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FEATURES 28 The Buddy System

Sharing stories and exploring the value of buddy boating.

By Andy Cross

32 48° North Cruising Rally 2021

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By Joe Cline

36 Salish 100: Exceeded Expectations

The small boat rally delivers big fun on multiple levels.

By Bruce Bateau

38 The Adventure We Got

A Pacific Northwest crew tackles the famous Fastnet Race.

By Stephanie Campbell

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

Painted Anemone: This colorful and common creature can walk.

By Larry Eifert

22 Tech Talk with SeaBits

Understanding an array of anchor alarm options.

By Steve Mitchell

24 Three Sheets Northwest

Renaming: After nearly a decade, a boat is reborn.

By Deborah Bach

26 How-To: Stay Away from the Dock

Tips and techniques to increase your time between stops in port.

By Alex Wilken and Jamie Bass

RACING 42 Women at the Helm

STYC’s second annual event for women skippers.

44 Northern Century

A quick trip around the islands for this August favorite.

45 48° North Tropical Night at Duck Dodge

The summertime tradition returns, this year with real breeze.

ON THE COVER: Rafted up! Four of the boats participating in 48° North’s cruising rally in the San Juans — Catspaw, Black Bird, Rachel, and Shadowfax — enjoy a quiet afternoon in Lopez Island’s Hunter Bay. Photo by Darin Rodabaugh.

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A fabulous week of group cruising in the San Juan Islands.

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SAME START, DIFFERENT DREAMS, STILL PALS

The sun was starting to set in Stuart Island’s stunning Prevost Harbor, one of my San Juan favorites. It was humpday on the 48° North Cruising Rally, and everyone was finding their groove. After the always-rewarding trek out to Turn Point Lighthouse, I dinghied around in the golden light to snap a few pictures of rally boats and folks. Approaching a group of three sailboats rafted at the northeast end of the harbor, a thought occurred to me. Within about a year of each other during my tenure managing the program, the owners of those three boats had all started sailing as adults at Seattle Sailing Club — a fact that still makes me proud nearly a decade later. My revelation was how differently, and happily, they were living out their respective sailing dreams.

The three boats and skippers were: Ed Wilder on his Tartan 3400 Rugosa, Kirsten and Ron Risden on their Pacific Seacraft 37 Just Lucky, and David Jade on his J/35c Shadowfax.

Their sailing starts were similar. I advocate for racing as one of the ways to learn most quickly, and all of them spent time in the racing programs. They had all diligently worked their way through our courses and dutifully gotten a pile of ASA certifications. They all had interest in boat ownership, and went on to own boats that were part of the sailing club program.

So many parallels, and here they were still sailing, still friends, rafted up. My heart could have burst. That’s when their differences came into focus, in the best way.

Ed was on his second 48° North cruising rally with Rugosa. After owning a J/105 for a few years and more actively pursuing racing, he had found the right balance with the Tartan 3400. He loves the cruising rally (even says he wants to continue his record of being the first to sign up again next year), and is having an absolute riot taking friends and family day sailing and racing Rugosa in the casual Kirkland Friday Night series.

David was a first-time rally participant, but has been a very active cruiser around the Salish Sea and Inside Passage for the past few years. Prior to the pandemic he was spending a month or two each summer cruising in British Columbia. He’s a studious sailor, always up on the details, and even worked with government agencies in both the U.S. and Canada to create the PNW Current Altas app. David was enjoying the rally, and was hopefully staging to cross into the Canadian water wilderness he loves; if and when that opportunity became available and prudent.

Kirsten and Ron have been living aboard and loving it for a number of years now, and mainly cruise locally. This is a transitional year, and their stop-in on our rally was a way to briefly reconnect before heading to distant shores. When they joined us, they were just a couple of weeks away from the famous “big left turn” and sailing south. They’re headed to California first, will join the Baja Ha-Ha, and intend to cruise and explore Mexico for a few years before deciding what’s next.

I joined this group on their raft, foregoing more photography to raise a glass with these dear friends and toast their devoted pursuits of distinctly different sailing lifestyles.

Each approach fit its sailor, and I would be the last to suggest any one was doing it best.

The whole experience was a terrific reminder that — however and wherever you get into the boat life — if you’re doing it your way, you’re doing it right. Staying connected with your pals, though, that’s the cherry on top.

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My concern is the exploding pinniped population. Everyone loves the cute seals, but they are destroying the salmon.

I have written many letters to our government officials and protection agencies about the pinnipeds. Pinnipeds are no longer an endangered species. I don’t understand why we can’t harvest the seals to protect the orcas’ food supply. If we stop all recreational fishing, it will do nothing to protect the salmon. We need more salmon habitat. When we produce more salmon, the pinnipeds will benefit, and the orcas will die off. I think the facts are clear. Less pinnipeds, more salmon, and more orcas.

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Classifieds Correction

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LAKE UNION BOATS AFLOAT SHOW IS BACK — SHOW DROPS ANCHOR IN LAKE UNION THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association is excited to announce the return of the in-person Seattle Boats Afloat Show at South Lake Union. The show gets underway at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 16 and continues through 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

With the current sizzling hot market, boat shopping can be time consuming and challenging. Instead of driving back and forth from Anacortes to Olympia and points in between, boaters can enjoy one-stop-shopping at the Boats Afloat Show. They can chat with dozens of brokers, compare boats side by side, purchase from current inventory or place an order for future delivery, check out the latest accessories, and compare finance options and insurance plans.

Boats of note include: • Arriving from France just in time for the show is the Jeanneau 440 with queen berths, two heads with separate showers, a full chine, twin rudder, "Scow Bow" hull, and walk-around deck. Displayed by Marine Servicenter • The R-43 is the flagship of the Ranger Tugs lineup. It now comes with Volvo Penta IPS450 POD drives. The light-filled salon has room for 12, and both of its staterooms have en-suite heads. Displayed by Ranger Tugs • The Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 and a 51.1. The 40.1 recently won Sail Magazine’s “Best Monohull cruising boat under 50’.” The judges called her a “true sailor’s boat.” The 51.1 previously was awarded best boat at the British Yachting Awards in the “Cruising Yacht” category. Displayed by Signature Yachts.

• The Bavaria CRUISER 34 packs big-boat fun into a tidy compact package, with three cabins and a functional cockpit, all with a waterline length of just 30 feet. Displayed by Orca Yacht Sales.

What: Boats Afloat Show When: Thursday September 16th – Sunday 19th, 2021 Hours: Thursday/Friday: 11AM – 6PM

Saturday/Sunday: 10AM – 6PM Where: Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave N, Seattle Tickets: Adults: $14 • All Access Pass: $25 • Youth (12-17): $5 Parking: $5 discounted weekend parking at the Yale St. Garage » www.BoatsAfloatShow.com

WOMEN’S SAILBOAT RACING EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

second Women at the Helm event put on

by Sloop Tavern Yacht Club — this one with more of a distance racing focus (the buoy regatta version took place in late July, see page 42) — will take place on September 19. It’s called Women at the Helm — Going the Distance and the requirement to participate is that a woman must drive the boat (men are encouraged to participate in other roles). Then, there are two opportunities for doublehanded J&J racing: Sloop Tavern’s J&J Race on September 12; and Seattle Yacht Club’s Double Dipper Race to Port Ludlow on September 18-19, which will have a J&J class.

Whether it is via one of these dedicated racing events, day sailing with friends and family, or a relaxing cruise in the islands, the sailing community improves with greater equity and inclusiveness, and there’s lots of room to grow. » www.styc.org » www.seattleyachtclub.org

One of the best things in Pacific Northwest boating in the past few years has been significant growth — both in numbers and notoriety — of what can accurately be called a women’s movement in the regional sailing community. From the Race to Alaska success of Sail Like a Girl; to the thoughtful, empowering, and fun work of folks like Jennifer Harkness (in 48° North, hosting a US Sailing forum, and via her own channels); to the variety of education and social sailing programs specifically for women and girls; to the seemingly significant increase in boat ownership by women. Plainly put, it is inspiring and awesome!

There is already great momentum to increase inclusiveness in sailing and empower more women and girls, and even more excellent opportunities are coming. This September, there are three racing events that specifically invite women sailors to take roles of responsibility on race boats. The year’s 48º NORTH

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News & Events DESOLATION SOUND STERN-TIE CHAINS AND PINS UPGRADED

THE SAILBOAT RACE AGAINST HUNGER IS BACK! SSYC NORTHWEST HARVEST BENEFIT RACE, SEPTEMBER 25

Cruisers visiting Desolation Sound should now more easily be able to identify 140 permanent stern-tie locations.

The good folks at BC Marine Parks Forever Society are constantly working for the good of cruising boaters that visit BC Provincial Marine Parks. After becoming aware that cruisers were having difficulty identifying the stern-tie locations, BC Marine Parks Forever Society has taken steps to work with a local contractor and upgrade the stern-ties to be more easily visible from your boat.

Here’s their update for August 2021: From 2015 to 2018, 186 stern-tie pins, chains and ID plates were installed in nine BC marine parks, all funded by Marine Parks Forever Society.

They were an immediate success, enthusiastically welcomed by all the boaters that discovered and used them.

However, the one negative comment was about the inability to be clearly visible with the galvanized pins and chains blending with the granite rock background, rendering them virtually invisible at more than 50 meters.

I am pleased to advise that 140 locations in Desolation Sound have now been upgraded by the local contractor with the materials supplied and installation costs funded by the Society with funds donated by boaters.

Boaters expressed their appreciation for this upgrade and for the stern-ties over all during the installation process. » www.bcmpfs.ca

Seattle Singles Yacht Club's annual benefit race, Northwest Harvest, will take to the water once again this September.

What organizers call, "The Sailboat Race Against Hunger" is a day of wind-powered fun that benefits Washington state's leading hunger relief agency, Northwest Harvest.

The race takes place on September 25, 2021, outside of Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle. The race entry fee, which is really a donation to Northwest Harvest, is $75 per boat. There will be an outdoors captains meeting at 9:00 a.m. on the plaza in front of the Port of Seattle offices at Shilshole. The race will then start at 10:00 a.m.

Organizers plan for the race to conclude by 3:00 p.m., depending on the weather. After the on-the-water portion of the day is complete, refreshments will be available back at the plaza in front of Shilshole's Port of Seattle offices.

Come join the fun and support this worthy cause at Seattle Singles Yacht Club's Northwest Harvest Benefit Race this fall!

For information and registration, contact Dennis Flynn. » www.seattlesinglesyc.com » dennisgflynn@hotmail.com

BC BOAT SHOW AT PORT SIDNEY RETURNS IN SEPT. Around the region, boaters and those in the boating industry are celebrating the return of in-personboat shows. One of the first opportunities is the upcoming BC Boat Show.

The BC Boat Show at Port Sidney Marina has grown to become the largest in-water boat show on Canada’s west coast. The show runs from Thursday, September 23 to Sunday, September 26, 2021 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday). Come join in the fun!

Celebrating 30 years and proudly hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), the show is an opportunity for people to tour the boats of their dreams, explore the latest yachts ­— both new and used — and delight in many fascinating demonstrations at beautiful Port Sidney Marina.

There are usually around 200 boats of all sizes in the water, as well as many marine-related business displays featuring everything from boatyard services, hardware, equipment, navigation electronics, clothing, and more.

Audience members can discuss the features of the boats on display with knowledgeable and professionally certified yacht brokers. Sales often occur right at the show, as the brokers are usually prepared to offer special pricing for an at-the-show sale. » www.bcyba.com/events/bc-boat-show 48º NORTH

FISHERIES SUPPLY/48° NORTH BOATER'S SWAP MEET September 18, 2021, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

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

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Hurricane Iniki, in 1992, was the most powerful hurricane in Hawaii’s recorded history.

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Hawaii is the only tropical state, the only state completely surrounded by water, and is the only state not part of North America.

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Anemones are mostly stationary animals that have stinging tentacles to subdue prey. Their waving arms then transport the hapless creature to a centrally located mouth, where it quickly becomes the next meal. The Painted Anemone, also known as the Christmas Anemone, is one of the most common anemones around the San Juan Islands. They feed on crabs, mussels, barnacles, and fish. Not every creature is fair game, as the Candy-striped Shrimp (appropriately named), seems to be immune to the sting, and so one can find a candystripe next to a painted, neatly tucked into the anemone’s waving arms of death.

Sketches and story by Larry Eifert

Painted Anemones are about five inches tall, display vibrant colors, and sport about 100 tentacles arranged in circular rows. Somehow, these creatures can attack the relatively huge Sunflower Star, a star that can grow to three feet in diameter.

We don’t need to dive to see these striking animals as they’re commonly seen on a minus tide, drooping or hanging from sheltered rocks like a deflated balloon. They don’t have bones to hold them upright when out of the water. While it seems they’re ‘stuck’ in place anchored like a plant, if extreme danger threatens, they can ‘unstick’ themselves and move away on foot. It must work, because Painted Anemones can live sixty to eighty years.

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by Steve Mitchell

Anchoring is an essential skill for cruising, but it can be stressful — finding the perfect spot in a crowded anchorage can test even the most seasoned cruiser.

Knowing that you’ve stayed where you anchored, and how much rode to put out, can also be challenging.

Technology has provided some tools that help make Anchor! running on an Apple iPad this process easier and safer.

Before technology, anchoring basics included notating landmarks, keeping a log of GPS positions platform. Before the advent of systems covered below, I relied at the helm every few hours, and calculating drag radiuses, etc. Anchor alarms help by automating some of this, on Anchor! and the remote text/email feature when I left the and providing more features, such as a way to alert you when boat for any time at anchor.

Anchor! is very easy to use and has an excellent graphical the boat moves outside a set circle. There are a lot of different representation of your movement around your anchor. The options when choosing an anchor alarm, ranging from a color of the line changes over time so you can see trends and simple system provided by a phone or tablet running an app, changes based on wind and tide. Configuring alerts is easy an AIS device providing monitoring, or a dedicated system — the audible and screen alerts are pretty much available built into a GPS or other by default, and are a great way to know if something is management system. wrong. Configuring email requires your iPad to have an email client setup already, and can be a bit more finicky. Part of the ANCHOR APPS Smartphone and tablet reason I like Anchor! is that it has a well designed user interface apps for anchor monitoring that makes it simple to deal with when you’re waking up from are very popular and have a deep sleep.

In order to have a reliable anchor alarm experience with an developed in recent years app of any kind, you need to choose your hardware carefully. to be a reliable system if Using your phone might seem like a good idea — but what if you used appropriately. want to go ashore without it, or what if it runs out of battery?

My favorite app is Anchor!

Using a tablet is a good choice, but many have inaccurate GPS available for both Apple and or, in the case of iPads without cellular modems, none at all.

Android devices. It has been I recommend using a dedicated iPad or Android Tablet that around a while, is very reliable is kept at the helm and only moved to another location when and easy to use, and has great you retire for the evening.

Ensure it has a quality GPS, a reliable alarms. These include a bright battery and power setup, test the signal belowdecks where you visual screen indication (ideal sleep, disconnect it from Bluetooth radios or speakers so that for a dark berth at night to the alarm is local and loud, and test it frequently to make sure it wake you up), loud audible still works like you want it to. alarms, text messaging, email, and remote monitoring. The latter three features are AIS ANCHOR WATCH Vesper Marine is well known for their line of AIS transponders, premium and require either and a few years ago came out with a way to set an anchor alarm Vesper Cortex Monitor Remote a subscription or a one time leveraging that hardware. This was a genius idea since the AIS Anchor watch. payment depending on your 48º NORTH

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anchor, depth, radiuses, times, and a graphical representation of your boat, anchor and wind.

While setting the anchor, I’ve found this system very helpful to ensure I’m not moving and have a good bite in the bottom. In particular, watching the Distance Over Drag Radius number makes it easy to see that the anchor has set in the right spot as it will always stay negative even when applying a little engine power.

Figuring out how much rode to put out based on depth, tides, and the other properties of your boat is something every cruiser should learn. It’s mostly just good math, and easy to figure out for your particular boat. The Maretron system can automate most of this and calculate your rode length based on real-time depth, tide rise/drop, the scope you want, and your specific boat setup.

I use the N2Kview anchor system as my primary alarm aboard Rendezvous, and have been very impressed with the accuracy, configuration possibilities, and the earth-shattering alarms it can fire off when there is a problem.

A system like N2Kview requires a minimum of a GPS and depth sounder to work correctly. The N2Kview software costs $995 and requires a PC on which to run it, along with a Maretron IPG100 gateway ($695) or USB100 interface ($295), which isn’t inexpensive, but it has a ton of other features and functionality beyond anchoring for a boat with a decent NMEA 2000 bus and systems.

Wherever you decide to anchor, I recommend using a newer system such as an app, AIS transponder, or N2Kview, a manual system of writing down GPS coordinates as a backup, and your eyeball and landmarks written on the same piece of paper to ensure you’re safely at anchor and not dragging. Then you can relax and enjoy that beautiful anchorage!

Northstar GPS Anchor Watch transponder already has a dedicated GPS, is usually pretty low power, and many people leave them on 24x7, even while at anchor. Why not use that GPS when you’re anchoring to mark the spot, set a radius, and send out alarms!

Vesper’s original take on this was using their WatchMate app for the smartphone, and it worked reasonably well. It did still have some of the challenges of using an app on a phone or device — the device had to be on and running and, in this case, connected to the AIS transponder so that it could know if there was a change in your location and sound the alarm.

With the Vesper Cortex AIS/VHF system, Vesper has formalized this a bit more and shown a full anchor management system within the Cortex handset itself. You can drop the anchor, adjust the scope and alarm ranges, and fiddle with a lot of other settings. In addition, this information is available to phones and devices on board running their Cortex Onboard application, and also remotely via the Cortex Monitor application. This means you can be notified when you’re off of the boat if there is an anchor issue.

I use the Vesper Cortex as my secondary anchor alarm on board Rendezvous utilizing a wireless Cortex handset. This handset has two charging cradles — one in the main salon, and one in my berth so that at night I can have the alarm as close as possible. I also use the Cortex Monitor Remote system so I get push alerts right to my phone wherever I might be.

ANCHOR SYSTEMS Many different systems have ways of providing an anchor watch. These can include GPS systems, like the Northstar one above, chartplotters, software like Coastal Explorer and Time Zero, or more advanced dedicated systems. They all have pros and cons, and many are very limited in terms of their feature set, alarm types, and more.

Maretron has developed a very feature-packed anchoring specific system over the last few years inside of their flagship software system called N2Kview. This system has a bunch of features that the standalone apps and AIS systems don’t have in one place. This includes alarms, rode length calculation, current distances to/from various parts of the boat and 48º NORTH

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Three Sheets Northwest

AFTER NEARLY A DECADE, A BOAT IS REBORN

by Deborah Bach

Some things just can’t be rushed.

So it was with the renaming of our boat, the vessel formerly known as Meridian. We knew when we bought our Passport 40 way back in 2012 that we wanted to rename it, but finding the right name proved elusive — so much so that it took us more than nine years to do it. Naming a child would have been easier.

But a boat doesn’t need to be (and often isn’t) bestowed with a person's name. It could be named almost anything — a phrase, a place name, an inside joke. There are endless possibilities, which just complicates things. We knew we wanted a name that was easy to pronounce and spell so we could avoid potential issues when communicating with, say, the Coast Guard during an emergency, or even when contacting a marina.

Puns were clearly out. There’d be no Aqua, Seas or Knot anything. We wanted something unique and boaterly but short and simple. We loved the name of our previous boat – Three Sheets, after the boating news website we founded in 2009 (which merged with 48° North in 2020) but it seemed odd to give our Passport the same name, and Three Sheets 2 sounded confusing. Being typically superstitious sailors, we figured it might also be bad luck. We considered the boat’s original name, Sea Star, but it had no special significance for us.

We thought about naming the boat Christopher Darryl after our late brothers but decided it sounded like a fishing boat. And I didn’t want to have to explain the sad back story every time someone asked — both of our brothers died prematurely of terminal illnesses, Darryl of ALS and Chris of cancer.

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The only serious contender was Come From Away, an expression my brother picked up during his two decades of living on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a place with a rich culture and colorful colloquialisms. It reminded me of Darryl and sounded a little romantic, evoking a journey from a distant land — a nod to our long-distance sailing aspirations. But I knew people would probably assume it was named after the hit musical of the same name. So we ruled it out.

One day, and I can’t quite remember when or how, it came to us. Rounder. It’s a term that shows up in the old-time American music we love, in songs by artists ranging from The Carter Family to Waylon Jennings. It refers to a person of ill repute, someone who makes the rounds to watering holes — or as Merriam Webster puts it “a dissolute person: wastrel.” We are, after all, sailors.

To us it also connotes sailing around, or to slightly tweak the well-known phrase from “The Wind in the Willows,” messing around in boats. It felt perfect. So Rounder it would be.

Since it had taken us almost a decade to settle on a name, the well-known boat renaming ceremony many people use didn’t seem right. For one thing, it felt stuffy and antiquated, with its talk of ministrations and munificence and exalted rulers.

More than that, it felt impersonal. Our boat had seen us and our kitty, Lily Winston Churchill, through almost a decade of cruising and summers living-aboard. She’d taken us safely to Southeast Alaska and back and all over the Salish Sea. She’d been there through deaths, job changes, and a stressful house

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OUR NAMING CEREMONY: On behalf of everyone who has ever sailed on this boat and everyone who will ever sail on this boat, we call on the gods of the sea and winds to ask for their approval to rename this fine vessel.

To Neptune, king of all the seas, and Aeolus, god of the winds: Thanks for keeping this boat safe since 1984.

Thanks for keeping us safe since we bought her in 2012.

Thanks for the great and lifelong friendships we have made.

Thanks for the wonderful sails we have had, with perfect winds.

Thanks for the access to nature and the amazing wildlife we have seen.

Thanks for those seemingly endless warm summer days spinning slowly at anchor.

Thanks for cozy, rainy days spent reading down below.

Thanks for the incredible sunsets that remind us just how beautiful this world can be.

Thanks for the hours spent hanging out in the cockpit – dreaming about where we will one day sail this boat, the people we will meet, the cultures we will explore and the adventures we will have.

Thanks for keeping me out of trouble by giving me boat projects to mess around with.

Thanks for making our marriage even better by giving us something in common that we truly love to do.

And thanks for letting Lily Winston Churchill dream of catching a great blue heron and otherwise living her best kitty life aboard.

In general, you have helped make our life so much richer and more interesting that we can’t imagine not having a boat in our lives.

So we gather today to ask you a favor — we’d like for you to strike the old name of this boat from your eternal records.

We’ve done our best to get rid of that name from this vessel, but nobody is perfect.

To honor you in striking the old name from the books, I’m pouring out some fine rum for you to enjoy from this holy vessel — a Sloop Tavern shot glass. Here’s a shot for you, Neptune, and a shot for you, Aeolus. " Now, we would like one more favor: to grant us permission and approval to use our new name, and to continue to grant us all the incredible gifts that we have enjoyed in this boat so far, and for as long as you allow her to sail on your seas and to move by your winds.

We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many of our wonderful friends. And I ask all of you to join us in christening this vessel.

With your permission, I name this boat Rounder. Long may she bring fair winds and good fortune for all who sail on her. {

sale. She’d been our refuge during the terrifying early days of the pandemic, a cocoon in a world turned upside down.

She’d kept us safe, and we’d loved her in return. She deserved a ceremony that reflected everything we’d shared and our future dreams for her.

We’d chided ourselves over the years for our inability to come up with an appropriate name. But when we finally found it, the time was right. We’re nearing the end of an extensive refit that has included replacing most systems and recently, repainting the hull and redoing the exterior brightwork.

Over the years and many hours of work, our Passport 40 morphed from Meridian into something else — a boat that finally felt like ours, one that needed a name we chose specifically for her.

Once we settled on Rounder, the time to rename her became clear. It would be at our first group raft-up since the pandemic started, at the annual July 3 gathering on Liberty Bay, just a few hundred yards from the Poulsbo marina where we first saw our boat nine years ago.

Under a cloudless cerulean sky, friends floating off our stern with cold drinks in hand, Marty read the words he’d written while Lily napped contentedly nearby.

To the right is our ceremony. Feel free to borrow, take inspiration, or otherwise make it your own.

Three Sheets Northwest is produced by Deborah Bach and Marty McOmber. You can find them sailing their Passport 40 around the Salish Sea and beyond.

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Marty gives thanks to Neptune and Aeolus while christening the good ship, Rounder.

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GET AWAY FROM THE DOCK,

by Alex Wilken & Jamie Bass

STAY AWAY FROM THE DOCK

About a year ago, my partner and I made the decision to leave our costly liveaboard moorage and make an attempt to stay at anchor for as long as possible. Since then, aside from a fuel-up or a week moored for repairs, we have lived and worked “on the hook” in various anchorages around the Salish Sea. Especially now that the weather has turned so fine, we have been getting more and more questions on how we keep the fenders up so long. Here are some tips to help you extend your time away from the dock in the Pacific Northwest.

Food: Have an assorted stock of non-perishables that can either be meals on their own or could augment your fresh foods when you have them. We keep staples like canned fish, chickpeas, coconut milk, rice, etc., which can be made into standalone meals or added to curries, salads, and pasta dishes.

And don’t forget the bounty of the sea itself. As we write this, we have a crab trap out and have been hauling in our catch limit of sweet Dungeness crab to be quick-steamed and covered in garlic butter (Figure 3). In the cooler months we take the dinghy into the shoreline in search of butter, horse, and geoduck clams.

We’ve even pickled kelp and dried seaweed for miso soup.

BASICS TO CONSIDER Anchor Chain: Yes, this seems obvious, but consult the depth charts and have enough anchor chain to put out HEAT If you’re accustomed to day-tripping or the occasional a minimum 5:1 ratio in the places you’re considering anchoring. Don’t skimp. Overkill is peace of mind when the weekend away on the boat, you may have avoided investing in proper, systemic heating. We found out the hard way that gale warnings kick in.

Saltwater or “Raw Water” Pump: Avoid taxing potable water unless it’s the peak of our short PNW summer, you’re not only tanks to extend your time away. Clothes, dishes, people, or going to suffer a real hit to quality of life that will drain the anything else can be washed in salt and then utilize a small fun away very quickly, your boat will suffer too. Sure, you’ll be bundled up in wools, taking cold showers on deck, and drinking amount of fresh water for a rinse.

Hotspot: Most cell phone plans these days will let you boiling hot coffee like a true turn-of-the-century hard-nosed turn your smartphone into a powerful hotspot without any sailor; but in the meantime, the lack of warm air and all the moisture from your breathing and additional fees or devices. We’ve cooking will be condensing on every utilized this while working from cool surface. Condensation will mold home, and my partner can still your wood paneling, mildew your conduct Zoom meetings to avoid clothes, and rust your fixtures. Take eating up precious vacation hours. In it from us, even when the weather is remote locations, more sophisticated fair, having a good heating source will connectivity solutions are readily help you stay on the hook for longer available, and have been discussed in periods of time, and keep you happy various recent 48° North articles. while you do so. Go with one that can Jerry Cans: Having a few jerry heat water as well as the air, so you cans on hand is not only handy for may enjoy hot showers with world augmenting your existing diesel tank class views. and extending the time between fuel dock visits, but they can be filled up CREATING POWER on shore during a grocery run and You and your boat are used to hauled back in the dinghy. having that steady, consistent Safety Devices: Consider a backup shore power to not only keep the bilge pump or at least a high-water necessaries like your bilge pump alarm and low voltage cut-offs Figure 1: These are screen shots of a solar functioning, but other amenities like suitable for your battery system charge controller (right), and our 24v battery charged electronics or a nice, cold to avoid draining them totally monitor (right). With this app we can monitor fridge. Some pre-work is required to dead. Check your radio, lifejackets, our state of charge, usage, and how much the understand your power consumption emergency flotation devices, and first solar charger is putting into the batteries. needs and wants. Take a look around aid kits.

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your boat and make a list of all the various background and foreground electric uses that draw power and estimate their daily wattage demands.

Unhook from the shore power at the dock and see what the drawdown and hiccups are on a “normal” day without being skimpy. This also gives you a chance to find problems and adjust the power setup or replace connections. We discovered, for example, that our heater wouldn’t fire when the battery voltage got low, even though there was still plenty of electricity to run everything else. We invested in battery monitors with Bluetooth connections so we could monitor how fast our usage of certain electronics, like the TV or freezer, drained the batteries during days without shore power (Figure 1). This effort ahead of departure gives you an estimate of your needed watts (or amps x volts) per day and that can guide your decisions about electricity creating devices or saving measures.

When we started out, we had a diesel generator that needed to run for at least two hours twice per day to maintain our basic electric needs. Living at anchor comes with plenty of strains, but one of the benefits is supposed to be the quiet. Sounds like the wind singing in the rigging or the gentle lapping ocean against the hull were to be our reward, and instead we had four hours of motor noise chugging away affecting our work and relaxation.

Since then, we’ve switched to solar. The solar power industry has changed and improved rapidly (including since we last wrote about alternative energy sources for 48° North in 2016), so we simply tell everyone that they should have some kind of solar. Our 400W panel (purchased for $350 during a sale) has kept up with our demands, even with accommodating “luxuries”, visitors, or charging power tools — all the while providing peace of mind that we can create our own power without heading to shore.

The key is to get the right sized panel for your needs and to invest in a good solar charge controller (the device that distributes the incoming power from the panel to your batteries). We consulted with the expert marine solar installers, and they highlighted having an MPPT controller as a must. This smarter converter can increase the efficiency of your panel by 15-30% and we have been very pleased with ours as we track it on its Bluetooth app. This winter, we’ll be investigating wind generators to augment our solar setup.

Figure 3: Check your local fishing rules, and be sure to buy enough butter.

SAVING POWER Running around turning off lights in unused cabins may save you a handful of watts, but when it comes down to real energy savings, avoid using an inverter (if your boat has one). The best case scenario through an inverter is that your electronics draw from your batteries twice as much as they actually need, due to the back-and-forth-and-back conversion from DC to AC. Anything in your boat that can be run directly off your 12/24/48V battery bank should be converted to do so. Most of our electronics are now charged off of USB or a 12V plug that can utilize DC straight from the batteries (Figure 2).

GOING ASHORE This is actually one of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of increasing your “hook time”. Check out a cruising guide or two that can offer some insight for marinas or anchorages, but also call ahead or visit the shore in person to figure out your options for tying up a dinghy, public transportation, and walkability to amenities. We have developed a conviction that a good shore experience really can help extend our stay.

One great example, despite the anchorage being tricky, is Friday Harbor. They have a guest dock and a dinghy dock, as well as a grocery store that offers dockside service, coin operated laundry in the marina, and nearby public transportation. We also have to mention Poulsbo, which has a nice solid anchorage in the winter and the drive for tourism, particularly boat tourism, has created great shore-going fun. Despite December cold, we’d often brave a dinghy ride to go in for a pastry and some strong coffee from the famous Sluy’s Bakery and stretch our legs wandering around the festively decorated town. When tie-ups are not available, look at anchorages that have a good shoreside landing and use inflatable dinghies or kayaks that are light or can be deflated and carried up the beach.

ENJOYING LIFE AT ANCHOR Being at anchor is a bit like camping, you get the benefits of beautiful, quiet locations but have to factor in the logistics of keeping it going. Seeking out creature comforts will make this all the more rewarding, and the combination of smart planning and advancements in technology enable ever-longer stays at anchor. We are lucky to live in such a beautiful and abundant place, so pull up your fenders and try living on the hook for a while to enjoy it. We hope to see you out here.

Figure 2: (A) 12-24v dual USB charging receptacle. (B) 12v cigarette lighter style receptacle. (C) USB charge cables. (D) 12v charge plug for our laptop. (E) Charge cable for our laptop.

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THE BUDDY SYSTEM

by Andy Cross

SEASONED CRUISERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES PAIRING UP WITH OTHER SAILORS

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moke drifted upward from the grill on the stern, salads and side dishes adorned the cockpit table, the cupholders were full, and the sound of a cork popping from another bottle of wine was a welcoming one. Six adults chatted, laughed, and spun yarns of passages made and beautiful anchorages visited. All the while, kids of various ages scurried around on deck, some swung in a hammock, and others played a board game down below. Such is dinnertime for a group of buddy boaters.

This particular scene had a backdrop of majestic mountains in Alaska, yet it just as easily could have been a quiet anchorage in the San Juan Islands or a golden sandy beach with palm trees swaying at its fringes. In destinations all over the world, cruising boats finding comfort, camaraderie, and friendship amongst one another is a fact of life under sail. To many, it’s one of the most rewarding parts of the lifestyle.

But what are the realities of traveling with other boaters? The

Will and Sarah Curry (left) enjoy a meet-up with boat buddies in Australia after crossing the Pacific Ocean.

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good, the not so good, and some tips for finding those friends?

I enlisted fellow cruising pals Behan Gifford, Becca Guillote, Wendy Hinman, and Sarah Curry to provide some perspective and insight into one of the most common aspects of both local and long-distance cruising — buddy boating.

THE PROS An unparalleled sense of camaraderie: Truly, the absolute best part of buddying up with another boat or three for an extended period of time is the close relationships you form.

Every experienced cruiser I talked to brought up the idea of community and of friendships both fast and enduring as their favorite part of buddy boating. Becca Guillote summed up this notion of community very well: “While every boat follows its own path, those paths perpetually intersect and merge, forming a fluid and dynamic community built on the strong undercurrents of acceptance, understanding, shared knowledge, and camaraderie. To meet other cruisers is to gain teammates — new friends watching your back and sharing their wisdom and their beers. There is little to no awkward get-to-know-you period. They are likely already friends with your friends; the introduction is simply a name-exchange that happens just before (or sometimes after) fixing a stubborn outboard together, discussing the next weather window, or sharing stories of passages, welders, recipes, and engine failures.”

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“Traveling with other cruisers provides incredible camaraderie when we are away from friends and family. Passages can feel solitary and reuniting with fellow sailors can give us something to anticipate. Also, fellow cruisers have a unique understanding of the unusual challenges we face with this lifestyle that friends and family back home don’t. Connecting and interacting with someone besides your crew mates can offer a pressure release valve that helps preserve your relationship — by offering an opportunity to spend time apart or engage in activities the other might not enjoy. And being in the company of others can help shift your thoughts away from personal worries.”

Personally, from the Pacific Northwest and on to Mexico and Central America, our family has found immense satisfaction in cruising with other families and couples of all ages. Some of our fondest memories are of watching the kids from Yahtzee and the Garcia Exploration 45 Arctic Monkey (our two boys and their three girls) bond through two years and many miles of cruising and living-aboard in Alaska. At times it seemed like we were one big traveling family moving from anchorage to anchorage and port to port.

It’s not just families that tend to find their way towards one another. We’ve enjoyed many close friendships with couples the age of our parents or grandparents. In one case, a couple we met in Mexico became like surrogate grandparents to our boys, having them over to play, listen to music, or make Christmas cookies so Jill and I could have some time for a happy hour alone or to work on boat projects.

Buddies have things that you don’t: Another great part of buddying up with other boats is that you can share everything from information to boat parts as small as a screw, as well as ice or spare fuel. For Sarah Curry and her husband, Will, it was something a bit more involved than that: “A close group of us (our Canadian boat and FOUR Swedish boats) arrived in the Kingdom of Tonga on a Sunday in late July. Being sleep deprived and hesitant to appear at customs on their day off, we decided to anchor away from the town of Neiafu for the night and delay our official check-in to Monday.

In our excited yet sluggish state, and without a careful investigative tour of the bay (there were much shallower sandy spots), Will and I dropped and set our Manson Supreme in 80-feet, the deepest water we’d ever anchored in. The next morning, our windlass absolutely could not budge the anchor; we were well and truly stuck and our not-so-legal presence in the country was a bit of a concern.

Our buddy boats had arrived and anchored close by, and Ola and Nina were already out for a morning swim. We waved them over, and Ola free dove the 80-feet(!) and surfaced with not-so-good news: ‘Your anchor is wrapped around a giant coral head, part of which has fallen on top of the chain.’

Not ideal. We radioed another buddy boat and Johannes soon paddled over, still half asleep, to perform a few underwater Swedish Scuba Superhero moves to free our anchor and chain.

Some say the best buddy boats are those with an ice machine.

I say — scuba gear!”

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Yahtzee and Arctic Monkey rafted in Southeast Alaska after sailing in tadem from Kodiak Island. in touch and are rarely very far apart on the ocean if something were to go wrong. Lots of cruisers, especially those in foriegn countries, point to buddy boating as a way to feel safe. While piracy is very rare, just having a single other boat around in an unfamiliar country can be comforting in a tenuous situation.

Sharing knowledge: Certainly one of the best parts of cruising with other boaters is that we share what we know. Cruisers have varying levels of knowledge and experience; no one person can really know it all. Sharing advice and help on weather routing, diesel or outboard engine troubleshooting, electronics, sail repair, watermaker servicing, and any number of other onboard tasks can be a huge plus.

THE CONS While many aspects of buddy boating might sound idyllic and perfectly suited to every cruiser, the honest truth is that it’s not always the case. Cruising can be hard at times, and adding more and more boats to the mix can increase the difficulty of everyone getting along. Also, as with life on land, you simply can’t be best friends with everybody. Some adults mesh better together than others do. The same goes with cruising kids. While children and teens on boats are known for being resilient, confident, active, and curious, that doesn’t always lead to an instant and tight connection.

Priorities, plans, personalities, and lifestyles can be just as dissimilar on the water as they are ashore, and when they clash, the options are to choose not to engage or pick up your anchor and move. Yet it bears repeating — for our family and others in this article, the quality and speed of connections between

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coming from Alaska where we were mostly cruising solo or with one buddy boat, we always cherished our alone time. When we sailed south to places where there are many more cruising boats, we enjoyed the big group scene while also consciously working to break off with a small group or find some time to ourselves that we occasionally need. It’s all a balance.

This aspect of finding time for yourselves is something Wendy found essential, too: “Traveling too closely with another boat may put pressure on your travel plans or you may discover you are less compatible than you previously thought. It may keep you from being open to meeting others or experiencing fully. And sometimes you need alone time to rejuvenate.”

Will and Sarah Curry (middle) celebrate with friends upon arrival in the Kingdom of Tonga.

cruisers have been overwhelmingly strong and positive compared to our experiences ashore. Often, a byproduct of these tight bonds is that it can be difficult to break free when the time comes to say, “Fair winds.”

Becca aptly points out: “You won't always jive with everyone you meet, and that's ok too because you likely won't share a bay with them for very long.

The hardest part is all of the goodbyes. The friendships develop so intensely and so quickly that separating after a single week can feel like saying goodbye to your childhood best friend. We always frame those moments as a ‘see you another time’ and never as a ‘goodbye forever’. Cruisers drift and wander, and it's always possible to come together again somewhere at some time. I always hold that hope with the really close ones!”

Along with personal relationships, cruising as a group over long distances or for an extended period can cause strife as well. Sailing to a schedule can lead to buddy boating disaster, and even your individual cruising style matters.

Aboard Totem, Behan and Jamie Gifford have seen this firsthand: “We’ve witnessed the difficulty of herd dynamics in decisionmaking. It may be hard to please everyone and can result in hurt feelings when priorities differ. Other times, the loudest voice steers. We watched in New Caledonia as the pressures on one boat led them to influence others into a timeline that probably didn’t suit their interests, but gave the loudest voice the company they wanted — which is not ideal.”

Wendy echoed these sentiments, but with a focus on how it can affect the engagement you might have had with others, such as locals in the area you’re visiting: “Sometimes it is easy to travel in a pack and miss precious interactions with the native culture and intimate interactions with local people. Local residents may be less likely to interact with a group of boaters than with one or two.”

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BUDDY BOATING TIPS Finding buddy boats is not always easy. A lack of cruising boats in a single area can be the biggest factor, but it can also draw a couple boats together. Conversely, sometimes when there are lots of boats it can feel hard to break into the “scene”.

We experienced the former first hand while circumnavigating Vancouver Island. Going counterclockwise around the island, we knew there weren’t many boats near us and they always seemed to be a day or two ahead or behind us. Finally, Yahtzee’s wake matched up with our friends Ryan and Autumn Helling on Velella (coincidentally Wendy and Garth’s former cruising boat), and we ended up spending two splendid weeks of buddy boating in Barkley Sound.

Cruising with friends you already have is one thing, but it can be entirely different to find new friends — especially if there are boats that already seemed to be buddied-up. Depending on your personality, the best thing to do is to introduce yourself and remain open-minded.

This meet-and-greet concept was key for Becca and her husband, John.

“My primary tip for finding buddy boats? Go talk to every boat in the anchorage! We would always jump on paddle boards in a new bay and paddle around the anchorage, chatting with the other cruisers. That may be easier for some who are outgoing than it is for others who are less so, but it's good to remember that everyone out there is in the ‘same boat’. They are

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experiencing the same sunsets, same weather, same hardships (broadly speaking), and are also likely looking for community — you have much more in common than not.”

Similar to introducing yourself, Wendy has found that it may be the moments that you least expect when you find a new friend.

“Be open to meeting others whenever an opportunity presents itself. It might be at the dinghy dock, at a grocery store, at a gathering, on a street corner, or at a cultural event or even through a radio net. Introduce yourself and your boat name.

Make and carry boat cards featuring your contact information and a picture of your crew and boat, so that you can share it whenever you make a connection.”

To keep those cherished buddy boating friends that you’ve made, Behan has the right idea: “As in any relationship, communication is key! Nobody wants to be the remora, a moniker we heard used in the Bahamas to describe boats that latched on, unable to let go. Open discussion about intentions, and listening to each other, keep the air clear. Don’t be the remora! Buddy boating isn’t a substitute for self-reliance. Regardless of the skills of your friend or neighbor, most of the time you’re the one who will be fixing what’s broken.”

One final tip for those looking for buddies: to the extent that you're able and up for it, start by being the inviter not the invitee. Wherever it is you strike up an enjoyable conversation with another cruiser, a terrific first step is to invite that cruiser (or couple or family) over for a casual round of sundowners, a

dinner potluck on-board or ashore, or a hike the next day. If you're up for this small dose of hosting, a lot of fun can follow quickly thereafter.

GO BE BUDDIES! The best way to get into buddy boating locally is to find some like-minded cruisers that are already near you. They may have a boat down the dock from yours, or they could be a member of a boating club that you’re already a part of. From there, you’ll get the sense of the type of people you cruise well with, and those that you don’t. And if you don’t, it doesn’t have to be a big deal, you can pick a different destination with a different buddy.

It’s also important to recognize that buddy boating doesn’t have to be for long periods of time, across oceans, or hopping through foreign countries. You can share an anchorage for a night or weekend. Or take a few days of a week-long cruise through the San Juan or Gulf Islands and pair off with another boat to see how it works. If it works well, keep going.

Overall, buddying up with other boaters is an excellent way to make new friends, enjoy places with friends you already have, learn more about sailing and cruising, and have fun while doing it. Because, in the end, that’s what it’s all about — having fun. And when buddy boating is good, it’s really good.

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

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ince 2018, 48° North has partnered with Ullman Sails to put on a cruising rally in the islands of the Salish Sea for readers and members of the 48° North family, as well as friends and customers of Ullman Sails. The goals and concepts of the rally are to give boat owners more confidence using their boats, to explore lesser known spots and celebrate our magnificent cruising grounds, and to build community and camaraderie amongst a varied group of boaters while traveling together. The group participates in shoreside activities and often a night of on-board music during a raft-up; as well as potlucks and meals together ashore during all pre- and (we hope) post-pandemic years. All ages, a few pets, and a wide array of boats have joined the rally over the years.

Each year has been a huge success, with rally participants meeting new friends and experiencing new things — some anchoring for the first time after years tying up at the dock, others building understanding about raft-ups, and everyone learning to appreciate the anchoring space efficiency if you stern-tie to shore. In 2021, we were impressed and inspired to see three rally skippers (two of whom had their families aboard) enjoying their very first cruises on boats they had purchased in the last year.

A core rally principle is that each boat decides what is best for them, taking into account the situation, the conditions, and their ability. If guidance is requested, it is given with that context. Since advance planning was difficult with the ongoing pandemic, we ran the 2021 rally free of charge — and this reinforced the encouragement for each participating boat to make the trip their own, and it also made the group even more welcoming to friends who might join us for just a night or two.

Over the course of our rally cruise, which took place the first week of August, a total of 14 boats joined the fun. And man, what fun it was!

Without the ability to go into Canada at that time, this year’s rally once again called the San Juan Islands our cruising home.

There is always a flexible itinerary due to variable weather and crowds, and 2021 was no exception. We kept to our published itinerary until forecast winds made our intended fifth destination of Griffin Bay look less-than-desirable. From there, we never got back to the original itinerary, yet it was hardly a sacrifice! Such is life with the embarrassment of riches in our island paradise.

Small boat, big smile! For the last two rallies, Winston LaJambe's 19-foot West Wight Potter has been the smallest vessel in the group.

The rally starts in Anacortes, with boats choosing between a marina stay at Cap Sante or anchoring out at Saddlebag Island, just 20 minutes from the marina. The group was split between the two, with a rally leader at each location (Joe Cline at Cap Sante and Chuck Skewes at Saddlebag Island). The Saddlebag crew enjoyed hikes around one of the hidden gems of the San Juans and Washington State Marine Park system; while the Cap Sante crew got to have a happy hour and itinerary review with professional cruising guide authors, Heather Bansmer and Shawn Breeding. There was no bad option!

The following day, a short trip (delayed a bit by fog in Rosario Strait) brought us to ever-popular Spencer Spit State Park on Lopez. The weather was gentle, but Spencer Spit offers excellent protection from both north and south winds, depending on which side of the spit you anchor. The Great Driftwood House Building Project commenced after the group dinghied to shore.

These beaches are covered with driftwood and both children and adults build huts of all styles that eventually get knocked down by wind or waves (or park officials?).

Our third stop brought us to Jones Island for what would be a highlight of the trip. Another well-loved state park island with a small dock and a few mooring buoys — what the rally crew discovered is how efficient anchoring with a stern-tie can be in the fairly small North Cove. With quiet conditions and a thoughtful layout, we constructed a large and sturdy raft-up of eight boats stern-tied on the east side of the North Cove.

Jones Island has excellent hiking, scenic views in every direction, lots of wildlife especially deer, and a large grass area at the head of the dock. A big group of rally goers gathered at this open area for the annual Kubb tournament (a Scandinavian lawn game Joe loves to share and play, and that has become a rally tradition). Later that evening, we were treated to the first in a series of superb sunsets as the group got to know one another around the raft.

Two skippers enjoying their first cruises with their new boats, Justin Cushing on Jaz, and Bill McGurk on Sea Boots.

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Rally boat, Nemesis, basking in golden light on a mooring in Prevost Harbor.

It was hard to leave Jones, but we had another wonderful destination on the docket: Prevost Harbor on Stuart. A favorite for many cruisers, Prevost was the most crowded harbor we visited; but there was still plenty of room for our group to spread out — which we did, with some anchoring solo, another grabbing a mooring buoy, a small group rafted up in deeper water, and two boats in a stern-tied raft. Many in the group did the rewarding hike to historic Turn Point Lighthouse, taking in spectacular views of the Canadian Gulf Islands. On the hike back, several took advantage of the self-service honor-system store — a little kiosk with t-shirts, hats, and postcards for which you can now pay online (if and when you have service).

Only in the islands!

With the prediction of strong southerly winds, the itinerary was modified for the fifth stopover, foregoing Griffin Bay for Parks Bay on Shaw Island. Those that wanted hot showers and a little shoreside luxury opted for nearby Friday Harbor. Parks Bay is one of the most peaceful bays in the San Juans with an ecological preserve surrounding you. You can’t go ashore, and

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The Kubb tournament was a hit again in 2021. that’s kind of the point. Settle in, relax, and enjoy the exquisite environs. The sunset view in Parks Bay can hardly be beaten, and as luck would have it, the western sky delivered that elusive “No way!” sunset when you think it can’t get better, but then it does, over and over. It was magical.

From Parks Bay, we finally made some fantastic miles under sail, thanks to a fresh southwesterly bringing us all the way to Lopez Island’s Hunter Bay, our sixth destination (and another deviation from the plan due to the continuing big breeze forecast). Hunter Bay and Mud Bay are in the same protected nook on the southern end of Lopez Sound. The quality anchoring space goes on and on, with moderate depths and a good-holding bottom. This is a wonderful anchorage for most wind directions and offers shore access via a county dock.

We rafted up at the head of the bay and had a blissful night, until the morning dawned with an unexpected northerly that required us to break up the raft.

With the final weekend upon us, participants started making their way toward home.

We bid the kind of farewells — far more heartfelt than they deserve to be after just one week — I’ve mainly experienced as a kid at summer camp.

Our rally headquarters boat, a borrowed Canadian Sailcraft 40 called Black Bird (thanks again, Roy!), made one final stop on the way back to Anacortes. We motored through Lopez Pass to the bay west of Decatur Head on the northeast side of the island. This was a good anchorage for the evening’s strong westerly wind forecast, and if you have a motor on your dinghy, it provides easy access to James Island (due to tidal currents, cruising guides and reports discourage making that trek by paddle or oar). The beach on the south side of Decatur Head has great shell, rock, and driftwood hunting. The concluding night of our cruise gave us a rainbow backdrop for a fresh crab happy hour. The anchor held firm in spite of the breeze and we had a perfect last night’s sleep aboard.

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SAILING THE SALISH 100

by Bruce Bateau

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very year of my childhood, without fail, my parents tried to sign me up for a new sport or group activity — when I was far happier exploring the fields and orchards near our subdivision on my own. That probably explains my reluctance as an adult to commit to organized activities during my free time. It also accounts for my tepid reaction when my friend Andy suggested we participate in the Salish 100, a five day, small-boat cruise from Olympia to Port Townsend. It sounded potentially exasperating: a gaggle of boats getting in each other’s way, inexperienced sailors who could become a liability, and a mess of tangled rodes at the anchorages.

“I did it in 2019, and it was a kick,” Andy said. I normally trust his judgment on the water, and as Covid seemingly waned, I yearned to do something less isolating than solo sailing; so I consented to come along. But only if Andy agreed to head down Hood Canal with me afterwards, to try to loop Puget Sound. That would be my chance, I figured, to decompress from the event and to go someplace I’d never been before.

When the Salish 100 fleet gathered at Henderson Inlet on the first evening of the cruise, I was pleasantly surprised to note that the group was actually hard to find. Like smoke dissipating from a campfire, small clusters of boats had rafted up here and there, or tied to a welcoming dock, but at no point was there any sort of crowd. A few other modest double enders pulled up on the beach at Woodard Bay Conservation Area, along with Andy’s and mine, and we stood wading in the shallows, chatting and listening to thousands of nesting cormorants. Maybe this won’t be so bad, after all, I thought.

Morning two dawned with low clouds and a gentle breeze

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out of the south. Some boats were still at anchor, cockpit tents sealed, but I was itching to go. I hoisted sail and ghosted through the anchorage, slowly heading north towards Penrose Point State Park. Dutifully, I turned on my VHF radio and listened to the fleet chatter about the logistics of the day. As sailors departed, they’d radio to the crew of Riptide, a 47-foot bridge-deck cruiser and our lead support boat. A woman’s calm, welcoming voice greeted each captain, wishing them a safe voyage.

The wind petered out near Devil’s Head’s dramatic bluff, and I dropped sail to observe sea creatures as I rowed through the sandy shallows. The ebb current pulled me north through the narrows at Pitt Passage, where a pod of other boats approached. As the wind filled in, I set sail again. But I was puzzled to notice that many participants were now motor sailing, despite a pleasant breeze. Savoring the wind, I took my time, making a wider course and trying to avoid potential tangles as the fleet piled into the Lakebay Marina for burgers and drinks. I wandered around, talking to folks and enjoying their sea stories. Why had so many folks motored, I wondered, when there was a fine breeze? To get a space at the dock, came the earnest answer.

As I lounged on the state park beach with Andy that day, it became clear that our fleet consisted of several tribes: some who clustered at the dock, others more comfortable in the deeper water, and those happiest nudged up on the beach.

On our third day, the fleet headed northward to Gig Harbor, a place I associate more with yachts than trailer sailors. Still, I was excited about going through the Tacoma Narrows, with

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the potential for challenging conditions. Late that morning, I found myself entering the Narrows with what I recognized as my own particular tribe — the boats without motors, and those with auxiliary power but helmed by like-minded souls who sailed as much as possible before turning on their iron mizzens. A four-knot current aided us as the Narrows Bridge towered above, inspiring excitement and awe. As we paused at Gig Harbor’s tiny entrance, a mega-yacht towing a thirtyfoot tender emerged, dwarfing our humble craft. Many of our group rafted up at the public dock in the center of town, engaging in happy storytelling and sharing drinks around the cockpit. After a victory lap through the anchorage, Andy and I found a surprisingly quiet corner of the harbor near the commercial fishing fleet, content in opting for peace in such a bustling place.

The next few days followed a similar pattern: low clouds, consistent southerly winds, and incessant chatter on the VHF, followed by sunny skies and the fleet underway solely under wind power. During a normal cruise, I might spot one or two other small boats on the water, each sighting engendering a quiet sense of solidarity; but cruising among 80 colorful sails spread out over a few miles was simply joyful. Whether I sailed near a stubby SCAMP, a sleek Ranger 20, or an electric tug, everyone waved and smiled. During conversations at our destination each afternoon, I asked several people what influenced them to participate, and each answer was as unique as the sailor: There are no tides in Montana. I’ve never been on saltwater before. This is the first time I’ve ever done a cruise in a small boat. I wanted the safety that a group provided. Just to see if I could do it.

A laid back afternoon and evening at Blake Island on the fourth day was followed by a stop at Port Ludlow, where a surprise BBQ was announced. The whole fleet gathered in a billowing party tent at a resort where, amid the tremendous din of laughter and merriment, we sang a silly Salish 100 song, toasted our support boats, and ate lots of food. Later, as I drifted back to my boat, I realized that, although initially I hadn’t been excited about coming, the organizers from the Northwest Maritime Center and the other participants had made me feel sincerely welcome. And those new sailors I’d met had become an integral part of the journey—folks I recognized as future friends.

Here at Port Ludlow, Andy and I had intended to peel off from the fleet and head south on our next adventure into Hood

A beautiful collage of sails spread out on Puget Sound.

Canal. But those consistent south winds, which had enabled us to travel nearly 90 miles with barely a tack, now became a challenge. Did we really want to continue beating by upwind for days on end to complete our loop? When it came down to it, we did not.

Any regret at abandoning the original plan was balanced by a desire to rejoin our new pals and complete the Salish 100 with them. Turning north, we found our own little four-boat tribe and cruised happily with them towards the finish line, our positions measured only by our satisfaction with the journey.

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

ABOUT THE SALISH 100 SMALL-BOAT CRUISE: Known as the “largest small-boat cruise” in North America, the Salish 100 was created by the Port Townsend Pocket Yachters Club and is now part of Northwest Maritime Center's family of events. Including over 130 boats, the Salish 100 takes small-boat enthusiasts 100 nautical miles from Olympia to Port Townsend, Washington.

Designed to bring people together in the celebration of small craft, the fleet ranges from SCAMPs to Whitehalls, wherries, sharpies, melonseeds and flatiron skiffs and includes a variety of smaller production sailboats and dozens of home-built sailing and rowing boats. During the cruise north, skippers from across the U.S. and other countries experience everything the Salish Sea has to offer: currents racing through narrow channels, tide rips, sandbars, rocky shores, wonderfully protected anchorages, wind conditions ranging from flat calm to small-craft warnings, encounters with wildlife, and new friendships that last a lifetime.

Stops along the route are typically only 10 to 16 miles apart and include destinations such as Henderson Inlet, Penrose Point State Park, Gig Harbor, Blake Island State Park, Kingston and Port Ludlow before reaching Port Townsend. Entrants are required to maintain a cruising speed of three knots so that all boats reach the overnight destinations in a reasonable number of hours. » For more information on the Salish 100 visit www.nwmaritime.org/salish100.

Salish 100 participants gather in shallow water, a plus of using small craft.

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THE ADVENTURE WE GOT

by Stephanie Campbell

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he whole adventure started with a call from my friend Mark Harang on a Friday night asking what I knew about sailing Beneteau 40.7s. Hadn’t I put in some miles?

Why, yes! I certainly have.

Mark told me that our friend and renowned offshore navigator, Brad Baker, had an opportunity to join a crew on the Fastnet Race with some local sailors that had already set up a charter. I was super excited for them and happy to share whatever I knew. It didn’t take long for Mark to share that they were actually looking to add one more crew, and wondered if I was interested. Of course I was!

As I write this, I’m sitting in the French countryside after the race finish party for Fastnet 2021, and I wonder where to begin and end? So much to share. Here are some of the happy bits that come to mind from this PNW-based crew’s first Fastnet attempt.

THE FASTNET RACE The Rolex Fastnet Race is the biggest race in the world, based on the number of entrants. This year’s event had nearly 500 boats sign up, with everything from Beneteau 40s to Volvo 70s to the singlehanded IMOCA 60 fleet with Alex Thompson on Hugo Boss, to Rambler 88 with a crew of 26 sailors, down to a handful of boats just big enough to meet safety requirements.

The Fastnet starts in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and takes the various fleets upwind along the cliffs of southern England, across the Celtic Sea to Ireland, where you round Fastnet Rock on the southwest shore. After making the turn at what’s known as the “Teardrop of Ireland”, the course traditionally sends racers back to Plymouth, England for a total of 600 miles. The race has historically been dominated by French sailors, and this

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year the finish was a run to Cherbourg, France, along the shores of Normandy. Finishing in France added another 95 miles to the course, making it 695 total miles.

This is the first time the Fastnet has finished in France and it was quite a year to add international logistics to the usual challenges of huge tides and big breezes. Pandemic-era planning was as stormy as the North Antlantic system headed our way.

THE CREW Our crew was made up of nine sailors. Brad, Mark, and I joined three Russian sailors from Seattle who chartered the boat in England. Vlad, Yury, and Victor organized the group, while also helping us learn some Russian culture along the way. Crewmember Keegan Brown is a new sailor in town from the Great Lakes and owns the 40.7 Audacious aboard which we practiced in advance of the race. Our eighth crewmember, Josh, joined us from the Midwest. Our crew also enlisted a cardcarrying professional skipper from Florida.

CHARTERING Chartering a boat with your own crew is probably the only way for most of us in the Pacific Northwest to participate in an event like the Fastnet. My best advice would be to have some of the crew arrive VERY early, and have a rigger and sailmaker lined up to help. Pro tip — make sure the boat you charter has a chartplotter in the cockpit. You will be racing in lots of wind, along an unfamiliar rocky shore with lots of shoals and there are going to be race boats all around you.

Our crew arrived at our chartered Beneteau First 40 Jazz in Gosport, England, a week before the race. Gosport is a British Navy port just at the end of the narrow entrance of the channel

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that leads to Southampton on the south coast of England.

Portsmouth is just across the small channel. Portsmouth is much larger than Gosport, and has shops, restaurants, and museums.

What Gosport lacks in creature comforts, it makes up for with lots of boats. The Clipper Round the World training boats are moored here, and Hugo Boss was just down the dock from us.

Our first impression of Jazz was shock, because the boat was torn apart when we arrived — none of the six new race sails were on board or in anyone’s possession, and we had to climb over the toilet that was laying on the dock next to the shards of the mirror from the head to get aboard. It was nonetheless an excellent boat for the course! It’s no surprise that there are so many of them in the race. There were 13 Beneteau First 40s in the Fastnet, and I think 7 Beneteau 40.7’s. Jazz got put back together in short order.

Looking back, it’s advisable to arrive at least two weeks before the start. Everything aboard Jazz needed to be inspected and taped, many lines needed to be re-led, and the cabin area needed to be prepared for the demanding conditions ahead.

The sails running behind schedule is probably typical given that Fastnet is just after Cowes Week, which was going on while we were setting up the boat. The plan was to haul out the boat, but the dry dock was not operating, so we hired a diver instead. One week was really not enough time to rig, provision, and practice.

We had more chores than days to complete them.

Getting out to practice was the fun part. We got to cross tacks with the likes of Rambler 88, and sailed down to Cowes to watch some of race week. Cowes is across the Solent from Gosport and Portsmouth. By the time we were sailing, everything was working well and we had a great coach to work out the kinks.

PROVISIONING I had a lot to learn! Normally, on-board cooking involves a small space that is lurching around. And then there’s the Fastnet, where you’re trying to fix a hot meal while going directly upwind in 30 knots all day and night. The crew is eating while holding on, with waves breaking over their heads. That being the case, I can say avoid the gravy, for obvious reasons, and skip the plates as well. We were only able to eat whatever we could hold in one hand that was impervious to the occasional wave — apples were a favorite, and you can’t have too many granola bars.

THE START As race day approached on Sunday, August 8, a system came in with 25 to 30 knots of wind. We were still waiting on our race jibs, and the breeze was above the range of the new kites on board. We used the time to work out navigation and weather tracking. On Saturday morning, we still had last minute chores securing bunks, water, food, anchors, and gear. In the afternoon, we took the ferry to Cowes for the skippers meeting; a surprisingly circuitous route via two ferries and three buses each direction. Cowes is a fantastic sailing town. Fortunately, the jibs arrived that night.

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The Jazz crew on race day. going, but we couldn’t help thinking about the rough ride that would ensue over the next 24 hours. We were all well warned at the skippers meeting and had seen the forecast for ourselves.

Fastnet organizers require that all boats pass through prestart gates with storm jibs, tri-sails, and storm numbers. You have a choice of three different gates, and they are a bit hard to find in a sea of race boats and rough water. In the end, it was good that the storm jib was required because it was the right sail. We started the race with two reefs and the orange storm jib in 30 knots of wind.

The start line of Fastnet is very interesting. The pin end is a flag in front of the castle of the Royal Yacht Squadron.

Actual cannons line the front of the yacht club and are used to mark each start. There’s a VERY bright light on the flag, and you can see it on the left side of the flag when you are on the proper side. The light disappears completely when you are on the line. You see it again when you cross the line, on the right side. The boat end of the line is a channel mark. There is a Race Committee boat at the boat end, but it makes no effort or claim to be on the line. The boat is the outer limit from shore but not on the line. Very confusing, especially in rowdy conditions and close quarters.

We were in the IRC2 division and supposed to start third. At the skippers meeting, they moved our start to the end. A good thing about that was the tide had changed to our favor by the time we started. We could see some of the earlier starts, but mostly stayed out of the way.

On board Jazz, we were very cautious about the tide pushing us down over the line. We took a conservative approach and, while it was not intuitive, it was successful to stay out of the trouble farther down the line.

THE SOLENT The Solent is the first thing that you will hear about when you ask about the Fastnet race. It’s similar to Puget Sound in that it’s the protected waters inside the Isle of Wight. There are deep bays and river outlets. The race starts on the Solent and it takes a few hours in good breeze to get out to the open English Channel. There are many ships in the Solent and you have to mind the shipping lanes. On the west end, you exit the

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The author taking in the scene at the Fastnet finish.

Solent in a narrow passage by the Needles on one side and a long peninsula with a fort on the other. The Needles is quite an impressive rock formation that extends from the last point of the Isle of Wight. The south coast of England is beautiful — rocky with shoals and sea cliffs. Farms border the cliffs, and villages are nestled into the bays and coves.

The Solent gave us a slog upwind in heavy air and big waves.

It made sense to stay out in the positive current, but there was some advantage to staying in the calmer water close to shore.

We played the edge of both and made great progress on our fleet, pointing well with good boatspeed. Some boats elected to have comfort and had dodgers that they could hide behind.

Conversely, we hiked on the rail and were never dry again.

We thought the swells were big in the Solent, but once we turned the corner at the iconic Needles it only increased. Out in the channel, the waves were at a better angle on starboard and we endeavored to stay on the favored tack, making solid gains all day. Being in the last start, we didn’t cross the line until 12:40 p.m. and had the afternoon to get our bearings before darkness fell.

KEEL BOLT COMPLICATIONS Sailing in the dark in big breeze along an unfamiliar shore with boats all around was a new experience. We were wet and

tired and, as soon as we went below, we felt seasick. On board Jazz, we had a lot of water on the cabin floor, which we bailed because the pumps weren’t doing much. We attributed it to the angle we were sailing, and we dumped buckets for most of the night. To make matters worse, the chartplotter stopped working and the digital compass on the mast gave up, all likely due to water in the system.

We were down to reading off compass headings back to the driver and navigating by the Navionics apps on our iPhones. Not ideal, but we made it work. Nobody had anything dry, and the nav station had water up to the top of the navigator's boots. The wind settled down to 20 knots in the early hours of the morning and we swapped out to the #3 and shook out a reef.

By daylight, it was becoming a perfect ocean day. The sun was breaking through, the sea cliffs were beautiful, dolphins came along, and we could see what we were up against. We were still pumping water and dumping buckets, but the boat was moving along nicely. It was time to get to the bottom of the water situation. The anchor locker seemed like a solid culprit to me. It was taking a lot of water and had to be a sizeable opening.

Meanwhile we had Lizard Point, Lands End, and the Scilly Islands in our sights. This was a major navigation point of the race. After passing Lands End, we’d be on the open stretch across the Celtic Sea to the Fastnet Rock. We had GRIB files more often and we were sure that the water problem would be solved.

After testing every other theory, we moved everything off the floorboards in the main salon. For safety, we had put the anchors and extra water over the keel. We put sails and gear bags over that. Once everything was removed, including all of the water (requiring three pumps and a lot of buckets), we reached the bottom of the bilge. Water was pouring in around the keel bolts. We briefly discussed whether we could try to keep up with the water now that the seas settled and we knew the source. In the end, it was not worth the risk. Worse things could happen, so we made the decision to abandon the race and head for Falmouth, which was the closest port. It was not the adventure that we expected, but it was the adventure we got!

It turns out the keel was new and not factory installed.

The boat was recently in the Sunsail charter fleet and almost all cruising boats in the Solent have shoal keels because of the extreme tides and shallow water. Our new keel had a sea

The epic rock formation known as the Needles, in equally epic conditions.

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trial, but not in 30-plus knots with the seas we experienced.

Could anyone have known that the keel bolts were going to fail? Could we have continued? We aren’t sure, but we made the best decision.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS The fast boats were simply unbelievable. Crossing jibes with Rambler 88 during practice was mind blowing. It’s incredible to spend time just enjoying the details that go into a boat like Hugo Boss — one foil alone is worth more than my home. The multihull Maserati has hydraulic foiling rudders. It’s inspiring to see some of the fastest and most advanced sailboats in the world right there in front of you!

Both England and France were charming! And beautiful.

And full of history and a genuine love for sailing. I have felt completely embraced as an American, and never knew I had such a great Canadian accent.

The drink of choice? Gin, of course! In every imaginable flavor.

Jazz safely in Falmouth, all crew and keel bolts accounted for.

FASTNET ROCK So, we never got to see Fastnet Rock on this trip. Future goals!

In the end, the whole experience was well worth the effort.

The race didn’t work out perfectly as planned, but we made lots of lemonade out of the lemons. Opportunity leads to more opportunity. Just say yes, you’ll figure the rest out along the way! A fabulous adventure is, in itself, a great reward.

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School teacher by day, rad racer by night and weekend, and 48° North's lead racing reporter in between — Stephanie Campbell of Anacortes, WA, is one of the Salish Sea's most respected sailors. Her trophy wall is jam-packed and includes a Santa Cruz 27 National Championship. She's the proud owner of SC27, Wild Rumpus, and Martin 242, Area 51.

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Inspiring & UPLIFTING WOMEN AT THE HELM 2021

Women at the Helm (WATH) started last year as a firstof-its-kind women-focused keelboat racing event in the Pacific Northwest organized by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club (STYC). Everyone was excited to see it continue in its second year and cement itself as a race tradition in the PNW. And for that, we are all grateful.

As with all Sloop races, there was a broad mix of boats and a wide array of racing experience. The STYC is proud to support this diversity and inclusiveness. It was a beautiful day for the 26 registered boats, not only the weather but also the camaraderie, learning, and inspiration.

My own WATH experience was helming Francy, a Thomas 35 co-owned by Gay Morris and Jon Edwards. Our rating put us in the fastest class, among some of the best in the PNW: Shrek (1D35), Nefarious (Farr 30), Gray Wolf (Lyman Morse Custom 40), and Those Guys (J/35).

While we raced on Ballard Monday nights in the NonFlying Sails class, I thought it would be fun to fly a spinnaker.

Unfortunately, half of the crew was new to the boat and had not practiced flying a chute in a long time, so there were many kinks to work out. Nonetheless, it was a ton of fun, and the lesson learned for me is to set ourselves up for success — go for smaller wins and build up. This helps build confidence and leadership skills. In retrospect, even with experienced sailors, it behooves us all to practice, practice, practice.

With three races planned, race one started out with 0 to 2 knots of wind — a total drifter, but got interesting at the Meadow Point buoy. Ronin, an Olson 29 on her second race ever under skipper/co-owner Remy Lang, found the edge of the current line closer to the beach and the tiniest bit of breeze to shoot forward first around the mark. On Francy, we were able to make good in that light air and ever-so-quietly glide by our friends, but found ourselves drifting into and fending off the freshly painted windward mark (we did our penalty turn). Mata Hari created a little traffic jam at the mark, while Moonshine at one point sailed backwards while still rounding.

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two kicked up to a shifty 6 to 8 knots. Race three surely made up for the morning’s lack of excitement, blustering up to 18 knots and causing a couple boats to retire.

What was particularly exciting to see was that nearly half of the registrants were women boat owners. This was very inspiring, since many were new within the past year. We also had two all-women race crews on J/105 Dulcinea and Catalina 320 Wandering Star — both with skippers who are extremely supportive of getting more women into sailing and racing.

Danae Hollowed, Dulcinea owner/skipper said: “WATH was a good day. We had a mix of experienced and new sailors racing for their first time together, so our focus was on communication and working as a team. We had moments of excellence and a few challenges, but in the end we learned and improved and enjoyed a beautiful day on Puget Sound.”

It was also uplifting to see several male-owned boats have a repeat showing with different women skippers than last year, meaning these owners continue to open up opportunities for others. In total, 12 of the helmswomen returned for their second year of Women at the Helm.

The hope is to rapidly grow these numbers. It is important to the community and the longevity of the sport to provide access and opportunities for women to strengthen experience not only as crew but also on the helm; as well as in the roles of skipper and owner.

Congratulations to all class winners: Eden Phan (Grayling, Q-class), Jennifer Wensrich (Selchie, Thunderbird), Molly Utter (Rush, J/80), Karin Stevens (LiftOff, J/105), and 21-year-old JJ Hoag (Shrek, 1D35) who also won first overall!

The Sloop Tavern Yacht Club was happy to host the second Women at the Helm, and would like to thank three women: Shauna Walgren for organizing the after party, Dana Brooks for volunteering her boat and finding Race Committee volunteers, and Sue Weiss for being the Volunteer Principal Race Officer (PRO). They were especially happy to bring the participants together for an after party so the participants could mingle and trade stories about their experiences. Fun was had by all!

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FULL SEND TO POINT ROBERTS NORTHERN CENTURY 2021 • R AC E R E P O RT • Northern Century is growing up. What started as a fledgling doublehanded race for locals has expanded into one of the highlights of the summer, drawing bigger fleets from shores as distant as the South Sound. Shorthanded sailing is still celebrated at Northern Century, and more than half of the boats attempting the challenging 100 mile course were sailing doublehanded. The same was true for the handful of boats selecting the 50-mile course option.

Northern Century begins in Anacortes near Cap Sante, and sends full-course racers first to the Red #4 Buoy near Point Roberts, then south to the Green #1 Buoy at Hein Bank, before they head back to A-town. The race begins on Friday evening and must be complete by noon on Sunday.

The 2021 edition started in light breeze and the fleet made moderate progress north under spinnakers with a smokeblanketed sunset. Things were quiet, but not for long, as the breeze built; and, as the eventual fully-crewed winners on board Iain and Allison Christenson’s Farr 36, Annapurna exclaimed, it was “full send to Point Roberts!” Crewmember Regan Edwards recalls, “18 knots of breeze means weight back and planing Annapurna past the islands in pitch black conditions. The water was thick with phosphorescence: our wake was glowing and the keel was lit up like a glow stick.”

That was a fair bit of breeze for the doublehanded crews, but the good news is that it helped most boats finish before needing to spend a second night on the water.

Once the breeze came up, the biggest slowdowns across the fleet were some pesky kelp traps that seemed to have magnetic pull. Emre Sezer and crew Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski won the 100-mile doublehanded Division 2 on Emre’s J/80 Reckless. A Northern Century veteran, Emre thought that this year was a particularly good race, and was happy to say, “We managed to stay out of the race-ending kelp beds.” In a fun twist, Marc’s boat, Moonshine, was being sailed by their friends Taylor 48º NORTH

Joosten and David Rogers, who raced the boat to a 3rd place finish in the same class. So, as Emre put it, “Marc placed twice, in a way.”

Jonathan Cruse, who was sailing his zippy Aerodyne 43, Freja, wasn’t quite so fortunate with the aquatic vegetation and found “some very sticky kelp on the last leg that [they] weren’t able to clear until reversing under power (after the race).”

One of the most fun stories coming out of this year’s Northern Century is the fact that Melissa Davies won her class.

Many in the racing community will already know Melissa, whose enthusiasm has been pretty much unparalleled as she has gotten into the sport of sailboat racing on her San Juan 24, Miss Mayhem. Well, Melissa has herself a new ride, a J/30 she’s named Ghetto. And wouldn’t you know it, she won her class on the 50-mile course this year.

Congrats to Melissa and crew, congrats to the rest of the class winners (Farr 36 Annapurna, F25c Makika, J/80 Reckless, J/109 Hravn, and Quest 30 Alsek), and really congrats to all the sailors and organizers for keeping the fun and the love alive for this unique event — one that’s surely here to stay!

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TROPICAL NIGHT

AT DUCK DODGE • RAC E R E P O RT •

Lizzy Grim's Catalina 27, Happy Place, looking properly tropical!

It’s been called the best party on the water anywhere on the West Coast, and it still delivers. 48° North’s Tropical Night at Duck Dodge is always a good time, but the 2021 installment was easily the best Tropical Night for actually sailing of any in recent memory.

Each Duck Dodge Tuesday has a designated theme, and sailors dress themselves and their boats up accordingly. 48° North’s Tropical Night is one of those themes, and is commonly one of the best attended weeks of the summer. Tropical Night 2021 was no exception.

The Tropical Night tradition goes back to the late 80s, when the magazine team had the idea that they could make a tropical island in the middle of Lake Union, and it could be a mark of the race course. Over the years, beer sponsors got involved and taster-sized beers (and juice boxes for the kids) have since been available for the racers as they round the tropical raft (which is a leeward reach mark in a northerly breeze, and must be rounded as a part of the race).

The heat wave brought a solid northerly breeze of 10 to 15 knots to Lake Union and, along with it, some worries for the raftbound organizers. “The raft always drags, at least a little,” said Dan Krier of Marine Servicenter, which has been a co-sponsor of the event for years. Dragging a bit may be of little consequence in the typical light and dying summer breeze. But as little whitecaps whipped up the lake through the afternoon, our hodge podge of two smaller anchors and bits of chain shackled together were not looking up to the task.

As the group from 48° North worked on building the tiki hut on the raft, Marine Servicenter’s Service Manager, Bryan Rhodes

put out a request for larger anchor tackle on the Duck Dodge Facebook Group. In 5 minutes (NO JOKE!), we had two bigger anchors with much more chain arranged. Enormous thanks to Morris Lowitz and Mike McGuane for generously loaning out your anchors. The raft didn’t drag an inch!

Many parts of the tradition remain unchanged, and why shouldn’t they?! Fremont Brewing once again was our awesome beer partner. Chuck Skewes and Vince Townrow from Ullman Sails, another event co-sponsor, were a big help on the raft as always. 48° North offers our sincere thanks to everyone who helped on the raft, to the Duck Dodge Committee and community for having us, and for all the sailors out there living the good life and having a blast! What fun!

We’d estimate that the number of racing boats was near 150, but it’s difficult to tell with SO many sails out there. In the excellent breeze, the first two starts (“Fast” and “Half-Fast” boats) each did two laps of the course, while the 3rd Start of Cruising/Slow boats and the Dinghies each did one. It was good that the faster boats had two cracks at passing the tiki raft.

Several of them came by so fast on the first lap that the handoff between those on the tropical island and the sailors was rather… exciting. Several approached at a beer-friendlier speed on their second lap.

The light faded, and everyone on the water was treated to one of those fluorescent Seattle sunsets that never seems to end. It was a splendid night on the water, another edition of one of Seattle sailing’s most unique and fun-filled traditions. 48° North couldn’t be happier to be a part of it. Stay tropical!

Your friends on the tropcial raft for 2021!

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Soverell 33, Tipsy Gypsy, passes the raft on lap two.

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