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EXQUISITE CUSTOM SAILS Mike Rettie moved to the bay area from Salt Lake City this winter. Mike had always looked forward to sailing on some bigger waters, and soon learned that his faithful sails would not make the grade here.

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Mike is a quick learner, and visited our loft regularly with questions. Good questions.

The kind of questions which require informed answers. We both learned a lot in the process, and had a good time.

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When the Nationals came to the bay, Mike was ready to give it all he had. That turned out to be more than anyone else had to give. To the surprise of many, Mike is now the National Champion in the Coronado 25 Class. We are not surprised. Mike was serious in his effort, and that counts for a

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We frequently work with the 'under-dog', and it is not uncommon that with the right attitude and equipment the unknown sailor comes out on top. It's fun to work with sailor's like Mike Rettie and Ray Drew. Ray is from Stockton, and was a close second to Mike.

Keep it up guys!

Mike Rettie's "Rettie About"*, winning the Coronado 25 Nationals.

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CONTENTS

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Editorial

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calendar

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cruise letter

24

1/2 tons

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knarr

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sightings

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coronado 25 nat's

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santa cruz island

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22 Remember what’the Ranger 23 did to small boat racing? Gary Mull and Ranger have done it again! See it today and be part of the Ranger 22 explosion tomorrow!

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This proven IOR winner is also being offered as a family-oriented one-design Racer and Cruiser. She will impress knowledgeable Yachtsmen looking for a beautiful, fast, yacht. The Peterson 34 has the unique ability to take family and friends cruising in comfort and win races — at a surprisingly affordable price.

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"Contessa" — Phil Walters with his family as crew sail through a fleet of 238 boats to win top honors in this years Block Island Race Week.

Peterson 34's also placed 1, 2, & 3 in IOR division F. The Peterson 34 was named Chicago's Overall Boat of The Year, taking 1,2, 3, & 4th in their division of the 1977 Chicago — Mackinac Race.

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EDITORIAL

Every sailor likes to come into port with his boat looking shipshape and clean, as though it had never left.

Unfortunately, sometimes things break and have to be jury-rigged, so things don’t look quite up to snuff.

At Latitude 38 we try to come out with our mazagine looking as good as we can make it. Unfortunately some of the equipment we use has conked out, so we’re getting by w ith a little jury-rigging. We ask your indulgence, and hope that you’ll be able to overlook some of the minor shortcomings in this issue. Meanwhile we’ll go over all our rigging to try and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

We’ve been receiving a large amount of mail from our readers, and although we often don’t have time to respond adequately, rest assured that it is appreciated.

Every month we promise ourselves we’ll publish those which have interesting information for our readers, but every month w e seem to run out of editorial space.

We anticipate having more editorial space as the racing season tapers off in the winter, so don’t stop w riting, w e’ll get your letters in as soon as possible.

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The J/24 was designed to win races on boat speed, not rating.

In her debut in 1976 she won 15 of the 17 races she entered.

Proving that this was not a fluke, she went out this year and won major MORC, PHRF, and IOR races all over the country.

For example, the J/24 was first to finish and first on corrected time in the 90 boat MORC fleet in Clevland. In the MORC race in Detroit she was first to finish and first on corrected time by 2 hours!

The J/24 is showing her transom to Pearson 30s, Ranger 29s, Tartan 30s, Morgan 27s, Santa Cruz 27s — just to name a few.

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Aboard Yacht KACHINA Taiohae Bay, Nuka Hiva, Marquesas Islands 5 June 1977

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The trajectory of the champagne cork was straight up four stories and right over the top of the mast, just missing the Windex wind direction indicator. Part of the celebration of crossing the equator on May 26 while on our 3,200 mile non-stop voyage from Sausalito to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. The chilled champagne tasted great; we had been keeping it in the freezer; the boat’s motion had added to the propulsive power for the expert cork shot by Dave. John was already a shellback by virture of his earlier trip, so he uttered some good words as Dave and I took a plunge as part of the crossing ceremony.

It was at 1 535 on May 7 that we pulled away from the fuel dock in Sausalito and headed out, culminating 15 months of preparatory work on the boat, planning and provisioning. We motored for 11 hours using the Tillermaster autopilot, and then the wind came up and we switched over to the Aries windvane steerer. These units performed superbly, and were right up there with navigator John for the MVP award nomination.

By Monday the 9th we were involved in heavy confused 8-10 foot seas and winds up to 35-40 knots. We had one exciting slide down a wave which spread the navigation books around ,the cabin. Later we learned that this weather was part of a “tornado” which hit the Long Beach area.

We were pleased to find that the motion of the boat is quite comfortable in a seaway, enough so that the forward cabin berth is usually a good one. We started out with 4 hour watches, but later changed to 3 hour ones which were maintained 24 hours a day for the entire voyage. Dave’s suggestion to install headphones proved to be a good one; the person on watch could listen to cassettes of music, French language tapes, etc. without disturbing those asleep, and the cord was long enough to reach out into the cockpit. During the day, cabin speakers could be used. There are over 50 tapes aboard; the most popular included some George Benson, Linda Rondstat cassettes provided by Bill and Suzy Clarke.

On May 10 the first celestial position was determined, and for the trip we relied almost entirely on morning and afternoon sun lines. During some cloudy days we took a few moon shots at night. We were in daily contact by ham (amateur) radio with people in Seattle and California who kept track of our progress, provided “patches” for telephone calls, relayed messages, obtained weather information, provided advice on diverse matters such as engine fuels, etc. It is difficult to adequately describe how helpful these people are. Also, the radio permitted contact with other sailboats which added to the pleasureof the trip.

After passing below the border (800 miles out), Dave prepared a terrific dinner of tacos, using fresh lettuce, avocados, etc. The next evening John initiated use of the pressure cooker and made a fine stew using freshly cooked carrots, potatoes, etc. Before leaving Sausalito, we decided that we would not install the insulation in the oven, but use that space for storage. At sea, we found the gimbaled Optimus single-burner stove better to use than the large gimbaled Shipmate. The Optimus was modified by adding a picket row of movable stainless pins, each 6 inches high, which seem capable of holding any size pan (up to a large frying pan) fairly level under almost any conditions. Here in the harbor, we are using the Shipmate.

On the 13th we made our first tack since leaving the San Francisco area. During most of the trip, we had westerly and northwesterly winds which gave us very goodspeed. We averaged about 150 miles per day over the bottom for the first 2000 miles (including set), and had visions of possibly doing the whole leg in as little as 22 days. However. As the westerly winds continued, we began to wonder if the NE trades had been cancelled. Our sail inventory is quite simple, but provided the page 17

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LETTER variety we needed. The new main, by Franz Schattauer of Seattle, is cut without any roach and does not use battens; it also causes the boom to be elevated to a much better and safer position than the stock sail. We feel that the jiffy reefing would work better with a conventional on-boom clew winch; the present tightening mechanism is a little slow. The new 120% lapper works well, even by itself; also by Schattauer, it has beautifully strong construction. The storm jib saw considerable use in heavy winds; it’s also new.

Once below the equator, with lighter (if any!) wind, the headsail we used almost exclusively is the original (1962!) Ratsey 160% genoa. The storm trysail is the only sail we haven’t used, and that’s just fine with me. Dave and John provided useful experience in sail trimming to get the most out of the wind and sails.

During my watch on the night of May 15, the lights of a ship were spotted. Dave began making calls on the VHF radio. No response. In addition to the masthead tricolor running light, we tried the strobe briefly to arouse attention over the several miles that separated us. Then we.used the 200,000 candlepower quartz floodlight (rated at 1/4 the power of the Farallon Light!). Then we were delighted to hear the skipper of the vessel, which was carrying wheat from Houston to Yokohama via the Panama Canal. We compared dead reckoning position (his 350-foot vessel had no electronics for navigation either), and he asked if we needed any assistance. I’ll long remember the calm reassurance of his voice.

With warmer water and air, we began to take bucket baths on the foredeck using seawater, followed by a rinse of heated fresh water from a thermos.

Generally, we run the engine about 1 hour a day to charge the batteries and to do the refrigeration. One 193 AH battery is reserved for engine starting; another similar battery is for lights, other accessories, stereo, etc. A third battery, mounted higher than the others, is used exclusively for the ham radio, and is routed by sepatate wiring (it is possible however to throw a switch to operate the ham from the other batteries if needed), a 60 amp alternator was added to the engine, but the dynastart (combination starter/generator) is retained as a backup. The alternator is a brushless Niehoff and is working well. One belt off of the Volvo Diesel engine drives both the alternator and the freezer/refrigerator compressor; a second belt goes to a clutched Jabsco bronze l1/? inch, 65 gallon-minute mechanically driven bilge pump. Whenever it’s used, the water shoots out the transom thruhull like a firehose! On May 13, as a test, we started the engine (MD2B) by hand, with everyone taking a turn on the crank (while another moved one of the compressor release levers).

After using some starting fluid spray near the air intakes, it started, which was reassuring.

In the galley department, Dave and John proved to be able and creative. 1 think the best dessert so far is the one of sliced canned peaches in near-frozen vanilla pudding. Breakfasts frequently featured omlets; the nine dozen eggs (wiped with vaseline) kept very well in the seat locker. We used foot pumps for seawater (for some cooking and for dishwashing) and for freshwater from the tanks, leaving both hands free for holding self and pot, cup, or whatever. The second sink, for rack/drain, made dishwashing easier.

By May 22 we were into the doldrums area, which was wider than normal, and commenced the extensive motoring we did. To Nuka Hiva, we were under power about 800 miles the whole trip.

The forward tank holds 50 gallons; a secondary tank holds 10, and we had more fuel in jerry jugs. We decided that “if you’ve got it, use it” and motored when the wind abated. More on this later.

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With even warmer weather, the blankets were rolled and stowed.

The small rubber-bladed fan in the forward cabin saw more frequent use. We used the radio to order additional dorade boxes and vents to install over the main cabin. Now 7 deg. North, 132 deg. West.

Dinner on May 24 was great - Dave used ham, pineapple slices, raisins, and yams. Still motoring extensively. After dinner, we found that the short hose that connected the engine-mounted compressor to the hull mounted condenser had failed from vibration and flexing. We had become hooked on refrigeration, so the pressure was on to fix it. The next day I spent several hours poring over the detailed repair manual that Jon Repke had provided, and my own notes, and put together a long step-by-step procedure, using gauges, Freon bottle, etc. to bleed, evacuate, and recharge the system. The hose was replaced with a longer looped spare. Smiles all around when it worked again. We hope it will continue to work well. On a hot day, with cabin at 98 degrees, a cup of cold water, or cold fruits, become super pleasant.

On May 25 on the ham radio we heard about another sailboat which was spotted by the helicopter from a research vessel at about 10 deg. N. The copter air-dropped a gallon of ice cream to the sailboat! We would have liked to have some of that too!

At dawn on Thursday June 2, Dave was on watch and saw land — Ua Huka, and Nuka Hiva. However, there was little or no wind, and we had used up most of our fuel except for the reserve for emergency use, harbor entry, etc. The slatting about was frustrating and hot. We used a small hand pump to draw out all of the various Diesel No.'l and Diesel No. 2 and kerosene from the lamps, and from both stoves, and poured and measured it into the tank. Using a hand calculator, we figured fuel consumption to determine how many minutes of running under power we could safely do! Late that night we decided to motor 5 miles to bring us closer to Nuka Hiva, and away from Ua Huka. The engine was then shut down, and a perfect wind was found which brought us into Taiohae Bay just before dawn. Once close to land, we picked up a marvelous fragrance from the lush vegetation. A new green/white/red sectored light make entry past the sentinel rocks even easier than normal. We motored to an anchorage area, and dropped the 45 lb. CQR and 3/8 BBB chain.

As the sun began to provide more light, we could see the 7 other sailboats in the bay, and begin to see the village and towering steep volcanic hillsides. Spectacular!

Of the other boats, two were also Sausalito Cruising Club boats (Simoon, a Columbia 50; and Valhalla, a motorsailer belonging to Charlie Weaver and his wife - he is a former club Commodore).

Early in the morning we went to Maurice’s store and picked up the mail that had accumulated for us, and we walked around the village. We were sad to learn that Ropa the baker had died since John’s last visit. In the afternoon John renewed some acquaintaces, and I went with Dave in the Avon inflatable dinghy to do some spear fishing. That evening we had dinner at Becfm — huge and delicious portions of langouste and rice, with beer and bread, for only 300 francs ($3.49) each. That night we slept soundly at anchor — the first time we didn’t have the 3-hour watches since May 7.

On Saturday June 4 the engine was run to charge and cool, we met more of the people on other boats, and I got several projects done to the boat, including drilling about 30 ventilation holes in the hanging lockers. The 12-volt charging system that Black & Decker loaned us for experimental use with their cordless drill continues to work very well. That night we bought some fish from local fisherman and had a terrific dinner aboard.

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a call I needed to make on the metalworking shop to see if they could make a new brace for the compressor. Some capability in French conversation is really quite useful; I wish 1 had taken a course before leaving. So, I think anyone coming here might try to do that, along with Morse code for amateur radio license.

On Monday morning we visited the post office to send and pickup mail. Mail goes out only once a week, and must be in by 10 am on Saturday to make the departure. Next we visited the Gendarmerie to present our passports, smallpox certificatcates, and fill out forms. I had obtained a one-year visa from the French Consulate in San Francisco (it takes 6 weeks or more, but costs only $10.11 plus 75c postage) which 1 think simplified things.

Two other boats in the harbor experienced problems. One couldn’t get an extension from 3 to 6 months and left for Tahiti on direction of officials. Another ketch arrived from California only to be refused a visa at all because they did not have $350 per month per person for 3 months; so they must leave for Hawaii.

There is some question as to whether the $ requirement for the first three months applies in Papeete or not, and some Consulate offices may be unaware of current practice.

Later we climbed into the hills to obtain fresh spring watqr (mineral water with slight carbonation). Carrying is heavy, so I am going to rig a rain catchment system very soon on the boat.

For most of the afternoon, I ferried jerry jugs of Diesel fuel from a 55-gallon drum ashore to the boat. A very great assist came from Frank aboard the nearby Courser, a 42-foot custom Cascade. They had brought a Boston Whaler with twin 18 HP outboards with them, so that made the several trips much easier.

Eariler, we had worked on Maurice’s new Volkswagen Diesel truck to chisel off the locknuts from the wheel of one tire that needed repair; someone had put them on too tight.

Today I am running the engine before changing oil and filters.

Tomorrow we will probably go to Typee bay for a day, and then on to Ua Pu. To me the concept of the trip is a combination of adventure, travel to beautiful places, and a rather dramtic change of environment and pace. The adventure aspect is tempered somewhat by the fact that we are not the first to sail to the Marquesas. Still, relatively few do so non-stop from as far as San Francisco, and it is interesting to observe that a 3200 mile leg is just about the longest that is found anywhere in the world - 50% longer than transatlantic - and about 1/8 of the circumference of the globe. Also, there are few cases of 26-day trips among commercial vessels. Going on my own boat is also nice.

We hope to catch up with Virg, Pam, and 12-month-old son Christopher in Papeete. They left Taiohae a week before we arrived. Their cruise letter was read and enjoyed before our Sausalito departure.

After about 8 weeks in the Marquesas Islands, we plan to leave for Tahiti via the Tuamotus (weather permitting). This area is spectacularly beautiful and we are looking forward to visiting the many bays and islands.

In scanning this letter, I see I have neglected to mention some of the most impressive experiences - the sunsets in the southern hemisphere - the sighting of a dozen porposies swimming along near the boat - the warm water and air which permit swimsuit attire 24 hours a day - seeing one or a few birds hundred of miles at sea — moonrise and visibility to a zillion stars flying fish in formation and on our deck - the variability of sea and wind from flat to squall - the motion of the vessel - the view of the islands from the sea - and the generally perfect weather we encountered. Perhaps that is because it is difficult or impossible to convey in words — perhaps why we cast off the lines on May 7 to experience this first hand.

— Bob Jewell page 23

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NORTH AMERICAN The 1977 North American 1/2 Ton Championships ended on schedule, only the results were late.

This is odd, because the primary explanation for the recent surge in the popularity of level racing is that it produces both quick and ‘clean’ results, eliminating many squabbles associated with handicap racing. What Ton racing unfortunately cannot eliminate is protests, and it was a protest that kept the 1/2 Ton standings in limbo for several anxious days.

The North American Championships consisted of 5 races: 3 Olympic races, one 94 miles ocean race, and one 234 long distance ocean race. Points are awarded for finishing, and boats get extra points for each boat they beat. In addition, the medium and long ocean races have factors of 1.5 and 2.0, thus making them more important than each of the Oympic type races. Highest total of points wins the championship.

After the protests were over, Petrified, owned by Dr. Phil McGinn, designed by Chuck Bums, and cold molded by C&B Marine in Santa Cruz, was the winner.

Quiet Fire, a vintage Wylie design owned

by Cleveland Lewis and sailed for the most part by Jim DeWitt was second, and the Farr design, Antipodiste, owned by Maurice Renoir was third. These standings, however, were still in question for several days after the racing had been concluded A technical protest had been lodged against Petrified, as to whether or not all her crew were members of the USYRU. If the protest had been upheld Petrified would have been disqualified from the entire series, and either Quiet Fire or Antipodiste might have won. On the surface, it would seem that the protest was the result of the USYRU cracking down on the requirement that all individuals participating in USYRU sanctioned events be able to document that they are members of that racing union.

In reality, this protest, which had been described as both “Mickey Mouse” and Chickenshit” by those on both sides of the controversy, had deeper orgins. It is not unknown in racing circles that there is bad blood between Tom Blackaller who sailed on Petrified, and some members of the Jocobitz/Carter/Corlett/Hulse/Fletcher syndicate that competed with the Peterson 31 daggerboard, Ooh No! The unpleasantness began in the second race when Petrified, with Blackaller on board, was penalized 50% of their point total for barging (as was Mercury, which

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apparently hit Petrified). This may have only been ironic, since Blackaller just had an article published on that very rule, but apparently it started the wheels of protesting into motion.

In the third race, the situation deteriorated. Ooh No! and two other boats were involved in a protest having to do with avoiding commerical vessels. Ooh No! was penalized 100% of their point total in that race, which was substantial since they finsihed first and the race had a factor of 1.5. The other two boats with Ooh No! in the protest situation did not finish the race, and therefore were not penalized. Blackaller on Petrified was the one who initiated the protest, and with that action the bad blood began to boil, and rumors began to circulate.

Many protests in yacht racing are matters of judgement, and the one against page 25

Ooh No! seems to have been one.

Different sailors viewed the protest in different ways. Some thought Blackaller was correct in protesting, citing that the protest was upheld as further evidence.

Some saw the protest as being legitimate, but cheap and one not condusive to the spirit of yacht racing. Rumors circulated that Blackaller had gone far beyond normal channels to see that the committee would uphold the protest.

Some members of Ooh No!, which may have won the series except for the protest, thought it was part of an ongoing vendetta against them. One sailor, in the same situation as Ooh No! before dropping out to a rig failure, thought that Blackallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protest flag was over a starting line violation and was surprised to learn the real nature of the protest after the race.

Whatever the case, three things happened for certain. First, Ooh No! was penalized 100% in that race. Second, all those who disliked the protest directed their invection against Blackaller, who is not new to controversy, rather than owner Phil McGinn, who after the series and protests were over seemed generally disappointed in the proceedings. Third, this protest was the impetus for the later technical protest against Petrified over the USYRU membership rule.

The acutal racing was unusual for northern California. All the Olympic races were sailed in light to non-existent' winds with holes like swiss cheese.

Although finishing times donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count in level racing, the times between sequential boats were much greater than is normal.

The conditions for the two ocean races were dramatically different. The wind

HfiLF TON was built in Florida by Kiwi Boat Works, and incorporated some of the innovative construction features of Imp. Mercury finished in the top three positions in all five races, except for the third in which she dropped out with a disabled rudder.

Although there were ruffled feeling after the race, more than a few people have reason to be pleased. Phil McGinn took the championship in his first shot at level racing, after winning two midget ocean championships. Chuck Bums should be satisfied with his design, and C&B Marine is certainly pleased since Petrified is only the third boat they have built. Clearly there was some magic between the somewhat older Wylie design, Quiet Fire and Jim DeWitt, for Quiet Fire was a very close second, and Jim was not feeling up to sail the important long distance race. Maurice Renior, too must be satisfied with his

and sea conditions were medium to heavy, and the fog was low, thick, and covered almost the entire courses.

Visibility at the Fort Ord marker was down to 50 yards, and one boat sailed right by to Monterey and dropped out.

One boat navigated around the Farallons by sense of smell, tacking according to the scent of guano until the island finally came into view. Navigation in the important ocean races was crucial, and the race rules did not allow for any equipment more sophisticated the RDFs. The last windward slog of the event, from Fort Ord to the Light Bucket, took over 20 hours for most boats, and was described as being “like stepping in dogshit.” Half of the fleet did not finish that final rough, windy, gloomy, race.

Only one boat, far less than hoped or expected, came from out of the area — Super Fly from Texas. One explanation was that the One Ton Worlds were being

held concurrently in San Diego. Super Fly was beset with problems before the racing even began, having to be doctored with a hacksaw to conform with the rules. Her luck did not improve as the series continued.

Super Fly was impressive in calm seas and good winds just the conditions anticipated for the 1 /2 Ton Worlds to be held in Australia this December. Super Fly is however for sale in the bay area, and Ooh No! is currently the only boat we know that intends to participate in the Worlds.

Only two boats suffered any damage of consequence. Wild Turkey lost a small part of her mast, and Mercury lost her rudder. Both mishaps occured in the third race, and both boats were well-prepared and were'ready for the start of the fourth race.

The record for consistency had to go to Mercury, Raganar Hawkanson’s first design. Like Dave Allen’s Imp, Mercury

NORTH AMERICANS new Farr design Antipodiste, missing second place by just 3/4 of a point.

The Ooh No! syndicate naturally is disappointed with the final standings, but they feel their boat has proved she has the mettle to make a strong run at the Worlds. Wild Turkey and Mercury both made good showings, considering that both of them had to drop out of the middle distance ocean race. Maybe, and we’re guessing, Tom Blackaller is the happiest of all, not only did he sail on another championship boat, but he worked his way in the center of controversy to boot.

If one would like to find a silver lining to the somewhat cloudy aura of the 1/2 Ton North Americans, one pould point out that northern California boats took 11 of the top 12 positions. It couldn’t happen any other way.

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KNARR This sleek 30 foot sloop was designed as a combination racing and cruising sloop by a Norwegian craftsman in the mid 1940’s.

The class has grown to a fleet of 31 boats in San Francisco Bay primarily due to the boat’s excellent performance in our heavy weather. The Knarr class rules prohibit changes in the hull, rig, and sails to insure that the boat is raced as a true one-design. Class rules prohibit the use of spinnakers thereby providing the sailor with an uncomplicated, high performance boat that he and his family can cruise or race at modest expense. She may easily be sailed by two persons, yet the deep cockpit will accomodate four people comfortably.

Her cabin will provide sleeping accomodations up to four.

In Europe, the Knarr is extremely popular in the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Denmark. Over the years more than 150 wooden Knarrs have been built in Norway, and now the boat is being reproduced in fiberglass by Borresen Boatyard in Denmark.

Both wood and fiberglass versions now compete on an even basis.

Norway’s largest racing fleets are located in Oslo and Bergen. The Danish fleet numbers more than 80, concentrated in the Copenhagen area. Danish Prince Henrik is a class member who actively competes on Danish waters and has also qualified to sail in the class’ annual international championship.

On the bay the fleet is regarded as an extremely competitive racing class. Six former YRA class champions actively compete in Bay races and in international competition the class has attracted sailors of world championship caliber. Last year in Copenhagen a three time Olympic Gold Medal winner from Denmark was in the field of competition for the International Championship.

This year the Knarr International Championships were held on

San Francisco Bay from September 3rd to September 10th. A field of eleven European sailors and ten bay sailors qualified to compete in this week-long regatta hosted by the St. Francis ,Yacht Club. A series of six races were sailed to decide the championship.

Each year the host fleet pools their boats for the regatta and

each sailor sails a different boat in each race, with the local boat owner not being allowed to sail Ms own in compeition. This pooling and rotation system assures even competition without the expense of transporting boats and equipment to the host country.

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The next time you’re out on the Bay look for the keel boat with the “O” insignia on the sail and if a group of thirty “0”s are coming in your direction, watch out — we’re racing! — Terry Anderlini

SIGHTINGS

bligh Regards your article: ‘maybe he should have died at sea’, page 45, Volumne 6, September (1977) of Latitude 38, congratulations on the best concise - yet unbiased and balanced - resume of William Bligh I have ever seen.

It is true that almost every noteworthy deed or accomplishment of Bligh’s was tarnished by him in some way. Some historians suggest that Bligh may have caused, or at least contributed to, the death of James Cook by opening fire on a native canoe thereby “triggering off” the attack by the natives on the beach. Even the famous launch voyage was marred by several “mini” mutinies and the ordering of some of the boat crew to be placed under arrest at Timor. In fact, the successful completion of the launch voyage warrants close scrutiny as to whom the credit should go.

Notwithstanding the above, we do not wish to see Bligh’s tomb desecrated and have taken an active part in attempting to join with a conservation group in Lambeth to petition the Finance Commissioners of the Church of England to reconsider the sale of the property. It is hoped that the church and churchyard might be held intact as an historical landmark - possibly turned into a “tea garden”.

boat show, boat show, boat show, boat show, Sailing is getting more popular all the time. We can tell by the number of boat shows. It used to be that there was only one, the San Francisco Boat Show which is held near the beginning of each year at the San Francisco Cow Palace. That particular show has blossomed into a pan-outdoors show of sorts, and others have begun in order to please those who are primarily interested in yachts.

The first show coming up on the calendar is the Alameda Sailboat Show Afloat which begins September 16th in Alameda. The Swede 55 (pictured above), which is actually 52 feet long is the Queen of the Show. Ed Thrall is the dealer for the Swede 55, which is but one of a host of boats that have come over to the United States with Sweden’s America’s Cup entry.

The Northern California Marine Association Boat Show starts its annual event October 5th at the Oakland Coliseum. We haven’t received word as yet as to which boat will be the Queen of the Show, but we know there will be one, because you can’t have a boat show without one.

In addition to the boat shows, there will be a kind of “boat show at home” hosted by several of the larger local dealers during the dates of the Alameda Show. These Winner s Circle” dealers decided that hauling their boats all around the bay during the prime buying season would not be in their customer’s best interest, and are offering special values at their respective offices. These dealers will be at the Oakland Show.

So take heed — it is the season for new boats and new boat equipment, too. Don’t say we didn’t tell you.

It should be noted that within the Bligh tomb are also his wife, his two infant sons, and his grandson. No doubt there are many other historically significant features associated with this church and churchyard worthy of consideration.

In closing, as a personal note, I have enjoyed your publication - it is interesting, informative and even inspiring. Best wishes on your continued success.

Sincerely, A. Munro Christian Research Library H.M.S. Bounty Society International, Pitcairn Is.; Norfolk Is., Australia; United States.

Dear Mr. Christian, Thank you very much for your kind comments about the short article on Bligh. 1 must confess that my resume of Bligh’s life was not the result of any scholarship. The only information 1 used was from the book “The Life of Vice-Admiral Bligh’’, which now must be almost six months overdue from the Vallejo Public Library.

We also appreciate your comments about Latitude 38, and hope you will continue to find it interesting.

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In this space last month we ran an early announcement for the first Singlehanded TransPac, from near the Farallons to Hawaii, scheduled for June 15th, 1978.

How many people, we wondered, would be interested in participating in the race?

More than a few we surmise, after getting a call from a sailor in Santa Cruz who indicated that there are no less than 5 yachtsmen from that sailing boomtown who are seriously considering going. The group from Santa Cruz dominated the singlehanded race around the Farallons earlier this year, which was the impetus for the TransPac race.

If you wish more information about this race, don’t call us, call Survival & Safety at 834-6877 who are co-sponsors of the race.

This same company is also sponsoring a singlehanded race to Drakes Bay on September 24th; you may call the same number as above to enter.

like salmon, like son now here this The Coast Guard is 187 years old, and like a lot of sailors, they are getting bigger in their old age. They are also getting better. During 1976 the 12th Coast Guard District (northern California) saved property valued at over $60 million and saved over 160 lives. The Coast Guard responded to nearly 5,000 calls for help in, that same period of time.

Latitude 38 and the Coast Guard hope you never need the help of their Search and Rescue units, but if you do, the 12th district has 15 cutters stationed at strategic points along the northern California coast. In addtion to the putters, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters work out of the Air Station in San Francisco, and two helicopters work out of Areata.

Since the Coast Guard is ready and more than willing to help you when you need it, why not help them. For instance, stop making radio checks on channel 16, this interfers with important operations, and is beginning to get them pissed off, to say nothing of the fact it can possibly endanger lives. The second thing you can do is have channel 22 A on your radio, this also leaves 16 open for new calls if you must stay in contact with the Coast Guard.

In a separate matter, the Coast Guard would like you to know that a four foot shoal has been reported west of the entrance of the Emeryville Marina. So watch out. page 31

While many of us curse the fishermen that seem to linger in our path just as we have the sails trimmed perfectly for our charted course, Mark Barger has scored the triumph of the two sports combined.

While trolling under mainsail alone between C Bouy and Duxbury, Mark caught the biggest salmon of the year to date — a 43 3/4 pounder.

After an energetic 45 minute scrap, Mark gaffed the fish while his wife Kathy held the pole and his son Christian manned the tiller of their Coronado 30, “Concubine”

defend america’s cup — your only chance We can understand why most of our readers would be willing to sell their chances to defend the America’s Cup for a nickel. After all, who has the Independence to support a Courageous Enterprise such as that?

Latitude 38 is going to rectify the situation by actually offering you money to defend the Cup. We got the idea when one sailor explained that the Cup, with its history of being no fairer than backalley dice, didn’t make much sense to him. He challenged us to justify the expense of mounting such expensive campaigns for just one short series of races. We’re sorry to say that we had no more luck defending the Cup than did Lowell North or Ted Hood.

Here is where you get your chance. Write your own essay defending the existence of the America’s Cup. Latitude 38 will put up $25 as a prize for what we consider to be the best defense. If we receive no entries (is it possible?), we will philanthropically split the prize money between Nprth and Hood for further sail research.

We’re serious about our offer, but don’t be too serious about your defense. With Ted Turner beating the self-proclaimed ‘best’ sailmakers with an old boat and leftover sails, you may be writing a hit TV sitcom.

If you don’t know where to start, we would suggest checking out the quotes of Ted Turner is the last several issues of Sail, Yachting, and Sports Illustrated. Ted, you may already know, is the fellow who recommends making love to the women of a country hosting an international sailing event — in the interests of bettering international relations. Ted is also the fellow who said, “You can’t pick your nose and wipe the boogers on the blazer of the host commodore. It just isn’t done.”

So there, we’ve given you orie suggestion, now get out you pencil and paper and get to work, this is probably the only chance you will ever get to defend the America’s Cup.

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The Coronado 25 Nationals were raced on the San Francisco city front August 11 thru 14th. Twenty-six yachts contended in the five race series and after some fierce competition Michael Rettie of the Sausalito Cruising Club and his crew on Rettie About captured the National Title.

Skippers from the Bay Area, Stockton, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Seattle sailed out of the St. Francis Yacht Club for the first of two tune-up races on Thursday. In the light to moderate condtions the winner was Ray Drew, sailing Swamp Angel from Stockton. After a general recall in the second tune-up Swamp Angel again jumped into the lead. Certain victory seemed within Drew’s grasp when a protest flag appeared on Kinship III, the local champion. It seemed that the race had been re-started illegally after the recall, and mahy boats had been sailing away from the line when the starting gun was fired. The race committee shortened the course, and although Swamp Angel finished first, the race was thrown out and a third tune-up race was started. Ray Drew decided he had proven himself for the day and headed for the club to sit out the third race. Kinship III ran away with the last race to claim victory in the tune-up series, while Larry Russo with Juggler and Ernie Dickson with Ventura tied for second with identical scores for the day.

The 10 to 15 knot wind conditions continued on Friday morning for the start of the Championship series. In the first race Swamp Angel scored a commanding victory while two local boys, Gary Plotner and Michael Rettie sailed Skybird and Rettie About to second and third places respectively. The former National Champ, Bob Gales, came in fourth in his loaner boat, Caprice, whose speed had improved greatly after a haul-out the afternoon before. As the skippers returned to the club for lunch, the talk was about the seemingly invicible Swamp Angel, who had never competed in the Nationals, or for that matter, any organized Coronado racing. He had thus far won every race he had started!

The afternoon race was greeted with the more normal 15 to 20 knots winds which scared some of the Los Angeles skippers into double-reefing. The strong ebb tide caught many skippers unaware, thus causing them to be over the line early and once again the general recall was sounded. After the race was finally started Kinship III, skippered by Jim Calahan, jumped into an early lead. Hugging the shore on the downwind leg from Chrissy Field to No. 6, Juggler and Rettie About closed in and the three boats rounded the leeward mark in close contention. Kinship III, still in the lead, made the mistake of tacking onto port right in the middle of the oncoming downwind fleet, all on starboard tack. There was much screaming and yelling as Kinship III narrowly missed several boats, and then collided with Gitana, who was running wing-on-wing. Before anyone could say “Starboard, dammit!”, Gitana’s mainsail was ripped into two large pieces and Kinship’s port winch was mangled beyond recognition. Gitana headed for the club with the red flag hoisted, and as Kinship III engaged in a rapid 720, Juggler took the lead with Rettie About second. Kinship held on for third with Skybird a close fourth. Swamp Angel found the conditions a bit more challenging and finished mid-fleet.

At the end of a day of racing, Rettie About and Skybird held the first two places, proving that consistency was the key. Larry Russo on Juggler, who won the second race was not exactly consistent - he had been last on the first race. Very few page 33

skippers were able to attend the cruise-in to Tiburon that night, as there were no less than nine protests being considered, despite the 720 rule being in effect. Among those protesting was Fred Breismeister of Gitana, who unsuccessfully tried to get the skipper of Kinship III thrown out of the regatta. Just before the next morning race, committee chairman Rick Angevine was seen spreading the word around the men’s rooms that the 720 rule was supposed to discourage protests, not encourage them.

With the spirit of fair sailing in mind, the skippers took to the water for the third race. Again the winds were fairly light and this time the race was won by Bob Gales of San Diego, who later said, “I take back everything bad I ever said about San Francisco”, and proved that you don’t have to be a local salt to win on the bay. Swamp Angel returned to the head of the fleet with a second, and Ernie Dickson on Ventura was third.

The ebb tide contributed again to the confusion as there were not one but two general recalls in the fourth race. Rettie About had a slim lead at the final leeward mark, with Skybird and Marie close behind. Gordon Engel, the skipper of Marie, tried to spin onto port behind Skybird but — there again was the sound of smashing fiberglass — Marie had tacked too close and Skybird’s stem pulpit was torn off. Marie retired and Skybird limped ‘to fourth place with an emergency backstayO Rettie About won the race easily, with Ventura second. Third was Perkeo sailed by Ed McGlaston, the local fleet champion who had worked his way into the regatta by moving to Seattle and qualifying as an out-of-town skipper.

With only Sunday’s race remaining, Rettie About held a slim lead over Swamp Angel, Skybird, and Caprice. The pressure was on for Michael Rettie and when the gun went off Rettie About was in terrible position. Things looked bad, until yet another general recall was sounded! Evidently spectators on the race deck had impaired the committee’s view of the start. As angry words from the committee sent spectators scurrying off the deck, sighs of relief came from Rettie About as the crew manuevered for another start. This time Rettie’s start was perfect and he took a large lead that no one was able to surmount. Rettie About won the race by over five minutes to clinch the National Title, as Swamp Angel took second for a second overall. Bob Gales sailed Caprice to a third place and took third in the series. Skybird, with a repaired backstay finished seventh, but claimed fourth overall, with Ventura taking 5th.

All incidents considered it was a great regatta. The winds were light and steady enough to make things fair for the skippers who hailed from distant ports, and a good time was enjoyed by all who participated. An excellent job was turned in by the all female race committee, the first one we are aware of. At the trophy presentation Michael Rettie thanked “just two things first, my crew. Second, the general recall in the last race.” So overwhelmed were his competitors by this moving speech that they escorted him to the dock and unceremonisously placed him in the bay.

At a subsequent celebration for the winner, Mike presented the Coronado National Perpetual Trophy to his yacht club — the Sausalito Cruising Club. As a token of their appreciation, the SCC filled his “keepers” trophy - a five gallon (no kidding!) beer stein, with champagne. Mike was last observed trying to explain a 720 to a Highway Patrolman.

- Jim Calahan

BEER Beer. It can make you fat, it can make you drunk, and it can make you friends.

On her month long cruise to South California and the Channel Islands the ketch Lily carried a large cargo of beer. It made the crew fat, sometimes it made them drunk, but best of all it made them some special friends. We joined Lily in Marina Dul Rey when she was making some changes in crew. Vera who had sailed down the coast had to return to work. Max and Clint would remain on board, joined by Carol, and ourselves.

The water in Marina Dul Rey was a chocolate milk brown. “What gives?” we asked, “Isn’t it normally black?” “It’s just been raining”, we were told.

Lily’s first destination was the Isthmus of Catalina, The Isthmus has all the inconveniences of home; telephones, television, junk food, etc. Most ofo Catalina’s acceptable anchorages are lined with hundreds and hundreds of privately owned mooring bouys, so tying up to a mooring is about as much fun as taking your boat to a Ralph’s parking lot.

Fortunately, we were able to find a spot to anchor in relative seclusion, but left the next day overcome by this nautical suburb of L.A. Two days later we were lying in silence on the sloping hills of Santa Cruz Island, enjoying the panorama of history before our eyes. Several miles to the south lay Anacapa Island, forced up from the depths of the ocean a million years ago. A few hundred yards to the west were Indian caves, active homes only a few hundred years ago. Along the ridges to the north were a number of the 38 neat stacks of boulders and rocks carefully put there near the turn of the century by prisoners in an attempt to clear the

stony soil for cultivation. Just to the west was a rusted horse-drawn grader from the Depression era. And, moments later, coming right at us was the supply plane, the 12-passenger Islander, vintage 1970’s.

Traditionally the view of the cobalt water and brown islands has been the province of Indians, prisoners, smugglers, ranchers, and a few oil explorers. Visitors are not allowed on Santa Cruz Island. We were there only as a result of good fortune, anchoring at Scorpion, and having a goodly supply of beer.

The eastern portion of Santa Cruz Island is used for raising sheep, Fidel is the foreman, and has the help of Eddie, Richard, and Primitivo. Six or Seven times a year they round up the sheep for various purposes — shearing, mating, separating, and herding for the trip to the mainland. The rest of the time the crew on the island rides fences, repairs the incredible variety of ancient mechancial equipment, raises chickens, grows fruits and vegetables, and in general takes care of what needs taking care of.

What needed attention when we anchored at Scorpion was the pier at Scorpion. Last Thanksgiving, Santa Ana winds from the deserts hit the island at up to 75 knots, destroying six boats on the island, and also destroying the pier in the process. The pier at Scorpion is the place where the Vanquero II from Santa Barbara puts in to take on livestock for the trip to the mainland. Richard and Eddie were rebuilding the pier when we arrived; pulling out parts from the wat.er and welding them back into a functional boarding .facility. It was hard work on the warm day, and the equipment they had to work with consisted of mostly strength

and ingenuity. It was hot and we had cold beer. Clint and Max rowed in at lunchtime and gave Richard and Eddie a six-pack; they in turn invited the crew on Lily for a tour of the ranch when they were done for the day.

The four of us did not need encouragement after the debacle that was Catalina, and at dusk we got pooped off-loading ourselves and a jug of Growers wine in the ferocious surf. All six inches of it.

Walking up the valley to the main ranch grounds was a stroll into the past - and a pleasing one. By city standards everything was somewhat primitive, but it worked, or could be made to work, or could be used for parts. No one on the island seemed to either want or need any more.

There was a conspicuous absence of colored packages and knick knacks of the consumer society. God, it was great!

There are three main buildings on the grounds, and all of them date from near the turn of the century. All were worn from the years, but clean save for dust, and all devoid of the useless contraptions that seem so necessary on the mainland.

The very few items in the buildings were all either directly functional or artifacts from Indians, cowboys and others who had come before. All the light in the buildings came from fuel lamps. The electricity on the island comes from the generator, but the generator was down on the pier with the welding equipment, so they would live without it for a few weeks. No one minded at all.

The stoves in the messhall were old, but they heated great fresh lamb, beans, rice, eggs and anything else you could want.

Fidel used the end of an old broom

handle to roll out homemade tortillas.

Somehow they all came out perfectly round and almost had the consistency of pancakes, and would make Taco Bell weep in embarassment. The tortillas were great with Primitivo’s guacumola, bean rice, peanut butter, eggs, abalone, jelly, chili peppers, tuna, syrup, cheese anything and everything you wanted to put on them. Viva tortillas de Fidel!

Over a bottle of Growers wine we swapped stories of sailing and of the island. Fidel is middle-aged and has been on the island for two years. At first he didn’t know if he wanted to work there, but decided to give it a try. Now when he returns to the mainland occasionally for a week, he usually stays 3 days and heads back, dismayed by the fact that .everytime he looks out a window someone else is looking back in.

Eddie and Richard have been on the island for close to a year, and both are in their mid 20’s. Neither one of them seem to have any strong interest in returning to the mainland. Primitivo is in his 20’s and speaks just a little more English than we speak Spanish. But he smiles a lot, and we presume that even though he has just been on the island a short while, he finds that it suits him well.

After some pleasant conversation we walked around the grounds. We were introduced to “Sam”, who had been seperated from the flock early in his life and suffers from identity problems. He barks like a dog and wears a collar, but eats like a goat. His palate found almost anything acceptable; wood, tires, weeds, drivers licenses, credit cards, and before we left Max’s plastic camera case.

The broken down machinery in the area

could fill a museum. There is a complete blacksmith’s shop with two huge hand powered drills. Numerous engines and vehicles representingathe early half of the 20th century lay about in various stages of disability. Paradoxically, the grounds don’t have any appearance of being a junkyard, but rather an open air parts department for keeping the ancient active.

We had the unique experience of using /

two of these vehicles in the weekly jaunt to the airfield. One was a 1926 tractor, used to start a decreipt old Pismo Beach utility truck that was without an operating solinoid. Ralph Nadar could spend his entire life adequately condemning those two vehicles.

Nevertheless, once the utility truck got going it was unbelieveable. Almost immediately the trucks interior filled with exhaust and burning oil, both of

which were sooned joined by steam as the engine began to overheat. Incredibly, everyone lit up cigarettes and ‘ol Betsy’ looked like a fire on four wheels. No one however, was asphyxiated.

The route, to the airstrip begins by immediately traversing a steep grade known as the “Burma Road”. Its many deep ravines have been filled in with handplaced rocks by the prisoners in an attempt to keep the road from slipping down onto the ranch. Its stricly a lumpy,

compound low ride, particularly with the small rocks making the ascent equivalent to driving up a steep incline of ball bearings. Periodically stops were required to refill the new radiator, which somehow leaked more than the old one, with water.

As we awaited the arrival of the supply plane, Fidel explained to us that the usual procedure was to buzz the hilly landing strip once before landing. This became general practice after one of the owners of the island put the front wheel of his

plane onto a lamb and road him all the way down the runway. It had indeed been a sacrifical lamb, for without it, it would have been a fatal landing. This time the plane made a flawless landing, dropping off food, tanks of gas and propane, welding equipment and odds and ends.

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The wildlife on the island is fabulous.

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were offered horses and took a ride up into the misty hills. The tranquility was almost scary after being used to the city for so long.

The crew of Lily all felt a special fondness for Fidel, Richard, Eddie and Primitivo. Perhaps becausethey seem to live very much like sailors cruising even though their ‘boat’ is over a hundred square milesi and the biggest island off California. Their needs and and wants are small, whether it works is more important

than how it looks, and you’d better be able to fix it yourself.

We felt privileged to spend the time we did visiting the island, and wish we could recommend that you do the same.

Unfortunately, it is a working ranch and trespassers have to be asked to leave. Our visit was just the luck of Lily on her cruise.

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My thoughts were abruptly invaded by the Red & White ferry

boat motoring past. I also was reminded by the interuption, that I was there to do an interview with the owner and skipper of the schooner, Alan Olsen. I yelled from the pier, “Anyone on board?” It seemed as if my voice was stopped dead by the fog. I stood and waited, there was no reply. Perhaps she was only a ghost schooner from out of the past. I yelled again, “Alan Olsen, are you there?” I heard a groggy reply, “Yeah, just a minute.”

I heard some rustling and finally footsteps coming up the stairs from the cabin. Out stepped a tall, slender man, wearing ruffled clothing. He invited me aboard and led me down to a warm, wooden galley.

The ceding left plenty of space for headroom. Even at Alan’s height of 6’2”, he had a couple of feet between his head and the ceding. Most of the cabinet work was mahogany, and from what I couid see, the tables and benches were made of redwood.

There was a kerosene stove beside the sink and a coffee pot that sat on one of the burners. ' Alan showed me the skipper’s quarters which had to be entered through a small wooden door. He had built in a wooden box bed. The navigation room was next door, dimly lit by a round porthole over the navigation table. These two rooms were page 39

located in the forward section of the boat.

I was then shown the stern quarters. To get there, we had to walk back through the galley, which was amidships, and then to the aft sections. Alan had constructed individual compartments that housed beds. These units were enough to accomodate twelve people comfortably.

From the cabin, we walked up on the deck and started from the beginning of Alan’s nautical past. Alan was bom in Minnesota, thirty-six years ago. He began his boating career at the age of sixteen, driving a power boat for water skiers. He learned how to fit out the boats, rig them, and put on the motors. After three years of speed boat driving, his interest turned to sailboats. He had always been attracted to the idea of sailing, especially if it was out on the ocean.

Alan had not had much experience with sailboats, when he decided to build his own forty foot catamaran. He took his first wife with him, and sailed down the Mississippi to Florida. From there, he ventured down to the Bahamas, where he and his wife lived on the catamaran for five years.

After a divorce, and some other major changes, Alan decided to give up his catamaran and head west to California. He had always thought about going to medical school, and applied to a

STONE WITCH university in San Jose. He was accepted and started his premedical courses full time. To earn extra money for his school expenses he worked in several different boatyards.

Alan would often drive out to Alviso, a retired seaport, which is the home of many alternative boatbuilders. It was at this time, in 1971 that Alan made a 360 degree turn in his life. He no longer held an interest in his studies, and the authentic mariteime lifestyle that Alviso offered seemed to be just what he was looking for. He decided to quit school and build a fifty-four foot schooner.

“I first selected the design I wanted for the boat,” Alan explained “and then started working in a print shop. I also worked on other boats, helping people with the repairs and building. I worked one full year, and finally acquired enough money to start the hull. I initially started with five thousand dollars.”

I asked Alan what his boatbuilding expectations had been. “I wanted a boat that I could live on and make a living off of. I wanted to finish with a commerical sailing ship that would operate well as a fishing, cargo, or even a'salvage boat.”

The design for his hull came out of Canada, from a stock set of plans by Samson. The hull is made out of ferro cement, and Alan did the wiring and the lay down of the cement himself. At the time he began building in 1972, ferro cement was the most popular material used, and Alan felt it would be the easiest to work with. He said, “Fiberglass is too messy, and much too expensive. Steel does not lend itself to round comers, and I am not familiar with the art of woodcraft, so I decided that ferro cement would be the best. I encountered no real problems in working with the cement, except for the fact that it was not as easy as 1 thought it would be.”

The rigging of the “Stonewitch” is traditional. Alan took the rigging details from studying sailing ships of the 1890’s. Dead eyes are used in place of rigging screws, and galvanized rigging has been used throughout. Alan says with pride, “There has not been one rigging problem. Everything is as stout as the day it was put on the ship.”

I asked Alan what made him leave Alviso and come to Fisherman’s Wharf. Alan replied “The next step, after working on her for three years on land, and two in the water, was to get her tuned up and find out what she could and could not do. We decided some friends of mine and I, to do Bay work. We wanted to sail her on the bay, check out equipment, tune her .ip, and the next step would be to start fishing off the coast. We felt Fisherman’s Wharf would be a good place, because there are more fisherman out here than in any other place. We have been aere since the beginning of June and have already learned quite a bit from the fisherman. We have been watching the boats, checking out the fishing equipment, mainly keeping our eyes open. This has proven to be a good learning place.”

Alan now lives on the “Stonewitch” with his fishing crew, that fluctuates from four to five people. They are now revising the ship for albacore fishing. This will entail installing extensive electronic fishing eqiupment, building a fish hold, and buying basic items, such as nets and other gear.

I asked Alan what his plans were for the future. He chuckled, At the moment, trying to get our boat fitted out for fishing, -ong range goals include going to South America, and then to the south seas. But, that will be after we spend a couple of seasons fishing off the west coast, and getting our finances together.”

Alan’s advice to other people who are thinking of building a 3oat is, “First, decide what the boat’s use is going to be, then ook around for successful boats of that type. Keep on going, for one of the hardest things to do, is to finish. Anyone will hit

dry periods, when they will not feel like working, and not everybody finishes because of those periods.”

I asked Alan what gives people the incentive to build their own boat? His reply was, “In the five years I spent building the “Stonewitch”, I discovered two good things waiting for me.

First, I would finish with a boat, and second I would know that boat. If you can build a boat, you can sail it, because you have put all of the parts into it. You have a certain love for the boat, that keeps the project and the sailing toegether. It is a challenge for me to build a boat, I like being able to see the parts going together with my own hands, and ending up with a boat. I enjoy the building as much as I do the sailing.”

Finding the funds is the first step for any boat builder. Alan’s ship ended up costing much more than he‘had anticipated; he was caught in the middle of inflation, and the price of materials doubled. As Alan’s financial situation began to grow more profound, he borrowed money from his family, and as he puts it, “did the ultimate thing, took out a loan from the bank.”

Ingenuity seems to be an important factor in building a boat successfully. Alan’s has helped him find parts for his ship in the strangest places. He grinned, “The main mast which stands fifty feet above the deck, I found in a parking lot. The forward mast, which stands a straight forty-six feet, I found on the banks of the Sacramento river. They are utility poles sanded down and shaped. I am very happy with them, they are strong, durable, and hold heavy winds very well.”

Alan claims to be having very good luck with the “Stonewitch” as an albacore boat. “For albacore she’s just right,” he smiled. “She’s comfortable, she is relatively fast, and she can stay out for long periods of time. Her maximum speed is nine knots, but we keep her at eight knots while hunting for albacore. Most boats use a lot of fuel while looking for the fish, but we go out under sail for the hunt, and when we find schools we switch to a forty h.p. engine. So, she is inexpensive to operate, and perfect for albacore all the way around.”

Alan said that the ferro cement is holding up very well and he is having no problems with her balance. “She handles very smoothly. She is very easy to sail, her tiller trims out with almost a neutral helm. She can be adjusted so she will steer herself, by trimming out her sails. She only has a tiller, but that has proven quite adequate. She can be sailed with only a crew of two people, and even then she handles smoothly.”

I was curious to know why Alan had chosen the name, “The Stonewitch’ .

The name, “Stonewitch”, came from the fact that “witch” means a ship that is fast and sails well. Stone obviously was used because she is built out of stone”, he begins to laugh, “and we were stoned all the time. She has lived up to her name, she does sail fast and very well, and 1 am proud to be her skipper and to have built her.”

I inquired of Alan why he thinks he is so attracted to the sea and to sailing ships. He turned his head, and looked out to the bay. “I was looking through a book once, of schooners built a hundred years ago, and I had the eeriest feeling, that I had been on of them in my last life.”

I sat back, and looked at Alan. I believed him. I was talking to a manthat had not only sailed in this lifetime, but in the previous lifetime as well. I recalled early that morning, and how I had been overcome with the fantasy that I was at the wharf one hundred years ago. Perhaps it was not such a way out dream Maybe, I had actually experienced a part of Alan’s past life, when he had sailed up to Fisherman’s Wharf in a black-hulled schooner with some albacore to sell.

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The Laser North Americans were held August 29 thru September 2nd at the St. Francis Yacht Club Over 75 Laser skippers from all over the country participated in the event. John Bertrand of San Rafael came through in the last of the 8 races to take the title. John is not new to winning big Laser races. The Laser worlds will be held in Brazil beginning November 4th. Despite the many skippers and the strong competitive spirit, there were very few protests. Second place went to Craig Thomas from Seattle, Paul Cayard from the bay area took third.

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WHERE THE BOOTS ARE mooring, I noticed a tiny trawler with about ten people aboard putting up the channel. “Stink Pot!” I thought as their diesel fumes enveloped us.

Then, as I swung the bow around to make another pass, that dirty guy was jockeying into place at “my” bouy, easily as you please. .

At the far end of the line, we spotted another bouy, also partially occupied. This one, however, was more exposed to the wind and tide circulating through Raccoon Strait. Every time I attempted to ease up to “There’s an empty berth!” I exclaimed tied up neatly end to end in long lines it, at a right angle to a ketch already gleefully as we dropped sail and cruised through the cove, he spotted a likely bouy, moored there, the wind would blow our into Ayala Cove amid the weekend partially occupied by the stem line of bow off toward the other boat. After the third attempt, with my husband bellowing orders and grinning spectators stirring from their repose to watch the proceedings, I lost my cool and screamed “Oh forget it! Let’s go anchor behind the island.”

Just at that moment, a Santana scooted from between two bouys behind us. I shifted into reverse and we miraculously glided to where John could easily snare the bow bouy. A cheer rose from the peanut v gallery surrounding us. I pretended not to hear.

We we secure at one end, now the trick was to get the stern around near the other bouy, a 90 degree arc. As I looked over toward it quizzically, a helpful, moustached sailor suggested “Put the helm over to port and put it in reverse.”

“Thanks,” I said, and followed his instructions to absolutely no avail. We were head to the wind, and the boat refused to budge from that position.

Since I was so obviously brainless and incapable, my husband stormed back and grabbed the tiller. “Let ME do it!” he growled, and he gunned the engine until sunbathers at Angel Island. another craft. the cockpit quivered in defiance. Still we ‘‘But that would cost a “Ease up to this one,” he directed. hung there with the wind on our nose. buck-and-a-half,” he shouted back from “Right!” and I cut back on the throttle, Cursing profusely, he shouted “I give the bow. “Let’s pick up the mooring.” then threw it into reverse as we approached up!” and marched forward to cast off the My husband John, having just put a the marks “Slow down!” his panicked bow line. $200 stereo requiring a second $50 battery shout. I gave it more throttle in reverse but Just then we heard a familiar voice on our $20,000 boat had suddenly we continued to slide forward and the calling from some distance away. To our discovered thrift. bouy popped into my view off the relief, we spied some friends on their Oh well, though we were relatively starboard beam.

Alberg 35 already moored near the beach. inexperienced at mooring, it certainly “Well, I’ll just make another circle and They motioned us over and we rafted to looked easy enough when the others did it. come up to it more slowly this time,” I them, broke out the beer, and spent the As we made the circle through the boats thought. As I cruised away from “our” next hour grinning at other late comers attempting to pick up moorings.

Later we inflated the dinghy and rowed ashore carrying a giant canvas bag stuffed with towels, beer, cokes, sweaters, and sand toys. I was even so optimistic as to bring along a passionate paperback novel.

My plan was to drap my body across a

MINI-CRUISE beach towel and read 300 pages while the kids played in the water and built intricate sand castles. THEIR plan was to shout “Look Mommy” 87 times in the first hour and present me with 12 cigarette butts, IVz dead crabs, 5 poptops, 2 smelly clam shells, 51 “beautiful” rocks, and a rusty spoon.

The 87th time 1 heard “Look Mommy”, the sentence was completed with “isn’t she fat?” and a small finger pointing at a lady five feet away.

Grimacing apologetically, I said “I bet you can’t get five marshmellows in your mouth all at once.” That ploy gave me five minutes of silence during which I hurriedly finished page two of my book and annoonced “It’s Daddy’s hour.”

That translated into Daddy’s turn to occupy the rascals for an hour, preferably out of my sight and hearing. He reluctantly gathered assorted children aged 4 to 6 and proceeded up yon trail, giving me a chance for some reflection on my surroundings.

Could there exist a boating family that has not discovered the joys of Angel Island? It has a little something for everybody, so near yet so removed from the bustle of the city.

At Ayala Cove, you can bob around on your boat and observe the goings-on from a mooring or go ashore and take advantage of the beach, grassy picnic area, barbecue pits, snack bar, fishing pier, and rest rooms.

Berthing is available until sundown only, but you can moor overnight.

Thirteen miles of trails can get you away from the weekend throng that arrives by ferry boat. (Midweek the island is virtually deserted.) A gradual ascent to the 781 foot summit of Mount Livermore (named for Marin conservationist Caroline Livermore) gives you a breathtaking panarama of the bay area. Or you can take a one hour guided tour of the points of interest aboard the elephant tram at $2 for adults and $1 for children.

History buffs are intrigued by the island’s fascinating past. Don Juan Manuel de Ayala named the island “Our Lady of the Angels” while mapping the bay for the Spanish in 1775.

The West Garrison was built by the Army in 1863 for the defense of San Francisco Bay. Old barracks, guardhouses, a chapel, hospital, and other buildings are still standing.

On the east side of the island is Quarry Beach, a sandy less crowded spot for sunbathing. Nearby East Garrison was built in 1910 as a military processing center and used during the Spanish American, and First and Second World page 45

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The North Garrison immigation station is in the process of restoration with a February 1978 completion target. Here, Chinese immigrants were held as long as two years to clear official admittance procedures. Their ethnic poetry, hopes, and frustrations are carved and scrawled on the walls. The station was also used during WW II as a P.O.W. camp for captured Japanese and Germans.

“Look Mommy” suddenly intruded upon my concentration and I glanced up to see a sweaty group with drippy ice cream

bars grinningly tromping in my direction.

We clambered aboard our dinghy and precariously made our way back to the boat.

Finally, as the sun began to set behind the Saus^lito hills and the last ferry boat departed with its teeming throng, the cove was aglow with stern-mounted hibachis, and Ayala Cove had again become the peaceful domain that only yachtsmen can know.

— Sue Rowley

TRISTAN JONES Last month in Sightings we ran a short item about Tristan Jones making an appearance at Johnson & Joseph in Oakland, on behalf of his new book, “The Incredible Voyage.” What we printed were a few of the quotes from book reviews from around the country.

The quotes were enough for us, we read the book and went to see him at J & J. If you didn’t see him in Oakland, you blew it; but

you can still read his book, and you owe it to yourself to do so.

Tristan Jones looks like a lot of people walking up and down docks, but what he has done is unlike anything any sailor we know of has done. Forget the hype about his having sailed in the highest and lowest waters of the world, that is merely incidental in the most fascinating sailing / adventure stories we have ever read.

We don’t know how to recommend a book and be tactful at the same time, so we’ll just say that if you don’t read the book you’re a goddamn fool.

Tristan Jones is both a dreamer and a problem solver, and even though you’ll never encounter most of the problems he did, some of his “follow your dream at any cost” philosophy is bound to rub off. It will rub you right.

One of the problems Tristan encountered on a voyage not covered in his recent book is what to do while stuck in an iceberg for six months. Well, he had a chess set, and a dog as his companion. His solution for whiling away the long wait was to teach the dog to play chess. Keep that in mind next time you have an insoluable problem.

Tristan is a personable fellow who took a liking to the bay area. He thinks it a very civilized area as compared to a jungle like New York. When asking someone for the time in New York, he was asked, “Why don’t you buy a goddamn watch?”

Tristan knows just about anything you’d want to know about sailing, for example, what you eat in heavy weather when you must eat. Tristan learned by trial and error.

He tried all the standard recommendations, then he tried some of his own, including baking power, Colemans mustard, and a hundred other items. Finally he discovered canned peaches were the solution, offering the unique benefit of tasting as good coming up as they did going down.

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THE RACING SHEET adams finals The Adams Cup team, Marina Park.

Valerie Williams, and Susie Klein from the Richmond Yacht Club, returned from the New Jersey series beaten but determined.

The Richmond team, sailing Flying Scots, had trouble with the oscillating and verving wind conditions which left them disoriented. In the first six races they were able 'to take no higher than 6th position of the eight boats participating in the finals. They got their act together for the last two races, and while in contention for first place finishes, shifts near the end left them with 2 thirds.

The hosts at Little Egg Harbor were fantastic and very friendly. Marina, Valerie, and Susie are already getting ready for next year’s Adams Cup which will be held in Rhode Island using Shields. The Richmond crew will be starting to practice shortly in Etchells which are similar to Shields.

The girls enjoyed themselves tremendously, and encourage all women sailors to get their yacht clubs to back them in battling for the Adams Cup.

sears cup The youth sailing championships, the Sears Cup, was held in Texas, and the

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local team from the Richmond Yacht Club took a third place. Peter Truman, Poppy Truman, and Danny George took 3 first place finishes, but were a hurt in the overall standings by disqualifications.

windjammers The annual Windjammer’s Race to Santa Cruz featured a record fleet of 97 entries, 17 more than ever before. This is the first time PHRF has sailed in the race, and may account for some of the increase.

There was a good breeze in the bay for the start, but after getting out into the ocean the winds dropped and it was a relatively slow race down. Other than one port-starboard collision at the start, there were no other mishaps, and the race was free of any protests. Saturday at 6:00, three hours after the last boat had finished, the Santa Cruz Yacht Club threw a big cocktail party and barbeque for all racers.

Dean Stiles C&C 43, Finesse took first place in IOR as well as the Casa Del Rey Perpetual and the Santa Cruz Bowl Perpetual. Richard Mann’s Columbia 43, La Mer, took second; and Racy, Lou Taylor’s Peterson 2 Ton was third.

In the MORA division. Arranger, Ralph Harding’s Ranger 29 took first and won the Wes Beckett Perpetual. Kaledioscope was second; Chuck Fitzenerie’s Farr Vi Ton took third.

In Class B, John Benson’s Pearson 30, Belfast Lady took first; Bert Novak’s

Pearson 30, Kahoots took second. Paul Eller’s Columbia 30, Billiken, took third, and won the William Claussen Perpetual for being first in Class B to finish.

David Halley’s Tamure was first to finish and first on corrected time in PHRF. Blithe Spirit, James Mitchell’s Pearson 36 was second, and Kent Rupp’s Triton, Nereid was third.

islander regatta , The All-Islander Regatta Race Weekend was sponsored by the Northern California Islander Associations August 20 & 21st at the Corinthian Yacht Club. Islander yachts presented the winners of the Islander Invitational Cup with huge trophies that make the America’s Cup look like a paperweight.

Russ Schneider won the Islander 36 class in Absolute. Ron Kaleda took first in the Islander 32 class in Spectrum. Gordon Smith’s Liberty took the Islander 30 MK II Class, and Roy Raphael took the Islander 28 trophy in Raffles.

one ton worlds We’ve only received brief word on the One Ton Worlds held in San Diego. George Tooby took first in American Jane III. Second place went to Max Gordon and “Black Magic” a Conte^sa 35 which had recently won the Lipton Cup.

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knarr worlds Twenty-one skippers from the United States, Norway and Denmark, competed for the Knarr International Championships during the last week along the cityfront.

Lars Storm of Denmark won the championship. Terry Anderlini, former Intercollegiate single-handed champion and Knarr season champ took second. Terry is from San Mateo. Duane Hines of Ross, former World and Season Knarr champion was third. The championship consisted of six races, with one throwout.

505 worlds The 505 Worlds were held in New Rochelle, France, in one of the worst run and poorly hosted world events in memory.

86 entries from 13 countries participated, and 7 Americans finished in the top 15.

Peter Colcouth of England took first for the second time in a row. Two U.S. sailors from the east coast took second and third.

Local entries Dennis Surtees/Jay Kunkle took 13th, Jim Warfield/John Gilmore tied for 15th, John Andron/Bob McNeil got 22nd.

The conditions for the event were

generally light winds in a heavy chop, and threw the local sailors off who are used to falling off and blasting through the chop. In France, it paid to pinch. The Worlds will be held in Copenhagen next year, and the St. Francis is battling Durban, South Africa for the Worlds in 1979.

hawkfarms The San Francisco Bay Hawkfarms completed their first YRA season as a One Design Class. Seven weekends of racing made up the series, with the class allowing one throwout. The racing was extremely close throughout the season, with only four points separating the top three boats.

“Manface” took top honors with Bill Patry at the helm. Jay Vincent’s “Mercedes” took second, and Tony Thomas’ “Heatwave” grabbed third. Tony Thomas won the Hawkfarm Perpetual Trophy, donated by the Thomas Wylie Design Group, based on three of the seven YRA weekends.

Thirteen boats were racing in the Hawkfarm fleet by the end of the season, and the class is growing. For information on Hawkfarm racing and cruising activities call Tony Thomas, fleet captain, at 5253314.

big boat series The St. Francis Perpetual Series, often called the Big Boat Series, will take place September 19-24. There are actually four different series, The Richard Rheem is for IOR 29.5 to 32; the Keefe-Killborn is for 32 to 35.0; the City of San Francisco for 35. to 38.; and the St. Francis Perpetual for 39. to 44.

This will not be the ‘year of the big boat’ for the series, as was last year with Kialoa, Passage, Ballyhoo, and Ragtime. The competition will be stiff however, with many boats Keefe-Kilborn series clearly gunning for Dave Allen’s very successful Imp. That is, of course, assuming that Imp will be here in time from her fabulous showing in England during the Admiral’s Cup. Other name boats for the series include: Lightning, Whistle Wing V, Hawkeye, Natoma, Saudade, High Roller, Finesse, Vendetta, Racy, Cadenza, Bohemia, Allegro, Oli-Oli, and many more.

Due to the fire earlier this year, the facilities do not allow for an open house policy. Those who wish to watch the very competitive event might do well to grab a pair of binoculars and head for Yellow Bluff in Sausalito for a panoramic view of the proceedings.

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from the other side of the fence In 1968 Don Wilson bought his first sailboat, an Islander Bahama - the irony of which was to become evident years later. Although it was Only 24 feet, for Don, his wife Bev, and their two young children, it was their first sailboat and therefore a ‘yacht’. For a year they endured the trials and tribulations of owning a first boat.

After only a year, Don was a man without a boat. Bev had convinced him that sailing was too expensive for their young family, and before they had a chance to put ah ad in the paper, Bev had sold the boat. She felt sorry for Don, because both of them had enjoyed sailing so much. In fact she felt so sorry that when an ad appeared in a magazine for a free day of sailing in L.A., Don and Bev decided that he sould skip a day of work and enjoy the free sail.

Don went down to L.A. and took up Seaquest Yacht’s free sailing offer. He must have enjoyed himself because he returned home owning two of the boats and was in the boat business. This may not have been exactly what Bev had in mind, but together they decided they would make their living selling boats.

Every business needs an office, and the Wilsons opened their first one in the somewhat secluded Alameda Yacht Harbor. Actually it wasn’t an office, it was a closet that they cut a door out of for access to the outside. The name over the closet was Seaquest Yacht Sales. It wasn’t easy in those early days since the Alameda Yacht Harbor was and still is the home of many a knowledgeable and crusty salt. Besides, as one man in the business put it “poor Don didn’t know anything back then”.

Don’s first boat show was at the Oakland Coliseum in 1969 where he made the mistake of displaying a black-hullbd Seaquest 26. Black boats do not “show” well in boat shows. Don stuck it out through the rocky beginnings and within six months he had sold about 6 of the Seaquests. Things had begun to look brighter when Seaquest went bankrupt. Don was not only a man without a boat, it was worse, he was a boat dealer without a boat to sell.

As Sequest was going belly up, Don worked with Elly Dowd, sales manager of Newport Yachts and former bay area Cal dealer and renowned sailor. Together they hammered out an agreement which page 51

made Don the dealer for Newport Yachts.

Elly also suggested Don change the name of the business to Don Wilson Yacht Sales.

Don still did not have the important strong line of credit with the bank, but in Newport he had a respected and established name in yachts and began feel inklings of permanance and security,, It didn’t last. Don entered the 1971 Cow Palace Show with a great display of Newports, only to learn through the grapevine that the corporate structure in New York had decided to drop out of boat manufacturing Again, Don was a dealer without boats to sell, nor did. he have the line of credit necessary to get the operation in full swing Don then flew south to go after the Islander line. He approached the president of Islander with little more than a good sales record and persistence. It was the persistence that got him the line.

Islander had earlier featured as many as 11 models in one year,' but now they were putting all their marbles into two boat baskets, the Islander 30 and the Islander 36. The future of Don Wilson Yacht Sales would rest on the success of those two boats. Islanders gamble paid off well for themselves and Don Wilson, as in a very short period of time both the Islanders became the largest oneMdesigns classes in their size on San Francisco Bay, It was the Islander 30 and the Islander 36 that firmly entrenched both Islander and Don Wilson in the yachting business.

With the success of the Islander line and the acquisition of Balboa boats Don was able to get the line of credit necessary to continue to grow and serve bay area yachtsmen. By 1973, it was time to get out of the cfoset, and Don Wilson Yacht Sales moved to the modem Portobello complex on the Oakland Estuary. Don now manages the 60 berth marina, the ship’s store, and an ever growing sailboat business. * Since getting'the Islander line in 1971, Don has never been less than the fourth largest Islanderdealer in the world, and has at times lead the company in volume.

Don is now the exclusive dealer for Islander’s new line of Bahama sailboats.

The ‘poor guy who didn’t know anything’ has established himself as one of the very biggest dealers in the bay area since 1971.

Don is also the dealer for the Pacific Dolfin trailerable sailboats.

Don & Bev have many memories from their years in the boat business.

Don remembers that Bev sold his first boat.

Don has now been in the boat business for 9 years and can look back at both good times and hard times. He feels the only major drawback has .been the required sacrifice of free time - its a seven days a week business, holidays, and nights when necessary. Don admits that selling boats is not the glamour business that many people think it is, and that without sound business practices he would have never made the many rewarding friendships that he has. Don is perhaps most proud of the fact that almost 60% of his business is the result of either repeal or referral business, indicating that people enjoy doing business with Don as much as he does with them Working with Don are Iris wife Bev, the all around girl friday; Anita Latimer Ills secretary/saleslady, salesman Paul McCann from the computer industry, rigger Gordie Nash of Strawberry Marine, and Skip Poupenay a former customer who helps out on weekends and with sailing instruction. Angelo Perata is Don’s mechanic, and has been with the company since the very early days of business.

When the Wilson’s sold their original Islander Bahama, little did they know that it would be just the first of many Islanders that they would be selling in the years to come.

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FOR SALE - ERICSON 27 - NATIONAL CHAMP Want to sell to racer. Superb record in YRA, HDA, PHRF. All latest legal hardware, Easom custom rig, 150% genny, 3 120% gennies new Mitchell Starcut & Radial. Oversize winches, VHF, electric water & bilge. New carpets, cushions, . just hauled, excellent condition. " Call 441-6266, Days 9-5. Ask for Vito. Buying Etchells.

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DOWN EAST 38 Cutter rigged, documented. Signet instruments, hot & cold pressure water, Faryman diesel, VHF, ADF, DS, AM-FM Stereo cassette, and more .. . $57,500. J. Cunningham. P.O. Box 1144 Vallejo, 94590. Or, call (707) 646-3424 Between 7:30 AM & 4:10 PM.

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WESTSAIL 32, 11* beam, 5’ draft. Launched 6/75, documented. Heavy ■weather cutter; 6 Barients, mast steps, Perkins 4-107 diesel, 2 CQRs, 1 ■Danforth. Teak decks, cabin sole, interior. LPG 3 burner, cabin heater.

IKonel VHF, Kenyon WS/WD, log/knot, dig. fatho. Water heater & shower, ■battery charger. 100 Gal. water, holding tank, 2-100 amp/hr. batteries. |Larick Arles auto steering, over 40 addltl. crusing necessities.

Sale by owner. (415) 563-8588. (415) 563-2608.

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Built in 1935 in Wilmington. Oak frames, 1 3/4" fir and ironwood planks. Oak decks, mahogany cabin. Excellent condition. Just returned from Hawaii. Completely equipped for cruising. 6 sails, Perkins 4-107, VHF, RDF, Fatho., Cole stove, 6-man Avon. Much more. Asking $26,500.

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I or the j>asI 13 years, we hare been teaching and renting sailboats.

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NEW BROKER Dedicated To Selling Only Quality Sailboats

POTENTIAL BUYERS Do you know what to look for in a sailboat? Besides a pretty interior. Do you really know how a boat should handle in different conditions? Our bay isn't very compromising, and some boats are just not suited to sad here. We can sell you the correct boat.

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BOAT OWNERS Did you buy a boat a while ago, and are now thinking of giving up sailing because things got a bit “hairy" out thereand your boat did not respond as it should? Excessive weather helm, excessive heeling, excessive lee way, broaching, etc., should not be tolerated and can be dangerous. The right boat can bring the fun back into sailing.

BOAT SELLERS We need listings for our customers. If your boat is a quality sailboat, we will do our best to sell it for you. We are just beginning our brokerage, so please call us for more information.

LEASEBACK We also have a leaseback plan. You buy a boat and we charter it out.

You receive tax advantages and income depreciation — a very inexpensive way to own a sailboat.

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Selected Listings3O' Heavy FG cutter 1975, 2 heads. Omega, 55 ch. VHF 30' Rawson 1970, shower, much cruising gear, clean 33' Colin Archer Norwegian cutter 1969, beautiful 34'Cascade "Chinook” sloop 1966 diesel 36' Famous Dutch steel single-hander, 1963 37' Monk diesel ketch 1966, cruise veteran 37' Garden "Wanderbird" ketch 1967, beautiful 38' Atkin "Ingrid" ketch, 2 from 40' Linderman cruising sloop, center cockpit, neat 40' Heavy New Zealand diesel cutter 1950 Ready to go 42' Canadian "Discovery" cutter FG 1974, spacious 42' Colvin diesel schooner 1964, So. Pacific vet.

44' Rhodes CB cruising sloop 1951, immaculate 45' New Zealand steel ketch 1962, very able 50' Herreshoff "Caribbean 50"diesel ketch 1975 60' Luke traditional English diesel cutter 1938

$51,900 $27,500 $37,900 $22,000 $42,900 $43,000 $45,500 $39,500 $58,000 $46,000 $89,000 $67,500 $38,800 $75,000 $137,500 $98,500

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38' ATKIN INGRID, powerful double-ended ketch. Powered w/Perkins 4-107 diesel. 8 sails, Avon, VHF, ready to cruise, owned by a perfectionist. Only $39,500

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25' DUTCH SEXTANT, inboard power, hand laid glass sloop, w/lots of teak. Pulpits, lifelines, full cover, 4 sails. A beauty, only $8,950.

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47' S&S diesel cutter 45’ Fellows & Stewart, bristol 43'Garden D.C. Diesel ketch 41' Diesel Bounty, loaded 41' C.T. 75 HP diesel ketch 38' Alden diesel ketch 38' Mason D.C. diesel ketch 37' Robb Yawl, diesel 36' Garden diesel ketch 36' Diesel flush deck ketch 34' Hanna diesel gaff ketch 29' Columbia MK 1,ful 1 keel 28' Irwin '73, well-equipped.

28' Triton, absolute gold-plater 28' Crosby cruising cutter 26' Columbia MK II 26' Ariel, full keel 25' Hudson Bay, inboard sloop 25' Folkboat, diesel, full cruise 24' Pearson, A1, full headroom 24' Pearson, full cruise 21' Islander, good buy 20' Cal, full race w/trailer

try $43,000 27,500 77,000 try39,000 try 53,500 29,600 43,500 39,500 39,900 17,500

45' ISLAND CLIPPER. Diesel powered, racing/cruising sloop by Fellows & Stewart, 1946. Well-equipped & ready to go. Asking $27,500

30,0 go try 14,500 try 15,900 17,500 12,500 only 9,000 11,500 5,500 7,750 6,750 9,500 4,250 4,800

36' CHEOY LEE. Sparkman & Stevens design, diesel powered, heavy glass w/lots of teak. Bow & stern pulpits, lifelines, wheel steering, many sails, mint condition. Try $39,000

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SELECT BROKERAGE LISTINGS 18’ CAPE COD CATBOAT. 6 300 20’ NEWPORT.2,950

28’ KING CRUISER^. ..8,250 29’ DRAGON. 3 995

20’ CAL.4,500 22’ SANTANA. 6 500 22' COLUMBIA. . 4 500

29’ ISLANDER..

17,900 30’ CORONADO.21,995 30’ PACIFIC. 14 000

24’SAN JUAN W/TLR. 1 3 700 24’ COL CHALLENGER. 5 900 25’ SEXTANT, DSC..8,500 26 RANGER. -j 3 ggg 26’ ERICSON..

26’ SOLING w/TLR.

9 900 3750

26’ COLUMBIA MK I.8,800 27’ CATALINA.v\ f..13^500 27’ BUGEYE KETCH..8,000

COLUMBIA 29 MKI. Ravon (Rastus). Successful S&S one-design, long keel boat. 4120 lb. moulded in lead keel. Much strong gear including 8 sails. 1976 season champ. $17,300.

CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE 47. Present c spared no expense in equipping this boat one of the finest cruising yachts on the c Owner buying a larger yacht. Asking $110

30’ HURRICANE. .16 850 30’ BIRD. 9 900 30” MARCONI KETCH. " " 30’ ISLANDER MK II. 32’ CHEOY LEE MOTORSAILER. 37’ ISLANDER, DSC.'.'.V. 39’ STEEL YAWL, KDSL.

20 000 22 900 44 000 36,500 34 500

41’ KETTENBURG..

43 500

KANWARA English built 47' cruising ketch.

Built by Johnson Jago in 1946. Copper rivets throughout, Mercedes diesel engine. Extensively cruised and ready to go again. Value at $55 000.

37’ STEEL CUTTER- Veteran of Med., Aegean & Indian ocean voyages, this 1961 will stand the most rigid survey. For the determined cruising man who wants a boat he can trust. $45,000.

the finest of the Swedish built Ohlson boats.

Gleaming spruce and mahogany throughout.

Teak decks, diesel engine. Extensive inventory and warm custom interior. $37,000.

26’

ARIEL Classic lines and high quality construction make this full keel one design a desirable find for either racer or cruiser.

Excellent sail inventory, fine gear. $11,900.

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SELECTED LISTINGS CHEOY LEE OFFSHORE 40 sloop, 1967.

For the sailor that likes traditional lines and lots of beautiful teak, with the low maintenance of a glass hull. Tri-cabin w/shower. 2 heads, VHF, RDF, DF, wind speed indicator, sumlog, 4 sails, 68 HP Volvo diesel. Much more equipment, and she is well maintained. Try $60,400.

44' PETERSON

loaded

97,500

40'GEARY CUTTER, 1941 69,500 36'PALME R-JOHNSON

65,000

34'SEA SPIRIT KETCH

41,000

30' RAWSON

27,500

excellent

26'COLUMBIA, Inboard 25'CORONADO

44' SPARKMAN STEPHENS, built in 1938 at Stephens Bros, yard in Stockton. Classic boat with teak decks, dodger, 30 HP Grey Marine engine. $43,950

11,800 7,500

24'CUSTOM RACESLOOP 12,000

CORONADO 35. A very nice aft cabin boat.

She's well-equipped and in good condition. $31,000.

24' BUCCAN E E R, 1974

8,600

22' CATALINA, 1971

5,950

21'BUCCANEER, 1975

6,600

20'SANTANA "Hookah" w/trl. 8,500 20'SNAPDRAGON

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RANGER 33- 1976 This excellent boat is for sale due to the owners purchase of a larger boat. Equipment includes a natural gas stove/oven, cockpit cushions, Lectra-san.

Owner seriously wants offers. $38,000

COLUMBIA 28 sloop, 1967. It is a pleasure 34' 1961 CUTTER — Solid, easy to handle cruiser. Edge glued African mahagony construction w/Edson worm gear steering, self-tailing Barients, good electronics, Volvo diesel, new main & genoa, plus 6 additional sails. Interior like new. page 55

45'HORSTMAN TRI , 1975. Absolutely fully found, great (cruise/charter boat. 4 staterooms w/double berths plus owner's aft cabin. Large refrig. & freezer, tub-shower, 15 pages of inventory. $85,000.

to offer a clean v^ll-equipped boat such as this. She comes with a 30 HP Atomic 4 inboard, 4 sails, DF, 4 inches, clock, spinnaker gear, cockpit cushions, plus much more. She has a nice galley v«th dinette and sleeps 6. Try $16,500.

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SPECIAL VALUES NEW & USED Walker Cherub MK II Log . . . ...$150 Lionel Log..

Viking Anchor Model 50 ..

Johnson 9.9 Long Shaft w/tank & controls.500 Kainer Worm Drive Quadrant.225 Stainless Bow Pulpit..

Seagull 5% HP w/clutch .100 7" Dirigo Box Compass .100 Assorted Bronze Props.15&up New 36 Gallon Tempo Fuel Tank.75 1 Boxed Lifeboat Compass . . ..50 Westerbeke4-99 Diesel Engine ..1400 Edson Worm Steering Gear.. .200 New Avon Redcrest, Still in Box ..540 Bomar Hatch 24"x24".....300 30 Amp 3-Wire Shore Power Cable, Bulk.. .65/Ft. 42 LB. Fisherman Anchor . 65 New Monomatic Head .

125 Dunlop 4-man Cannister Liferaft, Certified.800

53' STEPHEH’S CRUISER

<26,000

GMC Diesel, Excellent Old Classic

44’ GARDEN SLOOP

’65,000

Perkins 6-305 Diesel, Aft Cabin, Long Range Motorsailor

36’ AMUTHON

*42,900

Dutch Built, Steel Sloop, Teak Decks, 14 Bags of Sails, Mercedes Benz Diesel, Vane, Barients, Brooks & Gatehouse Instruments.

34’ HANNA KETCH

'30,000

Fordsen 60 HP Diesel, AC-DC Refrigerator, Brand New Teak & Mahagony Interior, Documented

32’ ALDEN DUNIGAN SLOOP

*22,500

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32’ SAMSON SEAMIST

YANMAR DIESELS

*29,000

Gaff-Cutter, Saab Diesel, Atkin Design, Samson Built, Beautiful Interior, Priced Right

Only a few remain before the price increase goes into effect.

7 HP. - *1,450 10 HP. - '1,700

Strip Planked, Inboard, Former Corinthian Flagship, 3 Time Class "C" Champion, Just Returned From Hawaii, Equipped, Proven Yacht

20 HP. - '2,200 20 HP. - *2,650

All engines include alternators, hand & electric start, flex coupling, engine mounts, wired instrument panels & shaft 1 /2 couplings.

Buy now and save $150 to $250!

30’ HURRICANE

*15,500

Nunes Bros. Classic S.F. Bay Woodie, Race or Cruise

28’ CROSBY CUTTER

*11,500

Professionally Built, Cedar Planked, Inboard

GROUND TACKLE

25’ FLEUR BLEU

>7,750 MORA Equipped, Barients, Very Clean

WEST COASTER AHCHORS 8 lb. - $13 181b. - $32

13 lb. - $22 22 1b. - $42

COR iNUHniK 251b.-$139 351b.-$159 45 lb. - $189

CHAIN, PROOF COIL, HOT GALVANIZED 1/4"- .70/Ft.

5/16"- 1.10/Ft.

3/8- 1.35/Ft.

WINDLASSES SL 510 - $239

SL 555 - $495

GT 1202-5 White Line Recording Depthsounder HY-Gain Hand Held VHF, 4 channels, installed

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