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FEATURES 28 Our Winter Wonderland

Offseason destination series, part II: Holiday cruising hotspots.

By Andy Cross

32 A Day in the Life of a College Sailor

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By Julia Soes

36 Easy and Elegant

48° North boat test of the Beneteau Oceanis 51.1.

By Joe Cline

38 The Dreaded Christmas Cruise

Holiday sailing is hardly happy for this cantankerous canine.

By Barfy the Boat Dog

COLUMNS 19 Artist’s View – Secrets of the Salish Sea Bald Eagle: A symbol of strength and cooperation.

By Larry Eifert

20 Halcyon Wandering

Decommissioning the boat for a few months.

By Becca Guillote

22 Galley Essentials with Amanda

Holidays on Antigua - Reminiscing about arriving on Maiden.

By Amanda Swan Neal

24 How-To: Stop Leaking Current

Isolation transformers and galvanic isolators.

By Alex and Jack Wilken

26 Lessons Learned Cruising

Marks in the hull chart the stories of a world cruise.

By Behan and Jamie Gifford

42 48° North Race Report

SYC Grand Prix, Round the County, Race Your House.

Background Photo courtesy of Jan Anderson.

CONTENTS

A sailing team is more than a community, it’s family.

ON THE COVER, Richard Demmler’s J/80, Tastes Like Chicken, makes wet and wild progress to weather on the windy Saturday of Seattle Yacht Club’s end-of-season classic, Grand Prix. Photo courtesy of Jan Anderson.

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Editor A TRANSITIONAL YEAR

It’s pretty wild to look back and see what a year of transition 2019 has been for 48° North and for me as a sailor. As we put out the December issue at the end of 2018, we had just undergone the merger with the Northwest Maritime Center. It was certainly an exciting time, but if you were to peak behind the curtain, you’d have seen us processing a lot of change too. We knew, even if we hadn’t told you yet, that there were some evolutions coming to 48° North.

As we sailed our way through 2019, those changes have become the new normal for the good ship 48°N, and we have come to love them—the fun of choosing between terrific sailing photographs for the cover each month, the new logo, and working with our incredibly capable new design team. We also started a couple significant new supplemental publications: Setting Sail, which is all about how future sailors might get into the sport; and the Official R2AK Program with a bunch of unique insider info and resources for present and future “tracker junkies.” I’m personally and professionally proud of what we’ve done in the last year.

Changing venues, this has also been a year of remarkable transition for me on the water. In all of my years working in the marine industry in the PNW, I’ve been cruisingcurious more than I would have called myself a cruiser. Starting back in the late aughts, I have enjoyed weekend cruises to Puget Sound ports, as well as scores of magnificent and leisurely day sails. Yet, as you already know, I have mostly leaned into racing as my sailing pursuit of choice. I have loved every minute of that version of sailing; and though I don’t feel I’m reducing my interest in racing, I’m adding a layer to my sail-obsession by now genuinely identifying as a cruising sailor too.

With multiple trips to the San Juan and Gulf Islands and an international charter in 2019, I spent more total time cruising this year than at least the last five years combined.

And I just plain ate it up. As I wrote about a few months back, there have been some wonderful revelations and some moments of climbing a steep learning curve. Compared to most of the folks who write for this magazine, I’m a cruising infant; yet after this year, I can confidently let my cruiser flag fly.

I remember attending a yacht club event a number of years ago, and at that social, everyone was invited to write down their favorite San Juans cruising destination on the board. I walked up to the board and looked several times, but sheepishly never picked up one of the markers. I’d been to the big ports—Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor—but I knew that my experience was different than everybody else who was eager to share the epic cruising locales they’ve gotten to know.

Somewhere late this year, I felt that sea change. I may never come close to knowing most of the good spots. Vanishingly few do. But now, I know some, and I have had enough personal experience to know which ones spoke to me.

More than just the destinations, however, I’m starting to get the cruising pace of life down. Nothing helped me dial this in more than the ten breathtaking days I spent cruising with my family on the Dalmatian Coast as a part of the 48°N/NWMC Croatia Flotilla. It brings to mind the experience I had hiking portions of the Appalachian Trail with my two best pals at the end of my college years. They were finished with school already and were thru-hiking. By the time I joined them for my first section over spring break, they’d only been on the trail for three weeks. In that short time, they had gone full trail-zen. “It’s not that you have nothing to do today. It’s that you have just one thing to do—walk—and everything else falls away. Think about how amazing that is, man.”

How reminiscent that is of my cruising experiences this year. Each day is filled to the brim with a deeply fulfilling and all-consuming simplicity.

Just as anyone who looks back through the archives will note a distinctive change to 48° North in 2019, I’ll always mark this year as the time something big shifted for me in the way I think about sailing and about myself as a sailor.

That said, a decade from now, I hope I’ll be cruising so much that I get to chuckle at how three weeks of cruising felt like a life-altering eternity. Cheers to a big year, and to more reinvention in 2020.

I’ll see you on the water, and happy holidays!

Joe Cline Editor, 48° North

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Volume XXXIX, Number 5, December 2019 6327 Seaview Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 (206) 789-7350, fax (206) 789-6392 www.48north.com

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Letters Gift Guide Addendum

Hi Joe, I appreciated 48° North’s Gift Guide in the November Issue.

Since the holidays are upon us once again, I was also feeling the age-old question of what to get for those who have everything. Living in a seaside community full of boaters, I’ve watched sailor after sailor accept gifts from the nonsailors in their lives and feign enthusiasm. We sailors graciously receive things that seem like they’d be great, but I’m always struck with the disparity between nauticalthemed, and nautical needs. So in an attempt to save other sailors from the awkward theatrical performance that attempts to blend surprise and thrill at another boat-themed pun stitched into a dish towel with a mermaid, anchor, or seashell, here’s my personal gifting guide for the sailor in your life.

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Idea number one: knives. No sailor, outdoorsperson, fishing enthusiast, or anybody that does any form of hands-on work can have too many knives. The most practical knife for the boat and home is the Net Knife. Those are the ones by the counter of your local marine or sporting goods store with the red or orange handle and short serrated blade. Nothing beats a good Net Knife. The best part about these knives is the price, and a couple of these in a stocking is sure to make for a happy sailor. If you’re looking at a knife as a primary gift, a multitool or pocket knife will be a better bet. For a high quality multitool, Leatherman still makes the gold standard. They’re practical, customizable for a personal touch, and made right here in the Pacific Northwest. For a more affordable knife, a Kersaw pocket knife runs for about $20 and is a good general purpose knife.

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Second idea: socks. People joke about the correlation of age to excitement when receiving socks as a gift. For sailors, especially, this holds true. Wool and synthetic blends are best, never cotton. The unfortunate adage “cotton kills” has been a safety mantra for many-a-sailor. Costco has the best deal on wool socks, but for a higher quality sock both Smartwool and Darn Tough are great.

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Idea number three: tide guides. Each year a new guide book to be used with Waggoner's Tide Tables is published. This guide has the dates and times for what tidal flow effects are predicted for certain tide cycles in particular geographic locations. The details are displayed in the large Waggoner's book based on page number. Once a sailor has the big book, the annual tables are a regularly updatable gift, like a calendar, that’s both useful and a great piece of safety equipment.

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For those who are crafty and looking for a homemade gift, I like making my sailor friends knit hats. Like with socks, cotton is out, but wool and synthetic blends are a safe bet.

Hats are great for layering and a knit toque fits easily under the hood of a rain jacket. Gloves are another great idea, and they don’t have to be fancy. I know several sailors who wear the orange freezer gloves out on the water, they’re cheap, waterproof, and warm—all you could really ask for in a good gift.

Lastly, for the dinghy or youth sailor, E-tape (electrical tape), split rings, and bailers are always in short supply. The easiest of these is the bailer. My grandmother saves her gallon-sized orange juice containers and cuts the bottoms out, then gives me the year’s supply on Christmas. While some people might not be too excited to receive “one man’s trash” as a gift, those people clearly haven’t had enough water in their boat that they’ve had to take off a bootie to start bailing. That’s just a purely theoretical example, of course...

Happy Holidays, Julia Soes Bellingham, WA

Hooray for Stephanie Campbell!

Greetings Stephanie and 48° North crew, I’ve been meaning to write to Stephanie for a long time to thank her for her Race Reports. Since she is in a lot of races with Wild Rumpus, she gets a “bird’s eye view” of the whole racing scene.

In particular, Stephanie’s concise report on the Cow Bay Regatta 2019 was excellent. Cow Bay is an easy one for us to spectate, since we keep our powerboat in Maple Bay. The thermal created by Cowichan Lake, Cowichan Bay, and the Saanich Peninsula makes for some great sailing. It’s also challenging on a windy afternoon in a tin boat with an outboard!

Anyway, keep writing, Stephanie. Having articles written by an English teacher is a special treat.

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News & Events

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FIND A Holiday BOAT PARADE NEAR YOU With so many wonderful boating communities surrounding the Salish Sea, and so many boaters excited to share yuletide joy, December is once again packed with holiday lighted boat parades and events. Whether you’re keen to deck out your own boat and crew in sparkling decorations, or just want to grab a warm cup of cheer and watch the festivities from shore, here are some notable local events (there are certainly more).

with Danny Vernon as Elvis, food, a holiday craft fair, lighted boat parade, activities for kids, and more! The festivities start on December 7 at 10:00 am with lights at 5:00 pm.

GREATER SEATTLE — Argosy Cruises Christmas Ships: A well known Seattle area tradition, the Christmas Ships have numerous events all December from Shilshole Bay to Lake Union, Lake Washington, West Seattle, Des Moines, Bainbridge Island and more. For more information visit www.ArgosyCruises.com

BELLINGHAM — Lighted Boat Parade: Sponsored by Bellingham Yacht Club in partnership with the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. This year’s theme is The Magic of Christmas.

Area boaters decorate their boats to participate in the parade which follows a route from Squalicum Harbor to the Bellingham Cruise Terminal along the South Bay Trail and Boulevard Park.

Lighting decor will be judged by VIPs on a review boat near Star Rock Buoy. It all happens December 7 at 5:30 pm, with a rendezvous at the Ferry Terminal and return to the harbor for more festivities and hot soup at Bellingham Yacht Club. fleetcaptain@byc.org

TACOMA — Lighted Boat Parade on Foss Waterway: Saturday, December 14, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Boats assemble in front of the Point Defiance Docks (next to Anthony’s) and then the parade will commence down Tacoma’s Foss Waterway.

POULSBO — Poulsbo Yacht Club (PYC) Lighted Ships Parade: This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the parade and, accordingly, the City of Poulsbo has declared December 14 “Poulsbo Yacht Club Lighted Ships Parade Day”! The event kicks off at 5:00 pm at PYC. KINGSTON — Kingston Cove Christmas: Featuring an amazing display of lights, a visit from Santa, holiday music 48º NORTH

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2–12 C Captain’s License Class, Tacoma Contact Flagship Maritime, www.flagshipmaritimellc.com

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R Winter Vashon Hosted by Tacoma Yacht Club. Break out your best foulies, and then expect to have a blast! The winter trip around Vashon is always memorable, one way or another! www.tacomayachtclub.org R Snowbird #2 Presented by the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club. www.shilshole-bayyc.org C About Boating Safely (Bainbridge) Taught by members of the USCG Auxiliary. Get your WA State Boaters Card. At Strawberry Hill Park, Bainbridge Island from 8am to 5pm. RSVP required, $35/person enroll through: www.biparks.org

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R Hope Island Race Presented by the South Sound Sailing Society. www.ssssclub.com

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R Rum Race Presented by the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club. www.shilshole-bayyc.org

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R Seattle Laser Fleet Frostbite Series at Shilshole Bay Marina

6–12 C Captain’s License Class, Tacoma Contact Flagship Maritime, www.flagshipmaritimellc.com 8–12 E Portland Boat Show The 60th annual Portland Boat Show, at the Portland Expo Center. With more than 40 of the area’s top boat dealers and over 100 brands. www.pdxboatshow.com 11

R Duwamish Head Hosted by Three Tree Point Yacht Club.

Don the good foulies, and then expect to have a blast on the second race of the Southern Sound Series! www.ttpyc.org

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R Snowbird #3 Presented by the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club. www.shilshole-bayyc.org

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R Goosebumps Series Begins Presented by Seattle Singles Yacht Club.

Racing takes place on Lake Union. Series runs on Sundays from Jan 12 to Feb 16.. www.seattlesinglesyc.com

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24–1 E Seattle Boat Show This is the big one, folks! The 73rd annual Seattle Boat show, presented

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In the Biz

PORT TOWNSEND RIGGING CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

Recent graduate of the Boatbuilding school, Brenden ,works on a Cape George 36 spar.

Stepping through the door of Port Townsend Rigging (PTR), I’m greeted by two spars. I can’t tell on first glance, but they each happen to belong to Cape George 36 cutters. They could hardly look more different: one sturdy, scarved wooden spar all stripped of its fittings and sanded smooth; the other modernlooking aluminum with high-gloss black paint. As different as they appear, they each capably enable stout offshore boats built just a few miles away. To me, these spars also mirror the mindset of Port Townsend Rigging, where modern and traditional are interwoven with a focus on functionality, and where local workmanship enables faraway adventures.

In the eleven years that I’ve worked in the marine industry in the Puget Sound region, I’ve seen plenty of change, including numerous closures of marine businesses. In our ever-changing market, longevity is certainly something to celebrate. Yet a twentieth anniversary is not the only thing that makes the story of this era of Port Townsend Rigging (now rebranded as PTR Rigging & Spars) noteworthy. Every bit as important, it began with a successful ownership transition, and PTR continues today with a focus on evolution and preparation for something similar in the future, even if such a transition may not be imminent.

Twenty years ago, Lisa Vizzini and Dan Kulin knew nothing about sailboat rigging. Dan had been working in the boatyard and was, frankly, bored. Lisa had graduated from the University of Washington with an accounting degree and passed her CPA exam, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her. She came from an entrepreneurial family, and had some experience being in business for herself with her own fishing tender. She also had sailing community savvy, having worked in Carol Hasse’s sail loft and been active in the racing scene.

The pair, who were married in 1989, were ready for a change. They began to look for a business to purchase. Their criteria: it had to be non-toxic (Dan was concerned about lifelong interaction with chemicals in the boatyard), it had to be intellectually stimulating, and it had to afford enough cash flow that they could build their facility to develop a real estate asset.

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After considering quite an array of options, they learned about an opportunity at Port Townsend Rigging (which had opened just two years earlier) and went for it.

As soon as the purchase went through, they set about getting a construction loan (and took a second mortgage out on their home). Within a year, they moved into their newly constructed shop space, the interior of which Dan had designed. Reflecting on the early days, Lisa says, “It was five years of sheer hell. We were so in debt.”

That first hurdle surmounted, it was all about figuring rigging out. Dan may not have had experience rigging, but his maritime background and natural curiosity gave him a fresh set of eyes to develop holistic design solutions. Lisa was able to try stuff out on the boats she sailed on and had many ‘Huh, that’s the way it’s supposed to be’ moments. They paid close attention, learned from each other, and embraced the challenge. She says, “That’s the fun part—challenging yourself to understand things more deeply. We try to pass that same attitude onto our clients.”

Dan and Lisa have always recognized that the business transcends them. Dan says, “There’s a reason it’s not Kulin/Vizinni Rigging. It’s Port Townsend Rigging.” They have developed a skilled team that is fit for any rigging endeavor. The team is made up of key longtenured employees, and has also been expanding with some new faces including a graduate of the Northwest School of Lisa Vizzini and Dan Kulin Wooden Boatbuidling, a new hire with sailing education and rigging expertise, and Dan’s daughter Sarah Kolbeck who is stepping in to help guide the marketing and rebranding effort.

In addition to team development, the last two decades have seen significant investments in rigging infrastructure. Five years in, they upgraded the swaging machine, which is still the backbone of the business. When Spartech had to close its facility in Redmond, WA, PTR purchased their rod head machine. It's one of only two in the region, and most of the area's rod rigging work runs through their shop. As time has gone on, they’ve added more and more expertise, and now do everything from spar and spreader building to hydraulic repair; and they happily work on wood, aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber, and everything in between.

So yes, we can and should celebrate the past 20 years of Port Townsend Rigging. Yet, just as impressive is the foundation that has been laid for a business that will be ready to serve the Pacific Northwest sailing community for the next 20 years.

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Product News

KARVER WINCH HANDLES

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Nominated for the innovation & design award at the 2019 DAME AWARDS in Amsterdam, Karver’s new carbon winch handles are a stark improvement on an essential piece of sailing equipment. Lightweight and ergonomic, Karver’s new range of winch handles feature 100% carbon frames, high-end friction bearings, a simple locking system and a unique level of customization. Sailors can get versions in real wood veneer and can personalize the handle with the name of the boat or of the sailor using it. www.Karver-Systems.com

This cooler had us at “holds 20 cans of beer.” Over the summer, Yeti announced the redesign and launch of their latest soft cooler: the Hopper 30. Billed as a “tough-asnails” portable cooler. Yeti essentially re-engineered the opening to make the cooler easier to load and unload, while remaining strong and secure. Using their patented HydroShield™ Technology, a strip of ultra-strong magnets allows the cooler to almost close on its own.

Quick-release buckles keep it closed, a welded in leakproof liner and waterproof exterior mean it can be tossed in a dinghy or on a beach with little worry. www.Yeti.com

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I’ve now painted more than 100 stories about the Salish Sea. One species has been lurking in my bin—I’ve been saving it for a special time, so this one is about bald eagles. You’d think eagles would have been somewhere in the first dozen, but I got side-tracked by a few others over the years.

The story of eagles that matters to me comes in two parts: first, that we, as a nation, saved them from extinction; and the second half of the story is about the interesting lives eagles live given a chance. In the 1970s, bald eagles were on a quick path to extinction because of pesticides, illegal hunting, and habitat loss. It was rare to see one, but we got it together and the Endangered Species Act was passed, which provided a roadmap to bald eagle restoration. The same has happened with the black-footed ferret, whooping crane, gray wolf, American crocodile, and others. This law is currently under serious threat, but I’m betting thoughtful and caring people will stand up and defend the protections eagles and these other creatures need. For me, eagles represent the good

Sketches and story by Larry Eifert

we can collectively do when we work together. Without real cooperation from the public and our elected officials in the past, bald eagles would likely be gone from our lives today.

When I see one, I think about how important it is for us all to work together and participate in our democracy, no matter how messy it seems.

Now for that other part of the story: Bald eagles can swim.

Eagles commonly swoop for fish, flying at up to 100 miles per hour. With their enormous 2” long claws that are capable of 1000lbs of gripping pressure, they swoop and grab their prey. Sometimes, they don’t realize how big the fish is, and, wham, they grab it and get pulled into the water. Like us, they sometimes misjudge things and have to realize that whopper meal was just too big. Not to worry, these birds are good at swimming and, while it doesn’t look so graceful, they can do a pretty fair butterfly stroke. They can also take off again while in the water, but once feathers get really soaked, they must find shore to dry off before flying again.

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by Becca Guillote Becca and John Guillote are young, Seattle-based cruisers exploring the world aboard their Valiant 40, Halcyon. After a massive year that included their first Pacific crossing, the time came to leave trusty Halcyon for a few months. They are decommissioning in advance of an exciting Arctic Ocean voyage aboard the University of Washington research vessel, Sikuliaq, out of Nome, Alaska.

We will not be with Halcyon this holiday season. She is celebrating without us in the tropical Marquesas, surrounded by her new boat yard friends in the kind of sun and heat John and I will have a hard time even remembering in a few weeks.

Maybe they will exchange gifts and there will be a shiny new winch handle or some freshly galvanized anchor chain all tied up with a bow when we return. That would be nice.

Halcyon is probably content to be quiet and stationary for the holidays this year. We have pushed her, and ourselves, rather hard recently and have all earned some peaceful time on land. In the last year or so, we have sailed over 15,000 nautical miles and visited at least 35 islands in four countries.

We replaced the engine in Halcyon while in a rolly Panamanian marina. We have pushed passed jagged icebergs and through raging atoll passes. I overcame my fear of being underwater to learn to free dive and became a USCG licensed 100-ton captain.

And, after a decade of longing and planning and working and learning, we left the mainland behind and sailed across the Pacific on a dreamy 4,000-mile passage from Panama to the Gambiers.

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After ending the year with five months hopping through the islands of French Polynesia, soaking up the warm clear water and endless beaches, the three of us (Halcyon, John and me) agreed it was time for a rest. Just as we began considering options, a very tempting short-term contract position near Seattle appeared. It only took a few days of deliberation before we decided to seize the opportunity for a change of pace. The work would be both interesting and challenging, our cruising kitty could really use the boost, and unlimited hot showers were the icing on the cake.

As our plans took shape, we reserved a haul out for the boat and bought plane tickets to the states. Leaving the boat in a foreign country for several months is always a list-generating and anxiety-inducing process. There are a thousand small things to remember to fix, clean, change and replace before we feel comfortable leaving our only home behind for months at a time. But, as we learned this year, it does get easier with practice.

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easiest. The first time we left the boat, two years ago, was in a dry yard in southern Mexico. We spent weeks fretting over every possible way we could prepare her for our absence.

But we couldn’t think of it all. While we were gone, a major earthquake occurred nearby and the ensuing tidal surge stretched up the hill and into the boat yard. Halcyon was fine, but the surge submerged the travel lift and corroded its motors, trapping the boats on the hard for several extra months.

While our project list was more concise and efficient during our second decommissioning effort, this time in Panama, our stress level was higher, and rightly so. Halcyon stayed in the water, which elevated the importance of a functioning bilge pump and stable battery power. The marina was hounded by rain and after lightning struck the dock nearby, Halcyon struggled to keep the batteries up and bilge pump running without us.

With these past experiences clear in our mind, this year’s decommissioning process went more smoothly, despite knowing Halcyon would be on her own even longer than in the past. This comfort was in part due to where we chose to leave the boat. The dry yard in the Marquesas is far from any fault lines, away from the path of cyclones, and has only a moderate rainy season with little lightening activity. And despite a thick language barrier, the yard manager is very proficient and communicative.

To avoid a stressful last-minute hustle, we arrived in Hiva Oa two weeks before our scheduled haul out and slowly pecked away at our “to do” lists amid fun-filled days hiking to ancient village sites and swimming with friendly manta rays. We washed the whole boat well, pulled down the sails and stowed them, cleaned and polished the stainless steel, topped off the battery water, oiled the interior teak, and scrubbed dozens of buckets full of laundry. It was easy to strike off these tasks, one or a few each day, while still exploring the island.

What makes the work and tedium of decommissioning feel better?

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"Halcyon" all tucked in and ready for a long winter's nap.

Once the boat was hauled out and settled into her new land slip, we focused all of our attention on ensuring she was well prepared for the offseason. We assembled the custom-made full size Sunbrella cover to protect the boat from sun and rain, serviced the main engine as well as the outboard and portable generator, greased and closed the seacocks, and cleaned out and scrubbed down every single cabinet that has ever held food.

The most difficult aspect of decommissioning this year was food management. We had to eat through most of our reserves, which had been purchased and stowed back in Panama in anticipation of a long season away from grocery stores. We did well; but towards the end, meals started getting a bit weird. (Spaghetti with canned carrots, Swiss cheese, and tuna, anyone?) Without a restaurant or any cruising friends nearby, we had to strategically save food to eat the last few days, when the fridge was off and the galley already squeaky clean. Our last days of boat work were fueled by hardboiled eggs, ramen noodles, and spoonfuls of peanut butter.

Just like that, the season was over and we were waving to Halcyon out of the window of a tiny airplane. It is always hard to leave our home behind, but we are excited for some time on shore and the adventures it will bring. I am looking forward to going out for Thai food, playing endless games of tag with our nephews, taking advantage of lightning-fast internet, and drinking delicious PNW craft beer!

Becca and John are presently aboard the UW Research Vessel “Sikuliaq” in the Arctic Ocean. Follow along with this adventure on their new blog about it, www.iceinmotion.com

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Holidays ON ANTIGUA MERRYMAKING IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS

CHICKEN BITES ¼ cup dark rum ¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1½ lbs chicken meat - cut into 1½ inch pieces 2 cups vegetable oil ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon paprika lime wedges

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English Harbour is, with good reason, the best known port. However, after our recent Atlantic crossing aboard Mahina Tiare, we were in the mood for more peace and quiet than you can typically find in English Harbour, so we bypassed the famed port in favor of Jolly Harbour. Located on the west side of Antigua, Jolly Harbour is a tranquil marina/resort surrounded by stunning beaches.

Cruising into Antigua at this festive time of year reminded me of my experience sailing into Antigua many years ago, as a crewmember aboard Maiden. It was mid-December, and seasonal festivities were already well underway. The seaside surroundings were decked out with colored light displays and I realized serious celebrating was going to occur, and not only because we had just won a trans-Atlantic race and were thus qualified to race around the world!

At that point of my life and career, the month of December had always been a mad rush. When apprenticing as a sailmaker in New Zealand, that time of year involved not only getting the local cruising fleet outfitted for summer sailing, but also tackling the extra work generated by the arriving offshore cruising fraternity. After crossing the ditch to Australia and making a switch from sailmaking to rigging, I hypothesized that perhaps there would be no silly season in Sydney because of a more constant flow of work in a year-round sailing scene.

My thesis proved incorrect when the Sydney-Hobart race fleet required my utmost attention for their annual Boxing Day start.

With those holiday seasons fresh in my mind, I was delighted to find myself sailing into English Harbour on Maiden. My reward for our victorious accomplishment? No major work commitments over Christmas!

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In a shallow bowl stir together rum, lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Add chicken and stir to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 25 minutes. In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over mediumhigh, heat 1 inch oil until it shimmers. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, and ½ teaspoon salt. Drain chicken, pat dry and dredge in flour.

Fry chicken in 3 batches, turning occasionally, until deep cooked 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

OATY TROPICAL BREAKFAST COOKIES 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup almond flour ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes ½ cup sliced almonds 1/3 cup dried cherries 2 tablespoons wheat germ ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 banana, mashed ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. In a small bowl, combine wet ingredients.

Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix together. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet and shape into a biscuit. Bake 20-25 minutes. Yields 10 cookies.

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In the 1800s, the port of English Harbour was of strategic importance to the British Navy because of its excellent hurricane protection, its location for observing the activities of the French navy, and eventually because of the extensive repair shipyard that was developed there. That historical shipyard is now named Nelson’s Dockyard after British Naval Admiral Horatio Nelson.

Long before his famous victory at Trafalgar in which he was fatally wounded, Admiral Nelson was sent to Antigua to enforce British laws in the Leeward Islands, including one that forbid foreign ships from engaging in trade with British colonies.

He became extremely unpopular with the local planters and merchants, and as such, the dockyard did not bear his name until it underwent restoration in the 1950s.

Today, Nelson’s Dockyard is a wonderful heritage site and the holiday hotspot on Antigua. The Dockyard Museum is located in the former Admiral’s House, The Copper and Lumber Store offers accommodations and dining, and the Dockyard Bakery sells delicious cookies.

There’s also a plethora of gift shops, art galleries, as well as restaurants and cafés that make the some incredible chicken bites! And if you require sail repair upon arrival, there’s A&F Sailmakers.

During our recent December visit to Antigua, one of the

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highlights was Jolly Harbour’s annual Christmas Block Party.

This lively event is attended by both locals and visitors, food and artist stalls abound, and Santa arrives by a bright red helicopter, bearing gifts for all the workers’ children. To add to the festivities, there’s an evening steel drum jump-up that will certainly keep you fit no matter how many decadent holiday treats you’ve had.

To add to the cheery spirit, Antigua Yacht Club hosts carols by candlelight and the museum’s Christmas Masquerade Party is a great cause for dressing up to accompany the comical John Bull or the entertaining Highlanders.

In between these riotous parties, we recommend grabbing some R&R at a quiet beach or anchorage, so you can be ready for Christmas Day, when everyone heads to the Nelson’s Dockyard Champagne Party. Inside a marquee, a large, old wooden dinghy is filled with a variety of champagnes on ice, which attendees bring and share. Along with the bubbly beverages, there’s loads of food and entertainment with numerous soca, reggae, and calypso bands accompanied by masqueraded characters dancing on stilts.

With all the merrymaking, don’t forget to save some energy for Antigua Yacht Club’s sailing celebration: Nelson’s Pursuit Race on New Year’s Eve!

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by Alex and Jack Wilken

STOP Leaking CURRENT

ISOLATING CURRENT, FOR MULTIPLE REASONS

Last month we talked about anodes and how to make sure they are protecting your boat. We also mentioned that it was possible for them be used up prematurely by DC current traveling through a circuit made by the ground wire in the shore-power plug and the water the boat is sitting in. This month, let us take a look at how to prevent this current (both DC and AC) from leaking into the water, which can have a lot scarier outcome than a rapidly disappearing anode—it can also be fatal to humans.

To understand the problem we are trying to solve, we must look at ground wires and the bonding system, and how they are supposed to work. Simply put: the metal parts of the boat that touch water need to be “bonded” together for the anodes to protect them all. Often, the standing rigging is tied in to give lightning a safe path. The AC ground is also tied into the bonding system, as well as the DC ground or battery negative. This way, any stray current or static electricity has a path to ground; this is good.

The AC coming into the boat needs two wires. It normally flows through the black (hot) and the white (neutral) wires. The green or ground wire is a backup path for the neutral. If there were no ground and the neutral failed, the still-live, hot wire will be holding a charge looking for a path. Other results of chargedifferential include static electricity or lighting, so having that in your boat’s wiring is not good.

On land, “grounding” is achieved by driving a metal spike into the dirt and attaching the ground wire to it. This provides current a good path (that isn’t us!) to “ground.” By connecting into the engine block or the propeller shaft on our boats, we are “grounded to the water,” which is almost the same. The two grounding solutions are not quite equal, however, because we don’t generally swim in the ground under and around our house, or have important and expensive pieces of metal in the ground that can be damaged by stray current.

We also do not want DC current leaking through the AC shore-power ground wire. This could make a circuit through the water with another boat (or boats) also connected to that AC ground wire. This can be disastrous for at least one of the boat’s underwater metals (Figure 1).

It can be infinitely worse if AC leaks into the water because of a broken ground wire (Figure 2), as it can kill someone. Humans aren’t very good conductors because of our skin resistance, but freshwater is an even worse conductor. In freshwater, at 60 to 80 volts, our skin resistance will be overcome and we will start to get shocked. Our saline blood is a decent conductor, and without an alternative, electricity will use you as the path.

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two options: To ensure leak prevention of all types, we can break the connection so there can be no circuit; or, in the to prevent corrosion, we can try to block the DC current.

If you simply unplug your shore-power cord, the circuit is broken. Some people have said, “Just disconnect the ground wire.” This is a bad idea, as it would mean that your boat would have no safety ground for the AC other than leaking into the water. So, if we can’t be unplugged from the dock all the time, what do we do? The answer is either a galvanic isolator or an isolation transformer.

An isolation transformer allows you to power your boat using the electricity from the dock without having to be actually connected to it. But how? If you run electric current through a coil of wire (primary coil) that is near another coil of wire (secondary coil), the field generated by the first will generate a current in the 2nd (Figure 3). The transformer is using electricity to generate electricity. So, it is the new source of power on your boat. And without any wires connected to the dock for the secondary coil, the circuit is as broken as if you had unplugged the shore-power cord. It will also fix the polarity of the power if it were reversed, thus removing any worry about AC or DC leaking into the water or the polarity of the power on the dock.

As an added bonus, with the right boost transformer, you can bring the voltage on the dock up to as much as 240v from as little as 90v.

A galvanic isolator is essentially a series of diodes (Figure 4).

Diodes allow electricity to flow only one way. For example, they are used in battery isolators to allow one alternator or charger to charge two or more battery banks without the battery banks being connected to each other. The problem with this is that diodes have a resistance that lowers the voltage flowing through them by about 0.6v (for the type used in this application). This is not so great for battery charging, but if your goal is to prevent a small amount of DC current from flowing through the ground wire, then putting two diodes in series on the ground wire will stop up to 1.2v of current.

A galvanic isolator usually includes two wires, each with two diodes in series. One wire’s diodes are in the opposite direction from the other wire, allowing current to pass in either direction but blocking 1.2v. This will not stop any current leakage beyond 1.2 volts.

Galvanic isolators can fail if the diodes malfunction. A lightning strike, for example, can blow out the diodes. In the past, this meant you lost your ground wire as the diodes would fail in the open mode. The new ABYC standard is for fail-safe diodes that will only malfunction closed. If a fail-safe galvanic isolator fails, you will lose its galvanic protection but not the ground wire.

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Figure 1: It is common to have all the ground wires tied together. The downside is that it is possible to create a complete circuit with another boat hooked up to shore power, with the ground wire making one side and the water making the other side of the circuit. If there is enough voltage differential to create a current flow from one boat to the other, it will accelerate corrosion.

Figure 2: The hot and neutral wires normally carry the current and should be the only path for it to take. If there is a problem, the green ground wire acts as a back-up return path. If this is the ground is broken and there’s also a problem, the AC current can travel back to ground through the water. Freshwater is not very conductive so the current will take the more conductive path, like through a human’s more-conductive blood. Saltwater is more conductive than freshwater, so it is generally not as much of a problem.

Figure 3: The current from the dock comes in and runs through the coil of wire, generating an Power Power electromagnetic field which creates to AC from Panel current in the other coil and powers Dock Live (Hot) Live (Hot) the boat. Neutral and ground are Neutral Neutral Ground Ground tied together at the new source of power so that the ground can provide a backup path to the source of power. Because the source of power is inside of the boat, there is no way for it to travel through the water and, because there are no wires directly connected to the shore power, the boat cannot become part of a circuit with another boat or anything else connected to the shore.

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To sum this up, an isolation transformer solves almost every electrical problem we can have, and galvanic isolators solve some of one. So, why does every boat not have an isolation transformer?

Three reasons: money, weight, and volume.

Isolation transformers can cost $6,000 or more, weigh at least 250lbs, and are not small.

A failsafe galvanic isolator, on the other hand, costs around $400 and weighs about 3lbs.

In recent years, there’s a new element designed to prevent current leaks into the water. It’s a device called the Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ELCI), and it is now required on all new AC electrical panel installations. The ELCI protects against AC leakage into the water by acting as a main AC breaker switch. It measures the hot and neutral wires coming in, and if there is a difference of 30 mA or more, the breaker will trip making sure the boat doesn’t leak a lethal level of AC into the water.

To install a galvanic isolator, you need to find a place to cut the green ground wire coming in from the dock before it gets to the AC panel; crimp connectors onto both ends of the cut wire; then connect them to the two terminals on the galvanic isolator. Finally, mount the device.

The installation of an isolation transformer is similar, but you have to connect all three AC wires to the isolation transformer before the AC panel. It is very important to make sure that all the wires going into the isolation transformer have good strain relief and chafe protection. If the hot wire coming in chafes against the case, it can become live and a shock risk. Because the isolation transformer is now the source of power, neutral and ground need to be connected at the unit. Note: the only other cases where this is true on a boat is at an inverter and/or a generator as they are sources of power.

Galvanic isolators are simple, easy, and cheap.

They only provide limited protection to the anodes.

However, it is definitely better than nothing and should probably be considered the minimum level of protection for galvanic corrosion. ELCIs protect against AC current leaking in the water, and reverse polarity lights warn of reverse polarity.

Isolation transformers eliminate all problems and some allow you to convert 120vAC to 240vAC and visa versa.

Of course, the cheapest and simplest way to eliminate all the problems is to unplug from the dock and go sailing….

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by Jamie and Behan Gifford

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Looking up from the gravel hardstand at Totem’s chalky hull, backlit by the purple sky of a Sonora Desert sunset, marks on the dull finish of the hull tell a story years in the making. Just as Pacific Northwest cruisers might look at their boats and see a nick in the keel from an errant rock or a deep gelcoat scar from a huge Fourth of July raft-up with a few too many boats, Totem’s scars chart the course of our adventures much farther away and remind me how far our family has come.

On the bow there’s a dark patch where docklines chafed during a stint in Australia. The Brisbane River’s ferry wakes lurched Totem in her slip; thanks to the surge, lines wore through hull paint, revealing the original dark gelcoat beneath.

This stop shaped our cruising future, and was our turning point from sabbatical cruisers to long-term voyagers. We had stopped to earn enough money to continue, but pausing before calling the sabbatical over provided the taste of a semiconventional life that galvanized us to extend our life afloat.

Escaping “normalcy” in Australia for the islands of Papua New Guinea, we were marked again. Below the starboard-side stern rail, there are deep scratches left by the gunwhales of dugouts visiting to trade. When you’re anchored off these small islands with smaller communities, engaging in barter with villagers is expected. This is the land of no utilities, no roads, and no stores. Totem temporarily becoming “The Store” is an important part of being a good guest.

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The first dugout canoe often arrived in crepuscular dawn light, because by the time we stretched out into the cockpit with a mug of coffee, a hopeful trader already waited quietly, patiently, alongside for The Store to open. Trading for staples and the basic necessities of life in this corner of Melanesia, talking into the night with articulate islanders about their awareness of the gaps in opportunity and their frustration with marginalization in a land rich with natural resources— these encounters with the owners of hull-banging dugouts left us impressed as well as ashamed of the “developed” world that systematically stripped them of their national wealth.

Continuing west from Papua New Guinea, one of our longer stays was the six months we spent in Indonesia.

Dings in Totem’s port quarter remind me of a beat-up fishing boat that smacked repeatedly against us near Sulawesi, in the middle of the archipelago. This was the land of outboards now, but not radios, meaning boat-toboat communication happened only in A visitor in a dugout canoe in Papua New person. The fisherman Guinea.

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“Totem’s scars chart the course of our adventures and remind me how far our family has come.” passed a line to cleat off amidships while conveying his warning about a reef ahead. With Totem’s fenders long since buried in this region where there might be thousands of miles between a dock to tie to, his vessel was doomed to bang away for the duration. Finding willing conversationalists on the spaceship near his village, his interest then turned to broader topics while the two boats banged up against each other in the low chop. The dings were well worth it. During this conversation, we learned about the nearby community of Sama Bahari, formerly seaborne Bajau nomads that (with government encouragement) settled for some generations into stilt villages built like islands over the water. Meeting members of this community, spearfishing with them, playing music, and sharing cups of tea filled the subsequent week. By letting go of “but the hull!” reactions that might have cut short the precious introduction, came some of the experiences we cherish most as cruisers: the incredible gift of being able to cross that invisible bridge into another culture, and learn from the shared experience.

On the stern are nicks from the bows of Vezo outrigger canoes in Madagascar.

These tribespeople of Madagascar live 20 miles offshore in the aptly named Barren Islands. Vezo are semi-nomadic, and live in these remote sand islands for months a year, catching fish and staying alive. They fled here to escape violent neighbors from a different ethnic group. They live in tablesized grass-thatched huts. Nutrition is very poor. We pulled together to give them a bunch of clothes, fishing line, nails, and old swim fins. We didn’t ask for anything— how could we? Still, they gave us several carved canoes; models of the fine boats that are their proudest possessions. The nicks in Totem’s transom and the handcarved canoes are ever-present reminders to give richly and expect nothing in return, because inevitably those with the least will unintentionally shame us with their generosity.

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stewardship, and listening with genuine compassion. And while this hard-earned shipyard time may bring back some of Totem's polish, a part of me will miss the reminders that are smoothed back to a newer finish.

Jamie and Behan will be in Seattle around the Seattle Boat Show. Follow their adventures at www.sailingtotem.com

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WINTER CRUISING

Destinations

HOLIDAY SPLENDOR IN THE SAN JUAN AND GULF ISLANDS

by Andy Cross

The Second of a Three-Part Offseason Cruising Destination Series "Yahtzee" swings on a mooring at Blind Island State Park.

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t’s no secret that winter cruising in the Pacific Northwest can be difficult. But it’s also an incredible time of year to get out and discover unique holiday events and the beauty of empty anchorages around the Salish Sea. For sailors with some extra time and a sense of adventure this December, we highly recommend a voyage through the San Juan and Gulf islands when Christmas lights are shining bright, the days are short, and the wind is brisk. Having cruised on both sides of the border extensively during this season aboard our Grand Soleil 39, Yahtzee, we found cruising this time of year to be extremely rewarding. Gone are the crowds of the summer and shoulder seasons, leaving marinas, anchorages and parks begging to be explored in peace and solitude. That many of the quaint towns offer something extra in the form of holiday festivities is just icing on the winter cruising cake.

The key to making it work, though, is paying close attention to the weather and having a plan for when gales sweep in off the Pacific Ocean or down from the Fraser River Valley. A good way to think about a winter cruise through the islands is to draw a straight line across a chart between Guemes Channel and Port Sidney Marina. What you’ll find is a roughly 30-mile east-west stretch that cuts straight through the heart of the San Juan Islands. Now, imagine planning a fluid winter cruising journey that bounces north and south of that line with stops at choice anchorages, state parks, and island hamlets that offer some yuletide flare. In our experience, you won’t be disappointed.

The lighting of the crab-trap Christmas Tree in Anacortes is just one of the many merry activties we enjoyed. Photo courtesy of Anacortes Chamber of Commerce. the First Friday Art Walk, which is holiday themed at this time of year. Built of crab traps, the lighting of the giant Christmas tree in front of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce (only one block from Cap Sante) made for a merry evening for the Yahtzee boys, Porter and Magnus. Along with the ceremonial lighting, associated festivities included Christmas caroling, hot cocoa and, of course, an appearance by the big man himself… Santa.

This year’s Christmas Tree Lighting is on December 6, 2019, from 6-7pm.

The big tree lighting may have been the main holiday draw for our family, but it's far from the only option. Other jolly opportunities abound, including: The Anacortes Lion's Club Christmas Parade in which anyone can participate (December 7), a Celtic Christmast Concert (December 11), the Decorated Boat Parade (December 14), and the Wonderland Walk through Washington Park where community groups set up light displays, music, goodies, and campfires (December 13-14).

THE Holiday HIGHLIGHTS GET STARTED IN ANACORTES Well known as the Gateway to the San Juan Islands, Anacortes is a logical starting point to launch a winter cruising adventure westward, and it’s easy to see why. Multiple grocery stores, hardware stores, restaurants, and an ample amount of marine services and supplies are within walking distance of nearby marinas.

Anacortes also has a wintertime charm that we grew to love.

We’ve made some wonderful “A-town” friends over the years and have taken in several entertaining community events including the Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting and the and

LAYOVER IN FRIDAY HARBOR During the winter, our crew quickly found that three to five

Winter CRUISING TIPS Pack dry firewood, s’mores and hot drinks Most parks in the San Juan Islands have fire rings, and cozying up to a crackling fire with a warm snack and hot toddy is exceptionally rewarding when the weather allows.

A good heater is imperative This should go without saying, but if you’re going to spend any time at anchor, having a reliable heater to keep the boat warm and toasty is a must. Know how to use it before you go out and be aware of how much diesel (or propane) it burns per day.

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Have multiple sets of foul weather gear A fact of winter cruising in the Salish Sea is that you’re going to get wet. And when you’re wet and cold, you’re not having fun. That said, having at least two sets of foul weather gear means that one can be drying while the other is potentially being soaked.

Bring a positive attitude You know it’s not summer, and it doesn't help to wish or pretend it should be. Roll with the weather and be willing to change plans at a moment's notice if the crew is uncomfortable or you feel uneasy about an anchorage or mooring.

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days at anchor was a suitable number before needing a night or two at a dock to get provisions and plug in the dehumidifier.

Accordingly, Friday Harbor turned into a winter home base for us while cruising the San Juans, because of its central location, services, and people.

While in Friday Harbor, a highlight is joining in any of the town’s Winterfest events, including: the Salish Sea Nutcracker Ballet & Tea Party (December 7-8), Old Fashioned Christmas Market at Brickworks (December 14), San Juan Singers Winter Concert (December 14-15), San Juan Community Theatre production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (December 14-22), Island Rec’s dichotomous duo of the New Year’s Eve Party (December 31) and Resolution Run/Walk 5k & Salish Splash (January 1, 2020).

And if you find yourself on the other side of San Juan Island at Roche Harbor, check out the Annual Christmas Block Party at Roche Harbor Resort on Saturday, December 13, which offers a Christmas lighted boat parade, photos with Santa, hor d’oevres and drinks at the Madrona Bar and Grill, and outdoor fire pits to warm your sailor bones.

While cruising the aforementioned east-west route to the major ports for holiday cheer is fun, stopping along the way at choice anchorages and marine parks can be the real gift of the season. Many of the popular destinations that boaters know from summertime sailing are eminently suitable during the winter. And in many cases, they’re even better without the crowds.

Discovering these well loved spots in the offseason has led to some of our most memorable and cherished moments of cruising in the Pacific Northwest.

BLIND BAY Approaching Blind Island State Park near Shaw Island on a Monday afternoon, the sun wriggled free from the clouds yet a light mist continued to fall. Perched atop a scraggly tree on the island, a bald eagle sat watching the bay and a rainbow arched overhead. For a December day in the San Juan Islands, the scene was nearly perfect.

After securing Yahtzee on one of the park’s moorings, I dropped our dinghy in the water while Jill woke the boys from a nap and got them ready to head for shore.

Blind Island is small, so after landing on the beach we left Porter to dig on the rocky beach while we went to see if the eagle was still in his perch.

Porter was soon at our heels to look as well and we crossed the rocky, grass- and tree-covered island together before dropping back down onto the beach as twilight set in. With the sun setting early this time of year, we had just a little time left to explore. On top of that, a forecast southerly gale was approaching, and we needed to move Yahtzee farther into the bay for more protection. We slipped the mooring and then dropped the anchor as a curtain of darkness closed in around us.

On came our cabin heater and we made dinner and read books before turning in for the night.

To be sure, Blind Bay offers a fine winter haven to spend a couple of lazy days at anchor or on a mooring.

Located on the north side of Shaw Island you can tuck close to shore to reduce fetch and land the dinghy at a nearby park dock to stretch your legs ashore.

EXPERIENCE VICTORIA AND SIDNEY For us, stopping in Victoria or Sidney always entails three things: laundry, showers, and groceries. But during the winter season, there is much more to do than the standard chores of boat life. Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula are rife with holiday activities, and you can base yourself in Victoria Harbour, or at Port Sidney Marina and Van Isle Marina to revel in the season.

No stop in Victoria is complete without a visit to the Empress Hotel, and during the month of December you can sit on the veranda enjoying s’mores and hot drinks while overlooking the twinkling lights surrounding the harbor. On December 5, join in the celebration and lighting of the provincial Christmas tree and Parliament Buildings. And if you’re sailing with the whole family, savor brunch with Santa at The Hotel Grand Pacific on December 15 and stick around to decorate cookies and make crafts afterwards.

Whether you take a bus from Sidney or Victoria, or anchor nearby in Tod Inlet, a wintertime must on Vancouver Island is certainly a visit to the famous Butchart Gardens for their Christmas spectacle.

After a gale moved through and the wind went north, we sailed Yahtzee down Saanich Inlet and were the lone boat anchored in Tod Inlet near the Garden’s entrance. From there, our family reveled in the quintessential Christmas charm, spending a starry night experiencing it all. Walking through the enchanting Christmas lights, listening to the traditional Christmas carolers and the Festive Brass Band, sipping cups of coffee and hot chocolate, riding the carousel and doing the “Twelve Days of Christmas” scavenger hunt, all four of us were mesmerized by the scene. Visitors can also ice skate and enjoy fine dining in one of two restaurants. It truly is a perfect holiday activity for any crew, and would be an ideal capstone to a yuletide cruise.

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PREVOST HARBOR, STUART ISLAND On a brisk Sunday morning, a strong southwesterly wind swirled through the tops of tall pine trees overhead and rain started to fall as we came closer to the end of our hike to the old schoolhouse and museum on Stuart Island. We picked up the pace near Prevost Harbor and while moving through the trees I caught a glimpse of a large, 70-foot powerboat parked next to Yahtzee at the state park dock that wasn’t there just a few hours earlier. In the summer we’d expect this, but we hadn’t come across another cruising boat in a while and, on a blustery day, didn’t think we’d see other boats.

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When we walked down the dock, the boat’s owner was going the opposite direction with his dog and we stopped to exchange pleasantries. They had just come from Friday Harbor and said he clocked wind gusts in the 40 to 50 knot range in San Juan Channel. I told him we were waiting to leave for Sidney the following morning when the wind was forecast to lay down, and he eagerly replied. “Perfect timing! You guys should come over to watch the Seahawks game with us!”

Soon after, our family of four was clamoring onto the comparatively palatial powerboat while our Seahawks flag was whipped into a frenzy in the breeze. We don’t have a TV aboard and with no cell service I was resigned to the fact that we wouldn’t be following the game—oh how fortunes change for the lucky winter mariner!

PORTLAND ISLAND After clearing into Canada by phone at Van Isle Marina in Sidney, we made for Royal Cove on Portland Island on a beautifully sunny day. The cove is exceptionally well protected from the southerly quadrant and, since another gale was quickly approaching, we figured it would be a great spot to tuck in and hang out for a few days.

As expected, we were the only boat in the anchorage and had our pick of spots to drop the hook and put a stern tie to shore. After spending one night uncomfortably close to some rocks at low tide, we moved the next day and added a stern anchor to our stern tie set-up (along with our primary anchor) to hold Yahtzee safely in deep water. With the boat tucked

in tight, we spent the weekend hiking throughout the island, exploring fern-lined trails and rocky outcroppings.

This is one of our favorite winter anchorages in the Gulf Islands because, when stern-tied to shore adjacent to the dinghy dock, strong southerlies flow right over the treetops and boat. Also, with the bow pointed north, oncoming ferry wakes are taken on the bow, instead of the beam.

MORE OFFSEASON FAVORITES: Cypress Island: Cypress Head, Eagle Harbor, Pelican Beach Whether coming from Bellingham or Anacortes, the east side of Cypress Island is a special place. In the winter, the moorings at Cypress Head are a suitable spot to wait out strong southerlies.

Jones Island: Grab a mooring in the eastern cove and walk the islands empty trails.

Ewing Cove, Sucia Island: Located in the northeastern corner of the island, Ewing has decent protection and is a gorgeous spot to enjoy a couple of lazy days.

Cabbage Island: We’ve ridden out a gale on the moorings here in relative comfort. The island’s sand beach is a great spot to land your dinghy and set off for a walk around the island.

Princess Cove, Wallace Island: With no other boats here, anchor all the way in the head of the cove and swing with the wind. No need to tie a stern line if you don’t want.

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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Prevost Harbor Sidney, B.C.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A

College Sailor

by Julia Soes As a college sailor, the day starts early. In the winter months, it’s often well before the sun even considers coming up. The 8am classes seem like a great plan in the spring. They offer the best chance to get school out of the way so you can make it to practice in the afternoon, but as I pedal up the hill to campus with freezing fingers, I begin to reconsider.

Between hours of half-awake classes and wandering between brick buildings in a constant quest for more caffeine, there are little breaks to keep you going, and a lot of them center around sailing and my friends on the sailing team. A quick check of the Sailflow app to see what the wind is doing reveals the tootypical blue and green bars indicating 2 to 4kts. My phone is perpetually buzzing with messages from other teammates, my comrades in the struggle for higher education—somebody’s always using the team thread to urgently borrow a calculator before an exam. When you’re a part of a college sailing team, the faceless crowd of students wandering across the campus begins to fill with friends to wave and smile at you. As noon rolls around, it’s time to get home and get ready for practice.

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between games or make sure you grab some clean socks for practice, sailing is unique in that everything gets wet almost every day. While it’s easy to tell a sailor lives in my home from the charts, posters, and Cal 40 carving that my Dad made me, the real sign that this is a sailor’s home is the way any usable air vent space is covered with gloves, hats, socks, booties, bibs, wetsuit, or fleece. Occasionally, I share that vent space with my roommate, but I’m one of the few sailors on the team that lives with a non-sailor; not a current sailor, I should say, since we did sail together in high school. My roommate traded in his sail booties for climbing shoes, but still puts up with my hectic lifestyle and the ever-present aroma of not-quite-dry neoprene, often having a warm dinner ready for me when I return from practice. Winter means there are requirements about what must be worn on the water (wetsuits). Everyone has their preferences on the rest of their gear. Some folks go for fleece lined everything, others neoprene layers with a waterproof exterior, from freezer gloves to wool sweaters— whatever keeps you warm and relatively dry.

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off. I’ll tell myself this at least, hoping the sky will comply. The lake where we practice is beautiful in any weather, but there’s something magical about the fall and the way the sunset slips in at the northwest end of the lake under the massive storm clouds.

Getting to practice outside of Bellingham at Lake Whatcom can be a demanding logistical experience. Carpools are arranged to try to be as efficient as possible, but life in college is far from predictable. Schedules, deadlines, and other responsibilities lead to ever-changing availability. After the mass exchange of messages on several different messaging apps, I wind up riding to practice with Dillon, one of the former team captains, along with Kevin and Copper, two new freshmen

practice, races begin; sometimes scored to determine regatta placement, sometimes just for fun.

To try to keep things interesting when I’m running practice, I like to add games. As someone who also devises drills for children in youth sailing programs, I have some experience concocting activities that allow for interaction between boats, but without physical contact. As college students, we should be exempt from these constraints, but our more advanced boat handling (and I’d like to think common sense) is offset by an overly competitive nature with each other. So this rule remains.

Last year I had crews play a game of Poison Dart Frog, in which one crew would be the frog and stick out their tongues

When spending three days per week on the water practicing, one evening in a meeting, two weekend days traveling to compete, and almost all other free time socializing with team members, the bonds formed among sailors become exceptionally close. to the team. Dillon’s car has made this trip roughly 96 times in the past year, and has been the car of choice for countless regattas to Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, and Victoria.

On the way to a Gorge regatta last year, I was studying in the back of this car for my molecular biology final, and I came up with a new theory on the origin of life. My theory goes that once there was only a Dillon and the Primordial Honda Pilot.

From that vehicle crawled all WWU sailors, and life as we know it began. Every group has to have an origin story...

The 30-minute drive feels like a break from all our duties as students and sailors. We chat about upcoming events, classes and professors and turn up the “Driving to Sailing” playlist I made, which includes July Talk, The Dandy Warhols, Black Keys, and Cage The Elephant Then, it’s practice time. As a club sport, the team doesn’t have a paid coach and is constantly looking for volunteers to help out. The majority of practices are run by student sailors or recent alumni, with the manager of the boathouse occasionally donating his time to help us out. Some sailors come up through the high school fleet to sail on college teams, but many others are walk-ons who learn how to sail by way of joining the team.

Running a practice that caters to a wide variety of skills and experiences can be challenging, but results in a team of more diverse backgrounds.

Today, Dillon is acting as a coach, which means we’ll be able to hear what’s being requested from the chase boat and will receive constructive feedback on skills we all need to improve. Some coaches and sailors are better than others at giving helpful suggestions on the water, and Dillon is especially skilled in his ability to coach without offending the sailors he’s trying to help.

In a typical practice, half the team changes into gear while the other half begins rigging our fleet of FJs. Somewhere between the completion of these activities, a chalk talk is held to go over what will happen out on the water. Cone drill, floating line, and many forms of practice starts are among the different activities used to prepare. About halfway through 48º NORTH

at other crews to “kill” them, in an attempt to get crews to pay more attention to things going on outside and around the boat. This led to the remaining “living” crew desperately telling their skipper to avoid the other boat and formed a small chase.

We practice three days per week; and on one non-practice day, we hold a weekly meeting to debate the finer points of practice (such as whether or not starts should be scored). We also go over travel logistics, prepare for events, plan fundraisers, and identify volunteer opportunities. They’re vital to team participation.

When spending three days per week on the water practicing, one evening in a meeting, two weekend days traveling to compete, and almost all other free time socializing with team members, the bonds formed among sailors become exceptionally close. Many describe “the team” — a term to describe all the people rather than the abstract entity that will compete at regattas — as a second family. As with any close group, there are fights, disagreements, and getting on each other’s nerves, but as one of my high school coaches said, “You can fight all you want amongst yourselves, but if

The author trims the jib out of a tack at a regatta.

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someone outside the group is talking sh*t, they’re looking for a fight.” And in the case of the Team, this mentality holds true.

Sharing so much time and experience together, it can be difficult to maintain meaningful relationships, especially romantic ones, with individuals who aren’t involved with the team. This has lead to multiple cases of what’s been dubbed “team-cest”; another controversial point but one that thankfully hasn’t come up in any team meetings. While team-cest makes sense in context, dating other sailors can lead to some unique problems. Foul my boat in practice, and you will sleep on the couch. The good news is that sailors understand other sailors, and understand that the best gift you can give on Valentine's Day really is a new roll of e-tape and some split rings.

As a sailor, the closest bonds I’ve formed have been with my skippers. In high school and in college, I’ve been lucky to be a part of a consistent pair, so I sail with the same person everyday. Many folks like to sail with different people all the time to learn as much as they can, but I prefer knowing what I can expect, learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and building a stronger boat together. My current skipper, Axel, sailed on a different high school team than I did and we barely spoke, but in college he quickly became my best pal. We’ve sailed all over the West Coast, spent countless hours driving to and from venues, and been through a combined five break-ups together (two of which were cases of team-cest). As a crew, I know to wear ridiculously oversized sunglasses in case I need to put them over his glasses; I remember to bring a water

bottle knowing he’ll forget; and it’s my responsibility to call out protests, because I’m loud and he’s the least threatening human that has ever existed.

The trust that’s required to be a good team on the water doesn’t stop when you leave the dock. When I was in too much pain to walk at 6am and thought I needed to go to the hospital, Axel was the first person I thought to call, and the phone was picked up on the first ring. I couldn’t imagine any better friendships than the ones that I’ve formed with my skippers.

At the end of any day, whether we have a meeting or practice, the majority of us go home to be surrounded by sailors. For some, that’s dinner with your sailing partner (not to brag, but mine makes the world’s best marinaded teriyaki chicken). For others, it’s trying to do homework while your boyfriend or girlfriend insists you drop whatever you’re doing and watch this new video of yet another foiling boat.

Through this team, we have people who are there to help with your homework, go to the gym with you, or make you teriyaki chicken when you’re too exhausted to feed yourself.

Whether it’s at school, in the carpool, at practice, at a regatta, or anywhere in between, we have a support nework, a sailing family.

Julia Soes grew up racing with Anacortes Yacht Club and sailed for their high school program for four years. She’s now an active member of the Western Washington University Sailing Team.

The Team from Western Washington University knows how to have fun on and off the water.

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EASY & Elegant BENETEAU OCEANIS 51.1 BOAT TEST

by Joe Cline There are a lot of different priorities that can take center stage when it comes to boat design. Going sailing is the best way to truly discover what they are for a particular boat. This month, I went sailing on the new Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 and it was a voyage of discovery indeed. The 51.1 is the first release of the new “point-one” series in the immensely successful Oceanis line, and it represents some subtle, but significant, updates to previous iterations. The boat I sailed is the first 51.1 in the Pacific Northwest, and our trip on Lake Union happened to be her maiden voyage under sail.

Similar to some prior Beneteau offerings, the 51.1 is all about options. There are different packages that offer three draft depths, two mast heights, and an array of interior layouts and other options. The boat I sailed is likely to have the broadest appeal for Pacific Northwest cruisers: it had the standard-height mast (70’3”), the medium depth draft (7’9”), the “downwind package” to better utilize flying sails including a Code Zero, and was upgraded to the more powerful engine (110hp) with a shaft in place of the stock 80hp with a saildrive.

Returning to the notion of design priorities, my first and lasting impression of the 51.1 is that it might be the easiest boat I’ve ever sailed, of any size. Hull form, interior layout, or sailplan can be sexier to talk about, but the systems that help us sail and the ergonomics of a deck layout are of deep design importance and have a massive impact on our enjoyment of day-to-day sailing adventures. The Beneteau design team, in this case led by naval architect Berret Racoupeau, has arranged a bounty of sail-assisting tools into a simple and elegant amalgamation. These include a self-tacking jib, an in-mast furling main, a German mainsheet system (which can be trimmed from either side of boat), dual electric selftailing winches at each of the two helm stations, and the clean and intuitive arrangement of six clutches just forward 48º NORTH

of the winches that manage the under-deck-led control lines for everything you need to get the sails out and go. Some of what makes the deck appealing is what isn’t there: there were no jib tracks on the wide side decks because of the selftacking track in front of the mast, there’s no traveler because the mainsheet attachment point is on fixed dodger arch, and there isn’t a single line in the seating area of the cockpit at all.

From the moment we started to unfurl the main until the final dockline was made fast around a cleat at the end of our sail, every process seemed effortless, and it put me at ease. The sophistication of the layout for sailing was reminiscent of the finest gourmet cuisine — the ingredients might be available to others, but it’s abundantly clear when the finished product is a cut above.

Even a brilliant deck layout wouldn’t overcome a boat that doesn’t sail, and the 51.1’s sailing performance more than held up to its other impressive features. I’ll be honest, as a performance sailor, I was ready to be underwhelmed. We took the boat out on a lovely, but light, Lake Union day with 4-8 knots of breeze. Many of the systems that make this boat so easy to sail sometimes bring compromises in performance, most notably the ever-more-popular stock configuration of a self-tacking jib and in-mast furling main—these do not allow most boats to sail as well as they could with a traditional setup with more adjustable headsail sheeting and a main with horizontal battens and a real roach. My skepticism was evident when I tactlessly inquired, “Is that main out all the way?” after we unfurled the sail for the first time. Yet, once we settled in, I was quite pleased with how the sails trimmed and found that the boat did admirably on reaches and very well close-hauled.

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hull form stability on its full-length chine and pushed nearly six knots to weather at around 45° true wind and 30° apparent.

Also evident going to weather is the improved helm balance thanks to dual rudders—which are the standard configuration for all “point-one” series boats (a first for Beneteau). In the strongest breeze of the day, I let go of the helm for a full minute and the boat continued to track in perfect balance.

The combination of conditions and sailplan were never going to make us look too cool downwind on our test day, but with a bowsprit and an optional package that includes a 2:1 spinnaker halyard, it’s a clear signal that the design encourages (or even expects) most owners to add a Code Zero or an asymmetric spinnaker (or both) to the stock sailplan.

I have spent a lot of time on a racing boat of a similar size, and obviously I knew this would be a different animal entirely. That said, my previous experience on larger boats of varying designs (including dedicated cruising boats) has instilled an appropriate respect for all that goes into boat handling on larger boats where the power and loads increase exponentially. That’s why I was genuinely surprised at the confidence I quickly developed in the systems and the general accessibility of the sailplan. Two winches at each helm station make line management a lot less of a headache than it would be with only one; and since they’re both two-speed powered winches, the only part of you that’s going to be worn out after sailing is the end of your finger. Much more than I would have anticipated before sailing the 51.1, I began to easily envision how feasible it would be to handle this boat for the average sailing couple, or even a singlehander.

One sailing observation that might be personal to me, with so many simple systems and sail controls that are easy to set-and-forget, I was making more adjustments with driving instead of sail trim. In fairness, Lake Union demands a lot of adjustments, but on more than one occasion, I found myself altering course and thinking, “I normally would have eased out, but everything is cleated off for now, so oh well.” It’s a different mindset, to be sure, but I could imagine situations when this could be problematic.

Though neither was particularly on display during my test sail, there are a couple of design evolutions that are likely to catch the eye of potential buyers. The first is a new infusion technique that expands on the previous approach—now, the hull and deck are both completely resin-infused, helping ensure even strength of the layup while saving weight. Specifically, the 51.1 gives three more feet of length overall and slightly more beam than its predecessor in the line (the Oceanis 48), but only increases the overall displacement by about 1,400 lbs. The other big update is the change from a chine that was previously only on the aft portion of the hull to one that carries all the way forward to the bow. Chines are hardly new technology, but even the extra couple of inches of available interior volume contributes to the sensation of enormity in the V-berth cabin, which boasts a queen-sized bed that has walkaround room on both sides. And, having test sailed one other boat with full chines in wavy conditions, I would forecast that this boat would provide a similar sea-kindly sensation of bow 48º NORTH

buoyancy in its movement.

We put the capable 110hp engine with its fixed prop through its paces, momentarily breaking the speed limit law on Lake Union. The top available speed was just above 9 knots, but cruising speed would likely be more like 8 or 8.5 knots at more efficient RPM levels. Still, the two-knot gap between that and my default expectation of 6 knots cruising speed is the difference between a 10 hour delivery from Seattle to Anacortes (with neutral current) and one that only takes 7.5 hours. A high-end after-market propeller could possibly even increase those cruising speeds.

Not surprisingly, the interior leaves nothing to be desired. The first clever element I noticed is a pair of sturdy stainless steel

The luxurious interior of the 51.1 is an ideal combination of comfort and convenience. handrails (leather wrapped, of course) for the companionway stairs. On a boat this big, there’s more freeboard, which means more stairs to get into the cabin. With those handrails, you can safely and comfortably go down the companionway facing forward. Indeed, it’s luxuriously spacious, but it’s functional as well. The C-shaped galley to port looks like a place I’d happily spend a lot of time. It is complete with ample cabinetry and cold storage space (fridge and freezer). The salon seating to starboard is provides enough room to entertain, and some clever seating options to port mean that it doesn’t have to feel like the whole party is crammed into one half of the boat.

The owner’s cabin in the V-berth, with its large side-accessed bed, also has an en-suite head and shower, each in a separate compartment, meaning more getting-ready space and a head that isn’t perpetually covered in shower water. It’s a big boat, but it’s hard to imagine that Beneteau could wring any more comfort out of the interior space.

Viewed from the dock or the deck or the cushy interior, the Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 is a step forward in quality and elegance.

It performs well under power and sail. And most importantly, it just felt so easy to use. It’s the kind of boat that will make its owners want to untie the lines and pull the sails out more often than other boats. I hope they invite me to join them!

Joe Cline is the Managing Editor of 48° North. Special thanks to the Signature Yachts crew for taking me sailing on the Beneteau Oceanis 51.1.

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Dreaded

THE CHRISTMAS CRUISE

By Barfy the Boat Dog

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his twinkly, tinsel-draped, hull-decking holiday can jingle all the way to hell, as far as I’m concerned. The life of a boat dog is tough enough without the extra close-talking and smooches from my nog-drunk humans while you try to put felt reindeer antlers on my tired old head. Ho ho hold it right there. I’ll tell you whose breath stinks, and it ain’t mine. No sir, this holiday hound doesn’t think much of your Christmas business.

If I hear one more human bemoan turning the clocks back an hour, I swear. At least you all get to see out the portlights.

My existence on the cabin sole is literally below sea level. It’s dark down here at any time of year. Sure I’ll admit, I miss the sunlight for our morning and evening walks. That doesn’t make your whining any more becoming.

And don’t get me started about the rain. You think I don’t notice the lengths you go to to protect yourselves from it?

All the layers and jackets and umbrellas… “Old Barfy’s so lucky, he’s already wearing his coat.” Phooey. Ready for insult to injury? Sure, we both have to walk up the dock to do our business. Same, same, right? Come on. I try to ignore your impatient expression from underneath that disgusting Buddy The Elf umbrella while I do my thing on whatever tiny patch of grass I’m able to find. Well picture this: while you’re taking your sweet time responding to nature’s call in the comfort of a dry, heated marina facility, I have to sit in nature’s deluge, tied to the post just sitting on the cold, wet concrete waiting for you to wrap it up already. You’re lucky I don’t bite your hand when you come out of there looking so smug.

You humans have your transition-to-winter complaints, but you know you love it. I know you do, anyway. You ever hear how happy a human gets when they talk about Soup Season?

Where’s my soup? Oh, more kibble? Thanks. I heard you putting on Bing Crosby ten full days before Thanksgiving. Your glee is palpable on the day you pull a dozen ugly Christmas sweaters and four, count them four, Santa hats out of storage? We both know you’re going to no more than two holiday parties this year. But the rosy hue in your cheeks gives it away. Now that it’s actually December, you might as well be a four-year-old in line to meet that chubby imposter at the mall.

Normally, I love it every bit as much as you do when we actually untie the lines and go for a sail—nothing makes me wag more. But there is one major exception: the dreaded Christmas Cruise. How many misadventures will it take before you wisen-up? How many sopping-wet frozen-fingered skittering-clawed near-misses? I’ve been against it for years.

Even if it went smoothly, something about going sailing with you when you’re so damn jolly just brings out the Grinch in me.

I submit to the jury my testimony from the ill-fated Christmas Cruise of ‘14. I know, I know, we got off on the wrong foot that day. That platter of lefse you figured Susan must have brought in to share with her coworkers… Yep, my teeth are gonna rot.

Sorry not sorry, I’m an animal. What I don’t understand is why I have to endure the choruses of “bad dog!” like that. Do parents of human children stand shaking a finger and howling “bad Jimmy” in the scariest deep voice every time the kid pukes in one little shoe? But I digress.

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from your stupid hats as we rounded the breakwater bound for Kingston. We readied the sails to hoist while WARM 1-ohwhatever radio cheerily drowned out the sound of wind and water I actually enjoy. I uncleated the mainsheet like a good dog while Susan turned the boat into the considerable wind waves and you waddled toward the mast. Still feeling a tad green from my treat feast, I saw it unfold in slow-motion. With the main made, a freighter wake bounced perpendicular to the waves and slapped the hull at its beam just as you bent over to grab your mug while stepping down off the cabin-top, graceful as hippo on ice skates. Sliding toward the toe rail, you spun around, teetering out of balance ready to topple face first into the brine. There you swayed, certain to swim, with one paw against the varnished cap rail and the other thrust aside like a lazy karate kick—an unsuccessful attempt to regain equilibrium—all the while flailing your arms and sending hot holiday toddy over your Elvis-eating-a-candy-cane sweater.

“Oop, Frank! You’re crazy!” Susan chortled to no one.

In that moment, I thought about letting you try your luck at the breast stroke, just for bringing me on this brainless boat ride. But I reluctantly jumped up and snagged the velcro at the cuff of your festive green foulies, narrowly missing your swinging boot, and pulled just enough for you to stay on the boat. One thing I’ll never understand: looking mortality straight in the face, how were you still whistling “Up on the Housetop” along with Alvin and the insufferable Chipmunks as they blared through the cockpit speakers?

In ‘16, it was the darkest December debacle after a most garish start. That was the year you tried to run your gaudy mast-topping light display through the inverter and drained every amp of battery power before we even reached Port Madison, forgetting to isolate a starter battery along the way.

We were going to have to Wassail our boat onto the mooring under sail or try our luck with the rocks, until you thankfully caught a rare air of prudence. Did it feel good to rouse the tow boat driver in that downpour, to interrupt his fireside cocoa hour? Do you have any idea how many bully sticks you could have bought me if you didn’t have to pay for that rescue? If this isn’t the stuff of Bleak Midwinter, I don’t know what is.

Remember in ‘17 when you thought I was too sick to join you for the Christmas Cruise? How I parked my furry tail on every walk and made you drag me around until the skin on my face was so bunched up I could have been mistaken for a Shar-pei?

I didn’t eat for almost a week trying to validate that little ruse.

Actually, that was the year you tried to grow a Mo-Vember mustache, and thought you’d just “try it out for a while longer.”

Yeesh, the sight of that sickening stubble on your upper lip alone made me invoke my namesake more than a few times; so maybe my illness wasn’t a complete fiction.

Nonetheless, I thought I had solved the puzzle, finally figured out how to cancel the excruciating excursion. But did you call it off to nurse me back to health in winter warmth at the dock? No, you coddled and fawned, and then picked me right up and left me on the neighboring Bayliner with the Swansons and that terrifying barbarian Pretty Kitty. I bark at her, sure. But my scars are forever.

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If this isn’t the stuff of Bleak Midwinter, I don’t know what is. with the feline, as I watched you provision with cookies and peppermint bark and figgy pudding. And really? Again with that hideous lamp that looks like a human hind leg? When I heard our engine turn over, I sniffed for familiar exhaust. All I got—cat piss. I wagered anything would be better than your dumb, merry cruise, but as you pulled out of the slip and Pretty Kitty came and perched ominously above me, I could see the writing on the wall. I’d made a huge mistake.

And tell me you haven’t blocked out last year. The Raccoon Incident at Blake Island. No, they don’t hibernate, genius. And yes, they are interested in your jello mold. I suppose I should feel responsible that you decided I should have some exercise and demanded we all go for a hike? It’s typically up to those with opposable thumbs to make sure that the hatches are locked. Well, Rocky Raccoon destroyed our saloon. I got to celebrate Christmas Eve in the damp cockpit while you two dingdongs sang out-of-tune carols as you tried to clean up that impossible mess. Joy joy joy! How was that fun to you?

Oh, right. schnapps. You never share, you know that?

Well, I’ve got a foolproof pooch plan to positively ruin this year’s yuletide nightmare. We both know that you haven’t

sailed off the dock since you stopped racing a decade ago, and even then it was on some sporty little number, not this fullkeel hog. So, all I have to do is disable the trusty Volvo diesel.

It was tempting to try to tinkle in your oil reservoir, but I don’t want to kill our sailing dreams forever, just while you’re in your annual Clark Griswold phase. It might be easiest to slink in and close the seacock for the cooling water and overheat the engine, but even a dolt like you would check that when the temperature alarm goes. So, I believe it’s got to be the batteries. I just need to get in there and snag a cable and tug, tug TUG… Wait. Just a minute there, George Bailey. Why do I hear the glow-plug buzzer. What are we starting the engine for? It couldn’t be. Do I smell peppermint? No, no I’m not a “cute Christmas canine!” What day is it…? NOOOOOO! Bah, humbug.

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GRAND PRIX

HIGH HIGHS & LOW LOWS Seattle Yacht Club’s Grand Prix Regatta is a centerpiece of the fall racing season. With three days in late October, it provides the widest variety of race courses and conditions of any regatta at any time of year. At Grand Prix, racers can expect distance and buoy racing, in conditions that span the wind range.

During this year's three-day slate, the Grand Prix fleet saw four races of varying course and distance in quintessentially diverse fall conditions. Swirling conditions with a northerlyto-southerly shift were Friday’s deal for a mid-distance race.

Saturday was a proper honk-fest with breeze in the 20s and gusts above, and we tallied only one long buoy race before the Race Committee made the prudent call to send us home (but not before the heart-wrenching spectacle of the TP52 Smoke losing their rig… more on that in a bit). And Sunday was moderate and consistent, perfect for logging a couple of buoy races to fill out the score card.

Leading up to Grand Prix, the chatter tends to be forecastrelated and centered around the question, “When will the committee decide to run the distance race?” Well the conditions looked promising enough on the Friday that they sent us on a long course: upwind toward Edmonds in the northerly, down to Blaklely Rocks, and back to the finish for most boats (with the ORC fleet visiting Duwamish Head between Blakely and the finish).

We started in a brisk northerly, and on the TP52 Glory, it was fast sailing with the J3 jib up to start the day. Progress slowed a bit when the jib halyard we were on parted. Thankfully, we were able to put the other halyard on and get sailing again without losing more than a couple of minutes and a couple of boats. As we looked for the turning mark in mediocre visibility, there was still enough wind that we were contemplating the A4 spinnaker (for heavy-air running). As we approached and the breeze lightened, we changed the plan to a lighter-air sail.

Making our way south under spinnaker, the breeze lightened and lifted near the Bainbridge Island shore, sending us more west than south. “Standby to jibe.” We completed the jibe but the sail barely filled, as the momentary easterly was just a pit stop on the transition to the southerly. “Jib up!”

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Upwind again, we rounded the rock and cracked off to reach across the southerly in the direction of Alki. We made some gains on Crossfire, but Smoke was launched. That sneaky easterly showed up again a bit in Elliott Bay, where it lightened even more when the sun came out. On one of those easterly swings, we caught a good shift and jibed across Crossfire just before the West Point Buoy. The final stretch was a terrific battle for proper course and clean air as the breeze backed further south in Shilshole Bay. “They’re coming up,” comes the call. And in comes the kite to defend. “Ok, back to VMG mo… wait, they’re coming up again!” We held them off and felt very good about our recovery considering the small hit we took with halyard failure.

Our gear failure, however, was a mole-hill to the mountain of a failure we witnessed on blustery Saturday. I’m always struck by how different 20 knots feels in the sunshine. And while it wasn’t quite bluebird, it was a beautiful, mostly-sunny day of heavy air sailing. The capable SYC committee sent us on a twolap buoy race in the burly northerly.

So often in really windy conditions, success is just about sailing smooth and clean—avoiding the big mishaps. Across the fleets, that’s what separated the top boats from those with undesirable outcomes in both finishes and equipment failure.

There were numerous spectacular broaches and a handful of shrimped sails that ended in tatters, and at least one big foul in which a “starboard!” call was lost in the breeze and the penalty turns took the offending boat out of contention. But the story of the weekend is that the TP52, Smoke, dismasted.

The race committee had set up a bit north of Shilshole, and the standard sausage course took us upwind toward Edmonds and down to a leeward mark just south of Meadow Point. The northerly compresses and builds around Meadow Point (giving the Hurricane its name) and, true to form, the biggest breeze on the course down on this south portion. By the second lap, the gusts were well into the 20s; and for the 52s, planing with boat speeds approaching 20 knots was had us in "yahoo!" mode. As we sailed fast and focused on Glory, we didn’t see what happened behind us; but we doused the kite, trimmed 42

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up, jumped to the rail and saw the unnerving visage of Smoke with their rig down. They had lost their mast when the running backstay was trapped by the boom through the jibe and couldn’t come on. Still racing, we tacked in their direction to see if we could offer any assistance. They waved us off, telling us that everyone was ok and saying the SYC whaler that was on station was help enough for the moment. The sight made us sick on Glory. The combination of being worried about and saddened for our buddies on Smoke, and the hint of, “that could be any of us” made it a pretty heavy experience to see them like that.

The committee flew “AP over A” (the flag combo that indicates

racing is done for the day) just after all the classes finished.

It was a bit tough to shake off the Smoke situation on Sunday, but we got out there for a terrific day of racing. The weekend ended on a high note on the water and also at the club. As always, Seattle Yacht Club pulled out all the stops for a fabulous dinner and awards ceremony. Grand Prix is still some of the best racing anywhere, and in 2019 it gave the sailors exactly what we all want in a fall regatta… It was positively grand.

By Joe Cline Photos by Jan Anderson Results on Page 47

"JUST Wow"

The following rundown on Smoke losing their rig comes from owner, Steve Travis: We were heading toward Meadow Point when the wind picked up and we were planing at 20 knots. We started talking about needing to do a couple of jibes to get down the mark. There was no panic, and everybody was ready, so it wasn't a crash jibe or anything. I drove down into the jibe and everything seemed normal. Nobody called out that there might be a problem. We completed the jibe and the kite filled, and the mast just snapped. The runner somehow got hung up and trapped by the boom, and it couldn't come on. The same guy has been doing runners for me for 20-odd years, and it just got caught.

It's still a little surprising to me. We've had the runner not come on perfectly in 10-15 knots and it never felt like it was dangerously loaded. In some ways, it's odd that it just broke— it didn't bend like aluminum might have. One minute it was up, the next second it was down. The only noise was a loud snapping sound. I didn't feel the boat flex. I guess that's the deal with carbon fiber. It didn't even happen slowly. Some folks talk about it happening in slow motion... not for us, it came down fast.

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The top fifty feet of the rig fell forward and leeward into the water at such an angle that nobody on deck was in imminent danger. Immediately after it happened, there was probably a minute when everybody just looked at everything and said, "Just, wow."

Then it was about getting it off. The way it was sitting, the mast wasn't doing damage to the boat, but since it was windy and kind of lumpy, we set about freeing it as quickly as possible.

Our shroud pins are below deck, so Doug Hansen jumped down there and started working on pulling pins. It took a bit of time, and the SYC Whaler driver, Warren, helped us a lot. We were drifting down toward the rocks and were ok, but if it had taken us another half an hour, we would have had to come up with a different approach. One of our guys got in the Whaler with Warren and helped pull the mast away toward Secret Beach.

We've been out twice, once with a diver, to try to locate the rig with no success. The diver actually got a bit nervous with how much current there was down 80 feet. With the mast along the main, jib, and spinnaker all still attached, who knows where it might have gone in the current. An insurance claim has been filed. We hope to be sailing again as soon as possible!

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Round THE COUNTY " BUBBLES MAKE ME SAD" BUT RTC IS STILL AWESOME!

As I always say, Round the County is more than just a race.

It’s pretty much a religious experience. Sailing, scenery, and silliness are the major factors and it depends on the wind and weather what rules the weekend. This year, it was more of the last two. It’s a long distance to sail with a full crew, so the event creates opportunities for shenanigans, tomfoolery, and future inside jokes. Let’s face it, somebody on board will have too much time on their hands and start making mischief! There were lots of laughs, even when we were drifting backwards.

The scenery is unparalleled. It’s enough to get the islands and whales and a good sunrise, but at Round the County you get all that silhouetted against 120 sailboats.

This year, the weekend forecast was looking sketchy from early on, and it never really settled in. A thick fog layer all week, and ultimately through the weekend, kept the wind at bay. It didn’t stop us from showing up, and it didn’t dampen our spirits. However, the dense fog and resulting lack of wind definitely slowed our progress toward Roche Harbor on Saturday.

All fleets struggled to make it as far as the half way mark, and several of us didn’t ever make it to the end of Patos. No boats were able to complete the full course on Saturday. The sage advice from race veterans to stay away from shore near Lydia Shoal and to steer clear of the Pea Pods pretty much went out the window this year. The beach was good all weekend. Boats

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that kept near the shore after the start got launched, and those that took the outside route couldn’t find lanes to get there.

As the zephyrs faded and the rain fell harder, boats that took the inside were disappearing out of sight. Once we made it past the Pea Pods and the northeast corner of Orcas Island, there was a decent breeze to make progress toward the parking lot at Patos. You could see that the group was drifting towards Canada, and it appeared that they weren’t within the half mile line from the beach, so it made it all the more confusing to decide which way to go. Sail in the creamy peanut butter downwind, and find the chunky peanut butter on the beat.

Sometimes you almost thought that you were going forward, only to look down in the water and see bubbles going forwards and not backwards. "Bubbles make me sad…" was among the best quotes of the day. In the end, finishes at the half-way point were all over the map. It's a tough job to keep track of it all; thank you race committee!

Sunday morning featured a more navigable start, with enough breeze to sink your teeth into it. On the J/33 Dash, two of us were trading off driving. I lost the game of rock-paperscissors on Saturday (I guess paper is a bad choice?), but that meant I got to drive the downwind start on Sunday. It felt like there were 40 boats on starboard and 10 brave ones who attempted a port gybe approach. The crew of Poke and Destroy made a port start work at the pin, but every other boat behind

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them that tried it had a total fire drill. We ran the line on port from the pin in the last minute and gybed back under the fleet for a hopefully controlling position. This turned into a wellblanketed slow-speed chase, but we still got away in decent form. Once all were clear, there was a good breeze for the first hour or so on Sunday.

It looked like the wind was going to hold the longest outside, but there were definitely boats rolling the dice along the shore.

Ben and Jennifer Braden's Moore 24 More Uff Da led the charge to own the beach at the beginning, but eventually gybed out.

As the wind dropped to nothing and kites began to hang, we noticed a few multihulls flying down the beach! Ok, we can just write that off. Multihulls. And then some monohulls went flying by the pack. We had to get there! But how?! There was a hole the size of Texas between us and the beach, but at least we were already on the closer side of the fleet. We gybed for the beach, and got into the hole and gybed back. It looked better again so we gybed back over toward the beach. Had to go back. Little by little, the dots started to connect. We made it to the beach before Salmon Bank and the rest, as they say, was history.

The beach was money. After Davidson Rock it was pretty much a fetch toward the finish. Sure, there was one more parking lot at Blakely Island. You definitely didn’t want to get too close, and all of us spent a little more time drifting together waiting for the northwesterly to return. With positive tide all day, and pretty much a direct course around the islands, we crossed the line at around 3:30 and had the boat put away on Orcas Island by 4:30. I caught the early ferry home, with time to catch dinner back in Anacortes.

Sunday almost made you forget about that drifting in the rain the day before, and even Saturday was fun in its own way.

Time spent on the water with the right people is just right.

Adding other perspectives to the report, Lizzy Grim is the crew manager of the newest TP52 in Puget Sound, Sonic. A young female on a boat and in a class mostly full of guys with

A bit of clean air at the Sunday start made a big difference, but not nearly as muchas being the first to the beach. decades of experience, Lizzy made a point to share that she’s been welcomed as an equal crew member on board. Props to the crew of Sonic! They have big plans for next season. The highlights for Lizzy include the world famous Brown Lantern on Friday night, shenanigans that may or may not include unicorns and dancing, and a surf and turf feast at Roche Harbor. Sounds like the wind gods were kinder to Sonic on Sunday and given some lucky calls they were able to have one of their best days of racing this year.

At the other end of the start sequence, Peter Stewart took his 1971 vintage Cal 33 Cherokee out this year for his second RTC with long time friends, the Hoags. They planned to stick middle left all day Saturday (someone knew what was up!), but struggled with splitting with their fleet that mostly went out to the right side of the course. They called it just right on the run to Patos, kept the gybes to a minimum, and arrived there early with the fast boats. All smiles on Cherokee Saturday night! On Sunday, they got caught on the outside and had to fight hard to get back. With enough of a jump on Saturday, they kept the top spot. Peter says don’t miss it! “Round the County has really become the don’t-miss race in the PNW. I wish I had been here all along. Racing in the San Juan Islands in November sounds crazy to sailors elsewhere, but do it.” I couldn’t agree more!

Thank you to the Orcas Island Yacht Club for race organization, San Juan Island Yacht Club for hosting the Saturday party, and the volunteers at my own Anacortes Yacht Club for hosting the Friday night festivities.

Congratulations go out to Kevin Welch on Recon, first overall in PHRF for the second year in a row! First place in ORC went to Steve Johnson and crew on Mist, and the first place Multihull was Vincent Depellis on Freda Mae.

By Stephanie Campbell Photos by Jan Anderson Results on page 47

Enjoying damp, light-air sailing is all about being with the right crew, like these folks on the FT10, "Anarchy."

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YOUR HOUSE

“Let’s get the kite on deck!” Brad said, looking ahead at a boat with a spinnaker sailing along the beach. “Come on guys, we can hold it!” Brad’s voice was tinged with urgency that our crew was not moving fast enough and our competitor was sailing away. Elsewhere on the course, there were perhaps similar conversations going on. This was racing at its best!

Light fog was burning off as the waterfront brimmed with anticipation of one of the biggest events of the year. No, this wasn’t a national championship regatta. It was the annual Race Your House regatta sponsored by Sloop Tavern Yacht Club and Washington Liveaboard Association. Liveaboard sailboats from all over Puget Sound convened at Shilshole Bay Marina for the ninth running of the resurrected event. Festivities began with a skippers meeting (including band, beer, and pizza—because why shouldn’t a meeting also be a party?) the

night before.

What challenges lie in racing your house?! Is it legal to remove your potted plants? Does bread have to be baking in the oven the entire race? How much of a rating credit do I get if my boat hasn’t left the slip since last year? These are the kind of questions one discusses the evening before the big event.

The next morning, 36 boats of all shapes and sizes were on the start line to test their mettle and vie for the coveted title of “Fastest House.” The breeze filled in, the sun was shining, and we were off on a course North from the Shilshole breakwater to Meadow Point, across the sound to Point Monroe, back to a mark near the locks, then a short upwind back to Meadow Point and a downwind finish.

Back on Velella, our crew of Brad, Barry, Autumn, Rachel, Finn (4), Reid (3) and Ernie (1) jumped into action. We carried the spinnaker into the mark at Point Monroe, negotiated traffic, gybed and settled in for a tight spinnaker reach back across the sound to Shilshole. The crew enjoyed the early November sun. Brad occasionally prodded that we were a bit high of the mark or the spinnaker was over trimmed. We were racing, after all!

Kirk Utter’s Cal 33 Teaser got the shotgun at the finish for first place overall. In the non flying sails group, Kenny and Amanda Matthews' Hunter 430 had the fastest corrected time.

For some, I imagine, the race itself was less important than getting out on the water on a nice day with friends. Race Your House is always a good excuse to do so and it is truly rewarding to see so many houses go sailing. We’ll certainly be back next year.

By Ryan Helling Photos by Gary Peterson Results on page 47

Look at those houses go! Tom Muir's Andrews 53 "Artemis" is a bit sportier than a lot of them.

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ROUND THE COUNTY Place Boat Name MULTIHULL

Skipper

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Freda Mae Big Broderna Aliikai Cheekee Monkee Blue Lightning

Vincent Depillis Lars Strandberg Dougie Barlow Alfreds & Tedrow Markus Gumley

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Mist Dark Star Blue *R41

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The Shadow II Neptune’s Car

Steve Johnson Jonathan McKee Michael Schoendorf Peter McCarthy LaMarche & LaMarche

ORC

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Recon Hydra

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Welch & Sloan Agnetta & Richardson Laffitte & Laffitte

RACE YOUR HOUSE Place Boat Name CLASS 1 - NFS

4 5

65 Redroses II Grace

Chan & Smyth Mack & Mack

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Shearwater Time Bandit Tigger Gray Wolf

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Izakaya

Wolfe & Wolfe Bob Brunius Cody P inion Goussev & Goussev Iain Christenson

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Charles Hill

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Different Drummer Darkside Le Reve Intuition Elusive

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Insubordination

Rezabek & Rezabek

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J/105

Delightful Delfin Sv Windswept Balance Shearwater

Geoff Winslow Daniel Barton Gary Peterson Lani Jonathon

1 2 3 4 5

Stardust Carro Di Colline Gypsy Wind Mesmerize Archimedes

Tito Soto Danny Blanchard Alex & Christina Marie Kimball Turner Pittkin Kevin Brock

1 2 3 4 5

Defiant Lorelei Red Hot Twinkle Brava

Kenneth Matthews Tristan Lohman Shez Tucker Julie Pankow Michael Humpston

1 2 3 4 5

Freeflyte Two Hip To Quit!

Twisted Journey Gypsy Rubigale

Jonathan Cruse Mike Adams Andy Daniel Lewis Dana Brooks

1 2 3 4 5

Teaser Velella Altair Stargazer Second Sun

Kirk Utter Ryan Helling Paul Baker Roy Kauffman Andrew Bereson

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Slow Loris Kinetics Epilogue Artemis Sasquatch

Duncan Smith Brad Greene Greg Lewis Tom Muir Mike Cain

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DIV. 4 1 2 3 4 5

DIV. 5 1 2 3 4 5

Jaded Kinetic Liftoff Harlequin

Chris Phoenix Vincent Townrow Jeffrey Pace Hamilton & Hamilton

Rush Invictus Pacifica Kodiak Back Bay

Dean & Dorsey Vern Lhotzky Douglas Jones Kodiak & Kodiak Schoenburg & Cornetta

Cherokee More Uff Da Runaway Evermoore Impulsive

Peter Stewart Braden & Braden Phil Calvert Rhys Balmer Gwildis & Paris

SYC GRAND PRIX

Skipper

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CLASS 2 - NFS

Leede & Leede Mike Breivik Jim Johannessen Jeff Whitney

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Glory Crossfire Smoke Sonic Mist

John Buchan Lou Bianco Steve Travis Marek Omilian Steve Johnson

Maverick Absolutely Tantivy Lodos Darkside

Marda Phelps Charlie Macauley Stuart Burnell Tolga Cezik Nick Leede

Vitesse Different Drummer Madame Pele Overtime Millenial Falcon

David Steffen Charles Hill Tom Andrewes Julie Renick Emilie Van Vleet

Moose Unknown More Jubilee Insubordination Jaded Creative

John Aitchison Erik Kristen Len Rezabek Chris Phoenix Al Hughes

Crazy Ivan Reckless Taj Mahal Tastes Like Chicken Underdog

Bryan Rhodes Emre Sezer David Schutte Richard Demmler Lek Dimarucot

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45' CUSTOM ALUMINUM PH 2006 - $239,000 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

1999 BENETEAU OCEANIS 381 Hard to find 3 cabin, 2 head layout, Great condition, 42 HP Westerbeke, Raymarine chartplotter/radar, wind instrument, 2500 watt Inverter, cold plate refrigeration, Webasto diesel heater, wheel pilot, new house and start batteries, fresh bottom paint and hull wax, dodger/ bimini/connector, newer North vertical batten furling main sail, asymmetrical spinnaker with sock, Zodiac dinghy, full inventory of pots/pans/dishes/silverware.

Many mechanical updates. Asking $88,000. Contact Rod at (360) 772-9135 (text).

1976 CHEOY LEE 33' CLIPPED 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.

SCEPTRE 41 (CUSTOM) Berceuse - 82/84 custom Sceptre 41 that has been owned in WVYC club since new. Fantastic boat, wellloved and maintained and in top-notch condition.

Sunken salon, huge galley and fridge and freezer.

Custom hardtop for offseason cruising etc, etc, Been cruising in the Salish Sea for years, all over the coast and Alaska, etc. Put your groceries on and go! $129,950 CAN or approx. $97,950 US. Full info and photos at hypro@telus.net or via (604) 812-8200.

‘79 FLYING DUTCHMAN 50’ CUTTER 1979 FD-12 50’ Cutter world class sailboat. 36,000 lb displacement. 50.2x14.2x6.5 feet, long fin keel, skeg hung rudder, canoe stern cambered deck. Solid teak interior, two heads, large foc’sil, lazarette. Roller furling jib+staysail. Hood in mast furling main. Two 60lb. CQR anchors. Radar, sounder, VHF, autopilot, hydraulic steering. Perkins 4c and Westerbeke genset re-powered in 1998. Full-headroom workshop, bench, washer, dryer. Hulls completely PVC closed cell foam core insulated, done to Lloyd’s specs. $50K. For more info, call Jeff at (253) 533-1660.

NAUTICAT 38' + PILOTHOUSE KETCH www.SVHavisAmanda.com. Truly unique PNW and Alaska veteran. Top 3 winner numerous sailing regattas.

Motors powerfully, economically. Sugar scoop transom, extended waterline. Gennaker, top-down furler, selftending staysail, DC genset, two instrumented helms.

Ultra leather interior. Can sleep 7. Numerous upgrades, modifications. Meticulously cared for but owners aging out, needing help with TLC. Expenses never spared.

Head turner wherever she sails. Solid bones, excellent pedigree, ready for new adventures, new owners to take over. (206) 860-9293. $179,500.

1981 38’ ERICSON SLOOP 4 cylinder diesel. 750 hours. 54 gallon fuel, 90 gallon water. Roller furling, full batten main. self-tailing winches, lines lead aft. Electric windlass, 200’ 5/16 Hi-test chain. Freshwater wash down. 33lb. claw anchor.

New Garmin radar, Garmin chartplotter, AIS, below deck autopilot. VHF. New AC panel, 2000 watt inverter.

Microwave, Force 10 stove/oven, double propane tanks.

New freezer/refrigerator. Head with separate shower.

25 gallon holding tank. Dodger, teak floors, Berthed at John Wayne Marina, Sequim, WA. $55,000. For more info, call (360) 774-0915 or (360) 774-0912.

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EUROPEAN OCEAN GOING 41' SLOOP A Rebel 41 designed by Van de Stadt, built by Southern Ocean Shipyards in UK in 1968, in excellent condition.

Solid layup construction, integral lead long fin keel, Aries windvane, diesel heater, autopilot, JRC radar,AIS, 90m chain, 60lb CQR, 44lb Bruce and rode, Muir windlass, full tropical awning, Force 10 stove, 400l water, 5 proper seagoing berths, 6' 6" headroom.

Perkins M50 . A sea-kindly boat waiting to go again. isrebelx@hotmail.com for specifications. C$59,000.

1974 WESTSAIL 32’ Factory offshore layout. New sail suit. Cutter rig. New Lewmar skylight, updated propane system. All necessary items. Ready to be used and enjoyed. Presently on hard in Anacortes. Perkins 4-108 runs fine. Hurth, dripless.

Owner since '01. Ready to be used, loved, & enjoyed. $24,000 OBO. Dan at (360) 202-8611 call/text or via email at danjuan.sanjuanenterprise@gmail.com

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

CRUISE READY BENETEAU 423 Cruise ready 2004 Beneteau 423: 2 cabin layout, deep keel, aluminum davits arch with 400w solar panels.

B o a t i s l o c a t e d i n L a Pa z , B C S , M ex i co. $149,500. For more info and full specs please contact (310) 502-3248 or johanbfeld@gmail.com

TRAWLER CAPE DORY 28 (1985) Caper is 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).

LAKE UNION FLYER 30 Cold molded fast fun ultralight sailboat built on Lake Union! 30 feet, 3000 lb, perfect for dry sailing w/ double axle trailer & lots of sails! Set up for masthead spinnaker. Epoxy bottom, new Harken winches. Super fun on the runs! $8,900. For more info, contact Brian at brian@halanse.com or (206) 930-8907.

8 FOOT SAILING DINGHY Plywood Hull, built in the 1960's. Has been kept indoors. Good condition. Recently repainted. 46 inches wide, 17 inches deep . Has oars and oarlocks.

Extra tiller and rudder. Missing rudder pintle.

More photos available. Local pickup in Southern Oregon. $1275. Dave - daize@frontiernet.net (541) 592-6217 or (541) 592-4535.

28' CALIBER SAILBOAT - 1989 Sailboat sunk in storm in Flathead Lake, Montana on 9/28/19. Surfaced on10/3/19. Hull damage too significant for economical repair in Montana, but motivated owner could definitely fix hull and make her seaworthy in other location. Diesel engine drained and totally serviced on 10/4/19 so should be functional.

Cabin interior sprayed and dried out. Salvageable/ sale-able parts include 18 HP Yanmar diesel (2GM20f) engine, mast and boom, sails, teak interior, trailer, winches, etc. For more info, call Scott Bovard at (406) 240-4012. Located in Missoula, Montana.

1998 SAGA 43' CRUISING YACHT Designed by Bob Perry, the Saga 43 is a very well built yacht providing an extraordinary combination of speed and comfort at sea. Meticulously maintained, Viva is ready for local or extended cruising and loaded with equipment, including watermaker, windgen, generator, windvane steering, cruising spinnaker, and much more. Located in Seattle with a pedigree of offshore experience, Viva is a must see and shows as a much newer yacht. Contact Trevor MacLachlan, trevor@seattlecharters.com for more info. $169,000.

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.

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1982 CATALINA 27 SALE OR TRADE Are you ready for a bigger boat? We are ready for smaller. Well appointed and maintained Catalina 27, freshwater last 20 years, custom tandem axle trailer, Universal Diesel, tiller, roller furling North 150%, full batten North main, newer interior cushion, pull out full berth in salon. Will trade for good condition Catalina 22 2000 or newer. Sale price is $14,500 or trade straight across. Boat is in Boise, ID. Contact Dave at (208) 861-5428, parinama@hotmail.com

1972 YANKEE 38' , IOR HULL #5 Pretty Sparkman & Stephens design in good condition for $28,000. Good racer/cruiser: beefy solid fiberglass hull, balsa core deck and all new standing rigging.

Re-powered: 27 HP Yanmar 3GM30 and Maxprop.

Includes: three Lidgard mylar jibs and roller furling.

Lidgard/North spinnakers (graphite pole, strut), full batten main, staysails and storm jib. Mahogony 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.

TOM WYLIE CUSTOM CUTTER 45 45ft custom built Tom Wylie designed cutter. $69,500 b/o. Hand built by a furniture maker as his dream boat. It is overbuilt in all the best ways, beautiful woodwork, cold molded, gorgeous laminated beams, there is no other boat like it. The builder and owner passed away and we are looking for a home where the boat can be appreciated by someone new. Requires some repairs/updating. Survey available. Vallejo, CA. More info: jsilverman7@gmail.com / (510) 634-0866.

J/35 FOR SALE Taking Off is up for sale. Asking price reduced to $14K. This J/35 is a nice racer/cruiser. It has been updated for better cruising and without compromising racing capability. It is a lot of fun and a great boat to take off in to other places and other ports. For more details contact engbrechtrj@gmail.com

J24 - LUCKY JIM $7,000 - 1982 International J24. Extensive sail inventory. All in good condition, a Ray Marine 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

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 44hp 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 more info, full specs, and recent survey reports, please email wde5505@hotmail.com

27' FARRIER CORSAIR F-25C Professionally built, All Carbon Fiber Trimaran with Aircraft grade Balsa Core. Trailerable. New 6hp Yamaha Outboard. Includes trailer, new tramps, and new North Sails. $60,000.00 More info at (808) 262-9095 or (808) 375-9266.

SAN JUAN 28 SLOOP & DINGHY San Juan Sloop with dinghy and outboard; trailer optional. In excellent shape with new bulkheads.

No blisters. Hull stripped and repainted with a barrier coat in 2015. Will require new bottom paint before launching. Transport at no cost included between Edmonds and Tacoma. Viewable by appointment only. More details at http://www. sj28forsale.com $8,000 Phone: (425) 738-0587 Email: SJ28ForSale@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.

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1995 Caliber 35LRC - $94,500 Caliber’s 35LRCs are at once a blend of tradition, innovation, security, performance and practicality and “Quality Time” is a fine example of George McCreary’s design. She has been well outfitted, maintained and kept cruise ready by her owners of over 20 years. With double the capacity for fuel, water and waste this long range cruiser will take you as far as your abilities allow.

Contact Brian Chapin at (360)293-9411 brian@gatewayyachts.com 50

1989 FAIRWEATHER MARINER 39 Designed by Bob Perry for offshore cruising. A great sailing boat. A beautiful design. Meticulously maintained. Upgrades and additional gear too numerous to list here. Please visit our website: https:// sites.google.com/view/svloomba-loombaforsale/ home for a list of equipment, statistics, and photos.

Located in Mexico's Sea of Cortez. San Carlos, Sonora MX - a five hour drive from Tucson. Cruise Mexico and then cross the Pacific or head south. She's ready! hodges.jw@gmail.com or (206) 351-4406. $120,000.

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2017 CUTWATER 30 COMMAND BRIDGE Northwest Luxury Edition. 425 HP Volvo. Impeccably maintained. 200 hours. Lower and upper helm. Loaded.

Twin Garmin displays at main helm. Upgraded bow and stern thrusters. Upgraded packing replacement gland. Aft cockpit bimini w/sun shades new in 2018.

Full array of canvas covers, windows, seats, etc. 2000 watt inverter. Built in ice maker & wine cooler. Inflatable dinghy, 4 HP Yamaha w/less than 5 hours. $260,000.

No broker. Call Russ (425) 418-9487.

NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SID SKIFF Traditional copper riveted lapstrake Port Orford Cedar planks on steam-bent White Oak frames. Mahogany keel, stem, transom. Clear vertical grain Doug Fir thwarts.

New spritsail rig and hand-made oars. New trailer. The builder is an alumnus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Townsend, WA. The plans for the boat were developed by Ray Speck, a boatbuilder, respected nationally as well as internationally.

Price: $15,000 contact: skessler1@mac.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 $49,900 US$ In Victoria. For more info, contact harlingpoint@gmail.com for pictures.

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

BENETEAU FIRST 36.7 Cruise, Race, or Entertain; this 2005 Bene 36.7 does it all in first place, comfort, and style. Webasto forced air diesel heat, new batteries, 2 sets ground tackle, stereo w/ 4 speakers are just a few of the features for fun cruising. Ten sails, incl. 3 chutes, from excellent dacron cruising to fresh racing Doyles, burnished Baltoplate bottom, carbon fiber pole, and all carefully maintained. $91,999. Bene171.pc@gmail.com or (253)224-6565.

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 at Crown Point Marina For more information Call (360) 624-4295.

FENIX MAXI 28' SLOOP 1984 Excellent racer/cruiser/family boat with Volvo Penta MD-3 sail-drive, only 1446 engine hours. Fine teak interior excellent upholstery, holding tank, auto-pilot, radio, etc. Original sails with genoa and self-tacking jib in good condition , no mildew or wear. Recent engine exam by Volvo specialist produced excellent report . Only selling boat because of advancing age.

It's a strong, very well-built, quality European boat.

(604) 883-2341 / bnield101@gmail.com $22,000CAD.

1990 CATALINA 36 WT Cruise ready and meticulously maintained. Raymarine SL70C Color Chart Plotter/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.

38' HINTERHOELLER NIAGARA 35 - 1980 Grand Marina, Alameda, CA $42,000 S/V Gambit.

Equipped for offshore. Volvo, SailDrive, nav computer, lazy-jacks, solar panel. watermaker, composting head, refrigerator and more. For sale "as-is".

Info at schoonerbk.gmail.com or (925) 202-9092.

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. $319,000. Shown by appointment.

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APHRODITE 101 Averisera, 101USA264, located in Chatham, MA and ready to race. Details at www.averisera.com We need a cruising boat or we'd be keeping her! $15,000. More info at (617) 678-4286 or nhmartin@outlook.com

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6327 Seaview Ave NW Seattle, WA‑ 98107 Cliff Hennen (206) 718‑5582 CATALINA 22 MKII WING KEEL 2001 Catalina 22 sailboat with wing keel and trailer.

Sand blasted and 2 gal. of 2-part epoxy sprayed.

8 HP Honda, Boat of the Year in 2001. Autopilot, trailer raft, with engine, sails restored, 2 anchors, life jackets, flares, fresh bottom paint, led cabin lights, netting around deck, gin pole for raising the mast.

Rolling fuller front genny. This boat is a cruiser. BBQ and many items for sailing. For info, please contact Scott at sailor28@frontier.com. Asking $8,000.

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50' SLIP ON SAN JUAN ISLAND 50' slip available immediately on San Juan Island (Friday Harbor). Hard to find location and slip. Great location, just 5 minute walk from ferry terminal in Friday Harbor. Long-term lease possibility. Photos available on request. First and Last month rent required. $550 per month. Contact Mark at scheerlaw10@gmail.com

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SPINNAKER This spinnaker is off of a tartan 37’ this boat had two spinnakers 1/2 oz and 11/2 oz almost 90% of the time the 1/2 oz sail was used. this boat sailed in the Great Lakes so this sail has never seen salt water. The mast hight is 52’ . This sail is a radial head spinnaker the colors are black yellow and white it looks beautiful I am asking $450 but will take offers. For more info or questions, please call (408) 718-1502 or send an email to Anthonyrittenhouse@gmail.com

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30' Catalina Tall Rig 30' Farr 30' Fisher 30' J/95 New 30' Yamaha 30 MKII 30' Catalina 30 mkI 30' Catalina Sloop 30' Hunter 306 31' Beneteau 31' Beneteau Oceanis 31' Cape George 31' Hunter 31' Beneteau Oceanis 31' Hallberg-Rassy 32' C&C 32' Dragonfly 32' Islander 32' J/97e New 32' J/99 New 32' Nor'Star 32' Fuji Ketch 32' Hunter 326 33' Alerion Express 33' Ericson 33' Freedom Cat Ketch 33' Hans Christian 33T 33' J/100 33' Jouet 940 MS 33' Legendary 33 Ketch 33' Luguna GT 33' Mason OS Cutter 33' Nantucket 33' Nauticat PH 33' Ranger

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33' Tartan 101 33' Tripp Racing 33' Wauquiez 33' Beneteau 331 33' Hunter 33 33' Saturna Offshore 33' Yamaha 34' Beneteau 343 34' Cal-Peterson 34' Catalina 34 34' Catalina Sloop 34' Catalina Sloop 34' Catalina Sloop 34' Columbia 34 34' Gambling 34 34' Gemeni 105Mc 34' Gemini 34' Hallberg-Rassy 342 34' Irwin 34' J/105 34' Jeanneau 349 34' Pacific Seacraft 34' Schock 34' Tartan 3400 34' Tartan 345 34' Alsea Bay 35' Baba Cutter 35' Beneteau 35' Beneteau 35.1 35' Beneteau First 35' Cheoy Lee 35' Contest Sloop 35' Cooper 35' Elan E4

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29,500 7,900 7,900 19,500 4,500 34,900 ~ 12,500 6,800 55,000 7,800 23,900 74,500 64,000 69,575 11,900 20,900 5,900 45,000 29,000 12,900 29,900 39,500 29,000 38,900 6,900 29,900 23,900 ~ 12,900 47,500 166,252 22,500 17,500

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17,999 35,000 19,900 ~ 22,000 10,900 8,900 39,900 79,500 169,000 29,000 19,500 169,900 39,900 29,500 295,000 29,000 ~ ~ 38,000 39,900 49,900 209,000 19,000 39,900 95,000 64,500 ~ 180,000 24,900 79,500 178,000 79,900 13,500

199,900 19,500 49,000 74,900 99,900 36,900 21,900 85,000 21,900 Inquire 36,500 39,500 36,900 19,900 24,900 109,000 77,500 162,000 23,500 74,900 192,490 174,500 44,900 139,000 269,900 51,900 62,500 45,000 179,900 49,500 34,500 49,500 44,000 223,920

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32' norDic Tug 2010 - $254,000

41’ CT Ketch 1976 Beautiful lines, seaworthiness make this a great liveaboard or cruiser......$46,500

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Ready for comfortable cruising!

Bow/stern thruster & diesel heat.

Dinghy and OB included!

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37' TarTan 3700 2002 - $165,000

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LeisureFurl boom furling, spinnaker, diesel heat, nice electronics, dinghy and OB.

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45' cuSToM aluMinuM PH 2006 - $239,000

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35' Hallberg Rassy 352 35' Hunter Legend 35.5 35' Trident Voyager PH 35' Wauquiez 35' Young Sun 35' Young Sun Sloop 35' Beneteau OC 35.1 35' Endurance PH 35' Young Sun Cutter 36' B. Roberts Spray 36' Bavaria 36 36' Cal 36' Catalina Sloop 36' Cheoy Lee 36' Hunter 36' Hunter 36' Islander 36' Islander Sloop 36' J/111 New 36' J/112e New 36' Jeanneau 36.2 36' Morgan 36' Perry Cust. Boomer 36' S-2 36' Catalina 36' Islander 37' Beneteau 37' Hunter 37.5 37' Island Packet 370 37' Nautor Swan 37' Pac Seacraft Crealock 37' Rustler 37' Swan 371 37' Tayana Cutter

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37' Pacific Seacraft 37' Tayana 38' Beneteau OC 38.1 38' Beneteau OC 381 38' Block Island 38' C&C Mark ii 38' Catalina 38' Catalina 380 38' CT 38 38' H. Christian 38 MK II 38' Hans Christian 38' Hinckley 38' Ingrid 38' Island Packet 380 38' Pearson 38'Sabre 386 38' X-Yachts 38' Yankee 38' Catalina 387 38' Catalina S&S 38' Catalina S&S 38' Hans Christian 38' Island Packet 39' Cal 39 39' Fast Passage 39' Fast Passage 39' Hallberg Rassy 39' Beneteau 393 39' Catalina 390 39' Freedem Cat Ketch 39' Fast Passage 40' Beneteau 40 40'Beneteau OC 40 40' Beneteau Oceanis

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58 58 58 63 60 62 60 59 57 64 58 57 62 64 60 57 60 7 58 58 58 58 58 58 59 58 61 58 58 58 58 64 63 59

40' Catalina 400 40' Colin Archer Ketch 40' Cust. Acapulco Cutter 40' Elan Impression 40' Fount. Pajot Lucia 40' Hanse 400e 40' Hinckley Bermuda 40' Islander Peterson 40' J/121 New 40' J/122e New 40' J/40 40' Jeanneau SO 40 40' Marlow Hunter 40'Nauticat 40 PH 40' Nordic 40' Passport 40 40' Perry 41 Sloop 40' Schucker 436 PH 40' Stevens 40' Ta Shing Tashiba PH 40' Beneteau Oceanis 41' Beneteau OC 41.1 41' C&C 41' Ericson Sloop 41' Finngulf 41' Hunter 41DS 41' Island Packet SP 41' Island Packet SP 41' Islander Freeport 41' Jeanneau 410 41' Morgan Classic CC 41' Morgan Giles Classic 41' Morgan O/I 41' Tartan 4100

99 D 94 D 78 D 17 D 18 D 07 D 70 D 81 D 19 D 19 D 89 D 99 D 13 D 85 D 94 D 84 D 85 D 72 D 83 D 88 D 97 D 19 D 86 D 68 D 03 D 07 D 07 D 09 D 76 D 20 D 87 D 87 D 87 D 06 D

Seattle Yachts Sail NW Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Signature Swiftsure ElliottBYS Yachtfinders Sail NW Sail NW Sail NW Swiftsure ElliottBYS Waterline Signature Mar Servic Seattle Yachts Mar Servic Seattle Yachts Rubicon West Yachts Signature Yachtfinders West Yachts Seattle Yachts Signature Mar Servic Mar Servic Yachtfinders Mar Servic NW Yachtnet NW Yachtnet Passion Seattle Yachts

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48º NORTH

99,000 44,900 59,500 59,900 63,500 39,950 ~ 34,900 24,900 55,500 93,000 14,900 56,900 25,000 92,500 99,950 34,500 29,000 ~ ~ 69,500 27,500 99,500 47,500 58,000 29,900 174,500 69,900 229,000 84,750 57,000 365,000 69,000 53,950

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145,000 65,000 ~ 79,950 119,500 19,900 29,900 104,900 68,500 72,000 94,900 79,500 49,000 159,000 75,000 194,000 39,000 38,900 134,900 26,900 24,900 85,000 197,500 27,500 82,000 85,000 249,000 112,900 84,900 65,000 75,000 164,900 174,500 85,000

130,000 55,000 89,500 $995/mo 529,900 149,000 129,500 47,500 ~ ~ 79,000 125,000 219,000 129,000 84,995 149,900 69,000 49,999 79,500 178,000 90,000 315,000 58,500 37,500 225,000 149,950 299,000 274,500 63,500 319,948 69,900 86,500 59,900 249,000

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41' Beneteau OC 41.1 42' Barnett 42' Brewer PH Cutter 42' Catalina Sloop 42' Catalina Sloop 42' Jeanneau Sun Odys.

42' Sabre 426 42' SK 42 Pilothouse 42' Tayana Vancouver CC 42' Catalina 42 mkII 43' Beneteau 443 43' Gulfstar 43' Luengen 43 OS 43' Saga Sloop 43' Wauquiez Amphitrite 43' Polaris Cutter 44' Bruce Roberts OS 44' Bruce Roberts OS 44' Cheoy Lee 44' Jeanneau 440 44' Jeanneau 44DS 44' Jeanneau SO 44 44' Nauticat 44' Nauticat 44 44' Norseman 44' Spencer 44 44' Tanton 44' Worldcruiser 44' Nuaticat PH 45' Bestevaer 45st 45' Brewer 45' Bruce Roberts OS

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45' Garcia Exploration 45' Jeanneau SO 45 45' Morgan 45' Sweden Yachts 46' Beneteau 461 46' Beneteau OC 46.1 46' Cardinal 46' Formosa Cutter 46' Hunter 460 46' Hunter 466 46' Jeanneau 469 46' Outbound 46' Outbound 46' Beneteau OC 46.1 46' Spindrift CC 47.7' Beneteau 47' Bowman 47 47' Chris White Atlantic 47' Vagabond Ketch 48' C&C Custom 48' Chris White Atlantic 48' J-145 48' Tayana 48' Tayana 48' Waterline 49' Goetz/Taylor 49' Jeanneau 490 49' Jeanneau SO 49 49' Jeanneau SO 49P 49' Trans Pac 49 49' Transpacific 49' TransPacific Marine

15 D 06 D 94 D 05 D 99 D 19 D 82 D 81 D 01 D 02 D 15 D 07 D 06 D 20 D 84 D 05 D 97 D 13 D 83 D 73 D 10 D 01 D 11 D 05 D 97 D 97 D 19 D 05 D 07 D 86 D 80 D 80 D

Swiftsure Mar Servic Yachtfinders Seattle Yachts Signature Signature Yachtfinders Rubicon Mar Servic NW Yachtnet Mar Servic Swiftsure Swiftsure Passion Passion ElliottBYS Mar Servic Swiftsure Mar Servic Swiftsure Swiftsure Signature Seattle Yachts Seattle Yachts Swiftsure Yachtfinders Mar Servic Mar Servic Mar Servic Mar Servic ElliottBYS Sail NW

61 64 60 57 63 63 60 56 64 7 64 61 61 58 58 59 64 61 64 61 61 63 57 57 61 60 64 64 64 64 59 2

50' Baltic 50' Beneteau 50' Beneteau 50 50' Jeanneau 50DS 50' Lavranos 51' Able Apogee 51' Alden Skye Ketch 51' Beneteau 51' Beneteau OC 51.1 51' Carius Steel Ketch 51' Formosa Ketch 53' J/160 53' Jeanneau Yacht 53 53' Simonis 53' Tartan 5300 55' Tayana 55' Tayana CC 55' Tayana CC 55' Tayana Cutter 56' Herreshof Marco Polo 56' Morgan 58' Tayana CC 58' Tayana Deck Saloon 59' Outremer 5X 59' Schooner Pinky 60' Mariner 61' C&C 65' Bruce Roberts NY 65' Irwin 65' Sparkman & Stevens 75' Custom Schooner 83' Cust. Stysl. Schooner

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48º NORTH

~ 110,000 119,000 88,000 99,700 89,000 298,000 124,500 130,000 129,900 119,500 49,500 69,500 179,500 132,500 69,900 38,500 65,000 129,900 379,985 279,900 129,000 164,000 185,000 195,000 40,000 129,000 218,000 172,000 499,000 69,000 62,000

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625,000 199,500 134,000 420,000 139,900 489,859 149,500 77,000 160,000 145,500 339,000 425,000 399,000 ~ 138,000 179,000 215,000 695,000 184,000 227,458 565,000 295,000 399,000 359,000 355,000 64,000 489,796 284,500 349,500 169,000 99,000 89,000

475,000 112,500 168,500 299,999 169,900 449,000 129,500 99,000 639,900 45,000 147,000 449,000 389,900 495,000 1,048,630 169,500 289,000 179,500 245,000 215,000 177,000 349,000 575,000 1,190,000 89,000 500,000 153,900 295,000 249,000 375,000 269,000 175,000

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25' Four Winns Vista

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20,000 Swiftsure

61

25' Ranger Tug

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25' Tollycraft Sedan

79

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81

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43' Sabre 43 Sabreline Aft Cbin 95 2D 259,000 Waterline

58

119,000 West Yachts 62

45' D evlin Sockeye 45 Fantail

03 D

649,000 Waterline

58

08 D

89,000 Swiftsure

61

46' Nielson Trawler

81

189,000 West Yachts 62

35' Four Winns Vista

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299,807 Mar Servic

64

47' Selene

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470,000 San Juan

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85 D

249,500 NW Yachtnet 7

25,000 Elliott Bay YS 59

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79

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58

50' Grand Banks

70 D

129,900 NW Yachtnet 7

129,000 West Yachts 62

36' Covey Island

97

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61

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550,00 West Yachts 62

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64,900

36' Grand Banks Classic

84 D

132,000 Rubicon

56

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36' Ralph Stanley

67

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45,000 Swiftsure

61

53' Aluminum LRC

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2D 149,900 Waterline

58

06 D

139,000 Rubicon

56

37' Hershine 37 Trawler

79

2D 39,500

58

53' MJM 53z New

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28' Bayliner Ciera

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29,500

64 37' L. Nelson Victory Tug

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154,000 West Yachts 62

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29' Four Winns Horiz.

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64 38' Bayliner 3818

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35,000 Rubicon

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54' Seaforth Custom

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995,000 NW Yachtnet 7

29' Ranger Tug

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173,900 NW Yachtnet 7

38' Gr. Banks EastbayHX

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209,000 Swiftsure

61

55' Seaton-Neville 55 LR

81

379,000 Waterline

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119,000 West Yachts 62

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