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FEATURES 44 Sirius 40 DS

A San Juans cruise to test this innovative bluewater beauty.

By Joe Cline

46 Race to Alaska’s New Puzzle: Inside or Outside?

Removing the Seymour Narrows waypoint changes the game.

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PETS ON BOARD 28 Three Sheets Northwest

Cats Ahoy! The life and times of Lily, who prefers boat to home.

By Deborah Bach and Marty McOmber

30 Lessons Learned Cruising

Voyaging with pets - helpful tips for international cruisers.

By Behan and Jamie Gifford

34 Boat Pets of the Pacific Northwest

Get to know some seafaring furry family members.

38 Hike, Fido!

Thoughts on both racing and cruising with your dog.

By Ben Braden

40 Dog Friendly Destinations

Off-leash parks, free beaches, and pooch-friendly dining.

COLUMNS 21 Artist’s View – Secrets of the Salish Sea

Eared Grebe: broad toes make this grebe a great swimmer.

By Larry Eifert

22 Tech Talk with SeaBits

Adding a cell booster to your boat.

By Steve Mitchell

24 Waypoints

Gates of the Inside Passage - advice for safe transit.

By Sam Landsman

26 How-To: Cleat College, continued

Jam cleats and V-cleats and clam cleats, oh my.

By Alex and Jack Wilken

52 48° North Race Report

OYC Toliva Shoal and OIYC Shaw Island Winter Classic.

ON THE COVER, Meet Rotor, a lovable one-year-old Aussie Doodle. Rotor’s parents, Larissa Dirks and Shane Stark, brought him to the Seattle Boat Show and he won our 48° North photo contest. Huge thanks to our friends Tom Muir and Carol Dapogny, who drove us around on the Andrews 53 Artemis for our photo shoot! You can follow Rotor on instagram @rotor_theaussiedoodle. Photo by John Guillote.

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CONTENTS

By Andy Cross

MARCH 2020

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Editor DOG DAYS

Volume XXXX, Number 8, March 2020

“There are two types of boaters: boaters with kids, and boaters with dogs. And I think right now, there might be more boaters with dogs.” This was a statement made by my friend and the President and CEO of the Northwest Marine Trade Association, George Harris, during a recent interview that he and I shared with KOMO radio. If I’m being honest, I was a little surprised by that assessment. Categorization is always risky and there are obviously other types of boaters, but I appreciated his point on multiple fronts. First, many of us are invested in seeing more families with kids sharing time on the water together. And second, there are a lot, I mean a lot, of dogs on boats these days.

If you spend any time around folks who either live aboard or cruise for extended periods of time, you’ll find equally as many boat cats as boat dogs. In many ways, cats are better suited to boat life than dogs. And it goes without saying that cat parents are every bit as smitten as their canine counterparts.

I get it. A few weeks after welcoming our now-three-year-old rescue mutt, Arlo, to the family, the little guy had been afloat on a stand-up paddle board, in a canoe, and he’d braved busy Lake Union for a Duck Dodge on a friend’s C&C 32. I don’t think we even considered the alternative—leaving him at home on shore never occurred to us.

There are some things you can only learn by trying when it comes to pets on board.

Certainly, you can only do so much research about training your cat to use the head before you just have to give it a go (page 28). A lot of pooch parents (ok, really a lot of dogs) are bewildered by the way the typical doggie traction program is not very effective on the supposed-to-be-grippy non-skid. Your pet may be hyper-focused on marine wildlife or be happier dozing under the dodger.

Though there were clearly things about it that he enjoyed, for us it was discovering the things on the boat that made Arlo nervous. And there were a few. Most notable, Arlo doesn’t like to be near the edge of things where it drops off (he takes after his dad, who is also not crazy about heights). On our first cruise in the San Juans, his concern manifested itself in a magnetic pull to be inside the cockpit coamings, a tendency we couldn’t have been more pleased about. It did surprise us when his herding dog genetics led to vocal resistance any time we would leave the cockpit ourselves. “Come back! Don’t fall off!”

That was all good until we spent our first night anchored out, when we had to go through the contortions to get Alro first out of the cockpit, and up to the edge, and then lifted down several feet of freeboard into the dinghy on a boat that doesn’t have a swim step. Pro tip: this was much easier thanks to a pet PFD that had a handle on the back. Though getting down into the dinghy isn’t Arlo’s favorite part about cruising, the ride to shore has brought him to such fun new places to explore and run and, yes, to do his business—from trails through Madrona forests to breathtaking beaches, from state parks to deserted island lanes. He’s grown more comfortable with it, but hopefully he’ll have that leap-in-the-dink type confidence one day.

Even with my own love of dogs, my appreciation of cats, and my almost fetishistic interest in boats...as we pieced this issue together (which was as much fun as you might guess), I was really struck by how many more furry members of the boating community I started to notice. Suddenly they were everywhere. So it should be. With pets or people, it’s all about shared experiences with those you love.

If you cruise (or even race, page 38) in the Pacific Northwest, pets will be sharing your docks, your parks, and maybe even your head. As long as all parties—human and animal—respect each other, I’m all for it.

Publisher Northwest Maritime Center Managing Editor Joe Cline joe@48north.com Editor Andy Cross andy@48north.com Art Director Twozdai Hulse twozdai@nwmaritime.org Advertising Sales Kachele Yelaca kachele@48north.com Advertising & Design Benjamin Harter benjamin@48north.com Contributing Editor Amanda Swan Neal Photographer Jan Anderson 48° North is published as a project of the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, WA – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery.

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I enjoyed your interview with Dan Kaseler about his experience designing sails for Finian Maynard’s run that took the World Sailing Speed Record for the windsurf class and outright in 2004 and again in 2005; and wanted to add a bit of context about what happened after Dan’s involvement. Antoine Albeau broke Maynard’s speed record on March 5, 2008, with 49.09 knots on the Saintes Maries de la Mer Speed Canal. This beat Maynard’s record of 48.70 knots, which was set at the same spot. In November 2012, Albeau improved with a new windsurf speed record of 52.05 knots on the Luderitz Canal in Namibia. Albeau broke that record with a speed of 53.27 knots in Luderitz, Namibia, on November 2, 2015. The records were verified by the World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC).

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Dear 48° North crew and readers, Recently, a fellow yacht club member and local boater purchased a (new to him) 2014 Azimut powerboat. It was listed through a brokerage up in Vancouver, BC. He received amazing service.

The brokers there helped him through every stage of the process, running to get things as needed during survey and after-survey repairs, really treating him like he was buying a new boat instead of a five-year-old brokerage boat. They took the time to join the buyer for the transit to Seattle from the customs dock in Anacortes to make sure things went well; and even came back a few days later to spend more time going through the boat and its systems, taking the boat outside of the marina to demonstrate them in a real life setting.

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I want to congratulate and thank Fraser Yacht Sales—Scott MacDonald, Ian Fraser, and crew. This team’s happiness to go above and beyond has helped someone have a wonderful experience that reinforces the customer’s love of boating. It also reflects positively on the entire community of outstanding brokers and dealers around the region.

Thank you, An impressed boater and fellow broker As a rule, we don’t publish anonymous letters. In this case, however, the letter was submitted anonymously by a Seattlebased broker who wanted to ensure that it wasn’t an act of self-promotion, but instead focused on the good work of some industry colleagues—a worthy exception.

Artist’s View Through an Educational Lens

Hi Joe and Andy,

The Northwest’s coolest moorage:

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You guys may not know this, but there appears to be a group of readers that use my page for education, far and wide. I get mail about this—teachers printing out the page and using it for a nature lesson plan, parents using it to teach their kids and making it a monthly event, some utilize it as a part of an on-board classroom. Some of them download the page or other work from my website, so hopefully putting it online at 48north.com some of the time will make it equally accessible.

Just an idea, but a search-able catalog of articles on your website could be a worthwhile resource.

Thanks, Larry Eifert

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Traveling solo or with a group, the friendly moorage at the historic Point Hudson Marina in downtown Port Townsend is a winner. Tie up in the midst of a wooden boat legacy.

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T Low Anxiety Electric Propulsion for Long Distance Cruising Guest speaker, Joe Grez from EP Carry, discusses how combining solar with electric makes it more practical than ever to use energy nature provides, using and generating power simultaneously as well as predicting performance. Presented by the Northwest Multihull Association at Puget Sound Yacht Club. Potluck at 6:30pm, presentation at 7:30. www.nwmultihull.org

6 E Salish Sea Expeditions Seafood Bash and Crabtucky Derby Support putting students at the helm while opening their minds and hearts to the wonders of science and the sea — from the bottom of the food chain through a microscope, to the top of the food chain, breaching just feet off the stern. At Sodo Park by Herban Feast in Seattle. Tickets and preregistration required. www.salish.org/ 7 C US Sailing Race Management Seminar, Renton Learn skills to help out as a part of a race committee that may one day lead you to certification as a race officer. https://www.ussailing.org/competition/ rules-officiating/race-officers/ 7 R Blakely Rock Race Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. The first of the Center Sound Series. www.cycseattle.org 14 C US Sailing Race Management Seminar, Portland Learn skills to help out as a part of a race committee that may one day lead you to certification as a race officer. https://www.ussailing.org/competition/ rules-officiating/race-officers/ 14 E She Tells Sea Tales An evening of stories and songs from female mariners in support of the Girls Boat Project. www.nwmartime.org 14 R Islands Race Presented by Gig Harbor Yacht Club.

The fourth and final race of the Southern Sound Series. www.ssseries.org/ 14 R Hales Pass Dash Presented by Bellingham Yacht Club www.byc.org 19 C USCG-Approved First Aid At Sea Workshop Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Bellingham are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop at the Port of Bellingham.

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Slow Way 48° North contributors, Patrick and Natalie, on the C&C Landfall 38 Violet Hour spent the summer exploring Vancouver Island. With plenty of time, there was time enough to explore small communities like Walter’s Cove and Ucluelet. Learn about the best anchorages, weather (SE gales in July!), and other highlights and challenges along the way. 7:30pm at North Seattle College. http://pugetsoundcruisingclub.org/ 21 R Scatchet Head Race NOTE - this is a change from the original SARC. Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. The second of the Center Sound Series. www.cycseattle.org 21 R Snowbird #5 Presented by Shilshole Bay Yacht Club. www.shilsholebayyachtclub.org/ 23 C America’s Boating Course A public six-week course on the fundamentals of safe boating.

Mondays 6:30-8:30pm at Everett Community College. www.EverettCC.edu/CCEC 24 C Boat Handling Class Begins For new boaters or those looking to refresh their skills, this class will teach you how to dock, anchor, understand the rules of the road, and prepare for the unexpected. Presented by Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron. Running for six consecutive weeks from 6pm8pm at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club. knelson2007@gmail.com 28 R Three Tree Point Race Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. The third of the Center Sound Series. www.cycseattle.org 28 R Vendovi Island Race Presented by Bellingham Yacht Club www.byc.org 28 R McAllister Creek Race Presented by South Sound Sailing Society www.ssssclub.com 28 C Handsewing Skills of the Diddy Bag Apprenticeship Presented by Artful Sailor Nautical Supply, this workshop will be guided by sailmaker and author, Emilio Marino, and Salty Sue. www.theartfulsailor.com 28-29 R Blakline Patos Island Race (VIRS 1) Presented by Sidney North Sanich Yacht Club www.snsy.ca 28-29 E PSCC Blake Island Marina Trip Join the Puget Sound Cruising Club crew for a cruise to this popular little State Park, a Seattle-area favorite. Expect a potluck dinner, hiking and exploring for the whole family, and views of Seattle and mountains on all sides. www.pugetsoundcruisingclub.org

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4 E 48° North/Fisheries Supply Swap Meet This springtime classic is always in high demand! It opens at 5pm—go early for the best selection. www.fisheriessupply.com/swap-meet 4 R Carol Pearl Blakely Rock Benefit Race This annual race and fun fest is a springtime classic that honors the memory of a hugely influential club member and historian. This year’s event benefits The Center for Wooden Boats.

And hey, it’s a 48°N Top 25 qualifier! www.styc.org 4 E Center For Wooden Boats Gala and Auction An evening celebrating decades of Northwest maritime heritage and benefitting the decades to come.

5:30pm - 9:00pm, $150 per person. www.cwb.org 7 C TWSA Spring Sailing Class Begins The Tacoma Women’s Sailing Association members volunteer their boats and their time to help share sailing with other women. Curriculum is based on US Sailing and ASA standards.

Tuesday evenings from 6pm-9pm from April 7 - May 19, 2020. www.twsa.org/Sailing-Class-Info 10-11 R Southern Straits Race Presented by West Vancouver Yacht Club www.southernstraits.ca 11 E “Sail Past” to honor Center for Wooden Boats co-founder, Colleen Wagner Join the armada on Lake Union to honor and celebrate the life and contributions of this influential leader in Seattle boating. www.cwb.org 18 E Massive Marine Garage Sale The Maritime Marine Museum of BC presents its annual fundraiser from 9am - 1pm at Pier A Warehouse, Ogden Point. ajones@mmbc.bc.ca 18-19 R Puget Sound Spring Regatta (Small Boats) Presented by Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle. www.cycseattle.org 25-26 R Smith Island Race Presented by Seattle Yacht Club, the first in the Tri-Island Series. www.seattleyachtclub.org 30-3 E All-Catalina Rendezvous The annual All-Catalina Rendezvous is a terrific time and a great reason to visit the San Juans in the springtime. It’s only $10 plus low-season moorage at Roche Harbor, and Wednesday night is free if you stay Thursday-Saturday nights.

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CIRCUMNAVIGATING VANCOUVER ISLAND THE SLOW WAY Puget Sound Cruising Club Meeting Friday March 20, 2020 at 7:30pm, North Seattle College Patrick Davin & Natalie Charette have been exploring and cruising the Pacific Northwest aboard their C&C Landfall 38 Violet Hour since 2015. They began doing one long summer trip each year and local weekend cruises once or twice a month. They thought they were planning to do “The Big Left Turn” but as they wrote about in 48° North last year (yes, you may recognize Patrick is a periodic contributor!), they instead made a “Slight Right Turn” and began experimenting with full-time cruising in the Pacific Northwest.

The west coast of Vancouver has been one of their favorite destinations, especially Barkley Sound; and in 2019 they took their time exploring it for six weeks after sailing up to BC’s central coast. With plenty of time, there was no need to rush, and time enough to explore small communities like Walter’s Cove and Ucluelet. Learn about the key challenging points, best anchorages, weather (many southeasterly gales in July!), and see lots of pictures of cute sea otters.This will be a fun and informative presentation, a PSCC tradition of cruisers helping cruisers. www.pugetsoundcruisingclub.org

US SAILING RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINARS Renton: March 7, 2020; Portland: March 14, 2020 US Sailing’s series of race management seminars are designed to make racing more enjoyable and safe by improving the quality and efficiency of race management. Goals of the seminars include choosing courses to provide competitors the best possible race experiences and how to adjust the course in response to changing conditions.

Priority is also given for how to start and finish the fleet, scoring the event, and ensuring the safety of competitors and the race committee. If you’re interested in learning more and helping to improve racing around the Pacific Northwest, check out this unique opportunity to take the first steps toward assisting with race management.

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Seattle’s Dick Rose Awarded US Sailing’s Harman Hawkins Trophy The annual US Sailing Association Award winners were celebrated on February 6, 2020, aboard the USS Midway in San Diego. Among the winners was Seattle’s Dick Rose, who received the Harman Hawkins Trophy, which is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions over a period of time to the sport of sailing in the field of Race Administration.

A longtime board member at The Sailing Foundation (TSF), Rose is well known to sailors, but because so much of his work is behind the scenes, it’s difficult to appreciate just how much he contributes. He has been an active National Judge for 41 years. He is a member of his association appeals committee and serves as the secretary of the US Sailing Racing Rules Committee. And, every four years, Rose painstakingly compiles The Racing Rules of Sailing and US Prescriptions for publication by US Sailing, Youth sailing is where Dick has been most active in our region. For the past 20 years, he has volunteered hundreds of hours to help NWISA and NWYRC with NORs, SIs, regatta management and on-water umpiring, all the while heading up the youth sailing committee of The Sailing Foundation.

Friend, fellow board member at TSF, and influential youth sailing organizer, Burke Thomas, summed up Rose’s devotion to sailing in the Pacific Northwest for 48° North: “Rain or shine, whether holding a tiller, driving an umpire boat, or heading up a hearing, Dick has been serving the Pacific Northwest sailing community for as long as I can remember.”

48° North would like to join the chorus in thanking Dick for all the work he’s done over the years and acknowledge the incredible impact he’s had on the sport of sailing in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We offer a hearty congratulations to him for this wellearned recognition of his enormous contributions!

Monaghan Joins Swiftsure Yachts Swiftsure Yachts is proud to announce the newest member of its brokerage team, Ken Monaghan.

Monaghan, a yacht dealer and broker since 2015, is well known throughout the Pacific Northwest as both a broker and sailor. He has been a regular crew on some of the most successful race boats in the area including Glory, Sachem, Jedi, Banshee, Terremoto and the J/24 Baba Louie, among many others. An experienced broker and dealer, he’s handled several new boat lines as well as many brokerage yachts.

What sets Monaghan apart is his range of experience and knowledge. He worked on commercial fishing boats as a mate while putting himself through college, in the process recording five Inside Passage transits and gaining important ship’s operational knowledge. His small boat experience comes from years sailing International 14s at the national and world championship levels. As a racing and delivery crew, Monaghan has sailed many thousands of ocean miles.

Prior to yacht sales, Monaghan worked as an engineer with Boeing and later in technology sales.

“Ken’s a natural fit for Swiftsure,” Ryan Helling of Swiftsure Yachts says. “He brings a wealth of experience and energy to our team.”

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Artist's View

Eared grebes visit the Salish Sea in fall and spring as they transit between summer nesting and wintering areas. They nest on grass nests in the Canadian prairie lakes area east of the Rocky Mountains, then head south to California and Mexico for the winter months. You can find individuals or pairs in most Salish Sea bays through spring as they work their way back home to the far north. Breeding birds have brilliant orange heads and you may see a few like this now. We have other species of migrating grebes here now as well, pied-billed, western and horned—but this one is the most abundant overall, and I think the most interesting. I especially like the feet, an evolution in propulsion worth writing about.

Sketches and story by Larry Eifert

So, what’s with the feet? These birds make their living diving for small fish and insects. During migration, many feed on brine shrimp in desert lakes. To get around underwater, they use their feet (some diving birds use their wings), and so birds with bigger feet would do better – a great example of evolution in the real world. Notice how their toes have enlarged in width along with their stout legs.

As they gorge themselves on brine shrimp, chest muscles contract so they can’t fly, while digestive organs grow to handle the food intake. This goes on for months, longer than any other bird capable of flight. It’s just like a sailboat, isn’t it? Shorten sail when it’s foul, hang it all out there when it’s favorable.

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

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Tech Talk with SeaBits

ADDING A CELL BOOSTER TO YOUR BOAT

by Steve Mitchell

Staying connected while you’re out on the water can be important for cruisers who work remotely or simply want to browse their Instagram feed; and one of the easiest ways to do that is using a cellular connection. Being able to get a cell signal can be challenging, though, especially in out-of-the-way anchorages.

To help solve this, you can use a cell phone booster with a marine-grade

well.

Boosters are only beneficial when the signal level from the tower is low, and they will shut off if it is higher. When considering whether you need a booster, look at where you will be cruising, how close you will be to towns and population areas where there might be towers, and the terrain around you. All cellular providers have coverage maps

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Cell phone boosters are pretty simple pieces of technology—an outdoor antenna is placed somewhere away from interference, and is responsible for picking up the remote signal from a cell tower. It is connected to an amplifier that boosts the signal and sends it to an antenna inside the boat.

Boosters are a good solution for devices without external antennas such as smartphones and tablets, and where signal is in the mid to low range.

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on their websites, which make it easy to tell if a particular anchorage is going to potentially have service.

Another factor to consider before purchasing a booster is the power that it will use. On boats with limited battery banks or charging systems, a booster can end up being one of your biggest power consumers. Most boosters I’ve tested use a power supply that draws anywhere between 10-22 watts, or as high as 1.8 amps from a 12VDC battery bank.

By far the most popular booster on the market today is the weBoost. They have a great track record, and various options to choose from. The best model available right now is the weBoost Drive Reach at $499 and includes a good

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indoor antenna, and a tiny magnetic (non-marine) outdoor antenna. Pair that with the Poynting OMNI-400 marine grade cellular antenna for about $200 along with a couple of adapters and good quality LMR-400 cable for about $65.

That puts the total at $764 which gives you a high quality setup that will last for a long time, and allow you to connect to even the lowest signals.

There are some alternative brands to consider as well including SolidRF and SureCall, and some 3rd party stores will sell bundles that include marine components. In most cases, it is better to buy a standard booster with a good indoor antenna and the cheap outdoor antenna, and replace that with a higher quality marine-grade antenna like the Poynting OMNI-400 or Wilson Marine LTE. You can also get different indoor antennas depending on your needs.

The indoor and outdoor antennas cannot be near each other, or they will create a loop and the amplifier will shut down. Additionally, a booster will shut down if it detects a strong signal from the local tower, in which case it can’t offer a benefit. These features are hard coded into all boosters and are required

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to prevent them from creating problems for cell signals. Make sure you follow the installation instructions included with your brand of booster to avoid any issues.

The placement of the outdoor antenna is important, not necessarily for the reasons you might think. For other types of antennas, like your VHF radio, getting

easily accessible to see if it is detecting a loop or signal issue.

Placing the indoor antenna in a central area of a specific room is best. Keep in mind that the indoor antenna range is very limited, so it will be good for people to know where it is and that it is not behind something so they can get close to get the best signal. If you’re using a dedicated router, it is best to place the indoor antenna as close to it as possible.

Boosters can be great to keep you connected while out on the water—

just consider whether you need one for the places you visit, and make sure you install it correctly to get the full benefit.

Steve is a long-time sailor, musician, and tech nerd who loves working on challenging problems. He is the editor of SeaBits.com and spends as much time as possible on the water, enjoying the smell of the sea and the sound of the waves.

Poynting OMNI-400 LTE antenna mounted on an arch (pictured center - white) it as high as possible and away from other interference is critical to range and quality. For a cellular antenna, this is less important—the most critical detail is the length and quality of the cable from the antenna to the booster.

For this reason, placing a cellular antenna at the top of a sailboat mast is not a great idea. First, the size and shape of most cellular antennas is not going to be conducive to mounting at the masthead. Second, and most importantly, the length of cable you’d have to run from the antenna, down the mast, and to the amplifier would negate almost all of the antenna’s benefits. Cellular antennas only give you a 5-7dBi gain, and a long cable run—past electrical cables going to mast lights and other interference— would result in removing most of that gain.

Place the outdoor antenna somewhere away from other major interference, use good quality cable such as LMR-400, do not splice the cable or use two cables and a joining device, ensure to route it away from other cables and high amperage electrical wiring, and keep it as short as possible between the booster and antenna. My rule of thumb is to never exceed 30 feet, and try to get it on an arch or spreader.

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GATES OF THE Inside PASSAGE

TIPS FOR SAFE AND HAPPY TRANSITS

by Sam Landsman

As we motored through Dent Rapids, the VHF radio chirped to life. “When are we going to get to the rapids?” a flotilla participant asked. Having just passed through Yuculta Rapids, Gillard Pass, and then in narrow Dent Rapids, the question brought a smirk to my face. Despite the fear and anxiety that these rapids generate, they’re such a non-event when transited at slack that first-timers sometimes wonder, “what rapids?”

Cruising in the Pacific Northwest is characterized by gates: there’s the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Deception Pass, or Swinomish Channel to get to the San Juans; the Strait of Georgia to get to the Gulf Islands or Desolation Sound; the rapids and Johnstone Strait to get to the Broughtons; Cape Caution to get to BC’s Central Coast; and Dixon Entrance to get to Southeast Alaska.

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Each “gate” deserves respect, but they needn’t be feared.

Given a bit of patience and flexibility, each can be negotiated in mild sea conditions or during slack current. People of all skill and experience levels transit each gate every summer. Contrary to what some old-salts will tell you at the dock, the Strait of Georgia doesn’t have to be rough and Dent Rapids doesn’t always have boat-eating whirlpools.

Over the years, I’ve developed a few tips on how to manage each of the gates without getting beaten up.

The first, and perhaps most important advice, is to be flexible.

Keep an eye on weather developing over the next several days, and speed up or slow down to hit each gate during optimum conditions. Last summer, I planned to transit the Gulf Islands in a

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day on our way to Alaska. The weather didn’t cooperate, though, so rather than rush to Nanaimo the first day (as scheduled), I slowed down and moseyed through the Gulf Islands. The start of the trip was a little slower than hoped, but I enjoyed calm conditions on the Strait of Georgia and still arrived in Ketchikan on schedule.

Be flexible on destination, too. Sometimes, especially on short trips, conditions conspire against us. As tempting a destination as Desolation Sound is, on a short holiday, it may be unreachable.

We have no bad cruising areas in the Pacific Northwest. If you can’t reach your intended destination, try a new anchorage or marina closer to home.

Use independent judgement. I’ve seen people leave at zerodark-thirty to take advantage of the morning calm, only to find out the morning calm doesn’t exist that day. Worse, some of these people followed others, who they perceived to have more experience or better judgement. If in doubt, wait. Never be afraid to turn around and wait for better conditions. And don’t be pressured to go before you’re ready.

Finally, don’t fall victim to theory. Weather forecasts are theory; weather reports are reality (although usually a little out of date by the time we see them). Use all the tools available: weather buoys, lightstation reports, weather stations, etc. in order to determine the best time to transit. Mornings aren’t always calmest and the forecasts aren’t always correct. Before departing a safe marina or anchorage, be sure to check the latest conditions for where you’re going.

Successfully transiting a gate brings a sense of accomplishment

Morning often brings calm sea-states, but it is not guaranteed. and instills confidence to explore further. Beyond each gate lies a new, magical cruising area. And with a little preparation, planning, and good sense, hopefully you too will wonder, “what rapids?”

Sam has cruised extensively throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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by Alex and Jack Wilken

HORN CLEATS

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In January (print) and February (online), we discussed the basic horn cleat, and how to install and use it; but the horn cleat is far from the only option. There are so many varieties of cleats, in fact, that it can get quite overwhelming. So let us focus on a few more types of cleats this month, concentrating on other varieties of horn cleats, as well as V-cleats.

The installation procedure for almost all cleats is similar, typically varying only in the number of fastenings and their associated hole patterns. The different functions and features of a type of cleat, and its intended use, will therefore determine which cleat type is right for a particular location and application.

First, a quick definition: “Jam cleat” generally means any cleat that can hold the line by jamming it between two surfaces. V-cleats qualify as jam cleats, although the term is most frequently used to refer to “jam horn cleats” that have one side into which a line can be jammed and thus cleated.

V-cleats are the simplest of jam cleats (Figure 1), and are different in their use than a traditional horn cleat with a jam function. They have a “V” groove that bites into the line to cleat it in place. They work best with small diameter soft line. Hard lines can be problematic with V-cleats, as the line is too firm to be pulled far enough into the V to create the friction required to properly cleat the line, sometimes falling out of the V. One application of the V-cleat we see a lot on sailboats is the “clam” cleat (Figure 2).. Clam cleats are basically many V-cleats stacked next to each other in a single apparatus.

Because the holding power power of clam cleat comes from multiple friction points, they can have much more holding power than a simple V-cleat. While there are many designs of clam cleats, the way they hold the line is the same and most of the variations are in how the line is led into the cleat. V-cleats often have a lead through which a control line is permanently run, or even a roller, to ensure a fair lead into the clam. The line may then be trimmed and cleated or, if it has a captive lead, released to a stopper knot.

On smaller boats, look for these cleats affixed to the boom for the outhaul line, or sometimes as a cleat solution near cabin-top winches. Clam cleats are most commonly used for periodically adjusted lines like those for sail controls, rather than frequently adjusted lines like sheets.

For lines that may be adjusted more frequently, the jam horn cleat is one common option. The modifier “horn” is almost always dropped when referring to a jam horn cleat (Figure 3) or any other types of horn cleat. A jam horn cleat combines the concept of the V-cleat with the horn cleat. One horn has a jam-type-V to trap the line, while the other is like 48º NORTH

Figure 1: V-cleats are perhaps the simplest of cleats. Many other kinds of jam cleats use a V-jam in some form or other.

Figure 2: A clam cleat is essentially a series of V-cleats in a series.

Figure 3: Sheet horn jam cleats can look different but function about the same. (A) and (B) are a similar shape. (C) is more like (D), a horn jam cleat with the non-jam end cut off to make getting the line on it easier. For more security, continue to a full figure eight as you would for a normal cleat hitch with no lock hitch.

Figure 4; Most pop-up cleats are spring loaded and pop-up when you press down on them. Then to hide it away, press it down again. (B) Pull-up cleats work similarly without the spring-loading.

(C) Folding cleats require a wider footprint. (D) Removable cleats can be unlocked and moved without tools, often on sail fairlead tracks. The end of the track must be open to get them on and off.

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a normal horn cleat. The line needs to be led to the side without a jam before securing it in the jam side. Now, if you wish to make the line fast, completing the cleat hitch is much easier with the jam holding most of the load.

Among jam horn cleat types is the sheet cleat. Sheet cleats vary from one another in appearance but are very similar in their intended function. Sheet cleats work like other jam horn cleats, but have a shortened horn to make it easier to take the line around it. These are a reliable option to temporarily cleat a sheet without tying a cleat hitch, but shouldn’t be relied upon without a trimmer to keep an eye on things.

One of the biggest considerations when selecting any cleat is the size of the line it needs to handle. This is even more true of all kinds of jam cleats—they are more sensitive to proper line sizes since they rely on the friction of the jam, not the knot to keep the line cleated.

Around boat decks, there are a variety of horn cleat types you may find beyond the traditional fixed horn cleat. Collapsible and portable are the most common and are slightly different solutions to a similar problem: depending on the layout of the boat, the place where you really need a cleat may be a location where it will be a trip- or catching-hazard.

Collapsible cleats can be either popup, folding, or pull up—all of which allow you to have a cleat that can be dropped out of the way when not needed (Figure 4). They are generally more expensive and harder to install than a standard horn cleat, and not quite as reliable because they can get stuck in the down position and become useless; and their complicated mechanisms to fold out of the way may be the weakest part of the system. In order to install a collapsible cleat, the cleat needs room to hide away.

This usually means cutting a hole in the deck, into which the cleat disappears.

Folding cleats are normally surfacemounted and require no hole, but must be wider than other options.

Portable or removable cleats offer many of the advantages of collapsible cleats without some of the downsides.

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lack a good midship cleat, can represent a quick and easy solution. The sail track for genoa sheets can be in just the right spot to slip a removable cleat onto the track, and should already be installed and reinforced for considerable loads.

Keeping lines under control is serious business, and the circumstances of each line can require options more sophisticated than a simple horn cleat.

Fortunately, there are a variety of options. In solid cleats, we have yet to

discuss bitts, Samson posts, and bollards.

Then, there are still all the cleats with moving parts. So, if the cleat options we have covered so far are not the best fit for your needs, fear not—we are just getting started!

Alex and Jack Wilken are lifelong cruisers, professional shipwrights, USCG licensed captains, and the owners of Seattle Boat Works.

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hen we decided to get a cat more than a decade ago, we knew we wanted a kitten so we could introduce her to boating early.

Our hope was that she would take to life onboard, but since we spend a lot of time on our boat, there really wouldn’t be another option. There were tremendous expectations of our kitty before we even met her. I hoped she’d forgive us.

We opted for a Siberian kitten, since I’m allergic to cats and the breed is one of few that people with allergies can tolerate.

We went to a breeder in Des Moines, just south of Seattle, and waited excitedly while she brought two kittens for us to look at.

One was a tiny fluffball—mostly white with a little grey around her face and stunningly pale blue eyes—who promptly curled up in Marty’s lap and went to sleep.

We were instantly smitten. And it seemed like she might love us back. But would she love boating?

We adopted Lily Winston Churchill in November and took her out on the boat for the first time a few months later. After a couple of initial bouts of seasickness, Lily found her sea legs and took to life onboard. Since then, she’s cruised several thousand miles with us through the San Juan and Gulf Islands, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and up to Southeast Alaska and back.

She handles rough weather like a pro, usually huddling in the cockpit with us or taking refuge in the aft cabin. On a particularly bumpy passage across Dixon Entrance, she sat on my lap silently, eyes squeezed shut. After a few hours we were past the bumpy seas and she relaxed, seemingly unfazed.

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by Deborah Bach

Non-boaters and even some boaters are surprised that we sail with a cat. They ask if she likes being on the boat, how we deal with a litterbox and whether she’s ever fallen overboard.

The litterbox was a primary concern when we got Lily. The combination of a fluffy cat and a litterbox in a confined space seemed like a messy, malodorous situation we wanted to avoid, so we decided to try something we didn’t quite believe would work—toilet training. Yes, toilet training a cat is a thing.

We bought a toilet training system called CitiKitty, essentially a plastic liner with concentric circles that sits on the toilet rim under the seat. The premise is simple—you spread flushable litter on the liner, mimicking the feel of a litterbox, then remove one ring at a time and gradually eliminate the litter as your clever kitty obediently migrates to the toilet seat.

At least, that’s how it was supposed to work. But we were skeptical. Aren’t cats notoriously obstinate and difficult to train? As it turns out, no. We were patient with Lily, giving her treats every time she successfully used the toilet (which we still do), and within a few months she had it down, hopping onto the toilet like a champ. We’ve never needed to have a litterbox onboard and she’s used three different types of toilets on the various sailboats we’ve owned, including our short-lived experiment with a composting head. CitiKitty was the best thirty bucks we’ve ever spent.

One of the first big projects on our Passport 40 was refitting the head with new plumbing, a new holding tank and a shiny new Lavac head. Soon after finishing the project, we were

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preparing to take the boat out and Marty suggested I try out the head. I said no, he’d done most of the work and should be the first to use it. While we stood there arguing, Lily trotted into the head, jumped up on the toilet and christened it.

Always eager to lend a paw when Marty is working on the boat.

(A lot of people have asked whether Lily flushes, a la Mr. Jinx in “Meet the Parents.” The answer — fortunately, for the sake of our home water bill — is no.)

As to the question of Lily falling overboard, it’s happened twice. The first time was about 10 years ago while we were anchored out near Spencer Spit off Lopez Island. Our dinghy was suspended off the back of the boat on davits, and Lily had taken to climbing up on it and walking around the outer pontoons.

It made me nervous—for good reason. That Sunday morning, as we were making breakfast, Lily was clambering around the dinghy when a wake came in and threw her off.

Marty quickly grabbed our Feline Retrieval System (aka salmon net) and ran to the side of the boat to scoop her up.

Lily, we discovered, had Michael Phelps-like natural ability. She was swimming so fast Marty couldn’t pick her up from behind and had to intercept her from ahead. That was the end of her dinghy-climbing adventures.

The second incident happened at our marina. I was working down below and went up to check on Lily. She was on the boat next door and looked up guiltily when I called her. Realizing she’d been busted, she rushed to jump back on our boat and missed. Within seconds, she’d hauled herself onto the dock, sprung back onto our boat and tore down below. She’s now 12 and has become less adventurous as she’s gotten older, to our relief, and we don’t allow her past the cockpit when we’re underway.

We’ve tried several pet life jackets, but most are made for dogs and don’t fit cats’ curved spines well, making movement difficult. We recently found one specifically designed for cats, made by a Norwegian company Baltic, and will try it on Lily this summer. Years ago we put a Tile tracking device on her collar 48º NORTH

when we’re onboard to easily find her in case she manages to sneak off onto the dock, which has happened.

We live on the boat most summers, and it’s there Lily seems the happiest. She’s an indoor cat, and our townhouse isn’t nearly as interesting as being outdoors on the water. The boat is like a big kitty adventure playground, with plenty of hideyholes and cat-sized perches. As I write this, Lily is napping on the ledge above the hanging locker in our salon, where she has a view out a porthole. She likes sitting on the dodger watching birds, or on the folded sail atop the boom, nestled inside the lazy jacks. She patrols the side decks, takes watch at the bow.

Sometimes she’ll sit in the cockpit looking out at the water, and I’ll wonder if it’s as mesmerizing for her as it is for us.

When we pack up the boat and head home in the fall, she seems sulky and out of sorts.

It’s possible we’re projecting, but we both believe she likes being on the boat better than at home.

Discussion about pets onboard tend to focus on dogs, but cats can be surprisingly adaptable to life afloat. Not all cats will enjoy boating, just like not every dog does, but some do.

Siberians, known for their outgoing and inquisitive nature, seem particularly well-suited to boating.

And even if you don’t succeed in toilet-training your cat, having a boat kitty means you’ll never be that poor sucker dinghying ashore several times a day in the rain to take the dog for a walk or to use the bathroom. Instead, on those cold, wet Pacific Northwest mornings, you can sit warmly in your boat, sipping coffee and enjoying a little cat-owner schadenfreude.

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.

Follow Lily’s adventures on Instagram at lilythesailingsiberian.

Lily loves this perch in the salon.

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VOYAGING WITH Pets

by Jamie and Behan Gifford

The alarm next to our berth jolted us rudely awake. Dawn is not yet showing through the hatch overhead. Early wake-ups aren’t supposed to be part of the cruising life, except on passage! Groggy still, as Jamie fires up the outboard Siobhan and I huddle in the chilly morning air. I question the wisdom of our plan. The next stage of this morning’s journey is bouncing to inland Mexico over a winding country road to volunteer at a spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs.

We don’t have any pets aboard Totem right now, so volunteering for animal welfare clinics is one way we (the kids especially) fulfill the desire to care for other animals. Cruising full time is possible with a pet, but it adds complication, cost, and influences routing options. Some destinations may get ruled out for reasons that are practical or financial or both. But cruising with a family pet on board may be the only option for many families. What’s the big deal – what are boaters who bring dogs or cats aboard in for?

Clearing in a pet typically involves a recent bill of health.

Depending on the region, the process can be relatively simple (as with pet passports in EU countries) or complicated (we have a spreadsheet detailing the unique requirements by island for over 48º NORTH

two dozen Caribbean destinations). One friend described cruising with her dog as “a great way to get to know an international cadre of veterinarians!” Titer tests to demonstrate rabies immunity may be necessary, and countries can require this to be done within a specific window of time before your arrival. Advance research to find out what other stipulations may exist is critical—certificates or tests, any quarantine period, rabies vaccination requirements, import permit fees, and other details. Some countries have surprisingly stiff regulations, and may rule a destination out for pet owners.

Expect even more clearance complications for pets considered “exotic” (a definition that varies by country, but typically includes birds or animals more commonly found in the wild than in homes).

The risk of having such an animal removed or destroyed is greater, and thus research is doubly important.

How do you find out? The online cruisers’ resource, Noonsite, is a great resource for more information; so are expat websites, but they focus on arrivals by air. Clearance for pets arriving by sea can vary. There are several Facebook groups dedicated to cruising with cats or dogs or pets in general. Diana Jessie’s Cruising with Your

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Our friends’ boat cat, Miao, takes a SUP ride after clearing customs.

Four-Footed Friends is a great book that’s all about dogs and cats aboard, authored by a woman who circumnavigated with a cat.

Sometimes there are local cultural attitudes that make having a pet more challenging. In parts of Southeast Asia, dogs were considered ‘dirty,’ and people could be grossly offended by direct contact. In other places dogs are welcomed (notably, French Islands). Many countries we’ve cruised in don’t have the same concept of pets-as-family that we do; animals are, well, animals.

We believe it’s important to always remember you’re a guest, so understand and respect local customs, regardless of whether they mesh with your world view.

Should you bring a pet? If your pet is another member of your family, the question of whether to bring them often isn’t a question at all. It’s simply a matter of accommodation. Just be sure to look at the experience through the pet’s lens, too. Will it be the best life you can offer them? We see plenty of happy cruising dogs and cats. In our case, the family pooch went from being a happy boat dog to anxious and uncomfortable as her senses declined with age. The hardest part of our departure was re-homing her, but it was best for all of us.

Consider that a dog or cat can also be prone to seasickness. Just as you wouldn’t inflict sailing on a family member who suffers badly from mal de mer, find out how your pet responds in advance.

Our friends cruised Mexico for years with a cat that generally did fine, but in some sea states was a wretched mess—poor old guy would be tenderly held over the cockpit coaming to vomit where it was most easily cleaned. Fortunately, a quick recovery was generally assured.

Friends we shared anchorages with from Mexico to Malaysia, the crew of Love Song, crushed most perceptions about long term/ long distance cruising with pets. Their yellow lab, Dallas, came home to the boat as a puppy. Dulce was added to the family when they found the bedraggled dog on a beach in Mexico. The dogs have made lengthy passages across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

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Zealand. Fiji’s new regulations might have turned them off, too.

But the boat was simply home to these pets, and the adjustments were manageable for all.

While choosing not to bring our dog was difficult, it was the right one for us. Yet over the years as the kids grew older, they longed for another pet. We were sorely tempted to add a kitten from the orphaned litter the kids fostered in Thailand, but made a narrow escape feline-free! Not long after, however, we added a dwarf hamster. It began with a trial few weeks of hamster-sitting for traveling friends. It went well, so we acquired our own tiny hamster, Jiaozi, at a night market in Phuket. She cleared into 14 countries; the closest thing to a hiccup was St Helena’s biosecurity requirement that the hamster remain on board. Fortunately, she hasn’t shown interest in over-land travel. Her successor (these cute little rodents have short lifespans), Mochi, came from a pet shop in New York and cleared into another 14 countries. Given the ready clearance for these little critters, we did wonder if we’d stumbled into the perfect boat pet, but our relationship with the dwarf hamsters is really not the same as the kind you have with a dog or a cat. Or at least, the one you think you might have with a cat.

It has been so seamless clearing our pet dwarf hamsters into new countries, it’s like Christmas every day.

We’ve had a few unofficial pets, too. A social gecko lived in small spaces aboard Totem to US – 22 countries. And then there were the less-loved kind: rats, cockroaches, ants. We take precautions, but surprise “pets” are often a temporary part of cruising.

We still miss having a larger pet. But with a practical eye to the compromises it brings, we’re finding other ways to nurture that side of ourselves. The spay and neuter clinics in Mexico are one; the kids have been happy pet-sitters for traveling cruisers, fostered someone’s future-pet from a rescue, and volunteered in animal shelters. After all, puppies need socialization; and we’re just the crew to help, even if a pre-dawn wakeup call is required.

Jamie and Behan Gifford are back on “Totem” in Mexico continuing preparations for their next Pacific Crossing. Follow their adventures at www.sailingtotem.com.

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Drifter

10-year-old Yellow Labrador HOMEPORT: Seattle BOAT TYPE: J/40 S/V Heron PET PARENTS: Genevieve Livingston and Jarod Fisher ABOUT DRIFTER’S BOAT LIFE: Drifter loves cruising with his humans and they love cruising with him! Drifter’s favorite place to cruise is Port Townsend because of all the beaches to play on. He gets very excited to see seals, especially when he’s swimming. Drifter actually likes when the boat gets up on a heel, and he’ll stand on the high side to watch for seals and sea lions. He sneezes when he’s excited.

Photo by John Guillote.

BOAT PETS OF THE PNW

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ay sailor, racer, cruiser, powerboater, no matter how we enjoy the water, we love to talk about community.

We point to those good influences, those heroes, those neighbors who inspire us. We lean on those who will listen to another (or the same old) sea story with interest. We need someone to be on the other end of the wrench or to help us safely go aloft to fix a masthead light. Our ties are strong, and we’re proud of that.

While opposable thumbs are required to fill a few of those needs, there’s no denying that our four-legged friends are— now more than ever—part of the greater boating community.

They increase the overall enjoyment of their owners, and almost always touch the lives of humans they don’t live with.

It wasn’t always this way. Well, not exactly. There were always some boaters with pets, but the ubiquity of pets on board now

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mirrors the way the world is changing. And our pets are going to be an increasingly public part of this world and community.

So, here at the good ship 48° North, we thought you should get to know some of your fellow mariners’ pets! Some of these fine furry friends already have ties to the magazine. Others, we met at the Seattle Boat Show’s “Dogs on Deck” day when boaters and the boat-curious could bring their dogs to the show, and some of them took part in our photo contest. Some others featured here responded to our social media invitation.

Large or small, dog or cat (we welcomed more “exotic” pets, but didn’t find any takers), these pets either love boating or love boat people—and hopefully both! We hope you find it as fun as we did to see them on their boats, sniffing the salt air, peering in the porthole, snoozing at anchor, checking out a glacier, and helping their humans have a great day on the water.

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Kai

Charlie Cat

HOMEPORT: Des Moines, Wash.

HOMEPORT: Decatur Island, Wash.

BOAT TYPE: Four Winns

BOAT TYPE: Fisher 30 Gravity

PET PARENTS: Geoff and Katie

PET PARENTS: Mark Wall and Scott Phillippi

ABOUT KAI’S BOAT LIFE: Like many Puget Sound boat pets (and their parents), the green grass, sandy beaches, and treelined trails of Blake Island are Kai’s favorite destination. One unique thing about Kai is that he only has nine toes.

ABOUT CHARLIE CAT’S BOAT LIFE: For Charlie Cat, nothing is better than the freedom of hanging out in Whatmough Bay on Lopez Island watching seals swim around the boat. Charlie Cat is a traveler, whether he’s on the water or rumbling down the road in the RV, he just wants to go!

Jay Jay

Scout & Kona

HOMEPORT: Port Townsend, Wash.

HOMEPORT: Friday Harbor, Wash.

BOAT TYPE: Kendall 32 Shaula

BOAT TYPE: Beneteau Oceanis 500 Hopscotch

PET PARENTS: Scott Galbraith

PET PARENTS: Brenden Fahey

ABOUT JAY JAY’S BOAT LIFE: Jay Jay enjoys watching birds through the hatch and lounging under the dodger in the sunshine. His favorite spots are the docks in Reid Harbor where he can get off the boat, and cruising the flat waters inside Whidbey Island. To keep his sailor legs strong, Jay Jay eats the finest cat food available for under $15 at Safeway.

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ABOUT SCOUT AND KONA’S BOAT LIFE: Last spring and summer Scout and Kona sailed from Friday Harbor to Juneau and Sitka.

They love the humpbacks of Southeast Alaska. Scout is blind, but he can hear their songs, and smell their breath...often before we see them. They get excited and we know whales are nearby!

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Sloop John Bosun

1.5-year-old Newfoundland HOMEPORT: Anacortes, Wash.

BOAT TYPE: Tollycraft PET PARENTS: Michael and Jessica Mann ABOUT SLOOP JOHN BOSUN’S BOAT LIFE: A favorite pastime of many boat dogs, Sloop John Bosun loves being in the open cockpit smelling the ocean air and watching seagulls. His favorite destination to stretch his legs are the sandy beaches of Spencer Spit. And at 175 pounds, he could still gain another 70, but still likes to try to squeeze onto the settee.

Luigi Olaf Kershner Miss Vida Del Mar 2.5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise

7-month-old Siamese

HOMEPORT: Shilshole Bay, Seattle, Wash.

BOAT TYPE: Beneteau 46 SV ODIN

BOAT TYPE: C&C 41

PET PARENTS: Tim Garchow

PET PARENTS: Ben Kershner and Cate Gerrity

ABOUT MISS VIDA DEL MAR’S BOAT LIFE: Vida loves to walk on a leash/harness and thinks that she is a dog. She will actually drag the leash out of the chart table and bring it to me when she wants to go for a walk. She will jump off the boat, walk up the dock, jump in the truck and ride shotgun all the way to the pet store. Then she jumps out of the truck, struts across the parking lot and through the automatic doors of the pet store where she immediately makes a bee line to the parakeet cage.

ABOUT LUIGI’S BOAT LIFE: Luigi’s claim to fame is that he crewed for Race Your House in only his second week as a boat dog. His 4.5 pounds on the rail certainly helped secure a second-place finish in the division! Besides racing, Luigi’s favorite part of boating is knowing that just beyond the breakwater he can bark as loud as he wants.

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Sitka

La Pawz

HOMEPORT: Seattle, Wash.

HOMEPORT: To be determined...

BOAT TYPE: 37’ Tollycraft and Flying Tiger Sailboat

BOAT TYPE: 39-foot homebuilt sloop

PET PARENTS: Iain and Allison Christenson

PET PARENTS: Matt and Janni Steverson

ABOUT SITKA’S BOAT LIFE: Sitka is the perfect compact travel size for a boat dog—she is petite for a Labrador, weighing only 45 pounds. She loves cruising to the San Juan and Gulf Islands.

Along the way she loves to watch porpoises, and eats salmon any chance she gets. When gourmet seafood is not on offer, she’ll take some cheese and apples. Sitka’s favorite part about cruising is all the dinghy rides.

ABOUT LA PAWZ’S BOAT LIFE: La Pawz joined the crew during a stay in La Paz, Mexico, when she was a couple months old. She earned her sea legs cruising the Sea of Cortez, and then was an invaluable crew member during our crossing to the Marquesas and throughout French Polynesia. She loves paddleboard adventures and dinghy sailing, and is an avid bird watcher.

Puner

Garfunkel “Garf”

HOMEPORT: Shishole Bay Marina, Seattle, Wash.

HOMEPORT: Shishole Bay Marina, Seattle, Wash.

BOAT TYPE: Islander Freeport 41 Charlotte

BOAT TYPE: Catalina 36

PET PARENTS: Calla Ward and Benjamin Harter ABOUT PUNER’S BOAT LIFE: Similar to some sailors, Puner is a boat cat with lots of nicknames: Pune-cicle, Monsieur Pune, Pune Snack, RePUNzel, Vladimir Puner. His favorite spot to lounge is on the settee, unless he’s ready for his morning feeding, in which case he’ll bite and shake the covers till he’s fed.

PET PARENTS: Todd & Katie Ketcham, human pack Ben & Kenny ABOUT GARF’S BOAT LIFE: Garf loves cruising to Blind Island, but he’ll settle for “Dog Poop Island” (a grassy patch in the marina). He has also had some fun tangling with Blake Island’s famous raccoons…Garf won. Not many things hold Garf’s attention for long, but two of things that do are peanut butter and Great Blue Herons. He’s it too modest to admit it, but Garf has way more friends than his parents.

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RACING AND CRUISING WITH FURRY FRIENDS

by Ben Braden

48° North: How does racing with your dog differ from cruising with your dog?

Interesting question. Our dog Dakota (1/2 Kengal Mountain Dog, 1/2 English Pointer) loves sailing and people as much as our previous dog MacIntosh (Yellow Lab). The only difference is Dakota doesn’t “accidentally” fall off the boat at times for a swim like MacIntosh did. Dakota has really only raced since she came into our lives but MacIntosh did both race and cruise, even joining us on a six-month cruise up the East Coast.

So, the differences between racing and cruising with a dog are possibly not what you’d expect. When racing with a crew, both dogs were stoked to have all our friends aboard; and the strategically placed licks and tail wags tend to keep the crew morale high when things on the race course are bringing people down. In crowded starting areas or if you’re busy short tacking a tide line with a full crew, the spaghetti in the cockpit can make the paw tangles fun but complicated. We often put the dog below for these maneuvers. When double-handing, we have a bit more space. Regardless of crew size, when conditions get sporty we put the dog below as well—it just seems safer.

Of course, the guns and horns aren’t the dogs’ favorite things to hear, but the positive experience of being with people more than makes up for that negative experience.

When we’ve been cruising, things simply happen slower and generally with fewer people aboard. Both our dogs quickly recognized the worth of the dinghy for shore-leave. One

particular cruising boat we had was outfitted with davits, and MacIntosh would run and jump into the dink from the cockpit when he thought he might have a chance of being taken ashore.

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What kind of situations have left you worried when your dog was on board?

I’m a worrier by nature, my wife tells me. I try to explain to her that I merely try and perceive what possible outcomes could happen and plan accordingly for a positive solution; but I’m told that’s just worrying.

Anyway, the moments that worry me, even when we’ve had the dogs wearing PFDs, is when we are in conditions sporty enough that the boat might wipe out. That’s why we put them below—we know the Moore is sound and will right with the dog still aboard.

I once had a crazy situation on our Wasa 38 coming back from Bainbridge, just me and MacIntosh. It was February and a system came through kicking the wind up to 40. I’d been sailing across the sound and didn’t notice it until it was too late to get the jib rolled up. I made a mistake and pointed the bow into the wind to roll her up; and half-way through, the top billowed out.

No way I was going to dock her like that in such heavy wind!

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follow me forward and then had to manually unwind the sail and put her back together on the furler. Everything worked out but I was certainly worried about MacIntosh following me forward on deck and falling over. I didn’t think I would be able to get him back aboard by myself in those seas.

Whether you call it worry or proactive thinking, you’ve got to be a step ahead with a dog on board in crazy conditions.

What other tips or precautions increase safety?

It was mentioned above, but the dog PFD is nice. It allows me to know the dog won’t tire and sink if he does go in the drink.

More importantly, thanks to the design with a hefty handle on the dog’s back, there’s an easy location to tie a tether to keep them aboard either on deck or below. Moreover, the handle gives me more confidence that I can get the dog back on-board in the event of a swim.

What is the best part about sailing with your dog?

Melanie, our most consistent crew member over the years put it best when she said, and I’m paraphrasing, “I love having the dog with us at the end of the day’s racing. They are always happy! If things didn’t go well, we are instantly recovered by interacting with the dog. And if things went very well, we’ve got the most positive cheerleader you can imagine!”

We race with our dog as much as we can. As you might guess, carrying that extra weight or dealing with the paw tangles and limited space in the Moore’s small cockpit isn’t making us any faster. However, sailing and sailboat racing isn’t a sport to me,

Ben and Jennifer Braden and MacIntosh on Race to the Straits. it’s a lifestyle—one I choose for the experience, the friends, enjoyment of facing challenges with those friends, and the adventure that both racing and cruising create. I can’t imagine going through life without a happy animal by my side, so why wouldn’t I sail with one whenever possible?

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DESTINATIONS AROUND PUGET SOUND

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GIG HARBOR Charming Gig Harbor is a wonderful stop on any cruise. With multiple guest moorage options and anchoring space to boot, there is a spot to be found and some fun to be had in Gig Harbor for most everyone. Gourmet Burger Shop is the hamlet’s most notable dog-friendly dining option, where dogs are welcome on their fairly small porch. Gourmet Burger is roughly a 15-minute walk from any of the guest marinas, and if you’re not in a hurry, you could let your pooch sniff around in three small parks on the way there: Eddon Boat Park, Austin Estuary Park, and Donkey Creek Park.

DES MOINES If your cruising itinerary brings you to Des Moines, your options aren’t plentiful, but you and your dog can still stretch your legs and get a hot meal together. Just north of the marina is beautiful Des Moines Beach Park, which is particularly fun to explore at low tide. It’s a busy park, so you and your pooch should be ready for some stimuli, but the park is well set-up for dog owners with poo bag dispensers if you forgot your supply on the boat.

Less than a 15-minute walk from the marina is Italian restaurant, Via Marina. It has a covered patio that is dog friendly, and on warm summer evenings, you can’t beat a cold limoncello and some wood fired pizza!

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SHILSHOLE BAY MARINA, SEATTLE While the beaches at Golden Gardens Park at the north end of the marina are a no-go for pooches (this is true of all Seattle saltwater beaches), just a short walk up the hill behind the park reveals a busy dog park. There’s not really dog-friendly “dining” within walking distance per say, but from the guest moorage dock at Shilshole, you’re only a five-minute walk south to the cravable Cuban delights at Un Bien. Whether you sit in their street-side tables for a few minutes of sublime sandwich enjoyment, or bring dinner back to the boat with you, there are always dogs around the famous pink shack.

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POULSBO Poulsbo may be known as little Norway, but pet parents will have a hard time pulling off Scandanavian stoicism with such a variety of shoreside fun for them and their dogs to smile about.

Right at the top of the busy marina ramp in Poulsbo you’ll find not one, but two(!) dog friendly restaurants. At JJ’s Fish House they will welcome salty sailors and our furry first mates. JJ’s even has a dog-specific menu, not to mention some excellent fish and chips! And one step even closer to the marina is the rich italian cuisine and a pup-friendly patio at That’s A Some Italian Ristorante.

Frank Raab Park is not exactly close to the lovely marina in downtown Poulsbo. It is, however, a great park with eyepopping views and a real off-leash area for your doggo to run.

Settle in and consider the 25-minute walk with a bit over 300 feet of elevation gain the exercise for you to get your boat dog to the place where she can run off a bit of pent-up energy.

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Another classic Anacortes watering hole is the Brown Lantern Ale House, which is known for its beer selection and actually serves one of our favorite burgers anywhere in the cruising grounds. Northwest sailors have been sauntering to (and perhaps stumbling home to the boat from) the Brown Lantern for ages—since 1933 in fact!

What you may not know is that your pooch is welcome on their back patio.

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EDMONDS At the south end of the Port of Edmonds Marina is the OffLeash Dog area at Marina Beach Park. Whether you’re throwing sticks into the water for your crazy canine or just strolling the beach, the views and the experience are worth the stop.

A 15-minute walk toward downtown Edmonds from the marina is Girardi’s Osteria. Here, you’ll find a dog-friendly patio and yummy italian cuisine! Be sure to check out early and late happy hour options, and don’t miss the bacon-wrapped dates.

CAP SANTE MARINA, ANACORTES If you’re looking for a fenced dog run near a marina, you can’t beat the proximity of the one that’s on Port of Anacortes property at Cap Sante. A port representative told me that it was (and still is) set-up only as a temporary use of space; yet, it has been there for five years, and it’s not going anywhere in 2020 (or maybe longer).

As for dining, a very good bet is walking your hungry self and your happy pup over to Secret Cove. It’s a 10-minute walk from the marina. We recommend the second-level patio for views out over Guemes Channel, but Secret Cove is pet friendly inside and out. They have a pretty broad menu, but specialize in seafood and specialty cocktails. Some of the 48° North Cruising Rally crew had our closing dinner at this spot and loved it.

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FRIDAY HARBOR Few cruises in the San Juan Islands are complete without at least a brief stop in bustling Friday Harbor. There are a number of small city parks right downtown, and with a bit of a walk (about 20 minutes) you can make it to Eddie and Friends Off-Leash Dog Park for some puppy play time. This two acre facility has lots of room to run and an optional-use area for small and older dogs.

If you’re looking for food and drink with your pupper, Friday Harbor offers a number of excellent options.

Right in the heart of downtown, Friday’s Crabhouse’s terraced decks overlooking the harbor welcome dogs. There are a number of other dog-friendly patios that are walkable from the marina, including Cask & Schooner, The Restaurant at Friday Harbor, and Cynthia’s.

If you’re in the mood for a hoppier vibe, San Juan Island Brewing opened in 2017 and is home to a rather epic patio where dogs are most welcome “as long as they’re leashed and wellbehaved.” Head there for a variety of locally crafted beers—a local summertime favorite is the Beachcomber Belgian White IPA. To pair with the beers, San Juan Island Brewing is known for their pizza and massive, seriously tasty piles of French fries.

BELLINGHAM If you boat into Bellingham, you’re sure to be at Squalicum Marina. There’s a lot of green space around the marina to explore with your pooch. Squalicum Beach Park is a 14-minute walk. It’s not legally off-leash but many dogs run free there.

A little further on (a 24-minute walk) is Little Squalicum Park, which has designated off-leash areas with separate zones for large dogs and small dogs. You might skip the dog-park if it has been raining a lot, because it has a tendency to get pretty muddy and flooded.

There are many dog friendly dining options around Bellingham, but the closest to the marina are Web Locker Restaurant and Chuckanut Brewing, which each offer patio seating.

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THE SIRIUS 40 DS

by Joe Cline

A 48° NORTH BOAT TEST The Sirius 40 Deck Saloon (DS) just made its North American Boat Show debut in Seattle in January, and I have to admit— it had not been on my radar. It certainly is now, and it left a big impression. Perhaps this is because this was no two-hour boat test. I got on the boat at Cornet Bay Marina just inside of Deception Pass, and spent two very enjoyable days cruising the boat, including a night on the hook in a San Juans gunkhole at Kimball Preserve.

The first 40 DS splashed in 2015. And the first on the West Coast of this continent now has a home in Vancouver, BC, after sailing here from Germany, where Sirius Yachts are built.

At its core, the Sirius 40 DS is a stout bluewater sailor, whose design priorities begin with a large, central deck saloon with 360° views and creature comforts galore. It has several ballast arrangement options, two of which prioritize keeping permanent draft to a minimum while retaining rock-solid stability. And one of these (the twin-keeled version we sailed) allows you to safely “dry-out” on tidal flats; not just as a novelty, but daily. It utilizes a Solent rig with a readily-deployed selftacking jib and traditional-sheeting genoa. Considering its host of interior layout options and multiple rudder arrangements to pair with the ballast options, it’s one of the most customizable production boats I’ve come across.

This Sirius 40 is big and beautiful, and it is ready to take you to far away places. Yet, the ocean is not the only place this boat will be at home—it’s also uniquely perfect for year-round cruising on the Sound, the Inside Passage, or Alaska. Its saloon windows allow you to take in the beauty of your surroundings while being out of the weather if it is cold, wet, or both; whether you’re under sail, under power, or at anchor.

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INNOVATIONS As much as any boat I’ve stepped aboard in recent memory, the Sirius 40 DS is full of surprises. It exposed some of the expectations to which I default, based on certain conventions in boat design. Being different is noteworthy in itself, but since ingenuity and creativity are on constant display in the Sirius 40 DS, there was also a significant wow factor.

The first clever invention I noticed was the burly canting wheel, hinged on centerline. This gives you many of the advantages of dual helms—the ability to drive from either high or low side for visibility or trimming purposes and easy foreaft movement around the cockpit—while keeping the steering mechanism strong and simple.

As I entered the extraordinary saloon and passed the raised dinette to port, I walked down a couple of stairs at the forward end, expecting to find only a V-berth (it’s there and it’s lovely, by the way). On my way, I discovered another spacious cabin tucked under the deck saloon on the port side, which had one of the largest double berths I’ve ever seen on a cruising boat. This secret berth provides the qaulities of a mid-ship berth, where the boat’s movement is minimized and where you’re insulated from lapping water in the stern and anchor chain noise in the V-berth.

This mid-ship berth is not the only unexpected space afforded by the raised saloon sole. I pulled up a floorboard in front of the galley to discover a storage area under the floor that was nearly three feet deep. There are four of those massive compartments.

For passage provisioning, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen more ample storage solutions inside the cabin.

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bench in the saloon dinette hinges out of the way and reveals a passageway into a hidden shop and storage room. This area houses the bones of the boat’s systems—engine access, electrical, water, gen-set or laundry for some—and comes standard with a workbench. It’s a brilliant use of space, and one that doesn’t sacrifice any of the comfort or elegance of day-today living.

The opulent mid-ship berth situated underneath the raised saloon.

LIVABILITY The Sirius 40 is just plain comfortable. If it didn’t sound so much like marketing lingo, I’d even call it luxurious. This was never more obvious than when we were hit by a surprise 30knot squall in Rosario Strait. We had already struck sail as daylight was fading fast and we needed to head directly to our anchorage for the evening.

We watched as the wall of white moved across the water at us. “Rain or wind?” I wondered aloud. Well, it was both. It hit and I was truly grateful to be inside the saloon, steering from the interior helm station, awed by the cell’s power and by the boat’s resistance to it.

Comfort is key to the styling, but it’s all about the views.

Views when you’re cooking in the central galley, views while you’re eating in the saloon, views out the hull portlights in any of the three private cabins. I’ve never seen so much of my exquisite natural surroundings while inside a boat. You’re never really “down below” on the Sirius 40 DS. QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP Structurally, the Sirius 40 is a beast. When I loaded my sailing bag into the closet in the midship cabin, I discovered an approach to the chainplate that was new to me. A massive steel rod tied the deck fitting directly to an athwarships stringer. This was just an example, everything about its build is brawny.

The fit and finish is as fine as any boat I’ve spent time on.

It is quiet...dead quiet. No creaking floorboards. No squeaky hinges. The saloon table is genuinely gorgeous. And when the companionway door was closed, that 30-knot squall raging outside was eerily quiet inside the deck saloon while the boat heeled 15-degrees under bare poles.

The most unique of the three ballast arrangements—a twin “bilge keel” set-up—is, as mentioned above, structurally strong and stable enough to support the boat and its contents on land twice a day in perpetuity. The night before I got on the boat, the group with whom I cruised had spent the night dried out on the east side of Whidbey Island. After being warned by some 48º NORTH

neighbors that they were going to be aground, they stood up on their keels and eventually stepped off the back of the boat and explored the soggy flat in mud boots.

SAILING Everything about sailing the boat was pleasurable and easy.

The systems all worked in harmony with one another. The boat tracked beautifully. And when we eased sails to drive down from close-hauled to a beam reach in 20 knots, the boat accelerated and put a big smile on my face. It is easy to appreciate the weight of the boat and its pair of keels when sailing. The boat’s movement felt slow, moderate, deliberate.

Sailing upwind in breeze in the mid-teens, I did wonder whether a fin keel would have slightly improved the performance to weather. I’d be very eager to try the lifting-keel version. You can certainly find more impressive upwind sailing performance in light and moderate breezes, but you have to sacrifice a lot about what makes this boat special, and the sailing was still very fun. The boat has a substantial rig and had plenty of sailpower to make good progress toward our destination under sail, keeping our 25,000lbs plowing toward Blaine. While it’s hard to say whether it was the keel arrangement or the boat’s significant heft, the only time I really wished for more performance was getting back up to speed out of a tack. However, it goes without saying that there were other priorities in its design and build.

Ultimately, it was a strong sailing performance from a highly capable boat.

Space, comfort, and visibility define this deck saloon cruiser.

READY FOR ANYTHING Sailing the Sirius 40 DS perfectly summed up all of my other experiences on the boat: numerous systems offered innovative solutions to common problems, its motion was remarkably consistent and comfortable, the layout made me want to settle in and relax, quality was on display in every facet, and the boat felt stout and ready for anything.

If we could have kept going—north to Alaska or south to warm water—I certainly would have been happy to do so. The Sirius 40 DS should be on the short list for anyone searching for a strong, heavy bluewater home, from which to explore the world in extreme comfort.

Joe Cline is the Managing Editor of 48° North. Special thanks to Torsten Schmidt of Sirius Yachts for hosting me.

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UNLOCKING THE NEW R2AK PUZZLE

ONE CHANGE, SO MANY OPTIONS

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hen Race to Alaska (R2AK) teams hoist their sails outside of Victoria Harbour on June 11, 2020, some of them will be faced with a supremely difficult decision: Go east up the inside of Vancouver Island towards winding channels and gnarly currents. Or, go west out of the unpredictable Strait of Juan de Fuca into the mighty Pacific Ocean and hope for the best enroute to Bella Bella.

The removal of Seymour Narrows as a mark on the race course is a significant change for the next iteration of the Race to Alaska, one that casual fans and bonafide tracker junkies alike will be following with excitement. I know I will. R2AK 2020 is going to be like nothing we’ve ever seen.

Full of twists and turns, the previous five versions of the race captivated fans and had them holding their collective breath while racers endured unruly currents, fluky to heavy winds, driving rains, gear failures, incredible human efforts, and a large dose of the unknown on their way to Ketchikan. To be sure, on a race course that spans 750 miles through the Inside Passage, questions abound. How will teams handle all the variables of the watery wilderness? Will they be forced to stop? Will their boats and gear hold up? What routes will they take? Now, with one less rule, the questions are broader than ever before.

THE BIG CHANGE The removal of Seymour Narrows as a mandatory race waypoint was met with a chorus of “Ooo” and “ahh” during the Blazer Party announcement at the 2019 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend. And, at first glance, fans and racers alike wondered, “Why the change?”

For the R2AK braintrust, the removal of the waypoint was a two pronged decision: First, “In a race with few rules, we simply wanted to see if we could eliminate one more of them,” quipped Race Boss Daniel Evans. And, second: “After five years of running the race, we felt like the puzzle of going through Seymour Narrows had largely been solved. We wanted to give racers more options, more puzzles to play with.”

If racers wanted more puzzles to solve, they’ll certainly get it with this rule change. And when the news broke, most wouldbe or armchair R2AK racers shifted their focus to the outside of Vancouver Island. Rightly so. But eliminating the checkpoint at Seymour doesn’t just make the outside possible, it also opens up several puzzling routes around the Narrows that will likely intrigue navigators on every team.

Having raced in the 2018 R2AK aboard Team Wild Card, sailed in the 2015 Van Isle 360, and cruised my own boat up and down the Inside Passage and north and south on the outside of Vancouver Island, here’s my breakdown on going outside versus staying inside.

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THE OUTSIDE PUZZLE Before racers begin their journey out into the Pacific Ocean, they must get approval from the Race Boss. Preparation and experience are paramount. Teams have to declare on their application if they are thinking about going outside and then their experience and choice of vessel is vetted by race officials. If approved, they’ll then have to pass a rigorous safety inspection that is based on a combination of US Sailing’s Safety

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Equipment Requirements (SER) for coastal and ocean races, the Swiftsure Race SER, and input from the Canadian Coast Guard.

Assuming they’ve completed all that, here’s what racers will face when they make the decision to turn west and piece together the outside puzzle. From Victoria Harbour, it’s roughly 350 miles to the only checkpoint at Bella Bella. Over that stretch

near Swiftsure Bank knows that the patch of water just west of the funnel of Juan de Fuca is seldom where overnight heroes are made. Yet, you never know...

What’s next is 200 miles of rugged, unforgiving coastline to notorious Cape Scott at the northwest corner of the island. That 200 miles is going to be a potential slog, especially if the typical

On the R2AK race course, calms and light winds can be just as prevalent as a big breeze. of water, there are numerous obstacles to contend with, the first of which is Race Rocks. A collection of rocks, reefs and small islands, Race Rocks is 8 miles from Victoria Harbour and, for a motorless vessel traveling westward, it is best left to starboard or transited in prime current conditions at slack water or during an ebb. Unfortunately for racers, the current through Race Rocks on June 11 is going to be a major obstacle to heading outside: the flood starts at roughly 2pm (the race starts at noon). They’ll have just two hours to get through on the last of the ebb; and for almost all R2AK boats, they’ll spend at least half of that working their way out of the harbor under human power.

From Race Rocks the full brunt of the Pacific is ahead, but teams will have to tackle 50 miles of Juan de Fuca madness that will likely be light wind or a building afternoon westerly.

Tacking back and forth along the Vancouver Island coast against the building flood, if the wind does kick up, it’s going to be a tough first six hours. Then, towards the end of that 50-mile stretch, the tide is going to turn from a flood to an ebb and progress might get a bit easier as nighttime descends.

Realistically, the first portion of the outside route might feel a bit like a Switftsure started four hours later. Even the fastest boats need six hours or more to make the westward transit to the mouth of the Pacific, meaning the R2AK transition from Strait to ocean will likely happen around or after nightfall. Anyone who has slatted around all night with the knotmeter reading 0.0 48º NORTH

northwesterly breezes of June come up in the afternoon. At this point, root for southerlies and westerlies if your favorite team goes outside.

Though rugged, there are places for racers to stop on the outside of Vancouver Island if needed. From south to north, Barkley Sound, Clayoquot Sound, Nootka Sound, Kyuquot Sound, and Quatsino Sound all offer protection, but it can be a long way in and out to the ocean, costing teams precious time and miles. Another possible stop can come in the Bunsby Islands before rounding the Brooks Peninsula, which has to be taken with care.

The Brooks Peninsula is a mountainous, rectangle shaped monolith that juts nine miles out into the ocean. Wind accelerates around its corners, which means that in a strong northwesterly flow, racers could easily be fighting 30-knots and large seas. Again, hope for a southerly.

When teams have successfully rounded Brooks, Cape Scott looms 50 miles to the north. At the confluence of the Pacfic Ocean and Hecate Strait, the waters around the cape can be a nasty combination of current and wind. And if a strong northerly is funneling down the strait between the cape and nearby Scott Island to the west, they’ll want to be anywhere but there.

Pass Cape Scott, and the stretch to Bella Bella will be in their sights—85 miles to the north. This section of the race course could favor outside versus inside boats if there is a strong

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northwesterly wind blowing. Those coming from Queen Charlotte Sound will likely be beating, but those coming from Cape Scott may be able to fetch Bella Bella on a long port tack. This is also where it could get fun for tracker junkies, as there is potential to watch competitors race against one another for the first time since Victoria Harbour, some 300-miles distant.

It has to be said here that going outside will be largely dependent on weather. If a good-togreat forecast on the ocean pops up, it’s likely teams will go for it. I would. But if teams go outside and are forced to tack even a portion of the length of the island from Victoria to Cape Scott, that 265-mile stretch could easily turn into 350 or more. And that’s not even accounting for the possibility of going way out.

The shortest distance is a track that loosely follows Vancouver Island’s west coast, but the right weather set-up could call for a big dig west as the first move in the ocean. This gamble could remove some of the geographic influences (both positive and negative), reduce maneuvers, and potentially give access to different weather systems and sea states. For any of those outside routes, it’s difficult to say how effective human power systems will be if the breeze goes to nothing and pedalers or rowers are left to contend with residual ocean swell.

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THE INSIDE PUZZLE Possibly more intriguing than going outside, the teams that choose to stay inside now have an abundance of possibilities open to them with the removal of Seymour Narrows as a checkpoint. Victoria Harbour to Bella Bella via Seymour Narrows is 340 miles, 10 fewer than going outside. However, the miles between the Gulf Islands and Johnstone Strait are going to present opportunities for navigators that didn’t exist before.

Hypothetically, starting at a waypoint (A) outside of Active Pass in the Strait of Georgia and ending at a waypoint (B) in Johnstone Strait near the west end of Hardwicke Island, there will be several potential routes that might split the fleet, and make exciting new experiences for racers and their followers at home. (Note: All distances are approximate.)

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Team Sail Like a Girl is Ketchikan bound again this year. Which way will they go?

the all-important timing of transiting the narrows is crucial.

Take it away, though, and options open up to the east in order to skip it.

The first, most obvious, route change is to hop around Seymour Narrows by going east of Quadra Island past the Octopus Islands. Compared to the traditional route, this will take teams 156-miles from point A to B. It will also introduce the need to transit Surge Narrows and the Upper and Lower rapids at Okisollo Channel, which, if timed right, could provide a significant boost. If timed wrong, there are several good places to stop close to the rapids.

Another, even more easterly option teams have is to leave from point A and sail, row, and pedal towards the east side of the Strait of Georgia. From there, they can leave Texada Island to port and squeeze through Desolation Sound by leaving Cortes Island to port and then head towards Yuculta and Dent rapids. After the rapids, transiting to the north of East Thurlow Island, through Green Point Rapids, and then on to point B will be a total of 157-miles. There is certainly a lot that goes into that route, and I can’t predict every wind and current scenario, but it is a possibility.

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be more wind on this side of the Strait than up against the Vancouver Island side. For instance, in 2018, Team Wild Card went between Texada and Lasqueti islands and shot north into the front of the pack with wind while others languished in adverse current and no wind just miles away to the west. We solved that part of the puzzle, at least for that year.

The route through Seymour still represents the most direct route, but the prospect of six hours at anchor waiting for the gate to open may well incite numerous rolls of the dice on those eastward routes. The addition of the gate possibly opening earlier on the inside route adds to the intrigue.

My personal history and intimate perspective makes me envious and eager for my fellow navigators who are currently pouring over charts and planning their adventure north. As in any race, there’s no perfect plan, because the puzzle pieces won’t take shape until timing, conditions, and competition variables materialize in the moment.

Race to Alaska has been thrown wide open, and literally anything is possible now. I, for one, will be glued to my tracker watching this giant new puzzle being solved before my eyes.

Andy and his family recently sailed into Mexico after spending the summer cruising south from Alaska. You can follow their adventures at SailingYahtzee.com.

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WET & WILD IN THE SOUTH SOUND Looking at the forecast, we thought this year’s running of the southernmost race in the Southern Sound Series (SSS), Toliva Shoal, had the likelihood to be a wet one. We were thinking it was going to be the from-the-sky variety, and there was some of that; but mostly we ended up power-washed by south Puget Sound.

Toliva Shoal is hosted by Olympia Yacht Club and the South Sound Sailing Society, and is the third of four races that make up the SSS for 2019-2020.The course sends racers north out of Budd Inlet, east along Nisqually Reach (south of Anderson Island), around the Toliva Shoal buoy, and back to Olympia,

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passing Anderson Island on its north side on the return. It’s a race that has seen white-knuckle extremes in recent years— from 40 knots to anxiety-inducing light air. The percentage of finishers has historically not been as high as anyone would like, but it was a wild ride in 2020, as 35 of the 42 boats that took to the course finished, reversing the trend.

Heading out to the race course Saturday morning, we were greeted with a strong southerly, which we expected would eventually subside throughout the day. On board the Sierra 26, Dos, we started off with a full-sized kite, full mainsail, and heavy jib. We zipped out of the inlet along with the fleet. The light boats were up on plane quickly, and everybody else was making mountainous bow waves.

After the right turn at Jefferson point, we were in for some jib reaching. Somewhere in the vicinity of Nisqually Delta, we changed to a bigger jib. As if on cue, the breeze picked up to let us know that wasn’t going to be the best decision we made all day. So we went back to the heavy jib and tucked a reef in the main. Sustained winds here were at or above 25 knots. Thus, we began the reaching power-wash portion of the ride, which, on a Sierra 26, means no one gets spared from finding all the new and unexpected places one can collect saltwater through any number of layers of foul weather gear. I came prepared— it was a four zipper day between all of my layers—but it was just a soggy-from-all-directions kind of day. Luckily, it was a comparatively quick trip around.

Somewhat conservatively, we maintained a reach under headsail. I guess we all felt 15 knots of boat speed (or more) was

fun and fast enough. It was definitely fun to watch Absolutely go ripping up the course for a comfortable and well-earned lead under spinnaker. And the Flying Tiger, Izakaya, deserves a shout-out for what looked like an equally fun sleigh ride.

We rounded Toliva Shoal to find yet another departure from expectations. We were ready for the breeze to subside after the turn, and found...well, quite the opposite. Beating back towards Olympia, the main stayed reefed and we stuck to the shores for current relief. This tide-focused strategy especially paid off as we stayed right before heading back down into Budd Inlet, where we think we made significant gains in our overall standing. Sailing back toward the finish, the breeze came down to a slightly more manageable amount just before getting across the finish.

For a race that hasn’t always been prone to finishing a full course, or finishing a full course in daylight, this was an epic edition! Those of you who didn’t make the trip to Olympia certainly missed out on this one. As if that wasn’t enough, the soup was on point again after a very long, tiring, and oh-sosatisfying surprise of a fast, wet day on the South Sound.

Kudos to all the sailors! And for our boat, hats off for a stellar performance by our own Ian Beswick who pointed the boat in the right direction while the rest of us merely strategized the next opportunity to reach for the buttered rum.

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VALENTINE’S & PRESIDENTS’

THE SHAW ISLAND WINTER CLASSIC

The Shaw Island Winter Classic (known to many locals as “Winter Shaw”) is the North Sound sailing community’s holiday weekend outlet in midFebruary, while the South Sounders have Toliva Shoal.

Winter Shaw sends racers clockwise around Shaw Island from a start-finish off of the Orcas Hotel in Harney Channel.

Winter Shaw Island 2020 was a quick race, with J/120 Time Bandit first to cross the Cal 39, Chinook, reached into finish line in a blazing fast second place.

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handed (DH) division, which drew five brave boats. With 28 knots as the top wind speed on a race course that requires constant adjustment as you round a small island—it was a fire drill for everyone whether your crew was large or small. Yet, it was especially grueling for the double-handed crews. Much wrapping and tearing of sails ensued, except for Pac Cup alumni Chris and Justin Wolf on Shearwater, who knew the drill.

The cute little newcomer Bubble Tub, a Catalina 22, came in as a darkhorse PHRF killer at 318 and took 2nd in DH behind Shearwater.

Winter Shaw is always a great shakedown to clear the winter cobwebs, and also enjoy the island waters in their mostly empty February state. We may have forgotten those boat projects we intended to do over the winter, and we may have forgotten which end of the spin sheets to attach to the kite (ahem!

Area51 crew!), but it’s always a great weekend. Thanks to all the organizers and to Orcas Hotel as sponsor once again.

I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that the delivery is among the best parts of the adventure. It almost always blows and it almost never snows, and we never fail to have fun. Valentine’s and Presidents’ makes a lovely combo, and a great race once again.

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OYC TOLIVA SHOAL - SSS #3

SHAW ISLAND WINTER CLASSIC

Pos Boat PHRF 1 - MULTIHULL

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Skipper

Trickster Rafe Beswick Pax the Spacespider Rod Tharp

PHRF 2 1 2

Absolutely JAM

Charlie Macaulay Bill Fox

PHRF 3 1 2 3 4 5

STRING THEORY Kahuna Izakaya EQUUS McSwoosh

Robert King Jenny Leitzinger Iain Christenson Dean Conti & Shelley Conti Clark McPherson

PHRF 4 1 2 3 4 5

Great White Tantivy Lodos Darkside the Boss

DAN WIERMAN Stuart Burnell Tolga Cezik Nicholas Leede Chad Stenwick

PHRF 5 1 2 3 4

Dos Lightly Salted Goes to 11 Zig Zag Dulcinea Bodacious Chinook Nimbus Cherokee Djinn demi moore Greybeard White Squall Balder 2 Folie `a Deux Steamy Windows

5 6 7 8

Time Bandit Area 51 Blackfoot Fourth Watch

Bob Brunius Stephanie Campbell Mick Corcoran Bryan Colwell

PHRF - DOUBLE HANDED 1 2 3 4 5

Shearwater Bubble Tub Endangered Species Quantum Leap Dash

Christina Wolfe Gregory Zimmerman Derek Steere Theo Singelis Ken Machtley

CYC SEATTLE FRIGID DIGIT

Stasi Burzycki Brian Johnson

Matthew Gardner-Brown

RS AERO

j Rosenbach JJ Hoag & John Hoag

1 2 3 4

2398 Pteranodon 2597 2024 Mumbles 2233 Pooka II

Mark Harang Peter Stewart John Martens & Joellen Martens Jon Knudson & Per Lundgren

LASER STANDARD

Mark Anderson Roger Deitz Joe Downing Jeff Johnson Laura Sullivan

LASER RADIAL

CRUISING NON-FLYING SAILS 1 2

KOOSAH Jolly Rumbalow

Dave Knowlton Richard Bigley

3 4

Echo Desert Sage

William “Steve” Miller Alberto Napuli

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Chris White Jimmy Roser Betsy Wareham Rhys Balmer

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COMMODRE FLYING SAILS 1 2 3 4 5

Crazy I s Chinook Purple Martin Evermoore

Skipper

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Skipper

Brad Butler Mel Schaefer Jeremy Bush Aaron Schofield

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Boat

PHRF - FULLY CREWED

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Is this seat taken?

Baboon Lulu2 Flying Penguin 208831

Dalton Berger Jay Renehan Dan Faulk Derek Bottles Charles Fulmer Jay Leon Erik Anderson Frank Hart Annie Buelt Caleb Roberts

LASER 4.7 1

ZZZZAP

Alex Zaputil

OPTIMIST 1 2 3 4

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21565 17264 19146 Opti Away!

Sam Bush Alan Timms Nathan Pease

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CLASSIFIEDS

BOATS FOR SALE

GULF ISLAND 29 Stout and simple. Launched in 1968 by builder Chine of Vancouver, B.C. 29' X 8.5' X 4.5'. 8,300 lbs. LWL not known. FWC 4 cylinder Ford gas engine. There are a lot of benefits to a gas engine! Main with 3 reefsvery good, jib, lapper and genoa are good said the sailmaker who inspected them. Traveler installed, so too 2 speed winches. Recent survey. Laying Blaine, WA. Michael Owen: (360) 220-0962. $5,000. WA registered.

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

SOUTHERN CROSS 31 IN MEXICO This classic double-ended cruising yacht was built in 1979. It is located at San Carlos, Mexico, at a great marina with excellent dry storage. The cruising season is the winter. The boat is simple, but very utilitarian.

Heavy ground tackle, Westerbeke 30, new through-hull fittings. Needs new sails. The perfect singlehandler or for a couple who is ready for a sea adventure. Very flexible at $15,000. Jock@sopris.net

53' GB ALASKAN PILOTHOUSE 1974 Cantamar is a 1974 53’ GB Alaskan Pilothouse w/ flybridge. Recently professionally overhauled and extensively updated. Twin John Deere 6404 diesel engines, completely rebuilt. Engines have only 55 hours. New Magnum MS2012 inverter/charger, new house batteries, newer gen-set, new high output alternators, Wabasto heat throughout, bow thruster, propane stove, diesel fireplace. Queen Master stateroom ensuite head w/tub, V-berth, captain's quarters, guest head, huge salon, spacious galley.

Much more! Owner retiring. $369,500 OBO. For more info, please contact (253) 722-7998.

SAN JUAN 24 This 1973 San Juan 24 has a very good 9.9 HP motor and a trailer. New halyards, new porta-potty, new Richie compass. Good hull and deck: no blisters. Good Trinidad bottom paint (1 season). Newer Main, good 150 (the “go to” sail), spinnaker, 110, and 170. Bruce anchor.

Solid boat, on trailer ready for inspection. $1,500 OBO. Brigand85@yahoo.com for more info.

37 TARTAN 2002 - $165,000 1988 38’ CALIBER SAILBOAT Proven bluewater cutter rigged sailboat, cruised Seattle to Australia and back. Great local cruising, offshore or liveaboard boat. Highlights: Enclosed cockpit, hard dodger, Raymarine chart plotter and autopilot, Yanmar diesel (4000 hours), sails-main, trys’l storm sail stays'l, jib, spinnaker, 2 heads, holding tanks, 2 staterooms, comfortable main salon and galley, Force 10 propane stove, Alder Barbour fridge. Please call for pictures and more details. For more info, please contact (360) 917-5168. $95,000.

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MALO 38 - $55,000 USD Moored in NZ, LARK is looking for a new owner to take her cruising. With NZ import tax paid and a favorable exchange rate, it’s a perfect location for coastal cruising or preparing for an offshore voyage. Swedish built in 1989, hull #169 is sloop rigged with aft cockpit and a 44 HP Volvo diesel engine. Spacious mahogany interior, maximized storage, comfortable accommodation for 5.

Teak decks removed and replaced with Awlgrip nonskid 2018. Well maintained, we’re offering her “as is”.

For full specs and recent survey reports email wde5505@hotmail.com

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Well cared for Tartan 3700. Features LeisureFurl boom; working jib and 130% genoa; and Facnor spinnaker furler. Yanmar 40HP with sail drive (new SD60 in 2019). diesel heat, electric head with fresh/ saltwater option. Charger / inverter, solar panels.

Newer Raymarine plotter, HD radar, AIS, autopilot.

9' Avon dinghy with 5HP OB. Recent vessel survey and "normal" oil analysis. Priced at survey value!

San Juan Sailing - Bellingham, WA brokerage@sanjuansailing.com 360-671-0829 MARCH 2020

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

1989 PACIFIC SEACRAFT 37 Proven bluewater cruiser, Anna Marie, located In Portland, Oregon. $107,500. Newer Lifeline AGM batteries; Xantrex 2kw inverter/charger; Balmar 100 amp alternator; wind generator; solar panels; watermaker; liferaft; knot, depth, wind instruments; Alpha Spectra auto pilot; Garmin radar, AIS, chartplotter, VHF; ICOM M802 SSB; Pactor III; computer; EPIRB; Monitor windvane steering; Yanmar 40 HP; 40 gallons fuel; 80 gallons water; MaxProp; custom carbon-fiber whiskerpole; 8 sails; standing/running rigging replaced 2013. robert.curry@yandex.com or (904) 728-9199.

J24 - LUCKY JIM $7,000 - 1982 International J24. Extensive sail inventory. All in good condition, a Raymarine autopilot and a galvanized tandem trailer. Lucky Jim is a proven race winner and ready to go One Design or PHRF. Two Genoa Lopez lead blocks, GPS, digital depth sounder, Pro Start and mast bracket. 5HP Tohotsu outboard motor. Located in Oak Harbor, Washington. For info, please contact Jim McAlpine at (360) 679-4825 or via email at Melusine@hughes.net

1977 37' TAYANA CUTTER 1977 37’ Tayana. $32,000. Robert Perry bluewater boat. Cutter rigged, custom solid teak interior, 36 HP Volvo engine. Autopilot, VHF radio, radar, 12 volt refrigerator/freezer, 110 volt hot water heater, 110 volt electric wall heater, diesel Adriatic cookstove, custom Woodland wood stove, Lorance chart plotter with US and Canadian charts, 100 gallon water tank, 90 gallon diesel tank. Moored in Portland, OR at Crown Point Marina. For more information call (360) 624-4295.

SAN JUAN 28 1980 Clark San Juan. At the dock in Port Ludlow, WA. Recent service of diesel engine. Roller furling on the jib, sails in good condition. Great, fast, easy boat to single handle. OBO, obviously, this is an older boat!

Still in great shape at a great price. We do not know the engine hours. 6' head room. $9,000. Contact Fritz at (360) 316-9453.

18 FOOT CAPE COD CATBOAT Built by Marshall Marine in 1986. Sanderling Model, LOA 18'2" Beam 8' 6" Draft 19" board up, & 44" board down. Sail Area: 253 sq. ft. Displacement: 2200 lbs.

Ballast: 500 Lbs. Gaff Rig. 2014 Mercury 5 HP outboard.

Asking $10,000. Call (206) 660-5766.

1972 YANKEE 38' , IOR HULL #5 Pretty Sparkman & Stephens design in good condition for $26,000. Good racer/cruiser: beefy solid fiberglass hull, balsa core deck and all new standing rigging.

Re-powered: 27 HP Yanmar 3GM30 and Max-prop.

Includes: three Lidgard mylar jibs and roller furling.

Lidgard/North spinnakers (graphite pole, strut), full batten main, staysails and storm jib. Mahogany interior sleeps six: 6ft+ headroom, gimbaled oven/stove, shore power, GPS, instrumentation, furnace, dodger, Balmer alternator, Lifeline batteries(4), Livingston(8'), Fortress anchors(2). Steve at (206) 462-9026. Olympia, WA.

LASER 28 SLOOP DU JOUR Bottom stripped and refinished with 3 coats VC Offshore burnished to 320 grit with new waterline accent. New lexan windows and front hatch, stronger stanchion bases. New standing rig, Harken Carbo race foil and boom kicker. Full inventory of cruising & racing sails. New Evolution main, lapper, carbon genoa & 1/2 oz spinnaker. Bukh diesel & drive leg rebuilt. $25,000 CDN. Includes trailer, spare BNIB Gori prop, TackTic, etc. For more info or details, please reachout to sailem@shaw.ca

Kettenburg PC32 -$8,900 Launched in San Diego in 1948, Orion #68 underwent a large restoration by Baird Boat Works of Port Townsend WA in 2006. Orion is as competitive today as she was 60 years ago. Mahogany planks--some new, over steamed oak frames--all sistered. Updated rigging with Schaefer and Harken blocks.

Lots of bronze hardware and varnish. Very minimal systems, but she makes up for it with volumes of class. Needs paint, varnish, and a new halyard to be out racing again.

(360) 503-8874 kris@nwmaritime.org 48º NORTH

CT41 KETCH LIVEABOARD Classic CT 41 Ketch (1974) liveaboard on Multnomah Channel in Portland, OR. Very comfortable ocean sailing vessel. Good fuel and drinking water capacity.

Propane stove and very adequate galley. Lots of storage.

FRP hull, teak decking, 75 HP Volvo Penta diesel (low hours), aluminum masts, windlass, shower, radar, VHF, 5 sails……$32,000. Call Bob at (503) 309-3097 or via email at aeallc@comcast.net

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2013 ARCHAMBAULT A27 Super sporty and sexy 27’ keel boat! Similar to a J/88 or Express 27. Fully outfitted for double-handed ocean racing but also excellent as a casual weekend boat.

The cabin is very spacious. Steering: Inboard Nanni engine N2.14 (14HP) Carbon fiber tiller, spinnaker pole and bowsprit. Can be sailed with symmetrical or asymmetrical spinnakers. B&G electronics: H5000 CPU, Zeus2 Charplotter, autopilot. Sails: 2 mains, 2 sym & 3 asym kites, 7jibs, 1furling code zero. $49,000.

For more info, contact amkleha@gmail.com

MARCH 2020

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

1976 CHEOY LEE 33' CLIPPER KETCH Classic Bill Luders design, lying in Hope, ID at Kramer's Marina in Lake Pend O'Reille. In fresh water since May of 2003. Yanmar diesel(3 cyl. 27 HP 3GM30 with 252 hours). New genoa and jib(Doyle), full 3 piece winter cover, hull is exceptionally clean and strong. Laminated box Sitka Spruce spars, stripped base, examined and completely refinished during last haulout in 2018. Asking $30,000 OBO. For more info, contact John Murphy at (870) 371-2782.

1996 HYLAS 46 Kokopelli is a unique Hylas 46, set up for extended long distance cruising. In-boom furling main, full batten.

Added forestay with a huge Code O drifter. All foresails (Code 0, Genoa and Staysail) on Schaefer foiled furlers.

Lines run to the cockpit, color-coded. 1000 watts of solar, watermaker, 2 autopilots installed, etc. etc. This one is ready to go on the Puddlejump, with just a trip to the grocery store. $295,000. Currently in Hawaii.

For more info, contact briblack@earthlink.net

CLARK SAN JUAN SAILBOAT, 24' Vintage 1973 Clark San Juan sloop, 24ft. Good condition; needs a little TLC. Sails in marked bags in dry storage. Oregon registration, tabs good through 12/2020. $1,000 OBO; cash or PayPal. In gated marina, Portland, OR. Buyer to arrange lift out, tow, or moorage.

Contact Shiela at (360) 852-7101 (voice, text) or via email at Tehillah_Singer@hotmail.com

TRAWLER CAPE DORY 28 (1985) Caper is a well maintained, sea kindly, semidisplacement, down-east style cruiser w/ a lobster boat profile & heritage. 100 HP diesel engine. Cruising speed 7 knots. Original gelcoat. New fuel tank, Wallas stove/heater, cushions/upholstery, Lewmar windlass, Shark Skin non-skid on decks, Trojan batteries and Pro-nautic charger in 2015. Perfect all season Pacific Northwest cruiser for a couple or small family. Price $43,500 USD. Located in Victoria, BC. Contact Bill at wjmarshall2555@gmail.com or (250) 882-5471 (cell).

26’ THUNDERBIRD SAILBOAT PRICE REDUCED. One of the original Thunderbird class of sailboats designed/built in the Pacific Northwest.

Hull #117. Full refit/West System epoxy hull, excellent condition, measured racing sails, set up for cruising, current survey, lots of accessories. Excellent boat for young family or new or downsizing sailors. Asking $4,500 OBO. Located on Vancouver Island, BC. Additional information and photos available. Contact Paul at (250) 755-5151 or via email at p_steele@shaw.ca

PETERSON 35 Ready to cruise and race, Georgia Strait Gulf Islands.

Low hours. Beta 25 diesel, Kiwi prop. 4-burner propane stove with oven, broiler, propane cabin heater, gas BBQ, inverter, 2-8D batteries, 1 large engine battery, freezer and cooler, tiller tender, chart plotter, Mylar #1 on roller furling, Mylar main, spinnakers , (2) like-new dacron #3, assorted other sails, 35# Bruce with chain and rode, Skipper age forces sale. Located Cowichan Bay. Asking $24,000 CDN. Email nb3992@gmail.com

30' LYLE HESS FALMOUTH CUTTER $60,000 OBO. Kirin is a beautiful example of a Lyle Hess designed Falmouth Cutter built in 1991 and restored between 2014-2017. The hull is bronze fastened Douglas Fir planks on double sawn riveted white oak frames. She has a fir backbone with new purple heart stem and mast step, and bronze floors. Kirin is much loved and is looking for a new caretaker. Please email Erik at gosailkirin@gmail.com for more info.

45' CUSTOM ALUMINUM PH 2006 - $239,000

J.M. FINOT 39 STEEL SLOOP 1985 39' steel French design cruising sloop; Reve d'Antilles; hull #151 to this design. 1 of 11 built in Nanaimo BC by High Seas Steel Yachts. US documented. Ak/ Mexico/Hawaii vet. Flush deck, hard dbl chine, fin keel, skeg, fixed wheel 16x9. Hard dodger. 2 inches insulation. Lee sails, spin/sock, Profurl, Aries, AGM, solar, reefer, propane stove/oven, radar, plotter, VHF, HAM, Dickinson heat, new Yanmar and all running gear in 2018. Lying Hood River, Oregon. $68,900.

(541) 490-1022 or charlesshuster@gmail.com

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Professionally constructed in BC, cruise loaded with electronics, 100 HP Isuzu Diesel, 500 gal fuel, 250 gal water, watermaker, solar panels, windvane, AP, lot of upgrades and spares. Newer sails w/ furling mainsail and genoa, new RIB dinghy and OB w/ davits, liferaft, hydraulic windlass, refrigerator w/ freezer, two cabins. A great NW equipped, long range cruising pilothouse.

San Juan Sailing - Bellingham, WA brokerage@sanjuansailing.com 360-671-0829

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PASSPORT 40 1983 World Capable Cutter Rigged Passport. 2018 refurbished at $20K cost, new heat exchanger, transmission, cutlass bearing, shaft. 2000-02 Yanmar 40 HP, 3burner stove, refrig/freezer, watermaker, Autohelm autopilot. 2010 Furuno radar. Large sail inventory, Icom HF, VHF, GPS. $130,000 Location Orcas Island, Washington. For more info call (360) 632-8896.

MARCH 2020

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

1983 CATALINA 30 - MUST SEE! 1983 Catalina 30 with custom interior. Great cruiser for a couple. Good sails, lots of new hardware, ample storage, reliable diesel. Refrigeration, 4 new AGM batteries with 200w of solar power. No leaks, new keel bolts. New transmission shaft and prop. Fully insulated and paneled. Hauled and painted in June. Too much to list all! For more info and and pictures please call Edward at (253) 651-2632. $20,000.

READY TO CROSS AN OCEAN 36' bluewater steel cutter, Moitessier/Hutton designed, built by Tern Marine/Hawaii. Diesel engine and heater, windvane, solar, gennaker, new transmission, great bottom, very comfortable and incredibly well cared for. Lying Port Townsend. For details, links and photos visit svbluewater.com. Email: svbluewater@gmail.com

The Cal 2-29 is both comfortable and stable while being relatively quick, but with upgrades to make her more comfortable for cruisuing. Her interior layout is simple, spacious and low maintenance. Her hull with fin keel and spade rudder is in excellent shape, no blisters. Standing and running rigging in good shape. $16,900.

Cal 2-29 Cruising Sailboat

(360) 503-8874 kris@nwmaritime.org

26' NONSUCH SAILBOAT 1995 Hinterhoeller Nonsuch 26' Classic with freestanding carbon fiber mast, North Spectra racing sail, dodger with handles. Unique, stable and easy to sail. Located on Lake Coeur d'Alene in North Idaho.

Two spacious cabins sleep four comfortably and have 6’1” headroom. Yanmar 2GM-2-cylinder diesel engine is well maintained. More details upon request: upwindsailor@comcast.net / (509) 534-7728. $35,000

1940 SCHUMAN SINGLE HANDLER YAWL Bittersweet is a 35 ft. yawl built in 1940 at Graves Shipyard in Marblehead, Mass. She is mahogany on oak frames, original spruce spars. Closed-cooled Atomic four aux. Same owner for 25 years. She needs a new home. Currently in dry storage at Deer Harbor Boatworks, Orcas Island, WA. Sails in good condition.

Needs some TLC but basically sound. $12.5k reasonable offers considered. For more info, call (208) 610-3077.

EUROPEAN CANAL BOAT - FRANCE MOVING ON - 41 Ft. 1986 Steel Dutch Cruiser $115,000. Classic, well maintained Super Lauwersmeer 12.50 AK, twin 120 HP diesel engines, located Corre France. Fully outfitted ready for the canals and rivers of Europe, just stop by the marché for supplies. This boat was designed and built for all of the canals of the Europe. Visit https://www.thorntonsjm.net/ for pictures & complete details, JoelSails@Gmail.com or via phone at (425) 495-6937.

45' KETCH Your adventure awaits in this classic Italian beauty.

There & back again in safety and comfort. Designed & built by renowned design team Giorgetti and Magrini.

Launched 1976 just finishing restoration. C onstructed of steel for durability, safety, speed in mind. Fast stable world cruiser. Moderate displacement.

Round chine, Flush Deck, small Pilot House, Roomy interior of African Mahogany. Comfortable live aboard. Equipped for long range cruising. Low hour Perkins 4-108. Great shorthanded or solo.

Extensive near new equipment list and specs can be found at Ogigiona.com. Located Sequim, WA. $114,950 . Questions: (619) 537-6078 orvia email to wallyweez@gmail.com

1970 RANGER 29 Highly up-graded. Yanmar 2GMF diesel, rewired, Aluminum 16 gal fuel, 13 gal Holding, propane locker, newer standing rigging, Newer sails, 155%, 140% with Sunbrella, main and spinnaker, Also older 110% 70% and two additional spinnakers, 1 cruising spinnaker.

New spinnaker pole, new lifelines. For more info, call (360) 866-4230. $13,500.

48 TAYANA DS - 2002

The nicest on the market! Highly maintained with records. Many recent upgrades. CRUISE LOADED and turn key ready! Easily sailed by a couple. Located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Cruise Mexico now and start your adventures. Surveyed, hauled and bottom painted. Boom furling, furling foresails, elec. winches, watermaker, gen set, custom hard dodger w/ full enclosure, 2 cabin & Contact Wes Koenig (360) 201-2459 heads. $295,000. Shown by appointment.

Owner available for orientation. wes@sanjuansailing.com 48º NORTH

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NONSUCH 33, S/V SHAMROCK The Nonsuch 33 is a cruising cat boat designed by Mark Ellis to be fast, easy to handle and comfortable.

Built in 1989, and completely refit in 2017-2019, all Shamrock’s systems have been upgraded and maintained. Storage is extensive, accessible and secure. Hull speed is 7.47 knots. Navigation equipment, sail handling, anchoring and safety equipment are top notch. $105,000. For more info please call (503) 260-0931 or www.nonsuch33shamrock.com/

MARCH 2020

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

FAST PASSAGE 39’ 1980 One of the few things in life equal to its reputation.

Presently cruising Pacific Mexico. New Doyle sails, fully equipped for offshore and coastal cruising. All maintenance, repair, and replacement up to date.

She is set up to anchor out for long periods of time.

All repair work, parts and maintenance is kept up to date, such as bottom and engine. She is clean and ready to cruise today. $85,000. For more info, please contact (406) 599-9607 or alternatively via email at sherilyn.renner@gmail.com

33 ' WELDED ALUMINUM - $49,900 Built for whale watching, finished and launched in 2005 as a cruiser. 200 Yamaha gives trawler speed with economy. Change to larger engine or twins on pod for more speed. Sisterships travel at 30 knots with 14 people. Panoramic windows, queen berth, big galley, dinette for 3/4 in cabin plus possible 2 singles under pilothouse. Short sleeve traveling or happy hour in convertible pilothouse with twin pilot/copilot seats. $49,900 USD In Victoria. For more info or for pictures, please contact harlingpoint@gmail.com

FREEDOM 39 EXPRESS The Freedom 39 Express was designed for sailing ease.

She's a fast, stable sailor and a great live-aboard. Read about Freedom construction quality in Ferenc Mate’s 'World’s Best Sailboats(Vol I)'. This one comes with lots of extras including radar, central heat, bimimi/dodger, microwave oven, rebuilt engine new transmission, etc. Priced competitively at $40,000. Contact Tom at (928) 554-1877 or email at tm@ketch-22.com. Or see all about Ketch 22 at www.ketch-22.com/4Sale.html

FRASER 41 CUTTER RIGGED SLOOP 1984 Custom built, located in Guaymas, Mexico. $37,000.

One owner, nice condition, fast mover. Loaded with equipment: VHF, windlass, Aries vane, new CPT autopilot, new batteries, solar panels, Max-Prop, teak interior, fridge, stoves, new upholstery. Sails & canvas good. Sleeps 5. Standing rigging good. 35 HP Izuzu 3ABI diesel, 800 hours. Rebuilt Yamaha OB included. For info, email dryrotlinda@yahoo.com or call (622) 183-9907.

31S RANGER TUG 2016 - $244,500

Like-new 31 Sedan, boathouse kept. Upgraded interior / cockpit cushions, new cockpit table and carpet runners. Equipped with NW Edition package. Features include 300HP Volvo D4 engine (~325 hrs), low speed trolling valve, bow/stern thrusters with remote, 2nd helm station in the cockpit, custom cockpit enclosure, Weaver davit with dinghy and 6HP OB. Diesel heat, Fusion system, charger/inverter, AGM batteries, solar panel, full Garmin navigation / pilot package, KVH SAT TV, cockpit ice maker, wine frig, underwater lights and recent bottom paint. Meticulously maintained and it shows.

Possible charter owner opportunity, ask us how!

Contact Wes Koenig (360) 201-2459 wes@sanjuansailing.com 48º NORTH

DE 38 KETCH 1977 Down Easter 38 ketch for sale asking $27,000.

Boat is in Brownsville. Repowered, replaced all ports with NFM, replaced fwd hatch and added 3 more., Solar, wind generator, hard dodger, new windlass, forward sonar, garmin chart plotter with back up depth finder, radar, Alpha Marine 3000 auto pilot, composting head, all thru hulls removed, and replaced two below waterline, tv with dvd, diesel fireplace, newer sails. Email me for complete list and photos: travpdx@gmail.com

CATALINA 36' SLOOP Tall Rig, year 1989, foresail on roller furling, 25 HP Universal diesel engine with approx. 2500 hours. Very clean inside, hardtop dodger with new canvas and sail cover. Comes with an 8' inflatable and a 2 HP Honda outboard. Moored in Tacoma. For more info, please phone or text Fred at (253) 223-6934. $29,500.

32' SLOOP 1988 Ericson 32-200 sloop. KNOTTY OTTER. Very good condition. Asking $35,000. Berthed at John Wayne Marina, Sequim, WA. Berth F-31. Call for details or to make offer. (360) 683-8921 or (360) 461-0216.

Also for sale: Used 8' Boston Whaler Inflatable and 8' Quicksilver Inflatable. Make offer. Sail inventory; North Sails Main and 110% Jib on furler and Sobstadt Crusing Spinaker (used once).

PARTNERSHIPS

1990 CATALINA 36 WT Cruise ready and meticulously maintained. Raymarine SL70C color chartplotter/GPS, ST60 Tri Data, Wind; Autopilot (ST4000); Windlass (Maxwell Freedom 800); Forced air heater (ESPAR D3L); Refrigeration with second control for custom enlarged freezer (Adler/ Barbour); Electric head (Raritan) with holding tank Watch 4; 440 AH house battery plus 100 AH starter with Link 10 monitor, 700 watt inverter. $55,000.

Many more upgrades, call for details (360) 662-6293.

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1980 CATALINA 30, NEWER ENGINE 1980 Catalina 30 ft. sailboat with $4,000 Yamaha gas outboard engine in addition to Atomic 4 engine. Most popular cruising sailboat ever sold!

50/50 partnership $5,900, OBO. Possible monthly payments with large amount down. Currently moored in Langley but may be relocated to mutual agreeable location. I just don’t use it much! Call Bill at (425) 248-0231 or Rowlands@whidbey.com

SAILBOAT PARTNERSHIP Experienced sailors looking for additional 1/4 interest partner for upscale bluewater sailboat 37-45 feet.

Expected budget $130k to $200k. Please contact via email at SkiPilot99@msn.com or via phone at (206) 853-8811.

MARCH 2020

MOORAGE

MARINE EQUIPMENT

CLUBS

8 MAN OFFSHORE CANNISTER LIFE RAFT 8 man DBC cannister life raft with hydrostatic release.

New in 2011, last inspected in 2015. Excellent condition. $450. For more info, call (425) 354-7720 or email eclmarine@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ROANOKE REEF MOORAGE, EASTLAKE New 14' slip floating moorage on Lake Union, Eastlake, Seattle. Slip is open to the south. Length: 42' with 2' overhang. Beam: 13'+. Locked gate, power & pump out. Downtown views. Sorry, not a liveaboard slip! $600/Month + Electricity. Call Herb: (206) 909-0903.

Full service rig shop serving the Puget Sound

6327 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107

Cliff Hennen ‑ (206) 718‑5582 Phone (206) 789-7350 Fax (206) 789-6392 www.evergreenrigging.com ‑ (360) 207‑5016 email jen@48north.com

Nancy Anderson - Seattle 206/669-0329 • sureritesigns@gmail.com www.sureritesigns.com

V1.5 E SS E L M OV I N G inch =$60/month

CappyTom@aol.com (206) 390-1596

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www.seattlesailing.com info@seattlesailing.com 7001 Seaview Ave NW Suite 130 (Shilshole Bay Marina in Port of Seattle Building)

Gateway to the San Juans

No ocean too big, no trip too small, Business Classified no ship too large, no mastad too tall, 2016 March issue PROOF sail or power, we move them all!!!

When you are ready, give us a call.

Professional service since 1967.

WANTED - HARBOR 20 I'm looking for a Harbor 20 sailboat. If you know of any available in the Pacific Northwest, please contact me at acstults@hushmail.com

206-782-5100

6327 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107

WANTED

OLSON 25 & TRAILER WANTED For a change of pace and space, I am looking for an Olson 25 with trailer. Both must be in good condition, and ready to go. With options, please contact Barney at (360) 640-0046.

• Sail on Puget Sound out of Shilshole Bay Marina • Full Service Sailing Club/Pro Shop/Brokerage • All the advantages of ownership w/out the hassles

MARINAS

ANCHOR COVE - ANACORTES SLIP FOR SALE Private condo marina! Open single berth-2 finger piers, max 45’7” X 16’ - D dock. Slip close to pkg, protected from wind & current, dock box, no restrictions on owner live-aboards. Gated, FT harbormaster, workshop, tender storage, Wi-Fi, laundry, showers. Walk to “Old Town”.

Breakwater reno completed (over $3M) with money in the bank for future work. Contact Patty at (206) 9470477 pjmitchellscc@att.net $159,000.

CREW WANTED Pacific coastal cruising veteran plans to sail SeattleMaui and back leaving mid-July 2020. I’m looking for 2-3 off-shore capable and compatible crew members for a 42’ Swanson cutter. Crew should be OK with a non-smoking, vegetarian environment. The boat is a 1984 ocean-crossing veteran with a major updating of engine, electronics, rigging and sails. Carl Bloom (206)499-0851 or carlbloom2@gmail.com

FREE unlimited day sailing on the club boats.

Email calla@48north.com • semiahmoomarina.com (360) 371-0440

LIBERTY BAY MARINA 40’ - 48’ - 60’ open slips.

Great location in Poulsbo, WA Restrooms, Showers.

360-779-7762 or 360-509-0178

ANACORTES MARINA

CLUBS 1945

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2019

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Annual moorage available now: 32’ to 80’ Open and 32’ to 60’ Covered slips.

In town rental slips w/security gates, mini storage, full service boat yard, fuel dock & pump out on site.

Anacortesmarina.com or (360) 293-4543

CHARTER

SLOOP TAVERN YACHT CLUB 2442 NW Market St. #94, Seattle, WA 98107 “Established in Ballard since 1976” $90 Annual Dues - Reciprocal Moorages High quality sailing at the lowest cost For more info call Mike at (206) 265-9459

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BOAT DONATIONS

Tethys

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Donated vessels and equipment are eligible for itemized charitable tax deductions.

Nancy Erley, Instructor 206.789.5118

nancy@tethysoffshore.com www.tethysoffshore.com

for more info, or to donate, call (360) 714-8891 or email us at info@boatingcenter.org

• Basic through Advanced Sailing Lessons • Week-long Cruise & Learn lessons • Spinnaker, Intro and Advance Racing Classes

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Brokerage Sailboat Listings Boat Type

Yr

Aux Price

Broker

Pg

Boat Type

Yr

Aux Price

Pg

Boat Type

Yr

15’ Montgomery w/Trlr

14

O

17,900

Passion

66

33’ Ranger

75

D

13,500 Yachtfinders

Broker

68

38’ Beneteau OC 38.1

20 D

Aux Price ~

Broker

Pg

Passion

18’ I550 w/Trailer

16

O

7,900

Passion

66

33’ Wauquiez

83

D

44,000 West Yachts

70

38’ Beneteau OC 38.1

20 D

278,996 Signature

66 71

19’ W. Wight Potter w/Trlr 97

O

7,000

Passion

66

33’ Beneteau 331

02 D

74,900 Passion

66

38’ Block Island

60 D

119,500 Yachtfinders

68

19,500 Mar Servic

72

33’ Hunter 33

11

D

99,900 Mar Servic

72

38’ C&C 115

05 D

148,000 Seattle Yachts 65

20’ Laser SB# w/Trailer

08

20’ Marsh Wren

99

D

33,900 Passion

66

33’ Hunter 33.5

92

D

39,900 Passion

66

38’ Catalina

80 D

29,900 Yachtfinders

22’ Catalina 22 w/trailer

77

G

4,500

Passion

66

33’ Saturna Offshore

81

D

36,900 Passion

66

38’ CT 38

84

D

63,900 Seattle Yachts 65

22’ J/70

20 G

~

Sail NW

2

33’ Yamaha

78

D

21,900 Passion

66

38’ CT Sloop

86

D

74,500 NW Yachtnet 7

22’ Marshall 22

6

D

55,000 NW Yachtnet 7

34’ C&C 34+

90 D

64,500 ElliottBYS

67

38’ Hans Christian

85

D

94,900 Passion

66

22’ Capri w/Trailer

07

G

12,500 Passion

66

34’ Catalina 34

88

D

41,500 ElliottBYS

67

38’ Hans Christian MK II

80 D

72,000 Mar Servic

72

22’ US Yacht w/trailer

78

O

6,800

66

34’ Catalina 34

86

D

14,500 Mar Servic

72

38’ Hanse 388

18

D

267,750 Seattle Yachts 65

25’ Herreschoff

05 D

55,000 Swiftsure

69

34’ Catlina

86

D

37,500 West Yachts

70

38’ Hinckley

69

D

79,500 Seattle Yachts 65

25’ Catalina w/trailer

87

6,900

Passion

66

34’ Gambling 34

74

D

22,500 Mar Servic

72

38’ Ingrid

78

D

47,500 West Yachts

70

25’ Hunter 25 w/trailer

09 G

23,900 Passion

66

34’ Gemeni 105Mc

05 D

109,000 ElliottBYS

67

38’ Pearson

66

D

75,000 Yachtfinders

68

26’ Custom Dive Boat

92

D

74,500 Seattle Yachts 65

34’ Hallberg-Rassy 342

08 D

155,000 Swiftsure

69

38’ X-Yachts

94

D

39,000 Yachtfinders

68

26’ Hake

12

D

64,000 Yachtfinders

68

34’ Hanse 341

04 D

85,000 Seattle Yachts 65

38’ Yankee

72

D

29,900 NW Yachtnet 7

26’ Tartan Fantail

20 D

83,030 Seattle Yachts 65

34’ Hunter 34

84

D

29,000 Mar Servic

38’ Catalina 387

04 D

134,900 Passion

66

26’ Hunter 260 w/trailer

02 G

20,900 Passion

66

34’ Hunter 340

99

D

66,000 NW Yachtnet 7

38’ Catalina S&S

83

D

24,900 Passion

66

26’ MacGregor w/Trailer

89

4,900

66

34’ Irwin

85

D

23,500 Yachtfinders

68

38’ Hans Christian

78

D

85,000 Passion

66

27’ Hunter

06 D

45,000 Seattle Yachts 65

34’ Jeanneau 349

20 D

192,490 Mar Servic

72

38’ Island Packet

01

D

197,500 Passion

66

27’ Catalina

84

D

7,900

34’ Schock

89

D

44,900 Yachtfinders

68

39’Cal 39

1978 D

25,000 Waterline

66

28’ Alerion

10

D

83,500 Seattle Yachts 65

34’ Alsea Bay

85

D

51,900 Passion

66

39’ Farr 395

02 D

125,000 Seattle Yachts 65

28’ Cape Dory

79

D

27,000 West Yachts

70

34’ Hunter 340

02 D

63,900 Passion

66

39’ Fast Passage

1977 D

75,000 Waterline

66

28’ Herreshoff

95

D

39,500 Yachtfinders

68

35’ Baba Cutter

1979 D

62,500 Waterline

66

39’ Fast Passage

79

D

85,000 Passion

66

28’ Catalina mkII

01

D

38,900 Passion

66

35’ Beneteau

89

D

45,000 Yachtfinders

68

39’ Wittholz PH

95

D

129,900 NW Yachtnet 7

29’ Ericson 29

77

G

6,900

66

35’ Beneteau

95

D

58,500 Yachtfinders

68

39’ Beneteau 393

02 D

109,900 Passion

66

29’ Hunter

01

D

29,900 Yachtfinders

68

35’ Beneteau First

83

D

47,500 Signature

71

39’ Catalina 390

02 D

84,900 Passion

66

29’ J Boat

85

D

23,900 Yachtfinders

68

35’ Beneteau OC 35.1

18

D

174,500 Signature

71

39’ Freedem Cat Ketch

83

D

65,000 Passion

66

29’ J/88

20 D

~

2

35’ Cheoy Lee Sloop

80 D

33,500 NW Yachtnet 7

40’ Beneteau OC 40

11

D

169,500 Signature

71

29’ Carrera 290

93

G

12,900 Passion

66

35’ Contest Sloop

81

D

49,500 NW Yachtnet 7

40’ Beneteau Oceanis

94

D

85,000 ElliottBYS

67

30’ Baba

84

D

47,500 Yachtfinders

68

35’ Cooper

82

D

44,000 Seattle Yachts 65

40’ Catalina 400

99

D

125,000 Seattle Yachts 65

30’ Beneteau OC 30.1

20 D

166,252 Signature

71

35’ Elan E4

17

D

223,920 Seattle Yachts 65

40’ Colin Archer Ketch

94

D

55,000 Sail NW

30’ Cape Dory

79

D

12,500 NW Yachtnet 7

35’ Island Packet 350

01

D

147,500 ElliottBYS

67

40’ Elan Impression

17

D

225,000 Seattle Yachts 65

30’ Catalina Sloop

79

D

17,500

NW Yachtnet 7

35’ Trident Voyager PH

78

D

59,500 Mar Servic

72

40’ H. Christian Christina

86

D

149,000 Rubicon

19

30’ Catalina Tall Rig

80 D

17,999

NW Yachtnet 7

35’ Waquiez Gladiateur

81

D

35,000 Mar Servic

72

40’ J Boat J120

01

D

159,500 Mar Servic

72

30’ Farr

97

D

35,000 Sail NW

2

35’ Wauquiez

82

D

34,950 NW Yachtnet 7

40’ J/121

20 D

~

Sail NW

2

30’ Fisher

79

D

19,900 Yachtfinders

68

35’ Young Sun

86

D

63,500 Yachtfinders

68

40’ J/122e

20 D

~

Sail NW

2

30’ J/95

20 D

~

2

35’ Beneteau OC 35.1

20 D

~

Passion

66

40’ J/40

89

D

79,000 Sail NW

2

30’ Yamaha 30 MKII

84

D

22,000 Rubicon

19

35’ Young Sun Cutter

79

24,900 Passion

66

40’ Jeanneau 409

12

D

199,500 Mar Servic

72

30’ Hunter 306

02 D

39,900 Passion

66

36’ B. Roberts Spray

2001 D

55,500 Waterline

66

40’ Jeanneau SO

99

D

125,000 Swiftsure

69

31’ Beneteau Oceanis

14

D

119,000 Signature

71

36’ Bavaria 36

02 D

93,500 Mar Servic

72

40’ Marlow Hunter

13

D

219,000 ElliottBYS

67

31’ Beneteau Oceanis

19

D

169,000 Signature

71

36’ Cal

66

G

14,900 Yachtfinders

68

40’ Nauticat PH

1985 D

119,000 Waterline

66

31’ Beneteau Oceanis

10

D

79,500 Signature

71

36’ Catalina MK I

89

D

55,000 Seattle Yachts 65

40’ Nordic

94

D

84,995

71

31’ Cape George

81

D

29,000 West Yachts

70

36’ Catalina Sloop

90 D

49,900 NW Yachtnet 7

40’ Passport 40

84

D

139,900 Mar Servic

31’ Beneteau Oceanis

19

D

169,900 Passion

66

36’ Cheoy Lee

85

25,000 Yachtfinders

40’ Perry 41 Sloop

85

D

69,000 Seattle Yachts 65

31’ Hallberg-Rassy

75

D

39,900 Passion

66

36’ Hunter Legend 35.5

90 D

47,900 NW Yachtnet 7

40’ Stevens Cutter

83

D

79,500 Seattle Yachts 65

32’ C&C

80 D

29,500 West Yachts

70

36’ Islander

79

D

34,500 Yachtfinders

40’ Beneteau Oceanis

97

D

90,000 West Yachts

70

32’ Dragonfly

16

D

275,000 Seattle Yachts 65

36’ Islander Sloop

78

D

29,900 NW Yachtnet 7

40’ Mariner Ketch

78

D

74,900 West Yachts

70

32’ Islander Wayfar

63

D

19,900 NW Yachtnet 7

36’ J/111

20 D

~

Sail NW

2

41’ Beneteau OC 41.1

19

D

315,000 Signature

71

32’ J/97e

17

D

199,000 Sail NW

2

36’ J/112e

20 D

~

Sail NW

2

41’ Burnham & Crouch

63

69,500 Mar Servic

72

32’ J/97e

20 D

~

Sail NW

2

36’ Morgan

73

D

24,900 Yachtfinders

68

41’ C&C

86

D

49,800 Yachtfinders

68

32’ J/99

20 D

~

Sail NW

2

36’ Perry Custom Boomer 07

D

99,500 Seattle Yachts 65

41’ Ericson Sloop

68

D

37,500 West Yachts

70

32’ Nor’Star

86

D

38,000 Sail NW

2

36’ Catalina

91

D

58,000 West Yachts

70

41’ Finngulf

03 D

210,000 Seattle Yachts 65

32’ Fuji Ketch

78

D

39,900 West Yachts

70

36’ Islander

82

D

29,900 Passion

66

41’ Hanse 418

19

D

271,150 Seattle Yachts 65

32’ Hunter 326

03 D

49,900 Passion

66

37’ Baltic

81

D

59,000 Seattle Yachts 65

41’ Hunter 41DS

07

D

149,950 Signature

71

33’ Alerion Express

10

D

209,000 Swiftsure

69

37’ Beneteau Oceanis

17

D

189,000 Signature

71

41’ Island Packet SP

07

D

265,000 Mar Servic

72

33’ Freedom Cat Ketch

82

D

39,900 Seattle Yachts 65

37’ Beneteau Oceanis

15

D

169,900 Signature

71

41’ Islander Freeport

81

D

69,900 NW Yachtnet 7

33’ Hans Christian 33T

84

D

79,500 NW Yachtnet 7

37’ Hunter 37.5

92

D

69,900 Passion

66

41’ Islander Freeport

76

D

63,500 Yachtfinders

68

33’ Hobie

83

G

35,000 Yachtfinders

37’ Hunter 37.5 Legend

89

D

535,000 ElliottBYS

67

41’ Jeanneau 410

20 D

319,948 Mar Servic

72

33’ Hunter

11

D

80,000 Seattle Yachts 65

37’ Nautor Swan

80 D

84,750 West Yachts

70

41’ Morgan Classic CC

87

D

69,900 NW Yachtnet 7

33’ J/100

07

D

64,500 Swiftsure

69

57,000 Seattle Yachts 65

41’ Morgan Giles Classic

87

D

86,500 NW Yachtnet 7

89

D

29,700 Sail NW

2

37’ Pacific Seacraft Crealock

82

33’ J/33

41’ Morgan O/I

87

D

59,900 Passion

33’ Jouet 940 MS

85

D

39,900 West Yachts

70

37’ Rustler

15

D

365,000 Sail NW

2

41’ Tartan 4100

06 D

249,000 Seattle Yachts 65

33’ Legendary Ketch

2000 D

180,000 Waterline

66

37’ Swan 371

85

D

69,500 Mar Servic

72

41’ Beneteau OC 41.1

20 D

~

33’ Luguna GT

86

14,900 NW Yachtnet 7

37’ Tartan 3700

02 D

165,000 San Juan

64

42’ Barnett

86

D

110,000 Yachtfinders

33’ Mason OS Cutter

1986 D

79,500 Waterline

37’ Tayana Cutter

84

D

53,950 Signature

71

42’ Catalina

97

D

115,500 Seattle Yachts 65

33’ Nantucket

84

D

178,000 Seattle Yachts 65

37’ Pacific Seacraft

99

D

145,000 Passion

66

42’ Catalina Sloop

93

D

79,900 NW Yachtnet 7

33’ Nauticat PH

85

D

79,900 Mar Servic

37’ Tayana

78

D

65,000 Passion

66

42’ Catalina Sloop

92

D

99,700 NW Yachtnet 7

48º NORTH

O

G

D

Passion

Passion Passion

Passion

Sail NW

Sail NW

66

68

66 72

D

D

D

63

72

68 68

Signature

Passion

68

2

72

66 66 68

MARCH 2020

San Juan Sailing

Bellingham, WA (360) 671-4300 • sanjuansailing.com brokerage@sanjuansailing.com

2201 Skyline Way • Anacortes • 360-853-6402 L I NE ST W IN G

• Sailing School • Guided Flotillas • Charters • Sales

Ready for comfortable cruising! Bow/ stern thruster & diesel heat. Dinghy with OB included! $245,000

32' Nordic Tug - 2010

38' oceAN AlexANder - 1986 Twin diesels, bow thruster, diesel heat, nice electronics, autopilot. $128,500

48' TAyANA ds - 2002 Cruise loaded, full enclosure, hard dodger, boom-furling sails. Priced below survey value! $295,000

45' cusTom AlumiNum PH - 2006 Cruise loaded, watermaker, Isuzu 100 HP diesel. Many upgrades, two cabin model. $239,000

37' TArTAN 3700 - 2002 LeisureFurl boom furling, spinnaker, diesel heat, dinghy with OB, nice electronics. $165,000

31s rANger Tug - 2016 Low hours, full enclosure, meticulously maintained. Charter owner opportunity! $244,500

1990 42’ Tayana Vancouver Cutter rigged w/ center cockpit. Newer mainsail, dodger & rigging......$125,000

43’ Tollycraft CPMY 1981 Convenience of a cockpit w/ the roomy comfort of an aft cabin ............... $182,500

1987 44’ Hi Star Convertible Roomy, comfortable & very seaworthy.

A/C. Newish radar/gps/plotter...$87,000

38’ Sabre Express Hardback Hardtop Impeccably designed & equipped. A rare find, and a 10! Meticulous...........$319,000

42’ Tayana 2001 A blue water beauty. This yacht will tackle any ocean in comfort.....$195,000

36’ C&C 1978 Professionally maintained bluewater cruiser with comfort & warmth.....$44,000

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www.anacortesyachtsandships.com

Brokerage Sailboat Listings Boat Type

Yr

Pg

Boat Type

Yr

Aux Price

42’ Sabre 426

09 D

298,000 Swiftsure

69

45’Morgan

94

D

Pg

Boat Type

Yr

68

50’ Lavranos

90 D

169,900 Swiftsure

42’ SK 42 Pilothouse

06 D

124,500 Mar Servic

72

45’Sweden Yachts

05 D

69

420,000 Seattle Yachts 65

51’ Able Apogee

00 D

449,000 Swiftsure

42’ Tayana Vancouver Center

82

130,000 Seattle Yachts 65

46’Beneteau OC 46.1

69

20 D

484,102 Signature

71

51’ Alden Skye Ketch

80 D

129,500 Mar Servic

72

46’Cardinal

82

D

149,500 Yachtfinders

68

51’ Beneteau

93

D

89,900 Yachtfinders

43’ Gulfstar

77

D

44,900 Yachtfinders

68

68

46’ Formosa Cutter

81

D

77,000 Rubicon

19

51’ Beneteau OC 51.1

19

D

639,900 Signature

43’ H. Christian Christina

89

D

71

139,001 Rubicon

19

46’ Hunter 460

01

D

149,500 Mar Servic

72

51’ Carius Steel Ketch

84

D

45,000 Rubicon

43’ Luengen 43 OS

19

1987 D

69,500 Waterline

66

46’ Hunter 466

02 D

145,500 NW Yachtnet 7

51’ Formosa Ketch

78

D

147,000 Seattle Yachts 65

43’ Saga 43

98

D`

169,000 Signature

71

46’ Outbound

09 D

415,000 Swiftsure

69

53’ J Boat

97

D

474,900 Yachtfinders

68

43’ Wauquiez Amphitrite

84

D

132,500 Mar Servic

72

46’ Outbound

06 D

399,000 Swiftsure

69

53’ J/160

03 D

449,000 Sail NW

2

43’Polaris Cutter

78

D

69,900 Passion

66

46’ Beneteau OC 46.1

20 D

~

Passion

66

53’ Simonis

01

495,000 Swiftsure

69

44’Amazon

98

D

289,000 Swiftsure

69

46’ Spindrift CC

84

D

138,000 Passion

66

53’ Tartan 5300

20 D

1,139,350 Seattle Yachts 65

44’Bruce Roberts OS

93

D

38,500 Mar Servic

72

47’ Bowman 47

97

D

195,000 Mar Servic

72

54’ Moody

16

939,900 Seattle Yachts 65

44’Bruce Roberts OS

80 D

39,900 Mar Servic

72

47’ Chris White Atlantic

13

D

695,000 Swiftsure

69

55’ Outremer 55 Light

02 D

44’Cheoy Lee

80 D

129,900 West Yachts

70

47’ Vagabond Ketch

83

D

184,000 Mar Servic

72

55’ Tayana Center Cockpit 92

D

249,000 Seattle Yachts 65

44’Island Packet

05 D

321,000 Signature

71

48’ Baltic

86

D

219,000 Seattle Yachts 65

55’ Tayana Center Cockpit 85

D

169,000 Seattle Yachts 65

44’Jeanneau 440

19

D

419,812 Mar Servic

72

48’ C&C Custom

73

D

217,000 Swiftsure

69

55’ Tayana Cutter Rig

D

245,000 Seattle Yachts 65

44’Jeanneau 44DS

16

D

279,900 Signature

71

48’ Chris White Atlantic

10

D

565,000 Swiftsure

69

56’ Herreshoff 56f M. Polo 1956 D

215,000 Waterline

44’ Jeanneau SO 44

90 D

129,000 Passion

66

48’ Hanse

19

D

389,232 Seattle Yachts 65

56’ Morgan

81

D

177,000 Seattle Yachts 65

44’ Nauticat

83

154,000 Swiftsure

69

48’ Tayana

11

D

399,000 Seattle Yachts 65

56’ Robert Perry

97

D

299,000 Seattle Yachts 65

44’ Nauticat 44

80 D

185,000 Mar Servic

72

48’ Tayana

05 D

320,000 Seattle Yachts 65

58’ Tayana CC

02 D

349,000 NW Yachtnet 7

44’ Norseman

88

D

195,000 Yachtfinders

68

48’ Tayana DS

02 D

319,000 San Juan

64

58’ Tayana Deck Saloon

06 D

549,000 Seattle Yachts 65

44’ Spencer 44

73

D

40,000 Mar Servic

72

48’ Waterline

97

355,000 Swiftsure

69

59’ Schooner Pinky

90 D

79,900 NW Yachtnet 7

44’ Tanton

83

D

129,000 Swiftsure

69

49’ Jeanneau 490

20 D

524,869 Mar Servic

72

60’ Mariner

78

D

465,000 Yachtfinders

68

44’ Worldcruiser

79

D

275,000 ElliottBYS

67

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00 G

38,500

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70 G

38,500

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19,900

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139,564

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34' Red Wing

08 D

89,000

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43' Sabreline Aft Cbin

95 2D

259,000 Waterline

66

25' Grady White Journey

08 G

67,900

Mar Servic

72

35' Four Winns Vista

18 D

299,807 Mar Servic

72

45' Devlin Sockeye Fantail 03 D

624,000 Waterline

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129,000 Swiftsure

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81 D

189,000 West Yacht

70

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79 2D

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01 D

249,999 Yachtfinders

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82 D

71,900

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00 G

89,000

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344,500 Waterline

66

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81 D

64,900

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84 D

132,000 Rubicon

19

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85 D

249,500 NW Yachtnet 7

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15 D

140,000 Elliott Bay YS 67

36' Ralph Stanley

67 D

45,000

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69

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12 D

884,500 NW Yachtnet 7

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02 G

29,500

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79 2D

39,500

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70 D

119,900

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19 G

225,572

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83 D

145,000 West Yacht

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19 D

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09 D

129,000 NW Yachtnet 7

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88 D

154,000 West Yacht

70

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19 D

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02 D

119,000 West Yacht

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99 D

235,000 Elliott Bay YS 67

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03 D

995,000 NW Yachtnet 7

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73 D

39,900

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89 D

35,000

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81 D

379,000 Waterline

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235,000 Elliott Bay YS 67

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05 D

795,000 Yachtfinders

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93 D

79,500

Waterline

66

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00 D

209,000 Swiftsure

69

60' Defever/Angel 60

84 D

349,500 Waterline

66

31' Camano 31 Troll

92 D

68,500

Waterline

66

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17 D

419,000 Waterline

66

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85 2D

430,000 Elliott Bay YS 67

31' Camano Trawler

06 D

139,000 Rubicon

19

38' Helmsman Trawler

16 D

429,000 Waterline

66

61' Ocean Alexander Ph

98 D

649,000 NW Yachtnet 7

31' Devlin 31 Black Crown

96 1D

209,800 Waterline

66

38' Helmsman Trawler

12 D

379,000 Waterline

66

65' Circa Marine Fpb64

14 D

2,225,000 Sail NW

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31' Helmsman Sedan

15 1D

229,000 Waterline

66

38' Marine Trader

84 D

49,500

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68

65' Malahide 65 Ph

72 D

695,000 Waterline

66

31' Ranger Tug

16 D

244,500 San Juan

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66 D

39,500

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97 D

800,000 Rubicon

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31' Ranger Tugs R-31cb

15 D

224,500 Waterline

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38' Ocean Alexander

86 D

128,500 San Juan

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96 D

675,000 NW Yachtnet 7

32' Grand Banks

72 D

27,500

Elliott Bay YS 67

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79,900

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77 D

525,000 West Yacht

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97 D

99,000

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90,000 Waterline

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94 D

139,980 Mar Servic

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219,000 NW Yachtnet 7

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83 G

35,900

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300,000 Waterline

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