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recently heard that the Coast Guard is promoting full-time mandatory PFDs—for everyone. Here we go again. Why would anyone promote a law that would be hated by 99 percent of boaters? Answer: Because it would be easier for law enforcement. Would it be safer? Absolutely. But so would a stop light on every corner or a 30 mph speed limit everywhere. That would save lives. Would they be wise and popular laws? Hardly. Then I read this: “Keeping a lifejacket handy versus wearing one is like attempting to buckle a seat belt just before the car crashes.” Now, there’s a good analogy; compare driving several thousand pounds of steel—that goes very fast on land—to boating? Ride around in your boat for a day without your PFD on, and then drive around in a car, looking at those chunks of steel going 60 miles per hour all around you, passing within a few feet of each other, often going towards you. How often are hundreds of boats, traveling 60 mph, within a few feet of each other? Can you honestly compare boating to going down a two-lane highway at 60 mph and passing a car going the other way at the same speed, just one lane away— meaning a few feet? If you think those are comparable, then we have to start wondering about you. Then there are those who use statistics to support this requirement. Here’s one: “Out of 524 who drowned, 442 were not wearing a PFD, and that 85 percent of those who drowned could have survived had they worn a PFD.” How

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about more information? How many were drinking? Or horsing around? Or going fast? How many were inexperienced boaters? How many were just plain stupid? How many would have survived if they hadn’t fallen out of the boat? I bet 90 percent were wearing a bathing suit, too, but that’s not enough information for a sound argument. Here’s a more relevant statistic to use: What is the percentage of boaters who died compared to the total number of boating hours, or boating days? It’s tiny. Boating accidents are rare—too rare to support mandatory PFDs. Mandatory PFDs for children? Absolutely. But let’s be good examples of sound judgment to children. Let’s tell children that when they get older and know boats better, they won’t have to wear a PFD full time. Teach them when it’s smart to wear a PFD. Put one on in their presence in rough weather, especially when the water is life-threatening cold, and also when going fast in total darkness. And tell them why. Would this new requirement give new and young boaters a false sense of security that they are always safe because they are wearing a PFD? How can you teach them good judgment in this situation? Then there are those PFDs that are a small bunele attached to a waist belt. Law enforcement couldn’t tell you were wearing one unless they stopped you. Oh boy! Law enforcement would have another reason to stop you, and they can already stop you whenever they want. Just what we need. If this becomes law, I will invest in a company that makes T-shirts that have orange life vests painted on them. I will make a fortune.

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MORE BEES BUSINESS I once had bees in my house. They were living in the wall and were coming and going through a small hole in the side of the house, on the third floor. I called around and was told that the last thing I wanted to do was kill them, because it was a large colony and the stink would not be pleasant. I got my shop vac and taped several lengths of plastic pipe together, long enough to reach the hole. The vac was run for a few hours each day, catching all the worker bees. The remaining bees made more worker bees until all the honey was depleted. I remodeled the house years later and found a huge empty honey comb and no bees. As far as Galen is concerned, beeswax is considered a lubricant, has no smell and probably won’t be a problem. The pipe end needs only to be close to the hole. When the bees take off they are sucked in. Incidentally, I put a speed controller on the shop vac so as not to kill the bees, and gave them to a beekeeper friend of mine. Jack Goodman Jack, Thanks for comments. I think you will have bees on your side forever—for kindly removing them to another location. Editor

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LETTERS and it appears to have disappeared. A captain I work with will soon be starting his adventure to Puerto Rico. Yes, I’m envious. Nonetheless, I have two questions: 1. Any chance I could get an electronic copy of the article (if such still exists)? 2. Do the conditions that existed then, prompting the article, still exist today, and could one expect to experience the same misfortune as our fellow cruiser and author of the article? I know it is a bit out of the ordinary to inquire about this. However, I searched the Web site and came up empty-handed. Michael Robinson Mississippi Michael, I am certain we have not published anything on this subject since I purchased the magazine in July 2002, and I do not have any electronic records before that date; otherwise, I could search them for this Puerto Rico reference. I do have most of the older hard copies (from 1993, when SOUTHWINDS began, to July 2002), but would have to go through all of the issues from 1997 to find the article. Perhaps a reader can supply us with information on Puerto Rico. Editor “TIP-TOP TEAK” ARTICLE IN JANUARY ISSUE Dear friends at SOUTHWINDS magazine and Capt. Chris May (article author); Larry Serra here, owner of SEMCO Teak Products. Thank

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SARASOTA SAILING SQUADRON SUCCESSFULLY TESTS AND INSTALLS MOORINGS FOR ITS MOORING FIELD I’ve been following the “Saga in Sarasota” and the difficulties encountered to create a fee-based mooring field in what had been for years a public anchorage near downtown Sarasota. Notwithstanding the fact that the mooring field is being leased by the state of Florida at “no charge” to the city of Sarasota and its not-for-profit partner—and which will be managed by the company that runs the adjacent Marina Jack facility—the city has been stymied in its effort to install safe and effective moorings. Journalist Stan Zimmerman has elsewhere referred to the relationship between the various parties as “the sweetheart deal to end all sweetheart deals.” I won’t bore you with the details of how we got where we are and whose fault it is. You can read that from the many articles written on the subject. What seems blatantly obvious to me is the lack of planning by some of the best and brightest despite the huge sums of taxpayer money already spent to establish this field. As I write this, the project is on hold, and many of the anchored boats that were forced to move elsewhere have slowly returned to the field and have re-anchored. In the interim, the state of Florida has determined the right to anchor in Florida waters cannot be infringed upon by local ordinance. So many wonder, what was the purpose of removing the anchorage in the first place? Across the bay and north of the Ringling Causeway is the home of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, a not-for-profit club dating back to the ’40s. The Squadron land is leased from the city. The Squadron is operated by volunteer/members and has a single paid manager and a few part-time employees. It’s grown from about 20 members to over 900. It is dedicated to providing affordable sailing to as many people as possible. The Squadron through its Youth Sailing Program teaches literally hundreds of kids a year to sail, some on full scholarship. Over the years, various individuals (some Squadron members and some not) dropped moorings into the waters adjacent to the club, and today there are 120 moorings. There is an old Florida Fish and Wildlife publication that shows this area as a recommended “anchorage.” Although the Squadron never installed any moorings of its own, some members store their dinghies at the club to have access to their moored boats. Over the years, volunteers at the Squadron attempted to set some guidelines as to the types of moorings that are placed in the field in an effort to set minimum standards and protect all of the boats from damage that could result from an errant boat on poor ground tackle. Going back to the late ’90s, Squadron members initiated contact with the state of Florida in an effort to obtain the right to manage the submerged lands in the mooring field. But despite over 10 years of hard work and diligent effort, the Squadron is still unable to manage its mooring field and is “waiting” for the state to render a decision. The only real tool that the Squadron had to coerce members to bring mooring gear up to safe levels was to withhold membership of an individual who did not comply

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LETTERS with the standards established by the Squadron’s boards of directors. Chain size, swivel size, pennant size and ground tackle were established by a “mooring committee” and adopted by the board. A few years ago, some individuals began placing screw moorings in the field. These were the same type moorings that were specified in the Sarasota city mooring field and were placed when the old traditional concrete blocks with rebar began to fail. There was a move to adopt rules to ban blocks and require that only screw moorings could be installed by a member who was also a local diver and contractor of screw-mooring installations. Some bright individual suggested that before the club moved to prohibit the tried-and-true concrete block, there ought to be some testing of the effectiveness of screw moorings in our particular bottom conditions in Sarasota Bay. The owner of Helix Anchor Systems in Milford, NH, was contacted to see if they had any data to support the contention that screw moorings would have superior holding power over blocks. Although these anchors have had a successful track record in New England for years, and even in the Florida Keys, he agreed that virtually no testing had been done in our area and in our particular seabed bottom. So it was time for some testing. The standard method was to hook up a barge, with a meter to indicate pounds of force needed to dislodge a properly installed anchor. Given the budget nature of life at the Sailing Squadron, clearly this was out of the question. Jointly, it was decided to develop an “economy” test. This consisted of a diver going down and connecting a dive bag to the mooring at the bottom. Each dive bag used exerted approximately 2500 pounds of upward lifting pressure. Surely not the exact same force as that of a 10,000-pound boat on a mooring pulling diagonally, but nonetheless a reasonable way to get some metrics on the holding power. A well-buried concrete block began to lift as a single bag was attached (2500 pounds). The screw mooring held four bags (estimated 10,000 pounds) and did not lift. They ran out of bags at four and had to end the testing. The bottom seabed was essentially hard-packed sand with shell and rock. The screws were installed manually by a diver using a fulcrum, and he literally walked in circles on the bottom until the shaft and plates were fully buried. This was all designed and tested by volunteers seeking to create a safer environment for other boaters. It was done on the cheap. The bottom of the bay at the Sarasota city mooring field, unlike the bottom at the Squadron, is reported to be about 5 feet of soft muck and mud on top of a very hard-packed substrate. It would appear that the length of the screw-mooring shafts used may have been insufficient to imbed through the top layer of mud and into the substrate below. No wonder the vast majority of the initial installation of moorings has failed to hold when screwed into this muck. This endeavor has cost the city literally hundreds of thousands of dollars. They are still no closer to their goal of removing anchored boats and replacing the anchorage with a mooring field that users will have to pay for on a daily or monthly basis. On the other hand, the Squadron has spent virtually

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nothing but volunteer time and compressed air to determine the effectiveness of screw anchors in their mooring field. The fact that despite more than 10 years of state applications and running the Squadron through hoops to comply with various “RAI’s” or Requests for Additional Information, the state has still not made a decision as to whether the Squadron can have a submerged land lease to begin to manage its adjacent mooring field. We now know that screws are effective and the Squadron has agreed to replace all of the old blocks (still numbering about 80 percent of the moorings) if the state will give the Squadron the right to manage the mooring field. The Squadron can effectively make the mooring field safe at no cost to the taxpayer, the state or the city. Unlike the private contractor who has partnered with the city, the Squadron does not need to have assurances that the city repay for any losses that are incurred in the management of its mooring field. So as the Squadron awaits word from Tallahassee yet another year, the mooring field remains in a semi-improved state. And in the wake of the mass eviction of anchored boats in the downtown mooring field, each week more boats drop anchor outside the Squadron’s mooring field and at other anchorages in north Sarasota County waters. Each additional year that goes by without incident, we breathe a sigh of relief that we have dodged another bullet and have yet again escaped the hurricane season unscathed. The lack of uniform gear will make the damage from a hurricane much worse than with a properly managed field with good, strong and effective moorings. While downtown they scratch their heads and try to fix the field, the Squadron is ready, willing and able to install its own mooring field, compliant with all federal, state and local regulations at no cost to the taxpayer. Now if only the powers “that be” will give the people “that do” the ability to do what’s right. Alan Pressman Commodore, Sarasota Sailing Squadron Boat broker and avid sailor Alan, It appears that the wise thing to do would have been to have the city get the permit, as they have done, and then lease the area to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for a mooring field and let the Squadron install it and run it as it pleases. And also have the city get the permit for you at the Squadron’s main location. It appears they are successful at getting permits, and the Squadron is successful at setting up mooring fields. Of course, the powers that be at Marina Jack might not like that. But then again, why should they care? Since they aren’t supposed to be making a profit on a mooring field over land leased from the state, it should make no difference to them. Editor

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o tell the truth, I cannot remember as I am writing this which team won this year’s Rose Bowl game that was televised on New Year’s Day. Better still, I cannot recall which two teams played. However, I can remember ABC sports announcer Keith Jackson, known for his over-the-top style as much as anything else, referring to the Rose Bowl game as “the granddaddy of them all!” I remember it because I must have heard him say it about 10,000 times. Or maybe it just seems that way. Jackson was in the sportscasting business for 50 years and left an indelible mark. He never did learn how to pronounce “sophomore” correctly, though. The middle “o” in the word is silent, unless you are Keith Jackson, then you pronounce it. I mention the Rose Bowl because it has been on my mind lately, ever since Capt. Bubba Whartz, live-alone, live-aboard sailor and owner of the unique ferro-cement sloop Right Guard, floated a proposal into the smoky air of The Blue Moon Bar one afternoon not long ago. The words he said were: “You know, guys,” speaking to no one in particular, “the football in the Rose Bowl game is often interesting, but the Rose Bowl Parade is probably the dullest thing ever to hit TV.” I’m not certain if Bubba expected to get a response from anyone. I had no comment on the subject, because I had given it no thought whatsoever. I may not have watched a Rose Bowl Parade on television since Howdy Doody was popular and television only came in black and white sets. “I simply LOVE it,” Bruno Velvetier, ASID, countered. “All the glorious colors just dazzle me every year. And the

fashions are to die for.” Tripwire, wearing his customary cammie attire, was not impressed. “The only thing to die for in that parade are some of those high school cheerleaders, but going to San Quinton is not part of my game plan,” he grumbled. Doobie, who is rarely a player in any of the conversational interplay at The Blue Moon, had her curiosity aroused and asked of Bubba, “I am surprised that a man of your abundant qualifications even knows there is such a thing as the Rose Bowl Parade. Why don’t you like it?” Her question lit a fire under Bubba and launched him onto a platform to which he had obviously given some thought. “First of all,” he began, “every Rose Bowl parade is like every other parade that has ever been televised. There are floats with smiling women on them waving at the crowds of people they have never seen before and will never see again. Their waves, truncated to where they only move their hands, are as sincere as those from politicians who are introduced at political conventions and point to a member of the audience like they really know that individual personally. What the politicians are doing is faking it. They don’t know a single person in that ocean of common, nameless faces out there on the convention floor. Sadly, every politician fakes it in exactly the same way, so the hollowness of their stagecraft is evident to anyone with half a brain.” Bubba paused to swallow some beer and then continued. “The people on the floats in the parades are faking it

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when they wave. What’s worse, because they are on camera more, are the people that the networks hire to provide ‘color’ commentary for the telecasts. They are way down the list of people that any member of the public cares about anymore anyway.” Here Bubba put on a TV announcer’s voice and announced: “…and this year’s very special hosts for the parade will be Erik Estrada and Susan Dey.” “Erik Estrada’s going to announce the parade?” gushed Bruno Velvetier, who had not been paying attention. “He’s SO cute.” His gratuitous remark passed like flatulence in a hurricane, gone upon issue and forgotten immediately. “The point I am trying to make is that the parades—all of the parades—are tepid, boring affairs from another time,” Bubba said loudly, bringing any wandering attention back his way. “But I am talking to one television network about increasing the size of the television audience for the parades by inserting a new, invigorating wild card into the mix and extending the impact of the network’s telecast several months ahead of the actual broadcast on New Year’s Day.” “Which network is that?” Bruno wanted to know. “I can’t say quite yet,” Bubba replied. “We are still in negotiations.” “Negotiation? Oh, how EXCITING!” Bruno enthused. “What’s the point?” asked Tripwire brusquely. Tripwire has a tendency to be that way. “The point is that when I marched in Barack Obama’s inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., I got an idea, and I am going to make some money out of it,” Whartz replied. “You weren’t marching in the inaugural pee-pee-peeparade, Bubba,” Shorty interrupted. “Tha-tha-tha-tha-that was when you were picking up horse poo-poo-poo-poop with a shovel behind a cavalry unit from some Indiana hihi-hi-high school.” Bubba ignored him completely. “My idea, in case you guys were wondering, was that if you could add an element of chance to the parade telecast and then reward a random person handsomely for a completely arbitrary act, over which no person could possibly

exert any control whatsoever, then the parade television show would have panache, flash, excitement and a possible payoff.” “How much money?” asked Tripwire. “I was thinking about a million dollars,” Bubba said. “That’ll work for me,” agreed Tripwire. “How can I get some of that?” “What I have proposed to the network is that they hold a nationwide drawing to get the one person who will have a chance at winning a million dollars. They promote the drawing on network TV and have people send in an application for a chance to win, to get their name drawn. The people won’t have to do anything. Just send in their name, addresses and phone number on a 3x5 card. Three months before the parade is televised, the network holds a drawing for the person who gets a chance to win $1-million,” Bubba explained. “What does the person have to do?” Bruno Velvetier wanted to know. “Nothing. If they get selected, they get to join the hosts on the telecast of the parade, and if they get lucky they get a million.” “How?” said Tripwire. “It’s foolproof,” Bubba explained. “The network paints a 6-foot by 6-foot square outline on the street right in front of the reviewing stand where the judges are. There are always lots of people on horses in parades, and if a horse in the parade defecates and any of the horse apples stay inside the painted box, the contestant get $1-million. If all the horse apples stay inside the box, the contestant gets $2-million and the horse’s rider gets a million, too.” “That’s dynamic!” chirped Bruno. “I’d watch that for sure,” Tripwire added. “Muh-muh-muh-me, too,” shouted Shorty. Doobie had the last word. “It all sounds like a bunch of crap to me,” she said, and began making practiced circles on the wooden bar top with a wet rag. Me, I was still wondering about how much money the horse’s rider could actually get. Writers are like that.

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UPCOMING SOUTHERN EVENTS Go to the SOUTHWINDS Web site for our list of youth sailing programs in the southern coastal states, www.southwindsmagazine.com. The list was printed in the April 2006 issue.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING Sailing Classes, Melbourne, FL, March — July Melbourne Yacht Club 2010 Sailing Program. Weekend adult classes in the spring and youth weekend classes during the summer. For schedule and location go to www.melbourneyachtclub.com, click on Regattas and Racing, and then “Learning to Sail” on the lower left index. Or e-mail youth@melbourneyachtclub.com.

Weekend Navigator, Boca Raton Monday evenings March-April The Coast Guard Auxiliary of Boca Raton will offer “Weekend Navigator” on Monday evenings, March 1-April 5, 7-9 p.m., at the Headquarters Building at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton ($40/person for materials). This class teaches basic boat navigation, including GPS and nautical charts. For information or registration, call (561) 391-3600 and leave your name and phone number. Monthly Boating Safety Courses 2010 Schedule in Ft. Pierce, FL, March 20 About Boating Safety—Boating Safety Course designed for the recreational boater, to encourage safety on the water. This one-day boating course emphasizes safety on the water to enhance the boating experience and to increase confidence on the water. The course is state of Florida-approved for those 21 and under to obtain their Florida state boater’s license. Go to http://a0700508.uscgaux.info/ (click on Calendar) for class information and the next scheduled

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class. Classes are usually very full, call and reserve space on the preferred program date. $36 (+ $10 for each additional family member). Courses are held from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Flotilla 58 Coast Guard Auxiliary Building 1400 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce FL. (772) 579-3395 Stephanie, or (772) 321-3041 Gary, or e-mail stephcgaux@hotmail.com. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Courses Jacksonville, FL Safe Boating Saturdays. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $25 including materials. Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Meets Florida legal requirements for boater education. Most insurance companies offer discounts to program graduates. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154. Generally held once monthly on Saturdays. Go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com for the schedule. Ongoing – Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs St. Petersburg, FL Tuesday nights, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Satisfies the Florida boater safety education requirements. Eleven lessons, every Tuesday. Boating Skills and Seamanship Programs, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1300 Beach Dr. SE, St. Petersburg. LIST YOUR SUMMER YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMS IN SOUTHWINDS For the last three years, SOUTHWINDS has published, in its April issue, a list of the summer youth sailing programs in the southeastern United States. You can view these listings on our Sailor’s Resources page at www.southwindsmagazine.com to get an idea of what we will list. To list or update your program, send the information to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We will need this information by March 10th to get into the April issue.

Lessons include which boat for you, equipment, trailering, lines and knots, boat handling, signs, weather, rules, introduction to navigation, inland boating and radio. (727) 823-3753. Don’t wait until next summer to have your children qualify for a state of Florida boater safety ID, possibly lower your boater’s insurance premium or just hone your safe boating skills. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adults sailing programs. Family Sailing. 2-6 people; 2-6 hours. Traditional skiffs or 30’ keelboat. $50-$240. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, (252) 728-7317. Reservations/information: call The Friends’ office (252) 728-1638 Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Offers Home Study Safe Boating Course The Ruskin flotilla each month offers a Boating Safety course in Ruskin, but has found that many boaters do not have the time to attend the courses, so they are now also offering a home study course at $30. Additional family members will be charged $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests will be held bimonthly. Entry into the course will also allow participants to attend the classes. To apply, call (813) 677-2354. Clearwater Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 11-1) Public Boating Programs For more information on upcoming education programs or to request a free vessel safety check, call (727) 469-8895 or visit www.a0701101.uscgaux.info. Click on Public Education Programs. America’s Boating Course and other courses regularly posted on the Web site. Adult Basic Sailing School, Boca Ciega Yacht Club Gulfport, FL, March 3 Boca Ciega Yacht Club will be offering a five-week Adult

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Basic Sailing Class beginning Wednesday, March 3. The course includes five Wednesday evening classes as well as four weekend waterfront sailing sessions. Students will put classroom theories into practice sailing the club’s Catalina 16.5 fleet. Cost is $225 per person including all classroom materials and a U.S. Sailing Association Basic Keelboat manual. Participants will receive a complimentary three-month membership. With a 2/1 student teacher ratio, this is the most reasonably priced program in the Tampa Bay area. For registration information, visit www.sailbcyc.org, or call Jennifer Rogers at (727) 345-7544. Pre-registration is required. About Boating Safely Course USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 11-7, March 13, Hudson, FL About Boating Safety (ABS) is a one-day course covering subjects including boat-handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, Federal regulations, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. Starting Jan. 1, a new Florida state law requires that anyone born after January 1, 1988, in order to operate a boat of 10 hp or more, must have this course or an equivalent safe boating course. The course also fulfills the Florida requirements for a boat operator under 21 and allows 14-year-olds and up to operate PWCs. Many insurance companies also give discounts for attending. This course is scheduled in Hudson, FL, Mar. 13, 9135 Denton Ave., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information or reservations, call Jorja Carmichael, (727) 842-2094 or Edna Schwabe, (727) 457-3788.

Marine Corrosion Certification, Jacksonville, FL March 16-19 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Using GPS, St. Petersburg, FL, March 17 St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. This seminar explains the principles of waypoint navigation, shows you how to relate the GPS data to your charts, how to operate your GPS—what the buttons do, what the screens show, and how to access the functions you need. You will also get tips for choosing a GPS if you don’t currently own one. The waterproof Captain’s Quick Guide, Using GPS is yours to take aboard to remind you of the operating sequence. Wednesday, March 17, 7-9 p.m. Instruction free, materials $25 per family. Hands on instruction. Bring your handheld GPS unit (optional) if you have one. Maximum 20 students, pre-registration required. www.boating-stpete.org or 727-525-0968. Advanced Marina Management School Charleston, SC, March 21 International Marina Institute (IMI), www.marinaassociation.org. Marine Systems Certification, Miramar, FL, March 23-26 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460

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Boating Safety Course, Fort Lauderdale, FL March 27 The Plantation Flotilla 38, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will conduct a one-day Boating Safety program on Saturday, March 27, at 8:00 a.m. at the Lauderdale Small Boat Club, 1740 SW 42nd St., (off Perimeter Road), Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. This eighthour program teaches safe boating principles and provides information on a variety of topics of importance to anyone operating a boat. Upon successful completion of the class, a Florida boaters ID is issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Effective, January 1, 2010, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988, who operates a vessel powered by 10 horsepower or more must have this identification card. All materials and lunch is included for a cost of $50 per participant. Due to a limited amount of space, you must pre-enroll by contacting Ronald Albert at FLSafeBoating@comcast.net, or calling at (954) 296-2303.

equipment, distress signals, helicopter search and rescue and “abandon ship” scenarios. Organized by US Sailing, the seminar is sponsored by West Marine and Landfall Navigation. Tickets are required to attend and may be purchased online at: www.sarasotayachtclub.org, or by calling the Sarasota Yacht Club at (941) 365-4191. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit organization intended to promote the growth, health and wellness and active lifestyle of the yachting community. Tickets for the Safety at Sea Seminar are: • General Public: $150 • Sarasota Yacht Club Members: $125 • Cuba Regatta Crew: $125 • US Sailing Members receive an additional $5 discount. For more information, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org and click on the Boater’s Education page.

US SAILING Safety at Sea Seminar, Sarasota Yacht Club March 27 The Safety at Sea daylong seminar is a US Sailing-certified safety event and an important opportunity for both cruising and racing sailors to learn more about handling their boats in offshore waters, boat crew and preparation, using heavy weather tactics, communications and first aid topics. The seminar will also include demonstrations of safety

Marine Service Management Course, Fort Lauderdale, FL March 28-31 International Marina Institute (IMI), www.marinaassociation.org. Boating Safety Courses, St. Petersburg, FL, April 5 St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Six-week Public Boating Course. Next course starts April 5, 7-9 p.m. and held each Monday for another six weeks. Instruction is free. Materials are $25 per family. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. Other courses continuously offered. To find out more, go to www.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001, or e-mail contact@boating-stpete.org. About Boating Safety, Boca Raton, FL, April 17 The Coast Guard Auxiliary of Boca Raton will offer “About Boating Safety” at the Headquarters Building at Spanish River Park in Boca Raton from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ($35/person for materials). This basic boating safety class teaches the information required for boaters under 22 years old to obtain a Florida boating ID card. For information or registration, call (561) 391-3600 and leave your name and phone number. The course will also be offered on May 15, June 26 and Aug. 14. US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course, Venice, FL, April 17-18 The Venice Yacht Club will host a US SAILING Level 1 (small boat) instructor course in Venice, FL, on two consecutive weekends, Apr. 17-18 and Apr. 24-25. Jabbo Gordon, US Sailing-certified instructor and instructor trainer, will teach the 40-hour course. He also holds an OPUV license from the Coast Guard. SOUTHWINDS PressGang Crew Web Site Up and Running Again PressGang, the crew and boat search Web site that SOUTHWINDS had running previously on our Web site is again active and up-to-date. See details on page 58 or go to www.southwindsmagazine.com/pressgang. Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com and then “Sailor’s Resources.”

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BOAT SHOWS 25th Annual Palm Beach Boat Show March 25-28. Flagler Drive on the water in downtown West Palm Beach and also at the County Convention Center, Palm Beach, FL. Thurs. 12-7, Fri. and Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-6. $14, $12 online. Children 6-15 $5, $3 online. Children under 6 free. (800) 940-7642. www.showmanagement.com. Pensacola Boat Show, April 9-11 Pensacola Civic Center. (251) 478-7469. www.gulfcoastshows.com. 14th Jacksonville International Boat Show, April 16-18 Metropolitan Park and Marina. (904) 759-2758. www.jaxboatshow.com

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JSI 14th Annual Nautical Flea Market, St. Petersburg, March 13 Spaces available for sellers. Shop for bargains, sell your old stuff or just browse. JSI parking lot at their NEW LOCA-

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5th Annual Great Florida Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival, Cortez, FL, April 16-20

31st Annual Dania Marine Flea Market, Dania Jai Alai Fronton Dania Beach, FL, March 19-22

Come sail, row, or paddle your classic or traditional boat. Race and/or “mess about,” sing sea shanties, chow down and pig out on fresh local seafood. There will also be a post-festival “gunk hole” trip around the Manatee River. This is a family affair and there will be children’s activities. Bring stuff to sell of a nautical flea market nature. There will be stuff to buy. The registration fee includes free on-site camping, an awards dinner, coffee and doughnuts, good times, great company and some live music. The campground will be open on April 16. Guest speaker is Peter Vermilya, former small craft specialist at Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum. For further information: Florida Gulf Coast Maritime Museum at Cortez. (941) 708-6121. www.tsca.net/FGC TSCA/Home.htm.

The world’s largest marine flea market will be held at the parking lot of the Dania Jai Alai Fronton, Dania Beach, FL. Private individuals and corporate vendors will sell marine equipment, coral encrusted antiques, used boats, fishing tackle, diving gear, marine artwork and other boating related items. ThursdaySaturday. 9-6 p.m. Sunday 9-4 p.m. Thursday $12. Friday, Saturday, Sunday $10. Children under 12 free. Free parking. Al Behrendt Enterprises, (954) 920-7877. www.daniamarinefleamarket.com.

Bahama-Bound 2010 Seminar St. Augustine, FL, March 20 SouthEast Sailing & Yachts, Inc., will be hosting its all day seminar, Bahama Bound 2010, on Saturday, March 20. Seasoned sailors will talk to sailors and share their knowledge of such topics as boat preparation, provisioning, routes, weather, “life on the hook”, communication, first aid, favorite anchorages and much more. Registration, coffee and refreshments will start at 9 a.m. $20 per person. For reservations, call (904) 824-5770, Or register online at www.ses-y.com. SouthEast Sailing & Yachts is located at 400 Riberia St., St. Augustine, FL 32084.

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Reef Relief Founders Launch New Web Site on Saving Reefs DeeVon and Craig Quirolo, founders of Reef Relief in the Florida Keys, launched a new Web site which is a source of information on saving reefs, not only in Florida, but around the world. Some of the topics and resources found on the site are videos on reefs, educational resources for teachers and kids, current news and issues, general reef information and grass roots efforts. www.reefrelieffounders.com.

HEAL Foundation and Heart of Sailing Sail-a-thon and Resource Fair for Children With Disabilities, Melbourne, March 27, and Jacksonville, March 28 George Saidah, an Indiana entrepreneur, has combined his lifelong love of sailing with a driving desire to help children

with cognitive disorders. On Sunday, March 27, in Melbourne, FL, and on Sunday, March 28, in Jacksonville, FL, his Heart of Sailing program will make its program available to deliver hope and education to children of all nationalities. Both events begin at 10 a.m. and will end around 4 p.m. Saidah, a successful entrepreneur and software engineer, is also the founder and executive director of Heart of Sailing, a nonprofit foundation whose objective is to bring the wonder of the seafaring world to children with disabilities. Heart of Sailing introduces sailing for free to children and adults with developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down’s syndrome, as a form of education and recreational therapy. He and a few local sailors invite anyone interested in this truly one-of-a-kind endeavor to join them at the Jacksonville Landing. This event is open to the public and will feature a Resource Fair in addition to sailing. Nonprofit organizations and vendors related to Heart of Sailing or to the special needs community will display and share information about their products and services to the public. Boats will depart from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. every hour on the hour. Participants will receive safety lessons, training in how to tie nautical knots, a certificate, a medal and photos highlighting their adventure. All passengers will be outfitted with lifejackets, and the boats are fully equipped with all necessary safety equipment. Saidah is quick to point out,

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FWC Report on Recreational Boating’s Economic Impact on Florida: $8.5-Billion and 97,000 Jobs From the FWC A recently released report commissioned by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), titled “Florida Boating Access Facilities Inventory and Economic Study,” revealed the importance of boating to Florida’s economy. However, as good as boating is for the economy, the report indicated there is a need to address critical boating infrastructure now to continue to adequately accommodate boating activities in the future. The report showed that spending related to recreational boating trips supports 97,000 jobs in Florida, with recreational boater expenditures totaling $8.5-billion. This represents about 50 percent of the total jobs and spending associated with Florida’s diverse marine industry. “That’s big money and not something the state should be willing to give up,” said Pat Harrell of the FWC’s Boating and Waterways section. “Because of an aging population, it

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is predicted that Florida’s boating could decrease by nearly 2 percent. If we are able to meet the demands of changing demographics, it is possible for the state to see less or no decline in boating demand.” The 572-page report includes an inventory and assessment of recreational boating-access facilities and documents the economic significance of recreational boating. It will be used for public and private planning and decision-making in determining where boat ramps, marinas, boat storage and other boating infrastructure should be located. The project also will result in a database that will contain records for more than 3,100 boat ramps throughout the state, of which 51 percent are open to the public. The FWC will develop an interactive Web site that will allow boaters, public officials and researchers to get current regional information on boating access from real-time resources. By seeing these trends for demand now, the FWC can help ensure Florida meets the boating demand of the future. The FWC provides grants to local governments for boat ramps and other boat-access infrastructure. The agency’s goal is to encourage, promote and support projects that provide safe, high-quality and environmentally sound public

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National Sailing Programs Symposium, League City, TX, Feb. 3-7 By Jabbo Gordon are concerned. Podlich said some utstanding keynote speaksanctuaries, reserves and nationers highlighted the 27th al parks currently have restricannual National Sailing tions prohibiting any boating Programs Symposium, which was activity without a permit. held in League City (a Houston She used the Miami OCR suburb), TX, on Feb. 3-7. Margaret regattas as a case in point, sugPodlich of BoatU.S. gave an update gesting that one of the competion various government laws and tion circles had to be in the regulations, covering a wide varinational park just to the south. ety of problems from ethanol to boat access. As vice president for Nick Hayes, author of Saving Sailing, discussed how the Although there have been no government affairs and practically audience could save sailing and how sailors could cre- problems yet, they may come. Under environment, she said a lifelong sailor, Podlich gave an ate a better future for the sport. Photo by Lynn Paul. copper bottom paint may be on insight into some of the issues the way out and that there may impacting boating. be more “no-discharge areas” in the near future. Mandatory boater education is a topic that varies from Then Podlich turned to Homeland Security, which state to state, and New Jersey law, for example, requires wants to put a transponder on every boat. One person in every one of all ages—not just residents—to have a safe the audience wondered if that would include boating certificate to operate a boat within its jurisdiction. International Optimist Dinghies. However, she did And that type of thinking is spreading throughout the acknowledge that in these days of terrorist threats, people nation. needed to be more aware of what was going on around The U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army Corps of them. If someone sees “something weird,” they should Engineers are also pushing for mandatory use of lifejackets, call the Coast Guard or America’s relatively new even for adults at all times. When the question of approving Waterway Watch, which is 877-24-WATCH. Otherwise, foreign PFDs has arisen, the Coast Guard “has been moving they can call 911 or VHF Channel 16. at glacial speed,” according to Podlich. In conclusion, Podlich urged attendees to become more There is a growing concern about moving boats from involved with government activities and to contact their one body of water to another, such as from salt water to members of Congress, especially if there is a proposed law inland lakes, because of the “transmission of critters.” that is detrimental to boating. Government agencies are now insisting that boats be thorNick Hayes, the first keynote speaker, discussed how oughly washed when taken out of a bay before going to a the audience could save sailing and how sailors could create lake, for instance. a better future for the sport. “Sailing is down in numbers, Boat access is a major problem not only because of the especially when you look at our history over the years,” he inadequate number of boat ramps but because some resisaid. “And some of the problems that we hear are that it’s dential developments will not allow a person to park his too hard; there are other options; they can’t swim; it’s too boat and trailer in his own driveway. Lawsuits involving high-cost; it’s not important; it’s not kid-friendly; it’s not fun boaters anchoring too close to some residential areas are and they are too busy.” becoming more frequent. Hayes zeroed in on cost for one example. “The average Laws are becoming more stringent as far as “no” areas yacht club costs $50 a month,” he said. “My cell phone charger costs more than that.” Not being kid-friendly might be a problem, particularly on big boats, according to Hayes, admitting that the language on his boat could be vile. Specializing in Marine SSB “Sailing might be hard,” he acknowledged, “But it’s Sailmail / AirMail / Winlink worth it.” Hayes suggested that attendees try to make sailing sailmail@docksideradio.com more of a family activity and opined that youth-oriented www.docksideradio.com programs should expand to include adults. FCC Marine Radio Licenses In another keynote speech, Angela Seaworth reviewed Ph: 941.661.4498 SSB/SailMail Training best practices for fundraising in the current economy. SSB Installation Radios & Modems in Stock “Don’t be bashful about asking everyone for assistance Troubleshooting and stress the educational part of your program,” she said. — Authorized Icom Dealer — “Tell them why your program matters to the community Gary Jensen and don’t be apologetic.” — Pactor-III Modem Sales — Owner/FCC Licensed Technician

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Dean Brenner, US Olympic and Paralympic Sailing chairman, talked about leadership communication in sailing. “You need clarity and alignment, but first you need to set a windward mark,” he said. “You need a mission for your program and then you have something to come back to if you go off track.” Program leaders need to communicate with the team and let the members know where the program is going and what their job is. He recommended assigning roles and responsibilities to everyone. “They need ownership,” he added. “No one washes a rental car. No one paints a rental house.” Clearing barriers and obstacles for the team is one of a leader’s biggest jobs, but he quickly reminded the group that the biggest barrier could be the leader. “Don’t be suffocating and don’t micromanage,” Brenner said. “Share any credit and give credit where it is due.” Brenner said that a leader should model the behavior that the team should exhibit. Along those lines, he strongly suggested keeping “any dirty laundry in-house.” “Keep the lines of communication open, whether it is by phone or e-mail, but team members have to use it,” he said. “Encourage dialogue. Be approachable.” The leadership team must be aligned to work well with the whole team, Brenner indicated. But at some point, some-

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one will have to swallow their pride. Tucker Thompson was the last scheduled keynote speaker, but his flight from Annapolis was cancelled due to a storm. So he made his presentation about sailing sponsorships electronically on a big screen. “We need money, but the economy is poor,” he said. “And there are problems in our sport. We have to depend on the wind and the weather. Sometimes our regattas are inaccessible and hard to see.” Harry Colon gave a general session presentation on being a double-goal coach. He recommended positive coaching rather than negative techniques. “It will make coaching more enjoyable and rewarding,” Colon said. “And the results will be higher finishes. “You have to honor the game, the rules, your opponents, officials, your teammates and yourself.” Another highlight of the symposium was the presentation of the Community Sailing Council awards. Stu Gilfillen, former director of Sarasota’s Youth Sailing Program, gave out the trophies and plaques. Winners were: Diane Wenzel, Dana Point, CA, Martin A. Luray Award; Warren Goercke, Blue Point, NY, outstanding director of a new program; the late Mr. Ed Neubauer, Redondo Beach, CA, outstanding director of a year-round program; Rob Knecht, Duxbury, MA, outstanding director of a seasonal program; Ross Shedden of Marion, MA, excellence in instruction; Connie Smales, Honolulu, HI, outstanding contributions to the development of community sailing; Diversified Sailing Program of Chicago, outstanding outreach and inclusion; Manchester Sailing Association of Manchester, MA, outstanding seasonal program; North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing of Huntersville, NC, outstanding new program; Milwaukee Community Sailing Center of Milwaukee, more than 10 years of hallmark performance; Piers Park Sailing Center of Boston, outstanding program for disabled sailors and Morgan Collins of Seattle, outstanding leadership. The late Martin Luray was best known as editor of Sail magazine, but he was a staunch advocate and promoter of public access sailing. He died in 1993, and the Community Sailing Council created the award, better known as the Marty, to recognize the person who has made an outstanding and unselfish contribution to further public access sailing. Ed Neubauer died before the symposium but after learning that he had won the award for being the outstanding director of a year-round program. Ironically, his predecessor on the honor roll was Gilfillen. Shedden, whose hometown is really Bradenton, FL, took the Level 1 small boat instructor course at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron with Jabbo Gordon and L.K. Bradley Jr. in 2003, the same year that Gordon won the same award. Next year, the symposium will be in Clearwater, FL, on Jan. 26-30. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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OUR WATERWAYS Boater Contests Sarasota Ticket on Old Local Anchoring Regulation By Harmon Heed

n January 12, Mahina was lying quietly at anchor in a protected, pastoral part of Sarasota Bay on the Sun Coast of Florida. A Sarasota police boat approached and the officer aboard said, “Good afternoon, Mr. Shaw. I have bad news for you. I have to give you a ticket.” Officer Goebel then wrote William “Pete” Shaw a citation for anchoring illegally in Sarasota Bay. That was six months after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) revision of the governing State Statute, 327.60, went into effect. That revision prohibits municipalities from regulating Pete Shaw at the helm of Mahina, his self-built Wharram catamaran anchoring outside of local mooring fields. Why then was Pete given a ticket with a $250 fine? ketch. Photo by H.E. Heed. It wasn’t because his boat was abandoned, a derelict or a danger. Pete has lived aboard his modified Wharram vate up and down with the dinghy, and he can even swing catamaran for 25 years. In fact, he built the ketch himself. It the shaft and prop up out of the water when under sail. is unique because he has added stabilizing foils on the He wasn’t cited because he is homeless or a derelict inside of the hulls to smooth the motion and preclude sternhimself. In Hatteras, NC, he co-owns a water-sport rental squat under power. He has also modified the davits to elecompany that he makes his living from during the summer months. He has over 30,000 miles under his keel commuting between Hatteras and Sarasota twice a year. Pete was given the ticket because Sarasota still has an ordinance prohibiting boats from anchoring within 500 feet of residential property. And, according to some boaters and No More Smell • No More Dumping • No More Pumpouts local residents, there is one resident there that doesn’t like to look at boats anchored across from her house. So the police were called to enforce the law, Special Act 86-458, enacted in 1986 to protect the “rights” of the owners of exclusive and expensive homes on Sarasota‘s shorelines. Is it still a legal law? Pete Shaw and many others don’t think so. Pete retained Jody Foster of Guy, Yudin & Foster, a maritime law firm in Stuart, FL. Jody was the attorney who defended Vinnie Sibilla against a local anchoring regulation in Stuart a couple of years ago, and the result was the city backed down and ended up apologizing to Vinnie and payPlace the Wag Bag in your toilet (see photo), use it 2-3 times. ing him $2,000. On February 1, Attorney Foster entered a The “Pooh Powder” in the Wag Bag solidifies the waste. plea of “Not Guilty” at Pete’s arraignment. Stick it in the disposal bag (shown here on top of the toilet seat), Donald Day, the Naples, FL, attorney who won the naszip it shut, store it, then take it to the trash — you can legally dump this in a city trash can or city dump cent Marcos Island vs. Dumas case stated that Sarasota’s (it will break down in several months). anchoring rule would not stand up in court. According to Day, “The only reason they’re doing it is rich people don’t NOW SOLD THROUGH SOUTHWINDS MAGAZINE want you near their dock. “ Capt. Alan Richards, the FWC attorney who also — PRICE REDUCED — defended Dumas’ position stated that, “No court has $4 for one, 10 for $30 addressed the issue, so the ordinance is presumptively valid Plus shipping/Sales tax applies in Florida until a court of competent jurisdiction rules that it is not. Nevertheless, if I were called upon to argue the matter to Read the articles about Wag Bags on our Web site at the court, I would assert that the combination of revisions www.southwindmagazine.com/wagbags.php made to section 327.60, Florida Statutes, have rendered the special act obsolete and without present effect.” The To order, call Sarasota city attorney, Bob Fournier, thinks the law is still (941) 795-8704 or e-mail valid because the new State Statute 327.60 does not expresseditor@southwindsmagazine.com ly overturn Sarasota‘s Special Act because it does not explicCredit Cards Accepted

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e are on a beam reach, and our handheld GPS has us doing 6.5 knots. That’s fast for our 28-plus-yearold Allmand sailboat, Charisma—our baby. We are cruising from our home port of Fort Myers Beach to an anchorage inside of Naples where we will spend the night and prepare our dinner on the boat’s original alcohol stove and, yes, the food prepared was kept cold in the 28-year-old icebox, using frozen jugs for refrigeration. Later after dinner, we will light our kerosene lamps and do some reading before we conk out for the night. This has been our basic way of cruising over the past 28 years. Cruising from the Cape Cod Canal to Key West, it has been a classic and traditional sailing life. After 28 years, Charisma has seen face-lifts, plumbing improvements, sail upgrades, re-powering and mechanical, strut, shaft and prop changes and a lifetime of sailing and cruising experiences. Charisma was the product of the 1980s when there were many small boat manufacturers. The Allmand was built by Allmand Boats of Hialeah, FL. The company also sold a 23and 35-foot sailboat along with a mix of powerboats. She carries a wide beam and a long waterline for her size, which results in generous room below and features a mail cabin, full galley and great headroom. Underwater she has a long shoal cruising keel, which draws under four feet, which makes the boat well-suited for cruising southwest Florida and the Keys. She carries 40 gallons of fuel along with 50 gallons of water. She handles our cruising needs well, as we anchor out often. Charisma has a straight vertical transom and a large cockpit with a fixed table located in front of the steering wheel. This, along with the folding Bimini top, allows us to have most meals outside. The combination of three hatches and opening ports gives her good ventilation and light below deck. She is cruiserfriendly, and we have met many Allmand cruisers who are “liveaboards” and others who cruise the keys or the islands. The mast height and draft have allowed us to navigate the Okeechobee waterway. Performance is slow, but max speed is not what the boat is about. She is a cruiser’s sailboat with good below-deck room, four-foot draft, good fuel and water capacity and a large icebox. The original 17-hp Universal diesel engine was replaced after 14 years of service with a 27-hp Yanmar diesel that carried the same footprint. The added horsepower and prop change bumped the cruising speed up to six knots. After 20 years of service— long with a notice of diesel odor—a new fuel tank was installed, and in the same year, the hot water heater was www.southwindsmagazine.com

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The roomy cockpit on the Allmand 31 with the companionway slightly offset to starboard to make room for the port aft cabin.

Looking forward, showing the V-berth. The head is to port and just aft of the V-berth.

upgraded. And yes, Charisma has seen three marine head changes along with deck painting about every five years. In the sail department, she now sports a new 10-yearold mainsail along with her new headsail. About four years ago, after a fouled prop from a crab pot and some pressure from the pulling of the line while trying to free the boat, it was necessary to install a new stuffing box and shaft. As all sailors realize, there is always a constant list of upgrades, maintenance and replacements that are on the agenda for a sailor with a 28-plus-year-old sailboat. That is how Charisma looks on a spec sheet and from a work sheet standpoint, but the real sailing story is about the years of cruising adventure and experiences. She has sailed from New England’s Cape Cod waters to tropical Key West. Purchased in 1981 in Annapolis, she sailed the Chesapeake water in the springtime and fall seasons. She was berthed in Atlantic City for 20 seasons and was at home in the Atlantic waters, often cruising to Cape May and New York for extended cruises. She was at the relighting of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor where she was anchored for three days watching the tall ship parades and harbor activity. At home in Atlantic City, she was a regular participant in blessing of the fleet events and Jersey activities. She was a 13-year entry in the Ocean City, NJ, Night in Venice, winning her share of awards. When it was time for the captain and mate to retire from the working world, she became our home when we lived aboard, cruising back and forth three times on the Intracoastal Waterway, taking an inside and outside route. We sailed and enjoyed the East Coast towns and used our folding bikes that were kept in the locker for sightseeing and provision shopping. After a winter at anchorage and bike touring of coastal towns, we found the house we were looking for and now it is our homeport. Charisma is now docked behind our house and is ready for cruising on a moment’s notice with a stock of canned foods, water and refreshments. Life is good.

The old girl still looks good, sails well and feels alive when the 72-year-old captain and mate jump aboard for another cruising adventure. Charisma has been our dream, our home, our life...she’s our baby.

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Getting Started in Sewing – PART I OF II By Linda L. Moore

n order to realize our dream and afford full time cruising, I knew that I needed to be self-sufficient. That meant, after 30 years, I had to relearn how to use a sewing machine. I learned from reading books and magazines dedicated to the cruising lifestyle that I needed a sewing machine that would be easy to use, conservative on space, and have a zigzag stitch capability (for sail repairs), capable of sewing through many layers of heavy material, and not be a power drain. I also wanted a machine that could handle smaller projects, such as repair torn clothes, make curtains or even clothes. The machine had to be relatively maintenance-free, and sturdy enough to live on a boat. So I had my criteria but still wasn’t sold on the idea yet. Then while on the hard at Sea Love Boat Works, in Ponce Inlet, FL, I met Brenda, of TBBG, an Endeavor catamaran. Brenda told me about her Sailrite sewing machine, and showed me some of the projects she had completed, including shade screens, and a cover for the dinghy. She showed me that the machine took up little space and lived as a “cocktail table” when it wasn’t working on sewing projects. I was impressed with her work and with how little space the machine took up. Making a choice Soon after, the captain and I visited the St. Pete boat show and stopped at the Sailrite booth. Matt Grant demonstrated Sailrite’s LSZ-1 for us, and made sewing look easy. The machines from Sailrite are made with the DIY sailor in mind, and so for a total of $1,000, I became the proud owner of a “LOADED” Ultrafeed LSZ-1 Straight Stitch/Zigzag machine. (I purchased my machine directly from Sailrite, which has its headquarters in Churubusco,

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A lee cloth is a small, simple, easy and practical starter project for the sewing amateur. (Design found in Good Old Boat magazine, “The case for Lee Cloths” May/June 2009.) Linda sewing onboard in Troubadour’s saloon.

IN. You can also find its machines used online (look at http://forum.sailrite.com, on Craig’s List, even eBay.) Other machines will meet your sewing needs as well. Just ask Marianne Smith, a self-described amateur, who along with husband Gary, sails and lives aboard Gallant Fox, their 2002 Malo 39. “I have used a Pfaff 1525 ($800) for over 5 years now, and it’s still going strong,” she says. “It’s a basic model but includes all the equipment and sewing options an amateur like me can figure out how to use.” Marianne had been using a 40-pound domestic brand sewing machine she had inherited from her aunt. She said it was not only difficult to stow and maneuver on a boat, but it was also inadequate for sewing boat canvas and multiple layers of incompatible fabrics (such as Sunbrella layered on top of vinyl). She describes the Pfaff 1525: “It is sturdily built, weighs only about 20 pounds and is compact enough to stow under one of the easy-access seats in our saloon. I have used it several times at anchor, and we have been pleasantly surprised at how little battery/inverter power it draws. We have a 2500-watt inverter aboard, and when the Pfaff is running on it (converting DC to the AC that the Pfaff must run on.), we see that there is minimal amperage drain from the batteries.” She continues, “We briefly considered other brands of sewing machines such as Sailrite’s, but they weren’t a good fit for us or our 40-foot sailboat. Other brands were generally too large and heavy for us to stow conveniently, and/or demanded too much battery/inverter power.” The Sailrite LSZ-1 comes with a sturdy black carrying case and weighs 44 pounds. Although not much heavier than a scuba tank, its dimensions (21 3/8” W x 14 1/4” H x 10 3/4” D) allow it to store easily in Troubadour’s saloon. Karin Nason is a Sailrite convert. Experienced with many boat-related sewing projects, she loves to share her knowledge with others starting out. Like me, she owns an LSZ-1, which she chose after online research. “It has zigzag and a walking foot and can sew through 10 layers of heavy canvas.” Although the machine will run off the inverter at 1.5 amps, Karin also owns the Sailrite Monster Balance Wheel, which allows for hand-cranking when electricity isn’t availwww.southwindsmagazine.com

All Linda’s sewing tools fit in this tool bag from Home Depot.

Creating something like hatch covers customized for your boat can be rewarding, especially when others notice your handiwork.

able. Karin said she loves the power her machine has to go through very thick sailcloth. “I couldn’t believe how it went through the clews of the gale sail I am making…just blew me away!” Karin and partner, Bob Barnes, sail on Ambiance, their 1985 Gulfstar 45. We all agree the walking foot is a key feature for sewing through many layers. Marianne describes it best: “For me, the Pfaff’s major feature is the integrated dual feed behind the presser foot (or what I call the walking foot). It successfully holds in place and walks all over multiple, incompatible layers of fabric, which is often the type of sewing one does for a boat.”

ect by looking at examples of the item on other boats and on the Internet; I take pictures or look at other boats online, and I enlist the help of the captain for his ideas and opinions. If needed (as when I made port light and hatch covers) I make a pattern out of paper grocery bags or cheap shower curtain liner. In addition to online videos available from free up to $5—which I consider an invaluable bargain—Sailrite’s Web site and catalog can be helpful for mounting the learning curve. Karin agrees, “I learned so much before I even had the machine just from reading the (Sailrite) catalog from front to back over and over again. Now I do the same with their Web site.”

Climbing the learning curve The learning process continues after you’ve chosen your machine. Any machine will take some getting used to. The LSZ-1 comes with a how-to-get-started DVD, and Sailrite offers online help. But you have to sew to get experience and learn how to use your machine. “You do get to know the machine and how to troubleshoot it,” says Karin. There’s adjusting tension, determining stitch size, and breaking needles, to name a few common sewing machine upsets, as well as getting fabric through the arm (space to the right of the needle). “I find the LSZ-1 has a short arm, and getting sails through it can be difficult, so I have had to learn all kinds of tricks to help with that, which I found on line.” Marianne agrees, but adds “For most of my boat canvas projects this has not been an insurmountable problem.” This is an important point. What starts out as an annoyance ends up adding to your repertoire of sewing knowledge, and with experience and patience most perceived problems can be overcome. It all begins with planning your sewing project. “I guess for me the biggest challenge is the design of the project,” Karin confesses. “It is difficult to work backwards from the finished project to the starting point and determine the order in which things should be done. When I start a project, I have already determined the tricks of the trade to make the project go as smoothly as possible. Therefore,” she says, “the first step is the hardest one.” I couldn’t agree more. As Karin and Marianne will attest, I’ve e-mailed them both for help on projects well before threading the needle. I typically start a sewing projNews & Views for Southern Sailors

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“I am a ‘non-seamstress’ who has been pressed into service to design and create all kinds of large and small boat canvas items,” Marianne admits, though by looking at her work, you would never guess it. “For help with basic sewing principles, I use the Pfaff 1525 owner’s manual. For tips on design and construction of specific items, I rely on The Big Book of Boat Canvas by Karen S. Lipe (International Marine pub., 1988); and The Complete Canvasworker’s Guide by Jim Grant (2d ed., International Marine pub., 1992).” With these two must-haves in your sewing library, you can get started sewing with small projects. I also recommend you get your hands on a copy of Don Casey’s, This Old Boat, and read the chapter Material Things, which is all about sewing. Other helpful books might be Canvas Work and Sail Repair, by Don Casey, and Sailmaker’s Apprentice by Emiliano Marino. In Part II, Marianne, Karin and I will continue guiding SOUTHWINDS readers through getting started in sewing for your boat with tips on how to begin that first project, considerations on where on board to sew and stow supplies, and what it feels like when you complete your first project. Marianne Smith and husband Gary left Seattle in January 2007. 42 March 2010

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They have cruised over 15,000 miles in their Malo 39 sailboat through Pacific Canada, the United States and Mexico, and are currently en route to Central America and Ecuador. You can read about her sewing projects and more at: http://svgallantfox.typepad.com. Karin Nason and partner Bob Barnes live in New Brunswick, Canada. But in the cold, foggy Canadian winters you might find them cruising to the warm waters of the Caribbean, on their 1985 Gulfstar 45, Ambiance. Linda Moore and partner Chris May cruise and live aboard Troubadour, a 1985 Beneteau Idylle. They are currently on the hook in Lake Worth Inlet, FL, with plans to sail the Thorny Path to the Caribbean. You can read more about Troubadour and see Linda’s sewing projects at: http://sailblogs.com/member/troubadour52993/. Read Linda’s article on building her own mainsail pack system in the November 2009 issue of SOUTHWINDS at the Back Issues pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Recommended Resources Challenge Sailcloth www.challengesailcloth.com Sailmakers’ Supply www.sailmakerssupply.com Sailor’s Exchange www.sailors-exchange.com Sailrite www.sailrite.com www.southwindsmagazine.com

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THE GOOD OLD BOAT REGATTA, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, JAN. 23

Good Old Boats Converge on Tampa Bay By Karen Larson five vessels followed Mike Denney’s f 52 vastly different sailboats get Puff from Safety Harbor, while Bruce together, can you still have a regatta? Bingham led the squadron from Boca Can you call it a race even if the comCiega. Sinisterre was the vanguard petition differs over decades of design from Davis Island, while the college variations in materials and rigging? kids from USF St. Petersburg arrived Can a race work if all participants are in a Tartan older than any of the only alike because they are, umm, pretsailors aboard! ty old? Can you have a race that Snowbirds and vacationers—peoinvolves everything from gaff-rigged ple came from all over the country catboats to sharpies to classic full-keel hoping to crew and willing to lend a designs, even if most of these boats and hand. After all, where else would one their skippers have never raced, or cerrather be in January, if not in Florida? tainly not raced in years? Tom Wells from Missouri even wrote a The answer is yes, if it’s a Good song about the regatta. (“It’s Jan-u-arOld Boat Regatta. The folks of the St. y. They’re shivering up north. But Petersburg Sailing Association put out down here in the warmer climes the the word last fall that they were going good old boats go forth.”) to stage the first-ever racing event on The concept of racing good old Tampa Bay for boats of at least 20 years’ Zac Oppenheim, director of USFSP watercraft vintage. The organizers expected programs, and Elizabeth Mills, commodore of boats is not new. A group of Annapolis the St. Petersburg Sailing Association, check in maybe 20 boats and crews to attend one of the 52 entries at the sailing center. sailors, sidelined by the Chesapeake Bay Racing Association when their their first event, held on January 23. Courtesy photo. class sizes became too small to be Instead they were blown away by the viable in local races, started an alternative race. Thinking of number, age, and amazing condition of the yachts that it as “the sailboat race for the rest of us,” these sailors creatattended, the enthusiasm shown by area sailors, and the fun ed a race that welcomed any boat as long as the first keel of that ensued when the registration list topped 50 two weeks its type was laid before 1975. The first Annapolis Good Old before the race. Boat Regatta was held in October 2000. Eventually there Elizabeth Mills, commodore of SPSA, was thrilled to were nearly 100 boats on the line, and the founders were organize the troops to put together parties on Friday and forced to limit participation to the first 80 boats to sign up Saturday evening, make registration packets, and arrange each year. dock space for the rapidly growing event. She sent out an eSteve Lang, owner of a 1964 Pearson Vanguard, noticed mail to officers and volunteers with “WOW!” as the subject, the action in the Chesapeake and approached the SPSA to and the race was on. host a Good Old Boat Regatta in Tampa Bay. The logic was Boats came from all over the west coast of Florida by that all the hot shots were off at Key West Race Week in midtrailer and tow. Norm Buechting left a voice mail, “I’m comJanuary. “So why not get the rest of us together for a regating” and showed up in the parking lot, recruited help to ta of our own?” he asked. step the mast, and nabbed a crew for the race without knowRegardless of whether their “racing craft” was a classic ing anyone before the regatta. A Fish Class boat, once popufrom famous builders like Columbia, Morgan, Rhodes, Cal, lar in Tampa Bay from the 1920s to the 1960s, was towed or Hinckley, skippers and crews had a good time. No matter over from Apollo Beach with 92-year-old skipper Harold whether their boat had its original sails or a new mylar racBalcom representing the Tampa Sailing Squadron. A fleet of

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ing set, no matter whether their boat’s hull was patched or shiny, these sailors didn’t take themselves too seriously. There was a minimum shouting of “trim, trim, trim!” and not a single protest or reported collision despite close quarters (due mostly to various skippers admiring or showing off their boats!). There were very few racers sitting on the rail, but there were a number of dinghies hanging from davits. The boat that took top honors for good looks was Mudlark, a Norwalk Island Sharpie skippered by John Archard, but every boat there deserved honors. The regatta had four divisions starting with the typical PHRF spinnaker, non-spinnaker, and true-cruising. This race was different in order to accommodate the staysails, gaffs, and spruce spinnaker poles. The fourth division was a Good Old Fun class for unrated boats and had no rules, except a prohibition against internal combustion. As it turned out,

every division had between 10 and 15 entries. Dave Ellis served as principal race officer and was careful to explain the course and announced official actions on VHF along with some useful advice, like, “You’d have a better start if you were on the west side of the line with all the other boats until after the starting signal.” The four division winners were Eclipse, a Chrysler 27; Sazerac, a Ranger 26; Grrr, a Tartan 37; and Shutterspeed, a Tartan Ten. With the exception of the 1937 Fish Class dinghy, the fleet was almost evenly divided between boats built in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. The most popular builders were Pearson and Morgan, while LOAs ran from the smaller San Juan 21 to a CSY 44. Regardless, the old adage that they “don’t build them like they used to” had many examples that proved the point on the water in 2010. Almost every yacht was shipshape, and captains were obviously proud of their restoration and maintenance efforts. One may well ask about the definition of a good old boat. To the sailors in Annapolis, it’s a boat designed before 1975, and in Tampa Bay, it was a boat built before 1990. To the founders of the Tampa Bay Good Old Boat Regatta, it’s not the exact date the hull hit water, but the celebration of good old boats and the sailors who appreciate them. And to the founders of Good Old Boat magazine, which can’t help but sponsor races of the same name, it’s any well-loved sailboat at least 10 years old or older. Just as in the race, anything goes when it comes to good old boats. Their sailors just want to have fun. Karen is the co-founder and editor of Good Old Boat magazine (www.goodoldboat.com). She and her husband sail a C&C 30 on Lake Superior when the ice melts, but they’re working feverishly on the restoration of a trailerable Mega 30 with the hope of sailing in the Tampa Bay Good Old Boat Regatta in January 2012.

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alk to almost any Flying Scot sailor—and that includes owners, skippers and crewmembers—and they are quick to tell you how great their boat is. Of course, this is virtually true with any class, but Scot sailors seem more dedicated and devoted to their class. It borders on evangelism. First, you can daysail it or race it. Second, it is very solid, stable and sturdy. It’s roomy, comfortable and well

balanced. Many say it is a great family boat. And yet, Flying Scot evangelists are not necessarily in the recruiting business. “Everybody has their own needs,” Charles Buffington, the class president, said. “We don’t try to tell someone what they need. “And we don’t steal from other class boats. We recruit new sailors,” the Pittsburgh resident added.

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Naples, commutes all the way to Sarasota for races. Some 5,800 boats are scattered throughout the United States, but the Flying Scot is primarily an East Coast vessel, which operates on inland lakes and inland bays. “There are very few on the Great Lakes or on the oceans,” Buffington said. “And we have 1,450 class members, which is a very good percentage.” The class is divided into 14 districts, each one headed by a governor. Dave Thinel of Dunedin is the Florida district governor and his jurisdiction goes down the east coast and up the west coast as far as the Suwannee River and features nine fleets including at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club, which is in the north-central part of the state. The so-called Florida Panhandle comes under the Gulf district, which encompasses Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Each district is made up of fleets, which are designated by number. Thinel, for example, belongs to Fleet 168, which has its headquarters at Tampa’s Davis Island Yacht Club. His fleet has members from the entire Tampa Bay area as well as Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. “Actually, Scot skippers can join as many fleets as they want,” Thinel explained. “A lot of snowbirds (winter visitors) may have two boats, one for up 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

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SMALL BOAT REVIEW North and the other here in or self-bailers. With 600 Florida. Or they may trailer pounds of positive flotation them back and forth.” installed, it’s unsinkable. As an indication that the Oh yes, the size. Its class is growing, Fleet 198 length overall is 19 feet and was established at Port the beam is eight-feet, four Charlotte’s Charlotte Harbor inches. The draft ranges from Yacht Club in November eight inches to five feet, nine 2009. Some say Flying Scots inches, depending on where are one of the fastest growing the centerboard is. It weighs classes in the nation. 992 pounds and the sail area, So, why the Flying Scot? including main and jib, is 272 “Well, for one thing, you square feet. A spinnaker adds The cockpit and layout of the Flying Scot. Photo by Dave Thinel. have one builder and one 378 square feet. mold, and therefore all of the boats are the same,” Pletsch The cost varies, of course. A person can find a good said. “All of the boats are equal and can be competitive. used one in the $5,000 to $12,000 range. If you go to the “You can take an old boat and still win. And yet a Flying builder, Carpenter has three different levels, but the costs Scot is a good boat for all ages.” were slated to increase in March 2010. They are forgiving and good for a tyro to train aboard. A family 2009 model, complete with trailer, was $16,300. The Naval air stations at both Jacksonville and Pensacola The racing version that adds a spinnaker and all of its gear have Flying Scots at their morale, welfare and recreation was $18,300, and a radial racing boat went for $18,700. marinas, not only for those personnel who want to go sailThe Scot is very easy to pull with a trailer, easy to rig ing, but also as training platforms for neophytes. and easy to launch. Pletsch says you can pull it behind “It’s an ideal beginner’s boat,” said Harry Carpenter, almost anything, and Buffington adds that you can haul one the builder. “It’s easy to learn how to sail, and yet, it’s a boat with a Volkswagen. you can grow into.” The class is conducting a membership survey and has They are good-sized, and people are not sitting in somediscovered that approximately two-thirds race, while about one else’s lap. As many as eight people can sit in the ample one-third enjoy just daysailing. cockpit, and a high boom easily clears all heads. Thus, racing is a key item on the Flying Scot agenda. Fred Strammer of Nokomis came back to sailing after The Midwinter Regatta will be at New Orleans’ Southern several years of going to college, working and raising a famYacht Club in March, and then the event will start alternatily. When his children started sailing with the Venice Youth ing between New Orleans and Sarasota. Boating Association, he “got the bug” again. The late Gordon K. “Sandy” Douglass had designed “I wanted a class that I could sail with my wife and different sailboats, notably the Thistle and Highlander, but kids, Strammer said. “ It is a growing class, and it has a built a prototype in 1956 to incorporate the speed and hannational as well as a local presence.” dling of those two vessels into a more durable boat made of Thinel had been boatless for two years when he and his fiberglass. What to call it was more of a challenge. wife, Kim, agreed to try a Flying Scot in December 2003. The Flying Scot had been the name of a famous “We were looking for a boat that just she and I could sail,” London to Edinburgh express train. And there was a wellhe said. “We also wanted a boat with a spinnaker, and that known yacht of the 1890s by the same name. It seemed to was easy to travel. And we wanted a strong one-design class.” be a good fit. They bought a 1965 model Flying Scot and never regretDouglass launched a boat company in Mentor, Ohio, in ted it. 1957 and subsequently moved to Oakland, MD. He retired “We like it more than we thought we would,” he added. in 1971 and sold his company to Eric Ammann who, in turn, And while it has a spinnaker, there are no hiking straps hired Harry Carpenter, who attended Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Carpenter taught sailing at Amman’s sailing school on nearby Deep Creek Lake during the summers, and after he OAT IVE ERVICES graduated in 1978, started working full time for Ammann. (941) 587- 6221 Then in 1991, Carpenter and his wife Karen bought all the assets and created a new company, Flying Scot, Inc., which KACY & GRETA is in Deer Park, a small town in the mountains of western Interior/Exterior Repairs - Painting - Cleaning Maryland, near Oakland and the Deep Creek Sailing School. 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Last month, I covered the first part of my trip down Florida’s west coast to the Keys and on to the Marquesas. I left off just north of the Little Shark River—right after surviving a collision with a fixed marker in the early morning darkness—surviving without any real damage to myself or the boat. (February issue available at www.southwindsmagazine.com, then Back Issues.) The “Eerie” Little Shark River As the sun rose—directly into my bloodshot eyes—I sailed wearily toward the Little Shark River, eight miles to the southeast, where I planned to hole up for a decent rest after my long haul. I was thinking that the worst part was probably over, as I sailed quietly into the wide river entrance where its name—and the tall, dead, grotesquelooking trees that bordered it—gave me a creepy feeling. As I slowly drifted in, I saw no welcoming, sandy, peaceful shoreline to escape to, so I searched for a spot to tie up to in the shade for some much needed “R and R.” The shade idea ended after about five minutes when a huge black cloud of no-see-ums descended upon me, forcing a retreat back to the harsh, rising 8 a.m. sun at the river’s entrance. As I made my way back, I witnessed a tarpon feeding frenzy in the placid river. They were huge and, at first, looked like sharks, which startled me. The baitfish were jumping by the thousands, resulting in a thunderous noise. This sudden, frightening commotion gave me the shakes, being so very hungry myself. I anchored in eight feet of water back at the entrance with the main still up and attempted to boil water for another freeze-dried meal. Cooking anything in a small open, jostling boat is an art that I have not mastered. I think learning to windsurf was easier. All the matches www.southwindsmagazine.com

were too damp to light, and the lone fading cigarette lighter would not hold a flame in the wind. In desperation, I managed to light the wet matchbook on fire with one lucky “flip of the Bic.” I tossed the resultant torch at the hissing, oneburner gas stove on the floor. It roared to life with a flaming retort. Next, while trying to gingerly guide the boiling water down the throat of the food bag, being careful not to slop boiling water on my feet (again!), the whole mess lurched out of the bag and scattered across the sand and saltencrusted, filthy floor. I could have cried, but I had to eat, and I had to sleep, so I sprawled out on the floor and hand-scooped the gritty, nutritional mess into my mouth. I then conked out into a wonderful deep, deep sleep—for a whole 15 minutes!

Windriders on the beach in the Marquesas. Photo by Bruce Matlack.

the wave-protected lee of the Cape. I grounded on the sandy bottom several times, cheating into shallow waters in hopes of gaining every inch I could on each tack—but, so what! The boat was rugged polyethylene and very forgiving of all my sins! I eventually cleared the three points of Cape Sable about 1 p.m. and entered Florida Bay.

Chasing the Sandy Key “Mirage” I should have anchored for the night in the lee of the Cape, or in nearby Ingraham Lake, but I feared that the wind would clock even farther to the south against me the following day. I decided to press on the last seven miles or so to Sandy Key, figuring I’d be there by 2:30 p.m. Without Joe sailing his Windrider. Photo by Mac MacDevitt. the wave protection of the Cape, breaking, steep chop began to threaten all efforts of the forward progress of my lightweight multihull prows. I furled the jib Heading Into Florida Bay and used just the mainsail—along with my roaring, cavitatI was rudely awakened by a gust of wind abeam. I jolted to ing, two-horse Evinrude—to “motor-tack” endlessly, clawlife, surprisingly—and feeling totally refreshed. I decided to sail on in the still-favorable northeast wind, which makes Nearby Access to for an easy sail towards the Keys. I headed out down the Facilities, Beaches coast towards Cape Sable, and for 30 minutes or so, I was & Restaurants screaming along in protected flat water doing spurts of 1213 knots. Then—suddenly—the wind clocked brutally to • 70 Mooring Balls the southeast—and right into my face—catching me 20 • Boats up to 50’ miles short of my goal, which was to beat the dreaded wind • Dinghy Dock change on my way to Sandy Key, just inside Florida Bay. • Pump-out Included With nine hours of daylight left, I figured I could still make with fee it, the hard way, meaning right into the wind. So now I had Located inside Matanzas to tack—and tack, tack, tack I did, using every bit of windPass, just south of the ward skills I could muster, to work my multihull—which 65-foot bridge has no centerboard—towards Cape Sable with 20 knots of FORT MYERS BEACH UPON ARRIVAL CONTACT: wind on the nose. More than once, I found myself going backwards after blowing a tack with my gear-laden boat in (239) 463-9258 www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/ News & Views for Southern Sailors

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ing my way either side of the compass heading to Sandy Key. I could not head directly into it because the prop was pitching and screaming into the air. Fatigued once more, I began to doubt the existence of Sandy Key, as I motorsailed and bashed to windward for three hours with no land in sight. Passing crab pot floats, I was dismayed to note a three-knot current against me. I began to doubt everything, and soon I confirmed in my fatigued brain that I had somehow missed Sandy Key completely. Fighting panic in my tightening chest, I pushed onward, searching crazily for a safe haven in all directions. Conditions made navigating virtually impossible. About 5 o’clock, I saw something to windward. I actually thought it was a mirage, as two bumps on the horizon were Mac, Dan, Joe and Bruce on the beach in the Marquesas. Photo by autotimer. seemingly getting no larger. Out of It took me over an hour of brute strength to muscle the nowhere, I saw a fishing boat. I sailed up close and hailed boat an inch at a time into “coming about” in the trench. at the top of my lungs, “I need to sleep. Can I land on those Finally, I thought to start the outboard and put the throttle Islands?” One of the guys yelled back, “You can on the to full speed to free us at last. I broke free of the hellhole and small one, but not the big one!” So I headed for the small headed for the “forbidden” larger island 500 yards distant, sand spit. which had signs: “Do not Land.” I desperately needed to I was closing in on 72 hours now without a true night’s sleep so I anchored in a fitting sand bottom. I thought the sleep, and it was nearing 6 p.m. thousands of bird sounds were people’s voices urging me to leave. I set the tent up aboard so as not to impact their sancQuicksand! tuary any more than necessary and managed another As I approached the island on a close reach in 20 knots of freeze-dried dinner, burning the hair off my arm this time in wind, with 50 yards to go, I suddenly started to cut a trench the process. To add insult to injury, an hour after dozing off, through mud—that had the consistency of cream butter a 30-knot rainsquall came through in the early night and gone bad—until I was completely mired and stopped dead soaked me in my bed, because I had totally forgotten to put under full sail. I jumped overboard to push—and both feet up the waterproof rain fly. Soaking wet, and exhausted, I sunk down past my knees; I was glad I had a crotch or I slept soundly through the night. Unbeknownst to me at the might have disappeared. I lost both Crocs in the muck, but time, I had averaged less than 1.5 knots over the bottom, I managed to find and retrieve them. But how do I get out and this was in fact—Sandy Key! of this mess? I was worried the muck—or quicksand or whatever it was—might even swallow my boat. And I am On to the Atlantic freakin’ all alone out here...and worse, I really don’t know The next morning at 9 a.m I bid farewell to the bird and where I am in Florida Bay. So, stuck, lost, hungry and muck islands as I flew off on a fantastic broad reach—the exhausted, I decided that I had to get out the same way I kind a multihuller dreams about—with the Seven Mile sailed in, using the same keel track in the ooze that we Bridge some 35 miles to the southwest. I passed under the carved coming in. bridge late that afternoon and stayed at uninhabited Molasses Key on the other side of the bridge, getting a good night’s sleep. The next day, I headed towards Key West along the Atlantic side of the Keys. I had 40 miles to go to Dan’s place on Stock Island, adjacent to Key West. With little wind and searing temperatures, I motored most of this final leg, in the sparkling clear water the Keys are noted for, and arrived a full day ahead of schedule, because I had miscounted the days somewhere before in a delirious state! Fellow sailors Joe and Mac arrived with their Windriders by land on Friday, and the four of us sailed off Saturday morning for points west. The first night we camped off Woman Key, and on Sunday, we sailed on to the Marquesas Keys where we camped at two different sites in delightful, remote settings. Winds of 5-10 knots prevailed as we sailed across the lagoon, exploring the remote area in very shallow 52

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Meanwhile, I was still slogging along and could not figure out why. Finally, the reason became crystal-clear when I nearly capsized to leeward in the worst of the confluence area. I immediately hove to onto the other tack to inspect the leeward ama, and found that it was more than half filled with water! I attempted to bail, but the waves were pouring water in faster than I could bail. I gave up, and pulled the only other card I had left, which was to stay on that tack, no matter what, keeping the flooded ama to windward. Luckily, I was able to Bruce’s tent set up on his boat in the Marquesas. Photo by Bruce Matlack. just pinch my way up to the water, bumping along in our rugged Windriders. tip of Key West where I could sort things out. I sailed to a beach in some restricted area where I noticed that the bolts An Attempted Run to Fort Jefferson and Back holding the ama onto the ama were loose. I bailed out with a Dan sailed home for work after the second night out, but water bottle and turned the bolts tight by hand and took off Joe, Mac and I remained to set out for the Dry Tortugas to catch the other two guys who were way ahead by now. To with a light-wind forecast. After five hours of rolling and catch up, I tried to shake out the reef while under way, just as slogging—and also checking out a wreck en route—we the first of three squalls came through at 30-plus knots. With aborted the mission and turned back under outboards. the sail now half unreefed in a ridiculous shape, I limped and Going across “The Quicksands” shallows on the chart, we luffed through the squall and tried to keep one foot on the encountered hundreds of large turtles that I believe were beach figuratively. I survived two more squall punches before feeding on the grass below as determined by the amount giving up in defeat after eight-and-a-half hours from the of feces floating at the surface. At first, I thought the feces Marquesas. I limped into Dan’s waterfront home, sailing with was human waste from a cruise ship dump. When I conjib alone to questions of, “Where the hell have you been?” nected it to the turtles, I was wondering how the FWC I answered, “Just another great day at sea, guys. Don’t knows the difference when blaming the same on liveworry about it, but I’m done.” aboards back in Bradenton. After relaxing and beachcombing another day at the Bruce Matlack was the first National and World Windsurfing Marquesas Keys, we reefed down under high winds for Champion in 1973. Bruce currently sails a Windrider 17 off Anna the sail back to Stock Island/Key West with a lunch stop Maria Island on Tampa Bay, FL, where he lives part of the year planned at Woman Key. The prediction was for 15-25 during the cooler months. He travels and windsurfs in cooler cliknots and a new frontal passing, a windy passage in store mates in the summer. for sure. Joe and Mac took the rhumb line route with their To learn more about the Windrider 17, see SOUTHWINDS, GPS gear, and I tacked to weather by the seat of my pants February 2009. Go to the Back Issues pages at www.southwindsbehind the Marquesas so I could intercept a navigation magazine.com. buoy for a mid-way fix and to have a reaching, surf ride back downwind to our lunch stop. But something was not right with my boat, as she was sluggish on the surf NOW STOCKING SAILING SUPPLIES run. Another telling sign of trouble was that Mac and Joe beat me to Woman Key. Following lunch, with increasing wind, we set off to cross the turbulent waters near Key West, where the Gulf Stream 941-587-7758 meets Florida Bay. This time, I bore off with the idea of crossRods-Reels-Tackle ing this confluence area more quickly and then beating back Fresh & Salt up in the lee of the Keys to finish first. Unbeknownst to me, MARINE Mac was about to lose his rig. His forward bridal shroud fastener let loose in the rough conditions. He was shocked to see 121 SUPPLIES t his forward shroud wire swinging in the breeze in Force 5 BRA 1 First Street Eas 08 conditions. It happened not once, but twice! Somehow, he fis DENTO A 34.c2om D I her N R O F L managed to hold the helm steady with a tiller tamer, giving s m en sheadquarter him enough time to gingerly skitter out onto the leeward ama to reattach the shroud.

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South Carolina Maritime Foundation Changes at the Helm By Dan Dickison

n nearly every ocean passage, there’s a cadence that sets in. For most crews, time isn’t measured so much by the passing of days as it is by the schedule of watches. On watch, you’re hyper-attuned to your surroundings, attentive to details and responsive to changes in the sea conditions. Off watch, you indulge in rest and renourishment, and sometimes reflection. These phases define your existence on board. And one complements the other to keep the crew healthy and the ship Will Haynie on board The moving safely. Call it quaint, Spirit of South Carolina. but this time-honored tradi- Photo by Dan Dickison. tion is nothing if not practical. That notion of a change in watch seems a fitting metaphor for the shift of governance that took place recently within the South Carolina Maritime Foundation (SCMF). This organization—in existence now for nearly a decade—is known principally for its 140-foot traditional pilot schooner The Spirit of South Carolina and the educational programs that are conducted on board her year-round. In midDecember last year, Charlestonian Will Haynie took over the foundation’s day-to-day leadership from Brad Van Liew, who has since gone back to his erstwhile career as a singlehanded offshore racer. Van Liew, who ran SCMF for the better part of six years, along with his wife Meaghan, made a significant impact. During his tenure, the organization completed construction of the ship, launched it and established a strong array of sail-training programs that have since delivered transformative experiences on board to over 5,000 students from all around the Palmetto State. Haynie is well aware that he has, in his view, “large shoes to fill.” As a part-time sailing writer for the local daily newspaper, he befriended the Van Liews years before and knew their work well. “Brad brought brand recognition and a strong international reputation,” he explained in a recent phone interview, “and Meaghan was so successful in putting the foundation on the map. It will be a huge task to match the work they did.” Like the Van Liews, Haynie has spent much of his career in the non-profit world. For the past seven years, he served as the executive director of the Low Country Open Land Trust. But that’s pretty much where the similarities begin and end. Whereas Brad Van Liew is outspoken and, in

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The Spirit of South Carolina. Photo by Ian Helfant.

the local parlance, “from off” (an outsider), Haynie is understated and a native South Carolinian. He can legitimately claim a family heritage of seafaring. “My great-grandfather used to work on coastal schooners out of Charleston, moving livestock and produce up and down the coast,” he offered. “I’ve been sailing my whole life, since the third grade, most of it right here on Charleston Harbor.” As different as these two may be, Haynie doesn’t expect that anyone will notice marked operational differences with the foundation, at least not in the near term. “Me coming on board doesn’t represent a radical change for the organization,” he said. “We have a new committee structure on the board and a few new board members, but I don’t think anyone will see significant changes right away.” Haynie describes the organization as being in a sustaining mode. “We’ve gone from a launch phase,” he explains, “to a stability phase—a place where we’re trying to maintain the continuity of running strong programs aboard the ship. Our principal task now is to concentrate on building long-term relationships with our supporters so that we can continue that work.” To clarify, he offers a nautical metaphor of his own: “It’s not unlike a crew having naviwww.southwindsmagazine.com

gated the twisty turns to get out of a harbor, and now they face the open ocean where simply maintaining the course is the priority. What we’ve got to do now is to stabilize the organization’s funding, and that will keep us moving.” Though no abrupt changes are in the works, Haynie allowed that there will be a renewed emphasis on the foundation’s core mission. “We are making sure that all of our constituents and supporters understand that this is not a sailing program; it’s an educational program for youth. When I go out on the road and talk with donors and businesspeople, they get it; they understand that we’re trying to teach young people about themselves, about their state and their environment. We’re not just trying to teach these students about tying knots, but about so much more. And I get a great reception when I’m sharing that message.” As an example of this renewed emphasis, Haynie cites last summer’s 21st Century Community Learning Center’s Summer Enrichment program, wherein 37 students from Title I schools (those in which at least half the pupils receive free lunches from the government) participated in a sixweek program of shoreside and onboard educational activities that culminated in a week’s trip onboard the Spirit. “We’re taking steps to make the 21st Century Community Learning Center a long-term component of our programming, and it’s really exciting.” For Haynie, that program is emblematic of what he wants to foster with all the foundation’s shipboard programs. “I really want to focus on the continuum that we can achieve.

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Having been aboard the ship for a three-day voyage, I saw firsthand how these students change. I saw them become more team-oriented and more responsible. I saw some of the least confident ones become more confident. They started out uncertain and ended up giving commands. Each one came away different from when they started the trip. “So, what we want to do—whether we’re dealing with high-achieving students from a private school or students from a Title 1 school—is to make sure that these changes can last the student’s lifetime. We’re looking for ways to keep the students connected with the organization, and we can do that through social media as well as through a tighter and more organized communication system so that these students become our alumni. In more trendy terms, what we’re attempting to do is build community; that’s what this emphasis is about. And there’s great value in a young person coming back aboard the ship and sharing with the new students.” The scenario that Haynie describes brings to mind the change of watch on board an oceangoing vessel, one crew passing the helm to the next. And that’s a familiar experience for him. “I know firsthand the implications of being handed the wheel of a sailing vessel,” he says. “It involves trust, responsibility and determination. That’s exactly how I’m taking the helm of the South Carolina Maritime Foundation. For me, it’s the privilege of a lifetime.” To find out more about the South Carolina Maritime Foundation, log on to the organization’s Web site www.scmaritime.org.

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Near Perfect Weather for the 23rd Key West Race Week, January 18-22 By Rebecca Burg Cover: Robert Ruhlman’s Farr 40, Spaceman Spiff, out of Cleveland, OH, sails in Key West Race Week. Photo © 2010 Jeremiah Tamagna-Darr /

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ailors from around the world flocked to Key West for its famous sunshine, spirited ambiance, and most of all, the rare opportunity to sail with the best in the sport in an established, professional regatta. In its 23rd year, Key West Race Week once again delivered its typical high-end competition in an alluring tropical setting. With Melges 32s on the march in Key West. Photo © 2010 Tim Wilkes / www.timwilkes.com boats ranging from “big first Key West, but the crew regularly races at their home boat” Grand Prix classes, including the brand-new 82-foot port in Galveston Bay, Texas. Defending 2009 champion, Highland Fling, to local favorites on J/24s, defending chamBrian Keane’s Savasana (Marion, MA.), started the week on pions and a host of challengers were neatly organized in top with a 2-1 finish. Travis Weisleder’s Virginia-based three large divisions. Competing classes included oneLucky Dog had a radical 1-10 day. design fleets, PHRF classes, IRC classes and multihulls. On Tuesday, a stuck shroud prevented Absolutely! from Thanks to nearly perfect weather, boats enjoyed 10 races in finishing in race four, but after speedy repairs, the team this five-day series. Every evening after the day’s scores would be back in the game the next day. Four J/105s ended were calculated, top teams in each class were awarded qualTuesday with a tie in points for fourth rank. Included in this ity prizes, which included valuable gear such as Nautica cluster is Solaris, Bill Zartler’s Houston based entry who watches and Sperry shoes. Adding to the excitement, daily took first in race three with a strong recovery after a moderafternoon seminars and weather reviews took place under ate 8-7 Monday. Chris Lewis was calling tactics. “We the big top, which was located near the waterfront in Key worked the left and had good boat speed,” Lewis said about West’s charmingly rustic Historic Seaport. race three. “Then Ghost overtook us. On the last run, we The first two races on Monday kicked off with warm faked a gybe.” This sneaky move started Ghost into a real sun and a pleasant, slightly shifty, wind. The 14 entries in gybe and allowed Solaris a clear shot at blasting first the J/105 fleet saw a strong representation from the through the finish. Lucky Dog raced a 7-1 day on Wednesday, Southern states. 2009 Acura Boat of the Day winner, Patrick breaking Tuesday’s tie with James Williams’ Creative Eudy’s Big Booty (Charleston, SC), returned while another Destruction. “We finally got off the line and were able to sail Charleston entry, Absolutely!, enjoyed their first Key West. our own race,” explained Lucky Dog trimmer, Rob Junius Grimes’ Absolutely! team faced a steep learning curve Whittemore. “We were just able to control the fleet.” It’s as the crew, well-experienced with various other boats, were Lucky Dog’s first Key West, but the crewmembers, mostly jockeying a J/105 for the first time. “We all started sailing from Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Virginia, are veterans. By together for the sole purpose of having a great time and getThursday, Bill Zartler’s Solaris, raced a 5-5, staying in the top ting out on the water,” Grimes had noted. Monday’s finish half of the fleet. Zartler’s wife, Angie, was crewing onboard. was a 12-13, with Absolutely! frequently crossing the line “We have an international team,” Angie said about her right after Radiance, who’d torn her spinnaker in race one. crewmembers who hail from Israel, Mexico, England and “We just threw some tape on it and got it back to work,” Texas. “We also have a Cajun,” she cheerfully added. crewman Michael Hassler said with an easy-going shrug. The last boat to finish in the class was surely not the least. Radiance, Bill Lakenmacher’s entry, is also competing in its 56

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John Novak’s Corsair 28R, Overdo, of Colleyville, TX, approaches a mark in Key West. Photo by Capt. Bill Robinson.

entry, Little Feat had risen from eighth slot on Monday to second after earning two bullets on Tuesday. “We were more focused on the wind,” Jeff Johnstone, of J Boats, said. “We never did any high-risk things, since yesterday’s risks had backfired. If you got too greedy, you’d get stuck in the corner,” Johnstone explained. “We’d learned from our mistakes yesterday.” Kelly Arabia was trimming Little Feat’s jib while Jeff Johnstone’s daughter Rachel called the waves. Jeff’s sister, Ashley, and his father, Rod Johnstone, were also onboard and contributing their racing expertise. The J/80 class leaders swapped ranks all week, and the final outcome was anybody’s guess until the end. Le Tigre, the top boat by Thursday, had a six-point lead, which gave them enough cushion despite Little Feat’s perfect 1-1 race on Friday. The Texas-based Le Tigre snared first overall by a sliver of one point over Little Feat. Two shiny new Summit 35s, hulls #1 and #2, were included in the PHRF 1 class. Bill Titus raced hull #1, Act One, from Newport, RI. The other Summit, Marinerscove, is owned by the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland and was playfully dubbed the “Irish boat” by competitors. These two were closely battling each other within the class. “The Irish boat is very well-sailed,” said Act One helmsman Charlie Milligan. “This is a brand-new boat, and we’re still learning it.” Act One’s learning curve rose quickly, and by Thursday, the boat enjoyed a 1-2 finish. The crew would’ve had a 1-1 if it weren’t for a lobster pot buoy and line floating just under the water’s surface. The line snared Act One’s keel and yanked her to a stop, allowing Marinerscove to race ahead and claim that valued bullet. By week’s end, Marinerscove took second in class, eight points ahead of Act One. Overall champion of the class, with eight bullets, is James Madden’s J/125, Stark Raving Mad, from Oyster Bay, NY. The Farr 30, Rhumb Punch (Solomons, MD), stayed within the top three slots all week and took third overall in PHRF

Absolutely! obviously had a great time, evidenced by the giggling onboard as the boat calmly sailed across the line dead last in Friday’s final two races. Other boats on the course were eying them with some puzzlement. “We were just laughing so hard,” explained crewmember Katie Hughes. “People were staring at us, wondering why we were laughing so much despite coming in last.” Anna, owner Junius Grimes’ daughter, was also crewing. “It’s a really tight fleet and Savasana is really good,” Anna said. “For us, it was our tuning year.” Her boyfriend, known as “Brother,” was part of the team. With a crew ranging in age from 23- to 33-years-old, the good-natured Absolutely! was probably one of the youngest competitors out there. Savasana once again took the top Key West prize in the J/105 class, as well as top honors in their midwinter championships. Nineteen J/80s had a thrilling battle throughout the week. Le Tigre, Glenn Darden and Reese Hillard’s entry (Ft. Worth, TX), struck a 2-10 finish on Monday. In a flurry of fine boat handling and a bit of luck with the oscillating wind shifts, the top J/80s swapped ranks on a daily basis. Class president, Kristen Robinson, was instrumental in encouraging many J/80 teams to participate in Key West. A Race Week veteran, she also entered her Annapolis-based Angry Chameleon. After years of research, she’d smartly outlined budget plans to stay and race in Key West, which helped a lot of J/80 crews to participate despite the economic times. After Tuesday’s racing, Little Feat and Le Tigre tied for points in second place with Rascal one point ahead in first. Jeff Johnstone’s

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Farr 40s round the mark in Key West. Photo by Capt. Bill Robinson.

1. The boat not only enjoyed the racing action, but slipped in some extracurricular fun by trailing a fishing line on the way to and from the racecourse. The crew hadn’t had any bites. “We’re not sure what we’d do if we actually did catch one,” trimmer Geoff Rhodes admitted with a sheepish grin. Rhumb Punch owners, John and Linda Edwards, are racing vets, but it’s the Farr 30’s third Key West. Edwards’ daughter, Regan, was also sharing her well-honed skills. “Win the start, nail the first shift and extend,” Regan says on the boat’s general strategy. “The boat has an edge in lighter winds, or in a heck of a lot of wind,” Geoff Rhodes added. It’s the in-between stuff that can throw in an extra challenge for this sleek little speedster. In the mixed Multihull class, trimaran veteran Bob Harkrider (Sarasota, FL) returned to Key West with a sleek, new ride. Merlin, a Gulfstream 35 catamaran, was sailed into first with a 1-1 finish on Monday. “We were able to get her in the groove and keep her there,” Harkrider said. “She’s a whole lot more boat.” Merlin saw clean starts and snagged the right shifts for both races. Doug Fisher of Ullman Sails was onboard and contributing his renowned expertise. “They’re excellent,” Harkrider said about his top-notch crew. Merlin ended up taking first overall in class with a solid wall of bullets. Tim Britton’s Tobiko (Peru, VT) sailed a strong week for a second overall. Third in class is Cliff Farrah’s Florida based Corsair Sprint 750, Strategery V. Tom Reese’s Corsair 28R, Flight Simulator, finished the series mid-fleet. “The race committee seemed to start and finish at exactly the same time all week,” Flight Simulator trimmer, Jim Roman observed, pleased about how organized the regatta was. “We had beautiful weather, and it really cooperated this year,” owner Tom Reese said. Flight Simulator dueled with John Novak’s Corsair 28R, Overdo. “They were tough,” Whitson said about Overdo. “We were close and well-matched with Flight Simulator,” said Overdo crewman Chris Croninger. He owns his own Corsair 31 and was sharing his multihull expertise on John Novak’s boat. In PHRF 2, Bill Sweetser’s team on the J/109, Rush (Annapolis MD), saw some heavy competition with Bluto, Bill Berges’ Evelyn 32 from Bokeelia, FL. Both competitors ended Monday with a score of four, but a 1-3 finish put Rush in first slot over Bluto’s 2-2. The leading boats were regularly scoring on top of each other, and the final outcome wasn’t known until Friday’s end. The Florida-based Bluto sailed 58

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a 1-2 day on Friday and worked hard to play keep-away with Sweetser’s J/109, Rush. Bluto finished the series in first overall, a mere one point above Rush. “It was right down to the last race,” said Bluto co-owner, Ben Hall. Bluto’s team of family and friends has been sailing together for the last 30 years. “We sail with our entire family,” Hall said. His wife, Nan, works the pit, and two daughters, Liz (bow) and Caroline (assistant tactician), complete Bluto’s family affair. Close friend Duffy Danish works the mast. “We sail now just because we love sailing with our friends and family,” Hall confided. “We still push each other and enjoy the competition.” Three J/24s, a Mariah 27 and a Kirby 25 composed the exciting “small boat” PHRF 3 class. Monday’s top boat with a 1-1 finish was John Chick’s Mariah 27, Bad Dog (Chicago). “They were way ahead,” Mark Milnes said about the elusive, red-hulled Bad Dog. A hometown favorite, Milnes and his veteran Key West J/24 entry, Blah Blah Blah, posted second with a 3-2. “We figured how to get past Nojoe in the second race,” Milnes said. Nojoe, Naroski and LeBlanc’s J/24 from Marblehead, posted third just one point behind Blah Blah Blah. Striking six bullets in a row so far after Wednesday’s racing, Bad Dog’s performance was surely helped by the crew’s combined years of experience racing Key West. John Chick is in his 15th year here and his partners in boat ownership, Jeff Diemand and Michael Elam, have nearly as many Key West Races under their belts as well. Brian Smith was calling tactics. “Our main strategy is to avoid the wind shadows of all the bigger boats in the division,” Smith said. Previously, Chick’s team had sailed a Mumm 30 for eight years. After they sold the boat, there was an empty space that needed filling. “We really needed a good excuse to come down here and sail, so we bought the Mariah 27,” Chick said. Co-owner and crew, Michael Elam, is an attorney in real life. “I trim sails while giving advice,” Elam joked. “He writes checks, too,” Chick added. Blah Blah Blah, held a steady second mid-week, and NoJoe stands in third. Also a J/24, NoJoe is competing in its first Key West. Owner Joe Naroski also races a Serendipity 43 named MoJoe. His team is composed of good friends who hail from the Pelmer Cove Yacht Club in Salem, MA. Holding the lead with 10 bullets in a row gave the Key West PHRF 3 champion Bad Dog a first in class. Mark Milnes and his team on the J/24 Blah Blah Blah nailed nine second- place finishes for second overall. In fifth slot, the J/24, Class Act, donated by local sailmaker and rigger, John Smittle, was helmed by Juan Carlos Gil. The racer experienced engine failure before Friday’s harbor start. Legally blind and having limited use of his legs due to cerebral palsy, Gil expertly sailed Class Act out to the battlefield, and the team was able to start on time. Nothing will stop this remarkable sailor from having some fun. “I feel that as a disabled athlete, everybody has been very forthright in giving me input,” Gil says about the teamwork aboard Class Act. “I actually learned a lot from John Smittle.” For complete race results, news and more photos, visit www.premiere-racing.com. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Sign-ups for the 42nd Regata del Sol al Sol Continue to Grow for the 2010 Race, April 23 The St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Regata del Sol al Sol/ Mexico Race, has 27 entries so far as of the SOUTHWINDS press date in mid-February and a long way to go until April ‘09, the final entry deadline. Regatta chair is Elizabeth (Beth) Pennington. She can be contacted through the Web site at www.regatadelsolalsol.org (click on Chairpersons@regatadelsolalsol.org on the home page or anywhere you see it in the NOR). There will be many island activities as in the past, such as the poker run and parties. Anyone interested in joining in the fun on the island, but not necessarily wanting to sail, can fly to the island. Contact Judy Malone at jmalone@humanresourses.com for reservations for rooms and island transportation. There are new places to stay on the island, and she can let you in on all the new locales. There is also now a secure site for online entries, although entries can be filed online, by snail mail—or a combination thereof. For more information, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.

harbor and around Stocking Island with volleyball tournaments and other beach events in between. Opening night of the regatta is a very big event held March 3. The first event is the “Pass in Review” of the fleet. There also is softball, tennis, a coconut harvest, bridge, Texas hold’em poker, beach golf and much more. For more information, contact Bill Sandelin, regatta chairman, at (305) 496-9553, or sandelin1@yahoo.com.

2010 Acura Miami Grand Prix March 4-7 Farr 40, Melges 32, Swan 42 and IRC boats are invited to race in this event. Four race days. Event details, entries and past results are available at www.Premiere-Racing.com.

17th Annual Conquistador Cup Charlotte Harbor, March 6-7 Historically the largest regatta in southwest Florida, this event’s organizing authority is the Punta Gorda Sailing Club in cooperation with the Royal Order of Ponce de Leon Conquistadors. The regatta begins with registration and free beer on Friday evening, March 5, at Harpoon Harry’s Restaurant, at Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda. Two buoy-course races are planned for Saturday afternoon. Racers will meet at

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30th Annual George Town Cruising Regatta, Exumas, Bahamas March 1-13

Cruisers’ dinghies rafted up at the George Town Cruising Regatta. Photo courtesy Bill Sandelin.

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SOUTHERN RACING Harpoon Harry’s after racing for beer and a buffet. On Sunday, all registered boats will join together for the 17th running of the reverse start Conquistador’s Cup. The winner is awarded the coveted Ponce de Leon Conquistador Helmet and gets his boat pictured on next year’s regatta T-shirt. The official NOR and entry forms are on the Punta Gorda Sailing Club Web site at www.pgscweb.com.

Maxine Sansom Series 2010 Pensacola, March 6-20 By Kim Kaminski The Maxine Sansom Regatta is a unique three-race series held on Pensacola Bay every March. The series honors Maxine Sansom for her work through the years on various race committees at the three Pensacola-area yacht clubs. The race format has three different competitions, each one held at one of the three clubs Sansom frequently worked with. Each of these races is held by the individual yacht club fleet captains but are combined for an overall series trophy. The first race is held at the Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola in conjunction with its first race of the season, the Commodore’s Cup Race #1. The second race is held at the Pensacola Beach Yacht Club in conjunction with its springtime race, the Rites of Spring Regatta, and the final race of the series is held at the Pensacola Yacht Club (which was Maxine’s home club) and is known as the Maxine Sansom Series Final. Participants can race in one race, two out of three races or in all three races. However, the overall series trophy goes to a participant of all three races. Race #1 will be held on March 6, Race #2 on March 13, and Race #3 on March 20, with the awards ceremony held at the Pensacola Yacht Club following the final race. For registration and more information, go to www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Michelob Ultra Cup St. Petersburg Yacht Club, March 13 Racing in Tampa Bay, this race is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge event. The Michelob Ultra Cup has existed under various names for the past 29 years and has enjoyed a varied venue finally landing

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at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club this year. We invite all classes to participate. In the past, the event has been a point-topoint regatta. The committee is working on the venue, and it will be announced in the Notice of Race, which can be found at www.spyc.org Due to the closeness in time of this regatta and the Crown Cars and Suncoast regattas, entrants may make reservations to stay at either the SPYC downtown docks or the Pass-a-Grille location in between regattas. Call the dockmaster at the SPYC downtown to make arrangements.

Sunfish International Masters Competition, Melbourne, FL March 18-21

Sunfish Fleet 669 and Melbourne YC will host the 2010 Sunfish International Masters competition at Ballard Park and Melbourne YC in Melbourne, FL. The NOR and Registration form are at www.sunfishflorida.com, or www.melbourneyachtclub.com

34th Southwest Florida Regatta, Melges 24 Regatta and the Porsche Cup of Naples, Naples, FL March 26-28 Held by the Gulf Coast Sailing Club, the regatta will begin on Friday, March 26, and conclude on March 28 with a party afterwards. The Porsche Cup of Naples will highlight the regatta and will be held at the new Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club in Naples. The 2nd Annual Melges 24 Regatta will also be a part of this regatta. It will be one of six regattas in the southeast circuit of the US Melges 24 Class Association, southeast district. For more information and to register for the regatta, go to www.gulfcoastsailingclub.org, or call (239) 263-7254.

Crown Cars Regatta, March 27 This event has been an ongoing event for the past 26 years under several different names and this year as last year, it will continue to give participants a great time in the Gulf of Mexico. Although it is a one-day event, it will have windward/leeward courses and point-to-point venues for different classes. It will be located at the newly renovated SPYC at the Pass-a-Grille location. This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge event. Due to the closeness in time of this regatta and the Michelob and Suncoast regattas, entrants may make reservations to stay at either the SPYC downtown docks or the Pass-a-grille location in between regattas. Call the dockmaster at the SPYC downtown to make arrangements.

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Association (SBYA) Boat of the Year series. One-design classes will be spread out over Saturday and Sunday. Racing for all PHRF boats will be held on Saturday, being consistent with all other SBYA events. One-Design fleets include Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Standard, Optimist RWB, Optimist Green, Sunfish, Club 420, and Flying Scot. Any other fleet with five or more competitors is welcome with prior notice. All money raised will go to benefit the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program. For information, go to www.sarasotaysp.com, or contact David Livingston, sailing director at (941) 504-4236 or e-mail sarasotayouthsailing@gmail.com.

2010 Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Race, March 31 This 408-nautical mile race up the Gulf Stream marks the rebirth of a race that originated in 1968 and ran for 10 years. The race will start just outside of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and finish just outside of Charleston Harbor. The race is organized by SORC and sponsored by the Charleston Ocean Racing Association, the Storm Trysail Club, starting host Lauderdale Yacht Club and finishing host Carolina Yacht Club. For more information, NOR posting and online race entry, go to the official race Web site, www.fortlauderdalecharlestonrace.org.

Jabbo Gordon Invitational Regatta Venice, FL, April 3 The Venice Youth Boating Association will host its seventh annual Jabbo Gordon Invitational Regatta on Englewood’s Lemon Bay on Saturday, April 3. VYBA is the organizing authority in cooperation with the Englewood Sailing Association. The staging area will be at Indian Mound Park. While it is primarily a youth event, featuring the International Optimist Dinghy, the regatta is open to sailors of all ages who care to compete with youngsters in Lasers, 420s and Sunfish. A one-day event, the registration fee is only $25, but that cost jumps to $35 on race day. A skipper’s meeting is slated for 9 a.m. The awards presentation is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.veniceyouthboating.com or e-mail Gordon at veniceyouthboating@verizon.net.

The yacht clubs involved this year are: the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Bradenton Yacht Club and Davis Islands Yacht Club. The venue will be announced shortly, so look for the announcements on the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Web site at www.spyc.org and the Suncoast Race Week Web site at http://scrw.home.att.net for more information. Due to the closeness in time of this regatta and the Crown Cars and Michelob regattas, entrants may make reservations to stay at either the SPYC downtown docks or the Pass-a-grille location in between regattas. Call the dockmaster at the SPYC downtown to make arrangements.

2010 Corsair Trimaran Nationals and Rendezvous Fort Walton Beach, FL, April 14-18 By Kim Kaminski On April 14-18, the Fort Walton Yacht Club will be hosting the 2010 Corsair Trimaran Nationals. Boats racing include Corsair 24, Corsair Sprint 750, F-27, Corsair 28R, Corsair 28, F-31, Corsair 31, F-25C, other Farrier designs and open class Trimarans (PHRF). The racing schedule includes an organizational meeting, a racing seminar, buoy racing in Choctawhatchee Bay and a distance race. A welcome party and skipper’s briefing will be held on the first day. Online registration will be available at: www.fwyc.org. For more information, contact Lou Richards, fleet captain at lrichards@gnt.net, or fleetcaptain@fwyc.org.

Miami to Key Largo Race Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation, April 17 First held in 1956, the annual Miami to Key Largo Race has grown from 33 entrants to as many as over 200 participants. Everyone starts at once, just south of the Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami and proceeds 43 nautical miles through Biscayne National Park to the Jewfish Creek area of Key Largo. The new 65-foot permanent bridge will provide future finishers with easy access to the resorts and parties at the end. Race boats include both monohulls and multihulls

Rolex Women’s Match Race St. Petersburg Yacht Club, April 8-11 Raced on Tampa Bay in Sonar class keelboats. For more information about Rolex Women’s Match, visit the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Web site, www.spyc.org.

Suncoast Race Week, Tampa Bay April 9-11 A longstanding tradition among regattas in Tampa Bay, this three-day regatta is a point-to-point event to different yacht clubs. It is a Suncoast Boat of the Year event and a qualifier for the St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge (SPORC). News & Views for Southern Sailors

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SOUTHERN RACING in various classes. Proceeds go to the Miami Yacht Club Youth Sailing Foundation, a non-profit corporation that supports youth education and safety in the sport of sailing. Racers range from teens to sailors in their 90s, and all enjoy the camaraderie of such a large event with so many different sailors and sailing. For more information, go to www.miamiyachtclub.net.

2010 First Coast Offshore Challenge Jacksonville, FL, to Georgia and Return, April 21-24 The North Florida Cruising Club and the Saint Augustine Yacht Club are coordinating this regatta. There will be a skipper/crew briefing on April 20 at the St. Augustine Yacht Club. On April 21-22 will be two days of offshore racing. Days three and four will see the traditional overnight race to St. Marys Inlet with a wrap-up party in the town of St. Marys. For more information on the regatta and registration, go to www.fcoc2010.com, or contact Guy Anderson at (904) 396-6382.

Other top sailors from South Florida were Kelly Davis of Key Largo taking second place in the Open Handicap class, Robbie Daniel of St. Petersburg getting second in the Formula 16 class and Stan Woodruff of Ruskin taking third place in the Hobie Wave class. The event was sponsored by Catamaran Sailor magazine of Key Largo, CABB (Catamaran Association of Biscayne Bay), www.onlinemarinestore.com, Rick White’s Sailing Seminars, Calvert Sails of Islamorada and West Marine of Key Largo.

27th Golden Conch Regatta, Platinum Point Yacht Club Punta Gorda, Fl., Jan 16-17 By Tom Fleming, principal race officer

42nd Annual Regata del Sol al Sol St. Petersburg to Mexico, April 23 This annual race from downtown St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres off the coast of Yucatan, Mexico, will start on April 23. The race is 456 miles and a week of events kick-off the regatta before the St. Pete departure. Another week of events marks the arrival in Mexico including the annual Regata de los Amigos, sailboat rides on the racing boats that take local kids sailing in the island’s waters. For more information, go to www.regatadelsolalsol.org.

Two boats cross in close quarters at the mark in the Golden Conch Regattta. Photo by Bill Bisceglia.

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Heavy Winds and Flying Catamarans Mark the 2010 Tradewinds Midwinter Open Cat National Championships Florida Keys, Jan. 15-17 By Rick White Nearly 80 high-speed, high-tech catamaran sailboats came from all over North America for the 2010 Tradewinds Midwinter Open Cat National Championships held off the beach of Founders Park in Islamorada, and hosted by Founders Park Watersports. The event was Friday through Sunday, January 15-17. There were six different classes of boats, with the F16 and F18 classes each featuring their Class Midwinter Nationals. Key Largo sailor Dave White won the coveted Carlton Tucker Memorial Trophy for the winner of the biggest class. It was a tie between him and Ray Matuszak of Put-in-Bay, OH, with the tiebreaking in favor of White. 62

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This regatta was a two-day event of four races with sailors coming from Punta Gorda to Naples. The weather was acceptable for competitive sailing with partly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the 60s. The winds ranged from 5-11 knots at the starts. Saturday’s races started off with a SE breeze of 11 knots and increased to 14 knots with gusts in the 20s and no course changes. Race winds in the second race were SE 8.9 knots, giving the racers a breather. An additional race was held to offset any cancellation of Sunday’s race incurring possible bad weather. This race had SE 9-14 knots. It was a sprint race with a short windward leg set at three-quarters of a mile for the Spinnaker class and a half mile for the rest of the fleet. All boats completed the course within an hour. Sailors enjoyed the close “fast” racing within all fleets. Sunday’s race had consistent SW winds of 5-8 knots with 70-degree temps to enjoy the sunny skies and smooth water racing. This race was finished before the 20-30 knot winds surfaced, making going back to homeport a challenge for many. All reported home safely. First Place Results (For complete results, go to www.ppycbsm.com): Spinnaker: Bama Slammer, Bob Knowles (S2/7.9); Non-Spinnaker: Fancy Free, Jerry Poquette (Soverel 39);True Cruising A: Serendipity, Mike Busher (Hunter 420);True Cruising B: Pipe Dream, Iras Sramek (Hunter 29.5). www.southwindsmagazine.com

Mad Cow, Renegade, Whiplash, Blue Moon Top Keelboat Regatta Davis Island Yacht Club Tampa Bay, FL, January 16 By Eric Robbins

Steve Honour and crew cleaning up the wreckage of Shady Lady after its mast came down in the Keelboat Regatta. Photo by Doug King.

The Davis Island Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta was held on Tampa Bay, starting off Davis Island on Saturday, Jan. 16, in southerly breezes averaging 18-20 knots, with gusts to 25. Twenty-three boats entered in five divisions, but only 13 completed a race. While the mark boats attempted to set the drop-mark course, Eric Robbins and his RC team on signal boat Scooter (loaned by Skip Ryan) set up at A mark and started the Racer-Cruisers on a 20-mile course most of the way to St. Petersburg and back. Then the carnage began. At the drop-mark course, the starting mark chain soon became wrapped in the prop of the mark boat trying to set it, taking out both the mark and the boat for the rest of the day. The weather mark boat brought down the “change” mark to replace the starting mark, and the first of three races got under way only 20 minutes late. During the starts, word came over the VHF radio that Shady Lady had broken her mast south of MacDill, and the other two Racer-Cruisers had suspended racing and were standing by the disabled yacht. Within minutes, the Melges 24 Wicked Witch broke its rig near the weather mark, and Mariah, a J/109, had a spinnaker mishap, which knocked a crewmember overboard, who was soon recovered by Commodore George Haynie’s Melges-24 Firewater. With all crew verified safe on all the disabled boats, the racing continued. Mad Cow 2 also had a spinnaker failure but limped across the finish line in first place in Spinnaker A, followed by Wired and Warrior. Spinnaker B was closely contested, with WT Flyer coming out on top. Whiplash was the only Melges 24 to complete the course. By this time, the wind had moderated down to the mid-teens, and the second race got under way without mishap. Mad Cow 2 came from behind for another win, while the J/24 Irish corrected first in Spinnaker B ahead of Renegade. Meanwhile, on the long Racer-Cruiser course, Shady Lady had lashed its broken mast to the deck, and was proceeding back to the harbor under power, escorted by Wing It. Blue Moon, skippered by Regatta Chairman Bobby Crawford, had logged the exact location and time it stopped News & Views for Southern Sailors

to assist Shady Lady, and returned to that point, again logging the time, to resume its race. Mad Cow 2 and Irish won their classes again in the third race, while Whiplash and Won Zero (Non-Spinnaker) completed their courses without competition. Blue Moon crossed the finish line as the only remaining Racer-Cruiser. Final results show Mad Cow 2 with a sweep of Spinnaker A, followed by Warrior, and Wired. Renegade took all seconds in Spinnaker B, winning that class by three points over WT Flyer, followed by Celebration and Irish (firstplace J/24). The overall winner of the regatta and the Clint Johnson Perpetual Trophy, as determined by the race committee, was Blue Moon, honoring the seamanship, sportsmanship, navigation and perseverance shown in completing the race after assisting Shady Lady for almost two hours.

A Windy and Wet Race to Venice — Windjammer Race, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, FL, February 6-7 By Harmon Heed

One of the racers coming into the Venice inlet after a rough and windy day of racing in the Gulf in the Windjammer Race from Sarasota to Venice. Photo by Don Sussman.

It was a windy 18-mile, downhill ride from Sarasota to Venice for the Sarasota Sailing Squadron Windjammer Regatta on February 6. The northwesterlies stayed well above 20 knots all afternoon and gusted to above 30 knots. The course took the boats south of the Venice Inlet, then a one-mile beat back up for a very wet, upwind finish! Randy St. James was first across the line and won the spinnaker division in his J/80, Claire. His average speed was over 9 knots. Ron Greenberg in his Catalina 350, Forever Young, took the honors in the nine-boat True Cruising division with an average speed of over 8 knots. Two fleets were reduced to single boats: Dave Ettinger gutted it out and won in Non-Spinnaker on his Ranger 26, Moair, as did Bob Neff in Multihull on his Corsair F-24, Consensus. If there were a “real guts” racing award, it would have gone to Mike Collins and his two-lady crew on Skimmer, a Cape Dory 25, that usually races in Pocket Cruiser division. There were other acts of fortitude that Saturday. Three skippers had the guts to DNS, and one turned back early to DNF. Dave Wilson lost the rudder on his Hunter Cherubini, Solitude, and when the commercial towboats wouldn’t go SOUTHWINDS

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SOUTHERN RACING out to help, John Lynch took his C&C 36, Summer Wind, back out and towed Solitude down to the Venice jetty. The winds and waves were too strong to safely pull the boat into the inlet, so Dave dropped a hook and he and his crew “rock and rolled” and “drug” anchor for almost a mile till morning light when they were towed to safety. One of the spinnaker boats rounded down, and when they blew the chute, the halyard got loose and went in the water and wound around the prop shaft. It took guts for that deckhand to go into the chilly water to unravel the line! Even the committee boat almost swamped and had to be towed in. The Sunday race back up to Sarasota was cancelled. By the time the fleet beat against 25-knot winds on the nose for 18 miles, they would have been late for the Super Bowl and too cold and wet to enjoy it!

REGIONAL RACING CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required. To list an event, contact to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Send in the name of the event, date, location, contact info, possibly a short description. Do not just send a link to this information. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm.

MARCH South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com 7-8 YFlyer Midwinters. Y-flyer. Carolina SC-SC 14-15 Deep South Regatta. Lightnings. Southern YC 14-15 SAYRA 420 Regatta. 420 Lake Norman YC 14-15 Atlanta Cup Regatta. J/24-J/22- M24-Sov33. Lake Lanier, SC 21 Rules Seminar. Beaufort Yacht and SC 21 Super Saturday. Laser. Atlanta YC 21-22 Keelboat Midwinters. Keelboats. Lake Norman YC 21-22 St Patrick’s Regatta. NORs, Registration, PHRF. Geechee SC 22 2009-12 Racing Rules Seminar. North U/David Dellenbaugh. Charleston YC/CORA 28-29 Tommy Whitesides Regatta. Catamarans and PHRF. Carolina SC-SC 27-29 J/World Racing Clinic. J/80. Bald Head Island SC Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Winter weekend club racing - Frostbite Series. 7 Sailing For The Future Regatta. 13 Spring Harbor Race 20 Spring Harbor Race 30-APR 3Ft. Lauderdale to Charleston Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Winter weekend club racing 27-28 NYRA Invitational. 64

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Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com See web site for club race schedule 6-7 Lake Lanier SC. Laser Southerns. 13 University YC. Spring #4 13 Southern SC. Nippert #2 13-14 Lake Lanier SC. Atlanta Cup. 14 Barefoot SC. Winter Gale #1 20 Southern SC. Nippert #3. 21 Barefoot SC. Winter Gale #2. 26-28 Atlanta Inland SC Dogwood Regatta Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races APRIL South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their Web sites. www.sayra-sailing.com 1-4 Spring Fever Regatta, Catamarans,EMSA 3-4 BYSC, Laser D-12, Lasers, WCSC 2-4 Easter Regatta, J/24, CSC-SC 2-3 Easter Regatta, Scows, CYC-SC 8-11 Charleston Race Week, PHRF, One Design, CORA 17-18 Lasers and Sunfish, Lasers and Sunfish, LNYC 17-18 Springboard Regatta, Board Boats, CYC-NC 24-25 Highlander Midwinter LNYC 24-25 Harbourtown Cup, PHRF, YCHH Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule. 8-11 Charleston Race Week 24-25 Sheriffs Cup to Bohicket. Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule. 8-11 Charleston Race Week Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com Winter weekend club racing. See Web site for schedule. 8-11 Charleston Race Week 10 Around Alone. Barefoot SC 11 Commodore’s Cup, University YC 11 Nippert #4, Southern SC 14 AISC Summer 1, #1, Atlanta Inland SC 17 Winter Gale #3, Barefoot SC 17 UYC Makeup 1, University YC 17-18 Commissioning, Lake Lanier SC 18 Nippert #5, Southern SC 21 AISC Summer 1, #2, Atlanta Inland SC 24 Masters – Skippers over age 50, Southern SC 24-25 Rebel Rouser (MC Scows), Lake Lanier SC 25 Winter Gale #4, Barefoot SC 28 AISC Summer 1, #3, Atlanta Inland SC Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See Web site for local club races 8-11 Charleston Race Week 10 Spring Series Race 1 & 2 24 Spring Series Race 3 & 4

MARCH 6 Spring/Summer Series #1. East Coast SA 6 Space Coast 45 Indian River Run. Space Coast Catamaran Association. 6-7 River City Regatta. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 7 Big Boys Race. Halifax Sailing Association 7 Sunfish Racing. Halifax Sailing Association 7,21 Spring Series #2, #3. Titusville SC 7,21 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC www.southwindsmagazine.com

6-7 Trans-Monroe Regatta. Lake Monroe SA 6-7 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA 11 M-17 & Scow Zenda U Practice. Lake Eustis SA 13 Women’s Race #3. East Coast SA 12-14 11th Annual C Scow Midwinter Championship Regatta 12-14 5th Annual M-17 Midwinter Championship Regatta 12-14 1st Annual E Scow Midwinter Regatta 13-14 Orange Peel Regatta. Florida Yacht Club 13-14 Dixie Crossroads Cruise. East Coast SA 13-14 Catalina 22 Regatta. Rudder Club 14 Sunfish Racing. Halifax Sailing Association 17,24,31 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 16-17 MC ZendA U 18-20 38th Annual MC Midwinter Championship Regatta. Lake Eustis SA 19-21 Sunfish International Master’s Championship. Melbourne YC 20 Club Race. Lake Monroe SA 20 DuPont Cup Regatta. Eppingham Forest Yacht Club 21,26 Spring Rum Race #3, #4. Melbourne YC 21 Winter/Spring Sunday Series #3. Indian River YC 27-18 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA 27-28 Distance Race. Port Canaveral YC 27-28 Club Races. Lake Eustis SA 31 Wed Night Spring Series #1. Indian River YC APRIL 3 Women’s Race #4. East Coast SA 3 Blue Max Race. North Florida Cruising Club 4 Small Boat Sunday. Melbourne YC 7 Wed Night Spring Series #1. Indian River YC 7 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 9 Spring Rum Race #5. Melbourne YC 9-11 Lipton Cup Regatta. Smyrna YC 10-11 Women’s Nationals, Snipe & One-design. Florida YC 10-11 Fish Fry Cruise to Sebastian. East Coast SA 10-11 Trans-Monroe Regatta. Lake Monroe SA 10-11 Spring Regatta. Mount Dora YC 10 Spring-Summer Series Race #2. East Coast SA 11 Spring Series #4. Titusville Sailing Center 14 Wed Night Spring Series #3. Indian River YC 14 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 17-18 Tea Party Regatta. Florida YC 17-18 Spring Big Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 17-18 Cruise Down River. Port Canaveral YC 17 Club Race. Lake Monroe SA 17 Mug Race Pre Registration. Rudder Club 21 Wed Night Spring Series #4. Indian River YC 21 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA 21-25 FCOC/Tommy Hall Memorial YC. North Florida Cruising Club & St. Augustine YC 23 Spring Rum Race #6. Melbourne YC 24 Raft Up. Melbourne YC 24 Social Cruise. Lake Monroe SA 24-25 Spring Small Boat Regatta. Melbourne YC 25 Winter/Spring Sunday Series #4. Indian River YC 25 Spring Series #5. Titusville Sailing Center 28 Wed Night Spring Series #5. Indian River YC 28 Rum Race. Lake Monroe SA MAY 1 Mug Race. Rudder Club of Jacksonville

BBYC Biscayne Bay YC BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net CGSC Coconut Grove SC. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org. LYC Lauderdale YC. www.lyc.org. MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net. PBSC Palm Beach SC. www.pbsail.org SCF Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.com MARCH 4 Miami Grand Prix Race Week. Premiere Racing. 6 J/24 Flat Earth Spring #1 6 Bacardi Cup. Stars 11 Audi Melges 20. Miami Winter Series #3. Coconut Grove 12 Key Biscayne YC Race to Bimini 14 Snipe Midwinters. TPA 16 Lightning Southern Circuit. Coral Reef YC 19 Etchells Mid-Winter’s. Biscayne Bays YC 19 Don Q Snipe Regatta. Coconut Grove SC 23 Snipe Nassau Midwinters 27 BBYRA PHRF #4. Key Biscayne YC APRIL 2 40th Annual SE Dinghy. KBYC 3 Vipers/Sportboats. CRYC 10 J/24 Flat Earth Spring 2 11 BBYRA OD #4. BBYC 15 Miami-Key Largo Skipper’s meeting 16 Etchells Coral Reef Cup. CRYC 17 Miami-Key Largo Race. MYC 24 Miami-Key Largo Awards 24 J/24 Flat Earth Spring 3 27 Key West to Havana 30 Full Moon Regatta 1

Key West Sailing Club. Every Saturday – Open House at the Key West Sailing Club. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (305) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingclub.org. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Come by the club to sail. Non-members and members welcome. Wednesday night racing has begun for the summer season. Skippers meet at the clubhouse by 5:00 p.m. and boats start racing at 6:00 p.m. in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Web site for regular club racing open to all. MARCH 6 Portsmouth Winter Series #4 and Race to Rodriguez Key 13-14 Marlin Cup 20-21 Glander Cup APRIL 3-4 TIB Regatta. Portsmouth Saturday. PHRF Sunday 10 President’s Cup. PHRF 17 Miami to Key Largo Race

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Southwinds Annual Online West Florida Race Calendar Posted Sept. 1 Southwinds magazine posts the annual race schedule/calendar (9/1— 8/31) on its Web site for all racing in the central west Florida area from just north of Tampa Bay south to Marco Island. The calendar includes all scheduled races of the West Florida PHRF organization (www.westfloridaphrf.org), plus club races in the area and any others that boaters in the area would like to post. The Boat of the Year races are listed for all the areas of the West Florida PHRF organization. The race calendar can be accessed through the racing pages link at www.southwindsmagazine.com. It is also the race calendar link at the West Florida PHRF organization and other sailing associations and yacht clubs in the area. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com to list your race, or changes. Sorry, but we cannot list every single weekly club race. Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of each month. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing, spin and non-spin. (727) 423.6002 or www.sailbcyc.org. Onedesign, dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. March through September (727) 458-7274. Guests welcome for all races. Bradenton YC. Races November through March. Sunday races at 1:30 p.m. PHRF racing on Manatee River. For info, call Susan Tibbits at (941) 723-6560. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. The center holds regular weekend club races. For dates and more information, go to www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Monthly club racing. For more information, contact saraherb@aol.com. Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Fall Series Sunday afternoon racing begins Sept. 13 through Nov. 22. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Friday evening races start in April. www.sarasotasailingsquad.com. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org MARCH TBD Regatta Pointe Marina, River Race, (SBBOTY) 1-5 St. Petersburg YC. Thistle Midwinters 6-7 St. Petersburg YC. Allison Jolly Girl’s Regatta, Opti & Lasers 6-8 Davis Island YC. Melges-24 Suncoast Championship 6-7 Punta Gorda SC Conquistadore Cup (CHBOTY) (CBOTY) 12 Naples Sailing & YC. Spring Regatta.(SWFBOTY) 12-14 Lake Eustis SC. Melges 17, E & C Scow Midwinters 12-14 Davis Island YC. Fireball & Friends. Fireball, Windmill Midwinters, Interlake, Flying Scot, 110, Hampton One design 13 Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society Shrimp Festival Race. (CBOTY) 13 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Pot O Gold, PHRF 13-14 St. Petersburg YC. Michelob Cup/SPSA. Rich Gahn Memorial Race. 13-14 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. High School South Points 66

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Regatta Dunedin Boat Club. Ensign Midwinters (Tentative) Lake Eustis SC. C-Scow, M-17, M-16 Regatta St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Rich Gahn Memorial, PHRF Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Motley Fleet Race (MBOTY) Clearwater YC. Snipe Midwinters Lake Eustis SC. MC Scow Midwinters Clearwater YC. Sunfish Midwinters St. Petersburg YC. Lightning Midwinters Davis Island YC. J/24 Pot O’ Gold Regatta Clearwater YC. Clark Mills Youth Regatta, Optimist State Championships St. Petersburg Sailing Center Snipe Fleet 801 Racing Davis Island YC. Flying Scot Warm-up Sarasota Sailing Squadron. One Design Midwinters Cortez YC. Diane Parker Memorial “Lady at the Helm” Regatta St. Petersburg YC. Flying Scot Midwinters Davis Island YC. Thursday evening races begin, All classes registration Gulf Coast SC. 34th Southwest Florida GCSC Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) (CBOTY) Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society Santweenie Race Isles Yacht Club. Leukemia Cup. (CHBOTY) Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sarasota Youth Sailing Program PHRF. Sailfest. (SBBOTY)

APRIL 3 St. Pete Sailing Assoc. # 8 & 9 3 Venice Youth Boating Assoc., Jabbo Gordon Invitational. Sunfish, Optimists, Lasers, 420s, Portsmouth 3-4 Mount Dora Yacht Club. Annual Mt. Dora Regatta, All dinghies 3-4 Gulf Coast SC. GCSC Regatta 4 Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Motley Fleet Race (MBOTY) 8-11 St. Petersburg YC. Rolex Match Racing, Women’s Invitational, Sonars 9-10 Sailing Association of Marco Island. Bud Light Regatta, PHRF (SWFBOTY) 9-11 BYC, DIYC, SPYC, TIYC. Suncoast Raceweek, PHRF. 11 St. Petersburg Sailing Center. Snipe Fleet 801 Racing, continues - May 11 Cortez YC. Easter Egg Regatta 17 Morgan Invasion (Location TBA) 17 VeniceYacht Club. Shark Tooth, PHRF. (SBBOTY) 17-18 Sarasota Sailing Squadron. High School Mallory and Baker Districts 17-18 Gulfport Yacht Club. Spring Multihull Regatta, A-Cat, Formula 16, et al. 18 St. Petersburg Sailing Center. Snipe Fleet 801 Racing 21 Clearwater YC. FWSA Rainbow Regatta 23 St. Petersburg YC.Regata del Sol al Sol, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. 24-25 Tampa Sailing Squadron. 21st Annual Sea Scout Regatta 30-May 1 Naples Sailing & YC. Messmer Cup, PHRF (SWFBOTY)

For northern Gulf coast race calendars and more information, go the Gulf Yachting Association Web site, at www.gya.org. LEGEND ABYC Apalachee Bay Yacht Club, Tallahassee, FL BSC Birmingham Sailing Club, Birmingham, AL See RACING CALENDAR continued on page 75 www.southwindsmagazine.com

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47 Catalina 470 2007 Warranty .Massey 47 Vagabond Ketch 1980 . . . . . .Alan 46 Island Packet 2009 Warranty .Massey 46 Hunter 466 2004 . . . . . . . . .Brad 46 Hunter 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe 46 Hunter 460 2000 . . . . . . .Scott P 46 Hunter 460 2000 . . . . . . . . . . .Al 46 Hunter 460 2000 . . . . . . . .Kelly 46 Custom Baraka Sloop 1993 . . .Linda 45 Hunter CC 2008 Warranty .Massey 45 Hunter Deck Salon 2008 . . . . .Bill 45 Hunter 450 1997 . . . . . . . .Doug 45 Morgan Nelson/Marek 1983 .Kelly 44 Catalina/Morgan 440 2007 . . .Bill 44 Hunter AC 2006 REDUCED . . . .Al 44 Mason 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly 43 Menorquin 130 2004 . . . . . .Alan 43 Hunter 1992 . . . . . . . . .Scott H. 43 Hans Christian 1989 . . . .Scott H. 42 Hunter 426DS 2003 . . . . . .Linda 42 Hunter Passage 2001 . . . . . .Brad 42 Hunter Passage 1994 . . . .John B. 42 Hunter Passage 1991 . . . . .Linda 42 Catalina MKII 2006 . . . . . . .Brad 42 Catalina MKII 1997 . . . . . . .Brad 42 Catalina 1994 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad 42 Endeavour Center Cockpit 1987 .Alan 41DS Hunter 2008 Warranty .Massey 41 IP SP Cruiser 2007 Warranty . . . .Joe 41 Maine Catamaran 2003 . . . . .Alan 41 Morgan Classic 1988 . . . .Scott P. 41 Defever Trawler 1988 . . . .Scott P. 41 Kings Legend 1981 . . . . .Scott H. 40 Catalina 400 2006 REDUCED . . .Al 40 Island Packet 1995 . . . . .John M. 40 Dean Catamaran 1994 . . . .Susan 40 Hunter 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad 39 Corbin Cutter 1979 . . . . . . .Kelly

. .$369,900 . .$199,900 . .Clearance . .$229,000 . .$224,900 . .$219,000 . .$199,000 . .$159,000 .$$375,000 . .Clearance . .$285,000 . .$135,000 . .$135,000 . .$295,000 . .$229,900 . .$229,000 . .$299,900 . . .$82,000 . .$209,000 . .$199,900 . .$159,000 . .$120,000 . .$114,900 . .$259,500 . .$139,500 . .$124,500 . .$129,900 . .Clearance . .$379,000 . .$429,000 . .$109,500 . .$147,000 . . .$94,000 . .$219,900 . .$229,000 . .$165,000 . . .$74,500 . . .$88,000

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Hunter 2009 Warranty . . .Massey Hunter 386 2003 . . . . . . . . .Alan Hunter 380 w/gen 2002 . . .Linda Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Island Packet 380 2003 . . . . .Bill Island Packet Cutter 1990 . .Alan Catalina 387 2005 . . . . . . . . .Bill Catalina 387 2004 . . . . . . . . . .Al Jeanneau 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Irwin CC 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Ericson 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Island Packet 2008 Warranty . .Rusty Island Packet 2007 . . . . . . . . .Al Island Packet 2005 . . . . . . . .Joe

. .Clearance . .$109,900 . .$114,900 . .$119,900 . .$129,900 . .$209,000 . .$159,900 . .$169,000 . .$169,000 . . .$49,900 . . .$99,900 . . .$55,000 . .$335,000 . .$348,000 . .$289,900

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Hunter 2009 Warranty . . .Massey Catalina 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Catalina MKII 2000 . . . . . . .Brad Catalina 1994 . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Bayfield Cutter 1988 . . . . . .Alan Shannon Shoalsailer 2006 . . . . .Al Hunter 356 2004 . . . . . . .Scott P. Hunter 356 2003 . . . . . . .Scott P. Beneteau 351 1995 . . . . .John M. Hunter 35.5 1994 . . . . . . . . .Bill Island Packet 1993 . . . . . . . .Alan Hunter Legend 1987 . . . . . .Linda Hunter 2001 . . . . . . . . . .Scott P. Catalina 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Pacific Seacraft Crealock 1990 . .Al Hunter 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hunter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Hunter 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Hunter 2004 . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Catalina 310 2001 . . . . . . . .Brad Island Packet 1986 . . . . . . . .Alan Hunter 290 2000 . . . . . .John M. Precision 2003 . . . . . . . . . . .Alan

. .Clearance . .$124,500 . .$107,500 . . .$67,500 . . .$74,900 . .$299,000 . .$115,900 . .$114,999 . . .$69,000 . . .$62,000 . .$159,900 . . .$39,900 . . .$85,000 . . .$94,500 . .$105,000 . .$123,000 . . .$99,900 . . .$85,000 . . .$77,500 . . .$89,500 . . .$49,900 . .PENDING . . .$49,900

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Your Authorized Dealer for SELECTED LISTINGS Marine Trader 50 1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,000 (N) Wellcraft 4600 MY 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159,000 (P) Marine Trader 44 SD 1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129,000 (P) Hatteras 43 DC 1977 . . . . .price reduced . . .$121,000 (S) Swift Trawler 42 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350,000 Hinckley Talaria 40 2001 . .price reduced . . .$550,000 (N) Island Pilot 39 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$265,000 (S) Lien Hwa 36 1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 (S) Californian 34LRC 1982 . . .new listing . . . . .$65,000 (N) Mainship Pilot 34 2001 . . . .price reduced . . .$84,900 (S) Knight Bros.Custom 28 2003 new listing . . . . .$85,500 (P) Irwin 52 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . .price reduced . . .$115,000 (S) Gulfstar 50 1979 . . . . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$95,000 (N) Beneteau 46 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for Special Beneteau First 47.7 2002 . . .price reduced . . .$289,000 (S) Beneteau M432 1988 . . . . . .price reduced . . .$78,000 (S) Beneteau 42CC 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$179,000 (N) Beneteau First 42 1982 . . . .new listing . . . . .$55,000 (S) J/Boats J 42 2004 . . . . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$319,000 (N) Privilege 42 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299,000 (N) Tayana 42 VAC 1983 . . . . . .price reduced . . .$115,000 (N) Hunter 41 AC 2005 . . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$185,000 (N) Morgan Classic 41 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$77,900 (N) Hunter 40.5 Legend 1995 . .new listing . . . . .$89,000 (S) Beneteau O393 2003 . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$144,500 (P) C&C110 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75,000 (P) Hunter 37.5 1994 . . . . . . . . .price reduced . . .$69,000 (S) B&H Sydney 36 1998 . . . . .price reduced . . .$99,000 (P) Pearson 36 Cutter 1982 . . . .new listing . . . . .$52,900 (N) Beneteau O351 1995 . . . . . .price reduced . . .$69,000 (P) Hunter 35.5 1993 . . . . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$58,000 (P) J Boats J/109 2005 . . . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$210,000 (S) Beneteau 34 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for Special Beneteau O331 2001 . . . . . .price reduced . . .$75,000 (N) CS 33 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .new listing . . . . .$32,000 (N) Beneteau 311 ‘00 & ‘03 . . . .price reduced . . .$59,000 (P) Catalina 30 ‘88 & ‘90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,900 (N) Alerion Express 28 2004 . . .price reduced . . . .$83,000 (N) J Boats J/80 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900 (N) Beneteau FC 7.5 ‘06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39,900 (N)

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_________________________________________ Wanted. Sailboat with trailer. 18-24 feet. Fixed keel. Cape Dory, Sea Sprite, Seafarer, Compac, Hurley, Precision, etc. (228) 3246504. (5/10) _________________________________________ Sunfish and Sunfish Rigs Wanted. TSS Youth Sailing, Inc., Tampa Youth Sailing, an organization to which donations are tax deductible, is in great need of sailing rigs for Sunfish sailboats. If you have a Sunfish rig (mast, sail and spars.) which you are not using, please consider a gift to us. Go to www.tssyouthsailing.org and click on Contact Us. _________________________________________ SEA SCOUTS of St. Pete need donated Sunfish and a 26- to 27-ft sailboat to hold youth sailing classes on Boca Ciega Bay in Tampa Bay area. All donations are fully taxdeductible. See our Web site www.seascoutstpete.org, or call (727) 345-9837.

LIFE RAFT NEW 8 man Plastimo Transocean ISO 9650. Asking $2700. (941) 575-2903 mavasu@comcast.net. (5/10) Windrider Rave, includes optional reacher, rudder aileron and Rave trailer, Mylar sails. Equipped with a 3-point lift for a davit. Can be seen in Port Charlotte, FL. don@pondor (941) 276-4065 (4/10) siowa.com,

Flying Scot. Built 2002, #5455. Excellent, racing package, two sets of sails (one used three times). White hull, blue waterline. Aluminum trailer, cover, fast boat. Everything you need to win. $10,500. Located Palmetto, FL. (941) 729-8228. (5/10)

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1979 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 on aluminum trailer with brakes. New 1 GM Yanmar diesel, new Mack headsail roller furler. All lines lead aft. $25,000. Can deliver. (828) 226-6123. (4/10)

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CLASSIFIED ADS ATLANTIC CLASS 30’ fiberglass sloop. Beautiful classic day sailer or racer, fast responsive. Norths, roller furler, covers, outboard, (941) 366-3812, 284-6785 (cell). rckinme@verizon.net. (3/10)

Catalina Capri 25. Popular racer outfitted for competition. Responsive tender helm, fun to sail. North main, 155 & spinnaker. Draws 5.5, roomy cockpit 9-foot beam, 5-horse Johnson runs great. Jacksonville (414) 510-9338. cowifl@att.net. (5/10)

2003 Catalina 28 MKII. Excellent condition. Standard Rig. Wing Keel. Raymarine Autopilot, Speed, Depth. 671hrs on 26hp Westerbeke. Dodger, Bimini, whisker pole, Dutchman flaking, 276C Chartplotter, VHF. Asking $55k. (941) 920-6247. carsail1260@yahoo.com. (5/10)

30’ TARTAN T3000 CB 1984, loaded with equipment in top condition. Center Board Model drafts only 3’ 4” with board up. Universal Diesel, Wheel Steering, Auto Pilot, New Bimini, 2 Main Sails, Stack Pack, 3 Head Sails, Harken Roller Furling, Cruising Spinnaker, AdjustableSheet Cars, Self Tailing Winches, Lines led to Cockpit. Double Spreader Mast, Feathering Max Prop, Auto Pilot, Speed & Depth, GPS, VHF, 2 Fortress Anchors, Adler Barbour Refrig, Stove, Hot & Cold Pressure Water, Enclosed Head. www. CortezYachts.com for complete list and pictures. Asking $30, 000 (941) 792-9100. (5/10)

$25,000 - 30’ custom built, aft cabin, cutter rigged ketch. The hull & Volvo engine & transmission were completely re-conditioned in 2007. Hand laid up fiberglass hull. Built in Sweden in 1980. Main cabin has 6-foot settee/berths each side and a semi-enclosed forward V-berth. Boat lies in Cortez, FL. Contact Tom O’Brien (941) 518-0613. jtoaia@verizon.net. (3/10)

30’ Hunter Cherubini 1982 with Yanmar diesel, Bimini, dodger, Harken roller furling, new Genoa, Autohelm 3000 autopilot, marine air conditioning, hot and cold pressure water, bow sprit w/anchor roller, Imron green top sides, very well maintained. Asking $15,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

Hunter 30, 1978. Very good condition. 3 jibs, spinnaker, asymmetrical—all in great condition. New cushions, dodger, portlights. Chartplotter. 4-foot draft, standard rig. Rebuilt engine. Extremely wellmaintained. New Bottom Paint. $16,500. Palmetto, FL. (941) 720-5750. (3/10)

31’ 1976 Southern Cross. New 28HP diesel, wind-vane steering, solar panels, wind generator. Dodger, Bimini, Sun Cover, Anchors, GPS Chart Plotter, Radio, Depth Sounder, Compass. Rigging 1999. In Key West. $27,000/Best Offer. (305) 923-0052 (4/10)

1977 Cheoy Lee Offshore 33 Ketch with Perkins 4-108. Loaded with new upgraded equipment. Only 3' 8" draft. Recent Awl-Grip, Wind Gen, Solar, Windlass, Refrig, Propane, GPS, H&C Pressure water, Head with Shower and more. A classic beauty asking $30,500. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100.

WHARRAM TIKI 30 CATAMARAN FOR SALE Brand-New — Professionally Built 1982 John Marples 30’ trimaran. $25,000. Professionally built. Kick-up rudder, draft less than 30”. Fun and fast. Boomless main, 150% genoa plus lots more. http://home.rr.com/ johnandpeggy. Apollo Beach, FL. (239) 2921234. (5/10) 72

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Go to www.tiki30.blogspot.com to view an online journal documenting the step-by-step building of this boat. Built by Boatsmith, Inc., Jupiter, FL www.boatsmithFL.com. (561)744-0855

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Hans Christian 33T- Bluewater cruiser 1981. Updated w/50hp Yanmar diesel (new 17hrs), New Electronics: Raymarine S1 autopilot, Garmin 4208 radar/GPS/map plotter. Air Marine wind generator, Harken roller furlers, Genoa and Jib sails. Classic teak interior, queen-sized bed Captain’s berth, A/C, heater; stand-up shower, marble sink. Galley complete with new refrigeration system, alcohol stove/oven. Docked Fairhope, Alabama. $122,800 Inquiries contact 228-332-0554, 2rightal@gmail.com. (5/10a)

Nassau 34 by President Marine, 1983. Project boat, fiberglass, diesel, double ended, full keel, aluminum spars, davits, teak decks, refrig, Marine Air, propane. Project – offers taken. www.Cortezyachts.com. (941) 7929100.

34 Gemini, 1998, Centerboard catamaran. Many upgrades, modifications, new electronics. Rigged for single handling. Anna Maria Island, Tampa Bay area. $99, 900 (941) 778-5678 croyale624@msn.com. (5/10) Hans Christian 33T, 1982. 30hp Yanmar diesel. Cutter-rigged. Roller furling main, headsail and staysail. Solar panel, propane, refrig, Garmin 182C Chartplotter/GPS. SSB Icom. Hard Dodger. True Bluewater cruiser. New electric windlass. RIB dinghy with 15hp OB. Lots of Gear/spares. No teak decks. No blisters. Very good condition. Cortez, FL. Asking $98,000. (941) 792-9100.

42’ VAGABOND KETCH 1980, Center Cockpit, aft cabin walk thru with 3 Cabins, 2 Heads, propane stove, h&c water, refrig, microwave, bbq, gps, radar, vhf, ssb, speed & depth, auto pilot, solar panel, inverter/charger, dodger, Bimini, 5 sails, electric windlass, 4 anchors, Perkins Diesel ready to be installed. Interior suffered some water damage. $39, 500. www.CortezYachts.com. (941) 792-9100. (5/10)

1974 Morgan 35 Sloop. $13,000. (305) 5092431. (3/10)

Two-ton IOR boat, 44’, carbon fiber hull, rod rigging, hydraulics, much gear, many sails, recent bottom paint. 8’ draft. VW Rabbit diesel. Good dinghy/motor. PHRF 33. Former world champ. Won Admiralty Cup for England in 1981. Designed by Ed Dubois. $80,000. (904) 335-1264. (6/10)

1978 Fantasia, 35’ double-ender, centercockpit with walk-thru, comfortable heavy duty live-aboard. Double spreader mast w/inmast furling, new mainsail; new rigging & chain plates; 40hp. diesel w/duel Racor fuel filters; great ground tackle with two-speed windlass; autopilot, solar, wind gen, radar, refrig, chart plotter; 9’ Caribe-lite w/4hp motor. $35,000. Offers entertained. (305) 731-4262, Marathon, FL. (5/10)

45 Leopard Cat 2000.Will trade equity (130K) for smaller boat. Excellent condition! New sails, Genset, canvas. Many other updates. This boat is ready to go! (727) 4123744. ross1920@earthlink.net. (3/10)

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48' Mason 1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,000 42' Vagabond 1980 - Project . . . .$39,500 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . .$109,500 39' Corbin PH 1984 . . . . . . . . . .$110,000 34' Nassau 1983 - Project . . . . . . . .Offers 33' Hans Christian 1982 . . . . . . . .$98,000 33' Cheoy Lee 1977 . . . . . . . . . . .$30,500 30' Tartan T3000CB 1984 . . . . . .$30,000 30' Hunter 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,900 30' Catalina 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,500 POWER

34' Sea Ray 1983 Twin Diesels . .$49,000 28' Luhrs Twin Gas 1972 . . . . . . .$15,900 28' Sheffield Diesel Charter Biz . .$44,900 26' Pacemaker 1978 . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,900 20' Shamrock 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,900 WE HAVE BUYERS — LISTINGS WANTED

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Maine Cat 41 Sailing Catamaran. USCG inspected and licensed for 20 passengers and 2 crew. Genset, A/C, Screacher, safety equipment. Turnkey commercial charter vessel. Lying Florida. Lease option. (732) 546-4103. (4/10)

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1976 Mason 48. Center Cockpit liveaboard full keel blue water cruiser. 120 HP Perkins, ketch rig with all roller furling and self-tailing winches for shorthanded sailing. Walk-thru aft cabin, two heads, Bimini, dodger, electric anchor, windlass, autopilot. Asking $69K. Owner must sell so bring your offer. www.CortezYachts.com or (941) 792-9100. SOUTHWINDS

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1996 Beneteau 50. Owner additions, fresh refit with over $40k spent. Looks brand-new. Miami area. View more at the Web site http://beneteau50yacht.com. Only $219,900. Call (480) 948-7053. (3/10)

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Anchor Line, 1/2-inch 3-strand nylon, new with SS thimble, 210 feet, $60. Anchor/dock line, 1/2-inch 3-strand nylon, new, 375 feet, $110. Anchor/dock line, 9/16 inch 3-strand nylon, slightly used, 300 feet, $140. (813) 205-5006. (5/10) _________________________________________ Harken 6:1 Main Sheet block. Excellent working condition and comes with line.$200 (813) 393-6197, Apollo Beach, FL (5/10) _________________________________________ Cruiseair Carry-On 5000 Marine Air Conditioner. 115 volts, 4800 BTU. Works great! Located in Bradenton. Asking $400. Email me ... realsail33@gmail.com. (4/10) _________________________________________ Bulwagga. Attention: Bulwagga Owners. Do you want to upgrade? Willing to swap 44pound Bulwagga for next size down. colinbrewer20@gmail.com. (4/10) _________________________________________ Heart Freedom 1000-watt inverter/charger with 200-amp fuse/fuse block. $175. (239) 530-1140. (4/10) _________________________________________ CQR Anchor 44 lb (20kg), excellent condition. $350. (239) 530-1140. (239) 5301140. (3/10) _________________________________________ Danforth Anchor, S2000 (formerly 40S), 43lbs, never used. $165. (239) 530-1140. (3/10) _________________________________________ Bruce Anchor, 20kg (44lb), excellent condition. $115. (239) 530-1140. (3/10)

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_________________________________________ Proofreader wanted, SOUTHWINDS Magazine. Must know the basics of good grammar and writing. Must have a good general knowledge in all aspects of sailing; racing, cruising, maintenance, gear, etc. We don’t need an expert in these fields, just good general sailing knowledge through sailing experience. Beginning sailors, don’t apply. We are not looking for someone who is a professional proofreader, but someone who can read an article and tell that it is worth publishing, edit it and know the sailing information in it, improve the writing and prepare it to send to our professional proofreader. Must be really good with computers (have broadband, be on a PC and must know MS Word), communicate extremely well, be totally reliable and available regularly. Work your own hours, own computer, at home—as a subcontractor. E-mail experience to editor@southwindsmagazine.com, subject: Proofreader. Don’t call. _________________________________________ Writer wanted, SOUTHWINDS Magazine. For subjects on Our Waterways which include all the political and environmental issues that have to do with sailing/boating, like anchoring rights, individual rights, pollution, etc. Must be somewhat experienced in sailing. Must know the basics of good grammar and writing, although we send everything to a professional proofreader. Must be real good with computers (have broadband, be on a PC and must know MS Word), communicate extremely well, be totally reliable and available regularly. Research on issues involved, so must be good at internet research. Work your own hours, own computer, at home—as a subcontractor. E-mail experience to editor@southwindsmag-azine.com, subject: Writer Wanted. Don’t call. _________________________________________ Wanted experienced person in general boat rigging, electronics, a/c installation for a position available at marina/service yard in Mobile, Alabama. E-mail: tmys97@aol.com or call Roger @ (251) 463-5217. (4/10) _________________________________________ Sponsor Wanted. Business to sponsor our Crew Web pages online and get an ad in the magazine and on our Web site in return for regular monthly payment to us to keep the crew Web pages going and regularly updated. Could be ideal for a racing-related company. editor @southwindsmagazine.com. (941) 795-8704 _________________________________________ Massey Yacht Sales Mobile Broker Do you prefer to sell yachts from your home office? If you do and are a proven, successful yacht sales professional, we have positions open for Florida west and east coast. Take advantage of the Massey sales and marketing support, sales management and administration while working from home selling brokerage sail and powerboats. Call Frank Hamilton (941) 723-1610 for interview appointment and position details.

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Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg YC. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300 www.poncedeleon hotel.com

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Sailor’s Paradise “Old Florida“ Lakefront mobile home cottage with dock on 20K acre Lake Crescent in Crescent City. Small, quiet, adult park with reasonable lot rent. $7500 (386) 698-3648 or www.LakeCrescentFlorida.com. (4/10)

Income Property For Sale! 4 Villas in Historic Cortez Village! These apartments are 2bd/1ba each, all with their own carports, laundry rooms, screened porches off the kitchen and front sitting porches. These units were renovated in 2005 with new roofs, tiled floors throughout and pergolas under lush landscaping. They are located in the Village, walking distance across the ICW to the Gulf of Mexico sugar sand beaches in Bradenton Beach. Currently, fully rented annually at $975 per month, this would be a great opportunity for the investor looking for rental income. If a pool was added, they could be turned into vacation rentals, asking more than 3 times the current rent. The property is zoned “light manufacturing” as well, making it versatile to boaters wanting to locate their operation in the “boating community” that is Cortez. Asking $549,000 (by owner) Call Brian or Maureen Dahms at 941-778-0542 (home) or (941) 7300587 (cell) for more details. (3/10)

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_________________________________________ Multihull slip for lease or purchase. Broad Creek, NC, just off ICW near Oriental. 30 feet wide by 40-plus feet long. Previously home to Windswept (Voyage 440). (978) 697-6281. dlipchak@aol.com. (3/10)

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SAILS & CANVAS

_________________________________________ Magic Canvas. Personalized service with attention to detail. Small business with low overhead and great prices. Serving central and Southwest Florida. Big discounts on whole boat packages. (813) 679-9930. (4/10)

2002 Catalina 36 MK II. Original owners! Flexo-Fold prop, 2 Mermaid A/C, dripless stuffing box, Ultraleather, Raymarine gauges, Garmin chartplotter, windlass, Quantum 155% jib, Stereo/ CD, TV/ DVD. Draws 4'5"LIKE NEW! $119,900. Diane (239) 850-4935. Cape Coral.

SOUTHERN RACING continued from page 66 BucYC BWYC

Buccaneer Yacht Club, Mobile, AL Bay Waveland Yacht Club, Bay St. Louis, MS CSA Corinthian Sailing Association, New Orleans, LA FWYC Fort Walton Yacht Club, Fort Walton Beach, FL FYC Fairhope Yacht Club, Fairhope, AL GYC Gulfport Yacht Club, Gulfport, MS JYC Jackson Yacht Club, Jackson, MS LBYC Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, MS LFYC Lake Forest Yacht Club, Daphne, AL NOYC New Orleans Yacht Club, New Orleans,LA NYCP Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL PYC Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL PBYC Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, Pensacola Beach, FL PontYC Pontchartrain Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA SSYC South Shore Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA StABYC St. Andrew’s Bay Yacht Club, Panama City, FL SYC Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans, LA TYC Lake Tammany Yacht Club, Slidell, LA

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MARCH 6 Mardi Gras Regatta, NOYC 6 Maxine #1/Commodore’s Cup #1, NYCP 6 Southern Nichols Cup Team Race, SYC 7 Zevin Cup, FWYC 12-14 J/22 Mid-Winters, SYC 13 Spring #1, LBYC 13 Leukemia Cup, BucYC 13 Maxine #2, PBYC 13-14 N.O.-Mandevielle&Return, SYC,PontYC,CSA,NOYC 14 Zevin Cup Final, FWYC 20 Maxine #3, PYC 20 Leukemia Cup, SSYC 20 Spring #2, LBYC 20 Peerson Regatta, FWYC 20 Spin & Non Spin 10, StABYC 20-21 Performance Mid-Winters, PBYC 21 Leukemia Cup (J22, R19,FS, Finn), SSYC 21 One Design 7, StABYC 23-26 Flying Scot Mid-Winters, SYC 27 Dogwood Regatta, FYC 27 Spring Fling/Jane England, JYC 27 Spring #3, LBYC 27 Spring into Liquid, FWYC APRIL 3 Rag Top Regatta, LFYC 3 Cruising Couples #1, PYC 3-4 GORC, BYC (Easter Weekend) 10 Two Against the Lake, TYC 10 BWYC Opening, BWYC 10 Commodore’s Cup #2, NYCP

KROGEN 38 Centerboard Cutter 1983. Excellent condition, located Alabama. Extensively equipped for cruising, Aires, Ampair, Profurl, Harken, Sailing Dinghy. SSB, Refrigeration, Radar etc. $119,500 call John Gear, Krogen Yachts, (772) 286-0171. (5/10) 10-11 Pat Gilliland Regatta, JYC 10-11 Iron Man Open OD, BSC 10-11 Mobile Bay Youth Championships (Opti, 420, Laser,Sunfish), BucYC 14-18 Trimaran Nationals, FWYC 17 Preemie Cup, PBYC 18 NOYC Opening, NOYC 18 Dauphin Island Warm-up, BucYC 19 SYC Opening, SYC 24 Dauphin Island Race, BucYC 24 Jourdan River Regatta, BWYC 24-25 S.C. Smith Regatta, StABYC 24-25 MS Finn Championship, GYC 24-25 Laser District 14, GYC 24-25 Alfonso-Sutter, GYC 25 Dauphin Island Return, FYC SOUTHWINDS

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Pelican’s Perch Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Pier 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Porpoise Used Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Portlight Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Press Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Profurl Wichard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 RB Grove/Universal and Westerbeke . . . . . .13 Regata del Sol al Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Regatta Pointe Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Rigging Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 River Dunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Rivers Edge Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Rparts Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 RS Sailboats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Sail Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Sail Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Sailing Florida Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Sailing Florida Sailing School . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Schurr Sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Scuba Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Sea School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Sea Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Sea Worthy Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Shadetree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Snug Harbor Boats & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Southeast Sailing & Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Spotless Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 SSB Radio Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 SSMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 St. Augustine Sailing Enterprises . . . . . . . . .43 St. Barts/Beneteau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BC St. Petersburg YC Regattas . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Suncoast Inflatables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sunrise Sails, Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Tackle Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 TowBoatU.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Trans Marine Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Treasure Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Turner Marine Yacht Sales . . . . . . . . . . .IBC,68 Twin Dolphin Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Ullman sails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 33 Wag Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Waterborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Wichard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Yacht Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31, 55 Yachting Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

OVERBOARD continued from page 78 over, but hold on, stupid things sometimes come in pairs. The next morning we left the anchorage and sailed into and around Tampa Bay for the day before heading into Terra Ceia Bay and eventually back to our dock. After securing the boat and unloading all our stuff, which by “first mate rule” is always substantial, I finished by hosing the boat down with fresh water. Looking the boat over just before leaving, it appeared that everything was in order, except for one bow line I hadn’t coiled. I hopped back on board and went forward to coil the line when my cell phone, which was clipped on my belt, caught on one of 76

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the starboard shrouds. In what seemed like slow motion, my cell phone flipped over the side and into the water—just like the burgers did. And just like in the burger episode, my first mate and I gasped and let out an expletive. As Yogi Berra would say, this was just like déjà vu all over again, including the return of that stupid feeling. A week later, Peg Leg, the diver who cleans the bottom of King & Aye, was to make his scheduled dive on the boat so I asked him to pick up my cell phone while he was down there. Along with a long list of other items, including an assortment of tools and several pairs of sunglasses, he found my cell

phone. Having never seen a cell phone that had been in salt water, I was shocked at how quickly the phone had deteriorated to a nearly unrecognizable pile of glop in just one week. So here’s lesson number two from that sail; Either don’t wear your cell phone on your belt while working topside, or keep it out of harm’s way in a pocket or something. For those trying to connect the dots, yes, for one fleeting and humorous moment, I did wonder if the fish used my cell phone to call their friends at DeSoto Point to get reservations for burgers the next time King & Aye drops anchor over there. www.southwindsmagazine.com

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