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30’ CATAUNA, ’76. ....20,500 30’ SANTANA, ’82.TRY 32,000 35’ LORD NELSON. ..119,000 UVEABOARDS 30’ S-2, AFT CABIN. ...OFFERS 34’ COLUMBIA. ....28,000 35’ ERICSON, ’74. ....29,500 36’ C&C. ....47,500 36’ S-2CTRCKPT. ....59,000 36’ FREEDOM, ’83. ..109,500 40’ VALIANT 40..SOLD 43’ COLUMBIA.TRY 49,000

CS 40 — one for $134,000 equipped!!

CS 30 • 33 • 36 • 40 • 44 • 50 CS YACHTS: SUPSRB QUALITY VOTED BOAT OF YEAR AGAINST YACHTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE!!

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S-2 36 Great Liveaboard! STEAL ME!

TRY $59,000

COLUMBIA 43 TRY $49,000

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POWER 24’

FIBREFORM. ....15,900

30’ 35’

BAYUNER . .... 25,000 COOPER, LIKE NEW

36’ 36’ 38’ 38’ 38’ 40’ 45’ 45’ 50’ 50’ 50’ 62’

AFT CABIN.TRY 87,500 CAUFORNIA. .SOLD GRAND BANKS..SOLD CALIFORNIAN.....84,500 BERTRAM.....68,000 DEFEVER. ....59,500 BLUEWATER.....89,500 CUSTOM TRAWLER. ....75,000 STEPHENS.,...44,000 CHRIS CRAFT. .135,000 HUCKINS, TWN DSL .SOLD GRAND BANKS... 248,000

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SANTANA 35 BANK REPO TRY $39,000

# / Service and Value Since 1974 Give Us A Call. . . You'll Be Glad You Did!

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And That’s No Bull • • •

*WHITNEY’8 EL TORO

Vickie Gilmoiir borrowed her daughter Whitney's El Toro and led the 55-boat fleet to finish first in this spring's Bull Ship race.

Pineapple Sails has won the Bull Ship race, a sprint from Sausahto to the City Front, three years running (Dennis Silva finished first in 1987 & 1988) and has made a whole herd of winning El Toro sails coast to coast. Many of the Bay's best sailors got their start racing El Toros (the boat's design is fifty years old this year) and young and old(er) alike continue to enjoy the fierce competition of a "bull" fight.

Whether your boat is 8 feet long or 80, we'll steer you straight - with unparalleled sails and service. And that's no bull...!

DEALER FOR: Henri-Lloyd Foul Weather Gear • Headfoil 2 Sails in need of repair may be dropped off at: Svendsen’s in Alameda •West Marine Products in Oakland

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See the world of cruising and liveaboard possibilities at Passage Yachts

MASON 44 The painstaking craftsmanship of the Mason 44 speaks of forgotten times when perfection was all that mattered. The hand laminated hull which meets Lloyds +100 A1 specifications and incorporates 10 full length longitudinal stringers is an example of the solid integrity and uncompromised quality in every detail of the Mason 44’s construction.

See this “PERFECT TEN” of a yacht at our docks now!! ,

OCEANIS 350 The Beneteau Difference can be seen throughout this unique and popular performance cmising yacht. From her light, chestnut wood interior to her spacious cockpit and single handed deck set up, she affirms Beneteau as the world leader in blending ultra modern boat building technology with unsurpassed style and practicality. She is oceans apart from the competition.

PEARSON OFFERS FACTORY REBATES ON SELECTED NEW FUUY EQUIPPED 1989 MODELS NOW! 1 - You can save thousands of dollars now as we clear selected inventory to make room for the 1990 models.

2 ’ The special savings can he used as a discount, a cash rebate, credit toward additiona! equipment, or as part of your downpayment.

PASSPORT 41 The Passport 41 is an evolutionary design based upon the highly successful Passport 40.

The new 41 is slanted toward the performance oriented sailor desiring a custom hand crafted interior executed to the highest standards and a modem maintenance fiee exterior. She is swift, beautiful and a great value.

PEARSON 37 Comfort below decks never looked so good. This solid cruising yacht has a tmly unique and beautiful interior that features aU the comforts of home. If you are looking for maximum liveaboard comfort in an easy to sail quality yacht, there is only one choice; the exciting new Pearson 37.

The choice is yours, but don't wait too long as this special rebate is onl}.' offered on boats delivered by .luh' Slst, 1989.

EXAMPLE: 39 #43 37 #20

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$169,889 $157,000

$10,080 $17,050

$159,809 $139,950

THERE WILL NEVER BE A BETTER TIME TO Bm A NEW PEARSON!

Pearson 27, 31, 34, 36, 37, 39 Beneteau 235, 32s5, 35s5, 41s5, 51, 350, 390, 500 Passport 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 47, 51 Mason 34,44, 54, 64 Nordhaven 46 Tiara Powerboats

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subscriptions calendar letters sightings master mariners second time around bay anchorages vallejo race doublehanded farallones buck-naked volvo regatta liveaboards max ebb's rules test the world of chartering the racing sheet changes in iatitudes ciassy ciassifieds brokerage ad index

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62' Motorsailer 57' Steel, Abeking& Rasmussen 54' S&S Aluminum 51' Beneteau 47' Passport 46' Island Trdr Ketch 44' Peterson, ctr cockpit *43' Gulfstar.Ctr.cockpit 42' Pearson 424 Ketch 41' C&C, Race equipped *41' Whitby Caribe 41' Newport *40' Columbia 40' Passport 40' Beneteau405,1986 40' Hunter 40' Olson 40' Farr 38' Ericson, Loaded 38' C&C Landfall, Loaded 38' Farallone Clipper *38' Peterson cold mold 38' Hinkley 38’ Morgan 37' Express 37' Endeavor 37' Ranger 36' Islander 36' Yamaha 36' Custom, Kauri 36' Cheoy Lee, Luders 35' Beneteau 35' Santana 35' Niagra *34' Wylie (3) *34' C&C 34' Pearson *34' Peterson *33' Aphrodite 101 *33' Pearson, 1987 33' Dehler *33' Ranger, Harken Furling *33' Morgan, Diesel, Wheel *33' Aphrodite *30' Pearson *30' Catalina *30' Island Bahama *30’ Cal 3-30 *30’ Baba *30' Newport MKII *29' Cal 2-29, Diesel *29' Ericson 29 *28' Pearson *27' Catalina 27. Mint *27' Cal 2-27 *26' Pearson *26' IntIFolkboat

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1.0. R. Racing Yachts 40' Beneteau, Jazz'1984 40' “Pendragon"1985 40' Nelson/Marek1985 42' "Sprint n "1987 43' Frers Shockwave" 43' Frers Abduction" 45' Frers "Camouflage" 46' Frers Golden Bear" 48' "Blade Runner" 1985 50' Frers "Fujimo" 1985 54' Frers "Jubilation" 55' Nelson/Marek 55' Emotional Rescue

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Pearson 30. Two to choose from. Wheei or Tilier. Top Quality and each in excellent condition. From $20,800.

Ranger 33. Harken furling. Auto-pilot.

Refrigeration. All lines led aft. Gary Mull design. $34,500.

Pearson 434. Stiff cruising ketch. Partial list inciudes radar, furling jib, eiectric windiass. Spic and span. $112,000.

Islander Bahama 30. Very clean. Diesel, wheel. Year s free berthing. Offers.

Pearson 33.1987 Excellent condition at a very attractive price. $67,500.

Morgan 33. Spacious teak interior. Perkins diesel. Wheel steering. Furling jib. $38,000.

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Gulfstar 43. Center cockpit cruising vet.

Outstanding buy, reduced to $65,000.

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hood’s higji technology introduces speed to roller furling genoas.

Fan type head patch locks in shape under high loads.

Our sail designers have used the high technol-;;T ogy available at HOOD to produce the first f: roller furling-roller reefing Genoa to take ;| advantage of the recent, dramatic changes in materials and the sailmakers’ art.

Computer Design Increasing bias angle on luff allows easy shape adjustment with halyard.

Extra reinforcement for reef positions.

Specially engineered'’cruising Laminar® Panel layout allows step up construction.

Foam luff insert eliminates fullness caused by reefing.

Eclipse U.V. protection on leech and foot panels.

Reefing labels indicate optimum reefed positions.

Radial construction ailows light weight and insures strength for heavy air use.

“THE FURLING SYSTEMS EXPERTS”

Our HOOD/Net computer system helps us; to design an optimally shaped sail and brings m high performance to roller-furling Genoas. rv That computer system, using data on your 'boat and local sailing conditions, will develop ; a perfect design for you in just a few minutes. ;

Fabric The StarCruiser uses HOOD’s exclusive Laminar* Mylar laminated fabric, HOOD’s own dacron fabric or a combination of both depending on your requirements. A StarCruiser made of Laminar will maintain a “tin sail” shape over a wider wind range.

You could even use your StarCruiser as a #2 Genoa for racing.

CAD/CAM In addition to computer aided design your new StarCruiser benefits from HOOD’s computer aided manufacturing. The CAD/CAM system cuts complex curved panels with a Laser. Sailshape is built into every edge of every panel; not just into the single shaping seam common with manually built sails.

Laminar panels are first fitted with seam tape, then double or step-stitched for superstrong seams.

Hand Finishing

Specializing in:

nsm^ HORKBI Profuri RECKMANN* SPECIAL DISCOUNT PACKAGE OFFER: Starcruiser genoa, Furling system, and Installation at one low price.

Hand finishing is still a HOOD specialty, so you get a high tech sail from the world’s most sophisticated sailmaker, with hand details attended to by careful cruising sailmakers.

When you put your boat in “cruise” you don’t have to leave the fast lane, call your nearest HOOD loft to get a quote.

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WE CAN PUT NEW WIND INTO YOUR OLD SAILS. Whether it's the tiniest rip or a luff-toleech tear, just call us. If you're ready to convert to a roller reefing system, just call us. How about a conversion to longer battens? Just call us. Why? We're one of the best repair lofts in the Bay Area. And we speak your language. We understand that you have your own sailing style and your own unique repair needs.

We have a thorough, experienced staff, a full complement of on-premisis equipment, and a fast sail collection and delivery service just for your convenience. If your sails have lost their shape, just ask for Howie Marion. He'll recut your sails for optimum performance. So if you're looking to put new wind into your old sails...that's right, just call us.

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ASTRO NAUTICS CO. CENTER LINE” FENDER These fenders have a built in center line rope tube so that the fenders can be tied vertically or horizontally. Center Line fenders come in four different sizes, and are made of tough marine grade vinyl. The fenders are inflated to just the right pressure for maximum cushioning under varying weather and climate conditions. They are available in four different sizes.

ASTRO FENDERS These are one piece constructed vinyl fenders that are resistant to sunlight, gas, oil and salt water. Astro Fenders will not scuff or mar the boat’s finish.

They are pneumatic and are resilient to absorb shocks and sharp bumps.

Each fender is packaged in a clear plastic bag.

They are available in seven different sizes.

SHIP’S OWL A life-like Horned Owl replica, when mounted on your boat, will scare away sea gulls and ducks. Made of molded vinyl 16 inches high.

Beautifully colored. Weight IV2 lbs.

TEAR DROP FENDERS These are super tough fenders designed for large commercial or pleasure craft. The large 14-inch diameter fenders provide maximum protection when docking, or raft0\ ing boats together. The Tear Drop fenders are pressurized at the factory with just the right amount of air to withstand different climate and weather conditions.

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DOCK WHEELS They come in 10- and 14-inch diameters and are made of heavy walled vinyl. Included are welded steel support brackets available with a painted or a galvanized finish.

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grand(i;harbor Come Spend A Free Weekend at the Bay Area’s Newest Marina.*

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GRAND OPENING OF FUEL DOCK! CONVENIENCE STORE - ICE, BEER, WINE, GROCERIES

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GRAHD OPENING CELEBRATION JUNE 17TH & 18TH Come Visit Us And Inspect Our All New Facilities

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Production was up 35% over lost year. To see why, stop by and see this "Modern Full Keel" bluewater cruiser. 90+ standard features. We have one 38 left in stock at tremendous savings.

Masters of quality control and builders of America's best cruising boat 37-ft and under, according to Fortune Magazine. We have most boats available to show by appointment. Call for details and brochures.

While other boot builders ore "copying" Freedoms rig and Ideas, Freedom keeps moving forward. Singlehanders delight for day sailing or serious cruising. Come by and see why Freedom really gives you Freedom.

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KOKSEIUM 447 ORIGINAL OWNER HAS METICULOUSLY EQUIPPED AND MAINTAINED THIS PERFORMANCE CRUISER FOR WORLD WIDE ADVENTURES. IF THIS YACHT DOESN’T HAVE IT, YOU PROBABLY DON’T NEED IT. PARTIAL LIST INCLUDES: WINDVANE, AP, UFERAFT, GENERATOR, SATNAV, LORAN, REFER & PAGES MORL CM US FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING OF THIS SPECIAL YACHT. ASISHG $210,000.

Fmm 32. SINGIEHANOERS DEUGHT WITH MANY CUSTOM OPTIONS.

mm 35. PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE, PBiFORMANCE! CLEAN, GREAT LNVENTORY AND PRICB) TO SELL

CONSIDERING SELUNG YOUR BOAT? WE ARE OFFERING HALF PRICE BERTHING FOR YOUR YACHT PIACED IN OUR DISPLAY AREA. CERTAIN CONDITIONS APPLY. mFORDHAILS.

M424.HURI!Y,HURRY,HUIU!Y!AI»REFINOONTHEBIiOI(EliAGEMAIiKET.WELL EQUIPPED AND CLEAN.

FUCa. CLASSIC POCKET CRUISER. TWO AVAILABLE ONE WITH TRAILER.

mo 38. ROCK SOUD BIUEWATER CRUISER. EQUIPPED TO GO ANYWHERL

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m 27. ANXIOUS OWNER! GREAT FAMILY DAYSAILER.

MMS 31 ROOMY CRUISER, W GOOD CONDITION, READY FOR OFFSHORL

SEIECT SAIL USriNGS icKA_2FRM2T,500 # DARIUS_2,950 iNA_59,500 «STOM BAHAMA_17,900 UNTER_14,900

rCIFICSEACRAR_17,500 BEOY IE Frisco Flyer III_13,500 i,!7_OFFERS/15,000

:,N_ 17,500 i,)AY_25,000

29' 29’ 30’ 30’ 30’ 30’ 30' 30’ 31’ 32’

EUTE_39,500 ERICSON_19,500 BABA_61,000 BODEGA_45,000 COlMOlDaMULL_29,950 ERICSON_27,500 S2-C_44,000 WILDERNESS_OFFERS MARINER_34,500 FREDOM32_ 79,500

32’ 33’ 34’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 36’ 36’

WESTSAI1,2FR0M_59,500 GURNEY ALUMINUM, Reduced ....39,500 ISLANDER_29,995 CHE0YLE35_59,500 FORMOSA_39,500 MARINER_29,500 SANTANA_39,500 US PILOTHOUSE_69,500 ERICSON CRUISING_65,000 FREEDOM_139,950

36’ 36’ 37’ 38’ 38’ 39’ 40’ 41’ 44’ 44'

ISLANDR_59,500 WHITEWING_94,950 EXPRESS_115,000 INGRID_75,000 lANDFAIi_76,500 CUSTOM STEL_51,000 CHEOYLEOFFSHOE_59,500 S&S CUSTOM YAWL_55,000 NORSEMAN 447 _!?._215,000 ETKSONQITe_109,000

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CRUISING WORLD

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551b Herreshoff Anchors Manganese Bronze

TerminalsRetail 3/16 forks. .$39.95 eyes. .$30.50 studs. .$33.00 1/4 forks. .$54.50 eyes. .$39.40 studs. .$42.50 5/16 forks. .$75.00 eyes. .$63.25 studs..$66.90 3/8 forks. .$99.50 eyes. .$87.75 studs..$93.00

45% Off! List: $582.

Manual Series 1000 Double-Action Anchor Windlass List $1127

SALE: $320.00

Sale Price $732.55

While Supply Last!

Add 10% for colored halyards Line Dia. 5/16 3/8 3/8 7/16 7/16 1/2 1/2 5/8 5/8 '

Wire Length 30’ 40’ 40’ 50’ 60’ 65’ 70’ 70’ 85’

U.S.A. MADE CHAIN List Price 74.00 99.00 116.00 148.00 196.00 229.00 250.00 322.00 495.00

Line Length 30’ 40’ 50’ 50’ 60’ 65’ 70’ 70’ 85’

Saie Price 37.00 47.00 58.00 74.00 98.00 112.00 125.00 161.00 250.00

3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8" 1/2"

Marine Fittings By: Johnson • Navtec • Hayns • Merriman Ronstan • Norseman • Nicro-Fico • FaMet Rotary Swaging for All Applications up to 3/4” Diameter Wire — Complete Line of Nico-Press Sleeves, Thimbles, Shackles, Turnbuckles, Blocks, Lifelines, Dockiines, Doubie-Braid and Spiicing Capabiiities — SPECIAL PRICING PROGRAMS FOR BROKERS!!!

HAND SWAGERS HSC-600 Capacity 1/16 - 3/16 With Cutter

List Price: $140

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Sale $27.97 $21.35 $23.10 $38.15 $27.58 $29.75 $52.50 $44.28 $46.83 $69.65 $61.43 $65.10

We rent swagers and cutters up to 318 dia. other size swagers and cutters also available

CU'7 Cutter

List Price

Capacity 3/16

$33.60

Galv.

P.C. $ .40/ft $ .78/ft $1.15/ft $1.65/ft $2.40/ft

Galv.

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$1.32/ft $1.79/ft $2.25/ft $3.75/ft

$1.60/ft $2.22/ft $2.82/ft $4.68/ft

larger sizes upon request

HIGH QUALITY. IMPORT Galv.

P.C. 1/4” 5/16” 3/8”

$ .65 $1.10 $1.30

while supplies last

ANCHOR SALE

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Lowest Prices on all Yacht Rigging WiLL NOT BE UNDER SOLD! Stays • Lifeiines * Shrouds Halyards • Yacht Braids page 14

FRiEPORT 36 One of Islander's most elegant yachts. Owner's stateroom surpases most boots under 50-ft.

Let the Islander experts at ABC point out the subtle feotures of this fine yacht. $89,000.

many custom installations including new radar, new SotNav, new AP and new dodger. Owner must sell to please family. $148,500.

42' PEARSON Shows like new! Surveys at $129K. T7 $99,000.

go. Qossic Garden design in fiberglass. Become the new owner.

Try $115,000.

43' PRESIDENT Everything you need for cruising and fishing. Two staterooms, two heads, generator, refrigerotor. 1 ton fish hole. $160,000.

IIY1AS44 1984. Frers design— a rare offering w/new reefer system, radar, AP,Loran,more. World class cruiser. $183,500.

IRWIN 52 Center cockpit, tricabin ketch. Large aft suite, clean. Try $129,500.

SAIL 65' SWAN, 1984.1,150.000 6T STEEL HARTOG.185,000 55’ FIBERSTEEL,1975.99,000 52' IRWIN, 1977.139,500 51' MORGAN.148,000 49" CT, 1985.169,000 48’ HUGHES, 1972 .129,500 48' STEEL KETCH. 1981 .275,000 48' SWAN, 1972.180,000 47 VAGABOND. 1977 .129,500 46’ PETERSON, 1979.135,000 45' DUFOUR, 1979 .150,000 45' EXPLORER, 1979 .100,000 45’ GARDEN KETCH, 1970 .... 110,000 45’ HARDIN... (2).119,000 45' LANCER, 1983 .149,000 45’ EXPLORER.100,000 44’ PETERSON, 1977.124,400 43' COLUMBIA, 1970 . 75,000 43' CHEOY LEE. 1983.139,000 43' OFFSHORE. 1979 . 85,000 42' TAYANA, 1983.132,500 42'4'’PEARSON. 1981 .112,000 41' FORMOSA. 1972.79,500 41' ISLANDER FREEPORT .... 120,000 41’ LITTON MARINE, 1983 . 79,500 41’ NEWPORT. 1973 . 72,000 40' CHALLENGER... (2).75,000 40’ FREEDOM. 1981 .120,000 40’ PEARSON. 1979 . 80,000 39' ERICSON, 1971.54,900 39’ PEARSON, 1972 . 69,500 38' CUSTOM STEEL, 1978.84,900 38’ MORGAN, 1983.79.000 38' ERICSON, 1985.87,000 38' KETTENBERG, 1957.19,500 38’ DARWIN CUTTER. 1978.84,900 38' FARALLONE, 1961 .30,000

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37 ENDEAVOUR, 1979.70,000 37 ISLANDER ... (2).30,000 37 KINGS - ESSEX,'36.60,000 37 TARTAN.79,000 37 TAYANA... (2).74,500 36’ CS, 1981 .74,500 36' CHEOY LEE. 1976 . 49,950 36' HUNTER, 1981 .55,000 36' ISLANDER ... (5).39,000 36’ J/BOAT, 1981 .66,000 36’ PEARSON, 1977 . 79,750 36' YAMAHA, 1981 .79,000 35.5BRISTOL, 1978.58,000 35' FANTASIA, 1979 .70,000 35’ HINCKLEY. 1966 . 34,500 35’ SANTANA, 1980.47,000 34’ FISHER, 1984.109,000 34’ HUNTER, 1983.49,950 34' PEARSON, 1984.55,000

T HUNTER. 1979 . 39,000 >.6' PEARSON. 1965.!.32,500 >' ERICSON, 1985.49,500 >’ MARINER, 1970 . 42,000 ! TRAVELER ... (2).44,000 !' WESTSAIL, 1979.62,500 !' PEARSON, 1965 . 32,500 !' TRAVELLER, 1975.44,000 !' WESTSAIL, 1979.45,000 !’ ARIES, 1984 . 34,000 ' CHEOY LEE, 1969 .29,000 ' DUFOUR, 1982.42,000 ’ MARINER.35,500 I' BABA... (2).65,000 I’ CATALINA, 1977 . 27,500 I’ IRWIN, 1980 . 30,000 r ISLANDER... (2).19,000 r J/BOAT, 1982 .;.39,000 I’ PALMR-JOHNSN .28,000

MONTHIY CRUISING SEMINARS; MEET MIKE KUSHNER, PHII HOWE, DAVE lUND AND RICH JOHNSON.

PEARSON ... (3).27,000 S-2,1979 . 33,000 ODYSSEY, 1966 .21,000 SPIDSGATTER, 1948.35,000 CAL, 1972 . 29,500 ERICSON, 1971.18,000 J/BOAT. 1983 . 26,400 ISLANDER ... (3).21,900 NEWPORT, 1977.21,900 ERICSON, 1974.16,000 COLUMBIA. 1969 . 9,600 NORTHSTAR500.12,800 POWER BROWARD, 1956.680,000 NORDLUND, 1979.450,000 CHRIS CRAFT, 1967.160,000 BLUEWATER, 1981.249,000 BLUEWATER, 1981.187,000 MATHEWS. 1965.149,500 MONK, 1971 .140,000 BLUEWATER, 1982.169,000 CHRIS CRAFT. 1960.115,000 STEPHENS, 1960.110,000 GRANDY, 1912.79,000 MONK. 1962 . 79,950 PACEMAKER, 1966 .111,000 TROJAN, 1978.179,000 PRESIDENT, 1983 .160,000 GRAND BANKS, 1968.79,500 UNIFUTE. 1973.129,500 MATHEWS, 1952.39,500 BLUEWATER (Taiwan), '77.86,000 MARINE TRADER. 1978 ... 125,000 CHB, 1988 .175,000 SEA RANGER, 1981 .75,000 BAYLINER, 1984.109,500 CHRIS CRAFT, 1985.162,000 HUNTER. 1964 . 33,000 HERSHINE, 1979 . 69,750

24’ SHOCK WAVE — 1984.

SAILED FIVE TIMES. TRY $13,000

27' CATALINA — FIVE FROM $14,000

28' ISLANDER —

3 FROM $16,000

29' RANGER — PERFORMANCE MULL DESIGN, EXCEPTION. TWO FROM $17,000

H-28—CLASSIC WOOD CRUISER, AS NEW. ASKING $23,000

30'CTll — 1983. RON HOLLAND PERFORMANCE CRUISER. TRY $35,000!!!

29' ERICSON-

30' BABA — TOP QUALITY OFFSHORE

FIVE FROM $18,000

CRUISER. TWO FROM $72,000

30' ERICSON — CLEAN, SERIOUSLY FOR SALE. ASKING $16,500.

30' S-2 — CENTER COCKPIT, EXCELLENT CONDITION. TRY $34,000

32' COLUMBIA — WELL EQUIPPED, GOOD CONDITION. TRY $26,000 Size 72* 48‘ 47' 47' 47' 46' 48' 45' 4?

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36' ISLANDER — TWO FROM $35,000

42' BREWER— 1987. COMFORTABLE LIVEABOARD OR CRUISE. TRY $130,000. .'80. .'77.

32* aiCSON_ .'72.

32* aiCSOH_ .'74.

32* nui_ .'76.

32* ISUNOa. .'77.

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32' MORGAN™ .-'79.

32' UNION_ ™'84. .-'77.

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32' WESTSAIL _ ™'79.

32' WESTSAIL™ ™'75.

31' C&C_ _'74.

31' CHEOYLE.. _'79.

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32' UNION — 1984. VERY LOW USE. AS NEW. TRY $47,000

.„ 29,500 .™ 18,000 ™. 38,500 ™. 27,000 .™ 25,000 .™ 18,000 — 25,000 .™ 16,000 .™ 19,500

aiC! ^ERliONl /BMT .if 25,000 NC0h«ai«_™.'8O_24,000 ANGa_'71_17,000 RANGB_'73_ 22,500 A18IN MARINE_'81_25,000 COLUMBIA_'69_14,500

28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 28' 27' 27' 27' 27' 27' 27' 27' 27'

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4 /' SEAWOLF — EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION. ASKING $69,000.

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CALENDAR Nonrace Jime 1-November — "Tugboats: San Francisco Bay 1860® new exhibit tracing the history of the tugboat industry on the Bay. At the San Francisco Maritime Museum’s Harmon Gallery (foot of Polk Street). Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 556-0532.

June 3-4 — Westsail Rendezvous for all West Coast Westsail owners. Shoreline YC in Long Beach, Ca., is the site of this weekend long gathering. Visiting luminaries include Bill Crealock, naveil architect, and Dave King, overall winner of the ’88 West Marine Pacific Cup in a Westsail 32. Susan Hias, (808) 957-5457.

June 4 — Final day to sign up for MYCO’s Catalina Race (July 3-4). Limited to 150 boats; 70 boats, heavy on cruisers, were signed up as of mid-May. Valid IMS or NorCal PHRF certificates are required. Margaret Fago, 523-4388.

Pictures at an exhibition: 100 years of tugboats on the Bay (see above).

June 6 — "Blisters, Their Cause and Cure", a lecture by Rick McLeein. $5 charge at the door. At Lee Sails in Alameda. Donedd Bogart-Goring, 523-9011.

June 7 — Safety Seminar. Tom Martin of Seagull Marine will discuss and demonstrate lifercifts. Learn about the Lifesling man overboard rescue system and other safety equipment. West Marine Products in Sausalito, 332-0202.

June 8 — "Downwind Driving", second of three Catalina Race seminars. A young Scmta Cruz sailor once told us the key to winning West Coast distance races was to get "hot stokin’ drivers who Ccin get down all night." Loosely translated, that means you want guys like Scott Owens and Kame Richards on your boat. If you feel the need for (downwind) speed, come hear their presentation at MYCO at 8 p.m. — bring your own tiller extension.

Meirgeiret Fago, 523-4388.

June 10 — Hfth Collectors’ Car and Boat Show, sponsored by Belvedere Cove Foundation. Nostalgia buffs will enjoy checking out over sixty antique autos and thirty "venerable water-borne vessels", including Freda, Patience and Yankee. Live music, costumed hostesses, food, beverages and lots more. Admission is $6 for big people; $3 for little people. San Francisco YC, 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Lee Dcurby, 435-0353.

June 17 — Boater’s Swap Meet and Open House. At Coyote Point YC, 0900-1500. Proceeds to the CPYC junior sailing program. Bud Bailey, 571-1773.

June 22 — "Navigation, Tactics and Weather", the last Catedina Race seminar. Even hot stokin’ drivers need to know which way to point the boat. Offshore veterzuis Kim Desenberg and Commodore Tompkins will shcire their secrets. MYCO, 8 p.m. page 19

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CALENDAR Meurgaret ftgo, 523-4388.

June 25 — Second Annued Sausalito Humming Toadfish Festival. A celebration of the return of the porichthys notatus, the amorous and somewhat slimy bottom dweller whose nocturnal mating call is known in limited circles as the "hum of love". Only in Marin. See Short Sightings. Sausalito Bay Model, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Suzanne Simpson, 331-7414.

July 15>23 Catalina 30 Fleet I Annual Delta Cruise. Martha Schultz, (408) 371-9576, or Harry Haywzurd, 459-5059.

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Racing June 3 — SSS In the Bay Race. A good introduction to the joys and frustrations of shorthanded racing. Ants Uiga, 658-8073.

June 3 — Jesse Ceurr Trophy qualifier. Two J/24 races on the Circle for sk^pers over 50 and crews over 40. The two hipest placing teams earn spots in tire annual Pacific CoEist Championship for the Carr Trophy (June 23-24 at CaMomia YC in Marina del Rey). Hosted by the Sausalito YC. Craig Brown, 332-3890.

June 3 — John Pitcher Memorial Race. Open to all boats berthed in Coyote Point. Jim Balestra, 364-9545.

June 3-4 — 505 and International 14 Regatta. Dinghy racing off die Cityfront hosted by the St. Hands YC. Another tune-up for the dinghy event of the summer, the International 14 Worlds in September.

June 4 — Women’s Racing Association (WRA) Invitational.

Hosted by Treasure Island YC for women racers. PHRF racing, spinnaker zmd non-spinnaker. "Bring your own boat; we provide the water." Barbara Adams, 664-6553.

June 4 ,— HDA/IMS South Bay Regatta, hosted by Bay \fiew Boat Club. YRA, 771-9500.

June 10 — I^urallones R£u:e. The quintessential Norfiiem Califomiztn ocean race, sponsored by the San Hzmdsco YC. YRA, 771-9500.*

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The TransPac starts on June 30 — will Merlin's record finally fall?

June 10-11 — StFYC Seulbocirds. A regional quzdifying regatta off the Cityfront for the U.S. Boeurdsailing Association’s Nation2tIs later in the summer. StFYC, 563-6363.

June 10-11 — Prince of Wales Qualifying Regatta. Winner of this Etchells 22 match rztdng series will represent Area G at the USYRU championship in Newport Beach in September. Hosted by St. Hands. Chris Perkins, 563-1049.

June 10-11 — Eighth Annued Gold Country Regatta. Literally a race for the gold: the first place trophy is a chest of real gold! page 21

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CALENDAR Scotts Flat Lake, Nevada City, CA. Gold Country YC, (916) 2725484.

June 16-17 — 17th Annual Stockton Sruling Club South Tower Race. The most macho race around: 70 miles upwind to Crissy Buoy, followed by a 70 mile spinnaker ride back to Stockton. Sponsored by Duraflame. Tom Mason, (209) 478-4771.

June 16-17 — StFYC Woodies Invitational. Knock on wood: this is the woodie’s equivalent of the Big Boat Series. StFYC, 5636363.

June 22-24 — Salem ProSail. More smoke on the water, tiiis time in Newport, Rhode Island.

June 24 — Nindi Annual Singlehanded Regatta at Folsom Lake. Open to emy keel or centerboard boat normally intended to be sealed by one person. Hosted by Folsom Lake YC. Mike McGrath, (916) 966-7399.

June 24-25 — HDA/IMS races at Knox. YRA, 771-9500.

June 30 —■ TransPhc, the biennial biggie to Hawaii. See entry list in The Racing Sheet; look for a full preview hext month. Phil Murray, (714) 964-7680.

Julyl — 38th Annual Boreas Race, co-hosted by Oakland and Elkhom Yacht Clubs. An 84-mile downwind ride from San Fremcisco to Moss Lemding, steurting at 11 a.m. off the St. Francis YC. Joan Pbwell, (408) 425-1458.

July 1-3 — S^fama 22 Nationeds. Corinthiem YC, 435-4771.

July 3-4 >— Cateilina Race. Most of the advice offered last year in our six page "Idiot’s Guide to The Catalina Race" {Laatude, July ’88) is still applicable. Once again, the race is shaping up to be one of ^e highlights of the summer. MYCO. Meurgaret Fago, 523-4388.

July 8 — Trans-Tahoe *89; 22nd Annual Regatta. Tahoe YC, (702) 329-9084.

July 8 — Adams Cup eliminations. YRA, 771-9500.

July 8 — Midnight Moonlight Madness Marathon, a 35.6 mile race from Hburon to the Carquinez Bridge and back. You’ll be bucking the tide each way emd, despite the name, there’s virtually no moon for the race this year. Seun Fremcisco YC, Bob Christizmsen, 842-8145.

July 9 — Thunderbird Worlds. We’ll have fun, fun, fun ’til her Daddy takes the T-bird away. Golden Gate YC, 346-BOAT. July 15-16 — Silver Eagle Long Distance Race. An 80 mile tour of the Bay, beginning and ending at St. Francis YC. Island YC; Ray Osborn, 537-4548.

July 15-16 — Andreas Cove YC’s Isknd to Island Race. 110 miles from Bruno’s Island to Angel Island and back, an "eeisy" version of the Soutfi Tower Race. Gamey Hargem, (916) 4813270. , July 15-16 — Cal 29 Assodation Bruce Easom Perpetual Trophy Race and Cruise-In at Marin YC. Ellen Minning, 94^249 (days) or Doug Clark, 964-0912.

J^y 16-21 — Olson 30 Nationals. Six Cityfront races and one long distance race. StF^C, 563-6363.

July 19-23 — Express 27 Nationals at Richmond YC. Leon Daniel, 237-7447.

July 22 — Fifth Annual Plastic Classic, the race for pre-70s fiberglass boats. Bay View Boat Club (after 5 p.m.), 788-9496.

Upcoming Beer Can Races BALLENA BAY YC — Friday^ Night Series: 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18. BBYC, 523-2292.

BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Monday Night Madness. First half: 5/8, 5/22, 6/5, 6/19. Tom CoUins, 467-8975 (after 5 p.m.)

BERKELEY YC — Friday Night Series: May 5-September 29.

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ENCINAL YC — Friday Nights Series. Spring Series: 5/13, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23. Shirley Temming, 521-0966.

GOLDEN GATE YC — Friday Night Cityfront Series. Series I: 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/23. GGYC, 346-BOAT. ISLAND YC — Friday Night Champagne Series. Spring Series: 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16. Mike Mannix, 869-2800 (days).

SANTA CRUZ — Wet Wednesdays. Every Wednesday until the end of DST. Lcirsen Sails, (408) 476-3009.

SAUSALITO CRUISING CLUB — Friday Night Summer Series. Early Series: 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30. Robert Kowolik, 3318964.

SAUSALITO YC — Sunset Regatta. Tuesday evenings. Spring Series: 5/9, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20. Peter Gibson, 331-2277.

SOUTH BEACH HARBOR YC — Friday Night Series. First Half: 5/5, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/16, 6/23. Scott Selover, 369-0851.

SPINNAKER SAILING CLUB — Friday Night Series. First series: 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23. Ashley Trewman, 363-1390.

WOODY WEDNESDAYS — 29th Annual Wednesday Night Cityfront Regatta. 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. Ed Welsh, 851-3800.

STOCKTON SAILING CLUB — Sunset Series. Wednesday nights. 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30. Pat Brown, (209) 838-3285.

TIBURON YC — Friday Night Series: 5/12, 6/23, 7/21, 8/4, 8/25, 9/8. Jerry Tostenson, 389-9144.

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Custom Motorsailor 62’. 1978 Built by International Offshore. Beautiful cruiser or liveaboard located in Hawaii. SOLD

Sea Ray 30’ weekender with flying bridge. 1979 This boat has lots of options and a hard-to-get Monterey slip. $48,950

Garden Ketch 47’ ’’Horizons”. 1974 This vessel is in great condition with a very large salon and gall^. Ideal liveaboard or blue water cruiser. W9,000.

Roughwater29’. 1980 Great fiberglass Delta boat. Diesel. $16,000.

Garden Ketch 47’ “Cayuga”. 1969 Rare aft cabin version making her the perfect liveaboard. $89,000.

Switt 40’“Morning Glory”. 1979 Excellent fiberglass center-cockpit cruising boat built to Lloyd’s of London specs. Aft cabin, two heads and a beautiful salon. gOlD

Aqua Sport 17’. 1979 With 115 hp engine that needs some work. A mechanics opportunity. SOLD

SAIL continued Sun 27’ diesel, many extras.

1978

$19,950

Columbia 32’ Sabre. 1965 One of the most graceful vintage sailboats. Needs some work, but a steal at $4,950.

Catalina 22’.

1974

$3,900

Wilderness 21’ and trailer.

1978

$4,900

J24. 1978 Brand new paint Job. What more can we say. $7,950

Freedom 21.

1984

$10,000

O’Day Mariner and trailer.

1963

SOLD

Flying Dutchman and trailer.

1968

SOLD

Contender and trailer.

1976

SOLD

72-ft Herreshoff Ketch “Victoria” Sister-ship to the world renowned "Ticonderoga*, designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in 1935, ’Victoria* is that big beauty that you've seen charging around the Bay recentiy. She was built in 1974 at the P. Vos yard in New Zealand, of cold-molded kauri. Her exquisite interior, featured on the cover of the book ’Classic Yacht Interiors’, offers some of the the finest joinery to be found anywhere. A complete galley includes a full-sized refrigerator/freezer, a Jenn-Aire range, and a microwave, and her luxurious master suite is complete with a wood-burning stove and a Jacuzzi.

Recently upgraded electronics consist of radar, sat-nav, loran, omega, vhf, and Brookes & Gatehouse instrumentation. Auxiliary power is a 220 hp Caterpillar with 250 hours since total rebuild, and the generator is a 15kw Yanmar. Victoria is a most singular sailing yacht, available now to be shown to qualified buyers. $600,000

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CATALINA 36.

Fast and fun to sail! Two private staterooms w/aft head, large L-shaped galley. Over 50 Catalina 34's are now sailing the Bay. Stop by — see why this is the most popular 34 in the country.

Very large and roomy main cabin. A great cruiser or liveaboard; extra large head, extra large galley. Two staterooms. Lots and lots of comfort.

22'

CATALINA. 1982.87,500

22'

SANTANA ... (3) FROM.3.600

22'

COLUMBIA. 1973.3.600

22'

O'DAY. 1984 .8.500

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O'DAY 23 .4.495

23'

RANGER ... (3) FROM.7.995

24'

COLUMBIA. 1963 . 7,200

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CATALINA. 1981 .11.995

26'

PEARSON, 1965.10,900

27'

CATALINA ... (5) FROM.12.900

27'

ERICSON, 1973.14.900

28'

CAL, 1967.11,500

29'

ERICSON. 1971 .20.000

30'

CATALINA ... (2) FROM.27.995

30'

NEWPORT. 1981 .29.950

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FISHER, 1973 .45.000

33'

NAUTICAT, 1983.95.000

34'

CAL, 1976.38.000

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COLUMBIA. 1968.38.000

36'

PEARSON, 1981 .74.000

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CATALINA, 1984.65.000

38'

CATALINA. 1981 .60.000

39'

FAIRWEATHER,'87.130.000

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SWIFT. 1982, KETCH.94,995

43'

CHEOY LEE, 1983.148.000

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COLUMBIA. 1972.74.995

POWER 28.5 BAYLINER. 1985.32,500 30'

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ALASKAN. 1970.124,995

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INTEGRE, 1987 .197.000

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features—ready to cruise! $149,000.

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tor, 5 sails, SSB radio, VHF radio. Combi data center,

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windlass, much more. $139,000.

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1986. Loran, VHF, knot/depth,

1984 CATALINA 30. Dodger, large diesel, pres¬

1984 CATALINA 36

sure water, pedestal and clean, $38,995

furling, i/b diesel; clean, clean, cleani $62,995

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COLUMBIA. 1975, WTRLR.5.500

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BRISTOL. 1971 .20.000

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McGLASSEN. 1981 .17.500

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ERICSON. 1980 . 11.400

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O'DAY. 1976.11.400

1974 FISHER 37 Loaded with all the best extras.

25'

U.S.. 1982 .9.000

Including radar; very clean. $125,000

26'

RANGER. 1972.9.995

27'

CATALINA'S... (4) FROM .... 13.200

■AIR WEATHER 39.23 hours on engine. Combi instrument, windlass, furling. $130,000.

27'

ERICSON. 1979.16,900

28'

MORGAN, 1974 .18.000

28'

LANCER. 1979. wtrir.15.500

30'

CAPRI. 1983 .20,000

30'

CATALINA'S ... (3) FROM.27.500

33'

NAUTICAT. 1986.114.000

34'

CATALINA, 1987 .59.500

34'

PETERSON. 1979.

35'

NIGARA. 1981 .75.900

36'

CATALINA'84 .865.000

34,000

37'

FISHER. 1974 .125.000

38'

CATALINA'S ... (2) FROM .53.000

43'

HANS CHRIISTIAN. 1979.139.000

lORBOAT. 1979 .47.500

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(rating 75)

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TransAtlantic Winner 2nd MonohuU, Division V, Observer Singlehanded TransAtlantic Race 1984; 1st Overall, New England Doublehanded Cham[ pionship 1986; IstMonohiill,DivisionV,CarlsbergSlnglehanded I TransAtlantic Race 1988

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Ron What was it you found insulting about the layout and copy? It was radically different from our other layouts —just as the Ultimate Yacht Race is different from other sailing events; and, it highlighted the two unique features of the UYR: action and cash.

Prize money tacky? You’re reading that into the piece yourself, because we never wrote it. Nor do we believe it.

True, we didn’t have detailed copy to support the feature, but with good reason. The finals of the UYR were contested after our deadline, so we had to extend it in order to even include photos.

Furthermore, we liked the photos so much that we kicked the feature up in size from the planned two pages to four.

We’re satisfied we produced as exciting and unbiased coverage of the event as was possible under the circumstances. Maybe next time we’ll have the luxury of time to write in depth about the boats, the racing, the personalities and more complex issues such os whether promoters of events like the UYR are using local sailors and sailing as disposable pawns in get-rich television gambits.

Before you convince yourself that we shortchanged the UYR, consider our coverage in the last year: June, a five page feature on first-ever UYR, including specific mention that two of the boats were made by you; February ’89, preview of UYR on the Bay, including photo of your Blue Bayou; April, a four page photo spread and cover photo; May, local reaction, as reported in The Wall Street Journal, featured in Loose Lips. We think that’s pretty damn good support, especially given the for-profit UYR’s nationwide policy of snubbing the local nautical press ('they’ll cover us anyway') for the mass media, and their playing fast and loose with promises about 1. purses, 2. boats entered, and 3. rock stars to participate.

Our coverage of the UYR didn’t consist of blind adoration, because at this time we frankly don’t think it warrants it. If you want to construe our withholding Judgement as knocking it, there’s little we can do about it.

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AN INSULT TO THOSE INVOLVED As builder of two Ultimate 30’s, Blue Bayou Too and Wing It, 1 was very disappointed with your April coverage of the Ultimate Yacht Races held on San Francisco Bay. I feel the four pages of photos with accompemying comments were ein insult to those of us involved in the series; including peurticipants, boat owners, sponsors, race promoters amd boat builders.

Over the years Latitude 38 heis promoted many new and innovative ideas in the wide world of sailing, but now you choose to knock this exciting series which will tatke place in California, Texats, Wisconsin and Connecticut this year, featuring some of the world’s finest skippers and crews. The Ultimate Yacht Race promoters have organized the races to provide maximum spectator viewing, and ESPN is covering each event. More people tham ever before will be introduced to the sport of sauling.

The prize money, which you seem to indicate is tacky, allows aspiring and tailented crew to pursue a sport which mamy others have had to abamdon due to lack of personal financing.

Furthermore, the promoters encourage junior sauling with amateur Laser regattas by donating $1000 to the sailing program of the winning junior.

Finadly, ais a boatbuilder I would have appreciated recognition of fire two boats we built which were featured in five of your photos (aiU the boats, by the way, were uprightl). As you aure well awaire, the new s^boat industry is at an all time low and it is very possible that more positive coverage of the event would have generated some business for any of the builders who might want to get involved with Ultimate Yacht Racing.

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LEHERS littSOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE Although your magazine is well-written and expresses and explains things very well, 1 don’t think anyone described your "field" better than the person who sent the following to 'powerboater' Dr. Stamford Plainfield: A Sailor: Between the security of childhood and the insecurity of a second childhood, we find that feiscinating element called a'sailor'.

He comes in assorted sizes and can be found anywhere ... on ships, in bars, in jail, in love and always in debt. Girls love him, towns tolerate him, and he supports himself in a number of different ways.

A 'sailor' is laziness with a deck of cards, bravery with a tattooed arm, and the protector of land, sea and air, with a copy of Plaiiboy magazine. He has the energy of a turtle, slyness of a fox, and the brains of a flea; the stores of a sea captain, the security of a liar, and the inspiration of a Casanova. When he wants something, it’s usually connected with free time and his boat.

Some of his likes are women, girls, femeiles, dames, broads and the opposite sex. He dislikes answering letters, wearing a coat and tie, the Coast Guard and getting out of the rack on schedule. No one but a sailor can cram into one pocket a little black book, a deck of cards, his favorite pin-up picture, a comb, a bottle of beer, a church key. and what’s left of last week’s pay. He likes to spend some money on beer, some on women, some on gambling — and the rest he might spend foolishly. But let’s face it, is there a better way to live than that of "a sailor"?

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C.F. — Some of the 'definition' seems dated. Church keys have been made obsolete by twist-tops and pop-tops. Laziness, tattooes and Playboy have given way to grueling America’s Cup campaigns, long hair and ear-rings, and 'pink' publications. The flea brains have moved to ski boats, nobody dares call a woman a dame or a broad, and coats and ties are de rigeur for serious sailors in pursuit of sponsorship.

The business about "a sailor" wanting to spend more free time with his boat, however, seems timeless.

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One year ago today the Farr 44 Naiad went aground in Mexico while returning home from the Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas Race. The boat’s SatNav had gone out and the owner/skipper and his friend hit the only sandy beach — Abreojos — in hundreds of miles along that stretch of Baja. They were heading east under motor at 0100 when they went ashore. I always thought "If in doubt, head out", but then I’m not a racer.

Naiad’s crew had no dinghy to set an anchor with and didn’t think to swim an anchor out with a float, so they put out a MAYDAY. Two cruising boats, Felina and Wanderer, and a charter sailboat came to their rescue. It took 12 hours and the full cooperation of three local fishing boats with 10 fishermen aboard to float them off the beach. Naiad’s rudder was twisted like a pretzel and her keel had split, allowing about one gallon an hour of water to enter the hull. Naiad almost became a complete loss when the surf came up and began pounding her hull, The Mexican fishing boats requested payment for the rescue, tHe loss of a day’s lobster fishing efforts, and the cost of fuel. It was agreed that a total of $300 would compensate them. Pretty reasonable, we thought.

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LEHERS aware that Naiad was worth a lot more to them on the beach than afloat, so it is understandable there would be hard feelings when Naiad disappeared.

We know that one fisherman, Manuel, was paid $40, but that was for taking a day off to transport the boat’s owner and Naiad’s rudder to a major city where the owner shipped the rudder — and himself — back to the States with the promise to pay the fishermen later. Manuel was not paid for his part of the rescue.

Were the Abreojos fishermen ever paid? Or should we warn those boats that plan to go aground not to do it at Abreojos?

Rene & Marie Falcon Wanderer, Marina de La Paz Rene & Marie — We have no idea if the fishermen got stiffed or not. We’ve been unable to reach the owner of the Naiad, and the captain who delivered her back is taking a tug to Alaska or something.

Anybody else have any factual information about the matter?

UtfCALLING CAPTAIN STINE I would like to get in touch with Henry A. Stine of Rio Vista, captzdn of the Fancy Lady. He wrote you a letter about ferro cement hulls in the March issue. Do you have his phone number or an address where 1 might reach him?

I’m thinking about building a ferro cement boat or purchasing a hull and completing the boat. I would appreciate any information from anyone with first hand experience.

What’s the general feeling about ferro cement hulls? Are they trustworthy?

I have just started renewing a lifelong dream of sailing, and have decided to do something about it. I have just completed sealing lessons at Club Seiil and pleui to take more. I thoroughly enjoy reading your magazine.

Jerry Fuller 1150 Stewart Road, Yuba City 95991 (916)-671-2912 Jerry — Sorry, we don’t have Mr. Stine’s phone number or address. We don’t keep records of those things.

The general consensus is that the hull material of a boat isn’t nearly as critical as the quality of construction. Finely crafted ferro boats have sailed all over the world and endured the most unpleasant weather conditions.

The problem with ferro boats is that it’s Just about impossible to tell how well they were built — a serious shortcoming because many of the do-it-yourself ferro boats were poorly done.

Consequently, it’s often difficult to find financing and insurance for ferro boats, and resale values are often lower compared to similar boats built of different materials.

Our advice to those thinking about building a boat or completing a hull: don’t. A few years back it mi^t have made economic sense for a quick and talented craftsman, but that s not the case any longer. If you’re looking for a great deal on a sailboat, look to the used market. If the boat you want is a little beyond your current finances, spend your weekends at a second Jot/ rather than trying to build your own boat. You’ll get more of a boat, you’ll get it cheaper, and you’ll be anchored under the palm trees years earlier. Like the guy who does the ads on television for the Men’s Wearhouse says, "We guarantee iti”

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LEHERS facility they have chosen to affiliate themselves with are both praiseworthy.

Alex Hickethier taught our 8-day course, and was not only willing to stay 12 hours or more per day, but in fact was there from 0700 to 1900 each day, never hesitating to give extra instruction.

There were four of us in the class: a young woman going after her six-pak Captain’s license, two young men preparing to take their Mate’s licenses; and as I mentioned, myself going for my 100-Ton Master’s license.

If you’re willing to study hard and commit to eight very full days of work, you’ll be ready for the tests.

Secondly, and probably most noteworthy was the Stone Boat Yard emd its staff. Bill and Grace Bodle purchased the 'Stone' not too long ago and the entire operation is now a reflection of their personalities. The first thing I noticed when I entered the yard weis that it was incredibly clean! It was so freshly painted and so well organized that each one of us taking the classes commented on it.

But it was the yard workers who caused the biggest stir among we visitors. They all came to work early, in clean clothes and smiling.

In other environments we four students might have been treated as outsiders or intruders. Yet every morning someone would come to our classrooms to tell us the coffee and donuts had arrived.

Later they cheerfully took us on tours of the yard and the boats they were working on. Obviously, I was favorably impressed!

By the way, Grace Bodle is as petite and completely feminine a woman as you would hope to find anywhere. She also holds the highest Master’s license available for sailing vessels, and (I believe) is the only woman in the world to hold that license. Of course, when you’ve met her and seen the Stone Boat Yard, you would expect that.

Timothy C. Clifford Elkhorn YC, Moss Landing Timoths; — The Bodies used to own and operate Panda, which if we remember correctly, was a 129-ft Camper & Nicholson schooner. Masters of efficiency, they used to do delivery runs up and down the Caribbean with as few as three people aboard. We still marvel that they were able to do it.

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By the way, thamks for the excellent report on the Sub-Human Project. We are the Southern California members of this group zind will be going to Florida for the sub race in Jime. When we return we will be moving our Bedboa 26 to the Bay and our Kestrel 16 to Donner Letke.

Tiger Rag, our Bedboa 26, is one tradlerable boat that has really been euround in her 17 yeeus of existence. She has cruised the San Juans, raced to Ensenada, circumnavigated Santa Cruz Island, explored Lake Powell, visited the Delta, cruised the Bay, made innumerable trips to Catalina, toured Lake Tahoe, vacationed at San Diego, Long Beach, and a zillion other places.

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Sorry about the length of this letter, but the thought of moving Tiger Rag to the Bay made me a little windier than usual.

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But...

We must lay the credit in the proper laps, for this project could not have gotten this far without the support of the following behind the scenes players: Pineapple Sails, for the excellent main, and particularly Kame for the time-consuming discussions.

Hulse/McCabe Spars for the mast and box boom with all the goodies, and particularly Joe for his genius in turning our sometimes radical ideas into mechaniced reality.

Solas Rigging for making all new shrouds and stays in time, even though we waited until the last minute to go for it.

Don Story for the recommendation emd application of bottom paint Dan James for great crew work before emd during the race: screwing httings onto the boat at 2330 the night before the race isn’t the way to prepare to go offshore for the first time in months.

And I myself want to thank all the above for their timely, "Don’t worry, Reed, it’ll be fine" consolations every time I went squirrel city over the last few months.

You know, they were right.

Reliance and the Airhead

Readers — As best we can figure it, 'the Airhead' is Reed Ovirshiner, and Reliemce is the International Fblkboat he sailed to class honors in the Doublehanded Farallones.

lltlTRUE BUT INCOMPLETE The article you published in your May edition about tensions between Mexiczms and boat-owning ex-patriots living in La Paz will no doubt elicit some indignant responses. This is because the assertions about illegzd activities made in the article were true but incomplete. They were not presented in a historical or cultural context and the severity or frequency of these infractions is unclear.

Rrst, the fairness or intelligence of Mexican law is not the issue.

Those eure the laws they ended up with zind the ones that officials are directed to enforce. Some of these rules appear harsh or irrational. However, a visitor should show no less respect for Mexican law than that displayed by Mexican officials — and that is die rub.

Mexico is a Third World, non-Westem country with an attitude towards law emd civic responsibility that is quite unlike the U.S., or Europe. Laws are frequently unenforced, laxly enforced or selectively enforced. Official corruption is pervasive and a bit of money under the table is likely to solve most any common regulatory or legal problem. This is what Mexico political leaders and press say, and I believe them. In Mexico, there is a vast difference between the letter of the law and the practice of the law.

It is the former which many seem to worry about, but the latter we must live with. Suffice it to say that illegal practices described in your May article exist because they have been knowingly tolerated and, in some cases, provided income supplements to those who shouldn’t have taken money for looking the other way.

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Trivied offenses, such as bagging a lobster for dinner or taking the bus to San Diego to shop for meurine equipment or collecting more than a dozen or so clams in a day eire common. So is exceeding the speed limit while driving.

Those who work illegedly in La Paz do so by accepting payment for working on the boats of other cruisers. This usually includes hxing engines, rigging repairs, boat-sitting, crewing, sail repair, boat deliveries, repairing inflatables amd the like. This is usuedly the result of these services being unavailable locedly or, if they are, at prohibitive prices. I would guess that fewer than 10% of the resident vessels engage in such practices, emd it is doubtful whether they harm the Mexicein economy. After all, they are not paid by Mexicans but by fellow cruisers with money earned elsewhere. The tremsaction might as well occur in China for its effect on the local economy.

Marine equipment, if you cure lucky enough to find it, usually costs at least twice what it does in the United States, and no one thinks it cheap there. Nobody buys locally when there is ein cdtemative. In spite of this, 1 know of no case where a cruiser has purchased supplies and equipment in the United States for resale in Mexico. There is a lively trade in used or surplus equipment, but I know of only one person in etll Baja who attempts to sustain himself by buying low emd selling high.

La Paz is a city of about 250,000 people emd the minimum wage is about $6 a day — slightly less Aem the pay of a Mexican school teacher. To employ every Mexican in La Paz one day at minimum wage would require about $1.5 million, which is probably very close to what cruisers spend in La Paz per yezir. To generate this eunount of revenue requires an average of just 200 vessels spending $600 a month. It is enough to employ every working-age male in the city for nearly a week. Cruisers keep three boat yards busy and all of them are more costly than do-it-yourself yards in the United States. Although only a fraction of this goes directly into loced wages, it is safe to cissume that, on the average, every boat residing in La Paz susteuns not only itself but at least one Mexicem family.

The cruising population requires little to support it. Lh/eaboards generate their own electricity, use water speuringly, dispose of little garbage, don’t put their children in loczd schools, pay for their medical care emd, in the last two years, no cruiser has been convicted of a crime. Severed cruisers, however, have been victims of crimes perpetrated by Mexicans. Cruisers do, however, flush their toilets into the bay. The other 99.8% of the population that lives ashore discharges untreated or poorly treated sewage directly into the bay as well. In the absence of water quality studies, yacht pollution is a bogus compleiint It would be fatuous to claim that edl liveaboeirds or cruisers in Mexico are virtuous or desirable. But a half dozen deadbeats is hardly a civic czdamity. So why do we have inffammatory statements by Mexiczm officieds who should know better? Why the fuss? There are a number of likely causes.

One factor is what might be cedled economic xenophobia.

Foreign control of businesses is forbidden except under the most stringent and limiting conditions. Legal resident aliens may not work in any number of proscribed jobs. No foreigner may own land on or near the seacoast, etc. Few nations are so hostile to outsiders working and living amongst them.

Another possible factor is the general economic decline that has reduced real per capita income by hedf in the last eight years — and the dramatic increases in environmental pollution.

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What is particularly poignemt about this story is the devotion of La Paz liveaboards to their home away from home. The leirgest annual charity program in La Paz is entirely funded by the local cruising fleet. The Catholic old peoples’ home in La Paz receives more contributions firom cruisers than any other single source, and there is active ongoing support for the city’s orphanage. The current cause celebre is collecting money and holding benefits for a Mexican woman who wcis severely injured in a traffic accident that killed her husband. Cruisers who somehow got stuck here, never to move on — or never intending to — have taken Mexico and the dusty working town of La Paz into their hearts. It remedns to be seen whether Mexico will reciprocate in kind.

Ken Lydell Weatherly La Paz, B.C.S.

Ken — A few yachties in La Paz might have reacted to the article with indignation, huh? Well, imagine for a moment the indignation Mexicans would feel if they knew American yachties think the violation of Mexicans laws — such as the taking of lobster and more than ten shellfish a day — is no more serious than speeding.

Also imagine for a minute the indignation of the cruising class of ’90 if they come down to learn that pissed off Mexican officials have instituted a BWs-style $4/per person, per day cruising fee.

Your remark about the importance of seeing things in context is well taken. But let’s consider some contexts you ignored or glossed over: 1. Historical. Remember that the United States used military force to take 40% of what was once Mexico from them. Remember that the United States military occupied both the capital of Mexico City and La Paz for years. You may shrug it off as ancient history, but the Mexicans haven’t forgotten and remain very sensitive about it. Xenophobia, economic and otherwise? With justification, wouldn’t you say? And while Mexico may be very poor, their pride has kept them from becoming a colony of the United States or the workforce of multinational corporations.

2. Cultural. Your big argument is that the yachties’ selective compliance with Mexican law is Justified by the money cruisers add to the La Paz economy. First off, $1.5 million added to the economy each year isn’t peanuts, but neither is it a whole lot of money when spread among 250,000 people. If the folks of La Paz could be rid of the yachts that obscure their waterfront and pollute their harbor in return for forgoing 1/365 of their annual income, we suspect many of them would do it. Especially the ones who have experienced the condescension of arrogant Americans.

But you miss the whole point about Mexicans and money. Cash isn’t the end all and be all for Mexicans the way it is for Americans.

Friendship and respect are much more important to Mexicans than money — which is precisely why those yachties who treat Mexicans with disrespect and disdain are so devastating to always fragile yachtie-Mexican relations.

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Yachties as scapegoats? Absolutely, for the simple reason that nobody, not even the poorest Third World country, needs them.

Thus your wondering whether the struggling people of one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere will "reciprocate" to citizens of the richest country in the world taking extended vacations on their yachts completely boggles the mind. What next, Donald Trump asking the homeless for lunch money?

There are a lot of fine yachties and former yachties in La Paz working to forge stronger and deeper ties with the people and officials of Mexico. And it’s a good thing, because to hear the Mexicans tell it, there are more American yachties in La Paz making asses of themselves than ever. And everybody knows, it Just takes two or three screw-ups to undo the good work of hundreds.

The point is, you don’t need a weather fax to know there’s a new climate developing in La Paz. Those who ignore the storm warnings do so at their own peril — and the peril of those who would like to enjoy Baja waters in future years.

litrSAIL ON KENICHI! It was with keen interest I read the eurticle describing the intrepid voyage of Kenichi Horie on the nine-foot long Mermciid. I used to give bicycle ricksha tours along Rsherman’s Wharf, and when we’d approach the Maritime Museum, I would point up to the original Mermaid, sailed here from Japzm by Horie in 1957.

I recently sailed a 10-foot gaff-rigged yawl from Thunderbolt, Gebrgia to Fort Kerce, Florida. It was an immensely pleasurable voyage. I alternated every few days between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atleuitic. To be so close to nature weis truly enlightening. One portion of the voyage had me on the Atlantic for five days. The next leg of the journey is to the Keys emd will begin after Christmas!

So naturally I feel a kindred spirit with Kenichi. Yet one thing puzzles me. I didn’t notice any oars on Horie’s boat. In the photo, he weis being towed to sea. I doubt he has eui engine, and oars can come in very handy. No doubt he will get becalmed in the Pacific.

Even though the current will be with him, it’s eimazing how much help a pair of oars can be. Not only is it great exercise but it combats boredom emd helps make progress. One can even attmn a Zen-like state during extended sessions.

On my trip I rarely had wind from the north, hence I did a lot of tacking and rowing.

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From the "study" referred to, the eight of us will produce more bacterial pollution than the entire population of the city of Sein Fremdsco (assuming it heisn’t rained and zdl their sewage treatment plants are working).

2. I have no "study" to back this up, so it’s just my gut feeling.

But, wouldn’t it take hundreds of plastic grocery bags, foam egg ceurtons emd hot/cold drink cups as well zis cookie, chip and bread wrappers, six-psdi yokes, etc., to total the 12 pounds of plastic that my seven friends eind I are accused of "discEur^ng — into the water per trip?"

How can an orgemization like the Oceanic Society mzdte such statements and expect emybody to give credence to their pronouncements? a matter of fact, I do have and use an approved Type I MSD and am careful to bag all my garbage (not just plastics) which is then carried ashore for proper disposal.

I have received a synopsis of a recent meeting of the Oceanic ^ Society on the subject of "environmentally sound recreational boaters". Frequently dted at this meeting were the same "studies show" with which your March Sightings started. Yet when challenged, no source for the statements could be produced.

1 don’t know where you would find a boater who does not want pollution free and environmentally sound waters, and therefore I view the Oceanic Society’s objectives as admirable. However, if they cannot achieve these ends without resorting to exaggeration, reference to non-existent studies or sources, and trumped up numbers, neither I nor any other boaters will support them.

I’m sure your many readers applaud your efforts to disseminate more information on pollution and environmental subjects. But please, weigh unsubstantiated statements before giving them the appeeirance of accuracy or respectability.

W.B. Johnson Rodeo, CA W.B. — As mentioned in the May issue, the Oceanic Society has retracted and apologized for all the claims they recently made about recreational boaters and pollution. Upon rechecking, they found many of their 'facts' to be incorrect.

As for ourselves, we once again apologize for leaving the Oceanic Society byline off that Sightings piece, and even more so for allowing such silly claims to be published without being challenged.

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I have only been sailing 2.5 years (I’m self-taught with the first sue months spent in a Flying Junior) eind am no expert, but the 580lb keel/centerboard gives exceptional stability to this 1550-lb, 17’2" sloop. The rigging and fittings are overbuilt.

The boat is surprisingly dry except on late summer afternoons between Alcatraz and Angel Island, when we’re usually heeled over and reefed with a storm jib. The M 17’s design and construction give me the confidence to sail the Bay on days you seldom see any boats under 20-22 feet. It feels like a much bigger boat.

The chance to sail out of so many areas all within one hour’s driving time of my house is great. When I launch in Sausalito and see all the beautiful berthed boats, I feel good about the monthly rate for my driveway 'slip'.

The M 17 cabin heis berths for 3, a sink and a Porta-Potti, which is great with three kids. If there is Ein eeisily rigged, 17’2" sailboat more bulletproof than mine. I’m not aware of it! The Montgomery 17 is gets my vote for a year round Minimum Bay Boat.

Roger Klein Sebastopol, CA Roger — Thanks for your nomination.

Listen, we hope you won’t take it the wrong way, but we couldn’t look ourselves in the mirror in the morning if we didn’t voice the following opinion: Call us old foggies, chicken-shits, whatever you want, but we personally have sincere misgivings about the prudence of sailing San Francisco or Monterey bays aboard something less than a staunch 20-foot boat. When you’re talking about bringing children along, we’re even more fervent in our belief. San Francisco and Monterey bays can get damn rough — see this month’s Sightings for verification — and the pleasures, in our opinion, simply aren’t worth the considerable risks. It’s hurts us to say that, but we’re talking about potential life and death situations, and it’s what we believe.

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MSIXTEEN, SEA-KINDLY AND SECURE I read with interest Dennis McDowell’s letter in the May issue about saiUng smaU boats.! own a Neptune 16 and sail on Monterey Bay. I must say I’m very happy with my boat and have found it relatively dry, very sea-kindly and secure in as high as Force 6 conditions. , , , . j I haven’t seiiled on San Francisco Bay yet, but plan to do an "overnighter" this summer. Am I crazy?

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could have reached over from the bow pulpit and touched its tail!

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In conclusion, I must say that while I’m on the water the boat’s size seems fine, safe and stable. It’s only when I look back at her tied up in the harbor that she seems small.

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lan On the heels of the Highly Successful C&C 37 Comes the

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UlTFANTASY FOR SWEET DREAMS Hello from Sweet Dreamsi We are a Cal 34 out of Morro Bay, with Jim Seward, linda Frey and Chico the pooch onboard.

We had plemned to depart for Hilo from Santa Barbara last November, but at the last minute decided to sail there via Mexico.

Our early stops in Mexico included Guadalupe Island, San Benito Island and Mag Bay, the latter being where we met many of those who we would meet time and time again in Mexico. You members of the Mag Bay YC know who you are.

It was during our trip from Mag Bay to Cabo that we had our first sail with everything up — including the spinnaker and blooper.

Jim decided he liked sailing "the house" so fast that we ought to head up to La Paz for Baja Haha Sail Week.

La Paz was beautiful and during our four weeks in the area we were treated to deiily encounters with whales and dolphins. As for Sail Week, it looked as if it wasn’t going to happen until the last few days when the cruisers pulled together and made it work. But it turned out to be a blast!

Although we had never raced before, we took first place overall in PHRF non-spinnaker! At one point Jim was ready to spend our cruising kitty on mylar sails. You have to excuse us for being so excited, but we spent that afternoon making matching t-shirts to wear to the awards ceremony. This included Dave and Jan from Moulin Rouge, as well eis Terri and Bob from Black Jack (also a cruising Cal 34).

We want to thank Bev on Hap E Motion for the great race and let her and Mike 'The All-Around Good Guy" know that someday we’ll pay them back for the water balloon attack.

Today, April 11, we are departing beautiful Mexico from Cabo San Luceis and heading to Hilo, the Marshall Islands and then Guam.

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LEHERS Your coverage of the event was accurate and refreshingly different from previous years. However, there was one error of fact.

The host of XEFUN was Leunont Cranston aboard the Shadow. I identified myself dearly cts such in every broadcast as did the audience. The other feUow you mistakenly identified as host must be thoroughly mortified.

I do not know who Tom Blodgett or David Letterman are, nor do I understand why your staff finds Spam unamusing. I think it is hilarious.

Lcimont Cranston Shadow, La Faz iMmont — The two biggest complaints during the first five years of Sail Weeks were 1. they were too disorganized, and 2. they were too organized. You can’t please everybody.

If the earlier Sail Weeks had a resemblance to a children’s summer camp, it was probably because Jeannie Munchkin — if we remember correctly — used to be a kindergarten teacher. Her style wasn’t exactly our style either, but she was doing the best she could and a lot of people thought it was just fine.

As for this year’s event, it was organized the way we originally conceived it‘ for and by cruisers.

UttTRAILER BOAT SUPPORTER I was pleased to see that someone else — Dennis McDowell in the May issue — took the time to write concerning your response to Mark Leidy’s letter about small boat sailing. As it happens, 1 work witii Mark, and we spend most of our break time talking about sailing. We have both spent a couple of years crewing aboard racing boats on San Fremdsco Bay. This has been great fun and has taught me loads of things about sailing that would have otherwise taken years for me to learn on my own. Racing is one kind of thrill, however, zmd cruising is einother.

I presently own a Venture 22, which I have been trying to equip for cruising in large inlzmd waters like Tahoe and the Delta, as well as coastal waters such as Baja and the Sam Juan Islands. I choose to cruise in an easy-loading trailerable sailboat at this time in my sailing career because I am able to reach distant cruising grounds at 55 mph on the highway instead of 6 knots on the water. In addition, the cost of these lighter boats is much less than the cost of a larger cruiser — a point of great practical significance at this point in my finzmcUil life. , iI think what Mark was looking for, and what I know I am looking for is zm occasioned artide in our favorite sailing magazine about trailerable sailboats. Which are the best boats and why? Where are the great places in the San Juans to spend a week? Are twin keel boats better than swing keel or shozd draft keels and why. A report from Dennis McDowell on Venture MacGregor Fleet #4’s cruise to Desolation Sound — as you suggested.

In other words, artides that deal with small boat cruising. Even if it was only a few times a year, I think you would reach a new audience, one that nobody is now reaching.

Whether or not you indude a smzdl boat section in the magazine, thanks for listening, and thanks for your great magazine.

Joe Adams Penngrove, CA j’

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^ITsobering statistics You asked to hear from others' on the subject of alcohol, something I’ve long wanted to write to you about.

Drinking does seem to pervade mamy of the articles in your magazine, probably since drinking is so common in our society. I accept this zmd, when in moderation, find no fault in the activity.

Drunks are emother thing entirely. There is nothing funny, redeeming, endezuing or acceptable about drunks. Even if they cause no damage they axe obnoxious. Unfortunately, they frequently do cause dzunage in one form or another, sometimes resulting in injury or death to others.

It may seem funny to you to see a drunk drop his outboard over the side, but it could easily have been someone eis something. And it probably happens more them we would like to know.

It hzis been my oqjerience that the feist lane is something that some people want to be thought to be living so that they have an excuse to get drunk emd be forgiven. But most people don’t live in die frist leme, they just want the excuse.

The yachties here in La Paz eire well out of the fast lane, but many drink excessively each day. The owner of a loceil bar near the marina sees them putting it away in excess each day during Happy Hour and can’t figure it out.

While you say you draw the line when drinking has a negative effect, your constant writing about drinking as a fun thing can truly have a negative effect on many people by convincing them it’s OK to get drunk and sail. You might try a listing of boating accidents caused by drunks. That should have a sobering effect.

Ellis Glazier La Paz, B.C.S. Ellis — Thanks for your comments.

If you check the statistics, we think you’ll find that on-the-water drinking is far more dangerous to the drinker’s internal organs than fellow boaters. Dave Johnson of California’s Department of Boating and Waterways reports that "operator inattention" is the leading cause of accident and death on California waters. When asked if alcohol was a common contributor to the inattention, he said "not really".

Also noteworthy is the fact that only a small percentage of the deaths and accidents are sailing related. The most common type of accident on California waterways is an inattentive fisherman falling overboard without a lifejacket on inland waters. Other big contributors to the carnage are the fast-moving powerboats, jetskis, and small boats that get swamped. Statistically, drunken sailors are not a serious problem on the water — which is not to say Cal Boat or Latitude recommends it.

(Some good news; California waterway fatalities are declining despite the fact that boat registrations are increasing at the rate of about 30,000 a year. Starting in 1983, the death count has dropped as follows: 73, 69, 60, 57, 45 and 50. Let’s hope last year was an aberration).

UtlKNOW WHEN TO SAY 'WHEN' We’ve just received the April Latitude from a kind-hearted friend who took pity on us basking under the La Paz sun!

As advertised. Latitude is a hot item down here. We arrived with 20 copies of the Maurch issue, announced the fact on the Baja Cruisers Net (which is the Baja version of Good Morning, America, only better), and had a steady parade of people dinghying to our boat all day long. What a great way to meet people!

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LEHERS your response. 1, too, have been offended by your flippant attitude toward drinking emd scaling. You surely wouldn’t encourage anyone to down a few 6-paks emd then get behind the wheel of a car; yet you condone that behavior in boaters. What meikes you think that a 16,000-lb boat — with no bretkes — is easier to control than a 4,000-lb car?

My husband emd I have been in at least a hedf dozen near misses on the Bay with boaters who had clearly downed a few (we could tell because they were waving beer bottles, etc). It seems that’s the only way some people get the courage to sail!

Listen, we’ve drunk our share — maybe more than our share — of 22 cent beers down here in Mexico. But we do it when the hook is down, and not when we’d be a menace to other boaters, not to mention ourselves!

We love your magazine emd certainly don’t want you to turn into one of the staid, stu%, boating rags, but I do think you owe it to your readers to encourage responsible boating.

Nora & Dave Jackson The Other Woman Baja / Sausetlito Nora — Maybe the salt air has started to get to our mind, but we’re puzzled at which articles lead you to believe that we condone irresponsible boating or excessive drinking while sailing. Could you give us some specific examples?

We think our priorities were made clear on page 117 of the May issue when we listed our "Ten Commandments of Beer Can Racing. The First Commandment reads "Thou shalt not take anything other than safety too seriously ... if you can only remember one commandment, this is the one." What can be clearer than that?

And while sailing under the influence is certainly hazardous, let’s not recklessly overstate the danger. A 16,000-lb brakeless sailboat may be harder to control when drunk than a 4,000 pound car, but there’s a quantum difference in the risk to life and limb because the car is probably doing 55 and the boat is probably doing 5 mph. It’s a hell of a lot easier to avoid the slow-moving boat than the fast-moving car, and in the unlikely event you can’t avoid it, injuries are going to be far less severe.

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(IttHARDLY THE GOLDEN FLEECE Thanks for your coverage of the journey of Anne Liardet and Joseph Le Guen aboard Finisterre Bretagne. Imagine sealing 14,000 epic miles only to find a couple of winch-humpers like John and myself at the end. Heudly the Golden Fleece!

Thanks also to Glenda Carroll for her trouble in tracking us down — we only come out at night because we’re just too darn busy sealing during the day. Her article, relieving me of the crushing burden of anonymity imposed by the Chronicle, provided considerable entertainment for Gabbiano’s crew during the recent Vallejo race.

More seriously, my brother euid I were delighted to spend additional time with Anne zmd Joseph in the few days after their arrival. Not only fine sailors, they arc truly marvelous people — the sort that sealing, at its best, seems to attract. Tired eis they were, they accepted our invitation to dinner and graciously enjoyed what racing yarns I could muster in response to their sailing talcs.

The finale of their visit was worthy of the voyage. Late that Wednesday I received a call from Joseph: their peissports were missing, probably stolen. Without them they could not board their early Thursday flight to Brest. John and I met them at their hotel after work, and over breakfast decided that there was no page 63

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However, an appropriate, modern, easy-to-use piloting tool does exist. It’s called the Breton Plotter and was designed by a Captain Y. Gueret, who runs a school of navigation in Paris. It is very popular amongst French sailors. Blundell Harling in England mztkes a version suitable for Americans and the device is available from the Armchdr Sailor in Sausalito. I have never seen it offered by any other marine store in California, including those that specicilize in charts, navigation instruments and books. Nor have I seen it offered in any mail-order catalog or illustrated in a book on piloting. Nonetheless, anyone learning piloting for the first time would certainly prefer this tool to any of the others available.

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SIGHTINGS great american breaks record!

Great American — an unlikely name for a boat owned by a Canadian citizen who was born in Russia — sailed out of the Pacific Ocean and into the history books on the sunny morning of May 26, 1989. Drifting across the Pier 39 finish line 76 days, 23 hours and 20 minutes out of New York, the 60-foot Shuttleworth trimaran, manned by owner Georgs Kolesnikovs and Steve Pettengill, knocked almost four days off Thursday’s Child’s shortlived record and neeirly two weeks off the once-sacred 89 day petssage of the celebrated clipper ship Flying Cloud in 1854.

"Isn’t it amazing? Here I am, a middle-aged cruiser from Niagara Palls, who — with the help of a good boat, a good crew and a weatherman back in Boston — now owns the record from New York to San Francisco!" claimed an ecstatic Kolesnikovs. "I’ve been, dreaming about doing a voyage like this since my childhood, and now I’ve done it. I hope our record stands emother 135 years!"

That Great American even left the dock last March 11, let alone now holds the record, is a bit amazing. Last year, Kolesnikovs, a 47-year-old journalist/entrepreneur who worked in Newport Beach for the leist eight years (four of those years he lived aboard his Flicka 20), rearremged his life to pursue the long-standing record. He sold his events management business. Great American Intewiational, emd bought the now-seven year old Travacrest Seaway (ex-Livery Dole). Enthusiastically throwing every penny he had, zmd then some, into the quarter million dollar project, Kolesnikovs eventuailly ran short of money and time. After postponing his departure for severed months, he was forced to leave — in order to catch the tail end of the Cape Horn summer weather window — before he could land a title sponsor (he did line up some minor ones, notably Suzuki) or adequately shake the boat down.

"The first few weeks at sea were our 'sea trials'," said 38-year-old Steve Pettengill, an accomplished singlehanded sailor from Newport, Rhode Island, who outfitted Great American. "We broke all sorts of things, eind I can’t even remember how many times I went up the mast. Our gooseneck broke, and for awhile Georgs wanted to pull into Recife to get it fixed. But it weis really important to me to make the trip without stopping, and I told him I’d jump ship if we stopped."

So Ae "odd couple", as the Chronicle labelled them, carried on, two of the more unlikely shipmates imaginable. Georgs, who claims he’s "an adventure voyager, not a racer", spent his off-watch time writing, shooting videos and meiking phone «ills on the SSB. (He even called us from off the coast of Brazil to change the address of his Latitude subscription!). Steve, the hardcore racer, spent his "spare" time fixing up the boat and trying to make it go faster. Some days, they barely said 'hello' to each other as they changed watches.

"Neither could have done it without the other one — Kolesnikovs the organizer, Pettengill the sailor — so in that sense they depended on each other," said local multihull enthusieist Peter Hogg, a friend of both men.

"But you couldn’t find two more different people if you tried."

Twice, they struck objects — one believed to be a oil drum — in the Atlantic, but neither did significant damage to the strong 12,000-pound tri.

More annoying to Kolesnikovs than the minor collisions weis the paint peeling off his new (and expensive) LPU hull job. Not that they were going any blistering speeds — "Every time, we got going much over ten knots, Georgs wanted to slow the boat down. In fact, we only flew the spinnaker three times, and then only briefly," said Steve, who figures they could have eeksily knocked three more days off the record had they pushed harder.

But, explained Georgs, "I wanted to sciil conservatively until we made it around the Horn and past 50 degrees south, where many of the other boats got in trouble." They stayed well off the coetst, passing 85 miles south of the Horn to stay well away from the rougher waters of the Continental Shelf.

Despite Kolesnikovs’ strategy of "driving 55", their time around the Horn, 40 days and change, broke previous records (it weis two days faster than Thursday’s Child, which spent four days in the Falklands, and two days feister than Philippe Monnet’s Elle & Vire, which actually arrived at the Cape after 35 days, b.ut then turned back to Port Williams for a week of repairs). Great American also broke the "50/50" record, going from 50

back on Finally, somebody somewhere realized the error of cutting the Coast Guard budget by some $100 million back in 1987. As a result, the budget was not only restored, but augmented in 1988, and Congress mandated that all facilities closed down during the cutbacks open back up.

Officially, that happens for Coetst Guard stations Mare Island ctnd Lake Tahoe on May 24.

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SIGHTINGS line crew and a 21-ft and 41-fl: boat. Both stations have been unofficially operational for some months now.

For Bay Area mziriners, the reopening of Me»re Islcind is indeed good news.

During the lull between closing eind recommissioning, "middle earth" between the main Bay and Delta had to be handled by either Station San Francisco or Station Rio Vista. A boater in trouble in, say, Sem Rablo' Bay, might have had to wait up to cm hour and a half for assistemce in a worst-case scenario.

great american — cont’d degrees of latitude on the Atlantic side to 50 degrees on the Pacific in seven days, 21 hours.

Their trip up the Pacific coast was pleasant ("We ate like kings," remembers Kolesnikovs. "I actually getined weight!") and uneventful, other than a momentary scare when their headstay broke off Mexico. Pettengill Weis able to jury rig it back together using a piece of anchor chain, and they kept a wary eye on it for the rest of the trip. 'The last three days of pounding up the California coast was by far the ugliest part of the trip," said Steve, who described the 14,500 mile voyage as "reeilly easy, just another long sail."

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SIGHTINGS great american — cont’d maximum media exposure. Curiously, only a few boats went out to greet them, and the post-race press conference at Pier 39 wcis low-key, at best.

Maybe it was because it was a weekday, or perhaps the novelty of the Cape Horn Challenge is wearing off, but the record-breaking effort didn’t create neeurly the stir that Thursday’s Childs entrance did back in February.

Pettengill, for his part, is already on to new challenges: he’s singlehimding his own boat, the Hood two tonner Freedom, in the Bermuda 1-2 Race next week. Kolesnikovs, however, will be hemging around the Bay Area for at leeist a few months, probably hitting the yacht club lecture circuit while he works on a book and video about the voyage.

Great American, which is for sale for the "right price", will stay at the Corinthiam YC for at least the next few weeks.

"I’d like to do a circumnavigation next, or maybe take a shot at another clipper record," said Kolesnikovs. "Maybe the San Francisco to Sheinghai route. That has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?" Meanwhile, the Canadiam adventurer is facing what may be the toughest paurt of his record-breaJdng journey — how to pay off the $100,000 of debts he racked up to fulfill his childhood dreaun. "But it was adl worth it, amd I’d do it again!" he claimed.

Besides, like the sign over the steering wheel of Great American says, 'Tough times don’t laist; tough people do."

all May 14 is a day Robert Barker will likely remember for a long time for zill the wrong reetsons. It was the day his boat caught fire.

Though still under investigation, the cause of the fire down below on the 36-ft steel cutter Trintel was thought to have started from a leaky fuel line from the gas engine. He was motoring off Alcatraz shortly before 2 p.m. when the blaze started.

Trintel has a total of five fire extinguishers on board, but Barker, 2ilone aboard, could only get to one, which weisn't enough to douse the flames. So he put out

sayonara to friends — and taxes The now ubiquitous fax machines are being used for many purposes these days: to advertise fax products, to order lunch, to send 'junk fax' and, best of all, to sell new boats such as the one in the accompanying photograph.

Sadao Nishikawa, a retired engineer from the Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company, first stopped by the offices of Cruising World Yachts in Alameda about a year ago. He’d heard about the Freedom line of yachts and wanted to have a look. Although he spoke very little English, he mzmaged to get across the idea that "I’ll see you next year". If yacht salespeople had a penny for each time they heard that, they’d all be riding around in Mercedes.

Then about three months ago, Nishikawa, a resident of Tokyo, sent a fzuc that he wanted to buy a Freedom from Cruising World Yachts. Over the next month, fences whistled back eind forth between Nishikawa eind Cruising World. Some of them concerned the prices of the various size Freedoms, some were negotiating the deed, and several were about how to equip the boat for a sail back to Japan.

After approximately 15 faxes, all of them in English, Nishikawa wired a $30,000 deposit and the deal was on. When the Cruising World staff had just about finished instedling all the equipment, which included em Aries veme, em SSB, SatNav, word processor and all the 'usual' electronics, Nishikawa and his crew, Takeshi Taoka, arrived in Alameda.

Despite their poor English and Cruising World’s even worse Japanese, they were not only able to communicate the basics about the boat, but were also able to become quite good friends. Before the two left for Hawaii and Japem, parties were thrown for them in celebration of the event. Lots of little gifts were presented, such eis lures and flags. The gifts were deeply appreciated.

Also appreciated by Nishikawa was the fact that Cruising World Yachts worked with him so he wouldn’t have to pay the considerable series tax. The only way this could be done, under regulation 1823.5 of Section 7261 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, was if Nishikawa weis took possession of the vessel "at a delivery point outside the district".

"Outside the district" meant outside the territorieil waters of the United States, which is three miles offshore. And so it was Roger Wedes, owner of Cruising World, and friends, towed the Anitra outside the Gate and the territorial limits of the United States. There Nishikawa and Taoka were presented with the ownership papers, and there the two men took control of the boat. (Having witnessed the transfer of ownership, we can assure you it’s not something you want to do in anything but the calmest conditions. cont'd on next sightings page page 76

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SIGHTINGS fired up a "mayday" on VHF. First to arrive on the scene was the Marin Sheriff's boat, Rescue 1, which picked up the cedi off Sausedito. Ameizingly, says skipper Rich Todt, at ffrst they couldn't tell the stricken boat from the hundreds of others on the Bay because the 25-knot breeze was disappating the smoke so fast.

Once alongside, Rich and his crew passed Beurket two more ffre extinguishers, which were edso discharged into the smoke below with no apparent affect. The water was too rough to transfer Rescue I's powcont'd center of next sightings page

sayonara — cont’d Do it in anything more than light winds and gentle seas, and you’ll do three times the amount of the sales tax in damages to the two boats.)

But luck Weis on everybody’s side, the transfer was done with a minimum of trepidation, and the two 'feix men' headed off to Hilo. It may not correct the imbalance of trade between the United States and Japan, but it’s a move in the right direction.

support for the seaport It may seem odd timing to bring up an event that won’t happen until 1992, except that the event — the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America — is likely to be one of the leirgest sail-oriented celebrations in Bay history; and if we’re going to have a locally-built t2illship cont'd on next sightings page

SIGHTINGS seaport — cont’d representative in the planned international tallship parade, you, the public, need to know about it now.

As we all learned in school, "In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus Settled the ocean blue." Never mind that he weisn’t the first one to sail here (the \^kings were), that he thought Cuba wets Japem; or that the country eventually got neimed after a 15th-century PR guy neimed Amerigo Vespucci who wasn’t even along on the originad voyage. For 500 years, it’s been Chris’ show, which makes him the oldest MC ever, except for Dick Clark.

Major celebrations are slated in ports up amd down both coasts in ’92, with the President’s Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission naiming New York as the east coast party headquarters, and San Francisco Bay as the west coast port to host^ the "climax" of the year’s mairine-related activities.

A nonprofit organization called the Matthew Turner Foundation hais been planning since 1984 to play a key role in both the quincentenary, and in providing Szin Francisco Bay with a maritime theme pzirk that we’re cont'd on next sightings page

fired up erful seawater pump until a Coast Guard inflatable from Ft. Point arrived a couple minutes later. The crews of the two boats first transferred the pump to the inflatable, then onto Trintel. Rich and deputy John Rizman went with it, zis did Coetst Guard fireman's apprentice Charlie Brown. Petty Officer Andrea Curry stood off in the CG inflatable, while Deputy Jim Don2ihue held Rescue 1 on station.

"There was so much smoke coming firom below, you couldn't tell where the fire

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SIGHTINGS — cont’d was exactly," says Todt. "So when we got the pumps going, we stuck hoses down both hatches and just soaked the interior."

Once the fire was out, the Coast Guard boat towed Trintel to Geis House Cove, and Todt and his crew ran Beurker back over to his cai at Sauseilito.

"It was a shame," says Todt of the extensive (but repeiirable) damage to the interior of the $40,0(X) yacht. "He'd been working on the boat and had it just about ready to go to Hawaii."

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seaport — cont’d frankly surprised has been so long in coming.

Named for what a flyer calls "the most prolific shipbuilder in American history," the lOO-plus acre park should be located in Benicia, which is where Turner’s original yard built many of the 239 documented vessels he’s credited with. However, "foot dragging" by the city fathers in that Delta city has lately shifted the focus of planners’ attention to Redwood City.

Wherever the "working 19th century seaport" ends up, it will be based much more on Mystic Seaport in Connecticut than, say. Ports O’Call in San Pedro. Last time we visited that place, it was little more than a seminautical theme complex of gift shops. Among other things, the Matthew Turner Seaport will feature a recreated 19th century seaport village, a shipwright school, a working shipyard using period machinery such as a waterwheel-powered saw and draft-horse powered wagons and "tractors."

The two centerpieces of the Seaport will be the 224-ft LOA brigantine Lurline and the former Pan Americzm Clipper (as in seaplane) Seaflite.

In addition to being a faithful replica, fte Bay Area’s first official squarerigged tallship, and the largest modern sailing ship yet built in the state, Lurline will be the first major project of the shipwright school. In order to have her ready to participate in the July 4 tallship peirade in New York — and the San Francisco tallship parade in October — her keel will have to be laid by 1990. At this writing, because groundbreaking for the seaport won’t likely begin until at least then, the prospective site for the building of Lurline is the old roundhouse near the Ferry building on the Embarcadero.

The original Lurline was built in 1887 for Captain William Matson, founder of Matson Lines, and hauled sugar between Hawaii and the west coast for the Spreckles Company. Interestingly, one of the most famous aspects of that ship was how she met her end. In January of 1915, she was being towed up ^e Mexican Coast when the weather turned foul. The towline was slipped, with the towing ship’s captain intending to retrieve the crewless Lurline when the weather let up. But when it did, she couldn’t be found. In September of that year, a Navy ship reported spotting the ship, but lost her again when the fog rolled in. Nothing more was heard of her until she went eishore on a windswept shore near the Straits of Magelljan at the tip of South America — in 1917! In her two years as a ghost ship, Lurline had traveled more them 7,000 miles!

Boaters who have berthed in Richmond’s Marina Bay for any length of time will know the flying boat Seaflite. For a long time it was parked near the entrance to that harbor. Historically, the old Pan Am Clipper once belonged to Howard Hughes, and more recently played a part in the movies Raiders of the Lost Ark and Tucker. Soon to be in flying condition once again, it will also take part in’the Columbus celebration: "Our tallship Lurline and her flying partner Seaflite leading the way under and over the Golden Gate!" says a Matthew Turner Foundation press releeise.

After the quincentenary, Lurline will zissume a role of cadet training and goodwill, much like the current state tallship Californian. Planners hope that, once it gets going, the Matthew Turner Seaport Shipwright school can also play an important part in helping out the Maritime Museum by maintaining its fleet of historic ships.

Eventucdly, the Matthew Turner Seaport will support itself through tourism. Fully operational, it could create as many eis 300 to 500 jobs. The project cdready has the support of such public figures as Senator Pete Wilson and KGO weatherman Pete Giddings, who serves on the Boeird of Trustees.

But it also needs input from mdividueils and organizations in the form of grants, volunteers and public support in general. Though moneys so feur have come out of the pockets of such organizers zis project director Tom Le Veil, the $225,000 seed money to really get the ball rolling (get Lurline designed, get the site designed, begin the shipwright school, etc.) must be raised.

Approval for the Redwood City site for the Seaport will be put before the San Mateo County voters eis an initiative on the ballot next year. In the meantime, memberships in the Matthew Turner Foundation can be had for $25 apiece. For more on that, or on any aspect of the ship or seaport project, contact Tom Le Veil at Foundation headquarters in Redwood City at 364-1288. We’ll have more on the Seaport plans in upcoming issues.

SIGHTINGS the real mccoy: two men overboard "It was a pretty hairy experience," recalls Tiburon’s Hank Easom of a potentially life threatening situation that developed during an Etchells race on the Berkeley Circle on the windy afternoon of May 6. "It was the first time in my sailing career where I knew I was in deep trouble, and needed outside assistance. That was a spooky feeling..."

Easom and his crew, Leonard Delmas and Charlie Mohn, were sailing their Etchells 22 600 at about 12 knots on a tight spinnaker reach in the third race of the Corinthian YC One Design Invitational. They were running seventh out of 22 boats, and were planing wildly up on a clump of three boats ahead of them. It was a breezy day, with winds hovering between 20 and 25 knots, and most of the fleet was barely in control. But for Easom, a former boatyard owner and an excellent sailor, we suspect it was just another nice afternoon on the'Bay with his friends.

That changed abruptly when middle man Len Delmas — who owns the

medicine sew up gashes, dress wounds and treat most common ailments.

That most of us who own boats are not so well versed in 'tody repeiir" is a problem a small group of Bay Area health professionals hope to remedy with em upcoming series of semincirs. "Medicine for Mariners", is the brainchild of stress management counselor Tim Blair and doctor/sailor Flash Gordon of the HaightAshbury Free Clinic.

Sessions are planned to be all-day affairs, held partly in the classroom and partly hands-on aboard a boat. "We want

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SIGHTINGS — cont’d to take interested boat owners, particularly those going offehore, one step farther than advanced first aid," says Tim Blair, adding that participants will probably be required to have the basic Red Cross certification in first aid before tiiey sign up.

At tile moment, the Medidne for Mariners group weuits to "test tiie waters" before announcing a start-up date, but if enough people show cm interest, the seminars could begin as early as July. If you want to voice an opinion, or just find more, call Tim Blair at 232-6114.

real mccoy — cont’d Santa Cruz 50 Another Girl (and who recently sold his Etchells to Dennis Surtees) — lost his grip on the spinnaker sheet and tumbled over backwards out of the boat. "It was a perfect half-gainer," laughed Hank later. On his way off, Delmas, a big bear of a man who tips the scales at well over 200 pounds, made a desperate grab for the closest thing to him.

Unfortunately, that turned out to be bowman Charlie Mohn, who also ended up in the drink.

Easom, suddenly sailing solo, quickly headed into the wind and dropped the spinnaker. It draped all over the boat, obstructing his vision and getting tangled in his mainsheet. Somehow, he managed to dodge the parade of on-the-edge Etchells and get back to his crew within three minutes. Quickly, he threw them lines and got each pulled up to opposite stern quarters of the boat. However, despite the low freeboard of the Etchells, Hank couldn’t get either man back into the boat, nor could he drop the main to stop the boat sailing.

He weisn’t too worried about Mohn, a "youngster" in his mid-40s who was fortunately wearing a dry suit. In the midst of all the confusion, Eeisom recalls being amused by the sight of Charlie floating there, "eill blimped up like the Michelin Man." Delmas, however, was another story. The 58-year-old lifelong sailor weis clad in a water-logged one-piece foul weather suit and it was all he could do to hang on as the boat drifted edong. "I couldn’t get the boat to go head to wind (because part of the spinnaker was wrapped around the forestay), which is what it takes to get the lock off the main halyard," said Hank. "So there we were, with the guys nearly getting their arms ripped out of their sockets, with me unable to stop the boat entirely or get them on board. I remember looking down into Leonard’s eyes and knowing I had to do something fast."

Fortunately, two other Etchells — Jack Adam’s and Kevin Burrell’s Illusion and Lestat, owned by Chris Beildwin, Bill McGee and Joe McCoy — had dropped out of the race by then and were standing by to lend a hand.

Lestat, which got to the scene first, attempted to transfer McCoy onto 600, but the conditions were too rough. McCoy, a young doctor from Napa, didn’t need his med school training to see that Delmas was in rough shape after what had been about ten minutes in the Bay. Without thinking twice, McCoy stripped off his foulies and dove into the frigid water, quickly being pulled up onto the deck of 600 by Easom. Shortly thereafter, the duo muscled Mohn aboard; then, with all three men heaving to, they pulled an exhausted Delmas out of the water.

"As far as I’m concerned, Joe hIcCoy is eight feet tcill," said a grateful Easom. "The man saved our bacon; he’s a hero in my book." McCoy, for his part, downplayed the incident. In fact, he turned down our request to run his picture in the magazine, saying, "I didn’t do anything that anyone else wouldn’t have done. I’m sure if the situation had been reversed. Hank would have done the same thing."

Notwithstanding all the abstract implications of suddenly confronting one’s mortality, what had Easom learned from the sobering experience? "I made at least two mistakes," he allowed. "I had three brand new lifejackets right there next to me and for some reason never had the presence of mind to give them to the guys. And I should have a readymade boarding device on board for such an eventuality, even if it’s only a piece of line with a loop in its end."

For our two cents worth, we^ think that if sailors eis talented as Easom, Delmas and Mohn can get in that much trouble, don’t think for a minilte it can’t happen to you. Take safety seriously, practice man overboard drills and discuss contingency plans with your crew before you go into battle.

And if you screw up, hope there’s a guy like Joe McCoy on the boat right behind you.

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SIGHTINGS two wrongs — cont’d there weis paying attention, the fact is we screwed up. The April tides were an hour behind because we copied them out of one of those handy free tide booklets that turned out not to be adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. In

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lightning never place twice Most sailors have never had to deal with the, um, "excitement" of a rig Ming down. Until last month, John Stein was one of the many. In the space of five days, though, he becetme a real veteran, for both the boat he sailed on Tuesday and Saturday lost their sticks. It weis almost enough to make John feel more like Jonah.

The first incident happened aboard the C&C 38 Infinity during a Tuesday night race. In brisk wind, with the boat slightly overcanvassed and undermanned. Infinity was laboring up the weather leg with John on the rail "when I heard this metallic

That does it! I’ll never believe Latitude again! our haste (ignorance?) we missed the warning on the flyleaf that stated, "Due to a computer error, the times of the currents shown in this book for April 2 through October 28 are shown as Pacific Stcmdard time, not as Daylight Savings time, as stated on the page headings. To correct for Daylight Savings, add one hour to each time shown for that period."

Our error was duly pointed out to us, so the next month, in our newly enlightened state, we gave the typesetter a tidebook with the instructions to add an hour to the times on &e pages. Unfortunately, we gave her a different tidebook, one that wcis in fact already correct. So, the May tides were off an hour the other way, i.e. ahead not behind. Confused? So were we.

This month, we’ve finally got it right... we think. The moral of the story, if there is one, is not to believe everything you read. Also, be sure to check the fine print in the ’89 tidebooks.

chaos on cannery row Dozens of them have been "wilding" on the piers of the 425-berth Monterey Marina this spring. They’ve broken through barriers, ignored high frequency ultrasound zapper devices intended to scare them off, and acted aggressively towcurds anyone who tried to cheise them off the docks.

They’ve destroyed electrical boxes and wrecked the 60-foot long fueling dock, which now needs to be replaced to the tune of $15,000. Lately, a belligerent pack of two or three dozen of these vemdetls have had the audacity to move into the marina, taking over the end of A Tier and sleeping on people’s boats, on fingerdocks or anywhere else they damn well please. They’re noisy, they’re rude (one of them actually bit a dog!), their breath zmd their bodies smell terrible — and the people of Monterey are fed up with them.

Hell’s Angels? White punks on dope? Heurdly. The unwelcome invaders are sea lions, the jumbo variety that runs between 800 emd 1,000 pounds.

And because they’re protected by federal law, there’s not much that harbormaster Brooks Bowhay and his helpers can do about it. "We’ve tried every humeme thing we can think of to get rid of them," clEiimed Bowhay.

"You wouldn’t believe some of the suggestions we’ve gotten: cattle prods, electric fences, air compressors. One mem suggested towing a replica of a great white sheurk around the marina to scare them away!"

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SIGHTINGS strikes the same — except sometimes 'bemg', emd the mast Idnked at the spreaders and went over the side," he says. No one was injured, and the crew got the rig back aboard zmd motored back to Schoonmaker. The failure turned out to be a backstay fitting that had crystallized inside the mechanical adjuster.

Then on Saturday, John was once ageiin up on the weather reiil aboard the C&C 30 Mega, outbound on a MORA oceem race when, near Mile Rocks, he hezird a sort of "crunch" and Mega's rig folded at the spreaders and went in the cont'd center of next sightings page

chaos — cont’d behavior pattern. Food isn’t believed to be the motive, zis tourists have always fed the seeds from Rsherman’s Wheurf and the various fishing concerns of the area have always hauled away their scraps in trucks.

"Since this story hit the newspapers last week, we’ve gotten cedis from as far away as Fort Bragg reporting similar behaviored changes among sea lions," reported Bowhay. The accompemying photograph, tekken last month at the docks of the Hyde Street Museum in Aquatic Park, suggests that sea lion "wilding" is catching on in San Francisco Bay as well.

"At first it was kind of funny," said Bowhay, who’s amused by how much national attention — including coverage on the Today Show — his unwcinted tenants have garnered. "Now, it’s getting to be a real pain. We figure they’ll be leaving soon emyway — most of the sea lions are males and every year at this time, they cruise down to Southern California to have sex. Good riddance!"

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"It's enough to make me want to faike up horseback riding!" laughs John.

Again, no one was injured and the wreckage was brought back up on deck for the long motor back home, this time to

"Ward, I’m worried about the Beaver," sighed June.

"Me, too, honey," Ward replied. "With school almost out, we need to find some productive way to occupy the little guy’s time this summer. Some peistime that would burn up a little of his excess energy; something that he could learn that would give him a sense of pride cind self-reliance; maybe start a lifelong interest...

"I’ve got it, Weurd! Let’s sign him up in a junior sailing program!"

"Great idea, honey! But how do we do it...?"

Look no further. Weird. The following list is a more or less complete directory to the junior sailing programs available around the Bay this

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John was going sealing on the Saturday edter we talked to him on another boat. He was glad this issue wasn't coming out before that.

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junior sailing — cont’d summer. Surprisingly few require you or young Beaver to be a member of their yacht club to participate, and all seem reasonably priced. It looks like there’s something for everyone: different length progrzons, different skill levels, different boats, you name it. We honestly wouldn’t know how to pick one progrean over another — whichever one the Beav and his buddies can ride their bikes to gets our vote.

We plan to take a closer look at Bay Area junior sailing programs in the next few months. In the meantime, here’s what we’ve found out about junior sailing programs so far:

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COYOTE POINT YC — Hrst and third Saturdays of the month, April through September. Open to all juniors (7-19); instruction in El Toros and Lasers; free! Ray Whitner, 342-1571.

ENCINAL YC — Three sessions (June 19-July 15, July 17-August 5, August 7-August 26) for three different skill levels. 12 El Toros and 5 Leisers. Any junior (ages 6-18) may apply. $145 per session. Carolyn Scott,’ 521-2817, or EYC, 522-3272.

LAKE MERCED SAILING CLUB — July 22-23 and July 29-30. Two weekends of instruction for juniors ages 10-18 in El Toros, geared toweirds beginners. $25 for club members; $85 for non-members. Jeff Watt, 7531117.

METROPOLITAN YC — July 18-July 29, first of several ’89 programs. Instruction in El Toros for* ages 8-18. The program runs Tuesday through Friday (5-8 p.m.) and on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Must be a junior member of MYCO; $20 per session. Sherwin Harris, 581-9987.

RICHMOND YC — October through April, every Sunday except holidays. Four levels of instruction (three in El Toros, advanced classes in leisers) for youngsters 8-17. Taught by volunteers; parental participation encouraged. The only winter junior sailing program on the Bay. John Weilsh, 435-9327.

ST. FRANCIS YC — July 17-August 18. Four weeklong (Monday through Friday) "summer camps" at Tinsley Island, primarily in Lasers. Two sessions for junior beginners; one each for intermediates, advanced and bocurdsedlors. $385 per week for club members and sponsored guests. Matt Jones, 563-6363.

SAN FRANCISCO YC — June 19-August 25. Five days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last year, over 100 juniors participated. All levels of instruction in El Toros, FJs, Leiserst Santana 20s and Rhodes 19s. $600 for non-members. Phil Bickford, 435-9133.

SANTA CRUZ YC — July 3-August 17. Five different sessions for different age and skill levels. Instruction is open to all juniors (ages 7-15) and takes place in El Toros. Cost is $50-$200 depending on the length of the session (4 days-2 weeks). SCYC, (408) 425-0690.

SAUSALITO YC/OCEANIC SOCIETY — Seven sessions, each one or two weeks long, beginning June 19-30 and ending August 28-September 1, Three levels of instruction in Lasers, Capri 14s, J/24s and Solings. For ages 11-17. Cost is $150 per session. Jane Piereth, 441-5970, or Dick Marsh, 383-0456.

SEQUOIA YC — Two sessions, spring (January through June) and faU (September through January). Each session consists of 30 hours of training ' in El Toros on the first and third Saturday of each month. Open to the public (ages 10-18); instructors site club volunteers; cost is a super-low $10 per session. This club won the ’88 Admiral Nimitz Trophy, the PICYA awzad for excellence in youth Ixjating education. Mike Lafaurie, 366-8666.

STOCKTON SAILING CLUB — June 19-June 30. Morning cl^es for beginners in El Toros; afternoon classes for advanced and intermediates in Lasers. Club members (ages 9-19) have priority; then open to the public if space allows. Junior races scheduled in July and August. Linda Trimble, (209) 886-5495.

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ — First of five 20-hour sessions is June 19-29. Open to aU juniors (ages 8-16); training vessels are Coronado 15s; three levels of instruction are available. $90 per session. r>*-” Vandenberg, (408) 425-1164 or (408) 429-2531.

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the strong, silent type It was the strangest interview we’ve ever had with a sailor — let alone one we considered an old friend. Hearing that our former contributor Andrew Urbanczyk had hauled his latest Nord, a Tartan 40, at Mariner’s Boatyard in Alameda to ready it for another solo circumnavigation, we went to pay him a visit.

It would be misleading to say that he was glad to see us. Oblivious to any problem, our managing editor (who Andrew had not met before) extended his hand in greeting. It must mean "go to hell" in Russian, judging by his refusal to take it.

"Do you know who I am?" he asked coolly.

We think so.

"Do you know what I’ve done?"

"Yes. About five yeeirs ago you sailed around the world in a 29-foot boat.

"Do you know what else?"

"Well, that’s why I ceune to see you..." ' "Wait here," he replied, and went below. He reappeared a moment later with a pen emd paper, sat us down on a bench and penned the following press release he termed "The Answer." We herewith share it with you. \

My name is Andrew Urbanczyk. I am a 52-year old scientist with degrees in chemistry and physics.

I am also a sailor (licensed skipper), mountain climber, and writer who speaks five languages. I am married to Krystyna Urbanczyk, who is also a< sailor, climber and author. Having sailed to the West from behind the Iron Curtain, we have been citizens of the United States for 10 years now.

Among other expeditions, in 1917-78 I singlehanded the Ericson 27 Nord III 13,000 miles to Yokohama and back to San Francisco. As such, I was the first person to sail solo west to east across the North Pacific. My return trip is a record that can be looked up in The Guinness Book of World Records.

In 1983-’84 I sailed the Ericson 30 Nord IV singlehanded around the world with just three stops. Taking less than one year, it was the fastest solo circumnavigation for a boat of that size. Total mileage was 32,000.1 was the 48th person to sail around the world solo, the 15th American, and the 2nd

Pedrick of Newport, R.I. The bizarre-looking keel, which is thicker at the bottom than the top ("a strong toe profile" in naval architect lingo) and whose trailing edge is S-curved like a whale’s tail, was successfully pioneered on the Pedrickdesigned 83-foot maxi Sovereign, which won the St. Thomas maxi series in early Match. Similar to the "scimitar" rudders that were in fashion in the 60s, the new keel design is being ballyhooed by Pedrick as the harbinger of a new era in keel design.

According to their press release, "Not since the winged keel revolution, begun in 1983 with Australia II, has such a dramatic departure taken place."

Of course, a few other factors may have contributed to Sovereign’s St. Thomas victory besides the new magic keel. Such as stripping 3,000 pounds out of the interior, moving the engine 20 feet forward zmd getting a newer, lighter mast Then there’s the Paul Cayard factor, not one to be dismissed lightly. The talented helmsman was aboard Sovereign because his regular ride, maxi world champion II Moro, wasn’t in town, nor was the other maxi superpower, Windward Passage.

Thus, as far as we’re concerned, the jury’s still out on the Whale-Tail keel. Is it really a revolutionary breakthrough or is it just this year’s fad, kind of the "keel du jouri? Whatever the case, a lot of observers of the sport (including, no doubt, German Frers, the current kaiser of maxi designers) will be quite interested in how the next Whale-Tailed Pedrick design, Alem Bond’s Drumbeat, fares when she joins the maxi circuit in the Med this summer. Pedrick

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Andrew Urbanczyk: "I must keep on fighting to gain."

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Altogether I have sailed over 50,000 miles singlehanded, something only a few people have ever done. conf'd on next sightings page

Sometimes everything goes wrong. Just a little while ago. Judge Carmen Ciparick took the America’s Cup away fi'om Dennis Conner and the San Diego YC. Now a company owned by a member of the Santa Bztrbzura YC wants to take several millon dollars away from Dennis Conner and Sail America, the latter being the foundation that managed the San Diego YC’s recent Cup efforts.

On March 31, American Meurketing and Communications filed suit in a Santa Barbara court asking for nearly $2 million.

According to the suit, AM&C never received its 20% commission on corporate donations raised for both the 1987 challenge off Fremzmtle and the 1988 Defense off San Diego. The donations in question came from corporations like Pepsi, Phillip Morris, American Express, page 86

SIGHTINGS — cont’d also just put the new keel technology on the FtersHclesigned Ondine (which finally left Sausalito at the end of May), bringing

Ondine's sporty new Whale-Tail. the total of Whale-Tails in the world up to three.

Will the Whale-Tailed trio whale on the fleet, or be wailing at the tail end?

We’ll keep you posted.

buck stops Budweiser and others.

AM&C says they have a written contract proving they are owed the commissions.

Tom Mitchell, spokesman for the defendants says fhete i$ no written contract. Judge Wopner would have cleeured this up right erfter a commercial break, but real courts take a little longer.

While on the subject of the America’s Cup, perhaps you’re wondering where it is, now that Judge Ciparick awarded it to the Kiwis and the San Diego YC has appealed.

Well, irony of ironies, it’s sitting back in the New York YC in Manhattan where it rested undisturbed for more them a century. Both the wEirring sides decided that the New Yorkers would be satisfactory custodians until their squabbling in court had reached a conclusion.

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strong, silent — cont’d From my sailing experiences I published 50 articles in United States sailing magazines alone, including many in Latitude 38.

But when I returned from my solo trip to Japan and back, and when / returned from my solo circumnavigation to my new country, to my California, to my Bay, there wasn’t a single person saying "Welcome” — except my wife, of course. There was not a single boat out therefor me, but at least 100 boats went out to greet Thursday’s Child. Not one of the 10,000 sailing enthusiasts from our Bay said to this returning solo circumnavigator, "Welcome home", "Well done”, or "Congratulations”.

I remember two letters published by Latitude 38 about it — only twot The letters were full of vulgar and senseless criticism. Thank you very much. Latitude 38.

Twelve yacht clubs around the world rewarded my achievements with honorary memberships. Unfortunately, not a single one in the United States did the same.

Although I have published 22 books in 10 languages about sailing and the oceans, not one found a publisher in the United States.

Never have I gotten even the smallest recognition for my sailing, writing or dedication to yachting — even though each year there are so many trophies, awards, letters . from Presidents, congressmen and sailing associations sent out.

There is no mention of my name in the recently published book Singlehanded Sailing, nor a word about my 50,000 miles. And please note that just about everybody else who sailed past Hawaii got plenty of space and recognition.

There’s more. Since I returned from my solo circumnavigation and became known worldwide, all the American sailing magazines such as Sail, Cruising World, and Latitude 38 have refused to publish my articles. In the last six years I was unable to publish any article in any magazine.

Such deep discrimination is, of course, very painful and humiliating. But I also remember that you can even gain from losses. I have taken this as a very valuable lesson of my citizenship.

Two decades ago when I "defected" to the West (formerly I was an official and legal immigrant), a diplomat from the East said, "Andrew, you will always be nobody in America, even if you cross oceans singlehanded."

He was right, which for me has been the most painful and heavy part of this case. So the circle Is closed. Like sailing around the world, I returned to the point of the beginning.

But life goes on, ambition is not dead, and I must continue on fighting to gain. Nord V is ready for my next trip, a singlehanded trip around the world via Cape Horn.

When one is a victim of discrimination there are two ways to go. First, to beg for mercy. Second, to keep your dignity. My choice has always been the second alternative and I am very proud of this.

Note 1. It is necessary to say that despite unusual discrimination, there is a small group of faithful friends giving me friendship, confidence and respect.

Note 2. Please don’t say or write "Urbancyzk feels discriminated'. This will be a false euphemism.

The law, history and logic don’t know "feelings”. They know only facts.

—■ andrew We still don’t know how he got the boat — others had been donated.

We don’t know when he’s leaving.

We don’t know if his faithful cat is going.

In light of the above, we dori’t know why he’s going.

We don’t know why he feels that way.

It was that kind of interview.

According to a flyer he sent us in late 1988, his latest Nord expertition, number five, will be a non-stop circumnavigation starting and ending in Sydney, Australia. It’s 14,000 miles around at that thinner part of the world, but they’re rough miles. According to Andrew, it’s "14,000 miles through the Roaring Forties where the winds blow 75 mph and the waves reach 100 feet high."

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SIGHTINGS strong, silent — cont’d According to that press release, he has obtained sponsorship or contributions of gear from Teu'tan Marine, Nicro Bco, Davis Instruments, North Sails, Avon and Beulent, Inc. Dismayed by Andrew’s discouragement at not being famous, we consulted a well-known Hollywood "starmaker" for some suggestions.

"Andy, babe, I love ya, but you’re copping an attitude," he said. "Lighten up, dude, and don’t fight the gleunour. Glamour is now; peission is now; gimmicks are life. Line up some sound bites. Do Oprah, do Phil, do Morton Downey Jr. — amd with feeling!

"And you . need a cause. Any cause! Nobody does emything emymore 'because it’s there'. Get hip, babe, this is the ’90s. You could rename your boat Andrew Against AIDS or Andrew Just Says No. Chedn yourself to the Marina Szdeway zmd demand freedom for the Soviet Jews. Something like that; something with feeling. You cein do it. I can do it. We can do it. Let’s interface. Have your people call my people. We’ll do lunch. Ciao, beimbino!"

While we don’t understand why Andrew feels as he does towaurd us, we certednly bear him no ill will. In fact, we wish him luck and fedr winds on his upcoming challenge, whenever it i$.

short sightings OFF HONOLULU — EPIRBs keep popping up in the news in the strangest places. The latest life to be saved by one was that of a fisherman who had to abzmdon his vessel in order to avoid being overcome by fumes cont'd on next sightings page

is it iirt?

Or was it an accident? We don’t know, we’re still trying to figure it out At first we thought diat, by the wildest of coincidences, tiiree sailboats had sunk close to each other.

Then we remembered die famous Cadillac Ranch art exhibit in Texas; the one unth the whole string of Caddies buried nose-down into the ground with their tailfins pointing toward heaven. We dgure that this may be the nautical version.

bondy’s Remember back in 1987 udien a buyer, whose identity was protected, sh^ed out a breathtal^g $55 million for \^cent Van Gogh’s Irises?

We recent]^ learned that the gentienum was none odier than Alan Bond, the rags to feibulous riches entrepreneur from Australiei. Bond backed several unsuccessful America’s Cup challenges in the ’70s before becoming a national hero by winning it for Australia in 1983.

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short sightings — cont’d from the dead fish aboard. Don’t laugh, those fumes overcame and killed his two crewmates. The whole fiasco apparently started when the Margaret G’s refrigeration broke down after leaving American Samoa April 23, allowing about 13 tons of unsold tuna to start rotting in the hold. The three crew were able to jettison about heJf the load before the two men were overcome by the heat and stench. That’s when Lawrence Moon, fearing for his life, abandoned the 85-ft boat. He was rescued Tuesday, May 2, about 300 miles off Hawaii. The Coast Guard towed the Seattle-based Margaret G in several days later.

bouquet A man with many irons in the fire, Bond is not only gearing up for a major Australian effort to win file America’s Cup back, but is just now launching a Dave Pedrick-designed 83-ft maxi named Drumbeat that’s slated to join the Class A racers in the Med this summer. We don’t know how Bond feels about it, but we figure Irises hung firom the main bulkhead would lend some warmth to tiie interior of the otherwise stripped out racer.

SAUSALITO — Quick, what grunts disgustingly in the night and keeps all the neighbors in the Sausalito houseboat community up all^ night?

Besides Ed and "Celeste!' or whatever that tramp calls herself. That’s right, the humming toadfish, which at this time of the year are doing the same thing as Ed and Celeste, just underwater. Anyway, in typical Marin fashion, emd since no one was throwing an appropriate party that weekend, a group of folks got together a last year and came up with, yes, the Humming Toadfish Festival. Now a fixture in the year’s calendar of events, the Festival heis grown nearly eis big as the City’s annual art festival. It will be held June 25 this year, from 11 to 6 at the Bay Model. Among attractions will be the crowning of a humming toadfish king and queen, a display by Steinhart Aquarium of living, breathing, humming (well, recorded) toadfish, comedians, music, food and jugglers. (We even hear Ed and what s her name wiU be there.) It’s $3 for adults, $1 for kids and the first 500 through the gate get complementary Humming Toadfish Festival kazoos. Call 3323871 for more information. Be there or be square.

THE OCEANS — Scientists now think that ocean levels are rising faster than ever before, which many submit as proof of the controversial "greenhouse" effect — global warming caused by all the crap we put in the pair. How in the world they measure such things accurately, we dont know, but according to a recent article, global sea levels rose yi2th of ^ inch a year over the decade of the '80s, twice what was predicted. While that news probably isn’t going to make most of you rush out and tie the dinghy to the front door, the long-range predictions are sUghtly more ominous. In the Isist century, the sea level rose only 2 inches, but if things continue as they are, some scientoids predict that in the coming 100 years, it could go up as much as 10 to 25 feet. Yikes.

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WASHINGTON.D.C. — The people who decide such things are considering a special issue U.S. stamp to honor the 100th anniversary of Joshua Slocum’s famous 1895-98 voyage around the world. (Subjects for stamp consideration have to be submitted at least three years in advance of the planned date of issue. This is the Post Office, remember.) Slocum, for those who don’t know, is considered by mzmy to be the father of rnodern cruising. His book. Around the World Alone continues to enthuse sailors of all persuasions to sail into the sunset. If you’re interested in supporting the stamp idea, you can do it simply by saying so in a letter and sending it to the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee, c/o Stamp Information Branch, United States Postal Service, Washington, D.C. 20260-6753.

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BAHIA SALINA CRUZ, MEXICO — Just when you thought it was seife to cruise Mexico... comes news from the Coast Guard that a sailing vessel recently requested zissistemce when, ahem, a swarm of bees nested in her mast at nightfall. "The operators were stung several times and were forced to take cover below decks, heimpering their ability to navigate safely." Happy ending, though. After making port at Salina Cruz, the bees were removed, though (darn it) it doesn’t say how. The report continues that the Mexican Navy has reported similar experiences in the Salina Cruz area. The cool of the evening apparently causes the bees to slow down to the point that they alight on the nearest resting spot with any height to it like a tree or mast. If it happens to you, you’U be happy to know that when things warm up in the morning, the bees usually split.

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JT^ alcon died with her eeaboots on. < rr Old #5 of the Bird Boat fleet kicked the bucket while racing, the purpose for which she was designed and built 64 years ago.

We hesitate to add that she sank with "style,” but no Hollywood writer could have scripted it better: One of the oldest boats in the Bay’s oldest one*design fleet, she picked the premier race of the year for old boats — the Master Mariners Regatta on May 27 '-^‘to go down. Crewman Paul Kameh picks up the story soon after the Bird fleet’s 1:25 p.m. start, the last of the day.

"We’d been taking on water ever since we left Emeryville, but the owner and crew told me It was normal,” said Paul.

"Apparently, when the rig toads up, it opens seams or something.

So 1 didn’t concern myself too much, even though we had to pump pretty often to keep up with it. As we crossed the starting line, it was over the floorboards. We got a great start, anyway. ,”We weren’t more than two or three minutes into the race before we realized we had a real problem. The oblige pump couldn’t keep up with the . water and John MacCdnaghy,, the

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owner, was down below bailing with a bucket. We were headed for the first mark at Harding, but decided we needed to take the l^rain off the hu11. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;;So we cracked off and headed for the lee of ^Ij^l Island. ^^I^kept bailing and the water kept cVming in. When it was over tili^unks, we decided to take the mhin down to take all the load ofT^^ rig. It, was a mistake. Our speed was the only thing keeping t^.boat from swamping.'As'Soon asthe main came

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blew harder last year, from our point of view it was too close to call. For example, like last year, the San Handsco Marina’s anemometer recorded at least one gust Saturday afternoon of 63 mph.

In all fairness, it may have blown harder for longer last year, but judgpng from all ffie snap, crackles and pops that were going on around us, everybody seemed to be pushing harder ffiis year. In one particularly gruesome one-hour stretch, we counted three broken or lost halyards; four blown out sails and one dismasting.

But what a race! As always, this is one of the most thrilling events to watch of any sailing on the Bay. The variety of boats alone is worth the price of admission: sturdy cutters, lissome s^ooners, powerful yawls, classic sloops — all showered in spray, all sailing on the ragged edge of control. \Afith designs and sailplans sparming nearly 100 years, the only common bond many competitors share is lineage: to qualify as Master Mariners, boats must be designed or built before

Clockwise from top: Fo/r Haven, Wanderbird, Anna and Harold Sommers. down, we took one wave, dien anolher, over the stem. They filled the cockpit and tan down the cotnpanionway.

"Until then, I didn’t think we were in euiy kind of trouble we couldn’t handle.

But then it hit all four of us at the same time: we were going to sink!

"I started forward. All my stuff — my wallet, car keys and dry clothes — was up there and I didn’t want to lose it I got about halfway through fire cabin before I thought to myself. This is really stupid, Phul.'

T’m glad I turned back, because when the boat went, it went fast I’m still amazed. One minute we had a boat and 30 seconds later all we had were bubbles."

According to ftiul, ttie most frightening part of the sinking was watching another crewman get caught in the rigging and dragged under. Fortunately Steve Kingsley, who had moments before warned everybody agciinst just such an eventuality, managed to fiee himself and pop to the surfrice a few seconds later.

Falcon sank in about 90 feet of water a mile and a half southeast of Harding Rock. Her four crew (Sue Robertson was the fourth member), all wearing lifejackets except owner MacCona^y, spent about 10

minutes in the water before being rescued

by Rik and \fik Dawson on the 32-ft double-ender Tehani out of Rer 39.

Though Tehani is a classic woodie (built only two years after Falcon), the Dawson’s were out witii fiiends to wEitch the races rather tiian participate.

The Bird Boat’s crew were all shivering uncontrollably by the time the Dawsons maneuvered near enough to drag them aboard. "The first thing they told us was Take all your clothes off!" says Kamen. Being liveaboards, they had plenty of extra clones, and soon had Falcon’s orphaned crew dry, clothed and headed back to shore.

By the way, on the official results, committee recorder Shirley Rickman couldn’t bring herself to write "sunk" beside Falcon’s name, so the boat got a DNE Presumably, in this case, it stands for "does not float"

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Gordie Nash (Fair Haven).

Terry Klaus (Brigadoon).

Worid War II of materials iised then. \^^e we’d always "rather be sailing," it’s always a kick to watch any race from our behind-the-lens perspective, too. But to see a group of thr^ or four or five old woodies charge across die Bay, overlapped the whole way and gaff not giving an inch to marconi (and vice versa), well, it really gets the blood pumping.

wiiuiers: frilling as the Master Mariners ^ays does on our deadline weekend, we don’t have time to tradr all those folks down. We’ve included their names and boats in die list of results on the last page, and extend them all heariy congratulations.

But in a sense — and we know we’ve said this before — there really are no losers in this race (except perhaps Falcon this year).

Here are a few boats and folks that caught

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Sea Wings, in foreground, blasting to weather.

Calling this year’s Master Mariners wet would ba an understatement. our eye this year.

Wanderbird — At 80 feet on deck, Harold and Anna Sommer’s regal

MASTER Wanderbird is the oldest and largest boat to take part in the ’89 regatta. Built in 1883 in Hamburg, Germany, tiie heavily

Brigadoon.

built schooner served 47 years as a pilot boat in the North sea. Long a reddent 'of die Sausalito waterhont, we were surprised to learn that this was Wanderbirtfs first Master Mariners.

"We’re taking a crew of about 22, plus a couple of dogs and a few Idds," says Harold, who in "real life" is a tugboat captain for the Red Stack Line. He’s also a master shipwright Over the last decade and some, he and Anna have lovingly restored Wanderbird to museum-quality condition.

"This is a another way of sailing tiian most people are used to," he says. "We don’t put on foul weather gear. We don’t get wet on this boat It’s just like riding around in a big Pullman car."

Fcdr Haven — from the biggest and oldest to die smallest and newest: Gordie

Nash’s beautiful Fcdr Haven, which was launched only a few weeks before die race.

A 19-ft recreation of a Martiia’s \fineyard "soundboat", the litde open ketch widi its spritsail (precursor to the gaff) rig sometimes reminded us more of a flat rock skimming aaoss die water than the typically heavy-displacement, full-keel Master Mzuriner. It was wild to see diem

Overlapped at Harding Rock.

arrive at Harding Rock, pick off two boats during die rounding tuid scoot off after another. And vyet? Her three-man oew had to be more soaked after die first leg than Falcon’s crew — with the difference being that diey were loving every minute of it

MASTER MARINERS RESULTS name

type

yearbuM

owner

Bt&SCHOONEHS 1. Wanderbird 2.AJma

1863 1891

Har<^ Sommer Nofl Pork Service

60' Stone Cutter 65' Herreschoff ketch

1895 1924

Richard Johnson Terry/ Potty Klaus

-40' Punpklnseed sloop 1906 40'Roth Jr. Schooner 1986

Tom and Beth List Roy Fomow

1. Athene 2.JonaltianSwift 3. White Cloud

34'Anglemon ketch

1970

Ken/ Kristine tnouye

'GAJ7W 1. Genevieve 2. Quest 3.PBgrim

OCEAN II

32' Chopelie sloop 35' Alkln cutter 38' Atkins cutter

1982 1967 1955

Glenn Christiansen Paul Kruse Howard Griffus

40' Monk ketch 44' Mowen cutter 42' Wcrylond sioop

1940 1933 1936

R. & J. Anderson George/ Marianne Lino Al Blair

MAI/CONI 1 l.Cavu 2. Java Head 3. Voionte

1964 1947 1971

Alan Langmuln William Owen PcM Hardi^tt

32’ Day ketch 33’ Alden ketch 24'Larsen sloop

1918 1948 1932

txiubNIddes " Bob&O'yisSiermon Tracy aTrfiti -

63’S&Syawl SCr Fife cutter 61’S&S sloop

1937 1938 1936

Chrfetr^rSchc^ Mel Ffonee Step^henDoMd

Kettenberg 38 ForaBon Clipper 38 FaraBon Clipper 38

1958 1952 1968

Peter/ KoBiy S’^jSsh , SB/ Jonice Belmont Frank 8uck

MASCONl/V 1. Sundowner 2. Freya 3. Tristan

I.Chonis 2. Credit 3.0ues$ant

BIRDS l.Wffiwake 2. Curlew 3. Skylark SPECIAL AWARDS

1928 1922 1927

Lowd^ Jessup Bobert Rodgers JohnCoroj::^

©lapsed time aver<30 ft,); Umdfedt

MAXCONIII l.Hofganza 2.Trenayie 3.$eolNsctutt

39'Atkkisketdn 34’Rhodes sloop 33' ketch

OCEAN 1

GAFF II 1. Poiaris 2.VnihelmH. Starck 3. Mokonl Kcd

l.Koia 2. Pampero 3. Duyong

60' Frflot schooner Hoy schooner

GAFF/ 1. Felicity 2. Brigadoon

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44'Popoffyawi Lapwor1h35 42’ Crocker ketch

1941 1958 1940

Frank Ecker Al & Moiy Anderson Philip Gale

LVLE GMLCMAY IRCPHYibesi eJapsedikns under 30ft): Qi^adl BILUKEN TROPHY (best elapsed time, aaff); Felicity amm. trophy (m ocean l?ctC6r to finfeh): Athene Rrst boat to finldi (no special trophy): Geneveive page 94

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the Endnal YC for the traditional "parfy after" ftiat’s become as much of a legend as the race itself.

It looks bad. but Barbara’s crew rounded up this runaway chute in short order. time with the conditions this year. Not that fiiete was too much udnd, but file flood played havoc wifii them making it to the fini^ behind Treasure Island. "Qose hauled" on most gaffers doesn’t mean anywhere near what it does on a more m^em rig. As a result, many had real

Unfortunately, all ftie spray must have dissolved their course chart, because Gordie and crew missed ftie last mark and had to take a DSQ. Congrats anyway, guys, it was quite a show.

Brigadoon — Terry Claus’ graceful 65-ft schooner is anoftier stzmdout in any crowd. This is the boat nonsailors environ when ftiey dream about running away to sea. Thing is, in Brigadoon’s case, it’s botii show and go. She’s one of ftie conastenfty well-sailed, high-pku^ig boats out there every year.

Well, almost every year. One of the four blown sails we mentioned awhile badt belonged to Brigadoon. They popped a* clew out of ftieir best headsail just before the start, and the sinaller jib th^ replaced it seriously cramped ftieir tacking sfyle.

With all that wind and wind^, Brigadoon’s headsails have to be backed to get the big schooner’s nose through the wind, and the little headsail often couldn’t do it. As a result, Brigadoon often found herself in irons, and had to wear around — fan off, jibe, and come up on tiie otiier tack — to get where she was going. Of course, wearing ship screwed laylines up something fierce. We’d like to say that Brigadoon’s second in division was due to an incredible rally by the finely-honed crew, but file trufii of it is only two boats in file division finished. It was that kind of a year.

In fact, aU of the gaffers had a hard

Above, hazardous duty on the wldowmaker.

Right, minding the mizzen. problems making their ways against file flood. Anticipation of the problem is probabki what whitfied the 106 entrants down to 85 actual starters. Sevenfy-six boats finished the race, most repairing to

We catn’t end this report without noting file predicament of Doug Smith’s 1952 46-ft Potter sloop Andale. As fiiis year’s ftirfiiest entry, Smifii and crew spent most of file week previous to Saturday’s race pounding their way up the coast from

San Diego, only to arrive an hour and 10 minutes late for their start! An interesting consolation: Smith h2ts been contacted to possibly match race Hank Easom’s dassic 8-Meter Vlrcca as part of San Hrandsco YC’s Qassic Car and Boat Show on June

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ANDURIL - THE ou only go around once. Or do you? Don Seindstrom eind his 26-year old son Erik have been around twice already.

Around the world that is, aboard Anduril, the 40-ft trimaran that Don built in Soudiem California back when Sonny and Cher were still in bell-bottoms. The two Sandstroms arrived back in Richmond on May 15, concluding their most recent time euround, a swift 16-month trip. Joanne Seindstrom, Don’s wife and Erik’s mother, accompanied tiie two for the hrst 12 months of the trip. Unfortunately, she had to fly home from Soufri Africa, the victim of a too-short leave of absence from her position as editor at the Institute of East Asum Studies at UC Beikeley.

The Sandstrom’s second drcumnavigation was partly in honor of Erik’s graduation from Long Beach State, and partly to see some of the places they’d missed the first time around. The original Sandstrom circumnavigation wcis a leisurely affair from 1975 to 1980, and included their oldest son, Donald. While Donald didn’t make any part of tiie recent trip, he’d taken Anduril in the interim on a twoyear cruise of his own ' through the Caribbean in the mid-80s.

The family’s taste for long cruises has its roots in Doris childhood reading. "I’d page through National Geographic articles about exotic destinations such as Easter and Pitcairn Islands, euid would want to go there. Curiosity is what drives me," the retired Sandstrom admits.

It’s Doris curiosify, among other things, tiiat has seen Anduril follow less travelled cruising paths. The Sandstroms started ffieir first circumnavigation in the traditional manner; south to Mexico and Central America. It was at F^ama that they began deviating. Rather tiian go through the Ceinal or to the Marquesas, they sailed to the Galapagos, then down the coasts of Peru (witii a side trip to Machu Rcchu) and Chile. Sailing against the wind and cool water of the adverse Humboldt Current is difficult eind frustrating — and thus not popular with cruisers.

Being only the third boat of the year to call on that part of South America, Anduril was front page news in most cities and featured on Chilean television.

Port captains would often have them chauffeured around to take care of their errands.

From Soutii America, they headed to Doris childhood frtvorites, Easter and Rtcaim Islands, and ffien joined the cruiser’s freeway in Tahiti. From there it was on to Hji, Samoa, New Guinea, Bali, Singai>ore, across the Indian Ocean to the Seychelles, up the Red Sea to the Med, across the Afiantic to the Caribbean, then thru the Panama Canal zuid back to

Northern California.

Even when following the Milk Run, the Semdstroms tended to stray off on their own as opposed to going with the group.

Come hurriccine season, for example, most boats in the South Pacific head for the safety of New Zealand. The Sandstrom’s figured it made more sense to avoid the ffireat of hurricanes by heading north toward the equator. It was a shorter distance to travel and no less dangerous.

_ he most recent Sandstrom drcumnavigation was typically unusual. Not only was it twice as fast as most voyetges around the world, but it featured very few stops, many long passages, and -nothing in tho iuai7 r>f a chakoHnum

Don, Joanne and Erik left San Hrandsco in January of 1988 on a 3,000tnile 24-day passage to the I^dfic’s Christmas Island, which is almqd on the Equator due south of Hawciii. It wasn’t much of a stop. Large swells prevented them from entering the lagoon, thus they couldn’t even get off their boat So they headed off to Kanton Island, Kiribati, which was right out of the Twilight Zone.

Up until about ten years ago, tiny Kanton was an importeint NASA tracking station, equipped with all the necessities of Western living: a huge runway wiffi a big control tower and complement of fire trucks. There were literally scores of engines Father and son cruising - the only way to go for

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and generators and diesel storage tanks to power the island. In fact, so extensive was the equipment on the island that one small building was for fan belts alone. There was a big pharmacy, tennis courts, bachelor quarters — the whole works on a tiny atoll in the middle of the Ricific.

When NASA shut things down, they did it American-style, leaving everything right where it was, no matter how valuable — cind leaving Kanton a 20th century ghost town. When Don, Joeinne and Erik arrived, the pharmacy shelves were still completely stocked with drugs, the fan belt house had ^ fhe fen belts you could ever want, the fire trucks were waiting for a blaze, fee tennis courts for love, eind fee runway for landings.

The Sandstrom’s stay at Kanton,

however, was equally memorable for fee fnendship of fee locals. On Wednesday nights, fee villagers would hike three miles to fee anchorage where fee small number of cruising boats lay, so everybody could get together for some sports. Then on Sundays, everyone would gather for a feast Whenever a yacht left, all fee villagers would come down to wave goodbye.

During fee 16-monfe drcum navigation, Anduril only made three stops of Einy length. The first wm a monfe in Vanuatu, fee second was three monfes in Australia, fee third was three months in South Africa.

The primary reason for fee visit to Australia, which started in Brisbane, was to cruise Australia’s femed Great Barrier Reef.

Unfortunately, it was a bust T was very disappointed," admitted Don. "It sure wasn’t fee 2,000 miles of Ridfic lagoons we’d been hoping for," Erik agreed.

For cruisers, fee problems wife fee Great Barrier Reef are many. Remembered St

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It's twice as expensive to cruise now as it was efght years ago.

Don, "The water was cold and muriy, fee trades blew at 30 knots, and anchoring usually consisted of tucking behind a sandspit" It turns out fee best time to visit fee Great Barrier Reef is during Australia’s summer, when fee water is decuer and warmer, and fee winds normally less brisk.

Unfortunately, feat’s also hurricane season, which means you can’t safely stray far from hurricanes holes, most of which are near entrances to mainland rivers.

From Australia fee three Sandsfroms sailed through fee Tones Straits to feose remote Indian Ocean outposts, Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands, both of which they had visited ten years before. Of fee 23 boats at Cocos Keeling, an ctstounding three of them had been there wife Anduril a decade before, induding fee San Randsco-based multihull, Ned Kelly.

Next stop was Mauritius, a "very nice, very pre%" steep island feat’s geographically just about as far away as you Ccm get from San Frandsco and still be on earth. Fbpulated by many ex-Brits, exFrench and Indians, many crops are grown on Mauritius, making it one of fee few places in fee world where food is relative^ inexpensive.

The pext stop was for three monfes, at physi^y spectacular but politicallytroubled South Africa. "The land is rich, lush and naturally violent," says Don. 'You understand why fee whites want to keep control of it.".

"And," adds Erik, "why fee blacks want it back.."

The Sandsfroms started their stay at fee Durbeun YC, which is most hospitable to fee many foreign yachts feat call there.

Wife some 12 to 15 U.S. yachts at fee dub last November, fee staff put on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for fee

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While at the club, Don noted that many of the South African boats were in pristine condition; a function, he believes of black labor being avEiilable for a few dollars a day. Low cost black labor contributed to much of the attractiveness of government buildings also. The Durban City Hall, for example, has gorgeous grounds, courtesy of the 20 lilack laborers who toil for a mere $1 a day. Boats in the yacht club without black workers were generally in poor cosmetic condition. "Whites don’t work," is Don’s erqslanation.

Because of the extremely low cost of labor, jiist about everything — food, travel, basic goods emd services — were all unusuaUy cheap in South Africa. One of the Sandstrom’s most thrilling experiences in that country cost just $14 a night, cook included. This was camping in bungalows at one of the wild game preserves. 'We got within 15 feet of everything but the lions," Don recalls with excitement. "It wersn’t anytiring like a zoo," Erik concurred.

Unpredictable and arduous conditions make voyaging zrlong the coeist of Soufrr Africa a dicey proposition. The wind and seas, which can come from east or west, either rage or are calm. The favored strategy is to hole up in a sheltered area until you can scream along with a fair wind. Then you hole up agciin just before

^^n the other hand, the run up from South Africa to St. Helena and the Caribbean is perhaps tire most consistently gentle one in the worid. For Don emd Erik, it was day after day of 12 knots of wind from behind. "East drifting" is how they remember it, and there was almost nothing, induding carrying a spinnaker non-stop for nearly 100 hours, friey could do to coax more than 4.5 knots out of Anduril. And this was one time where they really wanted to make some miles. Joanne, who had flown home from South Africa, had jokingly threatened to forward only two more paychecks to Don and Erik to finance the trip back firom South Africa. Thus there were no long stops in tire fabled Caribbean islands before reaching the Panama Canal.

While frcinsiting the Canal proved to be simple zmd effident, the dties of Panama proved to be very bad news.

Colon, which has always been a breeding ground of broad daylight thieves, had gotten worse. Much worse. The standard procedure now is for four or five skippers to band togetiier when going into town.

One unescorted U.S. woman walking on the main street had almost all her dothes ripped off. Not for sex, but for the money '• she might have been carrying. Although hundreds of ftmamzmians watched, none helped. It’s not motivated by political animosity to the United States, it’s just tire way life is in the big dties of PEmzuTia. Mexico cruisers who’ve nearly knocked themselves out beishing back up firom Baja will be glad to note that after two circumnavigations, Don and Erik think the trip home from fWiama zind Mexico is one of the most arduous and unpleasant in all their travels.. Rrst there’s the wind and seas, which aren’t strong enough to keep you in port, but axe healthy enough to keep you uncomfortable. That’s assuming it’s not flat calm, a condition which is "equally annoying". Then there’s the cooler temperatures. "It was so damn cold that we had on four layers of dothes and still froze," says Erik. "It was a real' shock", agrees Don. 'We’d gone from 90“ air and 80“ water off Acapulco to 55“ air emd 55“ water just north of Cabo." Designed for the tropics, Anduril has no dodger zmd offers Below decks, Anduril is a model of comfort and efiidenc/.

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very little shelter from the wind.

.1 laving made two drcunmavigations separated by eight years, Don and Erik have an excellent perspective from which to observe the changes in the crtiising scene. The following are some of the major changes they noticed: 1. There are many more boats out cruising now; at least twice as many as eight years ago. When they visited isolated Cocos Keeling the first time around, there were just five boats in the anchorage. This time there were 23, with a big group having just taken off and another group due in a few days.

2. Today’s average cruising boat is bigger and more expensive. The first time around, cruising boats were in the 30 to 40 foot range cind relatively simple. Now the average cruising boat is between 40 and 60 feet. Today’s cruisers are much more extensively equipped, both with conveniences and safety features. Don feels that SatNavs and EPIRBs are the two products that have given less experienced sailors fire confidence to cruise frur offshore.

3. There’s more of a herd mentality

than previously. While there are many more boats out cruising, they’re congregating at fewer islands and anchorages. A write-up in tire Seven Seas Newsletter, says Don, is good for einotiier 15 boats in an anchorage. Back in the late ’70s, most cruiser sodalizing was aboard each other’s boats, wherever they happened to be. Now, he notes, most cruisers do their socializing ashore, a practice that’s both mote expensive and less condudve to adventuring and exploring.

4. The bad news is tiiat it’s twice cis expensive to cruise now as it was eight years ago. The good news is that it’s still cheap compared to life in the United States. Don figures their budgets could be divided into thirds: one third for food, one third for the boat and one third for tourisf type e>q}enses.

The first time around, it cost them $300 a month for tiieir family of four. This time it cost them between $450 to $600 a month, depending on whetiier they were two or three of them aboard. Remember, of course, that Don built Anduril, and she is paid off.

5. The Panama Canal isn’t the great experience it once was. "It used to be a celebration," says Don, "now it’s a hassle."

He remembers back when it was a big event, a big party for cruisers. They took turns serving as line-handlers getting each other’s boats through the Canal. Now, in part because of the uncertain politics and in part because yachts are only allowed ' through the Canal two days a week, the line handling is done by $50 a day professionals ($150/day if gotten through Canal officials). Thus ttie fun and friendships are missing.

While not as much fun, Don and Erik found Anduril’s fourth transit to be a pleasant eind easy experience. Their previous transits were on computer records, which also facilitated the process.

I^esigned by Norm Cross of Sain Diego, auid built by Don using tire WEST system, Anduril is living proof that a wellconstructed homebuilt trimaran can be a capable cind durable world cruiser. In her 14 years of hard sailing, Anduril’s put more than 100,000 ocean miles under her bottom amd come through the roughest times with flying colors.

Hurricanes are a stiff test of boats and Anduril’s passed muster with two of tiiem.

Getting raught the first time was a case of

bad luck. It happened when son Donald got hit by hurricane Kate, one of this century’s biggest blows, on the way firom Florida to the Ceiribbean. Kate’s 115-knot winds smaished in one of AnduriFs ports, but that was it When Don and Erik spent two days

Staying in touch: Erik at the HAM set.

last April battiing the 95-knot winds and 40-ft seas of hurricane Dovi between Fiji and Vanuatu, it was, in Don’s estimation, "becauK of stupidity": they had been told by locals that hurricane season ends early in the Western F^dfic if there hasn’t been a depression in a couple of weeks. Believing tirat bit of misinformation culminated with Erik burying the front half of Anduril beneath four feet of solid green water while running downwind under bare poles. '1 wasn’t sure she was going to come back up," remembers Erik, who had no choice but to hang onto the wheel with a death grip. Dovi somehow inflicted a crack in one cabin side, but that was quickly repaired with some bondo.

Anduril did alright in a clash with a Wallis Isleind also. When the depth suddenly went from 200 to two feet, the tri was hard up on coral head. With no other option, they kedged and 'sailed' the boat 200 feet across the coral reef to deeper water. It took several inches off the main hull’s hollow keel, which filled with water, but it wasn’t enough to keep the tri from sailing 500 miles to the next port for proper repairs.

Actually, the most debilitatmg thing to befrdl the ^ homebuilt boat happened right here on San Bremdsco Bay. Leading a fleet of racing boats by a wide margin, and with their grandmother aboard, AnduriVs untuned mast came tumbling down.

""l hose of you contemplating cruising with young children might consider the effect the five year cruise had on the development of Donald and Erik, who were 13 to 18 and 11 to 16 respectively, while on the first circumnavigation. Though two former teachers were their parents, the

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boys’ education was anything but formal.

They weren’t even enrolled in correspondence classes; Instead, they relied on what they picked up from 800 books they read and discussed as a frimily, the practical application of math, and visits to 42 different countries. "I think we had the best eduction you can get," says Erik, "we lived it instead of read about it."

While the two boys almost certainly benefit from good genes, the cruise didn’t seem to have thwarted their development Vfithout having attended a day of high school, Donald took the SAT tests while in Crete, scoring high enough to be accepted by ck, Stanford and Princetori. Presently a straight A student in dvil engineering at Cal, he soon finds out whether he graduates number one or number two in his class.

Erik’s problem was being allowed into high school at all. It took three days of arguing with the administration of Orinda’s Miramonte High School — cmd the passing of a high school education equivalency test — before they’d admit him. "Academically it was easy," he says.

You’d think after spending five years confined to a small boat Erik’s leg muscles might have atrophied cmd his cardiovascular system be underdeveloped. Apparently not, as he recorded the fastest 440-yard dash time in his high school district and was voted the MVP on his track team.

The social reentry was a little more difficult because his life erqrerience was so different from his classmates. "For years I had been taking watches and frius been

Anduril has sailed more than 100,000 miles since Don built her back in 1975.

responsible for the lives of four people; I’d had many other responsibilities; and I’d been exposed to fire cultures of more than 40 different countries. When I came back to Orinda, the big things for most kids were ceuts and parties. I don’t want to say that drey were shallow and immature . . . but that’s the way it really was."

C3f course, doing full justice to the Sandstrom’s latest cruise would requite much mote space than we have available.

Their adventures could easily fill a book, or should we say another book. Joanne’s

Anduril followed the less-travelled cruising paths.

There and Back Again chronicles Anduril’s first circumnavigation. For a taste of what that might include, we’ll leave you with these few additional tidbits: — Favorite three spots from two circumnavigations: The unanimous favorite

is Kapingeunarangi Atoll in Bismarck Sea, "a Polynesian Eden". South Africa, although the sailing was lousy, is second. Chile is third.

— Three favorite foods upon returning to the U.S.: ice cream; crisp salads; and American-style Mexican food.

— Self steering: the autopilot was only used when motoring. "I really like to steer," both said, recalling times in the Indian Ocean when in great sailing conditions they ’fought for tiie helm.

— Notable passage: tiiey 'cruised' from the Cape of Go^ Hope to San Fraridsco’s Mile Rock in just four months.

— Anduril normally sails to weather at between 4 to 8 knots and tacks in 100 degrees. The worst sailing conditions for her are light winds emd a four foot chop; wifa little momentum, every wave stops her.

— Dacron sails last. In 100,000 miles of sailing, the boat is on her third staysail and main; her second working jib and #2; and her first storm jib. She’s been through four headstays, in part because the first two were undersize.

— Sailing preferences: having done a drcunmavigation that featured lots of sailing to weather, and having done one with lots of reaching and running, Don cind Erik agree that it’s best to go the way the wind blows.

— Elecronics: tire \Agil SatNav worked marvelous. Both Don and Erik also loved having the HAM radio aboard. It’s excellent for stasnng in touch wifii friends and for moral support when battling through a hurricane.

— Food: die price of food is basically the same the world over, except for South Afirica and Mauritius. Also, since AnduriFs lefiigeration system never really worked, most food at sea was "ccin-CEm" — a can of something poured over something.

— Rirts: it’s usually cheaper to buy parts in the U.S. and have them air fieighted to you. In Australia a store wanted $600 for some parts; Don had his mother pick up the same stuff at West Marine for $175 and bring it down.

— One final note: Halfway through the construction of Anduril, Don was diagnosed as suffering firom Ifarkinsoris disease, a progressive nerve disorder ffiat causes him to have "the shakes".

Undaunted, he finished ffie boat and has sailed her around the world twice. If appearances are any indication, he’s ready to go around a third time.

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EYE IN THE SKY: ^Jext to sailing, one of our favorite boating activities is anchoring. Or more specihcedly, the mziny enjoyable peistimes available after dropping the hook in some quiet spot You know, cookouts, raft-ups, reading, illicit affairs witti fast women....

Just kidding about that last one. Actually, some of the most enjoyable times we’ve ever spent at anchor were just us and our lovely wife — "BC" of course (before children).

You don’t have to go to places Iflre Bongo Bongo to enjoy anchoring. There are plenty of spots perfect for a quiet afternoon right here in our own baclq/ard.

All tile best ones are in tiie eastern lee of some natural or manmade bcurrier to the prevEuling westerlies. Even when it’s really snorting on the medn Bay, most popular ■' local anchorages afford quiet respite.

No worries with holding at most places: Bay mud is so sticky that any halfdecent anchor will bite like quick-set epoxy.

If tile spot you pick is lumpy or windy enough to drag your anchor, you probably wouldn’t want to stay long anyway. Some areas can be shallow, m be sure to consult charts and depth sounders on your approach.

Here are some of the spots we’ve enjoyed anchoring over the years. We’re not sure all of them are legal ans/more, but we have yet to be chased away.

Happy hooking!

I) Belvedere Cove (below), in theory, it’s an illegal anchorage, but hey, if people in China can revolt against repressive government, so can we.

BAY ANCHORAGES 2) Off the Ferry Building (left). Oops! This used to be a popular, if somewhat noisy anchorage. There were even about 20 mooring cans so you could keep your ground tackle clean. Now the cans and boats are gone. Anyone know why?

3) Aquatic Park (below). The beauty of this place is that no powered boats are allowed.

Of course, that also means you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t motor in or out, so its a great place to make a fool of your... er, wo mean, practice anchoring under sail. Watch out for swimmers and find a secure place for your dinghy. Good access to Ghirardelli Square and the cable cars.

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5) Qipper Cove. Treasure Island (right). Named for the flying boats that used to take off and land here, Clipper Cove is one of the calmest bodies of water anywhere on the Bay. The closer you got to shore, the more protected it is, but the shallower it gets. Nice beachcombing, but the Navy marina is off limits to 'civvies.*

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8) Hospital Cove (left), Angel Island. Probably the most popular destination in the Bay, Angel Island offers slips, mooring cans and anchoring if there's any room left. The cans cost $5 per day to use. Anchoring is free.

Nice picnicking and hiking ashore. .9) Paradise Park (right). Just down from the Tiburon YC, Paradise Park offers good holding ground and a quiet refuge from the maddening crowd. When the fog rolls in the main Bay, it’s still hot and sunny here. The current can be strong, though, so pay attention to your anchoring technique!

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(X course, there are some phKi0» where you definitely don’t want to anchor, ao In ^ interest oi fair plz^, we we should mention them.

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BAY IMPOSSIBILITIES B) Heir# H«ll Acml the wind whis&s through fire gap between Alcatiae and Angd Island, bringing heavy fog

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VALLEJO '89: oday’s final Sailing Jeopardy ansmee is, "TTiis dty was fine capital of

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California between 1851 and 1853." (Music, tenaon.J''';;.-^^ Tous^ one,.eh? Nfeiybe it would have been easier-if the answer were, "Each spring, this CaBfomia kcity hosts what is believed to be-^the largest inland regatta in the country." , Tune’s , up! If your response was, , ”Wh!A is VaB^o?", you win!

V Thales i^t, Vallejo — fite former state capital bamed blue-collar sifipyard town — once again hosted the annual l season opener:; on fiie sunny weekend of May 6-7. This year, the 89th edifion of fiiis ; yetting dasnc, 376 boats in 38 divisions competed in Saturday’s mellow 22.1-milc spinnaker parade up San Rablo Bay; fdiowed by a stiff uptide 16.6*tn& heart ' "i home on Sunday!'- " „ ^ a two hour starting se<|ue^, no wonder the shell-shocked race c»mmi^^^’_^ lee coukh^ keep track of all the raceisfc ' Three seperate teams of two pa)ple'' (one ’ ^ "spchex^t one "recordar") e|^p^ to all star^ and finishers, a particularly difikuk job on Sunday’s stacked-up finish.

"We’re sti& reviewing the videos of one idarly gruesome segment on Sunday, 30 boats finished within 10 seconds

of each other," lamented race chairman Phul Lampley, who’s also in the process of straightening out 12 protests.

But like Woodstock, which was much , more than just a rock concert, fire Vallejo Race is always more of a celebration of racing rather than just a pair of races. The whole town comes down to Vallejo Yacht Qub to help the tl^nisands of racers party,

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Anc id for die fourth yeeir in a row •» die beginning of another Vallejo Race tradidon? — the rock ’n roll band "Your Mama" literacy shook die yacht club until die wee hours. At one point, legendary topless queen Carol Doda, a Vallejo native turned punk rocker (she "fronts" a band

(We were long since in our bunks, but we’re toki she still looks good. "All her parts were ^ dieie, just a Hide lower" commented one reveler) Altogetiier — dare we say it? •— ' ft was a (xipilal ueektnd — latitude rkm

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and what a bash it was! Certainly, no one died of thirst, as four bars served up ^18 kegs of Carisberg beer dtiring the weel^d, not to mention an tmtold amount of higher octane liquids. Some other onshore statistics: 20 porto-podies, just like the fype they had at Woodstock, and 15 dumpsters were leased for the weekend, as were eight rent-a-copis.

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Clockvirise, from left: Everyone showed up for this year’s Vallejo Race, even dogs. The majority of the fleet wedged into Vallejo YC’s harbor. (ISO boats, mostly smaller ones, berthed at the municipal marina up the river.)

Saturday was a delightful spinnaker run up to Vallejo. Sailmaker Norman Davant enjoying h!s first Vallejo experience; his son Travis doesn’t seem so sure about it. Sunday’s race started in the shadow of the Mare Island industrial military complex. Anyone recycling beer cans could have made a fortune in Vallejo this weekend. (All photos/Lotltude 38)

VALLEJO RACE RESULTS IMS i (HDA) — 1) Bydand, Baltic 43, Max Gordon, 1.5 points; 2) Expeditious. Express 34, Bartz Schneider, 4, 3) Sunday Punch, Express 34, All Bail, 5 (7 boats) IMS I (IMRDA) -•- 1) (tie) Leading Lady, Peterson 40, Bob Klein and National Biscuit, Schumacher 35 Cotin Case, 2 J5 points. (G boats) IMS 11 (HDA) — 1) Wavetrain, Olson 91 IS, Rick Caskey. 2.75 points, 2) Fast Freddie, Olson 25.

Wyatt Mathews, 6; 3) George, Olson 25. Steve Roberts, 8.75 (13 boats) IMS II (IMRDA) — 1) Magic, Wylie 34, Jim & Malcolm Gregory. 3.75; 2) Annalise, Wylie 34 mod., Paul Altman, 6 ,(7 boats) HDA H — 1) Corsair. Serendipity 43. Craig Brown, 4 points; 2) (tie) Windstar, Wortti 40, Mick Hansen and Humboit Pie, HumboU 30. Git Sloan, 9.

(11 boats) HDA J — 1) Harp, Cataiina 38, Mike Mannix, 1 5 points; 2) Glory Days, Prelonan 35, Andy Rothman. 4; 3) Concubine. Santa Cruz 27. Brad Whitaker, 7. (14 boats) HDA K — 1) Nighthawk, Cai 3-30, Steve Wells.

3.75 points; 2) Sonata, Lapworth 30, Frank

Lockwood, 6- 3} Limelight, J.-30, Harry Blake, 9. (15 boats) HDA L — 1) Crtnan. C&C 30, Bill West, 3.75 points; 2) High Frequency, Wavelength 24, ' Beit Merle, 4. 3} Kamata II. Ranger 29. Bill Keith, 5.75. (16 boats) HDA M — 1) Raffles, Islander 28, Jim Kasper, 3.75 points, 2) Jose Cuervo, Islander 28. Sam Hock. 4; 3) Oulcinea, Kiilerwiiaie, Mike Mathiasen, 8.75. (21 boats) ARIEL — 1) die) Pathfinder Ernie Rideout and Tempest, Gariy Gast, 3.75 points; 2) Jubilee. Don Morrison, 4. (7 boats) CAL 20 — No starters.

CAL 25 — 1) Cinnabar, Ed Shirk, 2.75 points; 2; Allegria. Henr, and Paul La Rose, 6.75. .'5 boats) CAL 2-27 — 1) die) Temptation, Rol'ye Wiskerson and Con Carino, Gary Albright, 3.75 points; 2) Zephyr, Biuce Nesb't, 6 (15 boats) CAL 29 — 1) 20.'20. Phil Gardner, 2.75 points; 2) Boog-a-loo, Nancy Rogers, 4; 3) PDJ*One. Bruce Darby, 4 75 '.7 boats; CATALINA 27 — 1) Pert. Karl DaKe, 2.75 por,‘". 2' Wildcat Ermo Dickson. 7, 3) (tie)

Catalyst, Ed Durbin and Freyja, Ray Nelson, 8. (10 CATALINA 30 — 1) Thirty Fifth Avenue, Greg Greunke. 3.75 points; 2) North Mist, Jim Aton, 4. (6 CHALLENGER — 1) Shay. Rich Stuart, 1.S points; 2) Rurik, George Gromeeko, 4. (4 boats) EXPRESS 27—1) (tie; Student Driver, Bill Hoffman and Salty Hotel. Mark Haiman, 6 points: 2) Leon Russell, Johnson/Daniei, 6.75. (11 boats) EXPRESS 37 — 1) (tie) Morningstar, Larry Doane and Ramingo, Rod Sievers, 3.75 points; 2) First Class, Bill Stauch, 8. (11 boats) GOLDEN GATE — 1; Chewink, Tim Oonnely.

1.5 points, 2; Sanderling, Bob Counts, 4. (4 boats) HAWKFARM — 1) Cannonball, Rick Schutdt.

2.75 points; 2) El Gavilan, Jocelyn Nash, 4.75, (6 ISLANDER BAHAMA — 1) Cahada. Dan Bjork, 2.75 points; 2) Step Too, Bud Cohen. 3.75. (4 ISLANDER 30—1; Hippocampus. Jeff Litfirt, 2.75; 2) Current Asset, John Bowen, 3.75, (6

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ISLANDER 36 — 1) Grumpy Dog, John Hessenbruch, 3.75 points; 2) BiocKbuster. Bruce Block, 4; 3) Windwalker, Shoenhair.-Borton, 4.75 (8 bo^s} J/24 — 1) Beama Baoghait. Mike Grandin, i .5 points: 2} Muffin Monster, Tod Moody. 4; 3) Levitation, Larry Levit, 7. (8 boats) J/29 — 1} Blazer, Mike Lambeh. 2.75 points, 2) Violation, Noel Rodes, 4.75; 3) (tio) J-Spot, Tom Fancher and J'Ouvert Mornin, Marsh.'Arndt/Paul, 10. (10 boats) J/35 — 1) Redline, Bill Favvns, 2.75 points. 2t Slithergactee. John Nicslc-y, 6. (7 boats) MERIT 25 — 1) Twilight Zone, Paul Kamen, 2.75 points; 2) Chesapeake. Jim Fair, 3.76. (5 boats) NEWPORT 30 — 1) Topgallant. Frank Hinman.

2.75 points; 2) (tie) Achates. Schock'Schultz and Hot Chocolate. Don Oliver (U boats) OLSON 30 — 1) impulse. Bany Danieli. 2 75 points; 2) Think Fasti, Albert Holt. 4.75; 3) Killer Rabbit William Coverdalc, 6. (11 boats) RANGER 23—1} Smokey, John Nelson. 1.5 points: 2) (tie) Royal Flush, Dan Rtchardi and page lO?

Impossible. Gary Kneeland, 5. (11 points) RANGER 26 — 1) Onager. John Wales. 2.75 points, 2) Octavia, Dick Lcask. 5 75 (5 boats) SANTANA 22—1) Soliton Mark Lowry. 3 75 points; 2) Anemone. Hank Lmde-mian, 4.75. 3) Tara, Howard Brunn, S. (10 boats) SANTANA 35—1) Dance Away, Bob Bloom, 2.75; 2) Dream Machine, John Aitkon. 6.75, 3) Excalibur, Byron Mayo, 7. (10 boats) TARTAN TEN — 1) ttiej Finest Hour. Lambrnl Thom and QE 3. Dick Bales, 3 75 points (4 bont.s) ' THUNDERBIRD — 1) (tie) Ouzel. Micnac-I Sheats and Windjimmer, James Graham. 2 ”5 points. 3} Toots. Curtis King, 8 (8 boats) TRITON — 1) Adventure. James Fnet, 4 75 points; 2) MyWay, Lov/eil Jett, 4; 3) Windswept, James Bartlett, 6.75. ii 1 oodts; WRABEAR - 1) Smokey, Steve Robertson, 1 5 points; 2) itit; Huck Finn, Eructs dr.d Calafia. Rick Hasiiu. 6 <5 boats) WR'A'BIRD - 1) Kittywake, Lowden Jessup. 5 points. 2) Curlew, Robert Rogers. 6 (6 boat..'

WRAKNARR — 1) Sagehen, George S:',ie i 5 points. 2) Lord Nelson. John Jenkins (4 boats)

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DOUBLEHANDED If the Doublehanded Faredlones Race ever needed a theme, this year's could be "the style was new but the name's the same." On April 29, "style" changes included uncharacteristically light breeze from an unusual direction; spinnaker reaches both

In conditions almost identical to those sailed by the Singlehanded Farallones (April 1) and Doublehanded Lightship

this time on starboard pole, edl the way in.

The only other time they used "white sails" was for the brief hitch from the entrance to the finish line off the Golden Gate YC. By the way, when Dave says they round the island close, he means close.

"I'd say we were no more than 100 feet out from the rocks; there wasn't much surf on the west side to worry about this year."

But what about the wind shadow? "The island is shaped so there isn't much windshadow," says the Santa Cruz sailmaker.

"And even close in, the wind puffs around it pretty good."

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coming and going; different strategies; and a mostly different set of boats in the winners' circle. Of things that remained the szime, for the third year in a row a Santa Cruz duo sailing a Moore 24 corrected out as overall winners. For the second time in those three years, that team was Dave Hodges and Scott Walecka sailing Adios.

The last time Adios blasted to an overall win in 1987, they corrected put 30 minutes over the second place boat. This year, with the reaching boats favored, their victory was neither as resounding nor as easy.

Which in a way makes it even more of a

(April 22) fleets, the Doublehanded Faralloners enjoyed a nice westerly breeze for the pre-9 a.m. starts. That all but died by the last channel buoy. Riding more ebb than wind, the fleet made it to the vicinity of the Lightbucket where a weak forecast southerly appeared on schedule. From there, it was an easy spinnaker reach to the island. By mid-afternoon, the wind swung just enough back to the west for most boats to carry chutes home, too. It also piped up enough in mid-afternoon — to a race-high 10 to 12 — for the ultralights like Adios to break free and do a lit¬

"I'd soy we were no more than 100 feet out from the rocks." tribute to the skills of these two fine sailors from Northern California's "down under."

"We've been sailing tpgether for about six years, so we know the boat really well," says Dave, noting that he and Scott — Adios’ owner — are also 50/50 partners in a Richmond-based J/24 with which they hope to terrorize the local fleet this summer. "Compared to the last time (in the 1987 race, when the wind never blew below 25 knots) this turned out to be a real basic race."

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tle surfing.

Hodges and Walecka's route and sail choreography was typical of almost all racers who placed well: #1 headsail (in Adios’ case, a class 150) for the start; right down midchannel going out the Gate to take maximum advantage of the ebb; angling south to pick up the southerly; and spinnciker reaching to Southeast Farallon Island when it came. Dousing the chute, they skirted closely around the island (north to south) in two tacks and reset, once again carrying their full 3/4 ounce.

hile the white-knuckle meter stayed well within the "safe" range this year, and elapsed time records were never threatened, this 10th annual event was still one for the record books. It was the largest fleet ever to race the Bay Area Multihull Association (BAMA)-sponsored event: 150 starters; 108 finishers. It was also the first DH Farallones to feature four one-design classes within the seven PHRF divisions:

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Moore 24, Express 27, Express 37 and Olson 30, each of which had 6 to 9 boats entered. A final organizational change was to start the multihull division last instead of first.

Though Moore 24s once again claimed the top four corrected spots (Adios, 1988 winner Anna Banana, Wet Spot and Equinox finished within 12 minutes of one another), there were also many new faces reflected in the glossy brass awards plaques.

Like those of Terry Drew and Pat Appley of Prince Charming, another Santa Cruz team (Drew lives about four doors down from Hodges) also sailing, well, "cilmost" a Moore 24.

In answer to the inevitable "huh?", Terry explains the Prince is "basiccilly a hardchine Moore 24 stretched to 30 feet. But the designer, Howard Spruit, wanted it to still be legal to trailer, so the beam is the same as a Moore — 8 feet. You could say it was designed to the 'CHP rule'." WhatevRed Stripe in traffic at the start. Buz and Gene Sanders went on to take third in Division.

Roland Brun (I) and owner/driver Stewart Kett took first to finish on the Santa Cruz 50 Octavio. er its origin. Prince Charming goes like hell on a reach, which is the main reason Terry and Pat won Division I, despite ignoring that action almost completely.

Another "Huh?" "We thought we were going for Division II!" laughs Terry, who missed part of the skippers' meeting, including the news that his boat was the low-rating boat in Divi¬

sion 1 rather than the high-rater in II. As a result, he started five minutes late with Hodges, Walecka and the rest of the smaller ULDBs. Wh'en they'd finished, Terry was surprised to hear, number one, that they were in Division I, and number two, that they'd won! "If we'd been in Division II we would have been first to finish in division, but that's all, so it worked out great!"

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hings also worked out great for Reed Overshiner and Dan dames' James' on Reed's Reliance, an International Folkboat.

He's been doing both the Singlehanded and Doublehanded Farallones races in the past couple years in preparation for the 1990 Singlehanded TransPac. As such, he was as happy to note that his times for these 60-mile races were improving cis he was to find out he'd won Division VI. "My first singlehanded race took 24 hours. Last year's Doublehanded race took 16 hours. This one only took 14," says Overshiner. Still, with a 10:50 p.m. finish, it adds up to a long day. "I left my slip at 6 a.m. and got back at 3 a.m. Sunday morning," says Reed. "We went through three thermoses of 7-11 coffee."

Although Overshiner credits crew Dan James as "absolutely instrumental" in the win, Reed is also one of those guys that goes the extra mile in many areas of race preparation. Take the weather forecast: "For a Satprday race, I generally start monitoring the weather patterns from about Wednesday. I've found that listening to the weather on the day of the race isn't always accurate. You have to pick up ori the drift four or five days before." While most latenight finishers were probably hoping otherwise, Reed also knew they'd more than likely get rained on sometime Saturday evening. They did.

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DOUBLEHANDED todio, Division VII winner. Dave has been a regular in this race for the last five years, and the '89 win marks his second — though by far most significant — victory.

"My boat is a highly modified Piver (trimaran) design," says Dave. "So when they first assigned it a rating, it was way off. I won by, like, two or three hours on corrected.

Now the rating is 80, which is much more recdistic. When we do well now, I know it's good crew work."

That said, he admits they probably won

their division this time within the first few hours — but he's not quite sure how.

"I have to say it was one of those 'magic tacks' that did it for us this year," he says.

Being in the last division to start, Custodio was in the (for a multihuller) novel position of analyzing the best way to go by watching everybody ahead of him.

"I could see that the boats that went all

the way to the north side of the channel were completely dead," he says. "So after our start we just angled down the middle of the channel. For some reason, either ' more tide or more wind, for a long time it seemed like we were the only boat moving of anybody. At the Lightbucket, we could still see Joe (Therriault). I knew if we could still see him by the Lightbucket, we were in

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good shape. We were among the first group of boats to set spinnakers and had a good run out."

^Jext to the southerly, the mostmentioned cispect of this year's race had nothing to do with boats. It was the amazement racers registered at the huge flotillas of By-The-Wind-Sailors jellyfish — what some veteran ocean racers refer to as "the worlds' largest one-design fleet." These fingernail to beer-can sized relatives of the Portuguese Man-O'-War gather in huge clumps at certain times of the year, and

Bill Stange, Chuck Von Schalscha’s crew on Quest, flew down from Seattle to do the race. tice and the American way, we ceilled Steinhart Aqueirium to get the complete story. For one thing, humans can't feel their sting, so to us, they're essentially harmless. Also interesting to hormonally active adults like us, one of the things the little guys are doing out there is making little jellyfish. Fortunately, in deference to our "G" rating, this reproduction is asexual: they breed by "budding" off their young.

And here comes the interesting part: these baby jellyfish sink to the bottom — and spend their entire lives there! They are bi-

1 have to say it was one of those 'magic tacks' that did it for us this year." are completely at the mercy of wind and tide.

The Doublehanded Farallones fleet encountered them strung out eilong tidal rips between the Lightbucket and Fareillones.

Estimates put the floating "blankets" of animals at 5 to 10 feet wide, several hundred yards long and millions of individual animeils. Some boats, like Hodges cmd Walecka's Adlos, could feel themselv^ slow slightly when they passed through. Others found them stuck to bottom appendages when they hauled out the next day. Nobody knew if they stimg or not, but everybody hoped none splashed up on deck for them to find out.

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sexual, and when they make little jellyfish, those ones rise to the surface and become By the Wind Sailors.

And we thought we had a generation gap. ...

But back to the racing.

Rick Caskey's Olson 91 IS, Wavetrain, is one of a group of normeilly "crewed" race boats whose owners nevertheless like the challenge of these early-sezwon shorthanded events. Wavetrain is a force to be reckoned with in handicap crewed racing, but on the last Saturday in April it was just Caskey and Nick Mason, the boat's tactician, aboard. The only thing that marred an otherwise "beautiful race" for Rick was their two mistakes, or rather, their one mis-

tcike committed twice.

"We didn't hoist a spinnaker soon enough on the way out; and then we turned the corner to head home, we made the same mistake on the way home!" Fortunately, the things they did right weighted the outcome in their favor and they took Division IV. Speaking of organized racing, one more milestone worth mentioning for the 1989 Doublehanded Farallones is that it was one of the last non-YRA races under the "old" USYRU rules. True, in most ways, most doublehanded competitors will never know the difference: This has always been more a race of personal achievement than tactics. But for some old boat surfers like Dave Hodges, the end of an era was noted out there on the course.

"On May 1 (July 1 for YRA races), when the new rules went into effect, you're only cillowed one pump per wave. So we took full advantage of the next to last day of the old rules. We got in our pumps."

A„a«„a„..3:30a...Su„a.,P. tricia Zajack in Rusalka became the last official finisher. Though she received the customary gag award — one bookend depicting a-donkey's aft quarters — the finish was, as race chairman and BAMA honcho Joe Therriault put it, "a moral victory: starting the engine would have been the easy thing toxio."

Perhaps her biggest reward came as she passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in the wee hours, though. At about 2:45 a.m., in a bare breath of wind, calm seas and drizzle, an anonymous voice echoed down through the darkness: "Welcome back from the Farallones!"

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MASTER MARINER: friends, there comes a time in every man’s life when his pride and selfesteem must let down their guard so that a somewhat debasing but comical story can be shared, no matter how embarrassing the tale might be to the teller. 1 have such a tale to tell, although it’s taken eight long

months for my sense of humor to overcome my ego’s objection to revealing such a personal fiasco.

This legendary tale began innocently enough soon after I had arrived by boat in an East Bay marina. I had just fihished helping deliver the classic sailboat Bequia from Southern California to Sem R^cisco Bay in preparation for the Master Mariner’s Regatta. After nine days of wet and windy punishment, the Bequia’s crew was ecstatic to finally tie up in a berth. In fact, we were so happy that we liberally celebrated with libations until late in the evening.

Early the next morning, around 8:00 a.m., I was gradually brought to a semisober state of being awake by the bothersome din of Capt’n Bob’s deathdefying snores. Unable to return to sleep and feeling the urgent need to relieve myself, I got up and stumbled the 100 or so yards up the dock to the marina’s infamous public bathroom.

Now this bathroom has to be experienced to be believed. If there was an award for the restroom with the most unsanitary, contaminated atmosphere, this marina’s facility would be the all-time, hcmds-down, blue-ribbon winner. Not only is the spattered interior littered with musty toilet paper and hand towels, but the air is permeated with a stench that only years of fermented, uncleaned excrement can aeate.

To add to the stained ambiance of the wretched facility is the sad fact that many of the homeless and mentally ill people that live in the environs use the marina lavatory as their personal toilet and shelter.

Unbeknownst to me as I sat down for my relief, the passenger in the neighboring stall was one of the many vagrants who call the marina home. During my short visit, my new confidant began speaking to himself, although 1 originally assumed he had been speaking to me. "So you think you’re God, huh!?" he bellowed into the echoing room.

With a puzzled expression plastered on my sleepy face, I pondered a sane reply.

But before I could speak, he began

coughing in loud spcisms, interlaced with roaring curses and comments about his troubled life. He was oblivious to the fact that anyone, let alone God, was in the

vicinity. Needless to say, I thought 'Damn the torpedoes, full speed erheadl' as I hurried my toilet to beat a rapid escape from that smelly madhouse.

Soon after I departed, I travelled to the nearby sportfishing landing tp buy what turned out to be a fresh newspaper and some stale coffee, both of which I happily brought back to Bequia to enjoy in the dim sunshine. After 20 minutes or so of relaxing, I xouldn’t help but notice — due to the growing number of kelp flies swarming like hungry sharks around my fuming person — that I’d become somewhat ripe. Having not bathed in three days will make anyone brave enough to risk any danger to get clean. With that in mind, I gathered up the necessary implements and valiantly — but reluctantly — wcilked back up the dock toward the loathsome public bathroom.

"1" he showers in the bathroom, unlike the toilet, are reserved for use by the boaters who have the key needed to open the door leading to the single shower steill. Judging by the durable steel doors reinforced with steel fiames sturdy enough to withstand a small explosives attack — let alone a determined army of homeless people — I imagine that the city has had many problems in the past with unauthorized people desperately seeking access to that cubicle.

Approaching the men’s restroom, I

outside the door facing the unpleasant prospect of entering, I was hit by a brainstorm of how to evade both the stench and the stammering of my pitiful comrade.

'I know,' I excitedly thought to myself, TU take a shower in the women’s restroom!' What a great idea. There were hardly any destitute women in evidence, and I was sure that most of the few women who sailed were probably at work already. Besides, aren’t women supposed to be cleaner than men?

I slowly opened the door to the women’s restroom and slyly as possible peered under the clean toilet steill.

Delighted to note the place was empty, 1 happily walked to the rear of the odor-free room and the nearly impenetrable vault leading to the shower area. I opened the door with my key and safely entered the sacred domain where the opposite sex bathe and preen.

'Hey, this is brilliant,' I smugly thought to myself I as 1 undressed down to my wristwatch. 'With the door closed and the lock latched, nobody can get in here. And if a lady happened to come in to use the commode, so what? She’ll never know that it’s a man in here taking a shower.'

For some reason that I can only blame on the fact I was still hung-over and not paying close attention to the details of common sense, I impulsively decided I right then needed to blow my nose. An easy enough task you’d think; indeed it’s one I can usually handle without difficulty. My only obstacle this time was the lack of tissue, which I wisely knew I could obtedn fifom one of the toilet stalls.

To this end, I stealthily opened the door of my secret sanctum and peered into the vacant room. It would be a cinch; all I had to do was take two quick steps out the doorway, grab a small wad of tissue, then step back inside the shower stall. The

"Excuse me, sir, 1 have a small problem." heard the sickening echo of my crazed friend the evangelist coughing his mindless sermon to the invisible congregation assembled in his rancid stall. Standing

chemce that a woman would walk in at just thdt second was minuscule. What could be easier?

So witiiout hesitation, I boldly walked out of the shower, buck naked, to grab my tissue treasure from one of the stalls. Just as I began to reach for the tissue, my page 116

BUCK-NAKED IN THE LADIES ROOM delusive mind begem to get em ominous inkling that there was some terrible flaw in my brilliant plan that only time or sobriety would reveal. The answer hit me the same moment I felt the cold air of the dosing steel door chill my bare bottom.

"Whoosh . . . click!!" is the sound the shower’s steel door made as it slammed shut.

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^ooooooooh nooooooooooooo!' my mind shouted. Instantly a bevy of butterflies be-bopped in my belly. There I was, buck-naked in the marina women’s restroom while my dothes, wallet, pride and sanity remained safely locked away on the other side of my nightmare come true.

My first reaction — honest — was to chuckle, because being a playful student of mirth, I could appreciate the comic elements of the I Love Lucy-style predicament I had gotten myself into. But before I could really enjoy the sit-com situation my own stupidity had cast for me, my quickly sobering mind began to react excitedly to the chilling fact that I was naked.

I instinctively turned toward my left to run and hide in the nearest toilet stall. But before 1 could take a hurried step, my radng brain instruded me to turn to the right and test what admittedly looked like the certain security of the bolted door. But before I could reach my goal, indedsion took control again and made me flee to the safety of the stall. Within seconds, I was prancing from foot to foot, changing directions in the frigid air and mumbling to myself in a repetitive frantic chant, "This can’t be happening to me!"

Just as my indecision kept me from completing any attempt to proted myself from discovery, my nervousness kept me from dearly formulating a rational plan to reunite me with my inceircerated possessions. After I unsuccessfully tried the deceitful shower door for the fifth time, I was able to finally settle down enough to outline some rudimentary plans.

“You can't go in therel* The first desperate option 1 figured I had was to bandage myself in toilet paper in an attempt to hide my nudity. I soon vetoed this plan when I discovered that the toilet paper supply consisted of those preseparated little squares designed to prevent gluttons like me from using too memy

BUCK-NAKED MASTER MARINER sheets at one sitting.

Another early option was to make a mad dash 100 or so yards down the dock emd dive into the safety of Bequia’s cockpit. Or maybe dive over the restroom’s handrail into the freezing water and swim the distance back to the boat. I quickly abandoned both these ideas because my possessions, namely my wallet, would still be held captive in the steel-shielded powder room.

Then I pondered the desperate notion of waiting patiently for a compassionate lady to wander in; I’d appeal to her female sympathies to help me escape. But the way my luck was running that morning, I foresaw a compeissionate woman wandering in, taking one frightened look at me hopping around in the buff, and either decking me on the spot or running* frbm the building screaming hysterically for the nearest cop to have me put away. Maybe she’d deck me and have me put away.

With my toes becoming to numb from the cold, I finally settled on a simple plan that would quickly terminate this pitiful situation. All it required was that 1 swallow my mangled pride for a minute, walk around to the front of the restroom building where the Harbormaster’s Office was located, and explain my sad predicament to whoever was manning — eind I hoped it would be a man — the front desk.

l^y this time my humiliation was complete. Not only was I totally naked in the women’s restroom, but now I would have to go naked and ask a total stranger for help — and then I’d still have to explain what I was doing in the women’s restroom. With cill this painfully in mind, I dejectedly covered my manhood as best I could with my hands,, and shamefully slipped outside into the chilly morning air.

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1 imagine the young lady who jogged by would have gotten a tremendous laugh seeing me in my distress, but she ran rhythmically by, staring straight ahead, not paying the least bit of attention to the stray maniac who was trying desperately to blend in with the green stucco background.

As I came into view of the lone Harbor Ritrolman reclining peacefully back from his desk with his hands resting behind his balding head, I expected my condition would cause some kind of dramatic reaction. There was nothing, save a small chuckle in his eyes. In retrospect, this was the East Bay, so he’d probably seen it all.

"Excuse me, sir, I have a small problem," I said stating the obvious as I shimmied about in his lobby, nervously clutching my groin. That’s not the only thing you’ve got, boy,' I imagined him saying to himself as he cautiously surveyed the situation. "You see," 1 tried to explain, "I got locked out of the shower and all my clothes are still in there." 1 was breaking him in gently, figuring it would be best for him to get to know me before 1 sprang the news they were locked in the women’s restroom.

"Oh!" he exclaimed emd jumping into action, "why didn’t you say so?" As he grabbed his wad of keys and began to walk toward the back door, he stopped to ask, 'Why didn’t you come in the back door? It’s closer to the men’s restroom and you wouldn’t have had to expose yourself to the chance of being seen."

Still not knowing how or wanting to explain everything right then, I coyly pretended I didn’t hear him, and waddled out the door I had entered.

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As I rounded the side of the building where the restrooms were located, the Patrolman was already walking up the short ramp leading to the rhen’s room. I started to walk up the ramp to the women’s restroom while looking at him with a quizzical look on my face. 'What the heck are you doing over there?' is what 1 was trying to get my expression to say.

Stopping and staring at me with a unbelieving wide-eyed look, the Patrolman explained, "That’s the women’s bathroom!

You can’t go in there!"

Wanting to save what little face I had left, I drew on my meager dramatic skills to feign surprise at having selected the wrong restroom. 'You’re kidding!!" 1 exclaimed as I tried to stare at the plaque on the door in disbelief. I mumbled the disclaimer, 'When it rains, it pours", as the Patrolman blessedly hurried over to let me in the restroom.

At least there was nobody in the restroom as my rescuer fumbled with his many keys in order to open the stubborn vault. It took me mere seconds to get dressed and make a hasty escape from the scene of my mortification. "Ah, saved!" I sighed in thanks to the Patrolman as I walked over to the men’s side to finally take my badly needed shower and experience the final irony.

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ils I walked in the men’s restroom, I couldn’t help but notice that God’s mouthpiece had vanished without a trace during my brief absence. Had it been a set-up? Was Allen Funt around the corner?

Or had it truly been one of god’s mischievous angels playing games with me?

No, I decided, it was just my version of television’s Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments coming to haunt me when I least expected it. , — jeff ross

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VOLVO REGATTA \Ar hat do you get when you combine thiee days of top-flight one-design ladng — which is lapidy becoming the

*lt was the big time; they treated us like royalty."

only decent kind of racing left on the Bay — and big sponsorship bucks, say about $100,000? You get tire San Frandsco Volvo Regatta, which in 1988, it’s inaugural year, was voted by Latitude as the "best new regatta of the year". This year, although it’s still only May, we can safely say that tire Volvo Regatta will win the "best regatta of the year". All other local regattas, including that one for big boats in September, pale in comparison.

The Volvo Regatta is that good.

If you don’t believe us, ask any of the approximately 1,000 racers on 163 boats — including some from Seattle, Southern

One Eyed Jack aced the Express 37 fleet.

California zmd one ftom Port Washington, New York — who participated in the gala three-day, hve-race Memorial Day Weekend

series. Eight different one-design classes, the cream of the Bay crop, were treated to some magnificent San frandsco Bay spring sailing conditions; sun, changing currents and wind... lots of wind.

"Like a car race, you had to finish the whole regatta to win. Once again, it was a true test of men and machines," commented Sven Svendsen, fire announcer on the press boat, the elegant wodden 93footer ICthanga. "This regatta’s getting a reputation as a windy one!" Indeed, the rugged weather took its toll: at least five rigs fell (two Etchells, two J/24s, one Santana 35), at least three boats hit fire rocks off fire Ci^rfiont and dozens of -*ail-s were blown up in some of the more spectacular crashes we’ve seen so far this season.

Still, racers and spectators alike loved it "It was the best regatta I’ve been in this year," said the stand-out performer of the

The Express 27 Leon Russell, in foreground, shows her (his?) winning form.

weekend, 26-year-old Eric Arndt of Santa Barbara. Arndt, an international J/24 campaigner, once again ravished fire 45boat J/24 class in Houdini wiffr five straight bullets — an amazing repeat performance of his ’88 horizon job. What was his secret? Like einy gocxl magpeian, Arndt disappeared before we could ask him.

Other notable efforts were turned in

by Russ Johnson euid Leon Daniel, who seem to have a hammerlock on fire Express 27 fleet witii their Leon Russell. They narrowly missed a perfect score, coming in wiffr four firsts and a second. Likewise, Don Jesberg sailed a runaway regatta on Ultraviolet, posting a 2,1,1,2,! record in the highly com^tive Etchells 22 fleet.

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fleet; and Scott Easom steered Mike Lambert’s J/29 Blazer to the front of that class.

In the non-spinnaker woodie fleets, Robert

Best saiion Santa Barbara’s Eric Arndt, the magician behind the J/24 Houdini.

I^er won the Knarrs with Ly/dcen and Jerry Langkzimmerer took the Fbikboats in his Volker.

Jack, with Chris Corlett abocitd, won the Express 37 class; Jim Graham pibted his Swell Dancer to victory in the Santana 35

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VOLVO REGATTA TROPHY WINNERS EXPRESS 37 — 1} OfM Eyed Jack. Jim Svatich. 13.75 points; 2} Komlngstar. Urty Qoane, 14.5; 3) V. Lany Wright, 18. (3 boats) SANTANA 35 1) Shvall Dancor, Graham, 8.25 points; 2} Danca Aawy. Sob Bloom, 8.5; 3) RaXMo Flyer, Mike Croazzi. 20.

(11 boats) ETCHELLS — 1} Ufravlotot, Don 6.25 points: 2} (XX), Hank Easom, 20; 3} Mr. Natural, Bill Barton, 25; 4} Slue Ribbon.

Andrsw/Fmcflay, 44.75; 5} Abraeadabra, Dennis Surtees, 45.75. (30 boats) EXPRESS 27. -o 1} Leon Fbieaeti, Johnson^^td, 5 pdnts; 2) Peaches, Tom Martin, 14; 3) OeefNMratie. Mike Bruzzone, 17; 4) Bessie Jug, Mmroe Wingate, 33; 5) SlUKiant

Drivtir, an Holman, 33. (19 boats) J(29 •— 1) Blaz«r, Lambeii/Edsom, 8.5 points; 2) PotsBeker, fQrk Dandseim, 15.5; 3) SmoMii* J, 6.0eWit, 16.75. (11 boats) Jif24 — 1) Moudini. Eric Andt. 3.75 pwnts;^ 2} Mkqiic Bullet, H3ng Christiansen, 15; 3) Esidmo Re, Laura/Hughes, 23; 4) Blue iUilmai, Greg Lowe, 27; 5) American Beauty, Ray Del^, 37. (45 boats) KNARR — 1) Lykken, Robert Fisher, 9.5 points; 2) Think Pink, Hans Wiliams, ,14.5; 3} Peer Gynt, Jim Skaar, 24; 4} Snaps ill. Knud Wtbroe, 29. (17 boats) FOU®OAT —■ 1) Volker, Jerry Langkammerer, 14.75 points; 2) Rrlksong, Chris Waidear, 15.25; 3} JeXne, David Ihmnpson, 23; 4) Evie As^caoft, 28. (21 boass)

Jones, the St. Bands VC’s sagadous race manager, saw to tiiat — it was the shoreside activities that elevated the weekend from a "regatta" to an "event".

Volvo, with help from some new cosponsors — Beefeater Gin, Bel Arbors (a subsidiary of Fetzer Vineyards), Carlsberg

Best crew uniform; the Beefeater Actually, it’s Folkboat sailor Ed Welch.

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Beer, Pepsi-Cola, Svendseris Marine and Pineapple Sciils — really put on the Ritz, throwing three different parties at the race headquarters, Pier 2 in I^rt Meison.

"It was the big time; they treated us like royalty," S2ud Mik Beatie, president of co-host San Bandsco Bay Sailing Association, who happily accepted Volvo’s $16,5(X} donation on behalf of his nonprofit foundation. (Actually, there was some real royalty present — Crown Prince Bedrick of Denmark sailed aboard Knud (Afibroe’s Knerr Snaps M on Monday.)

"The Volvo Regatta’s on its way to becoming the best regatta on fire West Coast," continued Beatie. "We’re planning on inviting even more fleets next year, and people are al^dy beating down the doors trying to get induded."

And why shouldn’t they? It’s a classy combination: San Bandsco Bay, onedesign radng and Volvo’s generous sporrsorship. As one happy sailor put it, "Finally, someone’s come up with a good reason to stay at home on Memorial Day Weekend!"

— latitude/rkm

THE LIVEABOARD Houseboats and liveaboards have been a part of the Bay environment since the 1880s when a colony of floating summer homes (called "arks") existed in Belvedere. In 1906, when many homes, businesses and personeil fortunes were lost in the great San Francisco earthquake, many ark owners were forced to live aboard all year round. With the worsening economic conditions of the Depression and two World Wars, the number of houseboats and liveaboards along the San Frcmcisco and Richardson Bay waterfronts increased.

By the 1960s, well-established houseboat communities were concentrated in severed areas of the Bay. Today, liveaboeurds continue to be scattered throughout the many public and private recreational marinas in the Bay Area, including Alameda, Sausalito. Redwood City and Berkeley.

Many of the liveaboard communities that sprouted up after the Depression were comprised of artists, loners and bums squatting on public and private shorelines.

Today, communities of artists still exist, but there are few squatters. Even so, liveaboards all too often face negative stereotypes of weird and transient "boat people".

These stereotypes persist despite the fact that most liveaboards hold (or have held) traditionzd jobs, and have a wide range of incomes. They hold essentially middleclass values, send their children to public schools, have a high level of education and pay "liveaboard fees" for the privilege of occupying their vessels. By and large, they are not unskilled or poorly educated dropouts from society.

Liveaboards come from all walks of life.

I know two liveaboard dentists, three carpenters, a sales manager, a project manager, a secretary, a painter, two harbormasters, an assistant harbormaster, a marketing manager, a physicist, a psychologist, a writer, a yacht club manager, a szulmaker, a credit union vice president, a yacht scilesman and a canvas worker. The income per family varies from about $20,000 to more than $100,000 annually.

Boat-related expenses range from as little

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“Sorry, no liveaboards!' is a phrase heard too often by individuals wanting to move aboard.

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as $300 per month for a couple without a boat loan, to over $2,000 per month. Boat values 'range from $15,000 to more than $150,000. Boat size is from 26 feet up to almost 50. Family size ranges from one to

moving aboard. Some people want to get used to living in smedl spaces before going cruising; others want only to do "something different." In some instances, economics play a large part. A boat consumes

both time and money and many folks have to choose between the boat and a landbased dwelling. Though it's not necessarily the cheaper way to go, the preferred option is often the boat.

Some people move aboard in an effort to escape the "rat race" — traffic, telephones, television, the pressure of The Job and "keeping up with the Jones'" — and/or to simplify their -lives. A strong desire to lead a more meaningful, less artificial life often enters heavily into this equation.

Then there are a few, like me, who came to living aboard in a roundabout way. I moved aboeird in 1982 in response to an advertisement: "Crew worsted for trip to Tahiti — should be healthy, intelligent, nonsmoking, athletic woman with great perpage 122

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Michael and Kathy Swirski Shadowfox — New 2fealand-built custom Michael and Kathy have been married almost 12 years. They sold their house five years ago and purchased Shacbwfox, a 40-ft sailboat. When they moved aboard, drey had a 3-month-o!d son. They now also have three daughters and anodier child on the way! In their case, living aboard means mandatory physical close* ness. Fortunately, they enjoy the constant interaction between members of the fam> ily.

"Living on a boat has allowed us more freedom," says Michael. "We aren't spending every weekend doing yardwork. We can spend much less time cleaning. We already have a time constrained lifestyle with two incomes and four-plus children. Having fire time on weekends to take day trips or whatever keeps us a close-knit family.

There are only two things I really miss: decorating a house at Christmas time, and being able to have a group of friends over — there just isn't enough room for nonboat people to feel at ease during their visits. Also, ! miss having a cat, but we have enough 'animals' crawling around as it is!"

The family is currently saving toward two years of cruising. Their goal is to sail to the South Pacific after the youngest is out of diapers and before the oldest is a teenager.

sonalify."

Although I jumped ship and never made it to French Polynesia, I spent an incredible six months cruising die Sea of Cortez. Today, I am still living on a 33-ft sEiilboat and doubt I will ever move ashore.

While most people move aboard voluntarily, circumstances such as divorce or finances sometimes force a liveaboard lifestyle. More often them not, though, these situations are short-lived; the changes are simply too radical, the sacrifices too great. ("1 have to go where to shower?. , . ")Which leads many to wonder if agencies like the BCDC really have to regulate the number of liveaboards or if, in fact, the lifestyle is self-regulating due to its eccentricity. Some liveabocurds say no: "If liveaboard marinas provide proper and adequate facilities, regulation is unnecceseuy. page 123

if only to totally selfishly keep the marina quiet and not feeling like a condo complex!" Most agree that individual marinas should provide some sort of basic regulation for cleemliness and the number of liveaboards based on state and local environmental aur/water quality stemdards.

Judging from their reaction, it sometimes seems as though friends and relatives must go through a bigger adjustment them those of us who meike the choice to live aboard. How, they ask continually, could someone live in ihis day and age with severely limited storage for even such essentials as clothes; no meiil or newspaper delivery; and often no shower, telephone or hot and cold running water. And it's so small! Isn't it claustrophobic?

Personedly speaking, I find the living quarters on my 33-ft boat cozy, not confining. I find benefits in keeping my possessions minimal. And I enjoy stumbling up the docks to the shower at 6:30 a.m., seeing those "rosy red fingers of dawn." I don't

and is a further infringement of personal liberties," is a typical comment. Others like the idea of at leetst limited governmental regulation: "I suppose I like the idea of a certzun number of liveaboards per marina.

Jonathan, Kitty Andrew and Benjamin Miles Legal Tender — Sea Star 46 Jon and Kitty have lived aboard Legal Tender with their two children for five years. They moved aboard initially to prepare for cruising and to offer their children an alternative lifestyle. They have found that children adjust nicely to life aboard — they read more, share more and, just like adult liveaboards, they learn a different set of skills.

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ized attitude and behavior in the family," says Jonathfin. "You cqpnot be pushy,' rude, extremely noisy or disregard others' dgLds for any length of fime wifi^out suffe^-' ing mutiny from olher crew members. The athibutes we want to cultivate in our kids,. and ourselves, come with the territory. AI-" lowing, thereibre, each of us to be o^r; selves, hrdependent and growing, but withregard to each odien"

THE LIVEABOARD

ALL PHOTOS BY SALLY ANDREW Ken WOhoite Trouvere — Westsail 43

"downward mobility" in consumption and energy use can't actually be as satisfying, or more so, than upward mobility. That most liveaboards are quite happy with their chosen lifestyle means that perhaps we are closer to the American Dream than we think.

*Karen and ! now have more time to ^end on our avocation and life's goals.

We miss some of the creature comforts of a house, but arc satisfied with our choice a»d Its limitations since it provides other benefits," says Ken. "living aboard is like living in a space CS^S^ule: you arc respons^le for your own power, water, refuse and propulsion interns.

“As on officer in a Washington-based eom^rany, 1 went for weeks without stepping outdoors. Day in day out, 1 drove from my heated Indoor garage in Virginia to my assigned indoor parking spot at the office and back again:-1 would drive In lato, snow and autumn leaves but never ffiem. Uvffig aboard give me a better of being an anirndi,*

have a phone, but even if I did I couldn't czill for a pi^a delivery. I'm in my own selfordained, isolated world. Even though there are communed aspects to living aboard, such as the sharing of walkways, showers, toilets, parking and laundry facilities, I and other liveaboards can still maintain a high degree of privacy when we so choose.

“Living aboard gives me a better sense of being an animal."

i^^though some things become simpler living aboard, others become more complex. My sense of "freedom" is actually accompanied by politied restrictions on my chosen lifestyle. For excunple, voter registration does not accept a marina address as a bona fide residence, even if a liveaboard has berthed in the same marina for years. Consequently, liveaboards are made to feel they are non-contributors to society. They are put into the same category as "transients" who cire limited by circumstance, not by choice. Unless you can dom from installment payments, gods to own the boat or to go cruising, and the importance of "feeling free" play a large role in the enjoyment of the liveaboard lifestyle. But this is no free ride. I own and buy fewer possessions than I did when I lived on land, but as mentioned the boat itself is a very expensive, very materid possession that continudly requires costly "marine grade" geeur and equipment.

And deprived? Hardly. living in close proximity to the white cranes, the night herons, the ducks, the coots, the gulls and the fish imparts a sense of harmony with nature that is all too often missing in a world of condos. And if anything, the discipline of using space, energy and resources more efficiently contributes to a feeling of "doing your part." In fact, I often wonder if

Steve aad Mai|a Vance Twigo ~ Cd 2-27 Of course, in a sense, living on a boat forces one to simplify if only because there is no room for the clutter of a mainstream American lifestyle bcised on unlimited consumption and uncontrolled consumerism.

This appeirent abandonment of the American ideed of "upward mobility" leads some observers to think that liveaboards must be either "deprived", because they Ccin't buy everything they want, or that they must be "getting away" with something since they are reneging their obligation to consume.

But this is hardly the case. Sure, free¬

Steve and Marja have lived aboard for more than 12 years. They initidly moved aboard in preparation for a cruising lifestyle, and recently completed a seven-year circumnavigation. Their "home" has an estimated 104 square feet of tiwng space.

"We enjoy living in different places and the boat diows us to take our home with us," says Maija. They would like to go cruising again. Meanwhile, Steve and Marja arc busy working and trying to rebuild their cruising kitty. i

LIFESTYLE

Pam* Jeasica and Bob Cowert Ntdda —• Hans Christktn 33 "Pam and I find tremendous enjoyment in living "on the water, in taking 'the house’ our for a sail, and in feeling self-contained and independent," says Bob Cowert, who lives aboard Nokia, a Hans Christian 33.

"We believe living aboard will also offer a unique and valuable experience for our daughter,"

beat the system or don't tell them where you recdly live, a liveaboard cannot legally vote. And here I thought voting was a freedom guaremteed by the U. S. Constitution.

Banks emd credit institutions edso fetil to accept this eiltemative choice of lifestyle.

"No street address? No phone number?

Sorry, no credit." Once 1 was refused a credit card simply because I chose not to have a phone on the boat. Why do they need to know where I sleep at night? So what if I can't or don't choose to have a home phone number? I have a daytime number at work eind I spend more time there anyway!

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id then there are the real politics.

Attempts by the BCDC to police liveaboards have, to say the least, caused a lot of controversy.

Excluding recent attempts to regulate us, the BCDC has made very significant contributions in the area of ecological bal-

HOW SMALL IS SMALL? The liveaboard boats in this artide range from 26 to 46 feet in length, and from 9 to 14 feet in beam. The interior living space of a sailing vessel ranges from approximately 90 square feet to 263 square feet. Because of differences in design, power boats Cem have almost twice as much interior room as a comparably sized sailboat. These figures were computed by multiplying the waterline by the beam and dividing in half to account for the shape of the vessel and space lost due to the exterior cockpit area.

Making any meaningful comparison between this square footage and that in a land-4jased home is difficult. First of all, on board a boat the same area usually serves meiny functions — cooking, eating, sitting, entertaining, sleeping, storage — unlike a house where the such activities take place in separate rooms. Secondly, headroom is seldom over 6' 3" in a boat. Third, the actual walking space within the vessel is considerably smaller than the estimate of square footage due to the nature of built-in amenities. As a result, the area of the cabin sole usually amounts to no more than half the estimated square footage. Most American homes have larger kitchens! ance and water qualify control. I believe the marked increase in marine life in the Estuary is a direct result of these contribu¬

THE LIVEABOARD LIFESTYLE

Larry Brown Endurance — Westsajl 32 “We live aboard because we kwe our| boat and being around the water/ Larry Brown, of the Westsall 32, Endurance. "Also, my wife and I are prepar!ng| for cruising, and living aboard allows us to become famlMar with out boat and the oruiaing lifestyle. Out motfe> — ‘Home tsj where you set your hook!'

I "There are inconveniences, hke wdidtog down the docks in heezing rain your arms full of groceries." * Tom Hesha RealUe — Freedom 33

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"Mary and I are gsuning eitye^ence with our boat and living aboard h) prepaiaUrm for crtusing," says Tom Plesha of ReaHiei an Freedom 33. ”We are redudrty expenses to add to our cruisir^ kitty.”

tions. However, the commissioner's recent attack on liveaboards is appalling. Compared to the millions of tons of "partially" treated sewage spilled into the Bay annually from virtually every sewage treatment plant along the Bay’s shoreline, and the

ligible.

— Robert Cowert, "Living Aboard”, 1987 The fact is, you'd be hEird pressed to find a group more conscious of Bay ecolo¬

nectedness of people and resources. Be it pzirt of the Bay, Ekuary or ocean, we are very concerned about protecting the quality of the environment.

Simplicity, change, economics, back to nature — they're all valid motivations for people to move aboeurd their boats. Sure, in some cases, these quedities may be more illusory them substemtive. But one benefit that's dehnitely in the latter category is the strong sense of community among liveaboards. We're drawn together as a group by common experiences, both pleasures emd hardships. Ironically, the insecurity that results horn the current legal status of liveaboards acts as one of the strongest common bonds.

no V^ony, no liveabo2irds!" is a phrase heard too often by individuals wzmting to move aboard in the Bay Area. Because of the BCDC's interference zmd general lack of imderstemding, trying to And a livebomd slip in the Bay Area is very difficult. But it is not impossible. Eventually, living aboard will be accepted zis a responsible lifestyle.

THE COSTS OF LIVING ABOARD "Single young doctor’s liveaboard/Bay and Catalina racer: Santana 35 for $45,000." Figure on $9,000 down and $480/month payments on a 12%, 15-year

^ Ifs no secret lhat Bay Area housing costs are among ffie hightest in die nation.

WHIx the atrehrge Bay home selling for Uitwmxis of $240,00^, only about 15 percent of Bay Area residents who have a downpayment can quality for such a home. It's a different story with boats, many of which are sbU available at bargain pdi^. From the C/ossy Classifieds, we offer the following examples. , "Bock bottom starter for hard working iaborere who spends a lot of time on girlfriends: Cal 25 for $3,750." Hgure on 20 l^rc^snt down, about $800, and a five-year loan with monffily payments of about $75.

"Young man starting in insurance, wants a i^tively roomy boat to entertain ladies: Ericson 29 with hot wafer, shower and refirgeration, offered for $19,800."

Figure on $4,000 down and about $250 per month cm a 10-year loan.

"Single young lawyer's liveaboaid^ay & Delta cruiser: Islander or Pearson 36 for $45,000." Also $9,000 down and $480 a month, "Non-professional couple's saving-upto-go-cruising liveaboard boat: 41-ft Bounty for $45,000," Once again, $9,0(K) down and $480 a month, but fi£^e a little more on slip rent since it's a bigger boat. "lYofessionals saving-up-to-go-cmising liveaboard: Hans Christian 38 or Peterson 44 cutter with the works, $85,000 to $110,000." That's $17,000 to $22*000 down, and a monthly nut of $880 to $1,150.

"Retired sailing couple’s golden years

dangerously high selenium levels (and toxic hydrocarbons) detected in the San Pablo and Suisun Bays, not to mention the bacterial contribution from seagull feces, the liveaboards' impact on Bay ecology is neg-

gy them liveaboards. After aill, this is our backyard you're talking about. If "getting back to nature" isn't a motivator for living aboard, living on the water certainly increases one's awareness of the intercon¬

simple dock^e living home with ma|^ a trip to Southern Cabfbmia and Mexfeo fei mind: Columbia 4$ for $50,000." Try $10,000 down and $1^ a month.

(AS estimaies are figured with tax included, but not slip rent or iamtaxm.

Twenty-year loans are also available.)

Finding a legal liveaboard slip, thanks to die machinations of ffie BCIX?, is almost impossible. When it can be done, figure adding an extra $3 a foot to the average fee $4 to $8 per foot However* thanks to the fact that ffie BCDC is almost universally despfeed abng the waterfront, virtually evety harbor has Its Hveabomds, legai or not. It takes psiience and sometimes guOe before you can feel comfortshte in a sneakabtMod slip, but as hundreds of boaters have shown for years, its iMsrfectly possibie.

Until it is, it will unfortunately remzun a "privelege" for the few who persevere — or sneetk aboard — zmd not zm unalienable right.

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MAX EBB TESTS np r rotest!" I yelled with unabashed delight. "Protest!"

It Weis 40 seconds before the start of the weekly Friday night race, and we were reaching on port tack about two boat lengths below the line. The boat I was shouting at was in the process of tacking

filed" on the basis of some fine print in the 720 rule requiring an immediate hail.

But I was enormously satisfied. Lee Helm was on that boat, and I finally had

RACING RULES EXAM

onds late, right at the pin.

"No problem," I announced, "We want to go to the right side of the course any^ way. Let's get that flag up — ready about!"

Are ”X" and "Y" overlapped?

Assume wind direction is from the top of the page.

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(Passing score = 40/50)

The yacht shown tacks from starboard tack to port tack.

1) At what position has it begun to luff?, 2) At what position has it begun to tack?

3) At what position is the tack complete?

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y 6) from port tack to starboard, and they had positioned themselves squarely in our path with main zmd jib clearly luffing.

"Protest!" I shouted again as we ciltered course to take their stem, remembering how the Icist time I had attempted to lodge a protest it had been found "improperly

her. "Get the flag," I instmcted one of my crew. "It's right in the chart table."

Meanwhile, time weis running out on our start. With 20 seconds to go we found a hole in the line of oncoming starboard tackers, and tacked back for the line. The result was a second-row start about 10 sec-

you're not really going to protest a Friday night race, are you?" asked one of my crew after we settled down for the long windward leg. "Doesn't that go against the spirit of these races?"

"Nonsense!" I replied. "Not when you consider who I'm protesting. Lee cem be such a goddam sea lawyer sometimes, there's no way I'm going to pass up this opportunity. We've really got the goods on her this time — that tack was nowhere near complete when we had to alter course."

"But still," added another of the crew, "it won't accomplish anything to get her thrown out of the race, and we'd rather spend the evening in the bar instead of the protest room."

I have a favorite method of settling debates with my crew when I'm outnumbered. "Ready about!" I ordered.

They jumped to their tacking stations. I waited a few seconds to clear the wake of page 128

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explained after we were trimmed up on the new tack. "First of all, I'm protesting people I know. If they were complete strangers, then maybe you'd have a point. Getting them tossed out of a Friday night race might be misinterpreted. And second, the page 129

race instructions for this series actu^Iy say that 'protests are not discouraged,' and that the hearings will be open to spectators for 'educational and entertainment value.' So I think the race organizers actually want us to file protests." /

Before they could respond, I decided it was time to tack back to port. "Ready about!" 1 said.

By sheer coincidence, our tacks were perfectly in phase with a couple of wind shifts, and the right side of the course

MAX EBB TESTS "W" has established an overlap from clear astern. The courses that the two yachts would steer to finish as quickly as possible are converging.

It is before the start. "L" has established an overlap from clear astern.

IV 20) Can "L" luff?

21) Can ”L" luff above close hauled?

17) Can "L" luff above its proper course?

22) Can "L" luff above close hauled if "L's" mast moves forward of "W's" 'mast abeam' position?

18) Can "W" be forced to sail above* its own proper course?

23) Are there any restrictions ‘to the way "L" can iuff?

25) Which yacht must keep ciear of the other?

19) Yachts "L", "I" and "W" establish overiaps as shown. Can "L" luff above the proper course?

turned out to be heavily favored eifter all.

We were first in class at the windward meirk, and even though we didn't win, it was a relatively close race for us.

I was sitting at the yacht club bar happily filling out the protest form when Lee Helm wcilked in.

”A lire you really going to file that protest, Mzix?" she asked.

"You bet, Lee," I answered with a big grin. "I've got you this time."

"Okay, Max," she said. "But like, you might want to borrow this for a few minutes while you prepare your case."

She held out a small red book, which I recognized as the 1981-84 version of the racing rules that became obsolete five years ago when they changed the color back to dark blue. Except that — oh no!

This one said "1989-92" on the cover.

24) (no diagram) Yachts "P" and "S" are approaching on opposite tacks. "P" tacks to starboard directly in front of "S." "S" aiters course to keep ciear of "P" at about the same time that "P's" tack is compiete. "P" ciaims the tack was completed in time. "S" ciaims that "P's" tack was not complete when S had to alter course to avoid "P". There are no additional witnesses. Who should win the protest?

26) Is "S" entitled to room at the mark?

27) Is "S" entitled to room to Jibe?

28) Is "S" entitled to delay the jibe?

"The new Rules!" Where did you get that?!"

"I have my sources. Max," she said.

"And even though they don't go into effect for YRA racing until July 1, the instructions for this series say we use the 'current' rules.

And guess what. Max? These took effect on May 1."

"Well, I'm not worried," I answered rather untruthfully. "All my crew saw you tack right in front of us, and they'll agree with me that your main was still luffing, even page 130

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when we crossed under your stem. Now, I know that zifter the start on a windward leg, the tack is complete cis soon as the

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boat first reaches a close-hauled course on the new tack, regardless of what the mainsail is doing. But before the start, there's

no proper course defined, cmd the tack isn't complete until the mainsail fills. Also, the 'onus' of proof is on the boat that tacks!"

Lee sighed, shook her head, opened the book to page 10 — "Definitions" —

MAX EBB TESTS Can "X" luff above close-hauled to force "Y" on the wrong side of the starting mark: startino LINE

40) If "L" hails for room to tack, must "W" give room?”

41) If ”L" hails for sea room, and "W” responds by hailing "you tack,” must ”L” tack immediately?

39) After the starting signal?

and left it on the bar in front of me. I looked at the definition of tacking. My heart sank. The words "when beating to windward, to the course on which her meiinsail has filled" were nowhere to be found. There weis a horrible black bar next to the now simplified rule, indicating a change from the previous version. Under the new definition, Lee's tack was eeisily completed before I had to alter course.

I ordered a drink, and then slowly tore up the protest form.

"Don't feel bad. Max," Lee said, trying to be conciliatory. "I mean, under the old rules, you would have gotten us DSQ'ed for sure. Here, I made some extra copies."

She handed me a stack of xerox pages of the new rules.

"There's lots more good stuff in it this year," she continued, "like when you touch a mark, now you have to do a 720 — no

42) The yacht shown has left the mark to starboard, and then realizes that the mark should have been left to port. What corrective action must be taken?

43) (no diagram) Does a yacht that has started prematurely always lose rights immediately?

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11. NO 12. Y 13. NO 14. YES 15. NO 16. YES 17. NO 18. YES 19. NO 20. YES

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X more re-rounding!"

"And the new sections on advertising — did they ever screw that up! Fortunately it doesn't affect us that much for YRA and ■" .

THE ANSWERS 2.4 3.6 4. YES 5. NO 6. YES 7. YES 8. YES 9. x 10. YES

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Friday nights. But some of my sailboard friends cure really pissed. I mean, they made it virtually impossible to run a leg^ seiilboard race with stock equipment! All the boards and most of the sails now have oversize brand names or logos on them, according to the rules."

"Can't you just modify that part of the rules in the race instructions, to allow the advertising that comes on stock boards and sails?" 1 asked.

"I wish. But lYRU, in its infinite wisdom, made that one of the rules that RC's aren't allowed to modify. We're going to modify it anyway, though."

Liee had other friends to talk to, and I had to face the music with my own crew.

But before she left, Lee dropped another stack of papers on the bar in front of me. It page 132

44) The yacht shown has touched the mark. What corrective action must be taken?

45) Yacht "A" witnesses a collision between yachts "B" and "C". Yacht "A" hears "B” inform "C” that a protest will be filed, and sees ”B" display a protest flag. After the race, yacht "A" discovers that "B” did not file the protest. Can yacht "A" then protest yachts "B" and "C"?

46) A right-of-way yacht is involved in a collision which causes no damage, but as a result, the yacht's finish is adversely affected. Is the yacht entitled to redress?

47) Can a race committee witnessing an apparent infringement initiate a protest?

weis the dreaded "Racing Rules Exam" used by the university sailing club she be-* longs to.

"This is the new version," she expleuned, "updated to reflect the new rules.

It's take-home, open-book. Passing score is 40 out of 50. Have fun with it!"

Like almost everything else related to the racing rules, I have come to associate this particular document with moderate to severe humiliation, See if you feel the same way after taking it yourself.

48) Can a witness to an incident under protest serve on the protest committee?

49) "X" protests "Y," but "Y" does not protest "X." Can "X" be disqualified by the protest committee.

50) Are the facts found by a protest committee subject to appeal?

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With reports this month on the benefits of owning/leasing a charter boat; the lowdown on the Adventuress schooner program for women only; news of Club Nautique’s "wandering charterboat"; how to deal with duffels; chartering in sunny San Diego; and, finally, a recommendation for The Moorings which snared the reporter the first of our snazzy new "Charter Inspector^' T-shirts.

Owning/Leasins A Charter Yacht Last year we were nmning a charter down in the Virgin Islands when a guest pointed to one of the meiny barebopts operated by one of the big charter companies and asked, "Is owning one of those in partnership with a charter company a good deal?"

He, like a lot of other sailors, had read ads for cheuter yacht ownership in Latitude emd otiier sailing magazines.

Although die programs vary tremendously, they usually offer to: 1. commission etnd maintain your boat; 2. odset most if not all of the boat mortgage payments for the first couple of years; 3. pay you commission on charters you arrange for your boat; 4. give you limited use of similar boats at other bases (if the company has them) around the world. There may be other inducements, but these are the popular ones. frankly, we couldn’t answer the guest’s question, because we didn’t know the answer. Which is why we’re tossing the

question out to those of you who may have owned/leased such charter boats in die past The programs do sound very intriguing for someone looking for what they offer — with one serious caveat Most of the benefits of owning/leasing such a boat are dependent on the charter company staying

in business. While there are a number of fine companies that have been around for many years, failures within the industry are certainly not something new. Just recently, for example, the International Sailing School at Red Hook, St Thomas filed for reorganization. One former employee says that although they’d been extremely busy over the winter, their downhill was expanding too rapidly.

When stuff like tiiat used to happen ten years ago, sometimes boat owners not only lost all benefits but fiieir boats, too.

Nowadays the biggest downside risk is you might lose out on the considerable benefits.

Even though there is some risk in such an investment, lots of folks have decided to give it a go. If you’re one of them, we’d be delighted to hear about your experience. It won’t be necessary to identify you in print — unless, of course, you feel it might help generate some interest in chartering your boat — latitude

Saving money is just one of the many reasons to put your boat into a charter program.

Wanted: Schooner Women That’s what the brochure says for the Adventuress sailing charter in the San Juan Islands this September 11-17. And no, the

brochure wasn’t the doing of a lustful male captain looking to break in new crew.

The 'Schooner Woman' program has been going on sporadically in the San Jutm Islands for six or seven years. The Adventuress is owned by Youffi Adventure, Inc. a non-profit corporation ffiat normally takes various groups of kids out for educational/adventure charters. Every year or two a week is aside for a 'woman only' charter. This is one of those years.

Adventuress is not your ^ical charter boat Built in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine, the 138-ft gaff-rigged schooner was a pilot boat on San Hrandsco Bay from 1921 until 1944. "The Adventuress is a working vessel," says the brochure, "not a yacht Consequently, there are no showers or laundry tedlities aboard. This will be a more luxurious trip than badq)acking but it’s definitely not a floating resort Still you will eat well and have plenty of time for reading, relaxing and making new friends.

And you can’t beat ffie ambience of a wood boat and the warmth of a women’s community."

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staterooms, a huge galley and is equipped with SatNav, Radar, ham radio, weather fax, EPIRB amd adl those otiier gocxiies.

The captaiin will be Wailter Doiron, a Massachusetts native who has over 35,000 ocean miles, many of them in the South Pacific. A Coaist Guaud licensed caiptaun, Doiron has mostly recently been Qub Nautique’s head of operations amd as we go to press is leading a charter group in Belize.

According to current plans, Emeche will sail fiom Sam Framdsco to Sam Diego from November 11 to 19; from Sam Diego to Cabo between November 26 amd December 9; and, Cqbo to F\ierto \Marta December 14 to 22. She’ll be doing cruises along the madnlamd coaist of Mexico the first ten weeks of 1990, then on March 15 to April 7 travel to the Marquesas, /^ril 27 to May 2 is the trip to Tahiti. After spending considerable time in French

The Advtntunss — not /our typical charter boat. aboard the San Rrandsco-based Stone Witch is the trip coordinator. Why a women’s trip, we asked? "We feel that sailing in a community of women will be fun, empowering and will build trust In addition to woddng together, we will sheire some of our own skills indirectiy to sailing. Perhaps you can bring along something to share wid) the communify. Massage, yoga, bread baking £md story telling are tilings that will make our ship a joyful place."

Space is limited to 20 women, and the $450 fee includes just about everything but transportation to the San Juan Isl^ds.

For furtiier information, cetll Daisy Sterling at (209) 748-2158.

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Healthy Skepticism: You can’t believe everything you read, example #98,678,987,543: According to one Barbara Peck, writing about \^rgin Islands weather in tiie May issue of Travel & Leisure, "Summer is seldom uncomfortably hot on these windswept islands, and

fall is lovely — until the November rains."

If feill can be considered "lovely" in the Virgin Islands, you’d have to call the climate in Hell salubrious. Shame on you Barbara, you should be condemned to spending August, September emd October, the most hot, humid, unpleascmt and hurricane-prone months of the year, in "America’s I^uadise".

South Pacific Charter Qub Nautique of Alameda is firming up plans for a relatively new concept in chartering: the wandering charterboat Instead of having a permanent home^ base somewhere in the tropics, the club’s Jeanneau 47 Emeche (which would have meant 'tipsy' in ftench if tiie sign painter hadn’t erred) will be travelling from Sam Francisco to Mexico, along the coast of Mexico, then to the South Pacific.

Depending on how well things go, the boat may chairter all the way to New Zealand before returning to the United States.

Emeche is one of those Euro-style French boats witii lots of room (15.5 feet of beam) and comfort She has three

Club Nautique’s Walter Doiron, captain of the Emeche.

Ftolynesia, the decision will be made on whether to continue on to New Zealand or sail back to Sam Francico via Hawaui.

Berths, cabins amd even the whole boat will be available for charter, and not just to members of Club Nautique. While some segments of the voyage will be for just pleaisure sailing, other weeks will be devoted to Qub Nautique offehoie

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instruction. Prices for the different segments have yet to be finalized, but a number of people are said to be ready to make deposits.

Although this adventure is more ambitious in scope, Club Nautique has already run several unusual charters in the past In 1987 they offered berths on a Pearson 385 from San Francisco to La Van., in the Sea of Cortez, and back to San Francisco. In 1988 they took a group gn. the West Marine F^dfic Cup race from Sem Francisco to Oahu aboard a C&C 40.

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foulies or jackets are required.

Make sure you indude several Ziploc plastic bags for the return trip; a couple for your most aromatic dirty dothes, anotiier for your wet bathing suit, and a last one for shampoo and other toiletry boffies, whose contents always seem to leak out during airplane flights.

Fiow do you pack shells and other fragile collectibles? You don’t; you leave them where you found them so your grandchildren will be able to enjc^ them in another 15 years.

That’s all there is to packing a duffel.

Wrth a little bit of experience you may dedde to forgo conventional suitcases forever.

Chartering San Diego Doing the Duff^ Ri^t When packing to go on a charterboat vacation, you want to forgo the Louis Vuitton Eind Samsonite; there’s just no room for bulky conventional suitcases on sailboats. Duffel bags, we all know, are the answer. But do we aU know the best way to properly pack a duffel bag?

Start at ffie bottom with underweaur, Tshirts and offier items that easily stay flat.

On the very top place your nicer shirte amd

slacks. In between — and rolled up — goes die stuff you weint to try to keep from getting wrinkled. Outside, between the bag’s hcuid-grips, go the jacket or foul weather gear. Of course, if you’re smart, you’ll be headed somewhere where neither

Are die brisk San Frandsco summer winds blowing you away? Do you long for a quick and thrifty escape to soothing sailing during which you can wear tiny littie swim suits and get tan below the neck and above the neck?

If so, it’s time to hop on Soudiwest — the airline whose low fares have brought the big aidine’s west coast prices back to reality — for a summer charter vacation in San Diego. With a little bit of advzince

Hiram Gunn’s duffel bag, always a mess. But, when you’re a rockstar, you can get away with it. planning, you can fly to round-trip to Scm Diego from San Frandsco for as little as $58. Fdaving been embarassed by Soutii-

west, die big guys have started to match prices.

San Diego may not have the America’s Cup any more, and die gray whales might have completed their migradon for the year, but San Diego nonetheless still has many attractions for a visiting s2iilor. There’s the wonderful climate that even the National Weather Service has called "the finest in the United States". The average air temperatures for June, July and August are 73, 77 and 78 degrees, which means it’s pleaseintiy warm but rarely hot The water temperature is about 10 degrees cooler, making swimming refreshing rather than bone-chilling.

Winds are light in and around San Diego, averaging 12 knots during summer afternoons and dropping to zephyrs by sundown. San Diego Bay is very protected, and out in the F^dfic the seas are usually gentle. Consequentiy, you see sailors do things ciround San Diego that are unheard of on San Francisco Bay. Like seiiling in bikinis — or less. Like sunbathing on the foredeck while sailing to weather. Like taking it very easy on the helm.

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Sailing off Pt. L^ma, San Diego — the perfect "weekend getaway" chartering destination?

couple of weeks.

According to Dave van Moss of Shelter Island’s Set Saul Charters, many short-term charter clients daysail their boats dien return to the marina at night to use the boat like a hotel For those wanting a place to 2mchor for the night, Gloiietta Bay, near the feunous Coronado Hotel, or Mariner’s Cove, 12 miles up the coast at Mission Bay, are popular.

Kzithryn Raidy of Harbor Island’s San Diego \^cht Charters says her more erqjerienced emd adventurous clients often like to sail down to Mexico’s Cororutdo Islands, a 20-mile trip each way, for an overnight The diving is good at the Coronados, but it is a Mexicein Preserve and you’re not Edlowed to take anything.

Both Set Sail and San Diego \bcht Charters cem set you up with a boat for longer adventures. Haur-^y or longer runs to 75-mile distant Catalina Iskind are extremely popular with clients of both outfits. A few like to venture up tiie coeist to the Chetnnel Islands.

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boat is a Catalina 30 that goes for $139/day with just about everything, including an inflatable, included. A F^issport 42 goes for $284/day. Licensed skippers are available eit $15 an hour, although a quirk in charter laws memdates that having a captciin meetns you can’t have more than six guests abo^. San Diego Yacht Charters offers discounts for four days or more, etnd even greater discounts for a week.

Set Sail Yacht Charters, which started business back in 1975, offers 18 boats for charier. Two of the smaller ones are a C&C 29 and an Islander 30. Both go for $136/day wiffi a 15% discount after three days. Rates are lower after a week. At tiie top end. Set Sail offers a MooringsBmeteau 51 for $429 a day or $2553 a week. Their boats also come equipped wiffi inflatables and captains are available.

Is the cool San Frandsco weather getting you down? A quick trip down to sunny San Diego may be just tiie cure.

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and periodicals count for a new 'Charter Inspector* t-shirt, but here they are, all in Bench!

We just returned from a 13-day Moorings charter out of their new St Martin beise cind had the good luck to be in St. Barts when some of the boats doing the Bance to St. Barts and back to Bance race arrived. The Transat boats are amazing; I’ve never seen that kind of technology on any kind of sailboat, monohull or multihull.

After three charter trips with The Moorings, 1 think ffiey are stiU far ahead of tire other charter companies. They offer

St. Martin brings out the French in you.

good boats in good coridition badted up „ by a friendly staff.

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Steve — All rights you get a new 'Charter Inspector’ shirt, but just by the skin of your te^. We’d have preened at least one photo of pour group and perhaps some personal intight on that fabulous St Martin / St Barts / Anguilla area, espectaUp since both The Moorings and Sun Yacht Charters opened up bareboat bases there not too long ago.

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If you’re thinking about buying a charter yacht, The Moorings has a word of advice: Stop. And thank about this.

A charter yacht company can promise you the world.

But unless they can charter the yachts in their fleet, and meet their pro formas, their promises are worth less than you paid for this magazine. ^ Which, considering the price of a fine sailing yacht, is a frightening thou^t, indeed.

That’s why we urge you to do your homework. Compare company performance. History.

Bases. Guarantees. Down to the tiniest deM. And include in your comparisons. The Moorings new 1989 Yacht Partnership ™ programs. Complete information on each is available by calling 1-800-521-1126 (In FI. 813-530-5651). heMOOnriPS We’re certain you’ll be impressed. Especially ^^ WT^! * when you sail into your first sunset.

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THE RACING

The summer racing season shifted into high gear last month with the Vallejo Race, the Doublehanded Farallones, the Master Mariners Regatta and the Volvo Regatta. Those events, as you may have noticed, are covered elsewhere in the issue; in this column you’ll find quick reports on a gearbuster Jr. Waterhouse ocean race; a big win for a local sailor in the Folkboat International Cup; a close finish in the latest Salem ProSall; a tiny boat stands tall at the ODCA Champion of Champions; no wind and warm beer in a slow Ensenada Race; the all-IMS Stone Cup; the Santa Cruz SCORE; a wind/ess Camellia Cup on Lake Folsom; news from the hot collegiate racing circuit; a lopsided San Francisco Cup; the Konocti Cup on Clear Lake; and the usual race notes, including the TransPac entry list.

Jr. Waterhouse Race "If you were into macho ocean derbies, this was your race," said Jbhh Dukat, skipper of the recently revitalized Mancebo 23 Critical Mass, of Richmond YC’s 41.8-mile Jr. Waterhouse Race. Held in 30-knot plus winds on May 13, the race — the second ocean race of the summer — took a heavy toll on men Eind boats.

Seasickness, blown out spinnakers, hardware pulling off the deck, and even a dismasting (the C&C 30 Mega) were the order of the day. "It was the wettest, most miserable race I can remember in a long time," claimed saUmaker Sally Hess, who crewed on Friday.

At least the race was fast: the 33-boat fleet rode the ebb out the Gate for the first

leg, an 11 mile fetch to the Southern Approach Buoy. Many boats went down to #4s and reefe for that bumpy ride out; this Weis also the leg that convinced many crews to turn back — a decision that Ehikat, the current commodore of MORA,

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IMS — 1) Petard, Farr 36. Keith Buck, CYC; 2) National Biscuit, Schumacher 35, Colin Case, SFYC; 3) Wave Runner, Luife 48, Lon Price, RYC. (10 starters: 2 DNFs) PHRO — 1) Blitz, Express 37, George Nelli, RYC; 2) Bones VIII, Bill Chapman, SFYC; 3) Rocinante, Beneteau 42, Alex Malaccorto, lYC. (10 starters: 4 DNFs) MORA — 1) Desperado, Express 27, Mike Bruzzone, RYC: 2) Friday, Express 27, John Liebenberg, RYC: 3) Bloom County, Mancebo Maxi, C.& M. Ondry, SeqYC. (13 starters: 8 DNFs)

Wave Runner, Lon Price’s Luffe 48, was first to finish this year’s windy Jr. Waterhouse.

Folkboat Internationals Michael "Mickey" Wcildear, an Oakland

cabinet maker who sails for the Golden Gate YC, crushed a 23-boat fleet to win the Seventh Biennial San Francisco International Cup for Nordic Folkboats for the second time. Sailing his trusty 22-yearold Folksong, Waldear, joined by regular crew Bob Frey and visitor Knud Chris- c tiansen of New York, put together a 3,3,1,13,1,1 series. After discarding the unlucky 13th, their score amounted to a runaway victory. Waldear, a four-time WBRA Folkboat champion who also won the SF International Cup in 1985, is the only American ever to win the title. Local sailors Jerry Lcingkammerer and David Boyd finished second and third, respectively, completing an unprecedented Bay Area sweep of the hard-fought Folkboat series.

Traditionally, the Scandinavian boats have cleaned up in this event, which flipflops back and forth between Europe and San Francisco every two years. The 25-foot Folkboat was designed in 1942 as an affordable racer/cruiser for the Baltic Sea, where it remains a hugely popular class.

Some 75 of the 4,000 Nordic Folkboats built are on the Bay, making this area the design’s largest stronghold outside of Europe and a natural site for an international competition.

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DIV. I (outboard rudder under 30 feet) — 1)

Wings, Norsea 27, Glenn Bashforth; 2) Fairhaven, 1888 Vineyard gaff ketch, Gordon Nash; 3) Lynda G, Norsea 27, Marc Grimm. (6 boats) DIV. II (outboard rudder, 30-35 feet) — 1) Mysticeti, Westsail 32, Michael Sisson; 2) Meander, Westsail 32, David Kopec; 3) Wings, Westsail 32, Wes Weber. (16 boats) DIV. Ill (outboard rudder over 35 feet) — 1)

Aurora, Alajuela 38, John Walsh; 2) Pyrrhic Victory, Rafiki 37, Donald Carlson; 3) Rhiannon, Ingrid 38, Tony Rittenhouse. (12 boats) DIV. IV (Inboard rudder, under 35 feet) — 1) Lady Hawk, Young Sun 35, Ken Hall; 2) Mrs. Robinson, Hans Christian 34, Harry Hice; 3) Nereid, Baba 30, Gary Cufley. (5 boats) DIV. V (inboard rudder over 35 feet) — 1) Benjamin Walters, Hans Christian 43, Lee Stimmel; 2) Lady Guinevere, Hans Christian 43, Keith Holmes; 3) Carolina Queen, Hans Christian 38, Don Crowe. (17 boats)

countries (West Germany, Denmark, Fmland, Sweden, and Ireland). The Europeans, who borrowed local boats but brought their own sails, never won a race this year, as Mill Valley’s Otto Schreier won the opener, Langkammerer took the second and fourth races, and Waldear hoarded the rest.

As opposed to years past, the racing wcis held on the Cityfront instead of the Berkeley Circle, which tended to put a premium on good starts and arriving at the top mark near the front of the pack. "If you could get cihead, it was easy enough to stay ahead," commented Mickey. "Local knowledge may have helped at first, but as the week went on, it became less and less of a factor."

For Waldear, who is moving into the Kneur fleet, it was a fitting finale to a long and conspicuously successful Fblkboat career. "My aew eind I are looking for a new challenge," claimed Waldear.

1) Mickey Waldear, Oakland, 11.4 points; 2) Jerry Langkammerer, Point Richmond, 46; 3) David Boyd, Occidental, 50.7; 4) Michael Kuke, West Germany, 51.4; 5) Erwin Binek, West Germany, 54.7; 6) Tom Reed, San Ramon, 56.4; 7) Alan Zimmer, San Francisco, 56.7; 8) Torgny Anderson, Sweden, 59.4; 9) Kalevi Vaananen, Finland, 62.7; 10) Jan Lybec, Sweden, 67. (23 boats) page 147

Colin Archer Memorial Race Endnal YC’s 13th euinual Colin Archer Memorial Race, which race officials believe to be the only race in the world just for double-ended displacement boats, took place on May 6. ^e classes of boats with two poinfy ends competed in the low-key event, all racing boat-for-boat within their peer group unless ffiey elected to use a spinnaker at the cost of six seconds per mile. At the end of the fast 18-mile course — a couple of laps around fire central Bay followed a run up the Estuary — the overall winner, for the second year in a row, was John Walsh’s Alajuela 38 Aurora.

Walsh, a liburon dentist who built the boat from a bare hull in 1975, elected to sail without a spinnaker. Aurora was passed right before the finish by a spinnaker boat, Pi)rrhic Victory, but noneffieless hung on to win on corrected time by ten seconds.

Walsh’s crew in the repeat victory consisted ^ of his wife Ruth, his 14-year-old son Johno (Aurora’s tactician), I^ula Blake, John Kaleyaniz and Herm 2^11s.

According to race chairman Stan Tice, this was the biggest (55 boats) and best Archer Race to date. There was enough wind — about 18 knots — to keep things entertaining on the race course. And the post-race festivities were apparently equally lively ets 40 of the Archers rafted up at the friendly Endnal YC to party and trade war stories.

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A gaggle of Folkboats running down the Cityfront The eventual winner, Mickey WaJdear (US 95), is at left.

Salem ProSail Randy Smyth won the second round of the 1989 Salem ProSail by the slimmest of margins over Sausalito’s Tom Blackaller cind our "local" Formula 40 team. How slim? The regatta, and the $18,000 first prize, was won by two seconds in the last of ten races on Chesapeake Bay between May 3-7. The two ProSail 40s finished overlapped, with the nod going to Smyth this time.

Mickey Waldear, top gun in the Folkboat fleet.

Nevertheless, Blackaller cmd his US Video tecim continue to be the story of the ProSail circuit this year. "We have excellent boatspeed," said Blackaller, "though I’m not

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SUB* why! We also have as good or better » crew as anyone on the tour," And in the 20 minute, 6 legged courses, crew work is aj: a premium: "We’te never on one leg yhore tiran four minutes. It’s a real aerobic worisout!"

Blackaller is also a big part of the US Video’s success: he’s been a quick study in Ihe art of hic^ speed cat sailing, possibly because his reflexes have been honed by car racing. "A lot of the techniques are more complicated them 'normal' sailing/ he ppfeuned. "Ifor instance, you have to aahnlH^ slow the boat down to get the kite or down, or the apparent wind will just blow it out the back of the boat. Once it’s up, you have to sail under it — you liecelerate and decelerate foster ttian the lltmmer can respond." ' All this, of course, is done while trying to ; fly a hull about three feet off the water, t^ optimal height before air gets under the jten^Bne and slows the cat down. "It’s a total kick," declared Tom, with all the zeai pf a newfound convert. "It’s the most fun sQtlipg I’ve ever had. The only reason all ih«- guys sailing One Tonners and other grand prix boats aren’t sailing 40s is jj^^pjse they haven’t tried it yet" Not that he’s in it for the money, but Blackaller took home $15,500 for his efforts in Annapolis. Cariton Tucker, who overcame a shciky start to win ttie Hobie ^ division, took home $4,500. The next ProSail event is scheduled for Newport, RI. on (June 24-25.

PROSAIL 40 — 1) Superlube, Randy Smyth, 19 points; 2) US Video/Pecco, Tom Blackaller, 19.25; 3) Team Timberland, Ken Read, 33.5; 4) Team Annapoiie, Scott Allan, 37; 4) Team Omega, Andrew Nyhart, 48.75; 5) Bud Light/Ramada, John Bamatt, 47. (6 boats) HOBIE 21 — 1) Aloe Up/Stohlquist, Carlton Tucker, 31.75 points; 2) Sabre Sails, Bill Whitehurst, 35.75; 3) Melvin/Rosenberg Racing, Pete Melvin, 40; 4) Hood Sailmakers, Ed Baird, 43.75; 5) Ship’s Store, Martin Willard, 44.75. (20

l^ts) Champion of Champions Jim Lindsey’s Santana 22 Seascape, a David in a fleet of Goliaths, weilked away with overall honors in the 1988 One Design Champion of Champions on May 13-14. Sailing on the Cityfront against a 23-boat fleet, all of whom won their respective ODCA divisions last summer.

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Lindsey piloted his relatively liUiputian 22footer to a perfect score (after throwing out a second place finish) in Division II in the windy series. The St. Francis YC-hosted regatta — ttiree races on Saturday, two on Sunday — is traditionally held in the spring instead of at the end of the summer season to insure good wind. The strategy worked, as winds held between 12-25 throughout the weekend.

Lindsey also won the regatta overall, cin honor he accepts with some reluctance.

"The system for selecting an overall winner was kind of unusual this yeeir," claimed Jim, cui Oakland contractor who sails out of Rchmond YC. "Rather than use PHRF corrected times to select the fleet winner, they just gave it to whoever had the be^ record in class. By my calculations, the Express 27 actually won overall — I think they got ripped off!"

Lindsey was also quick to acknowledge that conditions for the weekend favored little boats ("We really romp in tire windy, ebbtide conditions!) and that he had a super crew: his old J/24 partner Bill Claussen, with whom he won the Champion of Champions several years

Dejavu, Chris Perkins’ J/24, gets off the line • going the right direction in the Champion of Champions.

ago, long-time crew Howard Canfield, and fellow Sanfona 22 owner Dave Henkel, "who brought the chutes, and they were legal this year!"

"It was nice to win again, but it’s not all that significant," figured the ever-modest Lindsey.

"It’s comparing apples zind oranges, cuid who’s got the best rating for the conditions. If it had been light eiir, we’d have been stuck to the water."

Also seiiling for the Richmond YC was the Division I winner, Russ Johnson and Leon Daniel’s ubiquitous Express 27 Leon Russell. "The whole weekend was a blast," claimed Daniel, whose crew included Nick Gibbens, Dave Gruber, Ron Loewenthal and Jerry Robertson.

DIV. I — 1) Leon Russell, Express 27, Johnson/Daniel, 5.25 points; 2) Swell Dancer, Santana 35, Jim Graham, 11; 3) Dejavu, J/24, Chris & Phil Perkins, 13; 4) Mintaka. Newport 30, Gerry Brown, 16.75; 5) Sllthergadee, J/35, John Neisley, 18.75; 6) Power Play, J/29, Peter Cunningham, 19; 7) Abba Zabba, Tartan Ten, Matt Copenhaver, 24; 8) Current Asset, Islander 30, John Bowen, 26; 9) ixige 148

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A Slow EncJiilada Derby This year’s Newport to Ensenada Race, sponsored by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, was a 125-nule floating parfy that forced participants to contend with light fluky winds eind, after two days of sailing, warm beer.

Dennis Conner, sailing the soft sail catamaran Stars & Stripes, came out of the blocks fast and was well down the coast before the leist gun at the twin starting lines off Newport were fired on Friday, April 28.

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Stone Ciqt StFYC’s all-IMS Stone Cup, held on file windy weekend of May 20-21, featured three identical 10.4-mile courses off the Cityfront Thirty-three boats in three

divisions participated.

When it was all over but the complaining about the ratings. Jazz had demolished Division B with fiiree bullets; Wavetrain walked away with Division C; zmd Ringmaster, with a real IMS certificate (good for seven seconds a mile over a "sistership" certificate) dominated the Express 37 auid J/35 division.

DIV. A — 1) Ringmaster, Express 37. Leigh Brite, RYC, 3.5 points; 2) Equanamity, J/35, 6.75; 3) Red Line. J/35. Bill Twist. StFYC, 10; 4) Frequent Oyer, Express 37. Ted Hall, StFYC, 11; 5) Pazzo Express, Express 37, Bill Ormond, 17. (13 boats) DIV. B — 1) Jazz, Beneteau One Ton, Rod & Malcolm Park, RYC, 2.25 points; 2) Jackrabbit, Islander 40, Dave Liggett, LGYC, 8; 3) Leading Lady. Peterson 40, Bob Klein, RYC, 12; 4) National Biscuit, Schumacher 35, Colin Case, SFYC, 16; 5) Irrational, Peterson 41, Dan Donovan, SCYC, 16.

(11 boats) DIV. C — 1) Wavetrain, Olson 91 IS, Rick Caskey, BYC, 4.75 points; 2) Magic, Wylie 34, Jim & Malcolm Gregory, RYC, 9; 3) Annalise, Wylie 34 mod., Paul Altman. |YC, 9.75; 4) Sail la Vie, Farr 1020, Jan Borjeson, 12.75; 5) Blue Blazer, Contessa 35, Bill Leroy, StFYC, 18. (9 boats)

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Prima Donna, Islander 36, Eric Warner, 31; 10) Twilight Zone, Merit 25, Paul Kamen, 39; 11) Cannonball, Hawkfarm, Rick Schuldt, 44; 12) 20/20, Cal 29, Phil Gardner, 47.

DIV. II — 1) Seascape, Santana 22, Jim Lindsey, 3 points: 2) Twisted, Ranger 23, Don Wieneke, 10.75; 3) Hana Pau, Cal 20, Hansen/Foote/Craig, 11:4) Jose Cuervo, Islander 28, Sam Hock, 15; 5) Windjimmer, Thunderbird, James Graham, 18; 6) Cinnabar, Cal 25, Ed Shirk, 22; 7) Mytoy, Ranger 26, Dave Adams, 26; 8) Parjarita, Golden Gate, Rob MacDonald, 30; 9) Con Carino, Cal 2-27, Gary Albright, 33; 10) Pathfinder, Ariel, Ernie Rideout, 39; 11) Alternative, Islander Bcihama, Michael Sheets, 46.

by the 65-foot cat Double Bullet, a feat which would have been ezksily accomplished had there been any wind.

Many peoj^e grumbled about Stars & Strpes being allowed to enter the race, feeling that just because they were ceorying a pair of 10-hp outboard motors didn’t qualify fire exotic but fragile machine as an ocean racing vessel.

The controversy turned out to be moot, however, when Dennis finished at around four sum. on Saturday morning, missing the record by over four hours.

Conner did have the satisfaction of finishing first in the 520-boat fleet, but his minus 172 PHRF rating knocked him down to 8fii in class on corrected time.

In the most spirited contest, 15 of fire 18 ULDB 70 rzriers finished within an hour of each other around riine o’clock on Saturday morning. In a repeat of file last Cabo Race, John The Kng" Delaura’s SC 70 Silver Bullet won the race, finishing four minutes ahead of Mitch Rouse’s yellow R/P 70 Tajddanoer. Both boats took the inshore route down to Hussong’s Cantina, as did the third place sled, Mike Farrah’s classic Spencer 62 Ragtime. In file process, Mike be^ his father Pat in the other feunily sled, Blondie, which came in ninth.

The rest of file fleet was broken down into lOR, IMS, Ancient Mariner, multihulls, two ULDB classes and 10 PHRF classes.

Most of the PHRF classes were 40 to 70 boat level races, as the rating bands were narrow enough — and the winds light enough — that it mi^t as well have been boat-for-boat racing.

Of the 520 starters, 406 actually finished. \Afith someuhere between five and fifteen crew per boat, many of whom were joined by relettives and friends, Ensenada was invaded by well over 3,000 thirsfy sailors. Even ^e most trusted rrum in America, Walter Cronkite (vfiio sailed downon the Swan 59 Ms. Blu) ^owed up at the awards ceremony! It was a great way to end a slow ride to Meuiana-lcuid; but, as the saying goes, "just wait until next year!"

— doug robbins

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The SCORE Score The second race of the Santa Cruz Offshore Racing Extravaganza (SCORE) Spring Series occurred in moderate wind on May 7. Most boats finished the 29.3mile course (Davenport, Capitola, Santa Cruz Wharf, finish off the breakwater) in six

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hours or less. The third race of the fourrace series will occur on June 4.

DIV. A (PHRF 0-120)— 1) Carnaval, Santana 35, Bill Keller; 2) Animal House, Olson^ 30, Levin/Akrop: 3) Irrational, Peterson 41, Dan Donovan; 4) Pacific High, SOB 30, Snyder/Bassano. (24 boats) DIV. B (121-191) — 1) Mistress Quickly, SC 27, Billy Weaver; 2) Duet, SC 27, Bob DeWitt/Dick Emigh; 3) Valkyrie, Olson 25, Dick Duoos. (12 boats) DIV. C (192-up) — 1) Sunflower, Cal 27,-Russ Cline; 2) High and Dry, Santana 22, Field/Fiock. (5 boats; 12.7 mile course)

Camellia Cup Regatta On April 29-30, for the 23rd time since it all began back in 1965, Folsom Lake was the site of the (mostly) annual Camellia Cup Regatta. A later date than usual and the "ifty" water level contributed to a lower turnout them usual. Still, 118 boats showed up for two beautiful days of warm weather and clear cool fresh water.

According to our sources, everything diat the race committee could control was handled perfectly. Of course, the only "tiling" out of the control of race co-chairs Carol and Nick Rau was wind... or lack thereof. Jammed stetrting lines were the order of each day as boats drifted about in the vicinity trying to avoid being either late or early. In the end, the 11 fleets somehow managed to get in three races apiece, although the Santana 20s later had one of their races discarded on a protest.

Hve perpetual awards were awarded: Nick Rau won the Foredeck Centerboard Perpetual; David Hinds won the Stockdale Marine Multihull Perpetual; Folsom Lake YC took home tiie Stockdale Marine Team Competition Trophy, and Bob Baker, sailing a Catalina 22, eermed the C&T Sailboats Keelboat Perpetual as well as the big prize, the Camellia Cup Perpetual Trophy.

KEEL BOATS (CRUISING) — 1) Mike Bringolf, Space Sailor 20, Gold Country YC; 2) Bill Housh, Chrysler 26, FLYC; 3) Howard Mehl, Santana 21, FLYC. (12 boats) KEEL BOATS (BLUE FLEET) — 1) Mel Morrison, Victory 21, FLYC; 2) Dan York, Merit 23, FLYC. (7 boats) KEEL BOATS (RED FLEET) — 1) Charles Witcher, Wavelength 24, FLYC; 2) Kempton/McClendon, Santana 23, FLYC; 3) Dwight Odom, Santa Cruz 27, FLYC. (16 boats) MULTI-HULLS (OPEN) — 1) David Hinds, Hobie

16, Hobie Fleet #17; 2) Bob Brown, Hobie 16, HF #17; 3) Mike Murphy, Hobie 14 Turbo, HF #17. (13 boats) CENTERBOARDS (BLUE FLEET) — 1) Nick Rau, Coronado 15, FLYC; 2) Willis Kroepehn, Coronado 15, Lake Oroville YC; 3) Kim Zetterberg, Laser, Tuscaloosa (11 boats) CENTERBOARDS (RED FLEET) — 1) Dan Clark, Thistle, Corinthian YC, Wade Behling, Thistle, Thistle Fleet #97; 3) Bob Radcliff, Buccaneer 18, FLYC. (11 baats) CATALINA 22 — 1) Bob Baker, FLYC; 2) Chris Disney, FLYC; 3) Mark Nitta, FLYC. (19 boats) CAPRI 22—1) Mike Doyle, FLYC; 2) Doug Lent, FLYC. (5 boats) SANTANA 20 — 1) Earl King, FLYC; 2) David Kerner, FLYC; 3) Mark Verutti, FLYC, (11 boats) CATALINA 25—1) Gary Rowett, FLYC; 2) Bill Rutherford, FLYC. (6 boats) MOORE 24—1) Joel Verutti, FLYC; 2) tie: George Fraser (FLYC), Gordy Clefton (FLYC), Lester Robertson (Windjammers YC). (7 boats).

College Racing U^ap-Up The West Coast collegiate sailing circuit concluded a busy spring schedule with various Pacific Coast Championships in late April and early May. The top five boats in the nine-regatta North Series — which was dominated by Stanford and Cal — met the top five firom the South Series, plus the automatically invited University of Hawaii, in Long Beach on May 6-7 to determine which two teeims would qualify for the Nationals.

As expected, the UC Irvine Anteaters — who are currently the number one rcinked sailing team in the country as well as last year’s national champs — ran away

A pair of Olson 30s breaking loose in the ODCA race on May 21. At these speeds you need to "think fast".

with the PCCs behind stellar performemces from John Pickney and Nick Scandone.

Also sailing well were Bob "Peaches" Little of use and the Bay Area’s Jon Perkins of Santa Barbara, but neither of those schools could overcome the depth of talent that Irvine boasts.

Top sailors for Steinford, which finished fourth, were Robert Brown, Rick Rosen and Hugh Bethel. Berkeley, whose top sciilors are Seadon Wijsen, Paul Kerner, Thad Lieb and Bryan McDonald, dropped to sixth place after getting into foul trouble.

Three of the four protests filed in the regatta were Stanford protesting Berkeley; Berkeley lost all three, further fueling the intense inter-school nautical rivalry. "There is no love lost between these two schools," claimed Bryan McDonald, a Berkeley senior and their sailing team captain this past year.

Irvine and USC will advance to the Nationals at Chicago YC on June 1-10.

"Irvine should kick some butt in Chicago," figures McDonald. "Their competition will come from Navy and Old Dominion, and the only thing that could stop them is if they don’t adjust well to sailing in 420s instead of FJs." In women’s racing, Irvine and Stanford secured berths at the Women’s Nationals, also in Chicago in early June. Irvine clobbered the competition in the Women’s page 150

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PCCs at Stanford, getting fine regattas from Heather Thoma and Susie Christensen. In team racing, the Scane two schools — Irvine and Stanford — will represent the West Coast in Chicago.

St. Francis, put up Chuck Jacobson’s SC 50 Allure, against Rolfe Croker’s Hana Ho from the San Francisco YC. The racing, such as it was, occurred on the windy weekend of May 20-21 on the Treasure Island race area.

Jeff Madrigali, Hana Ho’s helmsman, dominated each of the starts over the Chris Corlett-driven Allure and then simply left the other 50 choking on his exhaust fumes, leading at every mark of the series. Adding insult to injury was the fact that theoretically at least, Hana Ho is the slower boat — they were spotted 8.8 seconds a mile by Allure, which sports bigger sails.

Anyone watching the racing would never have guessed it, as the Ho cavorted around the course in front of Allure, winning each race by a healthy margin.

"We didn’t win because of any one thing like better sails or a better crew. We won because our program was better prepared in every way," said Madrigali, who isn’t shy about telling it like it is.

Hana Ho’s victorious 14-man crew, in addition to Rolfe and Madro, consisted of John Andrew, Bill Barton, Joe Cronin, Jim Davies, Mark Dowdy, Greg Felton, Steve Fentress, Dunczin Kelso, Tad Lacey, Jock MacLean, Eric Tjensvold and Jeff Wayne.

Konocti Cup Regatta Farmer Bay Area resident F^dditun Shah sailed his powerful E-Scow to a solid first place overall finish in the 5th Annual Konocti Cup Regatta on April 29. Shah finished seven and a half minutes in front of the next boat, Jim Ziebell’s E-Scow, and nearly an hour ahead of the bulk of the fleet A total of 48 boats (all over 19 feet long and equipped for night sailing) seiiled the 22.59 mile tour of Clear Lake in unusual southeasterly winds.

The event, which along with the Trans-Tahoe Race is one of the "marathons" of the lake sailing dicuit, was hosted by the newly formed Konocti Bay Sailing Club. Shoreside activities, including

San Francisco Cup The zinnual interclub match racing series between St. Francis YC and San Francisco YC was one of the more lopsided massacres in the 23 year history of the event. "We got hosed big time," was how one St. Francis member succinctly summed up their frustrating 3-0 loss tb San Frzmdsco YC. Actually, St. Francis lost four times, if you want to count the first race, which was thrown out for offsetting penalties.

Each year, a different design is selected for the best three-out-of-five race series. This year, the defending champions.

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NORTH SERIES — 1) Stanford, 15 points; 2) Berkeley, 16; 3) Santa Cruz, 26; 4) Cal Poly, 38; 5) SF State, 40; 6) Davis, 58; 7) Sonoma State, 60; 8) Sacramento State, 70; 9) Cal Maritime, 72; 10) College of Marin, 72. (9 regattas) PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP — 1) Irvine, 62 points; 2) USC, 85; 3) Santa Barbara, 100; 4) Stanford, 112; 5) Long Beach, 113; 6) Berkeley, 118; 7) UCLA, 125; 8) Santa Cruz, 155; 9) Hawaii, 169; 10) San Luis Obispo, 188; 11) Davis, 221.

WOMEN’S PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP — 1) Irvine, 34; 2) Stanford, 51; 3) Berkeley, 61; 4) Santa Barbara, 65; 5) OCC, 88; 6) Sonoma State, 105; 7) UC San Diego.

PACIFIC COAST TEAM RACING CHAMPIONSHIP — 1) Irvine (7-1); 2) Stanford (5-3); 3).

USC (5-3); 4) Berkeley (3-5); 5) Santa Cruz (0-8).

Hana Ho’s transom, a sight that Allure memorized during the San Francisco Cup. "Most of us have been sailing Hana Ho for five years, now, and it showed this weekend."

a wine tasting on Saturday evening and a Sunday morning brunch, were headquartered at the Konocti Harbor Inn and Spa. Attendance at this year’s Konocti Cup was down a bit due to a scheduling

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conflict with the Camellia Cup on Lake Folsom, an event that traditionally is held in mid-March. "We’d love to be ftere and we’d love to have them here for the Konocti Cup," claimed a regatta spokesman. "We feel that our sport will be, better served if we compete on the water and not on the calendar."

DIV. I (PHRF 75-219) — 1) Pakhtun Shah, EScow; 2) Jim Ziebell, E-Scow; 3) Al Kenstler, Moore 24; 4) Joe Ballard, Impulse 26; 5) Michael Mayer, Olson 25. (15 boats) DIV. II (PHRF 228-316) — 1) Ron Hanford, Santana 20; 2) Lehel Garami, O’Day 22; 3) Paul Frentzen, Venture 21; 4) Peter Nolasco, Catalina 25; 5) Roger Smith, Cataiina 25. (33 boats)

Race Notes The late breaking word from Naples is that Brava, an Ifeilian Farr 40 with Paul Caycurd trimming mainsheet, won the One Ton Worlds in mid-May. She never bulleted a race, but her consistency (9,5,4,2,4) in the fluky Mediterraneein winds was good enough to win against a hot 27-boat fleet.

The highest the wind got in the series, which Bravura aewman Scott Easom labelled a "complete crapshoot", was 12 knots in the last race. The only U.S. entry, Irv Loube’s Farr 40 Bravura, came in a close second in that race, which pulled them up to 9th overall.

Back with a vengeance: Pat Farrah’s SC 70 Blondie, which has been uncharacteristically off the pace lately, dominated the 12-boat ULDB 70-rater fleet at Newport Harbor YC’s Ahmanson Series on May 20-21. Farrcih and co-driver Dennis Durgan put together a 1,1,2 record in the moderately windy series, finishing comfortably ahead of John Delaura and Kimo Worthington on Silver Bullet.

Evolution, Bob Doughty’s new SC 70 Evolution was third, followed by Taxidancer (Mitch Rouse/Ed Lorence), Mongoose (Paul Simonsen/John Kostecki), and Pyewacket (Roy Disney/Peter Isler). Fourteen sleds were expected to slug it out in California YC’s Memorial Day weekend Cal Cup, the unofficieil sled buoy racing championship.

News from the North Bay: Martinez YC hosted race number two of the North Bay Series on May 20. Winners were as follows: Division A — 1) X 7A C, Olson ■ 29, Bill Sweitzer, VYC; 2) Movin On, Jeanneau 32, Bob Neal, VYC (8 boats).

Division B — 1) Sleeper, O’Day 27, Gary

CicereUo, VYC; 2) Esprit, Elite 29, John'’^ Miller, WC (7 boats). Division D — 1) Serendipify, Hunter 30, John Trimmer, -MYC (4 boats). The weekend before (on May 13), VYC’s Gary CicereUo sailed Sleeper to a close victory over MYC’s Wings, an Islander 30 owned by Dennis Folsom, to claim the North Bay Perpetual Cup, a recently revived regatta between the three North Bay yacht clubs (feenicia didn’t make it this year).

Games people play: the second annual World Corporate Games wiU occur in San Francisco and "Concord on September 30-October 8. Twenty different sports wiU be contested at various age and skiU levels. The sailing portion of this sporting cornucopia, however, will be limited to one "open" class of J/24s. Race manager extraordinaire Jim Taylor wiU once again oversee the seven-race series.

Lasers and sailboard classes have been dropped this year, but wiU probably be on the ticket in 1991 when the Games travel to Hawaii. For more information, caU Jennifer Ponza at 781-1988.

Tough break: Infinity, a C&C 38 owned by Dave Sutton, was dismasted in a Sausalito YC Tuesday night beer can race on the evening of May 9. Thirty-one boats were Sciiling upwind toward YeUow Bluff in blustery conditions when Infinity’s backstay broke, causing her rig to tumble. If you read last month’s article on "The Beauty of Beer Can Racing", you already know that’s a clecur violation of Commandment #7, 'Thou shalt not mess up thy boat." Sutton, a good sport, immediately volunteered to serve on the race committee until his new rig is instaUed. Winners of Richmond YC’s Hardchine Regatta on April 29-30 were as foUows: Craig Perez (Rreballs), Tun Barnes (Lightning), Steve Kreft (Mercury), Craig Leweck (Snipe) eind Douglas Smith (Star).

A total of 37 hardchined vessels competed in the three race, no throwout series.

Glasnost, cont’d: Comrade Oleg Georgievitch Stashkevitch will skipper the first-ever Soviet entry in the sixth annual Liberty Cup match racing series in New York Harbor on June 29 through July 2.

The 34-year-old Russian sailor, known on the international circuit as "The Stash", will challenge participants from seven other nations, including Peter Isler (U.S.) and Russell Coutts (New Zealand). Boats for the series are identically matched Beneteau

First 285s.

Lake Oroville YC’s 21st annual Golden Feather Regatta on Lake Oroville occurred on the neeir-windless weekend of May 6-7. Winners in the three classes were Colin Gould, who took the open centerboard class in a 505; Lisette Kroepelin, who won the Catalina 22 class; emd, in the open keelboat class, Paul Ftenzen’s Venture 21 tied with Mike Bringolfs Space Sciilor 20. (Can anyone out there tell us what a "Space Sailor" is, and why it’s named that?)

Lisette Kroepelin, seiiling with her husband Willis as crew, won the regatta overall despite being seven months pregnant.

Seime game, new name: After five yecirs, Sobstad Sails has withdrawn as the sponsor of what was formerly known as Audi Sobstad Race Week. North Sails quickly jumped in to fill the void, and the new neune of the event is Audi/North Sails Race Week. The popular regatta — which is open to Swans, J/35s, Schock 35s cind PHRF racers with ratings between 36 and 174 — is scheduled for June 22-25 in Long Beach. For more information, contact Bruce Golison at (213) 438-1166.

The 26th ctnnual Big Boat Series (Sept. 16-24) has been named cis one of six regattas on the new "Cadillac National Offshore Series". Cadillac, which recently gave someone enough money to be designated the "official car of the United States Yacht Racing Union", will present an award at the Big Boat Series to the boat with the best overall performance and boathandling.

How the overall winner from the six series (Kennedy Cup, NYYC Maxi Series, Block Island Race Week, two Mackinac Races and the BBS) is selected is a complete mystery.

Has the Big Boat Series, which has resisted sponsorship for all these years, finally been corrupted? Will the St. Francis clubhouse now be known as the "Caddy Shack"? What’s could be next, you wonder? Well, in another sign of changing times, the BBS will be televised on ESPN shortly after the regatta (details forthcoming). Too bad ESPN didn’t make it here year last year, when the maxis, 50s and One Tonners performed the final act of the Demise of lOR. This year’s BBS — which we expect to feature 70-rater sleds, SC 50s, a smattering of relatively smeillish lOR boats (rating from around 33.5 to 30.5), and a rumored IMS division for page 152

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Admiral’s Cup update: Kimo Worthington, who recently moved to the Bay Area from Marina del Rey, has been selected to drive the Dave AUen/Colin Case-chartered Farr 40 Sagacious. Jeff

Madrigali will be the tactician and Chuck Simmons, a rigger from San Diego, will be the bowmcin. Madro needs no introduction to Bay Area readers; Worthington and Simmons were part of the highly successful Pendragon project.

Meanwhile, charterer Randy Short and helmsman Tom Blackaller have nearly finished putting together the Great News tecim. In addition to the two of them, the 15-man crew will consist of seven Aussies (including owner Dave P^rbes, a good buddy of Blackaller’s from the Star eind 6Meter wars), navigator Phil Garland of Rhode Island, Jack Halterman, Dave Hulse, Steve Taft, Greg Gillette and one more tobe-named player, probably being drawn from Blackaller’s Pr^ail crew. The team is still actively looking for sponsorship; anyone with ideas on that subject can ckl Colin Case at 441-0197.

The Area G regional qualifier for the O’Day Trophy — the USYRU national singlehanded championships — took place in Santa Cruz on May 6-7. Dave Wahle, who ran the five race Laser series, reports that Kam Zetterberg, a "thirtysomething" pilot fi'om Sacramento, topped the 17-boat fleet with 18.75 points. Nipping at his transom were Morgan Larson with 19.5 and Gordon Clute with 21.75. A Laser II regatta was mn in conjunction with the O’Day qualifier; Gary Bergero of Oakland, I sailing with his wife on the wire, easily beat the seven other boats.

And then there were none: Sausalito YC’s Cityfront HDA race on May 20 saw a mere 26 boats come out in five divisions.

Seems like only a few years ago that there were more than a dozen boats racing in each of seven HDA divisions... Class winners follow; Div. H — Corsair (exAmerica), Serendipity 43, Craig Brown; Div. J — Gloty Days, Pretorian 35, Andy Rothman; Div. K — Sonata, Lapworth 38, LockwoodAV'6aver; Div. L — Intrepid Fox, Cal 3-34, Rtzmaurice/Richards; Div. M — Dulcinea, Killer Whale, Mathiasen/Pritchard.

Better odds than the lottery: The StFYC is still selling $100 raffle tickets to send their 6-Meter St. Francis IX to the Worlds in Sweden this August. The grand prize is a new ’89 BMW 325i convertible, "the ultimate tanning machine". Call Matt Jones at 563-6363 before the June 6th drawing if you’d like to support our hometown 6-Meter effort in Ais stylish manner.

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With reports about a gaz fire on a boat in the Greek Isles; an unenthusiastic review of the Galapagos Islands; a warning about the parasites of Puerto Vallarta; a fairly scathing write-up of the less-thanexotic Gulf IntraCoastal Waterway; news of hurricane Lili flattening Noumea, New Caledonia; tales of the South Pacific from 'Synergy'; the second installment of Hawaiian Eye; an update on the beautiful Marquesas; and the usual cruise notes.

Where There’s Ice, There’s Rre'‘ Nalu IV - Lapworth 54 Jim & Diana Green Jessie (Oakland YC) 'They’re on fire!"

Looking across the anchorage and seeing grey smoke pouring out , the . main hatch of one of the other three yachts* in' the ainchorage, we could see it was indeed true. Thus our peaceful sundowner party off a remote Greek isle came to an abrupt halt.

We had spent the better part of the day motorsailing 60 miles to sparsely inhabited Port Kaios in the Gulf of Lakonika, the last few miles with the wind gusting over 40 knots. We were .quietly recuperating with our sundown drink when Mike first saw the smoke coming from the 32-ft sloop.

Since there wcisn’t much on shore and we planned to move out early the next morning, we hadn’t bothered to put our dink in the water. So we flagged down a young Greek couple motoring out to blazing boat.

Firefighters Jim and Diana Green Jessie of Nalu.

Fire isn’t a new thing to our marine surveyor captain, so by the time the dinghy had come alongside he had already

directed us to grab the C02 extinguishers out of the engine compartment and forward head. He and Mike took the extingushers and climbed into the tiny dinghy, leaving the ice to melt in their cold drinks on the cabin house.

Marney, another of our crew, realizing that Mike was going to fight the blaze shirtless, pulled off her shirt and gave it to Mike as the dink motored away. The demure Greek woman in tiie dink looked only slightly amazed at the topless Mamey as the group motored toward the boat in distress.

The fellows had been so preoccupied with the fire, they hadn’t even noticed.

Locals, sunbathers, the crew from the huge yacht Madiblue — everyone converged on the burning boat to help.

Jim and Mike quickly handed the extinguishers up to locals who were already aboard fighting the fire. Unfortunately, they weren’t familiar with the extinguishers and didn’t know how to use them effectively.

Most of that effort was wasted.

With approximately 10 grown men aboard fighting the fire in a variety of languages, it was almost complete chaos.

When it was obvious our extinguishers couldn’t do the job, Mike and captciin Jim were ferried back to Nalu to pick up our big plastic buckets. They immediately returned to the burning boat to fight the fire in a more primitive but perhaps more effective manner.

Still there was chaos. When handed buckets full of water to pour on the fire, the locals standing on the boat seemed confused as to what they should do. They just stood there holding them. Finally Mike and Jim formed their own bucket brigade.

Eventually, another crew arrived with buckets and everybody seemed to get the idea.

Fighting a fire on a burning boat is dangerous business because most boats have propane tanks to fuel their stoves. All through the melee everyone kept asking, 'Where is the gaz?" Gaz is the Greek word for propane. Unfortunately, nobody knew.

Ultimately the boat’s owner, who had been hiking around the island, saw what was happening and shouted that the gaz was in

the cockpit locker.

The tank was immediately located and tossed into the water.

By the time the fire was extinguished, substantial- damage had been done.

Although still floating, the cockpit and main cabin had been badly burned. The mainsail had also been consumed in flames, melting the last four feet of the aluminum boom.

All the fiberglass surfaces in the cockpit and companionway were turned into a sooty mess. Fortunately, no fuels had been ignited while the men fought the fire.

As soon as the fire was out, our two soot-covered fire-fighters returned to the boat. "Where’s my drink?" the skipper asked without missing a beat.

That evening the English couple that owned the Portsmouth registered boat came by to thank us for our help and inquire about photos for insurance purposes. The skipper advised us he would try and motor the charred boat to either Crete or Athens. He indicated that his jib was still okay and that he had a second main. Captain Jim, the surveyor in him coming out, warned that the backstay had gotten very hot and needed a very careful page 156

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body Despite the ^orts of Exxon, which provided the use of a special ambulance jet from Venezuela to England, and the ministrations two doctors and nurses during the flight, Douglas expired on arrival in England.

An enthusiastic entrant in the popular Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, British citizen Douglas found^ the Golden Goose Appeal to help the disabled children of Bar^dos, the island nation when the ARC ends.

examination before it could be trusted.

Flncilly we asked The Question: What had caused the fire?

The owner’s response was all too familiar. He had changed the propane bottle on his gas refrigerator about one hour before going ashore. He told us he had to assume something in the refrigeration system had been the cause.

His wife added that they had previously had problems with the gaz bottles because the fittings were not always fully compatible.

I came close to kicking our captain, the marine surveyor, because I knew his instinct would be to lecture the man on the reasons for not having a propane refrigerator.

Tactfully, Jim merely mentioned that such refrigerators are not legal in the United States and that he certainly wouldn’t have one aboard.

Jim later told me that the propane refrigerator that had probably caused the fire was the same kind that had been installed on some boats in the United page 157

States. The label says they are "suitable for marine use". Jim says houseboats can use the system relatively safely because in that application they can be vented directly overboard. But that’s not tme for yachts that don’t have such venting or are to be used in saltwater environments. He knows that people do use them on ocean-going boats, but he feels that even one such fire caused by such refrigerators is too many.

— diana Readers — While the abovementioned fire incident took place last September, there was an even more tragic propane refrigeration accident in January.

It happened when John Douglas was using some flammable adhesives to glue some deckplaies on his muMhuIl Golden Gosse.

Aware of the explosive potential of the twopart glue, he’d shut off his propane stove and opened hatches to vent the area.

Lamentably, Douglas forgot about the pilot light on his propane refrigeration. There was a huge explosion and the multihull was engulfed in flames. With no choice but to dash through the flames, Douglas received suffered serious bums over 95% of his

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It’s believed that the propane refrigeration was the cause of this boat burning.

Galapagos Gone Bad Quetzal — 40-ft Steel Sloop Claude Rothe (Sausalito) I don’t have much to report from here in the Galapagos because as yachties we were limited to a stay of three days in the entire Galapagos. If we’d had a special visa it would have helpred.

Well, in typical South American fashion, we were able to bribe our way through the Ecuadorian officialdom in order to stay somewhat longer. While all you need is to spread some greens around, the Galapagos, nonetheless cannot be recommended as a good stop for cruisers.

We’re too late! By now all the marvels of these islands have been exploited by local operators. You cannot terke your boat anywhere except to one of the two

Claude Rothe says the Galapagos at^ history.

entiy/exit points. If you desire to see more remote places, you have to go on a guided tour wiA a local charter boat That’s hardly

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the experience we came for.

Even the most basic supplies are hard to come by. Water is available at gringo prices.

The purchase of diesel is "prohibited", except from the Port Captain at the navy base after dark at $2/gal. ‘ As you can no doubt tell, we’re ready to leave South Americein waters. We leave tomorrow eind expect to be in the Marquesas in friree to four weeks. Sorry I can’t be more enthusiastic in this report, but we’re hoping for better things down the road.

The cruisers in the Galapagos? Mostly Aussies and Kiwis on their way home. Nice guys. A few Europeans, too.

All is swell aboard Quetzal, and the boat is tciking good care of us. Our voyage from the Caribbean to here was super nice.

— claude 519189

Healdi Hazard In PV? Hotel — Kettenberg 43 Jim & Sally Mee (Bear Valley, CA) I must prefrtce the next paragraphs by saying diat I have no medic^ bad^pnund and tiiat the following are the facts as I understand frien from talking with cruisers more knowledgeable in medical matters.

Since February ’89 there have been 30 confirmed cases of parasite disease among the yachties. One fiiird of fiiese cases were asymptomatic. When word of fire problem circulated, many of fire yachties had their stool tested, a simple and inerqjensh/e procedure.

Most of tiiose testing positive were found to have amoebiasis, some had giaixOa lamblia and there was one case of tape worm. In addition, sin^e cases of salmonella euid hepzditis A were discovered.

This amoeba is quite different and more serious fiizui the bacteria which is responsible for what we tern traveller's dkmhea'. It can progress fix>m the intestine to fire liver and cause an abscess.

No single source of file amoeba has been discovered, however fire water at Marina Vhllarta is suspected by some. Even so, crew on two boats wifii watermakers who have never used Mexican water tested positive.

Now the caution. Some Mexiccui treatments and prescriptions have been found to have been inappropriate. In at least one case file drug Moromydn was

The Pond', back in the good old days when things were uncrowded, simple and cheap. prescribed. This drug is seldom, if ever, used in the United States because of fire possible frrtal side effect of aplasdc anemia.

The Mexicans have a long list of possible medications for amoebas, but in the United States there is only one recommended medication — Flagyl.

Sometimes we cruisers get complacent about the precautions, so it might be worfiiwhile to review some of fiiem. A very inexpensive in-line water filter of plastic and ceramic is available in Mexico. Also, Clorox added to file water will kill the bacteria, but adding enough to kill amoebas would make the water imdrinkable.

If you have an animal living aboard, its stool should be tested as well. A sixmonth test schedule for people living in the Third World seems appropriate protection.

Naturally, you should weish your hsinds often and be aware of file hygiene in the restaurants you frequent ftuits zind vegetables, especially ^ose grown in the ground like carrots and radishes, should be washed in a weak Clorox and water solution.

(Editor’s note: Very similar information to that above was pas^ on to ^e Seven Sea Cruising Association by Pam Penning and Norm Stump of TimshelL If you’re planning on cruising to Puerto Vallarta in the near future, we’d certainly review the information and options with your physician.

Incidentally Puerto Vallarta has historically been notorious as a great place to get hepatitis.)

In other matters, dredging has been completed on the entrance of the harbor to Nuevo Vbllarta, and there is now plenfy of water to enter on any tide. In addition, a new and very adequate market hers opened in the meuina, with Cctnned goods, beer, liquor, frozen meat and chicken and a deli counter. They also have some fresh fruits and veggies, and cube ice. A coin-operated do-it-yourself laundry is located at the rear of the store, which is very clean and whose proprietors are friendly and helpful. Their hours are 0830 to 2030, with a two hour afternoon closing for siesta.

The other marina in the area, variously called The Pond or Marina \^>llarte, is closer to the center of town, the Port Captain and the airport. It has greater services, including a laundry, several small page 158

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Readers — Hotei has since sailed across the Pacific to Hawaii. Due to space limitations, we’ll have to cover those events in the next issue.

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vary from stationary steel barges to tom and scraped wooden docks with no cleats to tie up to. Barges park by balancing their mgged bows against an object and leaving the engine running. I was lucky that nobody was watching when I stopped for fuel in Intracoeistal City, because I had to steind there holding my lines as I yelled for someone to appear. Eventually I let go and ran for the office and than back to my boat before the latter had drifted too far. It took the fuel dock operator longer to total my bill them to pump my six gallons of diesel. All this while yours truly was hanging on to the dock lines.

Prospects for more facilities appear poor, the economy in Texas and Louisiana remains weak and locals are suitably depressed. I passed by miles of empty drydocks cJl day long. And when I tied up in town, all I heard were stories of how hard life is. What beats me is what the people did with the money when they had it. They sure didn’t think about adding tourist facilities.

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stores, several restaurants and a money exchange. Several very large markets are widiin walking distance and getting propane is no problem. lire Opequimar Boatyard is now in operation with a 30-ton Travel-Lift The yard is not inexpensive, but tiiey do give estimates. You’re allowed to bring your own paint but you are not 2illowed to do any of the labor nor liveaboard while the work is being done. Our experience was that they did a good job in the time promised. The yard is very clean and tire staff professional.

Puerto Vallarta is growing like everywhere else, but is still a nice area. We also found it a safe and satisfactory location to leave a boat if necessary.

— sa//y 4113189

"This seemingly endless coast has a special quality best enjoyed by the mariner who enjoys casting off for an unusual excursion."

1 seem to have compounded my error of choosing to emigrate east by doing it in the spring, a time of year when winds are variable and unusually strong; when other boats ate nowhere to be seen; and, when mosquitoes and no-see-ums ate still mostly on vacation.

The Gulf Intracoastzd Waterway (GIWW) was built during World War II to allow waterway commerce safe from the threat of German submarines. These days it is mostly a commercial link from Florida to Texas. I suppose if I had unlimited funds, I would have been better off fruddng my boat directly to my destination in Florida, but 1 know I’m a better sailor for having struggled with the complexities of the GIWW for two weeks.

Tugboats have a fearsome reputation, but like the Lion in The Wizard of Oz, they really don’t deserve it. A quick chat on VHF 13 sets one straight with the most forbidding looking tow. It’s a delightful anachronism, but the captains still talk in terms of whisdes in passing. 1, as skipper of a mere 20-footer, found it equally delightful to be addressed a "Cap" by these grizzled and super-experienced hands. Being a mariner on ffie GIWW is a far more elusive club than even the St. Francis YC. Facilities are almost non-existent along the GIWW, although grocery stores can be found in even the meanest little towns serving the oil fields. Judging by what’s available in the 'grocery' section of these stores, oil field workers have a voracious appetite for little more than Kraft Cheese and chips with baloney. Their taste in pornography is evidently more refined, as’ vast areas of the shelves are devoted to an staggering variety of such magazines and books. Browsing is discouraged so I passed^ on to other matters — or, in the lingo of the GIWW, I "took a whisfle and passed to starboard" of the subject To comfortably travel the GIWW, a Northern California sciilor needs to acclimate on the Delta, then arm his boat with insect screens, deck shower and skimpy clothing, all the better to face the marshes of Texas and the bayous of Louisiana.

Fuel is widely available, but fuel docks

Cio Go tied to a fuel barge on the not-so' scenic Gulf IntraCoastal Waterway.

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boat under power, come on down, because you’ll love it.

I put into the Gulf in Aransas Pciss, just north of Corpus Christi. Local sailors told me the Redfish Bay Shipyard is the best local facility for pleasure boats, and indeed they made me feel at home.

However, the yard svuvives by hauling out oil related vessels, so don’t expect to find cinything but the most basic equipment for pleasure yachts. Actually, this applies for the entire GIWW in Texas and Louisiana.

Rick Lowrcince, owner of Redfish” Bay Shipyard, is also a gun dealer, so if you need to upgrade your firepower, this is the place to haul.

A couple of hundred miles east of Corpus Christi is Galveston, home of the most expensive marina I’ve experienced. I had to pay $35 to spend one night aboard my 20-footer in the Galveston Yacht Basin, located just off the scenic Galveston Ship Channel. If you stop there after my warning, you deserve just what you get.

Clear Lake is actually the boating center near Galveston, and my original plan was to put into the Gulf there. However, it was too feur off the Waterway, so I didn’t visit it at all.

As soon as you cross from Texas into Louisiana, the scenery chemges. Gone are the open marshes and wide open lakes of Texas, replaced by what looks like a European canal with trees cind forests lining the banks. Of course, the insects get mote vicious, too, but the mosquitos seem to like

overweight with the spring runoff firom melting northern snows. In Morgan City I was locked down a total of two feet, which was stressful enough for me. I entered Harvey Lock with a tug and a fishing boat.

Securing fore and aft lines to a pin in the wall, I waited. Only 20 feet long, my Flicka is easy to singlehand in most conditions, but the lock operator didn’t 'like my style and started yelling at me to tie off the boat and take my feet off the wall. So I did. But I untied my boat PDQ as the water level started to rise. I’m glad I did,., because that pin disappeared under six feet of water.

The other trick I had to learn was to undo the lines firom the lower pin and slip them over the upper pin as the water level rises — all without letting the boat slip away from the edge of the lock.

The industrial lock on the east bank of the Mississippi, where I had to lock down 13 feet, was even worse. Fortunately, there was a delay and I rafted up to a fishing boat in the pool outside the lock gates.

The captain told me he’d let me raft up to him through the lock, which made it my lucky day! The industrial lock hers smooth walls and boats lock through by hemging on to ropes lowered firom the top of the lock. You get one each and have to balance the bow and stem with one rope.

The operator here was also in a bad mood, which added to the already considerable stress. The Waterway Guide has a number listed to call the Corps of Engineers and comment on the locks.

the spring’s cold north winds even less than I do.

The dominant feature of ffiis part of file trip was the Mississippi P?iver locks, all but one of which I found to be open. It turns out that the Mississippi was grossly

More of the same on the Gulf IntraCoastal Waterway.

However this number is connected to a recording; a sort of "How am I doing? Dial 1-800-EAT SHIT."

The reward for eill this horsing around is a city-operated marina on Lake Ponchartrain at $6 a night — with New Orleans just a short bus ride away. I look forward to raising my sails as soon as I’m tired of Creole cooking and foreign language movies. The next part of my trek will take me through the Mississippi Sound cind some apparently excellent sailing waters blessed by what are supposed to be perfect southwesterly winds.

For those who might follow in my path, charts and guides to this area are hard to find in Northern California. The Armchjrir Sailor in Destin, Florida recommended the four Chart Kits necessary to cover the Gulf ft-om the Rio Gremde to Key West as well as the Waterway Guide.

The latter costs $24, emd while not perfect, heis an indispensable list of emchorages Eind facilities, all the way from northeastern Florida to Brownsville, Texas. Chart dealers in Northern California should be able to order any or all of the publications for you.

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to New Orleans is one of those things you’re glad to have done but don’t want to repeat soon. Why suffer when there is all this supposedly delicious sailing just zihead? Most sailors based on Lake Ponchartrain never cross the Mississippi.

They don’t call it The Big Easy for nothing.

PS. If nothing else, this trip has taught me two things: 1. You don’t have to go to Santa Barbara to see oil rigs. 2.

There are more boring destinations than Ztown and Bora.

My plan is to continue heading east, with an uncerterin destination, possibly Tampa. The stretch of coast between here £ind there has to be more interesting than it was from Texas to New Orleans. By the way. I’ve been madly distributing Latitudes edl along the way. I wear an XL Roving Reporter t-shirt.

— michael 4117189 Lili Levels Noumea Brian, Jan, Bri<m Jr., Caldwell Noumea, New Caledonia (Waikiki YC, Honolulu) page 161

Bay cruising. When you sail dead west, it’s 'Continuing in Latitudes', not 'Changes in Latitudes'.

Things are starting to settle down in Noumea after hurricane Lili did a real number on the floating community here.

More than 50 boats sank and many more were damaged, some seemingly beyond repair. The entire fleet of Noumea Yacht Charters was wiped out, including their beautiful Club Cat, the all-aluminum tourist catamaran that was built in Fiji a year ago.

Lili, our fourth (that’s right, fourth) cyclone this year, weis forecast by local weather sources to pass too far east to do .. any damage to Noumea. Lili had other ideas and turned south, where the shit hit the fan. Noumea looked like a war zone after she had passed, with masts sticking out of the water everywhere. Strong southerly winds gusting to 150 kilometers ripped up moorings and caught a largely unprepcired fleet by surprise, resulting in unbelievable damage totalling in the millions of dollars.

We had high-tailed it to our

mangrove hurricane hole two days prior to Lili venting her rage on Noumea. It was our third trip to the mangroves this year.

We experienced 20 to 30-knots of wind at deck level, and more than 60 knots at the masthead. After four years (Moorea, Tonga and Hji) in the southern hemisphere cyclone belt during the cyclone season. I’m convinced that a good "hole" in the mangroves — and out of the mn-off current — is the place to be.

We had our closest call with Deliah, the first cyclone of the season. We had been at He Des Rns 80 miles south of Noumea, when she started to move swiftly in our direction. We had a frightening eight-hour beat th’'ough reef-infested waters in squalls, poor visibility and strong wind, before being able to take refuge in Baie De Prony. As it was, we only had six hours before Deliah struck on Januai-y 2. The eye passed within 30 miles of us, and we had 70-knot sustained winds. God only knows how strong the gusts were.

We are convinced that a cyclone season in New Caledonia is not for the faint of heart. There are safe hurricane holes, but one, Baie De Prony, is a beat in any cyclone approaching from the north.

Port Laguerre offers good protection and is only ten miles west of Noumea, but it is not well charted. Prior to the seeison we (Spent many hours sounding the area to create our own charts.

Other than the thrills caused by approaching cyclones. New Caledonia has been a fun place for us. It truly is the "little Riris" of the South Pacific. After four years of native villages, this small piece of Europe, with its chic boutiques, sidewalk cafes and European flair, has been a refreshing change. As with most of the world, they have their political problems, but it has had little impact on visiting yachts and tourists.

Cercle Nautique Caledonien, tiie local ’ yacht club, offers guest slips and good mail service at reasonable rates. The two additionetl anchorages within Noumea, Baie de la Moselle and Baie de LOrphelinat, are currently undergoing much change.

Modem yacht facilities with a full service marina are being built with a year-end completion date. A new breakwater is already finished and construction is going full swing in Baie de la Moselle.

The boardsailing conditions here are

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eunong the best in tiie woild. Brian Jr. is so enthused he’s still trying to get us to stay zinother season. Extensions of up to one yecir are easy to obtain and die typical fen^ "no problem" attitude prevafls. The many beautiful bays and small islands, all withhi a short distance from Noumea, make for gre^t cruising. The climate is similar to diat of Hawaii, and has made this last the best of four summer seasons we have spent in the Soudi Pacific.

Hopefully, Foxy Lady n has made her last dash to the mangroves for die season.

RdDb down here have begun to refer to us as "Rosie and Charlie", because like Bogart and Hepburn in African Queen, we've been spending so much time in the swamps.

— the ■/oxy’s 4/17/89 Readers — The 'Fbxys' enclosed a copy of the New Caledonia News, which had six pages of color photos depicting Lili’s destruction. They showed once again that even the biggest of yachts are mere playthings for an angry Mother Nature.

Synergy • N/A David Cohan & Sharon Jacobs HaUway Thru The Cruise (Falo Alto) January 11 was a big day for us as we crossed the Equator, returning to the Nordiem hemisphere after nearly 11 months in the Southern half of the globe.

We celebrated by consuming our "pet" watermelon (which had been rolling around die codqjit for 2 weeks) for lunch and making a chocolate mousse pie for diat evening’s dessert Actually it was just one of several milestones in recent weeks. Our stop at Langa Langa Lagoon marked the halfway point of our trip as measured in days, while the halfway point in miles was passed just south of the Equator enroute to Pohnpei. /Vt Ringgi cove on Kolombangara we celebrated the first anniversary of our departure from San Francisco Bay, the 90“ heat and 99% humidity were quite a contrast to the winter storms we experienced the year before in San Prandsco. Just after leaving Gizo we recorded the 10,000th mile since San Fhmdsco, something we’ve done at ein average speed of five knots.

Vfith the trip more than halfway over.

Laptop Toshibas in the tropics bring offices out in the open. They're a huge improvement over typewriters — untii they malfunction. we thou^t this a good time to reflect on our experience and answer some questions we’ve been asked about what we think and feel as opposed to what we’ve been doing Eind seeing.

In some respects the trip to date has lived up to our expectations and dreams and in other ways it hasn’t The overall experience has been wonderful, one we would not have missed. But if has etlso been much harder and more tiring than we had expected. There have been a number of reasons for this, starting with our rather ambitious objective of circumnavigating the Ptidfic in under two years, and induding the often uncooperative weather, the number of mechanical breakdowns, and tiie simple challenges of daily living on a small sailboat These difficulties have been more than balanced by the places we’ve seen, the people we’ve met ^le tilings we’ve learned, and the time we’ve been able to spend together.

CXur ambitious schedule has meant we’ve sometimes had to move faster them we would have preferred, emd haven’t been able to spend much time in fascinating

places like Hji, Vanuatu, and the western half of Micronesia. Our schedule and route has also meant tiiat we never have a chance to stop in one place for several montirs, £is do most cruisers during tiie hurric2me season (if in the tropics) or the winter (if not in the tropics). Such emnual layovers gives those cruisers tiie chance to catch up on long-deferred maintenance, install new equipment, and simply leave the boat for awhile. Not having had such a layover, we’ve had to struggle (with only partial success) to keep up on cinnud maintenance as we go; one result being a 5 week stay in Guam rather than the two weeks we had plaimed, just to catch up on necessary repairs. On the other hand, we’ve seen a much greater variety of places and cultures than have other cruisers with less ambitious itineraries, and having a concrete gc«d of circling the Radfic has always seemed more interesting to us tiian just "going off sailing for a couple of years".

Rirthermore, two years seemed the most time we could realistically take off firom our jobs; by limiting our journey to that length we have been able to do it now rather than waiting another 10 or 20 years.

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intense esqjerience, and sometimes we valued our time in seduded, uninhabited anchorages, but overall tiie opportunity to meet and make fiiends witii people in the Marquesas, Tongei, the Solomon Islands, Pohnpei, and elsewhere has been a special part of our trty.

What would we have done differently?

Most of our thoughts have been with regard to various pieces of equipment We wish we had installed an electric anchor windlass, even with all the complications tiiat entails, not just to save labor, but for safety. An electric windlass allows one to get the anchor up more quickly if an anchorage becomes dangerous, or to reanchor multiple times to get correctly positioned.

Given tire amount of time a sailing yacht spends motoring and running the engine to generate power, we would have been better off with a larger engine, bigger alternator and greater fuel capadty.

Another great hindsight, probably not surprising given our professions, is that we wish we had invested in a laptop PC, as we’ve seen on several other boats, rather

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of failures and breeikdowns, some serious and some merely annoying, that have befellen us. It seems like our list of things needing to be done always has a dozen or more items on it, and we’ve had major problems with our transmission, head and rigging. Solving these problems is much harder out here than at home, given our often remote location and limited stock of tools ctnd parts. All of this takes away from enjoying die people and places. On die other hand, in comparison widi other yachts, we probab^ have had a typical number of problems, but our faster rate of travel and lack of an euinual layover exacerbates die situation.

The weather has definitely been worse than we had expected, throughout the South Pacific we had squalls and variable winds much more often than we had steady trades — even in the height of the trade season. This made many of our passages longer and/or more uncomfortable than we had hoped. We experienced "unseasonable" storms in Bora Bora and Tonga, and much heavier them average rainfall in Bora Bora euid Pohnpei. Much of the time die weadier really dominates a cruiser^s life.

Anodier hard part of die trip, one that

really wasn’t a surprise, was die sheer amount of time spent on the simple chores of day-to-day living; like shopping for food, doing laund^, getting water and fuel, and even writing letters. Everything takes three times as long as it does back home, what with tracking down the right stores, walking back and forth across town, carrying ju^ of fuel and ferrying it out to the boat in our dinghy, and so on. Putting together the weather, maintenance and repairs, and normal chores, we’ve had less time to just relax dian we had expected and hoped.

Yet many things have met with our expectations, including the sailing performance of Synergy, die variety and beauty of places we’ve been, and how good ice cream tastes after a mondi or two widiout £iny. The best part of die trip, the one that’s most exceeded our expectations, has been the people we’ve met, both fellow cruisers and the local people in each country. Cruisers are, as you might guess, a varied lot, but we all share a common lifestyle and many common experiences. It’s an interesting mini-sodety where you meet someone one week and next bump into them 6 mondis euid 2,000 miles later, sometimes by plan but more often by acddent We’ve made a number of very close fiiends, yet in most cases we won’t see them again for a year or two or three depending on our respective travels. In the meantime, we struggle to keep in touch by letter and sometimes by radio. It truly is wonderful to hear a few words fixim a good friend on another boat, thousands of miles away in New Zealand or Hawaii or Mexico, coming dirough the static on the ham radio.

Meeting local people is often one of the most fasdnating parts of traveling, and traveling on a small boat gives you opportunities for such contad not easily available with other modes of travel.

Spending several days anchored off a small village gives one the time to meet people and have some extended conversation, to visit their homes and to redprocate with a visit to our (traveling) home. In virtualty every one of our e}q}eriences, tire people of tire I%tcific islands have been incredibly generous emd friendly, althou^ sometimes a bit shy at first. Friends of a few hours are showered by gifts, and friends ' of several days are often the redpients of teary, emotional frurewells. It can be an

you to eat your fruits and veggies. than this idiotic and idiosyncratic little typewriter.

A month ago when we outlined this

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letter, einother item on the "would have done" list was roller furling for the jib, again for both convenience and safety. Due to the unejqjected feiilure of our headstay, we went ahead and had a roller furling system shipped out from California.

Another "do differently" change already implemented hcis been to simplify our itinerary wherever possible, while keeping to the basic ambitious outline. For example, we decided to skip F^pua New Guinea, giving us twice as much time.,-in the Solomon Islands, which we didn’t regret, emd saving 500 miles of upwind sailing. Similarly, we are no longer going to try and sail the complete length of the Inland Sea of Japan, but we’ll still visit over half of that country’s east coast.

Probably most important of all, we’re both doing fine, individually and as a couple. Although suffering from file usual string of cuts, bruises, aches, and pains, we’re probably stronger and healthier than before the trip; doing many things on the boat (even hoisting the cinchor!) seem easier than they did a year ago. We’ve gotten along together extremely well, probably better than some would have predicted, given two managers on a small boat with no one but each other to manage. . We’ve really enjoyed having this amount of time to spend together, and have had more good conversations in the last year than in the previous five. Sailing a small boat requires teamwork, and working together for so many hours and days has given us a level of trust and confidence in each other that would be hard to achieve any other way. Of course, \he probably also spend more time worrying about each other, especially on passages when we generally have to stand watches alone. All too often the one off watch will wake with a start and peek out to make sure the other one is still onboard.

We have no regrets that we took time out for this trip, but are now lookirig forward to returning to home and work.

Make no mistake, we’re not quite ready to quit sailing and go back to work tomorrow, but the comforts and conveniences of home, and the challenges of work are beginning to look more attractive all the time — especially when Dave’s upside down in the engine room covered with grease or resin, and Sharon’s struggling to splice rope that’s too old and hard to work

a fid through.

The challenges of living and traveling in a small boat in some of the most remote areas of the world have led us to a much greater appreciation of the aforementioned comforts and conveniences of home, as well as the importance of our families and friends. Unlike many cruisers, we’re both lucky enough to Tiave careers that we can and want to return to. As our employers at DFI and . Hewlett-Packard know, we’ve made considerable effort to stay in touch and keep up to date. This has had an interesting by-product, as some of our cruising friends comment that they sometimes don’t get enough intellectual stimulation while cruising and are a bit jealous when we get our "fix" of technical reading from California every two or three months.

To sum it up, we’re really enjoying this trip, but we think we’ll equally enjoy being home again later this year.

— dave & Sharon 3126189 Hawaiian Eye — Carol Post Waterfront Postal Center (Honolulu,. Hawaii) A number of cruisers showed up at the Hawaii YC’s Cinco de Mayo

Like big boats, kids are proliferating in the cruising grounds of the world. celebration on — when else? — May 5.

They included Gene & \firginia Ford of the Los Angeles-based Westsail 42, Wmdrifter. The Fords, with a crew of one, sailed down the coast of Mexico to Manzanillo before crossing the Pacific to Hilo. The really enjoyed Mexico and hope to meet up with many of the great folks they met down there. The Kona Coast of Hawaii proved to be a big favorite also, although they couldn’t believe how hard it was to find some of the conveniences they associate with the United States. Immediate plans call for visiting some of the other Hawaiiem islands by air. Then on June 1, providing they can find local crew, they plan to set off for Sitka, Alaska via Hcinalei Bay, Kauai. If edl goes well, they’ll have worked their way down thru the San Juan Islands before winter’s chill sets in.

Another Westsail from Southern California, this one the 32-foot Intuition with Frank Butler (no, not the president of Catedina Yachts) cmd Zoe Farrington of Long Beach, eirrived in Hawcui a year ago after sailing over from Mcinanaland. They spent the winter touring the other islands. page 164

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just cis the Fords plan to do, and recently took off for Alciska. They plan to be back home in Long Beach by November.

The Vogelsang family of Australia seem to be all over ihe globe. Peter cind Antoinette are in Hawaii aboard their homebuilt Roberts 44, PiccoHna, with plans to sail over to the west coast and down to Ensenada. They’ve been joined here by their son who flew in from Germany to serve as crew. They’ve had their VW van shipped to Mexico, and plan to use it to explore "inland Baja". Ultimate plans call for settling in Mexico.

Also found celebrating Cinco de Ma\;o was the aew of the Canadian training ship Pacific Swift from Victoria. On Saturday the 6th they had an open house.

More next month on cruisers in Hawaii, including Jim and Molly Moore of the Cascade 36 Swan, who, having circumnavigated the world, are planning to circumnavigate the United States.

— carol post 5116189

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It seems about time for an update on the Soufri Pacific Division of fire Class of '88-89, although many are still arriving.

The fastest passages from Mexico were reported by those who left firom the more northerly ports such as Cabo and Mazatlan.

Those of us who left fiom the soufiietly ports such as Z-town and Acapulco had slower crossings. We on Nepenthe, a 40-ft steel cutter, left Z-town in mid-Rsbruaiy and took 29 days to reach Hiva Oa. This year it seems to have made a difference if you checked in at Hiva Oa as opposed to Nuku Hiva’s.

I checked in at Ffiva Oa using the following procedure: 1. pay $850 U.S. bond plus non-refundable $19 fee at the Banque of Indosuez; 2. go to the Gendarmerie and complete the pz^rwotk and receive fire green douane passpxsrt and visa. The whole process took less than an hour and the three month visa was issued wifirout charge. There were no hassles.

Those who checked in at Nuku Hiva, however, seemed to have a more difficult time. Some reported em additional fee being charged and all said fiiat file gendarmes were reluctant to issue the douane passport for the boat on the first visit In addition, the authorities wanted some skippers to report back after 30 days for a renewal of the green passport — a major inconvenience for those going to outlying islands.

The amount of bond is based on the airfare to one’s home country, and is thus cheekier if paid at Psqieete rather fiian in the Marquesas. The bond is required of all crewmembers, including children.

Despite rumors to the contrary, I found the officuils to be polite and he^ful.

It does he^ to speak a bit of Bench.

After cheddng in at Atuona, Nepenthe called at Hanavave Bay, Bitu Ffiva, a place recommended for the stout-hearted.

The place is a natural wind funnel, with a' large valley fiiat narrows sharply near the bay. The ^ical 30 knot winds combine wiffi indifierent holding ground along a narrow shelf to make for some exciting, sleepless ni^ts. The village is charming, however, and the best tapa doth I’ve ever seen is made there.

Wifiiin an hour of our arrival at Hanavave, several outriders had pulled alongside and had literally filled our codqiit with fruit: oranges, lemons, passion fruit

and grapefruit These were free^ given and not intended as barter for anything. The Marquesans are simply wonderful, generous folks. Similar scenes were repeated at eadr of fire small bays we vidted, although not at the larger towns.

Another delightful stop was Hanaiapa on the north coast of Hiva Oa. A charming and secure anchorage, the bay had a pair of six-foot manta rays which cruised about wifii incredible grace. These lovely and benign creatures were fascinating to watch.

The village is one of the prettiest in the islands wifii a profusion of flowers and well cared-for homes. Here again we were loaded up with fruit and even treated to some locale-grown cucumbers!

There are some negatives about the Marquesas. Yes, fiiere are no-see-ums throughout the islands, though for some mysterious reason, some bays have fewer than others. Some cruisers reported that I-kmamenu (Hiva Oa), and Taioa (Nuku Ffiva) were the worst I found fiiat Ffiuiavane (I^tu Hiva) and Ffanaiapa (Hiva

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Oa) Fiad only a few of the nasty critters and only got a couple of bites.

A second negative is fiiat things are esqiensive! This comes as a bit of a shock to those who have become accustomed to relatively inexpensive Mexican prices.

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Luxury items such as dgaiettes, beer and hard liquor (would you believe $40-60 for a bottle of scotch or gin!), and canned meats. The moral is dear: provision well before leaving Mexico.

Although our passage to the Marquesas was a slow one, passages between die islands have been much feister dianks to the more or less continual 15 to 20-knot soudieast and easterly trades,. This argues for maldng a first landfall at Hiva Oa, dius making the interisbnd passages eidier downwind or on a reach.

I have been quite surprised at die large number of cruisers with children aboard. I would guess about half of the boats have kids. So much for the excuse.

Til wait ’til (summer vacation, ’ they graduate, etc.) Go now! There will never be a beder time and just tiiink of the wonderful education cruising provides.

— tom scott 515189 Cruise Notes: "I’ll never eat cinother French fry", reports one cruiser, furious that French have resumed nuclear testing at Mururoa Atoll in the South Padfic. The latest blast, 15 kilotons, was detonated on May 11.

Virtually all the other countries in that part of the world are trying to make the South F^acific a nuclear-free region.

Northern Californians Gisele and Ken Katz of Cat’s Cradle reached their goal of Florida. Unfortunately, they didn’t find the Sunshine State to their liking and are scheduled to have their boat trucked back to the Bay Area this month. "We’ll try to become honest, hard-working stiffs ... for a little while," they write. Full details of their two-year cruise in next month’s Changes.

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direction. Picaroon’s Bob Casperian seems to have made his peace with it. Although he finished his Mexico cruise aboard his Scintana 35 three years ago, he’s put in the last two winters in Cabo and plans on heading back to spend the summer there.

Ame & Haine Abrams of Seattle have arrived in New Zealand from Rarotonga aboard their Sceptre 36, Centolla. Fbr those about to follow in their tracks across the South F^acific, they recommend the following reading: In The South Seas by Robert Louis Stevenson; Typee by Herman Melville; Fatu Hiva by Thor Hyerdahl; The Cruise of the Snark, by Jack London; Rascals In Fhradise by James Michener; and. The Mutiny on The Bounty Trilogy by Charles Nordhoff and James Hall. Although out of print, they also recommend No More Gas, The Hurricane, and The Dark River series of stories about a Tahitian family by Nordoff eind Hall. Sometimes the latter can be found in used book stores.

More on the Abrams’ trip next month.

Cruiser Lowell North has arrived in the Marquesas aboard his Tayana 52 and is said to be having a good time. His old Star crew, Jim Hill of Ffedo Alto has taken off to Italy to retrieve his Farr/Tompkins 55 Spellbound. Immediate plans call for cruising Sicily, Yugoslavia, Sardinia and Corsica, the boat’s sistership. Amazing Grace, was sold by her East Bay owner to Alan FYickett, former president of one of the big aircraft corporations in Southern California. The boat has been enjoying the waters of Mexico and getting many compliments.

Bill and Nancy Hardesty of Walnut Creek ask, "Have any of your readers made a trip via the inland waterways of the East Coast, down the Mississippi Ftiver and through the Gulf of Mexico? We are planning a lengthy trip on our motoryacht

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Not nearly as many of our readers have travelled the Gulf Coast Waterway, but a few have. See the report from Cio Cio earlier in Changes; it might change your mind about doing it. But our Gulf Coast experts are former San Leandro residents Howard and Robbie Wilson aboard the CSY 37 Jaja. Although now in the Exumas, the Wilsons spent more than a year on the Gulf Coast and had a great time. You ccm write them c/o their son at 905 Venus Way, Livermore, CA 94550.

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Edwards (408) 980-5666 (work) or (415) 9695002 (home).

14-FT VlfHITEHALL Exquisite replica of historic sailing rowboat Authentic hand-made sprit-sail.

Glass lapstrake hull with extensive gorgeous wood trim. Kick-up rudder, galvanized swing centerboard. Ashowpiece. Excellent pulling boat-Atrip to sail! Complete with trailer. $2,800. (415) 88^ 9981.

9 1/2>FT ACHILLES. Deluxe 4-man inflatable dinghy, complete with floor boards, seats, o/b brack^ oars. Little used. $375. (415) 944-9719.

ZODIAC, 1984, MKI GT INFLATABLE 11.5-ft with 25 hp Johnson (fresh annual maintenance).

Aluminum floor boards, launch wheels, outboard cart/stand, many extras. Excellent condition. $2,500. Also RIX 5.5 cfm scuba air compressor. $2,500. (415) 968-8030.

470. Good condition with six month old trailer. $1,100. Advancing age forces sale. 531-7581.

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LASER II. Colored sails, trapeze, extras. Nice condition. $2,100. Call Scott (415) 389-0815 evenings.

18-R TRIMLINE sea going rowing shell. Single or double. Two sets of sliders and carbon fibre oars. Custom cover and cradle. $1,500 complete (415) 843-4690 or msg 523-6507, Berkeley.

1^R 8" HERRESHOFF Cats Paw dinghy. Uke new. Port Orford cedar on oak, copper riveted, lapstrake const, sailing rig., E-Z Loa^r trailer, 2 sets custom oars. $2,995.499-1104.

NEW AND USED Whitehalls and Dories available. Call Gordie Nash 332-1487.

8-FT SAILING DINGHY. Custom built, Lapstrake, just completed w/sail & oars. One of a kind. $1^00.(707)894-2094.

LASER without trailer, $750 or trade for small F/ G rowing/sailing dinghy suitable for use as cruising tender. Message phone (408) 476-0524.

24 FEET AND UNDER RANGER 23,1977. Race rigged, 5 sails, VHF, KM, 1988 Evinrude 6 hp Yachtwin w/generator.

Excellent condition. Two anchors w/rode, life preservers, assorted maintenance supplies included. Sausalito berth. Asking $9,500. Call Len, evenings at (415) 332-5831.

MOORE 24. ‘Etttny", (the black boat). Hull #9.

Well cared for. Lar^n sails, fully rigged, trailer, extras. $15,000. Call Mitch at (916) 243-8534 or 244-2550.

Call Anytime

22-FT MacGREGOR with trailer. Excellent condition & very dean. Honda 7.5 hp o/b motor. Lots of extras. Everything goes. Must sell. $4,500 or b/o.

(408) 244-7250, leave msg.

J-24. West Coast built Good condition. M^ extras indude Evinrude 4.5, Barient self-tailing winches, depth gauge, KM, compass, new battery and trailer. Priced to sell at $8,900. Call (415) 2447258 daytime or (408) 749-0274 anytime.

FUCKA, 1986. Cust wood interior/exterior. End. head, full galley. Single-hand set-up. Harken genoa reefing. Wheel steering. Yanmar dsl, 40 gal water, 30 gal fuel. Perfed for cruising couple. $32,000 firm. Call eves for details. (801) 582-0236.

RANGER 22-FT. Classic design spinnaker and inventory of sails, depthgauge,4hpo/b, VHF,batt charger. Needs some work. $4,000 or b/o. Call 410 p.m. 352-2949 or 351-2714.

HUNTER 22,1982. Sharp looker. Sleeps 4, nice lines, solar panel, VHF, stereo, 7.5 hp Evinrude w/ alternator, alcohol stove, porta-potti, 2 headsails, trailer. Dry and comfortable. $6,000. (707) 7458322 eves or (415) 945-8824 days.

CORONADO 15. Excellent condition. Blue/red color coded halyards, sheets, control lines, main, jib, whisker pole. All trapeze gear and full body harness. Trailer induded. $1,700. (415) 625-1762 eves or (415) 694-1930 days.

WlLDERNESSmURNS 21. ‘Baby Blue” with trailer. National champ. 2 spinnakers, 2 mains, 4 headsails. Good shape-Must sell. Leave msgfor Paul at (415) 462-1612.

FUCKA20,1985.HunA#303. Great pocketcrulser in like new condition. VHF, depth, knot log. Autohelm, head, Yanmar,'much more. $28,500/offer. (415) 568-5529.

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J-24, East Coast. Tandem trailer, Johnson o/b.

VHF, 2 mains, genoas, jibs & spinnakers. Boat in excellent condition. Will trade for Express 27, equity in R.E. Owner finance for secure note.

(408) 436-1080/ (408) 458-1018. Price relative to your express and/or terms.

ISLANDER BAHAMAS21-FT. Well done-Many extras. Stiff boat, fixed keel, H-D rig, full eled, DS, VHF, marine head, extras sails, Tohatsu o/b, trailer-HD Tandem axles. $4,500 or b/o. (707) 374-2670.

CAL 20. New jib, 2 mains, genoa, new rigging by Steve Seal. 7.5 long shaft Johnson, new cabin cushions, great con^on. I never learned to sail. $3,200. Call Tom at 332-4628.

1982 HOLDER 20-FT sailbodt w/trailer. Has retractable keel, new Larsen 90% jib, 3.0 hp o/b, spinnaker rigging and misc extras. Pric^ far below market at $4,950. Call eves (415) 4929527.

RANGER 23,1975. Excellent condition. Beautifully maintained and never raced. North main&jib, spinnaker, head, sink, electric cabin lights, lifelines, pulpits, Evinrude 7.5 hp. Beautiful InteriorSleeps 4. Emeryville berth. Sails like a dreami $8,650. Ted (415) 5704274.

RANGER 22,1978. Gary Mull design. Main w/ reef, 3 jibs, spinnaker. 7.5 Suzuki o/b. Internal halyards. Headfoll/2 w/2 jib halyards. All lines led aft Deep racing keel. Great boatl $4,500. Greg (415) 531-7138, leave msg.

SAN CLEMENTE 23. Big cockpit comfortable cabin with cafe-style booth, galley, enclosed head.

Nav/cabin lights. Sleeps 5. VHF, 150 genoa, 6 hp o/b, pulpit, lifelines, clock, compass, anchor, 5 life vests. Like Catalina. Alameda (Ballena) berth.

Must sell. $5,000 or b/o. (415) 494-1367.

NOR-CAL COMPASS ADJUSTING 1. Boat Remains in Berth Dick Loomis

Magneutot'T System Exclusively 2. Owner’s Presence Not Necessary 3. Eliminate Deviation.

(415) 453-3923 days or eves.

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Free estimates.

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CRUISING CAL 24, moored & maintained in Zhuatenejo. Mexico Registered. Saii anywhere Never has to leave. 2 heavy Danforth, new 6 hp Johnson work horse. K500. Kevan Moss 381-

885^ MOORE 24. Freshwater boaL excellent condition, trailer, o/b, many sails and extras. Now near Santa Cruz 4U2C. $10,000. Call (408) 623-2532.

J-24,1978. Good condition. 8 bags of sails, o/b, trailer, new battery, VHF, new bottom painL many extras. $8,500.544-1263 d^or 381-9018 eves.

HUNTER 23,1987 w/trailer. Excellent condition.

Bulb-wing keel, 5 hp o/b, head, stove, sink, main & jib, lifelines, anchor, lights, etc. Great San Francisco Bay and Tahoe boat Cost $15,000 new Will sell for $10,000 firm. Rick (415) 526-0290 between 1700-2000.

HacGREGOR22-FTSAILBOAT, 1985. 71/2hp Honda o/b, DF, VHF, porta-potti. Autohelm 1000, 150 genoa, new, never used. Complete safety equip, two reefing on main for B^ sailing, poptop, swing keel, trailer. $7,900. (415) 278-8386.

ERICSON 23. Excellent conation, sails greatl BottomsandedtogelcoatandrepaintedlastFaH. Surveyed. New thru-hulls. All lines to cockpit Main, workingjib 18 months old, genoa6 months.

Head, butane stove. $5,000 or b/o. (408) 4464435.

SANTANA 22,1968. Rigged for cruise or racing, fast hull, new keel bolts and bottom paint 7/88.

Reefing main, extra sails, 3 winches, compass, lots of extras, 5 hp Evinrude. Berthed at Berteley. $4,200. Call Donna (415) 695-1135.

I ERtCSON 23,1969. Excellent shape, 2 jibs, one : new. Good main, 6 hp o/b, KM, DS, compass, RT. I New halyard winches, anchor, Alameda berth ! included. Great Bay cruising. $6,500. Call Harry (415)522-0418. r : r !

24-FTNIGHTENGALEFORSALEGreatsailinventory.GoodBayboat2-150%genoas,1-135% genoa, 1-95% self-tending jib on a whisker pole, spinnaker&pole.Desperatetosell,asking$6,500. i After 7 p.m.-(415) 254-7914 or days 283-1166. ; COLUMBIA 22. Jibs; 75%, 125%. Spinnaker, ; radio, stove, sleeps4,6 hp Johnson. Roomy cock' pitandraceproven.Taughtmealotbutmovingto blue water cruising. Berkeley Marina $4,500. ! (415) 673-0679, leave msg. >' ERICSON 23. Hand laid F/G sloop. Recent bot' tom paint and survey. 6 hp o/b, jenny, storm jib, DF, head, galley, sleeps 4. Great Bay/Oelta sail. bo^ Excellent condition. Sacrifice at $4,500 orb/ 0. Scott (415) 665-9666 or (415) 6844)347. ' ; I I I I I

CATALINA 22. Trailer, swing keel, 3 sails, compass, factory kitchenette, porta-p^, stem rail, lifelines, anchor, dinghy, o/b. $5,300. Call (707) 585-1037.

CAL 20. Excellent condition. Trailer, 8 hp Mariner o/b, porta-potti, 2 North sails, bow pulpit, almost new bottom paint orig owner, lots of little extras.

Easy to sail, great Bay/lake boat Only $4,000.

Spinnaker&gearavailalso, $600. Berthed Jack London Sq. Call D: (415) 935-9622 or E: (415) 838-0588, Dick.

SANTANA 22. Gary Mull design for S.F. Bay. Race rigged w/spinnaker and new Mylar jib. season champ '86, midwinter '88. Strong class org w/race and cruise activities makes for high resale value and lots of fun. $5,000 or b/o. Call Karen at 8654351 or 696-5303.

CAL 20.5 hp Evinrude, Sausalito berth. $2,000.

(707)996-5830.

O’DAY22,1976. Easy launch/retrieve trailerboat, heavy duty car hitch, Easylifts. Includes 3 jibs, 1 main, VHF, KM/log, DS, enclosed head, sink, stove, ladder, ground tackle. Sleeps 4, perfect for Folsom, Delta, South Bay. $4,995. (408) 3566330.

1981 LUGER17-FT SLOOP. Holsdaw trailer. 3 hp o/b, sleeps 2, new rigging & blocks, single handling, easy towing, stable sailing, good storage, bumpers, anchor, swim ladder, many other extras. $1,950 or b/o. Danville (415) 866-9181.

CAL 20. Sausafito berth. Fresh Hood sails. Just serviced Seagull o/b. Extras. Great, low maintenance Bay boat $2,750 or b/o. Bob (415) 8217926 orJim (415) 753-1681.

SANTANA 22,1974,4665. Custom deck layout with lots of quality hardware. In excellent condition, ready to race or cruise. Must see to appreciate, Alameda Marina, berth #451. Asking ^,300.

Call (415) 947-1970.

CATALINA 22, 1987. Rn keel, deluxe interior, porta-potti, pop-top, o/b included. Berthed Pete's Harbor. $6,500 or b/o. Will consider trade for two late model jet skis. Leave msg; Thomas (415) 4904)937,657-5081.

SANTANA 21. Swing keel, new Steve Seal mast and running rigging, superb trailer, Johnson 6 hp o/b, completely modified interior, b^utiful custom galley. Perfect lake or Delta cruiser/gunkholer.

The best 21 you'll find anywhere. Many extras. $5,500 or b/o. (707) 964-3997 eves.

RANGER23,1977. $8,200 or b/o. Nice condition.

Race-equipp^ with almost newsails(main, working jib, spinnaker). Low hours on Hon^ 5 lip o/b.

Leaving Bay Area, must sell. Call Bill (415) 3647221 home or (415) 354-1626 work.

COLUMBIA CHALLENGER 24. Very good condition, equipped for family cruising/racing/fun. S.F. Marina Green berth. $3,900 or b/o or trade. (415) 941-1682.

CAT-KETCH, HandKxafted 21-ft, wood masts, sprit poles, c^ cutty, hardwood cleats. Kingston lobster boat design, Chapelle's Small American Sailing CratL $2,900.5264)492.

CATALINA 22. Swing keel, trailer, 6 hp Evinrude motor, lifelines, instruments, extra sails, life jackets, anchor & more. Excellent condition. $4,950.

Call 672-2062.

CAL 20. Excellent condition. Hull #1732.1985 6 hp Johnson Sailmasterwith alternator. North main and class jib. New North 150 genoa and 90 jib.

New lights. Fully equipped bridge. Hydrodynamically shaped rudder; never raced in the Bay. Fortman Marina. $3,900. Mike (415) 347-6752.

STONE HORSE 23. Classic pocket cruiser for incurable romantics. Sweet looking, sailing. Amazingly efficienL comfortableaccommodations. Airex, BMW, Datamarine, windlass, healer, Avov Seagull, spruce, teak. LPU, WEST epoxy bottom, handrubbed interior all new and gleaming. $^,000 includes trailer. (415) 332-6511.

DRASCOMBE SCAFRE Double-ended F/G cruising dinghy, like newcondition. 14-ft9-in LOA, 460 lb disp., Tanbark lug sail. Seagull engine, EZ Loader galvanized trailer, Bruce anchor and many extras. $3,800. (415) 866-8804.

24-FT BARE HULL Want a manageable home building project? A beautiful boat when you're done? Classic 24-ft Carl Alberg design, hand-laid F/G hull, lead ballast, cabin sole, bulkheads, rudder. Some other parts available. Best offer. 3319219.

CATALINA 22,1976. Retractable keel, trailer.

Sails, sleeps 4, near new 7.5 Honda o/b, radio.

Excellent condition. $3,500. (415) 388-4468.

ONLY ONE LEFT - 24-ft Islander Bahama Competitive racer, great cruiser. Full inventory of sails, 6 hp motor. Moving - must sell by June 20th. $5,000. For info caH 535-1136.

VENTURE 22. Swing keel sloop. Excellent condition, stored indoors since new. 7.5 Honda o/b, trailer, 150 genoa stove, sink, head, VHF, many extras. Must see $4,950. Days (41^ 494-1654, eves (415) 593-0314.

23-FT NORWEGIAN. F/G, new planked deck, Honda good sails, S.F. berth. $1,900. Bought bigger tmL 431-0778.

MERIT 22,1984. Fast comfortable, sleeps 4.

Trailer, 6 hp Evinrude o/b, DS, compass, Windex and Transom swim ladder. This boat Is in excellent condition and you must see to appreciate. $10,500.(707)527-7046.

RANGER 23,1971. Very nice. 6 hp Johnson, rigged for single handing, extensive sail inventory, Nc^ main, DeWitt jib, spinnaker, Brisbane berth. $5,500. Eves and wknrte call (415) 851-0236.

MONTGOMERY 17,198& Better than new condition, includes trailer with tongue extension, stem rails, bilge pump, custom dark blue hull, new Micron bottom painL white decks/boot top/sheer strake, reefable jib, porta-potti. $9,800. C^ (702) 825-9196.

C&C24,1977. Good condition. 2 spinnakers, AP, VHF, new bottom, o/b. $9,000/ofier. Call (415) 6254973.

COLUMBIA21-FT10", cuddy cabin, new bottom paint, new flotation, new 5 hp motor, new masthead, etc. Rxed keel, great stiff sailor. Must sell.

Low lilue book* is $3,200 - Asking $2,800. Boat in Delta. (209) 5754574.

BRISTOL 24,1976. Ready for Bay cruising. Full galley, dinette, forward state room, full keel sloop, o/b. $12,500. (415) 865-2182.

PACIRC DOLPHIN 24-Fr 3". S&S design, full keel, genoa & jib, VHF, 6 hp Evinrude (low hrs).

Extras. Immaculate. $9,850. (415) 948-6261 or 941-1413.

SANTANA22,1969.5 Barients, spinnaker. North main&jib,2extramains&jibs, cabin topfairieads, all racing controls led aft, s/s chainplates, 3 hp o/ b, LPU hull. Micron bottom, Vetusnon-skid decks.

Drysailed since 1979. $3,950.388-6531.

CATALINA 22 Triwal Pursuit". Beautiful dark blue hull, 110 & genoa, 9.9 Evinrude w/electric start & gener2ftor, Santa Cruz rigged, complete canvas cover. New bottom in 1988, but most^ dry sailed. Possible ownerfinancing-Asking $4,000.

(408) 338-7480, ask for Earl.

CAPRI 22. Like new, fresh water use only. Racing package, new sails, trailer, epoxy Micron bottom.

Most sailing fun per dollar. $8,500. (916) 8918736.

CATALINA 22,1987. Used fnre times. Loaded with options. Blister free because epoxy barrier since new. New trailer and motor. Guaranteed for a year against defects. $10,500. (916) 891-8736.

CaUMBIA CHALLENGER, 24-R 4”. Ten time S.F. Bay season champion. New bottom May '89.

Loaded with new stuff & upgrade. 6 hp Evinrude, Sausalito berth. Must see. ^,500. W; (415) 4538700 or H; (415) 456-6915.

24-FT WYUE DESIGN SLOOP. "Nightengale" Exc. condtion. 5 sails including full spinnaker gear. Super Bay boaL Chrysler o/b and much more. Berkeley kp. Priced to sell $7,950 or b/o.

(415) 8434690 or 523-6507.

24-FT POCKET CRUISER,

F/G hull, 6 sails & spinnaker and pole, digital DS, 7.5 Evinrude, AP, galley, sleeps 4, Alameda berth, VHF radio and more. Great Bay boaL must sell now. $5,495.

(916)6764924.

S2 6.8,22-fL Rush deck, 2 coats bottom paint 9/ 88. Trailer, radio, head, 15 gal water storage.

Listedat3050lbs., Sausalito berth,trailer.$10,000.

(415)332-8784.

CAL20 and best25-ft berth in S.F. Marina WesL Best offer. Injury forces sale. (415) 284-7940 am/ pm.

24-R DOLPHIN SLOOP, 1968. Beautiful Sparkman & Stephens designed yacht. Versatile; fuD keel with shallow daft (2'10') for Delta gunkholing; drop keel centerboard for performance sailing (draft 5'2'). Complete seaworthiness & cruising comfort in a 24-ft boaL Asking $6,700 or b/o. (415) 558-8467.

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WINDWARD 24 FULL KEEL SLOOP. Sleeps four, sails, Johnson o/b, new bottom painL R^wood City berth. $5,400. (408) 248-9553.

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TANZER 22,1981 sailboat 7.5 Evinrude otb, sails & covers, deluxe interior, sleeps 4, cabin lights, head, ice box, lifelines, pulpits, anchors, compass, life preservers. Excellent Bay boat, must seD. Original owner, asking $8,500. Call (415)771-5121.

SCHOCK 25,1963. Overbuilt pre-gas-crisIs construction, 2 sets sails, spinnaker, 6 hp Evinrude, marine head, keel-hung rudder, boat covers, etc.

A great daysailer. Good shape. Must sell, leaving country. $4,000 or bio. Jack, Mariner Sq. Leave msg at 769-8223 X606.

DAWSON26KETCH.Center cockpit Wheel steering i/b engine, gas, lift keel. Roller furling jib, DS, speed indicator, spinnaker, rado. Mast easily lowered for trailering. 2 anchors & line, lifelines all around, all safety equipment much more. Must see. 383-6172 d^s & eves.

ERICSON 27 with Coyote PL berth. Atomic4, ship to shore radio, furling jib, electra-san sewage treatment DF, KM, codqiit cushions, ladder, whisker pole, sink in head, rigged for one-man sailing. Excellent conditioni $16,000. (415) 5731889.

CAL 20. New paint top and bottom, trailer, 4 hp Mariner kmgshaft, anchor and line, cabin cushions, full cover, all one year old. Large sail inventory. Must see. $3,700 or b/o. (408) 476-3831 or 475-5608.

COLUMBIA 5.S, 1963.6 hp o/b, 3 mains, 2 jibs, spinnaker. Excellent condition. Must sell. $3,500 or b/o. (415) 439-3548 leave msg.

25-R VERTUE SLOOP (#106), by Cheoy Lee, 1960. Riveted. Teak on Ipol. Exceltent condition, outfitted for cruising. Circumnavigated. Call (215) 649-7037.

25 TO 31 FEET

3(Mn’WILLARD VEGAMOTORSAILER. Doubleender, Perkins 4-107 dsl. Excellent condition. Dry stored 3 yrs. $27,985 firm. 1-800-551-1199 days or 1-916-791-0362 eves.

BALBOA 27,1979. BMW dsl, dodger, canvas, Martec folding prop, DS, KM, VHF, compass, DF, reconditioned trailer, 4 sails, propane stove, new windows, safety equip. Trailering pkg plus ntany extras. Excelled condition. $17,500 or b/o. (916) 967-5126.

J-24,1979. Excellent condition. New o/b, new bottom paint new battery, spinnaker, 4 sails, porta-potti, trailer. Berkeley berth. $7,500 or b/o.

(415)578-8807.

23-Fr BEAR, #19. Excellent condition. 3 jibs, 2 mains. New winches, new motor mount. Topsides/interiorfreshly painted. Evinrude4hpw/1 yr warranty. Best offer. (415) 243-0201.

19-FT FLYING SCOT. Hull #1119. Good conrStion. Galvanized trailer, spinnaker, etc. $1,950.

(415) 838-7009, Jeff.

CLASSIC ZEPHER #30. 20-ft Racing sloop.

Immaculate. New rigging, paint, sails w/great trailer. Fast & fun to sail. $1,000 or b/o. (707) 8292494 evenings.

SANTANA 22. Fully equipped. $3,000 asking price. (209) 823-2998 or (209) 462-2912.

J-24,1979. Four sails, spinnaker gear. New Nissan 5 hp o/b. Very well maintained, presently in charter at Redwood CHy. $9,800 or offer. (415) 474-1225.

RANGER 23. A good one. 1/89 haul and survey.

See at Alameda Marina B424 then call Carl at 851-7804.

INTERNATIONAL 110. This 24-ft vintage racer is in excellent condition. Rberglass over plywood.

Harken fittings, custom spruce s|:^(1987), main, genoa and spinnaker, rebuilt trailer. Loads of fun and compliments only $2,000. (415) 5314197 eves. Jack.

O’DAY 19, 1967. Good condition, well maintained. Safe, swing keel. Sleeps 2 w/head. 3 jibs, 2 main, 5 hpo/b, trailer. New bottom paint $2,500 or b/o. (408) 475-5954.

RANGER 23,1974. Excellent condition. Great Bay cruiser/racer. Full sail inventory with almost new main & jib. This boat needs nothing & is ready to sail. Sausalito berth. Asking $8,000. Eves (415) 255-4587 or (415) 921-2923.

MOORE 24-FT. ‘Blew’. Trailer, full set of sails & rigging. Slight keel damage.Toyiysailable,ready to gol $10,000 or b/o. (707) 823-0608.

‘S(/MV£R77M£D/?£4M'’26-ftSchumachercustom sloop. Fastest midget ocean racer in Northern Califomia. Recently won class in Corinthian and MYCO Midwinters. New Sobstad sails, trailer,etc.

Priced reduced to $14,000 for quick sale. Corry Cook (415) 523-7650.

OLSON30.LPUhullwith epoxy bottom,8winches, complete sail inventory including new3l4 oz spinnaker, VHF, Signet knot depth and clinometer. 6 hp Suzuki o/b. Custom gahr single axle trailer. &ceptionalboatl$20,000orb/o. (415)322-4236.

BALBOA 27. U.S. documented trailerable sloop with more room than many 32 footers. Yanmar dsl, new bottom paint, gimballed stove, 4 sails, refrigeration, dodger/bimini, VHF, KM, DS, Harken main^eet, Trailrite trailer, many, many extras.

Exception^ value at $18,950. (916) 721-6587.

MOORE 30 with trailer. Loaded. Asking $41,000.

Call Bob White at (408) 476-3009.~~ RANGER 26. Clean, loaded. Sausalito berth.

Bought house, must sell toysl Rrst offer over $6,800 steals'A. (415) 454-9848.NEW 1989 CATAUNA 25, #5848. Wing keel, two-tone deck, cabin curtains, two burner stove, self-contained head, boarding ladder, split backstay, tail rig, outboard bracket 1-only $16,995.1800446-2628.

CAL 2-27,1977. Must sell. Excellent condition.

Great Bay, family, race boat Sleeps 5, tractitional cabin, head, sinK 110 shore power. Atomic 4 engine. No reasonable offer refused. Call (916) 893-2018 or (916) 893-1877.29-FT CRUISING SHARPIE, 1984. Cat yawl, free-standing masts, tanned sails. Prototype of Phil Bolgefs Skillygalee design. 9.9 hp Johnson, awning, stereo, fully equipped. 16-ft draft, beachable, ideal Bay and Delta gunkholer. $15,400.

(415)674-9518.

26-FTINTERNATIONALFOLKBOAT.GreatBay and Ocean boat Swedish built F/G in 1972 with factory installed Volvo MDI, 10 hp dsl. North sails, KM, DS, dodger. Coyote R berth included. $14,000.(415)348-7779.

28-FT DUFOUR SLOOP with good equipment Volvo dsl, hauled 8/88 & good condtion. $14,988 firm. 1-800-551-1199 d^ or 1-916-791-0362 eves.

CATALINA 30. Excellent condition. Rollerfurling, new dodger. Autohelm 1000, depth, VHF-FM. Alameda upwind berth, 1981. ^,000 or b/o. Call (415)843-7978.

EXPRESS 27,1986 & 1988 National Champion.

1988 North Hi-Tech Kevlar racing sails plus cruising set. Totally tricked-out rig. New oversized twospeed winches, new 4 hp Evinrude o/b, trailer, commissioned 1986. $22,950. Call 421-1070.

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NEWPORT 30 MKIII, 1981. Coyote PL berth. 4 sans, VHF. KM. depth, WS/DR, Universal dsl, CNG, just hauled, exceptional. $30,000 or b/o.

Owner (415) 592-1857 or (415) 857-2091.

PEARS6n 26,1976. Excellent condition. 15 hp Johnson o/b, DS, KM, VHF rado, self-contained head. $13,000. Must sell. (415) 521-7024.

HUNTER 27,1980. Excellent condition. Rn keel dsl, wheel steering, 4 sails, VHF, Datamarine digital KM, log, DF, propane stove, teak sole, 8 opening ports, internal halyards led aft Fast, roomy cruiser. Alameda. $19,500. (415)932-4846 or (415) 865-1035.

ERICSON 29. Bristol condition. Recently installed Harken roller furling, standing rigging, VHF and sails. Also RDF, DS plus many extras. Redecorated interior. Solid construction, ea^ handling.

Ideal boat for family. $23,000 - below survey estimate. Call (408) 336-2633 eves/wknds.

HUNTER 31,1986. All lines aft. Single hander & liveaboard. Hood furiing/reefing. Main jiffy reet downhaul, lazyjacks. Diesel, epoxied, shower, heater, charger, refrigeration, stove, oven, anchors, chain. Price reduced $1,500/mo until sold.

Asking $41,900/offer. Sausalito 331-8901 msg.

J-29. Excellent concfition. 10 bags of sails ind Kevlar/Mylar. Ready to race or cruise. Professionally maintained, new 8 hp o/b. Good value at $24,900.(415)328-2408.

PEARSON 26. Excellent condition. Wonderful Bay and Delta boat Two head sails. 9.9 o/b. Anxious two boat owner asking $12,000. All reasonable offers considered. Call Ned (415) 848-4646 or Brian (415) 824-8514.

COLUMBIA MKil - 26-FT. Very dean, new sails (self-tendng jib), new interior, Honda 9.5 hp, DS, VHF, compass, stove, CG safety equipment sleeps 5. extras. Take over paym^/Balance $11,800. Call (209) 478-4663 or (415) 652-4663.

CAL25,1966. Rush deck, marine head, sleeps4, VHF, fresh water and sink, stove, 3 sails, 7.5 Honda. See in Alameda. Berth $123/mo. $4,000 firm. Bin (415) 928-8909.

PEARSON 26. Alberg design full keeled cruiser.

Roomiest 26 - Great Bay boat or coastal cruiser.

Weli equipped with 4 sails, VHF, RDF, compass, 71/2 o/b, 2 dnghies (Zo^c & rowing dinghy). $10,500. Located Schoonmaker Marina E66.

I 488-4551.

CAPE DORY MOTORSAILER, 30-ft, 1988.

Westerbekedsl46hp, 160hr,rollerfurimain,club jib, genoa rig, full keel, VHF, radar, Signet SmartPak, full galley, hea^shower, teak interior, many extras. $83,500. Benicia. (707) 745-3978 or (415) 841-6699 days.

CONTESSA 26 SLOOP. Ocean-capable. FuD keel, dsi, just hauled. Windvane, survival raft, double headstays, bow/stem rails, double fifelines, dodger, spinnaker, VHF, DS, stereo, galley, ice lx>x. Built to Lloyds specs. Original owner. $17,500 or b/o. Call (415) 489-7644.

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30-FT CUPPER MARINE F/G sloop. In excellent shape. Farryman dsl. Custom cabin^. $11,000.

P.O. Box 9071, Eureka, CA 95502. Phone after 6 p.m. (707) 445-2661.

CATALINA 30,1983. Moving Sale - Big dsl, DS (2X), AP (2X). VHF, KM/KL, Stereo, wheel, h/fe water, halyards aft, battened main, barrier coated, Santa Cruz slip. Will del. $33,000. Jeny H: (408) 241-8194orW: (408) 727-8484.

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BODEGA30SLOOP.ChuckBums design, documented (Oregon), veteran of South Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and ready to go again. SatNav, Aries vane, heavy ground tackle, new propane stove/ oven, the worksi Negotiate in $^,000's. (415) 452-1857 for details.

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NOR SEA 27-R. Aft cabin cruiser. New 2 GM 20 Yanmar, shore power, traiierable & in good condition. Berthed at Bodega Bay (Spud Point E10). $37,000. Call 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on^ (707) 865-2739.

ERICSON 25,1978. New Pineapple main and spinnaker, 7 sail inventory. Shoal d^ fixed keel, Chtysler7.5o/b,VHF,KM,TandemTrailrite trailer w/^urge brakes, many extras. $11,500 or b/o.

Must sell. (209) 875061Z OLSON 30-FT. Must sell "Frands WhoT, twice winner of Singlehanded TransPac, to make room for our new Newland 368 ‘Frams Who? Two'. $20,950. Call Frank Dinsmore (916) 962-3669 work (916) 961-5944 home.

ERICSON 30+, 1984, T.LC.’d Lady. Roller furling, whisker, flasher, self-tailing winches, VHFAM/FMtape, knot, depth, pedesy steering, head, stove (CNG), h/c pressure water, shower, 16 hp dsl, royal blue, teak int $45,900. Vicky or Terry.

(916)961-6666.

MacGREGOR 25,1984. Pop-top w/dodger, 9.9 hp Evinnjde, compass, C.B., weatherfax, new cockpit cushions, enclosed head. Must sell or wife will me. Sacrifice at $5,300. Day (415) 9248398 or night 9244261.

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NEWPORT 28 U. White-blue stripe, black masL dsL low hours, 5 sails ind self-lending jib and cruising spinnaker, 2 sky lights, beautiful cabin, enclosed head, shower, sink, ice box, 2 burner stove, microwave oven, eta ^5,000.851-0428.

COLUMBIA 26 HKIL 5 sails, 9.9 Evinrude, tiller pilot, 2 radios, dub jib, new anchor & rode, new battery, eta, eta $8,000 or trade for classic car or RV. (408) 733-0721.

PEARSON TRITON. Classic fuU keel F/G 28-ft sailboat East Coast version with white topsides, mahogany trim outside and below. Excellent condition, good sails, very dean, very dependable Atomic 4. New VHF, instruments. Perfect boat for San Francisco Bay. $10,500. (408) 3754728.

27-Fr, 1979 CANADIAN SAILCRAFT. Diesel, fully equipped, many extras, 4 sails. Qualifies as second home undertax law. Excellent condition.

Tahoe water only. Located in slip in Tahoe City, name "Oh-Kaye'. $16,500. (702) 786-7729 or (702)355-5004.

30-Fr KETCH Mdianos. Center cockpit Saabdsl.

Lots of electronics, radar, Loran, ham radio, etc.

Lots of sails, 5-anchor -i- chain, back-up rudder. $15,000. CaU Ben (916) 758-7405 and Judy (415) 527-4830.

CATALINA27,1975.Mintcon(fition.Atomic4engine, sleeps 5. AH standard equipment plus many extras. Berthed at Brisbane. Must sell. Asking $14,000. Call Dick at work (415) 2974131.

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1975 BUCCANEER - 27-R SLOOP. Excellent condition. Shoal keel, gahr Tandem trailer, 4-6 berths, sep shower, head, full cover, 15 hp i/b, 3 bags sails, main, jib & 150 genoa with cover, Famet jibfurling, AP, self-tailing winches. Oakland berth. $15,000. John (415) 9374190.

READY FOR CATAUNA, CAL 29, MORA Long Distance Races Veteran. New oversize rigging.

95,110,130,150 Mylar, 2 mains, new spinnaker, Loran RDF, depth, VHF, 2 Autohelms, wind-point, dose hauled, anemometer, KM, log, Avon 4-man, custom cover. $25,000. (415) 892-9798.

DUFOUR ARPEGE30,1970. Great on the ocean or the Bay. Equipped VHF, depth, 2 spinnakers, 3 jibs, Volvo MD-2 dsl. Check out this well designed boat $20,000 or b/o. (408) 241-2919.

CATAUNA 30,1981. Diesel, roller furling, wheel w/instrument pods. Cockpit cushions, full wood canvas, new batteries, valve job, force 10 heater, spinnaker gear and whisker pole. Hot & cold pressure water, shower. Coyote Point berth. $30,000,342-3622.

CAPE DORY 26,1985. Full keel sloop. Hull #20.

Johnson 9.9 hp Sdimaster. VHF rado, DS, ground tackle, force 10 heater, dodger, (rent Monterey mooring). $24,950 or b/o. (408) 6594015.

PEARSON 304T, 1976. 3 jibs, VHF, KM, DM, wheel, dodger, shore power, alcohol stove, holding tank, water tank, sleeps 6. Regularly hauled, good condition. Berthed Oakland. $20,500. John (415)797-3458.

ISLANDER 30 HKII. 110,150,200, spinnaker, dodger, spray curtain, bimini, cover. Autohelm, VHF, Loran, compass, depth, spe^. Custom mast boom, 7 winches, propane stove, 110 rfr, cockpit cushions, epoxy bottom, never had blisters. $25,000. (415) 229-3338.

CAL 2-29,1976. Very dean. Wheel steering, VHF, Ferryman dsl, 3 jibs, main, spinnaker, new rigging and thni hulls, all lines led aft, Berkeley berth. $23,500.Matt(408)247-8255orTom(408) 738-0322 msg.

OLSON 30,1983. Hull #210. White/red boot top.

Excellent condition. 9 sails. Signet 1000,1500, VHF, new Micron 33 bottom. All racing gear S.F. Bay. Buying larger boat, must sell fasti (415) 9322900 days or (415) 284-1537 eves.

ISLANDER 28. Clean. 6 sails, 2 spinnakers. Tons of electronics. Needs engine work on Volvo dsl.

Must sell $11,000 or offer. Call Marc at (415) 6682335.

SANTA CRUZ 27. Hull #44. Many sails & trailer. $8,^995.(707)554-8855.~ COLUMBIA 26HKII. Excellent Bay sailer.Slps5.

Two-burner stove. New 71/2 hp o/b. Has compass, VHF radio, lifelines, etc. $7,500. Sail into downwind Berkeley berth. Call (415) 284-7547.

NEWPORT 27-S, 1980. Atomic 4 i/b, 110,150, spinnaker, VHF, depth/knot meters, custom Delta awningAent, Sausalito berth. Anxious to sell to trade up. $17,500. (415) 332-3332 days or 4617608 eves.LANCER 25,1978, induding E-Z Loader trailer.

Sleeps 5, galley, head, 2 anchors, new 10 hp Honda o/b, Shoal draft k^. Ideal for Delta Moored at Bruno's Island in Delta Asking $8,000. Call George (415) 367-9300 days or (415) 366-3051 eves.BABA30,1979. Robert Perry designed, full keel, cutter rigged cruiser. Well maintained, aluminum spar, h/c pressure water and refrigeration. Sacrifice at $55,000. (805) 497-1710.CATALINA 30,1978. Excellent condition, good inventory. 85%, 110%, 150%, MPSw/sock, dsl, AP, CNG/oven, VHF, CB, WP/WS, speedo/log.

Deluxe interior. Good ground tackle, extras for cruiser. New paint 5/89. $25,000. (916) 3838619 after 6 p.m. or msg.

COLUMBIA 30 #117.5 sails. Palmer gas, entire deckcover, folding propeller, VHF, strobe, heater, DS, propane stove, dual batteries, charger and more. Excellent. $20,000 or b/o. 376-3660.

ERICSON 29-R. Full compliment of sails induding spinnaker. Atomic4, VHF, depth, knot, stereo, cockpit cushions, ladder, 2 Danforth anchors, cockpit awning, full galley, sleeps 6.1972. Excellent condition. Professionally maintained. Must sell. $19,000. (415) 479-0852 after 6 p.m.

CORONADO 25. Self-tendng jib, all lines led aft.

Easily single handed, tack with one hand, forget about winches. 71/2 hp o/b, DS, VHF, sleeps up to5in roomy cabin. Consider tradesfortruck/van.

Redwood City berth. $5,000. (415) 365-8977.

30-RYANKEEONE-OESIGNSIoopHerreshoffStone built. Mahog/oak. Excellent condition.

Cockpit seats 6 on teak park benches, full compliment of sails, roller furier jib, 3/4 cover. A rating dassic that a real sailor can appreda^el $14,000.

(415) 949-4229 eves.

MERIT 25, $14,000. Tahoe sailed only. Trailer, 3.9 Volvo Penta, North sails, many extras. Excellent condition. (702) 747-3013 after 6.

OLSON 30. The best deal is at Tahoel Reducedll #52, dbl spreaders, extra mast, epo]v bottom, HondaA/olvo i/b, 7.5 hp, trailer, heavily rigged, VHF, Datamarine, C. Plath. Fresh water only. Too many sails. $19,000. (916) 542-2340 eves.

ERICSON 27. Professionally maintained sloop with i/b engine, fireplace, refrigeration with S.F. Marina Green slip. Race, cruise, liveaboard this famous design.$20,000.0wnerterms with $5,000 down. 386-6560.

ERICSON 29. Well maintained Bay/Delta/Coastal cruiser. VHF, DS, KM, AM/FM. S.S. bow roller, swim ladder, dodger, shore power, 110 refrigeration, hot water. Asking $16,800. Call for details.

(415)332-0218.« CUPPER MARINE 30-FT. F/G sloop with 9.9 hp o/b, fuily equipped and priced for quick sale $9,000. Call Jon at 499-2357 (d) or 453-4354 (e).

26-FT COLUMBIA MARK 1,1963. Ready for cruising, excellent shape. 25# plow, windlass, gallows, dodger, bronze portiigtrt, VHF, i/b dsl, 11 hp, new paint, masL deck, remodeled inter. $18,000.

(714) 661-7353, Bob. CAL 30. Proven world cruiser. Loaded with cruising gear - Perfect cruising boat Fast strong, full keel. Must seel $22,500. Gary (213) 4394)298.

H-28MODIFIED.Professional custom built beautiful wood interior, F/G boat Teak dedr, Saab 10 hp, dinghy, roller furling, 5 sails, 3 anchors, DS, VHF, stereo. Autohelm, dsl cooking heating stove, dodger, coc^tent, awning. Ready to cruise. Call for spec sheet $67,500 or b/o. (206) 282-8461.

•’PnEDATOR" - HAWKFARM 28. Two time Singlehanded TransPac veteran & ready to go again. Loran, VHF, DS, WS, AW, KM, Monitor windvane, Tillermaster AP. Excellent condition. $23,000 firm. (916) 438-2206.COLUMBIA30,1973. Excellent condition. Palmer 27 hp gas, 3 jibs & spinnaker, VHF, knot, depth, stereo, new Interior, Sausalito berth. $16,000.

(916)920-1276.

BENFORD30, ‘‘B£X£A’’,1975.aassicF/Ggreat cabin cutter. Complete - Mast spars, sails, F/G dinghy,newthroughhullvalves&s/s water heater.

Disassembledfor refurbishing, on herown cradle. $14,500. Hood River, Oregon. (503) 386-1526.— SANTA CRUZ 27,1978. Trailer, new bottom paint, 11 bags sails, VHF, RDF. Ready to sail Great condition. $12,500. Call (415) 592-0127.

CATAUNA 30,1979. No finer looking or maintained boat on the Bay. Three sails, oversized winches, rigging led aft, Y%ht Spedalties wheel, s/s davits, s/s CNG stove, s/s exhaust Bruce anchors, canvas, two pages of great equipment $29,000.(408)773-1808.

U.S. YACHT2S, 1982. Excellentcondition-Ready tosail.12hp Honda i/b,sleeps5, fully equipped w/ VHF. Perfed family boat bottom painted 4/89, no blisters. Fantastic buy at $6,500 or b/o. Sausalito berth. (415) 752-3719 or (415) 387-1752.

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Decks, Hatches, interiors.

Steam Bent and Laminated Shapes In Wood.

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You too take the helm and enjoy.

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Compass adjusting services for any vessel with a compass. Deviations checked and compensated by Sim Azimuths. Over 25 years serving the yachting and shipping industry, Navy & Coast Guard vessels Day (415) 439-5658 Night (415) 432-4203

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ERICSON 29,1978. Excellent conditioni Yanmar dsl, wheel steering. Beautiful teak interior with extra rear quarter berth. New; stereo/cass with inside & outside speakers, sail covers, compass, thru hulls & bottom paint. Stove, head w/shower, VHF, DS, RDF, knot/log, two anchors, good sail Inventory with multi-colored spinnaker, whisker and mu(^ more. Must sell. $17,500. Call Brian. W; (415) 937-5433 or H: (415) 253-1258.

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Wiring Repairs & Modifications Carpentry, Teak Decks & Hatches All work on AC/DC Switch Boards Varnishing. Oiling & Polishing Radar and LORAN Installation Rigging, Towing and Haulouts BRUCE (415) 658-3435 (24 hr Emergency Service) JIM (415) 777-4356

ISLANDER 29. Excellent full keel cruiser recently upgraded with Yanmar dsi. Good condition with DS, KM, VHP, S sails. Recent survey. Lies Berkeley. Asking $12,995. Call (415) 839-8153

CATALJNA30,1984. Supersharp. KM, DS, VHP, refrigerator, turier, battery charger, full covers, cod^ cushions, new bottom paint Only $33,000.

E: (415) 5266167.

d^ OLSON 25. Hull 468, with new trailer. Race package. Class sails with extras (main, 4 jibs, 2 spinnakm). 4.5 hp motor. Lots of extras. $20,000. Ph. (408) 448-5181 or wk; (408) 7256447.

OLSON 30. "Code Bkje', 1972, Hull #172. Original owner. Signet 1500 and 1000, Micron 33, Harken roller reefing, i/b BMW factory instalied, mast step update. Immaculate. $23,000. 8517065.

CAL29.$16,500. New painL epoxy blister protection, many sails, spin, fold prop, VHP, DS, 2 compass, emerg rudder, mh nav light w/strobe, 30 hp gas w/crank,custboom,7winches, hot water, head, shower. Equipped for race, offshore, Bay, liveaboard. (408) 374-9087.

CORONADO 25. Great Bay boat Roomy cabin sleeps 5. Upgraded rigging and many extras.

Berkeley upwind berth. $6,000. (415) 525-7875.

NORDIC FOLKBOAT 2S-Fr. Built in Denmark, 1961. Needs some work. San Francisco dty front berth induded. Call Rich (415) 9846020 or (415) 435-5462.

CATALINA 27,1978. One owner, excellent condition inside & outside. Traditional interior, Honda 10 hp o/b, cruising equipment & extras. Asking $13,500. (415) 336-7337 days or (415) 634-7647 eves. Ask for Ben, often hard to reach, messages can be left at both numbers.-25-FT NORTHSTAR 500. ‘Racoon Rufy". Replacement value $39,000 - Asking $9,500. Race or cruise. Atomic4l/b. Bought new boat must sell old. Call Dan (415) 388-0990.~~ OLSON 30,1979. Outstanding dass racer. An on^inal Santa Cruz ULDB completely equipped with all the go fast toys. 7 sails induding spinnaker. Has a Trailrite trailer. Tahoe ^one?? Mexico??$17,000oroffer,trade,Evenings(408)4762039 or (408) 479-9861.

VIM FOR SALE 26-it Sea islander. Master Mariner winner. One of the prettiest boats on the Bay. Mahogany on oak. Bronze fastened. Buiit 1955 in Japan. Autohelm, new cushions. Asking $18,500.

Consider trailerable boat as partial payment (707) 8236131.

NOR'SEA 27. Aft cabin cutter rig. 7 sails, 8 hp dsl, custom teak and ash interior. Shipmate stove, exterior LP paint bronze fittings, excellent ground tackle. Proven coastal and offshore. In Vallejo.

A^g $34,900. Call (916) 448-2549 eves.

ISLANDER 30 MNL Phone, refrig, VHP, Halon auto extinguisher, 8 winches, 6 saite ind spinnaker, battery charger, compass, DS. Good condition. Good boat Starling new business, must sell. $15,500.(707)431-0830.

CATALINA25,1979. Very dean, fixed keel, popfop & cover, sleeps 5, VHP, DS, compass, main, 110%, 150%, spinnaker & gear, 2 spd winches, Honda 7.5 hp o/b, lots of extra gear. Must sell due to illness, a^ng $10,900 or/o. (707) 252-1287.

UERn'25,1983 with 5 bags of sails and complete spinnaker gear, VHP, compass, o/b, knot log, 2 speed winches and much more. Excellent condition. Buy now for $14,750 or trade upfor???? Call (916) 9666410 or 8006886007.

CAL 29. Rigged for short-handed cruising. Indudes berth at S.F.Marina Green. Asking $19,950.

Call Tom (415) 346-5099.

CONTESSA 26-FT. Diesel, VHP, depth, CQR, vane, tiler master, bottom epoxies, world cruiser, excellent concition.$24,500. (415)8216617days or (415) 282-1340 evenings.

27-Fr CATALINA.

Must sell. Great Bay boat Very good condition. $8,500/offer. Call Scott at (415)232-4648.

ERICSON 27,1972. Atomic 4, furling jib, VHP, depth, knot stereo, cockpit cushions, ladders, shore power and many more accessories. Very dean, well maintained yacht Asking $15,900/ offers, ind Coyote Pt berth. 592-5747.

CATALINA 27,1978. Clean and in great condition. Atomic 4 i/b, VHP, stereo cassette, main, jib, genoa, painted spars, Tabemade, Danforth anchor with chain, shore power, 2 burner stove, marine head, sleeps 5. Comes w/Santa Cruz Harbor sublease. $13,500 firm. (408) 4266233 Kurt.

ISLANDER MKI. Fully equipped. Radar, DP, AC/ DC refer. Asking $18,000 - Will negotiate, make offer please. Days:877-8555or nights: 585-7443, Bernstein.

ERICSON 27. Diesel, 90, 120, fully battened North main, ail lines led aft AP, DS, KM, VHP, cassette stereo, spinnaker/halyard and pole, custom teak hatch cover, covers for all exterior teak.

Exoellentcondition. $16,SOO.Call (707)745-5714.

TARTAN 30,1974. Excellent condition. Atomic 4, North main, jib, 130, 150, rainbow spinnaker.

Must sell. $26,000. (415) 948-9722.

25-FT MERIDIAN P/G sloop. 1961 Philip Rhodes design. Pull keel, full headroom. 6 hp o/b, 4 sails, wood trim/mast - Need work/refinishing. $2,000.

Call Ron (415) 923-1765 evesAivknds.

90'BERTH FOR SALE Heart of SF Waterfront and Rnancial District Secure Marina, Parking and Restaurants nearby.

Call Rod at 882-2487

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ERICSON 254-, 1979. Like no 25-footer you've ever seeni Very dean and well maintained. 9.9 electric start Er^rude, VHP, North sails, double jiffy reefing in main, dubjib and working jib, shore pc^, DS, KM, swim ladder, pulpits and lifelines, cockpit cushions. Beautiful interior with teak and holly throughout Stove, ice chest, sink, endosed head, folding table, interior and running lights, much morel Berthed in Alameda. Recent widow regretfully must sell. (415) 521-5553.

COLUMBIA 26 MKII. All lines to cockpit VHP, DS, KM, 5 winches, pole, compass, anchor, life jackets, 4 sails, flares, pulpits, lifelines, endosed head. Mercury o/b, aicohol galley stove, sink, ice chest, water tank, more, sleeps 5. $8,950. (408) 258-2868.

CATALINA27,1965. Excellemcondition. Universal dsl 14 hp, 110 jib and 150 genoa THier pilot DS, KM, VHP radio. Fully gaiiey and marine head.

Slip located in Sausalito. $22,950. (415) 2291728.

CORONADO 25. Furling jib, 2 mains, 1 jib, San Leandro slip, new dodger, carpeted main cabin, depth, VHP, radio, AM/FM, full cushions in and out alcohol & propane, Chrysler 10 elect remote just overhauled 2 tanks. $7,000. (408)253-2217.

CATALINA 30. Excellent conrStion. New dodger, new 130 jenny, ail new canvas, BBQ, pedestal steering, V(IF, PM, depth, telephone, 110, hauled, surveyed, bottom paint last summer. Pete’s Harbor slip. $28,000. (415) 571-7202.

CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE 27. New rigging '88, new bottom '88, new LPU '88, new Westerbeke '86. 6 bags sail, VHP, RDF, Micrologic Loran, $10,000 firm. Phone 453-4441.

CATAUNA 27,1985. 14 hp dsl (fresh water cooled with low hours). Pedestal steering, Datamarine, depth & knotlog, digital marine radio, head w/hokling tank & macerator, dual batteries, new epoxy bottom, many extras. Pristine condition. $23,500. (415) 672-0940.

CAL 6-30. Prime S.F. sail-in berth. 4 sails, fuD spinnaker gear, wind speed/direclion, KM, VHP, Atomic 4, battery charger. Force 10, cabin heater, AM/PM tape, heavy rig w/backstay adjuster. Solid boat $28,500/heg. (415) 922-2647.

"QUARIC', BODEGA 30. Custom offshore cruising auxiliary cutter. Two South Pacific ventures.

Much proven equipment and much new, including main and roller reefing genoa Provision and go, seriously. $38,000. toth 72, Pelican Harbour, Sausalito. Call Chris at 626-1000 or 332-7710.

SAN JUAN 28. Past & comfortable roomy cruiser. lnboard4w/lowhours, VHP, DS,compak, 12Q% & 150% jibs, 6 winches, spinnaker pole. Very pretty. Now $15,900.3836132-

DUTCH MAID 30. Wooden sloop with main, storm jib and small spinnaker. 25 hp Volvo Penta dsl, digital D/S, VHP, enclosed head, more. $6,000 or b/o. (707) 5526389.

BAYUNER 26-R, 1978 Shoal draft. 15 hp Johnson, main and jib. New batteries, two lanks, full shower, porta-potti, 30 gal fresh water, pressure system, E-Z Loader trailer, surge brakes.

VHP and CBI Never in salt water. $12,500. (702) 6776989.

CATAUNA 25,1982.3 sails, Evinrude 7.5, VHP, plus much more. Great family boaL good condition. $9,999. (707) 431-2189, Healdsburg, CA. CLASSIC 30-FT TAHITI KETCH. Professionally buiit, surveyed and insured - dsl engine. Cruise the world or liveaboard. ATus1se///$18,000/offers.

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EXCAUBUR 26-FT SLOOP, 1968. Clean, good condition. 4 sails, o/b. Great first boat. Bay cruiser or singlehander. South Beach berth. No frills but lots of boat $5,000 or b/o. (415) 821-2571 evenings & wknds or leave msg.

COLUMBIA 29,1964. FuU keel Sparkman-Stevens design FAB cruising boat Yanmar dsl, 6 sails including spinnaker, in steel shipping cradle, could be made into trailer (axles, wheels & tires for this additional project included). Needs some work. $7,000. (408) 9266636.

CATAIJNA30,1981.4sails, hauled4/89, new24 hp Yanmar fresh water cooled 3 cyl dsl, VHP, DS, KM, pedestal steering, goodshape in/out $35,000 or b/o. 6646881.

CHRYSLER 26. Herreshoff design. Rare 1979 model with swing keel. 6-ft hdrm., E-Z Loader dbl axle trailer. Chrysler 10 hp o/b with i/b controls. $12,500. (916) 933-2497 evenings.

25- FT MacGREGOR w/trailer. 1981, swing keel, 5.5 hp Johnson, marine radio, compass, KM, reefing, 150 genoa, sleeps 5, head & galley. (408) 2256312.

HUNTER31,1983. Excellent condition. GoodsaH inventory, ample headroom. KM, DS, log & wind instruments, Yanmar dsl. Reduced to sell at $37,000 or best reasonable offer. (707) 823-9669.

ISLANDER 26. Three sails, i/b saildrive,VHF,DS. Sleeps four. Standing headroom. San Frandsoo berth. Own half for $4,000. Call John Milosh (415) 922-2767 orTony Burkhart (415) 668-9691 eves.

RANGER 29. Easy 10 sail & fast 120volt, Atomic 4, outfitted with good quality gear. $16,500 ono.

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26- FT CUSTOM INTERNATIONAL FolkboaL A serious ocean voyager, built and equipped to yacht standards. Five page equipment list includes Monitor vane, SatNav, desalinator, five headsails. Ready to cruise. Call (415) 8656306.

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MERIT 25,1986. (Last one built?), trailer, o/b, 10 sails, spe^o, VHP, compass, DS, stereo, head, cushions. Race or cmise ready, lightly used and now sitting in a warehouse, like new with numerous extras. $15,900. (415) 592-9088 eves.

CORONADO 35-FT, 1972 aft cabin sloop. Beautiful liveaboard in Redwood City. AC/DC color TV, DS, AC/DC refrig, microwave, radio tele, raft. $39,000 or trade for acreage property inTuolumne County. (415) 365-6264.

CAL2-27. 'Wan/ka', 1976. Well equipped boat in strong one-design class. Lines lead aft for short handed sailing. Competitive class racer. DS, KM, VHP, stereo, spinnaker, folding prop. Micron bottom, Atomic 4. Call Steve (415) 654-808^

36-Fr BRUCE ROBERTS KETCH. Balsa cored,

U.S. YACHT, 1961. 30-ft spacious liveaboard.

Pull galley, head w/bhower, teak interior, sleeps 7 comfortably, solar panels, extra winches, 14 hp Volvo dsl. Proven cruiser. More room than most 34-ft yachtsi $22,000 steals it away. 839-7473 evenings.

TARTAN 27. Ready for Delta or...? All cruising essentials including S&S design. $20,000. (707) 763-8033.

31-FT HERRESHOFF CAT KETCH, 1982. Selftending, wishbone boom, dsl, VHP radio, DS, wind speed/direction, Loran, speedometer/log, anchor winch, AP, Avon, full galley, 6'1' hdrm, sleeps 5. Must see. Good value. $40,000 or b/o.

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UNION 36-FT, 1986. Cutter rig, Perkins dsl, epoxy bottom with new paint Instniments, VHP, Loran, stereo, dodger. Beautiful boat lots of teak, usedveiyritlteandinexcellentcondition.$78,000.

Consider small trailerable power/saii in trade.

(209)38643275. ^FT COLUMBIA 9.6. Double-reef main, 110, 130,150, spinnaker. Volvo dsl, sleeps 6, roomy 6ft hdrm teak cabin, galley, pressure water, VHP, compass, knot depth, electric/manual pumps, shore power. Book value $34,000-Leaving^ Area, asking $25,000. U/gent/(415) 864-8535.

CAL34,1976. Diesel,AP,teakinterior, rollerfurlIng. Home (415) 349-4901 or work (415) 3494900.

INCREDIBLE OFFER! The price on my Westsail 32 will be reduced from $55,000 by $1,000 per month until sold. A great boat, but a lousy market Doni be too late for a great buy. (408)377-4815.

APHRODITE 101 ■ 334T. •S/o/mrfrfer'built by BiancaYachtsinDenmark.PormerH&Jseason champion, and 2nd place for 1988 season in J Division - HDA. New North main. Called ‘one of the prettiest boats in the Bay*. Features beautiful Danish workmanship, mahogany interior. Yanmar dsl, one ovmer, sink, stove, sleeps 5. Fabulous cruiser for Bi^. Self-tacking jib makes going upcityfrontabreeze.$27,950.Caii8:30-5:00MFri (415) 944-8600. Ask for Greg Warner.

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sharp looking, super strong cruiser. Well equipped, needs some interior trimming. See and nrake offer. (415) 455-0682.

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FANFASIA35-Fr, 1979CUTTER Excellenf liveaboard and/or cruising boat for a couple. Very roomy, 7-ft hdrm, 215 gal water, 115 gal dsl. $65,000. (408)227-0409. Possibletradeforsmaller Bay boat or acreage.

HANS CHRISTIAN 38 HKII, 1979. Excellent condition. Great cruiser or liveatxrard. Equipped with 4 sails, Aries vrindvane, dodger, solar panel, electric windlass, 2 CQR anchors, Loran C, VHP, stereo, refrigeration. Pathfinder 50 hp, dinghy with o/b and more. $115,000 or b/o. (415) 564-7508.

UVEABOARD IN HAWAIL 38-ft Downeaster cutter rig, dsl. Hood furling system. Equipped for cruising or liveaboard. 45-ft overall. Call or write for list of equipment and specifications. $77,500.

E. Miller, 1164 Bishop St, #1200, Honolulu, HI 96813(808)523-8477.

RAFIKI35,1980. Volvo dsl, AP, VHP, DS, knoV log, stereo, Airex hull, teak decks, h/c water, stove/oven, new bottom. Oyster Point berth 1148. $59,000. Call Bill at (408) 867-9202, or write 19379 Via Real Dr., Saratoga, CA 95070 for full description. pro. ESCONDIDO, BCS MEIQCO. 1976 Pearson 365 Ketch. Perkins 4-107. Seif-tending jib.

New main & mizzen. Hauled 9/88. New awigrip on hull. AP. Located in Mexico's best cruising ground. $32,500 or b/o. 011-52-683-30734 evenings.

WESTSAIL32. Good conrStion. Kern sails, heavy rigging, Yanmar engine, electronics, etc. All no more than 4 yrs old. I lived aboard & cruised for 4 yrs. $45,000. Write to George Cronshey, Colombia No 1438-22, Puerto Vallarta, Jal. Mex. C.P. 48350.

PEARSON VANGUARD 32.5-R. Excellent condition. Recent survey. Great cruising boat, comfortable accommodation and built like brick, restroom. $20,500. (415) 332-4871.

EXPRESS 37. ‘fogheac/’. Excellent condition.

Ready for one design racing. Contact James Brown days at (415) 777-0188 or eves (415) 2352208.

ISLANDER 36. Loaded. New bottom paint & complete rent. Rigged to single hand & cruise or race.

Full electronics, spinnaker gear, dub-footed headsail spar & gear. 6 sails - some new. Serious buyers only - No lookers. Asking $49,500 firm.

(916)677-3688.

32-FT SEA GOER YAWL Cypress on oak. Harry Pigeon circumnavigator. Master Mariner vet 32ft on deck, 44-ft LOA, 10-ft beam, 4-ft draft. Full keel classic cruiser. Perkins 4-108,40 gal stainless tanks, Loran, Gusher bilge pump, windlass.

Glass lapstrake 8-ft dinghy on cabin top. Ash & mahog interior. Binnacle with Danforth compass.

Dodger, shore power, elec, alcohol stove, slip and more. ^1,000.381-2756.

MOLL YB, well known S.F. competitor is now for sale at Monterey. 33-ft S&S design, strip planked, Westerbeke L-25 dsl, all necessary sails and gear for racing or cruising. (408) 625-3743.

SANTANA 35. "Minx'. Fully equipped, new UK main, 155% genoa, daisy (15 bags), Volvo Penta, 8 Barient winches. Micrologic Loran, VHP, Sony stereo & more. Excellent racer/cruiser w/solid performance record. $46,900. Contact: Shelley (415) 383-2162.

ISLANDER 36. Loaded! Best rigged Islander on the Bay for racing or cruising. Mexico vet! Perkins 4-107 dsl, stainless steel winches, Margas propane, on-demand hot water. You must see this Islander! $55,000. Tim (415) 848-7713.

CORONADO 34,1969. Sleeps 6, full galley, enclosed head, good cruiser/liveaboard. Atomic 4, wheel steering, VHP, DS, KM, Barient winches.

Main, genoa and working jib. Recent haulout/survey. Located in Tburon. Move necessitates sale. $18,500 or b/o. (415) 435-9966.

36-R STEEL CUTTER. Atkin design, diesel engine. $35,000. (415) 4594136.

TAYANA 37, 1982. Great cruiser/liveaboard.

Warm teak finish interior/exterior. Excellent condition. Refrigerator, LPG stove/oven, dodger, spinnaker, electronics, extras. Priced in the 60's to sell. Call (415) 482-4512 or (206) 283-2936.

CHEOYLEEOFFSHORE36.Luders design, F/G hull. Good liveaboard/cruiseror Bay boat. Perkins dsl, new rigging (stays, halyards, lifelines), new upholstery, full boat cover, dinghy w/oars, sailing rig. $38,000 or b/o. Moving, need to sell. Karen at 8654351 or 696-5303.

CATALINA 38, 1981. Great liveaboard/racer/ cruiser. Superb condition, beautiful woodwork, new bottom 4/89, many extras. Moving to New Zealand, must sell quickly! $46,500 or b/o. (415) 724-6432 or (415) 785-5256.

35-R CORONADO, 1974. Diesel, centercockpft, flush deck design w/large aft cabin & private shower/head. Great liveaboard, more liveable space than most 40-footers. Sails well & well maintained. $35,000 Arm, some financing considered. 769-8087.RANGER 33. Must sell nowl Very dean. Gary Mull racer/cruiser with the lines of a dassic yacht Past and responsive. Stereo, dsl heater, CNG stove with oven, microwave, stiore power, hot and cold. Wheel steering, self-tailing B^nt winches.

Universal dsl, Lectrasan head, charger. North sails, main with 2 reef points, 70% (never used), 110,150,3/4 oz spinnaker (never u^. DS, KM, VHP and lots of extras - Awning, codrpit cushions, etc...Lots of funi $37,000. (408) 292-7826.CATALINA 38,1983. Excellent condition, well maintained, well outfitted. Three jibs (110,130, 150), 3/4ozspinnaker,rdlerfurling, dual-purpose Headfoil, VHP, Signet 2000 KM, dsl, self-tailing winches, pedestal steering. $52,000. (415) 9693488.

INGRID38BLUEWATERKETCH,1977.Cruise/ liveaboard. Aries vane, AP, Loran, good electronics, ground tackle, dinghy w/Seagull, much more.

Beautiful teak interior. Refrig/freezer, fireplace, new cushions. Very strong F/G hull (no bli^rs).

Valued at $120,000. Quick sale $68,500. Eves: (408)251-2856.

32-R CUTTER. Atkins Dragon design, custom built on Kendall 32 hull. Launched in 1982 and fully equipped for offshore cruising and liveaboard. My health forces sale of this proven able cruising toat. Call for details, equipment list and appointment $49,000. (707) 226-8838.

ERICSON 35,1978. Diesel Margas propane, 2 mains, 2 jibs, epoxy bottom blister free, custom satin varnish interior, cockpit cushions & cover, curtains, custom fitted carpet Hauled & bottom 420-89. &glne serviced 4-13-89, stereo. Pristinel $42,000.(415)968-8417.

34-R FARR 1020,1983. Fast cruiser/racer in excellent condition.Teakinterior,refrigerator,hot/ cold water, Volvo dsl. $57,500. (415) 389-1413 evenings.

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WESTSAIL 32, "Refuge", 1979. Are you going to die without realizing the joys and hardships of the cruising experience? Proven world cruiser, beautiful condition, exceptional value for those that are psychologically capable of severing the bonds of conventional society. Your reasonable offer will be accepted. Leave your message with my telephone exchange. (707) 648-5126.

ROMANCE FOR SAIL1984Catalina36-ftin outstanding condition. Full liveaboard with Santa Cruz sublet Possible Monterey slip. For a complete equipment lisAng call evenings. $56,000.

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33-Fr TARTAN 10,1979. One design fractional rig sloop. Equipped for Bay and ocean racing and great crew or singlehanded. New North class sails, VHP, knot/log RDF, Loran, Autohelm 2000, windvane, EPIRB, MOB pole, strobe, Avon liferaft. $25,950. (415) 656-3901.

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ISLANDER 36. New rigging, new main & spinnaker, new dsl. Reduced for quick sale. $36,000.

Call Gene at (209) 948-9185 or (209) 952-7976.

35-FT LOA DOUBLE-ENDER, afloat in Santa Cruz. Needs finishing. LL. yellow pineon Russian white oak. Hull built 1965. F/G decks, new dsl & tankage. Needs an interior, but has mast, rigging, winch and more. A sweet tioat for $10,000. (408) 462-5024.

32- R DREADNAUGHT with Saab dsl. Needs completing. Rig and sails available. Sterling linear polyurethane paint Ready for water. Inside ready to teak or your choice of overlay. All bronze or si s fittings. Three coats of Proline epoxy under bottom paint. Never been in water. Rnish for less than $10,000 and have substantial equity. Plans, some pa^ and fittings included. Moving - A steal at$23,000. (415) 3730490.

FORMOSA 36 KETCH, 1980. Classic Angleman design in excellent condition. No blisters, new LPU paint, Volvo dsl, dinghy. Stiff full keel cruiser or spacious liveaboard, many pluses. Owner anxious. Asking $39,900. (415) 548-1845 or (415) 2844251.

SANTANA 35,1982. Racer/cruiser with extensive sail inventory, Vohro dsl and excellent electronics including Signet 1000-2000, Loran, VHF, RDF and stereo. Recently hauled, engine serviced and rig overhauled. Active one^esign fleet in Bay Area No money down assumption possible.

Call Bill at (408) 244-1700, ext 3135.

38-FT6”SAMSONDESIGNdoubte-ended ketch.

Sails, dsl engine and heater, windlass, radio, direction finder, dodger and canvas tent Estate sale. $19,500. (805) 6424986.

HUNTER 37,1979 CUTTER. Diesel,rolierfurling, Lewmar, refrigeration, fireplace. Good condition.

Newbottom5/89.$41,000.(415)283-9361,leave msg.

HUNTER 37, 1979. Immaculately maintained.

Excellentliveaboard with separate cabins/shower, refrigeration and cabin heater. Equipped with: Lewmar, Edson, Datamarine, ICOM, Danforth, Bruce and Yanmar 20 hp. Berthed at Bruno’s Island. Asking $54,000. (916) 456-9992.

TAHTTIANA 32. Steel double-ended 9 ton cutter.

Well equipped for cruising/liveaboard. Beautiful interior,beautiful boat With truck, trailer and cradle. $65,000. (415) 960-9225 msg.

37-FT RANGER. Change in owner's plans make this stiff, ocean. Mull designed racer/cruiser available. Great for cruising. PHRF120. Rod rigging, Volvo dsl, LPG stove, well equipped. $46,500.

(415)785-2288.33- FTPEARSONVANGUARO.Fuil keel cruising sloop, 1965. Rebuilt Atomic 25 hours. New thruhulls. Prop, shaft, anchors, 5 sails, VHF. Good liveaboard. As-is. $17,500. (415) 652-5579.

CASCADE36 F/G sloop. New dsl, prop, shaft and strutincludedin 1988 refit LPG stove w/oven, DF, VHF, windlass, new genoa Excellent ground tackle, Sausalito berth. Baby duel Sac $26,900.

Call (707) 829-1669.

LANDFALL 39 CUTTER. Lots of extras with acolorful Pacific cruising history - Would like to go again. 75 hp Volvo dsl, rad^, hydraulic steering, 2 stations. A strong boat and an excellent cruiser. $59,500. Work phone Tues-Sat (415) 546-2630.

FREYA 39-FT, 1984 ‘Sully’. Gannon's (builder) favorite. Fast safe, comfortable cruiser. T-track rail all around, radar arch/helmsperson seat, full inventory. Like new but family wont cruise or race.

Asking $90,000. Jack (415) 925-9535.

37- FT RANGER, 1973. Beautiful racer/cruiser. 15 sails, 13 winches, roller furler, dsl, wheel, full electronics including Loran, teak interior. Consider small boat as partial trade. $41,000 or b/o. (719) 4954672 or (415) 865-1328.

NEED THE PERFECT COASTAL CRUISER? Copsider our well maintained, upgraded Columbia 36 with wheel steering, AP, rebuilt Atomic 4, dodger, dinghy, etc. Or use as liveaboard. Hot water, shower, telephone, new cushions, etc. $37,500. Call ^9-7346 for spec sheet ISLANDER 32-FT SLOOP, 1979. Excellent condition, dsl, only 150 hrs, wheel, compass, VHF, knot depth, head, shower, full galley, hot/cold pressure water, dodger, sail covers, dub jib & new 110 jib, mahogany interior, 6'4'' hdrm. Just hauled. $39,500.(707)643-3862.

33 SPAULDING “MIA-TANE". Ready to cruise.

Built 1962 completely restored. 6'4* h(^. 40 gallons water and fuel. Double sink, propane stove, legal head, B&G depth/speed/log, radar. Autohelm 2000 with vane, hailer, windlass, 300' BBB chain, 35 lb CQR, Danforth. Gray Marine gas engine completely rebuilt, 2 80 batteries, 50 amp commerdal charger, new rigging, 2 mains, 4 jibs, 2 chutes. LPU paint More. See to appredate. Surveyed at $60,000 - Sacrifice $27,500. Partial owner finance possible. (415) 475-7068.

TAYANA37,1986.3sails,VHF.Loran.Signetlog & depth. Excellent shape, hardly used, dsl, heater, propane stove, shore power, owner must sell due to health! Loc N.Y. East Coast Call Peter (207) 8464545.

CORONADO 35-FT, 1972. Aft cabin sloop. Dsl, DS, KM/log, VHF, 4 Hood sails, extra fuelAvater tanks, stereo, microwave, 1988 survey/haulout Reduced for quick sale. $30,500. (707) 747-1740.

OHSHIT.Transferredtoldaho.noplacetoputmy 1981 Ericson 38. New dodger. Autohelm 4000, Magnavox 4102 SatNav, roller furling, 10-ft SI 31 inflatable, 7.5 hp o/b & too much else to list.

Pampered & loved...runs like a dock! $78,500.

(415)523-3433.

32-FT. Center cockpit Coronado F/G, 1973.25 hp Palmer, roller reef jib, storm jib, 150, spinnaker.

Bristol condion. Priced for quick sale or trade.

Call John at 681-6725.

HUNTER 37,1984 CUHER. Swift & graceful sailing to weather. Cniise/liveaboard. Immaculately maintained. Separate cabins, sleeps 7, h/c water, shower, AM/FM tape stereo, stove/oven, Headfoil, oversized self-tailing winches, VHF, Datamarine, WS, WD, depth, Yanmar 30. Sausalito berth. Best offer. (415) 435-2924.— CORONADO 35. Looking for a comfortable liveaboard/cruiser, tri-cabin design, lotsof room below, call mel Berthed S. S.F. Equipped with dsl, VHF, anchor windlass, refrigeration, microwave, h/c pressure water, aux. water and fuel tanks and more. $37,500. Dan (916) 432-3516.

MARINER 31 F/G CRUISING KETCH. Historic 1st Woman TransPadfic crossing. Recent renovations, new decks, tanks, interior, roller furl, Perkins 4-107, excellent liveaboard. $27,950 or bl o.Mustsell now! (415) 232-6114.

LANDFALL 39-FT CUHER. Looking for a comfortable roomy liveaboard. Lots of storage space, inside steering, hot/cold pressure water. Teak interior, bright & sunny. 60 hp Isuzu engine. Well maintained, perfect for cruising & serious sailing. $70,000. (408) 988-1173 (E); (415) 659-9128 (D).

HALBERG-RASSY 35. F/G, center cockpit sloop.

Swedish built and rigged for ocean cruising. 75 hp Volvo, full dodger, furler, h/c water, Espar heat.

Excellentliveaboard. $53,500/offer.Mustsellnowl (415)232-6114.

ULTRALK3HT354n'coldHix>idedwood.$19,500.

Rates 90 PHRF. dson 30 sized interior. Doubleended. Gary Mulldesign. Basic main&jib equipped boat A great deal for a unique boat with lots of potential. Don (916) 525-6403 or 583-2263.

34-FT YAWL Tyche’ built by Barney Nichols in 1961. Plywood with mahogany cockpit & cabin.

Surveyed in Nov. '87. A stiff, comfortable boat for Bay or Ocean sailing. $18,000. (415) 483-4642.

38-FT FARALLON CLIPPER. Fast classy, powerful racer/cruiser in beautiful condition. Built to higheststandardsbyStephensBros., 1961.Highest quality throughout Loaded with extras. Two boat owner must sell to first offer over $25,000.

(415)3634260.

35-FT S2, 1987. Fast agile. Balsa cored hull/ deck. Full instniments, computer, 18 hours on Volvo, much more. Documented, warranted by S2 firm. B/O. 365-8521.

38- FT HANS CHRISTIAN. Traditional, cutter rig.

New Hood sails and roller furling jib. Dodger, stereo, Loran C, depth, knot log, Pisces 60 hp aux., inflatable and much more, bcellent condition. $99,500 or b/o. Evenings (209) 8624990.-

ANGLEMAN 34-R CLASSIC Sea Spirit Ketch.

Wood, custom built in Japan, 1968. Bristol, 7sails, Albin dsl, dinghy, VHF, AP, DP, KM, hailer, compass, bimini & boat covers. Survey appraisal $100,000 -Asking $39,000. Owner finandng possible. Call (415) 254-0524.

40 TO 50 FEET 42-R BREWER, 1987 center cockpit with inside steering station. Cutter rigged teak decks. Isomat spars. Grand Dear rigging, new sails. Too many options to list. Shows better than new. Valued at $170,000 will sacrifice $149,500. Call Ruth at (415)535-5179days.~ NEWPORT 41-R, C&C DESIGNED, F/G sloop rig. Cruiser/liveaboard, full sail inventory/spinnaker, Westerbeke dsl, dsl heater, refrig, 3 burner stove, oven, head, liferaft, folding/standard props, new Micron bottom, electric windlass, anchor and chain. Much loved boatl Must sell! $59,500 or trade. (707) 44&-2488.— POWERFUL CLASSIC P.H. M/S, 43-ft, 135 bp Perkins dsl, low hours, beautiful interior, 4 sails, teak deck, dual steering, electronics, possible liveaboardbetth.$39,900,ownerfinancing,$9,000 down. 873-8008 evenings.C&C DESIGNED NEWPORT 41. F/G sloop ‘Another Girl’. Custom built in 1973, new Yanmar dsl, 1983,12 sails. Micron bottom, solar power.

New: Autohelm 6000, refrigerator. Harken roller jib, Loran, heater, electric windlass, DS, new windows & hatches. Teak interior. $60,000. (707) 823-3776.PASSPORT 40,1984. Great liveaboard/proven ocean cruiser. ^G instruments. Autohelm 5000, Raytheon 1200 Radar, Sitex Loran, Magnavox 4102, ICOM 700, Harken roller furling, full dodger, V-berth layout additional equipment Exceptionally clean. $135,000. So. Cal. (619) 485-0305 or No. Cal. (415) 4904679.

GULFSTAR CUSTOM 40, Hood design, 1978.'

‘Athena’. Fast, elegant biuewater sloop. Custom teak interior. Teak toe rail and cockpit combing.

Rod rigging, Perkins dsl, AP, Loran, VHF, etc.

Beautifully maintained. Santa Cruz. ^,900. By owner (408) 462-2236.

PERRY 47, Center cockpit cutter, 2 staterooms with heads and showers, 6 hanging lockers, 300 gal pressurized hot/coid water, refrigeration, pantry, tiled counters, wood-buming and propane stoves, 200 gal dsl, self-tailing winces, F/G dinghy. $115,000. (415) 875-9345; (408) 378-9581.

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Robert A. Viel, Member National Assoc, of Marine Surveyors.

Approved by all banks and marine companies.

Serving the entire Bay Area and Delta. Wood, Fiberglass and Steel.

Delta: (916) 776-1094; Bay Area: (415) 420-9450.

Sail the Fjords and wilderness of Southeast Alaska Alberg 30 $850.00/week, $150/day WALTZING BEAR SAIL CHARTERS 4600 Halibut Point Rd., Sitka, AK 99835, (907) 747-3608 after 7:00 p.m.

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COLUMBIA SABRE 32-FT. 5.5 meter Olympic dass. Sails-'87.2 Danforths, boom-'89. Running rigging-‘88. Bottom paint-'88. VHF radio-'89.

Ctompass-'89. Main sail cover-'88. Hatches-'89.

Fast simple. A sailor’s boat $4,000 firm. Partnership suctel 5284216 noon to 7 p.m.

12 ’ Dinghies $1,695 Schoonmakers

MARINE SURVEYOR

Sausalito

Steve Jones (415)332-2500

serving all Bay and Delta Areas JOHN HALLANDER, P.E. • Sail and Power • Fiberglass, wood, metal • 40 years experience • Free phone consultation • No travel charge • 24-hr. service available Pt. Richmond (415) 237-8412 Bethel Island (415) 684-2698

SAIL LAKE TAHOE 40' Islander M/S available for day, week-end, or weekly charter.^^ Bare boat or aewed sailing on America's most beautiful alpine lak^^^ SELECT YACHT CHARTERS • (702) 782-2431 POB 1265 • GARDNERVILLE, NV • 89410 • Painting & Refinishing

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FIRST PERSON WITH $12,000-Takes 111 46-ft Pilothouse schooner. Ferroconcrete pinky with Chinese rig. Galley, shower, Paloma hot water, dsl, anchors, bow roller and winch, VHF, etc., etc.

Unfinished, but it sails. Possible homeowners exemption. (415) 388-0743 after 6 p.m.

ISLANDER FREEPORT 41. Factory kit-boat in orig. cradle. Exterior teak trim, windows, sole, fueiywater tanks, through-hulls, hull/deck joint all completed. Chain plates, s/s cable, masts, plus more included. Asking $27,000. Call (415) 5242861 for inventory & more info.

SELL OR TRADE offshore-equipped Morgan Outisland 41. Ready to cruise or iiveaboard. 2 heads, refer/freezer. Radar, windvane, AP, windlass, spinnaker, etc. Quality throughout Would like sailboat 27-33-ft as partial trade. 1 -206-6976175.

CHEOY LEE 40 MID-SHIP KETCH. Luders design, 1977. Beautiful and spacious. Perkins 50 hp dsl. Perfect for cruising or Iiveaboard. 2 heads, 2 showers, 2 refrigerators, microwave, stereo, ^11 galley, BBQ, teak interior and decks, dinghy on davits. $89,000 or b/o. Call (415) 331-5509.

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CT 48-FT by Robert Perry. 47'-7'x38‘10’x39,500#x13'-4*. Rare flush deck pilothouse ketch. Canoe stem. Similar to Spinckift 43 but magnificently larger. Extensively recommissioned in 1988-89 to highest standards and is absolutely immaculate. Black granite wet bar, fireplace, marble sinks, teak parquet floors, spiral staircase plus generous queen sA cabin with crescent love seat and walknn shower. Super Iiveaboard world class cruiser with tremendous storage and exquisiteshlp-iikeappeal.Suiveyedat$200,000-ask $189,000. For brochure call (619) 544-9276.

MONK 43-Fr DOUBLE-ENDER. Mahogany on oak, Perkins dsl, windvane, refrigeration, hot shovrer, propane stove, solar, VHF, depth recorder, sleeps 5, Inflatable, o/b, 5 sails. $%,000/ offer, ^at in Hawaii- Excellent condtion. Lesser, Box 1141, Kaneohe, HI 96744.

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OLSON 40. ‘Spellbound’. TransPac equipped. $129,000 or b/o. Ask for Lou at (916) 753-9331.

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FREEPORT 41-FT KETCH, 1979. Just hauled, serviced and freshly painted. This is a wide, comfortable family cruiser in immaculate condition.

Low hr 60 hp dsl has 13) mile range. All sails and rigging in great sh^. $95,000. (415) 9287823.

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KETTENBERG 43-R SLOOP. Beautiful condition and fully equipped. Perkins 50 hp dsl, VHF, RDF, AP, Loran C, stereo. Zodiac dinghy, Avon emergency raft. Berthed in Monterey. $^,000.

(408) 626-1411 or (408) 626-9407.

HANSaiRISTIAN43TKETai.Willtrade7year equity in fully equipped 43THC, full keel, cruiseready veteran for smaller bluewater cruiser or motor home. (209) 251 -4241.

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41-FTSCEPTRE,1982. Rrstdassyacht equipped to go cruising. ICOM SSB, Magnavox, SatNav, fax, radar, AP, Heart interface, windvane, rolier furling. Owner just lowered price $154,900. Buyer can benefit wi^ 10 weeks of charter. Dale (206) 283-1390.

40-R PERFORMANCE CRUISING SLOOP. John Udgard Yachts Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand, 1982. Cedar/Kevlar/^lass (WEST), 6 oz F/ G skin. New Huise rig. Micron bottom and LPU topsides 1985-86. Beautiful wood interior. Sleeps 6, dinette, galley, nav station. SSB, VHF, Loran, stereo, AP, B&G 190.17 sails. New long battened North Kevlar mainsail. Yanmar dsl. Complete safety gear ind EPIRB & 8-man liferaft Superb New Zealand craftsmanship &quality throughout $61,000 cash, CTNL, or possible assumption of $59,000/12% loan. (415) 421-0174,820-1552.

45-R CORONADO SLOOP. Appraisal value $105,000. Owner ill, sacrifice $89,000. Great liveaboard. 360 hours, 50 hours dsl aux, glass hull.

Low up keep. Go for it this summer. (707) 7787100.

45-Fr COLUMBIA M/S. Great Iiveaboard, Perkins 107 dsl, runs good. 150% roller reefing jib, mainsail 50-ft alum mast storm jib. All good condition. (408) 354-1179. $48,000, make offer. Boat must gol By owner, health reasons.

12-R ANTIQUE OWNER'S UUNCH from STf ’Sunbeam’. Elegant, very seaworthy. Restoration in progress. 10 hp i/b Kermath engine. Zero hours on 100% restoration. $5,000 or b/o. (415) 435-9247.

GARDENCUSSIC41 CRUISING KETCH 'He/e Kakou’. Excellent condition. New Autohelm, DS, sailing package, eledric windlass, electric refrigerator. Asking $84,000. Richard Spademan, 2600 Capitol Ave., S414, Sacramento, CA95816, (916) 446-5278.

RENEGADE 25-R. Classic cabin cruiser built by Don Voelz Pacific Boat Works, 1949. Restored A1 condition. New engine, fuel tanks, marine head, etc. See to appreciate at Channel Marina, Richmond, next to Cal Coast Marine. $10,000/ offer. Phone 234-8934, leave msg.

51 FEET AND OVER WANTED: SPENCER 53, aft cockpit sloop or ketch, prefer sloop. (415) 592-1381.

SCHOONER,42-R,1959. Traditionalgaffrigg^ double-ender, teak on oak, Detroit dsl, classic interior sleeps 7. Heavy cruising boat AP, Loran plus many extras needed for extensive cruising.

One of a kind. $55,000. (415) 391-7066.

53-FTCUSTOM SKOOKUM ‘Lang’, 1979. Heavy displacement pilothouse, ideal for charter, wrhale watching, etc. Fuil compliment of working gear.

Can be singlehanded. Owner must sell! Will consider quality trades. Price reduced from $265,000 to $190,000. Dale (206) 283-1390.

CLASSIC WOODEN HANNA KETCH, 1964.44ft on deck. Just hauled, new paint outside. Needs transmission work. Beautiful condition inside: blue, white, teak interior. Ford 4 cyl. dsl, 2 heads, separate shower,separateenglne room. World cruiser, heavy. Best offer. (415) 234-1747.

OWNERSBUSINESS FORCES SALE.57-ftLOA strip-plank mahogany ketch, built 1984.5 bags working sails, 90 hp dsl engine. Excellent for Iiveaboard or cruising. U-shaped galley, large main salon, 2 staterooms, 2 full heads. Priced to selll $49,500. Call (503) 761-2933.-

53- R ROBERTS COLD MOLDED HULL (unfinished), plans included. $2,500. Call Gene (408) 263-7633.

53-R SAMSON C-LORD Ferro cement pilothouse schooner. Unrigged. In water, no leaks, 1' hull and concrete de^ Hercules dsl 6 wArans, shore water,electricity and phone. Fireplace. Lots of built-in carpentry. Good Iiveaboard now and boating potential. $15,000. (415) 7884738.

CLASSICS LAPWORTH 45-Fr SLOOP. Beautiful Ocean/ Bay cruiser, good condition with complete sail inventory. Westerbeke dsl, electric head, electric anchor winch, four burner stove/oven, large ice box, ample fuel and water tanks, Modar radio. Micrologic Loran C, Tlllermaster, Avon and other extras. This yacht is well maintained and ready to cruise. $47,500. Call (415) 525-8801 or (415) 5244913.

DAVIDSON 44,1981 SLOOP. Beautiful racer/ cruiser. Lovely teak interior. Micrologic Loran.

Fastpac instruments, Cybernet stereo. Excelient value, $75,000. (702) 831-1820.

MARINER 40. Partnership spirt, 4 years of work done. No roL Honduras mahog., 85 hp Perkins, refrig, shower, etc., etc. $44,250 or b/o, trades?

331-2806 or 331-9189.

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52- R LOA professional built F/G hull/deck, up to 3* fiber. Poured leaded ballast, steel cradle, air dry mah., ply, 1' ground ring. $8,500 or b/o. 365-8521.

GOT A CLASSIC Alden Schooner, Herreshoff ketdi - or maybe even a Pearson Vanguard? If you consider your boat a classic, we'll include it under this all-new Classy Qassilieds heading.

Justbesuretospedfy’Classic’whenyousendin youradcopy.

1887 OYSTER SMACK. Jack London's old boat?

After 5 yrs of restoration, it's someone elses turn to enjoy this beautiful piece of history(She's25-ft gaff rigged, cedar over oak frames, spruce spars.

Built ^ Kneass Boatworks. Best offerl Call Jim 777-4356.

OHLSON 36-R, 1966. Classic Swedish beauty.

Bright hull,maho^ on oak. Immaculate throughouL New Yanmar dsl - 400 hrs. $49,500. (505) 226-0120.

‘VERBATOr’ 40-RCROWTHERTRIMARAN. Winnerof 1986 SoloTransPac. The fastest ocean racing yacht in the Pacific. Always maintained in superb condition. Well equipped with electronics and sails. Full Category I. Readyto race or convert to cruiser/racer. $120,000 (Aus) O.N.O. Price includes extensive instruction if required. The perfectyacht to winthe 1990Trans Tasman Races or the solo TransPac. Contact Cathy Hawkins or Ian Johnston, 2A Allenby SL, Clontil, 2093 N.S.W. Australia.™ 39-R CROSS TRIMARAN. Professionally buift.

Airex, new Yanmar 3GM30F, new professionally sprayed Sterling LP paint and nonskid, faired hulls, berth available with purchase - Harbor Island, San Diego. Professional quafity multihuli, notabackyardboaL$68,000/5eriousoffers. Owner (602) 297-6358, leave msg.

25-R SEARUNNER TRI SLOOP. Many extras.

Ill health forcing sale. Must sell. $4,000. Berthed Richmond. Cy (408) 262-7299.

BROWN 25 SEARUNNER TRIMARAN. 75% complete on builcfing. WEST System. Yours for your offer. Call evenings or leave message. Jim (209)477-8916.

SEARUNNER 31-R. WEST System, documented, 7 sails, 9 winches, porta boat w/sail.

Cruised to Hawaii - Ready to go again. Lots of equipment $19,500. (408) 736-1252.

PRINDLE 16. Catamaran sailboat with galvanized trailer. Excellent condition. Many extras.

Asking $1,800. Must sell. Call for details. Days (415) 842-8063, eves (415) 798-1535.

CATALINA 36,1986

Electrical - Carpentry Rigging - Mechanic^ Plumbing - Charter (415)331-1282 (415)331-9126

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FREEPORT 41. Same boat, new phone (408) 252-7391 from previous ad. Great iiveaboard or world cruise tomorrow. 190 gal fuel, 190 water AP, liferaft, self-tailing winches, radar, Loran, SatNav, 2 VHPs, 2 DS, KM, wind insL, compass, 3 bilge pumps, automatic fire extinguisher, 2 D8 batteries, 120A 12VDC power supply, AC/DC fridge, mast head lights on both masts, 12VDC fluorescent lighting, 50,000 CP spot iight, electric head, propane 3 burner stove with oven, eiectric or eng hot water shower, plus more goodies Mexico vet $93,000, will consider trade.

Only been in Lake Tahoe. Tall rig, custom Sotetad main & 150% furling genoa, fatho, speedo, WP/WS in pedestal pods, CNG & lots more.

Asking $59,950 (cost 77K new) On display out of water at TRADEWINDS/Sacramento (916) 483-2780 or (415) 2374114

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1989 CATALINA 22 WING KEEL W/TRAILER Save $1,500

Hull #14954

sailing Center 630 Fulton Avenue A Dock, Sacramento. CA 95825

MARITIME ATTORNEY Resolving warranty, purchase/sale, foreclosure, charter construction/accident and injury problems since 1960.

Practical Sailing Experience counts... over 40 years racing and cruising from Mexico to Canada.

William E. Vaughan, 17 Embarcadero Cove, Oakland, CA 94606 (415) 532-1786 page 175

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SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL ISLANDS California's Galapagos. Experience this exceptional craising area.

Intimate local knowledge. Fast, comfortable Santana 37.

Excellent sails, reliable dsl, interesting library, good music, food and company. Brochure - Capt.

Peter Crane, ASA Instructor, 1817 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 569-0403

SEARUNNER 40-Fr. Launched 1977, refit 1986.

Documented, newstanding/runni^ rigging, 9 sails, new full batten main, roller furling, wirid Instruments, new F.W. cooled dsl, shower, forced air heat Asking $52,000. J. Keith,212Trescony SL, Santa Cruz, CA 95080, (408) 458-1200.

HOUSEBOAT FOR SALE Quiet sunny, charming, legal liveaboard in Alameda Full kitchen and b^. Delightful wood-panelled living room with large window, fireplace. Laundry facilities in harbor. $29,000 or b/o. Call Linda or John at 3467805.

SEARUNNER 37. Diesel, s/s rig, alum spars, 6 sails, VHP, DS, Lewmars & Barients, Edson steering, dinghy & o/b, 3 anchors & more. 95% ready to cruise. Asking $40,000. (916) 927-1173.-

PARTNERSHIPS WATTI Don't buy a boat that is painfully slow and ugly. Consider Instead the ultimate Bay and Delta fun machine - Our Sanfa Cruz built Soverel 33.

Currently berthed in Alameda she has all Harken rigging, dual barbees and everything else you need for serious fun. $5,000 down and $215 a month for 1/5 interest. Call John (415) 428-2688.

SEARUNNER 31. A-frame type, center cockpiL 15 hp o/b, solar, self-steering, Hi-R, etc. Cruise ready, excellent condition. $15,500. (206) 8423203.

36-FTCROSSTRIMARAN KETCH. 5 sails, 10 hp Volvo dsl, sleeps 5, VHP, DP, propane stove, fridge, TV, awning, ground tackle, inflatable. Slip in Oceanside. $25,000 or b/o. (714) 722-6843.

NEWPORT 30. Sausalito berth, new sails, full equip, sleeps 5.1 week a month, 1 /4 share. (408) 245-2430 leave msg.

35-FTTRUlARAN. Cruise vet, fin keel, 5 sails, 15 hp Evinrude in well, AP, VHP, RDP, new instruments, (2)25#CQR, 1 amp solar panel and more. $30,000.(415)522-8285.

3A-R SILVERTON CRUISER, 1984.1/7 ownership-$5,000 down & assume monthly payments.

T/270 hp, A/Halon, radar, VHP, hailer, charger, II tabs, DP, powerwinch, canvas, swim platform, full galley, AC/DC frig, microwave, color TV, 40 gal freshwater, Inflat^e w/6 hp. Located S.F. Bay Sausalito. Monthly payment ind all maintenance, insurance, mortgage, mooring, taxes &club membership. 50 days guaranteed usage, full sailing dub membership. Cali for brochure. CA (916) 791-5157.

31-FT SEARUNNER TRIMARAN. 3 hulls only with complete set of plans, $2,900. Call Gene at (408)263-7633.

POWER & HOUSEBOATS

"TADPOLF’,

Jaunty, all steel, authentic 24-ft trawler. Superbly appointed. Diesel. Permanent berth in Santa Cruz lower harbor. Partner wanted.

Call late evenings. (408) 475-5650.

2S-FTALBINquality diesel cruiser, 1976. Popular worid-wide.Meticulousowner.L.oaded with equipment Only 508 hours on Volvo dsl. Boat like new.

Two boat owner. $18,000 including trailer. (415) 4354192.-

HUNTER 37.1/4 share avail for responsible person. Well equipped. Radar, dodger, dsl, AP, roller furling, dinghy with 8 hp motor, shower. Great way to own and have fun on Bay. $4,200 buys 1/4 share. ^00/mo ind ins, sllp/boat payment Tiburon berth. Bruce wk: 543-8666 or hm: 435-5626.

36- PTSILVERQUEEN HOUSEBOAT,1976. Excellent for Ihreaboard or Deltal Rybridge, canvas, 255 hp Mercruiser, Merc-Cathode, epoxy banier coat VHP, Halon system, new curtains. Sharp looking and well maintained. $31,500. Call (415) 523-3653 or (408) 377-1246.

AVOID THE 13 YEAR WAIT! 49% interest available in Pearson 365 ketch with permanent lower harbor berth in Santa Cruzll Significant taxadvantages. Guaranteed buy back. Rnandng available for qualified individual or family. Call (408) 4387973 anytime.

37- Fr ROUGHWATER Aft Cabin Trawler. P/G, dsl. Monk design, sips 6, h/c pressure water, shower, fridge, freezer, two heads, inflatable. Exc condition. Great Sea boat & liveaboard. Health forces sale. $44,500. Call (415) 365-5982.

TIME SHARE A superbly maintained 32-ft cruising boat with none of the hassles and worries of ownership. Volvo dsl, hot/cold pressurized water, propane oven and range, VHP, depth, knot battery charger, dodger. $2M/month for 1/4 time or $450/month for 1/2 time. Call about rny 1982 Pearson 323 located at Emery Cove Marina. Call (415)254-1892.

44-Fr SKIPPERUNER HOUSEBOAT, 1985.

Great liveaboard. Delta & Bay boat Twin Volvo engines, flybridge, fully self-contained. Must see to appreciate. Will trade equity for motor home. $89,500 or b/o. (415) 8434690 Berkeley or msg 523-6507.

PARTNERSHIP INTEREST Custom New Zealand boat cost is share of current expenses induding loan payments, is a 42-ft cold-molded wood boat Excellent PHRF radng boat particularly offshore, will plane downwind & sfable with spinner. Placed second in offshore '88 Spring series.

Survey April '88, to HI & back Summer '88. Good new sail inventory (14 sails 7 less than year old), new dsl engine, entire stand rigging Iessthan2yrs old. All new wiring & eledronics, Loran, SatNav, SSB, weatherfax, digital sail compass, etc. Berth in Sausalito. Call Bill Permar at (415) 331-7335.

PIER 39 (SAN FRANCISCO) SUP. 36-ft, for rent on Cdocll $198 per month. Ray (415)387-6904.

50-FTSUPATPIER30forsale. 46 years remaining on lease of. slip in prime locafion in East Marina Good rental history. $52,000. (408) 2479324.

30-FT SUP Emery Cove Marina #A17. Telephone hook up. $135 monthly rental. Call Franklin. Biz 329-0950 or eves: 968-0157 or Harbor Manager.

COLUMBIA 31. “Shenandoah". Immaculate Bay and Delta cruiser, downtown Sausalito slip.

Dodger, BMW dsl, VHP, DP, fatho, stereo. Autohelm, dinghy with o/b, mahogany panelled, carpeted. $6,000 plus 1/2 operating costs for full 1/2 inferesf in this beautiful Morgan design. (415) 921-1797.

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COLUMBIA 26 MKII. Clean, good Bay saOer. VHP, DS, compass, anchor, life jackets, 4 sails, flares, pulpit lifelines, enclosed head, Mercury o/ b, sink, water tank, more. Sleeps 5. Buy a 50% interest for $3,200. (408) 258-2868.

CARIBBEAN BOUND, leaving Summer '89 via tropical ports aboard modem 41 -ft sloop. Captain, 39, a good man, seeks adventurous female with some skills. Enjoy paradise together. Travel tod and sea three ^us yearsi Absolutely no smoking or drugs. (916) 721-6587.

TRADE

EXPERIENCED H/F CREW NEEDED. From S.P. to Hawaii in July '89, on well equipped 35-ft sailboat Call Ph« at (408) 377-7951.

RANGER 26. Spinnaker, VHP, DS, digital KM, 10 hp o/b. $10,000 or trade for Corvette or cruising motorcycle. Larry (415) 521-5820 or (415) 7847046 days.

CREW AVAILABLE Desire radng/cruising experience on larger boats. Have small boat racing experience. Eager to strengthen navigation and racing skills. Fast learner. Sail to any destination -Hawaii, Mexico, South Padficorwiil race in Bay/ Ocean. Call Rob at (916) 361-3717.

I WANT TO TRADE UP. Have a Cascade 29-ft Good condition. Plus cash. (415) 968-7891 or (408)257-7873.

MARRIED COUPLE TO CREW. Ham lie w/own ham/SSB equip. Congenial, college ed., nonsmokers and seasoned travelers in 20's. 5 yrs USCG exp in Nav (ind celestial I), watch-standing, rescue & survival, rules of the road (72' COLREGS) and damage control. FCC cert marine elect tech (save $$$l). Cert diver, speaks Spanish. To round it out - prof trained bartenders. Looking for boaL raft, dinghy orseaworthy logtopoinfswarm (Mex, So. /tm.. So. Pac or beyond). Will share expenses. Please call (707) 442-6174.

BERTHS & SUPS PIER 39(SANFRANaSCO)SUP,36-ft, for sale.

Excellent location. Call Doug Gooding days at (415)397-6700.32-FT UPWIND BERTH, Marina Village. Dock box. Alameda Estuary. New, available thru 3/90 at $100/mo. Call Dave Oliver at (415) 865-2108 or 521-2027.

LAND-LXKED NAVIGATOR seeks warm wa- ter cruising vacation. Lie 3rd Mate, ham op., good mech/elec skills, diver, nice person. 27 yrs old, SWM needs a break from youth counselling for a month or so this summer. (707) 762-0116.

PIER 39 SUP FOR SALE 36-ft slip. Great location, many amenities, parking. 45 year lease, $25,000 or b/o. 981-2848.

MARINE FLEA MARKET

SAILA32C&C

When: Saturday, 7/15/89 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sponsored by Sierra Point Yacht Club with the help and cooperation of fhe Brisbane Marina and fhe dty of Brisbane. $5.00 charge per booth - For more information call 871-6841

The least cost access to a good sailboat is by chartering.

Boat available out of Portman Marina, Alameda.

For charter by the day to experienced skippers.

Call (408) 253-0357 evenings.

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CUSTOM 21-FT SLOOP

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Hull Cleaning • Inspection • Underwater Repair

Services throughout the Bay Area (415) 865-DIVE

Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors.

Serving entire Bay Area.

25 years experience

Specializing in interior and exterior alterations and repairs.

Custom designing and construction in wood or fiberglass.

Christopher

' MARINE SURVEYOR and CONSULTANT

Beautiful and quick, fiberglass hull with dear finish molded wood deck.

New Trailrite trailer. Pour jibs, 2 spin., everything deluxe, Caballero built, Santa Cruz. Must sell $7,900. Santa Cmz sublet possible.

Call O'Neill's (408) 476-5202.

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50X17.5 BOAT SUP FOR RENT. Upwind, $250/ mo. Beautiful modem marina in Emeryville. Excellent location. Sunny & protected, 5 min to Bay Bridge. Super amenities: showets/phones/laundry/parking/market/security/electricity/storage box/private phoneavail.Normann(415)522-2928.

TIME SHARE OR PART OWN a 36-ft cruising culler. Bernard 232-1200 days; 454-6703 eves.

Specializing in Wood.

778-5143

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR BOAT? Call Lindy. He'll make your decks like new, your brightwork sparkle, your paintwork smooth and your bilge pumps pump.

JUSTIN TtrAtE Dependable

Services

Get underway with pride.

415/331-0723

YACHT REPAIR Rberglass Work • Wood Repair • Expert Paint & Varnish Work Decks Refinished • Seam Compound Replaced

All Work Guaranteed Reasonable Rates

15 Years Experience

(415) 927-3329 (Xige 176

CREW MEMBER WANTED for cruise to Mexico & So. Pacific, Fall 1990. Gender & experience a lower ixwrity but cornpatibilityinfiportarl Sail locally now & get acquainted. 29-ft cruise equipped boat with previous Mexico trip in 1988. Share expenses. Hugh (415) 525-5769.

WORLD CRUISE SWM, 44, balanced, welleducated, fit, witty, retir^, seeks compatible woman to share cruising life^e abroad. Require equality, mutual respect & dialogue in relationships. Enjoy culture, nature & exercise. ETD flexible. Box 30644, Seattle, WA 98103.

YOU’D THINK AN OPPORTUNITY UKE THIS wouldnl require an ad, but it does. Beautiful boat 44 (feeL not yrs), tired of Silicon Valley guy 48 (yrs, not feet), seeks adventuresome fernale, not too young, not too old, who wants to run off for a few months to forever. Must have some cruising experience & some sense of humor. Looks in proportion to knowledge of celestial navigation. Leave late summer/fall/wheneverready.(408) 926-2217.

PROFESSIONAL WOMAN and novice sailor (the Grenadines & P.V.) interested in expanding her saHing expertise; from the Peninsula (415) 3430998, Usa CREW-SHARE Helpyourself, helpme. Sailing at leasttwice amonthfordurationofthesemini-longterm (one year plus) loans, $375cash/or 3 monthV installments. Boat is das^ 35-ft Ohison (Swet^ ish) yawl. Bruce (415) 861-2925.

SINGLE SAILING LADY WANTED by 40-yr old man with 404t motorsailer. 30 to 35, slim, attractive, healthy, for weekends or the summer or lon^. (TOiO 539-1429, John, 8 am. Mon.-Thura

MISCELLANEOUS BOAT HAULER • 1979 FOrd F-150 Pickup. 351 engiie, PS, PB, AT, AC. 93,000 odginal miles, looks^runs great Also has receiver, helper springs and electric brake hookup for hauling heavy loads - Bte boats! $3,000 or b/o. John R., 383-5181 days or (707) 869-2347 eves.

SAILBOATTRAILERS. New, used, custom built 3,000 lbs-18,000 lbs. Singles, Tandem, triples. 1800-535-2882.-

9’2’’ VARNISHED ANTIQUE boat bookcase Perfect to display your nautical library. $1,000.

Bob (415) 435-9247.

3 NEW 12 METER SAILS from Fremantle. 2 Mylar, 1 Mylar/Kevlar. All 55-ft hoist two 150%, one 130%. Make offer. Call (415) 663-8335.

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PERKINS 4-108 with 257:1 velvet drive & 2-18three blade bronze props, $1,000 firm. (916) 5291589/write:270James Ave., Red Bluff, CA96080.

WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM. Lectra^an model 12VDC. New uniti Never removed from box. $400. Also Braun elect heater & alcohol heatpal, #15 Danforth anchor. (209) 523-3436 after 5.

SEXTANT - Highest quality Tamaya-model 733.

Optics; 4X40 plus 7X35 star scope, extra filters and case. Certified, non-adjustaUe error, less than 1* of arcl (1 in 3600). New condition. Paid $1,270, will consider offer. Call 376-8599.

TRAILER FOR SAILBOAT. Tandem axle, surge brakes, very well buDt For Ranger 23, but will fit others up to 6000#. Cost $3,000 6 nwnths ago, sey $2,000. (415) 8656729.

CLUB NAUTIQUE INDIVIDUAL lifetime membership. Move out of Bay Area forces sale. $1,600 or b/o. Call Don (512) 990-1980 eves.

UNLIMITED BAYSAIUNGwithoutowningaboatl Lessons? All you1l need to crew and/or skipper 2545-ft yachts. Great social contacts. Illness forces sale of unlimited Club Nautique membership. 25% off. (707) 539-3925.

HIGH QUALITY - LOW COST FOUUESI! $35.

Manufactured for a famous Bay Area outfitter.

Waterproof, BghtweighL seam sealed, super durable. (XS/S4WL/XXL). Rob Anderson 522-0906. aUB NAUTIQUE UFETIME FAMILY membership. Free sailing/power, navigation and cruising hstruction. Free trainer use, rediced charter rates.

Extensive varied sailing & soda! activities. Call for more info. $1,000+lrans(er costs. (619) 376-4568.

FLOATING HOME 1,800 sq n, 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, Berkeley Marma $165,000. Yacht

CLUB NAUTIQUEsinglelifemembership Includes lessons, charter discounts, social, free training b(^ Moving aws^ makes it a bargain. A $2,450 value for only $1,75011 Write: M. Lester, 10044 Adams, Suite1340, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 or call (714) 673-8563.VETUS (MTTSUB) DIESEL ENGINE 10 112 hp with 2:1 red. Used less than 10 hours FWC/prop $1,300. (415) 6874576.-

berth next door. For $35 a month, Marriott Hotel’s nearby health dub, spa, sauna long lap pool, wt room. Also 2 parks dose. Call (415) 849-0392.

CASH PAID. For used dsl engines, gen sets, parts. Basket cases welcome -Turn that hunk of iron into brown bag cash. Rebuilt dels, gen sets and parta at about half the cost of new unita Call forquote (415) 3814509.

SUPERCOOL12VREFRIGERAT10N.Likenew, hardly used. $300. This is over $150 below current retail. Call Paul at (415) 8524726. This is a24 hr number, leave name & number if Tm not there.

EDSONSTEERINGGEAE Worm drive,3555ft boat $150. (415) 4594136.

GAY BOATING CLUB, The Barbary Coast Boating Club for g^, lesbians and friends is having fun on the Bay and Delta waters. For membership information call (415) 2551049 or (415) 8656671.—

8 HP SUZUKI DT8C long shaft outboard. New 1988. Less than 100 hours. Trade for equivalent short shaft motor or sell for $900. A sweetheart with oil injection, no mixing fuel. Leave msg (415) 5352360. We will contact you.

DONATION NEEDED. Drs David Lewis and Mimi George, affiliate professors University of Alaska, researching the importance of Eskimo traditional knowledge and activities in modem Alaska and Siberia, need donation of 3550 foot seaworthy vessel as mother ship for Eskimo skin boats crossing Bering Sea to Siberia Purpose: Reunion of Eskirno relatives, researching the relevance of traditional knowledge to Native and non-Native peoples, international frienrtehip. Donations to tax deductible Padfic Traditions Sodety. For information please contact Michael Seaman, 300 Napa Street, Sausalito, CA 94965. (415) 3319126 or 331-1282.

ATTN. CORONADO 25 OWNERS, lots of gear for your 25. Indudng: Hood bit dass main, and 95% jib, Bartow winches, co^ cushions, 10 hp Hondaandotfiergearwhichbnewornear^new.

Call eves (415) 6655273 or (415) 341-2209.

BOATS- BOATS. We're selling boalsto helpfund our water-safety program. All boats are complete w/trailers... Hobie 14, $800; Hobie 16, $900; Petersen Star, $2,500; Chrysler 16, $600. Call Rob Anderson 642-4000.

USED GEAR

USED SAILS: Storm tri-radiai, 56’x29’; 1.5 oz nylon tri-radial spinnaker 54'x32'; genoa 49.5’x2125’, 8 oz; jib 35.25x11, 6.5 oz, jib 34.5x11.5, 6 oz; genoa 36x15, 6.5 oz; genoa 35.5x1725,5 oz; genoa 355x1725,6 oz; main 29.75x9.5,5.75 oz; main 29.75x9.5,65 oz; spinnaker35.75x205,1.25 nylon; spinnaker 36.5x21; .75 nylon. CaO days (415) 5234388.

SAILS: Radng/cruising off C&C 43. All dacron/ nylon, jibs, genoas & spinnakers. 1/2-1/3 off new prices. Very good-good condition. (707)746-0899.

MAST, BOOM&SAiLS.37-ft(totai).12’boom (all wood). Set of s/s stays. DeWittA Peters200 sq. ft main, dub jib, jib top. All in good shape. $1,600.

Charles (415) 469-7412.

VOLVO DIESEL, MD-2, 10 hp. Rebuilt 1985.

Runs well. Indudes transmissions, cables, etc. $1,600.(415)2355215.

S&L 555 TWO-SPEED ANCHOR WINDLASS. Good condHion with 250' 5/8 nylon and 40' 3/8 BBB chain rode, $850. (408) 997-0576.

EXPRESS 27 MAINSAIL 6 oz. Good condition. $250.00. Call 444-2981.

JIB FURUNG SYSTEMS - Famet reefuri, 3/16'9/32' headstay diameter; two systems, new condition, never installed. 40-ft luff length, $600.50ft luff length, $650. Call Gene at (408) 263-7633.

MAINSAIL, new condition, luff-28’6', leech-30’1 O', foot-12'9', 7 oz roped foot w/slider deat luff. $450 or b/o. 9274719, leaVe msg.

NORTHGENOA. 120%classlapperforCai2-27.

6.5 oz Dacron, very good condhion. Asking $590 or will trade for spinnaker. Call (209) 4759417.

MISC CRUISING GEAR Kerosene heater, main sail by North Sails for 35ft boat, Plastimo compass, anchor+other boating items. Leave msg, cay (415) 381-2049.

PACIFIC DIVERS

OSMOTIC BLISTER REPAIR MANUAL

Yacht Care Hull Cleaning, Salvage & Insurance Work (415) 564-5380 ask for Beth

Finally a repair based upon 20 years of research into water damaged fiberglass. Complete guide to Accelerate Hull Drying and Blister Repair. Complete bibliography: $15.

Calif. Res. add applicable tax. AISA, Box 11500, PiedmonL CA 94611

WATERFRONT LOT Sandy Beach Road, Vallejo Charm - Seduded - $101,000 G.Mein (415)922-7100 Grubb Ellis

MIKE PYZEL, MARINE SURVEYOR Mast top-to-keel inspection & appraisal for vessel purchase, insurance, voyage preparation.

Serving Southern California since 1978 (805)640-0900

INSTRUCTIONAL CRUISES WITH MIKE PYZEL Learn heavy weather sailing, anchoring & more on 3 & 4 day personally tailored Channel Islands cruise. Join Solo TransPac and TransAtlantic skipper Mike Pyzel (or custom tailored instruction. Brochure A schedule.

Pyzel Navigation, P.O. Box 4217, Santa Barbara, CA 93140 (805) 6404)900

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ERICSON 27 OWNERS. There is a one-design fleet in the Bay. Cruising-radng-partying. Wewant to meet you. For more information, call Al Gates (415) 236-1473 or write: E-27 Reet One, 730 Liverpool, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

GREAT SAILS for 31-35ft boat Main - DeWitt, 7.5 oz dacron witii two reef points and flattener, luff 39’9*, foot 11 ’O', $300. Genoa - North 5.0 oz dacron, luff 45’3', LP21’5', $400. Call Dennis W: 954-6757 or H: 527-5569.

MOORAGE 30-ft and 40-ft berths available - $4.25 ft BARNHILL MARINA BOAT YARD 2394 Marindl’ Square Dr., /Uameda (415) 523-7270

DRY STORAGE BOATERS - DRY STORAGE AVAILABLE Fenced Area, $45.00/mo to 30-ft - Over 30-ft $1.75/ft BARNHILL MARINA A BOAT YARD 2394 Mariner Square Dr., Alameda (415) 523-7270

CLASSIC DESIGN 20-FT SAILBOAT Hull, deck and cabin only.

Inside unfinished and stripped down for restoration.

Some fittings available. Indudes four wheel trailer in good condition.

Asking $3,500 (415)523-7270 BARNHILL MARINA BOAT YARD

WANTED PERFORMANCE DINGHY. Wood, preferably coldmolded trailerable, 12 to 14-ft for lake & Bay sailing. Does not need to be tricked out for racing but ok if it is. Call Kay (415) 383-9530 (msg).

FURLING SYSTEM for Coronado 25. Victory Coronado 25 cheap. Any condHion. Catalina 22 mast or mast head. Rberglass B Toro. Scott Holmes. 8788 N 3rd. Fresno. CA 93710. (209) 436-0512. Victory National High Sierra Regatta July 14-15-16.“

A PROUT OR SIMIUR bridge^leck catamaran.

35-ft or less. Larger considered if price is right Condhion.size. completeness lessimportantthan price. (206)324-5912orwrite:M.ED.. P.0.45115.

Seattle. WA 98145.

TRADEWIND 28. Rberglass production trimaran - prefer West Coast boil Greg (415) 572-9288.

BOATWANTEO; Lookingfor sloop from30-40-ft. andsellerwilling to carry the loan.loffer shortterm with maximum legal interest You can beatthe soft used boat market Mitch (415) 282-4662.

RAVEN CLASS SLOOP, 24-FT. Centerboard, dinghy, built in the 1950's. Boats for sale or any leads appreciated. (916) 534-9817.

110% WORKING JIB for Catalina 30 std.rig.Must beexcellent condition. Also2Barient#19winches black anodized finish. (916) 383-8619.

WANT CRUISING EQUIPMENT.J1exico charts, nav instruments. EPIRB. liferait AP. windlass. anchors.10hpo/b.downrigger.fishgear.windsurfer. Anything to enhance cruise. Keith (415) 8373592 wdys or 841-5092 wknds.

MONITOR WINDVANE: Raytheon R-20 radar.

ICOM 735 radio, cniising spinnaker w/40-ft luff.

Call Vic (408) 942-6866.

UVEABOARD. Large boat sought by s/w male.

Will provide security, maintain boat & pay reasonable rent in exchange for liveaboarri privileges.

Experienced, responsible, neat in appearance.

S.F. Bay Area. Daniel 947-1641 8:304:00.

SELL OR SIT ON YOUR SAILBOATI? Secure couple wy$15.000 to $25,000 down want 35-ft 40-ft cruise/liveaboard F/Q or steel hull. Need owner financing of balance or assumable loan. etc.WiIlieorSue(415)424-9521;(408)371-5595.“ ARONA 2 CYL DSL - Running or not CM 10/B. sold in LA area late 60's early 70's. Also Bulkhead dsl or kerosene heater. Original (or copies) of Islander 33 builders info 1965 vintage. Pat Nolan Job: (209) 478-5291; hm: (209) 369-7726.

DAYSAILER: 17-ft or so. Under 1.200 lbs. including trailer. Good shape. O’Day ideal. Take a look in your garage for that little boat you haveni used in a while. Give it a good home. (415) 672-1654.

UFERAR, 6-person, soft-pack, offshore type with/without currem certification. Please call eves.

Iv msg if no one is home. Andy (415) 325-9568.

SAILBOAT, 25 TO 28-FT preferred. Cal Sailing Clubm^ber wants sailbo^to cruise the Bay and race. May I continue the dream you've had for your boat? Also to share cruising dreams. Call Bob (415) 527-9881.

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MAN OR COUPLE with sailing experience to join three on our bareboat charter in the Greek Ionian Islands August 7th-21sL $860 for single berth or $1,375 double, plus food and airfare. Call Tom at 540-8597 or 843-1103.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES SAILING INSTRUCTORS. Olympic arde, the Ba/s busiest and highest rated sailing school has several openings for Instructors. Must have extensive sailing experience, strong seamanship and communication skills, ^cellent wages and curriculum supporL liberal boat use privileges. Call Rich (415) 8434200““

YACHTDESIGNERA)RAFTSMAN,experienced FRP and steel. Hourly basis. To complete final detail work on 6 designs (aux. sail). Write or call.

Pacific Area Infl, POB 6716, Incline Village, NV. Ph (707) 923-2421 (Calif.)

SAILMAKING POSITION AVAILABLE immediately in South Bay sail loft Experience desired. Variety of new sails and repairs involving cutting, sewing and handwork for board sails, dnghies and big boats. (415) 858-1544.

STEWARD. YachtdubinAiamedaneedsacouple or person (preferably retired) to care for dub house & grounds. Housing is furnished. Call (415) 357-7839 or write: Port Captain, Aeolian Yacht' Ciub, 980 Pemside Blvd., Alameda, CA 94501.

LANDFALL MARINE SUPPUES. Sales help wanted. New location - 210 Harbor Drive, Sausalito. 331-2806.

SAILCONSULTANT/SALESPERSON positions available In San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego areas for experience, highly motivated individuals selling premium Doyle radng and cruising sails. Must be an active racer. Commission basis. Doyle Sailmakers (619) 226-2131.

SALES POSITION AVAILABLE RetailAvholesale marine electronics. Contact Maritime Electronics for an interview. (415) 332-5086.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE. Earn $30,000 or more per year marketing items with logo to yacht dubs/others. 7211 Gai^n Grove Blvd., ^e C. Garden Grove, CA 92641. (714) 898-5100.

WEST MARINE PRODUCTS • Help Wanted.

Cashiers. Call Kristen, Mgr. 332-0202. Sausalito store. ( CLUB NAUTIQUE, San Francisco Bay's prenver charter dub, needs licensed, experienced sailing and power instructors to teach our comprehensive program in Alameda and Sausalito. Call Gus Conklin al(415)8654700orsend resume to1150 Ballena Blvd., Suite 161, Alameda, CA 94501.-“ BAYTRONICS CORPORATION, a leading East Bay marine electronics firm is interviewing for sales personnel. Excellent working condition, incentives, advancement and benefits. Please send resumes to Mr. J. Diffenderfer, P.O. Box 4020, Alameda, CA 94501.

FRANK SAYRE Boat Carpenter Restoration • Dry Rot 18 yrs experience • Reasonable Rates _(415)3834407_

JET SKI RENTALS

THE BOAT GANG

Delivered anytime, anywhere for picnics and parties.

Rental fee includes private Instruction, life jackets and fuel.

For more information please call (916) 443-6902

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• Woodwork - Interior, Exterior, Design • Paint Varnish • Hectrical & Plumbing «Mobile Service AndyKurte (415)456-7046

CONSIDERING A CUSTOM-CRAFTED YACHT?

JEFFERSON MARINE INC.

Consider steel!

For quality, durability, maintainability and affordability, steel Is the material of choice. Quality custom steel hulls constructed to your design specifications. Central West Coast Location. Free estimates with submitted plans. Call now 1 (415) 797-1685

HAWAII INTERISLAND SAILING Sail Maui, Molokai and Lanai on luxury 44-ft yacht Learn coastal/offshore skills. Sail lessons or just relax Private staterooms hw shower, snorkel gear. Secluded beaches quiet coves, gourmet meals. $895M shared-$2,950 private Brochure (808) 553-5238

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR Let KABATS BOAT CARE worry about your boat We will do all maintenance jobs to keep your ‘CRUISER* neat and pretty.

KABATS BOAT CARE. 2742 Balboa St, San Francisco. CA 94121 (415) 221-1437

SAIL THE SAN JUANS FROM LOPEZ ISLANDS 22-ft to 27-ft $325 to $395 six days, Tanzer 22, San Juan 26, Chrysler 26, Cheeta 27.

Direct airline connections to our dock via Lake Union Air. McKinney Marine (206)468-2130

YACHTSMEN! Waterfront living at Brickyard Landing in Pt Richmond.

2 MBS, gourmet kitchen, sunny solarium, breathtaking unobstructed view, excellent health and recreation facilities, lar^ balance assumable loan at a great rate, many pluses.

Call Kalhy Pickup, Mason-McDuffie, 526-5143 or 843-0793

Builders of fine steel and aluminum hulls for owner or professional completion.

10685 Sunnyside Rd., S.E, Jefferson OR 97352 (503)363-0121

SEVEN SEAS YACHT CHARTERS offers hundreds of fine power and sailing yachts for a Caribbean or Mediterranean cruise tailored and catered for you.

Elegant cuisine, personal service, surprisingly affordable. _Call (800) 346-5355_

STEEL BOATBUILDING WORKSHOP '89 This is our fifth season, come learn how to build your own steel hull. Construction techniques, problem solving for layout work, welding techniques and tips, plan selection and economics, and much more. Held at Pier 66, S.F. August 18-20.

SIERRA YACHTWERKS, 909 Marina VIg Pkwy, #134, Alameda CA 94501 (415)863-1808

SAIL THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS Charter a Passport 40 Sailboat - Fast, comfortable 40-ft sloop, dinghy, dodger, full instmmentation, roller-furling headsail, two private staterooms, head w/shower, refrigeration, VHF, stereo, propane stove w/oven and much more. _Call George (206) 821-1208 _

ALTERNATE - ENERGY - EQUIPMENT - EXPERTS Manufacturers of Fourwinds II (12 & 24V) wind & water generators. Rated best by Seven Seas Cruising Association. Also hi-output alternators, alternator controllers, solar panels.

5-8-10 yr batteries. Wei design the best system for your boat EVERFAIR ENTERPRISES, INC., 723 S 21st Ave., Hollyvwod H 33020 (305)920-3711 Fax 920-3772

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WE'VE FINALIY MOVED SALE! AQUAURM AUTOMATIC ALARM SYSTEM

BAYLEY SUIT

Protects against lire, bilge flooding, engine overheating, low oil pressure end cooling water flow Automatic operation, loud bell alarm.

Operates on dry cell or boat batteries, doss 'A* components, no electrolysis, moisture ond fungus resistant.

Can help lower insurance rotes.

'Do-it-yourseir instollotion.

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$287.95

PLOUGH ANCHOR

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The Pioslimo plough onchois ore fuly opproved by Lloyds and eH sizes ore of cost gi^Asteel.1he superior costing meth^ gives on exceptionally smooth finidi with very high tensile strengths, ond the heovy galvanizing ensures o long hordwearing finish.

Each model has been specifically designed for a patticularkindofboat,from 14' to 59', using materials & technologies uniquely suited to each boot cotegory.

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OVERSTOCKED OARS

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SAFETY HARNESS $25.00 Up Manufochjrsred in wide nylon webbing with stainleu steel buckles and carbine hooks.

LOFRANS MANUAL WINDLASS

$423.00 flecfric Models $995. and Up

Starbitte

MAINTENANCE KIT

NEPTUNE STOVE

Various Sizes

Model F 1099

Twin hob burners, super fust broiler and oven with double toughened glass *see-through' door. All burners with flame failure sensors supplied vrith: pan rest support roil, deluxe enameled broier/roosting pan with removable hondle, non-stick oven drip tray. Fitted with oven door kxk, custom double pan holders, sofety rail and sea III

Everything you'll need to clean & polish your boot—induding the bucket. Kit contains 16 oz Marine Palish, 16 oz Boot Wash, 32 oz HuR Oeaner, 8 oz Vinyi Bright, 16 oz Vinyl Shampoo & a lorge poly sponge. Sold seponitely, materials would cost $32i5.

Model 83701 list Price: $30.40

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COST: Lowest priced, foam-fiiied poiyethylene pontoon.

AVAILABILITY: From Alaska to Yap, San Diego to Maine

The PolyPontoon is an unsinkable combination of polyethlene covering over a polystrene foam block. The PolyPontoon is not affected by gasoline, oil, all petroleum solvents, as well as marine borers and pests.

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SAUSALITO YAGHT 8AL%8

CAL 39. Maintained to the highest — this 39 will satisfy the perfectionist yachtsman. 1978, Perkins diesel, roller furling.

Asking $79,900.

■SELECTED BROKERAGE

CAPE DORY 30, 1983, Volvo dsl, wheel, cutter rig. $54,000.

MARINER 36, 1979, Garden ketch, Perkins dsl, easily handled by one or two people.

25' FOLKBOAT. FIBERGLASS, 1985 _ INQUIRE 26' CONTESSA 26. COMPACT CRUISING, INBOARD DSL_INQUIRE 2T CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE 27 .... DIESEL_$21,000 28' CAL 28. WELL MADJTAINED BAY SAILOR_$13,000 29' CAL 29. 1971, GREAT BAY SAILER_TRY $15,000 30' BABA 30... 1984, CUTTER RIG, DIESEL_INQUIRE 30'PEARSON 303. 1986_$48,000 31' DUFOUR31. 1979, GREAT FOR BAY AND DELTA!_$41,500 35' CUSTOM STEEL_CRUISING CUTTER_$55,000/OFFERS 36' ISLANDER 36.. DIESEL, POPULAR BAY SAILOR_$45,000/OFFERS 36' LANCER 36 . 1982, NEW FULL BATTENS MAIN_$49,750 36'PEARSON 365. 1979.$55,000 3r ISLANDER 37. GREAT CRUISEMG POTENTIAL_$50,000 42' GARDEN PORPOISE .. FINE WOOD CONSTRUCTION_$125,000 42' PEARSON 424. AN OUTSTANDD4G CRUISING YACHT_$112,000 44' LAHTTE 44. CUTTER, 1979, PERRY DESIGNED ._ PRICE REDUCED 48' SWAN 48. 1972, SPARKMAN & STEPHENS DESIGN_$180,000 POWER SPECIALS 35' CL. TRAWLER. FORD LEHMAN, ITXER-UPPER_$49,500/OFFERS 42' SILHOUETTE. BY KROGEN, 1987_INQUIRE 42' GRAND BANKS. 1984_$195,000 43' TOLLYCRAFT. 1984, TWBvI CATS, MINT COND_ASKING $225,000 43'VIKING . 1977, TWIN DETROTTS_$169,000 iT PILOTHOUSE TRAWLER ...... 1978, TWIN DIESEL_$135,000

STREET SAUSALITO, CA 94965

$69,ooo/offers.

OVA BOATO^i BYEAR At Vour thern^alifornia Dealer

287 SQ

43' VIKING 43 double cabin. 1977; Detroit diesels, Onan generator. $169,000.

(415) 332-5000

• Mariner Outboards • Prindle Cats • • O'Day / Cal Sailboats • • Montgomery Sailboats & Dinghies • J/22

SANTANA 525

Two fully rigged, race equipped with Calkins trailer. Four North sails in near-new condition: dacron main & jib, spinnaker & 155% mylar genoa. Rudder & keel faired. Asking $9,950 & $11,950

1977 sioop. Main and jib, main, jib, two genoas, tri-radial spinnaker, outboard, nav lights, AM/FM stereo.

Anxious! $7,500

AMERICAN 26

HOLDER 20

1977 sioop with easy loader trailer.

Wheel steering, 9.9hp outboard, VHF, compass, DS, 2jibs and main w/cover. Asking $8,450

Two starting at $4,960! Amazing daggerkeei rocket sledi Easily trailered, race rigged with main, jib, genoa , spinnaker and outboard motor.

ERICSON 27 1977 sloop. Two mains, 3 jibs, radio, spinnaker, internal halyards, all lines led aft, new bottom, custom paint, race ready but a comfortable cruiser, sieeps 5, alcohol stove/ heater, icebox/sink, DS, VHF, electronic bilge pump, lights, lOhp Honda. Asking $17,000. Anxious!

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47" PILOTHOUSE TRAWLER, 1978. Twin Perkins, generator. A fine value for Bay, Delta or ocean cruising. Try $115,000.

DEALER FOR:

WINNER OF SAILINq/W< ILD MAGAZINE'S

LOA LWL BEAM DRAFT DISPL SAIL AREA

GRAND BANKS 42. 1984 — the yacht for a lifetime of enjoyment. Equipped for the ocean. $195,000.

CATALINA 22 1987 — loaded! Sailed less than ten times. 5hp Honda, trailer, solar panel, two marine batteries, selftailing winches, roller furling jib, genoa, KM, Fathometer, lights, anchors, pulpits and lifelines, compass, boom vang, deluxe interior and more! Asking $13,995

FOR SALE

PANDA 40

By Owner

Beautifully Maintained. Beautifully Equipped.

Contact Larry Ball

(206) 842-0221

"NAIAD" 1980 HUNTER 36 New ('88) LPU paint job and new ('87) epoxy bottom, stereo, stern ladder, cockpit weather cloths, dodger, two anchors, electric anchor windlass, accomodates five in two cabins, oiled teak interior, CNG stove, hot & cold pressure water, head and shower, new Doyle Stackpack, Hood furling system, Bimini, depth, knot, windspeed, Loran, compass, VHP, shorepower — there's more but you should really have a look! You'll like her. Give a call for complete equipment list or make an offer.

At our docks — AAarma Village.

Bill qORMAN (415) 865-6151 %J

YACHTS

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Cruising Ready

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Great Condition Liveaboard

Great Price $119,000

Teak Decks ^ Dickinson Antarctic Heater 9 sails 60 amp alternator/adj rheostat Satalite Navigator ✓ VHP ^ Depth sounder Knot Log

Monitor Wind Vane Dodger Ground Plane for SSB/Ham , 6 man life ralt Volvo diesel w/low hours Insulated backstay Running backstays Extensive Misc inventory

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Capilola Boy Marina.60 Chula Vista Marina.61 City Yachts.7,133 Club Noutique.45 Club Sail.37 Colomb Insurance.167 Continental Morine.56 Corsair Marine.15 Crawford Nautical School.135 Cruising Equipment Co.166 Cruising Seas.166 Cruising World Yachb.12,13 D'Anna Sailing Co.2 Desolation Sound Charters.143 Dickerson, R.E. Insurance.135 Downwind Designs.68 Dunne, Michael F., Insurance.119 Eagle Yacht Soles.31 Edgewater Yacht Sales.184 EdingerMarine.68 Emery Cove Marino.56 Energy Depot.26

General Ecology of New England 69 Gionola & Sons.62 Glen Cove Yacht Sales.186 Golden State Diesel.145 Gormon, Bill, Yacht Sales.... 182,187 GPSC Charters.140 Grand Harbor.11 HDA.21

Marks-Clark Insurance.64 McGinnis Insurance.66 Metal Magic.66 Milano Yachts.189 Minney's Yacht Surplus.62 Monterey Boy Fiberglass.66 Moorings, The.141 Nelson's Marine.19 Nor Cal Yachts.34,35 North Sails.155 Nau-T-Kol.180

Hard Sails USA.26 Harken.134 Hart Systems.118 Haynes Sails.118

O'Neills Yacht Center.54 Olympic Grcle Sailing Club.49 Oyster Point Marinov.101 OMS Solar.180

Heinson.64 HelmuF s Marine.180

Outboard Motor Shop, The.26 Pacific Coast Canvas.8

Helms Yacht Sales.32 HewetYs Marine.167 Hogin Sails.47 Hood Sailmakers.6,63 J-Boats.33 Johnson-Hicks.22 Jones, Hugh, Yacht Sales.35 Kane Artarine.119 Kappas Marina.70

Pacific Marine Exchange.180 Pacific Yacht Imports.42 Parker, Kent, Surveyor.110 Parker, Kermit, Yocht Sales.184

Kensington Yacht.36 Lampe & Martin Yacht Sales.186 Landfall Marine.179 Larsen Sails.191 Leading Edge Sails.70 Lee Sails.180 Marin County Bootworks.154 Marin Yacht Sales.190

Famous Foam Factory.145 Farallone Yachts Sales.31 Feeney Wire Rope & Rigging.50 Fifth Avenue Marina.26 Flahariy, Patrick, CPU.50

Marina Village.43 Mariner Boat Yard.30

Foolproof Marine.143 Forespar.119

Marinaer Square & Assoc.29 Marion Sailmakers.8

Passage Yachts.4,5 PBJ Dory Co.145

Son Diego Yacht Charters.142.

S. F. Bay Boot Brokers.186 S.F. Boat Works.62 Sail Trend Charters.142 Sausalite Yocht Sales.181 Scanmar Morine Products.167 Scon Sailing Equipment.135 Schoonmaker Point Marina.110 Set Soil Yocht Charters.143 Shore Sails.133 Sika Flex.58 Sobstad.Ill Solarex.60 South Beoch Harbor.18 Sparky Marine Electrics.134 Spinnoker Shop, The.101Stanford University.28 Star Marine.33 Starbuck Canvas.69 Stockdale Marine & Nov Ctr.181 Stone Boot Yard.58 Sunset Yachts.16,17 Suiter Sails.38 Svendsen's Boat Works.20 Tahoe Yacht Club.101 Tedrick-Higbee.142

Peninsula Marine Services.67 Perkins Power West.154

Thomas Charters.188 Thomson, Charles Yochls Ltd.46 Trodewind Instruments Ltd.39 Trodewinds Sailing Ctr.40,41 UK Sails.51

Pineapple Sails.3 Pioneer & Co.44

United Yochling Ventures.185 U.S. Yacht Bureau.110

Proper-Tighe Marine.59 Pryde, Neil, Sails.23 Rex Games.134 Rex Yacht Sales.185 Richmond Boat Works.52,53 Richmond AAarina Boy.44

Voyager Marine.101 West Marine.71,72,73 Wesiwind Precision Details.

25 Westwood Sails.167 Whale Point Marine Supply.65 World Yocht Center.57

Richmond Yocht Service...44 Rogers Electronic Service.64 Royal Yachts, Inc.192

Yocht'Califomain'.186 Yocht 'Panda 40' Yegen Marine.32

Pelafoam.180 Peninsula Canvas.68

320 Harbor Drive, Clipper Yacht Harbor, Sausalito, California 94965 (415) 332-5311 NEW CONSTRUCTION • MARINE INSURANCE • CHARTERS • DONATIONS

27' PEARSON RENEGADE Award winning singlehander —

70' CUSTOM STEEL KETCH/MOTORSAILER 1971 One of a kind self-sufficient cruiser, stiff and comfortable in all weather.

Full page of navigation aids and extra equipment — many upgrades and new gear including sails in 1 988, Must see, at

furling jib, TillerMaster, Atomic 4 ($2,000 rebuild), VHF, VDO, wind instruments, CNG range, inflatable, enclosed head. Only

$19,500

our sales dock.

44’ LUDERS. STEEL SLOOP/CUTTER,

45' BREWER CENTER COCKPIT KETCH.

60' ALUMINUM STAYSAIL KETCH

New aluminum mast, teak decks, Aries vane, extensiye cruising gear. This world traveler/liveaboard has a Sausalito berth,

1978; Mexico vet. Aft stateroom, ideal liveaboard. Large fireplace, teak interior, Sausalito berth. Only $89,500.

Designed by Giles for ocean passage making by owner and wife. Moody-buihto Lloyd's lOOAl specs — twin diesels

Under $60,000.

52' COLUMBIA SLOOP. 1972; designed

by Bill Tripp, Popular cruiser just returned from Hawaii, Perfect iiveaboard. SOLD.

36' MAGNUSSEN 1984, Custom yacht quality, looks just like a Swan, well suited for ocean passages or liveaboard. Goodinventory. Only $89,500.

65'AUXILIARY KETCH. 1970; designed

55' WORLD CRUISER. Mexican vet¬

45' DeVRIES cutter. 1962; dutch steel

34' SABRE. 1984. Custom equipped by

eran, radar, Loran C, Autopilot, fireplace plus 671 diesel (lov/ hours). Comfortable pilothouse, Asking $79,500.

and joiner work, Buchanon design for safe ocean cruising — Perkins diesel '84, Seriously for sale as ov/ner is buying new boat.

present owner, AC/heat, h&c water pressure shower, dodger, Westerbeke diesel, and much more. See this dei jxe boat in Sausalito. Try $70,000.

Bring Offers.

Keoni Warinner page 183

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Dave Sheldon

by Arthur Milne. Just arrived from SoutF ern California — 39 tons w/spacious interior, new dsl in '87; alum spars. Go

EDGEWATERYMHTSAIES 1306 BRiDGEWAY SAUSALITO, CA 94965 (415) 332'2060

San Rafael Yacht Harbor

557 Francisco Boulevard

San Rafael, California 94901

(415) 456-1860 SELECTED BROKERAGE

38* CATALINA '81; DIESEL AUXILIARY, NEW BOnOM 4/89, BEAUTIFULTEAK INTERIOR. MANY EXTRAS INCLUDING LORAN AND SELF-TAILING WINCHES. ASKING $46,500.

w 33* FUJI

31* HUNTER

76 CUTTER RIG, LOADED WITH QUAUTY GEAR INCLUDING DODGER, VANE, FIREPLACE AND REFER. ASKING $39,500.

’86; LONG LIST OF EQUIP/GEAR. BARRIER »COATED BOTTOM. SET-UP FOR SINGLEHANDING/LIVEABOARD. IMMAC. COND.ASK’G$42,000/OFFERS.

41 ■ SPAftKMAN & STEPHENS

35* SANTANA

■80; VOLVO DSL, LOADED W/EQUIPMENT/1 PERKINS AUX. BUILT ENTIRELY OF GEAR INCLUDING LORAN&2 TEAK; ALUM. MAST, HEAVY DUTY HTTINGS, SPINNAKERS. AQIVE RACING FLEET; GREAT I HARDWARE & WINCHES. A GO-ANYWHERE PERFORMANCE IN COMFORT. CRUISER! ONLY ASKING $35,000 ASKING $43,000.

19' O'DAY w/trailer .7.600 24' C&C.12,000 25' SPIDSGATTER .8,000 25' FOLKBOAT .8,000 25' PAINE-CAROL.21,000 25' CAL .8,000 26' PEARSON .8.500 26' S-2 w/trailer.21,000 27' CHEOY LEE Offshore .24,500 27' SUN. Perry design .14,975 32' MARINER.Offers 28' HERRESHOFF ....2 from 14,000 28' BARNEY NICHOLS .8,000 29' CASCADE .14,000 29' CAL 2-29 .26,000 30' WM GARDEN dbl endr ....29.000 30' GULF ISLAND .Try 25,000 30' KNARR .12,500 32' ATKINS ARCHER .34.500 32' WESTSAIL .2 from 28,000 32' CHEOY LEE M/S.55,000 32' TRAVELLER.49,950 35' ERICSON, 1983 .Try 58.000 35' BREWER.55.000 36' CASCADE .29.900 36' LAPWORTH.17,500 36' ISLANDER FREEPORT ...89.500 36' STEEL SLOOP.36,000 36' LANCER.49.000 37' GARDEN KTCH Teak.67,500 38' DOWNEASTER .59,950 39' FREYA.79,000 41' NEWPORT.59,950 41' CT, Full Cruise .90,000 42' WESTSAIL . 120.000 43' CHEOY LEE M/S.148,000 44' LAFITTE.Reduced 120,000 44' RHODES SLOOP.55,000 45' GARDEN PORPOISE .80,000 45' LANCER P/S .125,000 46' GARDEN KETCH. 125.000 52' IRWIN KETCH.129,000 55' SWEDE 55 .115.000 60' "JONATHAI^ SWIFT".120,000 62' "CLOX'ER".195,000 72' STEEL KETCH .195,000 76' CSTM WILLARD Ctr .875,000 POWER 17' ACHILLES w/trailer.7.500 25' ORGENTO CRUISER.11,000 28' OWENS .11,500 30' CARGILE CUTTER .16,500 30' WILLARD VEGA .25,500 38' BAYLINER .39.000 57' CHRIS CRAFT.169,000

46' GARDEN KETCH "Morning Star" 8125,000

BROKERAGE SLIPS AVAILABLE

20- RANGER

30* HOLIDAY

‘71; SLOOP. NEW 0/B ENGINE W/ l/B AUX. SLP. OLD WORLD CRAFTSMANCOCKPIT CONTROLS. LOADED W/EQUIP. & SHIP OF WHITE OAK & MAHOG. IDEAL BAY READY TO GO! PERFEQ BAY/DELTA BOAT. OR OFFSHORE. OUT-OF-STATE OWNER ASKING $7,900.

MUST SELL ASKING $9.500/OFFERS

76' CUSTOM WILLARD

25' PAINE

Cutter - "Free Spirit"

"Au Debut"

8875,000

821,000

43- VIKING DBLL CABIN, TWIN GMC DIESELS. CRUISES AT 21 KNOTS. DUAL STATIONS,LOADED W/ EVERYTHING AND IN EXaLLENT CONDITION.OWNER PURCHASED A NEW M/V & WANTS ANY REASONABLE OFFER.

SWEDE 55

35’ BREWER

$115,000

855,000

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1988 43’ CHEOY LEE FLYBRIDGE MOTORSAILER Very Well Equipped AT OUR DOCKS Call John Baler $245,000

1989 53' CHEOY LEE PILOTHOUSE MOTORSAILER •DUE AT OUR DOCKS JULY 1989*

VANCOUVER 32, '84 wrW-rfcBS pilothouse cutler. ProFurl, Autohelm, inside steering, privale double-suile, diesel — super equipped! Mi OFFERS CONSIDERED. Asking $75,000.

HAUBERG RASSY 42, '83 ketch. Looded boot — quality beyond comparison. World class cruiser for the serious sailor.

EXPRESS 37. Most cored for and best equipped boot in San Francisco. TronsPoc reody. $115,000. Call for information.

GRAND BANKS 42. Five to choose from, 1973 through 1985. Dependable cruisers, spacious occomo-

MOTORS AILERS 44' 44' 43' 43'

Lancer Sloop, “80_149,500 Rhodes cttr, '61_84,000 Cheoy Lee cttr, ■88_245/XX) Cheoy Lee cttr,'83-148,000

SAILBOATS 42' 41' 41' 38' 36'

Golden Wave sloop, 81_119,000 Islander, 79_98,500 Newport sloops, (3)_Inquire Easterly sloop, "78_ 64,500 Islander sloop, 76_ 59,500 2& Cheoy Lee sloop, 76_ 49,000 30* Catalina sloop, “T?_27,500 •* SERIOUS LISTINGS INVITED •*

4r PERRY DESIGN 1979 Ketch. Cruiser/Liveaboard.

AT OUR DOCKS $135,000 Call Peter She{>pard

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SAIL 56' UENHWA-GARYMUll.'85 _$370,000 48' CHOATE,'83_2 from_$135,000 44' raiYPETERSON_3ftom_$ 90,000 43' SERBIDIPITY,82_$ 99,000 40' VAlMT'80,loodedl_$125,000 ■40' CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE™..$ 72,500 40' OISOH • Greot Sol ln»entoiy2 from S 97,000 40' SANTA CRUZ ___$109,000 40' NORTH STAR, SXSCirCkpt_$ 59,500 38' ENDEAVOR_2from_$ 69,500 38' MORGAN_3 from_$ 58,000 37' CREAlOa,'78-Cruiser_1..$ 72,500 37" TARTAN,'77_$ 72,000 37' PACIFKSEACRAFT,'83_$ 59,000 36' HANS CHRISTIAN,'76_$ 59,500 36' ERICSOH, generotof, looded_$ 89,900 35' HAllBEIffiRASSYRosmusM/S_$ 59,500

35' SANTANA 35..„.$ 49,500 33' SOVEREl,'85..$51,000 32' WESTSAIL-Cruisets! .4 (ram._.....$ 44,500 27' CATMJNA,'85,diesel......Offers POWER 60' HAnEiiAS,81Conv.$695,000 53' AlASliAN, '77 - Gorgeous Wood.$220,000 50' OCEAN ALEXANDER,'87.$265,000 49' AIASIAH-Beoutiful..$175,000 49' GRAND BANKS,'83......$360,000 47' MARK PILOT,'88..$365,000 46' SEA RANGER,'86.™from...$210,000 43' HATTERAS.2 from.$199,000 40' OCEAN,'79___$125,000 42’ GRAND BANKS, wood....from.$ 82,000 42’ GRAND BANKS,'75/'76/’83,F/G to $239,500 40’ SILVERTON, '87, twin 350’sJ)risfol! ..$ 43,000 32’ GRAND BANKS, wood. 4 from.$ 43,000

k BROKERAGE SPECIALS k Brokerage Inventory — Must Be Sold!!

SML 37' EUTE HedticedbfSlOK-0tily$ 85,000 37’ RANGER..Only $ 47jm 36’FREEDOM, 1986,seriousselet„$96,000/offei5

POWER 50' CAUFORNIANS_2frora_$ 195,000 30’ COOPER.... Only $ 85,000 17’SEASWELLondtroiler.........$ 7,500

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^Lampe &Martiti^

GLen cove

(415) 654-7272

vacHT sates

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41’ NEWPORT 1978 — Excellent condition, loads of equipment.

Ideal liveaboard.

Call Lee for fantastic details! $67>000

AMPHITRITE 43 Henri Wouquiezdesign vuising ketch; owner interested in trode down to o smaller vessel. Offers.

SAIL 24'

CAL 2-24 1968. A giveaway at.$3,900

24'

LAPWORTH 1960. Classic Plastic. Just Reduced!!.Owner Anxious

26'

AMERICAN 1975. Great first boat .$6,000/best offer

27

NEWPORT'S — Two to choose from!.$10,5000

28'

TARTAN 1986. Top of the line.$48,OO0

29'

GULF 1985. Two station steering ..$35,000

30'

CATALINA 1983. Diesel..$34,700

32'

COLUMBIA 1975......

32'

WESTSAIL 1971. Veteran cruiser...'.$55,000

37

IRWIN 1980. Center cockpit..$59,000

Owner Asking For Offers!

CALIFORNIA YACHT BROKERS ASSOC. MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE • OVER 6,000 LISTINGS • WE CAN HELP WITH FINANCING •

(707) 552-4206

FAX: (707) 552-4296

Off 780 Between Vallejo and Benicia Take Glen Cove Exit andFollow Signs to Glen Cove Marina 2024 Glen Cove Road, Vallejo, CA 94591

SAN FRANCISCO BAY BOAT BROKERS

44' 42' 40' 40' 38' 38' 37' 37' 37' 37' 36' 36' 34' 33' 32' 32' 31' 31' 30' 29' 29'

E R A G E ic PETERSON, 1975 ...$120,000 YORKIOWN, VERY NICE, DIESEL.$ 38,000 SWIFT, 1979 VERY SPECIAL!.$110,000 CHEOY LEE, 1966 .$ 54,500 MORGAN, 1985, (2) CRUISING EQUIPT.MUST SELL/MAKE OFFER CATAUNA, 1984 . $ 59,500 TAYANACUnER, 1977 .$ 72,000 AMPHORA, WAUQUIEZ CRUISING KETCH, '76.INQUIRE O'DAY CENTER COCKPIT, 1979 (2T0 CHOOSE) FROM.$ 53,000 RANGER, 1973 .$ 47,000 « CS,1981. $ 74,500 ATKINS Sjm CUTTER, BEAUTIFUL, NEEDS FINISHING.$ 39,000 IS1ANDER, 1975.INQUIRE CQLUMBIA, DIESEL, AUTOPILOT AND MUCH MORE!.$ 29,000 C&C, 1980 (REDUCED).$ 39,500 LARSEN, DANISH WOOD SLOOP, DSL ENG.$ 29,000 aPE GEORGE CUTrtR, 1985.$ 85,000 DUFOUR 3800, FRERS DESIGN...ASKING $ 45,000 YANKEEMKII, 1972 ..ASKINGS 27,000 DUTCHSL00P,1932.NICEB0AT/EAGER0WNER.$ 7,000 ERICS0N, 1976.$18,000

3300 POWEll ST., SUITE 7, EMERYVILIE, CA 94608

BAY BRIDGE YACHTS New Dealer for Marine Trader-Trawler Sailer-Island Trade SELECTED BROKEMAGE

Sausaliio, CA (41 SI 332-8794 22' 25' 25' 26' 26' 27' 28' 29'

Santana.. ...$5,000.00.

Cal . .....6,900.00 Hunter. ... 13,900.00 Ariel . ...10,500.00 Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer. .1967... ...13,500.00 Vega sloop. .1972...

22.000.00 Cal28 . .:... ......1967... ... 13,000.00 Bristol. . ikiiceeiMt ...17,500.00

30' 31' 32' 32' 36’ 36' 36' 37' 37' 38' 38' 39' 40' 41' 41' 42' 45'

Pearson...

Mariner KeHOi..

Traveller. ...

Westsall....

Islander....

LudentYawl.2avidkWte_ Yamaha 36__ Islander Pilottiouse M4S..

Rafiki Cutter....

Bristol 38 Sloop..

Morgan 382 Sloop ..

Freya.2 available .

Cheoy Lee Midshipman Ketch "Sea Tiger Ketch.

King's Legend Cruiser.

Pearson 424 Ketch..

Lancer M/S...

32' 33' 35' 64'

Scheel Sloop.

Gaff-head Cutter "STORNOWA Y”.... .1926...

Cheoy "Lee "Lion" Sloop. .1956...

"SPRAY” Yawl. .1980...

...18,500.00

34' 34' 35' 37' 59'

Baltzer "Down Easter”.

Falrllner330.

Fairtane.

Hunter Sedan.

Chris Craft Constellation.

... 18,000.00 u.. 18.000.00 ....5,500.00 ™ 10.500.00 169,000.00

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St7f500a 00 ’^m,5oo.oo 000a 00 fOOOaOO hm ^....49,000.00

30' MORGAN Mil. Epoxy bottom, 9 bogs soils. Asking $22,900.

24 30 30 31' 31’ 32 32 33* 37' 43 45 45'

TANKEB DOtraON. BR1C80N. 18LANDBR. HUNTJ!rK

SL . SL EMCSON. . .SL UNION. CTTR RANGER... .. SL RAFIKI. CtcC LANDFAU,.

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Power Boats 24-ft to 60-ft,iaK to 250K

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57§000a00 ...80,000.00 ...40,000.00 ...61,000.00 frm... ...79,500.00 ...79,500.00 ...79,500.00 ...89,500.00 .112,000.00 159,500.00

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2 staterooms, 2 heads w/showers, 2 TV's w/remote, VCR, AM/EM cassette stereo system w/speakers throughout, complete galley w/electric oven/range, microwave, refrigerator w/freezer, counter-top blender, stainless steel sink w/garbage disposal, U-shape dinette converts to berth, overhead lighting, washer/dryer, custona decorated w/deep pile caipeting & heavy padding, drapes w/valance, mini blinds. 3 station heater/air cond., carpeted aft deck w/rattan furniture, canvas enclosure, wet bar, ice maker trash compactor, wing doors. Automatic pilot, upper/lower steering and controls, twin 350 hp fresh water cooled engine?, 390 gal. fuel, radar, dark walnut paneling throughout, low hours, many extras.

$190,000

(408) 867-5225

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I979 ^RR^47' KETCH ^ Just returned from the South Pacific, this popular cruising design is ready to go back with a new, adventurous family. Cruise equipped.

Asking ... $139,000.

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'■> 1978 FINNSAILER 38' MOTORSAILER Built to exacting standards in Finland, this motorsailer is perfect for the biting cold of San Francisco Bay. Powered by a 75 hp Perkins, she also carries radar, autopilot and Loran.

Asking... $69,250.

1974 CHALLENGER 40' A rare sloop model, this Challenger has been well maintained and, with a few minor extras, is ready for the trip to the Sea of Cortez this fall. A private owners cabin aft and a roomy main salon in a very affordable 40 feet Asking ... $78,000.

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(2) ISLANDER 36’S ^ Race or cruise, these are still very popufdf boats.

If you have lusted after one of these one-design boats, now is the time to look at both of these .

Both are wheel steering and diesel powered.

Starting at... $57,500 asking prices.

A well known, well built French sloop with ’Beneteau'-type styling including an enclosed double berth aft and head aft. Roller furling jib and all lines led aft make this a very easily managed vessel. Take one look, and you'll be impressed.

Asking... $49,000.

1986 OFFSHOrI 48' ^CHTFISH Isn't it time for you to quit "pulling strings"? Aren't you tired of being cold and wet when you're on a boat? Wanna go boating with some pretty ladies again? “June" can be graduation month for you, tool And look what you can graduate tol Asking... $275,000.

SELL YOUR BOAT BEFORE THE SLOWER "SALES" MONTHS ARE HERE. IF WE CANT SELL IT IN FOUR MONTHS . . .

WE LL PAY THE BERTH FOR THE FIFTH MONTH!

BAY AND COASTAL CRUISERS, Cont’d BAY AND COASTAL CRUISERS • 32’ ELITE.49,000 • 28‘ COLUMBIA 8.3.23,500 • 32' ERICSON.29,500 *28' ISLANDER.22,000 34’ CAL 2-34 . 32,500 29' CAL...21,950 • 35' SANTANA.46,500 • 29' CAL 2-29,2 frm.25,000 • 36' HUNTER, 2 frm.46,500 29' ERICSON.27,500 29' RANGER.19,800 ’ LIVEABOARD/CRUISERS 30' ALBERG:.27,000 • 31' CAPE DORY.59,500 • 30' CAPE DORY KTCH.29,950 • 32' ISLANDER.38,000 • 30' C&C.35,000 • 35’ NIGARAMKI.75,900 30' SANTANA 30-30.33,500 36' ISLANDER, 2 frm.. 57,500 • 30’ ERICSON...18/400 36’ PEARSON 365.60,000 • 30' HUNTER.22,900 • 37’ GULFSTAR.70,000 30' RANGER.30,900 37' RAFIKI.69,000 30' ISLANDER BAHAMA.32,000 • 38' ERICSON, 2 from.79,000 • 30' PEARSON.17,950 • 38' FINNCLIPPERMS.69,250 32’ MARINER KETCH.39,500

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NORSEMANr447 This center cockpit cutter is a perfect" 10" with all the "toys", including a full boat cover. A Bob Perry performance cruiser with Ta Shing quality. A perfect blend tor the discriminating sailor.

Asking... $225,000.

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We have two of these very popular Bay cruisers both with roller furled jibs and Yanmar diesels.

Both in very nice condition but different equipment lists. Shop both from ... $46,500.

LIVEABOARD/CRUISERS, Cont'd • 39' CAVALIER.55/)00 • 40' CHALLENGER.,78,000 40' ENDEAVOUR.99,500 • 44' LANCER MS.135,000 45' HUNTER. 139,500 45’ JEANNEAU.3-75,000 • 46' SEA STAR 46/PH.150,000 • 47’ PERRY.139,000 POWER BOATS 27' BOSTON WHALER. 2 frm67,500 31' CHRIS CRAF.49,000 • 32' BAYLINER.42,995 ^•'?32lEASLE:'PH'iivSlilij^ 34’ FIBERFORM.54,950 34' HUNTER SEDAN.19,500

POWER BOATS, Cont'd 34' TOLLY CRAF.74,500 • 35’ CHRIS CRAF...98,900 • 36' SEA RAY...109,000' • 43'.'HATrERAS...,.179,950 • 44' GULFSTAR.168,000 • 45' BAYLINER.195,000 • 48' OFFSHORE.275,000 48' PACEMAKER.120,000 49' ALBIN.165,000

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GULFSTAR50 1980. aeanest GS50 on the West Coast!

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PASSPORT 47 1985. This cruise ready beauty is better than new.

Below market at $220,000.

CATALINA 38 1982. This proven cruiser/racer is priced to take yoitf family sailing this summer. Asking $55,900

TAYANA37 1985. Classic heavy construction in an offshore cruiser that will take you anywhere. $95,000.

BABA 30 1983. Motivated owner — wants offers!

Asking $65,000.

nSHER34 1984. Custom built for original owner, This one has it all! $105,000.

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UNIQUE, ELEGANT TEAK DECKED HANS CHRISTIAN 45 A remarkable vessel for bluewater sailing and liveaboard comfort.

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Two bright and airy staterooms complete a full suite of living quarters that are efficient and beautifully appointed. Hand crafted wood details add the rich luster of yesteryear. Enjoy this gracious Ining during your cruising adventures on inland waters or the high seas. Fully commissioned, ready to sail, $150,000.

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YOUR CRUISING HEADQUARTERS Cruising Consultants for Coastal and Offshore Vessels COASTAL CRUISERS 29' 29' 29' 30' 30' 32' 32' 32'

33' Columbia. ....29,000 Ranger. .24,950 * 33' Newport. ....44,500 Cal. .16^500 35* Bristol 2 Fr. ....59,000 Cal 2-29. .24,500 * 35 Coronado . ....48,000 Cal 2-30. .22,000 36' Islander. ....57,500 Carter. .32,000 Alden M/Sailor. .43,000 * 36' Islander C/C. ....75,000 36' Cascade. ....29,900 Ericson. .25,000 Fuji..45,000 OFFSHORE CRUISERS

27' 30' 31' 32' 32' 33* 34' 35' 35' 36'

Nor'Sea...49,000 Fisher. .43,000 Cheoy Lee 2Fr .27,500 Atkins. .59,500 Rival. .53,000 Vanguard. .20,000 Peterson. .44,950 Rasmus. .50,000 Niagara. .79,500 Yamaha. .69,000

38' Alden Chall. ....59,800 * 39' Cal 3 From. ....49,500 * 40' Valiant. ..129,000 41' Cheoy Lee . ....89,500 41' Islander Free..94,500 44* Lafitte. ..175,000 45* Porpoise Kth..80,000 * 46* Morgan Ketch.......OFFERS * 49' Transpac MK II.....189,000 62’ StI Hartog Kt....195,000

GRAND BANKS 46 Fully equipped late model Grand Banks with 3208T Cat. diesels. She is a comfortable sea boat with a moderate turn of speed. Built to exacting standards. $335,000

CLASSIC CRUISERS 53* Edson Schock.. ...165,000 30' Atkins Ctr. .35,000 * 60' Pilot Ctr. .95,000 27' Virtue. .28,000 c&c 38' C&C. .76,500 25' C & C 25. .12,500 * 40' C & C. ...110,000 27' C & C 27. .19,500 30' C&C1/2Ton. .18,000

36 ISLANDER FREEPORT CENTER COCKPIT A rare Islander Freeport with a large aft cabin. Roller furling main and jib, full dodger make her a comfortable easy sailed cruiser. One owner and ready to go. $75,000

PERFORMANCE CRUISERS 25* 30* 31* 33* 34*

35* Custom Alum.... .59,000 Kirby. .9,500 P/J 1/2 Ton. .28,950 * 36* Pearson. .44,500 37* Ranger. .47,000 Peterson 1/2T.. .33,500 36* Peterson. .62,500 Peterson. .37,950 38* Soderberg. .55,000 Dash 34. .38,500

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Ercson. .6,500 * 27* Catalina. .26,500 Ranger. .9,500 * 27* Catalina O/B.... .13,500 27* Sun 27. .1 7,000 Bristol. .10,000 28* Cal. .1 2,500 Cal. .6,500 29* Ericson. .25,700 Yamaha. .16,500 30* islander Mkll. .28,000 Cal 2-25 2 Fr .. .18,500 30* Pearson 30. .21,500 U.S. 25. .10,500 .14,900 Catalina.

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TOLLYCRAFT 43 Cat. 3208 powered. All electronics and gear for the serious costal fisherman. She is fast and elegant the perfect choice for the week-end fisherman. $225,000

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Chris Cavalier.16,000 Owens.22,500 Pacemaker.Inquire Trojan 36 S.F.36,500 PT38 .88,500

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FISHER 30., English quality, enclosed steering station, and maximum contort in 30 ft.

Ketch rigged, the perfect pocket cruiser. Bay or coastal cruising, she's perfect $43,500

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BLUEWATER47 Center Cockpit Cruising Ketch. Built 1978 with owners queen aft & guest double forward. Two heads. 2 showers. new '88 aluminum, spars, boat shows excellent maintenance. Asking $120,000.

1984 diesel sloop. Wheel, sleeps six. new dodger, new epoxy bottom, very clean. Asking $68,000.

38' GOLDEN STAR

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’ 985 Twin 200hp Perkins provide 15 knot cruise, owners queei ift, shows like 1989. Only 90 hours. Asking $127,500.

1972.84 Twin cats, generators, cruise 18 knots, sleeps two fishes six. All the toys! Asking $115,000.

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If You We Serious About IMS ...

How's it going so far?

With the growth in IMS racing Max Gordon made two important decisions. First was to get his Baltic 42 "Bydand" measured for IMS and put together an ambitious 1989 race schedule. Second was to talk to Larsen Sails about organizing a competitive program and sail inventory.

We asked Max about Ids choice of Larsen Sails: "After many years of competitive lOR racing I was excited by the opportunity that the new IMS rule presented. I knew accurate rating methods were going to put more emphasis on crew performance. Larsen Sails performance and dependability reaUy impressed me and the extra attention given by Bruce Po weU to our whole sailing program was invaluable. The IMS rule also encourages regular boats and not throwaway fads. After looking at my new Larsen sails I knew they were going to be compettiive for many seasons. The service is great and the new main was perfect right out of the bag."

Wheeler Cup

1st IMS Division I "Bydand" Vallejo Race

1st to Finish.

1st IMS Division I "Bydand" "Bydand" is now headed South for North/Audi Race Week and UUman Long Beach Race Week. Stay timed!

Other Spring Results Ano Nuevo

1st to Finish.

"Oaxaca "

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1st Overall. Moore 24 "Adios" 1st PHRF. Division I "Prince Charming"

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1st MORA "Anna Banana " Moore 24 PCCs. 1st "Moore Animals"

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30' PEARSON FLYER Fractional rig sloop, racer/cruiser, light strong hull, large sail area, 8' cocl^it, diesel, sleeps 4. Asking $33,500.

HUNTER 31 Three available (1983,1984, 1986). Very clean boats. Choose the best from $38,000.

HUNTER40lncrediblyspacious,.fastyacht, f, 39' 4" BLUEWATER TRAWLER 1977. bristol condition, roller furling jib, stowaway ‘ i 7.5 KW Gen. rev. cycle a/c, ice maker, main, refrigeration, more. Reduced ■ Perfect cruiser or liveaboard. Asking ' $86,000.

72' HARTOG 1985. Custom steel ketch.

I;! Four staterooms. Full electronics, dinghy, i 800 gals fuel, 500 water. Ford Lehman L.,fiDfliJ^itfl.Jto-cii&$el. $195.000 ,

272 O'DAY 1986. Roller jib, 7.5hp Honda o/b, owner transferred. Just like new. Steal if at $23,500.

33' NEWPORT 1983. Roomy, fast and sturdyl Great Bay boat. Very neat. Priced below BLjC. $35,000.

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43' ENDEAVOUR Ketch, '81. Just 200 hre on this aft stateroom cruiser. Autopilot, radar, Loran, etc. Priced for quick sale.

110,000.

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42' CALIFORNIAN 1976. Twin Perkins diesels, radar, Loran, autopilot. Cruise or liveaboard. $125,000.

SAIL 22 CATALINA,'69, with trailer.$5,500 23’ SPRINTA SPORT, '81.6,000 24' RICKA,’80 . 27,000 24’ GLADIATOR,'69 . 6,000 24' MOORE.14,000 25’ BAHAMA, 76 .6,900 25' BAYLINER,79.11,900 25 CORONADO,'68 . 8,000 25 MERrr,'83 .17,000 25 US YACHTS,'81*.12,500 25 O'DAY*,'80 .11,900 26' RANGER.2 from 8,995 26’ BRISTOL, 72*.offer 27* US YACHT, 82*.22,000 27 BRISTOL, 73.17,500 27 CAL, 76.19,500 27 HUNTER*.3 from 19,000 27 CATALINA, 71*.13,500 27 ERICS0N,74.15,900 27 HOMEBUILT,79.14,500 27 NEWPORT, 77.15,500 27 SUN, 79.18,500 27 O'DAY*,'86 . 23,500 28' LANCER, 77.15,000 28' TARTAN, 86 .48,000 29’ ISLANDER,'69.15,000 29’ J/BOAT,83.29,000 29.6 H-28 CRUISING KCH, '64.27,500 30' BECKER,'34.10,000 30' CAL 2-30,'69 . 21,000 30' BABA,'85 . 81,000 3ff ERICSON.2 from 22,500 30' LANCER.2 from 34,500 ■HyUlMllinHBHBMa

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*ATOURiDOC,KS 30' PALMER JOHNSON, 72. .28,000 37 O'DAY,. '85. .62.500 30' PEARSON Ryer, '82*.

37 RANGER. .2 from 42,000 30’ PEARSON. 38’ CATALINA, '85. .70,000 30' YAMAHA, 81 . .32,000 35 C&C, 80.. .76,500 30’ ISLANDER, 74.

35 CUSTOM hACER, 85. .55^000 31’ DUFOUR. . 20,000 35 FARALLONE. .2 from 29,900 31' HALLBERG RASSEY, 84. .65,000 38’ KAISER, 71*. .79,000 31' HUNTER*.

38' MORGAN, 83. .77,000 32' TRAVELER, 76*. .54,500 35 LANDFALL. .2 from 75,000 32’ UNION, '84. .59,500 35 FAIR WEATHER MARINER, '87.... .135^000 32’ WESTSAIL,75. .48,000 40' HUNTER, 85*. .89,000 35 NEWPORT, '83*. .35,000 41' ISLANDER FREEPORT, 76. .88,000 35 HUNTER, 81.

43' NEW ZEALAND,'64.

34' CAL 34,'67..22,500 43' HOLCOMB,'47. .69^000 35 FANTASIA, 79*..74,000 43' TSUNAMI,'83.

35 MULL*, '88, custom.

44' ISI ANDFR, li 70 000 35 KNOCKABOUT/MOWER, '14 .....14,000 44’ CYS, 78.

35 NIGARA,'81*. .75,900 44’ LAFITTE, 79.

35' SANTANA, 80..46,500 45 EXPLORER, 79.

35 CHRIS CRAFT, 72..50,000 80,000 45’ PORPOISBGARDEN, 70.

35.6’BRISTOL, 79*..59,000 45 HARDEN,'82...i..119^000 35 YAMAHA, 81 . .72,500 45 LANCER, 83, PH M/S.!..125,000 35 ISLANDER FREEPORT, 81. .89,500 46' OMEGA, 79.

35 CHEOYLEE,76. .60,000 47 GARDEN, 71.

35 CATALINA*,'85. . 60,000 47 PERRY, '80.

35 CaUMBIA, 73*.

55 RHODES,'46.

35 ERICSON*. .2 from 62,000 55 VAUEJO CLASS, 75..85,000 35 HUNTER, 80*. .44,500 66' VENNECKENS*,79..235^000 35 ISLANDER, 72. .40,000 72' HARTOG-Custom steel, '85..195 000 35 J/BOAT, 81. .89,000 83' BALTIC TRADER, '03.

35 LANCER*, 79. .59,900 POWER 35 PEARSON,'85*. .89,950 25 FIBERFORM. 35 UNION, 85. .2 from 79,000 25 FIBERFORM*, 79.

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