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FEATURES 28 Seward for the Summer

The Cross family's return to glorious Alaska.

By Andy Cross

34 With a Little Help from Our Friends

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By David Casey

38 Orcas Islanders Represent U.S. in Mixed Doubles Chris and Justin Wolfe are sailing the World Championship.

By Julia Soes

COLUMNS 20 Artist’s View — Secrets of the Salish Sea

American Golden-Plover: These birds fly 20,000 miles per year.

By Larry Eifert

22 Diesel Deep Dive

The quirks of the marine diesel cooling system.

By Meredith Anderson

24 MY BOAT: Hunter Legend 40.5 Atargatis

An adventurous family’s first vessel for Salish Sea exploration.

By 48° North Editors

26 Beacon Background

The history of the Mukilteo Light Station.

By Lisa Mighetto

RACING 40 BYC PITCH Regatta

Fun times in fickle breeze for this PNW classic.

42 Women at the Helm ­— Going the Distance A day of awesome empowerment as autumn set in.

44 49 3/4 Un-Shaw Island Classic

Salty dogs (human and canine) circumnavigate Shaw.

45 Ludlow Double Dipper

A blustery edition of SYC's new shorthanded weekender.

ON THE COVER: A perfect Prevost paddle. 48° North cruising rally participant Bill McGurk returns to his C&C 30, Sea Boots, after a quiet sunset paddle around Stuart Island’s north harbor. Photo by Joe Cline.

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A quest for the perfect starter sailboat.

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Editor BOAT SHOWS ARE BACK

Walking through the entry gate, you could almost forget that it had been so long.

The familiar sights, sounds, and exhibitors of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association’s Boats Afloat Show greeted me. The red carpet. The “Boat Show Special” displays. The (masked) boat folk happily explaining or learning about boaty goods and services.

A few more steps forward, and there they were. Boats! And a lot of ’em.

The total number of boats on display wasn’t as eye-popping as a typical Boats Afloat Show, but the September weekend’s consolidation of 120 boats was more than have been displayed in a single location in the Pacific Northwest since the beginning of the pandemic. And it was a beautiful scene. What can I say? I love boat shows. Always have.

More than any metrics of the show, the vibe was great — that of a really good boat show. Kind of like old times, but perhaps with more intent. A lot of attendees — more than I remember — seemed to be at the show with a genuine interest in buying a boat that weekend. Indeed, that part comes as no surprise given the soaring boat sales numbers over the last 18 months; but seeing it in action as someone who doesn’t work in the world of sales and brokerage, it was pretty cool.

And boats did sell — several stories popped up of deals made on the first day of the show. I walked the show on Friday as the weekend’s forecast drizzle was starting to show up. A little moisture certainly didn’t deter the crowd that shared the docks with me, nor did it appear to dampen their spirits. It wasn’t busy, exactly, but I have seen a slow boat show before, and this wasn’t anything close to that.

It was solid. Steady. And fun!

As far as inventory, the comparatively limited range of boats reflects both the high demand and some of the supply chain challenges that have impacted so many industries, including recreational marine. Yet (and I promise no one persuaded me to say this), I was genuinely more heartened that there are good boats available for sale than I was disheartened that the variety didn’t quite match pre-pandemic levels. Whether you like sail or power, large or small, a cruiser or something more performance oriented… There was something at the show for you. And I saw a lot of boats I really liked, many of which were new designs.

The real purpose of the show is, of course, to help sailors and cruisers learn about the options that are out there and, thus, connect sellers with buyers. Yet, the heart of any show is the people. And in this way, boy oh boy, Boats Afloat was just plain awesome. If Boats Afloat was your very first boat show, you hopefully found it a welcoming environment and met some amazing folks. But if, like me, you got to walk the show and see a whole host of friends you care deeply about; who you haven’t seen in quite a while; and they’re all conveniently assembled in one place standing aboard (and chattering about) the vessels and activity that give us our shared passion, our common thread… well, it felt an awful lot like real life. And it was wonderful.

Welcome back, boat shows. We missed you.

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Letters

Response to Digital Article: “From the Drink”

All the Power You Need

Great article written by Frederick Savoye titled “From the Drink: Takeaways After a Fall Off the Dock.” A prudent mariner spends much of their time considering what-if scenarios — even during the most mundane of tasks like stepping from the boat to the dock. One addition to Frederick’s points about the risks of electrical shock I’d like to note is the ABYC's standard E-11.11.1. It states: “An Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ELCI) shall be installed with or in addition to the main shore power disconnect circuit breaker(s) or at the additional overcurrent protection as required by E-11.10.2.8.3 whichever is closer to the shore power connection.”

Those boaters that are familiar with the Rules of the Road language should appreciated the use of the word “shall”.

It means you must! Similarly to the GFCI electrical outlets that are found in areas prone to wetness, the ELCI monitors imbalances between current flow in the neutral and hot wires of a vessel’s shore power. The ELCI is quite sensitive to imbalances and with as little as a 30mA difference between the neutral and hot wires of the AC system the shore power is cut off. It’s a brilliant little breaker that just might save your life!

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Response to Race Week Tragedy Coverage

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Hi Joe, Thank you so much for your detailed story on the events on With Grace at Race Week. I’ve been exceptionally frustrated with the lack of details on the accident because it makes it impossible as a skipper to plan for this sort of nightmare scenario. Your article generated a ton of back-and-forth with some of my crewmates and I think we have a plan if the same thing happens to us ­— which makes the boat safer.

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Response to Fastnet Article, “The Adventure We Got”

Hi 48° North and Stephanie Campbell, Well written article, Stephanie. Glad you made lemonade from those lemons and at least had a chance to experience part of the race.

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Dear 48° North, Thanks for spotlighting Hood Canal and Seabeck in Jake Beattie’s article from the May Issue, “Glorious Nothing.” It is certainly off-the-beaten path and quirky.

For sailors, I’d like to point out the clearance on the eastern end is 50 feet at all tide levels. This limitation is shown on NOAA chart 18477 last updated September 2018. Old charts will show 55 feet. In 2009, the eastern end was rebuilt and the clearance was lowered by 5 feet.

Bridge operations preferred I ask for an opening instead of trying to squeeze under the eastern end. Our 31-foot sloop-rigged sailboat has a mast height of 47 feet above waterline not including VHF antenna, anemometer and anchor light.

In preparation for a recent trip, I contacted the office a few weeks before sailing into Hood Canal at (360)779-3233. I was advised the bridge preferred a week’s notice for opening, since the bridge is not manned around the clock.

The bridge does not open for recreational vessels between 1500 and 1815. And they want an hour’s notice for opening in addition to one week notice of intention.

If there is a military vessel passing through the bridge, they are given priority over recreational vessels. The submarine escorts are heavily armed.

A sailboat at 6 knots makes best use of tidal current by passing Foulweather Bluff at low tide, going with the flood into Hood Canal. You are about an hour from the bridge at the Foulweather buoy.

The bridge makes every attempt to reduce highway traffic disruption. Our transit halted traffic for about 20 minutes.

For small vessels, the bridge does a half-opening. Over channel 13, the bridge will ask the vessel to maneuver close to the bridge. Then they ask ­— as soon as the opening is wide enough — for the vessel to pass through the opening and call on 13 when clear.

A half-opening is 300 feet. We were clear with an opening of less than 50 feet.

The biggest surprise was the current velocity when the bridge opened. To be ready for the opening, we motored back and forth about 50 feet from the bridge. As soon as the bridge opened, the current flushed us into the gap.

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News & Events

{ TWO IMPORTANT WASHINGTON STATE PARK UPDATES FOR BOATERS { CORNET BAY MARINA CLOSES FOR RECONSTRUCTION, BOATERS VISITING DECEPTION PASS AREA MUST SEEK ALTERNATIVES

MOORAGE DOCK AT SEQUIM BAY STATE PARK CLOSES PERMANENTLY, BOAT LAUNCH DOCK WILL REMAIN OPEN

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission began contracted reconstruction work to the Cornet Bay Marina pier at Deception Pass State Park on September 9, 2021. The floating docks will remain open until October but will not have access to the shore. The closure will provide safe access for the contracting firm working on the demolition and reconstruction of the dock. State Parks expects the pier and moorage docks to reopen in Spring 2022.

Fifty parking stalls in the lot will be blocked off for construction work staging materials. Bathrooms will remain open daily from 8 a.m. to closing time at dusk. The boat ramp will remain open throughout the duration of the project. Limited beach access will be available west of the boat ramps. Visitors are asked to follow all signage and stay out of closed areas. » www.parks.state.wa.us/

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission permanently closed the moorage dock at Sequim Bay State Park on September 15, 2021. The closure comes as a result of safety concerns related to the age and structural deterioration of the moorage dock.

The boat launch dock will remain open for use. There is a 15-minute time limit and the dock may not be used for moorage. The park offers six moorage buoys for boats 45-feet and under on a first come, first served basis. Moorage permits are available for purchase online.

The Sequim Bay State Park dock has permanently closed.

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October Racing

FOULWEATHER BLUFF RACE IS ON, BUT CHANGING VENUES Corinthian Yacht Club of Edmonds' 41st Annual Foulweather Bluff Race will be held the first Saturday in October (the 2nd) this year, which is typical; but the venue for the race, including the start and all shore-side activities, will move to Kingston. The race will still take sailors to Foulweather Bluff and back.

Kingston Cove Yacht Club will host events ashore, which will be family friendly. » www.cycedmonds.org/foulweatherbluffrace

SYC GRAND PRIX WILL NOT REQUIRE QUALIFYING The 2021 Seattle Yacht Club Grand Prix Regatta takes place October 22-24 at Shilshole Bay Marina. Notably, this year's Grand Prix will not require qualifying. You read that correctly!

Yes! Open to all competitors, no qualifying regattas necessary.

Grand Prix welcomes ORC, PHRF, and One Design Classes.

Racing will provide a balance of buoys and mid-distance courses, as the conditions allow. Registration and details at: » www.seattleyachtclub.org

CYC PUGET SOUND SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP (BIG & SMALL) Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle is once again hosting two weekends of championship sailboat racing in October. The first weekend, October 2-3, welcomes dinghy classes and small onedesign keelboat classes. The second weekend, October 9-10 welcomes larger boats in PHRF, ORC, and one-design classes to the waters off of Shilshole Bay. Join the fun! » www.cycseattle.org

SLOOP TAVERN YACHT CLUB'S ARRAY OF OPTIONS For sailboat racers looking for a bit more variety, the Sloop Tavern (STYC) crew is here for you and hosting three different races this month. The Fall Regatta is a traditional multi-race regatta format on October 16. Race Your House is for liveaboards to race their boat homes on October 30. And October 31's Great Pumpkin Race is a reverse-start using most of STYC's marks. » www.styc.org

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News & Events

NMTA OFFERS NEW ROUND OF GROW BOATING GRANTS The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds available for promoting boating in the Pacific Northwest. The deadline to apply is October 31.

The NMTA recently announced the 2021 grant program for non-profits or for-profit entities applying for a specific grow boating purpose. The grants are being awarded through the NMTA’s Grow Boating program whose mission is to increase the number of boaters and encourage current boaters to boat more often. Since 2003, NMTA has spent nearly $2 million to promote boating in the Pacific Northwest through various events, sponsorships, grants, and programs. The NMTA will award 10 grants of $1,000 each by December 31, 2021.

The application process is now open and closes October 31, 2021. Grants will be announced in December 2021 and funds distributed to grantees in the spring of 2022. More information about the grant program, types of programs funded, and the application can be found at www.nmta.net/grants NMTA’s Grow Boating program is funded by a portion of space rental fees collected by the association at its Seattle Boat Show each January. Although there was no in-person Seattle Boat Show in 2021, through the Grow Boating committee’s careful stewardship of funds, the program has reserves. The

committee felt it was important to continue its grant work and voted to spend from its reserves to fund the 2021 grants.

“We know that many groups and programs were hard hit by COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021, so we’re very pleased to be able to offer these grants to help our valuable community-based organizations continue their amazing programs,” said Karsten McIntosh, NMTA’s Director of Communications.

APPLICATIONS MUST FALL INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: • Youth Boating Grant: Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at getting or increasing youth participation in boating activities.

• Discover Boating Grant: Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at introducing new people to boating.

• Boater Education / Safety Grant: Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at educating new or current boaters on how to be safe on the water.

Apply for a NMTA Grow Boating grant online, or for questions, contact Karsten McIntosh at NMTA, karsten@nmta.net or (206) 634-0911. » www.nmta.net/grants

BOATING BC CREATES DATABASE OF SERVICES AND RAISES AWARENESS OF RESPONSIBLE BOAT DISPOSAL British Columbia is blessed with some of the world’s most beautiful waterways and cruising grounds. It’s no surprise that BC is home to a large percentage of the estimated 2.3 million boats on the water in Canada.

Over the past few decades, the province has seen an unfortunate side effect of our robust boating community; each year vessels are abandoned and left to grow old on moorages, in marinas, and along our beaches and coastlines.

Abandoned vessels are more than an eyesore ­— they pose significant environmental and safety risks with the potential to release fuel or toxins into the marine ecosystem.

As part of a province-wide initiative, Boating BC Association is continuing its education and awareness campaign to remind boat owners of their obligation to responsibly dispose of their vessel as it approaches the end of its life.

When the time comes to retire a boat, the onus is on the owner to do it in an environmentally and responsible manner.

Leaving behind a derelict vessel is against the law in Canada.

To assist boaters, Boating BC has created an online database of boat disposal services in communities across BC. » www.boatingbc.ca 48º NORTH

MARITIME HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES FIRST STUDENTS Maritime High School, a public school in South King County, opened its doors to its first-ever class of ninth graders in September. The school will provide an innovative, projectbased learning experience that will allow students to learn about careers in the maritime industry and marine sciences.

Administered by Highline Public Schools and temporarily located in Des Moines, Maritime High School is the result of a unique collaboration between four local partners: the Northwest Maritime Center, Highline Public Schools, the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, and the Port of Seattle.

The idea for the school was sparked by the region’s growing workforce gaps and the need to involve new generations of BIPOC youth. The goal is to cultivate the next generation of mariners by providing exceptional education, resources and opportunities to students who are furthest from educational justice.

“The maritime industry is a pillar of the state’s economy,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins. “Initiatives like Maritime High School will introduce meaningful career pathways to new generations of local families.”

Currently, less than 3% of maritime jobs are held by women and people of color. Maritime High School aims to address this imbalance by enrolling and empowering students who are under-represented in maritime and ocean science careers. » maritime.highlineschools.org/

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Vancouver sailed on Captain Cook’s second and third voyages, and was promoted captain in 1794. He did survey work in Australia and New Zealand, but he’s best known for the extent and precision of his survey of the Pacific coast of North America, from San Francisco to southern Alaska.

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The Pacific Ocean was named by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. He found it so calm that he named it from the Latin pacificus, meaning peaceful.

The Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin joined the navy at 14 and was present at the Battles of Copenhagen (1801) and Trafalgar (1805). Later, commanding an expedition to discover the Northwest Passage, his ships were overwhelmed by thick ice and he and his crew died.

American captain Robert Gray was the first person known to enter into the Columbia River in May 1792. He named the river for his ship, the Columbia.

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The letters F and Y inscribed on the banners of Columbus were the initials of Ferdinand and Ysabella, the sovereigns under whose auspices the navigator sailed. In Old Spanish, I and Y were interchangeable, and the queen’s name was correct either Isabella or Ysabella.

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George Vancouver, who would later make his own mark as an explorer, was only 15 years old when he sailed on the Resolution with Captain James Cook on Cook’s second voyage in 1772.

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Sir Henry Morgan, the most famous of the Caribbean buccaneers, was so incensed when labeled a pirate that he sued publishers of The Buccaneers of America for libel — and won. Morgan insisted he had acted on behalf of his government. The publisher agreed to pay him $200 and to print apologies in future editions. Morgan went on to be governor of Jamaica.

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Artist's View

Sketches and story by Larry Eifert

American Golden-plover

Only nine inches long, these birds fly more than 20,000 miles each year.

a year on its Passes by twice ration from long-distance mig Arctic.

Argentina to the

Shown here in colorful male breeding plumage and first-year or female feathers.

Last spring, I saw hundreds of American golden-plovers on the western wilderness beaches of Olympic National Park. They were spending their days resting and eating sand flies, then at dusk they would rise in a rush of wings and head north, using the safety of darkness to fly. Migration is a long journey for these nine-inch birds. They winter in Argentina and Uruguay, then fly all the way to the Canadian Arctic to nest — and then return. Repeat yearly!

They can do that because of the sweptbacked skinny shape of their wings, and comparisons to tall windward sail designs is obvious. It’s still a dangerous

and grueling journey twice a year — they live lives on the wing. Once on the nesting grounds, males build crude nests lined with lichens and four eggs appear.

Males incubate by day, females at night.

Chicks can feed themselves within a few hours of hatching, and my guess would be that it takes four chicks per pair each year to replace the birds lost during those long migrations.

I have pleasant memories of those birds last spring, but then kayaking along the outer breakwater at Port Townsend recently, I saw a large flock of goldenplovers sitting on the rocks. Some still had their summer feathers, along with

a bunch of youngsters in drab browns, and it was like seeing old friends again.

I quietly floated right up to them, had a good look and then they flew in a cloud and came around to land just a few yards away. I wondered if any of these were the very same birds I saw a few months earlier and realized how connected we all are to wildlife — if we only are aware of it. Boats were coming and going right over on the breakwater’s other side, yet here was a little community of birds from Argentina and the Arctic, just gabbing away at each other. It’s not only what you see when you look, but also what you understand.

Larry Eifert paints and sails the Pacific Northwest from Port Townsend. His large-scale murals can be seen in many national parks across America, and at larryeifert.com.

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Diesel Deep Dive

THE QUIRKS

by Meredith Anderson

OF THE MARINE DIESEL COOLING SYSTEM

One of the most critical, expensive, and often neglected pieces of the marine cooling system is the heat exchanger. In simple terms, a heat exchanger is a device that acts like the radiator in a car. Coolant is circulated through a reservoir with many small tubes passing through it. Saltwater (or raw water) is then pumped through these small tubes and heat is pulled out of the coolant into the saltwater via a concept known as thermal convection. The raw water then enters the exhaust stream via the exhaust elbow and is pushed overboard out of the exhaust pipe with the exhaust gas to help cool it down.

The now “cooler” coolant then re-enters the engine block to pull away even more heat. Most small diesels have at least one main heat exchanger (unless the engine itself is cooled by raw water only). For larger engines with more appliances mounted, you may find more heat exchangers that are used to cool various liquids such as engine oil, reverse gear oil, and even charge air from a turbocharger.

It is important to clean and inspect these heat exchangers at least once a year to make sure they aren’t leaking or clogged.

Heat exchangers are typically built with metals such as copper and bronze, with various metallic fittings attached, and thus can be subject to severe galvanic corrosion if not cleaned up and watched. Most heat exchangers have a small pencil zinc(s) installed to aid in preventing galvanic corrosion, but this only helps if the zinc anode is checked and replaced early and often.

It’s a beautiful sunny day, and the water is calling. Once the diesel is started for a cruise north, a weekend race, or a relaxing day sail, most of us look over the stern rail to make sure there is water coming out of our diesel’s exhaust. But that may be the last we think about our boat’s cooling system until a repair looms on the horizon.

A vessel’s marine diesel cooling system may seem somewhat familiar, but it is very unique. It is extremely efficient in what it does, as it uses the concept of convection and conduction in multiple instances to help pull away heat from various areas of the engine and reverse gear. But it can do more than just cool the engine itself. For many of us with hot water, or even cabin heaters, there usually is a coolant circuit feeding it.

A 7.3l IDl with a blown head gasket from sludged oil... a potential result of overheating.

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coolant would actually run hot or even overheat. It is actually the distilled water mixed with coolant that really helps to pull heat Wet sleeved engine with liners away from the engine. removed. Severe rust from never It is critical to mix changing coolant. coolant with at least 50% distilled water for it to function as intended. Concentrated coolant’s primary purpose is corrosion inhibition and boiling/freezing protection.

It is also important to never mix different chemistries of coolants and to change the coolant when prescribed to prevent corrosion and other issues (such as gelling). Your engine’s manual is your bible. If you don’t know what coolant is in your engine, drain it and flush with distilled water prior to refilling with the proper stuff. You will thank yourself later when cooling system gaskets, and even engine parts, don’t fail!

When servicing your cooling system, don’t forget to check the less obvious components. While changing your impeller, coolant, or zinc, take the time to inspect hoses for leaks or dry rot. Painted hoses may be original and the paint can hide a lot!

Water seen dripping from a weep hole in the freshwater or raw water pump body is an early sign that seals are beginning to fail and the pump needs servicing. If the system has been opened up for whatever reason or is leaking somewhere in the circuit, air in the coolant system can cause overheating until it has been bled. Exercise your thru-hull often to make sure it is functioning as intended without leaks or problems. Hose clamps corroded or even improperly installed can actually push hoses OFF the barb. Double check any professional work for quality installs, too. On numerous occasions I have found poorly done “professional” jobs.

It is the smallest of details that usually sinks the boat or causes massive failure. Take the time to thoroughly inspect all of these aspects and your cooling system will function as intended and leave you free of worries as you take to the water this fall.

In the case where an engine’s cooling system is tied to a hot water heater or cabin heater of some sort, it is important not to forget that there is a heat exchanger in that device as well.

While most cores of a hot water heater or cabin heater cannot be serviced like the main engine’s, it is important to keep in mind that if there is a cooling issue, there are other outside appliances that could be a potential culprit as well.

In the 1970s, 80s and 90s, many engine manufacturers came out with a cheaper alternative to the freshwater (coolant) cooled engines, and these are referred to as raw water cooled engines. Engines like the Volvo Penta MD6a, or the Yanmar YSM8 are examples of raw water cooled engines that had no heat exchanger and no coolant. They simply use raw water circulating through their blocks. This is a very efficient way of keeping the engine cool, as most raw water (especially in the PNW!) is very cold and there is an unlimited supply of it around the boat. These engines were designed to essentially be “disposable” as they were approximately half the cost of a new freshwater cooled engine of the same size. Their affordability made them very popular, since many folks didn’t want to spend $10k-$20k or more on a new engine. I see many of these little engines still in service 40-plus years later, if they’ve been well maintained, and have been quite impressed by them.

However, cooling passages eventually become blocked if used in saltwater, or cracks eventually appear on even perfectly maintained engines. The engine itself typically has a zinc anode installed in the engine block itself to protect the iron from rotting away.

This summer has been busy with calls about overheating and lack of raw water output from the exhaust. One of the prime culprits has been seaweed or eelgrass clogging the hoses ahead of the sea strainer. The exhaust elbow is another notorious place for carbon clogging up the raw water injection passage inside the elbow itself. Running barnacle buster or equivalent cleaner through the raw water side of the cooling system and cleaning parts by hand is extremely helpful in keeping these passages clear of debris. Checking and replacing the impeller is also another good idea. Even a brand new impeller can fail from age (sitting on a shelf) and should at least be checked for cracking once in a while.

Good coolant and raw water flow is required for efficient cooling.

Even one blocked tube of a heat exchanger can dramatically reduce its efficacy.

A freshwater cooled engine relies on coolant to pull heat away from various components, but did you know that concentrated coolant by itself has very poor cooling properties?

A broken pencil zinc An engine filled with (top compartment).

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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.

An impeller that was never checked, from a Detroit 6v53.

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My Boat

ATARGATIS 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Atargatis is a 41-foot 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 that belongs to the awesome Korwel family from Sequim. They keep Atargatis, which they purchased in May of this year, in Port Hadlock.

The Korwels came into the 48° North universe when they signed up as participants on the 48° North Cruising Rally. From word go, they showed themselves to be keen learners and enthusiastic sailors. After cruising with them in person, they’re every bit as bright as they seemed, by every definition of the word. The family of four was experiencing some cruising firsts alongside the cruising rally fleet. The Korwel crew took it all in stride — infusing the good times with lively energy and good humor, and finding silver linings in tough moments like when a significant electrical failure ended their week early so they could seek repair in Friday Harbor.

All four members of the Korwel family, Matt and Elyse, and their daughters Ruth and Ava, are adventurous and well suited to the waters of the Pacific Northwest. They may be early in their big boating journey, but they’re doing everything right, in our opinion. We hope you’ll help welcome them to the cruising community if you see Atargatis on the water!

Tell us a little about your boating background, have you owned other boats before this one?

This is our first boat we have ever owned. Growing up in the cornfields of Illinois, there wasn’t much in the way of boating.

I had a cousin that worked on a coal barge in the Mississippi River, but that’s about it. We moved out to the Pacific Northwest seven years ago and have been slowly working our way through all the things we missed out on back there. We all learned to ski and snowboard, spent time hiking and camping on top of mountains, 4x4-ing over boulders, mountain biking and paddle boarding. A little bit of everything. But boating, and in particular sailing, seemed so next level that we kind of intentionally avoided it until recently.

We joined a boat club and spent a year driving, probably poorly, powerboats around Lake Union and out of Shilshole. That was great, but we knew we wanted to take the more eco-friendly route and step up to sailing. We dove into taking classes, both ASA and US Sailing, and took out club boats and tried to start meeting many other sailors and learning from them. When we bought our boat, the insurance company just laughed at our “boating resume”. We also spent 48º NORTH

several months of one-on-one training with Seattle Seafaring to get us up to speed.

Tell us about your boat’s name.

Our family is a big fan of mermaids. It just so happens that Atargatis is a powerful ancient goddess of the sea and fertility and was, according to our sources, the first mermaid. Our dinghy is of course named Ariel, the little mermaid.

Tell us the story of how you found your boat and what makes it special to you.

It’s a little hard to put it into words, but when we saw our boat after looking at dozens and dozens of others, it just felt like home. We are unabashedly new to boating and were really all over the board in what we were looking for. We knew we wanted a sailboat but we were learning as we looked. Some boats were too small and cramped, some much too large and scary, some were made for things we know we’re not ready for. For us, this Hunter had a sweet spot right in the middle of comfortable cruising for burgeoning boaters and still having a little pep in its step for future adventures.

What can you tell us about the history of your boat?

Our boat had its own YouTube channel! The previous owner had done quite a bit of racing, including Swiftsure the last several years, and kept a chronicle of it on YouTube. It was fun to imagine that one day we too could do that with the boat.

Also, it was a great way to check in on the state of the boat before we bought it.

What do you like best about your boat?

Every time we take the boat out we find something new and exciting to love. Along with seemingly everyone who comes sailing with us, we are surprised what a nimble creature she is.

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With a wing keel and oversized rudder, the boat turns on a dime; and in reverse, too. It’s a real stress reliever for those of us who are still wracked with visions of playing bumper cars with every boat in the marina.

What do you know now about your boat that you wish you’d known when you bought it? Would that have changed your mind?

As of yet, everything is as advertised. There are, of course, endless boat jobs on any 30 year old sailboat, but so far it’s been everything we hoped for and more.

The youngest Korwels, Ava (pictured here) and Ruth, are having a ball on Atargatis.

What’s your favorite story involving your boat?

It’s still a little raw, but we can chuckle a bit. It was the time when I ran out of fuel in the middle of the shipping lanes in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a windless day, and had to get an expensive tow back because I didn’t know that bleeding the lines on the diesel engine was necessary after putting in more fuel when empty. I got to call BoatUS, the Coast Guard, and other boaters on VHF; experienced my first tow; and learned an important lesson about the systems. When it was all said and done, I was thrilled it wasn’t an actual engine problem and I got to use a lot of that new boater knowledge.

through the waves — it was a long, slow, stressful slog into the protection of Port Ludlow. Despite the captain totally getting the weather and tides wrong, the boat was a rock. It never felt out of control, unstable, or unsafe. It built our experience as sailors, but also endeared the whole family to the boat since we all felt she took good care of us.

Where do you plan to take your boat? Do you have a dream destination?

We’re hoping to head south next winter and take the boat to the Sea of Cortez. Ideally, we’d find a way to spend a season or two living aboard somewhere between there and the Caribbean. One of the biggest reasons we got the boat was to show our children different perspectives and slow the pace of a busy world. Doing that as a family, learning, and growing as we go explore far afield is our dream destination.

Describe the most challenging situation you’ve experienced on your boat and how it performed.

In July we were cruising around central Puget Sound and, after a few days playing at Jetty Island, we were sailing from Everett to Port Ludlow. As new boaters, we’re still working on our timing for trip planning, weather, and tides; in this instance, we got it wrong. While crossing near Foulweather Bluff and the entrance to Hood Canal, the northerly winds had crept up to 25 knots. The chop on our beam was breaking over the starboard rail. For new sailors who weren’t mentally prepared, it was a lot.

After dropping the sail and stowing the kids below, we motored against 3.5 knots of current, making just 2.5 knots of speed over ground through the chaos. I was more than a little worried we'd drift into the shallows on the lee shore and not be able to break free. Coupled with zig zagging to find the best path

If someone gave you $10,000 that you could only spend on your boat, what would you do with it and why?

What wouldn’t we do with it?! Thirty years of boat systems leave plenty to upgrade. Probably we’d spend it on things to make singlehanding easier like electric winches, or some new sails.

If you could have any other boat, what would it be and why?

Right now for us, this is the perfect boat. That said, I can’t help but look at some of the performance catamarans and trimarans out there that just scream over the water while also letting the family live in comfort. If money were no concern, the Rapido 50 or Outremer 51 seem to fit the bill. For adventures to the ends of the earth in complete security, probably the biggest goal for our family, I’d have to say the Garcia Exploration 52 seems like the golden ticket. Aluminum insulated hull, centerboard, storage, and systems galore. Thinking about it makes me feel like a kid in a candy store.

Whether it’s a beloved cruising sailboat, powerboat, racing boat, wooden boat, workboat, tug boat, or even a kayak or old Laser, we want to share your boat’s story in 48° North’s “My Boat” series. Email andy@48north.com to get started.

The Atargatis crew happily underway.

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Lighthouses of the PNW

THE MUKILTEO LIGHT STATION

by Lisa Mighetto What is it about lighthouses that makes them so alluring?

Although they were designed to keep vessels and mariners at a distance from shore, today they attract crowds of visitors.

Lighthouses in the Salish Sea remind us that our region has been connected by water for centuries, particularly when overland travel was difficult. To mariners navigating darkness and fog, they were beacons of safe passage. Yet their legacy is complicated. Placed along the shoreline of shipping lanes, they facilitated commerce and development while also symbolizing colonization and settlement.

Lighthouses are among the most visible remnants of our region’s maritime heritage — structures that combine rugged, isolated landscapes and human ingenuity, providing a glimpse into how nature and culture intertwine in the Salish Sea. The tower at Mukilteo is a remarkable example, and one that is accessible to boaters.

BUILDING THE LIGHT STATION The Mukilteo Light Station is located on the east side of Possession Sound at Point Elliott.

Native peoples called this place Mucklte-oh, meaning “good camping ground” or “narrow passage,” and the site was a gathering and trading center. It was here that 82 tribal leaders signed a

treaty ceding their territories in 1855. In the early 20th century, the U.S. Lighthouse Board, a federal agency under the Department of Treasury, concluded that a signal should be placed at Mukilteo to guide the increasing vessel traffic through Possession Sound. Completed in 1906, the station included a lighthouse and fog signal building, houses for the station keeper and assistant keeper and their families, an oil house, and a windmill built over a well.

Local newspapers kept tabs on the progress of construction.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer informed its readers on February 9, 1906, that the new fog horn “was heard along the waterfront for the first time this morning,” attracting inquisitive bystanders.

A few weeks later The Seattle Daily Times proudly declared that “the light is considered without exception the most up-to-date and thoroughly equipped station on the Sound.” The Everett Morning Tribune summarized the sense of excitement. “The government lighthouse at Mukilteo flashed its guiding rays for the first time over the dark waters of Puget Sound last night,” announced an article in March of 1906. “Dozens of people curiously watched the glimmer of the lamp as it shot its beams of yellow light…”

The Victorian-style lighthouse featured several noteworthy elements. Designed by architect Carl W. Leick, it was constructed of wood at a time when many lighthouses were made of brick and concrete. The tower had an octagonal shape with delicate brackets and the houses included embellished entryways, steep-pitched roofs with ornate gables, and windows marked with decorative flourishes. In spite of these nuances, the light station was sturdy and functional, demonstrating Leick’s promise to "build 'em stout, and make 'em last."

The tower displayed a revolving Fresnel lens, manufactured in France, which required a flame for illumination. Rotating every five seconds, it was visible from 10 miles away. To Joanne Mulloy, current president of the Mukilteo Historical Society, the lens remains “a work of art,” revealing how light passing through prisms can be projected across the water for precise distances.

The fog signal was a marvel as well. It used compressed air passing across a vibrating reed, which was blasted into Possession Sound by a large trumpet-style horn extending through the wall.

THE LIGHT KEEPERS Much of the appeal of lighthouses comes from the mystique associated with the keepers — hardy souls who braved extreme and isolated conditions.

Mukilteo’s lighthouse, unlike many in the early 20th

The Mukilteo Light Station began operating in 1906. It features the only active Fresnel lens in Washington — which is “a work of art,” according to Joanne Mulloy, president of the Mukilteo Historical Society. Photo courtesy of Lisa Mighetto.

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The Mukilteo Light Station in the 1920s. Photo courtesy of the Northwest Room, Everett Public Library.

century, was located near a school and supply stores, which may have increased its desirability for Peter Christiansen, the first keeper. A Norwegian immigrant and employee of the Lighthouse Service, Christiansen was a former Navy man with a tattoo on his arm that read “sailor with girl.” He received the post at Mukilteo in part as a reward for serving as assistant keeper at the Turn Point Lighthouse on Stuart Island in the San Juan Islands, where he helped save the drunken crew of the tugboat Enterprise when they ran aground in 1897 during a winter storm. In 1906, Christiansen moved his wife, Theodine, and several children into the spacious house at the Mukilteo Light Station; while the assistant light keeper, David O. Kinyon, lived in the second house.

For all the advantages of the assignment, the work at the Mukilteo Light Station was relentless. Every evening before sunset, the keeper climbed the tower stairs to light the lamp inside the Fresnel lens, repeating the task every three or four hours during the night. The mechanism that rotated the lens required adjusting to produce the flashing pattern. The wick had to be trimmed and the lens and tower windows had to be cleaned. The keeper also monitored the fog horn’s compression machinery, while maintaining the light station’s windmill and water pump as well as the grounds. According to Peter Anderson of the Mukilteo Historical Society, everyone living at the light station pitched in. When Christiansen died in 1925, Theodine served as light keeper until she was replaced by Edward Brooks a few years later. The lighthouse and fog signal were automated in 1979, and two years later a remote fog sensor was installed, marking the end of an era.

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joining a fleet of vessels expanding marine transportation options throughout the region.

VISITING THE MUKILTEO LIGHT STATION Today, the City of Mukilteo maintains the station buildings and structures, in partnership with volunteers at the Mukilteo Historical Society. The site, which is open to the public and available for private tours, continues to demonstrate that our communities have been deeply connected by water for centuries. Canoes still gather here during annual Tribal Journeys.

The light station buildings remain mostly intact and are listed in the Washington Heritage Register and National Register of Historic Places, owing to their significance in marine technology, architecture, and association with the region’s development.

And, of course, modern mariners still depend on its reliable light and fog signals to complement even the most cuttingedge navigational equipment.

The light station features the only active Fresnel lens in Washington — and the U.S. Coast Guard can activate its fog horn. The signature sound is a three-second blast every 27 seconds.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE: mukilteohistorical.org/ tribaljourneys.wordpress.com/ mukilteowa.gov/departments/recreation/parks-open-spacestrails/lighthouse-park/

Lisa Mighetto is a historian living in Seattle. Her articles have appeared in Cruising World, Sailing Magazine, Pacific Yachting, and other publications.

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ALASKA

COMING BACK TO SEWARD FOR THE SUMMER HAS ITS WATER-BORNE REWARDS

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ows of sailboats and fishing vessels of all shapes and sizes sat idle in Seward Harbor on the first day of September. It was sunny and warm, and a slight breeze trickled in from the south. I could hardly believe there was so little activity on the docks. Alas, summer was coming to an end. I savored the panorama from the porch of the Seward Yacht Club — Mt. Alice sat tall and stoic beyond the marina, and fjord-like Resurrection Bay stretched south towards the Gulf of Alaska. At that moment, I felt fortunate to be there, and particularly happy that we were able to experience so much over the past three months.

Our family was back in Seward for Jill to work a Memorial Day to Labor Day contract at her old job and, having spent 2018 and part of 2019 here aboard Yahtzee before sailing south for Mexico and Central America, it still held a familiar homeport feeling. That sense was heightened due in large part to the fact that we scored an apartment on the third floor of the yacht club, which put us right back in our old neighborhood.

But there was one glaring difference this time around. With Yahtzee sitting over 4,000 miles away on the hard in Mexico for hurricane season, we didn’t have a boat of our own in the harbor.​​ That meant we needed to find other ways onto the water, which presented a sterling reminder that we’re not alone in this.

Not everyone owns their own boat — including in Alaska — and whether it’s sailing, powerboating or kayaking, there is more than one approach to getting out and enjoying time on the water. Gazing out from the porch of our yacht-club-home that day, I reflected on two weekends with friends where we did just that — and had a great time in the process.

GLORIOUS THUMB COVE Relaxing in the cockpit of our friend’s sailboat, I listened to conversation and laughter, children playing, music thumping from the speakers, and two seagulls who had taken up residence behind us squawking. While I love the sounds of being at anchor rafted up with friends again, what I was patiently waiting for was a brief moment of silence.

Finally, there was a slight pause in the action and I heard it — waterfalls. Anchored in the nook of spectacular Thumb Cove, steep mountains towered overhead with glaciers and snowfields hanging above. From them, water cascaded downward and,

An easy ride, powering upwind towards Thumb Cove.

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The author at the helm of their borrowed Albin 28 power-cruiser. though we could see the falls, it was the resonant whoosh of water that captivated my senses. Boy was it good to be back here. Cathartic, even.

But we hadn’t arrived here in typical fashion for our family.

No, without Yahtzee, we had to remain flexible if we wanted to enjoy the sweet fruits of Resurrection Bay; and our patience paid off. Just hours earlier on Friday afternoon, we were on the dock in Seward where my buddy Devon brought me down to his friend’s 28-foot Albin power-cruiser. I was enlisted to help diagnose an engine problem on this boat and told him I would give it my best shot. With Devon on speakerphone with the owner, we ran the throaty diesel out of gear but talked about getting it away from the dock for a proper test run so I could make a few checks and determinations. That’s when he simply and matter-of-factly said, “Just take it for the weekend and see what you think.”

“Wait, what? Really?!” I replied with surprise.

“You don’t mind?”

“Not at all. I’m not using it. And that’s the best way for you to see what’s up with the engine.” It was fine by me. And with that, Jill, Porter, Magnus and I scurried back to our apartment atop the yacht club; threw clothes, food, and beverages into bags; grabbed pillows and blankets; and headed back to the Albin. In a flash, our weekend plans went from, “We’ll figure something out,” to “We’re heading to Thumb Cove!”

Thumb Cove is, as you guessed it, a thumb-shaped indentation that juts eastward into the mountains adjacent to Resurrection Bay. Located just 8 miles from Seward, it’s one of our favorite anchorages in Alaska and, with no cell service, it provides the perfect nearby getaway to unplug for the weekend. When we lived in Seward on Yahtzee, we spent many weekends swinging on anchor here by ourselves or with friends. This particular weekend, we were elated to be back out buddy boating with our friends Devon and Melissa and their two kids aboard their Beneteau First 42, Blown Away. They had friends aboard as well,

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The beach and mountains at Thumb Cove provide all the needed entertainment.

Porter jams out to music to dampen the boat's engine noise.

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so our total group of 12 included six adults and six kids ranging from age 5 to 12. Good times, indeed!

Having always arrived here on a sailboat, it was a slightly new and fun experience to pull in on a powerboat, circle through the cove in almost tourist-like fashion and then get rafted up next to Blown Away once their anchor was set. As we remembered, the rugged scenery of mountains shooting skyward was jaw-droppingly gorgeous. It’s totally sensible, yet still surreal, that we’re looking up at them from sea level. Tucking into Thumb Cove always evokes the feelings of being high up in a mountain lake somewhere far from the ocean.

True to Alaska during the summer, we enjoyed the outdoors late into the evening and the glow of light above the mountaintops remained even as we finally crawled into our bunks on the little Albin. Morning arrived swiftly — it seemed like the sun never really set — and we watched shafts of brilliant light tumble into the cove and work their way down the beach before greeting the boats. Sweatshirts came off, swimsuits went on, and dinghies got put in the water to shuffle kids to the beach; while the smell of bacon wafted up from Blown Away’s galley.

In a choose-your-own-adventure sort of way, we all made the very best of the warm day ahead. Kids climbed on rocks, played in the sand, beachcombed, and picked berries to their hearts’ content. As usual, the boys and I threw the football.

Others went fishing. And most of us swam in the chilly water.

At various points, we all found ourselves simply basking in the breathtaking scenery around us. Then, as the sun started to make a move towards the horizon, we lit a bonfire and broke out the s’mores for a proper conclusion to a day at the beach.

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Moving back to the boats, the kids got to sleep like falling dominoes and the adults savored both a delicious dinner and lively conversation. The stories progressed into the night, but the frequency of yawns began to increase — indicating that our day in the sun had finally caught up to us. It was going to be a good night’s sleep.

Refreshed and well rested, Sunday morning came and our crews were once again greeted to clear blue skies and bright sunshine. After a leisurely breakfast, we got the Albin underway and headed out into the bay for a bit of a tour before returning to the marina.

Our family won’t be switching to a powerboat any time soon, but it turned out to be a great platform for a weekend cruise and we certainly understand why it could be perfect for others.

Being choosy about a vessel was way down our list of priorities, far surpassed by the opportunity to spend the time on the water as a family, exploring and enjoying it with friends.

Pulling out of Thumb Cove, I looked back at the tops of the mountain peaks, down to the calm water below and thought about all the great memories we have made in this magnificent place over the years. To say it was good to find a way back here was an understatement — definitely a highlight of the summer.

A CRUISER’S REUNION One of the aspects of cruising that I love the most is meeting new people, especially when we meet someone, become fast friends, and then reunite in a completely different place thousands of miles away. So it was with the family crew of Apsara, a beautiful Tayana 52.

To be sure, our meeting had been a unique experience. We connected with Ben, Yan, and their two girls while cruising in Mexico, where we, and another buddy boat, ended up spending over a month together in a small section of coast quarantining

Reaching out into Resurrection Bay on the Tayana 52, Apsara.

Buddy boats rafted in Thumb Cove on an idylic summer day.

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Motoring into a calm Bulldog Cove on Apsara. during the infancy of COVID-19. As one would guess, we became very quick pals, living nearly every day anchored mere boat lengths apart and navigating a new world of caution and restriction in a foreign country. It was an experience I’ll never forget.

Having taken a two-year sabbatical to sail from Alaska to Mexico and then on to the South Pacific, the family aboard Apsara was effectively stopped in their tracks by COVID. In a unique twist, Ben was intimately knowledgeable about the circumstances of this fast spreading virus. He happened to be one of only four infectious disease doctors in the state of Alaska, and thus, in light of a rapidly worsening pandemic, needed to get back. After much deliberation, they decided to sail home to Alaska and, while we were sad to see them go, we understood that duty called. We bid their family fair winds as they sailed for Seward by way of Hawaii, knowing full well that our wakes would cross again someday.

Now, over a year later and in a world that has completely changed since they sailed off into the distance, here we were, reunited in Alaska. It was only appropriate then, that we’d pile both families aboard Apsara for a reunion weekend of cruising on Resurrection Bay. Having already been to Thumb Cove, we all wanted to see another favorite anchorage and chose to sail farther southwest into the bay to Bulldog Cove.

Nearing our anchorage for the evening, we rolled up Apsara’s jib off of Callisto Head and put out a couple fishing lines to try our luck. With Ben’s guidance, it only took about an hour for our son Porter to reel in dinner — two nice sized salmon, a king and a coho. That evening, with a fire crackling and the salmon slowly cooking, we caught up over sundowners while trading sea stories of our family’s divergent journeys.

For our crew it was sailing south after our boats had parted, exploring more of Pacific Mexico and then on to El Salvador

Porter shows off his catch, dinner for the whole crew.

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and Nicaragua. For Apsara, it began with the passage to Hawaii, where they installed a diesel heater while quarantining for 14 days, before sailing for Alaska. Ben regaled us with their summer adventures from the stunning cruising grounds of Katmai National Park and nearby Kodiak Island. And also caught us up on what life had been like in Alaska upon their return and throughout the pandemic.

The following day, we were greeted by blue skies and a brisk northerly breeze. While the kids played down below, the adults continued the conversation and Ben and I traded back and forth on the sheets and helm; tacking Apsara gracefully back and forth up the bay to Seward. Though it had been so many months since we’d anchored together and cooked over beach fires in Mexico, it was comforting to see that our crews hadn’t skipped a beat. It was like old times again.

What was missing of the old times, of course, was Yahtzee.

But here we were, sailing on different terms than we’re used to — this time thanks to the welcoming hospitality of dear friends.

It wasn’t our well worn groove, but frankly, it wasn’t any less wonderful.

by friendships and good times spent on and off the water, we’d have it no other way. We can’t imagine a fully shoreside summer, and thanks to those friends and our own flexibility to get out cruising in whatever ways were available, we had a summer full of adventures afloat. Wherever you call home and whatever destinations speak to you, you can do the same by connecting with the local cruising community and being willing to jump aboard at the drop of a hat.

As it always seems to be for cruisers like us, our goodbye to Alaska wasn’t a forever farewell, but instead a, “We’ll see you next time.”

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

FAREWELL ALASKA Ten days after our weekend cruise aboard Apsara, September arrived and I was back on the yacht club porch overlooking the harbor, mountains, and bay. In a day’s time, our family would once again be leaving Alaska; this time on an airplane, not aboard our own boat. But the feelings were similar.

It had been another incredible summer in Alaska. Punctuated

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WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS

OUR QUEST TO FIND THE PERFECT STARTER SAILBOAT

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fter I retired from teaching, my wife and I moved to Tacoma to be closer to our son and escape the wildfires of Northern California. As we spent occasional afternoons visiting our son and strolling around the neighborhoods of Tacoma, we were amazed to discover that beautiful views of Puget Sound appeared around nearly every corner of our journey. And when our path brought us down to the shoreline, it seemed like we couldn’t walk more than a mile or two without passing a marina or dock.

The message seemed clear. What better way to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, spend some time relaxing, a lot of time fixing, and a little time on the water than to own a sailboat? My wife has always loved either being in the water, on the water, or by the water, and has even gone so far as to think of herself as a land mermaid! So, despite our complete lack of experience, we jumped into the search for a boat and moorage.

One of our regular walking routes took us along the edge of a beautiful marina, located on a point with immediate waterway access to locations in the south Puget Sound. So, even though we had no idea what boat would be right for us, we started looking at moorage fees and club dues. The primary agent of that local yacht club put us in touch with Matt, an amiable and helpful dock manager. Matt is the kind of guy who instantly makes you feel at ease, as though you’ve known him your whole life. My wife and I spoke with or texted him nearly every day for a couple of weeks before actually meeting him face to face; or, because of Covid, “mask to mask”.

We met down on A Dock, our soon-to-be home of our yetto-be purchased sailboat, where our conversations moved from the benefits of joining the yacht club (specifically mooring on A dock) and steered their way to the real issue at hand: what were we looking for by acquiring a boat? Even though Matt pressed us on our budget, our experience, and our intention in having the boat — it seemed to us that our search was extending beyond the concrete and numerical specifications of the ideal vessel for us. In Matt’s view, a boat has to complement the owner. His philosophy bordered on that of the wand shop owner in the Harry Potter series. “The wand chooses the wizard”, Ollivander told Harry. In our story, it would appear that the boat would choose the captain.

Matt enlisted the help of another club member, William, who was the proud owner of a beautiful Miller 44. In selecting the right vessel, William emphasized the relationship that a boat owner has with their boat. A romantic at heart, William felt that if you didn’t fall in love with the boat at first sight, it probably wasn’t right for you. Furthermore, since we were essentially firsttime sailors, safety should be a primary consideration for our purchase. He was adamant that we did not purchase a boat with an outboard motor, as rough seas could prevent the prop from always remaining submerged and powering the boat to a safe harbor. On the other hand, we felt that an outboard motor would be easier to service or replace than an inboard. Matt was a bit more practical on the question of inboard or outboard, and was not as concerned about its efficacy in rough waters. Matt pointed to some of his father’s wisdom, which reminded us that sailors have options in heavy weather — and the best of them may well be to wait for calmer conditions before heading out.

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With all of this advice swirling round in our heads, my wife and I began our search for our perfect boat. We must have looked at a dozen boats in person, and about a hundred more on Craigslist or SailboatListings.com. Nearly every morning our cell phones would be bursting with the latest finds by Matt and William, causing both excitement and urgency. “Is this the one?” “Should we go see it right now?” “What if a better boat comes along?” Our search took us up and down the coastal roadways of the Salish Sea, from Olympia to Blaine, and Everett to Port Ludlow. Our first viewing was an Ericson 27, which had the potential to be the one, had it not been on a trailer in the owner’s side yard. Ascending an 8-foot ladder to reach the cockpit made us feel dwarfed by the massive proportions of the boat. To make matters worse, the mast lay across the deck, requiring us to step it once we trailered it to the marina. Both of these tasks seemed overwhelming and/or expensive to novice sailors like ourselves.

About this time, William and Matt tried to focus our search, asking what sort of things we wanted to do on the boat. My wife jokingly responded, “to make sandwiches like Grace Kelly’s character in High Society, of course. Remember the True Love?

My, she was yar.” After a good laugh, they agreed that anything smaller than a 27-foot Catalina would probably not fit the bill.

Although upon telling them that we turned our Toyota Sienna car into a mini RV for car camping, they wondered if we might want to look at a 26-foot Thunderbird, the Northwest-designed plywood-hulled boat with no galley or head, which they referred to as a “boat camper”.

Keeping an open mind, we said, “Well, maybe we’ll only be out on the water for about two hours. No toilet needed in that period of time, and really no need for a stove if we’re just making sandwiches.” After looking at a Thunderbird in person and getting a back spasm from hunching over to inspect the below-deck “cabin”, we decided that proper galley with a real table was a must have.

Then along came a Herreshoff Eagle. “But what about the kitchen and toilet?” we lamented. William pleaded with us:

Sailing with friends and learning the ropes on Puget Sound.

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“Just go look at this boat. You’ll fall in love with it.” Arriving at the boat owner’s home, we saw the Eagle in the driveway on a trailer. “Looks like the Eagle has landed,” we quipped. It was beautiful. It looked like Captain Jack Sparrow himself owned this boat at one time. I was disappointed to discover that it didn’t have cannon bays below deck, although they could have been hiding around the beams and posts that forced me once again to hunch, squat and bump my head. “No,” we told William, “no boat camping for us. No matter how beautiful the boat is.”

William took another tack with us, so to speak. If a gorgeous boat doesn’t speak to you, then perhaps a solid, dependable “bullet-proof” one might. Enter the Miller 29 (remember, William owns a Miller 44), which may have been a contender had it not been for three things: its electrical system ran on a funky solar powered battery configuration; it had a slow oil leak in the engine, which could have cost thousands to repair; and it was located about 200 miles from our home. Before we officially said no to the Miller, Matt found us a neglected Newport 30 at a nearby marina, which he referred to as “the green boat”, not just because of its viridian boot stripe, but also because of the moss adorning the deck-to-hull joints. The owner was just getting too old to sail or, of course, to care for the vessel. He was a lovely gentleman who arranged a viewing for us in a week or so. In the meantime, we were off to see a Columbia 22, right back to the “no galley, no head” cabin; on the bright side, it was named the Innes Reagh, adorned with green-painted Celtic knots along the hull, and owned by a man from Ireland with a lively brogue. He took us for a quick sail around the harbor, and even though we would have loved to own a boat with ties to my ancestral lands, we had to let it go.

After a long search, the Columbia 28 Ariel was love at first sight.

With the sailing season quickly approaching and our moorage fees coming due, we were beginning to get a little desperate. So we chose to look at a dilapidated San Juan 28, whose low price was not quite low enough to even haggle. When the owner begged, “Make me an offer, any offer,” William replied, “How about giving us $3,000 to haul it away?”

On our way home from the San Juan fiasco, Matt called our cell. “A Columbia 28 just came on the market. It was built in 1973, but it’s an amazing price and it looks really good.” My wife called the number from the car. “Hold that boat! We’re on our way! Don’t let anyone else see it before us.” The owner, in her late 20s, obliged.

We went by the bank on our way to the marina, ready to make an offer. We arrived at the dock to find a cute little navy blue boat with a vinyl decal of a mermaid on the foredeck of the cabin. And the name of the boat: Ariel. Giving it a quick once over on the deck and then heading below to the cabin, we found what felt to us like a big floating treehouse. It was perfect!

Love at first sight — an outboard motor in a well, a place to make sandwiches, and a new mainsail and genoa to fulfill the boat's destiny of wind-powered travel. My land mermaid wife was about to become a true woman of the sea. Sandwiches, anyone?

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Dave Casey is a retired high school math teacher and semiprofessional woodworker and bass player. Having made several guitars, he plans on using his retirement to build a small sailboat and a kayak and use them to explore the waters and the coast of the southern Puget Sound.

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ORCAS ISLAND'S CHRIS AND JUSTIN WOLFE REPRESENTING THE U.S. IN MIXED OFFSHORE DOUBLES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

by Julia Soes

The pair from Orcas Island — who race locally on their J/111 Raku and J/70 Mossy — applied, were selected, and are presently in Italy representing the U.S. in September’s Mixed Doubles Offshore World Championship.

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rcas Island Yacht Club (OIYC) might not seem like much from the outside. There’s no grand bar or restaurantstyle dining space, no trophy case or fancy soap in the bathrooms (aside from what the folks on the reciprocal moorage left behind) — but this tiny club is experiencing what was recently dubbed a “sailing renaissance.” This new era is fueled by community leaders who also happen to be sailors of increasing profile around the region; and two of them are Chris and Justin Wolfe.

On a Saturday night in late August, the sailing community gathered around the OIYC picnic shelter to support the Wolfes as they prepared to represent the United States at the 2021 Mixed Offshore Doubles World Championship in Italy. The couple began their doublehanded sailing career 20 years ago in Seattle when Justin Wolfe was looking for a crew for the local Thursday night Jack and Jill races. As he puts it, Chris was “the best Jill around.”

Their first vacation together was a cruise through the San Juan Islands; and after years of keeping their J/120 in West Sound, they bought a business and became full-time residents and members of the Northwest racing scene in 2017. In the past few years, their list of sailing accomplishments has grown.

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The Wolfe's vessel for the championship: a Beneteau Figaro 3, Fenaio.

Society and have proven together that doublehanded sailing on larger boats can be done safely, skillfully, and successfully.

This spring they won the PNW Offshore up the Washington Coast in their J/111 Raku and have been successfully campaigning their J/70 Mossy with the rest of the “J/Pod” fleet in West Sound.

When asked what it was about doublehanding that was attractive to them, several things made the list. There’s no last-minute scramble for crew and you’re always busy with jobs and responsibilities of significant importance to the boat and the race. As Chris put it, “Nobody becomes a professional Cunningham trimmer.” Is it difficult to sail with one’s spouse?

They both scoffed and said it was a strength. One advantage they have compared to other crews is that they are always together. “We can talk about race details while out walking the dog or before falling asleep at night,” said Chris. After crossing the Atlantic together and racing to Hawaii from the West Coast twice, they’ve developed a process for thinking through decisions quickly and learning not to second guess.

The Mixed Offshore Doubles World Championship was put off due to COVID in 2020 and changed to an application process rather than race-to-qualify style for 2021; but the Wolfes have been preparing and trying to qualify since 2019. Through coaching with Northwest talents like Jonathan McKee and Ron Rosenberg, along with their already impressive race portfolio, the Wolfes were selected to represent the United States in a series of races totaling over 750 miles of offshore sailing.

Racing began out of Brindisi, Italy, on Thursday September 16, 2021, with a 120-mile leg to Bari, and continued with three additional stages through September 26, 2021 (results were not available at the press time for this issue).

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Rosenberg and the Wolfes have been among the founding members of this group. The J/70s are now the region’s fastest growing one-design fleet. The J/Pod practices year-round in West Sound and the sailors are a force to be reckoned with on the race course.

Through all of their racing success, the Wolfes have continued to give back to their community and help grow the next generation of sailors on the island. As a send-off for their trip to Italy, the OIYC faithful gathered what they had and threw a party to help their local heroes pay for the trip ahead.

Lacking any Italian-specific decorations, the picnic shelter was dressed in the red and green garlands from the Valentine and St. Patrick’s day decor, and a lasagna dinner was served.

Like the yacht club from which they hail, the Wolfes aren’t big on pageantry; but their focus on community, good racing, and giving back more than makes up for it. In the past year, Chris helped the Sail Orcas program as a board member and volunteer through grant writing, planning, and helping to teach a weekly women’s learn-to-sail program. At the event held in their honor, the two thanked the community and used the moment as a chance to keep helping the Sail Orcas program fundraise as well.

You’d be hard-pressed to find two better sportspeople, sailors, or community members than Chris and Justin Wolfe.

Follow their footsteps by dreaming big dreams, working hard, sailing well, and finding ways you can give back to the sailing community in your neck of the woods.

To support these two, you can follow their journey on their Facebook page, Raku Racing and check results at the Nastro Rosa Tour website.

Julia Soes grew up racing with Anacortes Yacht Club and sailed for their high school program, before getting into college racing on the Western Washington University Sailing Team. She coaches for Sail Orcas.

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FUN TIMES IN A FICKLE BREEZE PITCH 2021

• RACE REPORT • For as much as I love summer adventures, there’s something very welcoming about the return of fall. Welcome back pumpkin spice, and fire in the fireplace, big winds, and PITCH. Bellingham Yacht Club pulled out all the stops to bring back the classic elements that have made PITCH the go-to Labor Day event over the years. There’s the familiar on-the-water greeting committee, complimentary moorage just steps from the yacht club, and great entertainment each night. We came for the wind and stayed for the party!

Speaking of the wind at PITCH, it’s decidedly bipolar. All or nothing! This year featured a lot of nothing on Saturday.

Charley Rathkopf and Charlie Macauley were valiant in their efforts to keep the sailors occupied on the water while waiting for wind. There was a PITCH trivia contest in which they asked the questions but didn’t know the answers! There were practice starts for the J/70 fleet, and the best entertainment was from the racers aboard Ricochet with some sort of Speedo (yes, it’s what you think!) and lifejacket burlesque show. They continued all the way back to the dock and in front of a full deck at a marina restaurant for the win! Saturday night ended with delicious barbecue and the Penny Stinkers band.

Sunday morning somehow dawned even more dismal in the wind department, but Charley and Charlie rallied the troops out to the bay on time. The whisper of breeze came from every different direction. Twice. But do you know what? After a few practice starts, it settled into a nice 5 knot southerly and stayed long enough to get in four fun races and then we cut out early when it started to oscillate again. Well done, race committee.

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Pod from Orcas Island is a great group that supports each other, brings in talent, shares boats, and has a love for the water. I was offered a great boat from Justin and Chris Wolfe who are off racing doublehanded in Italy and it was an honor to be included. Mike Breivik won the weekend on Taz, hailing from Seattle Yacht Club. There was coaching and learning and donuts and coffee — a class act!

PHRF1 featured the big boats, and had a large competitive fleet. Iain Christenson rolled into first place on Annapurna like a Mack truck, toppling the local top dogs on Dave Steffen’s Vitesse and Mike Powell’s Keet, who finished second and third for the weekend. In PHRF2 it was the Moore 24 Moore-On in first, and the recently rehomed and renamed SC27 Cowbell in second for the weekend. PHRF3 featured a whole lot of San Juans and Oak Harbor sailors. The San Juan 24 Juan Solo took the decisive win, followed by the San Juan 28 DuFrie. Third in division and first in the party went to the San Juan 28 Ricochet. Adding to the victory, Oak Harbor Yacht Club won the coveted Kelly O’Neill team trophy for the first time that I know of. A big thank you to Bellingham Yacht Club for a first class event!

It requires mentioning that there was a controversial COVID-19 exposure at PITCH this year. An unvaccinated racer participated after a known in-home exposure and attended the party without wearing a mask. This sparked a lot of discussion that we can only hope will promote future safety. In a selfgoverning sport, please extend this to the safety of others. Keep caring for each other, and then we can keep racing and seeing our friends!

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• R AC E R E P O RT • Sailing in the Pacific Northwest is special for a lot of reasons.

Whether it’s the amazingly diverse weather patterns (more on that later) and geography, or the ability to race all year round, we have a lot to be excited about. As a woman who sails in the PNW, I feel like what is most special of all is the opportunities for female sailors to get involved with racing. With that being said, we still aren't seeing a ton of women helming for races.

But starting last year, the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club (STYC) has done some wonderful things with the Women at the Helm (WATH) races. September’s Women at the Helm — called ‘Going the Distance’ — is my fourth WATH race, but my first one getting to be a member of the supporting cast rather than skipper. It was so cool to get to be a part of it.

Race day started out cool but dry, which I was grateful for given the very wet weather we had forecast for the weekend.

The crew on the good ship Mouse — a J/30 owned by Kellen Rosburg and helmed for the day by Toddy Schock — was looking

Ronin, an Olson 29 owned and skippered by Remy Lang.

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The women aboard Mouse all touching the helm; but during the race, the tiller belonged to Toddy (second from right). forward to fun on the water. Most of our crew had never sailed together before so, after a safety briefing including a discussion of the process for a crew overboard, we got off the dock quickly in order to get in some practice maneuvers, especially with the spinnaker. Toddy had never helmed for a race before and was an absolute rockstar. Getting to watch her confidence grow in the three-ish hours we were on the water was incredible. We got our first (clean) spinnaker set and douse under our belts, and then it was time to start.

While sailing around the start line, it was wonderful to see so many friends and to realize that quite a few of the boats were not only helmed by a woman but OWNED by a woman! Some notable examples were Remy Zembrowski Lang's Ronin, Danae Hollowed's Dulcinea, and Jen Braden on 6 Feet More, though I am sure there's others I missed. I was hanging out in the cockpit with Toddy for the start and, while I know she was nervous about it, she did great. Our plan was to sail a conservative race, as we wanted to keep everyone safe and have fun, so we were a few seconds late to the pin but held with the pack well towards the start.

The next thing we knew, it was time to round the West Point Buoy and get the big bright thing in the air. After getting the pole set and the kite up, it was off to the Richmond Beach mark for a nice long distance run. Toddy got to learn the art of driving to a symmetrical spinnaker pretty darn fast and I'm proud to say she handled it with so much grace. The J/30 is no cupcake boat to sail, she's feisty and makes you tell her what you want, and Toddy learned how to say it right.

Now about that weather bit. We had a couple of awesome crewmembers that were keeping an eye on the weather via their phones and it became apparent things were going to be getting more lively later in the day. We had some discussion towards the Richmond Beach mark about changing to a bigger headsail for some more GO, but then upon seeing the wind was continuing to build off the Meadow Point buoy — our next

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J/30 Mouse powered up in building conditions. destination — we decided it would be best to play it safe.

Some of Toddy's goals for the day were to keep all her friends on the boat and stay friends once off the boat. Sure enough, as we were heading to Meadow Point the whitecaps were building and things were quite choppy. Not only were we glad we stuck with a smaller headsail, but we put in a reef to mellow things out a little bit more. Fortunately Mouse reefs easily and we were happily on our way. The conditions continued to be rowdy but, with limited guidance, Toddy kept us on course. Through all this, Toddy took coaching well at the helm while keeping us moving in the right direction. I cannot say enough how proud I am of her for bravely saying “Ok“ when Kellen asked if she would skipper his boat for WATH. Before we knew it, we were rounding the “E“ mark — the channel marker buoy off the runway to the Ballard Locks — and were scooting our way home to the finish line. We got our finish and immediately showered our wonderful driver with applause and hugs. We didn't sail the most aggressive race of our lives, but that wasn't the goal for the day.

WATH was created with the goal of getting women who don't usually drive for races into a new role. It's been wonderful to see women empowered to helm, not only for this race but for other races for which there is no requirement that a driver be a person who identifies as a woman. To that end, Kellen of Mouse says, “Everyone has to start somewhere, but not everyone is granted the opportunity to get started. It’s changing, but sailing is still a male dominated sport. It is up to us, the people of privilege — those with boats — to share safe learning spaces and opportunities that help build a more inclusive and diverse sailing community. So, boat owners, hand the tiller off to someone who might not otherwise have the opportunity to get out there and skipper a race.”

Mouse may not have made it onto the podium for the day, but I'm still really happy with the race we sailed and the growth that our skipper showed by the end. Her driving got so much smoother and the way I heard her talking through maneuvers was really impressive. I hope to do many more races with Toddy holding the tiller.

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pretty epic growth through these races, to the point that she came in first overall for this one on the J/105 Liftoff! Karin attributes it to, “Serious focus and serious fun with a crew I've been with for four years. I learned a lot more about helm and making J/105s fast in the last two WATH (July 2021 and Sept 2020) from Jeffrey Pace, the skipper/owner of Liftoff; and today it just felt like I really knew what I was doing to make and keep the boat fast both up and downwind. We were consistently above targets... And we made a good tactical decision to stay out initially after the first upwind rounding, instead of immediately jibing in toward Shilshole. We had studied the currents and were considering the tide and hoping we were possibly making some knowledgeable decisions.“ “I am grateful my skipper values these WATH races, takes time to send me things to study, and has WATH races on our yearly race calendar. All the guys are committed to these races and I feel a lot of support from them. It is just a darn good time. I feel lucky or blessed, and am wishing I could express this without sounding corny. I've always had a fearless drive to get after it in life and most recently a hunger and intention to own a race boat someday. But given that, on average, there are two to three women-identified helm/skippers at most regattas, clearly there are some challenges for women getting to own and compete with the men. Today, I felt that I was able to satisfy some of that hunger/drive to compete as a helmsperson. And it felt so damn good. I’m grateful to STYC for WATH, and for Liftoff!“ I could not be more proud to be a woman who sails right now in the PNW. With the Delta variant raging through, there was no inperson party; but as a crew, we got to enjoy a BBQ at the dock.

Then it was time to head back through the locks to get Mouse to her home on Lake Union. We had the good fortune to raft on the waiting wall next to race PRO Eric Finn, and got to thank him for being race committee and putting out a fun course with a creative spelling, “NWUMEN“. Autumn weather in the PNW is squirrelly as all get out and, as luck would have it, we saw the dark clouds rolling in and then the monsoon started. For some extra fun and flavor, lightning started striking around us right as we were getting ready to lock through. Always something new and fun in the PNW. I'm looking forward to continuing to race as much as possible this fall, and am hoping to keep seeing some more rad lady skippers emboldened to take the helm. Thank you to STYC for putting this one on, to the boat owners who give up their helms to enable more women to drive, and to the women encouraging other women to buy and race their own boats!

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Karin Stevens driving Liftoff. Photo by Ben Braden.

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• RACE REPORT • The forecast looked grim with light wind and heavy rain predicted for the still-not-quite-50th-anniversary running of the Shaw Island Classic. As it happened, the islands delivered sun and sailable breeze, rewarding the 23 boats that came out for this unusual September version of the Shaw circumnavigation. Twelve of them finished the full lap.

The first sailboat race I ever did was the Shaw Island Classic when I was 13 in 1993. It was on a beautiful Swan 44, and I'll never forget how after the light displacement boats in our division all passed us, we tied up to the Orcas Ferry terminal dock and had ice cream while the rest of the boats sailed by.

I remember the skipper’s casual attitude and approach to the event. The only concern that day was to not spill salsa on the teak.

Twenty eight years later, I got to do the race on my own boat — Elsewhere, my Soverel 33 — and I think Captain Tim would have been impressed with our casual approach. This time, the only concern was keeping the dogs on the boat. This race was another first for me, in that I have never raced with two dogs on board. Hoku and Oliver and us salty dogs all had a great time.

The Shaw Island Classic uses a pursuit start, where the slow boats start first (with starting times based on handicap) and the first boat across the line is the winner on corrected time. Not only did we pass the boats we wanted to pass, but we almost passed ALL the boats in the 12-mile circumnavigation.

The race registrants spanned a range of gold fleet sailors from the surrounding clubs. We had the "J/Pod" contingent of J/70s (Boris Luchterhand won the overall sailing his J/70 Riff with top-level coach, Ron Rosenberg). We also had Chris White from Orcatraz in his very slippery Martin 242 Crazy Eyes; as well

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All smiles for Hoku and Oliver. as Kathleen and Michael Durland’s 6 Meter, Challenge, sailing with Wally Lum who famously has sailed every Shaw Island Classic in history.

The Anacortes heavy hitters were there. Celebration, the very well sailed J/30, was doublehanding the race; and so was Broderna, the mighty R2AK veterans on their fast boat with training wheels. Celebration was a tough boat to pass and extra gratifying, as I think that is one of the few times I've seen the front of that boat. The Broderna crew get the award for top speed on the short lap around the island with their self-reported 18 knots SOG after the wind filled in, proving that it doesn't matter how fast you go if you go the wrong way around. Also hailing from Anacortes Yacht Club was Pink Lemonade, a Catalina 27 helmed by the Dean Vandament. Dean had a great showing, but did not have the big handicap he's accustomed to when sailing the C&C 24 he usually dominates the islands’ racing scene with.

Unfortunately, they didn't have enough power to avoid the Wasp Passage do-si-do — the turbulent and fluky transit that often decides this race.

Much respect for everyone that made it around, and big thanks to the Elsewhere crew that showed. The boat has proven to be a force to reckon with in those conditions.

Elsewhere will be back for what will no doubt be the 50th Shaw Island Classic. This 49 ¾ edition was great. Thank you San Juan Island Yacht Club for hosting and dispelling the very ominous conditions that were forecast. I’ll be looking forward to that renowned lasagna and beautiful clubhouse next time.

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SYC DOUBLE DIPPER 2021 • R AC E RE PO RT •

The weather forecast made more than a few Pacific Northwest boaters rethink their weekend plans: gale force breeze and heavy rain. My plan was to sail in the Double Dipper (DD) — Seattle Yacht Club’s new pursuit style shorthanded weekend race from Shilshole to Port Ludlow and back on September 1819. The number of entries in the DD was dropping by the day, and only 10 boats remained on the scratch sheet by Saturday morning. My skipper, Hiroko, bought her Hallberg-Rassy 310, Grande Dolly, three years ago in Sweden. Before shipping the boat to the U.S., she had a lengthy sea-trial. Every day the boat comfortably sailed in heavy wind and she saw no problems with the forecast 20-30 knots.

Saturday morning rolled around and we took off from Seattle first (per the posted starting list) at 8 a.m. sailing dead downwind directly to Foulweather Bluff. “Where is everyone?” we asked as we looked over our shoulders. Only five boats made it out to the course.

We played it safe, employing a boom preventer and staying aft of the dodger all day. It was blowing 20-26 knots, we were averaging 8.4 and hit a personal best of 10.2 knots. I never thought I’d go 10 knots on Grande Dolly! Eventually we saw some spinnakers and thought, “Here they come!”

Breakages, wipeouts, and the realities of shorthanded sailing kept everyone in the fleet sailing at about 10 knots and we were

never caught. Seeing the sheer joy on Hiroko's face placing first made all the worry and windburn worthwhile! Hiroko and I knew the forecast for Sunday would not favor us, so we soaked up the moment and basked in the glory of the win in this beautiful harbor.

Sunday morning was calm and the competition short-tacked the shallows to avoid current. Grande Dolly found herself in last place before reaching Hansville, but shortly after entering the Sound, the wind filled in and we started loving life again.

In the last five miles, the breeze built to 20 knots and we had to tack quite a bit to avoid commercial traffic. It felt like a huge achievement to finish at around 2:30 p.m. Ahead of us, Eric Kristen and Patty Sather sailed J/105 More Jubilee expertly and finished in first place an hour before us. Ultreia and Lightfoot were 2nd and 3rd respectively. Ultimately, we were the only four boats to finish Double Dipper.

If you've never done the Double Dipper, I highly recommend it. The course is straightforward; the party, food, trophies, and management are top notch. And the showers at Port Ludlow marina have the best water pressure you've ever seen.

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Re-wired & re-painted trailer with new bunks and spare tire. Winch and Jackstand have been replaced with larger sizes. Sandpoint, Idaho » Contact: Ed Florence • edflorence@yahoo.com. $4,500

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LOA:16ft 8in, LWL:15ft 9in, Beam:5ft 1in, Draft: 1ft 9/ Centreboard: 3ft » Contact: Ivan Bulic • (250) 247-2032 leonivan1950@gmail.com. $6,600 CAD

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Ready to cruise condition! New bottom paint in September. On Vashon Island, WA. » Contact John James • rustonvashonite@gmail.com. $155,000

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2011 JEANNEAU SUN ODYSSEY 36i LOA 36’ Draft 6’4”, 2 dbl berth, 1 head, separate shower, garage, swim step. Inboard diesel 3700 hrs, electric windlass, Bimini, dodger. Fully battened mainsail, 110% Genoa, spinnaker, dripless shaft seal, stack pack, strong track, epoxy bottom paint, new Raritan toilet, dinghy, life raft, lifesling, autopilot, navionics.

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1976 VALIANT 40 Bob Perry’s first design, the Valiant is a tried-andtrue bluewater cruiser. Halcyon (hull #136) is in great condition with upgraded systems and is fully outfitted for cruising. New Beta Marine 50hp engine (500 hours), max prop, new sails (2015) new batteries (2021), Monitor windvane, SSB, solar panels, wind generator and more. She is currently in French Polynesia, waiting to safely and comfortably carry her new owners anywhere in the world! » Contact: Becca Guillote • becca.guillote@gmail.com. $68,000

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

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quality yachts from swiftsureyachts.com The Taswell 49 does not disappoint. The dedication that designer Bill Dixon and world-renowned Ta Shing boatyard have to superior build quality and detail produce some of the most sought after blue water cruising boats available.

With performance in mind, Endeavor sails well on and off the wind and also provides exceptional interior accommodations. Her spacious main salon features three staterooms and two heads, both with separate showers, and is finished in gorgeous satin varnished teak that is second to none.

Having undergone a refit under her current owners, Endeavor is well prepared for world cruising under new owners.

Endeavor 1997 Taswell 49 $289,000

Beneteau 45 • 2013 • $279,000

Morris 45 • 2000 • $425,000

Hylas 54 • 2000 • $499,000

price reduced

price reduced

Lyman Morse Seguin 44 • 1982 • $199,500

Sunward 48 • 1983 • $249,000

Bestway 50 • 1986 • $169,000

BHM Downeast 32 • 1998 • $92,000

64 Frers

1978

$295,000

39 Shannon

2002 $249,000

49 Hylas

1999

$375,000

38 Baltic DP

1983

$90,000 $105,000

46 Outbound

2008 $399,000

38 Ohlson

1984

46 Ker

2006 $279,000

34 Webbers Cove

1966

$79,000

45 Freedom

1994

$149,500

34 Webbers Cove

1970

$69,000

42 J Boats J/42

1996

$144,900

33 J/100

2007

$74,950

42 Hinckley Sou’wester 1984

$229,000

32 Catalina 320

2003 116,900CAD

1998 $289,000

31 Tashiba

1988

$99,500

40 Bavaria Cruiser

2013

$130,000

30 Henderson

1997

$32,900

39 Malo

2000

Inquire

28 Jasper

2019 395,000CAD

40 Pacific Seacraft

Hylas 49 • 2001 • $379,000

price reduced

Seaward 32 RK • 2013 • $139,900

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42' CUSTOM SALMON TROLLER 1938

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SAIL: 44' Spencer 1330 1979 43' Spindrift Center Cockpit 1987 42' Swanson 1986 42' Mapleleaf Custom by Cooper 1982 41' Hunter Deck Salon 2006 41' Islander Freeport 1977

41' HUNTER DECK SALON 2006

40' Contest Center Cockpit 1972 39' Custom Cape 1979 38' Hunter 386 LE 2004 37' Banjer PH

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37' Cooper Seabird Motorsailer 1978 37' Fisher 1977 37' Tayana Cutter 1983 36' Cascade 1976 36' Pearson 365 1980 33' Wauquiez Gladiateur 1983 32' Catalina 320 1994

38' HUNTER 386 LE 2004

POWER: 72' Monk McQueen Cockpit Motor Yacht 1977 42' Salmon Troller 1938 34' C&C Nelson Tayler Design Admiral's Lauch 1982 34' Radovcich Sportfish 1992 31' Camano Troll 2004 26' Cutwater 2015 29' Ranger Tug 2010 24' Maxum 2400 SCR 1995

36' PEARSON 365 1980

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49' Hunter ‘09 ................ $247,500 45' Bayliner 45 '98........... $000,000 41' Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 '18 ....$289,900 40' Beneteau 40 '08 ............ Inquire 38' Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 '21 ... Inquire

36’ Sabre 362 '94 ............... $118,500 35' Island Packet 350 '98 ...... Inquire 34' C&C 34 ‘78 .................$29,900 25' Harbor 25 S ‘09 ............$44,500 19' Chris-Craft Racing Runabout ‘50... $44,900

What's Happening Boats are Selling FAST!

QUALITY LISTINGS WANTED!

51' Beneteau 51.1 ‘22 .......................................Arriving Sold

38' Chris-Craft 382 ‘86 ...............................................SOLD

47' Beneteau 473 ‘04 .................................................SOLD

37' Beneteau Oceanis 37 Ltd. Edition ‘13 ............... Sale Pending

46' Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 ‘22 ........................... Sale Pending

36' Hunter 36 ‘06...................................................$94,900

46' Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 ‘21 .....................................SOLD

33' Hunter 33 ‘06............................................ Sale Pending

42' Fountaine Pajot Astrea ‘21......................................SOLD

31' Beneteau Oceanis 31 ‘13........................................SOLD

38' Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 ‘22 ............................Arriving Sold

30' Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 ‘22 ............................Arriving Sold

38' Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 ‘21 .....................................SOLD

25' Beneteau First 25 ‘15 ............................................SOLD

38' C&C MKIII '86 ........................................... Sale Pending

14' Beneteau First 14 ‘20 ...................................Arriving Sold

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2022 SUN ODYSSEY 349 #76257: $223,430 • SAVE $20,213

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2022 JEANNEAU YACHT 51 #76709: $698,776 • SAVE $21,252

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Arrives March

2022 SUN ODYSSEY 490 #76315: $589,640 • SAVE $35,775 Debuts US Sail Show

2022 SUN ODYSSEY 440 #75456: $479,862 • SAVE $30,493

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2022 Jeanneau 380 - Arrives February Seattle

New Listing

2022 Jeanneau Yacht 60

2019 Lagoon 40 - Loaded! - $549,500

Reduced

Reduced

New Listing

2018 Jeanneau Yacht 58 - $849,000

Reduced

1998 Nauticat 39 PH - $224,500

2006 Beneteau 51 - $199,900

Reduced

Reduced

2004 Island Packet 370 - $199,000

2014 Island Packet 360 - $269,500

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1980 Nauticat 44 - $154,500

2000 Beneteau 50 - $169,500

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51' 47' 47' 45' 42' 41' 37’ 35’

Alden Skye ‘80 ................. Reduced .... $129,500 Vagabond Ketch ‘83 ....... Reduced .... $184,000 Beneteau 473 ‘05 ............ New Listing . $189,500 Beneteau Oceanis ‘18 .................Sale Pending SK 42 Pilothouse ‘06 ......... Reduced .... $109,500 Burnham & Crouch ‘63 ..........................$49,500 Hunter ‘95 ........................ New Listing ...$65,000 Catalina 350 ‘04 .............. New Listing . $114,500

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