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Editorial: Get a Permit to Go Boating By Steve Morrell

Letters

Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South

Movies to See: Snakes On a Dinghy By Joe and Pat Turner

Our Waterways: Stuart Anchoring Case Has Far-Reaching Implications By Steve Morrell

Hurricane Season 2008: Busy Season Keeps Boaters on Their Toes

Corsair 28 Boat Review By Kathryn Garlick

Carolina Sailing: The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show By Dan Dickison

Buried Treasure on the Gulf Coast? By Dave Ellis

Equipping an Offshore Galley By Robbie Johnson

Travels with Angel: Fishing for Cruisers By Rebecca Burg

Cat Island, Bahamas By Capt. Ron Butler

Southern Racing: News, Upcoming Races, Race Reports, Regional Race Calendars

A Boat Dog Named Coco By Ina Moody

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Get a Permit to go Boating At first, I thought it was a joke—I even considered doing a Snopes.com search on it to find out if it was one of those fake rumors. But unless this is a major conspiracy to pull one over on me, I am convinced it’s true, hard to believe as it is. Here it is: There is a town in the United States that requires boaters to have a permit to be on their waters within the city limits. It’s actually not required. You could just keep paying the fine and not get a permit, but be prepared; it’s $100 if you get caught and if you don’t pay it and get caught again, it’s $200. There was no comment on how much the charge is for getting caught over and over. The town is Newburyport, MA, and it really does exist and this really is happening. How did I find out about this? A concerned reader named Mike Pearson, bless his soul, sent me an article written by Lynne Hendricks in a local paper, The Daily News. I went to the city Web site in search of information on the permits, but gave up after a bit. I could not find it on the Harbormaster page. I thought later maybe I should have checked the Water Department page. Therefore, everything I report here is based on that article. The article states that you can buy a waterways permit for $3 a foot. It’s a blue sticker that goes on the stern. Tickets were being handed out to any boat docked or moored within the city limits. There are no warnings given. One marina

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dockmaster said that boaters new to the area are the ones most likely to get a ticket because they have never heard of a permit requirement. When another marina dockmaster, who had a boater at his marina get a $100 ticket, called the harbormaster, Ralph Steele, mentioning this, Steele reportedly said the marina operator should have warned the boaters. The dockmaster felt they should at least get a warning the first time. Sorry. That’s not happening. The article reported that 40 to 50 tickets had been issued so far this year. That’s $4000 to $5000 income to the city—depending on how many ended up paying the $200 fine because they wouldn’t pay the first ticket. The article stated that many tickets are handed out to the same boaters year after year. I can only guess why (“Hell, no! I’m not buying a permit to go boating!”). The article did not say whether there were on-thewater police who, if they saw a boat without a blue sticker, would chase it down—and what would happen if the boater crossed out of the city limits. Could the cops cross that line and chase the boat? Or would they stop at the city limits, call the appropriate enforcement authority and tell them to stop that boater, he has no permit? For some time now, I have been writing that we are becoming a “turnstile society” where user fees are being required for every little action. Anyone doubt me now?

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LETTERS “Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.” H.L. Mencken

In its continuing endeavor to share its press, SOUTHWINDS invites readers to write in with experiences & opinions. E-mail your letters to editor@southwindsmagazine.com U.S. COAST GUARD Love your magazine as always, but I have a response in reaction to the letter from Mr. Clark on S/V Viva Yo in the July 2008 letters section. That was an interesting letter, and it captured my interest quickly as he is talking about the career and service I loved so. As a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, I’ll admit we have growth issues on occasion. Who operating in such capacity does not? Subject opinions on the other agencies mentioned are for them to answer. I have been on boarding parties for most all of my shipboard career, which was most of it, so I can speak regarding this issue with an educated point of view. Coastees, as we are known, are damn proud of the fact that we do much with little. We are continually subject to decreased budgets, decreased manpower and a serious shortage of spare parts to keep our aging fleet of ships and aircraft operating. While this is not the public’s fault, I don’t think I have ever seen a demonstration of the people to outfit and supply our humanitarian-focused service to the extent actually needed. Everyone seems to love us when we save someone from something dreadful but really don’t care after the subject is out of sight and out of mind. I have been on hundreds of so-called “Mom and Pop” boardings since the Guard realized public opinion was an important factor. Most of these boardings were done perfectly and left mariners with the feeling that they are safe and just learned something new. They will also tell you that we treated them respectfully and left no scars on their boats while making them understand what a “compliance boarding“ is. But just like any other situation that I know of, negatives are always more fun to speak of than positives. Anger always gets more press time than joy—don’tcha think? Just so you know, a compliance boarding is where we board the vessel—any vessel in U.S. waters or a U.S.-registered vessel in international waters—not looking for drugs, but to ensure safety and legal matters are proper in accordance with U.S. law. We do not rifle through drawers and private areas UNLESS we see some visible sign of a crime being committed, or we have received specific information indicating a crime is or has been committed within our area of responsibility—just as any other agency with law enforcement duties will do. Drug enforcement is still part of our duties but NOT our primary goal, as it appeared to be in the ’70s and ’80s or as Mr. Clark obviously feels. Mr. Clark may or may not be accurate in some of his comments, and you can bet if his issues are legitimate, the U.S. Coast Guard is paying attention and is always looking at ways to maximize training to eliminate such a described incident. Behind the scenes are men and women of all ages—mostly young, proud and daring—who truly believe in both the humanitarian missions as well as law enforcement. We attempt to do the best we can with what See LETTERS continued on page 14 12

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LETTERS tools we have. Now we are again challenged by a serious mission previously uncharted, and it is a big one. How to ensure public safety against possible terrorist activities while ensuring the freedoms and rights that people of this great country are so accustomed to. We must also maintain the previous assigned missions at the same performance level as before. While we receive much advice on how not to do it, we receive little public opinion on how to get it done. As I once said to my son (who is an active duty Coastee now); “It is easy to be against something but much more difficult to be for something.“ What are you folks for, I’d like to ask? Are you willing to comprehensively approach the problem looking at all sides and make some appropriate recommendations as to how we accomplish these missions? Failure on this issue is not an option. As I travel about America in my postretirement days, now as a yacht delivery captain and marine surveyor, I hear it all, both positive and negative. Sometimes it hurts, and other times I

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swell with pride from the comments about the service I so loved. Knowing what I and so many other bravesouled U.S. Coast Guardsmen and women have accomplished, I find it my duty to respond as a person who lives on both sides of the fence. Did I mention I am also the owner of a 36foot trawler and 30-foot sailboat? I’m out there a lot! If you folks feel so strongly about this, just form a grass roots committee, educate yourselves and bring positive feedback to the commandant of the Coast Guard, and you’ll find us quite willing to work with the fine people of the United States and beyond to produce the quality performance that we ALL desire. When you criticize us, just know we are always in transition proudly doing the impossible with very little. Ask yourself if you are part of the solution or part of the problem! Respectfully, Cap’n Richard “Rik” Rollins, USCG RDC (Ret) S/V Dancing Bear M/V Puddle Pirate

Richard, (For our readers who don’t have a July copy handy: The letter referred to was an open letter from a reader to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff about being treated poorly during inspections from the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs.) It appears that if I had to be inspected, I would prefer you were the one doing it because—from the tone of your letter— you were most likely polite and respectful. But I believe Clark, the letter writer, when he says people were rude to him because I have heard many stories so similar. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who are just plain rude, love power, love to inspect other people for all the wrong reasons and should not be in the Coast Guard, or in any law enforcement. I don’t believe this is the majority by any means, and yes—we hear about the bad ones more than the good ones. I can’t believe for a minute that you would tell me that all Coast Guard personnel treat all citizens with respect and politeness in all cases. Our world just isn’t set up that way. We do have to keep a vigilant eye out for them, though—they do carry guns. When someone carrying a gun, who

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is inspecting you and your boat, treats you poorly—and you are totally innocent and a citizen of the United States—and someone else later says, “That is not typical of the U.S. Coast Guard,” do you think that makes you feel any better, or it is an excuse for the actions of those law enforcement people? I doubt it. Not from the way you write about your love for the Coast Guard. I believe you would want those actions stopped ASAP. It is a common trait that we protect and defend our fellow members of a group, like fellow Coast Guard personnel or policemen, and give them the benefit of the doubt, but which group comes first; They—or our fellow citizens? Which group should you defend? I think one cannot answer in general, and each case must be looked at separately. I believe we are just as guilty when we judge all because of the actions of a few—as we are when we defend all because of the actions of the majority. That is prejudice either way. I am intentionally prejudiced against one group: assholes— and I have found them as members of just about every group. Perhaps the letter writer ran into a few. Editor WAG BAGS Your discussion of Wag Bags, and whether they qualify as type III MSDs was interesting. On one point, I fully agree with you: There is no question in my mind that the bag is legal to use. On the other hand, if it is your intention to suggest that these bags would qualify as a Type III MSD under Section 312 of PL 92-500 as subsequently amended (i.e., the Clean Water Act), I would have to disagree. You do make a compelling argument, but I would not want to be the one standing in front of the Coast Guard ensign, or the federal judge, making it! As you are obviously aware from your article, there are two types of law: First are the statutory laws enacted by Congress; second are the regulatory “law” promulgated in the CFRs by various regulatory agencies to implement the statute law. Sometimes the statute law is very specific; other times it leaves much to the discretion of the regulatory agency. In general, environmental law leaves much to the discretion of the EPA administrator or such other parties as specified by the law. In this case, it is either the secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard resides, the administrator of the EPA, or both, depending on the paragraph. You quote the CFRs at length, which is appropriate, but when you get into questions of questionable interpretations, you need to review the original statutory law, sometimes congressional intent, or even congressional colloquy. I dusted off my copy of the CWA last night. It is current thru 1985, but fortunately, little has changed in this area in the last 23 years. The only real change for boaters is another law, the Clean Vessel Act, which for the purpose of this discussion only affects true houseboats permanently tied to shore. A few points. First, a toilet, or MSD, is not required on any private vessel. See 312(b)1. A boat not equipped with an installed toilet may use a Wag Bag, an oak bucket, a porta potty, et al, as its sole method of handling human waste. How you dispose of that is another question that I won’t get into here. You may also just let it all hang out over the transom. However, if any boat does have a toilet, or MSD, it must See LETTERS continued on page 16 News & Views for Southern Sailors

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LETTERS have an MSD certified under the law by the secretary. The regulatory scheme was to control waste disposal on boats by requiring certain approved equipment. It was not, as is true through most of the CWA, by controlling the discharge itself. The law required, after a date certain, that any manufacturer building a boat with a toilet equip it with an approved MSD, and after another date certain,

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required that all existing boats with toilets be retrofitted with an approved MSD. If you read the law, it refers to devices, and infers consistently that an MSD is equipment. See 312(g)(1), (2), and (3). Also, see 312(a)(5), which defines an MSD as “equipment”... for “installation.” It seems pretty clear to me it was intended to be something you actually install in the boat. I really do not think that any baggie would

qualify! To have a marine toilet in your boat not hooked up to some item of equipment that is an approved MSD is, I believe, a certain citation. With the exception of commercial vessels on the Great Lakes, and no discharge zones, of course, the law does not mandate any standard of discharge or really even suggest what levels should be set; it leaves that to the administrator or secretary. Almost any standard could have been set. Again, this is a distinct difference from the rest of the CWA, which is standards-driven with the law mandating BPT, BCT, BATEA, etc. This is why the question of having the proper “equipment” is so important. In point of fact, no standards of discharge have been set for individual boats. Instead, they have been set for specific types of equipment, which must be carried by boats with toilets. In one case they allow discharge of what most civil sanitary engineers would consider essentially raw sewage. Units like the LectraSan, for example, discharge waste that would not be considered treated by most definitions; rather it is broken up and is disinfected. I don’t intend to get into an argument with LectraSan advocates. I believe the LectraSan is a perfectly good alternative for tidal marine waters. However, they are not designed to remove solids (primary treatment), BOD (secondary treatment) or nutrients, et al (tertiary treatment). They basically kill disease vectors. You are correct that the law does not use plain terms, such as holding tank, any more than government regulations call a PFD a life jacket (though that is about to change). It defines them in almost unfathomable terms, and that is government-speak. The statute itself really uses only two terms, toilet and MSD. That, however, does not make a baggie an MSD. Again, you are correct that certification is not just a label on a device. It can be—or it can be a general approval of a class of devices. Certification is simply the administrator or secretary’s imprimatur. I do not believe you will find any reference in the CFRs to certification of Wag Bags, or any other device that is not part of the boat’s installed equipment. It would seem by this time that the majority of existing boats would have been built with a certified MSD www.southwindsmagazine.com

installed when built, and the relatively small number of older boats would have been retrofitted. The use of Wag Bags on these boats is totally legal. The greatest danger is that someone removes an existing approved MSD device and depends on the Wag Bag to qualify as having an MSD on board. I had a friend who removed his built-in holding tank on his new boat to install a third water tank. I advised him to at least quickly install a small flexible tank in the plumbing. Incidentally, once you have a marine toilet on board, you must have it connected to a certified MSD. Locking your discharge valve is no substitute and certainly does not classify your boat as a vessel without a toilet. This well may not have been your intent, but I am afraid your article might lead some people to eliminate existing MSD equipment as my friend did. For boats that are properly equipped, Sec. 312 is hard to enforce; the Coast Guard really has to catch someone discharging illegally. However, to remove, or fail to install the proper equipment, makes it absurdly easy to enforce. There is no defense. If you obtain a copy of the law, read 312(f)(1), which makes the totality of the federal preemption very clear and puts the lie to any FWC attempt to use Florida MSD statutes as a basis for boarding or inspecting a boat. I am an engineer, and like you, not a lawyer. I did work in government affairs and have taught environmental law. The above is simply my opinion. You well may disagree with me, and you may be right. However, without more specific proof, I would be careful of writing anything that might encourage anyone to remove an existing MSD, or to fail to install specific certified equipment. I did read the references you cited, and they did not alter my opinion. As always, I enjoy your magazine, and your willingness to engage cutting edge issues. You do boating a great service. Rod Glover Rod, Thanks for your valuable input. I have to admit, I err in favor of the sailing public, who I generally trust more than most groups, including law enforcement, who follow rules for enforcement, while sailors follow idealism and care tremendously about the waters they sail inâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a general prejudice of mine. I guess it is the motivation difference between the two. The information you have sent has opened up a whole new world of resources. After much searching, I did find the section online; 312 of the CWA (www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/pdf /cwa3.pdf). There was so much information there that it is still very open for interpretation. If I get a chance to do a more thorough reading of it, I willâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and perhaps we can get to the bottom of this. I have a feeling that if law enforcement knew as much about this as you, I and a few others, they would allow Wag Bags, but few really know. As mentioned, I will look into this further and if you have any more revelations, please share them with me. I will post your comments and put out a note that readers should not be thinking the Wag Bags will allow them to get rid of their tanks. When I mail out the Wag Bags, I send out information I have learned about their use and a comment that they are not accepted by law enforcement as a substitute for a toilet or type III MSD. Editor See LETTERS continued on page 18 News & Views for Southern Sailors

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LETTERS In response to a letter I sent to Glover in reply, he responded with the following Editor Your letter infers that law enforcement is, in some way, not allowing Wag Bags. I am curious as to what they are doing, or what they are saying. There is nothing for them to object to in a Wag Bag. As long as your boat, if it has a toilet, is properly equipped under 312 and the CFRs, you can put your blackwater into anything you want as long as it does not go overboard. And, incidentally, it is no business of local law enforcement as to what you are doing. The {federal} preemption is pretty darn absolute.

The only thing I can think of is some sailors might bring a bag on deck to ward off a boarding under Florida law (which is preempted and is not a basis for boarding to start with). I suppose an FWC officer might say that it is not a legitimate porta potty, but since there are no standards for portable toilets, I have no idea how they could even say that. However, that does not prevent them from doing something with no basis in law or reason. I remember arriving in Boot Key Harbor right after the Great Boot Key Potty Raid in the mid ’80s. A lot of LectraSan owners had been cited. The only problem was that the Keys were not at that tine a no-discharge zone (NDZ)! I gave

them the proper legal cites, and all the citations were dismissed. It was mind-boggling that no local law enforcement, nor the Coast Guard, had any idea of the law they were enforcing, so anything is possible. Rod Glover Rod, Obviously, law enforcement doesn’t always know the laws they are supposed to enforce, although they often think they do. Of course, lawyers argue over the meaning of laws regularly—all the way up to the Supreme Court. I would just like to see a little humility out there when so much uncertainty is around. Editor

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NORTHERN GULF COAST Pensacola, FL 60o lo – 79o hi Gulfport, MS 60o lo – 79o hi Water Temperature – 74º

WEST FLORIDA St. Petersburg 70o lo – 83o hi Naples 68o lo – 87o hi Water Temperature St. Petersburg – 78o Naples – 81o

CAROLINAS AND GEORGIA Cape Hatteras, NC 60o lo – 73o hi Savannah, GA 56o lo – 78º hi Water Temperature Cape Hatteras, NC – 70o Savannah Beach, GA – 73o

EAST FLORIDA Daytona Beach - 65o lo – 83o hi Jacksonville Beach - 65o lo – 79o hi Water Temperature Daytona Beach – 78o Jacksonville Beach – 75o Gulfstream Current – 3.0 knots

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Miami Beach – 75o lo – 83o hi Stuart – 70o lo – 85o hi Water Temperature Miami Beach – 81o Stuart – 78o Gulfstream Current – 2.2 knots

FLORIDA KEYS Key West 76o lo – 85o hi Water Temperature Key West – 82o

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

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EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Monthly Boating Safety Courses 2008 Schedule in Fort Pierce, FL Boating Safety Course designed for the recreational boater, to encourage safety on the water. This one-day boating course emphasizes safety on the water to enhance the boating experience and to increase confidence on the water. The

course is State of Florida approved for those 21 and under to obtain their FL State Boaters License. Dates in 2008 are Oct. 18, Nov. 15. Classes are usually very full, call and reserve space on the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional family member). Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Flotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce FL. (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 321-3041 Gary, e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com. Coast Guard Auxilliary Boating Courses, Jacksonville, FL Safe Boating Saturdays. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Sept. 13 Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education. Most insurance companies offer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154. www.uscgajaxbeach.com/boatsafety.html. Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs. St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies the Florida boater safety education requirements. Eleven lessons, every Tuesday. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. Lessons include: which boat for you, equipment, trailering, lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, introduction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 8233753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your children qualify for a State of Florida boater safety ID, possibly lower your boaters insurance premium or just hone your safe boating skills. Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Six-week Public Boating Course begins every Monday. Includes safety inforArticles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs, Sailing Associations and Youth Sailing Groups SOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on individual yacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailing groups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted are about a club’s history, facilities, major events and general information about the club. The clubs and associations must be well established and have been around for at least five years. Contact editor@Southwindsmag azine.com for information about article length, photo requirements and other questions.

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mation plus basic piloting; charts, course plotting, latitude/longitude and dead reckoning. Satisfies Florida’s under age 21 boater requirements. (727) 867-3088. Other courses continuously offered. (727) 565-4453. www.boating-stpete.org. Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 11-1) Public Boating Programs Navigation Program (includes charting tools): 8 lessons. Class Days: Oct. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27. Boating Skills and Seamanship (7 lessons). Class Days: November 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 For more information on upcoming education programs or to request a free vessel safety check, call (727) 4698895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on Public Education Programs. America’s Boating Course and other courses regularly posted on the Web site. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hrs. Traditional skiffs or 30’ keelboat. $50-$240. www. ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638

Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course The Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safety course in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do not have the time to attend the courses, so it is now also offering a home study course at $30. Additional family members will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the course will also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354.

BOAT SHOWS Oct 3-5. 22nd Daytona Beach Boat Show. Daytona Beach Ocean Center, Daytona Beach. Marine Industries Association of Florida. www.DaytonaBeach boatshow.com. Oct 30-Nov. 3 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering six sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 Super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $18, children 6-12 $5, under 6 free. 2-day ticket $34. Fri-Sun 10 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open at $32 for a show preview to all on Thursday, Oct. 25. (954) 764-7642. www.showmanagement.com. Nov. 13-16. Fort Myers Boat Show. Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. John Good Co. (954) 570-7785. www.swfmia.com. St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, Dec. 4-7 This year, the St. Petersburg Boat show and Strictly Sail merged to create one large show for all power and sailboats in downtown St. Petersburg. Show Management puts on this show and has been doing so for many years—along with many other boat shows throughout the South. There will be docks dedicated to sailboats only, seminar tents for sailing seminars like at the Strictly Sail boat shows and Latitudes and Attitudes magazine will putting on it’s traditional Cruisers Bash on Saturday evening after the show. In the water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-

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In the water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50-plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is besides the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with these boats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land. Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent and one section will be devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and power boaters as customers. For kids, there will be free fishing clinics with free fishing gear to be given away as long as supplies last. Discover Sailing will offer free sailboat rides in Tampa Bay. The show is located at Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park at 400 First St. South, St. Petersburg. Boaters can arrive at the show by boat and docks will be available. Show hours are: Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket Prices: $8 for each adult online; $10 for each adult at the gate; $3 for each child ages 6-15 online. $5 for each child ages 6-15 at the gate. Children under 5 are free. Tickets, directions and more information are available on the St. Petersburg boat show pages at www.showmanage ment.com.

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SEAFOOD FESTIVALS Oct 3-5. 22nd Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival and Boat Show. Morehead City, NC. www.ncseafoodfestival.org. Oct. 3-5. 30th Annual Destin Seafood Festival. Morgan Sports Center. $5 for the weekend. Children under 12 free. Destin, FL. www.destinseafoodfestival.org. Oct. 11-12. Beaufort Shrimp Festival. Shrimp cooked every way. Local restaurants offer their specialties. Beaufort, SC. www.sneadsferry.org/festival/scf_beaufort_ shrimpfest.htm Oct. 9-12. 37th Annual National Shrimp Festival. Gulfshores, Alabama, public beach. www.national shrimpfestival.com/ Oct. 31 - Nov. 1. Florida Seafood Festival. Apalachicola, FL. The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest maritime exhibit. The three-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays under the shady oaks of Apalachicolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battery Park. Some of the notable events

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include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run and a Blessing of the Fleet. (888) 653-8011. www.floridaseafoodfestival.com Oct. 18-19. 39th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival. Parade, arts and crafts, lots of seafood. 95 pm. This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning. In addition on this weekend, there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island 3 miles to the west of Cedar Key. Explore the light, look at the exhibits and wander this beautiful island. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. Be sure to remember your camera and binoculars! www.cedarkey.org Oct. 25-26. 27th Annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival. Children’s area, live entertainment and fishing expo. The arts and craft show is designed with a nautical theme. A bounty of fresh seafood featuring our favorite Madeira Beach Grouper. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Johns Pass Village, Madeira Beach. www.johnspass.com/specialevents.cfm. Oct. 31-Nov 1. Florida Seafood Festival. Apalachicola, FL. The state’s oldest maritime exhibit. The three-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood

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related events and displays under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run and a Blessing of the Fleet. (888) 653-8011. www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

I OTHER EVENTS

The International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), Miami Beach, Oct. 6-8 This year’s conference will again be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and there is an extensive seminar series plan. The conference has traditionally presented speakers from the industry who present seminars on the most advanced manufacturing processes on all subjects related to boatbuilding, from business to technology. With 55 seminar sessions planned, this year’s program will cover a wide range of topics. The technical seminars are organized and presented by the American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association, the American Boat & Yacht Council, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Professional Boatbuilder and WoodenBoat magazines. Along with the seminar series, there will be more than 900 exhibitors in four exhibit halls, along with an outdoor demonstration area where professional boatbuilders will be demonstrating the latest technology in the industry. For more information and to register—there is limited space available for exhibitors—contact Tina Sanderson at

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(802) 879-8324, or Anne Dunbar at (716) 6624708. The Web site for the IBEX show is www.ibexshow.com.

1st Annual Nautical Trader Marine Flea Market, Nokomis, FL, Oct. 18 The Nautical Trader, seller of used and new marine goods, will hold its first annual marine flea market in its parking lot on Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is limited to the first 20 people who sign up. Cost is $15 for sellers and buyers enter for free. Sellers should call (941) 488-0766, or e-mail at gordon2777@aol.com to reserve space or more information. Only marine goods will be allowed to be sold. The store will host two seminars on fishing including rigging, techniques, and rod and reel setups at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with Capt. Mike Rose and John Mathers who works at the store. They will be covering inshore and offshore fishing. There will also be two seminars on basic boat repair, maintenance, sail rigging, and an open Q & A session with representatives from Inshore Yacht Services Inc at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The Nautical Trader will also offer a 10 percent discount for all store-owned products on the day of the flea market. Nearby Captain Eddies restaurant will also be offering a 10 percent discount on food during the event for people attending. The store will supply a coupon to identify customers as a participant in the flea market. For more information on the Nautical Trader, go to www.nauticaltrader.net.

Sixth Annual Florida West Coast SSCA Rendezvous, Port Charlotte, Oct. 18 The Seven Seas Cruising Association will hold its Sixth Annual West Coast Rendezvous in Port Charlotte, FL, on Saturday, October 18, at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club.

Both power and sail cruisers are welcome to come by land or sea (no airplane landing facilities at the yacht club). All SSCA events are open to both members and non-members alike. Although the rendezvous is on Saturday, there is a brief happy hour on Friday night at 5 p.m.. On Saturday, the rendezvous begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by seminars on alternative energy, cruising safety at sea and others. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 8. For more information and to register online, go to www.SSCA.org. The annual SSCA meeting in Melbourne will be held Dec. 5-7.

11th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez, FL, Oct. 25 The 11th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held at the Seafood Shack Marina, 4110 127th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215 on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public with lots of free parking. There is a $10 per space (equal to a car parking space) charge for sellers only. Bring your own table. There are no plans for it to rain. Lots of used boat stuff, some new boat stuff too, buy or trade. You might even see some boat stuff you wouldn’t let your dog chew on. Guaranteed you will meet a lot of boaters (or interesting people) and have a good time. So dig out and dust off all that old boat stuff, and bring it on down (or you could just keep it until you can’t remember what it was ever going to be used for). Take the whole family (or leave the kids home to play some more video games) and join us. Come out and find a great deal or just look around and have a good time. For more information, call (941) 792-9100.

NEWS

Lake Okeechobee Water Levels Up; All Locks Now Operating With recent storms bringing much needed rains, the level of Lake Okeechobee has risen to the point where water managers are now considering releasing water from the lake—in fear of damaging floods if another hurricane crosses the state. All locks are now reported to be operating normally, and most boats can traverse the cross-Florida canal, part of which passes through the lake, saving days from the alternate route from one coast to the other via the route through the Florida Keys. On Sept. 7, the water level was reported to be at 15.1 feet. The Route 1 navigational depth was reported to be 9.04 feet and the Route 2 navigational depth at 6.44 feet. For up-to-date depth information, go to www.saj.usace. army.mil/sfoo/nav/navindex.htm.

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Exhibitor Space Now Available for Sign-up at St. Pete Boat Show and Strictly Sail St. Pete In June, Sail America and Show Management announced they will merge shows to create the St. Pete Boat Show and Strictly Sail. The new show will be held Dec. 4-7 in St. Petersburg. Exhibitor packets are now available. The booth exhibitors will have their own sail section in a tent with all other exhibitors. There will be a special dock dedicated to sailboats, and there will be seminars in the tents at the show. The seminars are organized and administered by Sail America. The show is an opportunity for exhibitors to contact many who generally only go to the powerboat show, and the joint power and sail show will be an opportunity for sailboat manufacturers and dealers, and marine gear manufactures and sellers, to reach a market of boaters who are currently considering sailboats as an option for getting on the water with the higher cost of today’s fuel. The show is also an opportunity for those exhibitors who traditionally paid and exhibited at both the sail and power shows in St. Petersburg. For more information, go to www.showmanagement. com and go to the “For Exhibitors Only” page, or call (954) 764-7642.

Clean Boating Act Passes — Gives Recreational Boaters Discharge Exemption On July 22, Congress passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008 and on July 29, President Bush signed the bill into law. Without passage of the bill, an exemption for recreational boats on discharging into waters would have ended on Sept. 30. The exemption has been in place for many years, but in

2006 a district judge ruled—because of a technicality—that the exemption would no longer be in effect after Sept. 30. The original law was aimed at commercial ships, particularly ships coming from foreign waters, that dump into U.S. waters and introduce invasive, exotic species harmful to the environment. Ships had to prove (and still do) that the water they were dumping was clean. If the recently passed law with the exemption had not been enacted, recreational boaters would have fallen under the same rules as ships in having to prove their discharges were clean, which would require discharge permits for every boat, besides rigorous testing of the boat’s waters. This would have included water discharge of any sort, like water from a galley sink, bilge water or even engine-cooling water.

Sailboats Florida Moves Offices to the Harborage Marina, St. Petersburg, FL On Sept. 1, the yacht brokerage company and sailboat dealer Sailboats Florida (also known as Yacht Sales Florida) moved its offices from downtown St. Petersburg to an onthe-water location at the Harborage Marina, just south of downtown. Besides brokering power and sailboats, the company is a dealer for the sailboat lines Hanse, Moody, Jeanneau and Knysna catamarans. They also represent Mustang powerboats. The company will also be opening, in November, the Yacht Sales Café at the Marina in the space that has been previously occupied by past restaurant and food service businesses. The official address of the new location is 1110 3rd St. South, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701. (727) 553-9551. E-mail at sales@yachtsalesflorida.com and their Web site is at www.yachtsalesflorida.com.

Review Your Boat SOUTHWINDS is looking for boaters to review their own boat. We found readers like to read reviews by boat owners. If you like to write, we want your review. It can be long or short (the boat, that is), a racer, a cruiser, new or old, on a trailer or in the water. Photos essential. If it’s a liveaboard, tell us how that works out. Or—is it fast? Have you made changes? What changes would you like? Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com for more specifics and specifications on photos needed. Articles must be sent by e-mail or on disc. We pay for the reviews, too.

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MOVIES TO SEE

Snakes On a Dinghy By Joe and Pat Turner Key Largo, FL

e were anchored on the flats just north of West End harbor in the Bahamas when a black-looking snake suddenly appeared in our dinghy. The snake was approximately three feet long and was poking his head up near the outboard engine. The mystery is what kind of snake and when did the snake get in the dinghy. We were on our way back to Fort Lauderdale on Lovepat, our Catalina 34, from a two-and-a-half month cruise in the Bahamas. The previous day we had sailed from Great Sale Cay and anchored on the flats just north of West End harbor. I had put the dinghy in the water and with a five-gallon

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diesel can had drawn up to the fuel dock. I never got out of the dinghy at the fuel dock. The attendant gave me the hose and I filled the container. Is it possible that the snake fell into the dinghy while at the fuel dock and I did not see the snake? After hefting the diesel container on Lovepat, I picked up the dinghy on the arch davits. We had planned to make our crossing the next day, but a storm during the night had kicked up the seas a bit so we decided to wait for better weather. The next afternoon at about 2 p.m., we decided to go into the marina and check out the bar and restaurant. I put the dinghy in the water. I was in the dinghy removing the lifting blocks and did not see the snake. About 15 minutes later, we see the snake. Using a boat hook, the snake was gently put overboard. The snake swam away very fast. Was this a water snake or a land snake? Was the snake in the dinghy when up on davits and I just did not see the creature? Did the snake swim by and just happened upon our dinghy and climbed over the transom?

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OUR WATERWAYS Anchoring Case Between Boater & City of Stuart, FL, has Far-Reaching Implications By Steve Morrell

Last June, we reported on a court case in Stuart, FL, where the city had to settle with a boater, paying him $2000 along with giving him a letter of apology. This was in exchange for him dropping his federal lawsuit against the city for a citation he received for “improperly” anchoring his boat within the city limits. The city also paid some of his attorney fees and agreed to change a city ordinance on non-liveaboard boats. The ordinance the city agreed to change brought the definition of ”in navigation” to conform to established state and federal maritime law. The old ordinance essentially stated that non-liveaboard boats are no longer in navigation if they are anchored for more than 10 days.

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With the settlement of a lawsuit in Stuart, FL, chances are better that non-liveaboard boaters can anchor in more waters without fear of breaking the law—at least in Stuart, anyway. Photo by Steve Morrell.

This settlement has far-reaching implications for cruisers, not just in Stuart, but in Florida and the rest of the country as well. This is because the settlement was reached as a result of a federal lawsuit. Although the federal lawsuit was never decided in court, the threat of it has implications that will affect all communities in the United States, in more ways than just those that deal with waterways. Since that agreement between the boater and the city, which was settled on May 16, I have had a chance to communicate with the attorney representing the boater and review some of the documents that were part of the final agreement. The Origins of the Anchoring Lawsuit The anchoring controversy started back in 2003 when the city of Stuart began enforcing an anchoring ordinance that prohibited non-liveaboard vessels from anchoring within the city limits for more than 10 days. Many felt this law was illegal at the time, but it had not yet been contested, so it remained in doubt for some time, while the city enforced it. Vincent Sibilla, the boater, had previous run-ins with the city on the anchoring law. In this instance, Sibilla was cited for anchoring his vessel, the Katie J, for more than 10 days in the Okeechobee Waterway within the city limits. The Stuart law provided that, “It shall be unlawful for any person to anchor or leave at anchor in the navigable waters of the city a nonliveaboard vessel that is no longer exercising the

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rights of navigation.” The ordinance goes on to state that a vessel “continuously anchored for more than ten consecutive days is presumptively no longer exercising the rights of navigation.” Violation of the ordinance is classified as a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to 60 days or both, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense. In the previous cases, Sibilla was represented by public defenders who knew nothing about maritime law. But this time, he was represented by Barbara Cook of the firm Guy, Yudin, & Foster, LLP. Cook took on the case pro bono. She is a maritime attorney and long-time cruiser, and her knowledge of maritime law made a tremendous difference in winning the final agreement with the city. According to Cook, “This ordinance clearly violated federal and state law, not only with respect to the definition of a vessel “ in navigation,“ but also with respect to prohibited local government regulation of the Okeechobee Waterway, with respect to imposition of prohibited criminal and excessive sanctions for violation, and with respect to city procedures to adjudicate violations.” It also had civil rights implications. The law that has important significance in this case is Florida Statute 327.60, which states, in two sections, what local government cannot do in regulating boating activity. One part of the law states that it cannot pass laws relating to the operation of vessels in the Florida Intracoastal

Waterway (Florida law defines the Florida Intracoastal Waterway as including “all waters from shoreline to shoreline within the Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart to Fort Myers”). Another part of the law states that it may not regulate anchoring outside of mooring fields of non-liveaboard vessels in navigation. Sibilla’s boat was anchored for more than 10 days in the Okeechobee Waterway within the city limits, outside the city’s mooring field, and it was not interfering with navigation. He was cited with a criminal misdemeanor, faced fines and jail time, all of which are against state law. Florida law 327.73(2)(k), states that violations concerning speed limits and restricted areas established by local governments pursuant to section 327.60 are noncriminal infractions and states, “Any person cited for a violation of any such provision shall be deemed to be charged with a noncriminal infraction, shall be cited for such an infraction, and shall be cited to appear before the county court. The civil penalty for any such infraction is $50, except as otherwise provided in this section…” It is clear that Sibilla was being charged with a criminal misdemeanor, which is specifically prohibited by Florida law (besides the law stating that the fine was $500, although the Florida law limited it to $50). He was also anchored in the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, which also cannot be regulated by the local government. What is “In Navigation”? Another question of great importance is what constitutes “in navigation.” In a 2005 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court (Stewart v. Dutra) stated that a vessel remains “in navigation” as long as it is “used, or capable of being used for maritime transportation on water....” The decision affirmed that whether a vessel is “in navigation” is relevant to whether it is “used, or capable of being used” for maritime transportation. From this, it can be seen that Sibilla’s boat was “in navigation.” Cook filed a federal civil rights lawsuit stating a violation of the plaintiff’s constitutional rights of substantive due process, rights of procedural due process, abuse of process and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit called for a judgment to declare the Stuart ordinance invalid and sought a permanent injunction to stop the city from enforcing the ordinance and also to immediately stop the prosecution of Sibilla.

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OUR WATERWAYS The lawsuit sought an immediate declaration by the district court of Sibilla’s civil rights. At one point in the complaint filed, it states that the ordinance “presumes guilt when a vessel is anchored continuously for 10 days.” The complaint goes on to state that, “The presumption of guilt impermissibly relieves the State of the burden of proving the offense, in violation of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights of substantive due process under color of law…” This latter presumption of guilt in a city ordinance should be clear to all how illegal such a law is in the United States. After the lawsuit was filed, the city commissioners and attorneys quickly realized they could not defend the city and began settlement discussions. The case was quickly handled. It was filed in March and settled in May—extremely fast for almost any lawsuit. In the settlement, in exchange for Sibilla dropping the lawsuit, the city agreed to stop enforcing the ordinance until it complied with state and federal maritime law. This included complying with the definition of “in navigation.” The city also acknowledged the extent of the Okeechobee Waterway and agreed to adequately train its law enforcement personnel on the law. The city also agreed to pay $4,000 of Sibilla’s attorney fees and pay $1000 to Sibilla in damages—without the city admitting any liability. Part of the settlement included giving Sibilla a letter of apology “…for any inconveniences.” The apology did not mention the inconveniences of jail time, fines and wasted time and money in previous dealings Sibilla had with the city over the same ordinance. The Real Crime The real crime in this case is the actions of the city of Stuart. It has elected officials and city attorneys who have more knowledge of the law than most boaters, although perhaps it is boaters who intuitively know that the law protects them in many cases involving navigation on U.S. waters. The problem is that so many local governments tend more and more to act out of intimidation because they are city hall and have the power to do so. Many frequently act and pass laws because they can. This case is different from the Marco Island case because in Marco it was handled in county court. This case was a federal civil rights lawsuit. The city of Stuart actually passed a law making violation of it criminal, although it was clearly in conflict with the Florida law stating that violations could not be criminal in the situation dealing with the case. To do so—on top of making the law presume guilt—is truly presumptuous and these actions are

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the real crime. In this respect, the situation is similar to the Marco Island case, because there is a strong belief that Marco Island passed its ordinance knowing that it was probably in conflict with Florida law. Who are these lawmakers and who do they think they are? Ignorance is one thing, but on the street level, “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” In other words, in cases as simple as jaywalking, you cannot plead that you didn’t know the law existed. I take that back. You can plead that. You just can’t get away with it as an excuse in a court of law. But with the millions of laws in our modern world, it’s more likely the average citizen will be ignorant of the law than it is that city commissioners would be, nevertheless city attorneys. But—if our lawmakers can use ignorance of the law as an excuse, then where do we all stand? Because in these two cases, it appears they are pleading ignorance when they probably weren’t. It will be interesting to see how other local governments respond to this case. Hard to plead ignorance if they all hear about this. Much of the information about this case was taken from an article that attorney Barbara Cook wrote about it. She gave Southwinds permission to use that information, and she also sent me copies of the complaint, settlement and apology from the city of Stuart to Sibilla. SOUTHWINDS extends its appreciation to Cook for this information and her support in helping to protect the rights of citizens and defending boaters’ rights. Steve Morrell, editor

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HURRICANE SEASON 2008 Busy Hurricane Season? Maybe, Maybe Not—Send us Your Reports

Hurricanes Again Aim at the Northern Gulf Coast

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After two years of relative calm, hurricanes seem to be making a comeback. It was two years of hurricane horror with the 2004-05 seasons, but calm till this year. As SOUTHWINDS goes to press in mid-September, it is the height of the season. They say it is downhill from here, but does that mean it will be easier? As of Sept. 9, there have been 10 named storms in the Atlantic, but only one that got serious. That was Gusta. It threatened to do major damage to New Orleans but passed through without flooding the city, although millions of dollars in damage was done. Boaters don’t have as much to worry about as that area is still trying to recover from Katrina and Rita. Boating hasn’t come back to where it used to be. But farther west toward the Florida Panhandle boaters were beginning to feel they had come back from Ivan (see following article). As Gustav was passing through New Orleans, a series of possibly strong storms were brewing in the Atlantic: Hanna, Ike and Josephine. But only Ike became a real threat, and as we go to press, it is headed toward Corpus Christi, home to a large boating community, although—and my apologies to Corpus Christi—thankfully, it has turned from its original heading, New Orleans. That city has had enough. Another six weeks or so and the season will be past the big-storm months. I hope we don’t get any big ones. If we do, we would again like to hear from your area to report what happened. If nothing happens, keep it to yourself.

It seems to be their favorite target. Aug. 29 marked the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and we up here on the northern Gulf Coast are watching and waiting to see the rest of the season. On Labor Day weekend, gulf coast sailors usually prepare for the Lipton Cup, this year to be held at the Bay Waveland Yacht Club in Bay St. Louis, MS. This would be the first time the Lipton Cup would be held at its newly rebuilt clubhouse, the old one destroyed by Katrina. The new facility was opened July 1. Gustav decided to got farther west—although it brought 3-6 feet of storm surge—but the Lipton Cup was postponed till Sept. 13-14. Then came one more threat, Hurricane Ike. And again, even though Ike was heading further west towards Corpus Christi, it was large enough to effect the regatta. It was again postponed on Sept. 9 until further notice. Good luck to them all, especially those in Corpus Christi. Other clubs, though, which have rebuilt, are still concerned about the rest of the season. The Gulfport Yacht Club, destroyed and rebuilt three times from hurricanes of the past, dedicated its new clubhouse on July 25. The Fairhope Yacht Club opened its new doors on August 29—the anniversary of the storm that destroyed the old one, Hurricane Katrina. Hopefully, all these new clubs are better and stronger than ever, having learned from previous storms.

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BOAT REVIEW

Corsair 28 Trimaran By Kathryn Garlick

Specifications LOA: 28’ 5” (8.66 m) LWL: 26’ 3” (8.0 m) Beam: 19’ 9” (6.1 m). Beam folded: 8’ 2-1/2” (2.5 m) Draft (hull only): 1’ 2” (0.36 m). Draft (daggerboard down): 4’ 11” (1.5 m) Mast length: 38’ 4” (11.58 m) Weight (empty): 2,690 lbs (1,220.2 kg) Hull construction: Fiberglass with PVC foam core Auxiliary: 8 hp O/B (2-stroke or 4-stroke) Sail area: Mainsail 321 sq. ft. (29.83 sq. m.); Jib 175 sq. ft. (16.26 sq. m.); Screacher 358 sq. ft. (33.26 sq. m.); Asymmetrical spinnaker 780 sq. ft. (72.46 sq. m.)

Photos courtesy Farrier Marine (of a newer model than reviewed here)

complete stranger approached me in the Fall of 2006— while I was scouting out the Sarasota Sailing Squadron—and asked if I was still racing Hobies. He said he knew me from a major racing event I had won several years earlier, and he felt that I really needed to come and check out his boat! Curious, I followed him out to the parking lot where he had his boat parked on a trailer. It was a very odd-looking thing, all tightly folded up. Pictures of a chrysalis waiting to emerge as a butterfly came to my mind

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as I viewed this strange vessel. He proceeded to sing the praises of his boat telling me how fast it would go, how it didn’t heel much and was exceptionally stable, how easy it was to sail, how well balanced and responsive the helm was and how much fun it was to sail! He said he knew that I would like it because I was a beach cat sailor and this boat sailed so much like a beach cat. I was truly interested and listened intently as he went on. Apparently, there was a race coming up at the Sarasota Yacht Club, and he asked if my

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Down below in the Corsair 28

Raising the mast on a folded up Corsair on a trailer.

husband and I wanted to crew for him for this event. What luck for us! I had been exploring for quite some time trying to find a boat for one-design racing in Florida, and I wanted to be able to tow the boat to major regattas where there would be top sailors from across the country competing. This just might be the boat I had been looking for. I went home that evening to do more research on the computer, looking up all the information I could find on this strange-looking craft, a Corsair 28R trimaran. The more I read about it, the more intrigued I was about this boat. Onedesign racing in Key West, St. Pete NOOD, Houston NOOD—including races at various yacht clubs along the Gulf Coast in Florida and Texas—all showed a history of one-design opportunities. Racing class rules required a crew of three (most venues recommended four) to handle the main, jib, screacher, and spinnaker. It had a rotating carbon fiber mast and empty, the boat was expected to weigh 2,690 pounds. I already owned a Chevy Tahoe for towing our double-stacked Hobies so a tow vehicle for this boat would not be an issue for us. The Web site boasted of the 28-foot boat being trailerable and being able to set the boat up from trailer to sailready in 30 minutes. By luck, the St. Petersburg Strictly Sail boat show was on that very week, and the same boat was being featured there by a dealer. I made a trip to the show, viewed the boat and hopped on board for a short cruise in light air with a small crowd of other boat show patrons. My short little cruise didn’t prove too exciting for me, but the boat was easy to tack, handled well and seemed quite roomy even with a crowd on board. I was able to see how easily the mast was lowered and the boat packed up on the trailer. My mind was in full gear dreaming of the pros and cons of owning such a boat. I decided I would call the dealer back in a few days after I had time to clear my thinking. My husband and I arrived at the prearranged time and location to crew for our newfound friend on his boat in the Sarasota Yacht Club race. The race was to be a Bermuda start with all different sizes and shapes of boats starting at different times. Each boat was given a rating and a starting time with the slowest-rated boats starting first and the fastest boats last. All of this was new for us one-design sailors. We crossed the start line at our designated time, and our boat leapt up onto a plane and we were off racing upwind! We could easily point as high as the other sailboats

and travel incredibly faster. The winds that day were howling, and together with the wave action, our spinnaker managed to get washed out of its bag and overboard on our upwind leg. When the spinnaker spread open underwater, it brought us to a screeching halt. After a hurried struggle, we were able to get it back on board, intact, and carry on with our race. Downwind, the boat seemed to just catapult forward with the spinnaker up. Each of us on board grinning from ear to ear as we sped past our fellow competitors and on to a first place finish! The boat seemed to handle the

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BOAT REVIEW with it. I am sure now, in the heavy air very well, and at no time same conditions, we would be did it feel overpowered or out of much better practiced and could control. Wow—what a sweet ride! possibly top those speeds! Our skipper was very excited This past summer, my husabout winning the race and invitband and I took my Corsair 28R ed us to join him at the Sarasota on its trailer from Sarasota to Yacht Club for dinner. We acceptFort Lauderdale. We sailed it ed his invitation but told him that across the Gulf Stream to we needed to rush to the St. Regatta Time in Abaco for a Petersburg boat show first but two-week trip, which included thought we could make it back in racing and cruising. Cruising is time for dinner and celebrations. just something that I never After the day of racing we had just thought I would ever have any experienced, I had no doubt in my interest in. What a surprise for mind that this was the boat for me! I truly enjoyed it. me! I was meeting the dealer at the We had no prior experience boat show in St. Petersburg to pay with cruising, and while this for my 2005 Corsair 28R trimaran was all very new and intimidat(used from the dealer)! ing to me—especially being out Many one-design regattas Unfolding one of the hulls on the Corsair 28. of sight of land—I felt very comfollowed for us. Our very first fortable in the 28R. event on my 28R, now named With core construction, three separate hulls and sepaEvolution (hull #185), was the 2007 Key West Race Week. rated compartments within the hulls, this boat would not Then there was the Pensacola Nationals in April 2007 in a sink if ever the unthinkable were to happen. Unsettled 28-knot breeze, our heaviest-air race so far. We saw our weather from Hurricane Bertha presented us with storm upwind speed hit 21 knots and our downwind speed hit after storm most days and nights while we were in the over 23 knots. We were so green to the boat at the time—and Bahamas. In each storm, the trimaran behaved beautifully all its potential—that we were floundering just to keep up (once we learned how to set an anchor) with just the two of us on board—whether we were at anchor, motoring, or even under a single sail. Cruising in a 28R is camping. The boat normally has no built-in plumbing or amenities. There are sleeping accommodations for four (so the manufacturer claims), but they would need to be four very well-acquainted people. There is also room for a port-a-potty. A portable cook stove, cooler and sun shower worked well for the two of us. With the daggerboard pulled up, we could motor into some really shallow water (one foot), if we wanted to, and wade to shore. Even beaching the boat would be possible if you were not too concerned about minor scratches to the bottom of your boat. After owning my 28R for almost two years now, I am still in awe at this boat’s engineering. We keep the boat on the trailer with the mast up. Whenever we want to sail, it’s just a matter of backing the boat into the water, pull two pins, unfold the boat and with just four bolts inserted and tightened, we are ready to go sailing! The joy brought to me as a result of owning my 28R has proven to be better than I ever could have imagined. I have been doing lots of high quality and very competitive onedesign racing, even beginning to admit to enjoying PHRF racing, day sailing, and—really surprising to me—cruising! Through racing and just sailing the Corsair 28R, we have met a lot of wonderful people that span a vast area from Canada south through many states to Texas and Florida. I especially appreciate the opportunity this boat has given me to be able to sail with some exceptional talent. The Corsair 28R is an incredibly well-engineered, versatile, quality sailboat, and I look forward to many more years racing, day sailing and cruising in this truly amazing boat. 40

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CAROLINA SAILING

The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show —

One of a Kind By Dan Dickison The Wooden Boat Challenge’s rowing relay race at the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.

Photos by Keith Jacobs. Courtesy of the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.

ne of the enduring joys of number of activities created expressly spending time around boats— for children, including knot-tying sailboats especially—is actually demonstrations, the opportunity to getting out and about aboard them. build and race simple model sailboats There’s really little else that compares and maritime crafts. For older showwith a leisurely sail on a benign day goers, activities include a raffle offering when the weather is your ally and time the chance to win a 12-foot Monhegan isn’t a concern. But for most of us, our skiff or a cradle boat, as well as other moments on board are rarely that simprizes. But, if you simply want to stroll ple. In fact, just getting out on the water around and feast your eyes on pristinecan sometimes be a challenging proposily prepared wooden boats of all stripes, tion. So, occasionally, the next best alterGeorgetown is the place to be. Like native is taking in an exhibition of boats. many wooden boat shows, the organizAnd if that happens to be the case, ers have orchestrated a judging panel wooden boat shows are hard to beat. that will determine awards for the boats With the boat show season just on exhibit. These will be given out in 10 around the corner, it’s appropriate to different categories, including the consider one of the more popular events Century Class—a special division for in all the Low Country—the George- Two of the Wooden Boat Challenge competi- boats that have been around for 100 town Wooden Boat Show—an October tors from last year’s show launching their skiff years or more. highlight now for nearly two decades. in anticipation of the rowing relay race. Despite the popularity of these In the boating industry, this show is an anomaly because it’s vessels, the show’s true highlight has proven to be the merely a one-day affair, but aside from its short duration, Wooden Boat Challenge, a boatbuilding competition that this event has all the pizzazz and excitement of any bighas reached the national limelight. Swineford and her fellow name boat show, and there’s no admission charge to boot. organizers readily quote from a Woodenboat magazine article Roughly 100 boats will be on exhibit this year on in promoting the contest as “the superbowl of boatbuildOctober 18 in the little riverside burg of Georgetown on the ing.” Since the competition’s inception in 1996, these proSouth Carolina coast. Ranging from small prams and handceedings have customarily featured two-person teams who crafted canoes to schooners and luxury cabin cruisers, their are given identical materials and plans for a specific design. gleaming brightwork, impressive joinery and classical At noon, when master of ceremonies Ron Dwelley prostyle will dazzle onlookers as crowds surge along the nounces: “Gentlemen, start your Skilsaws,” the teams quickboardwalk on the Sampit River. For this one Saturday in ly begin measuring, cutting and fastening together their vesmid-October, the town’s population literally doubles as sels. Sawdust flies and tools whine as onlookers and wellupwards of 5,000 visitors arrive to take in the show. wishers set up chairs to witness the spectacle of each team “We really have no way of knowing how many folks hustling to finish within a four-hour time limit. attend, because we don’t charge admission,” says Sally The finished products are then judged in three areas: the Swineford, a local restaurateur and one of several individspeed of completion; the quality of construction and finish; uals who founded the show and continue to organize it on and the ability to successfully participate in a relay rowing a volunteer basis. “Our estimate is 5,000, and that’s pretty race across the harbor and back in the least amount of time. conservative I think.” The current “world record” for most rapid construction is According to Swineford, families in particular find this held by Doug Dow and Keith Singleton of Charleston, SC. show appealing. Apart from food and music, there are a Last year, they whipped out a very fine-looking skiff in just

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2 hours, 27 minutes, and 33 seconds, but to anyone, men, women, or families. And they ultimately had to settle for third place Swineford says that Woodenboat Magazine, the as their rowing performance didn’t measnational contest’s organizer and principal ure up. Bill Hussey and Eric Peabody, also sponsor, hopes to include three additional of Charleston, finished first, taking just feeder venues in 2009. over 10 minutes longer to build their craft, Another aspect of the show that excites but getting better scores in workmanship Swineford and her fellow organizers is the and rowing. fact that the event serves as a fundraising For Swineford, one of her favorite parts mechanism for the Georgetown Maritime of the entire show is the rowing race. Museum, which opened in 2006. The town’s “Anything can happen; last year a guy sank Harbor Historical Association, in partnership his boat. And every year somebody loses an with the Chamber of Commerce, managed oar or takes on water; that stuff is expected. the renovation of a historic property on Front But last year this guy totally sank. He put on Street, which serves as the museum’s home. his life jacket and then the boat disappeared It currently houses ship models and other under the water and he was saved by the maritime memorabilia. It is, says Swineford, sheriff’s boat. It was very dramatic, very There are a number of activities a fitting tribute, but it’s also just a start. She exciting, and he was such a great sport about created expressly for children, and the other Georgetonians involved hope including knot-tying demonstra- to procure more photographs, maps, and artithe whole thing. In all, a great show!” tions, the opportunity to build Swineford and her fellow organizers and race simple model sailboats facts that will lead to a stronger appreciation refine aspects of the show every year, and this and maritime crafts. and a better understanding of the region’s year, she offers, “The biggest deal is that maritime heritage over time. In the meantime, we’re hosting the first National Boatbuilding though, she’s got a big show to run Championship.” In this national event, the top trio of contenders from three regional competitions – Belfast, ME.; The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show takes place Saturday, Beaufort, NC; and Georgetown – are invited to compete. The October 18. Readers can find additional information online at feeder events, like Georgetown’s 2007 competition, are open www.woodenboatshow.com or by calling (843) 545-0015.

Buried Treasure on the Gulf Coast: The Sign of the Bird As told to Dave Ellis by Mark Allen Rawles

Sketch of Will Graef.

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ne of the most interesting characters I met during my adventuring days was Will Graef. He had all kinds of tall tales. But there is one story that made me take a little more notice than some of the yarns he used to spin. Old Will got to meet a lot of people when he ran the bait and fish house in Safety Harbor at the

upper end of Tampa Bay. Among them was a fellow named Joseph E. Franklin. He had been a member of the staff of the Marine Museum at Baton Rouge, LA. However, it was now time for Franklin to retire, and he had his eye set on the quiet little town of Safety Harbor as the place to do it. One day in the ’50s he happened to stop at the fish house for some fresh snapper. I suppose he hit it off with Will the way so many other people did. Over a period of several weeks, the two of them did quite a bit of fishing together. “We were out fishing one day, Joe Franklin and me,” old Will recalled to me. “I don’t remember how we got started talkin’ about treasure, but before I knew it, he was takin’ me into his confidence and told me the darndest story I ever heard.” Seems Franklin first learned of a treasure location back in the early part of 1923. He was working at night in an ice plant in Biloxi, MS. This ice plant was right next to a shipyard. One day a two-masted coastal schooner in bad need of repair sailed in to have work done on her hull. When the people at the shipyard pulled the boat out of the water, they discovered that the ship’s entire bottom had to be reconditioned. This was going to keep her in drydock for quite some time. While the schooner was being repaired, Franklin and the skipper became friends. Many nights they sat next to the stove and spent long hours swapping stories in the ice plant. This gave them an opportunity to get to know one another. From what the old captain said, his biggest interest was disproving the legend regarding pirates and their treasures. The old captain believed that no pirate lived very long or expected to. Therefore, he had no reason to be deeply concerned about the future. The captain stated again and again that he was satisfied all the rubbish he’d heard was fictional, www.southwindsmagazine.com

according to Franklin. There was one place, however, that the skeptical old salt was still guessing about. This spot was in an area where several pirates were said to have holed up after looting on the high seas. William Bowles, better known as Billy Bowlegs, was the prime suspect in the story. Since the location was on the west coast of Florida in a place where Billy is supposed to have worked, everything seemed to fit. If Bowles really did bury his treasure on the Gulf Coast, it’s a good bet that it’s still there. The site the old captain referred to was Bird Island. On one of his trips to the upper west coast of Florida the captain was becalmed off a little island and, being curious in nature, he rowed ashore in his skiff. He described the island as being small, barren and sandy, with few bushes and rocks. Beaching his skiff, he laid out the anchor and started walking around the little island. After a while, he saw a stony outcropping offshore that captured his interest. Right in the center of the rocks, the captain noticed a large, flat stone protruding about six inches or so above the other rocks. Upon close examination, he saw what appeared to be a man-made bird hewn into the surface of the rock. He also saw the center talon of the bird claw was longer than the

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other two, perhaps 36 inches long. The bird sign that the captain had seen was actually an Indian sign, pre-Seminole, often used by pirates when they hid treasure. Could he have stumbled upon the age-old pirate marking known as the “Sign of the Bird?” The center talon is supposed to be the one that points to the treasure location. Its length determines how far away the treasure is buried. All the while telling himself that this might well be a dream, the old captain hastily rowed back to his vessel to get a shovel and dispel all the myths he had heard about buried pirate treasure. Suddenly, a vicious gale began to churn the Gulf and he was forced to set sail for deep water. His intention was to return as soon as time and the weather allowed. But, whatever the reason, that never came to pass. The old skipper caught a cold from the long nights of sitting in the ice plant. It eventually developed into pneumonia and, perhaps partly due to his advanced age, in a few days he passed away. For years, Franklin kept the secret of the location completely to himself. Now in Will Graef he had found someone who shared an interest in such things. I suppose he figured it was the ideal time, in his retirement, to accomplish some of the things that he had intended to do for years. He gave some of the particulars to Will. Hours turned into days and days into weeks. He and Will planned a trip to the island location as soon as the weather permitted. In time, the two drew up an agreement between them that gave each a 50 percent share in any treasure they might recover. Preparations were made and everything was set for the following weekend. A day or two went by and, as luck would have it, Franklin became ill and passed away before his dream could become a reality. He must have had a premonition of his impending demise, because on the day before his death he called for Will to come and see him. At that time, he gave all the information on the treasure site to Will with the intention that in the event of his death, Will could carry on with the search. Bird Key is shown on the charts as being just south of the mouth of the Suwannee River. It is a small land mass surrounded by shallow water. I’ve flown over the island and feel that it could very well be the one visited by the old captain in 1923. Of course, the name could serve as a clue. The vessel owned by the captain drew no more than two feet when unloaded. As I recall, seeing the island from the air there seemed to be rocks out in the water that were very close to the island. This is something to think about. Should you go in search of this location, let me point out that the charts also show a Bird Island north of Horseshoe Cove, in shallow water and about a quarter mile from land. It is also roughly 10 miles northwest of the Suwannee River. The old captain may have visited either of them. Then there are at least two “Bird Rocks” on the chart. Do you suppose that the Sign of the Bird is still out there? SOUTHWINDS October 2008

COOKING

Equipping an Offshore Galley By Robbie Johnson

ife aboard a sailing vessel is life in miniature. In no other part of the boat is this space reduction more evident than the galley. Countertop space and cabinet storage areas are at a premium, yet the crew expects three meals a day and snacks during watches, plus the constant flow of visiting sailors calls for appetizers, treats, and the occasional pot-luck contribution to an impromptu beach party. From long experience, I have learned that the galley is the heart and soul of life aboard a sailboat. If the crew are hungry, or the meals coming out of the galley bland and uninspired, no one is happy. So what makes for a successful galley and a happy crew? Most important, the galley must be well-equipped and flexible to meet the ever-changing sailing environment. Let’s start with a survey of the basic utensils for the four cooking methods: grilling, pressure cooking, skillet sautéing, and wok stir-frying. The rail-mounted, kettle-style grill with an attached cover is probably the most popular model. Mine is 15 inches in diameter, with about 182 square inches of cooking surface. The essential grilling tools are (1) a pair of long-handled stainless steel spatulas, (2) a pair of 12-inch long stainless steel tongs, spring-loaded, that can be locked in the closed position when not in use, (3) at least a half-dozen stainless steel skewers, and (4) a flame/heat-resistant glove. To this you might add a grilling basket, a basting brush and a squirt bottle for dousing flames. When rain, wind or sea conditions make grilling impractical, the savvy chef heads down below to choose from several options: If the boat is at a quiet anchorage with little motion, it’s hard to beat the speed of wok stir-frying for turn-

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The galley on board Robbie’s Tahiti Ketch, Tahiti Rover.

ing out a delicious and nutritious meal. Only 5-to-7 minutes of total cooking time, with little fuel consumed or unwelcome heat generated. The wok can be used for braising, boiling, steaming and poaching, too, but the wok’s round bottom and hot oil make it too dangerous if there’s much boat motion. This is where the pressure cooker comes into its own. If there’s a pressure cooker aboard, the crew will never go without a hot meal. I consider the pressure cooker the most important of all galley utensils. Not only does it cook meals fast (a 4-pound chuck roast dinner with vegetables in 25 minutes!), it has a separate cover allowing it to be used as a stock/soup pot, and a steaming basket. It can also be used as a stovetop oven for baking delicious breads. And, of course, it can be used to “can” meats, sauces, salsas and veggies to back up your offshore galley stores. Forget the horror stories about exploding pressure cookers. The modern versions were re-designed in the mid-1980s, and have multiple safety features. I use a stainless steel 8-quart Manttra, made in India, that I bought at Sears for about one hundred dollars. It’ll last a lifetime. And finally, the sailing chef has the ever-reliable skillet. I have a 10-inch wide one with high sides (3 inches). It is made of anodized steel with a non-stick surface and a thick, double-clad bottom for even heat distribution. The high sides and cover allow me to use the skillet for making lowvolume stews, soups and gumbos as well as the usual frying, braising and poaching. The long, hollow steel handle stays cool and makes for easy handling. For fast cooking with the skillet it is hard to beat the French sauté technique, which uses little oil and completes meals in less than 7-to-10 minutes of total cooking time, depending upon choice and mix of meats and vegetables. Next comes the various implements for preparing meals. Knives come to mind first. Few things are more dangerous than a dull knife, so a sharpener and a honing steel are required. I use a sharpening stone and mineral oil to maintain the cutting edges of my knives. Buy quality when shopping for knives; they are a lifetime investment. I like the Cutco brand, especially their filleting knife. The chef’s knife is the most-often-used of your knives and should be 6-12 inches long (mine is 8 inches). Used in a rocking fashion, this curved-edge knife will do most of the cutting, chopping and www.southwindsmagazine.com

A pressure cooker, utensils and other items for an offshore galley.

dicing. A thin-bladed filleting knife is needed for filleting fish and boning poultry. A slicer is optional, but nice to have for cleanly slicing meat and fish without tearing the flesh. A short-bladed (2-4 inch) paring knife is essential for peeling, coring and trimming vegetables and tropical fruits. Finally, equip your galley with a heavy, thick-bladed Chinese cleaver for dismembering poultry carcasses, chopping spare ribs and splitting lobster carapaces. Three not-so-common galley tools are the immersion blender, the microplane grater, and the Tupperware grater. I have found them to be indispensable in my own galley. There are many different brands of the immersion blender (mine is a 400-watt, 3-speed model by Russell Hobbs, purchased at a Sonoma-Williams store for $100). In addition to the removable wand for chopping ice and making smoothies and shakes, the blender comes with a bladed food processor for finely chopping meats and vegetables (makes a dynamite Mexican salsa in 15 seconds of pulsing!), plus whisks and dough paddles. Because of its slender profile and two-part breakdown, the immersion blender is far more efficient to store than a shoreside kitchen blender. I don’t know what I’d do without my microplane grater. I prepare so many seafood and tropical dishes that call for zesting lemons and limes. It is fantastic for lifting just the zest and leaving behind the bitter white layer. I also use it for shredding fresh coconut, grating fresh Parmesan cheese and chocolates. The cutting surface of the microplane grater is incredibly sharp, and is created by an acid-etching process that finely slices instead of shredding or tearing. The Tupperware® grater (see accompanying photo) has a handle and captures the food as it is grated, eliminating the need for a separate plate. There are two grating surfaces of different coarseness for inserting into the grater’s body. Truly handy for all those dishes calling for grated cheeses and veggies. Rounding out your galley with the more common implements includes selecting mixing bowls (I have a 5bowl nesting set of stainless steel); a fish scaler (buy two, with padded grip handles); a colander for draining pasta and leafy vegetables (I have an 8-inch diameter one in stainless steel); a meat mallet for pounding scrawny chicken, tough non-aged beef and conch muscle; two or three differNews & Views for Southern Sailors

ent sizes of steel strainers, fine and medium mesh for straining everything from tea leaves and sauces as well as sifting dry ingredients; an assortment of steel/ wood/rubber spatulas; a durable potato peeler for removing the tough outer skin of broccoli stems, peeling carrots, fruit and even coring fruit. Wrap up your utensil list with a couple of quality can openers, a corkscrew, steel measuring spoons and cups, and an ice pick. Finally, everyone asks about tableware and I think I’ve used all of the various types at one time or another. I finally settled on Corelle ware because it is so light, cleans easily, and is virtually indestructible. Many sailors of my acquaintance speak highly of Melamine. It’s your choice, but I hate eating on plastic tableware. The most important thing about putting together a sea-going galley is to buy quality. It’s no fun trying to be a creative sailing chef with utensils that have been cobbled together from your home ashore. Here’s wishing you fair winds and fine eating! Veteran offshore skipper and sailing chef Robbie Johnson lives aboard his Tahiti Ketch and is author of Gourmet Underway: A Sailor’s Cookbook. See the book’s Website at www.gourmetunder way.com. Robbie’s e-mail is tahitirover@gmail.com.

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TRAVELS WITH ANGEL

Fishing for Cruisers By Rebecca Burg

he steady thrum of Angel’s diesel, compounded by a rhythmic waggle of her hindquarters, was enough to put me into a trance. Unenthused by the lack of wind, my Bayfield 29 sullenly dragged herself over glassy clear waters. Uneventful weather is always better than stormy seas, but it still made the 65-nautical-mile run tediously long. It was time to break the boredom. I found Angel’s trolling rig and untangled it, fantasizing about a fish dinner. Trolling a lure while underway is a worthy endeavor for the marine traveler. After all, part of cruising’s appeal is living life through our own wit and skill as opposed to that coddled suppression by society’s artificialities. Catching one’s own dinner, instead of pulling a packaged, preprocessed mystery meal off a shelf, holds a special satisfaction. A variety of fish-catching constructions work for trolling. Detailed here is a rugged, basic rig using a spoon lure. A professional fishing guide with over three decades of experience, Capt. Bill Robinson of Defiant showed me the gear, tricks and techniques of the trade. While fishing rods work, I don’t use one for trolling. Found in Bill’s pile of spare parts, a used Penn International II 12T reel was clamped to Angel’s stern rail so its monofilament line could freely trail astern. A piece of gasket material pads the metal reel-to-rail connection. Twenty to 40pound test clear monofilament is most commonly used for this type of trolling. The line should be heavier than the target fish, but not too large. “Fish go for line they can’t see,” Bill says. “Stealth is the name of the game.” Of course, it’s the luck of the draw. There’s always the possibility of an oversized fish stripping the line off the reel or breaking the line. Thus, carrying spare mono, lures and accessories is advisable. A wire leader is needed so fish can’t bite through the rig. To suit the spoon lure, Angel had two 3-foot lengths of “Tooth Proof” American Fishing Wire-brand stainless wire, size #9. The wire is tied using a knot called a haywire twist. Instructions for this knot are printed on the wire’s packaging, and it takes some practice to master this tricky, but effective tie. Another popular leader wire is Surflon brand nylon-coated wire. Though this may seem counterintuitive, a simple overhand knot (not a haywire twist) is used to secure Surflon. Avoid putting kinks in the leader wire and store it by looping in a coil. A toenail cutter or small wire cutters works well for trimming mono and wire ends. To keep the spoon lure from skipping out of the water, a quarter-ounce egg sinker is strung on the leading segment of wire. Two size-1 barrel swivels (or size 4 or 5 Bill Fisher brand ball bearing swivels) are incorporated in the rig, which keeps the fishing line from twisting and breaking (see

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A barracuda caught with spoon lure from Angel.

illustration). Use black or dull-colored swivels and sinkers since fish will nip at anything metallic and shiny. Spoon lures, like a #3 Clark spoon or similar—preferably with no bead or decorative baubles—are top choices by the pros. The metal lure, when it sits unused for a while, can be polished with WD-40 or similar to keep it gleaming. “Most lures are designed to catch fishermen, not fish,” Bill reminds me. Simple designs work, and glitzy add-ons or rainbow colors aren’t necessary for success. The spoon’s silver color and wobbling motion is most effective on sunny days and in clear water where fish can see it. Rubber squid skirt lures are also popular for trolling. For skirts, darker colors, like purples or pinks, are the most successful since the lure’s silhouette is what draws the fish’s interest. Note that metal spoons last longer than the rubber skirts, which are soon chewed to pieces by fish. The leader-lure assembly is attached to the monofilament with any good fishing knot, www.southwindsmagazine.com

Some of the trolling lures used on Angel.

such as a swivel hitch or charterboat knot. The rig was slowly let out behind Angel until the lure was about 100 feet from my stern. The drag on the reel was set at a tension where I could just tug the line out with one hand. Note that the drag increases as the line is pulled off the reel and the spool diameter decreases. The vessel can be strictly sailing, motoring or motorsailing, and trolling speeds of 5 to 7 knots work best for the fish cruisers typically target. The deepwater dorado (dolphin or mahi-mahi), mackerel, small tuna and snapper from shallower waters are popular catches. Some reels have an announcer and will loudly click when a fish pulls out the line. Since mine doesn’t, I secured a clothespin near the reel and, keeping the line taut, inserted the mono in the pin’s jaws. When a fish strikes, the line is tugged from the clothespin with a hearty snap, an alert that I can hear over the rumbling diesel. When a fish does hit, let the sails out a little or throttle down just enough to be maintaining slow forward speed. Stopping the boat dead increases the chances of losing a fish, as too much slack can develop in the line, which allows a fish to throw the hook. After learning how to assemble and deploy a simple trolling rig, Angel tests the waters. During Angel’s travels, the spoon lure was trolled across the depths of the Gulf Stream, over the Bahama Bank and along Florida’s backwaters. The results were encouraging and in some areas, surprising. Stay tuned for next month’s cruiser-fishing special, which covers trolling tips, safe handling of toothy saltwater species and the basic gear needed to boat a fish. News & Views for Southern Sailors

The trolling reel setup secured to the aft stanchion.

A basic trolling rig set up.

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The plantation great house of Henry Hawkins Armbrister. Built in the 1760s, it was burnt during a slave revolt, probably in 1830, before Great Britain granted emancipation to slaves in 1834.

New Bight, Cat Island By Ron Butler

at Island in the Bahamas chain can be considered as “off the beaten path.” This island lies across Exuma Sound from the route chosen by most cruisers exploring the Exumas—mainly those who are enroute to that cruising mecca, George Town’s Elizabeth Harbor. Cat Island itself is not that much of a detour off the well-trodden trail, however. Hawk’s Nest Point (the nearest landfall to Great Exuma Island) lies a mere 38 nautical miles from Elizabeth Harbor’s Conch Cay Cut. New Bight—possibly the best anchorage on Cat Island—is only slightly over 10 miles northeast from there. Plus—it’s a northeast heading all the way from George Town, so it’s an easy reach across Exuma Sound in the prevailing southeasterlies. It’s an easy addition to a homeward-bound cruise after spending a winter in the Exumas or the Jumentos Cays. Anchoring just a hundred yards off the beach at New Bight—in front of the police station and Batelco Tower— you are in seven feet of water with excellent easterly protection over good firm sand and a grand view of the Hermitage atop nearby Mount Alvernia. Next to the very rough remains of the old government pier is a small semisandy beach that works well for a dinghy landing. While New Bight resembles an open roadstead anchorage more than a hurricane hole, you will find more than adequate protection from prevailing breezes here. I wouldn’t want to ride out a winter cold front anchored here—especially if the forecast called for strong winds out of anything west—but it’s likely comfortable in most other conditions. We experienced no swell or surge at all during our stay in May 2008 with east-to-southeast breezes. There are two Bahamian National Heritage Sites located a short walk up the hill east of New Bight, and both are

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St. Peter’s Catholic Church built by Father Jerome on Cat Island.

worth exploring. The first site you come to is the remains of the Armbrister mansion just a block up the road from the anchorage on the south side of the road. This ruin is the remains of the great house of a plantation built by Henry Hawkins Armbrister in the 1760s. It was burned down during a slave revolt that probably spread from the Great Exuma Island slave revolt of 1830 led by an African named Pompey. (Great Britain granted emancipation to the slaves in her colonies in 1834.) Most of the thick walls are still standing, and it’s easy to imagine the grace and grandeur of the mansion in King George’s time—not to mention the bloodshed and brutality of the slave culture. There are tamarind trees in the yard, and the site commands a grand view of New Bight, although today utility poles and the attendant wires disturb the setting. Continuing up the paved road from the Armbrister great house toward the Hermitage, you will find wild plumeria (frangipani to Hawaiians), papaya and sapodilla trees, pigeon peas, browsing goats and butterflies. For those of you into lepidoptera, this past spring, we saw many Julias, various fritillaries and one spectacular swallowtail; probably a female eastern tiger. We also saw a couple of small snakes crossing the paved road along with a few that didn’t make it past the tires of passing cars.

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Comer Hill, the highest point in the Bahamas at 206 feet, is now called Mount Alvernia after the Italian mountain where Saint Francis of Assisi reputedly received his wounds that resembled the wounds suffered by Jesus Christ in his crucifixion. John Cecil Hawes, or Father Jerome as he is known, renamed the hill when he built his retirement home here in the style of a Franciscan monastery. Father Jerome, perhaps seeking to emulate Saint Francis, built his hermitage at the top of the hill overlooking the cobalt blue Atlantic Ocean on one side and emerald waters of Exuma Sound on the other. He couldn’t have found a more spectacular site. Father Jerome is a significant historical figure in the Bahamas and will likely be remembered here for a long time. John Cecil Hawes was born in 1879 and devoted his life to sacrifice for his religious beliefs. He spent five years studying architecture at the Royal Institute of British Architecture before he studied theology at Lincoln Theological College and became ordained as an Anglican minister. But apparently, the English church wasn’t ascetic enough for him, and starting in 1911, he studied theology in Rome for three years and became ordained as a Catholic priest. Father Jerome is responsible for building several churches in the Bahamas. He built five churches on Cat

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The retirement home built by Father Jerome on Cat Island.

Island alone. His notable accomplishments include the beautiful twin spires of Saint Peter’s (Catholic) Church and the older Saint Paul’s (Anglican) Church in Clarence Town on Long Island Both churches feature thick masonry walls and hilltop locations commanding glorious views. In addition to Bahamian churches (including five others on Cat Island), he also built a Benedictine monastery, a convent, and a boy’s college. He also spent many years building churches in Australia before requesting transfer and retirement to the Bahamas. His buildings in the land down under are considered national treasures, as are his Bahamian works. In 1939, the Catholic bishop of the Bahamas granted Father Jerome permission to retire to the Bahamas and build his retirement home on Cat Island. And build a retirement home he did. The Hermitage is a spectacular, if scaled down, replica of a Franciscan monastery complete with its own bell tower, duomo and pillared cloister. From a distance, it resembles something one would find on a hilltop in Tuscany.

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Father Jerome began construction in 1940 and obviously intended his dream to last. The walls are feet thick stone masonry. One would have to believe that the monastery will stand up to hurricane wind and rain for centuries. This marvelous structure is even more spectacular when you realize that Father Jerome built it one stone at a time, by himself, hauling the results of his quarrying up the steep hillside after he was past the age of 60. It was no doubt an act of spiritual sacrifice not to mention physical endurance. The front path leading up the hill to the Hermitage is a steep rock-strewn climb with stairs carved into the rock in places. As you progress up the path, (sometimes requiring handholds) there are carved stone monuments that commemorate Christ’s trial and tortuous climb bearing his cross to Mount Calvary. The final station of the cross depicts a stone rolled back from a cave-like tomb entrance. These 14 Stations of the Cross are the artful carvings of Father Jerome, obviously a labor of love and faith. There is also a secondary trail that leads to the top of the hill. It winds around the back of the hill and is wide enough for a vehicle to climb although only a serious tractor or ATV could make it up there. It’s definitely the easier, if longer, climb of the two paths. Father Jerome spent his life building and sacrificing for his beliefs. He died in a hospital in Miami in 1956 at the age of 80. His remains are buried in a crypt built for the purpose under the edge of the hill just beneath the Hermitage. It is truly a Bahamian national treasure. Here you can feel the mysticism and sense the trials of a dedicated monk’s life. Of course, Cat is not unlike other Bahamian Out Islands either. It has its share of sandy beaches, iron shore, friendly people and spectacularly turquoise waters, but the Hermitage is unique to Cat. You won’t find a more spiritual or mysterious place than Cat Island’s Hermitage, just off the beaten path. It is surely more than worth a brief cruise to visit and certainly not to be missed when you anchor off New Bight. www.southwindsmagazine.com

SOUTHERN RACING Tampa Bay Sailors Shine in Summer of ’08 By Dave Ellis Little racing is done on Tampa Bay in the summer other than evening racing at several clubs. Many travel to where racing is in season. Several Tampa Bay sailors did just that and did real well. Ethan Bixby was first, Arthur Anisov second and John Jennings third at the Windmill Class Nationals in New Hampshire. Dave Ellis was bestowed honorary membership in the class, the fifth sailor in 50 years to receive the honor. Several local sailors competed at the CORK regatta, the largest in North America, held at the 1976 Olympic sailing site on Lake Ontario. Allison Jolly placed first in the 470 class, counting only one second to go along with a string of firsts. Ethan Bixby was the top North American at the Contender class Worlds, placing seventh overall. Lin Robson placed a close second in the Flying Dutchman North Americans. St. Pete Yacht Club was well represented at the Laser Nationals in California with Cam Hall winning the Laser 4.7, Mateo Vargas the Laser Radial, and Zach Marks taking 10th in the full rig. The big news, of course, was Clearwater Yacht Club’s Zach Railey taking the silver medal in Finns at the Olympics (see below article).

Zach Railey—Olympic Silver Medalist, Beijing Games 2008 By David Billing This is my fourth attempt at writing an article that would portray the magnificent performance of the young man I first met as a small boy sailing an Optimist Dinghy. The words should flow easily, yet they don’t. I have tears of pride for Zach welling in my eyes and a gut-wrenching fear that my words can’t do justice to the achievement of our Olympian, a fellow member of the Clearwater Yacht Club. But this is about Zach Railey, his journey to the Beijing Games and how he stood on the Olympic podium in the pouring rain while HRH Anne,

Zach Railey (with name on sail) racing for the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in China. Courtesy photo.

the princess royal, hung an Olympic silver medal around his neck. Few can know how that moment feels, but that’s what makes the Olympics unlike other world championships and the medal winners our heroes. Zach’s journey to the Beijing Olympics began many years ago, but it became a reality last October when he won the USA Olympic trials in the Finn Class. Zach was one of five Clearwater Yacht Club sailors in three Olympic classes who gave it their all in an attempt to qualify, but Zach was the one who was successful. To reach the Olympics is not just being the best in the country; each nation also has to qualify to get a place. The Olympic sailing competition is small by international regatta standards. Only the top 26 nations could compete in the Finn class; the bar is set very high with much national pride at stake. Of the 26 nations, the pundits thought 10 of them were potentially up to the task of winning a medal. Reading the pre-Olympic reports from around the world, few included the United States as one of those nations. All this was about to change. And when Zach crossed the finish line in second place at the end of the first race, he was ahead of then threetime Olympic medalist Ben Ainslie from Great Britain, and the media began to pay attention. With that media attention came more pressure, but as the regatta progressed and Zach kept scoring consistently good finishes, he knew a medal wasn’t just a boyhood dream. He was closing in on making it a reality if he could stay out of trouble and keep sailing consistently fast around the racecourse. The medal race is the finals of the Olympic sailing competition and only the top 10 athletes race. Their existing series scores carry forward, but this short race, designed for media coverage and spectators, counts for double points.

Zach at the podium shortly after receiving the Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympics. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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SOUTHERN RACING They started the race only to have it abandoned when the light wind faded to nothing. The race was rescheduled for the following day and what a day that was. The wind blew hard, the rain was of biblical proportion, the waves were steep and the Olympic flame was blowing sideways. Zach Railey was the only competitor of the 10 who mathematically could beat Ben Ainslie for the gold medal. On the other hand, Zach had four other competitors eager and very capable of destroying his medal chances. Watching that medal race and recalculating the points as boats changed positions was thrilling for the spectators, but for those athletes who were in medal contention it must have been nerve-wracking. They not only had to sail the race of their lives in the big wind, they had to decide who to cover and who didn’t matter. It was like a game of chess played out in the wild and rough conditions on Fusan Bay. The slightest error would end the Olympic campaign in disaster and disappointment. Zach sailed a very smart race and did exactly what was necessary to protect his silver medal position. He proved to the world that a 24-year-old from Clearwater with enough preparation, guts and determination can be an Olympic medalist. It was a magnificent performance and with that race, Zach wrote a new page in the history of the Clearwater Yacht Club. When Zach was standing on the podium, I recognized the look in his eyes when they played the British national anthem for the gold medalist. Have no doubt; this story isn’t over. I’m certain it will be continued at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Tigers on Pensacola Bay— New One-Design Class at WFORC By Julie B. Connerley

Tigers on Pensacola Bay. But these aren’t your typical orange-and-black striped tigers, but Flying Tigers, a highperformance sport boat that debuted in 2006. What’s remarkable about the Flying Tiger 10m is that its birth was truly a collaborative effort, a marriage of boat designer Bob Perry and input from many avid sailors who subscribe to the community forums on Sailing Anarchy’s Web site. George Petkovich of Chicago is one of those Sailing Anarchists. He was involved from the beginning, and is the proud owner of hull #7. “I usually don’t name my boats,” Petkovich said, “but in this case, I decided to be somewhat creative and have added a couple of zeros in front of it. It’s now 007.” That will work just fine because builders Bill and Brian Stevens at Hiptrader, LLC, have a firm order for Flying Tiger #96 for a U.S. resident. Actually, there have been more than 100 built at Hansheng Yachts in Xiamen, China. However, not all FT 10m owners live in the United States, and, until then, “We won’t officially form a one-design class association,” continued Petkovich. There are class rules in effect already, but when the class association officially takes over, they may be tweaked and modified. Al Wolczyk of Louisville, KY, is fleet captain for Fleet Two, encompassing the Eastern United States. Fleet One is located in Southern California; Fleet Three is in New South Wales, Australia. “We actually formed Fleet Two at the St. Pete NOODs in February 2008,” said Wolczyk, who owns hull #58, named Toy Tiger. “Since then we’ve received a strong interest in doing a series which we are calling the East Coast Championship. Pensacola’s WFORC will be the inaugural race.” Between 10 and 12 Flying Tigers are expected to compete this month. Competitors from Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and possibly Canada, or Maryland, and of course Petkovich and Wolczyk, will bring their trailerable boats to PYC for the series. WFORC regatta chair, John Matthews of PYC, expects both the Flying Tigers and Melges 24 classes to complete nine races. For more information about the Flying Tigers, visit their Web site at www.ft10class.info.

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Tampa Sailing Squadron Rumgatta Regatta, Apollo Beach, FL, Oct. 3-5 Toy Tiger, hull #58, owned by Al Wolczyk of Louisville, KY. Wolczyk is fleet captain for Fleet Two of the Flying Tigers. He will be racing at the WFORC in October. Courtesy photo.

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Tampa Sailing Squadron will be holding its 25th Annual Rumgatta—its Jamaican rum regatta—on Oct. 3-5. This event is one of the oldest events in Tampa Bay and one of the Squadron’s largest annual regattas. Generally, there are at least 30-40 entries each year and the after-race Rumgatta party is well attended. The Rumgatta will start with a skippers meeting and pre-race party on Friday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. with keg beer and www.southwindsmagazine.com

food. Racing will start on Saturday with classes in Multihull, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker and True Cruising. There will also be a Mother Lode class for those without a PHRF rating who want to race (ratings will be assigned). One-designs will race if five or more boats sign up to make a class. An after-race island rum party and awards dinner will be held on Saturday. On Sunday is the Women’s Regatta with Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker and Coached divisions. Race entry will include the parties, two dinner tickets on Saturday night and continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings. For NOR and registration, go to www.tampasailing .org. Call Race Fleet Captain Dan Kresge at (813) 546-7125, or Regatta Chairman Ken Boucher at (813) 404-9170, or email tssregatta@gmail.com.

2008 Annual Gulf Yachting Association Multihull Championship, Pensacola Beach, FL, Oct. 4-5 Pensacola Beach Yacht Club will be host to the Gulf Yachting Association Multihull Championships on Oct. 4-5. Several classes of multihulls will race, including Corsair/Farrier trimarans, beach cats and others. Registration forms are available at www.pensacola beach-yc.org. Late registration is available on Oct. 3, Friday evening, or the following morning at the yacht club. Call

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Don Wigston at (404) 307-9121 or e-mail info@windcraft.net.

Fall Bay Race, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 10-12 The Fall Bay Race is one of nine events in the Suncoast Boat of the Year series. The two-day race, hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, features challenging courses on Tampa Bay to include windward/leewards and “aroundthe-government marks” navigation. Perpetual trophies are awarded to the best finisher in Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer/Cruiser, and Cruising classes. The Manufacturer’s Challenge, established several years ago, offers perpetual trophies awarded to the best overall finishing Hunter, Catalina and Island Packet yacht. For more information, go to www.spyc.org and click on “Regattas” for all the details, or to contact race organizers. NOR/Entry forms are also posted on the site.

34th Annual WFORC, Pensacola Yacht Club, Oct. 10-12 The West Florida Ocean Racing Circuit (WFORC) began in 1975 during an era when one long distance race, one medium distance race and three around-the-buoy short races was the preferred format for international off-shore regattas. WFORC followed suit. In the years since, the format changed, as did the revolving venue. By 1983, the Gulf Yachting Association decided that the Pensacola Yacht Club

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SOUTHERN RACING would become the permanent home of the WFORC. As participation declined, additional changes were needed. The 1986 WFORC regatta chair, Hunter Riddle, proposed making the long race a single overnight 73-mile event from Fairhope to Pensacola. That series attracted 33 boats representing eight GYA member clubs. A Melges 24 class was added beginning in 1999. Then in 2001, the regatta eliminated offshore races entirely. It is now sailed over a single three-day period. WFORC will be held Oct. 10-12. For or more information, NOR and race information, go tot www.pensacolayachtclub.org, or call (850) 433-8804.

2nd Annual Cortez Cup, Cortez Yacht Club, FL, Oct. 11 Cortez Yacht Club will host its 2nd Annual Cortez Cup, a Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Boat of the Year Race for WFPHRF-rated boats on Saturday, Oct. 11, from the Cortez Cove Marina in Cortez, FL. This event will fill an open date on the SBYA BOTY race calendar that historically was held by the Crow’s Nest Restaurant in Venice. A skippers meeting will be held at Pelican Pete’s restaurant in Cortez on Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Oct. 9. Racing will be in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass. Races will be for any division of boats with at least three entries. Awards ceremony, food, drink and entertainment will follow the race. Details and NOR will be posted at www.cortezyacht club.com, or call Peter Robinson at (941) 266-7054.

54th Annual Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay, FL, Oct. 11-12 The 54th annual Columbus Day Regatta will take place during the weekend of October 11-12 on Biscayne Bay. Attendance is expected to draw over 200 racing and cruising sailboats from around South Florida. As usual, the course layout consists of a combination of government marks and buoys scattered throughout Biscayne Bay, testing the navigation skills of the competitors. Contenders will compete for first- through fifth-place trophies in all classes as well as eight Perpetual Trophy awards. The Coral Reef Yacht Club will once again host the award ceremonies on Saturday, October 18. Raffle prizes will be given away at the awards ceremony. Organizers are looking for donations for raffle prizes. To sponsor, donate raffle prizes or for more information, go the event’s Web site at www.columbusdayregatta.net.

2008 NAF-18 North American Championship, Pensacola, FL, Oct. 13-17 By Kim Kaminski The 2008 North American Formula 18 Catamaran Championship will be held Oct. 13-17 and hosted by Key Sailing on Pensacola Beach. The Formula 18s are one of the fastest-growing catamaran classes in the world. There are five areas in the United States: West, MidWest, North, East and South. The top competitors from 56

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championships held in these areas will compete at the North American Championship. For more information, go to www.keysailing.com or www.gulfsailing.com.

Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with Stiletto Nationals, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Oct. 17-19 The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is hosting the 2nd annual Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous with Stiletto Nationals, which will take place at the Squadron in Sarasota on Oct. 17-19. This event is open to all multihull sailboats and will be governed by the US SAILING rules. The three-day event will start on Friday, Oct. 17. The Friday long-distance race is optional for all except those competing in the Stiletto Nationals. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday at the end of the last race day. Courses will be on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, weather dependent. Complimentary camping, docking, launching, and parking are available at the Squadron, which can be reached at (941) 388-2355. For the NOR, go to www.sarasotasail ingsquad.com. For more information, contact Regatta Chair Nana Bosma, at nanab@umich.edu or (941) 306-7776.

Distance Classic to Key West Fantasy Fest, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Oct. 22-26

The Distance Classic will again be from Tampa Bay to Key West during Fantasy Fest (www.fantasyfest.net/schedule. htm). “Race headquarters” in Key West is at Harpoon Harry’s (832 Caroline Street, near the Key West Bight). The Distance Classic to Key West is in its second year, as last year’s race was well-received by all sailors. Registration will be at SPYC between 8 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, skippers meeting at 10 a.m. and the start at 12:00. Limited dockage is available in Key West, so it is advised to enter early and request to be added to the dock list. If you cannot make the skippers meeting and have access to a fax or e-mail for a copy of the current sailing instructions, you may pre-register and advise race committee where you may receive sailing instructions between 10 and 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 22. The race start will be in lower Tampa Bay. Regular emails will come to you once you have entered. This is a WFPHRF BOTY event for Racer/Cruisers. Go to www.spyc.org, and click on regattas for all the details, or to contact race organizers and/or NOR/Entry forms, which will be posted on the site.

32nd Clearwater Challenge, Clearwater Yacht Club, Nov. 1-2 This will be the 32nd year of the Clearwater Challenge, a keelboat competition in the Gulf of Mexico off Clearwater. Cookouts, live bands and dancing will be on the patio Friday and Saturday nights with an hour of complimentary rum punch each night. On Saturday night, a door prize drawing will be held for a blade to fit the lucky boat (or equivalent value on a larger sail) from Doyle-Ploch www.southwindsmagazine.com

Sailmakers, courtesy of Mark Ploch, plus other gifts donated by JSI and West Marine. There is also a cookout at the awards ceremony on Sunday after racing. Competitors are invited to the club to use the bar and dining facilities from October 25 to November 8. Free dockage will be provided for this period. Many sailors compete in the Davis Island Regatta to Clearwater on October 25 and leave their boats there for the Challenge. Others can cruise to Clearwater to spend the week there, then leave the boat after the Regatta and return the next weekend and cruise home. For many years, this was the Kuala Cup, a 100-mile distance race from Clearwater, north to Anclote Key, south to Southwest Passage and back to Clearwater. Held the first weekend of November, this overnight gear-breaking race always seemed to have high winds and strong seas. Based on the competitors’ preference, this evolved to one day of distance racing using government marks and one day of buoy racing, and then to the current format of two days of buoy racing. The Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker boats race windward-leeward on one course north of Clearwater Pass and the Racer-Cruisers, True Cruisers and Multihulls race various courses with reaching legs south of Clearwater Pass. Each class (and any one-design fleet of five or more boats) will have a separate start. This year, organizers are encouraging trailered-class boats to enter. A crane with 3,000-pound capacity will be available to launch trailered boats (Melges 24, J/24, etc.)

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provided there are at least five boats pre-registered. For more information, and to register online, go to www.clwyc.org, or call (727) 447-6000.

9th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 8 This regatta will be a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass. The SYC Invitational Regatta is open to all Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Racer/Cruiser, True Cruiser, Pocket Cruiser and Multihull boats holding a current West Florida PHRF handicap rating. Five or more boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will be utilized. To obtain a current West Florida PHRF rating certificate, please contact David Billing at (727) 462-0450, or apply online at administrator@westfloridaphrf.org. The early registration fee is $50 for completed applications received by Oct. 15, and $65 after that date. The registration fee includes two awards banquet dinner tickets, one regatta cap, and one regatta T-shirt. Additional tickets for the awards banquet may be purchased for $25 each, regatta caps for $8, and T-shirts for $10. Spectator boats will be available to friends and relatives of regatta crewmembers on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Registration, a pre-race party and skippers meeting will be held Thursday evening, Nov. 6. A Docktail party will be held Friday evening. Tickets are $25 purchased

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SOUTHERN RACING before Nov. 6 and $35 at the door. A continental complimentary breakfast will be available Saturday morning, and racing will begin around 11 a.m. (see NOR). An after-race party with dinner and awards presentations will be held Saturday evening. The NOR is available online at www.sarasotayachtclub. org and online registration is available. For more information, call (941) 365-4191 or cindy.swan@verizon.net.

2nd Annual Decanter Challenger, Rat Island Yacht Club, Palatka, FL, Nov. 15 On Nov. 15, the Rat Island Yacht Club of Palatka, FL, will host the 2nd Annual Decanter Challenge, a 22-mile distance race that runs from the north side of Memorial Bridge to the Outback Crab Shack on Six Mile Creek. This is for monohulls only and boats of all sizes are welcome. There will be an awards party at the Outback Crab Shack after the race. Free overnight docking is available. Camping nearby is also available. For more information, contact info@ratisland.com, tkight12@bellsouth.net, or call (386) 546-9290. www.ratisland.com.

Open Water Challenge— Single-Handed/Double-Handed Race to Dry Tortugas from Longboat Pass, West Florida, Nov. 15 Mystic Knights of the Sea of Cortez in Cortez, FL, will be hosting a race down Florida’s west coast to the Dry Tortugas and return. This non-stop, approximately 400mile race will begin off Longboat Pass just south of Tampa Bay and run to Pulaski Shoals near the Dry Tortugas and return. Both double-handed and singlehanded boats will be eligible to enter the race and compete in two different classes. All boats must fulfill all requirements for offshore racing. A notice of race will be available online in the near future. Contact Major Carter at (941) 730-8200 for more information. All sailors welcome to enter.

52nd Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Dec. 5 This year’s 52nd Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration is scheduled for Friday, December 5. The race will begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. The Sailfish Offshore Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6 with short offshore buoy races outside the Lake Worth inlet. For more information or to enter, contact Samantha Dover at the Sailfish Club at samanthadover@sailfishclub.com, or (561) 844-0206. Additional information can also be found at www.sailfishclub.com. 58

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Pensacola Yacht Club Hosts Thistle Nationals, Aug. 3-9 By Julie B. Connerley Cover: Thistles rounding the mark at the Nationals. Photo by Julie Connerley

Thistles racing in the National Championships in Pensacola, Aug. 3-9. Photo by Julie Connerley.

It has been 22 years since Pensacola Bay was invaded by one of the nation’s oldest and largest one-design classes for a national championship. That changed August 3-9 when Pensacola Yacht Club again hosted the Thistle Class Association National Championship. The 2008 event attracted 57 three-person Thistle crews. Thistlers, as they are known, came from 15 states. Besides the Southeast, teams traveled from New York, California, Kansas, Connecticut and other points. PYC’s John Matthews, National Championship cochair, began planning for the event back in January. “These boats are dry-sailed,” he said. “After racing every day we have to hoist them out of the water and move them to assigned trailer spaces at the yacht club.” The logistics of hosting 177 people for a week of racing while still carrying on club business was accomplished like a Disney attraction grand opening. Nothing was left to chance. A system to efficiently move the boats from the water to a staging area for daily washing, then to their storage spaces worked flawlessly. On the water, race management was also finely tuned. “This national class has very specific rules,” explained Principal Race Officer Jim Tichenor of Houston, Texas. “For example, one race committee member’s job is to take wind readings (direction and speed) every five minutes during the entire race. We also have a specific plan of action for every contingency according to the class racing rules governing this event.” Seven races were scheduled for the week that also included the Women’s National Championship and Youth National Championship. After three races, the fleet was divided. The top 29 competed in the National Championship; the remaining 30 raced in the President’s Division. The winds provided good racing conditions, averaging between 5 and 15 knots. However, there were a few weather-related postponements. A delay while the sea breeze www.southwindsmagazine.com

The 2008 Thistle Class National Championship crew displays some of their trophies awarded at the Pensacola Yacht Club. From left: Skipper Greg Fisher, wife and crewmember Jo Ann Fisher, and Jeff Eiber.

Sailors enjoying a windy day in the Thistle National Championships. Photos by Julie Connerley.

filled in allowed the top five sailors to share their “tips” with the rest of the fleet in PYC’s ballroom—a common practice for this tight-knit one-design class whose motto is “Fast, Friendly, Fun.” Thunderstorms also made their appearance during the week. Fortunately, no damage or injuries were reported. And, to the Thistlers’ credit, not a single protest was filed! Last year’s national champion, Mike Ingham, of Rochester, NY, had amassed 20 points going into the final race. Ingham had aced the previous five races. Greg Fisher and his crew, from Annapolis, MD, also had twenty points, but ironically had never placed first during any of the previous races. Six miles, and less than two hours after the final start, Fisher, his wife Jo Ann, and long-time crewmember Jeff Eiber finished fourth to claim the 2008 National Championship title. Ingham finished eighth, ending with 28 points overall. National Championship co-chair, and third-place overall finisher, Paul Abdullah of Jacksonville, FL, summed it up best when he explained, “You can’t win a championship on the first or second day. You have to play the averages and be consistent. As the week goes on, then it’s time to be more aggressive and take more risks.” And what about those “Fast, Friendly, Fun” Thistlers? On the eve of their final racing day, in a salute to the 2008 Olympics that began the same week, a spontaneous pentathlon was arranged for PYC’s outdoor swimming pool. Competition included swimming teams (literally) with one person using his/her arms while another held onto the swimmer’s ankles and did the kicking. Other events involved swimming the pool length carrying an egg in a spoon in one’s mouth, the belly-flop competition and Frisbee catching above the pool. I guess you just had to be there. Then there was the awards ceremony. Thistlers make more speeches than the Academy Awards, and several had something humorous to say about their fellow racers. Did we mention the trophies? Since the Thistle debuted in 1945, the class has accumulated quite a few trophies. Ceremony emcee and class association First Vice President Craig Smith had his hands full awarding 46 separate trophies! The list included everything from the fleet that experienced the most growth and promotion, memorial trophies, the long-distance travel award, youngest skipper, highest finish for

family sailing together, service to the class, lowest score first three races, highest finisher over 50, highest finisher over 60, and so forth. Good thing those boats are trailerable, as winners needed the boats to store their hardware in for the trip back home. Family is a big part of the Thistle Class Association. It isn’t uncommon to find teams comprising family members, generations sailing together, and other family members as land crews/cheerleaders. Winning the Dave Valla Trophy for the highest finish by a family sailing together was Dan Reasoner and children, Ben, 25, and Danielle, 19. They wore matching red life vests, in the red number 4000 Thistle named Red. The Reasoners of Chalfont, PA, finished 15th overall in the National Championship. His other son, Luke, 27, and daughter Beth, 24, also competed, crewing on hull #1, skippered by Chris Klotz, which won the nationals back in 1990. “My wife Marlene and I made a rule when we had children, we would never go out on the boat without at least one of the kids with us,” Reasoner smiled. The family is still sailing together. Winning the Kaiser Trophy (first race in the President’s Division) and 14th overall in the President’s Division was the three-generation Hudson team including skipper Dave Hudson, 47, his dad, John, 61, and Dave’s son, Peter, 14. The Hudsons belong to the Saratoga Lake Sailing Club in Niskayura, NY. Dave has competed in 19 national championships; his dad 18. Peter began sailing Optis about five years ago and jumped on the Thistles “two seasons ago.” Like other generational Thistlers, grandma Carol, wife Trudy and Peter’s sister Amy make up the land crew/cheering squad. “I’ve done my time in a Thistle,” smiled Trudy. This year’s championship saw 29 three-generation teams out of 177 competitors, proving that the Thistle is indeed a family one-design that is “Fast, Friendly, and Fun.” But perhaps the most compelling evidence of this special connection this one-design class has was the standing ovation given to the team of sail #3687. Crewed by active military men who didn’t even place, the ballroom couldn’t contain the roars, and applause was deafening as skipper Doug Parker and crew Bud Parker and Trevor Miller, wearing full dress uniform, modestly approached the dais for a customary awards photo. For the overall results, visit PYC’s Web site at www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

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NOVEMBER Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Local races 9/13 and 9/27, every other Saturday. 8 Doublehanded Race 15 Charleston YC Big Boat Regatta. 29 Turkey Regatta

Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required. (If individual club membership is required, please contact us and we will not list their races in the future.) For publishing of your event, questions and information, send us your race schedule by the 5th of the month to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Send in the name of the event, date, location, contacts (Web site, e-mail and/or phone), and, if you want a short description. Do not just send a link to this information. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. For changes to be published, contact the editor. Changes can be put on our Web site, if possible.

Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org See Web site for local club races 8 Winter Race #2 22 Turkey Trot. NC Championship. Lake Lanier. Lake Lanier Sailing Club (LLSC) www.llsc.com See Web site for weekly local club races 1-2 Miss Piggy Regatta. One-design. J/22, J/24, Soverel. LLSC 2 Bill Sears #3. SSC. 9 Fall #3. SARC. South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. www.sayra-sailing.com 1-2 Bloody Mary Regatta. Thistles WCSC. 1-2 Fall 48. Flying Scots. LNYC 1-2 No More Turkey. Lasers. AYC. 1-2 Miss Piggy Regatta. One-design. J/22, J/24, Soverel. LLSC 8-9 Carolina Keelboat. Open. LNYC 9,16,23,30 Frost Nipe Series. Laser. AYC www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races

OCTOBER Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org See Web site for local club races 3-4 Leukemia Cup. TBA. 11-12 Alice Cup. TBA 25 Witches Brew Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Check Web site for club races. 4 Neuse Solo Race. Oriental Dinghy Club (ODC) 18 Greens Creek Regatta. ODC Lake Lanier. Lake Lanier Sailing Club (LLSC) www.llsc.com See Web site for local club races South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. www.sayra-sailing.com 3-4 Charleston Leukemia Cup Regatta. PHFR, one design, High School. ChYC, CORA, JIYC, CYC-SC, CCS, HYC 4-5 Old Salty. Thistles. LNYC 4-5 Alt. Cup. Lightnings. LLSC 11-12 Halloween Regatta. Open. ASC 11-12 No Coast Laser Championship. Lasers. LLSC 11-12 Beers Memorial Regatta. Y-flyer AYC 18-19 Calibogue Cup. PHRF. CHHI 17-19 Hospice Regatta. Open. WCSC 18-19 D-12 Championship. Lasers. CYC-SC 18-19 Pipers Highlanders. LNYC 18-19 Sailboard Fall Classic. Sailboards. LLSC 25-26 Turkey Shoot Regatta. Open. KSC 25-26 Carolina Ocean Challenge. PHRF. SCYC 25-26 Borderline Lightnings. 25-26 Midlands Regatta. Open. CSC-SC 25-26 LLSC Halloween Regatta. Open. LLSC 25-26 Halloween Snipe. AYC 60

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OCTOBER 1,8,15 Wed Night Series #5,6,7. Indian River Yacht Club 3,17 Fall Rum Race #4,5. Melbourne Yacht Club 3 Gary Gorden Memorial Regatta. Halifax River Yacht Club 4 Hands on the Helm Regatta. North Florida Women’s Sailing Network 4,18 Fall Series #2,3. Rudder Club 4-5 Wildcat Regatta. Lake Eustis Sailing Club 5 Big Boy’s Race. Halifax Sailing Association 5 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne Yacht Club 5 Fall Race Series #3. Titusville Sailing Center. 11 Michelob Light Run. Smyrna Yacht Club 11 Navy Day Regatta. Navy Jax Yacht Club 12 Fall Race #5. Indian River Yacht Club 19 Commodore Cup #10. Halifax River Yacht Club 18-19 Fall Small Boat Regatta. Melbourne Yacht Club 24 Rebel Rally. Melbourne Yacht Club. 25-26 Fall Big Boat Regatta. Melbourne Yacht Club 25-26 Hirams Haul. Performance Sail, Melbourne NOVEMBER 1 Women on Water Regatta. Rudder Club 1 Turkey Trot Regatta. Halifax Sailing Association 2 Commodore Cup Race #11. Halifax River Yacht Club 2 Fall Race #6. Indian River Yacht Club www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne Yacht Club 3rd Annual Florida Inland Lake Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis Sailing Club King’s Day Regatta. Effingham Forest Yacht Club Cocoa Invitational Match Race. Indian River Yacht Club Long Distance Regatta. Port Canaveral Yacht Club Big Boy’s Race. Halifax Sailing Association. Winter Rum Race #1, #2. Melbourne Yacht Club Fall Race #5. Titusville Sailing Center 2nd Annual Decanter Challenge. Rat Island Yacht Club. Fall Series #4. Rudder Club 15th Annual MC Scot & Melges 17 Southeast Regional Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis Sailing Club Treasure Coast Laser Series. Sebastian Inlet State Park Women’s Fall Race #5. East Coast Sailing Association– Women’s Fall River Race. North Florida Cruising Club Fall Series #4. East Coast Sailing Association–Racing Race of Champions. Indian River Yacht Club Fall Make Up Date, optional. Titusville Sailing Center Sunfish Fleet 669 No Frills Regatta. Melbourne Yacht Club

Key West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House at the Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Web site for regular club racing open to all. OCTOBER 11 Fall series #2. Portsmouth. Bayside 18-19 Black Betsy Regatta and Raft-up. PHRF. Bayside 25 Halloween All-comers Race. Bayside. NOVEMBER 1-2 MSYSP Fall Championship. Bayside 8-9 Dockmaster’s Regatta. Bayside. Portsmouth Sat., PHRF Sun. 15 LUKI Regatta. Bayside 22 Fall Series #3. Portsmouth. Bayside

Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Go the Web site for local club races BBYC Biscayne Bay YC BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org. MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net. OCTOBER 4-5 CGSC Annual Regatta OD #10 - CGSC 11-12 Columbus Day Regatta 18 J24 Biscayne Bay Series. Flat Earth Racing 18 Race Management Course. MYC 19 CGSC Annual Regatta. BBYRA PHRF #10 25 The Hughes Regatta. Nielsen, Virgin, & Morin Cups NOVEMBER 1 CRYC Annual Regatta. BBYRA PHRF #11 2 CRYC Annual Regatta. BBYRA OD #11 8 J/24 Biscayne Bay Series. Flat Earth Racing 8-9 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC 15-16 PHRF SEF PHRF Championship 22 KBYC 42nd Round the Island Race

SOUTHWINDS Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 SOUTHWINDS magazine posts the annual race schedule/calendar (9/1/08 — 8/31/09) on its Web site for all racing in the central west Florida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The Boat of the Year races are listed for all the areas of the West Florida PHRF organization. The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pages link at www.southwindsmagazine.com. It is also the race calendar link at the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org) and many other sailing associations and yacht clubs in the area. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race, make corrections, or changes. Sorry, but we cannot list every single weekly club race.

Renew West Florida PHRF Certificates — Now Due The West Florida PHRF certificates expire July 1, 2008. Renew now and stay current so you can race your boat this coming season (2008-9) and also support the West Florida racing community. Cost is a mere $30 for renewal and $35 for new members if you are a member of US SAILING. Save $5 by joining US SAILING. This is also a good time to renew or join US SAILING. Go to www.westfloridaphrf.org to join or to renew your PHRF certificate and membership. Go to www.ussailing.org to renew or join US SAILING. News & Views for Southern Sailors

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SOUTHERN RACING Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Third Sunday each month. 10 a.m., PHRF racing. (727) 321-7295 or www.sailbcyc.org. Onedesign, dinghy racing every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. May through September. (727) 458-7274. Bradenton YC. Races April through October. Thursday evenings. Races at 6:30 p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Susan Tibbits at (941) 723-6560. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regular weekend club races. For dates and more information, go to www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information, contact saraherb@aol.com. Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Fall Series Sunday afternoon racing begins Sept. 9 through Nov. 18. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April. www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org BOAT OF THE YEAR RACES (BOTY) — LEGEND Below are areas from Tampa Bay going south to greater Fort Myers area (Southwest Florida). For a list of the BOTY races for each area, go to the West Florida online race calendar at www.southwindsmagazine.com/westfloridaracecalendar.html. Suncoast Boat of the Year Races (SuncoastBOTY) This is the Tampa Bay Area. Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year Races (SBBOTY) Sarasota Bay Motley Fleet Boat of the Year Races (MBOTY) Charlotte Harbor Boat of the Year Races (CHBOTY) Southwest Florida Boat of the Year Races (SWFBOTY) Ft. Myers/Marco Island area

18 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. PHRF 18-19 Naples Yacht Club. Offshore Distance Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) 18-19 Edison Sailing Center. River Romp, Junior Olympic Festival, One Designs 19 Davis Island YC Dory Drake 30th Anniversary Women’s Regatta, PHRF 20-21 Lake Eustis SC. Florida Inland Lake Champs, Sailors ages 8 - 18 22-25 St. Petersburg YC. Rolex Osprey Cup, Women’s Match Racing. Sonars 22-26 St. Petersburg YC. Distance Classic, Lower Tampa Bay to Key West 24-25 Davis Island YC. Classic to Clearwater. PHRF (SuncoastBOTY) 25 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Great Pumpkin Regatta, PHRF NOVEMBER 1-2 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Florida Inland Lake Junior Championship 1-2 Clearwater YC. Clearwater Challenge, PHRF. (SuncoastBOTY-S,NS,RC,C) 1-2 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Flying Scot Team Race 1-2 Naples Sailing & YC. Commodore’s Cup. PHRF 8 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society¨Turkey Cup 8 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Commodore’s Cup, PHRF 8 Sarasota YC. Invitational, PHRF (SBBOTY) 8-9 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Flying Scot Regatta 8-9 St. Petersburg YC & Sailing Center. High School District Sloop Champs TBD Naples Community Sailing Center. Kid’s Regatta & Lasers 14-16 St. Petersburg YC. America’s Disabled Sailors Regatta 15-16 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. MC Scow SE & M-17 Championship 15-16 Clearwater Community SC. Carlisle Classic, Cats, Dinghies, Portsmouth 15-16 Marco Island YC. Fall Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) 16 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Motley Fleet Race. (MBOTY) 21-23 St. Petersburg YC, Sailing Center. College Sloop Championship 22 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Drumstick Regatta & Laser Regatta 28 Davis Island YC. Old Shoe, PHRF 29-30 Davis Island YC. Thanksgiving Regatta, All classes, Windmill Southerns

Caloosahatchee Boat of the Year Races (CBOTY) Ft. Myers/Cape Coral area OCTOBER 4-5 Lake Eustis Sailing Club. Wildcat Regatta, Catamarans 4-5 Clearwater Yacht Club. Clearwater Championship, PHRF 4 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Rumgatta Regatta, PHRF 5 Tampa Sailing Squadron. Rumgatta Women’s Regatta, PHRF 4 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society Festival of the Islands 5 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Bikini Cup 11 Treasure Island Tennis and YC. Women on the Water Seminar 11 Cortez YC. Cortez Cup, PHRF (SBBOTY) 11 St. Petersburg YC. Leukemia Cup, PHRF (Concurrent with Fall Bay) 11-12 St. Petersburg YC. SPYC Fall Bay Race, PHRF (SuncoastBOTY) 11-12 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Florida Sunfish Regionals 13-14 Punta Gorda SC. Charity Regatta, One Design & Portsmouth 16-19 US SAILING Annual Meeting, Hilton, St. Petersburg ussailing.org 17-19 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous, Stiletto Nationals 18 Davis Island YC. J/24 Toberfest 62

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OCTOBER 3-4 Lorillard/Kent Regatta. PYC, SABYC 4 Commodoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup # 4. NYC 4-5 GYA Multihull Championships. PBYC. 4-5 Round the Cat. PCYC 4-5 Rondinella. BWYC 10-12 West FL Ocean Racing Circuit (WFORC). PYC 11 Hospitality Regatta. JYC 11-12 Bridge to Bridge. BWYC 11-12 Fish Class Worlds. BWYC 12 Pink Ribbon Regatta. LPWSA 13-17 F18 North Americans. Key Sailing, Pensacola Beach, FL 18 Schreck Regatta (Capdevielle). PYC 18 IOBG Poker Run. PYC 18 Closing Regatta. NOYC 19 Closing Regatta. SYC 25 Anniversary Regatta. MYC 25 PYC Centennial Championship # 4.PYC 25 Halloween Cat Caper. BSC 25-26 GYA Fish Class. BYC 25-26 LPRC. NOVEMBER 1 Single-Handed Regatta. FYC 1-2 US Sailing Area D South Eliminations (multihull). PBYC 1-2 Southern Soiland Cup. SYC 1-2 LPRC. SYC/NOYC/TYC/PontYC 8 Double-Handed Regatta. FYC 8 Great Oaks Regatta (youth). SYC 8-9 Individual Flying Scot. PYC 8-9 Jubilee Regatta (one design). PYC 8-9 Southern Soiland Team Racing. SYC 15 Cruising Couples #2 & Double-Handed Regatta. PYC 15-16 Shearwater Regatta (one design). OSYC 15-16 Mississippi State Opti Championships. BWYC 22 FSSA Cajun Country Championship. PelYC 23 Turkey Regatta. JYC 28-30 Opti Midwinters. SYC 29-30 Lagniappe Regatta. SYC / NOYC

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_________________________________________ Bauer 10. Sprit-Rigged. Tan bark sail. Fitted cover. Galvanized trailer. Eveything as new. Yacht Quality. Sarasota. (941) 349-3102 (10/08)

1998 Hunter 140, excellent condition. New main, New Jib, Harken roller furling Jib, New Tiller, HD trailer new wheels & tires. Real nice unit. $2,500 OBO (863) 324-7234. (10/08)

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21’ Custom C/B sloop. Excellent sailing vessel in nice condition. Draft 8” w/board up, 3’ 6” w/board down. Lead bulb on C/B. Galvanized trailer, boat cover. Call for more pictures. $999. Jim in Daytona (386) 871-3494. (12/08)

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Reynolds 21. Enclosed Porti Potti. New Tramp and bottom. 2 sets Hobie Design sails — E-Z step! $3195. With Honda: $3695. Will consider trade for 11’-13’ mono, dinghy/race type. (850) 230-1667. (850) 381-0548. (10/08) FREE BOAT. 24’ Motorsailer. Strip-planked. Diesel. 24x10x3. At the Dock. Sarasota. (941) 349-3102. (10/08)

28’ Telstar Trimaran, 2007. Nearly new. Her owners have ordered a larger vessel. She is seriously for sale, very realistically priced. If you are looking for speed, performance, and simplicity, all in a trailerable 28-footer. call us today! $79,000, Call Rick @ 727-422-8229, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.CatamaransInFlorida.com

29’ Ericson. 18hp Universal Diesel, Mermaid central air/heat, sleeps 4/6, lots of extras. Would consider trailerable sailboat in trade. Located Cape Coral, FL. $14,500. (870) 3732894. (10/08)

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Cape Dory 25-D. 1982. Classic Carl Alberg design with full keel and attached rudder. Large cockpit with ample interior. Cape Dory’s sea kind capabilities are well known and these vessels are sailing all oceans. St. Pete Municipal Marina slip transferable thru October. $19,900. Stew (727) 415-0350, (727) 560-0901. www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com

1998 MacGregor 26X, 50 HP Honda 4-stroke OB. Unique water ballast system. Less than 1 foot draft when board is up. 7’ 10” beam and comes with a trailer. Enclosed head, aft sleeping cabin, galley, and dinette. CDI roller furling jib. VHF radio. Stereo with cockpit speakers. Wheel steering, cockpit cushions and more. $13,500. Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100.

Catalina 27 1979, Tiller, Std Rig, Elec Start 9.9 Mercury O/B, 50% roller furling jib. Runs great, sails great. $5000. Very motivated, Located Palmetto, FL. Contact Jim (941) 812-9437 or jachmo@hotmail.com. (11/08) 70

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Lindenberg 28. 1983. Five speed. Proven winner. Extensive racing inventory. Ready to race now. Major upgrades and new bottom March 2006. Yours for $16,550. Contact Gary Smith (321) 674-0886. e-mail Fivespeed05@cfl.rr.com. (10/08a)

28’ Pearson Sloop, 1986, One of the few boats in this size range with a fully-enclosed aft stateroom. Equipped with wheel steering, 18 HP Yanmar diesel, autohelm, hot & cold pressure water, roller furling genoa, new Bimini in ‘08. Rigged to single-hand. READY TO CRUISE! $27,500, Call Rick @ 727-4228229, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

28’ Corsair F-28R Trimaran ‘97. ‘07 Carbon sails, ‘07 - 9.8 OB, overhauled trailer. Turn-key condition. $71,000. Palmetto, FL. Write for particulars to TrimaranFast@aol.com. (941) 538-8540. (11/08a) AD & PHOTO $50-3 MO.

Go to www.tiki30.blogspot.com to view an on-line journal documenting the step-bystep building of this boat. Built by Boatsmith, Inc., Jupiter, FL www.boatsmithFL.com. (561)744-0855

1989 CATALINA 30 Wing Keel Sloop. Exceptional! New bottom paint, new North Stack Pack system, Hood roller furling, newer canvas, Adler Barbour refrigeration, 3’ 10” draft, newer canvas & more! $37,500 (888) 882-5516 or (727) 421-6664. www.gcyachts.com.

Catalina 30 1987 Mk 1. Standard rig, shoal draft. Full batten Quantum main and 130% roller furling jib. Doyle spinnaker. Very well maintained. Bottom peeled and barrier epoxied. Upgrade to propane stove/oven. Achilles inflatable w/OB. Sarasota.$32,900 Ron at (941) 927-3373 or jrschwied@verizon.net. (9/08)

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1987 Catalina 30 with Universal diesel, Harken RF, lazy jacks, Bruce and Danforth, Lemar STs, Bimini, Data Marine instruments, Grill, GPS, VHF, Stereo, TV, front door refrig, alcohol stove, swim ladder, marine air and more. A great boat at a fantastic offer. $21,000. www.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100

Ranger 33, Lacerta. Refurbished interior, brightwork, new topside paint, new standing rigging. Full interior but optimized for racing with a faired hull, racing sails, Spectra lines, large equipment inventory. Pampered condition, ready to race or cruise in comfort. $22,500 (727) 480-0928 (11/08a)

2004 Catalina 34 MK II, loaded and ready. This boat is equipped for the discriminating sailor for pure pleasure or the competitor for pure enjoyment. Everything you need in a boat. Two complete sets of sails, one to cruise, another to race. Everything is like new. $127,500. www.Cortezyachts.com for listing or call (941) 792-9100.

31’ Southern Cross, 1985, New Yanmar, Cutter rigged, Blue water cruiser. Staylocs, Loaded! $37,900, Call Roy S. @ 305-775-8907, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

Beneteau 331, 2002, 27hp Yanmar, perfect mid-size cruiser, exc. condition, new sails, cruising chute, Pro-Furl, 5’5” draft, fully equipped, 2 anchors, windlass, Garmin chartplotter, autopilot, VHF, stereo, $81,000. (954) 303-5310. jadams222@aol.com. (12/08)

1985 BABA 35 - full keel Blue Water cruiser. Lots of gear with manuals and records. VHF, SSB, GPS, windlass, wind gen, life raft and more. Needs some exterior teak work and some blisters. On the hard for your inspection. A fantastic offer @ $59,000. Call Cortez Yacht Sales (941) 792-9100 or visit www.cortezyachts.com

32’ BRISTOL 1976 SLOOP. New to market, lots new including rigging, halyards, Interior cushions, Sunbrella canvas & Interlux Epoxy bottom. Autopilot, Depth, VHF, 1983 20HP Diesel, Main, Jib, Genoa, Spinner, Storm, ST winches. $21,500 – motivated seller. (888) 840-7937, (305) 481-0372. www.gcyachts.com.

35’ Catalina 350, 2003, This 350 shows like new and is loaded with electronics, A/C, upgraded refrigeration, a four-function tender, and much more! The owners have purchased a bigger boat and would like to see you sail away in this one! $139,000, Call Tom @ 904-377-9446, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

BROKERS: 32’ Watkins 1983 Ideal for cruising or liveaboard, well maintained. Hybrid refrigeration, 27HP Yanmar, A/C, autopilots, GPS, High output alternator. Pictures and list of equipment: www.kollmann-marine.com/Loreli.htm or call (954) 583-7215. (11/08a)

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1995 Hunter 35.5 loaded, Yanmar diesel, low hrs, Roller Furling 150% and 130, 2 mains, Dutchman, two GPS’s, SSB radio, VHF, Auto Pilot, solar, like new dodger, Bimini, dinghy w/OB and crane, boom vang, new running rigging, manual windlass, full galley, head w/shower, Marine air. Must see. Asking $65,000. www.cortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100. SOUTHWINDS

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Catalina 36, 1993, Wing keel, A/C, inverter, Autohelm instruments integrated with 4000+ Autopilot. Refrigeration, windlass, upgraded battery bank, 3 headsails, Universal diesel with 580 hrs. Interior shows as new. Always on Lake Lanier. Exceptional boat! $79,900. (770) 2875606. kentmckee@bellsouth.net. (11/08A)

37’ Island Packet, 2007, Yanmar 54 HP. Very clean, shows like new. Color Chartplotter, radar and Auto. Bow Thruster, Full Canvas, Like New. Priced below ’05 boats. This is a steal, call today! $338,500, Call Leo @ (941) 504-6754, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

2003 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37. (New 2007: Yanmar engine, 3 Optima batteries, Garmin 440 at helm.) Interphase Chart Plotter at Navigation Station. 12 Volt Refrigeration System. Stereo w/4 speakers (2 cockpit), 25 AMP Battery Charger. New cruising spinnaker. Custom hard dodger/bimini. Forward cabin w/optional sink and vanity. Master stateroom w/king-sized berth. Walk-through transom w/swim ladder. $136,900. (941) 365-9095. (9/08a)

37’ Gulfstar Sloop, 1977, everything on the vessel has been upgraded: mechanical, electrical components, electronics, 16000BTU A/C, autopilot, sails and running gear, Bimini and canvas, new bottom paint and running gear and she had no blisters and he has also added a NEW dodger, $54,900, Call Roy S.@ (305) 775-8907, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

Jeanneau 37. 1978. Very fast center cockpit cruiser/racer. Lots of room below. Excellent offshore sailing vessel. Hawk’s Flight is a proven design. Built in France. Fast and safe passage making or very comfortable liveaboard. She is sound, large inventory of spare parts and recent improvements. Priced to sell, owner very motivated. $37,900. Stew (727) 415-0350 (727) 560-0901. www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com

O’Day 37, 1984.. Center cockpit performance cruiser/racer offers speed, comfort and privacy. Very well maintained and clean “in and out,” with long list of constant improvements and upgrades, shows pride of ownership. Maintenance records available. Well cruise-equipped. $44,900. Stew (727) 4150350 (727) 560-0901. www.sciyachtsalesinternational.com 72

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Tayana 37 Pilothouse Cutter. 1985. Magic Dragon Robert Perry’s best! Ready to cruise & makes a great liveaboard. New Yanmar 4JHE diesel engine. New sails. Full galley, A/C; watermaker; generator; navigation equipment & much more….Meticulously maintained and upgraded with quality. Hauled 12/07. Composting toilet or will replace with regular toilet. Berthed in St. Pete. $89,900 or Make an Offer. (305) 923-6556. (11/08)

38’ Nantucket Center Cockpit, 1985. Just completed a major refit. NEW Diesel (not rebuilt), NEW Generator, New Hydraulic Steering System, New Hydraulic Auto Pilot System New Air Conditioning New Seafrost Refrigeration, New GARMIN GPS Chart plotter, New AGM Gel batteries (8), New Hart Freedom-30 Inverter/Charger. New Maxwell Windlass, New Bimini/Dodger And MORE! $129,000, Call Jeff @ 954-224-8291, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

38’ William Baylock Custom Gaff Rigged Cutter, 1982, Climb aboard this one of a kind Beauty. From her hand carved Bow Sprit to her custom cockpit locker, you will be amazed by her old world charm and craftmanship. This is a once in a lifetime chance to own a head turning, great sailing, one of a kind boat! $46,000, Call Leo @ 941-504-6754, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

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39’ Horizon Ketch, 1982. 12V & 110V Electrical systems, Portable Coleman Generator, Cruiseair thru hatch Air Conditioner, Kubota V1902 installed 1995 has less that 400 hours, Staysail Ketch rig with keel stepped aluminum masts, S/S Standing Rigging, Harken Roller Furling, (7) Lewmar winches, Mizzen, Main, Staysail and 130% Genoa sails, $44,900, Call Rick @ 727-4228229, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

Privilege 39 1988 Cat. 4 cabin, 2 head. Yanmar 27hp. Major refit 2005. New UK sails, AC/heat, Onan genset 6.5kw, Autohelm 7000, new interior, Corian counters, teak sole, Bimini/dodger $148,000. (321) 917-5863. palexy@cfl.rr.com. (12/08)

1997 Catalina 40, Cruise ready, AC, 4K Generator, 10” color Garmin GPS, ST6000 AutoPilot, watermaker, TV/DVD/CD/Stereo, 10’ Zodiac w/9.9 4-stroke Yamaha, Davits, and much more. Longboat Key Moorings. $149,900. (407) 810-5621 (12/08a)

Bayfield 40 Hull # 34 full keel 5’ draft, cutter ketch designed by H.T.Gozzard built in 1984. Exceptional condition with lots of new gear. Harken roller furling on all sails. Marine air, WS, WD, depth, VHF w/remote, SSB, cd/radio, autopilot, chartplotter, radar, dinghy, life raft. $119,000 Call Major Carter or visit www.Cortezyachts.com.(941) 792-9100. News & Views for Southern Sailors

40’ Hunter 40.5, 1997. Was a fresh water boat, Gelcoat shines, lightly used, in much better shape than expected. A/C, Good Electronics, Shoal Draft, $124,900, Call Jeff @ 954-2248291, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.Sailboats InFlorida.com

40’ Norseman Catamaran, 1993. updated interior, spacious and elegant. Four private double staterooms, two private head compartments, a new paint job, Electric Anchor Windlass, Mainsail was replaced in 2005 that included Doyle Stak Pak Sail Cradle & Lazy Jacks, $220,000, Call Rick @ 727-422-8229, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.CatamaransInFlorida.com

1998 CATALINA 40. Exceptional, great liveaboard with slip at St. Pete Municipal. Air, custom fridge/freezer, solar panels, inverters, wind Gen, A/P, Radar, GPS, elec. Windlass, BBQ, cockpit shower, roller furling headsail, Genoa & lots more. $142,000 – bring offers! (888) 882-5516 (727) 560-0001 www.gcyachts.com

TransWorld CT 41. 1979. Proven full-keel blue water cruiser. Perkins 4-108 diesel. 46’ LOA with bowsprit. Ketch-rigged Center Cockpit with walk thru to aft cabin. Complete Awlgrip paint. Custom stainless steel rails and davits. 10’ 6” Caribe RIB with 15hp OB. Full galley. Beautiful teak interior with lots of storage. Maxwell electric windlass. Much more. New sails and rigging. As is - asking $69,000. North Carolina. (941) 792-9100

Hans Christian 41, 1985, Blister-free bottom, Showroom Interior, World cruising equipment list. This a beautiful yacht, A real must SEE!, $189,000, Tom @ 904-377-9446, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

Tayana 42 Cutter, 1988, Original owner has babied her! Total refit in ’03, A/C, Most of her life was lightly used in the Great Lakes. This one is Bristol! $194,900 Call Roy S. @ 305775-8907 Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

42’ Cheoy Lee Clipper, 1970, Diesel, Topsides, deck and cockpit Awlgripped in ‘05, Teak decks removed, Solid Cruiser, $105,000, Call Joe @ 941-224-9661, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

42’ Tayana 1980, New engine, solid bluewater cruiser, Just back from islands, Priced right @ $79,900, Call Jeff @ 954-224-8291, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

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45’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey, 2002. Upgraded 100 HP Yanmar, Tall rig, 3 cabin/2 head layout, NEW 2008 Northern Lights 6 KW generator, two reverse cycle heat & A/C units, five batteries, Max-Prop, a spinnaker pole, NEW 2008 Staysail. 2KW radar, chart plotter, auto-pilot, inverter, electric flush head and a 17” flat screen TV, NEW XM satellite radio, $269,000, Call Bob @ 239-877-4094, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

50’ Hunter 2003. Hunter’s Child. This HC 50 is the ultimate offshore racing machine. Custom built for Warren Luhrs and Steve Pettengill. This is a WINNER …Only $495,000. St Augustine Yacht Sales (866) 610-1703. www.sayachtsales.com

1979 Albin 33 Trawler. Traditional with no teak decks. 120hp Lehman diesel with excellent range. Navigate from either the fly bridge or below out of the elements. 16000 BTU Marine Air, fwd cabin with head, aft cabin w/head. Galley up with main salon. Swim platform. Recent bottom paint. $34,900 wwwcortezyachts.com. (941) 792-9100 1981 Marine Trader 35’ Sedan Trawler. Ford Diesel, Volvo Gen, 3 1/2’ draft, windlass, A/C. Boat is docked in Augusta, Georgia. Asking $47,500. (706) 288-6350 or (352) 428-7924. (10/08)

46’ Antigua Center Cockpit, 1987. Major refit in ’07! New Volvo engine & transmission, New sails/rigging, new interior refit w/mahogany floors, & Cabinets, New galley, & electronics package: chart plotter, radar, autopilot, wind & speed, sonar sounder, SSB radio, $134,900, Call Jeff @ 954-224-8291, Edwards Yacht Sales, Www.Sailboatsinflorida.Com

55’ Lagoon Catamaran, 1991. 4 cabins, New Engines and genset, New Sails and Standing rigging, SSB, Dive Compressor, Washer/Drier, A/C, 2 inverters, 2 autopilots, Great Electron-ics, Call Bob @ (239) 8774094, Edwards Yacht Sales, www.CatamaransInFlorida.com

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Schucker 440. Ready to cruise. Or spend summer safely moored in the Caribbean’s best hurricane hole. Continue down island to South America, or to Cuba, Bahamas, the Great Loop — or just live aboard in “Margaritaville” until the Apocalypse. $59,500. Complete information & photos on www. LuperonCruising.com (809) 821-8239. (10/08)

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_________________________________________ 47’ Vagabond Bluewater Cutter Ketch, 1982, An IMRON painted hull, Awlgripped cabin house, varnished teak accents, and newly finished (natural) teak decks make Black Swan an impressive sight. Trimble Navigation NAC TRAC XL GPS, Raytheon RL9 LCD radar, $224,900, Call Jeff @ (954) 224-8291, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com

47’ Vagabond Ketch, 1986, Heavy displacement cruiser, Refit in ’03 with new spars and sails, Genset, A/C, 3KW inverter, Radar, GPS, Big ground tackle, windlass, $159,000, Call Roy S. @ 305-775-8907, Edwards Yacht Sales, Quality Listings, Professional Brokers, www.SailboatsInFlorida.com 74

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2007 ALBIN 26‚ Diesel powered center consoles, never titled, from $79,000. Super economical Yanmar 315HP & Volvo 350HP diesels, 4.86 GPH at 2500 RPM‚s. T-Top, baitwell, tuna door, outriggers, fish boxes, cockpit coaming, rod holders. On display Marathon. (888) 882-5516 or (727) 4216662. www.gcyachts.com

2005 Albin 31 TE. Twin Yanmar 370 turbos wolf in sheep’s clothing!!! 53k less than replacement!!! New warranties apply. Options package worth 18k. Never titled. Most powerful 31 on market. Call today and let’s talk dream boats. $223,900 (561) 844-1100. www.southwindsmagazine.com

CLASSIFIED ADS Mainsail and Mast. 19’ 6” mast. Shortened off 18’ Catalina. Complete with Spreaders, lights, etc. Mainsail: 16’ luff. 8’ 4” foot. Powerhead. 1 reef point. Will separate. $150 each or OBO. (352) 728-0098. (2/09) _________________________________________ Used Boat Gear for Sale. CQR 25 & 45#, Bruce 16 & 66#, Hookah by Airline, 55# Folding Fisherman anchor, Para-tech 15 w/Rode, Edson rack & pinion steering w/ wheel, new awning w/side curtains. Nautical Trader, 110 E. Colonia Lane, Nokomis, FL. Shop online at www.nauticaltrader.net. (941) 488-0766.

Sailing Instructors/Branch Managers. Offshore Sailing School is seeking skilled sailors with strong teaching experience, performance and cruising boat sailing experience, US SAILING certification (or skills to pass exam). USCG license required, or experience to obtain appropriate level. Manager applicants must have organization & management skills. Email resume to Doug Sparks at doug@offshoresailing.com, fax (239) 4549201 visit www.offshoresailing.com/ employment. (10/08a) _________________________________________ Yacht Broker Wanted. Lots of Work. Growing company, with years of experience, in Tampa Bay looking for a team player. Great company support. Call (727) 823-7400, or Jacek at (727) 560-0901. _________________________________________ Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do you prefer to sell yachts from your home office? If you do and you are a proven, successful yacht sales professional, we have positions open for Florida west and east coast. Take advantage of the Massey sales and marketing support, sales management and administration while working from your home selling brokerage sail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610 for interview appointment and position details.

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_________________________________________ JJ’s Reliable Boat Bottom Cleaning Service. I provide a thorough bottom cleaning and zinc replacements. Serving Pinellas County. Starting at $1/ft. Home: (727) 461-4606. Cell: (727) 667-9745. (10/08) _________________________________________ Exquisite Interior & Weatherdeck coatings, brightwork, varnish by Shipwrights. sailmykeys@pocketmail.com. St. Petersburg area only (11/08)

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_________________________________________ Wanted. Parts for Westerbeke Pilot 10 or 20 (also know as Bukh 10 or 20)—or complete engine for parts (engine does not need to run). (941) 624-0916. (11/08) _________________________________________ Wanted - seawater pump. Part # 70558242700 for Yanmar Diesel SB8. (813) 8396032. (12/08)

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_________________________________________ KEY LARGO BAY FRONT HIDEAWAY and 22 ft sailboat, $800-$1000wk. Snorkel/Dive, Private, Beautiful Sunsets. Studio, 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom cottages. See Brochure on Web site. (305) 451-3438. www.floridasailing adventures.com/Photos.html. (12/08)

Fort Lauderdale House With Dock. Charming 2/2 on canal in quiet residential community in Riverland area of Ft. Lauderdale. Deep water ocean access, no fixed bridges, owner financing. Perfect spot for sailors between cruises. $450,000 Call Today! (954) 732-1188.

Protected Sailboat Canal. Port Charlotte. Ship-shape 3/2/2 CBS. Split plan. Two screened porches. 30’ concrete dock w/davits, with two mooring pilings. Updated AC, roof, appliances. Screened porches. Fruit trees. Boating neighborhood. $293k/Offers. (941) 753-7433. (12/08a)

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Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg YC. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 FAX (727) 896-2287 www.poncedeleon hotel.com

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_________________________________________ North Canvas is recruiting a production supervisor working with sales and design, supervising sewing staff, designing, manufacturing and installing marine covers, interiors and stainless steel frames. Part of the booming Houston economy, the bay area offers excellent working and living conditions in a year round active sailing community. Paid holidays and vacations. Phone (281) 334-7223, fax (281) 334-7226 or email TrentMcBride@verizon.net. (11/08) News & Views for Southern Sailors

Sailor’s Paradise “Old Florida”. Lakefront mobile home cottage with dock on 20K acre Lake Crescent in Crescent City. Small, quiet, adult park with reasonable lot rent. $7500 (386) 698-3648 or www.LakeCrescentFlorida.com. (10/08a) SOUTHWINDS

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1976 Cape Dory 25. 2005 Tohatsu 6hp 4stroke. New batteries, porta-potty, halyards. Roller furling. Newer sails. Good condition, ready to sail. Needs some TLC. $3,500 OBO. Must sell. In Sarasota (941) 345-2617. (12/08a)

1972 Columbia 30. 30hp Yanmar replaced in ’04. William Tripp design, sails good condition, AP tiller, GPS, AM,FM CD stereo, shoal draft. Many upgrades both interior and exterior. A must see! Great weekend cruiser or club racer sails well below the rating. $11,900 Tampa, FL call Rick@ 727-459-6525 or lintonr1@verizon.net. (12/08a)

COCO continued from page 78 She thanked us and we headed back into the springs. As we passed the islet with the little deserted strip of beach, we heard yelping and soon spotted Coco running back and forth. This time when he started swimming toward us, we laughed and said, “No, Coco! We’re onto your hitch-hiking tricks.” We spent the rest of the day at the

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springs. As we headed back, we were passed by another powerboat. Sure enough, next to the driver sat Coco, his nose into the wind and his ears flapping in the breeze. But can you blame him? Is there anything better than being on a boat?

Moody switched from their Morgan 33 to their trawler, a Gulfstar 44, Seawind. This story was from a previous cruise on the Morgan 33. Ina, a freelance writer, lives onboard with her husband in southwest Florida, where they cruise Florida’s west coast, the Keys and the Eastern Seaboard. Visit Ina’s Web site at www.StressReliefTips.org, or www.Yogina.org.

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