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Southern Regional Monthly Weather and Water Temperatures

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Bauer 8 Dinghy Boat Review By Paula Shur

FWC Wear It Outreach Program Promotes Inflatable PFD Use By Roy Laughlin

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STEVE MORRELL,

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America’s Cup 2013 In 1995 the America’s Cup was held in San Diego. I had a sailboat in charter service in San Diego that I visited periodically. The entire waterfront in Point Loma was an exciting scene, alive with race fever for a year as teams practiced in the area. It was a vibrant atmosphere, and I will always remember it. One time, I went out and watched the teams practice, but it wasn’t that exciting. Sailboat racing is exciting if you are on the boat, but watching monohulls race from a distance is boring. The American public, and most sailors, paid no real attention to the races. It was exciting mainly to those involved with them. Public opinion of the Cup seemed to devolve into many sailors—besides the general public— making sarcastic remarks about the cost of these boats, the infighting between the teams—even court battles—and how it was billionaires racing against billionaires. The race for the oldest trophy in the world was being ignored. With this last Cup, everything changed. It had to. No one cared. Cup organizers knew this, and they changed the whole landscape with faster boats, two years of catamaran racing around the world with onshore crowds, and the new film coverage with cameras on helicopters, chase boats and the race boats. These high-end catamarans don’t need much wind to go faster than we all ever imagined. With 16-plus knots of wind, they could reach 30- to 40-plus knots in boat speed. In better conditions, they reach over 50 mph. A landlubber can relate to that, and a sailor is in awe. Instead of a monohull crew who seemed to be just fine-tuning the sails and waiting for the next tack or jibe, the catamaran crew ran from one hull to the other, turning coffee grinders to trim, not sails, but “wings” and hydrofoils run by hydraulic systems. It required so much stamina that the crews regularly worked out in a gym. It was almost match racing, as the boats were close to being the same boat, but not quite. Each boat was allowed some customization. If you watch the races on TV, it’s like watching a TV football game with virtual scrimmage lines, instant replays and cameras that zoom in. It’s exciting to be at a football game, but there you at least get the feel of the crowd all

around you and the feel of the team just yards away. But for the Cup races, I got the feeling that the best seats were in your living room, as the TV coverage was superb. Even if you were out there on your own sailboat watching the race, you can’t get that close to the boats. You’d be better off bringing a TV onboard to really see the action. The best thing about being out there on your boat is that it’s another excuse to be out there on your boat. The TV coverage has made it exciting, with virtual lines showing things like racecourse boundaries, zones around the marks and laylines. Boat speeds are displayed live, and virtual lines show how far ahead one boat is over the other. To help the non-racing public understand sailboat racing, commentators try to educate those watching about the rules of racing. It’s not an improvement over the old monohulls racing. It’s a quantum leap forward. There’s still a lot of sarcasm out there that it’s just races between billionaires. It is, but it’s money better spent on sailboats and sailors than more mansions and megayachts—all of which are financed by us, the public, buying their products. For sailing enthusiasts, the money is at least going to cutting-edge sail technology. If I’d told people 10 years ago, that within 10 years, sailboats would be going over 50 mph, no one would have believed me—except windsurfers and kite sailors. But big boats? No way. I would say that this last America’s Cup did more for the sport of sailing than any other single event in years. It made sailing and sailboat racing exciting—even if we can’t all sail on boats like these. Can we improve on this? Of course. How about making it real match racing? Make the boats exactly the same, instead of just following certain parameters that make them basically the same. That has a nice ring to it. But then again, the competition fosters innovation. The advantage of the old system, where hull/keel designs were hidden till the end, created lots of competition and innovation in sailboat design. But all this competition was nothing compared to competing to gain the public’s attention—us. That need for attention created these current boats and all the hoopla leading up to them. Sailboats that go over 50 miles per hour? You’re dreamin’.

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Keep in mind, in your letter, “Knots per Hour” should have no caps in it. Quotation marks would be correct, among other options. Putting “One Nautical Mile Per Hour” in caps is also incorrect grammar and not needed for emphasis. Quotation marks also would have been correct, among other options. And “(1knot)” should have a space between the “1” and “knot.” And “World” should not be capitalized. There’s some commas missed, too, and one that is not needed. These things are correct in, at least, American grammar. British grammar could be different. And proofreader is one word. It appears you are human, too. By the way, we did not proofread your letter. That’s why it is in quotes. But you have brought something up that a lot of people probably don’t know, or don’t pay attention to—and probably missed in reading the article. Thank you for that. You’ve helped in educating many, I am sure. That job, I share with you and the rest of the world. Hopefully, we won’t let this mistake happen again. Thank you for the comments on the magazine and the help in proofreading. Editor AMERICA’S CUP There will be those who will say that the 34th America’s Cup amounted to the most exciting series ever. They may well be right. A comeback such as Oracle’s is not to be sneezed at. Bombastic sports announcers have called the victory the greatest comeback in sports history. Tomorrow they will pin that label on something else. Additionally, while I am pleased that YouTube gave us playbacks, I am displeased that the announcer behind the videos sounded as if the producers had given him an ample dose of crystal meth before unleashing him. His supercharged style of announcing and his gruesome use of clichés made me wince. He repeatedly told us what we already knew, put mindless heavy emphasis on prepositions—“Oracle will be going all the way TO the boundary”—and stated that Oracle was just “moments away” from a huge victory. Oracle crossed the finish line in seconds. Much has been said about Oracle’s lone American on its crew. Me, I’d vote for one less American on the TV team. On the other hand, I consider the use of graphics in the broadcast inspired and the camera work first rate. How did they get that yellow dye to stay within two boat lengths of the turning marks, anyway? Morgan Stinemetz Palmetto, FL Morgan, That was not yellow dye, but a big floating circle of yellow foam surrounding the marker—floating just beneath the surface. They sailed right over it. Editor

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“Right Guard” Suffers FWC Boarding

y friend, live-aboard and live-alone sailor Bubba Whartz, an America’s Cup wannabe reporter and also a race committee member at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s Labor Day Regatta, had a story to tell me the last time I met him at The Blue Moon Bar. Remotely, it had to do with his recent race committee work at the Squadron. Maybe, more to the point, it had to do with police officers waking up a sleeping sailor in the middle of the night after receiving complaints from powerful elements in the Sarasota community, politicos and real estate developers, about gunfire at a local regatta. I can give you, verbatim, what Bubba told me when we met. As an astute and careful journalist, I had my batteryoperated tape recorder with me when I saw Bubba, who was, even then, weeks later, somewhat exercised about the late night visit by two uniformed state law enforcement officers who worked for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The name of the commission has been shortened, for popular use purposes, to FWC. The Florida initials are similar in some ways to acronyms already in common use— snafu and fubar come to mind. Modern society has cut down long phrases to one two-syllable word in each case. The words get the job done and are more acceptable in social settings than the original phrase. Bubba knows all about the FWC. However, Bubba truly believes FWC stands for, “F—-ing Water Cops.” So, when he uses those initials in polite company, he has his own interpretation of what they mean. As I have him saying it on a cassette, the legitimacy of his belief is beyond question. My tape recorder’s microphone has been surreptitiously redesigned to look like the red paper poppies the Veterans of Foreign Wars sell annually. The recorder itself resembles an on-my-belt cell phone. The microphone, you might be interested to know, came from Finland, the

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recorder from Germany. I buy nothing made in China. Tripwire, the Vietnam vet who still wears cammies and is strikingly adverse to sudden loud noises, convinced me some time back of the political efficacy of eschew-ing Chinese products. I remember him saying once, “We never knew who the enemy was over there,” and being reminded of Walt Kelly’s iconic comic strip, Pogo. Kelly, long dead, shucked his mortal coil in 1973, but memories of his words linger, still. According to Whartz, he was asleep aboard his ferrocement sloop, Right Guard, after an evening of carousing at some of Sarasota’s less effete watering holes. He was awakened that night by a hammering on the side of his anchored boat. “Scared the hell out of me,” he admitted. “It sounded as if the rebar embedded in the cement on my boat had rusted so much that the entire boat was coming apart. I had been considerably over-served that night and had trouble orienting myself. Then I heard a man’s loud voice outside say, ‘This is the police. We’re coming aboard!’ And then a woman’s voice, ‘We are investigating the use of fully-automatic assault weapons by people officiating at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s Labor Day Regatta!’ ” “Did this have anything to do with you and Tripwire faking the Laser class competitors into believing you were using live ammo when you were, in fact, only firing blanks from a revolver?” I asked. “Everything,” said Bubba. “So, what happened?” “I yelled at them, ‘You people are not invited aboard! I’ve had too much to drink. I may be sick!’ ” “I heard the woman holler back, ‘We’re coming anyway. Are there any firearms on board?’ ” “I answered there were not. And come they did. They both had flashlights the size of baseball bats. They had tied their boat up to mine after setting up a fender. I couldn’t get out of my bunk. They had to come below. The hatch boards were out; that made it easy for them to do.” ‘We’re here to do a safety inspection,‘ the man said. He had a name tag on that said his name was Brown. Hers said her name was Green. What, I wondered, did a safety inspection have to do with assault weapons? On the other hand, we had a perfect duo here, Brown and Green—camouflage colors Tripwire would have loved—representing the FWC.” “What happened next?” I asked. This was getting interesting. “They did a cursory safety inspection,” replied Capt. Whartz. “They only found one life jacket. They asked me if it was the only one I had onboard. I told them it was. That’s when Green said there were now three people aboard my boat, and I needed to have a life jacket on board for every www.southwindsmagazine.com

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passenger. She was trying my patience, I’ll tell you.” “What did she look like?” I queried the sailor. “Like a female mud wrestler who should have been wearing a mask,” Bubba answered. “I explained to them that they were not passengers; they were an invading police entity that had not been invited aboard, as the law requires. That’s when Brown said to me, ‘We can pretty much do as we damn well please. We’re the FWC!’ ” “Then Green started to scream. A couple of cockroaches had landed on her shirt. She freaked out. I am used to cockroaches. Right Guard has always had a few. When Green screamed, Brown pulled out his weapon and waved it around wildly. Green screamed some more when the cockroaches started up her uniform shirt toward her face. I had been lying down up to this point, but I managed to rise up in my bunk and flick the cockroaches off her shirt so she would stop that god-awful noise. I was still pretty drunk. Looking back, I think I hoped to feel something soft under her shirt, but what I felt was body armor. I fell back into my bunk, disappointed. I had expended my last bit of energy over nothing. That’s when Brown had an AD.” “An AD?” “Accidental Discharge,” Bubba said succinctly. “Is that like a spontaneous ejaculation?” I wanted to know. “Nah,” Bubba said. “While he was waving it around, his firearm unexpectedly went off and sent a round into the forepeak where it chipped some concrete. A bullet goes right through fiberglass. Doesn’t bother ferro-cement at all. That’s another reason ferro-cement is the future.” “What next?” “Brown got real excited after the AD. I think he loved the smell of gunpowder in enclosed spaces. He shouted at

me that I had assaulted a police officer, a certain felony, and that they were going to take me to jail. He also added some words about shots fired at the Squadron and not enough life preservers. He told me to get my clothes on. They were putting me under arrest and taking me to jail,” Whartz said. “You were in deep trouble at this point, my friend. There were issues, for sure. Gunfire at the Labor Day Regatta, not having enough life jackets for uninvited guests and assaulting a police officer,” I summarized. “They had reason enough to haul you off.” Bubba smiled and said, “They may have had reason, but I doubt that they even tried.” “Why not?” “Right after all this excitement, the gunshot and all that, I accidentally wet my pants and must have passed out. The last thing I remember was this warm-all-over feeling. When I came to the next morning, the FWC duo had gone. They had obviously thought better of taking me into captivity. I know I smelled pretty bad. I was wet. Additionally, because I was unconscious, my guess is they didn’t want to attempt to try to get me off my boat and into theirs. If they dropped me into the water by mistake, I would have drowned. In this particular case, discretion was the better part of valor. Besides, Brown would have to admit to the AD. He sure didn’t want to get into that,” Bubba explained. “That was it?” “No, they left behind their cards that declared safe boating was no accident. If I ever see them again, I will remind Brown that poor gun handling is no accident, also. I still have the ejected brass 9mm case he left behind. You know what FWC means?” Bubba asked. “Not now, Bubba,” I replied, “Doobie’s coming our way.” Doobie is far too attractive and refined to have to experience the smarmy side of yachting.

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Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, Nov. 17-20 Held at the Orange County Convention Center, this conference—aimed at those in the marine retail business—is an educational event focused on helping marine dealers and marina operators strengthen their businesses, with more than 20 educational sessions and a few workshops that cover a broad range of topics. Online registration is open till Nov. 9. To register and more information, go to: https://mraa.site-ym.com/events. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort, NC Ongoing adult sailing programs. Family Sailing. Ongoing traditional boatbuilding classes. (252) 728-7317. www.ncmm-friends.org, maritime@ncmail.net, About Boating Safely Courses— Required in Florida and Other Southern States Anyone in Florida born after Jan. 1, 1988, must take a boating safety course in order to operate a boat of 10 hp or more.

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Under the Ortega River Bridge at Sadler Point Marina 4619 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32210 7 am to 2 pm **Free to the Public - $20 for sellers** Fee goes to Rudder Club Youth Sailing Program ALWAYS LOTS OF GREAT GEAR & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 18th Annual Marina Mile Nautical Flea Market

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Other states require boaters to have boater safety education if they were born after a certain date, meaning boaters of all ages will eventually be required to have taken a course. To learn about the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com. The course name “About Boating Safely,” begun by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, satisfies the education requirement in Florida and most southern states and also gives boaters of all ages a solid grounding (no pun intended) in boating safety. Other organizations offer other courses which will satisfy the Florida requirements. About Boating Safely (ABS) covers subjects including boat handling, weather, charts, navigation rules, trailering, federal regulations, personal watercraft, hypothermia and more. Many insurance companies also give discounts for having taken the boater safety education course. Completion of courses qualifies attendees for Florida’s Boater Safety Card. The following are ABS courses (with asterisks **): **Ongoing — Jacksonville, FL. Mike Christnacht. (904) 502-9154. Oct. 5. Go to www.uscgajaxbeach.com/pe.htm for the schedule, location and to register. **Ongoing — Ruskin, FL, Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 75 Home Study Safe Boating Course. Each month. Home study course. $30. Additional family members $10 each for testing and certificates. Tests held bimonthly. Call (813) 677-2354.

**St. Augustine, FL. Ongoing. Coast Guard Auxiliary of St. Augustine, FL. St. Augustine campus of St. Johns River State College, 2900 College Drive (off State Road 16), St. Augustine. Preregistration required. Contact Vic Aquino at (904) 460-0243. wow.uscgaux.info/content.php? unit=070-14-07. ** St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, Nov. 4. 12 or older. Free. Materials $35 per family. Two-hour classes held each Monday for seven weeks. 7-9 p.m. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg. Pre-registration required at www.boatingstpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001. US SAILING COURSES IN THE SOUTHEAST (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, TX) For more on course locations, contact information, course descriptions and prerequisites, go to http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars.htm, or call (401) 683-0800, ext. 644. Check the website, since courses are often added late and after press date. US SAILING Level 2 Small Boat Instructor Course, Clearwater, FL, Dec. 13-14 Clearwater Community Sailing Assoc. Contact Rich White: Richard.white@clearwatercommunitysailing.org.

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BOAT SHOWS 54th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering six sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $22 ($20 online), children 6-15 $7 ($5 online), under 6 free. 2-day ticket $40 ($38 online). FriSun 10 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open for $38 for a show preview to all on Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (954) 7647642. www.showmanagement.com.

US SAILING/POWERBOATING Safe Powerboat Handling, Fort Myers, FL, Nov. 8-10, Dec. 6-8. Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Contact Stephanie Webb at rpsc1983@aol.com. (239) 454-5114 US SAILING/POWERBOATING Safe Powerboat Handling, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November and December. Ongoing one and two-day courses. Best Boat Club and Rentals. Dean Sealey. dean@goboatingnow.com. (954) 523-0033 US SAILING/POWERBOATING Safe Powerboat Handling, Fort Myers, FL, Nov. 8-10 Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers. Contact Stephanie Webb at rpsc1983@aol.com. 239-454-5114

41st Fort Myers Boat Show, Nov. 14-17 Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. 10-6 Thursday-Saturday, 10-5 Sunday. Show is put on by the Southwest Florida Marina Industries Association and managed by Good Event Management, (954) 570-7785, john@swfmia.com. www.fortmyersboatshow.com. www.swfmia.com. St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, FL, Dec. 5-8 Go to Page 38 for show and seminar information.

SOUTHWINDS BOAT REVIEWS ONLINE SOUTHWINDS has published over 70 boat reviews. Links to these reviews are at www.southwindsmagazine.com Most of the reviews are “Boatowner Boat Reviews” that were written by the boat owner. Others are small boat reviews, most of which were written by Dave Ellis or Jabbo Gordon. If you wish to do a review of your boat, email Steve Morrell, editor, for review requirements

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Nov 1-2. 50th Annual Florida Seafood Festival. Apalachicola, FL. The state’s oldest maritime exhibit. The two-day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run, a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. (888) 653-8011. 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (11:00 p.m. on Saturday). www.floridaseafoodfestival.com 18th Annual Marina Mile Nautical Flea Market, Jacksonville, FL, Nov. 9 This annual flea market is held under the Ortega River Bridge at Centerpoint Marina, 4619 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Free to the public, $20 for sellers. The fee goes to the Rudder Club youth sailing program. For more information, call (904) 387-4669. (pd) Nautical Yard Sale, Western Carolina Sailing Club, Anderson, SC, Nov. 16. The Western Carolina Sailing Club is hosting a nautical yard sale open to anyone who wants to sell any nautical item. Spaces are $5 with proceeds going to the youth sailing program. Trailered boats for sale are welcome and can be displayed on the front lawn off the main deck. For those traveling a long distance, overnight camping can be arranged. Contact Dan Marett for details at (864) 314-6045. 7 a.m. to 12 noon. 5200 Westwind Way, Anderson, South Carolina.

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2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1-Nov. 30 Visit the SOUTHWINDS hurricane pages at www.southwindsmagazine.com for articles and links to weather websites, hurricane plans, tips on preparing your boat and more.

38th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 15-17 SSCA will be holding its biggest party of the year when cruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast Nov. 15-17. Attendees will enjoy two full days of seminars and can

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Going live on April 1 (this is no April Fools joke!), this new FREE online directory by SOUTHWINDS lists Youth Sailing Programs and Yacht Clubs and Sailing Associations in the Southeast U.S. Previously printed in the April issue, we found that most youth programs hadn’t made final decisions on their summer programs by the March 1 deadline, so we decided to create an online directory where program organizers can update their programs, whether summer programs or year-around programs, any day of the year on their own. Every program

gets its own page with room for photos, schedules, general information, youth ages accepted, rates, contact info, links to Facebook and more. For those looking for programs, you can search by name, location or miles from a zip code. The 2012 programs are listed, and program organizers can register an ac-

count, claim their listing and update it. Or new programs can be added. We also added a yacht club directory, listing all the clubs that were on the main SOUTHWINDS site. Clubs can claim these listings and also get their own page to add photos, general information, contact info, links to Facebook and more.

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visit marine vendor booths on Friday and Saturday from 9-5, where they will find a variety of vendors displaying their wares, answering questions and offering “boat show” prices. On Sunday, cruisers can attend the huge indoor nautical flea market, as well as the intimate cruising destination roundtables where experienced cruisers will answer questions about popular destinations. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle and experience the renowned SSCA camaraderie at the vendor appreciation and camaraderie cocktail party on Friday and at the gourmet buffet on Saturday evening. A dinner is available to purchase on Saturday evening followed by keynote speaker Amaia Aguirre, who will talk about cruising Cuba. (You do not have to purchase the dinner to see Aguirre’s presentation after the dinner.) All activities will take place at the Eau Gallie Civic Center in Melbourne, FL (1551 Highland Ave.), located on the ICW with plenty of room for anchoring and a free dinghy dock just steps from the Civic Center. For more information, or to register, go to www.ssca.org and click on SSCA Events, or call (954) 771-5660. (Note: final details on the gam were not available as of press date. More will be available next month, or go to www.ssca.org. There will be no west Florida gam held this year.)

14th Annual Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Conference, Charleston, SC, Nov. 21-22 The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association will hold its 14th annual conference at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. Interested parties and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) advocates are urged to attend. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association is an alliance of recreational boating and commercial maritime interests. This year’s conference theme is “AIWA: Building Partnerships to Maintain the Nation’s Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.” As of press date, the final agenda had not been completed. Some of the agenda topics confirmed are: waterway maintenance update; non-federal funding support for maintenance; a view from inside the beltway of Washington, D.C.; a discussion of commercial operations along the waterway; a local government’s perspective on the value of the waterway; surveying and mapping; and partnering with the Governors South Atlantic Alliance. More information and conference registration is available at: www.atlanticintracoastal.org/2013-annual-conference. Sponsorship inquiries are also welcome.

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Okeechobee Water Level Rises Approximately 4 Inches Since September As of press date in early October, Lake Okeechobee is at 15.82 feet above sea level, increasing about 18 inches since May. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 9.76, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 7.96 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was not online, but estimated at 48.15 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml (copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com.

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Marco Island, FL November 16 & 17 Races in Gulf of Mexico near Marco Island A Naples/Marco Island Boat of the Year race Sunday Shore party at Marco Island Yacht Club Proceeds benefit Avow Hospice, Inc.

The skipper of the boat raising the most funds and the individual who raises the most funds for Avow will be recognized with a Winds of Hospice Award The winner of the regatta will represent Avow in the Hospice Regattas National Championship planned to take place in St. Petersburg, FL, in April 2014.

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’ With the America’s Cup boats’ masts reaching 40 meters (131’ 7”), sailors were in awe at the size of the sails (which are really called wings on these big boats), but a 75.8 meter (248’ 8”) composite mast—almost twice as long—stands out even more. And that’s what was recently completed by a mast builder in Valencia, Spain, in September. The carbon fiber mast was headed for Perini Navi’s La Spezia yard in Italy to be hoisted onto a 60-meter (196’ 10”) sloop, which was under construction. Future Fibres, builders of the mast, was planning to deliver the furling composite boom and rigging package next. The mast was built and shipped in two sections and was to be assembled in Italy. Doyle Sails will supply the sails for the boat, which includes a furling headsail. The mast took 18 months of design, development and construction. Shown here is only one of the two mast sections, being prepared for shipping (insert is the boat). For more photos of the mast, go to www.futurefibres.com. For construction photos of the boat, go to www.perininavi.it. Photo by Future Fibres.

BoatUS Launches New Online Electric Shock Drowning Resource Center On the Fourth of July weekend in 2012, two children, one eight and one 13, drowned from electric shock while swimming from a homeowner’s dock on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Two hours later, on Cherokee Lake in Tennessee, a 10-year-old died in a similar manner, and the victim’s 11-year-old friend he was swimming with also died the following evening from electrocution he received. These children died from 120-volt AC leakage from nearby boats or docks. Swimmers are electrocuted or incapacitated from the electricity. This type of accident is known as Electric Shock Drowning (ESD). BoatUS has launched a website to help people understand ESD and prevent it. The site has several articles on the subject explaining how ESD works and what to do to prewww.southwindsmagazine.com

shore power—even in saltwater; Do not swim towards a dock to get out of the water if you feel tingling, but back away, shout for help and go ashore elsewhere. These are only a few of the precautions. Go to the website to learn more at www.boatus.com/seaworthy/ESD.asp.

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vent it, what to do if you feel shocks or tingling, what to do if someone gets shocked, how to check your boat, how to make sure an electrician wires a dock correctly, etc. ESD is especially dangerous in freshwater but can be dangerous in saltwater if a dock is not wired correctly and a swimmer touches a metallic object. Brackish water that is even just a little less salty than ocean saltwater can also be dangerous (like saltwater in estuaries, which can be even less salty during different tidal stages or after a rain). It is recommended to treat brackish areas like freshwater just to be safe. This would be true for parts of the ICW that are basically running through rivers, or intermingle heavily with freshwater. The site discusses what to do if you own a private dock, or are at a marina, or have a boat. For example—to just name a few precautions—the site suggests: Never swim within 100 yards of any freshwater marina, boatyard or any private dock using electrical power; Never dive on your boat to work on underwater fittings when it is plugged into

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The second annual Wounded American Veterans Event (W.A.V.E.), “Day on the Bay,”—held August 10—was an opportunity for the boating community to honor our nation’s heroes by sharing their love of sailing. More than 59 veterans

Online Southern Youth Sailing Programs and Yacht Clubs Directory Search for or list Southern youth sailing programs on our new and FREE online directory. The directory lists all programs and clubs (and sailing associations) in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas. You can search by name, city, state, zip code or keyword. Each program has its own page for listing dates, ages, costs, etc. Google maps locate the programs on the page. The site also lists all the Southern yacht clubs. We are encouraging youth program directors to list their programs and yacht clubs to list their organizations. There is no charge. Go to our website for the link at www.southwindsmagazine.com.

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Enjoying the W.A.V.E. aboard John O’Connor’s Weapon of Choice on Pensacola Bay on August 10 were four veterans and two family members, three active military personnel, plus crew members. Photo by Julie B. Connerley

and their families enjoyed sunshine, sailboat/powerboat rides, lunch, entertainment and door prizes. Hosted by Navy Yacht Club Pensacola (NYCP), Pensacola YC, Pensacola Beach YC, Fort Walton YC, Eglin YC, and Point YC (AL), 14 skippers provided complimentary rides aboard their vessels to appreciative veterans—some of whom had never been aboard a sailboat. However, it was invited guest speaker U.S. Paralympian Brad Kendell, who brought more than smiles to this event. Retelling his personal tragedy of losing his legs, his father and a friend in a private plane accident, then standing up to face life’s challenges and joys through competitive sailing as a member of the U.S. Paralympics Sailing Team was truly inspirational. Brad is the main trimmer on the team’s Sonar. Retired Army Vietnam wounded veteran Jim Henkel, 67, learned about W.A.V.E. from his wheelchair-bound son, James, 26, who was involved in an accident six years ago. Formerly from the Chesapeake Bay area, the Henkels—Jim, wife Sarah, and son James—were active on the water, sailing, and kayaking. Since James’ accident, everything changed. NYCP disabled vet, multihull skipper John O’Connor, hosted Brad Kendell, the Henkel family, another wounded veteran, and three active military aboard his vessel, Weapon of Choice. With James Henkel helming and Brad Kendell handling main, the men had plenty of time to discuss sailing—despite perceived limitations. Since that fateful day, the Henkels have joined NYCP, and hopefully, the sailing community will see them out on Pensacola Bay as more yacht clubs throughout Florida become aware and “catch the W.A.V.E.”

Lake Lanier in Georgia Lights Up By Nancy E. Spraker Lake Lanier in Georgia is now glowing in the dark, thanks to the Lake Lanier Association (LSA). In August, the organ22

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One of the 20 solar lights recently installed on Lake Lanier. Batteries should last 18-24 months. Photo by Robert Sutherland. ization installed 20 solar lights on hazard marks located throughout the waterway. Now that the water wars of Alabama, Georgia and Florida have subsided, funds are available for them to serve the community and promote boater safety in the form of providing navigational lights on the lake. Joanna Cloud, executive director of LSA for three years, says that the first 20 solar lights are the first phase of a pilot program. “Pending funding, we would like to expand it to other hazard markers around the lake.” Phase II includes adding red and green lights on the mouth of the major tributaries, and in Phase III, red and green lights would be installed on bridge arches. When asked how long the program has been in the www.southwindsmagazine.com

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works, Cloud says “Oh, gosh, a long time.” It has been LSA volunteer Bill Tannahill’s “pet project” for at least 10 years. According to Cloud, “He deserves a lion’s share of the credit.” Cloud mentions that the biggest challenge was funding and getting the Army Corps of Engineers’ approval. Cloud says, “That part was tough,” since the Corps was concerned about liability issues. Georgia’s West Point Lake’s eight-year, 200-solar light program helped pave the way, however. The Corps does not provide any funds. After much consideration, LSA chose programmable yellow/orange lights with pointed tops to deter birds. Special hinges with tamper-proof screws were an additional, but worthy expense. Burning only dusk to dawn, their one second on/three seconds off signal is seen for one nautical mile. Batteries should last from 18-24 months. Cost of light sponsorship is a one-time fee of $250. Upkeep and replacement costs are covered by LSA. Monthly maintenance checks will be done by volunteers from LSA and other organizations such as fishing groups. Volunteers fill out a form, turn it in to Cloud, and any repairs will be done within a month’s time. LSA has an inventory of replacement lights and parts waiting. Anyone on the lake who sees a problem with a light is also encouraged to call LSA. The phone number is attached to each light. The beacons of light are well received on the lake. Cloud says, “The community feedback we’ve been getting has been overwhelmingly positive. People have embraced them.” She was worried that residents would not care for the sparkle on the water. Instead, she says that people are saying, “I’m so happy to see that when I look out my window at night.” Cloud says the lights “are helpful from a navigational viewpoint.” As far as how many lights boaters on Lake Lanier can look forward to seeing in the future, Cloud says that Lake Lanier Association “can easily do 150.” Now that the light switch is on, the sailboat racing organization, Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee (LARC), is talking about lighting all of their race marks on the lake, too. Before long, there will be no excuse for running into a mark on Lake Lanier.

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Gulfport, FL, Marina Expanding with New Facilities Last winter, city planners in Gulfport, FL, asked local citizens and boaters in an open forum what they wanted to see in the next 10 to 20 years in marina facilities. Some of the ideas heard were better facilities, like expanded restrooms, a larger ship store, expanded facilities for liveaboards, and floating docks. After consideration of these suggestions for a few months, the city proposed in May to build a new two-story building adjacent to the existing ship store; expand the store and restrooms; add a rest area for transients, residents and guests; add 10 boat lifts; do liveaboard improvements; and create a marina master site plan. In the ensuing months, all of the proposals were approved as Phase I in the marina district improvements. The projects will go out to bid in January, with plans to begin construction in February. Construction should take four to six months. The master plan for the marina is expected to be completed in 2014. The plan is to address concerns about the best use of the property in the marina area, including property currently occupied by the Boca Ciega Yacht Club, the Gulfport Yacht Club, the Lions Club and the Coast

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received a BIGP grant (see article below) for the demolition of five fixed slips and the construction of 10 floating slips at the courtesy dock downtown behind the casino. The dock will be more user-friendly, enabling boaters to ingress and egress from their vessels much better than the existing fixed docks. These slips are free of charge and are first come, first served. Current harbormaster Denis Frain will receive a new title, director of marina operations. Frain will be responsible for lease agreements within the marina, as well as overseeing the development and construction of the expanded casino docks. He will also be in charge of the Phase I marina improvements

Two Florida Cities Receive Marina Grants Out of 16 grants awarded throughout the country, two Florida cities will receive funds to improve marina facilities via the Boating Infrastructure Grant program, funding for

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which comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which boaters and manufacturers support through excise and other taxes on certain fishing and boating equipment and gasoline. Grantees use Boating Infrastructure Grant funds to construct, renovate, and maintain facilities with features for transient boats (those staying 10 days or less) that are 26 feet or more in length and used for recreation. Grantees may also use funds to produce and distribute information and educational materials about the program and recreational boating. Following are the two Florida communities awarded grants through the program. Gulfport Casino Dock Redevelopment, Gulfport, FL: $112,613; non-Federal match: $268,137; total project cost: $380,750. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will support the city of Gulfport to construct a floating dock with 10 slips for transient, nontrailerable recreational vessels up to 45 feet long. This ADA-compliant project will serve as an economic catalyst for revitalization of downtown Gulfport. Madeira Beach Municipal Marina Redevelopment, Madeira Beach, FL: $322,516; non-Federal match: $499,550; total project cost: $822,066. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will support the city of Madeira Beach in a project to replace and upgrade facilities for transient, non-trailerable recreational vessels. The project will provide 14 slips and four moorings, as well as additional amenities such as pump-out stations and a fuel dock for eligible vessels.

US SAILING awards Hanson Rescue Medal to Texas Sailboat Racers From US SAILING In June, US SAILING awarded a Hanson Rescue Medal to David Butler of Dallas, TX, and his crew, Debbie Adams

and John Finks, for rescuing a competitor from the water during a sailboat race on Lake Lewisville near Dallas on November 21, 2010. While sailing downwind under spinnaker in a strong breeze over 20 knots during a race sponsored by the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club, Blue Monk, a Merit 25-foot sloop, accidently gybed. The maneuver was so violent that a crew member leaning on the boom, Adrian Rodriguez, was thrown overboard, well away from the boat and into the water. Rodriguez was wearing thick clothes with no life jacket. Onboard a nearby competing boat, Shotglass, a 26-foot J/80, crew member John Finks observed the incident. Finks alerted his skipper, David Butler, and served as spotter so the victim was not lost in the two- to three-foot waves. Butler immediately altered course toward the victim and instructed his crew to take in the spinnaker. “We were close to the man overboard and knew it was our responsibility and the only thing to do,” said Butler. As Shotglass neared Rodriguez, Butler headed into the wind and stopped just upwind of the victim so the boat’s hull sheltered him from the wind and steep waves. Just three minutes after he was thrown into the water, Rodriguez was hauled onboard Shotglass by Butler and Adams. Despite the cold temperatures, Rodriguez was not yet hypothermic. He was able to assist in his rescue before being taken below and given dry clothing. “The man overboard was a little surprised how quick we arrived and was uncertain how to get back in the boat, but with some gentle coaching, he climbed aboard without incident,” explained Butler. Butler dropped out of the race and headed back to the harbor. Blue Monk followed behind, retrieved Rodriguez, and sailed back out for the next race. “Communication was easy, because we didn’t need to talk much,” added Butler. “They knew the drill: Furl the jib, turn downwind, circle around the man overboard, head back upwind, back the main to slow us considerably, come alongside and haul him in.” The Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club turned this near tragedy into a learning opportunity by publishing an account of the accident in its newsletter, stressing the importance of wearing life jackets and keeping a lookout. “Practice man overboard drills and wear life jackets at

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Redford Movie on Solo Sailing Debuts All is Lost, a movie starring Robert Redford as a solo sailor who experiences a series of disasters in the middle of the ocean after hitting a shipping container, was to have its theater debut on October 18. Critics have called Redford’s performance a “tour de force,” and critics gave the movie very positive reviews when it was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in May. One critic called it a story about perseverance, not survival. The movie is said to have almost no dialogue (after all you can only talk to yourself for so long). You can watch the trailer, which does not reveal the ending, at www.allislostfilm.com (also available on YouTube— search for All is Lost). It appears definitely to be actionpacked—with non-stop drama—and should be wellreceived by sailors. Some well-known sailors, after hearing of the movie, were hoping that it would help deter those who sail across the seas with little or no experience and who often end their voyages with disaster.

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Maritime & Classic Boat Museum Moves to Elliott Museum in Stuart, FL In July, the Maritime & Classic Boat Museum of Jensen Beach, FL, recently announced its merger with the newly renovated Elliott Museum located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, FL. The Elliott Museum, which is a museum for a wide variety of (non-boating) items, has integrated the maritime collection into its permanent exhibits and is putting items on display. In addition to multiple historical boats, a number of boat motors, ship-making tools, and boat models are on display. One of the vessels is a 1929 16-foot standard utility Dodge Watercar. Dodge Watercars are named for Horace Elgin Dodge Jr., who utilized his motorboat endeavors to create a reputation separate from his famous father’s automobile company. The maritime display at the Elliott Museum will also have three Chris Craft classic boats, including a 1934 “Vintage Rose” speedboat, a 1936 “Bulls Ship” deluxe utility boat and a 1955 Zephyr. Chris Craft boats are historically recognized as the first mass-produced pleasure boats. In addition, there are seven historical Evinrude motors dating from 1922 to 1985. The Elliot Museum, founded in 1961, has given special attention to collections’ care and conservation. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum is located at 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, on Hutchinson Island. For more information, call (772) 225-1961 or go to www.elliottmuseum.org.

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Visiting Savannah’s River Street by Boat —

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fter passing under the Highway 80/Victory Drive Bridge and the causeway to Tybee Island, the ICW passes Bonaventure Cemetery. Bonaventure was once a 600-acre plantation and much of the grounds were planted in live oaks over a hundred years ago. For over 50 years, an unassuming sculpture stood in Bonaventure Cemetery until the renown Savannah photographer Jack Leigh chose The Bird Girl as his cover shot for the 1994 novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. The Bird Girl and Bonaventure Cemetery became world famous, and the cemetery is one of the top tourist attractions for Savannah visitors. Out of concerns for her safety, The Bird Girl was relocated in 1997 for display at the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah. Past Bonaventure Cemetery and its peaceful walkway and benches overlooking the ICW, boaters encounter the Causton Bluff-Sam Varnedoe Drawbridge on Island Expressway, which is actually two bridges since the roadway is four lanes wide. The drawbridge is decades old, cantankerous, and expensive for the city of Savannah to operate. In 2011, the state unveiled plans to eventually replace the drawbridge with a $43 million high-span bridge over the ICW. Once closed, coastal Georgia will lose its last drawbridge. Skipper James Ludwig of the sailboat Love of My Life will probably argue not soon enough. In 2002, he was trav eling down the ICW when he contacted the bridge operator, Wesley Bowers, via radio and requested that the

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bridge be raised to allow him passage underneath. Unfortunately, the bridge was lowered too soon and Love of My Life was dismasted. Miraculously, neither Ludwig nor his wife were injured as their ship’s mast and rigging crashed down upon them, but their tragedy continued when the city of Savannah refused to pay for the nearly $50,000 of damages, and the bridge operator blamed the accident on the skipper of the boat. The legal battle raged for over six years and actually went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court before it was ruled that SavannahChatham County was not entitled to sovereign immunity, and therefore responsible for all damages. As the ICW winds through pristine salt marshes with its cordgrass gracefully blowing in the wind, most boaters are unaware that they are witnessing one of the world’s greatest ecosystems and estuaries. Georgia’s coastline contains almost one-third of the total saltwater marshes of the entire Atlantic Coast. Originally formed by melting glaciers, the tidal pools or lagoons formed behind a series of barrier islands and contain a mixture of salt and freshwater. Few plants can survive in such a hostile environment, but the smooth cordgrass actually flourishes here. Immortalized in the poem The Marshes of Glynn, author Sidney Lanier captured the marvel of the marshes in words, perhaps better than even pictures can reveal, as he sought to give strength and encouragement to his fellow Southerners following the destruction of their country in the War Between the States. The marshes have been called the “cradle of the sea” and often stretch along Georgia’s coast from horizon to horizon. The Wilmington River enters the Savannah River at Elba Island to the southeast of Savannah at ICW Mile 576. Elba Island is owned by Southern Liquid Natural Gas www.southwindsmagazine.com

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Approaching River Street is a busy and exciting time with water taxis, riverboat cruisers (the River Queen can be seen here), cargo ships, tugboats, tall ships, cruise ships, and recreational boats all vying for a safe course around each other and trying to dock.

were joined by a second sailboat, our friends Joe and Pat Brasfield on Sabrina, who departed from Sail Harbor Marina on nearby Wilmington Island. Approaching River Street is a busy and exciting time with water taxis, riverboat cruisers, cargo ships, tugboats, tall ships, cruise ships, and recreational boats all vying for a safe course around each other and trying to dock. No full service marinas exist along the downtown Savannah Riverfront, but the area is serviced by four independently managed parallel docks. The city of Savannah operates a municipal dock at the center of River Street. River Street Market Place operates a pair of private docks on the lower end of River Street, and two docks are operated by the Hyatt and Westin hotels on either side of the river. The Savannah City Docks are more centrally located than the other facilities and offer free daytime and reasonably priced overnight dockage unless an American Cruise Lines ship is scheduled to arrive. These 2500-foot-long small cruise ships are now visiting Savannah weekly, and travel the ICW, calling on the historic coastal ports of Charleston, Beaufort, Savannah, Jekyll Island, and Fernandina. It is advisable to call ahead and check the schedule and availability of space at any of the docks. We opted to stay at the Hyatt Hotel Dock, which has better overnight accommodations for cruisers than the City Docks or Market Street Docks. Neither the Hyatt Hotel, nor any of the facilities on River Street have a dedicated dockmaster on duty, so boaters are usually on their own to negotiate docking. Docking in a strong current is always challenging; therefore, we prefer to motor past a given docking area prior to actually making our final approach. This allows us to test the current, determine how much throttle will be needed, and also gauge the available space on the dock. We had decided ahead of time that Sabrina should dock first since she was the larger vessel. This would allow her skipper maximum docking area for maneuvering. Once safely tied up at the downriver end of the dock Joe would assist me since I was docking in a more confined area between Sabrina and another sailboat on the upriver end of the dock. The plan worked perfectly, and in short order both boats were safely tied along the Hyatt Hotel Dock. Sabrina is a first generation Hinckley Bermuda 40, hull #11, and in the world of sailing, the Bermuda 40 is a legendary boat. She was designed by Bill Trippe Jr. and is considered by sailing purists as the one of the most classic sailboats of all time. At the very least Sabrina is major eye candy for everyone who appreciates the beauty of a sailboat. Roma, a Seafarer 29, is a McCurdy/Rhodes design and not a slouch in the classic sailboat category, so we caused quite a stir among the tourists on River Street. Before sunset, Joe was actually giving tours of Sabrina to schoolchildren and 36

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their parents, and a street musician set up shop near Roma for the price of a free gin and tonic. All in all it was a great beginning to a wonderful evening of fun on River Street. In addition to privately owned sailboats frequently visiting River Street, two tall ships, Peacemaker and Roseway, call Savannah their homeport for parts of the year and add greatly to the ambiance of River Street. Docked just west and upriver of us was Peacemaker, a 124-foot barquentine built on the riverbanks of Brazil in 1989. Her original owner and designer was a wealthy Brazilian industrialist who envisioned sailing the Caribbean with his family. His initial voyage in the South Atlantic proved more challenging than his vision, and the ship was docked at Palmer Johnson’s in Savannah until purchased by the Twelve Tribes religious group in 2000. Peacemaker offers a seagoing representation of the life of peace and unity of the group and also provides opportunities for their youth to learn many valuable and practical skills, not only in rigging, sailmaking, sailing, navigation, but also in marine mechanics and carpentry. While docked in Savannah, Peacemaker is open for free tours on most days. I was fortunate enough to crew on Peacemaker in 2011 when she was making a passage from Brunswick to Savannah, fulfilling a lifelong dream to actually sail on a square rigger. Roseway is a 137-foot pilot schooner built in 1925 for the specific purpose of competing against the boats from Nova Scotia in the international fishing vessel races held during the 1920s and 1930s. The Roseway was the last pilot schooner in the United States when she was retired in 1973, and the last Grand Banks schooner built in Essex, MA. Roseway is a registered U.S. National Historic Landmark. She travels annually between her winter and summer ports in St. Croix and Boston, and spends six weeks in Savannah twice a year during the transitional voyages. While docked in Savannah at the Westin Hotel, Roseway is available for private events and conducts paid tours on the Savannah River with proceeds going to the World Ocean School organization to support underserved youth in the local community. Our first trip to River Street was a great success, and on our return voyage to our home marinas, we were already planning our next trip on New Year’s Eve. Savannah and her riverfront have extended Southern hospitality to seafarers and tourists for hundreds of years. Her streets, paved with ballast stones from ancient sailing ships, provide a connection with the maritime past that is undeniable. Cruisers traveling the ICW will find Savannah an interesting and unique stopover on their travels. In addition to staying at one of the River Street docks, boaters can also lay over at one of the full service marinas in Thunderbolt where easy day trips to the downtown area can be made by boat, car, or tour bus. Boats traveling offshore in a southerly direction can access the Savannah River inlet at Tybee Roads, but need to be alert for strong currents and major ship traffic. Cruisers traveling north offshore will find it more advisable to enter Wassaw Sound to the Wilmington River and Thunderbolt where they will intersect with the ICW. Savannah and her waterways are beckoning the casual cruiser looking for a taste of history, a leisurely layover, and a good dose of Southern hospitality. Most visitors to Georgia’s oldest city come back time and time again, and find somewww.southwindsmagazine.com

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Take Interstate 275 into St. Petersburg. Exit on Interstate 175Exit 22 and continue to its end at the traffic light. Proceed forward four traffic lights. The fourth light is First Street. Turn left on First Street. The Mahaffey Theater and the show grounds will be on your right-hand side. Plenty of on-site parking is available at the municipal parking garages and airport surrounding show grounds. The parking fee is $5. Visitors can also ride the Downtown Looper Trolley with convenient stops on First Street alongside the Mahaffey Theater. Visit www.loopertrolley.com for schedules. Visitors can also come by boat and dock for free at the show’s “Come by Boat Dock”

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General Show Information The St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail merged in 2008 to create one large show for both power and sail. This will be Show Management’s 36th year putting on this show. In-the-water sailboat displays will have dockage for 50plus boats. Brokerage sailboats will also be on display. This is in addition to the many on-land sailboat displays. Along with these boats will be over 200 in-water powerboats and more on land. Over 200 exhibitors will be in the main tent, and the tent that visitors walk through to enter the show is devoted to sailing exhibitors, although many exhibitors have both sail and powerboaters as customers. Many exhibitors in the main tent serve both sail and power, also. There will be a large section for outside exhibitors showing both sailing products and services and trailered sailboats. This is in addition to the many trailered powerboats on display outside. Sailing seminars, run by Sail America, will be held in tents at the show site. A final seminar schedule will be available at www.strictlysail.com at the St. Pete web page and through the Show Management website, www.showmanagement.com. There will also be an authors’ area outside. For kids, there will be free fishing clinics on Saturday and Sunday. Discover Sailing will also be offering free sailboat rides on Tampa Bay from docks at the show. Cruising Outpost, presented byy Bob Bitchin, will be hosting the “Cruiser’s Party” at the show on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m.

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE 66 Seminars will be presented at the St. Pete Boat Show. The seminars, whichspan the four-day show, are taught by authors, technical experts and well-seasoned sailors, and cover a wide range of topics. The seminars will be held every day in tents at the show site and are included in the show admission ticket. The final schedule is not yet complete (see the December SOUTHWINDS issue for the complete schedule, or go to www.showmanagement.com/st_petersburg/event), but here are some of the highlighted seminars:

Short-Handed Sail-Handling. For the cruising couple, having sailing systems that can be easily handled by one or two people in all weather is the key to a safe and enjoyable passage. Travis Blain of Mack Sails will take you through all the systems, from the latest top-down furlers for cruising spinnakers and ways to keep your boat lively in light air, to the best systems to deploy when storms descend. Communications for Cruisers. Join Steve Bowden for a discussion covering the “patchwork quilt” concept of using different digital communication technologies to keep in touch. The focus will be on the options available (including new products) and the way that cruisers actually use the different technologies. Take the Drama out of your Dream. Dream of cruising off into the sunset, footloose and carefree,

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Charleston Area Sailors Putting the Holy City on the Map

Kevin Jewett and his team working their mastery at the 2013 E-Scow Nationals on Lake Geneva. Photo by Joel Maisonet.

By Dan Dickison

here’s a little city on the border of Arkansas and Texas – Texarkana – that occupies a unique role in the world of sports. It’s famous as the hometown of numerous professional athletes, most of them NFL players, including Billy Sims, Ryan Mallett and LaMichael James. What’s surprising is that so many top-tier athletes come from a place with roughly 100,000 inhabitants. In the world of competitive sailing, Charleston, SC, is beginning to carve out a similar status, especially over the last few months. Let’s flip the calendar back to early June when the College Sailing/Gill Coed Championship took place in St. Petersburg, FL. The College of Charleston’s varsity sailing team made its way south as one of the favorites to win this 18-team, three-day contest. The team’s cadre of racers in A Division proved dominant, leading from Day 1 and winding up the event with more than a 40-point gap over their nearest rival. (A revealing YouTube video can be seen at www.youtube.com.) A search for “2013 Gill National College Sailing Championship” shows Cougar skipper Juan Maegli and his crew, Cory DeCallibus, planing away from the competition. In fewer than 20 seconds, they quintuple the distance on the closest boat behind them. Not only did the team win the championship, Maegli showed such prowess—here and throughout the year—that he garnered College Sailor of the Year honors. This victory was the fourth time since a sailing program was established at the college in the late ‘70s that the Cougars have won the coed nationals. “The whole team sailed well,” offered College of Charleston Director of Sailing Greg Fisher, “but Juan was amazing. He’s not just a See us at the St. Petersburg Boat Show, Dec. 5-8, Booth 132

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gifted sailor, he works tremendously hard. I’ve never seen anyone else, in college or out, who is such a strong student of the sport. When you complement that with our practice venue, it’s a tough combination to beat because Charleston offers some of the best, most consistent sailing anywhere.” A little over a month after the college’s victory, local high school racer Carter Cameron was the one making headlines. At an unassuming 110 pounds, it would be easy to overlook this guy, but if you’re one of his on-the-water rivals, that would be a huge mistake. He’s formidable. Cameron and his sometime crew, Ian Dilling, drove out to Fontana, WI, to compete in the Club 420 National Championship on Lake Geneva. Despite having raced dinghies for years, neither of them had been in a Club 420 more than four times before, and Dilling had minimal experience aboard boats with spinnakers. On top of that, Cameron hadn’t raced in a fleet with more than 40 boats for over a year. Nonetheless, they convincingly won the first race of the regatta against 59 other teams. “We crossed the finish line with about a 20-second margin over the secondplace boat,” recalled Cameron. This Charleston-based duo went on to win the regatta by a five-point margin. Cameron later ascribed their success to consistent sailing, adding that growing up sailing in Charleston was also an important factor. “Learning to adapt to changing conditions is something that you pick up sailing in Charleston’s tides. On Lake Geneva, we found ourselves in the second row during a couple of the starts, but we managed to adapt to the situation and make big gains on the first beat each time. It was pretty amazing to win, but Ian’s a great sailor, and we knew going out there that, at the very least, we’d be competitive.” And then there’s Kevin Jewett, a relatively recent arrival who married into a local sailing family. Jewett and his bride—Carolina Davila Jewett—made headlines in early September when they joined Jim Campbell and David Buckley to win the E-Scow National Championships (also on Lake Geneva) against 83 other entries. Having grown up sailing on Midwestern lakes—and having achieved strong success in E-Scow events there—Jewett was in his comfort zone. Still, it was a very competitive fleet. He estimates that any one of 20 or so entries had the talent to win it all. Jewett, who coaches sailing and sails professionally in the Melges 24 and 20 classes, attributed his team’s success in part to racing within Charleston’s E-Scow fleet. “Sailing

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core crew from Rick Moore’s J/120, Moosedown, sailed well enough to finish in second place at the event, which was raced aboard Navy 44 sloops. Hamm credited the team’s well-oiled crew work, and said he was particularly proud of scoring a solid fourth place in the 25-mile distance race, a format that’s not regularly used in Charleston area events. Of course, none of these achievements amount to earth-shattering news, especially when stacked College of Charleston sailors Juan Maegli and Corinna DeCallibus exhibit the top up against the America’s Cup comeback that Team form that they developed racing in Charleston Harbor. Photo courtesy College of Oracle staged in September. Still, when a sailing Charleston Sailing. venue the size of Charleston – with a municipal population of just 125,000 – produces three national champions in the span of four months, that’s sigin the local summer regattas was a huge part of our sucnificant. What does it say about the level of sailboat racing in cess at the Nationals. Will Hanckel and Robbie Wilkins Chucktown? We’ll give Greg Fisher the final word on that. generously loaned their boats to me when they couldn’t “Charleston is an incredible sailing community. There are so sail them. Having the opportunity to skipper the James many enthusiastic supporters of all the various programs Island and Charleston Yacht Club regattas with my wife here—the yacht clubs, the Community Sailing Association, on the jib was a great tune-up. Also, this harbor provides the high school programs, junior sailing and Charleston Race a fabulous training venue with the added challenge of its Week, and the college is one of the programs that benefits tides and currents.” from that support. All this positive energy really helps mainLess than a month after the Jewetts’ victory, a team of tain our program’s momentum. There’s a lot of good sailing Charleston keelboat sailors traveled to Annapolis, Md. to here and it continues to grow and offer more to the whole represent their region in US SAILING’S annual Offshore community.” It may not be Texarkana, but when it comes to Championship. Led by designated skipper Ryan Hamm, a competitive sailing, Charleston is definitely in the game.

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uring our trips on Florida’s west coast, other cruisers showered our great little boat with compliments. Four years ago during our unaffectionately titled “Limp Dink” cruise, we had that sinking feeling that the time to replace our deflatable had arrived. Duct-taping and patching our dink had consumed too much of Ken’s free time. After savoring our obligatory “Cheeseburger in Paradise” at Cabbage Key, we discovered our dinghy could barely float enough for Ken to motor back to our boat. I hitched a ride with sympathetic friends. We did note one benefit to the quilt of patches; no need to lock the dinghy. In addition, other boaters did not tie up near our boat, possibly assuming the condition might be contagious. We wanted the following in our next dinghy: • Fiberglass construction • Small enough to fit in my van for transporting • Roomy enough for two • High freeboard, eliminating that wet pants look and feel • Light enough for the two of us to lift • Able to be hung in the garage and on davits on the boat • Easy to row The Bauer 8 met all our requirements and then some. We contacted Bautek Marine and arranged a tour to see how the sturdy boat is constructed at its facility in St. Augustine, FL. When we arrived, the Bauer 8, 10, and 12 looked like Russian nesting dolls as they waited to be loaded for their trip to the Annapolis Boat Show. Owner and designer Christof Bauer showed us the boats with well-deserved pride. Christof even notified us of an available used Bauer 8. The well-kept, used boat just fit in the back of the van. We did not want to trailer the boat as we already had a Sunfish on a trailer in the garage. Our plan was to hang the Bauer 8 above the Sunfish. Ken purchased a pulley system hoisting kit and installed the eyes for the lift according to Christof Bauer’s specifications. Bautek Marine has been www.southwindsmagazine.com

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very responsive to all of our emails. Ken’s dad designed a custom dolly (Molly the Dolly) for wheeling the boat from the garage hoist to our van. While other boaters at our marina are launching boats over 25 feet with triple-axle trailers, we walk down the ramp with our dinghy perched on a Sunfish dolly. With a quick row over to our sailboat slip, she is ready for hoisting up on the davits. The dinghy has a swing centerboard, which allows for very good tracking when rowing, motoring and sailing. It tracks well even with the board up. The boat has two positions for the oarlocks, giving more options for keeping the boat balanced when rowing. When we spend several days at an anchorage, we sail our dinghy in the harbor. When we sail over to the dock in Pelican Bay, envious boaters admire her. When sailing our Bauer 8, we sit on separate sides of the boat. When we tack, we do not attempt to switch sides. If I am steering, I push the tiller to Ken, and he gives me the mainsheet. The boat sails much better than a flat-front pram, as would be expected. The sail is easily secured by wrapping it around the mast and putting a bungee around it. The mast comes in two parts so we do not have to wield an almost 13-foot pole. The two-part mast also makes storage easier. We ordered canvas covers for the oars and for the mast. We motor the boat with a 1.5-hp Torqueedo electric motor. The motor is easily stored as it breaks down into three manageable parts. We prefer charging the battery on our electric motor over storing gasoline on our boat. The range of the electric motor is displayed in real time on the motor. We are not interested in speed so it works for us. We entered a dinghy poker run with our electric motor. Although we endured some teasing from the fast guys with their 25-HP motors, our electric motor reliably took us around the course. We just smiled as some of the fast guys required a tow back to the dock. The Bauer is surprisingly roomy for an eight-foot boat. She has ample space to store the oars if needed when we motor or sail. It also has a dry storage compartment for

keys, cell phones, VHF radios. The seats even have a nonskid surface. Last year we purchased a larger sailboat, but we kept our Bauer 8. We do not expect to outgrow our little dinghy that can.

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FWC “Wear It” Outreach Program Promotes Inflatable PFD Use By Roy Laughlin

On the left is a standard non-inflatable PFD. On the right is an inflatable PFD vest.

he Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Florida’s state agency responsible for management and stewardship of Florida’s waterways, has initiated a major safety campaign that includes a new emphasis on inflatable personal flotation devices (inflatable PFDs). “Inflatables are the life jackets people are more likely to wear in Florida,” said Brian Rehwinkel, boating safety outreach coordinator, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. Rehwinkle readily acknowledged that traditional bulky, “inherently buoyant,” life jackets are not comfortable because of Florida’s heat may often interfere with water activities enjoyed by boaters and in Florida. The Coast Guard approved inflatable PFDs several years ago, and that was the opportunity for other agencies,

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such as Florida’s FWC, to promote them as substitutes for inherently buoyant vest preservers—standard for over a century. The agency instituted its Wear It Florida campaign about four years ago, but the public outreach efforts have gained steam in the past couple of years. The agency is partnered with public entities (West Marine, and Bombardier— the Jet Ski company); other government agencies (the Coast Guard); and private groups such as local power boating squadrons and other local boating organizations, to get the message out that inflatable PFDs are effective, affordable, and legal when they are worn by boaters. Inflatable PFDs come in several configurations. The most common is an inflatable life vest. The life vest may be worn uninflated, which is cool and does not get in the way. A newer product is a life vest in a belt pouch. When it inflates, it forms a vest that the wearer must put around the neck to support the head out of the water. Stearns sells a variation on the belt vest, its Inflata-Belt (trademark). It is attached to a belt—uninflated—worn around the waist. When it is inflated, air fills a “pillow” against a person’s stomach and chest. A strap is attached to the top of this pillow. The wearer positions the strap around the neck to hold the head out of the water. A third category consists of vests with some inherent buoyancy, as well as an inflatable component that augments flotation when needed. In another sense, all inflatable devices can be divided into two groups based on whether they inflate by manual release, or automatically inflate when triggering circumstances occur (like getting wet). In either case, the inflatables typically have a 33-gram carbon dioxide canister that fills the buoyant bladder. According to Rehwinkle, the manual PFDs work well, require little maintenance, and are likely to be useful for several years—as long as the gas bladder is not punctured. About the only maintenance they require is occasional checks for corrosion on the metal carbon dioxide cartridge and their connection to the vest. Automatic inflatable PFDs inflate either during prolonged contact with water or due to hydrostatic pressure resulting from several inches of submersion. Those that respond to contact with water have a small pellet the size of an aspirin tablet that needs to be checked on a regular basis to ensure its integrity, and replaced as necessary. Hydrostatic pressure-activated automatic inflators should have maintenance instructions provided by the manufacturer. Because inflation depends on carbon dioxide from gas cartridges, that component has to be checked the same way for both manually and automatically inflatable PFDs. Given proper maintenance and damage prevention, www.southwindsmagazine.com

An Onyx inflatable belt pack. A Bewave inflatable PFD belt.

Rehwinkle commented that inflatable PFDs will last for years. As an example, he said the outreach program demonstrates a manual-release belt pouch PFD. He said it is three years old, has been inflated over 300 times, and is still in more than acceptable shape. The least expensive price for an inflatable PFD is likely three times that of the cheapest (and least comfortable) inherently buoyant life jacket, so price is a factor in using them for some people. According to Rehwinkle, standard prices are about $80 for a manual-inflation belt PFD. They might be found cheaper online, and it pays to shop around as they can occasionally be found for approximately $25 less than the standard price. The least expensive automatic inflators are about twice as much as the manual ones and might be much more expensive than that. Manual inflation PFDs are usually more reliable over time because of their simplicity and are considered the best value for the dollar. Inflatable PFDs in general are a better made product and will last longer in use than the cheaper foam-filled vests. They seem to be the better dollar value for those using them on a regular basis. The Coast Guard approves individual manufacturers’ inflatable PFD models and designs offered for sale in the United States. The Coast Guard also establishes rules for their use onboard. Inflatable PFDs (the class 5 PFDs) meet Coast Guard rules only if they are worn by adults. For the traditional intrinsic buoyancy life jackets, the Coast Guard has established “carriage rules.” They must be onboard boats, but they don’t have to be worn to comply with the

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rules. This creates a Catch-22, especially with respect to teenagers, who under Coast Guard regulations are not adults, but who are far more likely to wear belt-type PFDs rather than traditional vests. Frustrated parents can comply with the rules by meeting the carriage requirements: Carry traditional life vests onboard—but let the teenagers wear the inflatable. Small children are likely not to be adequately protected with inflatable PFDs because they would not understand when to inflate the manual ones, or be able to put an automatically inflated one around their head so that it will act as a vest. One type of inflatable PFD for children includes sufficient intrinsic buoyancy to meet the Coast Guard’s requirements, but it has an additional inflation gas bladder to provide much better flotation. It is preferred by some parents. FWC’s Wear It campaign is a major component of the much larger Boat Smart program outreach that encourages boating safety in Florida. A look at injury and death statistics in Florida shows why the agency put so much emphasis on PFD use in particular and boat safety generally. In Florida, falls overboard dominate the causes of fatality: in 2011, 24 deaths out of the total of 67 boating-related deaths. For fatalities in all categories, 76 percent—51 people—were not wearing personal flotation devices. Clearly, the best bang for the buck to improve boating safety will be obtained by convincing boaters to wear PFDs of some sort or another. The statistics for injuries sustained while boating, 431 injuries in 2011, do not lend themselves to a simple characterization that might suggest a role for PFDs in reducing them. But even if PFDs did not prevent injury, they could still provide valuable assistance to an injured person in the water. The statistics do not have a sailboat category, but the number of deaths correlated with falling overboard and the absence of life vest use among the vast majority of drownings should be enough to convince sailors that the type of boat is of far less importance than use of PFDs to prevent drowning while on the water. Florida’s boating season is year round. Sailors who don’t wear inherently buoyant PFDs, or who want a more comfortable alternative, should give a close look at those available now. There are many choices, and while a bit more costly than the traditional vests, they are still a good value considering they could save one’s life. If they will be worn and save a life, they are as priceless as life itself. SOUTHWINDS November 2013

RACE REPORT Sarasota Sailing Squadron Sailors “On the Podium” at the Kick-off Regatta in Bradenton, FL, Sept. 20-22 By Bob Miller, Sarasota Sailing Squadron Eight skippers from the Sarasota Sailing Squadron competed in the 41-vessel fleet that entered this year’s Bradenton Yacht Club Kick-Off Regatta. Dave Ettinger drove Spindrift, his recently purchased Cal 35, to two bullets in the Cruiser A class. Saturday’s 14-NM race took over five hours to complete due to the very light winds. The incoming tide forced most of the fleet to drop anchor near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to keep from losing ground in the race. Mojo, a J/34 owned by Mauro Harto, picked up a cable while they were anchored, and with the assistance of four husky crew members were able to bring up the anchor and finally get it cleared but not before having to start their engine to avoid a supersized barge that was coming toward them in the shipping channel. In the Cruiser B class, John Huber and crew aboard Green Flash had a second and fourth in their two races and finished with a tie with six points with a vessel named Legacy. Legacy got first in one of the races, and this pushed Huber back. In the five-boat Viper fleet, four out of the five captains had a least one bullet in the five-race series. At the finish

line, only five points separated the first four places. Travis Yates aboard Sidewinder took top honors, and Doug Fisher finished second followed by Dave Banyard for third and Dave Hillmyer was only two points behind for a fourth. In Spinnaker A, Mad Cow, out of Davis Island YC, took first, followed by Wasabi from Clearwater YC, and Double Down from Davis Island. Randy St. James and crew skippered Claire, a J/80, to a strong third place in the Spinnaker B class. A couple of J/29s from St. Pete YC just nosed them out in several races. In the Racer/Cruisers, Mike Doyle’s Wing’It took first, Rich Gress’ Mother Ocean took second and Michael Twining’s Vim took third. In the Non-Spin class, Solitude, skippered by Dave Wilson, took bullets in three of the five races, and up until the heavy winds on Sunday took Bob Miller’s White Hawk out of contention, it was a close series, and Miller ended up finishing second in the class. BYC provided a great venue to hold this annual Tampa Bay race, and I was proud to see the strong representation from the SSS sailors.

Sunfish Women’s North American Championship, Tampa, FL, Sept. 20-22 By Paula Shur

Sunfish Women’s North American Championship group photo. On the far left in the first row is Mindy Strauley, winner of the championship. In the middle in front of the first row is 10[year-old Abby Hayward, the youngest sailor to race. In the middle row in the black shirt is Gail Hausler, who took second. Third place was taken by Rita Steele, on Gail’s left in the blue shirt. Photo by Rita Root.

The 2013 Sunfish Women’s North American Championship was held September 20-22 at Davis Island Yacht Club, Tampa, FL. Most of the 25 competitors were from Florida; however, New York, Texas and Rhode Island were also represented. The youngest racer was 10 years old. No one else revealed his or her age. 48 November 2013

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The Sunfish Women’s North American Championship, held in Tampa, FL, Sept. 20-22. Out front is Mindy Strauley, who won the championship. Photo by Rita Root. Abby Hayward, the youngest sailor in the North American Women’s Championship. Photo by Rita Root.

The sailors who participated in Friday afternoon’s two practice races heeled their boats to leeward in the hot, shifty, light air (4-6 knots). The leaders of the practice races, in keeping with common superstition, refrained from crossing the finish line. Only two shortened races were sailed Saturday due to

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the continuing light air. The southerly (170 degrees) fourknot wind shifted right in the first race. What little wind there was shifted farther to the right (240 degrees) for the second race. PRO Judy Hanlon wisely sent the sailors in to cool down in the pool while waiting for the sea breeze to fill in. With too little wind by 3 p.m., racing was abandoned for the rest of the day. Saturday night, after a delicious buffet, the movie, It’s Complicated with Meryl Streep, was shown on a big, inflatable screen poolside. The sea breeze, which arrived too late for racing, kept the movie watchers comfortable. Even the guys enjoyed the “chick flick.” Sunday’s races were initially postponed due to approaching weather. During the postponement, many sailors prepared for the windier conditions by rigging a Jens and changing into hiking pants and boots. Heavy air mainsheets replaced the light air ones. Fortunately, the rain remained north of Davis Island, and the postponement flag was lowered. For the third race, the southerly winds were around eight knots. The weather mark was shifted to the right for the second beat. The boats sailed all four legs of the windwardleeward course with a dogleg finish for the first time. The wind increased to 12 knots for the fourth race. Before the fifth race, many sailors dropped to their Jens rigs. The 15 knots of breeze continued to strengthen. Several sailors capsized in the 20-plus-knot gusts. Fourteen of the sailors sailed the full course. With consistent sailing, Mindy Strauley from Lake Monroe Sailing Association won her first North American championship. Mindy was given a standing ovation as she accepted her award. Gail Heausler, Davis Island Yacht Club, placed second. Rita Steele, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, placed third. Marguerite Koehler, Amityville, NY, placed fourth. Anne Patin, Forest Hills, NY, placed fifth. Abby Hayward, Davis Island Yacht Club, received the Top Junior trophy. Masthead Enterprises donated the door prizes. Jeff Linton and Doug Kaukeinen gave pointers on and off the

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RACE REPORT water. Each sailor received an 8x10 photograph taken by photographer Rita Root during the races. Trophy winners were given framed photographs with an engraved plaque. PRO Judy Hanlon was presented with an appreciation gift. Regatta organizer Lynne Randall ran an outstanding event, evidenced by all the smiling faces. For complete results, go to www.regattatech.com/ events/DIYC. Go to the 2013 Sunfish Women’s North American Championship on the list of regattas.

USODA Southeast Championship Raises the Bar for Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL, Sept. 20-22 By Julie B. Connerley

Most of the USODA Red/White/Blue fleet winners. Photo by Julie B. Connerley.

Pensacola Yacht Club eagerly accepted the opportunity to conduct the U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association Southeast Championship, Sept. 2022. “It was an occasion to showcase PYC’s and Pensacola’s amenities, as well as our ability to organize and execute a quality regatta,” said PYC Commodore Susan McKinnon. Competitors totaled 137, with 33 signed up for the novice Green fleet. Seventy-eight males and 26 females, aged 8-15, raced in the championship, as well as for individual trophies in their respective Red/White/Blue fleets. Thirty-six yacht and sailing clubs from 13 states—and Grand Cayman Island—were represented, with Florida sending 79 youth. Regatta chair, PYC’s past commodore, Alan McMillan, coordinated the event. It included seven months of planning meetings with committee chairs, numerous subcommittee meetings, 88 volunteers plus staff, and untold man-hours of labor 50 November 2013

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preparing for the three-day event. Cooperative efforts with the Escambia County Commission, Visit Pensacola, the Pensacola Sports Association and area businesses, ensured that all competitors, their parents, and coaches enjoyed the hospitality of the “South’s Finest Yacht Club.” Even the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was involved by helping PYC improve its beachfront property, affording the young sailors a better area from which to launch their boats. Friday’s activities included a boat-rigging check and clinic for the Green fleet taught by their principal race officer and coach, Tom Coleman, as well as practice starts/races. Other competitors and parents opted for a special excursion and visited Naval Air Station Pensacola. They switched gears from racing to cruising aboard the simulated aircraft carrier Ambition, participating in a speciallydesigned STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and math) “mini mission.” Critical thinking, team-building skills, and communication—all components of the next generation, immersive and educationally inspired Ambition program—are the same skills these youngsters hone when sailing. While parents were given an overview of the program and its benefits, the youth experienced a highly immersive interactive aviation simulation, not duplicated anywhere else, and memories that will last a lifetime. Several races were planned on two separate courses, with PYC’s John Matthews serving as principal race officer for the Red, White, and Blue fleets; Coleman on another near-shore course with the Green fleet. Additionally, PYC provided large complimentary spectator boats each day on a first-come, first-served basis.

Optis away. Julia Johansson from Coral Reef Yacht Club Coral Gables FL takes a leading position off the start in 15436. She’s in the Blue fleet. The first race in the USODA Southeast Championship got underway after two general recalls led to a black flag start. Sailing were 107 young 8- to 15-year-old Red, White and Blue fleet sailors. Photo ©Talbot Wilson. www.southwindsmagazine.com

The computer randomly divided registrants into one of four divisions when they signed up. Sailors were assigned colored streamers. Two divisions started together, making up a 52-boat start line of Optis. It took three times to get the first division off the starting line! First, several boats were OCS (over course side) early, perhaps because of the swift current, or perhaps they were anxious to start after the delay waiting for wind. A general recall was flown. The sequence was restarted with an accompanying flag indicating anyone over the line early would have to go around the end of the line to restart. After a second general recall, PRO Matthews raised the ominous “black flag,” the kiss of death for racers. Five Opti sailors were disqualified from division 1 race 1. But division 2 did take notice, as Matthews left the black flag up, and no one was OCS for the start of race 1. Within an hour, the skies turned dark; clouds moved in and then the rains came. Cold rain, blinding rain, just as the last eight boats were finishing the first race.

After a short break in the weather, radar indicated another storm front approaching, and further racing was cancelled for Saturday. Sunday’s weather wasn’t much better, but the race committee was determined to give the young sailors a championship regatta, and one in which every competitor raced against every other sailor. That meant they needed three more races. It rained off and on all day, but in the middle of Pensacola Bay, was a “bowl” of mist—not quite rain—but not dry, and the RC was able to conduct three more races without incident. “I think we raised the bar on this one,” smiled McMillan after the championship was concluded. A survey of participants confirmed that. Austin Ando, of Hobcaw Yacht Club in South Carolina was the overall winner, and along with 34 other youth, qualified for the USODA Team Trials to be held in Connecticut in 2014. For complete results, visit USODA.org or www.pensacolayachtclub.org.

Nordstrom Wins Laser Radials at SAISA Cressy Cup, Jacksonville, FL, Sep. 21-22 By Jabbo Gordon Cover: Three Laser sailors playing around during the Cressy Cup Regatta. Photo by Matt Avila

Counting the 40 Laser Radials, there were 48 skippers from high schools across the Southeastern section of the United States who raced for two days in light winds on the St. Johns River. Photo by Steven Crowder.

Louisa Nordstrom had very good starts and seemed to discern where the wind was most of the time to win the Laser Radial division at the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association (SAISA) Cressy Cup qualifying regatta at Jacksonville’s Florida Yacht Club on Sep. 21-22. She was right on the money with most of her starts, said Tim Monahan, who was on the line for the race committee’s signal boat. No matter what side was favored as far as the wind was concerned, she was there. Nordstrom started slowly, scoring a 14th and 13th in the first two races, but continued to improve over the two days. She placed second in four races and won the 12th of 13 Laser Radial windward-leeward races and captured the News & Views for Southern Sailors

crown by a 16-point margin. Only a sophomore at the Pine View School for the Gifted in Osprey, just south of Sarasota, Nordstrom moved up to Lasers from Optimists just a few months ago. Sarasota’s 67th annual Labor Day Regatta earlier in the month was her maiden major regatta in the Olympic class vessel. Hannah Steadman placed second and Nic Baird took third in the radial division. Both sail for St. Petersburg’s Shorecrest Prep. Still another Shorecrest skipper, Patrick Shanahan, was third in the full rig bracket while two St. Thomas Aquinas sailors from Fort Lauderdale, James Pulsford and Erik Weis, battled it out in the eight-boat fleet. Pulsford captured the SOUTHWINDS November 2013

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Racing on the St. Johns River in the Cressy Cup on Sept. 27. Photo by Matt Avila.

last of 15 races while Weis finished fourth to give Pulsford the overall victory by only one point. All six skippers, the top three from each category, qualified for the Cressy Trophy finals, which will be in Newport, R.I., later this year. Counting the 40 Laser Radials, there were 48 skippers from high schools across the Southeastern section of the United States who raced for two days in light winds on the St. Johns River. Jacksonville University’s sailing team served as official host, and its head coach, Jon Faudree, was an on-water judge. Nordstrom was introduced to sailing as an infant in her home country of Sweden. When she was only two months old, her family lived on a sailboat and sailed all around Sweden.

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The Nordstrom family moved to the Sarasota area, where Per and Helena (Louisa’s parents) work in real estate, several years ago, but still go back to Sweden each summer. Louisa has competed in a few Optimist championships in Sweden and around Europe. She started her competitive career with the Venice Youth Boating Association and after a few years, joined Team FOR, or Florida Oceanic Racing, out of Clearwater after she attended one of that group’s invitational regattas and whipped most of the best it had to offer. Under the tutelage of Coach Eric Bardes, Nordstrom qualified for Team USA and raced internationally this past year. A sailboat is a home away from home, she says. But racing is a lot of physical and mental work.

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RACE CALENDAR NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE 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, e-mail editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Send the information. DO NOT just send a link. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Contact information for the sailing organizations listed here is listed in the Southern yacht club directory at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races year around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited and sought. Contact the club for dates and information. Individual club races are not listed here. We will list your club races only if they happen on a regular schedule. For a list of yacht clubs and sailing organizations in the Southeast, go to www.southwindsmagazine.com. Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association.

Race Calendar The following organizations do not post their races beyond the current month (go to their websites for schedule): Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC See club website for local club race schedule Lake Lanier. www.saillanier.com. Lake Lanier, GA See club website for local club race schedule Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See club website for local club race schedule NOVEMBER South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis, eg, SC=South Carolina) 2 Around Parris Island. Sunfish. Beaufort Yacth and SC (SC) 2-3 Fall 48. Flying Scot. Lake Norman YC (NC) 2-3 Miss Piggy. J/22, J/24, M24 Multis. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 9-10 Carolina Keelboat. PHRF. Lake Norman YC (NC) 9-10 Midlands Regatta. Open. Columbia SC (SC) 9-10 White Capper. PHRF. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 9-10 Wild Oyster. Lightning. Carolina YC (SC) 16 Big Boat Regatta. PHRF. Charleston YC (SC) Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. See club website for local club race schedule. Club races year around. 9 Doublehanded Race 24 Turkey Race DECEMBER South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis). No regattas planned for December. Charleston Ocean Racing Association. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. See club website for local club race schedule. Club races year around. No regattas planned for December.

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RACE CALENDAR Manatee Cove Marina (at Patrick AFB, Satellite Beach) sponsors monthly races. www.gopatrickfl.com/marina.html. Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Weekend races twice monthly, Sept through May.

Major Upcoming Regattas

5th Annual Holiday Kickoff Regatta, Fort Pierce, FL, Dec. 6-7 Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s 5th Annual Holiday Kickoff Regatta will be held Dec. 6-7. Skippers meeting Friday at 8:00 p.m. Saturday offshore PHRF racing, Class A and Class B, followed by after-race party and awards ceremony. For more information, race forms and info, go to http://ftpierceyachtclub.homestead.com.

NOVEMBER 2 Fall River Race. North Florida Cruising Club 2-3 Ocean Race. Melbourne YC/Ft. Pierce YC 9 Women on Water Regatta. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 10 Commodore’s Cup. St. Augustine YC 16 Kings Day Regatta. Epping Forest YC 22-24 J/24 Kings Day Regatta. Florida YC DECEMBER 7-8 Catalina 22 State Championship. Indian River Yacht Club (tentative) 7-8 Gator Bowl Regatta One-Design. Rudder Club of Jacksonville 14 Gator Bowl Regatta PHRF 15 Single Hand Regatta. Back Bayou Cruising Club.

12th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta, Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Sanford, FL, Dec. 7-8 Lake Monroe Sailing Association is hosting the 12th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta benefiting the Salvation Army. Racing will be Saturday and Sunday. Registration will be held Friday night and Saturday morning with the skippers meeting following registration. Expected classes are Catalina, Force 5, San Juan 21, Sunfish and Portsmouth. Boat ramps, trailer parking and accommodations are available. For more information, go to www.flalmsa.org. All sailors are welcome.

Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US SAILING Center, Martin County, FL, Dec. 7-8 Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org. Race Calendar Club Racing (contact club or website for details): Rudder Club of Jacksonville (www.rudderclub.com): Weekend races organized seasonally and biweekly races on St. Johns River. Indian River YC (www.sail-race.com/iryc): Weekend races organized seasonally. Spring-Summer series begins the first Wednesday after daylight savings begins. Wednesday Evening races weekly. The catamaran section of the club has fun sails on the third weekend each month at Kelly Park on Merritt Island. Melbourne YC (www.melbourneyachtclub.com) holds reverse handicap races on alternating weekends; Sunday afternoons in the winter and Friday nights from April to Oct. Small boat Sundays on alternate weekends year around. MYC sponsors a Dragon Point Race Series for Co-ed racers and a monthly all-female DP series. Halifax River YC (www.hryc.com). Commodore Cup Races. Halifax SA (www.halifaxsailing.org): Sunfish racing weekly; race series organized seasonally. Lake Monroe SA (www.flalmsa.org): Sailing on Lake Monroe, a segment of the St. Johns River. Tequila Sunday Racing and Jager Cup Race series, alternating every two weeks, with one race in the series held monthly. March through October, Wednesday Night Rum Races. Seasonal race series on Saturdays once a month.

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Major Upcoming Regattas

80th Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 7 Running since 1934, this 176-nm race crosses the Gulf Stream and is known for its share of great racers and dramatic weather. Competitors over the race’s history include race winner Ted Turner on Tenacious to the more recent four-time winner, Jim Bishop, on Gold Digger. Past contenders for the Cup include Dennis Conner, Dick Bertram, Ted Hood and Bobby Symonette. Monohull and multihull boats 30 feet and over are invited. SORC may also add a double-handed division (contact the organizers for more). The Notice of Race is posted at www.nassaucup race.org. The Coral Reef Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Nassau Yacht Club and the Storm Trysail Club combine to sponsor this race, which is managed by SORC for the collective group.

57th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Dec. 6 This Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race and celebration will begin at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and finish just outside the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach. Hosted by the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach. For more information or to enter, call Sara Godward at (561) 844-0206, email SaraGodward@SailfishClub.com or go to www.sailfishclub.com. www.southwindsmagazine.com

Sailfish IRC Regatta, Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Dec. 7-8 The Sailfish IRC Regatta is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, with short offshore buoy races outside the Lake Worth inlet. Open to IRC yachts with a rating of 1.25 or greater. Hosted by the Sailfish Club of Florida in Palm Beach. For more information or to enter, call Sara Godward at (561) 844-0206, email SaraGodward@SailfishClub.com or go to www.sailfishclub.com.

Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 26-30 This is the largest youth sailing regatta in the United States. It is consistently rated the most fun and best in the United States for youth sailors and their families. Participants include representatives from over 25 countries and 20 states. The regatta includes four days of competition between Christmas and New Year’s and features dinners, raffles, forums, and bags full of merchandise for participants. Unique trophies are awarded up to ten places and are given out by the mayor, head of the Orange Bowl Committee and Olympic medalists. Fleet racing is supported for Optimists, Lasers (Full, Radial and 4.7) and Club 420s. www.coralreefyachtclub.org/Waterfront/orangeBowl-Regatta.aspx. Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRA Biscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Clubs (go to clubs for local club racing schedules) BBYC Biscayne Bay YC. www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CASC North Palm Beach. www.castawayssailing.com CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org MYC Miami YC. www.miamiyachtclub.net SCF Sailfish Club of Florida. www.sailfishclub.com NOVEMBER 1-3 Audi Melges 20 World Championship Primer. CGSC 2 CRYC Annual BBYRA. PHRF #3 3 CRYC Annual BBYRA. OD #3 3 J/24 Fleet 10 7 Nassau Cup Ocean Race. 9 BBYC. US SAILING Judges Seminar 16 KBYC 45th Round-the-Island Race 16 Castaway Ocean Racing Series. CASC 23 BBYRA OD#4. BBYC 23 J/24 Fleet 10 23-24 Star Schoonmaker Cup. CRYC 24 BBYRA PHRF #4. KBYC 26-30 International 420 Clinic. CGSC DECEMBER 6 Wirth Munroe Ft. Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race. www.sailfishclub.com 7-8 Etchells Louis Piana Cup. BBYC 11-14 Audi Melges 20 Worlds. Ocean Reef, Key Largo (see Keys section following) 14-15 Star Commodore Cup. CRYC 26-30 Orange Bowl Regatta. CGSC/CRYC News & Views for Southern Sailors

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16th Annual Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 5-8 Islander Resort, Islamorada. rick@catsailor.com. www.Catsailor.com/registration. www.catsailor.com/waves/wave_nationals.html.

International Audi Melges 20 Worlds, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, FL, Dec. 11-14 On Jan. 1, the International Audi Melges 20 Class Association (IM20CA) was officially recognized by the ISAF as an official international class, enabling the Audi Melges 20 to hold its first world championship, which will be held at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. Over 60 boats are expected to compete. www.melges20.com. classadmin@melges20.com

29th Annual Key Largo Steeplechase, Key Largo, FL, Dec. 14-15 A 110-mile trek around Key Largo for beach catamarans. The race is always scheduled for the second weekend in December and draws top world-class sailors from around the country and world. The race is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor, www.Catsailor.com/registration. Florida Keys Race Calendar Key West Community Sailing Center (formerly Key West Sailing Club). Every Saturday – Open house at the Center. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday evenings happy hour open house at 5 p.m. (305) 2925993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Ave. in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Small-boat Sunday racing year around at 1 p.m. Boat ramp available. Race in the seaplane basin near the mooring field. Dinner and drinks afterward. Upper Keys Sailing Club (UKSC). www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Go to the Club website for regular club racing open to all. NOVEMBER 2 Black Betsy Regatta 16 Dockmasters Regatta. Portsmouth Fall #3 final 17 Dockmasters Regatta. PHRF Fall #3 final DECEMBER 5-8 Hobie Wave Week National Championships, Islander Resort, Islamorada. 11-14 Audi Melges 20 Worlds. Ocean Reef, Key Largo 14-15 29th Annual Key Largo Steeplechase, Key Largo. SOUTHWINDS November 2013

RACING CALENDAR 5th Annual Turkey Run Regatta, Palmetto, FL, Nov. 30

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13th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 2 This regatta includes a windward/leeward race in the bay for Spinnaker and One-Design classes, with a 12-mile pursuit race in the Gulf of Mexico west of Big Sarasota Pass for Non-Spinnaker, True Cruising, Racer Cruiser, Pocket Cruiser, and Multihull. Five or more boats may make a class. The random leg course rating will be utilized. Skippers meeting and a party will be held Friday evening. A continental complimentary breakfast will be available Saturday morning, and racing will begin around noon. An after-race party with dinner and awards presentations will be held Saturday evening. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year event. For the NOR and online registration, go to www.sarasotayachtclub.org. (941) 365-4191. SYCInvitational@sarasotayachtclub.org

Gulf Race @ PAG, St. Petersburg Yacht Club (Beach Location), Nov. 2 This is a Suncoast Boat of the Year and St. Petersburg Ocean Racing Challenge event. This new event will be a one-day regatta featuring random-leg courses for all classes in the Gulf of Mexico between Pass-a-Grille and John’s Pass entrance markers. For contact info, NOR, and entry forms, go to www.spyc.org, click on Regattas drop down menu.

Avow Hospice Regatta, Marco Island, FL, Nov 16-17 The Avow Hospice Regatta, sanctioned by the National Hospice Regatta Alliance and a Boat of the Year race, will take place in the Gulf of Mexico near Marco Island on Nov. 16-17. Proceeds will support Avow Hospice, Inc. a nonprofit hospice care organization founded in 1983. Sailing teams are also encouraged to compete in the Winds of Hospice fundraising competition. The skipper of the boat raising the most funds and the individual who raises the most funds for Avow will be recognized with a Winds of Hospice award. The winner of the 2013 Avow Hospice Regatta will represent Avow in the Hospice Regattas National Championship planned to take place in St. Petersburg, FL, in April 2014. For more information, contact racing co-chairs Lois Dixon at (515) 205-7047, or Chuck Downton at (513) 2054608. Or call Avow at (239) 649-3697, or visit www.avowcares.org.

This regatta is sponsored and hosted by Regatta Pointe Marina and the Regatta Pointe Yacht Club on the Manatee River in Palmetto, located on the south side of Tampa Bay. Racing is on the river and the skippers meeting and registration is on Friday evening 6 p.m. Expected classes are True Cruiser, Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Pocket Cruiser, Racer Cruiser and Multihull. Racing starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning with an awards ceremony and party at 5 p.m. The regatta is a Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year race. Free dockage is offered to all race participants for a full week prior to the race. Go to www.regattapointemarina.com. West Florida Race Calendar The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in West Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org. Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. PHRF racing, spin and non-spin every third Sunday at 1 p.m. Skippers meeting at 10 a.m. (727) 4236002. Dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. during daylight savings season. www.sailbcyc.org. Bradenton YC. Winter Races: Starting in October until April. Races at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830 hours beginning in April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRF racing on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturday of each month. Contact John Izmirlian at 941-587-7758 or fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Spring/Fall PHRF racing in the Gulf of Mexico; June-Aug. Bay racing in St. Joseph’s Sound, alternate Wednesday nights. Paul Auman at (727) 688-1631, or paulrauman@gmail.com. Edison Sailing Center. Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round. john@johnkremski.com Platinum Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing on Mondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte Harbor. www.ppycbsm.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sunday series, year around with skippers meeting at noon. April through September Friday evening racing. 5:45 skippers meeting. www.sarasotasailingsquad.org. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. St. Pete Sailing Association. Weekly club racing. www.spsa.us Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venicesailing-squadron.org Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) (please check with West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org) Tampa Bay (also known as West Florida BOTY: (SCPHRF BOTY) Gulf Boat of the Year: (PHRF Gulf BOTY) Caloosahatchee Boat of the Year: (CaBOTY) Charlotte Harbor: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) See RACING CALENDAR continued on page 59

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50' Gulfstar CC Ketch, 1976, Walk in Engine room, 3 cabin model with many upgrades, $65,000, Calvin @ 941-830-1047

50' Cheoy Lee Ketch, 1970, Perkins diesel, Dry 46' Bingham Cutter, 1994, Custom Steel const. Stored, A true classic! $140,000, Kevin K @727- Genset, A/C, Beautiful Bluewater cruiser! $139,000, Jim @ 386-898-2729 688-4384

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42' Westsail ketch, 1975, Awlgrip paint, Full electronics, many upgrades make this a turnkey bluewater cruiser! $125,000, Jane @ 813-917-0911

38' Chiappini Schooner, 1990, Custom Fiberglass, sailed from Argentina, New Yanmar, New Standing rigging, Beautiful hardwood interior, $75,000, Clark @ 561-676-8445

37' Hunter 37.5 1996, Yanmar, UK sails w/ Dutchman system, Ultra Leather Upholstery, Bimini, Very clean $ 68,500, Kevin B @ 850-9820983

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36' Catalina MKII 1993, Wing keel, tall rig, Freshly buffed, New Refrigerator, New cabin sole, Well cared for and clean. $69,995, Doug @ 941-504-0790 45’ Columbia 45’ Coronado 45' Hunter Legend 45’ Hylas 45.5 44’ Beneteau Oceanis CC 44' Wellington 43’ Beneteau 43' Irwin 43' Elan 42' Catalina 42’ Tayana CC 42’ Westsail Cutter 41’ Hunter 41’ Morgan 41’ Gulfstar CC 40’ C & C Sloop 40' Hinckley Bermuda 40 38’ Catalina 38’ Chiappini Schooner 38' Island Packet 37' Pearson Sloop 37’ Tayana 37' Gulfstar 37’ Hunter 36’ Pearson 365 36’ Pearson Ketch 35' Pearson 34’ O’Day 34’ Hunter 33' Hunter 33’ Tartan 32’ Melges 32' Beneteau 32' Bayfield 32’ Catalina 32’ Catalina 31’ Island Packet Sloop 30’ Hunter T 30’ Hunter 306 27' Island Packet

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44' Hylas CC, 1989, One of a kind “sugar scoop” transom. Centerline Queen, 55 HP Yanmar, Cruise ready! $157,500, Jane @ 813-917-0911

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40' Admiral Executive, 2008, Twin Yanmars, Solar, Watermaker, Full electronics, Lightly used and in excellent condition! $ 365,000, Cal @ 561-312-0010

31' Island Packet 1987, Yanmar , New Bimini and dodger, New Uphostery, updated refrigeration, Great blue water cruiser! $58,000, Kevin @ 321693-1642 $ 65,000 $127,500 $ 78,900 $229,900 $230,000 $174,500 $ 88,800 $ 69,900 $110,000 $ 99,000 $128,000 $125,000 $139,500 $145,000 $ 48,200 $ 64,900 $115,000 $110,000 $ 75,000 SOLD $ 35,000 $ 62,000 $ 44,750 $ 68,500 SOLD SOLD $ 24,500 $ 16,000 $ 69,000 $ 85,000 $ 34,900 $135,000 $ 37,000 SOLD $ 59,900 $ 44,900 $ 58,000 $ 39,000 $ 49,900 $ 48,500

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_________________________________________ Boat Estate Sale. 2012 13’ ply lapstrake/epoxy used once $2,200 OBO. 1985 24’ Culler fantail harbour launch, Juniper strip plank, needs deck hardware installed and paint $22,000 OBO. 21’ Nelson Zimmer gaff sloop. Juniper on Live Oak, brand new diesel, needs deck hardware installed and paint. $12,000 OBO. Located Tampa Bay area. Contact Bob Pitt at (941) 704-2074, or bpitt001@tampabay.rr.com. (11/13) _________________________________________ Trinka 12. Bruce Kirby-designed yacht tender. Sails very well, with added jib. Can be rowed or small outboard (not included). $1850, trailer available. See online at www.trinka.com/trinka12.htm, email davesailellis@aol.com. (11/13)

16' Vanguard-Vector. Sailing World 2001 Boat of the Year "Best Performance Dinghy." Double-trapeze performance skiff, carbon fiber mast, mylar North sails, main, jib, assymetrical spinnaker, boat and mast covers, trailer, dolly, wet suits, life jackets, harnesses. Excellent condition. $3500. New Orleans. (504) 782-9140. jwcrtect@gmail.com. (11/13) Watkins 17’ daysailer/racer. Rare, 1980, good condition, with all sails, spinnaker and pole. 4HP Evinrude and trailer. Port Charlotte, FL. $1950. (941) 624-6646 or cell (813) 2609718. (10/13) _________________________________________ New WindRider 17. $8995. Call Brian at Bimini Bay Sailing. (941) 685-1400 _________________________________________

14’ RS-100 Performance Singlehander. Fully equipped dealer demo boat in pristine condition w/dolly & top cover. Specs, photos, videos at www.rssailing.com. $7,995 complete. Located in Gainesville, FL, area. Call/text for more info (352) 871-0362. (12/13) 62

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Trimaran 21 feet folding day sailer. Brand new. Natural mahogany finish makes this an eyecatcher. Johnson engine. Custom aluminum trailer. $3500. Reduced from $9000. Call (954) 316-8342. (11/13) 1969 Morgan 22. Flash. Refit in 2000. Great day sailer/club racer. Two sets of sail, Dacron & Carbon fiber. 9.5 Johnson. $3300 or best offer. Docked Palmetto, FL. (941) 962-5039. (10/13) _________________________________________ Catalina 22. Local Tampa Bay Racing Champion Chuck Jones has restored another Catalina 22, race ready, Lying at Short St. docks, Grove City, FL 34224 $2900. Email for inventory and info: sailmykeys@gmail.com. (1/14)

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2001 Catalina 250 WB. Centerboard, trailer with mast-raising system, wheel steering, 9.8 hp Nissan outboard. Comfortable cockpit, Large spacious interior, enclosed head, VHF, CD player, Depth sounder, Wind speed/direction. Excellent condition. $21,475. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises (800) 783-6953 or (727) 327-5361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com

1992 Catalina Capri 26 $12,000 Pocket cruiser w/big boat appeal. Oversized bimini, wheel, wing keel, Harken roller furler, full batten main. 155 and 135 genoas. Yamaha four-stroke 8hp, high-thrust, extra long shaft motor, electric start. Autohelm, battery charger. Call Julie (850) 293-4031. Pensacola Beach, FL. (12/13)

30’ Chris Craft Sloop, 1967, Perkins 30hp. diesel, all new; main, Genoa, jib, storm jib, Harken roller furling, Harken self-tailing winches, Navico Autopilot. Eight original bronze opening ports! Well preserved classic, one owner for last 20 years. $20,000. Lying Key West, FL Stewart Marine Corp., Miami, 305815-2607. www.marinesource.com

1984 Catalina Capri 25. Asking $6,500. Furling genoa, spinnaker, good fiberglass, sails & bottom paint, depth, potty, 9.5 Tohatsu outboard. Sarasota (941) 388-1560, mike@thosehallidays.org for photos. (11/30)

CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL 56' Custom Wood Schooner ’07 . . . .$700,000* 45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 42' Endeavour 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125,000* 40' Bayfield 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,900 39' Corbin 1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900* 39' Irwin Citation 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$29,900* 35' Wauquiez 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 30' Catalina 1987 MKII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

30’ 1979 Bayfield Cutter. 15HP Yanmar. Blue water boat with 3 1/2’ draft. Ready to cruise. Located in the lower Florida Keys. $10,000. Please contact me at (305) 898-6065. (11/13)

Sailboat Trailer. Good galvanized tandem axle trailer. New tires, wheels, hubs, bearings. 26 feet from hitch to end of trailer. 7 feet wide. Includes 10-foot extendable tongue for backing into water. Asking $2500. (601) 5026920. (12/13) 1976 Catalina 27. Very clean. Furling Genoa, cruising spinnaker with sock, tiller autopilot, head, holding tank, macerator pump. Atomic 4. Runs Good, great on gas. 2 anchors. $4900. New Port Richey. (727) 534-9947. (12/13)

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Camper Nicholson 31, 1976 Hull #10. Located Saint Augustine, Florida. Life raft needs service. Owned 12 years - extensive refit. Recent in-water survey good condition. Sleeps six. Comfortable cruiser. (954) 6463915 MisSailor@aol.com. (12/13)

44' Targa 1989 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,900 34' Sea Ray 1984 Twin Diesel . . . . . . .$29,900 32' Trojan F32 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD

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1986 Laser 28, Farr designed fast racer, PHRF 132, race equipped, 8 sails, comfortable family cruiser, 5’ 10” headroom, full galley, enclosed head, bimini, roller furl, 9 hp diesel, immaculate, dual axle trailer, $21,500. (321) 259-8829, jboyd32935@yahoo.com Melbourne, Fl. (12/13) Santana 30/30 GP with complete sail inventory. Must sell. Boat in good condition. New alternator. New bottom spring 2012. Volvo engine 17 hp. $10,000 OBO. Call (337) 9457895. (2/14)

31’ Beneteau 31. TWO models to choose: 2012 Centerboard 2.85’ draft w/in-mast furling, and 2011 4’3” fixed keel w/stack pack, air conditioning, full electronics, bimini, refrigeration $119,000 to $99,000. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com (727) 214-1590

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31’ Island Packet Sloop 1987. Yanmar 1000 hrs, New bimini ‘n dodger w/screened sides, updated refrigeration, 2011 gas grill, 2008 Genoa, AC, & Great Electronics! $58,000, Call Kevin @ 321-693-1642, www.Sailboatsin Florida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

35’ Alberg, 1964, new sails, new Harken furling, fresh paint inside and out. Looks right. Rebuilt Universal A-4, 30hp, gas inboard, looks new. “Fine Old” Pearson $16,000. Stewart Marine Corp. Miami, 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

Sabre 32 1985. Centerboard. She needs some work. Owner will look at offers. Sabre 32s in good condition sell for $45K. Try $25K for this one? Call for details. Alan (941) 3501559. alangsys@gmail.com.

Formosa 35 Ketch 1976. Cruiser or bay boat. New YM30 Yanmar, (105hr), Garmin GPS, Radar, Autopilot, 30 amp Air X Wind gen, New canvas, 2 yr paint, 140 water, 45 fuel, Teak-Holly davits, Avon inflatable, 3.5 outboard. $22,495. Pensacola, FL. Rich (850) 450-9018, rgcobler@gmail.com. (1/14)

1996 Beneteau Oceanis 321. Bottom paint and topsides waxed (9/13), full-battened main w/lazy jacks, bimini w/windscreen, carry-on AC, helm-mounted chartplotter, new stereo/microwave, lines lead aft, 27-hp Yanmar diesel-low hrs. $47,900. rkseals71@gmail.com. Davits, RIB & 10-hp outboard—cost negotiable. (225) 335-5327 (11/30)

Hook-Kelly custom 34’ 1982 hull. Grand Illusion. Custom, one-off design. Great sailing and fast racer. $15,000 OBO. Located Palmetto, Tampa Bay, FL. (941) 723-6560. (1/14)

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2001 35’ Hunter - $94,500 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218, or curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2001 Island Packet 350. Generator, reverse cycle heat and air, E-series Raymarine Chart/Radar at both the Nav station and helm, autopilot, depth, wind, speed and a boat which spent most of its time in fresh water, asking $169,950. This is a beauty. Probably the finest IP 350 in the U.S. Call Rick@251-3773676

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Wharram Tangaroa Sail Catamaran 36’ MKIV, 2002. Sail the world in safety and comfort or enjoy the tradewinds. She handles beautifully. Well equipped and has great long sea legs. Can be single-handed. Sail flat and fast. What more can you ask from a lady! Purrfect for voyagers/cruisers/liveaboards or day charter. Asking $55,000. Details: svforeveryoung@hotmail.com. (12/13)

36’ Beneteau First 36.7. TWO 2005 models to choose from. Shoal draft, AC, full electronics, full sail inventories, race or cruise, Bruce Farr design. $96,999 to $116,000. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com. (727) 214-1590.

36’ Catalina MY II Wing Keel TR 1993. New cabin teak & fresh bottom paint, new bimini & canvas, new upholstery, new AC & refrigeration, & much more! $69,995, Call Doug @ 941-504-0790, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales

Gulfstar 37, 1979. 50hp Yanmar 1995. Genset, semi-custom interior, custom mattress, A/C, fridge, microwave, TV, stereo, CD, electric head, autopilot, depth sounder, knotmeter, wind, electric windless, mainsail, all canvas 2010. Not a project boat. $54,500. (305) 8950189. (11/30) www.southwindsmagazine.com

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1987 38’ Cabo Rico - $98,000 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net

My Good Old Boat. Morgan 38’ MKIV. Blue Moon. Just crossed from Roatan, Honduras to Florida! Classic. $10,000/OBO, or will trade for small gas economy car! Engine rebuilt 2013, boat needs some rewiring, Standing headroom, great liveaboard. Laying Key West. dougbluewater@yahoo.com. (406) 396-4821. (11/30)

Irwin Citation 39, 1979, w/ 30 hp Yanmar, 41' 9" LOA, custom scoop transom, fin keel, roller furling head sails, Dutchman main, ST-60 instruments, Garmin GPS, VHF, S/S Stove, 12volt DC fridge, ST winches, Bimini. Asking $29,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. 941-792-9100.

39’ Corbin Pilothouse 1981. 64 hp Pathfinder diesel 200 hours, blue water cruiser, Gen Set, all roller furling, solar, wind gen, radar, autopilot, GPS, electric windlass, full galley and more. $69,900. Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100

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2006 39’ Bavaria - $149,500 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218, or curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

39’ Privilege Cat 1990. Twin Yanmars rebuilt in ’09, NEW in 2012: main & roller furling genoa, rigging & chain-plates, Bimini w/ full enclosure, W/D, & more! $149,000, Call Tom @ 904-377-9446, www.SailboatsinFlorida. com, Edwards Yacht Sales

41’ Beneteau 411 2001. Beautifully maintained, shoal draft, aft cockpit sloop. One of the most popular Beneteaus ever. Below deck AP, life raft and more. Recently surveyed and all the small items noted were taken care of. $139,000. Call Kelly at (727) 599-1718. Kelly Bickford CPYB Massey Yacht Sales, St Petersburg, FL.

42’ Endeavour 1987. Center Cockpit, two cabins, aft cabin w/centerline Queen, two heads w/ shower, Marine Air, Full Galley, Tall mast, RF main and RF head sail, Full Canvas, Chart Plotter, Radar, Autopilot, Electric Windlass, Wind Gen, AB Dinghy w/ OB, Davits. Many Upgrades and New Equipment. A must see at our docks. $125,000 Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.

40’ 1982 Hughes Columbia. Sparkman & Stevens Center Cockpit. Furling main, air conditioner, solar/wind, aft stateroom, loaded electronics, watermaker and more. $84,900. Alan (941) 350-1559 alangsys@gmail.com. Beneteau 423 2007. Fully Loaded and in turn-key condition. New Electronics, AC, Inverter, Electric Windlass, Electric Winch, Bimini, Dodger, In-Mast Furling, Refrig & Freezer, 4’ 9” draft, low hours. $185,000. Specs & pictures at www.MurrayYacht Sales.com. (727) 214-1590 x 3.

40’ Sabre 402 2003. Shoal draft, AC, Refrig/Freezer, full electronics, full canvas, davits, r/f. Gorgeous boat. $255,000. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com. 727-214-1590

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Custom Hermanson 44. Looking for the ultimate ocean steel cruiser?? Look no further. $144,000. Can make money with!! www.dutchlove.com. (305) 989-7181. (11/30)

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CLASSIFIED ADS WANTED. Always buying used boat stuff, including hardware, anchors, fenders, and any other general marine stuff. Cash paid and we will come to you. THE NAUTICAL TRADER. Call 941-704-4828. _________________________________________ WANTED: Line drive whisker pole 12-22 or 13-24 uxp ends. (941) 769-0297. (12/13) _________________________________________

45’ Island Packet 445 2005.Great electronics package, 8KW generator, solar panels, high output alternator, bow thruster, Rib with 15HP motor, full enclosure, electric winch, hard windshield, 10 house batteries, SSB, Peek A Boo shades, more. Asking $435,000. Call Ron (800) 282-1411, ron@dunbaryachts.com.

46’ Morgan Ketch, 1980, full width aft cabin, private aft companionway. Yanmar 50hp., (‘04), 7.5kw Onan, 2 Mermaid air conditioners, RADAR, GPS, SSB, autopilot, bow thruster, Trac-Vision, bright varnish interior. $85,000. Stewart Marine Corp., Miami, 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com

Beneteau 49 (3 to choose from ’07, ’07 & ‘08). All are fully loaded and ready to go. Full electronics, AC, Genset, electric winch, electric windlass, bow thruster, etc. $298,000 (’07), $325,000 (’07) & $340,000 (’08). Specs & pictures at www.MurrayYachtSales.com. (727) 214-1590 x 3.

1996 51’ Little Harbor - $374,500 – Randy Walterhoefer – (954) 684-0218, or randy@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

Bilge Blower. Mar-trail 3,” 150 cfm, flange mount, bilge/engine room blower, USCG approved. Like Jabsco 34739-0010 which sell new at WM for $135. Used but in great shape and works perfectly. Asking $50. harmonheed@yahoo.com.

56’ Schooner. Custom built in 2008 by Rollins in Maine. A masterpiece from American craftsmen. White Oak framing with Douglas Fir planking. Black Locust, Teak, and Cherry used throughout. Aluminum spars and custom cast bronze fittings. A beautiful “Alden” style schooner capable of passages with elegance and American pride. Asking $700,000. www.CortezYachts.com. (941) 792-9100

61’ Custom Pedrick Cutter 1985. Set up for short or single handed cruising, keel/cb for shoal waters, electric winches, Hood Stowaway mast, Air & Genset. REDUCED to $275k. Contact Kelly Bickford CPYB, (727) 599-17818, or email kelly@kellybickfordcpyb.com.

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SESY is growing and needs more brokers. We are looking for experienced brokers, or will train. We offer both brokerage and new boat inventory (Hunter, Jeanneau and Alubat monohulls, and Privilege catamarans) to our customers. Professional and ethical standards are a must. We have openings in Florida and are expanding into other states. Sales experience or training a plus. Please call to discuss this opportunity. (904) 471-8865. www.sesy.com. (1/14) _________________________________________ Edwards Yacht Sales is Expanding! We have several openings for yacht brokers in Florida. Looking for experienced broker or will train the right individual. Must have boating background and be a salesman. Aggressive advertising program. Come join the EYS team! Call in confidence, Roy Edwards (727) 507-8222 www.EdwardsYachtSales.com, Yachts@ EdwardsYachtSales.com.

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Perkins 4.108, 4.154 diesels re-man $5,995, long blocks $4,995, plus core engine or $500. You pay shipping from Pensacola, FL. (850) 572-1225. www.BSHmarine.com.

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Dwyer mast ...............................................66 Eastern Yachts ...........................................72 Eastern Yachts/Beneteau............................72 Edwards Yacht Sales ..................................61 EisenShine .................................................28 Elco Electric Boats......................................35 Ellies Sailing Shop......................................28 Emerald Coast Yachts School.....................23 Fair Winds Boat Repairs .............................31 First Patriot Insurance ...........................24,25 Fishermen’s Headquarters..........................30 Froli Sleep .................................................30 Garhauer .....................................................2 Glades Boat Storage ...............................9,41 Grand Slam Yacht Sales .............................59 Gulfport City Marina .................................39 Happy Cove ..............................................30 Hidden Harbor Marina ..............................41 Hobie Cats/Tackle Shack............................16 Hotwire/Fans & other products ................30 Indiantown Marina ....................................41 Innovative Marine Services ...................28,32 Irish Sail Lady ............................................32 J&R Boatyard and Storage ....................19,40 J/Boats - Murray Yacht Sales ......................60 Kelly Bickford, Broker.................................57 Kennedy Pt. Maritime................................31 Key Lime Sailing ........................................31 KnotStick ...................................................30 Laser..........................................................16 Leap of Faith .............................................29 Mack Sails .................................................49 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina ..............21 Mainly Titles .............................................28 Mainsheet Partners ....................................12 Maptech....................................................37 Marina Mile Flea Market............................15 Masthead Enterprises.......................30,33,57 Mastmate .................................................30 Miami Mooring Field .................................14 Moor Electronics........................................30 Murray Yacht Sales/Beneteau.....................60 Myrtle Beach Marina .................................41 National Sail Supply ..................................33 Nautical Trader..........................................13 Nautical Trader South................................31 Nickle Atlantic ...........................................30

North Sails ..........................................48,53 NV-Charts..................................................29 Odor Xit ....................................................38 Optimist ....................................................16 Outland Hatch Covers ...............................31 Panama City Marina ..................................40 Pasadena Marina .......................................40 Precision....................................................16 Profurl/Wichard .........................................11 Regatta Pointe Marina .................................5 Rigging Only ........................................26,32 Sail Repair .................................................33 Sail Technologies .......................................33 Sailing Florida Charters..............................23 Sailing Florida Sailing School .....................23 SailKote .....................................................33 Sailors Exchange Flea Market.....................15 Sands Marina ............................................41 Sarasota Sailing Squadron ...........................6 Schurr Sails................................................53 SE Moulding..............................................13 Sea School.................................................47 Sea Tech....................................................66 Seaward Yachts .........................................71 Seaworthy Goods .................................31,43 Simple Sailing............................................23 Sparman USA ............................................42 Spotless Stainless .......................................31 St. Barts/Beneteau .....................................72 St. Petersburg Boat Show ............................3 Star Marine Outboards ..............................32 Sunfish ......................................................16 Sunrise Sails, Plus.......................................32 Tackle Shack ..............................................16 Teak Guard................................................37 Tiki Water Sports .......................................32 Titusville Marina ........................................41 Tohatsu Outboards....................................32 Turner Marina............................................40 Turner Marine & Boatyard.........................57 UK Sailmakers............................................33 Ullman sails ..........................................28,33 Vacu Wash.................................................33 West Marine ..............................................10 Wichard/Profurl .........................................11 Winch Bit ..................................................26 Yachting Vacations ...............................23,27

RACING CALENDAR continued from page 59 There is also a J/Cruise class. Skippers meeting Friday and after race parties on Saturday and Sunday with awards on Sunday. Go to www.lakewoodyachtclub.com or www.JfestSouthwest.com Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar See local club websites for club races.

Major Upcoming Regattas

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Club Websites (go to clubs for local club racing schedules) CSA Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA FYC Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL GYA Gulf Yachting Association GYC Gulfport YC, Gulfport, MS HYC Houston YC, Houston, TX JYC Jackson YC, Jackson, MS LAYC Lake Arthur YC, Lake Arthur, LA LYC Lakewood YC, Seabrook, TX NOYC New Orleans YC, New Orleans, LA NYC Navy YC, Pensacola, FL OSYC Ocean Springs YC, Ocean Springs, MS PBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL PYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL SYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA

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courtesy and asks our readers to support our advertisers. The lists includes all display advertising. Seaworthy Goods.................................31,43 Sparman USA............................................42 Spotless Stainless ......................................31 Tackle Shack/Hobie/Sunfish, Precision .......16 Teak Guard ...............................................37 West Marine..............................................10 Wichard/Profurl.........................................11 Winch Bit ..................................................26 SAILS (NEW & USED), RIGGING, SPARS, RIGGING SERVICES Advanced Sails ..........................................32 Atlantic Sail Traders...................................32 Bacon Sails................................................32 Cajun Trading Rigging ..............................32 Doyle Ploch...............................................32 Dwyer Mast/spars, hardware, rigging .......66 Innovative Marine Services...................28,32 Mack.........................................................49 Masthead/Used Sails and Service ....30,33,57 National Sail Supply, new&used online .....33 North Sails ...........................................48,53 Rigging Only ......................................26,32 Sail Repair .................................................33 Sail Technologies.......................................33 Schurr Sails, Pensacola FL..........................53 Sunrise Sails, Plus .....................................32 UK Sailmakers ...........................................33 Ullman Sails .........................................28,33 Vacu Wash ................................................33 SAILING SCHOOLS, CAPTAIN’S LICENSE INSTRUCTION Bimini Bay Sailing School .....................23,46 Bluewater sailing school .........................5,23 Capt. Chris Yacht Services....................29,67 Captains License Class...............................67 Couples Sailing School..............................23 Dunbar Sales Sailing School ......................23 Emerald Coast Yachts School ....................23 Kennedy Pt. Maritime ...............................31 Sailing Florida Charters & School ..............23 Sea School/Captain’s License ...................47 Simple Sailing ...........................................23 Yachting Vacations ...............................23,27 MARINE ENGINES AND ACCESSORIES Beta Marine ..............................................25 Star Marine Outboards..............................32 Tiki Water Sports.......................................32 Tohatsu Outboards ...................................32 MARINAS, MOORING FIELDS, BOAT YARDS Adventure Yacht Harbor............................41 Blenker Boatworks/marina.........................40 Cape Coral Yacht Basin .............................40 Catamaran Boatyard .................................28 Clearwater Municipal Marina ....................40

Coquina Yacht Club ..................................41 Glades Boat Storage...............................9,41 Gulfport City Marina .................................39 Hidden Harbor Marina ..............................41 Indiantown Marina ...................................41 J&R Boatyard and Storage....................19,40 Madeira Beach Municipal Marina..............21 Miami Mooring Field ................................14 Myrtle Beach Marina.................................41 Panama City Marina..................................40 Pasadena Marina.......................................40 Regatta Pointe Marina.................................5 Sands Marina ............................................41 Titusville Marina........................................41 Turner Marine & Boatyard ........................57 CHARTERS, RENTALS, FRACTIONAL Bimini Bay Sailboat Rentals ..................23,46 Dream Yacht Charters .................................7 Flagship Sailing Florida Keys Cottage/Charter...............31 Key Lime Sailing........................................31 Sailing Florida Charters .............................23 Simple Sailing ...........................................23 Yachting Vacations ...............................23,27 MARINE SERVICES, INSURANCE, BOAT LETTERING, ETC. Absolute Tank Cleaning.............................28 Allstate Insurance .................................24,25 Aqua Graphics ..........................................28 BoatNames.net .........................................28 Creative Insurance Benefits .......................31 EisenShine.................................................28 Fair Winds Boat Repairs/Sales ....................31 First Patriot Insurance...........................24,25 Innovative Marine Services...................28,32 Mainly Titles ............................................28 CAPTAIN SERVICES Capt. Jagger..............................................29 Capt. Rick Meyer ......................................29 MARINE ELECTRONICS Moor Electronics .......................................30 Sea Tech/Navigation/Communication.......66 SAILING WEB SITES, VIDEOS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES Art of Wooden Boat Repair ..................29,43 BoatNames.net .........................................28 Capt Marti’s Books/Seminars.....................28 Leap of Faith .............................................29 REGATTAS, BOAT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS AVOW Hospice Regatta.............................20 Marina Mile Flea Market ...........................15 Sailors Exchange Flea Market ....................15 Sarasota Sailing Squadron...........................6 St. Petersburg Boat Show............................3

APALACHICOLA continued from page 70 dating back to the early 1900s. There are no chain-style shops here. Every place you walk into has an original feel and an almost museum-like quality. You can easily laze away the day strolling around town until you find yourself at a different restaurant sucking down some more oysters and a couple of beers. News & Views for Southern Sailors

It’s hard leaving a place like Apalachicola, but our two-day stop had already turned into a weeklong visit, and it was time to push on. As we pushed away from the dock, I noticed a sign by the road that read, “Apalachicola; seafood heaven and land of the friendly people.” Yep, that’s just about right.

Conrad Cooper is the author of Own Less & Live More, subtitled, “A sailing adventure that takes you from the cubicle to Key West”—a story about Cooper and his family’s venture from life with jobs, home and mortgage to living a life with less. www.OwnLessAndLiveMore.com

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Apalachicola — Seafood Served with a Smile By Conrad Cooper As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.” ~Ernest Hemingway

fter a couple of nights of living on the hook, we were all a bit tired of cruising and were looking to be pampered a bit. Apalachicola was our next destination, and with the promise of a nice-sized city with all the amenities—including fabulous restaurants—we hoisted the anchor with high expectations. As if it was a sign of good things to come, the city marina operated with a casualness we hadn’t experienced up to this point. The last lines were secured to the pier, and with a smile, the harbormaster said, “Stay as long as you like, and simply drop your slip payment in the box before you leave.” It’s really hard not to like Apalachicola. Being from the South, I am used to friendly people, but Apalachicola takes it to a new level. Everybody is friendly. Even the tyrannosaurus-sized German shepherd, who playfully meets all customers outside of Honey Hole Liquor, is about the nicest dog I have ever come across. Many of the local citizens like to believe that the Indian word apalachicola means, “Land of the friendly people.” I’m beginning to believe that myself. Not only are they friendly, but they seem to have a personal vendetta against rude behavior. Every business we walked into had some sort of sign 70 November 2013

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Oysters and softshell crabs.

Fisherman with pelicans riding along.

proclaiming, “No Crabby People”, “No Pissy Attitudes,” “$5 Charge for Rude Behavior, $10 Charge for Obnoxious Behavior.” My wife Roxanne looked at me and said, “This town could get expensive for you. You better behave yourself.” But we didn’t stop here to visit with nice people. We came for the seafood—and more precisely, the oysters. Apalachicola takes real pride in its oysters, and the local restaurants

prepare these world-class mollusks in a multitude of different fashions that makes you want to try them all. From onthe-half-shell to the classic Rockefeller, to my favorite, oysters with jalapenos and red peppers, covered with pepper jack cheese. My taste buds were in heaven. If you begin to get tired of eating oysters (I’m not sure this is possible) there is no shortage of excellent seafood here. Fresh Gulf shrimp is served everywhere, and a stop at Papa Joe’s restaurant for the soft shell crab basket is a must. Apalachicola sits on 210 square miles of shallow Gulf of Mexico water that is fed nutrient-rich waters from the Apalachicola River. This perfect balance of fresh and saltwater makes this location ideal for oysters. If you take a walk out onto the city pier in the mornings, you can see the fishermen heading out into the bay to check their crab traps, do a little shrimping—and yes, to rake the bay floor for oysters. Pelicans often ride along and wait in a puppy dog fashion for scraps or extras that the fishermen aren’t going to keep. Rake the bay floor is not an exaggeration. These fishermen stand on the sides of their boats and use long wooden-handled rakes to scrape the ocean floor and then pile the oysters into the center of their boats. It looks like long, hard work, but I for one am glad they do it. In between meals, it is definitely worthwhile to walk around town. Apalachicola still has that old Southern feel with many buildings See APALACHICOLA continued on page 69