SIGHTINGS pac cup — continued welcomed 70 attendees to a combination of lectures and breakout sessions, as well as inspections of two fully prepared boats in the water — the Cal 40 Nozomi, and the Beneteau 423 Tiki Blue. The primary topics covered were: Rookies' Perspectives by Greg Newman and Joe Wells, Making Sure Your Rig Will Get You There by Scott Easom, Hull and Rudder Integrity by Jim Antrim, Communications Alternatives by Eric Steinberg, and 2016 Minimum Required Equipment by Buzz Blackett and Michael Moradzedeh. The first Pacific Cup, then known as the Kauai Yacht Race and sponsored by the Ballena Bay YC, was held in 1980 with 40 starters and 32 finishers. One veteran of the race, John Tysell, who sailed his Cal 3-30 sloop Soufriere, shared his experiences with seminar participants. Back then, only boats 29-ft and longer were allowed to enter, and a minimum of four crew was required, as was a spare continued on outside column of next sightings page
AMIE SPENCER
'Elizabeth Muir' (left) battles 'Brigadoon' during the Great S.F. Schooner Race on June 13. For our report and results, see Racing Sheet pages 93-94. For much more on local vintage vessels, see our Master Mariners feature on pages 70-73.
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beware of migrating "There are large numbers of humpbacks right now in the Golden Gate Straits," wrote Mary Jane Schramm late last month with a sense of urgency. "They're in harm's way; some are just off the Cliff House." In her position with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary she's always gravely concerned for the safety of migrating whales, especially between May and mid-November, as more than 7,500 commercial vessels transit into and out of the Bay annually. Just as bridge deck officers need to beware of striking cetaceans, so do sailors