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FEATURES 26 40 Years of 48° North

An anniversary this big is an opportunity to celebrate our history.

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By Andy Cross

36 Friends and Food Afloat

Sharing the water and some tasty delights in the San Juans.

By Sandra Thoma

COLUMNS 20 Lessons Learned Cruising

During Totem’s refit, the Giffords get reacquainted with land-life.

By Behan and Jamie Gifford

22 Diesel Deep Dive

Buying a “rebuilt” engine... Is it what you think?

By Meredith Anderson

24 Close to the Water

Dreaming of the Inside Passage.

By Bruce Bateau

RACING

Race Week Pacific Northwest 40

Though difficult, some of the best PNW racing imaginable.

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Seeking to understand more about the tragedy at Race Week.

By Genevieve Fisher

By Joe Cline

ON THE COVER: 48° North covers from throughout 40 years! The Pacific Northwest is home not only to a bunch of terrific boat folk, but also to incredibly talented artists and photographers whose work beautifully depicts the lifestyle we all love. For most of its history, the cover of 48° North was graced by artwork from generous maritime painters who freely shared their work with the magazine.

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24 hours of preparation, endurance, and recovery at sea.

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Editor IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU

Man, 40 years of 48° North. It’s a genuinely humbling legacy to be a part of. My almost-seven years in the Editor’s chair feel like a drop in the bucket, and many of you certainly have a much longer personal connection with the history of the magazine than I do. There’s a great deal more detail celebrating this marker in an anniversary feature on page 26. Nonetheless, reflecting on the 40 years of 48° North that brought us here, one thing is most salient to me: the magazine is here because of you. 48° North is yours.

It is all of ours.

Each month, we set out to make a fresh edition of the magazine — not to teach, but to learn with and from you; not to dictate, but to pass along your stories, your boating passions, and your expertise. For all the years it said, “The Northwest Sailing Magazine” on the cover, it really could have said, “Your Northwest Sailing Magazine”. It’s a sterling reminder that you make up one big, wonderful community.

You are our readers and, for this, I have always been and remain unspeakably grateful.

By picking the magazine up, you support the work we do; but you also support your fellow boaters by getting to know their stories and perhaps increasing your knowledge.

By spending time with any issue, I hope and believe your connection to boat life, to the waters of the Pacific Northwest, and to the rest of the 48° North family is strengthened.

You are our writers, who share tales from the Salish Sea about cruising and racing and highlights and lowlights and everything in between. Many of you have sailed to the furthest corners of the globe and brought a piece of the PNW with you, inspiring all of us as we live vicariously. Sometimes, you send us articles we have asked for. Other times, your creativity and enthusiasm and generosity spurs you into putting some words that matter to you down, and sharing it with others. Those are often the best articles — the ones we didn’t know we needed, but really needed — when ordinary people do extraordinary things on the water, or when extraordinary people do sublimely ordinary things on the water. You are also industry professionals who selflessly share knowledge and expertise in these pages, not to benefit clients or your pocketbook, but fellow members of the 48° North community.

You are our advertisers, who trust us to get the word out about your products and services and, in doing so, make all of this possible. You recognize the value in this community — in the individuals who may become customers, yes, but you also honor the simple fact that an ever-stronger, ever-growing community of boat folk will support the industry that exists to support those boaters. This is pure rising-tide stuff.

I’m a community guy — I love engaging with communities, learning from and leaning on them, and hopefully building them. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been a part of some great ones, but I’ve never known any quite like the Pacific Northwest sailing and cruising communities, and the 48° North community in particular.

It is such a privilege to serve you all on a daily basis.

So, thank you. Thank YOU for being the reason we get to make 48° North each month, as we have for 40 years.

Cheers to the next 40, and I’ll see you on the water,

Joe Cline Managing Editor 48° North

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Letters

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Thanks for the Inspiration, Andy Cross and Yahtzee Crew!

Hi Andy, I want to thank you for all the work you’ve put into sharing your family’s adventures over the years.

I’ve enjoyed reading about the Yahtzee crew since I began learning to sail on my MacGregor 19 around Lake Washington in 2018. Your writing has been such an inspiration, especially for me, being so averse to PNW weather. You’ve shown me that I don’t have to wait to get to warmer latitudes to start having fun with my family and fully enjoying cruising life.

There’s plenty of beauty and adventure to be had here in my own backyard.

Thanks again, Samantha Levang

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We were excited to share! We have completed our solar powered journey to Glacier Bay. I have enjoyed the 48° North articles and emails along the way. Keep up the good work!

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Response to Wing Foiling Article from July 2021

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I suppose I’ve been around too long. Wing foiling ain’t sailing, ain’t anything — just a gadget!

I suspect it’s a fool’s stretch from sailing as most of us know it — the sound, the feel, the dance, the sense of the five thousand year history. Wing foiling’s about as personal and intimate as a robo love.

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News & Events

THE NORTHERN CENTURY RACE IS ON! Anacortes Yacht Club invites all PNW sailboat racers to come out for the Northern Century Race, August 13th – 15th.

Billed as “the hardest race you’ll ever love”, the 100 mile event features sailing under the August stars through the San Juan Islands up to Pt. Roberts to the north and down to Hein Bank to the south. Skipper’s choice how you navigate through the islands.

For those who favor a shorter race, try the famous “Fifty Cent” — half the century, but all the fun — a 50 mile race to Alden Bank and back.

AYC will have doublehanded and fully crewed divisions for each event. Registration is open now, sign-up early to get your 2021 Northern Century T-shirts and swag. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are posted. » AnacortesYachtClub.org

FISHERIES SUPPLY/ 48° NORTH BOATER'S SWAP MEET RETURNS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

MARINER’S SQUARE 1900 N. Northlake Way, Seattle, WA After a long hiatus, the typically-twice-annual Swap Meet at Fisheries Supply makes a triumphant return for its fall edition on Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Since it has been two (!) years since the last one and many boats have changed hands in that time, it should be better than ever. So, get that box of stuff out of the garage, empty the lazarette, and head to the Fisheries/48° North Boater’s Swap Meet. Hundreds, even thousands, of your fellow boaters will be there selling those items that you’ve been yearning for but couldn’t find, and buying those items you’ve stored forever. » www.fisheriessupply.com/swap-meet

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In the biz...

SOUTHERN MARINAS ACQUIRES ELLIOTT BAY MARINA

MARINE SERVICENTER NAMED 2021 NORTH AMERICAN JEANNEAU DEALER OF THE YEAR FOR 3RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Southern Marinas Holdings II, LLC, has announced the purchase of Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle, Washington.

Elliott Bay Marina is one of the largest private marinas on the West Coast with 1,200 wet slips for vessels up to 300 feet, repair facilities, a fuel dock, a Freedom Boat Club, several retail vendors, and Palisade and Maggie Bluffs restaurants. Over the past 30 years, Elliott Bay Marina has become a oneof-a-kind community. “My partners and I have been most fortunate to see our vision for Elliott Bay Marina come to fruition, but the timing is right for our ownership group to transition the marina to a team whose principal focus is both marina and resort operations.” said John Kaiser, principal with Elliott Bay Marina, Inc. “We are truly honored that John Kaiser and his partners have selected Southern Marinas to be the new stewards of Elliott Bay Marina and to have an opportunity to add to the incredible legacy which they have created,” said Gary Rosmarin, principal with Southern Marinas. » www.southernmarinas.com 48º NORTH

Congratulations to Marine Servicenter!

This is three in a row and four of the past six years that this top notch Pacific Northwest company has won this prestigious award — they were Jeanneau North American Sailboat Dealer of the Year in 2020, 2019, and 2016. Presented to only 1 of 22 Dealerships in North America that excels in Jeanneau owners’ customer satisfaction, after-sales service, annual sales volume, exceptional owners’ events, and owner’s support — this award is testament to the commitment to sales and service by Marine Servicenter.

Marine Servicenter owner, Dan Krier says, "A big THANK YOU to all of the Marine Servicenter staff and vendors who help us to achieve this great customer satisfaction. And, to all of our Jeanneau owners — THANK YOU for putting your trust in us, we greatly appreciate your business. Even better than the award for us is knowing that we have so many happy owners out sailing and enjoying their Jeanneau sailboats!" » www.marinesc.com

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ORCA YACHT SALES LLC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT AS DEALER FOR BAVARIA YACHTS Orca Yacht Sales, LLC, has been appointed as the exclusive dealer for Bavaria Yachts for Washington, Idaho, and Northern Oregon. Orca Yacht Sales has its office in Port Orchard, WA, adjacent to Port Orchard Marina. They’ve been in business for one year, but owner and founder, Jim Carnahan, has been in the yacht sales, manufacturing, repair, and operating industries for almost 40 years.

Founded in 1978 in Bavaria, Germany, BAVARIA YACHTS is renowned as an innovative producer of exceptional quality yachts, manufacturing more than 700 sailing and power yachts each year. Bavaria Yacht's greatest asset is its skilled employees, who strive for perfection on a daily basis.

Carnahan says he plans to exhibit at the Seattle Boats Afloat Show on Lake Union, September 16 -19. He’s excited about the Bavaria brand because of their quality and innovation, and is looking forward to making these amazing yachts available to the Pacific Northwest of United States. » www.orcayachtsales.com AUGUST 2021

LET YOUR ADVENTURE BEGIN, AGAIN.

Returning for its 42nd year, the Boats Afloat Show on South Lake Union features sport boats to sailboats, trawlers to mega yachts. The West Coast’s largest floating boat show has hundreds of new and used boats, plus gadgets and gear. Come for the fun and find the boat of your dreams.

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Products News

» SELDÉN E40i ELECTRIC WINCH It’s no secret that having electric winches onboard, especially on larger vessels, is hugely helpful. The problem with adding an electric winch, though, is finding space for the bulky motor. Seldén’s new E40i electric winches work to solve this problem by incorporating a 42 Volt motor fully inside the winch drum body. With no external motor or gearbox, no shaft passing through the deck, and a reduced cut-out required — simply run three wires and mount the winch on the coaming or coach roof. Run on 12 Volt DC, the self-tailing winches have three-speeds for fine tuning through low and high speed trimming. Available with stainless steel or aluminum drums, the E40i can also be used in conjunction with Seldén's furling mast to create a synchronized electric mainsail furling system.

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» KUUMA PROFILE 150 GRILLS A trusty grill is an essential piece of gear on any cruising or live-aboard boat. But grills vary in shape, size and useability, and don’t always fit in an ideal spot on the rail. Kuuma’s new Profile 150 Grill is a portable grill for the chef with limited storage space. Its compact size is ideal for smaller boats or for those who want to store it in a locker when not in use. Available in propane or 110v electric versions, the Profile 150 grills can be easily mounted to any rail, rod, or pedestal mount. Standard features include stainless steel construction, stay cool handle, integral folding legs, and latching lid. Boats and barbeque make a fabulous combination!

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» GILL SAILING GLOVES Known for making gloves that sailors trust, Gill recently released an updated line of gloves to suit the needs of all types of sailors in a variety of conditions. The new line includes the Pro, Championship, Deckhand, 3 Season, and Helmsman gloves. Designed with Dura-Grip fabric on the palm to offer incredible levels of grip and abrasion resistance without compromising in flexibility or durability. The gloves benefit from offset finger seams, wraparound palm protection and a pre-shaped construction to fit your hand, while the reduced cuff length and rear volume adjustment eliminate bulk and increase wrist flex. The Championship, Deckhand, and Pro come in short or full fingered options, the Helmsman are perfect for cold weather sailing, and the 3 Season are constructed with lightweight neoprene to provide a solid grip while remaining warm in wet conditions.

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Coral reefs provide the world with an estimated $370 billion in goods and services annually.

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The goliath tigerfish of the Congo River has been known to attack crocodiles.

The swell shark, native to New Zealand, barks like a dog.

The 10-foot-long pirarucu fish of the Amazon has teeth on the roof of its mouth as well as on its tongue.

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Of the more than 6,000 fish species living around coral reefs, about 130 eat corals.

Fish don’t have eyelids.

There’s a museum dedicated to sardines in Sete, France.

A great white shark named Nicole was tagged in South Africa, and 100 days later was observed in Western Australia, nearly 7,000 miles away.

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LESSONS TO RE-LEARN WHEN CRUISERS RETURN TO L AND

by Behan Gifford

Unfamiliar features have entered everyday life for the Totem crew. The galley is now called a kitchen; it includes a countertop box you put food in, and with a spin of the dial you wait until a sharp BEEP suggests the contents are hot. Jamie and I have daily lives once again split by a commute. Keys — several of them — tinkle from a ring on a beaded strand and are necessary tools.

What’s going on?!

For the first time since calling our sailboat home in May of 2008, we have moved ashore in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. The apartment is only a 10-minute walk from the shipyard where Totem undergoes refitting work, but the distance can feel a world apart. This transition to terra firma has drawn a fine point on differences between life on a cruising boat and life on land.

Counterintuitively, we’re experiencing a fair amount of figurative discomfort in what many would consider “more comfortable” surroundings. And, while much of this certainly must seem like normal life to the average person, we wanted to share the novelty we find in these experiences, as well as the appreciation it gives us for the simple life we’ve built afloat.

It’s one we are dearly missing even while relishing some of the indulgences of this temporary shoreside existence.

ADJUSTING TO THE TERMINOLOGY An early sign of our discomfort was rearranging the furniture when we moved in. Mairen used the descriptors fore and aft, and inboard and outboard, to give directions. We had a 48º NORTH

discussion and determined that there wasn’t a way to have port and starboard sides of the apartment. Then Siobhan shared a picture in our family chat group for Niall’s benefit: a plate of the gyozas she and Mairen had folded up for dinner. Niall asked if it was in the apartment galley, then corrected himself to say kitchen. Despite nearly three years on land, this is his context — and ours! We are getting better: that room with shower and toilet has mostly been called the bathroom and not the head.

LAUNDRY For more than a decade, a five-gallon bucket and elbow grease got our laundry clean. In 2019 we installed a washer. It offered neither additional capacity nor a dryer (there are lifelines for that), but it got clothes cleaner, and spun them from soaked to damp. Load frequency is constrained by available water, which is constrained by tank capacity and the last time we ran the watermaker.

Then along comes apartment life, which includes a washing machine that has a capacity of nearly triple triple our on-board options. It’s plumbed in and plugged in, without constrained utilities to monitor. Not only that, there is a DRYER! Habits die hard, so most of our clothes end up hung on paracord we’ve strung across the apartment’s patio anyway. At least there’s no HOA here to object. In our pre-cruising days, our high efficiency front-loader probably did a load a day; our volume is less than a quarter of that now.

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COUTURE Well, clothes. We do need them, although cruisers generally wear much less. (This conveniently translates to generating less laundry, per above!) Our clothing standards are low: items are often only replaced when they are falling apart. Other cruisers don’t know or care if your boardshorts are the latest style or a trendy color. We just don’t need as much: the locker which contains the shared wardrobe for me and Jamie would have held my shoes previously... well, it might have.

With this haul out, as with previous occasions, Jamie has dug into fiberglass work. Between layup and sanding, there’s a lot of covering up (and in the process, destroying much of the clothing worn to protect his skin). In past years, we hopped north of the border and picked up pants and long-sleeved shirts sold by the pound at Goodwill: “disposable clothes”. This time, Jamie pointed out that his existing range of shorts and shirts was so far gone that those were the disposable workwear. Replacing them with new items proved a genuinely strange feeling. The overwhelming number of options in the US reminded us we are just one more consumer cog in a massive market wheel. It reaffirmed our preference for simplicity that spills into most facets of life on the water by comparison.

land kitchen. What’s changed? Not having to worry as much about the downstream inconvenience of packaging influences our choices, and we aren’t using the reduction tactics we would on board. Our retailer options here also tend to use more packaging: the chain supermarket’s pork is on Styrofoam under shrink wrap, and isn’t handed across the counter with instructions for cooking posole.

DAILY RITUALS Aboard Totem, our crew shares 47 feet of length and 14 feet of beam, which provides an interior volume smaller than the square footage of those maximum dimensions might suggest.

Phrased differently, our physical proximity means there has never been a need to raise a voice to call out to another family member while at home. Apartment life could have changed this, but we’re resistant! Although we have the option to spread out between a few rooms and a patio, the girls and I sit close enough to touch at our chosen daily workstations.

What’s changed is that Jamie is at the shipyard with Totem while we’re “home” working on school and other projects much of the day. It’s a sensible divide for the tasks we’re each focused on, but the apartness is no longer our natural state. It is, on the other hand, motivation to power through and get back on board.

Then other rituals can return, whether it’s hikes or gathering on a beach at sunset with our fellow cruisers.

Meanwhile, at least we’d gotten used to sleeping without the cradle’s rock of being afloat. For a couple of months, we lived aboard in the shipyard, as we always have before. Jamie called it, “The world’s flattest anchorage!” But faced with particularly messy interior work, this temporary shift to land makes sense.

With the move is an opportunity for renewed gratitude for the simpler life we look forward to resuming later this year.

GROCERIES While coastal cruising in Mexico, grocery shopping is a mixture of periodic deeper provisioning of staples along with walks to pick up “freshies” every few days. I’ll ask the butcher for pork by recipe and weight; then they determine the appropriate cut and selection. Sometimes there’s fresh fish from the spear or lines. Available fruit and vegetables actually vary by season; no Chilean strawberries in the cool case in November. No strawberries at all! But fortunately, there are avocados ripening somewhere in Mexico every month of the year. Being flexible in your menu is an enjoyable requirement of provisioning in small coastal villages.

Grocery shopping now looks more like it did the last time we lived on land, pre-cruising. In addition to an apartment with modern conveniences, we have the genuine cruiser luxury of a vehicle loaned by friends. It’s easy to load up that trunk. There’s no more strategic purchasing to get all the heavy things when you’re splitting a ride with a friend, or waiting until there’s a dinghy dock close to a supermarket. These days, if we’re missing a key ingredient for dinner we can just run out to pick it up — no dinghy required, and the chain supermarket is just a five minute drive away.

Behan and Jamie Gifford set sail from Bainbridge Island in 2008 and are currently aboard Totem in Mexico. Their column for 48° North has traced a circumnavigation with their three children aboard and continued adventures afloat.

Follow them at www.sailingtotem.com

GARBAGE When sailing in remote areas, like much of our cruising last year in the Sea of Cortez, it’s possible to have weeks between opportunities for proper garbage disposal. This necessitates paying attention to what’s brought on board, and developing practices to minimize any resulting waste. We’ve honed this skill over time, and may have no more than a three liter jug to throw away afterwards.

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BUYING A REBUILT ENGINE Are you getting what you think you’re getting?

Summer is upon us, and so is boat buying season! For those of us dreaming about a new boat, there can never be enough scouring of boat ads. Hope springs eternal that we can find one within our price range that has all the things we want — more space, good sails, ergonomic layout, and of course some sharp cosmetics. But how many of us really take a close look at what’s lurking underneath the surface of a tantalizing boat prospect?

“But, Meredith — that’s why we hire a surveyor to check out those things?” Did you know that most regular surveys do very little with the engine or electrical? On a boat with a marine inboard diesel, it can be very beneficial to have a mechanical survey done by a certified marine diesel professional to avoid having serious issues with the engine in the future.

These inspections are a part of what I do professionally, and I have been extremely busy with mechanical surveys and inspections throughout the last year of record boat sales. One thing that is too common, in my opinion, is that most people hire me to inspect their engine after they have purchased the boat. And unfortunately, much of the time I am the one giving them the news that the engine isn’t really what they thought it was. This article is going to highlight some of the things I often see when performing mechanical surveys, so you know what to look out for if you are in the process of buying a boat.

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fishy. An older engine should have signs of use and that’s ok.

Most smaller engines have V-belts so I expect to see a little belt dust, and maybe some original hoses with cracked paint on them if they are still serviceable. But if filters, belts, injector nuts, and other small things are painted-over, it raises concerns from me that the seller could be trying to hide something.

THE “DIYer” REBUILD First, let’s acknowledge that diesel work is something everyone can learn. I am always happy to teach students and boat owners of all backgrounds. However, a full rebuild completed by an amateur is a significant and complicated undertaking.

When I put quotes around “DIYer” in this case, it is in reference to a rebuild that is both amateur and incomplete — whether by dubious intent or just inexperience. To me, the “DIYer” rebuild is the type where the auxiliary components on the outside of the engine have been removed, sometimes replaced, cleaned up, and repainted before installing back on the engine with the claim that the engine has been completely overhauled. Sounds crazy, but I’ve seen it before.

While there is nothing wrong with replacing parts that need to be replaced; to me and I imagine most everyone else, this does not count as an actual teardown and rebuild of an engine. The engine’s main bearings, cylinders, piston rings, and other components still have the same wear on them that they’ve always had — meanwhile, you may think you are getting a newly overhauled engine and will expect it to perform as such.

WATCH OUT FOR THE “KRYLON” REBUILD Yeah, you read that right. The ad says, “engine was just rebuilt!” Somehow, whenever that is written, I never seem to come across any paperwork or receipts for labor and/or a rebuild kit. Some engines are so old you can’t even buy a rebuild kit anymore. And yet, upon boarding the vessel to take a look, I see a beautiful, thick layer of Krylon spray paint covering the entire engine…even the hoses, clamps, and belts! Nevermind that the engine smokes when running or is hard as hell to start, it has been rebuilt according to the ad.

Be very mindful of a fresh paint job. The manufacturer sometimes paints over hoses and filters and that’s understandable, but the engine better have less than 100 hours on it, since the typical break-in protocol for a new engine requires fluid and filter changes at 10, 25, and 50 hours. If filters are freshly painted and the engine is 30 years old, something is 48º NORTH

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If filters, belts, injector nuts, and other small things are painted-over, it raises concerns.

Whatever the case, you will want to request paperwork to support claims of work done to the engine to verify it has actually been done. Many folks who truly do the work are excited and proud to show you proof of their efforts, and will have complete records of what parts and labor were included.

Most professionally completed rebuilds require removing an engine from the boat.

THE “SHOP” REBUILD Well, this can be a wonderful thing or a terrible thing. If the engine was removed from the boat and professionally rebuilt by a certified engine shop, then you are in luck — the work was most likely done properly and may even come with a warranty.

If you see paperwork proving this, and the engine appears to be in good shape and runs well with support from a good oil sample, then go for it!

The issues I see are often when an engine has been rebuilt by a boatyard or independent contractor who isn’t qualified or experienced enough to be getting into an engine. Several times, I’ve seen an engine that was “professionally” rebuilt, but the job was done so poorly that I had to come in multiple times for serious repairs that shouldn’t have been necessary if the rebuild was completed by a true professional.

Keep in mind, this also could be the reason the boat is for sale. A lot of times, the engine will look great on the outside, but there may be hints that something is not right – maybe a noise, some smoke, difficulty starting, etc. Be very wary of this if you have questions about the shop or individual that performed the work.

Your initial inspection is critical to assessing the engine for yourself. Hiring a marine mechanical surveyor and taking fluid samples prior to making an offer can really pay off in the long run. If you are confident with engines, then maybe buying a cheaper boat with an engine that needs your love might be the path to take. The key is to be aware of everything you may need to do, and to be willing to work with it or negotiate to have the problem fixed properly prior to the sale.

Marine engines are extremely expensive to have rebuilt or replaced, so it’s not something you should take lightly. If the ad says “rebuilt”, take the time to confirm it, and you may have found a gem. If you keep these tips in mind, finding a boat with a decent engine will be much easier, and this will allow you to have more fun out on the water.

A FEW TIPS TO SET YOU ON YOUR WAY If you look closely, the engine can give you clues that it may be more of a project then you were expecting to take on:  Look for signs of recent maintenance. Fresh filters, new hoses and clamps, clean engine, and clean engine compartment can tell you that the owner of the boat really cares about his/her engine. A clean engine and compartment indicates the owner was most likely meticulous with maintenance.  Look for signs of neglect. Check belts, hoses, thruhull, heat exchanger, etc. Hoses that appear original and are terribly aged are a sign that the owner may not have paid much attention to the engine, let alone maintained it. Rusty coolant or low fluids can also be a sign of neglect.  Research the engine make and model and whether you can still get parts for it. Many recreational boats have engines that are obsolete, making it extremely difficult to get even basic parts, as the companies that marinized them have long since gone out of business or are done producing parts. Pisces engines (marinized Nissan forklift engines) are an example of an engine for which you may not even be able to find a fuel filter on certain models – don’t ask me how I know this…  Put your hand on the engine prior to hearing it start for the first time. An engine is typically harder to start when cold, but will start more easily once warm. So, if the engine is warm prior to your arrival or is already running, the owner is probably trying to make it appear easy to start. Ask the seller to show you a true cold start.  Look, listen, and feel for anything that may not be normal. Watch for smoke at startup and during operation regardless of the appearance of the engine, listen for noises coming from inside the engine, and pay attention to it while it runs. Open the oil cap and feel for blowby (exhaust getting past the piston rings… not good) for a quick and easy idea of how worn an engine really is. Look for oil dripping out of the air cleaner or a saturated air cleaner.

Meredith Anderson is the owner of Meredith’s Marine Services, where she operates a mobile mechanic service and teaches hands-on marine diesel classes to groups and in private classes aboard their own vessels.

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DREAMING OF THE INSIDE PASSAGE

by Bruce Bateau

Tucked in with other cruisers at Lasqueti Island.

In some ways I never really returned from the Inside Passage.

After my meandering, six-week solo journey from Port McNeil to Anacortes in 2019, I found it difficult to sleep, waking odd hours in a sudden panic that I was dragging anchor or experiencing nightmares about lost oars and rogue waves. My body was on land, but my mind was still at sea — a condition I found oddly satisfying, proof of how thoroughly the long days on the water had affected me.

I often thought of the morning when I rowed out of a tranquil inlet as the tide was turning. Looking down as I crossed the bar, I was shocked to see claw-like rocks just inches beneath my hull.

Outside, I faced choppy seas and a sudden, fierce wind. I couldn’t turn back. Momentarily paralyzed about what to do, I hove to. I quickly realized I only had one choice: reef the main and set sail before I was washed on a lee shore. Once underway, the boat surged and skated over waves and through troughs, as if pulled onward by a hidden magnet. A foaming wake trailed behind, making an impressive hissing sound. I was thrilled with the speed and adrenaline of making such swift, smooth progress.

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replayed in my mind whenever I dreamed of being back on the Inside Passage. The only thing that could have improved the experience, I always thought during these daydreams, would have been someone there to share it with.

My life at home was comfortable, even easy, but after a few months, the lack of new stimulation made my days feel flat and uninspiring. I spent my non-moping hours thinking about how and when to go back. But by late in the winter of 2020, my funk had transformed to creativity: I wrote and performed a one man storytelling show about my journey, excited about reliving the highlights and getting others stoked on adventuring.

As I practiced the stories and got my wife’s feedback, their strength grew. The mystique of breaching whales, dinners with friendly cruisers, and secluded coves fired my wife’s imagination, transforming her from an occasional crew member to a potential partner in future northern cruising adventures.

“Find a bigger craft than that old sail and oar boat,” she said, “one with a snug cabin, and I’m in.”

So the search began for the right trailerable boat for our dreams: a little salty, but not too needy; big enough for two, but small enough to singlehand. Miraculously, by the first week

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Sailing south on Johnstone Strait: Hoping for wind, but not too much!

Satisfaction after passing through Whirlpool Rapids.

of March 2020 I had been introduced to a collector who was big on acquiring boats, but not fond of actually using them. He had a handful of small craft out in the farm country and one, a 19-foot yawl-rigged catboat called a Chebacco, seemed like a match. He’d hauled it home from the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 10 years previously and never sailed it. A quick internet search about the boat turned up a grainy photo showing a striking lapstrake hull and purple heart trim. A sailor described her as “the queen of the fleet.”

We were sold.

I couldn’t believe my luck — until we arrived at the collector’s rural spread, where the potential boat of my dreams was covered by a moldering tarp. Peeling it back, I peered inside, only to see a bog of damp leaves and water lurking in the Chebacco’s cockpit. After bailing it out, I realized there were no drain holes. A stench from the lockers made me flinch, but I was still feeling optimistic, so I opened a hatch, revealing dozens of soaked mouse nests. As I probed a soft spot in the hull, I was torn between my dream of sailing the Inside Passage with my wife and reality of the work involved in restoring this boat. I had to leave and get some perspective.

During the following week I managed to push the thought of all that work out of my mind, focusing instead on visions of sunny days spent flying across the water with my mate at my side. Despite rumors of an impending pandemic, I withdrew a few thousand dollars from my bank account and trekked back to the collector’s farm.

But nothing went as planned when I hooked the Chebacco’s trailer to my car. The bumper sagged comically, like a cartoon mishap, sending the front of the car into an upward tilt. I sat down on the grass for a long time, pondering how I could better balance the boat and adjust the trailer. A thunderstorm of doubt crashed through my mind: Will hauling this boat hurt the transmission? What if the hull is really rotten? Will the virus get me? Will I need this money if I lose my job?

Unable to decide what to do, I walked away from the purchase and hunkered down, imagining myself waiting out a storm at anchor. Eventually, I convinced myself that I’d made the right decision.

I spent the next year sailing closer to home, enjoying what I have, and feeling lucky that my family and I had survived the pandemic in good health and fortunes. But dreams die hard, and as summer 2021 has rolled in, my imagination still carries me to the Inside Passage. Now, my dreams are focused on the future, and on the stories to come, the ones my wife and I will write together in those beautiful northern waters … when we find the right boat.

Bruce Bateau sails and rows traditional boats with a modern twist in Portland, Ore. His stories and adventures can be found at www.terrapintales.wordpress.com.

Morning near the Mist Islets, West Cracroft Island.

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Taking a break near Stuart Island, Yaculta Rapids.

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40 YEARS OF FUN!

Photo by Jan Anderson.

CELEBRATING 48° NORTH'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY In 1981, a couple of guys bellied up on barstools and had an idea… 478 monthly issues later, the good ship 48° North continues to sail, flying the FUN flag high!

solve and projects to tackle. There’s still ceaseless amazement and enjoyment in the simple fact that the wind can fuel our play and our travel. And, spending quality time on boats with good company is still the best of it all.

Any discussion of the 48° North history must center on sailing, and the founding principle of 48° North all those years ago: sailing is fun! In recent years, 48° North has welcomed as many PNW boat-folk on varied watercraft to the community as possible.

But, it all started with sailing, and we’re still as sail-smitten as ever.

Today, no member of the 48° North staff has been alive as long as the magazine.

No, your magazine isn’t being made by tweenagers, but that’s a pretty wild thought and highlights 48° North’s impressively long run. Accordingly, a lot of our history is best told by those who lived it, and portions of this article representing that history also appeared in our 25th anniversary edition from 2006. So, there’s only one place to start.

For 40 years, a group of people who live and love the sailing and boating lifestyle have been passionately sharing it with others in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

In print, online, and on the water, this group has stitched together the community quilt of readers, dreamers, racers, cruisers, writers, advertisers, industry pros, and everyone in between that make 48° North what it is.

Plenty has changed about the world, about sailing, and about 48° North in the intervening years. Communication and media is certainly different, and so is the way we make the magazine. America’s Cup boats and lots of others now fly above the water on foils. Nonetheless, the most important stuff is steadfast. The waters and coastlines of the Salish Sea still inspire with their beauty, and there’s no better way to enjoy them than swinging lazily on an anchor. The life of adventure, freedom, The debut issue was called and exploration still has tractor-beam pull.

Latitude 48, but soon it was Boats of all types still present puzzles to changed to 48° North.

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Associate Editor until 2019, and was integral to helping sailors around the region keep up with what was happening, whether it was in a classroom or on a race course. Larson did the books, and then the classifieds, too.

The tenure of that core staff was extraordinary. Those five — Streatch, Collins, Hazelton, Higginson, and Larson — all had 20-30+ year careers making 48° North together. They had to be having fun to stick around like that! Aptly, Hazelton said recently, “Being 48° North’s Editor was just like sailing on a boat with a good crew. It was all about the enjoyment and the other people around you.”

Your 48° North team today should be so lucky! Joe Cline took over the Editor’s desk from Hazelton in 2014. Since 2019, Collins’ ad sales shoes are filled capably by Kachele Yelaca in Port Townsend. Supporting all the word work is Joe’s othereditorial-half, Editor Andy Cross, who hopped aboard when 48° North merged with Three Sheets NW. New to the team in 2021 is designer, Jacqie Callahan.

Lots of other staff have helped bring 48° North to the world through the years, and we thank them for the time they spent sweating deadlines and helping steer the ship onward during their time on the crew.

Sloop Tavern, and the conversation centered around producing a new boating magazine. It was in late June 1981, and Streatch, a veteran of 20 years in the newspaper business, could see that Cast Off, then the only boating magazine in town, was quickly fading.

“Dan and I thought there was room for a good boating magazine to make it in Seattle,” Streatch said. (Quotes from Chuck are from 1991’s 10th Anniversary article by Jeff Briggs).

“Our unemployment was running out and, being over 50, I was unemployable. So after checking around with some different printers and potential advertisers, we decided to go for it.”

With the financial backing of David V. Harris, who was given the title of Publisher for his $10,000 loan, the two publishing entrepreneurs set about creating a Northwest sailing magazine.

Less than six weeks after the conversation in the Sloop, the first issue of what was to become 48° North appeared in the brokerages and chandleries of Seattle. The debut issue was called Latitude 48.

“I did most of the production,” Streatch recalled, “and Dan did the editorial. It was a miracle that we got the first magazine out.

We put the first issue out for $5,000. We didn’t get paid.” They printed 8,000 copies of Latitude 48 on newsprint and offered it to the boating community for free.

The first issue offered glimpses of the future. Columnists Bruce Hedrick and Stef Clarke wrote on racing and sails, respectively; John Carson drew on his vast sailing experiences to write another column. The section “Lowtide,” still a staple in 48° North, was a “potpourri” of news, events, classes, rendezvous, and other goings on in the sailing world. The slogans that would be familiar to most readers over the decades, “The Northwest Sailing Magazine” and “Just Like The Wind...It’s Free,” were on the cover. The tone was folksy, personal, and slightly irreverent.

From the inaugural issue, 48° North has contained a distinct philosophy that has remained consistent throughout most of its history: sailing is fun. Rather than try to offer something for everyone on the water, it concentrated from the beginning on sailors and sailing. With that focus, honing the magazine philosophy was easy, and it directly reflects the approach to sailing taken by the magazine’s staff since.

JUST TALKING SAILING The magazine's promise in its very first issue — “Meeting the needs and interest of Puget Sound sailors” — still rings true. Yet, this was honed through Hazelton’s innate ability to

THE 48° NORTH CREW OVER THE YEARS The trio of Streatch, Schwoer, and Harris soon grew. Michael Collins joined the team one year in, and would be the Advertising Manager (and eventually co-Publisher) for an impressive 36 years. Collins’ commitment to his customers was legendary, and he still says fondly, “The advertising team always worked really hard at making advertisers feel like part of the magazine family.”

By late 1984, Schower had chased a different dream out of town and the editor who succeeded him, Kay Walsh, went out on her own after a brief tenure — 48° North was looking for another editor. This one would stick. Rich Hazelton was hired as Editor that year and would stay in that chair for a few months shy of 30 years (and add duties as co-Publisher). Straight away, Hazelton understood what the magazine was about and enjoyed asking simply, “If you’re not having fun, why are you doing it?”

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The longtime 48° North crew in the late 90s trying to "capture the essence of sailing in Seattle". (left to right) Nancy Very, Michael Collins, Karen Higginson, Chuck Streatch, Jane Larson, Rich Hazelton.

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“just talk sailing” with anybody. This down-to-earth approach found common ground no matter what kind of sailing giant he spoke with.

Hazelton’s conversations would be the envy of any sailor; but thanks to 48° North, he brought his readers along with him. Early interviews with solo circumnavigator John Guzzell and Olympian Carl Buchan; a talk with journalist, TV anchor, and long-time sailor Walter Cronkite — all set the tone for quality conversations with some of sailing’s luminaries in and out of the Pacific Northwest. He would also interview yacht designer Laurie Davidson; America’s Cup Skipper, Peter Gilmour; circumnavigators Karen Thorndyke and Lin and Larry Pardey; designer Paul Bieker; and racing stars like Jonathan and Charlie McKee. Cline proudly carries the same spirit into his tenure. He’s had the good fortune to meet and share sailing talk with Volvo Ocean Race winning racer Damien Foxall; designer Halsey Herreshoff; Adrift author and survivor Steve Callahan; designer Robert Perry; America’s Cup sailor and host, Tucker Thompson; master youth program builder, Sarah Hanavan; and recent National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, Dick Rose.

Hazelton, Cline, and Cross agree that it’s not the biggest names that make 48° North special, though, it’s our fellow sailors here in the Pacific Northwest willing to share a good story, a bit of knowledge, a one-of-a-kind perspective about cruising, or the details of an anchorage or a recent race. Often, the best stories are simply a reader offering a story unsolicited. Other times, 48° North’s editors have forged long relationships with writers, building strong connections between those writers and you readers.

In the early years, renowned author Diana Jesse wrote candidly about her commitment to great adventure in her recurring series, “Realistic Cruising”. The cruising lifestyle has been illuminated for the past 13 years by Behan and Jamie Gifford and their three children aboard the Stevens 47, Totem. This crew of five left from Bainbridge Island in 2008 and completed a circumnavigation a few years ago, sharing insight and advice all the while in their column, “Lessons Learned Cruising”. Andy Cross’s personal cruising and sailing lifestyle stories continue

Editors Andy Cross (left) and Joe Cline (right) on their way to exhibit at a Wooden Boat Festival.

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the legacy. Full-time cruisers with two boys under age 10 — in local waters, then the Inside Passage, and on to Alaska, and most recently Mexico — Andy and his wife Jill represent what could be for so many dreamers. Andy’s articles reflect his background as a sailing instructor, but they also fit perfectly with the magazine’s “sailing is fun” ethos.

For many years, Gunkholing gurus, Jo Bailey and Carl Nyberg gave 48° North readers detailed descriptions of favorite anchorages, sprinkled with a little history as well. Today, Bruce Bateau's “Close to the Water” provides a small-boat adventuring vantage that unlocks dreams of undiscovered cruising grounds unreachable by larger craft.

Speaking of history, 48° North was honored to publish many articles by Hewitt R. Jackson, eminent nautical historian and renowned maritime artist. He was described by the magazine staff as, “Our favorite old man of the sea,” and his historical articles were an important conduit to the past for 48° North readers.

Other regular columns have helped us understand our boats more thoughtfully and maintain them more proactively. Tom Averna’s “Ask the Surveyor”, Jack and Alex Wilken’s “How-to” columns, and more recent additions like Meredith Anderson’s “Diesel Deep Dive” and Steve Mitchell’s “Tech Talk with SeaBits” deepen our understanding and spur DIY boaters to tackle projects large and small.

Let’s not forget the stories of food and fun from the galley, which are often some of the best cruising yarns, too. Readers will remember Kathy Farron, who wrote the “Gimbaled Gourmet” for many years. Round-the-world racer and offshore cruising educator Amanda Swan Neal’s charm and skill shone for 16 years in “Galley Essentials with Amanda”.

When Cline started as Editor in 2014, he brought a “growthe-sport” mindset and focus that he’d honed during his years managing Seattle Sailing Club. He continues to bring a desire for the magazine to push sailing to be more inclusive and more accessible, and proudly remembers when he could begin pointing out that half the pages in any magazine were written by women, half by men. He says, “I hope 48° North inspires people with varying backgrounds to think, ‘Sailing is for me!’”

On behalf of the editorial team over the last 40 years, thank you to everyone who has generously shared their stories with 48° North. And please, keep ‘em coming! We’d love to hear from you about the fun you’re having on the Salish Sea. A REAL COMMUNITY Whether on the water, at various events under the 48° North banner, or in the magazine office, 48° North quickly became more than just a magazine, connecting those who love sailing in the Pacific Northwest.

In the early years, 48° North put together a tongue-in-cheek Plastic Fantastic Boat Show in response to all the wooden boat festivals that were cropping up. Around that time, Hazelton had been sailing the then-very-small Duck Dodge race on Lake Union and had the idea, “What if we made a tropical raft in the middle of the lake?” 48° North’s Tropical Night remains the biggest draw of the season.

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Author and columnist, Diana Jesse.

Behan and Jamie Gifford's column has followed them literally around the world.

chartering adventures in Tahiti, Tonga, Greece, Yugoslavia, the Windward and Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, the Whitsunday Islands in Australia, the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, and two recent trips to Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast; as well as barge trips to the canals of France. These made for some terrific magazine stories; but it also helped readers see more of the sailing world while forging lifelong friendships with others in the 48° North family.

In 2018, Cline worked with Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails to create the 48° North Cruising Rally. This local rally seeks to connect community members in a similar way to the international charters, but it’s also a way for novices to enjoy some cruising alongside savvier sailors.

Off the water, 48° North has sponsored or facilitated events

Historian and artist, Hewitt R. Jackson.

like the famous 48° North/Fisheries Supply Boaters Swap Meet, free boat rides at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show, and the “grinder” displays (both from Harken and Lewmar) at boat shows.

48° North also played a crucial role opening communication between the US Coast Guard and race organizers. A while back, there was a worry that, between traffic safety concerns and unrealistic requirements for the number of safety boats on station, the Coast Guard was considering shutting down sailboat racing on Puget Sound. The first annual 48° North meeting between the Coast Guard and race organizers built critical shared understanding, specifically helping the Coast Guard see the way that racing sailboats can assist in rescues with one another.

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THE MODERN ERA In 2018, publishers Michael Collins and Rich Hazelton passed the torch in an unconventional manner. The magazine had been for sale for a number of years and they had offers, but never the right offer. They were protective of the future of the magazine.

Through covering Race to Alaska (R2AK) and exhibiting at Wooden Boat Festivals, Editor Joe Cline had developed a friendship with Executive Director of the Northwest Maritime Center and co-creator of Race to Alaska, Jake Beattie. These two cooked up the crazy idea that 48° North, which had always been a private for-profit business, could join the non-profit Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC).

The idea took shape, and was an incredibly good fit. An oftrepeated phrase in those discussions was, “48° North serves the mission of the Northwest Maritime Center by its very existence.”

That mission, by the way, is: to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery. On August 1, 2018, its 37th birthday, 48° North became part of the NWMC. New energy and resources catalyzed a magazine redesign.

The magazine had almost always had paintings on its cover, a tradition that goes back to founder Chuck Streatch who said, “Mostly, I just liked the artwork…” but also, “I saw it as a way to be distinct….” With the new design, the difficult decision was made that photographs would more clearly tell the story of the magazine, especially to new readers.

Not long after, discussions began about revamping 48° North’s digital presence. It would be another donation/merger that would help set a new bar for what 48north.com could be.

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With a template similar to the one that brought 48° North to the NWMC, Three Sheets and 48° North got hitched — there was even a wedding cake. A new website and shared digital content vision was unveiled in early 2020, and it has grown by leaps

The 48° North Cruising rally is a fun way to build community. and bounds. With ever-growing website visits to add to the stable print distribution, more people than ever are reading and connecting with 48° North.

More important than the magazine reformat or the web platform upgrade, however, is the philosophical shift about who and what 48° North is in this modern era. 48° North is still heavily sailing focused, and we all know sailing is fun! Yet, we’ve added another guiding principle: that people who love being on the water are much more aligned about the important stuff than we are divided by our mode of transportation.

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PACIFIC GALE SAIL

by Andy Cross

24 HOURS OF PREPARATION, ENDURANCE, AND RECOVERY

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I push it on deck, snap on the hanks, and run the sheets. Before lashing it down, I doublecheck the shackles, lines, and the deck fitting to ensure we won’t have any issues when it’s time for it to fly. While on the foredeck, I also inspect the tie-downs for the dinghy and jerry jugs, and make sure the jack lines are clear.

Now that the staysail and foredeck are ready, I check the reefing lines on the mainsail and get out short lengths of line that can be used for lashings. Down below, Jill prepares a couple meals that we can all eat easily and so we don’t have to cook when the seas get rough. When that’s done, anything that can move in the main cabin is stowed or lashed, and the nav desk gets tidied up. While finishing these tasks, as expected, the northwesterly wind dies, then switches to the southeast.

That’s it, the edge of the cold front is here.

Sailing closehauled now, we wait for the wind to start picking up. Like clockwork, by late afternoon it has gone south and risen to 15 knots, then 20 with gusts hitting 30. With the increase in the wind, we hoist the staysail, roll up the genoa completely, and go from one reef in the mainsail then two while plunging onward into rising seas. It’s going to be a rough night.

he triangles on the cold front symbol remind me of teeth — fangs, actually — while I stare at a weather map on my computer screen. Sailing southbound from Alaska to San Francisco, we’re over 100 miles off the Washington coast and are about to get chewed on by the edge of the front. Confirming what I’m seeing, I get a message from a friend on our inReach that reads, “Looks like you’re going to get overtaken by the southern boundary of the low. Winds could reach 40 knots and seas will be 10 to 15 feet, but it won’t last too long. Good luck.”

With the weather assessment complete, I note the time on the top corner of my computer — noon — and start thinking forward. I’m fully aware that we’re in for a difficult 24 hours and we need to prepare. Before departing Alaska, I knew there was a good chance we’d skirt this low and I had time to think through what we needed to do. I close my computer and immediately begin talking through the situation with Jill. The two of us have sailed in similar storm conditions at sea before, which makes the preparation a familiar motion. It’s go time.

THE SETUP After reaching and running under full canvas for the previous few days, we need to get ready to make the sails small, clean up the cabin, and feed the crew. Yahtzee, our Grand Soleil 39, has a removable inner forestay that we set up for longer passages, so first on the list is to get our small staysail out and rigged on the stay. This job is always best done before the weather hits, and

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KEEP MOVING Slogging our way south, the seas build fast and green water washes over the deck. From underneath Yahtzee’s hard dodger, I alternate between watching the procession of frothing waves and the trim of the sails, periodically peering down below to

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Times of exhaustion such as these are when a situation can go from bad to worse and, when I get us going on a new course, it does. When I engage the autopilot, it can’t hold a heading.

Well, damn. I set the Hydrovane, but in the lack of wind and still boisterous seas, it has a hard time reliably holding a course, too.

Hand steering is the only option.

Sitting behind the helm, I do my best to keep my eyes open in the pouring rain and think, “We’re not trying to be heroes out here, we need to take a break.” Jill and I work through our options and decide that heaving-to will calm the motion of the boat and allow us to stay dry and warm down below, alternate sleeping, and get some much needed nourishment.

With sunrise an hour away, I backwind the genoa to starboard, ease the main, and slow Yahtzee to a near stop. When we start to slide downwind with the waves, I lock the helm and trim the main back in. Balanced now, the motion is significantly better and we’re slowly making way southeast towards San Francisco at about a knot to a knot-and-a-half. Perfect.

Magnus and Porter work on an art project before the seas get too rough. check on the crew. As always, Jill, Porter, and Magnus are making the best of the situation: reading, listening to music, napping, and playing when possible.

It’s an uncomfortable ride, but we’re safe and making way.

Throughout the afternoon and into the evening, I tell myself we just need to keep moving forward and the front will soon pass over us. Then, like a big road sign saying “Go this way!”, I see a line of clouds on the western horizon. That’s what we’ve been waiting for! Instead of continuing southeast and letting it overrun us, I decide to tack and go into it, which will get us out of the other side and into better weather sooner.

Accordingly, we make the only tack on what will end up being a 1,300-mile passage. After settling in on a southwest heading, the sun sets, darkness comes quickly and with it so does cloud cover, driving rain, and even more wind. Gusting in the low 40s now, the gale is fully upon us and we decide to completely strike the mainsail. With the autopilot and Hydrovane working in tandem to keep us on course, I go forward to pull down the sail and Jill eases lines. All the while, waves break over the boat and we can feel exhaustion setting in.

It's getting increasingly difficult to sleep while the boat thrashes in the tempest, and when I'm off watch, I mostly stare up through the main hatch knowing that we're getting through the worst of it. I also think about Jill sitting under the dodger trying to stay out of the rain and wind and, even though I know she can handle the situation, I remain ready to help in an instant.

Finally, at 3 a.m. the powerful southerly starts to abate and, shortly after, the wind switches to a moderate westerly. I breathe a long sigh of relief, we’ve made it out the other side and we can soon settle back in on a downwind heading towards San Francisco. If only it were that easy...

THE FIX For the next six hours, the boys sleep soundly in their bunks and Jill and I trade off sleeping and keeping watch. It is the break we needed, and in that time a moderate west-northwest breeze clears the rain; sunshine and blues skies follow soon after. Feeling refreshed, I get us back on course and set about trying to fix the autopilot while the Hydrovane — which we’ve named ‘Cosmo’ — diligently steers us south.

Looking at the manual, I go through the troubleshooting guide over and over and can’t come up with a solution. Every time I engage the pilot, it starts to steer the course before the boat rounds up and it kicks off. Perplexed, and with plenty of time on my hands, I start emptying the two stern lazarettes that will grant me access to the steering quadrant. When I finally get to the autopilot arm that attaches to the rudder post, I engage the autopilot again and watch what happens. Aha! When the autopilot tries to steer, the collar that attaches to the rudder

PARK THE BOAT Though the wind has shifted to a more favorable westerly, it is now blowing only 5 knots and Yahtzee heaves and rolls in the sloppy sea state. With just the staysail up, we need more canvas to gain boatspeed and power us through the ugly swells. Sailing closehauled in such strong wind and waves for over 12 hours has taken a toll on our bodies. We’re fatigued, and it saps our energy further to get the staysail down, the mainsail up, and the genoa rolled out.

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The author wedges himself into the port lazarette to fix the autopilot.

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TAKEAWAYS FROM A GALE While these suggestions won’t apply perfectly to every boat or situation at sea, here are some key points to consider before you embark and during a passage.

BE PREPARED: • Know how to quickly and efficiently reef your mainsail.

• Be familiar with the setup of your storm sails.

• Know how your steering system works, where the quadrant is, and inspect before leaving. Make a mental note of emergency steering options and function.

• Check and recheck lashings for anything stowed on deck.

• Run jack lines if they aren’t already, and ensure that they are clear for tethers to run.

• Inspect the rigging at deck level; from turnbuckles and swages to pins and rings.

• Prepare meals in advance that are easy to make, eat, and clean up after in rough seas.

• Tidy up the main cabin, galley, and nav desk to keep the living space clutter free.

DON’T PUSH IT: • Keep the boat under control by reefing and setting smaller sails early.

• Stay nourished and hydrated.

• Have a warm, dry bunk for each crew member when they come off watch.

• Periodically check-in with each crew member to see how they’re feeling.

• Consider heaving-to or slowing the boat down to give yourself a break.

BE PROACTIVE WITH WEATHER AND ROUTING: • Start watching the weather for your passage well in advance to spot any trends.

• Look at the big picture, from 24 to 96 hour surface charts all the way out to upper level 500mb charts.

• Consider working with a land-based weather router or have a knowledgeable friend send you up-to-date information via satellite connection.

• Consider multiple GRIB sources and models.

• Have a plan A, B and C for routing depending on the weather.

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Yahtzee happily back to running downwind for San Francisco after an eventful 24 hours.

post just turns without moving the post. It must have come loose while we were fighting the gale.

Doing my best boat yoga poses, I twist and contort myself into a position where I can tighten the bolts on the collar. The trick here is that I need to simultaneously steer the boat with one hand to align the rudder post with the collar, and turn a wrench with the other hand. Sailing fast on a broad reach, I can feel the boat moving through the waves and figure out that the best time to tighten is when we dip down into a trough. Up and down we go and, slowly but surely, I turn each bolt. Sufficiently tight again, I engage the autopilot and sure enough — it works flawlessly.

After stowing all of the gear and boat bits back in the lazarettes, I put Yahtzee on a new course; running downwind wing-and-wing under brilliant sunshine. Jill and the boys emerge from the cabin and we all sit and watch the beautiful blue waves roll in from behind us. Looking at my watch, I read 12:00, and think, “Wow, that was a wild 24 hours. And one heck of a learning experience.”

Editor’s Note: Andy detailed their family’s full passage from Alaska to San Francisco in a January 2020 48° North article titled “One Tack & Two Jibes”. You can also find the online version at 48North.com.

Andy Cross is the editor of 48° North. You can follow his family’s cruising adventures at www.SailingYahtzee.com

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FRIENDS & FOOD AFLOAT

by Sandra Thoma

LIV ING THE GOOD LIFE IN THE SA N JUA N S

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ello?” Roy answers his iPhone and sets it on the galley floor between our knees.

The sweet Texas accents of our friends Scoot and Cookie came over the speaker: “Is the invitation to go sailing with y’all still open?”

The Origo stove we’d cooked on for a decade sat in the cockpit next to the new-but-not-yet-installed Force 10 propane replacement. Our Catalina 36, Tranquility, lay in disarray with tools everywhere.

“One sec,” I pushed the mute button and looked at my husband like a deer in headlights. “The boat is a mess.”

My husband gave a half shrug. “It’s Cookie and Scoot.”

I suffer from the “sailing problem”, and Roy suffers an “aviation addiction”. His affliction is so significant that he’s built his own airplane. Cookie and Scoot also built and fly a plane like ours. A few years ago, we flew our homebuilt airplanes to the Caribbean together. Cookie and Scoot guided us through the maze of Customs clearances, fueling procedures, and technical navigation over the open ocean.

We’d become fast friends and travel companions, which is why I unmuted the iPhone, and we set a sailing date.

Roy grinned from ear to ear. “Scoot and Cookie are coming!”

I wondered where we’d put extra fenders, lines, a box of dry goods, and crab traps stuffed in the stern berth. And we’d need a menu.

A week later, the new stove sparkled in the galley, the stern berth was made up, and the fridge held neatly stacked

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provisions. Cookie and Scoot merrily danced aboard on a perfect July day and we wasted no time getting underway.

Cookie's buoyant head of auburn hair bounced this way and that as she watched Roy and I cast off lines. Scoot, with his calm blue eyes, watched me prepare to unfurl the sails in the wind shadow of Reef Island in West Sound.

“We can haul lines,” he kneeled behind the starboard winch.

“Absolutely,” Cookie grabbed the outhaul for the main. “Our Hunter was rigged a lot like your boat.”

“I forgot you owned a sailboat.”

“Put ‘em to work,” Roy laughed. “They’re younger and in better shape than we are.” Cookie and Scoot were both trim and athletic, in mid-summer shorts and T-shirts. Roy and I, in contrast, are both post-middle-age, with good food-and-beer bodies, covered in PNW long-sleeved shirts and jeans.

Tranquility's bow fell away from the wind, and her shoulder settled in on a close reach. Roy pulled the engine shut-off.

Cookie sighed, “I love the sound of water over the hull.”

“Oh, yeah,” Scoot leaned back to admire the sails.

Roy had the helm well in hand, so I slipped down to the galley to make lunch. I pulled out the griddle, turned on the new Force 10, and watched foam splash along the hull out the porthole window.

I listened to Roy describe the islands. “That’s Jones off our beam, and ahead is Waldron. We’ll leave Waldron to starboard.”

Cookie leaned over the rail. “The water is so blue-green.”

I felt a burble of joy as as thick, buttery slices of bread turned

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golden brown. I stacked on Swiss cheese, sautéed green onions, fresh crab, and sliced avocado. Around Point Doughty, I handed up plates and traded Roy for the helm.

Scoot stared at his plate for a moment. “You didn’t say you were making us gourmet food. I expected peanut butter and jelly.”

“I caught the crab yesterday,” Roy puffed his chest just a bit, and I may have as well. I loved the delight on our friends' faces as we shared a meal made possible by the bounty of the Salish Sea. The delight continued in Shallow Bay, on Sucia Island. There’s a reason the island is called the 'Jewel of the San Juans'.

“This place is magical. The sandstone formations are so... surreal.” Cookie stood on deck next to me. “Like brown playdough sticking out of the sea.”

As we stood together, I noticed a west breeze from the entrance to the bay, and I momentarily forgot about the scenery in favor of establishing marks ashore — lest we drag anchor.

That night the wind turned to a foul-tempered blow. A bright light flashing across the inside of our berth woke me with a start. I was up in a heartbeat, but couldn’t get out of the V-berth. Roy was next to me, shoulder pinned against mine.

“What are you doing?” I struggled to get past him.

“Putting my pants on.”

“Let me out.”

“After I get my pants on.”

“No time.” I pushed past him, flew up the companionway, and hop-skipped to the foredeck. The yellow sloop next to us was moving. Our anchor light reflected off her skipper’s billowing red foul weather jacket as she slid close to our bow.

“Holy moly,” Roy yelled from behind me.

My P.J.’s threatened to blow off at any second, but I didn’t care. “Start the engine,” I yelled back. Running lights of two or three other boats moved about the bay, and headed in the direction of the entrance — or now the exit. I rested my palm on our anchor line. No vibration. Just taut. Enough moonlight

Cookie, Scoot and Pippa out for a spin in our dinghy Peace. scattered through the clouds for me to check our position marks ashore. We’d moved, but not much.

I stepped back to the cockpit and slid an arm around Roy’s waist. “I think we’re okay.” We killed the engine and watched the wind-swept water and scudding clouds in silent awe.

“That was exciting,” Roy shook his head.

“Too exciting.”

The next morning Scoot and Cookie woke with bright, wellrested faces. Scoot accepted a cup of coffee from my hands.

“Is the weather always like this here? Blue sky and breeze perfect for sailing.”

I felt bleary-eyed. “In summer. Did the commotion wake you last night?”

“Commotion?” Cookie shook her head. “Earplugs... Slept like a bug in a rug.” Earplugs. Of course. Harrumph.

Roy noticed the baking pan I’d pulled out and stepped in to help with breakfast. It’s truly hard to stay grumpy over a piping hot dish of custard-y oats and blackberries. Any lingering grumpiness dissipates when your friends are sailing the boat so smoothly you can sit on the bow and enjoy the refreshing rhythm of wind waves and sunny salt spray.

We sailed to Stuart Island after breakfast and dropped the hook in Prevost Harbor. I worried for a bit about scope and the weather forecast, but was soon distracted by wondering whether I'd bought all the right ingredients for Roy’s Crab Pasta recipe. Then, I donned my wetsuit and dipped off Tranquility's swim ladder and washed away the tiredness and worry in the crisp water. Cookie swayed happily in the hammock strung on the bow. Roy and Scoot poured beer from an Island Hoppin’ Brewery growler and gabbed about airplanes to their heart's content.

After my swim, the aroma of lemon and cracked crab and sautéed garlic wafted up to my nose as I toweled off.

“Smells wonderful,” I leaned over and kissed my hubby.

“Having a good day?” He winked at me.

“Yes. Very good day.”

Sailboats require work. Hosting friends aboard takes effort.

The reward at the other end of the work and effort is joy, and lots of it. Good food and, more importantly, the sharing of good food with friends aboard — it is love and gratitude all folded into one delicious dish.

Roy enjoying a cold stout from Island Hoppin’ Brewery.

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The author showing off a fresh catch of spot prawns.

Tranquility in Reid Harbor, Stuart Island.

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LEAH’S BAKED OATMEAL You can use any fruit here instead of or in combination with the berries. Cubed apples or pears, bananas, pineapple, or even mango will add sweet juiciness to the mix. And for something even richer, serve this doused in heavy cream.

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PREPARATION:

2 to 4 tablespoons melted butter, to taste

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees

3 cups berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or a combination)

2. Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking dish 3. Spread berries in the bottom of a baking dish

2 cups oatmeal (not instant)

4. In a small bowl, whisk together oatmeal, almonds, baking powder, and salt (do this the night before to save steps in the morning)

1 cup toasted, unsalted almonds, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon baking powder

5. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg.

¾ teaspoon salt 2 cups milk (or substitute coconut or almond milk)

6. Stir the oat mixture into milk mixture, then pour it over the berries, shaking the baking dish to evenly distribute liquid and oats.

2 large eggs ½ cup turbinado sugar or brown sugar

7. Bake until firm and pale golden, 35 to 45 minutes Serve warm.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

(In late summer, we pick blackberries ashore for this recipe.)

CRAB PASTA WITH LEMON, MINT, AND CHILI INGREDIENTS:

PREPARATION:

4 Tablespoons butter

1. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, but save 1 cup of the cooking liquid

4 Tablespoons olive oil

2. In a large skillet (as large as the boat stove will hold) sauté the shallots, garlic, and pepper in 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook until just fragrant. Add the pasta and about 1/4 of the reserved cooking liquid and half the lemon juice. Toss until the pasta is shiny and most of the liquid is absorbed.

1/4 cup minced shallots 1-2 cloves minced garlic 1 red jalapeño, seeded and sliced thin Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus 1 Tablespoon of zest

3. Add the rest of the lemon juice, half the mint, and about half the remaining cooking liquid. Stir until pasta mixture for 3-5 minutes, until coated and the sauce takes on a creamy consistency. Add cooking liquid as needed, if the mixture gets dry.

1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh mint, gently chopped Fresh ground pepper

4. Toss the crab in during the last couple of minutes of cooking.

About 12 oz linguine, enough to serve 4 people

5. Divide into bowl, and garnish with remaining mint and lemon zest and ground pepper.

✂ A former columnist for Fresh Water News, Sandra Thoma has spent the last twenty years sailing the Columbia River and the Salish Sea. She and her Husband currently live aboard their Catalina 36 Tranquility and enjoy making great food and friends while cruising.

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RACE WEEK 2021

by Genevieve Fisher Photo by Jan Anderson

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ace Week 2021 in Anacortes had so many unbelievably good parts — it is a grand Pacific Northwest tradition in a great new venue and lots of us sailors agreed… we had some of the best racing conditions ever.

And still, from the racer’s perspective, I must admit that it is difficult to sum up the week after the unimaginable tragedy our fleet experienced at Race Week this year (more details on page 44). From talking with our crew and many others, I felt it was important to begin by honoring Greg Mueller’s memory, and by doing what many of us did as we processed such sad news: reflect on what sailing means to all of us.

Sailing is about teammates who become your family and seeking out the good times. It’s about experiencing all that the ocean has to offer and challenging yourself race after race.

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Losing one of our own was a sobering reminder of how quickly things can go sideways. Something that struck me is that, for most of my friends, this was not their first regatta where the unthinkable had happened. With heavy hearts, we’ve been going over our safety drills and briefings much more often. My heart goes out to the family and crew of With Grace, and I know the entire community echoes my heartfelt condolences in this difficult time. Greg will not be forgotten.

Anacortes was a strikingly beautiful venue, and sailors will surely be talking about this inaugural year there for years to come. With the San Juan Islands in view and a prevailing westerly, this course absolutely delivered. Every afternoon, almost without fail, it turned warm and windy. Monday and Friday more so than the rest, but every day offered a different challenge and something new to learn about the racing area northeast of Guemes Island. It was all about getting to the favored side first — in constantly shifting conditions, it could be either side — and clean roundings. The windward and leeward marks were guaranteed to be busy with almost 70 boats registered across 11 different classes. We were so excited to be exploring a brand new racing area, and I think we had all been looking forward to being a part of the very first Anacortes Race Week.

Like so many others, Race Week had taken a year off last year, so it was wonderful to see some of the stalwart Race Week boats and fleets back for this regatta. There were four one design classes: Melges 24s, J/105s, J/80s, and the growing fleet of J/70s from the San Juans area — each of which had very close racing. The PHRF classes had a predictably wide range of boats and ratings. The cruising class returned this year with two boats. And new this year was an ORC class that drew three TP52s and the Riptide 41, Blue.

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and fast company with quite a few asymmetrical spinnaker boats on the water (the Farr 30 typically uses symmetrical spinnakers flown off a traditional pole) and some really smart local sailors in the mix. Big congrats to J/111 Recon for sailing an excellent regatta and catching every shift. They were the boat to watch, and some of the crew are dear friends from my Melges racing days. We shared a finger pier with One Design 35, Shrek, and spent a lot of time vying with them and Time Warp out on the water. One of the highlights of my week was the afternoons spent on the dock socializing, with all the awesome competitors together in one spot. We saw so many friends we hadn’t gotten a chance to catch up with since a covid, and we thoroughly enjoyed swapping race stories over cold beers and water gun fights. It was a blissful week of bonfires on the beach, crew dinners, and even a Gertrude’s Hearse concert.

Our crew included skipper and owner Dan Randolph, Scott Peterson as main trimmer, Sean Cox, Ray Hines, and Jeff Snell rotating on jib and spin trim, Alan Johnson as tactician, Jeannine Mackie in the pit, and me. My other half, Jarod Fisher, was sailing on the other Farr 30 Bat Out of Hell in the fleet — we prefer to race against each other.

Every morning we’d meet at the boat around 9 a.m. to rig up, go over the weather reports, and get out on the water.

The 45 minute commute to the racecourse was mostly spent doing our team debrief, getting our sun game together (it was 80 degrees most days, so sunscreen was a must), and vague attempts to respond to work emails. Once we got out there,

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we’d set our practice sails, tune with some nearby boats, and take observations from different sections of the course.

Learning a new racing area was half the fun — the current was really interesting alongside Guemes, and it took us all a while to figure out the typical wind shifts to expect from each direction.

Monday turned into a nice northerly of 16 to 18 knots, and we managed to fire off three races, in which we got two 3rd place finishes and one 2nd. It felt like a busy day, with some tight racing and only a very brief AP flag between them to adjust the course. In the second race of the day, Shrek edged out Recon for a bullet — the last time anyone other than Recon would win a race in our class all week.

Since the Farr 30s were the smallest and slowest-rated boats in our fleet, throughout the week, we did our best to get clear air at the starts, follow the local boats, and stay prepared with the right sails up and the proper rig tune for each race.

We stayed focused and in the zone and really seemed to gel as a team.

It was some tough sailing though — by Wednesday, I had more bruises than I could count. We had a light air day later in the week that warranted turning our symmetrical boat into a setup that can hoist and fly an asymmetrical spinnaker. To do so on a Farr 30, you turn the downhaul into a tack line, attach both guys to the downhaul, and then connect the sheets to the clew. What gets disorienting is switching between the symmetrical and the asymmetrical sail and setup when you’re already approaching the windward mark, and God forbid you have to switch to a port pole at the same time. Ahh, the life of a bow woman!

Still, we had an awesome team for this regatta which helped, and I actually picked up a couple new tricks along the way. I really enjoy the bow because there’s always so much to do and learn and the crew depends on you for clean maneuvers.

In many of the classes, the racing came down to the final day, even the final race, to determine the outcome. After a week of refining boat speed, tactics, and maneuvers, Friday

Did they touch the mark?! Around the other fleets, the onedesign classes, including the J/80s like Uproar, boasted very close competition. Photo by Jan Anderson.

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J/111 Recon leads the fleet here on their way to a class win in PHRF 3. Photo by Jan Anderson. came around with the most breeze we had seen yet. The day had a really exciting “this is for all the marbles” feel around the fleet. We were eager to defend our place and try for a third place podium finish, but just before the start we had a serious injury onboard and decided we couldn’t compete. It was the proper safety call being so far from the dock, but absolute torture on such a breezy day. It was a steady 20 knots out of the north and we stuck around to watch the first leg. Our twin sister Farr 30 took 2nd place in Race 9 and we were thrilled to see that. It was a week of camaraderie, competition, and good old fashioned fun.

Big thanks to PRO Jeff Zarwell and the Race Committee who made sure we got plenty of races off and didn’t waste any time resetting the marks to keep up with the many wind shifts. They were timely, organized and they did a fantastic job, which made for a great week of sailboat racing. I think our only complaint was that out of 20 different potential courses outlined in the SI’s, we ran course #2 (windward leeward, two laps around) almost every single race — to the point where on the secondto-last day, we heard a couple anonymous competitors over the radio requesting “anything but a #2 please!” Their sentiment was, in a PHRF fleet, boats of different ratings within each class will perform differently based on the length of course, upwind versus downwind finish, and so on. Nevertheless, the changing conditions and excellent competition made for plenty of variety. The organizers also debuted on-the-water judging to reduce the amount of protest hearings, which was very cool but not without some controversy regarding competitor’s rights to request redress.

All in all, it was such a memorable week, and we are so thankful to Schelleen (Race Week’s Event Producer), the volunteers, the race committee, and the judges for everything they did to put together an epic Race Week 2021. Let’s do it again next year!

Genevieve Fisher is a lifelong sailor and active racer who lives aboard with her husband on a J/40 in Seattle, WA. She's the Founder and Creative Director of Eco Collective.

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SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT THE CREW OVERBOARD TRAGEDY AT RACE WEEK Sailors, racers in particular, are a small community. I have only written these words one other time: a local racer lost his life on the water. A friend to many,

by Joe Cline an active member of the Seattle sailing community, and someone who gave back as a volunteer at Washington Yacht Club — Greg Mueller died doing what he loved. All of us here at 48° North extend our deepest condolences to those who knew and loved Greg, and any who are affected by his loss. And we honor Greg’s life, his passion for sailing, and his commitment to sharing it with others.

Tragedies in our sport are, thankfully, rare; but when they occur it is difficult to process, and available details are seldom 100% conclusive. In writing this article, I strove to explore these devastating events Some of the With Grace crew, including Greg Mueller (right), at Race Week. while avoiding finger pointing, Monday Photo courtesy of Jan Anderson. morning quarterbacking, or speculative ‘what-ifs?’. Attempting to learn more about what happened is a natural human it as follows: response, but it is also an opportunity for other sailors to reflect The accident took place during a final jibe to starboard on on everything from possible takeaways in this incident to approach to the leeward mark in the second race of Race Week’s the risks we all accept when we go out on the water. second day. The wind was about 12 knots, maybe gusting 15, and This is not an exhaustive investigative report and should not the water was mostly flat with small wind waves. Chuck recalls, be viewed as such. Though I did communicate with several others “It was ideal sailing, smooth water, great pressure, warm weather, involved in the rescue effort, the specifics herein are as remembered nothing extreme in any manner... how fast the tables turned on by one sailor who was on the boat when it happened, and who has what was a perfect sailing day.” been open about sharing his recollections of the tragic day.

The With Grace team had time to discuss and prepare for the maneuver — it wasn’t unusually hurried — and Chuck estimates Amidst the joyous return of Race Week — a Pacific Northwest that they began the jibe about 300 yards from the mark. As the classic now hosted in Anacortes that was graced with hot bowman, Greg’s duty in the jibe was to use the spinnaker sheet summer sun and superb racing conditions this year — a tragic that would become the working sheet — in this case, the portside accident resulted in the loss of Gregory Mueller, a sailor on the sheet — to help pull the sail around the forestay and then help run J/120 With Grace. the clew aft to fill the sail. For the non-racers out there, this helps From what we can gather, there are some unknowns as to flip the big downwind sail from one side to the other quickly and the circumstances. The Skagit Valley Coroner’s Office has smoothly, while hopefully keeping the sail and the lines attached published its preliminary report that states, “The cause of to it from getting caught on anything. death has been determined as salt water drowning and the Chuck didn’t see exactly how it happened, but as the sail started manner of death is accident.” At press time, the Coroner’s to fill on the port side after the jibe, he heard Greg say, “Oh no,” Office is still in the process of pathology analysis that should and Chuck looked up to see him being pulled toward the lifelines provide clarity or closure about whether the deceased with his ankle caught in the working spinnaker sheet between the could have had a medical event that contributed to the sail’s clew and the turning block on the aft port side deck. As the situation. This story presumes the initial report is accurate sail filled, the force pulled Greg over the lifelines by his ankle. Greg and considers the incident accordingly, but it is important to grabbed the lifeline but was unable to hold on and was pulled off note that the full investigation is not yet complete. the boat upside down.

Chuck Skewes, professional sailor and owner of several West Chuck noted how the sheet never appeared to slip once it was Coast Ullman Sails lofts, was on With Grace at the time of the on Greg’s ankle. It could have been a half-hitch (it looked that way incident and was involved in the rescue effort. He was willing to to others on the boat) or could have been a wrap compounded share what he remembers about the experience. He described by the way Greg twisted when he went over, or both. One way or 48º NORTH

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another, it seemed to create a solid bight of line around his ankle For the crew, getting Greg out of the water was another and the line stayed tight on his ankle even though the spinnaker challenge. Greg was a big guy — taller than six feet and approximately 250 pounds — and the boat’s freeboard sheet was released.

Once off the boat, Greg was pulled away from the hull by made it difficult. They couldn’t lift him by his life jacket or the spinnaker clew, “more than an arm’s length from the boat,” clothing because each would just pull up over his head.

Chuck says — winding up approximately six feet abeam off the Eventually, they removed his life jacket in order to get a port side and suspended upside down four to six feet above the LifeSling around him and under his arms. It was only with the water. Even though the crew had cast off the end of the spinnaker LifeSling that they were able to bring Greg on deck. Chuck sheet he was attached to, Greg’s weight was trimming the sail, estimates between 6 and 7 minutes passed between when keeping the sail full and the boat moving forward at speed. Chuck he turned Greg over and when the crew was able to get Greg on saw Greg make an effort to do a sit-up motion to reach his ankle, deck and begin CPR. The crew took turns administering CPR until they were able but he wasn’t able to pull himself far enough up. to transfer Greg to the powerboat boat After only a few seconds, Greg began captained by Jared Hickman, the US to drag in the water and Chuck saw Sailing Chief Judge on the water for Race water go over his face immediately. His Week. Chuck recognized how assertive inflatable life jacket deployed, but was and helpful Jared was in his response. quickly pulled up toward his head by the Jared transported Greg to Guemes Island force of the water. Being pulled up and where the rescue effort transitioned to forward by his ankle, Greg was oriented the local medical authorities. The crew with his head down in the water. Chuck wasn’t even back to the dock before they remembers starting a mental clock when Greg’s head went underwater. According learned the heartbreaking news that Greg to a New England Journal of Medicine had succumbed. review from 2012 by Szpilman, Bierens, In discussing all of this with Chuck, it Handley, and Orlowski (all medical was clear that throughout his lifetime on doctors), “The whole drowning process, the water, he’d never seen or heard of an from submersion or immersion to cardiac accident quite like this. He said he’s been arrest, usually occurs in seconds to a racking his brain for takeaways in the few minutes...” There may be variation days since the incident, but he’s having in the survival window across drowning trouble coming up with many, in part incidents; nonetheless, the mental clock because everything transpired in such is a good practice that’s recommended in a uniquely problematic freak-accident fashion. At the time of our conversation, Safety at Sea courses, since having an Gregory Paul Mueller, 1963-2021. he had this to offer other sailors: “Every estimate of the time a person has gone Photo courtesy of Ken Jones. person on every boat must do absolutely without oxygen could help inform actions everything they can to keep a person on in the rescue effort.

Around the deck of With Grace, the whole crew was taking actions the boat. Once a person is on the other side of the lifelines and to address the situation. One person put out a VHF call. Chuck in the water in any way, it becomes much more difficult to help says he released the spinnaker halyard in an effort to slow the them.” Chuck’s other thought about what might have helped in boat’s forward motion. The helmsman drove the boat to weather this situation was that if Greg’s life jacket had been equipped and Greg passed the aft port quarter. Even with the sails luffing with crotch straps, it’s possible the crew could have used and the boat turned upwind, Chuck thinks there was still about the life jacket to help pull him on board more quickly.

1.5 knots of boat speed, enough to keep dragging Greg through Sailboat racing is, by and large, a safe sport, especially when the water with some force. Since lines attached to the spinnaker it is done in inshore surroundings. Yet, the nature of the sport is had been eased, Greg was about 15 feet astern of the boat at this also to be on fast boats, sailing close to the edge and pushing point. Another crew member pulled the spinnaker sheet to bring for speed or advantages. Benign conditions aren’t a forcefield Greg’s body closer to the transom while Chuck went down the against danger. And even when you’re doing everything swim ladder on the swimstep ready to assist immediately when right — sailing on a familiar boat with trained crew and he could reach him. appropriate recovery gear on board, talking through maneuvers When Chuck got ahold of Greg from the swim ladder, he was face in advance, wearing a life jacket — a tragedy can still occur. down in the water with his life jacket and shirt off one shoulder Fair winds to you, Greg. Again, we offer our sympathies to Greg’s and around his head and neck. Chuck “grabbed the back of his family and friends; and our hearts go out to the With Grace crew collar and pulled his head above water and he had quite a bit of and everyone else who worked valiantly to try to save him. And foam in his mouth.” He wasn’t breathing and was non-responsive. please — sail safe, everyone.

Chuck’s estimate of the total time on his ‘mental clock’ from when Greg’s head went underwater to when Chuck turned him over at the transom is between 90 seconds and 2 minutes.

Joe Cline is the Managing Editor of 48° North.

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[ 37 XC CROSS CABIN ]

[ SHADOW 900XC ]

BRABUS SHADOW 900 [ PARDO 43 ]

bespoke brokerage & yacht sales Seattle | 901 Fairview Avenue North, Suite A170, 206 949 2270 San Diego | 2330 Shelter Island Dr., Suite 105, 619 222 9899 Flagship Office Newport Beach | 2507 West Coast Highway, Suite 101, 619 709 0697 Sausalito | 298 Harbor Drive @ Clipper Yacht Harbor, 415 887 9347

JeffBrownYachts.com

2006 72’ Aleutian Grand Banks Escape Artist $1,890,000 48º NORTH

2018 Tiara Sport 4800 Nauti Hookup $1,495,000

2020 Blackfin 242 CC $131,900

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2011 Sabre 456 MKII $499,000 AUGUST 2021

With offices in British Columbia, Washington, California, Maryland, Florida, & the Philippines

info@seattleyachts.com

844.692.2487

www.SeattleYachts.com

Seattle Yachts is Your West Coast Hanse, Tartan, Moody, & Dehler Yachts Dealer & Broker!

2021 Hanse 458 - On Order to Sea�le, WA

2022 Tartan 455 - On Order to Sea�le, WA - NEW MODEL

2021 Hanse 418 - On Order to Sea�le, WA

2022 Tartan 395 - On Order to San Diego, CA

2021 Hanse 388 - On Order to Anacortes, WA

2022 Tartan 365 - On Order to Anacortes, WA - NEW MODEL

1998 Steve Dashew Design 80’ $1,750,000 Cust. Carb. Marten Marine 65' $795,000 Rob Fuller 207.233.8846 Russ Carrington 310.991.2628

ANACORTES 28th & R Avenue 719 28th St, Ste B Anacortes, WA 98221 (360) 299-0777

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2018 Lagoon 42’ $619,950 Laura Unsell 954.551.8525

SEATTLE Shilshole Marina 7001 Seaview Ave NW, Suite 150 Sea�le, WA 98117 (206) 789-8044

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Professionally staffed!

Open 6 days, Sun by appt.

(619) 224-2349 • Fax (619) 224-4692 • 2330 Shelter Island Dr. #207 San Diego, CA 92106 www.yachtfinders.biz • Toll-Free (866) 341-6189 • info@yachtfinders.biz

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42’ CATALINA 42 MK II ’02����������������$145,000

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“ALOHA R&R” Easy to sail.

Generous interior space with forward pullman berth. Wellequipped with watermaker, air conditioning, furling sails.

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A Leader in Brokerage Sales on the West Coast

63’ MASON 63 ’82 ���������������������$214,500 60’ MARINER ’78 ����������������������$375,000 “AVENIR” Beautiful vessel that has been constantly maintained, Major refit in 2008.

Successfully cruised by two.

“ONO” Maintained to the highest of standards and ready for a new owner to head off on new adventures.

36’ CATALINA 36 ’85 ����� ��������������������� $44,900 “PACIFIC COWBOY” Current owner has enjoyed 16 years of coastal cruising in SoCal and is ready to pass her to a new owner to continue the legacy.

42’ HUNTER PASSAGE 42 ’90 ��������� $96,000 40’ SOTO 40 ’11 ������������������������$225,000

“KNOTTY LADY” Great interior design. “ZERO GRAVITY” Professionally maintained Roomy and comfortable, feels like a much in race-ready condition. Large cockpit, larger boat. Very open galley/salon. narrow hull, big asymmetric spinnakers.

33’ BORRESEN BB10 ’82 ���� ������������������������ $25,000

“PISCES” Wonderful deep co ckpit with underdeck handles for the winches. Great boat to sail. Inboard power.

Santa Cruz slip possible.

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR BOAT? LET US HELP! 33’ FLYING TIGER 10M ’07 ������������ $24,900

“RUCKUS” A clean version of the FT 10.

Well-equipped for racing. New sails.

Autopilot. Join this exciting fleet!

Power or Sail, we have buyers waiting! Call: 619.224.2349 or email: info@yachtfinders.biz Call our Pacific NW area agent Dan: 360.867.1783

Sparkman & Stephens 65’ Custom Ketch

Amarosa Built in 1968, Amorosa shows beautifully after a major refit over 5 years.

With her length and graceful lines, she is a great option for fast and comfortable offshore cruising.

Details at elliottbayyachtsales.com Offered at $275,000

2601 West Marina Place, Suite D, Seattle 206.285.9563 | info @ elliottbayyachtsales.com 48º NORTH

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quality yachts from swiftsureyachts.com Imagine owning a boat that you can cruise the beautiful waters of the Pacific Northwest during the summer then turn around and tow south behind your own vehicle to tropical Mexico for the winter. If that goal is a desirable one, the Seaward 32RK can make the dream come true. Truly the Rolls-Royce of trailerable sailboats with her construction quality, full electronics, autopilot, and 16,000 btu reverse cycle heat/AC, Astraya features a retractable keel and rudder, and a mast that can be set up by a couple. Whether you sail or trailer her to your next destination, once you’re there, a roomy interior and cockpit, and sea-kindly hull design make a comfortable platform for whatever cruising adventures you choose.

Loaded with cruising gear and maintained to an excellent standard, Astraya’s sails are in near-new condition and her 30 hp Yanmar diesel and feathering prop provide quiet, dependable motoring. Astraya’s interior has ample space, comfortable accommodations and the versatility for a couple to cruise alone or with friends.

Astraya 2013 Seaward 32RK $154,500

Nordic RS 46 • 1992 • $239,000

J Boats J/42 • 1996 • $144,900

Hylas 54 • 2000 • $499,000 two hylas 49 models

Camper & Nicholson’s 48 • 1974 • $130,000

Lyman Morse Seguin 44 • 1982 • $225,000

Hylas 49 • 2001 • $399,000 (pictured) Hylas 49 • 1999 • $399,000

Morris 45 • 2000 • $450,000

Perry Far Harbour 39 • 2010 • $124,950

Sunward 48 • 1983 • $249,000

64 Frers

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48 Chris White Atlantic 2010 46 Swan

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46 Ker

2006

42 Hinckley Sou’wester 1984 41 Sceptre

40 Bavaria Cruiser 39 Swan 391 38 Hunter

38 Baltic DP 38 Ohlson

1985 2013

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$295,000

$565,000

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$279,000

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$115,000

2006

149,000cad

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$115,000

1983

$90,000

36 Tashiba

1986

34 Webbers Cove

1966

32 BHM Downeaster

1998

35 One Design 35 34 Webbers Cove 31 Tashiba

30 Cutwater

30 Henderson 28 Cutwater 28 Jasper

1999

1970

1988

$129,000

$59,000 $79,000

$69,000 $92,000 $99,500

2014

$224,000

2017

220,000cad

1997

2019

$32,900

395,000cad

FIVE LOCATIONS TO SERVE WEST COAST YACHTSMEN Seattle (Main Office) Sidney, BC Bainbridge Island Anacortes San Francisco Bay Area

SwiftsureYachts

www.swiftsureyachts.com 206.378.1110 | info@swiftsureyachts. com 2540 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. A Seattle WA 98109 facebook.com/swiftsureyachts

NEW SAILING YACHTS FOR WORLD CRUISING 48º NORTH

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37' FISHER 1977 West Yachts is Selling Boats!! Quality Sail and Power Listings Wanted.

SAIL:

47' BENETEAU 473 2004

47' Beneteau 473 2004 45' Hardin XL 1983 44' Spencer 1330 1979 43' Spindrift Center Cockpit 1987 42' Tayana Vancouver Center Cockpit 1981 41' Hunter Deck Salon 2006 40' Hinckley Bermuda 1970 38' Hunter 386 LE 2004 37' Cooper Seabird Motorsailer 1978 37' Fisher 1977 37' Tayana Cutter 1983 36' Pearson 36-2 1986 33' Wauquiez Gladiateur 1983 32' Catalina 320 1994

POWER: 42' TAYANA VANCOUVER CENTER COCKPIT 2006

41' HUNTER DECK SALON 2006

72' Monk McQueen Cockpit Motor Yacht 1977 - Totally refurbished!!

48' Californian CPMY 1988 40' Ponderosa 1985 37' Nordic Tug 2004 34' CHB Tri-Cabin 1981 34' C&C Nelson Tayler Design Admiral's Lauch 1982 32' Bayliner 3270 1985 32' Eagle Pilothouse 1989 29' Ranger Tug 2010 26' Nordic Tug 1984 24' Maxum 2400 SCR 1995

info@west-yachts.com 1019 Q Ave. Suite D, Anacortes, WA

54 (360) 299-2526 • www.west-yachts.com

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Successfully serving clients for 28 years.

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Beneteau Oceanis 51.1

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August 27-29 Call for more info

C&C MKIII ‘86 ............................................... $52,000

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49' Hunter ‘09 .............................................. $249,900

42' Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 ‘20 .........Sale Pending 40' Hunter 40.5 ‘93 ................................... SOLD 38' Hunter 386 ‘03 .................................... SOLD

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34' C&C 34 '78 .............................................. $29,900

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37' Beneteau Oceanis 37 Ltd. Edition ‘13 .............. $149,900

38' Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 ‘21 ............ Arriving Sold 38' Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 ‘20 ............Sale Pending 35' Beneteau Oceanis 351 ‘95 ...................... SOLD 35' Beneteau Oceanis 35.1‘21 ............. Arriving Sold 35' Catalina 350 ‘03 .................................. SOLD 35' Island Packet 350 ‘01 ...................Sale Pending 31' Beneteau Oceanis 31 ‘03...............Sale Pending 28' North Pacific Pilothouse ‘11 .................... SOLD

25' Harbor 25 S ‘09 ......................................... $44,500

19' Chris-Craft Running Runabout ‘50 ................... $44,900

25' Beneteau First 25 ‘15 ...................Sale Pending

2476 Westlake Ave N. #101, Seattle, WA 98109 • (206) 284-9004 AUGUST Open Monday - Saturday 10:00am55- 5:00pm • Sunday by appointment

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MARINE SERVICENTER Serving Northwest Boaters since 1977

NORTH AMERICAN DEALER OF THE YEAR 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2016

NEW BOATS ARE SELLING FAST – LIMITED INVENTORY ARRIVING – MODELS AVAILABLE TO VIEW NOW BY APPOINTMENT! At Boats Afloat Show!

At Boats Afloat Show!

At Boats Afloat Show!

2022 Jeanneau 349 #76257: $223,430 - SAVE $14,772

2022 Jeanneau 440 #75465: $439,731 - SAVE $48,181

Lagoon 42 at Show! Models: 40 • 46 • 50 • 52 • 55 • 65 Northwest, European & Caribbean Delivery Available Arrives March

Arrives December

2022 Jeanneau 410 #76256: $379,852 - SAVE $26,435 All New!

SEE US AT THE BOATS AFLOAT SHOW!

6 Sold!

Next 1 April

2022 Jeanneau Yacht 51

All New!

Come See!

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51' Beneteau Cyclades ‘06..$199,900

51' Alden Skye ‘80...................$129,500

50' Formosa 41 Ketch ’78 ..... $57,000

50' Beneteau ’00 ....................$169,500

47' Beneteau 473 ‘05.............$189,500

47' Vagabond Ketch ‘83......$184,000

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39' Nauticat PH ‘98 ...............$224,500

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37' Island Packet 370 ‘04 ......$209,000

36' Island Packet 360 ’14 .....$289,500

35' Ta Shing Baba 35 ’85 .........$69,500

34' Jeanneau 349 ’20 .......... $184,999

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Seattle Sales Office & Marina

Bellingham Sales Office

206-323-2405

360-770-0180

2442 Westlake Ave. N.

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46' Lagoon 46 ’20...................$989,500

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2022 Jeanneau Yacht 60

2022 Jeanneau 490 #76315: $589,540 - SAVE $32,975

SEPT. 16-19 • SOUTH LAKE UNION • SEATTLE

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL! The market is red hot!

See your boat listed here.

WE GET RESULTS 66' CNB 66 ‘21 ....................... .......................Arriving Arriving SOLD 62' Lagoon 620 ‘20 ............................ SOLD 58' Jeanneau Yacht ‘18.................... SOLD 53' Jeanneau Yacht ‘15.................... SOLD 52' Island Packet 485 ‘10 .................. SOLD 51' Jeanneau Yacht ‘22.... ....22 Arriving SOLD 49' Jeanneau 490p ‘22 ........ ........Arriving Arriving SOLD 45' Hunter 450 CC ’98 ....................... SOLD 45' Jeanneau 45 DS ’08 .................... SOLD 44' Jeanneau 440 ‘22........ ........22 Arriving SOLD 44' Jeanneau 44 i ‘11 ........................ SOLD 44’ Jeanneau SO 44 ‘91 ...... ......Sale Sale Pending 44' Catalina 440 DS ‘05 ..................... SOLD 43' Jeanneau 43 DS ‘05/’06 .......... 2 SOLD 42’ Lagoon 42 ’21................. ’21.................Sale Sale Pending 41' Island Packet ’07 ......................... SOLD 41' Jeanneau 410 ’22........ ........44 Arriving SOLD 41' Jeanneau 410 ‘20/’21 .............. 14 Sold 41' Jeanneau 41 DS ’14 .................... SOLD 41' Seafinn 41 PH ‘89.............Sale Pending 40' CS Yacht ‘90 .................... ....................Sale Sale Pending 40' Jeanneau SO 40 ‘01.................... SOLD 40' J/120 ’01 ....................................... SOLD 38' Island Packet 38 ‘90/’92 .......... 2 SOLD 37' Jeanneau SO 37 ‘01.................... SOLD 36' Bavaria 36 ‘03 .............................. SOLD 36' Island Packet 360 ‘12 .................. SOLD 35' Trident Voyager ‘78 ..................... SOLD 34' Jeanneau 349 ‘22........ ........44 Arriving SOLD 34' Olson 34 ‘90 .................................. SOLD 34’ C&C 34+ ‘90 ................................ SOLD 33' Nauticat MS ‘85 ........................... SOLD 32' Hunter 326 ’02 .............................. SOLD

1801 Roeder Ave. Ste. 128

info@marinesc.com56• www.marinesc.com

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