
Many boaters continually request
an automated radio check, turn a
radio checks on VHF channel 16
VHF marine radio to channel 27,
which is the hailing and distress
key the microphone and ask for a
frequency, monitored by the Coast
radio check, just as you normally
Guard and Sea Tow, 24/7. Radio
would do. The system will record
checks on channel 16 are a safety
your radio check and then replay
issue and a violation of the Com-
your transmission back to you,
munications Act.
allowing you to hear how well your
Often, distress
calls to the Coast Guard are inter-
radio is working.
rupted by boaters requesting radio
This free service has been up
checks. Imagine a boater who is
and running in Broward County
having a medical emergency or
since Friday, June 4th, 2010 and
sinking, then tries to use his radio to
within the first three days, the ser-
call for help but can ’ t get through
vice has been used 1765 times.
because boaters are doing radio
Our ultimate goal is to have all
checks on channel 16.
boaters request their radio checks
Captain Tim Morgan, Vice President of Sea Tow Ft. Lauderdale says, “ We ’ ve noticed over the years a dramatic increase in boaters using channel 16 for radio checks. We found it necessary, especially with the amount of boaters in southeast Florida, that we establish a
on channel 27, leaving channel 16 open and available to be used as it should, for hailing and distress. For more information, contact Donna Martinson with Sea Tow Ft. Lauderdale. ( 954 ) 525-0037 / dmartinson@seatow.com.
IN BRIEF As an interesting part of a seminar series held at the Miami West Marine shop, we attended Jimmy Lewis ’ presentation of his fishing kites line to be commercialized by West Marine.
Jimmy spent all his life fishing the bay area and is third generation fisherman. With the help of his wife Holly, he has put back in the market an improved version of his father ’ s kite design. Opposed to old kites, the new ones are flawless and will fly true thanks to Jimmy ’ s re-engineering and modern materials. Only a phone call away, Holly and Jimmy will answer all your questions, and it is their goal to have any kite that is abused, repaired overnight and back in the water the next morning. In future editions, we will make a transcription of what was said in Jimmy ’ s seminar in order to convey all his knowledge to our audience.
Lady
anglers
practice fishing
skills and teamwork at
"Ladies
Let's Go Fishing!" seminars. Women of all ages and walks of life join local guides, instructors and industry veterans for a weekend of fishing education and hands-on instruction. Some of the topics covered include conservation techniques and dehooking, spin casting, net casting, knot tying, hooks and lures, gaffing grapefruits, boat handling and trailer backing The 2010 seminar schedule concludes with Islamorada, November 12-14. Early registration is just $115 in advance and $145 for walk-ins. Registration includes instruction, use of equipment, hands-on training, networking reception and silent auction, meals, goody bags and more. Charters for the Sunday Fishing Adventure, with tackle and bait provided, are additional. Contact: LLGF, 954-475-9068, info@ladiesletsgofishing.com, www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
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IN BRIEF pecting to see a lot of impressive entries for the 2010 Innovation Awards. This year ’ s participation exceeded our expectations with nearly twice the amount of entries than last year – a great sign for the future of boating innovation. ” IBEX Innovation Awards were presented to the following companies in these categories: Boatbuilding Methods and Materials. IBEX is the largest boating industry gathering of 2010.
Winner: Structural Composites
For boatbuilders, marine industry dealers, aftermarket
Deck Equipment and Hardware.
suppliers and buyers, designers, repairers, surveyors,
Winner: Sawgrass Distributors
and boatyard/marine operators, IBEX is the single
Furnishings and Interior Parts
source for the latest boatbuilding technologies, tools
Winner: Corium Urethane Technology
and materials.
Mechanical Systems.
Thirteen marine manufacturers were honored for
Winner 1: Dometic.
innovative achievement by the National Marine Manu-
Winner 2: Whale Water Systems
facturers Association ( NMMA ) and Boating Writers
Electrical Systems.
International ( BWI ) at the 2010 International Boat-
Winner: Professional Mariner.
Builders ’ Exhibition & Conference ( IBEX ) Innova-
Honorable mention: Blue Sea Systems.
tion Awards in Louisville.
Outboard Engines
Our favorite Exhibition just grew bigger! A total of 67
Winner: Yamaha
new products were entered in this year ’ s IBEX Inno-
Boatyard Hardware
vation Awards program, 44% more product entries
Winner: Kasco Marine
than in 2009.
Honorable mention: Pier Vantage.
“ T he winners recognized at IBEX today are a
Propulsion Parts, Propellers
testament to the ongoing commitment to boating advancements and ingenuity necessary to the future of boating, ” noted NMMA President
Winner: Power Tech Propellers OEM Electronics Winner: Garmin Trailers, Parts and Trailer Accessories
Thom Dammrich.
Winner: Quality Mark
“ J udges found a solid mix of affordable main-
Honorable mention: Safety Sentry.
tenance products for boaters and game-
Safety Equipment
changing technology in two propulsion applica-
Winner: PlasDeck
tions, ” stated Alan Wendt, IBEX Innovation
Environmental Award
Awards committee chair and editor of Marine CEO. “ With the move to Louisville and the combination of IBEX and MAATS, we were ex-
Winner: Energy Tech Marine Group www.ibexshow.com
M
iami Festivals of Speed, Florida ’ s
premier
luxury and automotive event production team, is returning to Miami ’ s Bayfront Park with an enhanced showcasing of yachts,
contemporary
and
vintage automobiles, motorcycles, and watercraft November 13 – 14, 2010. Last year, the inaugural event
became
a
huge
success and brought out the likes of famed drivers Tony Kannan, Marco and Michael Andretti among many other attendees over
the
weekend.
three This
day year,
with increased awareness, an even larger attendance and display of rare and exotic vehicles is projected. The Second Annual Festivals of Speed Miami will once again benefit the Injured Officers Assistance Fund, a Michael Fux Foundation, a Miami based charity that supports police officers that have been injured in the line of duty.
The weekend will once again commence Saturday afternoon, November 13 with The Yacht Hop Reception at the EPIC Hotel which combines a remarkable compilation of distinctive luxury yachts alongside some of the most renowned names in exotic automobile and motorcycle design. Guests will enjoy fine cuisine, champagne, fine wines and other premium cocktails all, while browsing amongst the unique vehicles and vessels. The display is positioned in the midst of jazz music, fashion shows, charity auctions, and other entertainment. Marques to be showcased waterfront at The EPIC hotel include Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin and Bugatti as well as the very best in jewelry, fashion, travel and artwork. The revelry continues into Saturday evening for the Luxury Lifestyle Reception set at a unique venue in Downtown Miami. Guests of the reception will be greeted with a display of exotic cars and enjoy themed food stations, open bar, and continued lavish entertainment. A fashion show and a live and silent auction for The Injured Officer ’ s Assistance Fund will commence. The weekend ’ s main event, The Motorsports Collection display Sunday November 14, will return to the lush grounds of Bayfront Park, where attendees will be side by side the rarest contemporary and vintage automotive designs accessible. This year, the Festivals of Speed is saluting the 75th year of Jaguar by making the prestigious Jaguar marquee the honor mark of the event. Additional cars set for display include Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin and Bugatti and many others. One vehicle of particular note is the 2002 World Championship winning Ferrari F1 car driven by world renowned driver Michael Schumacher. To heighten the experience, event goers will have full access to fine wine, exceptional culinary offerings, exclusive cigars, and a variety of gifts and prizes from The Festivals of Speed and Sponsors. The Second Annual Festivals of Speed Miami will provide a phenomenal opportunity for the travel, luxury, and philanthropic enthusiast to coerce with likeminded supporters, and peruse the newest and rarest offerings in automotive, marine, motorcycle, and luxury in a truly one-of-a-kind setting. For more information, and ticket inquiries, visit www.festivalsofspeed.com.
F
estivals of Speed regresa del 13 al 14 de Noviembre al Bayfront Park en Miami con una exclusiva exhibi-
ción de barcos, motos y automóviles de lujo. Esta segunda edición del prestigioso evento también será a beneficio del Injured Officers Assistance Fund, una fundación basada en Miami que ayuda a oficiales de policía que han sido heridos estando en servicio. El evento comienza el sábado al mediodía con la Yacht Hop Reception en la Epic Marina donde se combinará una remarcable compilación de megayachts junto a renombrados coches y motos de exótico diseño. Los invitados disfrutarán de alta cocina, champagne, vinos finos y variados cocktails, mientras admiran los lujosos barcos y coches exhibidos. Entre las renombradas marcas presentes se encontrarán Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston martin y Bugatti, como
así también lo mejor en joyas, moda y arte. La gala continúa de noche con una Luxury Lifestyle Reception en un exclusivo lugar del centro de Miami donde los invitados disfrutarán de exquisitos manjares mientras observan el display de autos exóticos. Habrá un desfile de moda y una subasta a beneficio del IOAF. El evento central del festival será el domingo cuando se llevará a cabo la Motorsposts Collection Display en Bayfront Park. Este año se saludará el 75º aniversario de Jaguar y se lo exhibirá en sitial de honor. Un vehículo de particular interés será la Ferrari F1 ganadora del 2002 World Championship conducida por Michael Schumacher. Para mayor información y consultas sobre entradas al evento, visitar www.festivalsofspeed.com
51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show – Oct. 28 through Nov. 1, 2010
51ava edición anual del International Ft Lauderdale Boat Show – del 28 de Oct. al 1º de Nov. del 2010
Hundreds of thousands of boating enthusiasts and marine industry
Cientos de miles de aficionados y
professionals worldwide will come
profesionales de la industria náuti-
together October 28 through No-
ca se reunirán desde el 28 de
vember 1, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale
octubre al 1 de noviembre de 2010
for the 51st annual Fort Lauder-
en la ciudad de Fort Lauderdale
dale International Boat Show®, the
para participar del Salón Náutico
largest in-water boat show in the
más importante del mundo.
world. The show will feature more than $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder across the globe.
The show spans five sites this year - the Bahia Mar Yachting Center, the Hall of Fame Marina, the Las Olas Municipal Marina, the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, and the Broward County Convention Center - with exhibits ranging from yacht builders and designers to exotic cars and brokerage yachts. A wide variety of boats and sea vessels will be on display. The Boat Show also will feature electronics, engines and thousands of marine products such as fishing equipment, dive gear, financing and insurance options, yachting accessories, nautical clothing, jewelry and more www.showmanagement.com
Esta exhibición presentará los más modernos y lujosos barcos, accesorios electrónicos, motores y muchos otros artículos relacionados con este rubro que representan un valor de más de $3 mil millones. El show abarcará cinco lugares este año -Bahía Mar Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Municipal Marina, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina y el Broward County Convention Center- con exhibiciones que se extienden desde constructores y diseñadores de barcos hasta automóviles exóticos y artículos electrónicos, motores y miles de productos náuticos, como equipos de pesca, equipos de buceo, opciones de financiamiento y seguro, accesorios para barcos, vestimenta náutica, accesorios de joyería y mucho más. www.showmanagement.com
New in Boats and Yachts: Cranchi will be introducing two new models, the Sixty 6 Flybridge and Fifty 6 Soft Top. Evolution Yachts will have information about their first four vessels in the production series of yachts in the 40ft-120ft size range set to launch in 2012. MarineMax will be debuting the new 541 by Meridian Yachts. Denison Yacht Sales is representing the new 42 Selene Ocean Trawler. Chris Craft is offering the Catalina 29 Sun Tender with an expandable sport top. Horizon Yachts will debut the AC80 and the E88 Catamarans and offer the P136 and the V74 for the first time on the East Coast. Fairline Boats will unveil the new Targa 58 Gran Turismo express cruiser and their latest generation Squadron models, the Squadron 65 and Squadron 55 flybridge motor yachts. Novurania of America adds to their Chase Series of ultra high-end luxury tenders with their new 18, 23 and 27 models. Ferretti Group will offer the Bertram 540 Sport Fish Edition; the Bertram 800; the Pershing 80; the Riva Duchessa 92; and the Ferretti 470 and 570. Mochi Craft, will introduce a 23 meter, long range yacht with a hybrid propulsion system. Sanlorenzo of the Americas will premier their new 72 in America at the Show. Moonen Shipyards will introduce its first 124' Northlander. Boston Whaler will be debuting their new 170 Super Sport and 345 Conquest Open. The 3200 Outrage Cuddy will also be on display with new additions including a powder coated hard top frame and deluxe helm prep station. Marquis Yachts introduces new hull profiles, portlight configurations, paint schemes and interiors. Carver Yachts will present its new 44' Sojourn. Mecum Auctions will auction the John Hay "Jock" Whitney's specially commissioned Elegante motor yacht. Built in 1964 by Whiticar of Florida, the 63-foot, sport-fish-inspired hull design is a one-of-akind vessel. Hydra-Sports Boats will debut its 42' sportfish center console including new custom options and powered by four V8 engines. Albury Brothers Boats will premier its new 23' Classic Runabout.
Feadship
will
debut
two
new
boats,
the
147' ( 44.65m ) Sirius and 128' ( 3 9m ) Go. Northcoast Yachts will offer a new 125' motoryacht.
N
ew in Yachting Accessories and Power: Brownie's Yacht Diver will debut the new U-Boat Worx, high performing and cost
effective submarines specially built for yachts.
Lifeline Inflatable will offer new Zodiac Coastal life rafts. Reagan Equipment presents the first ever micro-turbine marine generator. Frigibar Industries, Inc., manufacturer of quality marine refrigeration products, presents the "SW" Class Marine on-deck freezer with the new the SW-4T and SW-5T models. Canvas & Towers, Inc.will be manufacturing their own brand of rigid acrylic and polycarbonate marine windows in-house, which will greatly speed up delivery time and service to their customers while decreasing the cost of the product. Yanmar America Corporation will debut their new marine common rail V8 diesel engine. Teakdecking Systems Inc. will present its Third Dimension Flooring. Using various combinations of exotic hardwoods in geometric patterns, Teakdecking Systems has created several patterns of solid wood interior flooring that appear to be 3-dimensional. Viking Life Saving Equipment, Inc. will offer new designs in lifesaving rafts. The Yachting Gourmet will offer many new products for galley cooking. Anchor Yacht Sales is offering a free dinghy, watermaker or satellite TV system with the purchase of a new yacht. Chelsea Clock will launch its new carbon fiber collection at the Show. The new series combines sophisticated and durable nautical style with the intricacy of fine watch design, a first in the nautical clock industry. A-Glaze Florida will exhibit its A-Glaze Marine Surface Sealant for the first time. The A Glaze Marine and Active Surface Sealant is a silicon-free fluoro-polymer resin which provides protection for painted and glass reinforced plastic ( GRP ) surfaces from common causes of degradation including ultra violet
light, atmospheric pollution, acid rain and bird lime. New in Electronics: Intellian, a main sponsor of the 51st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show,will be featuring the i-Series satellite TV antenna product line as well as the tSeries and v-Series ( high-bandwidth broadband ) antennas. Intellian, the world's technological leader in marine satellite antennas, which just announced its 10,000th shipment in five years, recently opened a 71,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility for research, development, manufacturing, shipping and training. The new facility is designed for increased production and technology development opportunities offering even greater frequency of product testing with the versatility to simulate harsh marine conditions in-house. The marine satellite technology leader has also recently announced a new industry -pioneering three-year parts, one-year labor warrantee on all iSeries TV antenna models sold in North America.
Eaton Corporation, manufacturer of Marine power pedestals and distribution equipment, will offer new LED lighting, a boat lift control box and new meter design. David Clark, manufacturer of marine intercom systems and noise attenuating communications headsets, will be offering new wireless headsets for marine communication. Carlisle & Finch will present its NightFINDER system as the only company in the world
which combines Night Vision Technology ( thermal imaging
cameras and low light cameras ) on the same base as the searchlight. Imtra Corporation is launching a number of new products including their 120V AC LED downlight series and their side-Power "SEP" range of proportional DC bow and stern thrusters. SI TEX Marine Electronics will debut its new EC series chart plotters and SP36 autopilot. Telemar Yachting Americas offers its VSAT Telemar Seacall and Sperry Vision Master Bridge System. New Green Tech: Reagan Equipment debuts the first ever microturbine marine generator. This product will lower emissions, produce clean power, increase efficiency, reduce maintenance and down-time, and as the unit has no oil and very few moving parts, it will not need normal service. Headhunter Inc., which offers a complete range of products and services for marine sanitation applications, offers the Tidal Wave HMX, rated for new 2010 International Maritime Organization ( I MO ) regulations, which regulate shipping standards and promotes safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans.
Technomarine has relaunched their System 150 series dock modules. New in Marine Construction: Bradford Marine Inc. will now manufacture floating concrete docks and fabric shade structures. New in Marine Art and Literature : Lalique will be offering their latest crystal objects d'art, jewelry, interior design fixtures, barware and perfume. Silverfish Press, will offer new Stanley Melzoff prints and a newly released book by IGFA historian, Mike Rivkin. New in Marine Clothing and Jewelry: Yank-N-Crank offers new clothing design including a new hat/bottle opener combo. Nautical Jewelry Originals will offer a complete line of their new silver nautical jewelry. Golden Linx will offer new nautical pendants. Nautical Designs by Mary Ann Inc. is offering new clothing designs. New in Chartered Vehicles: Liberty Coach has recently implemented iPad integration for coach system management and a 46" LED TV in an outside entertainment center. New in Marine Charity: Ladies, Let's Go Fishing! is introducing their new Angels of the Sea conservation initiative and contest. New in Sportfishing Accessories: Draggin Eyes Lures, offers the industry's first interchangeable abalone lure. Red Eye Trolling Lures, will offer new skirt colors and a new finishing process on their solid stainless steel and solid aluminum trolling lures.
27th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament
J
une 13-18, Abaco, Bahamas - 15 boats and nearly 100
First Place Team, Top Angler, Top Release Team, Top Release An-
anglers participated in this year ’ s TCBT edition in which
gler, Top Captain, Top Mate and Top Lady Angler.
lady angler Lisa Flack aboard “ Kilowett ” from Lighthouse Point, FL hooked first place.
Flack released a blue and a white marlin on the first of four days of
In the Fun Fish division, “ So Fine ” from St. Augustine, FL took First Place Dolphin with a 23.4 lb. fish and “ Midnight Blue ” from Miami, FL won Top Wahoo with a fish weighing 33.5 lbs.
fishing. The same day, “ Bet-A-Buc” from St. Augustine, FL boated a 582 lb. blue marlin and “ Sea Baby” from Merritt Island, FL released a blue marlin. Kilowett and Sea Baby ran neck-to-neck on Tuesday, when both were the only boats to release one blue marlin each. Sea Baby took second place with their two blue marlin releases, with angler Jason Solano taking Second Place Angler and John Swanson, both from Merritt Island, FL taking third. With unseasonably slow fishing conditions and flat calm seas for all four days of fishing, the only other
The tournament kicked off with a fascinating presentation about
boat releasing a total of two blue marlins was last year's winner
lionfish behaviors by Ronaldo Smith of Dolphin Encounters, Paradise
“ T eam Galati ” from Anna Maria, FL. for Third Place Team and Third
Island ( Nassau ) Bahamas. A total of 74 lionfish were caught by a
Place Release Team and Angler. Fourteen-year-old Chris Galati, Jr.
field of 20 competitors.
got in the action on Friday with a blue marlin release to clinch the Top Junior Angler award. When 'lines out' was called on the final day, Flack said she couldn't
An event sanctioned by the World Billfish Series and a qualifier for the IGFA Offshore World Championship, the TCBT modified release tournament offered four days of fishing, parties, dinners and fun com-
believe they finally won their favorite tournament, after competing for
petitions.
so many years. Flack exclaimed, "To beat these world-class boats at
www.treasurecayfishing.com
For
next
year’ s
edition,
please
visit
our favorite place to go ( Treasure Cay ) is just unreal!" There were
All material & photos provided by Treasure Cay & the Tournament ’ s
more trophies than dinner plates on their awards banquet table, for
PR. Photos credit: Paula Fishman.
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TREASURE CAY BILLFISH TOURNAMENT Del 13 al 18 de junio se realizó la 27ava edición del TCBT en Abaco, Bahamas. Compitieron 15 barcos y casi 100 pescadores, y el primer puesto lo obtuvo Lisa Flack a bordo de la embarcación Kilowett de Lighthouse Point, FL. Sea Baby de Merritt Island, FL ganó el segundo puesto con los pescadores Jason Solano obteniendo el segundo lugar y John Swanson el tercero. Team Galati de Anna Maria, FL obtuvo el tercer
Team Kilowett
puesto y Chris Galati Jr. de 14 años de edad ganó en la
Team Sea Baby
Lisa Flack
categoría de menores. En la división Fun Fish ganó So Fine de St. Augustine, FL y en la Top Wahoo ganó Midnight Blue de Miami, FL. Para
más
información
y
fotos,
por
favor
visitar
www.treasurecayfishing.com
Team Galati
XXVI Trophy Almirante Conde de Barcelona
O
n August 16 through August 22nd almost fifty yachts took part in the 26th Trophy Almirante Conde de Barcelona organized by the Hispania Royal Foundation in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Both classic and vintage yachts participated in the event, like Isla
of Palma de Mallorca.
Ebusitana ( 1856 ) the last schooner to navigate commercially be-
This Regatta is part of the CIM calendar and the trials classify for the
tween the Balearic Islands and Cuba; the Southern Cross ( 1930 )
Spanish Championship of Classic and Vintage yachts. This is testi-
the biggest steel ketch built in Scotland in many years; or Marigan
mony of its international character as well as the spirit of its organizers,
( 1 898 ) . Also participating were the winners of the XXV Trophy like
the Real Fundaci贸n Hispania whose aim is to preserve the heritage of
Sonata ( 1939 ) in vintage category and Giraldilla built in 1962 in the
the traditional sailing culture that encourages the practice of sailing
Danish shipyards belonging to A. Walsteds to Sparkman and Stephens
sportsmanship in classic boats.
plan in the classic category. Another noteworthy yacht present was
The participation of this regatta was limited to all the wooden and
Marguerite, a boat that used to belong to the U.S. Navy and served the
steel vessels which, according to their age, were registered in the cate-
coastguard on the east coast until it was moved to California to be
gory of Vintage boats ( up until December 31st, 1949 ) and in the
purchased by actor John Wayne. At this XXVI edition, the Marguerite
category of Classic boats ( between January 1st, 1950 and December
was used as courtesy boat for VIP visitors to this prestigious event.
31st 1974 ) ; and in the Dragon category or in the Spirit of Tradition
Hosted by the city of Palma, on August 17 the skippers meeting
( b oats built with modern materials and techniques that resemble
and welcome reception took place at the Regatta Village. Between
antique boats ) . The victory goes to the boat that demonstrates the
August 18 and August 21 , four regattas were held in the Bah铆a de
most ability in the ocean and the highest score in the categories of
Palma, setting a beautiful scene sailing in front of the historic Cathedral
conservation and original design.
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On August 20th, the speed-painting contest at the Muelle ( pier ) de
The award ceremony took place at the Muelle de las Golondrinas
las Golondrinas took place featuring 23 registered artists, another way
across from the bust of Don Juan de Borbón. The act was presided by
for the Real Fundación Hispania to combine sport, history and culture to
HRH Princess Doña Pilar de Borbón who was accompanied by local
promote the event. Although the theme was nonspecific, most of the
authorities and organizers of the event.
paintings were of classic boats and the seaside of Palma de Mallorca.
The absolute winner of the Trophy in the category of classics was
The Spanish Royal Family was present at this XXVI Edition. HRH
“ G iraldilla ” of the Real Fundación Hispania. This award was accepted
Doña Pilar de Borbón- sister of King Juan Carlos I- followed the regatta
by crewmember Bruno Gómez Acebo, son of Doña Pilar; the trophy in the
on a speedboat named Discovery to show her support of the Trophy
category of vintage boats went to Kelpie and Hard Ship II won the award
and its participants, a great way to honor her father Don Juan de Bor-
for spirit of tradition. Also, there were three special awards received by
bón, Conde de Barcelona, promoter and inspiration of the spirit and
Avel for best-preserved, best-restored and best-conditioned vessel. And
goals of this Regatta.
finally El Marigan received the award for the most elegant boat.
Classification results: Classic Class:
Vintage Yachts MC:
1.- Giraldilla 2.-Emeraude 3.-Merengue IV
1. The Blue Peter 2. Sonata 3. Halloween
Vintage Class:
Spirit of Tradition Class:
1. Kelpie 2. Pesa 3. Marigan
1. Hard Ship II 2. Buccaneer 3. Melibea IV
Vintage Yachts MB:
Dragon Class:
1. Enterprise 2. Cruinneg III 3. Spirit of Carib
1. Aphrodite 2. Jas 3. Dino
XXVI TROFEO ALMIRANTE CONDE DE BARCELONA – Palma de Mallorca, España. Cerca de medio centenar de embarcaciones participaron del 16 al 22
El día 17 tuvo lugar la reunión de armadores y el cocktail de bienvenida
de Agosto en aguas de la Bahía de Palma de Mallorca en la vigésimo
a los regatistas ofrecido en el Village de la Regata por el Excmo. Ayun-
sexta edición del Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona organizado por
tamiento de Palma. Entre el 18 y el 21 de agosto en la Bahía de Palma
la Real Fundación Hispania.
( M allorca, España ) se realizaron las cuatro regatas que enfrentaron a
En esta ocasión se ha logrado reunir a barcos clásicos y de época tan
las embarcaciones en su lucha por lograr el preciado trofeo. Todo un
significativos como el Isla Ebusitana ( 1856 ) , la última goleta que
espectáculo el poder contemplar estos veleros, auténticas joyas del mar,
realizaba la navegación comercial entre las Baleares y Cuba; el Sout-
navegando frente a la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca.
hern Cross ( 1930 ) , el mayor queche de acero construido en Escocia
Este trofeo está incluido en el calendario del CIM y la prueba es clasifi-
en muchos años; o el Marigan ( 1898 ) . También participaron los ven-
catoria para el Campeonato de España de Barcos Clásicos y de Época.
cedores absolutos del XXV Trofeo, es decir, el Sonata ( 1939 ) en la
Esto supone una muestra de la proyección internacional de esta regata y
categoría de Barcos de Época y el Giraldilla, construido en 1962 en los
del ánimo de sus organizadores, la Real Fundación Hispania, por proteger
astilleros daneses de A. Walsteds en la de Barcos Clásicos. Y no po-
el patrimonio de la cultura marinera de larga tradición al tiempo que incen-
demos dejar de mencionar al Marguerite, barco que fuera de la Marina
tivar la práctica de la vela deportiva en barcos de época.
de Guerra de EEUU y que hacía de guardacostas en el Este del país,
La participación en esta regata estuvo reservada a todas las embarca-
hasta que fue trasladado a California donde lo vió John Wayne y se lo
ciones de madera y acero que, según su año de construcción, se in-
quedó. En esta XXVI Edición, el Marguerite ha acompañado a los rega-
scribieron en la categoría de Época ( botados hasta el 31 de diciembre
tistas como barco de cortesía para los visitantes ilustres del Trofeo.
de 1949 ) , en la categoría de Clásicos ( botados entre el 1 de enero de
1950 y el 31 de diciembre de 1974) , en Dragón o en Espíritu de Tra-
tiva, la Real Fundación Hispania de Barcos de Época persigue dar un
dición ( embarcaciones construidas con técnicas y materiales actuales
mayor realce a esta cita deportiva en la que se funden, de forma excep-
pero que, en su apariencia externa, guardan ciertas similitudes con los
cional, la historia, la cultura y el deporte. El tema de las obras fue libre, si
barcos de épocas pretéritas ) . Cabe destacar que la victoria absoluta
bien se valoró de manera muy especial aquellas que hicieron referencia
en esta regata la logran aquellos veleros que muestren mayor destreza
a los motivos marineros en general y, en particular, a los barcos de
en el mar y reunan la mayor puntuación en las categorías de estado de
época y el entorno de la fachada marítima de Palma donde se celebró
conservación y respeto por el diseño original.
la regata.
El 20 de agosto se llevó a cabo el 9º Concurso de Pintura Rápida en
Y como no podía ser de otra manera la Casa Real también ha estado
el Muelle de Golondrinas con 23 artistas inscriptos. Mediante esta inicia-
presente en esta XXVI Edición del Trofeo. S.A.R. Doña Pilar de Borbón - hermana del Rey de Españase embarcó en el Discovery, una lancha a motor en la que siguió una de las regatas, mostrando un apoyo implícito al Trofeo y sus participantes. Un gesto que honraba a su padre, el Conde de Barcelona, promotor e inspirador del espíritu y objetivos de la Regata. Frente al busto de D. Juan de Borbón, en el Muelle de las Golondrinas, ha tenido lugar la entrega de premios del XXVI Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona, acto que ha presidido
S.A.R.
Doña
Pilar
de
Borbón, Infanta de España, acompañada por las principales
autoridades locales y organizadores de la Regata.
El ganador absoluto del trofeo en la categoría de clásicos ha sido el "Giraldilla", de la Real Fundación Hispania, premio que recogió Bruno Gómez Acebo, hijo de Doña Pilar y miembro de la tripulación del "Giraldilla"; el "Kelpie" en la categoría de barcos de época y el "Hard Ship II" en la clasificación espíritu de tradición.
Un agradecimiento muy especial a Nico Martinez por permitirnos el uso de sus espectaculares fotos .
Participante del encuentro de pintura en el Muelle de las Golondrinas
Debemos también destacar los tres premios especiales que recibió el "Avel" al barco mejor conservado, mejor restaurado y mejor ambientado. El "Marigan" recibió el galardón al barco más elegante.
Text and photos by Tanya G Burnett & Kevin Palmer
A
lmost everyone in South Florida finds an excuse
special enchantment all its own. These islands have no street per-
to head down to the funky and fabulous south-
formers, no Hemingway look-alike contests and no artsy shopping
ernmost island of the continental U.S. at some
areas. For that matter, anything you want to eat or drink needs to be
time or another. Key West offers true island es-
brought with you. So what are the rewards for your isolation and trou-
capism with all its quirky charms and historic
ble? Simply miles of pristine sand disappearing into the clearest shal-
beauty. A bevy of operations offer every conceivable marine related
low water you ’ ll find anywhere in America with awesome snorkeling
activity from sunset rum cruises to diving on the recently sunk 522
and diving. Plus a chance to camp under the stars ( if you so de-
foot wreck of the Vandenberg. Key West is a destination in and of
sire ) with the impressive historical backdrop of Fort Jefferson; the
itself, with food and nightlife providing endless distractions equal to
largest brick structure ever conceived and built on Federal land.
the options for daytime fun. But Key West also provides a wonderful
Part of the fun of a visit to the Dry Tortugas is actually getting there.
jumping off point for an adventure of a different kind to the Dry Tortu-
The islands sit some 60 to 70 miles due west from Key West and if
gas National Park.
you have your own boat it makes a wonderful cruise. Though it is not
It seems surprising how relatively few people have made the addi-
a difficult trip, up-to-date charts are a must as there are plenty of reefs
tional sojourn to the far more quiet and physically remote group of
- particularly as you approach the island group itself. Along the way,
seven islands known as the Dry Tortugas ( Dry for the lack of fresh
keep an eye out for Mel Fisher ’ s salvage operation that is still work-
water, Tortugas: Spanish for turtle) . This isolated outpost of coral
ing the area around the Atocha wreck looking for more gold and arti-
and sand has a windblown and weathered character that holds a
facts.
There are mooring balls in the protected anchorage near Fort Jefferson and a public dock and beach to run a tender up to. On a busy holiday weekend there is a chance the moorings will be full, so anchor with great care in the sand only – the reef and turtle grass should not be touched in this protected sanctuary! On the perfect summer day when the sea is glass calm and dolphins frolic on your bow, this trip is pure magic. If your or your friend ’ s boat is not available – no problem, there are plenty of other alternatives. Perhaps our favorite option is to fly in by seaplane. There is something wonderfully nostalgic about flying a small plane low over the shallow emerald seas looking for dolphins, rays and sharks and at last gently touching down on the water and gliding right up to the beach. It is easy to imagine sharing the plane with the likes of Clark Gable and Earnest Hemingway as you step out on the planes
It has such a life-at-the edge-of-the-world feeling, that one sunset
pontoon with the water glistening like gemstones around you. This is
spent here on the deck of your vessel will give you a memory to last a
an easy trip from Key West and only takes about 45 minutes.
lifetime.
Another alternative that will keep you with a bigger crowd, but is appealingly priced is hooking up with one of the larger ferry style boats that make the run almost daily. It takes a few hours, but on a pretty day, what is your hurry? Part of the beauty of the Dry Tortugas is great snorkeling right off the beach. The remaining structure of the old dock is covered in coral and sponge growth and tropical fish flit about in unhurried fashion. Likewise the brick walls of Fort Jefferson plunge straight into the clear water and provides a habitat for all manner of marine life. It is not uncommon to see rays, sea turtles, the occasional nurse shark and of course all the usual reef fish such as parrot and angel fish. The nearby turtle grass beds offer up their own treasures with many types of mollusks and crustaceans. As hard as it is to pull oneself out of the water in this tropical wonderland, do take some time to explore Fort Jefferson. The fort has an unusual and fascinating history since the start of its construction in 1846. It is hard to imagine the fortitude of those who built it and lived there when at its peak it housed 2,000 people. The ongoing preservation efforts have done a remarkable job and it really is an impressive and photogenic place. Climbing up to the watch towers also offers a great way to spot large marine life like dolphins, rays, sharks and on rare occasions an American crocodile. The key to success with this is a good pair of polarized sunglasses. Near the main dock you will also notice the small first-come-first-serve primitive camp area under the coconut palms. The diving and fishing around the Dry Tortugas is also spectacular. Due to the long transit distance and lack of any support facilities, these activities are best done on charter vessels and usually trips last a minimum of 2-3 days. Trips in the summer when seas tend to be calmer are more common.
The next time you are in Key West, think about taking the ocean less traveled and find your way to the Dry Tortugas… you won ’ t regret it.
Quienes viven en el sur de la Florida siempre tienen una buena
festivos, se pueden llegar a llenar, así que le recomendamos que
excusa para escaparse a Key West, una isla llena de encanto y belle-
fondee en la arena con mucho cuidado ya que el arrecife y el fondo de
za histórica, que también ofrece fascinantes excursiones al Parque
algas son santuario protegido y por lo tanto no se pueden tocar. Du-
Nacional de Dry Tortugas.
rante el verano cuando el mar está tranquilo y los delfines saltan por
Sorprendentemente, son pocas las personas que han visitado este
todas partes, la experiencia se convierte en un verdadero espectáculo.
remoto grupo de siete islas. Su encanto reside en sus playas de arena
También existen otras alternativas para llegar aquí si no cuenta con
fina y aguas cristalinas que ofrecen lo mejor en buceo y submarinismo
un barco. Se puede ir en hidroavión, un viaje muy placentero que le
en los Estados Unidos. También podrá acampar bajo las estrellas al
permitirá volar a ras de sus aguas color esmeralda colmadas de delfi-
lado del imponente Fort Jefferson, la estructura de ladrillo más grande
nes, rayas y tiburones, para luego deslizarse sobre ellas y aterrizar
que existe en el país.
sobre la playa. El viaje toma tan solo 45 minutos desde Key West. Una
Una de las partes más divertidas de su visita puede ser el propio viaje a las Dry Tortugas que se encuentran a unas sesenta millas de
alternativa más asequible es la del ferry que sale a diario y solo tarda unas pocas horas.
Key West. La navegación no es complicada, pero si ha de contar con
Parte de la belleza de las Dry Tortugas es el buceo que se puede
una carta náutica actualizada ya que existen numerosos arrecifes en
hacer cerca de la playa. El viejo muelle cubierto de coral y esponjas,
el trayecto, sobre todo cuando uno se va acercando a las islas. Tam-
está poblado por peces tropicales que nadan aquí plácidamente. Asi-
bién se topará con la operación de rescate de Mel Fisher que sigue
mismo, los muros de ladrillo de Fort Jefferson están sumergidos en las
buscando oro y artefactos entre los restos del naufragio del buque
aguas donde crean el hábitat perfecto para todo tipo de vida marina:
español Atocha. En el fondeadero existen borneos cerca de Fort Jef-
rayas, tortugas marinas, tiburones nodriza, peces loro y ángel… Y
ferson y un muelle para uso público. Durante los fines de semana
entre las algas del fondo crecen todo tipo de moluscos y crustáceos.
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Vale la pena también explorar Fort Jefferson ( 1846 ) y que en su momento llegó a alojar a unas dos mil personas. Si sube a su torre podrá ver delfines, rayas, tiburones y hay quienes han llegado a ver hasta un cocodrilo Americano. Le recomendamos que usen unos buenos anteojos polarizados. La pesca y el submarinismo en Dry Tortugas son también espectaculares. Claro que al ser tan remoto, es recomendable que se hagan estas actividades en un barco de charter, cuyas excursiones duran de dos a tres días y se suelen hacer durante el verano cuando las aguas están más tranquilas. No se olvide de explorar las demás islas, arrecifes y costas del Parque Nacional. Cabe destacar Loggerhead Key en la parte oeste del parque donde existen arrecifes ideales para bucear y un pequeño muelle de madera, un faro y una docena de palmeras de coco, así como una hermosa playa de blanca arena que va de norte a sur. Con la puesta del sol este hermoso paisaje le dejará un grato recuerdo para toda la vida. La próxima vez que visite Key West, atrévase a acercarse a las Dry Tortugas; no se arrepentirá!.
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St. Petersburg Yacht Club
S
t Petersburg Yacht Club was founded on Tampa Bay in 1909 and would soon develop into the sailing capital of the South. Some of the best yacht designers, racers and Olympic sailors in the US are members of this club which is also responsible for organizing numerous local, regional and international well known regattas and racing circuits.
YTM had the privilege of visiting the SPYC where General Manager Robert Lovejoy , Club House Manager Rob Ellis and Head Sailing Coach Todd Fedyszyn, took time to show us around and tell us about their extensive sailing programs and fascinating history. We ’ re pleased to be able to share with our readers the story of this prestigious yacht club that has helped ( and continues to do so ) shape the sport of sailing to its highest standards.
The early days An elegant clubhouse was formally opened in 1917 and membership
boat builder Edgar Young and shortly after became affiliated with the
grew so rapidly it became evident a larger building was needed. The
Gulf Yachting Association ( GYA) . Other clubs on Florida ’ s West
ballroom in the expanded club house was the scene of many brilliant
Coast also joined GYA and acquired fleets of the Fish Class. For the
social events, and the club came into its own as the social center of St.
next 30 years most SPYC sailors learned their basic sailing and racing
Petersburg.
skills in these boats… until 1966, when the fleet was sold and fleets of
The Club ’ s first One-Design Class In 1919 the SPYC accepted delivery of six Fish Class sailboats from
Flying Juniors and Rhodes 19 keel boats were acquired for the junior training program.
The Havana Race The St Petersburg-Havana race was envisioned as a promotional
men. The 1935 race drew a fleet of 24 yachts. The overall winner was
event for the city of St Petersburg and big crowds gathered to watch 11
Vadim Makaroff ’ s 72-foot staysail ketch Vamarie. Her career wins
yachts hit the starting line on March 30, 1930, for that historic first race.
included the prestigious Miami-Nassau race, the Newport to Bermuda
There were two classes: Class A for boats 50 to 85 feet overall and
race and a trans-Atlantic race. A few decades after the first Havana
Class B for boats less than 50 feet. Haligonian finished in 41 hours &
Race, the SPYC sailors were setting a world standard for offshore
42 minutes, a record that would stand until 1935.
sailing yachts with innovative designs coming from the drawing boards
This race offered participants a challenging 284-mile course on three
of SPYC members such as Charley Morgan and Ted Irwin.
different bodies of water. The first leg was 17 miles of tricky Tampa
The 1959 race attracted a record fleet of 37 yachts though sadly, due
Bay sailing with currents and shoal water to contend with. Out in the
to political reasons, this was the last St. Petersburg- Havana Race of
Gulf it was a 180 nautical miles south to the Gulf Stream via a passage
the 20th century. Recent geo-political events suggest that resumption of
between Rebecca Shoals Light and the Dry Tortugas to the west. The
this great race may soon be possible and that remains a major goal of
final leg, 90 miles south across the east-flowing Gulf Stream, presented
the SPYC.
the fleets with anything from a rail-down reach in an easterly trade wind
Southern Ocean Racing Conference ( SORC )
with the loom of Havana ’ s lights drawing you in from 30 miles out, to
In 1940 SPYC members met with yachtsmen from both coasts of Flor-
30 hours of squalls, knockdowns, low visibility and uncertainty about
ida and organized a series of four races that would form the Southern
their position relative to Havana and the rest of the hard north coast of
Ocean Racing Circuit, which each year would attract yachts from all
Cuba. The finish line was under the ramparts of Morro Castle and
over the US as well as international ones. America ’ s Cup skippers and
ashore awaited Cuba ’ s famous hospitality that would be enjoyed
Olympic sailing champions like Ted Hood, Ted Turner, Dennis Conner
throughout the years by all skippers and crew members.
and Lowell North returned yearly to the SORC, as did large and fast
The race quickly gained stature and popularity among serious yachts
yachts such as Figaro, Ondine, Running Tide and Kialoa.
The “ Old Girl ” Once proudly resting against all odds and weather at the bow of the
and mounted at the new owner ’ s office.
1881 barque Duncraig built in Glasgow , she is now guarding the main-
During a visit to Bermuda in 1925, Mr Walter Fuller bought her for about
mast at S.P.Y.C. We learned this and more thanks to an interesting
one hundred quid ( british pounds) and then graciously donated it to
piece written by Gail Falkingham, and featured in the Yacht Club ’ s
the yacht club.
Centennial Book.
Recently, Mr. Wally Bishop has worked on the restoration of the “ Old
The story tells that nearing her service end, the barque was auctioned
Girl ” . Many thanks to Mr. Wallace Bishop, Mr.Walter Fuller, Capt Ralph
in St George ’ s, Bermuda, and the figurehead removed from the ship
McCallan and Mr. G.L.Clifford for their efforts and investigative work to produce these facts.
Florida Ocean Racing Association
SPYC ’ s Ted Irwin. Voodoo, an Irwin 31-foot sloop sailed by Billy John-
In the mid- ‘ 50s members of SPYC and a few other Tampa Bay clubs
son of Sarasota won the 1965-1966 series and the 1968-1969. For five
formed the Florida Ocean Racing Association. A series of annual races
consecutive years starting with the 1969-1970 season, SPYC ’ s
was organized with cumulative points scored for a FORA Champion-
Ronald Krippendorf dominated FORA with a series of boats designed by
ship. Notable in this period was the first major design success of
Charley Morgan: Americana, Americana II and Americana III.
Regata del Sol al Sol The SPYC has conducted a sailing race from St. Petersburg to Isla
J24 and Laser: In the ‘ 70s these two new classes stormed the one-
Mujeres ( Mexico ) each year since 1969 in cooperation with the fed-
design sailing world. Ed Baird won the Laser World Championship in
eral government of Mexico, the state of Quintana Roo, the municipality
Canada in 1980 and the J24 World Championship in Sweden in 1983.
of Isla Mujeres, the Club de Yates de Isla Mujeres and the prominent
Mark Mendelblatt was North American Champion in 1995 and 1999
José de Jesús Lima family. The Regata del Sol al Sol has a loyal follow-
and won the Olympic Trials to represent the US in the class in 2004.
ing: SPYC member George Dryden sailed his 53-foot schooner Lita in
Melges and Sunfish: These two new one-design classes have taken
17 races and SPYC ’ s Fred Deuel sailed his 31-foot sloop Madonna in
root at SPYC recently. Chris Larson was the 2006 US National Cham-
22 races to Isla Mujeres.
pion in Melges 24 and Marty kullman was the highest finishing corin-
One-Design
thian skipper at the 2005 Melges World Championship. David Mendel-
Lightning: After World War II, SPYC members believed the club
blatt won the Sunfish Mid-Winter Regatta three out of four years during
should be represented in a true national one-design class with a fleet of
2004-2007.
privately owned sailboats. They concluded that the 19-foot Lightning
And last but definitely not least, YTM couldn ’ t end this article without
Class boat would be best suited to sailing conditions on Tampa Bay. In
mentioning Allison Jolly. SPYC junior sailor Allison Jolly and crew
1948 the Winter Championship Regatta of the Lightning Class was
Lynne Jewell of Newport entered the record books as the first women
launched at the SPYC, and Miami boatbuilder Dick Bertram won the
to represent the US in Olympic yachting in 1988 sailing 470s. They
inaugural.
ended up winning, marking SPYC’ s first gold medal in the history of
Thistle: A few years after the introduction of the Lightning Class to
the Olympic Games as well as the only golden one in 1988 ’ s Olympic
SPYC, member Johnny Wilhelm turned up with an exotic 17-foot molded plywood boat called Thistle. A local fleet of these highperformance boats rapidly formed and the Mid-Winter Thistle Class Championship found a permanent
Star: The International Star Class has attracted some of SPYC ’ s best sailors. Among other top racers, Charley Morgan won the North American Championship in Toronto in 1972 and the Western Hemisphere Championship in Houston in 1974, and Mark Mendelblatt won the Bacardi Miami Cup in Miami in 2005 and Kiel Week in Germany in 2006 and 2009. Largely because of his success in the Star, he was named US Sailing ’ s Sportsman of the Year in 2007.
yachting events. Allison Jolly is now the sailing coach for a University of South Florida sailing team that is on its way of becoming a national power in the sport. Something noteworthy to mention is that most of SPYC ’ s classes and sail programs ’ success stories start in the same way: some members discovered a new class, bought a few boats themselves, established sailing dates, sent out reminders of events and were on the water constantly, assisting and inspiring junior sailors. It ’ s definitely SPYC members that make the St Petersburg Yacht Club such a remarkable and leading yacht club.
Early offshore racing Former 113 ’ Schooner Azara, owner Hugh Matheson of Miami commissioned Babe in 1935. She was a splendid design by Sparkman and Stephens, and especially built with a long waterline to be fast and beat the rules of that time. Babe, built by Long Island ’ s Chute and Bixby and at a short 30 ’ 6 ” L.O.A., was The Havana Race winner overall in 1936 and 1937. That year she averaged a 6.8 kt speed for the 294 NM course length. Late Mr. Olin Stephens recalled that design barely clearing the minimum measurement acceptable under the rules of the Southern Ocean Racing Conference. She was beamer to compensate for the diminished inherent stability of a short boat. He also noted how the fractional , high aspect rig and minimum wetted area were ahead of its time resembling the lines of much modern designs.
SPYC Archive
Copyright Sparkman & Stephens Inc.
St. Petersburg Yacht Club St Petersburg Yacht Club fue fundado en 1909 en la bahía de Tampa
de Fish Class. En los próximos 30 anos la mayoría de los navegantes
y en poco tiempo se convirtió en la capital de la navegación del sur del
de SPYC aprenderían a navegar y regatear en estas embarcaciones…
país. Entre sus miembros se encuentran algunos de los mejores diseña-
hasta 1966, año en que la flotilla se vendió y se compraron otras de
dores de barcos, regatistas y navegantes olímpicos de los Estados
Flying Juniors y Rhodes 19 keel para el junior training program.
Unidos. Aquí se organizan numerosas regatas y competiciones a nivel
La Regata a La Habana
local, regional e internacional.
La regata St. Petersburg-La Habana surgió como un evento promo-
YTM ha tenido el privilegio de visitar el club donde su gerente general
cional para la ciudad de St. Petersburg y se formaron grandes multitu-
Robert Lovejoy, el gerente del clubhouse Rob Ellis y el director del pro-
des para ver como 11 barcos largaban en lo que sería una regata histó-
grama de vela Todd Fedyszyn, nos hablaron sobre su historia y los
rica en Marzo 30, 1930.
programas que ofrece el club. Nos sentimos honrados en compartir la
La regata proponía un reto de 284 millas a través de tres cuerpos de
historia de este prestigioso club que ha promocionado el deporte de la
agua distintas. La primera etapa comprendía 17 millas de navegación
náutica elevándolo a los más altos niveles.
por Tampa Bay enfrentando corrientes y aguas poco profundas. Una
Antaño
vez en el golfo, habría que navegar 180 millas náuticas hacia el sur a la
Un elegante clubhouse abrió sus puertas en 1917 y el número de sus
corriente del golfo a través de Rebecca Shoals Light y las Dry Tortugas.
miembros creció de tal manera que tuvieron que construir unas instala-
El recorrido final sería de 90 millas en dirección sur a través de la co-
ciones más grandes. El salón de baile en el nuevo clubhouse fue esce-
rriente este del golfo. La meta se encontraba bajo el Castillo del Morro
nario de grandes eventos sociales convirtiéndose así en el centro social
donde les esperaba la cálida hospitalidad cubana que los tripulantes y
más importante de St. Petersburg.
capitanes disfrutarían año tras año.
La primera clase One-Design del Club
La regata cobró importancia y popularidad entre eximios navegantes.
En 1919 SPYC recibió seis Fish Class del constructor Edgar Young y
La de 1935 contó con una flota de 24 veleros y el ganador fue el ketch
poco después se afilió al Gulf Yachting Association. Otros clubes de la
de 72' Vamarie de Vadim Makaroff. Otros de sus triunfos fueron el
costa oeste de la Florida también se unieron al GYA y obtuvieron flotillas
Miami-Nassau, Newport-Bermuda y una regata transatlántica.
Unas décadas después de la primera regata St. Petersburg-La Haba-
El SPYC ha llevado a cabo una regata desde St. Petersburg a Isla
na, los navegantes de SPYC establecieron un elevado standard de
Mujeres en México cada año desde 1969 en cooperación con el gobier-
navegación con diseños innovadores que surgieron de la mentes de
no federal de México, el estado de Quintana Roo, la municipalidad de
destacados miembros como Charley Morgan y Ted Irwin.
Isla Mujeres, el Club de Yates de Isla Mujeres y la distinguida familia de
Desafortunadamente, por motivos políticos la regata fue suspendida
José Jesús Lima. La regata del sol al sol cuenta con fieles seguidores
en 1959 y SPYC continúa intentando restablecerla hoy en día. Les
en el SPYC: George Dryden, miembro de SPYC quien navegó su escu-
deseamos la mejor de las suertes!.
na Lita de 53' en 17 regatas a Isla Mujeres y Fred Deuel quien participó
Southern Ocean Racing Conference ( SORC )
con su sloop de 31' Madonna en 22 ediciones de esta regata.
En 1940, los miembros de SPYC se reunieron con navegantes de
One-Design
ambas costas de la Florida para organizar una serie de cuatro regatas
Lightining: Después de la segunda Guerra mundial, los miembros de
que formarían el Southern Ocean Racing Conference ( SORC ) , que
SPYC eligieron al Lightning Class boat de 19' como barco one-design
cada año atraería barcos de todo el país así como del extranjero. Timo-
para representarlos, por ser el más apto para navegar por la bahía de
neles de la Copa América americanos y campeones olímpicos como
Tampa. En 1948 se lanzó en SPYC el campeonato de invierno de rega-
Ted Hood, Ted Turner, Dennis Conner y Lowell North, participaban del
ta de la Lightning Class y fue Dick Bertram, armador de Miami quien
SORC todos los años, así como rápidos veleros de gran porte como
ganara esta primera competición.
Fígaro, Ondien, Running Tide y Kialoa.
Thistle: Unos años más tarde, otro miembro del club descubrió un
Florida Ocean Racing Association
exótico barco de 17' llamado Thistle. Poco después se formaría una
A mediados de los años cincuenta, se formó el Florida Ocean Racing
flota local de estos barcos de alta performance y el SPYC organizó el
Association que organizaba una serie de competiciones con puntos
campeonato de invierno de la Clase Thistle, cuya 54ª edición consecuti-
acumulativos hacia su propio campeonato. Durante este período, Ted
va se llevó a cabo en 2009.
Irwin ( miembro del club ) diseñó a Voodoo, un sloop Irwin de 31' na-
Star: La Clase Star internacional ha atraído a algunos de los mejores
vegado por Billy Johnson de Sarasota y que ganó la serie de 1965-1966
navegantes de SPYC. Entre los más destacados se encuentran Char-
y la de 1968-1969. También, cabe destacar que Ronald Krippendorf del
ley Morgan quien ganó el Campeonato Norteamericano en Toronto en
SPYC dominó el FORA durante cinco años consecutivos entre 1969-
1972 y el campeonato del Hemisferio Oeste en Houston en 1974, y
1970 con una serie de barcos diseñados por Charley Morgan: America-
Mark Mendelblatt quien ganó el Bacardi Miami Cup en Miami en 2005 y
na, Americana II y Americana III.
la Semana Kiel en Alemania en el 2006 y el 2009. Gracias a su éxito
Regata del Sol al Sol
con el Star, este último fue elegido US Sailing Sportsman en el 2007.
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J24 y Laser: En los años setenta las dos primeras clases arrasaron el mundo del one design. Ed Baird ganó el campeonato de mundial de Laser en Canadá en 1980 y el campeonato mundial de J24 en Suecia en 1983. Mark Mendelblatt fue campeón de Norte América en 1995 y 1999 y también ganó las pruebas olímpicas para representar a los Esta-
Cabe destacar que casi todas las historias de éxito de las clases y los programas náuticos del SPYC comienzan de la misma manera:
dos Unidos en su clase en 2004.
miembros del club que descubren una clase
Melges and Sunfish: Estos dos diseños se han establecido reciente-
nueva, traen los barcos ellos mismos, estable-
mente y con gran éxito en el SPYC. Chris Larson se convirtió en el campeón de Melges en el campeonato nacional del 2006 y Marty Kullman fue el mejor timonel amateur en Melges 2005. Y David Mendelblatt ganó la regata de Sunfish Mid-Winter tres veces entre 2004 y 2007. Por último, no podríamos terminar este artículo sin antes mencionar a
cen fechas de navegación, distribuyen información sobre eventos y están siempre en el agua, asistiendo e inspirando a los regatistas más
Allison Jolly.
jóvenes.
Esta regatista junior de SPYC y su tripulante Lynne Jewell de Newport
Está claro que son sus miembros los que
fueron las primeras mujeres en representar a los Estados Unidos en las olimpíadas navegando 470s en 1988. Con su victoria, obtendrían la
hacen que el Saint Petersburg Yacht Club sea
primera medalla de oro para SPYC en la historia de las Olimpiadas así
un líder en su clase.
como la única medalla de oro para EEUU en los eventos de yachting de esas Olimpíadas. Allison Jolly es ahora instructora de vela de una Universidad de la Florida.
Text and photos by Rodrigo Olson & Belinda Braithwaite
For six days now, we ’ d been struggling with strong northerly wind
cable with the hydrophone.
gusts. Spotting a protected cove, we seized the opportunity to escape
Sperm Whales ‘ echolocate ’ i.e. make repetitive clicking sounds,
the relentless winds on the open sea. Not much of an anchorage, but
to find their favorite food: squid. The hydrophone can pick up these
at least we were able to find some protection. We ’ d lose the whales,
sounds up to five miles from the boat. The on-board computer and a
but the windy conditions made it impossible to achieve anything.
brilliant program called ‘ Rainbow Click ’ process the hydrophone
The following morning, we were woken by the deafening roar of sea
recordings, enabling us to track and record the whales. Despite the
lions bellowing from the shore. The winds had finally dropped and the
high-tech equipment, locating whales can sometimes take days. Gen-
dawn was breathtaking, we were excited to be back on open waters.
erally one heads for where they feed or mate, but they could be any-
The challenge now would be finding the whales again in the 800-mile
where by now. A couple of hours later while sailing west, we heard the
long Sea of Cortez, like looking for a needle in a haystack.
first weak, but unmistakable sound of whale clicks. There was a great
As we cleared the western spit of Isla San Esteban where we had last seen the whales, we got into deeper water and let out 300 ft. of
roar of excitement aboard. We ’ d found them!
Everyone jumped back to their tasks: manning the hydrophone, tak-
heads well out of the water effortlessly keeping up with us for at least
ing pictures for photo ID, collecting skin samples, taking notes or in our
an hour and a half. Did they think we were some kind of whale or were
case, steering the boat and filming the whales. We all worked together,
they just curious about the hydrophone being towed behind us? We
a well-oiled machine … extraordinary when you think that this team
would soon find out.
was only put together a few weeks before.
A few days later, a large pod of whales was happily relaxing and
Now that we were back on track, we certainly weren ’ t going to lose
socializing, yes whales do socialize! Barely moving, they drift along on
them. The following week we worked hard, tracking them night and
the surface ‘ logging ’ as it ’ s called. Balaena was drifting in the
day, the hydrophone endlessly gathering useful data in our wake.
middle of this large group who seemed to be having a good old chin-
Occasionally we would stop Balaena and float silently amongst these
wag, communicating with ‘ codas ’ .
vast and impressive creatures as they fed.
Some of them became quite intrigued by our presence and were producing plenty of interesting ‘ codas ’ . Clicks are for echo locating food, and ‘ codas ’ which sound quite different, are used to communicate. We immediately switched to ‘ record ’ and listened carefully. One of the whales sent a strong beam of echo-locating clicks directly into the hydrophone. The pitch rapidly increased until it was so loud that Manolo had to snatch off his headphones. Suddenly everything went quiet and the computer screen went dark. We rushed on deck to investigate. We leaned over the side and realized that one of the whales had actually plucked the hydrophone off the end of the cable with its mouth!! 300 ft of cable was left dangling, only the frazzled remains of the wires connecting it to the hydrophone remained . . . unbe-
Early one morning, while Balaena was sailing silently at 3 knots, we were greeted by 12 Sperm Whales right behind the stern, their huge
lievable! Fortunately, we still had a directional hydrophone on the side of the boat.
We finished our last approach to the whales just as the daylight was starting to fade. With so little wind, we could hear the whales and dolphins all around us, one of the most surreal moments of our journey. Finally we pointed Balaena to the south and with all sails up, we slipped quietly through the water at 3 to 4 knots, enjoying the evening skies. The Sea of Cortez is famous for its reddish tinge at sunset. That evening it was easy to see why we Mexicans call it “ Mar Bermejo ”
( red-tinted sea ) .
With a tinge of sadness we entered Santa Rosalia Harbour at daybreak, marking the end of a truly memorable journey in this magical place.
Sperm Whales are a deep-water species, found in all three oceans, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. After years of relentless hunting, their numbers are slowly recovering. Sperm Whales spend most of their life underwater, only coming to the surface for air, and occasionally to socialize. They are highly vocal animals, emitting loud, regular clicks almost continuously. Their sensitive hearing and well developed echo-location system enables them to find food and communicate. They are the world ’ s deepest divers. By slowing their heartbeat down to a mere 10 beats per minute, they can stay underwater for over 90 minutes, reaching depths of over 2000 meters. The recordings from Balaena will now be compared to other recordings from the Galapagos and Chile. It is thought that Sperm Whales from different regions have similar ‘ codas ’ or language. By
studying the different ‘ codas ’ , we hope to understand if they move between the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
It ’ s extraordinary how the male Sperm Whales manage to find their way back to a specific group of females. Female Sperm Whales live in temperate and tropical waters ( b etween approx. 40 N and 40 S ) , whilst the male Sperm Whales reach sexual maturity and leave the maternal group at around 9 years of age to live alone, normally in the higher latitudes, returning to the tropics only to mate and socialize. Even in the 21st century, there is still so much to learn about Sperm Whales. For example, we know they eat squid but we ’ re still not sure how they catch them.
There are currently several sailing vessels solely dedicated to whale research around the world like R/V Odyssey. Odyssey completed a 5 year round the world expedition studying the health of the World ’ s Oceans, using the sperm whale as an indicator species
( see
www.pbs.org/odyssey ) . I was fortunate enough to participate in this trip as her Captain and Field Coordinator for half her journey round the world. Having taken blubber samples from several hundred whales in the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Indian Oceans, we were able to study the contents of non-biodegradable man-made pollutants that accumulate in the whales, the fish we eat and ultimately of course, in humans. The results from this landmark expedition has given us the first comprehensive picture of how polluted our beloved Oceans have become. We discovered alarmingly high levels of pollution even in the most remote areas such as Galapagos, Kiribati, and Papua New Guinea. Olson & Braithwaite are multi-lingual film-makers and expedition leaders, covering both land and sea ( including underwater ) researching marine mammals and producing documentary films of exceptional quality. Through Custom Discovery, their work ranges from National Geographic to Ocean Alliance, from Rwanda to the Pacific. They are currently working on a children ’ s book and a television series ‘ Whales of
the World ’ . Please, visit www.customdiscovery.com
Y es que las ballenas cachalote “ e co-localizan ” , es decir, emiten Era Enero y acabábamos de pasar las últimas semanas navegando
sonidos repetitivos como un “ clic” para localizar calamares, su ali-
por el mar de Cortez a bordo del velero de 40 pies Balaena, rastrean-
mento predilecto. El hidrófono registra estos sonidos hasta cinco millas
do a un grupo de cachalotes ( Physeter macrocephalus ) con el obje-
de distancia y gracias a una computadora que llevábamos abordo y a
tivo de escuchar y grabar sus sonidos.
un programa llamado “ Rainbow Click ” se pueden procesar las gra-
Llevábamos seis dias batallando fuertes vientos y nos vimos obliga-
baciones ayudándonos así a seguirles la pista. Claro que aun así se
dos a resguardarnos en un cala. A la mañana siguiente, cuando ya
puede tardar días en encontrarlas. Normalmente, solemos ir adonde
había amainado el viento, regresamos a mar abierto y soltamos 100
comen o se aparean, pero podrían estar en cualquier lugar.
metros de cable del hidrófono.
Dos horas después de partir, escuchamos el primer “ clic ” , algo
de ballenas que se entretenían comunicándose con “ codas ” .
verdaderamente emocionante! Las hemos encontrado!. Inmediata-
Algunas parecían intrigadas con nuestra presencia y empezaron a
mente nos pusimos manos a la obra alistando el hidrófono, sacando
emitir “ codas ” muy interesantes. A diferencia de los “ clics ” , las
fotos, recogiendo muestras de piel, tomando notas, timoneando el
codas se usan para comunicarse entre sí y por lo tanto empezamos
barco y filmando a las ballenas.
enseguida a grabarlas. Una de las ballenas emitió un fuerte “ clic” y el tono subió de tal manera que tuvimos que quitarnos los audífonos. De repente hubo silencio absoluto y la pantalla de la computadora se apagó. Cuando fuimos a investigar qué había pasado, nos dimos cuenta que una de las ballenas había arrancado el hidrófono del cable con su boca!. Cien metros de cable se quedaron colgando, pero afortunadamente nos quedaba un hidrófono direccional sobre una banda del barco.
Una mañana, mientras Balaena navegaba a 3 nudos, nos vinieron a saludar más de diez cachalotes que con sus cabezas sobre el agua nos siguieron por más de hora y media. Habrían pensado que éramos algún tipo de ballena o será simple curiosidad por el hidrófono que llevábamos atrás?. Pronto obtendríamos la respuesta. Balaena se encontró de repente en el medio de un enorme grupo
Cuando empezó a oscurecer, nos acercamos por última vez y
animal, y por lo tanto establecer las distintas familias. Las fotograf-
gracias al poco viento, pudimos oír a las ballenas y a los delfines a
ías tomadas identificarán a los animales individualmente que vuel-
nuestro alrededor, siendo este uno de los momentos más surreales
ven a sus respectivos lugares en el mundo.
de nuestro viaje. Finalmente, dirigimos Balaena hacia el sur y con
Es sorprendente ver como los cachalote navegan por el ancho
las velas desplegadas, navegamos a tan solo 3 ó 4 nudos para
mar. Y aun más es ver como los machos consiguen volver a encon-
disfrutar del anochecer. Charlamos animadamente sobre las balle-
trar a un grupo específico de hembras. Las hembras viven en aguas
nas y nuestras anécdotas en el mar, y como broche de oro, Manolo
templadas y tropicales ( entre 40 N y 40 S aproximadamente )
– uno de los científicos mejicanos- sacó su guitarra y nos dió un
mientras que los machos, que alcanzan la madurez sexual a los 9
concierto de música clásica inolvidable mientras el resto del equipo
años y abandonan el grupo materno para vivir solos en latitudes
preparaba nuestra última cena a bordo.
más altas, vuelven a los trópicos solo para socializar y aparearse. A menudo nos preguntan si sentimos miedo de los cachalotes, sobre todo cuando se acercan mucho a nuestro barco. La respuesta
Las grabaciones de Balaena serán comparadas con las grabacio-
es no. En condiciones seguras, hasta nos hemos atrevido a nadar
nes de Las Galápagos y Chile. Se dice que los cachalotes de distin-
con ellos y a pesar de que son animales muy curiosos, nunca nos
tas regiones tienen “ codas ” similares. Al estudiar la variedad de
hemos sentido amenazados. Claro que no hay que olvidar que es-
codas, podremos entender si se mueven entre el océano Pacifico,
tos gentiles gigantes son animales salvajes y deben ser tratados
Atlántico e Indico. Con la ayuda de técnicas que usan el DNA, se
con cuidado y respeto. Al fin y al cabo, somos nosotros los intrusos
analizarán las muestras de piel para estudiar la genética de cada
en su mundo.
ATLANTIS EXPEDITION
Captain Alfredo Barragán
I It all started when Alfredo Barragán read as a young child “ The adventures of Kon-Tiki ” by Thor Heyerdahl.
ocean currents on rafts made out of tree trunks hold together with vege-
In this novel, the writer tells
table-made ropes, with no helm and a sail made of fiber. I always won-
the story about his 1947 voyage on a replica he made of an old Polyne-
dered if it would have been possible for any of these rafts- willingly or not
sian raft known as Kon-Tiki from El Callao, Perú all the way to Polynesia
- to have made it all the way here, ” explains Captain Barragán.
to try to prove that thousands of years ago Polynesians had reached America. Barragán had heard about the discovery of some basalt statues made by the Olmeca tribe in the Gulf of Mexico. These statues, which date
So, almost forty years after Heyerdahl ’ s voyage, Barragán and a group of some other venturous Argentineans set out to emulate the heroic feat of the Norwegian sailor, to prove that Africans had sailed to America some 3.500 years ago.
back 3.500 years, are named “ Cabezas Colosales ” and they reveal
The expedition was formed by Alfredo Barragán, Jorge Manuel
distinct African features that are believed to have come from Africa via
Iriberri, Oscar Horacio Giaccaglia, Félix Arrieta and Daniel Sánchez
the Atlantic Ocean. “ Africans sailed along the coast with the help of
Magariños.
The first three members would eventually get together again to cross the Caribbean Sea on kayaks, and they all now joined this venture because of its sportive and scientific appeal and also for its universal positive message: “ Men need to know that they can achieve whatever they set their minds onto ” . The Atlantis raft took five months to be built by very simple means: nine Ecuatorian tree trunks lashed together with vegetable-made ropes, with a bamboo deck cabin and a wooden mast flying a single linen sail. In 1983 Barragán, Iriberri and Arrieta traveled to Ecuador in search of the right trees to make the raft, similar to those that in the past grew in the African savannah. They delved deep into the heart of the Ecuatorian jungle and then brought back to a boatyard in Mar del Plata, Argentina twenty 57 feet long trunks that together weighed 35 tons. Only nine out of these twenty trunks would be used to build the raft, which would carry a bamboo deck cabin measuring 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet high.
ATLANTIS EXPEDITION departed Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, on May 22nd 1984 and in their first days out sailing on their modest 45 foot long raft with a 5.5 beam they had to face a storm with 12 to 20 foot waves. The trade winds and the Ecuatorial current served as their engine during the entire trip. The only things aboard were fresh and bagged food, 400 gallons of mineral water, two 190 lbs. lpg containers, survival rations, manual desalinators, VHF and SSB radios, a compass, sextants and nautical charts. They faced a second storm along the American coast and forty days into the expedition one could see the first signs that Atlantis was approaching land: branches and oil stains floating nearby. The current had pushed Atlantis towards the port of La Guayra and on July 12th thousands of people welcomed them ashore. It had taken them 52 days to cross over 3000 nautical miles.
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As a very remarkable feat, the Atlantis crew amazingly maintained themselves in between 20 nautical miles of the projected course, even when they had an extremely rudimentary steering type. “ This is proof that anything that drops in the water and floats off the Canary Islands is dragged towards the Caribbean. This usually takes four to five months and of course with a sail even less ” explained Captain Alfredo Barragán.
EXPEDICIÓN ATLANTIS En 1984 cinco argentinos audaces cruzaron el Atlántico en una balsa sin timón, como navegaban los Africanos hace más de 3.500 años. La idea de la aventura comenzó cuando Alfredo Barragán leyó en su infancia Las aventuras de la Kon-Tiki, donde el noruego Thor Heyerdahl relata el viaje marino que realizó en 1947 desde El Callao, en Perú, hasta la Polinesia. Heyerdahl buscaba demostrar la posible comunicación en épocas lejanas entre América y las islas polinesias, y para esto navegó más de 3.500 millas en la Kon-Tiki, imitación de una antigua embarcación polinésica. Casi 40 años después, un grupo de aventureros argentinos habría de equiparar la hazaña del noruego. En su navegación, la expedición Atlantis unió el puerto de Santa Cruz de Tenerife en la Islas Canarias con las costas de Venezuela, a bordo
metros de largo que sumaban más de 35 toneladas. De estos 20 troncos 9 serían los elegidos para construir la balsa y sobre ella simplemente una choza de bambú, caña picada y paja de cuatro metros de largo, de 2,50 de ancho y 1, 10 de alto. Y sin timón, igual que las antiguas barcas: solamente la vela y ocho orzas regulables de madera podrían efectuar los cambios en el rumbo. Por supuesto que la maniobrabilidad era escasa. Cuando en la ruta enfrentaban a una isla, dos días antes debían comenzar a girar para evitarla… En los primeros días de navegación -partieron el 22 de mayo de 1984- esta balsa de 14 metros de eslora, 5,50 de manga, hecha con 9 troncos de madera balsa y 6 traviesas ligadas todas con fibra vegetal, enfrentó una tormenta y se vió obligada a navegar con olas de cuatro a seis metros de altura. La corriente Ecuatorial fue el “ motor ” que los impulsaba junto a los vientos Alisios que recolectaba una vela cuadrada sostenida de un mástil bípo-
de una réplica de antiguas embarca-
de de 10 metros de altura. A
ciones africanas. El éxito del viaje
bordo había alimentos fres-
demostró la factibilidad de que los
cos y envasados, 1.200 litros
individuos de raza negra representa-
de agua mineral, 2 garrafas
dos hace más de 3.500 años en las
de 45 kilos de gas cada una,
"Cabezas Colosales" -estatuas de
raciones de supervivencia,
basalto con rasgos africanos hechas
destiladores de agua, una
por la tribu Olmeca en el golfo de
radio VHF y BLU, brújulas,
México- hayan provenido de África a
sextantes y cartas marinas.
través del Atlántico. "Los africanos
El viaje no presentó mayo-
navegaban con corrientes de marea
res
por la costa en balsas hechas con troncos unidos con cuerdas les y una
los 40 días aparecieron las
pregunté si no sería posible que algu-
primeras señales de que
na de esas balsas, voluntaria o invo-
estaban cerca del continen-
luntariamente, haya llegado a Améri-
te: ramas y manchas de
ca", explica el Capitán Barragán. Oscar Horacio Giaccaglia, Félix Arrieta y Daniel Sánchez Magariños. Los tres primeros luego realizarían otra proeza náutica juntos, al cruzar en kayak el Mar de las Antillas. Y se unirían todos en esta aventura por el atractivo deportivo y científico del proyecto, y bajo un positivo mensaje universal: “ Que el hombre sepa que el hombre puede ” . La balsa Atlantis fue construida en cinco meses con una tecnología elemental: nueve troncos de la selva ecuatoriana atados con cuerdas vegetales, una choza de cañas de bambú encima y un mástil, también de madera, con una sola vela cuadrada de lino. En 1983 Barragán, Iriberri y Arrieta viajaron a Ecuador en busca de los troncos de árboles apropiados para la construcción de la balsa en un astillero de Mar del Plata, Argentina. Tuvieron que internarse en la selva ecuatoriana acompañados por indígenas para dar con estos árboles, iguales a los que en épocas pasadas crecían en la selva africana. Trajeron 20 troncos de 18
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salvo
de la costa americana. Y a
vela de fibras vegetales, sin timón. Me
El grupo estuvo formado por Alfredo Barragán, Jorge Manuel lriberri,
inconvenientes
una segunda tormenta cerca
petróleo. La corriente los acercó al puerto de La Guayra donde miles de personas les dieron la bienvenida el 12 de julio. Habían pasado 52 días de travesía y recorrido más de 3.000 millas náuticas. Pese a no tener control sobre la dirección que pudiese tomar la balsa, la embarcación en todo su trayecto no se desvió más de 20 millas de la ruta trazada. "La oceanografía nos volvió a demostrar que cualquier cosa que flote y caiga al agua en las Canarias es arrastrada hacia las Antillas. Esta deriva tarda entre cuatro o cinco meses. Con una vela, este tiempo se acorta", resumió al completar la travesía Alfredo Barragán, el capitán de la Atlantis. Han pasado 26 años de esta hazaña y nos interesa rescatar la esperanzadora frase que Barragán dijo al pisar nuevamente América: Que el hombre sepa que el hombre puede. Fuentes: Los tripulantes de Atlantis. Diario Clarín ( 19/7/1984 ) y Revista Gente ( 19/7/1984 ) .
Felix Arrieta
Daniel Sanchez Magari単os
T The longer you are out in the sun, the higher the risk, especially if you are in the sand, snow or water since UV light reflected off these surfaces can be even more damaging.
by a synthetic lens. Another condition associated with high levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure is pterygium, a growth that affects the moist lining tissue of
Ultraviolet light emitted by the sun can cause in some cases skin
the inner eyelid known as the conjunctiva, and the white part of the
cancer on the eyelid and surrounding areas of the eye. Also, overexpo-
eyeball known as the sclera. “ Typically the lesion is merely a cosmetic
sure to ultraviolet radiation can cause cataract formation ( the natural
nuisance or becomes inflamed occasionally. If growth is excessive, the
lens of the eye becomes cloudy ) , which can lead to blindness.
pyterygium can extend across the cornea leading to visual compromise
Although cataracts are considered a genetic disease, extensive
and possible blindness, ” explains Ophthalmologist Jay Letti, M.D.
research reveals a link between sun exposure and the incidence of
from Retina Associates of Miami. “ Fortunately, there is treatment with
cataracts that occur when proteins in the lens of the eye become dam-
drops for the inflammation and in severe cases surgery can be per-
aged, which causes cloudy vision. The treatment is surgery, which is
formed to remove the lesion. Wearing wraparound sunglasses with UV
performed on more than two million Americans every year and during
protection when out in the sun is the best way to reduce inflammation
this procedure, the opacified natural eye lens is removed and replaced
and prevent further growth ”
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By Maria Iriondo
Choosing the right sunglasses is very important. They should block at least 99% of UV rays and as Dr.Letti says, wraparound are best to cover your eyes on the sides where some sunlight can easily sneak in. The color of the lens is also important, with dark gray the most recommended. If you spend long periods of time outside, darker lenses are even better. “ A good pair of sunglasses can make a world of difference. Many of the cheap ones don ’ t protect enough, they could actually be harmful to the eye ” says Dr. Betty Borsy, Optometrist at For Eyes Optical in Miami. “ That ’ s why it is so important to have your eyes checked every three to four years until you ’ r e forty, and every year after. ” According to the Prevent Blindness A Organization you should shop for sunglasses that block 99% to 100% UV-A and UV-B, and they should also eliminate glare and squinting. It is also recommended that you look at the lenses carefully for scratches, bubbles and distortions, which could actually hurt your eyes.
UV blocking contact lens users should also wear UV blocking sunglasses because contacts only shield the part of the eye under the lens, and UV rays can damage the conjunctiva and other tissues not covered by the eye. Also according to Prevent Blindness America, children are more susceptible to long-term UV ray damage than adults and therefore should start wearing sunglasses as early as possible. It is important that the sunglasses fit the child ’ s face and shield the eyes from all angles, and the lenses should be impact resistant and made of polycarbonate, never glass. Again, wraparound are best to protect the eyes as well as the delicate skin around them. No matter the age, everyone is at risk for ultraviolet eye damage and that ’ s why a good pair of sunglasses is a sound investment.
El verano es tal vez la estación del año más ideal para pasear en
a la vista ” , explica la Dr. Betty Borsky de For Eyes Optical en Miami.
barco pero hay que tener en cuenta que el pasar mucho tiempo al sol
“ P or eso es tan importante hacer revisiones cada tres a cuatro años y
en el mar puede ser perjudicial para la vista. Por esto mismo, la Aca-
anualmente a partir de los cuarenta años. ”
demia Americana de Oftalmología recomienda protegerse con un sombrero y unas buenas gafas de sol. Cuanto más tiempo está usted expuesto al sol, más se arriesga, sobre todo si se encuentra sobre superficies como la arena, la nieve o el agua ya que los rayos ultravioleta se reflejan sobre estas mismas causando aún mas daño. Se sabe que la luz emitida por estos rayos causa cáncer de piel en los párpados y a su alrededor, pero también puede causar enfermedades que producen ceguera como las cataratas. Aunque las cataratas estén consideradas como una enfermedad genética, ciertas investigaciones científicas sugieren que el sol puede también causar esta enfermedad que ocurre cuando las proteínas del lente cambian y opacan la vista. El tratamiento que requiere es de cirugía a la que se someten más de dos millones de americanos al año. Durante este procedimiento, el lente natural del ojo es extraído y reemplazado con un lente artificial. Otra enfermedad relacionada con los altos niveles de rayos ultravioleta es el pterigión que se refiere al crecimiento anormal del tejido sobre la córnea del ojo. “ Este tipo de lesión es más bien una molestia cosmética que se puede inflamar. Si crece demasiado puede acabar cubriendo la córnea y por lo tanto cegando a la persona ” , explica el oftalmólogo Jay Levy M.D. de Retina Associates de Miami. “ A fortunadamente, existe un tratamiento con gotas para detenerlo, y en casos más extremos se elimina quirúrgicamente. Por eso es importante usar unas buenas gafas de sol que protejan de los rayos ultravioleta y si son cerradas por los lados mejor ” . Por otra parte, aquellas personas que usan lentes de contacto con protección ultravioleta también deben usar gafas de sol con esta misma protección porque el lente de contacto no cubre la superficie entera del ojo, y por lo tanto, deja expuesta la conjuntiva y otros importantes tejidos. También se recomienda todas estas medidas de prevención para los niños pues son aún más vulnerables que los adultos. La organización de Prevención Contra La Ceguera de América recomienda que los niños empiecen a usar gafas de sol lo más pronto posible. Las gafas deberán ser del tamaño adecuado y deberán cubrir los ojos desde todos los ángulos. Los lentes deberán ser de policarbonato, y no de cristal en caso de que se rompan, y si son cerradas por los lados, protegerán más los ojos y la delicada piel a su alrededor. “ Un buen par de gafas de sol es primordial. Muchas de las gafas baratas no solo no protegen lo suficiente sino que pueden hacer daño
No
importa la edad, lo cierto es que hay que proteger la vista y unas gafas de sol de buena calidad son una importante inversión en su salud.
Bruschetta Ingredientes: 6 rebanadas de pan de campo italiano, cortadas al medio longitudinalmente 1 cabeza grande de ajo picada 4 cuch. de aceite de oliva extra virgen Colavita 6 tomates grandes maduros, firmes, pelados, y sin sus semillas Sal y pimienta 1-4 hojas de albahaca fresca picadas 1 cuch. de vinagre balsámico Colavita
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Receta: Caliente la parrilla del horno. Disponga las rodajas de pan sobre una bandeja de horno y caliéntelas a unos 12 cms. del calor hasta que comiencen a dorarse. Delas vuelta para que se tuesten del otro lado. En un bowl pequeño, combine el ajo y las 3 cuch. de aceite de oliva Colavita, y pinte un lado del pan con la mezcla. En un sartén, caliente la restante cuch. de aceite a fuego medio, agregue los tomates y sálelos mientras se calientan. Agregue la albahaca y el vinagre Colavita. Coloque la mezcla sobre las rodajas tostadas.
Espagueti “ Ajo y Aceite ” Ingredientes:
Receta:
500 gr. de pasta seca ( espagueti, linguini, o su pasta favorita )
Cocinar la pasta en agua salada hervida hasta que esté al dente. Mien-
½ taza de aceite de oliva extra virgen Colavita
tras tanto, calentar el aceite de oliva Colavita en un sartén a fuego medio.
2 cuch. de ajo picado
Agregar el ajo y pimiento y cocinar hasta que el ajo tome un color leve-
1 cuch. de pimiento rojo molido
mente marrón. Remover del fuego. Escurrir la pasta, reservando ¼ taza del líquido de cocción, y colocarla en un bowl para servir. Agregar la mezcla de aceite y mezclar. Agregar el líquido de cocción reservado si la mezcla luce seca. Servir inmediatamente.
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