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Ginny — A Life Messing Around in Boats By Morgan Stinemetz
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Modern Day Argonaut By Dan Dickison
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FROM THE HELM
STEVE MORRELL,
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Florida Anchoring Rights
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ast month, I presented my thoughts on the recent two meetings held by the FWC on giving local communities more control over local anchoring (see the article on one of those meetings on page 34). A friend of mine said that maybe it’s not such a good idea for real “cruisers” to be seen as part of the same group that includes the “liveaboards” who just live aboard and never cruise, and those who store their boats on the water. I don’t think cruisers are doing that, although these three entities do share many common interests. In fact, I think it’s the opposite. It appears to me, that is exactly what many landowners, and state and local officials are doing—grouping these three together as though they are all the cause of their problems—and one anti-anchoring law will solve everything. Florida communities already have control over liveaboards in their waters, and they also have some control over boat storage on the water, although the latter is truly a complex problem, and something not discussed here. But the distinction must be drawn between what the term “liveaboards” means and what the term “cruisers” means. BoatUS suggested several years back that cruisers quit calling themselves liveaboards and call themselves “full-time cruisers.” After all, all cruisers are liveaboards— whether living aboard for a month or for years—but not all liveaboards are cruisers. Cruisers getting their anchoring rights taken away from them is what’s at issue here and what I am talking about. For the sake of discussion “liveaboards”—a term that has been abused and distorted in recent years—are those who just live aboard and don’t cruise at all. One of the major problems with cruisers anchoring, liveaboards and boat storage on their waters is what “their waters” means. If a community, especially a city, wants to control waters off their city shores, they have to apply to the state to have that jurisdiction, although in the past it was often given out freely. Now, it takes a few years to get that jurisdiction—if they get it. The decision is based on a mix of county, state and federal laws and concerns. When Bradenton Beach in Manatee County (south side of Tampa Bay) wanted jurisdiction over an anchorage and applied to the state, the state asked the county for its opinion. The county, which represented all the people in the county, wanted to make sure that the city would not negatively impact the right of other residents to use those waters—and the state wanted to make sure the county’s concerns were heard. The city, after about five years, got the jurisdiction, but with limitations. What this means is that local communities don’t always have carte blanche jurisdiction over waters along their city boundaries. The state, hopefully, looks after the rights of all the citizens of the state, and again hopefully—all the citizens of the country. The federal courts also look after the
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rights of all the citizens of the country. And that includes the rights of cruising, which by definition, includes anchoring. Those cruising rights are some of the oldest in the country and border on being sacrosanct. It is illegal for those running a city or county to knowingly pass laws that they know are illegal—and they can be prosecuted for doing so. But the devil is in the details and “knowingly” becomes a very broad term. Many, both at a local and state level, will “knowingly” try to pass laws (proving it is the real problem), just to see what they can get away with. After all, they are in the majority, and let’s face it. Cruisers are in the minority. But political conflicts are about the rights of the majority versus the rights of the minority, and if all goes as it should, the courts will protect the minority rights from being trampled on by the majority—especially if they reach the federal level. Those rights are what concern us. It’s already agreed upon by both sides that “liveaboards” (as defined above) and, more so, boat storage, need to be controlled better. But cruisers are concerned that the FWC, which is the police (after all, they wear uniforms and carry guns to these public meetings), and local and state officials, are lumping them—the cruisers—in with the same group as those storing their boats and the “liveaboards.” And it’s true—many of the landowners, police officers and officials are looking at these problems as being caused by the same group and there is only one solution—limit anchoring. Cruisers are concerned that in these officials’ zeal to control these other problems of liveaboards and boat storage, their anchoring rights will be taken away in the process. And that seems to be exactly where this is all headed. I am certain that most FWC officers know there is a distinction between cruisers anchoring and these other two problems, because they are the ones out there on the front lines dealing with these boaters, and I believe they understand this distinction more than most landowners and most politicians—both local and state. Over the years, I’ve seen the FWC go from night boardings with spotlights and improper boardings on innocent boaters to holding local meetings and getting to know cruisers. Next they should be defending age-old anchoring rights and telling the local and state officials that it’s a mistake to blame cruisers for the sins of others. In many ways, they are already doing that. We just need more of it. Sweeping anti-anchoring laws that might solve liveaboard and boat storage problems, while at the same time taking away the anchoring rights of responsible cruisers, is a poor solution, one that can readily be described as the “tyranny of the majority.” Cruisers should not have to bring forth evidence to protect their rights, but it looks like they have to, since many landowners and state and local officials want to take them away.
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LETTERS OPPOSITION TO ALLOWING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE ANCHORING IN STATE WATERS FWC Commissioners, As commodore of the Cape Coral Sailing Club (CCSC), I am providing comments on the potential legislation that would regulate the anchoring of vessels on state waters. CCSC has been in existence for nearly 40 years, and our 100-plus members have enjoyed sailing coastal waters throughout the state of Florida. Over that period, we have visited and anchored in many communities and have enjoyed the friendly greetings that most have offered. We have also witnessed the heavy hands of a limited number of communities that have taken aggressive actions against boaters that simply wanted a place to anchor overnight. CCSC members were active in having the city of Marco Island’s regulations that restricted anchoring overturned by the courts. To date CCSC commends the Commission on its effort to establish a reasonable approach by establishing test programs for mooring fields. Many of them have resulted in improved safety and enjoyment of the boating public. There are areas where improvements can be made, but they will be addressed over time. The members of CCSC are in unified opposition to legislation that would authorize local governments the authority to regulate anchoring of vessels on state waters. That is the responsibility of the state and it should not be delegated. Doing so would result in mass confusion as to which communities adopted the rules and which have been authorized to enforce additional rules. The concepts as presented have concerns that need to be clarified, as noted below: • Is the distance measured from the anchor or from the vessel? Most cruising boats dispense at least 100 feet of line and will swing with the current and winds. There can easily be 150 feet of difference in measurement from the point of the anchor and the stern of the boat. • How are the boater or enforcement officers to measure the distance to a restricted function? Would communities have to set markers to delineate the line? These markers can cause more problems near launching and landing facilities and marinas where they can get tangled in the boats’ propellers. This will result in safety concerns in areas of greatest congestion. • Is a “location that restricts use of attached docks’ boat lifts” also tied to the 300 feet from the property line or an undetermined distance from the dock? The size of the boat at the dock or anchorage would have a significant impact. • The concept for minimizing derelict boats is good; however, any vessel could experience some of the conditions stated, even for a short time. Examples include: 1. A boat could become incapable of navigating under its own power when it runs out of fuel. Sailboats operate under the power of the wind and often not under their own power. 2. A boat sets anchor based on anticipated weather conditions and could be in danger of breaking loose if the conditions are exceeded. Can enforcement actions be taken if the officer has the opinion that the boat could break loose during severe conditions? 3. Many boats, especially sailboats run aground. Does this violate the rule if the person does not have control of the boat and cannot move it from a location without assistance? Would this be considered an emergency situation? 4. The definition of derelict boats needs to be refined so www.southwindsmagazine.com
that it is not left to the imagination of enforcement. • The concept of restricting anchorage to 300 feet from waterfront residential property would result in the elimination of numerous safe anchorages throughout the state and force boaters to anchor in areas that provide less protection. There are many popular anchorages whose geography severely restricts choices and where anchoring within 300 feet is necessary. Many of the customary anchorages used by CCSC members in Marco, Naples, Sanibel, Venice and other locations in southwest Florida could be eliminated. If the limit was based on safety concerns, it might be defensible; however, this concept is based on expanding the control for a few waterfront property owners. The distance a boater anchors from shore should be based on safety for the boat and its crew which is a determination of the captain of the boat based on prudent use of seamanship. CCSC does not support this concept. Navigable waters are for the public and should be regulated for the benefit of public use. • The concept to allow local government the ability to impose additional regulations above those stated in the potential legislation would open Pandora’s box to countless applications and precedents that would eventually destroy the boating that Floridians enjoy throughout the state. CCSC cannot support this concept. • Under the “Safe Harbor” definition it makes reference to extreme weather. Boats making long passage along the Gulf or Atlantic Ocean often need to wait for “favorable weather” to make safe passage. Who determines when the weather conditions improve to a point it is no longer perilous to operate the vessel? It may be safe at anchorage but quite different in open waters. An aircraft pilot would never be forced to take off until he is comfortable that the conditions are acceptable for his qualification to command the aircraft. The operator of a boat should maintain the same responsibility. CCSC requests further clarification to the definition of Safe Harbor. • The use of interactive online maps would require boaters to have computers with Internet service onboard or the ability to print maps showing restricted areas at home. This requirement is an overburden for many boaters and would require accurate scales to assure that boaters are anchored outside the restricted areas and not subject to harassment of local enforcement agencies. Most of the charts used for navigation would not have this level of accuracy. The concept of having to go online to determine where one can spend the night is impractical. CCSC does not support this. CCSC would support actions by the Commission that would minimize the storing of derelict and abandoned boats in all state waters, but the definitions must be refined so that enforcement is not based on unintended interpretations by local agencies. CCSC would also support the control of anchorages that would interfere with boat ramps and other launching and landing facilities; however the use of 150 feet is arbitrary at best. The anchorage of vessels should not interfere with the passage of other vessels to and from these facilities. Many of the mooring test sites already have restrictions to anchoring adjacent to these areas. Marinas could take advantage of the proposed restriction and create an exclusive use of state waters for the benefit of a commercially operated marina. Marinas and boaters have jointly operated for many years, and additional regulations for areas adjacent to mooring fields and marinas are not needed. CCSC commends the Commission on the many actions it See LETTERS continued on page 68 News & Views for Southern Sailors
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EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary organizations throughout the country hold hundreds of regular boating courses on the following subjects. To find a course, go to www.cgaux.org/ boatinged/class_finder to find one near you. About Boating Safely Boating Skills & Seamanship How To Read a Nautical Chart Navigating with GPS Sailing Skills & Seamanship State Approved Basic Course Suddenly In Command Weekend Navigator Electrical Certification Course, Texas A&M University, Galveston, TX, Nov. 10-13 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL, Nov. 16-19 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
Marine Radar, St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 19 Sponsored by the St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron. Materials include The Radar Book and copies of slides for students taking notes. 7-9 p.m., St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg, FL. Instruction free, materials $40 per family. Maximum 20 students, pre-registration required at www.boating-stpete.org. Electrical Certification Course, Ward’s Marine Electric, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 8-11 American Boat and Yacht Council. www.abycinc.org. (410) 990-4460 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 to operate a boat of 10 hp or more. Other states require safety education if born after a certain date. To see the laws in each state, go to www.aboutboatingsafely.com.
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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 **): **America’s Boating Course, St. Petersburg Sail and Power Squadron, Nov. 3. Available to anyone 12 or older. Free. Materials cost $40 per family. Classes held once a week (two hours each Monday) for seven weeks. 7-9 p.m. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave. SE, Demens Landing, St. Petersburg. Maximum 20 students. Pre-registration required at www.boating-stpete.org, or call (727) 498-4001. **Jacksonville, FL. Ongoing Mike Christnacht. (904) 5029154. mchristnacht@comcast.net. www.uscgajaxbeach. com/pe.htm. Classes at Captain’s Club, 13363 Beach Blvd. $25 including materials. **New Port Richey, FL. Ongoing. New Port Richey USCGAUX Flotilla Nov. 6. First Saturday of the month. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Communications Building, 3920 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey, FL (in Gulf Harbors Yacht Club Parking Lot). Register online at BoaterEducation.info 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://www.ussailing.org/education/training-courses, or call (401) 683-0800, ext. 644. Check the website, since courses are often added late and after press date. For learning-to-sail courses, go to http://www.ussailing.org/education. Reach Educator Middle School 1 Course Tampa, FL, Nov. 2. Davis Island Yacht Club. Contact Jane Millican at diysfdirector@diyouthsailing.org. Instructors Stephanie Webb and Jessica Servis.
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BOAT SHOWS 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering seven sites. Over 1,600 vessels with 160 Super yachts, marine supplies, accessories, electronics. Cost: Adults $24 ($22 online), children 6-15 $9 ($7 online), under 6 free. 2-day ticket $42 ($40 online). Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. -7 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show is open for $40 ($38 online) for a show preview to all on Thurs., Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (954) 7647642. www.showmanagement.com. 42nd Fort Myers Boat Show, Nov. 13-16 Harborside Convention Complex and City Yacht Basin, Fort Myers, FL. 10-6 Thurs.-Sat., 10-5 Sun. Show is put on by the Southwest Florida Marina Industries Association and managed by Good Event Management, (954) 570-7785, john@swf mia.com. www.fortmyersboatshow.com. www.swfmia.com. 37th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail, FL, Dec. 4-7 See page 16 for more information on this show and the seminars. SOUTHWINDS will have a booth at the show, distributing extra copies of the magazine. Businesses and regattas wishing to advertise in the show issue, contact Steve Morrell, editor@southwindsmagazine.com by Nov. 3.
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SEAFOOD FESTIVALS AND FLEA MARKETS 51st Annual Florida Seafood Festival. Apalachicola, FL, Oct 31-Nov. 1.. 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
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Gulfapalooza Cruisers & Boaters Rally, Alabama Coast, Nov. 12-14 The Central Gulf Marine Trades Association will be sponsoring the first-ever Gulfapalooza, a social event for boaters to be held November 12-14 along the Alabama Gulf Coast. The event is three days of networking with other boaters, exploring and enjoying the Alabama coastal amenities. The three-day social event is open to all boaters, with the main focus on transient boaters who are navigating the Great Loop and heading south down the Tennessee-Tombigbee to the Gulf of Mexico in the fall. Gulfapalooza will be hosted out of several marinas in Mobile, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Marina guests will receive a welcome reception, breakfast daily and a special exclusive dinner to close out the event, along with a variety of entertaining excursions. Participating marinas are Orange Beach Marina, Wharf Marina (Orange Beach), Dog River Marina (Mobile), Homeport Marina (Gulf Shores) and SanRoc Cay Marina (Orange Beach). For more information, call (251) 981-3700. www.cgmta.org/gulfapalooza/
39th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Gam, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 14-16 SSCA will be holding its biggest party of the year when cruising enthusiasts meet on Florida’s Space Coast Nov. 14-16. The vendor area will be in the gym on Friday and Boat Rental, Charter Company, For Profit Sailing Club Information Wanted Beach Cats, Sunfish, etc. – Small Boat Rental Companies Bareboats and Captained Charter Companies Add your boat rental or charter company to SOUTHWINDS’ new online Southeast Sailing Business Directory for charter and boat rental companies, including forprofit sailing clubs in the Bahamas and in the Southeast United States—in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. For small boat rentals, this includes beach cats, sunfish, trimarans, windsurfers, kite sailing, sailing kayaks—any small sailboat rental in a private business, sailing club or community organization. For charter companies, this includes bareboat and captained charter companies and sailing clubs, including for the day and overnight, whether long term or short term, and for any size boat. All of the above includes inland and on the coast. To enter your FREE or paid listing (add additional information to paid listings), go to www.southeastsailing.com. News & Views for Southern Sailors
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Saturday. Vendors will be offering “boat show” discounted prices. Seminars will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and roundtable discussions on Sunday morning. Friday evening we’ll have the vendor and speaker appreciation and camaraderie cocktail party ($10 per person includes two drink tickets and cold hors d’oeuvres). Saturday evening will feature a gourmet buffet, followed by the after-dinner presentation by Rick and Julie Peterson titled “From Russia with Love: Sailing from St Petersburg, FL, to St Petersburg, Russia.” Those who choose to dine elsewhere may return after dinner to enjoy the Petersons’ presentation and participate in the annual fundraising auction. Saturday evening dinner is $22.40/person. Registration beforehand is required. On Sunday morning—rain or shine— will be the Nautical Flea Market held in the gym. Tables rent for $10 each. Concurrent with the flea market will the popular roundtable discussions, including the Cruising Destination roundtables hosted by members who’ve been there, and other groups of interest. 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. Melbourne Heading South Gathering. Just before the Melbourne Gam, on Nov. 13, SSCA is sponsoring another informal get-together where both new and experienced cruisers can gather and talk about their plans for heading south. Those new to cruising can pick the brains of SSCA’ers who have been out a while and know the ropes. Cruisers who have made the trip south to the Bahamas or
the Caribbean can share their knowledge and help new cruisers avoid the pitfalls. The meeting will be at Squid Lips bar, just a short walk from the Eau Gallie Civic Center (location of the Melbourne Gam) at 4 p.m. Squid Lips is located right on the ICW. For more details, contact Melinda Schell at melssca@gmail.com.
15th Annual Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Conference, Charleston, SC, Nov. 18-19 The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association will hold its 15th annual conference at the Hilton Savannah Desoto Hotel in Savannah, 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: Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program and waterway maintenance update; A view from inside the beltway of Washington, D.C.; Non-federal funding support for waterway maintenance; The AIWW as a regional transportation system; A discussion of commercial operations along the Intracoastal Waterway; Offshore energy; Georgia Ports Authority presentation; Surveying and mapping. More information and conference registration is available at www.atlanticintracoastal.org. Sponsorship inquiries are also welcome.
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Applications Open for 2015 Lightning Boat Grants to Young Sailors, Dec. 31 Deadline
17th Annual Hobie Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-7
The International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) annually awards Lightnings to promising young sailors for the summer sailing season. The grantees are selected by a panel of experienced Lightning sailors based on proposals each team submits and through an interview process. The grant covers all regatta entry fees, boat insurance, and some travel money. It includes a nearly new boat, good sails and mentor. This is a unique opportunity for sailors over the age of 19 to experience Lightning sailing at its best. Applications and proposals are due on December 31. Each applicant is required to provide sailing resumes, three references with letters of recommendation and must include a cover letter explaining why he or she is the best candidate for the grant. Complete details on how to apply for this grant is found on the ILCA website: http://lightningclass.org/racing/boatGrant/index .asp. Contact information for questions is on the website.
This national event has been held in the Florida Keys area on the first weekend of December for 16 years, bringing lots of sailors and their friends to this great sailing venue during the off-season. It is sponsored by Catamaran Sailor magazine and OnlineMarineStore.com. It is held at the Islander Resort in Islamorada on the ocean side of the island. Events start on Thursday, Dec. 4, and three days of racing start on Friday. www.catsailor.com/ waves/wave_nationals.html. rick@catsailor.com. www.Catsailor.com/registration.
81st Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 13 Running since 1934, this 176-nautical mile 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.nassaucuprace. 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.
Melges 20 Winter Series, South Florida, December through March, Event 1, Dec. 12-14 The Melges 20 Winter Series is three events held annually for the large fleet of Melges 20s in Southern states and the Caribbean each winter. All events are held at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Event 2 will be Feb. 6-8, and Event 3 on March 12-14. Event 3 is part of Bacardi Miami Sailing Week, after which Melges 20 racing moves to Charleston Race Week. In between, many of the sailors will also campaign in Melges 32s, including Key West Race Week (Jan. 18-23).
Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 27-30 This is the largest youth sailing regatta in the United States. It is consistently rated the most fun and best in the U.S. 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/orange-Bowl-Regatta.aspx.
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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 37th 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 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 at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. Discover Sailing, presented by Sail America, will also be offering free sailboat rides on Tampa Bay from docks at the show (see information on facing page). Cruising Outpost, presented by Bob Bitchin, will be hosting the “Cruiser’s Party” at the show on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
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SAIL AMERICA SEMINAR SERIES AT–A-GLANCE The Sail America Seminar Series is presented by Cruising Outpost and West Marine. More than 60 seminars covering a wide range of topics will be taught by authors, technical experts and well-seasoned sailors, and are designed to get you on the water. These seminars will be held over the course of this four-day show and are included in the show admission ticket. The final schedule is not yet complete (See the December issue of SOUTHWINDS for the complete listing, or go to www.showmanagement.com, then go to the St. Petersburg show page), but here are some of the highlighted seminars: The Five-Step Plan to Your Dream Learn the 5 steps that will guide you from dreaming about the cruising lifestyle - through training, experience, purchasing and learning your boat - to successfully voyaging and enjoying cruising. How to keep a Starboard Attitude While Cruising Take a close look at the realities of cruising before you set off. Presented by Bob Bitchin of Cruising Outpost magazine. Cruising Florida’s Suncoast Join Randy Deering, a seasoned charter captain, sailing instructor and delivery skipper on Florida’s west coast, and explore places to go and some to avoid. A discussion of the best sailing directions, marina facilities, anchorages, bridge data, waterside restaurants, from Dunedin to Marco Island. The Weather Briefing...Assessing Your Marine Weather Self-Reliant Skills Join Lee Chesneau, a highly-seasoned marine meteorologist, for an overview of the marine advisory and warning system used by the National Weather Service, and explore surface pressure weather maps – featuring fronts, troughs, ridges, squall and dry lines, and the implied associated thunderstorms, as well as the anticipated clouds, pressure, wind, weather conditions and forecasts. 30 Great Boats for Blue Water Join John Kretschmer for this lively, humorous and informative talk, detailing 30 boats to satisfy every budget and capable for blue-water sailing. Sailing from Florida to the Caribbean for Two Jeff Grossman and Jean Levine have a passion to share their experience from over 60 combined years of cruising, racing and teaching couples. Follow along as they chart the course a couple can take from Florida to the Caribbean with only (almost) daysailing, and enjoying the sites along the way! Communications for Cruisers Join Steve Bowden for a discussion covering the “patchwork quilt” concept for using different digital communication technologies to keep in touch. Explore the options available (including new products) and the way that cruisers leverage these different technologies. An Overview of Celestial Navigation Chris Kreitlein, author of Simple Celestial: Navigation by the Heavens Made Easy, will show attendees how to observe the sun with a sextant at local apparent noon in order to determine a position fix using the Nautical Almanac and chronometer. Solar Power on Boats: Facts, Myths and Hype Photovoltaic panels have been fitted on pleasure boats for quite some time, yet there is still confusion about what can realistically be expected from them. Patrick Swanljung examines panel types, their respective merits and shortcomings, as well as the effect of weather, light conditions, temperature and shadowing. Battle of the Sexes: Docking & Anchoring for Two Many stories have been written about the “entertainment” a couple can provide when docking and anchoring. Join Jeff Grossman and Jean Levine to learn some tricks for working together on these maneuvers, based on 60 combined years of cruising, racing and teaching couples. Force 10 — Storm Sailing Strategies Based on 300,000 miles of offshore sailing, John Kretschmer will News & Views for Southern Sailors
DISCOVER SAILING Discover Sailing is presented by Cruising Outpost and West Marine. In addition to free boat rides throughout the show, there will be more than 40 on-the-water sailing courses designed to get show visitors on the water. To view the course schedule, learn more and register, go to www.showmanagement.com, and go to the St. Petersburg Boat Show page. Here are some of the highlighted courses: Catamaran Sailing Learn to maneuver a large cruising catamaran under both sail and power. (Cost $95) Docking Practice turning and backing the boat before moving to drills designed to lead you to mastery of various docking situations. (Cost $75) Anchoring Learn a variety of anchoring techniques and explore anchor selection, fouled anchors and other issues. (Cost $75) Advanced Sail Trim For Cruisers Get the best performance out of your boat. Learn to set your sails to help get you to the next port safely, quickly, efficiently and comfortably. (Cost $95) Taste of Sailing Join us for a four-hour sail on Tampa Bay, and we’ll teach you as much or as little as you want, followed by a short social event. (Cost $ 125 per person, or $195 per couple) examine different techniques of handling severe weather. Learn the merits and pitfalls of heaving-to, fore-reaching, running off and lying a hull, and the psychological of coping with survival conditions. Do I Really Need a Satellite Phone? Learn three types of satellite phone technologies (Inmarsat, Iridium and Globalstar), and explore the features and limitations of satphone voice, text and data services, cost of hardware, and costs of service and data options. Also learn the use of satphones in emergencies, as well as the basis of a business aboard. Tropical Cyclone Basics and the 1-2-3 Rule for Avoidance Learn the basics of tropical cyclone systems and its impacts on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts. This seminar introduces the 1-2-3 Rule for avoidance, concentrating on the 34-knot wind radii, and explores lead time for avoidance and the different strategies used in the coastal areas from those used over open waters. Take the Drama Out of Your Dream Dream of cruising off into the sunset, footloose and carefree, relaxing and having fun along the way? Cruisers, especially beginners, can generate a lot of dramatic stories. Learn tips on how to keep the drama out of your dream, from real-life examples of both dramatic and dreamy voyages. A Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Cruise Explore how to prepare yourself and your boat for that longanticipated cruise down the coast or across the Gulf and beyond. Join Randy Deering, a seasoned charter captain, sailing instructor and delivery skipper on Florida’s west coast, as he shares his tips on chartering, sailing skills, seamanship, books, charts, emergency equipment, kids and relationships. Sailing a Serious Ocean The subject of his bestselling book, John Kretschmer examines a lifetime spent sailing small boats all over the planet. It is a humorous and heartfelt discussion of how he purchased his boat Quetzal, and the nuances of passagemaking and sustaining a sailing life. The Age of Sail and the War of 1812 Learn about the wooden ships and iron men who explored, traded on and defended the oceans of our world and our country. Join author Randy Deering as he shares the facts and fiction about our second “war for independence.” SOUTHWINDS November 2014
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE SOUTH AND THE WORLD OF SAILING Send us news, including business press releases, to editor@southwindsmagazine.com. We need to receive them by the 1st of the month preceding publication. Contact us if later (it most likely will get in, but not certain). Okeechobee Water Level Rises Since September As of press date in early October, Lake Okeechobee was at 15.51 feet above sea level, increasing about one foot since early September. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 9.45 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 7.65 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 48.86 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.
How Not to Steal a Boat In June, in Newport Beach, CA, a man stole an 80-foot yacht (power) and almost got away with it. After pulling the boat out of its slip, the boat began to drift toward a seawall, at
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which point the man called for help on the VHF. The Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol came to the rescue and towed the boat to an anchorage. The man was questioned, and he told the officers that he was hired by the owner to move the boat to Mexico. The police reported that the man knew how to operate the boat and appeared to be familiar with it. After checking the boat’s papers and attempting— unsuccessfully—to contact the owner, the harbor patrol let the man leave with the boat. The thief left the harbour and headed south along the coast. The next morning, the yacht’s owner reported the boat stolen. Later in the day, reports came in of a broadcast over the VHF of someone—who later turned out to be the boat thief on the stolen boat—making threats against President Obama. The thief also stated on the radio that nuclear submarines had surfaced around his boat, and one of the subs had rock star Gene Simmons from the band Kiss onboard, who told him to head north. Supposedly hearing this advice, the thief turned the boat around and headed north. Being low on fuel, he entered a nearby yacht basin. Local harbour police approached the boat for driving erratically,
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but had difficulty in boarding it. The police called for the Coast Guard to assist them, and the boat was eventually boarded and the man arrested. The man had reportedly raided the boat’s liquor cabinet and was intoxicated.
Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net Team Acquires Website The team that made up the Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net under Claiborne Young, who passed away in June, acquired the web-based business effective Sept. 15. The team sent out a press release stating that they and Claiborne went over plans for the 2014-15 cruising season the day before his death and are well-prepared for the season, which begins New! Online Southeast U.S. Sailing Business Directory Find a Sailing Business, List Your Business New in 2014 and recently launched is the SOUTHWINDS online business directory where you can find businesses—and list your business—in the southeast U.S. Free listings available. Expanded listings available as low as $2.50/month (paid annually) with special rates effective for all plans purchased before January 1, 2015. Paid listings come with Google maps and more. Over 900 businesses listed already. List your business. Find a business. www.southeastsailing.com.
each fall as cruisers from the Northeast head south through the Southeast coastal states to Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Learn more at www.cruisersnet.net.
New Georgia Boating Laws Go Into Effect in November On July 1, several new boating laws went into effect in Georgia, including: a mandatory boating education course for vessel operators born on or after January 1, 1998; a decrease from .10 percent to .08 percent in blood alcohol content for a boating under the influence (BUI). It is illegal for persons under the age of 21 to operate a vessel if their blood alcohol level is .02 percent or higher. Georgia law states that by operating a boat on Georgia waters, an individual is consenting to be tested for alcohol or drugs if requested by a law enforcement officer. These rules apply to all vessels—or “similar device”—whether under power or sail. The boating education course can be taken online, in a classroom or through a home study program.
Coast Guard Initiates Vessel Documentation Annual Fee The Coast Guard made a final determination in August that it will begin charging a $26 annual fee for vessel documen-
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tation renewal, which is required annually. This potential fee was debated for a couple of years and BoatUS argued that new efficiencies could be introduced to save the government money in the administration of the renewals. One suggestion was to change the renewal over to a two-year period instead of annually. Another suggestion was move the renewal to an online process. The new fee goes into effect on Nov. 10.
Sail America Industry Conference to Take Place June 2015 Sail America will be hosting its typically biennial Industry Conference on June 22-24, 2015, in order to start offering the conference on odd years. The event will have run two years consecutively before returning to its normal biennial schedule again in 2017. The three-day event, specifically geared toward sailing industry professionals, will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Newport, RI. The last Sail America Industry Conference was held in June. Seminars at the 2015 conference will focus on ways to improve business and increase revenues as well as sailing industry trends and news. The conference will feature a regatta, a day and a half of educational sessions and an industry dinner. For more information, go to www.SailAmerica.com.
Design a Better Life Jacket and Win $10,000 The BoatUS Foundation, along with the Personal Flotation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), have teamed up to seek out the newest technologies and design ideas with the “Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition,” which was launched in August. A $10,000 cash award goes to the winning designer/inventor. Entrants have until April 15 to submit ideas to www.BoatUS.org/design. Entries that embrace new technologies and non-tradi-
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tional thinking are being encouraged from individuals or groups, such as high school science clubs, collegiate design programs—or even boat and fishing clubs. There are no rules regarding types of materials to be used or whether the design meets any current U.S. standards. Entries can be as simple as hand-drawn theoretical designs to working prototypes. The entries will be judged based on four criteria: (1) wearability; (2) reliability; (3) cost; and (4) innovation. “Wearability” relates to the level of comfort. “Reliability” will take into account the chances for potential failure, while “cost” will look at the affordability of the design. ”Innovation” will take into account originality, or the utilization of new technologies. Additionally, the BoatUS Foundation will post entries on its website and Facebook page for public voting. The winner will be announced at the September 2015 International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference in Louisville, KY. Additional cash prizes are offered for second and third place. For more information, or to enter, go to www.BoatUS.org/design.
BoatUS Foundation and US Power Squadrons Offer Online Weather Course “Weather for Boaters,” a new online course from the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) and the BoatUS Foundation
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aims to teach boaters the basics of weather and forecasting so they may recognize and prepare for storms coming their way, interpret cloud formations and wind shifts, learn when to prepare for lightning and thunderstorms, and more. The course is an easy-to-follow boater’s guide to forecasting winds and storms that will help any boat owner decide when it’s time to go out, head back in, or seek cover. Included is an understanding of weather elements such as 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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air masses, fronts and winds, storms, squalls and fog. It also helps boaters know the early signs of changing weather and how to use a barometer and weather map. It may also help race committees reduce risk. The course costs $40 and can be taken at www. usps.org/edonline.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards $16.6 Million in Grants to Support Recreational Boating and Clean Water in 21 States A total of $16.6 million in grants will be awarded to 21 states under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in July. Since the first CVA awards were made in 1993, the Service has awarded more than $200 million to states to fund construction, replacement, renovation and maintenance of facilities that assist recreational boaters in properly disposing of onboard septic waste. Funds for the CVA program are provided annually from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which is maintained through the collection of fishing tackle manufacturer excise taxes and boat and fishing import duties, as well
as motorboat and small engine fuel taxes. Funds are competitively disbursed to states for up to 75 percent of project costs, with non-federal partners providing the remaining 25 percent. Sub-grantees often include local municipalities and private marinas. In addition to traditional on-dock pump-outs, funded projects include pump-out boats that travel in designated harbors to make the sewage collection process more efficient and convenient. Some states also install floating restrooms in areas where boaters congregate and no restrooms are available. Funds granted in Southern states are: Alabama - Coastal $205,151, Inland $82,801. Six new coastal and four new inland pump-outs. The state will continue its ongoing CVA information and education program by distributing written and electronic materials and participating in workshops and boat shows. Georgia – Inland $113,886. Four new inland pump-out stations at Lake Allatoona, Lake Lanier, Carters Lake, and Clarks Hill Lake. The state will also continue its ongoing CVA boater education program. South Carolina – Coastal $757,264, Inland $382,500. South Carolina plans to renovate 15 existing fixed pump-out units, renovate five pump-out boats, purchase four new pump-out
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Yachts of Largo, FL, to build the new 2015 and 2016 models of the Gemini Legacy 35. Following three years of building the Gemini Legacy with Hunter Marine and subsequently Marlow Hunter in Alachua, FL, Gemini Catamarans have moved the production of their flagship Gemini Legacy 35 catamaran to Catalina Yachts, effective September 15, 2014. This partnership between Catalina Yachts and Gemini Catamarans is expected to increase the strength of both brands. Catalina Yachts Vice President and Chief Designer Gerry Douglas has an outstanding reputation for ergonomically correct features that promote ease of sailing and effortless movement. Gemini Catamarans has been building catamarans since 1981. There are now over 1,200 Gemini catamarans worldwide, from the 3000 model to the Legacy 35. The Legacy 35 Gemini was a joint endeavor between Gemini Catamarans President Laura Smith Hershfeld, her father Tony Smith— founder of Gemini Catamarans—and the late Warren Luhrs of Hunter Marine.
Gemini Catamarans Announces that Catalina Yachts in Largo, FL, will Build the New Geminis In September, Gemini Catamarans, a division of The Catamaran Group, announced the selection of Catalina
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cover a bunch of nice, newer yachts, with surprisingly good prices. Prices 25 percent to 40 percent less than similar boats. Clicking on a few of them, you realize they are all yachts coming out of charter service with the Moorings and Sunsail, both part of the largest charter company in the world, and with first-class reputations. So what’s the deal? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Like most things, buying a yacht out of charter is not for everyone. There is the good, the bad and the ugly. For some people, it is the perfect boat at a great price. For others, maybe not. First the Good. You can get a great boat, well-designed, quality construction by a world-class company—usually Beneteau or Jeanneau. It will be fully equipped and ready to go, including everything from pots and pans and dishes, to sheets and towels and pillows, to cockpit cushions, a barbecue grill, dodger and bimini, and even snorkeling gear. Another plus is that the boat systems are designed for charter, which means simple to maintain, and often redundant, like having a spare water pump already installed, ready to use with the flip of a switch and the turn of a valve. And all that at a below-market price. If you are thinking of cruising, you can probably buy your boat already in the Caribbean, Mediterranean or other exotic location. If you want to bring it home, the greatest number and variety of boats are in the British Virgin Islands, and from there it’s a quick 1,000-nautical-mile-broad-reach to Florida in the warm trades. If you’re not up to it, most delivery skippers would be happy to do it, as it’s an easy run of just five to seven days. Now the Bad. The boat may have been used and abused, rode hard and put away wet. This means it may have more than usual wear and tear, and potentially some deferred maintenance that will need to be handled before making that 1,000-mile run. And the Ugly? Repairs and maintenance may have
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In most cases, a charter layout is harder to re-sell. While a private boat may have an island queen bed in a large V-berth cabin or aft cabin (like the left layout), a charter boat will likely have two smaller cabins side by side instead (like the right layout). For some people, the extra cabins are exactly the right thing. But more people seem to prefer the single bigger cabin, so that can make re-sale take a little longer.
been shoddy. “Temporary” repairs to get the boat out the for the next day’s charter have a way of becoming permanent. Wiring that was fixed with a twist and some electrical tape, instead of crimped and sealed. Broken parts replaced with worn parts from a sister ship, instead of new parts. Maybe the boat was grounded, or backed into a reef, and the rudder isn’t quite straight on its bearings anymore. With a little imagination, you could come up with a reasonably horrifying list. So how do you choose the Good or the Great, and weed out the Bad and Ugly? Do your homework, do your inspections, do an extended sea-trial, and don’t skimp on the survey. Do Your Homework First up is the homework. This is all research you can do from home, on your computer. You probably know what size boat you want, and are considering one or two different models, maybe different cabin layouts. Or perhaps you want the most boat you can get within your budget. Either way, start going through the details of every listing for the boat you want. A pad of paper works, or an Excel worksheet is handy, to start listing key items to compare, such as model year, asking price, engine hours, number of days on the market, and other items important to you. You’ll notice some boats seem to be in worse shape and ask a higher price, while others seem to be lightly used at a lower price. This is because most boats are owned by pri-
vate parties, and leased to the charter companies. When the typical five-year contract runs out, the owner uses the charter company’s brokerage to sell the boat. And despite the best advice from knowledgeable brokers, some owners refuse to set a realistic price, and simply ask too much. Other owners just want to unload the boat, and know that there are a dozen other boats just like theirs also hitting the market, so intentionally set the lowest price, in the hopes that their boat will be the first to sell. One other possibility is that the charter company really does own the boat. Sometimes it buys a bunch of boats to fill charter demand in a particular location, hoping to sell them to private owners later. But it doesn’t always succeed, so the company may continue to own the boat. Some charter boat owners trade in their five-year-old boat for a new one in the same program, so the charter company owns it again. When it comes time to sell the boat, it may just be a line item on a big company report, and some managers’ bonuses depend on their ability to clear out old inventory and keep the books clean. There is not the emotional attachment most owners have with their boats, so the company may accept a lower price just to “get it off the books.” Now that you’ve done all the homework, you’ve probably reduced your list to five or six choices. Call the broker(s), and ask for more info. Ask for updated engine hours (the ad may be a year old), and get a copy of the charter record, so you can see just how many times the boat was used, and where. Is the boat still being chartered, or has it been hanging on a mooring for a year, unused? Many boats change bases, especially in the Caribbean, so even though it is in a busy base now, it may have been lightly used somewhere else the first four years. One last thing to consider about usage is that it is often better for a boat to be lightly used, than not used at all. A boat that just sits in the water tends to corrode and wear in all the wrong places, and doesn’t get the same maintenance that a boat with regular use gets. A five-year-old engine with only 100 hours may have had only one or two oil changes, which means a lot of sitting around and potential internal corrosion. Go See the Boat With all of your info sorted out, and the possibilities narrowed down, it is time to schedule a visit. Yes, it costs a few dollars to fly to the Caribbean, but you really need to see the boats with your own eyes. Consider how much you are saving on the purchase price and that a few days in the Caribbean isn’t exactly tough duty, and you can’t argue with the value of this step. Depending on the boat and company, you may be able to charter it for a few days, and really give it a thorough test
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drive. How does it perform? All systems working? How do you like cruising and living aboard? If you hadn’t previously sailed the exact model you are looking at, this is a very worthwhile investment. And you may be able to get the broker to credit the cost of the charter towards the purchase price if you buy it. When you decide on the boat, make an offer—which is always subject to survey and sea-trial. This is one area where it pays to get a really good, thorough surveyor. They will inspect and test absolutely everything on the boat, in and out of the water, and during the sea trial. They will catch things and notice things you won’t. And all of the defects they find will get fixed by the charter company before the deal closes, and the value of those repairs will likely be much more than the cost of the survey. After everything gets fixed, take the boat on a two- or three-day trip around the islands, especially if you didn’t get to do this before. It’s a vacation on your own boat, and a chance to make really sure everything was fixed to your satisfaction, before you start crossing oceans. The Moorings and Sunsail have great reputations for a reason, and they are keen to protect those reputations. They want you to leave happy, and will do what it takes to make everything right. Take advantage of this fact, and eliminate surprises down the road. What about resale value, when that second-happiest day of your life arrives and you decide to sell the boat? In most cases, a charter layout is harder to re-sell. While a private boat may have a island queen bed in a large V-berth cabin, a charter boat will likely have two smaller cabins side by side instead. For some people, the extra cabins are exactly the right thing. But more people seem to prefer the single bigger cabin, so that can make re-sale take a little longer. Of course, you originally bought the boat at a belowmarket price, based on the layout and charter history, so News & Views for Southern Sailors
your selling price will be lower than similar boats, too. If you bought at a great price, the value may not have gone down, and after sailing it for a few years, you can get your money back. It may take longer to find a buyer, though, depending on the boat and layout. Bigger, more expensive boats generally take longer to sell than smaller, cheaper ones. Is a former charter boat right for you? Only you can decide, but it is certainly worth considering. I know, as I have owned a number of different sailboats, including a 33foot racer, a 36-foot cruiser, a 38-foot racer/cruiser, a 65-foot ultra light racer that I also cruised, and yes, a 51-foot, fivecabin former charter boat that I sailed across three oceans and 82 degrees of latitude. And which I ultimately sold for the same price I had paid. Happy hunting! Read David Kory’s boat review on his 2006 Beneteau Cyclades 51.5 in the July 2014 issue, available on the Sailboat Reviews page at www.SouthwindsMagazine.com. SEE US AT THE ST. PETERSBURG BOAT SHOW, BOOTH 122-123
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FWC Anchoring Public Workshop, Bradenton, FL, Sept. 4
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he people were there, over 100, and there were very few vacant seats in the Manatee County Commission Chambers for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Anchoring Public Workshop on September 4. The crowd was settled in and ready for the 5:30 meeting to begin. Unfortunately, the moderator, Maj. Richard Moore, wasn’t there yet; he was held up in traffic. Fortunately, Capt. Gary Klein was ready and started the meeting on time. Capt. Klein explained the purpose of the meeting was to gain public input on possible legislation granting local authority to regulate anchoring. He politely laid out the rules of order for the meeting and provided charts of demographics of mooring field users, i.e., United States or foreign, full- or part-time residents, local or transient, cruising or storage, and boat or waterfront owner. He then began going through the “Seven Concepts” to be discussed. Each concept began with a statement followed by brief multiplechoice instructions and then one or more multiple-choice questions. He had authored these concepts after diligently going through input gathered from the five municipalities participating in the Mooring Field Pilot Program over the last several years.
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• Concept 2 concerned distance and time restrictions for anchoring by residential property. • Concept 3 concerned “storage” of boats on state waters. • Concept 4 concerned how local governments could apply for local regulations. • Concept 5 concerned exemptions to local government restriction. • Concept 6 concerned how local restrictions would be made available to the public. • Concept 7 concerned state oversight and rule-making authority. The hands in the audience began immediately going up asking for clarifications: “Are we answering whether we want setbacks or, if we have to have setbacks, what we think those setbacks should be?” “What if we think there should be setbacks in some locations and not others?” “Does this mean setbacks won’t be uniform throughout the state?” Capt. Klein advised that we should answer as best we can and then provide comments in the comment section (which did have ample room). Then Maj. Moore arrived. He reiterated that the purpose of the meeting was to gather public input on possible legislation granting limited authority to counties and municipalities to regulate anchoring on state waters in certain circumstances. This got the audience buzzing again: “Wasn’t this settled five years ago when the state ruled that local governments could not regulate anchoring except in the five pilot program cities?” “Did the Marco Island decision get reversed?” “Is there a new definition of ‘navigable waters’?” “Are we returning to the confusing, different rules in different anchorages as we had before?” Maj. Moore explained that, although the FWC was recently granted a three-year extension on its mooring field pilot program findings, he wanted to get ahead of the game and be able to provide staff recommendations to the Commission by its November meeting. (The FWC consists www.southwindsmagazine.com
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of seven governor appointees who sit for staggered fiveyear terms.) He also let us know that some state legislators want to grant local authority on anchoring setback restrictions from residential property, and that policy “got a lot of traction” in the Legislature this year. He didn’t say if the expediting of the public workshops was perhaps pushed by the Commission or the legislators. This created a lot of harrumphing in the audience. The major, with his Charley Ruggles’ smile and twinkling eyes, calmed the harrumphing. He explained that the next step was for the FWC staff to decipher the written public input comments (the meeting was neither videoed nor recorded), and produce a new, modified comment sheet that would be emailed to everyone who provided an email address at entrance. Those comments, when returned, would be deciphered and be the public input portion of the staff recommendations provided to the FWC commissioners in November. Then the public began speaking, three minutes allotted to each at the podium. Thirty-eight people had filled out speaker cards; over 30 spoke. The comments were unanimously against returning to any local regulation. Following are some of those comments. The Seven Seas Cruising Association representative, Phil Johnson, stated 60 percent of its 8,000 members think there should be no buffer zone around mooring fields, and setbacks around launch ramps and residences should be no more than 100 feet. “St. Augustine has a 75-foot and St. Pete a 150-foot buffer zone around their mooring fields.” Attorney Jay Campbell: “You need evidence of a problem to create a law and evidence that the new law will solve the problem. I have read everything I could find about residential anchoring setbacks and find no evidence of a problem that requires a 150- to 300-foot setback, nor any evidence that a 150- to 300-foot setback will solve a problem.” “These proposed regulations are not for safety or derelicts but for rich homeowners.” “When you buy the property, you don’t own the view.” “The boaters provide the view.” “If you’re a regulator (state or local), you want to regulate. If you’re a law enforcer you want laws to enforce.” “The Florida Public Trust Doctrine mandates that navigable waters shall be held in trust for the people of Florida, and that trust should not be allowed to be taken away by local regulations.” “More and more Canadians are bypassing Florida and going to Cuba where there are far less restrictions.” Ryan Matthews, the Florida League of Cities spokesperson, said, “The present, statewide law was two years in the making and wending through Legislature. Our main concern is with derelicts and navigation safety. We continue asking for authority and funding to remove derelicts.” The marine resources manager for Monroe County stated its biggest problem is with derelicts. Most are stored
vessels, many by snowbirds. It spends $150-$200 a year removing 50-100 derelicts a year. “All we need is enforcement of regulations already in place concerning derelict boats.” The Davis Island Yacht Club rep said there is no funding to support Concept #3, the removal of derelict boats. The Florida Association of Yacht Clubs is adamantly in favor of consistent, statewide regulation only. “Giving small municipalities authority can create a mess. Look at the two speed trap towns in central Florida, like Waldo. Do we want that on the ICW?” On the way out there were two constant comments circulating throughout the crowd, “After all that time and money to establish statewide rules, why are they going back to local restrictions?” “It sounds like they have their minds made up. This meeting was probably just a waste of time.” If that is true, more public input may sway the staff recommendations and Commission decision. After the initial comments are deciphered, they will provide the basis for a second iteration of comment sheets and will be emailed to everyone who has provided their address. They may be provided to Florida BoatUS members. And they will be posted at MyFWC.org at a web page to be designated once they are posted. To receive them as soon as possible, sign up at MyFWC.org/news/sign-up. For those who want their comments incorporated into the FWC recommendations to the Commission, it is recommended that comments be submitted as soon as possible. As of press date in mid-October, their were no comments posted on the FWC website.
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Ginny — A Life Messing Around in Boats By Morgan Stinemetz Ginny and Jack on the bow of Jonathan on the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Jacques sailed Jonathan south from Montreal. The boat is a 42-foot custom ketch which he built in a barn in Montreal. Photo courtesy Ginny Filiatrault.
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onsidering the life Ginny Filiatrault has led, one wonders whether, from when she was young and having dreams that touched her cerebrum like a cashmere cloak, she can still recall, from the cobwebbed corners of her conscious memory, something that must have lodged there many years ago, 77 of them by last count. “Believe me, my young friend,” the voice whispered, “there is nothing— absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing around in boats.” Ginny Filiatrault followed her dream. For all her life. Along the way, she acquired some different last names that came attached to men she married, but it is the boats in her past she remembers best and with the most affection. Born in Santa Monica, CA, an only child, she grew up close to her dad. He could do neat things like build boats and restore motorcycles. Neighborhood girlfriends played with dolls and dollhouses. Ginny took a different tack. She liked to body surf and sail. So she did. Never one to conform to expected or traditional norms, Ginny Filiatrault was a one-off, one-design lady She married the boy next door, Bill Osterholt, at age 18. And they moved aboard a boat the day they were married. They, together, rebuilt a 37-foot wooden (mahogany with fir decks) John Hanna Carrol ketch by the name of Bojac. Five years of shoreside dock work paid off the financial obligations appended to the boat. Then, in San Diego, they freed the dock lines and sailed south. Mexico generally slipped by to port, though there were stops for supplies and incomegenerating dock work. It was the same with Central America and Panama. The two sailed all the way to the Galapagos Islands, which belong to Ecuador. Ginny, who has, to this day, pictures of almost everything that happened to her, has one of Bojac anchored in a Galapagos Islands cove. The boat lies far below the arid photo foreground, a white home upon a sea of navy blue, the color so true that it could have been put there by an artist, applying the perfect color from a kaleidoscopic palette. Ginny, whose heart has always been at sea, joined the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) at age 18. Her guess is that the year may have been 1955. For reasons that have a lot to do with tenacity, talent and trust, Ginny eventually became the volunteer editor and publisher for the SSCA Commodores’ Bulletin, the monthly newsletter whose appeal came from the letters and stories sent in from SSCA cruisers who were, some of them, actively cruising in exotic places where landfalls and faces were at the core of Paul 38
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Gauguin’s paintings. She thinks she started with the Bulletin the same year she joined, 1955, and along the way, she secured a copyright for the publication, in 1975. The same year, the association was incorporated as a non-profit, and that required the approval of all the members. Some of them were at various places on the high seas. What made the Bulletin so popular was the hard work that Ginny put in. As computers and word processing programs were making a niche within the journalism world, the machine that made the words and the newsletter possible for the SSCA was a common typewriter, manually operated. Ginny edited the Commodores’ Bulletin for nearly 18 years. Now, Ginny Filiatrault lives in Punta Gorda with her husband, Jacques. The SSCA made her the organization’s honorary historian and granted her a lifetime membership. Both titles mean a great deal to Ginny. They memorialize the name of a woman who gave far more than she got. Bojac was left in Panama after Bill Osterholt decided that med school was what he wanted to do. That brought them to New Orleans where they acquired a 50-foot John Alden wood ketch, Windsong, and lived aboard. Ginny’s daughter, Bonnie, was born in The Crescent City and the infant, too, moved aboard at the ripe old age of five days. I first met Ginny when she was living on Don Pedro Island, on Florida’s west coast. She had the Gulf on one side and the ICW on the other, just a bit south of Englewood. She says she had a small cabin—Osterholt never completed med school and was, by this time, working for the Navy in the Bahamas—but the cabin came without drinking water, which she hauled by boat from the mainland. I recall seeing Ginny again in Fort Lauderdale where she was rehabilitating her first glass sailboat, Dove. The Sparkman & Stephens-designed Nautor Swan 36 was the very first Swan to have teak decks, which were fastened to a foam sandwich. In construction, the fasteners had pierced the sandwich. The deck leaked. After pulling up the deck, necessary repairs required a year. Along the way, Ginny married the owner, a former lawman from Aspen, CO, bought a half interest in the boat and learned how to work fiberglass. On a haul-out, however, they saw that Dove had a case of marine mumps; it had many hull bumps that heralded the possibility of hull delamination. Over the next four of five years, with Dove on the hard, drying out, Ginny, whose man was losing interest in a project entailing so much time and work, donned respirators, overalls, gloves and sanded and mixed epoxy to bring a www.southwindsmagazine.com
Dove, a 36-foot Nautor Swan that Ginny spent five years rebuilding. Dove was Ginny’s first fiberglass boat after owning numerous wooden boats over the years. Photo courtesy Ginny Filiatrault.
dream back to life. Her husband, however, didn’t have the staying power. He eventually departed for the Rockies, traveling the same road back to what he had put behind him years before. All during this time, Ginny was putting out the SSCA Commodores’ Bulletin on the side. She also worked at a local college in Fort Lauderdale. And there was Dove. It was in the boatyard that she met her present husband, Jacques. He did not know there was a real woman underneath all the gear she had to wear while working around a fiberglass hull—overalls, protective gloves and face masks not being the latest fashion accessories. Jacques speaks English with a lovely French accent that reminds one of Maurice Chevalier. Jacques had sailed a boat he had rehabbed, in a barn, down from Canada. Solo. Named Jonathan, it had a wooden
carving of Jonathan Livingston Seagull on the bow. Jacques made it himself. He carves wood at a professional level. The two may have been meant for each other. Jacques, like Ginny, can make stuff work. And he does. Currently, Ginny, who had the nerves in the left side her face damaged by Bell’s palsy, is confronted with the vicissitudes of ovarian cancer. She has good days and bad days like many 77-year-olds do. However, the good days are not so hot and the bad days are just awful. The medical treatment she has received to date resembles a game of pick-up sticks after the first throw.
Ginny in full uniform working on Dove. She did all the work herself. Photo courtesy Ginny Filiatrault.
Ginny’s spirit, though, soars through the sky like a comet in a cold, clear night sky, much as it always has. She doesn’t have the strength to do what she used to do, but she has Jacques, a good man to have around when circumstances are out of balance. The two of them, up days or down, make a marvelous team and keep life as it is on an even keel the best way they can. News & Views for Southern Sailors
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1984 Marine Trader 40 Sundeck Model
My Move to the Dark Side By Mike J. Liles
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he storm was not a bad storm as storms go; the lightning was in the distance and the wind never got over 30 knots. What had started off as a nice, calm crossing from the Pensacola cut to Tarpon Springs was now becoming a lot of work. I called for a reef just before midnight, after considering it for about an hour. The old saying, “Reef when you first think about it,” came to mind, because just as
we were getting the sail ties ready, the main blew out at the first seam. The mainsail was the original to the boat, and although I had babied it, it was still all used up. We reefed it at the rip and continued on for about an hour, maintaining hull speed, and then the wind dropped to nothing. We let out the roller on the headsail and started the engine. We were now motor-sailing to our destination, nothing more than a
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Specifications: Marine Trader 40 LOA: 39.4’ Beam: 12’ 11” Engine: Ford Lehman 120 hp Fresh water: 250 gallons Fuel: 350 gallons Holding tank: 35 gallons Twin 30-amp shore power, 1500 kw inverter, 8kw Gen pack GPS/chart plotter, 24-mile radar, 2-station auto pilot, 2 VHF radios, depth sounder, flat screen TV and stereo system
big motorboat with a mast. We spotted the lighthouse at Anclote Key— just off the channel to Tarpon Access to the engine on a trawler is a lot different from that on a sailboat. The Marine Trader Springs—just before dawn. A wel- 40 had a 120-hp Ford Lehman Marine engine that would push the boat at around 8 knots come sight, even if it was a bad time and only sip about 2 gallons of diesel per hour. of day to negotiate the crab pots along the way into Tarpon Springs. The Move to a Trawler After docking the boat, the reality of the blown sail hit Trawlers are good transitions into motor vessels for the me. Sailors are known to be frugal (and I’m no exception); sailor. Most trawlers have displacement hulls and are the cost of replacing a mainsail was going to hurt. We all designed after the slow workboats that even today earn know that boating is expensive, but does sailing save you their way as supply boats to shrimpers. The long, full keel money or do we sail for the love of it? The wind and water gives it stability while the single-engine type has a well-prowith a good helmsman all working in harmony is sensual. tected screw. The modern trawlers have living space comPulling on a halyard and wrapping a drum with the sheet, parable to a condo. The galley will have a full-size refrigerfeeling the boat heel over with a fresh breeze—are all so ator, apartment-size stove and lots of counter space. Some great, but is it the best way for me to enjoy boating? After even have a washer and dryer onboard. Sundecks provide a owning everything from a sailing dinghy to an O’Day 35, social gathering place or a spot to relax. A fly bridge offers was it time to go to the dark side and consider a trawler?
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A fly bridge offers a place to see the world and watch for crab pots. In addition, the bridge height is low enough to slide under most bridges, and while underway you get to walk upright most of the time.
Walking forward to the foredeck there is ample room along the cabin sides and up to the anchor windlass.
a place to see the world and watch for crab pots. In addition, the bridge height is low enough to slide under most bridges, and while underway you get to walk upright most of the time. The ruggedness of a trawler is comparable to a sailboat, but in long open water trips, a sailboat is still my preference. Besides, who ever heard of a beer can race with trawlers? Not being able to afford two boats and wanting to make the adventure trip known as the Great Loop, I decided to sell the sailboat and buy a trawler. Most of my boating career had been on sailboats, so this was a new experience for me. I spent a lot of time educating myself on trawlers and then started the hands-on approach of looking at boats that were listed and even crewing with friends who owned trawlers. Maybe it’s because I started my boating as a sailor rather than a powerboater, but I like the traditional look in my boats. The Clorox bottle look is not for me. I like fiberglass, but it needs to be complemented with a certain amount of varnished teak. After about a year of looking, I found a 40-foot Marine Trader located in Key Largo. The Marine Trader is what is known in the industry as a Taiwan boat. Many boats were built by the Taiwan boatyards in the ’70s and ’80s with lots of different names, but the Marine Trader was by far the most popular, and some say the best built. The Marine Trader offers lots of space on deck and below deck. Our Marine Trader 40 The boat I purchased was a 1984 40-foot Sundeck model. It was owned by the original owner and had been cared for. The 120-hp Ford Lehman had 5000 hours on it, but with good care that was not a worry. Bob Smith, owner of American Diesel Corporation and part of the leadership team in the Ford Power
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Company of the ’80s, assured me the Ford Lehman Marine engine was a workhorse and second to none. The 120-hp engine would push the 40-foot Marine Trader at around 8 knots and only sip about 2 gallons of diesel per hour. The fact that it did not have a bow thruster scared some potential buyers away. Since I had never owned a boat with a bow thruster, the lack of one didn’t worry me. After all, I could handle a single-screw sailboat—“So, what’s the big deal?” Little did I know that the rudder of my trawler was about a third the size of my 35-foot sailboat rudder, and the prop on the trawler was twice as big as the sailboat prop. Prop walk became a serious subject for discussion shortly after the purchase, but by the time I had saved enough money to buy a thruster, I had become somewhat competent in my boat-handling abilities and didn’t necessarily need or want one. Some say the perfect boat for you is the boat you love. After over 6000 miles and over a thousand additional hours on the engine, I can say this is the perfect boat for me. We took the boat from Key Largo to Stuart, FL. From there we went up the East Coast, across lower Canada, then south down the rivers, across the Gulf and down the west coast of Florida. We then crossed the Florida peninsula, arriving back in Stuart almost 13 months later. During that year of travel, we only replaced a fuel pump, the engine kill switch and a domestic water pump. This old Marine Trader was just the boat to do the Great Loop and continues to be a great pleasure boat. The whole story of the purchase and Loop adventure along with many other exciting boating stories will entertain and inform you in my book, Hero’s Loop. The layout of the 40-foot Marine Trader Sundeck model is great for living or entertaining. The fly bridge offers a great view but also room for two couples to enjoy the ride without feeling cramped. Aft the fly bridge, on the roof of the sundeck, is room to set the dinghy or store the lounge chairs. The sundeck is a great back porch and offers access to the walk-around main deck, the docking cleats, the swim ladder and swim platform and the main salon. Down the steps into the main salon is
Looking aft in the main salon, showing the main dinette/couch and steps up to the aft sundeck to the right. The main salon has ample room for a couch, a couple of chairs, a drop-down dining table and serving counter.
Main salon looking forward. The galley, straight ahead on the left, has room for all the needed appliances for only one person at a time. Steps to the forward main stateroom are left of the helm.
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BOATOWNERS BOAT REVIEW room for a couch, a couple of chairs, a drop-down dining table and serving counter. The galley has room for all the needed appliances for only one person at a time. The V-berth has a hanging closet and storage under the queen-size berth. The forward head is located next to the galley and the lower helm. Aft is the main suite and full bath with a tub. I laughed when I saw the tub. It’s not the size that made me laugh—it’s 2/3 size—but just the fact that a boat had a tub deserved a good laugh. “Making the transition from sailing to motor vessel may take some time,” I thought. Of course, the Admiral loved the tub, and I did find it useful several times. The closet off the main salon was large enough to store all the clothes we needed for our trip. The house batteries and inverter are under the walk-around queen-size bed. The inside of the Marine Trader is The roomy aft stateroom has walk-around room on both sides of the bed. teak veneer with a teak and holly sole. All the wood boats to tow boats and tells the adventuresome and many times had been varnished and well-kept. The mighty Ford Lehman laughable stories played out on the water in his book, Hero’s Loop was under the sole and accessible by removing the insulated (available on Amazon.com). After changing careers from an aircraft floorboards. Also in the engine room was the hot water pilot to a business owner, he later served two terms in the Tennessee heater, Gen pack, lots of pumps and the fuel filters. The layHouse of Representatives and five years as director of a Tennessee out and design of the Marine Trader 40 is workable, proven, OSHA safety program. Along the way, he earned his USCG rating accessible and desirable. of Master Captain, and with his wife Denniese and boat dog Maggie completed the Great Loop. Mike Liles has spent most of his life in and around boats from sail-
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utumn is here, and in coastal South Carolina that means a noticeable increase in boat traffic along the Intracoastal Waterway. From September to November, sailing vessels (and others) crowd this waterway, most of them migrating south to warmer climes. Of course, there are also those boats that you can’t see, the ones making their migrations offshore. Out there, on any given day during this season, it’s a good bet that Dan Valoppi is on board one of those craft, piloting it safely to its appointed destination. Google his name and you won’t find too much more than a few listings, including Valoppi’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages and a handful of items mentioning his racing exploits. Despite his relatively low profile on the Internet, Valoppi is one of the more active mariners you’re apt to encounter. With over 30 years of sailing experience as a delivery skipper and avid racing sailor, he regularly logs about 250 days a year on the water. This profession has taken Valoppi to destinations throughout the Caribbean, up and down the Eastern Seaboard and to ports across the
Atlantic. (Horta, in the Azores, is his favorite.) He has logged well over 150,000 sea miles delivering all manner of sailing vessels and has raced aboard everything from small one-designs to maxi yachts. We caught up with Valoppi while he was en route from Charleston to St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., to deliver a Beneteau 411 for the owner. “This is pretty much the norm,” explained the 52-year-old mariner via ship-to-shore text. “I’m offshore with three crew. We’ll be under way for about a week, and once we get the boat safely berthed in St. Thomas, I’ll be back to Charleston to pick up the next ride.” As it turned out, this particular trip didn’t go as planned. On the third day out, the boat began taking on lots of seawater, and Valoppi and crew had to reroute to Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas. Such unexpected twists are just part of life when your profession depends upon man’s inventions in an ocean environment. But Valoppi made the best of it, spending his 50th birthday onshore at the famous Snappa’s Bar, which happened to be staging a rockin’ 10year-anniversary party that night. This recent delivery notwithstanding, Valoppi says most of the boats that he signs on to deliver are in great shape. “Usually, the only things I need to do are routine engine and deck checks—watching for chafe or loose shackles, that sort of thing. Of course, you do have to manage the onboard systems, keep the batteries topped up and make sure all the electronics are functioning, but that just comes with the territory. On deliveries, I find that sailing the boat is normally the easy part. The most important thing that I do is stay on top of what Valoppi crewing for Anna-Marian Renken on board her Class 40 double-handed speedster, Sevenstar Yacht Transport, in the 2012 edition of the Atlantic Cup. Photo courtesy Billy Black.
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the weather is doing. That is definitely key!” At sea, Valoppi’s days are filled with fixing what he can while under way, playing chess, reading, watching movies on his iPad, listening to the single-sideband radio and cooking for the crew. “We fish most of the time while under way,” he says, “and eating fresh fish is one of the really amazing aspects of this work. For me, the best thing about being a delivery skipper is the adventure and challenge of traveling and being immersed in all the elements of the sea and sky. One of the highlights that I really enjoy is making friends on beautiful islands and getting to visit them again and again.” So, what’s the downside of this existence? Valoppi addressed that recently when he posted a brief lamentation online. “I’ve missed the passing of my Dad and my grandparents and several close friends while out on the ocean and that makes me question the life I lead each time. But, I do know this. I see everyone that has been part of me in Nature’s unbound beauty, serenity and wonder. I know this because I smile, look up and I know that they’re smiling back on all of us.” To the downside tally you can add extreme weather scenarios. “The worst situation that I’ve been in offshore” he recalls, “was Hurricane Andrea in 2007. We were heading from Bermuda to Charleston aboard a Beneteau 362 in early May. What started out as a low-pressure system developed into a hurricane right over us. The seas grew and became 30 to 50 feet and the wind was 50 to 70 knots. It was horrific. Off the coast of North Carolina, not far from where we were, the
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U.S. Coast Guard ended up rescuing nine people off three different boats. And somewhere nearby, four people died aboard a 54-footer named Flying Colors. That boat was never recovered. For 12 hours, I had to hand steer.” That harrowing experience might have chased less resilient mariners ashore for good, but not Valoppi. Somehow, the ocean remains in his blood, and when not delivering boats, he stays busy racing them. Over the years, he has competed aboard a wide spectrum of craft from around-the-buoys daysailers such as E-Scows and Lightnings to open-ocean speedsters that include Class 40s, Open 60s and maxi yachts. In 2012, he joined the doublehanded crew on board the Class 40 Sevenstar Yacht Transport as the assigned media crew for Leg 1 of the Atlantic Cup from Charleston to New York. Then, he rotated into the coskipper role for the next leg to Newport, R.I. This past summer, he was invited to crew aboard the Mills Custom 43 Cool Breeze in the New York Yacht Club’s annual regatta in Newport. In 2010, he received the Jose de Jesus Lima Trophy for Sportsmanship and Seamanship in the Regatta al Sol. And those are just a few of his career highlights. By the middle of December, Valoppi’s offshore trips will diminish as the delivery season winds down. Until the spring season kicks in around early April, he’ll enjoy a little downtime. That could mean a trip somewhere sunny for R and R, or maybe a stint of work on shore, or both. “You never know where I’m going to be,” he wrote via text. Wherever that is, you can bet it won’t be too far from open water.
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Sailing to Old Florida:
Everglades City — Gateway to the 10,000 Islands By Rebecca Burg
Everglades Cty lies on Florida’s southwest coast on the northwest corner of the Everglades
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ngel’s tiller steering felt mushy and sluggish. My Bayfield 29 had lost her usual, sprightly responsiveness. Night was falling and the choppy seas didn’t suit the reasonable breeze. It was time for Plan B. Neil and his Cape Dory, Astrid, also preferred to find shelter instead of continuing through Florida Bay in questionable weather at night. Though not open ocean, Florida Bay’s great, shallow expanse can become uncomfortably sloppy. Our two single-handed boats had left Key West for some coastal cruising along the Key’s back country, Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands. As the sun fell, Angel’s steering slowly worsening, I was relieved to anchor in Johnston Key Channel. Behind the lower Keys, this wide, dogleg channel was deep, about eight feet where I anchored off to the channel’s side. The bottom was a patchwork of sand, grass and silt, coral, and sponges. Johnston Key was such a beautiful area, that we remained the next day, resting and effecting repairs. The base of Angel’s elderly tiller was delaminating behind its bronze fitting, allowing an increasing amount of play. If I hadn’t stopped, the thing would’ve broken completely out in the open. Using some strong epoxy and clamps, the repair was straightforward. Aside from dodging early summer rainstorms and bugs, our coastal cruise continued uneventfully until we landed at an unusual destination. Once again racing the sunset, a westerly wind pushed us into Indian Key Pass, the boater’s route to Everglades City. New to the area and uncertain, we anchored behind the sandy point of Indian Key. During the night, both Astrid and Angel began to roll uncomfortably in a new swell from the Gulf. At first light, eyes ringed with dark, sleepless circles, we weighed anchor and moved farther into the wide channel. About 1.5 nautical miles in and to the right is a pocket sheltered from swells, waves and weather. The charts indicated that the pocket was four to five feet deep, but it was actually 10 feet, mid-tide, with soft bottom. Exploring and sounding with the dinghy is helpful, since the bottom changes and shifts over time. From our new anchoring spot, it was a scenic 3.5-nautical mile dinghy ride down Indian Key Pass to Everglades City. When venturing into town by boat, it’s easy to make a wrong turn in one of the many mangrove side channels. A chart, hand-held VHF, compass, and basic safety supplies are encouraged. Dinghy-pooling in Angel’s RIB, we fol48 November 2014
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lowed the widely spaced markers, backtracking only once after I’d made a wrong turn and Neil, too busy photographing a pink spoonbill, missed my blunder. Nearing Everglades City, we saw a small-plane airport to the right. Farther along the riverfront was the famed Rod and Gun Club, a hotel/restaurant with an old timey car near the entrance. Farther along the river rested numerous commercial fishing vessels, stacks of traps, and icehouses. Then we spied a few waterfront cafes and a marina, which was closed for the summer. We tied to the docks of an eatery that sported a large sign announcing “FOOD.” Known as City Seafood, service was friendly and the sizeable selection was fresh and filling. We dined at old, wooden tables overlooking the lazily flowing river. Small, harmless crabs, heedless of gravity, sidled up support posts and clung under the tables and floors. I dropped a fried shrimp tail and the antigravity crabs swiftly engaged in a feisty tug of war with it. The area’s pace was slow and the tranquil surrounds were as close to nature as one could get. We were enchanted. We didn’t know where to dock the dinghy to explore land, but after eating at City Seafood, they allowed us to leave the boat there for a short while. The town, its population ranging from 400 to 500 souls on a 1.2-square mile island, was smaller than I’d pictured. The single main road and a few side streets were arranged in a grid pattern. The local supermarket was a diminutive building with summer hours of 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and the selection of perishables was limited. The fuel station had a convenience store with an impressive selection of bug spray. In the center of town, there’s a museum that showcased 2000 years of local history. This building was erected in 1927, originally as a commercial laundry. Another museum worth seeing is Ted Smallwood’s old trading post on the nearby Chokoloskee Island, which is an ancient, man-made shell mound. A remarkably preserved piece of history, the store with its www.southwindsmagazine.com
We dined at City Seafood and sat at old, wooden tables overlooking the lazily flowing river. Small, harmless crabs, heedless of gravity, sidled up support posts and clung under the tables and floors. I dropped a fried shrimp tail and the antigravity crabs swiftly engaged in a feisty tug of war with it. The area’s pace was slow and the tranquil surrounds were as close to nature as one could get. We were enchanted. Along the riverfront was the famed Rod and Gun Club, a hotel/restaurant with an old timey car near the entrance.
post office was built in 1906 along the water where the Calusa used to arrive in their canoes to trade goods. The site of a grisly murder in 1910, many believe the area is haunted. Sadly, this rare treasure is struggling to survive after an illegal and financially damaging act by a developer. (Visit www.smallwoodstore.com to learn more.) Overall, Everglades City is extremely quiet in June. In winter, there is more activity, more people and fewer bugs. This rare escape into history allowed us to
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The Rebirth of a
Scot By Debbie Huntsman
Imagine a conversation which started the love affair nearly three years ago.
“D The hull number (245) can barely be seen in the old centerboard housing (badly in need of refurbishing) just forward of the cleat. Courtesy photo.
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o me a favor and at least consider it. She was hurt, then abandoned, by a sailor and hasn’t been out since. It’s so sad. You’ll love her! She needs someone like you who can bring her out of her misery,” urged the matchmaker. “Humm. I don’t know. The time and energy for a longterm commitment…the money is a stretch,” replied the commodore, stepping away. “She used to be fun! You can bring out her beauty,” prodded the matchmaker. Shuffling closer, he whispered, “I’ll help.” “Uh. Just how ugly is she?” “Well. I have to admit, she looks pretty rough—after all she has been through.” The matchmaker understood the commodore was a softy, who would take in strays and be quick to lend a hand whenever help was needed. “Your mother will even like her.” “Okay. I’ll see. When do you want to introduce us?” The matchmaker knew the commodore would quickly come to love her—save her from ruin. He was a persuasive man. To seal the deal, he moved close and stressed what a great match it would be. How, with a bit of attention, she would be just like she once was. Beautiful. Commodore Elle McCulloch of the Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association (LPWSA) in New Orleans, and Macho Slavich, an avid Flying Scot enthusiast, set a date to check out the ruined boat. And the love affair began. Immediately smitten, McCulloch introduced the Scot to the dubious LPWSA board and beseeched them to welcome hull number 245. McCulloch convinced the board that by embracing her commitment, they would turn an unfortunate boating casualty into a learning experience, an opportunity for building relationships, and ultimately add an asset for the association members’ enjoyment. In early June 2012, the pursuit began. Sintes Boat Works at Lake Pontchartrain provided a place for the repairs. To get ready for an on-the-water rendezvous, 245 needed some serious attention. To begin, Tommy Spring—a friend of McCulloch’s and a wanna-be boatbuilder—replaced the soggy balsa core on the 54-year-old boat. On weekend mornings LPWSA sisters—wearing white Tyvek coveralls over bathing suits to stay cool—gathered at Sintes and learned while doing fiberglass work. Late in June, they removed the hardware, and orbital sanders came out in force—until the weather intervened. It rained daily in July, then Hurricane Isaac rolled over New Orleans. In September and October, New Orleans mopped up while the LPWSA hosted its annual Pink Ribbon Regatta. During that time, Macho Slavich, Steve Sintes and Dave Erwin contributed their guidance, muscles and elbow grease, alongside LPWSA members, to begin to bring the boat back. www.southwindsmagazine.com
LPWSA held a wine tasting to raise money to continue the makeover. McCulloch urged attendees to help “make the Flying Scot pretty again!” Sintes worked within the small budget to undercoat the smoothed hull. Again, volunteers sanded. The hull was given a primer coat, followed by another boatload of sanding. In July 2013, McCulloch posted a photo on the LPWSA’s Facebook page of the boat’s silky-white painted skin, commenting, “Ladies and gentlemen, here she is. See how [all your work] has made the ugly duckling a swan!” The hull was done. “I can see myself reflected in the hull!” a gleeful LPWSA member commented on social media along with another photo of the gleaming boat. She looked lovely but needed bobbles and trinkets, covers and sails to be ready to go out again. The women sought donations for parts, rigging advice and sails. A request for a An LPWSA volunteer installs one of the final fittings on the newly rebuilt Flying Scot. Courtesy photo. grant of sails, along with free advice from Flying Scot Inc., was made. To the great good fortune of LPWSA, Harry Carpenter, president of Flying Scot Inc. recommended Larry Taggart as the local go-to guy for anything to do with a Flying Scot. Carpenter wrote, “Larry is a long-time Scot sailor and a past president of the national class.” Taggart had notably been involved in Scot sailing since the boat was introduced into the Gulf Yachting Association as its inter-club boat. He had long hoped someone would take an interest in #245. He’d approved of the progressing Scot affair. When approached, Taggart immediately offered his expertise. He wrote, “Some of the rigging is well outof-date…get newer blocks and rigging and a rudder head—and straighten the boom. The tiller also needs to be repaired, so that it will fit...” The Flying Scot makeover list grew along with excitement. Under the direction of Taggart, over a dozen women helped reassemble the boat. Hardware was installed, parts needing repair were divvied up, a list of missing pieces grew. A new-to- The christening of the rebuilt Flying Scot was held on March 15, 2014, during LPWSA centerboard, halyard box and a rudder- the 2014 Flying Scot Midwinter Championship in New Orleans. Photo by Michelle Pujols. head were donated. Meanwhile, LPWSA offered its first Flying Scot whole: the installation of the centerboard. seminar. New Orleans Yacht Club (NOYC) hosted the An LPWSA board member reminisced, “We’ve sanded, “Learn About Sailing Things (L.A.S.T.)” educational event, sanded and sanded some more. We sealed each and every offering their hoist and a club boat to stand in for the screw or fitting—and trust me, there were a lot. We ground LPWSA craft. Taggart and his long-time crew, Carrie and polished, slathered on wood hardeners, shimmied into Berger, taught about two dozen people how to rig and the stern and squeezed into the bow to rig this and connect ready a Scot for a sail. They also discussed eccentricities of that. We used power tools, some of us for the first time, all the the boat. Morgan Mayberry of NOYC demonstrated lifting while getting to know each other, as well as our lovely boat. and launching tips specific to the boat. Even though we have not yet sailed her, we already know Crews were formed and dates were arranged to sail this little craft very well. And we’ve had so much fun!” Scots to brush up for their own LPWSA boat. Both Taggart A christening of the LPWSA boat, Femme Fatale, was and Berger invited LPWSA women to sail in what remained held March 15, during the 2014 Flying Scot Midwinter of the Southern Yacht Club’s Friday night Scot races. Championship in New Orleans. Through the winter, Taggart mentored a core group of Using their own boat, LPWSA plans to promote sailing, women doing repairs. Often, when the boat needed a block encourage formal instruction, offer sailing experience and or cleat, Taggart would magically dig one out of his pocket, model good seamanship. While crews can trailer Femme car or “find” one in his garage. During the 2014 LPWSA Fatale to Scot events along the Gulf Coast, the most sailing election party, Taggart donated a spinnaker, which to the will be on Lake Pontchartrain. The long-term goal: to help delight of all was pink. One by one, quick and easy installafuture sailors fall in love with the experience and to set tions, as well as difficult and dirty tasks, were completed. members on a course to buy their own boats, join yacht On a warm day in February 2014, a few workers assemclubs and enjoy lifelong fun on the water. bled at NOYC to complete the final step to make the boat News & Views for Southern Sailors
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RACE CALENDAR Table of Contents Regional Calendars (Including regular club racing) Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA) East Florida Southeast Florida Florida Keys West Florida Northern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX) For Racing News, Race Training and National and International Regattas in the South, see “Racing News” section. 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, email 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.
NOVEMBER 1-2 Fall 48. Flying Scot. Lake Norman YC (NC) 1-2 Turkey Shoot. Open. Keowee SC (SC) 8-9 Carolina Keelboat. PHRF. Lake Norman YC 8-9 Midlands Regatta. Open. Carolina SC (SC) 15-16 Big Boat Regatta. PHRF. Charleston YC (SC) DECEMBER 6-7 Frostbite Regatta. Cape Fear YC (NC) CHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION. www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina NOVEMBER 8 Double-Handed Race 30 Turkey Regatta DECEMBER No Regattas Scheduled LAKE LANIER, GA. Lanier Auxiliary Race Committee. http://aiscracing.com/aiscracing/LARC/LakeSchedule.php See club websites for local club race schedule LLSC Lake Lanier SC. www.llsc.com BSC Barefoot SC. www.barefootsailing.org UYC University YC. www.universityyachtclub.org AISC Atlanta Inland SC. www.aiscracing.com NOVEMBER 1-2 Miss Piggy. LLSC 8 Whitecapper/Low Country Boil. LLSC 16 Lanier Cup Invitational. UYC 29 No More Leftovers. LLSC DECEMBER 6 Pig & Rum. Thistles. LLSC
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13th Annual Kettle Cup Regatta, Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Sanford, FL, Dec. 6-7
Race Calendar Club Racing: Go to the local association and club websites for club racing. The following organizations do not post their races beyond the current month and are not listed in the below calendars: Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC See club website for local club race schedule Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See club website for local club race schedule 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). (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section)
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This annual regatta is a benefit for 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 Multihull, Catalina 22, Force 5, San Juan 21, Sunfish, Flying Scot, Buccaneer, Mutineer and Portsmouth. Boat ramps, trailer parking and accommodations are available. For more information, go to www.flalmsa.org. All sailors are welcome. 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
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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 allfemale 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. Manatee Cove Marina (at Patrick AFB, Satellite Beach) sponsors monthly races. www.gopatrickfl.com/marina.html. Lake Eustis SC (www.lakeeustissailingclub.org): Saturday and Sunday races MC Scows. Flying Scots, Wayfarers, Lasers—twice a month, September through May. Laser races every two weeks during the summer. NOVEMBER 1 Dragon Point Race. Melbourne YC 7-9 2014 Cocoa Match Race. Indian River YC 8-9 21st MC Scow Southeast Regional Championship Regatta 8-9 Ponce to Canaveral Race (also listed as Canaveral Chase). Port Canaveral YC, Smyrna YC, Melbourne YC 15-16 Turkey Trot Regatta. Stuart. sail-race.com 15 King’s Day Regatta. Epping Forest YC 16 Commodores YC. St. Augustine YC 21-23 J/24 Kings Day Regatta. Florida YC 22 Single Hand Regatta. Back Bayou Cruising Club. DECEMBER 6-7 GatorBowl Regatta. Rudder Club 6-7 Kettle Cup Regatta. Lake Monroe SA
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.
Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, US SailingCenter, Martin County, FL, Dec. 6-7 Green Fleet, Optis, 420s, Windsurfers. www.usscmc.org.
Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta, Miami, FL, Dec. 27-30 See “Racing News” section, page 15 Southeast Florida Race Calendar Regional Sailing Organizations: US PHRF of Southeast Florida. www.phrfsef.com BBYRABiscayne Bay Yacht Racing Association. www.bbyra.net Clubs (go to clubs for local club racing schedules) BBYC Biscayne Bay YC. www.biscaynebayyachtclub.com CGSC Coconut Grove Sailing Club. www.cgsc.org CRYC Coral Reef YC. www.coralreefyachtclub.org. CSC Castaways Sailing Club. www.castawayssailing.com KBYC Key Biscayne YC. www.kbyc.org LYC Lauderdale Yacht Club. www.lyc.org. NOVEMBER 13 Nassau Cup Ocean Race. CRYC. www.nassaucuprace.org* 15 45th Round the Island Race. KBYC 22-23 Star Schoonmaker Cup. 25-29 International 420 Clinic. CGSC. DECEMBER 1-2 Melges 32 PreWorlds. CGSC 3-7 Melges 32 World Championships. CGSC 5 Wirth M Munroe Palm Beach Race. SCF/CCA 6 Etchells Louis Piana Cup. BBYC 12-14 Melges 20 Winter Series #1. CGSC 20 J/24 Fleet 10 27-30 Orange Bowl Regatta. CGSC/CRYC/BBYC
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81st Nassau Cup Race, Miami to Nassau, Nov. 13 See “Racing News” section, page 15.
58th Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race, Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, Dec. 5 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.
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17th Annual Wave National Championships, Islamorada, FL, Dec. 4-7 See “Racing News” section, page 15.
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RACE CALENDAR 30th Annual Key Largo Steeplechase, Key Largo, FL, Dec. 12-14. 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) 292-5993. www.keywestsailingsailingcenter.com. Sailboat Lane off Palm Avenue in Key West. Non-members welcome. Small-boat Wednesday night racing during Daylight Savings season. Smallboat 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 1 Black Betsy 14-23 Moths Racing. DECEMBER No regattas scheduled
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14th Annual Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Nov. 1 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 54 November 2014
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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. Skipper’s 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 paulauman@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. Safety Harbor Boat Club. Saturday races year around, usually twice a month, once a month during summer. Wednesday evening races organized seasonally. For the current schedule, go to www.safetyharborboatclub.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). For complete details, go to www.wfyra.org and click on the regional associations in southwest Florida pertaining to each area below: Tampa Bay/Suncoast (also known as West Florida BOTY: (SCBOTY) Davis Island YC Boat of the: (DIBOTY) Gulf Boat of the Year: (WFPHRF Gulf BOTY) (SPORC) Caloosahatchee Boat of the Year: (CaBOTY) Charlotte Harbor: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBYABOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) NOVEMBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) 1 Festival of the Islands Regatta. Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society (CaBOTY) 1 Clearwater Challenge. Clearwater YC (WFPHRF Gulf BOTY) 1 Sarasota Yacht Club Invitational Regatta (SBYABOTY)* 1-2 Snipe National Masters. St Pete YC 1-2 US SAILING Regional. Davis Island YC 1-2 Flying Scot. Sarasota Sailing Squadron 8 One-Design Championship. Boca Ciega YC. www.southwindsmagazine.com
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Commodore’s Cup. St. Pete Sailing Assoc. Couples Race. Davis Island YC Melges Regatta. Davis Island YC Carlisle Classic. Clearwater YC Fall Regatta. Marco Island YC. (N/MBOTY) High School Fleet National Championships. St. Pete YC LEgmont Key Regatta. Davis Island YC. (SCBOTY) (DIBOTY) 28 Old Shoe New Shoe. Davis Island YC 29-30 Thanksgiving Regatta. Davis Island YC DECEMBER 4-7 America’s Disabled Regatta. St. Pete YC 13 Naples Offshore. Naples YC (N/MBOTY) 6-7 Keelboat Regatta & J/24 (SCBOTY) (DIBOTY) 6 Commodore’s Cup. Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society (CaBOTY) 13 Transbay Race. Tampa SS/St. Pete Sailing Assoc. 13-14 Holiday Regatta. Punta Gorda SC. (CHBOTY)
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Veterans Day Regatta, Navy Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL, Nov. 1 This is also the Commodore’s Cup Race #4 in Navy Yacht Club. The Navy Yacht Club is holding this regatta as a day for veterans to sail and race. Veterans and others are invited to the Navy Yacht Club to participate or watch. Registration and race information can be obtained from the Navy Yacht Club through their website at www.navypnsyc.org, or by contacting Jim Parsons, Navy Yacht Club Fleet Captain at jimparsonsbellsouth.net.
funds for the Special Olympics sailing team which holds their biweekly practices at the beach. Contact Fred Woods at Friedrich.woods@xerox.com, (850) 450-9746. Northern Gulf Coast Race Calendar See local club websites for club races. Clubs listed this month (go to club websites for local club racing schedules) CSA Corinthian SA, New Orleans, LA FWYC Fort Walton YC, Ft. Walton Beach, FL FYC Fairhope YC, Fairhope, AL GYA Gulf Yachting Association HYC Houston YC, Houston, TX LPWSA Lake Pontchartrain Women’s SA, New Orleans, LA LYC Lakewood YC, Lakewood, TX NOYC New Orleans YC NYC Navy YC PBYC Pensacola Beach YC, Pensacola Beach, FL* PYC Pensacola YC, Pensacola, FL SYC Southern YC, New Orleans, LA NOVEMBER 1 Veterans Day Regatta. NYC* 1-2 J/Fest Southwest Regatta. LYC* 1 GoDaddy.com Bowl Regatta. FYC 1-2 Soiland Cup Team Racing. SYC 6-9 Seawanhaka Cup Invitational Match Race. SYC 8-9 Jubilee Regatta. PYC 9 CSA Double-handed Race. CSA 15-16 FCA Regatta. FWYC 22-23 Turkey Day Regatta. HYC 22-23 Great Oaks HS. SYC 26-29 USODA Midwinters. SYC DECEMBER 6-7 Sugar Bowl HS. SYC 13 Santa Claus Regatta. PYC 13-14 Frostbite Regatta. NOYC 20-21 Frostbite Regatta. NOYC 27-28 Sugar Bowl Regatta. SYC 30-31 Sugar Bowl (IC). SYC
5th Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta, Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX, Nov. 1-2 Held on Galveston Bay, this regatta will have J/boats racing in a PHRF race and in the J/Cruise class. J/boats racing include J/22, J/24, J/70, J/80, J/105 and the J/109. Any J/boat is welcome and there will also be One-Design races. The regatta is a circuit stop for J/22s and J/24s. 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
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Bauer 8 sailing dinghy (see www.bautermarine.com); rowing package with oars; carry bag for rigging and sail; launching dolly; Lifting rings. Excellent condition. $ 1,200. (251) 751-6427. Mobile, Alabama. (11/14) Abaco Dinghy 14’. Built by Winer Malone, Hopetown 1977. Bronze-fastened, new planking and frames, varnished spars, Epoxy/Glass sheathed. Sunrise main and jib. Laid Spanish Cedar Decks. Ready to Sail with trailer. $5000 OBO. (941) 704-2074, or rwpitt001 @gmail.com. (1/15)
Award-winning 18-foot wooden Florida Bay Sharpie. Just restored. Aluminum trailer. 3 HP outboard. $1800. (305) 923-7384. North Florida. (12/14)
Laser (13’). Good condition; mahogany rudder and centerboard. No trailer. Sarasota. $1100. (941) 870-7473.
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18’ Sailbird folding trimaran. Custom Mylar sails/drifter, carbon fiber bow sprit, new tramps, rebuilt top to bottom, Trailer. $3,700. Roy (727) 804-3553. (12/14)
1986 Dehler 25 fast racer/cruiser, new main, 135,155 socked chute. Full cockpit enclosure with screens, Lifting Fin Keel, Honda 8, Tiller Pilot, VHF. Sleeps six.$6,900, (941) 9620232. Tampa Bay area. (11/14)
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J/24 1730. Tampa Bay. This fine example is class-ready. Nissan outboard, two sets of sails, many spares and extras. Awlgrip and VC bottom. Road-ready trailer. OFFERS. St Pete Sailing Center. Call/text for more: (727) 6425168. (12/14)
1982 Cape Dory 28 sloop. Fully battened main, slab reefing, 130 genoa on Profurl. Solar panel, Garmin 441S chartplotter, Raymarine speed, depth. No blisters. Asking $18,500. Doug MacCullagh, dougmac246 @yahoo.com, 228-864-2794. (11/14)
2005 31’ Hanse 312. Stainless steel centerboard 3’ shoal draft. Yanmar diesel. 2 staterooms, head, great condition sails. Boat is like new with new bottom paint. Alan 941-3501559 alangsys@gmail.com $86,900 www. grandslamyachtsales.com
2001 Catalina 250. WB, Centerboard. Trailer Updated, 2006 Honda 9.9hp, Newer Furling Genoa, Mast-Raising System, Galley, Enclosed Head, Sleeps 4, Pop Top, Auto-Pilot, Bimini, VHF, Compass. $18,531. Call Paul at Masthead Enterprises, (800) 783-6953, or (727) 3275361. www.mastheadsailinggear.com
1984 S2 30’ Center Cockpit. Yanmar Diesel, Marine head, with shower/bathtub! Autopilot, GPS and more $18,900. 941-7954200 www.grandslamyachtsales.com
2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331. New inflatable dinghy and 4 hp outboard. Includes windlass, chartplotter, fridge/freezer, and stern shower. Very clean cruiser-liveaboard in great condition. Larger wheel and bulb keel provides excellent performance for blue water sailing. $62,000. Call John at (954) 253-7479, or Jim at (954) 303-5310. (11/14)
Morgan 27, 1973. Restored & tricked out, primo shape & a very fast boat. Located at NO-WIND Lake Guntersville, AL. Frank Burgett. fburgett@hopper.net, or (205) 4665726. (12/14)
Cape Dory 28 1976. A clean boat; passes moisture metering, not a project boat. Refitted: mast, boom, sails, chainplates, Diesel, with or without aluminum trailer. $14,000 OBO. timstark@tampabay.rr.com. 727-403-9900. St.Petersburg. (12/14)
30’ Bodega 1986. Full keel, blue water cruiser. Yanmar 18 hp. Solid, rigged for singlehanding. Located Titusville, FL. Contact for specs and pictures. sailsundancer@yahoo. com, or (321) 615-1375, (321) 506-1062. Reduced to $12,000. (11/14)
1984 31’ Hunter. $16,950 Diesel, 4’ draft, autopilot, Air Condition, Refrig/freezer, TV and more. Call Frank 941-962-5969 www.grandslamyachtsales.com
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Sailors, thinking about a powerboat? Here’s the perfect transition boat; 34 feet, 7 or 13 knots—upwind, downwind or no wind—no bridge openings, all weather protection, very economical, all the amenities, $49K. Palmetto, FL. Call Don for details (941) 7049944. (12/14)
1980 Fantasia 35 MKII Cutter in excellent condition. Blue water boat. Full keel, canoe stern, Yanmar freshwater cooled, LOA 34’6”, beam 11’, draft 4’8”, fuel 45 gal, water 230 gal, holding 25 gal. Displacement 21,000 Lbs. Price $54,900 Contact Jules Robinson (305) 9044321 In Miami, FL. (11/14) SOUTHWINDS
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34’ Hunter 1984.Yanmar 32hp diesel, Origo 2 burner with oven, top loading fridge, VHF, GPS, bright interior. $20,000 Stewart Marine, Miami 305-815-2607. www.marinesource.com
34’ Hook Kelly Custom. 1982. Diesel runs perfect. Excellent condition. Price cut to $12,500 OBO. Owner retired and anxious to sell. Proven PHRF winner. Contact Terry at 941-723-6560. (12/14a)
Catalina Yachts Brokerage! Catalina 375 (photo) — two to choose from — wellequipped and priced to sell! 2008 Catalina 350 – one owner, well-equipped. Details at www.dunbaryachts.com. Dunbar Sales, Inc., 1-800-282-1411
2005 38’ Hunter - $134,500 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net – www.curtisstokes.net
39’ Irwin Citation, 1978. Rebuilt Yanmar 30hp, Profurl jibs, propane 2 burner, oven, top loading fridge, 400-watt solar system. $40,000. Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-8152607. www.marinesource.com
1988 Beneteau Oceanis 390. By owner. Good, well maintained boat. 3 cabin/2 head layout. Offshore proven, Bahamas, Mexico veteran. New custom rudder and Bimini. Updated electronics, reefer. AC. Under 5’ draft. $59,000. Skip @ (813)240-8200 or skipryan@tampabay.rr.com
CORTEZ YACHT SALES SAIL 56' Custom Wood Schooner 2007 . . .$700,000* 51' Morgan Out Island Ketch 1980 . . .$149,000 45' Jeanneau 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 42' Endeavour 1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99,900*
2005 Bavaria 36. One-Owner Boat in Excellent Condition, an outstanding example of the build quality of Bavaria Yachts. Loaded with air conditioning, autopilot, chart plotter, full instrumentation, dodger and bimini. Contact Mike at 252-571-3505. www.neptuneyacthsales.com
39' Irwin Citation 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 35' Wauquiez 1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SOLD 31' Island Packet Cutter 1985 . . . . . . . . . .SOLD
POWER 44' Targa 1989 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84,900 34' Sea Ray 1984 Twin Diesel . . . . . . .$29,900
1997 Catalina 380(s). TWO to choose from, air conditioning, full electronics, shoal draft, refrig/freezer, canvas starting at $99,000. Pictures & Full Specs at www. MurrayYachtSales.com. 504-283-2507
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2006 Beneteau 373. In-mast furling, 4’5” draft, bimini/dodger, refrig/freezer, microwave, plotter, autopilot, speed/depth, wind, low hours $117,900. Pictures & Full Specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com. 727-214-1590.
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2008 38’ Hunter. Loaded, Factory Mariner’s Package, Bristol, shoal draft, genset, AC, watermaker, satellite TV, tender, must see. $143,000. Call Jim (904) 652-8401. (B)
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39’ Tradewind Cutter, 1981. Stout world cruiser, built Poole, England, cruised for 26 years, 36hp Bukh diesel, wind gen. solar. Reduced to $50,000 Stewart Marine, Miami. 305-815-2607 www.marinesource.com
1982 Lee Creekmore-design, 40’ Cruise ready. Watermaker, Gen set, Sunshades, Full canvas, Solar, and wind. Complete with tools and spare parts, dinghy and motor. Just load and go. $89,500 See the complete listing at www.whiteakeryachtsales.com wm@whiteakeryachtsales.com. (931) 260-6401
Finrose 40, 1971. Atlantic cruising sloop. Florida Keys Well-maintained, Force 10 stove, oven, broiler, Engel refrigeration. auto pilot, 6’4” headroom, good shade, great liveboard. $29,500. www.empressforsale.com. 305-2890833. (1/15)
CAL 40 Sailboat 1971. Famous, Amazing, Classic And Sought After. Purchased as a liveaboard in 1990. Custom interior, teak cabinetry, teak sole, self-tailing winches, Harlen Mark II Roller Furling, Westerbeke Engine, 130 genoa new condition, strong tracking system, Awlgrip, Nature’s Head, epoxy barrier coat. $40,000 OBO. Elberta, Alabama. (251) 9790800. (1/15)
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2013 Beneteau Oceanis 41. New, barely used. Well-maintained and is ready to take a new owner onto this well-regarded cruiser. Sea Lake Yachts, Kemah, TX. Pat O’Neal at (713) 922-3208 (cell), or (281) 334-1993 (office). See complete listing at www.sealakeyachts.com
42’ Hunter 426 2004. Yanmar 56 hp only 724 hrs! 6kw genset only 135 hrs! 2 AC units, stainless bimini w/ NEW stratoglass dodger, electric windlass, spacious, extremely well maintained! $155,000. Call Kevin @ 321-6931642, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales
42’ Lagoon 1994. Twin 24hp Yanmars only 500 hrs! NEW electrical system & electronics! NEW mast, boom, & sails! 2014 bottom paint, 2013 non-skid paint! NEW rigging & more! $159,900. Call Mark @ 813-523-1717, www. CatamaransFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales
42’ Tayana 1987. Exceptional condition! Yanmar 51 hp, Loaded w/ spares, electric windlass, AC/heat, NEW fuel tank, NEW elect. head, watermaker, 2010 Garmin electronics! $135,000. Call Joe @ 941-224-9661, www. SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales
1992 42’ Catalina - $84,000 – Curtis Stokes – (954) 684-0218 – curtis@curtisstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net.
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. Liveaboard slip avalable. $99,900 Cortez Yacht Sales. (941) 792-9100.
1974 42’ Grand Banks. Classic Aft Cabin w/queen berth, Lehman diesel, generator, wind gen, GPS, autopilot, tanks replaced, air conditioning, refurbished interior. Reduced $79,000. Alan 941-350-1559. alangsys @gmail.com. www.grandslamyachtsales.com
Whitby 42’ 1982 Ketch with full bimini. New gear: radar, chartplotter, VHF/antenna, batteries, charger-inverter, high output alternator, wind generator, solar, gauges, electric windlass, chain & anchors. Loaded and ready to cruise. Asking $89,500. Capt. Tim Mahoney. (415) 272-8349. flamingo480@gmail.com (12/14)
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Columbia 43 1970. Meticulously maintained, upgraded for family sailing, liveaboard comfort. Huge cockpit, 6’ 3” headroom, newly refurbished interior and deck. Yanmar 63hp. GREAT VALUE $48,500. See more: www.columbia43.com. 321-289-9956, svserendipity@gmail.com (12/14)
1977 CSY 44’ Walkover. A great liveaboard cruising sailboat. Set up with wind, solar, SSB, 2 chart plotters, VHF, Windlass, dinghy davits, plus more. A big boat at a budget price. $69,900 See the complete listing at www.whiteakeryachtsales.com. wm@ whiteakeryachtsales.com (931) 260-6401
1982 Spindrift 43’. Center Cockpit, beautiful aft stateroom with private head. Generator, watermaker, cutter rig. Heavily built for offshore bluewater cruising. REDUCED $77,500. Make an offer! Details at www.grandslamyachtsales.com. Call Alan 941-350-1559. Email alanpressman@gmail.com
Three Graces - 1974 45’ Coronado $99,500 Curtis Stokes (954) 684-0218, curtis@curtisstokes.net, www.curtisstokes.net
Morgan 44 CC. Well Kept, Cruising Ready, Great Liveaboard, AC. Updated Electronics, Genset, EVERYTHING! Stern Arch, Wind Gen, AIS, Solar, Davits, Swim Platform, Bimini Enclosure, Furling. Reduced $120,000. Owner (727) 466-6444. (10/14)
Custom Hermanson 44. Looking for the ultimate ocean steel cruiser?? Look no further. $99,999. Can make money with!! www.dutchlove.com. (305) 989-7181. (1/15)
45’ Wauquiez Centurion 45S 2005. Yanmar 75hp only 645 hrs! Hauled every year since NEW! Dodger & Bimini, Raymarine electronics, foresails & much more have been replaced since 2012! $284,900. Call Clark @ 561-676-8445, www.SailboatsinFlorida.com, Edwards Yacht Sales
49’ Hunter 2007. Tall rig and SHOAL DRAFT, bow thruster, great electronics, cutter rig, watermaker, cabin heater, Genset, full reverse-cycle heat and air, and the best value on the market today. Call Kelly Bickford CPYB @727-599-1718
49’ Hunter 49 2007. In Mast furling, air conditioning, genset, H20maker, full electronics, bimini & dodger, shoal draft, refrig/freezer, dinghy, ob, davits $259,000. Pictures & full specs at www.MurrayYachtsales.com (727) 214-1590
50’ Beneteau Sense 50 2012. Air, Genset, Electric winches, Full electronics, In-Mast Furling, Custom Sails, Teak Decks, Shoal Draft, Huge Cockpit, Innovative Interior. $489,000. Pictures & Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com 504-283-2507
1996 51’ Little Harbor Randy Walterhoefer – $325,000 (917) 478-4944, or curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net
2005 Passport 51’ Center Cockpit 515. Vista. Absolutely loaded and impeccable. New Yanmar Diesel. See details at www.grandslamyachtsales.com. REDUCED $649,000. Call Alan 941-350-1559. Email alanpressman@gmail.com
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MORGAN O.I. 512 Ketch 1980. 130hp Perkins and Kohler Gen Set. Spacious center cockpit and below. Hood Sails on Furling. Two-cabin owners version. Upgraded equipment. Ready for extended cruising and living aboard. Asking $149,000. Cortez Yacht Sales (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 $219k. Contact Kelly Bickford CPYB, (727) 599-17818, or email kelly@kellybickfordcpyb.com.
Wanted: Lewmar 16 two-speed self-tailing winch - or similar make and model, Raymarine C-70 GPS Chartplotter (941) 792-9100.
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52’ Shannon 2000 Centerboard Sloop. Air, Genset, In-Boom Furler, Electric winch, Bowthruster, H20-maker, Full Electronics. True Turn Key, $499,000. Pictures & Full specs at www.MurrayYachtSales.com 504-283-2507
Forespar ML-2 Combination Bow/Foredeck light. Brand new, never-out-of-the-box. (A $70 value). $30 plus shipping, if necessary. Located Sarasota. arlen211@yahoo.com. (11/14)
Free ads in boat gear for all gear under $200 per item. Privately owned items only. NO photos. Editor@southwindsmagazine.com. (941-795-8704) Anchors. 14 lb. Delta Fast Set $60. 22 lb. Lewmar Claw (BRUCE) $35. 4 lb. Danforth $5. Fort Myers, (239) 560-9656. nomadjgb6@yahoo.com.
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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
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CLASSIFIED ADS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Job Description/Vacancy Announcement Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Tentative Start Date: September 1, 2014. Visit www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org to view the entire Vacancy Announcement and to learn more about CCSC and their activities. Contact: E-mail or mail resume, cover letter and salary expectations to: Al Brown c/o CCSC 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33767, or email al.brown@clearwatercommunitysailing.org _________________________________________ Catalina Yachts is now hiring a Ship Store Manager at their store in Largo, FL. Applicant must have extensive knowledge and experience with boats, boat parts, sales, good customer service skills and computer knowledge is a plus. Applicant must pass a drug and background screen. No phone calls, please email your resume to lisa@catalinayachts.com _________________________________________ 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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Boating, fishing, relaxing on 20k acre lake in Northeast “Old Florida” in small, quiet, lakefront senior mobile home park. Conveniently located, reasonable lot rent. Homes from $2,000 to $21,000. (386) 698-3648 or www.lakecrescentflorida.com (1/15A)
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SAILBOAT CAPTAINS needed. License minimum required is 50 GT MASTER. Part-time, for day charter operation in Miami, FL. More online: www.MiamiSailing.net/careers (12/14 _________________________________________ Someone to do internet search work, looking up businesses online. Self-employed paid by the hour. Work from anywhere. A few extra hours a week. editor@southwindsmagazine.com.
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Ponce de Leon Hotel Historic downtown hotel at the bay, across from St. Petersburg Yacht Club. 95 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 550-9300
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DOCK SPACE off SARASOTA BAY!! Slips start at $117 a Month on 6-Month Lease. Sheltered Marina accommodates up to 28’ sail or power boats. Boat ramp. Utilities included. Call Office: (941) 755-1912. (1/15A)
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has taken to make our waters cleaner, safer and more enjoyable for the thousands of boaters throughout Florida. CCSC strongly urges the Commission not to delegate the authority to regulate the use of state waters to local governments but rather maintain control and take appropriate actions that are best for the entire state of Florida. These are waters of the state—not of private residents or local governments. Respectfully Submitted, Luc J. Carriere, Commodore
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t was a sunny, placid midNovember’s day, year 2008, on the water near the middle Florida Keys. The lazy seas were flat as glass, and it was the calm before an approaching cold front. Motoring his exquisitely maintained classic sailboat, a 1963 Alberg 35 named Marion J, Captain Jon Engel had left Key Largo and was heading along the southern side of the island chain to Key West. He was traveling in tandem with another sailboat that had two people and one canine onboard. Their wakes were a smooth ripple as they passed over clear, Sargassoflecked seas. As the long day wore on, Jon mopped his brow and eyed the charts, wondering if he’d ever see a breeze. He loved sailing, and, for nearly 40 years, has singlehanded Marion J to an interesting variety of ports. Jon eyed the shimmering horizon and noticed what looked like dark specks emerging from the distance. The specks became a massive, black swarm that augured straight toward Marion J. (Now would be the perfect time to cue in that eerie theme music from the Twilight Zone.) It was a cloud of black birds. Jon laughed to himself when a single bird clumsily landed on his boom gallows. It was big and ungainly looking. The creature cocked its naked, red face to stare at Jon while it indelicately pooped on deck. Recoiling, the sailor wrinkled his nose. Before he knew it, several birds winged onto his bow. They took up a lot of space; each bird averaged about two-and-a-half feet tall with a nearly six-foot wingspan. The afternoon’s tranquility was no more. Jon retrieved his camera, took a photo and then called some friends on his cell phone to relay the strange situation. Jon’s amusement quickly turned to dismay as more birds besieged his boat. Not only did they copiously defecate after flapping onboard, but they vomited stomach acids and the rotting contents of their crops as well. Resolute, clinging to Marion J’s tiller and keeping her away from the dangerous shoals to starboard, Jon fought an encroaching nausea. He wondered if his diesel could outrun them. “They were ugly and they stank! They were buzzards,” Jon told me later when he was safe, and clean again, on shore. “You know, they were those vultures that you see on the side of the road eating dead things.” By now, the vulture detritus was so thick that it was
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squishing between Jon’s bare toes. The vultures were literally landing on top of each other, filling every available space. A traditional turkey vulture behavior is pooping on their own feet to cool off when they are overheated. They were definitely overheated. Jon’s biggest concern was the notion of catching some “bird disease.” Like his unwanted visitors, Jon also lost the contents of his stomach. The boat he’d been traveling with had fled and was no help at all. The beleaguered Marion J was alone. The camera had been tossed below and hatches were closed. Increasingly desperate, Jon called Sea Tow and was informed that “we don’t do birds.” All Jon wanted was a hand. He needed someone to steer Marion J, keeping her away from the nearby shallows, so he could attempt to clear the mound of birds from the bow and access the anchor. There were so many vultures vomiting and flapping, weakly jostling for space, that the deck was inaccessible. With the tow service unwilling to render aid, Jon tried to contact the FWC. He presumed that the wildlife threatening the safety of his vessel would be within their range of public duty. The airwaves were silent. The FWC did not respond, either choosing not to contend with a vessel in danger, or they did not hear Jon’s pleas. Attempts were made to push the pyramiding vultures away with the boat’s cleaning brush. Hissing and scrabbling, they ignored Jon and just kept coming. He struggled with a ceaseless nausea from the eye-stinging stench. His dinghy, towed behind Marion J, resembled a “Mount Everest” of vultures. It was a wonder that the hapless dinghy didn’t flip over. A lone power vessel altered course and veered toward Marion J. Waving his
arms, Jon pleaded for assistance, but the vessel ignored his entreaties as it casually circled a few times so its passengers could take photos. After that, the vessel raced away. “I guess they didn’t understand English,” Jon surmised later on, shaking his head. Buried in a mass of stinking, rubbery-headed birds, still trying to helm Marion J, Jon had lost hope until the VHF crackled with an inquiry from the Coast Guard. They had heard his attempts to contact the FWC and asked if Marion J was issuing a “mayday.” Jon tried to explain the awkward situation. The stalwart sailor didn’t feel as if he was at mayday status, yet. At a loss, he described his serious bird problem and told them, “I don’t know what to do. I just need help.” Soon, a Coast Guard vessel appeared. Processing the bizarre sight, noting that Jon was unhurt, the amazed crew had lined up and was taking photographs. Refocusing their attentions, Jon asked if they possessed a water cannon. The Coast Guard boat did and its crew scrambled to action. However, instead of being conveniently pushed away, the vultures hunched against the water cannon’s spray, their talons digging in and clinging tightly. Later, Jon would find millions of claw holes in the fabric of his dodger. The water added to the thick, foul stew coating him and his boat. It was getting late and Jon still had no solution for his dilemma. However, as Marion J motored closer to the shoreline, the birds began taking flight toward it. After assuring that there was nothing else to be done, the Coast Guard powered away. Steering closer to land succeeded in encouraging the vultures to gradually vacate Marion J. Emptied stomach still heaving, Jon hastily detoured into Bahia Honda and anchored. The deck and rigging were finally free of hissing, puking birds. Using a rope and bucket to scoop seawater, it took Jon three hours to sluice the odiferous soup from Marion J’s decks. He eventually made it to Key West and suffered no subsequent ill effect. He did, however, continue to find feathers everywhere. This strange encounter has happened to fishing boats and seems to occur during the calms before a cold front. The soaring types of birds, vultures and hawks, lose their thermals over the water, and in the struggle to make it to dry land, they’ll end up on the nearest structures, including boats. www.southwindsmagazine.com