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New Year, New Boat Boat buying can be a daunting process. Where do you start?

Family Cruising: Salty Pups and Big Dawgs A dozen intrepid young sailors, ages three to fifteen, sail 1500 miles from the Chesapeake to the British Virgin Islands. by Tracy Leonard

Charter Notes: Trying It On for Size Chartering a boat is a great way to try out a boat before you buy it. In this case, we try out a lifestyle before taking the leap. by Eva Hill

Frostbiting on the Bay They came, they raced, they conquered the winter. Here are photos to prove it.

Key West Race Week Rules Whether you’re headed down for the action or plan on following from home, we have everything you need to know about the winter’s best regatta.

Camels at the Boat Park: Laser Masters’ Worlds in Oman Camel rides, meeting sailors from all over the world, eating local food, and experiencing Oman—this was one away regatta to remember. by Kim Couranz

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Shannon Hibberd captured this month’s cover shot of Annapolis bowman Greg Gendell on the TP 52 Quantum Racing at Key West Race Week 2013.

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35 1800 Miles to Windward by Andy Schell 39 Bluewater Dreaming: Learning To Fix

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24 Chesapeake Calendar sponsored by the Boatyard Bar & Grill 28 Chesapeake Tide Tables sponsored by Annapolis School of Seamanship 30 Where We Sail by Tom Pelton, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

31 Keeping Tabs on Your Boat in Winter by Steve Allan

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Editor’s Notebook

Molly Winans

Nutty But Nice

o you feel tired, worn out by their contemporaries. They are gaining wintry weather and short days? great experience in challenging conditions, Is your throat a little gravelly and they are giving the rest of the Radial from glugging eggnog and bubbly and fleet great competition… Some winter breathing stale indoor air? Here’s a afternoons are so beautiful on the water, simple solution: Find a couple of Laser with the incredible background of Ansailors and ask them why they like napolis and the Naval Academy, most of frostbite racing. You will be blown away us wouldn’t want to be any place else. The by how much more fun they’re having ##Steve Cofer, SSA Laser fleet captain, than you are—and says that frostbiting provides some you may feel inspired of the best sailing on the Bay. to climb into a dry suit and try it. Although he’s been frostbite racing for more than 30 years (starting in Chicago, hello), Hal Whitaker of Severn Sailing Association (SSA) has been consistently racing in winter, first in Washington, DC, and then in Annapolis. He says, “It’s the best time of year to sail. You mostly have the harbor to competition is top notch and challenging. yourself, and racing is quick but intense. We often get the big wind that is lacking in In two hours, you’re beat and ready for the summer, and it is far better than watcha beer… or six!” ing the Redskins lose.” SSA’s Laser Radial Fleet captain What the heck do these people wear? Dorian Haldeman, who has been Dan Bowman, 14-year frostbite veteran, frostbiting since 2007, says, “Sailing who likes the motivation such racing gives in the winter is amazing. There is no him to stay in good physical shape all year, powerboat traffic, so we can sail close lends his list for days with water and air to shore. We get to sail against people temperatures under 40 degrees Fahrenheit: who regularly sail in other fleets and rash guard underwear and shirt, silk long only race Lasers in the winter. It is by underwear, long sleeve tech shirt, neoprene far the most competitive racing we do hiking shorts, fleece long underwear, heavy all year! My Laser sailing improved tech socks, dry suit, old salopettes to proexponentially when I started frostbiting. tect dry suit, heavy Neoprene sailing boots, And other people do outdoor activities PFD (kayaking variety for mobility), spray in the winter like skiing and snowsmock (one to two sizes larger than normal boarding; why not sailing?” to go over PFD), Neoprene sailing gloves, “We have about five junior sailors winter hat, and sunglasses with a strap. that joined us this year,” says SSA’s Bruce Empey, who’s been frostbiting in Laser fleet captain Steven Cofer, who various dinghies since the 1970s, recomhas been a frostbite racer for a decade. mends cutting back on coffee consumption “This is good for a number of reasons. in preparation for donning dry suits. When These kids are far braver than most of asked about funny wintry sailing memories,

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he says, “A week ago Sunday, it snowed, then sleeted while we were racing. It was only possible for one person to pull their Laser halfway up the ramp before slipping ass-over-teakettle. Then somebody would come to help and oopsie themselves. A riot to see half a dozen adults sliding on their backsides and giggling as the boats gently slipped back into the river.” You can’t beat Russ Wesdyk’s answer to the question of why would anyone race a Laser in winter: “Because it’s there. Great people! Because where else can you find 20-30 other people as crazy as we are? Because adults, juniors, men, women, boys, girls, young and old, standard rigs and Radials… they are all there. Because ice on a beard is almost as much fun as ice-coated decks, which is almost as much fun as ice-coated lines that will not ease at a windward mark. Great people! “Because there is absolutely nothing like the boat humming along at 10-plus knots on a broad reach in 20 knots of breeze, sticking its nose into a wave and vaporizing the spray right into your face... good morning! Because when it’s 30 degrees and the water temperature is not much higher, and it’s blowing more than 20 knots, and you are headed to the leeward mark fighting for the last bit of speed to get or break an inside overlap, and the boat is on the verge of a death-roll, nothing, but nothing on earth matters for the next minute, except surviving the gybe and mark rounding! Great people!” Find the full interviews and pictures of these nutty winter-loving Bay people at spinsheet.com/frostbite and more frostbite fun on page 52. Happy New Year!

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just looked through your December issue and on behalf of all our staff, want to thank you for such great coverage of our small craft festival and the Rosie Parks relaunch and restoration. I did see that you made some edits to the press release I submitted, and one is erroneous. On page 16, second to last paragraph, you cite that Danny Sutherland won the Joe Liener award. Unfortunately, Sutherland passed away less than two years ago. He used to run our Boatshop programs and died at a young age in 2011. The award was attributed to his trout boat in the original article, not to Danny himself. Tracey Munson Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum St. Michaels

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All Is Not Lost (Hang On!)

reat editor’s note “All Is Not Lost” in December. A few additional thoughts from seeing the film. Years ago, I asked an older and wiser friend why in the world people leave their boats at the dock, untended to for years on end. He explained that we all must have places to live and transportation, but we do not have to own boats. They are purchases often driven by desires, accompanied by dreams. At first, there is much energy about the whole affair. Then with time, less energy and less attention, but to finally pull the plug on the dream is hard to do.

This also helped me understand the occasional calls I get from older sailing friends about the work they are planning to do to their boats to get them back in shape. The work never takes place, but as long as they own the boat, they are still in the game and can dream and plan… I thought it was interesting that in the film he had to whittle a bilge pump handle to work the pump, and then the repair work on the masthead showed a long neglected VHF radio set up. There are probably things I missed, but those were the ones I noticed that told me that he had held on to some dream

about the boat beyond being prepared to head out. No EPIRB in the raft was another. On another note, I did wonder if it was a little inside baseball that the first thing destroyed in the collision was the laptop computer and that paper charts eventually came to good use to help him fix his position. Maybe it was an informed comment about not relying on paperless chart systems alone. Sorry for the length of this, but how often does Hollywood step into our world of boating so that we get to arm chair quarterback it all? Wayne Cassady Via e-mail

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DOCK TALK

What To Do In Winter Story and photo by Beth Crabtree

know, some of you are thinking, “sail, of course.” And yes, many of our readers are sailing at this time of year. Some are racing on the Bay, others are cruising the Caribbean, and still others are racing in Key West. But if you’re not lucky enough to be headed south, or hearty enough to be sailing the Bay, we have a few suggestions for keeping busy ’til spring commissioning.

Explore a Winter Boat Show

Do some dreaming, meet a few experts, and pick up sailing trinkets for next season. Thinking of a getaway weekend? Try Strictly Sail Miami, Chicago, or Pacific (Oakland, CA). Or take a trip up to NYC, Atlantic City, or Providence for their annual shows. Closer to home, the Baltimore Boat Show has Bay-based experts, exhibitors, and liquid lifestyle goodies. For show dates, see our calendar or go online at spinsheet.com

Visit a Maritime Museum

There are more than 50 maritime museums and centers around the Bay. Most have winter learning programs for every age and skill level. Ask about lectures or boat-building projects for adults, and educational, hands-on projects for the kiddies. Find a comprehensive list with links at maritimemuseums.net/ MD.html and maritimemuseums.net/VA.html

Go Birding or Hiking

Birders: investigate Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area in Dorchester County, MD, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, MD, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in Virginia (permits required), or the Conowingo Dam on the Lower Susquehanna River. Hikers: explore the scenic nature walks and trails of the Eastern Shore’s parks and wildlife refuges. Most have little or no incline. Looking for a more challenging hike? Make tracks to the western shore. In the Shenandoah National Park, Old Rag Mountain has a popular circuit hike, recently conquered by SpinSheet editor Molly Winans. Follow us!

Attend a Sailors’ Winter Lecture Series Talk to the manager or director at your local sailing center, yacht club, maritime museum, boating store, or power squadron. Most offer weekly lectures with local experts on a wide range of topics, including engine maintenance, sail trim, coastal or blue water cruising, and many more. See our calendar for complete listings and more.

Learn About Winter Wildlife

Spend an hour or two at a park nature center, or go deeper and invest an entire weekend learning about the bountiful wildlife in Chesapeake Coun-

try. Learn how birds and marine mammals regularly migrate through our rich natural setting. At the Winter Wildlife Festival in Virginia, January 24 to 26, participants may take boat trips, nature walks, and join birding expeditions and photography sessions. Or choose from many other offerings. vbgov.com

Go Skiing

Rally the summer sailing crew and plan a day or weekend trip to the slopes of Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Virginia. Or, think big and take a vacation to the peaks out West. When you go, snap a photo of your sailing buddies on the slopes with a copy of SpinSheet. Then send it in an email to beth@spinsheet.com and tell us why you think so many sailors love to ski. SpinSheet January 2014 15

DOCKTALK The Ewensons Rock (and Roast)

he board of the Annapolis-based youth program the Box of Rain Foundation chose SpinSheet publisher, Mary Ewenson, and her husband Geoff, a professional sailor, as honorary chairs for its annual Rock and Roast fundraiser April 12. Since its inception in 2002, Box of Rain has offered maritime experiences ranging from sailing to fishing for local youth. Now bustling with activity year-round, Box of Rain kids participate in winter boatbuilding and all-season bike repair and service. The goals are to inspire and encourage Annapolis area youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to gain self-esteem and develop life skills that lead to positive contributions to the community. In its fifth year, the Rock and Roast, held at Annapolis Maritime Museum, acts as the Box of Rain’s signature fundraising event, complete with lively signature cocktails, roasted oysters and other good food, and silent and live auctions, during which a lucky bidder will win the newly built boat of the season.

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and Geoff for more than 10 years. They and the whole SpinSheet crew have been there for us since the beginning, and we are extremely grateful for their many years of commitment and enthusiasm. The entire board joins me in welcoming them as the honorary co-chairs of our fundraiser.” Plug April 12 into your calendars, and stay tuned to SpinSheet for more news about the upcoming event. boxofrain.org

Colbert Joins NSHOF Advisory Board

t’s hard to put your finger on Stephen Colbert. Is he a news journalist or a political satirist? An actor or an anchorman? Now, in a further effort to expand his resume, the popular television humorist of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report joins the National Sailing Hall of Fame as an honorary advisory board member. ##Photo courtesy of the National Sailing Hall of Fame

“We were pleasantly surprised to be named honorary chairs,” says Mary. “It’s been exciting to watch Box of Rain grow from a seedling into a strong and positive program for young people in our community. And the Rock and Roast is a fun spring party with great food and live music on the water, so who wouldn’t want to go?” Longtime board member Frieda Wildey says, “Box of Rain has been blessed to have the solid support and dedication of Mary

Colbert started sailing later in life, but he approaches offshore sailing with the same passion and gusto for which he’s known. In 2005, the Charleston, SC native joined a friend’s crew for the Charleston to Bermuda Ocean Race. That particular experience didn’t go so well. “We lost both of our heads… I don’t think they had been

pumped out since the Carter administration. We ran out of diesel so we couldn’t charge our batteries. We ran out of water more than a day before arriving. Our sat phone died, our halyards fouled, and we were becalmed for two days. It was a crashing disaster in every direction. Yet, what struck me was that for all the hardship, the entire experience was sublime,” Colbert told Sailing World Magazine in 2011. “It’s just hard to explain what is so profound about it.” Colbert went on to compete again in 2011 (this time on a chartered Farr 65) to better results (second place in the PHRF Racing class). His participation in the event helped double the number of entries in the race. Since then, Colbert has been an active spokesperson for the sailing industry. He joins actor Morgan Freeman on the NSHOF advisory board. “I’m honored to be named to the Honorary Advisory Board,” Colbert said. “I will do my best not to capsize the National Sailing Hall of Fame. Hard alee!” spinsheet.com

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he 34th annual National Oyster Cook Off was held October 19 at the St. Mary’s Oyster Festival, bringing in over 50 chefs from as far as Oregon to compete. When the final results were tallied, it was Debbie Reynolds’s Oysters and Chipotle Grits recipe that took top honors. We had to try it immediately, and we suggest you don’t waste any time, either.

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Brown pancetta in a sauce pan; remove reserving 2 tbsp. of drippings. Add onion and garlic sautéing until soft. In a stock pot heat chicken broth and milk, add grits, salt, pepper, peppers and corn; cook until done (about 25 minutes), add cheese, pancetta and stir.

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DOCKTALK Challenging, Yet Successful: the Caribbean 1500 Story and Photos by Phil Barbalace

he 24th Caribbean 1500 rally of about 30 boats sailing from Portsmouth, VA, to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands was a huge success. Organized by the World Cruising Club (WCC), the rally boats left, for the second year in a row, a day early to take advantage of a weather window and avoid an approaching weather system. The passage was more challenging this year due to headwinds, but otherwise, no adverse conditions thanks

to excellent weather routing support by Weather Routing, Inc. Most of the boats arrived safely at Nanny Cay in Tortola, with the Bahamas as the alternative destination for some. After an awards ceremony and banquet at the beautiful Nanny Cay Marina on Tortola, most of the boats will leave to enjoy the islands of the Caribbean over the winter months before returning north in May in the WCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atlantic Cup.

A local Annapolis boat Keep It Simple, a J/42 owned by Joe Reed, won first place in the racing division of the Caribbean 1500 for the second year in a row. Although leaving almost a day later than the others in the fleet while waiting for a crew member, they caught up within a few days and won on corrected time in the eight-day passage. Annapolis area residents Tom Griffin, Kathy McDonald, and Phil Barbalace made up the crew. worldcruising.com

##Carib 1500 awards ceremony on Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI.

##A cold, blustery Atlantic before reaching the tropics.

##Thirty knots of wind and big seas cruising along in a J/42.

##Annapolis sailors won the racing division of the Caribbean 1500: Tom Griffin, Joe Reed, and Phil Barbalace.

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My Wholly Realistic New Year’s Resolutions by Puffy Derkins

he New Year is upon us! It crept up faster than the storm scene in “All is Lost,” but instead of finding me stuck up the mast with a random 3:1 purchase block and a stupid look on my face, I have a whole list of New Year’s resolutions that are grounded in reality and ready for action. Here comes Puffy, 2014. This year, I resolve to actually learn something about sail trim instead of just pulling the jib sheet until someone tells me “That’s enough, Puffy.”

I vow to learn how to tie some actual knots instead of just pretending like I know how to tie knots and then blaming the bowman when everything goes to hell.

I vow to limit my usage of the F bomb. I’ll act like an adult and respect my boyfriend, since it’s “his boat, his rules,” we “need to create a less hostile environment offshore,” and all that bull$&*@.

I resolve to become a better driver in 2014, despite the crippling fact that no one will ever let me touch the tiller. The boyfriend will just have to make “lose my control issues” part of his own New Year’s resolutions. Whatever. Like they say, you can’t sink the same boat twice.

I vow to quit drinking. Well, actually, I vow to quit day drinking. Wait, crap. I vow to quit day drinking hard alcohol. Oh god, no, no, I don’t. Nevermind.

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Baltimore Boat Show Hits the Inner Harbor

he Baltimore Boat Show comes to town January 23-26 at the Baltimore Convention Center in the Inner Harbor. And while it’s not the best time to crawl around on sailboats (it’s primarily a power show), there are so many cool seminars, demos, and appearances, that sailors and powerboaters alike will be there for hours.

For reality television junkies, R.J. and Jay Paul Molinere of the History Channel’s “Swamp People” will be there, telling you the best ways to hunt alligator (if that’s on your bucket list). A bit higher up on our bucket list is to learn how to fly fish. Luckily for us, American Fly Fishing Schools will have a “simul-cast” fly casting

pond, the world’s most advanced fly fishing and light tackle teaching exhibit. There will even be SUP demos and a kids’ casting competition on Sunday. Speaking of bringing the kids, definitely do. Blackbear the Pirate (aka Steve Buckley) will be in the house, reading and signing copies of his award-winning books. There will also be giveaways (be one of the first 60 kids on Saturday for a free Blackbear coloring book) and activities. For older kids, a toy boat building workshop lets them create a one-ofa-kind vessel using wood, glue, and a lot of imagination. For DIY enthusiasts, head to Fred’s Shed for an interactive learning workshop covering boat and motor maintenance, repair, and upgrades. Daily sessions cover a variety of topics, with Keith “The Boating Guy” and certified marine technician “Fred” teaching you how to change a water pump, repair fiberglass, maintain your outboard, and much more. For the ladies, Annapolis School of Seamanship brings Women at the Wheel to the show for women interested in learning the skills to effectively skipper their own boats. The Saturday morning workshop requires registration ahead of time, and the course will sell out. Annapolis School of Seamanship will also have other seminars and live hands-on demos, so be sure to look for them. We’ll be finding John Martino and learning about how to get our captain’s license (another bucket item thing). He’s definitely the right guy to go to with all our questions. Don’t forget, the best part of the boat show is that the SpinSheet/ PropTalk team is always there! Come say hi. baltimoreboatshow.com

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Take The Plunge!

hey don’t call it the coolest event of the year for nothin’. Water temperatures should be in the mid 40s when thousands of enthusiastic participants brave the chilly waters off Sandy Point in the 18th annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. It’s a day of bone-chilling fun that raises thousands of dollars each year for Special Olympics Maryland. The event takes place Saturday, January 25 at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Frostbiters, we know cold weather doesn’t hold you back, so why not rally your summer sailing friends and take the plunge together? Before you answer that question, know these two important facts: One— you’re in control of how deep you plunge; ankle-deep is the suggested minimum, although we suspect most self-respecting plungers will go a little deeper. And two— each participant is required to raise $75. When you go, plan to spend several hours on site, because there’s much more to the festivities than just freezing your fanny in the surf. The Rams Head Ice Lodge opens at 8 a.m. There you’ll find bear pong, corn hole, and live music. In the Carnival FunFest tent you’ll meet vendors and crafters and see lots of interesting displays. Outside there will be a wood carver and sand sculptors. Wear your zaniest costume for the costume contest and bring some cash to purchase yummy food and warm drinks. There are heated changing tents for those who feel the need. Over the years, this madcap event has grown to include lots of special plunges. Things start heating up (or should we say cooling off?) Friday with the Police Plunge, Corporate Challenge, and the 24-hour marathon known as the Super Plunge, which involves participants who take the plunge every hour. Each must raise $10,000 for the privilege, but they get to enjoy their own tent with a buffet, dance floor and DJ, hair salon, massage studio, tattoo parlor, sauna, and hot tub. For students, the Cool School Plunge will take place in March. For more information, visit plungemd.com. If you’re looking for more regional plunges, see our calendar on page 24 or visit spinsheet.com. Follow us!

##Baby, it’s cold outside! The 2013 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. This year’s edition is January 25. Photo by Steve Ruark, courtesy of Special Olympics of Maryland

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Farewell to Friends Edwin Arthur “Ned” Shuman

1931-2013

aptain Edwin Arthur “Ned” Shuman III, USN (Ret), 82, husband, father, patriot, naval aviator, sailor, sportsman, and friend to many died December 4 in Annapolis. His death resulted from complications due to a fall on his boat on his way to a goose hunt. Born in Boston, MA, to the late Barbara Smyth Shuman (later Barbara S. Boeckeler) and Edwin A. Shuman, a U.S. Navy officer and marine architect, Shuman spent his early years in Marblehead, MA, where he developed his first passion, sailing. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954. Ned developed his second passion, flying, as a naval aviator. His career included selection as a test pilot at the Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent,

##Ned Shuman speaking at the Safety at Sea seminar at the U.S. Naval Academy. Photo by Al Schreitmueller

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MD, from January 1960 to June 1962, attendance at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School from June 1962 to June 1963, and service on the staff of the commander Carrier Air Wing Seven (CAW7) from January 1966 to September 1967. LCDR Shuman served as an A-6 Intruder pilot with VA-35 from September 1967 to March 17, 1968, when he ejected over North Vietnam and was made a prisoner of war. CDR Shuman was released during Operation Homecoming on March 14, 1973. He served as Commanding Officer of VF43 at NAS Oceana from July 1974 to March 1975, followed by service as CO of Fighter Wing One from April to November 1975. CAPT Shuman served with the Naval Safety Center at Norfolk from November 1975 to March 1978, and then at Naval Station Annapolis as Commodore of the Naval Academy Sailing Center, from March 1978 to July 1982. His final assignment was as Commander of NAS Bermuda from July 1982 until his retirement from the Navy on July 1, 1984. He was a recipient of the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Gold Stars, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. As a pioneer in naval aviation, he was inducted into the Golden Eagles. Throughout the remainder of his life, Ned followed his two passions, flying and sailing. His sloop Snap Roll was seen regularly coasting between Annapolis and Newport, RI. In 1979, he served as the safety officer aboard the USNA entry, Alliance, during the infamous Fastnet Race and brought crew and boat safely back. He competed in more than 20 Newport to Bermuda Races and maintained active memberships in the New York YC, Annapolis YC, the Storm Trysail Club, and the Cruising Club of America. He flew his own light plane around the country to visit friends and family, was a fishing and water fowling aficionado, and also was known to enjoy an occasional hand of poker. He is survived by wife of 35 years Donna H. Shuman, four children, nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and five siblings. spinsheet.com

Tom Barkley

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ounder of Special Olympics Sailing, Thomas Joseph Barkley, age 61, died unexpectedly November 14. Raised in Baltimore, Barkley earned his bachelors degree from Towson University and his masters from Salisbury University, both in special education. He believed that individuals with disabilities have a right to self-determination and dignity. Of his 38 years as a special education teacher and administrator in Maryland, 19 of them were spent with the Cecil County Public Schools. He coached the Perryville High School men’s soccer team for several years, and most recently, worked as a transition specialist for the Maryland State Department of Education for 12 years. After learning to sail at summer camp, Barkley pursued his passion for sailing by competing throughout his life and acting as a member of Hobie Fleet 54 and U.S. Sailing. He was also involved with sailing instruction at the U.S. Naval Academy. As he had already been involved in Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) in other sports, one day, Barkley asked fellow Hobie fleet members if they would be interested in taking some athletes out on the water. “In the spring of 1982, about seven fleet members brought boats to Elk Neck State Park, and that’s how it started,” says Lynn Flanigan, who manages races and trains athletes for SOMD. “He was the visionary for establishing Special Olympics Sailing as a sport. Without his commitment to individuals with disabilities, it never would have happened. He was an avid sailor and an avid advocate. He made it his life’s work.” By working tirelessly on behalf of sailors with intellectual disabilities, Barkley grew the sport from local regatta to international sport. Recently, he traveled to Ireland, China, and Greece for the Special Olympics World Games. “I’ve traveled the world with Tom,” says SOMD director of sailing Dan Flanigan. “It was always the athletes at the front of his thinking and closest to his heart.” Barkley’s service to the community extended beyond sailing: he was on the board of Cecil County Fair and worked for many years with Kiwanis and the Epilepsy Foundation. Follow us!

Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Cathy Barkley, four children, and six grandchildren among other family members. Friends may make memorial contributions to Special Olympics International (1133 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036). Visit somd.org to learn more.

##2011 Special Olympics World Games in Marathon, Greece: Daniel Flanigan and Tom Barkley.

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McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach On the boardwalk between 2nd and 34th Streets, Virginia Beach, VA.

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Lights on the Bay 5-10 p.m. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. $14 per car.

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Winterfest 5 to 11 p.m. Chesapeake City, MD. This Victorian Christmas celebration on both sides of the C&D Canal features holiday lights, music, Santa, and shopping!

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Winterfest of Lights Northside Park, Ocean City, MD.

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Polar Bear Plunge North Beach, MD Fruitcake Toss Day We recommend using a catapult!

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Mastering the Rules of the Road West Marine, Rockville, MD. 10 a.m.

Piloting Course 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department in Chester, MD. For more information (443) 262-6892.

29,000 bathtub toys were washed overboard in the North Pacific. 1992. They washed ashore near Sitka, AK, in November of that year.

10 10 - Feb 4

Houseplant Appreciation Day Give your fern a hug!

Maria Boord Art Show Annapolis Maritime Museum. The show opening reception is on January 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

11 11

Captains License Renewal Course Offered by CAPCA.

12V Basics With Captain John Cosby. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the West Marine Hillsmere location. Free.

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Dress Up Your Pet Day Then send us your photos.

SpinSheet Skating Night 6-9 p.m. at Quiet Waters Park Skating Rink in Annapolis. Come and skate with sailors of all ages. Free!

Environmentally Speaking: Watermen and the Bay 7 p.m. CBEC’s Education Building, Grasonville, MD $8 for CBEC Members/ $10 for non-members (410) 827-6694.

North Atlantic Sailing Adventure 7 p.m.at Fawcett’s, 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

The History and Mystery of the Schooner America SpinSheet Magazine co-founder David Gendell has spent years researching the history and mystery of the schooner and her final days in Annapolis. 11:30 a.m. Captain Avery Museum in Shady Side, MD $20 (includes lunch)

16 - Mar 13

Winter Lecture Series Thursday evenings at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. See website for more details.

Pam Wall: Cruising to the Azores The sailing instructor and cruising specialist gives tips and advice. Severn School, Severna Park. 8 p.m.

Interfacing Electronics Using NMEA Interfacing electronics using NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 with Giff Hammar. At the Hillsmere location of West Marine 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free.

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War of 1812: A Legacy of Division Speaker Series Dr. Donald Fixico discusses “Techumseh and Conflicting Native Views on the War of 1812.” 3 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

Circumnavigation! Fawcett Winter Seminar Series. Given by Jim Wilson, local sailor. Family sailing adventure: J/42.7 p.m.at Fawcett’s, 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

Five Years of Excavation of Pig Point Captain Avery Museum, 11:30 a.m.$20 (410) 266-8846.

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2014 ABBRA Boatyard Business Conference Fort Lauderdale, FL.

23-26

Baltimore Boat Show At the Baltimore Convention Center. Tickets are $12.

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Strictly Sail Chicago Navy Pier, Chicago.

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America’s Cup Highlights Tucker Thompson of T2P.TV. 7 p.m. at Fawcett’s, 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

Not Your Mama’s Paper Mache At the Captain Avery Museum, 11:30 a.m. $20 (410) 266-8846.

31 - Feb 2

Providence Boat Show Sail and powerboats. Providence, RI.

Dana Dillon Memorial New Year’s Madness Race Co-hosted by Hampton YC and Old Point Comfort YC.

Hangover Bowl Annapolis YC’s celebratory New Year’s Day Race.

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18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free for spectators. Plungers must raise $75 in pledges. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. (410) 242-1515.

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New Year’s Day Race Seaford YC, Yorktown, VA.

Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race The feeder race for Key West Race Week sponsored by SORC and the Lauderdale YC.

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Piloting Course 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department in Chester, MD. (443) 262-6892.

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Maria Boord Art Show At the Annapolis Maritime Museum. The show opening reception is on January 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m..

Virginia Polar Dip Lake Anne Plaza, Reston, VA. 2 p.m. Benefits Camp Sunshine.

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Emergency On Board West Marine, Rockville, MD. 10 a.m.

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Adam Werblow and Team Leaders The St. Mary’s sailing coach will share some of his experiences in college sailing. Severn School, Severna Park. 8 p.m.

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Atlantic City Boat Show At the Atlantic City Convention Center. $15 per person.

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The History and Mystery of the Schooner America SpinSheet Magazine co-founder David Gendell has spent years researching the history and mystery of the schooner and her final days in Annapolis. 8-10 p.m. Severn School’s Price Auditorium $15. 201 Water St, Severna Park, MD 21146. Part of the Windjammer’s lecture series.

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Maryland Can Be Murder Marcia Talley, author. Captain Avery Museum, 11:30 a.m. $20 (410) 266-8846.

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Sail Design and Construction for Cruisers 7 p.m.at Fawcett’s, 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

Marine and Maritime Career Fair 1 to 4 p.m. at Annapolis High School. All Maryland students in grades 7 - 12 are invited to attend.

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Boating on Rivers, Lakes, and Locks West Marine, Rockville, MD. 10 a.m.

Planning & Executing Long Range Coastal Cruises & Deliveries Course cost includes continental breakfast and lunch. Offered by CAPCA.

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Safety at Sea Seminar At The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, VA. (203)487-0775

War of 1812: A Legacy of Division Speaker Series “The War of 1812 Through the Lens of Portraiture and Images.” 3 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD.

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Marine Electric Systems DC electrical systems explained. 7 p.m. at Fawcett’s, 919 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis.

Environmentally Speaking: Farmers and the Bay Paul Spies of the Chester River Assoc. will talk about local agricultural practices and the ways that farmers and water quality advocates work together to promote a healthier Bay. 7 p.m. CBEC’s Education Building, Grasonville, MD $8 for CBEC Members/ $10 for non-members (410) 827-6694

Working Water Fowl Decoys of the Chesapeake Norman Hazard and Eric Steinlein. Winter Luncheon Series at the Captain Avery Museum. $20 Reservations (410) 266-8846. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the programs begin at 11:30 a.m.

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0 L 2.4 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

5 04:51 AM Sun 11:08 AM 05:28 PM 11:43 PM

-0.5 L 2.9 H -0.5 L 2.6 H

0.1 L 2.3 H -0.1 L 2.3 H

6 05:51 AM -0.3 L Mon 12:01 PM 2.6 H 06:22 PM -0.4 L

02:09 AM Sun 08:03 AM 02:12 PM 08:37 PM

-0.3 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1 H

02:27 AM Tue 08:22 AM 02:34 PM 08:36 PM

-0.2 L 0.7 H -0.2 L 0.8 H

03:00 AM Mon 09:06 AM 03:12 PM 09:27 PM

-0.3 L 0.8 H -0.2 L 0.9 H

03:08 AM Wed 09:13 AM 03:26 PM 09:15 PM

-0.2 L 0.7 H -0.1 L 0.7 H

03:51 AM Tue 10:11 AM 04:14 PM 10:19 PM

-0.3 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.8 H

03:51 AM THu 10:10 AM 04:23 PM 09:58 PM

-0.3 L 0.7 H 0 L 0.6 H

7 12:43 AM Tue 06:55 AM 12:58 PM 07:18 PM

2.6 H -0.1 L 2.4 H -0.3 L

12:27 AM THu 06:40 AM 12:38 PM 06:56 PM

2.3 H 0.2 L 2.1 H -0.1 L

-0.3 L 0.8 H -0.1 L 0.7 H

04:38 AM 11:10 AM 05:25 PM 10:48 PM

-0.3 L 0.8 H 0 L 0.6 H

8 01:45 AM Wed 08:02 AM 01:58 PM 08:16 PM

2.5 H 0 L 2.2 H -0.2 L

01:20 AM 07:40 AM 01:34 PM 07:53 PM

2.4 H 0.2 L 2 H -0.1 L

05:37 AM -0.4 L THu 12:23 PM 0.8 H 06:23 PM 0 L

05:31 AM SAT 12:14 PM 06:30 PM 11:46 PM

-0.4 L 0.8 H 0 L 0.6 H

9 02:50 AM THu 09:09 AM 03:02 PM 09:13 PM

2.5 H 0.1 L 2 H -0.1 L

02:20 AM SAT 08:45 AM 02:36 PM 08:54 PM

2.4 H 0.1 L 2 H -0.2 L

03:53 AM 10:12 AM 04:07 PM 10:09 PM

2.5 H 0.1 L 1.9 H -0.1 L

03:25 AM Sun 09:51 AM 03:44 PM 09:57 PM

2.6 H 0 L 2.1 H -0.3 L

04:51 AM SAT 11:08 AM 05:05 PM 11:00 PM

2.5 H 0.1 L 1.9 H -0.1 L

04:31 AM Mon 10:55 AM 04:52 PM 10:59 PM

2.7 H -0.1 L 2.2 H -0.5 L

2.5 H 0.1 L 2 H -0.1 L

2.9 H -0.3 L 2.4 H -0.6 L

06:26 AM 2.6 H Mon 12:41 PM 0 L 06:39 PM 2 H

04:44 AM Wed 11:18 AM 05:18 PM 11:12 PM

Fri

02:22 AM SAT 08:54 AM 03:44 PM 10:39 PM

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H 0 L

02:28 AM Mon 08:46 AM 03:29 PM 10:43 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 1.2 H -0.1 L

0.6 H -0.4 L 1.1 H 0 L

0.7 H -0.5 L 1.3 H -0.1 L

04:07 AM 0.6 H Mon 10:25 AM -0.4 L 05:22 PM 1.1 H

12:15 AM Tue 04:56 AM 11:08 AM 06:03 PM

0 L 0.6 H -0.4 L 1.1 H

12:25 AM THu 05:26 AM 11:49 AM 06:19 PM

12:55 AM Wed 05:41 AM 11:50 AM 06:39 PM

0 L 0.6 H -0.4 L 1.1 H

0 L 0.7 H -0.3 L 1.1 H

Fri

04:59 AM Tue 11:09 AM 05:23 PM 11:40 PM

05:47 AM 0.1 L Wed 11:51 AM 2.2 H 06:07 PM -0.1 L

Fri

12:05 AM 06:29 AM 01:26 PM 07:25 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

12:58 AM SAT 07:21 AM 02:22 PM 08:23 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

12:49 AM Mon 07:25 AM 02:18 PM 08:34 PM

0.6 H -0.5 L 1 H 0 L

01:49 AM Sun 08:10 AM 03:12 PM 09:14 PM

0.5 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

01:53 AM Tue 08:24 AM 03:15 PM 09:31 PM

0.6 H -0.5 L 1 H -0.1 L

02:37 AM Mon 08:57 AM 03:56 PM 09:59 PM

0.5 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

02:55 AM Wed 09:21 AM 04:09 PM 10:23 PM

0.6 H -0.5 L 1.1 H -0.1 L

-0.2 L 0.8 H -0.6 L 1.3 H

03:22 AM Tue 09:41 AM 04:36 PM 10:40 PM

0.5 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

0.7 H -0.6 L 1.1 H -0.2 L

12:30 AM Tue 07:06 AM 01:20 PM 07:18 PM

-0.1 L 2.6 H 0 L 2.1 H

12:57 AM THu 07:28 AM 01:42 PM 07:50 PM

-0.7 L 3.2 H -0.6 L 2.7 H

-0.2 L 0.9 H -0.6 L 1.3 H

04:05 AM Wed 10:23 AM 05:12 PM 11:19 PM

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H 0 L

04:54 AM 0.8 H 11:13 AM -0.5 L 05:49 PM 1.1 H

01:10 AM Wed 07:42 AM 01:55 PM 07:56 PM

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

-0.8 L 3.2 H -0.7 L 2.8 H

0.6 H -0.4 L 0.9 H -0.1 L

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

04:28 AM 0.7 H Wed 10:49 AM -0.5 L 05:25 PM 1.3 H

04:47 AM THu 11:04 AM 05:46 PM 11:57 PM

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-0.7 L 3.3 H -0.7 L 2.7 H

-0.2 L 0.6 H -0.2 L 0.8 H

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H 0 L

H. Ht *1.18 *1.59 *0.82 *1.08

-0.1 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

01:49 AM Mon 07:35 AM 01:48 PM 08:01 PM

01:27 AM Sun 07:46 AM 02:27 PM 09:44 PM

Low –3:50 +3:30 –0:10 –1:58

02:58 AM 09:25 AM 03:43 PM 09:52 PM

03:01 AM SAT 09:24 AM 03:34 PM 09:43 PM

High –3:47 +3:11 –0:06 –2:14

-0.2 L 0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H

0.7 H -0.4 L 1.1 H 0 L

Sharps Island Light Havre de Grace Sevenfoot Knoll Light St. Michaels, Miles River

-0.8 L 3.3 H -0.7 L 2.7 H

-0.2 L 2.6 H -0.1 L 2.2 H

01:19 AM SAT 07:02 AM 01:15 PM 07:47 PM

01:27 AM 08:06 AM 02:46 PM 09:39 PM

diFFerenCes

2 02:03 AM THu 08:34 AM 02:51 PM 08:58 PM

02:25 AM 08:51 AM 03:02 PM 09:07 PM

Fri

01:30 AM THu 06:24 AM 12:30 PM 07:13 PM

-0.1 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 0.9 H

-0.1 L 0.6 H -0.3 L 0.8 H

01:12 AM 06:22 AM 12:47 PM 07:10 PM

12:34 AM SAT 06:09 AM 12:24 PM 06:53 PM

-0.7 L 3.3 H -0.6 L 2.6 H

01:11 AM Sun 06:51 AM 01:05 PM 07:27 PM

0.7 H -0.3 L 1.1 H 0 L

Fri

1 01:09 AM Wed 07:42 AM 01:59 PM 08:04 PM

12:29 AM SAT 06:50 AM 01:26 PM 08:36 PM

05:28 AM 0.6 H 11:44 AM -0.4 L 06:20 PM 0.9 H

Fri

-0.2 L 0.7 H -0.5 L 1.1 H

03:29 AM Tue 09:47 AM 04:28 PM 11:36 PM

12:29 AM 06:02 AM 12:18 PM 06:58 PM

0.8 H -0.3 L 1 H 0 L

03:16 AM Sun 09:41 AM 04:37 PM 11:30 PM

0.6 H -0.6 L 1.2 H -0.1 L

05:04 AM 0.7 H THu 11:23 AM -0.6 L 06:09 PM 1.2 H

12:33 AM THu 07:18 AM 01:42 PM 08:33 PM Fri

ChesApeAke BAy Bridge-Tunnel

AnnApolis

L. Ht *1.17 *1.59 *0.83 *1.08

Spring Range 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.4

diFFerenCes

High Mtn Pt, Magothy River +1:24 Chesapeake Beach –1:14 Cedar Point –3:16 Point Lookout –3:48

06:27 AM -0.4 L Sun 01:17 PM 0.9 H 07:34 PM 0 L

03:55 AM THu 10:18 AM 05:00 PM 11:13 PM Fri

Fri

05:41 AM Sun 11:58 AM 05:55 PM 11:47 PM

01:48 AM THu 08:17 AM 02:29 PM 08:32 PM

Low +1:40 –1:15 –3:13 –3:47

H. Ht *0.88 *1.12 *1.33 *1.37

Spring L. Ht Range *0.88 1.0 *1.14 1.1 *1.33 1.4 *1.33 1.4

diFFerenCes Onancock Creek Stingray Point Hooper Strait Light Lynnhaven Inlet

High +3 :52 +2 :01 +5 :52 +0 :47

05:34 AM Tue 11:54 AM 05:56 PM 11:59 PM

06:33 AM 3.1 H Wed 12:49 PM -0.5 L 06:55 PM 2.6 H

Fri

01:52 AM 08:19 AM 02:32 PM 08:43 PM

Low H. Ht +4 :15 *0.70 +2 :29 *0.48 +6 :04 *0.66 +1 :08 *0.77

Spring L. Ht Range *0.83 2.2 *0.83 1.4 *0.67 2.0 *0.83 2.4

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Tidal Current Tables

Baltimore Harbor Approach (Off Sandy Point) 1

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0226 0.4 0759 -0.6 1430 1.1 2118 -1

0100 Mon 0550 1133 1847

0321 0.4 0851 -0.6 1517 1.1 2204 -1

0016 -1.2 0629 0.7 1212 -0.8 1825 1.2

0145 0645 1219 1928

0410 0.5 0940 -0.6 1601 1.1 2246 -1

0101 -1.2 0718 0.8 1309 -0.8 1917 1

0226 Wed 0736 1304 2007

0147 -1.1 0809 0.9 1409 -0.8 2011 0.9

0234 -1.1 0902 1 1512 -0.7 2109 0.8

0003 0639 1324 1923

0324 -1 0957 1 1617 -0.7 2210 0.6

0054 Wed 0726 1426 2040

0416 -0.9 1053 1 1724 -0.8 2315 0.5

0511 -0.8 1150 1.1 1829 -0.8

0021 0.4 0607 -0.7 1246 1.1 1931 -0.8

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

0452 0.5 1023 -0.7 1646 1.3 2332 -1.2

0309 0821 1359 2059

0540 0.6 1117 -0.7 1735 1.2

0349 0919 1456 2143 0429 1018 1557 2228 0510 1119 1701 2315

Mon 0554 1221 1810

Tue

THu

10 Fri

11 SAT

0149 0815 1527 2156 0248 0905 1623 2306 0350 0955 1715

Sun

Tue

THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

0303 0824 1349 2044 0338 0910 1433 2120 0412 0956 1519 2156 0444 1042 1608 2232

Mon 0516 1129 1702 2308 Tue

0549 1219 1802 2345

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0308 -0.8 0942 0.8 1602 -0.6 2148 0.4

0025 0658 1406 2022

0350 -0.7 1029 0.9 1702 -0.6 2246 0.4

THu

0109 0738 1500 2136

0436 -0.7 1119 0.9 1803 -0.7 2347 0.3

0455 0.5 1027 -0.6 1643 1.1 2326 -1

0200 0823 1554 2245

0538 0.6 1112 -0.6 1724 1

0003 -1 0618 0.6 1156 -0.6 1804 1

0040 -1 0657 0.7 1240 -0.6 1844 0.9

0116 -1 0736 0.7 1326 -0.6 1926 0.8

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0214 -2 0830 1.7 1502 -1.7 2042 1.1

0625 1233 1906

0305 -2.1 0920 1.7 1551 -1.8 2134 1.2

0010 0716 1321 1956

0356 -2.1 1009 1.7 1641 -1.8 2226 1.2

0526 -0.6 1211 1 1902 -0.7

0105 0809 1408 2049

0449 -2 1059 1.6 1731 -1.8 2319 1.1

0050 0.3 0622 -0.6 1304 1.1 1957 -0.8

0201 0903 1456 2144

0544 -1.8 1151 1.4 1824 -1.7

0151 0.3 0719 -0.6 1357 1.1 2049 -0.9

0015 1 0642 -1.7 1243 1.2 1919 -1.6

17 Fri

0031 0508 1103 1823

0246 0.4 0818 -0.7 1449 1.2 2136 -1

0114 1 0743 -1.5 1339 1 2016 -1.5

0113 Wed 0610 1201 1908

0338 0.5 0915 -0.7 1540 1.2 2222 -1.1

0152 -0.9 0816 0.7 1414 -0.6 2009 0.7

0153 0709 1259 1953

0428 0.6 1011 -0.8 1631 1.2 2306 -1.1

0229 -0.8 0858 0.8 1506 -0.6 2057 0.6

0232 0807 1357 2037

0516 0.8 1106 -0.8 1721 1.2 2350 -1.1

Wed 0622 1311 1908 THu

Fri

SAT

Sun

0259 0913 1646 2342

Mon 0404 1007 1735 Tue

THu

Fri

0126 0.4 0704 -0.7 1339 1.1 2027 -0.9

0054 -1.5 0714 1 1339 -1.2 1916 0.5

0137 -1.5 0753 1 1420 -1.2 1954 0.6

24 Fri

0458 1210 1652

0209 0.8 0844 -1.1 1428 0.6 2102 -1.3

0217 -1.5 0828 1 1457 -1.3 2029 0.6

0037 0614 1316 1753

0315 0.9 0955 -1.1 1531 0.6 2207 -1.4

0254 -1.5 0901 1.1 1532 -1.3 2103 0.7

0138 0730 1421 1900

0422 1 1103 -1.2 1637 0.7 2311 -1.6

0651 1238 1922

0329 -1.5 0933 1.1 1605 -1.3 2138 0.7

0238 Mon 0840 1522 2007

0527 1.2 1206 -1.3 1741 0.8

0005 0726 1307 1955

0403 -1.5 1006 1 1638 -1.3 2213 0.7

0011 -1.7 0628 1.4 1303 -1.5 1841 0.9

0217 0.9 0849 -1.3 1439 0.8 2116 -1.4

0041 0803 1336 2031

0438 -1.4 1040 1 1711 -1.3 2251 0.8

0045 0626 1319 1818

0324 0.8 0957 -1.2 1541 0.6 2216 -1.4

0120 Mon 0842 1406 2110

0514 -1.4 1117 1 1745 -1.2 2332 0.8

0146 0738 1427 1912

0432 0.8 1102 -1.1 1644 0.5 2314 -1.4

0555 -1.3 1156 0.9 1823 -1.2

0243 0842 1528 2004

0534 0.9 1201 -1.2 1742 0.5

Wed 0534 1144 1816 2316

Fri

SAT

Sun

Mon 0300 1001 1544 2242 Tue

0404 1103 1633 2342

Wed 0513 1210 1724 THu

Fri

SAT

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All speeds are in knots.

Slack Water Max Current Speed

0007 -1.4 0628 0.9 1253 -1.2 1832 0.5

Sun

0335 0937 1619 2053

Mon 0420 1023 1703 2137 Tue

0502 1103 1741 2217

Wed 0540 1138 1815 2254 THu

SAT

Sun

Tue

0616 1209 1849 2329

0204 0925 1439 2153

Wed 0253 1013 1516 2242 THu

SAT

Sun

Tue

0351 1108 1600 2337

0335 0941 1617 2112

Wed 0429 1036 1708 2212 THu

Fri

0521 1126 1757 2309 0612 1213 1845

0018 0.8 0642 -1.2 1240 0.8 1908 -1.2 0110 0.8 0738 -1.1 1331 0.7 2001 -1.3

0108 -1.9 0723 1.5 1355 -1.7 1936 1.1 0201 -2 0815 1.6 1444 -1.8 2029 1.2 0253 -2.1 0904 1.7 1532 -1.9 2120 1.3

All times listed are in Local Time, Daylight Saving Time has been applied when appropriate. All speeds are in knots.

Current Differences and Speed Ratios Secondary Stations Baltimore Harbor Approach

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Secondary Stations Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Time Differences

Min. before Flood

Flood

Min. before Ebb

Speed Ratios Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. East

-3:29

-3:36

-4:08

-3:44

0.4

0.6

Chesapeake Beach, 1.5 miles North

+0:29

+0:48

+0:06

+0:00

1.0

0.7

Sharp Island Lt., 3.4 n.mi. West

-1:39

-1:41

-1:57

-1:43

0.4

0.5

Chesapeake Channel, (bridge tunnel) +0:05

+0:38

+0:32

+0:19

2.2

1.2

Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 2.0 n.mi. East

-1:05

-0:14

-0:22

-0:20

0.6

Stingray Point, 12.5 miles East

+2:18

+3:00

+2:09

+2:36

1.2

0.6

Pooles Island, 4 miles Southwest

+0:59

+0:48

+0:56

+1:12

0.6

0.8

Smith Point Light, 6.7 n.mi. East

+2:29

+2:57

+2:45

+1:59

0.5

0.3

Turkey Point, 1.2 n.mi. Southwest

+2:39

+1:30

+0:58

+1:00

0.6

0.8

Point No Point, 4.3 n.mi. East

+4:49

+5:33

+6:04

+5:45

0.4

0.2

Corrections Applied to Baltimore Harbor Approach

Corrections Applied to Chesapeake Bay Entrance

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January 2014 Currents

0007 0451 1045 1803

Wed

0229 0724 1304 2015

Chesapeake Bay Entrance

Slack Water Max Current Speed

Where We Sail

by Chuck Epes, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Oysters O

Making a Splash in Virginia

ysters are in the news, and in a This year’s state budget includes an unprecgood way for the Chesapeake edented $2 million for shell replenishment. Bay. The shelling efforts not only should Virginia Governor Bob boost future harvests; they also should McDonnell recently announced that the boost the state’s economy. The Virginia Old Dominion’s 2012-13 oyster harvest Marine Resources Commission estimates totaled 406,000 bushels. That’s the largest that every dollar the state spends to put catch since 1987 and a 60 percent increase oyster shells in the water yields seven dolover the year before. lars in economic benefits, including more Moreover, the dramatically improved oysters and more jobs. oyster harvests are producing dramatically Efforts to rebuild oyster reefs using improved economics—more money and shells, reef balls, and other materials are jobs in Virginia. “The ripple effects through the economy from last year’s unexpectedly large oyster harvest resulted in an estimated $42.6 million in economic value, using a multiplier of 2.63 on a dockside value of $16.2 million,” the governor’s office said. The Maryland oyster harvest was also up last season, at 340,000 bushels, and the state reported a record number of baby oysters placed in protected areas of the Bay for restoration purposes. ##Photo by the Chesapeake Bay Program Oysters are making a comeback in Virginia for several reasons. Time and natural selection are slowly working to give wild Chesapeake Bay oysespecially ramping up in such Virginia ters greater natural resistance to two diseas- rivers as the Lafayette, Lynnhaven, and es, MSX and Dermo, that have devastated Piankatank. These restoration projects, ofthe Bay’s oyster population for decades. ten involving partnerships among state and Virginia and Maryland are working federal agencies and private groups such harder to manage public oyster reefs and as the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) grounds. Virginia, for example, has gone and The Nature Conservancy, are intended to a rotation system in which watermen not merely to produce more oysters for are allowed to harvest protected areas only eventual harvest; they’re aimed at restoring once every three years. This allows more oysters’ critical ecological roles in the Bay oysters to continue growing and producing as water filterers and food and homes for more babies. other marine plants and animals. Virginia is also spending more money A major factor driving larger oyster harto replenish state-owned oyster grounds vests is the growing popularity and success with empty oyster shells. The shells provide in Virginia of oyster aquaculture or oyster critical surface areas for baby oysters floatfarming. In fact, of last season’s 406,000 ing in the water to settle upon and grow. harvested bushels, nearly two-thirds were

30 January 2014 SpinSheet

grown on privately leased oyster grounds, the state says. As heartening as all this good oyster news is, remember that just 50 or 60 years ago Virginia’s annual oyster harvest was nine or 10 times greater; a century ago, as much as 20 times greater. We clearly have a long way to go to restore oysters in the Bay to more sustainable levels. That’s why CBF is calling upon Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe to build on current efforts and dramatically expand oyster restoration over the next four years. CBF is challenging the new governor to fully restore oyster populations in at least three Virginia rivers and to sustainably grow the annual harvest to 500,000 bushels. Ambitious? Yes, but doable if Virginia continues to use sciencebased, responsible management and cracks down on illegal poaching. Of course, oysters need clean water to grow and thrive, as do the fish, crabs, and other critters, including the human kind, that depend upon a healthy Chesapeake Bay. As important ecologically and economically as it is to restore oysters, it’s even more critical to restore clean water to the Bay and its rivers and streams. Virginia’s governor and those in the other Bay states must continue aggressively implementing the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint to reduce water pollution from all its sources. The Blueprint will restore our waterways and our economy. Healthy waters = a healthy economy. That’s a winning formula for everyone. Learn more at CBF’s Bay Daily blog: cbf.org/baydaily spinsheet.com

ears ago, a slipmate of mine would come down to his boat in November, drain the gas from his engine, pour a couple of bottles of antifreeze in the bilge, rig a boomtent using the cheapest tarp imaginable, and call out, “See you next season!” He’d be gone in a cloud of dust, and sure enough, I wouldn’t see him until the following April, long after the tarp had disintegrated into tatters of blue ribbon waving in the wind. Nothing more serious than that ever seemed to go amiss after four months of neglect, for he’d be puttering out of the slip for a daysail while the rest of us were still waiting for the first osprey of spring. It was something that worked for him,

systems and closing seacocks, there is a wide gulf of opinion about every aspect of the rest of it. Perhaps because the relatively long sailing season here on the Chesapeake lulls us into collective nonchalance, putting our boats to bed can mean anything from the minimalist example above to fully offloading everything that isn’t fastened down and covering her from stem to stern in plastic or fabric. Anything neglected is going to suffer somehow. Four months in the cold and dark of a marina or boatyard in the offseason presents special concerns, not the least of which is opportunity for theft and vandalism. While it may be true that not many sailboats get stolen,

glass. Weights are sometimes used, commonly being antifreeze bottles filled with water. The trouble with this is that they freeze and turn into little plastic wrecking balls against your hull in a stiff wind. One smart soul kept actual antifreeze in the bottles, and he reported no problems. Fabric covers are better, and nothing beats one custom made for your boat so that it can breathe while keeping snow, dirt, and sun off your topsides. I’ve left my boat in the water as much as it’s been on the hard, but I have to agree that it’s probably a good idea to haul out every once in a great while. It might be fair to say that boats were meant to be in the water, not on the hard. But it’s

Keeping Tabs on Your Boat in Winter by Steve Allan

and having obligations far from the boat, it seemed the only choice he had. A good dose of luck didn’t hurt him either. No two skippers will agree on how much attention should be paid to wintering on the Bay, and everyone’s situation is different. Indeed, a lot of folks live hundreds of miles away from their boats. Life being what it is, it isn’t always practical to get down to the boat every weekend to make sure all is well. But no matter whether in the water or on the hard, visiting old Nellie regularly during the dead of winter lessens the chance of unhappy surprises in the spring. Maybe it’s just me, but I think I rest easier with regular and frequent visitation. Besides the normal decommissioning stuff that we all have to do, from winterizing engines and water Follow us!

a lot of them seem to be targets for breaking and entering, with electronics being the most likely items stolen and easily hawked. Hatchboard locks aren’t the best, and while an alarm system might help, it’s still a good idea to take this valuable gear home as part of your regular decommissioning in the fall. In the water or out, whether and how to cover your boat depends on what you think works and what doesn’t. I tend to think that the quality of a cover should be commensurate with the value of the boat. Mine is on the low side, so I started out with tarps. They’re cheap, but you can buy heavier ones that will last a season or two. One problem is how to tie them down. Bungees work pretty well, but metal ends will rust and discolor the fiber-

also fair to say that most production boats of a certain vintage weren’t designed for year round use due to blistering. Another argument in favor of downtime is that sails and canvas need repair and cleaning from time to time. Biminis should be taken down, washed, and stowed ashore. Same with dodger panels and anything else you need in the summer but won’t do a lick of good in the winter subject to ice, snow, and wind. With your new boat, whether right from the factory or just new to you, the care you take of her during the winter will lessen the odds of spending the really great days of spring slipbound or on the hard. Keep the snow out of the cockpit, water out of the bilge, and all the best for a great 2014! SpinSheet January 2014 31

new year Your Dream Boat Come True

ou would be challenged to meet any sailor who is not currently dreaming about a new boat. But often in the process of navigating boat models, dealers, options, and financing, first-time buyers are likely to be met with a myriad of questions that leave them deciding to put off the hunt for another year. This is both unnecessary and unfortunate, however, since there are resources and professionals ready to help you in multiple ways. To prove this, we spoke with two of the area’s best to get a read on how to make the dream into a reality.

Ask the First Questions

Bringing a broker in to help you with the search is a great idea, but be ready to answer a few questions. Do you primarily cruise? What distances? Do you want to race the boat? How will the boat be used 80% of the time? Brokers will want to know what kind of sailing you’ve done in the past as well as what you’re hoping to get out of your Dream Boat. “Certainly we always listen to what the buyer’s desires are,” says Connie Ranney at Salt Yachts in Rock Hall, MD, “but we also ask a whole bunch of probing questions. What are you trying to do, where are you going to cruise? We try to make sure that their decision is indeed what they really want. Sometimes they think they want something, but they could do better with a different model or year.”

It’s More than ‘Just a Boat’

One critical mistake that first time boat buyers often make is shopping around for the best price in a boat without paying attention to the dealership involved. “So much happens after a customer buys their boat, you need a dealer to help you,” says Tim Wilbricht, owner of Annapolis Yacht Sales. “Do your homework on the dealer after you’ve found the boat you want. We all want a beautiful sail across the Bay, weekends in St. Michaels with the family. But you don’t want that to be plagued with issues.” Your experience as a boat owner can sour very quickly if you don’t have the support behind your purchase, so know where you’re shopping. Ask if the dealership has a service department, and whether or not parts are readily available. You don’t want to waste an entire season waiting on a part to be delivered from overseas when you could have just bought a boat from a different, more available dealer. Remember: the amount of enjoyment you get out of the boat will be directly proportional to the amount of help you in talking with receive when something ##Get the whole family involved ion is heard. the broker so that ever yone’s opin goes wrong.

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Figure Out Your Budget

When it comes to brokerage boats, you can find some real treasures belowdecks. “When you’re buying from a decent buyer, everything’s been worked out onboard. The previous owners would have figured everything out, added extras, corrected problems,” says Ranney. But the biggest advantage is always in the price. The boat industry takes many of its cues from the car industry, so expect about a 10% wiggle room when it comes to figuring out the final price of a used or brokerage boat. For a new boat, the model is a bit different. Like cars, new boats are sold in units. So there is such a thing as MSRP, which is helpful in giving you a basis to calculate your budget. “The reality is that the online price is what you’re going to pay,” says Wilbricht. But if you really, really want to haggle, some opportunities may exist. “There might be manufacturer incentives that give you wiggle room, but only in the 1-2% range.” spinsheet.com

Look Into the Future

When you make a big purchase, you really want it to last forever. But that’s often not the case with boats, because we outgrow them. So as you’re looking at different options, consider where you’re going and how you’re going to evolve over the next 5-10 years. This will save you money in the long run. “We help people look forward a few years,” says Wilbricht. “You want a boat that will fit your needs that minute, but we might help you focus on the next three to eight years, the average length of time people own their boats.” Do you want to eventually sail to the Bahamas? Then you don’t want that 31-footer. Think that since you have a bunch of kids, you need 24 cabins? Not so, since the chances of you all being on the boat at the same time are actually slim. It’s much better to grow into a boat than it is to grow out of a boat, so spend some time thinking about what will work for the long run.

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’m sitting at the nav table of Sojourner, a spot that I’ve grown rather accustomed to over the past seven years when writing these articles. It’s all very familiar: the coffee I just poured out of the same old percolator, the music I’m listening to in my headphones, this laptop. Except now, we’re far from home. As I write, my dad is outside in the cockpit sipping on a Piton beer and taking in the surroundings of Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, Sojourner’s winter home. We only got in yesterday, after a final 90-mile sail down from Dominica, the easiest leg so far of a trip that started, for my dad anyway, back in Annapolis 1800 miles ago. He departed with the Caribbean 1500 rally in November, making the offshore leap to the British Virgin Islands. Mia and I joined him in Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI, after wrapping up the event that we run. But this trip really began seven years ago when we first bought Sojourner. Mom and Dad, along with my sister Kate, would use the boat as they’d used all the other Sojourners, as a summer-home of sorts, where they could spend weekends and the odd vacation sailing on the Bay. I had just graduated college and would live aboard. We ended up with this Sojourner, a 1986 Wauquiez Hood 38, for the specific reason that it was a true bluewater boat. Ultimately, Mom and Dad had bigger plans for this new Sojourner. And then life happened. Mom and Dad had always wanted to endow their kids with ‘roots and wings,’ and so had gotten me a plane ticket to anywhere in the world I wanted to go as a college gradua-

by Andy Schell

tion present. The Kaye family that runs the Schooner Woodwind in Annapolis was generous enough to let me take a two-month sabbatical before joining the real world working in their business office. I flew to New Zealand by way of Fiji, and not six weeks after we closed the deal on the new boat, I met Mia on the North Island. There are plenty of articles in the SpinSheet archives about my relationship with the woman of my dreams, how we ended up

boats with us between Annapolis and New England. She sailed Arcturus from Newport to Nova Scotia on our way across the Atlantic. “Mom is far from death,” I wrote then, “but this kind of thing really puts life into perspective.” That was in the January 2012 issue of SpinSheet. Mom died on a beautiful spring morning in our house in Pennsylvania that April, my dad by her side and her hand resting on my dog Oatmeal’s head, while my sister and I were asleep upstairs. It was just the four ##The author’s dad (in glasses) and crew after an 11-day passage. Photo by Maria Karlsson of us family there – Mia was sailing to Bermuda, and Kevin, Kaitie’s longtime boyfriend, was hiking the 3000-mile Appalachian Trail. Our close family, experienced one last adventure together as we saw my mom off into the Great Unknown. So now here we are in St. Lucia aboard Sojourner, the fulfillment of a dream that once belonged to my mom and dad. He’s buying our own boat not long after, calling only now, 19 months after her death, able her Arcturus, and sailing her to Sweden on (barely) to confront it on his own. Until our honeymoon. now, he’s had friends surrounding him: his On a dreary day in November 2009, we cousins, one a Naval Academy grad, sailing got a taste of life at its worst. I wrote about south with him, and then Mia and me that, too. About how, while Mia, Dad, for the past two weeks as we worked our and I were off delivering a Mason 44 to way down island. We’ve talked a lot about the Bahamas, Mom had spent three days Mom and how much she’d like this. More in the hospital after having fuzzy vision in than once, we’ve all experienced her energy one eye. When we got back, she dropped in the cockpit late at night on a solo watch. the bomb, which my sister had had to bear Tomorrow Mia and I head just a few all alone before our return; it was a brain miles north to Rodney Bay Marina to work tumor and the worst kind. for what will be our fifth Atlantic Cruising She had surgery a few weeks later, and Rally (ARC). Dad will be on his own for then spent the next two years living life the first time in a long time, alone with the as if nothing had changed. She came to boat, and the dreams that he once shared our wedding in Sweden. She delivered with my mom.

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Family Cruising

mid the November migration of snow birds sailing south to warmer climes, a handful of families participated in the third annual Salty Dawg Rally. A dozen Salty Pups ranging in age from three to 15 sailed with their parents from Hampton, VA, in early November to sunshine, warmth, and tropical beaches. While destinations included Florida and the Bahamas, most of the families met up again at the Bitter End YC (BEYC) in the British Virgin Islands. Just like the old salts they sailed with, these young sailors had yarns to swap of their 1500-mile blue water passage. This November’s passage seemed tougher than most, with strong cold fronts sweeping down the East Coast out into the Gulf Stream every few days. Most Salty Dawgs experienced winds of 25-30 knots and lumpy seas for the first 48-72 hours of their passage. While the adults talked of the damage—torn mains, malfunctioning engines, lost rudders, and broken refrigeration—the kids talked of the awesome seas and the wet, wild ride they had at first. Ginny and Cary Ware, who sailed with their parents aboard their Nordic 44 Music, joked that the passage was so wet they should have worn their swimsuits instead of their foulies. Wetness followed them their whole trip. Even as they grabbed a mooring at the Bitter End, a squall hit, and their celebratory swim became a celebratory shower. Then they talked of what they did on the passage. Transits lasted between nine and 13 days, a lot of time to pass. Most families found the passage too lumpy to insist on homeschooling, so the kids got a few squall days (there shouldn’t be any snow days this year). And some families (including ours) had to deal with seasickness, so there was little to do for a few days but hold on. The DVD player hummed and hummed for almost everyone on the trip. One junior sailor took in all five seasons of “Get Smart” as she rested her way through the passage. As the weather and the sailors settled in, new pursuits took hold. Books and crafts helped pass the time. At least three of the families reeled in a mahi mahi or two along the way. And most kids absorbed what good seamanship means, taking turns on day watches, trimming sails, and learning new skills. 36 January 2014 SpinSheet

by Tracy Leonard

Salty Pups Sail with the Big Dawgs ##These salty pups sailed 1500 bluewater miles and have the salty tales to prove it.

For Evan O’Brien aboard his family’s Hanse 445 Happy Chaos, the days passed swiftly. “My dad bought me a splicing kit,” Evan says, “and I spent a lot of time splicing and whipping lines.” Evan is an avid fisherman and loved it when they landed a mahi mahi midway through the passage. My daughter Anna loved marveling at the blue, blue water and happily proclaimed how glad she was to see the Sargasso Sea. Marveling at the beauty and the guts of the mahi we caught occupied much of her time. My son Hannes cleaned the dishes each day by shouting “Pull!” and shooting rocks skeet-style at paper plates with his new sling shot. As the passage wound down, kids of all ages looked forward to “Land Ho!” For those lucky enough to arrive during the day, the islands loomed out of the ocean, at first a small murky line on the horizon, later colorless mountains, and finally green, misty, mountainous land close enough to climb on again. Since Evan’s family came in after dark, they missed these subtle changes, but had, as it turns out, another typical island experience. He

says, “At first, we could see the lights of the islands. Then we turned upwind to take down the main, and when we turned back, all the lights were obscured by the mist.” They picked up a mooring and celebrated anyway. Waiting at BEYC were the Hopmans, who helped organize the rally. Two years ago, their family made this same passage as part of the first Salty Dawg Rally. Mia and Remi Hopman were happy to greet the newest wave of Salty Pups. Mia says, “It’s cool to see everyone doing this. And it’s different to see everyone jumping in from their boats and realizing our boat’s not here this time.” For days afterward, the kids rejoiced together playing at the pool, sailing Hobie Cats in the sound, and building sand sculptures on the beach. After all, each of them had accomplished something many adults dream of doing. After 1500 nautical miles of lumps and bumps, breeze and beats, Evan had this reflection on the passage. “It’s kind of normal (to do this), but also a little weird.” Classic words from the lips of a boat kid and a very salty pup. spinsheet.com

Charter Notes

by Eva Hill

aving chartered often, I’ve found many secondary purposes for it beyond the sheer pleasure of sailing. At first, Rick and I took a brief (four-night) sail to try out more extended chartering; another time, we did the same for a friend (turned out it wasn’t for her). We chartered with the thought of buying our first boat and chartered another time to try out the particular boat we wanted to move up to. We tried out cruising grounds, and we tried out potential crews. More recently, and by sheer happenstance, we chartered a 40-foot monohull in the Spanish Virgin Islands—a trip we’d planned and paid for months before we made

the actual decision to take an extended break from work to go cruising ourselves. So, on this most recent charter, I tested the boat and myself more critically than I might otherwise, in preparation for imminent departure for the Bahamas on Calypso. Nominally, the Jeanneau 409 we chartered and my Sabre 402 had some similarities that would allow me to try cruising on for size. Daily battery charging (by running the engine), freshwater management, and challenging storage were all issues we would need to deal with on our boat. But the reality of it was that these

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two 40-foot boats were different enough to make the comparison superficial at best. A more relevant comparison was looking at how I lived on a tropical charter, and how that would translate to living aboard in the Bahamas. Thankfully, Puerto Rico is much warmer in November than the Bahamas are likely to be in the winter, meaning that the murderously un-ventilated head on the charter boat that left me drowning in sweat would likely be less of an issue in a cooler climate. The decision to pack lots and lots of towels, and lots of clothespins, was borne out. My serendipitous change of hairstyle in recent months would serve me well in a universe of no hair-dryers. But packing a year’s worth of cosmetics was likely to be unnecessary, and the single tube of cortisone cream would need to be supplemented (magnet that I am for biting insects). I’ve also made a handful of wardrobe refinements, finding that anything more than a flippy nylon skirt, tank top, and flip flops (preferably non-skid) would be “dressing up.” Grocery shopping in Puerto Rico offered more plentiful options than we are likely to find in the Bahamas’ Out Islands, but the conditions of boat storage and limitations of boat refrigeration are the same. Even if I’m lucky enough to find fresh mushrooms in the Exumas, I won’t buy them unless I plan to use them immediately. I confirmed that I can never have enough wine or rum, or mixers to go with the rum, but I can have too much beer. Tortilla chips take up too much space in relation to their benefit, but Pringles-type potato chips don’t. Tuna in cans has too much water content, but foil packs are perfect. And my normal modus operandi to bring spices and seasoning packs, as well as Crystal Lite to mask the taste of tank water, will serve me well. Most importantly, we practiced water conservation. As in the Bahamas, there are few places to top up the tanks in the Spanish Virgins, so my crew of three was mindful of water usage. We didn’t use up the first 87-gallon tank by week’s end, boding well for limited tankage for two of us in the Bahamas. Does this charter make me ready for cruising for five to six months? Hardly. But it’s helped me re-direct my thinking so that moving aboard and leaving the United States behind won’t be quite as shocking.

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ou never know when you might need to clean a clogged water strainer on your electric bilge pump, but—note to self—it’s good to have plenty of practice with this sort of thing. And it’s especially helpful before having to do the job in large swells and nasty weather while en route to Bermuda from the Caribbean. It was in exactly this kind of situation that I appreciated the value of learning how to fix things onboard Gyatso. We were running our engine to recharge the batteries when I discovered why the house batteries needed to be recharged in the first place. In the heavy wind and rain that day, my husband David and I didn’t realize that the water strainer on the automatic bilge pump had become clogged. The jostling from rough seas had apparently dislodged hidden debris in the depths

of our bilge, and the pump was running continuously, trying to empty the last bit of water that sloshes around down there. (We don’t have a dripless packing gland on our propeller shaft, so some water in the bilge is normal for us.) I had taken it upon myself to learn as much as I could about things like bilge pumps after purchasing our boat eight years ago. We have a manual and electric pump, plus an engine-driven one. By the time we made our Atlantic crossing and were sailing toward Bermuda, we had rebuilt or replaced both pumps, the hoses attached to them, and the in-line strainer for the 12-volt electric one.

Bilge pumps are part of a long list of equipment upgrades and repairs that go with buying a 20-year-old boat. The good part about refitting a used boat is having the opportunity to learn how everything works, or if it doesn’t, how to fix it—bilge pumps and all. Neither of us is mechanically inclined. David often jokes about how he was raised to be an intellectual, not a technician. He studied anthropology, but industrial arts might have been better training for his long-distance cruising ambitions. He learned by doing. Most of his lessons came from refurbishing our previ-

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Bluewater Dreaming continued... ous boat, which he found abandoned and rescued from under the trees in the yard of Casa Rio Marina in Mayo. After a major refit, we sailed her almost 5000 miles on the Chesapeake Bay, along the U.S. East Coast, and to all five of the Great Lakes. I grew up around motorboats and learned as much about small engine repair as girls are allowed. We’re not really doit-yourselfers, nor are we totally inept. We do most of the regular maintenance and repairs on Gyatso. For me, the desire to learn how to fix things came from a more basic need. I like having a sense of self-sufficiency and knowing that I can operate our boat entirely on my own, if need be. This was a key factor in choosing a Tayana 37 for an extended cruise, and it remains a basic understanding between us to this day. There were also practical reasons for learning to fix things. I’m smaller and can get into the hard-to-reach places onboard. I know that David appreciates my willing-

ness to tackle some of the maintenance and repair tasks, but not everyone was thrilled to see me in this role. We met one woman while cruising who saw me fixing something on the boat and begged me not to let her husband see. “I don’t want him to get any ideas about me doing the same on our boat,” she said. I appreciate the patience and understanding of others in my quest to learn the inner workings of a cruising sailboat, especially the mechanics and technicians who let me tag along and ask questions while they install or repair equipment onboard. With few exceptions, I’ve found people in the marine industry, especially here on the Chesapeake Bay but also as far away as Turkey, willing to teach me everything from wiring our solar panels, to installing a stainless steel yoke on the rudder, to bleeding the fuel line. Some of the guys have even let me in on a few secret tricks of the trade. While helping our cousin Will install a new raw water

strainer on the engine intake, I learned the importance of letting out a loud, grunt-like sound when trying to fit a “flexible” 1.5inch hose onto a metal through-hull fitting in a tight space. It works much better than sitting quietly in defeat when I couldn’t get it on my first try. It’s a trick that’s come in handy many times since. The mid-Atlantic bilge pump fix was simple. Although it wasn’t an emergency situation, I felt a sense of accomplishment for troubleshooting and fixing the problem. Learning to fix things on the boat was my way of finding the confidence I needed to put out to sea and realize our bluewater sailing dreams. About the Author: Annapolis sailor Lisa Borre cruised full-time for five years with her husband aboard their Tayana 37 cutter Gyatso. The couple recently completed a cruise in the Med and published a cruising guide called “The Black Sea” last year.

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ith little on-the-water activity to write about, I decided to contact SpinSheet’s founding editor Dave Gendell and learn about the history of our Club Notes section and his upcoming lectures “The History and Mystery of the Schooner America.” Although as a racing sailor he was passionate about covering the racing scene, he says, “To be a true Chesapeake sailing magazine, we needed to represent the entire community, especially the sailors who were not traditionally centralized like the racers. We promoted the clubs on the premise that they engage sailors and get them out on their boats having fun. Engaged and active sailors are happy sailors.” In the pre-Google era, he says, “Our readership was spread across a wide geography with a large central body of water as the connecting tissue. We published the Club Directory every single month… The ‘price’ for a listing was that you had to keep us up to speed on your club’s activities. Even the cruisers are competitive. When one club delivered a cruise report with photos, the other clubs stepped up their game.”

When he was a kid, Gendell and his family participated in racing, cruising, and shoreside events with the Magothy River SA. Now, he and his wife and three children are part of the Annapolis YC and getting more active in the junior fleet every

clubs around the Bay, something he did relentlessly in the early years to promote SpinSheet, which he co-founded in 1995. Among his favorite presentations were those during the 1997-98 Whitbread Round the World Race, during which his younger brother Greg (featured on this month’s cover) was a ##America survey photo, Annapolis Yacht Yard, bowman on Chessie December 1940. The Annapolis YC flagstaff and building associated with St. Mary’s Racing. church can be seen under the schooner’s Gendell is preparing bow. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy for two “History and Mystery of the Schooner America” lectures—January 15 at the Captain Avery Museum (Shady Side, MD) and February 8 at the Severn School (Severna Park, MD), the latter as part of the Windjammers Lecture Series. As a “history nerd,” he’s been studying the schooner’s history for 15 years. “I pick up her story after she won the Cup and take it through Annapolis in the 1940s. I year. “I love the idea that like-minded sailhave a bunch of images and stories. It is ors can organize around a central theme: an endlessly fascinating story, and I love to a kind of boat, a lifestyle, an interest. A tell it.” centralized organization to put together Find details on both lectures in our events, communications, and connect calendar on page 24. Find more about people is so appealing.” Windjammers lectures, such as Pam Wall’s A self-proclaimed extrovert, Gendell talk about cruising to the Azores on Januhas always enjoyed giving presentations to ary 18, at windjammerschesapeake.org

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Fifty Is Nifty for Alberg Sailors

its size that I know of. Fortunately for us, ave you ever wondered what it we saw a group of Albergs cruising the takes to make a boat club survive Sassafras River where we moored Halcyon. the test of time? Most of us They encouraged us to join the club, and it don’t think much about it in the beginning, but with the passage of time, we realize that there must be something special about a club if it can move into its 50th year. In our case, the club is the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association. Barbara and I did not know about the club when we bought our Alberg 30 Halcyon in 1978. We did know that we wanted a boat that would be capable of taking us anywhere our growing skills and desire led us. The Alberg 30 is a classic beauty. ##Alberg 30 Association 2014 commodore Its rugged construction and sea Renee Cooper and her husband David. kindly behavior gave us comfort as we sailed offshore on our trips to Maine. The accommodations has truly been a 34-year love affair. were more than adequate for our family of So, obviously the boat associated with four, and it was capable of carrying more stores (out of sight) than any other boat the club is a prime contributor to the

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their experience. Did I mention the after-seminar parties? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fantastic! These activities keep us involved with racing and cruising and surely contribute to the longevity of our association. There is one other factor that contributes to the success of the A30 association, and that is the members themselves. I have never been in the company of so many people that want to lend a helping hand or encourage you to be a part of what is going on. In January, our commodore Lanny Helms will turn over his responsibilities to the incoming commodore for 2014, Renee Cooper. Renee has an interesting background, having moved to the United States from Vienna, Austria, and worked as an au pair. She met her husband Dave and found that they had much in common and were both sailors since childhood. In 1995, they sailed their A30 Cookin from Annapolis to Bermuda and back. In 1999 they sailed from Annapolis to Greece with many stops along the way (returning home by plane, while Cookin was shipped back as deck cargo in 2003). The needs of a growing family, Nikos (10) and Sophie (8), have kept the Coopers a little closer to home. Renee has used this time to serve the A30 Association as fleet captain, rear commodore cruising, and vice commodore in preparation for her responsibilities as 2014 commodore. Her goals include many special activities for the A30 Association around the Annapolis waterfront and a spring trip to Bermuda on Cookin. alberg30.org ~Jim and Barbara Palmer

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The Corinthians Discover Annapolis

ince its founding in 1933 by Carleton Cooke, Ted Delano, and Skipper Smith, while drinking ‘bathtub gin’ aboard the 72-foot schooner Carlsark in the Hudson River, The Corinthians organization has expanded its reach from New York City to cover much of the East Coast. With the addition over time of the Mystic, New England, Philadelphia, and Annapolis

Hosted by the Annapolis Fleet, 130 Corinthians assembled November 9 in Annapolis for a full weekend of meetings and social events. The Saturday schedule included narrated tours of the city aboard Discover Annapolis trollies, a guided tour of the Naval Academy museum, and a cocktail party at the Federal House Restaurant overlooking the City Dock. Many members had

##The Corinthians’ Afterguard.

Fleets, the reach of The Corinthians has expanded to cover all points from Maine to Maryland, with some members from even farther afield. However, the center of ##Master, Dick Woods, with Annapolis Fleet Captain Julian Bigden and Club Manager Linda Pasley being checked in by Janet Upton for the Discover Annapolis trolley tour.

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passed through Annapolis to visit fleetingly while heading south, and many others had never been at all. Few had had the opportunity to explore the city at their leisure. Based on the complementary comments, it seemed the group was impressed and well entertained. On Sunday, the entire group headed for the Eastern Shore, crossing the 4.3-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Verrazano Narrows Bridge is 2.6 miles), for the meeting which was held over a sumptuous lunch at the Kent Island YC. Master of the Corinthians, Dick Woods, presided over the election of the new 2014 Corinthian Afterguard including the new Master, Lisa Jewett from Darien, CT. Woods also presented the Cooke Memorial Trophy, a glass-enclosed model of the ketch Seven Bells, the yacht owned by co-founder Carlton Cooke, to David Siwicki of the New England Fleet for distinguished and unpublicized service to the association, and this was the first time the presentation had been made outside the New York area. Following the annual meeting, the Annapolis Fleet held its own annual meeting and unanimously reelected Julian Bigden as Fleet Captain for a further year. thecorinthians.org

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and sizes, we happened upon the clubhouse hosting with 179 participating boats from elonging to a recognized yacht of the Marmaris International YC. We many nations. Without hesitation, the club club on the Chesapeake Bay also invited us to attend the post-race awards provides members with opportuniintroduced ourselves to the staff, letting party that evening. them know we were fellow sailors and racties to visit other clubs around the world. ers from Another hospitable reception was at the Visiting other clubs is Hampton, Clube Naval de Portimao, in Portimao, Porexactly what we like VA. The tugal. As before, we introduced ourselves to to do, whether we are the club staff. And again, the management cruising on our own managewas happy to tell us all about their club ment was sailboat or taking delighted members and activities, as well as learn a vacation to other about our yacht clubs back locales. home. This club is known for Recently, we had the expanded youth racthe opportunity to ##Marmaris International Race Week in Turkey. ing program it hosts. Even visit a few yacht clubs ##Eileen Turner receives a warm welcome Photo by Icarus Media in other countries. though there was no racing at Clube Naval de Portimao in Portugal. in progress at that time, we Two in particular enjoyed our visit there, which stand out, with their included an invitation to dine exceptional hospitality and activities. One in their restaurant. was in Marmaris, Turkey, during their We encourage other club 24th International Race Week. Marmaris members to take the time to is a beautiful coastal town surrounded by seek out yacht clubs wherever mountains. Formerly a modest fishing vilthey might travel. lage, it recently has been transformed into Michael and Eileen Turner are members of that we took the time to stop in and a modern destination for sail and power the Hampton YC and Old Point Comfort YC, inquire about their club, and they were yachters who hail from around Europe. both in Hampton, VA. Eileen is the public While we were walking about the huge excited to tell us all about the Marmaris affairs officer for OPCYC. marina and admiring boats of all models International Race Week that they were

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##Friendship is one of the most important aspects of being involved in Club Beneteau Chesapeake Bay or CB2.

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##The Sailing Club’s trip to San Francisco during the America’s Cup was an experience of a lifetime for many.

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ebrate the Fourth of July in St. Michaels, Much as we enjoy our yearly events, it’s n 1986, when recreational sailing on a mid-summer Crab Feast, a Southern always fun to try new ideas. At our annual the Chesapeake was starting to boom, planning meeting in January, members a group of Tartan owners decided to Bay Cruise to Reedville, and a fall Goose suggest cruises to their favorite spots. We Cruise. Our snowbird members can count form the Chesapeake Bay Tartan Sailing usually include at least one Club (CBTSC). They wanted an family-friendly Kids’ Cruise organization that would include to let the youngsters experiall models of the popular Tartan ence life on the high seas (or fiberglass boats and give owners a close enough). The new event chance to sail together, socialize, for 2013 was a weekend at and share tech tips. Twentythe Wye Island Conference seven years later, that club is Lodge. Despite the thunderstill going strong, with boats storms on Friday, nearly 40 from the early Tartan 27s to the members came out to enjoy the latest Tartan 4600s. We cruise throughout the Chesapeake and blindfold dinghy race, water balloon toss, nautical scavenhave rendezvous on land and in ger hunt, and a Wye Island gunkholes. trivia quiz. With nature trails After so many years, some of through the wooded island as our events have become tradiwell as waterways to explore tions. Our March Symposium by dinghy or kayak, there was opens the new season with a full ##This is how a classic crab feast table looks: demolished crabs and beer to be something for everyone to do. day of speakers and demonstrafollowed by desserts and some very light exercise. CBTSC members Bonny We welcome new members. tions plus lunch. The first onWood, Mike Heilman, Chuck Gladding, and Carol Reynolds enjoy this party For more information, an onthe-water event, the Ice Breaker that was held for the 27th year in August 2013. line newsletter, photos, cruise Cruise gives members a chance to get the kinks out with plenty of friends on a St. Valentine’s Day party in Marathon reports, and our calendar of events on and off the water, visit cbtsc.org around to help if things go awry. We celKey, FL.

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Bay-Built Dickersons A Historic Heritage

t all began in 1946 when Bill Dickerson built his first boat in his back yard in Church Creek on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. These boats were the stars of that era. One person told us he bought his 34-foot Simplissima Ketch from Dickerson on a handshake and sailed it to Fire Island, NY. Seeing what a great boat it was, several of his friends ordered more boats from Dickerson. The Dickerson Owners Association (DOA) began with a small group of sailors meeting at their homes on the Bay in the mid 1960s. The first recorded rendezvous was in June 1968 at the Dickerson Boatbuilders plant on La Trappe Creek, Trappe, MD, where strip-planked, wooden 35- and 40-foot ketches were being built. Later, the fiberglass Dickersons 36, 37, 41, and 50 were built until the firm went out of business in 1987. (See “Dickerson Boatbuilders: A Historical Review,” Kindle e-book and dickersonowners.org)

So now, DOA is celebrating its 46th anniversary. Who are these people that even after owning three or four fiberglass boats would buy a wooden Dickerson or one with a lot of wood to be varnished? Ferenc Maté in his world recognized book, “The Worlds Best Sailboats” described Dickerson owners best when he said, “The Dickerson boats, like the work boats around them, were designed and built simply and well, and because of that combination, have gathered a following almost religiously second on this continent to the zealots of Henry Hinckley.” The typical Dickerson owner described by yacht dealer in Oxford, MD, Jim Karr, is an “experienced sailor. His Dickerson is not his first boat. He does most of the maintenance, appreciates the fine joinery, and finishes the bright work year after year.”

The annual Dickerson Rendezvous is traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend in June, features a reception on Friday, and a race with awards dinner on Saturday. In the early days, everyone gathered at the Dickerson Boatbuilder sheds on La Trappe Creek for the reception, and then on Saturday, after the race, had a delightful cookout at one of the member’s waterfront homes. After the company went out of business in 1987, we moved to different areas on the Eastern Shore for the event. In recent years, we have been able to hold the Dickerson Rendezvous at the Tred Avon YC (TAYC) in Oxford. The rendezvous now features a parade of historic Dickersons on Friday, followed by a reception, a race Saturday morning, and an awards dinner at TAYC. We see more young people moving to the classic Dickersons. In 2013, more than 75 sailors participated in the annual rendezvous dedicating the Dickerson

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s we gear up for the spring racing season, let’s take a look back on some important regattas from the fall to see how our favorite teams may fare in the coming months. The fall regattas are a great way to judge where a team stands among other schools; they also give coaches and team members a basis for what they need to work on to be even more competitive during the spring season.

While every event is important, there full rig Lasers for the men’s division and are a few fall college regattas that stand out brand new Laser Radials for the women’s from the rest; most notably are two Interdivision. collegiate SA (ICSA) Championships: the Competitors arrived at the New EngICSA Men’s and Woman’s Singlehanded land sailing capital to chilly temperatures Championship and the ICSA Match Racin the 40s and a strong westerly breeze in ing Championship. the high teens. While these conditions The 2013 ICSA/Laser Performance are not uncommon for early November in Singlehanded Championship was completed at the ##Georgetown University’s winning match racing team: Nevin Snow, beginning of November Alex Post, AJ Reiter, and Katia DaSilva. Photo by Genoa Fedyszyn and proved to be a true test of the harsh New England elements. The event was co-hosted by Brown University and Salve Regina University and sailed out of SailNewport in downtown Newport, RI. If any of you have ever sailed out of this venue, you know how amazing it is; not only can you count on getting in your 18 races, as a rule of thumb, you can also almost always count on a good breeze, coupled with some bone chilling temperatures. New England, they certainly managed to The registration list for the event was put competitors to the test throughout the comprised of 18 men and 18 women, hailweekend. Eighteen races were completed ing from 18 different schools from across on Narragansett Bay, which allowed for the the nation. Sailors had to qualify for the added elements of deep water, big rolling championships at a prior district event. waves, and strong current. The top two finishers at each district event For some, conditions such as these went on to represent his or her district at proved to be a recipe for capsize, but for the final championship. Event sponsor, event winners Erika Reineke (class of ‘16 Laser Performance supplied brand new Boston College) and Greg Martinez (‘16 50 January 2014 SpinSheet

Georgetown University) these conditions hardly created a setback. Consistent finishes for the two winners allowed them to secure their lead. Martinez rarely finished outside of the top five. Both Martinez and Reineke, credit the support of their teammates, and hard work both on the water and in the gym for their success at the event. Another fall favorite, the ICSA Match Racing Championship took place in late November out of a significantly warmer venue, St. Petersburg, FL. Co-hosted by University of South Florida and the St. Petersburg YC, the event was sailed on Tampa Bay. Ten teams from around the country qualified for the championship event at a previous event in the team’s respective conference. Each team was required to have four crewmembers aboard its 23-foot Sonar, and at least one member of the team was required to be female. Match racing in college sailing is relatively new; it has definitely gained momentum in the past few years and is becoming one of the most competitive events in college sailing. While you may not be familiar with match racing small boats, most readers out there must have followed a little regatta out there called the America’s spinsheet.com

Cup. Although the 162-year-old event is competed on a much larger scale in terms of both yachts and finances, it remains a match racing event between just two boats. Match racing is as simple as it sounds: It is a match between two boats, one versus one. The ICSA Match Racing Championship is set in five stages and is competed on a windward/leeward course with all boats rounding the marks to starboard. In stage one, all 10 teams compete in a round robin, each team racing against each of the other teams. Stage two of the event consists of two rounds of racing, which is comprised of the top six boats competing in a Gold Round and the bottom four boats competing in the Repechage Round. The Gold Round then leads to a Quarter Finals and then onto the Semi-Finals, while the Repechage Round is a single round robin. The top two finishers from the Repechage Round advance to the Quarter Finals and compete alongside the six original Gold teams. The event came down to the top four teams, the College of Charleston, Yale, Georgetown, and St. Mary’s College. Charleston raced against and defeated

##The Hoyas in action. Photo by Genoa Fedyszyn

Yale, and Georgetown defeated St. Mary’s in the semi-finals. In the Finals, Charleston secured second place as they lost to the winning team, Georgetown University. St. Mary’s beat out Yale University for third place. According to Georgetown coach Mike Callahan, his team was able to “practice a little bit in Sonars before the event,” which helped them feel comfortable with the boats for the event. From the looks of these fall finishes, we should definitely set our eyes on our Mid-

dle Atlantic Intercollegiate SA (MAISA) team leader, Georgetown University, as we head into the spring season. There is no doubt that teams will do their best to wipe the dust (or should we say snow?) off from winter before they head out onto the water. A good way to keep your sailing up this winter is to stay in good physical shape, keep your grades up so that you can sail, watch video from fall events, and get out on the water when you can. Keep warm everyone!

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ny Bay sailor will attest that no two weekends are the same on the Bay. And this is no different in the wintertime, when weather can go from downright balmy to freezing rain in a heartbeat. But to prove the point that it’s always a great day to be out sailing, Sonja Thorsvik sent in some great pictures of her day on the water, and they get us in the mood to put on another layer and head out there. Want to get involved? Check out our crew listings page at SpinSheet.com, and we’ll see you out there!

##The hot beverages replace the cold beer on every frostbite boat.

##Heading out for another day. Spinnakers aren’t used in frostbiting, so downwind action is often wing on wing.

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##Frostbite rules demand that every crewmember stays in the cockpit at all times. No going on the foredeck in this weather.

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Hangover Bowl

inter sailors are a special bunch. They don’t follow the rules like most of their friends; instead, they make their own. Al Schreitmueller caught up with some of the winter’s best at the Annapolis YC’s Hangover Bowl on January 1, 2013, and we couldn’t resist printing some of them in the pages of SpinSheet. Whatever rules they’re following, we can get down with them. ##Prestigious yacht clubs frown upon longer hair on men, and anything other than a crew cut should be avoided at all times for fear of social rejection.

##Hats and suitable eye protection shield sailors from nature’s harsh elements, and should be worn at all times during the winter.

##When the weather drops below 45 degrees, make sure pets are kept inside where they will be safe, warm, and happy.

##In the case of inclement weather, all classes will be canceled so that students may study in the warmth and comfort of their own homes.

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Quantum Key West Race Week Rules

##You’ll find Geoff Ewenson calling tactics on the Big Red Boat. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

uantum Key West Race Week (KWRW) is a go January 19-24, and SpinSheet will be on the scene. Why? Because you’ll be there as well, and we don’t want to miss a second of the action. Here is everything you need to know. One Design, IRC, and PHRF fleets come together for top competition on three circles. Boats range from the 22.75-foot J/70s to the 72-foot mini maxis racing in the high performance fleet (HPR). On the water, you’ll find some of the best international competition anywhere in the world during the winter, so now’s the time to put on your game face. To find out what you really need to know, we asked Geoff Ewenson, a longtime KWRW veteran, for ideas on what we really need to know about the regatta. “Very simply put, unless you have a really fantastic reason to be going right, you had better be going left,” Ewenson says of the big boat course. “Generally speaking, in any kind of north breeze, the right side ends up being more volatile since the wind has gone over Key West. On the left side, the wind has gone around the Key, and is more stable.”

Ewenson also advises to bring warm clothes, as KWRW weather is as unpredictable as Kanye West in an interview. “I’ve been down there and it was freezing cold, but since no one was prepared for that, we all froze our butts off.” Bring a set of layers just in case Snowmageddon hits us again. Off the water, Ewenson warns that “it’s too easy to have a good time in Key West.” Plan on getting the boat down on Friday so that you can get the boat settled and have your blow outs at the bars Friday and Saturday night, getting it out of your system and ready to race come Monday morning. “Key West is a long week, especially if nobody is firing on all cylinders.” That’s a plan we can work with. On the water you’ll find Ewenson racing on Marc Glimcher’s Catapult, a Ker 40. Off the water, you’re most likely to find him in the tent or at Smokin’ Tuna Saloon. For daily race coverage, click premiereracing.com and follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/premiere.racing. Are you headed to KWRW? Email duffy@spinsheet.com and she’ll find you and your crew on the docks for an interview.

Who’s Crew in Key West

eaded down to Key West this year are both newbies and veterans, amateur and professional. And besides a love of sailing, the one thing everyone shares in common is a home port on the Bay. Want to know who will be out there with you? Within the J/70 fleet, Annapolis sailors on James Allsopp’s Moxie, Kathy Parks’ Sundog, and Catharine Evans’ Mojito will be on the hunt for some hardware. Kristen Berry will crew on Danger Mouse, while Jason Currie will crew on Christopher Whitford’s J/70 Hot Lips. Jeff Jordan’s Wild Horses and Ramzi Bannura’s Stacked Deck will be representing in the J/80 fleet, as will Bert Carp and crew, including Annapolis sailor Dave Gross, on USA 111.

Representing the Commonwealth of Virginia are Martin Casey and crew on the Olson 30 Bow Down. John Edwards’ Rhumb Punch will be the only Chesapeake Bay-area Farr 30 making the trip. ##Hey... I know those guys! The crew of Rhumb Punch North Sails pro shows off their hardware. Photo by Shannon Hibberd Mike Coe will be on the crew of the J/111 Fireball, while Jonathan Bartlett and Willie tum Racing and Scott Nixon will crew Keyworth will compete on Robin Team’s on Interlodge. J/122 Teamwork. Bill Sweetser’s J/109 We know there are regional sailors Rush (see page 66 for more) will hopefully we are missing. Are you heading come home with a win (he had to settle for down? Let us know! E-mail at duffy@ second last year). spinsheet.com and let her interview your Quantum pros Andrew Scott and Terry crew—the highlights and the hiHutchinson will crew on the TP 52 Quanjinks—and we’ll see you in Key West!

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Winning the Day in Key West

##Team Fireball, with tactician Mike Coe, will be back for more KWRW action. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

ey West is one of the country’s favorite vacation spots for multiple reasons. It’s family friendly, yet it knows how to party. It’s laid back and flip-flop casual wherever you go, but there are more adrenaline junkie water fanatics in Key West than anywhere. And although you’ll be standing at Route 1’s Mile Marker 0, you constantly feel like you’re at the center of it all. We’ve come up with a list of our favorite ways to spend a Key West day. Can’t participate during racing hours? Don’t worry, just pick up with the tour after you get in and you’ll be up to speed with the rest of the action in no time.

Early Morning

First things first: you don’t want to waste any time with a hangover. There’s way too much cool stuff to do early in the morning. Runners don’t have to sacrifice any training time in Key West: The Key West Half Marathon is conveniently happening on January 19, and the Key West Southernmost Runners have a Wednesday night run between 3-8 miles planned as well. Otherwise, the 2.5-mile sidewalk on Smathers Beach is perfect for a quite solo run. Lazy Dog Yoga offers morning classes like Paddle Fit, an “endurance, strength, core, and balance SUP workout” perfect for sailors, while FitFusion happens on the beach, getting you running through sand to build strength, tone, and balance. If you’re interested in checking out Fort Adams at the Dry Tortugas National Park, know that the ferry service departs Key West promptly at 8 a.m. The fort is something out of an adventure novel, and we highly recommend checking it out if you have the time.

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Breakfast

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Winning the Day in Key West (continued) out on a Cortadito and Pan Cubano from the Cuban Coffee Queen at 284 Margaret Street. For newbies, that’s a double Cuban espresso with cane sugar and steamed milk with a big fat piece of hot, buttered Cuban bread on the side. After getting your blood sugar and caffeine levels up to full operating capacity, it’s time to enjoy your day.

Take a Bike Ride

There’s no reason to carry around your car keys in Key West: rent a bike and be done with it. At The Bike Shop Key West at 1110 Truman Street, a classic beach cruiser runs for $12/day or $60/week. Kids are also taken care of with both baby seats and smaller-framed bikes. Not feeling life in the cruising lane? Rent a scooter at Sunshine Scooters for only $99 weekly ($179 for a two-seater). The shop located at 1910 North Roosevelt Blvd. also has electric cars and bikes for rent.

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The Conch Republic beaches are small, but still amazing. Smathers Beach is great for finding a dune pocket and curling up with a good novel while the kids build sandcastles, and South Beach (the south-

ernmost beach in the continental U.S.) is great for grabbing a cold, fruity beverage at the Southernmost Café and sprawling around in a chaise lounge. Either way, you won’t complain.

Lunchtime

At 1000 Eaton Street, Paseo Restaurant brings some of the best Caribbean cuisine to Florida. Sandwiches run the gamut from Cuban classics to seafood originals, and there’s always the fish with red sauce if you’re truly indecisive. If you’re at South Beach and want to stay there, check out Louie’s Backyard at 700 Waddell Avenue. We’re generally happy with a plate of Conch Fritters with Hot Pepper Jelly and an icy Louie’s Lemonade, and it’s a great place to return to with your spouse for some romantic vacation time overlooking the ocean.

Afternoon

The organizers of KWRW have great seminars and panel discussions that begin daily at 4 p.m. It’s a great chance to hear top sailors and industry insiders up close and personal, so check out the schedule at premiere-racing.com for all the details. The Ernest Hemingway Home is a

must-see attraction, least of all for the sixtoed kitties running all over the property. Our favorite attraction is the urinalturned-fountain that sits in the garden. If you’re with family, check out the Key West Aquarium at 1 Whitehead Street, where you can feed the sharks!

Sunset

Yep, it gets its own category. Head to Mallory Square to join as hundreds of people do daily to applaud the sun setting on the horizon with street performers entertaining. The daily tent parties for KWRW start each night at 5:30 p.m. Check in with the crew and make sure they buy you a drink for all the shore support you’re providing. The Schooner Wharf is our pick for happy hours, if primarily for the Knot and Shot competitions.

Dinner

At 540 Greene Street is Duetto’s Pizza and Gelato, and we highly recommend both. Thin crust pizza is made by an Italian owner who knows his stuff. If you’re looking for something more upscale, make your reservations today for Seven Fish at 632 Olivia Street. The Gnocchi with Mellow Blue Cheese and Sauteed Fish is out of this world, and you can’t go wrong with any of the fish dishes. Nine One Five at 915 Duval Street has a swoon-worthy menu (the Steak au Poive will have you back multiple nights) and some of the best ambience.

Late Night

##Moxie, skippered by James Allsopp, helps represent the Chesapeake’s J/70 fleet. Photo by Shannon Hibberd

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To meet up with your Chesapeakearea friends, head over to Smokin’ Tuna Saloon at 4 Charles Street. Owner Scott Kirby plays at the Boatyard Bar and Grill and CRAB regattas now and then. To shake your tail feather with some great bands, check out The Green Parrot at 601 Whitehead Street. And when in Rome, do as the Romans do! 801 Bourbon Bar at 801 Duval has nightly drag cabaret shows with some of the hottest ladies in town. Just remember, though: it’s BYO-boa. spinsheet.com

The Marathon Before the Sprints

he Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race celebrates its 39th anniversary this year, with boats with LOAs at 25 feet or longer making the 160-nautical mile trek south on January 15. It’s one of the only races where you need to have a crewmember relegated to manatee watch. With 36 boats signed up at print time, chances are good that we’ll see numbers above 2013’s with multiple Bay boats heading down for the action. This year, look for Christian Schaumloffel’s Hobie 33 Mirage (they’ve won PHRF B in 2011 and 2013) and Kristen Berry’s J/111 Fireball, a participant in the unofficial Key West Race Week feeder race for the first time. For race tracking and updates, click on keywestrace.com.

##Rush always dominates on the Chesapeake, but how will Bill Sweetser’s J/109 do in Key West? Photo by Shannon Hibberd

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Time to Renew by Penny Zahn, incoming CBYRA president

hat is the motto for a reinvigorated Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) in 2014. This coming year will be our 100th, a perfect time for the refitting of our ship. The CBYRA annual general meeting with the member clubs was held at the new EYC meeting space December 7. The quorum was attained within minutes, and the meeting ran along predictable lines until the new business portion. Past President Bobby Frey made a short presentation that dem-

onstrated dramatically falling trends in participation numbers for racing, declining membership in CBYRA, and most depressing, a loss of sponsorship and advertising which led to a 25-percent decrease in income for 2013. Like most meetings, motions were made, withdrawn, rewritten, and argued. The outcome was the election of a slate of officers who are tasked with examining the CBYRA organization, its roles, and its future while maintaining sailor support features in the interim.

##Incoming CBYRA president Penny Zahn was featured in the SpinSheet Chesapeake Racer Profile in February 2012.

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By the next annual general meeting in December 2014, member clubs are demanding recommendations on new bylaws, mission statement, and a slate of officers ready to run the streamlined, nimble, and responsive association. While retaining many of the current executive committee, there are some changes. Penny Zahn, previously the cruising one design (COD) representative, moves into the presidency and will chair the reorganization committee. Mike Nicolich, an Alberg 30 sailor, takes the helm for COD. Peter Zahn, another newcomer to the organization, will be the treasurer. Several vacancies necessitated a combined Northern Bay vice president position with Glenn Harvey, and Randy Pugh continues with the Southern Bay. Tim Ford will assume vice president and secretary for the year. Remaining are Dan Bowman, Joe Roos, Bruce Bingman in their current jobs. The great news is that CBYRA is striving to roll out a brand new website this month! We have been stymied for years by the cost of moving into a new database management system, and we think we might have come up with a solution. We are as eager as you are to blow up the old website and burn the old database. While sailor support continues with the Greenbook, scheduling, and a truly functional website, a core group of four or five board members will be toiling away at bylaws revisions, an examination of our revenue options, and the role of CBYRA with partners PHRF of the Chesapeake and U.S. Sailing. With a list of questions to be answered, CBYRA will host many small meetings and focus groups with notable sailors, past presidents and commodores. Communications with the clubs and membership will increase; all will be aware of our progress. While we don’t have a full “time out” as Gary Jobson called our planned efforts for 2014, we will maintain and even improve the services our sailors on the Chesapeake Bay deserve. Keep an eye out for updates. spinsheet.com

Comet Pumpkin Bowl

##Wick Dudley’s new Comet Wicked was the talk of the regatta. Who says the Comet can’t keep up with the times?

n November 2, Comet sailors spent a beautiful Saturday on the water for the Pumpkin Bowl that was hosted by the Tred Avon YC (TAYC) in Oxford. Sailors from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey showed up for racing on a total of 12 Comets that were also joined by 12 Laser and Penguin frostbiters to keep things interesting on the water. At the beginning of the day, sailors were greeted with sun, warm temps, and a wind delay. The waiting time, however, was welcomed by the sociable Comet sailors. The time was spent checking out some of the boat set-ups, a beloved past time of the sailor. Talbott and Lee Ingram of Shrewsbury Sailing and YC (SSYC) were hoisting the flashier Mylar sails now allowed by the class in the hopes of drawing more attention to the boats. The Comet has a lot of history, but that doesn’t mean it can’t keep up with the latest technologies. Joe Lauver (SSYC) enjoys sailing with his young son Ian. But Joe found that Ian had trouble pushing the whisker pole out and getting the boat set-up for the downwind legs due to his smaller size. Joe’s boat is now set-up so that the whisker pole lies vertically against the mast. Around the top mark, Ian can pull a line that brings the whisker pole perpendicular to the mast and ready to be attached to the jib. The greatest attraction of that Saturday morning was the new hull number 4148, owned by Wick Dudley, as featured in Sailing World. The hope is to provide a more modern look and added comfort but still stay true to the roots of the Comet class. The hull maintains the same look outside as well as the same fittings and lines. Wick was also sporting the new Dakron sails that include a full top batten, a larger window for increased visibility, and the option of rigging the main footless. The breeze did eventually fill in during the early part of the afternoon, Follow us!

and races were held just off the club’s beach. The breeze was patchy and light, but there was just enough for boats to move forward in the strong flood tide. All afternoon, the sailing was a game of finding the puff and keeping yourself in it while also being conscious of where you were in relation to the channel. Boats got in trouble when they found themselves in holes that seemed to come out of nowhere and lost patience with the irregular shifts. Talbott and Lee Ingram in Gemini came out on top with two firsts and a second. They were followed by El-

liott Oldak and his crew Barbara Best in Brute (Severn Sailing Association). Wick Dudley and his daughter Elizabeth (Corsica River YC) took third place in Wicked, winning the tie breaker with Bob Slook and Patrick Keating in Phantom. It was a great day in Oxford. Comet sailors enjoyed getting together for the final regatta of the 2013 season. Members of the Comet class have developed strong friendships with one another and it is days. Events like the Pumpkin Bowl keep these sailors coming back for more. SpinSheet January 2014 59

##Skipper Dave Alexander (Hampton), and crew Gary Florence (Colington Harbor, NC), and Chuck Monsees (Elizabeth City, NC) share one of many laughs as they start the 2013 Gaboon in the J/22 Not So Blue.

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36th Annual Gaboon Race

by Lin McCarthy

other Nature stole the wind, but not the good time! A Gaboon Race fleet of 24 boats, skippers, and crew crossed the starting line of the 36th version of this race in optimistic moods. There was sunshine, there were pleasant temperatures (mid-50 degrees), and there was a good enough breeze to move the boats out of the Hampton River. How quickly the tables can turn. Before most had gotten even a quarter of the way down the course, the wind petered out. And a very low tide presented the racers with thin water where it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually thin. One couple who short tacked out of the river got way too far out of the mid-river channel, some more got way too close to Hampton Bar, and one or two even had close encounters with Hampton Flats. In any case, it was the beginning of a new set of challenges. A number of boats bumped and then stuck. Everyone eventually got loose and had plenty of laughs while doing it. The race was abandoned when it became apparent that no one could finish within the time limit. However, that did not hurt the post-race party or the promises to do it again next year! In 2014, as usual, the Gaboon will be on the first Sunday in December.

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Camels at the Boat Park: Masters’ Worlds in Oman by Kim Couranz

few things I learned recently: It’s good to make sure you don’t step in camel dung in the boat park. Even a chain link fence provides a little shade. And the Omani people are among the kindest and most welcoming I have met. I just got back from my big regatta for the year: the Laser Masters’ (35 and older) World Championships, hosted by Oman Sail and sailed out of Mussanah, Oman. It was a true delight, both on and off the water. Other Chesapeake area sailors who competed were my husband, Ted Morgan (Severn Sailing Association); Jacques Kerrest (Potomac River SA); and Nicholas Place (Rock Hall YC). The adventure really started about this time last year, when the application process opened. There are a limited number of slots for sailors at this regatta, and they are allocated in proportion to each country’s number of class members (or for the United States and Canada, for the North American region). I applied on the first day possible and found out several months later that I had been accepted to the U.S. team. In addition to standard regatta preparation (boathandling and boatspeed practice, substantial time in the gym), I did a bunch of background reading on Oman. For me, at an “away” regatta, the sailing is only part of the equation; I’m also eager to learn about and experience new places and cultures. Since the current head of the country, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, came to power in 1970, Oman has changed dramatically. In 1970, there were only five

##Roadside camels. A sure sign you’re not in Annapolis anymore.

kilometers of paved road in the country; today, there are more than 100,000. Minarets, cellphone towers, and construction cranes characterize the skyline. From my perspective, Oman has found a wonderful balance between maintaining its cultural heritage and traditions and being open to new ideas and influences. In the leadup to my departure, many people asked me why I’d want to travel to the Middle East, stressed they hoped I’d be safe, and asked if I’d have to wear a burqa while sailing. Sigh. Quick answers: Why would I not want to travel to a beautiful area to sail with Laser friends from around the world? Yes I would be safe, as Oman is one of the most stable countries in the world. And no, no burqa required. Just a lifejacket and lots of sunscreen.

##At the Laser Masters’ World Championship on Oman: Annapolis sailors Kim Couranz (Laser Radial apprentice sixth place and top woman) and her husband Ted Morgan (Laser Grand Master sixth). Photo by Christy Usher

A brief overview of clothing: the burqa is what is often worn by women in South Asian countries such as Afghanistan; in Oman, many women wear an abaya and niqab, but others wear Westernstyle clothes and a loose, scarf-like head covering or none at all. Without getting into further detail of clothing options, I’d simply encourage people to accept that cultures around the world are different. No judgment, just different. Heck, I’d offer that perhaps Omanis think Western neckties are odd. I mean really, why would you want to tie something tight around your neck? I did bring a few scarves with me, and yes, I did cover my head as required to visit the exquisite Grand Mosque in Muscat. But most of the time around town, just a ponytail, and while on the water, a visor. On a related topic, I enjoyed meeting members of Oman Sail’s women’s sailing program. The program has existed for not yet four years, but the women’s team has found great success in offshore keelboat racing and match racing. Its parent, Oman Sail, was created in 2008 to honor Oman’s rich maritime heritage and to introduce new generations of Omanis to the joys of sailing—for personal enrichment and to build world-class sailors. The program provides classes for students and adults out of several locations around the country and has developed a significant infrastructure with top-notch equipment. For example, at the Mussanah location where we raced, they have multiple Farr 30s and a number of wellSpinSheet January 2014 61

Camels at the Boat Park (continued)

##A sign of the country’s nautical heritage.

cared-for VSR RHIBs, in addition to fleets of dinghies for teaching. And they host quite a regatta, too, with a fourstory poster on one side of the hotel, flags everywhere (including in downtown Muscat, an hour’s drive away), and a terrific website. Three parties during the week showcased Omani hospitality. The first event, the opening ceremony, also doubled as “Arabian Night” during which competitors could go for a camel ride, learn how to wear a headscarf, get a henna tattoo, and enjoy some terrific local food. Midweek, a barbeque on the beach let competitors relax together before the scheduled lay day, when most sailors went out touring to see more of Oman. And the final prizegiving ceremony was held in an indoor pool facility generally reserved as women’s only (also the facility’s only pool with an associated hot tub!)—so of course, some of the winners ended up getting tossed in the pool. The Masters’ Worlds event is one of three Laser World Championships

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##Note the countries represented on the sails on shore: Norway, Qatar, New Zealand, Great Britain, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Australia.

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Standard Master—Ted Morgan, sixth Standard Grand Master—Tracy Usher, tenth Radial Apprentice—Kim Couranz, sixth and top woman Radial Grand Master—Bruce Martinson, second; Doug Peckover, fourth Radial Great Grand Master—Peter Seidenberg, first; Steve Avery, fifth Learn More: omanlaserworlds2013.com, omansail.com

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Grind, Grind, Grind!

Two Days of Sailing with my Daughter by Charles Stone

t is a lucky father that gets to share his love for sailing with both of his daughters. Two years ago my older daughter was able to sail on her first big boat race. This time it was my younger daughter Erica’s turn. The race was the Off Soundings race from New London, CT, to Gardiners Bay Long Island, NY. It is a two-day event with a race out to Long Island on Friday and another race around the marks on Saturday. Friday morning we made our way to New London to join the rest of the crew. The boat, Brigand, is a Cookson 50 offshore race boat. The owner, Sean Saslo, is always more than willing to allow younger crew onboard

##Erica grinding in her first big boat race.

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so that they can experience big boat sailing. We made the crew introductions, some whom Erica already knew. We went below, and I showed her where to stow the gear. Soon we were on our way to the race course. The weather was shaping up to be a beautiful September weekend. The crew assignments were issued, and Erica and I were set to be the grinders for the day. After some time waiting for the wind to fill in, the race was on. So there were face to face at the pedestal waiting for the trimmer to call out, “Grind.”

As the day went on we actually had a good time grinding. We joked that it was pretty creepy that she was grinding with her dad. It soon became the running joke for the whole weekend. At the beginning of the race, Sean told the crew that all he wanted was to be first to finish. We marched our way down the course passing one boat after another, as was expected. As we got to Gardiners Bay, we were out in front. It looked like Sean would get the gun that he wanted. Soon the radio was cranked up with AC-DC “Back in Black” emanating from the cockpit speakers, clearly audible from the committee boat as we crossed the line. Bang! Friday night was Erica’s first crew dinner with the crew. She had heard many stories of dinners from the past from her sister. I think that she was wondering if it was all true. On our way over to the dinner, Erica and I, along with two other crew members, stopped to hear the results from the day. We found that not only did we get first over the line, but we also got first in our class. When we got to the dinner, we apologized for being late and then told them the good news. The dinner was filled with stories of other races and many toasts to the crew, the boat, the weather, and the new crew member, Erica. We awoke to a beautiful sky on Saturday, motored away from the mooring, and headed out to the race course for the day. We started the race and headed into the wind. The race on Friday was filled with long tacks and not too much upwind sailing. This day would not be the same. The course would have three upwind legs and two downwind. With each tack Erica and I were called to task by the trimmer calling out “Grind, Grind, Grind!” She and I would grind like there was no tomorrow. Then we would hear the line being let out followed by “Grind.” This went on for much of the day. From time to time, some others would relieve us, usually on the downwind legs when there was an extra hand available. Soon enough it was time to round the mark and head to windward, and the trimmer called, “Grind, Grind, Grind!” Erica never missed a turn. spinsheet.com

That night, several of the crew had to head home and the rest of us had dinner at the Shelter Island YC. Erica was there with her blue jacket, white shirt, and khaki skirt, as required. She could not believe that she had to wear it, but that was the deal. More toasts, more stories, and retelling of the events of the day. Sunday we woke up, and it was time to head back to Connecticut. We motored through Plum Gut and headed for the shoreline. As usual, there is something sad about heading home. We always want to keep going. I sat and thought about Erica’s first trip and how I had hoped that she had enjoyed it. Our results were a first on Friday, ninth on Saturday, and fifth overall for both days. There was one overwhelming victory, however: I had two daughters who had been introduced to big boat racing. At that point, I thought that there could be no greater gift than to be able to share my love for the sea with my children. After all, how many times will a daughter be able to tell her friends that she spent two days grinding with her dad?

##Erica and her dad on the rail on the first of many racing weekends to come.

About the Author: Charles Stone and his family live on Kent Island, MD. Erica is a Sophomore at KIHS. The family enjoys all that living in the Chesapeake Bay area can offer.

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Chesapeake Racer Profile by Joshua Rosenthal

Bill Sweetser A

a great place to start. The competition nnapolis sailor Bill Sweetser and is great, and other sailors are always so his crew have had their fair share helpful.” Even though he was racing of successes on the J/109 Rush. on a regular basis, he and his crew were Over the past few years, the team has not winning. He explains, “We would performed well in some high-visibility be happy when we came in second or events; Rush took second place during third.” 2009 Quantum Key West Race Week The crew spent years at the middle or and the overall title in the Septemback of the fleet learning how to perfect ber 2010 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD maneuvers and strategy. Sweetser says, Regatta in Larchmont, NY, and took “As your team improves, you expect home the Great Corinthian Team Racbetter results.” He specifically rememing Trophy for the fifth time in the past bers competitive skippers saying, “If you six years along with two other Annapokeep sailing like that, you’ll be beating lis YC (AYC) boats in the New York me regularly.” YC’s 159th Annual Regatta this past June. In the 2013 Annapolis NOOD Regatta, Sweetser and his crew won every race they ran except one, and they helped take home the Team Race Trophy from Block Island Race Week. Most Chesapeake weekend racers recognize Rush from her previous local racing days since they have watched her ##Bill Sweetser (in red) and his Rush crew at Key West transom slide in Race Week 2013. Photo by Shannon Hibberd front at almost every start. CompetiEventually, the team started wintive sailors nationally now expect to see ning, and then, as predicted, started Rush near the top of the pack in most winning regularly. Sweetser says, “Once regattas she enters. Sweetser expressed you know you can do it, you find you that he feels his biggest achievement are more critical of yourself. Now we as a racer is simply “getting better.” feel like we ought to be up there with He began racing in Annapolis in 1995 the top two boats” Although he admits on his Pearson 30. He says, “When I that winning is much more fun than started, we didn’t win any races, but as finishing in the back of the fleet, he the years went by, the crew got better as believes the “feeling of improving” is a team.” still more valuable. Sweetser sailed at a younger age Eventually, Sweetser sold the recreationally, but his entry into racing Pearson 30 and purchased Rush, taking began with the Wednesday night AYC his crew along for the ride. “It was an races. He recalls, “Wednesday night is

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unbelievable difference; it was like going from a utilitarian car to a Ferrari,” he says. With a bit of fine tuning and practice, the crew of Rush learned how to take her to the front of the fleet. When asked his secret to success, Sweetser answers, “We are very process oriented on our boat. We get satisfaction out of doing things in a structured way. When someone suggests small changes, such as pulling a specific line harder or moving the pole, the whole boat talks about the change and then decides what to do.” After a decision is made, no matter how small, Sweetser and his crew keep track by writing down the changes so that the whole crew knows what actions should be taken for each situation. This avoids a lot of yelling and screaming on the boat and adds to the overall feeling of being a part of a working team. Although he admits the skipper and the crew do make minor mistakes in most races, he is very proud of what the crew has been able to accomplish and feels this methodical approach does train each person to be an all-around better sailor. As a racer, Sweetser’s goal is to “sail as well as you possibly can sail, not just to win the trophy.” He and his crew sail, race, and strive to improve regularly. No doubt the sailing community will see Rush finishing near the top of the fleet for years to come, that is until another new skipper and crew gets just good enough to push her back a slot or two. spinsheet.com

New Sheriffs in Town ##Manaia, the S2 9.2 owned by Manuel Marinelli

Going Green(peace) Manuel Marinelli is a Greenpeace activist and employee who splits his time between three month-long stints on the Rainbow Warrior and his S2 9.2, Manaia, docked in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis. When the Austrian activist took on the project of overhauling his old diesel engine, he decided to walk the talk and transition to an electric motor. “I could rebuild the diesel, but it’s so noisy, it smells awful, and the dog is terrified of it. Part of what I do is protest against the overuse of fossil fuels, so I’m making a start at getting off them myself.” Enter Electric Yacht and Bob Lichtenstein, who worked with Marinelli to convert the boat to an electric motor. “It’s really a two-hour long job,” says Lichtenstein. “The toughest part is dismantling the pre-existing diesel and prepping the boat for the new motor, but he’ll be back on the water by Friday.” Marinelli also plans on installing solar panels to the boat, to make it entirely self-sufficient. Greenpeace would be proud. electricyacht.com

New Boats Coming Our Way Sharon & Jack Malatich, the owners of S&J Yachts, are now also the MidAtlantic dealer for Island Packet Yachts. “Island Packet Yachts have always had a big following, particularly in the MidAtlantic,” says Sharon Malatich. “With our staff of very experienced brokers and our offices in Annapolis, Rock Hall and Deltaville we look forward to this opportunity for continued growth.” sjyachts.com.

Movin’ On Up! Jennifer Kuhn of Oxford, MD, has been named Boatyard Program Manager of Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. She will manage and CBMM’s Apprentice for a Day public boatbuilding program, as well as a series of educational and on-the-water programs centered on woodworking and the maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay. Kuhn holds an applied science degree from Seattle Central Community College’s marine carpentry program. cbmm.org

At Fawcett Boat Supplies, Kelly Humenick has accepted the position of Store Manager while Rob Fettus has accepted the role of Assistant Store Manager. Both managers are avid sailors: Kelly and her husband have cruised the East Coast from Maine to the Bahamas on their Cape Dory 28, and Rob lives aboard his 43-foot Tollycraft. Both are working in the Fawcett’s store on Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis and are some of the best people in town to help you find what you need. fawcettboat.com

Nothing Small About the Shortlist Allan Terhune of North Sails has been nominated for Rolex Yachtsman of the Year shortlist. “It’s obviously very exciting to have been nominated for Rolex Yachtsman of the Year,” said the J/22 Worlds Champion. “It’s a very cool addition to what has been a fantastic year for all of us on the team. It’s an incredibly prestigious award, and it’s a huge honor to make the list.”

I’ve Always Liked Powerboats… Annapolis Yacht Sales and The Sailboat Shop of Skaneateles, NY, have teamed up to carry the full line of Vanquish Boats, the popular center consoles, runabouts, and dual consoles built in Bristol, RI. Rob Taishoff, CEO of AYS, says “We’ve been considered the top dealership for new and used sailboats for many decades, and now we have our eyes set on replicating that for power.” annapolisyachtsales.com Follow us!

##At a recent Chesapeake Light Craft open house, Joey Schott led demonstrations in staining, fiberglassing, kayak repair, and seat carving. See their website at clcboats.com for an opportunity to visit the next open house.

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20’ Com-Pac ‘83 Cruising sloop, w/custom trailer and 5-hp outbd, fixed keel, 2-ft draft, bronze opening portholes, sleeps 4 adults. Sea Scouts $2500, Steve Alexander, stevedalex@msn.com, 301 646 0805 26’ Bristol ’73 Classic Great sailing sloop. H. Herreshoff design. Thousands in upgrades since 2003. Electric start Honda 9.9, cabin cushions, Raytheon inst., teak hand rails, standing rigging, hatch AC. Asking $6,500 OBO (703) 764-1277 27’ Ericson ’73 Keel cruising sloop, good cond, main, jib, spinnaker, 9.9 Honda 4-stroke otbd, solar battery charger, $5500-obo. Sea Scouts, Ken Kessler, skipper1115@gmail.com, 703-569-2330, Steve Nichols 28’ Sabre ’75 Needs work, and a new engine. Great boat for the right person. Bohemia River. $2,000. celeriter7@ yahoo.com, phil.vogler@comcast.net

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Donate Your Used Boat To the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Boat Donations Program. Contact Lad Mills at 410-745-4942 or lmills@cbmm.org. Donate Your Boat, Planet Hope Is a local 501(c)3. Teaching youth from DC, Maryland and Virginia to sail for over 15 years. (800) 518-2816. www.planet-hope.org

SAIL 12’ Passagemaker-Sailing Dinghy/ rowboat, W/ new trailer, Chesapeake Light Craft, Passagemaker-take apart, sail rig, removable bow, stored indoors in excellent cond. Sails, rigging, storage bags, oars, $2200, 301-392-6064, jmhornbeam@comcast.net 1995 Laser II Newer design w/ spinnaker chute. Full rig w/ trailer. M-J-S. Spinnaker like new. Never raced. White hull/blue stripe. $3,800 Please call or text Joe @ (410) 991-6333. 19’ Cape Dory Typhoon ’74 Good cond.. Well maintained by current owner. Bottom painted with Micron July 2013. Sails includes main, genoa and jib. Reliable 5-hp Nissan long-shaft. Slip paid thru March 2014. $3450 (301) 920-0300.

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Ericson 35 Mk II ‘77 $29,900 (Eastern Shore – Galena),many upgrades. 3GM30 w/low hrs, new 2011 fully battened UK main and 130% jib on Profurl. UK lazy cradle & matching dodger. Lewmar 48’s primaries. New bottom paint. (443) 603-8886. J/35 Rampage ’85 One of the rare J35s with an Original Wheel. Boat includes a large number of sails. (570) 336-0786.

37’ Southerly 115 ’06 $249,000. One owner, lift-kept, fresh water boat. Attractive center cockpit model w/fully retractable swing keel, which provides deep draft performance. Raymarine electronics, bow-thruster. Andrew Smith (410) 533-5362, smitty@aycyachts.com

35’ Young Sun Cutter ’83 Perry designed double ender, Yanmar dsl, radar, Aries vane, water maker, dodger, classic blue water cruiser. Hampton, VA Price Reduced. $47,500 ahaleva@aol.com (407) 488-6958.

Donate Your Boat to The Downtown Sailing Center Baltimore’s only 503c non-profit community sailing center. Your donation helps us run our community based outreach programs. Contact Traci at 410 727-0722. Boy Scout Sea Ship 59 Looking for tax deductible donations of sail & power boats in the Chesapeake Bay area. Donated boats must be structurally sound & in good cond. Contact Dr. Fred Broadrup (301) 228-2131.

31’ Tartan ’88 Bora Bora is a nicely kept T31 located at Topping, VA (Regent Point). She has a lot of cruising amenities to offer and is fun to sail! $47,000 (804) 775-3381, http://www. sailboatlistings.com/view/38773

Sabre S28-II ’79 Sloop $12,250 Good cond. 4’8” draught, 9’3” beam. Wheel steering, NEW: batteries, alternator, charger, tachometer, chartplotter/ fishfinder, VHF, cabin lights, head, running rigging. New bimini, sail cover, binnacle cover and jib UV cover. Bottom paint 2011. Furling jib, wheel steering, AC. Volvo MD7-A. 4 sails. 2 anchors. Depth meter. Deale, MD Contact Gary: (303) 775-5453 or gary@sunshineduo.us

Hunter 376 ’98 Seriously, a cleaner 376 you will not find! It’s my hobby to keep it pristine while as it sits in front of my house. Go to boats.com for pictures and all details. Price reduced to $71,500. (410) 252-1115. 37’ Hunter ’88 cruising sloop Ready to sail, Yanmar dsl, 110 furling jib, Dutchman mainsail, well equipped instrumentation, air/heat, Sea Scouts $27,500, Steve Alexander, stevedalex@msn.com, 301 646 0805

30’ Catalina ’94 Mark III Tall Rig Wing Keel 3’-10”, depth, speed, dodger, bimini, Mail Lazy Bag, spinnaker, walkthru transom, 1292 hrs on eng, new vhf, 410-692-0873, In water in Oxford MD $39,500 (410) 215-7360. 31’ Pearson ’88 Commissioned 1990. Shoal keel. New fully battened main. 110/145 furling jibs, bimini, dodger. New electronics, inc VHF. Great singlehanded. 18-hp inboard. Solar ventilation. Lazy jacks. $29,900. 804-221-7290.

40’ CS ’92 Wharf Rat is a deep keel, tall mast proven race winner & comfortable cruiser. Clean, well maintained with all the tools. $99,000. More Information & Pictures; http://atlanticsailingexp.com/ WRforsale/WharfRatForSale.htm.

Grand Soleil 40 ’03 Head south in speed, comfort and style on board this Italian beauty. Lightly used & extremely well priced at $199,000. Please call for complete details & viewing instructions. Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 harold@aycyachts.com

Dufour 44 Performance ’05 Huge sail inventory and cruising amenities make this a true fast cruiser. Shoal keel version expands the cruising ground from the Chesapeake to Florida. Asking $270K Contact: Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company 410-268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 42’ Beneteau 423 ’03 Serendipity is sparkling inside and out! Only 400 hours! Come and take a look for yourself. Asking $169,900. Contact Aaron Moeller Aaron@AnnapolisYachtSales. com or 410-267-8181.

53’ Amel Mango ’88 Incredibly strong and simple to handle offshore cruiser. This one has been around the globe and is ready to go out again! Asking $199,000. Contact Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company (410) 268-7171 or harold@aycyachts.com

Grand Soleil 54 ’08 by Luca Brenta Very well equipped fast offshore cruising yacht built by the famous Italian yard Cantiere del Pardo. Please call Harold @ Annapolis Yacht Company for pricing and complete details 410-2687171 or e-mail harold@aycyachts.com

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www.annapolisyachtsales.com 34’ Beneteau First Class 10 ’85 L’Outrage is a proven race winner. Custom trailer & new genoa await. Price Reduced for a quick sale. $40,000. Call Bob Oberg 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

42’ Sabre 426 ‘06 Removable inner forestay, Removable running back stays, Rod Rigging, Harken adjustable jib fairleads, special SSB grounding throughout the hull. Very Motivated Seller! $299,900 Contact Pat 410-2678181 or pat@annapolisyachtsales.com 43’ Beneteau Sense 43 ’12 Shoal draft, very well equipped, maintained better than new. Commissioned in 2012, sailed to Florida, now is available in Annapolis. $324,900 - Motivated seller! Dan 410-267-8181 or Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 44’ Cal 44 ’85 Well maintained; lots of safety gear. Perfect for long term cruising. ICW capable rig and Bahamas draft, she’s ready for your next adventure! $119,000 Contact Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com 46’ Steel Gaff Ketch ‘82 Custom Dutch built classic yacht. Beautiful lines, practical simplicity. Deltaville VA on hard. $95,000 neg. Photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com. Call Jonathan at 804-436-4484 for details.

40’ Beneteau 40 ’08 ’09 Two available from $189,900! Both very clean and equipped with great gear! Fantastic condition! Motivated Sellers! Contact Dan Nardo 410-267-8181 or Dan@AnnapolisYachtSales.com 40’ Beneteau 40 CC ‘97 In mast furling, davits and solar, massive centerline queen aft berth. Recently detailed, ready for next season. $117,500 neg. Photos at www.annapolisyachtsales.com Call Jonathan at 804-436-4484 for details.

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www.bay-yacht.com www.atlantic-cruising.com 34’ Gemini 105 MC ’07 $149,000 private owner, Westerbeke 27 dsl. Clean, one owner boat with motivated seller who is moving up to a larger cat. Great bay cruiser. Call Bobby Allen 443-603-2463 34’ PDQ Power Cat ’03 Fresh water boat, gen/ac, low hours on Yanmar. Owner has bought new boat and needs to sell. 443-949-8051 Try 239K. Bay Yacht Agency (410) 703-5698.

35’ Ericson 350 ’98 Built by Pacific Seacraft Well equipped, great performance – coastal and offshore. A performance cruiser built to last with beautiful lines and a functional, spacious layout. $110,000 www.crusaderyachts.com 410-269-0939

Jeanneau 42i ’07 $224,900 Perhaps the fastest 42i built, North 3DL inventory, deep keel, epitomizes the term, “racer/ cruiser”. Call Bobby Allen 443-603-2463 43’ Jeanneau 43DS ’04 Loaded. Try $159,000 Chris Bent 410-703-5698 Jeanneau 45 DS ’10 $298, 000 Chris Bent Bay Yacht Agency (410) 703-5698. Jeanneau 50 DS ’09 $350,000, stately, comfortable, fast cruiser. Gen/AC, full canvas and electronics. Flag Blue beauty!! Call Bobby Allen 443-603-2463

37’ Pacific Seacraft - Crealock Design CYS has four PSC 37s available ranging in year from 1987 ($84k) to 1999(175k) - and two in the middle 1989(125k) & 1994(160k) Call to day to see them ALL in Annapolis (410) 2690939, www.crusaderyachts.com

49’ Jeanneau 49 DS ‘05 Gorgeous, clean boat, 3 large cabins, loaded with A/C, generator, great electronics package, fully enclosed cockpit canvas. Asking $319,000. Contact Keith 410-267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 50’ Celestial 50 ‘99 Absolutely stunning boat. Perfect cruiser. On her way back from Europe now, so she will be ready for your next adventure! $288,000 Contact Tim (410) 267-8181 or tim@annapolisyachtsales.com

34’ Beneteau 343 DS ‘09 Spotless, perfect cruising boat, 2 cabins, reverse cycle A/C, refrigeration, Raymarine electronics, dodger and bimini canvas. Asking $119,900. Contact Keith 410-267-8181 or keith@annapolisyachtsales.com 38’ Sabre 38 ’85 Turnkey w/upgrades including new Raymarine C90W chartplotter/GPS, New “ultra thin” TV, propane BBQ grill, reverse cycle heat/ air, more. RECENTLY REDUCED: $64,500! Contact Bob 410-267-8181 or Bob@AnnapolisYachtSales.com

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37’ Fisher Motorsailer Excellent cond., new North sails, Flag blue Awlgrip hull, rock solid construction $98,500 see full details at www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073 Island Packet 40 ’97 Beautiful boat, fully equipped for extensive cruising the way you would want it to be $189,500. Full details at www.bayharborbrokerage.com 757-480-1073 42’ Endeavour Center Cockpit ’88 Inboom furling mainsail, large aft cabin, this is a very roomy good sailing boat that has received very good care. RIB with 15-hp outboard. Bottom barrier coated, 2009 AC. $117,000 www.bayharborbrokerage.com

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37’ Tartan 3700 Two available 2006 & 2008 - Both in great shape, well equipped and ready for their next adventures. Both here in Annapolis and ready to show. 265k & 285k - Call CYS Now to see them both! 410-269-0939

38’ C&C 115 ’11 Demo model. Owner by overseas dealer. Excellent value asking $185,000 ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED. over 300k to replace. Needs Sails, Bottom paint and star to steer towards...Call your CYS broker 410-269-0939

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40’ Pacific Seacraft ’96 ROCKIN’ CHAIR. Standout Crealock design. Meticulous care; many upgrades including Lighthouse windlass, full cockpit enclosure, AIS, cutter rig, twin furlers, 7 sails, etc. Reduced to $245,000. CrusaderYachts.com 410-269-0939

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409 Chester Avenue, Suite A Annapolis, MD 21403 1.855.266.5676 | info@curtisstokes.net 40’ Tartan 4000 ’12 New Demo model, Full warranties. Ready for delivery, see her at Newport and Annapolis Shows! Genset, Air, radar/plotters. LED lighting, carbon rig, Epoxy hull PLUS all the luxuries of home. $410,000 Trades considered! 410-269-0939

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260 Hunter ’03.................$ 26,500 28 S2 8.6 ’85 ..................$ 11,900 30 Hunter ‘86.................$ 30,000 31 Hunter ’06.................$ 70,000 320 Catalina ’96...............$ 56,500 326 Hunter ‘03.................$ 69,000 33 Hunter ’82.................$ 18,000 33 Hunter ‘05.................$ 79,000 34 Hunter ’86.................$ 24,000 35 Hallberg Rassy ‘76.....$ 39,900 35 C&C ‘84 ....................$ 24,000 36 Endeavour Cat ‘99....$149,000 36 Ericson ’81 ................$ 35,900 36 Hunter ‘05.................$110,000 36CC Beneteau ’99 ............$100,000 361 Beneteau ‘00 ............$ 88,000 376 Hunter ‘97.................$ 72,000 376 Hunter ‘97.................$ 70,000

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43’ Gulfstar ’76 Recent refit of many systems makes her an excellent buy ! Knowledgeable owner moving up to a Nordhavn. Reduced $52,900 Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes & Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

58’ Farr ’85 Proven circumnavigator built at Dencho Marine, interior by N.A. Bob Smith, incredible boat ! $195,000 Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes & Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

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50’ Gulfstar ’79 One of the nicest available. Rare sloop rigged . Repowered Cummins 6-5hp, bowthruster, new paint. $199,000 Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes & Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

51’ Little Harbor Pilothouse ’96 Well maintained performance cruiser. Beautiful condition. New Yanmar 160hp. $374,500. Call Randy Walterhoefer 917-478-4944 Curtis Stokes and Associates Randy@curtisstokes.net

30’ EndeavourCat Catamaran ‘94 $47,500 40-hp Honda w/ Lift, full batten main, full cockpit enclosure, CLEAN!! Call Tony Tumas cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 36’ Hunter ‘07 $119,900 In-mast, cruis spin, C80 plotter, Air/Heat, exceptionally clean - Very low hrs - A MUST SEE! - Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 37’ Dickerson ‘83 $47,500 Sloop w/ removable staysail, full batten main, radar, SSB, Pilot, GPS, Dink - Call Tony Tumas (443) 553-5046 (day or eve) tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 40.5’ Hunter ‘94 $88,500 Full batten main, full canvas, Heat/Air, radar, plotter, winter cover - Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts. com,www.greatblueyachts.com

56’ Atlantis Yachts ’02 Proven passagemaker, bow and stern thruster, tender garage, swing keel . $345,000 . Call Rob Dorfmeyer 216-533-9187 Curtis Stokes and Associates Rob@curtisstokes.net

49’ Hunter ‘08 $269,900 Loaded and very clean - In-Mast furling, electric winches, electric headsail furler, Air/ Heat, gen, radar, plotter, pilot Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com 50’ Beneteau 510 ‘93 $148,500 4 Cabin, 4 head w/ crew quarters, In-Mast, Air/Heat and much more. Call Tony Tumas Cell: (443) 553-5046 (day or eve), Office: (800) 276-1774 for complete details. Email: tony@greatblueyachts.com, www.greatblueyachts.com

38’ Hunter 386 ’03 The Hunter 386 can be sailed single handed, has huge accommodations below and has ample storage room. Priced at $119,000 Call Jay at (410) 977-9460 or jay@knot10.com 42’ Hunter 420 ‘04 This yacht has every option Hunter offered plus Bow Truster and Full cover. Full queen in aft cabin $149,900 Jay 410-977-9460 or Jay@Knot10.com

47’ Bavaria 47 ’00 One of the most Beautiful sloops on the water. Performance and Quality-- Only one available on East Coast $211,000 Call Jay at (410) 977-9460 or jay@knot10.com

36’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36i ’09 Asking $99,000. Comfortable 2 cabin version, sails & points great with fin keel. Secure decks and generous cockpit w/ deep storage lockers. Large head w/ separate shower. 800-672-1327, www. MooringsBrokerage.com.

39’ Beneteau Cyclades 39 ’07 Asking $99,000. Great cruising yacht, comfortable at anchor and underway. Nav station conveniently by companionway. Sails fast, points well. Professionally maintained. 800-6721327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com.

41’ Lagoon 410 ’05 Asking $235,000. Innovative yet traditional Lagoon. Galley-salon area opens into cockpit Clean interior, massively airy, light down below, with Lagoon conviviality, 360-degree view. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com.

43’ Beneteau Cyclades 43 ’06 Asking $115,000. Blue water design, generous interior, large cockpit, dual helm, high tech, craftsmanship. Reliability, comfort, elegant finish. Large capacities for water, fuel, gear & food. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com.

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7330 Edgewood Road, Suite 1 Annapolis, MD 21403 46’ Leopard 46 ’08 Asking $390,000. Great design, comfortable spaces, bluewater cruiser. Four large cabins, Generator, 3 air conditioners. Hardtop bimini, roll down side curtains. Aft deck bench folds into swim platform. Very easy handling, very safe family cruiser. 800-672-1327, www.MooringsBrokerage.com. 33’ Alerion Sport ’11 A wolf in sheep’s clothing. Perfect combo of easy and exciting. Cockpit can be as relaxing or as racing as you want. Call David Malkin at 410-280-2038 or david@northpointyachtsales.com 51’ Beneteau Cyclades 50 ’06 REDUCED! $189,000. 16-foot beam = terrific space—double more traditional 50-footers. Comfort unsurpassed in its class. Five cabins (4 double cabins) generator, aircon. Ideal for regattas, cruising. 800-672-1327 www.MooringsBrokerage.com.

Buy a J/35 And join the fun of a great local one-design fleet. Bzing is one of the best J/35s you will find. This 1984 J/35 has been painstakingly refitted. Bill O’Malley at 410-703-9058 or bomalley@northpointyachtsales.com

37’ Express ’88 If you are looking for performance on the racecourse & comfort for cruising, this Express 37 is right on the money. Offered at $66,500. David Cox at 410-310-3476 or david@northpointyachtsales.com

36’ Catalina MK II ’05 This boat has been well maintained, Clean & comfortable. Great opportunity to own a boat in excellent cond. Offered at $129,000 Contact David Cox at davidcox@northpointyachtsales.com or 410-310-3476

38’ Alerion - Express ’06 While still faithful to the concept of easy handling, the Alerion Express offers considerably more interior space & hdrm. Contact Tommy Harken at tommy@northpointyachtsales.com or 843-830-4483

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45.5’ Bristol Center Cockpit k/cb This Bristol has received 2 rounds of extensive upgrades & improvements. Perfect for the Bay or the Bahamas. Low hrs. Offered at $189,950. Rick Casali at 410-279-5309 or rick@northpointyachtsales.com.

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BOATS FOR SALE! SAILBOATS 1984 Freedom 21 Catboat rig. Unstayed mast. Mainsail, jib, spinaker with shotgun mount. 4 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, fairly recent model. $3,950. 1975 Tartan 27 with roller furling and Atomic 4 inboard engine. Hull and deck are sound. Tough, sturdy sailboat that needs work. $2,150

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41’ Hunter ’05 Voyager is loaded with extras, radar, Refrigerator/ freezer, spinnaker, and meticulously maintained. She‘s ready to sail! $169,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com. 42’ Jeanneau ’08 Fandango is a oneowner beautifully maintained cruiser equipped with AC/Heat, bowthruster, 2 heads, in-mast furling, & More! $205,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804) 776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 45CC Hunter ’07 Partnership is a spacious beauty with Radar/Plotter, autopilot, Bose, generator & more! $269,000, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com 45CC Hunter ‘09 is a classic cruiser with Mariner package, bowthruster,& generator. Beautiful! $270,000,Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com. 50CC Hunter ’09 Quiet Wings is a oneowner dream with full options, tons of space! Come see! $362,500, Norton Yacht Sales, (804)776-9211, www.nortonyachts.com

1986 President 36.5 Large cabin cruiser. Twin Ford Lehman 275HP inboard diesel engines in running condition. $24,000 1972 Concorde Express 27 Mercruiser 302 Ford engine, enclosed electric head and stand-up shower, holding tank, sleeps 4, dinette, full galley. Economical cruiser. $5,000 All boats are sold “as is, where is” See boats’ photos at www.crabsailing.org To learn more or discuss purchase, contact CRAB at

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24’ J-24 ‘82 Awlgripped blue hull, lightly used in the last 15 yrs, trailer, 4 HP outboard eng. Great starter or club racer. Asking only $10K OBO. OBYS 410-226-0100. 26’ Nonsuch ’83 Magic is a large 26 footer with 6’1” headroom below. New Yanmar dsl, new teak and holly sole, battery charger ’12, wheel steering, ST winches, bimini etc. $20,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

384 Morgan Sloop ’83 Goombah has been loved and maintained by a very knowledgeable and experienced yachting couple. She is in sail-away condition and well worth seeing. Asking $55,000 OBYS 410-226-0100

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Regent Point Marina Full Service Yacht Repair Facility. See our website for details of Winter Wet or Dry storage specials. Call Regent Point Marina Boatyard @ 804-758-4747. yardmaster@regentpointmarina.com 27’ Com-Pac ’92 Celestine 12-hp Westerbeke dsl, Very low engine hrs, extra clean, solid built pocket cruiser, Great Bay boat, Asking:$23,500 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 30’ Catalina MK II ’87 Progress, Cruisair AC/Heat, new 150% genoa, Harken roller furling, 23-hp Universal, great family cruiser, ready to sail away, Asking: $23,900 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 30’ Catalina ’80 Champagne, Many updates including new upholstery, new main w/cover, 150% genoa w/roller furling, 11-hp Universal, autohelm, dodger, bimini. Asking: $18,000 Call Regent Point Marina @ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 35’ Hunter Legend ‘87 “Lady Bug Very clean family boat, New refrig/freezer, 24hp Yanmar dsl, Profurl rf, Two genoas, Bimini, dodger, Ready to Go! Asking: $37,000 Call Regent Point Marina @ 8 0 4 - 7 5 8 - 4 4 5 7 www.regentpointmarina.com 36’ Cape Dory ’86 Hunky Dory Clean, well cared for, Ready to go. Perkins dsl, A/C heat pump, new canvas 2010, potable generator, & much more. PRICE REDUCED: $79,900 Call Regent Point marina 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com 39’ Cal ’81 Coralia Dark blue hull, many features, Set up for serious sailing. 50 HP VW dsl, Ready to GO! PRICE REDUCED! $58,900 Call Regent Point Marina@ 804-758-4457 www.regentpointmarina.com

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Hallberg Rassy 42 Ketch ’82 199K Incredible voyaging home! Full keel w/ amazing storage, stand-up work shop w/ custom tool organization, set up for single handing, autopilot, electric head, stall shower. Proven! RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955. Rogue Wave Specializes in High Quality, Ocean-going vessels of substance and character. List your boat with us! Also check out our free Buyer’s Agent Services! Come see our fully equipped cruising boats! Call now. 410 571 2955. Valiant 42 ’05 349K Sought after center entry queen layout. Equipped; solar, wind, generator, autopilot, watermaker, AC, Espar heat, radar, plotter, AIS. Super ground tackle. A couples top choice! RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955. Gale Force 34 ’77 49K Totally livable & outfitted for voyaging; solar & wind power, autopilot, windvane, storm sails, radar, plotter, Viking liferaft, diesel heat, dinghy & outboard. Ready to go anywhere. Amazing value. RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955.

`Mason 44 Cutter ’90 269K Original owner, maintained to the highest standard, absolutely gorgeous high quality vessel, low hrs, AC/Heat, cockpit enclosure, bow thruster, beautiful interior, shows like new! (410) 571-2955.

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Beneteau Oceanis 49 ’07 299K Like new! Fully equipped w/AC/Heat. Two gorgeous staterooms & heads w/stall showers, front opening fridge, dual helms, complete electronics, huge cockpit! RogueWave YS (410) 571-2955.

Island Packet 27, 29, 31, 32 & 320 We have 12 available. Serious cruising boats that offer comfort, room and storage capacity. From $39,500 to $119,900. S&J Yachts 410 571-3605 or 804 776-0604 www.sjyachts.com

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53’ 1984 Mason 53 ............................................ $280,000 50’ 1984 Gulfstar SailMaster ............................ $199,000 49’ 2007 Jeanneau 49 Deck Salon ................... $316,000 48’ 2000 Sunward 48 Pilothouse ...........................CALL 44’ 1994 Sea Ray 440 Sundancer ...................... $69,000 43’ 2003 Saga 43 ............................................... $215,000 43’ 2008 Tartan 4300 ...............................................CALL 41’ 2001 Tartan 4100 ......................................... $195,000 40’ 1976 Bristol Classic / Refit ........................... $79,000 40’ 1996 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 40 ............. $239,000 40’ 1998 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 40 ............. $280,000 40’ 1998 Regal 402 Commodore ........................ $97,500 40’ 2012 Tartan 4,000 - DEMO .......................... $485,000 38’ 1990 Freedom 38 .......................................... $95,000 38’ 1982 C&C Landfall 38 ................................... $55,000 38’ 1998 Ericson 380 by Pac Sea .................... $129,900

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38’ 2011 C&C 115 .............................................. $185,000 38’ 1988 C&C 38 Mk III ........................................ $74,000 37’ 1999 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 ............. $175,000 37’ 1994 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 ............. $160,000 37’ 1989 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 ............. $125,000 37’ 1987 Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 ............... $84,000 37’ 2008 Tartan 3700 ccr ........................................CALL 37’ 2006 Tartan 3700 ......................................... $265,000 37’ 1983 Tartan 37c ............................................. $68,500 36’ 2004 Hunter 36 .............................................. $79,000 36’ 1980 Pearson 365 ......................................... $42,000 35’ 1984 Wauquiez 35 Pretorian ........................ $75,000 35’ 1995 Custom Steel Motor Sailer ................ $127,500 35’ 1998 Ericson 350 by Pac Sea .................... $110,000 35’ 2004 Hunter 356 .......................................... $100,000 34’ 1993 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 34 ....... $129,900

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34’ 1990 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 34 ....... $125,000 34’ 1997 Gemini 105M ........................................ $84,000 33’ 1980 Tartan 33 ............................................... $29,900 33’ 1980 Tartan 33 ............................................... $40,000 32’ 2007 Luhrs 32 Open ................................... $149,000 32’ 2000 Catalina 320 .......................................... $50,000 32’ 1984 Sabre 32 Tri-Cabin ............................... $34,500 32’ 2006 C&C 99 .................................................. $99,000 32’ 2004 C&C 99 .................................................. $99,000 31’ 1994 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 31 ......... $95,000 31’ 1989 Pacififc Seacraft CREALOCK 31 ........ $85,000 31’ 1990 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 31 ......... $75,000 31’ 1990 Pacific Seacraft CREALOCK 31 ......... $73,500 29’ 2000 Dyer 29 Hardtop ................................. $130,000 26’ 2014 Tartan Fantail DAYSAILOR - DEMO ... $98,000 26’ 2014 Tartan Fantail WEEKENDER - DEMO $110,000

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BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED 38’ Island Packet 380 ’01 Bristol cond. ...owned by a very knowledgeable, experienced and meticulous cruising couple....NOW $199,000! (410) 6399380, www.saltyachts.com

Catalina 310 ‘01 Very popular model. Lightly used with only 179 hrs. Excellent cond.! Perfect family boat w/centerline berth forward, huge double aft. $69,000 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

Sabre 386 ’06 Award winning model. She is in Excellent condition! A/C, power winch, chartplotter, new upholstery, LED lights, new bottom, new spinnaker…$248,500 S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

Pearson 39 CB ‘89 Comfortable, safe yet performs well enough to make a great club racer. Shoal draft. Air conditioning. Really well maintained! $107,500. S&J Yachts 410-571-3605 www.sjyachts.com

41’ Bristol 41.1 ‘82 Center Cockpit cruising legend, great shape and ready! Price reduced to 139,000 (410) 6399380, www.saltyachts.com 42’ Sabre 426 ‘04 Air, radar, Bow thruster, and more! Loaded and ready to go asking $285,000 (410) 639-9380, www.saltyachts.com

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Southerly Yachts Variable Draft w/ push button swing keel. Blue water cruising boats. Go where others cannot! Several models available 38 – 57 feet from $485,000 to $1,775,000. S&J Yachts 410 639-2777 www.sjyachts.com

Rhodes Bounty II 41 ‘57 Designed as a cruiser/racer she is a beautiful boat. Completely restored by Deltaville Boat Yard. Engine rebuilt. Mahogany interior. $65,000. S&J Yachts 804 776-0604 www.sjyachts.com.

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356 Hunter ‘03 In-mast furling, Raymarine ST60 wind/depth/knot, Garmin GPS, Sirius radio, 4.2 Kw AC generator, etc. $92,500 Call 410-9390940 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com 36’ Catalina ’03 Air/heat, Garmin GPS, electric windlass, custom North bimini/ dodger, etc. $98,900 Call 443-209-1110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com. 380 Catalina ’00 Air/heat, chartplotter/ radar, autopilot, spinnaker, in-mast furling, dodger/bimini, etc. $119,995 Call 443-209-1110 or go to www.tidewateryachts.com.

Island Packet 420, 45, 465 & 485 We have 5 available. Superb blue water boats to take you anywhere. Priced from $339,900 to $579,000. S&J Yachts 410 571-3605 or 804 776-0604 www. sjyachts.com

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Atlantic Spars & Rigging Service Manager Sales with two locations is looking for a detailed well organized service manager to take charge of the daily job scheduling, organizing the work force, parts ordering and customer service. This candidate must also be able to sell rigging & custom metal fabrication jobs, working with current sales persons. This candidate must be knowledgeable with sail boat rigging, prior work experience in the marine industry preferred. We are offering competitive wages, health benefits and vacation based on the candidate’s qualifications. Send resume to marc@atlanticspars. com or call 410-268-1570.

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35’- 60’ Slips Available, Annapolis Landing Marina Located at the corner to Back Creek. Easy access to Chesapeake Bay. Includes electric, WI-Fi, cable, pool, bath house, fuel discount. (410) 263-0090, www.annapolismarina.com Deep Water Covered & Open Slips Up to 50 feet Full service, land storage, transients welcome. Fairview Marina (410) 437-3400. Why Pay High Annapolis or Baltimore Rates? $1,250-$2,200 YR. Land storage $120 monthly. Haulouts $10.00, Minutes to Bay and Baltimore Beltway. Old Bay Marina (410) 477-1488 or www.oldbaymarina.com

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Allstate Insurance......................................... 51

Cruise Annapolis.......................................... 38

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34th America’s Cup... 1, 2 Louis Vuitton Cup... 1, 2, 3 Melges 32 Worlds… 1, 2*, 3*, 4, 5, 6*, 7, 8*, 9... Duwamish Head South Sound PHRF 1... 1, 2, 3 PHRF 2... 1, 2, 3 PHRF 3… 1, 2, 3 PHRF 5… 1, 2 PHRF 6… 2, 3 PHRF 7… 1, 3 PHRF 8… 1st PHRF 9… 1, 2, 3 Cruising… 1st Int. 8 Metre Worlds Overall… 1st Sira Cup… 1st Neptune Class… 1st AHYC BlueWater Non-Spin… 1st PHRF 1… 2, 3 American YC Spring Series IRC Div 1... 2, 3 IRC Div 2... 1st Swan 42… 1, 2* PHRF 1… 1st* American YC Fall Series IRC A… 1st IRC B… 2nd Swan 42… 1, 2, 3* PHRF Div A… 1*, 3 Classic… 1, 3 J/109… 2, 3 Annapolis Big Boat Regatta HPR… 1, 3 IRC… 1, 2, 3 Annapolis NOOD J/35… 1, 2 Annapolis-Newport Race IRC 1… 1, 2, 3 IRC 2… 1, 2 PHRF 1… 1, 3 Antigua Classic Reg… 1st Around Long Island Regatta PHRF 4… 1st PHRF 6… 1st PHRF 9… 1, 3 Annapolis YC Fall Series J/35… 1, 3 PHRF A0… 1st PHRF A1… 1, 2 J/105… 1, 2 J/30… 1, 2 Bayview Mackinac Turbo… 1, 2 Cruising A… 1st GL70… 2, 3 J/120… 1st Division 1 Overall… 1st Division 2 Overall… 1, 2 Division 3 Overall… 1st Bayview One-Design PHRF 1… 1, 2 Cal 25… 2 Etchells… 1, 3 Melges 24… 1st C&C 35… 1, 2 Beneteau Cup Fleet 1… 1, 2 Fleet 2… 1st Beneteau Great Lakes Championship Toronto Beneteau 10r… 1st Beneteau 36.7… 1, 2, 3 Black Rock YC Park City Div A… 1, 2, 3 Div B… 2, 3 Div C… 1st IRC 2… 2, 3 PHRF 1… 1, 2 Block Island Race J/109… 1*, 2*, 3

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Larchmont YC EDLU Race PHRF 1… 1, 3 PHRF 2… 1st Leukemia Cup Chicago Spin 1… 1, 2 Spin 3… 1, 2 T-10… 1st Cruise Spin… 1, 2 Jam 2… 2nd Classic… 2nd 12 Meter… 1st Levels Regatta 40th Beneteau 40.7… 1st J/111… 2nd X-35… 1st 8 Metre… 1st Beneteau 36.7… 1st J/109… 1st LHYC Fall Series Jam… 1st Spin… 1, 2 LHYC Katrina Cup Jam… 1, 3 LHYC Sunset Series Spin 1… 2, 3 Long Beach Race Week Viper… 1st PHRF 1… 1st PHRF 2… 1st PHRF 4… 1st Random Leg 1… 1, 2 Farr 40… 1st J/109… 1st J/105… 2nd J/70… 1st Marblehead Halifax Race IRC 1… 1, 2, 3 IRC 2… 2nd IRC 3… 1st PHRF 1… 1st PHRF 2… 1st PHRF 4… 1st Marblehead NOOD J/105… 1, 3 Viper 640… 1st Marstrom 32 Newport Regatta… 1, 2, 3 Masons Island Regatta Class 7… 1, 2, 3 Miami Winter Regatta Farr 40… 1, 2, 3 Miles River Race Cal 25… 2, 3 PHRF B… 1st Milford YC Last Chance Class A… 1, 2 Class B… 1st Moth Worlds… 1st NASS Oxford Race PHRF C… 1st Newport to Ensenada J/120… 1st PHRF B… 1st Newport Trophy 12 Meter… 1st NHYC Cabo Race Multihull… 1st ORR 1… 1, 2 ORR 2… 1st PHRF… 1, 3 12 Meter NAs… 1st NYAC Stratford Shoal IRC 1… 1st NYYC Annual Regatta 12 Meter… 1st CRF… 1, 2 IRC… 1, 2, 3 IRC 2… 1, 3 Swan 42… 2, 3 J/111… 1, 2 J/80… 1st J/70… 1, 3 Etchells… 1st NYYC Around the Islands Swan 601… 1st

Off Soundings Spring C-3… 1st NS-1… 1st H-3… 1, 3 Off Soundings Fall C-2… 1st H-1… 1st NS-1… 1, 2, 3 C-1… 1st Oregon Offshore Overall… 1, 3 PHRF B… 1st PHRF C… 2, 3 PHRF D… 2nd Cruising Class… 1st Oyster Bay Fall Classic Series… 1st Pacific Cup Deep Water PHRF A… 1st Panerai Cup Class A… 1st Pequot YC Falkner Is. Race Div 1… 1st PHRF New Englands Class 1… 1, 2, 3 Class 2… 2, 3 Class 3… 1st Class 5… 1st Class 6… 1st Class CR1… 2nd J/105… 2nd Pine Orchard Invitational Class 1… 1, 3 Poor Memorial Race Spin 2… 1st Non-Spin 1… 2, 3 PYC Spring Regatta Class 1… 1, 2, 3 Class 2… 1, 3 Class 3… 1st Class 4… 1, 2, 3 Queens Cup 1st overall, 1st to finish America Trophy… 1st Overall… 1st Section 1… 1, 2, 3 Section 2… 1, 3 Section 3… 1, 3 Section 6… 1st Section 7… 1, 2, 3 Section 9… 1, 2 Race to Solomons J/105… 1, 2 PHRF 1… 1, 2 PHRF 2… 1st PHRF N… 1st Riverside YC Stratford Shoal PHRF 1… 1, 2 PHRF DH… 2, 3 PHRF Spin… 1, 3 PHRF Non-Spin… 1st Rolex Swan Cup BVI Overall… 1st Swan 601… 1st RVYC Fleet Championships Farr 30… 1, 2, 3 Dragon… 1, 2, 3 Star… 1, 2 RYC Commodore Cup Non-Spin… 1st San Diego NOOD Beneteau 36.7… 2, 3 J/105… 2, 3 Santa Barbara-King Harbor PHRF A… 1st SCYA Midwinters J/120… 1st J/105… 2nd Beneteau 36.7… 1, 2, 3 SD to Ensenada Int. Race PHRF 1… 1st

Seattle NOOD Int. 6 Meter… 1, 2, 3 J/105… 2, 3 J/80… 1, 3 Mini 12… 1, 2, 3 San Juan 24… 1, 2, 3 Thunderbird… 1, 2 Star… 1, 2 Setauket YC Harbor Cup Spinnaker… 2, 3 Southern Straights Div 1 Long Course… 1, 2, 3 Div 2 Long Course… 1, 3 Div 3 Medium Course… 2, 3 Div 4 Medium Course… 1, 3 Div 6 Short Course… 1, 3 Div 7 Short Course… 2nd SPYC Fall Bay Race Spinnaker… 1, 2 Stamford Vineyard Race PHRF 2… 1st IRC 2… 1*, 2*, 3 IRC 6… 1, 2 PHRF 7… 1, 2, 3 Swan 42 Nationals… 1, 2 Swiftsure Cape Flattery Light Class… 1st Swiftshure Int. Yacht Race Div 2 Short Course… 1st SWYC Cabrillo Ocean Series PHRF 1… 1, 3 PHRF 3… 1st J/120… 1, 2 SYSCO Spring A Fleet… 1, 2, 3 B Fleet… 1, 3 Merit 25… 2, 3 E Fleet… 1, 2 J/24… 1, 2, 3 Cal 20… 1, 2 Cruising B… 1, 2 SYSCO Summer #1-A Fleet… 1, 2 #1-1 Fleet… 1st #2-B Fleet… 1, 3 E Fleet… 1, 2 J/24… 1, 2, 3 Cal 20… 1, 2, 3 Cruising C Fleet… 1st Tiedemann Regatta Spirit of Tradition… 1st Transpac Overall... 1st Division 1… 2nd Division 2… 2nd Division 3… 1st Division 8… 1st Van Isle 360 Big Boat… 1, 2 Division 1… 1, 2, 3 Division 2… 1, 2, 3 Division 3… 1, 3 VARC One-Design Series Farr 30… 1, 2, 3 Martin 242… 1st Voile de St. Barths Classic… 1, 2 Whitebread 20 Overall Spin… 1st Overall Non-Spin… 1st 1A… 2, 3 1B… 2nd 1C… 1st 4B… 2, 3 Yachting Cup PHRF A… 1, 3 A Scow ILYA Champs... 1st C Scow ILYA Champs... 1st C Scow WYA Champs... 1st C Scow Springfield... 1st Daysailer Nationals... 1st E Scow Nationals... 1st E Scow Blue Chip... 1st E Scow ILYA... 1st

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Above: Fleet start at the 2013 Melges 32 Worlds in Porto Rotondo, Italy. North-equipped teams finished 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15... Joy Dunigan photo